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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1946
Page
5
Mrs. Howard Rice of Mechanic Street was on Thursday morning's train for Portland, and she passed the day there.
At the annual meeting of the Maine Federation of Garden Rostoe McFadden of High street, Was appointed on the 1947 Com- Mgr. and Mrs. James H. Barret and son Jin moved to Biddeford, where have taken an apartment. He was in the service five years, With the Army, and obtained his as First Lieutenant. Barret is the former Eileen of this city, and was a High school and the Bailey Evening school. She is a member of Dummer Sewall Chapter. A host of good wishes follow them to their new from many friends here.
Merton L. Dearing of 4 Drummond Street is a patient at Maine General Hospital. He underwent knee surgery on Thursday for injuries from a February ice fall and has been under care since his accident. The report mentions his daughter Hall and local residents Mrs. Dudley Vitt and Mrs. Florence Willis as associated names.
Fragmentary notes suggest a coastal fellowship gathering discussing dining experiences and a sense of opportunity near the sea. The text provides no clear names, dates, or locations.
Mrs Loring remains bedbound after a fall last week causing bruises with no broken bones. Her daughter and son in law, Mr and Mrs Bartholomew ODonnell, travel from Weeks Street to visit in South Portland. Norman French, formerly at Maine and Princeton, tours Maine with Dr David L Wilson as relatives gather in Boston for a naval yard ceremony. Augusta Rowe travels a month with Elvira Trafton while others visit Bath and Brunswick relations.
Lieut. William S. Spann Mrs. Spann and their infant son arrived in Portland by air from Seattle. They were met by Mrs. Rupert H. Baxter and Mrs. Spann's mother Mrs. Claude S. Gillette. The family is visiting Rear Admiral and Mrs. Gillette at 1111 Washington Street.
Mrs Milton C Ste iphenson and her daughter Janette are mentioned in a local note as residents or visitors. The fragment indicates a family connection and a possible social or community context within the newspaper page.
Mr and Mrs Nelson Carter and their son Hoyt of Daytona Beach Florida arrived for a summer stay in Woolwich and Pemaquid with Mrs Carter's parents Captain and Mrs Ralph Hatch. Mrs Carter before marriage was Miss Marilyn Hatch.
Mrs. Carolyn S. Wilson returns to her Summer home after attending Bates college reunion. Maine Bankers Convention at Poland Springs draws families including Rupert Baxter Henry Wright A M Main W L Skelton Clyde Mallett and George Nugent. Allan Gregware joins Maritime school Castine after Bridgton academy graduation. William L. Skelton elected president of the Maine Bankers Association at its 46th annual meeting.
Maurice H. Owen USA was discharged at Fort Dix New Jersey on June 7 after 16 months in India. He is the son of Col and Mrs Henry W Owen Jr of Oak street. After a week in Boston with his wife they returned home last week.
Mrs Mary J Miller arrived in the city from Boston on Wednesday for a brief stay on business. Her summer plans and those of her daughter Miss Margaret Miller a Boston high school teacher have not yet been decided.
Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees of Bedford Street has returned home after a ten day visit in New York and Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
Lieut. Fred S. Weston U S A and Mrs Weston from Arkansas arrive for a two week visit with Lieut Westons brother Sgt Waldo Weston of the Bath police at High street. It is the first meeting in 24 years. Lieut Weston served in the Pacific theater during the late war and wears the Purple Heart.
Mr and Mrs Leslie Stairs and Mrs Longfellow of Trufant Street traveled to Winthrop on Saturday with eight year old Robert Stairs who will spend the summer at the YMCA camp on Lake Cobbossecontee.
Edward Sewall Jr arrives at his High street home Saturday for a three week visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Sewall before resuming studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to continue his course.
Mrs. John J. Keegan of Grove Street is again a patient at Portland Hospital where she is receiving further treatment. Her many friends will be glad to learn she is improving.
Mrs. Ina B. Spinney of 52 High street left Monday for North Berwick to visit cousins and Mrs. Fred Langdon. She will later go to Medford Massachusetts to visit sister-in-law Mrs. Bertha C. Oliver of 44 Orchard street.
Mr and Mrs Edward V Reed and Mrs Costello P Hall of Sagadahoc Ferry traveled to Portland to accompany Miss Millicent Hecht a student nurse at New England Baptist Hospital who returned to Boston after a weekend in Bath and Woolwich.
Mrs Herbert Groves of 5 Valley Road has been confined to bed for weeks with ailment. She is improving and able to sit up part time. Her daughter Mrs Mirackelent of Brighton Massachusetts is staying with her and helping.
A lively evening on Pont Street featured beano and prizes with Mrs. Carl Wing and others praised for hosting. Guests included Mrs. Morris Lewiston Mrs. Latmiette and Mrs. Harold Windle of Auburn Cecil Fullerton Jr. left for East Raymond to assist at Palm Beachy La. Irene MacArthur plans a move from Lincoln Street to Small Point. Marilyn Hart visits Worcester. Miss Torrey completes office duties and heads to Popkau for summer duties.
Murray Ryder of Dummett Street travels to Lewiston on Saturday to attend the State Legion convention as a member of a Portland post.
