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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1955

Page

6

Local Social and School News Roundup

Mr and Mrs Mark Goldman of Troy N Y sailed from New York City to Plymouth England for a three month visit aboard Isle de France Mrs Goldman formerly Norma Cummings daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond D Cummings of Maxwell Street She teaches music in Troy schools while her husband is an assistant professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Mrs Raymond T Oliver of 60 High Street is a patient at Memorial Hospital Oscar F Thornton of Bath underwent surgery at Pratt Diagnostic Hospital Boston and seeks visitors Miss Addiella Palmer of High Street begins two week vacation from Hyde Windlass Co duties Miss Helen Grainger and Miss Jane Niles teachers from Stratford Conn visit and plan a northern Maine trip Troop 55 member Gilman Sprague and Troop 53 member Dean McDougal left for Camp Bomazeen at Belgrade Lakes.

Mark Goldman Troy N. Y New York City Isle de France Plymouth England Oscar F. Thornton Bath Pratt Diagnostic Hospital Boston Pratt Diagnostic Medical Center Hospital Harrison Ave Mass Helen Grainger Marlboro Jane Niles Middle Street Miss Grainger Miss Niles Stratford Gilman Sprague Dean McDougal Belgrade Lakes Deborah Bragg A. Duncan Bragg Farrin Street Maine General Hospital Portland Debbie

Marine Corporal LeBrun Returns to Camp Lejeune After Leave

Cpl. Lou LeBrun of the U S Marine Corps has returned to Camp Lejeune North Carolina after a 10 day leave at her Bath home She invites friends to write at her Camp Lejeune address W704828 WM Co HQ BN MCB Camp Lejeune NC George L Saunders of Norway visited his sister Mrs Daniel F Matter and Mr Matter on Floral Street last weekend.

Lou LeBrun Camp Lejeune N. C Bath Cpl. LeBrun Cpl Wm. Co Bn. McB George L. Saunders Norway Daniel F. Matter Mr. Mattor Floral Street

Marine Private Bennett heads to Hawaii after leave

Marine Private 1-c David L. Bennett flew to Los Angeles after visiting his mother Mrs. Marion Bennett on Drayton road for twenty days. He will spend ten days with his sister Mrs. Arthur Fortier and Mr. Fortier in Wilmington before reporting to the Hawaiian Islands for his next assignment with the Marine Corps. John F. Cooke of Hyde Windlass Co. undergoes surgery at Memorial hospital. Mrs. Merle C. Niles and Mrs. John Swearingen travel Sunday to Lowe Narrows Lake Winthrop for the Women’s Society of Christian Service religious education school camp.

David L. Bennett Los Angeles Calif Marion Bennett Drayton Road Arthur Fortier Fortier Wilmington Hawaiian Islands Marine Corps Merle C. Niles John Swearingen Lowe Narrows Lake Winthrop Women’s Society of Christian Service

Henderson Returns to Hyde Windlass After Vacation

Vincent Henderson resumes duties at Hyde Windlass Co. after his annual vacation. Mr. and Mrs. William Kistler of 21 North Street returned from a weeklong trip that included the wedding of Kistler’s niece Janet Miller to Glenn Nichols in Hinsdale, N Y, and visits to Warren Ohio and Niagara Falls. Also visiting are Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Herron and son Robert of Montreal with Mr. and Mrs. George E. Hartsgrove and Mrs. Hartsgrove's brother Herbert R. Peat of Western Avenue.

Vincent Henderson Hyde Windlass Co William Kistler North Street Mr. Kistler Janet Miller Glenn Nichols Hinsdale Warren, O Niagara Falls Robert L. Herron Robert Montreal George E. Hartsgrove Hartsgrove Herbert R. Peat Western Avenue

Dowling Reports for Duty with 2nd Marine Division

Pvt. Theodore J. Dowling son of Mr and Mrs Joseph J Dowling of Wiscasset has reported for duty with the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune after completing combat training there. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs John A Grill and daughter Susan Elizabeth of Levittown NY to Mrs Royal A Johnson in Bath and other local visits among families from Somerville Cambridge and Bath. Dr Hugh D Grant at Gowen Nursing Home awaits visitors after two weeks as a patient there.

