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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1946
Page
4
Residents of Ogunquit and Bath share social updates as Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tobey return from extended motor trips and report health recoveries. Local events mention Frances Lowery and a Crippled Children’s charity event with various Bath figures tied to New York.
Miss Ruth Cogan vacations with parents at Mrs Burt Osgood Jr's home then at Pop itol Haskell. John Fawcett returns to Portland after visiting his parents. Abbott of Morse High attends Gorham Teachers Summer session. Mrs James Lemont and Miss Mary MacLellan spend a month on Prince Edward Island. Joe Thibodeau leaves for two weeks vacation with wife at Mc Fadden's Pharmacy. The Thibodeaus travel to Boston for a fortnight with his brother Henry. Cromwell Rogers and wife visit Montsweag Summer home from New York City. Mrs John J Keegan returns from Mercy Hospital improving. Edward Gaudreau Jr and sons return from visit to family in South Portland. W Linwood Haynes family vacation at Birch Point. Katherine McCaffery visiting Bath with Norman Norton. Janette Stephenson guests at Popham Beach. Lorna Kramer also listed in Bath social notes.
Mrs Harold Brown visits sister Mrs E Wright in Bath and Dr Frederick Carter in Itland return home to Gardiner. Mr and Mrs Howard C Jordan of Auburn arrive for summer vacation with daughter Mrs Orris Ames of Cherry Street.
Mrs Herman Stover of Boston visits Harpswell Center where she will spend August at the Stover homestead after staying with Mrs John J Keegan on Love Street and Mrs William on Willow Street.
Lieut. David Felton U S Navy and family leave Norfolk after a weeklong stay with Mrs. Felton's parents Mr and Mrs Harry Witham of Upper Washington street Felton recently retired after 27 and a half years in the service and now works in Nor folk in insurance Also noted were visits by Mrs William Gallagher of Norway and Miss Fanny Green of New York City and Edward A King son of Howard E King discharged from the Army Medical Corps and hospitalized at Togus after overseas duty and a nervous breakdown
Mrs. Margaret Burgess of Roselyndale New York returns home after visiting Westport and Bath as guest of Russell H Stodder of Snow Park. Mr and Mrs Paul Roop and son Paul Jr of Concord Massachusetts return from visit with Miss Abbie Harvey. Mr and Mrs Burkhardt and Mrs Kelley with sons stay at Kelley cottage on Damariscotta Lake after moving from Quincy to Bath Iron Works. Abbie Harvey visiting Gorham Teachers College in Gorham with Gladys M Crocker.
Mrs Paul Sherman and her children Gail and Paul Jr of Somerville Mass returned home Thursday after visiting Mrs Sherman’s mother Mrs Catherine Mullaney of Park Street. They visited Mrs Sherman’s sister Mrs Eugene Stover in Boothbay Harbor and stayed in Whitefield as guests of John Trainor.
Mrs Walter Austin of Fal mouth Foreside Portland has returned home from visiting her mother Mrs L M Lemont of Middle Street Master Victor Lonn son of Mr and Mrs Burt Lonn Rose Street is spending three weeks in Arlington Massachusetts guest of his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Victor Stevens Mr and Mrs Arnold Holmes 72 Bluff Road announce the birth of a daughter Juliana born at Memorial Hospital July 22 weighing seven pounds six ounces
Mrs. Leonard Lord of Fitts Street died Friday at Boothbay Harbor while visiting Miss Ethel Blake R N at the Blake home. Miss Blake is taking a vacation from Memorial hospital.
Mrs. Frank Cromwell of High Street and a party of friends departed Thursday for a tour through Canada and Prince Edward Island, continuing a planned travel itinerary.
Jerry LeMoine of North street has left the family grocery to join the New England Tel and Tel Co in the cable department after returning from service. Mr and Mrs William J White of Detroit arrived to visit their cousins Mr and Mrs Archie E Doyle on North street.
