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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1958

Page

2

Bath visitors bid farewell to Duncan homestead

Mrs Arthur Duncan and daughter Mrs Priscilla Holmes of Portsmouth with their relatives Mrs Louis Conant and family visited Miss S Helen Follett in Bath to say goodbye before the Duncan home stead at the corner of Washington and Union streets is torn down. The Duncan tree planting tradition started by Horatio Duncan created five trees, four of which remain. The party also included Mr and Mrs Louis Lemay of Oakland visiting Bath locals Clarence and Mrs Bailey, and their grandchildren Julieanne and Stephen. Blanchard Crowley of Popham Beach enjoys two weeks vacation from Hyde Windlass Co and plans a Massachusetts visit.

Arthur Duncan Priscilla Holmes Portsmouth N. H Horatio Duncan Louis Lemay Oakland Bath Blanchard Crowley Popham Beach Hyde Windlass Co Crowley Massachusetts

Army Pfc William Strube Arrives in Baumholder Germany

Pfc William Strube U S Army arrived in Baumholder Germany Aug 1 to begin a two year tour of duty. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Strube of 20 Spring Street and a Morse High School 1957 graduate who recently completed Army Security School at Fort Devens Mass. He is on leave before reporting to Fort Dix NJ for overseas orders.

William Strube U. S. Army Baumholder Germany Pfc Strube Paul Strube 20 Spring Street Morse High School Army Army Security School Fort Devens Mass Fort Dix N. J Pfe APO N. Y N.Y

Local residents and visitors spend August in area homes

A long list of households notes summer stays and visits across Bath Brunswick and nearby towns. Families from New Jersey Massachusetts and North Carolina are welcomed at cottages and homes including Green Street and Sprucewood Boothbay Harbor while local residents host guests and plan trips to Round Pond and state parks.

Bath Iron Works clerk takes two week vacation

Joseph Coffill of 423 Lark Street is listed as taking an annual two weeks vacation from duties in the tabulating department at Bath Iron Works.

Joseph Coffill Lark Street Bath Iron Works

Women vacation plans and seasonal visits across Maine and New Jersey

Miss Barbara D Kurz of Day's Ferry and Mentor Ohio Miss Pris cilla K Perkins of Florham Park New Jersey and Miss Jane W Stevens of Bath left Saturday for New Harbor where they will pass a week Miss Kurz a member of the teaching staff of the Mentor public school system is spending the summer at her Day's Ferry home Miss Perkins a former Day's Ferry resident arrived last week for visits in this city and Miss Stevens is on a two week vacation from duties at the Times Co Mr and Mrs Richard D Sampson of Appleton Wisconsin are spending a month in Maine with relatives in Augusta and Auburn and were guests of Mr Sampsons aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs John Sampson of High street and Mr and Mrs Edward M Butterfield at Bay Point where the Butterfields are spending the summer

Barbara D. Kurz Day's Ferry Mentor Priscilla K. Perkins Florham Park N. J Jane W. Stevens Bath New Harbor Miss Kurz Mentor Public Miss Perkins Day’s Ferry Miss Stevens Vacaton The Times Co Richard D. Sampson Appleton Wisc Maine Mr Sampson Augusta Auburn John Sampson High Street Edward M. Butterfield Bay Point Butterfield Lewiston Croteau Bergeron’s Bergeron William Miller Freeport Clarky Marilyn Mallard Harry Hannaford Edgar Pillsbury Lynn Mass Linda Ayers Jane Thayer Charles Robbins Waltham Sarah E. Wilbur Thayer Cottage Robert Jewell Harry Thayer Dennis Raymond Vachon David Sprague Stanton C. Dozois Richard S. Dozois Lebel Wyman Shore Coates New Haven

Local residents share brief visits across New England

Mr and Mrs Donnell Getchell and family of Canton Connecticut returned home after a brief visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Newman. Mrs Dean Shaw returned to her Durmer street home after three weeks in New York. Her son Robert Shaw accompanied her. he recently returned from a year and a half service in Germany with the U S Army and received an honorable discharge. Mr Shaw headed to Tanglewood Lenox Massachusetts for a few days. The Rev and Mrs A Bernard Webber of Milton Massachusetts were guests of Mrs Webber's sister and husband in Maine and returned to Milton. Miss Camilla Costain went back to Brockton Massachusetts to work at the Massachusetts State Hospital after visiting her parents on Granite street. Dr Francisco Parodi of Puerto Rico and also on the hospital staff stayed as a house guest for the weekend.

