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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1950

Page

5

Bath and Vicinity Social Notes and Births

Entries from Bath indicate gatherings at the home of Mr. Linton Fleming with many Fleming relatives visiting from Holyoke Portland and Bath. A birth is announced for Vaughn J Dean and his wife on July 18 at Eastern Maine General Hospital Bangor. Dr Charles DiPerri of Wiscasset visited Bath while Judith Stover spent the weekend with Mrs. Frank Coffin in Harpswell.

Judith Stover Freemont Frank Coffin Harpswell Vaughn J. Dean Brewer Eastern Maine General Hospital Bangor Ben Annette Jams Albertha Williams High Street Bath

Mrs George Wallace Returns Home After Surgery

Mrs George Wallace of 22 Somerset Place has returned from Central Maine General Hospital in Lewiston where she was a surgery patient.

George Wallace Somerset Place Maine General Hospital Lewiston

Trott and Hazard Guests Attend Miss Trott’s Marriage

Mr and Mrs Houghton Trott of Pamor Pa and Mrs Samuel Hazard of Princeton NJ were overnight guests at the Trott home in Small Point to attend the marriage of Miss Anna Trott to Rev Canon Charles M Tubbs on Wednesday.

Houghton Trott Pamor Samuel Hazard Princeton N. J Vernight Trott Small Point Anna Trott Canon Charles M. Tubbs

Residents at Popham Beach. birth announced

Miss Elizabeth Webber and Mrs Helen B Stearns occupy the Webber cottage at Popham Beach since July. They will return to Popham in August. Dr and Mrs William Kamber of Portland formerly of Bath welcome a daughter born July 7 at Maine General Hospital Portland named Eileen Harriet.

Elizabeth Webber Helen B. Stearns Webber Cottage Popham Beach Cambridge Popham William Kamber Portland Bath Maine General Hospital Eileen Harriet

Mrs William Jones Visits Bath From Jones Inn

Mrs William Jones of Jones Inn at Five Island was a visitor in Bath on Thursday.

William Jones Jones’ Inn Five Island Bath

Seaman Legendre Enters Recruit Training at Great Lakes

Walter Legendre seaman recruit U S N son of Mr and Mrs Herbert D Higgins Bowdonham is undergoing recruit training at the Great Lakes Training Center Great Lakes Ill

Walter Legendre Herbert D. Higgins Bowdoinham Great Lakes Training Center Great Lakes, Ill

Beverly Dearing Visits Relatives in Waltham Mass

Miss Beverly Dearing daughter of Mr and Mrs Merton Dearing of 26 Drummond Street is on vacation visiting friends in Waltham Massachusetts during her time away from home.

Beverly Dearing Mrs Merton Dearing Drummond Street Hends Waltham, Mass

Mrs Drake sails for Berwyn to join husband on cruise

Mrs. William P. Drake is spending the summer at Birch Point then travels to Berwyn Pennsylvania to join her husband. They departed Saturday with six others for a 10 day cruise from New Jersey to Bar bor.

William P. Drake Birch Point Berwyn, Pa New Jersey Barbor

Mr and Mrs Holland Visit Coleman on Bath Street

Mr and Mrs Robert Holland of Mass recently spent several days visiting Mr and Mrs A L Coleman on Bath Street.

Robert Holland Ynn Mass A. L. Coleman Bath Street

Miss Heather Wishart Visiting Cousin in Shelburne Falls

Miss Heather Wishart of Shelburne Falls Massachusetts, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Wishart, is spending three weeks at the home of her cousin Miss Jean Brown on Western Avenue.

Heather Wishart Shelee Falls Mass Robert Wishart Jean Brown Western Avenue

Vacation and hospital notes from coast to coast

Clerk Harry E Ring Jr spends a week at a Birch Point cottage Nina Smith age 25 of Milan Street at Bath Memorial Hospital remains a patient Hattie barber of Melrose Mass returns home after vacation with Ludie Oliver and others from Portland along with Mr and Mrs Fred Merchant at Meadow Way

Nina Smith Milan Street Bath Memorial Hospital Hattierbér Melrose Mass Ludie Oliver Barbara Hall Philbrick Portland Saturna Fred Merchant Meadow Way

True Visitors Arrive in Bottt Monday

Mr and Mrs Leroy M True were noted as visitors in Bottt on Monday with a brief mention of their call.

Leroy M

Marriage announcement for Richard F. Bill and Doris Walters

Announcement states Richard F. Bill formerly of Bath will wed Doris Walters of Akron Ohio. The couple will reside in Woburn Massachusetts after the wedding.