Mr and Mrs James McKinnon and their children Pauline and Ronald of Medfield Mass have been guests of Mr and Mrs Edward LeMoine of North street LeMoine accompanied them to Bath and Ronald stayed for a longer visit Rev and Mrs Sidney E Dee who are spending the month at their farm outside Portland on the Gray road were in Bath Wednesday.
Mrs Howard B. Hawley nee Mary Mussenden of Bath has returned to Boston after attending her daughter's wedding in Brunswick. Miss Elizabeth C. Henry of Easton Maryland arrived Thursday to stay with Mr and Mrs William P Drake at their Birch Point summer home.
Mrs William Riley and Miss Mary McDonough of Portland were recent overnight guests of Mrs Lelan Mitchell and her family, including Mr and Mrs Donald Hopkins of Corliss street.
The YMCA camp operation supervised by the Bangor YWCA is noted as serving Camden Hills with Mrs. James Little and her son mentioned among participants.
Lionel White of Auburn recently back from service will be weekend guest of his cousin Mrs Carl B Stanton and family on Bedford Street at their Pleasant Point cottage.
Five locals from Bath and nearby areas were named to the University of Maine Dean's List for the Spring term among 441 students. From Morse High School graduates, Norma J. Drummond, Jean L. Gowdey, Ellen B. Hodgkins, Martha E. Leeman, and Doris E. Stickney qualified, with fields including Arts and Sciences, Arts, Education, and Sociology.
Miss Charlene Rogers daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard L Rogers of Milan street travels to St Stephens New Brunswick as guest of Mr and Mrs Raymond Moore. Mr and Mrs Russell Ross of Roslyn New York will arrive Sunday to visit Mrs Ross brother and wife Mr and Mrs Stanley Hunter Brunswick road.
Washington street families headed Frida to Showanozgan for a temporary stay on Madison avenue. York Beach guests return from Middle street visits with Morins. Morin works as a hotel chef at the beach. Y M C A Camp at Winthrop hosts Hodgkins boys for a month. Various Bath area residents and visitors across West Bath Trufant's Crossing and Portland are noted with brief movements and trips. Dr Herbert Moore of Toronto was a guest of the Cushman family at Sebasco.
Dr. William H. Watson returned Thursday from several days in New York Philadelphia and Washington D C He attended the National Osteopathic Association convention in New York and the Lions National convention in Philadelphia He found the heat in the cities intense and was glad to return to Maine's cool air.
The Misses Muriel Pouliot and Barbara Oliver left for Boston Thursday for training at Wilfred Academy. Rev and Mrs Cuthbert Mc Gay and Mr and Mrs John Mc Gay of South Cascd and New York visited Bath on Friday as guests of Miss Mary F Gibbons of Washington street.
Mr and Mrs Charles Foster of Little Neck New York return from a five week trip visiting Mrs Fosters sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Leland Plummer of Dum mer street They spent a week in Damariscotta with Mr Foster s sister Miss Martilla Foster Ten days at Five Islands as guests of Mr Plummer s parents Capt and Mrs William F Plummer of Winship Street at their Summer home
George E. Sargent and his daughter Judith of Middle Street have returned from a several days visit at Russells camp in Brookton.
Mrs Ida G of Saugus Massachusetts is passing with her daughter McFadden on Bedford Street. She has several outings from her old home in Westport.
Ane Seeres of Needham Mass and Miss Constance Hitchcock host and attend small social events. Mr and Mrs John H Ginr Gay associated with Seas ton University are noted in the social column. Capt and Mrs Russell S Hic kob welcome guests on Washington Street.
Mr and Mrs John H Reevy of Huntington West Virginia will travel Friday to visit Piet Reevys sister Mrs John and Mr Pfeffer before continuing on to Huntington, after a two week stay.
Louis W and his son Ed Hlagan are reported at their Bruns home in the latest local update. The note provides no further details on activity or events at the residence.
