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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1953
Page
6
Mrs Chester Brett and Miss Sally Sewall attend sister Cynthia Sewall and Edward Janeway wedding. Relatives from Boston, New York, and New Jersey visit Bath for ceremonies and weekend hosting. Residents travel, attend clinics, and celebrate births and christenings, while others vacation or relocate.
Captain Ralph Dunton and Mrs Dunton enjoyed a summer residence at Robinhood before returning to Portland for the fall and winter. Mrs Dunton visited with her daughter and son in law, Mr and Mrs Edward St Martin of Washington street, prior to their return.
Miss Katherine McCagg of Providence Rhode Island and Miss Nancy Daniels of Concord Massachusetts were weekend guests of Miss Mary F Gibbons at 1065 Washington Street.
Miss Flossie Beals resumed a weeks vacation with relatives in Portland Saugus and Groton. George Dearborn visited his father in Small Point. Mrs John Burgon returned from Malden with her son George Burgon. Mrs Patchell recovering after major surgery in Bath. Mrs Burgon accompanied by son George Burgon. Mrs Roy Donnell visited relatives in Portsmouth. Mrs Earl Pride attended Genesta Officers Night. Thatcher Pinkham hospitalized in Portland. Dr and Mrs Stuyvesant Brodhead returned home after Bath visit. Mrs Sadie Garcelon home after visit with granddaughter Norma Miller. Archie Seekins and daughter Judy visited Bath relatives. Mrs John R Taylor returned from a week in Bath. Mrs Harold Boutin faces upcoming surgery at Memorial hospital. Commander Glenn H Easton and family announce marriage of Vanessa Easton to Arthur Ulrich in Winchester. Ulrich to reside in Pittsburgh. Easton family had Bath ties during that period.
F Wilbur Hagan of South Paris a former High street resident with Maine Extension of Agriculture visited Bath Saturday. Kennon Jayne of New Canaan Conn visited his mother Mrs John K Jayne at Small Point over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Harry B Carney Jr of Schenectady NY visited Bath to attend the Janeway Sewall wedding.
Capt. Gertrude A. writes to her mother from Fort Law Anniston Alabama describing a hectic schedule. She handles hospital duties teaches two nursing classes paints oil, and recalls a Birmingham motor trip with nurses. She cherishes 27 months in Japan where she learned the language. The letter mentions family visits, travel, and community news from Bath Portland and surrounding towns.
Mr and Mrs Philip Chick of Morristown Illinois announce the birth of a son on October 4 named Terrence Philip. He weighed nine pounds seven ounces. Before marriage Mrs Betty Holmes of Bath is the former Miss Betty Holmes. Mrs Holmes is visiting family.
Mr and Mrs Roscoe P Mc Fadden Miss Carrie Hall and Mr and Mrs G Thomas Murphy traveled to the White Mountains on Sunday and described the autumn scenery as very colorful.
Maine women will attend the Conference of Republican Women in Boston, led by Marie McLaughlin of Bangor. Etta Thurlow of Bath and Alice Plummer of Auburn hold roles in the Maine Republican committees and Federation of Women’s Republican Clubs. The article lists Bath residents, visitors, and connections, naming many households and places across Bath and Brunswick as part of a busy local notes page.
Raymond Robert Powers son of Mr and Mrs H Martin Powers of 1540 Washington Street and Jeannine Diane Bisson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lucien Bisson of 648 High Street filed their marriage intentions at City Clerk Harry E Ring Jr office.
Miss Crystal Reed of Lewiston New England Tel spoke to XI Be Chapter Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs John M Connley Jr s home about Your Voice Is You. The group discussed XI to project at the Hospital Fair and set next meeting for Oct 13 with Mrs Catharine Legard. Mrs Clyde Ambrose to lead program.
St Marys Guild held a fall meeting at the parish house with a covered dish supper and business led by President Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees. Officers announced auctions, quilt gifts for hospital fair, redecorating plans, and a Halloween supper on Oct 27.
