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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1960

Page

4

Local Service Members and Families Share Holiday Updates

Mrs. Gertrude Wirta and son Douglas hear from Lt Everett Wirta USN aboard the USS Maury AGS 16 in New York. He is to cruise from Norfolk Dec 29 returning Jan 27, then westward to Hawaii. Others include John S. Duprey visiting family in Bath and St. Petersburg, Roger Upham at the University of Maine, Cmdr Wallace Fields awaiting transfer to Turkey, and Arthur Ashton’s son Cleveland heading to Great Lakes Naval Training Station for basic training. Army Pvt Napoleon Gagne, son of Mrs Evelyn Gagne, assigned to the 79th Engineer Battalion in Germany after Morse High School attendance.

Gertrude Wirta Douglas, Arrowsie Everett Wirta USN New York Wirta Norfolk Maury West Coast Hawaiian Islands Cleveland Ashton Arthur Ashton Granite Streets Mr. Ashton Great Lakes Naval Training Station U. S. Navy Ashton Morse High School Napoleon IL Gagne Evelyn M. Gagne Pleasant Avenue Army Port Hood Tex Germany Gagne

Mrs Arthur Ashton Travels to Manchester NFL for New Year

Mrs Arthur Ashton of 40 Granite Street left Thursday afternoon for Manchester to visit relatives over New Year. She stayed with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Daniel Barrett. Holiday guests at 9 Beacon Street included Mr and Mrs Clarence F E Betdy and daughter Marela, Mr and Mrs Gilman D Horn with sons David and Benjamin, Mrs Erlon Severy and Lenore, and Mrs Ralph Winter of Auburn.

Arthur Ashton Granite Street Manchester Nfl Daniel Barrett Frederick L Niles Beacon Street Clarence FE. Betdy Marela Livermore Falls Gilman D. Horn David and Benjamin North Livermore Erlon’ Severy Lenore East Dixfield Ralph Winter Auburn

Hartleb departs Logan for Portland after Christmas visit

John H. Hartleb leaves Logan Airport Boston on Monday December 26 for Portland Oregon after spending Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Hartleb of 75 Academy Road Amesbury. Mr and Mrs James Haley and son John of 610 Washington Street visited Amesbury over the Christmas weekend staying with Mr and Mrs Raymond Sanborn owners of the Belmont Flower Shop. The Sanborns are frequent summer visitors at the Haley summer camp at Sebago Lake.

John H. Hartleb Logan Airport Boston Portland Ore Harvey“. Hartleb James Haley John Washington Street Amesbury Mass Raymond Sanborn Belmont Mrs. Sanborn Haley Sebago Lake

Christmas Party Highlights Good Will Club Event

Mrs. Charles Flaley co hosted with Mrs. Clifton Gainsley at the Good Will club Christmas party held Tuesday at Gainsley’s Woolwich home. Walter Upham, Northrop Institute student from Los Angeles, visited Bath two weeks. he is son of Mr. and Mrs. Upham of Floral Street Portland. He traveled from Portland via Northeast Airlines with a New York transfer to United Overseas Airlines for California. Charles Cushman returned to Swampscott, Massachusetts after a short stay with Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Lonn on Rose Street.

Charles Flaley Clifton Gainsley Good Will Club Walter J. Upham Northrop Institute of Technology Los Angeles California Bath Walter E. Upham Floral Street Portland Northeast Airlines New York United Overseas Airlines

Miss Anna Lonn Returns to Mary Washington College

Miss Anna Lonn returns to Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg Virginia after spending the holiday recess with her parents Mr. and Mrs Sven B Lonn of 36 Rose Street.

Anna Lonn Mary Washington« College Fredericksburg Sven B. Lonn Rose Street

Cromwell Family Returns from New York Visit

Mr and Mrs W Franklin Cromwell and children Richard and Joanne returned home on Washington Street from New York City where Mrs Cromwell’s mother Mrs J Grady Blackwell was ill. The Cromwells’ relatives Robert and Patricia Cromwell stayed with their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Joseph Dube in Brunswick during their absence. Dawna Leonard of Day's Ferry Woolwich hosted a Dec 26 open house for her 21st birthday with about 50 guests. John E Haley son of James and living at 610 Washington Street, a first year ME student at UMaine Orono, returned home for holidays and left Sunday. Dana York and family of 397 Washington Street visited Baldwin New York with Fred Wick and returned Wednesday evening.

