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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1958

Page

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Bath Notes: Local Families On Trips and Births

Personal notes record Mrs. Frank Young and son William Blair leaving Bath by plane for Naispeth Long Island to reside with Mr. Young of Mercantile Stores. Other items list vacations graduations births adoptions and hospital and military updates across Bath including Elks Convention attendance and a lobster base event at Bedford Air Force Base.

Frank Young William Blair Naispeth Long Island New York Young Mercantile Stores Inc N. Y Elizabeth Young Academy Street University of Maine Grace Blair Oak Grove Avenue Edward J. McMann Dana Small Wilbert Small Gerald Small Bedford Air Force Base McMann Air Force Grand Lodge John L. Mc

Bath area students earn Director's List honors at CMG hospital school

Miss Judith Watts of 20 Oliver street and Mrs Edna Dighton from Path were named to the Director's List for the Spring semester after maintaining a B average. Several nursing students entered employment with Senters Inc while others returned from vacations and visits across Bath Newport and surrounding towns.

Judith Watts Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Watts Paul A. Watts Oliver Street Path Edna Dighton

Local residents return from extended vacations and reunions

A. D. 1/c Edward Gay U S N and Mrs Gay with five children travel from Bath after a month visiting relatives in Elizabethhton Tenn Baltimore and Butler Ga. Gay’s sister Mrs Morgan and her five children join them for two weeks in Bath. Others return from Cape Cod Bath Bath and nearby towns while some plan brief fishing trips and family gatherings.

A. D Edward Gay Gay Dewey David Donald Dale Dolly Western Avenue Elizabethton Tenn Baltimore Butler Gerald Morgan Jane Toni Gerald Nicola Bath

Miss Anna Lonn Accepts Fall Entry to Mary Washington College

Miss Anna Emily Lonn daughter of Mr and Mrs Sven B Lonn of 36 Rose Street has been notified of her acceptance this fall at Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia. Approximately 600 new students will enter the college this fall.

Anna Emily Lonn Sven B. Lonn Rose Street Morse Hill School Mary Washington College University of Virginia

Miss Judith Seekins to Work Summer at Rock Gardens Inn

Miss Judith Seekins, daughter of Mr and Mrs Archie L Seekins of Portland formerly of Bath, will work the summer at Rock Gardens Inn Sebasco. She will enter Deering High School junior class this September. Her mother visited on Tuesday.

Judith Seekins Archie L. Seekins Portland Bath Rock Gardens Inn Sebasco Seekins Deering High School

Russell family relocates homes in local street swap

Miss Myra Russell and Miss Mabel Russell both R N along with their mother Mrs Effie Russell moved this week from 129 Washington Street to 34 Park Street, the former home of Mrs A Farley Mayo. Mayo moved to 815 High Street, the house previously occupied by Mr and Mrs David E Desmond.

Myra Russell R.N Mabel Russell R. N Effie Russell Washington Street Park Street A. Farley Mayo Mayo High Street David E. Desmond

Miss Judith Commeau to Enter Mercy Hospital Training

Miss Judith Anne Commeau daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley J Commeau 59 Dummer Street will begin training at Mercy Hospital Portland on September 2 after graduating from Morse High School in June. She is employed at the Small Point club during the summer.

Elvira Peccci Joseph Pecci Sheridan Road Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Pecci Morse High School CMG Judith Anne Commeau Stanley J. Commeau Dummerstreet Small Point Club Mercy Hospital Portland Commeau

Bath Residents Take Vacation Guests at Popham Beach

Mr and Mrs Leon Rouillard of 33 Denny Road are spending two weeks at Popham Beach as guests of Mrs Rouillards family Mr and Mrs George Fitzgerald. Mrs Irene Rice returns home from Dorchester Mass after attending funeral of her aunt Mrs Eva Oliver Bishop former Bath resident.

Leon Rouillard Denny Road Popham Beach Rouillard George Fitzgerald Irene Rice Dorchester Mass Eva Oliver Bishop Bath

Visit notes from Bath and Newburyport trip

Mrs Gregory McDay of New Brunswick Canada arrived in Bath to visit sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs William Voorhees on Brunswick road. She will stay another week. Mr and Mrs Roy Downing returned to Newburyport Massachusetts after a week with Mr and Mrs Roger C Robinson at 13 Edgett street.

