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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1953

Page

5

Miss Virginia Parker Joins Trip With Driscolls to Governors Conference

Miss Parker and Miss Tricia Driscoll traveled from a New Jersey origin to Seattle for the Governors Conference with Alfred Driscoll and his mother. They planned an Alaska trip before Governor Driscoll's recall. Ensign Thomas Smith met Parker in Bremerton during the Washington visit. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Mellen Potter and Joan of Biddeford hosted relatives in Spartansburg and Court Street.

Virginia Parker Tricia Driscoll Seattle V. Alfred Driscoll New Jersey

Bath area news and travel notes spill from Bath

A collage of local visits and travels centers on Yonkers residents Harold Hall and family touring Lynn and Bath. Families from Bath, Litchfield, and Lisbon Falls host and visit kin across Maine and beyond, with hospital births and wedding attendance mentioned among the social muster. Ensign Elizabeth Burgess returns from Brooklyn to attend a recent wedding.

Fiske Returns After GM Institute Graduation Visit

George Fiske son of Charles P. and Mrs Fiske of New York City and Phippsburg arrives for a visit. He just graduated from the General Motors Institute in Flint Michigan and will be located there after vacation. He is a Korean War veteran. The Fiskes have summers in Phippsburg at the former Forbes property. Mrs J D Malphurs of Tampa Florida arrives for a two week visit with her brother and wife Mr and Mrs Thompson Potter of Court street.

George Fiske Charles P. Fiske New York City Phippsburg General Motors Institute Flint Mich General Motors Acceptance Corp J. D. Malphurs Tampa, Fla Mrs. Thompson Potter Court Street

Birth of Richard Irving Clark in Bath Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Charles E Clark Sr of East Brunswick announce the safe birth of an eight pound six ounce son at Bath Memorial hospital on August 10. The baby has been named Richard Irving Clark.

Charles E. Clark, Sr East Brunswick Bath Memorial Hospital Richard Irving Clark

Mrs Gillies Visits Farnsworth Exhibit in Rockland

Mrs James A Gillies Jr attended the opening of Stephen Etnier’s art exhibit at the Farnsworth Museum in Rockland. The show opened Friday and will run through August.

James A. Gillies, Jr Rockland Stephen Etnier Farnsworth Museum

Mrs Esther Bye Passes Away in Bath

Mrs Esther Bye of Wollaston Massachusetts died last week in Bath while visiting Mr and Mrs Edward C Johnson of 44 Academy Street Bath.

Esther Bye Wollaston Mass Bath Edward C. Johnson Academy Street

Libby Baby Born At Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Hilton Libby announce the birth of a daughter at Memorial hospital on August 11. The infant weighs six pounds four ounces and is named Gayle Ellen. Mrs Libby is formerly Dorothy Bradford, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Bradford of Upper High Street.

Robert MacDaniel Washington Street Memorial Hospital Peter Arthur MacDaniel Bath Iron Works Hilton Libby Denny Road Gayle Ellen Libby Dorothy Bradford Roy Bradford Upper High Street

Drake guests visit Rochester matriarch in city

James B. Drake and daughter Robin of Rochester New York stay with his mother Mrs Frederick E. Drake at 1002 Washington Street. Mrs Sadie Garcelon hosted the Social Eight club on Middle Street Tuesday with a salad supper dessert and coffee. attendees included Phyllis Dauphin Viola Melzard Ida Burnell Josephine Pinkham Lucille Stilphen Mary Stover Frances Guerette and Susie Darrah.

James B. Drake Robin Rochester N. Y Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Sadie Garcelon Social Eight Club Middle Street Phyllis Dauphin Viola Melzard Ida Burnell Josephine Pinkham Lucille Stilphen Mary Stover Frances Guerette Susie Darrah

Maine Democrat Leader James G. Sawyer Visits Bath District

James G. Sawyer of Castine, chairman of the Maine Democratic State Committee, was a business visitor in Bath on Thursday. Miss Margaret Bovaird returned to Hampton, N B after visiting Bath with nieces Mrs. Robert Moore and Mrs. Walter Norton and another niece Mrs. O Neil Soucy in Springvale. Soucy and Bovaird also spent days in Wakefield Massachusetts with relatives. Mrs Majorie Coleman of the Edna Mae Shop left on vacation Saturday, traveling to Gloucester Massachusetts to visit her father Captain Ralph Walen.

