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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1955

Page

5

Local notices list service, family, and visiting activity

A long column details airman Arthur Burns departing Ellsworth AFB after a ten day furlough with grandparents at 832 Washington. It notes his Morse High school class of ’54, prior drum corps service, and early training at Sampson and Keesler AFBs. The item also records numerous visits, marriages, hospital stays, and summer plans of local residents including Ensign Constance Murphy’s marriage to Lt Merle Smith, several trips to Boston and Maine, and various guests and social events around Bath and Woolwich.

Arthur Burns Ellsworth Air Force Base South Dakota Asa ‘Ilgon Washington Street Burns Morse High School Smith-Tobey Post Junior Legion Sampson Afb N. Y Keesler Afb Miss Constance Murphy U. S. Navy Nurses Corps Calais Merle Smith USNR Oakland Naval Station Oakland Calif

Local Births and Visits Reported Across Towns

Mr and Mrs Carl Henrick announce the birth of a son Carl Joseph on June 25 at Memorial Hospital. Andrew R Cahill on Coast Guard weekend leave from Groton Conn visits his wife and family at 68 South Street. Harlan Sonk of Gales Ferry and Oliver W Bell host. Elmer Gruneski returns to Cleveland after visiting Barbara Kurz and Marty family in Day's Ferry Woolwich. Betty French patient at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston seeks Bath friends.

Elsie Reed Central Avenue Maine General Hospital Portland Carl Henrickson High Street Carl Joseph Memorial Hospital Andrew R. Cahill United States Coast Guard Groton Conn South Street Mr. Cahill Coast Guard School Harlan Sonk Gales Ferry, Conn Oliver W. Bell Union Street Elmer Gruneski Cleveland, O Barbara Kurz Edward Marty Dorothy Marty Day’s Ferry Woolwich Betty French Auburn Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Bath

Bath Fire Department Veterans Take Annual Vacation

Fred Pecci of 932 High Street and Millard A Green of 11 Dummer Street are on their yearly leave from Bath Fire Department duties. Pecci serves as a driver at Central Fire Station while Green drives at Engine Two.

Fred Pecci High Street Millard A. Green Dummer Street Bath Fire Department Pecci Central Fire Station Green Engine Two

Miss Rose Stieglitz Visits Ahead of Cooper's Mills Trip

Miss Rose Stieglitz arrived Saturday from New York City for a weekend visit with friends before heading to her Summer home at Cooper's Mills for a week. She was a feature writer for the Bath Iron Works Corp Bulletin during World War II. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Berry of Boston joined Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Berry on Robbins street for the holiday weekend.

Albert Berry Boston Mr. Berry Mrs Arthur Berry Robbins Street

Navy Lt Spiller serves aboard Burrfish radar submarine

Navy Lt(jg) John H. Spiller Jr son of Capt and Mrs John H Spiller 658 Washington St serves aboard USS Burrfish a modern radar picket submarine based at Norfolk VA He is a graduate of the US Naval Academy Dr and Mrs Charles Hollis of Andover Mass were guests of Mr and Mrs George H Musk at their Wash home

Navy J. G John H. Spiller, Jr John H. Spiller Washington Street Burrfish Norfolk Spiller U. 4 S. Naval Academy Charles Hollis Andover Mass George H. Musk

Local Families Visit Relatives on the Coast and in Boothbay

Mrs Harris Elvebak and daughter Martha of Los Angeles are visiting cousins Mr and Mrs Wendell Snowdeal on Denny road. Mrs Seth S Mullen and Mrs John McInnes are spending a few days at Boothbay at the summer home of John R Newell.

Harris Elvebak Martha Los Angeles, Calif Seth S. Mullen John McInnes Boothbay John R. Newell Convere G. Fenn Joan and Helen Marblehead, Mass W. A. Grevers Heather Susan Bar Harbor

Mrs Merton Webber Leaves for East Boothbay Summer

Mrs. Merton O Webber age 49 of Western Avenue left Saturday to spend the summer with her sisters Mrs James E Perkins and her nephew J Arthur Stevens Jr and Mrs Stevens at their East Boothbay home. Miss Marilyn Kittredge recently graduated from Burdett College is employed in Bath Iron Works personnel department.

