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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1955

Page

3

Bath area residents and visitors listed in society notes

A long roundup of local and visiting residents includes Mr. and Mrs. Lionel G. Vachon arriving from Quebec City for a week with the Vachons at Russell Street. Donna and Diane Derr of Silver Springs visiting Aunt and Uncle Nimard Fifield in West Bath. William H. Voorhees USN visiting family in North Bath while stationed on USS Valley Forge. several others attending camps, honor roll acknowledgments at Wentworth Institute, and homes being prepared in West Bath. The column also notes Edinburgh visitors, hospital recoveries, summer employment at Old Orchard Beach, and a social coffee hosted by Mrs. W. E. Scarborough for VP-10 spouses.

Lionel G. Vachon Quebec City Canada Vachon Cyrille Russell Street Quebec Symphony Orchestra Vachon J Parliament Donna Diane Derr Silver Springs, Md Nimard Fifield King’s Point West Bath William H. Voorhees Valley Forge Norfolk North Bath

Uphams visiting Tops ham grandparents at Floral Street home

Roger and Paul Upham sons of Mr and Mrs Walter E Upham of 42 Floral Street are visiting their grandparents Mr and Mrs Byrd A Shellenbarger at their home in Tops ham.

Roger and Paul Upham Walter E. Upham Floral Street Byrd A. Shellenbarger Topsham

Hartleb Councillor Dies in Camp Mematoma Area

Jack Hartleb councillor at Camp Mematoma Kent's Hill died Thursday. He was the son of Mr and Mrs H H Hartleb of 75 Academy Street.

Jack Hartleb Camp Mematoma Kent’s Hill H. H. Hartleb Academy Street

Wade couple vacationing at Ma Carty cottage

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wade of New Canaan Connecticut are spending two weeks at the Ma Carty cottage on Popham Beach. Alden Greene son of Mr. and Mrs. John Greene Jr of 22 North Street is among Bath boys attending Camp Hinds for Boy Scouts at Raymond.

Philip Wade New Canaan Conn MaCarty Popham Beach Alden Greene John Greene Jr North Street Bath Raymond Philip Wysor Ann Leah Philip Bethlehem Page Cottage Jason A. Merrill Donald Page Washington Street

Local serviceman graduates from electronics instrument repair course

Pvt James C Breton of 49 Spring Street graduated Friday from the Electronic Instrument Repair course at Southeastern Signal School Camp Gordon Georgia. The 12 week program trains enlisted personnel to repair calibration and test equipment for radio radar and meteorological uses. Also noted are visits and travels of residents including Mr and Mrs Robert O Magee of Waterville and Ada McGraw and family from Detroit, and Bath area youths returning from St Thomas Episcopal camp in Lincolnville.

James C. Breton Spring Street Southeastern Signal School Camp Gordon Roland C. Breton Pamela Wakefield John Wakefield Bedford Street Anne Bailey Boyd L. Bailey Washington Street Leslie Grant James L. Grant High Street Lincolnville St. Thomas Episcopal Camp

Local families vacationing and visiting in Bath area

Numerous Bath area residents and guests are spending vacations or visiting relatives in Maine. The Pendletons of Quincy visit Pendleton family in North Bath. Ulrichs from Pittsburg vacation at China Lake with Easton relatives. Osgoods, Patchells, Williamses, and others plan or enjoy summer stays at Girl Scout camps, camps on Otisfield Lake Thompson, and Summer homes at Small Point and Day's Ferry.

Mrs Nellie Hunt Visiting Sebasco With Her Daughter

Mrs Nellie Hunt formerly of Bath spends the summer with her daughter Mrs Chester Wilson at Sebasco and is visiting this week with Mrs William Hatch of 394 Washington.

