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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1950

Page

5

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Weddings

Gerald W. Watson arrives in Tokyo after furlough and meeting a Bath companion in St Louis. Bath society guests include Mrs. Prentice, Mrs. Wade, and visiting families from Auburn, Florida, and Canada. A September wedding at Grace Episcopal church links Nancy Warren and Chester Snow Brett Jr. in Bath with receptions at the Washington street home.

Arthur Sewall, II Nancy Warren Chester Snow Brett, Jr Grace Episcopal Church Washington Street

Fitzgeralds Visit in Court Street Family Scene

Walter B. Fitzgerald visits his mother Mrs Benjamin Fitzgerald and his father Mr Fitzgerald of Canaan, as anlrén of Court Street accompanies them in the scene.

Walter B. Fitzgerald Anlrén Court Street Benjamin Fitzgerald Mr. Fitzgerald Canaan

Local visit ends as George Foyt returns home

George Foyt, who had been visiting his aunt and her husband Mr and Mrs William Hodgkins of Ryney for a week, has returned to the home of his parent Mr and Mrs Harrynton on North Street.

Mark Widdowsen St. Petersburg Fla George Foyt William Hodgkins Ryney Harynton North Street

Washington couple visiting relatives in Maine town

Mrs Earl Hutchinson and her three sons David Peter and Fred visit sister Mrs Donald B Wilson and grandmother Mrs Pearl Campbell at 21 High Street. Mr Hutchinson formerly worked with the Maine State School Department in Augusta and now with National Educational Society in Washington.

Earl Hutchinson David Peter Fred Washington, D. C Donald B. Wilson Pearl Campbell High Street Mr. Hutchinson Maine State School Department Augusta National Educational Society Washington

Visiting Barbara Hopkins in York Street Residence

Miss Barbara Hopkins of New York City visits her parents Mr and Mrs George J Hopkins on York Street while on vacation from New York University.

Barbara Hopkins New York City George J. Hopkins York Street New York University

Widowed visitors dine at Lobster Pot in Friendship

Mrs Fannie Broderick of Wel lesley Hills Massachusetts along with Mrs Ernest B Snow Mrs Robert F Snow of Freeport and Mrs Mercie MacFadden of Bedford street were recent guests in Friendship and enjoyed a dinner at the Lobster Pot, a well known shore restaurant.

Fannie Broderick Wellesley Hills Mass Ernest B. Snow Robert F. Snow Freeport Mercie MacFadden Bedford Street Friendship Shore

Grainer OTR Vacation Visit Returns to Work

Miss Eleanor Grainger returning to Elizabeth New Jersey after a three week vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs John G Grainger of 119 Lincoln Street. She spent time with her sister Mrs Alphonse Zedalis of Nashua New Hampshire who accompanied her to the station. Mr and Mrs Scott L Holmes of Smithton Pennsylvania and Corporal Bernard Holmes USA visit Mr and Mrs F W Holmes of East Brunswick.

Eleanor Grainer O.T.R John G. Grainger Lincoln Street Alphonse Zedalis Nashua N. H Elizabeth N. J Scott L. Holmes Smithton Cpl Bernard Holmes USA F. W. Holmes East Brunswick

West Point Graduate Departing for Salzburg Duty

Mrs. Reginald T. Lombard of South Portland and guests honored Mr. and Mrs. J. Edward Drake Jr. at Birch Point. Lieut. Lombard has completed training at the U S Military Academy West Point and will leave Sunday for three years of duty in Salzburg Austria.

Reginald T. Lombard South Portland Reginald T. Lombard, Jr U.S. A Thomas H. Farnsworth Debbie Arlington Sylvia Wiles Augusta J. Edward Drake, Jr Birch Point Lombard U. S. Military Academy West Point N. Y Salzburg Austria

Sanders Family Returns From Brooklyn Visit

Mr and Mrs Harry Sanders and their children Elaine and Harold of Brooklyn New York have returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Thornton Percy of Oak Street.