Helena King Denny Road New Year's Day Richard J. Peters Jannette Blanche Déducette van Buren Paul Lemont Robert Footer Richard Renshaw Edward Footer Marguerite Lemont J. Bazin Lemont Bronson Moore Kelli-Jayne Trudy-Jo Lewiston Sgt Peters Montreal Eglin Air Force Base Fla John S. Duprey Theresa Mellon Mark A. Jackson Quincy Mass Robert F. Duprey St. Petersburg Admiral Farragut Military Academy W. Franklin Cromwell Richard Joanne Washington Street New York City Cromwell J. Grady Blackwell Robert Patricia Cromwell Joseph Dube Brunswick Dawna Leonard John M. Leonard Day's Ferry Woolwich John E. Haley University of Maine At Orono James Haley John Dana York Baldwin New York Fred Wick Yorks

Mrs Alma Haines Visits Family In Massachusetts

Mrs Alma Haines of Portland formerly of Bath visited her son William in Massachusetts last week. On return she stayed with friends in Bath for three days before leaving Friday. She works at the School for the Blind in Portland.

Alma Haines Portland Bath William Massachusetts

Miami Student Returns From Holidays With Parents

John Rines returns to the University of Miami after spending the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John N. Rines in this city. He is accompanied by his mother who will stay in Florida for the remainder of the winter.

John Rines University of Miami John N. Rines Ile Florida

Marble sisters return home for holiday recess

Miss Elizabeth Marble a junior at the University of New Hampshire and Miss Priscilla Marble a sophomore at the University of New Hampshire TL Durham are home for the holiday recess. They are daughters of Mr and Mrs Charles Marble 84 South Street. Conrad Hersom of Sebasco was admitted to the Veterans Hospital Togus on Saturday as a surgical patient.

Elizabeth Marble University of N. H Priscilla Marble University of N. TL Durham Charles Marble South Street Conrad Hersom Sebasco Veterans Hospital Togus

Briggs Family Holiday Visit From New Jersey

Edmund Briggs Jr a veterinarian at Army Chemical Center Edgewood New Jersey spent the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Edmund Briggs of Campbell's Pond West Bath. Also joining them was Bernard Briggs a sophomore at the University of Maine.

Edmund Briggs, Jr Army Chemical Center Edgewood N. J Edmund Briggs Campbell's Pond West Bath Briggses Bernard University of Maine

Miss Molly Palmer Returns Home After Holidays in Boston

Miss Molly E. Palmer returns to her home in Boston after visiting her nephew and his wife Mr. and Mrs. James C. Ledyard of 26 Lincoln Street for the holidays.

Molly E. Palmer Boston James C. Ledyard Lincoln Street

Wilder Irish Family Vacation and Military Leave

Mr and Mrs Wilder Irish of 1181 Washington street returned from Haynesville where they were guests of Mr and Mrs Delle Irish over New Year and holiday weekend. They visited Mrs Irishs uncle Clarence Lyons at Stoulton hospital. Donald A Thayer U S Air Force left Dec 31 for Grand Forks ND after a two week furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs C Kenneth Thayer of 5 Union street court.

Wilder Irish Washington Street Haynesville Delle Irish Donald A. Thayer U. S. Air Force Grand Fox N. D C. Kenneth Thayer Union Street Court

Milliken Siblings Return To Studies After Vacation

Eugene Milliken a Holy Cross College Worcester Mass sophomore and Misses Marie and Jane Milliken junior and freshman at St Josephs Academy Portland have resumed studies after holiday vacation at home with parents Mr and Mrs Ralph E Milliken of Bedford Street

Eugene Milliken Holy Cross College Worcester Mass Marie Jane Millikens St. Joseph's Academy Portland Ralph E. Milliken Bedford-street

Mrs Amy Stebbins Visited Gray Over New Year Weekend

Mrs Amy Stebbins of South Street spent the New Year weekend in Gray with her daughter and family, the Rev Ronald Smith and his wife.

Amy Stebbins South Street Gray Ronald Smith

New Year's Dinner Guests Visit From Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Albert Bailey of 49 Western avenue hosted New Year dinner guests Mr and Mrs Gilbert Hathorne of Woolwich and Mr and Mrs Maurice Blake of Wiscasset. In the evening the Hathornes showed colored slides of trips through Florida Canada New Hampshire and Maine.

Albert Bailey Western Avenue Gilbert Hathorne Woolwich Maurice Blake Wiscasset Hathornes Florida Canada New Hampshire Maine

Christmas visitors with Fortier and Buzzell kin at Weeks Mills

Mr and Mrs Leland Fortier of 46 South Street and Mrs Fortier visited over Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs John Buzzell in Weeks Mills.

