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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1956
Page
7
Sodnet Grange schedules an evening gathering with a course supper. Phippsburg PTA and Christian Service groups announce elections and a rummage sale at Riverside Hall. Community notices include fire department calls, school immunization, church services, and personal updates on residents and travels.
St Marys Guild of Grace Episcopal Church met Tuesday evening with President Mrs. Raymond Vachon opening devotions. Rings for the guilds current project went on sale. Plans for the May banquet and May Fellowship Day at Corliss Street Baptist were announced. Refreshments were served, next meeting set for May 8. National League batsmen hit grand slam homers in 1955. A Norwegian village gains power from a salvaged diesel engine tied to the battleship Tirpitz.
At the Fisher school session attendees discussed by laws changes for the State Congress of Parents and Teachers to be held in Augusta. Mrs Edward McGuiggan and Mrs Colby were named to represent the council. An outline of the Summer Round-up program was presented by Mrs Armand Petit who also proposed changes to the pre-school medical program. Reports on the School Health Council were heard from Mrs Harry Larrabee and others in the Fisher P T A group.
In Bath Juvenile Court six teen-agers appeared before Recorder Arthur D Dolloff on charges from driving without a license to malicious mischief and larceny. A 13-year-old boy pleaded guilty to operating a truck without a license and was warned amid a case placed on file. Four older youths admitted to theft and damage involving lead flashing from Y M C A Eagles Club and Morris Povich’s store, with $500 restitution agreed by parents. Lead was sold to junk dealers. most was recovered but unusable.
A state hospital presents a new laundry and a geriatric building for inspection during hospital day. The 150 bed ward for disturbed women and 80 bed unit for tubercular mentally ill patients are planned, with floor plans available. Last session funded heating upgrades and 90 new employees improving patient care.
A Panese card party will be held this evening at 7 30 at Fisher school, run by the Parent Teacher Association. All card games will be played with prizes for high scorers, refreshments served, and home made candy sold by the PTA. Committee on arrangements includes Mrs Albert Oliver president, Mrs John Bayles, Mrs Vinal ing, Mrs Henry J Marsh, Mrs Arles Benoit, and Mrs Leth Wyman.
The article lists multiple Phippsburg and Bath area events from the previous week including church council meetings, PTA activities in Parker Head, and volunteer efforts. Notable items mention Mrs. Earl Lowell coordinating May fire equipment, the Handy Billy pump demo by Stephen Jones, and carer donations for the Cancer Drive. Local residents and families are described in social and civic engagements across Parker Head, Dromore and Bath.
Mrs. S C Gilman of Small Point and her son William Stanwood Gilman at Gorhi State Teachers College recovered from a virus. Visitors included Mrs. Lewis Lowell Mrs. Roger Lewis and Mrs. Eugene Ross in Brunswick. The Lowells hosted a birthday for Roger Lewis and entertained guests from Lewiston Dres den and West Point. Sunday school attendance featured James Nancy Diane Martha Ross Patty Wyman and Harry Lewis at Small Point.
Parents turn to the Y M C A Day Camp to provide boys with camping and swimming experience as private camps rise in cost. The State Y M C A camp costs about a quarter of the private rate and is non profit, with the local camp a cheaper option. Last year Bath sent 197 boys to the local Day Camp. Registrations will begin in about two weeks once folders and blanks are printed.
The Cosmopolitan Garden Club announces its annual luncheon for May 14 at the Eagle Hotel in Brunswick. Officers for election include President Mrs Albert Whitney and Vice President Mrs Frederick Moffatt with other posts filled by Mrs William Dennison and Miss Alice Johnson. An American Association of University Women report covered Bowdoin College April 11 and the State Federation of Garden Clubs will meet June 25 26 at Orono. Grounds care and upkeep were approved for immediate work.
East Lansing Michigan State University coach Duffy Daugherty told a luncheon club he would rather beat Michigan than win the Rose Bowl three years in a row. MSU had lost to Michigan last season but represented the Big Ten in the Rose Bowl.
The National Society for the Prevention of Blindness states that at least half of blindness cases in the United States could be prevented through early detection, treatment, and public health measures.
Popham Circle held an all day meeting at the library with members tacking a quilt. A May 10 turkey event is planned. Weather delays hinder spring cleanup and repair work as warm sun and buds appear after Sunday’s heavy rain.
The collier Berwindvale left Kennebec Sunday afternoon after discharging cargo at Kennebec Wharf and Coal Co in Bath. A tanker traversed the river Sunday morning. The body of Eric J. Carlson, once entombed at Bath, was moved to Hillside cemetery Parker Head for burial Saturday.
Bath Masons and their wives attended the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Maine 105th annual conclave in Portland. The event opened with services at the Scottish Rite hall after a parade, followed by a banquet at the Eastland hotel and an evening entertainment. Several Bath Masons planned to attend sessions through Thursday. U S meat production in 1955 was over 26 billion pounds.
Mrs. David Clark was guest of honor at a stork shower in West Bath hosted by Mrs. G. C. Smith and Mrs. George Labbe. Guests enjoyed pink and white decor, a stork-topped cake, games with prizes, and refreshments as attendees assembled gifts and celebrated the expectant mother.
Woolwich PTA held a public card party at Central School on Tuesday night to raise funds. Prizes in contract went to Mrs. Loraine Price Mrs. Norman Palmer Mrs. Clifford B. Wilband and Mrs. Howard Kirkpatrick. canasta winners included Mrs. Clayton Stinson Mrs. Celia Hutchins and Mrs. Arline Scott.
Members of the South End Parent-Teacher Association met Tuesday at the association hall on Washington street to discuss future activities. They will organize the annual banquet for Morse High School Girls Athletic Association on May 24 and plan a rummage sale later in the month led by Mrs Bernard Comeau and Mrs Charles Coombs. The PTA scrapbook has been completed, compiled by Mrs Charles Coombs with artwork by Mrs Alfred Oxton. Officers for the coming year will be installed in June. Mrs Richard Johnson, the president, will attend the State PTA convention in Augusta. Attendance banners were awarded to several classes for tied second place.
The Wesley church Methodist Men's Club voted at the monthly dinner to add last bean supper profits to the motion picture fund and authorized a committee to explore purchasing a sound motion picture machine. Walter Upham presided with reports from Willard McLean and George Hopkins.
Three Morse High School graduates enlisted in the U S Air Force and were sent by train to Lackland Air Force Base Texas for training. The new Bath airmen are William A Boyce Jr Philip C Weybrant and Carl H Morton all 1955 Morse graduates and former Bath National Guard Battalion members.
The annual May Fellowship Day sponsored by the Council of Churches will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 30 in the Corliss Street Baptist church.
Heavy summer traffic sees little service interruption and no major delays. Detours are minimized, keeping travel costs and commute times steady for travelers.
Mrs Louis A. Dole will be principal speaker at a Council of Church Women event. The program, under Mrs Harold L. Allen, includes special music and tea and invites all community women to attend.
Many cards and calls came to the couple during the day and evening Mrs Sally Wright of Portland, granddaughter of the guests, served as hostess. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Wright and children Sally and John of Portland, Mr and Mrs Roger Bunker of Wiscasset, Mr and Mrs Albert Daigle and children Catherine, David and Danny, Mr and Mrs Ray Green and Mr and Mrs Horace Pottle all of this city.
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