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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1954

Page

6

Society notes track visits and travels of Bath residents

Mrs. Frank J. Walker of Day's Ferry travels to Boston with her daughter Mrs. Russell Boyd of Boston and William O'Connell of Washington D C. They return with Mr. Boyd, who spends the weekend with the Walkers. Also others from Bath attend camps, visits, and trips in Maine and New England. recovering relatives and longtime local figures are mentioned along with their recent activities.

Frank J. Walker Day's Ferry Russell Boyd Boston William O'Connell Washington, D. C

Tour List of New England Visitors and Relatives

The passage notes several families visiting and traveling through New England states. The Aiken family from Greenstreet travels to California with plans to visit relatives and see sites. Shirley Pratt and family enjoy a new cottage at Popham Beach with ocean views. Mrs. Hewitt of Wel lesley, Massachusetts, plans winter travels in Florida after returning to Arrowsic. Morgan family from Danbury returns home after visiting Park Street relatives. Raymond Marr and wife visit Georgetown Center relatives while Edward Clary preserves genealogical records of 35 families.

Shirley Pratt Winneganee Popham Beach

Community Notices and Visitor Greetings Across Town

A string of brief social notices from Maine communities. Betty Layton of Pleasant Avenue seeks friends while recovering at Memorial Hospital. Fred L. Jones of the Times Company plans vacation time. Mr and Mrs Jones of Lisbon Falls vacationing in Boston and attending games. Hall Craney and family from Portland visiting Mrs Craney’s parents in Bath. Walter Marquis family from Nova Scotia touring Maine and visiting Bath relatives. Edward Daley and Randall Daley families on Washington Street and Andrews Road. Rev Charles R Sims and wife enjoy a YMCA style vacation with day trips. Sims is pastor at the First Baptist Church.

Fred L. Jones The Times Company Mrs. Jones Lisbon Falls Boston Touraine Walter Marquis Sandy Kenneth Nova Scotia Maine Bath Edward Daley Washington Street Randall Daley Andrews Road Charles R. Sims North Street Ims First Baptist Church

Children of West Harpswell move to Lisbon Falls for two weeks

Patricia Priscilla and James Allen and their parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Allen and Mr and Mrs William Clark of Middle Street left a cottage at West Harpswell for Lisbon Falls. Rev Allen pastor of Corliss Street Baptist church is on vacation and the church remains closed through August.

Patricia Priscilla James Middle Street West Harpswell Lisbon Falls Raymond Allen William Clark Allen Corliss Street Baptist Church

Miss Judith Ashe Visits Kin in Kittery

Miss Judith Ashe daughter of Mr and Mrs Cyrus Ashe of Center Street returned Friday from Kittery where she had been guest for two weeks of her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Harvey B Ashe and family

Judith Ashe Cyrus Ashe Center Street Kittery Harvey B. Ashe

Adamses from Boston visit Norman Adams family

Mr and Mrs George C Adams of Boston arrived Thursday to visit their son Norman Adams and his wife at Andrews read. Mr Adams formerly worked in Bath for years and now serves as superintendent of buildings at Forsythe Dental School in Boston.

George C. Adams Boston Norman Adams Andrews Adams Bath Forsythe Dental School

Local residents take summer getaways and visits

Mrs. Howard Leavitt travels to Eaton town New Jersey to spend weeks with her son and daughter in law, while Howard E Leavitt and family stay at Aikenhead cottage in Sabine. Mrs. Andrus Coleman enjoys two weeks off from Edna Mae Shoppe and visits Gloucester and her father Capt W Ralph Walen. Mr and Mrs Charles Lee and family return from a Rangeley Lake cottage vacation. Mr Lee also a vacation from Bath Iron Works at Hardings.

Andrus Coleman Bath Street Edna Mae Gloucester Mass Capt W. Ralph Walen Charles Lee North Street Rangeley Lake Lee Bath Iron Works Hardings

Dows Return From 10 Day Summer Getaway

Mr and Mrs Earl Dow of Sagadahoc Ferry have returned from a 10 day outing at their summer home Cozy Cove Cabin in Robinhood.