Gregory McDay New Brunswick Canada Bath William Voorhees Brunswick Road Roy Downing Newburyport Mass Roger C. Robinson Edgett Street

Nelsons of Norfolk Visit Bath Family Details

S N Mrs Nelson of Norfolk Virginia and their three children Louis 7 Leslie Ann 4 and Katheryn 14 months arrived in Bath last week. Lt Cmdr and Mrs Nelson are staying for the month with Mrs Nelsons brother Paul A Berry 36 Park Street. The Berry family is at their cottage on Damariscotta Lake. After Bath the Nelsons will return to Lt Cmdr Nelsons new station in Yorktown Virginia.

S. N Nelson Norfolk Louis Leslie Ann Katheryn Bath Cmdr Paul A. Berry Park Street Berry Damariscotta Lake Nelsons Yorktown

Miss Cheryl Kelley Arrives in Bath for Summer Visit

Miss Cheryl Kelley of Caribou arrived in Bath on July 4 to visit her aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ouellette, at 57 Court Street. She plans to return home next week and start fifth grade at Sincock School in Caribou next fall.

Cheryl Kelley Phillip Kelley Caribou Bath Kenneth Ouellette Court Street Kelley Sincock Edna Ann Susan West Harold West Needham Mass Henry Richard High Street Needham High School Susan

Vacation begins for Maine official Mrs. Henry Myers

Mrs. Henry Myers of Brunswick starts a two week vacation from her Maine Employment Security Commission duties at 174 Front Street accompanied by her husband. She plans to visit relatives in Massachusetts, while two local youths, Robert Jewett and Raymond Parks Jr, work at Spruce Point Inn this summer and prepare for next school year.

Henry Myers Brunswick Maine Employment Security Commission Front Street Robert Jewett Alvin E. Jewett Winslow Street Raymond Parks Raymond E. Parks Edward Street Spruce Point Inn Boothbay Harbor Robert Morse High School Raymond

Notable Visits and Family News From New England and Michigan

Mr and Mrs Ralph Forbes of 154 Center Street spent last weekend in Dexter as guests of Mrs Forbes mother Mrs Jerre Ganeau and sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Milton Lamb of Trenton Michigan who were visiting in Maine. Mr and Mrs Anthony J street and two children have two week vacation visiting relatives in Worcester Massachusetts. Mr Mangiulli returns to duties in the United Customs office on Monday. Miss Valerie Nickerson daughter of Mr and Mrs Sanford Nickerson of 23 Park Street spent last weekend in Manchester New Hampshire as a guest of her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Gordon Puffer.

Irene Harnish Washington Street J. J. Newberry Katherine M. Pert Middle Street Cumberland Center John W. Fossett Pert Bath Trust Company Reuben C. Walker Cape Cod Pemaquid Beach Walker Hyde Windlass Seekins Contracting Co Linwood Waynes Farily Birch Point Haynes Wilder Frazee Winthrop Charles Frazee Portland Walter Gordon Jamestown N. Y Charles Morrison Charles Morrison Jr Marcia Ralph Forbes Center Street Dexter Anthony J. Street Bath Worcester Mass Valerie Nickerson Sanford Nickerson Park Street Manchester N. H Gordon Puffer Terry Markham Camp Hinds Raymond Kennebec Merritt Trott West Hartford Ernest Oliver Phippsburg Center Walter F. Gilmore Fitchburg Della Gilmore Popham Lester Morse Judy Deborah Winnegance J. Clarence Perkins Susan Spinney Perkins Leeman Drake Leon Fickett Richard B. Keyes Chesterfield Walter Sprague Elbridge Wright Myra Scott Elizabeth Rollins Kenneth Chubbuck Fred H. Chubbuck Fred H. Spinney Ernest Decke Owen Mills Spinney House Bessie Steff Martha de Bath Clearwater Fla Steff Jesse Munsey Boston John Swinbank Vermont Stanley W. Hyde Frank Ferrara Cambridge Maass E. Crowley Ferrara

Wedding Guests Arrive for Brewer Apt Nuptials at Wesley Church

Miss Brenda Lee Brewer and Leroy Richard Apt wed at Wesley Church on Saturday with many out of town guests in attendance. Local attendees included Miss Camilla Lorentsen and Mrs. R. P. Burke with daughter June Ellen among others visiting Yarmouth. Mrs. George E. Dyer returned to Woolwich after a two week vacation at the First National Bank.

