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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1943
Page
6
Mrs. Wilbur D Burns hosted a large family gathering last week with four generations present. Names include David MacDonald and siblings from Portland and Philadelphia, plus local residents and naval personnel connections. A summer fair fundraiser at Grace Episcopal Church runs August 7 to 16, with several parishioners coordinating.
Harold Ward and his son Neal of Middleton New Jersey arrived to visit Ward’s father Horace W Ward and wife on Lincoln Street. Ward, associate editor of the American Weekly, has held positions at Morse High Gannet Publishing Co Press Herald Office Portland Johnson Syndicate Men Publishing Co Cleveland and now works in New York City. The pair will spend a week at a nearby summer resort. Also listed are Mrs Addie Vickery visiting Orrington with her son and daughter in law and Charles Mitchell, bus line driver on a Boston vacation. Mr and Mrs Charles L Kinney returned from Green Lake with their son and two younger children Nelia and Stephen who will visit for a few days.
Mrs Harold Rogers and son Stephen visit Parker Head to see Mrs Rogers' parents Mr and Mrs Eugene Harrington. Mr and Mrs Harold Cutting of High Street host Betsy and Dean Bertrand at Brigham's Cove while Mr Cutting enjoys vacation. Arline Brown returns from Gilbert Head visit. Moore family returns from Lawrence and Kittery, with Mr Moore staying in Kittery to visit his sister. Extended family updates and local social movements mixed with character notes and regional affiliations.
Mr and Mrs Robert H Stone Jr of Newark New York arrive Thursday for ten days with their respective parents Mr and Mrs Robert H Stone Sr of 12 Court Street and Mr and Mrs James Murphy of Bailey Street while Mr Stone takes a vacation from DeLaval Turbine Co Trenton New Jersey Mrs Stone formerly Ruth Murphy and before marriage employed at Bath Sawmills Renndfocks moe.
Miss Dorothea Fulton of Braintree Massachusetts formerly of Bath and daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Fulton is on an annual two week vacation. She spent the first week in Nantucket as a guest of friends and the second week at Moodus Connecticut visiting Ted Hilton's Hide-Away. Also mentioned is Jesse Sanders of Milan Street who entered Togus Veterans Hospital for a period of observation and treatment.
Mrs. Fred Pendleton of Wis casset has left Osteopathic hospital and returned to her home. her sister Mrs. Arthur Young of High street will stay with her during illness. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fulton of Bath are visiting Bath and vicinity. Fulton is manager of the Braintree Electric Co.
Mr and Mrs Paul Sherman and daughter Gail of Topsham and Mr and Mrs Robert Golson of Dummer street returned from a week at the Weirs New Hampshire Master Paul Sherman Jr visited his grandmother Mrs Catherine Mullaney on Park street Mrs Martha Hall of Chestnut street has returned from Maine General hospital after a period of observation and is much improved and able to be outdoors daily
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Arsenault and granddaughter Miss Jeanette Bennett have returned from Rumford after a few days with Mr Arsenaults sister. Sr St Joachim and the Donald Wilsons plan to move to 21 High Street from their High Street residence. Mrs Thornton Percy and family from Brooklyn are staying a month with Mrs Percys parents on Oak Street. Mrs Anders B Sandquist and daughter Sally of Brantree Mass visit relatives on High Street.
Miss Florence A Netley of Trusants Crossing joined Bruns wick Teachers club members at Mrs Susie Sylvester's home in Brunswick Tuesday of last week. The gathering included Mr Linwood Temple and daughter Nancy Shenandoah road and Mr William Paisley Jr and daughter Joan Milan street, who left Sunday for a Bear pond cottage near Waterville for a week. Temple works at Bath Iron Works and Paisley at Evide Windlass Co both on vacation.
Mr and Mrs Harry Fitch of Liscaon Blutts enjoy a vacation while at the Howard Coal Co. office. Mr and Mrs Herbert Rasenel Sass of Charleston announce the engagement of daughter Elizabeth Elliott Less to Ensign Arthur Hyde Phillips U S Navy Air Corps. Ensign Phillips is son of Mrs John C Phillips of Boston and Small Point formerly Miss kicamor H Hyde of Bath. Donna and Leah Maxon of Bath spend a fortnight in Belfast at Mrs Clara Hammons home.
Mrs John Brown of Haockamock recently returned to her home after spending the winter and spring in Florida and Butler New Jersey. Her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Earl Gainsley of Kittery visited for a few days before returning home. Miss Lillian Gardner, visiting her mother Mrs Gordon F Preble, has left for Washington to visit friends, then Atlanta to visit relatives before heading to Lakeland Florida.
