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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1957
Page
2
Merrill Chute returns home after five years on the West Coast and a stint in Victorville California visiting his mother and family. Multiple entries record visits by relatives, theatre and church events, a Siamese cat show, a student council selection, and a newborn at Bath Memorial Hospital with Judith Stover noted among attendees at a Topsham grange installation.
William Zorach of Robinhood serves on a five person jury as 400 paintings and 257 sculptures are set for exhibition at Madison Square Garden from January 17 to 26. Prizes total 5000 dollars with deadlines for painting December 1 and sculpture November 15.
Mrs Ruth Fuller and Mrs Eleanor Merchant attended Grace Chapter O E S in Thomaston where associate grand matron Leah Pace conducted her official inspection after a supper. City Manager Judkins resumed duties following the International City Managers Association meeting in Washington.
Nathaniel J. Hasenfus, five Islands resident and author, is listed as a lecturer at the Boston Public Library this month with the topic Women of Shakespeare. Mrs. Margaret Flaherty of Morse High is confined at home with influenza for the second day. Clarence A. Warner Sr. has returned from Maine Medical Center to 205 Middle Street. he is employed at Bath Iron Works.
Mr and Mrs George N Cameron and children of Stoneham Massachusetts have returned home after a visit at their Sabine cottage which they are preparing to close for the winter. Mrs George Ames Sr of Woolwich has returned home after a week in Gardiner General Hospital.
Mrs Leila Rosenwald hosted a Thimble club roast chicken supper at her Indian Reet Arrowsic home on Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mrs Ruth McKenzie Mrs Hannah Miller Mrs Ada Milliken and others amid autumn table decor. Next meeting planned with Mrs McKenzie on Court Street November 6.
Margaret Flaherty a front street Morse High School teacher of commercial subjects resumed duties Monday after an absence due to illness.
Kenneth Honey of Boothbay Harbor visited Mr and Mrs Gerard Billington of Wet Street. Honey works in the research department at the Maine Hatchery Station in Juniper Point and stayed for a social visit with the Billingtons.
Mrs Verl McNelly and her son Everett spent the weekend at Dyer Brook in Aroostook county visiting relatives Mrs Harold Chisam of Damariscotta is visiting her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Ralph Bertrand of Fioral street. Mrs Bertrand remains homebound with the prevailing flu.
Mr and Mrs William Armstrong of Washington Street visited Togus on Friday. Arthur Perkins state steward of Maine State Grange from Wells will be the installing officer for West Bath Granges newly elected officers on November 4. Mrs Walter Sias of Newcastle was weekend guest of her cousins Mr and Mrs Roece P McFadden of 1023 Middle Street.
Edwin W Haggett of West Bath attended the Past Masters and Lecturers Council of Sagadahoe county at Woolwich grange on Thursday. Mrs Stanley Brown RN begins work for Mrs Mila Morse public Health Nurse during Morse’s annual vacation. The Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults held its annual meeting at the Augusta House in Augusta with several members listed.
Mrs Gertrude McLellan and daughter Mrs Doris Page of Boothbay Harbor recent guests of cousin Mrs Percy Bailey on Lincoln street. Mrs Costello P Hall and daughter Mrs Edward V Reed spent Sunday with Miss Nellie Davis at Friendship. Miss Davis returns home after a week with Miss Hall. Miss Barbara Esmond on Willow street takes her two week vacation from duties with the local N E T and T Co exchange.
The Third Parish of Bath met at Central church parish house for reports from officers and committee chairmen. A turkey supper preceded the business session with Karcher Jackson chosen moderator and Mrs. Merritt Mitchell re elected clerk. Over 1660 parish members attended.
Sagadahoc County Democratic Club will meet Tuesday evening November 5 at Arrowsic Town Hall. President John J. Keegan Jr. of Bath will host with Mrs Ralph Steen chairing the Arrowsic Democratic Town Committee. A Maine Democrat is expected to address the gathering and a report on Governor Muskie Night will be heard. Over 150 residents attended Oct 2 Sedgwick dinner. Funds raised will fund local campaigns and statewide/ national splitting. All Sagadahoc Democrats are invited.
Winter Street Congregational fair organizers meet at the church to review progress. The fair spans three floors on December 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day with a snack bar, baked beans supper, and live auction managed by Hildreth Fisher, Mrs. Edward D True, and others.
