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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1951
Page
4
Ronald Larrabee of the water district receives a surprise call from Trinidad from her Seabees husband. The piece lists multiple Bath residents visiting, moving, or recovering, including school and club news, hospital updates, weddings, and social visits across families on Highland to Washington streets and beyond.
Mrs Albion K Parris and husband with Portland Bath origin guests spent a day with LeRoy and wife at 1510 Washington Street. The outing honored Parris's sister and brother in law.
A daughter was born at Memorial hospital early Saturday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Estes of West Bath. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marr and daughter Deborah Ann of Washington street left Thursday for Dorchester Massachusetts to visit Mrs. Marr's mother Mrs. Ella McDonough for the remainder of the week and Easter.
Mr and Mrs Charles White of Upper Washington Street attend funeral services in Dresden for Mrs Whitehouse's father Frank Seigars who died recently.
Mrs. John H. Hunt of Bangor, formerly of Middle street, visited her daughter Mrs. Chester Wilson and family of Sebasco, and spent the weekend with Mrs. William P. Hatch on Washington Street.
Mrs Alice Lewis hosted the Twin Bees of Bath and Brunswick at her High street home for their regular monthly gathering Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Paul Cushman and son Tommy of Portland were Easter Sunday guests of Mrs Cushman's parents Mr and Mrs John Howe at their Union street apartment.
Rev. Culbert McGay led Friday afternoon service in place of ill Rev. Charles M. Tubbs at Grace church. Rev. Nelson Gildersleeve conducted the evening service. John Marr of Wollaston, Mass visited his sister and brother in Bath. Dunlap Commandery members toured Boston to witness Knighthood conferrals. Barbara Brooks left for Easter weekend in Portland. Horace G Morse Jr of Providence elected Bryant College junior class president.
Mr and Mrs George Johnson of Waterville stay with their son Dr Richard H Johnson and his wife at 926 Washington. Miss Natalie Fowle a Mitchell school teacher spends Easter weekend in Boothbay Harbor with her parents Rev and Mrs Forest Fowle. Mr and Mrs Harry Young of Skowhegan, once from this town, visit Mrs Youngs mother Mrs David N Heald on Washington street.
Reverend Doctor David L. Wilson from Washington Street delivered the Easter Sunday sermon at the Congregational Church in Boothbay Harbor. The service marked the holiday with a guest preacher participating in the morning program.
William S. Newell chairman of the Bath Iron Works sends post cards from Jaipur in the Far East describing a 2500 mile India cruise on the Caronia. He and his daughter Mrs Paul Tiemer report good health and pleasant weather amid travel notices.
Eric G Sundquist of 591 Middle Street is a patient at Memorial hospital where he is under observation. He is a guard at Bath Iron Works Corp. Mrs Burton Wing and daughter Linda of Chicago have been visiting Mr and Mrs Albert Garland of Raymond Court.
Five year old Janice Hoebel daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles L Hoebel of 232 Middle Street underwent an appendectomy and is reported recovering satisfactorily. Mrs Herbert Lermond and daughter Carol Oliver of Wiscasset visited Bath on Thursday. they are former Washington Street residents.
Mrs Burt Bouchard and son Alan of Berlin New Hampshire visited over the Easter weekend with Mrs Bouchards parents Mr and Mrs William A Furber of Washington street Their daughter Emily Furber RN on the staff of Doctors Hospital in Brooklyn New York has returned to duties after visiting home Mrs Hollis Small of Topsham recent guest of her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Bertram A Danforth of Drayton road
Miss Dorothy Crooker of the Training Department at Jordan Marsh Boston is spending her annual two weeks winter vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Herman W Crooker of 1245 High Street in Bath. She was accompanied by co worker Miss Adah Russell who has returned after a week there.
Mrs. Herbert Huggard and Mrs. Roger W. Pierce of Bath with their sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin W. Pinson of Sawyer's Island, currently wintering at Boothbay Harbor, traveled to Portland last Wednesday.
Thursday evening Mrs. Ethel W. Potter and Mrs. Serzh Shaw Bath along with Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Swett of Damariscotta will attend a Madonna Shrine meeting in Portland. Potter is Worthy High Priestess of Rugged Cross Shrine of Lewiston and Shaw is a Worthy High Priestess of the Donna sect. They are joined by Thompson Potter of Bath, past Watchman of Shepherds of Rugged Cross Shrine of Lewiston. Mr. and Mrs. Alien Clark of Farmingdale Mass were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. Piece of Park Street earlier in the week.
Lorenzo Perry, finished duties with Moose Head Telephone Co two weeks ago and rests with his wife and child at their Bath Brunswick road home. Mr and Mrs Thompson Potter of Court street plan Easter weekend in Portland guest of Mrs Emma Packard University street. Potter, Portland Commandery member, paraded Sunday and attended this year’s Emanuel Baptist church service. Patricia Worden a Mercy Hospital student nurse Portland returned Thursday after two days with her parents Mr and Mrs Frederick J Worden of 1495 Washington street.
Pvt. Harold Downey U S A of Wiscasset formerly Bath has completed six months training at Fort Belvoir Virginia He is the nephew of Mr and Mrs Louis Spicer of Bedford street and son of Mr and Mrs John Downey formerly of Park street now residing in Wiscasset.
Miss Norma Jean Nickerson a student nurse at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston affiliating at the State Hospital Concord N H was an overnight guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Sanford B Nickerson on Park Street earlier in the week.
Mrs George Mimara of Arlington Massachusetts who spent the winter in Florida is now visiting New York City and will invite her cousin Miss Katherine Hoover to Arlington later in the spring. Mrs Mimara is described as enjoying common social circles in Gath and Five Islands.
