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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1946
Page
4
A stream of social and civic notices from Bath discusses former students, teachers, and servicemen. Items mention Miss Drummond teaching at Bracksport High, Dr. Francis W. O'Brien preaching at Sebasco Estates, and several locals visiting relatives or recovering from illness. References include Morse High School graduates, Coast Guard service, and plans for GI training courses.
Mr and Mrs Clinton Carter with Mary and Roger returned home after a short visit with Mrs Charles R Sims and street. They attended the double wedding of the Farber sisters at the First Baptist church.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Stinson and their daughter, after residing in Biddeford the past year, have returned to their former residence on Somerset Place.
Mrs Henry G Shaw Mrs Paul G Bagdikian Mrs Luther Thompson and others from Genesta Chapter O S attended a school of instruction supervised by District Deputy Mrs Minnie P Dolloff of Boothbay Harbor District No 10 at Wiscasset recently. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting.
Miss Bessie Potter of Washington Street is spending the summer in Southport, taking a seasonal break from her usual residence to enjoy seaside surroundings and leisure.
Mrs. Bertha Whitlam Mrs Myrtle Simpson and others attended the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Bangor between June 21 and 23. Ernest Pinkham and Mr Crocker of Sega ahoc Ferry were listed among attendees, with additional names including Mr and Mrs Stanley Betts and Linda Crane of Mid- and related addresses.
Harland Boynton of North Rey Mes, employed, suffered a severe cut recently and is recovering at home after surgery. Mrs. Carl C. Anderson returned to 33 Green Street Friday following a surgical stay at Mercy Hospital in Portland.
Miss Nancy Jenapee, long identified as Mrs H Lar, has returned home to Somerville Massachusetts after a period away. No other details are provided in the readable text.
Lt. (jg) J. H. Ludwig Jr. of the U S Navy stationed at Troy New York spent time as guest of Miss Harriet Larrabee at the home of her mother Mrs S Larrabee located at 1179 High Street.
Miss Patsy Betts daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyman Betts of 32 Goddard Street travels to Laughing Loon Camp in Waterboro Center for a summer vacation period.
Loyall Farragut Sewall son of Loyall and Mrs Sewall 963 Washington Bath won honorable mention for greatest improvement in scholarship and also the merit badge at the 43rd annual Comme ment exercises of the Police School West Newton Mass Mrs Walter Hill leaves for Boston to enter Peter Bent Brigham hospital for treatment Harriet Larrabee of 1179 High street has been with the American Red Cross in New York City and will become Assistant Executive Director Nassau County Red Cross Mineola Long Island July 15
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Shumway and their daughter of Washington street were aboard Friday morning’s train to Boston. They plan a week long visit in Concord, Massachusetts.
Mr and Mrs Otto C Nutting of Long Beach California spend the summer at their Mt Dessert home. Mrs Nutting s mother Mrs Lincoln Bailey a former Bedford Street resident also resided in Long Beach near her daughter. Mrs Nutting is the aunt of Mrs Raymond Palmer of Middle Street.
Juanita Jean Spinney daughter of Mrs Lena Spinney and the late Lester E Spinney of 1098 Washington Street is convalescing at her home after surgery at Memorial Hospital.
William E. McLaughlin of New London Connecticut, formerly of this city, is visiting old friends in Bath and Woolwich for a few days. He stays with Mr and Mrs Harry Fitch of Woolwich while here. In New London he resides with his son Harry D McLaughlin.
Richard W. Dennison, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Dennison of Green Street, departed Sunday to attend summer school at the University of Maine in Orono.
Mrs William H Duley and son Billy of Middle Street have returned from Thomaston where they visited Mrs Duleys sister Mrs Fred Anderson and Mrs Duleys niece Mrs Helen Merrill at South Pond in Warren. Mrs Merrill formerly worked at Bath Iron Works.
