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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1948
Page
3
Lincoln residents report recuperation after illness as community groups including Easter Seals in Maine plan services. Cincinnati born events appear among hospital updates, birthdays, and family visits. Roy Shackford improves at Memorial Hospital while others travel or host gatherings.
Fragmentary OCR notes show Mrs Curtis Plant hosting Wednesday guests including Lennox and Agatha with references to four years at S on outstanding at h er the Maine and mentions of Mrs Curtis Plant and Agatha.
Fragmentary death notices mention F. Gibbons and Mrs Mi of this city with Winter at og in Bath, plus family mentions of Mr. and Mrs. Converse and Miss Betty Smal of Farmington. Details are unclear but indicate a series of obituaries and familial acknowledgments from Pearl Street area.
Mr and Mrs Ed Syde, once residents of Bath and Bangor, were laid to rest in a double funeral on Sunday attended by Charles Syde and his wife and other local guests. Dr and Mrs Ardenne A Crott have returned home from a week away in Portsmouth N H and Stone.
Mrs. Morse and husband Walter Morse of Bath are mentioned as recovering from hospital stays. Mrs. Arthur Avery of Auburn visited Washington Street in Auburn with M. Redion. A three month motor trip to Florida with Wan is noted for Warren Chase of Portland, an old friend. The tour went along the West coast, up and down to several towns, with warm sun and good weather reported.
The record notes Petry and H N in a dispute over Center Street extension with references to Welleslee and associated parties. Details are sparse due to OCR damage but indicate a civil matter on street extension rights and property impact.
The notice records the end of Mr and Mrs Trott with two individuals named Priscilla and Jane Trott noted in a family obituary or notices column. The brief item preserves the names and relationship without graphic detail.
Mr and Mrs Duncan Farrell departed Saturday morning aboard to attend the See Fol performance in Boston.
Mrs Langlais entertained the Helping Hand Sewing club at 9 Office Drive on Thursday evening. Refreshments followed a social hour with members present including Mrs Foster Cyr Jewell Hutchins Green Allen Cormier McGuiggan Swearingen. The group plans to meet next Thursday at Mrs Cormier’s 1063 High Street.
Among the names on the February 13 honor roll at North Yarmouth Academy are Barbara Pinkham a senior from Five Islands Jeanette Pinkham a sophomore from Five Islands and Shirley Cain a senior from Wiscasset.
Miss Dorothy Higgins and Miss Claire Grainger of Bath Iron Works spent the holiday weekend in New Hampshire and Vermont watching winter sports.
Miss Grace Whittemore a Farmington State Teachers College student practicing teaching spends the vacation week with her mother Mrs Ellery Whittemore of Tarbox Street in Farmington.
Mr and Mrs William H Daley of Middle Street hosted Sunday guests including Linwood Graves and daughter Jeannine of Days Ferry Mrs Fred Anderson and daughter in law Mrs Arthur Anderson of Thomaston Mrs Kleber Perry of Topsham Mrs H Edwin Harjula of Tosham Miss Anne Graves of Brunswick and fiance Raymond Stein of Boston a nephew of Mrs Daley and Mr and Mrs Arthur L Pratt of Bath.
The many friends of Mrs. Peter Strack of Washington street are pleased she is now at home and able to sit up daily after several hospital treatments during the last year.
Donald Beals of Brunswick a former Bath resident spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Frank Beals in Brunswick and visited relatives in Bath on Sunday. He served in the senior intelligence unit in Italy during World War II.
Miss Elizabeth Whittemore of Central General Hospital Lewiston begins duty at Imeontas. She is the daughter of Mrs Ellery Whittemore of Tarbox Street.
Local brief reports J Wilson of Washington re passed the notiotny in Fair. Details are unclear but the item notes a public fair event with the named individual involved and a passing or approval tied to a notice.
Adams aboard ship arrives in Bath to join Mrs Adams on Russell street. Cpl Martin W McPhee arrives from Fort Ord on furlough to visit parents Elsinore avenue. He completed a Leaders Course at Fort Ord with rank of corporal and plans to return to California then Japan. Major Albert Warren of the Salvation Army returns to work after illness. Caroline Carpenter named to Tufts dean's list, daughter of Alfred and Mrs Carpenter of High street, a Morpe High graduate in 1945. She vacationed in Syracuse with Miss Norma Cummings, daughter of Raymond Cummings. Mildred G Nichols of Lincoln street spent weekend in Portland with Miss ie McGovern of Congress.
