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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1955
Page
5
A long Bath area social page lists visits from B F C and Mrs Stanley of Pequonoc Bridge and Sgt Collins of Arlington for Natalie's death. It notes Memorial Hospital patients, city managers attending Maine Managers Association meetings, and various club and hospital events. Multiple Bath residents travel, attend, or host gatherings, with scholarships and family news also noted.
Ernest Mayers marked his Mist birthday on May 11 at 74 Union Street with guests including daughter Mrs William Russell and husband, grandchildren Billy and Lillian, sister Grace Mayberry, and Mrs Gertrude Murphy and son Billy. Refreshments were served by his daughter and sister.
Frank Young and Carroll Denbow of this city joined a select group as freshmen initiated into the Sophomore Owls society. Lt. and Mrs. George L. Hart announce the birth of twin daughters on May 7 in Norfolk Virginia. Mrs. Hart is Vivian Charron of Brunswick and Lt. Hart is son of George J. Hart of 192 North Street. The Harts formerly lived on Middle Street. Leon J. Fortin leaves for New York for A C Gilbert model train show and hob by classes at McMan Hotel May 15 to 18. Mrs. John Rines returns from a two week vacation in Los Angeles. Mrs. Thomas Bird returns from a visit with the Clanceys in Kennebunk. Rev. Mr. Clancey recently retired after sixty years in the ministry. Mrs. Carlton L. Rice returns from Yonkers and Florida trip with sister Frances Pope. Doris White of West Bath and UMaine student elected university senate treasurer May 11 after elections held the day before.
Austin Morse returns to Muskegon Heights Michigan after a week with his parents Mr and Mrs Samuel A Morse on Whiskey Road. Morse a member of the Auto Maniacs Association plans to enter an old model Hudson in the association upon his arrival.
John D. Sullivan of 558 Washington Street will graduate from Bryant and Stratton Commercial School Boston on June 8 at the 90th anniversary graduation party at the Sheraton Plaza Hotel. He completed the Business Administration course.
Miss Ethel Riddle of Evanston Illinois secretary of the National Youth Temperance Council will be the guest Monday and Tuesday of Mr and Mrs Edward McGuiggan at 69 Middle Street Mrs McGuiggan will give an open house Monday evening for her guest William Temple of Exeter New Hampshire recently visited Mr and Mrs Merle C Niles at Middle Street He also visited his mother Mrs Margaret Temple at the Old Folks Home
Mrs. Raymond Davis returns to 21 Valley Road after a week with her son Irving Davis in Denver Colorado. She was guest of the Denver Post of the Jewish War Veterans on an all expense paid trip.
Mr and Mrs Richard Gilmore of Lewiston formerly of Bath announce the birth of a son named Kevin Richard born Friday morning at Memorial Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Donald O Farrell hosted a Sunday afternoon family party at their Forest road home honoring Mrs Della Adams. Attendees included Bobby O Farrell Winfield Adams Austin Wallace and daughter Shelia Walter Green and children Arthur Christine Mary Lou Frederick Langdon Everett O Farrell Kathryn O Farrell and Ida Daniels of Freeport.
Stuart Kocha has come back to San Antonio Texas after completing basic training with the U S Air Force. He passed a leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph E Kocha of 27 Liberty street. Sally Joan True was elected business manager for the Wellesley College junior prom held May 13. Sally is a Morse High School graduate and a history major. She serves as junior class treasurer and was secretary of the freshman class. Mrs Bessie Goldsmith of South Paris is visiting her sister Mrs Carl Y Kennedy and Mr Kennedy at their Tru fant street home.
Last week guests at the Dana home in Woolwich included Mrs Benjamin Welch and daughter from South Portland Mrs Doug las Cameron of South Portland Mrs William rk of Damari scotta Mr and Mrs Ernest Rice of Richmond Mr and Mrs Frank Allegrin of Bath and Mrs Guy Nickerson of St Petersburg Fla and John Peterson of Wells.
Mr. and Mrs. Horatio L Baker arrived to spend the summer at Bluff Head Arrowsic after completing a winter stay in Florida.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hatch and sons Howard and Kenneth Jr left Nequasset road Woolwich Saturday for a vacation at the Winter home of Capt and Mrs Ralph Hatch in Daytona Beach Florida. Capt and Mrs Hatch will return to Maine with them and spend the summer at their Pemaquid Harbor home.
Mrs Anna Burnham has returned to her Crescent street home after a stay as a medical patient at Memorial hospital.
Mr and Mrs Fred S Summer ton and Mr and Mrs Fred W Summerton returned home after a weekend in Burlington VI. They visited Judith Summerton a sophomore at the University of Vermont.