Marty Richard F. Bill Bath Doris Walters Akron Ohio Woburn Mass

Women golfers win big at Purpoodock tourney

Mrs Rodney E Ross Jr took gross prize in Class B with a 91 at Purpoodock Country Club Cape Elizabeth on Wednesday afternoon in the second half of the Women s Golf Association two day Greater Portland tournament. Other Bath entrants included Mrs Rodney Ross Sr Mrs Howard Mayo Mrs Leon E Buck and Mrs Richard Hersom. Officer John Kelliher of Bath police started his annual vacation from duties Friday.

Rodney E. Ross, Jr Purpoodock Country Club Cape Elizabeth Women’s Golf Association Greater Portland Bath Rodney Ross, Sr Howard Mayo Leon E. Buck Richard Hersom

Powers Wins National Quality Award in Life Underwriters Group

Charles W. Powers of Bath, a member of the New York Life Insurance field force, has been named a winner of the National Quality Award presented jointly by the National Association of Life Underwriters and the Life Insurance Agency Management Association.

Charles W. Powers. Bath New York Life Insurance Company National Association of Life Underwriters Life Insurance Agency Management Association

Pinkham Family Weekend Visit at Woods Hole Mass

Mr and Mrs Fred Pinkham of Mechanic Street spent the weekend at Woods Hole Massachusetts visiting their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Roger Pinki.

Roger S. Pinkham Fred Pinkham Aphic Search Institute Woods Hole Mass University of Maine Iu Pi Athematics Club Mechanic Street Roger Pinki

Local couples return from Sedgemere vacation

Mr. and Mrs. Erroll Baker of East Longmeadow and Mr. and Mrs. John Fields of Springfield returned home on Wednesday after a week with Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Cummings at their Summer home on Sedgemere road Five Islands.

Erroll Baker East Longmeadow Mass John Fields Springfield Charles F. Cummings Sedgemere Road Five Islands

Picnic Supper Hosted by Mrs Munsay at Biscay Pond

Mrs Florence Munsay entertained at a cottage on Biscay pond Damariscotta with a picnic supper. Attending were Mrs Marion Farnsworth Mrs Mildred Spinney Mrs Marjorie Stevens Mrs Marjorie Billings and Mrs Mildred Tarr.

Florence Munsay Biscay Pond Damariscotta Marion Farnsworth Mildred Spinney Marjorie Stevens Marjorie Billings Mildred Tarr

Bragg Couple Welcomes Son Kevin in Montclair

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bragg of Montclair New Jersey welcomed a son named Kevin born Wednesday at Mountainside hospital. The Bragg family includes siblings Lance and Heather and the couple’s parents are Ralph and (the late) Mrs. Bragg.

Robert Bragg Montclair N. J Mountainside Hospital Kevin Lance Heather Bragg Ralph Bragg Farrin Street

Drake Family Visits Grandmother and Local Graduation

Ann and Sally Drake visit grandmother Mrs. Frederick E. Drake in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Eben Dana and Mrs. Lena Bailey of Woolwich Center join Mr. and Mrs. Tom Reed in Cumberland Center. George E. Boynton, son of Harland E. Boynton, graduates from Burdett College in Boston on June 29.

Ann and Sally Drake Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Eben Dana Lena Bailey Woolwich Center Tom Reed Cumberland Center Reed Dana George E. Boynton North Street Harland E. Boynton Burdett College Boston

Miss Anastasia Mihalos Joins Bath Savings Institution

Miss Anastasia Mihalos daughter of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Mihalos 1148 High Street has entered the employ of Bath Savings Institution She was graduated from Morse High School in 1949.

Anastasia Mihalos Nicholas Mihalos High Street Bath Savings Institution Morse High School

Mrs Curtis Jr and son visiting Cobb road kin

Mrs. Fred Curtis Jr and son Gary of Searsport are staying several days at the home of Mrs. Curtis's parents Mr and Mrs Max Kutz on Cobb road.

Fred Curtis, Jr Gary Searsport Curtis Max Kutz Cobb Road

Miss Margaret Walen Visits Bath Kin Return Home

Miss Margaret Walen of Gloucester Massachusetts returns home Wednesday after visiting her sister and brother in law Mrs A L Coleman in Bath Maine and Bathroom.

Margaret Walen Gloucester Mass A. L. Coleman Bath Street

Brian Jewett Returns Home After Hospital Observation

Brian M. Jewett of Day's Ferry has returned home after a period of observation at Memorial Hospital. He was treated as an inpatient and discharged to recover at home.

