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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1958

Page

2

Harvie Family Vacation Reunion Guests in Bradley and Winne cook Lake

Mr and Mrs Frank E Harvie of 1301 Washington street with children Peter and William returned from a week in Bradley as guests of Mrs Harvies aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Walter Shumway. They then stayed at Winnecook Lake with Mrs Harvies parents Mr and Mrs John Shumway for a family reunion. Mr Harvie resumed duties in the Bath Iron Works accounting department Monday.

Frank E. Harvie Washington — Street Peter William Bradley Harvie Walter Shumway Winnecook Lake John Shumway Mr. Harvie The Bath Iron Works Bath Frank Ed. Harvie Washington Street

Bath residents bid relatives farewell to visiting kin

John Whitmer, son of Nellie Whitmer of 31 Oliver Street, has left Bath for Los Angeles where he studies civil engineering at Los Angeles City College and works with Engineering Service Company. His mother and infant son Walter stay with Mrs. Kronstrand’s parents at 89 Court Street and plan to return next Thursday. Mary Ann Toth leaves Topsham after two weeks with grandmother Mary Savoie. Nancy and Barbara Hill visit grandparents at 73 North Street while their father, Pratt Whitney Aircraft field rep, is assigned to TWA Transport at Logan Airport. Bath officer Robert Starling, 852 Middle Street, began a two week vacation and resumes August 21.

John Whitmer Nellie L. Whitmer Oliver Street Bath Los Angeles Whitmer Los Angeles City College Engineering Service Company of Madelyn Kronstrand Superintendent of Schools Walter Carl G. Kronstrand Court Street Mary Ann Toth Topsham Mrs. Mary Savoie Nancy Barbara Hill Walter Hill North Street Hill Luxembourg Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Corp TWA Transport Logan Airport Boston Hills Logan

Bath area residents on vacations and visits in town

Mr and Mrs Morton Holbrook and sons Thomas and Terrance returned from Sebago Lake vacation with Mr Holbrook on layoff from Bath Iron Works. Thomas, Morse high school student, came back from Baptist church camp in Northern Maine. Torrance will enter 6th grade at Mitchell and will spend two weeks at the YMCA camp in Winthrop.

Morton Holbrook Thomas and Terrance Middle Street Sebago Lake Holbrook Bath Thomas Morse High School Baptist Church Maine Torrance Mitchell School YMCA Winthrop

Wetheringtons Pland Modern Split Level Home Near Western Ave

Mr and Mrs Norman A Wetherington of 969 High street plan a modern split level home on Western avenue near Thomas D Wetherington their father at 142 Western Avenue Recent weekend visitors include Ernest Phillips and family from South Rumford Karen Susan Duane and David Also visiting were Mrs Wetheringtons aunt and uncle Roy Peasley Concord NH Eleanor Reedfield and Margaret Maloney Auburn spending August on Baileys Island.

Norman A. Wetherington High Street Western Avenue Mr. Wetherington Thomas D. Wetherington Ernest Phillips Karen Susan Duane David South Rumford Wetheringtons Wetherington Roy. Peasley Concord N. H Eleanor Eadfield Margaret Maloney Auburn Bailey's Island

Children Visit Bath For Summer Stay

Miss Beverly Chandler aged 5 and Harold Chandler III aged 3 arrived in Bath on August 10 to spend two weeks with their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Wesley Sweeney of 37 York Street in East Weare New Hampshire.

Beverly Chandler Harold Chandler III Harold Chandler Jr East Weare N. H Bath Wesley Sweeney York Street

Retirement toast honors two school office staff in Damariscotta

Mrs. John Whitmer of Los Angeles and Mrs. Clinton Haines were guests of honor at a supper by city hall employees and friends at the County Fair restaurant. Both had retired from the office of the superintendent of schools. Guests included multiple local residents listed by name.

