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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1949
Page
6
Community listings show Joedestman and two Maries planning a Guam trip with Mrs Hederman and Mr Hederman aboard a Bath to San Francisco rail leg then a flight to Guam. Other items include hunting trips, a stork shower, and Northwestern University enrollments among Maine residents.
Dr and Mrs Jesse Levin guests at Hotel Saxony Miami Beach Fla plan to return Bath Nov 6 and reside at 3 Dike road. Gordon D Harvey 17 Bath enlisted in US Army Armored Cavalry sworn Oct 28 and to report to Fort Dix NJ as recruit with 9th Infantry Division. Harvey son of Earl F and Myrtle A Harvey attended Morse High. Miss Norma Drummond Fort Fairfield High teacher visited Arrowsic home parents Norman and Mrs Drummond.
Miss Catherine Powers, a teacher in Auburn schools, spent a few days at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. Martin Powers at 1540 Washington Street.
Mrs Omar Snipe was reelected secretary and Miss Phyllis Delano treasurer of the Maine School Secretaries association at its annual meeting Thursday afternoon at the Bangor House in Bangor. Elected president was Miss Nellie Dunning of Presque Isle and vice president Miss Amy Willman of Scarboro.
Mrs. Jesse A Kilbride of Brunswick is appointed district deputy for District 10 of Rebekah Lodge of Maine. Bath friends of Mrs Charles Pye of Small Lillian Hosmer of Middle Street note Esther of Bath among the lodge members.
Mrs Albert H Thompson of Upper Washington street returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs A A Folley in Bangor. She attended the Rebekah assembly as delegate from Queen Esther Rebekah lodge.
George Wesley Freeman Jr of Washington Street departed last week for Baltimore Maryland to be with his father George W Freeman Sr who is seriously ill.
West Bath grangers met at Bodwell Grange last week with attendees including Mr and Mrs Edward Haggett Mr and Mrs Everett Lemont Mr and Mrs John Howe Mrs Joseph Oliver Mr and Mrs William Armstrong Mrs Frances Clarke and Harry Peterson among those present.
Charles Andre, a student at Gorham Teachers' College, spent the weekend at his parents' home on Lincoln Street, staying with Mr and Mrs Charles Andre.
Mr and Mrs Leonard P Litch and their daughter Pamela moved to a new Bath street residence on Friday from their Lambert Park home.
Mr and Mrs Howell B Smith of 276 Washington Street travel to Lennoxville Quebec to attend the death of Mrs Smiths father E J Astell.
Mrs Reginald Call and children Nancy and Linda Brownville Jct arrived Thursday to spend a few days with Mr and Mrs Francis Bertrand on Oliver Street. The Calls and family are former Bath residents.
Morse High School drama coach David Wetherell will debut locally in the lead role of John Loves Mary. The Thespians present November 22 in the Morse High auditorium with a cast including Mrs. Paul E Akeley H Augustus Huse director Charles F Cummings Richard H Haskell Catherine H Legard Esther L Drummond Albert W Thompson Edward M Butterfield and W H Marshall.
Reverend Charles L Stevens of Phippsburg took a group of boys from Small Point and Ashdale to his Meadowbrook farm for a Thursday hike and hot dog roast.
Mrs Kenneth Jaquith and Mrs H Edward Jaquith visited Portland Friday. Miss Betty Mae Newell left for Waltham Mass to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Barrett C Nichols of Barre VT arrived to spend the weekend with his parents on North Street. They attended Bowdoin College Saturday. Peanette Pinkham of Five Islands, senior at North Yarmouth Academy, ranks on the first period honor roll.
Beacon Street church members led by Mr and Mrs Richard Steen Mr and Mrs Daniel Lord Jr Mr and Mrs Dean Bonney Mr and Mrs James Steen Mrs William Leask Mrs Allie Jewett Mr and Mrs Edward Larrabee and Rev and Mrs M A Gordon stayed at the Larrabee cottage on Sabine. Halloween guests included an old timer a movie actress a ghost a clown a cowboy and his lassie a Chinese girl and colonial era couple.
Martha Ellen Shepard hosted a Halloween party at her home on Getchell Street with a peanut hunt and festive cake. Attendees included Elizabeth Mae Shepard Gail Lane Janice Hoebel Linda McGuigan Raymond Hutchins Nancy Potter Janet Ring and Christina Coombs.
Mrs. Herman Spinney of Bay Point visited Bath on Friday. Frederick E. Drake Jr and Roger M. Luke attended an Episcopal Laymen's and Clergy supper at Christchurch parish house in Gardiner Thursday evening. Addresses were given by Bishop Oliver L. Loring and deputies to the recent general convention in San Francisco. Mr and Mrs Harold Bryant of Bristol VI visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Pepper on Middle street.
Mrs Warren Flemming of St Stephen New Brunswick and her daughter Mrs Glenna Clarke dietitian at St Johns hospital New Brunswick are guests of Mr and Mrs Henry F Leeman. Mr and Mrs J W Schulze left for Hobb Pond Maine to hunt. Miss Julia Brownrigg vacationing in New York City. Mr and Mrs Boyd L Bailey and children Philip and Ann vacationed in New York City then returned Sunday night. Gordon B Harvey of North Bath left to take Army physical in Portland. Mrs Ethel Doane of Brockton Massachusetts author of Antique Dictionary is visiting Mrs Myra Pennell. Mr and Mrs Lawrence G Katz moving from 51 Heath Lane to Andrews Road. Mr and Mrs Leonard Litchfield and daughter Pamela moved from Tower Circle Lambert Park to Bath Street. Chester Comeau of 11 Spring Street now a plastic salesman and demonstrator. Mr and Mrs Charles F Cum Clare and the Misses Sally and Juliana Cummings visited in New Hampshire Thursday. Mrs Doris Wing a Hyde Home teacher left for the Teachers Convention in Bangor.
