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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1951
Page
6
Society and clubs columns record visits and arrivals in Bath. Arthur Dun and two grandsons attend, recounting family origins and connections to local jewelry firms. Figures include L. P. Yale and Mrs. Yale touring Associated Press offices, plus several Bath residents visiting relatives in Portland Boston and New York.
Mrs Albert Hajosy formerly Kath erine Callan of Niantic Connecticut has returned home after attending the funeral of her aunt Mrs Jane Begin. She was visiting her father John P Callan on Middle Street in Bath.
Mrs. Addie Moulton of Five Islands died Thursday in Bath. Mrs. John J. Clements and son Robert A. Clements of Malden Massachusetts visited Bath for the funeral of Mrs. Clements sister in law, Mrs. Jane Begin. Mrs. Clements will be remembered as Mary Maria formerly Bath resident and stayed with her sister Mrs. Hannah ate Bath street. Mr and Mrs Johnee of Stroudwater are vacationing at Sebasco Estates.
Miss Eva Pratt of Malden Mass formerly of Bath arrived Friday for a week with her brother Arthur L Pratt and his wife on North Street. Mr Pratt takes a week off from Hyde Windlass Co duties. The family plans day trips. Newell Swain joins Bath Fire Department as spare driver for Engine 4 at Central Fire Station.
Miss Donna Youland of Woolwich visits East Douglas with relatives the Prior family while Robert Harnden of Boston vacations with Mrs Lena Shepard in High street. Mr William Drake of Berwyn and Mr W Cooper Willits of Paoli cruise the Maine coast aboard John Newell's yacht Astral. Mrs Eugene Franks of Brooklyn visits sister in law Mrs Owen J Ledyard on High street.
Mr and Mrs Thompson Potter of Court street attended the Worthy High Priestesses and W S of J annual gathering at Duncroft Inn Dunstan during the 1950 1951 observance. Mr and Mrs Richard Hastings daughter Sylvia and son Donald of Bangor arrived recently to visit Mrs Hastings parents Mr and Mrs Fred Kittredge of High street.
Mrs Charles Foster of Little Neck New York arrives for a two week visit with her sister Mrs Leland Plummer of Summer Street They entertain weekend guest Miss Myrtilla Foster of Damariscotta Stanley Wyman son of Mrs Margaret Reed Wyman of East Weymouth Massachusetts spends the summer with grandparents Mr and Mrs Myers Reed of Sagadahoc Ferry
Mrs A S Boyd and her son John C Boyd return to Malden Massachusetts after attending the funeral of Mrs Jane Begin. In Bath they stayed at Joseph H Hines Oak street and with Mr and Mrs J Edward Drake Jr and family. They were guests of Dr Reginald T Lombard of Portland at their Cape Elizabeth Summer home.
Mrs Archie Miller and her daughter Miss Margaret Miller of Boston are spending the summer at their Granite street home. Miss Miller is a member of the Boston teachers staff.
Mr and Mrs Louis Thackery and daughter Patricia of Haverhill Massachusetts arrived for a few days to visit Mrs Thackerys aunt Mrs Ethel Morse and her son Francis Bruce of Highland Street They stayed Thursday at Brighams cave with Mrs Thackerys brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Donald Bruce They plan to return to Haverhill at weeks end City Clerk and Mrs Harry E Ring and children Paul and Joyce of Park Street spent last week at their Summer cottage Birch Point
Miss Grace Weston of Newton Massachusetts visits Miss Mary Gibbons on Washington Street for a few days. David Hutchinson, son of Mr and Mrs Earl H Hutchinson of Washington DC, visits his mother and brothers at the home of his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Donald B Wilson, 21 High Street. He has finished basic training at Bainbridge Maryland and is on leave before headed to Great Lakes Naval Base for a special electronics course.
John Marks, clerk at Ham's cigar store, began a week's vacation Thursday.
William Fogg Jr. returned to Pine Tree Camp at North Pond Belgrade as a counselor after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs William Fogg of Woolwich. His guest was Richard LaPlant of Waterville who also serves as a camp counselor. William Bruce and Charles Howard of this city joined them for the ride home.
Mr and Mrs Fred Howard of North Street traveled to Portland on Thursday with Mrs Anne Minott of Bedford Street.
Miss Barbara Wyant of Syracuse New York and Miss Miriam Rasmussen of Botsford Connecticut visited friends in Bath and Topsham and left Friday morning to spend a few days with Mrs. William Rogers of Penn Hill Massachusetts, formerly of
Miss Barbara Watson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence L Watson from Harpswell Center visits her aunt Mrs Merle V Watson on Washington Street.