Miss Elizabeth E. Webber formerly of Bath and Mrs. Helen B. Stearns of Cambridge left Wiscasset for Boothbay Harbor to register at Mrs. Agnes McKown’s residence. They spent the week in Wiscasset at Elms Lodge hosted by Mrs. Cora M. Groves and hosted guests included Mrs. Allen M. Irish Lissa Dearborn Miss Alice Varney Elsie Folsom Bath Mrs. Robert Toothaker Brunswick and Mrs. Herbert Mallard plus Miss Marcia Stinson Portland.
Mrs Mattie Casey of Windsor plans a visit to Bath where she will stay with Mr and Mrs Emmons Casey and Mrs Wallace Atwood at 57 Washington Street. The Caseys, natives of Norwhichock, moved to Bath when Mr Casey joined Bath Iron Works electrical department. Mrs Casey formerly Miss Katie Smith served as guardian of the Rebekah Assembly of Maine under Mrs Melissa Brackett of Dixfield in 1841.
Miss Marian Small enters the Federal Loan and Building Association office in Front.
Mrs Harold Hal of Yonkers New York has finished a visit with Mr and Mrs Adelbert Hall of 48 Bedford Street and with her mother Mrs Farnsworth in Orono She left Harold Jr with his grandparents and plans a Bath visit as he travels to the Bedfords next week to stay with them.
Leon Felker of the Bath Iron Works electrical department is spending a week of vacation at his home at Foster's Point.
Mrs Thomas Aitken chairs the Sabine Association supper committee for the annual club supper on Monday evening August 16 at the clubhouse. Her name was omitted from the committee list. Mrs Mary Willard of Rumford Rhode Island is visiting relatives and staying at Hall Inn Sagadahoc Ferry.
Mr and Mrs David P Mullin of South Portland visit Mrs Seth S Mullin on Washington Street and Mrs Anna Conley on Academy Street. Mr Mullin serves as safety supervisor at the New England Shipbuilding Corp South Portland, after transferring from Bath Iron Works.
Mrs. Clarence A. Peaslee returns to Bath from a Wiscasset set visit hosted by Miss Hobson on Federal Street. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perkins come back to Bath after a week in Laconia New Hampshire tied to Bath Iron Works. Mrs. Charles A. Peaslee returns home on Middle Street after visiting cousin Miss Mary Hobson of Wiscasset. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Osgood and daughter Cynthia cap a Turner Pond stay in Auburn and resume duties at Worumbo Co. Fred A. Bowie returns from Rye New Hampshire with his sons Harry and Everett Bowie and families.
A large group of Bath girls left Friday for Laughing Loon Camp in East Waterboro to spend the remainder of the season. The party includes Misses Joan Shaw Amelia Mitchell Betty Hill Gay Mason Barbara Cook Mariella and Caroline Miller. Mrs Katie Clark leaves Saturday for Ridlonville to visit her sister Mrs Christine Santa for two weeks. Mr and Mrs Fred Boudin of Boston return Friday after a two weeks visit with sister in law Mrs Roscoe Shaw at their cottage at Popham Beach. Mrs Boudin is formerly Virginia Shaw of Bath. Mr and Mrs Alfred Reeks and children Anita Eileen Harold and Norman Titcomb return Saturday to their Brighams Cove cottage for the Summer after a few days at home.
Mrs. Earl Pride of Milan street received a delightful surprise party and stork shower Sunday evening at Miss Eleanor Danforth’s 1075 High street home. Guests included Genesta chapter O E S sisters and Mrs. Danforth’s mother Mrs. Frank Danforth assisted with serving. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Young left Sunday for a week’s Connecticut vacation.
Mrs. Sewall Nason and her daughter Mrs. Myrtle LaCroix of Manchester New Hampshire returned home after visiting Mrs. Elizabeth E Thurlow at 389 High Street. David L Wilson second son of Mr and Mrs Blair Wilson of Melrose Massachusetts visited Bath as a guest of his grandparents Rev David L Wilson and Mrs Wilson at their Washington Street home during the summer stay at Campbell Pond.
Mr and Mrs Robert Stone of Newark New Jersey are visiting Mrs Stones parents. Mr and Mrs James Murphy reside on Bailey street and Mr and Mrs Robert Stone on Court street.
Mr and Mrs Smith and their son Wentworth of High street have come back from a two weeks stay at their Lake Georges cottage in Liberty where Mr Smith completed his annual Bath Iron Works vacation. Wentworth worked a month at Tibbetts farm in Liberty before the trip. Mrs Eleanor M Oldis plans to return to her parents Mr and Mrs Sidney Eaton at 449 Middle street after a week to ten days in New York City.
