Bath Notes: Visitors and Local News From City
Bath residents and visitors are noted in a long list of arrivals departures and family visits. Bernard and Abraham Povich natives of Bath visit with relatives in Bath and Washington DC. Various families from Boston Hartford Seattle and Cambridge share summer stays and weddings with Bath hosts and cottages. A local John F McPhee son of Howard McPhee tracks as University of Washington draftsman. others attend reunions and trips to Long Pond Quahog Bay and Boothbay.
World Tour Visits and Local Travel Notes
Mr and Mrs Shirley Povich of Washington DC plan two months in Europe visiting France England Spain Italy Israel and Switzerland to attend the Rome Olympics in August where he will cover for the Washington Post. Mrs Cleveland Holbrook visits Port Clyde as guest of her sister and husband Elmer Tibbetts. Karl Lermond of Hyde Windlass takes his annual vacation. The Longleys take a trip to Concord MA to visit relatives. Others return to Fort Lauderdale after Bath visit. Tampa guests plan a two week stay with Thompson Potter and Daggett family in Monmouth. Miss Crister Cornish and Miss Marilyn White return from Swan Island visits with White parents. William Lapham and Mrs Lapham visit with Leland Green in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Povich
Washington, D. C
Europe
France
England
Spain
Italy
Israel
Switzerland
Povich
Washington Post
Cleveland Holbrook
5 High Street
Port Clyde
Elmer Tibbetts
J. D. Malphurs
Tampa
Fla
Crister Cornish
Ellen Blair
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Winthrop Blair
Small Point
Robert Lowell
Florida
Alonzo Lowell
Sebasco
Ethel
Ann Stewart
Watertown
Mass
Pauline Woman
Ronald Flink
Framingham
Thomas Totman
Charles Davenport
Roslindale
Totman
J. Walter Snipe
Wilton
Marilla Williams
Jersey City
Phippsburg
South America
Miss Linda Ames Passes Away at Camp Wavus
Miss Linda Ames, employed for the Summer vacation at Camp Wavus in Jefferson, died Saturday. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orris Ames of Cherry Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Ames
Camp Wavus
Jefferson
Orris Ames
Cherry Street
Public Health Nurse Coverage During Vacation
Mrs. Mila Morse is on two weeks vacation and will be away from duties. Mrs. Fay Stilphen at 77 Western avenue will take over nurse duties during the absence. She can be reached at Hilltop 3-4288 for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mila Morse
Fay Stilphen
Western Avenue
Morse
Stilphen
Hilltop
Willow Street Resident Spends Summer in West Bath
R. Dence longtime Willow street resident is spending the summer at her Berry Mills road home in West Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dence, R. 1
Willow Street
Berry Mills Road
West Bath
Recruit Phillip Webster Seeks News From Friends
Phillip E Webster RA 11377040 of Bath is in initial U S Army training at Fort Benning Georgia He asks friends and former classmates to write him at the Fort address 2nd Platoon Company C 2nd Engineer Battalion Fort Benning Georgia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Webster
Bath
U.S. Army
Fort Benning
Phillip E. Webster
Co. C
Eaton Couple Hosts Visit at Sebasco Estates
Mr and Mrs Roland Eaton of Wilmington Delaware spend the season at their Sebasco Estates summer home and recently entertained Mr and Mrs Harry Watson of Front Street. Eaton, a Ginn and Co foreign representative, has served forty years with the firm and previously covered the United States. His recent focus has been the Puerto Rico area with frequent trips. He is the son of the late Nathan and Mrs Eaton of Phippsburg. Bruce Davis of Skowhegan visits for a week with aunt Mrs John C Herrin of West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Eaton
Wilmington
Del
Sebasco Estates
Eaton
Harry —Watson
Front—street
Ginn & Co
United States
Puerto Rico
Nathan Eaton
Phippsburg
Eaton Family Returns From Sebasco Estates Outing
Mr. and Mrs. Roland L. Eaton Jr. and their children Richard Nancy and Wendy of Media Pa returned home after a three week stay at their Sebasco Estates summer home near Mr. and Mrs Eaton senior. They visited Bath relatives during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland L. Eaton, Jr