Theodore J. Dowling Joseph J. Dowling Wiscasset 2Nd Marine Division Camp Lejeune N. C Marine Corps John A. Grill Susan Elizabeth Levittown, N. Y Hercules Kerassites Somerville Mass Mary Lou Melcher Cambridge Tom Canacaris North Street Hugh D. Grant Linden Street Gowen Nursing Home Bath Grant

Ring Family Returns From Beach Hill Visit

Mrs. Donald Ring of Cherry street returned from a week at Beach Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Ring recently visited their son Dennis who is training as a counselor at the State Y.M.C.A. Camp in Winthrop.

Donald Ring Cherry Street Beach Hill Ring Dennis Y.M.C.A Winthrop

Vacation Notice for Bath Savings Employee Carl W. Crane

Carl W. Crane is on a two week vacation from duties at Bath Savings Institution. During this period he will be unavailable for regular banking duties or customer service tasks.

Carl W. Crane Bath Savings Institution

Longmeadow Family Returns From Visit

Mrs. Erwin Gutermann and her daughter Gail and son Donald along with William Baird of Longmeadow Mass returned after a week with Mrs Gutermann’s sister Mrs Donald C Freeman and Mr Freeman on Lincoln Street.

Erwin Gutermann Gail Donald William Baird Longmeadow Mass

S of France? No. Sergeant Godfrey on leave heading home

S/Sgt. Charles Godfrey USAF visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Godfrey at 324 Washington Street for a month’s fur lough before reporting to Scott Air Force Base Illinois. He completed a yearlong tour at Thule AFB Greenland as a ground communications equipment technician.

Charles Godfrey USAF Ralph H. Godfrey Washington Street Godfrey Scott Air Force Base Ill Thule Afb Greenland

Maine trio cruising coast aboard Treworgy's boat Mihar

Sanford B. Nickerson of 23 Park Street joins Harold E. Treworgy of Brunswick and Martin Anderson of Cumberland Foreside on a voyage along the Maine coastline aboard the boat Mihar.

Sanford B. Nickerson Park Street Harold E. Treworgy Brunswick Martin Anderson Cumberland Maine Treworgy Mihar

Local Clergy Family Dinner Visit and Cottage Life

The Rev Jessie Kenderdine and daughter Dorothy of Union recently dined with Rev and Mrs Richard Arnold on Beacon Street. Kenderdine is a former pastor of Beacon Street Methodist Church. Mr and Mrs Karcher S Jackson spend summer at their Foster's Point cottage.

Jessie Kenderdine Dorothy Kenderdine Union Richard Arnold Beacon Street Kenderdine Beacon Street Methodist Church

Curtis Family Vacation at Montsweag Bay Camp

Mrs. Fred H. Curtis Jr and her children Gary Beth and Linda of Searsport are spending two weeks with Mrs Curtis parents Mr and Mrs Max Katz and sister Mrs Lawrence G Katz at their Montsweag Bay camp.

Fred H. Curtis, Jr Gary Beth Linda Searsport Curtis Max Katz Lawrence G. Katz Mr. Katz Montsweag Bay

Haggetts Return From South Harpswell Visit

Mr and Mrs Benjamin S Haggett of 351 Front street have returned home after a week long visit in South Harpswell.

Benjamin S. Haggett Front Street South Harpswell

Cottage visits and house guests at local points

Mr. and Mrs. William Dolloff of West Bath are spending two weeks at Brigham's Cove while Dolloff vacations from the A. and P. store and Mrs. Dolloff from the Times Co. newsroom. Mr. and Mrs. W. Emery Chase of Augusta are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Karcher S. Jackson at Foster's Point. Rev. Richard Arnold and Mrs. Arnold hosted Miss Evelyn Benjamin of Farmington State Teachers College and her mother Mrs. William Benjamin of Cleveland. Mrs. W. R. Dean of Southern Pines, N. C., arrived to spend several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Donald C. Freeman, and Mr. Freeman on Lincoln Street.

