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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1957
Page
6
Forty years ago in Bath the weekend passed quietly with police reporting the calmest Saturday night. Reports detail a blocked North church gate cleared by men with a high-spirited blast of willow wood, frigid weather, and various small town happenings ranging from fishing camps for Texas yard workers to debutante events and local civic notes.
The article notes ice cutting at Sewall Pond beginning this week with 15 men employed on Monday and more today. JH Stacey of Popham visited Monday morning giving cigars to each smoker and candy to each non-smoker in Virginia's crew. New Year’s Day passed quietly in Bath with mild weather and light snow. John Davis is a great fisher.
Harold Robie of Boston arrives in Bath and contemplates buying land to build concrete fireproof houses for small families sold on a monthly payment plan. Bath items note nurses graduation at Morse high, steamer Virginia passenger counts, ice sport postponement, and local trades including pig butchery and auto sales.
Jan 7 1917 Chester H McCabe foreman of Long Beach S F E Co No 2 applies for a patent on a fire helmet after rigorous practical tests. Loyall Sewall recounts trench life in France to guests. Robert Kennedy’s dogs Don and Dasher nab 27 bobtails and two foxes as he recovers a fur. Morse High School basketball team beat Freeport High Friday night.
The item notes an 18 to 16 score in a hard fought, start to finish game. It mentions Isar lade A 17 year old Bath boy running seven camps ice fishing for smelts earning over 250 last week. Also reports on Bath Iron Works retirements promotions and local social and club events with several Bath residents and visitors named.
Ice track at Lily Pond slated for matinee races Thursday. Charles Britt of Texas Co returns after week at Augusta. Bath Driving Club to meet Tuesday at A J Duntons office. Brass foundry foreman William Dean honored with gold ring and cuff links. Bath Lisbon Falls Morse High game, rough and tumble, Bath wins by two. Morse players named. Sewall couple plan winter inE31.de Kupiade Allen Ramsay to tutor vocal music in Portland. will stay with Brunswick First Parish choir. Ice cutting on Wolf Pond. Y M C A hosts two meetings for men and boys. About 20 boys at 3 pm discuss athletics’ benefits. Ten horses haul portable mill to Wool camp. Charles D Newell of Richmond visiting Bath. Sunday mild at 36. Bath public schools term ending Dec 15 1916 exceptional.
Fall term attendance reached 93.3 percent of total enrollment in the school system. Coast Artillery Corps Fourth Company officers plan a recruiting contest to reach 65 enlisted men for eligibility under a June act. Worrey and Hoyle shipped 44 pounds of smelts to Boston from the Worrey camp on Whiskeag ice. Sedgwick Post G A R and Sedgwick Circle Ladies install new officers with Post Commander A D Stetson presiding. The lineup includes Charles A Coombs as Commander and James B Westcott as surgeon among others.
The Wesley Methodist church Sunday School Board met Wednesday night led by Carlyle Taber general superintendent. Reports reviewed Christmas activities and two parties were praised. A parent teacher conference planned for Feb 6 and a city wide teacher training discussed. Mrs Oliver W Bell to begin studies on Great World Religions starting Sunday at 7 30 with Confucius as first topic.
Three Bath men completed the first phase of military training at Lackland AFB Texas known as Gateway to the Air Force. Donald L Hamblett 18 Robert E Freeman 18 and Joseph L Sirois 19 were named. Freeman and Hamblett qualified for specialized technical training and were assigned to the 3436th Student Squadron Lowry AFB Colorado. Sirois continues with advanced basic training at Lackland and will qualify for one of the Air Force's 43 major career fields.
The Central Congregational church Ladies Aid resumed Friday afternoon sessions with a New Year tree and gift exchange directed by Mrs. George Wallace. A covered dish luncheon was served by Mrs. Dean Farnham and Mrs. Harry Larrabee, followed by a business meeting led by president Mrs. Eugene Sprague. The next project will be January 17 under Mrs. Dean Farnham.
Panel discussion refreshment duties are assigned to Mrs. Frank Saunders Mrs. Loraine Price Mrs. Abbot Redlon Mrs. Richard Sherwood and Mrs. Charles Small.
District Director Wheeler of the Augusta IRS urges Maine taxpayers to gather December statements and New Year receipts now. Start preparing last year’s return even before receiving Form W-2, aiming for quicker refunds with early filing and careful review after W-2 attachment. April 15 remains tax due date for individuals.
Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi gathered at Mrs. Oliver D. Ellis home to hear reports on Christmas cornucopia and dark projects. Plans were made to supervise March of Dimes collection boxes with Xi Beta Chapter and a Valentine party with Xi Beta, plus a Feb 16 dinner dance.
Sacred Heart Circle of Daughters of Isabella will host a telephone bridge with home-based gatherings this month. Mrs Louise Arsenault is general chairman with Mrs Elizabeth Holland Mrs Laura Carrier and Mrs Margaret McKay assisting. The group marks its 25th anniversary on February 9 with a covered dish supper and honors 25 year members. A anniversary arrangements committee includes Mrs Vivian Kronstrand and Mrs Arsenault plus several others. The meeting was led by Mrs Gertrude Nugent Regent.
A pictorial review of recent highway accidents and safety steps was presented at the Fisher and Mitchell PTA meeting. Speakers Brian M. Jewett and Capt. John de Winter outlined legislative proposals, praised pedestrian safety gains, and urged local civic support, with plans for a Thievele Club and future PTA events.
After a business meeting, Miss Sophie McPherson was awarded to Mrs Elizabeth Holland. A social hour followed with refreshments served.
Mrs Paul Tiemer of Candy's Harbor sails Sunday from New York aboard the SS Constitution for Genoa Italy to spend four months assisting in the United Seamen's Service. Her father the late William S Newell of this city led the service from 1944 to 1954. Her brother John Ro Newell is a Bath Iron Works Corp trustee and service leader.
Mr and Mrs G Baer Connard held an open house on New Year’s Day at 1 Edward Street for about 160 guests. The event celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary with seasonal decorations and a 14 foot lighted Christmas tree in the entrance hall. Their daughter Miss Susan Bell Connard assisted in greeting guests from 5 to 7 pm. she is home from Oak Grove School at Wusselborough on vacation.
Members of the newly organized South End PTA Youth Group will meet at 6 30 Thursday evening at the Association Hall on Washington Street. Miss Sally Leonard will lead the program.
Miss Ruth Doughty will entertain with vocal solos. Dancing follows the program and refreshments will be served by Patricia Arsenault, chairman, assisted by Diane Staples, Linda Eliot, Walter Coombs, and Thomas Lowery.
Mrs Donald Emero entertained Bath Emblem club members at her High street home Tuesday evening with a game session. Refreshments were served. Attending were Mrs John Wakefield, Mrs Lawrence Perow, Mrs Joseph Robinson, Mrs Philip Theberge, Mrs Augustus Perow, Mrs Edward Newell, Mrs Albert Pecci, Mrs Graydon Smith, Mrs John Hart, Mrs Joseph Grace and Mrs Joseph Desmond.
City officials announce that drawings for ballot positions will occur in Harry E. Ring Jr. city clerk’s office at noon on Thursday January 10. The School Board candidates draw at 6 15 pm and Ward Five candidates at 6 25 pm. Reverend Oliver W Bell is named as pastor at Wesley Methodist Church and involved in the notice.
The Bath Maine school community will study paper reports from the White House Conference on Education. Background materials will be available at the Board of Education office for an open discussion. Mrs Herbert Lermond will host the Winnavance Auxiliary at her home.
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