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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1952

Page

4

Society notes and visits across Bath region

Local society items list residents visiting relatives, travel to Washington and Norfolk, cancer fund drives in Augusta, hospital patients, and a morning tea at Blaine Mansion. Mentions Morse High pupils assisting in probate office, readers’ poems, a two day sales conference in Norwich, and recent home visits by Bath residents and families. References include the Maine Cancer Society fundraiser and Bowdoin alum Dr. Coles. Specific names include Mrs. Ringer, Mrs. Landrey, Mrs. Brann, Oscar Trott, Walter J. McElman, Burton Merle Davis, Roy G Stewart, Earle S. Thompson, and Dr. James S. Coles.

Wendall Heal Elsinore of Probate Morse High School

Birthday fete honors Mrs Dana at Sagadahoc home

Mr and Mrs Eben Dana of Sagadahoc Ferry were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Aljegrin on High street for Mrs Danas birthday evening. The gathering featured canasta and refreshments with a decoratively presented birthday cake for Mrs Dana.

Eben Dana Sagadahoc Ferry Frank Aljegrin High Street

Families of service members relocate and visit in New England

M Sgt Bernard W Mellen arrives at base in Greenland with wife and two daughters hoping to join him soon. Springfield residents Lieut Commander and Mrs Lewis R Smith and daughter Carla visit from Needham to see Smith's parents in town. Mrs Manuel Locsin and sons Nicholas and Gregory visit from the Philippines. Mr and Mrs Clifford Smith visit Portland relatives and others in Andover area.

Bernard W. Mellen Greenland Lewis R. Smith Carla Needham Mass S. Smith Milton C. Trott 977 High Street Jane Trott Boston Manuel V. Locsin Nicholas Gregory The Philippines

Franklin Square House to Celebrate 50 Years of Service

Miss Arlene G Waite announces the Franklin Square house in Boston will mark a half century of service at its April 10 annual meeting. Since opening in 1902 the house has supported self supporting women of limited income, hosting young business women and students who come to Boston to work or study.

Arlene G. Waite Daugher Nathan B Franklin Square House Boston

Grove street resident returns home from air base

Roy G. Akeley of Grove Street, recently employed at Limestone Air Base for the past year, is at home for a few weeks.

Roy G. Akeley Grove Street Limestone Air Base

Hon and Mrs Walter C Visit Chestnut Hill Family

Honorable Walter C and his wife spent two days visiting their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs William Rogers of Chestnut Hill Massachusetts.

Walter C William Rogers Chestnut Hill Mass

Mrs Oliver Family Return After Florida Visit

Mrs Helen Seepee Mrs Moses cousin Walter Plummer of Lisbon Fails returned Thursday after nine weeks in Florida. They spent part of their trip at Inn St. Petersburg and visited Ormond Beach before returning home.

Oliver Helen Seepee Moses Walter Plummer Lisbon Florida Inn St. Petersburg Ormond Beach

George F Cary 2nd of Washington Street

George F Cary 2nd of Washington Street appears in a brief notice listing a person with a street address. The readable text provides limited context beyond name and location.

George F. Cary Washington Street

Spann family returns home after Baton Rouge death

Mr and Mrs William S Spann of Belmont Massachusetts have returned from Baton Rouge Louisiana where they were summoned by the death of Mr Spann's father Benjamin L Spann. Mrs Spann is a daughter of Mrs Claude Gillette of 1111 Washington Street.

William S. Spann Belmont, Mass Baton Rouge Spann Benjamin L. Spann Claude Gillette 1111 Washington Street

Miss Cynthia Sewall Headlines Bradford College Return

Miss Cynthia Sewall returns this week to Bradford Junior College in Bradford Massachusetts after a stay at home with her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall II of Washington Street.

Cynthia Sewall Arthur Sewall, II Washington Street Bradford Junior College Bradford Mass

Burns Family Hosts Son Before Overseas Departure

Mr and Mrs Theodore F Burns entertained at their home 78 Court Street Friday evening for their son Pfc Paul Burns US Air Force who leaves for Camp Kilmer NJ after a month furlough. Burns will receive his overseas assignment somewhere in Europe.

