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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1951
Page
4
Robert Higgins died at his home in Westport on October 31 after months of poor health. the death was unexpected. He was a member of Star lodge Knights of Pythias and Arambec lodge of the order.
A 1912 document lists unclaimed deposits as of February 24 1928 totaling 11.93 dollars. Signed by ALLAN SPEAR Treasurer, the statement asserts its truth to the signer’s knowledge and belief. The page includes dates 11 10 27 and 2 24 28 and states unknown claimants and depositor status.
The Athletic clubs of Bridge Academy lease Pownalboro hall for winter and spring. Girls will practice twice weekly while boys train at every opportune moment. Cheerleaders will paint megaphones in school colors and letter them. A drive for paper iron and magazines is underway. New BA shirts feature a maroon emblem. Eighteen Phippsburg grange members visited Eastern River grange last week. Evelyn Beals led a program of readings and music. A duet by Ethel Robshaw and Jessie Morrill titled In The Garden was sung with Mrs. Lou Laws at the piano. Box lunch followed. Ray Cate of Reid State Park returned from a convention in Lamoine. Weekend guests at Call's Hill included Benjamin Benson, Hamilton Bailey and daughter Virginia, Barbara Burton, and Bates College sopomores. Roger Frey enters University of Maine. Mrs. Norris Lord returns from Detroit to the village. Recent guests at the Baileys included William Martin and children, Florence Mann, James Cameron, and Mrs. Lilly Ettinger among others. Malcolm Chase, state fire inspector, visits schools. Albert Robbins, now at a Virginia camp, has a new New York APO address.
Mrs Margaret C Smith from Maine addressed Rotary members with remarks on the virtue of the American way and winning minds. A Q A followed with many questions from the audience.
Mr and Mrs H Kenneth Smith attended the first meeting of the Maine Rifle Instructors Club at the YMCA in Portland. Plans were made for a panel discussion on rifle accidents. Instructors urged high school principals and Boards of Education to promote safe firearm handling as many Maine children have access to guns at home.
Funeral services were at the Cowley Funeral parlors on Saturday afternoon and interment was in the family lot in Westport. Surviving are three daughters, a brother and a
Fred E. Peaslee Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Peaslee, died at Children’s Hospital in Boston on October 20 after a brief illness. Born February 25, 1949 in Damariscotta, he is survived by his parents and a brother, Steven. Interment was at Grovers Tavern Cemetery in Woolwich.
A compiled community update from Day's Ferry and nearby towns notes St Andrews hospital patient Donald Leavitt returning home after two weeks, Emily Gainsley fracturing a thigh in Caledonia New Brunswick and receiving X rays in Halifax. Christmas gatherings, club meetings, and barber John Dupres selling his Woolwich shop to move to Canada are documented along with church activities and social events.
A Sunday night meeting at Wesley Methodist church formed the Greater Bath Council of Churches. Rev. Arvid Anderson led prayers, the constitution was adopted, and officers were elected including Daniel Lord Jr as president and Rev. Arvid Anderson as executive secretary. Delegations from Beacon Street Methodist, Central Congregational, Church of the New Jerusalem, Corliss Street Baptist, Phipps by Greater Parish, Wesley Methodist, Winter Street Congregational, and Woolwich Baptist churches joined.
The sixth Woolwich P.T.A. fair closed after a rain soaked day with record crowds at Tuessie hall. Winfield Lewis Bath won the talent audition and will appear in finals with Elks frolic on Dec.7 at Portland City Hall. Jane Thorpe named Fair Queen and received an RCA Victor radio and chrysanthemums from McGillicuddy's alongside thanks to local merchants and volunteers.
Bad weather and travel conditions delayed plans as a group of local women attended an event. Present were Mrs. Mason Carter, Mrs. Herbert Cornish, Mrs. Walter Dingley, Mrs. John Gordon, Mrs. Merle Hathorne, Mrs. Fred Brown, and Mrs. Wallace Ham.
Leslie Jewett son of Mr and Mrs Ansel Jewett of Woolwich enters Aurora College in the fall quarter that opened September 24 He is a Morse High School graduate from the class of 1943.
Oscar Trott of 1530 Washington Street visits his nephew and wife Mr. and Mrs. Melville Clark of Rye New Hampshire.
West Bath residents report the sewing group met at Mrs Ida Rose's home to craft surgical pads for Toque hospital. Members included Eva Atwood Ethel Burns Lizzie Haggett Sadie Davis Illie Donnell Hazel dorff Ida Rose Ida Stover Gladys Deehan. Next meeting set for Nov 15 and attendees shared news of marriages, birthdays, travels, and hospital stays.
Archie L Seekins former Bath resident and son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Seekins of Washington street has taken a senior architectural post with Anderson Nichols Co in their Concord New Hampshire branch. He began work this month after four years with Lewiston architect Alonzo Harriman and earlier at Bath Iron Works drawing room. Mrs Seekins and daughter Judith remain in Auburn and will join him soon in Concord where they will reside.
West Bath Grange installed new officers after a 6 30 supper for 155 members and guests. William Small Jr. became master with Alexander Burgess as overseer and Marguerite Mulcahy as lecturer, as past state deputy G Cleveland Marriner led the installation.
The State Highway Commission completed a project replacing a highway railroad grade crossing with a highway structure over the Boston and Maine Railroad. Built by P E Susi Co. of Pittsfield Maine the contract cost 95152 50 and lies on Pleasant avenue Scarboro linking U S Route 1 and Higgins Beach. The surface width is 26 feet the approaches are 22 feet and the shoulders 3 feet 6 inches. The span covers three tracks and allows for an additional set of tracks to be added.
Hong Kong harbor covers about 17 square miles, reflecting the scale of the coastal region. The figure highlights the harbor’s expansive reach near dense urban development and major maritime activity.
Mrs. George F. Cary 2nd hosted the Junior Hi League at Washington Street for the regular meeting and a rummage sale was announced for November 28 at Central Church. The Band at Coates Glee Club has a return engagement at Morse High School auditorium November 28. A friend clam supper benefits Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumni Association on December 7. The League meets November 20 at Mrs. George E. Barker’s North Bath home. Members sewed hospital articles and socialized. attendees included Mrs. Cary and many local residents.
Hyde Park Terrace Terrace Club met with president Mrs Irene Perkins at her Lark Street home Tuesday evening. Members voted to donate for a Salvation Army Christmas dinner and to begin hospital sewing after the holidays. Next meeting is Nov 13 at Mrs Harriet Garside’s Central Avenue home with three canasta tables. Refreshments followed by handwork. Attendees included Mrs Florence Grant and others.
Winter Street Church Ladies Aid met in the ladies parlor with 33 present. A second rummage sale is planned for Wednesday at two. Collecting article contacts are Mrs. Clifford B. Wilband and Mrs. Homer Potter. A dish towel shower was given. Friday’s meeting will be an all day event with luncheon. Mrs. Archie Doyle led the program and Mrs. William H. McGlincy sang two solos, followed by hymns. Tea closed the afternoon with hosts listed.
The Wesley Church Woman's Society of Christian Service holds its November gathering. The notice mentions a continued report on page six.
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