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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1956

Page

2

Mitchells and Moore Family Head to Mt Edgecumbe Alaska

Mr and Mrs Merritt Mitchell of Dike road report their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs John Moore with daughters Rachel and Jessica will reach Mt Edgecumbe Alaska this weekend. The Ban or to Seattle train trip then air travel via Juneau Sitka to Mt Edgecumbe. Mr Moore will teach as civil service staff at a large local school for two years. Both couples are Gorham State Teachers College graduates with teaching experience. Maurice H Owen and family will spend August at the Voorhees cottage in Popham Beach.

Merritt Mitchell Dike Road Husand John Moore Rachel Jessica Mt. Edgecumbe Alaska Bangor Seattle Wash Juneau Sitka Moore Gorham State Teachers College

Andrews Visit Spans New Jersey To Rumford Cottage Plan

Mr and Mrs Sumner Andrews of Linden New Jersey travel to Rumford to visit Mr and Mrs Alvin Mortenson and family While in West Bath they stayed with Mr and Mrs Percy Holbrook for three weeks to complete plans for a Meadowbrook cottage They will return to New Jersey this weekend and plan to return in October for a stay at their new cottage

Sumner Andrews Linden N. J Alvin Mortenson Rumford Percy Holbrook West Bath Meadowbrook Andrews New Jersey

Local social notes from Bath and surroundings

Mrs. Edith Mingo is a patient at Memorial hospital. Mrs. S A Pearson and her mother Mrs. Charles A MacIntyre visited Bath after a friend's death. Earl F Lowell returns to Bath Iron Works after vacation. Mrs. Carleton W Andrews and Mrs. Susie Andrews hosted a Bonniebrook Farm barbecue with guests from Topsham. Virginia McDaniel visits Cedar Grove Camp Litchfield. Mary Jane Nugent travels to Winchester Mass for a weekend with cousins the Frinks.

Carleton W. Andrews Susie Andrews Bonniebrook Farm East Brunswick George Blanchard Walter Powers Topsham

Philips and Canacaris File Marriage Intentions

Constantinos L. Philips and Alice Canacaris filed marriage intentions at the City Clerk's office. Rupert H. Baxter entertained at a luncheon for his 85th birthday with guests including Percival P. Baxter, Bruce H. M. White, and others. Mrs. Harold E. Freeman is a patient at Memorial hospital.

Constantinos L. Philips Louis Philips Arlington, Mass Alice Canacaris Thomas J. Canacaris North Street Harry E. Ring, Jr Rupert H. Baxter Bruce H. M. White Federal Street Brunswick Baxter Percival P. Baxter Portland Franklyn Crouch Chicago Ill Rupert White William Spann Baton Rouge George Pullen Harpswell

Vacation Visitors and Local Get Togethers on the Coast

Mr and Mrs William Sewall and daughter of Seattle Washington vacation two weeks with Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall at Stone House Farm Small Point. They attended a dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs Melvin B Henderson North Street. West Bath guests included Mr and Mrs Lewis Kingsbury and son Lewie of West Bath visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Torrey at Popham Beach. Mrs Philip Hodgkins and sons Jeffrey and Lloyd returned home after two weeks with Senator and Mrs Lloyd P Denham in Ellsworth. Mr and Mrs Elmer Scribner of Arlington Massachusetts were guests of Mr and Mrs Claude Dyer of West Bath. Mrs Anna Brown of Medford Massachusetts left after three weeks with the Dyers.

William Sewall Seattle Wash Arthur Sewall Stone House Farm Small Point Sewall Melvin B. Henderson North Street Lewis Kingsbury Lewie West Bath Frank Torrey Popham Beach Philip Hodgkins Jeffrey and Lloyd Kennebec Circle Elmer Scribner Arlington Mass Claude Dyer Anna Brown Medford

Mrs Percy Bailey Guests Of Baker Family At Summer Home

Mrs Percy Bailey of Lincoln street has returned from an outing at Damariscotta Lake where she was the guest of Mr and Mrs Forrest Baker and family of Negausset at their summer home.

Percy Bailey Lincoln Street Damariscotta Lake Forrest Baker Negausset

Pecci Family Returns From Burlington Vacation

Mr and Mrs Fred Pecci and daughter Lorell of High street have returned from Burlington Vermont where they spent a few days as Mr Pecci took vacation from the Central Fire station He has resumed duties this week.

Fred Pecci Lorell High Street Burlington, Vt

Strout Family Heads to Milton for Summer Visit

Stanley Strout and Conwell Strout of New York accompany their mother Mrs. Leah Strout of Winneyance to Milton Massachusetts to pass the summer with cousin Miss Grace Ferry. Mrs Strout has served as companion and nurse to Mrs. Harry C Webber for over seventeen years while making many friends in Bath.

