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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1946

Page

7

Memorial monuments and community notes from Bath area

The column records local events in Bath including a new memorial monument placed by George Perry of Bath with a tablet soon to be added. It notes community happenings such as property purchases, road work, church services, and personal items involving residents like Miss Ada Minott Mrs Campbelley Rogers and Cmdr W Broom, plus library donations and local trades.

Henry Donald Preble Ada C. Minott Campbelley Rogers End Harold Seavey George Perry Bath Walter Snipe George C. Pease The Center Cross Roads Id Weeks Kennebec Center Weeks Wilson Point Bowker Yard Lottie Minott Cmdr Broom Marion Sprague Keller O'Callahan Nettie Perry Gomes Scot Rogers Phil Jacobsroperty John Morse, Jr Morse Phippsburg Christian Service Leona Harmon Charles Stew Alfred Pauline Wyman Wyman Lakeview Boston Alice H. Minott Henry Minott Georgia Leach Bath Memorial Hospital Ann Sharp Camden N. J H. B. Wyman W. Broom Rev Charles L

Afternoon Tea Honoring Mrs Reynolds Builds Local Social Ties

Mrs Henry A Seeger Mrs Clayton Stinson and Mrs Leslie Dyer hosted a lawn tea for Mrs Riley Reynolds on a Friday afternoon at the Seeger home. Relatives and close friends attended refreshments followed by a social hour. Mrs Reynolds and daughter Sandra Lou from Venice Calif visit the Everson Stinsons in Nequasset.

Henry A. Seeger Clayton’ Stinson Leslie Dyer Cyrus Gilmore Everson Stinson Henry C. Seeger Lester Holbrook Dicky Frank Sparks Diane Frank Michael Patricia Orse Patty Orrest Baker Patricia Philip Harold Gilmore John Reginald Stacey Anthony Dodge David Marcia Linda Simpson David Dyer Kirk and Ger Woolwich Reynolds Sandra Lou

City Clerk Office Employee Mrs Webber Retires

Mrs Ethel Webber of Academy Street ends ten years in the City Clerk office. The notice lists colleagues Cay Cierks Albert J Grassy and Harry E Ring Jr as part of the staff context.

Ethel Webber Academy Street Webber Cay Cierks Albert J. Grassy Ilmore Harry E. Ring, Jr

Community notes from Small Point church and families

Local church events include boys and girls clubs meeting with Oliver and Mrs Sunday, and a hymn sing at the church with guests from Bailey camp. Families frequent the Small Point area for picnics, visits, and shore dinners, with many names and locations listed among visitors and hosts.

Local Social Notes MentionFamily Visits and Theater

Mrs Leslie Logan shows marked improvement after hospitalization. Frances Marks of Boston visits the Harringtons, then returns home. Dale Mank has his second birthday at home. Bernard Webber stationed at Truro visits Parker Head. Paul and Robert Webber spent weekend at Webber cottage. Bailey Group theater at Sebasco SchoolHouse Monday features Harringtons and Gray family members. Other locals—Lucy Haskell Lina Gray Albert Gray—visit relatives. multiple calls and visits noted around Bailey play and Miss Nickersons group.

Leslie Logan Frances Marks Boston Eugene Harrington Dale Mank Bernard Webber Truro Mass Parker Head Paul Webber Robert Webber Webb Cottage Leston Harrington Albert Gray K Lowell Bailey Group Sebasco Barbara Harrington Sally Lowell Francis Gray Lucy Haskell Lina Gray Charles Murray Lloyd Lowell J. Ashton Nickerson Marilyn Sternberg Lorna Nickerson Dorothy Factéau Samuel R. Parks Fall River Earl Lowell Andrew Spivack Bath E. F. Lowell Tommy Sheffield Perkins’ Island