Donnell Getchell Canton Conn Newman . Getchell Dean Shaw Durmmer Street New York Robert Shaw Germany U.S. Army Shaw Tanglewood Lenox Mass A. Bernard Webber Milton Maine Camilla Costain Brockton, Mass Massachusetts State Hospital George Costain Granite Street Francisco Parodi Puerto Rico William Wyman Portland Jackie Maine Medical Center Charles Wyman Mercy Hospital Earl F. Lowell Aroostook State Teachers’ College Presque Isle Lowell Lloyd Lowell Mark and Emi New Milford N. J Anita Tourmelle Augusta Walter Cushing Alton Fisher Billy Baltimore Mary Wartman Grace Grondin Linda Judith Gloria Lisbon Falls Grace Kraft Billy Kraft Dover N. H Gertrude Allen Lee Sheldon Charles Blaisdell Leston Harrington Clyde Moore Merrill Bassett Bassetts Sam Sternberg Allen David, Bishop Albert Epstein Medford Donna Williams Patricia Hartigan Patricia Donovan Boston Paul Hodgkins Hodgkins William F. Hodgkins Arthur Wayne Bergeron Wilma Hodgkins Judge Littlefield Effie Hodgkins Scarborough Leslie Logan Logans Hazel Powers Waldoboro William Dudley Frank Staten Island N. Y Walter Mann Claudia Bowness Chelsea Sharron Turner Russell Turner Russell, Jr Deborah Stephen Howard Hutchins South China Florence Rollins Eliza Bradshaw Old Orchard Beach Rollins William Cushing Bourgette Kathy Bath Eddie Bourgette Baby G. E. Dudley Pepperell Alston Oliver Ralph H. Daley South Weymouth Oliver Frank Percy Brooklyn Albert Gray Brunswick Edward Gray Gloria Overlock Carolyn Wyman Etna Harriet Wyman Kenneth Weeks Columbus Ohio M. J. Brady Dunedin Fla G. E. Daley Mahlon Atwood Clifford Front Royal Malcolm B. O’brien Pittsfield Interlaken

Local Military Training and Visit Notes from Area Homes

Robert J. White, son of Clifford and Mrs White, begins recruit training at U S Naval Training Center Great Lakes. Lt and Mrs Lewis Savage of Gerald Street return from Niagara Falls and Canada. Savage on vacation from Harding’s Plant Fast Brunswick. The Savages’ two year old Gary Alan stayed with grandparents Wallace and Mrs Savage. Mrs Stephen Stanton and two children from New York visit her mother at 24 Academy Street. Mr and Mrs Stanton recently arrived from Switzerland. Mr and Mrs Edward Fay of Malden vacation two weeks with sister Evelyn Crocker and father James Coughran on Crescent Street. Mr Fay on leave from Boston Navy Yard.

Robert J. White Clifford White Hinckley Street U.S. Naval Training Center Great Lakes Lewis Savage Gerald Street Niagara Falls Canada Mr. Savage Harding’s Fast Brunswick Savages Gary Alan Wallace Savage Stephen Stanton New York L. J. Preney Academy Street Mrs. Stanton Switzerland Edward Fay Malden Mass City Mr. Fay Evelyn Crocker James Coughran Crescent Street Boston Navy Yard

Local families and visitors noted in Maine community

Mr and Mrs Forrest Coombs of Cherry street spend the summer at their cottage in King's Point on the New Meadows. Mrs Jesse Munsey and daughters from Dummer street visit Mrs Munsey's daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Fred Spinney of Popham Beach. James Nostall, 16 Tower Circle, is a patient at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Lt Cmdr Ellen Dolloff US Nurses Corps is on leave with her brother George Dolloff at their Washington street home as she prepares to depart Quantico Naval Hospital for Jacksonville Florida.