Recent visitors to Wesley Methodist parsonage 33 Union Street include Mr and Mrs Arthur M Blackstone of Wakefield Massachusetts and Mrs Blackstone a college classmate of Mrs Sargent. Percy Savage of Five Islands Bath has sold his longtime grocery Sav age Rowe at the island.
Mr and Mrs Earl Baker of Medford Mass return home after a brief visit with their aunt Mrs Sadie Garcelon of 488 Middle Mrs Harry White and daughter Beverly of Bath were entertained recently by Mrs Albra Small of Topsham.
Mr and Mrs George Carlton Jr and child of Marblehead Massachusetts have come to Bath to reside Mrs Carlton's mother Mrs George W Carlton of Upper Darby Pennsylvania visits her sister in law Miss Florence Carlton of Sagadahoc Ferry Mr and Mrs Henry Douglas of Portland have arrived for a two week visit with Mr and Mrs Thompson Potter of Court
Mrs. William Dorr and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Ducharne and daughter Nancy of Greenville have returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Florance C. Foss on Floral Street for several days.
Mr and Mrs Glendon Brewster of Newington Connecticut returned home after a short visit with Mr Brewsters mother Mrs Elizabeth Brewster of East Brunswick.
Miss Sadie Armstrong of Tru fant street has been a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Horatio L. Baker in Arrowsic during a vacation from Edna Mae Shop.
Mr and Mrs Harvey A Hooper of Gardiner have returned home after a two week visit with Mrs Hoopers sister and Bart Ames on Dummer Street.
Mr and Mrs Judson Niles of Woolwich are spending their vacation at their Brighams Cove cottage by the water. The couple enjoy a quiet seaside retreat during the holiday period and report good weather and restful days.
Miss Ruth Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Williams of Bath wed John Knowlton Butts son of Mrs Otto A Butts of Concord New Hampshire at Grace Episcopal Church. The couple had a wedding day with a wake event at 45 Pearl Street and a noon reception followed by a three o clock ceremony. Mrs Spearen assisted in serving and the home was described as attractively bedecked with garden flowers.
Chester Lewis of Center Street is reported as a surgical patient at Memorial Hospital.
Fernando Hutchins of Saugus Massachusetts finished two years and eight months at the new power plant in Portsmouth New Hampshire. He was joined by Mrs Hutchins Saturday and they visited her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Oliver on Washington street in Bath for the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Henry T B Lee have closed their house on Somerset Place for the summer and are now at their summer residence in North Edgecomb.
Mr and Mrs William H Allen and family of Washington Street own a female blue terrier named Siren. The three year old dog was bought from Mr and Mrs William Donahue formerly Connie Morin of Bath now living in Mamaroneck New York. This may be the only dog of this pedigree in Bath at present.
Mrs. Phyllis Burditt and her son Russell of Melrose Massachusetts are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L Brownell at 1475 Washington Street.
Mrs Katherine Butka R N and her daughter Mary Lou from Gar dine r arrived Saturday to see Mrs Luke Marr on Upper Washington Street. Mrs Butka works on the nursing staff at the Veterans hospital at Togus and is on a four day vacation with Mary Lou staying a week.
Mrs Eleanor McDonough of Dorchester Mass arrives with daughter Mrs Katherine Masiello and son William of Somerville Mass for a two week visit with her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Charles Marr of 1379 Washington Street.
Mr and Mrs Russell Graham and daughter Miss Pauly of Beth el are guests of Mr and Mrs G Thomas Murphy at their summer home in Sebasco.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Lermond and daughter Carol of Wiscasset and Mrs Morse and Mr Morse of Phippsburg return home after a two week cottage stay at West Point. Mrs Morse fell ill at the cottage and is now receiving treatment at Memorial hospital.
Mr and Mrs Paul Cushman and son Tommy of Portland arrived for a weekend visit with Mrs Cushmans parents Mr and Mrs John Howe on upper Washington street. Fenton I Moore Jr of Cherry street returned from Pine Camp New York where he trained with the 76th Infantry Reserves.
Archie L Seekins of Auburn spent the weekend with Mrs Seekins and their daughter Judith at the Pinehurst cottage on the New Meadows.
Fant Street returns to work at the Edna Mae Shop on Monday morning after a two week vacation.
