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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1959

Page

2

Army Second Lt McCourt completes ten week MP course at Fort Gordon

Army Second Lt Paul J. McCourt 24 son of Mr and Mrs Andrew S McCourt of 235 Center Street completed a ten week military police officer basic course Sept 4 at the Provost Marshal General's School Fort Gordon Georgia Designed for newly commissioned officers the course covered personnel management law enforcement traffic control and military leadership Lt McCourt a 1954 Morse High School graduate and 1958 University of Maine graduate was a former teacher at Lawrence High School Fairfield He is a Phi Mu Delta fraternity member Other local notices list Truman Wallace a Bath Iron Works employee medical patient at Memorial hospital Lieut Elwood Fisher and family stationed in Tokyo with John son Air Force Base Mrs Fisher a nurse completed a three year Air Force enlistment in January Also noted are Mrs Harold Tobey returning to Providence after summer in West Bath and Mr and Mrs Arthur WelCome of Waltham Mass visiting local friends with Farnham family planning winter in Florida

Army Paul J. McCourt Andrew S. McCourt Center Street Provost Marshal General's School Fort Gordon McCourt Morse High School University of Maine Phi Mu Delta Fraternity Lawrence High School Fairfield Elwood Fisher U.S. A Carl Lofgren Helen Moran South Weymouth Mass John O'Callaghan Sebasco Moran Thomas C. Totman Milford Concord Thomas Totman Totman Clifton Clark Alfred Arthur Flink Waltham Paul Seabring Ashdale Dudley Harrington Gorham Teachers College Center Clarence Skofield Mr. Skofield Squirrel Point Stanley Doughty

Providence Woman Returns After Summer Visit

Mrs Edward Stiness of Providence Rhode Island has returned after staying several months at her North Street home following a summer visit.

Edward Stiness Providence, R. I North Street

Mrs Bradford Plans Summer Stay in Lincolnville

Mrs. Fred Bradford of South Acton Mass returns to her Lincolnville summer home after visiting her brother and wife. She will remain until late Fall with her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Ole Garthe. Lester Young and his wife of Green Street are mentioned in relation to the visit.

Fred Bradford South Acton Mass Ole Garthe Lincolnville Lester Young Green Street

Residents and visitors share health notes and travels

Mrs Hilton Libby of Highland Street is a patient at Memorial hospital with a prevailing virus ailment. Mr Selwyn Towne and wife and son Paul, formerly of Bath, return from a visit with Mrs Louise Mosley of Weeks Street. Paul Towne returns to Orono to begin his sophomore year at the University of Maine.

Hilton Libby Highland Street The Memorial Hospital Selwyn Towne Paul Schenectady N. Y Bath

Local residents visit Calumet City hosts and attend Rockland convention

Mr and Mrs John A West of Calumet City Ill were recent guests for several days of Mr and Mrs D LeRoy Lord at their home 1510 Washington street Mr and Mrs Justus Miller of Garden street accompanied by their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs William D Hill of Auburn former Pine street residents were among local people attending the Good Roads Convention held over the weekend at Hotel Samoset in Rockland John and Thomas Flaherty sons of Mrs Andrew Flaherty of 344 Front street have gone to Orono where they entered their freshman year at the University of Maine

John A. West Calumet City Ill D. LeRoy Lord Washington Street Justus Miller Garden Street William D. Hill Auburn Pine Street Rockland John Thomas Flaherty Andrew Flaherty Front Street Orono University of Maine

Mrs Andrus Coleman Back From Gloucester Visit

Mrs Andrus Coleman returned to her Bath street home Thursday evening after visiting her father Capt Ralph Wallen in Gloucester Massachusetts. Miss Sadie Armstrong filled in at the Edna Mae Shop during her absence. Mr and Mrs Albion K Parris of Portland were weekend guests of Mr Parris sister and husband Mr and Mrs D LeRoy Lord on upper Washington street.

Andrus Coleman Bath Street Gloucester Mass Capt Ralph Wallen Sadie Armstrong Edna Mae Albion K. Parris Portland Mr. Parris Mrs. D. LeRoy Lord Upper Washington Street

Stover Family Visits Relatives In North and South

Mrs. Herman L. Stover and her son Robert of Cincinnati arrive for a two week stay with her sisters Mrs. William Esmond and Barbara on Willow street and with Judge and Mrs. John J. Keegan on Grove street. Mrs. Charles Johansen of Western avenue also visits Fayetville North Carolina for two weeks with her daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Warren Jewell.