Bath news borrows and visits across New England families

Mrs L H Carlisle of Bath spent Friday with her aunt Mrs Julia Dozois and family. Everett Perkins and sonny and Charles F Perkins arrived Monday for a cottage vacation. Donald Rankin and two children left Friday. Mrs Rankin and children will visit her sister Mrs Vernon Philbrook at Mattneus. D L Sawyer of Swampscott Mass spent the weekend with daughter Mrs Carl Lewis and Mr Lewis at Percy cottage. Lillian Lewis returned home with them. Wayne Garvin and Linwood Wheeler of Holliston Mass have spent days with the Dozois family. Mrs Sadie Haraden of Bath spent the weekend with the Thomas family. Percy Lewis and two daughters returned to Swampscott Mass Saturday. Shirley will enter Art school in Boston this Fall. Dr Hamilton and children of Bath were here Saturday. Willis Nelson and daughter Mrs Keeman of Wal tham Mass returning from Canada called on M E Wilbur. Entertained her sister and husband of Everett Mass over the weekend. Arthur L Percy of Port Clyde arrived at the Percy farm Monday.

Oliver Phe Center Berlafid Gale Nisbet Bailey Camp Small Point Janice Williams Audrey Fortuné Popham Beach Harriet Carolyn Yman Stephen Rogers Bill Lowell Tommy Sheffield Edward Albert Joyce Bobby Gray Sandra Carole Mank Laura Bernard Betty Anhe Wyman Mary Moore Oliver Barres Skeffield F. W. Arndt Cleveland Ohio Sally Lowell J. Ashton Nickerson Lloyd Lowell See Song, Jr Fred W. Arndt Doris John Brickman Earl Lowell Lowell Popham Akreste Batley Campree Mrs Arndt Brickman Samuel R. Parks Fall River Mass Stockton Springs J. W. Randall Portland Sally Lloyd Navy Wharf Casco Bay Lines Municipal Doris Arndt Bucksport Wytopitlock Dorothy Cushing N. Y Turner McCarty Raymond Woodward Sebasco Estates Thorson Ellsworth Leston Harrington Albert Gray Bert Nisbet Rumford Hlister Lisbon Falls J. JD. Libby Arthur Lear Leeds Libby Howard Morong Bernard Wyman Arthur Bassett Peg Crowley Boston E.M. Wyman Edwin M. Hart Herbert Bassett Sam Sternberg Edwin M. Wyman Irene Orr Eileen Crowell W. T. Wyman W. H. Wyman Carolyn Donald Charles Mary Anne Mere Point Kenneth Wyman W. H Wyman Arthur Brown West Point L. H. Carlisle Bath Julia Dozois Everett Perkins Sonny Charles F. Perkins Donald Rankin Rankin New York Vernon Philbrook Mattneus D. L. Sawyer Swampscott Hamilton Willis Nelson Keeman Waltham Canada M. E. Wilbur Everett Arthur L. Percy Port Clyde Percy Farm Charles J. Ell John F. Osgood Worcester Burt Osgood Joan’ Shaw Barbara Dunton Westth Rangeey Lakes Phillip Wyman Winnegance Ralph Pettes Hesday Paul Boudreau Carol Paula Jean David Romets Arthur King Omar King Audi King Stephen B. Lane Brockton Stanley C. Lane Katherine Roselle N. J Norman H. Lane Haddonfield Ledgewood William Higgins Winchester Higgins Shirley Leon Cottage Ethel Strong Kalamazoo Mich Charles J. Donnell C. Roland Trott National Bank Ann Day James R. Livingstone Walter Mosebach Akron White Spot David Westall Lewiston Peter A. Isaacs Willard Oliver Dixie Gayle Roger Oliver John Clair Minott Frank Scott Stanley Perkins Raymond Pye Laurence Taylor Ellison H. Taylor William Ellison Dean Cook Edward MacDonald Albert Cullen Catherine Legard Sargent Peter Asaacson

Miss Jean Dee Returns From Pilgrim Conference

Miss Jean Dee returns to her parents summer home in Portland after attending the Pilgrim Fellowship National conference in Grinnell Iowa She serves on the Pilgrim High Road Board of Advisory Editors and also attended a Young People’s conference in Crete Nebraska.

