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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1952
Page
6
Mrs Gillespie hosted guest officers from Genest in Lisbon with supper and remarks by district deputy grand matron Edna Purington. Arthur Sewall and Sherman Morse families hosted visitors from West Point Largo Bath and beyond, with trips to Detroit and Canada. A Kent's Hill dorm proctor election, local hospital updates, theatre trip to Portland, and several trips to Boston, Field shows, and Montreal are listed among ongoing social roundups.
Mrs Viola Beals and three other widows attended the funeral of Mrs Winnie Quinnam in Wiscasset on Thursday.
Sfe. Douglas O Wirta, in Korea for a year, arrived home Saturday to pass a 30 day furlough with his mother Mrs Gertrude Wirta of Arrowsie. He called from California after arriving at Camp Stoneman and was flown to Fort Devens. He joined the army after Morse High School graduation in 1950. Fern Hosford of Washington Street is a patient at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston for surgical treatment. Harry W Moses, son of Mrs Cynthia Moses of Corliss Street, begins his first year at Springfield College, after orientation week, studying physical education.
Edward Murphy of Warwick Neck Rhode Island is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haggett on York street. Mrs Murphy, formerly of Bath, has called on many friends.
Mrs Elizabeth D Moffatt was named local chairman of the Americanism Campaign for the General Federation of Women's Clubs to revive interest in the American way of life, encourage voting, and emphasize family grace at meals and pioneer ideals. Mr Lorne White of Florida and his four sisters are visiting Massachusetts with relatives of Bath. Mr and Mrs Hamblett of Ferguson Mo and their daughter Mimi visit Pratt Street relatives for two weeks with open house on Sunday from four to six.
Mrs Freda Bagdikian treasurer of Genesta Chapter of the OES served in her office as guest of honor at officers night for Pioneer Chapter in Lisbon Falls on Thursday evening.
Mrs. Frank Popp of West Newton Massachusetts arrived September 24 to stay the rest of the week in Bath as guest of Mrs. Robert Harnden on High street. On returning home Monday she was joined by Mrs. F Smith of the same city who had been visiting Mrs. Harnden for two weeks.
Mr and Mrs Wallace Rittall of Virginia spent the weekend with Mrs Rittall’s parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Cate in Dresden Mills. The visit included their two sons who joined the family gathering.
Mrs Jay K Bowker of Meadowbrook traveled Friday for a visit with her son Eugene Bowker in Kittery after passing last winter in Bath at Mrs Clifford Harringtons home. Mrs Ralph York of Milo visits her daughter Mrs Earl Wade at 406 Front Street. John Bowie and Harvey Hartleb Jr both accepted at Burdett College Boston, Bowie in business administration and Hartleb in accounting, Morse High School graduates.
Dr Earl Wade of Front Street travels with a Maine angler group to Canada for a fishing trip. They will use one of Charles Wade's camps during their stay. City Manager Nathan C White attended a Central Coastal Maine Managers group meeting in Brunswick on Friday afternoon and evening to discuss town and city management matters.
Miss Mildred G. Nichols of 929 Middle Street and Miss Katherine Conley of 11 Page Street are the weekend in Porand, sharing leisure time and local outings.
Mrs Norman Howard of Washington street with her daughter Mrs Matthew Doak and grandchildren Andrea and Gregory left Sunday for Bangor to visit Mrs Howard's sister Mrs Kenneth Howard The trip follows Mrs Howard's attendance at the Maine State D A R fall meeting at the University of Maine Orono.
Roy Stewart of Sagadahoc Ferry spent the day in Chelsea Massachusetts visiting his father who turned 89. The elder plans a future flight to Florida to visit his daughter.
Members of the Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter DAR including regent Mrs Sile Niles and past regents Mrs Mildred Albee Mrs Lena Ring Mrs Lena Harnden and Mrs Myrle Stanton along with Mrs Bernice McGlinchy Mrs Maude Howard Mrs Bertha Davis and Mrs Ada Katherine Haggett are preparing to attend the Fall state meeting at the University of Maine this week.
