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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1947

Page

3

Henderson Family Visit Brings Guests From Rye and Bath

Rebecca Minnott, four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Minnott of North Street, is convalescing after an emergency appendectomy at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Earl Pride of Yarmouth and Mr and Miss Pride, former Bath residents now in Yarmouth, are connected to Genesta and run a grocery store. Mr and Mrs David Henderson of North Bath hosted relatives, with Mr Henderson’s son Robert and Mrs Stanley Henderson visiting from Rye. The party planned to return home after the visit.

Walter H. Green, Jr Commercial Street Arthur Laf Green Presley Maternity Washington Street Alberta Williams Old Folks Home Bangor Vaughn Dean Buffalo N. Y Williams Harriet Otis Tarbox Street Grace Lord North Street Brooksville Eas Stanley Henderson Robert Rye Henderson David Hen North Bath Hen Andson Weeks Benderson Mily Rebecca Minnot Clarence Minnet Memorial Hospital Earl Pride Yarmouth Bathness Temple Miss Pride Worthy Petimn Genesta Oliver Street Bath Rainbow Girls Ne. Pride Robert Niles Merle Niles University of Ne William J Laura Waston Street Boston William Orville Rogers State College, Pa Phippsburg Janet Rogers Francis Cooke Silver Spring John G. Morse, Jr John G. Morse IV Frances Winneganee Iday Morse George Robert Robie East Andover N. H

Miss Webb Returns to Teaching at Wellesley College

Miss Mary Webb formerly of Bath who spent the summer at Mere Point with her mother and did research at the Bowdoin library has returned to her teaching duties at Wellesley College.

Mary Webb Bath Bowdoin Library Theo Mere Point Wellesley College

Mrs McMann Party Returns From Brooklyn Visit

Mrs George McMann and Mrs J McMann of this city with Miss Bertha Wakefield have returned from a visit with Mr and Mrs hn McMann in Brooklyn New York.

Edward J. McMann Bertha Miss Wakefield Wiscasset City Brooklyn WN. Y Iike Brother John McMann George McMann J. McMann This City Bertha Wakefield Isea@gset Hn McMann

Audrey King Smet Bes senior year at Larson College

Audrey King and Smet Bes are noted as senior year students at Larson College in a brief reference.

Audrey King Smet Bes Larson College

Hordyks Return From Taunton Visit

Mr and Mrs John Hordyk conclude a two week stay in Taunton Connecticut where they stayed with Mrs Minnie Hordyks aunt and Mrs Eileen Smith at their homes They returned Friday night to 677 High Street to reside with Mrs Sadie Sarkis Their son is employed as a lineman with New England Tel and Tel Co and has been on vacation from duties

Judith Ann Sargent George E. Sargent Middle Street Northampton Mass Smith College Sargent Barbara Brown Columbus Ohio Chatham Joannie Cuthbert Manchester N. H John Hordyk Taunton John Coombs The Bath Trust Co Canada Park Street

Voorhees to Attend World Series Games in New York

W I Voorhees of Bedford street left on Sunday evening for New York to attend a number of World Series games this week and to visit his daughter Miss Eleanor Voorhees.

W. I. Voorhees Bedford Street New York Eleanor Voorhees

Portland Woman Visits Aunt on Weekend Return

Mrs. William Foss of Portland was a weekend guest of her aunt Mrs. Edward H. Hartwell of High street returning to her home Sunday evening.

William Foss Portland Edward H. Hartwell High Street

Temple-Bold Marriage Ties Exeter to Oak Park via Boston

Mr and Mrs William M temple of Exeter New Hampshire announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Elizabeth to Charles Edward Bold of Oak Park Michigan which occurred September 20 in Boston Massachusetts Bold is connected with the General Electric Company in Syracuse New York where they will make their home

Joe McMann Edward J. McMann Claire McKay Rey Onester William Kay Noble Aver Mue New York City Miss McMannn Sae Sp MeMann Brooklyn William M. Temple Exeter N. H City Mary Elizabeth Charles Edward Bold Oak Park Boston Mass Bold General Electric Co Syracuse N. Y

Mrs Ruth Young and Bonnie Jean Visit Elsinore Headed for Newcastle

Mrs Ruth Young and her daughter Bonnie Jean traveled to Newcastle Pennsylvania to stay a month with her father Howard E King at Elsinore Avenue.

Ruth Young Bonnie Jean Newcastle, Pa Howard E. King Elsinore Avenue

Daughters of Mrs Clark Visit Kin in Texas

Misses Winona and Kathleen Clark travel with their cousin Charles Parks and John Hines from the city to Houston Texas for a visit with Mrs Ted Vamvakias and family. Kathleen will spend the winter with her aunt. Pride of Yarmouth, ex Genesta chapter member, attended the Rainbow Girls event in Bath.

