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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1956

Page

4

Bath Social Notes Highlight Transfers and Visits

Mrs John Sonia Jr with children Susan John and Mari Pat visit Chester and Mrs A Rines in Bath. Sonia’s job move from Chicago to Cleveland triggered a future joiner as they buy a Cleveland home. Numerous Bath residents attend events and visits, with births, birthdays, and hospital updates across Memorial hospital and local homes.

John Sonia, Jr Susan John Mari Pat Sonia Chester A. Rines Granite Street John Sonia Washington Street Equitable Life Assurance Co Chicago Cleveland Sonias Emma Babine West Bath Bath Memorial Hospital

Henessey Anniversary Celebrated at Topsham Home

Local notice recounts the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C Elroy Hennessey of Topsham hosted at their home by daughter and son in law. The event followed a family dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Edward V Hennessey. Several residents and service members are noted for hospitalizations, moves, and promotions including Rob ert Robin Andrews III born in Needham MA and Navy ship USS Boston shakedown in Caribbean.

Robert Milliken Sharon Anne Kennebec Circle Niles Perkins Rumford Mrs. Perkins Bath C. Elroy Hennessey Topsham Carl D. Cornish Hiram Russell Edward V. Hennessey Brunswick Robert R. Andrews Needham, Mass Robert Robin Andrews 3d Frederick A. Kingsbury, Jr U. S. Navy Frederick A. Kingsbury Walker Street Bertha M. Sutherland Center Street Navy Boston Caribbean Virginia Capes Cheryl Andrews Robert R Andrews Needham Mass Harold T. Stanton Somerset Place Cheryl Robyn Ellyn Eugene J. Start Winter Street

Mr and Mrs Harold P Small Headed to Washington and Florida

Mr and Mrs Harold P Small have left for a visit to Washington D C and will continue to Florida for a vacation.

Warren F. Hawley Elizabeth Mayo Florida Harold P. Small Washington, D.C Washington

Colonial Club Wins Over BNAS In Game Tourney

The Colonial Club of Bath beat Brunswick Naval Air Station 10 1 in a mixed games tournament. Readouts show CC victors in pool pinochle cribbage and bowling while bridge and other events split. A return match is planned.

Colonial Club BNAS Colonial Club of Bath Brunswick Naval Air Station Tourney R. Stacey F. Fagone J. Povich G. Gagnon Bertrand McRea Rondeau Colonials Air Station Bowling Colonial A Colonial B P. Wilson R. Richter Murphy and Kinison D. Wilson T. Toothaker Peters and Bower

Barbara Buffum Celebrates Twelfth Birthday Dinner

Miss Barbara Buffum was guest of honor at a dinner party Friday evening at her parents home 987 Middle Street honoring her twelfth birthday. Guests were Barbara Brown Nancy Ellen McInnes Suzanne Bartlett Nancy Ellen Osgood Linda Rea Carla Tukey Mary Galloupe and Joan Ayer from North Grammar School sixth grade.

Robert Bussey Atty Lynn M. Bussey Green Street Alison Turpie Sharon Haynes Nancy McInnes Nancy Osgood Carla Tukey Barbara Brown John Day James Day Gordon Gillies Peter Roberts Joseph Lee Jay Henderson Thomas Bertocci Kent Johnson Robert Bradway David Humphries Barbara Buffum Ronald M. Buffum Middle Street North Grammar School Nancy Ellen McInnes Suzanne Bartlett Nancy Ellen Osgood Linda Rea Mary Galloupe Joan Ayer

Local Social Notes and Hospital Event Invitations

Invitations were issued for a Tuesday coffee on Feb 7 from 12:30 to 3:30 pm honoring Miss Thelma Ward new Bath Memorial Hospital supervisor hosted by Mrs. Sumner Sewall at 1132 Washington St. Also reports visits, birthdays, travel, a birth at Memorial Hospital Jan 18, and various local social activities and residents’ updates.

Thelma Ward Bath Memorial Hospital Sumner Sewall Washington Street Martin Curtis Foley Memorial Hospital Paul P. Foley Office Drive

Mrs Jaquith Honored At Club Forty-Two Going Away Event

Mrs Kenneth Jaquith plans to relocate to Pascagoula Mississippi with her family in February. Club Forty-Two hosted a going away party with seasonal Maine to Mississippi decor and a hand bag gift. Refreshments were served by a group of members as a large list of attendees is noted. The weekly prize went to Mrs John Tarbox.

