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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1959

Page

2

Bath area news highlights summer social visits and travel

Miss Cynthia Osgood and a group of student nurses vacationing in Maine visited Bowdoin Theatre in Brunswick and stayed at the Osgood cottage at Phipps Point. The group joined Mrs Howland's family in Milo and shared gatherings with the Hollingshead and Hunt families. Other items include birthdays, back-to-back family barbecues, travels to Washington and California, and Bath residents enjoying summer trips and work-related trips.

Cynthia Osgood Fred Osgood Bedford Street Maine Medical Center Portland Janice Oberton Livermore Falls Carolyn Howland Milo Carolyn Welch Mexico Jewel Jones Norridgewock Osgood Phipps Point

Parker Head PTA Plans and Community Vandalism Incident

Parker Head PTA held a special meeting at the school house last Thursday eve to organize activities and fund building upgrades. A public card party at the school raised proceeds for betterment while vandalism damaged windows and missing items prompted deputy sheriff Edward Belanger to respond. residents vow watchfulness and prosecutions.

Parker Head Pta Edward Belanger Parker Head PTA Emerson East Edgecomb Charles Blaisdell Earl Lowell William Temple Winnifred Ross Frederick Libby Bernard Wyman Earl Hamel Herbert Bassett Arthur Bassett Leston Harrington Albert Gray Laurence Thayer

Funeral Rites For George A Brownrigg Saturday Morning

Relatives attending the funeral include John Davidson and family from Waterville. John Perry of New London. Leon White and daughters from Ridgefield. John Brownrigg and family from Orono. Douglas Brownrigg and family from Farmington. Norman Pomleau and family from Waterville. Theatre party of Bath ladies attends Bowdoin Theatre shows including Guys and Dolls.

George A. Brownrigg John Davidson Jean Anne Jackie Waterville John Perry New London Conn Leon White Deborah Pamela Cindy Ridgefield John Brownrigg Orono Douglas Brownrigg James Kathy Cressey Farmington Paul Brownrigg Portland

Mrs Wakefield Returns Home From Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs William Wakefield has returned to her Oak Street home after a stay as a surgical patient at Bath Memorial Hospital last week.

William Wakefield Oak Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Bath dancer heads to New York Hinote Festival

Miss Mary Cunningham of Bath travels to New York City for a week long Hinote Dance Festival at Manhattan Center. She is joined by Miss Ellen Couper dancing teacher from Lewiston as they join New England teachers studying various dance styles with renowned instructors.

Mary Cunningham Bath New York City Manhattan Center Ellen Cooper Lewiston New England

Summer Vacation Home Opens in Shelton

A teacher in Shelton Connecticut has opened her home for the Summer vacation period on Rose street. Mrs A George Moses of Corliss street and Mrs Alfred Carpenter of High street traveled to Ring, New Hampshire for the weekend to visit Mrs Moses daughter and husband Mr and Mrs A Robert Frink and children Pamela Deborah Cheryl and Robert Jr of Needham Massachusetts who are summering there. Mr Frink is waterfront director at Camp Monomanee.

John H. Hunt Bangor Chester Wallace Sebasco Edward Hunt Middle Street Paul G. Bagdikian, Jr Joseph James Hartford, Conn Earl Lowell Leston Harrington Brunswick Lowell Phippsburg Christian Service Committee P. E. DeBery Russell Turner Russell Jr Deborah Stephen Brenda Joy Laurence Thayer Wyman Bay Paul Hurd Virginia Parker Head School Alfred Coffin Earl Eckerson Walter Percy Waban Mass McCarty Cottage Winnifred Ross G. E. Daley Anne Jane Gray Center Church J. Frank Mezenski Ramon Hamel Winnegance Ralph Merry Bath Leslie Darling William Cushing Scarboro Florence Rollins Maurice Blair Herbert Bassett Eliza Bradshaw Walter Cushing Lester Beals Glenn Marion Nadeau Walter Mann Arthur Bassett Joan Judy Jane Tim Lynn Brice Booker Robert Derendinger Albert Gray Roland Emero Billerica Lina Gray Pembroke Harvey Gray Roslindale Edward Gray Cindy Woolwich Edward O’brien Frederick W. Perkins Kennebunk Jim Perkins M. B. O'Brien Leo Noletet Wells Earl Hamel Leo Hamel Pamela Hamel Winneganee Louise Hodgkins Emma Erickson Wilma Hodgkins Charles Pantelakos Portsmouth N. H Bernard Wyman Charles, Jr Jimmy Joe Patricia Wyman Owen Turner Paul Caron Boston Ruth Gray Camp Peniel Lake Shelton Conn Rose Street A. George Moses Corliss Street Alfred Carpenter High Street Ringe, N. H Moses Robert Frink Pamela Cheryl Robert, Jr Needham, Mass Mr. Frink Camp Mono- Monae

