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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1957

Page

2

Community Notes Reports Many Related Family Visits

Airman James P Dillon and Mrs Dillon travel with Linda and James to Jacksonville Florida for his schooling while visiting Mrs Dillon’s parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Kimball in Bath. The item also lists several local families hosting relatives from Needham Mass Alexandria Va St Petersburg Fla and Connecticut and notes a birth at Memorial Hospital Just Anne Wold born Thursday night and regional visits by William Wing and others.

James P. Dillon Dillon Linda James Jacksonville Fla

Bath and Portland residents visit Arlington and Bath

Mrs F L McCurdy Miss Joanne Canaceris of Bath and Miss Joyce McCurdy of Portland drive to Arlington Massachusetts to visit Mrs Kostas Phillips formerly Alice Canaceris of Bath. Other local trips include Chappleys in city from Pad dock J lunch in Boston Harbor and visits by Bonney Witham.

F.L. McCurdy Joanne Canaceris Bath Joyce McCurdy Portland Arlington, Mass Kostas Phillips

Miller couple returns from Brooklyn visit

Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller of Brooklyn New York came home Friday after a two week visit with Colleagues and relatives including Mrs Levine of Lincoln Street and Mrs Robert Levine in Lincoln Street.

Arthur Miller Brooklyn N. Y Mr. Miller Robert Levine Mr. Levine Lincoln Street

Miss Christine Libby Joins Rogers Jewelry Store

Miss Christine Libby daughter of Mr and Mrs Scott Libby Adams court has entered the employ of Rogers Jewelry store. She is a Morse High school graduate class of 1957. Mr and Mrs Robert Blier of Waterville visited relatives in Bath last week and returned to Waterville for the weekend then back to Bath.

Christine Libby Scott Libby Adams Court Rogers Jewelry Store Libby Morse High School Robert Blier Waterville Mr. Blier E. J. Cyr Bath

Armstrong kin visit in Portland with Andrews family

Mrs. Owen Armstrong and her grandson Raymond Crocker Jr. traveled from this city to Portland to stay with Mrs. Alice Andrews at her home, marking a family visit.

Owen Armstrong Raymond Crocker, Jr City Armstrong Alice Andrews Portland

Hill family on two week leave visits Maine kin

Lt Sgt Stephen Hill and Mrs Hill and their daughter Pamela are spending two weeks leave visiting relatives in Maine. They recently visited Sgt Hill’s parents Mr and Mrs William E Hill in Augusta and are now visiting Mrs Hill’s mother Mrs Paul Drapeau.

Stephen Hill Hill Pamela Maine Sgt. Hill William E. Hill Middle Street Paul Drapeau Augusta

Bath area visitors travel to Presque Isle and Limestone

Mr and Mrs Edward J Mc Mann return from visits with the Menealys in Presque Isle and tour Loring Air Force Base Limestone. Mr Mc Mann, former Bath New England Telephone and Telegraph Co office manager, also visited United Mutual Insurance Co home office in Presque Isle. Dennis Belanger joins Bath campers at State Y M C A camp in Winthrop. Miss Roberta Morse, nursing student, vacationing with her parents before joining a nurse group at Hampton Beach.

Edward J. McMann William Mcnealy Presque Isle Bath New England Telephone and Telegraph Co McManns Loring Air Force Base Limestone Menealys McMann United Mutual Insurance Co Bath Times Roberta Morse Concord School of Nursing New Hampshire State Hospital Scott Morse Andrews Road Miss Morse Hampton Beach

Dr A Bruce Downs Visits Buck Family in Belmont Mass

Dr A Bruce Downs of Belmont Massachusetts was a guest for the weekend at the home of Dr and Mrs Leon A Buck on Middle Street.

A. Bruce Downs Belmont, Mass Leon A. Buck Middle Street

Gilchrest couple back from Damarscott Lake vacation

Mr and Mrs Rudolph Gilchrest of 16 Beacon Street return from a week long holiday at Bond brothers tokeside cottages near Damari scotta Lake. Mr Gilchrest resumes duties at BIW after vacation.