Earl Dow Sagadahoc Ferry Cozy Cove Cabin Robinhood

Noyes Vacation Travels With Family in West Bath

Kenneth Noyes manager of Checkerboard Grain Co. Brunswick is on vacation with his family at their West Bath home. He hails from Beverly Massachusetts and entertains many relatives and friends from Massachusetts during the summer. Nellie Hunt of Bangor visits her daughter and husband Chester Wilson in Sebasco after staying with Mrs. William P. Hatch in Washington Street.

Kenneth Noyes Checkerboard Grain Co Brunswick West Bath Mr. Noyes Beverly Mass Massachusetts Nellie Hunt Bangor William P. Hatch Washington Street Chester Wilson Sebasco

Meadow road hosts Topsham guests in/Others gather

Mr and Mrs Bird Shellen barger of Topsham entertain at Meadow road home with guests including Mr and Mrs Orin Acre and family from Elsie Michigan and Lyle Acre family from Vide Michigan plus Kenny Howe of Grand Forks Minnesota.

Bird Shellenbarger Topsham Floral Street Meadow Road Orin Acre Dale Levey Robert Risley Elsie, Mich Lyle Acre Vide Mich Kenny Howe Grand Force Minn

Mrs Cahill Patient at Memorial Hospital

Mrs Charles H Cahill Jr of 27 Andrews road is a surgical patient at Memorial hospital.

Charles H. Cahill, Jr Andrews Road Memorial Hospital

Miss Gail Fitzgerald Returns to Company Office

Miss Gail Fitzgerald has returned to the business office of the N. E. T. and T. Co after a vacation spent with relatives in Fort Kent.

Gail Fitzgerald Fort Kent

Miss Besaw to England on Brittanica for three months

Miss Mae Besaw of High street left Framingham with Mrs. Alice Halliday for New York City where they boarded the S S Britannica bound for England. They plan a three month trip visiting London and other locales. Mrs Halliday is English born. Besaw received a farewell party and gifts at a Sterling Bible Class gathering hosted by Miss Clara Lemont and Mrs. Georgie Bruce. Mr and Mrs Charles Bradeen and daughter Sally returned to Montreal after visiting Mrs Bradeen's mother Mrs Clarence Johnson of Damariscotta, formerly Bath.

Mae Besaw High Street Framingham Mass Alice Halliday New York City England London Halliday Corliss Street Baptist Church Miss Besaw Clara Lemont Georgie Bruce Charles Bradeen Sally Montreal Mrs. Bradeen Clarence Johnson Damariscotta Bath

Grandparents Travel After Infant Grandson's Death

Mr and Mrs Clifford Madden of South Portland formerly Bath travel to East Hartford Connecticut after the death of their eight month old grandson Jack Swallow son of Mr and Mrs Sidney Thaxter Swallow. Mrs Swallow is the niece of Mr and Mrs Charles I Madden of Mechanic Street. The family had recently returned to Connecticut from Peaks Island where they vacationed at the Swallow Summer home.

Clifford Madden South Portland Bath East Hartford Conn Jack Swallow Sidney Thaxter Swallow

Local Social, Travel, and Visit Notes

Mrs. Robert Fletcher of 1252 Washington street a Bath Savings Institution staffer is on a two week vacation. Edward P Curtis of Rochester NY arrived to spend August at Small Point with family. His son Edward P Curtis Jr left Small Point to return to the State Department in Washington. Jeanne Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Smith of Tower Circle goes to Berwick to visit Mr and Mrs Paul Austin for two weeks. Mr and Mrs C Bruce Wright of 13 Marshall avenue hosted Mrs Wrights mother Mrs Joseph S Crowley and sister Diane Crowley of Fort Lauderdale Florida until Wednesday. Visiting Wrights over the weekend are Mrs Wrights sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Richard D Martin and their daughter Linda of Islington Massachusetts.

