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27 Jul 1950

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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1950

Page

5

Bath Society Notes and Visiting Friends Reach Coast

Mrs Lavina Pierce and son Franklin Pierce travel from the Canal Zone to Bath visiting Mrs Sadie Coombs before a New York to Lansing Michigan car delivery. Lt Robert McDaniel USN on 15 day leave with wife and children at 1298 Washington St. Cadets and residents visit Bath. local weddings and U S Navy families noted.

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Lavina Pierce Franklin F. Pierce Gambean Canal Zone Sadie Coombs Corliss Street New York Lansing Miech Bath Skt. St. Marie Soo Locks Ottawa Canada Thousand Islands Skyline Bridge United States Adirondack Mountains Maine Robert McDaniel USN Norfolk Virginia Robert Washington Street Maurice Andrew Jean Romeo A. Jean Topsham Metalsmith School U. S. Naval Training Center San Diego Calif Jean Naval Service Lisbon High School Lisbon Falls
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Local Notes on Visitors and Enlistments

Harvey Chaples visits Boothbay Harbor while families from Portland Sherbrooke and Bath host guests. Rowland and Johnson enlist in Army Air Force and Army Cavalry with training at Lackland and Fort Dix. Canon Tubbs now touring Canada with new spouse. Ganons visit Bowker clan in Dearborn Michigan and Maine.

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Bath J. J. Newberry Manager Marc King Returns

Marc King of 1202 Washington Street resumes duties as manager of the Bath J. J. Newberry store after completing his annual vacation.

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Marc King Washington Street Bath J. J. Newberry
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Women attend camp and council events across Maine

Mrs Andrew M Butterfield Willard McLean Mrs Merle Niles and Mrs William B Temple attend a weeklong Women s Methodist camp conference in Winthrop. Joan and Jane MacGregor daughters of Mrs Margaret MacCtee plan to leave Sunday for Camp Wayaka, the Lewiston Auburn Girl Scout Council camp at North Otisfield for two weeks.

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Andrew M. Butterfield Willard McLean Merle . Niles William B. Temple Winthrop Joan Jane MacGregor Margaret MacCtee
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Hagan re-enlists in Military Police with 9th Division

Edmund A. Hagan 22 of Libbycourt re-enlists in the Corps of Military Police U S A and will join the 9th Infantry Division at Fort Dix N J A Navy veteran with over a year in service and Bath National Guard member he graduated Morse High School in 1948 Rev and Mrs Louis A Dole and son George of Middle Street spend July at the Dole camp in Wayne Marriage intentions filed in City Clerk Harry E Ring Jr s office: Kenneth F MacDonald 136 Washington St and Marjorie Louise Stevens Russell St and David Ross Claxton 24 Summer St and Ruth Daisey Wilson Harpswell

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David L. Johnson Edna L. Johnson Court Street Army Armored Cavalry Fort Dix N. J Morse High School Johnson Maine National Guard Edmund A. Hagan Louis W. Hagan Libbycourt Corps of Military Police 9Th Infantry Division Navy Pfc Hagan Bath National Guard Louis A. Dole George Middle Street Dole Camp Wayne Harry E. Ring, Jr Kenneth Francis MacDonald Washington Street Marjorie Louise Stevens Russell Street David Ross Claxton Summer Street Ruth Daisey Wilson Harpswell
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Local Family Notified of Death and Birth News

Mr and Mrs Joseph Marchetti and family of 1356 Washington street returned from Wilmington Delaware after the death of Mrs Marchetti s brother. Mr and Mrs Frank A Harvie of 7 North street announce the birth of a son Peter David born Thursday morning at Memorial hospital Mrs Harvie is the former Miss Gertrude Shumway of this city.

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Joseph Marchetti Washington Street Wilmington Del Frank A. Harvie North Street Peter David Memorial Hospital Harvie Gertrude Shumway
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Bath and South Portland Social Notes From the Weekend

Mrs Edmund P Briggs of Center Street left Friday for Springfield Massachusetts to visit her son in law and daughter Julius Appleton. Mrs Fred Tarbox and daughter Ruthie of Connecticut, formerly of Bath, stayed with Mr and Mrs Fred A Fuller. Mr Tarbox, a former Bath Newberrys manager, now drives light harness at Old Orchard Beach track. Mrs Charles S Jones of D Street South Portland announced the engagement of her niece Ruby A Shanning of South Portland to Avon M Temple of Bath with no wedding date set.