Miss Linna Marie Purdue finished second in her Oberlin College year and has returned home for the summer. She was met in Boston by her parents and sister Miss Alice Lorraine Thursday. Mrs Stanley Brown of Wiscasset, formerly of this city, passed Thursday in the city shopping and visiting with friends.
Mrs Charles Lastamaine of Center street leaves for Boston on Thursday to join her husband. They will visit Mr and Mrs Daniel P Dorr in Cambridge and William Routt in Hingham, with Routt formerly in Bath Iron Works operating crew. Before returning home they will see his mother for a short time.
Winfield Lewis, son of Mrs. Emerson Glidden of Tarbox street, graduated from the Perkins Institute for the Blind in Watertown Massachusetts. He plans to work in piano tuning and repair locally and served as organist at Calvary Baptist Tabernacle during his stay.
Miss Barbara Longfellow of Topsham spent the weekend with her grandmother Mrs. C. H. Longfellow and aunt Mrs. Leslie Stairs of Trufant street, joining a family gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. P. Lowell hosted Sunday guests from Bradford Massachusetts Darien Connecticut and Michigan for Bates College fifteenth reunion celebrations. Attendees included Miss Violette Beal Mrs. Lindberg Mrs. Peabody and Mrs. Lowell who were former classmates at Bates College.
Miss Sally Bieber of Pelham Mississippi, a former classmate of Miss Hite at The Pines Norton, will enter the University of New Mexico this Fall after a visit with Hitchcock and Chief A. Hiington Street.
Murray Ryder from Dummer Street visits Lewiston for a Legion convention and stays with his grandmother Mrs Wright at Small Point Beach. Mr and Mrs Closson and Mr and Mrs Mason join the visit while Mr and Mrs Fields of Harding greet friends at the N E Tel and Tel Co offices.
Mrs. William 8S. Newell and Benetton Mire. Huatheh Gulia will be guests of Mrs. Stronick at Mass. Their hostess extends invitation for a social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Robinson and Mrs Willard Colby with Judith visited Wis casset. The Glidden birthday trip included an outing to Portland where the Wing family sailed Harborside, toured the battleship Missouri and viewed the surrender deck with its bronze tablet. Bryant Patten and family were guests of the Trotts in High.
Mrs Costello P Hall and Mrs Edward V Reed were among those who received capsars for the weekend. Hall and Mrs Reed hosted Bee Saturday evening. Miss Rose Sewall arrived from Claremont California to attend Scripps-Howard University activities. Miss Elsie Innes from Portland returned home Monday after staying with her sister Mrs Edward H Hartwell on High street.
Mrs Oliri Closson has returned home under the care of her family physician. The report notes she remains under medical supervision as she recovers.
Under ideal conditions the family leaves Monday for Honolulu. Maeoe J Caren Yeoman daughter of Warren cur 58 D0 Academy oe eer w Camp Moffet Great Lakes. Their daughter is born at Memorial hospital in the morning.
Mrs. Lee J. Bunker of Los Angeles travels to Woolwich with Mrs. Sahoe Westy to visit her Ferry in run and Maine. She will join sister Mrs. Leah Frederick Percy at the Percy cottage on Small Point. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wade camped on street after Bath visit. William Fraser has returned from Maine General and shows improved health.
Mrs Hattie Webber of en city and her sister Mrs Harry E Cornish of Weeks street visit. Bath has been promoted from Private to Corporal announced at Ft Bliss. Elizabeth Anne and Stuart Carlisle are guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Wrens at Kennebec.
A birthday cake was cut and served with ice cream at a Brigham gathering. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Delen Bonsey, Mr. and Mrs. Comeau, Pay and Donald Rae, Mr. and Mrs. Leighton Coombs of Brigham, and Mr. and Mrs. Do, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wrens of Medford Massachusetts. They have opened their camp at Kennebec Point for the Surfimer season.
Miss Sylvia Petlock challenges a claim from the Pee lock family in 1 Mond court. The disputed passage concerns a pass and a court response, with parties cited as SRO US sibs and Pasey.
The text mentions a location in Massachusetts and a drive by a Mrs. Burns, identified as sister to Mrs. Byers, with possible reference to Lambert Park.
The fragment mentions husbands expecting their wives to go and references a march won by Al enny and Al ton Collins. The ending notes music provided by an orchestra.
A formal wedding with Miss Audrey King as maid of honor and her sister as matron of honor. The ceremony took place in the Naval Air Station chapel with a garden party at the home, florals adorning tables and a fountain pen presented to the soloist.
Audio players were on production with an Ok Promise the entire cast. The formal ice featured Bill Kiln Orchestra providing the music.
Mrs Mildred C Albee regent of Cel Dummer Sewall Chapter DAR announces a ceremony at Commander Samuel Tucker home site with unveiling and listing of pledges. A luncheon at 1230 at Bremers church follows a public event led by Bremers clan. Reservations with Mrs Steer Round Pond by 5. Details indicate a key meeting of the Col Dunbe chapter with three members expected.
Rotary luncheon hears Roy Welker describe wartime horrors, postwar relief, and illegal bomb damage in Europe. He notes YMCA International aid, reconstruction in Napole area, and his and Mrs. Welker’s plans to aid rehabilitation and schooling. President Harold Troops presided.
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