Thornton Percy Oak Street Edward Welch, Jr Francis Portsmouth Harry Sanders Elaine and Harold Brooklyn, N. Y

Utopia Rebekah Lodge installs officers in Portland

Utopia Rebekah lodge No. 62 of Portland Oregon installed officers July 13 with Mrs Anna M Palmer formerly of Bath district deputy president and Mrs Virginia E Smith deputy marshal conducting the ceremony.

Utopia Rebekah Lodge No Portland Oregon Anna M. Palmer Bath Virginia E. Smith

Local residents return from visits across Massachusetts

Mrs. Lou P. Freeman and Walter C. Adams of Wollaston Mass have returned home after several days visiting friends. Mrs. Alden Anderson and her children Ingrid and Alden Jr of Marblehead Mass passed Thursday in Bath. The Andersons are spending August at Lake Thompson Oxford. Harold S. Darling has returned to the Hyde Windlass company after a two week vacation.

Malcolm Ramsdell Auburn Lou Freeman Walter Adams Wollaston Mass George J. Good Washington Street Thursay Lou P. Freeman Walter C. Adams Alden Anderson Ingrid and Alden, Jr Marblehead Bath Harold S. Darling Hyde Windlass Company

Local couples honor upcoming wedding at two Bath area homes

Mr and Mrs Douglas Dear born entertained Sunday at their Summer home at Small Point in honor of Miss Nancy Sewall of Bath. On Saturday, Mr and Mrs James A Gillies hosted at Fairfields in North Bath for the couple soon to be married.

Joseph W. Larrabee West Bath Topsham Grangers Howard L. Carr, Sr Sidney Holbrook Cleora Tarbox Douglas Dearborn Small Point Nancy Sewall Bath James A. Gillies Fairfields

Edward Miller and Ruth Puffer Attend Rockland Lobster Festival

Edward Miller of 822 Middle Street and Mrs Ruth Puffer of Dummer Street Court spent Saturday in Rockland attending the Lobster Festival.

Edward Miller Middle Street Ruth Puffer Dummer Street Court Rockland

Endicott-Johnson manager visits Bath amid transfer news

Lawrence Horne recently moved from Endicott-Johnson to a Manchester Conn. post and spent the weekend in Bath with his family at their North street home. Raymond Lozier, working in Boston, visited his father and mother at 25 South street. Pfc Bernard L. Ferris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Ferris of Richardson street, completed radar instruction at Lowry AFB Denver after 42 weeks of training at Keesler AFB and holds a diploma dated May 17.

Gerald W. Watson 8Th Army Lawrence Horne Endicott-Johnson Manchester Conn Bath North Street Raymond Lozier Boston Andrew J. Lozier Mrs. Lozier South Street Bernard L. Ferris Leslie Ferris Richardson Street Army Air Force Sheppard Field Tex Lowery Air Force Base Denver Colo Keesler Air Force Base Miss

Local travelers depart with family visit updates

Mr. and Mrs. C. Lyman Hall of Peru Indiana return home after visiting Mrs. Lyman’s sister Mrs. Sydney Noyes of West Baldwin and Mr. and Mrs. Warren F. Hawley of Western avenue. Mrs. Elsie Small of Tallman Street leaves Winthrop for Hallowell to stay with her sister for a time.

Lyman B. Hall Peru, Ind Warren Hawley Western Avenue Hall Mae Clark C. Lyman Hall Peru Ind

Malden Family Returns Home After Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Claude Darling and son Gene and Lawrence Clisby returned to their home in Malden Massachusetts Sunday after visiting Miss Edith Langdon on King Street.

Claude Darling Gene Lawrence Clisby Malden Mass Edith Langdon King Street

General Lowe's Tokyo Mission With Truman Aide Harriman

Maj. Gen. Frank E. Lowe left Washington for Tokyo on a mission for President Truman. He travels with Averil Harriman and Gen. Lauris Norstad, a longtime friend of both the President and Gen. MacArthur. Lowe has served on multiple wartime assignments and was recently a member of the Selective Service Board of Appeals before resigning last March.

