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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1952
Page
6
Bath residents share visits and travel plans. Local families including Lews, Nasons, Nelsons, and Scammonns host relatives and travel to Florida, Denver, and California. Lt. Bruce White and other servicemen are honored. long-time Springfield programs are mentioned in passing.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall of Washington Street will spend Thanksgiving Day and the weekend with their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Chester Brett Jr of Wellesley Mass. They will dine with Mr. and Mrs Chester Brett Sr in Boston and be joined by Cynthia and Sally Sewall for the holiday gathering.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Marks of Brooklyn New York returned Sunday afternoon after a visit with Mr and Mrs Percy Marks at Front Street.
Ss. Thomas air child ae Gorham announce the birth of their third child at Maine General Hospital Sunday night. The baby is named Richard Jay. Mrs. Fairchild is the former Alice Dennison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Dennison of 49 Green Street.
Mrs Edmund P Briggs hosted a luncheon at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Brunswick. Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Jean MacDonald to Robert A Brunelle on November 28 at St Mary's church at 9 am. Mrs Bernard A Knight entered Memorial hospital as a medical patient.
Patricia A Harmon 13 daughter of Mrs Anne Harmon of Harvard Street underwent an appendectomy at Memorial Hospital Friday. Her condition is listed as very good and Pat welcomes visits from friends. Ensign Thomas Warren Gillette USNR is on duty at Puget Sound Navy Yard Bremerton Washington and serves as Assistant Ship Superintendent on an AR A. Gillette attended Bremerton schools while Admiral Gillette was stationed there 1943 to 1945, so Bremerton is familiar to him and many friends remain.
Mrs M Dean Shaw entertained guests Friday afternoon at her Dummer Street home with a social tea gathering.
Bangor family from Mr and Mrs Richard Hastings with Sylvia and Donald. Mrs Hastings sister and husband Mr and Mrs Vaughan Smiley and Bruce of Upper Darby Pa arrive after Fred B Kittridge death at 1232 High Street. Cavanaughs of Brooklyn visit parents Lester and Mrs McNeill on 651 Middle Street. Nellie Lord hosts contract club on Fitts Street with guest Mrs Harry Carroll Auburn. Club plans November 26 meeting with Lena Shepard Harndon High Street. Carroll Davis family Bowery Street return from Saugus Massachusetts after visit with Davis relatives Clare and wife.
Mrs. Robert B. Hatch of Green Street travels Sunday to spend a week with her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Hatch Jr., of South Hanover, Massachusetts. She will be Thanksgiving guest of her other son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley P. Hatch of Rochester, New York.
Hon and Mrs Rupert H Baxter are visiting Boston for a few days. Mr and Mrs Howard F Cramer return to Beverly NJ after visiting their son Rev Howard F Cramer at Boston University. Mrs Earle Twitchell goes home to Haddonfield NJ after two weeks with her brother Dunlap Hatch. Mr and Mrs Carlton Day Reed Jr announce the birth of a daughter Prudence Elizabeth at Thayer hospital Waterville on Saturday Nov 22. Reed is Colby senior. Reed's wife is Betty Cummings daughter of Mrs Thomas J Cummings. Mrs Carroll Watson hosts the Monday Contract Club on Washington Street. Rev and Mrs Richard J Schaper and daughters to spend Thanksgiving in Rowley Mass with Miss Margaret Hawkesworth.
Mark I Goldman of Bath is among students enrolled at Ohio State University with representation from every county in Ohio, every state in the U.S., and 53 foreign countries in the autumn enrollment of about 18. Mr and Mrs L H Loring of Yarmouth and Mrs Herbert McCabe of Bath were dinner-bra and Mrs J A to ashington street Thursday. Mr and Mrs Harry W Smith of 137 Oak Street Both have arrived at Lake Fairview Orlando Fla where they will be Winter. Mrs Edith P of Cox Head will occupy the Smith residence during their absence. Admiral and Mrs Claude Gillette motored to East Sumner Thursday to pass the day with Captain and Mrs Nellie Gates. Joseph Small son of Attorney and Mrs Charles T Small of 22 Lincoln Street entertained at his home for a group of his friends Friday evening prior to the pre Thanksgiving dance at Huse School. Dessert was served. Present were Judy McGregor Sallie Grindell Cathy Watson Barbara Woods Tinette Lakin Martha Griffith David Abbott Daniel Griffith John Goody and Gerald Small.
Mrs. David C. Dickson traveled to Manchester New Hampshire to visit daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Frederick W Griffin who announce the birth of a daughter. Mary Ann Welch daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard C Welch Middle street has returned from the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland where she was a patient after minor surgery.