Nellie Hunt Bath Chester Wilson Sebasco William Hatch Washington Street

Bath residents visit kin across states and camps

Mrs. Milton H Savage and daughter Cheryl return to Upper Washington street after three weeks with Henry Middleton in Maywood Illinois and visits with Ralph Wright Wheaton and Gilbert Woodman Waukegan. They flew American Airlines. Dawn Savage stayed with her grandparents Milton and Mrs Savage. Other relatives and visitors from Bethlehem Pennsylvania Wellesley Massachusetts and New Brunswick Canada are noted. Police Chief Gau dreau remains ill at home. Cosmopolitan Garden club members attended Old Bristol show.

Milton H. Savage Cheryl Upper Washington Street Henry Middleton Maywood Ill Bath Vage Ralph Wright Wheaton Gilbert Woodman Waukegan American Airlines

Out of town guests attend Gibb Russell event

People from Providence Lawrence Gardiner Augusta and other towns attended the Gibb Russell gathering. Several locals hosted guests and family, while Forest F McKenney of Phippsburg was fined for short clam possession. Samuel Lakin recently returned to Togus for more treatment after a weekend at home.

Gibb-Russell It Wes Sam Farmanian Robert Gibb Providence R. I Elizabeth Barrow John Blessington Santacroce Lawrence Joan Lynch Indo Mass Gordon Russell Trenton N. J Effie Lyons Frances Riches Gardiner John Shostak Augusta George Leighton Hallowell Forest F. McKenney Phippsburg McKenney Gardiner R. Deering Loren C. Alley Bath Cutler Samuel Lakin Veterans’ Hospital, Togus Meadowway Togus

Local residents host visitors and travel notes from Bath to Boston

Concord couple builds summer cottage at Small Point with Otis Sidelinger Bath contractor aiding. Turpies from Scotland attend British National golf tourney and plan return to Green Street home. Carrie Thom of Orrington visits Bath. Laura King of Bedford Street hosts Nancy Rogers of Reading with ties to Franklin Savings Bank. Skowhegan guests James Davis family visit West Bath. Morten sons from Rumford visit Meadowbrooke cottage. Grand Officers instruction in Belfast. Mrs John Carl of Bath and Mrs Hubert Womble of Caldwell Texas dine with Officers Wives of Squadron VP-11 at Brunswick Naval Air Station. Lt Robert W. McDaniel and family host weekend in Boston area.

W. E. Scarborough VP-10 Brunswick Naval Air Station Front Street R. H. Dudley Brunswick Laura King Boston Marc N. King Bedford Street Nancy Rogers Reading Mass Miss King Franklin Savings Bank John Carl Bath Hubert Womble Caldwell Tex

Beau Haven Ranch girls win ribbons at South Casco show

Miss Susan Connard and Miss Diana Fenn, daughters of Beau Haven Ranch in West Bath, represented Beau Haven Ranch at the South Casco horse show Saturday and both returned home with ribbons. Peter Hoefl of Freising, Germany, now residing in Newton Highlands after a visit with the Thomson family in New Jersey, arrived in the country July 16. Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Noel of St John, New Brunswick, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moore at 473 Washington.

Harry F. O'Hara Peter David Florham Park N. J Susan Connard G. Baer Connard Edward Street Diana Fenn Converse G. Fenn High Street Beau Haven Ranch West Bath Peter Hoefl Freising Germany Newton Highlands Mass Robert Thomson Heathlane Thomsons Hoefl New Jersey Edward J. Noel St. John, N. B Mrs Paul Moore Washington Street

Warrant Details in Clam Possession Case Named

The warrant against McKenney alleges possession of 110 short clams with more than ten percent by count and cites a prior short clam possession conviction on April 6, 1954 in the local court. Mrs. James Pitt Ledyard returned home on Lincoln Street after visiting her daughter Mrs. Hugo H. Baecker in West Orange New Jersey for several weeks.

McKenney James Pitt Ledyard Lincoln Street Hugo H. Baecker West Orange N. J

Parkyn pleads guilty for obstructed view driving at Woolwich

Joseph C. Parkyn, 33, of Birmingham Michigan, admitted passing on a grade with view obstructed within 400 feet on Route One at Woolwich. He was fined $10 with court costs of $5.70 after arraignment by State Trooper Bessie R. Curtis Jr. Warrants against Edward Forss and Carl Erickson of Warren for lacking 1955 spring inspection stickers were not pressed for lack of evidence. Meanwhile Mr. and Mrs. C Merritt Trott and children Beth and Caleb M. Trott Jr. from Baltimore have arrived for a three-week stay at Kennebec cottages, Popham Beach.

