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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1959

Page

2

Phippsburg Community Notes Include Fire, Funds, and Easter

Fire Department fought a grass fire at Coxs Head on Sunday and school will reopen Monday. The Phippsburg Citizens committee voted to hold a May public supper to start a dike repair fund for Popham Beach and to donate 5 to the school scoreboard fund. The next meeting is April 25. Local boards inspected the elementary school and discussed operating costs. New books were purchased by the Albert Totman Library last week. Miss Vicki Blaisdell and Miss Sue Farrell were among five finalists in the Miss Bath Pageant, with Vicki winning two trophies. Easter Sunrise services drew parishioners from town and Corliss Street church. Personal items note Mrs. Gertrude Blaisdell’s long-awaited relief from illness and several residents traveling or visiting relatives over the weekend.

Cox's Head Augusta Phippsburg Citizens Committee Popham Beach Board of Selectmen South Bristol Phippsburg School Committee Phippsburg Albert Totman Library Ron Mor Skerry Flippy Vicki Blaisdell Sue Farrell Vicki Corliss Street Church Bath Center Church Gertrude Blaisdell Five Islands Winthrop Blair Small Point Thomas C. Totman New Haven William Blaisdell Norma Diane Blaisdell Henry Gilmore

Goodwins Return From Florida Vacation Home this Week

Mr and Mrs George J Goodwin return after six weeks in Florida visiting St Petersburg Fort Lauderdale and St Cloud with Bath residents Also returning are Mrs Marion Pratt who wintered in St Petersburg and Adele Rubin visiting from Jackson College Maine Central Institute students Richard Towle Donald Thayer Joseph Small and Elizabeth Carey spending Easter at home with local families and relatives.

George J. Goodwin Washington Street Florida Richard Towle Richard H. Towle Bedford Road Donald Thayer Kenneth Thayer Union Street Court Joseph Small Atty Charles Small Lincoln Street Maine Central Institute

Bath Junior High Student Carol Black Hospitalized

Carol Black daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew F Black of 67 Court Street is a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital. She is a Bath Junior High School student and would welcome messages from friends.

Carol Black Andrew F. Black Court Street Bath Memorial Hospital Carol Bath Junior High School Wold

Weekend visits of local families and a shopping visit

Miss Patricia Atwood of Boston spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs John Atwood of Winship street. Charles Pierce of Severna Park Maryland and his roommate Richard Purdy of Annapolis visited Charles' parents Mr and Mrs Herbert F Pierce at 1322 High street. O Cleveland Bryant of 1286 High street hardware manager at Sears Roebuck was a Portland business visitor Thursday.

Patricia Atwood Boston Mrs John Atwood Winship Street Charles Pierce Severn Prep Severna Park Richard Purdy Annapolist Charles Herbert F. Pierce High Street O. Cleveland Bryant Sears, Roebuck Portland

Births at Bath Memorial Hospital Highlight Two Families

Mr and Mrs Alfred Austin of Harpswell announce the birth of a son at Bath Memorial hospital Thursday morning. The baby weighs eight pounds thirteen ounces. Mrs Austin is Joanne Brown of West Point. Frank Blanchard of Maine Central Institute Pittsfield spent Easter with aunt and uncle. Lori Ann Percy daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Percy born Thursday at Bath Memorial hospital weighing four pounds. Mrs Percy is Patricia Ann White. Paternal grandparents Thornton Percy 23 Oak Street and maternal grandparents Albert White West Bath.

Alfred Austin Harpswell Bath Memorial Hospital Austin Joanne Brown West Point Frank Blanchard Maine Central Institute Pittsfield Donald Conroy High Street Robert Percy Noble Bath Memorial Lori Ann Percy Percy Patricia Ann White Thornton Percy Oak Street Albert White West Bath Henry O. McCabe North Street Alfred McCabe Lincoln Street Percy Pratt Lottie Goodwin Nathan Copeland Nathan Copeland, Jr Cynthia Robert Falmouth

Miss Marie Milliken heads home for Easter break

Miss Marie Milliken of St Joseph's Academy Portland visits her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Milliken at 99 Bedford Street during the Easter vacation.