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Edmund P. Briggs Center Street Springfield Mass Julius Appleton Fred Tarbox Ruthie Conn Bath Fred A. Fuller Washington Street Tarbox Bath Newberry's Old Orchard Beach Charles S. Jones D Street South Portland Ruby A. Shanning Avon M. Temple
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Mrs Zina Eaton Hosts Montsweag Farm Bureau at Sebasco

Mrs Zina L Eaton entertained Montsweag Farm Bureau members at her Summer home in Sebasco recently. Picnic lunches were served and Mrs Brian M Jewett instructed the group in Swedish weaving.

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Zina L. Eaton Montsweag Farm Bureau Sebasco Brian M. Jewett
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Winslow Family Attends Sanford Funeral for Edward P Winslow

Mr and Mrs J I Winslow of 256 Washington Street and Miss Kenney of Damariscotta Mills attend funeral services for Edward P Winslow the Winslow's father in Sanford on Thursday.

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J. I. Winslow Washington Street Miss Kenney Damariscotta Mills Mr. Winslow Edward P. Winslow Sanford
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Sommers Return From Jersey City Visit

Mr and Mrs Fred Sommers of Jersey City New Jersey have returned after visiting their daughter Mrs Henry Totman and family on Oliver Street.

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Fred Sommers Jersey City N. J Henry Totman Oliver Street
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Local residents listed as visitors and personnel changes

Mrs Norman Palmer Woolwich and Mrs Dwight Hale Woolwich were business visitors in Portland Friday. Lt William Bennett USNRF and family visit his parents in Cooper's Mills. Bennett, a Morse High graduate, now at Patuxent River Naval Air Test Center. Several families and individuals travel or relocate including Omah Snipe, Norma Chandler, and Robert Niles who joins Tudol Oil Co. in New York after Maine graduation.

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Norman Palmer Woolwich Dwight B. Hale Portland William W. Bennett USNRF Bennett Mary Christine William Bennett Cooper’s Mills Morse High School Naval Air Test Center Patuxent River
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Merchant seaman brief leave returns to ship in Boston

Alan Witmere left his merchant marine duties briefly to visit his mother Mrs. Nell Witmere at 31 Oliver Street. He returned to his ship Marymar in Boston on Wednesday. Maxfield Forbes of Depositors Trust Company Boothbay Harbor won a Boston Post photography contest prize. Mrs. William Hosmer and daughter Bernice of 706 Middle Street headed to their cottage at Small Point Beach for the summer.

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William M. Dolloff Topsham Alan Witmere Nell Witmere Oliver Street Witmere Boston Marymar Maxfield Forbes Depositors Trust Company Boothbay Harbor Boston Post William Hosmer Bernice Middle Street Small Point Beach
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Miss Mereen Goes to East Wilton for July

Miss Mabel T. Mereen of 962 Middle Street leaves for Mereen in East Wilton to spend the remainder of July away from home.

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Mabel T. Mereen Middle Street Mereen East Wilton
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McMann Family Returns After Visit with Gallants in Lynbrook

Mr and Mrs John McMann of Lynbrook New York have returned after spending several days with Mrs Mary E Gallant at 1 Washington Street and with McManns brothers and sisters in the city.

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John McMann Lynbrook N. Y McMann Mary E. Gallant Washington Street Mr. McMann City
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Military Police recruit and local notices from Bath area

Aramund 422 of 13b9 Trees tooproach is to report to the 9th Infantry Division Fort Dix NJ as Private Hagan. He is son of Louis W. Hagan and Bertha M. Hagan, Morse 1948 graduate, Navy veteran with WWII medals. Other items note visits, camp activities at Windsor Y M C A, a state engineer visitor, and local residents traveling or en route to camps and events.

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Aramund U.S 9Th Infantry Division Fort Dix N. J Pvt Hagan Louis W. Hagan Libbycourt Bertha M. Hagan Swampscott Mass Morse High School U. S. Navy 703Rd AAA National Guard
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Drake Party Returns From Maine Coast Cruise Aboard Chiriqui

Mr and Mrs William P Drake sail on the 60 foot motor sailor Chiriqui from Bay Head New Jersey to Mt Desert Maine on a ten day cruise with guests from Philadelphia including Mr and Mrs Henry M Chance Mr and Mrs W C Willits Mr and Mrs Grey Emmons and Mr and Mrs Owen B Rhoads They left for New Jersey over the weekend Also Mr and Mrs William Tedeschi of Hopkinton Mass and their sons Bobby and Billy visited Mrs Tedeschi's aunt and husband Mr and Mrs Thomas S Pankhurst in Dummer