Leland Fortier South Street

Local Resident Returns Home From Roslindale Visit

Miss Jean Norton came home Friday after a week with her sister and brother in Roslindale Massachusetts. She is on vacation from Bath Iron Works Corp stores department. Mr and Mrs Carl Fortier of Center Street Portland visited in town over Christmas weekend and stayed with Mrs Fortier's parents Mr and Mrs Martin Casey of Anderson Street.

Jean Norton Frank Franzosa, Jr Roslindale Mass Norton Bath Iron Works Corp Carl Fortier Center Street Portland

Sudds and Robins Visit Auburn Family Members

Mr and Mrs Roland Sudds and Mr and Mrs Tobey Robin visited Auburn relatives including the Sudds daughter and family Mr and Mrs Fred Osgood and their daughter Cynthia of 57 Bedford Street on Sunday.

Roland Sudds Tobey Robinson Auburn Sudds Fred Osgood Cynthia Bedford Street

Merry family weekend visit to West Bath cabins

Ralph Merry and daughter Marilyn of Saugus Massachusetts visited Merry's Cabins in West Bath. The Merrys spend summers in West Bath and reside in Massachusetts the rest of the year where Mr Merry teaches at Malden High School.

Ralph Merry Marilyn Saugus Mass Merry West Bath Merrys Massachusetts Mr. Merry Malden High School

Nurse Cynthia Osgood Returns to Maine Medical Center Duties

Miss Cynthia Osgood, student nurse at Maine Medical Center, visited home over the weekend. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Osgood of 57 Bedford Street and will return to her duties on Tuesday.

Cynthia Osgood Maine Medical Center Fred Osgood Bedford Street Cynthia

Haskins Children Enter College After Vacation

Daniel Haskins begins graduate work at MIT while Carolyn Haskins, a Gorham State Teachers College sophomore, attends college after a holiday stay with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Haskins of Sheridan.

Daniel Carolyn Haskins Iday Arthur Haskins Sheridan Noa Garolyn Gorham State Teachers College

Annie Malcolm released to Petit Home after hip injury

Mrs Annie Malcolm was released from Bath Memorial hospital Friday and entered the Petit Home at 682 Washington Street. She previously sustained a broken hip in a December fall at her home, 67 High Street.

Annie Malcolm Bath Memorial Hospital Petit Washington Street

Miss Jane Ledyard Returns to Boston After Holidays

Miss Jane Ledyard returns to Boston Sunday night after spending New Year’s and the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs James C Ledyard of 26 Lincoln street. She is employed in the research department at Filénes.

Jane Ledyard Boston James C. Ledyard Lincoln Street Miss Ledyard Filénes

Orchestra Members Perform Saturday Night in Boothbay Hall

James Merry, of 1 High street, and Robert Merrill of Woolwich were part of the orchestra that played Saturday night at the V. F. W. Hall in Boothbay.

James’ Merry High Street Robert Merrill Woolwich V. F. W. Hall Boothbay

Frink Return Home After Holiday Visit In Maine

Mrs. Frank D. Frink and her spouse return to their home while Miss Gayle Fitzgerald of Washington DC visits Maine with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Fitzgerald of 21 Meadowway. Fitzgerald serves as secretary in the office of Senator Edmund S. Muskie.

Frank D. Frink Gayle Fitzgerald Washington, D. C George Fitzgerald Meadowway Miss Fitzgerald Maine Edmund S. Muskie

Miss Sally Haggie Returns After 3000 Mile Trip

Miss Sally Haggie travels from Springfield Massachusetts to Columbus Ohio and Fairmont West Virginia visiting relatives including Mr and Mrs William Turpie Mrs John Sheldon and Mr and Mrs Harry Short. She returns to Woolwich after a journey covering about 3000 miles.

William H. Sheldon John Sheldon Columbus Ohio Harry Short A.H. Hunsaker Fairmont W. Va Woolwich

Wallace returns to studies after holiday visit

Jack Wallace resumes classes at Eastern Baptist College in St. Davids Pennsylvania after holidays with parents Mr and Mrs William H Wallace of 112 Walker Street He spent vacation driving to Quebec with Rev Gordon Dehaas and filled his church post in Limerick for two weeks

Jack Wallace Eastern Baptist College St. Davids William H. Wallace Walker Street Jack Quebec Gordon Dehaas Baptist Church Limerick

Family gathering and holiday visitors in Topsham and Brunswick

The notice lists multiple households hosting and visiting over Christmas and New Year. Attendees include Donald Burton and family from High Street, Jude Hyde and J Andrews Hyde in Topsham, plus Elmer Bergquist, Harriet Edgecomb, and others from Topsham and Brunswick. Visitors also travel from Watertown Connecticut and Durham New Hampshire.

