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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1947
Page
4
A string of social notices from Murray arrivals to Bar Harbor weekend getaways. Mrs Philip Stackpole and family, Miss Virginia Trott and others visit or return home from towns like Medford Toledo and New York. Guests gather at the Summer home in Point and at Winneganee Bay, with several residents planning Labor Day activities.
The fragment notes a Fulton student set to return to studies at the Academy after time with Claire Fulton. It mentions Kingsbury and a street, with plans to resume upon completion of current arrangements.
Mrs Preu, a Bay St. Louis native and artist, and her husband a State Department member in Ashington, are noted guests. Alice Mussford of Sew Lead Cat Ie Semonal Point visits Mrs K. S. Virginia Rand, daughter of Mrs. Wallace Rand, has just returned from two months at Camp Inds Buzzards Bay Mass where she served as a counselor. Rand plans to join Trott at Seas Hes aereeatian pes eg rol the week hell with his meus at hele Point Summer residence.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Pierce relocate with their Coe and daughter to Washington for the weekend. Richard Andrews, son of Mr and Mrs Edwin R. Andrews, returns home from a stint in Winona where she served as a counselor.
Master Warren Dana Whitehouse, son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Whitehouse of New London Connecticut, returned home Saturday after spending the summer with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Eben Dana of Woolwich.
Billy Hoffman spent two months at a Summer camp on Lake Sebago and has now returned to spend several weeks at Small Point with his mother Mrs. Fenno Hoffman.
Frederick Andrews Kenneth Hill and Richard Dennison who attended the Summer session at the University of Maine returned to their home Saturday.
Miss Adrienne Cyr daughter of Mr and Mrs Jo Cyr of Winthrop spent the weekend with her grandmother Mrs Florence Calderwood on Middle Street.
Cuthbert Burns Wilson Jr. will visit New York for two weeks before flying home to Honolulu. He will join Honolulu schoolboys on sightseeing trips and depart on the same plane as the group. He has been in Bath this past month visiting relatives in the Wilson and Small families. Ralph E Shoaf returns to naval duties aboard the USS Cone at Norfolk Virginia after an all day leave with his wife and son at their home 37 Spring Street. Mrs Shoaf will join him the first of September.
Joseph Spear, who has been spending a week with his parents Mr. and Mrs Allan Spear of Pearl Street, returned Monday to Glens Falls New York where he is employed.
Mr and Mrs Frank K Scott and daughter Martha of Cambridge Massachusetts returned at week end after spending two weeks with Mrs Scott’s parents Mr and Mrs Harold Cutting of Bath Street Bath street officials noted the visit ended smoothly.
Mrs. Emily Etheridge and her daughter Shirley visited her sister Mrs. Fred Merchant in Round Pond, staying as guests at the Meadowway residence.
Esther and Norma Jean Drummond entertained a small group at their Arrowsie home. The evening featured singing with both Misses Drummond at the piano and refreshments served.
Miss Abbie Harvey of North street, musical supervisor for public schools, is away a week at Webhannet Inn Nebunk Beach. Her sister Mrs. C. L. Merrill of Concord Massachusetts and sister in law Miss Lena Merrill of Auburn, and friend Mrs. Willard G. Barron of Cranston Rhode Island join her. The party will be joined at the end by Mr. Merrill and Mr. Barron.
Mr and Mrs John A Greene Jr and children return to Breir home after summer trip. Mrs Roy Sha at the cottage at Fotech Potn Mes. Shackford at Turner court. Milton Trott entertained Friday at High street. A Life magazine photo features Fleischmann Haida with quartermaster son of Mrs Edward Hawkes. Kay Sheving enjoys two weeks vacation at Stetson's peace with parents. Harmon York returns home after tonsillectomy. Polly Adams vacationing with Carl Adams on Oliver street. William and Mrs Elliot spent Labor Day weekend in Lincoln with niece Emerald Elliot. Sergeant Lynn D Shoat of the US Marines will be at the Post Office Mondays 2 to 4 pm to discuss enlistment.
Mrs Paul Sherman and children Gail and Paul Jr of Somerville Massachusetts return home after visiting Mrs Katherine Mullaney on Park Street.