Barbara Louise French of Oak Street celebrated her cent birthday at her grandmother Mrs. Thomas Gallagher’s Lincoln Street home. The party featured a birthday cake centerpiece and gifts. Guests included Ralph Alley, Mrs. Frank Cressey, Margaret Jane, Mrs. Joseph Arsenault and sons Robert and Richard, the hostess, and her sister Carolyn May. Sally Jane Cummings leaves for Camp Kuhnawambek on Sebago Lake for the summer.
Capt. Ardenne A. Stott M C US Navy Reserve stationed at Portsmouth Naval Hospital and his wife Mrs. Stott died Friday at their Park street residence. Capt Stott plans to resume practice in Bath soon and is renovating offices at 119 Front street.
Mr and Mrs John Sherm of Jersey City New Jersey have returned home after a visit with Mr and Mrs Adelbert Hall in Bedford.
Miss Dorothy Crooker of Boston formerly staff sergeant with the WACS since 1943 at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri has received her honorable discharge and arrived in Bath on July 1 to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Hermon Crooker. She earned a commendation ribbon for outstanding service in her line of duty during the late war and has been visiting friends in Philadelphia since discharge.
Mrs C Vaughan Overman of Rockport is visiting the week as a guest of her parents Rev and Mrs Charles R Sims in North.
Miss Gerda Langbehn arrives home from the University of Maine where she completed her sophomore nurse training. After visiting Mr and Mrs Carl Langbehn of High Street she will depart in early July for Lewiston to finish training at Central Maine General Hospital. Langbehn graduated Morse High in the class of 44.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur B Skinner of Boston returned Sunday evening after a weekend visit with Mrs Skinner s aunt Mrs Charles A Corliss 17 York street and with her mother Mrs Bertha Churchey of Gardiner.
Edward F Miller of Middle Street suffered a leg injury at Bath Iron Works last week and remains bedridden under care at B I W hospital.
The text records a visit to Needham and Saugus Massachusetts with family including Mr and Mrs Worrey and Parker Worrey, plus a trip to Portland. It mentions a spring conference of New England professional nurses at Mt Washington Hotel and attendance of about 300 industrial nurses at Bath Iron Works.
Mr and Mrs Carl W Crane of Middle street plan to attend a Blaine luncheon with Governor H as a member. Mr and Mrs Philip B W and son Henry Jason of Hem Pa arrived Saturday for a visit. Mr and Mrs 240 Washington are to visit July. Mr and Mrs John H Hunt returned home after several days in South Gardiner visiting relatives. Rev and Mrs Sidney E Dee spend the month at their farm near Portland on the Gray road. A daughter Jean Dee who attended meetings in Iowa will return to Crete Neb then come to Port land for the final Sunday in August.
Mrs Robert F ll and Doris from Id New Hampshire returned after visiting Mrs Ene e and aunt Mr and Mrs James T Bonney of Union street court Invitations have been extended in Bath for the wedding of Miss Mary Patten Hawley to Franklin Charles Fancher at St Pauls Hawley daughter of Howard Bromwell Hawley and the late Howard B Hawley with many relatives and friends in Bath.
Roland L. Eaton of Swarthmore Pa. returned Thursday after a week with his sister and brother in law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watson of Front Street. He plans to return later in July for another vacation.
Rev and Mrs Henry Alexander of Sebastio announce the engagement of their daughter Alfreda Louise to Arthur Stanley Pierce of Bath. Mr Pierce was recently discharged from the Navy after long service overseas with the Seabees. No wedding date has been set.
The many friends of Robert J. Gaudette son of Mr and Mrs Dennis Gaudette of Western Avenue will be interested to know that he has been hospitalized and undergone surgery at the U S Naval Hospital Portsmouth Va He would appreciate hearing from friends and can be addressed as follows Robert Gaudette Snc DU S Naval Hospital Ward Pne Portsmouth Va
Mrs Clyde B Holmes of Belfast wife of Clyde B Holmes former proprietor of the Gibbons Coal Co returned to Belfast after a cross country plane trip to California with her sister Mrs Amos Jefferson King. They visited Mrs Holmes elder daughter Mrs Charles B Hazeltine Jr Lieut Col Charles B Hazeltine of Washington DC and also another daughter Mrs William Howells 2nd at Wethersfield Conn.