Donald Burton Lasha Heather High Street Jude Hyde J. Andrews Hyde Topsham Elmer Bergquist Gerry Ricker Harriet Edgecomb Richard Haley Joyce Edgecomb Richard Snyder

Bath visitors and local residents share holiday time

Miss Mary Yurck of Silver Springs Maryland was a holiday visitor in Bath staying with Mr and Mrs George Fitzgerald of Meadow Way and returned home on Sunday. Miss Donna Crocker of Crescent street a Morse High School graduate at home for holidays has returned to studies at Bryant Stratton Commercial School Boston. Jeannette Boudreau a student X ray technician at Maine Medical Center Portland spent holidays with her parents in West Bath. Mrs Edward Bourget and two daughters Carol Ann and Elizabeth with Mrs Bourget's mother Mrs Edward Robinson from Camden South Carolina arrived Dec 27 for a few days with the Bourgets. They will return to South Carolina Thursday and she will stay in England with her husband in February. Mrs Arthur Temple Jr North Bath is ill at home.

Mary Yurck Silver Springs Bath George Fitzgerald Meadow Way Donna Crocker Crescent Street Morse High School Bryant & Stratton Commercial School Boston Crocker School of Business Beacon Street Jeannette “Boudreau Maine Medical Center Portland Marshall J Boudreau Fosters Point Road Edward Bourget Carol Ann Elizabeth Micki Blaisdell Patty Boulay Charles V. Minott Lloyd Lowell New Jersey Clarence Skhofield Squirrel Point Light Station Charles Porter Malden Mass Arthur Perry William Blaisdell Eliza Bradshaw Henry Gilmore Thomas C. Totman University of Maine Jack Henderson Bates College Carol Wyman Central Maine General Hospital J. Frank Mezenski Bath Memorial Hospital Phippsburg Christian Service Parker Beals Florence Rollins Clinton Beals Stonybrook Ethel MacElroy Herbert Bassett Roberta Wyman Harry Berry Mary Anne Wyman Roger Lewis Beatrice Wyman Jane Gray Lewis Harry Perley Schmidt Mary Anne Patricia Wyman Charles Pantelakos Portsmouth N. H Bernard Wyman Winnifred Ross Alston Oliver Presley George Oliver Earl Lowell Unity Circle John Rogers Pamela Darling Brunswick Billy DeBery Art Schmidt Henry Schmidt Massachusetts Bud Watson Roger McBreakly F. A. ‘Libby Helen LeMont Neil LeMont Adele LeMont Joanne Brewer Sparky Henderson Neil Page Worrell P. LeMont Eleanor Gagnon Page Watsons Howard Morong Navy Laurence Morong USN Norfolk Richmond Donna Nettie Robert Moore Gary Wakefield Albert Gray Clarence Blaisdell Earl F. Lowell Leslie Darling William Cushing

Local Students Return After Holidays

Martin Turpie resumes studies at Colby College Water ville after holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Turpie Green Street. Lindley Foss of Farmington visits with son Norman Foss and family 1060 High Street. Jerome Nolan from 2 Weeks Street attends Bentley School of Accounting and Finance Boston returning Monday for second semester.

Lindley Foss Farmington Norman Foss High Street Jerome Nolan 2 Weeks Street Bentley Schiool of Accounting and Finance Boston

Oliver Family Visits Mrs Wallace in Walker Street

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Oliver and their children Shelley and Allen of Damariscotta spent Sunday visiting Ernest Oliver’s mother Mrs. William H. Wallace at 11 Walker Street.

Ernest Oliver Shelley and Allen Damariscotta Oliver William H. Wallace Walker Street

Junior Baptist Youth Fellowship Elects Officers

The Corliss Street church unit held a 4 pm Sunday meeting in the vestry electing Dennis Perkins president Carl Strube vice president Linda Drake secretary Beverly Watson treasurer. A January skating party is planned with a fallback game session if skating fails. A film Forgotten Valley will be shown Sunday Jan 17. An invitation extends to children aged nine to thirteen to join.

