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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1947
Page
3
Visitors and residents mingle in Bath with Hewitt hosting a yoga related event and Mr and Mrs Waldo Marshall hosting at 29 Oliver Street. Several Bath natives and connections attend funerals, shipyard staff depart for Guam, and locals plan travels from Bath to Virginia and Florida with family and friends visiting and hosting contracts clubs and home gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Barret C Nichols of Barre Vermont hosted guests Sidha af ove Mr and F B Bennemick on Saturday.
President W S Newell of Bath Iron Works traveled to Bangor for a trustees meeting at Colby College. The event was connected to State Fire insurance matters, with other attendees including Mr and Mrs J Rowe and the Grine family on Middle Street. Frida peers attended the funeral Pere Todd.
Mrs. Joseph Mullaney and daughters Sally and another daughter from Denny road were recent visitors in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph O Burden of Bedford street visited in Portland Friday. Mr Burden is on vacation from the Harding Plant of the Bath Iron Works.
Walter Olsen, former tenor at Central church, says his Bar Harbor home and family are safe after a week of fighting fires. He notes his eye was spared and expresses relief. In town, Mrs. Edward Sewall hosted a small tea on High Street with Mrs. Henry C. Wright pouring. The Discord club met at Mrs. Fenton I. Moore’s Cherry Street home with two guests from Somerville, Mass. and other attendees including Mrs. Robert King and Miss Isabelle Berry.
Mr and Mrs Archie Doyle stayed one night with Mrs Doyle’s mother Mrs Benjamin at their North Street home. The brief note records a domestic guest event with no further details.
Mrs. Dorothy Wagner of Boston is a guest of her cousins Mr. and Mrs. Leslie E. Dyer at Highreet.
Mrs Emma Carlton of 52 South Street sustained a sprained ankle and severe bruises in a Brunswick mishap. The text mentions Carroll W. Keene and Past Grand Master David L. Wilson related to Masons and a Superior Court health note during the visit.
Miss Perceto Danforth of High Street has returned home from Memorial Hospital after undergoing a tonsillectomy.
Mrs Julia Field of School visits over the weekend as a guest of Mr and Mrs Ernestett who plan to spend the winter in Florida.
Mrs Van Sent spent a week with her mother Mrs Angie M Talbot at West Wa ing.
Miss Frances Louise Alley daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Alley of South Bristol and John William DeLong son of Mr and Mrs William DeLong of Woolwich were married Thursday evening at seven at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Charles R Sims officiating. The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Ra Spinney of Woolwich as maid of honor and best man. A reception followed at Andy's in Woolwich with fall flowers and a large tiered cake. Out of town guests included relatives from South Bristol Newton Mass and more. The newlyweds plan to reside on the rape Bluffs road in Woolwich after a short wedding trip.
Eugene Kenneth Butterfield and Marguerite Mary Merry were united in marriage at Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson’s Washington Street home. The ceremony used a single ring service with Lillian Atwood as matron of honor and Keith Atwood as best man. The couple plans a Newport trip to visit his parents.
Mr and Mrs Edward St Martin of 1306 Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Mae to Harold Bernard MacElman Jr son of Mrs Elizabeth MacElman of 10 Huse Street and the late Mr MacElman Miss St Martin a Morse High School class of 1945 graduate works in the Bath Iron Works mailing office and formerly with the Times repertoire staff Mr MacElman attended Bath schools and works for Smiths Taxi No wedding date has been set.
Mrs Charles Parris of Brockton Mass and her son Dr Roland Parris with wife and daughter Carolyn returned to their homes Tuesday after a nine day visit in Fal mouth and Tohee area.
Citizens organize drive to raise money and donations of instruments for over 100 musically inclined Lewiston students unable to join the high school band due to lack of equipment. Similar efforts are underway in Bath for Morse High School band, with proceeds and donations directed to band use and long term program development.
A Friday Halloween gathering at Briar and Judy Ashe’s home in Virginia Lewis featured orange and black decorations, a surprise box centerpiece, and children in costumes enjoying games and stunts. Guests included Ruth, Maril Putten, Gerrishy, and others, with notes of clappers and hats used in activities.
The fifth birthday of Donalene Albert, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Albert, was celebrated at her home on Walke hay street with family present including her niece Penky Kateen and Sparout to Merlene q borne.
Obituary noting the death of Mrs Edward St. Martin and family of 1306 Washington Street. Mentions Ralph Duntoh and incomplete details regarding the date and circumstances of the passing.
A fragmentary report records names such as Bobby Hersam and Robert McCabe with several attendees including Betty Prentiss Autray weet and Billy Main. The item mentions prize naming and a milk drop incident with brief notes on participants and attendance.
Twenty five students from the Bath area are now enrolled at the Brunswick campus of the University of Maine. The university lists veterans among its enrollees and notes overall enrollment near several thousand. Notable names include John Kenneth, Betepelder, Hassan, Burnie, and John J.
Bud Bailey and his Downeasters bring the Radio Jamboree to town for the first time in over two years. The act features Ray, Chuck, Suzibelle and the Bunk House Trio and airs on WPOR at 7:30 AM with a 12:45 PM repeat.
Fragmentary notes mention Randall, Sha, Etwell, Rothwell, and Edmund A. Rothwell. References include visiting York City relatives, returning home, and joining Mr. Rothwell for the winter. The text lists several names with unclear relations and dates.
The fragment notes a celebration event at Hallet's pug Ew last week with scattered references to names and dates. Details are incomplete but indicate a local observance or gathering connected to a scout group.
The readable text is fragmented and does not provide clear names, places, dates, or events to form a factual summary.
Rev Neal Boys expressed thanks for material and support from the Seacoast Mission. The AP described the generous contributions aiding the harbor project. A truck is scheduled to leave Tuesday to deliver the materials.
A Halloween party was held on Green Street with the main meal served by Mrs William ass peapriste. Decorations were displayed at multiple locations as guests arrived. The event featured children including John, Anne, and Judy in attendance amid festive activities.
Fragmentary OCR notes honor Bayard Wall Jr at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with mention of senior status and a referenced colleague named Wallace. The readable text is partial and lacks clear events or dates.
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