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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1959

Page

2

Garden Club Attendees and Newborns in Maine and Bath

Members of the Cosmopolitan Garden club at the Medomak District Fall meeting included presidents and several members from Bath. Meanwhile announcements report a daughter Mary Louise born to Mr and Mrs William Bruce of Bath, and a daughter Diane Marie born to Mr and Mrs Eugene R Bowker of Kittery at Portsmouth hospital.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Medomak Federation of Garden Clubs of Maine Albert Whitney Roscoe P. McFadden Linwood Boardman Nellie D'Arcy Bertha Davis Alice Johnson Bath Garden Club Arthur Bowker Seth Mullin G. Thomas Murphy Bowen Torrey William Turpie William A Bruce Lewiston Mary Louise William Bruce Bedford Street Bath

Residents spend long weekend at cottages and visit relatives

Mr and Mrs Roy Akeley of Grove street vacationed at their Five Islands cottage with Mrs Irma Davis of Massachusetts as a guest. Bruce Burns of Richmond California visited relatives of Rev Dr and Mrs David L Wilson in Washington street. Burns works on the St Lawrence Seaway project for Bechtel of New York and will travel to San Diego after coast visits to Paris Island and New Orleans. John H Grindell returned to West Bath from Maine Medical Center after surgery. Albert Thompson and wife of upper Washington street return from Labor Day trip to Springfield Massachusetts, their son’s birthplace, noting it was their first visit since 1949. En route they visited Laconia New Hampshire and passed through the Notches.

Roy Akeley Grove Street Five Islands Mrs. Akeley Irma Davis Massachusetts Bruce Burns Richmond Calif Burns David L. Wilson Washington Street St. Lawrence Seaway San Diego Bechtel Company New York Mrs. Burns Parris Island New Orleans Albert Thompson Upper Washington Street Springfield Mass Mr. Thompson Laconia N. H

Local residents enjoy extended holiday weekend visits and moves

A string of neighborhood notes lists Mr and Mrs Frank Lemont at Cameron Point Southport over the holiday weekend, families visiting Kin at Southport, plus George Langbehn starting duties at Hand Junior High in Madison Conn. and Langbehn’s kinship to Carl and Betty Langbehn. Also mentioned are Otis Smith and family visiting Raymond Smith on High Street, Donald Black and children vacationing in Southport and Quincy, and other relocations and summer visits among residents of Bath area towns.

Frank Lemont Washington Street Cameron Point Southport George Langbehn Middle Street Taylor Avenue Madison, Conn Langbehn Hand Carl E. Langbehn Carol Henderson Betty Henderson Mrs Otis Smith Kittery Mr. Smith Raymond Smith High Street Donald Black Kenneth Nancy Quincy Mass Black Thomas Black Bloomington Walter Bowker

School Proprietor Moves to Gloucester After Closing Play School

Mrs Chester MacKenzie of Court Street has closed the Jack and Jill Play school and moved to Gloucester Massachusetts. Her son Donald MacKenzie attends a Massachusetts college and spends weekends in Gloucester with his mother.

Chester MacKenzie Court Street Gloucester Mass Donald MacKenzie Massachusetts

Arm strongs vacation with Pinkhams ends in Camden

Dr and Mrs Sherwood Armstrong of Camden spent Labor Day weekend with Mrs Arm strongs sister and husband Mr and Mrs Fred Pinkham of Drummond Street On return they were joined by their daughters Sandra and Karen who had visited their aunt and uncle Sandra recently graduated Camden High and will enter Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in Boston this month Her mother Vivian Nye RN is a Deaconess Hospital graduate.

Sherwood Armstrong Camden

Local residents return from summer vacations

Earl Lermond has returned to his work at the Hyde Windlass Company after a two week vacation. Miss Gloria Witham, a local physical education instructor, returned home to Mrs. William P. Hatch after summer travels with her parents in Rockland. Rev. and Mrs. Louis A. Dole returned to 887 Middle Street after a summer in Wayne.