Rudolph Gilchrest Beacon Street Bond Brothers Damariscotta Lake Mr. Gilchrest The BIW

Buck Kin Visiting Croydon Grandmother in N Ho

Bruce Buck son of Dr and Mrs Leon A Buck is visiting with his grandmother Mrs William Lee at the home in Croydon North Ho this week

Bruce Buck Leon A. Buck William Lee Croydon, N. Ho

Paine announce birth of third child Anne Louise

Dr and Mrs Robert M Paine of Seattle announce the birth of their third child Anne Louise born June 27 Dr Paine a Bowdoin graduate is the son of Mrs Walter T Paine of Poughkeepsie NY the former Louise Hill daughter of the late Fred D Hill of Bath Mrs Paine is visiting Bath as a guest of Mrs Fred D Hill of High street.

Robert M. Paine Seattle, Wash Anne Louise Dr. Paine Bowdoin Walter T. Paine Poughkeepsie, N. Y Louise Hill Fred D. Hill Bath Paine High Street

Buck and Johnson Depart for Two-Week Trip

Robert Buck son of Dr and Mrs Leon A Buck of Middle Street and Scott Johnson son of Dr and Mrs Richard H Johnson of Washington Street left Saturday for two weeks at the throp.

Robert Buck Leon A. Buck Middlestreet Scott Johnson Richard H. Johnson Washington Street State Y. M. C. A Winthrop

Local Guests Visit in Stanford and Topsham

Mr and Mrs Ellis M Young of Stanford Connecticut stay with Mr and Mrs Bernard E Varnum on Bowman street. Master Girard Furbish of Middlesex road Topsham visits cousins Mr and Mrs Carl Cornish on Middle street for the weekend.

Ellis M. Young Stanford, Conn Bernard E. Varnum Bowman Street Master Girard Furbish Middlesex Road Topsham Carl Cornish Middle Street

Mrs Clara Ganeau Visits Dexter Family

Mrs Clara Ganeau of Dexter arrived Sunday to spend a few days with her daughter Mrs Ralph Forbes and Mr Forbes of Center street.

Clara Ganeau Dexter Ralph Forbes Mr. Forbes Center Street

Teachers Attend Summer Sessions at University of Maine

Mrs. H. Augustus Huse of Morse High School faculty and Mrs. Roy Harmon of Bath Junior High faculty are attending Summer sessions at the University of Maine in Orono, studying in the Department of Science.

H. Augustus Huse Morse High School Roy Harmon Bath University of Maine Orono

Laforest Coombs Move to New Meadows River Cottage

Mr and Mrs Laforest Coombs of 22 Cherry Street relocate to a seasonal cottage on the New Meadows River. Mr Coombs takes his annual vacation from Hyde Windlass Company duties.

Mrs Cora Robinson Visits Bath With Sons

Mrs Cora Robinson a former Bath resident now living in Portland visits Bath with her sons Ralph and Hiram Robinson for a family gathering.

Cora Robinson Bath Portland Ralph and Hiram Robinson

Burgess Family Returns After Week With Parents

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Burgess and their son of West Sayville Long Island New York returned home after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Burgess in Center.

Eugene Burgess West Saville Long Island N. Y Burgess Mrs Alex Burgess Center Street

Burgess Family Visiting Sister in Pine Street

Mr and Mrs Francis Burgess and their children from Birmington Mass are visiting Mrs Burgess sister Mrs Lauriston Caton on Pine street during a local visit.

Francis Burgess Birmington, Mass

Gloversville Visitors At Middle Street Home

Mrs Otto Vomaska and her children Mary William Michael and Wendy of Gloversville New York visited Mrs Vomaska s parents Mr and Mrs William D Hill at their Middle street home.

Otto Vomaska Mary, William, Michael Wendy Gloversville, N.Y

Bath women visit mother in Kents Hill

Mrs Zylpha Richardson and daughter Mary Baker from Bath drove to Kents Hill on Wednesday evening to visit Mrs Nellie Hatch, the mother of Mrs Richardson.

Zylpha Richardson Mary Baker Bath Kents Hill Mrs. Richardson Nellie Hatch

Vis Watson Family Located in Texas Base

S/Sgt and Mrs H V Watson and children Cynthia Harald and Timothy from Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls Texas are listed as Vis Watsons statndk Ernest P King Shepard street.