Miss Priscilla K. Perkins Clarence E. Cotton Robert E. Bridges and William Kennison members of the Lincoln County Orchestra participated in the annual ad concert Sunday evening at the Damari scutta Baptist church.
Faye Pye Sharon Holbrook Merline Osborne John McMann Ann Berry and Joanne Rea pupils from Charlotte's School of Dancing furnished entertainment at the Daughters of Pocahontas and Red Men meeting at Portland City Hall. Other pupils Donna Swain Paula Lessard and Betsy Goldstein performed at the local K of C hall that same evening.
Mrs David Walsh of Brooklyn New York, formerly Emily Furber, visits with sister Mrs Helen F Unger of 1252 Washington Street. Their mother Mrs William A Furber is a patient at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Walsh will be joined by her husband here next week.
Two Morse High School alumni brothers serve in different branches of the U S military. Charles Worden Jr aboard the Mitscher on a Caribbean cruise expects discharge next August and plans to attend the University of Maine. His brother George Worden in the Air Force at Amarillo AFB seeks discharge in September after four years of service. A third Worden, Pvt Alan Worden, joined the Army last September and is stationed at Fort Meade after radio repair school at Camp Gordon.
Karl R. Merchant traveled with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Merchant from 40 Meadowway and returned to Boston Sunday night. The Hills of Cincinnati hosted relatives including Kenneth L. Hill his wife and son Michael from Cincinnati. Walter M. Hill and family welcomed Arnold Brewer and his party from Boothbay Harbor and Walter M. Hill Jr. of Springfield Mass. Walter Hill Jr. works as a field service representative for United Aircraft Corp. in East Hartford. Alexander George and his wife returned to Winchester Massachusetts after visiting Edward Sewall on Washington Street.
Invitations announce the marriage of Miss Janice L. Knight daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard A Knight Lincoln street to G Sheldon Balloch son of Mr and Mrs Carl Sylvia New Bedford Mass to be held Saturday May 28 at 3 pm in Winter Street Congregational church Rev Joseph O Purdue will perform the ceremony A reception follows at Bath Country club Also notes Linwood F Carr and family returned to Cumberland Center after wintering in St. Cloud Florida and visiting grandson Glenn Carter now in Norfolk Navy.
Rev and Mrs Asa Morrison and Mr and Mrs Paul Cox of Natick Mass were weekend guests of Mrs Morrison's sister and husband Mr and Mrs Alex Robertson at 52 Winship Street Duncan Robertson accompanied them to Boston Irene C LeBrun daughter of Mrs Jeannette LeBrun of 24 Elsinore Avenue was promoted to Woman Marine Corporal in April while serving with the Pacific Fleet Marine Force Head quarters at Pearl Harbor Irene was graduated from Morse High School and worked for the Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation hospital prior to joining the service in October of 1953.
Mrs Wallace Rittall and Mrs Irene Rice of Bath attended Olive Branch Chapter O E S at Dresden Mills Tuesday evening. Howard O Frye returned to Cohasset after work at his Arrowsic home project. Vernon Mitchell of Quincy visited his parents in Bath. Mr and Mrs Ernest Cate of Dresden Mills visited Bath and the Rittalls at 1453 Washington Street and Little River cottage. Mrs Leah E Strout of Winneganee visits Milton, Mass. Arthur N MacDonald of Bath returns to Bath Iron Works after two months ill. Miss Martha Woods, 17 Cato Avenue, a Bath Iron Works tabulator, is a patient at Memorial Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence R Vail have returned to Georgetown after visiting relatives in Lynn Saugus and Wakefield Massachusetts during several days away.
Mrs Archie L Seekins of Portland visited relatives in Bath Tuesday. She traveled with family and spent time with local kin during the day.
Despite a thunderstorm more than 175 members from 16 Bath groups joined the Salvation Army March. Final canvass totals show over 1500 to be turned over to council treasurer Daniel Williams with results in Woolwich, West Bath and Phippsburg to follow later.
Club 42 met Monday with Mrs. Sturtevant to discuss the Salvation Army drive and held a box lunch. The annual dinner dance is set for Saturday at the Country Club with 7 p.m. dinner. The final meeting of the year is May 25 to plan summer activities.
Cub Scouts from Dens three and four of Pack 99 toured the new High street telephone company building. They saw the dial system in operation and explored departments with guides Den Chiefs Harry McAffery Wayne Fitzgerald and helpers Mrs Leonard Thombs Mrs Arthur Small Mrs Russell W Kenney and Mrs Ruth Rogers among others.