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William P. Drake Birch Point Maine Bay Head N. J Mt. Desert Henry M. Chance W. C. Willits Grey Emmons Owen B. Rhoads William Tedeschi Bobby and Billy Hopkinton Mass
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Mrs Edna Lewis Takes Summer Chef Post At Boothbay

Mrs Edna Lewis of North Street Court leaves this week for Boothbay to work as chef at Ettas Diner for the rest of the summer. Mr and Mrs George Richee Mrs Helen Sicard and son Ronald of Biddeford visited Mr and Mrs Fred Merchant at 40 Meadow Way on Sunday. David Lee Mosher is born to Mr and Mrs Walter L Mosher Jr of Washington Street at Memorial Hospital Friday morning. Mrs Mosher is Theresa Lebel of Bath.

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Jesse Levin Bath Memorial Hospital Kenneth Josselyn Augusta Harland E. Boynton North Street James H. Barrett Jim Down East Lodge Scarborough Edna Lewis North Street Court Boothbay Etta’s George Richee Helen Sicard Ronald Biddeford Fred Merchant Meadow Way David Lee Mosher Walter L. Mosher, Jr Washington Street Memorial Hospital Mosher Theresa Lebel Bath
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Local families summer visits and travels in Bangor area

Mr and Mrs David Clark and son Raymond of 1530 Washington Street spend a week in Bangor visiting relatives while Mr Clark takes vacation from the Harding plant. Carrie Smith of 137 Oak Street returns from two weeks in Saratoga Springs N Y with her husband employed by a grand circuit racing stable. On the way home they stop over in Fitchburg Mass with Mr and Mrs Leon Knight Mrs Knight formerly Ethel Mason of this city.

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David Clark Raymond Washington Street Bangor Mr. Clark Harding Plant Carrie Smith Oak Street Saratoga Springs N. Y Smith Fitchburg Mass Leon Knight Knight Ethel Mason
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Public worker Mrs Suslavich on vacation this week

Mrs. Carlene F. Suslavich a public assistance worker in the local State Department of Health and Welfare office is on vacation this week.

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Carlene F. Suslavich State Department of Health and Welfare
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Bath Junior Legion blanked Manchester Post at Kelley field

Bath Junior Legion blanked Stephen W. Manchester Post of Westbrook 7 to 0 at Kelley field. Billy Hoggett pitched a four hitter for Bath. Bob Currier allowed six hits for Manchester with two triples by Currier and Bill Johnson. Philbrick drove in three runs with a three bagger in the fifth as Bath capitalized on seven Manchester errors to win behind strong defense and timely hitting.

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Bath Stephen W. Manchester Westbrook Kelley Field Billy Hoggett Smith-Tobey Lads Bob Currier Manchester Bill Johnson Bob Philbrick Manchester Abr Rob'ud Lab Morse Pease Worc'ter Roma Harvey Ga'dette Currier Smith-Tobey Rhoa Black Ome Back Zale Philbrick S Seleee Munsey Johnson Whittier Main Stover Brown de Haggett DiRenzo E — Lacrecque Gaudette Worcester SB Black S — Haggett Haggett So—Haggett U—Wing Boardman
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Bath Country Club Seeks Rain Amid Dry Conditions

Bath Country Club reports extreme dryness across courses with sprinkling efforts to maintain greens. The article notes 36 hole President's Cup final must be completed by July 30 with four players remaining, Buck and Young, Winchenbach and Main. It references Wes Marco’s McInnis trophy win and an Augusta outing set for Aug. 13.

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Bath Country Club Jimmy Jones Ugh Bath Leon E. Buck Tut Young Francis Winchenbach Archie Main Buck Rodney Ross, Sr Rodney Ross, Jr Ed Sewall Young Jesse Levin Wes Marco J. W. Schulze Winchenbach Howard Mayo Bob Shaw, Jr Frank Gallagher Main Allan Spear Alfred Parks Clarence Eaton McInnis Marco Ken Noyes Ken Augusta Augusta Country Club Bath Club
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PTA Leaders Conference Returns From Maine Meet

Mrs. Lydia Hutchins and Mrs. Les Smith returned Saturday from a National PTA Leaders Conference held last week at the University of Maine in Orono. They then traveled to Montclair New Jersey for a PTA Study Group conference at Montclair Teachers College.

