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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1958

Page

2

Local Families Gather for Visits and Travels in Maine

Mr and Mrs Francie Coombs of Haverhill Mass host relatives at their sister’s home in Bath and Lewiston. Guests include Joanne Elie of Lewiston and Gail Ethridge of Alexandria. Bruce Pooler, at Maine Medical Center after hand injury. Several youths return from Summer camps and travels. Sabo family from Brunswick visits Bath. Miss Susan Eberhard and Miss Mary Redonnett plan St Thomas Camp trip. Margo Parks visits Bath while employed at Boothbay.

Francie Coombs Haverhill Mass Sandra Susan Larry Coombs Hartley R. Wilbur Denny Road Joanne Elie Lewiston Wilbur Gail Ethridge Donald Ethridge Livermore Falls Alexandria

Mrs. Wilson Visits Sister-in-Law in Massachusetts

Mrs. Eugene F. Wilson of Wellsley arrives Thursday for a visit with her sister-in-law Mrs. William J. Craft at her Washington street home while Mr. Craft, a Memorial hospital patient, has been steadily improving after five weeks in hospital.

Eugene F. Wilson Wellesley Mass William J. Craft Washington Street Craft Memorial Hospital

Bath notices and social mentions from local society

Miss Susan Bates daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie C Shum way 638 High street employed for the Summer at Camp Tanglewood Lincolnville passed Friday and Saturday in Bath Mrs Merte C Niles Prof Jan T Byhouwer Miss Marion S Dain and Mrs Elnora Oliver attended last week's matinee performance of Tonight At 8 30 starring Faye Emerson at Lakewood The Bath people also visited Mrs Fred Weeks formerly of this city at her home in Cornville.

Susan Bates Leslie C. Shumway High Street Camp Tanglewood Lincolnville Bath Merte C. Niles Jan T. Byhouwer Marion S. Dain Elnora Oliver Faye Emerson Lakewood Fred Weeks Cornville

Burkhardt daughter to attend Camp Wavus and start sixth grade

Miss Donna Burkhardt, daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald T Burkhardt of 1299 High Street, leaves Friday for a month at Camp Wavus in Jefferson and will enter sixth grade at Dike School next fall. Mr and Mrs James E. Brooker of 190 North Street welcome a son born July 23 at Bath Memorial Hospital named James King Brooker. Mrs Brooker is Charlotte King, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis King of North Street.

Donna Burkhardt Donald T. Burkhardt High Street Camp Wavus Jefferson Burkhardt Dike School James FE. Brooker North Street Bath Memorial Hospital James King Brooker

Hutchins Name Baby Daughter in Damariscotta

Mr and Mrs Erwin F Hutch ins Waldoboro welcomed a daughter born July 28 at Miles Memorial hospital in Damariscotta. Mrs Hutchins is Laura Craft daughter of Mr and Mrs William Craft of Washington Street.

Erwin F. Hutchins Waldoboro Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Hutchins Laura Craft William Craft Washington Street

Local Social Notes Highlight Two Week Camp Plans

Misses Mary Thompson Ellen Thompson daughters of Mr and Mrs Albert W Thompson 959 Middle Street and Miss Anne Bussey daughter of Atty and Mrs Lynn M Bussey 46 Green Street depart Sunday for two weeks at St Thomas camp Camden Miss Sophie Mikels Miss Bessie Mikels and Mrs Louis M Silverman attended a tea at Poland Spring House Poland last Wednesday honoring Mrs Sherman G Shapiro of Auburn on her recent marriage.

Mary Ellen Thompson Albert W. Thompson Middle Street Anne Bussey Atty Lynn M. Bussey Green Street St. Thomas Camp Camden Sophie Mikels Bessie Mikels Louis M. Silverman Poland Spring House Poland Sherman G. Shapiro Auburn

Rainey Welcomes Thornton Powell Rainey Jr at Memorial Hospital

A son was born July 23 to Mr and Mrs Rainey at Memorial hospital. The newborn weighs seven pounds six ounces and is named Thornton Powell Rainey Jr. The mother is Lillian Russell of this city.

