Daughters of Colonial Dame Attend Camden Meeting
Erma Farrar joins the Daughters of Colonial Dames meeting at Tamarack Lodge in Camden with national president Mrs. Charles R. Curtiss of Joliet in attendance. Bath area members Ada Deering Litchfield and Nellie Lord also belong to the Colonel Dum mer Sewall chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Farrar
Brunswick
Geenate
Aes Corona
M R. Serter
Daughters of Colonial Were
Camden
Tamarack Lodge
Charles R. Curtiss
Joliet
Bath
Ada Deering
Alice Litchfield
Nellie Lord
Colonel
Dummer Sewall
Hale Couple Honeymooning in Bermuda
Mr and Mrs W E Hale Jr formerly Barbara Cooke honeymoon at Beaches Somerset Bermuda. They plan to live on Madison Rd High Park Cincinnati. Mrs Hale is daughter of J F Cooke Middle St. Susan Bates of High St home from Laughing Loon Camp Waterboro after July. Capt and Mrs Russell Hitchcock now at The Hague Holland moving to a former Dutch family home. Mike Zoome owner of Zoome restaurant hospitalized at Lahey Clinic Boston under observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Hale, Jr
Barbara D. Cooke
Tge Beaches
Somerset
Bermuda
Madison Road
High Park
Cincinnati
Hale
J. F. Cooke
Middle Street
Susan Bates
Leslie Shumway
High Street
Waterboro
Bath
Russell S. Hitchcock
Hague
Holland
Mike Zoome
Zoome
Lahey Clinic
Boston
Family visits by Bing hamton residents include fishing trip
Mr and Mrs Zara Williams of Binghamton NY return home after visiting Mr and Mrs Walter James of Drummond street and Mr and Mrs Jack White of Bing hamton. They fished off Boothbay Harbor and visited Thomaston State Prison gift shop with Mrs White's grandmother Mrs Lina Butler of Bath. A son, Scott Walter, was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Sutherland at Memorial hospital. He weighed seven pounds two ounces. Mrs Sutherland nee Janice Beane is daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Beane of Georgetown Center formerly of Malden MA. Mrs Fannie Gass, companion to Mrs Langdon T Snipe of Green street, has moved to Whitman MA to live with sister Mrs Francis Cooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles MacMahan
Malden
Mass
Bath
Walter Beane
Georgetown Center
MacMahan
U. S. Coast Guard
Boston
Hyde Windlass Co
Walter James
Drummond Street
Arlene James
Jack White
Nicolette
Binghamton, N. Y
Mr. White
Zara Wiliams
Binghamton
N. Y
Boothbay Harbor
Frank Sutherland
Memorial Hospital
Scott Walter
Sutherland
Janice Beane
Malden, Mass
Fannie Gass
Langdon T. Snipe
Green Street
Whitman, Mass
Francis Cooke
Georgetown Center visitor renovates Bath area home
Walter Beane of Georgetown Center visited Bath on Saturday to inspect his ongoing home improvement. He is renovating by removing interior walls, adding river facing picture windows, and constructing a modern garage. He has also built two furnished cabins with bath and kitchen and drilled an artesian well supplying water to the house and cottages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Beane
Georgetown Center
Bath
Mr. Beane
David C Dickson Jr Returns Home After Bar Exam
David C Dickson Jr returns to the home of his parents after taking the bar exam in Pennsylvania. He plans to return and work after a vacation in Maine. He is the son of Mr and Mrs David C Dickson of 1033 Washington Street. Miss Mae Griffin the Adams Court was a Wednesday guest of Mrs Cora Rice of Woowich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Dickson, Jr
Pennsylvania
Maine
David C. Dickson
Washington Street
Mae Griffin
Adams Court
Cora Rice
Woowich
Soldier returns from Korea assigned to Fort Devens
Pfc. Phillip E. Savage USA recently back from Korea is reassigned to Fort Devens Massachusetts and is on a 30 day leave at 10 Somerset Place Bath with his mother Mrs Edna Savage. Mrs Mae Hagan of Georgetown Center died Thursday in the city among friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip E. Savage
USA
Korea
Fort Devens
Mass
Somerset Place
Bath
Edna Savage
Mae Hagan
Georgetown Center
Davis couple returns from Maine vacation with relatives
Mr and Mrs Clare Davis of Saugus Mass return home after a Maine and Vermont trip. They spent a weekend at the Davis cottage Bay Point and visited relatives in Bath. Mr Davis works for General Electric Co Lynn Mass. Eleanor Murphy of Bangor visits grandparents in Grove Street and plans to attend the Shakespeare Festival at Camden Hills Theatre with Maine cast members Greta Nelson Gene Jellison and Bill White. Frances Young Morse High teacher attends University of Maine Summer School and will spend the weekend at her Front Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Davis
