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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1959

Page

2

Social notes from Bath area hostesses and visitors

Portland and Bath social columns record Mr. and Mrs. Archie L Seek ins and daughter Judy hosting at New Meadows Yacht club with guests from Bath Portland Lewiston and Saugus Mass Joseph Larrabee and Maurice Scharman entertained during the lobster clambake Miss Effie Noddin arrives for a summer visit with Mrs Florence Blaisdell in High Street James B Hall of Columbus Ohio arrives with family for a Topsham vacation Miss Ellen Low returns from a seven week Europe tour aboard the Queen Mary and plans nursing studies Mrs Miriam Adams Harmon visits Bath Junior High teacher guest of her sister Ronald Larrabee and family of Portland Maine are guests of Mrs Larrabee’s parents as Larrabee takes vacation from Pratt Whitney Aircraft Co.

Archie L. Seekins Judy Portland New Meadows Yacht Club Fighty Bath Lewiston Saugus Mass Joseph Larrabee Maurice Scharman San Francisco Calif American President Lines Effie Noddin Elizabeth, N. J Florence Blaisdell High Street James B. Hall Columbus Ohio Heart Association Topsham Walter Hall Virginia Benton Bruce Hall Bath Daily Times Ellen Low Percy Low Granite Street Europe England Holland Germany Belgium Austria Italy France Switzerland New York Low Miss Low Morse High Nassan Mountainside School of Nursing Upper Montclair N. J Ronald Larrabee Beverly Nancy John Patricia Norton J. Norman Norton Georgetown New York City

Bath youths to take ten day leave in Austria from Germany

William Strube letters his parents he has been promoted from private first class and remains in Baumholder Germany for another year. Gerald Footer and Robert Haskell will join him on August 20 for a ten day leave in Austria.

William Strube Paul Strube Spring Street Baumholder Germany Bath Gerald Footer Joseph Charles Footer Cherry Street Robert Haskell Jennie Oliver Middle Street Austria

Bath residents reunite with Milliken family last summer in Bath

Mr and Mrs Charles Milliken and daughter Margaret of North Kingston Rhode Island visit Bath to spend the remaining seasons with Mrs Ada Milliken of Oak Street. Chief Milliken has received an honorable discharge. They plan to move to Phoenix Arizona next June. Mrs Milliken is daughter of Mrs Ethel Tourtillotte. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Philip McVane of Covington Connecticut former Woolwich residents at Bertram Crocker’s home. Warren Munsey and sons Daniel and Douglas moved from Kittery to Pine Haven Trailer Park South Portland. State Trooper Munsey will transfer to turnpike patrol Troop G after a week’s vacation. Alfred Young of Center Street called to Rockland due to his mother Mrs Seaman Young’s death.

Charles Milliken Margaret North Kingston R. I Bath Milliken Ada Milliken Oakstreet U. S.N Phoenix Arizona Mary Tourtillotte Ethel Tourtillotte High Street Philip McVane Covington, Conn Woolwich Bertram Crocker Warren P. Munsey Daniel and Douglas Kittery Pinehaven Portland Munsey Turnpike Patrol Alfred Young Center Street Rockland Seaman Young South Thomaston

Mrs Linwood Boardman Visits Franklin Guests

Mrs Linwood Boardman of Meadow Way returns from a week in Franklin New Hampshire where she stayed with Mrs Sears Fuller who accompanied her home after a visit with her nephew and wife Mr and Mrs Charles Marr of upper Washington street. Before marriage Mrs Fuller was Miss Katherine Edgecomb of upper Washington street.

Linwood Boardman Meadow Way Franklin, N. H Sears Fuller Fuller Charles Marr Upper Washington Street Katherine Edgecomb

Families on camping trip and visits span Wells State Park area

Mr and Mrs Richard Crocker and sons Ricky and David of Woolwich are camping at Munt Blue in Wells State Park. MS Stanley Teasdale and family from Washington DC visit Mrs Teasdale’s parents in West Bath while Sgt Teasdale takes two weeks leave. Mrs Edgar Oliver of City Hall treasurer's office is on annual vacation.