Herman L. Stover Robert Cincinnati Ohio Charles Johansen Western Avenue Warren Jewell Fayetville N. C

Weekend Guests of Dr and Mrs Wilson

Weekend guests of Dr and Mrs Harry M Wilson of 944 Middle street include Dr Wilsons sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Arlington W Raynes and his brother and wife Mr and Mrs George A Wilson of Berlin New Hampshire Mrs Raynes will stay a week with her brother and family Before Bath the family resided in Berlin

Harry M. Wilson Middle Street Dr. Wilson Arlington W. Raynes George A. Wilson Berlin N. H

Mrs Ardenne Stott Returns From Boston Trip

Mrs Ardenne A Stott returned to her home on Park Street Thursday after a short business trip to Boston. She stayed at the Parker House during her visit.

Ardenne A. Stott Park Street Boston Parker House

Marks Visit East and West Coast Friends

Mr and Mrs Leonard Marks of Nobleboro are visiting their children in Palo Alto and San Francisco returning home late month. Their son Leonard Marks Jr is married and Stanford University dean of graduate business school. Mrs Car Kerns takes a full time teaching post at St Charles Borromeo School in St Charles Missouri formerly Ann Tardiff daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph L Tardiff of Nichols Street.

Leonard Marks Nobleboro West Coast Palo Alto Leonard Marks, Jr Marks Stamford University San Francisco John Berggren Car Kerns St. Charles Borromeo School St. Charles, Mo

Miss Beatrice Dupres Returns to Maracaibo Job

Miss Beatrice FE Dupres leaves Thursday to return to Maracaibo Venezuela where she works for the Richmond Exploration Company. She spent two months in Bath on vacation visiting her sister Mrs Jackson and Mrs Breton and her aunt Mrs Mellow.

Beatrice FE. Dupres Maracaibo Venezuela Richmond Exploration Company

True resumes studies at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy

Edward D. True II returns to his junior year at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy after a summer with his parents on Front Street. Mr and Mrs Edward D True and family along with Dr Herbert T Caverly II of Washington Street spent part of summer in New York City for the New York Dental Convention and plan to return by week’s end. Mrs hutahemonthes goes home on Andrews Road after a summer job at Sebasco Estates.

Edward D. True Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Front Street Herbert T Caverly Washington Street New York City New York

Mr and Mrs McNeal Return From Brooklyn Visit

Mr and Mrs Lester McNeal of 648 Middle Street returned from a two weeks visit in Brooklyn New York where they were guests of their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs William Cavanough

Lester McNeal Middle Street Brooklyn N. Y William Cavanough

Mrs Stella Leonard Named Sears Roebuck Office Worker

Mrs Stella Leonard of Woolwich is employed in the office of the Sears Roebuck store.

Stella Leonard Woolwich Sears & Roebuck

Mrs. Etta Stuart Celebrates 90th Birthday at Home

Mrs. Etta Stuart aged 90 observed her birthday quietly at her daughter Mary Stover’s home at 14 Fremont Street. Also present were daughter Ervin Maynard of Freeport and granddaughter Thelma Bitler. She received many calls and cards from friends and relatives.

Etta Stuart Union Street Mary Stover Fremont Street Ervin Maynard Freeport Thelma Bitler Stuart

Mr and Mrs Eugene McGrath Return From Canada Trip

Mr and Mrs Eugene McGrath of Birch Point Wisconsin formerly of this city have returned from a motor trip to Canada and are remembering local friends with cards.

Eugene McGrath Birch Point Wiscasset Canada

Miller couple closes summer home at Birch Point

Mr and Mrs Justus Miller have closed their Summer home at Birch Point and returned to their home on Garden street.

Justus Miller Birch Point Garden Street

Dorchester Girl Visited Relatives in Grove Street

Miss Irene Keegan daughter of Mrs. Frank Keegan and the late Mr Keegan of Dorchester Massachusetts visited several days with her uncle and aunt Judge and Mrs John J Keegan of Grove Street.