R. P. McFadden Middle Street Maine Medical Center Portland Bath Mrs Forrest Coombs Cherry Street King's Point New Meadows Jesse Munsey Laura Main Sherman Mitchell Dummer Street Marion Chubbuck Woolwich Munsey Fred Spinney Popham Beach James Nostall Tower Circle Cmdr Ellen Dolloff U.S George Dolloff Washington Street Cmdr. Dolloff Naval Hospital Quantico Jacksonville Fla

Bath Memorial Hospital Patient and Local Family News

Miss Sally Leonard of 71 Richardson Street is a surgical patient at Bath Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Trevor Jones of Newark New Jersey are spending two weeks vacation as guests of their nephew and wife Mr and Mrs Thomas Flaherty at 11 Corliss Street. Mrs Charles L Burgess Jr and infant son Craig Robert returned to their home 2 Elsinore Avenue Sunday from the Bath area. The Burgesses also have two other sons Richard and James.

Sally Leonard Richardson Street Bath Memorial Hospital Trevor Jones Newark, N. J Mrs Thomas Flaherty Corliss Street Charles L. Burgess, Jr Craig Robert Elsinore Avenue Bath Burgess Richard James

Mrs Marion Oliver Takes Two Week Bath City Vacation

Mrs Marion Oliver of High street is on her annual two weeks vacation from duties as clerk in the office of Bath City Treasurer.

Marion Oliver High Street Bath City

Miss Effie Noddin Visits Sister in Elizabeth NJ

Miss Effie Noddin of Elizabeth New Jersey has arrived for a few days visit with her sister Mrs. Harry Blaisdell who lives on High street.

Effie Noddin Elizabeth, N. J Harry Blaisdell High Street

Resumed Duties Mark Start Of Week At Local Businesses

Mrs. Ann Wallace returns Monday to Bodwell's garage as bookkeeper after a one week vacation. Mrs. Leah Coleman of Washington street resumes duties this week at the local A. and P after a vacation. Norman C. Kenney of Getchell street is on his annual two week Bath Fire Department vacation. Mrs Beatrice Loring and Thomas Barry of Meriden were Monday guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Plummer of Tower Circle.

Ann Wallace Bodwell's Leah Coleman Washington Street Norman C. Kenney Getchell Street Bath Fire Department Beatrice Loring Thomas Barry Meriden, Conn William Plummer Tower Circle

Local Visitors and Public Service Workers Return

A 1-¢ and Mrs. Donald Owens with children Charles and Cheryl of Albuquerque are visiting Mrs Owens' mother Mrs Wilfred Hart on York Street. Hildreth H Fisher will return to duties as manager of New England Telephone and Telegraph Company on Front Street after a two week vacation. Mrs. Joseph P Nolan of Bath attended a tea for Mrs Clinton A Clauson at Brunswick. Bath Highway Department members on their annual two week vacation include Arthur Avery superintendent George Johansen John Arsenault Royden Haines Albert Thompson and Earl Haines.

Donald Owens Charles and Cheryl Albuquerque, N. M Owens Wilfred Hart York Street Hildreth H. Fisher Garden Street New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Front Street Joseph P. Nolan Bath Clinton A. Clauson Brunswick Bath Highway Department Arthur Avery George Johansen John Arsenault Royden Haines Albert Thompson Earl Haines

Cahill Weekend Guests and Barrett Home Visit

Mr and Mrs Richard Cahill of Hallowell were weekend guests of his mother Mrs Andrew R Cahill of 68 South street Arnold Barrett has returned to his home in Lowell Mass after spending the weekend here with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Barrett of 488 Middle

Richard Cahill Hallowell Andrew R. Cahill 68 South Street Arnold Barrett Lowell Mass Harry Barrett Middle Street

Mr and Mrs Norman Howard Meet Sunday at Five Islands Cottage

Mr and Mrs Norman Howard of Washington Street were at their Five Islands cottage Sunday for a quiet family outing.

Norman Howard Washington Street Five Islands

Local visits mark weekend travel across families

Kathy Berry of 11 Spring street returned home after visiting relatives including Aunt and Uncle Arthur Berry in Westbrook. Eugene A. Hunter and family went back to Park street after a week with kin at Presque Isle and Portage Lake. Harry S. Parker and his daughter and son in law Charles Carberry of Dover visited Parker relatives, Mr. and Mrs. George R. Perry at 28 Maple street.

