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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1954
Page
5
The Recreation Commission approved expanding the Kelley and McMann parking area and outlined plans for skating rink improvements, Kelley field infield completion, and reopening the Community Center for fall and winter programs. Additional steps include possible portable storage buildings for field maintenance, and a concession booth at both fields during games.
Mrs Edward Johnson and Mrs Katherine Conley hosted an evening featuring colored Hawaii slides from Miss Conleys recent trip. The talk highlighted incidents from the journey and a Q&A followed. Ice cream cake and coffee accompanied a social hour with several couples in attendance.
Mrs Robert Stalling was guest of honor at a stork shower held at Mrs Walter Longley’s home 813 Washington Bath. The bassinet highlight was trimmed with pink blue and white crepe paper as streamers formed a canopy over the honored chair. Guests from Bath Freeport and Concord Mass attended including Barbara Schweikert Ann Longley Diane Longley and Margie Hanscom.
Miss Dorothy Anna Sabol daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul P Sabol of Pejepscot and Alan G Williams son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Williams of Boston formerly of Bath joined in matrimony at St Andrew's church Pejepscot The couple plans to reside in Topsham following a wedding trip through New England A wedding breakfast was held at the bride's Pejepscot home with Rita Dobransky of Peon as maid of honor and Evelyn and Theresa Sabol as bridesmaids Best man Fred Murray of Bath Ushering was by John Sabol Robert Dobransky and Leonice Gagnon The bride attended Brunswick High School and works at W T Grant Co in Brunswick The groom attended Morse High School and serves in the U S Air Force at Brunswick Naval Air Station.
Mr. and Mrs. George D Lumis of Middletown Ohio arrived in Damariscotta to begin a long weekend as guests of Edward A Myers president of a Damariscotta Seafood shipping firm They won an all expense paid Maine clambake weekend for best picture of a Maine lobster and clambake outside the state The itinerary includes a Down East clambake at Clarks Cove a Sea and Shore Fisheries Explorer cruise and Lincoln County tours They stay at Holly Inn Christmas Cove on their first Maine visit.
Mr and Mrs A Robert Frink were honored at a farewell gathering in their hosts home on Corliss Street. Frink, Morse High football coach and science teacher, begins as Belmont Highs physical education director and coach this month. Attendants presented a floor lamp, with many local couples attending.
Mr and Mrs Reuben Merrill of Winship Street attended the wedding of Joanne Merrill of Falmouth and Rev Paul Victor Varga of Concord New Hampshire on September 4 at the Falmouth Congregational church A 500 guest reception followed at J Merrill's old home in Falmouth Mrs Varga a Falmouth High School graduate later studied at Blair Nebraska Dana College and Farmington State Teachers College She completed a year at Hartford Seminary School of Religious Education Rev Varga is associate minister at the South Oneonta church in Concord.
Mr and Mrs Irving Layton of 4 Pleasant Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Mary to Ary F Hartley son of Mrs Harold H Hall of Riviera Beach Florida Hartley is a graduate of the Geubéaton Osh octon Ohio class of 52 and is attending a school at tach NS t aot or te wedding.
Hyde Rehabilitation Hospital committee reports 21 palsy and 13 polio cases among 40 enrolled, 24 inpatients mostly children. A polio vaccine research program runs with Bath Memorial Hospital and the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Two deep freeze units donated to aid vegetable storage. Budget talks cover brick work on terraces. Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults sets September 21 panel in Augusta with Dr. Edward Asherman. Jos Parent Days Aug 13-14 drew 29 families.
Miss Nancy McBrine’s pre nuptial shower was hosted at Mrs. Torrey’s home with assistances. Guests included Jean Dow Jean Bowers Janice Gilmore and many others while Coast Guard fiance Stanley Doughty was noted. Gifts were displayed on a pale green and white table as flowers decorated the room. Refreshments followed and well wishes were extended.
Bath postmaster E N Hartnett said mail will be delivered to and from Bath by two inbound and two outbound trucks until railroad service between Portland and Rockland is restored. First truck deliveries from Portland began this morning.
In San Diego Buster Herrin observed a gopher snake near a rabbit hutch seeming lazy and the birth litter of 12 kits included two that reacted oddly after he cut the snake's head. A pressure behind the rabbits released and they died but revived and grew frisky after a feeding.
The Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Fair committee met in Dearborn to outline the Country Fair for 1954 set for October 22 and 23 at the Bath Iron Works Recreation Building. Co chairs include Clyde Ambrose and Mrs Zina M Eaton with S Theodore Bertocci named tickets chairman and Mrs Mark Hennessy auxiliary tickets chair. An opening pageant by the Smith Toby Post Junior Legion Bugle and Drum Corps will greet attendees each evening.
The Smith Tobey American Legion Junior Drum and Bugle Corps seeks youths aged 11 to 16 to join as bass drummer and seven buglers. Applications due by Sept 18 at the Community Center with location blanks from director William Milliken. Mastering cooperation, attendance, and teamwork is required to compete for Bath’s State Class A title and future season plans.
The Southern Maine Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants cancelled its weekend outing and banquet at Se basco due to the storm. About 65 members and their spouses were affected. the notice urged the public to avoid highways.
A basic recipe tells to cook standard sandwiches then dip them in a lightly beaten egg and milk mixture, fry in butter until golden. The corned beef may be blended with a touch of sweet pickle relish for extra flavor.
Mrs James D Bowen received a stork shower at 842 Die Street Bath with a buffet lunch and gifts arranged on a decorated card table. Attendees included numerous Bath residents and guests from Brunswick and Five Islands. Several friends sent gifts in absentia.
Mrs Aphia Plant Keichline of Lake Worth Florida was celebrated at a Dodge Inn Edgecomb dinner Tuesday last week. Hosts included Edwin Pinson Jr and Harry Pinson with guests from Bath North Edgecomb and Pleasant Ridge Michigan. cake cut by granddaughter Nancy Pinson. Keichline longtime Bath church soloist. husband unable to attend North this Summer.
A rare 11 inch black piranha that can bite a finger off is shown at the Bronx Zoo aquarium. Two more are studied in the zoo laboratory. They are the first black piranahs exhibited in any aquarium and cannot be kept together due to their bite. A naturalist described them as wicked fish next to a shark.
Mrs Ronald Weeks A 2C Ronald Patterson Linewood resides. assignment to radar roles bound for Korea and Japan from Washington DC based on conduct and education. OES Chapter meeting held at Masonic hall after summer recess. October inspection planned. Mrs Leonard Curtis and guest pianist October 4 at Hathorne Chapter Brunswick as guest officers night observed. The 50th anniversary of Comfort Branch Sunshine Society celebrated at Merry Meeting Grange with noon meal. Mary Webber honored as 50-year member with corsage. State President and others attended. Winfield Lowell announced new Seaport post after Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co. tenure. Youth Fellowship formed at Bowdoinham Baptist Church. first meeting Sunday 6 pm. Edna Rowe organized children’s choir and a youth choir for selected grades. Personal items include Ruth Bacon returning from Medford Massachusetts. Linwood Hackett and George Hackett in Hampton New Hampshire. Reginald Dore to Liberty for poultry farm work. Carrie Johnson visiting Connecticut with son James Merrill. Ruth Harmon ter, Ruth Palmer and Charles Hackett in Lisbon Falls.
Morse High School seniors kicked off fundraising for a spring class trip with a paper drive. They will collect papers and magazines Thursday afternoon and welcome donations near the sidewalk, while a food sale is set for Saturday morning by Rogers' store.
Rev. and Mrs. Oliver W. Bell join Wesley Methodist Church members Mrs. Walter Upham Mrs. Merle Niles Mrs. Andrew Butterfield Mrs. Lillian Temple Mrs. Elnora Oliver and John Swearingen at the annual District Conference of the Women's Society of Christian Service in Skowhegan on Wednesday.
Ned Manion re enlists for six more years in the air force at McClellan Field California after serving since 1950. A veteran of World War II era service, he has seen much of the world and remains in close touch with friends at the Times office.
The Community Center opened Tuesday under Director William Milliken to host orchestral records for high school students, square dance classes, ping-pong tournaments, club sponsorships, stage shows and other recreational events. Hours run weekdays and Saturdays with falls into multiple afternoon and evening slots. Joe Avery and his orchestra will provide music for the first Friday orchestra dance open to the public. An expanded city wide skating program is planned for all ages.
Sagadahoc County voters backed Ed Muskie in a decisive outcome. Edwin L. Pert issued a statement praising the result as evidence Maine wants a robust two party system and noting the new governor appears young and aggressive.
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