Mr. and Memorial Hospital Thornton Powell Rainey, Jr

Baby Barbara Jo White Born at Bath Memorial Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. White of 215 High Street welcomed a daughter born July 22 at Bath Memorial Hospital. The newborn weighed six pounds six ounces and has been named Barbara Jo.

Donald E. White High Street Bath Memorial Hospital Barbara Jo. Ai

Local social notes share coffee and travel tales

Mrs. William Rapp hosted a Friday morning coffee at 414 Front Street with a guest list that included her mother Mrs Dorothy Ashall of Pasadena California and many neighbors. Virginia Percy daughter of Mr and Mrs Thornton Percy, 23 Oak Street, is employed for the summer by Professor and Mrs Phialas at their Popham Beach cottage.

William Rapp Front Street Rapp Dorothy Ashall Pasadena Calif David Anderson R. E. Redmond Edward P. McKinney Richard G. Tobin Charles Nuanes L. C. Lippincot Robert Luneberg Schuler Maze Frederick D Virginia Percy Thornton Percy Oak Street Peter Phialas Popham Beach

Local residents take summer breaks and family news

Mrs Otis Ayer employed by J Jo Newberry on Front Street is taking a two week vacation. William A Niss and daughter Sally return from Peterborough New Hampshire to their 950 Middle Street home. Their son Robert S Niss spends summer at Camp Chewonki in Wiscasset and will enter fourth grade at North Grammar School next fall. Willard McCabe driver of Engine 4 in the Bath fire department is on his annual vacation.

Otis Ayer J. Jo Newberry Front Street William A. Niss Middle -Street Sally Peterborough Noh Robert S. Niss Camp Chewonki Wiscasset Robert North Grammar School Willard McCabe Bath Fire Department

Bath Patrolman Returns From Vacation Overnight

Patrolman Paul Avery of the Bath police resumes duties at midnight after an annual vacation. He and Mrs. Avery and their children Joy Paul Robert and Dianne spent several days at Bluehill and Bar Harbor. While at Bluehill Avery fished Teddy Pond landing salmon bass and perch.

Paul Avery Bath Police Department Avery Joy Paul Robert Dianne Bluehill Bar Harbor Teddy Pond

Dorothy Ashall Visits Daughter in Bath

Mrs. Dorothy Ashall of Pasadena California arrived in Bath on July 20 to visit her daughter and family Mrs. William Rapp at 414 Front Street.

Dorothy Ashall Pasadena Calif Bath William Rapp Front Street

Wedding Invitations For Miss Diana Fenn and Ledyard Bowen Jr

Invitations announce the wedding of Miss Diana Fenn daughter of Mr and Mrs Converse G Fenn of the city and Ledyard Stevens Bowen Jr son of Mr and Mrs L S Bowen of Dudley Road Wilton Conn. The ceremony is set for Saturday August 16 at four o clock at Central Congregational Church.

Diana Fenn Ledyard Stevens Bowen, Jr Central Congregational Church Miss Fenn Converse G. Fenn Mr. Bowen L. S. Bowen Dudley Road Wilton Conn

Memorials to Police Chief Wagner and family

Police Chief Robert E. Wagner Jr and his family passed away last weekend while visiting his brother William O Wagner in Millinocket. Vacation guests from Richmond Virginia Mrs J J Whitley and Miss Grace Kilborn toured Nova Scotia aboard the Bluenose and visited local sights in the area. Albert Richard a Bath Tron Works welder is ill and confined at home in Days Ferry Woolwich.

Robert E. Wagner, Jr Millinocket William O. Wagner J. J. Whitley Grace Kilborn Richmond Albert Richard Bath Tron Day's Ferry Woolwich

Local Bridge Worker Injured at Bath Memorial Hospital

George H. Jones of this city lies in Bath Memorial Hospital after a Friday accident at the bridge overpass site. Employed by Eastern Seaboard Construction Co, Jones was injured when a drill struck his foot during work on the project.

George H. Jones Bath Memorial Hospital Jones Eastern Seaboard Construction Co

Mrs. Vivian Brown Returns Home From Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Vivian Brown is back at 15 Weeks Street after a stay as a patient at Memorial Hospital.

Bath youths to spend week at St Thomas camp

Miss Sybil Middleton daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Middleton of Adams Court and Dawn and Chevyl Savage daughters of Mr and Mrs Milton Savage of Upper Washington Street will leave Bath August 3 to spend a week at St Thomas camp in Lincolnville.

