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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1950

Page

4

Sanborn to Command Naval Electric Construction in Cuba

John L. Sanborn leaves Saturday for Norfolk Virginia then flies to Guantanamo Bay Cuba to oversee electric construction at the Naval Operations Base. He is accompanied by his father L Sanborn who will return to Bath by train. The family will remain in Bath indefinitely until housing is found. Mrs Sanborn and the children stay in Bath. Previously the Sanborns worked in Bermuda for the U S Army.

John L. Sanborn Marshall Avenue Norfolk Guantanamo Bay Cuba Naval Operations Base Virginia L. Sanborn Bath

Valley youth returns home from Camp Hinds

Irving Davis son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Davis Valley read comes home Sunday after two weeks at Camp Hinds Raymond Pond Miss Molly Palmer of Allston Mass visits sister Mrs James P Ledyard at 26 Lincoln Street

Irving Davis Raymond Davis Valley Read Camp Hinds Raymond Pond Molly Palmer Allston Mass James P. Ledyard Lincoln Street

Cahill Family Returns From Bay Point Vacation

George A. Cahill of Linden New Jersey returned Thursday from a vacation with his sister Mrs Andrew Butterfield and Mr Butterfield at their Bay Point cottage. He was accompanied home by his brother Merle C Niles. Rev and Mrs Murchie A Gordon of 9 Beacon Street left Friday to spend a week at their home in Franklin.

George A. Cahill Linden N. J Andrew Butterfield Mr. Butterfield Bay Point Merle C. Niles Murchie A. Gordon Beacon Street Franklin

Local Notices of Vacations Births and Visits

The record lists Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wilson and children returning from Goodwin cottage at Quaker Point to Haverstown Pa. Mrs. Wilson is Mary Goodwin. Mrs. May Palmer visits sister Mrs. Marion Ledyard in Allston Mass. James Lyndal Temple born August 15 at Memorial hospital weighing six pounds eight ounces. Mrs. Morse and Mrs. Ledyard on a motoring trip, guests at Ogunquit. Mrs. Vaughn Smiley and son Bruce return home to Upper Darby Pa. after funeral of uncle W A Kittredge. Patrolman Edward Newell and son Clifford return from tuna trip. Betty Anderson vacationing with parents Carl and Mrs. Anderson at 33 Green Street. Lowell Spicer and Harold Downey with Graydon Fowles at Downey camp Pleasant Pond Caratunk. Richard S. Stubbett discharged from Memorial Hospital to home in Portland.

Frederick Wilson Marc Eric Alan Goodwin Cottage Quaker Point Haverstown James W. Temple Hinckley Street Memorial Hospital James Lyndal Temple Vaughn Smiley Bruce Upper Darby Smiley W. A. Kittredge Fred B. Kittredge High Street Betty Anderson Boston Carl C. Anderson Green Street Lowell Spicer Bedford Street Harold Downey Graydon Fowles Wiscasset Downey Pleasant Pond Caratunk

New York Visitors Stay With Daley Family in City

Misses Bessie and Helen White of New York arrived Thursday to visit their aunt Miss Minnie White of the Cosmopolitan club. They are staying with Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Daley at 1027 Washington Street. William Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones of 27 Tower Circle, is a patient at Memorial Hospital.

Bessie Helen White New York Minnie White Cosmopolitan Club Edward C. Daley Washington Street William Jones Arthur Jones Tower Circle Memorial Hospital

Mrs Larrabee Injured in Bath Fall

Mrs. Joseph W. Larrabee of West Bath suffered a broken shoulder in a fall Thursday afternoon at her home. She was hospitalized at Bath Memorial for several days of treatment.

Joseph W. Larrabee West Bath Bath Memorial Hospital

Social notes from Orono and Belmont visitors

Mrs. Louise MacKenzie of Orono visits with Mr. and Mrs. Abbott Redlon at their Birch Point cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Aubry French with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lindsey and daughter Barbara Lindsey return to Belmont Massachusetts after visiting cousins Mrs. Russell L. Phinney and Mrs. Henry Campbell on Oliver Street.

Louise MacKenzie Orono Mrs. Abbott Redlon Birch Point Aubry French Herbert Lindsey Barbara Lindsey Belmont, Mass Russell L. Phinney Henry Campbell Oliver, Street

Local Graduates and Wartime Service Highlighted

Robert C Niles son of Merle and Mrs Niles of 717 Middle street living with uncle George A Cahill Linden N J. Niles grad Morse High 1945 served in Army Air Corps in WWII. June last year earned an Engineering degree from University of Maine now with Tide Water Associated Oil Company of New York. Ira Gotte son of Herbert and Mrs Gotte of 49 Bluff Road patient at Bath Memorial Hospital with infected gland.

