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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1951
Page
2
Local items include updates on church and lodge activities, appointments at Lincoln Home for the Aged, and social engagements. Notable mentions cover a Masonic season opener in Jerusalem Royal Arch, Lincoln Baseball League standings, and engagements in Wiscasset and neighboring towns with wedding plans and commemorations.
Mrs. Robert Conroy and son Richard of Boston visited Mrs. Edna Pomeroy in Federal Street. Eugene Lewis and daughter Janet of Philadelphia joined Mrs. Julia Ye and Mrs. W Philip Munsey after attending an IGA convention in New York. Walcott Andrews of New York spent the weekend with family on Bath Road. Kenneth Hutchins and wife from West Medford stayed at Wiscasset Inn for several days before returning home. Howard Wilson of Belmont dined with cousin Nellie Merry. Erville Meserve bought the house they had lived in from William Clark’s estate. Nellie Rose Merry vacationed in Portland and Wattertown, Massachusetts.
Elfreda Perkins, master of Dromore grange and chaplain of Pomona grange, is hospitalized at Memorial with a broken hip after a Saturday evening fall at home. Neighbors entered via upstairs window after hearing a crash. she is expected to recover in months. Her brother Oscar Heinrich and son Ralph Prescott are nearby. Frances Williams nurses at West Bath.
Mrs. Cora D. Lane daughter of Mrs. Alice L Stilphen and the late Arthur B Stilphen of Gloucester Mass married Cpl Russell A Stewart son of Clarence P Stewart and the late Bertha Mae Stewart of Brunswick Saturday morning at the Corliss Street Baptist church parsonage. Rev Arvid L Anderson performed the single ring ceremony. Attendants were the bride’s brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Arthur Stilphen of Bath and the best man and matron of honor were Mrs Alice L Stilphen and Mr and Mrs Clarence P Stewart.
At a committee gathering of the Central Church League last Tuesday plans were set for fall activities. The first fall meeting moves to September 10 from October 1. An auction project was approved and a committee including Mrs. Grindell Page Torrey Bowden Pierce Palm and Donareble was formed with Mrs. Emily McMann presiding.
The brittle star, a deep sea dweller, shows size variation from about two inches to a pinhead, highlighting its remarkable developmental range and morphological diversity in the deep ocean.
The Day's Ferry community club met at Blanche Littlefield's home with Capt. Frank J. Walker leading due to the absence of the president and vice president. Plans were set for the October gathering at the Doak home and many local residents attended or contributed to events and upcoming dances and civic activities.
Mr and Mrs Forrest Baker of Newquasset return from Labor Day weekend visits to Brockton and Stoughton Massachusetts with daughter Patricia and sons Darrell Bruce and Philip. Capt and Mrs Frank J Walker with daughter and son in law, Mr and Mrs Russell Boyd, spend the holiday at Walker Summer home Sea Haven Capitol Island. Warren Raynes USAF on furlough from Bainbridge Maryland visits Day's Ferry parents. Marcia Stinson Lincoln Junior High Portland teacher begins duties commuting Day's Ferry to Portland. Roland Rayne and daughter with son in law Leonard Dube return to Day's Ferry after a trip to New Glasgow Nova Scotia.
The annual supper in the hall on August 25 drew about 80 attendees. After the meal C Lloyd Hooker screened West coast travel films followed by a social hour and square dancing. Several locals visited or stayed with relatives, and a large crowd is expected for the final picnic and social event of the season.
Arrowsic residents share visits with Washington D C relatives and Boston friends. A farewell for Rev. John F. Anderson at Days Ferry. Family gatherings in Arrowsic and Bath feature extended kin from Norwood Norwalk Hartford Portland and Auburn. Memorial hospital progress for Frances Greenleaf and local garden club activity plus local guests at the Chaney home.
The Tin Shop rallied from an 8-6 deficit to beat the Draftsmen 9-8 Tuesday night at Kimfield, propelled by Gaudet three hits including two triples. Jewett pitched for Tin Shop as McNeill and Lemont starred for Drafting Dept. game marked end of regular schedule in the city league.
Mrs. Gertrude Hunter is confined to her home in Arrowsic with a fractured ankle from a fall a week ago. The article notes a return to 7 North Street after a week in Worcester Massachusetts and Dixfield as guests of Mr and Mrs Richard J Quint. Mr Howe has been on vacation from duties with the Brooke Chevrolet Co and resumed work on Tuesday.
Harvesters 4-H club meets at Littlefield school Saturday at 2 p m. U S Marine Sgt Allen MacAllister on 10 day leave visiting Mr and Mrs Courtney Stover and heads to Camp Lejeune with a Cuba cruise ahead. Local residents and families attend gatherings, visits, and a Bath wedding couple Cpl William Moore and Alice Deehan plan time near Seattle before Korea duty.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Kenneth Smith and daughter Lucy Lee return home after a three week stay at Quaker Point. Miss Gertrude Ann Legard visits her brother Robert Legard in Kennebec circle and plans to make her home in Bath. Ellery M. Doyle and Mark A. Jackson return from a motor trip to Lakehurst with Doyle’s son Martin, who is on leave from the Lighter Than Air Group US Navy. Out-of-town relatives and friends attend funeral services for Alfred P. Condon at Mayo funeral residence. attendees include Alwin Atkins Percy Condon Fred Baar Arthur Brewer and others from Maine and Boston venues.
Bay Point Improvement Association elected officers including Mrs. Thomas Hagan as president Katherine Powers as vice president and Miss Ruth E Keen as secretary treasurer Reports were read and plans discussed for next season The annual clambake on Stage Island drew twenty four attendees despite fog and cold conditions Several local residents left for homes in Dedham Bath Cape Elizabeth and New York for the winter Visitors from New York City and North Carolina arrived to spend time at Bay Point The season closed with a last dance and survey work on land east of the Navajo
Mrs. Percy Mann and family return to New Jersey after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pollard in Center street. Captain Jackson recalled to the Air Force after a Maine trip with his wife Mrs. James M. Jackson returning to Rapid City. Mrs. Madelyn Wetherbee leaves Allen street for Boston for the 28th Dancing Teachers Club convention and plans to start her dancing classes in September with her sisters Miss Ellen Ashenden and Mrs. Gilbert E. Langley, all instructors since childhood.
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