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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1946

Page

3

Bath and area notes from bustling social pages

Local society items mention servicemen and family moves with Crain family ties plus visits by Christine Schuyler and Alice Cowin. Kenneth Naylor visits Bath, Cal Rogers returns from West Palm Beach, and widens movements include Miss Marjorie Furber, Miss Ethel Barter and Miss Muriel Cunningham with engagement news for Muriel Cunningham and Frank Bean. Public and hospital notes reference Les Camus farewell concert and Port Orford hospital preparations.

West Point visit outlined in blossoming plans

Fragmentary notes indicate travel to West Point for a planned event involving Oliver and Bedford with references to case ley and neve ey repeated, suggesting a local civic or school activity in progress or discussion.

Bedford

Curtis Family Returns From Visit In Salem

Curtis and Scott Curtis of Salem return after visiting Mrs Lizzie French sister of the late. The family visits Georgetown cemetery and places flowers before Mont.

Curtis and Scott Curtis Salem Masa’ H Lizzie French Georgetown Mont

Memorial Day fishermen and civic observers noted

Howard L. Leavitt on a week vacation from duties joined Memorial Day anglers at Sebago Lake. Mrs. Albert Whi of Center Street, president of the Ladies Auxiliary Maine State Branch of the United National Association of Post Office Clerks, traveled to Bangor for the auxiliary convention. Beth Imveriy of Beth any, formerly with Mrs. Joe P. Ledyard in Lincoln, visited her sister.

Howard L. Leavitt Sebago Lake Albert Whi Center Street Ladies Auxiliary Maine United National Association of Postoffice Clerks Bangor Oregon Imveriy Beth Joe P. Ledyard Lincoln

Family Notices From Acton Center and Surrounding Towns

Mrs. Burton Jones returns to Acton Center after visiting Bath for her aunt Miss Jennie Silsby’s death. Lieut. Jones served in the Pacific while Mrs. Jones lived in Bath. Mrs. Harrison Wright and daughters visit the Wright Summer home at Small Point. Horatio L. Baker and wife sail back to Arrowsic aboard the yacht Scout via Elizabeth City and other ports. Sumner Sewall and children arrive from New York for a two week stay at York Hall before Small Point.

Burton Jones Acton Center Mass Bath Jennie Silsby Green Street Harrison Wright Philadelphia M. E. Osborne Coates Fenno Hoffman Radnor, Pa Wright Small Point Horatio L. Baker Arrowsic Elizabeth City N. C Norfolk Annapolis Cape May New York New Bedford Gloucester Sumner Sewall Alex David Nicholas Alexandria New York City York Hall

Mr and Mrs Dunlap to Return Home in August

Dr and Mrs Dunlap of China for 25 years plan to return home in August. Mrs Poman, formerly of Indiana Beach, has been with them. Since the war they have resided in Lexington Massachusetts and Chicago. For two years Dr Dunlap taught on the faculty at the University of Chicago.

M. Dunlap China Poman Ergo Hoeim Beach Lexington Mass Icago Dunlap Chicago University

Marriage of Dr E Os borne Coates Jr and Miss Barbara Rebmann

The wedding occurred in Ardmore Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon. Dr Coates is the son of Mr Wright and Mrs Wright who spend summers at a cottage in Small Point Maine. The couple plan part of their honeymoon at the Wright cottage.

E. Osborne Coates, Jr Barbara Rebmann Ardmore Dr. Coates Mr. Wright

Reverend Sidney Dee Returns From East Meetings

Rev. Sidney BE. Dee of Middle Street has returned home after visits to New York and Boston for meetings. He had been in the two cities attending engagements and has now come back home.

Sidney BE. Dee Middle Street New York Boston

Local Residents Plan Summer Homes and Illnesses

Mrs George EB Thompson and Miss Ruth Tho of Brunswick, formerly of this city, prepared for a summer at Boothbay Harbor and expect to move to New York City in the fall. Mr and Mrs Alexander Mac Donald of High Street own a summer place in Goswell for the season and stay there. Friends of Mrs Louis Annais of Oak Street regret to learn she is ill at home after an illness that followed her recent hospital return with her baby. the illness and death of her daughter Mrs Sister Stevens Sacci ed by plane from Augusta.