H. V. Watson Cynthia, Harald Timothy Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls Texas Vis Watson Ernest P. King Shepard Street

Portland and Bath Misses Share Bath Visit

Miss Judy Murray of Portland and Miss Sandra Daley of Bath, both employed at Christmas Cove for the summer, spent Wednesday in Bath.

Judy Murray Portland Sandra Daley Bath Christmas Cove

Flower Daughters Visit Relatives in City

Donna and Sally Flower of Saratoga Springs New York visit in this city with their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Maurice W Owen and their grandparents Mr and Mrs William D Hill.

Donna Sally Flower Mrs. Raymond Flower Saratoga, Springs, N. Y Maurice W. Owen William D. Hill

Dumais announce birth of son Roland Jr in Portland

Mr and Mrs Roland G Dumais of 104 Franklin Street Portland announce the birth of a son Roland Jr born Monday at Mercy Hospital Portland. Grandmother Estella Doughty of 17 Shaw Street is the baby's maternal side. Paternal grandparents Fernand Dumais 21 Washburn Street and Leo J Cyr of Barre Vermont are on vacation at Merrymeeting Bay camp.

Roland G. Dumais Franklin Street Portland Roland, Jr Mercy Hospital Estella Doughty Shaw Street Bath Fernand Dumais Washburn Street Leo J. Cyr Barre, Vt Merrymeeting Bay

Local Family Vacation Recap and Weekend Visit

Police Sgt. and Mrs. Edward F. Newell and daughter Nancy along with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Frizzell of High Street recently completed a ten day vacation traveling to New York City Thousand Islands at Alexandria Bay N Y Montreal Canada and returning via the Green and White Mountains. Jerry Levine of Bennington Vermont spent a weekend visiting his aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs Robert Levine in Constrect.

Frederick Newel Weltbaum, Miys Snt Edward B. Newell High Street Edward F. Newell Nancy Norman Frizzell New York City Thousand Islands Alexandria Bay N. Y Montreal Canada Green and White Mountains Jerry Levine Bennington, Vt Robert Levine

Granddaughter Kathy Hill Recovers From Injuries After Accident

Mr and Mrs William D Hil of Middle Street report their granddaughter Kathy Hill six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thaxter Hill of Miami Florida is recovering from severe injuries after being struck by a automobile near her home She had been in another automobile accident in Florida a month ago when the car she rode in overturned

William D. Hil Middle Street Kathy Hill Thaxter Hill Miami Fla Kathy

Bath wedding brings guests from Connecticut and Canada

Henry Bell Jr. of Portland Connecticut visited the Hill home on Middle Street. Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor and daughter Wanda John Davidson and Robert Pariseau of Richmond Quebec were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Witham and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Davidson in Bath to attend the wedding of Miss Lucy Ann Davidson to Airman Bobby R. Newton U S A F last Saturday.

Henry Bell, Jr Portland, Conn William E. Hill Middle Street George Taylor Wanda John Davidson Robert Pariseau Richmond Que John Witham Carl Davidson Bath Lucy Ann Davidson Bobby R. Newton

Mrs Otis N. E. Card Admitted to Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Otis N. E. Card of North street is a patient for medical treatment at Bath Memorial hospital.

Otis N. E. Card North Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Social Worker to Attend Seminars at Smith College

Mrs. Phil Staley of the Maine Department of Health and Welfare, Bath Office, will leave Saturday for two weeks to study at Smith College in Northampton Massachusetts. She will attend seminars at the school of social studies during her stay.

Phil Staley Division of Child Welfare Bath Maine Department of Health and Welfare Smith College Northampton Mass

Mrs Stewart Day and Tamara Arrive From Largo Florida

Mrs Day and her daughter Tamara arrive from Largo Florida where they spent the winter and will spend the summer at their cottage in West Point.

Stewart Day Tamara Largo Fla West Point

Libbys Return From Vacation and Guests Stay

Mr and Mrs Hilton F Libby and children Greg and Gayle returned to 20 Highland Street after two weeks at North Pond Smithfield while Mr Libby took his annual Bath Iron Works Purchasing Department vacation. Mrs Daniel Ward of Malden Mass formerly Helen Thing of Bath visited the Elwells at 21 Corliss Street over the weekend.

