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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1946
Page
9
A Bath life feature recalls a scare and social at the Kear iange Hotel and the Essex establishment. Young ladies walked the rails while a slip sent one into mud, drawing attention from Bath society. Local residents including Miss Golder and Curtis’s Topsham ties are noted as preparing to reside in Brunswick.
8ober 5, 1906 reports Mr and Mrs Ned Brown and others visiting Augusta. Edward Samuel of Augusta has been visiting Brown and Mrs John H and Mr cays Mrs Frank Preble. A guest who has met the family at the Hb and W, several years with the pa aes ight and will de fy tar pine. Last week a son arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs James A Goodwin of Middle street. Herbert Ellsworth Goodwin is the name. Miss Florence Donnell sailed Friday for Liverpool aboard a ship linked to Boston. A Harmon of Portland arrived, to take a Winter lead in the Columbia Theatre orchestra. E H Seymour and Miss A L are noted in the piece.
Martin of Cambridge Massachusetts died Sunday. At Bath Trust meeting yesterday afternoon officers were elected with William B. Mussen named treasurer and John Williams of West elected to ninth organization. E. M. praised for ability.
Magoun of Baltimore visited brother Charles F Magoun last week. Miss Catherine Magoun travels home with her father after staying with her uncle. The Bubler family reunion at Foster's Point West Bath on Labor Day drew about 25 with a clam dinner and social hour. Edna L Brackley wed Freeman H Hodgdon at North Street Baptist church with reception at Mrs. J J Billings home and a Brunswick sendoff. Colonial club adds five members including Alderman Shaw and premner committee named. Mr and Mrs G A Dickinson head to Boston and New Bedford for a 10 day trip, noting attendance at Lewiston Grand Army reunion.
Six year old Francis McPherson celebrated his birthday with a party at his York Street home on Thursday afternoon. Refreshments, games, and music filled the day as guests enjoyed a spy party aboard the hay ride to Camp Roosevelt with Mrs Purington and several other ladies aboard.
Sagada hocpee County’s long serving Sheriff John W. Ballou faces potential deposing as era ends with the Kennebec river’s colonial changes. In West Bath, James B. Lemont weds Miss Ethel M Freeman of Brunswick with plans for a new home on the Lemont farm. Miss L. S. Masters returns from MacMahan Island to a ready Summer residence. Frank Stanley marks his third birthday with a parsonage party at the Beacon M E church.
A Sept 9 1906 birthday party celebrated Miss Ruth E Fuller eleventh birthday with a guest list including Evelyn Parker Gladys Haskell Vanita Langmaid Hope Sturtevant Esther Brown Elinor Merrill Della Merrill Eva Barker Hazel Barker Louise Robinson Alice Cook Myrna Avery and Phyllis Bowie.
Sept 11 1906 Mr and Mrs H D Rice and family depart for a week long vacation in Waterville. Mrs A E Powers and Mrs A E Powers and Mrs A E could not be fully identified in the fragment but are linked to the travel notice.
Seales of thee Anhengwiee circle on Fitts street greet guests including Mrs. Geo Garant and Mr. and Mrs. James T. Cameron. Bath residents Henry Turner Ezra Hume John Clark and others returned from Quincy. Lillian A. Smith of Bath wed George E Willey of Norwich at Norwich August 22. Rosie E Walker of Portland engaged to Ernest H Wade of Bath.
Members of the Maine Hotel Association plan their first postwar Fall Pilgrimage at Squaw Mountain Inn Greenville Junction over Friday to Sunday. The program features a golf tournament tennis fishing derby Saturday dinner dance and Moosehead Guides outdoor dinner. Reservations are via Squaw Mountain Inn.
Harlan Trott of Boston visited his sister Mrs. Horace Wade while Samuel Rayner and son George of Whitensville were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Howe. East Burke residents Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Fisher and Paul Fisher with Lois, Densmore Leach, Carol Morse of Augusta called on Captain and Mrs. F. J. Walker, and Wilbur Presley plus Lester Holbrook spent Thursday in Augusta. The Hingham couple Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Blair visited relatives in town. Arthur J. McKeand and companions touring Nova Scotia entered Capt. and Mrs. Walker’s home. Horace Wade returned to Wiscasset Grain Co after a two week vacation. Wilbur Hagan of Yarmouth spent the weekend with Mrs. Alice Galvin. Mrs. Sarah Bagley Wright and Mrs. J. M. Gowdy attended a Maine Baptist Woman's Missionary house party at Ocean Park for three days.