William Dolloff West Bath Brigham’s Cove Mrs. W. Emery Chase Augusta Mrs. Karcher S. Jackson Foster's Point Richard Arnold Beacon Street Evelyn Benjamin Farmington State Teachers College William Benjamin Cleveland Ohio

Local Births and Moves Highlight Summer News

Miss Eleanor P. Danforth joins Sebasco Estates for the season. Mr. and Mrs. Just L. Wold announce a daughter born Thursday at Memorial Hospital with Mrs. Wold nee Jean Leonard of Woolwich. Former city manager Ralph Mittendorf leaves for Ironton after ten days here. Brenda Elaine Courtney born July 8 at Portsmouth Naval Hospital. mother Barbara Burden. Nora Morse of Willow street is a medical patient. Carolee and Sandra Maines, daughters of Earl Maines, visit grandparents Harry White. Dominique J. Tardif and family summering at Foster's Point cottage. Robert Bradway to return from Y M C A Camp.

Eleanor P. Danforth Sebasco Estates Just L. Wold Woolwich Memorial Hospital Wold Jean Leonard John M. Leonard William Courtney Brenda Elaine Oliver Street Portsmouth Naval Hospital Courtney Barbara Burden Nora Morse Willow Street Carolee Sandra Maines Earl Maines Westbrook Harry White Dummer Street Court

McKenna Birth at Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Joseph McKenna 74 Western Avenue are parents of a son born Friday at Memorial Hospital. Mrs McKenna is the former Dorothy Johansen secretary to the Bath Superintendent of Schools.

Joseph McKenna Western Avenue Memorial Hospital McKenna Dorothy Johansen Bath

Local residents return from Lake Webb visit and officers wives luncheon

Mr and Mrs Everett Lemont and guest Mrs Birger Olsen visited Lake Webb Weld to see their uncle Olie Payne and family. Mrs Charles A Pierce and Mrs J R Miller hosted a Thursday luncheon meeting of the Officers Wives of VP-23 at the Officers club Brunswick Naval Air Station.

Everett Lemont Birger Olsen Lake Webb Weld Olie Payne Charles A. Pierce J. R. Miller Officers Wives VP-23 Officers’ Club Brunswick Naval Air Station

Social Guests Visit at Campbell's Pond and Brunswick Road

Mrs. Gertrude Horne of Milton Mills New Hampshire and Miss Julia Coombs of Portland are visiting their sister Mrs. Robert Metcalf at Campbell's Pond. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fulton of East Braintree Massachusetts, former Front street residents, were local visitors last week staying at the New Meadows cabins on the Brunswick road.

Gertrude Horne Milton Mills, N. H Julia Coombs Portland Robert Metcalf Mr. Metcalf Campbell's Pond Ernest Fulton East Braintree Mass Front Street New Meadows Brunswick Road

Bath residents return from Montreal work trip

Mr and Mrs Maurice Hutchins Mrs Joseph I Smith and son James Smith returned to Bath Friday evening from a two week work visit in Montreal Canada.

Maurice Hutchins Joseph I. Smith James Smith Bath Montreal Can

Local Social Notes Highlight Travel andVisits

Mr and Mrs Russell Smiley visiting relatives in Maine before moving to Michigan for his U S Air Force posting. The Smiley family had lived in Ohio during his Wright Patterson assignment. Also noted are Bath Iron Works duties returning by Warren Gray and multiple visits of locals to friends and relatives in Bath Ogunquit and Portland areas.

Russell Smiley Henry M. Bambeau Brunswick Michigan Smiley U. S. Air Force Smileys Ohio Wright Paterson Air Force Base Maine Bath

Local Notes on Visits and Camp Activities

Miss Joanne E. Smith returns home after three weeks with grandparents on Middle Street. Edward A. Rowe Jr. serves two weeks with Army Medical Corps Reserves at Fort Devens Massachusetts as a Master Sergeant. Sam Ranish returns from Brooklyn after weekend with family at Foster’s Point. Mrs. Ranish and sons occupy Thompson cottage for the summer. Miss Sharon Ann Wing of 841 High Street attends girl camp at Narrow Lake Winthrop Hemlock cabin.

Joanne E. Smith Drayton Road Eric G. Sundquist Middle Street Edward A. Rowe, Jr West Bath Army Medical Corps Fort Devens Mass Rowe Sam Ranish Brooklyn N. Y Foster's Point Mrs. Ranish Norman Jimmy Thompson Cottage Sharon Ann Wing Arthur Wing High Street Narrow Lake Winthrop Hemlock

Luke joins State Y M C A Camp as councillor in training

William Luke son of Mr and Mrs Roger M Luke of Middle street attends the State Y M C A Camp in Winthrop as a councillor in training. Mr and Mrs William Letson of Dorchester Mass recently visited Mr and Mrs Everson C Stinson at their Barley Neck road Woolwich home. Mrs Frank A Danforth Jr and sons Danny and Tommy returned from a visit with Mrs Danforths parents Mr and Mrs J B Cummings in Memphis Tenn.