A large Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters group met at K of P hall with Dorothy Stone presiding. A covered dish supper preceded business, fund raise planned for Saturday at Rogers hardware, poverty party set for Oct 14, and Mrs. Sarah Potter named entertainment chair. Gertrude Stewart named third trustee. Mystery prize went to Viola Melzard. Next meeting Oct 7 at eight.
The First Baptist Church Ladies' Sewing Circle met for an all day session in the ladies' parlor with 19 members. They tacked and hemmed two quilts, completing a season total of 23. Mrs Mira Metcalf donated quilt squares, and a Thanksgiving Table for the Christmas sale on Nov 21 was proposed. Next meeting is Oct 13 with another all day session and picnic lunch.
A fragment confirms Club Forty-Two met on Wednesday of last week at the club. The brief item records a regular gathering with no further details on agenda or outcomes.
A RR Teles club supper at Bath County cues outlined fundraising for the Hospital Fair October 16 and 17. Members seek fudge donations and money from participants, with contact persons Mrs. Kenneth Jaquith and Mrs. William Greene. Cooked food sale on October 31 at Thompson’s insurance agency will feature Halloween themed cakes cookies and pies.
Lioness Club held its first fall meeting with 30 members and one guest at the president's Summer home in Popham Beach. A supper party featured flowers and centerpieces, a large gladioli bouquet, and gifts from friends. New member Mrs. Bruce Wright was welcomed, and donations to the YMCA and Hospital Fair were approved. Next meeting set for Oct 15 at Hotel Eagle Brunswick with a book review by Mrs. Jacob Smith.
Pine Tree Troop 1 Intermediate Girl Scouts held a cook out at Sewall's Woods last Wednesday. Leaders Mrs. Frank Butcher Mrs. Everett Fraser Mrs. Harold Graffam and Mrs. Albert Robinson supervised. Second class trail laying was earned by Marjorie Driver Jane Footer Paula Lessard Sandra McIntosh and Gail Meister. Next week work begins on hostess photography and sewing badges.
Mrs Harriett Carter led a Mizpah class gathering on Bailey street with Rosalind Carey presiding. The session included scripture by Mrs Young, a painting Christ from the Secret Place by Harriett Carter, and a group poem. It was voted to give some.
A weekly cleaning program for the arch kitchen and weekly remembrance of an elderly or shut in person with a cat shower was approved. Alternating weeks will be spent on Christmas sale articles starting next week. A rummage sale is scheduled for Oct. 17. Refreshments followed by a social hour.
The Bath Council of Church Women met with prayer led by Mrs. Richard J. Schaper. Theresa Hill read records. State Convention plans were set for Bangor October 19 and 20 at Grace church with Rev. Clifford Sargent. Mrs. Louis A. Dole authorized to pay $1 per participating church. World Community Day set for November 6 at the Church of the New Jerusalem with Miss Eleanor Ferguson as chairperson. A social hour followed with Mrs. Laforest Hodgkins pouring.
Winter Street church Ladies' Aid met Friday afternoon with 35 in attendance. Mrs. Horace Ward led the business session, reports showed a prosperous year, and officers were re-elected. Flower chairmen were named, a rummage sale planned for early November, and the Christmas supper announced. Members sent best wishes to a hospitalized member and to Rev. Purdue who will resume preaching in October. Tea followed. Next meeting set for Friday at 2 pm with new hostesses.
The Central Brownies met last Tuesday after school at the parish house with Mrs Linwood Haynes leading and Mrs Donald Wilson assisting. Twenty two Brownies attended, wore name tags, sang, played games, and enacted a Brownie story before closing with the Brownie tunnel.
The Suburb Civic Club met Thursday evening at the Winnegance Community House with 11 members and one guest. Mrs. Mila Morse, president, led the session with read reports adopted. A rummage sale was approved with Roberta Farrell chairing a committee including Betty Rogers Dorothy Wilson Mildred Rogers Marion MacDonald Dorothy Rogers Marie Footer and Mila Morse. Members urged to bring items for the box Continued on Page Seven.
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