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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1958

Page

2

Bath Educators Set for Maine Summer Session

Among Bath teachers attending the University of Maine Summer session starting Monday are Edith York third grade at Washington, Evelyn Stairs fifth grade at Huse, Eleanor Danforth ungraded room at Bath Junior High, Elizabeth Young second grade at Huse, Helen Hayes sixth grade at Bath Junior High, Margaret Flaherty Commercial at Morse, Charlotte Thornton Woolwich teaching English at Morse next Fall, Marion Bailey fifth grade at Mitchell, Catherine Powers fifth grade at Huse. Mr and Mrs Nathan B Waite arrived Saturday from Fort Lauderdale to spend the Summer at their home 276 Middle Street.

Bath University of Maine Edith York Washington Evelyn Stairs Huse School Eleanor Danforth Bath Junior High Elizabeth Young Helen Hayes Margaret Flaherty Morse High School Charlotte Thornton Woolwich Marion Bailey Mitchell School Catherine Powers Nathan B. Waite Fort Lauderdale, Fla Middle Street

Mrs Lorentsen Hosts Coffee Party On Mechanic Street

Mrs Chester Lorentsen at 35 Mechanic street entertained friends with a coffee gathering co hosted by Mrs Elihu Fullerton. A door carriage lamp was presented to Mrs Clarence Fullerton for her new mobile home on Mechanic street. Guests included numerous named ladies and several Lorentsen family members. Mr and Mrs Bernard Knight of Lincoln street left Friday for a month long trip to California visiting the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone Park along the way.

Chester Lorentsen Mechanic Street Elihu Fullerton Clarence Fullerton Douglass Deggett Nicholas Kakos Lloyd Hooker Charles Nelson Joseph Coss Wilbur Crooker Wiley Fullerton Philip Lorentsen John Peter Lorentsen Bernard A Knight Lincoln Street California Grand Canyon Yellowstone Park

Miss Marilyn Brown Guests at Birch Point Home

Miss Marilyn Brown of Boston spent the holiday weekend at Birch Point as a guest of Mr and Mrs E A Stover at Drake farm house. Also visiting were Lt and Mrs Eugene R Howey U S N and their three children recently transferred from Pensacola to Brunswick Naval Air Station.

Marilyn Brown Boston Birch Point E. A. Stover Drake Farm Stovers Eugene R. Howey U.S. N Pensacola, Fla Brunswick Naval Air Station

Parker Family Visits West Coast Wedding on Midwest Trip

Miss Virginia Parker of Boston with Mr and Mrs Everett Parker and John Parker of Exeter NH spent a two week holiday weekend at 40 Summer Street with their mother Mrs John Parker. They flew to Pine Valley California to visit daughter and son in law 1st Lt William Haggett USAF and Mrs Haggett then joined Lt and Mrs Haggett to Cedar Rapids Iowa for the wedding of Harry Warren Moses and Miss Barbara Ann Booth.

Virginia Parker Boston Everett. Parker John Parker Exeter N. H Summer Street Edward Das True, Jr Front Street Birch Point West Coast mid-West Pine Valley Calif William Haggett U.S. A A. George Moses Mr. Moses Bath Barbara Ann Booth Cedar Rapids

Wallace Family Mourns Loss Of Father In Portland

Mr and Mrs Everett E Wallace of 39 Weeks Street are summoned to Portland by the death of Mrs Wallace s father Dominique Ilovine.

Everett E. Wallace Weeks Street Portland

Miss Mary Ellen Hunter Visits Bath for Week

Miss Mary Ellen Hunter of Presque Isle arrived in Bath on July 2 to spend a week with her brother and his family at 25 Park Street. She will enter the freshman class at Presque Isle High School next year.

Mary Ellen Hunter Alfred E. Hunter Presque Isle Bath Eugene A. Hunter Park Street Miss Hunter Presque Isle High School

Todd Johnson attends YMCA camp in Winthrop

Todd Johnson son of Dr and Mrs Richard H Johnson of 926 Washington Street is spending two weeks at the YMCA camp in Winthrop.

Todd Johnson Richard H. Johnson Washington Street Winthrop

Local anglers Mayo Drake enjoy Stratton gunning camp

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mayo of 353 High Street and J Edward Drake Jr of Birch Point spent last weekend fishing at their Stratton gunning camp. Drake is on vacation from duties in the time department at Bath Iron Works.

Howard Mayo High Street J. Edward Drake Birch Point Stratton Drake Bath Iron Works

Johnson and Sons Camping Near Moosehead This Week

Dr Richard H Johnson and sons Kent and Scott will spend several days camping at Moosehead this week, staying at 926 Washington Street.