Earl Lermond Hyde Windlass Company Gloria Witham William P. Hatch Nathan Witham Rockland Louis A. Dole Middle Street Wayne

Vacationing Youngs at Liberty Summer Home

Mr and Mrs Harry Young of Washington street vacation at their summer home in Liberty while Mr Young takes annual leave from Naval Air Station Brunswick. They will be joined part of the vacation by Mrs Youngs mother Mrs David N Heald of Washington street.

Harry Young Washington Street Liberty Mr. Young Naval Air Station Brunswick

Mr and Mrs Norman Howard Labor Day Weekend

Mr and Mrs Norman Howard spend Labor Day weekend in Provincetown Massachusetts enjoying seaside sights and local hospitality with friends.

Mrs Morris Cohen Of Milton Maintains Local Ties

Mrs Morris Cohen of Milton Massachusetts long time resident with a home on Old South Place has been visiting friends. She spent a few days at Popham Beach with her daughters Mrs David Levin of Uxbridge and Mrs David Wheeler of Revere at the Levin cottage.

Morris Cohen Milton, Mass Old South Place Popham Beach David Levin Uxbridge Mass David Wheeler Revere Levin

Mrs Hersom Returns Home From Parkview Memorial

Mrs Eugene Hersom of 73 Bluff Road has returned home from Parkview Memorial hospital Brunswick where she was a surgical patient.

Eugene Hersom Bluff Road Parkview Memorial Hospital Brunswick

Marine Pvt Ronald Reed completes boot at Paris Island

Pvt Ronald R. Reed USMC son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Reed Jr Maxwell Street has finished basic training at Paris Island South Carolina and reports to Camp LeJeune North Carolina for four weeks advanced training He will then have 30 days leave before reporting to Venice Italy for 24 months embassy duty.

Ronald R. Reed USMC Clarence Reed, Jr Maxwell Street Parris Island S. C Camp LeJeune N. C Venice Italy

Stephen Crosby Returns as Bath Post Office Custodian

Stephen Crosby resumes duties at the Bath post office after his annual vacation, continuing his role as custodian overseeing local federal mail service and facilities.

Stephen Crosby Bath

Duntons Visit Summer Home At Brighams Cove

Mr and Mrs Ralph Dunton of Portland formerly of this city spent the weekend and Labor Day at their summer home at Brighams Cove They also called on Mrs Duntons sister and husband Mr and Mrs Har old Haggett of High street.

Ralph Dunton Portland City Brigham's Cove

Local Residents Update and University Entries

Miss Mildred G Nichols returns home from Memorial hospital at 708 Washington Street. Stephen Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Donald Wilson of High Street begins freshman year at the University of Maine with plans to major in forestry after graduating from Morsey High in June.

Stephen Wilson Donald Wilson High Street Morsey High University of Mainé

Charles S. Brown Patient at Augusta General Hospital

Charles S. Brown of Augusta, formerly of Bath, is listed as a patient at Augusta General Hospital.

Charles S. Brown Augusta Bath Augusta General Hospital

Friends hope for Bessie Potter improving after fall

Friends of Miss Bessie Potter of Washington street report her condition improved at Memorial hospital where she is recovering from a fractured shoulder sustained in a fall at her home.

Bessie Potter Washington Street Memorial Hospital

Local social notes from Porham Beach and surrounding area

Mr and Mrs Irving Varney attended a house party hosted by Mrs Ida Oliver at Porham Beach. M Sgt and Mrs William J Kerwin of Augusta Georgia greet the birth of daughter Pamela Ann on Sept 1. Sgt Kerwin is the son of Mr and Mrs Edward J Kerwin of 31 Shaw Street and stationed at Camp Gordon Augusta Georgia. The Roland McKintosh family has returned home after a Summer at their cottage at Popham Beach. Mr and Mrs Edward H Cooley of West Newton Mass hosted weekend guests including their son Alden and another Alden of Raynham Mass at Mrs Walter Bowker's High Street home.