Marie Milliken St. Joseph's Academy Portland Ralph Milliken Bedford Street

Funeral Attendees From Out of Town for Mrs Gross Service

Attendees from Camden and Morrill joined local mourners at Curtis Funeral Home Thursday afternoon for the funeral service of Mrs Martha Ann Gross. Eugene Milliken, a Holy Cross College student from Worcester, Mass, is spending Easter vacation with his parents at 99 Bedford.

Martha Ann Gross Curtis Funeral Home Orville Gross Lester Gross Nettie Gross Carl O'Brien Frank Sawyer Camden Earl Cross Morrill Eugene Milliken Holy Cross College Worcester Mass Mrs Ralph Milliken Bedford Street

West Bath family to visit Indian Head hosts in Maryland

Mr and Mrs John H Grindell and daughter Sally of West Bath and Mrs Benjamin H Woodside of Winter Street leave Friday for a week long visit at Indian Head Maryland they will be guests of Mr and Mrs Sidney C Hardwick

John H. Grindell Sally West Bath Benjamin H. Woodside Winter Street Indian Head Sidney C. Hardwick

Seaman Donald Kelley Visits Rhode Island Family

Seaman Donald Kelley of Quonset Point Rhode Island spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs William Kelley at their home 104 Winship Street.

Seaman Donald Kelley Quonset Point, R. I William Kelley Winship Street

Colleen Ketchum Returns Home From Memorial Hospital

Colleen Ketchum daughter of Mr and Mrs William Ketchum Jr of Washington Street has returned to her home from Memorial hospital where she was a medical patient. She is a first grade pupil at Mitchell School.

Colleen Ketchum William Ketchum Washington Street Memorial Hospital Colleen Mitchell School

Bath Memorial Hospital Surgical Patient Returnees

Mrs. Neil Sullivan of 100 Front Street is a surgical patient at Bath Memorial hospital. Mrs. Fred Bolduc formerly Constance Staples of Bath and infant son Peter Michael have returned to Rumford from Maine Medical Center, Portland. The Bolducs' son Stephen remains ill at home. Mrs. Carrie Little of Turner Court has returned home from Rumford after visiting her granddaughter and husband in the Bolduc family.

Neil Sullivan 100 Front Street Bath Memorial Hospital Fred Bolduc Constance Staples Bath Peter Michael Rumford Maine Medical Center Portland Bolducs Stephen Carrie Little Turnercourt

Doughty Family Visits California Then Returns

Mrs Estella M Doughty of 17 Shaw Street arrives in California for a two week visit with four children and their families. She plans stops in Palo Alto Redwood City and other relatives before returning to Boothbay Ram Island Light Station.

Estella M. Doughty Shaw Street California A. J. LeTendre Palo Alto Warren G. Black Robert Coombs, Jr Seth M. Doughty Redwood City

Nora Hanna Returns From 10 Day Florida Trip

Mrs. Nora Hanna of Georgetown returned from a ten day vacation spent in Saratoga and Tampa Florida. She was accompanied by her sister and husband Mr and Mrs George Makepeace of New Sharon.

Nora Hanna Georgetown Saratova Tampa Fla George Makeplace New Sharon

Brownell Couple Return From Florida Vacation

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brownell have returned to their home at 1475 Washington Street after vacationing in Kissimmee Florida.

Robert Brownell Washington Street Kissimee

Navy Seaman Bruce H. Kingbury Arrives at Camp Lejeune

Bruce H. Kingbury son of Mrs Rose V Kingbury of 374 Front Street arrived at Camp Lejeune North Carolina on March 25 after a six month Mediterranean duty with the Sixth Fleet U S Marines.

Pfe Bruce HO Kingsbury Rose V. Kingbury Front Street Camp Lejeune N. C Mediterranean Sixth Fleet U. S. Marines

Wednesday Club Entertained at 823 Washington Street

Mrs. Arthur J. Dunton hosted the Wednesday club at her home 823 Washington Street on March 25.

