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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1955
Page
2
Phippsburg gatherings elected officers and planned activities across town. Bodwell Grange and Center church note May events, charity drives, and a forthcoming June meeting. Members joined in service projects, deliveries, and a wedding shower for Miss Lucy Smith, while school and library affairs receive attention from local officials and volunteers.
Fisher P T A will honor former presidents Mrs Vincent Henderson Mrs Eugene Hart Jr and Mrs Harmon Eliason at the May 17 meeting. Newly installed president Mrs Albert S Oliver will preside. Delegates Mrs Oliver and Mrs Kenneth Jaquith will report on the state convention. The program includes talks on summer activities including Y M C A camp Girl Scout Camp Wyaka and Cushman Beach day camp plus Bath city playgrounds.
Dromore Grange will observe Guest Officers Night on Tuesday evening May 24 as announced at the Wednesday meeting led by Master Thomas Tracy. The program featured community singing of old songs and readings for Mother’s Day by Annie Wilson Lucy Smith Evelyn Beals and Kista Hanson. Alfreda Perkins sang a solo Mother Is So Different From The Rest and Clara Ellis read Today's Chuckle. A prayer For Today was given by Cynthia MacDonald. Refreshments were served by the bean bag stunt losers.
The Teen-Age 4-H Club met Thursday afternoon in Mrs. Granville Colby's room at Bath Junior High for a judging contest of breakfast menus. Prizes went to Joyce Scanlin, Frances Butcher, and Judie Commeau. Plans set for a May progressive dinner. committees named. Teddy Jenks joined as a new member in sewing and foods.
Mrs. Elsie M. Small of 19 Tall Man Street announces the engagement of her daughter Nancy Gloria to Theodore F. Gaudreau, son of Mr and Mrs Matthias Gaudreau of Pollard Avenue Brunswick. Both graduates of Morse High School. Nancy in 1950 and Theodore in 1951. Nancy works at Fred H. Thompson Insurance Agency Bath. Theodore served three years in the U S Marine Corps and now works for Crocker and Simpson contractors. No wedding date set.
Priscilla Allen daughter of the Rev and Mrs Harold L Allen of 402 Middle Street marked her sixth birthday Monday with a party at their home. After games she opened gifts and guests received surprise packages. Refreshments of cake ice cream and punch were served. Present were Carolyn Strube Kitty Coombs Penny Cornish and James and Patricia Allen.
The Huse PTA will hold a family dinner Thursday starting at six. Parents should bring box lunches. coffee and milk are provided. The girls volleyball team will be honored and entertainment includes games and a movie. Installation of new officers follows the 8 p.m. business meeting.
Lou Watson reports a flock of pigeons from his downtown Cleveland restaurant now visits his Lakewood establishment. He believes they are the same birds due to their tame behavior. In Chicago the 1958 Golden Jubilee tournament awarded a record $573,860 in prize money to bowlers.
School children invite Parker Head women to join a Bradbury Mt State Park trip. PTA programs include a mystery ride May 26 with gatherings at 6 p.m. and at Hamel store. Several locals attend WCTU and Christian Service activities and host family gatherings amid ongoing community notices.
R. I. (4) Ted Strickland gave his wife a German shepherd for her birthday 15 years ago. Since then she has owned seven shepherds and won 167 first prizes, 27 perfect scores and 60 highest single scores in obedience shows despite never having trained a dog before the first one.
Mrs. Marguerite McNulty hosted friends at a Saturday Straw berry Festival. Attendees included I W Rainey and daughter Sally, Richard Thomas USN, Ashley Corrigan, Wesley Kember, James Anton, and John Rhodes among others from Kennebunk Landing, Phippsburg Center, Portland and nearby towns. The event featured music and dancing.
Sunday Mr and Mrs Martin F Goodwin attended a reception for Albert Huuck and spouse marking their 50th wedding anniversary at Watertown Mess. Mrs Goodwin was maid of honor at their Arlington Mass wedding. The couple later visited Winchester Mass with Mrs Elisha Goodwin.
The State Department of Public Health reports that one in sixteen babies born in the United States last year was a native Texan, a statistic Texans may cite with pride.
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