Kathy Berry Edwin Berry 11 Spring Street Arthur Berry Westbrook Eugene A. Hunter Park Street Presque Isle Portage Lake Harry S. Parker Charles Carberry Dover, N. H

Bangor and Bath Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves

David Clark, son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Clark of 366 Middle Street, left Sunday for Lewiston to spend a week with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Farr Houghton. William Cohen of Bangor visited Bath friends over the weekend and will enter Bowdoin College as a freshman this fall after starring on Bangor High School varsity basketball in 1953 56 and 57. Mrs Wilbur Casey of Bath and Mrs Sarah Garland of Bowdoin attended the Mayflower Society of Maine banquet in Portland last Saturday.

David Clark Maurice Clark Middle Street Lewiston Farr Houghton William Cohen Bangor Bath Friends William Bangor High School Bowdoin College Wilbur Casey Bath Sarah Garland Bowdoin Mayflower Society of Maine Portland

Mrs Hewett Visits Sabino Cottage Residents

Mrs William Hewett of West Dennis Massachusetts and Clearwater Florida arrived Monday for a two week visit with her sister in law Mrs Lawrence R Vail of this city. During her stay they occupy the Lemont cottage at Sabino.

William Hewett West Dennis Mass Clearwater Fla Inlaw Lawrence R. Vail Lemont Cottage Sabino

Maine Visit Brings Brunswick Women to Weeks Street kin

Mrs. Ernest Stanwood of Brunswick visited her sister Mrs. Wellington A Moore of Weeks Street. They picnicked at Reid State Park near Ironton Ohio with grandson Michael O Donnell during a two week Maine stay with Dr. and Mrs Milton C Stephenson of Wiscasset, former Bath residents. Miss Jane Thurston leaves for Camp Cedar Grove Litchfield for two weeks.

Ernest Stanwood Brunswick Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street Darf Ironton, O Maine Milton C. Stephenson Wiscasset Bath Mittendorfs Jane Thurston Kermit W. Thurston 24 Meadow Way Camp Cedar Grove Litchfield

Cadell Visits Taylor Family in Annapolis

Mrs. Frank G. Cadell of Annapolis Maryland is visiting her brother George S. P. Taylor and his family at their home located at 34 Spring Street.

Frank G. Cadell Annapolis, Md George S. P. Taylor Spring Street

Berry couple trip to Niagara Falls via Adirondacks and Canada

Mr and Mrs Arthur Berry of 20 Robbins street and Mr and Mrs Edwin Berry of 11 Spring street have returned from a five day trip to Niagara Falls. En route to Niagara they toured the Adirondack mountains and on the return trip home they traveled through Canada.

Arthur Berry Robbins Street Edwin Berry Spring Street Niagara Falls Niagara Adirondack Mountains Canada

Weekend guests visit families in Waterville and West Bath

Mr and Mrs Myles Willey of Waterville were weekend guests of Mrs Willeys sister and husband Mr and Mrs Reginald Farnham of 882 Washington. Mr and Mrs Vernon Mitchell returned to Quincy Mass after two weeks at the Earl Cahoon cottage King s Point West Bath and with Mrs Robert C Mitchell of Weeks street. Mr Mitchell is the New England representative for the Texas Co.

Myles Willey Waterville Willey Reginald Farnham Washington Street Vernon Mitchell Quincy Mass Earl Cahoon King’s Point West Bath Robert C. Mitchell Weeks Street Mitchell New England The Texas Co

Richard A Bishop Returns to Bangor After Bath Visit

Richard Arnold Bishop of the State Military and Naval Children's Home recently returned to Bangor after a weekend in Bath. He works for Hartson Roofing Co. in Bangor and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Cohen. This fall he will enter Rollins College sophmore class in Winter Park Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thomas and their Hartford Conn family visited last week with Mrs. Joseph Caouette at Saugad hoc Ferry Woolwich.