Saugus
Mass
Maine
Vermont
Davis Cottage
Bay Point
Visi
Bath
Davis
General Electric Co
Lynn
Eleanor Murphy
Bangor
Mrs. Irving Trufant
Grove Street
Camden Hills
Jenny
Greta Nelson
Rockland
Gene Jellison
Swan's Island
Bill White
Topsham
Frances Young
Morse High
University of Maine
Front Street
Mr. Sweep Hosts Holiday Show for Cripled Children
Radio and TV star Mr. Sweep appeared at Hyde Memorial Home for Cripled Children for a one hour Merry go Round of Fun on Thursday afternoon. He played games sang songs and donated his time and prizes. He is appearing regularly at the Steak House in Wiscasset through August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Sweep
Hyde Memorial
Wiscasset
Brady Family Vacation In Maine Hidden By Bath Home
Mr and Mrs Francis J Brady and family of Somerville Massachusetts are spending their vacation with Mr Brady's mother Mrs George M Emery of Bath at her summer home in Harpswell Center Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Brady
Somerville, Mass
Mr. Brady
George M. Emery
Bath
Harpswell Center
Georgetown Hosts Harvard Colleagues and Regional Guests
Recent guests at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Goldman and Mr. and Mrs. Loring E. Hart in Georgetown include Burton Wheeler of Columbia, S C and Cambridge Mass. Wheeler is a fellow student of Hart at Harvard. Also visiting are John Gaudet and family from Nashua New Hampshire with Frank Gallant in Spring Street. Mrs. William Potter of Oak Street returns from visits to Plum Island and West Newbury with relatives Dan Akaway and G Allen Knowles. Mrs. Luther M. Gifford of Baltimore is a guest at 329 Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Goldman
Loring E. Hart
Georgetown
Burton Wheeler
Columbia
S. C
Cambridge
Mass
Wheeler
Mr. Hart
Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
John Gaudet
Jean
Richard
Nashua, N. H
Frank Gallant
Spring Street
William Potter
Oak Street
Arrowsic
Dan Akaway
Plum Island
G. Allen Knowles
West Newbury
Luther M. Gifford
Baltimore, Md
Front Street
Miss Eva Pratt Returns to Malden After Bath Visit
Miss Eva Pratt returns to her home in Malden Massachusetts on Thursday after a month in Bath. She is a former Bath resident who for several years worked in the Bath Water District office on Lambard Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Pratt
Malden
Mass
Bath
Dearborn Couple Touring New England Relatives Visit
Mr and Mrs Alfred Gannon of Dearborn Michigan travel to visit Mrs Gannon's parents and Mrs Afton Bowker in East Lane. They plan to see Gannon's mother in Washington street and stop in Derry New Hampshire to visit brothers and wives Lewis F Gannon Jr and Eugene Gannon formerly of Bath. Alfred Gannon was formerly Miss Maude Bowker of Bath. Dr and Mrs William E Hill of Naugatuck Connecticut are at their Popham Beach cottage. Mrs Henry Trowbridge of Norfolk Virginia, formerly of the city, visits Miss Agnes Trowbridge at Crow Point Hingham Massachusetts. Mrs Trowbridge recently spent days with Mrs Arthur L King of Edgett street, and Mrs King hosted a tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Gannon
Dearborn
Mich
Eugene Gannon
Bath
Maude Bowker
William E. Hill
Naugatuck, Conn
Popham Beach
Henry Trowbridge
Norfolk
Agnes Trowbridge
Crow Point
Hngham
Mass
Trowbrdge
Arthur L. King
Edgett Street
Richs Vacation Atwood Cottage Popham Beach
Mr and Mrs David E Rich of 248 Washington Street are spending the week at the Atwood cottage located at Popham Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Rich
Washington Street
Atwood
Popham Beach
Local couple takes two week vacation to Provincetown
Mr and Mrs Raymond Parker of Office Drive Lambert Park depart for a two week vacation in Provincetown Massachusetts Mr Parker is vacationing from the Central Maine Power Co and Mrs Parker from the Bath Iron Works office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Drost
USN
A. Drost
Naval Office of Iron Works
Towes
Drost
Detroit Newsrg
Tower Circle
Lambert Park
Raymond Parker
Office Drive
Provincetown
Mass
Parker
Central Maine Power Co
Bath Iron Works
Hatch Family Vacation at Popham Beach
Mr and Mrs Stanley Hatch of Rochester New York spend two weeks at Popham Beach with Mrs Hatch and Dunlap Hatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Hatch