Irene Keegan Frank Keegan Mr. Keegan Dorchester Mass John J. Keegan Grove Street

Mrs Frank Hinds Jr Patient at Maine Medical Center

Mrs. Frank Hinds Jr of 11 Valley Road is listed as a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Frank Hinds, Jr 11 Valley Road Maine Medical Center Portland

Heffron Family Moves Into Arrowsic Home

Mr and Mrs Richard Heffron relocate to a newly purchased house on the old Stage road in Arrowsic occupying the former Ibra K Lawrence residence. The site once housed the Arrowsic Post Office with Mrs Lawrence serving as post master. Heffron is employed at Bath Iron Works.

Richard Heffron Old Stage Road Arrowsic Ibra K. Lawrence Lawrence Heffron Bath Iron Works

Powers Return From Bay Point Cottage Stay

Mr and Mrs Martin Powers of upper Washington street return to their Bath home after spending the Summer months at their cottage at Bay Point.

Martin Powers Upper Washington Street Bay Point Bath

Alfred Parks III Returns From Bethany Visit

Alfred Parks III the son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Parks Jr of High Street has returned after visiting his uncle and aunt Dr and Mrs Edwin M Fuller in Bethany Connecticut. He is a sixth grade pupil at Bath Junior High.

Alfred Parks Alfred Parks, Jr High Street Edwin M. Fuller Bethany

Turpie Family Returns from Ocean Point Trip

Mr and Mrs William Turpie and daughter Alison have returned to their Green street home after six weeks at their Summer residence Ocean Point.

William Turpie Alison Green Street Ocean Point

Longleys Return From Walton Visit

Mr and Mrs William Longley and son William Jr of Meadowway have returned from a Walton New York trip where they were guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Starling formerly of this city who hosted them at their home.

William Longley William, Jr Meadowway Walton, N. Y Mr. Longley Robert Starling City

John Rines Jr Returns To Miami For University Study

John Rines Jr son of Mr and Mrs John Rines of 265 Center street has returned to Miami Florida where he will resume his studies at the University of Miami.

John Rines, Jr John Rines Center Street Miami, Fla The University of Miami

Dighello and Garside File Marriage Intentions

Philip S. Dighello of Southington Conn and Miss Nancy Jean Garside of 19 Central Avenue filed their marriage intentions at the City Clerk’s office, under the oversight of City Clerk Harry E. Ring.

Philip S. Dighello Alexander S. Dighello Southington, Conn Nancy Jean Garside Keith G. Garside Central Avenue Harry E. Ring

Bath residents visit extended family and return to Florida

Mrs. Charles Keichline of Lake Worth Florida, a former Bath resident, left September WN after a two week visit with relatives in East Brunswick High Street Birch Point and Rose Street Edgecomb and with her son Edwin Pinson family in Edgecomb A family party was hosted during the stay includes birthday celebrations Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs Bernard Varnum and Mr and Mrs Glenn M Carter The latter welcomed a son at Portsmouth Naval Hospital weighing seven pounds ten ounces Carter serves on USS Fulton and is on two week leave Arthur Young of Gorham NH stayed with his parents in Bath W Stanley Hill and family relocated from West Bath to Miami Florida for a new job. Hill previously resided in Portland, son of William Hill of Middle Street.

Charles Keichline Lake Worth Fla Bath Sept. WN Fred Carey East Brunswick Wallace Plant High Street Chester Plant Birch Point Arthur Plant Rose Street Edwin Pinson Edgecomb Glenn M. Carter Groton W. Stanley Hill West Bath Miami, Fla Hill Portland William Hill Middle Street

Parks enters Massachusetts College of Pharmacy as freshman

E Raymond Parks Jr son of Mr and Mrs FE Raymond Parks of Edward Street entered the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy for his freshman year. He was graduated from Morse High in June. Mrs Newell Hutchinson of Boston and Mrs Charles H Leech with daughter-in-law Mrs Thomas R Leech of Lima Ohio are guests of Mrs Hutchinsons cousin Mrs Louise D Garth at her summer home in Sebasco Estates.

E. Raymond Parks, Jr FE. Raymond Parks Edward Street Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Morse High Newell Hutchinson Boston Mass Charles H. Leech Thomas R. Leech Lima Ohio Hutchinson Louise D Garth Sebasco, Estates

Dinner Guests From City and Arrowsic Attend Topsham Event

Mrs Warren Hawley of this city and Mrs Norman Drummond of Arrowsic were recent dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Herbert White at their Topsham home.