Robert C. Niles Merle C. Niles Middle Street George A. Cahill Linden N. J Ira Gotte Herbert Gotte Bluff Road Bath Memorial Hospital

StewartBradways Return From Prince Edward Island Vacation

Stewart Bradway of Bedford street and his grandparents Mr and Mrs Simon Stewart of Quincy Massachusetts returned from a three weeks vacation at Prince Edward Island Canada They were guests of their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Merton F Bradway of Bedford street.

Stewart Bradway Bedford Street Simon Stewart Quincy Mass Prince Edward Island Canada Stewart Merton F. Bradway

Mrs Archie Seekins and daughter visit Bath

Mrs Archie Seekins and her daughter Judy from Auburn were visitors in Bath on Friday.

Archie Seekins Judy Auburn Bath

Tampa couple visits Bath relatives in summer trip

Mr and Mrs E F Couture of Tampa Florida arrived in Bath on Tuesday by auto to visit his sister Mrs Frank Mellon of Center street. Couture formerly worked with the Metropolitan Insurance Co in Bath for many years. He reports very hot weather in Florida last month and Officer Edward Newell and family passing next week at Bear Pond during vacation from police duties.

E. F. Couture Tampa Fla Bath Frank Mellon Center Street Couture Metropolitan Insurance Co Florida Edward Newell Police Department Mrs. Newell Bear Pond

Pomeroy Family Hosts a Weekend Dinner Party

Mrs. Carrie E. Gilker of Ports mouth New Hampshire has spent two weeks with her sister Mrs. J Edward Pomeroy and Mr Pomeroy of Court street. On Sunday the Pomeroys hosted a family dinner with guests Mr and Mrs John D Gowell of Wilton Connecticut Mrs Gilker Mr and Mrs Leonard Gowell Mr and Mrs Fred P Nichols and William Pomeroy.

Carrie E. Gilker Portsmouth N. H J. Edward Pomeroy Pomeroy Court Street

Local residents return from seaside stays

Mrs. Sadie Garcelon returns to 488 Middle Street after a week at Sebasco with Mr and Mrs Harry Williams. Betty Newell departs 26 Wesley Lane for two weeks in Waltham Mass. On return to Bath she heads to Camp Maniton for eight days. Baldwin Terry returns to New York after a week with family at their Small Point summer home.

Sadie Garcelon Middle Street Sebasco Mrs Harry Williams Betty Newell Wesley Lane Waltham Mass Bath Camp Maniton Washington Baldwin Terry New York City Small Point

Nurse Patricia Worden Returns Home From Portland

Miss Patricia Worden, a student nurse at Mercy hospital in Portland, visits her parents Mr and Mrs Frederick Worden at 1495 Washington Street after two days away. She will depart Sunday for Washington DC to begin a three month affiliation at Children’s Hospital.

Patricia Worden Mercy Hospital Portland Frederick J. Worden Washington Street

Mr and Mrs Russell Guests of Rev Gor Don in Beacon Street

Mr. and Mrs. Perley Russell of Hagerstown Maryland were guests of Rev. and Mrs. Murchie A. Gordon on Beacon Street recently.

Perley Russell Hagerstown Murchie A. Gordon Beacon Street

Stinson to Report for Navy Duty From Woolwich

Lemuel G. Stinson of Woolwich has orders to report to the U S Navy recruiting station in Portland in September for active duty. Lieut Cmdr Louis Hanley says Stinson is one of 16 men returning to duty from the Naval Reserve, meeting for drill every Wednesday at the Cap itol Park training center in Augusta. Stinson, 23, son of Everson Stinson, works as a filling station attendant and is a World War II veteran.

Lemuel G. Stinson Woolwich U. S. Naval Recruiting Station Portland U. S. Navy Cmdr Louis Hanley Organized Surface Division 1 Augusta Stinson Naval Reserve New Training Center Capitol Park Everson Stinson

Turpie Guests Visit Portland as Medford Visitor Returns

Mr and Mrs William Turpie were business visitors in Portland Friday. George Boynton plans return Saturday from Medford Massachusetts where he visited for a week with Miss Louise Rice and her parents Mr and Mrs Willard Rice. He will be accompanied home by Miss Rice and her mother for a week at his North street home.

William Turpie Portland George Boynton Medford Mass Louise Rice Willard Rice Miss Rice North Street

Mrs William Jones Takes Northeast Air Lines to New York

Mrs William Jones of Jones Inn Five Islands departs Brunswick Wednesday morning aboard Northeast Airlines bound for New York City for a several day visit.