Rochester, N. Y
Popham Beach
Mr. Hatch
Robert B. Hatch
Dunlap Hatch
Adams family vacation update at Solon cottage
Mr and Mrs Oscar Adams and their daughters Barbara Susan and Betty Adams of West Street spend a Fortnight at their Solon cottage Betty Adams formerly with Bath Iron Works office has returned after vacationing with the family at Solon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Adams
Barbara
Susan
West Street
Solon
Betty Adams
Bath Iron Works
Hatch Family Occupying Weston Cottage at Popham Beach
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Hatch with children David Sally Jeffrey and Robert of South Hanover Mass occupy the Weston cottage at Popham Beach for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Hatch
David
Sally
Jeffrey
Robert
South Hanover, Mass
Weston Cottage
Popham Beach
Bath residents change homes and jobs noted
Mr. and Mrs. Emery Nickerson son Emery Jr of Turner recently moved from the Casey home on Goddard Street to Hyde Park Terrace. Emery Nickerson Sr works at Bath Iron Works. Mrs. Robert Harnden returns from Boston to Bath and occupies her High Street home after visiting sister Mrs. Frank Smith in Newton Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Nickerson
Emery, Jr
Turner
Wilbur Casey
Goddard Street
Hyde Park Terrace
Nickerson
Bath Iron Works
Robert Harnden
Boston
Bath
High Street
Frank Smith
Newton
Mass
Sisters to spend weekend at Small Point Beach home
Miss Carolyn Moses and her sister Mrs. Lucy Greene of Washington street will stay at the Summer home of Mrs. John K. Jayne at Small Point Beach. Mrs. Jayne and daughter Pamela left Friday for New York City where Miss Jayne joined friends for a European trip by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Moses
Lucy Greene
Washington Street
John K. Jayne
Small Point Beach
Jayne
Pamela
New York City
Europe
New York
Boston Visit Yields Beach Tours By Local Residents
Mrs Colin R Dunn and Mr and Mrs Hugh Nash of Westport plus Mrs Dunn's sister Mrs Bessie Hasselman of Bath returned from a Boston trip and visited several beaches while there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin R. Dunn
Hugh Nash
Westport
Dunn
Bessie Hasselman
Bath
Boston
Long Island Couple Guesting in Brunswick Heads to Chebeague
Mr and Mrs Russell Ross of Long Island New York visited Mrs Ross brother and wife Mr and Mrs Stanley Hunter on Brunswick road for a week and will spend two weeks at Mr Ross boyhood home on Chebeague Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Ross
Long Island
N. Y
Mrs. Ross
Stanley Hunter
Brunswick Road
Chebeague Island
Mr. Ross
Da vises Announce Birth At Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Reginald E Davis of Denny Road announce the birth of a daughter at Memorial Hospital on July 24. The infant weighed seven pounds six ounces and is unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald E. Davis
Denny Road
Memorial Hospital
Sharon Ann
Blaisdell Couple Enjoys Canadian Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs Harry Blaisdell of Lemont Street travel through Canada during their vacation. He works for Hyde Windlass Co and she is employed by First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Blaisdell
Lemont Street
Canada
Hyde Windlass Co
First National Bank
Hyde Family Visits Sewalls in Boston
Mrs Lewis H Hyde and her children Polly Jane and Lewis H Hyde Jr of Winchester Va arrived Friday to spend August with her parents Hon and Mrs Arthur Sewall at the Stone House Farm. Mr and Mrs Sewall drove to Boston to meet Mrs Hyde and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis H. Hyde
Polly, Jane
Lewis H. Hyde, Jr
Winchester
Arthur Sewall
Stone House Farm
Miss Cornelia Thibodeau Visits Weymouth Return
Miss Cornelia Thibodeau daughter of Mr and Mrs Oak ley Thibodeau Weymouth Mass returned home Saturday after a week long visit with Vincent Henderson of 52 Spring Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Thibodeau
Oakley Thibodeau
Weymouth
Mass
Vincent Henderson
Springstreet
Rev Dr and Mrs Wilson Return From Melrose Visit
Rev Dr and Mrs David L Wilson return to their Washington Street home after spending several days in Melrose Massachusetts with their son Blair Wilson daughter in law and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Wilson
Washington Street
Melrose
Mass
Blair Wilson