Stanley Strout Conwell Strout New York Bath Leah Strout Winneyance Milton Mass Grace Ferry

Norwalk and Richmond Guests Visit Bath Couple

Mr and Mrs Andrew Herman and Mr and Mrs Philip Kempf of Norwalk Conn were recent guests of Mr and Mrs Stanley Hill of West Bath. Attorney and Mrs Murray Smith and their children from Richmond Ky arrived to spend the weekend with Mrs Smiths sister and her husband at 16 Dummer Street. Mrs Smith is the former Dorothy Higgins once employed at Bath Iron Works during World War II. Mr Smith is a former naval officer once assigned to a Bath built destroyer.

Andrew Herman Philip Kempf Norwalk, Conn Stanley Hill West Bath Murray Smith Richmond, Ky

Mrs. Bridget Robinchaud Hosts Friends in Parker Head

Mrs. Bridget Robinchaud of this city was the recent guest for the day of friends in Parker Head.

Bridget Robinchaud Day of Friends Parker Head

White Family Summering at Brighams Cove Cottage

Mr and Mrs Everett White and their son Donald of High Street spend the season at their Brighams Cove cottage. Both Mr White and Donald work at Bath Iron Works and commute daily. They hosted Mrs Allen Morse and her son Francis Bruce of Highland Street as recent day guests.

Everett White Donald High Street Brigham's Cove

Local residents share summer moments at Birch Point

Mrs Frances Vaillaincourt of West Bath is a surgical patient at Memorial hospital and works as a nurse's aide there. Mr and Mrs Justus Miller of Garden Street enjoy their summer at Birch Point with their daughter Mrs Richard Bisson and granddaughter Jennifer of Day's Ferry visiting for two weeks.

Frances Vaillaincourt West Bath Memorial Hospital Vaillaincourt Justus Miller Garden Street Birch Point Richard Bisson Jennifer Day's Ferry

Mrs Chaffee and children vacationing in New London

Mrs John W. Chaffee Jr and her children of 56 Office Drive are spending two weeks with her mother in New London Connecticut while on vacation.

John W. Chaffee, Jr Office Drive New London Conn

Local Socials Report Picnic at Corliss Street Baptist

Miss Clara Lemont and Mrs Geor ge Bruce hosted Sterling Bible Class and Free Will Workers members from Corliss Street Baptist at 497 High Street for a picnic last week. Mrs John E Smith formerly Patricia Smith and her two children Carol and Bartlett left July 25 for Marietta Georgia after a three week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Bartlett Smith of Brunswick.

Clara Lemont Georgie Bruce Sterling Bible Class Free Will Workers Corliss Street Baptist Church High Street John E. Smith Patricia Smith City Carol Bartlett Marietta Bartlett Smith Brunswick Bath

Mrs Annie Colby Visits Bath Area Kin on Quimby Street

Mrs Annie Colby of Portland formerly of Bath visits her son Granville M Colby and daughter in law at their home on Quimby street, meeting family during a brief stay.

Annie Colby Portland Bath Mrs Granville M.colby Quimby Street

Family trip ends with family confirmations in New York

Mr and Mrs Max Kutz of 5 Cobb Road and Morris S Povich of 980 Middle Street returned home late Tuesday after a week in Binghamton New York as guests of Louis Kutz and family. They attended the confirmation of Mr Kutzs son on the trip which also took them through the White Mountains of New Hampshire and the Green Mountains of Vermont.

Max Kutz Cobb Road Morris S. Povich Middle Street Binghamton, NY Mr Kutz Mr Povich Louis Kutz New York White Mountains New Hampshire Green Mountains Vermont

Miss Sturtevant Vacationing With Bell Grandparents

Miss Joanne Sturtevant daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur E Sturtevant of 21 Old South Place is visiting the week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs J Vance Bell in Boothbay Harbor during her vacation period.

Joanne Sturtevant Arthur E Sturtevant Old South Place J Vance Bell Boothbay Harbor

Mrs Sturtevant Heads to Fitchburg for Week with Relatives

Mrs. Robert P. Sturtevant of 13 Allen street left Thursday for Fitchburg Massachusetts to spend a week with her sister Mrs. Bertha Fitzmorris and will be the guest of her niece and husband Dr and Mrs Robert Babineau.

Robert P. Sturtevant Allen Street Fitchburg Mass Bertha Fitzmorris Robert Babineau

Pamela Wakefield Vacationing at Isle of Springs Cottage

Pamela Wakefield daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wakefield of 93 Bedford Street is spending a week at the Isle of Springs cottage of Rev and Mrs Henry Edenberg in Winchester Mass as the guest of their granddaughter Cynthia.

Pamela Wakefield John Wakefield Bedford Street Isle of Springs Henry Edenberg Winchester Mass Cynthia

Chase and Koenitz Family Guests at Foster's Point

Mr and Mrs W Emery Chase of Augusta and their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Er win M Koenitz of Scotia NY with children Jeffrey and Barbara were recent guests of Mr and Mrs Karcher S Jackson at their summer home at Foster's Point.