Brian M. Jewett Day’s Ferry Emorial Hospital

Mrs. MacGregor and Her Family Return from Cox's Head

Mrs. Margaret MacGregor and her children Jane Joan Judy and Janice returned Monday from two weeks at the Allen cottage in Cox's Head where they had been staying.

Margaret MacGregor Jane Joan Judy Janice Allen Cox's Head

Atten on Street Noted as Surgical Patient at St Andrews

A person identified as Atten on the street was recently treated as a surgical patient at St Andrews hospital in Boothbay Harbor. The brief notice records the hospital admission and location with minimal details.

Atten St. Andrews Hospital Boothbay Harbor

Bates and Shumway Daughters Stay at Laughing Loon Camp

M Susan Bates and Miss Jean Shumway daughters of Mr and Mrs Leslie C Shumway High street are spending a month at Laughing Loon camp in Waterboro.

Susan Bates Jean Shumway Leslie C. Shumway High Street Laughing Loon Waterboro

Brown in Yarmouth Welcomes Daughter Clarissa

Mr and Mrs Charles R Brown of Yarmouth formerly of Bath welcomed a daughter born July 11 at Mercy Hospital in Portland weighing Eight pounds eleven ounces. The baby was named Clarissa Brown.

Charles R. Brown Yarmouth Bath Stutty Quinn Wes Street Clarissa On of Brown T Mercy Hospital Portland

Chubbuck Family Man Returns Home From Washington

H Raymond Chubbuck of Dorchester Massachusetts returned home Sunday after visiting his son Raymond G Chubbuck and family in Washington Street Dorchester Mass he had been staying with them during the visit.

H. Raymond Chubbuck Dorchester Mass Raymond G. Chubbuck Washington Street

Cadet Philip J Ames Joins Six-Week Signal Corps Training

Philip J Ames of Cherry Street begins six weeks of intensive Signal Corps Reserve training at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. He is an undergraduate at the University of Maine and among about 600 Signal Corps ROTC cadets in the same program.

Philip J. Ames Cherry Street Signal Corps Reserve Fort Monmbouth N. J University of Maine Signal Corps Fort Monmouth

Mrs Stanley Kosalka Visits Bath on Business

Mrs Stanley Kosalka of Lexington Massachusetts spent Friday in Bath on a business visit while vacationing at Sagadahoc Bay this summer.

Stanley Kosalka Lexington Mass Sagadahoc Bay Bath

Hayward Family Returns From Visit To Woolwich

Mr and Mrs Edwin Hayward and children Keith and Sharon of East Weymouth Mass returned home Sunday after visiting Mrs Haywards parents Mr and Mrs Ivory Strout in Woolwich They were accompanied by Mrs Haywards niece Miss Sandra Strout.

Edwin Hayward Keith and Sharon East Weymouth Mass

Summer Visitors Cum mings at Five Islands

Mr and Mrs Charles F Cummings spent the summer at Five Islands and visited Bethlehem New Hampshire Friday during their trip there.

Charles F. Cummings Five Islands Bethlehem N. H

Mrs Gibbons and Mrs Cahill Return From Visit

Miss Mary F Gibbons and Mrs Charles H Cahill returned Wednesday from a two day visit with Rev and Mrs Culbert McGay at South Casco. They drove to Whitefield New Hampshire on Tuesday.

Mary F. Gibbons Washington Street Charles H. Cahill High Street Culbert McGay South Casco Whitefield N. H

Mrs Frances McLaughlin Visits Parents in Marblehead

Mrs Frances McLaughlin recently living in Marblehead Massachusetts arrived Wednesday to visit her parents Captain and Mrs George Stacy at 50 Washington Street.

Frances McLaughlin Marblehead Mass George Stacy Washington Street

Local and Nearby Visit Notes Mixed in Berlin

Miss Genevieve Estes and Bradford Estes visit their uncle and aunt Clifton Estes at Foster's Point. Mr and Mrs Louis Couture return from New York City and Montclair New Jersey. Fireside club invites Camp Manitou details via Eddie Pert. Police Chief Moriarty returns from vacation with Mrs Moriarty and Peggy after trips in Connecticut New York and New Jersey. Clarence Lane and daughter Muriel vacationing at Damariscotta Lake cottage. Miss Lane on leave from Dwight F Pierce office.