John Whitmer Los Angeles Calif Clinton Haines Heath Lane City Hall Damariscotta Whitmer Bath Superintendent of Schools Joseph McKenna Jascha French Frederick Cullen Eugene Lebel William E. Cummings Henry Henrikson J. Edward McMann Donald Belanger Heywood A. Newcomb Leon Hathorne

Midshipman Rouillard Returns Home On Vacation

Midshipman Ernest Rouillard Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Ernest E F Rouillard of Furrin Street arrived home Friday for a month’s vacation. He will enter his second year at Maine Maritime Academy. Cas tine in September.

Ernest Rouillard, Jr Ernest EF. Rouillard Furrin Street Rouillard Maine Maritime Academy Castine Sepetmber

Ypsilanti guests return from Bath visit

Missts Shirley and Wanda Duncan and Miss Sara Bailey of Ypsalanti Michigan came home Monday after a week in Bath as guests of Miss Barbara Berenson daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Berenson at 59 Beacon Street. They were joined by Miss Berenson a 1955 Morse High School graduate formerly with General Motors who will stay in Michigan a week. Richard Payne, employed for the summer at Wentworth by the Sea Kennebunk Beach, spent Tuesday with his aunt Mrs Lula Lemont at Sebasco Estates.

Shirley Wanda Duncan Sara Bailey Ypsalanti Mich Bath Barbara Berenson Benjamin Berenson Beacon Street Berenson Morse High School General Motors Corporation Michigan Richard Payne Wentworth By the Sea Kennebunk Beach Lula Lemont Sebasco Estates

Canasta Club Picnic At Brighams Cove Cottage

Mrs Edmund Gaudet hosted a picnic lunch lobster bake meeting of her canasta club last week at Mrs Edward Newells Brighams Cove cottage. Guests included Mrs Norman Frizzell Mrs Wesley Sweeney Mrs Raymond Vachon Mrs Kenneth Ouellette Mrs Ralph White Jr and Mrs Walter Thurston as they spent the evening playing cards.

Edmund Gaudet Canasta Club Brigham's Cove Edward Newell Norman Frizzell Wesley Sweeney Raymond Vachon Kenneth Ouellette Ralph White Jr Walter Thurston

Bath social notes recount visits and military greetings

Mr and Mrs Paul Cyr of Waterville visited Mr and Mrs Leo Cyr in Barre Vermont who returned home after three weeks at Merrymeeting Bay. Mrs Joseph F. E. Haab of 243 Washington street reports her son David Rush of the U S Marine Corps arrived Beirut July 15. His sister Stephanie Rush YN3 US Navy is stationed at Treasure Island California. Mr and Mrs John Strook of Ypsilanti Michigan visited Miss Barbara Berenson at 59 Beacons Street. Mr Strook vacationed from Willow Run GM. Harold Weymouth and four children of Waterville visited Reginald Cyr and his wife at 116 Dummer Street. Suzanne Weymouth stayed in Bath with kin. C Harding Ayer and 1404 Washington street attended a buffet at Sylvania open house in Portland Wednesday night last week. Martin Murphy and children Peter and Joan of Portland, formerly Bath residents, spent the weekend with Joseph Murphy and family at 507 Washington Street. Murphy is a line assigner for NE Telephone and Telegraph, transferring Bath office to Portland last spring.

Lewis E. Berry Anne Dennis Washington, D. C Bath Bruce Wright Marshall Avenue Berry Maine Office of Civil Defense Mobilization Federal Civil Defense Administration Berrys Wrights Boothbay Harbor Paul Cyr Waterville Mr. Cyr Leo Cyr Barre Merrymeeting Bay Joseph FE. Haab Washington Street Pfe David Rush U. S. Marine Corps Beirut Lebanon U.S. Marine Battalion Huab Stephanie Rush YN3 U. S. Navy Treasure Island Calif Harold Weymouth Mrs. C. Harding Ayer Sylvania Open House Portland Martin Murphy Peter Joan Murphy Joseph Murphy New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Arthur Mooney Stephen Newport, Vt Herbert R. Sprague Reid Perkins Shirley Pratt Ocean View Park Frederick Moffat Bennington Vt Charles Johansen Raymond Jewell Sumner Jewell Dorchester Mass Johansen Guy E. Crowley Grace Cushing Fred Small Topsham Jones Welldrillers Brunswick Ferrill Marsh House William Hill Naugatuck M. J. Guertin Weehawken N_ J Robert Smith Sydney N. Y James McCarter North Caldwell N. J George Conklin White Plains Leon Pickett Maurice London New York Arthur Flink Peabody William Blaisdell Fitzgerald Naval Unit Brunswick Naval Air Station Robert Atwood Boston Eddie Fitzgerald

Shorey Siblings Meet at Bridgton Visitor Note

Arthur Shorey of Bridgton visited his sister Miss Alice Shorey at 848 Washington Street on Thursday, the two friends sharing time during the day.

