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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1954
Page
6
A long Bath society column lists visits and guests across streets and towns. Edw J Mc Mann family and relatives travel from Pleasant Street to York and Kittery with extended family. The piece notes piano lecturer William Eves at North Grammar, births at Mercy and Memorial hospitals, and various social events, visits, and travels involving residents of Bath, West Bath, and surrounding communities.
Mrs Chester A Plant and her daughter Mrs J Edward Drake Jr of High street drove to Boston to see Mrs Plant's brother-in-law Wallace Plant of Bath a surgical patient at Booth Memorial hospital Brookline Mass He plans to return to Bath soon Norman Carlsen of Portsmouth New Hampshire is staying with his mother Mrs Trygve Carlsen at 962 Middle Street following his father's death
Miss Matilda Frelinghuysen of Morristown New Jersey comes home after a stay at the Red Mouse on Lincoln Street to attend the funeral of Miss Carolyn Moses. She was an intimate friend of the late Mme Emma Eames.
Miss Frances Kerwin of Bath has been in Baton Rouge visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Spann since January and enjoys New Orleans Mardi Gras. Rear Adm. and Mrs. Claude S. Gillette plan to visit Bath on return from Delray Florida, stopping in Baton Rouge March 22. The Baxters and Gillette family depart Delray March 28 and return to Bath in early April. A Bath group attended Trygve Carlson funeral in West Newbury, Massachusetts. Mr and Mrs Lewis Barrows and niece Beatrice Harrington visited Mrs Clifford Harrington in North Street last week.
Arlene H. Davis arrived from France to rest with her mother Mrs. L. J. Preney of 22 Academy Street before moving to a new assignment in Washington D C. Word from Mr. and Mrs. George J. Goodwin of 1155 Washington Street says they are vacationing in Florida and recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Norman Palmer of Stud Florida. Dr and Mrs Jacob Smith and son Richard of High Street left Sunday for a three weeks vacation.
Miss Natalie Fowle a Mitchell school teacher spent the weekend with her parents Reverend and Mrs Forrest Fowle of Boothbay Harbor and presided at the organ for the Leavitt Muise wedding, details indicate a family and church involvement.
Miss Patricia Gaudet, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edmund Gaudet of 33 Oliver Street, entered Memorial hospital Thursday as a virus patient. Mr and Mrs Bernard Robinson of Chebeague Island announce the birth of a son at Mercy hospital Portland Saturday named Everett Eugene. Mrs Robinson is the former Joan Bennett, daughter of Julian Bennett of Charles Street. A patient at Central Maine General hospital in Lewiston for nine days expects to return home this weekend. Mrs Casey is senior president of the Lawrence Society C A R.
Mrs Evelyn M Roderick and daughter Jane of Portland are mentioned with reference to her parents MS and Carl T Meister, but the surrounding text is incomplete leaving the relation and full context unclear.
Bath residents hear call for a Community Chest to consolidate charity drives. A citizen suggests one annual contribution and a single general chairman to coordinate efforts, reducing duplication across polio, crippled children, muscular dystrophy, heart, Red Cross, cancer, and other fundraisers. Public welcomes a simpler, centralized approach to aid distribution.
Morse High School senior Anne Singer placed third in the 45th Montgomery Interscholastic Speaking Contest at Colby College. She earned $25 for an original oration I Am An American, after advancing from preliminaries with nine finalists. Steven Rivkin won first, Clarence Belleveau second.
Arthur D. Boulay was re elected chairman of the Democratic City Committee at a City Hall caucus Tuesday. Officers named were Lewis Tarr as vice chairman and Carrie Lehane as secretary treasurer. Delegates and alternates to the State Convention in Lewiston March 26 and 27 were listed, with Boulay and Tarr among delegates and Lehane among alternates.
Bath societies and clubs held a semi public installation led by Grace Littledale of Lewiston as Grand Chief and Josephine Riley of Sabattus as grand senior. Officers installed include Dorothy Stone, Alice Winslow, Suzie Darrah, Viola Melzard, Pearl Campbell and others. A program featured Lillias Larrabee and dance numbers followed by a communal meal. Next meeting is March 10 with newly installed officers.
Lioness Club met at the Good Will Clubhouse Sagadahoc Ferry for a turkey dinner with pies and coffee for 22 including two guests Mrs J Haviland Torrey and Mrs La forest Hodgkins. A St Patrick’s Day dance March 19 at Lambert Park is planned with Attor ney Harold J Rubin as guest speaker and next meeting set for April 1 in Brunswick.
At the Lions Club meeting last Wednesday plans were finalized for a lamp drive set for Monday from 5 30 to 9 p m. The drive partners with Morse High School junior class which will receive a share of sales the rest funding the Lions pet project aiding under privileged children. King Lion Herbert T Caverly led a brief session followed by a pet roast supper guest Ralph Forbes Shaw's Book Store spoke on real estate transactions noting his Portland background.
Tents attend the property sale while preparations continue for an upcoming Sedgwick supper meeting on March 10. An additional outstanding program is in the works.
