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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1954

Page

5

Society notes about local residents and visitors

Dr. and Mrs. Ardeane A. Stott return to their street home after a month away with Dr. Stott convalescing from eye surgery and hospital stays. Several Bath residents and visitors are mentioned, including Mrs. Hannah Somes of Reading, Mass., Donald Beals of Sanford, and the Hart family of Bath, with travels to Hamp-ton Beach, Conn., and visits to relatives in Lynn, Mysic, and Los Angeles.

Ardeane A Stott Stott Stott Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Phillips House Massachusetts General Hospital Hannah Somes Reading Mass

Community Notes From Salem And Nearby Towns

Mrs. Bertha Savage returns from a two week visit with the Ham family in Day's Ferry. Mrs. Charles Marble travels to Sandy Point after the sudden death of her father Alanson Bowden, with funeral services attended by relatives. The Pouliot sisters and Gail depart for a visit with the Mac Gregor family in Revere. James L. Christiansen, 19, enlists in the U S Army as a private, reporting to Fort Dix for training after Morse High School graduation. Miss Theresa Dandeneau of Westbrook wins a $50 U S Savings Bond from Barrett C. Nichols of Cape Elizabeth, boosting the Maine Savings Bank total deposits past the $50,000,000 milestone. Nichols is the bank treasurer and son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Nichols.

Charles Marble South Street Sandy Point Alanson W. Bowden Marble Priscilla James L. Christiansen Charles R. Christiansen Drayton Road U. S. Army Fort Dix N. J Christiansen Morse High School Theresa Dandeneau Westbrook U. S Barrett C. Nichols Cape Elizabeth Malne Savings Bank Portland Dandeneau Mr. Nichols Frank B. Nichols

Angell Family Starts Summer Visit in Sarasota Springs

Mr and Mrs Altext Angell of Sarasota Springs New York arrived early this week for their annual Summer visit with their daughter and husband.

Altext Angell Sarasota Springs N. Y Wallace Ham Day’s Ferry

Sewalls Spend Weekend at Small Point Beach

Arthur Sewall 2d and Sally Lane Sewall visited Small Point Beach for a weekend getaway. They are the son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Sewall of New York City.

Arthur Sewall Sally Lane Sewall Small Point Beach Mrs. Loyal New York City

Bartletts Vacationing at Aston Bay Guests of Buffums

Mr and Mrs Charles S Bartlett of Middle Street spent the weekend at their Aston Bay summer home in New Hampshire as guests of Mr and Mrs Ronald Buffum of Middle Street. Their daughter Susanne Bartlett has been staying with the Buffums for two weeks and returned home with her parents Sunday evening.

Charles S. Bartlett Middle Street Aston Bay N. H Ronald Buffum Susanne Bartlett Buffums

Mrs. Marilla Tarr Relocates in Richmond Area

Mrs. Marilla Tarr of Richmond and former Bath resident has moved from Mrs. Richard Derby's home in Richmond to Litchfield Corner to stay with Mrs. Addie Anderson.

Marilla Tarr Richmond Bath Richard Derby Litchfield Corner Addie Anderson

Melrose Family At Small Point Cottage Vacation Start

Christopher Stancliffe Hurst of Melrose joins Mrs Hurst and their son at the itcdcock cottage at Small Point for a summer vacation. Mr and Mrs Jess Enzar and three children Jay Jess and Joe left Wednesday for Hamilton Ohio after visiting with Mr Enzar's niece and her family Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jaquith of Union Court. Mrs Jaquith's mother Mrs Lorene Knight of Pascagoula Mississippi also visiting for several weeks.

Christopher Stancliffe Hurst Melrose Mass Hrust Small Point Jess Enzar Jay Jess Joe Hamilton Ohio

Barbara Burnham Vacationing From Shepard's Shoe Store

Barbara Burnham of Blind Crossing is on vacation from Shepard's Shoe Store.

Barbara Burnham Blind Crossing Shepard

Local guests tour Casco from Wadburn and Allen streets

Helen Hayes of Wadburn street and the Misses Elwina Durgin and Jane Goodman of Allen street motored to Casco July 7 as guests of Miss Goodman’s cousins Mr. and Mrs. George Calder. Mrs. Calder, nee Amy Goodman, is a Bath native. the Calder home overlooks a private scenic area with ranges of the White Mountains and Thomas Pond.

Helen Hayes Wadburn Street Elwina Durgin Jane Goodman Allen Street Casco

Local residents enjoy summer visits and travels

James Alton Munsey visited his aunt Mrs. N R Lubee in Brunswick for several days. Miss Sally Lane Sewall from the Children's Hospital Boston vacation spent time with her parents in Washington Street and planned to visit Greenwich Conn. relatives. Alton Munsey family and Nelson Lubee traveled July 4 to Damarscott Lake. Marguerite Mitchell and Diane Barter left for a two week outing at the Methodist camp on Cobbosseecontee Lake in Winthrop.