Arthur Shorey Bridgton Alice Shorey Washington Street

Mrs Maude Russell Visits Relatives in Illinois and Bristol

Mrs Maude Russell of Chicago Illinois recently stayed with her cousin Mrs Lila Place at 859 Middle Street for several days. She left on Thursday to visit relatives Mr and Mrs Ernest Hatch in Bristol. Accompanying them to Dam ar s cotta were Mrs Place and Mrs Miriam Touse.

Maude Russell Chicago Ill Lila Place Middle Street

Reed couple returns from week in New Hampshire

Mr and Mrs Edward M Reed of Lincoln Street have returned home after spending a week in New Hampshire.

Edward M. Reed Lincoln Street New Hampshire

Died Ange Visits Family Then Heads to Bath

Ange died in New Jersey has been a guest of her daughter and family Mr. and Mrs Gilbert Prawer on Lincoln Street for two weeks. She will return home on Sunday with Mr Siege who will spend the weekend in Bath as a guest of his daughter and family.

Donna McDougal Daniel A. McDougal Oak Street Pratt Whitney Air Craft Co Hartford Ange N. J Gilbert Prawer Lincoln_ street Siege Bath

Flora Bartlett Warner Listed as Surgical Patient

Mrs Flora Bartlett Warner of Arrowsic is identified as a surgical patient at Memorial hospital in a brief hospital notice.

Flora Bartlett Warner Arrowsic Memorial Hospital

Graduation Honors For Maine University Attendees

Blaine Trafton son of Mr and Mrs Elton W Trafton earned a Master’s degree while Donald P Footer son of Mrs Eugene Footer and the late Mr Footer received a Bachelor of Arts during ceremonies at the University of Maine Friday evening. Also present were Mrs Eugene Footer and daughter Sally along with Roy Reed, Miss Margaret Mulligan, Mrs Clifton Leeman and Linda and Mrs Blaine Trafton. Trafton children Pamela Susan and Michael will stay with grandparents during absence. Chief Gerald Babine USN Mrs Babine and their sons Gary and Greg of Lakehurst NJ visit with Mrs Babine's mother Mrs Bertha Holbrook of 5 High Street and plan to return to Lakehurst early next week.

University of Maine Blaine Trafton Elton W. Trafton Washington Street Donald P. Footer Eugene Footer Footer Sally Roy Reed Margaret Mulligan Clifton Leeman Linda Blaine Gerald Babine U.S. N

Gray announces birth of daughter Lynne Carol

Mr and Mrs Earl L Gray of 1141 Washington street announce the birth of a daughter at Memorial hospital on August 12 The baby Lynne Carol weighs eight pounds four ounces Mrs Gray formerly Betty Eaton faculty member at Bath Junior High School teaching home economics for several years

Earl L. Gray Washington Street Memorial Hospital Lynne Carol Gray Betty Eaton Bath Junior High School

Mrs Knight Visits From New Port With Family

Mrs H D Littlefield of New Port is visiting here for a few weeks with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Bernard A Knight of 95 Lincoln Street.

H. D. Littlefield Newport Bernard A. Knight Lincoln Street

Mrs Reginald Cote Returns to Sears Audit Clerk Duty

Mrs Reginald Cote of Arrowsie resumes duties as audit clerk at Sears Roebuck and Co after a several days vacation. The notice notes her expected return to work and position.

Reginald Cote Arrowsie Sears, Roebuck, & Co

Farnham Family Visits Caribou Guests Return Home

Mrs. Raymond Farnham and daughters Diane and Judith spent several days in Caribou as guests of relatives. On their return they were accompanied by Mrs Farnham's son Raymond Jr who had visited relatives for the previous two weeks.