Miss Jeane Moore, daughter of George and Mrs Moore of St Stephens NB, returns from a week with her sister Miss Josephine Moore RN of Park Street. She also stayed with Mr and Mrs Howard L L Rogers of Milan Street during the visit.
A local contention over instructional matters prompts words of siege and recall as community members discuss the fate of a teacher. Officials urge calm while negotiations continue.
Mrs. Carrie Houdlette returns to her home at Sagadahoc Ferry after five weeks with her ill brother in Alna. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mildram hosted at Island Inn and will stay in Brunswick this season. Mildram recovers from a long illness. Mrs. Mildram was formerly Miss Eleanor Leydon of Bath.
Mrs Philip Wysor and her infant son Henry Jason of Bethlehem Pennsylvania left for New York City Saturday morning aboard the East Wind after a month visit with Mrs Wysor’s parents on Washington Street Mrs Jason A Merrill.
Mrs Earl Dorr arrived back at her Nequasset home Monday after a stay as a surgical patient at the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland.
Rev and Mrs Denton Neiley and son Johnaghun of New Hampshire with Rev and Mrs Clifford Gray and sons David and Clifford of New York City visited Mrs I B Neiley and daughter Florence Neiley at Trufant's Crossing. They travel to Digby Nova Scotia for the rest of the summer.
Mr and Mrs Harold cut ing of Bath street pi weekend in Camb. OCR fragment mentions a couple and a location Camb and a weekend event but lacks clear details or full names. The readable text is insufficient for a full event summary.
Mr and Mrs William Nise of Mobile Alabama move to Bath to reside and are occupying the home of Commander Alton Parker USN and Mrs Parker. Mr Nise serves as assistant to the vice president in charge of finance at the Tron Works.
Ralph G. Stetson Jr son of a Navy officer has been stationed in Seattle Washington County Attorney and Mrs. Ralph O Dale of Middlestreet were guests for a week at the Bay View House in Marblehead Massachusetts.
Mr and Mrs Robert Houdlette and daughters Louise Norma Jessie and Joanne of Charles town Massachusetts are on a two week outing at their cottage in Edgecomb. They are visiting from Woolwich with Mr and Mrs Bertram C X of Sagadahoc Ferry.
Miss Jane Fossett earns a summer position at Hotel Pemaquid on Pemaquid Point and is the daughter of Edward and Mrs Fossett of Upper Washington Street. Joseph Swanton, recently discharged from U S Army service, will visit Greensboro before entering Bowdoin College for the summer session. Paul Legard, U S Army, has returned home after serving in the European theatre.
Mrs. Herman Coombs and her sons George and Robert of Meadow Way will return Sunday after a month at Glen Cove New York with Mrs. Coombs' parents Mr and Mrs Edward Rogers.
Mr and Mrs Frank Martin of Danvers Mass return home after visiting parents Mr and Mrs Cedric Martin of Willow Street and Mr and Mrs Edward McCabe of Marshall Avenue. Mr Martin has completed a two week vacation from Sylvanus Electrical Co of Salem Mass.
Mr and Mrs Harold Brown of Bedford Street and Mr and Mrs Ralph Bertrand of Floral Street were guests at a lobster supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Dudley S Leavitt on Friday evening at Meadowbrook.
A garden party hosted by the Portland YWCA will take place Tuesday at the Cumberland Foreside home of Mr. and Mrs. Payson from 2 to 4 30 pm. Guests of honor include Miss Lena Farrar of New York Miss Mary Dunbar of Portland and Miss Elizabeth E Webber of Cambridge formerly Bath, former executive secretaries of the Portland association.
Mrs Elwood C Toothaker returned to her home on Academy Street today with her baby. The brief item notes a domestic arrival and a family moment as reported in local society notes.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Morrell pass the summer at their Bailey Island summer estate and Morrell is engaged in business there. They will stay until late fall after a Bath Iron Works visit during the war period. Other locals including Dr and Mrs Milton Stephenson and daughter return from Popham Beach to High Street. Virginia Trott of Providence visits Small Point with her parents.