Master John P. Bowie and Master William French depart for two week Boy Scout camp at Camp Gregory. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Smith vacation in Canada with son David staying with grandparents. Wilfred W. Chaney takes vacation from Bath Iron Works. Mr. and Mrs. James McLaughlin vacation in Millinocket. Russell Young and daughter Carol Ellen visit Groton Connecticut. First National Bank staff resume duties after vacation at King Point. Judy Arline Cogan born August 4 at Memorial hospital weighing six pounds six ounces.
Mrs Frank Moore and other Rebekah members attended the annual picnic with the old folks Home at Auburn on a sunny day. Hosts served hot coffee and tea on the lawn while the Odd Fellows' fraternal order maintains the home for aged members and sister lodge friends.
Mr and Mrs Edward Anderson and their two children of Bangor have moved to Bath and live at Hyde Park Terrace after Mr Anderson secured employment at Bath Iron Works for several months. Miss Edith K Weeks of Malden Mass visits for several weeks with her sister Mrs Walter S Glidden.
Bernice Green daughter of Mr and Mrs Leland Green 127 Bedford Street hosted a birthday party with games a peanut hunt and refreshments. Sidney Eaton won the prize for the most peanuts. Guests included Alice Jane Johnny Bobby Green Barry Young Sharon Young Kenneth Perry and others.
Mrs Karcher Jackson of Center Street is spending the week at Popham Beach as a guest of Mrs Roscoe H Shaw.
Lawrence MacDonald of Philadelphia returned Tuesday after a week long vacation with Mrs. MacDonald and daughter Barbara Lee. They are guests of Mrs. MacDonald's parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Haggett of 5 Maxwell Street. Mrs. MacDonald and Barbara Lee will stay a few weeks longer with her parents.
Mr and Mrs Fred Boudia return to their Boston home Friday after two weeks at Popham as guests of Mrs Boudias brother Roscoe H Shaw and his family who are spending the summer at their cottage.
Robert Hatch of Boston vacationing with his parents at 601 Washington street is among BU’s 29th annual Summer session attendees. Roy Mortimer Newman of Georgetown is also registered among the more than 1400 students this month.
William Daniel Brown named son of Mr. and Mrs. William Sanford Brown of 23 Oak Street born July 4. Mrs. Brown formerly Miss Elizabeth Donnell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Donnell of Oak Street. Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Day with daughter Ann and son Jonathan return home to Green Street after a July stay at Popham Beach. Mrs. Malcolm MacKinnon and three children of Watertown, Mass., guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Lemont of Washington Street, return home Monday. MacKinnon formerly Miss Mary Steele and Summers with the Lemonts in West Bath. Mr. and Mrs. James Murphy of Bailey Street and their daughter Mrs. Robert Stone with Mr. Stone of Newark, N.J., spend a week at Quaker Point.
Mr and Mrs Colin Dunn and family returned from a visit to Braintree Massachusetts where they stayed with Mr and Mrs William Stetson and enjoyed time at Nantasket Beach. A seven and a half pound son Wayne Russell was born July 31 to Pfc and Mrs Russell H Small at Osteopathic hospital on Washington Street. Christopher Perry Lee was baptized after Sunday service at Winter Street Congregational Church. Rev Joseph O Purdue officiated as Mr and Mrs William Lee welcomed their son. Mrs Lee formerly Miss Ellen Cyr is staying with her mother Mrs Joseph Cyr of Center Street Extension. Mr Lee is stationed with overseas forces in the U S Army.
Mrs Leonard D Doherty and her children Jean and Douglas returned to West Newton Massachusetts after ten days with Mrs Dohertys mother Mrs Douglas Buchanan on School street Mr Peter Stewart and daughter Helen visited Bath relatives and stayed with Mr and Mrs John Wishart at 70 Oliver street Mrs David N Heald and daughter Evelyn Young visited Boothbay Harbor on Sunday with Washington street ties noted.
Mr and Mrs William H Du ley and son Billy of 997 Middle Street returned from a week at Readfield where they occupied one of the Chase camps. Mr Duley has resumed work at the Bath Iron Works. Mrs Winfield Ham of Sasanoa Bluffs is entertaining her sister Mrs R P Stevens of Auburn.
Rev and Mrs Joseph O Pur due and daughters Linna Marie and Alice Lorraine were Sunday afternoon and evening guests at Camp R Purdue before supper hour. They spoke to the boys, sharing a merry meeting and conversation about the day.
Son of Mr and Mrs Roger M Luke celebrated his fourth birthday with a party for friends. Outdoor games included pinning the tail on the donkey won by Errol McGuiggan. Red white and blue decorations brightened the dining room as guests and Billy helped cut the cake.