Mrs Carle Rosenwald of Cambridge Massachusetts has returned from a summer at the Rosenwald home Indian Rest in Arrowsie New Brunswick and has been called to Halifax Nova Scotia by the death of a sister.
Miss Nellie E. Biggins closed her Washington street residence and is staying at Worthin Nursing Home in Portland. She has been a patient at Memorial hospital for five weeks.
Charles M Pratt of Winneganee will visit St Albans Vermont next week to spend Thanksgiving with his son Slie and family.
Lette and party depart Monday for Washington D C to spend Thanksgiving with Admiral Lette and Senator Guy Gillette and Mrs Gillette. They plan a stop in Reading Pa to visit Mr and Mrs George Baer Heister before returning to Bath. The trip includes a few days at Mattamuskeet N C for shooting.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gowen of Gardiner were recent overnight guests of Mr. Gowen's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Ames of Dummer street.
Mr. and Mrs. Loyall F. Sewall and their son Loyall F. Sewall Jr a Harvard freshman arrive from New York to spend Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall at 2 Washington Street.
Mr and Mrs Archie L Seek and daughter Judith of Concord New Hampshire arrived Wednesday evening to pass Thanksgiving with Ralph E Seeking and Carleton W Lowell in Washington street Bedford hosting families in the area.
Gibbons and Mrs Harry G Deering of Washington Street left for Boston to visit Miss Mary Cunningham of the Modern School of Dancing who returned from a weekend in Boston where she attended NADAA. Following the morning session there were dance instructions by Patty Ann Rita Rob ert Canessa Ann Green Alice Duffe and Sal Leto covering acrobatic Hindu modern and ballroom styles.
Harry G Spinney of Venice Calif called to Bath by illness and death of brother Fred H Spinney. Barbara Haynes injured a leg playing with friends and cast applied. Yale Earl R Warren attended Harvard Y football game from Bath with Barbara True. Mrs R J M Steussy of Bath visited daughter in Yar mouth. Duncan McInnes family from Pearl Street to dine with Stroudwater relatives on Thanksgiving. Gloria Witham Bath teacher left for Thanksgiving with family. John C Hart and son Jackie travel to Boston and New Jersey for vacation from BIW pipe shop.
William H. Allen of Woolwich and Earl Wing of North Bath will be Thanksgiving day guests of Mr. Allen's daughter and husband Captain and Mrs. William Blair of Washington street. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Wallace and aunt Mrs. William P. Hatch left on Wednesday for Pittsfield Massachusetts where they will be Thanksgiving guests of Mr. Wallace's brother and wife Mr. and Ed Wallace formerly of Bath.
Mrs J Haviland Torrey has returned to her Cobb road home from Hahnemann Hospital Boston where she underwent surgery and is convalescing very satisfactorily at home.
Mr and Mrs Edward Morin and son Edward Jr of Roselle Park New Jersey arrived Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving and the weekend with Mr Morin and wife Dr and Mrs Harry F Morin in Middle Street.
Mr and Mrs James A Gillies visited Worcester Massachusetts hosted by Mr and Mrs Roger Holden and attended the Harvard Yale football game on Saturday in town.
Mrs. Ardeen MacFadden and daughter Ellen of Farmington have been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Russell Stodder of Oak Street and will be joined by Mr. MacFadden for Thanksgiving.
Mrs Edith Campbell of Arrowsie underwent surgery at Memorial hospital Monday morning. Her condition is reported as satisfactory.
Mrs Franklin E Kane and children Karen and Christopher voyage back to North Abington Massachusetts after a ten day stay with Mrs Kane's parents Mr and Mrs Eugene Desmond at 78 Lincoln Street. Mr Kane joined for the week and returned with his family.
Miss Natalie Fower and Mrs F Forrest Fowles presided as guests enjoyed a cake cutting. Cute favors were distributed and a thanksgi gee was shared on the counter amid the Mitchell Bichell school win pass remark.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fossett and son John of Portland will be Thanksgiving guests of their relatives. Mrs. Fossett's brothers Perleston L. Pert Jr and Edwin Pert of the University of Maine will join, along with Mrs. Everett Quinlan of Bow street and her husband Mr. and John T. Young.