Sybil Middleton Henry Middleton Adams Court Dawn Savage Chevyl Savage Milton H. Savage Upper Washington Street Bath St. Thomas Camp Lincolnville

Mrs Thompson Visits Cousin in Portsmouth

Mrs Carolyn E Thompson of Washington street was a guest last week of cousin Mrs Evelyn Goff Yorke of Portsmouth New Hampshire. Yorke is a former Bath resident.

Carolyn E. Thompson Washington Street Evelyn Goff Yorke Portsmouth N. H Yorke Bath

Runway Accident Injures Melvin Comeau at Five Islands

Melvin Comeau of Academy Street fractured the heelbone of his right foot last week while placing a runway and float at his cottage on Five Islands.

Melvin Comeau Academy Street Five Islands

Desmonds Return From Cape Cod Visit

Mr and Mrs Eugene M Desmond return to Lincoln Street home after a month with daughter and family Mr and Mrs Franklin Kane in West Dennis Cape Cod Mass.

Eugene M. Desmond Lincoln Street Franklin Kane West Dennis Cape Cod Mass

Merchant Marine Harry Wheatley Arrives in Bath

Harry Wheatley a U S Merchant Marine sailor fresh from Europe landed in Bath on Friday to visit friends and relatives and is staying at Hotel Sedgwick amid return from service.

Harry Wheatley U.S Europe Bath Hotel Sedgwick

Bath couple attends 25th reunion and hospitality notes

Mr and Mrs Kenneth G Ouellette of 57 Court Street Bath travel Saturday to the Hotel Caribou for their daughter in law s 25th high school class reunion. They were guests of Mr and Mrs Malcolm Harmon with niece Cheryl Kelley and relatives Fol lowing the visit they return with Ouellettes sister Mrs Fred Desjardin and son Paul. Army Private Alex J Lyons son of James E Lyons recently completed six months training at Fort Bliss following basic at Fort Dix He formerly worked at the Times Co prior to service.

Kenneth G. Ouellette Court Street Bath Ouellette Caribou Malcolm Harmon Cheryl Kelley Philip Kelley Army Alex J. Lyons James E. Lyons Maple Street Fort Bliss Tex Lyons Fort Dix N. J the Times Co Agatha Pinkham Chestnut Street

Local residents and visitors noted in brief items

Dr Earl L Wade of 406 Front Street entered Memorial hospital as patient. Dr Herbert T Caverly and son Herbert T Caverly 2nd returned to Washington Street home from New York City where Dr Caverly visited with his son at New York University Dental School. John Sampson of 1059 High Street began his annual two week vacation from Bath Times Co. Marriage intentions filed by Ledyard S Bowen Jr of Wilton Conn and Diana Fenn of 1071 Washington Street. Mr and Mrs Melvin L Comeau of 77 Academy Street and daughter Marie returned home after a week at their cottage in Five Islands.

Benjamin Sabo Brunswick Bath Gibbs and Cox Bath Tron Works Sabo Joyce Massachusetts New Jersey Virginia Earl L. Wade Front Street Memorial Hospital Herbert T.caverly Herbert T. Caverly Washington Street New York City Caverly New York University Dental School John Sampson Bath Times Co Ledyard S. Bowen, Jr Melvin L. Comeau Academy Street Marie Five Islands Ralph G. Stetson III Ralph G. Stetson, Jr

Madden Family Summer Travel and Camp Plan

Mrs John Madden and daughter Nancy of Brooklyn New York spend summer with her father Herbert Erwin at 169 Oak Street Professor Madden formerly Morse High School teacher on the Brooklyn City College staff teaches a Summer course at the college Their son Robert Madden spends the summer at Camp Bombazine Belgrade Lakes They will return to their New York home on Labor Day.

John Madden Nancy Brooklyn N. Y

Mrs Georgianna Simonton Returns Home After Arm Injury

Mrs Georgianna Simonton has returned to her daughter Mrs Ruth Stevens on Washington Street following several days at Bath Memorial hospital for treatment of a fractured arm.

