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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1946

Page

3

Bath area notes of social events and travels

Mr and Mrs Malcolm Lund Moe gerd left for across country traveling with Bath Iron works ties. Mrs David Armstrong nee Pitman travels with them as far as Seattle with Calvin Farnham of Sagadahoc Ferry. Local families visit Bath for the funeral of Lucy B Stover. Invitations go out for a Marblehead and Wayland couple's Aug 24 Grace Episcopal church wedding.

Malcolm Lund- Moe Gerd Acros Lundberg San Francisco David Armstrong Pitman Seattle Wash Calvin Farnham Sagadahoc Ferry Sally Hyde Arthur Corwin Marblehead Mass John H. Hyde Elmhurst David Arthur Knights Wayland Grace Episcopal Church

Clergy Traveler Plans Vacation and Conferences

Rev. Joseph M. Clare of Wesley Church will spend vacation around Casco Bay and in the White Mountains. He will attend Summer conferences in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and return to lead his pulpit in September for the fall and winter season. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Teasdale Jr and daughter Sandra Jean of Portsmouth NH visit Mrs. Teasdale’s parents on Lincoln Street. Augustine Joseph Spasiano Jr is born weighing nine pounds with Geneva Hamlin as mother. Mrs. Severinea Barnes returns to Brooklyn after a 10 day visit with Mrs. Frank Mellow.

Joseph M. Clare Wesley Church Casco Bay White Mountains Massachusetts New Hampshire Stanley Teasdale, Jr Sandra Jean Portsmouth N. H Augustine Spasiano Middle Street Augustine Joseph Spasiano, Jr Spasiano Geneva Hamlin Severinea Barnes Brooklyn N. Y Frank Mellow Center Street

Local Happenings and Returns From Service

Howard E King Jr fireman at home for a week after coastwise shipping and plans to ship overseas again when he returns to Boston next week. Mrs Winnifred Farnham of Rumford visits Mr and Mrs George Coggeshall of Winnegance. Larry Wold returns home after years in the US Maritime Service awaiting discharge. Charlotte Cahill of Charlotte Dancing School visits Mr and Mrs Guy Paine then heads to New York for summer dancing. Mrs Gladys Crocker visits Southwest Harbor after a stop with Abbie Harvey and will return to teach this Fall.

Howard E. King, Jr M. M Howard E. King Elsinore Avenue Boston Winnifred Farnham Rumford George E. Coggeshall Winnegance Charlotte Cahill The Charlotte Dancing School Merline Thompson Guy Paine Leatrice North Edgecomb Charlotte New York Gladys Crocker Southwest Harbor Abbie Harvey Oliver Street Mrs. Crocker

Stricklands Return From Visit To Belgrade

Mrs H L Strickland and grandson Allen P Strickland return home to Belgrade after visiting Mr and Mrs Philip H Foster.

H. L. Strickland Allen P. Strickland Philip H. Foster Belgrade

Smiths Return to Burlington After Visit

Mr and Mrs Charles B Smith return to Burlington North Carolina with their daughter Earlene after visiting Mrs Smiths mother Mrs Royal P Marr and Mr Marr at 1261 Washington Street.

Charles B. Smith Earlene Burlington, N. C

Friends of Mrs Samuel B Furbish Plan Visit to Brunswick

Friends of Mrs Samuel B Furbish of Richmond will be in Ce to aan will e ee ere ar vill ma er home in Brunswick, whee she' resided in other years.

Samuel B. Furbish Richmond Brunswick

Locals host kitchen shower and visiting guests in Bath

Mrs Evelyn Stuber hosts a kitchen shower with guests from the city and nearby towns at the Red House on Lincoln Street. Visitors include Mrs Ada Greenblatt, Mrs J Lemont of Brunswick, and Mr Robert Humphreys of Washington DC. Donald Wishart party returns to Mt Vernon for vacation at the Foss Summer home after attending the funeral of Frank Daley in Bath.

