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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1954
Page
3
After last week's hurricane Erosion left homes damaged and trees down across town. Windows shattered at Center Church and Sunred at Small Point Beach club while boats escaped heavy loss. Schools reopened Tuesday as power and phones were restored gradually and community groups planned fall activities.
The Summer season at Small Point closed with a string of holiday gatherings. A large beach party Saturday night drawn by younger residents, a Sunday noon beach gathering hosted by W Wallace Benjamin and family, Mrs Clarence Gallup and son, and the Williams family, and a Sunday night club house supper with movies. Lewis Hyde family then left for Winchester Virginia after a month with Mrs Hyde's parents, Hon and Mrs Arthur Seyell. Alexandian wall of New York City visited with her parents Ex Gov and Mrs Sumner Sewall. Anne Williams sails Wednesday from New York to Lausanne Switzerland for winter school, accompanied by brothers John Williams Arthur Poster Williams and the Sewall Williams, with Loyall F Sewall and Camilla Sewall also going to New York. Before Small Point departure the Sewall family will attend Miss Bickley Flower's wedding in Manchester Vermont. George Dearborn of Boston spent the holiday weekend at Dearborn cottage.
Parker Head reports 26 pupils enrolled as Diane Ross Judy Hamel Bob Wyman and Jackie Wyman are beginners at Parker Head school with Hank Barkalow as janitor. Officers for the year include Sharon Turner president Hank Barkalow secretary and Peter Hutchins treasurer. Local residents share updates on families and visits as the community resumes after last week’s storm.
A 10 year old Bath boy riding a bicycle was struck by a car on Washington street near Marshall. He was reported in good condition at Bath Memorial Hospital and will likely stay another day or two. The driver Wilford Perry of Reading said the boy turned toward the center of the road and the bicycle hit the car’s fender, throwing him into the street. X rays were taken but results were not yet known. Steve O Neill, manager of the Phillies, is noted as one of four brothers who played in the major leagues.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Henrikson of 64 Mechanic Street celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a surprise party at home. They wed in Rockland on September 7, 1929 and have six children. A four generation group and many relatives attended including Mrs Frank Hawes of Rockport and Diane Daggett. A miniature church with 25 silver dollars and a purse of 25 silver dollars were gifts. A two tier cake and buffet of rolls chips olives and punch were served.
A glass measuring cup that is graduated below the rim is acceptable for liquid measurements to reduce risk of overflow.
Miss Marjorie Eileen Mannix and Joseph Keating Wilkie wed at St Marys Star of the Sea East Boston. Ceremony featured May Boudreau and soloists Beverly Fowler George Hickey. Bride wore white satin with sequin shoulders. maid of honor Doreen Mannix. reception at General Edwards Inn. The couple plans a New York Lake Placid trip and will reside in Dorchester.
Announcement of the marriage of A/10 Richard Gene Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Lewis of 15 Cummings Street to Miss Ruth Mary Hillman daughter of Mrs Ethel M Clifton Gainsborough England. They wed in Gainsborough July 3 and reside there after a wedding trip through Southern England. Airman Lewis a 1949 Morse High School graduate joined the Air Force in 1950 and before England in 1953 served in Korea and Japan with the 3928th Air Force Police Squadron.
Mr and Mrs Chester King of Winnegance hosted a Labor Day family gathering at their Brigham's Cove cottage. Attendees included Esther Borjesson Del Solom Densmore Amandus Susan Wilhelmenia Willard John Willard Erlon Umberhind Janet Joyce Jackman Arno Jackman from Richmond Harold Chapman and children Charles Millicent Gordon Hillier Chester Jimmy Radfield Donald McKinnon and children Jean Donna and Phyllis.
A summer visitor at Small Point lost a valuable camera and offered a reward in the Bath Daily Times. Herbert S. McIntire of Woolwich found the camera and returned it. he declined the reward. The owner suggested the reward be donated to the Cancer society, and $10 was left with the society on Tuesday.
Miss Charlotte Mooreshead of Portland arrived over the weekend to assume duties as ninth grade English and dramatics teacher at Bath Junior High School. A University of Maine graduate last June, she will reside this school year with Mrs. H. T. Stevens at 871 Middle Street.
At a Sunday church showing B W O Gara of Brunswick presented travel slides to raise funds for the Popham Beach church project. About 50 people attended the Ocean View Park clambake hosted by the Brotherhood of Corliss Street Baptist church, enjoying horseshoes and other activities. Hurricane damage was minor with a few roof leaks and one chimney blown by a toppled TV antenna, while power and telephone service recovered by Monday.
A hurricane caused minor damage at Coxs Head with significant harm to trees and gardens. An old barn at Spruceville was blown down reducing property stability and raising concerns for nearby residents.
Irish former world flyweight champion Binty Monaghan sang his favorite Irish songs for the crowds after every fight outcome including wins losses or draws, entertaining spectators with his post bout routine.
Mrs Albion Beverage and family spent a week at their North Haven cottage while Mr and Mrs Edward Densmore of Boston vacationed at their West Dresden cottage. Visitors included George Sanford and family, Elizabeth Dunham, and groups touring Capitol Island to view storm damage. Dresden lost electricity several days affecting freezers and refrigerators. Visitors to Verneranda’s included Coleman Boston Kochernitsky New York Berberova Jamaica Plain Connell Jamaica Plain and George Sanford Jr. stationed at China Lake California.
Harry Muckler of North Woolwich, a member of the Obsolete Automobile Car League with 250 members, will display prize machines in Hebron later this month after the final tour. The 1900 Crestmobile owned by Maynard Leighton of Winthrop and the 1911 Ford with a Mother-In-Law seat are noted attractions. Muckler’s International has earned eight prizes, and he often travels with Mrs. Eva Wallace in Gay Nineties costumes.
Ogunquit Village Improvement Association traffic chair Judson Dunaway reports 95 percent of 419 returned postcards favor a by pass around Ogunquit to relieve heavy summer congestion on Route 1 through the business district. committee members note surveys by the State Highway Commission and shifts in local opinion among residents and business people.
Clarence Beaumont of Pittsburgh led the National League with a .357 batting average to win the league crown, becoming the only NL batting champion that season without hitting a home run.
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