Richard Crocker Ricky and David Woolwich Munt Blue In the Wells State Park Stanley Teasdale U. S. Air Force Teasdale Sandra Washington, D. C Edgar Oliver 30 High Street City Hall

Roslindale Couple Guests at Norton Home

Mr and Mrs Frank Franzosa Jr and their children Kevin Christopher and Cathy of Roslindale Mass are visiting at Foster's Point and recently overnighted with Mrs Franzosa's parents Mr and Mrs Francis W Norton of Pine. Mr and Mrs Everett Wallace of Weeks Street were Thursday evening guests in Portland. Mr and Mrs Madison Moore of Cape Elizabeth formerly of re and their two week voyage to South America mark their second trip to that country this year. They will spend the weekend at their cottage at Bay Point.

Thomas Farnsworth II Thomas III Fort Meade Sebesco Estates Ruth Skillings Cushman Portland J. Edward Drake Jr Birch Point Farnsworth Deborah Lambard Regin and Lambard Cape Elizabeth Frank Franzosa, Jr Kevin Christopher Cathy Roslindale Mass Foster’s Point Mrs. Everett Wallace Weeks Street Madison Moore Re . O South America Bay Point Charles Kutelis Anne and Carl Naugatuck, Conn Fred Thompson Foster’s Point Cottage Lawrence Thayer Olga Carlson Stanton C. Dozois Jane Thayer Jackie Shorette Earl Lowell Parker Head Ruth Canfield Seymour Bigelow Noel Coates Sebasco Estates Joseph Coffill Bath Sternbergs de Berg New Haven Sarah E. Wilbur Edward P. Thomas Ralph Seekins Earle B. Perkins Augusta Donald Rankin White Plains N. Y

Summer respite at Birch Point cottage colony

Mrs. Chester Plant of High street spends the summer at her Birch Point cottage with her daughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. J Edward Drake of High street also staying nearby for the season.

Chester Plant High Street Birch Point J. Edward Drake

Porch party hosted by Miss Ethel Barter on Academy Street

Miss Ethel Barter hosted a neighborhood porch party with balloons summer flowers and favors. Guests included Joan and Joseph Manguilli Kendra Van Wynen Sally Nicky Bailey Ann Comeau Gail Sinibaldi Leisa Tracy and Kim Lenfest. Assisting was Miss Jane Van Wynen. Luncheon guests August 5 included Mrs Bessie Blodgett and daughters Sheila and Verna of Gardiner.

Ethel Barter Academy Street Miss Barter Jane van Wynen Joan Joseph Manguilli Kendra van Wynen Sally Nicky Bailey Ann Comeau Gail Sinibaldi Leisa Tracy Kim Lenfest Bessie Blodgett Fern Weymouth Sheila and Verna of Gardiner

Reverend Warren Harris Takes August Vacation in Rumney

Pastor Rev Warren Harris of Corliss Street Baptist will vacation through August with his wife and children Calvin Brenda and Marilyn in Rumney New Hampshire. Substitutes will fill the pulpit including Rev Arvid Anderson from Elmwood Massachusetts a former Corliss Street pastor who served as U S Army chaplain in Korea after leaving Bath.

Warren Harris Corliss Street Baptist Church

Bourque Family Returns From Keene After Death Notice

Mr and Mrs Arthur Bourque and sons David and Peter 1217 High street returned from Keene New Hampshire where they were called by the death of Edgar J Bourque father of Mr Bourque. Mr and Mrs William Milliken daughter Judy and son Shane of Bath returned after visiting Mrs Ada Milliken of Oak street. Bill is a youth director in Millinocket.

Arthur Bourque David and Peter High Street Keene, N. H Mr. Bourque Edgar J. Bourque William Milliken Judy Shane Hitnocket

Lewis Family Visited Pine Valley Kin in New York

Mr and Mrs Rupert Lewis and daughter Muriel of Pine Valley New York formerly of this city were guests for a week of Mr and Mrs Fenton I Moore of Cherry Creek on a family visit and reunion with relatives.

Rupert Lewis Muriel Pine Valley N. Y

Mrs Dyer Hosts Thimble Club In West Bath

Mrs Claude Dyer entertained the Thimble club at her West Bath home one evening with hand work and refreshments. Plans for Summer activities were discussed. Present were Mrs Percy Miller Mrs Donald Stewart Mrs Elmer Blake Mrs Chester McKenzie and Mrs Robert Jewell.

