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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1948

Page

3

Bath social notes highlight visits and outings

The Bath area sees a flurry of visits and gatherings as families host friends from New York and Boston, attend club outings, and plan summer-to-fall transitions. Notables include Mrs. Frank E. Horn and Mrs. Albert E. Whitney visiting relatives, Milard S. Warner graduating from food service school, and a Maine Three-Quarter Century club outing featuring Dr. Kenneth Sills and Senator Owen Brewster at Bath.

Kenneth C. M. Sills U. S Qwen Brewster Maine Hyde Memorial Bath

Arts and Crafts Exhibits Delight Bath Public

The Eighth Annual Arts and Crafts exhibition at Bath city grounds drew a large crowd at City Hall and showcased work by boys and girls under supervision of Miss Jenn e and Bath playground staff. Instructors Barbara Madden Nancy Small Marylou Reed and others guided displays across grounds including Dike Huse Lam bert Park and Mitchell with puppet theatres painted shells wood items embroidery and more. The display highlighted season activities from picnics to ball games ending with a year end picnic at Rock Hill West Bath Thursday.

City Hall Bath Jenne Che Ae Fine City Edward J. McMann Mae Nelson Barbara Madden Nancy Small Marylou Reed Betty Cummings Marilyn Oliver Shirley Clerk Hyde Park Grounds Patricia Cowan Jane Grant Dorothy Belanger Nancy Stover Sally Grant Lambert Park Mitchell Jacqueline McMann Virginia Cameron Barbara King Rock Hill West Bath

Autographed Photo Brought by Councilman in 1929

Councilman Joseph Judges presented a personally autographed photo involving Lou rig and a famous New Orleans image. The photo was linked to Madden's loan and circulated while he lay ill in January 1929, with Madden later described as a seafarer at Louisiana State University.

Joseph Bofneuth Lourig Eee Sa Madden Louisiana State Univerty

Edwin R. Andrews Named Madocka Honorary Arrow Member

Edwin R. Andrews commissioner of Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts of America becomes an honorary member of Wanda Lodge Order of the Arrow at a Saturday ceremony at Camp Villa Hinds. Andrews is Hyde W Co. undertaker and has served as scoutmaster district committee chairman and as commissioner.

Edwin R. Andrews Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts of America Wanda Lodge The Order of the Arrow Camp Villa Hinds Andrews Hyde W Co

Unclear Fragments Reflect Artist Studies Mentioned

Fragmentary text discusses an artist named Haskell and his study of old meats and water colors. It notes Sierras and elaborate studies linked to Mather, without clear context or complete facts.

Haskell Mather

Obituary for Ruby Wallace Campbell of Bath

Ruby Wallace Campbell wife of Lester G Campbell of 390 Washington died at Memorial Hospital after a long illness in Bath She attended Bath schools graduated Morse liss Street Baptist church where she worked in the South End and Bible class Surviving are her husband one daughter Mrs John Bart her father George F Wallace two nephews Frederick Wallace Everett Wallace several cousins Burial will be in Oak Grove after Friday service from Curtis funeral Washington Street.

Ruby Wallace Campbell Lester G. Campbell Washington Memorial Hospital Bath Ter Catherine Mpbell Morseliss Street Baptist Church Sterling Bible South End Mne John Barther George F. Wallace Sheers Ann Robert Thistle Mildred Wallace Frederick Wallace Pittsfield Everett Wallace William P. Hatch Harne Small Zina SB Fesere Curtis Washington Street Oak Grove

Russell E. Austin Dies at Memorial College in Bath

Russell E. Austin, 36, of 22 Cobb Road, died at Memorial College in Bath in 1937. A Bath resident for over a decade he worked as an electrical draftsman at Bath Iron Works. He belonged to Solar Lodge of Ma Sons and is mourned by numerous friends and family. Services planned for Saturday at 10 a.m.

Russell E. Austin Cobb Road Memorial Doin College Bath Bath Iron Works Solar Lodge of Masons

Portsmouth man Chester Marr linked to Bath home claim

Readable fragments show Chester Marr of Portsmouth connected to a former Bath residence with his sister and Mrs Park mentioned, indicating a familial property matter amid vague details.

Chester Marr Portsmouth Rees Onde Rhin Bath Park, Street

Maine clam flats partly closed under state order

The Maine Department of Agriculture imposes a partial closure on clam flats along the coast including Kennebec Area No. 20. Digging any clams quahogs or mussels is unlawful within the specified lines north and east of Cox Head Gilbert Head Long Island Bay Point. The order cites U S Health Service standards and notes selective openings will occur as lines are revised.

Maine U. S. Health Service Kennebec Cox Head Gilbert Head Long Island Bay Point Department of Agriculture Commissioner of Agriculture Atkins Bay Parker Head

Mrs Pratt Commissioned First Lieutenant in Army Nurse Corps

Mrs. Pratt widow of Howard Pratt of the city has been commissioned first lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps Reserve and will be called to active duty. She will report to Brooks Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas with her mother Mrs Seth Green Street. She has two years in obstetrical duties and graduated from a nursing school.

Wigs Bay Downend at 2 tyne N

A fragmentary report notes an event at Wigs Bay Downend at 2 in the afternoon. The text references a person described as a grandmother and mentions South Street along with unclear names and details.

Wigs Bay Tyn Mrsteway South Street

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