Busy summer visitors in Bath leave traces of travel
The Bath area welcomes a string of guests and travelers from New York City Lewiston Berlin N H Saranac Lake and Norfolk Portsmouth and Auburn as local residents host relatives and take summer holidays at Small Point Spruce Head and other nearby locales. Among those noted are Mr and Mrs Wallace Benjamin Candace of New York City visiting Dearborn cottages Serene residen ts enjoy time away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Benjamin
Candace
New York City
Dearborn
Local Notices From Bath and Surrounding Towns
Fragmented notices list assignments and events including insurance duties, vacation plans, hospital reports, camp attendance, and social gatherings. Names such as Muriel Jenkins Patricia Parks Leilani Cahill and Charles H Jr. appear among scattered references to families and community activities.
Orum Family Seeks Clarification on Local Office Roles
Fragmentary notes indicate Orum relatives seeking clarity on who holds an office and how duties are assigned. The unreadable text mentions aunt, uncle, idols, and Lin as possible names linked to the office context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orum
Idols
Linae
Local residents noted on visits and travel around Bath area
Mrs Evelyn Yates returns to Boston to resume duties after visiting her parents on Granite Street. Portland visitors include May 5 Bath friends. Dr Hugh Grant and Mrs Gladys Brimigion travel to Montreal for ten days to visit Miss Elvira Grant. Mrs Harry Williams is a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital. Lewis Hyde Sr. spends summer at Stone House Farm Small Point. Mr and Mrs Adams of Cape Elizabeth hosted Miss Mary Gibbons in Washington Street. Alicia Condon visits her son and daughter in law Alfred and Mrs Condon at Meadowway. Minott family guests attend Purdue Barbiere wedding. Horace Holton arrives at Wynburg cottage for summer. Marian Palmer and Leo Ross return from Worcester and Leominster after a week with Miss Palmer’s sister Marjorie Palmer. Clifton Estes and family relocate to Foster's Point for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh D. Grant
Linden Street
Gladys Brimigion
Middle Street
Montreal
Canada
Merchant Family Visits Saco for Short Stay
Karl R Merchant of Saco is spending a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Merchant of 40 Meadow Way while visiting the Spires at the Saco Lowell plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl R. Merchant
Saco
Saco-Lowell
George Goodwin Confined Home With Severe Back Injury
George Goodwin of Bath Street is confined to his home after suffering a severe back injury during the holiday. The illness restricts his mobility and requires ongoing care at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Goodwin
Bath Street
Spicer Family Reunion Returns From Meadow Cottage Visit
Cecil Spicer and his son Robert of Westew York are listed among readers as returning from a few days at their Meadow cottage. Mr and Mrs Sam Johnson of Thomaston Conn have also returned home after a stay at their Meadow cottage.
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Cecil Spicer
Robert
Westew York
H. Spicer
Milan Street
Sam Johnson
Thomaston, Conn
Meadow
Day from Shepard's Shoe Store Vacation at Old Grooneed Beach
Miss Anna Day of Shepard's Shoe Store enjoys a vacation at Old Groneed Beach. The note highlights a brief personal trip away from work and seaside leisure.
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Anna Day
Shepard’s Shoe Store
Old Groneed Beach
Fishermen Report Good Raids Off Pemaquid Rocks
Joseph E Melanson of Cottage Point reports productive fishing at Pemaquid Point. Visitors spent hours casting off the rocks Sunday with several catching bass and many pollock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Melanson
Cottage Point Co
Damaris
Pemaquid Point
Mrs Cornwell Strout Obituary Notices Aielien Heights
Mrs Cornwell Strout of Aelien Heights Nestiga passed away after a brief illness with family mourning her loss. The obituary notes a long life devoted to community and references a recent remarriage to Mr. Cornwell. Funeral details will be announced by the family.
