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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1952
Page
5
Local residents travel for work and leisure from Boothbay Harbor to Boston and Cambridge. Betsy Lermond and families welcome new births and medical events while Bath remembers longtime workers and church leaders.
George D Adams goes back to Russell street home Thursday after a nine day hospitalization for injuries from a recent fall. He suffered fractured ribs during the incident and is listed as improving.
Emery Freeman, genial barber of the Colonial club, suffered a broken elbow when his saddle horse kicked him. He was taken to Memorial hospital where he received care and returned home on Charles Street Monday afternoon. Master David Welch, son of Mr and Mrs Richard C Welch of Oak Street, is a patient at Memorial hospital.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Goodwin of 17 Oliver Street announce the birth of a daughter named Ellen Frances at Memorial Hospital on April 27. The baby weighed seven pounds three ounces. Mrs Goodwin, nee Margaret Coffill, is the daughter of Mrs Thomas Coffill of Farrin Street.
Mr and Mrs W E Whitney of Rockport visited their daughter and husband on Oak street. Ernest Back Shaw’s bookstore manager attended a dinner at the Red Coach Inn. Joe Mack Boston newspaperman and ex Shaw’s manager also joined the Hub party. Mrs Edward Sewall hosted Monday Contract at High street with luncheon and card games. Elmer Allard and wife from Mechanic Falls visited Mrs McElroy and Alonzo Lowell at Sebasco. Basil Pushard and family are hospital patients with virus. Franklin Howe and family spent weekend in Weld with relatives Richard and Mrs Quint. Admiral and Mrs Claude Gillette returned from a two week trip to Washington. Frank A Hind and sons attended the Red Sox-Cleveland game at Fenway. Mrs Edmund Gaudet is patient with pneumonia. Mrs Val W Ringer and daughters Martha Lee and Sue stayed with T A Landrey in Yarmouth overnight.
Mrs. Lane Floyd Bussey of Fairhaven Massachusetts is a guest of her son and daughter in law Attorney and Mrs. Lynn M. Bussey.
Mrs. John McInnis of Washington Street who spent the Winter at the Eastland in Portland was a weekend guest of her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Duncan McInnes of Pear Street. Mrs McInnes will return to Bath Saturday to reopen her home for the Summer. Mrs. Ralph G Stetson of Washington Street returned Tuesday from Boston where she had been a few days.
Mrs. John A. Morne of Bi and Miss Mary F. Gibbons wintered in Farms, Fla., and left Tuesday to return to Bath. They are traveling by road. Mrs. Leston Harrington of Parker Head remains a patient at Memorial hospital.
Mr and Mrs William Grevers and daughters Heather Jean and Susan return from Mi ami Bec Florida where they spent the winter and have opened their Meadowbrook home for the summer.
Invitations issued for a May 24 wedding at St Matthews Cathedral Washington D C and a reception in Princeton New Jersey. Other items include hospital patients and social visits involving Memorial hospital Colby College Bath Bangor and Bath area families.
Mr and Mrs Boyd G Bailey and their children Philip and Anne of Washington street completed a six weeks Caribbean cruise aboard the English liner Lady Rodney after visiting multiple ports. Richard C Morse Jr of Winnegance now serves as a corporal in Iceland having risen from private first class. Mrs Sears Fuller nee Catharine Edgecomb of Franklin NH, formerly Bath, returned home after visiting her sister Mrs Luke Marr and Mr and Mrs Philip O Hara of Cobbroad who recently came from Florida. Mr and Mrs Thompson Potter of Court street attended a King's Court meeting in Saco Tuesday.
David Lee Swearingen, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Swearingen of Wesley Street, has returned home after a tonsillectomy at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta.
An enthusiastic Advancement committee meeting at Chairman E. B. Lermond’s home on Weeks Street aimed to revamp the Merit Badge Counselor list to fit new Star Life and Eagle requirements. Several men have agreed to serve. more will be invited. A follow up meeting for all interested is set for Thursday evening May 15 at city hall at seven to learn the new national BSA requirements.
A skilled engineer unveils a successful method for manufacturing wheels, building on early concepts of wheeled transport and claiming a breakthrough in production efficiency and durability. The discovery highlights historical progress in transport technology and industrial methods.
The Bulgarian port now known as Stalin and formerly Varna was originally called Odessus to honor the legendary Greek seafaring figure.