Irving Varney Trufant Street Ida Oliver Porham Beach William J. Kerwin Augusta Pamela Ann Kerwin Edward J. Kerwin Shaw Street Camp Gordon Roland McKintosh Popham Beach Edward H. Cooley West Newton Mass Alden Cooley Alden Raynham Walter Bowker On High

Cambridge man returns from Memorial hospital to Arrowsic

Karl Rosenwald of Cambridge Mass has returned to his summer home in Arrowsic after a brief stay as a patient at Memorial hospital.

Karl Rosenwald Cambridge Mass Arrowsic Memorial Hospital

Larra Bee Family Returns. Junior Heads to Sebago Lake

Mr and Mrs George Larra bee of Phippsburg return from Sebago Lake. Their son and wife Mr and Mrs George Larrabee Jr depart for the lake for their annual vacation.

George Larrabee Phippsburg Sebago Lake George Larrabee, Jr Lake

Pinkham family ties span visits and schooling in New England

Dr and Mrs Roger Pinkham and daughter Paula of Frinedton N J return from Labor Day weekend with Dr Pinkham's parents Mr and Mrs Fred Pinkham of Drummond Street Bath. The group also visited in Maine with relatives. Paula juggles school and summer math teaching at Princeton. Miss Strout resumes Morse High junior year after summer at Hallets Drug.

Roger S. Pinkham Paula Frinedton N. J Pinkham Fred Pinkham Drummond Street University of Maine Princeton University

Birthday dinner and homecoming noted in local column

Carleton W Lowell of Granite Street returned Friday from Portland where he stayed with his daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Archie L Seckins and Judith. Ferri Lee Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray E Thomas Academy Street hosted a supper for her 12th birthday Thursday evening. Guests included Susan Chaput Nancy Partridge Susan Petit and Lauri Lee. Terri Lee attends Bath Junior High School as a sixth grade pupil.

Carleton W. Lowell Granite Street Portland Archie L. Seckins Judith An Ferri Lee Thomas Ray E. Thomas Academy Street Susan Chaput Nancy Partridge Susan Petit Lauri Lee Terri Lee Bath Junior High School

Abington Family Returns From Visit to Lincoln Street

Mr and Mrs Franklin Kane and their children Karen and Christopher Kane of Abington Massachusetts returned home after a week with Mrs Kane’s parents Mr and Mrs Eugene Desmond on Lincoln Street Miss Shirley Howard of Lynnfield Massachusetts who stayed in a cottage owned by her uncle Norman Howard at Five Islands has returned home to begin her teaching duties

Franklin Kane Karen Christopher Abington, Mass Shirley Howard Lynnfield Mass Norman Howard Five Islands

Labor Day Guests At Belgrade And Nearby Homes

Mrs Warren F Hawley a speech therapist at Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation hospital was Labor Day guest of Mr and Mrs Converse Fenn at their Summer home in Belgrade. Mr and Mrs Madison Moore and son Madison Jr of Cape Elizabeth have returned from a week at their Summer home Bay Point Madison Jr will enter Tabor Academy. Mrs Fred Drew of Wakefield Mass arrived Thursday for a visit of several days with Mrs Lawrence R Vail and sister Mrs Robert C Mitchell at their home on Weeks street.

Clifford Richey Chicopee Mass Kennebec Richey Ellen Merrill Bath Street Gordon M. Pinkham Long Island N. Y Robert McGill Helen Finan New York City Pinkham Fred Pinkham Drummond Street Warren F. Hawley, Jr Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Converse Fenn Belgrade Madison Moore Madison, Jr Cape Elizabeth Bay Point Tabor Academy Fred Drew Wakefield Mass Lawrence R. Vail Robert C. Mitchell Weeks Street George Brownrigg Middle Street Waterville John Davidson Brownriggy Wakefield

Parker Starrett Trip Returns From Eastern Maine Visit

Parker Starrett of High street and his father Fred Starrett of Warren have returned from a motor trip through eastern Maine. Mr Starrett was the overnight guest of his son before returning home. Lloyd Stinson a Morse High School sophomore and Times carrier boy, underwent an appendectomy on Sept 9 and would appreciate cards and visits. Word from Pierce Florida, Bath native, says he recently visited Pearl E Dunbar now living in Safety Harbor Florida.