R. P. Burke June Ellen Augusta George E. Dyer Woolwich First National Bank Brenda Lee Brewer Robert FE. Brewer Middle Street Leroy Richard Apt Walter C. Apt Brunswick Wesley Church Charles E. Sprague Edward Braintree Mass James Rexford Dunton Portland Elmer Dwyer Richard Anderson Clyde Adams Charles Currier Arthur Merriam John Charles M. Cole Jr Marcia Frank Clark Elaine Edward Sprowl Newcastle Luther Brewer Douglas’ Blake Boothbay

Pvt. Robert E. Haskell Visits Grandmother in Mas

Pvt. Robert E. Haskell of the U S Army stationed at Fort Devens Massachusetts spent last weekend with his grandmother Mrs Jennie Oliver on Middle Street.

Robert E. Haskell U. S. Army Fort Devens Mas Jennie Oliver Middle Street

Mrs Leon Harvey Returns to New York After Bath Visit

Mrs Leon Harvey has returned to her home in New York City after visiting friends in this city. She is a former Bath resident.

Leon Harvey New York City Mrs. Harvey Bath

Vacation Beginnings and Local Barbecue Gatherings

Mrs. Tom Back of Trufant street started a two week vacation from her duties at New England Tel and Tel. A barbecue at 54 Wintship street hosted Mr. Roy Phillips and his brother and family plus Malcolm Phillips and four children from Freeport. Mrs. Roy Phillips hosted her sons and families including Edward Moat and son Rickie from Bath. The gathering celebrated Mrs. Edward Emery's birthday.

Tom Back Trufant Street New England Roy Phillips Wintship Street Phillips Malcolm Phillips Freeport Erin Edward Moat Rickie Bath Edward Emery

Wilton Family Visits Adams Court Friends Over Week

Mr and Mrs Steward Bradeen and children Carole and Janet of Wilton visited Mr and Mrs Jascha French and children Spencer and Sharon of Adams Court on Sunday. Sharon French will enter fourth grade at North Grammar next fall and stayed for a week's visit.

Steward Bradeen Carole Janet Wilton Jascha French Spencer Sharon Adams Court Sharon French North Grammar School Bradeens

Popham Beach OneRoom School To Be Sold Soon

Popham beach one room schoolhouse to go on sealed bid auction in coming weeks. Phippsburg selectmen will appraise Friday evening as the first of seven Phippsburg schools to be sold to fund a new consolidated grade school opening this Fall. The 60 year old building sits near the road before turning toward Popham village.

Popham Beach Phippsburg Selectman Phippsburg Popham Popham Village

Bath Area Personal Notes Page Details Vacations and Visits

A long list of local residents and their summer plans includes Miss Sadie Armstrong taking a two week vacation from the Edna Mze Shop, Mrs. Ralph C Thrasher visiting from Painesville, and the Marchant family vacating at Damariscotta Lake. Others head to camps and cottages, attend family dinners, and mark birthdays while relatives travel between Bath, Maine and nearby towns.

Popham Beach fair success amid showers and community news

The Popham Beach fair drew community involvement with co chairs Mrs Herbert R Sprague and Mrs Walter Gilmore and many volunteers handling foods crafts and games. Local residents report new sea wall construction at Atkins Bay and a flood of family visits trips and gatherings from Bath Winnegance York Sacramento and Montreal during the weekend.

Popham Beach Herbert R. Sprague Walter Gilmore Ida Oliver Frank Ferrarra Cookea Foods Leon Ficket Clarence Perkins Ernest Oliver Guy FE. Crowley Edith Oliver Frank Ferrara Blanchard Crowley Atkins Bay Kinmouth

Dirt road work and coastal resort visits in Casco Bay

Parker Head and Han naford paths receive grading and tar sealing after recent washouts. Natick and Swampscott visitors call on Dozois and Perkins households as Bath and Augusta residents join weekend at cottages along the Kennebec and Popham Circle events.

Parker Head Hannaford and Lewis Roland Gleason Natick Mass Effie Heath Greenfield Dozois Leon Buck Bath Edith Perkins Carl Lewis Leslie Edmund Young Swampscott Lewis Cottage Young Lew Donald Sawyer P. J. Lewis Kennebec Leon Smith Wollaston Ruth Canfield Sebasco Seymour Bigelow Sharon Turner Sara Stanley C. Dozois Elin Bibber John Ring South Harpswell William A. Lowell 2d Anita Tourmelle Augusta Elin Joyce Bibber Carl S. Lewis

Phippsburg Wedding of Hunt and Flink Draws Notables

Miss H Jean Hunt daughter of Mrs Thomas L Totman and Ronald A Flink son of Mrs Samuel Flink and the late Mr Flink wed at Phippsburg Congregational church with Rev H Macy White head officiating. Guests included Col John F Williams and many Dover residents as a reception followed at Mixing Bowl Sebasco Lodge.