Richard H. Johnson Kent and Scott Washington Street Moosehead

Bath Woman Plans Wedding Trip West and Family Visit

Washington street resident Mrs Johnson leaves Bath on June 27 for Denver to attend her nephew Doyle Lee Royer’s wedding in Colorado. She will then travel to Iowa to visit her mother Mrs Ida Buck and family, attend a family reunion, and return to Bath in two weeks.

Richard H. Johnson Washington Street Bath Denver Colo Johnson Doyle Lee Royer Colorado Iowa Ida Buck

Local Family News From Granite Street And Swarthmore Visit

Misses Judith and Camilla Costain, daughters of Mr. and Mrs George T Costain, spent the holiday weekend with their parents at 47 Granite Street. Dr and Mrs S M McCann and children Donald, Margaret, and Karen returned to Swarthmore Pa after a week's visit with Mrs McCann's parents, Mr and Mrs Byron Richardson of 4 Leonard Court. Mrs Howard A Parks of 1155 High Street is a surgical patient at the Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Judith Camilla Costain George T. Costain Granite Street S. M. McCann Donald Margaret Karen Swarthmore, Pa Howard A. Parks High Street Maine Medical Center Portland

Bradfords Welcome Daughter Sammy Sue at Bath Memorial

Mr and Mrs Bradford Johnson of 97 Oak Street welcomed a daughter named Sammy Sue born July 1 at Bath Memorial Hospital. The infant weighed five pounds nine ounces. Mrs Johnson is formerly Arline MacFarland of this city.

Bradford Johnson Oak Street Sammy" Sue Bath Memorial Hospital Johnson Arline MacFarland

Heimbrock Couple Welcome Son In Denver Hospital

Mr and Mrs Karl Heimbrock of Denver Colorado welcomed a son born Sunday at St Josephs hospital in Denver. The newborn weighed seven pounds five ounces. The mother is Elizabeth Trott, formerly of this city.

Karl Heimbrock Denver Cool St. Joseph's Hospital Heimbrock Elizabeth Trott

Bowdoin graduate begins M NY life trainee program

Elford A. Stover Jr son of Mr and Mrs Elford A Stover 3 Dummer Street starts a three year management trainee course at Mutual of New York Life Insurance Co after Bowdoin College BA. His training will pause for six months army service at Fort Benning GA beginning Jan 19 1959 as a second lieutenant earned as an ROTC Bowdoin student.

Elford A. Stover, Jr Elford A. Stover Dummer Street New York City Mutual of New York Life Insurance Co Stover Bowdoin College Mutual of New York United States Army Fort Benning

Linda Ann Kater Returns Home After Hospital Treatment

Linda Ann Kater of 27 Crescent Street has returned home from Memorial Hospital where she was treated for a fractured leg. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kater.

Linda Ann Kater Crescent Street Memorial Hospital Lloyd Kater

Miss Mary Ellen Hunter Guests Visit Bath Family on China Lake

Miss Mary Ellen Hunter visiting her brother Eugene A. Hunter of 25 Park Street spent Sunday at China Lake as a guest of Dr. and Mrs. Earl L. Wade and daughters Terri Lee and Donna. They returned with Lester Carr and Mr. Hunter, who had fished in St Stephens Canada with Spur geon Wallace of Waterville during the holiday weekend.

Mary Ellen Hunter Eugene A. Hunter Park Street Mark. Allen George Marcia Jean Redmond Cmdr Redmond Bath China Lake Earl L. Wade Terri Lee Donna Lester Carr Washington Street Mr. Hunter St. Stephens Canada Spurgeon Wallace Waterville

Brackley Family Holiday Visit Shares Time With Pratt Relatives

Mrs. Robert Brackley and her sons Paul and David of Perham spent the holiday weekend with Mrs. Brackley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton F. Pratt, on Trufant street.

Robert Brackley Paul and David Perham

Black Family Vacation Visit in Corinna and Bath

Mr and Mrs Harry C Black of 841 Middle Street spent Sunday in Corinna visiting Mrs Black s parents Mr and Mrs Earl L Crowell. Returning to Bath they were joined by daughter Miss Sandra Black and Mrs Black s sister Miss Earlene Crowell who had stayed in Corunna a week. Mrs Black is on vacation from Congress Sportswear Co.