Beaw’mer Home Party Belongs to Brunswick Guests
Mr and Mrs Worgy of Brunswick hosted a Sunday afternoon gathering at their Beaw’mer home on South Street. Guests included Mrs Fred and daughter Mrs Archie Seekins of Concord New Hampshire, Miss Flossie Beals, Norman Howard and Hal Lawrence and Mrs Helen Lincoln, alongside Treworgy family members from within and outside the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worgy
Brunswick
Beaw' Mer
South
Fred
Archie L. Seekins
Concord
N. H
Flossie M. Beals
Norman Howard
Ath
Hal
Helen Lincoln
Bronewick
Lawrence R
Arrowsie
Treworgy
Grant family moves to Grace Episcopal rectory
Rev and Mrs James L Grant and daughters Claire and Leslie moved Monday to the Grace Episcopal church rectory at 795 High street. Their telephone number is 319.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Grant
Claire
Leslie
Arthur Sewall
Washington Street
Grace Episcopal Church
High Street
Brunswick Nursing Student Hosts Weenie Roast at Mere Point
Miss Jeannine Bisson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lucien Bisson and Miss Phyllis Tetreault student nurse at St Elizabeths School of Nursing Brunswick pass vacation with parents hosted a Wednesday night weenie roast at the Bisson cottage Mere Point entertaining friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannine Bisson
Lucien Bisson
High Street
Phyllis. Tetreault
Brunswick
St. Elizabeth’s School of Nursing
Brighton
Mass
Arthur J. Tetreault
Spring Street
Bisson Cottage
Mere Point
Mrs Nellie Lord Vacationing in Boothbay Harbor
Mrs Nellie Lord of Fitts street is spending the weekend in Boothbay Harbor for a quiet seaside visit and relaxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Lord of
Fitts Street
Booth- Boothbay Harbor
Local Wedding Guests and Home Preparations Update
Mr and Mrs John Moore recently back from a Catskills wedding trip visit Mr and Mrs Frank Moore on Washington Street while their Shaw Street home is prepared. Mrs Howard P Hill of Saco stays with her mother Mrs Frank Reed on Mechanic Street as Reed returns home from Memorial hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moore
The
Catskills
Mr. Moore
Mrs
Frank Moore
Washington Street
Shaw Street
Howard P. Hill
Saco
Frank Reed
Mechanic Street
Tems Headed to Isle au Haut for Week Visit
Mr and Mrs Linwood Tem of Park Street depart Me this morning for Isle au Haut to visit friends for a week. They are accompanied to Cushing by daughter Nancy who will stay with her aunt Mildred Young while her parents are away. Mr Temple is on vacation from Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Linwood Tem
Park Street
Isle-au-haut
Cushing
Nancy
Mildred Young
Mr. Temple
Bath
Weekend Guests From Two States Visit Local Families
Mr and Mrs Lowell McKenney and daughter Nancy of Auburn were Sunday guests of Mrs McKenney s aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Charles Whitehouse on Washington street. Mr and Mrs Arlington Marr and sons Arlington Francis and Stanley and daughter Ellen of Wilmington Mass were weekend guests of Mr Marr s mother Mrs Lilie Marr on Washington street. Also visiting were Mrs Marr s daughter Mrs Katherine Butka RN and daughter Mary Lou of Gardiner and her son Frederick S Marr a patient at the Veterans Hospital in Togus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell McKenney
Nancy
Auburn
McKenney
Charles Whitehouse
Upper
Washington Street
Arlington Marr
Arlington
Francis
Stanley
Ellen
Wilmington
Mass
Mr. Marr
Lilie Marr
Marr
Katherine Butka
R. N
Mary Lou
Gardiner
Frederick S. Marr
Veterans Hospital
Togus
Mrs Merton Cousins Sent Home From Memorial Hospital
Mrs Merton Cousins of 34 Dummer Street has returned home from Memorial Hospital where she was under observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Cousins
Dummer Street
Memorial Hospital
Giannattasio Family Visiting Hanna in Springfield
Mr. and Mrs. G. Giannattasio and their three daughters Joan Elaine and Annamary of Springfield Mass visit Mrs. Giannattasio sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Mark P. Hanna at 12 Milan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Giannattasio
Joan
Elaine
Annamary
Springfield, Mass
Giannattasio
Mark P. Hanna
Milan Street
Democratic candidates Oliver and McVicar visit Bath
James C. Oliver and James A. McVicar of South Portland visited Bath. Oliver seeks the Democratic nomination for Governor and McVicar runs for Congress.