Nelson Rice Sagadahoc Ferry Hartford Robert Fletcher Washington Street The Bath Savings Institution Edward P. Curtis Rochester N. Y Small Point Mr. Curtis California Edward P. Curtis, Jr State Department Washington Jeanne Smith Herbert Smith Tower Circle Berwick Paul Austin C. Bruce Wright Marshall Avenue Mrs. Wright Joseph S. Crowley Diane Crowley Fort Lauderdale Fla Wright Richard D. Martin Linda Islington Mass Bath East Brunswick Rod and Gun Club John DeGroot Bath Highway Department Robert Kalet Emero Oil Co Frank T. Chamberlain Kathy Boothbay H. W. Rogers Edwin Rogers Della Huntley Lubec Thomas Dorr Oak Grove Boothbay Harbor Ralph York Tommy Sammy Canton York Cecil York Carlton Johnson Blind Crossing York House Ridge Road Pearl Thompson Clarence Whittam Duxbury Whittam New Meadows Earl Donnell West Bath North Bath J. Carroll Wing Harry Rivers Sharon Richard Nevins Patricia Pamela Norfolk Nevins David Henderson Frank Cutting Dromore Elmer Rogers William Bettis Seat Pleasant William DeWeilfe James DeWolfe Charles DeWolfe Portland George DeWolfe Charlotte Haines Royden Haines, Jr Bath Memorial Hospital Frankie Moore Dana Sukeforth Hyde Camp Rome Walter Harley Ruth Smith Hyde Park Edwin Ogers Whiskeay Leeds Roland Alley Mary Lewis Eugene Sukeforth Cedric Sukeforth Union Clarence Moore Walter Moore Brown’s Cove Little Sebago Lake Doris Hopkins Sebago Lake Gail Sukeforth

Local residents enjoy seaside outings and family visits

Mrs Mina Staples of Washington street plans to return home soon from Biddeford where she summers with her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Ledlie Wilds. Mr and Mrs Leland Plummer and Mr and Mrs Arthur Nickels of East Hampton Conn spent two weeks at a cottage on Biscay pond Damariscotta and visited relatives including Mr Plummers uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs William F Plummer of Tower circle and aunt Mrs Helen Huskins and grandfather Captain William F Plummer of Five Islands. Mr Plummer is son of Mrs Leland Plummer of Connecticut and the late Mr Plummer of Dummer street.

Mina Staples Washington Street Biddeford Ledlie Wilds Leland Plummer Arthur Nickels East Hampton Connecticut Mr. Plummer Dummer Street

Illness Keeps Mrs St Pierre at Home. Bath Group Tours Quebec

Mrs Alex St Pierre of Saga dahoc Ferry is confined at home with illness. Mr St Pierre postpones November vacation to care for his wife. Mrs Percy Low and daughter Ellen along with Mrs Clinton Owen and daughter Sue Ellen of Bath returned from a motor trip to Quebec City. On the way home they visited Lakewood and attended a Lakewood theater showing Song Of Norway featuring Lucille Manor.

Alex St. Pierre Sagadahoc Ferry Mr. St. Pierre Percy Low Ellen Clinton Owen Sue Ellen Bath Quebec City Lakewood Norway Lucille Manor

Weymouth family returns from visit to Corliss Street

Mr and Mrs Walter White and children Nancy and Jay of Weymouth Heights Massachusetts have returned home after a two week visit with Mrs White's mother Mrs John Harkins on Corliss Street

Walter White Nancy and Jay Weymouth Heights Mass

Waldron Troop hike along Appalachian Trail and trout streams

Mr and Mrs Waldron Troop recently returned from a four day Appalachian Trail trip between Blanchard and Lake Moxie. They were flown by seaplane to Bald Mountain Lake and hiked about 30 miles finding fine trout fishing. Beavers' activity was notably increased since 1950. Also noted is Paul Austin and Brenda Gay Austin with Gertrude Palmer on furlough from the U S Air Force.

Mrs. Waldron Troop Blanchard Lake Moxie Bald Mountain Lake Troop Paul Austin Brenda Gay Chey- Austin Gertrude Palmer Richardson Street Austin

Richardson woman hosts granddaughter and niece visit

Mrs Eugene Sprague of Richardson street entertains Deborah Brown granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Brown of Damariscotta and Sally Bell niece daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bell of Auburn as guests in her home.

Eugene Sprague Richardson Street Deborah Brown Raymond Brown Damariscotta Sally Bell John Bell Auburn

Crooker Joins Maine Sportsmen Camp and Lake Stay

Peter E. Crooker, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Crooker of 1074 High Street, attends the Maine Sportsmen’s Junior Conservation Camp at Ceee Branch Pond for a week learning sports including gun handling and fishing. He will travel Saturday with his parents and sister Joan to Lake St George to stay at a Smith camp operated by Mr and Mrs Lerdag Smith of Bath. Also joining are Mr and Mrs Al McMann and son Jeffrey from Upper Washington Street. Mrs Wilfred Trott and daughter Mrs Oma Snipe return from a two week visit in Rochester, Minnesota with Mrs Trott’s daughter Mrs Robert M Downs and family.