W. Emery Chase Augusta Erwin M. Koenitz Jeffrey and Barbara Scotia, N. Y Karcher S. Jackson Foster's Point

Reverend James Grant to preside at Boothbay Camp services

The Rev. James L. Grant rector of Grace Episcopal Church will preside at Sunday services at the Boothbay Camp for Boys.

James L. Grant Grace Episcopal Church Boothbay

Roberts Family Leaves Popham Beach Trip

Mr and Mrs Victor J Roberts and their children of Pottstown Pa spent a month at Popham Beach and visited Bath with her parents Mr and Mrs Horace P Morse of Oak street before returning home on Friday.

Victor J. Roberts Pottstown Popham Beach Bath Horace P. Morse Oak Street

Vomaskas Return Home After Family Visit

Mr and Mrs Otto Vomaska and children William Michael and Wendy left Friday for Gloversville New York after visiting Mrs Vomaskas parents Mr and Mrs William Hill of 645 Middle Street and other relatives. The Hills had recently spent two weeks with them in Gloversville and two weeks with another daughter and her family Mr and Mrs Raymond Flower Jr of Saratoga before returning home with the Vomaskas last week.

Otto Vomaska William Michael Wendy Gloversville N. Y Vomaska William Hill Middle Street

Local social guests dine at Damariscotta cottage

Mr and Mrs Bernard Knight and Mr and Mrs Gerard Billington visited Delon Bonsey at their cottage on Damariscotta Lake Thursday evening. J Haviland Torrey of Cobbroad returned from a Massachusetts visit with Mrs Torrey and their two brothers and wives at Needham Buzzards Bay and Framingham. Lois Worrey wed Roger Worrey's daughter in Needham.

Bernard Knight Gerard Billington City Delon Bonsey Damariscotta Lake J. Haviland Torrey Cobbroad Massachusetts

Visitors at Tacoma Lake Mace cottages

Mrs William Turpie and daughter Alison and Mrs E O Tukey and daughter Carla were recent visitors at the Mace cottages at Tacoma Lake.

William Turpie Alison E. O. Tukey Carla Mace Tacoma Lake

McCalls Travel to Wabash for Family Visit

Friends report Mr. and Mrs. Jack McCall and their children driving to Wabash Indiana to visit Mr. McCall's mother and her husband Mr. and Mrs. H K Jameson. The trip is via automobile and accompanies Mr McCall on his annual Sears vacation.

Jack McCall Wabash Indiana Mr. McCall H. K. Jameson Sears, Roebuck Co

Miller Returns Home After Hartford Visit

Vernon W. Miller came back to Center street Thursday evening after a three week trip visiting relatives in Hartford Connecticut Worcester Massachusetts and New York City.

Vernon W. Miller Center Street Hartford Conn Mr. Miller Worcester Mass New York City

Bath Residents Visit Yarmouth and Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs Ray Small former Bath residents were guests of Mr and Mrs William Hill at 645 Middle Street. The Smalls, living in Rockville NY, visit Yarmouth to be near his father and plan to resettle in the area. Mr and Mrs Orman Cogge and daughter Vivian of Winnegance returned from two weeks at a cottage in Murray Hill Boothbay.

Ray Small Bath William Hill Middle Street Smalls Rockville N. Y Yarmouth Orman Coggeshall Vivian Winnegance Murray Hill Boothbay

Summer guests voyage Maine coast aboard yacht

Stroudwater residents Mr and Mrs John McInnes visited by Mr and Mrs George Pew and family who cruise Maine waters aboard their yacht. Sun Oil president George Pew is a third generation leader. Ronald Norton Bradford born June 27 in Venice California, weighing nine pounds three ounces. Vincent Jackson and Cynthia Ann Jackson visit Foster’s Point cottage with Mr and Mrs Karcher S Jackson. USS Holder sailor Albert J Gray returns to Norfolk after 20 day naval exercise training Midshipmen with a task group of destroyers escorts a carrier and submarine.

John McInnes Stroudwater George Pew Maine Mr. Pew Sun Oil Company Paul Bradford Venice Calif Ronald Norton Bradford Roy Bradford High Street Holder Albert J. Gray Boilerman USN Phippsburg Norfolk Naval Academy

Mr and Mrs Hinckley Relocate to Chicago for Work

Mr and Mrs Charles Hinckley former Bath and Georgetown residents left for Chicago where Mr Hinckley has accepted employment. The couple will establish their home in that city.

Charles Hinckley Bath and Georgetown Chicago Hinckley

Mrs Caverly and daughter plan West Point vacation

Mrs Herbert T. Caverly and her daughter Lardina, of 702 Washington Street, left Friday for West Point New York for a several days vacation. They will stay at the United States Thayer hotel during their visit.