James Alton Munsey N. R. Lubee Brunswick Sally Lane Sewall Children’s Hospital Boston Arthur Sewall Washington Street Theodore Janeway Greenwich Conn Alton Munsey James Alton Nelson Lubee Damariscotta Lake Marguerite Mitchell Diane Barter Winthrop Cobbosseecontee Lake

Mitchell boy visits Woolwich. Fitch Merz file marriage intentions

Sherman Mitchell Jr the sixth grade pupil from Dummerstreet visits Woolwich with relatives Harvey and Mrs Chubbuck during vacation. Ralph A Fitch of Bath and Mrs Mary Merz of South Thomaston have filed marriage intentions at City Clerk Harry E Ring Jr office.

Sherman Mitchell, Jr Sherman Mitchell Dummerstreet Dike Woolwich Harvey Chubbuck Ralph A. Fitch Bath Mary Merz South Thomaston Harry E. Ring, Jr

Andrew Ca hill showing satisfactory post surgery improvement

Friends report Andrew Ca hill of South Street is improving after Memorial hospital surgery. He has been a patient for ten days and remains under care as his condition stabilizes.

Andrew Cahill South Street Memorial Hospital

Mrs Wright's Cape Cod trip and Brunswick twins born

Mrs Henry C Wright of Washington street left for a stay at Snow Inn Harwichport Massachusetts on Cape Cod. Mr and Mrs Cleophus Long of Lambert Park announce the birth of twins a girl six pounds one ounce and a boy six pounds eleven ounces at Brunswick hospital Tuesday.

Henry C. Wright Washington Street Snow Inn Harwichport Mass Cape Cod Cleophus Long Lambert Park Brunswick Hospital

Local residents report travel and study updates

Mrs. Everett Green of 11 Dummer Street is a patient at Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Bernard Bailey and daughter Linda of Woolwich returned from a weekend visit with relatives in Millinocket. Loyall F Sewall Jr of Small Point left last week to attend Harvard Business School this Summer.

Everett Green Dummer Street The Memorial Hospital Bernard Bailey Linda Woolwich Millinocket Loyall F. Sewall, Jr Small Point Harvard Business School

Hackensack Visitors Call on Drummond Street Pair

Mr and Mrs Walter M Butler and Mr and Mrs Benjamin Noble with daughter Dolores of Hackensack New Jersey are visiting Mr and Mrs Walter James at 3 Drummond Street.

Walter M. Butler Benjamin Noble Dolores Hackensack, N. J Walter James Drummond Street

Miss Helen Berry Returns Home From Memorial Hospital

Miss Helen Berry daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Berry North Bath returned home Thursday after a brief stay at Memorial Hospital following illness or treatment.

Helen Berry Raymond Berry North Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Bogle and Friends Return From Maine Visit

Mrs Robert O Bogle and guests Mr and Mrs Edward Chudzinski of Lyndehurst New Jersey return July 7 from a trip over the Fourth with Mrs Bogle’s mother Mrs William D Rich and her sisters and husbands Mr and Mrs George Wright and Mr and Mrs Clifford Russell of Woolwich Their first Maine visit featured rugged seacoast picnics at Reid State Park Pemaquid and Sabino

Robert O. Bogle Madelyn Rich Edward Chudzinski Lyndehurst N. J Reid State Park Pemaquid Sabino

Caverly Family Visit Extends to Washington Street

Orrin G. Caverly of Westfield New Jersey is visiting his son and his wife Dr and Mrs Herbert T Caverly of Washington street in the city during a family gathering.

Orrin G. Caverly Westfield, N. J Mrs Herbert T. Caverly Washington Street

East Weare families share weekend visit

Mr and Mrs Harold Chandler Mr and Mrs Daniel Eaton and son Danny of East Weare New Hampshire spent the weekend and Fourth with Mr and Mrs Chandler s daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Wesley Sweeney on York Street and returned home midweek.

Harold Chandler Daniel Eaton Danny East Weare N. H Chandler Wesley Sweeney York Street

Vacation travelers and visiting relatives listed in notes

Mrs Dyer a bookkeeper at O M Redson store takes two weeks off and flies Portland to Jacksonville to visit husband USN sailor. Parents Laforest and Coombs receive word of her safe arrival after stops in Boston New York Washington. Nova Scotia visits noted for Mrs Brown and son Bruce. Various relatives from Medford West Bath Little Sebago Erlton and Wesley Jane on vacation or visiting.