The project is postponed to ensure adequate material and a thorough initial portion can be completed. Officials expect to launch the program in the coming winter, beginning when supplies enable a comprehensive start.
Probate court session lists numerous wills filed and estates administered across Bath, Richmond, Georgetown, Topsham, Bowdoinham, Waltham, Chicago, and Newark. Executors and administratrices named or appointed include Goulds, Newmans, Hills, Hulberts, Roberts, Skeltons, Holbrook, Burden, Hatch, Haggett, Umberhind, Nelke, Adams, Nolan, Perry, Lemont, Dore, Kennington, and several guardians and licenses to sell real estate granted to Coombs Leeman Billington Aldred among others.
The Brotherhood’s reply to the notice published in ads across papers earlier this week is printed in other columns of tonight’s Times.
Clinton D. Wilson chairing a committee with Donald M. Jewett and Alfred A. Parks Jr to arrange the 1946-47 Colonial Club Bowling league season. Howard W. Mayo named the panel at the Monday club meeting. New members Paul Holmson, Willard Oliver, Dr. Leon Buck, and Lancelot Cooper joined. Charles Plummer and David Mullin rejoined. ten dollar dues were approved.
The Panther Patrol closes its North Woods venture after a rainy return with a one man watch and camp lore. Highlighted by an overnight watch, a visit to Wyman Dam and its automated powerhouse, a breakfast of corn fritters and omelette, and a homeward arrival at 4 p.m. The journey concludes the patrol's latest chapter.
The article lists residents and visitors from Bath and nearby towns who spent summers at White Spot or cottages along Popham Beach. It notes Ward, associate editor of The American Weekly, renewing Maine ties, plus several families and individuals returning to Boston, Newtonville, Cambridge, Portland, Boothbay Harbor, and other places after summer stays.
The Women's Society of Christian Service of Wesley Methodist Church met in the vestry with 14 members and two guests. Mrs. Elnora Oliver led devotions and Mrs. Walter Upham presented the meeting topic. A joint executive board and social relations committee meeting is planned at Mrs. Stanley Hunter's home on September 24. Hostesses for October include Mrs. Andrew Butterfield Mrs. Lissa Dearborn and Mrs. Harold Wing.
Free Will Workers of Corliss Street church met last week with Rev. Albert Freeman and daughter Trudi Ann as guests and welcomed new member Mrs. Clarence Rogers. They voted to hold a Christmas sale December 4 at South Street rooms of the South End PTA and to serve supper to choir members September 11 at 6 30 in the small vestry. Committee includes Mrs Harold Walker Mrs Warren McIntire Mrs Arthur Berry Mrs Robert King Mrs Jacob Wheeler Mrs Clarence Rogers and Mrs John Hunt. A social hour followed with tea served by Mrs Harold Walker and Mrs Jacob Wheeler. The September 11 meeting will be an all day event starting at 10 a.m. due to many quilts to be tacked.
Club Forty-Two held a council meeting with Mrs. Paul Hart on Drayton road. Mrs. Norman Adams was appointed to the council. They mapped Fall and Winter programs and discussed special affairs. An October baked bean supper is planned. A Sept. 12 business meeting will bring in material for a club pamphlet directed by Mrs. Charles Hoebel, listing schedules and donations. Social hour followed. attendees included Edith Small, Charles Hoebel, Dolly Goodwin, Dorothy Olsen, Norman Adams, Joseph Mullaney, and Paul Hart.
The Far and Near Missionary Society of Corliss Stretchurch met in the vestry on Thursday afternoon. An article on Temperance was read. meetings will occur the first Tuesday of each month. White Cross work starts at 10 am, with a business meeting at 2 30 pm. Several members attended a dance at Huntoon grange last week. Guests included Mrs. Wesley Hyde of Boothbay Harbor and others from Massachusetts. The group’s activities involve social visits, hosting State executives, and extended plans as former Governor Sewall and his family reside nearby in Europe.
Preparations for the noon hour were noted with members including Mrs. Jacob Wheeler Mrs. John Hunt and Mrs. Frank Preble. Mrs. Preble Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. Walter Taylor are calling committee. The next meeting is set for Oct 1 at 2 p.m.
Waldo L. Hathorne of Woolwich opens a sporting goods and hardware shop in the oldhall building on Route 1 in thatrue town. He plans to sell guns and ammunition and offers wood working including boat building with several small boats already built and six flat-iron type skiffs under construction.
A new duck decoy using a wire frame chair allows hunters to mount a dead duck to resemble a live bird. The device can be placed in water and is claimed to be among the best decoys permitted by law, drawing interest from local gunners at Kennebec Crafts Inc.
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