William Jones Jones’ Inn Five Islands Northeast Airlines Brunswick New York City

Boyntons Plan Week-Long Visit to Virginia and New York

Mr. and Mrs. Harland E. Boynton of 192 North street will depart Sunday evening for a week visiting relatives in Richmond Vermont and Saranac Lake New York. In Richmond they will see Mrs. Mary Worthiem, the boynton's sister, and at Saranac Lake they will visit four brothers Loren Sheldon Charles and Hollis and their families.

Harland E. Boynton North Street Richmond Saranec Lake N. Y Mr. Boynton Mary Worthiem Saranac Lake Boyntons Loren Sheldon Charles Hollis

Leavitt Family Relocates to Brunswick Residence

Mr and Mrs Charles W Leavitt Jr and their children Hugh and Elizabeth have moved from Central Avenue to a new home in Brunswick.

Charles W. Leavitt, Jr Hugh Elizabeth Central Avenue Brunswick

Spann Family to Move to Boston for Harvard Business Course

Mr and Mrs William Spann and their sons Ronnie and William Jr will relocate from Baton Rouge to Boston in September. Spann will enroll in a two year Harvard School of Business Administration program, selected by Standard Oil Co. Mrs Spann, Lydia Smith, is the daughter of Mrs Claude S Gillette of Washington Street.

William Spann Ronnie William, Jr Baton Rouge Spann Standard Oil Co Boston Harvard School of Business Administration Lydia Smith Claude S. Gillette Washington Street

Bath visitors join Vermont couple for weekly garden show

Mr and Mrs Gordon McKinnon of Springfield Vermont vacation with Mrs McKinnon s mother Mrs John Donahue of Brunswick visiting Bath Monday. Mrs Linwood Boardman president of the Cosmopolitan Garden club Mrs Morris Povich Miss Alice Johnson and Mrs William Dennison attended the Old Bristol Garden club flower show at Lakehurst Damariscotta last week.

Gordon McKinnon Springfield Linwood Boardman Cosmopolitan Garden Club Morris Povich Alice Johnson William Dennison

Crosby Family Return From Canton Visit

Mr and Mrs Stephen Crosby of 21 Liberty street returned from a visit with their daughter Mrs Lester Young and family in Canton Connecticut. They were driven by John Larrabee of 7 Liberty street who also transported them to Bath.

Stephen Crosby Liberty Street Lester Young Canton Conn Crosby John Larrabee Bath

Mrs Mary McKee Summerson Guest in Lexington

Mrs Mary McKee Summerson of Lexington Kentucky is visiting her cousin and her husband Mr and Mrs Boyd Bailey of Washington street the welcome guest resides with the family during the stay.

Mary McKee Summerson Lexington Kentucky Boyd Bailey Washington Street

Burden Guests Visit Birch Point With Local Hosts

Mr and Mrs C Earl Burden of Lynn Massachusetts were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Alex Burden and Mr and Mrs Abbott Redson at Birch Point. Mrs William J Craft entertained 22 members of the Women s Society of Christian Service of Beacon Street Methodist Church at her Sabine Summer home for an all day picnic with salads and coffee provided.

C. Earl Burden Lynn, Mass Alex Burden Abbott Redson Birch Point William J. Craft Women’s Society of Christian Service Beacon Street Methodist Church Sabine Summer

Births and social notices from Woolwich and Brunswick

Mr and Mrs Matthew Doak of Woolwich welcome a son Gregory Thomas born Thursday night at Memorial hospital. Betty Howard, now Mrs Norman W Howard of Washington street, is the mother of the newborn. Mrs S Howard Mildram of Brookline Mass visiting her aunt in Brunswick stays at Squirrel Inn on Squirrel Island. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Richardson of Scottsdale Arizona announce a daughter born on the eighteenth. Mrs Richardson is the daughter of Bruce H M White of Brunswick and granddaughter of Rupert H Baxter of Bath. Mr and Mrs Harry Williams hosted 35 members of the Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias for an all day outing at their Sebasco cottage.

Matthew Doak Woolwich Gregory Thomas Memorial Hospital S. Howard Mildram Brookline Mass Fred B. Reed Brunswick Squirrel Inn Squirrel Island Lawrence Richardson Scottsdale Arizona Richardson Bruce H. M. White Rupert H. Baxter Bath Harry Williams The Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias Sebasco

Visitors Leave Illinois After Short Stay With Local Family

Miss Florence Bean and Miss Florence Wescott of Chillicothe Illinois along with Rev and Mrs Sailor of Carlinville Illinois departed Wednesday after spending a few days with Mr and Mrs Earl C Kimble on High Street.

