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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1947
Page
3
Mire and Eliot Hanson, Mrs of this city, and others from town are mentioned in a flurry of visits and trips. Several families, including the Milliken and Daley households, plan or undertake trips to New York and Thomaston. A funeral for Mrs. widow of Edward Cooke is noted, with relatives attending from Wollaston and nearby towns.
Dr and Mrs A A Stott of Park Street with guests Mr and Mrs E In area mee Geraldine Troy New York were entertained at the home of Capt and J Walter M Anderson U S Navy. Mr and Mrs Winfield Pierce of Beattie Washington who had been visiting Pierce's home left early in the week for the return trip.
Mrs Russell Kenney hosted the Thimble club on Drayton road Hyde Terrace midweek for sewing and knitting. Refreshments were provided in the room with a list of attendees including Mrs Elmer Blake Mrs Percee Mrs Donald Stewart Mrs Sonia Mrs Walter and Mrs Ada Milliken. The group plans to meet next Wednesday at Mrs MacKenzie's Court Street home.
Incomplete notice from R L and Corliss Street names Rev and Mrs J P Roberts of C French and Wasanaes. The fragment notes more than 40 years ago and references Mrs.
Reginald Fogg, son of a Bath tradesman, graduates from Bath High School in the class of 1947. He is noted for pursuing a career in the Navy and is described as a promising young man from the local street community.
Mr and Mrs Arthur P Samp recently vacationing in Augusta were overnight guests of Mr and Mrs John Burns of High Street. They left Thursday morning to proceed to West Southport with friends for the day.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Jackson of Montreal Canada vacationing at Higgins Beach were guests recently for Mr Jacksons sister Mrs Edward Parker at 918 Washington Street.
Miss Barbara Ross entertained with a noon luncheon bridge at the Country Club. Four tables competed in contract, with prizes going to Mrs. Seth S. M., Mrs. Arthur J. Dunton in second, Mrs. George Musk in third, and consolation awarded to Mrs. Clarence W. Morse.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds and their son Tommie of Brookline Massachusetts have returned home after visiting Mr. Reynolds sister and husband Mrs Kerwin B. Butcher on Washington Street during the summer break.
Miss Camilla Sewall daughter of Mr and Mrs Loyall F Sewall of Small Point returns home Thursday after several months at Camp Mere stad in Camden She is accompanied by Miss Diana Pike of Lubec who will visit her for several days
William B. Carroll of Denver arrives in Damariscotta on Friday to spend the weekend with his brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Carroll at 1086 High Street. He is vacationing in Damariscotta and Bath and traveled from Damariscotta.
Mrs. Roger Pierce of Park Street is a patient at the Memo Connecticut. Mrs. Thomas will be remembered as Joyce Cook, a former Bath resident, and Mr. Thomas is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Thomas Sr. of Wilton.
Mrs Wilfred Gatz of Pass Christian Mississippi and Miss Florence Marston of Cambridge Massachusetts are visiting Bath for ten days. In Bath guests at Hotel Sedgwick include Mr and Mrs R O MacKay Turner of Toronto Ontario who are entertained by Mr and Mrs Henry C Wright of Washington Street. Mr and Mrs Wright hosted a informal gathering Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Melvin Comeau and daughter Maria of Academy Street have returned from a two week outing at Five Islands occupying the Blake camp while Mr Comeau vacages from the Hyde Windlass.
Mrs Charlotte Leeman of Woolwich and her brother Ward Waltz with sons Peter and id of Maplewood New Jersey left Friday for a weekend visit with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Norris Altz of Damariscotta. Voorhees Columbia University arrived for a three week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees of Bedford Street. she is manager of the dining room in Jackson Hall.
Mrs Anna Geissler and her daughter Martha of Holyoke Massachusetts have returned after visiting Mrs Geissler sister Mrs Jack Clark on Harvard Street.
The report lists recent registrations for the club including Hon William T Guptill of Bedford Street who could not attend this year and Harry T Passmore of Dummer Street. It also mentions accompanying guests from Bath Woolwich and Wiscasset and a group from Bath at Deering Oaks portland. Transport was supplied by Sagadahoc lawmakers and local residents.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Mullaney of Denny Road return from a week in Boston during Mr Mullaney’s Bath Iron Works vacation. Mr and Mrs Herman Coombs and sons George and Robert of Meadow Way occupy a Cotteau cottage at Sabine for the summer vacation period.
The Winnégance Woman's Auxiliary held a card party Thursday evening at the auction room. Harold Hackett and Mrs Frank Pero won the event with top scores as attendees enjoyed the evening's games and fellowship.
Mrs Philip Gildart of Bangor arrived Saturday for a weekend visit with her parents and Mrs John H Hunt of Middle Street.
Fragmented OCR notes describe several individuals including Miss Mary B of Philadelphia and Miss Annie Bi in Boston and Maine Railroad offices. Mentions of Mrs John F Cooke of Middle Street, Mr Dayton Hill, Audrey Hill, and others visiting or staying at relatives in various locations including Boston, Hartford, Bath and Neston. The text is incomplete and reads like social notes from a local page.
A roundup of residents and visitors includes Robert Gordon of Oak Street passing, Bath youths attending the Young People's Conference in Maine, and families such as the Huse SewallFooter Wilson group traveling from Bath to Lake Sebago. Donald Thayer returns from New Portland. Mrs. Rosalie Fogg and Nellie Bemis plan summer routines in Bath with kin. Guests include Dr. John Levery and Mrs. Dougherty at Wiscasset Inn, Marilyn Fearnley visiting Bath with her mother, and Horace Herrick of Morse High preparing for fall term while N Elwood Coffin and daughter Kathy visit Sabino Cottage with Herman Coombs.
Mr and Mrs Henry C Taylor of New York City enjoy a weekend in Bermuda after a cruise during the Newport Bermuda Race. The couple planned their return to their rosenie home following the eventful journey aboard the small craft.
An 8 15 pm concert sponsored by the Society for Peace and Charity at the Memorial Home for Children in Bath features lead violinist Alice Erickson and Darius Milthand with Victoria Crandall. Crandall, born in Cleveland, studied at Eastman and Juilliard, toured nationally and internationally, and recently performed solos on NBC and at Carnegie Hall as part of Swedish Stars.
Chief Frates of Bath called the Seventy fourth International Fire Ridha gathering in New York City one of the greatest experiences of his life. The four day program featured talks from attendees across the United States Canada and other nations as they discussed the Texas City Fire and other urgent safety topics.
A traveler moving east to west across Nebraska reports an average climb of ten feet for every mile traveled, illustrating the terrain's modest elevation changes over the route.
Fragmented OCR shows multiple shorthands of transfers including parcels and buildings among James Root Margaret Levine Carl Bickford Hazel Jones Murphy Dut Kennedy Reed Mabel Rettlit Riley and Amy Dolloff to various heirs and buyers. The text is partial and unnamed dates or places.
The fragmentary OCR reads names James s Woodward s Groves Siete Franees Giderd Som er Jousphs Hootlette West Dresden Harold Austin Jr visiting Providense R L returned and mentions a mile of cooked candy and a lovely sweater. The text is garbled with unclear context and many typos.
A short note describes a food day activity held to celebrate a daughter with a special menu event. It mentions a cooked food display and a family gathering centered on the daughter's celebration.
Reverend and Mrs Elton Bas of Woburn hosted visitors at the J K farm where Bowker family members attended while they lived in Woburn.
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