Returns to Bath after long absence revisits old hometown
Mrs. Georgia Chandquist returns to Bath after 33 years in Seattle. She recalls Bath as a shipbuilding city with active yards once more, notes Davenport city hall and a new Kenntec bridge as notable changes, and plans to leave for Seattle next week while enjoying East Coast snow memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Chandquist
Bath
Seattle
West Coast
New England
Whittier
Elm Street Court
Massachusetts
Chandquist
Davenport
Kennetec
Kitten Rescued After High Tree Climb
A Maltese kitten climbed a tall poplar and could not descend prompting Engine 2’s substitute driver Fred Perry and a Fire Department crew led by Chief Charles Parks to attempt rescue with Hook and Ladder truck 1. George Breed offered to climb and the kitten was brought down safely. The owners are Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Preble of 26 Drummond Street. Sheriff Albert Henderson was named Sagadahoc transportation chairman for the Maine Three Quarter Century club, overseeing reunion transport on Aug 15 at the Farmington fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Perry
Everett Green
Charles E. Parks
Ernest Russell
George Breed
Floyd Preble
Drummond Street
Albert Henderson
Frank H. Holley
Maine Three
Montsweag Food Products Expands With New Plant
A local firm, Montsweag Food Products Inc, reports rapid growth as 21 employees join the operation. The site near Wis casset features a large factory, boiler plant, and a cutting area, with 3000 tomato plants and two acres of green beans as an experimental start. The plant lies close to the new highway bypassing the Montsweag crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag Food Products, Inc
Wiscasset
Montsweag Crossing
Montsweag Food Products
J Inc
Silver Tea Honors Worthy Cause at Local Event
Gildersleeve and others poured for guests in a silver tea continuing from Page One. Cakes and bags were awarded to Mrs. William S. Newell Mrs. John McInnes and Mrs. Drake. Out of town attendees spanned four generations including Mrs. Fred T. Bradstreet and Miss Patricia Whitehope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Bradstreet
Gardiner
D. H. Darling
Cambridge
Mass
Patricia Whitehope
Portland
Benjamin F. Brewster
Stella Brewster
Eric M. Robinson
Joseph Glidden
Newcastle
Henry v. K. Nash
Henry Nash
Wiscasset
Hope H. Wheeler
Augusta
Weston Lewis
John Freete
Belmont
Robert W. Langmuir
Englewood
N. J
Katrina Dreckmeier
Montclair
Nelson Gildersleeve
East Orange
Edward T. Hetzler
New York
Brockton Family Visits Relatives In Local Stay
Mrs George Fine and daughter Lois visit sister in law Mrs Samuel Korolick and husband at 161 Oak Street Brockton Mass Also staying are Mrs Korolick s brother David Fine and sister Pat Fine both Brockton Mass during the week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fine
Lois
Brockton
Mass
Mrs. Fine
Samuel Korolick
Korolick
161
Oak Street
White Fabric Shoes Arrive For Misses And Children
New line of White Pumps and Sandals arrives with prices from 1.95 to 2.95. Ball-Band Sneakers feature male skin uppers and canvas options. Boys and Youths priced at 1.50, Men at 1.95.
Just Jottings of a July Day
Local notes recount heat wave easing to open fires, moon phases, and fresh markets. Ada features include orchard pests threatening pears and cherries, street repairs on Lemont Street, and a historic house slated for demolition. Bath scenes cover Maine Central station ads, roadwork surveys, and ERA project delays.