Theodore F. Burns Court Street Pfc Paul Burns U. S. Air Force Camp Kilmer N. J Pfc. Burns Europe

Local Notes and Weekend Visits Highlight Lewiston and Surroundings

Norma Jean Nickerson of Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Sanford B Nickerson at 23 Park Street. David L Wilson of Melrose Mass recently received his hockey letter for Melrose High School where he has played goalie all year. Diana Fenn daughter of Mr and Mrs Converse G Fenn High Street underwent appendicitis surgery at Memorial Hospital on Sunday. David Hutchinson of the USS Columbus was weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Donald B Wilson at 21 High Street while his ship undergoes dry dock in Boston. O M Redlon of 839 Washing Street is ill at Mortal Hospital. Mr and Mrs David E Sprague of Cambridge Drive Cambridge Mass visited Mr and Mrs John O Shaw of Oak Street before returning home Sunday.

Norma Jean Nickerson Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Sanford B. Nickerson Park Street David L. Wilson Melrose Mass Recen Melrose High School Diana Fenn Converse G. Fenn High Street Memorial Hospital David Hutchinson Donald B. Wilson 21 High Street Boston O. M. Redlon Washing Street the Mortal Hospital David E. Sprague Cambridge Drive Cambridge John O. Shaw Oak Street

Beulah Rebekah Lodge Hosts Visiting Officers Night

Mrs. A. H. Thompson, Mrs. Frank Moore and Mrs. Lillius L. Larrabee were among attendees at Visiting Officers Night in Beulah Rebekah Lodge Richmond on Friday evening.

A. H. Thompson Frank Moore Lillius L. Larrabee Beulah Rebekah Lodge Richmond

Cambridge Visitor Discusses 50th Bath High Class Jubilee

David E. Sprague of Cambridge Massachusetts, long affiliated with Union Mutual Life Insurance Co., visits this city. He chairs the Episcopal club in Cambridge and leads the 50 year Bath High School class, talking about plans for the 50th anniversary observance during the alumni banquet in June.

David E. Sprague Cambridge Mass Mr.Sprague Union Mutual Life Insurance Co Episcopal Club Cambridge Bath High School

Miss Geraldine Fogg Returns From Visit

Miss Geraldine Fogg of Augusta General Hospital has returned to work after spending two days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Fogg of Woolwich.

Geraldine Fogg Augusta General Hospital William Fogg Woolwich

Edwin Pert Jr and Perleston Pert Return to Maine

Edwin and Perleston Pert Jr depart Monday afternoon to resume studies at the University of Maine Orono. Before returning Ed attends a ratic gathering in Augusta evening.

Edwin Perleston Pert, Jr Orono University of Maine University Edratic Augusta

Melrose group returns from Campbell's Pond weekend

Blair C Wilson son Philip and Philip Stackpole along with Philip's friend Richard Pomeroy were at the Stackpole farm at Campbell's Pond for the weekend and returned to Melrose Sunday afternoon.

Philip Richard Pomeroy Philip Stackpole Melrose Mass Stackpole Campbell’s Pond

Mrs Steussy Seeks Update After Auto Accident

Mrs R J M Steussy was injured in an automobile incident near Freeport a week ago and is now at Maine General Hospital Portland. Her husband and another patient remain in adjoining rooms as friends extend prayers and support.

R. J. M. Steussy Freeport Maine General Hospital Portland

Bath Patrolman Returns After Illness Confinement

Patrolman Robert E. Wagner returns to duty for the Bath police department after several days at home due to a cold.

Robert E. Wagner Bath

Easter Weekend Travels Of Bath Residents

Mrs Eugene Desmond former Lincoln street resident left Saturday for Abington Mass to spend the weekend with her daughter and son in law Miss Anita Bagdikian a student at the University of Vermont passed a week with her parents and will return to Burlington with her mother to remain a week Anita will spend Easter weekend with her family in Bath Mrs Bagdikian and daughter will return to Bath Friday after her Vermont visit

Eugene Desmond Lincoln Street Abington Mass Franklin Kane Anita Bagdikian University of Vermont Paul G. Bagdikian Oak Street Burlington Bagdikian Bath Anita

Leavitt Jr. Undergoes Operation at Pratt Diagnostic Hospital

Charles W. Leavitt Jr. of 10 Brunswick Street underwent an operation at Pratt Diagnostic Hospital in Boston and remained a patient there for three days.