Genevieve Estes Bradford Estes Berlin N. H Mrs Clifton Estes Foster’s Point Louis Couture Bluff Road New York City Montclair N. J Frank L. Moriarty Mrs. Moriarty Peggy Connecticut New York New Jersey Clarence I. Lane Muriel Lincoln Street Damariscotta Lake Miss Lane Dwight F. Pierce

Visiting Canadians Attend Local Mass in Bath

Charles Parks and Nicholas Vamvakias, formerly of Bath and now in Texas, are visiting for several weeks. Rev. Fr. Leo Thebeau of Alberta, Canada, stayed with Mr. and Mrs. James Comeau and Mrs. Estella Comeau. He celebrated the 9 o'clock Mass at St. Mary's Church Sunday morning.

Charles Parks Nicholas Vamvakias Bath Texas Leo Thebeau Alberta, Can Estella Comeau Spring Street James Comeau Charles Street St. Mary’s Church

Local social guests spend weekend at area homes

Mr and Mrs Norman Palmer of Woolwich and Mr and Mrs G J Goodwin of Washington Street visited Mr and Mrs Lee Bishop in Richmond on Sunday. Mrs Wilfred Trott Roland Trott and Miss Elsie Trott of Marshall Street with Miss Rachel Nichols and Mrs Helen Percy of Bath Street were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs C F Cummings on Sedgemere Road Five.

Norman Palmer Woolwich G. J. Goodwin Washington Street Lee Bishop Richmond Wilfred Trott Roland Trott Elsie Trott Marshall Street Rachel Nichols Helen Percy Bath, Street C. F. Cummings Sedgemere Road Five Islands

Scanlon Family Visited Relatives in Danforth

Mr and Mrs Paul Scanlon and family from 22 Oliver Street visited relatives in Danforth last weekend.

Paul Scanlon Oliver Street Rel- Mi Danforth

Saunders Returns to Boston After Audit Assignment

R. J. Saunders of the Sears auditing department has returned to Boston after spending several days in the area for the assignment.

R. J. Saunders Sears Auditing Department Boston

Visitors Pack Reid State Park In Weekend Outing

A large crowd from Boston Day's Ferry Woolwich and nearby towns gathered at Reid State Park Sunday. The group included families such as the Huse Parks Hop er and others visiting the seaside area for a day out.

Hopestill

Mrs Webber Returns Home After Bath Memorial Hospital Stay

Mrs Harry C Webber has returned to her home in Winneganne after a period as a patient at Bath Memorial hospital. The notice notes the completion of her hospital stay and homeward transfer.

Harry C. Webber Winneganee Bath Memorial Hospital

Civic couple returns home from Moosehead Lake camp

Mr. and Mrs. Chester H. Mc Cabe Sr. spent two weeks at their camp on Moosehead Lake and returned to Middle Street Sunday night. Visitors included Harry Tearsdale David Pinkham Judge and Mrs Gardiner R Deering Carl McCabe John Lutz Miss Dorothy Kocha of Bath and Donald Egan of Belmont Mass.

Chester H. McCabe, Sr Middle Street Moosehead Lake Harry Tearsdale David Pinkham Gardiner R. Deering Carl McCabe John Lutz Dorothy Kocha Bath Donald Egan Belmont Mass

William Jones Visit Mentioned in Bath

William Jones of Five Islands was noted as a visitor in Bath on Monday, marking a brief local social moment.

William Jones Five Islands Bath

Navy graduate Maurice A. Jean earns honor status at San Diego

Maurice Andrew Jean of Route 1 Topsham son of Mr and Mrs Romeo A Jean has graduated as honor man from the metalsmith school at the U S Training Center San Diego Calif Jean entered naval service Sept 22 1948 and formerly attended Lisbon High school in Lisbon Falls

Maurice Andrew Jean U. S.N Romeo A. Jean Route 1 Topsham Metalsmith School U. S. Training Center San Diego Calif Jean Naval Service Lisbon High School Lisbon Falls

Mrs Leslie C Shumway Returns Home From Hospital

Mrs Leslie C Shumway has returned to her High street home after a stay as a patient at Bath Memorial hospital.

Leslie C. Shumway High Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Twin B’s Past Chiefs Club Picnic Attendees Named

Mrs Gertrude Stewart Mrs Viola Melzard Mrs Sadie Garcelon and Mrs Sarah Potter attended the Twin B s Past Chiefs club picnic on Thursday at the home of Mrs Forrest Jackson in Brunswick.