Peter E. Crooker Ralph Crooker High Street Maine Ceee Branch Pond Joan Lake St. George

Summer Visitors and Theater Outings In Local Town

Mr and Mrs Reginald Soucie return from a Liberty and Fort Kent vacation staying with Mrs Soucie s parents in Liberty. Mrs Bernard Knight travels from Newport with her mother and attends Ley Lakes Summer Theater with her daughter Janice in Gretel and upcoming roles. A group from St John New Brunswick and Brooklyn New York arrive to visit Mr and Mrs Paul Moore on Washington Street.

Bernard Knight Lincoln Street Newport H. D. Littlefield Rangeley Lakes Hansel and Gretel

Kiralfys Visit Fraser Family in Washington

Mr and Mrs Jerome A Kiralfy and three children Jay Donna and Ray of Washington Pa returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Will Fraser of 66 Oak Street Mrs Kiralfy is sister of Robert Hull US Air Force stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Base His marriage to Miss B Fraser will take place August 21 at the First Church of the Nazarene Miss Fraser works in the business office of the Independent

Jerome A. Kiralfy Jay Donna Ray Washington Will Fraser Oak Street Kiralfy Robert Hull Brunswick Naval Air Base B. Fraser First Church of the Nazarene Miss Fraser the Independent

Vacation Guests From Rumford and South Bethel

Mrs. Clifford Bean of Rumford Mrs. Irving Bartlett and daughter Dorothy of South Bethel, vacationing at Bailey Island, were Friday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bartlett on Granite Street.

Clifford Bean Rumford Irving Bartlett Dorothy South Bethel Bailey Island Leon Bartlett Granite Street

Sister of Bath resident dies suddenly in Los Angeles

Mrs. Leah E. Strout of Winneganee returned home from Milton Massachusetts after learning of the sudden death of her sister Mrs. Blanche J. Bunker in Los Angeles California. Mrs. Bunker planned a Bath visit with relatives and her body has been sent back to the West Coast.

Leah E. Strout Winneganee Milton Mass Blanche J. Bunker Los Angeles Calif

Akeleyes Announce Daughter Martha Lee Birth

Mr and Mrs Paul Akeley of 45 Meadow Way announce the birth of a daughter named Martha Lee on July 20 at Memorial Hospital.

Paul Akeley Meadow Way Martha Lee Memorial Hospital

Melrose Visitors Return From Windham Pines Trip

Mr and Mrs Lincoln Sibley and daughter Mrs Kenneth Reyson returned to Melrose Massachusetts after a week with Mrs Russell Phinney of Oliver Street They visited Windham Pines Raymond New Hampshire with Mrs Reyson and her husband who are from Cali Colombia where he serves as superintendent of a Colgate Soap Co plant

Lincoln T. Sibley Kenneth Reyson Windham Pines Raymond Melrose Mass Russell Phinney Oliver Street Reyson Cali Colombia South America Colgate Soap Co

Mrs Collins to Attend State Lecturers Conference

Mrs. Mattie Collins of West Bath grange left Monday for Orono to attend the State Lecturers Conference for granges at the University of Maine this week.

Mattie Collins West Bath

Mrs Leila Rosenwald Hosts Thimble Club in Arrowsic

Mrs Leila Rosenwald entertained the Thimble Club at her Arrowsic home on Wednesday last week. Attending were Mrs Laurice Blake Mrs Ruth McKenzie Mrs Flossie Jewell Mrs Hannah Miller and Mrs Hulda Stewart. The evening featured hand work and refreshments served by the hostess.

Leila Rosenwald Thimble Club Arrowsic Laurice Blake Ruth McKenzie Flossie Jewell Hannah Miller Hulda Stewart

Ralph Small Vacationing at Popham Beach Cottage

Ralph Small a salesman for Brooke Chevrolet is away on vacation with his wife Mrs Small at their cottage located at Popham Beach, Maine.

