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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1946

Page

5

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Departures

Mrs. Neal S rd aeie and RS host Guil Thursday plans with Mrs. John Jayne Pamela of New Ca. Alma Swanton resigns Brunswick Naval Air Station post to join Atlas Powder Co. in Del. Miss Alma Swanton departs for new duties. Rev Joseph O Pur due and daughter Alice Lorraine visit Oberlin College. Rita Sullivan returns to Bath after a week with Mrs Henry Dionne. Mrs Henry G Shaw installs Madonna Shrine officers in Brunswick. Mrs Nathan Coffin recalls war era ties with womens organizations. Mrs Allen Little of Turner court plans to return home soon. Wetherbee family updates include U S Naval service details. Maurice Ziblatt and son David visit Montreal after Bath stay.

Alma Swanton Brunswick Naval Air Station Simm Atlas Powder Co Del Mrs. Hubbard Wil

Fishing weekend draws 1200 entries to Belgrade tournament

Mrs. Maria Richardson of Mass returns home after visiting Mr and Mrs Donald B Wilson and Alexander Olcott of High Street. They joined others at Belgrade's weekend fishing tournament held under Arnold Trail Sportsmen's Association. About 1200 entrants participated though few fish were caught.

Donald B. Wilson High Street Alexander Olcott Een Street Belgrade Arnold Trail Sportsmen

Marriages announced in local notice

Mr and Mrs Edward Fossett of Washington street announce the marriage of their daughter to Donald Smith of Ohio. Miss Ruth, a Morse Loop graduate class of 45, employed at the U S Post Office. John Smith, a Deshler area school leader now in the Navy, will wed May 6 at 1. Mrs Stephen Nolan and John have returned to Brook after visiting Bath.

Oscar Douglas Wi Street Lis Ruth Donald Smith Thomas Lee Ohio Uate Morse Loop U. S Emt Smith Deshler O U.S. Navy Stephen Nolan Mar- Footer Bath John Brook

Fragmentary note hints at a local store dispute

A mangled OCR fragment mentions an upper bookkeeper, cen ie anties a two seks abeunce and Po in relation to ill, suggesting a local store dispute or accounting note lacking clear details.

Cenie

Mrs Ettere Sinibaldi Arrest Reported in Berlin Week

A report states Mrs. Ettere Sinibaldi and a daughter were arrested midweek on a street in Berlin where they had waited for Mr. Sinibaldi's mother. The action involves a German location and family ties to the Sinibaldi name.

Ettere Sinibaldi Ena Berlin Mr. Sinibaldi

Navy Man In Germany Learns of Mother's Death

Pfe. Lana 8 A stationed in Germany phoned home to Shaw street where he learned his mother Freeland King had died. His brother Mo M M 1 c USN stationed at Norfolk Virginia will return to duties this weekend after being called home by the loss.

Pfe. Lana 8. A Germany Freeland King Shaw Street King USN Norfolk

Desmonds Host Guests Amid Oak Street Visit

Jeremiah W. Desmond ACM hosted guests at his home after a visit with Mrs. Albert Desmond of Oak street. They arrived in time to pass East er. Miss Isabelle Fifield of Bath spent a weekend with friends in Augusta.

Jeremiah W. Desmond ACM Isabelle Fifield of Bath Augusta

Winterstreet Worker Recovering After April Injury

Olin Clossin of Winterstreet, injured at work April 8, is reported to be recuperating satisfactorily and expected to return to his position at the Torrey Roller Bushing Works soon. Dr. Jacob Smith is the attending physician.

Olin Clossin Winterstreet Torrey Roller Jacob Smith

Engagement of Chestnut Street Girl to Barry Fullerton

Mr and Mrs Robert Colley announce the engagement of their daughter to Barry Fullerton son of Cecil Fullerton of Hues Street. No date has been set for the wedding. Mrs Lucy M Green of Washington Street is visiting Portland for a few days.

Robert Colley Chestnut Street Barry Fultertory Ecil Fullerton Hues Street Lucy M. Green Washington Street Portland

Ross Family Moves Into Washington Street Home

Mrs. Rodney E. Ross Jr and son Rodney E Ross III arrived Sunday night to join Mr Ross and occupy 1024 Washington Street. Mrs Ross flew from Dallas Texas to New York and then traveled by train. Pfc Robert Milton Gilmore of 24 Bailey Meth was discharged from the U S Marine Corps on April 11.

Rodney E. Ross, Jr Rodney E. Ross Mr. Ross Washington Street Robert Milton Gilmore U. S. Marine Corps

Discharge of Ralph Amos Mawyer from US Navy after six years

Ralph Amos Mawyer CETM USN was honorably discharged at the Separation Center in Boston on April 24 after six years of service. He wears Asiatic Pacific with three stars Philippine Liberation European Middle Eastern Good Conduct and American Area ribbons.