Alma Holbrook Phippsburg J. J. Newberry's Georgianna Simonton Ruth Stevens, R.N Washington Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Bath police officer starts annual vacation. visitors arrive

Patrolman Arthur Tainter of the Bath Police Department began his annual vacation Friday. Mrs. Walter Wilhelm of Chicago and her children Pamela Peter and Christine arrived in Bath last week to visit her mother Mrs. Charles H Cahill at 781 High Street. John W Wakefield of 93 Bedford Street is on a week’s vacation from Bath Iron Works.

Arthur Tainter Bath Police Department Walter Wilhelm Chicago Ill Pamela Peter Christine Bath Charles H. Cahill High Street John W. Wakefield Bedford Street Bath Iron Works

Lawrence Sprague Vacation Notice

Lawrence Sprague of 169 Oak Street is on an all week vacation. No additional details provided.

Mrs Elizabeth Mayo Returns From Cabot Trail Trip

Mrs Elizabeth Mayo with guest Mrs June Hockaday of St. Petersburg Fla and Mrs Warren F Hawley and Mrs Louise Mayo of this city have returned from a week long motor trip through Cabot Trail and Cape Breton Nova Scotia.

Elizabeth Mayo June Hockaday St. Petersburg Fla Warren F. Hawley Louise Mayo Cabot Trail Cape Bretton N. S

James Beck Begins Two Week Vacation From Bath National Bank

James Beck of 944 Middle Street started a two week leave from duties at Bath National Bank on Monday, taking a short vacation from work duties.

James Beck Middle Street Bath National Bank

Portland visit to Maine Medical Center patients

Mrs. Wellington A. Moore Mrs. Louise Mosley and Mrs. Vivian Brown of Weeks street visited Portland for the day to call on Mrs. William P. Hatch and Mrs. Henry O. McCabe who are patients at the Maine Medical Center.

Wellington A. Moore Louise Mosley Vivian Brown Weeks Street Portland William P. Hatch Henry O. McCabe Maine Medical Center

Miss Carolyn Rogers Travels to Hartford for Vacation

Miss Carolyn B. Rogers of the First National Bank begins her annual vacation by traveling Saturday to Hartford Connecticut to visit her brother Hallowell Rogers.

Carolyn B. Rogers First National Bank Hartford, Conn Hallowell Rogers

Visit to Convalescing Cousin at Maine Medical Center

Sunday visitors from Weeks street went to Portland to call on their cousin Mrs. William P Hatch of Washington street who is a patient at Maine Medical Center convalescing from surgery.

Weeks Street Portland William P.hatch Washington Street Maine Medical Center

Mrs Durest Returns Home After Visit

Mrs James Durest of Presque Isle has returned home after visiting her brother and sister in law Kenneth G Ouellette and his wife at 57 Court Street The note records a family visit and the homeward return.

James Durest Presque Isle Kenneth G. Ouellette Court Street

Widespread Vacation Visits Reported Across Maine Towns

Local residents from Massachusetts Florida and New York travel to Maine for visits and vacations. Notable names include Mr. and Mrs. John Craig of Lake Worth formerly Watertown. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Eisenhauer in Arrowsic. Mrs. Emily Walsh visiting in Washington street. Vernon Mitchell of Quincy with Texas Company ties. Lermond family from Needham. Norman Adams and Constance from Dike Road. patrolman Mrs. William Cummings in White Mountains. Ralph Stetson III medical patient in Bath. Also John W. White of Weymouth plans Brunswick stay while researching Bowdoin.

John Craig Lake Worth Fla Watertown Mass Maine Hugh J. Eisenhauer Arrowsic Craig Eisenhauer William Cummings White Mountains New Hampshire Dolly Copp Camp Grounds Keith Humberger

Bangor couple returns after weekend with relatives

Mr and Mrs Murray Billington of Bangor visit relatives over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Gerard T Billington of 40 West Street. Mrs Billington’s mother Mrs E N Rice and her sister Mrs Harry Reed of Springfield Mass plan to spend the night in Bath then proceed to Birch Harbor for a two week stay.

Murray Billington Bangor Gerard T. Billington West Street Billington E. N. Rice Harry Reed Springfield Mass Bath Birch Harbor

Gilman Sprague Summertime Camp Visit Report

Gilman Sprague son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sprague 169 Oak Street spends the summer at Camp Bombazine Belgrade. He will enter his sophomore year at Morse High School next year.