Raymond Farnham Diane Judith Washington Caribou

Medford couple guests of Mrs Lucy E Smith in Portsmouth

Mr and Mrs E Roy Smith of Medford Mass returned home after visiting Mrs Lucy E Smith of 135 Middle Street. Maurice J Warner national personal aide and Harry Warner past department commander of the Sons of Union Veterans attended the institution and installation of a new Sons of Union Veterans Camp Portsmouth SU V No 3 at Portsmouth NH last week. Mrs Stewart Bailey of Alna is a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital.

E. Roy Smith Medford Mass Lucy E. Smith Middle Street Maurice J. Warner Harry Warner Sons of Union Veterans Portsmouth N. H Stewart Bailey Alna Bath Memorial Hospital

Five-Child Perry Family Moves From Shaw Street

Mr and Mrs Robert Perry and their five children relocate from 11 Shaw Street to 1070 High Street. Perry, former Bath Board of Education chairman, works at Bath Post Office. Mrs Frederick H Cullen of 607 Middle Street to start a two week vacation from duties as secretary in the Board of Assessors office on Monday.

Robert Perry Shaw Street High Street Perry Bath Board of Education Bath Post Office Frederick H. Cullen Middle Street Board of Assessors Office

Local residents on vacation and seaside outing noted

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thayer and daughter Jane from Parker Head join Miss Roberta Jewell and Misses Joan and Linda Ayer from 1404 Washington Street at Old Orchard Beach. Post Office staff on vacation include Percy Low Lawrence Boardman Lloyd Hooker and Stephen Crosby. James A McLellan vacations at Mrs Hawley’s Bath visitors and a group from Bath Manchester Conn and Rockland drove to Bailey Island for luncheon.

Lawrence ‘Thayer Jane Parker Head Roberta Jewell Robert Jewell Middle Street Joan Linda Ayer C. Harding Ayer Washington Street Karen Smith Graydon Smith Tower Circle Old Orchard Beach Post Office Percy Low Lawrence Boardman Lloyd C. Hooker Stephen Crosby James A. McLellan Edward H. Hawley Boston St. Peter's Episcopal Church McLellan Hawley Alice Lincoln Milton Rowe Bath Eleanor Hodgkins Manchester

Burch Family Moves to New Home on Shaw Street

Mr and Mrs David Burch and their five children moved from 24 Central Avenue to their newly purchased residence at 11 Shaw Street.

David Burch Central Avenue Shaw Street

Mrs Suslar Takes Third Grade Post In Orlando Public Schools

Mrs Carlene Suslar and her daughter Jolene arrived in Orlando Florida where Mrs Suslar will serve as a third grade teacher in the city public school system. Last year she taught in Cocoa and before that was on the North Grammar school faculty in this city. They will join relatives at 360 Front Street and plan to leave in October to join their daughter for the winter.

Carlene Suslar Jolene Orlando Fla Suslar

War ner couple to attend Sons of Union Veterans event

Mr and Mrs Maurice J Warner of Middle Street depart Saturday to attend the National Encampment of the Sons of Union Veterans and auxiliary in Boston. Mr Warner serves as national personal aide to the commander in chief.

Maurice J. Warner Middle Street Sons of Union Veterans and Auxiliary Boston Warner

Highland couple back from Chicago visit

Mr and Mrs Harold Walker of Highland street returned from Chicago where they visited Mrs Walker’s brother and his wife, Mr and Mrs Harold Snipe.

Harold Walker Highland Street Chicago

Miss Shumway to Train at Eastern Maine General Hospital

Miss Jean Shumway daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie C Shumway of 638 High Street completes duties at Seguin Lodge for the summer. She will spend the rest of the season in Bath and enter training at Eastern Maine General Hospital Bangor in September.