Two Maine Students Return From ROTC Camp at Fort Meade
Perleston L Pert Jr and Philip Haskell sons of Maine residents returned home Saturday after six weeks at the ROTC summer training camp at Fort George B Meade Maryland. Both will enter the University of Maine senior class in the fall and upon graduation next spring will be eligible for second lieutenant commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perleston L. Pert, Jr
Perleston L. Pert
Middle Street
Philip Haskell
Robert H. Haskell
High Street
Fort George B. Meade
Haskell
Pert
University of Maine
Reading and Dorchester Families Visit Washington Street
Mr and Mrs Frederick Shaw and daughters Linda Carol and Judy of Reading Massachusetts are guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Whitehouse on Washington Street. Mr and Mrs Albert LeBreck of Dorchester Massachusetts have returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Marr on Washington Street. Accompanying them were Mrs Marr and daughter Deborah who spend the week in Dorchester with Mrs Marrs mother Mrs Ella McDonough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Shaw
Linda
Carol
Judy
Reading, Mass
Charles Whitehouse
Upper Washington Street
Albert LeBreck
Dorchester
Mass
Charles Marr
Washington Street
Marr
Deborah
Dorthe
Ella McDonough
Mrs Hanna and daughters return home from Carteret visit
Mrs. Mark P. Hanna and her daughters Janice and Karen have returned to 12 Milan Street after a three week stay with relatives in Carteret New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark P. Hanna
Janice
Karen
Milan Street
Travels of White RO White Party Through New England and Vermont
York state based visitors from the White RO White in Vermont tour through New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island not present. they visit Rev and Mrs Jace derson former Woolwich residents and lunch with Mrs Charles Presley’s mother in Albany. They travel Mohawk corridor Berkshires Catskill State Park West Point Storm King Highway and stay two days in East Hartford at Mr and Mrs Charles Presbey’s ranch home. They stop in Sharon to visit daughter Miss Vivian Presby, a camp switchboard operator, then return to Cambridge to Webber cottage after a brief stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York State
Jace Derson
Woolwich
Charles Presley
Albany
N. Y
Mohawk
Berkshires
Ochusetts
Catskill State Park
West Point
Storm King Highway
East Hartford
Conn
Charles Presbey
Sharon
Mass
Vivian Presby
Mrs Farrin Visitation Tour Through Massachusetts Homes
Mrs George H Farrin visiting Bath with Mrs Ali and Mrs Della Brags at 655 Middle Street. Since moving from Galveston to the northeast she has seen Mr and Mrs Stanley Cheney in Plymouth and Mr and Raymond H Donnell at Buzzards Bay, with Mrs C P Randall in Malden. Later he will join his wife and they will visit his sister John Burgon of 480 Maladie Street. Farrin is a Bath alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Farrin
Bath
Ali
Della Brags
Middle Street
Galveston
Texas
Stanley Cheney
Plymouth
Mass
Raymond H. Donnell
Buzzards Bay
C. P. Randall
Malden
Randall
John Burgon
Maladie Street
Mr. Farrin
Holmes Family Update Ailing Sister Confined to Room
Mr and Mrs Ralph Holmes of sister Mrs Myrtie McKeon are mentioned with her confined condition to her room due to illness. The brief notes a family health matter within the Holmes household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Holmes
Myrtie McKeon
Johnsons Return From Lake Winnepesaukee Visit
Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnson of Valley Road returned from a two weeks visit at Lake Winnepesaukee New Hampshire where they stayed in a cottage on the shore while Mr Johnson patrolledfrom the Bath Iron Works. Their daughter Vivien of Vance and Leslie Craig of Port joined them during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Johnson
Fof
Valley Road
Lake ‘Winnepesaukee
N. H
Johnson
Bath Iron Works
Vivien
Vance
Leslie Craig
Port
Memorial hospital patient Billy Brown returns after 18th visit
Nine year old Billy Brown son of Mr and Mrs Sanford rer of Ondahoe Ferry is back at Memorial hospital after a week at home. He went to hospital Saturday and Monday officials report he is more comfortable. In three years he has been a patient 18 times and the staff praise his courage and faith. Joan Brooks MHS 52 has joined the city treasurer office. Guests at Birch Point include George and Beitzel Beitzel from Springfield Pa Fitz Hugh Hardcastle and four children of Groton Mass with William Drake family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Brown