Warren Hawley Norman Drummond Arrowsic Herbert White Topsham

Student returns to Morse High after summer vacation

Miss Sandra Strout resumes studies at Morse High as a junior after a summer working at Hallett's. She has just visited friends in Quincy Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. George Cameron of Madeira Beach Florida are guests of Mrs. Cameron's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. W. Percy Marks of Green Street in Union.

Sandra Strout Hallett'’s Morse High Quincy Mass George Cameron Madeira Beach Fla Union

Moves In Octob er To Groton For MacDonald

Mr. and Mrs. Francis MacDonald with daughter Susan and son Stephen of Greenstreet will move to Groton Connecticut in October where Mr. MacDonald will work for the Electric Boat Company. He is captain of the local National Guard unit. Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher Pinkham and family have returned to their Bridge street home after spending the summer at their cottage on Head Beach at Small.

Francis MacDonald Susan Stephen Greenstreet Groton Conn MacDonald Electric Boat Company National Guard Thatcher Pinkham Bridge Street Head Beach Small Point

Local residents travel and birth announced in Concord

Mrs. Louise D. Garth of Sebasco Estates left for Toledo to visit then return to Concord to see her son and his wife Mr and Mrs W Willis Garth. Mr and Mrs Bernard C Beal announce the birth of son Bruce Carroll born Sept 16 at Memorial hospital weighing nine pounds two ounces.

Louise D. Garth Sebasco Estates Toledo Concord Mass W. Willis Garth Bernard C. Beal Dummer Street Bruce Carroll Memorial Hospital

Mrs Kempton Kocha and daughter visit East Brunswick

Mrs Kempton Kocha and her daughter Judy from Portsmouth New Hampshire arrived to visit Mrs Kocha’s parents Mr and Mrs Milton Crockett in East Brunswick.

Kempton Kocha Judy Portsmouth, N. H

Meister Family Plans Fall Portland Visit

Mr and Mrs Carl Meister and daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Ivan Leighton of Topsham will visit Portland in the fall. Dr and Mrs Earl L Wade have returned home on Front Street from New York City after attending the American Dental Society annual convention.

Carl Meister Ivan Leighton Topsham Portland Roderick Earl L. Wade Front Street New York City The American Dental Society

Richmond Visitor Briefs Moore Family at Cherry Street Home

Mrs. Lester Lewis of Richmond has arrived for a several day visit with her son and wife Mr. and Mrs. Fenton I. Moore and family at their Cherry street home.

Lester Lewis Richmond Fenton I. Moore Cherry Street

Visitor from Philadelphia Calls on Bath Cousin

Percy Hardy of Philadelphia arrives for a few days to visit cousin Miss Ruth Jordan at 40 York Street. Hardy, once a Bath school pupil and longtime Western Union Telegraph Company employee, is now retired. Donald L. Morse of Beach Road Phippsburg spent a day in Boston this week.

Percy Hardy Philadelphia Ruth Jordan York Street Mr. Hardy Bath Western Union Telegraph Company Donald L. Morse Beach Road Phippsburg Boston

Birth of Bruce Carroll at Memorial Hospital

A son was born on September 16 at Memorial hospital weighing nine pounds two ounces. The baby has been named Bruce Carroll.

Mrs Richard Footer Resides at Memorial Hospital for Virus Treatment

Mrs Richard Footer of Meadoway is a patient at Memorial Hospital, where she is receiving medical treatment for a virus.

Richard Footer Meadowway The Memorial Hospital

By houwers entertain and host relatives then return home

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Peter By houwer of Chicago Illinois have spent ten days as guests of Mr and Mrs Jan C By houwer of Phippsburg Center and of their grandmother Mrs El nora Oliver of Union Street before returning home.

Wilbur Peter Byhouwer Chicago, Il Byhouwer Jan C. Byhouwer Phippsburg Center Elnora Oliver Union Street

Miss Sally Grindell Enrolled at University of Maine Orono

Miss Sally Grindell daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Grindell West Bath and Morse high school 1959 graduate is enrolled in the freshman class at University of Maine Orono. Mrs Thomas S Gibbons of Washington Street after three months as a hospital patient at Memorial hospital due to a fall with broken bones will return home Monday after two weeks with her niece Mrs Elinora Oliver Union Street following discharge.