Jean Shumway Leslie C. Shumway High Street Seguin Lodge Bath Miss Shumway Eastern Maine General Hospital Bangor

Multiple Local Social Updates and Birth Announcement

Dr. Herbert T Caverly returns from Pratt Diagnostic Hospital in Boston. Barbecue guests at 46 Denny Road include Mrs Helena McBrine and family plus other relatives. Mrs Walter Shumway of Bradl ey visits Bath for a week with Frank Ed Harvie’s family. Mr and Mrs John W Adams Jr announce birth of daughter Margaret Susan on Aug 9 at Bath Memorial hospital. Adams serves in the U S Air Force at Kinley Air Force Base Bermuda and will join in December. Warren F Hawley Jr of Day's Ferry Road Woolwich admitted to Maine Medical Center Portland as medical patient.

Helena McBrine Denny Road Bronson Moore Kelli Jayne Moore Cecil Moore Lewiston Lionel Lessard June Paula Nobel Avenue John W. Adaams, Jr Richardson Street Bath Memorial Hospital Margaret Susan Adams Patricia Leonard Catherine Leonard U. S. Air Force Kinley Air Force Base Bermuda Warren F. Hawley, Jr Day's Ferry Road Woolwich Maine Medical Center Portland

Wedding Invitations For Kerwin Gediman Nuptials

Invitations have been extended for the garden wedding of Miss Constance Marilyn Kerwin daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward J Kerwin of 31 Shaw Street and Edwin Lewis Gediman son of Mr and Mrs Henry Gediman of 602 Middle Street. The ceremony and reception will be held Sunday August 31 at Noble Street Lewiston.

Constance Marilyn Kerwin Edward J. Kerwin Shaw Street Edwin Lewis Gediman Henry Gediman Middle Street Noble Street Lewiston

Mrs Michalos Returns Home to Improve Daily

Mrs Nicholas S Michalos has returned to her home at 1184 High Street from Massachusetts Memorial Hospital Boston and is reported improving daily.

Nicholas S. Michalos High Street Masachusetts Memorial Hospital Boston

Junior Carl Strube Begins First Train Trip to Washington

Carl Strube 11, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Strube of 20 Springstreet, left Boston Saturday by train for Washington DC. He was met at Washington by his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Earl Leister of Arlington VA and will visit for two weeks. He will enter the sixth grade at Fisher school in September.

Carl Strube Paul Strube Springstreet Boston Washington, D.C Washington Earl Leister Arlington Carl Fisher

Bath Highway Employee Takes Annual Two Week Vacation

William Lenfest of the Bath Highway Department is on his annual two weeks vacation.

William Lenfest Bath Highway Department

Consul Valliere and family to visit prior to Washington post

Consul and Mrs Valliere with children Andrew Denise and Victoria are due this week from Sevilla where he served as U S consul. They will stay two weeks with Mrs Valliere’s parents at 977 High Street Milton C Trott before moving to Washington to manage Spain and Portugal duties.

Raymond Valliere Andrew Denise Victoria Sevilla Spain U. S

Bath Police Officer on Vacation Visits Family

Officer Robert N. Stailing of the Bath Police Department and Mrs. Stailing with sons Robert Kenneth and Michael spent several days last week visiting Mrs. Stailing's sister and brother in law in Concord Massachusetts and Staling's sister and family in Canton. They returned with their niece Karen Ayer a Canton High School freshman who will spend several days as their guest in Bath. Officer Starling on two weeks vacation will return to duties next Monday.

Kenneth Ouellette Court Street Malcolm Harmon Caribou Ouellette George Kelley Robert N. Stailing Bath Stailing Robert Kenneth Michael Stephen Lombardo Concord Mass William Ayer Canton Karen Ayer Canton High School Officer Starling

Charles King Visits Boston and Connecticut This Week

Charles King aged 46 of 46 Denny road travels through Boston and Connecticut this week visiting friends and relatives before entering Morse High School as a junior.

Charles King Denny Road Boston Connecticut Charlies Morse High School

Local Family News and Hospital Updates

Mrs Estell Doughty returns from a six week California trip visiting her son Seth Doughty and daughter-in-law in Redwood City and two other daughters in Palo Alto. Mrs L Eugene Thebeau is admitted as a surgical patient at Bath Memorial Hospital. Twins born to George W Freeman Jr of Baltimore weighed eight pounds four ounces and six pounds fourteen ounces. Stewart Small, 13, of Bath, admitted for emergency appendectomy.