Herbert T. Caverly Lardina Washington Street West Point N. Y United States Thayer Hotel

Portland Guests Stay At Foster's Point Cottage

Dr and Mrs David K Lovely and daughters Susan and Carolyn of Portland visited Mr and Mrs Archie L Seekins and daughter Judith of Portland at their cottage on Foster's Point New Meadows. Mr Seekins Portland architect has been on his annual vacation.

David K. Lovely Susan Carolyn Portland Archie L. Seekins Judith Foster's Point New Meadows Seekins

Thombs Enjoy Summer at West Point Cottage

Mr and Mrs Leonard Thombs and family are enjoying the season at their new cottage in West Point. The husband is on his annual vacation from duties with New England Telephone Company. They were visited Friday evening by Mrs Thombs daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Arthur Pratt of North Street.

Leonard Thombs West Point Thombs Eng Tel & Tel. Co Arthur Pratt North Street Stanley Hutchins Dummer Street Quebec Canada Mr. Hutchins Meadowbrook

Luncheon Guests Hosted by Mrs Metcalf in Campbell's Pond

Mrs. Robert Metcalf of Campbell's Pond entertained at a Friday luncheon with guests Mrs. Ralph Blakeney and Mrs. Lotta Eaton of this city.

Robert Metcalf Campbell’s Pond Ralph Blakeney Lotta, Eaton

Mrs Nichols Sent to Honolulu for Two Years Service

Mrs Lotta Goodwin of the C Ladies Home reports her father and family arriving in Honolulu. Mr Sgt Nichols of the U S Marine Air Corps is stationed there for two years. The couple has two children Henry David and Nancy Ann and plans to return to Santa Ana California after duties. Nichols married Ernestine Eaton of this city. They traveled from San Francisco.

Lotta Goodwin C Ladies Home Honolulu Nichols U. S. Marine Air Corps Santa Ana Calif Henry David Nancy Ann Ernestine Eaton San Francisco

Mrs Florence Jenkins Vacationing With Son In Decatur Visit

Mrs Florence Jenkins of 8 Noble avenue is spending the summer with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Ivan Jenkins in Decatur Georgia.

Florence Jenkins Noble Avenue Ivan Jenkins Decatur, Ga

Reevy Family Vacation at Popham Beach

John H. Reevy of Huntington West Virginia arrives for a three week vacation at Popham Beach with Mrs. Reevy and their children. Mrs. Reevy and the children moved in June to a cottage at Popham Beach and will visit Bath to see her parents Mr and Mrs Horace P Morse of Oak Street before returning home in August.

John H. Reevy Huntington W. Va Popham Beach

Bath and Boothbay Harbor Visiters On Summer Outings

Mr and Mrs William Armstrong of Washington Street spent Thursday in Boothbay Harbor enjoying the band concert on the library lawn. Arthur J Mihalos plans a two week vacation with his parents at their Merrymeeting Bay cottage, linked to Pratt and Whitney in Hartford. Miss Katherine Hoover of Arlington Mass visits her Summer home at Five Islands and keeps Bath friends nearby.

William Armstrong Washington Street Boothbay Harbor Arthur J. Mihalos Mrs Nicholas Mihalos Merrymeeting Bay Mr. Mihalos Pratt and Whitney Corp Hartford, Conn Katherine Hoover Arlington Mass Five Islands Bath

Hancox Cottage Guests Include Several Kilang Visitors

Mr and Mrs Edgar G Hancox host guests at their Popham Beach cottage for two weeks. Visitors include Mrs Minnie Call and her Waterville family. nephew George Cabot III of Norwood. R L and Ray Maxwell of Skowhegan. Arriving Sat for two weeks are Mr and Mrs George D Cabot Jr and daughter Joan of Norwood Rhode Island.

Edgar G. Hancox Popham Beach

Miss Patricia Atwood Visited by Parents at Rome Camp

Miss Patricia Atwood employed at the Pine Tree Camp for Crippled Children in Rome spent a Thursday overnight with her parents Mr and Mrs John Atwood of Winship Street.

Patricia Atwood Pine Tree Rome John Atwood Winship Street

Wing Youth Camp Visit and Camden Family Move West

William Wing son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Wing of High Street spends a week at Methodist Youth Camp Long Lake Winthrop. Mr and Mrs William Daley and son William Jr of Camden head to Seattle to make their future home. They send cards from New York City. William Sr formerly ran as a Times delivery boy. The family lived in South Hope where they operated a large chicken farm before moving to Camden. William Jr graduated Camden High in June. Mr and Mrs Ralph Seekins of Washington Street spent the weekend at their Summer home Coxes Head.