Johnny Trafton drove in the deciding run with two outs in the 11th as Morse beat Lewiston 8 to 7 at Kelley Field. Jackie Oliver earned the win in relief, while Sonny Munsey slugged a long first plate homer and added a triple. Lewiston built a 7-0 lead before Morse rallied to force extra innings and win in the 11th.
Bowdoinham Baptist Laymen organized Tuesday night at Elm Street Baptist Church Bath with a meat loaf supper. Officers elected include Floyd Carter president Alfred Rowe vice president Foster Pratt secretary and Raymond Boyden secretary Rev Nelson Felch named pastoral advisor. Next meeting set for June 24 at Five Islands Church.
The median monthly rent for non farm dwellings was 35 dollars in 1950 versus 21 dollars in 1940, a 67 percent increase.
National Geographic Society notes that carriages used steel spring suspensions around 1670. The text also mentions prawns described as large shrimp-like animals.
After four years in the U S Air Force Sgt Richard C Perry son of Mr and Mrs William A Perry of Sheridan road has been discharged April 15 He served in Germany and Korea with the airlift and combat cargo units earning the Air Medal for 96 missions and receiving several ribbons including Korea Service U N and Germany Occupation. He attended Morse High School class of 1947 and joined the Air Force in 1948.
St Dom’s beat Morse 12 to 4 in a game highlighted by Jackie Oliver’s strong pitching and timely hitting. Jimmy Beck and Oliver led a late Saint Dom’s rally as Morse built an early lead before the Saints pulled away with a three-run burst in the ninth.
Fragmentary text recalls a departure from Japan on March 30 and a return to the United States Air Force Base in Falmouth. The piece hints at reflections on a career with the U S air force and a discharge, but wording is incomplete and unclear.
Pfc. Robert Shaskey and Air Force companion Edwards spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. James A. Key at 36 Meadow Way. Russell Cahill, N. from Quonset Point base, also visited the Penns at 68 South Street.
Pfc William Deehan of the U S Air Force stationed at Scott AFB is identified in a terse notice. The brief item mentions Deehan and his relation to a Francis Deehan with connections to West and Til.
Pfe. William Moore on a month long leave with Mrs Moore of Rose Street after wounds in Korea. He has about a year left to serve and will report to Fort Devens Massachusetts on completion. Leon Hathorne, U S N, recently passed a ready care with his rents. Mr Milton Hathorne of Woodwich is on a six months Mediterranean cure aboard the U S Mulany.
Cpl Robert D Miller of Bath New Jersey left Bath with the 703rd AAA Gun Battalion in August 1950 and will be in Camp Kilmer for a few days before receiving orders for a furlough. He has served with the U S Army since joining the Regular Army and later received overseas assignments.
Bernard L. Ferris is promoted to staff sergeant and serves as supervisor of electronics at the base. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. I e B. Ferris of 51 Richardson Street.
Pvt Henry P Scit, son of Mr and Mrs B Scit, completed two weeks of study at Camp Atterbury Fifth Army Food Service Sub-School Indiana. He attended classrooms and training in cooling meat cutting conservation and nutrition.
An eight week course trains Army cooks in post mess halls and field kitchens under supervision of experienced cooks. The program covers cooking and baking tasks to prepare personnel for meals in various conditions.
Word received by his aunt and uncle Mrs. Oscar Wallace from 21 Washington confirms Bath Marine Douglas Champion has been promoted to corporal. The note credits family for passing the news along in a local community report.
Cpl Champeon and three other Maine men witnessed atomic tests in Nevada last week and have rejoined the Second Marine Division in Porto Rico. Champeon, Morse High School class of 1950 graduate, served 18 months and was previously at Camp Le Jeune. Pfc Harry E Nelson Jr, whose parents live at 6 Dike Road, serves with the 413th Ordnance Co at Camp McCauley Austria. his unit is a National Guard organization from Louisville Kentucky. They arrived in Europe through Leghorn Italy to provide maintenance for weapons and full tracked vehicles. Nelson, a light artillery repair man in the 413th Co, is believed to have entered the Army January 1951 after Morse High School and Lemoine’s store employment.
Frederick G Crocker, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Crocker of Travis Street, Japan with the U S Air Force since Christmas Eve has been promoted to corporal. Crocker, a nearly year long air force member, is shown to have joined during his sophomore year.
The Victory Class of Naz arene Sunday school met at Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Moore in Woolwich Monday evening to elect officers. Malcolm Moore was chosen president Norman Kenny vice president Kathryn Lenfest secretary Barbara Fraser treasurer Rev Curtis Stanley, leaving for Fitchburg Mass, was thanked with a gift for his faithful service.
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