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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1956
Page
4
Long column records Bath residents traveling to Saratoga Springs for visits over Thanksgiving and Christmas with relatives, plus Air Force and Army assignments, births, hospitalizations, and local society activities. Notables include Hill family trips, nursing student Dorothy Thompson visiting, Rev Dr Bell leading Maine Youth Fellowship, Sailor John McPhee’s discharge, and several births and new jobs.
George Bertrand at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston faces surgery Monday. Mrs. Wallace and Mr and Mrs Doyle traveled to Washington DC for Virginia Wallace and Lt. Mark L. Diggory nuptials at Navy Chapel. George Stilphen stayed with aunt L H Lord in Brunswick. Wetheringtons attended Charles J Pinkham funeral in North Chesterville and visited Ralph Holmes in Farmington Falls. Mrs John McInnes a Maine General Hospital Portland patient. Darla Jewett attended Maine Dental Hygienists Association meeting in Brunswick with members from Portland Augusta Lewiston Bath Oxford and Brunswick. Ens Harold Wells and Ens Richard Hickman, weekend guests in Arlington and Boston Navy Yard respectively.
Mrs. Jay Bowker returns to 785 High Street after a week with her son Eugene Bowker in Kittery. Alice Hallowell, formerly of Portland and now at Bath Iron Works, resides at the Cosmopolitan clubhouse. Mrs. Lucy Desmond leaves Bath Memorial Hospital and convalesces with her son and wife on High Street. Fred J. Higgins returns to 80 Lincoln Street after three weeks at Maine Medical Center. Mr. and Mrs. David Ashe travel to Paramus New Jersey after visiting Cyrus Ashe family on Center Street.
Mr and Mrs Nicholas Kakos of 2 Washburn Street welcomed daughter Nancy Marie born Friday at Memorial Hospital. Priscilla Perkins of Days Ferry visited Miss Florence Matthews in Damariscotta. Daniel A Beaton returns from Bay City Michigan to 58 Western Avenue and will work Navy projects. plans to return to Bay City next March. Mr and Mrs Edwin Bennett of Arlington Massachusetts were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs J Arthur Burgess on Court Street. Rebekah Assembly of Maine president Edna P Hagar and marshal Gertrude Kirsch honored at a Portland reception attended by Eunice Perry, Dorothy Stone, Sarah Potter and Harold Carter. Pvt Donald L Lord son of Mr and Mrs Louis Lord, recently graduated from the Army Southeastern Signal School at Fort Gordon Georgia. Lord trained in field communications wires and cables. he enlisted last July and completed basic at Fort Jackson South Carolina. Mr and Mrs M Y Lewis of North Edgecombe visited Mr and Mrs James Ledyard on Lincoln Street. Lewis plans winter in Fort Lauderdale Florida. Mr and Mrs Dean Leavitt of Baltimore announce birth of son Eric Dean at Women’s Hospital in Baltimore Sunday night. baby 6 pounds 13 ounces. Leavitt family is from 86 Academy. Lorimer S Lewis of Washington Street works as watchmaker at Rogers Jewelry Store. Mr and Mrs Edward J Cummings recently sold their house at 28 Oliver Street to Mr and Mrs Robert Brown who moved in last week. Cummings and family now reside at 149 Oak Street.
Clayton Kimball and Paul Devens of Paramus New Jersey were guests Friday night of Mr and Mrs Cyrus P Ashe at 295 Center Street on their way home from a weeklong hunting trip in Vienna. Leland Green of 1020 High Street returned to Baker Memorial hospital in Boston Monday for further leg and arm treatment. Green was injured in an Bath Iron Works accident in 1954 and was at Baker Memorial this time last year.
Local residents headed to relatives in Connecticut New York and Massachusetts for the Thanksgiving holiday Many guests arrive from Branford Stratford Syracuse and Roselle Also births announced at Bath Memorial Hospital including a daughter for Guy and Jean Hynes and a son for James and Sabrina MacDonald Plus visits from families including the Eberhard Shorey Smith and Stebbins households with former Bath residents honored during the holiday period
Miss Virginia Percy and John Preney, Bath Junior High representatives, joined Friday and Saturday sessions of the State Association of Student Councils in Bangor. Accompanied by Assistant Principal Lawrence Wright, they heard talks by William Kvaraceus of Boston University and Dean Mark Shibles of the University of Maine. Percy chaired the Junior High Swap Shop during discussions on Student Council functions.
Mrs Gladys Farley selected president of the Women s Christian Temperance Union at a recent local meeting. New officers include Mrs Nella Stover vice president Mrs Elizabeth Trott corresponding secretary Mrs Theresa Hill recording secretary and Miss Mae Besaw treasurer. direc tors for Flower Mission and Relief Spiritual Life Institute Citizenship named. Besaw hosted a Dues Party at her High Street home. Farley presided as Trott was named recording secretary in Hill s absence. Salutes to flags and Aaronic benediction closed the session.
Huse P T A Ways and Means committee met Friday evening at the Hunters home on the old Brunswick road with chair man Stanley Hunter. Nov 30 was set for a student dance at the school with an orchestra from the Brunswick Naval Air Station. Dancing will run 7 to 9 45 p m with a 15 minute intermission and posters will be distributed beforehand. Parents are urged to attend. Present were Mrs William Greene president Mrs Oscar Griffiths Melvin Comeau Chester Fontz and the Hunters.
