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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1948
Page
2
Wiscasset meetings discuss by laws and committee roles at Lincoln County Red Cross. Scouts, Lions Club, Mothers Club host events at Dodge Inn and Brick schoolhouse. Personal items note Weddings in Edgecomb and Boothbay and a birth in Philadelphia.
Mrs Charles S Sewall hosts Friday visitors with F W Merrill visiting daughter Mrs Roy R Marston at their Maine town home over the weekend. The Marstons entertain during a brief stay in town.
Ens Raymond H B Quinnam USNR of Middle Street serves aboard the escort carrier Mindoro which stopped in New Orleans for four days of training and shore liberty. The ship group, commanded by Rear Admiral Briscoe, includes one carrier five destroyers and two submarines.
Capt and Mrs William F Plummer quietly celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary at their Five Islands home on Monday. Four sons and a daughter, including Mrs John Huskins of Five Islands, survive. The couple married in Georgetown on June 7 1893 and lived in Bath for 43 of their years, later moving to Five Islands two years ago.
The Bath area report notes the 4 H club meeting at Littlefield schoolhouse with families including Mrs Lee Dunham Ruth Fuller and Florence Rose, next meeting July 6. Many locals and visitors are listed visiting relatives in Bath, Lisbon Falls, Brunswick and beyond, with travel to New York and Becker Junior College in Worcester.
The text records a July 7 cameral outing with cousins of Mr. and Mrs. Clement Robichaud and lists Henry Seeger as arranging secretary. Standing committees include Mrs. Violet Beal and Mrs. Guy Cromwell with several other names. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Baker and daughters, including Miss Barbara-Virg Baker, alongside multiple hostesses.
The Day's Ferry Mothers Club held a meeting at the school house on Thursday. Co-hostesses are listed as Mrs. and Mrs. Gladys Rich and attendees include Mrs. Grace Casey Mrs. Lotte Chase Mrs. Ruth Munsey Mrs. Paard Kirkpatrick Mrs. Gert Carter and Mrs. Grace Ric.
Community activities include a Nequasset Farm Bureau meeting at the Goodwill club house, a summer school workshop at the University of hea, and a Fort Williams visit. Graduation exercises at Erskine Academy in China, with Rev Lowell Mills and local families attending, marked the week as area educators and notable guests celebrated student achievements.
Boothbay Players invite regional residents to an open house on Sunday June 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. to tour the Boothbay Playhouse, meet the 1948 company, and view backstage equipment. The season opens Monday June 14 at 8:30 p.m. with The Bat mystery thriller.
The Supercharger notes a Bath to Augusta trip by a local auto firm. Charles is in the race and well wished to secure favorable results.
The record notes the opening of the June term of the Superior Court with judges and officers listed for the Bath and surrounding towns including Traver Falta Boudrewa, Elmer chard, and others from Bath Woolwich Arrowsic and nearby communities.
Bay Point and Richmond residents visited friends at the Bonnie Briar. Mr and Mrs Edward Wren called on Bay Point friends. Mrs Leavitt of Chapel Hill NC dropped by to see friends Thursday. Mrs Forrest Drake hosted S oe with a belated birthday surprise event.
The obituary notes the passing of a resident who celebrated her ninety first birthday. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amond Roe. She and her late spouse or family had their home in Oak Grove for burial arrangements.
Funeral services for Scott R Ward of Hardings were held Wednesday afternoon from the Arthur F Mayo Funeral Home. Pallbearers included Herbert Sim Francis Norton Norman Norton Lewis Palmer and Joseph Melrose. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove. Aluminum usage noted for door knobs socks and trim.
Scott Robert Ward 84 of Five Island Bruns died Wednesday afternoon at two. He worked as a seaman on the coastwise and was loved by Francis Norton Norman Norton and Lawrence Palmer. Funeral arrangements were released from the Ar Res on Wednesday afternoon.
Isabel Burnham Wiley 83 widow of Capt Levi Wiley died at her Bath home after years in Fast Comb She leaves sister Mrs Mary Dunton and nephew John Burnham of Fast Comb plus several nieces and nephews.
Gabriel McLean died Friday night at Presley Nursing Home after being a resident there. He was born October 9 in Berry's Mills New Brunswick and lived at 53 Es Street. He was a farmer and is survived by his son Willard, a daughter Elvie Stoneington, and three others.
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