William Luke Roger M. Luke Middle Street State Y. M. C. A Winthrop William Letson Dorchester Mass Everson C. Stinson Barley Neck Road Woolwich Frank A. Danforth, Jr Danny Tommy Danforth J. B. Cummings Memphis, Tenn

Engineer James W Voorhees Returns to Brooklyn Ship

James W Voorhees, first engineer with the Texas Company of New York, has returned to his ship in Brooklyn after spending the weekend with his parents, Mr and Mrs W S Voorhees.

James W. Voorhees The Texas Company of New York Brooklyn Mrs. W. S. Voorhees Bedford Street

Marriage filings and church organist notices in July

Marriage intentions have been filed in the office of City Clerk Harry E. Ring Jr by Walter J. Cummings of 116 Commercial Street and Arlene L Cromwell of Woolwich. Mrs Richard Arnold serves as organist at Beacon Street Church for the 930 a m services during July while Mrs Carol White, regular organist, is on vacation.

Harry E. Ring, Jr Walter J. Cummings Commercial Street Arlene L. Cromwell Woolwich Richard Arnold Beacon Street Carol White

Mrs Gemellaro and daughter visit Hanscoms in Meadowway

Mrs Andrew Gemellaro and daughter Linda of Bronxville New York arrived for a visit with Mrs Gemellaro's parents Mr and Mrs Roland Hanscom at their Meadowway home.

Andrew Gemellaro Linda Bronxville, N. Y

Buck brothers return from State YMCA Camp

Christopher and Robert Buck sons of Dr and Mrs Leon E Buck of Middle Street return home Saturday from Winthrop where they had spent the past two weeks at the State YMCA Camp.

Christopher Robert Buck Leon E. Buck Middle Street Winthrop State Y. M. C. A

Walter T McCarty Returns Home From Visit

Walter T McCarty arrived in Canton New York after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs W P McCarty at their Academy street residence. He is a member of the faculty at the University of New York at Canton.

Walter T. McCarty Canton New York W. P. McCarty Academy Street Mr. McCarty University of New York At

Local residents visit relatives and guests noted

Malden Massachusetts residents Mr and Mrs Joseph Goldman and family spent the weekend with Mrs Goldman’s sister Mrs Harry Lait at 44 Bluff Road. Huntington Long Island guests Mr and Mrs Edward Redfield stayed with Mr and Mrs Sewall Williams at Small Point. Betty Anderson will arrive from Boston to vacation with her mother on Oak Street. Andrew Eliason returns from two weeks at the State Y M C A Camp in Winthrop. Peter Murray and Cecil Garnett were weekend guests of Paul Moore at 473 Washington Street.

Joseph Goldman Leonard Raskind Mr. Raskind Mark Barry Malden Mass Goldman Harry Lait Bluff Road Edward Redfield Huntington, L. I Mrs Sewall Williams Small Point Betty Anderson Boston Carl C. Anderson Oak Street Andrew Eliason Hermon Eliason South Street State Y.M. C. A Winthrop Peter Murray St. John, N. B Cecil Garnett Woburn, Mass Paul D. Moore Washington Street

Bath P.T.A. Council attends Maine conference

Bath P.T.A. Council delegates led by Mrs. Leonard E. Smith and Mrs. Alfred Oxton travel to the University of Maine Orono for a two day meeting sponsored by the Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers. Other Bath participants include Mrs. Charles T. Small district president and several listed members.

Bath P.T.A. mi Maine Orono Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers Bath P.T.A. Council Leonard E. Smith West Bath Alfred Oxton Bath Charles T. Small Francis O. Bertrand Albert H. Oliver Kenneth Jaquith Paul Hart Joseph I. Smith

Parker Surname Patient at Memorial Hospital

Everett Parker, son of Mr and Mrs John Parker of 40 Summer Street, is a surgery patient at Memorial Hospital.

