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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1954
Page
6
Mrs Chester Rines announces the safe arrival in Chicago of her daughter Susan and son John Chester with Mrs Sonia and family. Visitors include Miss Joan Shaw of Boston and Mrs Richard Bixby with daughters Lisbeth and Margaret of Philadelphia. News covers weddings births travels, education, and local exchanges among Bath residents and guests at Summer cottages.
Dr and Mrs Ardenne A Stott of Park Street traveled to Troy New York to visit their daughter and son in law Dr and Mrs E Bradley Carlton. They had planned to leave August 31 but were delayed by the 1938 hurricane while stranded in Connecticut. They note they are allergic to hurricanes.
Miss Helen Quinn R N of Hallowell arrives for a social visit with Mrs William H Shaw at her Beacon Street home. Quinn formerly served on the staff of Memorial hospital nurses.
Miss Grace Preble of Portland formerly of Arrowsic and her sister and husband Mr and Mrs George Morgan of Lisbon New Hampshire passed away Thursday in Bath and Woolwich. Miss Preble and her sister were born and raised in Arrowsic in the home now owned by Mr and Mrs Howard O Frye of Cohasset Massachusetts.
Mrs Susan Spinney and her nieces Sharon Suzanne and Gayle of upper High street have returned from a week long visit in Stonington where they were guests of Mr and Mrs Hollis Hanscom.
Miss Anastasia Mihalos of 1184 Safford and Miss Safford of 456 Middle Street depart Boston for a two week Bermuda vacation. Mihalos works at Bath Savings Institution while Safford is in the personnel department at Bath Iron Works. They expect to return to New York aboard the Queen of Bermuda.
Mrs. David Freestone and her two sons John and Stephen left Friday for Buffalo New York after spending several weeks with Mrs. Freestone's mother Ms Alfred E Carpentier of 696 High Street in the city.
Mrs Albert Richards of Day's Ferry is a patient at Memorial hospital after surgery last Friday. Denise Richards, their daughter, is being cared for by Mr and Mrs Robert Tabor of Center Street Bath during Mrs Richards' hospital stay.
Miss Margaret Bovaird returns to her Hampton New Brunswick home after a week of vacation with her niece and husband Robert lore of Weeks Street. She visited cousins Alan Knowlton and wife in Wakefield Massachusetts and was accompanied home by another niece and husband Walter Norton and wife of Bath.
Invitations to the marriage of Miss Martha Holmes daughter of Mr and Mrs Holmes of 234 Center Street to Carl Henrikson son of Mr and Mrs Henrikson of 64 Mechanic Street on September 24 at 8 PM Grace Episcopal Church with a reception at the church parish house following.
Capt Henry W DeLong longtime chief of staff at Atsuki Naval Air Station Yokohama Japan receives orders to transfer to Naval Air Station Jacksonville Florida where he will command the Technical Air Center He is the son of Mr and Mrs Harold DeLong of 857 Washington Street and travels to Florida with Mrs DeLong.
Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson of Washington Street entertained Labor Day weekend guests Mr and Mrs George Seymour of Plainville Connecticut.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pinel of Weymouth Massachusetts, once Bath residents, have returned home after spending several days visiting Mrs. Pinel's sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. Donald Specht of Falmouth Foreside, who also formerly lived in Bath.
Mr and Mrs Philip Wyman and son Terry of Bedford road returned from a week long motor trip that began in Bedford and reached Concord New Hampshire before Hurricane Carol forced a detour. They passed through Springfield Massachusetts and Providence Rhode Island as roads blocked and the journey became thrilling and nerve exhausting.
Mrs. William W. Dennison of Greenstreet and her daughter Mrs. Alice Fairchild of Gorham have come back from a week at Cranberry Lakes in the Adirondacks where they were guests of Dr Medina Lane a professor of music at New York University.
Stephen Etnier, longtime South Harpswell artist who resided at Gilbert Head near the Kennebec River, took first place with his oil paintings at the South Harpswell Art Show last week. He has a painting in Bowdoin College's Maine artists exhibit and in summer 1953 held a solo show at the Farnsworth Museum in Rockland.
Mrs. Theo Mayberry of Portsmouth New Hampshire has been spending a week with Mrs. Lena Murray who lives at 18 Dummer Street.
Miss Jennie Larrabee of Portland formerly of Bath spent the weekend with her brother John Larrabee and family at their home in West Bath, enjoying time together and sharing updates.
