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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1947
Page
4
The Bath community reports a flurry of visits and gatherings. Residents welcome relatives from Maine and nearby states, attend reunions at Gun Point and Portland, and celebrate birthdays and vacations at local homes and cottages along Damariscotta Lake and the coast.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. of street visit their son in law and daughter Frederick A. well, their niece at Ah Point. They plan trips to Williamsburg and Washington DC, before returning to their mother Celia.
Miss Jean Moore of St Stephen New Brunswick visits Bath with sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Charles Savage of Washington Street. Mrs Manuel Locsin and son Gregory of New York City stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Milton C Trott on High Street. Locsin family plans to sail for the Philippines with two children to reside there for a time. Locsin was formerly Miss Marjorie Trott of the city.
Mrs. Margaret Giles of Bow doinham was in Bath yesterday calling on friends.
Miss Anne Singer hosted a Friday afternoon party for friends in Linden Street honoring her 11th birthday. Games were played with prizes won by Maxine Greenblatt Beverly Hooker and Lita Wilson. Guests included Sandra Daley Judith Trott Jaceline Staples Donna Stewart Ronna Press Beverly Hooker Carol Cogan Marilyn Kittredge and Stephen Singer.
Mrs Edgar Leavitt of Academy Street substitutes in the garment room of Senter's Inc during the vacation period.
Mr and Mrs John F Cooke and their children Jack and Barbara of Middle street returned Thursday after several days at Stinson Lake New Hampshire as guests of Mrs R C Trotter.
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew L. Wilson of Morristown New Jersey form of his apot and uncle Rev. and Mrs. David L. Wilson of Washington Street. Mr. Wilson heads the personnel department of the new Bell Laboratory and is spending a vacation in Maine. They go to Weld for several weeks before returning home.
The subject, Mellon of New York, is spending several weeks at a summer home with his grandmother, Mrs. Chase, in a family visit noted by local press.
Carl W. Langbehn, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Langbehn, has returned home from Mercy Hospital where he was a surgical patient. He is convalescing nicely.
Miss Leora Grace Cramp daughter of Mrs Ruth Cramp of Newcastle and formerly of Bath is a surgical patient at Central Maine General hospital in Lewiston She would be glad to hear from her friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Metcalf of Dromore visited the Harbor area on Friday for shopping and social calls. Mrs. Florence run and Mrs. Herbert Worrey joined in the outing, taking time to buy at Harbor board and dine during their three-hour stay with friends.
A jumble of local notices records names like Mr and Mrs David Ya son Da Jr and Lewis family, plus Mrs Eunice Mudge and Dorothy, as Bath area residents engage with university travel parties, summer homes open, weddings, and visits in Topsham and Wiscasset. Summaries note new arrivals, moves, and social visits across towns.
A fragment describes Oliver and council figures at Iron Works inTor en with injuries noted. The Life magazine spread shows two figures rowing out to sea and near passing vessels.
Desmond of Brook goes on a two week vacation from Sun Severway and Bath Fon Works. No contract details are mentioned as he leaves his duties behind for rest.
The column lists visitors and relatives staying with local families and traveling from Syracuse Utica Weeks Street Plagstaff and other areas. It mentions Mrs Charles Mann Mrs Priscila Ba and Mrs Jobe among corresponds, plus Mr and Mrs Roy Harmon, Harold and David Simpson, Chester C Varney and Abbie, the Sanborn cottage at Jewbrook, and Captain and Mrs Kurst visiting Whitehurst family and A M Main in Gatton Street and Crescent Lake camp with Moses.
Mr and Mrs Charles Swear and Mr and Mrs Joseph Mullaney with daughters Patty and Sally hosted guests. Julia Coswis of Portland visited sister Mrs Bell at Pond for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Robert B Hatch Jr and daughter from Waltham Mass are spending two weeks in Bath and Popham with Mr Hatch’s parents on Green Street. Miss ree lE ge ein Os Sea.
The Fort Williams regular army plans harbor and armory activities as part of Centennial Week. Miss Centennial and attendants are named with Red Roses celebrations. Bath's Minott's Greenhouse and Ford dealers showcase new mobile and farm equipment. Bath will host its own parade band and regional governors join the Midwest Centenary events.
The Centennial Parade committee expresses concern about finalizing parade arrangements and securing key participants. Officials request confirmation of plans and cooperation from local groups to ensure a smooth event.
A fragmented text fragment mentions Utne and a dance event with unclear details. The passage suggests an upcoming program or performance but lacks concrete names, dates, or places to confirm specifics. Further context would clarify the nature and timing of the event.
A committee led by Frates chair man Scott and a weather marshal Clarence Abe have been laid at the Front entrance in a coat of vivid green paint.
Personal notes state Hurley Great, a student at Boston University, has returned home for the summer and will return to the university in the fall.
Fragmentary text notes a State grant by Mr Reid intended as a memorial to his parents the late John and informal references to Seam Basson and others. The passage resembles a historic legal or estate note with incomplete names and details.
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