Everett Parker John Parker Summer Street Memorial Hospita

Hall couple to visit after Dayton wedding

Mr. and Mrs. James B. Hall of Dayton Ohio are due to arrive here at week’s end for a visit. He was formerly Bath Times sports editor and she is Jane Wright McCarthy. They wed July 1 in Dayton and begin a honeymoon through Maine and Canada.

James B. Hall Dayton Hall The Bath Times Jane Wright McCarthy Maine Canada

Edward Lee and wife summering at King's Point cottage

Mr and Mrs Edward Lee of Pearl Street are spending the summer at their cottage in King's Point. The stay highlights a typical seasonal retreat with family and seaside town activity.

Mrs. Edward Lee Pearl Street King’s Point

Social Thursday Guests At Popham Beach Visit

Mr and Mrs Philip B Wysor and their children Philip and Ann vacation two weeks at Popham Beach as guests of Mrs Wysor sister Mrs Donald T Page and Mr Page Prof and Mrs Fletcher Low of Hanover N H are guests of Mr and Mrs John Parker at their Summer street home

Philip B. Wysor Philip Ann Popham Beach Mrs. Wysor Donald T. Page Mr. Page Fletcher Low Hanover, N. H John Parker Summer Street

Visitor Returns Home After Week With Betsy Bertrand

Miss Patricia Doucette returns to her West Brook home after a week's visit with Miss Betsy Bertrand at the home of Mr and Mrs Francis O Bertrand in Brigham's Cove.

Patricia Doucette Westbrook Betsy Bertrand Francis O. Bertrand Brigham’s Cove

Whitman man visits sister and friends vacationing at Popham Beach

Norry Cox of Whitman Massachusetts arrived Monday to visit his sister Mrs Bertha Sturtevant of 641 Washington Street. Mr and Mrs Frederick Gowell of Drayton Road are spending a week at the Voorhees cottage at Popham Beach.

Norry Cox Whitman, Mass Bertha Sturtevant Washington Street Frederick Gowell Drayton Road Voorhees Popham Beach

Miss Hazel Warner Sees Weekend With Augusta Parents

Miss Hazel Warner employed in the motor vehicle registration department at the State House Augusta spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Warner at 819 Middle Street.

Hazel Warner State House Augusta Harry Warner Middle Street

Bertrand family welcomes Dean to Brighams Cove visit

Dean Bertrand of Pittsfield arrives to spend a week with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Francis O Bertrand at their cottage in Brighams Cove. The visit highlights family hospitality and seaside retreat.

Dean Bertrand Pittsfield Francis O. Bertrand Brigham's Cove

Four Women Attend Green Grow the Lilacs at Rangeley Lakes

Mrs Harry M. Wilson Mrs J Abbott Redson Mrs George Larrabee and Mrs Bernard Knight attended the play Green Grow The Lilacs last week at the Rangeley Lakes Summer Theater.

Harry M. Wilson J. Abbott Redson George Larrabee Bernard Knight Green Grow the Lilacs Rangeiey Lakes

Mrs Mabel Sears and Son Vacationing at Word Of Life Camp

Mrs Mabel Sears and her son Jackie from Edgett street are spending their vacation at the Word Of Life camp on Schroom Lake in the Adirondack Mountains.

Mabel Sears Jackie Edgett Street Word of Life Schroom Lake Adirondack Mountains

Chelsea sailor returns after weekend with mother

Corpsman Harry W. Moses of the United States Navy came back to Chelsea Naval Hospital Sunday following a weekend visit with his mother Mrs. A. George Moses on Corliss street.

Harry W. Moses USN Chelsea Naval Hospital A. George Moses Corliss Street

Brooklyn Young Woman Leaves After Weekend Visit

Miss Joan Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller of Brooklyn New York spent the weekend with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Robert Levine at their Lincoln street home and left Sunday afternoon.

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

Third annual horse show hosts Fuller and Free man guests

Among attendees at the North Whitefield third annual horse show Sunday were Mrs Ruth Fuller Miss Barbara Fuller Miss Christine Fuller Miss Patricia Hill Miss Virginia Percy Miss Edna Sinclair and Mr and Mrs Donald Freeman.