Arthur J. Dunton Washington Street

Pottle Admitted as Surgical Patient at Maine Medical Center

Horace W. Pottle of 426 Washington Street was admitted to Maine Medical Center Portion on March 25 where he is listed as a surgical patient.

Horace W. Pottle Washington Street Maine Medical Center

Mrs Anthony Mangiulli Visits Parents in South Portland

Mrs Anthony Mangiulli of Academy Street is visiting her parents in South Portland.

Anthony Mangiulli Academy Street South Portland

Kenneth Cibello Returns From Visit To DeCourcy Family

Kenneth Cibello returns to Millinocket on Thursday after visiting his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Thomas F DeCourcy at 1303 Washington Street. He attends St Francis Xavier University.

Kenneth Cibello Millinocket Thomas F. DeCourcy Washington Street Kenneth St. Francis Xavier University

Mrs Ambrose Curran of Blind Crossing Noted at Medical Hospital

Mrs Ambrose Curran of Blind Crossing is described as a patient at a medical hospital in a brief item. The note identifies her location and current hospital stay status.

Ambrose M. Curran Blind Crossing Bath Memorial Hospital

West Coast Tour Visitors Honor Rockport Couple

Mr and Mrs Granville Ames of Rockport recently toured the West Coast and visited the home of Mr and Mrs Alvah Lewis at 406 High Street.

Granville Ames Rockport West Coast Alvah Lewis High Street

Mrs Melvin Howe Held At Home By Illness

Mrs Melvin Howe of Woolwich, a Mitchell school first grade teacher, is confined to her home due to illness.

Melvin Howe Woolwich Mitchell School

Mrs Royal Visits Montreal Hosts After Florida Trip

Mrs James A Royal of 58 North Street has been in Florida recently and is now visiting Mr and Mrs Fernand LaFevre at their Montreal home.

James A. Royal North Street Florida Fernand LaFevre Montreal

Miss Susan Greene Sick At Home With Flu

Susan Greene a fourth grade pupil at Huse Memorial school is confined to her home with the flu. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William L Greene of 112 Academy street.

Susan Greene William L. Greene Academy Street Susan Huse Memorial School

Mrs. Alice Sanborn Listed as Surgical Patient

Mrs. Alice Sanborn of Cherry Street is identified as a surgical patient at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Alice Sanborn Cherry Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Miss Lucia Pellegrini Completes Pastor Vacation

Miss Lucia Pellegrini a junior at St. Josephs Academy Portland is spending her Pastor vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Anthony Pellegrini of 72 Court Street.

Lucia Pellegrini St. Joseph's Academy Portland Anthony Pellegrini Court Street

Miss Sinclair Visited by Worcester Parents on Garden Street

Miss Sandra Sinclair of Worcester Massachusetts spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Sinclair at their Garden street home.

Sandra Sinclair Worcester Mass Mrs Ernest Sinclair Garden Street

Colby Student Turpie Spends Easter Break in Cape Cod

Martin Turpie son of Mr and Mrs William Turpie of 76 Green Street is a Colby college student taking a few days of his Easter vacation in Cape Cod and Boston Massachusetts.

Martin Turpie William Turpie Green Street Colby College Cape Cod Boston Mass

Kittridge Funeral Attended by North Jay Couple

Mr and Mrs Frank C Kittridge of 59 Bedford Street were in North Jay to attend the funeral of his brother Bruce Kittridge.

Frank.c. Kittridge Bedford Street North Jay Bruce Kittridge

Local Residents Noted in Brief Notices

Mr and Mrs Raymond Stevens of Greenfield Mass were with his sister Mrs Itts street Dean Farnham of Steven Sylvester son of Mr and Mrs Frank P Sylvester Washington street is confined to his home with illness Steven is a second grade pupil at Mitchell.