Parker Starrett High Street Fred Starrett Warren Maine Mr. Starrett Lloyd Stinson Somerset Place Memorial Hospital Lloyd Morse High School Pierce Fla Bath Pearl E. Dunbar Safety Harbor

Kocha son begins second year at Palm Beach Junior College

Stuart Kocha son of Mrs. Jo seph E Kocha and the late Mr Kocha begins his second year studies at Palm Beach Junior College in Florida majoring in law. Mr and Mrs Kocha and daughter Kathy Lynn reside at Riviera Beach Florida.

Stuart Kocha Joseph E. Kocha Mr. Kocha Palm Beach Junior College Fla Kocha Kathy Lynn Riviera Beach

Local residents take extensive interstate and international travels

Mr and Mrs Stanley G Turner of 36 Union Street return from a two week motor trip visiting daughter Elaine Turner assistant librarian at Educational Library of Ohio State University in Columbus. They also saw son Major Ralph Turner in Charlestown with his wife and family, then toured Blue Ridge through West Virginia and Virginia. Others include Miss Verne Wachuta of Columbus and Mrs Donald Hill visiting Chicago, Louis M Silverman of Bath, David C Smith of Brookline in Quebec, and Bowdoin student Robert Smith traveling Europe. Harold Safford and daughter Margaret fly to Washington state to visit Vic tor Lonn’s family in Carson. Mrs George Brownrigg heads to Waterville to stay with daughter and John Davidson family. Patricia Guynn, secretarial worker in Portland, visits aunt Hazel Grant in Linden Street.

Stanley G. Turner Union, Street Elaine Turner Educational Library of Ohio State University Columbus Miss Turner Charlestown Ind Ralph S. Turner Major Turner Louisville West Virginia Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains Indiana Verne Wachuta Louis M. Silverman Bath David C. Smith Brookline Mass Quebec Mr. Smith Robert Europe Bowdoin College Spain France Switzerland Mrs. Smith Harold Safford Margaret Safford Mr. Salford Victor Lonn Carson Wash

Brownrigg Beauty Salon proprietor on two weeks vacation

Miss Julia Brownrigg of Middle Street, proprietor of the Brownrigg Beauty Salon, takes her annual two weeks vacation. She will spend the time with her sisters and husbands, Mr and Mrs Leon White of White Plains New York, and Mr and Mrs John Perry in New London Connecticut.

Julia Brownrigg Middle Street Brownrigg Leon White White Plains N. Y John Perry New London Conn

Local People and Visits Highlight Carson and Bath Ties

Miss Anna Lonn and her brother Victor Lonn visit Carson Washington where Mr Lonn works for the Government Forest Service. Mr and Mrs Norman Simmons of Fort Lauderdale Florida guest hosted by John and Mrs Sampson on High Street. Simmons couple plan return to Florida after a Maine visit to Mrs Simmons former home in St Georsee. Simmons once lived in Bath while employed at N Blaisdell Sons boat shop in Woolwich. Mrs Earle B Lermond has returned home from Bath Memorial Hospital after a three week stay.

Anna Lonn Victor Lonn Norman Simmons Fort Lauderdale Fla John Sampson High Street Simmons Maine Earle B. Lermond Weeks Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Jaquith Family Visit Includes Longtime Company Employee

Mr and Mrs Harrison Jaquith of Groton Connecticut arrived for a week long visit with his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Edward Jaquith of Academy Street and his sister Mrs Hugh D Grant of Linden Street. Jaquith has taken his annual vacation from duties with the Southern New England Telephone Company where he has worked for 37 years. Mrs Charles H Canill Jr has returned home from Maine Medical Center Portland where she was a patient. Mr and Mrs C A Motz of Eastern Point Groton spent the weekend in Bath with relatives including Mrs Motz aunt Mrs Hazel Grant of Linden Street and with her kin Edward Jaquith of Academy.