Florence Bean Florence Wescott Chillicothe, Ill Sailor Carlinville Ill Earl C. Kimble High Street

Bertrand Family Leaves for Cambridge With Guests

Mr and Mrs Francis Bertrand of Oliver street and Brigahm's Cave with children Betsy and Dean depart Saturday for Cambridge Massachusetts. They travel with Mr and Mrs Frank Scott and family of Cambridge who have been visiting the Bertrands and Mrs Scott's parents Mr and Mrs Harold Cutting of Bath street. Mrs Scott is the former Annette Cutting.

Francis Bertrand Oliver Street Brigham's Cave Betsey Dean Cambridge Mass Frank Scott Bertrands Scott Harold Cutting Bath Street Annette Cutting

Mehlhorns Tour Pennsylvania and Maryland Friends Visit

Mr and Mrs Robert Mehlhorn horn Lambert Park left last weekend for Pennsylvania and Maryland visiting friends and touring the country for two weeks Therese Doiron will manage the Lynn Carole Shop in Mrs Mehlhorns absence Mrs John James of Lexington Kentucky and Mrs Robert Musselman and son Robert Jr of Charlottesville Virginia were overnight guests Tuesday of Mr and Mrs Boyd Bailey of Washington Mr and Mrs Paul Bryant and family Gardner Massachusetts were guests this week of Mr and Mrs Francis Bertrand and a family at their Summer home at Brighams Cove

Robert Mehlhorn Lambert Park Pennsylvania Maryland John James Lexington Kentucky Robert Musselman Robert, Jr Charlottesville Boyd Bailey Washington Street Paul Bryant Gardner, Mass Francis Bertrand Brigham’'s Cove

Social notes from New York and Casco Bay visits

Mr and Mrs Albert Coombs and daughters Eleanor and Ali of Flushing New York vacation with Mrs Coombs mother at their Bay an cottage. Miss Jane Niles spending summer at Cush ing Island Casco Bay visited Friday with her mother Mrs Merle C Niles of Middle Street.

Albert Coombs Eleanor and Alison Flushing N. Y Jane Niles Cushing Island Casco Bay Merle C. Niles Middle Street

Miss Catharine Hagan a Georgetown summer guest

Miss Catharine Hagan of Lewiston is staying with her brother and sister-in-law Miles B Hagan and wife at their Georgetown summer home.

Catharine Hagan Lewiston Miles B. Hagan Georgetown

Pratt Family Vacation Reported In New Hampshire

Mr and Mrs Shirley Pratt returned to their home after a camping trip to North Conway New Hampshire. While away their children stayed with Bertha Holbrook at Brigham's Cove cottage for a week long vacation with the Norman MacDonald family.

Shirley Pratt North Conway N. H Bertha Holbrook Harold Mott Mrs Norman MacDonald Brigham's Cove Cottage

Drakes Host Visit For Annapolis Guests At Birch Point

Mr and Mrs James B Drake entertained Friday at their Birch Point cottage honor of Mrs Drake s agents Vice Adm and Mrs arry W Hill of Annapolis Md The Drakes guests. Albert W Thompson and children Ellen and Mary depart for Lowell Mass for a few days William R Lowans of High street leaves for Mercersburg Pa to stay with his parents for a week Marriage intentions filed with City Clerk for Raymond W Farley 487 High street and Gladys E Trafford Hallowell.

James B. Drake Birch Point Albert W. Thompson Ellen Mary Lowell Mass William R. Lowans High Street Mercersburg, Pa Mr. Lowans Howard Lowans Harry E. Ring, Jr Raymond W. Farley Gladys E. Trafford Hallowell

Vacation Returns Mention College Move for Two Worcester Residents

Miss Beverly Ann Curran of Worcester Massachusetts came home Saturday after a vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Ambrose Curran of Blind Crossing Thomas Smith returned to Webb Institute Glen Cove New York to begin his junior year there after visiting with his mother and Admiral Gillette.

Beverly Ann Curran Worcester Mass Mrs Ambrose Curran Blind Crossing Thomas Smith Admiral Gillette Webb Institute Glen Cove Long Island New York

Miss Madge Stacey to Visit Bath and Popham Beach

Miss Madge Stacey of California, formerly of Bath, is expected to arrive at Bath and Popham Beach next week to visit with Mrs. Mildred H. Trott and Mrs. Catherine H. Legard.