Harry C. Black Middle Street Kenneth Robert Corinna Black Earl L. Crowell Bath Sandra Black Earlene Crowell Corunna Congress Sportswear Co

Local families visit over holiday weekend in New Hampshire and Vermont

Mr and Mrs Leonard Merrill of Nashua with children Diane Janice and Edmund stayed with Mrs Merrill's parents Mr and Mrs C R Furber on Bedford Street. Mr and Mrs John J Marks and children Dorothy and John of 190 High Street returned June 29 from an eight day camping trip in Maidstone National Forest Vermont. They also visited friends in Canada. Mr Marks resumes duties with the Security Police Force at Brunswick Naval Air Station Monday. Mrs Marks returns to work as a nurse's aide at Bath Memorial Hospital Tuesday.

Leonard Merrill Nashua N. H Diane Janice Edmund Merrill C. R. Furber Bedford Street John J. Marks Dorothy John High Street Maidston National Forest Vermont Canada Marks Brunswick Naval Air Station

Summer plans loom for Mrs Bina Staples in Biddeford

Mrs. Bina Staples of Washington street will spend the summer in Biddeford with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Leslie Wildes. Also noted is a family reunion over the holiday weekend hosted by Mr and Mrs Stuart Day of West Point with guests including Mr and Mrs L Paul Jones and Bryant and Kathy of Hallowell and other relatives from Syracuse Bangor Hartland and Largo Florida. Mrs William Temple has returned home at 19 Hinckley street after a stay as a Memorial hospital patient.

Bina Staples Washington Street Biddeford Leslie Wildes Stuart Day West Point L. Paul Jones Bryant Kathy Hallowell Joseph Gagnon David Syracuse N. Y Allen Jones Gregory Bangor Burton Jones Dentra Hartland Linda Campana Ronald Johnston Largo Fla William Temple Hinckley Street Memorial Hospital

Navy Commander Rich Returns After Iceland Assignment

Cmdr. Charles W. Rich USN with wife and five children residing at 829 High Street Bath has returned from a year in Iceland serving as Deputy Chief of Staff Iceland Defense Force NATO. The family plans to move this summer to Northern California where Rich will be stationed at Moffett Field.

Charles W. Rich USN High Street Bath Iceland Iceland Defense Force NATO Rich Catherine Charles Michael Barbara Robert California Moffett Field

Smiths Visit in Washington Street Holiday Stay

Mr and Mrs Arthur Jordan of Center Ossipee New Hampshire were holiday guests of Mrs Bernice Burns on Washington Street reflecting a social visit noted in local society pages.

Arthur Jordan Center Ossippee N. H Bernice Burns Washington Street

Miss Earlene Crowell and Sandra Black Visit Corinna

Miss Earlene Crowell and her niece Sandra Black spent last week in Corinna as guests of Miss Crowell’s parents Mr and Mrs Earl L Crowell. Miss Crowell returned to her duties in the Credit Department at Sears Roebuck and Co on Monday.

Earlene Crowell Middle Street Sandra Black Harry C. Black Corinna Miss Crowell Earl L. Crowell Sears, Roebuck & Co

Archibald M Main Returns From European Tour

Archibald M Main of 30 Garden Street has returned from a six week European tour and will spend the rest of the season at his Summer rest daughter Mrs Lloyd Gallup in Groton Connecticut. She is visiting Birch Point and will stay another week with her father.

Archibald M. Main Garden Street Lloyd Gallup Groton, Conn Birch Point

Libbys Move to New Home on Denny Road

Mr and Mrs Marshall Libby and their son Marshall Jr have recently moved to 92 Denny road. They previously lived with Mr and Mrs Maurice A Libby at 5 Palmer.

Marshall Libby Marshall, Jr Denny Road Libby Maurice A. Libby Palmer Street

Airman Strout Returns from Basic Training for Furlough

Airman 3/c Robert Strout, son of Mrs. Ivory Strout of Sagadahoc Ferry, serves with the Air Force at March Air Force Base California. He spent a 14 day furlough with his brother Edward Strout and family in Duarte after finishing basic training at Lackland Texas and graduating Morse High School in 1956.

Robert Strout Ivory Strout Sagadahoc Ferry Air Force March Air Force Base Riverside Calif Edward Strout Duarte Lackland Air Force Base Texas Airman Strout Morse High School

Bath residents leave for China Lake cottage trip

Mrs Earl L Wade of 406 Front Street with her daughters Terri Lee and Donna headed to a cottage on China Lake for the summer. Out of town relatives and friends attended funeral services for Mrs Edna Lee Jaques in Bath, including Mildred Jaques Clifton Jaques John Coskery Herman MacDonald Newbury Mass Erian Umberhind Elison Harford Earle Preble Richmond Jane Given Milton Given Bowdoinham Madeline Walker Camden Merton Doyle Portland Albert Owen Edgecomb and Lucy E Hill Peaks Island.