Robert Dyer Beverly Coombs O. M. Redson Portland Jacksonville Fla A.M. Robert Dyer USN Laforest G. Coombs Cherry Street O.K Boston New York City Washington, D. C Stanley,Brown Son Bruce Meadowway Nova Scotia

Miss Elizabeth Williams Joins Vacation Visit

New York City resident Miss Elizabeth Williams arrives for a two week vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Daniel Williams of Washington Street. Arrowsie hostess to the Thimble club held a pleasant evening with hand work and refreshments. The Thimble club will meet July 14 at Western Avenue home of Mrs Laurice Blake. Rena Vigne of Sagadahoc Ferry hosted a bridge party on July 7 at her daughter Mrs James Mallard’s home with refreshments served.

Elizabeth Williams New York City Mrs Daniel Williams Washington Street Earl Coombs Arrowsie Thimble Club Hannah Miller Ruth MacKenzie Laurice Blake Florence Jewell Hulda Stewart Leila Rosenwald Coombs Western Avenue Rena Vigne Sagadahoc Ferry James Mallard

Grace Cunningham and daughter return home from Old Orchard Beach

Mrs Grace Cunningham and her daughter Mary have returned to their Middle street home after spending the holiday weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Antic at Old Orchard Beach.

Grace Cunningham Mary Middle Street Old Orchard Beach Harry Antic

Willis Holbrook Returns Home After Surgery At Maine General

Willis Holbrook of Cumberland Mills and Bath native, a local druggist, has returned home from Maine General Hospital in Portland after surgery. He is convalescing satisfactorily and is active in Masonic, Eastern Star and Rainbow circles in the state. Mr and Mrs Stanwood Gilman of Ashdale are vacationing in Aroostook county.

Willis Holbrook Cumberland Mills Bath Maine General Hospital Portland Mrs. Stanwood Gilman Ashdale Aroostook County

Newbury family returns from visit to Quaker Point

Mr and Mrs Herman Mac Donald and children Cheryl Ann and Peter have returned to their home in Newbury Massachusetts after visiting Mrs Frank Jaques Miss Almena Jaques and Mr and Mrs H Kenneth Smith of 893 High Street.

Herman MacDonald Cheryl Ann Peter Newbury Mass Frank Jaques Almena Jaques Quaker Point H. Kenneth Smith High Street

Mrs Durward Bowie Visits Relatives Then Returns South

Mrs Durward Bowie of Florida, a former Winneganee resident, who has spent weeks visiting Bath and Woolwich relatives, has returned to the South.

Sagadahoc Ferry couple dies in Augusta visit

Mr and Mrs Eben Dana of Sagadahoc Ferry died Thursday in Augusta while visiting their daughter and son in law Dr and Mrs Burton Hodgkins. Miss Eva Pratt of Melrose Mass, a Bath native, is spending her vacation at Mrs Edward B Smith’s Middle Street home where she has spent July in previous years.

Eben Dana Sagadahoc Ferry Augusta Dana Burton Hodgkins Eva Pratt Melrose Mass Bath Edward B. Smith Middle Street

Mrs Margaret Lowe Returns From Visit

Mrs Margaret Lowe of Roslin Dale Massachusetts has returned home after a two week visit with James Coughran on Crescent Street.

Margaret Lowe Roslindale Mass James Coughran Crescent Street

Marriage invitation for Kathryn Alexander and Lester Savage

Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Kathryn Alexander daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Alexander West Point and Lester Savage of Woolwich. The ceremony will be held at Winter Street Congregational Church.

Kathryn Alexander Lewis Alexander West Point Lester Savage Woolwich Winter Street Congregational Church

Mrs Herman Coombs Named at Bath Memorial Hospital Office

Mrs Herman Coombs of Mead ow Way is employed in the office of the Bath Memorial hospital.

Herman Coombs Meadow Way Bath Memorial Hospital

Dreyer Family Visits Grandparents in Ridgefield

Mr and Mrs Walter Dreyer and daughters Candace and Bun ny of Ridgefield Conn arrived Friday for a visit with Mrs Dreyer's grandparents Mr and Jea They were joined for the weekend by Miss Madelyn Davis of New York City.

Walter Dreyer Candace Bunny Ridgefield Conn

Fay Family Returns After Visit to Bath Relatives

Mr and Mrs Edward Fay with daughter Muriel and son Edward Jr return to Melrose Massachusetts after a short stay with Mr and Mrs James Coughran on Crescent street. The Fays are former Bath residents.

Edward Fay Muriel Edward, Jr Melrose Mass

Cadet Hodgkins in ROTC summer camp training at Fort Buck

Cadet Hodgkins son of Rev Hodgkins of 898 Main Street is at a six week ROTC summer camp at Fort Buck training in leadership and field operations. He will study convoy operations, st vedoring, amphibious and rail drills, helicopter operations, mine training, weapons familiarization and marksmanship. Other notes include Robert Bruce visiting campus in Raymond for two weeks and Richard Perry leaving July 7 for technical studies after graduating Morse High in 1948 and serving four years in the U S Air Force with time in Germany and Korea.