Richard Arnold Bishop State Military and Naval Children’s Home Bangor Bath Richard Hartson Roofing Co Reuben Cohen Rollins College Winter Park Fla Richard Thomas Hartford, Conn John Witham Highland Street Joseph Caouette Saugadahoc Ferry Woolwich

Voorhees Family Vacation Ends With Nova Scotia Visit

Mr and Mrs John Voorhees and children Eleanor Anne and John Jr return Sunday from a week in Nova Scotia where they stayed with Mrs Voorhees sister and husband Mrs and Mr Dan MacAuley. They are joined by Mrs Neil MacDonald who will stay in Bath for weeks while Mr Voorhees resumes duties in Hyde Windlass cost department.

John Voorhees Eleanor Anne John Jr Nova Scotia

Mrs Dorothy Wallace Hospital Stay At Bath Memorial

Mrs Dorothy Wallace of 12 Deering Street has been a surgical patient at Bath Memorial Hospital for the past week. Wallace is employed by McDougald's Market at 624 Washington.

Dorothy Wallace Deering Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Nabers Return From Vacation To Bath Memorial Work

Mr and Mrs Edward Naber and children Donald and Janice of 1364 Washington Street return home Sunday after a two week vacation spent partly in upper New York and Massachusetts. Mr Naber resumes duties as X ray technician at Bath Memorial Hospital next Monday and had spent two weeks with the National Guard Summer training program before the trip.

Edward Naber Donald Janice Washington Street Nabers New York State Massachusetts Naber Bath Memorial Hospital National Guard

Bath Visitor Plans October Stay With Fisher Family

Mrs. S. E. Keneston from New Britain Connecticut arrived in Bath to visit her daughter and her family, Mr. and Mrs. Hildreth H Fisher of 20 Garden Street. She will remain in Bath until October.

S. E. Keneston New Britain Conn Bath Hildreth H Fisher Garden Street Keneston

Mr and Mrs Choate Visit University of Maine

Mr and Mrs John Choate of 61 Office Drive spent Monday visiting friends at the University of Maine in Orono. Mrs Choate’s sister and family, Mr and Mrs Harold Swan and children, reside in Brewer. Mr Choate, head of Mars High School science, completed duties as instructor at the Bowdoin Summer Physics Institute last Friday.

John Choate University of Maine Orono Choate Harold Swan Brewer Mars High School Bowdoin Colege

Lawlor-Dionne Wedding Attendees In Lewiston

A wedding at St. Patrick's cathedral Lewiston on August 2 drew guests including Mr and Mrs Edward Staples Mr and Mrs C Harding Ayer and family and Walter I Kennerson confirming close ties among local families.

Lawlor-Dionne St. Patrick's Cathedral Lewiston Edward Staples C. Harding Ayer Walter I. Kennerson

Miss Feretos Returns From European Tour

Miss Martha Feretos, a laboratory technician at Bath Memorial hospital, returned to duty on Monday. She sailed from New York on March 24 for an extended European tour and visited relatives in Greece during the several months abroad.

Martha. Feretos Lewiston Bath Memorial Hospital Miss Feretos New York Greece

Diana Fenn to wed Ledyard Bowen Jr in Wilton weekend

Mr and Mrs Converse G Fenn and daughters Diana Eleanor Joan and Helen of 1071 Washington street returned from Wilton Conn where they were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ledyard S Bowen Diana Fenn will become the bride of Ledyard S Bowen Jr next Saturday afternoon with the ceremony at Central Congregational church While in Wilton the Fenns were entertained at an informal party Saturday evening by the Bowens attended a luncheon Sunday noon hosted by Mr and Mrs James Morgan and were guests at a Sunday evening party hosted by Mr and Mrs Allen Clark of Darien Connecticut

Converse G. Fenn Washington Street Wilton, Conn Diana Eleanor Joan Helen Wilton Conn Ledyard S. Bowen Diana Fenn Ledyard S. Bowen, Jr Central Congregational Church James Morgan Allen Clark Darien

Families Move and Visit Nearby Residents in Bath Area

Mrs. Leonard Morey and children Victoria and Kenneth moved from 46 Winter Street to 28 Maple Street on Monday. Kenneth will enter Huse School sub-primary class in September. Locally, J Peter Lorentsen USN and Roger D Thompson USN visited relatives in Bath. their ship USS William Rush DDR 714 is in Newport undergoing tender repairs. The Lorentsens and son Phillip visited Chester T Lorentsen at 35 Mechanic Street. other Sunday guests included the Hiltons and Reed families, with further visits to the Thayer family at Parker Head and the Ayer family at 1404 Washington Street. The Ayers returned to Bath with daughter Linda after three weeks with the Thayers.