North Whitefield Ruth Fuller Barbara Fuller Christine Fuller Patricia Hill Virginia Percy Edna Sinclair Donald H. Freeman

Five youths head to Salvation Army camp in Northfield Mass

Carl Delano Averill Elwell Madelyn Pace Catherine Talsco and Mary Jean and Faith Fleming left Monday for Northfield Massachusetts to attend a two week Music and Fellowship Camp sponsored for Salvation Army young people from New England.

Carl Delano Averill Elwell Madelyn Pace Catherine Talsco Mary Jean Faith Fleming Northfield Mass Salvation Army New England Amy Brenda Jaquith Geneva Cressey Sharon Debora Dawn Delano Salvation Army Sunbeam

Brooks Family Summer Notices At Ban gor And Woolwich

Mrs Waldo W Brooks of 57 Denny Road Bangor teaches at Fruit Street Grammar School and will start her teaching duties again in September at the same time Mr Brooks begins his junior year at the University of Maine. The Carltons of Woolwich enjoy Damari scotta Lake cottage for the season with daughters.

Waldo Brooks Ck Geeno Waldo W. Brooks Denny Road Brooks Bath Housing Authority Lambert Park City University of Maine Fruit Street Grammar School Bangor

Bakers Visit McPhees While Pfc Baker Serves At Fort Meade

Pfc. and Mrs. Robert E. Baker and daughter Kathleen arrive from Fort Meade to stay with Mrs. Baker’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. McPhee, at 43 Dummerstreet. Baker is an Air Force radar school instructor.

Robert E. Baker Kathleen Fort Meade Baker Howard S. McPhee Dummerstreet Pfc U. S. Air Force

Navy man James Worden returns to Newport after weekend with parents

James W Worden of the U S Navy stationed aboard the USS Mitscher has arrived in Newport Rhode Island to spend the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Frederick J Worden at 1495 Washington Street The visit ends as he resumes duties aboard the Mitscher.

James W. Worden U.S. Navy Mitscher Newport R. I Frederick J. Worden Washington Street

Tinney family furlough and local notes

S/Sgt. William Tinney returns on a two week furlough to visit his mother Mrs. Martha Tinney of 47 Edward street before reporting to Quantico Va for a new Marine assignment. Mrs Tinney traveled from Port Huron Mich to join him in Virginia. Also noted are camp trips of local youths and a Bath Junior High student recovering from a spinal operation with visitors bringing sunshine baskets.

William Tinney Martha Tinney Edward Street Tinney U. S. Marine Corps Korea Quantico Port Huron Mich Virginia

Wisharts Return Home After Visit to Wa ters Town

Mr and Mrs John Wishart return to their Wa ters Town Massachusetts home on Monday after a two week stay with Mrs John A Greene Sr Leonard Court and Mr and Mrs Archie Wishart Oliver gezin.

John Wishart Watertown Mass John A. Greene Leonard Court Archie Wishart Oliver Street

Boston Guests Visit North Street Family

Mrs. Fred J. Boudia and Mr. Boudia from Boston are guests for a week at Roscoe H. Shaw and Mrs. Shaw on North Street. Mrs. George Gallant and son, Mrs. Timothy O Leary, four children, and Miss Mabel Clark of Quincy, Mass., return home Friday after two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Warren R. Munsey of 94 Court Street.

Fred J. Boudia Boston Timothy O’leary Mabel Clark Quincy, Mass Warren R. Munsey 94 Court Street

Miss Frances Norton on vacation from Rubin office

Miss Frances Norton is on vacation from her duties as secretary in the office of Attorney Harold J. Rubin.

Frances Norton Harold J. Rubin

Marthon Doak Speaks to Wiscasset Boy Scouts on Mt Katahdin

Doak, Woolwich troop leader, was guest speaker at a Wiscasset Scout meeting in the Legion hall. He gave a talk and slides about Mt Katahdin. Other notices list residents visiting, returning home, or vacationing in nearby towns.

Marthon Doak, Jr Woolwich Wiscasset

Mrs Harry B White Admitted To Memorial Hospital

Mrs Harry B White of 4 Dummer Street Court was admitted Sunday to Memorial Hospital as a pneumonia patient.

Harry B. White Dummer Street Court Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Clyde Cheek Family Visiting in Brooklyn

Mrs Clyde Cheek and two sons and her niece Sharon Ann Davis of Brooklyn New York visit Mrs Martha Tinney of 47 Edward Street in Brooklyn New York according to local social notes.