Hodgkins Bowdoin Ae Ie Hod Fort Buetis Richard Perry Sheridan Road de Technical Institute Morse High Perry Poe U. S. Airorce Germany Korea

Birth of Son for Mr and Mrs Rowland of St Louis

Mr and Mrs Frederick Rowland of St Louis Missouri announce the birth of a son on June 29. He was named Mark Hinckley and weighed seven pounds four ounces. Mr Rowland is the son of Mr Sylvester Rowland of Lineha

Frederick .Rowland St. Louis Mark Hinckley Mr. Rowland Sylvester Rowland Lineha Street

Mrs. Arthur Sewall Leaves for New York Visit

Mrs. Arthur Sewall of Washington street departed for a visit with her mother Mrs. H King Coolidge in New York City.

Arthur Sewall Washington Street H. King Coolidge New York City

Craft Family Guests Visit Waldoboro and Bath

Mr and Mrs William J Craft of Washington street hosted the fourth of their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Er win Hutchins of Waldoboro. They were joined by their niece Miss Shirley Watson of Medford Massachusetts who visits for the week with her cousin She will return home Saturday Mrs Hutchins was formerly Laura Craft of Bath.

William J. Craft Washington Street Erwin Hutchins Waldoboro Shirley Watson Medford Mass Hutchins Laura Craft Bath

Norwegan couple visits sister in Willow Street

Mr and Mrs Harley True of Norway were guests for the day of Mrs True s sister and husband Mr and Mrs Harry Cooke of Willow Street. the visit included family courtesy and midday activities in the hometown setting.

Harley True Norway

West Southport Friends Attend Bath Funeral

Mrs Grace Lord and Mrs Harriet Pierce of West Southport attended the funeral of Mrs Wendell P Stevens in Bath, a longtime friend. Richard Sherwood Jr son of Mr and Mrs R A Sherwood of 845 High Street left Saturday for Norfolk Va for the Summer midshipmen cruise. The voyage visits Ireland England and the West Indies returning to Norfolk Sept 3. Dick was joined by Thomas Hayden of Auburn. Both are midshipmen in the U S Navy and Dartmouth College sophomores.

Grace Lord Harriet Pierce West Southport Bath Wendell P. Stevens Richard Sherwood, Jr R. A. Sherwood High Street Norfolk Suimmer

Langdon Thaxter and family cruise Maine coast in July

Dr and Mrs Langdon T Thaxter of Portland formerly Priscilla Kimball of Bath are on a July cruise along the Maine coast. Mrs Evelyn Cracker, an employee of Senters Inc, lies hospitalized at Memorial with sunburn poisoning from a Fourth of July beach outing with her family.

Langdon T. Thaxter Portland Priscilla Kimball Bath Maine Evelyn Cracker Senter’s Inc Memorial Hospital

Mrs Earl Kimble Hosts Contract Club Luncheon

Mrs Earl Kimble entertained contract club members at her High street home on July 7 with luncheon in a small social gathering.

Earl Kimble Contract Club High Street

Mrs Woodbury Summering in Lunenburg With Family

Mrs Stephen Woodbury of Lunenburg Mass is spending the summer with her mother Mrs Edward B Smith of Middle Street Her husband and son attend camp where Mr Woodbury serves as a councilor.

Stephen Woodbury Lunenburg Mass Edward B. Smith Middle Street Woodbury

Moore Family Summering at Bay Point Cottage

Mr and Mrs Madison Moore and their son Madison Jr and daughter Elizabeth spend the season at a cottage in Bay Point as they enjoy a coastal retreat.

Madison Moore Madison, Jr Elizabeth Bay Point

Bath Residents Return From Niagara Falls Motor Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Boardman and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Titcomb returned to Bath last week after a weeklong motor trip to Niagara Falls and Canada. They traveled the Mohawk trail and visited the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. The couples vacationed from Bath Iron Works Corp and Congress Sportswear Co.

Lawrence Boardman Louis Titcomb Bath Niagara Falls Canada National Baseball Hall of Fame Cooperstown N. Y Titcomb Mr. Boardman Bath Iron Works Corp Boardman Congress Sportswear Co

Meadow Way Family Returns From Philadelphia Visit

Mrs. James Knight Jr and her children Ethel and James III returned from Philadelphia after a three month stay with Mrs Knight’s mother.

James Knight, Jr Ethel James Meadow Way Philadelphia

War ner Family at Norway Lake Ten Days

Mr and Mrs Maurice J Warner and their twin daughters Phyhis and Frances of 822 Middle Street are spending ten days at Norway Lake.

Maurice J. Warner Phyhis and Frances Middle Street Norway Lake

Ward Family Visits Grandparents This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Walter J Ward and daughter Gay Ann of Canton Connecticut visited Mr and Mrs Lester Young of Green Street over the weekend. Ward family returned Sunday evening leaving Gay Ann with her grandparents for the vacation.