Raymond Stevens Greenfield, Mass Itts Street Dean Farnham Steven Sylvester Frank P. Sylvester Washington Street Steven Mitchell School

Libbys Return From Visit With Bangor Friends

Mr and Mrs Harold B Libby have returned after visiting relatives Mr and Mrs Robert Hunt and Mr and Mrs Bradford Johnston of Bangor Miss Estella Doughty 17 Shaw Street is spending two weeks as guest of Miss Patricia Boulay 516 Middle Street

Harold B. Libby Robert Hunt Bradford Johnston Bangor Estella Doughty Shaw Street Patricia Boulay Middle Street

Easter Vacation Plans Across States Mentioned

The Misses Barbara and Evelyn Stinson along with Pfe Timothy E. Stinson USMC from Arlington will vacation in Heightsville New Jersey as guests of Paul and Esther Marie Erbe. David McLear returns from MVIT South Portland for a week at home. Anna Lonn spends Easter in Warsaw Virginia while Donna Youland visits Gorham State Teacher's College. Easter dinner guests include Alfred McCabe and others in Falmouth. Kenneth and Robert Staples return home after visiting Palm Beach Florida.

Barbara Evelyn Stinson Edgar Stinson North Street Heightsville N. J Paul Erbe Esther Marie Pfe Timothy E. Stinson USMC Arlington, Va Kenneth and Robert Staples Virginia Staples Cummings Street Seth W. Bamforth Palm Beach Fla

Smiths and daughter return from Orone weekend

Mr and Mrs H Kenneth Smith of Miph street returned to this city with their daughter Miss Lucy Lee Smith a University of Maine student. Miss Smith stayed overnight at the Canterbury club an Episcopal youth group on campus during the weekend.

H. Kenneth Smith Miph Street Orone Lucy Lee Smith University of Maine Miss Smith Canterbury Club Episcopal Youth Association

Hutchinses Spend Easter With Kittredges in Southington

Mr and Mrs Eugene Hutchins from Southington Connecticut visited her parents Mr and Mrs Frank C Kittredge at 59 Bedford Street over the Easter holidays.

Eugene Hutchins Southington, Conn Frank C. Kittredge Bedford Street

Easter Weekend Visits From Bath Family and Others

West Bath residents Mr and Mrs William Bailey hosted Easter weekend with relatives in Rhode Island and West Brook. Stephen McNaughton a University of Michigan freshman spent vacation with grandmother Mrs Scott Golder. Charles Doyle Jr a Rollins College senior visited parents in Bath. A M Main and Mrs John McInnes Sr visited Bath as Easter guests. Roy McAllister, medical patient at Memorial Hospital, works at Bath Iron Works. Rose Higgins spent two weeks visiting daughter and son in law Earl and Mrs Bryant in Wiscasset.

William Bailey West Bath Harold Bailey Westerly, R. I Rhode Island Westbrook Stephen McNaughton University of Michigan Scott Golder Winship Street Charles Doyle, Jr Rollins College Winter Park, Fla Mrs Charles Doyle Duncan McInnes Pearl Street A. M. Main John McInnes Sr Bath Roy McAllister Edgett Street Memorial Hospital Mr. McAllister The Bath Iron Warks

Nurse Miss Norma Brewer Returns to Maine Medical Center

Miss Norma Brewer, a student nurse, returned to Maine Medical Center in Portland on Sunday after a month’s vacation with her mother Mrs Grace Brewer of Berry’s Mill Road West Bath. Miss Jean Fitzgerald, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Fitzgerald, 102 Court Street, was home from Gorham State Teachers College for the Easter weekend.

Norma Brewer Maine Medical Center Portland Grace Brewer Berry's Mill Road West Bath Jean Fitzgerald Walter Fitzgerald Court Street Gorham State Teachers’ College

Miller Couple Return From Winter Stay In Florida

Mr and Mrs Justus H Miller return to 26 Garden Street after spending the winter at Pompano Beach Flat Mrs Miller is confined to her home due to illness.