A. R. Hanson has returned to Worcester Massachusetts after spending ten days as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Metcalf at Campbell's Pond.
Mr and Mrs Russell Stodder and daughter Jacqueline of Oak Street have returned home after spending the weekend and Labor Day at their summer residence in Westport.
Cpl and Mrs Emerson Webster of 60 Oak Street announce the birth of their daughter Elizabeth Jean on August 23 at Memorial Hospital.
Dr and Mrs C R Franklin and daughter Betty of Lincoln Dale NY guests of Mr and Mrs Boyd L Bailey on Washington street. Woodbury E Brackett Concord city manager and his mother Mrs James A Broom recently visited after returning from Managers Institute at University of Maine Orono. Mrs Florence Jewell hosted the Thimble Club on Middle street with handwork and refreshments. Next meeting set for Sept 15 with Mrs Ethel Coombs in Arrowic. Those present included Mrs Ruth MacKenzie Mrs Hannah Miller Mrs Laurice Blake Mrs Ethel Coombs Mrs Leila Rosenwald Mrs Florence Jewell and Mrs Hulda Stewart. Mr and Mrs Joseph Burke of Quincy MA were at Mrs Gerald Holland’s Richardson street home over Labor Day weekend.
Mr and Mrs Granville Colby of Quimby street attended the American Savoyards performance of His Majesty's Ship Pinafore with Mrs William Wakefield and Miss Jennie Hastings from Edinburgh at Gilbert Sullivan theatre in Monmouth Friday evening. A son weighing eight pounds was born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Dow at Mercy hospital in Portland on September 1. Several named residents attended the matinee performance of H. M. S. Pinafore at the Monmouth Opera House Saturday afternoon. attendees included Mrs Clarence W Morse, Mrs Charles H Cahill, Miss Mary F Gibbons, and others.
Harold M. Sewall returned Monday to New York City after a 10 day vacation at his home here.
Leslie W Brooks of 674 Middle Street Bath is confined by illness but much improved. He would welcome visits from friends. Mr and Mrs Albert Coombs and daughters Eleanor and Alison of Pittsburgh Pa returned home after visiting Mrs Coombs parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Butterfield of Middle Street. Elizabeth spent school vacation with her grandparents.
Leslie Hall of Norwood Mass has returned home after visiting his sister and her husband, Bernard Pratt, at their Sabine cottage. Lionel White and Velma Cornish also returned to Auburn after a two week visit with Velma's mother, Mrs. Harry E. Cornish, of Weeks Street. It was Velma White's first visit to her former home since hospital treatment at Central Maine General in Lewiston in April.
Mrs Frederick Blacklock and sons Fred and Gordon with Mr and Mrs Mace Liggett of St John NB were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Moore at 473 Washington street Mrs Clara Sherlock of Mt Ephraim NJ is a guest of Mr and Mrs James York at 42 High street
Miss Hazel Warner of 819 Middle Street returns home after a two months visit to Craigsville New York and Leominster Massachusetts with her brother and wife Sergeant Millard Warner and his wife.
A 3e Arthur W. Rensedeen the second is with his mother Zylpha Richardson and sister Mrs. Robert Baker at their Washington street home. He has been stationed at Chanute Air Force Base Illinois and will travel to Bigs N J September 10 for his next assignment. He notes extreme Illinois heat with temperatures rising to 119 and 120 frequently and says pools offered relief while looking forward to salt water swims. It is cooler now so he wears flannel shirts. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Waite of Harrisburg Virginia arrived to visit Mr Waite’s parents Nathan and … Middle street.
Mr and Mrs Edward Hawkes of Phippsburg road traveled to Logan Airport Boston to meet Mrs Hawkes daughter Mrs Louis Vachon who flew from San Jose California for a week long visit. Vachon a Morse High and Maine General Hospital School of Nursing graduate plans to graduate next June with a B S degree. Mrs Hawkes will be joined in Boston by Mr and Mrs Ralph Burden Jr. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Leon Matthys and daughter from Scotia New York and Mr and Mrs Philip Stackpole and son Peter who have split for Melrose Massachusetts after summer at Campbell's Pond. Miss Arlene Waite a dental hygienist and camp counselor in Fryeburg visited Middle street with her parents.
Mrs Lucy Varney of Braintree Mass arrived Saturday for a weekend visit with her brother and wife Mr and Mrs Robert C Mitchell of Weeks Street. She accompanied her nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Vernon Mitchell of Quincy Mass who are in South Portland. Mr Mitchell was called to Portland on business.