Earl L. Wade Front Street Terri Lee Donna Bath China Lake Edna Lee Jaques Mildred Jaques Clifton Jaques John Coskery Hermen MacDonald Newbury Mass Erian Umberhind Elison Harford Earle Preble Richmond Jane Given Milton Given Bowdoinham Madeline Walker Camden Merton Doyle Portland Albert Owen Edgecomb Lucy E. Hill Peaks Island

Mrs Ray Thomas Returns Home From Hospital Stay

Mrs Ray Thomas leaves Portland Osteopathic Hospital after an 11 day stay and returns to her home at 22 Academy Street.

Ray Thomas Academy Street Portland Osteopathic Hospital

Hancox Celebrate 16th Wedding Anniversary as Guests Visit

Mr and Mrs Edgar G Hancox of Phippsburg hosted guests over the Fourth of July weekend including Mr and Mrs George D Cabot Jr and daughter Joan of Warwick Rhode Island. Also present were Mr and Mrs Horatio Jolicouer and daughters Terry and Carol Mr and Mrs Alphonse Jolicouer and daughters Ruth Ann and Janice and Mrs Minnie M Dall of Waterville. Their daughter Doreen marked her eleventh birthday. Joan Cabot and Terry Jolicouer will stay for a week.

Edgar G. Hancox Phippsburg George D. Cabot, Jr Joan Warwick R. I Horatio Jolicouer Terry Carol Alphonse Jolicouer Ruth Ann Janice Minnie M. Dall Waterville Hancox Doreen Joan Cabot Terry Jolicouer

Mrs McKenna Returns to School Office After Vacation

Mrs Joseph M McKenna age 74 of Western avenue resumed duties in the Superintendent of School's office after a week off with her family at Popham Beach.

Joseph M. McKenna Western Avenue Popham Beach

Ames Family Return From Holiday Visit

Mr and Mrs Theodore Ames and children Russell Patricia and Theodore Jr returned to Bath on Sunday after visiting Mrs Ames father Luigi Troiani in Woodland. Shirley Ames stayed with aunt Mrs Everett Shane in Portland while Evelyn Ames will return to duties at W T Grant Co after a week's vacation. Mrs Ames is on vacation from Congress Sportswear Co.

Theodore Ames Russell Patricia Theodore, Jr Lark Street Bath Ames Luigi Troiani Woodland Shirley Ames Everett Shane Portland Evelyn Ames W.T. Grant Co Congress Sportswear Co

Mrs Paul L Boudreau Convalesces at Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs. Paul L. Boudreau of 268 Center Street is convalescing at home following a surgical operation at Mercy Hospital. She is recovering under physician care and expects a gradual return to routine activities.

Paul L. Boudreau Center Street Mercy Hospital Portland

Mrs Redmond Hosts Wives of Squadron VP 10 in Brunswick

Mrs. R. E. Redmond entertained the wives of Squadron VP 10 at Hyde Estate cottages Brunswick Naval Air Station on the Fourth of July. Guests and their children picnicked outdoors and played volleyball baseball and badminton. Attending were Mrs. David Anderson Mrs. Harold B. Emlet Mrs. D. D. Hartley Mrs. James Keehan and guest Miss Hannah Johns of Wilkes Barre Pa Mrs. R. H. Luneberg Mrs. Charles Nuanes Mrs. Fred Rotholz Mrs. Richard Tobin Mrs. A. J. Wise of Brunswick Mrs. Gerald Spitz Gardiner and Mrs. William Rapp Front Street.

R. E. Redmond VP 10 Brunswick Naval Air Station Hyde Estate David Anderson Harold B. Emlet D. D. Hartley James Keehan Hannah Johns Wilkes Barre R. H. Luneberg Charles Nuanes Fred Rotholz Richard Tobin A. J. Wise Brunswick Gerald Spitz Gardiner William Rapp Front Street

Visiting relatives in Ellsworth a week for Moore family

Mrs Phillip Moore 90 Denny Joad and daughters Deborah and Catherine spend a week with friends and relatives in Ellsworth, sharing time with local hosts and enjoying the area’s hospitality.

Phillip Moore Denny Joad Deborah Catherine Ellsworth

Thayer Family Vacation Visit To Nova Scotia

Mr and Mrs Harry Thayer of 16 Winslow Court and their son Dennis are spending a week visiting friends and relatives in Nova Scotia. Mr Thayer is on vacation from Bath Iron Works and Mrs Thayer, a registered nurse, is on vacation from Hyde Memorial Hospital. They expect to return this weekend.