Joseph C. Parkyn Birmingham Mich Woolwich Bessie R. Curtis, Jr Edward A. Forss Carl B. Erickson Warren C. Merritt Trott Beth Caleb M. Trott, Jr Baltimore Kennebec Cottages Popham Beach Mr. Trott This City Wilfred C. Trott Marshall Avenue

Carrs and Carter Family Host Weekend Guests in Cumberland

Mr and Mrs Linwood F Carr and Linwood F Carr Jr of Cumberland Center spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harold Carter and family on North street. Mrs Chester Lorentsen returned home after a week as guest of Mrs Clarence Fullerton at her summer home on Merrymeeting Bay. Lorentsen was guest of honor at a coffee hosted by Mrs Fullerton.

Andrus Coleman East Gloucester Mass Ralph C. Walen H. T. Stevens Kenneth Hemphill Mr. Hemphill North Vassalboro Linwood F. Carr Linwood F. Carr, Jr Cumberland Center Harold Carter North Street Chester Lorentsen Clarence Fullerton Merrymeeting Bay Mrs. Lorentsen Fullerton

Percy couple arrive for summer at Small Point cottage

Mr and Mrs Donald Percy of Kaponah New York have arrived for a vacation at the Percy cottage at Small Point previously owned by Mr Percys mother the late Mrs Frederick B Percy

Donald Percy Kaponah, N. Y Percy Small Point Mr. Percy Frederick B. Percy

Fishermen return after five day bass trip near Calais

Harry H. Young of 510 Washington Street returns from a five day fishing expedition at Poco Moonshine lake Grand Lake Stream near Calais accompanied by Norman Donohue Lewiston and Robert Merrill Saco. They stayed at Jack Harriman's Lisbon Falls lodge and each day caught the daily bass limit.

Harry H. Young Washington Street Poco Grand Lake Calais Norman Donohue Lewiston Robert Merrill Saco Jack Harriman Lisbon Falls

Mrs Stiness Announces Summer Home Opening

Mrs Edward C Stiness of Providence Rhode Island has opened her Summer home at 15 North Street for the season.

Edward C. Stiness Providence, R. I North Street

Waterville and Louisiana Guests Visit Daigle Family

Mrs Blanche Thompson and Alfred Bechard of Waterville with Mr and Mrs Theodore Thompson of Louisiana visited Mr and Mrs Albert Daigle at 16 Highland Street. Mr and Mrs Fenno Hoffman of Middlebury Vermont are building a new summer home at Small Point. contractor is Herbert Lemont.

Blanche Thompson Alfred Bechard Waterville Theodore Thompson Louisiana Prides Albert Daigle Highland Street Fenno Hoffman Middlebury, Vt Small Point Herbert Lemont

Bath residents attend East Millinocket wedding

Mr and Mrs Fred Hersom Mrs Lindall Alexander and John Smith returned to Bath after a weekend in East Millinocket where they attended a wedding. Mrs Eliza Petzka of Boothbay Harbor now resides with Miss Ethel Barter at 118 Academy Street.

Fred Hersom Lindall Alexander John Smith Bath East Millinocket Eliza Petzka Boothbay Harbor Ethel Barter Academy Street

Families Visit Relatives in Arlington Heights and Berwyn

Mr and Mrs Frederick Gavin and son Ricky returned to their Arlington Heights home after two weeks with Mrs Gavin's parents Mr and Mrs D Wallace MacDonald of 136 Washington. Mr and Mrs William P Drake and children Jimmy Anne Sally and William Jr of Berwyn Pa have arrived to spend weeks at the Drake cottage at Birch Point. A son born to Mr and Mrs Joseph M McKenna at 74 Western Avenue on July 15 has been named Shawn. Mrs McKenna is the former Dorothy Johansen, daughter of Mrs Charles F Johansen of 69 Western Avenue.