Evelyn Stuber Albert Pecci Russell Estes Leroy Stover Martha Stilphen Maurice Hutchins Marion Lozer Melba Larose Thomas Davenport Everett Johnnson Edward Parker Eunice Fitzgerald Ada Greenblatt Adam Galura Harold Stanton, Jr Woolwich J. M. Lemont Marie Lemont Brunswick Robert Humphreys Washington, D. C Red House Lincoln Street Donald Wishart Franklin Braintree Mass Mt. Vernon C. P. Foss Bath

Visitors from Gillespie and Atwood clans at Lakewood

Mrs John Gillespie and Mrs John Atwood joined Mr and Mrs Ralph Wright and their son Rodney during a Lakewood visit, with relatives and friends gathering for a day by the lake.

John Gillespie John Atwood Ralph Wright Rodney Lakewood

Carter Family Returns From Vacation Across Coast

Mr and Mrs Nelson Carter and son Hoyt from Daytona Beach Fla arrive home after July visits with Capt and Mrs Ralph Hatch Sagadahoc Ferry and at their summer home in Pemicuid A motor trip included numerous points of interest Mrs Carter formerly Miss Muriel Hatch once a dental receptionist Walter Neuman born Aug 8 weighing six pounds 12 ounces to Mr and Mrs Donnell Getchell of West Bath.

Nelson Carter Hoyt Daytona Beach Fla Donnell Getchell West Bath Walter Neuman

Stone family celebrates 45th wedding anniversary and 70th birthday

Major and Mrs. F N Stone of Roy Washington arrived for an extended visit with son Harry S Stone and family in Middle Street They stopped to see daughter Helen Burton in Glendale California on their way East The visit marks their 45th wedding anniversary and Major Stone's 70th birthday

Major Mrs F. N. Stone Roy, Wash Harry S. Stone Middle Street Helen Burton Glendale Calif Major Stone

Visitors at St John’s Preparatory School Danvers Mass

Edward Footer Paul Lemont and George Burgon visited Danvers Massachusetts Thursday to see St John’s Preparatory School. Mrs Eugene Sprague of Richardson Street has been confined to bed by illness ten days but is now improving and able to be up and about at home.

Edward Footer Paul Lemont George Burgon Danvers Mass St. John’s Preparatory School Eugene Sprague Richardson Street

Navy man Harry L. MacNeil Receives Honorable Discharge

Harry L. MacNeil QM3 US Navy has left Guam after nearly two years of service and returned to his grandparents at 11 Pine Street. Also noted is Mrs. Scott M. Golder traveling to Prince Edward Island to visit her father, whom she last saw over 25 years ago. Everett Quimby and family vacationing in New Meadows at a Scottard cottage while he takes time off from Hyde Windlass Co.

Harry L. MacNeil U. S. Navy Guam James MacNeil Pine Street Scott M. Golder Winship Street Prince Edward Island Everett Quimby Carol Ann Richard Richardson Street Scottard New Meadows Mr. Quimby Hyde Windlass Co

Boston Family Visitors Spend Weeks at Small Point

Mrs Frederick Greene and her daughter Libby of Boston pass several weeks in Small Point with Mrs Greene’s mother Mrs C Fenno Hoffman. Miss Sarah Libby Silverman of Oak Street returns after a week at Sinclair Hotel Bethlehem New Hampshire.

Frederick Greene Libby Boston Mrs. Greene C. Fenno Hoffman Sarah Libby Silverman Louis M. Silverman Oak Street Sinclair Hotel Bethlehem N. H

Bath Teacher Heads to University of Maine Summer School

Mrs. Herbert Morse, a Bath schools teacher, left Sunday for the University of Maine to attend three weeks of Summer school. She will teach the second grade at Weeks street school this coming year.

Herbert Morse Bath University of Maine Morse Weeks Street

Mrs Wellington A Moore Hosts Weeknight Gathering

Mrs Wellington A Moore entertained friends at her Weeks Street home Wednesday evening including members of the Monday Evening club. Out of town guest Miss Effie Noddin of Elizabeth New Jersey attended. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Lilly with their son and daughters Annie and Barbara returned from a motor trip to Canada to visit relatives.

Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street Monday Evening Club Effie Noddin Elizabeth, N. J Benjamin Lilly Annie Barbara Washington Street Canada

Miss Barbara Burden to Return Home Soon

Miss Barbara Burden daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph O Burden of Bedford Street has been visiting her cousins Mr and Mrs Harry Bartlett in Berlin New Hampshire for a fortnight and is expected to return home early next week.

Barbara Burden Ralph O. Burden Bedford Street Harry Bartlett Berlin N. H

Vacation Travel and Local Visits Across Maine Coast

A group of residents from Isle-au-Haut to Portland and Bath spent their summer holidays with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Morse and children vacationed with Morse at Smithfield. Mrs. Leon Bartlett traveled with sister Meece Taylor in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tiemer of Wilton vacationed in Bath with Mrs. Tiemer’s parents, W. S. Newell and wife. Mrs. Tiemer’s sister and Mr. Guild hosted a gathering at their Washington street home. Christine Curtis of the First National Bank is on a two week leave. Mrs. George E. Thompson and daughter Ruth, summering at McKown’s Point, Boothbay, hosted Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thompson and son Dick from Portland.

Herbert Morse Isle-au-Haut Coombs Mrs. Morse Mr. Morse Smithfield Leon Bartlett Granite Street Act Rey Portland Mr. Bartlett Meece Taylor State Street Paul Tiemer Wilton Conn Bath George E. Thompson Ruth Thompson Brunswick High ‘Street McKown’s Point Boothbay Thompson Harold Thompson

Weekend visit notes from area residents

Mr and Mrs Norman Howard of Washington street left Friday to spend the weekend at their summer home at Five Islands. Mrs Erdine Harris and her son Charles of Lawrencetown Nova Scotia were guests of Mr and Mrs Harry M Huse of Snow Park Thursday. The Harriss are completing a tour through Canada and the northeastern United States. Miss Peggy Garside and Miss Lucille Glidden visit Mrs Willis Merrill of Hallowell aunt of Miss Garside.

Norman Howard Washington Street Five Islands Erdine Harris Charles Lawrencetown Nova Scotia Harry M. Huse Snow Park Harris Canada United States Peggy Garside Lucille Glidden

Sailor John F. Cooke Jr. to Attend Cornell after Navy Discharge

John F. Cooke Jr., son of Mr and Mrs John F Cooke of Middle Street, returned home Thursday after discharge from the U S Navy in Boston. He was a seaman second class and will enter Cornell University in the fall.

John F. Cooke, Jr John F. Cooke Middle Street U. S. Navy Boston Cooke Cornell University

Miss Margaret Willis Visits New Jersey Relatives

Miss Margaret Willis daughter of Mrs. Clarence Willis and the late Mr. Willis of Elizabeth New Jersey formerly of Bath arrived to visit her aunt Mrs Sherman L Morse and uncle Mr Sherman L Morse at High street She is on a first return trip since childhood and is employed at a Newark bank.

Margaret Willis Clarence Willis Mr. Willis Elizabeth N. J Bath Sherman L. Morse High Street Miss Willis Newark N. J. Banks

Hunt couple visit Ban gor. daughter Mrs. Gildart

Mr and Mrs John Hunt of Middle street travel to Bangor to visit their daughter Mrs Philip Gildart. Mrs Robert Jewell hosted the Thimble club at Washington street on Wednesday with nine members attending. The club plans to meet next week at Mrs Russell Kenney’s home on Drayton road. Mrs Louise Mosley of Weeks street, an employee at the Nic Nac Shop on Center street, is on a two week vacation.