Mr and Mrs Madison A Moore of Miami and Bath were guests of their cousin Mrs Ida Currier of Lowell.
Linwood Abbott led the Bath group including Miss Adena Smith and Mrs Bernice Colby to Machias for a three day Maine Teachers Association conference at the Normal School. The event began with a lobster and clambake on the beach and included daily meetings and a Monday social. Dr Jph MacDonald of Washington, D C, represented the New England Association. The Bath party traveled home via Bar Harbor and Cadillac Mountain.
Misses Margaret Glidden and Penelope Greenough of Dover Massachusetts and Miss Faye Dabney of Medfield Massachusetts visited Bath recently en route to Newcastle where they intend to spend a week.
Mr and Mrs E Everett Pierce of Pearstreet and Mrs Pierce's sister Miss Alice Lippincott left Thursday for York Pennsylvania where they will visit for several days.
Mrs Annie Raymond and Mrs Shirley Raymond with daughters Barbara and Beverly of Milford New Hampshire were guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Merchant at 40 Meadowway and have returned home.
Mrs. Henry W. Cobb of Millsaps College Jackson Mississippi is spending a fortnight at Sabino as a guest of Mr and Mrs Allen M Irish She hopes to return next summer to spend the season at the Cobb family summer home at Sabino.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Folsom Norsworthy of Milton Massachusetts arrived to spend several days as guests of Miss Elsie M Folsom at 1198 Washington Street The visitor Mr Norsworthy is connected with United Shoe Machinery Co at their Boston offices.
Misses Gertrude and Ise Dole and their brother George returned to the home of their parents Rev and Mrs Louis A Dole of Middle Street after spending August in Frye.
Mr and Mrs Frederick Lovell Sr long time house guests at the home of Rev Mrs Charles M Tubbs on Street have returned to Brockton Massachusetts after two months in residence.
Community tidbits describe visitors from Bath and Concord and local residents hosting guests at summer homes. Mentions include John H. Harkins and Kathleen Corlles returning Friday, Mrs. Alien M. Irish hosting at Sabine, and social luncheon attendees from Bath and New York.
Mr and Mrs Harry Thomas Jr of State Pa announce the engagement of their daughter Thayeesanaghe Nes to an instructor in physics at the Fort Trumbull branch of the University of Connecticut They plan to move to New London Mrs Joyce Cook is the bride to be and Mr Thomas is the son of Mr and Mrs Harry S Thomas Sr of Wilton
Yvelvin D. Ferris, son of Mr and Mrs Melvin A Ferris of 29 Park Street, is listed as a patient at Memorial Hospital.
John M. Stuart purchasing agent for Cranston, a prospective city leader, visited Bath to study its financial records and forestry methods. He traveled with his younger brother Geo. R. Stuart, noted athlete at Cony High and Bowdoin, and was joined by family links to Dr. A. I. Stuart, Bath native. The Cranston figure departed for Portland after the visit.
Elroy A Briggs longtime manager of the Cobb-Watson store on Center street finished duties last weekend and will depart with Mrs Briggs next month for Miami Florida where he will seek new employment.
Mr and Mrs John Mercer of Middle street are spending a few days in Boston visiting sights and attending local events.
Over $325 was raised at the Hyde Memorial Home Benefit dance held August 22 to aid the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children. The committee thanks Rupert Neily of Boothbay Harbor for his drive in selling tickets and generating interest.
Miss Dorothy Kocha of the City Clerk's office is taking a seven day vacation from her duties. No details of assignments or coverage provided.
Mrs Fanny Gass returns from a two week visit in East Braintree Massachusetts as guest of Mr and Mrs Herbert Henderson She also visited Boston with her granddaughter Portland Miss Dodge attends Boston University.
Mr and Mrs James Cobb and Mr and Mrs Dudley Leavitt hosted a holiday weekend at their homes in Re, Massachusetts, sharing meals and local visits with family and friends.
Terry Quin traveled to Bar Harbor on Sunday and returned with Muriel a nurse at Bar Harbor Hospital. He was joined by his brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs Quin and his mother Mrs Jean Quin and Miss Mary Gaudet. Also with them were Mrs Philip Matter and her children Caryl and Stephen of Bruns hay and Mr and Mrs Edward J McMann of Pleasant Street.