William Haggett Charles Haggett York Street Fort Eben Allen Frederick Gavin Ricky Arlington Heights Mass William P. Drake Jimmy Anne Sally William, Jr Berwyn, Pa Drake Birch Point Joseph M. McKenna Western Avenue Shawn McKenna Dorothy Johansen Charles F. Johansen

Williamses, Hunt Return From Mars Hill Visit

Mr and Mrs Daniel Williams and Mrs George A Hunt of Washington street have returned from a several days visit with Mr and Mrs John K Butts and their son Danny at the Butts home in Mars Hill.

Daniel Williams George A. Hunt Washington Street Williams John K. Butts Mr. Butts Danny Mars Hill

Personal notes and births in Bath area

Mrs. J. Frank Millay of Mere Point road Brunswick is a patient at Bath Memorial hospital under observation. Camp Susano attendees include G Baer Connard Jr Edward street Thomas Cahoon and Cahill households. Joseph Spear of Syracuse parents of Katharine Ann Spear born July 22 at St Josephs hospital Syracuse. Allan Spear Bath Savings treasurer trustee congratulates on birth of his second granddaughter born on his birthday.

J. Frank Millay Mere Point Road Brunswick Bath Memorial Hospital G. Baer Connard, Jr G. Baer Connard Edward Street Thomas Cahoon Earl P. Cahoon Washington Street Charles H. Cahill Andrews Road Five Islands Joseph Spear Syracuse N. Y Katharine Ann Spear St. Joseph’s Hospital Allan Spear The Bath Savings Institution

Dilemma Solved as Boy and Dog Share Ice Cream

David Hart and his dog Pudd face a summer crisis as the dog keeps licking the boy’s ice cream. David buys a second cone and, with both cones, ensures each has a treat. He plans to buy two cones from now on to share fairly.

David Hart Pudd David

Local News Tidbits From Bath Area Obituaries And Toasts

Mrs. Lucille Stilphen hospitalized at Memorial hospital continues as a patient at Bath area medical facility. Elsie Small on annual two week vacation from Shepard’s shoe store. Harold Chandler USN returned to his home on Richardson street after two weeks in Washington DC and begins duties as recruiting officer in Portland next week. Griffin children from Manchester NH guests of grandparents on Washington street. Letter from Mrs Anna Morse Geiger formerly of the city received by Bath friend. they enjoy motor trip to Virginia City Nevada. Mr and Mrs Eugene Bowker of Kittery are parents of a baby boy born Sunday at Bath Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds one ounce. Grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs Cecil Fullerton and Mrs Jay K Bowker. Mr and Mrs Louis M Silverman and Mr and Mrs Joseph E Goldsmith of Old Town spent Monday in Auburndale Massachusetts for New England Home Furnishing Club outing and golf tournament at Woodland Country Club.

Lucille Stilphen West Street Memorial Hospital Elsie Small Shepard Harold Chandler USN Richardson Street Washington, D. C Portland Barbara Rickey Robin Bonnie Griffin Frederick Griffin Manclster N. H Cecil Fullerton Huse Street Jay K. Bowker High Street Louis M. Silverman City Joseph E. Goldsmith Old Town Auburndale Mass Silverman Goldsmith New England Home Furnishing Club Woodland Country Club

Wiscasset Burial Shortly After Arrival Two Years Later

The Kittredge family settled in Wiscasset two years prior. The body was moved to the Ancient Cemetery for burial after arrival in town.

Kittredges Wiscasset

CIO Petition Stalls Negotiations At Bath Iron Works

The CIO filed for a certification election among BIW production and maintenance workers halting AFL backed talks for a new agreement. The dispute ends a five year representation by the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers as CIO seeks bargaining rights, delaying negotiations until the NLRB picks a vote.