Frank E. Lowe Washington Truman General MacArthur Tokyo Lowe Walter E. Reid Georgetown Bath Averil Harriman Lauris Norstad USAF Gen. MacArthur Philippines England Truman War Investigating Committee Selective Service Board of Appeals

Phippsburg Community Activities Include Churches and Social Events

Sunday church service led by Rev. Macy Whitehead with about 30 attendees. Vacation Bible School sessions followed on Monday with three leaders in charge of age groups and 31 participants. A series of family picnics, stork shower at Mrs. Libby’s home, and future gatherings planned with dates through August. Numerous local residents noted visiting, hosting, and attending various church lawn parties, dinners, and weekend visits.

Macy Whitehead Marsena O'Brien Sandra Mank Earl Lowell Albert Bailey Weiner Rock George Woodward Phippsburg Center John D. Libby Herbert Oughty Frances Morong Connie Hoar Howard Morong J. Frank Mezenski W. H. Wyman Elizabeth Wyman Laura Elizabeth Patty Marcia Bernard, Jr Harold Barkalow Arthur and Dudley Arthur Lear F. A. Libby Leston Harrington Leslie Darling Walter Cushing Dorothy Robert Martin Goodwin Ramon Hamel Earl Hamel Marcia Knight Laurence Thayer Christian Service Phippsburg Center Church Lawn Grace Cushing Bath Walter Mann New Jersey Parker Head Albert Gray Anne Jane Ruth Brunswick Clarence Sheffield Leroy Wyman West Point W. T. Wyman Oliver Grove Waldoboro Leslie Wilson Eugene Ross Nancy Ellen Bath Memorial Hospital Royce Young Topsham Young Albert Royce Joyce Gray Charles Blaisdell Harold Rogers Stephen Eugene Harrington Maurice Clarence Blaisdell Kennebec Elwood Hathorne Elbert Woodman Gilbert Woodman Bobby H. D. Mank Thornton Percy Frank Percy Turner McCarty

McCann Richardson Wedding in South Portland

The First Congregational church in South Portland hosted a mid summer wedding Saturday at 6 30 p m uniting Miss Barbara L Richardson R N daughter of Dummerstreet and Dr S McDonald McCann of Boston in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Lawrence D Potter. They left for Bar Harbor and will reside in Philadelphia after September.

First Congregational Church South Portland Barbara L. Richardson R. N Byron L. Richardson Dummerstreet S. McDonald McCann Boston Lawrence D. Potter Bar Harbor Houston University of Pennsylvania Medical School Massachusetts General Hospital

Harvesters 4-H Club Wins at State Dairy Show Windsor

Members roll to success with multiple calves winning classes and ribbons. Roland Beaton and Polly claim good class and white ribbon. Herbert Barter and Sally win good class and red ribbon. Abbott Barter April earns red ribbon. Russell Estes Lulu gains red ribbon. Edward Estes Princess fair with yellow ribbon. Robert Belanger Sears Roebuck Foundation heifer Caesar's Mazella of M. H. earns very good and blue ribbon. Amber also earns yellow ribbon.

Harvesters 4- H Club Windsor Roland Beaton Polly Herbert Barter Guernsey Sally Abbott Barter Russell Estes Lulu Edward Estes Robert Belanger Sears, Roebuck Foundation Ceaser M. H

Parade Honors Local Youths In Annual Event

A parade featuring numerous local youngsters concluded with each participant receiving a quarter. Prizes awarded to top finishers included two dollars for first and second places and one dollar for third. Music played via the public address system.

Topsham man fined in theft case at municipal court

Louis D. Levasseur of Topsham was fined 25 dollars and 9.30 dollars in costs for stealing a ring valued at 20 dollars and 16 dollars in cash from Frederick T. Williams of Topsham. Deputy Sheriff Edward C. Belanger of Topsham arrested him. Judge Gardiner Bering imposed sentence on payment of costs and placed the case on file.