Ralph Small Brooke Chevrolet Mrs. Small Popham Beach

Locust Valley Couple Visit Mrs Luke in Middle

Professor and Mrs William Owen of Locust Valley Long Island New York are visiting Mrs Roger M Luke in Middle.

William Owen Locust Valley Long Island, N. Y Mrs Roger M. Luke Middle Street

Sailor Capt. Plummer Sails Through Health Recovery

William F Plummer of Five Lands, long a Winship Street resident, cheers in improved health after a period of illness. He used to sail worldwide with vessels docking at major ports and sold his sloop over a year ago. His daughter Mrs Helen Plummer Huskins shares the good news.

Winship Street Helen Plummer Huskins Plummer

Socials: Gifford and Marks Guests Visit Baltimore and Bath

Mrs Lydia Gifford of Baltimore arrives for her annual Summer visit staying with Mrs Edmund Staples. Mr and Mrs Leonard Marks of West Waldoboro visit Baltimore guests of Mr and Mrs John Breggern. Mr and Mrs Nelson Page of Winchester join Hon and Mrs Arthur Sewall at Small Point. Barbara Hopkins visits New York relatives with Miss Betty Pepper as guest.

Lydia Gifford Baltimore, Md Edmund M. Staples Donald Young Staples Nelson Page Winchester, Va Arthur Sewall Small Point Barbara Hopkins New York City George Hopkins York Street Betty Pepper New York

Maynard Browns Plan Canadian Visit and Country Vacation

Mr and Mrs Maynard Brown of Western Avenue depart Monday for Canada to tour the Gaspe Peninsula. Mr Brown, a linotype operator at Independent, takes a week off starting Saturday. After Canada they will spend the rest of the vacation at their summer home in Friendship.

Maynard Brown Western Avenue Canada Gaspe Peninsula Mr. Brown Linotype Independent Friendship

Bath Residents Share Visits and Relatives News

Harry M. Thurlow of Bath resided with cousins Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ford Brown in East Braintree and returned from a visit with aunt Mrs. Leora M. Fowles of 468 Washington Street. Raymond F. Colby of the Foreign Service leaves New York after three weeks in Bath as a guest of Mrs. Hollis I. Kennedy and Mrs. James A. Colby. Colby sails Tuesday from New York for Port-au-Prince Haiti after two years in the U S Embassy in Brussels. he is the brother in law of Mrs. Colby.

Harry M. Thurlow Bath Cecil Ford Brown East Braintree Mass Leora M. Fowles Washington Street Raymond F. Colby Foreign Service New York Hollis I. Kennedy Milan Street James A. Colby Colby Port-au-Prince Haiti U. S Brussels Belgium

Voorhees Returns From Cape Breton Visit

John Voorhees came back Friday evening from Cape Breton Nova Scotia after spending several days there leaving Mrs Voorhees and the children to visit her mother during his absence.

John Voorhees Cape Breton N. S

Cambridge Woman Guests at Harpswell Visit

Mrs Worthington Stewart of Cambridge Maryland visits Mrs Arch Hamilton at Harpswell while staying with Mr and Mrs Boyd L Bailey in Washington and being hosted by Mrs Bailey's mother.

Worthington Stewart Cambridge, Md Boyd L. Bailey Washington Bailey Arch Hamilton Harpswell

Morse Family Reunion Draws Various Guests to Brunswick

Thomas Morse and his son Frank and daughter Eleanor of Staten Island New York visit Brunswick for a Morse family reunion at the Hotel Eagle on Sunday. James L. Morse of Massachusetts and Mrs Fannie Cromwell of Freeport attend. William S. Berry of Boston, formerly of Bath, stays at the Hathaway cottage at Popham Beach.

Thomas Morse Frank Eleanor Staten Island N. Y James L. Morse Massachusetts Morse Eagle Brunswick Fannie Cromwell Freeport William S. Berry Boston Bath Popham Beach

Edwin Pert Visited Parents at Middlestreet Saturday

Edwin H. Pert employed at Scarborough Downs for the summer was an overnight visitor of his parents Mr and Mrs Perleston L Pert at Middlestreet Saturday.