John Hunt Middle Street Bangor Mrs Philip Gildart Robert Jewell Thimble Club Washington Street Fenton I. Moore Russell Kenney Elmer Blake Chester McKenzie Leon Sonia John Stewart Earl Coombs Foster Pratt Thomas McKay Drayton Road Louise Mosley Weeks Street Nic Nac Center Street

Local News Notes From Eastport Visit And Skowhegan Return

Mr and Mrs Franklin Morse with daughter Loretta and son Stanley of 18 Valley Road returned from a two week vacation at Eastport where they stayed with Mrs Morse's parents Mr and Mrs Ira Boyden Harmon Smith of Skowhegan former Washington Street resident returned to Skowhegan Friday after two days at his former home

Franklin Morse Loretta Stanley Valley Road Eastport Morse Ira Boyden Harmon Smith Skowhegan Washington Street

Summer visitors extend stay in Maine and New Hampshire

Arthur Williams, attending Clark School in Hanover New Hampshire, arrives in Small Point Friday to spend the rest of summer with his mother Mrs. Sewall Williams. Rev F H Johnson, new pastor at Moatsweag and Center Baptist churches in Woolwich, lives with Mr and Mrs Henry Dubar at Nequasset. Mr and Mrs Fred Osgood and daughter Cynthia of Bedford Street go to Smithfield for a two week vacation.

Arthur Williams Clark School Hanover N.H Small Point Sewall Williams F. H. Johnson Pennsylvania Moatsweag Center Baptist Woolwich Henry Dubar Nequasset Fred Osgood Cynthia Bedford Street Smithfield

Poulterers Stay Week at Hall Inn Woolwich

Mr and Mrs J Clement Poulterer formerly of Montsweag are spending a week at Hall Inn in Woolwich as their midweek visit.

J. Clement Poulterer Montsweag Hall Inn Woolwich

Ellsworth Visit Ties Academ y Street Families to Morse High

Mr and Mrs Edward Johnson of Academy Street and Mr and Mrs Walter Butler of Lincoln Street spent the weekend in Ellsworth visiting Miss Kathryn Conley of Morse High faculty and her parents at their home.

Edward Johnson Academy Street Walter Butler Lincoln Street Ellsworth Kathryn Conley Morse High Faulty

Unavailable OCR records from local memorial hospital note

fragmentary report about a patient and a grandmother in a family hospitalization at Miles Memorial Hospital with Mrs Richard Crown of Woolwich as a patient there.

Richard Crown Woolwich the Memorial Hospital

Social Notes Mention Visitors From Across Towns

Mrs Donald Nash Houghan visits Mrs Bes Braintree Massachusetts and Cape Cod. Miss Sukie Jackson of Hinsdale Illinois visits Miss Nancy Sewall at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur on Washington street.

Donald Nash’ Houghan Mrs. Bes- Braintree, Mass Cape Cod Sukie Jackson Hinsdale, Ill Nancy Sewall Mrs. Arthurall II Washington Street

Edward Murphy Takes Month-Long Transitional Trip

Edward Murphy of Willow Street, an orderly at Memorial Hospital, starts a month long vacation. He will spend a week in Boston then travel to Newark Harrison and Kearney New Jersey to visit friends before returning via Bridgeport Connecticut. Mrs era Donovan and Harry Morin are also noted in the travel sketch with family connections to Washington.

Edward Murphy Willow Street Memorial Hospital Boston Newark Harrison and Kearney N. J Bridgeport Conn Era Donovan Harry Mamaroneck, N. Ae Harry F. Morin Washington Street

Doaks on Vacation at Five Islands Cottage

Mr and Mrs Matthow Doak stay with Mrs Doaks parents Mr and Mrs Norman Howard of Washington Street Five Islands. They recently visited Mr Doaks parents in Belfast.

Matthow Doak Betty Howard Mrs.Doak Mrs Norman Howard Washington Street Five Islands Mr. Doak Belfast

Rhayway and Delaware visitors guest at local cottages and events

Mr and Mrs George Cahill of Rahway New Jersey and Mr and Mrs Albert Coombs of New York are visiting relatives and cottages at Bay Point. Mr and Mrs Harrison Hubbard and family of Wilmington Delaware are guests of Mrs Hubbard's parents and Mr Hubbard's parents. They helped celebrate the Swanton 25th wedding anniversary on Aug 2.

