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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1949
Page
7
A series of brief notices lists families and friends traveling or staying for Thanksgiving across Maine and nearby towns. It notes births, visitors, host plans, and holiday arrivals including Zimmerman, Reed, Fox, Sewall, Burden, Nelson, Stephenson, Rollins, Duprey, Winslow, Brewer, Hill, Waldron Reed, and community figures attending events and official inspections of Hathorne chapter in Brunswick.
Miss Eugenia Mazeiko daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Mazeiko of Arrowsic became the bride of Donald Robert Appel of Centerville Iowa in a 1230 p m mass at St Marys church Rev John E Bellefontaine performed the double ring ceremony A reception followed at the bride parents home The couple will reside in Centerville Iowa The wedding drew out of town guests from Chelsea Mass Brunswick Livermore Falls Bath Woolwich and Orono among others
Sagadahoc Past Masters Association met November 17 at Enterprise grange hall in Richmond with Enterprise as host. Twenty one past masters one present master thirteen honorary members and six visitors attended. An invitation was given to exemplify the third and fourth degrees at Enterprise on January 17. The Christmas party will be hosted by West Bath on December 15 with gift exchange and program. Moving pictures showed maple syrup production in Canada and a Northern Maine fishing trip. William Meserve of Richmond a sixty year member and Edward Haggett of West Bath a fifty year member were honored.
Frank H. Reinoehl of Bath is named to the National Rehabilitation Commission Advisory Board by the American Legion National Headquarters in Indianapolis, serving until November 1950. A member since 1932, he has been assistant service officer for 12 years and a former adjutant and district commander. an electrical engineer at Bath Iron Works for the Navy’s supervisor of shipbuilding.
Ray Bechard, junior and varsity football standout for Morse High, selected captain for the 1950 season at a Monday meeting. He has lettered in hockey, competed in track, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Green of 71 Academy Street. Bechard led as fullback, fueling Morse Blue and White wins including a key upset over arch-rival Brunswick. He follows captain Don Wilson from 1949.
Mitchell school teachers traveled to Newton Massachusetts on Friday with permission from the Bath Board of Education. The group included Effie Wright Arlene Low Grace Wessenger Evelyn Morse Susan Howe Bonnie McKenna Lillian Fisher Phyllis Rolfe and used Mrs Howe and Mrs McKenna, leaving at 5 30 am. They visited Cabot and John Ward schools noted for progressive elementary methods and observed classes with focus on group work and pupil leadership.
Mrs J Haviland Torrey entertained with several tables of bridge prizes awarded to Mrs John Grindle Mrs Donald Page Mrs Clinton Wilson and Mrs Laforest Hodgkins. Attendees included a long list of local women.
Donations to the Bath Trust Co campaign at Center street headquarters have reached $8500 midway through the drive. Returns from house to house canvassing are still being tabulated and contributions continue to arrive.
Charles Andre Jr a Gorham State Teachers College student will spend the holiday weekend with his parents on Lincoln Street. Virginia Andre a Greeley Institute teacher arrives Wednesday for a visit with her parents. Phelps Warren and Miss Mary Willis of New York City visit Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall in Washington Street with a dinner guest list including J W Schulze Lucy Greene Carolyn Moses Nancy and Harold Sewall. Ann Kimball Minnie White Bath visit Dr and Mrs Langdon T Thaxter Portland on Thanksgiving Day. Other guests include Mr and Mrs Arthur Sweeney South Freeport Mr and Mrs Milton S Kimball John Frederick Kimball and Mr and Mrs William Mathes and daughter Susan of Portland.
The 38th State Y M C A Older Boys Conference in Waterville featured Dr S Ralph Harlow stressing sound sex education and the dangers of drinking and gambling. He urged youth to foster peace, end race prejudice, and apply Jesus principles. Activities included tumbling acts from Springfield College and Sunday church visits to Colby College Chapel. Bath delegates included Donald Beaton and Frank Smith with next year in Auburn. Bath churches were Central Congregational Grace Episcopal Beth Israel First Baptist and Wesley Methodist.
Morse High school's senior class presents the comedy Mother Is a Freshman directed by David Wetherell in the high school auditorium on Thursday December 15. Patricia Barrows leads with Edwin Pert Dorothy Wing Claire Hartsgrove and others in the cast.
Miss Rita Constance Collins of 58 North Street will marry William Henry Ketchum Jr. at St. Mary's Church in a 8 o'clock nuptial mass on Thursday. A wedding breakfast will follow at Hotel Phoenix. The article also notes Audrey Hill visiting Boston relatives, the Hubbard family visiting Brunswick, and Charles L. Bickford earning a Swift & Co. sales contest trip to Florida and Cuba with wife Mrs. Bickford.
A dinner gathering of the Western Maine MIT Club occurred November 16 at the Eagle hotel in Brunswick. President James E. Barlow presided with speakers Harold C. Dudley on Technology at Mid-Century, Admiral Ernest L. Cochrane on National Defense, and introductions by William S. Newell. The event drew numerous alumni and guests, and the secretary urged district alumni to respond if they did not receive notices.
The Thespians drew praise for strong acting from Cummings Butterfield and Huse in a lively production. Cast members Haskell Drummond Legard and Esther Diamond delivered solid performances, while backstage staff and guests at Hotel Phoenix provided holiday hospitality for Mrs Jennie M Allen and Mr Burke and their relatives.
Mrs. Clarence C. Niss of Milwaukee Wisconsin has returned home after spending two weeks with her son and his wife Mr and Mrs William U Niss and their son Bobby of 950 Middle Street.
Bowdoinham marks its oldest resident, 91 year old Mrs. Lillian Elliott of Morang Nursing Home born April 13, 1858 in Metheun Massachusetts. Stories cover her life, hobbies, family, and local civic notes plus meeting recalls and fires and local happenings in Bowdoinham Maine communities.
The Mohiba queen for 1949 will be crowned during ceremonies at the Mohiba Ball on Friday evening December 2. Voting closes Wednesday at 5 p.m. November 30. Standings show Patricia Barrows 190 and Mary Callan 265 among top vote getters with several others listed. reserved seats go on sale Monday at City Hall.
Miss Avis Carter and Miss Joan Shaw, Boston University students, plan Thanksgiving visits at parental homes in Bath and North Bath. The Mikels sisters, with sister and husband in New York City, will share the holiday with them. Nearby families from Manchester New Hampshire to Westover Field Massachusetts join relatives in a large gathering. Several local residents prepare moves after work at Bath Canning Co. or military duty as others visit kin in Wales Litchfield and Auburn, all converging for Thanksgiving at 1202 Washington Street and surrounding homes.
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