Justus H. Miller Garden Street Pompano Beach

Fitzgerald Returns to Boston After Week With Family

Duane Fitzgerald resumes classes at Boston University after visiting parents Mr and Mrs George L Fitzgerald at 21 Meadow Way.

Duane Fitzgerald Boston Boston University George L Fitzgerald Meadow Way

Miss Carol Haskins Visits At Erie College

Miss Carol Haskins daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur L Haskins of 13 Sheridan Road was at her college during Easter week for a family update and campus happenings.

Carol Haskins Arthur L. Haskins Sheridan Road Gorham State Teacher’s College

Miss Patricia Robinson Hosts Weekend With Parents

Miss Patricia Robinson of Boston University visits her parents Mr and Mrs Linton Robinson at 1332 Washington for the weekend.

Mary Grace Talbot Returns From Maine Vacation

Miss Mary Grace Talbot a student nurse at Maine Medical Center Portland arrived back in Portland Sunday after a month away visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Talbot at 625 etc.

Mary Grace Talbot Maine Medical Center Portland Frank Talbot High Street

Cousins Couple Welcome Daughter at Bath Memorial

Mr and Mrs Robert Cousins of Woolwich announce the birth of a daughter on March 26 at Bath Memorial hospital weighing seven pounds seven ounces. The family has a two year old daughter Hilda Christi. Mrs Cousins is the former Dawn Avery of Bath.

Robert Cousins Woolwich Bath Memorial Hospital Hilda Christi Lewis Savage Gerald Street Debbie Lou Savage Sylvia Kingsbury Rosy V. Kingsbury Front Street Wallace Savage Gary

Marine Pvt Kingsbury returns from Mediterranean duty

Marine Pvt Bruce H Kingsbury son of Mrs Rose V Kingsbury 374 Front Street returned to Camp Lejeune North Carolina March 24 with the 2nd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment after eight months in the Mediterranean with the U S Sixth Fleet In late February the Leathernecks with Spanish Marines completed their sixth amphibious exercise near Almeria Spain The Spaniards conducted a separate landing

Bruce H. Kingsbury Rose V. Kingsbury Front Street Camp Lejeune N. C 6Th Marine Regiment Mediterranean Sea U. S. Sixth Fleet Leathernecks Mediterranean Almeria Spain

Maine senior returns home for Easter with mother in Arrowsic

Douglas Wirta arrived home Friday from the University of Maine where he is a senior to spend Easter vacation with his mother Mrs. Gertrude Wirta in Arrowsic.

Douglas Wirta University of Maine Gertrude Wirta Arrowsie Arrowsic

Miss Gilman to Perform in Sophomore Variety Show

Miss Irma Lee Gilman daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanwood C Gilman Sebbasco Estates will take part in a Sophomore class variety show at the school this weekend Guests over the weekend included Richard Billington of Akron and Mr and Mrs Murray Billington of Bangor with Mr and Mrs Gerard T Billington of 40 West Street hosting.

Irma Lee Gilman Stanwood C. Gilman Sebbasco Estates Gorham State Teachers’ College Miss Gilman Gerard T. Billington West Street Richard Billington Akron, O Murray Billington Bangor

Local Families Attend Easter Reunion in Phippsburg

Mr. and Mrs. Homer M Potter moved from 2 Washburn Street to their new home. The Blaisdell family and Mrs. Henry Gilmore of Phippsburg joined a reunion at Mrs. Blaisdell’s sister Mrs. Sidney Fitzgerald's home in West Peabody Massachusetts. Pvt. Frederick Morse from Fort Dix New Jersey visited his father James Lester Morse in Phippsburg over Easter.

Homer M. Potter Washburn Street West Bath William Blaisdell Diane Norma Vicki Henry Gilmore Phippsburg Frederick Morse Fort Dix N. J James Lester Morse

Boston University Secretary Returns From Easter Weekend

Miss Patricia M. Robinson a BU secretary returns to Boston after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Linton Robinson at 1332 Washington Street over Easter weekend.