Louis D. Levasseur Topsham Frederick T. Williams Williams Edward C. Belanger Gardiner Bering

Time for Removal Reveals Badly Roted Bandstand

The old city park bandstand was removed this week and found in worse condition than initial tests indicated. Foundations and understructure were badly rotted, and a local carpenter warned that repairs would have been cheaper than attempted restoration, suggesting a full rebuild instead.

Weekend visits and church attendance noted in local area

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Nisbet and family spent the weekend at Searsmont and Union after attending church at Phippsburg Center. W Seymour Hunter returned to East Boston after a week's vacation. Mrs. Hunter, Mr. Edward S. Hunter, daughters, Mrs. Sarah Fernald, Patricia Hunter, and sons David, Peter and Hyde, with a friend from Freeport, visited the Ross family on Sunday. Edward Drake of Bay Point was a business visitor on Parker Head Monday evening.

C. Clifford Sargent Mary Eleanor Karen Ann Pennsylvania Washington, Pa Sargent Boyd Crumline Patterson Washington and Jefferson College Ralph W. Thomas Edward M. Weyer Washington and Jefferson Alleghenies West Ell Phippsburg Center Bert Nisbet Searsmont Union W. Seymour Hunter Boston Edward S. Hunter Sarah Fernald Patricia Hunter David Peter and Hyde Freeport Eugene Ross Edward Drake Bay Point Parker Head Ralph Steen Esther Drummond Hyde Memorial Home Ernest Davis Walter Dryer New Netherlands N. Y Arrowsie Warren Hawley Bath Elbridge R. Wright Marshall Avenue Howard Steen Jones Eddy Parker Chaffey Augusta Chaney B. E. McKinney Beverly Elaine McKinney Reny Pomereau Miss McKinney Chamber of Commerce Franklin Wright Portland Ernest Smith Arrowsic Edward Carlton U.S.A Medical Corps Fort Dix N. J Frank Carlton University of Maine At Orono Edith Campbell Roxanne Merry Joseph McLaughlin McLaughlin Tony Everett Polland Waterville Helen Alexander Benton Betty Jewett Wendell Stevens Campbell Pollard Alvah Davis Saugus Mass Archie L. Seekins Judith Lewiston

Thomas Alley Hosts to Young Friends Birthday Party

Thomas Alley celebrated his sixth birthday with a Saturday party in Tommys playroom decorated in red and white streamers. Guests included Skipper Roddy Terry Ann Myrick Christine Francis Eleanor Robert Coombs and Pete Hanscom with Vernon Jackett and Christine Coombs tying for a prize after gift opening and games.

Thomas Alley Albert Alley Corliss Street Tommy Vernon Jackett Christine Coombs Skipper Roddy Terry Ann Myrick Christine Francis, Jr Eleanor Robert Coombs Pete Hanscom

Arrowsic social notes include visits and engagements

Arrowsic residents and families share visits from New York and Massachusetts. Esther Drummond plans to teach in September while Norma Jean Drummond accepts a teaching post in a neighboring town. Beverly McKinney’s Augusta wedding approaches with a silver shower and gifts.

Scarborough Downs Race Day Attended by Sonia and Miller Couples

Mr and Mrs John Sonia Mr and Mrs Leon Sonia Mr and Mrs Charles Miller Mr and Mrs Roy Getchell and Mr and Mrs Horace Mitchell spent Saturday at Scarborough. Saturday evening they attended the Scarborough Downs races.

John Sonia Leon Sonia Charles Miller Roy Getchell Horace Mitchell Scarborough Scarborough Downs

Wedding July 15 Announced Today in Maine

Announcement of a double wedding set for July 16 at 4 p.m. in Edgecomb. Mary Louise Latter and William F. Latter of Boothbay Harbor and Russell Henry Stodder Jr. of Boothbay Harbor and Bath are the couples. The ceremony includes family attendants and a reception at Mrs. W. E. Spofford’s home.

