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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
4
Bath residents gather for family celebrations and hospital updates. Local names—Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, Mrs. Hutchins, Mr. and Mrs. Brook, and Pvt. Hayward—appear among numerous visits, anniversaries, and travel notes.
Mrs Louis Reo entertained Moore at her home in an unspecified gathering. The event description appears from a historic newspaper snippet with limited readable detail.
Roy Briggs of Miami Florida, former Cobb Watson manager in Lewiston, resumes old friendships during a one month vacation spent with his parents. Mrs Briggs and her mother, visiting in Miami, traveled to Chicago to stay with her mother for the month. Briggs remains in the clothing business. Stephen Emerson Crosby Jr. is announced as the newborn son of Stephen E Crosby and wife at Memorial hospital weighing seven pounds five ounces born May 8. Formerly Miss Anna Coffil lists as mother. Mrs Carroll Watson hosted the Monday Contract club in Washington Street home.
The wedding of a Madison resident to Rolf M. Anderson in Calais draws guests from Topsham Brunswick Augusta and nearby towns including Mrs Bebere Spinney and Mr Herbert Spinney, with arranges of white flowers, tiered cake, and gifts of silver and crystal. The couple plans to reside in Brunswick after a wedding trip and later settle there.
Mrs Ella J Groves widow of Alton Groves celebrated her 93rd birthday quietly at the Old Folks Home on Washington street where she has lived since 1931. She remains alert and enjoys crocheting embroidery and her radio while receiving cards gifts and calls from friends all day.
Mrs Anna Eleanora G Smith Benson was honored at a bridge party hosted by Mrs Homer Potter at 2 Washburn Street Tuesday night. She received a white bag and money for her winter deeds. Prizes went to Mrs Zilpha Richardson for high score and Mrs Lloyd Joy for consolation. Guests included Mrs Virginia Partridge Miss June Partridge Mrs Charles Rogers and others. Refreshments were served and guests enjoyed the evening.
Pfc. Harold B. MacElman U S A stationed at Fort Dix N J arrived in the city for a seven day furlough. He travels with his mother Mrs Izabelh McElman and his fiancee Miss Carolyn St Martin at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Edward St Martin of Washington Street. Before enlisting he was a popular driver with Smiths taxi.
Members of Assembly No 6 are listed including Avis Carter Harriet Henry Janice Knight Anita por McRaegg Sadey Wickerson Beverly Denhem Betty Adams Jane Niles Barbara Densmore Cummings Joan McKay Sally Cummings Jacqueline Chapelle Carolyn Stackpole Patricia Brann Lila Mae Richardson Claire Wing Patricia Holmson Burden Margaret Hill W Whitney Anne McLeod Morse Hilda Bowers. Also present were Carol Ann Unby Gerolyn Harris Vir Adams Virginia Abbie Jane Gruber Jaqueline Suttle. Mildred Ela extended an invitation and the Bath assembling drill team was aided by Niles and Pauline Houshian. Annette Visor gave the annual report. Ruth Coombs welcomed attendees. event held at Tonic Hall with a musical program and remarks from dignitaries.
Mrs Dora Collins displays sixty rugs in Bath offering both finished and unfinished pieces. A prior show at U S O hall in Brunswick drew over five hundred attendees from across the region.
John R Newell was awarded a handsome four tier cake in a local club event. The prize capped a lighthearted competition among members, with the cake serving as a centerpiece of the gathering.
An event titled Viking Launch is planned for Boothbay this Saturday with Grace John listed among speakers. Details are unclear due to sparse OCR text.
The report recounts a wedding at a Bay-area home with Roy and Miss Barbara Dunton as principals. Roy, a WWII veteran, attended Morse and Keegan high schools and served 16th Marines in the Pacific. A honeymoon in New Hampshire followed, then a home at 77 North Street. Attending guests include Harold Gay and daughter Evelyn of Natick plus several friends from nearby towns.
A fragment notes Sewall served as honorary president of the Ping Tras t Society and was among those present at a room’s gathering, with other attendees listed in the unreadable portion.
Mrs. Jilg and her four children escaped when a blaze broke out at their home owned by Albert H. Ruetegees. Chief Richard Frates reported about 1,000 in damage, with firefighters laying 1,600 feet of hose. The family had been away from the building when the fire started, the second incident within a month.
The page carries a continued leader article titled Leader Says Shipy, proceeding from page one with comments on policy and governance.
A communication notes visiting Masons will work decree at the Masonic Temple on May 1 at 7.30 pm. The event is scheduled with preloading arrangements.
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