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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1950
Page
4
A long list of social visits, birthdays, guest stays, and family travels fills town life. The column records Harriett Collins birthday party at 82 Denny road plus numerous visits to and from Brunswick Wiscasset and Bath residents, hospital stays, school honors, and military postings.
Mrs. John Rines resumes duties at the Mademoiselle shop after a two weeks vacation in Boston and Malden Massachusetts.
Mrs Raymond Hart of 16 Park Street returned Thursday morning after a visit with Mrs Frank Morgan in Bury Connecticut.
Mr and Mrs Wilson Fitzgerald and their son Keith returned to Berry's Mill road West Bath on Saturday after a three week stay with Mr and Mrs Benjamin Fitzgerald of Canaan Maine.
Ira Davis, chef at the New Meadows Restaurant, spent the weekend in Portland visiting his mother.
C Harding Ayer came back to 1404 Washington Street Saturday evening following a Friday business visit to Boston.
Mrs. Alice Lilly of Portland was a dinner guest Monday at the home of her nephew Mr. Alfred Houdlette and his wife 32 Getchell street joining Mr. and Mrs. John Howe 55 Union street. Several relatives gathered for a weekend visit including Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Neilson and Mrs. Grace Ellingwood and guests from Hampden New Portland Farmington Falls and Havelock North Carolina.
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Bagdikian and several others attended the Seaside chapter OES 50th anniversary in Camden on Monday evening. Mrs. Bagdikian serves as district deputy grand matron and Mrs. Shaw is a past grand matron.
Petitions asking that a February 14 1950 taxicab stand ordinance be placed before Bath voters for a referendum have gathered about 550 signatures by noon Monday before a midnight deadline. The ordinance would establish eight stands in the business district for taxicab operators without charge parking meters, and its enforcement is suspended pending council repeal or voter approval. The petitions were filed with City Clerk Harry E Ring Jr and will be presented at the April 5 meeting.
Topsham authorized a budget totaling 88,660 a bit below last year and projected a small tax-rate decrease. In the selectmen race Ray G. Hanson won with 569 votes, while Walter M. Williams and George A. Sprague were re elected. Marshall H. Metcalfe won the clerk post with 318 votes. An enabling act on Brunswick tuition pupils was accepted, a four room schoolhouse appropriation failed, and the old manual training building and lot were approved for sale.
Friday morning set a new cold record with readings from six to 12 below in the city and surrounding areas. Nequasset pumping station logged six below at 5 am, Winneyance reported eight to 10 below, Brunswick Plains saw as low as 20 below in spots, and by noon downtown remained near zero.
Hockomock Council D of P met tonight with Ruth Trask presiding. Plans for a visit of Great Pocahontas Blanche Joy of Pownal were finalized for Thursday's meeting. A large degree will be worked and a chicken supper at 6 p.m. will precede the meeting. Mrs Annie Wilson chairs the supper with Amnie Anderson Vivian Brown Ruth Sonia Marion Farnsworth Iona Witham assisting. Degree team members to meet at Red Men's hall Sunday at 2 30 p.m.
The Teen Age Sewing Circle 4 H club met in Mrs Colbys room at Central Grammar School for luncheon. Mrs Colby spoke on the April Style Dress Revue and instructed first year girls on making pot holders with attendees including Joan Batchelder Ann Singer Marcia Marquis Marie Michaud Jean Brown Janet Cohen Ann Cohen Donna Quynn Irene Everett Marie Freeman Sylvia Byrant Martha Holmes Mary Talbot Isabel Johansen Hazel Warner Jean Berry Helen Lemont Barbara King Norman Brewer and Mi ron Holmes Kateri Costain Harriet MacDougal.
The Sedgwick Lioness Club with 18 members met on Thursday evening over a steak dinner. President Mrs. Lawrence McCurdy introduced new member Mrs. Helen Foss and guest Mrs. Earl Farnham. Donations of 5 dollars were approved for the Red Cross and Heart Society. Winfield Lewis presented the evening program. The club will sign a card for ill member Mrs. William S. Newell in South Africa. Next session on March 16 will feature hosts Mrs. Alfred Caton and Mrs. J. Haviland Torrey.
Winter Street Ladies' Aid met with Mrs Archie Doyle and others. The group announced its annual silver tea at the parsonage on March 31 with Mrs Horace Ward in charge of dining and a refreshment committee. Rev Joseph Purdue led a Lent talk, and music by Mrs Harry McGlinchey and Mrs Carl Albee followed.