Merton O. Webber Western Avenue James E. Perkins J. Arthur Stevens, Jr Stevens East Boothbay Marilyn Kittredge Burdett College The Bath Iron Works

Summer visits widespread in Maine and Cape Cod

Mrs Edward E Newell and daughter Nancy visit at Wareham Cape Cod with Mrs Effie De Mers for two weeks. Mrs Edson Whitehurst arrives in Maine to stay with Mr and Mrs A M Main at Birch Point. Ray Bechard and wife from Riverside California spend summer at Camp Hinds Raymond where Bechard directs the waterfront and Mrs Bechard nurses. Bechard, former Bath boy, is the daughter of Mrs Ray A Greene of 71 Academy Street. James A McLellan visits Maine at Mrs Edward H Hawleys home during his annual two week vacation.

Phyllis Brown Pamela Patricia Philip Newburyport Mass Marion Cromwell Sasanoa Bluff Woolwich Mr. Rocho Maine Wallace Chaplin Lucerne Edward E. Newell Nancy Clifford High Street Newell Effie de Mers Wareham Cape Cod Edson Whitehurst Washington, D. C Mrs A. M. Main Birch Point Ray Bechard Riverside California Camp Hinds Raymond Bechard Ray A. Greene Academy Street James A. McLellan Edward H. Hawley John Page Edward F. Page Pine Street Hinds John Corliss Street Baptist Church

Summer Visits Across Bradley and Nearby Towns

Mrs John Seymour with children Dianne and Michael stay with Ms Seymour s relatives the Shorettes at 1206 Washington Street. Mr and Mrs Roger Easton of Cincinnati visited in town en route to China Lake to meet his parents Cmdr and Mrs Glenn H Easton. Mr and Mrs Arthur Brawn Woolwich left for North Adams to visit their son Herbert Brawn and Mrs Brown. Mrs Mary Green a patient at Memorial Hospital invites visitors.

John Seymour Dianne and Michael Bradley Ms. Seymour Algernon Shorette Washington Street Roger Easton Cincinnati Ohio Donald D. Young Edmund P. Staples Front Street China Lake Easton Cmdr Glenn H. Easton Arthur Brawn Woolwich North Adams Mass Herbert Brawn Brown

Local Residents Head Various Trips and Visits

Mrs Wallace Plant joins husband at Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Virginia. Mrs Philip Willey visits Boothbay home. Frank Rittall relaxes with family in Arrowsic before trips to Presque Isle and Canada. John Page leaves for Scout Camp Hinds in Raymond. Patrolman Avery returns to duty after vacation. Paulette Marie Rittall born July 5 at Memorial hospital. G. Fenns tour Marblehead. Grevers family to Bar Harbor. Everett family visits Quaker Point. Alice Lilly hosts guests from Portland and Yonkers. Baggs family heads to Pensacola. Marcia Stinson visits in Woolwich. Cushman family visits Howe home. Betty Marchetti travels to Yonkers with cousins.

Wedding and social notes from Bath and surrounding towns

Mrs. Roland F Hill and Miss Bath attended a niece's wedding linked to a Wave medic from Camp Lejeune. Visitors and relatives gathered at homes in Bath and Portland. church services at West Bath Methodist featured Rev Eiver W Bell with solos by Miss Ellen Low.

Roland F. Hill Miss Bath Bae New York Rhianelonphig Camp Lejeune N. C Sabine Summer Colony West Bath Methodist Church Eiver W. Bell Ellen Low Alice Small Scarsdale N. Y Beachmont Charlestown Mass

Foresters Attend Camp at Indian Township in Washington County

Victor R. Lonn, son of Mr and Mrs S Bert Lonn of Rose Street, is among fifty University of Maine forestry students at the eight week Summer forestry camp near Princeton. The program ends August 13 and fulfills junior course work requirements. Mrs William Hewett of Wellesley and Clearwater is visiting her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Lawrence Vail at Five Island. Mr and Mrs Charles J Donnell return to Kalamazoo after weeks at their Popham Beach cottage.