Richard
Nancy
Wendy
Media, Pa
Sebasco Estates
Roland L. Eaton
Bath
Millikens Return From Norfolk Visit
Mr and Mrs Robert Milliken and daughter Sharon Ann return to Woolwich after a two week visit in Norfolk Virginia with Mrs Milliken’s sister and brother in law Chaplain Richard Ricker U S N and Mrs Ricker and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Milliken
Sharon Ann
Woolwich
Norfolk
Kenyon Family to Return Home This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Frank Kenyon and family who spent July at a cottage on Sagada hoc Bay will return to their home at 44 Meadow Way this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kenyon
Sagadahoc Bay
Meadow Way
Donald Huff Vacation With Mother At Hartford Home
Donald Huff of the Pratt Whitney Aircraft Factory in Hartford Connecticut enjoys a weeks vacation with his mother Mrs Blanche Huff at their home on 70 Western Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Huff
Pratt-Whitney Aircraft Factory
Hartford
Conn
Blanche Huff
Western Avenue
Summer visitors and relatives listed in Bath and area
Mr and Mrs John L McMann of Lynnbrook Long Island arrive for their summer visit with Bath relatives and will visit several McMann siblings and spouses including Albert George Carrie and Albertha. They plan Elmira New York to see son John S McMann. Miss Barbara Madden arrives for weekend with Mechanic Street parents. Pat Ames visits Ames cottage on Damariscotta Lake and plans University of Maine in September. Dr Charles Burden and wife visit Burden and Leeman families while he trains at Massachusetts General Hospital. Mrs Chester Lorentsen returns from Waldoboro after a week with Hilton family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brownrigg
Middle Street
Farmington
John Brownrigg
Long Pond
John J. Loewe
Washington Street
Oliver
Long Pond Lake
Livermore Falls
Arthur Loewe
Ronald
Donald
Darlene
Glendale
Calif
Marlin Wilson
Timothy
Thomas
Alberta
Sheridan, Ark
Oliver Loewe
Alfred
Dolores
Melinda
Pamela
Rosemarie
John L McMann
Lynnbrook
L. I
N. Y
Bath
McMann
Edward J. McMann
Pleasant Street
Albert McMann
Upper Washington Street
George McMann
High Street
Carrie Lehane
Robinson Street
Albertha Williams
Elmira
John S. McMann
Barbara Madden
Second Bank of the State Street Trust Co
Poston
Mass
Charles Madden
Mechanic Street
Patricia Ames
Cherry Street
Ames
Damariscotta Lake
Owen Green
Framingham
Lawrence Kimball
Kathy
Portsmouth
N. H
Charles Burden
Winchester
Alex Burden
Clifton Leeman
York Street
Burden
Massachusetts General Hospital
Children’s Hospital
Chester T. Lorentsen
Waldoboro
Hazen Hilton
Robert Holloway, Jr
Billerica
Sprague Guest House
Sprague
Holloway
Edith Oliver
John Wilbur
Akron
Ohio
Barbara Bentley
Boston
Stanley Hyde
Ernest Oliver
Bath Memorial Hospital
Herbert Sprague
Henry Murphy
Margaret
Edith
Gloria Pratt
Stanley Perkins
Old Town Hall
Sportsmen's Association
Leroy Perkins
John Burgess
Willard Are
Jans Chamber
Ashdale
Popham
Nene Percy
Dora Collette
Salem
Holiday Haven
Parker Head Road
Minot Percy
Marguerite McNulty
Percy
Collette
J. Walter Snipe
Connecticut
Moellers Return Home After Week With Merry Family
Mr and Mrs George Moeller of Saugus Massachusetts left Friday night for their home after visiting Mrs Ralph Merry Sr at Merrys Cabins Wets Bath for a week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moeller
Saugus
Mass
Ralph Merry, Sr
Merry
Queen Esther Lodge Meets Tuesday Evening
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge held its regular meeting Tuesday evening with Mrs. Clara Leach as noble grand. A candidate, Airman Robert E. Wilson USNRF stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Base, will ship out Aug 10 to the East in Argentina. The deaths of Mae Curtis Lisbon Falls and Grace Kelley Augusta are reported. both longtime lodge members with numerous positions in Rebekah and related orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Clara Leach
Robert E. Wilson
USNRF
Brunswick—Naval Air Base
Argentia
Mae Curtis
Lisbon Falls
Nina Rebekah
Noble Grand
Rebekah Assembly of Maine
Queen Esther
Star Club
Gordon Smith Birthday Party in Parisian Family Home