Jean Dee Sidney E. Dee Portland Pilgrim Fellowship Grinnell Iowa Miss Dee Pilgrim High Road Crete Neb

Popham Beach Notes and Local Summer News

David Graham and party swam from Ethier dock to Gilbert Head lighthouse near Popham Beach last Sunday. Aurora borealis observed from Popham amid red and rainbow colors. many visitors relaxed on the shore. Local families and visitors, Coast Guard ties, and summer happenings fill a long district column with beach, boats, and social updates.

David Graham Small Point Seguin Wandank Robert A. Owens Bath Iron Works Popham Outhhe Boston Navy Yard Popham Beach Atlantic Kennebec Atkins Bay Parker Head Clarence Shelfield Perkins Island F. W. Arndtt Oliver Barres Earl Lowell F. W Betty Argyle Collies Mr. Jacobs Ernest Oliver Hathaway Estate Riverside Hotel Kellaway Cottage Ralph Butler Waltham Mass Mr. MacIntosh Walter Sprague Richard S. Bowe William Higgins Shirley Elizabeth Livingstone Frank Scott Stanley W. Hyde Barbara Heaney Bowe Brenda Ellen Norma Richard

Guerin celebrates third birthday party in Allen street

Michael Guerin, son of Mr and Mrs Wilfred E Guerin of Allen Street, marked his third birthday with a party for 15 friends. The afternoon included games and refreshments provided by his mother with help from Mrs Edward Hamblett and Mrs Martin Vigne. Attendees included Kent Higgins Buddy Atwood David and Donna Leonard Carolyn Francis Billy Leavitt Leigh Bailey Danny and John Kimble Laurie Grindell Peggy Moriarty Peter and Jyll Jaulin Judith Boyce and Genesta Vigne. Separately Alicia Kay Smith of San Francisco and Hollywood is visiting Augusta relatives Mr and Mrs John S Wadleigh. Former Augusta Agriculture Department staffer and secretary to Mrs Sumner Sewall, she plans to visit Mrs Sewall at Small Point before heading to the West Coast.

Michael Guerin Wilfred E. Guerin Allen Street Edward Hamblett Martin Vigne Kent Higgins Buddy Atwood David Donna Leonard Carolyn Francis Billy Leavitt Leigh Bailey Danny John Kimble Laurie Grindell Peggy Moriarty Peter and Jyll Jaulin Judith Boyce Genesta Vigne Alicia Kay Smith San Francisco Hollywood Cal John S. Wadleigh Augusta Miss Smith Department of Agriculture Sumner Sewall Blaine

Mrs Pearl Campbell Returns After Absence

Mrs Pearl Campbell of High street returns home today after visiting her daughter Mrs Earl Hutchinson of Kennebec Pillars Augusta following a months long absence.

Pearl Campbell High Street Earl Hutchinson Kennebec Pillars Augusta

Pride hosts all day outing for Genesta chapter O E S

Mr and Mrs Earl Pride entertained Ene and Genesta chapter O E S officers families and members with an all day picnic at their Cumberland Summer home. Guests traveled from Bath for lunch on the lawn and enjoyed games croquet and a beach outing with a rousing farewell cheer for the hosts by dozens of relatives and friends.

Earl Pride Genesta Chapter Cumberland Bath Casco Bay Pride John Earl Craig Charles Nelson Kenneth Wood Luther Thompson William Fortin Francis Bertrand Betty

Shower For Evelyn Stuber Before Her Bath Wedding

Mrs. Murray C. Pulsifer hosted a miscellaneous shower in Harpswell Shores for Evelyn Stuber of Bath, honoring her upcoming marriage to Herbert C. Nickerson of Bath. Guests from Bath and Brunswick enjoyed a homey buffet, gifts, and well wishes, with several local women in attendance.