Gilman Sprague Lawrence Sprague Oak Street Camp Bombazine Belgrade Gilman Morse High School

Richard A Bishop Returns After Basic Training

Richard A Bishop returns to the Maine State Military and Naval Children's Home after completing six weeks of basic training at the Marine Officer's Base in Quantico Virginia. He will enter his sophomore year at Rollins College in Winter Park Florida next.

Richard A. Bishop Maine State Military and Naval Children’s Home South Street Marine Officer's Base Quantico Richard Rollins College Winter Park Fla

Sunday Dinner Guests From Winterport and Presque Isle

Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Leach at upper Washington street included Mr. and Mrs. Horace Nickerson and Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Colson of Winterport and Mrs. Elvie Ker stead of Presque Isle.

Maynard Leach Upper Washington Street Horace Nickerson Aubrey Colson Winterport Elvie Kerstead Presque Isle

Bath teacher Miss Germain Bonney returns from summer school

Miss Germain Bonney a Bath teacher attending summer courses at the University of Maine came back to Orono Sunday evening after a weekend visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Bonney of Union Street in Bath.

Germain Bonney Bath University of Maine Orono Albert Bonney Union Street

Weekend guests visit in California and New York City

Mrs. Walter Sanger of Pomona California and Mrs. J J Nay sack of New York City were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson on Huse street.

Walter Sanger Pomona Calif J. J. Naysack New York City Robert Anderson Huse Street

Farnham Family Visits Caribou Cousins in Maine

Mr and Mrs Raymond Farnham of 853 Washington Street traveled to Caribou on Saturday for a week long visit with his cousin and family Mr and Mrs Arnold Hale.

Raymond Farnham Washington Street Caribou Arnold Hale

Sprague Returns to Bath Iron Works After Vacation

Lawrence E. Sprague resumes duties in the drawing room at Bath Iron Works following a week long vacation spent with Mrs Sprague at a cottage in Bremen.

Lawrence E. Sprague Oak Street Bath Iron Works Mrs. Sprague Bremen

Phippsburg Church and Town Updates Highlight 10 day Bible School and New Firehouse Site

Vacation Bible school opens for ten days at Center church and Riverside hall with August 23 set for dedication of the new school. Land clearing starts for a town firehouse on east side of road south of the new school. Community events include Unity Circle meeting and Aug. 4 service at Sebasco. Fire calls and social notes round out a busy week in Phippsburg.

Center Church Riverside Hall Earl Eckerson God Shield Eckerson Edith Oliver Unity Circle Thomas Totman Sebasco Lodge Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Gordon Alden Sebasco William Blaisdell Maurice Blair Small Point Pauline Wyman Allston Mass Ethel Anne Stewart Leonard Rainey South Portland

House Warming Honors Richard Alexander in Sebasco

Richard Alexander received a surprise house warming at his new Sebasco home hosted by friends and relatives. The event opened with prayer and scripture read by Mrs. Samuel Burgess, gifts were given, a hymn sing enjoyed, and refreshments served by Mrs. Henry Alexander and Mrs. Conrad Hersom. Attendees included numerous Alexanders and their guests.

Richard Alexander Sebasco Samuel Burgess Henry Alexander Conrad Hersom Warren Alexander James Koehling Clyde Alexander Irving Humphrey Henry

Mrs and Mr Jascha French Visit Wilton After Weekend Guests

Mr and Mrs Jascha L French of 15 Adams court returned from a weekend in Wilton where they were hosted by Mr and Mrs Stewart Bradeen. Their daughter Sharon who died last week joined them home in Bath, and son Spencey had spent the prior week with Aunt and Uncle Mr and Mrs Joseph Gould in Damariscotta.

Jascha L. French Adams Court Wilton Stewart Bradeen Bath Sharon Bradeens Spencey Joseph Gould

Robert F Laferriere Embarks on Annual Leave

Robert F Laferriere, assistant manager of the A. and P. store, begins his annual leave as the local shop prepares for a temporary management change.