Mr and Mrs John T Voorhees leave Saturday with daughter Eleanor and Mrs Stanley BE Brawn and son Stanley Bruce heading to Badeck Nova Scotia for two weeks. Mrs Voorhees and daughter stay with her mother Lena MacDonald for the summer. Mrs Brown and son Stanley will visit Miss Carmichael nearby.
Mrs. Charles T. Small of High street is a guest of her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Small, in Phippsburg.
Jack Preney son of Mr and Mrs John of Snow Park Peter and Donald Kelley sons of Mr and Mrs William P Kelley of Winship street and Harry L Deering Jr son of Mr and Mrs Harry L Deering of Park street are among Bath boys attending the YMCA camp at Lake Cobbessecontee in Winthrop.
Mrs Fenton I Moore Jr and her son Buddy of Cherry street are visiting three weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Rogers in Trenton New Jersey.
Mrs. Evelyn Crocker and her daughter Donna of Crescent street spent the weekend in Malden Massachusetts with Mrs Crocker’s brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Edward Ay. They will accompany home Miss Muriel Bi who has been visiting with her grandparents Mr and Mrs James Cochran Crescent
Mr and Mrs Abraham Shock er of Elm street were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Max Kutz of Cobb road at their summer home at Phipps Point.
Mrs. Percy Miller of Trufants Crossing West Bath entertained the Discord club on Tuesday last week. The gathering featured hand work and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Jessie Colby Mrs. Louis King Mrs. Anne Wallace Miss Tha Lenox Mrs. Virginia ite and Miss Isabelle Berry.
Mr and Mrs Frank Freeman return to 704 High Street after a two weeks outing in Boston and Indian Point while Mr Freeman was on vacation from Bath Iron Works.
Mrs Effie Demers of Quincy Massachusetts visits her sister and brother in law Patrolman and Mrs Edward F Newell and family at their Wesley Lane home.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Corwin and Mr and Mrs David Knights of Marblehead Massachusetts and Mr and Mrs Edmund Hoggard of Wilmington North Carolina visited the Red House on Lincoln Street Friday night for the Butts Williams wedding on Saturday afternoon. Mrs Hoggard, formerly Nancy Hyde, and her two sons are visiting her mother Mrs Arthur Corwin and Mr Corwin in Marblehead.
Miss Elizabeth Anderson of Boston arrived Saturday to spend the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson of Green Street and attend the Butts Williams wedding Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Clifton Lee formerly Jessie Ramsey of Bath visited Bath with friends during a Maine motor trip, calling on local friends and relatives.
Mrs. John H. Hunt of Bangor formerly of Bath spent the summer at Sebasco with her daughter Mrs. Chester Wilson and family and has returned after a several day visit with Mrs. William P. Hatch.
Mrs Lizzie Foss and her son Frederick have returned to their Floral Street home after a weekend visit with relatives in Gouldsboro.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth R Vail of Saugus Massachusetts were guests Sunday of Lawrence R Vail and Mrs Vail at their Arrowsic home Mr Vail is employed with General Electric in Lynn Massachusetts
Miss Patricia Anna MacFarland of Hyde Park Massachusetts returns after a two week visit with Miss Julianna K Cummings of Five Islands.
Mr and Mrs Herbert S Getchell of Bradenton Florida who have been guests for a week of their cousins Mr and Mrs James T Bonney of Union Street Court have returned home.
Dr and Mrs Lawrence Shesler and family of Thomaston announce the arrival of their daughter, listed as the child of Mrs Carlton Rice, Turner Court, in a brief society notice.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Randall with grandson Duncan McInnes of Stroudwater visited Sebasco for several days during a touring trip.
The Sunday Boston Post ran a picture of Alfred 5 Rowe of Bath taken at Popham Beach earlier this month. The study photo shows a kindly gentleman admired by amateur photographers in New England.
Readable fragment notes A P grocery store on Russell Street going on vacation. The snippet hints at a temporary closure or change in service with no detailed dates or replacement arrangements.
Norman Wetherington of Court Street is a patient at the Veterans hospital in Toqua. Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs Thomas Wetherington, Mrs Wetherington and children Dennis, Margaret and Joyce.
Frederick Foss of Boston spent the weekend with sister and her husband Mrs Florence Foss of Floral Street. Mrs George Hart and son Dana of 1026 Middle Street and Mrs Donald Hinds of North Street left Monday by car for San Diego California to join their husbands Hart and Hinds who are radar men second class in the U S Navy stationed at San Diego.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mack of Richardson street and Wilfred Guerin of Commercial street spent the weekend at Cape Cod, enjoying a family trip and seaside retreat.