Sally Grindell John H. Grindell West Bath Morse High School University of Maine Orono Thomas S. Gibbons Washington Street Memorial Hospital Elnora Oliver Union Street

Clifford Newell Enrolled in Industrial Electrical Course

Clifford Newell son of Lt and Mrs Edward Newell of 972 High Street is enrolled at Maine Vocational Technical Institute in Portland as a student in the Industrial Electrical Course.

Clifford Newell Edward Newell High Street Maine Vocational Technical Institute Portland

Navy family arrives in Bath from Newfoundland

Victor Misner AE/2 and Mrs Misner with children Milton and Victor have come to Bath after 18 months in Newfoundland. They will stay 30 days with Mrs Milton Savage at 902 High Street while awaiting orders.

Victor Misner Misner Milton and Victor Bath Newfoundland Milton Savage High Street

Miss Cynthia Hunt visits Miss Susan Bates at Shumways

Miss Cynthia Hunt of Rockville Center New York is the guest of Miss Susan Bates. They returned to Bates College in Lewiston to begin their sophomore year Wednesday.

Cynthia Hunt Rockville Center N. Y Susan Bates Leslie Shumway High Street Miss Hunt Miss Bates Bats College Lewiston Wednesdy

Mrs Fred Merchant Returns From Camden Visit

Mrs. Fred Merchant of Meadow Way has returned from a brief visit in Camden with relatives.

Fred Merchant Meadow Way Camden

Mrs Iva Lee Hamblen Guests of Sister in Bath Maine

Mrs Iva Lee Hamblen is spending two weeks with her sister Mrs Asenith Haggett near Maxwell street Bath Maine after returning Friday from Oceanville Stonington where she closed her Summer home. She was accompanied to Bath by Mrs Essie Beck and Capt and Mrs George W Torrey. She will leave in two weeks to return to Grass Valley California after a Maine Summer.

Iva Lee Hamblen Asenith Haggett Maxwell Street Oceanville Stonington Hamblen Bath Essie Beck George W. Torrey Grass Valley Calif Maine

Social and Military Notices From Bath Area

Mr and Mrs Louis M Silverman return home from Boston gift shows where Mr Silverman is merchandising manager for Mikelsky s Inc Eleanor Hamilton Army Nurses Corps promoted to major at Fort Devens Mass after embassy hospital duty in Ankara she is twin sister of Mrs George Hartsgrove Major Hamilton has served in Europe Africa and the Far East Rebecca Jane Stevens and family return from Quebec City Marilyn House begins studies at Gordham State Teachers College Edward Newell Jr is a survival patient at Bath Memorial Hospital Toinette Lakin enrolls in nursing program at Central Maine General Hospital Klara Smith hospitalized at Bath Memorial Richard J Dauphin returns to Norfolk after Mediterranean cruise Joseph Coss resumes duties at Portsmouth Navigation Co Russell Merchant family to move into new home on Middle Street Mildred G Nichols returns to apartment Miss Ethel Blake visiting New Bedford Mass Mrs J Philip Chandler returns from Zephyr Hills Fla following illness in family Edward Cox family return from St Johns New Brunswick after death of Hugh Campbell funeral in Maces Bay Cemetery

Eleanor Hamilton Army Nurses Corps Fort Devens Mass Hamilton States Ankara Turkey U.S Bath Iron Works Europe Africa Far East George Hartsgrove Western Avenue Ethel Blake Veterans Hospital Togus New Bedford Velma Blake Leonard Lord Fitts Street Edward F. Cox North Street St. Johns New Brunswick Fred W. Arndt Earl Lowell Cleveland Lowell Boston Phippsburg Christian Service John Rogers Mark Harrington Samuel Young Lewiston Samuel, Jr Bates College J. Frank Mezenski Leo Hamel Ray Bishop Florence Rollins Harold Roberts Charles Stanley Lewis Newwagon Annette Bourgette Marion Nadeau Connecticut

Brown resumes duties at Bath Iron Works after illness

Fred S. Brown of Day's Ferry Woolwich returned to work at Bath Iron Works Corp. Monday after months of illness. John Potter of Elizabeth New Jersey came home Saturday after a brief Bath visit and accompanied his son to Bowdoin College for his freshman year. Among Potter's relatives visiting were cousin and husband Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Welch of Lemont.