Hilton F. Libby Greg and Gayle Highland Street North Pond Smithfield Libby Bath Iron Works Corp Daniel Ward Malden, Mass Helen Thing Bath Floyd M. Elwell Corliss Street

Donnell Family Vacation Arrives at Popham Beach

Mr and Mrs Charles J Donnell of Kalamazoo Michigan and their daughter Mrs Charles Norris with her children of Alexandria Virginia have arrived for a vacation at the summer home at Popham Beach.

Charles J. Donnell Kalamazoo, Mich Charles Norris Alexandria, Va Popham Beach

Belfast Chicken Barbecue Attendee List Includes Six Names

Among those at the annual Belfast chicken barbecue Saturday were Mrs. Eugene Dauphinee Mrs. Lida Belanger Mrs. Lucy Smith Mrs. Lillian Baldwin and Joseph Wilson. Chester A. Rines entered Mercy hospital Portland for surgery. Dean Bailey visits Brockton Massachusetts relatives. A2C Robert J. Purdy on leave from Schilling AFB Salina Kansas to West Bath Maine.

Belfast Eugene Dauphinee Lida Belanger Lucy Smith Lillian Baldwin Joseph Wilson

Drake Family Arrives for Summer Vacation at Birch Point

Mr. and Mrs. William P. Drake and their family have reached their summer residence at Birch Point to begin a vacation season.

William P. Drake Birch Point

Mrs. Nellie Hatch Hosts Baker Family Visit

Mrs. Mary Baker and her daughters Linda Susan and Katherine Anne, residents of this city, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Nellie Hatch at her Kents Hill home.

Zylpha Richardson Mary Baker Linda Susan Katherine Anne This City Nellie Hatch Kents Hill

Substituting organist and visiting residents noted

Mrs Charles Gould substitutes as organist at Berean Baptist church in Brunswick. Mrs Myrtle Senecal of Ballston Spa N Y fractured her leg and is a Benedict Memorial hospital patient awaiting friends from Maine. Timothy Henderson formerly of Woolwich now at Fort Eustis Va visits Woolwich.

Charles Gould Dummer Street Berean Baptist Church Brunswick Myrtle Senecal Ballston Spa N. Y Bath Benedict Memorial Hospital Maine Timothy Henderson Woolwich Fort Eustis

Mrs Lillian Poole Sails From Southampton to Visit Family

Mrs Lillian Poole, living in England for 13 years, has sailed from Southampton on the S S Amsterdam to visit her mother Mrs Annie Harmon of 35 Harvard street and her Virginia relatives before returning to England.

Annie Harmon Harvard Street Lillian Poole Southampton Eng S. S. Amsterdam

Jones daughters return from visit to Quincy

Carty and Kathy Jones daughters of Mr and Mrs Ed ward Jones of Lark street have returned from a visit with their grandmother Mrs William Donahue in Quincy Massachusetts.

Carty Kathy Jones Edward Jones Lark Street William Donahue Quincy Mass

Bradford Family Returns From California Vacation

Mr and Mrs Roy Bradford and their two sons Johnny and Timmy returned home on July 10 after three weeks in California. Mr Bradford took his annual vacation from duties at the Slyde Windlass Co. The trip was by plane. They visited Russell Bradford and family in Reseda and Paul Bradford and family in Santa Monica.

Roy Bradford Johnny Timmy High Street California Bradford Slyde Windlass Co Wll Russell Bradford Reseda Paul Bradford Santa Monica

Memorial patient Mrs Burns of Court Street

Mrs. Theodore Burns of Court Street is listed as a patient at Memorial Hospital. The note provides no further details on diagnosis or treatment.

Theodore Burns Court Street Memorial Hospital

Cleveland Family Visits Parents for Three-Week Vacation

Mr and Mrs John Sonia Jr and their children Susan Johnny Maripat and Stphen from Cleveland arrived Sunday night to spend three weeks vacation with Chester A Rines and family at their Granite Street home and with the Sonia family at their Harpswell cottage.

John Sonia, Jr Susan Johnny Maripat and Stphen Cleveland Chester A. Rines Granite Street John Sonia Harpswll

Mr and Mrs Fred Howard Visit Belfast for Chicken Barbecue

Mr and Mrs Fred Howard of this city traveled to Belfast on Saturday to attend a local chicken barbecue and social event.