The Central Church Ladies' Aid met at the parish house with strong attendance. Hostesses Mrs. Alice Sanborn and Mrs. Ada Wallace led the service table, and Mrs. Susan Quick and Mrs. Charlotte Longfellow organized the event. Spring plans include an all day session and a Men's Club supper on March 14.
Mrs. Francois Vaillancourt hosted an evening of sewing after a brief business session by President Mrs. Emile Cyr. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is March 16 at the home of Mrs. Leo Rossignol.
Genesta Chapter OES met at the Masonic Temple for a pot luck supper. Past Matron Carrie Thompson and Wandamoine co chaired. Music by an orchestra of Drake Bates Howard Stevens. Martha Bertrand appointed sick committee for March. Work committee reports and rummage sale planned for late March. Officer rehearsal set for March 12 ahead of March 17 conferring of degrees.
Hyde Park Farm Bureau met at 50 Granite Street with co hostesses 15 Central Avenue and 50 Granite Street attending. Beryl Barton home demonstration agent spoke on Convenient Storage and milk and eggs go together was the next meeting subject at Grace Bonsey's home with Glenis Maxson as co host.
Ernest Edgar Kateon Auxiliary sponsored a card party Thursday evening with prizes in whist awarded to Louise Dorsey first Sarah Cameron second and Roy Trask. The auxiliary will hold another card party March 16.
The Wesley Church Youth Fellowship met Sunday at 6 15 PM with a devotional by Rev G Duncan Moores executive secretary of the Boards of Education and Missions of the Maine Conference Methodist church. He urged students to take religion seriously noting 700 plus high schoolers and stressing inviting others next Sunday. Discussion covered a Winthrop Methodist youth summer camp and plans to attend.
Mrs Leonard Wetherbee led a social hour at the Winter Street Fireside club Sunday evening with enjoyable attendance. Sandra Johnson oversaw devotions. The business meeting announced next Sunday's speaker will be Mrs Joseph I Smith, a well known Bath figure, with devotions by Barbara McBrine and Marion Snow.
The Sagadahoc Mothers' Club convened Thursday evening at Mrs. Harriett Hay's home with 16 members present. The work committee reported strong progress on fair crafts and projects. A social hour followed with refreshments provided by the hostess and co-hostess Mrs. Betty Adams.
The 10TA SIGMA Iota Sigma chapter met Tuesday evening at Mrs. William Hill’s Middle Street home. Members planned a rummage sale and collected old Christmas cards for a leper colony in Africa. Frances Willard’s life was brief ly summarized. A swap party and refreshments followed. The next meeting is March 14 at Miss Eleanor Wright’s Union Street home.
Nurses Alumnae Association will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 in the directors room of the Cosmopolitan club final plans.
Edward Rowe Snow, famed author and radio figure, will lecture Thursday at Morse High School auditorium Bath. He speaks to children after school and to adults at 8 p m with color slides and films. Topics include American Adventures and Strange Tales of the Atlantic Coast featuring legends shipwrecks mysteries and sea lore.
Committee discussions for the approaching dessert bridge at the Cosmopolitan club. Members should attend the business meeting followed by a white elephant sale. Refreshments will be provided by Mrs. Fred Thompson Mrs. Alfred Mc Cabe Mrs. Marion Perkins and Miss Dorothy Milliken.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Beacon Street Church met in the vestry with devotions and a program by Mrs. Eva Packard on Japan Today and Tomorrow. President Mrs. Irving Varney presided. a Silver Tea is planned for March 17 and a baked bean supper for March 25.
The Suburb Civic club will meet Thursday evening at the Winnegan ee Community house with Mrs Zina Eaton as chair of a committee including Mrs Emery Footer Mrs John Williams and Miss Iva Rogers. The program features lessons in Swedish weaving and members should bring a half yard of duck toweling two colors of two ounce four ply yarn and a tapestry needle.
The Central Church League held evening meetings with hostesses Mrs. John Grindell and Mrs. Harold P. Sinai. The planning committee for the annual tea on March 17 includes Mrs. J. H. Torrey as chairman and seven others. Next meeting features Mrs. Charles Lock Topsham presenting Fashions In Plastics with additional hostesses named.
The Lambert Park Women's club met at the Community hall on Wednesday last week. Canasta games filled the social hour and coffee and cake were served by Mrs. Richard H. Towle and Mrs. Bradford P. Senn. The next meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 P M.
Mrs Towle and Mrs Merritt H Scott oversee a community program event, guiding arrangements and coordinating speakers and activities. The notice highlights their leadership role and the collaborative effort by local organizers.
Cards from Mr and Mrs William S Shorey of Washington Street report their arrival in Palm Springs California for several weeks. They say they are comfortably settled and enjoying the fine climate.
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