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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1952
Page
3
Community notices show the Small Point Center Girl Scouts meeting scheduled for Tuesday, with many local groups and families involved in December events. The PTPA and area schools plan gatherings, harvest supper, Christmas tree, and donations. plus dental clinic news and a visual education movie.
Amelia Simmons published America Cookery in Hartford Connecticut in 1796. The work is described as the first full American authored cookbook detailing viands fish poultry vegetables pastries and desserts with recipes adapted to the country and all social levels.
The United Canvass meeting at Beacon Street and nearby churches reviewed church support questions. Discussion split into six parts with goals for giving 2 to 10 percent of income, paring to 5 percent for one child and 2 percent for four or more children, with emphasis on worldwide mission and home church strength.
The Cosmo Garden Club held a Thanksgiving themed meeting with a Dec 15 date set for the next gathering. Plans include a Christmas Through The House theme, a Christmas tree and gift exchange, with exhibits of autumn and holiday arrangements and proceeds from greens table sales donated to the club.
A concise claim notes that sea water loses mass via evaporation at a slower rate than fresh water, due to its salinity and boiling point effects, with implications for climate and hydrology studies.
Parker Head P T A met for routine business and a penny sale. Plans for a Christmas meeting December 29 with gift exchange and a baked bean supper were announced. Activities included projects for the vestry and Riverside hall updates.
The column describes juncos or slate colored snow birds and notes their size color and winter residency. It reports the death of Mrs. Edith Nash on November 16 at Central Maine General Hospital and mentions mourners and local residents visiting cottages, travel to Providence, hospital recoveries and Thanksgiving plans.
The planning committee led by Mrs. Philip Jacob and others marshaled 74 pupils for Miss Dority to supervise dental care. She efficiently completed the project, stressing habits of dental hygiene. Estimated private cost would be about 900 dollars, but the state plan via the local PTA reduces the town cost to 130 dollars. Sodium fluoride treatments in Phippsburg appear permanent.
460 feet of sewer pipe will be threaded through blocks and pulleys, attached to a truck for power. The operation occurs at high tide with the ebb and aims to have the pipe settle into place as the tide drops. A crowd is expected to watch and offer advice.
The DeMolay visit to Roslindale Massachusetts this week has been postponed. A re show of the DeMolay Degree will be held on December 4 at 7 p.m. The National Geographic Society notes Balmoral Castle area in Scotland features fine weather and scenery.
The article notes the return trial of LST 1156 on a Wednesday, with second trials at 8 a.m. before sailing to Bath for commissioning on Thursday at the BSW. LST 912 sailed upriver to the Iron Works Thursday, then returned Saturday to Portland and tied at the State Pier. It also lists social events and visits around Spinney and Bath communities, including a surprise wedding gift for Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Spinney and several travelers stopping at Spinney Guest House while dental staff operate at the U.S. Kennebec Life Saving Station.
Rain refilled nearby wells as heavy seas battered the coast with tides and gale winds. Warm clear weather followed. A spike horn buck was shot here Thursday. Smutty the black and white cat of the Thomas family winters at Popham road while the Thomases live at 1079 High street Bath.
Mrs. Stanton C. Dozois and son Richard died in Portland last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Percy announce the birth of a son Michael Wayne on November 6 in Port Clyde. Mrs. Stanton C. Dozois sailed aboard the Mrs. H. L. Carlisle in Bath. Lester Oliver of Spruceville is employed in the electric shop at Bath Iron Works. Robert Moore of Gardiner spent the weekend at his home. Friends report C. Harry Hanna Ford recovering well at a Lynn, Massachusetts hospital and hope for a Thanksgiving return home.
Nov 18 assembly featured Lilia Namoura interpretive dances from India Burma and Spain with castinets demo. William Montgomery accompanied. Dec 5 play A Leader Of The People a five scene political comedy directed by Mr Farson with cast list. Latin Club regroups for Dec 6 Senter’s food sale. Rifle Club lists two Maine State Postal Matches teams with members.
Local notices recount several service members' returns and duties. Leon Hathorne and Roland Black are on leave or stationed stateside or in New Mexico, with Hathorne aboard the Mullany after a Mediterranean tour and Tito visit. Richard Dauphin and Edward Dauphin, both USN, return to Jamestown and Bainbridge after leaves. Morse High alumni. Donald F. McRae, Navy electrician’s mate, telephoned from Norfolk ahead of a 15 day leave. Willis E. Alexander, US Army, promoted to sergeant in Korea and slated to return in June. Pvt Willie Studley arrives at Fort Richardson Alaska for northern frontier security. Cpl Robert Corey of Bath mentioned.
Pine Tree Troop 1 Girl Scouts marked their 1st birthday with an investiture ceremony at Lambert Park Community Building. Jeanette Wallace and others led color guard and pledge. Betty Bertrand and Donna Crocker earned five year pins, and many members received Tenderfoot and proficiency badges tied to Pine Haven Day Camp.
Service Company 278th Regimental Combat Team Fort Devens Mass recently participated in joint Army Navy maneuvers at Little Creek Virginia. David E Hutchins U S N nephew of Mr and Mrs Donald B Wilson 21 High Street advanced to interior communications electrician third class aboard U S S Columbus with the Sixth Fleet.
The 1942 act created a Women's Reserve for the Coast Guard. At war’s end about 10,000 enlisted women and 1,000 women officers served. Spars shifted to the Inactive Reserve and some returned to active duty after Korea. Cpl. Melvin H. Cornish, US Air Force, writes from Hickman Field Hawaii that his remaining service will last about a year and a half. He previously worked at Bath Iron Works and Bath Times before enlisting in August two years earlier.
Marine Sgt. Ronald B. Williams, 20, son of Carroll P. Williams of Bowdeinham, is taking part in extensive Marine Corps exercises in the Caribbean. He serves in the Second Signal Operations Company as it trains with Marine Air and Naval units. Two Puerto Rican islands and bases are used for maneuvers.
R L Houghton secretary of the Northern New England England Book and Bible House Portland spoke at the Seventh day Adventist Church during the 11 o clock Sabbath service. Mrs Evelyn Casey of Portland sang a German solo with organ accompaniment by Mrs Edna Gould of Brunswick. Casey one of three survivors from a 27 000 city attack in Germany reflects on Lot s wife as a city burned.
Miss Barbara Wilson daughter of Dr and Mrs Harry Wilson of 944 Middle Street will arrive home Wednesday evening from Lagelle Junior College to pass the holiday weekend.
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