William Wing Arthur Wing High Street Methodist Long Lake Winthrop William Daley William, Jr Camden Seattle Wash New York City Middle Street William Times South Hope William Jr Camden High Ralph Seekins Washington Street Coxes Head

Burnham Pratt Couple Return From Brooklyn Visit

Mr and Mrs Burnham Pratt of Middle street return from Brooklyn New York where they visited during Mr Pratt's vacation from Hyde Windlass. Miss Alison Turpie daughter of Mr and Mrs William Turpie of Greenstreet left Friday to spend the rest of the Summer at Camp Wavus at Jefferson.

Burnham Pratt Middle Street Brooklyn N. Y Mr Pratt Hyde Windlass Alison Turpie William Turpie Greenstreet Camp Wavus Jefferson

Fraser Family Moves Homes In Local Neighborhood

Mr and Mrs Everett B Fraser and family moved from 20 Adams Court to 55 Richardson Street after buying the house from William Waters Jr Their guest for the past two weeks is Mrs Fraser s mother Mrs Alice Burns of Union sharing in the family residence

Everett B Fraser Adams Court Richardson Street William Waters, Jr Frasers Fraser Alice Burns Union

Long Island Guests Depart After Visit at Birch Point

Mr and Mrs Russell Ross of Long Island and Mrs Ross sister Mrs Stanley Hunter visited Birch Point with relatives before leaving Monday for Chebegue Island. Frank Wilson of Washington Street returned to Bath Iron Works after a two week vacation. During their absence Mrs Margaret Wilson stayed with the Wilsons and visited her sister Mrs Annie Craige of High Street.

Russell Ross Long Island N.Y Ross Stanley R. Hunter Birch Point Chebegue Island Frank Wilson Washington Street Bath Iron Works Mrs. Wilson Mr. Wilson Margaret Wilson Annie Craige High Street

Army Private Rooney Returns From Ten Day Furlough

Pfc. John J. Rooney of Fort Lee Virginia has returned after a ten day furlough spent with his wife and two sons. They are staying the summer with Mrs. Rooney's mother Mrs. Rena Cushing of Dummer Street. Mrs. Lionel Lessard came home Saturday from Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient.

John J. Rooney U S. A Fort Lee

Mrs Hunt Attends Pre nuptial Shower for Cynthia Morse

Mrs John Hunt of Middle Street attended a pre nuptial shower for Miss Cynthia Morse daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Morse of Harpswell. Cynthia Morse plans to marry Edward C Hunt of Bath. Mrs Hunt is visiting her son Chester Wilson at Sebasco and resides with her daughter Philip Gildart in Bangor.

John Hunt Middle Street Cynthia Morse Herman Morse Harpswell Edward C. Hunt Bath

Earl Cahoon Takes Planned Two-Week Vacations

Earl Cahoon foreman of the machine shop at the Hyde Windlass Co. is starting his annual two weeks vacation this Friday.

Earl Cahoon Hyde Windlass Co

Local families share summer plans and travels

George Coombs of Meadowway leaves for Gien Cove Maine and aims to enter Maine Maritime Academy in Castine on Aug 10. Grandparents host him in Glen Cove. Day at Popham Beach on vacation. Several Brunswick Portland families vacation at Damariscotta Lake with Mrs. Perleston Pert. Bath Chief Gaudreau resumes duties after vacation. family trips included South Portland and Portsmouth. Camilla and Judith Costain of Boston visit Granite Street parents with Mrs Green.

George Coombs Herman Coombs Meadowway Gien Cove L. L Maine Maritime Academy Castine Edwin Rogers Glen Cove Camilla Judith Costain Boston George T. Costain Granite Street John E. Green

Niss Leads Pine Tree Council Finance Meeting at Camp William Hinds

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Niss attend a finance committee session of the Pine Tree Council at Camp William Hinds on Panther Pond in Raymond. Niss chairs the new District 4. Rev Dr Oliver W Bell of the district executive board will join the evening session. Also noted is the Hutchins couple returning from a Quebec trip and spending the summer at Meadowbrook cottage.

William A. Niss Pine Tree Council of Boy Scouts William Hinds Panther Pond Raymond Niss Oliver W. Bell

Local Family Visits and Military News

Peggy and Robert Sullivan Jr return from a visit with grandparents Maurice and Mrs Sullivan at Pleasant Pond. Franklin Howe resumes duties at Bath Savings Institution after a vacation. his family traveled from Dixfield to visit. Mr and Mrs Howe and daughter Ellen live on Andrews Road after a stay with Mrs Howe’s sister in Dixfield. Mr and Mrs Richard Quint and Mr and Mrs Ralph Pattee of New York City visited Mrs Pattee’s mother on Dummer Street. Pfc Robert King, stationed in Friedberg Germany, writes home that he is well and will be stationed there for the year. his wife Hollis Leeman of Woolwich remains with him.