Walter J. Ward Gay Ann Canton Conn

Deer Roaming Near River Bend Attracts Family

A readable fragment notes a family watching deer along the Ian River project area near a dam. The husband works on the dam while they enjoy calm weather and abundant deer, which are tame and pose driving hazards in the vicinity.

Ata Nm Stevens Sue Fors

Local Visitors Spend Weekends In Area Homes

Mrs Leon Lalane of Poughkeepsie visits her parents Mr and Mrs Fred G Howard on 33 Summer Street. Mr and Mrs Douglass Copp of Dorchester Mass guest Hon and Mrs John J Keegan in Grove Street before vacation in Lubec. Benjamin Haggett Jr and family of Orange New Jersey plan August at Prince's Point cottage. Arthur Arsenault of Bridgeport weekend guest of Emanuel Arsenault at Sagadahoc Ferry. Percy Marks and family visited Union Sunday, guest of Mrs Marks sister Mrs George Cameron.

Leon. Lalane Poughkeepsie, N. Y Fred G. Howard Summer Street Douglass C. Copp Dorchester Mass Benjamin Haggett, Jr Orange, N. J Prince’s Point Arthur Arsenault Bridgeport, Conn Emanuel Arsenault Alex St. Pierre Sagadahoc Ferry Percy Marks Front Street Mrs. Marks George Cameron

Hardy Family Plans Summer Trip to Nova Scotia

Rev and Mrs Irad B Hardy and their son Dr Irad B Hardy Jr of Waltham Mass breakfasted with Mr and Mrs G H Farrin of Washington street on their way to Nova Scotia for the Summer travel plans.

Irad B. Hardy Irad B.hardy, Jr Waltham, Mass G. H. Farrin Washington Street Nova Scotia

Morse High Teacher Attends Maine Summer School

Mrs. Frances Young of Morse High is completing summer study at the University of Maine and will earn her Master s Degree at the session s end.

Frances Young Morse High University of Maine

Arthur Bigelow Visits Son Norman in Bangor

Arthur Bigelow of Bangor is visiting his son Norman who resides at 124 Bedford Street.

Arthur Bigelow Bangor Norman Bedford Street

Haggett Guests Visit From Peterboro at South Harpswell

Mr and Mrs Haggett host a week at their cottage on Front Street in South Harpswell with guests Mrs Haggett and cousins Mr and Mrs John Bellows of Peterboro New Hampshire.

Benjamin Haggett Front Street South Harpswell Haggett John Bellows Peterboro N. H

Augusta visitors attend Bath funeral and local gatherings

Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Green of Augusta, formerly Bath, attend the funeral of Mrs. Maybell Green. Ralph O. Burden and son spend a week at Brigham's Cove. David L. Bennett, USMC, visiting mother at 70 Drayton Road before transfer to Camp Lejeune. Major and Mrs. Rogers vacation at Popham Beach. Pvt Scott Morse Jr. assigned to H Company 506th Infantry at Fort Jackson.

Walter H. Green Augusta Bath Ralph O. Burden Ralph Oliver Street Brigham's Cove Tyler Cottage Mr. Burden Congress Pfe David L. Bennett Parris Island D. C Marion Bennett Drayton Road Camp Lejuene N. C Pvt Scott Morse, Jr Andrews Road H’” Co 506Th Airborne Infantry Regiment Fort Jackson 8.C

Vacation travelers cite Boston New York and Montreal

Mr and Mrs Eugene Hart of Granite street have returned from a two week vacation touring Boston New York City and Montreal. Mr Hart has been on vacation from the Hyde Windlass Co. Mr and Mrs Roscoe P Mc Fadden of 1023 Middle street left Sunday for Winchester Massachusetts to visit their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs George A athedans

Eugene Hart Granite Street Boston New York City Montreal Hart Hyde Windlass Co Roscoe P. McFadden Middle Street Winchester Mass George A, Athedans

Arm strongs and Gadie Armstrongs Visit Boothbay

Mr and Mrs William Armstrong of Washington Street and Miss Gadie Armstrong of Truant Street were Sunday visitors at Boothbay Harbor Juniper Point and Ocean Point.

William Armstrong Washington Street Gadie Armstrong Trufant Street Boothbay Harbor Juniper Point Ocean Point

Notable Scholars Hosts in St. Louis and Washington

Prof. Charles Fairman and Mrs. Fairman of St. Louis hosted guests for a week from Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lemont of Washington street. Prof. Imman, formerly Harvard and Stamford University, California, is now professor of Constitutional Law at Washington University in St. Louis.

Charles Fairman Fairman St. Louis Herbert Lemont Washington Street Imman Harvard Stamford University California Washington University

Portland Obituary Notation and Travel Plans Reported

Mr and Mrs Phen Dana of Sagadahoc Ferry and Ralph Rice passed Monday in Portland and Wednesday left for Bar Harbor where they will join a band Dr and Mrs Burton Hodgkins of Augusta for the trip.