Cosmopolitan Drama Club Hosts Summer Picnic at Foster's Point

Mrs. Joseph Smith entertained Cos mopolitan Drama club members at her Foster's Point summer home with a supper picnic on the grounds and porch. Invitations were extended by Mrs. Daniel Matter for a Norway cottage picnic and by Mrs. Delen Bonsey for an outing at Damariscotta Lake. Attendees included Mrs. Bonsey and several others, and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stewart of Ventnor, New Jersey arrived for a two week stay at Birch Point.

Joseph Smith Cosmopolitan Drama Club Foster's Point Daniel Matter Norway Delen Bonsey Damariscotta Lake Alfred McCabe Gerard Billington Bernard Knight Arthur Eseley Richard Sherwood J. Arthur Burgess Janice Knight Peter Stewart Ventnor N. J Birch Point

Miss Jean Danforth Arrives for Summer Visit

Miss Jean Danforth of Bethe hem Conn arrives to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Danforth of High Street. She has been connected with Connecticut schools for a number of years. Miss Penelope Carter daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Carter of North Street has entered employment at the Bath National Bank.

Jean Danforth Bethehem, Conn Frank Danforth High Street Connecticut Penelope Carter Harold Carter North Street Bath National Bank

Workmen Erect Office Study Room for Pastor

Alden Denham and a crew are building an office and study room for the pastor of Corliss Street Baptist Church, the Rev. Warren Harris. The addition sits on the south side of the parsonage between the church and the parsonage.

Alden Denham Corliss Street Baptist Church Warren Harris

Turpie Siblings Work Summer Positions at Ocean Point Inn

Miss Alison Turpie daughter of Mr and Mrs William Turpie of Greenstreet is employed for the Summer vacation at Ocean Point. Her brother Martin is also employed there for the season at the Ocean Point Inn.

Alison Turpie William Turpie Greenstreet Ocean Point Martin Ocean Point Inn

Leach Family Honors Two Birthdays At Plumlane Dinner

Mr and Mrs Harold Leach hosted a family dinner in Plumlane to honor two birthdays. Sharon Leach celebrated on July 11 and their younger daughter turned two on July 8. Attending were sister Deborah brother John and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Maynard Leach of this city.

Harold Leach Plumlane Sharon Deborah John Maynard Leach This City

Mrs Harold Leach Resumes Duties After Vacation

Mrs Harold Leach of Plum Lane, employed with the Brunswick Romper company, has resumed her duties following her annual vacation.

Harold Leach Plumlane Brunswick Romper Company

Inman Birth Announcement for Bath Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Joseph Inman of Whiskeay road announce the birth of a daughter on Thursday at Bath Memorial Hospital. The baby weighed six pounds six ounces and has been named Sherry Dian. Mrs Inman is the former Sylvia Googins.

Joseph Inman Whiskeay Road Bath Memorial Hospital Sherry Dian Inman Sylvia Googins Bath

Mrs Nodine Arrives for Summer Visit in Pemberton

Mrs Edgar Nodine of Pemberton Massachusetts arrives for her annual summer visit with her son and daughter in law Mr Ira Nodine and Mrs Nodine at their home on lower High street.

Edgar Nodine Pemberton, Mass Ira Nodine Lower High Street

Meisters Visit Daughter in Topsham Trip

Mr and Mrs Carl T Meister visiting daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Stanley Peterson in East Brunswick left Thursday for a visit with their daughter Ivan Leighton in Topsham.