Fred Howard Belfast

Eight Year Old Keppel Injured In Roller Skate Spill

Michiel Keppel, eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Keppel of Greny Street, was taken to Bath Memorial hospital Saturday afternoon after a bad spill on his roller skates. He was released after treatment of injuries to his right leg.

Michiel Keppel Robert Keppel Greny Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs George PD Adams Admitted As Surgical Patient

Mrs George PD Adams of 69 Russell Street was admitted to Mercy Hospital Portland on Monday as a surgical patient.

George Pd, Adams Russell Street Mercy Hospital Portland

Watts Couple Return After Bangor Machias Weekend

Mr and Mrs Paul Watts of 10 Central Avenue return home after visiting Bangor and Machias over the weekend They attended the 25th reunion of Mrs Watts class at Bangor High School held at Lucerne Inn and stayed with relatives in Machias.

Paul Watts Central Avenue Bangor Machias

Wenham Couple Weekend Guests at Birch Point

Mr and Mrs Edmund Hogard and daughter Heidi from Wenham Massachusetts spent the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs J Edward Drake Jr at Birch Point.

Edmund Hoggard Heidi Wenham, Mass J. Edward Drake, Jr Birch Point

Hagerthy announces birth of daughter Tamara Ann

Mr and Mrs Dana Hagerthy of 43 Court Street announce the birth of a daughter at Bath Memorial Hospital on July 11 The baby weighed eight pounds eight ounces and is named Tamara Ann Mrs Hagerthy is the former Barbara Parks daughter of Mrs William F Parks of 216 Center Street Lorraine Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton Turner of 14 Deering Street has returned home after a month long vacation with Capt and Mrs William W Owen at Loring Air Force Base

William W Owen US A Colleen Sandra Limestone Air Force Base Owen Clinton Turner Deering Street Robert J. Purdy U. S. Air Force Irving L. Purdy West Bath Purdy Schilling Air Force Base Salina Kan Dana Hagerthy Court Street Bath Memorial Hospital Tamara Ann Hagerthy Barbara Parks William F. Parks Center Street Lorraine Turner William W. Owen Loring Air Force Base

Bath residents attend Belfast chicken barbecue

Mrs Henry O McCabe of North Street was among many Bath residents at a Saturday chicken barbecue in Belfast.

Henry O. McCabe North Street Belfast

Davis family relocates to Pensacola Florida

Mrs G Keith Davis and her two sons Billy and Ricky arrived in Pensacola to establish their home After visiting Mrs Davis parents Mr and Mrs Elford A Stover on Dummer Street the family plans to settle in the area.

Westbrook girls return from visit with Henriksons

Miss Carolee Maines and Miss Gayle Plowman of Westbrook have returned home after visiting Miss Maines aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Henry Henrikson of 4 Bluff road.

Carolee Maines Gayle Plowman Westbrook Miss Maines Henry Henrikson Bluff Road

Violin Soloist Dr John Russell Performs at Winter Street

Dr. John Russell of Brunswick performed as the violin soloist during Sunday morning services at Winter Street Congregational Church.

John Russell Brunswick Winter Street Congregational Church

Summer home moves and family visits reported

Mr and Mrs Melvin Henderson and children Melissa and Curtis of North Street have moved to their Summer home at Small Point for the season. Mr and Mrs Paul Collard and son Terry of Pee Wee Valley Pa are visiting for a week with the Collards son Jay Collard and Mrs Collard. Mrs George Melzard has returned to her Court Street home from Memorial hospital where she had been a patient.

Edward Thompson Karen Gail Keith Middle Street Thompson David Whorff Whorff Melvin B. Henderson Melissa and Curtis North Street Small Point Paul Collard Terry Pee Wee Valley, Pa the Collards Jay Collard Mrs. Collard George Melzard Court Street Memorial Hospital

Meister Takes Vacation From Local Spars Duties

Cerl P Meister of 1273 Washington Street is on a weeklong vacation from duties at the local spars serving as an appliance manager during the break.

Cerl P. Meister Washington Street Spars Srna

McMann Sons Return From Vacation at Lake Megunticook

Jeffrey and Peter McMann the sons of Mr and Mrs Albert Mc Mann of 1492 Washington street returned home Saturday from a two weeks vacation at St Thomas Camp on Lake Megunticook in Lincolnville

Jeffrey Peter McMann Albert McMann Washington Street St. Thomas Camp Lake Megunticook Lincolnville

Miss Marion Elwell Weekend Visit At Home

Miss Marion Elwell employed at Old Orchard Beach spent the weekend at home with her parents Mr and Mrs Floyd M Elwell of 21 Corliss Street.