George Cahill Rahway N. J Albert Coombs Mew York Bay Point Harrison Hubbard Wilmington Del Bbard Carl Swanton Bedford Street Mr. Hubbard Harrison M. Hubbard Brunswick Mere Point Mrs. Hubbard Mrs. Swanton

Wolversons Visit Billings in Mechanic Street Weekend

Mr and Mrs Al Wolverson of Millinocket arrived Friday for a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Leon Billings on Mechanic Street.

al Wolverson Millinocket Leon Billings Mechanic Street

Larrabee Returns to Windham for Summer Visit

Mr and Mrs Harold D Larrabee of Windham Conn visit aunt Miss Lillian Leonard. Larrabee born in the city left for Vermont with parents but returns yearly for a summer stay. Mr and Mrs Earl H Morang of Middle Street have come back from Maynard Mass visiting the Carmulls and Lynn Mass with cousins the Chapmans

Harold D. Larrabee Windham, Conn Lillian Leonard Mr. Larrabee Vermont Earl H. Morang Middle Street Maynard Mass Samuel Carmull Lynn

Bath Notables Enjoy Summer Outings At Coastal Spots

John and Robert Champagne and Ralph O Burden Jr of Bedford street vacation at Popham Beach occupying a cottage. Mrs Cyril R Grant of Hialeah Fla departs after visiting her parents on High street. Rev and Mrs A Bernard Webber of East Milton Mass spend August at Parker Head summer home. Mrs Webber née Annie Knight of Bath is sister to Mrs John Sampson. Rev Webber serves as acting pastor of Tremont Temple Boston. Mr and Mrs William Coombs pause from Bath Iron Works blue print dept in Hallowell. Miss Virginia Rand of Middle street travels to Wilton Conn to visit Miss Nancy Douglass for several days.

John Robert Champagne Ralph O. Burden, Jr Bedford Street Popham Beach Cyril R. Grant Hialeah, Fla A. W. Kierstead High Street A. Bernard Webber East Milton Mass Parker Head Webber Annie Knight Bath John Sampson Rev. Webber Tremont Temple Boston William Coombs Mr. Coombs Bath Iron Works Hallowell Virgina Rand Middlestreet Wilton Conn Nancy Douglass Miss Rand

Local Maine cruise ends for Jayne family at Small Point

Mr and Mrs John N Jayne along with daughter Pamela and Miss Alexandra Sewall of Small Point return after a two day coast voyage on Mr Jaynes boat the Praxilla.

John N. Jayne Pamela Alexandra Sewall Small Point Maine Mr. Jaynes Praxilla

Gustave Meister Plays at Boston Navy Yard

Gustave Meister performs at the Boston Navy Yard and vacations at the home of his landlords Mr and Mrs Carrister on Washington Street.

Gustave Meister Boston Navy Yard Mrs. Carrister Washington Street

Valley student valedictorian plans a cassette entry

A readable fragment notes a student finishing as valedictorian in June and entering for a cassette. It mentions a legislator’s aide at the State House and the 1947 legislature with Wakefield accompanying Mr Pease to Albany and Mrs Waldo Potter visiting Newport relatives.

Atugusta State House House of Representatives Wakefield Pease

Camp life feature by Franklin Wright and son

A Portland Sunday Telegram page three article by Franklin Wright, a longtime journalist, profiles a camp. It notes Wright’s collaboration with her son, formerly with the Times, and references Gardner M. Roberts as Staff Photographer who contributed fine pictures.

Portland Sunday Telegram Franklin Wright Times Portland Gardner M. Roberts

Doyle and Farnham pass away at Damariscotta Lake cottage

Mr and Mrs Charles B Doyle and Mr and Mrs Reginald Farnham of Brunswick road passed Sunday at the Doyle cottage on Damariscotta Lake in Jefferson.

Miro Charles B. Doyle Reginald Farnham Brunswick Road Doyle Damariscotta Lake Jefferson

Sailor Mark Sewall Returns From Leave Aboard SS Exchange

Lieut. Mark Sewall of the U S Maritime Service, son of Mr and Mrs Donald Sewall of Boothbay Harbor and grandson of Mrs W Sewall of Bath, has returned to his ship the SS Exchange after a two week leave and the Exchange is now headed for Mediterranean ports.

