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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1947
Page
4
Incomplete notes describe Mrs Lovellae and son visiting Auburn relatives including McFarland Staples and Paul Gainey. The text mentions a Holy Name Society parade, Morris Potter, J J Murray, and Frank C. Thomas with references to City Missouri and Arthur Sewall & Co. duties.
Mrs Harry S Wallace and Mrs Samuel S Sewall travel to St Johnsbury Vermont for a few days. Mr and Mrs Lawton return from Cannes and will head to Redlands California for the winter. Mrs Arthur Perrault of Massachusetts, formerly Pauline Nickerson of Bath, is a surgical patient at Brockton City Hospital.
Miss Packard of Beacon Street holds a fine post with the Child Welfare Department. Her duties cover Skowhegan, Madison, North Anson and North New Portland areas while residing in Skowhegan with Rev. Jes I. Kenney and Mrs. Kenney. Also noted are visits from Mrs. Frank Pollister and Mr. Clyde Mallet.
Mrs Dorothy Wood and Mrs Ruth Hathorne of Genesta attend guest officers night at the Ely Pisgah chapter in Boothbay Harbor. The event features local members and planned activities for the evening.
Miss Eleanor Bourget daughter of Mr and Mrs Godenag of Winter Street Court is a patient at Memorial Hospital.
Mrs Earl Moller and daughter Judy visited Bath as they journeyed from Des Moines to Stephenville Newfoundland to join her husband in the U S Government program. Anita Bagdikian enters the University of Vermont to study languages joined by Thelma Cummings. Charles Mitchell reenlisted and may head to Greece. Horace Mitchell retires after Bath Iron Works service turning 71 and remaining an avid hunter guide. The Burkes of Washburn visit their Bath hosts on Middle Street.
Arthur Packard and his son Dwight spent the weekend at Lake Webb in Weld with Mrs. Arthur Packard and Mrs. Dwight Packard visiting Livermore Falls. Kenneth and Mrs. Mann hosted the Packards. Fred Dumican and children Barry Lee and Martha of South Yarmouth were guests of the Stairs family on Trufant Street. Rear Admiral and Claude Gillette with Mrs. Morse and Miss Coombs left by car for Washington and plan to visit J and Mrs. William Pfeffer in Philadelphia.
Mr and Mrs Owen Richards of Lamb Park and their son Otis returned from a weekend trip to New York City with their son and wife also visiting. Mrs Clayton Rich 2
Mr and Mrs Joseph Cyr and Mrs Cyr s mother Mrs Herbert Calderwood of Middle street appear in a social note detailing family presence and location in a local community item.
Miss Abbie Jance assumes duties as housekeeper at the residence of Ole Closson located on 8 Winter Street.
The Teachers Club held an evening program in June with Mrs. Abbot presiding and new teachers introduced including Alta Coogle and Evelyn Percy. Delegates were named for the State PTA meeting in Lewiston as speakers urged modern teaching, better equipment, and improved in service training.
Mrs. Elizabeth Pitman field executive for the area of the American Red Cross was in Bath Monday to attend a meeting of the executive committee of the local chapter this afternoon. Miss Blanche Coombs of Belmont Massachusetts, weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Butterfield on Oak Street, returned home this morning.
Mr and Mrs Cris Munro and Mr and Mrs William Bedore and Mrs Davis of Turnercourt attend services for family friend Sundey in Waterville with guests Mr and Mrs Frank Longfellow from Bath town.
Capt Russell S Hitchcock arrives at his Wash er pmb aorta home in Arkansas after visiting his brother Gilbert in Washington DC. The report notes Hitchcock’s travel from Washington to Arkansas and mentions his connection to the Washington, Do. federal area.
At the October Winnegance P. T. A. meeting held in the schoolhouse, plans were made for a Halloween party for October 31. Anna Pratt was elected chairman of arrangements with Adelaide Mott Elsie Spinney Frances McDonald assisting. The next meeting is set for November 4 at the school.
Fragmentary notice mentions Mrs Harrison Wright of Phillips Bay State with unclear details about a person or place and date. Further readable context is needed to determine the event or announcement.
A visiting Argentine trade mission, led by Senor Pezzano, studied U S shop training and the Windlass apprenticeship program in Bath Maine. The visitors observed the plant, classroom facilities, and the Windlass method that requires 8000 hours of shop work plus 144 hours of class work for journeyman certification.
Mrs Paul Sherm r Gail and son Joe, Mags, have a brief mention of Katherine Mullaney and John Mullaney of Park, plus Roland F. Hill returning to a residence on his street.
The event featured speakers including Mrs J Julia Field and Mrs rendered by Charley M White with applause for state official G Cleveland. Edward oy eer led closing scenes. Wives escorted guests to the banquet hall as 200 attendees enjoyed meals prepared by volunteers. A Halloween party is planned for October with committee members listed.
Bath YMCA board of directors heard reports on annual activities and finances. The association outlined progress in its Day Camp and other programs, with a photo feature and a stamped return envelope included for members.
The Davenport library has expanded its endowment over 57 years with city aid and the Davenport Fund Trustees. Harold Sewall led after Moses, with key figures including Judge Walter B Glidden and Captain Frank D Whitmore’s family contributing major gifts. The 1946-era growth saw circulation reach 20 817 and a Whitmore collection of about 700 volumes on ships donated by Frank H Whitmore of Chicago.
Word from Br. 4 reports Geiger in charge of public strategy at this club. Victor M Weiter is named president of the Republic of N git. The Presidential Medal of it is awarded to Geil for services to the world and tapes.
Fragmented notice references quarantine regulations tied to MAUIGH and October dates, with unclear context on enforcement and crops. The readable parts indicate timing and regulatory language concerning vegetation and agricultural activity.
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