Ralph Amos Mawyer CETM USN Separation Center Boston

Barbara Ross Returns to New York After Visit

Miss Barbara Ross returned to New York after spending a week at her parents home on High Street.

Barbara Ross New York High Street

Stetson Returns From Boston and New York Business Trip

Ralph G. Stetson of A. G. Stetson & Son returned Thursday from a business trip to Boston and New York. In Boston he attended the Spring Furniture show at Mechanics Building.

Ralph G. Stetson A. G. Stetson & Son Boston New York Mechanics Building

Notable Bath Visitor and Sewalls Travel to New York

Mrs. Clayton Thibodeau of Bath visited Gardiner on Wednesday for business calls and to see friends. Former Governor Sumner Sewall and Mrs. Sewall departed Friday for New York after a week at York Hall and their Summer home at Small Point. Sewall will soon depart for Bavaria where he will oversee military government while Mrs. Sewall stays in New York with their three children and plans to join Small Point late in May.

Clayton Thibodeau Bath Gardiner Sumner _Sewall New York City York Hall Small Point Sewall Bavaria New York

Ralph Jewett Moves from Arrowsiee to Westport

Ralph Jewett has closed his home in Arrowsiee and gone to Westport, where he will pass the upcoming period. The notice notes his relocation and the change of residence.

Ralph Jewett Arrowsiee Westport

Mrs Freeman Returns Home From Por Infirmary

Mrs John Freeman of Snow Park after seven weeks as a patient at the Por Ear Infirmary returned to her Bath home on Thursday.

John Freeman Snow Park E and Ear Infirmary Por Bath

Unclear fragment reports Tubbs visit at son-in-law home

A partial OCR item mentions Charles M. Tubbs staying with his daughter and son-in-law in Cambridge for the week with another person or family member, noting a Saturday noon turn.

Charles M. Tubbs Mbridge

Recalled Arrival of Mr Percy Miller in Lincoln

A fragment reports the arrival of Mr Percy Miller of Lincoln at the end of the week, noting a group or group member named Kit Recky paidraontiy in the account.

Kit Recky Tery Percy Miller Lincoln

Wetherbee Family Returns From Summer Visit

Mr and Mrs George Wetherbee of Braintree Mass return from visiting Mrs Charles Petherbee and Mrs gy Dunton near Robinhood cottage. Capt and Mrs Dunton had stayed at their own cottage for several weeks with overnight guests from Washington Street Mrs Edward St Martin.

George Wetherbee Braintree Mass Charles Petherbee Gy Dunton Ae Land Robinhood Edward St. Martin Washington Street Capt Mrs. Dunton

Edith Campbell Visits Waterville With Pollard Family

Mrs Edith Campbell of Arrowsic and Westport Junction spends several weeks in Waterville staying with her daughter Mrs Butt Pollard. She spent the summer at Westport.

Edith Campbell Arrowsic and Westport Junction Waterville Butt Pollard Ummer Westport

Easter Vacation Visit by Miller Family on Granite Street

Mrs Archibal Miller and her daughter Miss Margaret Miller of Boston spend their Easter vacation at a Granite Street home. Miss Miller teaches at Allston High School.

Archibal Miller Miss Garet Boston Granite Street Miss Miller Allston High School

Mrs Frank Lemont and Miss Bessie Potter Visit Bath

Mrs Frank Lemont and her sister Miss Bessie Potter of Washington street returned to Bath Saturday after a week in Kittery as guests of Mrs Lemont's granddaughter, Mrs Frank Sylvester.

Ruth C. Hybers Ohio Charles Wallace Frank Lemont Bessie Potter Washington St Bath Kittery Mont’s Graahter Frank Sylvester

Notable Portland Notices Include Lincoln and Andrews Residents

Portland residents announced include Miss Anne Kimball and Mrs. Eugene Des mond of Lincoln street and Mrs. Max Katz with her daughter Sylvia Katz of Andrews road.

Portland Anne Kimball Eugene Desmond Lincoln Street Max Katz Aski Sylvia Katz Andrews Road

West Bath Grange Members Attended Pomona Meeting

At the Pomona grange meeting in Sagadahoc County near Richmond Corner West Bath grange members attended. Names listed include Mrs Ward Mrs William Aion Mrs Joseph Day Mrs Father Andrews Mr and Mrs Murray Thompson Mrs Harry Wallace Mrs Guy Crosby and Mrs Walter Marco.

Pomona Grange Sagadahoc Richmond Corner West

West Bath youth Edward A Brown sails toward Trinidad

Edward A Brown son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Brown of West Bath sails toward Trinidad with an expected arrival date noted as now 27 His mail address reads A R care of postmaster New Fork ity.