Phen Dana Sagadahoc Ferry Ralph Rice Portland Bar Harbor Burton Hodgkins Augusta

Clergyman Schaper Away On Church Conference

Rev. Schaper of Winter Street Congregational church takes a two week vacation in Long Island New York and Guil in east central New York. He and his wife will attend the World Council of Churches meeting in Evanston Illinois. Rev H M Whitehead of Phippsburg will fill the pulpit for the two Sundays Schaper is away.

U N Visitor Donald Ledeen to Cuba on USS Buchnell

Donald Ledeen of the U N visiting Mrs. Alex St Herre and ene dahoc Ferry. He is a former student from the U S Naval School at Norfolk and will sail for Cuba aboard the USS Buchnell after returning to Norfolk on June 25.

Fofa Donald Ledeen

Arlington couple visits West Bath friends

Mr and Mrs Clarence Ashworth of Arlington Massachusetts returned after a few days visit with Mr and Mrs Claude Dyer of West Bath.

Clarence Ashworth Arlington, Mass Claude Dyer West Bath

Medford Woman Anna Brown Dies While Visiting Maine Kin

Mrs. Anna Brown of Medford Massachusetts died in Belfast Maine while visiting relatives including Rev. Fr. Charlies I. Brown. Her Maine visit included a birthday buffet at Mrs. Fenton I Moore’s 15 Cherry Street home with a prettily iced cake and served ices.

Anna Brown Medford Mass Claude Dyer West Bath Belfast Charlies I. Brown Brown Maine Fenton I. Moore Cherry Street

Bath Residents and Visitors Share Summer Contingents

Mr and Mrs Frederick G Merchant traveled to Wilkes Barre Vermont after visiting Mr and Mrs Fred E Merchant at 40 Meadow Way Joseph S Kimball of 292 Center Street is a patient at Memorial hospital Delwin McLellan and son Charles plus Clyde K Baker and families were weekend visitors to Meadowbrook Highland Street Woolwich Nephi Pert visited Miss Delphene Goodwin at 118 Academy Street Guests John and Mrs Black of Nashua formerly of Bath summer at Cameron's Point Southport with Walter Parker from Newton Highlands Mass and their bath friends

Frederick G. Merchant Wilkes- Barre, Vt Mr. Merchant Fred E. Merchant Meadow Way Joseph S. Kimball Center Street The Memorial Hospital Delwin McLellan Charles Milltown Russell Merchant Highland Street Meadowbrook John E. Black Nashua N. H Bath Cameron’s Point Southport Walter F. Parker Newton Highlands Mass Nephi Pert Pittston Delphene Goodwin Academy Street

Local residents visit neighbors and return from vacation

Mrs Beverly Dandoli and son Ricky of Chelsea Mass along with Mrs Mildred Thiboutot and her children called Friday on Miss Ethel Barter of 118 Academy Street. Mr and Mrs James Sharkey and children have returned to Meadow Way after a three week vacation at Damariscotta Lake.

Beverly Dandoli Ricky Chelsea Mass Mildred Thiboutot Billy Sonny Joanna Boothbay Harbor Ethel Barter Academy Street James Sharkey Meadow Way Damariscotta Lake Daniel Horgan Cheryl Chelsea, Mass Horgan

Pillsburys announce birth of granddaughter Nancy

Mr and Mrs Alfred Pillsbury of South Hanson Massachusetts announce the birth of a daughter Monday Nancy is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Sewall of Washington Street Mrs Sewall was formerly Patricia Sewall. Mrs Wesley Simpson of Fishers Court Mrs Owen Richardson of West Point and Miss Betty Manius of Cooks Corner passed Monday in Portland.

Alfred Pillsbury South Hanson Mass Nancy Edward Sewall Washington Street Pillsbury Patricia Sewall Wesley Simpson Fisher’s Court Owen Richardson West Point Betty Manius Cook’s Corner Portland

Summer visit from Glen Cove couple to Meadow Way

Mr and Mrs Edward Rogers of Glen Cove New York arrive for a summer visit with their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Herman Coombs of Meadow Way.

Edward Rogers Glen Cove S. 1 N. Y Herman Coombs Meadow Way

Marion and Springfield guests at Winship Street home

M Tripp of Marion Buzzards Bay Mass and Nelson T Page of Springfield Vermont were guests Saturday of Mr and Mrs Reuben Merrill on Winship Street. Also visiting the Merrills recently were Mr and Mrs M P Arnold of Portland.

A M. Tripp Marion Buzzards Bay Mass Nelson T. Page Springfield Reuben Merrill Winship Street Merrills M. P. Arnold Portland

Morse Couple Visit Skyline Caverns During Vacation

Mr and Mrs Walter K Morse of 1177 High Street toured Virginia during a motor vacation trip through the South and were recent visitors at Skyline Caverns near Front Royal Virginia where the Skyline begins.