Kenneth Jaquith Pascagoula Miss Maine Mississippi Jaquith Everett Cooke Arthur Sturtevant Norman Seekins Bertrand Lavoie Harry Allen David Clark James Daly David Desmond Howard Farr Robert Footer Milton Footer William Greene

Bath Iron Works Camera Club Invited to Lecture

The Bath Iron Works Camera Club is invited to an illustrated lecture on High lights of Scenic America with new Ansco chrome by Ralph Crowell. The talk at Bowdoin College Smith Auditorium on February 2, 1956 will cover methods to improve personal pictures and travel from Bath to the lecture is provided for a limited number of members.

Bath Iron Works Camera Club America Ansco Ralph Crowell Camera Club Binghamton New York Smith Auditorium Sills Hall Bowdoin College Bath Kirk Roberts

Molasses Mixture Stirred Into Milk for Oatmeal

A simple breakfast tip mixes a tablespoon of molasses with half a cup of milk and pours it over hot cooked oats to add sweetness and flavor.

Kennebec Power Squadron Holds February Graduation Dinner

The Kennebec River Power Squadron plans a Feb 4 graduation and Founders Day dinner at the Calumet club in Augusta. Elmer B. Williams and George Wells lead the program as Charles J. Fenton presents candidates. About 150 members and wives expected. second semester classes start in February in Augusta Bath and Boothbay Harbor.

Kennebec River Power Squadron Calumet Club Augusta U. S. Power Squadrons Western Hemisphere Alaska Hawaii Kennebec River Elmer B. Williams West Bath George Wells Laconia N. H Charles J. Fenton Bath Boothbay Harbor

Cub Scouts Pack 53 Display Handiwork This Saturday

Cub Scouts of Pack 53 at St Mary’s parish plan a handiwork display in a downtown store this Saturday tied to National Boy Scout Week. Pack leaders urged delivery of handiwork to Arthur Bourque or Cubmaster John J. Keegan Jr. by Saturday.

St Mary's Parish Lambert Park Pack Committee Arthur Bourque John J. Keegan, Jr Bourque Keegan Michael Willette Navy Admiral Bird

Campaign Plans Set for Heart Drive in Bath

In Bath co chairmen Edward J. McMann and Harry W. Beau announce that the Heart Drive will run through February with two changes from prior years. A week long house to house canvass replaces a single evening, and Heart Sunday is set for February 26. The campaign aims to cut mid month inactivity and finish early March. The Maine and national heart campaigns emphasize prevention and research funding. Dr. Margaret Dwyer will soon publish a Stop Rheumatic Fever booklet as part of the program.

Eisenhower American Heart Association Bath Edward J. McMann Harry W. Thebeau McMann New England Bangor Margaret Dwyer Maine Heart Association

Bandit Tries Charming Stunt After Roof Arrest in Hagerman

A bandit cornered on a Hagerman rooftop surrendered to officers after an armed robbery. He held twenty one dollars of his own and treated officers to drinks at city hall while police provided malted milks.