CIO AFL Bath Iron Works Orp CIO Shipbuilding Union National Labor Relations Board BIW International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Boston Bath Iron Works Corporation Bath

Also Mentioned on This Page

David Watts Gene Stanton Winthrop Albert O. Serry John B. Stickney Bain Wentworth Institute H. Russell Beatty Marion Elwell Floyd M. Elwell Corliss Street Old Orchard Beach Gerald Whittaker Presque, Isle New York City Marion Jones Christine Hunter Edinburgh Scotland Jones William Wakefield Oak Street Elizabeth Drysdale Valley Road Nancy Cobb James Cobb Edward Murphy Warwick, R. I Everett Parker John Parker Summerstreet Ralph Achorn Wollaston Walter F. Day Eugene Rice Jennifer San Francisco California Mr. Rice Nelson Rice Rice B. J. Lawless Belfast Emma Luce Baltimore, Md Mary A. Luce Robert O. Magee Ada McGraw Robert Mary Ann Detroit Philip Day Randolph R. Pearson Burke, Jr Washburn John Pendleton Don Joyce Claire Quincy, Mass Pemaquid Mr. Pendleton Raymond Berry Louise Mosley Fall's New Meadows Arthur Ulrich Pittsburg Penna Ulrich Vanessa Easton China Lake Nancy Ellen Osgood Burt S. Osgood, Jr Otisfield Howard Patchell Deborah Malden, Mass Patchell John Burgon Middle Street Joseph Williams Logan Flushing, N. Y Brian M. Jewett Day's Ferry Leila Moore Topsham Extension Service Harpswell Center Roland Allen Frank Fortier South Street Ethel Lee Damariscotta Lake Carla Tukey E. O. Tukey Camp Wayaka Lake Thompson Carol Quimby Cape Cod Cheryl Wetherbee Leonard F. Wetherbee Cobb Road Wayaka Carolee Maines Earl Maines Sharon Downs Westbrook Miss Maines Henry Henrikson Horatio L. Baker Bluff Head Arrowsie Emile LaChance Gaspe Peninsula John W. Williams, Jr Arthur Anne Williams Sewall Williams Isaah's Head Edward L. Gaudreau Cosmopolitan Garden Club Bristol Garden Nellie D’arcy Roscoe McFadden Mabel Harris Maude McQuaide Albert Whitney Emerton Gross Mildred Nichols Alice Johnson Sandra Chapin Central Avenue Henry Taylor Day’s Ferry Philadelphia West Point Hyde Park Vermont John D. McNeish, Jr Meredith, N. H Hazel Brown Ralph Goodman Wellesley, Mass Lawrence Vail Jean Shumway Leslie C. Shumway Frederickton Boisetown N. B Eugene Bowker Cindy Eugene, Jr Kittery Cecil L Fullerton Ernset Wood Maine General Hospital Oliver Lennan Harland E. Boynton Quaker Point Kenneth Josselyn Harold Burns Flint Michigan Burns George Bertrand Mr. Burns Edna Burns Addie Moulton Larry Cloutier Frank Doland Cambridge, Mass Carlton Hinckley Ted Campbell Seguinland Clarence Davis Tenant's Harbor Charles Libby South Portland Robert Bouget Raymond Court Charles Grant Geoffrey Farmington Harold E. Brown Pamela Brown Ralph E. Seekins Samuel Hazard Concord Otis Sidelinger Bath Contractor Hazard William Turpie Martin Allison St. Andrews Turpies Green Street Carrie Thom Orrington Ralph E. Seeking Seekins James B. Davis Bruce, Darrel Ailen Skowhegan Mr. Davis John C. Herrin Alvin Mortenson Lee Rumford Robert W. McDaniel U. S. Navy Eugene J. Hart Winter Street Dog Alonzo F. Young AFL International Carol Lane Wonen Park Shell Oi Leisel Ficht Gerry Volz Volz Dresden Ficht Gov. Clement Stevenson Frank G. Clement Tennessee Adlai E. Stevenson Chicago Iftevenson Bronx Yankee Stadium
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