Brian M Jewett and David Soule were appointed by Woolwich P T A on Monday evening to meet with the town selectmen and recommend town acceptance of Tuessic Hall as a recreation center. Woolwich school students earned 150 dollars from a magazine project to fund the school baseball diamond. The fourth grade received the attendance banner as third grade mothers and parents provided refreshments after the meeting.
Mrs Harold Trask and Mrs Mildred Roderick of Hockomock Council attended Wenonah Council No 3 68th anniversary in Portland Friday evening. A supper at 6:30 featured a large cake cut by Mrs Trask of the Great Pocahontas. Knights of Columbus hall hosted the gathering with current chiefs present. Elsie Briggs presented $68 from Wenonah Ways and Means. Delegations from Wenonah Wanda Neola Accomac and Hockomock attended.
Buff Donelli coached Boston University football for 13 seasons compiling 74 wins 35 losses and 4 ties. His tenure as Terriers head coach defined a long era with a strong win record and enduring impact on the program.
Oakhurst Dairy officials and area dairymen from Portland Rockland Camden Skowhegan Augusta Gardiner and Lewiston gathered at New Mearlows Inn Thursday for a dinner meeting. Donald Bennett of Portland Maine Milk Dealers Association and Oakhurst Dairy president spoke on Plant Management and a plant tour followed at the Oakhurst Dairy. Attendees included Stanley R Hunter Julien Bennett Merton McKenna John Rockefeller Newell Swain and Gene Bennett with State Dairy Inspectors Kenneth Johnson and Frank Small als o as guests. The group plans another meeting in January at Hunt Dairy in Skowhegan.
Francis Bennett was elected president of Morse High School Latin Club at the first meeting of the year. Gloria Swearingen was named vice president Frances Butcher secretary and Harvey Prawer treasurer. The group introduced new advisor Joseph P Shanahan and planned a gift for former advisor Mrs Miriam Harmon. A committee including Sally Mullane Deborah Bragg Gloria Swearingen and Albert Douglas will arrange the presentation. Jack Henderson and Priscilla Marble were named to buy gifts for the Salvation Army project.
The Co-Weds Club of Central Congregational church hosted Colby College students, the Colby ettes, who performed a singing program on Saturday evening. After selections, the group led in familiar songs. A baked beans supper preceded the event, served by local families and couples. A arrangements committee for the December 15 meeting was named, including Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Haskell, Dr. and Mrs. Earle L. Wade, and the Rev. and Mrs. Craig H. Richards.
The Greater Bath Council of Churches sponsors the annual union Thanksgiving service at Grace Episcopal church on Thursday at eight in the morning. Chaplain Ralph G. Caldwell from Brunswick Naval Air Base will preach. Grace church senior choir will sing Blessing and Glory and the Thanksgiving Canticle. The public is invited to attend.
Members of the Hooker Bible Class at First Baptist Church conducted a worship service for Old Ladies Home residents Sunday afternoon. Harold Carter led arrangements, Percy R. Low read scriptures and offered prayers, Sewall Pearson directed hymn singing and sang solos, Ralph Blakeney delivered the sermon, and Mrs. Sadie Harnden hosted as matron of the home.
Snowstorm stops Sunday service in Parker Head with seven inches of snow and icy roads. Parker Head PTA meeting planned at Mrs Earl Lowell home November 29 at 7 30 p.m. Numerous personal items note visits, illnesses such as chicken pox and a nail wound, and local social events including Christmas party planning and family travels to Florida and Cuba.
Richard Hebert, assistant to Commissioner Louis Shapel of the Maine Department of Development of Industry and Commerce, addressed the Southern Maine chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants at their November meeting at Hotel Eagle in Brunswick. He reviewed Maine Industrial Development and the department’s progress and future recommendations. Bath attendees included Arthur Bowker, Frank Givin, Daniel Lord Jr. Bath Iron Works and Hyde Windlass Co. personnel were noted as guests.
Two Bath men have been appointed to committees in the Tree State Chapter of the National Machine Accountants Association. Richard L. Minott of Bath Iron Works tabulating department was named to the committee on fees and publications, while Maurice H. Owen of the same department at the local shipyard was named to the committee on education, research and development.
Popham Cadle and Mrs Spinney arranged a supper for repairs to be held December 1 at the library with proceeds aiding repairs. The group also planned Nov 28 table setup and hosted sewing at Mrs Spinney's home with refreshments and a long guest list.
Charlene Patty daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Patty of 15 Shaw Street observed her tenth birthday with a party at home Thursday afternoon. The hostess received gifts and played games with prizes won by Kael Merrill and Linda Perry. Refreshments including a birthday cake were served with guests Ruth Wilson Gail Lane Donna Merrill Cynthia Staples Mildred Fletcher Linda Peabody Eleanor Coombs Marcia MacDonald Jene Staples and Donna Pat.
Word arrives of Harrison Hubbard of Clinton Place Red Bank New Jersey being appointed a member of the Shrewsbury Township School Board. Hubbard a Brunswick native works for the Dupont Firm at Parlen New Jersey and is the former Betty Swanton daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl B Swanton of the city. They have three children attending Red Bank schools.
In 1821 Australia hosted roughly 30 000 pioneers, with over half traveling as convicts. The data highlights the era's colonial expansion and the large convict movement shaping settlement.
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