David Sewall and his cousin Marshall Sewall of New York City cruise aboard a 38 foot yawl gearing up for the Monhegan Island race in August. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs John D. McNeish of Day's Ferry visiting McNeish parents in Wellesley Island Massachusetts. Mrs McNeish is Miss Alyn Jewett of this town.
Miss Frances Callen, a student at the Wilson Home in Lewiston, passed the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs James P Callen of North Street.
Mrs Leslie Stairs attended the University of Maine Summer session then spent the weekend at her home on Trufant street.
Miss Patricia Ames daughter of Mr and Mrs Orris Ames of Cherry street and Miss Beverly Ring daughter of Mr and Mrs Ring of Goddard street travel Sunday to Camp Wayaka Idaho for a two week visit.
Kenneth Hill son of Mr and Mrs Walter Hill of North street attends the Summer session at the University of Maisie and passed the weekend with his parents in Bath during a respite from studies.
Mrs Neen ine Three trebia visiting pear cottage at the Beach with Bath rela plan to leave Saturday for their home. Mrs McKay remembered as Miss Margaret Torrey of Bath before marriage. Kennedy Cromwell of Baltimore, Md., spending several days in Small Point as guest of Sewall Williams.
Mrs. Walter F. Spinney of Massachusetts visits Mrs. F. D. Hill on High Street as a guest, sharing hospitality and social call.
Mrs. Gate Ee Francis Hill of Manchester New Hampshire is spending the summer at a cottage on Popham Beach.
Fragmentary note indicates Courtlandt Bawierport connected to a legal matter titled Gillette v Washington Street. Details unreadable but implies a civil or property dispute referenced in the docket.
Beha arrives at a seaside cottage near Popham Beach for a quiet retreat. The trip features a private stay with coastal views and relaxed routines away from city life.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Mr and Mrs dohe and their son with Arthur Gilsete. Tuesday event referenced, with Mrs Whiteman Mitchell of Pee Ome. Details are incomplete and names may be misspelled.
Fragmentary text notes a person or group planning a visit to York and Fargo, with a tentative schedule around late September. Details about purposes and exact dates are missing, making the full event unclear.
Mrs Arthur Brisbane and daughter Eleanor Brisbane of New York City attend a Small Point Beach club gathering. Brisbane is described as a student at Ington college. The notice also mentions Mr and Mrs Jason, Bath residents, and Mrs Philip Wysor connected to the event.
Listed names Karl Peaceron Ma Hill I Mast George and Ms Percy Fort Jackson Colin Lenin Carpute appear in a fragmented notice about Smell peas events in Frederick. The readable text mentions these individuals and locations but lacks coherent context or dates.
Fragmentary notice appears to announce a Prise or Wedele event following a three weeks visit. Names and place details are unclear from the OCR text.
Mr and Mrs Roy Sha Turner court visitors at their Birch Point cottage Portland. Coffin and Miss Batha Welch. Frank French of Bath. Earl K French and three children of Belmont Mass also visited Bath relatives briefly.
We read a notice that Nelson Janson Conegs received a Navy leave pass for his junior college pursuit dubbed etease from the Navy, signaling a military service connection and educational leave.
Eliswe 1d Riso visited the coast at Boothbay Harbor on the steamer Balmy Days which carried a full load. Fishermen reported a huge tuna caught nearby as the ship neared land. Three lagoons on Monhegan hosted vacationers while Alvi traveled to Bath and back Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hefty Morse and daughter Elizabeth of New London were in Bath visiting friends.
John Chaffee and Allen Noble of Calais were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur D. Burns on Washington Street.
Mrs David Guay and daughter Cyntefeaie merer have moved to a Water Street address near Montgomery Ward shoe department. They resided in Bath two years while Mr Guay worked at Bath Guay Works. Dr Raymond H. Br Deeek offers hospital treatment.
