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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1952
Page
5
Social pages recount gatherings at Washington street and Bath homes with out-of-town guests from Portland Falmouth Bowdoinham Harpswell and Boston. Readers learn of weddings engagements births and travels plus attendees at a Redstone Masonic meeting and updates on residents including Hale and Sewall families and local church leaders.
Wayne B. Smith son of Sgt Paul M. Smith of Bow and Marguerite Atwood daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank B Atwood of Brunswick were married Friday morning at St Pauls Episcopal of Brunswick. Mr Smith is employed at the Bath Iron Works.
Miss Audrey Hill an occupational therapist in Augusta serves as wardrobe mistress for the Augusta Players. She is the daughter of Mrs. W Dayton Hill of 617 Washington Street.
Miss Cynthia Dauphin of Bath branch I E T T Co Miss Pe Saf ef Bath Iron Works office force and Miss Anna Mihalos at Bath Savings Institution travel with Miss oe Jordan of Center Ossip N H to Miami Florida for a two week vacation by bus and train, with stops at various places expected on their return voyage.
Attorney and Mrs. John P. Carey of 999 High Street attended a Stevenson rally Friday evening at Symphony Hall in Boston where President Harry S. Truman was the principal speaker.
Canasta Club 797 met at the home of Mrs. Betty Ingalls recently. Refreshments followed with Fall decorations as guests included Mrs. Patricia Rippin, Mrs. Marion Goding, Mrs. Barbara Caton, Mrs. Ingalls, and out of town guest Mrs. Gladys McAllister of Portland. Dwight W. Pierce and Paul M. Olm of High Street, plus Mr. and Mrs. Donald Severance of West Sullivan, recently visited Naugatuck Conn., and Hardings with Dr. and Mrs. William E. Hill Jr. Severance, Airman First Class, just returned from Korea, will receive his discharge where they are passing. Mrs. Severance, nee Whalen, had lived at Hardings before marriage.
Sutendent and Mrs. Lor ing R. Addison and daughter Noreen left Friday afternoon for a business trip to Houston. They return Monday night. Sylvester Merrill Barnes, former Bath resident and football player in the 1930s, now a locomotive engineer for the Elgin Joliet and Eastern, visited here with his god mother Theresa Mellon and George Levyn, whom he worked with at the B I W rigging loft for two years. Selwyn H. Towne Jr, previously a Memorial hospital patient, was flown Sunday to Ellis hospital in Schenectady New York.
Mrs John K Jayne entertained with a noon luncheon Friday at her summer home in Small Point honoring her sister Mrs Fred Hector of Fargo North Dakota. About 30 Bath guests attended with Mrs T Thaxter of Portland as an out of town visitor. Mrs Jayne plans to leave next week for New Canaan Connecticut.
Percy W Kingsbury Henry D Small Leslie W Plant and Warren R Munsey motored to Boston Friday evening and witnessed Boston College Villanova football at Braves Field Villanova won 28 to 7.
Mr and Mrs Edward Daley of Washington street entertained Mrs Daley s relatives for two weeks. Guests included Sherman Kerr and wife from Chester New Brunswick who left for St Augustine Florida on Tuesday. Niece Lawrence McRowe and wife from St John New Brunswick left for home Friday. Nephew Harold Marquis and wife from Niagara Falls Ontario have returned home.
Edward Thomas of Phippsburg formerly of Bath is identified as a medical hospital parent at Memorial Hospital, indicating his professional status and location.
Mr and Mrs John W Sonia of Washington street returned home after a five day motor trip visiting Mrs Sonia’s sister Mrs Ernest Fenno and Mr Fenno in Somerville Massachusetts and Mr and Mrs Paul Hyland in West Ossipee New Hampshire with a stop in Salem New Hampshire.
Hon. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall and Mrs. Fred Hector spent the weekend in New Boston New Hampshire visiting Mrs. William McGill, formerly Miss Evelyn Hector, during a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Harold Carter of North Street spend several days in Bangor visiting relatives in Hallowell. Mrs Carter attends the Rebekah Assembly of Maine at Bangor City Hall while Mr Carter joins the Grand Lodge and Grand Encampment sessions of the Odd Fellows. He is on vacation from Bath Iron Works.
Dor othy Stone inspecting officer led Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters at Eureka Temple in Auburn for inspection night. Joining them for supper were Viola Melzard Sadie Garcelon and Sadie Darrah plus former Old Folks Home staff member Iva Lee Cousins now residing in Auburn.