James G. Sawyer Castine Maine Democratic State Committee Bath Margaret Bovaird Hampton, N. B Robert Moore Walter Norton O'Neil Soucy Springvale Majorie Coleman Edna Mae Gloucester Mass Capt Ralph Walen

Lenfest Leaves for Home After Bath Visit

Harold C Lenfest of Stockton New Jersey departed West Southport after a brief stay with his sister Mrs William W Dennison and Mr Dennison of Bath. Lenfest, president of United Tankers Corp, previously lived in Bath and worked as a draftsman at Bath Iron Works for three years.

Harold C Lenfest Stockton N. J William W. Dennison Dennison Bath West Southport Dennisons Mr. Lenfest United Tankers Corp Bath Iron Works

Sinovics Visit Marcia Street Hosts Prepare Beach Cookout

Mr and Mrs David Sinovics of Auburn were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Syde of Marcia Street. They plan a cookout and bake at one of the beaches.

David Sinovics Auburn Charles Syde Marcia Street

Hammond Family Visitor Route From North Haven and Bath

H B Hammond FM U S N of the USS Stribbling visits Norfolk Virginia with Mrs Hammond and family to see her parents Mr and Mrs George Middleton at 842 Middle Street and Hammond of Brunswick. Mrs Harry E Ring Sr of Washburn Street returns home after a week with relatives in North Haven. George Carter of Rockland also returns home with his sister. Edward L Gaudreau III visits his paternal grandparents in South Portland and Bath while staying with police set and Mrs Edward L Gaudreau Sr.

H. B. Hammond U.S. N USS Norfolk Harry E. Ring Washburn Street North Haven George Carter Rockland Carter Bath Ring Edward L Gaudreau Edward L. Gaudreau, Jr South Portland Police Set Edward L.gaudreau Upper Washington Street

Danforth Family Heads to Painted Post Visit

Mr and Mrs Frank W Danforth and daughter Jean of High Street travelled Saturday to Painted Post New York to visit their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Alton Swett and family They plan a week away and will briefly visit friends in Connecticut on return

Frank W. Danforth Jean High Street Painted Post N. Y Alton Swett Connec_ticut

Miss Marie Smart Goes on Vacation. Mertha Gerber Replaces

Miss Marie Smart of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co business office left Friday for a week’s vacation. Miss Mertha Gerber of the Portland office will fill her place during the absence. Smart travels with her mother Mrs Geo Smart and sister Miss Shirley Smart from 76 Richardson street by motor to New York City and Fort Dix New Jersey to visit Pvt Richard Jackson US Army stationed there. They will visit Bristol Connecticut to see Mrs Smart’s mother Mrs Mary Connelly. Pvt Jackson is the son of Mr and Mrs Mark Jackson of 86 Hinckley Street.

Marie Smart Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Mertha Gerber Portland Geo Smart Shirley Smart Richardson Street Smart New York City Fort Dix N.J Richard Jackson U.S.A Bristol Bristol, Conn Mary Connelly Pvt. Jackson Mark Jackson Hinckley Street

Hayden Announcement for Mary Ella Hayden in Chicago

Mr and Mrs John L Hayden of Chicago announce the birth of Mary Ella Hayden on August 13. Mrs Hayden is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce White of Brunswick and a great granddaughter of Hon and Mrs Rupert H Baxter.

John L. Hayden Chicago Mary Ella Hayden Hayden Bruce Whie Brunswick Rupert H. Baxter

Paris visitor stranded by French strikes delays return

Mrs. Granville Colby describes a Paris friend Miss Germaine Vergobbi who visited here and then flew toward Paris but was unexpectedly detained as nationwide strikes paral yze France. Her plane stopped in Brussels and she cannot say when she will reach home.

Granville Colby Paris Germaine Vergobbi Miss Vergobbi France Brussels Belgium Colby

Bangor and Newport residents stay with Silvermans

Mr and Mrs Martin Cantor and daughter Judith of Bangor and Newport were overnight guests recently of Mr and Mrs Als M Silverman of 175 Oak Street.