A fragment mentions Mrs Hugh D. Grant of Front Street and a Bath event honoring a mother figure. The readable text is limited and lacks clear actions or dates.
Mrs Kenneth C M Sills and Mr Wallace Ham, formerly residents, are linked to the Rabin property on the former Percy site as they resided there.
Fragmentary OCR reads names and places unclear Bizarre syntax. No coherent event or dates to summarize into a factual card.
In Thomaston area, Mrs Laurence F Shesier and Mrs Kriss Janet of Yonkers New York visit Margaret and other relatives. The text notes a recent nurse midwife practice opening in May and reports growing success with the new venture.
Mrs Ethel Hace of Bath and Dunbar of Edna Mae Fee Oks arrive for a weekend visit with Mrs Bou ts of don peice. Nadeews rose. Living in cag the month moved to reside elsewhere. Mrs Floyd Preble Milan is ill and remains in her home. Mr Edward Thomas of New York City and Miss Anne Kim- Seincoln street host Miss Jeanne Lawless and War cates fovea a few days as guests. Footer Jr son of Reward A Footer returns to High Street home.
The minister of Dauphin Way Methodist will move to Miami with the aim of beginning work in the church office there. Mrs. Roland Welch is vacationing in the area as the minister makes preparations for departure and new duties in Florida.
Mr and Mrs Randall Daley and daughter Sandra of Andrews road returned Saturday evening from a motor trip to Canada. They visited at Wy topitlock with the Raham family and then went to St Jo N B to see cousins the Glayne Smiths in Moncton. They described the trip as delightful with perfect weather.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur B Skinner of Boston spent the weekend with Bath relatives and on Sunday visited Mrs Skinner s mother Mrs Bertha Churchey of Gardiner
Miss Alzira Gross resumed duties with the Holna Mse Shoppe Monday after a two week vacation. She spent part of the time with relatives in Rocken. Her mother, Ross, has also returned home from Portland where she visited Mr. and Mrs. George C. McIntire.
Fragmentary notice reports Henderson's daughter spent several weeks with a relative after an incident at their home in Poin Nasret. No further names or dates are clear in the text.
Mrs Horatio L Baker and party depart city landing for a cruise to Fort Lauderdale Harbor and other points with W S Newell and Miss Kimball among travelers. The group plans a morning auto trip and a weeks absence, with several noted passengers from New York City and New Jersey.
Lt. John Newell has returned to Washington D C with the Bureau of Ships after a two weeks leave spent with his mother Mrs William S Newell of Washington Street.
Mr and Mrs Earl Collins of 14 Paulina Street West Somerville Massachusetts former Bath residents are visiting Portland for a week They called on old friends in Bath on Tuesday Collins works in retail sales for the Boston Edison Co Their business address is 182 Tremont Street
Mrs F Burt Pope of Yonkers New York has arrived to visit her sister Mrs Cardton Rice in Turner Court.
Mrs. Howard Swenson and son David and Mrs. Axel Hansen of Worcester Mass have returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Metcalf of Campbell's Pond. Mr. and Mrs. Harold O. Smith and daughter Katherine of Cumberland Md stay at the Red House Tuesday and Wednesday then proceed to their Bluehill cottage, stopping in Belfast to see their son Owen Smith editor of The Maine Fisherman.
Lemuel G. Stinson of Woolwich was discharged recently from the U S Naval Personnel Declaration Center at Shoemaker. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Everson C. Stinson.
Mr and Mrs J Fred Tobey and Mrs John Jackson of Punta Gorda Fla with daughter Stanley of Yarmouth were at the Hyde Cottage at Popham Beach, in the city Monday calling on friends and noting the seaside escape.
Col H B Carney of Green Street travels to Gaines Ville Ohio to visit his mother. He will then proceed to Michigan and return to Bath in August.
In Bath on Tuesday Eata and Sem.aes performed a rare show drawing local crowds. The event highlighted the duo's contrasting styles and drew praise from attendees.
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