A color-sound film about Perry Hayden the Quaker Miller of Tecumseh Michigan funded by Henry Ford will screen at First Baptist Church Washington and Elm Thursday at 7 30 p m Admission is free All are welcome The film traces a six year wheat growth from one cubic inch with 360 kernels to 72150 bushels as a demonstration of tithing per Malachi 3 10
Bernice Green was elected president of the Baptist Youth Fellowship at a recent church meeting. Officership for the coming year includes Jack Wallace as vice president, Joan Fogg as secretary, and Vance Libby as treasurer, with Rev. and Mrs. Charles R. Sims chosen as councilors. Devotions were led by Green and next meeting will feature Joan Strout leading devotions.
About a third of cancer deaths in the United States could have been avoided if cancers were found and treated before they spread. Early screening and prompt intervention are key to reducing mortality, researchers say.
Eugene F. Hersom Jr son of Mr and Mrs Eugene F Hersom 73 Bluff Road was guest of honor at a birthday party Sunday afternoon for his third birthday at their home Outdoor games were played and refreshments were served in the dining room The party was attended by Billy Baldwin Larry Ingram Jr Linda Hinds Danny Hinds Michael Hinds Brian Steele Beth Carter Douglas Stilphen Mark Smith Deborah Alexander Ronald Hersom Dorothy Hart and the Hersom family and friends
Wesley Methodist church Youth Fellowship met Sunday evening with Priscilla Marble directing assisted by Walter and Roger Upham and Anna Lonn. President Walter Upham led the business session announcing next Sunday at Bailey Island for the fellowship planning to attend and to assemble at Wesley church by 4 45 p m. Members agreed to repair six Sunday school tables and voted to send some members to the Methodist church camp.
The Collie club of Maine will hold a sanctioned match May 22 at 1 p.m. in the Belgrade Shoe Factory parking area Auburn. Regular dog show classes and junior showmanship for children are planned. Judge will be Mrs. Jeanette Collins of Collinette Kennels Wilton N H. Entries taken Sunday from noon until show time.
Public invited to Bowdoin College Sunday Chapel where Dr. Howard Thurman of Boston University School of Theology will speak at 5 p.m. Thurman, a leading figure in spiritual disciplines, has led an interracial, intercultural church project and has served at Boston University since 1953.
Greenville Texas local report notes County Atty Bill Pemberton angry over a traffic fine paid with a hot check. National gas data show U S proved reserves reached 211.7 trillion cubic feet at the start of 1955.
Stephens High Panthers jumped to an 11 run first inning and defeated Morse 17 to 6 in Rumford. Morse starter Diminutive Roger Jenkins allowed five hits before Parker relieved, as Rumford collected 17 hits and Morse four. Stevens added four in the second and single runs in others, with Rumford winning the Andy Valley League game.
Frederick and Inga wed a week after Christmas in Bowdoin College era, with Inga arriving from Germany last December. They pursue music together at Brunswick Choral Society and Bowdoin Music Club, play recorder, violin, piano, and plan to build a garden studio from a chicken house while living with Frederick’s mother and sister in Bath.
A Bathman's dog won top honors at the first of two Spring trials by the Maine Retriever Trial Club in West Bath. Derby winner Duke, owned by Raphael Higgins, led the field with Mindy second and Mokey third while in the qualifying stake Pat topped the field with Dryke second and Teek third. Dana Goodwin organized the event with judges Dr Edward Asherman and Carl Tarr. Col Harry Carney and Freeland Littlefield judged the qualifying stake.
New York University's Abram Belk became the only fencer to win two National Collegiate titles in 1947 by sweeping the epee and foil events. In 1949 rules were changed to limit participation to one weapon per competitor, ending the dual-title possibility.
A fragment notes hiring practices across regions, mentioning recruitment methods and broad, unsettled ideas about moral implications and work norms. It hints at widespread activity without detailing specific people, places, or dates.
Rockland hosts the Maine State Hand Engine League annual meeting. Fire Chief Wesley Knight was elected president. Paul Gustafson first vice president. Herbert Nickerson second vice president. Joseph Fortin re-elected secretary. Elmer Berry re-elected treasurer. A committee includes Berry Gustafson and Chester McCabe Jr. Plans for the July 16 state muster in Brunswick were discussed. Torrent No. 1, Veteran Firemen's Association hosted the gathering.
Miss Patricia Ann Tardif daughter of former Bath mayor and Mrs Dominique J Tardif now of Lewiston was guest of honor at a renuptial shower hosted by Mrs Archie L Seekins formerly of this city in Portland. She will wed Raymond Crowley of Lewiston in the near future. Attending from Bath were Audrey Durept and Freeman.
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