Winona Kathleen Clark Frances Clark Upperington Street Charles Parks John Hines Houston Texas Clark Ted Vamvakias Kathleen Sens Inc

Local residents hosted informal gathering at Meadowway

Joe Brown and Norman Randolph of Knoxville Tennessee and Mrs Annette Bryant with Earl Patterson of Camden were recent guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Merchant at Meadowway.

Joe Brown Norman Randolph Knoxville Tenn Annette ‘Bryant Earl Patterson Camden Fred Merchant Meadowway

Miss Carrie Hall Takes Annual Vacation Abroad

Miss Carrie Hall of McFadden's Pharmacy is spending her annual vacation with relatives and friends in Portland and Boston.

Carrie Hall McFadden's Pharmacy Portland Boston

Mrs Comeau Resigns From City Board of Assessors Post

Mrs. George H. Comeau of 256 Western Avenue resigns after 17 years as secretary in the Board of Assessors at City Hall. Her duties will be taken over by Mrs. Priscilla Cullen, who has assisted in the office and is well fitted to assume the role.

George H. Comeau Western Avenue Board of Assessors City Hall Comeau Priscilla Cullen

Bath social notes list visiting relatives and hospital patients

Local column records residents visiting kin in Boston and Chester and returning to Bath. It notes hospital patients Horace L. Bored and Mrs. Madden, and mentions students and teachers including Miss Flora Snow and Miss Alice Dennett. Several families plan visits to relatives in Winthrop East Andover and Phippsburg.

Miss Mae Nelson Enrolls in Bouve Boston School

Miss Mae Nelson daughter of Mrs Louis P Nelson of High Street enrolls in the freshman class at Bouve Boston School of Physical Education after graduating Morse High in the class of 1947.

Mae Nelson Eee Louis P. Nelson Igh Street Morse High 4 Bouve-Boston’ School of Physical Education

Mrs James B Lemont Patient at Memorial Hospital

Mrs James B Lemont of West Bath is listed as a patient at Memorial Hospital. The notice confirms her admission status and location for local readers.

James B. Lemont West Bath The Memorial Hospital

Briry Family at Wingaersheek Beach Near Gloucester

William Briry formerly of Bath now living in Melrose Massachusetts vacationed with his son and family at Wingaersheek Beach near Gloucester. Briry serves as president of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and oversees a class of 425 students, including 53 from Maine.

William

Harold Peasley Heads to University of Maine for Registration

Harold Peasley of the city left Tuesday noon for Orono to register this week as a person at the University of Maine. He recently returned from North Carolina where he had been visiting friends.

Harold Peasley Orono University of Aine Peasley North Carolina

Town and Ocean County Socials Highlight Summers End

Mr and Mrs attend gatherings in Town with guests from Lincoln County and Woolwich. Anderson resumes studies at University in Economics and Logic. Mrs Walter Glidden hosts 1018 address guest of Miss Lillian Dunham. Green visits old friend on Court Street and Sunes in Navy WWI noted. Ayers Terry in Edward visits New York City. Dunn couple hosts numerous out of town guests for 40th celebration. Lincoln County Teachers Association meeting at Con Woolwich schools featured program. Shrewsbury guest Mrs John Jayne visits Small.

Mare Green Bastlebay Harbor Court Street Sunes Mr. Green Maine Lincoln County Teachers Association Wiscasset Woolwich Rnn- Gilman

Local notices and community updates from Bath area

Obituaries, anniversaries, moves, and weddings surface in a Bath column. Mitchell of New Jersey passes away. John Coombs resumes duties at Bath Trust Co. A Cushman pair celebrate 45th anniversary at G A Hall with Music Makers. Mr and Mrs Bradstreet mark 45 years. families visit Barry New Hampshire. invitations for a Saint Johns church marriage in Montpelier.

Irene Francis Car Bath Josephine Frances William Hebre St.e’s Episcopal Church Mont

Parish Leaders Association Elects Publicity Committee

The Eaton Association Leaders Association elected a Publicity Committee to work with Hetty on council publicity. Members include Mrs Bergar Drake Fred Godco Parker Linwood Carr and Mrs. elect. The group discussed council support for city wide Girl Scout projects and service efforts including Christmas caroling and a tea. The next meeting will continue the council help topic.

Lot Roodtordesis Collins Eaton Association Girl Scout Council Pro Assoaia Bergar Drake Fred God Coe Parker Linwood Carr Elec Hetty Niah Carr Louis A. Missioner Dole Registf John Parker

Double Installation Planned by Brunswick Odd Fellows and Rebekahs

A double installation event is set for Thursday at the Odd Fellows hall in Brunswick. Brunswick lodge of Odd Fellows will install officers led by Harland. Mem bers of Eventing Star lodge ofRebekahs will install officers led by Mrs Ethel W Potter district president. A social hour and refreshments follow. On Friday evening Mrs Potter and staff will install Beulah Rebekah lodge officers of Richmond.