Dr Allan Eggleston of Montreal vice president of the American association recently visited Lewiston with friends. Bath residents recall him as a youth in the city some years ago.
Mr and Andrew Pra Phyllis of Norwood Rhode Island visit Mrs Pray's parents to Mrs Ibra Lawrence at Arrow Sic. The fragment hints at a social acknowledgement or engagement notice involving named individuals and a place, with sparse readable detail.
Bath residents discuss repairs at a building and new shelters along the golf course at Bath County club. The piece notes yacht activity of Edmund A. Rothwell, local shopkeepers’ cautious sales, nasturtium care, gypsy moth control needs, starlings aiding pest control, rising small grocery stores amid shortages, a businessman preparing a small shop for retirement, and historic wages paid in 1680.
The Bath area sees nylon stock shortages and rising prices as retailers report quick sales and scarce supply. Bath Iron Works trustee William Newell joins the Edison Foundation, while a Bath woman buys a costly alligator bag abroad. Baseball grows in Bath with games at Kel ley Field and streets filled with players. The Penobscot Marine Museum opens daily and Bath addresses traffic safety after a near accident involving an oncoming vehicle. Summer visitors may tour the museum and city hall houses a fine marine picture collection.
A fragmented report describes Ally pursuing Einrod Rod Raer at a location near Beg tn Ca No Driver. The text mentions a driver and awareness of presence, but details are unclear due to damaged transcription.
The ceremony united Miss Dow of Spring-Mass and Gerald in Providence with 60 guests at the K of P hall. Attendants included Mrs. Wilson M and Mrs. Raymond Dow. the bride wore corsage pink carnations and a gold compact. reception followed. The groom, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fic Gerald, will reside at 104 Court Celest. Mrs. Dorothy Ber Géron of Brunswick attended as guest.
The wedding of Miss Tab or Brown to Robert James Tabor Jr took place Saturday evening at Winter Street Church. The ceremony was a single ring service performed by Rev Joséph O. Purdue in the presence of immediate family and a few intimate friends. The bride wore aqua and white accessories with a shoulder corsage. Miss Norton attended in a rose suit. The couple plan a Brunswick honeymoon and will reside in Brunswick.
Miss Abbie Harvey, daughter of music in Bath, visiting her friend Gladys Crocker of Newagen, formerly of Bath, staying several days at Gorham to attend Summer school. She called on Canales and Mrs. Young from the local schools, Alice Austin, Me Beia of Dike school, Jean of Almena Dike school, and others including teachers from Jean Grammar school and Mitchell area, with various local acquaintances noted.
Fragmentary notice mentioning Douglas Pratt and Miss Pratt before marriage at the 1st National Bank. References to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin and guests at Mrs. Dunton’s party on a street in a local setting.
A wedding ceremony at Sorento Church united Miss Hollenback and her fiancé with a large reception to follow. The bride wore a white dress with a tulle veil and carried aqua blue accessories. attendants wore aqua dresses with tea rose corsages. The couple’s guests included out of town relatives from Bath, Portland, Groton, and Winter Harbor, and a three tiered cake celebrated the union.
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters held their last summer meeting at the Knights of Pythias hall on Washington Street. A large attendance enjoyed a program including readings and singing. Gifts were presented to Emily Williams Varna Butterfield Marion Darrah Doris Bishop and Flora Carey. The session adjourned after business and a work, with preparations for their fall return and a note about a hospital donation in Portland.
Mrs E Brooke Lee and her daughter Camilla of Princeton New Jersey travel to Princeton, presumably for a social or academic event. The note references Princeton and a social gathering with sea or science related context unclear due to OCR errors.
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