Miss Alice Cromwell is spending a week at Five Islands as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Cromwell.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Tanguay and Beverly Ann have returned to Wes ley street from Sabine after a two weeks outing at the Pratt cottage. Mr Tanguay enjoyed his annual vacation from duties as a carrier with the local post office. Miss Mary Sewall, doing welfare work in Boston, visited her parents Hon and Mrs Arthur Sewall at the Stonehouse.
Thomas Seavey and Mr and Mrs George Thompson and sons Joseph and George of Manchester NH were guests of Harold L Seavey in Boothbay Harbor. Ruth Jordan Roxbury and Annie B Cutting Brookline vacationing at Boothbay Harbor plan to visit Bath with Jordan aunts on York Street. Ernestine Pinkham of Portland returns from vacation and resumes duties at Bath Iron Works. Chester B Oliver of 33 Union Street vacationing in Phippsburg. Mabel Micky Smith, resident of South Portland, hospitalized in Portland after emergency appendectomy. Alice Dennison nurse from Boston on two weeks visit with parents in Bath. Ernest Curtis of Salem MA, Bath native, visiting sister Lizzie French and recalling early business with brother Frank Curtis.
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Olsen of Washington street returned Monday from St George where they enjoyed a weekend at their former home. He works at Bath Iron Works. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sheehan of Dummer street have moved back to Lubec after a year there. Sheehan, on the Rent Area staff for a year, leaves Aug. 18 for Fort Devens. They stayed at Ralph Wright apartment on Dummer street. Miss Ida F. Merriam of Boston, guest of Mrs. Sarah Bavley Wright in Woolwich, returned home Wednesday.
Street residents who had stayed a few days at Hotel Sedgwick while visiting Bath friends returned to their home Tuesday.
Mrs Marius Page of Academy Street and Mrs Jason Merrill of Washington Street passed Monday at Higgins Beach Scarboro as guests of their children J Page and Mrs Donald Page and son Donald Merrill of South Portland who are vacationing there.
Miss Margaret Rich daughter of Mr and Mrs David E Rich of 58 Bedford Street and Miss Eleanor Woodman daughter of Mr and Mrs Woodman of York Street report to Washington Navy Yard on Saturday August 21 for duty. Both are graduates of Ors High class of 1943 and passed Civil Service exams. Miss Rich left for Boston August 19 with her parents and will visit Belmont and Ridgewood en route.
Mrs George Henry Dole of Wilmington Del is a guest of Rev and Mrs Louis A Dole at 887 Middle Street Bay St Louis Miss Mrs Richard Madden and mother Mrs Carrie Nolan arrived Monday for a visit with Mr and Mrs Joseph Madden at the Redlon cottage Bridghams Cove where Mr and Mrs Madden and son Hugh are spending August Mrs Nolan will stay three weeks and Mrs Madden Jr will remain indefinitely her husband serving with the armed forces
Mrs G Clifford Madden of South Portland arrived Monday to spend a few days with relatives and is a guest of her aunt Mrs Nathan E Coffin on Park Street.
Mr and Mrs Wilfred B Chaney and son Bradford of Groton Conn returned home Sunday after a two week visit with Mr and Mrs Vernal P Chaney of 18 Cato Avenue and with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs John Summerton of 58 Western Avenue. Mr Chaney is the principal Naval instructor in Hull Instruction of Shipbuilding with the Electric Boat Co in Groton.
Miss Jean Drake returns to her mother Mrs Harmon Barter in Dike Road from Skowhegan after a two week vacation with relatives. Mrs Andreas B Sandquist of Braintree Mass returns from a visit with her parents on High Street. her daughter Sally remains for a longer stay. Miss Mary Carroll hosts an outdoor party with a buffet supper. Mr and Mrs Ernest Freeman and Mr and Mrs Herbert Anderson Jr with daughters Betty and Jean return from a two week outing at Brigham's Cove. Mrs Philip Wysor arrives from Martha's Vineyard to visit her parents and will be joined later by Ensign Wysor and Mrs Merrill. Mr and Mrs Harold Hart return from a two week visit at Swan Islands during Mr Hart's Bath Iron Works vacation.
Mr and Mrs William Phillips nee Cynthia Chaney and daughter Cathy Lee of West Street are spending a two week vacation at Tripp Lake with guests Mr and Mrs John Phillips and Mr George from West Street and Mrs Norma Ferris of Richardson Street returning home Sunday.
John Kimble U S N stationed at Newport R I enjoyed a one day leave Tuesday at his parents home on High street with his wife staying the duration. Mrs Robert Sutter of Mont sweag, formerly Pine street, has been hospitalized at Osteopaths hospital in this city and Portland but is improving slowly at home under care. She is granddaughter of Mrs Lizzie Frenc of 468 Washington street who is caring for her son Robert Jr.
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