Little Gordon Allen Smith, son of Mr and Mrs James O Smith of Paris France, celebrated his second birthday with a party at the Washington street home and summer residence of Dr and Mrs Joseph I Smith. Guests included Kathy Beck and Shoree Prawer and several mothers and children. tea and refreshments followed with Paris gifts and a birthday cake with candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Allen Smith
James O. Smith
Paris
France
Robert Bussey Heads to Europe After Bon Voyage Party
Robert Bussey was guest of honor at a surprise bon voyage party hosted by the McMann family at 16 Pleasant Street. The Morse High School junior-to-be will sail to Europe on August 6 for several weeks, receiving gifts of slacks and a sweater as attendees celebrated with a barbecue, cake, dancing, and a large Bon Voyage sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bussey
Edward J. McMann
Pleasant Street
Lynn M. Bussey
Green Street
Robert
Europe
Morse High School
Bussey
Carla Tukey
Beatrice Main
Pinehurst Foursome Sees 25 Couples Compete At Bath Club
The Pinehurst Foursome at Bath Golf Club Friday evening drew 25 couples. Chaired by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Card, the event featured a buffet lunch after matches. Winners included first gross Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mayo and first net Mr. and Mrs. Bart O Donnell with several ties in nets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
Bath Golf Club
Ralph Card
Howard Mayo
Bart O'Donnell
Donald Farr
Joseph Robinson
Howard Farr
Judith
Thomas Perry
John Cooke
George Hartsgrove
John McLaughlin
Alfred A. Parks, Jr
John MccLaughlin
Richard Hersom
John McCole
Lit tle Rock Aboard Nelson Heads to Guantanamo
Lieut. Comdr. Gerard Nelson of High Street is serving aboard the U S S Little Rock on a shakedown cruise at Guantanamo Bay Cuba with his parents listed as Mr and Mrs Louis Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard Nelson
U.S. S. Little Rock
Louis Nelson
High Street
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Operation Self Help Campaign Clears Bath Center
The teen volunteers in Bath on Front Street progress in painting and cleaning Bath Recreation Center with about one third of wall space cleaned and the director's office painted. Nearly two dozen youths from Bath and Belfast have joined the effort including a visiting Belfast girl. The center will be open daily 1 to 5 and 6:30 to 9 for teen drop in to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Front Street
Director of Recreation
Belfast
Victor Pert Enlists in U S Coast Guard
Victor L Pert Jr son of Mr and Mrs Victor L Pert of 1220 High street has enlisted in the United States Coast Guard announced by recruiting officials. His four year term begins at Cape May New Jersey undergoing 13 weeks of basic training. After graduation he will be assigned to a technical school or to ships and stations worldwide. Pert attended Morse High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor L. Pert, Jr
Victor L. Pert
High Street
United States Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Pert
Cape May
N. J
The
Morse High School
Henry Morgan Stars in Accent On Youth at Lakewood
Henry Morgan will headline the Lakewood Theater next week in the comedy Accent On Youth running through Aug. 13. Evening shows are at 2 15, with matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2 30. Morgan, a Garry Moore show panelist, stars in this Samp son Raphelson comedy drama recently adapted as the Clark Gable film But Not For Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood Theater
Henry Morgan
Accent On Youth
Morgan
Garry Moore
Sampson Raphelson
Kennebunkport
Clark Gable
Bath Howitzer Unit Heads for Camp Drum and Maneuvers
Bath and surrounding Bath area residents join Maine units in a convoy forming near Topsham. The group travels to Auburn and Rumford for assembly before marching to Camp Drum for arrival late Aug 7. They receive track weaponry Aug 7 and conduct field maneuvers Aug 7 to Aug 11. They rest in barracks Aug 11 to Aug 19, returning to Bath by Aug 20 afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Woolwich
Small Point
Phippsburg
Sebasco
West Bath
Wiscasset
Westport
Maine
Brunswick
Topsham
Lewiston Road
Auburn