Martin Cantor Judith Bangor Newport Als M. Silverman Oak Street

Bath Visitors Highlight Crosstown Family Ties

Mrs Charles MacMahan of Georgetown Center and her granddaughter Janice Beane Powers returned from Georgia where her husband served. Mr Powers U.S. A. has been transferred to Africa. Mr Rutherford and Mrs Rutherford visited Boothbay Harbor for Sea and Shore Fisheries meeting. The Reynes family arrived to visit Myron Heenie and Roland Raynes while Raynes serves in the U S Navy aboard USS Lowry in drydock Philadelphia and awaits orders.

Charles MacMahan Georgetown Center George Powers Janice Beane Georgia Bath Powers U.S. A Africa David Rutherford High Street Boothbay Harbor Rutherford Sea and Shore Warren Raynes

Niles Family Dinner Guests Among Local Notables

Mr. and Mrs. Winfield S. Niles of Trenton New Jersey dined with Mr. and Mrs. Merle C. Niles of 717 Middle Street Tuesday last week. Midshipman Gerald Jack of the Maine Maritime Academy Castine, on two weeks’ vacation, visits Redbank New Jersey with his parents and grandparents. Gerald is a Morse High School 1951 graduate.

Winfield S. Niles Trenton N. J Niles Merle C. Niles Middle Street Trenton High School Gerald Jack Maine Maritime Academy Castine Redbank John L. Jack Topsham Gerald Morse High School

Social Guests Visit in New Found Lake and Kittery

Mrs Ralph G Stetson and Mrs Milton C Trott stayed with Mrs Esther Fol som at New Found Lake New Hampshire. Mrs Raphael McAvoy and daughters Pamela and Margaret of Kittery arrived to visit Charles Whiehouse on Upper Washington Street. Margaret aged eight celebrated her birthday Friday and is convalescing from rheumatic fever confined to bed since May first. she is improving and able to ride though not yet walking.

Ralph G. Stetson Milton C. Trott Mrs. Stetson Esther Folsom New Found Lake N. H Raphael McAvoy Pamela Margaret Kittery

Weekend visit highlights from local families

Mr and Mrs John Butts of Augusta spent the weekend with Ruth Williams at their Birch Point summer home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Donahue and daughter Marie of Rochester NY and Mrs James Mullany of Pittsburgh PA visiting Morris Potter in Bath. Donahue, a WWI veteran, was chief yeoman at Bath Iron Works. Mrs Prosper Richard of Bailey Island is hospitalized at Memorial Hospital.

John Butts Ruth Williams Augusta Daniel Williams Washington Street Birch Point Richard G. Donahue Marie Rochelle N.Y James H. Mullany Pittsburgh Morris Potter Donahue Bath Bath Iron Works USNR

Elizabeth Williams Arrives for Vacation at Summer Home

Miss Elizabeth Williams of New York arrives to spend two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Daniel Williams at their summer home near Aigregh Pout. Mr Williams a cashier at the First National Bank is on vacation as well.

Elizabeth Williams New York City Daniel Williams aGireh Pout Mr. Williams First National Bank

Bath Visit Highlights Pattee and Cushing Family Guests

Mrs. Ralph Pattee of New York City visits Bath as guest of her sister-in-law Mrs. Rena Cushing of Dummer Street. New arrivals include Mrs. Cushings daughter and husband, Mr and Mrs Philip Paiement, and their daughter Janie of Acton Massachusetts, and Sgt and Mrs John Rooney with sons Micky and Joe of Fort Lee Virginia visiting two weeks. Mrs. Rooney formerly Miss Betty Cushing of Bath. The Paiements recently moved from Camden New Jersey to Acton Massachusetts where they bought a home.

Ellen Atwood Hinckley Patricia Turcotte Winship Street Wilfred Hart York Street West Bath Sally Hemingway Ralph Pattee New York City Bath Rena Cushing Dummer Street Cushing Philip Paiement Marjorie Cu H Janie Acton Mass Sgt. le John Rooney Micky Joe Fort Lee

Brunswick Visitor Bert Lavoie in Bath Saturday

Bert Lavoie of Brunswick visited Bath on Saturday, stopping to see sights and meet with local residents during his trip.