Estell Doughty Shaw Street California Seth Doughty Robert Coombs Redwood City Armand LeTendre Palo Alto Warren Black San Mateo L. Eugene Thebeau Academy Street Bath Memorial Hospital George W. Freeman, Jr Baltimore Janet Elaine David Wayne Freeman Janet Beardsley Marguerite L. Beardsley Washington Street Stewart Small Arthur G Small Wesley Jane Memorial Hospital

Vacationing secretary. Higgins family visited different homes

Mrs. Frederick Cullen is on her annual two weeks vacation from duties as secretary in the Board of Assessors office. Mrs. Rose Higgins has returned to her home at 17 Shaw street after visiting her son and family Mr. and Mrs. John Higgins of Belfast with Mrs. Earl Bryant of Dresden and daughter in law Mrs. Frank Higgins of Dresden.

Frederick Cullen Board of Assessors Office Rose Higgins Shaw Street John Higgins Belfast Earl Bryant Dresden Frank Higgins

Local Family News and Birth Announcement in Maine

Mr and Mrs Edward Owen and children Stephen Deborah and Jane return to Malvern Pennsylvania after two weeks at Popham. Mr and Mrs Allan Powers of Freeport announce the birth of a daughter Kelly Eileen on August 9 at Central Maine General hospital Lewiston. Mrs Powers is Marie Michaud daughter of Lorenzo Michaud of 16 Liberty Street. Richard W Ricker Jr six year old son of Chaplain and Mrs R W Ricker of Oak Street returns home Sunday from Bath Memorial hospital after a short stay.

Edward Owen Stephen Deborah Jane Malvern Popham Allan Powers Freeport Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Kelly Eileen Powers Marie Michaud Lorenzo Michaud Liberty Street Richard W. Ricker, Jr R. W. Ricker Oak Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Luke to enter Bowdoin after summer camp work

William Luke son of Mr and Mrs Roger M Luke of 103 Middle Street finishes summer duties at the State YMCA camp in Winthrop. He will join the freshman class at Bowdoin in September. Mr and Mrs Harry F Morse of New London Conn arrived to spend a few days at the Red House on Lincoln Street. Morse editor and publisher of the Connecticut Circle formerly of Bath.

William Luke Roger M. Luke Middle Street Winthrop William Bowdion Harry F. Morse New London Conn Red House Lincoln Street Morse The Connecticut Circle Bath

Owen Family Vacation Near Bath And Popham

Capt. and Mrs. William Owen and daughters Colleen and Sandra visited Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Owen at their cottage in Popham after a trip to Bath. Capt. Owen is stationed at Loring Air Force Base.

William Owen Colleen Sandra Bath Pophan Maurice Owen Popham Capt Owen Loring Air Force Base

Burgess Perkins Family Attend Boston Baseball Game

Mr and Mrs John Burgess and Mr and Mrs Leroy Perkins with son Dennis of High Street were in Boston on Sunday to attend the Red Sox Yankees game.

John Burgess Leroy Perkins Dennis High Street Boston

Miss Adele Rubin Finishes Tufts Summer Session

Miss Adele Rubin daughter of Attorney Harold J Rubin and wife completes Tufts University Summer session studies. She will enter the sophomore class at Tufts in September and plan to spend the remainder of the summer with her family at 684 High street and Pop ham Beach.

Adele Rubin Harold J. Rubin High Street Popham Beach Tufts University Rubin Tufts Sumer

Boston social visit by Miss Miriam Heald and Mrs Heald

Miss Miriam Heald of Boston is visiting here with her aunt Mrs David N Heald of Washington street. The pair are seen at local gatherings and are staying with relatives during their stay in town.

Miriam Heald Boston David N. Heald Washington Street

Brown family on vacation at Sabine cottage

Mr and Mrs Philip W Brown and family of West Hartford Connecticut are spending their annual two week vacation at Sabine at the cottage of Mrs Brown's father Delmar E Bates of 15 Snow Park.