Mark Sewall U. S. Maritime Service Donald Sewall Boothbay Harbor R. W. Sewall Bath Mediterranean

Swanton Returns Home Ahead of Bowdoin College Plans

The son of Mr. Carl B. Swanton of Seford Street has returned from a visit to North Carolina and plans to enter Bowdoin College soon.

Carl B. Swanton Seford Street North Carolina Bowdoin College

Francis L McDonald Dies at Summer Home in Phipps

Francis Leo McDonald of Massachusetts dies in August at a summer home in Phipps with his wife and daughter Frances Margaret present. Navy Department archives note his naval service.

Francis Leo McDonald Naval Navy Departmentncy Mass Frances Margaret Phippsy

Picnic Attendees Highlight Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in Auburn

Attendees at the annual Odd Fellows and Rebekahs picnic in Auburn included Mr and Mrs Albert Tho Mrs Thompson Potter and Mr and Mrs Wim.

The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Auburn Albert Tho Thompson Potter

Dairy show attendees noted at Highmoor Farm Monmouth

Mr and Mrs Lester Holbrook and their son Dicky from Nequasset were among attendees at a dairy show held recently at Highmoor Farm in Monmouth.

Lester Holbrook Dicky of Nequasset Highmoor Farm Monmouth

Mrs Hayward Visits In Littleton With Astle Family

Mrs Fred Hayward of Weghington Street left Thursday for Littleton New Hampshire to visit her parents Mr and Mrs William Astle.

Fred Hayward Weghington Street Littleton, N. H William Astle

Bath Police Return from Boston Vacation

Patrolman Joseph Thibodeau and Mrs Thibodeau returned Saturday night from Boston after two weeks visiting relatives during Mr Thibodeau’s vacation from Bath Police duties. C Roland Trott, home for the weekend with his family on Middle street, left Sunday evening to resume banking duties in Massachusetts. Bath ladies spent a day at Sebasco Estates Friday with lunch and a tour of the new pool described as the finest on the Atlantic coast. Attendees included Mrs W P Robert, Mrs John Mcllinnes, Miss Carol Moses, Mrs Frederick E Drake and Miss Winifred Bailey of Kansas City Missouri.

Joseph Thibodeau Roland Trott Middle Street Massachusetts Sebasco Estates Atlantic W. P. Robert John MelInnes Carol, Moses Frederick E. Drake Winifred Bailey Kansas City Frederick Lovell U.S. Navy Lovell Tome of Forts Charles M. Tu of High Street Boston

Miss Elsie Trott Enjoys Washington Vacation Visit

Miss Elsie Trott of Washington DC is spending her vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Wilfred C Trott of Marshall Avenue and will be at home for about three weeks. Mrs Julia Field of School Street returns from a weekend at Peaks Island and is joined by her grandson Richard Michaud for the Bath visit.

Elsie Trott Washington, D. C Wilfred C. Trott Marshall Avenue Julia Field School Street Peaks Island Archie Michaud Bath Richard Michaud

Boston couple visits Bath relatives at Popham

Mr and Mrs Fred Boudia of Boston returned home after a week with Mr and Mrs Roscoe H Shaw at Popham Mrs Boudia is the former Virginia Shaw of Bath.

Fred Boudia Boston Roscoe H. Shaw Popham Boudia Virginia Shaw Bath

Smith family returns to Kansas City after Delaware stay

Lewis M. Smith has finished a month at the Small Point Beach Club and returned home to Kansas City Missouri. He will be joined soon by his wife and two sons Michael and Rickely. Mrs. Harry Farrell of Turner scourt leaves for Portland to spend several days visiting and staying at the Eastland hotel.

Lewis M. Smith Small Point Beach Club Kansas City Smith Michael and Rickely Harry Farrell Turnerscourt Portland City Eastland

Notable Visit In New Haven By Chandler Family

Mr and Mrs John Chandler Jr and daughter Darcey visited relatives in Small Point and traveled to New Haven on Monday, adding a brief social note to local pages.