Robert F. Laferriere

Raven Family Reunites After Visit With Long Island Relatives

Mrs. Richard R. Raven of 1059 Washington Street returns home with daughters Pamela Cathy and Margaret after a ten day visit with Mrs Ravens mother and father in law Capt and Mrs Edward J Raven of Bay Shore Long Island. Mr Raven joins for the weekend.

Richard R. Raven Washington Street Pamela Cathy Margaret

Mrs Towle Returns From Bangor Visit With Family

Mrs Richard H Towle of 20 Bedford Street returned after several days with her mother Mrs O A Hurd in Bangor. She was accompanied by her daughter Kathy and son Robert.

Richard H. Towle Bedford Street O. A. Hurd Bangor

Sailor Reenlists Third Time at Brunswick Naval Station

Thomas R. Hinerman a construction electrician's mate First Class U S N of Leptonia Ohio took the oath of allegiance upon his third reenlistment July 22 at the U S Naval Air Station Brunswick Commander Humphrey Tallman acting executive officer administered the oath.

Thomas R. Hinerman Leptonia Ohio U. S. Naval Air Station Brunswick Humphrey Tallman

Summer Wedding at South Harpswell Church

Miss Elin Ruth Bibber married Richard Stanton Dozois at Elijah Kellogg Congregational Church Harpswell in a 2:30 pm ceremony. The couple, both Bruns wick area graduates, plans to reside in Phippsburg after a trip through northern Maine.

Elin Ruth Bibber Arnold R. Bibber Allen Point Road Southarpswell Richard Stanton Dozois Stanton C. Dozois Cox Head Harold R. Coleman Elijah Kellogg Congregational Church Harpswell David H. Hackett Malcolm Whidden Joyce K. Bibber Carol E. Bibber Evangeline G. Morse Francis Gray Parker Head William Lowell Richard Hyde Topsham H. C. I. A. Hall Harpswell Center Elroy Bibber Janice Williams Thomas Skeffield Bowdoinham Milton Morse Falmouth Paula Brown Raymond Elizabeth M. Bibber Hope Whidden Dozois Maine Phippsburg Brunswick High School Westbrook Junior College Treworgy Furniture Co Brunswick Morse High School Bath National Radio Institute

Two Girls Return Home From Camp Wyaka

Miss Mary Virginia Gillies and Miss Joanne Dauphinee travel back to their homes after a month at Camp Wyaka in Oxford. Both are daughters of local residents Mr. and Mrs. Gillies and Mr. and Mrs. Dauphinee.

Mary Virginia Gillies James A. Gillies Jr Joanne Dauphinee Lindsey J. Dauphinee Camp Wyaka Oxford

Carpenter Harold Darling Takes Two Weeks’ Vacation

Harold S. Darling foreman of the Hyde Windlass Company carpenter shop is on his annual two weeks vacation.

Harold S. Darling Hyde Windlass Company

Mrs Mitchell and sister visit Portland guests

Mrs. Robert C. Mitchell and her sister Mrs. Lawrence R. Vai of Weeks Street returned Sunday evening from Portland where they had been guests for several days of Mrs. Charles B. Doten of Sherman Street.

Robert C. Mitchell Lawrence R. Vai Weeks Street Portland Charles B. Doten Sherman Street

Mrs Bayard Returns From Visit In Dedham

Mrs Donald Bayard has returned to her Dedham home after a ten day visit with Mr and Mrs Maynard Leach at their upper home.

Donald Bayard Dedham Mass Mrs. Maynard Leach Upper Washington Street

Pamela Johns Leaves for Camp St. Thomas

Miss Pamela Johns daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Johns of Valley road leaves Sunday for Camp St Thomas in Camden for two weeks.

Pamela Johns Stephen Johns Valley Road Camp St. Thomas Camden

Navy Lieutenant and Mrs Clark Return From Visit

Lieut jg Davis L Clark U S N and Mrs Clark nee Lardina Caverly of Kittery return home Sunday after a weekend with Mrs Clarks parents Dr and Mrs Herbert T Caverly of Washington street. Mr and Mrs Charles L Hoebel and daughter Janice of Walkwick NJ are two weeks at Popham Beach. Mrs Hoebel nee Marie Adele Hutchins is daughter of Mrs C LeRoy Hutchins and the late Mr Hutchins.