Mary Louise Latter Marion H. Latter Boothbay Harbor William F. Latter Bath Russell Henry Stodder, Jr Russell Stodder Boothbal Harbor Forest L. Littlefield Edgecomb Betty Latter Donald Sylvester W. E. Spofford Wallace A. Heald Ardenne McFadden Maid of Honor Edith Mildred Hodgdon Grace Lewis Warren Heald Mrs. Stodder Stodder Westport

Woman Injured When Car Hits Pole in Phippsburg

A 73-year-old Worcester woman, Mrs Hurli Johnson, was hospitalized after her car left the road near Dromore Grange Hall and struck a pole. She blamed glare from oncoming lights. She was treated at Dr. Virginia Hamilton's office and Memorial Hospital, then released.

Worcester Mass Hurli Johnson Phippsburg Dromore Grange Hall Small Point Loring D. Small Small Johnson Virginia C. Hamilton Russell Alexander Lendall Alexander Sebasco Estates Memorial Hospital

Prawers Entertain at Summer Home

Mr and Mrs Sam Prawer and family hosted S Prawer Co employees and families at their Damaris Cotta Lake summer home from 9 am to 10 30 pm Sunday. Guests enjoyed lobster at noon and a weenie roast. Activities included swimming boating and boxing exhibitions with many local attendees listed.

Sam Prawer S. Prawer & Co Damariscotta Lake Harold Leeman Marjorie Fred Howard William Carmichael Albert Desmond Joyce Sprague Norman Frizzell T. E. Gilley Harold Perry Chester Newall Melvin Hodgkins Benjamin Fitzgerald, Jr Darlene Walter Smith Everett Mowry Ruth Davis Joseph Babine Alton Munsey Mark Hanna

Old Bandstand in City Park Demolished

The Cemetery and Park department completed the demolition of the old bandstand in the city park after more than a year of indecision. Salvageable materials were saved while the rest was carted away to dump. The city council had delayed action, deciding the repair expense was unwarranted after the structure fell into decay.

Cemetery and Park Department

Sewalls Return From Weekend Visit in Eiganown Mass

Mr. and Mrs Loyal F Sewall and Loyal Jr have returned after spending the weekend at Eiganown Massachusetts with family and friends.

Loyal F. Sewall Loyal, Jr Eiganown, Mass

Dow Scrivener Church Wedding Held Saturday

The ceremony took place at Central Congregational church at 2 pm with C Houston Dow and Glenda Ingraham Scrivener uniting. The couple, now resident of Knoxville, Tenn, will pursue futures in transportation studies and railroad work, after Dow’s Naval Academy ties and Morse High School education.

Central Congregational Church Glenda AL Scrivener George Ingraham Elsinore Avenue C. Houston Dow Brunswick Jesse E. Smith Bowdoin Maynard Don Laforest E. Hodgkins Maynard Weston Dow Herbert E. Davies Wakefield Mass Warren Atkinson Bath Robert C. Ingraham Bangor Carlton Andrews Herbert Davies J. Fred Serrot, Jr Amsterdam N. Y Wendall Heal Green Mountains Vermont Knoxville Tenn University of Tennessee Dow Choate School Wallingford

Churches Unite for Two Months

The Wesley Methodist and Corliss Street Baptist churches join for Sunday services in July and August. In August and the first Sunday in September services move to Wesley church with Rev. C Clifford Sargent preaching at 10 30 a.m. Mrs Sargent will supervise nursery care.

Wesley Methodist Church Corliss Street Baptist Church United Wesley Church C. Clifford Sargent Dr. Sargent Family of God

Two Bath Seamen Recruits Enter Navy Training at Great Lakes

Two Bath boys, seaman recruits in the regular Navy, undergo recruit training at the world’s largest training center in Great Lakes Illinois. Joseph Henrikson of 64 Mechanic Street and Franklin R. MacNeil of 41 Bering Street will be assigned to fleet units or a service school after training.

Bath Navy Joseph Henrikson Mechanic Street Franklin R. MacNeil Cecil Roy MacNeil Bering Street Neva Nava Training Center Great Lakes Lll

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