Edwin H. Pert Scarborough Downs Perleston L. Pert Middlestret

Arlington visitors arrive for vacation with family

Mr and Mrs Gerry Mansfield and daughter Dorothy of Arlington Massachusetts arrived to spend their vacation with Mrs Mansfield's father Oscar Thornton. They were joined by Mrs Arthur Hyde and daughter Dorothy Ann of Winchester Massachusetts. Mrs Rena Vigne who lives with her daughter Mrs James Mallard Sagadahoc Ferry is a patient at Sisters Hospital in Waterville where she will undergo surgery Tuesday and would welcome cards.

Norman Trafton Gardiner Jonathan Day Harry L. Day Green Street Memorial Hospital Day Anne James Jonathan Popham Beach Thomas Aikenhead Bette Ann Greenstreet California Aikenhead Gerry Mansfield Dorothy Arlington, Mass Rena Vigne James Mallard Sagadahoc Ferry Sisters Hospital Inaterville

Brunswick Family Hosts Visit at Meadowbrook Cottage

Mr and Mrs Dudley S Leavitt hosted Sunday guests including Hugh Leavitt son of Rt Rev, and Elizabeth Leavitt daughter of Franklin street Brunswick with itt Jr also attending at Meadowbrook cottage.

Itt, Jr Hugh Elizabeth Franklin Street Brunswick Dudley S. Leavitt Meadowbrook

Miss Helen Oulton Takes Three Week Vacation

Miss Helen Oulton on the staff of Maine General Hospital Portland is taking three weeks vacation. She is a former Bedford Street resident.

Helen Oulton R. N Maine General Hospital Portland Bedford Street

Bath Delegation Sets Attendance Record at Old Folks Meet

Fifty-nine Bath residents traveled to Augusta for the Maine Three-Quarter Century Club meeting at Hynen State Armory. Five were driven by Bath Lions Club or in private cars, with Gov. Burton M. Cross and Judge Francis H. Bate as speakers and Hobby Show plus games on the agenda.

Bath Maine Bath Lions Club Burton M. Cross Francis H. Bate Augusta A. H. Simonton Fred E. Hooper Eva Atwood James Cilley Pratt Vernon Miller O. L. Knox Clement Whitall Emma Southard Eva Wright Dougal William Delano Jesse Munsey Melbourne Miller Groves Elizabeth Ferris Algernon Eastman Merrill Fred Fuller Adalade Higgins Lauretta Moore Lloyd Daly Weston Bonney Lela Oliver Asa Wilson Alvin Williams Hagan Jesse Maines Manson Herbert Worrey Sylvia Warren James Stevens Mary Peters H. L. Hunt Bemis Harriet Howard Maria Savage Harry Haines Ray McNeil

Stork shower honors Mrs. John Grill in Sedgwick home

Mrs. John Grill nee Sandra Johnson received a surprise stork shower Tuesday evening at her mother Mrs. Royal A. Johnson’s Sedgwick residence. Hostesses Misses Gayle Fitzgerald Barbara Wilson and Shirley Smart greeted guests as pink and blue gifts and stork motifs brightened a decorated table. Refreshments followed after a brief program while attendees included Mrs. Harmon Eliason Mrs. Dwight Pierce Mrs. Frank Given Mrs. Eugene Herrin and others.

John Grill Sandra Johnson Sedgwick Royal A. Johnson Gayle Fitzgerald Barbara Wilson Shirley Smart Grill Levittown N. Y Harmon Eliason Dwight Pierce Frank Given Eugene Herrin Edgar Black Donald Foster Edward True Carol Quimby Charles Tubbs Royal Johnson Mark Crowley Dana Hagerthy Frank Torrey James Foster Eleanor Marks Gretchen Trott George Smart George Fitzgerald Barbara Urqhart William Plummer, III Marie Smart Joan Edgett

Navy Recruiting Officer to Visit Bath Monthly

Chief Quartermaster James R. Rankin of the U S Navy Recruiting Station Augusta says he will recruit at the Bath Post Office Building on the fourth Friday of each month. Applicants may be processed within a month. WAVES program seeks high school graduate women 18 to 26. The recruiting office in Augusta is open weekdays 9 to 5 and Saturdays 9 to noon.