Patricia M. Robinson Boston University Boston Mrs Linton Robinson Washington Street

Bath men Ralph Card and Leonard Litchfield visit Waterbury

Ralph Card and Leonard Litchfield of Bath are spending a few days in Waterbury Connecticut on business. The trip brings them to the city for engagements and meetings during their stay.

Ralph Card Leonard Litchfield Bath Waterbury, Conn

Rev Dr David L Wilson attends Red Cross of Constantine event

The Rev Dr David L Wilson and Mrs. David L Wilson along with Mrs. Sarah M Shaw traveled from this city to Portland Saturday evening for the Red Cross of Constantine ladies night program.

David L. Wilson Sarah M. Shaw This City Red Cross of Constantine Portland

Dow Family Easter Visit in New Britain

Mr and Mrs William Dow of New Britain Connecticut spent Easter weekend with his mother Mrs Sadie McDade in Willow

William Dow New Britain, Conn Sadie McDade Willow Street

Merchant Family Weekend Visit Across Hartford

Mr and Mrs Frederick G Merchant of Hartford Connecticut spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Fred Merchant at 40 Meadow Way continuing a family gathering with relatives in the area.

Frederick G. Merchant Hartford, Conn Mr. Merchant Mrs Fred Merchant Meadow Way

Melrose Family Hosts Easter Weekend Guests

Mr. and Mrs. A Lincoln Anderson and daughters Christine and Kathleen of Melrose Massachusetts visit Mrs. Anderson’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Marius H Page on Academy Street for Easter weekend.

A. Lincoln Anderson Christine Kathleen Melrose Mass Anderson Marius H. Page Academy Street

Sherry Avery Confined by Illness

Sherry Avery a fourth grade pupil at Huse school has been confined to her home for a week due to illness. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Avery of 158 Lincoln street.

Sherry Avery Elmer Avery Lincoln Street Sherry Huse School

Births and visits noted in Bath area society roundup

A son named Ronald Dewey Wood Jr. born Easter Sunday March 29 at Bath Memorial Hospital weighs eight pounds 127 ounces. The Woods also have daughter Patti Lynn aged 14 months. Other items record Mrs Gail Newman and family, naval assignments for Joseph Dingley in Malta, dining guest Paul Avery, birth of Mark John Hayward in Karlsruhe Germany, and travels of Miss Anne Kimball with Mrs Robert Farrell to several East Coast cities.

Ronal Wood Center Street Bath Memorial Hospital Ronal Dewey Wood, Jr Woods Patti Lynn Wood Gail Newman Robert Newman Middle Street C. C. Wood Blountstown, Fla Brunswick Naval Air Station M’‘Szet John A. Hayward Mark John Karlsruhe Germany

New England Culinery student visits home in Connecticut

Thomas Totman of New Haven Conn attends the New England Culinary school weekend with parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Totman of Phippsburg Center Maine. Shirley White hosts her canasta club on Pleasant Street Monday evening with six members and prizes awarded to Mrs Thurston first Mrs Caton second and Mrs Newell third.

Thomas Totman New England New Haven Conn Phippsburg Center Shirley White Pleasant Street Wesley Sweeney Edward Newell Gladys Thurston Addison Caton Rita Chandler Elaine Mitchell Nadine Soucie Thurston Caton Newell

Schoolteacher Everett Pouliot and family Easter weekend

Everett Pouliot a Fairfield teacher spent Easter weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Antonio J Pouliot at 31 Robinson Lane.

Everett Pouliot Fairfield Antonio J. Pouliot Robinson Lane

Mrs. Carroll Watson Visits California Fort Ord

Mrs Carroll Watson formerly a guest of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Germaine in Victoria B C is visiting Fort Ord California with her niece Mrs Joseph Rogers and Major Rogers. She plans to return home in mid April. Miss Ellen Marsh daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Marsh is home for a week from Aroostook State Teachers College.