Bright Blue Lobster Among Marine Oddities at Boothbay Harbor
Supt. Thomas H. Dorr at Boothbay Harbor’s U S fish hatchery hosts a free summer exhibit of marine life. Seals perform at the hatchery wharf while aquaria showcase scallops squid and many fish including a vivid blue lobster from Pemaquid and a 16 pound lobster. Other curiosities include lumpfish sea ravens squid eggs hermit crabs and pollock. Visitors are urged to enjoy the season with local fishing trips to Sebasco and pollack sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Dorr
U. S
McKown’s Point
Boothbay Harbor
Sheepscot
Dorr
Aquarium
Maine
Gulf of Maine
Sebasco
Sebasco Lodge
Pollack
Carr Family Visit During Donnell Carr’s Vacation
Newton Centre Massachusetts residents Mr and Mrs Donnell M Carr and their son Donnell Jr visit his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Carr on Andrews Road Mr Carr is two weeks on vacation from duties as manager at the F W Woolworth store in West Newton where he works full time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Oliver
Phippsburg
Winnegance
Mr. Oliver
Watkers
Bath Iron Works
Donnell M. Carr
Donnell, Jr
Newton Centre
Mass
Charles Carr
Andrews Road
Mr. Carr
F. W. Woolworth
West Newton
Bowdoinham News Sketches and Local Visit Notes
Orrin Donnell of San Antonio and his two children visit Bowdoinham after eight years away. Sagadahoc Fertilizer baseball team defeats Bowdoin. Numerous small-town visits and travels listed, with residents from Greenfield, Augusta, Brunswick, Gardiner, Rockland, and beyond. A concert at the grange hall featured regional musicians. Universalist church service set for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrin Donnell
Willis
Shirley
San Antonio
Texas
William Donnell
Bowdoinham Sagadahoc Fertilizer
Bowdoin
Eleanor Webber
Freeport
Robert Webber
Linden Little
Bernice
Jean
Greenfield
Mass
Charles Hackett
George Leavitt
Portland Monay
Elizabeth Jewel
Louise Given
Frances Hatch
Merlene
Thelma Malon
George Hamilton
William Hamilton
Ernest Frye
Merrill's Inn
Leroy Wing
Gardiner
Walter Read
Irene Dwelley
Ricker Classical Institute
Houston
Gladys Raymond
Dexter Stevens
Rhode Island
Emily Randall
Brunswick
Hazel Cornish
Pleasant Pond
Mary Webber
Guy
Massachusetts
Berdina ‘Catlin
Augusta
Charles Sherman
Bailey's Island
William Rideout
Emily
Harpswell Center
Winfield Lowell
George Cutter Place
Main Street
Richmond
Alice Thurlow
Emery Booker
Marion McKenney
Mary Hall
Merry Meeting Grange
Silas Hamilton
Ellsworth Leavitt
Hamilton House
David Andres
Boston
Alvin Huntoon
Portland
Atkins
Marion Atkins
Margaret Hamilton
Miss Fisher
Sandy Cove
George Hamill
Humphrey
Fred Leavitt
Walter Gates
Raymond
Gates
Belle Underhind
Edward Wilson
George Robinson
Gertrude
Rockland
Grange Hall
Ruth Thompson
Belmont
Eleanor Cash
Chester
Verda Colgan
Karl Hatch
Leon Cash
Connecticut
A. G. Thompson
Ruth Jones
William Miller
Rideout
Stephen Pratt
Walton Adams
Gorham
N. H
Universalist
Carrie C. Adams
Bowdoinham
Boothbay Harbor
Charles F. Dodge
Korolick Family Bids Farewell After Sudden Death
Mr and Mrs Samuel Korolick and daughter Joan returned Monday to their home 161 Oak Street from Roxbury Massachusetts where they were summoned Thursday by the sudden death of Harris Korolick father of Mr Korolick following an operation two days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Korolick
Joan
Oak Street
Roxbury
Mass
Mr. Korolick
Harris Korolick
Fred A Page dies Wednesday morning
Fred Alexander Page aged 72, Bath business leader and sole owner of A G Page Co, died Wednesday morning at his 780 High street home after long illness. Born to Albert Gallatin Page, he helped found Bath National Bank and led Page jewelry, a firm long known for fine gems. Survived by sisters Mary B Page and Mrs Edward H Hawley, funeral Friday at two at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Alexander Page
