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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1947
Page
5
A crowd of relatives and friends gathers across Maine and nearby areas including Washington D C New York and Boston as residents such as Morgen Gil Washington Warren of New York and others visit cottages at Birch Point Rockwood and Sabine. Local families like Sewall Dana Aiken and Nichols enjoy holidays with relatives. ROTC camp assignments and travel from Bath Bath me are noted along with extended visits and summer plans.
Mrs Charles Bean celebrates wedding anniversary and greets friends from the legacies of Pepper see. Mrs Roger M Pierce Street hosts Rise Clerk of Farmingdale visitors. Charles Shepard Hollis Garey luncheon draws 100 attendees under new President Charles B. Barstow. Ann Barstow of 667 Street visits relatives in St Johns Digby Nova Scotia. Clare Fulton arrives Bath from Seattle after college year, en route across country. W Murphy on leave at Memorial Hospital enjoys two weeks with friends. Edward Gauvreau Jr and sons return from South Portland visit to Gaudreau Sr family. Mrs Vena Stadelt of 458 Memorial Hospital patient to receive calls.
Warren and Whitehouse with Mr and Mrs Leon Robbins attended a weekend gathering on Run Street. Julia Halterman and Anoe Bese were present with Mr and Mrs Robert B Hatch of Green Street. James Misia of Harrison and N Prides traveled to the event honoring Mr Main.
Mr and Mrs Halsey Van Tehent of Bristol Connecticut have come back home after visiting Mrs Kista Husearenes and Mrs Anna Crowe in Richmond. Mrs Van Buren, a GI bride from Glasgow, has been in the United States for 14 months. Miss Doris Grant, daughter of
Miss Celia Moore, a Boston beautician, arrived Thursday to spend Fourth of July weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore of Washington Street. Chester F. Moore, U.S. Navy, and Mrs. Moore of Dahlgren, Virginia, also arrived Thursday for a month’s leave to visit his parents on Washington Street and in Brunswick with relatives. Richard Cousins of Washington Street was a guest on Tuesday. Donald Dupont of Hall would
Mrs. Sally Brown and her children Joyce Ann Betty Jean and Joseph return to Poultney Vermont from a visit with her aunt Mrs. Kista Hanson in Huse street They also visited Mrs Browns grandmother Mrs Anna Crowe in Richmond John K Jayne of New Canaan Conn arrives to spend the Fourth with his family at their Summer home in Small Point
Mr and Mrs Robert Goodridge of North Weymouth Mass are spending a week at Five Islands Mrs Gessner formerly Glenda Howard daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Howard of Washington Street
Miss Margaret Rich of Washington arrives in town to spend two weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. David E. Rich of Bedford Street. Miss Betty Anderson recently in Bath with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl C. Anderson of Green Street left Thursday for Castlet on Vermont where she spent the Fourth.
Mrs Harold Hall and her daughter Catherine from Buffalo New York, formerly Bath residents, have arrived for a two week stay at Mrs Coss’s cottage at Quaker Point.
Mrs Frank Smith of Newton Massachusetts returns after visiting sister Mrs Lena Shepard and family on High Street. Her step daughter from Ohio also visited her father. Mr and Mrs Leon Wetherbee and daughter Sharon of Washington Street return from a two weeks stay in Wakefield.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Whitehurst and Dr and Mrs William Rauscher of Troy New York arrive with Capt Ed son Hill Whitehurst USN and Julia Halterman to stay at their Summer place Mere Point for the season Also present are Mrs Theo Webb and Mary of New York Bath and Roger Skillings Jr son of Mr and Mrs Skillings Washington Street and Paul Andre son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Andrews of High Camp Wavus Damariscotta Lake
Campbell Niven won a biology excellence prize at Hebron Academy graduation as one of two juniors honored. Cpl Fenton Moore Jr visits family during leave from Tilton General Hospital Fort Dix NJ. Mr and Mrs Kil bride of Portland join family in Brunswick for July 4. The Hills return from Lake George after Theta Delta Chi event. Mr and Mrs Varney vacation at Sanborn cottage with July fireworks.
Mr and Mrs William S New host a visit from Mrs Courtney Treen of Attle following a weeklong stay as a guest.
Fragmentary report notes a wedding visit involving Gene Conn and relatives including rele aant and uncle Dre and Mrs Hugh Grant, connected to Groton events earlier in the week.
Bruce Gillies son of Mr and Mrs James A Gillies Jr of Washington Street was elected color officer at the 44th annual parade West Newton Massachusetts Mr and Mrs Arcait and Mrs Sewell hosted a gathering at the Sewall home in honor of Mrs Julia Halterman and Captain Edson Whitehurst USN who wed Saturday Edward Sewall Jr of High Street returned from a trip to Troy and Lake Placid and was joined by Miss Olivia Pattison of Troy as a guest for several days
Miss Yvonne Dionne of the Bath Iron Works departed for Van Buren after spending the weekend at home. The brief trip highlights her engagement with family and industry connections in Maine.
Fragmentary text mentions a day and a son of Harrison Hobbe of New York Maine and guest of sister Mrs William McNehly. Alice Norris of Weeks South and others referenced with relatives and travel, scattered names and places including Dearborn and Small Point with dates unclear.
Local families welcomed relatives and students over the weekend. Van Zandt and Mme Wheeler arrived from Kansas City. Robert and Mrs. Gerked with Mrs. A and Mrs. John Street papers visited, while Kita Stats accompanied by 14 others returned from Eastern Avenue. Edward Mosher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mosher, returned to land to resume studies at Northeastern Business College after completing his freshman year.
A brief local notice mentions Mrs Farnsworth and her daughter Payilis Dey in connection with a matter involving Mrs Flora Ames. The fragment references Welton poke and family names in an unclear legal or social context.
A Groton resident's cousin, a Fitch High School graduate, now works for the Connecticut Power Co. in New London. Mr Jaquith is the son of Mr and Mrs Harrison Jaquith of Groton, former Bath residents.
Leroy Romax Young and Helen Jones of Bell were united in marriage in a double ceremony. The event was witnessed by Bence A. Allen and Charles L. Attendees included Joseph and Buta, with details and surrounding notes reflecting a small community wedding.
A compact note outlines that approximately half of the rubber used in an automobile is consumed by tires with surrounding components accounting for the remainder. This reflects early material use concerns and automotive design focus.
A scattered local social notes item lists visits and guests around Blagdon South and nearby Bluff road. Names include Kenneth Tice, Mrs. Carroll Witham, Mr. James, Harry Lait, Calvert from Sanhore, and Joseph Zabilski with others visiting relatives, hospital stays noted at Togus and Lawton.
Mr and Mrs Miles B Hagan of 12 Cobb Road announce the engagement of Liana Faabuck to a member of Pew Liana Faabuck and Ca Bath ke ite has been pending official confirmation.
In a fragmentary report, references to raisin crops and vineyards hint at agricultural work and seasonal activity. The text mentions teaching grapes and long days, implying labor or instruction around grape growing. Specific places or dates are not provided in the readable portion.
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