Fred S. Brown Day’s Ferry Woolwich Bath Iron Works Corp John Potter Elizabeth Bath Bowdoin College Potter Raymond Welch Lemont Street

Edith Hunting Returns Home After Visit at Sebasco Estates

Mrs. Edith Prudence Hunting goes home Monday following a visit with Mrs. Louise Garth at her Summer home in Sebasco Estates.

Edith Prudence Huntinghome Louise Garth Sebasco Estates

Young Family Returns from Brunswick Naval Tour

Mr and Mrs Harry Young and Mrs David N Heald travel back to their Washington street home from Liberty. Mr Young completed a two week vacation from the Brunswick Naval Air Station. They were joined in the last week by Mrs Youngs mother Mrs Heald.

Harry Young David N. Heald Washington Street Liberty Mrs. Young Brunswick Naval Air Station Mrs. Heald

Phippsburg Community Notices and School Health Clinic

Phippsburg P T A meets Monday at 8 pm in the school with President Frederick Thomas inviting all parents and friends. A dental clinic will be held at the school next week for pre school children. contact Mrs. Stanwood Gilman by Sept 28. Sunday school classes begin Oct 4 at Small Point church. Various local families spent weekends visiting or staying in town and at summer homes, with several travels to and from nearby towns.

Stanwood Gilman Phippsburg P. T. A Frederick Thomas Bodwell Grange Small Point

Highly Favored Sees Hull Bay Comeback Effort Stalled

Old Orchard cruises to a 25 0 halftime lead as Morse fights back in a rugged game. Key plays include Hogan a 50 yard touchdown run Farrell McLaughlin connections and Morse defense forcing punts and penalties to slow the Gull attack. Final period sees Keene TD and late Morse air push but time expires.

Tempts Tittle Farrell Hogan Tony McLaughlin Pete Farrell Morse Dave Gauvin Old Orchard Gulls Charlie King Teddy Coreau McLaughlin Jenkins Keene Don Keene Bob Bussey Tripp Prency Geaumont Avery Ahearn Estes Prett King Keene McLaughlin Hogan Farrell Day Comeau Jordan Elwell Desjardins Joncas Ouellette Radkliff

Huntsville Boy Wins 10 Day Europe Trip in Junior Reporter Contest

Donald Hart of Huntsville Alabama named winner of a 10 day European trip after the Huntsville Times and Family Weekly contest based on salesmanship and new subscriptions. He will travel from New York City to Zurich with nine other youths and two adult supervisors. The tour is arranged by the Swiss National Tourist Office. Donald is a Lee Junior High seventh grader and substitute carrier who replaces a Summer carrier who went to Europe.

Edwin M. Hart Huntsville Ala Donald Europe Huntsville Times Family Weekly Herbert Bassett Times Lot Christian Kroeger Monte Sano Don New York City Swissair Zurich Switzerland Lee Junior

Surprise Party Held For Rev and Mrs Ashworth at Day's Ferry

Rev Ronald Ashworth and his wife were surprised guests of honor at a Day's Ferry Ladies Aid event in the Day's Ferry Community Clubhouse. Dr Paul Pitman presented them a floor lamp as about sixty residents helped mark his recent election as regular pastor of the Day's Ferry Congregational Church.

Ronald Ashworth Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich Day's Ferry Donald Severance James Hay Hadley Smith Larry Edwards Walter Sleeper Edward Gallant Ralph Durgan Marthon Doak Georgie Walker Maxine Boyd Herbert Munsey Alton Munsey Ralph Bowers Carlton Day Reed Fred Brown Carl Longfellow Edwin Wade Clayton Stinson Marcia Stinson Mary Stinson Wallace Ham Joseph de- Sire Carroll Morse Victor Knight Lemuel Preble Donald Davis Carl Pinson Howard Kirkpatrick Dora Kirkpatrick Mason Carter Ralph Brown Albert Richard Judith and Renee Paul Pitman

Miss Dorothy Milliken Visits Lewiston Guest

Miss Dorothy Milliken of Memorial hospital staff spent the weekend in Lewiston as a guest of Miss Anne Wiseman.