Bath
Front Street
Page Homestead
High Street
A. G. Page Co
Popham
Mr. Page
Albert Gallatin Page
Joshua Page
John Page
Phoebe
England
Albert G. Page
Bath National Bank
Bath Historical Society
Albert G. Page, Jr
Fred
New York
New England
Page's
Page
First National Bank
Center
Bath Country Club
Suffolk Club
Mary B. Page
Edward H. Hawley
Montsweag church hosts community music event evening
At Montsweag church the music committee led by Mrs. Fred Soule presents a community musical with orchestra solos and a Radio Ensemble of the New England Fellowship. Sunday services are 10 30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Rose Sunday offerings of roses are invited. A piazza supper at Hillcrest Manse follows next Tuesday from six to eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag
Fred Soule
Hillcrest Manse
New England Fellowship
Mrs Yorke returns home after two week Portland visit
Mrs. Josephine Yorke arrived back in East Weymouth Massachusetts on Wednesday following a two week stay visiting relatives in Portland Phippsburg and Brunswick with her sister in law Mrs. Frank H Beal on Brunswick Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Yorke
East Weymouth
Mass
Frank H. Beal
Brunswick Road
Portland
Phippsburg
Brunswick
Boy Scouts Camp at Rosedale on New Meadows
Boy Scout troop 53 members with several from troop 52 and guests camped at Rosedale on the New Meadows over the weekend. Two stayed overnight to complete camping merit tests while meals were cooked outdoors and swimming enjoyed. Scoutmaster Earl B. Lermond led the trip with Mr. Coombs of Waterville schools delivering a 20 minute patriotism talk at Sunday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Troop 53
Troop 52
Rosedale
New Meadows
Earl B. Lermond
Coombs
Waterville
Stanley Cressey
Robert Sutherland
William Paisley
Ralph Dale
Robert Donnell
Stanley Jack
Day’s Ferry
Donald Knight
Harry Fullerton
Troop '52
Thurl Robbins
David Rich
Edward Gallant
Donald Burkhardt
John E. Burkhardt
Bath
Don Day
Scout Council
Quoddy project eyed to boost Washington County growth
Eastern Maine’s Quoddy project could transform a forgotten coast region. Estimates show a labor surge of up to 6 000 workers, plus a wider population rise to about 50 000, with estates valued near 24 million dollars. The plan aims to spark prosperity through electricity and forest industry development, reshaping communities from Eastport to Lubec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicatous
Kowahshiscook
Machias
Maine
Dr. van Dyke
Eastport
Washington County
Lubec
Mrs Talbot Travels to Portland to Visit Hawkes Family
Mrs. George Talbot of 42 Mechanic Street left Tuesday for Portland to spend the rest of the week with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hawkes of 19 Farris Street. Mrs. Hawkes is a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Talbot
Mechanic Street
Portland
Thomas Hawkes
Farris Street
Hawkes
William Rich
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Buildin
O'd
Kitten
Bill Hatch
Rawleigh
Rawleigh Co
Dept
Albany
Arthur Gebhard
Maine Farmers’ Almanac
South End
Lemont Street
High
Middle Street
Merrymeeting Bay
Hyde Windlass Company
Augustus Morse
Washington Street
Maine Central
Walter J. McCourt
Stony Brook
Phippsburg Center
Winneganee
McCutcheon Field
College Pines
Cook's Corner
College Town
Cook’s Corner
Felix Morley
Washington Post
Christopher
Frank Morley
Reginald Wright Kauffman
the Post
Kauffman
the Times
Goddard Ice Pond
ERA
Arthur J. Dunton
Rich’s Mountain
West Bath
Barnum
Arthur Allen
Willard
Craft’s Battery Service
Center St
Fred A. Page
Woolwich
BOY
Kentucky Mountain Minstrel
With Marshall Jones
Bashful
Harmonica Joe
Guy Kibbee
Aline MacMahon
Mary Jane
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