Marion Elwell Old Orchard Beach Floyd M. Elwell Corliss Street

Vacation Departures From Bath Iron Works and Maine Event

Miss Beatrice E Duprey secretary to the Technical Manager at Bath Iron Works and her nephew John Duprey leave by plane for a two day Miami stop en route to Maracaibo Venezuela where they will visit Miss Dupreys brother Francis R Duprey. Doris E Spinney Bath Trust Co assistant treasurer begins a three week vacation. Mrs Gertrude Wirta Arrowsic attended the 11th Maine Broiler Festival in Belfast where her son Midshipman Everett Wirta helped escort contestants in the Poultry Queen event and Miss Carolyn Malone was crowned queen by Gov Muskie.

Beatrice E. Duprey Bath Iron Works Miss Duprey John Duprey Miami Fla Maracaibo Venezuela Francis R. Duprey Portland Mark Jackson New York Doris E. Spinney The Bath Trust Co Gertrude Wirta Arrowsic Belfast Everett Wirta Maine Maritime Academy Wirta Carolyn Malone East Lebanon Edmund S. Muskie

Mrs White Visits with Westbrook Family This Week

Mrs. Harry B. White of 4 Dummer Street Court is visiting this week with her daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Earl Maines of Westbrook.

Harry B. White Dummer Street Court Earl Maines Westbrook

Pratt Family Vacation Returns Home

Mr and Mrs Foster M Pratt and daughters Martha and Mary of 399 High street return from a two week stay at Sabattus Lake joining guests Mr and Mrs Albert Dunton of Lisbon Falls at their cottage. Pratt is on his annual vacation from the Bath Iron Works Corp Accounting Department. Maurice Hatch has left Togus Veterans Hospital after a 28 day leave to his home at 19 Adams Court. Earl L Gray of 1141 Washington Street and Miss Betty Jane Eaton of 938 Middle Street have filed marriage intentions with City Clerk Harry E Ring. Miss Eaton teaches at Bath Junior High School.

Sue Ellen Lutz Roy Laitz Pine Street Sharon Wing Arthur L. Wing High Street Sharon Sue Ellen Lutz J Maurice Warner Middle Street Frances Lillian Warner Foster M. Pratt Martha Mary Sabattus Lake Mr. Pratt Albert Dunton Lisbon Falls Pratt 3Ath Iron Works Corp Maurice Hatch Veterans’ Hospital Togus Adams Court Earl L. Gray Washington Street Herman Gray West Brooksville Betty Jane Eaton Albert Eaton York City Harry E. Ring Eaton Bath Junior High School

Shaws Bide Weekend at Birch Point Cottage

Mr and Mrs Roscoe H Shaw of 100 North street were weekend guests of Daniel Williams and Mrs Clara Hunt at their Birch Point cottage for a short leisure visit.

Roscoe H. Shaw North Street Daniel Williams Clara Hunt Birch Point

Bath Visitors Return After Long Island Trip

Mr and Mrs William Armstrong and Mr and Mrs Arthur Wing of this city returned from Westbrook Connecticut where they visited Wing relatives Burton and family. They were joined home by Billy Wing who had stayed with his aunt and uncle. En route they stopped in Providence Rhode Island to see Roger Williams Park and gardens where a cactus flag display was shown.

William Wing Arthur Wing Hish Street Wistbrook Conn Mrs Burton Wing William Armstrong Westbrook Long Island Sound

Meadow Way Residents Vacation at Bonney Cottage Robinhood

Mr and Mrs Dean R Bonney of 28 Park Street and Mr and Mrs Donald Flagg of Portland former Meadow Way residents are vacationing at the Bonney cottage at Robinhood. A lawn party and reception for Mr and Mrs Arthur F Antil of West Springfield Mass hosted by Mrs Arthur D Unt il at her Brunswick home Sunday featured Mr and Mrs George Bostain Mr and Mrs Lucien Bisson Mr and Mrs Robert Powers and family and Mr and Mrs David Vachon and family.