Carl T. Meister Stanley Peterson East Brunswick Ivan Leighton Topsham

Picnic outing at Reid State Park draws local club members

Mrs Jeanette Groves of Bea con street joined Day's Ferry Canasta club for an all day picnic at Reid State Park last week. Cap t and Mrs R H Donnell of Newport R I and Mrs Stanley Cheney of Plymouth Mass returned home after visiting their aunts Mrs John Burgon of 490 Middle street and Mrs Agnes Farrin of 866 Washington street. Farrin accompanied the Donnells back to Newport for a visit.

Jeanette Groves Beacon Street R. H. Donnell Newport R. I Stanley Cheney Plymouth Mass John Burgon Middle Street Agnes Farrin Washington Street Thurman Lord Kevin Brighton Lord Marine Hospital Edith Oliver Martha Allen Woolwich Ernest Oliver Edith Arthur Allen Ernest Lindburg Linda Swansea Ida Oliver Stanley Burnham Timothy Guy Crowley Ruth Bridges Floyd Bridges Berwick Walter Gilmore Fitchburg Della Gilmore Clifton Morong Capé Elizabeth Jerry Morong Lake Linden Mich Paul Barrett Augusta Napoleon Fickett George Conklin White Plains N. Y St. John’s Nova Scotia Bar Harbor Grace Cushing Ruth Bridge Cape Elizabeth Portland W. S. Hamilton Millicent West Bath Morong-Johansen Wesley Methodist Church

Noble Avenue and Lambert Park Residents Visit South Portland Hosts

Mr and Mrs Bernard Varnum of Noble Avenue and Mr and Mrs John Watt of Lambert Park were Thursday evening guests of Mr and Mrs George Barry of South Portland.

Bernard Varnum Noble Avenue John Watt Lambert Park George Barry South Portland

O'Halloran Family To Visit Maine for Summer Stay

Mrs Francis O Halloran and children Sharon Michael and Patrick of Avenel New Jersey arrived to spend the summer with Mrs O Halloran's parents Mr and Mrs P G Mann of Center Street. Mr O Halloran will join them in August for his annual vacation.

Francis O'Halloran Sharon, Michael Patrick Avenel N. J

Lawrence Lord Visits Mother in Kittery Over Holiday

Lawrence Lord of Kittery stayed with his mother Mrs. Leonard Lord at her First Street home for the holiday weekend. He is employed at the Portsmouth Navy Yard.

Lawrence Lord Kittery Leonard Lord First Street Portsmouth Navy Yard

Burn couple announce birth of son David Scott

Mr and Mrs Stephen Burn announce the birth of a son on July 3 at Memorial Hospital. The baby weighed six pounds eleven ounces and is named David Scott. Mrs Burn is the former Barbara Homan of

Stephen

Miss Germaine Bonney Visits After Grandfather’s Death

Miss Germaine Bonney a junior high teacher attending summer school at the University of Maine visits her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Bonney of Union Street following the death of her grandfather James Bonney.

Germaine Bonney University of Maine Albert Bonney Union Street James Bonney

Rich mond Visit Ties Two Families Across Areas

Mrs. Gertrude Lozier of Richmond recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Leach on Upper Washington Street. The two families were former Penobscot neighbors, linking past and present residences.

Gertrude Lozier Richmond Maynard Leach Upper Washington Street Penobscot

Army Pvt Edgar G Clark Tends Militia Police Training

Army Pvt Edgar G Clark 17 son of Mr and Mrs Albert L Clark 28 Lemont street recently completed eight weeks of military police training at The Provost Marshal General s school Fort Gordon Ga He entered the Army last January and completed basic training at Fort Dix N J Clark attended Morse High school and was employed at the local J J Newberry store before entry The Freemans of Bellindle N J and Oscar Freeman his grandparents plan visiting High street family Mrs Wallace L Atwood of 1291 Washington street travels to Augusta for weeks with sister Mrs Bessie Pinkham family She attended the Odd Fellows conclave in Augusta.