Mr and Mrs John T Gibbons of Kirkwood Missouri spent the night as guests at the home of Mrs Gibbons cousin Mrs William W Dennison and Mr Dennison at 49 Green Street.
Mrs Clara Oliver visiting daughter Mrs Stewart Day at West Point enters Mercy Hospital Portland for minor surgery. She plans to leave mid October for Largo Florida to pass the winter with Tamara Lucinda EnNeren and will be joined by Mr and Mrs Day in November after hunting season.
Mrs Hattie Pye of Small Point is a guest of her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Walter in the Winnegance area. The item notes a family visit and addresses the households involved.
Miss Janice Hogan, Morse High graduate now at Gorham State Teachers College, is appointed staff chairman of art on the Year Book for 1952.
Mrs Mildred Taggart of Schenectady formerly of Bath has returned home after a brief visit with relatives. She attended a Genesta chapter OES meeting where she served as an officer before moving to New York. Mrs Alice Weston of Center street, wintering in Florida, will work this summer at Dodge's Inn in Edgecomb and plans to head to Florida around November 1.
Mrs Richard Burke and her daughter Suzanne of Washburn had been guests of Mrs Burke’s parents Mr and Mrs Hiram T Stevens of Middle Street. They were accompanied by Mr Burke and were owned Friday evening by Mr Burke. The Burkes planned a trip to New York City, returning to Bath on Thursday.
Mrs. Ernest R. Jess and her infant son Ernest Raymond Jr. have returned to their home on Court from Memorial Hospital.
The Misses Elsa and Alma Upmeyer and Miss Clara Walker of Milwaukee along with Mrs. Clarence Niss drove east to visit Mr. and Mrs. William A. Niss of 950 Middle Street and returned Saturday. Mrs. Niss has been visiting three weeks with her son’s family.
Harold Hall of Yonkers has returned after a two week visit with his parents at Bedford street. The Nightingale Club hosts a dessert bridge October 10 at the Cosmopolitan Club to aid Bath Memorial hospital. Arlene Footer’s Monday contract club enjoyed a supper party with prize winners Marie Footer and Viola Davis. The next meeting is set for October 6 at Mrs Footer’s home 71 High Street.
Mrs Merle Niles regent of Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter D A R left Sunday for Brewer to visit friend Mrs Harry Thompson before traveling to Orono for the Fall meeting of Maine D A R at the University of Maine this week.
Miss Lucille Perkins daughter of Mrs. Earl Perkins of Augusta wed Clayton F. Davis son of Mr. and Mrs. Tilden Davis of Solon. Over 900 attended the ceremony and reception at Parish Congregational church and house. Ushers included William Donnell of Bath. The couple’s life together linked to Meadowbrook summer home of Perkins.
Mr and Mrs Charles F Wight spent Summer at Kamp Kosy Woolwich and left Friday for Cambridge Massachusetts to stay with Mrs Joseph Tingley and Mr Tingley before traveling Tuesday to St Petersburg Florida where they will winter. Mr and Mrs John McInnes of Portland visited Bath Saturday after the Bowdoin Tufts game in Brunswick.
Kennon Jayne arrived in New York Monday evening and Tuesday visited his mother Mrs. John K. Jayne at their Small Point summer home. He was discharged as a lieutenant (j. g.) after two years with the U S Navy, one year in Korea and another on the West Coast. Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Brown of Augusta visited Bath Sunday for Rev. James L. Grant’s Grace church ceremony.
Mr and Mrs Edward Sewall returned Saturday after two weeks at Eagle Mountain House Jackson New Hampshire. On returning to Bath they moved into the house formerly occupied by Mrs Sewalls mother the late Mrs Mark W Sewall on Washington street. Mrs John Sherwin of Portland has returned after visiting several days with Mrs Claude S Gillette on Washington street.
Mrs Richard Palmer arrived Friday to visit her mother Mrs Celeste M Wallace of Sebasco. The former Edith Wallace has been in Boston where Mr Palmer has been stationed and he was recently transferred to Staten Island New York. she will join him there. Mr and Mrs Converse G Fenn have spent several days at Rangeley Lakes closing their summer home.