Dean R. Bonney Park Street Donald Flagg Portland Meadow Way Bonney Robinhood Arthur F. Antil West Springfield Mass Arthur D. Until Brunswick George B. Costain Lucien Bisson Robert Powers David Vachon

Bath campers join Maine Methodist camp group

Billy Wing son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Wing of High street joined Bath campers at the Maine Methodist camp in Win Mr and Mrs Burleigh L McKay of 18 Park street returned from Cherry Point North Carolina after visiting daughter and family Set and Mrs Merton Witham and daughter Wendy Jean They were joined by another daughter Miss Jean McKay who plans to spend the rest of the summer in North Carolina with the Withams

Billy Wing Arthur Wing High Street Bath Maine Winthrop Burleigh L. McKay Park Street Cherry Point N. C Set Merton Witham Wendy Jean North Carolina Miss Jean McKay Withams

Milford Family Visits Purdy in West Bath

Mr. and Mrs. John Gaudet and daughter Paula of Milford Connecticut spent the weekend with Mr. Gaudet's sister and her husband Mr. and Mrs. Irving L. Purdy in West Bath, as reported in local society notes.

John Gaudet Paula Milford, Conn

Paola Drives to York With Swain Family Guests

Paula of Pleasant Street to York Monday with her party. Returning, they were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Mc Manns daughter Marie who has been a week guest of her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Trafton Swain and cousins Deborah and Martin Swain.

Edward J. McPaula Pleasant Street York

Worden Family Visits Greeneville Relatives This Week

Mrs Frederick J Worden and her children Carol Ricky and Mike of 1495 Washington Street are visiting Mrs Worden's daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Perry in Greenville for a week.

Frederick J. Worden Carol Ricky Mike Washington Street

Unity Circle to Hold Second Annual Fair at Sebasco Estates

The Phippsburg Unity Circle announces a July 25 fair at Sebasco Estates from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to support a fund for Sunday school facilities near Small Point church. Choir rehearsals are Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. at Center church. Community dances and teen activities continue with guidance from Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dubie and the Youth Fellowship.

Unity Circle Sebasco Estates Small Point Church Center Church Community Center Mel Howe Norman Dubie John Rogers Sebasco Sagadahoc County Stanwood Gilman William Mapleton Norman Chase York Beach Thomas Totman Bessie Cotton Brightwater Cottage Walter McCourt Pauline Wyman Augusta John G. Leach William Markson Malden Bath William Lenfest Minott Lenfest Liberty Gladys Cothran Gardiner William Nadeau Harold Scammel Kevin William Young Massachusetts Scammel Lynn Richard Nevin Pamela Patricia Quonset Point R. 1 David Henderson Pat Johnson Wiscasset Dudley S. Leavitt Meadowbrook Herbert Lermond Simon Garnet Cundy’s Harbor Lermond

Fourteen Bath YMCA Life Saving Students Earn Certificates

Fourteen local boys completed the Bath YMCA Life Saving and Water Safety Course earning certificates from the National YMCA Aquatic Council in New York. Senior Life Saving recipients include Wayne Akeley Arlington Beal Terry Davis Robert McDougal and Robert Savage while Junior Life Saver honorees are Clifford Goodwin John McGuire George McLean Bruce Miller Jack Preney David Snowdon Wayne Shaw Jack Sharkey and Richard Shanning. They logged twenty two hours of practice with water work and theory through films covering rescues and safety and received instruction with Bath Fire Department resuscitation equipment.

Bath Ymca National Ymca Aquatic Council New York YMCA Wayne Akeley Arlington Beal Terry Davis Robert McDougal Robert Savage Clifford Goodwin John McGuire George McLean Bruce Miller Jack Preney David Snowdon Wayne Shaw Jack Sharkey Richard Shanning

Pratt Daughter Leaves for Camp Fairhaven

Miss Martha Pratt of 390 High Street departs for a two week stay at Camp Fairhaven Brooks. This marks the third season she has attended the camp sponsored by the Sunday school of Corliss Street Baptist church.

Martha Pratt Foster M. Pratt 390 High Street Camp Fairhaven Brooks Miss Pratt Corliss Street Baptist Church

Parker Head Sunday Guests and Local Visits

Sunday nosy social notes describe guests visiting Parker Head residents from Bath Worcester Prince Edward Island and Dover plus other nearby towns. The piece lists numerous family visits and trips including trips to Mount Blue Weld and Monmouth theater with residents and relatives in Bath Portland and Lewiston.