Sanford Rer
Ondahoe Ferry
Emorial Hospital
Billy
Memorial Hospital
George B. Beitzel
Springfield
Fitz Hugh Hardcastle
Groton
Mass
William P. Drake
Birch Point
Frederick E. Drake, Jr
Frederick E. Drake
Mary F. Gibbons
James B. Drake
Robin
Hyde Park Family Reunites After Visit
Mr and Mrs Robert Hall and daughter Linda of Hyde Park Massachusetts returned home after spending two weeks with Mr Hall s father at Sabino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hall
Linda
Hyde Park, Mass
Mr. Hall
Sabino
Atwood Family Guests Visit Relatives in Portland
Mr and Mrs John Atwood and their children from South Portland spent a week with Mr and Mrs Clarence Atwood on Upper Washington Street and with Mrs Atwood s aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Kerwin Butcher of 1345 Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Atwood
South Portland
Mr. Atwood
Clarence Atwood
Upper Washington Street
Mrs. Atwood
Kerwin Butcher
Washington Street
Mrs Ring Visits Foster's Point Guest of City Clerk Family
Mrs Harry Ring of Washburn street is spending a few days at Foster's Point as guest of her son and wife City Clerk and Mrs Harry Ring Jr at their summer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ring
Washburn Street
Foster's Point
Harry Ring, Jr
Bowker and Bryant to Enter Air Force Candidate School
Oda M. Bowker Jr. and George E. Bryant depart Bath Wednesday for Face Air Force Base New York to begin preparations for entering Githers Candidate School. Both Bowker and Bryant are 1952 graduates of the University of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oda M. Bowker, Jr
George E. Bryant
Bath
Faee Air Force Base
N. Y
Githers
Bowker
Aera
Eeetestes
University of
Purdue and family plan stay at Rhyme Beach before southern home
J Pur due and daughter Alice Loraine plan a Thursday departure for Rhyme Beach to spend a few days at the Allen Spear co laboring then travel south to Dartmouth. On Monday evening Purdue spoke at the Isle of Shoals Congregational Conference in Star Island New Hampshire and preached at his former Winter Street Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J . Purdue
Alice Loraine
Rhyme Beach
Allen Spear Co
Dartmouth
Isle of Shoals
Starsland
N. H
Purdue
Winter Street Congregational Church
Mrs Hogan and daughter head home to Swatt after Bath visit
Mrs Alite M. Hogan and her daughter Marilyn return to Swatt Massachusetts after spending several days visiting friends in Bath. Both Mrs Hogan and Marilyn are former Meadowway residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn
Swatt
Mass
Bath
Hogan
Meadowway
Sewalls Attend Wedding of Hetzler Littell in New York State
Mr and Mrs Loyal F Sewall and daughter Camilla spent a few days on Long Island New York. They attended the wedding of Ensign Peter Hetzler and Miss Sarah Farnsworth Littell of Colorado. The Hetzler family has often visited Arthur Sewall in Washington Street at their Point home. The groom is the son of Edward P Hetzler of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal F. Sewall
Camilla
Long d. N.Y
Peter Hetzler
Sarah Farnsworth Littell
Colorado
Colo
Hetzler
Arthur Sewall
Washington Street
Small Point
Edward P. Hetzler
New York City
Local Social Visits Include Boothbay Harbor Trip
Mrs. William G. Mitchell and daughter Mrs. Gladys Lewis of Flying Point road were guests of Mrs. James Colby in Washington street Sunday. They enjoyed a trip to Boothbay Harbor aboard the Viking. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight W. Pierce Jr and daughters Polly and Abigail returned to Yarmouth after weeks with Mrs. Pierce's parents. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. M. Steassy at 444 Middle Street. Mrs. Pierce has been caring for her mother Mrs. Steassy and grandmother Mrs. O. E. Page who are recovering from an automobile accident. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Appleton and son Allen of Springfield Mass arrived Tuesday for a visit with Mrs. Appleton's mother, Mrs. Edmund P. Briggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Mitchell
Gladys Lewis
Flying Point Road
Port
James Colby
Washington Street
Boothbay Harbor
Viking
Dwight W. Pierce, Jr
Polly
Abigail
Yarmouth
Pierce
R. J. M. Steassy
Middle Street
Ste
O. E. Page
Julius Appleton
Son Allen
Springfield
Mass
Appleton
Edmund P. Briggs