Miss Elizabeth Anderson of Boston Paine Furniture interior decorator visits Oak street parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson. Lorell Pecci returns from Atlantic Union College where she visited sister Janice, who will enter freshman class in South Lancaster. Jeanne Pecci is sophomore. Bob Leask, Atlantic Union dental student, stays weekend with Janice Pecci.
Mr and Mrs Carl C Ander son and daughter Elizabeth of Oak street were Monday evening dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Richard Starke at Holly Inn Christmas Cove Mrs Anna M Palmer of Portland Oregon who has summered with her sister Mrs James P Ledyard Lincoln street left Tuesday for home Last week she spent with Mrs Fred C Scribner of Portland Her Bath friends enjoyed her return to the town for the summer and lament her departure for Oregon Mr and Mrs Robert Niles of Branford Conn have returned home after visiting Mr Niles parents Mr and Mrs Merle Niles
Miss Jean Danforth resumes duties as supervisor and principal of Bethlehem elementary grades after a summer with her parents at High street. She attended summer school at the University of Maine and earned a Master’s Degree in Education.
Mss Julia V. Coombs of Portland stayed with her sister Mrs. Robert Metcalf at Campbells Pond. Mr and Mrs Converse G Fenn and four daughters Diana Eleanor Joan and Helen returned to their High Street home after a summer at Belgrade Lakes cottage. Mr and Mrs E Kenneth Hoff Rahway Nais were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Merle Niles of Middle Street.
Mr and Mrs George Baer Hiester who spent a month in Yarmouth vacationed the weekend with Mrs Hiester's parents Mr and Mrs Rodney E Ross at their North Bath farm.
Miss Maurine Griffin of Waltherham Wal tham Mass visits Trinity College classmate Miss Georgiana McFadden at 21 North Street Lewiston wedding luncheon at Poland Spring with Mrs McFadden. Griffin is daughter of late Boston Post editor Mr Griffin. College opens Sept 21 for senior year.
Mr and Mrs Galen Hinckley of Rowayton Conn called on Tuesday on their cousin Mrs Ethel McElroy at 24 High Street. They then left Wednesday for Connecticut after three weeks vacation at Sebasco Lodge Phippsburg an annual holiday for several years. Dr and Mrs Burton Hodgkins of Augusta were guests of Mrs Hodgkins father Eben Dana and Mrs Dana at Sagadahoc Ferry home. Capt and Mrs William L Owen of Ludwigsburg Germany were promoted to their present rank on Aug 17 and will receive mail at APO 154 care P M New York NY. Their daughter Colleen joined him in August. He is son of Col Henry W Owen and Mrs Owen of Oak Street and they express satisfaction with Germany and its Mainelike climate.
Attorney and Mrs. Dean Stanley of Washington DC, while vacationing at Old Orchard, were Tuesday guests of Thomas Reed of Sagadahoc Ferry.
Mr and Mrs Edward P Curtis of Rochester New York left Tuesday for home Mrs Curtis spent the Summer at Curtis Beach and Mr Curtis died there They are the parents of Mrs Melvin B Henderson of North Street David Bell son of the Rev and Mrs Oliver Bell returned Monday from a week long camping trip to Baxter State Park where he led a group that climbed Mt Katahdin Andrew R Cahill of 68 South Street has resumed work in a Portland store after several months absence due to illness
Mr and Mrs Andrew Gemal lero Jr of Bronxville NY announce the birth of a daughter on August 30 weighing five pounds fifteen ounces named Linda Sue. The mother is the former Clara Hanscom, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rowland Hanscom of Meadowway.
Bath native Homer Whitman, an ancient port tale in Edison Marshall’s American Captain, follows a seaman who loves his vessel, is captured by Barbary Pirates, endures years as a prisoner, wins Isabel’s love, and finds gold beyond Nile cataracts to gain his freedom.
Nequasset Extension Group opened fall with 12 members at the Good Will Clubhouse. Guests learned lunch packing for school children and embroidery techniques while a noon baked beans dinner was shared. Next meeting Oct 6 features Better Breakfasts by Hilda Haskell.
The Teen Age Sewing Circle 4-H club enjoyed a day at Brigham’s Cove cottage hosted by Mrs. Jancis Bertrand. Swimming, a picnic lunch, and the presentation of ribbons for skirts made and exhibited at the Skowhegan State Fair highlighted the outing. Attendees included Joan Robinson, Betsy Bertrand, Ellen Low, Judy Commeau, Frances Butcher, Dean Bertrand, John Butcher, Mrs. Frank Butcher, Mrs. Bertrand, Mrs. Percy Low, and club leader Mrs. Granville Colby.