Harry Tha Winslow Court Dennis Nova Scotia Thayer Bath Iron Works R. N Hyde Memorial Hospital

Andrew McCourt Takes Vacation From Sears Paint Dept

Andrew McCourt of 235 Center Street is on vacation from Sears Roebuck Co. He is employed in the paint department.

Andrew McCourt Center Street Sears, Roebuck Co McCourt

Libbys Host Family Picnic Reunion With Bath Children

Fifteen children from the Military and Naval Children's Home at 103 South Street enjoyed a Fourth of July picnic at Reid State Park. The event doubled as a family reunion for Superintendent Harold Libby and house parent supervisor, with relatives from Baltimore Chicago and Brunswick joining the Bath celebration.

Military and Naval Children's Home South Street Reid State Park Harold Libby Bath Blair Libby Nancy Kathy David Baltimore Robert Libby Cynthia Chicago Ill Bradford Johnson Pamela Jan Bradford, Jr Karen Robert Hunt Brunswick Robert, Jr Carol Susan

Portland couple visits Swansea Burns on Middle Street

Mr and Mrs Alvin Glendening of Portland were Sunday guests of Mrs Swansea Burns at her Middle Street home.

Alvin Glendenning Portland Swansea Burns Middle Street

Local Families Return From Visit And Relocate

Mr and Mrs Edward Stook and Mr and Mrs David Mac Donald with children David Anna Mary and Gary have returned to Philadelphia Pa after spending two weeks as guests of Mrs Bernice Burns at 1093 Washington Street. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thayer and children Jane and Stephen have moved to their Parker Head cottage for the season.

Edward Stook David MacDonald David Anna Mary Gary Philadelphia Mr. MacDonald Bernice Burns Washington Street Lawrence Thayer Jane Stephen Park Street Parker Head

Talasco Daughter Serves as Counselor at Camp Sebago

Miss Catherine Talasco, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard E Talasco of 97 Denny Joad, has spent the last two weeks at the Salvation Army camp at Sebago Lake as a counselor and first aid teacher. She will enter her senior year at Morse next fall and stay at the camp until August 25.

Catherine Talasco Leonard E. Talasco Denny Joad Salvation Army Sebago Lake Catherine Morse

Bath locals take vacations and fishing trips

Miss Anna Day, 54 Bath street, starts a two week vacation. She is a cashier at Grant's department store. Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. White of West Bath and Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Hathorne of Woolwich leave Bath for a week of fishing in Northern Maine. Mr. White resumes duties at Bakelite Company, West Bath, and Mr. Hathorne is on vacation from Bath Iron Works.

Anna Day Bath Street Miss Day Grant’s Albert J. White West Bath Elwood Hathorne Woolwich Bath Maine Mr. White Bakelite Company Mr. Hathorne Bath Iron Works

Hartford Woman Norma Pierce Visiting Morse Family

Miss Norma Pierce of Connecticut Mutual Insurance in Hartford spent the holiday weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Scott Morse on Andrews Road.

Norma Pierce Connecticut Mutual Insurance Co Hartford Conn Scott Morse Andrews Road

Bartholomay Fourth of July Cottage Party Hosts

Mr and Mrs W Ernest Bartholomay of Foster's Point entertained at their cottage on the Fourth of July. Guests included Mr and Mrs Chester Lorentsen of Mechanic Street and Mr and Mrs C Harding Ayer and family of 1404 Washington Street.

W. Ernest Bartholomay Foster's Point Chester Lorentsen Mechanic Street C. Harding Ayer and Washington Street

Dear Family Vacation on Belgrade Lake

Mr and Mrs Carl R Dear Jr of North Bath spend a week on Great Pond at Belgrade Lake as guests of Converse G Fenn and family with daughters Nancy and Constance joining.

Carl R. Dearborn, Jr North Bath Nancy Constance Great Pond Belgrade Lake Converse G. Fenn

Mr and Mrs Gallant vacationing near Jefferson with sons

Mr Henry Gallant and Mrs Gallant of 48 Bath street left Bath on Saturday for a week at a cottage beside Damari scotta Lake in Jefferson with their sons Roy and Henry Jr. Gallant Jr accompanies his father on a welding department break from Bath Iron Works duties.

Henry Gallant Bath Street Bath Jefferson Damariscotta Lake Roy Henry Jr Gallant Bath Iron Works

Akeley Family Weekend Visit In Smyrna Mills

Mr and Mrs Paul FE Akeley and their family stayed with Mrs Akeley s parents Mr and Mrs Fred Higgins at Smyrna Mills during the holiday weekend and returned to Bath on Monday.