Local social notices record Mrs. Kepe and Miss Nelley attending events at Boothbay Harbor and Bath, with Sewall family plans, moves to Bath, and expected arrivals. References include residents of Bath and surrounding towns, students from MIT hitchhiking trips, and visits by relatives to households on Willow, High, and Marshall avenues.
Fragmentary OCR notes report individuals including Mrs George and Mrs Louis A Dole involved in a Wilmington Delaware scene. Details are garbled, making it impossible to identify a concrete event, date, or organization.
Mrs Mildred Remick Leavitt has spent substantial time around New England sites including Portsmouth and York famous for the Marshall House in York. She was a frequent guest in Bath during his tenure at Bath Iron Works. Leavitt is linked to Bradford academy now Bradford Junior College and is noted among its graduates.
Miss Harriet Jeffers Miss Beck Stagelman and Mrs. Fred Ruchinbach spent the holiday weekend at Ridin Light lodge. They made daily trips to Pop Sebasco West Point and Bailey's Island.
Dr and Mrs John F Dough of Summer Street depart Saturday for a combined business and vacation trip visiting Scituate Massachusetts and Poland Spring.
Miss Jeanette Stephenson spends summer with her parents on Highizagn Sree then leaves for Boston to resume teaching the Robert Gould Show where she has served as instructor for several years. Mr and Mrs John A Greene Jr return to their North street home after a season at Birch Point.
Mrs Almira Jones returns from a trip with her daughter and family including Mr and Mrs Morris Merwin and their son Dale.
Murray Ryder announces arrival cards sent for a fete at the Ve of the Winds resort and notes many other places of interest nearby.
Reading and oblique references mark a notice about Marie H Findlen B N appearing in local society events in Bath and at the harbor Monday morning in August, with emphasis on engagements and social notices.
A fragment notes Jane Loom with Mr and Mrs Milton C on High Street during a weekend gathering.
A long Bath society note lists many families visiting, staying, and traveling to summer homes and towns. It mentions Mr. and Mrs. Varney of Center street, the Ellsworths and others from Dorchester and Worcester, and Woodbury E Brackett attending the Town and City Managers Institute at the University of Maine. Grace Lord will visit Brooksville for a month with relatives.
Mr and Mrs F G MacDonald and Mr and Mrs Walter J Ames returned at night from ty where they passed the holiday weekend and attended the American Legion Convention.
Edward Parker of Washi Street has returned home after the senea at home and resumes his studies.
Mr and Mrs Richard and da yee age joie ty visit University of Louisiana for several weeks as guests of Mr and Mrs H Joseph.
Mr and Mrs John Bourque living with parents on Floral Street are noted in this brief item.
Fragmentary text suggests Horace Maresee Wey ing with G Morse and John Mone in Philadelphia for a ceremony or voyage context. Readable names include Maresee Wey ing Morse and Mone. Further details are unclear from the OCR.
A fragment notes a Bath week event with Dr Harry F Sect and Mrs Morin of Washington connected to Morin sin West Or. The readable portion hints at a social or legal notice but lacks clear actions or dates.
The Kennebec Wharf and Coal Company addresses dust and noise complaints from Bath residents. Documentation notes water spray on the bridge, road improvements, and a large dust cover at the bridge to reduce coal discharge. Meetings with homeowners are planned to discuss ongoing nuisance concerns and further mitigation efforts.
The report shows parking meter receipts reaching about 12,000 for the period, with a total near 10,000 collected to date. Construction and rate changes affected daily income, while a week ending August 3 yielded the highest single amount.
John Puétcino 24 East Boston one of four crewmen aboard the collier rwindglen was fined 25 dollars by Justice R. ringing after a clash at Keane Wharf as a French steamer Teacy joined a works collision. George F town was fined 4 dollars and 70 cents after a guilty verdict in Arrowsh ed. The incident left one man with a head injury and involved W. Powers of the State.
City officials report that a steam whistle dock was retired and replaced with a new electrical system after a complaint, with cars converted and signals improved within 48 hours. The company pledges continued effort to operate the dock with minimal disruption as residents Richards and Otoretians note a holiday visit to New York City by Mr and Mrs Raytog Richards.
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