Woolwich Baptist Youth Fellowship youths from Woolwich and Bowdoinham played a Saturday softball game in Bowdoinham. Bowdoinham won 15 to 13 with about 25 players from both churches enjoying the outing. Mascots included a cocker spaniel owned by two counselors. Plans are moving toward a September social hosting other church youth groups. The Woolwich Fellowship meets every Sunday at 6 pm.
Mrs Nicholze Kakos entertained Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi at Washburn Street for the first Fall meeting on September 1. The program was led by Mrs Paul Lemont who introduced Florence Calderwood head librarian at Patten Free Library. She spoke on library work and plans for the year were discussed. Dessert and coffee followed. The next meeting is set for September 15 at Mrs Paul Lemont's West Bath home.
The Cosmopolitan Garden Club announces an antique and flower exhibit at the club house on September 15 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mrs Albert Whitney and Miss Alice Johnson will handle exhibits, with Mrs Herbert Harris directing flowers. Special arrangements by Mrs Roscoe P McFadden include old fashioned containers and refreshments throughout the day.
Tickets may be procured from any Smopolitan Garden dub member.
Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella holds September business session this evening at eight in the hall 97 Front street. Eds committee meets at 7 30. Social committee for this month includes Theresa Dutton chair Marie Saucier Carolyn Atwood Josephine Eastman Gladysing Maverent Kelliher Charlotte Bergeron Sarah Cameron Elizabeth Holland Katherine Dickinson.
Mrs. Granville M. Colby and teen girls from the Shamrock and Teen-Age 4-H clubs won blue red and green ribbons in clothing and cookery at Windsor fair, with prizes listed for Joan Robinson Ellen Low and others. Exhibits also shown at Lewiston State fair, running concurrently.
At Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella meeting Regent Miss Helen Moses reviewed the national convention in New York in August. The Standing Social committee set a rummage sale for September 25 and urged donations via Mrs. Mary Cummings or Mrs. Louise Arsenault. September Social announced as games night for September 25, with prizes. October Social committee includes Helen Moses as chair and members Mary Bacher Annie Arsenault Nellie McDonough Evelyn McDougall Iona Witham Mildred Young Laura White Eva Henderson and Adeline McPhee.
Winnegance P T A began its 1954 55 season with a meeting at the school house. President Mrs Peter Gagnon appointed committees for the year including Program Mrs Norman MacDonald and Mrs Stanwood Gilman Executive Mrs Maurice Benii poe Mire ser 2 corse Mrs John G Morse Jr a Mrs Stanwood Gilman The association plans an educational trip for the school children and will seek cooperation with Phippsburg P T A on trips for Center and Small Point schools A forthcoming food sale was discussed with MacDonald and Gilman named for arrangements A piano acquired in the Summer will be moved and used Tuesday evening for group singing The October program will cover making a P T A scrapbook and a guest from another association may discuss scrapbooks An exhibit of children's books is planned for November Mrs Gilman and Mrs Gagnon named to the refreshment committee for the Oct 5 meeting
Mr and Mrs G Clifford Madden of South Portland formerly of Bath passed Labor Day in Wiscasset with Mrs Madden s father Harry A Beals The brief notice notes the Madden family connection and location of the gathering.
Mr and Mrs Emerton Gross of Floral Street visited Pequonoc Bridge Connecticut when Hurricane Carol struck. They and their hosts sheltered in a city building as roofs failed and water rose. More than 200 people received food from Red Cross workers while gas supplies became scarce. The couple traveled home through Rhode Island Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine witnessing widespread orchard destruction and flooding.
The Bath Democratic Women's club hosts its final pre election meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday at 58 Court Street home of Mrs Robert E Brewer. Brewer, a State Representative candidate and club president, urges Bath women to attend as the group plans a Monday vote drive and a Saturday food sale at Fullerton's Record Shop to boost turnout for Muskie and Fullam.
The Grover Lodge 168 executive committee endorses Edmund Muskie for Governor Paul Fullam for Senator James Oliver for Congress from Bath Kenneth L Snowdon for State Representative from West Bath Tow Phippsburg Arrowsic and Woolwich. Endorsement cites their cooperation with working people across Maine.
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