Philip W. Brown West Hartford, Conn Sabine

Miss Julie Cummings Returns Home For Tufts Start

Miss Julie Cummings daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Cummings York Street arrived home Friday after completing duties at the State Department of Agriculture Concord Massachusetts She will enter Tufts junior class in September Mrs Leroy F Colby 25 Andrews Road entered Thayer hospital Waterville Monday Mr and Mrs Henry E Harjula observed their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house Brunswick home Sunday Attending from Bath were Mr and Mrs Walter Fitzgerald Mr and Mrs Kenneth Timothy and Fred Mr and Mrs Kenneth Colby Mr and Mrs Emerton Gross and Mr and Mrs Lewis Bowen

Julie Cummings Charles Cummings York Street Cummings State Department of Agriculture Concord Mass Tufts Leroy F. Colby Andrews Road Thayer Hospital Waterville Henry E. Harjula Brunswick Harjula Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Walter Fitzgerald Kenneth Timothy Fred Kenneth Colby Emerton Gross Lewis Bowen

Quaker Point Blaze Brought Under Control by West Bath Firemen

A fire at Quaker Point was halted en route by West Bath firefighters who contained the blaze, stopping it when it was still in motion and under control.

West Bath

Fort Popham sees extra high tides and busy visitors

The weekend brought unusually high tides washing onto the highway at the town entrance while Fort Popham State Park reports rising August visits amid better weather. Thunderstorms earlier in the week flooded low roads and caused washouts as rivers ran off. A long list of local visitors from Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and elsewhere vacationed at cottages and Seaacres, with many staying through Labor Day.

Fort Popham State Park

Local Social Notes and Visits in Bath Area

A compilation of brief social items from the Bath region. Meetings include Harold Hart cutting hay at the Goodwin and Wilbur properties. Mrs. Rankin and Deborah Rankin visiting Ma tinicus Island and Waterville. Mrs. Stanton Dozois visiting Bath Memorial Hospital acquaintance. Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin hosting a Friday night in Wolfeboro. Anita Tourmelle and William Lowell at the Dozois home. tours by Arthur Ostrander and C Harry Hannaford group. Mrs. Harry Smith visiting Bath relatives. Mrs. Horatio Carlisle hosting Mrs. Wil liam Barber. Miss Joyce Bibber staying overnight with the Dozois family.

Donald Rankin Deborah White Plains N. Y Vernon Philbrook Matinicus Island Sarah Wilbur Rankin Waterville Stanton C. Dozois Edward P. Thomas Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Martin F. Goodwin Wolfeboro N. H William A. Lowell Parker Head Anita Tourmelle Augusta Richard S. Dozois Arthur Ostrander Plainfield C. Harry Hannaford Harry Smith Edith Perkins Horatio L. Carlisle William Barber Ramsey N. J Dozois Joyce K. Bibber Harpswell

Parker Head Relinquishes Bath Independent Post

After twenty years Mrs. Earl F. Lowell steps down as Parker Head correspondent for the Bath Independent. Her first column appeared November 11 1938. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education and will be a sub‑primary teacher at the new Phippsburg Elementary School opening in September.

Earl F. Lowell Parker Bath Independent Lowell Boston University Harvard University of Maine Aroostook State Teachers College Farmington

Open house and church notices from Phippsburg area

Open house at the new Phippsburg Elementary on Aug 23 from 2 to 5 pm with dedication at 8 pm and a post ceremony open house. Teenagers’ Community Center tonight 8 to 10 pm with square dancing at town hall. Aug 31 church members meeting after service. Small Point Sunday school teachers’ meeting Aug 27 at 7 30 pm. Several local families and visitors are noted attending events and visiting areas from Bath to Augusta and beyond.