William Hewett Wellesley Mass Clearwater, Fla Lawrence R. Vail Five Island Victor R. Lonn S. Bert Lonn Rose Street University of Maine Indian Township Princeton Washington Charles J. Donnell Kalamazoo, Mich Popham Beach

Excavation Starts for Mrs. John K. Jayne’s House at Small Point Beach

Work began Monday on a foundation for a new house for Mrs. John K. Jayne at Small Point Beach. The dwelling will replace her former summer home that was destroyed by fire over a year ago. FPFA Glenn M. Carter, USN, left today for New London Connecticut after a fifteen day leave with his parents at 165 North Street.

John K. Jayne Small Point Beach FPFA Glenn M. Carter USN New London Conn Harold J. Carter North Street

Residents Return From Visits Across Region

Mrs. Harry M. Card and her Irene and Harry Jr return to Bowdoin after visiting Mrs. Card’s mother Mrs. Mary Stover on Fremont street. William Pecci and family plus Mrs. Dorothy Smith resume life at Campbell's Pond after a week in Canada. Barbara Brimigion comes home from Memorial Hospital after an appendectomy at 472 Middle Street. The Hutchins family from Waldoboro, with Brent, stay weekend with Mrs. Hutchins’ parents Mr. and Mrs. William Craft in Washing. Mr. and Mrs. George C. Feymour of Plainville Conn visit Mr. and Mrs. Martin Anderson at 86 Washington Street. Mrs. James Solomon and son David of Culver City arrive to visit sister Mrs. E. Lawrence McCurdy and Mr. McCurdy at 226 North Street for several weeks.

William Kistler North Street Harry M. Card Irene Harry, Jr Bowdoin William Pecci Pecci Dorothy Smith Campbell’s Pond Canada Barbara Brimigion Middle Street Memorial Hospital Stanley Brimigion Erwin F. Hutchins Brent Waldoboro Hutchins William J. Craft Washington Street George C. Feymour Plainville, Conn Martin Anderson James Solomon David Culver City Calif

Local residents and visitors list in city notices

Dr and Mrs Herbert Cavery returned to 702 Washington after a week at Moose Trail Lodge Moose Lake Denmark. Mr and Mrs Frederick Gavin and son Ricky of Arlington Heights Mass visit Mrs Gavin's parents Mr and Mrs D Wallace MacDonald on Washington street. Mrs Harry Weiner Brookline Mass visits with nephew Isadore Singer and Mrs Singer on Linden street. Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller of Brooklyn N Y vacation with sister Mrs Robert Levine and Mr Levine at 141 Lincoln street.

Herbert T. Caverly Washington Street Moose Trail Lodge Moose Lake Denmark Frederick Gavin Ricky Arlington Heights, Mass Harry Weiner Brookline, Mass Isadore Singer Mrs. Singer Linden Street Mrs Arthur Miller Brooklyn, N.Y Mr. Miller Robert Levine Mr. Levine Lincoln Street

Legion Cadets Drum Corps Plan Seven Maine Rhode Island Vermont Appearances

The Legion Cadets Drum Corps announce seven appearances across Maine Rhode Island and Vermont over three weeks. They will compete with top corps at two contests and perform in parades and field drills from Brunswick Bethe Biddeford Warren Bath Rockland and Hanover New Hampshire.

The Legion Cadets Maine Rhode Island Vermont Brunswick Niagara Bethe Biddeford Warren New England New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut Bath Bangor State Fair Air Forces Hartford Post White River Junction Cadets Holy Name Cadets Garfield New Jersey St. Joseph’s Cadets Newark St. Mary's Cardinals Beverly Mass Portsmouth Holy Name St. Joseph’s National American Legion Miami Beach American Legion Dover Orps Goddard's Field

Outboard Kennebec River Marathon Draws East Coast Racers

Bath area residents can watch the Kennebec River Marathon Sunday as outboard racers from the eastern seaboard converge on the Augusta Bath course. Four classes Au Bu Cu Du runabouts compete with events over two days including a Saturday dedication of the Eastern River Bridge and a club reception. The Maine sponsors and American Power Boat Association back officials with prizes and Governor’s Trophy to overall winner. A chicken barbecue closes the festivities Sunday evening.