Charles W. Leavitt, Jr Brunswick Leavitt Pratt Diagnostic Hospital Boston

Blair Wilson and Son Philip Parents Reverend Dr Wilson

Blair Wilson and his son Philip are identified as parents in a record section with reference to Rev. Dr. Wilms L. Wilson on Washington Street.

Blair Wilson Philip Wilms L. Wilson Washington Street

Mrs William Leask and party visit Lt Ames

Mrs William Leask Marilyn and Miss Fakeasen street visit Lt J Ames son of Mr and Mrs Ames of Cherry during his holiday from the New England Tel and Tel Co with accompanying party while he is on vacation from the war.

William Leask Marilyn Fakeasen Street Mieten Mite J. Ames Mrs. Ames Cherry Exercises Horn War New England Tel. & Tel. Co

Sagadahoc County Committee Named

Sagadahoc County committee is announced with key appointees and roles. Local officials confirm appointments and outline early duties, including oversight tasks and upcoming meetings.

Sagadahoc

Dike Washington PTA Sets Meetings on April 8 and 17

The executive committee met at Dike school and voted to assist city associations for basketball coaches and officials. A county committee will hold a special meeting at Dike school on April 8 at 7:20 pm. A PTA meeting will be held on April 17.

Dike-Washington P. T. A Dike Dike School Dike-Washington P. A. A

Gret sext for two months furlough

Two month furlough arrangement for Gret details unclear in the fragment.

Gret

Holy Week Topic At Rotary Club Meeting

Rotary members heard talk on Holy Week from guests Lee Stone of 7 Adams Court Edward Wilson of 5 Trufant Street and an attendee listed as Stairs. The event highlighted religious observances and community notes.

Rotary Club Lee Stone Adams Court Edward Wilson Trufant Street

Hospital Tea Speakers Trace Blood History

Mrs Harold Avery and Mrs P co chaired as residents heard an illustrated talk tracing the history of blood studies. The speaker discussed practical methods and noted the early experiments and present applications during a busy schedule of the event in Damar Bath.

Harold Avery Damar- Bath Blood P

Mrs. Marion Lint Enters Memorial Hospital for Treatment

Mrs. Marion Lint of Wiscasset went to Memorial hospital Saturday for medical treatment.

Marion Lint of Wiscasset Memorial Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

U.S. S Robert L. Wilson Ringer Barbara Landrey Washington Norfolk William C. Brann Vincent Hender North Bath Dacnsea Serine Street Oscar Trott Walter J. McElman Central Maine General Hos Marth Bath Iron Works Douglas P. Panes Roy G Stewart American Morse Mt. Megunticook John M Dauphin Tarbox Street David Clark Kenneth Jaquith Carl Swanton Samuel Levin Blaine Mansion Maine Cancer Society James A. Clappison Mary Clappison Worth Street Earl W. Brennan Massachusetts Protective Association, Inc Paul Revere Life Insurance Company Norwich Conn Worcester Holden Wright Middle Street Addison John Atwood Winship Street the Atwood Norman Charles North Wakefield Masss Earle S. Thompson George E. Thompson Board of Trustees James S. Coles Thompson Bowdoin West Penn Electric Co New York Mach Wilmington Del Edson David McKellar Howard I. Patchell Malden, Mass John Burgon Catanee Louis M. King North Street Everett Lemont Albion Patterson New, Jersey Eee Henry Powers H. Martin Powers Donald Kenneth Josselyn Patricia Harland E. Boynton Crooker Famy Clifford Smith Ms. H. Thompson Ans Road Leav- Gert Thand Tional Boston University Ace Aere Amy State Highway Stasdang Mattees P. T A
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