Gertrude Stewart Viola Melzard Sadie Garcelon Sarah Potter Chiefs’ Club Forrest Jackson Brunswick

Mrs Russell Stodder Visited Bath From Boothbay Harbor

Mrs Russell Stodder and her daughter of Boothbay Harbor were visitors in Bath on Monday.

Russell Stodder Boothbay Harbor Bath

Local Folks Visit in Eliot from Maine Families

Mrs. Mattie MacMahan of North Edgecomb and Mrs. Lila Belanger with daughter June visit Mrs. MacMahan’s son Clarence MacMahan and family in Eliot. Also joining were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Belanger of Walker Street and their son and daughter-in-law.

Mattie MacMahan North Edgecomb Lila Belanger June Belanger Herbert Belanger Walker Street

Portland visitors stay with Miss Anne Kimball

Mrs. Milton S. Kimball and daughter Mrs. William Mathes and Susan Mathes of Portland are guests of Miss Anne Kimball on Lincoln Street.

Milton S. Kimball William Mathes Susan Mathes Portland Anne Kimmball Lincoln Street

Fraser Transfer From Memorial Hospital to Maine General

William Fraser aged 67 from 67 Oak Street has been moved from Memorial Hospital to Maine General Hospital in Portland and would welcome hearing from friends and relatives.

William Fraser Oak Street Memorial Hospital Maine General Hospital Portland

Mrs Rogers Visits Boothbay Family Return Home

Mrs. Herbert Rogers of North Bath returns home after visiting her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Chamberlain Jr., in Boothbay.

Brockton Couple Returns From Visit With Comeau Family

Mr and Mrs Alfred Sonia of Brockton Massachusetts returned home Tuesday after a few days with Mrs Estella Comeau on Spring Street. On Saturday Fr Leo Thebeau of Alberta Canada, the cousin of Mr Comeau, was met for the first time. Geraldine Fogg a student nurse at Augusta General hospital is spending three weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs William Fogg of Woolwich.

Alfred Sonia Brockton Mass Estella Comeau Spring Street Comeau Leo Thebeau Alberta Can Geraldine Fogg Augusta General Hospital William Fogg Woolwich

Visit notes add Boston and Texas families to Bath social list

Mrs. Thomas W. Hall and daughter Ann of Boston and San Antonio visit Emerson W. Hall in Bath at 14 High street. Major Hall is stationed in Tokyo. Frank Thompson and wife Marguerite Brown part of Bath ties. Donald C. Alexander visits Camden grandparents. Edward Cromwell, former Westport ferry owner, on a Bath business trip. Sally Cummings summering at Five Islands visits Betty May Newell. Louis Vachon USN visits father at 740 Washington street. Frank H. Cornish of Boston guests of Rob ert and Mrs. Baker at Hardings, West Bath.

Thomas W. Hall Ann Boston San Antonio Texas Edward Cromwell Westport Ferry Bath Sally Cummings Five Islands Betty May Newell Wesley One Louis Vachon USN Quonset Point R. I Charles B. Vachon Washington Street Frank H. Cornish Robert Baker Mr. Baker Hardings West Bath

Mullen-Beck Marriage News From Augusta

Cards announce the marriage of Alice Ruth Mullen of Augusta formerly of Bath and Joseph Thomas Beck of Augusta at the Universalist church of Augusta on July 7. They will reside at 18 Elm Street, Augusta, beginning August 1.

Alice Ruth Mullen Augusta Bath Joseph Thomas Beck Universalist Church of Elm Street

Mrs Ruth Greenleat Visits Bath Relative Highlight

Mrs Ruth Greenleat and her son from Washington are visiting the cousin and husband Douglas Dearborn at Point. Mrs Cowley is the former Ruth Moulton of Bath, sister to the late Mrs William S Newell and John O Moulton. Cowley will visit Bath relatives before returning. Her son Joseph graduated in June from the University of Washington.

Ruth Greenleat Wash Douglas Dearborn

Miss Kathie Frates Joins Miller the Tailor Staff

Kathie Frates begins work at Miller the Tailor, entering the employ and taking a role in the shop. Her start marks a local employment update as the tailor expands staff.

Webb-Dickie Nuptials Planned in Pittsburgh

Mr and Mrs Hamilton Webb of New York announce the marriage of their daughter Mary to William Graff Dickie on Saturday August 5 at East Liberty Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh Penna A reception at the University Club will follow The Kittredges of High Street spent the weekend in Bangor.