H. Jean Hunt Thomas L. Totman Ronald A. Flink Samuel Flink Mr. Flink Cambridge Mass Phippsburg Congregational Church H. Macy Whitehead South Portland Congregational Church Frederick Haggett Roy Larson East Hartford Charles W. Dillon, Jr Marilla Totman Arthur H. Flink Waltham Charles Dillon, Jr Nicholas Culolias Sebasco Lodge Pauline Lyman Arthur Flink William Blaisdell Eva Rogers John Rogers Frank Cummings Winthrop Blair Stanwood Gilman New England Prescott Street Framingham Morse High School Bath Sargent College of Physical Education Boston University Newton Boston University School of Business Administration Army Medical Research Center Maryland Massachusetts Institute of Technology M.I.T. Lincoln Laboratory Lexington

Cain Family Visiting Fort Smith Relative

Mr and Mrs Raymond Cain and sons Michael and Arthur Steven of Fort Smith Ark visit Mrs Marian D Cain mother and grandmother at her Washington street home during a family gathering.

Mrs Raymond Cain Michael and Arthur Steven Fort Smith, Ark Mr. Cain Marian D. Cain Washington Street

Parker Head News Notes Vacation Bible School and Local Visits

Vacation Bible school will run July 28 to August 8 at Phippsburg Congregational Church from 9 30 a.m. to 11 30 a.m. Mrs Winnifred Ross will provide transportation. Numerous visitors and locals celebrate birthdays, trips, and family visits across Parker Head including J Frank Mezenski aboard the USS Saratoga in Cannes and Lebanon area, and many extended visits from Bath Portland and Lewiston residents.

Phippsburg Congregational Church Winnifred Ross Leslie Darling Lester Tripp J. D. Tripp Newport Aroostook State Teachers College Presque Isle Malcolm B. O'Brien Parker Head Pacific Coast Edward Arlington Ellen Atwood Clifford Front Royal Frederick Perkins Kennebunk O’briens Sam Sternberg Allan Medford Mass Bassett James Ross Sternberg Elwood Hathorne Woolwich William Temple Bath Clyde Moore Leston Harrington Ray Kourian John W. Sweeney Mary Walter Mann John Williams Charles Staples Florida John W. Libby BM 1 Harold Barkalow Rodney Lee Barkalow Lillian Tierney Portland William Wyman Mary Ann Wyman J. A. Darling Florence Rollins William Cushing Dorothy Frangillo Louise Massachusetts Louise Hodgkins Edmund Lee Hamel M. J. Kerwin Lewiston Eugene Harrington

Local Military and Naval Children’s Home Staffing and Guards

Susan Darrah will substitute for Beatrice Hyde at the Maine Military and Naval Children's Home on 103 South Street this week. Marine Private Frederick E. Mitchell, son of Burdell Kirkwood, serves with the First Marine Aircraft Wing in Iwakuni Japan. Leonard Mulligan and son Bryan visited Bath to stay with Mrs Mulligan’s parents on 1043 Washington Street. Anneth A Hodgkins, Route 1 Wiscasset, attends five weeks of advanced combat training at Camp Lejeune NC after recruit training at Parris Island SC. Training aims to complete active duty and return Hodgkins to his Marine Corps Reserve unit. Robert Smith and James Shield, Galion OH, spent Friday in Bath as guests of Harold Libby at 103 South Street, Maine Military and Naval Children’s Home. Smith and Shield work for North Electric in Ohio and are Maine Vocational and Technical Institute graduates. Libbys were former staff there.