Murray C. Pulsifer Harpswell Shores J. Merton Lemont Marie Lemont Brunswick Everett Johnson Harold Stanton George Perry Merrill Orum Ethel Orum Raymond Vachon

Daily Boat Service to Boothbay Harbor Begins

The motor launch Richard T. II under Capt E M Emery of Southport will run daily from Bath to Boothbay and other ports. The 46 foot craft carries about 50 passengers and departs City Landing at 10 a.m. Stops include Sasanoa River, Boothbay and Popham with time for dinner and shopping. Bath residents expect a successful season.

E. M. Emery Southport Boothbay Bath Emery Sasanoa River Popham City Landing

Vacationing Ruth Williams Guest at Spear Cottage

Miss Ruth Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Williams of Washington street vacationing at Popham Beach where she was a guest at the Allan Spear cottage.

Ruth Williams Daniel Williams Washington Street Popham Beach Allan Spear

Bucksport Wedding Unites Magee Wakefield Family

The July 21 ceremony at Elm Street Congregational Church in Bucksport joined Joan Magee Wakefield to John C. Robshaw in a double ring service officiated by Rev. Chants and Rev. T Brown. The bride wore an ivory gown with long sleeves and a tulle skirt, carried white roses and sweet peas, and wore a pearl pendant from the groom. The wedding party included Polly Wakefield as maid of honor and bridesmaids Deena Briggs Kathleen Kennedy Barbara Davidson and Janet Graham. John C. Robshaw was the groom’s party. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Colin Wakefield, has ties to Bath and Bucksport, is a University of Maine student, and National Honor Society member. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Briggs, is a 1944 graduate and Navy veteran planning to attend UMaine. A reception followed at the bride’s home with family seated and a tiered cake cut by the couple. Out-of-town guests included Norma Drummond and family.

Elm Street Congragh Bucksport Joan Magee Wakefield Chants T. Brown Penn Hawaii Polly Wakefield Deena Briggs Kathleen Kennedy Barbara Davidson Gardiner Janet Graham John C. Robshaw Leslie Dorr Earl Chandler James Gott Burnell Sargent Wak Colin Wakefield Bath Bedford Street Wakefield State Commission Toll House Carton Bridge Bucksport High School University of Maine Oscar Briggs U. S. Navy Pacific Norma Drummond Arrowsie Harrry Bethards Brewer Betty Chandler Ida Bamford Norman Drummond Arrowsic

Mary Kimball to Wed William Mathes in Walpole

Miss Mary Brown Kimball daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Shaw Kimball of Augusta will marry William George Mathes son of Mr and Mrs Edward A Mathes of Portland on Saturday September 7 at the Walpole meetinghouse Walpole A reception will follow at the Holly Farm Bristol The couple plan to reside in Portland Mathes a graduate of Deering High School served as a lieutenant jg in the Navy and works with N T Fox Co

Mary Brown Kimball Milton Shaw Kimball Augusta William George Mathes Edward A. Mathes Portland Walpole Holly Farm Bristol Kimball the Pines Norton Mass Garland School Boston Mathes

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Mt Viait Virgina Freeport Daniel Miller Wollaston John Malcolm Basin Road Carol McCourt Mank Courtney Hamilton Irving Harrington Clinton Beals Abbie Emma Perry George H. Perry Bob” Allen Red Harge Knights of Columbus St. Mary's Grounds St. Mary’s Church Albert Desmond Joseph Marquis Arthur Bourque Melvin Comeau Robert Fortier Mrs. Reynolds Dacentral Board Io the Treasury Daniel W. Bell Washington, DC Cox Clifford’s Seafood Products Corpn Maine First Beacon Richard I. Bowe Ann Palmer Flying Point Geoffrey Stanwood Stephen Etmers Gilbert Head Charles Norris Jr Annapolis Cmdr. Norris U. S. Naval Academy Max Isaacson Dayton Peter A. Isaacson M. L. Friedman Irving Friedman Joseph Friedman Graffam Isaacsons Carroll Watson Mrs. Earl Pride Harpswell Evelyn Stuber Boothbay Harbor Alexander Palace London Winifred Shotter Bride
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