Leonard Morey Victoria Kenneth Winter Street Maple Street Huse School J. Peter Lorentsen USN Roger D Thompson Lorentsen Chester T Lorentsen Mechanic Street Newport R. I William Rush Chester T. Lorentsen Phillip Craig Ayer Hazen Hilton Robert Reed Friendship Road Waldoboro Lawrence Thayer Parker

Vacation Leave Schedules At Military Home

Mrs. Leon Farnham, 38 Snow Park, is on two week vacation from her duties as supervisor at the Military and Naval Children’s Home, 103 South Street. Mrs. Vanessa MacKay, Brunswick, substitutes during her absence. Robert C. Thompson of Prairie Village, Kansas, arrived for a visit with his mother Mrs. John B. Thompson of Bangor and Mere Point, to accompany home his daughters Cindy and Candy Thompson who have been visiting with grandparents Harold F. Freeman and wife at Sunnyside Farm East Brunswick.

Leon Farnham Snow Park Military and Naval Children's Home South Street Vanessa MacKay Brunswick Arnham Robert C. Thompson Prairie Village Kan John B. Thompson Bangor Mere Point Cindy Candy Thompson Harold F. Freeman Sunnyside Farm East Brunswick

Neuman Kenner relatives visit in Bath and Woolwich

Mr and Mrs Neuman Kenner and their children Ruth and Hollis of Hollis New Hampshire were weekend guests of Walter Kennerson on Upper Washington Street. Mrs Kennerson and her daughter will spend two weeks visiting friends and relatives in Bath and Woolwich. Airman and Mrs Will Keenum of 27 Liberty Street announce the birth of a daughter Carole Jean, born August 9 at Bath Memorial hospital weighing six pounds twelve ounces.

Neuman Kennerson Ruth Hollis N. H Walter I. Kennerson Upper Washington Street Will Keenum Liberty Street Bath Memorial Hospital Carole Jean

Thompson Daughter Returns From Cottage Visit

Miss Dorothy Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred H Thompson of 48 Meadow Way has returned to Boston City Hospital after visiting her parents at Foster point over the weekend. She will graduate September 5 from the Boston City Hospital School of Nursing.

Dorothy Thompson Fred H. Thompson Meadowway Boston City Hospital Foster's Point Miss Thompson Boston City Hospital School of Nursing

Cornish Family Hosts Topsham Barbecue Supper

Mrs. Harry Cornish and relatives from Bath, West Bath, and Topsham were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. Elroy Hennessey who entertained with a barbecue supper.

Harry Cornish Dwinal Cornish Carl Cornish Bath Ernest Williams West Bath C. Elroy Hennessey Topsham

Cornish Girl Attends Maine Music Camp This Summer

Miss Carol Cornish of 45 Rose Street leaves Sunday for Farmington to attend a two week Maine Music Camp. She will enter the ninth grade at Bath Junior High and plays baritone in Morse High School band. Richard M. Page of Augusta and Lila Mae Richmond of 972 Washington Street have filed marriage intentions at the City Clerk's office. Mrs. Donald Egan of Dallas heads to Belmont, Mass. to visit her in laws before returning home.

Carol Cornish Dwinal Cornish Rose Street Farmington Maine Carol Bath Morse High School Richard M. Page Reed M. Page Augusta Lila Mae Richmond Arah E. Richmond Washington Street Harry E. Ring Donald Egan Dallas Tex Belmont Mass Mr. Egan Guy Egan Egan Joseph Kocha Liberty Street

Armstrongs Return From Bath Visit With Relatives

Cmdr. David M. Armstrong USN Mrs Armstrong and their three children Ellen Read and Betsy returned to their home after a week visit with Mrs Armstrongs parents Mr and Mrs Frank Rienochl at 854 Washington Street. The family stayed at the Shepard cottage at Popham Beach during their Bath visit Cmdr Armstrong is commander of the USS Willis A Lee D14.