Clyde Cheek Sharon Ann Davis Brooklyn, N. Y

Mrs Cushing Family Visit from New York and Fort Lee

Mrs Rena Cushing and her daughter travel to Bath with Mrs Rooney and family members. Sgt Rooney returns to Fort Lee while Mrs Rooney and boys stay for a visit. Rooney plans an August furlough of 30 days with his Bath family.

Rena Cushing Miss Cushing Bath New York City Fort Lee Cushing John Rooney Rooney USA Michael Joseph Sgt Rooney

Vacation Roundup Ties Local Residents to Cape Cod

Mrs. Gerald S. Atkinson Mrs. Phyllis Mason and Mrs. Mary Linekin have returned from a weeklong visit at Cape Cod Massachusetts. Ralph P. Mank toolshop foreman Hyde Windlass Company is on July vacation. He recently visited his niece Mrs. Edward Thornton and Mr. Thornton of Needham Massachusetts at their summer home in Hamilton Beach Wareham Massachusetts.

Gerald S. Atkinson Phyllis Mason Mary Linekin Cape Cod Mass Ralph P. Mank Spring Street Hyde Windlass Company Mr. Mank Edward Thornton Mr. Thornton Needham Hamilton Beach Wareham

Higgins Family Guests Visit Akeley Home in Meadow Way

Mr and Mrs Fred Higgins and children Christine and Marilyn of Santa Cruz California were recent guests of Mr Higgins sister Mrs Paul E Akeley and Mr Akeley at their Meadow Way residence.

Fred Higgins Christine and Marilyn Santa Cruz California Mr. Higgins Paul E. Akeley Mr. Akeley Meadow Way

Emma Russell to Wed Kenneth Gibb in St Marys Church

Invitations announce the marriage of Emma Louise Russell daughter of Mrs Ruth Russell to Kenneth W Gibb son of Mr and Mrs William Gibb on Saturday at 3 PM in St Marys Roman Catholic Church A reception will follow at Hyde Park community hall

Emma Louise*Russell Ruth Russell Central Avenue Jason Russell Kenneth W. Gibb William Gibb Dummer Street St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Hyde Park

Thompson and Musk Work Summers at Gibbons Coal

Richard Thompson of Allen Street and Harry Musk of Washington Street are employed by the Gibbons Coal Company during the summer months.

Richard Thompson Richard I. Thompson Allen Street Harry Musk George H. Musk Washington Street Gibbons Coal Company

Akeley Family Reunion Held in Smyrna Mills Visit

Mr and Mrs Paul G Akeley and children Mark Nan Martha and Timothy returned from Smyrna Mills after visiting Mrs Akeley s parents Mr and Mrs Fred S Higgins They attended a large family reunion with seven Higgins children and twenty three grandchildren in Aroostook County.

Paul G. Akeley Mark Nan Martha Timothy Smyrna Mills

Goodwins Visit Family in Presque Isle After Canada Trip

Mr. and Mrs. George J. Good win of 1155 Washington Street, who have been vacationing in Canada, are now visiting with Mrs. Goodwin's mother, Mrs. H. B. Everett of Presque Isle.

George J. Goodwin Washington Street Canada Goodwin H. B. Everett Presque Isle

Family returns from Cumberland visit as Glenn joins at New London

Mrs. Harold Carter and her daughter Penny returned to their North street home Monday after a week with Mrs. Carter’s parents, Linwood F. Carr and wife in Cumberland. Over the weekend, Mrs. Carter’s son Glenn, a U S Navy sailor aboard the U S S Fulton docked at New London, Connecticut, joined them.

Harold Carter Penny North Street

Pratt On Vacation From Hyde Windlass Duties

Arthur L. Pratt is taking a week off from his duties at Hyde Windlass Company this week and plans another week of vacation in August. He remains listed as an employee on leave and will resume duties after the planned break.

Arthur L. Pratt Hyde Windlass Company

Army Sergeant on 30 day furlough visits family in Georgia

Sgt. Gordon Cowan of Fort Benning Georgia is on a 30 day furlough staying with his mother Mrs Harold E Brown at 19 Bedford Street. Guests this week include her daughter Mrs Charles Grant and Geoffrey from Farmington.