Junior Baptist Youth Fellowship Corliss Street Church Dennis Perkins Carl Strube Linda Drake Beverly , Watson Robert Hinkley Carolyn Strube

Guns lecture given at Boy Scout Troop 55 meeting

George Stafford of Arrowsic spoke at the Winter Street Congregational church meeting of Boy Scout Troop 55 on guns and gun safety. He demonstrated gun mechanisms and explained components, then Q and A followed. Plans include monthly lectures and a third house contest with Feb 1 judging and prizes for originality and workmanship.

Boy Scout Troop George ‘Stafford Arrowsic Winter Street Congregational Church C. Arthur Mayo Frederick W. Robie A. D. Caton

First Of Credo Stamps Available Here Jan. 21

The first of the American Credo stamps featuring Washington's Farewell Address will be on sale at the local post office January 21. The four cent stamp goes on sale at Mount Vernon January 20. Collectors may request first day cancellations by sending envelopes with remittance to Mount Vernon Postmaster with special postal card envelope and proper addressing.

George Washington Mount Vernon Washington

Salvation Army in Bath extends thanks for Christmas aid

The Bath Salvation Army expresses gratitude to the Bath Daily Times WMMS Davenport fund trustees Rotary Club Lions Club Elks Lodge Junior Chamber Bath Police Reserves church groups merchants and others for funds toys food and deliveries. Special thanks to the ladies packing hospital and home parcels and to the Bath Jaycees Police and Fire departments advisory board chair Leslie C Shumway.

Salvation Army Bath Bath Daily Times WMMS Davenport Fund Trustees Bath Rotary Club Bath Liong Club Bath Lodge of Elks Junior Chamber of Commerce Bath Police Bath Jaycees Police Fire Departments Salvation Army Advisory Board Leslie C. Shumway Army William A. Banks

Student Charles A. Douglas Returns to Gorham Teachers College

Gorham State Teachers College sophomore Charles Albert Douglas returns after holiday recess spent with his parents Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Szczepanski at 24 Hinckley Street.

Charles Albert Douglas Gorham State Teachers’ College K. J. Szczepanski Hinckley Street

Soldier Duncan Robertson Returns From Leave

Corporal Duncan A. Robertson of the Army Medical Corps returned Saturday to Fort Sam Houston Texas after a two week leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Alex Robertson of 52 Winship Street.

Cpl Duncan A. Robertson Fort Sam Houston Texas Alex Robertson Winship Street Cpl. Robertson Army Medical Corps

Phippsburg Grades Prep Schedules and Midget Team Uniforms

Martin Eaton coaches 5th and 6th grade basketball with games at Phippsburg Elementary Gym at 3 p.m. from Jan 9 to March 26 against Woolwich North Grammar Fisher Mitchell Junior High Huse and other teams. Uniforms supplied by Herbert Shorey. The 3rd-4th grade Midget team plays Bath Y M C A schedule with Phippsburg opponents. uniforms for the Midget team provided by Bob York of West Point. Unity Circle meets tonight. Personal notes list local families visiting and students returning to school after holidays with several attending colleges.

Martin Eaton Phippsburg Woolwich North Grammar Bath Fisher Mitchell Junior High Huse Merch Herbert Shorey Bath Y. M. C. A Green Dragons Black Bears Yellow Jackets Red Devils

Miss Helen L Hayes to Represent Maine Teachers at NA

Miss Helen L Hayes sixth grade teacher at Bath Junior High will represent Maine teachers at the National Education Association convention in Los Angeles from June 26 to July 2 She was elected a delegate at the Maine Teachers Association meeting and will be one of seven MTA delegates formerly chair of the local organizations committee

Helen L. Hayes Bath Maine National Education Association Los Angeles Calif Miss Hayes Maine Teachers’ Association Clyde Russell MTA

Bath Area Receives Heavy Rainfall Sunday

Rainfall in Bath measured 1.3 inches at the Naval Air Station Brunswick weather station. The downpour melted most snow in the city and vicinity, leaving slick streets early Monday and prompting flood reports only at skating rinks.

Bath Naval Air Station Brunswick

Holy Name Society Welcomes New Members Sunday Night

St Marys Holy Name Society met after benediction and accepted Donald Jumper Robert Powers and Myron Coombs as members. President Gerald Rioux led a business session noting a monthly communion in body at 7.30 am on the first Sunday followed by a brief meeting. A smoker was announced for February.