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Lydia Hutchins Les Smith University of Maine, Orono Hutchins Matter Montclair N. J Montclair Teachers Colllege
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Weekly Beach Outings For City Kids This Summer

City Recreation reports weekly swimming trips for six playgrounds at Popham Beach. Beginning this week through Aug eleven, Huse Hyde Park and Goddards go Tuesdays while Dike Lambert Park and South Street go Thursdays. Over 350 children have joined so far with many more expected.

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Popham Beach Huse Hyde Park Goddards Popham Dike Lambert Park South Street
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Dr. and Mrs Caverly Visit From New Jersey

Dr and Mrs Herbert T Caverly and their son Herbert T Caverly eleven of Haddonfield New Jersey are spending a few days here Dr and Mrs Caverly are formerly of this city

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Herbert T. Caverly Haddonfield, N. J Caverly City
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Mrs Norman Hamilton and Erna Jane Attend Augusta Visit

Mrs Norman Hamilton and her daughter Erna Jane from Augusta were guests of Mrs Lida Smith on Bownfan street Tuesday.

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Norman Hamilton Erna Jane Augusta Lida Smith Bownfan Street
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Paula Houston Rejoins Lakewood Players This Week

Paula Houston resumes her stage and screen work with the Lakewood Players after touring with Edward Everett Horton in Springtime For Henry. She is signed for the Fall tour of I Know My Love with Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontaine. Horton and the Lakewood company present a special matinee today at 2 30 alongside the 8 PM show.

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Paula Houston Edward Everett Horton Henry Lakewood Players Lakewood Theater Alfred,Lunt Lynn Fontaine Mr. Horton Lakewood Company
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Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary Meets for August Session

Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary met July 20 with Mrs. Hazel Presley to review the successful July 14 fair and plan the regular business session. A social hour followed with refreshments, and the group set August 3 at Mrs. George T. McLellan’s Nequasset Road home for the next meeting. Also attending were Mrs. Norma Holbrook, Mrs. Ethel Bailey, Mrs. Ruth Dubar, Mrs. Amy Cromwell, Mrs. Ethel Blake, and Mrs. June Anderson. children Jean Blake and Randall and Dickie Holbrook were present.

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Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary Hazel Presley Nequasset George T. McLellan Nequasset Road Presley Norma Holbrook Ethel Bailey Ruth Dubar
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Curb and Sidewalk Upgrades at Lambert Park

Management announces permanent improvements at Lambert Park with street curbing from High Street to Denny Road and sidewalks to the new curbing. Work is by project labor and residents are invited to inspect the main north end thoroughfare bus route. Curbing extends toward Tower Circle and further work will proceed as funds and materials allow.

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Lambert Park High Street Denny Road Bath Tower Circle
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Larry Leete Wins Two Days Tourney At Country Club

Larry Leete fired a four over par 74 to win the Open Amateur handicap at Bath Country Club. He led Riverside entries and posted low gross for the two day event which drew 155 players. Second place high nett standings included Frank D Amico and others from Riverside and Bath.

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Larry Leete Bath Country Club Riverside Howard Mayo Bath Frank Tirabassi Art Bakke Ernie Olson Dick Diversi Waterville Frank D’amico Syde Hanks Brunswick Tony Toothaker Clem Eaton Herman Reil Lutcid Litwinowich Biddeford-Saco Fred Bendsten Martindale Paul Sullivan
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New Meadows Regatta Parades Fine Weather and Winners

The New Meadows regatta at Basin Point in Winnegan Bay enjoyed perfect conditions for sailboat races. Class I winner was Leeward owned by Charles Eastman. Class II winner Almena owned by Alvah Morse. Class III winner Beetle owned by Carl Langbehn. Motorboats did not race.

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New Meadows Basin Point Winneganee Bay Charles Eastman Leeward Alvah Morsey Almena Carl Langbehn Beetle Foster's Point Yellow Peril Stuart Cooper Candy’s Harbor Lana Sanford Nickerson Sabine Buccaneer A. M. Main, Jr Birch Point Ynamer Kenneth Francisco Foster’s Point Alvah Morse Clipper Harold Small Brigham's Cove Daffy Merritt Shea Sebasco
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Cambridge Delegation Vacationing in Bath and Boothbay

Cambridge residents are vacationing in Bath with relatives and visiting Mrs. Sherman's sister Mrs. Eugene Stover and Mr. Stover in Boothbay Harbor. The Shermans are joined by Mrs. Catherine T Mullaney formerly of Park Street who has been visiting them in Cambridge.

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Cambridge Mass Bath Boothbay Harbor
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