Bath Kennebec Augusta Augustan Bath Course Kennebec River Yacht Club Maine Outboard Racing Association American Power Boat Association Kennebec Yacht Club Eastern River Yacht Club Landing Kennebec Power Squadron Boothbay Harbor State of Maine Civil Air Patrol Kennebec River Atlantic Seaboard

Hospital Auxiliary Plans Annual Fair At Bath Iron Works

Hospital Auxiliary selects Dr Edward L Kinder Jr and Lawrence G Katz as co chairs for the twelfth annual Hospital Fair to be held October 14 and 15 at the Bath Iron Works Recreation Hall. The group reports hours for bandage sewing and Cozy Corner gifts, with local church groups aiding. Audrey Hill to speak at November meeting.

Edward L. Kinder, Jr Lawrence G. Katz Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Bath Iron Works Sumner Sewall Kenneth Francisco Kenneth Humphries Arthur L

Mrs Alice Small Re elected Treasurer At Sabino

Mrs Alice Small was re elected treasurer of the Sabino Improvement Association for the 30th consecutive year at a Tuesday meeting where Thomas Sikpahead was elected president. Oscar Tanguay Ruth Freeman and Ruby Hooker were named officers. Loring D Small became a three year trustee. A repaint of the entrance sign at Prince's Corner was approved and a Aug 6 social was planned. Mr and Mrs Edward Mosse and son George of Peabody were mentioned.

Alice Small Sabino Sabino Improvement Association Association Thomas&. Sikpahead Oscar Tanguay Ruth Freeman Ruby Hooker Loring D. Small Tues Edward Mosse George of Peabody

Footwear Boom Predicted With 1955 Production Records

U S factories produced a record 294 million pairs in the first half of 1955, a 12 percent rise. High wages and strong purchasing power, plus shifting styles, spur a year of new designs from Continental moccasins to glass-heeled summer trends and conservative fall options.

New York America Boston St. Louis U. S Italy Yesteryear Mom Sis

Young Sam Houston Upstages Davy Crockett in Tennessee

In Maryville Tennessee locals insist Sam Houston eclipsed Davy Crockett as frontier hero. The piece recounts Houston's teens, teaching in the log cabin school, his drum beating arrest at 18, and his rise to governor and Texas leader, emphasizing his larger stature and lasting legacy.

Davy Sam Houston Alamo Big Sam Texas Sam Boyd McKenzie Houston Davy Crockett McKenzie Tennessee Virginia Jackson Republic of Texas U. S Union Lone Star State Sam _ Houston

Summer visitors spread across cottage towns in Mass and Conn

Weekend and weeklong stays fill cottages as families and friends from Bath Idlehead Scarsdale and Scotland visit Mrs Elizabeth Eade Bates cottage and other local homes. Guests include Susan Reardon Winnifred Lillibridge Ralph McNary John McNary Alfred McCabe Janice Haggett Ralph Card James Jenkins Clarence Spencer and more. Oscar Tangusay returns to work after a week off.

Mass Susan Reardon Elizabeth Eade Joanne Mosse Jack Carver Priscilla John Eade Winnifred Lillibridge Ralph McNary John H. McNary Idlehead Bates Farmhouse Jack McNary Charles Bates Robert Rheime Joanne Mary Lou Scarsdale James Jenkins Bath Saine

Local Visitors and Residents Make Weekend Jaunts

John Curran of Springfield Mass visited the Fulllerton family for the weekend. Miss Beverly Hooker returned to Augusta to resume work at the State House after vacation with her parents. Miss Carol Haynes of Bath spent the weekend with Carol Hooker. C Lloyd Hooker returned to work at the Bath post office after a cottage vacation. Archie Doyle of Bath was a pal of Robert Small for a few days last week.