Clifford Harrington Julia Adams Harrington North Street Moorestown Hulme , P Jo Henry Ethel Barter Middle Street Boothbay William P. Barter St. Andrews Hospital George EB. Thompson Ruth Tho Brunswick This City Boothbay Harbor New York City Alexander MacDonald High Street Ioswell Louis D. Annis Oak Street

Army Enlistment and Local Notices From Fort Dix to Bowdoin

Robert E. Grant leaves Monday for Fort Dix to serve three years in the U S Army. Mrs Frederick E Drake hosts a club at her Washington Street home. Mrs John A Morse, Mr Arthur King and others are noted in local visits. Comdr Frederick B E Drake Jr and family visit Mooselookmegantic Day. Goodwin resumes work at Cushmans Bakery after Navy flight duties. Kendra to stay with grandparents before joining parents. Col W Owen Jr part of Bowdoin College class of 96 at upcoming 50th anniversary commencement.

Robert E. Grant Fort Dix W. 3 U.S Army Win Elaine Lambert Park Goodwin Cushman’s Bakery Co U.S Navy Kendra William Paisley Weeks Street Col. W. Owen, Jr Bowdoin College

War Ren Miss Margaret Waldo Week End Guest

Miss Margaret Waldo of Warren Mass a classmate and roommate of Miss Kathleen Harkins at Jackson College was a weekend guest at Miss Hertinwott home of her parents on street among members of the class of 96 University of Maine which this year celebrates its Ledyard of this city.

Margaret Waldo War ‘Ren, Mass Kathleen Harkins Jackson College Hertinwott University of Maine

Court Street Passage Reported As Short Stay

Fragmentary local notice mentions residents Leslie Wold and Loren Seene of Portland Junior College and families of Nelson and Glidden. It references Seene returning home at 1016 Washington and Harold Noyes with son Wilfred Revere, noting Kylene Main Jr and recent seating expectations.

Court Street Leslie Wold Loren V

Memorial Day Visitors in Dixfield Honor Potters

Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Potter of High Street were Memorial Day visitors in Dixfield visiting Sayrant So Steel Cemetery for a memorial observance.

Thompson Potter High Street Dixfield

Cottage guests and locals gather for weekend visits

Mrs Frank Pfeiffer opened her cottage last week and hosted guests including Mrs Weston of Bath and Lieut Waldo Weston Jr USAAF in New Jersey. Mr and Mrs Buchanan of Phippsburg Center visited with son Donald for the weekend, with other locals such as Mr and Mrs Day and Mr and Mrs Gayton also present.

Frank Pfeiffer Worcester Mass Grace Cushing Bath Guy Crowley Barnes North Brookfield Mary Barnes Thomas Bion Bowie Lewiston Clarence Elisha Bridges J. G Carl Newcomb Nero

Fragmented Community Notices and Visits Across Town

Summer residents Bert Hunt and family hosted visitors while Lemont Bath of Mey femess is noted. Leroy Wright of Jay and four children marked Memorial Day with Mr and Mrs H D Mank. Ranmion Hamel visited Woolwich with friends. Jean Hamel vacationed in Lowell Maine. Alonzo Lowell and Everett called on Mr and Mrs Alston on Memorial Day.

Bert Hunt Lemont Bath John D. Libby Leroy Wright Jay H. D. Mank Ranmion Hamel Woolwich Jean Hamel Mane Lowell S Mills Alonzo Lowell Everett Alston Oliver Memeri

Coxs Head Notes Nat Percy in Australia on business

Nat Percy was in Australia on business Tuesday of last week. Mr and Mrs Edward Thomas reside at the Thomas home.

Nat Percy Aussie Edward Thomas Thomas

Thayer and Goodwin Return Home After Trip

Mies Grace Thayer and Edward Goodwin plan to be at home at 39 Western Avenue following a short trip.

Mies Grace Thayer Edward Goodwin Western Avenue

Local Visitors and Family Notes At North Edgecomb

Mr and Mrs Harry Beals and son Harry Hull of Lymbeld Mass visited Huff homestead North Edgecomb. Charles Sewall and Mrs Henry Webb with family were at Edward’s home for a short vacation before the sum. Varnham of North visited Castine for a day on Saturday.

Harry Beals Harry Hull Lymbeld Mass Huff Homestead North Edgecomb Mescar A Andrew's Hospital Charles Sewall Henry W. Webb Lawrence Edward Ron Roone Varnham Castine

Real dad at oe Wadawat for 25 years now is in ton

A veteran father at Wadawat has spent 25 years in the area, reflecting steady residence and longstanding ties to the community. Local residents recognize his extended tenure and stable presence.

Oe Wadawat Ton

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