John H. Grindell West Bath Maine Medical Center Portland Harrison Jaquith Groton, Conn Charles H. Canill, Jr Andrews Road C. A. Motz Eastern Point

Miss Anna Lonn Returns to Mary Washington College

Miss Anna Lonn daughter of Mr and Mrs S B Lonn of Rose street will resume studies as a junior at Mary Washington College Fredericksburg Va on September 17.

Anna Lonn S. B. Lonn Rose Street Mary Washington College Fredericksburg

Couple Returns Home From Vacation at Apple Orchard

Mr and Mrs William Sanford of Fosters Point road West Bath have returned home after a visit with Mrs Medric Guinard of Acton at the Lovejoy Apple Orchard. Mr Sanford is on a two week vacation from duties at the Bath Iron Works Corp.

William Sanford Foster’s Point Road West Bath Medric Guinard Acton Lovejoy Sanford Bath Iron Works Corp

Mrs Arthur Gilmore Returns Home From Hospital

Mrs Arthur Gilmore has returned home from Lith Memorial hospital where she was a medical patient for ten days. Mr Gilmore is on his two week vacation from duties at Hyde Windlass Co.

Ruby Preble Lucian Ames Nequasset Memorial Hospital Arthur Gilmore Lith Memorial Hospital Gilmore Hyde Windlass Co

Marines and family links in September Mediterranean maneuvers

Marine Pfe Errol C. McGuiggan and Marine acting Cpl Robert T. Dingley, sons of Maine families, serve with Third Battalion, Eighth Marines in U.S. Sixth Fleet drills in the Mediterranean. The unit conducted an amphibious landing on Sept 4 near Sardinia and has toured the French and Italian Rivieras, Monte Carlo, Nice, Genoa, and Morocco since leaving the U.S. in July for a six month tour.

Pfe Errol C. McGuiggin Edward McGuiggan Middle Street Robert T. Dingley Walter T. Dingley Milian Street Eighth Marines Mediterranean Marine Corps Sardinia Porta Scuda Riviera Monte Carlo Morocco Nice France Genoa Italy United States

Weekend Visits and Local Movements Highlight Bath Area

Mrs. Fred Drew of Wakefield Massachusetts visited with Mrs. Lawrence R. Vail and sister Mrs. Isadore Singer. Miss Gloria Witham spent the weekend in Rockland with her parents, returning to Bath. Lucius Barrows of Augusta and Mrs. Clifford Harrington hosted a convention weekend in Camden. Percy Marks and family enjoyed their cottage weekend in Union. Miss Betty Robinson, nurse student, will vacation before departing for Lewiston for class duties. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deering relocate to his grandmother’s home on Washington Street. Toinette Lakin and Carol Wyman, Morse High graduates, left for nursing studies at Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing with family receptions at Hiebert Hall.

Gloria Witham Bath Rockland Nathan Witham William P. Hatch Washington Street Lucius Barrows Augusta Camden Barrows Clifford Harrington North Street Percy Marks Front Street Union Betty Robinson Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Ethel Robinson Adams Court Harry L. Deering Park Street Mr. Deering Mrs Harry Deering Toinette Lakin Shepard Street Carol Wyman Small Point Morse High School Central Maine Cyeneral Hospital School of Nursing Samuel Lakin, Jr Judith R. Wyman Hiebert Hall Diana Pye Stanley Roberts Ashdale University of Maine At Orono Stanwood Gilman Irma Massachusetts Carol Wyman Small Point Vicki Blaisdell Florida Indiana Marilla Totman Concord Mass George Larrabee Jr Arcadia Park Benjamin F. Till Newton Center Dudley S. Leavitt Meadowbrook Irma Gilman Gorham State Teachers College Dudley Harrington Edward Motley I. W. Rainey Center Post Office Lloyd Lowell Clarence Sheffield Squirrel Point Light Station New Jersey Sally Rainey Trail Riders Club

Dillon Gillies Returns to Burdett College in Boston

Dillon Gillies son of Mr and Mrs James Gillies of North Bath resumes studies at Burdett College Boston after the summer vacation at home.