Carroll Watson Lloyd Germaine Victoria B. C Joseph J. Rogers Major Rogers Fort Ord Calif Watson Ellen Marsh Harold Marsh State Road Aroostook State Teachers’ College

Haley at Home on Week-Long Vacation from Institute

John Haley son of Mr and Mrs James E Haley 610 Washington street is at home for a week’s vacation from Higgins Classical Institute Charleston.

John Haley James E. Haley Washington Street Higgins Classical Institute Charleston

Weekend Visit Highlights From Local Homes

Albert Douglas who attends Gorham State Teachers College spent Easter weekend with his mother Mrs. Kazimierz J. Szczepanski of 24 Hinckley Street. Loretta Pouliot daughter of Mr and Mrs Antonio J Pouliot of 31 Robinson Jane was home from Gorham State Teachers College for the week.

Albert Douglas Gorham State Teachers’ College Kazimierz J. Szczepanski Hinckley Street Loretta Pouliot Antonio J. Pouliot Robinson Jane

Miss Joan Pouliot Vacationing with Parents

Miss Joan Pouliot is spending a week’s vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Antonio Pouliot at 31 Robinson Lane.

Joan Pouliot Mrs Antonio Pouliot Robinson Lane

Maine student Stanley Roberts visits Port land family

Stanley Roberts of the University of Maine Port land branch spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Truman Roberts in Phippsburg.

Stanley Roberts University of Maine

Weekend Guests of Mr and Mrs Withington Street

Weekend guests included Mrs Clarabelle Tainter sister and Miss Sandra Byard niece from Sedgewick visiting on the Withington street household.

James E. Haley Washington Street Clarabelle Tainter Sandra Byard Sedgewick

Somers DD947 Leaves for Final Trials Before Delivery

The destroyer Somers DD947 is seen leaving the Kennebec for final tests before delivery to the Boston Navy Yard in Charlestown Mass. A flu outbreak grips Bay Point with new cases daily. The Dwight Furbish family reports illness among Mrs Furbish and children Donna Gail and Buzzy. Eva Mae DeLong and Donald Albert Smith wed at Navajo with Louisa Howard officiating. Sumner Mavns and Louisa Howard both ill with flu. Howard makes a Bath trip for business after four weeks of illness.

Somers Kennebec Boston Naval Charlestown Mass Massachusetts Georgetown Bay Point Dwight Furbish Furbish Donna Gail Buzzy Brunswick Islands Eva Mae DeLong Donald Albert Smith Louisa Howard

Birthday Party for Richard Redlon Mar 26

Richard Redlon, son of Mr and Mrs Richard O Redlon of Montsweag Road Woolwich, held a birthday party at home on March 26. Easter bunny decorations, purple and yellow streamers, and a large purple yellow Easter cake featured. Guests included Dale and Brian Hallowell Vicki Lee Joseph Henrikson Deborah Fogg Sharon Burden Ralph Burden Jr Gregory Musk Sheree Prawer Katherine Beck James Bisson Gordon Smith and Joan Verrill. Mothers attending were Mrs William Fogg Jr Mrs O Burden Mrs Russell Hallowell Mrs Harry Musk Mrs Carl Henrikson and Mr and Mrs Leslie Bennett of Portland.

Richard Redlon Richard O. Redlon Montsweag Road Woolwich Dale Brian Hallowell Vicki Lee Joseph Henrikson Deborah Fogg Sharon Burden Ralph Burden, Jr Gregory Musk Sheree Prawer Katherine Beck James Bisson Gordon Smith Joan Verrill Illiam Fogg, Jr Rs. O. Burden Russell Hallowell Harry Musk Carl Henrikson Leslie Bennett Portland

Feeley Family Hosts Easter Weekend Visitors

Mr and Mrs George Feeley of Washington Street entertained over Easter weekend their daughters Miss Jane Feeley and Miss Gail Feeley of Hartford Connecticut and their son John Feeley who recently completed a discharge from the U S Airborne Army He returned to Hartford with his sisters where he will be employed.

