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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1945

Page

6

Reed family reunion avenues in Auburn and Bath society notes

Out of town Reed family members joined the Maine branch for a reunion at Maple Hill Auburn hosted by Pascal Flint family. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Randal Daley and daughter Sandra and Mr and Mrs Harold Boutin. The column lists many readers visiting, traveling, and family gatherings across Bath Augusta and Portland with multiple short social updates.

Randal Daley Sandra Harold Boutin This City Reed Pascal B. Flint Maple Hill Auburn Maine Flint Ethel W. Reed Mrs Eldridge Reed Philadelphia

Grace Crowley Returns to Work in Boston Office

Miss Grace Crowley resumes secretarial duties at American Airways in Boston after vacation with her mother Mrs. William Crowley, Union.

Grace Crowley American Airways Boston William Crowley Union Street

Local residents on brief vacations and family visits

Mr and Mrs Frank C Coffin of Worcester return from a two week trip through New York Vermont and Maine visiting relatives including Mr Coffins brother Nathan E Coffin in Park Street He will resume work with New England Power Co in Worcester Mrs Edward O Rooke of Flushing NY visits the Langbehn family in High Street Social Eight Club outings and future hosting planned Mrs George Meizard to entertain next Tuesday Mrs Edward Reed of Quincy visits sister Susan Reed in Lincoln Street John Chaney and Veral A Chaney of Kittery come after their father Vernal P Chaneys death staying with their mother at 1 Cato Avenue Arline Troop of Middle Street spends two weeks vacationing from the Patten Free Library with Ipswich relatives.

Frank C. Coffin Worcester Mass New York State Vermont Maine Mr. Coffin Nathan E. Coffin Park Street Coffin New England Power Co Bath Albert Pinkham Brigham’s Cove George Meizard Court Street Arline Troop Middle Street Patten Free Library Ipswich

Local residents take vacations and return from trips

Miss Bessie Kakos and sister Bret Kakos left for Boston for a two week vacation. Miss Helen Oulton RN of Portland returns from a month’s vacation with her parents. Arthur Stewart resumes duties in Roxbury after vacation with his mother Gertrude Stewart. A six pound daughter Karen Anne born to Mr and Mrs Mark Hanna. Other residents travel to Peaks Island Camp Croft Sagadahoc and from Bath National Bank on fishing trips.

Jean Brown Maynard Brown Western Avenue Boston Atlantic City N. J Robert Stover Sover Harpswell Herman Stover W.jam Esmond Barbara Walter White Bessie Kakos Nthe Johan Hancock Insurance Office Bret Kakos Liberty Bottling Co Helen Oulton R. N Portland Mrs. Allen Oulton Bedford Street Arthur Stewart West Somerville Mass G. L. Fisher & Co Roxbury Gertrude Stewart Green Street Karen Anne Mark Hanna Washington Street Memorial Hospital Fanny Gass Old Folks Home Clifton Dodge South James Henderson Alice Bryant M. A. Bryant Providence R. 1 Rhode Island Hospital Raymond Meng Gus Hakala Boylston Sally Bath

Summer visits and hosting at Morse High community

Fourton W. Watson, instructor at Frewen in Morse High, began a six week summer session at Harvard. Friday he left Saturday for Heyward Haven with Mrs. Watson and daughter Kathy for the remainder of the month. Mr and Mrs Roger D. Skillings entertained at their Summer home at King's Dock Friday evening.

Roger D. Skillings Sunmmmer King's Dock

Greenblatt Daughter Returns Home After Stay

Miss Riva Civia Greenblatt daughter of Mr and Mrs Solomon K Greenblatt of 232 Washington Street has returned home after ten days at Popham Beach guest of her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Isidore Singer and children Steipnen and Anne Riva.

Cora Chapman Winship Street Lewiston Kendall Tyler Chapman Merrit, Lothrop Bath M.s Riva Civia Greenblatt Solomon K. Greenblatt Washington Street Popham Bech Isidore Singer Steipnen Anne Riva Cynthia Guay David Guay Court Street Augusta Mr. Guay Roscoe P. Higgins York Street Sebago Lake Elwood Hodgkins Portland Margaret Cahill Andrew Cahill South Street Popham Beach Betty Hill Manchester N. H Elisha Bridges Page Wyman Mechanic Street Rs. Wyman Harold Ward Marilyn and Marcia Topsham Charlotte Heald Ogunquit Beach Walter R. Rogers Attleboro Mass Colonial Inn Rudolph Locke Wollaston Harry Wallace Granite Street Locke Mabel Wake

Social Roundup Highlights Bath Area Visits and Guests

Mrs. Cecil E Paine hosted a 60 guest coffee at her High street home for Mr Paine. Smythe of Champagne Indiana and relatives traveled to Toronto and Camp Meade figures are cited. Dozens of Bath residents and visitors from New York City Newport N H and Augusta are listed as vacationing or hosting events amid summer days.

Mis Rae Walingtoc Street Ian Bessie End Helen Whee New York City Boothbay Heber Clarence W Mors Clare Coumb- Wa Cecil E. Paine High Street Paine Robert Smythe Champagne F. R. E. Dean Carolyn Moses Robert P. Shaw Pelham N. Y Anna Trott Smythe Toronto Ont Canada Ernest Rolph Rolph Robert Smythe III William Lowell Augusta Falmouth Charles A. Corliss York Street Mrs. Lowell Charles W. Messenger Court Street Newagen

Duddy Announces Candidacy for Auburn City Council

John W. Duddy of Auburn seeks a Auburn City Council seat with nomination papers circulating Wednesday. Duddy formerly served on the Auburn council in 1940 and 1941 and works at Bath Iron Works Corp. He chairs the negotiating committee of the Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers, the bargaining agency for labor at the Shipyard.