Dillon Gillies James Gillies North Bath Burdett College Boston

Firehouse Meeting Opens Phippsburg Activities Night

Local notices list upcoming gatherings across Dromore Extension Association Woolwich Sagadahoe Past Masters at Sagadahoe, Small Point church delegates election, Sportsman Association auction, and article donations. Residents urged to contact organizers for pickups and consignments. University trips and travels of local residents are noted, with several attendees returning from trips.

Dromore Extension Association Good Will Club Woolwich Moatsweag Extension Association Dromore Grange Sagadahoe Past Masters Association Small Point Christian Service Committee Sebasco Winthrop Blair John Rogers Sportsman Association Old Town Hall John McCourt

Two Auto Collisions Reported Over Weekend

A two car crash at Vine and Water streets Sunday afternoon caused about 285 dollars in damage. Helen O Canales 58 Bath sustained 250 dollars damage to rear and front door. Sarah P Hilton 72 Sebasco Estates suffered 35 dollars damage to right front fender and bumper. Patrolman Russell Alexander investigated. A second crash at Marshall and Washington streets Saturday caused about 300 dollars in damage to Frank M Lemont 72 of 279 Washington and Evelyn W Kaler 32 with 150 dollars damage to front fenders hood and bumper. A mail box and stop sign were also damaged for 50 dollars.

Vine Water Streets Helen O. Canales Bath Vine Street Water Street Sarah P. Hilton Sebasco Estates Russell Alexander Marshall Washington Streets Frank M. Lemont Washington Street Paul G. Avery Evelyn W. Kaler

Four Still Alarms Reported Over Weekend by Bath Firemen

Bath firemen answered four full alarms over the weekend including two woods fires. Saturday noon a car on Tarbox street owned by Eugene Dauphin Jr. was gutted by fire of undetermined origin. The booster tank and a dugas extinguisher were used. A 2.25 p m wood fire near High and Weeks streets in the South End was put out with slight damage. Sunday at 3 57 p m a wood fire on Oak Grove avenue burned a brush area before 4 20 p m when all out. A fire at Ham's Cigar Store on Center street produced a flooded oil burner that burned out before arrival. no service was required.

Bath Eugene Dauphin, Jr Tarbox Street Dugas High Weeks Streets South End Oak Grove Avenue Ham’s Center Street

Cooke Family Visit in Alhambra and Katz Home

Mr and Mrs Charles Cooke of Alhambra California arrived for a visit with Mrs Cooke s brother and wife Mr and Mrs Lawrence Katz and daughter Phillipa at their home 24 Andrews road

Charles Cooke Alhambra Calif

Parker Head Personal Items and Community Visitors

Residents and visitors frequent Parker Head and nearby homes this week. Names include Walter and Grace Cushing, Lester Beals, Glenn Beals, Redford Christiansen of Bath, Marion Nadeau, Milford Cronk and daughter, and others from Hartford, Milford, Boston, and Bordertown. Social calls also involve Manson of Winnegance, Oliver, Sweeney, Hamel, Perrine, Fullerton, Bush, and the DeBery cottage purchase.

Walter Cushing Lester Beals Glenn Beals Manson Alston E. Oliver Diana Rosemary Perrine Valerie Fullerton Meadowbrook Road John J. Sweeney Bedford Mass Parker Head Roger McBreakly Pamela Hamel Ramon Hamel, Jr Earl Hamel Florence Rollins Bedford Christianson Milford Cronk Louise Hodgkins Boston Winnifred Ross Donald L. Bush Cox's Head Bushs DeBery George Stacey Malcolm O'Brien Bordertown N. J Bernhard Carlson Dix

Launching of U S S Charles I Adams at Bath Iron Works

Two Moran tugs guided the U S S Charles I Adams launch at Bath Iron Works last week amid local protests over intermittent fog horn blasts from Perkins Island Lighthouse. Coast Guard adjustments, powered by storage batteries, mark the first electric signal of its kind used by the service. Local residents and visitors, including the Dozois and Perkins families, share summer visits at lighthouses and cottages from Bath to Sebasco Estates, with trips to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park.