Bert Lavoie Brunswick Bath

Outing at Seahaven Among Days Ferry Visitors

Mr and Mrs Brian M Jewett of Days Ferry enjoy a two weeks outing at Seahaven a summer home of Capt and Mrs Frank J Walker Capitol Island with daughter Ann of Days Ferry and Virginia Muzzrel and daughter of Pittsfield while Mr Jewett vacations from Bath Iron Works where he serves as assistant production manager Dillon Gillies visits Eddie True at his Birch Point cottage

Brian M. Jewett Days Ferry Ann Virginia Muzzrel Pittsfield Seahaven Frank J. Walker Capitol Island Jewett Bath Iron Works

Pastor Hull Returns From Vacation In New York

Rev. Howard D. Hull, pastor of Wesley Methodist church in Bath, returns after three weeks in New York and Pennsylvania. He is joined by his aunt and uncle Rev. and Mrs. Robert Delbin. Delbin, pastor in Dolgeville, N Y, will preach the 10 a.m. service. Delbins plan to leave for their home the following day.

Howard D. Hull Wesley Methodist Church Bath New York Pennsylvania Robert Delbin Delbin First Methodist Church Dolgeville N.Y The Methodist Church Wesley Church

Mrs Blanche Moody Improves After Illness at Memorial

Mrs Blanche Moody of Union Street, long a patient at Memorial Hospital, has been very ill but is much improved as friends note her recovery progress.

Blanche Moody Union Street The Memorial Hospital

Miss Mabel Duncan Visits Brooklyn Kin in New York

Miss Mabel Duncan of Brooklyn New York arrives for her annual summer visit with sister and husband Mr and Mrs Ralph Bragg of Farrin Street and brother and wife Mr and Mrs Donald Duncan of Cummings Street. As a young girl she worked as a bookkeeper for the former D T Percy and Sons store before moving to New York.

Mabel Duncan Brooklyn N. Y Ralph Bragg Farrin Street Donald Duncan Cummings Street Miss Duncan D. T. Percy & Sons New York

Mrs. Rines Hosts Luncheon for West Coast Visitors

Mrs John Rines and her son John Jr return to 267 Center Street after a West Coast trip. On Friday she hosted a luncheon for Mrs Charles Parks and her children Roger Clifford and Bonnie of Tops ham family in the home.

John Rines John, Jr Center Street West Coast Rines Charles Parks Roger, Clifford and Bonnie

Burned Bath Iron Works worker in hospital injury update

Maurice Puffer of 7 Dummer Street Court is a patient at Memorial Hospital after a steam kettle burn on one leg at home. Doctors call it a very bad burn and anticipate at least two more weeks in hospital. Judy Seekins of South Portland visits relatives in Oak Street households.

Maurice Puffer Dummer Street Court Memorial Hosptal Mr. Puffer Bath Iron Works

Social club gathering hosted by Mrs John Taylor in Washington Street

Mrs John Taylor entertained the social club at her Washington Street home with coffee at one o clock and hand work. Guests included Mrs Frank Smith formerly of West Newton and Mrs Ione Dailey of Los Angeles. Mrs Hannah Somes arrived for a summer visit with Dr and Mrs Ardenne A Stott. Mrs Arthur Bourque and sons David and Peter returned from Springfield and Lake Wickabog in Brookfield with Mr Bourque staying a week.

John Taylor Washington Street Frank Smith West Newton Mass Ione Dailey Los Angeles Calif Hannah Somes Reading Ardenne A. Stott Park Street Arthur Bourque David Peter High Street Springfield Lake Wickabog Brookfield Mr. Bourque

Biddeford Field Day Speakers Highlight Maine Democrats

Edwin H. Pert of 995 Middle Street acting president of the Young Democratic club of Maine was a principal speaker at the 20th annual Biddeford Democratic Field Day on Sunday. Pert's speech was broadcast over a Portland station. Mr and Mrs Oliver Huntington of Washington DC were recent guests of Mr Huntington's aunt and uncle Mrs and Mrs Wilbur Casey. Mrs Iane Dailey of Los Angeles California, visiting her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Earl Kimble of High Street since July first, will stop along the route with Syracuse NY as the first guest location. Tommy Fortier son of Mr and Mrs Mearlee Fortier of 1037 High Street left Sunday for Camp Hinds for two weeks.