Madge Stacey California Bath Bath and Popham Beach Mildred H. Trott Catherine H. Legard

Real Estate Office Substitution Noted for Sagadahoc Firm

Mrs. Fred A. Fuller of 740 High Street completed duties at the Sagadahoc Real Estate office where she acted as substitute for office manager Mrs. Charles Nelson of Page Street.

Fred A. Fuller High Street Sagadahoc Charles Nelson Page Street Fuller Bath

Memorial hospital patient after surgery Friday morning

Harry L. Deering Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Deering of Park street is a patient at Memorial hospital after submitting to surgery Friday morning. Mrs Henry Campbell of Bath Memorial hospital staff returns home from Bar Harbor vacation August. Mr and Mrs Phil Martin Boston visit hosts Walter Norton Birch Point over the weekend.

Harry L. Deering, Jr Harry L. Deering Park Street Memorial Hospital Henry Campbell Bath Memorial Hospital Oliver Street Bar Harbor Campbell Phil Martin Boston Walter Norton Birch Point

Visits Bring Families Together Across Cities

Mrs. Matthew Walkley of New York City visited Portland for the weekend with her sister and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. John Wakefield of 93 Bedford Street. She returned to New York with her daughter Gail who had spent six weeks with cousin Pamela Wakefield. Mrs. Luther M. Gifford of Baltimore Md is a guest of her cousin Mrs. Edmund M. Staples on Front Street.

Matthew Walkley New York City Portland John Wakefield Bedford Street New York Gail Pamela Wakefield Luther M. Gifford Baltimore, Md Edmund M. Staples Front Street

Family heads to Bremerhaven to join USN officer aboard

Mrs. James E. Faile and her daughter Judy have visited relatives on High street and plan to sail from New York City to Bremerhaven Germany to join Mr. Faile Chief Tellerman USN who is stationed there.

James E. Faile Judy

Miss Marian Piper Returns to Lewiston Beauty School

Miss Marian A. Piper of 3 Bedford Street resumes studies at Pelletier's School of Beauty Culture in Lewiston after a weekend at her home.

Marian A. Piper Bedford Street Pelletier’s School of Beauty Culture Lewiston

MacDonald Couple Send Vacation Cards From North America

Cards from Mr and Mrs Daniel A MacDonald 1392 Washington St report their vacation across Northern Maine Canada and New York They attended Skowhegan State Fair and visited Quebec and Montreal The couple’s cards came from Toronto and they plan to return via Niagara Falls and Buffalo New York.

Daniel A. MacDonald Washington Street Maine Canada New York Skowhegan State Fair Quebec Montreal Toronto Niagara Falls Buffalo N. Y

Norton Family Hosts Guests From Louisville and Portland

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Norton of Birch Point entertain over three weeks their daughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Gregory from Louisville Kentucky and their granddaughter Miss Gloria Arsenault from Portland.

Walter Norton Birch Point I. W. Gregory Louisville Gloria Arsenault Portland

Mrs J C Geiger’s Husband Named Navy Public Health Consultant

Friends of Anna Morse Geiger learn her husband C Merritt Trott, San Francisco public health director, is appointed as a consultant in public health to the surgeon general of the Navy in the San Francisco Bay area. Trott, connected with Station WBTL Baltimore, visits his parents Mr and Mrs Wilfred Trott at Marshall Avenue.

J. C. Geiger San Francisco Anna Morse Charles W. Morse New York Calif Navy Pacific Area C. Merritt Trott WBTL Baltimore Wilfred Trott Marshall Avenue

Hart Rogers to Wed at Bowdoin Chapel on Saturday

Miss Marilyn Elizabeth Hart daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond C Hart of Park Street will marry William R Rogers son of Mr and Mrs Walter C Rogers of Washington Street in an afternoon ceremony at Bowdoin College Chapel Brunswick. A reception follows at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House.

Lorette St. Pierre Omer St. Pierre Brunswick Joseph Grimmard William Grimard Federal Street Marilyn Elizabeth Hart Raymond C. Hart Park Street William R. Rogers Walter C. Rogers Washington Street Bowdoin College Chapel Harriet Beecher Stowe House Hart Morse High School Becker Junior College Worcester Mass Mercy Hospital Portland Rogers University of Alabama Bowdoin College Psi Upsilon Fraternity U. S. Navy Air Corps Firestone Stores Southgate State Street

Schulze Host Informal Afternoon in Honor of Nan cy Sewall and Chester Brett Jr

Mr and Mrs J William Schulze of Wiscasset entertained informally Sunday afternoon at their home in honor of Miss Nan cy Sewall and Chester Brett Jr of Boston.