Moran Kennebec Charles I. Adams Bath Iron Works Corp Perkins Island Coast Guard Portland Richard S. Dozois Coasst Stanley Doughty White Head Spruce Head Ernest Smith Everett Mass Everett C. Perkins Carl Goodridge Bernard Carlson Dix's Island Malcolm O’brien Parker Head Bardertown N. J Earle B. Perkins Augusta Grace Houston South Lancaster Sarah E. Wilbur Popham Beach Bath Richard B. K. McLanathan M. Johnson Fuller Riverside Inl Utica N. Y

Mercantile Stores appoint Frank Young to Cincinnati post

Frank Young, after six months training at Fort Devens and service with Mercantile Stores in New York, is transferred to Cincinnati Ohio to serve as assistant manager in the clothing department. During his Devens stint his wife and two children Blair and Jennifer stayed with Mrs. William Blair on Bowery Street. He left Monday and will be joined by his family once an apartment is found.

Frank Young Fort Devens Mercantile Stores New York City Cincinnati Camp Devens

Popham Circle resumes weekly meetings after vacation

The Popham Popham Circle met on Wednesday with Mrs Nancy Spinney to resume regular weekly sessions after summer vacations. Community notices include an auction by Phippsburg Sportsman's Club at Town Hall Saturday at 7 p m and various local social updates from Bath Small Point Phippsburg Center West Bath and nearby towns detailing visits entertainments and house repairs.

Popham Circle Nancy Spinney Phippsburg Sportsman's Club Alice Erskine Bath Ernest Oliver Small Point Walter Gilmore Edith Herbert Sprague Stanley Perkins New Consolidated School West Bath Elizabeth Marsh Bessie T. Marsh Margaret Oliver Didley Harrington Phippsburg Center Earl Eckerson Linwood Payson Cochituate Mass Edith Oliver Peggy Rogers Frank Pfeiffer South Shore Worcester Walter G. Snipe Marguerite McNulty Elsa Kinmuth Kate Douglas Wiggin Phippsburg Congregational Church Ellison Moody Francis MacDonald Quincy Parker Head Vernon Mattson Newtonville Bernice Fitch Robert Elliott New York Mary Fowler Proctor, Vt Rene Salvas Biddeford Portsmouth N. H Harold Travis Paul Charles Alferes New Bedford Willard Oliver Elizabeth Seigler New York City

Hallsey Named Lieutenant In Maine Army Natl Guard

Harry F. Hallsey of Bath was appointed a first lieutenant in the Maine Army National Guard with temporary federal recognition on August 11. He serves as Assistant Executive Officer with Bath's Howitzer Battery and 3d Recon Squadron, 103d Armored Cavalry, and has a long Navy background including service in Korea and as a Survivor Officer. He is a Thornton Academy and University of Maine graduate with a 1954 Education masters, now a Morse High School science teacher and head football coach, married to Rosemarie Gagnon with four children at 18 Bedford Road.

Harry F. Hallsey Bath Maine Army National Guard Department of the Army, National Guard Bureau Washington, D. C Halls 103D Armored Cavalry US Navy Harriet D. Hallsey Saco Thornton Academy University of Maine Morse High School Hallsey Rosemarie Gagnon van Buren Bradford A Brian A Heather A Lynn Marie Bedford Road

Work Starts On New Water Street Parking Lot

Bulldozing began Monday at the Water Street site of the former Farnham Cumber Company for a new city parking lot. City Manager Stanley W. Judkins said the bulldozer from the city dump will alternate work between sites for about a day each. Rain delayed operations on Tuesday, and once leveled the plan is to cover the area with 18 inches of gravel finish with black lop.

New City Water Street Farnham Cumber Company Stanley W. Judkins City Dump

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