Claude Dyer Thimble Club West Bath Percy Miller Donald Stewart Elmer Blake Chester McKenzie Robert Jewell

Patient Robert Gagnon Undergoes Surgery at Memorial Hospital

Robert Gagnon of Ogontz Road is a surgical patient at Memorial Hospital. The report notes his ongoing treatment and expected recovery, with no complications reported at this time.

Robert Gagnon Ogontz Road Memorial Hospital

Thompson 2nd Leaves After European Patrol Duty

Fred H. Thompson the second of MMSN U S C G has arrived for a twenty day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred H Thompson Jr of Meadow Way and Forest Point. He has just completed two months of European patrol duty.

Fred H. Thompson Fred H. Thompson, Jr Meadow Way Foster’s Point Thompson

Pecci and Russell File Intent to Wed in City Clerk Office

Lawrence D. Pecci son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Pecci of 5 Sheridan Road and Esther Ann Russell daughter of Mrs Ruth Trask of 34 Bluff Road filed their marriage intentions at the office of City Clerk Harry O Ring.

Lawrence D. Pecci Joseph Pecci Sheridan Road Esther Ann Russell Ruth Trask Bluff Road Harry OF Ring

Mrs Emma L Bailey Medical Patient at Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Emma L Bailey of 54 Granite Street is listed as a medical patient at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Emma L. Bailey Granite Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Lafayette auxiliary meeting at Rockland Odd Fellows hall

Mrs Clara Lese and Mrs Carolyn Thompson attended the Lafayette auxiliary meeting at Odd Fellows hall in Rockland on Wednesday evening plans were announced for a Labor Day picnic at the new youth campgrounds in Montville purchased recently by a New England group of Odd Fellows all members families and friends were invited to attend

Clara Lese Carolyn Thompson Lafayette Odd Fellows Hall Rockland New England

Hayes Family Staying With Sister in Staten Island

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hayes and their son Mark Jr. are visiting Mr. Hayes' sister Miss Helen Hayes at 6 Washburn Street, Staten Island, New York, for several days.

Mark Hayes Mark, Jr Staten Island, N. Y Mr. Hayes Helen Hayes Washburn Street

Larrabée Family Buys Home in Los Angeles

Mrs Lillias Larrabée writes friends about buying a new house in Los Angeles with her son and wife Mr and Mrs John Larrabee. She notes unusually hot weather with temperatures reaching 103.

Lillias Larrabée Liberty Street Los Angeles John Larrabee

Howe couple open summer home on Washington Street

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Howe of Union Street announce they have opened their summer residence at the northern end of Washington Street and will spend the remainder of the season there.

John M. Howe Union Street Washington Street

Davis Visit Ties Saugus Couple to Vermont Vacation

Mr and Mrs Alvah Davis of Saugus Massachusetts arrive for a weekend with Mrs Lawrence R Vail and Mrs Robert C Mitchell of 40 Weeks Street They had been vacationing at their summer home in Bradford Vermont and plan more family time over the weekend.

Alvah Davis Saugus Mass Davis Lawrence R. Vail Robert C. Mitchell 40 Weeks Street Bradford, Vt

Montrealer Robert Herron Guest of Uncle in Canada

Robert Herron of Montreal visits his uncle Herbert Peat of 4 Washburn as his guest in a Canadian household.

Robert Herron Montreal Canada Herbert Peat Washburn Street

Bath teacher and friend tour ends cross country trip

Miss Patricia Ames daughter of Mr and Mrs Orris Ames of Cherry street and Miss Madelyn Clement of Bangor moved from Yellowstone Park to Salt Lake City en route to Maine on a six week motor trip. They will stay two weeks more with several historic stops. Miss Ames teaches at Bath Junior High School.

Patricia Ames Orris Ames Cherry Street Madelyn Clement Bangor California Miss Ames Yellowstone Park Salt Lake City Utah Maine Bath Junior High School

Local Residents Attend Family Visits Across States

S F C Norman J Guynn has taken 30 days leave with his mother Mrs Hugh D Grant of the city and left Saturday for Sandia Bare Albuquerque New Mexico. Mr and Mrs Girard Hodgkins and family of East Hartford Connecticut and Mr and Mrs Lewis Carter and family of Manchester Connecticut visit her with their mother. Mrs Percy Hodgkins of 780 High Street along with James Kakog of 72 Dummer Street are also noted in the travels and visits.