Edward L Gaudreau Bath Gaudreau Edward L. Gaudreau South Portland Portsmouth N. H John Florida Peggy Robert Sullivan, Jr Shirley Sullivan Denny Road Maurice Sullivan Pleasant Pond Franklin Howe Bath Savings Institution Ralph Pattee New York City Mr. Pattee Rena Cushing Dummer Street Pfc Robert King Friedburg Germany Highland Street Hollis Leeman Woolwich Judith Trott F. Waldo-Marshall C. Roland Trott Patrick E. Powell USAF James A. Carr Hayward Powell Louisville High Street Louis A. Dole

Weekend Motor Trip Through White and Green Mountains

Mr and Mrs Frank Given returned Sunday evening from a brief motor trip over the weekend through the White Mountains and the Green Mountains.

Merritt Mitchell Frank Given White Mountains Green Mountains

Cahoon and Despres Families Attend Christening in King's Point

Miss Sally Cahoon and brother Thomas from Washington street vacationing with Earl Cahoon in the Cahoon cottage at King's Point on the New Meadows. Mr and Mrs John B Despres Jr of Kittery join Mr and Mrs Robert J Perry of 11 Shaw Street for the christening of Cynthia Louise Perry.

Sally Cahoon Brother Thomas Earl Cahoon Washington Street Vernon Mitchell Quincy Mass Cahoon King’s Point New Meadows John B. Despres, Jr Kittery Robert J. Perry Shaw Street

Mrs Truman King Convalesces at Washington Street Home

Mrs Truman King has returned to her home on Washington street from Memorial hospital where she was a patient after surgery. Her many friends will be pleased to learn she is convalescing very nicely.

Truman King Washington Street Memorial Hospital

Social notes show visits and convalescence updates

Mrs. Kenneth Thayer and Mrs. Ralph Blakeney were guests of Mrs. Clifford Har at her daughter and husband Edward Hinds home in Topsham where Mrs Harrington has been convalescing from Memorial Hospital. She plans to return to North Street in August. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Corbett of Danforth visit with Mr. and Mrs. Elton Trafton on 814 Washington Street.

Kenneth Thayer Ralph Blakeney Clifford Harhome Edward Hinds Topsham Harrington Memorial Hospital North Street Vernon Corbett Danforth Elton Trafton Washington Street

Mrs Morse and Miss Gibbons Die After Popham Beach Visit

Mrs John A Morse and Miss Mary Gibbons died Thursday at Popham Beach where they had called on Mrs Morse s granddaughters and families. Dinner guests included Victor R Roberts and wife and child of Pottstown Pa John H Reevy and wife and children of Huntington W Va. Hilton F Libby and children Greg and Gayle of 20 Highland Street returned home after a week in Northport on Penobscot Bay while Libby worked at Bath Iron Works Corp.

John A. Morse Mary Gibbons Popham Beach Hilton F. Libby Greg and Gayle Highland Street Northport Penobscot Bay Libby Bath Iron Works Corp

Social Occasion At 16 Tower Circle Hosts Friends

Miss Marilyn Brown hosted a informal gathering at her home 16 Tower Circle on Thursday evening. Attendees included Mrs. John Trafton Mrs. Robert Carmichael Mrs. Warren Munsey Miss Sandra Daley Miss Jane Ledyard Miss Margaret Hanscom and Miss Pauline Kelley. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Carroll of Billerica Mass will visit for a week with Mrs. Carroll's parents Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Scott Libby at 11 Adams Court.

Marilyn Brown Tower Circle John Trafton Robert Carmichael Warren Munsey Sandra Daley Jane Ledyard Margaret Hanscom Pauline Kelley Stanley Carroll Billerica Mass

Rogers Visit Ends as Family Reunites in Glen Cove

Mr and Mrs Edward Rogers of Glen Cove New York return from a three week visit with their daughter and husband Mrs Herman Coombs and family of Meadow way. They are joined by their grandson George Coombs who will stay a few weeks with the grandparents before the Coombs drive to Glen Cove for a parental visit. George will accompany them on their trip back while Mr Coombs takes vacation from Bath Iron Works duties.

Edward Rogers Glen Cove L. L Herman Coombs Meadowway George Coombs

Sharon Milliken Visits Portland Relatives

Sharon Anne Milliken of Woolwich returned from Portland where she stayed with her aunt and uncle Mrs. Scott Hutchinson and Mr. Hutchinson for a few days as their guest.

Sharon Anne Milliken Robert Milliken Woolwich Portland Scott Hutchinson

Gaudreau Brothers to Return Visit Before School Break

Edward L. Gaudreau III and his brother Arthur, sons of Mr and Mrs Edward L Gaudreau Jr of South Portland, spent three weeks with their grandparents Chief Edward L Gaudreau and Mrs Gaudreau at their home on Upper Washington Street and will return soon before school vacation ends.

Edward L. Gaudreau Arthur South Portland Gaudreau Upper Washington Street

Steussy Returns Home After Mother's Death

R. J. M. Steussy comes back to 444 Middle Street from Laverne Iowa after being summoned by the death of his mother Mrs. Elsie Steussy. Miss Mabel Reed of North Street returns from West Bowdoin to resume duties after a short visit with the Harringtons on North Street.