Rumford
Skowhegan
Waterville
St. Albans
Camp Drum
Wrights Host Worcester Guests With Niece Linda Martin
Mr and Mrs Bruce Wright of Worcester Mississippi hosted Mrs Wrights niece Miss Linda Martin of Littleton Massachusetts over the weekend. On their return to Worcester Monday they were joined by Ronald Farr son of Mr and Mrs Howard Farr who will spend a week with the Wrights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Wright
Worcester
Wright
Linda Martin
Littleton
Mass
Mr. Wright
Elbridge R. Wright
Marshall Avenue
Ronald Farr
Howard Farr
Witch Spring Inn Manager Returns After Illness
Mrs. Joan Brewer resumes duties as manager of Witch Spring Inn after a period of illness and hospital confinement at Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Brewer
Witch Spring Inn
Memorial Hospital
Popham Chapel Services and Local Social Notes
Sunday evening services at Popham Chapel will be led by a visiting minister in Rev. Earl Eckersons absence on vacation. Local residents and visitors share extended stays and visits at Sprague guest house and cottages, with multiple families traveling from Bath Akron Boston Salem and New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Eckerson
Phippsburg Community Notes and Activities
Rev Earl Eckerson and Mrs Eckerson depart for a three week vacation. guest speakers will lead services at Center church during his absence. Unity Circle meets eight this evening at Mrs Thomas Totman’s home. Fair planned Aug 9 at Mixing Bowl Sebasco to support Penham Beach church and Center church funds. Various residents visit or return from travels and extended stays in Maine and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Eckerson
Phippsburg Congregational Church
Sebasco Lege
Penham Beach
Small Point Ida Semeee
Center Church
Garden Club Committee Plans Auction for City Park Fund
The Bath Garden Club Committee meets Wednesday at nine to plan an August 11 auction at Stone House Farm Whiskeay road. Proceeds go to the Ozrach fountain fund for the City Park pond. Items include historical pieces, pewter, silver, cut glass, fine china. Auctioneer is Winfield Cooper of Damariscotta. gate opens 10 30. Refreshments offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Garden Club
Stone House
Whiskeay Road
oZrach Fountain
City Park
Arthur Bowker
Pine Street
Winfield Cooper
Damariscotta
Parker Head PTA Annual and Social Schedule Noted
Parker Head PTA announces card parties on two Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at the old schoolhouse with Mrs. Robert Gray and Mrs. Charles Blaisdell hosting. An August 16 PTA sale runs 7 to 9 p.m. with Mrs. Leston Harrington chairing. Various local residents visit or host events, and church and club meetings are planned through August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Head
Phippsburg Center
PTA
Robert Gray
Charles Blaisde
Leston Harrington
PPA
Bernard Wyman
Earl Lowell
Earl Hamel
Parker Head Pta
Winnifred Ross
Leslie Darling
F. A. Libby
Dromore Extension Service
Dromore Grange Hall
Bath
Earl F. Lowell
Unity Circle
Sebasco Lodge
Phippsburg Congregational Church
Covenant
Bath Iron Works Employee Plans Annual Vacation
Linwood Temple of the office force at Bath Iron Works takes his annual vacation with plans for several day trips alongside his wife Mrs. Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood Temple
The
Bath Iron Works
Mrs. Temple
Kennebec river traffic and regional visits noted
Residents along the Kennebec observe increased water traffic with the barge Connors carrying corn to Lippman Poultry Co. in Augusta and the Berwindvale coal shipment to Kennebec Wharf in Bath. The Vincent Tibbetts tanker sails upriver and the USS Charles Francis Adams tests off Bath. Local visits span Bath, Phippsburg, Sherbrooke and nearby towns with numerous family gatherings and vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Connors
Moran
Farmingdale
Lippman Poultry Co
Augusta
Berwindvale
Bath
Kennebec Wharf and Coal Co
Vincent Tibbetts
Charles Francis Adams
Bath Iron Works
Doughty
Arthur Small
Danny Corliss
Billy Rice
Jim Smith
Bergeron Cottage
Stanton C. Dozois
Edward P. Thomas
Joseph Coffill
H. L. Carlisle
Carl S. Goodridge
Jane Thayer
Marriot Small
