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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
3
Numerous Bath residents and visitors appear in this city itemized social notice. Arch Hamilton from Lex arrives for a sister and son in law while families from Washington Street and High Street host and attend graduations and reunions at Becker Junior College, Smith College, and Bowdoin. Members travel to Moncton, Portland, and New Canaan for ceremonies and visits.
Jack Hill of Manchester grandson of Mr and Mrs Charles T Jackson South Street Miss Francis joined the Army Navy game last Fall as Hill’s guest She is a junior at Edward Little High School Mr and Mrs Irving Alger of Reading arrived for a weekend visit with Dr and Mrs Ardenne A Stott Barbara Legard daughter of Rep and Forrest C Legard arrived from Mount Ida College Newton for a city visit before Camden summer Miss Legard will be joined by Miss Bette Stetson of Camden a Fisher Business School student in Boston for the weeks with the Legard family
George Sonia of Mattapan Massachusetts arrived Thursday evening to spend the weekend with his daughter Mrs. Howard Reynolds and family at their home 76 Oliver Street.
Mr and Mrs Byron L Richardson and daughter Ethel with Mrs Margaret Richardson and Raymond Bartlett of Bar Harbor travel Friday to Boston. They attend the Massachusetts General Hospital commencement where Barbara Richardson, their daughter, is in the graduating class.
Mrs. Harry A. Beals of Wis casset a former Noble avenue resident spends several days in South Portland with relatives and will be joined by Mr. Beals for the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Packard of Beacon Street attended the fiftieth anniversary reunion of the Leavitt Institute at Turner Center a private preparatory school. They visit annually for reunions as dinners and class meetings took place Thursday.
Mrs Richard H Winsor and her daughter Linda of Melrose Mass arrived to visit until Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Edward J Hogan at 15 Office Drive. Mrs Winsor former Alice Hogan attends the Alumni banquet as a member of the 1938 class reunion.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Teasdale Jr and daughter Sandra are guests of Mrs Teasdale's parents in Lincoln Street and visit relatives in Bath and Kittery while Mr Teasdale, a staff sergeant in the U S Army, is transferred to the Pacific at month end. He was recently stationed in Roswell New Mexico with his family.
Mrs. Loyall F. Sewall and her children Camilla and Loyall F. Jr. of New York City were guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall of Washington Street. They opened the Sewall Summer home at Small Point Friday for the season. Mr and Mrs Henry G Shaw of Oak Street were in Portland Friday.
Diploma ceremony notes from Crockett High School with board chair remarks. Honors recipients include Ruth Hillman Coombs George Frederick Dole Joan Ham Shaw and many others. Names span extensive graduating class with numerous students praised for achievement.
John Huskins of Five Sands died Thursday leaving a local family and community gap. The obituary notes his longtime presence in the Five Sands area and recalls a life of local service.
At Woolwich graduation Morse pupils received multiple awards for leadership service and athletics. Senior boy won two honors including an American prize and an Alumni award. Carlton Reed earned the Boys’ Athletic Cup for varsity letters and good conduct. Barbara Dunton received the Club 42 Award for popularity with teachers and students.
A new recreational forum will gather Lincoln business leaders to discuss tourism and local services for visitors. Carl W. Buchheister of Audubon Nature Camp and the National Audubon Society will speak on Maine and its people, with a round table to follow on visitation issues.
Marie White of West Bath received the Lioness Club prize after a faculty vote. The award supports the Home Economics student, honoring merit in the program.
City officials approve a two mill reduction plan after trimming the Contingent fund and YMCA tax, lowering total appropriations to $537,497.57 and setting the tax levy on the 1947 assessed valuation at about $10.19 million. Strong opposition to any rate increase remains.
Council members debated minor tax relief totaling two mills after long talks. A redevelopment plan and reductions touched on a rear catch basin project and gym renovations. Lighting upgrades and department cuts were approved, with figures and allocations detailed in nearby documents.
Fragmentary notice shows court probate actions naming Beatrice H of Bath as administrator with bond on June 8 and Avery of Bath as executor without bond. References York and New York with dates 1948 and numbers 17 24 1 JOM 1 GAC.
A fragmented report notes the council’s tax outlook with contest over a budget secret and a permit for a fireproof garage at 208 North Street. The action involved Anthony and Clara Smart amid local ownership disputes and official edicts.
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