Hagerman N. M

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James A. Comeau Mr. Comeau Hyde Windlass Co Carlton W. Andrews East Brunswick Dean M. Sturgis Minot Sturgis New England Tel. & Tel. Co Bath Area Transmission Engineering Group Portland Theodore Anderson Sebasco Estates Beverly Ann Munsey Harry E. Ring, Jr James Keppel Robert C. Keppel Daniel Frederick Virginia Robie Stephen Mayo Albert Payne Anne Bussey Kathleen Nancy Rushton Michael Keppel Carl Strube E. P. Strube 20 Spring Street Carl Fisher School Laura Seavey Isabelle Young Wiscasset Josie Foye Gowan Nursing Home Foye Robert P. Shaw, Jr Nichols Junior College Dudley, Mass Dean Shaw Dummer Street Jennifer Lee Graham Blandy Greenwich, N. Y John A. Morse Bruce Palmer Bruce, Jr Gardiner Harold V. Fish Natick Howard Sherman Asa Wilson Kathleen Richard Barbara Richard School Street Maine General Hospital James Judith Staples Pauline Staples George MacFarlane Lewiston Richard Duncan McInnes Roger Warren McInnes Wayland Mrs Duncan McInnes Pear Street John Stickney Wentworth Institute Antique Firearms Club Wentworth Howard F. Cramer Lord's Point Stonington, Conn Mark Ford Lloyd Miller Andrew Gemallero Bronxville, N. Y John Collins Stephen Collins 59 Bluff Road Randy Guptill Clifford Nadeau Ralph Blackington James Brewster Sally Bailey Beth Carter Edna Mae Witham Robert Levine Mademoiselle Shop Parker House Hotel Touraine Philip T. Chaney North Edgecomb Donald T. Page Grand Chapter of Lily of the Valley Weeks Mills Frazier Haines North Bath Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Florence Matthew of Damariscotta Priscilla K. Perkins North Street Frank Doyle Gayle Fort Lauderdale Fla Floyd Carter Topsham United Nancy Bourgois Morse High School Southwestern Board of Coaches and Officials Hiram Tobey Wakefield Arthur Pepper William Haggett Colby College Waterville Charles Haggett York Street Jane Breton Patricia Brewer Gorham State Teachers College Joyce Stover Courtney Stover Bluff Road Argentia Newfoundland Naval Reserve Unit of South Portland Joan Edgett William Edgett Edgett Street Hepzibah Reed Coldsy College Carlton D Reed Day's Ferry Vivian Clark Gorham Clarence Clark Oak Street Alice Giteni Ndi Tle Rubin Joseph Darling Francis Brown New Brunswick WCME Ivan W. Leighton Stanley Peterson Unis Carleton W. Andrews Bath Road Raymond Smith Reginald Soucie Frank McIntosh Joseph Oliver Lewis Steele Jerry Haile Milton Crockett Isaiah Hunt Oliva P. Lachance Melbourne Miller John T. Thorpe High Street Mr. Thorpe The Bath Iron Works Benjamin B. Burbank Northwestern University Evanston, Il Lee Gardner H. Pridham Joseph H. Pridham Richmond Inter-American Geodetic Survey Patti Hayes John Hayes Allen Street Jane Ledyard James Ledyard Lincoln Street Doris White Herbert White University of Maine William A. Niss Ronald Smith Pownal Dorothy Smith William Pecci Campbell's, Pond Smith Amy Stebbins South Street Wallace Rittall Tyrene Rice Horace Gilpatrick Dresden Mills John T. Conley, Jr Anne Waldoboro Conley William W. Dennison Henry D. Small Warren R. Munsey Warren P. Munsey This City Ethel Barnes Damariscotta Mills Miles Memorial Hospital Gilbert Kennett Pullen Suzanne Milo Archie Lehaye Burleigh L. McKay Adams Court Mr. Lehaye Miss Jean McKay William Cummings Sugar Loaf Mountain C. Thomas King Boston University Marc N. King Bedford Street Dorothy Thompson Boston City Hospital Fred W. Thompson Meadowway Jean Brown Thurday Maynard O. Brown Cottage Street Nasson Eollege Springvale Boyd L. Bailey Arch Hamilton James Lowery Andover Bailey Philip Bailey Phillips Andover Academy Patrick Dawson Andrews Road Mrs. Dawson Omar Stevens Joseph W. Larrabee George J. Nugent Orono Chester Kelsea Five Islands Pauline Kelley Paul Kelley Kelley Hall & Hunt Jewelry Store William Armstrong Jean McMann Pleasant Street Gladys de Weaver Bath Junior High School New Sharon Mildred G. Nichols Cosmopolitan Club Clayton Whitney Pearl Street Whitney George Kelsea Benjamin H. Woodside Stanley Blaisdell Arthur L. Wing Leroy F. Colby Merton Witham U. S. Marine Corps Mt. Fuji Japan Sgt Witham United States Carroll Witham Carolyn McKay Wendy Jean Ray Green Jesse Levin Walter Savage St. Cloud Kittery Catherine E. Conley Donna Knight Donna Mitchell School M. Mitchell J. St. Martin F. Morton F. Parry L. Poole Bnas (A Ij. R D. Leavitt C. Doyle S. Commeau H. Libby A. Caya B. Coe D. Callaghan C. Parslow C. Krivanek Robert L. Brownell Dudley Clayton Baker Orr's Island Sally True Wellesley College Edward D. True Front Street Miss True Harold S. Avery Jr Lynn Diane Reading Harold S. Avery Western Avenue Douglas Dearborn John Haggett W. Linwood Haynes Moosehead Lake Roland D. McIntosh Marshall Willis Allen McAllister Old Brunswick Road Shepard's Shoe Store White House Mrs. Jaquith Kennebec Cub Scouts Heart Hammarskjold Middle East Dag Hammarskjold United Nations David Ben Gurion Center Jerusalem Moshé Sharett U.N Corre Spondents Egypt EF Auja Israel
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