Mr and Mrs Albert E Whitney Jr and daughter Gail have returned to Grand Junction with Mr Whitney s parents Mr and Mrs A E Whitney of 206 Center Street The note highlights family gathering and residence details from the Whitney family.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Brett Jr of Wellesley Hills Massachusetts and the Misses Cynthia and Sally Lane Sewall of Boston spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall 2nd on Washington Street.
Mr. Larrabee is son of John Larrabee of Westith. Mrs. Rupert H. Baxter of 1054 Washington Street, admitted to surgery last week, is reported recovering satisfactorily. Miss Jane Ware, teacher at Dike school, spent the weekend with her parents in Gardiner.
Miss Joyce Hazel Moison daughter of Mrs Hazel Moison of Woolwich will marry Donald Edward Wallace son of Mr and Mrs Robert Wallace of Bath. Rev Dr David L Wilson will perform the ceremony at his home 918 Washington Street Saturday at two in the afternoon.
Miss Betty Jane Willis daughter of Mr and Mrs Marshall L Willis of 248 Middle Street and Edward N Simpson son of Mr and Mrs Orville W Simpson of 9 Trufant Street will be married Friday evening at the Winter Street Congregational Church. Mr and Mrs Duncan McInnes and daughter Nancy Ellen of 53 Pearl Street left Saturday for a week in Quebec. Loyall F Sewall left Tuesday for his New York City home after a Summer at his Small Point cottage. Mrs Sewall will leave Wednesday and before joining him in New York will visit her daughter Camilla in Farmington Connecticut.
John Bowie son of Mr and Mrs Bowie of Park street spent the weekend at home. he studies at Bentley School of Accounting in Boston. Mr and Mrs Albert H Thompson of upper Washington street attended Ridgley Auxiliary inspection in Portland Friday at Odd Fellows hall led by Lady Maude Getchell of Brewer and inspector Miss Ruth Southard of Orono. John Oliver a Cas tine Maritime Academy student visited with his parents at 182 North street. Henry M Powers of Bath and Gerald Jack of Topsham, 1951 Morse High graduates now cadets at Cas tine Maritime Academy, spent the weekend at home.
Mr and Mrs Frank Morrow of Camden visited Mr and Mrs Fred Merchant on Sunday. Mrs Edwin Small, recently returned from Auburndale Mass, is convalescing well in Winnegance. Mrs Hoyt Richards visited Bar Harbor after staying with Mr and Mrs Byron L Richardson. Mr and Mrs Ray Stratton of Hopkinton Mass and Mrs Wayne Hughes of Onset Mass spent Monday night with Mr and Mrs A E Whitney. Mrs Tena McInnis and daughter Margaret spend the week in Guilford. Patrolman Merle B Niles begins a two week vacation with plans for gun ning in eastern Maine. Mrs Edmund Ingalls leaves for a three week visit in Bloomfield N J. Mr and Mrs Edward Sewall return from Boston after visiting their son and wife and grandson Edward Sewall 3rd. Mrs Glennora Moore attends Rebekah Assembly of Maine in Bangor with Bath participants.
Bruce Gillies spent the weekend with his grandmother Mrs. James A. Gillies of New Haven Conn and stayed with his parents Mr. and Mrs. James A. Gillies Jr of North Bath.
Mrs Wilbur Higgins a registered nurse has entered the employ of Dr Ralph D Warren at his Washington street dental office as receptionist and assistant.
Richmond gathered for a Beulah Rebekah lodge meeting with district deputy president Dorothy Fulton visiting Pine Cone Rebekah lodge Wiscasset. Noble Grand Margaret Borjesson announced committees. a gift to Mr White and a past master’s jewel to Robert Wallace were noted. a Halloween program and refreshments followed.
Mrs. Wesley Webber of South Front street announces the engagement of her daughter Dorothy E. Patten to Alton L. Curtis son of Mrs. Catherine Curtis of Skillins avenue Norway. Patten a Richmond and University of Maine graduate teaches English at Casco high school Curtis a graduate of Norway Maine School of Commerce Auburn served in the U S Air Force and teaches business at Casco high school. No date set for the wedding.
WISCASSET pursues land from the Foye place on Lee street with plans for a double garage. ele Boynton arrived from Lake Worth Florida to accompany his uncle Alfred Gorham and aunt Eva Bradford on their winter trip. Miss Elizabeth Frazier of Philadelphia visits Rev. Robert P. Frazier and Mrs. Frazier at the rectory. Mrs. Robert Fulton and Mrs. Marjorie Niles attend the district assembly. Fulton elected district deputy president and Niles deputy marshal. George W. Foster honored in Rockland for 63 years of musical service, born in Wiscasset, with early boyhood.