George Feeley Washington Street Jane Feeley Gail Feeley Hartford

Parker Head Easter Observances and Community Notices

Easter Sunrise service at Parker Head drew about 70 attendees with Rev. Warren Harris of Corliss Street Bath taking part. Parish hall breakfast followed at Corliss Street Baptist church. Nearby Small Point church held a moving service with Rev. Earl Eckerson. music featured Mrs Virginia Gilman and Mrs Gail Roberts. The week included PTA honors for Phippsburg basketball and cheerleaders, a waste paper drive, and Youth Fellowship events in Parker Head and Bath.

Warren Harris Corliss Street Church Bath Parker Head Earl Lowell Bernhard Carlson Albert Anne Ruth Gray James Martha Diane Nancy Ross Corliss Street Baptist Church Small Point Community Church Earl P. Eckerson Virginia Gilman Gail Roberts Winnifred Ross Ruth Jane Gray Rosemary Diana Perrine Edmund Lee Judy Ham L. T. IL Earl Lowel James Ross Warren Doughty Harry Lewis William Wyman Portland Roger Lewis Youth Fellowship Small Point Malcolm O’brien Bordentown N. J Clarence Sheffield Squirrel Point Light Norman Oakes Harpswell Massachusetts W. A. Lowell Eugene Ross Clarence Blaisdell Ross Lester Beals Walter Cushing Florence Rollins Bath Memorial Hospital Herbert Bassett Charles Blaisdell Leston Harrington Barbara Harrington Alan Bruce Harrington Betty Bacharach New Jersey Leslie Logan J. Frank Mezewski Boston Mr. Mezenski Saratoga Brooklyn N. Y Jon Hamel Walter McCarty Diane Ross

Five-Year-Old Accident Victim In Fair Condition

Keith R Harri ott aged five of 83 Denny Road was listed in fair condition at Maine Medical Center Portland after a Saturday afternoon car collision. Emery Turner 26 of 46 Heath Lane drove the ambulance to Memorial hospital, with both men stationed at the Naval Air Station Brunswick.

Keith R. Harriott Denny Road Emery Turner Heath Lane Maine Medical Center Portland Keith Harriott Memorial Hospital Portland Hospital Turner Harriott Naval Air Station Brunswick

Barn Razed at Oak and Commercial Corners

A large barn once used as storage for the M. W. Sewall house at Oak and Commercial streets was razed on Monday. Company officials said Tuesday there are no plans yet for the vacant lot.

M. W. Sewall Oak Commercial Streets

Popham Circle Holds Weekly Meeting At Sprague Home

Community notes report a Popham Circle meeting at Mrs. Herbert Sprague's house and a parish gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spinney’s home. Attendees include numerous Oliver Crowley Fickett Moody Gilmore Spinney and Sprague family members with social calls from Cape Elizabeth Bath Winthrop Cundy's Harbor Small Point and Brunswick.

Popham Circle Herbert Sprague Fred Spinney Ernest Oliver Guy Crowley Leon Fickett Ellison Moody Walter Gilmore Spinney

Stamps Honor NATO Anniversary and Arctic Conquest

The Post Office Department will issue a four cent stamp for the 10th anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty at Washington on April 1. A four cent stamp celebrates Arctic conquest at Cresson Pa on April 6. An eight cent stamp for World Peace Through World Trade will be issued in Washington on April 20. Stamps go on sale the day after first issue at Bath and other post offices nationwide.

The Post Office Department Washington, D. C Edward F. Larrabee Arctic Cresson, Pa Bath

Mrs Bina Siapiee Reunites Family Across States

Mrs. Bina Siapiee reunites with daughter and son-in-law John Gowen at 625 Washington Street after winter with Bernard Pratt and Quince Weymouth in Connecticut. She also visited Leslie Wildes and his wife in Biddeford before returning to Bath.

Bina Siapiee John Gowen Washington Street Bernard Pratt Groton Conn Quince Weymouth Hartford Bath

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pond Visit New York This Week

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pond of Adams Court are in New York this week for a visiting trip and local engagements.

Mrs. Lloyd Pond Adams Court New York

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