Dr and Mrs E Bradley Carlton with daughter Judith and son Ar denne arrived from FHS to spend Easter weekend with Mrs Carlton s parents Dr and Mrs Ardenne A Stott at Park
Dr. Bertram A. Lenfest of Brooklyn New York visits with his daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs William W Dennison of Greenstreet during the Easter weekend.
Members of the Bowdoin Music Club drove to Boston on March 18 to present a Lenten service. The Brunswick group included Mrs. Marie Colby Miss Esther Brown Mrs. Charles Benson Mrs. Constance Gagnon Mrs. Charles Freeman Mrs. Myron A. Jeppesen Mrs. Stephen E. Merrill Miss Julie Messier Miss Madeline Ouellette Mrs. Thomas P. Riley and Mrs. C Warren Ring.
Mrs Myrtle Simpson of 12 Fishers Court has been a medical patient at Memorial Hospital for the last week.
Mr and Mrs Donald G Egan of Boston stayed with Mrs Egan s parents Mrs Joseph Kocha and family at 27 Liberty Street over Easter. Mrs Egan formerly Miss Dorothy Kocha. Roland W Payne of Beverly Mass returned home Monday after visiting sisters Mrs Everett Lemont and Mrs Otis Card. His nephew Richard Card Bowdoin 54 joined for a short vacation at his uncle s.
Mrs William Sylvester of Sagadahoc Ferry, confined at home with illness 17 weeks, entered Memorial hospital Saturday as a medical patient under observation.
Mr and Mrs William H Hewett of Wellesley Massachusetts were Sunday callers at Windswept in Arrowsic the home of Mrs Hewetts brother and sister in law Lawrence R Vail They were called to Oakland by the death of Mr Hewetts brother in law Funeral services were held Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Edwin E Pinson spent the afternoon visiting relatives.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Heidel bauer of North street depart Tuesday morning for Altoona Pennsylvania to visit for several weeks at the home of her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Eugene Knecht
Journalism student John M Rand who joined the Courier Times as farm editor then Gra editor in Portland Indiana is mentioned. Easter visits include his mother and MIT student status in Boston. Cpl Charles Ellingwood Army and family guests noted with Fort Monroe station and local relatives in New Portland and Bath locations.
Mrs. E. M. Thompson and Mr. Richard I. Thompson from Southport visited their son and daughter in law at 10 Allen Street to attend the wedding of their granddaughter Carolyn Marie Thompson to Paul M. Lemont at St. Marys church Monday morning. Fred Bolduc of the University of Maine returned to Orono after spending Easter weekend with Mrs. Bolduc on Turner Court.
Mr and Mrs Archie L Seekins and daughter Judith of Auburn were Easter Sunday guests of Mrs Seekins parents Mr and Mrs Carleton W Lowell of Middle Street and of Mr Ralph Seekins of Washington, making a family gathering noted in local society.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Worrey and their children Virginia and Eugene Jr from Framingham Massachusetts visited over the weekend with Mrs Herbert Worrey and Mrs Thomas McCabe on Floral Street.
Miss Barbara Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cook of Middle Street and Miss Carolyn Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Justus H Miller of Garden Street, both seniors at Pine Manor Wellesley Mass, are home for the Easter vacation.
Mrs Edith Clark a staff member at the Children's Home spent Easter with her daughter and husband Prof Kenneth Tice of Orono while he was tied to the U M Annex in Brunswick. Bath, Woolwich, and Wiscasset residents figure in nursing class tours at Augusta General Hospital.
Miss Jeanne Belanger of Topsham joined Mr and Mrs Arthur Wing of Robinson Lane for Easter Day visiting. Mr and Mrs John E Madden formerly of Bath, now visiting Bath for the weekend. Madden, longtime Morse High School basketball coach, is in his fifth year coaching at Champlain College and assisting in other sports. He earned a Master's from Columbia University while at Champlain.
Miss Kay Clark and her nephew Raymond Clark spent the Easter weekend in Portsmouth New Hampshire with Miss Clark’s brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Melville Clark.
Mrs Elizabeth MacElman Mr and Mrs Donald MacElman Miss Jeannette MacDonald and Miss Carolyn St Martin return home after spending Easter weekend with Cpl Harold B MacElman who is a patient at Valley Forge hospital in Phoenixville.
Four Morse boys—Donald Beaton Ray Bechard Sonny Munsey and Billy Bruce—medaled in a Bowdoin relay heat winning over Wells Massachusetts in 2.21. Girls Blue Team beat Boys 21 to 20 while Girls White beat Boys 12 to 8. Virginia Parker won Morse’s free throw trophy with 16 of 25. Morse hosts a GAA playday.
In Bath the fate of the Merrymeeting Bay Bridge sparked debate over its economic value. Proponents argued it linked Bath to northern communities and could boost trade, while opponents warned of cost and upkeep outweighing benefits. Merchants split by sector. rebuilding was never started after the 1846 bridge was built by Martin Hall of Bowdoinham with Bath financiers. The piles with 20 feet spacing suffered ice damage and later a freshet, leading to repairs and a sturdier structure.
Several troops held meetings at Corliss Street church with flag salute and Girl Scout promise. Gold leaders led badges and crafts while planning summer camping and new patrol leaders. St. Mary's Troop prepared for Easter church events and an upcoming 1951 charter presentation.
The article chronicles the Bath bridge history from its wooden to iron spans, noting 32 initial piers, later land fills narrowing the gap. It details city sponsorship shifts to the county, annual costs, and tolls from 3c pedestrians to $1 for elephants, with keepers John Foster, Lewis Purington, Samuel Foote, Lewis Thomas, Thomas Nutter, and Mrs. Lydia Young, plus Excise tax receipts and flood impacts in 1896 affecting waterfront commerce.
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