Edward A. Brown Joseph Brown West Bath Trinidad A. R New Forkity

Army recruiter returns after three weeks hospital stay

Sgt. Gordon W. Sedgley resumes duties at the local Army Recruiting Station after three weeks in the Fort Williams hospital. He is aided by Pfc. Richard Drew and Pfc. Robert Ballinger who covered the station during his absence.

Gordon W. Sedgley Fort Williams Portland Sargent Sedgley Richard Drew Robert Ballinger

Billingses Welcome Daughter Born Last Week

Mr and Mrs Roy Billings of Oliver Street announce the birth of a daughter at Memorial Hospital on Wednesday of last week.

Roy Billings Oliver Street

Patriots Day Visit Mentioned In Massachusetts Homes

Mr and Mrs Sidney Maxwell of Lexington and Mrs Raymond Rogers of Weymouth traveled to spend Patriots day with Mr and Mrs Alexander Mac Donald at 1177 High Street in what reads as a social note from a local paper.

Sidney Maxwell Lexington Mass Raymond Rogers Weymouth Alexander MacDonald High Street

Wallace Ham Moves to 17 Cato Avenue

Mr and Mrs Wallace Ham relocate from 738 High Street to 17 Cato Avenue and announce a new telephone number 324 M.

Wallace Ham Cato Avenue High Street

Sewalls Welcome Lloyal Sewall Jr For Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Lloyal Sewall of New York City are staying at the Sewall home on Washington Street. Lloyal Sewall Jr arrived Friday to spend the weekend.

Lloyal Sewall New York City Sewall Washington Street Lloyal Sewall, Jr

Mrs Laura D Appleton Illness Reported in Brooklyn

Friends regret illness of Mrs Laura D Appleton of Brooklyn New York. She was moved recently to Prospect Heights for surgical treatment.

Laura D. Appleton Brooklyn N. Y

Navy veteran Joseph K Wilkie receives service discharge

Joseph K Wilkie son of Mrs Helen Wilkie of Bowman Street lists his discharge from the Navy after three months service overseas. He had participated in the Normandy invasion and returned on Tuesday after being in service since last week.

Joseph K. Wilkie Helen Wile Bowman Street Sonerstion Center

Daughters of Mr Ireland to Join Home Next Week

Genev a Alyce Russell R N of Virginia is visiting Bath for a few days. Earl Rice a patient at Brunswick hospital is recovering well after a recent illness. Mrs Margaret Gile of Bawjoinham returns home after winter visit. Philip Hd of street has been discharged from U S service after 19 months, much of it in Germany. Everett Stevens son undergoes appendectomy at Memorial hospital.

Geneva Alyce Russell R. N Bath Margaret Gile Bawjoinham Nellie Fitts Street Philip A. Hd U. S Germany He Stevens Everett Stevens Five Islands The Memorial Hospital

Parerelts Welcome Daughter Of Bath Street Pair

Mr and Mrs E Emery Wilson of Bath Street announce the birth of a daughter at Memorial Hospital on Saturday. Mrs William S Newell Mrs Russell S Hitchcock Mrs Julia Halterman and Duncan Minarts ree at the Oceanic present a sale of the USS Witek.

E. Emery Wilson Bath Street Memorial Hospital William S. Newell Russell S. Hitchcock Julia Halterman Duncan Minarts Ree Cceanic USS Witek

Mrs. Edwin B. Parris of Washes Buckfield

Mrs Edwin B Parris of Washington state daughter Mrs M E Bennett listed in Buckfield obituary notice indicates a family connection and residence with a Bucksfield link through Mrs Bennett while identifying the surviving relatives.

Edwin B. Parris Washdaughter M. E. Bennett Buckfield

Reformatted: Bruce Wether Visit to Wetherington Family

Bruce Wether of Portland visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wetherington. Sunday guests at the Wetherington home included Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wetherington, Mrs. Merle A Turner, and Mrs. Samuel W. Fogg and sons Raymond T. and Samuel W. Fogg Jr. The latter is spending his terminal leave at his home in Readfield after 29 months in the U.S. Army in the Pacific theater.

Bruce Wether Portland Wetherington Norman Wetherington Merle A.turner Samuel W. Fogg Raymond T Samuel W. Fogg, Jr Hig Readfield Boge Fane U.S. S

Police Sergeant Weston Returns From Leave In St Petersburg

Police Sergeant Waldo R. Weston of the Bath department resumed duties Sunday night after a six months' leave of absence largely spent with Mrs. Pete in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Waldo R. Weston Bath Department Pete St. Peterburg, A

Lieutenant Farris and wife enjoy Maine ties from Long Beach

Lieut. Arthur Farris of the U S A A C and Mrs. Farris reside in Long Beach California. They write Bath relatives about a splendid apartment and pleasant surroundings. Farris says he has lived in every state but still prefers Maine.