Gordon Cowan U. S. Army Fort Benning Harold E. Brown Bedford Street Charles Grant Geoffrey Farmington

Hamblett Family Visit Planned From Two States

Mr and Mrs Robert Hamblett of Glastonbury Conn and Mrs Edward B Hamblett Jr with children Mimi and Peter of Ridge Md are expected to arrive Friday for a visit with Mr and Mrs Edward B Hamblett of 23 Pratt street

Robert Hamblett Glastonbury, Conn Edward B. Hamblett Mimi Peter Ridge, Md Pratt Street

Local visit by Rita Vaillancourt and Brunswick guests

Miss Rita Vaillancourt of this city visits with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Grover Connors Jr of Brunswick.

Rita Vaillancourt Grover Connors, Jr Brunswick

Recollections Of Childhood In Maine Essay By N Y Girl

Ruth Field of New York City graduated from Dalton School and wrote a graduation essay titled Recollections of Childhood In Maine. The piece recalls Bay Point childhood summers in Maine with vivid scenes of a cliffside house, pine forests, the Kennebec River, fog, sea life, and family memories including grandparents and a cat named Mitzi.

Ruth Field Bay Point Leonard Field New York City Dalton School Maine Louise T. Howard Miss Field Blue Flag Kennebec New England Mitzi

Marriage of Lt John F McPhee and Erma Lundstrom July 9

The marriage of Miss Erma Lundstrom daughter of Mr and Mrs H O Lundstrom Everett Washington and Lt (j g) John F McPhee U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs Howard McPhee 43 Dummer Street Everett was performed July 9 at Immanuel Lutheran Church Everett Rev Freder Zehe officiated.

Erma Lundstrom H. O. Lundstrom Everett Wash J.g John F. McPhee U. S. Navy Howard William Muck June Kosbach Clarence Fortin Seattle Willis Swimme East Stanwood

Local Visitors and Return Home From Bath Area

William A Soule of Fal mouth formerly of Woolwich visited on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs G F Glidden returned to Weymouth Massachusetts on Thursday after two weeks with their daughter Mrs Alfred King and Mr King on Middle street. The Gliddens are former Bath residents.

William A. Niss Bobby Sally Middle Street Peterboro N. H William A. Soule Falmouth Woolwich G. F. Glidden Weymouth Mass Alfred King Mr. King Mrs. Glidden Bath

Mrs Dencan McInnes Visits New York City This Week

Mrs Dencan McInnes of Pearl Street is in New York City for a few days this week.

Dencan McInnes Pearl Street New York City

Nurse Miss Morse to Visit Parents in Concord

Miss Roberta Morse a student nurse at the New Hampshire State Hospital Concord arrives to spend two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Scott Morse at 15 Andrews Road The year of training will be completed in September and she will enter her second year.

Roberta Morse New Hampshire State Hospital Concord N. H Scott Morse Andrews Road Miss Morse

Miss Daphne Cushing Resumes Duties at First National Bank

Daphne Cushing returns from a two week vacation and resumes her duties at the First National Bank. The article notes a standard employee reentry after leave and confirms her position within the bank’s staff.

Daphne Cushing First National Bank

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Raymond T. Oliver 60 High Street Addiella Palmer John F. Cooke Mr. and Mrs. Karcher S. Jackson Ralph Mittendorf Ironton Dominique J. Tardif Lewiston Robert Bradway F. Merton Bradway Warren Gray Bath Iron Works Archie L. Seekins Judith Seekins Sandra Olson Seekins Carleton W. Lowell Carlene F. Suslar Jolene Suslar 360 Ogunquit Walter Porter Luther M. Gifford Baltimore, Md Edmund M. Staples Donald D. Young Miss Greece Sonia Zoidou Athens Long Beach George M. Carlton, Jr Daughters Damariscotta Lake Arthur G. Small, Jr Camp Hinds Arthur G. Small Wesley Lane Alban Jones Rocksbury Sagadahoc John H. Grindell Dallas Crabtree Richard Office Drive Gaspe New Brunswick Meadowbrook Mrs. Gallant Lewis Wheeler Calais Richard F. Renshaw Harvard Street Maing Everett, Wash St. McPhee Morse High School Maine Maritime Academy Castine British Columbia Washington-Boston Express New Haven Railroad Bridgeport Conn International
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