Dorothy Milliken R. N Memorial Hospital Lewiston Anne Wiseman

Popham Circle meets as seaside town notes social items

Popham residents attended the Sportsmen’s club auction at the old town hall. Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sprague, Mr. and Mrs. J. Dwight Kinmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Oliver and family, and others. Several locals hosted or visited cottages and weekend guests from Bath Belfast and Winthrop with football at Morse Old Orchard and social visits continuing through the week.

Popham Ernest Oliver Spinney J. Dwight Kinmouth Hackensack N. J Kinmouth Old Town Hall Sportsmen's Club Herbert Sprague Earl Mocady Freeport Deane Baker Winthrop Mass Ellison Moody Dixie M. Oliver Willard Oliver Bath Elyara Oliver Belfast Wilfred L. McLeary Charles R. Sims West Bath Grace Cushing Guy Crowley Arthur Allen Martha Woolwich E. W. Oliver Thelma Skillin William H. Stone Biddeford Marguerite McNulty Edith Oliver Martha Allen Wool Harold Travis Leeman Douke Minni Adeton Guy— Crowley Ganet Lewiston

Weekend social notes from Bath and surrounding towns

Local residents and visitors are listed with weekend and Sunday rounds in Bath Harpswell Popham Beach and nearby communities. Names include Dozois Carlisle Lewis Jolicoeur Bibber Hancox Perkins and others with Cottage visits and family gatherings noted.

West Bath Sees Large Bull Moose Visit Foster's Point Road

A huge bull moose attracted onlookers Thursday morning along Foster's Point road in West Bath. Sightings began near the consolidated school, then near the Cummings home and a grange hall, with the animal grazing by railroad tracks. The moose remained tame and unalarmed as residents observed it.

Foster’s Point Road West Bath New Consolidated School Albert Cummings Grange Hall Foster’s Point Richard Torrey Cummings

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Truman Wallace Harold Tobey Providence R. I Arthur Welcome Waltham, Mass Earl Farnham Farnham Winter Park Carlene Suslar Bernard Varnum Noble Avenue Penobscot George Barry South Portland Arthur Young Gorham, N. H Mrs Harry Blaisdell Effie Noddin Miss Noddin William P. Hatch Wellington A. Moore Lawrence R Rudolph C McRae Bath National Bank George Moody West Harpswell White Cross Bowdeinham Baptist Association William A. Hill Carol Wyman Raymond Phippsburg Central Maine General Hospital School] of Nursing Roxanne Merry Liberty Street Bath Tron Works Merton Merry Brewer Roger Upham Walter E. Upham Floral Street University of Maine At Neal Hagerthy Dover Hagerthy Percy King Chestnut Street U. S. Air Force Pease Air Force Base Portsmouth Ellen King Lowell E., Spicer Lambert Park Jeffrey Calais Mr. Spicer Sears, Roebuck Louis M. Silver Man Oak Street Mr. Silverman Mikelsky's, Inc Robert D. Steven Rebecca Jane Quebec City Marilyn House Miriam House Gordham State Teachers College Brunswick Edward Newell, Jr Bath Memorial Hospital Toinette Lakin Sam Lakin Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Klara Smith Albert Smith Richard J. Dauphin U.S.N Norfolk Octave Dauphin Clary Lake North Whitefield Dauphin Joseph Coss Portsmouth Navigation Co Russell Merchant Nancy Meadowbrook Mildred G. Nichols J. Philip Chandler Zephyr Hills, Fla Mr. Chandler Morse Stickney le le Morse Crowley Mitchell Gendron Oraee Poole Parker Parker Head Pta Old Schoolhouse Mrs. Ashworth Cox Kennebec Stanton C. Dozois Horatio L. Carlisle Carl S. Lewis Leslie Swampscott Joseph Ehrenberg Minneapolis Everett Arnold E. Bibber Harpswell Center Richard S. Dozois Leon Smith Wollaston Everett Perkins Belgrade Augusta Waterville Horatio Jolicoeur Jolicoeur Popham Beach Perkins Jolicoeurs Edward Hancoxs Kenneth Colby Grace Houston Pearson Winnegance Harvey Bergeron Raymond Atkins Bay Farm Richard Baker Needham Elroy Bibber Parkview Hospital Lewis Moore Parker Head Robert F. Moore Lawrence Thayer Richard S. Dozris Wilbur Bibber
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