Phippsburg Quantico Balsam N. C Herbert Bassett Sam and Allen Sternberg Medford Mass Bert Manson Winnegance Harts Sternbergs Merrill Bassetts Reid State Park Merrill Bassett Lynn Bernhard Carlson Dix’s Island Albert Gray Eugene Harrington Harold Rogers Frances Marks Lewiston Garnet Leston Harrington Dromore Extension Association Bruce Harrington Bath Memorial Hospital Earl Lowell Clarence Sheffield Lloyd Lowell Mark Eii Lowell Clifford Pye Mark Harrington Anita Hourmelle Augusta New Phippsburg Florence Rollins Lester Beals Eugene Hersom Bobby Campbell Bath William Cushing George Morong West Point John W. Libby Presque Isle William Wyman Linda Bernard Wyman Marcia Roberta Edith Bea

Vacationing Families at Maine Cottages and Nearby Visits

On Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Lewis and son George of East Douglas, Mass., vacation at the Lewis cottage on the Kennebec. Dozois visit Harpswell and Boothbay Harbor. S Lewis and Leslie of Swampscott vacation at their Swampscott cottage. Dozois visit Bibbers. Hannaford and Platts visit Hannafords in Harpswell and Plainfield.

Wesley Lewis George East Douglas Mass Lewis Cottage Kennebec Stanton Dozois William Harding East Brunswick Boothbay Harbor Carl S. Lewis Leslie Swampscott P. J. Lewis Richard S. Dozois Arnold E. Bibber Harpswell Treworgy Cottage Harry S. Hannaford Summit N. J C. B. Platts Plainfield C. Harry Hannaford

Phippsburg Elementary Set For Saturday Dedication

Phippsburg Elementary will be dedicated Saturday at eight oclock with Dr Howard Bowen as MC Open house hours are 2 to 5 p m and again after the dedication The August meeting of the Dromore Extension Association was rescheduled to the 27th Fire Department responded Sunday night to a dump fire in town Schools reopen September 10 with the eighth and ninth focusing on teacher meetings and workshops

Phippsburg Howard Bowen Dromore Extension Association Phippsburg Sportsman's Association Dromore Grange Hall William Blaisdell Herbert Sprague Chester Wilson John Rogers John McCourt Irving Humphrey Jessie Homan Fire Department Unity Circle Sebago Lodge Eva Rogers Earl Lowell Winthrop Blair Celeste Wallace Harold Seavey Ernest Oliver Margaret Oliver Leo Hamel Thomas Totman Frederick Haggett Earl Eckeston Alice Erskins Ida ‘Nordlund Gertrude Blaisdell Dolly Coop N. H Walter McCourt Eustis Cora Campbell Bath Linwood Pero Greg Morse Lake Cobbesseecontee Ellen Blair Newagen Inn Miss Blair Maine Medical Training School For Nurses Pauline Wyman Allston Mass

Local Social Note From Bruns wick and East Boston

Trice and granddaughter Laura Lee Belt visit Simpson's animal farm in Bruns wick. Sunday callers include Mrs. Kenneth Weeks and daughter Dell Gilman Raymond Bishop and families, and Ralph Mank. Wilma Hodgkins returns to East Boston for weekend visits from Pauli Hodgkins home guests.

Jackie Wyman Irving Sawyer Portland Mary Ann Wyman Jane Gray Martha Diane Ross Jane Thayer Wyman’s Bay H. Morrison Smith Bordentown Military Institute of New Jersey Malcolm O’briens

Weekend Visit Guests From Virginia And Local Homes

Mrs Eleanor McCabe hosted a weekend gathering at 224 North Street with guests including Mrs Robert Livermore who recently returned to Bath from six months in Virginia. Also attending were the Rev and Mrs Howard Coleman of the Kellogg church parsonage South Harpswell and Mr and Mrs Nathan Copeland of West Falmouth.

Eleanor McCabe North Street Robert Livermore Bath Virginia Howard Coleman Kellogg Church Parsonage South Harpswell Nathan Copeland West Falmouth

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Robert Starling Bath Police Department Maurice Clark Anna Alix Alix Biddeford Roscoe P. McFadden William Tanguay Philadelphia John Henderson Oscar J Tanguay City John Strook Ypsalanti, Mich Beacons Street Strook Willow Run Michi-gan Herbert T Caverly Pratt Diagnostic Hospital Quaker Point Cox Lucas Tree Co Harold Hart Winneganee Goodwin Wilbur
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