Lewiston John W. Duddy Auburn Duddy Bath Iron Works Corp Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers

Howard Family Vacationing at Five Islands Summer Home

Mr and Mrs Norman Howard with daughter Betty and son Gilbert of Washington Street are spending several weeks at their summer residence on Five Islands during the vacation period.

Elsie Carter Smuth Shepard's Tallman Street Barthomew O'Donnell Colleen Michael Cape Elizabeth Harold Troop Cobb Road Montsweag Bay Norman Howard Betty Gilbert Washington Street Five Islands F. M. Corliss North Street A. Corliss Hallowell Mrs. W. Emery Chase Augusta Islesboro Penobscot Bay Mrs. Chase

Summer visitors and locals return from outings described

A stream of Bay State and Maine residents spend summers with relatives and friends across Saugus North Berwick Thomaston and Bath. The notices list Ida Greenleaf Mercie McFadden and others visiting relatives while Linwood Groves and family resume duties after vacations. Other trips include Boothbay Playhouse outings and Memorial Hospital births and family visits to West Bath Old Orchard and Portland.

Ida Greenleaf Saugus Mass Mercie McFadden Bedford Street

Dean and wife visit Bangor to see Pvt. Dean's parents

Dean and his wife accompanied by Mrs Albertha Williams of High street traveled to Bangor to visit Pvt. Dean's parents Mr and Mrs J Emerson Dean. They had resided in Mariana Florida for two years during his post near there.

Fe . Dean USAAF Dean Albertha Williams High Street Bangor Pvt. Dean J. Emerson Dean Mariana Fla

Mrs Betty Anderson Visits With Friends in Springfield

Miss Betty Anderson returns home after ten days with Miss Anne Raleigh in Springfield Massachusetts. Her sister Miss Mary Anderson arrives for the weekend with Miss Barbara Payne of Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania who lives with Miss Anderson in Boston and works at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Betty Anderson Carl C. Anderson Greenstreet Anne Raleigh Springfield Mass Mary Anderson Barbara Payne Wilkes-Barre Penna Miss Anderson Boston Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Boston Social Figures Return After Weekend Visits

Mrs. Marie Anne of Boston returned there Monday after a weekend with Mrs. Ada Mae Fraser of Pratt street. Mrs. George Tierney and daughter Geraldine of Cambridge Massachusetts also returned there Monday after two weeks with Mrs. Tierney's sister Mrs. Edmund Mocklar on High street.

Marie Anne Boston Ada Mae Fraser Pratt Street George Tierney Geraldine Cambridge Mass Tierney Edmund Mocklar High Street

Bath and area residents visit relatives and vacation spots

Fred Kinne returns to Providence after a three week stay with Mrs. Edmund Dwight in West Bath. Oakland visitors C L Christopherson and Mrs Albertha Williams visit in Bath. Other locals travel to Bangor Boston Popham Beach and Five Islands for short stays and cottage getaways with friends and relatives.

Fred Kinne Providence R. I Edmund Dwight West Bath

Port land flyer makes solo Bath flight

David MacDonald of Portland trained in aviation and made a solo flight over Bath Saturday evening at seven o'clock. He passed over his brother Harry MacDonald on High street and his mother Mrs Burns on Washington street, waving to them before returning to Portland.

David MacDonald Portland Wilbur D. Burns Washington Street Bath Harry MacDonald High Street Burns Lawrence MacDonald Philadelphia Bernice Burns

Mrs Ethel Blake Returns to Bath from Boothbay Harbor

Miss Ethel Blake a registered nurse has left Boothbay Harbor after a month and returned to Bath. Her sister Miss Velma Blake accompanied her for a brief visit. Mr and Mrs Bernard Moeser of New York City were back there with Mrs Edmund L Briggs and Mr Briggs of Heath Lane.

Ethel Blake R. N Boothbay Harbor Bath Velma Blake Bernard Moeser New York City Edmund L. Briggs Briggs Heath Lane

Shackfords Spend Vacation Week at Birch Point Cottage

Roy Shackford and his wife take a two week vacation from the Maine State Store. They spend the first week at their Birch Point cottage.

Roy Shackford Maine Mrs. Shackford Birch Point

Surprise dinner honors Mrs Fields at The Lighthouse

Miss Roberta Barker and Miss Bertha Bellerose hosted a surprise dinner at The Lighthouse on Washington Street in honor of Mrs. David Fields of Hardings. Guests included Mrs. James B. Lemont Mrs. Alexander MacDonald and several others.

Roberta Barker Bertha Bellerose Washington Street David Fields Hardings Daley S. Leon McCausland James B. Lemont Alexander MacDonald

Summer Visitors and Births Highlight Coastal Notices

Local families and friends drift through summer visits at homes in Waves Camps Jefferson Ogunquit Beach and Boothbay. Notable events include births at Memorial Hospital Nusany and a Navy veteran couple's marriage near Los Angeles with a homeward honeymoon.

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