Paul FE. Akeley Dummer Street Smyrna Mills

Mrs Virginia Staples Starts Two Week Vacation

Mrs Virginia E Staples residing at 20 Cummings Street begins a two week vacation from duties at the First National store this week. She plans a week long visit with Mr and Mrs Donald Garland in Baltic Connecticut with return later.

Virginia E. Staples Cummings Street First National Staples Donald Garland Baltic, Conn

Kennersons host son Neuman and daughter Ruth over weekend

Walter I Kennerson of Upper Washington street welcomed his son Neuman Kennerson from New Hampshire and daughter Ruth along with their guests Jack and Martin Webster from New shire during the holiday weekend.

Walter I. Kennerson Upper Washington Street Neuman Kennerson New Hampshire Ruth Jack and Martin Webster Newshire

Thayer Begins Duties at Sears Roebuck Co

Donald Thayer son of Mr and Mrs C Kenneth Thayer of 5 Union street court began duties in Sears Roebuck Co last week. He graduated from Morse High School this June and will enter Maine Central Institute next fall.

Donald Thayer C. Kenneth Thayer Union Street Court Sears. Roebuck Co Donald Morse High School Maine Central Institute

Bateses Move to New Home in South Daytona Florida

Mr and Mrs Ivan A Bates formerly of 52 Union street Bath moved into their new home at 621 Calhoun street South Daytona Florida last week Mrs Bates works as a cashier at Linden s Vogue and Mr Bates is a TV technician

Ivan A. Bates Union Street Bath Calhoun Street Daytona, Fla Bates Linden Vogue Mr. Bates

Pickett announces birth of daughter Elizabeth Jane

Mr and Mrs Robert Pickett of Bridgeport Connecticut announce the birth of a daughter Elizabeth Jane born June 27 in Bridgeport Mrs Pickett formerly Miss Jane Niles daughter of Mr and Mrs Merle C Niles of 717 Middle Street

Robert Pickett Bridgeport Conn Elizabeth Jane

Daniels Couple Planned Bath Visit At New Meadows Cottage

Mr and Mrs Richard Daniels of Salem Depot New Hampshire are due in Bath this week to spend a week at a New Meadows cottage. Mrs Daniels is the former Janice Gilmore daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Gilmore of 24 Baisley Street.

Richard Daniels Salem Depot N. H Bath New Meadows Daniels Janice Gilmore Paul Gilmore Baisley Street

Dancers Audition For Ted Mack Show In New York

West Bath youths Lorna Jear Morton and Edward Morton will be auditioned by Ted Mack on Aug 18 after three days in New York. They are pupils of Madelyn A. Wetherbeck school of the dance and won Portland Youth Cavalcade. Olga Lemke notified them. Mrs. Wetherbee and daughter Cheryl will accompany.

Mortons Lorna Jear Edward West Bath Ted Mack New York Madelyn A. Wetherbeck Portland Olga Lemke Wetherbee Cheryl

Mrs Huse Family Visitation at Day's Ferry

Mrs. Robert Huse of Augusta with her daughters Kati and Mary, visits her husband’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Reed of Day's Ferry for a family gathering.

Robert Huse Augusta Kati Mary Huse Carlton Reed Day's Ferry

Crowley Takes Vacation From Grant's Store Duty

John Crowley of Grant's department store takes a vacation with his wife and two sons at their cottage in Wells. He plans to return to duties on July 21.

John Crowley North Street Grant Mr. Crowley Wells

Seaman Robertson Leaves Newport on Secret Mission

Mr and Mrs Stanley J Hut of 42 Russell Street recently visited their daughter Mrs Lara Robertson and family in Newport Rhode Island. Seaman Charles Robertson USN is stationed aboard the Bath built destroyer USS Mitscher leaving Newport on Tuesday for a secret mission. Louise Rose and Charles Michael Robertson, ages 2 and 5, are part of the household. Mrs Robertson is a Morse High School graduate.

Stanley J. Hut Russell Street Charles Robertson

Miss Isabel Johansen Returns to First National Bank

Miss Isabel Johansen resumes duties at the First National Bank after a two week vacation in Buzzards Bay Massachusetts where she visited her brother R Sgt Charles Johansen and Mrs Johansen and enjoyed time at Popham Beach.

Isabel Johansen First National Bank Buzzards Bay Mass R. Sgt Charles Johansen Mrs. Johansen Popham Beach

Young Daggett to Vacation with Grandparents in Brookton

Douglas Daggett II aged three is convalescing at home with a broken arm from a fall last Sunday. He and sister Diane aged six will join their parents at Brook ton on Friday to stay two weeks with paternal grandparents Earl and Mrs Daggett. Mr Daggett will be on vacation from the Iron industry.