Davis L. Clark U. S.N Clark Lardina Caverly Kittery Janice Walkwick, N. J Popham Beach

Pierce Party Plans Portland Visit

Franklin Pierce and his mother Mrs. Lavinia Pierce of Orlando Florida are guests of Mrs. Grace Block on Pine Street. They will travel next to Portland to visit Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Specht, formerly of Bath.

Franklin Pierce Lavinia Pierce Orlando, Fla Grace Block Pine Street Portland S. O. Specht Bath

Popham and Phippsburg Churches See Services Amid Rain

Rev Earl Erickson led the Popham chapel service while Edith Oliver sang at Phippsburg Center church. The ongoing rain and fog hindered visitors with some vacationists returning home as Tuesday’s flood affected roads and gardens. Various locals and guests from Marblehead Brookline Boston Weston Conn New York Ontario Illinois and Maine vacation at Spinney cottage Day cottage Ocean View Park and Spinney’s guest house through the week with several weekend visits and family gatherings noted.

Earl Erickson Popham Chapel Edith Oliver Erickson Phippsburg Center John Percy Marblehead Mass Spinney Grace Anderson Brookline Joseph Hubbard Boston Percys Armstrong Herman Shepard Merton Wallace Cundy's Harbor Herbert R. Sprague Charles Penney West Auburn Follette Cottage Vernon M. Mattson, Jr Robert Fitzgerald Weston Vernon M. Mattson Reid Perkins Bath Annie Pero Winneyance Shirley Pratt Ocean View Park Juliet Ocean View Park Cottage Dunham Kingston Ontario M. Graham Schiller Park Ill Patrick Collins Salem J. Clarence Perkins James W. Gilman George Conklin White Plains N. Y Peekskill Leon Fickett Della Gilmore Fitchburg Walter Gilmore Linwood Payson Cochituate Myra Scott Elizabeth Rollins Thomas Percy Poughkeepsie Alice Carol Percy Marsh House Atkins Bay Ernest Oliver Edith Carl Munson Marcie Jamestown

Dozois Bibber Wedding Hosts Out of Town Guests

Mr and Mrs Stanton C Dozois entertained relatives for the Dozois Bibber wedding at South Harpswell. Guests included Mrs Robert Burnett Wayne Garvin Mr and Mrs Robert Fisher Mr and Mrs Horatio Carlisle and Mrs Hynes. Wayne Garvin showed wedding photos from Cox's Head.

Stanton C. Dozois Dozois- Bibber South Harpswell Robert Burnett Quincy Mass Wayne B. Garvin Franklin Robert D. Fisher Holliston Horatio L. Carlisle Bath Dozois Frederick S. Hynes Auburn Cox’s Head Dozois-Bibber Elisha Kellogg Harpswell Martin F. Goodwin C. Harry Hannaford Bernard Carlson Lawrence Thayer Stephen Jane Donald Rankin White Plains N. Y Sarah E. Wilbur Everett Perkins Claude Crockett New Harbor Richard Baker Harry Donald Needham Leslie Lewis Swampscott Mavis Query Newton Lewis Cottage Earle B. Perkins Augusta Edith Perkins Kenneth Morse Richard S. Dozois Ilene Percy Marblehead Porham Road Verna Droney Rozie LaBlanc Dorothy Plourde Lynn Barbara Lee Dorothy

Bath area residents marked by birthdays and travel

Bruce Harrington celebrated his fifth birthday at Bath Memorial Hospital and was discharged then admitted again. A community center square dancing class for teens was planned at the town hall tonight. Numerous local residents attended Vacation Bible School and visited relatives in Wells, Harpswell, Portland, and Bath. Several birthdays were noted, and weddings and gatherings were described among families in the area.

Huntington visitors call at Morse home on Oak Street

Mr and Mrs James McGrath of Huntington W V call on Mr and Mrs Horace G Morse at 19 Oak Street The McGraths son in law John H Reevey formerly held the position now filled as management staff assistant Reevey is married to Mary Morse the former resident of this city

James McGrath Huntington W. Va Horace G. Morse Oak Street McGrath International Nickel Co Morse John H. Reevey Reevey Mary Morse

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