Edwin H. Pert 995 Middle Street Young Democratic Club of Maine Biddeford Pert Portland Oliver Huntington Washington, D. C Mr. Huntington Mrs Wilbur Casey Goddard Street Iane Dailey Los Angeles Calif Earl Kimble Hish Street Syracuse N.Y Relat Ves Tommy Fortier Int Mearlee O. Fortier Camp Hinds

Miss Helen Hayes Leaves for Staten Island Visit

Miss Helen Hayes of Washburn street travels to Staten Island New York to visit her brother Mark Hayes and wife. She travels with her niece Miss Joan Hayes who recently earned a masters at Simmons College Boston and will return to Rio Piedras Puerto Rico after a one week stay. Joan is the daughter of Mr and Mrs T Sumner Hayes of Rio Piedras. The Hayes family from Bath includes John Hayes a long time Bath barber who died recently.

Helen Hayes Washburn Street Staten Island N. Y Mark Hayes Joan Hayes Rio Piedras Puerto Rico Joan Simmons College Boston T.sumner Hayes

Mrs Garland Visits Bailey Family in Woolwich

Mrs. Albert Garland of Kittlery has returned home after visiting her daughter and husband, Mr and Mrs Clyde Bailey, in Woolwich.

Albert Garland Kittery Mrs Clyde Bailey Woolwich

Mehlhorns Return From Maine Visit. Comeaus Back From Canada

Mr and Mrs Robert Mehlhorn formerly of Bath returned to Avenel New Jersey after visiting Mrs Mehlhorns parents Antonio and Elizabeth Pouliot Robinson Jane and Mr and Mrs Herbert Mehlhorn at their Mere Point cottage They also mention Chester Comeau returning to 11 Spring Street from a wedding trip to Niagara Falls and Canada including Nova Scotia

Robert Mehlhorn Bath Avenel N. J Chester Comeau Spring Street Niagara Falls Canada Nova Scotia

Danforth sisters complete six week UMaine course

Misses Eleanor and Jean Danforth have returned to High street home from Orono after attending the six weeks Summer course at the University of Maine. Eleanor did graduate work and taught at Huse Memorial School. Jean Danforth is a school teacher and principal in Goshen Connecticut.

Eleanor Jean Danforth Orono University of Maine Eleanor Danforth Huse Memorial School Goshen Conn

Local youths join YMCA camp at Winthrop for two weeks

Steven Lyden and Breton Perow, sons of local residents, attend a two week YMCA camp in Winthrop. Lyden is from Huse street and Perow from Center street, staying with peers and staff at the camp.

Steven Lyden Harold Lyden Huse Street Breton Perow Lawrence Perow Center Street Winthrop

Stroudwater Man Visits Colby College Ahead of Son's Fall Freshman Year

John McInnes of Stroudwater spent Thursday night with his mother on Washington street before driving to Waterville to visit Colby College. His son John Jr. is set to enter Colby as a freshman this fall.

John McInnes Stroudwater John McIinnes Washington Street Waterville Colby College John, Jr

Friends of Ledlie Berry Recovering at Maine General

Friends report Ledlie Berry of Bowdoinham patient at Maine General Hospital Portland is satisfactorily recovering from a serious illness. The item also records local visits, vacations, and family updates from Bath and nearby towns.

Ledlie Berry Bowdeinham Maine General Hospital Portland

Pratt Couple Welcome Son Ralph Miller

Mr and Mrs Ralph Pratt of 14 Elm Street Court announce the birth of a son born August 12. The child has been named Ralph Miller.

Ralph Pratt Elm Street Court Ralph Miler

Gillette couple on Montana ranch visit with son

Mrs. Claude S. Gillette and Rear Adm. Gillette are spending a week at a ranch in Barth Montana. Their son Ensign Thomas Smith visited them in Banff Alberta Canada for a few days before their Montana stopover.

Claude S. Gillette Barth Montana Adm Gillette Banff Alberta Canada Ensign Thomas Smith

Vacation Postcard Tour Through Nova Scotia and New Brunswick

Friends of Mr and Mrs Daniel A MacDonald of Washington Street report vacation postcards from their travels across Nova Scotia and New Brunswick with their nephew and wife Mr and Mrs R MacDonald of Burlington Massachusetts. They mention St John Moncton Halifax Sheibourne Barrington Partridge Island Minas Basin and tides and occasional amethysts and agates. They plan to visit Fredericton on the return trip.