James R. Rankin U. S. Navy Augusta Bath Rankin Chief Bath Navy

West Bath Fire Department Earns Town Pride and Community Support

West Bath honors its volunteers and donors who boosted the fire department with equipment upgrades since 1949. The fleet includes two trucks a 500 gallon booster tank and hillside gear plus hoses ladders foamite and a mobile pump system. Regular meetings drills and mutual aid with Bowdoinham and other towns underscore its growing capability and town pride.

Sabino Association West Bath Fire Department Bath West Bath Charlie Dauphin Littlefield Bowdoinham

Hospital fair plans and parade honors noted

Plans for a hospital fair in East Greenwich included a midnight supper by the Volunteers. A Saturday parade awarded the best dressed unit to the Okoes of Marblehead. The Torrent is set for a muster next Saturday.

East Greenwich Okoes Marblehead

Bath visit brings Nessbauer family back to former home

Mrs. John Nessbauer and daughter Nancy of Great Neck New York with Mrs Nessbauer's father William T Crowley of Boston returned after several days in Bath where they reconnected with old friends. They formerly lived on Union street.

John Nessbauer Nancy Great Neck Nessbauer William T. Crowley Boston Bath Union Street

Bath Area Notes Details of Local Visits and Travel

North Bath and East Brunswick roads saw two nights of stop sign removal. Community updates cover vacations for John DeGroot and Robert Kalet, plus visits from relatives and friends across Boothbay, West Bath, Duxbury, Canton, Rome, and Bath Memorial Hospital. The piece lists trips to West Point Sebasco Small Point Popham Beach and local gatherings including dances and drum corps outings.

Democratic Women's Club Meeting Held at 58 Court Street

The Democratic Women's club gathered Tuesday evening at president Mrs. Robert Brewer's home 58 Court Street with a large attendance. They discussed fundraising for the September election and invited interested Democratic women to join. A future guest is planned with Mrs. DeSalle State President, date to be announced. Officers include Mrs. Brewer president Mrs. Carrie Lehane vice president and Mrs. Scott M. Golder secretary. A social hour followed with refreshments. The next meeting is set for August 24 on Court Street.

Democratic Women's Club Robert Brewer Court Street DeSalle Democratic Women's Clubs Bath Club Carrie Lehane Scott M. Golder

Mrs Hunt Guest of Davis Guests in West Bath

Mrs John H Hunt of Bangor is a guest of Mr and Mrs Warren Davis of West Bath. She is a former Middle Street resident.

John H. Hunt Bangor Warren Davis West Bath Middle Street

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Gilman Sprague Belgrade Lake Walter Warriner Dunbarton, N. H Wesley Sweeney Sweeney Robert Allen Sweeney Nellie Lord of Fitts Street Chester Merry Wiscasset Waneta Estes George Wallace Somerset Place Ronald Smith Massachusetts General Hospital South Street Mabel Duncan Brooklyn Ralph W. Bragg Farrin Street Donald Duncan Cummings Street Duncan D. T. Percy & Sons Clerks’ Club Roland Vaillancourt Ronnie Susan W. A. Moore Newport News Leon Vaillancourt Howard Eastman Manchester N. H Bar Harbor George Brownrigg Cottage Street China Lake William Hewitt Wellesley San Diego Lawrence R. Vail Hewitt Clearwater Francis L. Morgan Sandy and Kay Danbury, Conn Mrs. Morgan Raymond Hart Park Street Raymond Marr Everett Charles McMahan Georgetown Center Edward Clary Clary Betty Layton Pleasant Avenue Tom’s Diner Hall Craney Hall, Jr Leslie Ricky Craney Fred Hersom Maple Street Howard Leavitt Liberty Street Eatontown N. J Howard E Leavitt Mrs. Leavitt Sabine Wilfred Trott Omah Snipe Trott Robert M. Downs Reginald Soucie Liberty Carroll Watson Anne Kimball Deamariscotta Frederick Bradeen Homewood Inn Yarmouth Bradeen Homewood Edward Noel Arthur Irving William William Latimer St. John N. B Sarah Bergmann Paul Moore William Armstrong Rer Arthur Wing Hii Shacon Ann Billy Jessie Spaulding Iolanthe Gilbert and Sullivan Festival Theater Monmouth Roberta Lait Harry Lait Bluff Road Leonard Marks West Waldoboro Baltimore John Breggern Mr. Marks W. Percy Marks Front Street Marks Waves Democratic Women’s Club
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