David M. Armstrong USN Armstrong Ellen Read Betsy Frank Rienochl Washington Street Bath Armstrongs Shephard Popham Beach Cmdr. Armstrong Willis A. Lee

Vernon Roderick of Woolwich at Bath Memorial hospital

Vernon Roderick of Woolwich is a medical patient at Bath Memorial hospital and is employed at Bath Iron Works.

Vernon Roderick Woolwich Bath Memorial Hospital Roderick Bath Iron Works

Popham church attendance and local social events noted

A quiet Sunday service at Popham chapel was led by Rev Earl Erickson. The Popham Improvement Society held a successful supper and auction at the Library raising funds for library repairs. A forest fire threat near Sprague property was quelled by Kennebec Life Saving Station and local Fire Department. Vacationing families and residents frequent the White Spot and nearby cottages, with numerous visits from out of town guests and community activities at Camp Kingsley and Sebasco Estate.

Popham Chapel Earl Erickson Popham Improvement Society Popham Library Sprague U. S. Coast Guard Kennebec Joseph Hallett Rochester N. Y Hallett Maine Brien Hallett Camp Winona Denmark Wirthmore Feed Co Damariscotta White Spot Ernest Oliver Portland Boothbay Harbor Camp Kingsley Crescent Lake Robert Streeter Peter Martin

Lewiston Couple Visiting Family in New England

Mr and Mrs F X Croteau of Lewiston are visiting two weeks with their daughter Mrs Harvey Bergeron and family. Mr and Mrs Joseph Currier of Lewiston are also mentioned in the social note. The brief item highlights relatives and travel.

F. X.croteau Lewiston Harvey, Bergeron Joseph Currier

Phippsburg community notices and events brief

Phippsburg Sportsman's Association hosts baked bean supper at Dromore grange hall Saturday with tickets at door. annual Japan meeting to follow and two films to be shown. Dromore Extension Association meets Wednesday to discuss crafts. Teenagers invited to Community Center event at Town Hall tonight. Albert F Totmar Library closes August 23. Phippsburg PTA voted $600 for hard top play area at new school. Center school used for storage as desks and books moved. surplus furnishings available via school committee. Outbound trip for Rev and Mrs Earl Eckerson August 18 to 23. Harrisburg visitors Mr and Mrs Albert Berrie noted. Mrs Clifford Pye visiting Topsham. Pauline Wyman arriving tonight for weekend. Stanwood Gil Tan and son William visiting Mapleton guests.

Phippsburg Sportsman's Association Dromore Grange Hall Leo Zuluta Dromore Extension Association Albert F. Totmar Phippsburg P. T. A Earl Eckerson Albert Berrie Albert Jr Rebecca Jon Mark Harrisburg Mark Harrington Clifford Pye Stanley Bruce Topsham Bruce Norma Pye Small Point Kelly Wayne Bath Memorial Hospital Pauline Wyman Center Stanwood Gil- Tan William Oscar Keerstead Mapleton

Phippsburg Boy Makes Bates College Dean's List

John S. Henderson of Phippsburg was among 122 Bates College students named to the Dean's List for the second semester of the 1957 58 year. Henderson, son of Mr and Mrs Albert B Henderson, is a member of the class of 1961 and achieved the required average above a B to qualify.

John S. Henderson Phippsburg Bates College Henderson Albert B. Henderson Bates

Girl Scouts Invited To Take Part In Parade

Local Girl Scouts are asked to join a parade on Saturday August 23 linked to the Hospital Building Fund fair. Scouts should contact their leader or Betty Footer at HI 3-4853 by August 16. Open invitation extends to all local clubs for the two day event August 22 and 23 and the parade. helpers may contact Daniel Scully at Bath Iron Works.

Betty Footer Daniel Scully Bath Iron Works

Parker Head Personal Hems Mr. and Mrs. William Wyman

Parker Head notes a flurry of visitors and family movements around the Wyman household. Jackie Wyman undergoes minor surgery at Maine Medical Center while Charles Wyman fractures his left arm after a bicycle fall treated at Mercy hospital.

New Jersey’s 55 Resort Towns Along the Shore

A survey notes that New Jersey holds 55 resort towns spread along its 120 mile ocean front offering seasonal tourism, beaches, and seaside activities across multiple coastal communities.

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