Harold Clifford, Boothbay schools superintendent, led a poetry talk at the Inner Wheel meeting at the Cosmopolitan club with 14 members and a guest. Readings themed on the Maine coast in Winter included Wharf Piling Sea Wind The Washerwoman and The Ocean In a Person, among others. Mrs. Kenneth Francisco was elected president for the coming year, with officers Mrs. Eugene Desmond vice president Mrs. George Sargent secretary and Mrs. William Skelton treasurer. Directors named include Mrs. Carl Albee Mrs. Earl Farnham Mrs. Ira Nadine Mrs. Edward W. Bridgham Mrs. Charles B. Doyle Mrs. Earl Wade and Mrs. Lynn Bussey. Finals for the prize speaking preliminaries at Morse High School will be March 25. Co-hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. Edward W. Bridgham Mrs. William A. Craft and Mrs. Lynn Bussey. Next meeting on March 18 will be hosted by Mrs. Charles B. Doyle with co-hostesses Mrs. Daniel Dougherty Mrs. Eugene Desmond and Mrs. Donald Emero.
Club Forty-Two outlined plans for its annual Tea and Fashion Show to aid Hyde Memorial Home. The April 4 event will be chaired by Mrs. David Clark and Mrs. Edward Jones, with Vice President Mrs. Arthur Sturtevant presiding over the meeting. Frank Reinoehl will speak on flowers March 24. Weekly prize awarded to Miss Frances Grainger.
Free Will Workers of Corliss Street Baptist church met at the parsonage with 18 attendees to discuss buying new pulpit furniture. They plan a cooked food sale to fund the project and will serve a lunch in the vestry during Bath Council of Churches events with the State Council of Churches in Bath. Mrs Alice Strube joined. Mrs John Reedy visited. Next meeting March 10 at 1 30 p m to tack.
A fragment mentions readings tied to a study group or event featuring Our Spa Amecina and friends. Names and context are unclear, with limited readable detail about participants or location. The snippet hints at a local discussion or reading circle but lacks concrete facts to form a fuller card.
The Circle at First Baptist held an all day sewing session in the parish hall last week. Mrs Ad Larrabee of West Bath presented the quilt. A picnic lunch followed, with 18 members present. birthday wishes and gifts honored Mrs Lotta Goodwin. A second all day session is planned for next Wednesday with noon picnic lunch.
At Rainbow Assembly last Wednesday 18 candidates were initiated before a large crowd including many Masons and Eastern Star members from out of town. The initiation followed a advisory board meeting with John Gillespie as Supt. and Mrs James Yard as secretary treasurer. A ways and means report led by Joan Hawke outlined several service and fundraising plans, including a swap party set for Friday March 12.
Central Congregational Church Ladies Aid met in the parish house on Thursday afternoon. Members transacted routine business and read reports while planning the next gathering. Mrs. Leonard Lord led an instructive discourse on Bible women. Next meeting is March 11, with recipes or notes welcome from absentees. Sewing for the Memorial followed, refreshments served by Mrs. Laforest Hodgkins and Mrs. Horace Morse.
The Woman's Fellowship of Central Congregational Church met at Mrs Jason A Merrill's home 204 Washington Street. Dessert and coffee were served before the meeting. Plans for the next meeting were discussed and the date will be announced. Guest speaker Mrs Theresa Hill gave an esplen.
Mrs. Carville sent of the local Daehm chaired the Thursday meeting where committee reports were read and approved. Plans were made for the next gathering on April 6 with co-hostesses Mrs. Ruth McLaughlin and Mrs. Pearl Tanguay and the venue to be announced. A social hour followed.
A church gathering hosted by Mrs. John Atwood and others featured readings on aging, piano by Mrs. W H McGlinchy, and a program led by Miss Dorothy Weeks with Rev. Ray Parker noted as a former Cen sal church pastor. Plans were shared for an April chicken salad supper and Friday afternoon talks by Rev. Schaper. Tea service followed with a St Patrick's Day centerpiece and green decor. Hostesses for next week include Mrs. Edgar Leavitt and others.
Huse P T A held a Thursday meeting at the school with Mrs. Carl Dearborn as resident. Melvin Comeau announced a St Patrick’s Day dance for grades 1 to 8 on March 19. Highlights of the P T A Council meeting were reported by Mrs. Dallas Crabtree. The council voted to contribute to the Harland Ladd scholarship. A March 2 P T A Council meeting is set at Morsey School Library at 7 30 PM. The council will present an April program at Dike School on April 26 inviting the public.
Genesta Chapter OES convened Friday evening with Leah Page presiding. Reports from secretary Mae Ward treasurer Freda Bagdikian and finance chair Martha Bertrand were read and approved. New officers named Evelyn Wyman as worthy matron Philip Wyman as worthy patron Eleanor Merchant associate matron Russell Merchant associate patron Mae Ward secretary reelected Freda Bagdikian treasurer reelected Alice Stilphen conductress Ruth Fuller associate conductress. Genesta Circle to meet March 14 at Elizabeth Hart’s Granite Street home with Doris Brooks co-host and a 15 cent swap gift.
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