S.F.C Norman J. Guynn Hugh D Grant Sandia Bare Albuqurque New Mexico Girard Hodgkins East Hartford Conn Lewis Carter Manchester Percy Hodgkins High Street James Kakog Dummer Street

Lewiston Woman Visits Mother Overnight

Miss Betty Robinson of Lewiston was a recent overnight guest of her mother, Mrs. Ethel Robinson, of Allen Street.

Betty Robinson Lewiston Ethel Robinson Allen Street

Maine coastal figures visit Reid State Park and Sebasco Lodge

Mrs Roy Harmon and sister Mrs Ernest Stanwood of Brunswick and their sister Mrs Wellington A Moore of Weeks street spent Saturday at Reid State Park in Georgetown. Harlan L Guynn of Middletown Conn visits his mother Mrs Hugh D Grant at her West Bath camp. Gary Moore the television star vacationing along the Maine coast dined at Sebasco Lodge and was recognized by waitress John Wood of Boston Who owns Wood Island and is on annual vacation at his summer home there.

Roy Harmon Ernest Stanwood Brunswick Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street Reid State Park Georgetown Harlan L. Guynn Middletown, Conn Hugh D. Grant West Bath Gary Moore Maine Sebasco Lodge John Wood Boston Wood Island Island Joseph Larrabee Ruth Richard Wallaston Mass Fred H. Thompson II U. S. Coast Guard Bath Fred Thompson Meadowway Foster's Point Dorothy Thompson R.N Boynton Beach Fla Naugatuck Conn

Baby Tammy Lee Wallace Born At Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Donna Wallace and her infant daughter Tammy Lee returned home on Forest Road Monday morning from Bath Memorial hospital. The baby was born August 5 and weighs six pounds six and a half ounces. Mrs Wallace is formerly Donna Hersom, daughter of Fred and Mrs Hersom of 8 Maple Street.

Donna Wallace Tammy Lee Forest Road Bath Memorial Hospital Wallace Donna Hersom Fred Hersom Maple Street

Maine Music Camp marks 26th summer session at Farmington

Patty Kelley and Carol Cornish attend the Maine Music Camp in Farmington for a two week session ending August 22. Bruce Campbell joins Bath Junior High School faculty as the family moves to 95 Denny Road, while his wife and children adjust to the new residence and community.

Bruce Campbell Denny Road Campbell Bath Junior High School Patty Kelley Raymond Kelley North Street Carol Cornish Dwinal Cornish Rose Street Farmington

Camp notes feature Grace Episco pal youths at St Thomas Linconville

Among children of Grace Episcopal church attending St Thomas camp at Linconville are Cheryl Savage Dawn Savage Sybil Middleton Nancy Grace Sandra Grace Suzanne Eberhard and Carol French.

Grace Episcopal Church St. Thomas Camp Linconville Cheryl Dawn Savage Sybil Middleton Nancy Sandra Grace Suzanne Eberhard Carol French

Dover Foxcroft couple announce birth of Naomi Ellen

Mr and Mrs Wayne L Barney of Dover Foxcroft announce the birth of a daughter on July 28 named Naomi Ellen Mrs Barney formerly Faith Soule of Woolwich The couple have two other daughters Patti and Eileen Also visiting the widow Mrs Raymond Farley 487 High Street were Mr and Mrs Frederick Guiles Riverside Rhode Island Mr and Mrs Harry Lee Throckmorton Richmond Virginia and Mr and Mrs Frederick Guiles Jr Westerly Rhode Island

Wayne L. Barney Dover Foxcroft Naomi Ellen Barney Faith Soule Woolwich Patti Eileen Frederick D. Guiles Riverside, R. I Harry Lee Throckmorton Richmond, Va Frederick Guiles, Jr Westerly, R. L Raymond Farley High Street

Private Robert Stairs Completes Electronics Course at Fort Monmouth

Pvt. Robert L. Stairs aged 21 son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie R. Stairs of Trufant Street completed an 11 week basic electronics course on July 30 at the Army Signal School Fort Monmouth New Jersey He was trained to assist in maintaining and repairing integrated fire control and guided missile equipment Stairs finished basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey a Morse High School 1956 graduate He attended the University of Maine before entering the Army last February.

Pvt Robert L. Stairs Leslie R. Stairs Trufant Street Army Signal School Fort Monmouth N. J Stairs Fort Dix Morse High School University of Maine Army

Halr Family Returns After Visit to Woolwich and Maine

Mr and Mrs Robert H Halr with sons David and Roger return to Leaks ville NC after a two week visit with Mr and Mrs Joseph Hecht at Small Point and Mrs Costello P Hall of Woolwich.