John Curran Springfield Mass E. W. Fullerton Beverly Hooker Augusta State House C. Lloyd Hooker Carol Haynes Bath Carol Hooker Archie Doyle Robert Small

Personal Notes Reflect Local Visits and Summer Work

The record lists Friday visitors to Portland including Mr and Mrs Lawrence R Vail of Five Islands. It notes Miss Gay Bonney and Miss Sue Hagerthy employed at Wabanaki Lodge Monmouth for the summer. Other reads mention visits from Center street and Lewiston residents returning from Montreal, and Mrs Eugene Butterfield’s hospital stay. Also noted are visits by Miss Cook and Mrs Cooke of Jamaica Plain to Attorney Edward Bridgham’s Washington street home. A line mentions the 425000 mile network of natural gas lines across the United States.

Lawrence R. Vail Five Islands Portland Gay Bonney Sue Hagerthy Wabanaki Lodge Monmouth Francis Bennett Center Street Thomas Labbe Lewiston Montreal Eugene Butterfield Upper Washington Street E- Wash Hospital Na Cook Maude Cooke Jamaica Plain Mass Atty Edward W. Bridgham Washington Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arthur Sewall New York City George D. Field Winter Street Congregational Church John Collins Brockton Arthur Brown Mr. Collins Bruce Collins Robert E. Wagner, Jr Deering Street Bath Department Ann Gallagher Frank A. Gallagher Herbert B. Wing A. Bernard Webber Milton, Mass Webber John Sampson Edward A. Johnson Ruel T. Knight Mr. and Mme. van Zandt Wheeler Henry Madson Shelton, Conn West Point John J. Keegan Richard Judge Keegan Charles McCurdy Lubec Arthur Moss New London, Conn Walter Norton Jacqueline and Lee Boston Red Sox Baltimore Orioles J. Russell Grant Hartford, Conn Hudene and Jane Bryant Mr. Grant E. F. Miller Katharine F. Berry Worcester Wynburg New Meadows Pine Tree National League of American Pen Women Raymond Barstow Louise Armstrong Victoria Society of Maine Women Miss Berry Wgan-Tv Jane Lanten Casco Bay New Meadows Shore Rich's Mountain New Meadows Basin Meadowbrook Camden Camden Garden Club Norman Hinds Greenwood Donald P. Hinds Oliver Street Frank W. Powers of Dwight W. Packard Laurel Wells Mr. Packard Hyde Windlass Co Mary Green Theodore Burns Court Street Memorial Ospital Wallace Plant Joyce Lemoine Portsmouth, Va Portsmouth Naval Hospital Philip Willey Sawyer's Island Erastus. Jewett Winslow Court Frank Rittall Ronald Arrowsic Presque Isle Paul G. Avery Bath Police Department Clarence Roy Richardson Street Paulette Marie Ronald Rittall Arrowsie Charles Everett Danny George J. Goodwin Quaker Point Alice Lilly John Howe Upper Frank Turner Clara Hansen Ralph M. Baggs Anne Ralph Pensacola, Fla Adams Court Marcia Stinson Mrs. Howe Paul Cushman Thomas of Gorham John M. Howe Betty J. Marchetti Yonkers Carol Feneck Grace Fermonte Floyd H. Bussey Fairhaven, Mass Lynn M. Bussey Mrs. Bussey Dora Cushman Dedham, Mass Benjamin H. Woodside Winter Street Russell Grant Hadene East Hartford Mabel A. Wade Parker Head Edward Bryant Bonnie Lee Olive, Mich Kenneth Thayer Union Street Court Rockland Dartmouth College Stadium Hanover New Uapaie Wiscasset Augusta-Hallowell Junior Chamber of Commerce Capitol Park Hospital Auxiliary Hal Boyle Maryville, Tenn Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Clarence Spencer John and Scotland Dean Cottage Oscar Tangusay Kathleen Dianne Lewis Kipeer Small Jon Nelson West Boxford Meee Elnora Oliver United States
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