Jeannine Bergeron
Maureen Murphy
Stephen Thayer
John Bergeron
Old Town Hall
Phippsburg Center
Lucy Cutting
William Harding
Bath Memorial Hospital
Verna Philbrook
Matinicus
Sarah BE
Wilbur
Lawrence Thayer
Stephen
Jane
Lewis Cottage
Harvey Bergeron
John
Maurice
Jeannine
Cecile
Debbie
Chan
Eric
Johnson, Vt
Dozois Cottage
Old Orchard Beach
Donald Rankin
Deborah
White Plains
N. Y
Sarah FE. Wilbur
William Wright
Westport
Bergeron
Harold Dubar
Winnegance
Olaf Pearson
Brunswick
Harry S. Hannaford
Summit
N. J
Wesley Lewis
George
East Douglas
Mass
P. J. Lewis
Swampscott
Batt Spain
Susan
Wiscasset
Carl S. Lewis
Gordon Winrow
Allen and
Brian
Malden
Everett C. Perkins
Everett
Charles Robbins
Waltham
Vernon Philbrook
Robert
Vernan Philbrook
Sarah E. Wilbur
Wilma Philbrook
Fairhaven
Belfast
Baker Family Plans New York Visit During Vacation
Mr and Mrs Robert Baker with daughters Kathleen and Margaret of 1079 High Street will visit relatives in Syracuse and Setauket New York for about ten days. Mr Baker takes his annual two week vacation from Hyde Windlass Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Baker
Kathleen
Margaret
High Street
Syracuse
N. Y
Mr. Baker
William Baker
Setauket
L Fy
Backer
H. Frank Baker
Gregory Baker
Hyde Windlass Co
Mrs Katherine Turner Visits North New Portland Family
Mrs Katherine Turner of North New Portland arrives to visit her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Robert Turner and their children at their home on Pleaseant Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Stewart
John Alexander
Bruce and
Lynn
Ventnor
No J
Birch Point
Victor Pinkham
Five Islands
Donald Hopkins, Jr
Lower
Washington Street
Katherine Turner
North New Portland
Robert Turner
Pleaseant Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bernard Povich
Abraham Povich
Celia Povich
Morris Povich
Jay Povich
Bernard
Abraham
Washington
National Capital
John F. McPhee
Seattle
Wash
Madelyn Louise
Mr. McPhee
Howard McPhee
Dummer Street
Experimental Physics Laboratory
University of Washington
Grace Cunningham
Mary of
Middlestreet
Atlantic City
New York City
Richard N. George
Leslie
Wenonah
Nelson
Alton Berry
North Street
Jean Ann Davidson
John Davidson
Warwick, R. I
Julia Brownrigg
R. J. MacDonald
Cambridge
Donna Emery
Stoneham
Leon Vaillancourt
Henry Vaillancourt
Joseph Vaillancourt
Bonnie
City
Grover Conners
Quahog Bay
Anne Bussey
Laughing Loon
East Waterboro
York County
Roland McIintyre
Monica
Claymont
Delaware
McIntyre
Leo Paradis
Webber Avenue
Ralph Dunton
This City
Brigham’s Cove
Robert L. Champagne, Jr
Bedford Street
Clark University
Burdett College
Harold Goss
Mrs. Goss of
Gardiner
Robert Manson
Winnevance
George Freeman
Wesley
David
Janet
Baltimore
Myrtilla F. Beals
Kissimmee
Doris Vivas
Lake Wales
South Livermore
Beals
Lester Boothby
Lawrence R. Vail
Robert C. Mitchell
Weeks Street
Miss Beals
Kissimmee High School
John A. Beals
Thomas Black
Bloomsburg, Pa
Southport
Arthur Packard
Beacon Street
Wells
Richard Coles
Mary Linda
Poledo, O
Coles
Percy Coles
Mansfield, Pa
Ethel Tourlillotte
Linegin Bay
Boothbay
Philip Lorentsen
Athens
Greece
U.S. E. Roosevelt
Navy
Adelaide Coombs
Rose Street
Shelton
Elizabeth Corey
Rosedale
Karl Rosenwald
Indian Rest
Arrowsic
Everett Pouliot
Joseph Agostino
Fairfield
Karl Lermond
Hyde Windlass Company
Walter Longley
Gail
Sue
Walter
Madelyn
Concord
Mr. Longley
Stephen Lombardo
Ann Marie
Nathan B. Waite
Fort Lauderdale, Fla
Loy
Mr. Freeman
William Lapham
Slaterville
R. L
Leland Green
Bruce Davis
John C. Herrin
Queen Esther Lodge
Gordon Smith
Rec. Hall
U. S. Coast Guard
Lakewood
Garden Club
Parker
Lester Beals
Walter Cushing
Thomas Wildes
Bowdeinham
Charles Blaisdell
Walter McCarty
Turner McCarty
McCarty
George Woodward
Fort Fairfield
Harold Woodward
Sam Sternberg
Albert Epstein
Medford
Herbert Bassett
Bassett
Merrill Bassett
Qorrine Wynn
Massachusetts
Eugene Edwards
Alan
Edith Robinson
Stport A
Betty Bucharach Hospital
Long Port
Roger Lewis
Harry
Jackie Wyman
Popham Beach
Ronald Nadeau
Alan Harrington
Robert,Gray
Albert Gray
Phippsburg Townhall
Leslie Logan
W. S. Hunter
William Hodgkins
Wilma Hodgkins
Dorothy Frongello
Robert Hodgkins
Hodg
Kenneth Weeks
Cox
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