J. William Schulze Wiscasset Nancy Sewall Chester Brett, Jr Boston

Formal Dinner Honors Boston Guests at Boothbay Harbor

Miss Audrey Hill hosted an informal dinner at the Boothbay Harbor summer home of her parents Mr and Mrs W Dayton Hill on Saturday night in honor of Miss Nancy Sewall and Ches ter Brett Jr of Boston. Miss Hill belongs to the Brett Sewall wedding party to be held next Saturday. Mr and Mrs Lewis Reynal of New York City concluded a visit as guests of Mr and Mrs Loyall F Sewall at their Small Point summer home and left Sunday for home.

Audrey Hill Boothbay Harbor W. Dayton Hill Nancy Sewall Chester Brett, Jr Boston Miss Hill Brett- Sewall Lewis Reynal New York City Loyall F. Sewall Small Point

Peterborough Weekend Guests Attend Summer Theater

Mr and Mrs Granville M Colby of Quimby street were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Albion LaFleur in Peterborough New Hampshire. Mrs Colby and Mrs La Fleur were former roommates at Gorham State Teachers College and the group attended the Peterborough Summer Theatre on Saturday night.

Granville M. Colby Quimby Street Albion LaFleur Peterborough N. H Colby LaFleur Gorham State Teachers College

Mrs Heald Returns Home From Freedom Visit

Mrs. David M. Heald of 510 Washington Street has come home after visiting her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Young, in Freedom for several days.

David M. Heald Washington Street Freedom Harry H. Young

Luncheon Picnic for Auburn and Freeport Guests

Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Gregory of Louisville hosted an all day picnic Sunday for about 30 friends from Auburn and Freeport. The gathering took place at the home of Mrs. Gregorys parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Norton, in Birch Point.

I. E. Gregory Louisville Auburn Freeport

Local Social Notes From Sabine and Surroundings

Mr and Mrs Erving Van Tas host guests Miss Craft of St John NB at their Sabine summer home. Miss Nancy Smith of Cape Elizabeth visits her grandparents the Swifts in Woolwich. Mr and Mrs Raymond Trott and Mrs Frank E Moses of 409 High Street return from a week in Quebec NB and the Gaspe peninsula.

Erving van Tassell Miss Craft St. John, N. B William J. Craft Sabine Nancy Smith Ronald Smith Cape Elizabeth Harry Swift Woolwich Raymond Trott Frank E. Moses High Street Quebec New Brunswick Gaspe Peninsula

Local residents return from extended visits and camping trips

Mrs Walter Gewinner returns to Springfield Massachusetts after two weeks with her mother Mrs Jessie Bates of 28 Andrews road. Mr and Mrs Lewis Prentiss and children Courtney Richard and Elizabeth of 19 Maple street and Miss Sally Freeman of Foster's Point return home after two weeks camping at party coup in the White Mountains.

Walter Gewinner Springfield Mass Jessie Bates Andrews Road Lewis Prentiss Courtney Richard Elizabeth Maple Street Sally Freeman Foster's Point White Mountains

Mac Donalds and son visit Weare over weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Mac Donald and their son Steven spent the weekend in Weare New Hampshire, visiting and enjoying time away from home.

Arthur M. MacDonald Steven Weare, N. H

Mrs Beaven Visits Bath After Kent's Hill Reunion

Mrs Christine C Beaven of Manchester Massachusetts arrived Saturday to stay with her cousin Miss Mildred G Nichols at 712 High street Before Bath she attended a class reunion at Kent's Hill Roy G Stewart owner of Stewarts Philco store was a business visitor in Portland Monday

Christine C. Beaven Manchester Mass Mildred G. Nichols High Street Bath Beaven Kent's Hill Roy G. Stewart Stewart Philco Portland

Mrs Carrie Little and Mrs Charles Rogers Return Home

Mrs Carrie Little of Turner court and Mrs Charles Rogers of High street have returned to their homes after spending a week at the Little Cottage Green Acres at Meadowbrook.

Carrie Little Turnercourt Charles Rogers High Street Green Acres Meadowbrook

Mrs. Carrie Little and Mrs. Charles Rogers Visit Bowker Farm

Mrs. Carrie Little and Mrs. Charles Rogers spent Friday as guests at the Jay K Bowker farm in Meadowbrook.