Brunswick

DAR Meeting Held At Central Church For New Year Book

Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at Central Church in the afternoon for the event. Mrs Lucille Steinsey and Mrs Olive Fields are leading the preparations with Marie Andre newly elected as club chair. Year books are ready and will be distributed at the first meeting.

Chareh Perish Lucille Steinsey Olive. Ae Fields Marie Andre

Local Resident Plans Move From MacMahan Cottage

Fragmentary notice notes Teodor P. Néaley off Mendes passing and a Bath detour near Vervier's cottage on MacMahan. It states a resident will leave on Saturday despite unclear surrounding details.

Teodor P. Néaley Mendes Vervier’s MacMahan Semmrrer Peterrret

Fragmented OCR note on exhibit judgments and student names

A partial OCR fragment mentions Eastman, a Pen University exhibit, and students including Ann and White. It notes judging of exhibits and that some girls would know who took items, with references to absent individuals and certain names, but details are unclear.

Eastman Brie John Land

Moose in Town and Local Happenings Report

Fragmented notes describe a moose seen in town during Sunday, while residents like Mrs D B Breck Jett and Mrs James Little with sons Gerald and Tom visit relatives. The article notes new windows, a home project, a Farm Bureau member's illness, and Sergt Robert Beal on leave. A teacher is elected president of the junior class.

Bowker James Little Gerald Tom Dromore

Storm wrecks grip on coast as families survey damage

Eyewitness accounts describe a severe tidal surge washing away piers and bridges while residents like Mr and Mrs Madden in Beton Rouge endure shock and injuries. Survivors recount people marooned in trees, hours of exposure, and a community coping with fallen infrastructure and hospital visits.

Bath People Attend Wedding Anniversary

In Bath area residents gathered for a family reunion to celebrate a wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Bullaney, John Mullaney and family, and Jo Mullaney with Miss Moon. An old-fashioned roast chicken dinner was served, with gift purses of money noted.

Whitefield Teese Ie Mas. Bullaney John Mul- Joseph Mullaney Laney Patty Jong Jr Miss Moon Mor

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Sten Club Orgeniza Ie A Roland Over- Thorndike J. William Ee — Barton Eater Ganaee Ee Patsy Mitchell School Frank Sewall Fred D. Hill James Gillies Sete Bowe Washington Indian Point Myr Mrs. Gillies Ireland Road C. Vaughan Overman South Berwick Charles R. Sims Patricia Hayden Boothbay Harbor High School Miss High Miss Hall Dudley Leavitt Center Street Miss Hayden Husson College Henry Wright Claude Gillette Bowdoin Tufts Annie Pye Memo al Hospital Roger Pierce Women’s Society of Christian Service Beacon Street William J. Craft Pierce Frances St. Martin Everett G. Lemont Charlotte Owen Arta Sabine Katherine Cortell Adeline Edwards American Red Cross Newport R. I Ardenne A. Scott Quebec J. Porter Heymann Paul B. Wilson Bedford Road Mr. Heymann Elizabeth Moses Ernest Snow Robert Snow Mercie MacFadden Skowhegan Wellington David Desmond Oak Street Alien Little and Afid Den Charles I. Sr Madden Horace L Ra Page Sumter Baum Eden Roscoe P. ‘Fadden Galea Chester George McFadden Mrs. McFadden Winchester Wen Pounds Thal Institute Muzzrell Virginia Jewett Brian M. Jewett Eye Ferry Tate Morse High Trafton Swain York Flora Snow Alice Dennett Alice Johan Mildred Hecht Baptist Hospital Children’s Hospital Anderson Tangabe Anderson University Walter Glidden Hashes Lillian Dunham Colin R. Dunn John A Shrewsbury John Jayne V. S&s. Mitchell Yy In Eed R. ¢. Mitchell Weeks Street Mrs Jason Merritt Washington Ee Denny Road Ralph W. Bradstreet Gloucester Mas Madelyn Small William Davis Granite Street Barry, N. H Nettie Lord of Fitts Street Florence Foley South Portland McCabe Florence St See Carolyn Co Ork Vet Oto Sea Col. Oapi Fy Baileys Larena Mico D. B Breck Jett Sagane Walter ‘Small al Héytate Schoteld Farm Bureau Oes Bath Memorial Sergt Robert Beal Reales Terminal Leave Trees Ee Wash Iker Sic Ee Howe Steele Beton Rouge
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