John Chandler, Jr Darcey Chanis Pasaele Small Point New Haven

Hool in Auburn After Loss at Nassan College

Fragmentary note recalls a 1945 defeat at Nassan College and a Pacific Area service connection in Auburn.

Hool Auburn Nassan College Pacific

Ohio couple spends summer at Small Point home

Inaccurate OCR fragment notes Mr and Mrs Raymond Trott spending summers at a house in Small Point, Maine, with others named Leo mentioned in the text. The readable bits suggest a social or family gathering at a coastal summer residence.

Leo Ohio Ste Raymond Trott Small Point

Bow college tenor soloist remembered in local note

Dr. William E. Dead to Heuge tuck in Conn is noted as winner at Paparer weeks ago. Former Bow student and Mrs Hill, née Louise Robinson, is connected to Mr. inson of oe le vie, with ties to Central pt. and ongoing reminiscence of student days.

William E. Dead Heugetuck Conn The Wagers Hil Jrl Paparer Central Pt Bowdoin Ee Mra Hill Louise Robinson Ranher Mr. Inson Oe le Vie

Vacationing in White Mountains Seaside Visit Noted

Miss comedies a Potter has re vacation a part of which was in the White Mountains Mr and Mrs Franklin Crouch and children of Chicago arrived Sunday to visit Mrs Crouch parents Mr and Mrs Bruce H M White at their Summer home in Mere Point Mrs Crouch is the former Miss Lucy White of Topsham and is the granddaughter of Hon and Mrs Rupert H Lee of Washington street

The White Mountains Franklin Crouch Chicago Crouch Bruce H. M. White Mere Point Lucy White Topsham Rupert H. Lee Washington Street

Merrill Family Hosts Weekend Visitors

Mr and Mrs Jason A Merrill of Washington Street hosted a weekend in New anot her guests of Mr and Mrs Beery Merrill and family. Charles and Nancy are children of Mr and Mrs Iles B Doyle of Brunswick Road and are spending the Summer at Camp Wavus on Damariscotta Lake.

Mrs Jason A. Merrill Washington Street New Another Mr. Merrill Mrs. Beery Merrill Charles Nancy Iles B. Doyle Brunswick Road Camp Wavus Damariscotta Lake

Carneys and relatives return from Ohio Michigan and camp

Col and Mrs Harry B Carney and son Michael of Green Street return from a visit to relatives in Ohio and Michigan. Another son Terrence comes home after weeks at Camp Hinds Raymond. Mrs Edward P Curtis daughters Diane Ruth and son Ward Jr of Rochester N Y spend the rest of the summer at Small Point.

Harry B. Carney Michael Green Street Ohio Michigan Terrence Camp Hinds Raymond Edward P. Curtis Diane and Ruth Son Ward, Jr Rochester Small Point

Local visitors return from extended trips and gatherings

Mr and Mrs Winfield W MacGregor return to Worcester Massachusetts after visiting his sister and brother in law Mrs Wilfred C Trott and niece Mrs Charles Cummings. Miss Ruth Cohen comes home from Boston for the weekend. Townsend and Philip J Townsend Jr return to their Fremouth home from the North End. A P Carruth visits Bath and New York. Henry Biggins returns from Boston where he vacationed from Bath Iron Works. Donald B Wilson family return from St Georges Lake and Riley. Mr and Mrs James A Main and sons visit from Harrison New York. William Walker of Northampton and Mr and Mrs John Davidson visit Mrs George Brownrigg.

Winfield W. Mac‘Gregor Worcester, Magés Wilfred C. Trott Marshall Avenue Charles Cummings Washington Street Henry Biggins Chestnut Street Boston Bath Iron Works Paul Gainsley Somerville William Walker Northampton Mass John Davidson Joan Ann Jackie Waterville Walker George Brownrigg High Street

Substitute fills City Treasurer post at City Hall

Mrs Phyllis Teasdale of Heathlane substitutes in the office of City Treasurer Donald Young at City Hall while Miss Alice Avery is away. The arrangement places Teasdale in the interim treasurer role for the duration of Avery's absence.