Daniel A. MacDonald Washington Street Nova Scotia New Brunswick R. MacDonald Burlington Mass MacDonald First National Bank St. John Moncton N.B Halifax N.S Sheibourne Barrington Snith

Allegrin Home Hosts Days Ferry Club Sept 5

Mr and Mrs Frank Allegrin of High Street will entertain the Days Ferry Community Club at their home on September 5, changing the date from September 12 previously announced.

Frank Allegrin High Street Days Ferry

Murray Family Arrives for Visit from Texas

Sgt. Charles Murray Jr and Mrs Murray and daughter Cheryl visit their parents, Mr and Mrs Charles Murray of Weeks Street and Mr and Mrs Louis Stone of Middle Street. Mrs Murray formerly Miss Martha Stone of Bath.

Charles Murray, Jr Murray Cheryl San Antonio Texas Charles Murray Weeks Street Louis Stone Middle Street Martha Stone Bath

Allan H Ramsay Admitted As Medical Patient

Allan H Ramsay of Oak Street was admitted to Memorial hospital Friday afternoon as a medical patient.

Allan H. Ramsay Oak Street Memorial Hospital

Bath Relatives Attend Portsmouth Funeral for Walter Savage

Mr and Mrs John A Greene Jr Mrs Roy Shackford and Mr and Mrs Cecil Fullerton were among Bath relatives and friends at the funeral of Walter Savage in Portsmouth New Hampshire Monday afternoon.

John A. Greene, Jr Roy Shackford Cecil Fullerton Bath

Marblehead visitors visit Mary F. Gibbons in Boston area

Mrs Mary Anderson and her son Alden Anderson Jr of Marblehead arrived Monday to visit Miss Mary F Gibbons at 1065 Washington Street. Mr and Mrs Richard Taylor with children Carol Susan and Ricky of Auburn and Mr and Mrs Archie Seekins with daughter Judith of South Portland joined Mrs Seekins parents Mr and Mrs Carleton W Lowell of Bedford Street for a Sunday visit. The group including Mr and Mrs Norman Seekins and children Bobby and Norma Lee spent a Sunday outing at Coxs Head at the Seekins cottage.

Mary Anderson Alden Anderson, Jr Marblehead Mass Mary F. Gibbons Washington Street Richard Taylor Carol Susan Ricky Auburn Archie L. Seekins Judith South Portland Seekins Carleton W. Lowell Bedford Street Norman Seekins Bobby Norma Lee Cox’s Head Seekins Cottage

Visitors and Travel Notes from Bethlehem and Vicinity

Mrs Philip Wysor and children Henry Philip and Ann from Bethlehem Pa arrived Sunday to visit Mrs Wysors mother Mrs Jason A Merrill at 204 Washington Street Mrs Blanche J Bunker of Los Angeles Calif a guest of cousins Mr and Mrs Lawrence R Vail of Arrowsic left Monday for Milton Mass to spend summer with Miss Grace Ferry She plans to depart for the West Coast in September Fred E Drake has returned home after a brief visit in Dennisport Mass where Mrs Drake and their two children are spending August

John Parker Sebasco Gary Parker Arles Parker Gary Jane Chare= Parker Rebecca Blodgett Litchfield N. H Philip Wysor Henry Jason Philip Charleton Ann Leah Bethlehem Henry, Philip Ann Blanche J. Bunker Los Angles Calif Lawrence R. Vail Arrowsic Milton Mass Grace Ferry Fred E. Drake Dennisport

Local families visit Berlin New Hampshire relatives

Mr and Mrs Ettore Sinibaldi and children Gail Jean Norman of Washington street visit Mrs R Sinibaldi in Berlin NH. Jean stays with grandmother. Everett Green of 11 Dummer Street hosts daughters Mrs Douglas Thorpe and Gloria from Fairfield and Mr Stimpson and sons Langdon Robert John Leland Mildred from Manchester NH. Wendall Stevens of 1 Washington Street depart for a three week outing at Little Hale cottages on the New Meadows.