Miss Barbara Welch daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Welch of South Portland is spending vacation week as guest of Mr and Mrs Harold Walker on Highland Street. Mr and Mrs Jesse Ridley and daughter Cynthia of Medford Mass arrived for a holiday visit with Mrs Ridleys mother Mrs Edward Hunt and Mr Hunt on Middle Street. Mrs Herbert Calderwood of Middle Street left Sunday for Winthrop to visit her daughter and husband.
Miss Dorothy Wilson, a Farmington State Teachers college student, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Neil Wilson at their West Bath home.
Miss Valerie Nickerson, a Katherine Gibbs Secretarial student in Boston, returned Monday evening from a weekend visit with Sanford L. Nickerson of Park Street. She was joined by three classmates Miss Barbara Philpot of Melrose Mass Miss Prudence Waldersen of Williamsport Pa and Miss Diana Bennett of Iraq who are studying in this country and whose families are in the oil business.
Mrs Gertrude Stewart of Green Street and Mrs Mary Curtis of Pleasant Street were present in Portland and Westbrook. Mr and Mrs James Barrett and son James of Scarborough joined Sunday dinner with Mrs Barrett’s parents Mrs Addison of Fremont Street.
The item records a group enjoying a trip across the tropics via ipboard with plans to Rio Fos and Sao Paulo then to TeVideo and a steamship voyage home. It mentions Holmesen earning an athletic award, a Morse graduation, Mrs. Carroll Wa hosting a contract club event, and relatives receiving gifts. Also notes Mr and Mrs Sewall visiting New York City and a family trip to Miami Key West and back along the eastern Florida coast.
An unclear fragment mentions a terrace visit at a hotel with prizes and several callers. Names include Mr Richard A Sherwood and his son Dick, tied to High Street, with a reference to an automobile tour through an unspecified area.
Mrs Evelyn Roderick and Miss Marion Curran of Portland were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Job T Meister in Washington. Miss Mitzi Baurer of Maplewood N J and Miss Sarah Libby Silverman of Emerson College visited and returned to Boston after the holiday weekend with Mr and Mrs Louis Silverman at 175 Oak Street. Miss Eve Guimond, former Morse student now at Portand High, spends vacation week in the city with Mr and Mrs Herbert Nickerson of Office Drive Arlington Park.
Miss Mary Brown of 2 Pearl Street vacationing with Mr and Mrs Philip G O fares at their Winter home in Lee is guest of honor at Roney bridge event held at eer y 4 hotel in Miami. Philip L Eaton of si ce is named guest. Miss Rhea and Julia McHugh of Amesbury Mass were holiday guests of Bath relatives including aunts Mrs Addison Jones and Misses Annie Julia Conley and uncles Bart and John Conley.
J Wendell Warren of Boston visited parents Major and Mrs Warren of 215 Waterstreet and now studies at Boston University. Leland Plummer Jr MM 3 C USN left for San Francisco to rejoin USS Tarawa after a 30 day leave with parents Mr and Mrs Leland Plummer of Dummer Street. Floyd Williams of Roxbury and Norma Jean Hill welcomed two boys born February 15 at New England Hospital for Women in Roxbury. Norma Jean Hill is daughter of Mr and Mrs William E Hill of North Cambridge.
Production of Ring Around Elizabeth to be staged March 9 at Morse High School auditorium. Tickets available anytime. Rehearsals going well. expected to be a topnotcher with Elma Glynn directing and a cast including Kara Holmes and Anne Gardenier assisting.
Mr andens Schnare of Chester New Hampshire and Mrs James H Schnare of Oak street were involved in a weekend rental dispute relating to Mr Schnare's rents.
Miss Barbara Madden, a Becker Street student, earns recognition over the weekend. She visits with her parents Mr and Mrs Madden at icarner street for the ceremony and award related to her studies.