Morse High School runners beat Rockland High 27 30 as Morse’s sixth and seventh runners moved Rockland’s fifth back to 12th. Ridgewell led with 12 49 followed by Sproul 12 57 Truman Wallace 13 00 and Haley 13 05. Morse finished fifth of 10 teams in the southwestern Maine meet.
The South End Community Boys Club held its annual Halloween party in Wesley church vestry from 6 to 7 30 p.m. under Carlyle Taber and Robert MacDougall. Judges awarded prizes for costume uniqueness to five tied winners. Dana Pinkham won the marshmallow contest, Robert Kenney and Lloyd Hodgkins placed second and third. Arnold Graves and William Murray led age groups in relay races. The Wolves defeated the Bears 24 to 14 in steal the bacon. Apple ducking and a wrestling draw closed the event.
The Winter Street church Ladies Aid met Friday afternoon in the ladies parlor with hosts Mrs. Chester Lorentsen Mrs. John A. Morse and Miss Sarah Lermond. After opening with prayer and readings they discussed the annual parish supper and planned an all day session with luncheon. Members then shared brief travel anecdotes from the summer and Mrs. Lawrence R. Vail left Tuesday for a Portland visit.
Popham Youth Fellowship hosted a Halloween event at P.T.A. hall in Phippsburg Center with Edith Oliver on the gene committee. The hall featured harvest decor, games and prizes while Miss Margaret Oliver attended from Popham Beach. Local activity paused by flu, with several meetings canceled.
Mr and Mrs Leon Smith of Wollaston Massachusetts were at their cottage last weekend. Ralph Seckins of Bath was at his cottage one day last week. Mrs Vernon Philbrook of Matinicus, visiting relatives in Portland, passed Saturday with her mother Mrs Sarah E Wilbur. Mrs Bernard Carlson visited Mrs Lizzie Gray of Sedgwick at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Gray at Parker Head on Friday. Mr and Mrs Stanton C Dozois and son Richard passed Saturday in Portland and called on Miss Filen Bibber a student at Westbrook Junior College. Mr and Mrs Martin F Goodwin left for Wofeboro New Hampshire on Sunday where they will pass the Winter. Mr and Mrs Lewis Moore have moved to Sebasco where they will pass the Winter.
West Bath grange held a Monday meeting featuring a Halloween program directed by Mrs. Miller. Officers were elected with Mrs. Alice Inman becoming lecturer. installation by Arthur Perkins and staff on Nov. 4. The event included poems, a piano solo, a Corn Quiz, a bobbing for doughnuts stunt, readings, and contests.
Parker Head P T A held an October meeting at the schoolhouse with routine business a swap party and refreshments. Supt S C Gilman is recovering. Fluoride treatments at Riverside hall treated eleven Parker Head children. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted across Parker Head with social calls, travel, and family events through the week.
Dr Francis A Winchenbach president of the Maine Medical Association and medical director at Bath Memorial Hospital will address the Maine chapter of the American Academy of General Practitioners at St Mary's General Hospital Lewiston. He is a University of Vermont graduate and former medical advisor to Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital combat medical unit in World War II, awarded three bronze stars.
Community notices from Phippsburg detail the Bodwell Grange meeting for Friday at 8 p.m. with officer installation. Other items include School Union 48 committees meeting October 31, Unity Circle November plans, a missionary group forming, and local social events plus various family and town news.
Joseph A. Tabbutt of Bath was elected president of Lincoln Sagadahoc county chapter of Maine State Employees Association at Richard's Restaurant on October 23. Armand Bouchard, Ar mand Bouchard of Brunswick, vice president, Mrs. Donald Wilson, Bath, secretary, and Harold B. Libby, Bath, treasurer, also named. Libby as counselor, Tabbutt as alternate. Chapter has 86 members and plans recruitment drives and quarterly meetings.
Sacred Heart Daughters of Isabella in Lisbon hold a quad rite ceremony at Falls High School with over 400 Maine Circle members. Mrs. Margaret Grant state regent presided. circles from Lewiston Bangor Waterville Fairfield Brunswick Westbrook Rumford Sanford Augusta Millinocket Lisbon Falls Bath attended. Mrs. eras Nugent received post regent pin. Rev. John E. Bellefontaine guest. Mrs. Mary Gaudreau marshal.
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