Ettore Sinibaldi Gail Jéan Norman Washington Street Mr. Sinibaldi R. Sinibaldi Berlin N. H Jean Everett*Green Dummer Street Douglas Thorpe Gloria Fairfield Allen Stion Mr. Stimpson Langdon Robert John Leland M-lard Manchester Wendall Stevens New Meadows Littlehale Cottages

Local Family Returns From Cape Breton Gaelic Mod Trip

Mr and Mrs Percy Low and daughter Ellen returned to 50 Granite Street after visiting Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia where they attended the Gaelic Mod at St Ann an annual exhibition of Scotch dances bagpipe music and Gaelic singing On the way back they also visited Prince Edward Island.

Percy Low Ellen Granite Street Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia St. Ann Oak Prince Edward Isand

East Boothbay native taps Bath visit for relatives

Howard Leavitt of East Booth bay, a former Bath resident and former foreman of the job printing department of the Times, was in Bath Tuesday calling on relatives and friends.

Oward Leavitt East Boothbay Bath the Times

Carlton children return home after visit

Judith and Ardenne Carlton of Troy New York arrive home after a weeks long visit with their grandparents Dr and Mrs A A Stott of Park Street. They are met by Dr Carlton upon arrival.

Judith and Ardenne Carlton E Bradley Carlton Troy N. Y A. A. Stott Park Street

Barbara Urquhart Recuperating After Appendectomy

Miss Barbara Urquhart is convalescing satisfactorily after an appendectomy at Memorial hospital. A Morse High school graduate of 1933 she is the daughter of Mrs. Anne B. Minott of 1312 Washington Street.

Barbara Urquhart Memorial Hospital Morse High School Anne B. Minott Washington Street

Arlington sisters enjoy two week vacation at camp

Miss Dorothy Crooker of Arlington Massachusetts on two weeks vacation from Jordan Marsh Co Boston where she heads a training department. She traveled with Miss Adah Russell of Cambridge and stayed with Mr and Mrs Wilbur Crooker at their Merrymeeting Bay camp. Russell returned to work Monday. Wesley Simpson returned to Hyde Windlass Co after a vacation through New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

Dorothy Arlington Mass Herman Crocker High Street Jordan Marsh Co Boston Adah Russell Cambridge Miss Crooker Wilbur Crooker Milan Street Merrymeeting Bay Miss Russell Wesley Simpson Hyde Windlass Co New Brunswick Nova Scotia

Christopher Main Arrives for Weeks-Long Birch Point Visit

Christopher Main, son of Mr and Mrs James Main of Harrison New York, arrived Monday for a several weeks visit with Archibald M Main at their Summer home on Birch Point Garden Street. He will be joined by his parents and brother Jamie on Sunday.

Christopher Main James Main Harrison, N. Y Archibald M. Main Garden Street Birch Point Christopher Jamie

Mrs. Jewett Returns From Hartland Visit

Mrs Alvin Jewett of Winslow street has returned from a two weeks visit in Hartland New Brunswick where she was a guest of her relatives Mr and Mrs Emerg ent.

Alvin Jewett Winslow Street Hartland N. B Emergent

Invitations for Afternoon Party Honor Cynthia Sewall

Mr. and Mrs. John F. Cooke host an informal Sunday party at their Middle Street home in honor of Miss Cynthia Sewall daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall of Washington Street whose marriage is planned for early October.

John F. Cooke Middle Street Cynthia Sewall Arthur Sewall Washington Street

Local Family News and Hospital Update

Mr and Mrs Ted Sinibaldi and children returned Monday evening to their Wash ington street home after a week with relatives in Ber in N H Mrs Richard Green nee Lil lian Farnham daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Farnham 2 Bailey street is a patient at Memorial hospital vacationing in Maine Her home is at Fort ee Ky on husband Capt U S A is in Bath on emergency leave from West Point N Y John St Martin linotype operator with Independent resumed work Monday after two weeks vacation part of which was spent in East

Ted Sinibaldi Washington Street Berin N. H Richard Green Lillian Farnham Leon Farnham Bailey Street Memorial Hospital Maine Fortee G Ky. Oon Bath West Point N. Y John St. Martin Linotype Independent East

Guest family to visit Bay Point summer home

Albert Coombs of Pittsburgh arrives this week for a visit at Bay Point. He will join Mrs. Coombs and their children at the summer home of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Butterfield. Eleanor has been spending the summer with her grandparents.