Douglas Daggett II Douglas Daggett Mechanic Street Douglas Diane Brookton Mr. Daggett Earl Daggett Btah Iron Works

Ward Family Mentioned in Newport Notices

Mr and Mrs Paul Ward and children Paul Jr and Mary Louise of Newport Rhode Island are related to Ward's mother Mrs Michael Katula of 38 Granite Street Norma Ka.

Paul Ward Paul, Jr Mary Louise Newport, R. I Ward Michael Katula Granite Street Norma Ka

Mrs Doyle vacationing with daughter in Presque Isle

Mrs Gertrude B Doyle aged 55 of Office Drive is on vacation from Congress Sportswear Company. She left Bath on Tuesday for Presque Isle to visit her daughter and her husband Mr Paul Peasley and family as guests.

Gertrude B. Doyle Office Drive Congress Sportswear Company Bath Presque Isle Paul Peasley

Mrs Curran Attends New York Wedding in June

Mrs Marion J Curran of Woolwich traveled to New York on June 27 to attend the wedding of her son Arthur Stephens. She is on vacation from Congress Sportswear Company.

Marion J. Curran Woolwich New York Arthur Stephens Curran Congress Sportswear Company

Parker Head Personal Items and Visits

Sunday callers in Parker Head included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown and daughter Lynette from Candy's Harbor, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hallett and friends from Auburn, Miss Grace Cushing, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Beals and son, and Florence Rollins. Numerous visits followed among local families with travel to Portland and Lewiston, hospital stays for Bert Hunt and Bruce Harrington, Fourth of July guests from Bath and West Point, and multiple extended visits and vacations at state parks and cottages along with a Tokyo return by Paul Bourgette’s group.

Walter Cushing Thomas Brown Lynette Candy's Harbor Herman Hallett Auburn Grace Cushing Lester Beals Florence Rollins Hazel Cushing Leroy Perkins Popham Bert Hunt Augusta General Hospital Leston Harrington Barbara Bruce Alan Harrington Portland Maine Medical Center Elizabeth Eaton East Brunswick Adele LeMont West Bath F. A. Libby Rodney Brewer Bath F. E. Watson Bruce Harrington Bath Memorial Hospital Herbert Bassett Luke Kramer Revere Mass Kramers Parker Head Sharron Turner Leonard Turner Lawrence Morong U. S. Naval Hospital Chelsea Frances Morong William Cushing George Morong Ralph Wallace West Point Asa Wallace Carleton Scott Mabel Wade Winnifred Ross Earl Eckerson Eugene Ross James Ross Clarence Sheffield Squirrel Point Light Alston Oliver Bernard Wyman Laura Lee Belt Harry Lewis Lewis Lowell Harpswell Albert Gray Brunswick Roland Emero Michael Billerica Emeros Edward Gray Woolwich Reid State Park Herbert Basset Merrill Bassett Lynn Sam Sternberg Allen Albert Epstein Medford Bassetts Clarence Balisdell James Lewiston Arthur Bassett John W. Libby Presque Isle Air Force Base Harold D. Barkalow Bernard Wyman, Jr Camp Wellfleet 703Rd Aaa Battalion National Guard Harry Berry Dean Winneyance Carolyn Wyman Fred Buckley Fred Buckley, Jr William Wyman Anne Gray Sarah Wilbur Cox's Head Bernhard Carlson Dix’s Island Leon Ross Bangor Wilma Hodgkins Dorothy Frangillo Annie Whately Louise Hodgkins Paul Bourgette Tokyo Japan Annette Bourgette Edward Bourgette Chicopee Leslie Logan Marlene Todd Logan Donald Logan Small Point

Willis Family Vacation Guests in New Hampshire

Mr and Mrs Bertram Willis of 65 Academy Street spent the holiday weekend in the White Mountains New Hampshire as guests of Willis brother in law Ernest Nelson and his wife and children. Mrs Willis is on vacation from Congress Sportswear Company and Mr Willis from Harding Plant.

Bertram Willis Academy Street White Mountains New Hampshire Mr. Willis Ernest Nelson Willis Congress Sportswear Company Hardings

Popham Beach fair plans and local gatherings noted

The article records the first Summer church service at Popham chapel led by Rev Earl Eckerson. Popham Circle met at Spinneys to plan the July 19 fair at Popham Beach library with Mrs Herbert Sprague as chairwoman and Mrs Walter Gilmore as co chair. The piece lists many locals attending various family events, vacations, and weekend visits across Bath Westport Island and nearby towns. It also notes the death of Warren W White of Nantasket Mass with funeral arrangements in Whitman Mass.