Weekend crowds from Bath toured the White Mountains and upstate regions enjoying clear skies and mild temps. Local residents dined at Bethel Inn noted for its longstanding service and cuisine.
Pie Richard A. Staples of 26 Turnercourt and J. Robert J. MacKenzie Jr. of Brunswick are among 15 Maine men on the Navy Transport Marine Adder. The vessel was to arrive in Seattle today with 1,719 troops from the Far East.
Mr and Mrs William Armstrong of Washing Street and their daughter and son in law from High Street returned from a weekend in the White Mountains visiting the Roosevelt Trail and Wiley Slide. They toured a zoo where a bear killed its keeper last week. They traveled Dover Portsmouth NH and then the Maine Tube. Mr and Mrs David Fields of gs returned from Montreal. John Williams of Dummer Street resumed work at Hyde Windlass Co after vacation. Rev and Mrs Howard F Cramer attended the commissioning of the USS Timmerman at the Navy Yard Friday afternoon at four.
Mr and Mrs Irving VanTasel and Sharon their daughter along with niece Miss Alberta Jones spent the weekend with Mrs Van Tassels brother and wife Mr and Mrs William J Craft on Washington street en route to Denver Colorado Also visiting were their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Erwin Hutchins of Waldoboro spouses of the Hutchins visited the Craft home over the weekend
Mr and Mrs Cecil E Paine of High street visit Mr and Mrs Ernest G Rolphe of Toronto. Their grandson Anthony Paine Rolphe has entered the University of Toronto.
Miss Sandra Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Royal A Johnson Sedgwick is chosen for membership in the Orphan club at Lasell Junior College. The Glee club performs several public recitals yearly and participates in Lasell Night at the Pops with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Last year the club hosted Bowdoin and MIT Glee clubs.
Mrs Rodney E Ross of High street returns after a few days in New York City. Mrs John Hunt visits Bangor after weeks in Bath Gardiner and West Bath visiting her brother Hodgkins. Mrs James Caverly of Spring street is a patient at Memorial hospital. Little Joan Crooker daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Crooker confined at home by illness and attends Dike School in first grade. Birth announced of a son Charles Thaddeus Sept 29 to Mr and Mrs Anthony Terry of Tucson Arizona. Mrs Terry is Marian Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs M Langdon Hill formerly of Falmouth Foreside now of Tucson.
Miss Dorothy Schell of Houston Texas was a recent guest of Mr and Mrs Horatio Baker at Bluff Head Arrowsic.
Among the 38 Waves under indoctrination at the U S Naval School Newport Rhode Island is Ens Elizabeth H Burgess Waves USN daughter of Mr and Mrs J Arthur Burgess of 163 Court Street Miss Burgess graduated Morse High School in 1943 and from the University of Maine in 1951 with a Bachelor of Science in Education.
Eliot Fuller of 962 Middle street vacationing from Morris Povich store and Carle Longfellow of Days Ferry enjoy a fishing trip at Range ley Lake.
Hugh J. Eisenhauer of Arrow sic has returned to his home from Central Maine General hospital in Lewiston where he was a patient for a time. He has been ill since the first of August and will be some time before resuming work in the Hyde Windlass Co machine shop.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Casey of 19 Goddard Street spent the weekend in Portsmouth New Hampshire as guests of Mr and Mrs John Goodrich Their visit highlighted social ties and hospitality among local residents and friends in the region.
Sfc. and Mrs. John A. Hayward now reside in Winthrop Massachusetts while Sfc. Hayward is stationed with the anti aircraft force at Fort Banks. He was transferred there at the start of the month after nearly a year at Bath recruiting station.
Gretchen Elaine Warner is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Warner of Washington Street born at Memorial Hospital Sunday afternoon Mrs Warner formerly Phyllis Delano worked in the superintendent of schools office for several years before marriage.