St. Mary’s Holy Name Society Donald Jumper Robert Powers Myron Coombs Gerald Rioux

St Marys Mardi Gras to Be Held in February

St Marys Mardi Gras will take place Friday and Saturday February 26 and 27 at the state armory on Lincoln street. A Saturday supper is planned at Bath Junior High School. Committees will be named soon as the general committee announces further plans.

St. Mary’s State Armory Lincoln Street Bath

Parker Head Miss Barbara Harrington Weds Eugene Edwards

Miss Barbara Harrington, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leston Harrington, married Eugene Edwards U S N on January 1 at the Small Point parsonage. The bride wore a blue net ballerina gown with blue fingertip veil. Best man was David Harrington, bridesmaid Miss Carolyn King of Bath. A reception followed at the bride’s home and several relatives attended. The couple left for a weekend wedding trip in the evening.

Barbara . Harrington Leston Harrington Eugene Edwards U.S.N Small Point Parsonage David Harrington Carolyn King Bath Bernard Wyman Patricia Leslie Darling William Cushing Earl F. Lowell Robert Gray Anne Gray Olive Deejay Alan Harrington Mrs. Edwards

Bath area notices and social updates from Bath Memorial era

Bath Memorial hospital activity listed Mrs J Frank Mezenski admission and a Parker Head PTA card party success with co chairs Mrs Earl Hamel and Mrs Earl F Lowell. Numerous Bath residents visit relatives, travel to Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and Navy service members return or depart for Norfolk and Chelsea Naval hospital duties.

Square Dance Program Next Saturday Night

The Bath Recreation Department hosts the second square dance at Huse School gymnasium from eight to eleven thirty. Caller Brooks Eastman returns, joined by his wife. about 50 attendees enjoyed the December event. A committee including Mr. and Mrs. Bert Leask Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gowen and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Scott runs the program.

Bath Recreation Department Huse School Brooks Eastman Eastman Bert Leask Richard Gowen Raymond Scott

Popham Circle Omitted Due To Weather And Local Meetings

Popham Circle was omitted last week because of weather. Unity Circle meets tonight at the home of Mrs. John Rogers in Phippsburg Center. The town saw high tides that forced residents to wade to the rail or wait for the sea to ebb. Edith Oliver a Morse High senior is on a 10 day vacation visiting relatives in Woolwich and Path.

Popham Circle Unity Circle John Rogers Phippsburg Center Popham Edith Oliver Morse High Martha Allen Woolwich Goddard’s Pond Martha Edith Margaret Oliver Herbert Sprague Thurman Lord Weston Avenue Bath Elison Moody Cambridge Mass Oscar Freeman Woolworth Pittsfield Ernest Oliver Kevin Fred Spinney Richard Erving Froy

Cox's Head Weather Notes and Local Family Visits

Heavy rain Sunday washed away part of the snow revealing bare ground in places. A temperature drop forecast for the week slowed travel off the main highways. Dr and Mrs Richard B K McLanathan of Utica New York spent New Year weekend at their Coxs Head home. Mrs Stanton C Dozois was homebound with flu last week. Mr and Mrs Richard S Dozois visited Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Arnold E Bibber in Harpswell Center.

Richard B. K. McLanathan Utica N. Y Cox’s Head Stanton C. Dozois Richard S. Dozois Arnold E. Bibber Harpswell Center

Junior Hospital League Dance Proves Financial Success

The Junior Hospital League reports a profit of well over 500 dollars from a New Year’s Eve subscription dance at Sedgwick, held to benefit Bath Memorial Hospital. About 70 couples supported the event. it will become an annual affair.

Junior Hospital League Donald Small Washington Street Andrew B. Sides, Jr William Mussenden Bath Memorial Hospital SedgWitk Armory League Sides E. O. Barsness Hamdi Akar William Schofield III H. William Peavey Claus F. Hinck III William A. Niis Omar King Lynn Me Bussey John G. Thorpe Abbot Fletcher Richard Ricker Winslow Porter George M. Carlton, Jr Donald M. Spear William Mulligan William Bartow Carlton Day Reed, Jr George Rogers M. Dean Shaw High Street

Nightingale Club Christmas Party Attended by Members

The Nightingale club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Frank H. Reinoehl's Washington Street home on Tuesday December 29. Dinner was served by the hostess and social games followed with prizes won by Miss Arline Footer Mrs. Edward Footer and Miss Mary E. Perry among a list of members in attendance.

Nightingale Club Frank H. Reinoehl Washington Street Arline Footer Edward Footer Mary E. Perry Joseph W. Cyr J. Caroll Davis Henry Ren

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