McIntosh Leads Popham Beach Improvement Association

Roland D. McIntosh was elected president of the Popham Beach Improvement Association at the annual meeting in the Popham Library. Mrs McIntosh became secretary and J Haviland Torrey treasurer. Directors elected include Donald N Smalle Fred H Spinney Guy E Crowley and others. Plans for an annual fair Aug 4 mark the 350th anniversary of the Popham colony.

Roland D. McIntosh Popham Beach Vernon M. Mattson Peter Philips J. Dwight Kinmouth Peter Philias Dorothy Mattson Association Popham

Drake family sells Birch Point D A Merry Farm

J Edward Drake Jr has purchased the D A Merry farm at Birch Point long owned by the Drake family for about fifty years. The farm features nineteenth century wooden frame buildings and was accessed by horse and buggy in summer and horse drawn sleighs in winter.

J. Edward Drake, Jr D. A. Merry Birch Point Drake James E. Drake

Clambake Honors Soldier Before German Duty

A clambake in Small Point honored Pfc. Myron Wyman who will be stationed with the U S Army in Germany. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Raymond Wyman Mr and Mrs Albert Cook Mr and Mrs Stanley Perkins Miss Emmy Wyman Miss Syvilla Suke forth and Wilbur and Carol Wyman.

Small Point Pfc Myron Wyman Germany U. S. Army Raymond Wyman Albert Cook Yarmouth Stanley Perkins Pophem Emmy Wyman Syvilla Sukeforth Bath Wilbur and Carol Wyman

Harry E Ring Goes On Two Week City Clerk Vacation

Harry E Ring takes a two week break from city clerk duties, beginning this week. He remains away from office as city staff handle routine duties and ongoing projects in his absence.

Popham Beach Association elects officers at meeting

At a Popham Beach Improvement Association meeting held Thursday at the library, Roland D. McIntosh was elected president, Mrs. Roland McIntosh secretary, and J. Haviland Torrey treasurer. Several longtime directors were re elected, and fund raising co chairmen were named for the capiverency project. Nearby social and visitor notes follow with many local names and summer arrangements.

Popham Beach Improvement Association Roland D. McIntosh Roland McIntosh J. Haviland Torrey Peter A. Isaacson Vernon M. Mattson Marguerite I. McNulty Peter Phialas Dwight Kinmouth Ernest W. Oliver Donald N. Small Fred H. Spinney Guy E. Crowley Peter Hiralas Dorothy Mattson Popham Beach Warren W. White Robert Harlow Norway Michael Freeman Bath Marguerite McNulty Eggma Newdick Raymond Harmon Donald Sharon Harold Travis Bac Robert Graham New York City Leon Fickett New York Popham Doris Gilmore Connors Ralph Marsh Ralph Butler Walthiem Mass Towne Cottage William James Indiana James Fred Carl Chemsford Tappen Cottage Bar Harbor Cadillac Mountain Waltham Ernest Oliver Maine Joseph Higgins Georgetown Albert Towner Janice Alice Erskine Ball Spinney Guest House Robert Reed Marilyn

Local Social News Highlights Visits and Weeklong Vacations

Mrs Daniel Brienze of Lynn Massachusetts arrived Monday to visit Mr and Mrs C Harry Hannaford for a week. Richard S Dozois is vacationing from Bath Y M C A duties. Mrs Bernard Carlson of Dixs Island and Stephen Thayer called on Mrs Stanton C Dozois on Friday.

Daniel Brienze Lynn Mass C. Harry Hannaford Richard S. Dozois Bath Y Bernard Carlson Dix’s Island Stephen Thayer Stanton C. Dozois Vernon Philbrook Verna Wilma Matinicus Sarah E. Wilbur William Perkins Everett Everett Perkins Dorothy Robbins Robert Waltham Grace Philbrook Ralph _ Seekins Leon Smith Wollaston Bertha Riley Richard Phyllis P. J. Lewis Troning Parker Head Albert Gray Stanton C. Dozaig Joseph C. Coffill Bath Martin F. Goodwin Ca Elizabeth Prout’s Neck Smith Edward P. Thomas

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