Hamilton Webb New York City Mary William Graff Dickie East Liberty Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh Penna University Club

Social Guests From Bangor Freeport and Portland

Mr and Mrs Herman Johnson of Bangor Rev and Mrs Leslie Craig of Freeport John Whit comb and John Paul of Portland and Donald Kimball of Hamden Conn were guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnson at 29 Valley road over the weekend.

Herman Johnson Bangor Leslie Craig Freeport John Whitcomb John Paul Portland Donald Kimball Hamden Conn Arthur Johnson Valley Road

Miss Celia Alexander and Frederick G Merchant Visit

Miss Celia Alexander and Frederick G Merchant of Camden were guests Sunday of the Merchant family in Camden with Mr and Mrs Fred Merchant.

Celia Alexander Frederick G. Merchant Camden Mr. Merchant Mrs Fred Merchant

John St. Martin Returns From Vacation Abroad

John St Martin of the Independent composing room returned Sunday from a vacation spanning New York City and Washington DC. He spent several days away before resuming duties.

John St. Martin Washington Street New York City Washington, D. C Independent Composing Room

Weekend Visits Highlight Bath and Surrounding Areas

Mr and Mrs Frank Lemont of Washington Street spent the weekend at their cottage at Cabins Point Southport. Miss Betty Harper a student nurse at Maine General Hospital Portland visited Bath Saturday and called at her mother Mrs Edward Hawkes home in Phippsburg.

Frank Lemont Washington Street Cabins Point Southport Betty Harper Maine General Hospital Portland Bath Edward Hawkes Phippsburg

Stackpole Couple Return From Summer Residence

Mr and Mrs Philip Stackpole of Melrose Massachusetts return home after spending some time at their summer residence on Campbell's Pond.

Philip Stackpole Melrose, Mass Campbell’s Pond

P T A Institute Opens at University of Maine

Mrs. Joseph I. Smith of Washington street Mrs. Maurice Hutchins of Bowman street Mrs. Daniel Matter of High street and Mrs. John G. Lyons of Portland travel to Orono for Maine’s first cooperative P T A Institute at the University of Maine. The session runs from Wednesday to Friday morning.

Joseph I. Smith Washington Street Maurice Hutchins Bowman Street Daniel Matter High Street John G. Lyons Portland Orono P.T.A. Institute University of Maine Maine P.T.A

Local Residents Visit Family In Exeter and Georgetown

Mrs. Edna Lewis, 25 Walker Street, returned Saturday after a week with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Hurd, and family in West Brook. Chester Horne of Exeter is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Horne, at their summer residence in Georgetown.

Edna Lewis Walker Street Alton Hurd Westbrook Chester Horne Exeter Mrs Harry L. Horne Georgetown

Family reunion marks 28 years as siblings gather in care

Mrs Thomas S Gibbons and others motored to Bethel for dinner at Bethel Inn. Mrs William Zorach a visitor in Bath. Harvey Oliver of San Francisco arrived to visit brother in law and sister Mrs John Wakefield. Pearl Walkley of Jamaica LI returns home after weekend with family. First time in 28 years that Harvey Hazel and Pearl meet together.

Thomas S. Gibbons Harry G. Deering John McInnes Mark W. Sewall Fred R. E. Dean Bethel Bethel Inn Harvey Oliver San Francisco Calif John Wakefield Bedford Street Pearl Walkley Jamaica Long Island Mr. Oliver Hazel Pearl

Libbys Visit Dennison Couple in Portland Weekend

Mr and Mrs Herman Libby of Portland were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs William Dennison on Green Street, reflecting social exchanges in the city.

Herman Libby Portland William W. Dennison Green Street

Hart Family Vacation at Kamp Kirkcudbright Meadowbrook

Mr and Mrs Andrew Hart Jr and their daughter Betty Ann visit Kamp Kirkcudbright cottage in Meadowbrook with hosts Mr and Mrs Dudley S Leavitt. Mrs Arthur Sewall 2nd returns home from South Byfield Mass after attending the Altar Guild annual conference at Adelynrood.

Andrew Hart,Jr Betty Ann Dudley S. Leavitt Kamp Kirkcudbright Meadowbrook Arthur Sewall Washington Street South Byfield Mass The Altar Guild Adelynrood

Everett visitors call on aunt in Presque Isle

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Everett of Presque Isle visited Mrs. George J. Goodwin on Washington street on Monday.

Eugene Everett Presque Isle Mr. Everett George J. Goodwin Goodwin Washington Street

Robichaud Birth Announced at Bath Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs T D Robichaud Jr celebrate the birth of daughter Margaret Elizabeth on July 8 at Bath Memorial hospital. Mother is former Gloria Harkins.