Susan Darrah Pine Street Beatrice Hyde Military and Naval Children's Home South Street Frederick E. Mitchell Burdell J. Kirkwood Drayton Road Marine Aircraft Wing Iwakuni Japan Leonard Charles Mulligan Springfield Mass Bryan Bath Marine Corps Reserve Robert Smith James Shield Galion Ohio Harold Libby Maine Military and Naval Children’s Home Smith Mr. Shield North Electric Maine Vocational and Technical Institute Portland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cindy Candy Thompson Robert C. Thompson Prairie Village Kan Harold C. Freeman Sunnyside Farm East Brunswick Dummer Street Bath Iron Works Hardings Ranggely Lake Janice Charles Lee Bedford Street Craig Bruce Bath Junior High School Barbara Huse School Rangely—Lakes Lee Keith Garside Paul Watts City North Star Island Carl Burnham Elizabeth Ann Burnham Mitchell School Abraham Greenblatt Nancy Weeks Street Old Orchard Beach James H. Bonney Leigh Ann Mary Fletcher Hospital Burlington, VI Albert L. Bonney Union Street Richard Ramsay Ralph O. Burden, Jr Washington, D. C Niagara Falls Skipper Burden Edward Hawkes Ramsay Mr. Burden Congress Sportswear Company Richard H. Syring Sally Ore Syring John A. Greene Leonard Court Doris Greene William Greene Helen Greene John Wishart Wakefield Guy B. Hynes Joseph W. Deen Deen Gary Mary Elizabeth Jacksonville Charles F. Quinlan Bowman Street Quinlan Carl Dudley Big Sebago Lake Deens U.S. S Emery Rideout North Street Bath Memorial Hospital Clarence Oliver Ellen Oliver Lovetts Bailey Elizabeth Smith Andrea Pert Barbara McKenzie Senters, Inc. Durin William E. Besaw Highland Street Hyde Windlass Co Besaw Kenneth Franz Fairlawn Mr. Besaw John CC Uwerrin West Bath Lorna Morey Winter Street Kenneth Vicki Aili Jewett Winlow Street Laurentian Mountains Morey Miss Jewett Marey Ferber S. Jone Lake Marois Rangeley Lakes Ralph Wright Wheaton Milton Savage Upper Washington Street Mrs. Wright William C. Billings Sonarman Sadie Bochman J. Frank Hunt Harold Taylor Catherine Lawrence, Mass Jackson D. Ill U. S Francis Hill N. W Pacific East Point Defiance Hill Rand Ann Alice Pamela Beth Julee Hill West Coast Julee, For the First Time His Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hill George C. Nichols Five Islands Nichols Times Co Eugene L. Hutchins Southington, Conn Barre Margaret Elizabeth Trotts Meredith Mr. Trott Wilfred C. Trott Marshall Avenue Trott Janet Bennett Francis O. Bennett Nett Joanna Bishop Auburn Olivertreet William Rupp Mount Blue State Park Dennis Hagan Forrestville Conn Mr. Hagan Clarence Minott Allen Street Harry Thompson Berry’s Mill Road Howard W. Curran Dummer Street Court Bath Water District Mr. Curran Mildred G. Nichols Memorial Hospital Camilla Lorentsen Mechanic Street Yarmouth Sadie Armstrong Edna Mze Ralph C. Thrasher Painesville Barbara D. Kurz Days Ferry Paul Marchant Paul Edward V. Hennessey C. Elroy Hennessey Topsham Dwinal Cornish Mary Baird Francis Baird Oake Grove Inn Warren A. Higgins Oak Street Federal Saving and Loan Association Merrymeeting Bay Judith Holbrook Paul Holbrook Jr Bailey Street Maine Medical Center Holbrook Cleveland Bryant Suzanne Cheryl Bryant Sears, Roebuck & Company Atty Boyd L. Bailey Phillip Anne MacDuffie’s School For Girls Kentucky Richard Kinder E. Is. Kinder Camp Gregory Dry Mills Richard Jane Kinder Camp Pesquaswasis Poland North Primary Linda McGuiggan James McGuiggan Mary Galloupe Patrick Timothy McGuiggan Jean Ellen Vachon David Vachon R. Robert Powers Webb Lake Mount Blue David R. Meade Western Springs Jonathan Margaret Lincolnville Karen Gladys Lawrence Mattor Sand Pond Norway Cox John F. Williams Citadel Charleston S. C Thomas Totman Ronald Flink J. Arthur Stevens Thomas James P. Stevens East Boothbay C. W. Dillon, Jr Methuen Marilla Williams Jersey City N. J Frederick Haggett and Sons Albert Mannes Earl Eckerson God Stonesbhrow Cottage Barbara Fowles John Totman Alice Whitney Gail Monroe Mary Lou Ward Barbara Metcalf Virginia Knight Becky Carr Arthur LeClaire Mike Ryan William Davison Heightstown James Morse Davison Gertrude Blaisdell Frederick Morse John Blaisdell Pemaquid Col Frank Hunstd Fremont Spinney Los Angeles Harry Spinney Edward Synnott Miami Albert Bailey Three Rovers Camp Small Point Jerome Davis Brightwater Parker
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