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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1956
Page
4
Bath and surrounding towns feature a flurry of family events births visits and travels. The column lists Stanley Magoon’s death grandson of Norman and Mrs Magoon and multiple hometown movements and visits among residents including Wentworth Institute student Albert Berry and the Gill family amid a busy week in Bath Maine facilities and social circle notes.
Reading Massachusetts residents Mrs Harold S Avery Jr and children Lynn and Diane return home after visiting Mr and Mrs Avery on Western Avenue. Several extended visits occur including Dr Edwina Bussey in Fairhaven, Stephen Woodbury in Loonenburg, and Miss Barbara Thornton in Portland. Barbara and Christine Fuller host a Junior High Pyjama Party in West Bath with classmates.
Port land residents Mr. and Mrs. Archie L Seekins and daughter Judith recently dined with his parents in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Richard J Callan announce the birth of a son at Memorial hospital on February 19 weighing six pounds two ounces. Mrs Callan is Claire McKay, daughter of Faith McKay of Washington street. Mrs Harold L Allen and children Patricia Priscilla and James visit Mrs Allen's parents Mr and Mrs William Clark in Lisbon Falls.
Harrison E Hobbs returns to campus after a brief stay with his mother Mrs Evelyn F Hobbs at her Washington street home. Mrs Gertrude Guerette of Guerette Beauty Salon comes back from New York City after attending the American Hairdressers Association annual convention.
Mr and Mrs John Kelliher and daughter Peggy visited Portland to witness Miss Maureen Kelliher receive her nursing cap as part of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing class of 52. Maureen, a Morse High graduate, began the three year program in September.
Frank C Kittredge a patient at Maine General Hospital Portland attended the U S Spanish War Veterans meeting in South Portland with Ernest Euzar Katean Auxiliary members including Jessie Morrell Beatrice Burns Harriet Otis Pauline Staples Ethel Roderick and Nora Gran Plans were made to hold the State Convention in Portland this year Mr and Mrs C Arthur Mayo Jr and family returned to 33 Green Street after visiting his parents in Salem Massachusetts
Miss Marilyn Brown resumes studies at Lasell Junior College in Auburndale Massachusetts after a weekend visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert S Marty of 16 Tower Circle. Mr and Mrs Chester G Kelsea arrived home in Georgetown after a three week Florida trip visiting Furber Davis in Winter Garden and Walter Davis in Berton, Tarpon Springs, and other West Coast points.
Topsham will host the 4626th Air Defense Wing SAGE under MIT Lincoln Laboratory work with the Air Force. The facility will employ about 600 military and 47 civilian workers, with 140 officers and 460 airmen. The project includes a Direct Center and Power Plant at a cost around 4% million dollars and local housing demand for 146 military families. The Brunswick AC&W Squadron remains on site under the new wing, which will oversee two fighter groups and six AC&W squadrons across the northeast including Maine and parts of New York and New Hampshire.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Burgess observed their golden wedding anniversary with daytime calls at 525 Middle Street and an evening party at the South End P T A hall. About sixty guests attended the hall event with square dancing and gold white decorations. Mr Burgess retired last fall after fifty years with Hyde Windlass Co as foreman of the burning department. The couple have seven great grandchildren and sixteen of their 23 grandchildren attended.
Miss Mary Cunningham and Mrs Grace Cunningham joined a New England gathering at the Hotel Bradford with instructors from Boston and Buffalo, then visited the Ice Follies in Boston. Others depart for travels including Europe aboard the USS Independence and parental visits in New York City and Framingham.
Mrs Edward P Curtis of Rochester New York visits daughter and son in law Melvin B Henderson in North Street She will fly to Washington D C on Wednesday where Mr Curtis will be sworn in as special assistant to the President in charge of Aviation Facilities The ceremony is set for Thursday at 2 15 PM in the White House conducted by President Eisenhower or Sherman Adams
Mrs. Irene Rice returns from visits to South Portland and Saco. Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Sewall plan trips to Grosse Pointe and St. Louis to visit relatives, including daughter Mrs. Mackie. Birth announced for Kenneth William Jr at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Mayo and Mrs. Hawley return from Florida vacation. Mrs. Sample and daughter Wendy Ann to visit Portland while Lt. Sample serves overseas.
Casco lumberman Owen L. Hancock, 35, announced his bid for the Democratic nomination to Maine's First District seat in Congress. A World War II veteran and longtime party activist, Hancock cites lack of representation and pledges active campaigning and issue discussion. He serves as Casco town moderator and is involved in lumber, civic groups, and local and state Democratic committees.
Cub Scout Pack 57 at Beacon Street Methodist Church held its Blue and Gold banquet with a large crowd. Boy Scout Field Executive William Lockwood was principal speaker and spoke on a Ten Point Program For Successful Cub Packs. Awards were presented to many cubs including Bobcat pins and Bear and Lion badges.
A group of A. and P. store employees were entertained at a dinner Saturday evening at Valle's Steak House in Portland. Guests included Manager and Mrs. Clinton A. Fleming and numerous couples: Mr. and Mrs. Keith Garside, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Belanger, Mr. and Mrs. William Dollott, and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Coleman.
Mrs. Robert Stone and her sons Bobby and Billy of Cobbroad returned from a weekend visit to Quincy and Brockton Massachusetts. In Brockton they visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Perrault and family. Mrs Perrault is the former Par tine Nickerson of this city.
James Worden, a University of Maine student, spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Frederick J Worden of 1495 Washington Street.
John J. Keegan Jr was elected chairman as Bath voters packed a large caucus. Natalie White Barbara Brewer and James Temple chosen as officers. The gathering set April meetings and eyed State Chairman Frank Coffin as speaker. Delegates and alternates named to the State Convention in Brewer March 23 and 24.
A listing of individuals including Alex McCormick Teresa Burgess Teresa Carey Mildred Tarr Maudy Wagner Frances Callan Beatrice Duprey Frances Perry Celia Wold Natalie White Walter White Helen ar Bartholomew O Donnell appears in a local obituary column. The fragment hints at a broader memorial context and multiple family connections.
The Patten Free Library announces receipt of twenty seven new books across fiction general teen and juvenile categories. Highlights include works by Wade Kantor Alec Waugh Laing and Elizabeth seton plus titles such as Five Little Peppers and How They Grew and Mystery of the Bells for younger readers.
Four Bath police officers received commendations from Police Chief Edward L. Gaudreau for their role in stopping two Portland youths during a break in at Small's Garage and recovering a stolen vehicle. The named officers were Patrolmen Paul Avery Robert Coombs James DeCapua and Arthur Tainter. The commendation praised their alert action and credited the department and individuals with a job well done.
The Rev Charles R Sims of the First Baptist church will preach the third in a series of Union Lenten services at 7 30 Wednesday evening in the Church of the New Jerusalem. Rev Louis A Dole of the host church will conduct the service. Sponsored by the Greater Bath Council of Churches and arranged by the Bath Ministers' Association, the services are open to the public.
Marriage intentions were filed Tuesday at the City Clerk office led by Harry E. Ring Jr. including Everett Scott Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs John R Mitchell Sr of 700 High Street and Patricia Ann Harmon daughter of Mrs Annie E Harmon of 35 Harvard Street and Norwood N Harmon of Beacon Street Donald L Harrison of 807 Washington Street and Carol Ann Gowell daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick H Gowell of 31 Drayton Road.
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