Mrs Ira Nadine of 78 High Street underwent surgery Saturday morning at Memorial Hospital and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
Mrs Marion Start of Camden is a guest of cousins Mr and Mrs Stewart Day at their cottage in West Point. Mr and Mrs ee lea ve their Largo Florida home after the hunting season tale a late safari.
Cecil R. McNeil a welder at Hammond Iron Works Searsport spent the weekend at his home with his wife and family.
Mr and Mrs Ray Howe of Western avenue motored to Rockland Sunday to call on Mire. They were joined by Frank Fields and Mrs Harry Perkins. Mrs Perkins agreed to stay as their guest for a few days.
Miss Sally Likins of Melrose Massachusetts is mentioned as a week old at the Liberty street home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Liberty.
Mr and Mrs Irving Rockwell and son Irving Jr of Greenville were weekend guests of Mr Rockwell's mother Mrs Florence Foss and Mr Foss at their Floral street home.
Doctor and Mrs George Rockwell of Slipshed Manor Southport visited Bath on Saturday afternoon. Doc Rockwell is a renowned stage and radio comedian and has many friends in the area.
Harold Darling of the Hyde Windlass Co. carpenter shop takes a two week vacation with his wife. They expect to visit Portsmouth New Hampshire and Reading Massachusetts during the trip.
Mrs. Ralph Kenney returned to her home this weekend after weeks with her mother Mrs. John Kenney of Topsham. Mrs. Annie E. Sullivan of Liberty Street spent last weekend with her son Pvt. Carl Sullivan who is undergoing Air Force training at Samson Air Force Base New York.
Mr and Mrs Charles Fitzgerald of Wilmington Delaware host Dr Francis A Winthembach of Washington Street. Fitzgerald a Bath native serves as manager of U S Veterans Facilities in Wilmington and is to former Washington Street resident.
Mr and Mrs Arah E Richmond and daughter Lila Mae of 54 North Street are urged to travel to Portland due to the sudden death of Mr Richmonds father.
Mr and Mrs E T Scammon of Floral street spent Sunday in Buckfield as guests of Mrs Scammon s sister and her husband Mrs and Mrs Harry Record and Fanny were hosts and the visit was described as a pleasant family gathering.
Miss Anne Kimball of Lincoln street joins Mr. and Mrs. Don T. Thaxter for a luncheon on their boat Kimter anchored in Boothbay Harbor.
Mr and Mrs James Bimson of 994 Washington Street greet guests Mr and Mrs A Peacock of Montreal vacationing at Black Point Inn in a seaside visit. The scene recalls historical ties to Bath Iron Works during the era of the USS Georgia construction.
The readable fragment mentions Ste ay Lutz in a short, unclear context with little to no identifiable events or sources. No confirmed names, places, dates, or actions are extractable for a meaningful summary.
Invitations announce Judith Ann Sargent of Bath will wed Lawrence Eugene Wold of U S A at four o clock at Winter Street Church on December 12. Reception follows at 928 Middle Street inocentey.
Betty Mitchell and Miss Low departed Sunday for Weld to spend two weeks at Camp Lawrowild.
Mr and Mrs William Kinge announce the birth of Cheryl Dawh at Morial hospital Friday in Kingsbury formerly Alberta Martin daughter of Albert Martin of Brunswick Richard Darling son of Harold Darling of Cher street has gone to Campinds in Raymond for a week at Boy Scout camp Miss Snipe daughter of Merton Snipe of Topsham Edward
The Allen White family group travels with Mr and Mrs White Sr and son and wife and Arline James of Bath. They expect to pass through the White Mountain and arrive in Binghamton Friday night.
A resident formerly at 56 Washington Street in Evart was discharged from Memorial Hospital and returned to his home on a Monday.
A garbled report mentions a person at a Five Islands cottage and ties to the Quimby entity. It references past involvement in school activities and membership in the Phi Rha debating society, with unclear dates and details.
Mrs Harland E Boynton of Iuite street lies in Memorial hospital after an eight day stay. Over the weekend she was visited by her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs William Hodgkins of Kittery.
Sfc. Reginald Barter Cpl. Robert Lowery and John Lowswy march to Fort Ham passing a three yop and oye the week cout at their 4.