Arthur Farris Farris Long Beach Calif Lieut Lieut. Farris Union Maine

Miss Bowker Returns to Boston for Forsyth Dental Study

Miss Virginia Bowker resumes studies at Forsyth Dental in Boston after a ten day Easter recess with her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Bowker on Pine Street.

Virginia Bowker Boston Forsyth Dental Arthur Bowker Pine Street

Whittemore sisters summoned by father's death

Miss Grace Whittemore a student at Farmington Normal School and her sister Miss Elizabeth Whittemore a student nurse in Boston return to Tarbox Street to be with their mother Mrs Ellery E Whittemore after the death of their father.

Grace Whittemore Farmington Normal School Elizabeth Whittemore Boston Ellery E. Whittemore Tarbox Street

Pinels Return From East Brunswick Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Jack Pinel of North Quincy Massachusetts return home after a weekend with Mrs Pinels sister Mrs Harold E Freeman of Sunnyside Farm East Brunswick The visitors spent time with relatives during the stay.

Jack Pinel North Quincy Mass

Wing Attends Degree Work at Brunsday Evening

Arthur Wing of Washington Street attended the degree work at Brunsday evening. The event was preceded by a supper, with Mrs. Wing a member of Hawthorne chapter assisting in serving.

Arthur Wing Washington Street Brunsday Wing Hawthorne

Nine New Residents Reported at 42 Summer Street

Local note records nine new residents moving into the home of Mrs. John A. Morse at 42 Summer Street. The brief item confirms the address and the host family.

Rewtelly Summer Street John A. Morse

Family Expects Estate Foreclosure Sale

A cluttered OCR fragment notes Arthur Wing and daughter Sharon of Washington in an estate related event. Mentions street address and a home in As, with brief references to Hegg-ere Mined and Aptis Ge Bite. Productive details are unclear due to damaged text.

Arthur Wing Sharon Washington Street Sa Aptis Ge

Somerville Mass Date Fragment

A fragment of a Somerville Massachusetts item mentions a date but lacks full details. The readable portions reference a specific day while omitting context, participants, or event type.

Mrs Walter E Edge Visits Prince Town Geese

Mrs Walter E Edge of Prince town New Jersey arrived for a few days with geese as part of a local guest encounter reported in the Tuesday society note.

Walter E. Edge Princetown N. J

PTA Round Table Discussion Leads Talk on School Policy

William O Bailey moderated a round table on PTA activities and policy with Jon P T A figures present. Mrs Louis A Dole of Bath served as vice president and engaged the discussion while others debated the matter amid audience interest.

Buat William O. Bailey Educa Arlow J Fen School

Corliss Philathea Class Seeks Guests

Corliss Philathea class of Seeteht hosts aeupirik alapecta with guests invited to attend the event.

Philathea Corliss Thea

Local Notices and Greetings Mix in Bath Visit

Fragmentary OCR notes show Le Haviland Torrey leased property and visits from Jerry Geneau and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waterhouse. Mentions Mr. and Mrs. A Isaacson hosting Sunday and Capt. Walter introducing a new item at his location.

Saw oets city waa. installed A Eh ae Ta

Saw oets city waa and Ta installation noted with unclear details. The fragment mentions an install event tied to local activity but lacks clear dates people or organizations.

Oets City Waa

Desserts Shared as New Armed Forces Toasts

Members gathered at 7.20 for a dessert hosted by Miss Jean Lawless and Mrs. Virginia King. Toasts honored the new appointee to the Armed Forces and welcomed the guest to service.

Jean Lawless Virginia King

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Neal S Guilthey John Jayne Pamela New Ca San Ae Jayne Pet Baxter Contract Club Joseph O. Purdue Alice Lorraine Oberlin Iss Lithaid Marie Purdue Oberlin College Rita Sullivan Henry Dionne Henry G. Shaw Oakstreet Brunswick Madonna Nathan &. Coffin Park Bedlsed Womeri United States Allen Little Turner Court Ikas Co. F. Wetherbee U. S. Naval Separation Center Wetherbee Walker Liberty Navy Maurice Ziblatt David Wash Street Ee An Montreal Canada Erry Apn Pt Edward Fossett Bristol Mr. Fossett Lewis Legrow William D. Sewall Wilkesbarre Robert Son Daugh Cees Mr. Ireland Min Ber Hie Earl Rice Brunswick Hospital Bite Ees Eeerie New THETA Bath Y. Ple United Wieiption Pele Biride
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