Robert H. Halr David Roger Leaksville, N. C Joseph Hecht Small Point Costello P. Hall Woolwich

Flem couple at Salvation Army encampment

Mr and Mrs Clinton A Flem are spending two weeks at Old Orchard Beach for the Salvation Army encampment. Mr Flem ing, manager of the A and P store, began a three week vacation on Monday. Miss Tessie Seeman of Bay Village Ohio visits Days Ferry hosts Miss Marty Miss Kurz and Mrs Atkins.

Clinton A. Flemroad Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Fleming Tessie Seeman Bay Village Ohio Dorothy M. Marty Barbara D. Kurz Velma A. Atkins Days Ferry

Guests attend party at Mrs Baker’s Damariscotta Lake cottage

Mrs Roy Loeschner and Mrs Eva McNeal of this city were among the guests at a Monday gathering hosted by Mrs Forrest Baker at her cottage on Damariscotta Lake.

Roy Loeschner Eva McNeal City Forrest Baker Damariscotta Lake

Woolwich Town Hosts 200th Anniversary Events

Mr and Mrs Charles Lermond and their children Kent and Nancy of Lexington Massachusetts returned home after visiting their relatives in Weeks street and North Woolwich to attend Woolwich Town s 200th anniversary celebration.

Charles Lermond Kent Nancy Lexington Mass Earl Lemond Weeks Street Harold Leeman North Woolwich Woolwich

Young Family Weekend Visit to Washington Aboard

Mr and Mrs Arthur Young with son Rodger and daughters Gail Betsy visited Mrs Youngs parents Mr and Mrs Frank Sylvester in Washington over the weekend the Gorham New Hampshire family staying with relatives in the capital city.

Arthur Young Rodger Gail and Betsy Gorham, N. H

Mrs Haley Leads Woolwich Fashion Parade

Mrs Charles E Haley of Saga dahoc Ferry directed the Woolwich Fashion Parade during the celebration Friday after the lobster bake. Earlier reports credited Mrs James Haley with leading the parade.

Charles E. Haley Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich James Haley

Ward and Young Families Host Canton Visitors

Mr and Mrs Walter J Ward and daughter Gay Ann joined Mr and Mrs Lester H Young of Green Street for a weekend visit. Also listed as guests were Mr and Mrs Lester R Young and their children Frank Fred Teresa and Deborah of Canton Connecticut.

Walter J. Ward Gay-Ann Lester R. Young Frank Fred Teresa Deborah Canton, Conn Lester H. Young Green Street

Mrs Agnes I Farrin Visiting Brooksville

Mrs Agnes I Farrin of 876 Washington Street is currently visiting in Brooksville with friends.

Agnes I. Farrin Washington Street Brooksville

Local Names Link to Joseph L. Tardif Listing

Mrs. Josephine Nadeau and Mr and Mrs John Dupris of Noranda Quebec along with Mrs Charlotte Paille of Temiskaming Ont. are associated with Joseph L. Tardif of Nichols Street.

Josephine Nadeau John Dupris Noranda P. Q Charlotte Paille Temens Ont Joseph L. Tardif Nichols Street

Miss Nancy Young Visiting City for Month from Phoeni

Miss Nancy Young of Phoenix Arizona formerly of Bath is spending a month with relatives and friends in the city. She has been employed since leaving Bath with the Merrill Lynch Pearce Fenner and Smith stock brokers firm.

Nancy Young Phoenix, Ariz Bath Young Merrill, Lynch, Pearce, Fenner and Smith Stock Brokers

Mansfield couple visits Mrs. McCabe in North Street

Mr. and Mrs. Everett Pratt of Mansfield Ohio were guests last week of Mrs. Henry O. McCabe on North Street.

Everett Pratt Mansfield, O Henry O. McCabe North Street

Mrs O'Donnell Visits Mrs Fre Tcbey In North Jersey

Mrs. John J. O'Donnell of North Nine New Jersey visits Mrs. J. Fre Tcbey on Idle Street. O'Donnell is the former Irma Nash of the city.