Walter K. Morse High Street Virginia Skyline Caverns Front Royal

Wis casset Doctor Visits Bath on Wednesday

Dr. Milton Stephenson of Wis casset, a former High street resident, was a visitor in Bath on Wednesday.

Milton Stephenson Wiscasset High Street Bath

Fighter Dey Squadron Aims Jet Maneuvers Benefit Cadets

An air unit from a fighter squadron spent a few days on leave in Topville and Heig while en route to Florida. They staged four months of early training and an exhibition of jet maneuvers for West Point cadets. An officer intended to visit his wife and young daughters in Savannah before returning to California from Bath at leave’s end.

Yim Air Nee Topville Heig Florida Pra West Point Mainé Savannah California Bath

Moonlit party cruiser king at Bath Monday night

A moon light and the party cruiser king As Bath Monday night featured Pinkham, Joan enricoon, Meter Lorentsen, Ainger and Lillian Metehell runswick in a social gathering with unclear roles.

Oe A Moonight King Bath Pinkham Joan Enricoon Meter Lorentsen Ainger Lillian Metehell Runswick

Local Hospital Surgeon to Undergo Surgery in Boston

Mrs. McKay and Mrs. James G. Ledyard attended Christmas at the Inn with their daughters Calle McKay and Jane Ledyard. The two women are employed at the Inn for the season.

Ralph D. St Washpost Hospital Boston McKay James G. Ledyard Calle McKay Jane Ledyard

Mrs Gladys Gundel Returns From Winterport Visit

Mrs Gladys Gundel of 5 Washburn Street has returned from a visit in Winterport with her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs John Martell.

Gladys Gundel Washburn Street Winterport John Martell

Fairlawn Family Returns After Visit with Former Fort Lee Teacher

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Franz and their sons David and Gordon of Fairlawn New Jersey have returned home after visiting Mrs Law a graduate of New Haven State Teachers College and former teacher in Fort Lee New Jersey schools.

Kenneth Franz David Gordon Fairlawn N. J Law New Haven State Teachers College Fort Lee

Mrs Hugo H Baecker Plans Annual Jersey Visit

Mrs Ruth Ledyard of Orange New Jersey will travel Friday to visit her mother Mrs Marion Ledyard and brother and wife Mr and Mrs James C Ledyard at their Lincoln Street home Mr and Mrs Walter Marshall Sr of 5 Washburn Street and Mr and Mrs Harvey Chapels of Brighams Cove recently hosted Mr and Mrs Weecee Neilson and children and Mrs Vera Viceroy of Washington DC

Hugo H. Baecker Ruth Ledyard Orange N. J Marion Ledyard James C. ‘Ledyard Lincoln Street Walter Marshall Washburn Street Harvey Brigham's Cove Weecee Neilson Ere Washington, D. C

Mrs Scott To Return Home After Visit

Mrs Frank Scott and her three children will return home Saturday after a two week visit with Mrs Scott's mother Mrs Harold Cutting of 27 Oliver street.

Frank Scott

Memorial hospital notes and local family updates

Dariene Kenney, 18 months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Kenney, 14 Getchell Street, is a patient at Memorial hospital. Tuesday their two months old son Steven was admitted. Mrs Walter Marshall recently had a stork shower at Brigham Cove with gifts, refreshments, and a decorated cake. Guests included Graves, Gladys Gundel, Hattie Marshall, Louise Allen, Beverly Hendrickson, Haggett and daughter Ann, Dolores Chaples and Jane, and Joe Babbidge as host. Mr and Mrs Winfield Ham of Washington Street spent the weekend at Old Orchard Beach visiting Mrs Jets niece, Mrs Florence Corps.

Dariene Kenney Norman Kenmmey Getchell Street Memorial Hospital Steven Walter Marshall Harvey Chaples Brigham Cove Graves Gladys Gundel Hattie Marshall Louise Allen Beverly Hendrickson Haggett Ann Dolores Chaples Jane Joe Babbidge Winfield Ham Washington Street Old Orchard Beach Jets Niece Florence Corps

Local Guests Arrive From Cincinnati and Groton Parties

Mr and Mrs Ned Walker of Rockland host Mrs Walker s aunt Mrs Emma Gross near 5 Maxwell Street. Mr and Mrs Ival Goodman and family from Cincinnati visit Mr and Mrs R Linton McFadden at 21 North Street. Jane Whitehurst of Georgetown and Archie Gallup of Groton stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs A M Main at Birch Point Summer home. Ed son Whitehurst and Mrs Ed son Whitehurst arrive Thursday.

Ned, Walker Rockland Ival.Goodman Ival, Jr Janet Carol Cincinnati Ohio R.linton McFadden North Street Goodman Boothbay Camp Tsago Jane Whitehurst Georgetown D. C Archie Gallup Groton

Waite Vacation With Parents in Waltham

George Waite of Waltham Massachusetts is spending a two week vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Nathan Waite at 276 Washington Street He is employed by the Raytheon Plant in Waltham.