Young man from Wiscasset praised for musical success by friends. Merry returns from Castine Maritime Academy cadet program for weekend. Keith Bachelder receives honorable military discharge from Army after term in country and Germany. J William Schulze of Bath Iron Works speaks at Lewiston on cost accounting. Wiscasset schools closed for teachers convention in Richmond. Hubbard to lead services at First Congregational Church next Sunday. Snow flurries in north town Monday afternoon foreshadow winter.
Harriet M. Smith 75 died Oct 15 at Wilson Nursing Home Cooper's Mills after five days as patient. Born Feb 22 1877 in Wiscasset she taught 18 years in local districts and remained active in the Congregational church. Survived by children Robert and Joseph, sister Josephine Sheldon, brother Walter Pushard, granddaughter Mary Smith. Funeral held at Congregational church Rev F L Littlefield officiating.
Master Steven Louis LeMay turned one at his grandparents Wisconston home with a party hosted by Clarence Bailey. Guests included Richard Morris Sharon Morris Kathy Morris Julianne LeMay and Louis LeMay. A keepsake 1852 dated gold dollar descended from the boy’s great great grandfather Nason was among the gifts along with a shower of cards and well wishes.
Florence Hunt of Bowdoinham pleaded guilty to operating a brakes case and was fined 10 dollars with 4.70 dollars costs, suspended and the case placed on file. Albert J. Fernald of Auburn pleaded guilty to passing on a curve with obstructed view, paid 10 dollars and 4.70 dollars costs. Two Bath men guilty of intoxication were fined 10 dollars plus 6.50 dollars and 5.60 dollars costs respectively.
The article details Thule Air Base on Greenland’s Ice Cap, noting extreme cold, wind, and navigation lines as life lines to buildings. It covers the base as a joint Danish US NATO installation with a growing role in polar air lanes and Western Hemisphere defense. It profiles local servicemen Harrison L. Smith and Roger Ketchum, noting enlistment, training, and hospital duties.
Airman First Class Edward W. Manion ends a two year service furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank A Manion Jr of 25 School Street He reports back to McClellan Air Force Base Sacramento California on October 29 where he serves as a teletype mechanic He has spent a year and a half of his two year Air Force term stationed at McClellan
Arthur M Bowker Jr recently completed basic training and arrived at Wichita Municipal Airport where he will serve in the financial department as an accountant. His wife Gretchen Beebe Bowker left Wakefield Massachusetts to join him in Wichita, with the couple planning to reside at 612 North Market.
Blanche Blaisdell, 1952 Morse High School graduate, left for Bainbridge Maryland to begin Waves training. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Blaisdell of 75 Pearl Street. Her brothers include Sfc Donald Blaisdell in New Jersey and Pfc Guy Blaisdell in Korea.
Africa McCulloch of 887 Middle Street completed the four week Navy Indoctrination Course at the Chemical Corps School Fort McLellan Alabama. He learned practical defense against chemical radiological and biological threats in both field and laboratory settings. He will return to his permanent station qualified.
Cpl Robert V Sharkey arrived Thursday to spend the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs James A Sharkey of Meadow Way He is stationed with the US Air at Camp Edwards Massachusetts where he expects to stay until next May James Jones US Navy is in Norfolk Virginia attending radio school for six weeks He left Sunday after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Roland E Jones of Washington Street Jones recently returned to Quonset Rhode Island aboard the Wright from a trip to Holland
In Saga dahoc County Superior Court the January term may exceed previous due to many Bath municipal cases. William E. Jackson of Bath pleaded guilty to two forgery charges. Judge Deering ordered $1,000 recognizance per warrant. Plummer of Bath pleaded guilty to drunken driving, fined $100 and costs. a Ford coupe crash damaged a truck owned by Frank Allegrin near High street. Plummer’s unregistered vehicle charge was filed. Robert G. Kellan of Dedham Mass pleaded guilty to a stop sign violation in Topsham, fined $10 and $4.70 costs.
Miss Elizabeth Anderson of 157 Oak Street is chosen to represent Bulgaria on the committee for the Old World Market to be held Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at 190 Branch Street Boston. She previously earned a Rome trip for wardrobe choice and studied at Morse High and Chamberlain Merchandising School Boston.
Mrs Dorothy Stone hosted a surprise stork shower for Mrs Doris Shope at 165 Middle Street Monday night with assistance from Mrs Annah McCabe. Guests included Lois Stone Ann Stevenson Ruth Gallagher Dorothy Vaillancourt Pauline Staples Georgia Final Susie Darrah and Viola Melzard. Martha Stone Murray in Texas sent a gift.
Mr and Mrs James E Knight of 24 Meadow Way announce the birth at Memorial Hospital on October 20 of a daughter named Ethel Alynne Ethe Le Krom e Kromback of Philadelphia.
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