Miss Joan Hayes and Miss Magdalena Matos travel from Porto Rico to attend colleges abroad with plans for graduate studies and Redcliffe. Bath visits include Maine resorts. T. Summer Hayes, Bath native now in Porto Rico, holds a university post after Georgetown studies. Portland guests and new residents add to local life as U S Navy Air Force member and spouse settle on Lincoln street. Luncheon at Washington street honors Miss Matilde Frelinghausen, friend of the late Mme Emma Eames, who tours a marble sarcophagus site and iron fence project.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Torrey of Massachusetts visited Bath over the weekend, stopping to tour local sights and enjoy a brief stay in the seaside town.
Mrs Burnell Anderson of 14 Huse Street will depart Saturday evening by plane to Panama to visit relatives for a few weeks while on vacation. Johnson has been chosen for membership in the Orphean club at LaSalle Junior College, a glee club that performs public recitals and collaborates with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at LaSalle Night at the Pops. The club previously hosted Bowdoin and MIT Glee clubs.
Edward Thomas of Parker Head joins Rogers Hardware and greets many friends. Mrs. Albert Bailey of Wool With State Highway lies hospitalized at Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland and welcomes mail from friends. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Bimson of Washington Street spend a week in Boston during Mr. Bimson’s Hyde vacation.
Mr and Mrs Norman Adams of 18 Andrews road welcomed a daughter named Constance Sue born Saturday night at Memorial hospital weighing eight pounds. Mr and Mrs Harley True of Norway, formerly of Bath, were Sunday guests of Mrs True's sister and husband Mr and Mrs Harry Cooke of Willow street.
Mr and Mrs Emery Freeman and family return to their Charles street residence after spending the summer at their Pinehurst cottage on the New Meadows. Mr Freeman serves as steward of the Colonial Club.
Mrs Madelyn A Wetherbee of Allen Street returns from Boston where she joined the first meeting of the Boston Chapter National Association of Dance and Affiliated Artists. Notable attendees included Dorothy Toland, Jewels Stone, Beatrix Bene, Juanita Canigino, Joe Price, and William Murphy in various dance disciplines.
Mr and Mrs Carl Meister of Washington street spent the weekend in Portland with Mrs Ivan Leighton of State city, sharing a brief northern excursion and social visit.
Mrs. Mary Larrabee Mrs. Li da Malhorne Mrs. Nellie Lord of Bath and Mrs. Charlotte Longfellow of Days Ferry returned from a two day trip to the White Mountains visiting the notches and viewing peak foliage They spent the night in Plymouth New Hampshire and noted foliage would be at its height the coming weekend.
Mr and Mrs Robert Levine of the Mademoiselle Shop depart Tuesday for a buying trip in New York City. They plan to attend the World Series during their visit.
The Golden Sheaf and Silver Star certificates were presented by Worthy State Overseer Dollott and other dignitaries. Recipients from West Bath, Waterboro, Topsham, Dixmont, and attendees from Gray and nearby towns were recognized. The program featured music, remembrances, and readings with 155 present and 19 visitors. Next meeting will elect new officers and an entertainment dance is planned.
Miss Christine C. Curtis and Fred S. Summerton were married Saturday afternoon at three o'clock by Rev. Richard J. Schaper at Winter Street Congregational Church. Attending couple Mrs Reginald Murphy of Badger and George Pearce. The couple planned a weekend wedding trip through Northern Maine after the ceremony.
The Past Masters Association of Sagadahoc county granges announces a public entertainment and dance at West Bath grange hall on Friday at eight. Proceeds support flowers and remembrances for sick and shut-in members. Eleven subordinate granges will attend with various acts including piano duets tap dancing vocal solos and skits. Carver's Orchestra provides music for the dance.
In Bath, local critics praise Parker Grindell and Helen Maciel King for The Sun Shines Bright and Branches of Life. The piece analyzes poetry, fame, and economics, noting Grindell's adherence to traditional meter and King's tender, heartfelt verse.
Almost all of Quebecs vast asbestos production comes from open pit mines, a key detail reflecting the mining sector and regional output.
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