T. D. Robichaud, Jr Margret Elizabeth Bath Memorial Hospital Robichaud Gloria Harkins

Miss Ilene Percy Leaves for WAF Training in Texas

Bath and Marblehead, Mass., resident Miss Ilene Percy departs Wednesday for San Antonio Texas to begin training as a member of the Women's Air Force.

Ilene Percy Bath and Marblehead Mass San Antonio Tex Women’s Air Force

Unclear Fragment Signals Local Notice

Fragments show names and terms but lack coherent event or action details for a meaningful summary. The text references Marion Parsons and A Bape but offers no dates, places, or organizations to confirm a specific notice or outcome.

Leavitt Family Catch Returns Home With Mackerel

Local report notes Hugh Leavitt and Charle Leavitt returned home with a catch of 22 mackerel on their outing. The brief item highlights their successful fishing trip and homecoming.

Hugh Leavitt Charle Leavitt Hester

Mrs Archie L Seekins Releases Bellinn Sailors Tuesday

Mrs Archie L Seekins appears in a local social note as she plans a Tuesday event at the Bellinn. The item records community ties and names household members present in the gathering.

Archie L. Seekins

Bath store manager returns from vacation

Paul R. Levesque, of Bedford Street, resumed duties as manager of the Bath W. T. Grant Co. store after his annual vacation. Mr and Mrs Clinton Strout of Woolwich announce congratulations on a baby. Mr and Mrs Hatch of Rochester are spending a week at the Hatch cottage at Popham Beach.

Clinton Strout Woolwich Paul R. Levesque Bedford Street Bath W. T. Grant Co As Seals Hatch Rochester, N. Y Popham Beach

Summer relocations and local notices in Bath area

Mr and Mrs Norman Howard of Washington street move to their summer home at Five Islands. Cecil Fullerton of 27 Huse street returns to duties at Burn ham s Auto Supply after vacation. Mrs Elsie Dunton of Longmeadow Mass arrives in Bath to visit brother Forrest Putnam at 1169 High Street. Mrs Martha Wilson of 156 Center Street is a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Norman Howard Washington Street Five Islands Cecil Fullerton Huse Street Burnham Elsie Dunton Longmeadow Mass Bath Forrest Putnam High Street Martha Wilson Center Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Ruth Williams Returns to Boston After Vacation

Miss Ruth Williams returns to Boston following a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Daniel Williams at Birch Point. Miss Edna Oliver of Markson Bros is arranging her annual vacation.

Ruth Williams Boston Mrs Daniel Williams Birch Point Edna Oliver Markson Bros

Community Notices and Local Visits Highlight Week

Miss Selma Cummings returns to duties at New England Bapt ist Hospital after a three week vacation with her parents in Boston. Mr and Mrs Raymond Palmer and son Donald visit Sabine for a week with James Jenkins family in Melrose. Clarence Pecci of Bath enjoys two weeks vacation and will return to work Monday. Mrs Edmund Staples and Mrs William Perry attend the 50th reunion at Topsham. Dr Paul Tuttle and family from South Portland spend three weeks at Quaker Point with a leased 38 foot yacht. Mrs Theodore Densmore and grandson Brian plan to return from Oldtown after two weeks with relatives. Mr and Mrs Earle Perkins of Augusta occupy the former Rev Poulson cottage at Wynburg.

Selma Cummings Raymond Cummings Maxwell Street New England Baptist Hospital Boston Raymond Palmer Donald Melrose, Mass Sabine James Jenkins Clarence Pecci Granite Street Bath Fire Department Edmund Staples William Perry John Wee Topsha Topsham Hi Paul Tuttle South Portland Quaker Point Tuttle Theodore Densmore Brian, Street Oldtown

Social Guests and Local Travel Notes From Bath Area

Mrs Byron Clark and daughters Elena and Mary Ellen stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs John Gilmore at Popham Beach Monday. Mr and Mrs Fred P Nichols plan two weeks at The Baycrest Harborside Penobscot Bay. Mrs Annie Johansen is convalescing at 310 High Street after Bath Memorial Hospital surgery. Paul Scanlon William Hill Kenneth Ladd of Bath Auto Co and owner C F Cummings left Tuesday for Houlton on business.