Mr and Mrs Milton E Rowe of High Street have returned from Fitchburg Massachusetts where Mr Rowe will begin eminent Monday at Brunswick Naval Air Station Mrs Rowe is a sister of Senator Tobey of New Hampshire, a fact of interest to many Bath residents.
Mrs James Brooker of Hartford will arrive Saturday for a weekend visit. They will return home in Connecticut on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Harry F O Hara of Morristown New Jersey are visiting O Hara's parents Mr Joe F Carroll Parkins of Day's Bend.
Mr and Mrs Samuel of Yarmouth and Mrs Asa Philbrick with daughter Linda of Portland were Sunday guests of Mrs Philbrick s parents Mr and Mrs Fred Merchant of Meadow Way.
Donald Alexander, who has been staying with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Merchant of Meadowway, has gone to Portland to spend a week with his mother Mrs Asa Philbrick.
Pte Douglas Wirta left Tuesday for Fort Dix New Jersey after a two day furlough with his mother Gertrude Winter of Shtoons. Harry Young, son of Mr and Mrs R M Young, is at Camp Bay Raymond, while Mrs Clark and her grandson visited in S Porteront New Hampshire with Melville Clark and wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Nichols of Lincoln Street, bortide, are seeking resolution in a harassment matter as reflected in a brief notice. The fragmentary text indicates an address and parties involved but lacks full context or action details.
The Ise manager visited Bath on Monday calling on MacDonald of close i 1962. Washington Street reports business up there and strong summer occupancy. He noted scarce rent and even built a new house for himself. MacDonald left for Bar Harbor Tuesday to visit his mother Mrs Annie MacDonald, daughter of the late Anns MacDonald of Bar Harbor.
Mrs Edmund Robinson returned to her residence at 27 Cobb Road on Sunday after a stay at Memorial Hospital.
Supt. of Schools Loring R. Additon left Tuesday for Orono for a two day conference at the University of Maine. The meeting features lectures discussions and group meetings. Additon chairs a group on developmental reading in senior high schools as part of the university summer school program.
Mr and Mrs Charles F Cummings of Washington Street were on a motor trip to Five Islands for a vacation when they arrived Monday.
Mr and Mrs Andrew R Cahill and daughter Margaret of 68 South Street depart Mond ac companied by their son Richard Cahill for Fort Hancock New York where Cpl Cahill serves with Bath s Battery B 703rd AAA Gun Battalion The Cahills will spend the week in New Jersey as Mr Cahill is on garn tion from his Port nd job
Cpl Richard L Smith on leave from Fort Holabird Baltimore Md visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Donald S Th at 54 Granite Street He arrived July 16 and will leave Aug IT He has served two and a half years in the Army including service in World War II with the U S Navy Mrs Nelson Horridge formerly Gloria Leavitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Leavitt of 86 Academy Street is a surgical patient in a Orlando Florida hospital Room 423 Angelgara hospital O1 0 7 Mr and Mrs John E McAuliffe formerly of Bath now Newton Mass have returned home after a week in Bath and Boothbay Harbor.
Mickey Venos, son of Mr and Mrs Venos, arrived in Bath from St. Petersburg Florida by plane to Portland. He will visit his relatives and friends for the summer. Mrs Lowell Lingle and daughter Susan left Nenport Iowa for home after two weeks with Mrs Rand of High_ln.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Spaulding and daughter Andrea of Sayreville New Jersey are spending a week as guests of Mrs Jessie Spaulding and Miss Grace Baker at their home on Washington street.
Mr and Mrs James Main along with their daughter Patricia and son Billy, former Bath residents, are visiting friends here and plan to leave Wednesday for their home in Pittsfield Massachusetts.
Mrs. John G. Morse Jr and her daughter Jane Parker born at Memorial hospital are now back at their home in Winnegance after the birth and hospital stay.
Ferdinand W Coombs of Corlis street and Mrs Gladys M Gun del of Washburn street are enjoying a week off from Legards taxi service. Kenneth T Chubbuck of 8 U S Navy Norfolk VA aboard the U S S Macon is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Chubbuck Woolwich OL.
Lyndon Harris came home Sunday after a two week stay with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Irvin Harris in Stockton Springs. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Jerome H Harris of 12 Noble Avenue. Attorney and Mrs Lynn M Busey and daughter Anne of Monhegan attended a luncheon at the Samme home of Mrs G Pearce in New Bedford.
Pfe Francis, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Gray of Phil, is on a day pass from Fort Hancock New Jersey visiting his parents in the city of Philadelphia.
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