Phyllis Teasdale Heathlane Donald Young Alice Avery

Boston Rowing Visitor Stirs At Popham Beach Cottage

Miss Mary Spinney of Boston once resided on Bedford Street visits her aunt and Mr Bear Pearl Street at their cottage near Popham Beach during a seaside stay.

Mary. Spinney Boston Bedford Street Bear Pearl Street Popham Beach

Bath and area residents host visiting relatives and guests

Local society notes detail Mrs Edward A Mathos and families hosting at the Country House and Bath gatherings. Visitors include Mrs Charles Kay and Dorcas Fort Wayne Indiana, Mrs Crawford Akron Ohio guests at Academy Street, plus Lt. Frederick Lovell and Capt Harold Kelley with families visiting Bath and Popham Beach.

Norfolk couple visit daughter in city on Lincoln Street

Mr and Mrs Alexander Bell of Norfolk Virginia visit their daughter Mrs Charles Robison on Le street Miss Anne Kimball hosts an informal gathering for the Bells at her Lincoln street home Monday afternoon

Alexander Bell Norfolk Charles Robison le Street Anne Kimball Mrs. Bell Lincoln Street

Bath Visitors Welcome Local Family and Kin

Mr and Mrs David A Robb and their son David Jr of Alexandria VA arrived in Bath Monday evening by motor and stayed with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Charles T Jackson on South Street. They will spend a few days at Popham with Mrs ness Hill at the Torrey cottage. Catherine Mayers Robb is daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Fred T Mayers of 329 Front Street now owned by Mrs Edmund M Staples. She attended local public schools and has many warm friends. Mrs Milton S Kimball of Augusta was a Sunday visitor in Bath at Mrs Frederick H Kimball on High Street.

David A. Robb David, Jr Alexandria Bath Charles T. Jackson South Street Popham Ness Hill Torrey Cottage Robb Catherine Mayers Fred T. Mayers Front Street

Moose Invasion Affects Gardens Across Regions

Report notes moose nibbling gardens in multiple areas. Residents report frequent visits by the large ungulates and damage to plants and foliage. No injuries or further incidents cited.

Real estate transfers listed across Maine towns in 1900s article

The notice outlines numerous land and building transfers in Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Georgetown, Phippsburg, Topsham, West Bath, and Woolwich. It names buyers and sellers such as Otis L. Carver, George W. Hi, Susie D. Oli, and Cliff S. Smalley, with parcels on Center Street, Court Street, Washington Street, Walkers Street, and other local streets.

Otis L. Carver Center Street M. Burgess Beatrice Beault Court Street George W. Hi Herbert F. Pierce Washinings Washington Street A. Burnell Rotheus Douglass Walkers Street Bowdoin Hannah E. Groto Philbrook Jene George 8 Loske Bowdoinham June Richason Gildard Stephen A Sadahoc Fertilizer Co Cliff S. Smalley Georgetown Susie D. Oli Esther L. Goss Jo B. Harrington Carlton Rideout Win W. Adams Child C Solvesen Phippsburg William E. Sinclair Lewis Ric’ Smith Lila V. Jordan Malcolm Lilien P. Sykes Charl McDermott Lester A. Lewis Ray V. Rice Topsham Guy W. Lawre John L. Jack William Pelletier Geald G. Weeka West Bath Charles P. Lew John L. Watt Leon Belanger F. J Eastman Woolwich Charles J. Rey Pois Edwin L. Thomas

Teachers Register for Maine University Workshop

A total of 153 elementary school teachers enrolled for the Workshop in Elementary Education at the University of Maine for three weeks as part of post-session regimens, with 38 additional teachers taking extra post-session courses. Names listed include Dorothy Plummer, Mai Brown, Evelyn Morse, Berenice Colby, Ruth Worthy, Helen Hayes, Olive Crabtree, Ma Whittemore, Barbara Younger, and others.

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