Nightingale club members met at High street with Mrs Edward Footer and other officers. They discussed an April 21 tea at the Cosmopolitan club with co chairmen James B Emery Footer. Work on the hospital project progresses as rods and materials arrive. Proceeds from the rummage sale support the Nightingale club while a memory plaque will honor working members. Dinner party in Brunswick precedes an evening of games with prizes won by several members.
The Cosmopolitan Club features Prof. Turner, education professor from Bowdoin and Columbia, who spoke on school administration matters. He previously led Sanford schools and held senior roles at Elizabeth and Auburn-Portland High School systems. During World War I he commanded heavy artillery on the Western Front.
Twenty members of the Red Men tribe attended a district meeting Thursday night in South Bristol where the Chief's Degree was conferred by mem os. The Great Salis of brothers was mentioned and the next district meeting was planned.
A chaotic fragment describes a case where one man served and another returned to an apparent house trip, with unclear details in the Bristol courtroom. The readable text hints at a criminal or legal proceeding with averting questions about motives and outcomes.
Fragmentary report notes a Friday evening event involving officers, a meeting at a lodge, and individuals named Deg eerred Dave Evelyn Morse Pechacenio and Peery Rose. The text references a Rainbow Se chapter and a Friday close, but specifics are unclear.
Mrs Emma ers, vice president, heads Central Church Aid at the afternoon meeting. Members plan to serve and discuss a forthcoming day’s work. Corliss, Richard, and Nelile Lord are noted among those involved.
The 1954 Winter Street Church Ladies Aid met Friday afternoon with 52 attending. Elmer and Mrs. Arthur Bowker planned a social and Lenten program featuring a sermon excerpt by Rev. Roy A. Burkhart of Columbus, Ohio and a piano hymn. Next meeting will discuss a talk on Man by Rev. Blizzard Jr. and will include welcomes for Walter H. Bowker and others.
The Nurses Alumnae Association of Bath Memorial Hospital met to plan a rummage sale for March 22 with committee members including Mrs. Blair and Mrs. Crocker. They voted to send gifts to Bath Memorial graduates, Maine General Hospital students, and a March of Dimes contribution. Refreshments followed the meeting at the Crooker home and the next gathering was arranged.
The report lists volunteers for a March fundraiser to aid crippled children. Hazel Adams chairs the committee with Edith Small overseeing dining. Patricia Sanity heads the kitchen with Frances and Ruth Sarkis assisting. Grace Jones leads meat dishes and Hilda Pratt handles sandwiches.
The Sequoia Archery Club met Thursday night at the Community Center. Members posted scores including Weber 33 and Berry 30. The next meeting is planned for next Thursday at 7 30 with practice and small prize balloons.
Lowell temple Pythian Sisters met to arrange a February 25 meeting with an afternoon program. Members will bring boxed lunches for the baked bean public sale on February 21. Committee members include Sarah Potter and several Darrah and Dar mystery prize for the event with Nellie as pianist.
The Inner Wheel club met Thursday noon at the eh club for a luncheon with 26 members and 12 guests. Mrs Evelyn Peaslee spoke, a craft demonstration followed, and members prepared materials for future projects.
In Newburyport a community gathering featured a lobster supper at 6 30 p m and a business meeting following. Mrs Arthur Bowker and Mrs Leavitt led the event with a singing session and remarks about the evening service.
The committee led by Mrs. Carl Dear will host a meeting with a program featuring glides and local stone films shown through the courtesy of Francis Deehan. Attendees include Mrs. John Mulcahy and Ai White.
The W auxiliary of the Veterans Footl on Wake presented an evening report in Augusta led by Hazel Grant. Dorothy Mann highlighted ongoing support for disabled veterans and future plans inviting broad community involvement. next week’s meeting and retreat services were announced with attendees including Mabel Jack and Hazel Geant.
The Kateon Camp Auxiliary installs officers led by Anne Larrabee as installing officer, with George Adams visiting guest. Ceremony includes a covered dish supper, spring decorations, and plans for future activities and Spanish War era relief efforts.
Mrs. William P Hatch hosted a Saturday tea at 394 Washington Street to mark the annual Sterling Glass Tea. Mrs Warren McIntire led the event with class lieutenants assisting in serving as guests gathered from church and city. Elegant table settings featured silver and crystal centerpieces, lace cloths, and tall ladles.
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