George Waite Waltham, Mass Nathan Waite Washington Street Raytheon Waltham

Webbers Visit Bath Relatives in Maine Trip

Rev. and Mrs. A Bernard Webber of Milton Massachusetts are spending several days in Bath to visit Mrs. Webber's mother Mrs. Ruel T Knight on Washington Street and her sisters Mrs. Edward C Johnson on Academy Street and Mrs. John Sampson on High Street.

A. Bernard Webber Milton Mass Bath Webber Ruel T. Knight Washington Street Edward C Johnson Academy Street John Sampson High Street

Family Connections in Brooklyn Social Notes

Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller of Brooklyn New York join Mr and Mrs Joseph Goldman and their son Mark Raskind in visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Levine of Meadow Way and Mrs Harry Lait of Bluff Road. Le vine and Lait are sisters of Goldman and Miller.

Arthur Miller Brooklyn, N. Y Joseph Goldman Mark Raskind Sting Robert Levine

Roses on Monhegan Three Centuries Ago

Historical note recalls wild roses on Monhegan Island near Maine as early as 1605 in New England coastal exploration. Public Information Office ties this to national rose interest. Three roses Jiminy Cricket Tiffany Queen Elizabeth won the All American award for 1955 during first National Rose Week observances by twenty state governors.

Monhegan Maine James New England Public Information Office Fifth Avenue New York City Jiminy Cricket Tiffany Queen Elizabeth

Good Will Club Hosts Hobo Party at Sagadahoc Ferry

The Good Will Club held a hobo party at the club house on Sagadahoc Ferry Monday evening. Members brought refreshments in paper bags. Edith Rice presided over a brief business meeting and announced plans for a baked beans and homemade pie supper. Florence Kershner will supervise the dining room with Rice in charge of the kitchen.

Good Will Club Sagadahoc Ferry Edith Rice Florence Kershner

Mrs Anna Packard Hosts Friends At Home

Mrs Anna M Packard of 473 Middle Street an attendant at Pownal State School enjoyed a Monday evening gathering with fellow workers at her home. A lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs A Davis and Mrs G Carver. Guests included Mr and Mrs Cecil Davis Mrs Gladys Carver Mrs Muriel Strong Mrs Cora Leighton Mrs Frances Warren and Mrs Dennis Cavette. During the evening Mrs Packard received a vase as a gift from her guests.

Anna M. Packard Middle Street Pownal State School A. Davis G. Carver Cecil Davis Gladys Carver Muriel Strong Cora Leighton Frances Warren Dennis Cavette

Bath National Bank Exterior Getting Facelift

The Bath National Bank on Front Street is undergoing a week long exterior cleaning and repainting by the St. Hilaire Company of Lewiston. A steel staging crew waters proof and re paints the brick faced building and officials expect completion within a week.

Bath National Bank Front Street St. Hilaire Company Lewiston

Engagement of Alice Burke Talbot to Waldo W Brooks

Mr and Mrs Edward Talbot of Gardiner announce the engagement of daughter Alice Burke Talbot to Waldo William Brooks son of Mr and Mrs Waldo W Brooks of Bath. Talbot is a 1948 Gardiner High graduate with a 1952 BS in Education from Farmington State Teachers College and taught first grade at Lillian F Fisher. Brooks is a 1947 Morse High graduate and U S Army veteran now at the University of Maine and a Sigma Chi member. A summer wedding is planned.

Edward Talbot Gardiner Alice Burke Talbot Waldo William Brooks Waldo W. Brooks Denny Road Bath Missibot Gardiner High Farmington State Teachers Colege Lillian F. Fisher Bangor East Side

Chatterbout Club Hosts York Street Member and Guest

Mrs Evelyn Sweeney of York street hosted the Chatter bout Club and guests including Mrs June Eaton of East Weare New Hampshire at her home last Wednesday. Members took turns calling numbers, and refreshments followed. The next meeting will be with Mrs Gwendolyn Gaudet Oliver street on July 20, with July 24 post office sale at Popham Beach to fund benevolent activities.

Evelyn Sweeney York Street June Eaton East Weare N. H. Beane Gwendolyn Gaudet Oliver Street Popham Beach Ruth Presley Arlene Scott Elaine Mitchell Blanche Locke Bessie Petit Arguerite Jones Florence Art Frances St. Martin Eleanor McKinnon Ruth Pratt Harriet Cotton Mary McCrater Dorothy Lewis

Gillette and Baxter Families Return from Walton Lake Visit

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Claude S. Gillette of Washington Street and Mr. and Mrs. John Baxter of Topsham have returned from a pay Pays visit at Walton Lake.

Claude S. Gillette Washington Street John Baxter Topsham Walton Lake

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