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Cornwell
Aelien Heights
Nestiga
Maine
Bath
Leah
Discharge and personal notices from local residents
Discharge from the Navy noted for Neal and daugher. Miss June Labbit and Miss Therese Doiron resume duties. Messages mention Candia, Ke Louis Couture, Bluff Mr., Howat and McPhee families, Edna, Clara Oliver Bay, Mrs. George H. Fartin, Fred Bragg, Mrs. Alice L. phen, Sore sinterie, Leo, and Army Air Force post office notices. Travel references include East Boston, Bath, and Gloucester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Fartin
Fred Bragg
East Boston
Frederick Gavin and Miss Oz Murray Engage After Visit
Frederick Gavin of Satis Massachusetts and his fiancée Miss Oz Murray return from a weekend visit and plan a future wedding. The couple spent time in Washington Street area during the trip.
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Frederick Gavin
Satis
Mase
Mas
Mrs Claude Libe Wash Guest of sree ae
A brief item notes Mrs Claude Libe Wash of Washington DC visiting a local event as a guest. Details on the setting are sparse but indicate a social or formal gathering with her attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Libe Wash
D. C
Sree Ae
Local Society Notes From Maine Ledger
Fragmented lines describe Mrs. Leonardo Buck and Mrs. Fellows Beers in Falls and Sprid areas of Vermont. Mentions Mrs. Stephen Plant as a guest of Mrs. Fred Cary in Brunswick and Clarénée McKown of Boothbay. end.
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Leonardo Buck
Dinsell
Fellows Beers
Bristol
Stephen Plant Drane
Ellewick
Fred Cary
Brunswick
Local Social Notes Reflect Family Visits and Health Updates
Mrs. Philip Wade and Diane Wade visit relatives on Baley Street as Harold and Beis family members report improved health. Bedford Jett, Harry and Edward Sewall guests travel from Pittsburgh to see cousins Bartlett. Mrs. Clarence Davis has improved enough for short rides, others host weeklong visits and homebound relatives.
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Mrs. Bal
Burden
Bedford Jett
Berlin
N. ‘Hs
Bartlett
Harry
Clarence Davis
Deal
Students Begin October Start Under City Supervisors
The Union and University of Law school assign 10ke government studies under city supervision. Ten interns have been selected for the civil service supervision program. The third in the series begins October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Men’s Union
Ward A. Ho
University of An- Law School
Manchert
San
Ice
Sweet Phe Coon
Soldier’s Death in WWII Honored by Family and Community
A local notice honors a marine who served in Italy Corsica Germany and France with the Air Force prior to his death in combat. The family recalls his grades and service record as part of the tribute.
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Italy
Corsica
Germany
France
Couas Secves
Spasee
Birthday Party for Myron Skillin at Fort Kenilworth
A birthday gathering was held for Pvt. Myron Skillin of the U S A stationed at Fort Kenilworth. Family members including his mother Mrs. Vera Skillin and others attended at Mr. Wratees home. The event featured a social reception with refreshments and greetings from relatives and friends.
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Myron Skillin
Fort Kenorate
Vera Skillin
Niels Evi Skule
Suror
Wratees
Mr. Killin
Ter Smith
Sandra
Mr and Mrs Herbert ton search Orrs Island home
Readable fragments show Mr Herbert ton of Massachusetts and Mrs Thomas Bird seeking a street address at Orrs Island. The item hints at a domestic notice or parcel inquiry with unclear full details.
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Herbert Ton
Mass
Thomas Bird
Street
Orr's Island
Genealogy notes on Lemont family and early Georgetown records
Fragmentary genealogy outlines John Lemont and Elizabeth relation in Georgetown with mentions of early properties near West Bath, a church lot conveyance by Arthur Noble, and Lemont descendants including Clemont and David. It notes 1739 constable role, possible Cape Cod regimental service, guardianship of Benjamin, and executors James McCobb Isaiah Crocker Moses Hodgkins with early inventory by Samuel Watts.
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Sabino
John
Amon
Au- Sega
Phippsburg
Asi
Isaac W. Coombs
Arthur Noble
Jower
John Lemont
Enna
Georgetown
Noble
Cipa
Louisburg
C. B
Elizabeth
Benjamin
James McCobb
Samuel Watts
Isaiah Crocker
Moses Hodgkins
Clemont
Georgey Town
Bath built freighter Extavia sails for voyage
A Portland boy J E Gray wins prize in Maine contest and Extavia, one of four sister Bath built freighters, serves North Atlantic to Med and Indian Ocean routes. The vessel saw wartime service and carries the owner’s passenger John as part of a short voyage plan.
