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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1948
Page
4
Bath residents and visitors populate the week with hospital stays, engagements, picnics, and a barbecue. The column passes along patient statuses, summer home visits, club meetings, and local civic happenings with numerous named individuals and addresses.
Mr and Mrs Joseph E Hart return to 504 High Street after a two week trip visiting Bockland Portland Lewiston Brunswick Boothbay and Old Orchard Beach.
Mr and Mrs Ivan Leighton of Rumford returned home after an overnight visit with Mrs Leighton s parents Mr and Mrs Carl Meister on Washington street They were accompanied by their niece Miss Judith Peterson daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Peterson of East Brunswick who will visit them
Mrs Maurice Ziblatt returns to her home at 680 Washington Street after visiting Boston for a tea honoring her daughter Miss Estelle’s upcoming marriage to Dr Chester Landy. The wedding is set for the 19th at Hotel Bradford, Boston.
Mrs. Mary L. Seekins of this city, a local representative of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, has recently completed a two weeks training course in advanced life underwriters held in Portland.
Stanley R. Chappell Jr. 18 of 56 Central Avenue enlisted as a recruit in the U S Army. sworn in Aug 24 at Fort Preble and will report to Camp Breckenridge Ky. He is Morse High School graduate, Demolay member, son of Stanley R. and Viola R. Chappell, with brother Perry Chase Chappell in the service. Father and grandfather are retired.
Mrs William Plummer, spending the summer in Camden, was a weekend guest of her sister in law Mrs Frederick E Drake on Washington Street.
Miss Flossie M. Beals of Park Street visits cousins Mr and Mrs Wendell Stevens on Washington Street at a Littledale cottage on the New Meadows for a three week stay.
Mrs. Raymond Hutchins returns to her home after a several day visit at New Harbor as a guest at the summer home of Dr. Charles Helah and Mrs. Maud Dowling.
A list of attendees includes Donald S. Haley Roland Haley Mr and Mrs F G McDonald Mr and Mrs Walter B James Fred Kingsbury Bertha Henderson Dorothy Olsen Jill Olsen Mr and Mrs Carl T Meister Mrs Mayre True Annie Wilson Mrs B A Jacobs.
Mr and Mrs Philip Evans of Wollaston Massachusetts were weekend guests at the Sedgwick hotel, according to local social notes.
Reginald L Parker 19 of 918 Washington street has enlisted as a recruit in the U S Army. Officials at the Central Examining Station Fort Preble South Portland announced his swearing in on August 26. He will report to Camp Breckinridge Kentucky as his initial assignment. He is the son of Edward B and Florence J Parker of 918 Washington and Morse High School Class of 1948.
A boy from Bath Maine travels by air with layovers through New York and Nebraska to California. His mother confirms safe arrival by telegram Monday morning. His teacher Mrs Larrabee, previously with Bath Iron Works, now works for Los Angeles Board of Education at 3506 South Flower Street.
York Hall on Washington Street will host a tea and card party September 2 to raise funds for Bath Memorial Hospital. Ex Governor and Mrs Sumner Sewall will open the event at Mrs William D Sewalls former home, with guests from Small Point and local society. Tickets available from committee members including Mrs Wilmer Voorhees and Mrs Arthur Sewall Jr. Proceeds honor the Sewalls lifelong support for the hospital.
Residents and visitors gather in a broad network with guests from Rutherford New Jersey Belmont Massachusetts Bangor and Rockland. Extended travels include trips to Haynes Landing Woburn and East Lynn with family and friends visiting in town and returning home.
Firemen from Edgecomb Whitefield Wiscasset Brunswick and Woreanet battled a woods fire at the northeast end of Westport island for several hours Monday morning. By 10 30 a m the blaze was under control. Lightning from an earlier shower is blamed for starting the fire discovered about 5 30 a m between Richard Fowles road and Baker road.
Mr and Mrs Chester Moore of Brunswick relocate to Kittery as Moore accepts a meat cutter position with a chain store. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Monee of Washington Street.
Gloria Brown hosted a small party last week featuring a white crepe and white flower theme. Guests included Nancy Stover Janice Hogan Jackie McMann Sally Rogers Norma Leeman Anne La Rochelle Marie Smart Janie Jones and Skip Miller played piano as guests admired neatly wrapped tokens and enjoyed refreshments in Bath.
Newlyweds Frank J. U S N A C and Sharon of Fishercourt Bath are visiting Bath after a ceremony Sunday August 16 at Sacred Heart Church in Boston. The groom hailed from Bath and enlisted for service. the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Dingley. Local observances noted during the visit.
Much interest surrounds the bridge party and tea to be held Thursday at York Hall, home of Mr and Mrs Sewall. Bridge starts at two o clock with tea served at four. Proceeds support Bath Memorial Hospital as part of the fifth annual hospital drive led by Mrs Wilmer Voorhees and committee members including Mrs Arthur Sewall and Mrs John K Jayne.
The Bath Lions Club plans a year long project aiding school children unable to be cared for. Leon Fortin named chair to oversee a dental and optical health initiative with contact details for inquiries. Committee members attended the meeting and the first regular session is scheduled for a late date.
The article details a pre nuptial party with unusual gifts including a clothesline totes and wicker basket. A slip of paper with gift clues was hidden in the house as the couple collected items and enjoyed time on the screened porch. Invitations noted guests from local families and out of town visitors attended the event.
Mr. and Mrs. William Dennison entertained the bridal party with a buffet supper at Green Street home. Judith Dennison decorated, guests included Mrs. Samuel Gilbert, Mrs. Truman Warner, and several sisters of the bride. After a rehearsal at First Baptist, attendees traveled to Sebasco for a casual gathering.
A Westport gathering examined infant and preschool children with state field nurse input. Neal Parsons of Damariscotta led the checkups while local organizers Olive Height and Vera Fowler participated. several children showed signs of smallpox and diphtheria.
Fragmentary passage notes silverware and a magee present with a Jordan in appreciation for excellent work, mentioning Thomas Totman and clo ie. The text is incomplete and unattributed, lacking clear event, place, or date details.
A Maine student at Bowdoin College in Brunswick joined a Canadian government program in 1947, traveling to England for study and then to Germany. The program invited students from multiple nations to discuss global affairs, with three Americans included among Germans and Canadians and others from 13 countries.
Parker Head and East Milton locals host and recall visitors from nearby towns including Sebasco, South Portland, Dracut, and Boston. Families and friends ride by motorboat and share calls as several residents resume routines at work, school, and library outlets.
Incomplete report mentions Mrs John Rafter and two children leaving with Mr Rafter s mother Mrs Mary Grant Rafter from Bath Road to a cottage near Orono for four days. An instructor Ibert Welckel injures knee.
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