Gordon D. Cowan aged 23 sworn in Oct 26 will report to the 9th Infantry Division Fort Dix NJ as initial assignment. Son of Harold E. and Iola L. Brown of 19 Bedford St. Veteran of 1 year 11 months in VA Army entitled to wear Central Europe Rhineland Conduct Medal. He served 17 months in Europe and is a Morse High School graduate class of 1944.
Mrs Johnny Jones Jr and son Charles return home from a school vacation visit with Mrs George O Melzard. Mr and Mrs Ralph H Card move to 391 Washington street, Mr Small and wife now occupy 31 Vine street apartment. Several families host guests and celebrate milestones including Connie Kerwin's 14th birthday. State Trooper Powers speaks at Tops ham grange with safety film show.
Miss Gerry Fogg resumes duties as student nurse at Augusta General hospital after a weekend visit from her guardians Mr. and Mrs. William Ogg of Woolwich.
Mr and Mrs John F Stacy of 31 Pleasant Street report their grandson Reginald D Stacy now stationed at Kadena Air Base Okinawa has been promoted to corporal and serves as senior control tower operator. He enlisted September 1948 trained at Lackland and studied at Scott Field and has been on Okinawa since last April. He hopes to return to the US next June. He is son of Reginald Stacy of Woolwich.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Pratt of Cobb road Mr and Mrs Am brose Curran of Old Brunswick road and Mr and Mrs George Goodwin of Washington street returned Sunday night from Rangeley in a family outing.
Louis P Nelson visiting at 1323 High street returned to Camden New Jersey Sunday. Former Bath Iron Works employee now at Camden yard of the New York Shipbuilding Co. Miss Hedwidge Rheaume 740 Washington street and Miss Lutgarde Rheaume Stonehouse farm returned Saturday night from a two weeks vacation in Washington and Quebec City. Their sister Miss Bernadette Rheaume remained in Quebec City.
Mrs Maurice Hutchins fourth grade teacher at Huse school attended the Teachers Convention in Bangor on Thursday and Friday. She returned Sunday night from Bucksport where she visited friends Mr and Mrs Gardiner Rogers High street and accompanied by Mr and Mrs Harry Smith Rockland they were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Maurice Barter Isle au Haut, the Smiths son in law and daughter.
Mrs J Arthur Burgess hosted a gathering of sale chairmen including Dorothy Bailey as general chair and Elvie Bailey as assistant. Halloween refreshments were served as plans for the Cosmopolitan Christmas sale were laid for the upcoming Saturday event.
Mrs Emma R Gross of Stonington arrives to spend the winter with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Arthur A Haggett near 5 Maxwell.
West Point Grammar and Primary School held a festive Halloween program for families with over 100 participants. Students performed recitations, dances, and a mystery play titled The Goode Place, while the grammar room featured a Chamber of Horrors and generous refreshments.
Camille Remick attended a Halloween costume party hosted by Miss Joan Tondreau and Miss Cynthia Small at the home of Tondreau in Topsham on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Jacqueline Drake, 73 Academy Street, reported as the first huntress to bag a deer. She shot a doe weighing about 100 pounds shortly after 9 a.m. while hunting near Wiscasset, saying it was her first lucky kill.
The Phippsburg Congregational church supper at Dromore Grange Hall drew attendees from Bath West Bath and nearby villages. A fine turkey supper was served with orange and black decorations. Volunteers including waitresses Jean Hunt Adell Hunt Jean Bowker Betty Bowker Sally Lowell and kitchen workers assisted. proceeds supported grange activities.
Richmond stationed at Grenier AFB Manchester NH spent weekend with mother Mrs Melvin Hutchinson. He left Oct 24 for Georgia and will report to Turner AFB. Pfc Melvin O Chase visiting parents High Street ten days before reporting to Fort Francis E Warren Cheyenne WY. He previously was stationed at Fort Chino Hudson Bay. Percy Huntington returned to Jackson NH after summer work. Mrs J Norris Sidelinger visited sister Mrs Benjamin Franklin in York and returned home Sunday with Mr Side linger and Mr and Mrs Robert Sidelinger joining for the day.
Mrs. Arthur Hyland of Ossipee New Hampshire announces the engagement of her daughter Therese Lebel to Walter L Mosher Jr son of Mr and Mrs Walter L Mosher of Washington. Miss Lebel attended St Marys Parochial School in Ossipee and is related to Mrs Josephine Lebel of Russell Street. Mr Mosher graduated from Morse High School and served three years in the U S Army Air Force in World War II. The wedding is planned for 8 am November 26 at St Marys Church.
Maine School Superintendents Association backed a near unanimous call to close schools only when bus travel is unsafe. The Bath Board already follows this policy and debate covered varied practices across northern eastern central and western Maine, noting concerns of overclosing and parental expectations.
The Bailey Evening School at 34 Broad Street expands the furniture refinishing and upholstering class to two sections. Wednesday night students should call 230 to choose between Wednesday or Thursday sessions. Instructor Ernest Harriman offers storage for chairs and space for additional work. call 1007 for more details.
The Salvation Army building hosted a Halloween event with 80 boys and girls. Prizes were given in three age groups for prettiest, funniest, and most original. Activities included dunking for apples and doughnut eating, with Lt. and Mrs. Klimoff and Mrs. Flemming in charge.
Mr and Mrs Harmon Eliason were guests of Mr and Mrs Victor L Fortin Sr in Brunswick following the Bowdoin Bates game Saturday.
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