Popham Chapel Earl Eckerson Popham Circle Spinneys Popham Beach Library Herbert R. Sprague Walter Gilmore Ellison Moody Ernest Oliver Guy Crowley Herbert Sprague Fred Spinney Warren W. White Nantasket Mass Shepard Whitman White South Beach Ernest Shepard Sally Inez Puffer Fairfield Fairfield Methodist Church Leda Goldman Mark Goldman New York Loring Harts Ellen Matthew Hart Elaine Povich Raymond Cummings Loring Hart Donald Povich

Dredger Ops Opened Between Bath and Winneganee

Coast and Geodetic Survey crews placed target markers along the shore last week to bearing the dredger which moved upriver and began operations between Bath and Winneganee. The highway sides were tarred. Bath residents Mr and Mrs Ralph Seekins visited their cottage for a week. Dr and Mrs Earle Perkins of Augusta are vacationing two weeks with his mother Edith Perkins. Mr and Mrs Francis L MacDonald of Quincy Mass spent the long weekend at their summer home. Mr and Mrs P J Lewis of Swampscott Mass returned.

Norman Troncrud Chris Orono Loring Harts Richard Laing Montreal Canada Edward Speare Elkanah Wyman Spruceville Clarence Perkins Barney Oakes Portland Ocean View Park Windsor Beebe Buchanan Cottage John Illy Isaac Cochituate Mass Elizabeth Rollins West Somerville Scott Rollins Lester Savoie Bath Margaret Edith Oliver Popham Carol Mank Spinneys Lester Morse Judy Ralph Marsh Rahway N. J Jesse Munsey Sherman Mitchell Leverett Robie Ann Raymond Durgin Fred H., Spinney Charles Shepard Charles Shepard, Jr Coast and Winneganee Ralph Seekins Earle B. Perkins Augusta Edith Perkins Francis L. MacDonald Quincy P. J. Lewis Swampscott

Phippsburg Weekly Meetings And Summer Events Summary

Phippsburg groups plan meetings at Riverside hall for the week including the Sportsmen association and Dromore Extension, plus a summer fair with home cooked foods and crafts. Center church opened for summer with Rev. Eckerson speaking, and Bible school planning underway. Fire department handled a grass fire at Popham with Coast Guard aid. fire house estimates discussed.

Phippsburg Sportsman’s Association Riverside Hall Dromore Extension Association Center Church Earl R. Eckerson Small Point Community Church Popham Chapel Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Clifford Pye Eckerson Small Point Parsonage

Robinhood church holds Sunday services in summer schedule

The Free Meeting House of Robinhood will host Sunday services at 6 p m throughout July and August under trustees Eugene Reynolds Agnes Powers and George Laskey. Rev Dr Oliver W Bell of Bath led the first summer service with Mrs Loring D Small of West Bath as organist. All members, friends and visitors are invited.

Robinhood Eugene Reynolds Agnes Powers George Laskey Oliver W. Bell Bath Loring D. Small West Bath

Mrs Gladys Beers Returns Home From Memorial Hospital

Mrs Gladys Beers has returned to her home at 39 Dummer Street after a stay as a patient at Memorial Hospital.

Gladys Beers Dummer Street Memorial Hospital

Local families enjoy holiday at cozy Maine cottages

Over the Fourth weekend many visitors are listed at the Kennebec area and nearby camps. Mr and Mrs Jeffrey Davis of Lynchburg Virginia join guests with several New England families spending the holiday at lake and coastal cottages. Names include Perkins Wollaston Eldridge Canfield and Bibber among others staying or visiting in West Point Sebasco Waltham Marblehead Needham Parker Head and Popham Road locales.

Lewis Kennebec Jeffrey Davis Lynchburg Everett Perkins Everett Mass Ruth Canfield Jean Stark West Point Seymour Bigelow Sebasco Mabel Wade Portland Leon Smith Wollaston Carl S. Lewis Leslie Lice Eldridge Perry Greene Waldoboro Richard Dozois Arnold Bibber South Harpswell Charles Robbins Waltham Sarah E. Wilbur Frank Niles Bowdoinham Lee Eldridge Swampscott Lewis Cottage Richard Baker Needham Lewis's Livermore Falls Henry E. Avery Minot Percy Alice Carol Ellen Linder Marblehead Irene Percy Popham Road Ann Gray Parker Head

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