Army Edgar G. Clark Albert L. Clark Lemont Street Provost Marshal General's School Fort Gordon Clark Fort Dix N. J. Clark Morse High School J. J. Newberry Wallace L. Atwood Washington Street Augusta Bessie Pinkham Atwood

Grace Family Returns From Birch Point Outing

Mr and Mrs Joseph Grace and children came back from a holiday weekend outing at the Miller cottage Birch Point. They were joined by John Parke Allen Jr and sister Jessie Bennett Allen.

Joseph Grace Birch Point John Parke Allen, Jr Jessie Bennett Allen

Holiday visit and seaside outing in Auburn and Kittery

Mrs. Howard C. Jordan of Auburn visits her daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Orris Ames of Cherry Street. The Ames family and guest plus their daughter Patricia Ames spend the holiday at Popham Beach. Lt. (jg) Davis L. Clark and Mrs. Clark with daughter Kimberly Ann of Kittery return after a weekend with Mrs. Clark’s parents Dr. and Mrs. Herbert T. Caverly in Washington Street.

Howard C. Jordan Auburn Orris Ames Cherry Street Davis L. Clark

Reading Couple Visits Mrs. Stott in Park Street

Mr and Mrs Louis Alger of Reading Massachusetts arrived Monday for a brief visit with Mrs Adene A Stott of Park Street.

Louis. Alger Reading Mass Adene A. Stott Park Street

Belfast Flower Show Features Simulated Summer Wedding

Four women, Mrs William Dennison Mrs Percy Marks Mrs Nellie D Arcy and Mrs Linwood Boardman attended a Belfast flower show held Friday at River Bend the home of Mrs Frederick Jenckes. The centerpiece was a simulated Summer wedding staged near the swimming pool.

William Dennison Percy Marks Nellie D’arcy Linwood Boardman Belfast Frederick Jenckes River Bend

Serrot Family to Fly Home From Logan Airport

Mr and Mrs Fred Serrot of Fullerton California with daughter Nancy and son John Fred will fly from Logan Airport for home on Thursday. They will be accompanied to Boston by Mrs Serrots brother and wife Mr and Mrs Edward Jones.

Fred Serrot Nancy John Fred Fullerton Calif

Visiting kin bring busy scene to Bath and Reading

Mrs Sears Fuller of Franklin N H arrived to visit her nephew and wife Mr and Mrs Charles Marr on Washington street. Mrs Mildred Potter of Glendive Montana visiting her niece and husband Dr and Mrs E Bradley Carlton in Troy N Y. Aunt Mrs Ardene A Stott of Park street hosted them, marking her first Bath visit in 30 years. Mrs Potter then stayed with Louis Alger in Reading Mass before continuing to New York and Glendive.

Sears Fuller Franklin, N. H This City Charles Marr Washington Street Mildred Potter Glendive Montana E. Bradley Carlton Troy N. Y Ardenne A. Stott Park Street Bath

Bath wedding guests honor Norwood-Johansen union

Mr and Mrs Donald Hopkins and family visited in Bath from lower Washington street to celebrate the Mor ong Johansen wedding with Barbara Johansen visiting Fort Popham. Other friends from Chicopee and Portland attended the service for James Bonney with extended family from New Bedford and Weeks street enjoying a Boothbay Harbor sail.

James Harrison Chicopee, Mass Delen Bonsey Central Avenue Barbara Bath Fort Popham Charles Johansen L. A. Champagne Linda Philip New Bedford, Mass Champagne Everett Wallace Weeks Street Boothbay Harbor

Bath funeral attendees visit Miss Elsie Hake relatives

Dr B on P Benney and his granddaughter attended the funeral of James T Bovry in Bath on July 8. They stayed with Mrs Horace P Morse at 10 West Street during their visit.

P. Benney Elsie Hake Main, Masor Bath Dr. Benney James T. Bovry Horace P. Morse West Street

Phippsburg Community Acts Boost Paint Fund and Local Events

PhippsburgUnity Circle hosted a public supper adding over 100 to the Sunday school paint fund. New Center church members will be received, and the Community Center at Town Hall hosts teens’ games and dancing this evening.