R. J. M. Steussy Middle Street Laverne Iowa Elsie Steussy Mabel Reed North Street West Bowdoin Harrington

Morristown Couple Return From Sebasco Estates

Mr and Mrs Matthew Wilson of Morristown New Jersey return home after a summer spent at Sebasco Estates where they were hosted by Mr Wilsons uncle Rev Dr David L Wilson and Mrs Wilson on Washington Street and shared frequent visits.

Matthew Wilson Morristown N. J Sebasco Estates Wilson David L. Wilson Washington Street

Hyde Windlass worker injured in kitchen fall

Earl Lermond of Weeks street in the Hyde Windlass Co. office slipped on linoleum in his kitchen and fell down basement stairs. He was taken to Memorial hospital where X rays showed injuries that were painful but not serious.

Earl Lermond Weeks Street Hyde Windlass Co Memorial Hospital

Pinkham Discharged Army Now Employed at Congress Sports Wear

Cleen Pinkham son of Mr and Mrs Victor Pinkham of Five Islands recently received his discharge from service with the U S Army and is employed with Congress Sports Wear.

Cleen Pinkham Victor Pinkham Five Islands U.S. Army Congress Sports Wear

Davis Couple Vacationing in Vermont and Bath Visit Kin

Mr and Mrs Alvah Davis of Saugus Massachusetts spent two weeks at their Vermont summer home and ended the weekend in Bath and West Bath with relatives. They were Sunday guests of Mrs Davis cousin Archie L Seekins and his wife of Portland at their Foster Point cottage. Mr Davis works for General Electric Co Lynn Massachusetts.

Alvah Davis Saugus Mass Vermont Bath West Bath

Paie Ment Family Returns From Visit

Mr and Mrs Philip R Paie ment and daughters Jane Linda and Sandra of Acton Mass have returned after a weekend visit with Mrs Paiement s mother Mrs Rena Cushing and family of Dummer street

Philip R. Paiement Jane, Linda Sandra Acton, Mass

Somerville Family Returns After Summer Visit

Mrs. Frank Franzosa Jr and her son Kevin of Somerville Massachusetts returned home Sunday evening after several weeks with Mrs. Franzosa's parents Mr and Mrs Francis W Norton of 45 Pine Street and with Mr Franzosa's parents Mr and Mrs Frank Franzosa of Arlington Massachusetts at their Foster Point cottage where they are Summering.

Frank Franzosa, Jr Kevin Somerville Mass Franzosa Francis W. Norton Pine Street Mr. Franzosa Frank Franzosa Arlington, Mass Foster Point

Family visit brings Chadbourne clan to Bath after decade

Mrs. Chadbourne returns to Bath for the first time in ten years. She visits with Mrs. Harold Cutting and Miss Mildred G. Nichols. Over the weekend they stay with Mrs. Cutting’s daughter and her husband at Brigham's Cove cottage. Also joining are Mrs. Carolyn Foster of Augusta and her sons Paul and Shirley Foster Jr. and their families.

Carolyn Foster Augusta Paul and Shirley Foster

Richmond Guests Include Henleys From Earlham College

Mr and Mrs Arah Richmond host Mrs Richmonds sister and Dr and Mrs David Henley of Earlham College Richmond Ind Mrs Arthur Farris visits Winslow Lake Moxie with relatives and is joined by her husband to share time with the Campbell family and Mrs Edith Campbell of Arrowsic who will stay several weeks.

Arah Richmond Washington Street Arthur Farris Center Street Winslow Edward Pollard Lake Moxie Oscar Campbell Farris Edith Campbell Arrowsic

Weekend Guests and Moves Around Bath Area

The report lists multiple residents and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Casey at their West Bowdoin farm and a trip to Portsmouth New Hampshire. It notes Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Flower moving into a new Sara toga Springs home with Mr. Flower employed there and Mrs. Flower, nee Deletra Hill, linked to Middle street. Other visits include Miss Anne Kimball hosting in Lincoln street and Philip Beaney returning to Deer Isle Canada with a class of 13 boys for a hunting trip. Additional items mention Mrs. Vahan Daghlian visiting Michigan and Bath connections through Warwick Ward of Auburn and Bath Ward, plus Sylvia Warren convalescing with Eugene Butterfield, and Mrs. Howard Patchell and Deborah visiting from Malden Michigan after Lake Cobbosseecontee outing with Mrs. Burgon.