John J. O'Donnell North Nine N.J J. Fre Tcbey Idle Street O'Donnell Irma Nash

Bath Teen-Age 4-H girls at Bryant Pond camp

Miss Susan Footer daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert J Footer and Miss Pamela Hanson daughter of Mr and Mrs Elliot Hanson pass a week at the Maine State Conservation camp at Bryant Pond as representatives of the Bath Teen-Age 4-H club.

Susan Footer Robert J. Footer High Street Pamela Hanson Elliot Hanson Bedford Street Bryant Pond Bath

Memorial hospital supervisor hosts anniversary party at Damari scotta Lake

Miss Katherine Ames hosted a family supper at her Damari scotta Lake cottage honoring her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alton Ames of Wiscasset on their 55th wedding anniversary. Bath guests included Orris and Gerald Ames and Sally. visitors came from Brunswick and Wiscasset. The event also celebrated Mrs. Ames's birthday with cards and gifts.

Katherine Ames Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Lake Alton Ames Wiscasset Bath Orris Ames Gerald Losier Sally Brunswick

Local Family Visitors Share Summer Plans Across States

Mr and Mrs Tracey White of San Miguel Canal Zone visit Wallace Ham on Day's Ferry road Woolwich. Mr and Mrs Richard E Marr and Mrs Chester Marr of Philadelphia Pa and John Marr of Quincy Mass are guests of Ardenne A Stott Park street. They plan a day in Ossipee N H with relatives in Newport Ritchie Fla at their summer home.

Tracey White San Miguel, Canal Zone Wallace Ham Day’s Ferry Road Woolwich Richard E. Marr Chester Marr Philadelphia John Marr Quincy Mass Ardenne A. Stott Park Street Ossippee N. H Newport Ritchie, Fla

Mrs Edmund St Peter Taken to Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Edmund St Peter of Ridge Road North Bath has entered Bath Memorial Hospital for observation.

Edmund St. Peter of Ridge Road North Bath Bath Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Wike Visit Underwood Family Guests

Mr and Mrs Martin Wike and daughter Barbara of Huntington Indiana stay with Mrs Wike’s brother Mr and Mrs Thomas Underwood at 414 Center Street. Mr Wike leads Whitley Electronics of Andrews Indiana and Mrs Wike once worked at Bath Iron Works after marriage.

Martin Wike Barbara Huntington, Indiana Wike Thomas Underwood Center Street Whitley Electronics, Inc Andrews, Indiana Irene Underwood Bath Iron Works

Sandune Vista Exhibit by George Dearborn Shown at Wiscasset Museum

A painting titled Sandune Vista by George Dearborn of this city is among works on display at the Wiscasset museum this week. Dearborn is a son of Douglas Dearborn of Washington.

Sandune Vista George Dearborn Wiscasset Museum Dearborn Douglas Dearborn Washington Street

Moffatt Boy Injured After Fall From Roof

Patrick Moffatt son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Moffatt of Washington street spent the season at their Bay Point summer home when he fell from the roof last week. He injured his foot and now wears a cast and uses crutches to move about.

Patrick Moffatt Frederick Moffatt Washington Street Bay Point

Local Guests Visit Parker Head Home

Miss Grace Cushing and Mr and Mrs Lester Beals and son Glen of this city were day guests at the Parker Head home of Mr and Mrs Walter Cushing.

Grace Cushing Lester Beals Glen City Walter Cushing Parker Head

Local social guests visit at Arrowsie home

A city resident and Mrs Moore with her sister and Mr and Mrs Claude Dyer of West Bath attended a supper at the home of C éirbro a and Mr and Mrs Earl Coombs in Arrowsie. Miss Dorothy Coombs of 51 Corliss Street is a surgical patient at Memorial Hospital.

Madison Moore Cape Elizabeth Dorothy Coombs Ferdinand Coombs Corliss Street Memorial Hospital

Horne Hosts Summer Guests at Georgetown Center

Mrs. Lester Horne of St. Petersburg, Florida visits guest hosts Mr. and Mrs. Harry Horne on their summer property in Georgetown Center, staying at the Middle Street residence.

Lester Horne St. Petersburg, Fla Harry Horne Middle Street Georgetown Center

Phippsburg Dromore Summer Fair Planned at Grange Hall

The Dromore Extension Association schedules a Summer Fair at Dromore Grange Hall on August 19 from 1 to 3 30 p m with aprons food candy plants and flowers and white elephants among items listed. The group will meet at 10 30 a m to prepare. Also notes school committees in Union 48 elected Earl R. Coates as superintendent succeeding Stanwood C Gilman. Personal items mention tax collectors school events and local visits.