Carrie Little Charles Rogers Jay K. Bowker Meadowbrook

Local Residents Return From Trips and Vacations

Patricia McFarland of Bluff road returns from a ten day visit to Miss Juliana Cummings at the Cummings cottage on Sedgemere road. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Goldstein of North street recently came home after a two week stay. Mrs. Arch Hamilton and grandson Philip Bailey of Bath and Miss Kay McLin of Attleboro and Harpswell set out on a tour of Yellowstone Park. Gardiner D. Rogers of Winnage and Meadowbrook enjoys a two weeks vacation from duties at C. W. Rogers, Inc.

Patricia McFarland Bluff Road Juliana Cummings Cummings Sedgemere Road Jacob Goldstein North Street Arch Hamilton Philip Bailey Bath Kay McLin Attleboro Mass Harpswell Yellowstone Park Gardiner D. Rogers Winnegance and Meadowbrook C. W. Rogers, Inc

Vernon Miller Attends National Union Veterans Convention

Vernon Miller of West Bath departs Saturday for Boston to take part in the national convention of the Union Veterans of the Civil War this week.

Vernon Miller West Bath Boston

Miss Connie Gray Guest of Juliana Cummings at 838 Washington

Miss Connie Gray of Five Islands visits Renee Jee as guest of Miss Juliana Cummings at her home located at 838 Washington Street.

Connie Gray Five Islands Renee Jee Juliana Cummings Washington Street

Mr and Mrs J Arthur White Return From Fredericton Visit

Mr and Mrs J Arthur White of Washington street have returned home after several weeks in Fredericton New Brunswick. They were joined in Bath by Mrs White’s sister Mrs William Armstrong who will stay with them for several days.

J. Arthur White Washington Street Fredericton N. B Bath

Mrs Ceylon Badore Returns Home After Surgery

Mrs. Ceylon Badore has returned to her home on Dummer Street from Memorial Hospital where she underwent surgery on July 25.

Ceylon Badore Dummer Street Memorial Hospital

Bowker Family Visits Relatives at Five Islands

Mr and Mrs Eugene Bowker with their children Gene Jr and Cindy traveled to Five Islands to visit Mrs Eugene Bowker's uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Walter Savage during a recent trip.

Eugene Bowker Gene, Jr Cindy Jay K. Bowker Five Islands Walter Savage

Miss Kay Clark Visits Pemberton Family

Miss Kay Clark is spending a few days in Pemberton New Jersey visiting her mother Mrs Frances Clark at the home of Dr and Mrs L B Hollingshead.

Miss Kay Clark Pemberton, N. J Frances Clark Mrs. L. B. Hollingshead

Mrs Hanna and daughters return from New Jersey visit

Mrs. Mark P. Hanna and her daughters Janice and Karen return to their Washington Street home after a month in New Jersey. They visited Carteret Newark Springfield Harrison and Nexson Park with friends and relatives.

Mark P. Hanna Janice Karen Washington Street New Jersey Carteret Newark Springfield Harrison and Nexson Park

Busheys and Bowker Guests Host Meadow Brook Visit

Mr and Mrs John Bushey and their daughters Johanne and Paula of Wilmington Massachusetts were guests for the last few days of Mr and Mrs Jay K Bowker at Meadow Brook.

John Bushey Johanne and Paula Wilmington Mass Jay K. Bowker Meadowbrook

Sparks Party Visits Bath Reunion at Five Islands Inn

Mr and Mrs M G Sparks John R Jimeson and daughter Miss Jeannette Jimeson all of Marion NC are guests at the Jones Inn Five Islands Mr Sparks a former Bath resident was foreman of Georgetown Quarry about twenty years ago and is enjoying a reunion with friends in Bath and vicinity

M. G. Sparks John R. Jimeson Jeannette Jimeson Marion N. C Jones’ Inn Five Islands Sparks Bath Georgetown

Watson Enjoys Vacation From Duties At Quaker Point Cottage

Theodore Watson of York Street is on vacation from duties with the New England Tel and Tel Company at his Quaker Point cottage.

Theodore Watson York Street New England Tel. & Tel. Co Watson Quaker Point Cottage

Bath area memories and campus honors in week’s social notes

Miss Florence Fullerton returns home after two weeks at Cedar Cove Scout camp in Litchfield. Walter Fullerton, junior counselor at Camp William Hinds in East Raymond, also reports homecoming. East Hartford’s Albert T. Erskine visits family on the Bath Wiscasset road. Bath residents named among the 821 on the University of Maine spring dean’s list across Agriculture Arts and Sciences Technology Education. Mrs. Anne Minnet joins New Meadows restaurant staff. Col. Elliot Goodwin visits Bath from the Maine State National Guard. The Nichols family and Arthur Nickels drive to Hope for the Barrett heirs reunion near Camden at Hosmer’s Pond with the Barrett homestead. The Pearse family now owns the farm with 35 cows 1500 hens and 100 acres by Hobbs Pond. Mrs. William Donovan and children visit from Mamaroneck New York with Dr. and Mrs. Morin on Middle Street and at their residence Fatherland may be referenced in the surrounding notes.