Center Street
U S Diplomat Visits Bath On Foreign Service Duty
Raymond F. Colby a General Service Officer of the United States Foreign Service is visiting Bath on a ten day stay with Mrs. Alice J. Colby and Mrs. Hollis Kennedy. He is en route from Panama to Brussels having been transferred to the embassy there. Mr and Mrs Leslie White of Worcester Massachusetts visit Bath with relatives and also travel in Canada during their vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond F. Colby
United States Foreign Service
Bath
Alice J. Colby
Hollis. J. Kennedy
Panama
Brussels
Belgium
Leslie White
Worcester, Mass
Canada
Powell Dennison guests near Reid State Park visit
Mr and Mrs Dawson Powell and children Fortin Nancy and Marilyn of Warwick Rhode Island were weekend guests of Mrs Powell s cousin and husband Mr and Mrs William W Dennison of 49 Green street They enjoyed a picnic and a swim at Reid State Park Mr and Mrs George Ingraham of St Petersburg Florida were guests last week of Mr and Mrs George J Goodwin of 1155 Washington street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson Powell
Fortin
Nancy
Marilyn
Warwick, R. I
George Ingraham
St. Petersburg
Fla
George J. Goodwin
Washington Street
Whitehursts arrive for Birch Point visit home from Washington
Capt and Mrs Edson Whitehurst arrive from Washington D C to visit Mrs Main at their Summer Birch Point home. They will leave at month end for Georgetown Washington where they will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edson Whitehurst
Washington, D. C
Archibald M. Main
Birch Point
Whitehursts
Georgetown
Wash
Swift Family Returns Home After Visit
Mr and Mrs Milton Swift and daughter Shirley return to Nutley New Jersey after a week with Mrs Swift's grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Pollard of Center street extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Swift
Shirley
Nutley
N. J
Edge and guests part from New York wedding in small point notes
Mrs. Walter BE Edge returns to Small Point from New York where she attended the Hetzler Littell wedding. Ex-Gov Edge to join after weeks in New Brunswick on a fishing trip. James C Oliver of South Portland Democratic nominee for governor visits Bath on business Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter BE. Edge
New York
Hetzler- Littell
Edge
New Brunswick
James C. Oliver
South Portland
Bath
Couple changes homes amid moves across town
Mr and Mrs Carl C Ander son relocated from Green street and after weeks at the Red House on Lincoln street moved into their Oak street home owned by Dr Paul G Bagdikian Mrs Claude B Gillette of Washington street spent Monday in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl C. Anderson
Green Street
Red House
Lincoln Street
Oak Street
Paul G. Bagdikian
Claude 8. Gillette
Washington Street
Boston
Wells Glover Family Vacation in Shortsville
Mr and Mrs Wells Glover and their children Beverly Jean stay two weeks with de Glovers at the Quaker Point Summer home in Shortsville New York visiting Watson and family.
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Mrs. Wells Glover
Beverly Jean
Shortsville
N. Y
de Glover
Mr. and
Watson
Quaker Point
Ancient Beer Use Traced to Babylon and Egypt
The text notes beer’s use dating back to ancient Babylon and Egypt, highlighting early origins and cultural role of brewing in these civilizations.
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Babylon
Egypt
Lobster Supper Aids Bodwell Campaign Fund
Local event at Bodwell Braves featured a lobster supper on Monday night hosted by the Shippabura Republican club. Proceeds were raised to support the town party’s campaign expenses and line up support ahead of upcoming ballots.
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Bodwell Braves
Bhippabura
Busted Liquor Bottles Scar Streets Sparking Fines
Vagrant behavior in a street area leads to smashed bottles and broken glass across sidewalks. Property damage risks injuries and may invite fines or penalties for offenders amid ongoing safety concerns in the neighborhood.
Pond lilies and Bath cinema crowding the week
The note compares pond lily selling by boys in earlier times with today where no lad merchants are seen. It reports Bath Opera House manager Sargent keeping the film Greatest Show on Earth for a rare additional Sunday and Monday run. It also mentions waste paper drives, Salvation Army pickups, and opinions on steel price effects and repurposing empty tin cans.