Wilbur Casey Washington Street West Bowdoin Portsmouth, N Raymond Flower Lake Lovely N. Y Saratoga Springs Flower Deletra Hill William Hill Middle Street Philip Beaney Kennebec School Woolwich Deer Isle Canada Mr. Beaney Fred Beaney Woolwich Center Village Prize Front Street Howard Patchell Deborah Malden Mass Patchell John Burgon Lake Cobbosseecontee

Brunswick Teacher Writes From Long Island Vacation

Mrs. Louis Stevens of Brunswick, a Brunswick school teacher, writes to Bath friends from Long Island, New York, describing her annual vacation.

Louis Stevens Brunswick Long Island N. Y Stevens

Mrs Evelyn Crocker and family visit Malden guests

Mrs Evelyn Crocker and her daughter Miss Donna Crocker visited Malden Massachusetts over the weekend with Mrs Fay and family. Miss Donna remained for a week and will be joined later by her cousin Miss Muriel Fay who will stay with her grandparents Mr and Mrs James Coughran of Crescent street.

Evelyn Crocker Donna Crocker Crescent Street Malden Mass Crocker Edward Fay Miss Crocker Muriel Fay James Coughran

Storekeeper Frank Freeman Returns from Provincetown Vacation

Frank Freeman proprietor of the A. G. Page store has returned from a two weeks vacation spent in Provincetown Massachusetts.

Frank Freeman A. G. Page Provincetown Mass

Hanscoms and Gemalleros Return from Honolulu Visit

Mr and Mrs Roland Hanscom of Meadow Way learn their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Andrew Gemallero nee Clara Hanscom have come back from a three week trip to Honolulu where Gemallero was on company business. Mrs Hanscom enjoyed the climate and would consider living there. Also Mr and Mrs Harold Cohen and daughter Leslie of Dorchester Massachusetts returned from a weekend in Bath guests of Mr and Mrs Abe Greenblatt and family of 34 Weeks Street.

Roland Hanscom Meadow Way Andrew Gemallero Clara Hanscom Bronxville N. Y Honolulu Harold Cohen Leslie Dorchester Mass Bath Abe Greenblatt Weeks Street

Mrs Purrington Visits Brother in Washington Street Home

Mrs. Marshal Purrington of Taylorville Kentucky arrived Monday evening to visit her brother Judge Arthur J Dunton and Mrs Dunton at their Washington Street home. Judge Dunton and his wife drove to Boston to meet her when her plane landed.

Marshal Purrington Taylorville Arthur J. Dunton

Mr and Mrs Arthur Dwn Endure 1600 Mile Three Day Trip

Mr and Mrs Arthur Dwn of Old Brunswick traveled through Massachusetts New York state into Ontario Canada returning via Montreal and Quebec. They covered over 1600 miles in three days while Mrs Brown takes a vacation from Grant site and Emara's Garage reports duties change.

Arthur Dwn Brunswick Massachusetts New York State Ontario Canada Montreal Quebec Eh Brown Hatien Emara

Mrs John Gillespie Returns Home From Memorial Hospital

Mrs John Gillespie is discharged from Memorial Hospital and resumes residence on ReTon Street after medical treatment as a patient.

Local Social Notes Highlight Guests and Nuptials

Miss Mabel C. Saunders a New York nurse visits sister in Bath while joining a Maine summer course at Orono. Weddings, visits, and moves appear as families host relatives from Cambridge, Philadelphia, Springfield and beyond during a busy Bath social week.

Pasadena visitors return from Oak street visit

Mrs. Rose Dulac of Pasadena and her son and wife Mr and Mrs George Dulac of Lawrence have returned home after visiting Mrs Rose Wallace on Oak street. Mrs Susan Waterhouse of Deering street is a surgical patient at Memorial hospital.

Rose Dulac Pasadena Calif George Dulac Lawrence, Mass Rose Wallace Oak Street Susan Waterhouse Deering Street Memorial Hospital

Airman Elmer Wallace Visits Family During 30-Day Furlough

Elmer Wallace of the U S Air Force arrived Wednesday morning for a 30 day fur lough with his sister and her family Mr and Mrs Charles H Cahill Jr of 27 Andrews road Sgt Wallace has been stationed at Whiteman AFB Sedalia Missouri for two and a half years He recently finished two months B 52 Bomber school at Chanute AFB Illinois and after his furlough will report to Loring AFB Limestone to serve as a B 52 crew chief.

T/Sget Elmer Wallace U. S. Air Force Charles H. Cahill Andrews Road Wallace Whiteman Air Force Base Sedalia Chanute A. F. B Illinois

Mr and Mrs Hutchins visit Miss Barter in Springfield Vermont

Mrs Just Wold formerly Jean Leonard has word her husband S/Sgt Wold was named Soldier of the Week at Fort Sill Oklahoma where he is stationed for three months. He is a Bath National Guard member chosen from 368 men. He will resume duties at Brunswick Naval Air Station in September after his Oklahoma tour.

Just Wold Woolwich Jean Leonard S/Sgt. Wold Fort Sill Oklahoma Bath National Guard Wold Brunswick Naval Air Station

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