Florence Fullerton Cecil Fullerton Huse Street Cedar Cove Litchfield Walter William Hinds East Raymond Bath University of Maine University Agriculture Gladys C. Armstrong Woolwich Frances E. Callan Donald A. Spear Ivan C. Jenkins Robert A. Lowell Sebasco Estates Roger S. Pinkham Karl H. Stiles John G. Wishart School of Education Riva C Greenblatt Anne Minnet Bedford Street New Meadows Col Elliot Goodwin Maine State National Guard F. B. Nichols Paul K. Niven Arthur Nickels Hope Reuben Barrett Heirs Barrett Camden Hosmer's Pond Concord Mass Ralph Pearse Mr. Nichols Hobbs Pond

Mrs Pratt and guests visit Hope couple during vacation

Mr and Mrs Arthur Pratt of 222 North Street spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs William Duley of North Hope. Duley, formerly Bath resident, now works in Hope. Pratt is on a two week Hyde Windlass company vacation. Betty Anderson, in charge of curtains at John H Pray Co Boston, visits parents. Saturday Miss Anderson serves as bridesmaid at Nancy Sewall and Chester Brett Jr wedding.

Arthur Pratt North Street William Duley North Hope Duley Bath Hope Pratt Hyde Windlass Company Betty Anderson John H. Pray Co Boston Carl H. Anderson Green Street Anderson Nancy Sewall Chester Brett, Jr

Bath Topics Mix Travel, Bridges, Books and Local Notes

A Bath column covers a New York man shipping laundry home, a Bath dealer delivering a Navy car to Washington, and sales of cars to Massachusetts buyers. It notes Hiram Turner’s reunion with Frank Turner, a Woolwich-Arrowsic bridge project, and Squirrel Island’s new wharf plan. August events include John Gould’s Almanac and D K Hatch’s Dont Shoot The Bill Collector. The piece also mentions a Bath road project, recent rains, a jinx around Bath automotives, a Father Rasle pilgrimage, and Dr Hasenius’s Maine vacation volume.

Times New York Bath Laundry Bath Navy Washington Massachusetts Hiram Turner Somerville Mass Frank H. Turner Woolwich Woolwich-Arrowsie Bridge Arrowsic Bridge John Gould Lisbon Falls Maine D. K. Hatch Bangor The Crowell Company of

Father Rasle’s death and scalping told in colonial history

The settlement by two soldiers from Fort Richmond saw men, women, and children killed and scalped including Father Rasle. Scalps of red and white were sent to the Provincial government in Boston. This fragment forms part of Rasle’s story in this state's history.

Fort Richmond Father Rasle Boston

Military equipment moves by rail to Camp Gordon

Battery B of Bath and the 703rd AAA Gun Battalion loaded on 10 flat cars and two box cars at Bath Iron Works yard and Lincoln street armory for shipment to Camp Gordon Georgia. Cpl Ralph E McInnis travels ahead to guard the gear arriving ahead of the rest of Battery B.

Bath Battery B Camp Gordon Georgia Lincoln Street Armory Bath Iron Works Corporation Brunswick South Portland 703Rd Aaa Cpl Ralph E. McInnis Cpl. McInnis Navy Betty Whitford England Washington Street Mertena McInnis South Street

Baxter Named as Committee Chairman in Maine Citizenship Drive

John L. Baxter of Brunswick was named chairman of the Maine Citizenship Committee, a nonpartisan group. The drive aims for 100 percent voter registration as survey shows low registration and turnout. the committee seeks civic support through radio, newspaper, and direct mail campaigns to register and vote.

John L. Baxter Brunswick Maine Maine Citizenship Committee America

Nurse Miss Roscaline Cormier Visits Portland Family

Miss Roscaline Cormier a Mercy hospital nurse from Portland arrived with her parents Alphonse and Mrs Cormier to 364 Front Street for a short visit after a three month assignment at Children's Hospital in Washington DC. Dr and Mrs Raymond Silver Nail son Warren and daughter Norma of Middleton Massachusetts were recent overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Merle Jameson of Woolwich.

Roscaline Cormier Mercy Hospital Portland Alphonse Cormier Front Street Washington, D. C Children's Hospital Raymond Silvernail Warren Norma Middleton Mass Merle Jameson Woolwich

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