Byron Clark Elena Mary Ellen John Gilmore Popham Beach Fred P. Nichols Lincoln Street Baycrest Harborside Penobscot Bay Annie Johansen 310 High Street Bath Memoriaspital Paul Scanlon William Hill Kenneth Ladd The Bath Auto Co C. F. Cummings Houlton

Robert Hart Held for Grand Jury Appearance

County Superior court records show Robert Hart held for grand jury and returned to Auburn jail. A Woolwich woman was found not guilty of intoxication but sentenced to 30 days in county jail. A North man received six months probation on a similar charge and Bath men were fined five dollars plus costs of six dollars eighty cents after being cited. Acting County Attorney Harous Rubin prosecuted.

County Superior Court Auburn Sheriff's Department Counse Woolwich Propence Bath

Bath area notes festival visit and local chatter

Citizens describe a recent Merrimac event and a visit to Reid State Park with signs guiding travelers. Mrs Craft hosts a strawberry festival supper at the Country Club and Bath residents praise local hospitality while noting parking and beach access developments. The column also covers rising food costs, nostalgia for childhood games, postal worker anecdotes, and Bath Iron Works labor activity.

Mackerel Fishing Remains Plentiful at Winnegance Bay

This newsman notes abundant mackerel in Winnegance Bay with dozens of boats every evening. Anglers shift to trout and salmon flies such as Milkey Finns White Millers Gray Ghosts White Ghosts for better catches. Some boats land three fish at once and improvised white baits lure sharks.

Winnegance Bay Brigham's Cove

Bath mail carrier to launch 16 foot Rittal boat

Oscar Tanguay, a Bath mail carrier with a summer cottage at Sabine, plans to launch a new 16 foot Rittal boat Sunday. The craft will be equipped with a recently purchased outboard motor.

Oscar Tanguay Bath Sabine Tanguay

City Clerk Takes Summer Break at Birch Point Cottage

City Clerk Harry E. Ring Jr. has a new cottage at Birch Point and is spending the summer there with his family. He is currently on a one week vacation from City Hall duties.

Guy Harry E. Ring, Jr New Cottage Birch Point City Hall

Miss Lucia Cormier Leaves Bath For Portland Campaign

Rumford Democrat Miss Lucia M. Cormier visiting West Bath and addressing the Young Democrats club in Bath Tuesday evening was unexpectedly called to Portland and left today. She planned to stay a week to further her congressional bid but said she would return to Bath in the near future.

Lucia M. Cormier Rumford Congress West Bath Young Democrats Club of Bath Portland Cormier

Flooded oil burner causes still alarm at Franklin and Granite

A flooded oil burner in a house at Franklin and Granite streets triggered a still alarm at 10 15 Wednesday morning. En er Four arrived and the blaze was quickly extinguished with duo gas. No damage resulted.

Franklin Granite Streets Ener

Oil Tanker Lucy Reinauer Ties Up at Bath Wharf

The oil tanker Lucy Reinauer carrying gasoline waited at Bath Water District wharf Wednesday morning for a favorable tide to move up river to Gardiner. Pogies have been scarce this year, water temperatures run about 10 degrees cooler than last summer, and the largest catch so far was 30 tons off Ragged Island near Small Point, shipped to Portland for fish meal processing.

Lucy Reinauer Bath Water District Gardiner Ragged Island Small Point Portland

Reid State Park near Georgetown expands with new grant

More than 200 visitors explored Reid State Park Sunday though the site is not yet open to the public. Work on the Griffith head road and lagoon dredging progresses, parking areas rise, and the park area is set to double. Walter E. Reid offers an extra grant of over 300 acres, with deeds drawn and Park Commission approval pending Governor and Council action, formal presentation in August.

Reid State Park Georgetown Griffith Head Walter E. Reid Park Commission

Bath Canning Trade Expands as Gulf Haul Slides North

Herring caught Monday in the Gulf of Maine and packed Tuesday at Bath Canning’s North End plant were loaded Wednesday onto freight cars. Bisson’s trucks delivered three cars containing 2400, 1500, and 1200 cases, totaling 510000 cans in one day. One car heads for Texas while the others head west. The shift marks a contrast to Bath’s shipbuilding era.

Gulf of Maine Bath North End Bisson’s Texas

Greek Cookbook Promises Flavor From Greek Families

A Tarpon Springs author teams with a local writer to produce The Greeks Can Cook a cookbook tracing Greek culinary traditions from generation to generation. The project wins anticipation as readers await its release and cultural insight.

Tarpon Springs Fla Leo Venos

Perci val Family Weekend Guests at Tracy Cottage

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Perci val and family of Drivers Massachusetts were weekend guests at the Tracy cottage Meadowbrook.

Kenneth Percival Mass

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