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Portland
J. E. Gray
John
State of Maine
Portland Accelar Club
Wasdec
Port of
Indian Ocean
Hospital paint project faces worker shortages
Officials report slow progress on repainting tasks due to insufficient helper staff. Managers note ongoing efforts to recruit more volunteers or workers to speed completion and improve ward aesthetics.
Keirstead Move Prominent Family to Lisbon Falls
Mr and Mrs Alvin W Keirstead of 992 Street, once residents of the former homestead, recently relocated to Lisbon Falls. They moved Monday after being pursued by Mr and Mrs Shumway. Keirstead has found employment there, with work at a Bath area drugstore chain.
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Alvin
W. Keirstead
Shumway
Lisbon
Falls
Bath
Hog requires about 70 19 ae fos water
Hog needs roughly 70 19 ae for water supply and related needs. The note outlines a minimal quantity requirement and references probable sourcing constraints. Further context unavailable.
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Ryan
Creblever
Hudson
Lewiston
Neeneee
N. H
Foster Point
Harland Boynton
Ed Gaudette
North Street
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Boynton
Sir George Boynton
Nathan Watson Ter
Center Et al
Noble Avenue
Ida
Heath Lane
Hyde Windlass Co
Spruce Head
Milford
Hiscock Cottage
Small Point
Lee Randall
Auburn
George Merrill
Oak Street
Virginia Sparrel
Norfolk, Va
Léon Billings
Ernest Curtis
Scott ‘Curtis
Salem
Curtis
French
Edythe Keith
Sherwood Keith
Booth- Prat
Robert Rose
Bette Ann
Portsmouth
John Fuller
Charlotte Matthews
South Street
Rita Mulcahy
The
John P. Carey Law Office
Old Orchard
Ci Bane
bin Linaoe Peal
Dasa Eye
Fen
the Insurance Co
Muriel Jenkins
Cumgi Ferigatin
Ng Eee
Brunswis
the Fallat Gavents
Machias
Richard H. Johnson
Osteopathic Hospital
Wateroe
Patricia Parks
Alfred A. Parks, Jr
Leilani Cahill
Charles H. Jr
Jean Shumway
Leslie Shumway
Somat Bates
Ihe Long
James A. He
Sadie Eerie Os
Mite
Prences
Young T
Rand Miene Hyde
Winchester
Mrs. Hyde
Evelyn Yates
M.lt
Boston
Granite Street
Harry B. Williams Winnegance
Bath Memorial Hospital
Lewis H. Hyde, Sr
Stone House Farm
William P. Adams
Cape Elizabeth
Mary F. Gibbons
Washington Street
Alicia Condon
Rockland
Darter
Mrs
Alfred Condon
Meadowway
Robert Minott
Rumford
Mr. Minott
Clarence Minott
Purdue-Barbiere
Horace Holton
Wynburg
Marian Palmer
Worcester
Leo A. Ross
Leominster
Clifton Estes
Foster’s Point
Verett Neal
Panos
Nater
Miss June Labbit
Therese Doiron
Lynne-Carol
de Candia
Louis Couture
Mrs. McPhee
Miss Edna
A Itr
Clara Ra
Oliver Bay
Sore Sinterie
Leo Ite Street
Army
Morin
U. Army
Air Force
Rectu
Eter
William Coombs
Rome
Harry Burnham Bangor
Tome
Mrs. Wal Cromwell
Gry
Wendell M
Bone
Carrie Little
Turner Court
Clarénée BE. McKown
Boothbay Ebratk North Screek
Dickson
Theiemimer
Mr. and
Philip
Wade
Nee
Miss Diane
Woodyary Baley
Soon Marakaria
Damaristotite Lake
Menorial Hospital
Harold
Edward Sewall Street
Pi ‘Burgh, Pa
Joseph Stupak
Celia Moore
Newton Falls
Ate
Mrs. Iher
Stadiawe
Morse
Joie
Atrest
Eanes
U.S. A
Fort Knox, Kentucky
Me i Sona
David
Will
John E. Gray
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