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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1947
Page
3
Bath area notices recount visits and weekend stays across Middle street Lincoln and High street homes. Roland Trott returns to Boston after a family weekend on Middle street as Capt. Richard recovers from illness.
A Bath region record notes births including Carleen Elizabeth Adams in Bath on Feb 5 and Robert Earle Seekins weighing seven pounds six and a half ounces. Ellen Mills named for a baby girl born to Lt Cmdr and Mrs David M in San Francisco. Other notes cover Mrs Barbara Pitman and Miss Irene Ingalls travels and a surgical patient E G Partridge entering Maine General Hospital.
Mr and Mrs G Clifford Madden of South Portland formerly Bath completed a five week motor tour of the southern states. Madden manager of the cash and carry department at Hannaford Bros Portland vacationed visiting Washington New Orleans Miami and other points. Madden is son of Charles I Madden and Mrs Stewart Webb of Connecticut.
Fragmentary notice notes MacDaniels of Washee Ton Shet left last week for Virginia where she maid eyecnak Lt. J. G. Mac U. S. N. is stationed and with whom she will two months. Their terms will remain while serving Gur on ur during or mother's absence.
Lieut Herbert Sparrell U S N and Mrs Sparrell left for Norfolk Va where he has been ordered after a stay of two months in Bath with his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Harold Tobey of Willow street On arrival from Panama they resided in Boston for the past month while awaiting orders Mr and Mrs Harry A Beals of Wiscasset were Thursday visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Kennedy and daughter visited relatives in Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. John K. Jayne of New Canaan left last week by car for a Southern and Western trip starting in Winchester Virginia then to New Orleans Mexico and finally San Francisco where they have an apartment. Mr. and Mrs. Paul K. Niven of Brunswick departed Saturday for Miami Beach and Delray Florida to visit friends.
Mrs. Frank Givin of Andrews road left Friday for Ridge field Conn where she will join her aunt Mrs. Martin Watrous and with whom she will go to New Orleans for a two weeks trip. Mrs Givin and Mrs Watrous left Sunday for New Orleans the former home of Mrs Watrous.
Mr and Mrs Burrell Hallett of Presque Isle welcomed a son named Paul Edward Hallett born January 30 weighing six pounds fourteen ounces. The family formerly lived in Bath. Miss Muriel Quinn RN returned from Hollywood Florida after a several week visit and heads to Wisconsin to visit her sister Mrs Fred Soule and infant Jill Diane. Rev and Mrs Joseph Purdue Mrs Ernest Freeman and Mrs Clifford B Smith attended events in Portland on Thursday.
Mrs Esther Andrews of Bonnie Brae East Brunswick was in Portland Thursday for an arm operation to treat burns from childhood. She will be unable to tutor piano students for two weeks.
Mrs. Carl Swanton has returned to her Bedford street residence from Memorial Hospital where she was a surgical patient and is convalescing satisfactorily.
Mrs. Mary Hunnewell visits Mrs. M. A. Plummer of Wiscasset. Capt Elmer R Higgins Signal Corps USA visits relatives in Montsweag before a two year Honolulu tour. Dinwood Shorey and Bath hosts visit Bath and Edgecomb families. Rev Timothy C Maney of St Marys church marks 46th anniversary of ordination and continues parish work with strong community support.
Richard Judith and Jean Dennison visited their parents Mr and Mrs William Dennison in Greenstreet for the weekend from the University of Maine and planned to return Sunday.
Sewing for Memorial Hospital took place before noon with a noon luncheon followed by testing and planning for World Day of Prayer. A March visit to the hospital is planned, and members will sew on February 18 at 1 PM. A midweek prayer meeting featured a missionary service under Mrs. Chaney with Harold Walker directing.
Sterling Bible class met Feb 3 in the Corliss Street church. Members answered Bible questions and voted to hold a silver tea Feb 24 in the small vestry. Birthday bank contributors included Clara Coombs and several local women.
The Teen-Age 4-H sewing circle met at Central Grammar school for a noon luncheon led by Patsy Burns. Betty Ann Barstow read the secretary report. New members initiated include Helen Olson Betty Ann Barstow Doris Alexander Lydia Sprague Margaret Cahill Annie Leod Theresa Skaling and Doris White.
Genesta Chapter OES met Friday with the matron outlining the year and a grand officers night planned for fall. A sick committee was named, and a February 21 roll call was set. A cabaret and banquet program will be held Saturday at 10 30 with officers and co chairmen inviting donations.
The Winter Street church Ladies' Aid held a Friday session with a report on this week’s lunch served to 103 members of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine Ladies' Auxiliary. The next meeting will be an all day session Friday at 12 30 with co chairmen Mrs Arthur Bowker and Mrs Elmer Williams. Rev Joseph O Purdue spoke and a social hour followed. Tea was served by Mrs Arthur Bowker Mrs David Black and Mrs Elmer Williams with Mrs Langdon T Snipe and Mrs Edgar Leavitt pouring.
Red Rose Troop No. 6 met after school on Thursday. Sue Stover chaired the meeting with 17 present. The group voted to hold a Valentine event at the Feb 13 meeting at the Scout home.
The text lists committee members including Carol Ames, Syl via, Marion Smith and Natalie Hathorne for the game tee and Bever ly Coombs, Caverine, Sue Stoverend, Alice ter and Joan Mallet for the clean-up crew. Evelyn Donna Harrington and Jean Brown join as organizers. Members will bring sandwiches cakes cookies or other refreshments. Beverages provided by the committee.
The Nightingale Club meets at Mrs. Arthur Weece street for supper and a card party led by president Mrs. Ralph O. Dale. The Feb 18 event at Memorial Hospital aims to raise the final $100 pledge, with committees to be named. members plan a nursery sewing session Monday at 1 30. Mrs. James B. Lemont won the top prize with Mrs. J Arthur Burgess placing second.
A service table work session led by Mrs. Jane Shea raised funds through a white elephant sale. January donations supported Memorial hospital projects and missionary work while members provided box lunches and coffee. Hostesses, including Mrs. Leland Plummer and Mrs. Paul Moore, served refreshments, with the next meeting slated for March 3 at Mrs. Shea’s Beacon Street home.
Club 42 presents a brief on its aims and recent activities through pamphlets distributed at a meeting. Mrs Charles Keenet Port presided as officers discussed ongoing programs and future plans for community engagement.
Report from page four notes Mrs Carr Li with the Brownies and r Wright with the per earning in one year while members of that troop. Bertha Russell, attending North Grammar School afternoon classes, will receive the folded badges at the meetings.
In Curtis Street church the Philathea class met in the vestry Monday evening. The president was absent and the session was held under interim leadership.
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