Dromore Extension Association Dromore Grange Hall Evelyn Beals Addie Seavey Rogers Nettie Hughes Thelma Skillin Jeanette Oliver Anita Totman Althea Ward Alice Lowell Mildred Rogers Mildred Dowling Lincoln Coates Stanwood C. Gilman John Rogers Augusta Frederick Moffatt Central Church James Furst Harold Seavey Henry Doughty West Point Iceland James Gray Brunswick Hospital Marilla Williams Jersey City N. J Thomas Totman Frederick Haggett and Sons

Bay Point Village Corporation Holds July Meeting

The annual Bay Point Village Corporation meeting on July 25 at H. Martin Powers home drew 13 voters and one visitor. Reelected officials include clerk Mrs. Evelyn Hagen treasurer Mrs. Katherine White overseers H. Martin Powers Kenneth McIvor John Buckley Rich ard Hagan and newly elected overseer Arthur Tibbetts. Numerous residents and guests visited in Brunswick Bath Waldoboro and Arlington during the period.

Bay Point H. Martin Powers Evelyn Hagen Katherine White Kenneth McIvor John Buckley Richard Hagan Arthur Tibbetts

Water Pipe Break Floods Basement At Grant's Store

A leak in the lead in pipe to Grant's department store caused minor basement flooding early this morning. Patrolman William Cummings alerted Bath Water District officials and crews worked to seal the break. Store manager John Crowley said no merchandise was damaged and the store would open as usual.

Grant’s Department Store William Cummings Water Street Edward Mark Bath Water District Water District Edward Marr John Crowley

Mrs Norman Howard Dies at Summer Home in Five Islands

Mrs Norman Howard of Washington Street passed Tuesday at her summer home in Five Islands.

Norman Howard Washington Street Five Islands

Parker Head Woman Injured In Massachusetts Turnpike Crash

Mrs Leston Harrington of Parker Head sustained rib and ankle injuries with cuts when brakes failed on a Massachusetts Turnpike auto trip to visit her grandson Bruce in New Jersey. She is recovering satisfactorily as drivers swapped.

Bruce New Jersey Leston Harrington Massachusetts Turnpike Barbara

Bath Musician Joins College Band

Frederick C. Dotton of Bath joins the All American Band of 110 musicians from 48 colleges to perform at Florida State University during the national convention of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma. Conductor Paul Creston will premiere Prelude and Dance at the concert. Dotton, Morse High graduate and ex U S Air Force Band member, is a junior at the University of Oklahoma majoring in music.

Bath Frederick C. Dotton Clarence Dotton Maxwell Street Florida State University Kappa Kappa Psi Tau Beta Sigma Paul Creston White Plains N. Y Dotton Morse U. S. Air Force Band County Orchestra New England Conservatory of Music Boston University

Composer George Gershwin Dies at Age 39 in 1937

George Gershwin, famed composer of Rhapsody in Blue and numerous Broadway scores, died at age 39 in 1937 leaving a lasting impact on American music and early 20th century concert and theater works.

George Gershwin

Popham Church Service Held Despite Poor Weather

Popham Church attendance remained steady as bad weather persisted. Next Sunday evening Frederick Moffatt will speak in Rev Earl Ecker son’s absence. Local social notes list neighbors visiting, guests at Spinney's guest house and various trips and calls across Maine and New York.

Frederick Moffatt Earl Eckerson The Popham Beach

Social Roundup at Dozois Home and Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Richard S Dozois hosted a cookout with Mrs Anna Towle of Auburn and Mrs Cleveland Bibber of Harpswell Center and relatives in attendance. Friends and relatives from Bath Sebasco and Parker Head visited, with several calls on Dozois and nearby families throughout the week.

Richard S. Dozois

Mrs Edith Campbell Visits Relatives in Dover and Pittsfield

Mrs Edith Campbell of Arrowsic Point visits her niece and husband Mr and Mrs Willis Grover and family in Dover New Hampshire for several weeks and travels with her sister Mrs Harold Wiswell of Pittsfield Massachusetts who is staying with her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Grover.

Edith Campbell Arrowsic Point Willis Grover Dover N. H Harold Wiswell Pittsfield Mass Grover

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