Phippsburg Maine Beryl Hill Turner Twin County Dromore Extension Association Thomas Totman Dromore Clarence Skelfield George C. Beals Thelma Skillin Gail

Increased Boating Activity Along Waterfront Now Seen

The Bath waterfront sees rising boaters and more business for local suppliers. Gardiner skippers visit Berry's Dock on weekend trips, boosting dock traffic and signaling demand for better river cleanliness and future shore development.

Bath Gardiner Berry Boothbay Kennebec

West Bath Auxiliary Banquet Installing Officers

The West Bath Fire Department Auxiliary will hold an installation banquet at the Sea Grill in West Bath on Wednesday evening. Dinner will be served at 6 30. Officers to be installed are President Marjorie Boynton Vice President Alice Nowell Secretary Gertrude Greenleaf Treasurer Diane Reno Installing officer will be Mrs. Robert Quellette past president of the Brunswick Fire Department Auxiliary.

West Bath

Popham Beach Improvement Association Meets At Library

The Popham Beach Improvement Association held a library meeting with good attendance and voted to keep the same officers. Plans were made for a pot luck supper at the library on Aug 15.

Popham Beach

Bay Point Village Corp Approves Summer Road Work

Bay Point overseers voted Saturday to tar Howard avenue a road used by townspeople in winter. Work will occur this summer after winter supplies are brought in along a foothpath to their destination.

Bay Point Ardenne Pinkham Earl Rideout Earl Furbish South Lancaster Mass Dwight Furbish Richard Hagan Auburn

Hostesses Announced for Bath Art Show Benefit

Bath Memorial hospital benefit art show at Winter Street Congregational church runs July 17 to 21. Hostesses include Mrs. George D. Bearce Jr and six others. a Friday reception at 8 p.m. opens the event for visitors to meet the participating artists.

Bath

Little Prospect Of Public Boat Landing At Popham

Park officials say a public boat landing at Fort Popham is impracticable for the next two years due to ledge blocking a ramp and wharf and inadequate parking. Engineering surveys suggest a 35 foot ramp plus major ledge excavation would be needed, far beyond available funds.

State Park Commission Fort Popham Laurence Stuart Bath Area Roland McIntosh Popham Beach The Park Commission Stuart Chamber

Cox's Head Summer Social and Family Visits Noted

A fleet of eight yachts toured the Kennebec on Tuesday afternoon. Local residents and visitors from Phippsburg Center, Bath Iron Works, Everett Massachusetts, and Lewiston enjoyed social calls and weekend trips. The period saw road repairs after heavy rain and several family visits including Dozois, Perkins, and Canfield circles across Brunswick, Harpswell Center, and West Point.

Kennebec Mark Harrington Phippsburg Center Wilbur Place Harold Seavey Ralph Doughty Knob Rock Hill Stanton C. Dozois William Harding Brunswick Laurence Thayer Bath Iron Works Ernest Smith Everett Mass Everett Perkins Paul Hurd Virginia Wyman Farm Elbert Woodman Woolwich Ruth Canfield Seymour Bigelow Sebasco Estates Riverview Farm East Brunswick William R. Perkins Richard Riley Everett C. Perkins Richard S. Dozois John Ring Harpswell Center H. L. Carlisle Bath Sam Bailey Tipton Earle B. Perkins Augusta Harvey Bergeron Xavier Croteau Lewiston Walter Richardson Lynn C. Harry Hannaford P. J. Lewis Swampscott Walter Snipe Cox’s Head Thomas Skelfield Bowdoinham Richard C. Dozois Jean Stark West Point Miss Stark Miss Canfield

Three Bath Area Winners In Portland Outdoor Menu Contest

Three Bath area entrants won in the Out- Of- Doors Menu Contest by Portland papers. Among 500 entrants, Mrs. Alice A. Lowell of Phippsburg, Mrs. Horace P. Morse of 10 West Street, and Mrs. Eeetee Plummer of 17 Tower Circle were awarded the Hungry Man's Outdoor Grill Cookbook as sixth through twentieth prize recipients.

Bath Area Portland Papers Alice A. Lowell Phippsburg Horace P. Morse West Street Eeetee Plummer Tower Circle

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