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Bath
Sargent
Bath Opera House
Salvation Army
Army
Portland
Proposed New Schoolhouse Sparks Town Hall Debate
A Times note last week on a planned new schoolhouse at Allat neighborhood discussed the need for a gymnasium and its cost. A Bathman quipped that the city must choose between educational use and another amusement hall to serve the Bath public.
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The
Times
Field
Allat
Review praises Jerome Davis book on international relations
The piece notes a Dayton Daily News review lauding Jerome Davis for presenting complex international issues in accessible terms. It highlights Davis’s analysis of war effects on ordinary citizens and his status as a summer resident at Brightwater. The article also comments on Maine’s summer visitor surge and rising milk prices amid drought and feed shortages.
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Shaw
Ons
Dayton
Ohio
Daily News
Jerome Davis
Brightwater
Fence Repair and Paint at Naval Children’s Home Grounds
The iron fence around the Military and Naval Children's Home grounds at South and Os streets is undergoing repair and will receive a fresh coat of paint. Remarks about the smiles tax are common among the old timers.
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Military and Naval Childrens Home
South and
Os Streets
Revenue Stamps Referenced in Early Sales Tax System
A fragment notes that stamps paid with purchases, labeled Revenue Stamps, may represent one of the first sales taxes under that name. The text suggests an archival reference to early tax instruments and administrative practice without detailing dates or entities.
Weather Lapse Reports Heavy Rain Morning Through Evening
This morning the temperature was 69 degrees and a heavy thunder shower later brought a considerable amount of rain in the late afternoon and early evening, according to local weather notes.
Curb Crossing Advice Warns of Hidden Car Backups
A cautious citizen warns readers to avoid stepping behind vehicles with a driver in the front seat as a car may move suddenly and crush a pedestrian against the bumper of the following car. The note highlights street safety and vigilance near parked and moving cars.
Bath laundries endure busy summer rush in 1900s
Bath laundries report extended evening hours due to summer cottage and hotel business. One local proprietor says out of town laundries have asked for extra help to handle the rush. Horace Morse Jr of Oak Street graduates from Bryant College of Business Administration in Providence with leadership roles in class, International Relations club, Chi Gamma Iota, and Student Senate.
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Bath
Horace Morse, Jr
Horace G. Morse
Oak Street
Bryant College of Business Administration
Provi
Chi Gamma Iota
Business Administration
Morse’ High
Pigeons Overrun Bath Business Blocks and Old Timers Plan Trip
Bath crowds face a pigeon nuisance as nests flood roofs and awnings at commercial blocks. J Ernest Quimby recalls Bath High School days and a Ben Bolt play staged at Alameda and Day's Ferry. Harold P Small plans a Bath Three Quarters Century club meeting at Oreno on Aug 20, urging old timers to reserve bus space now.
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Bath
J. Ernest Quimby
Five Islands
Day’s Ferry
Harold P. Small
Century Club
Oreno
Times Office
Bee Down Squirrel Island Echoes of Diminished Steamboat Days
The piece recalls Squirrel Island once busy with multiple daily steamboat landings now reached mainly by smaller craft and motorboats. It notes nostalgia among old timers for the bygone louder freighting era while confirming the island remains beautiful.
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Squirrel Island Way
Log raft and river tugs recall mill tales on the Wis channel
A writer remembers a raft of logs drifting down the river and tugs from a Wisconsin mill that used slabwood and edgings to heat water for steam rather than coal. The stern of the boat shows the vessel moving along as the narrative continues on page seven.
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Wiscasset
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Vida Hunter
Waterville
Carl D. Cornish
Marshal Avenue
Clayton Heald
Dwinal Cornish
Rose Street
Heald
U.S. Army
David R. Furbish
Joan Parsons Im
Anne Bussey
Lynn M. Bussey
Kem Beach
Bobby
Sally Niss
Richard Smith
Tommy Bertocci
Ricky Page
Sue
Stevie King
Terry Markham
Carl Cheslar
Popham
Edwin Dodge Hardin
Cuba
Edward B. Smith
Robert F. Sharp
James A. McVicar
Oliver
Mr. McVicar
Congress
Elizabeth E. Webber
Helen B. Stearns
Webber Cottage
Mersha
Cornish
Do. Elroy Hennessey
Winter Street
Joan Brooks
Maine Automobile Association
Maine A. A
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