Mrs. Donald Buckley and Avis Boynton traveled from Lewiston to visit, with Paul Graffam’s relatives in town and arrangements noted for Gertrude Coffin and Miriam Davis. Friendship Night at Beulah Rebekah lodge drew 14 lodges, while Genesta and Golden Sheaf chapters hosted guest officers night with a harvest supper and several grand officers in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Edward B Cohen and daughter Barbara Ellen of Framingham Mass return home after a stay with Cohen's mother Mrs Dora Cohen Old South Place. Mr and Mrs Fred Nichols and Mr and Mrs Edward Pomeroy plan Thanksgiving with Randall Nichols family in Waterville. The Nichols attended the christening of Randall Victor four months old son at Waterville Congregational Church.
Arthur P. Sampson, formerly of Bath, is listed as a medical patient at Augusta General Hospital. He is described in local notices as occupying bed space and receiving treatment.
Mrs Marie I Preston of the Society for Light out Children returned from a weeklong tour across the state. She organized several counties for the Easter Seal campaign of 1953 and spoke with local groups while presenting a film about the Hyde Memorial Home for Crippled Children at Bath in multiple communities.
Bath societies report a session with invited doctors. attendees listed include Mrs Singer, Mrs Boucher, Mr Flint, Mr Grant, Mrs Greene, Mr McFadden, Mrs Richard Towle, Mrs Stanley Hutchins, Miss Almeda Jaques, Mrs Louise Richmond, David Dickson, Lor ing R Addison and Miss Helen Rolfe.
At Club Forty-Two meeting week Mrs Gardi ner Richardson was admitted. November project awarded to Mrs Robert Footer and Mrs Eleanor Fraser. A stork shower for Mrs Robert Footer followed a short business session. Refreshments served by several members including Mrs Paul Hart and Mrs Elliot Hanson. Present were many listed members.
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters met and reported a Christmas sale. Mrs. Kramer received a special award. Members voted to pursue Grand Temple proficiency exams set for January 7. A Christmas box for Mrs. Eddie Moulton at Augusta hospital was approved and gifts urged for the next meeting.
The notice states Mrs Frances Haley will hold a meeting on December 3 with an afternoon tacking, a supper, and a business session in the evening.
The Ladies Sewing Circle of First Baptist Church met in the vestry with a nominating committee named to propose a slate headed by Mrs Stella Hart and Mrs Elsie. Harriet Wright Crosby named for officers. The slate will be presented December 3. No meeting next week due to the holidays. Plans set for a Christmas sale December 6. Member Lotta Goodwin, long in California, is returning to Bath soon.
Mrs. Elmer Blake hosted the Thimble Club on Western avenue discussing a Christmas tree and January party. Exchanges will occur at the next meeting, which is moved to December 3 with Mrs. Thomas Mc Kay. The group learned of Mrs. Donald Stewart’s illness.
The DeMolay Mothers' Club held its final pre holiday season meeting Thursday. Planning for Sunday Thanksgiving tea was completed and their creed was recited in unison. The next gathering is a social event January 22.
Theta Chapter members were entertained at 449 Middle Street by Mrs. Richard Raven. The sorority hosted director Mrs Edward Dale True and sponsor Mrs G Thomas Murphy. Mrs Harold Perry led the business meeting. program on The Spoken Word by Mrs Oscar R Marsh and Mrs George Gallant impressed attendees. Next meeting set with Mrs G Thomas Murphy on Linden Street, Dec 3.
Refreshments were served by the hostess. Those present were Mrs Har old Perry, Mrs William Carmichael, Miss Priscilla Perkins, Mrs Robert Frink, Miss Bessie Kakos, Miss Marie St Angelo, Mrs Ruth Davis, Mrs Russell Turcotte, Mrs George Gallant, Mrs Edward Cummings, Mrs Nicholas Kakos, Mrs Frank Gallagher, Mrs Oscar R Marsh, Miss Jean Small, Mrs Richard Raven, Mrs True and Mrs Murphy.
Miss Amelise Bourque hosted XI Beta Chapter on Floral street for a Christmas planning session. The group agreed to continue the charity program and send cards to shut-in sorority members worldwide under Helen Hayes and Linwood Haynes leadership.
Kateon Auxiliary conducted an inspection at a recent meeting with Department President Mabel Littledale of Harrison present. Accompanied by Nor way Department chief of staff Marie Record and Department secretary Mrs. Moore, the gathering featured a chicken pie supper chaired by Mrs. Anna Swain with helpers. Music by Auxiliary chaplain Mrs. Kaitian Adams accompanied attendees including two Bath Auxiliary past presidents Myrtle Wilson and Bertha Witham. President Ames earned prizes, two new members were welcomed, and a rummage sale is planned for December 6 to raise funds for needy veterans. contact Mrs. Dorothy for donations.
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