Albert Coombs Pitsburgh Bay Point

Ladies enjoy Canadian trip ending with Skowhegan Fair

Mrs Wesley Simpson of Fish ercourt Mrs Mary Dannenfel ser Mrs Laura Libby Mrs Anne Harrin and Mrs Mabel Williams of Phippsburg returned Monday from a motor trip to Quebec City visiting Ste Anne de Beaupre. They stayed overnight near Skowhegan for the fair and reported perfect weather.

Wesley Simpson Fishercourt Mary Dannenfelser Laura Libby Anne Harrin Mabel Wiliams Phippsburg Quebec City Ste. Anne de Beaupre Skowhegan Skowhegan Fair Canada

Reed couple back from Sugar Hill outing

Mr and Mrs Edward Reed of Lincoln street returned from a two week stay at Hotel Homestead Sugar Hill New Hampshire they enjoyed perfect weather. Mrs James C Osborne of Spring Lake New Jersey is visiting her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Joseph Robinson of North Bath.

Edward Reed Lincoln Street Sugar Hill N. H Spring Lake, N. J Joseph Robinson North Bath

Weekend Visits Highlight Regional Family Ties

Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Howe of Pinehurst Massachusetts visited Mrs. Jennie Howe in Woolwich while she recovers at Memorial hospital. The Donahues of Framingham with their children will stay with Mrs Hamblett in Bath before heading to Cape Cod for a week of sightseeing. Mrs Donahue works at a major department store in Framingham.

Elwood Howe Pinehurst Mass Mr. Howe Jennie Howe Woolwich Howe Memorial Hospital Francis Donahue James John Framingham

Local Family Notices From Montre al Guests to Cottage and Vacations

Mr and Mrs Charles S Brinsden and family of Montreal were recent guests of Mr and Mrs Percy Low at their Birch Point cottage. William Harris and family returned to 1325 Washington Street after a week at Pleasureach Waterford Conn. Nancy Dearborn will return to North Bath after two weeks at Camp Wayaka Oxford. Emma Carlton of 666 Middle Street is a patient at Memorial Hospital. John E Oliver cadet at Maine Maritime Academy Castine on two weeks vacation with his parents.

Richard Ahlin Everett Mass John A. Greene, Jr North Street Ahlin Helen Swan Joseph Swan Birch Point Charles S. Brinsden Montreal Percy Low William Harris Bobby Billy Hom Washington Street Pleasureach Waterford Conn Harris Ath Nancy Dearborn North Bath Camp Wayaka Oxford Carl R. Born Emma Carlton Middle Street Memorial Hospital John E. Oliver Maine Maritime Academy Castine William Oliver

Local Residents Report Visits and Health Updates

Louis Young of West Boothbay Harbor lies after major surgery at Miles Memorial hospital in Damariscotta. Frances Coombs and Blanche of Belmont Massachusetts visit Honeymoon cottage at Bay Point. Albert Coombs of Pittsburgh plans vacation visit this week. Priscilla Witham of Washington DC and Ruth McCrum of Portland vacation at Popham Beach. Trumulls visiting Kennebec Point while living in Terre Haute. Trumbull works for Ohio Oil. Herbert Morse Jr. visits Portland. Mrs. Harold Cutting returns from Arlington Massachusetts to spend summer with the Bertrand family at Brigham's Cove. Bernice Green receives medical care at Memorial hospital. Anita Bagdikian earns MA from University of Vermont. accompanied by Dr. Kent and daughter Carolyn.

Louis Young West Boothbay Harbor Bath Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Walter Coombs Blanche Belmont Mass Bay Point Anita Bagdikian Paul G. Bagdiklian Oak Street University of Vermont John H. Kent Carolyn University

Foster Family Plans Two Week Stay in West Bath Cottage

Mr and Mrs Delbert Foster and their Wilmington Delaware children are staying two weeks at a Willehale cottage on the New Meatows in West Bath. They will visit Mrs Harry Wallace at her Oak Street home before returning home.

Delbert Foster Wilmington Del Willehale West Bath Harry Wallace Oak Street

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