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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1949

Page

5

Social notes from Bath and surrounding towns in Great Lakes Ill

Society and clubs items describe Navy recruit training, local visits to Portland and Bath, hospital stays, family travel to Kentucky and New York, weddings, births, and community events. People named include John Skelton, Herbert Spinney, Marie McMann, Edward J McMann, and many Bath residents. The column covers theater outings, medical updates, and club activities with multiple local addresses.

Great Lakes, Ill

Ladies Attend Oklahoma Show at State Theatre Portland

A group of women and one man attended the stage showing of Oklahoma at the State Theatre in Portland last week. The attendees included Mrs. Harry G. Deering Mrs. Thomas S. Gibbons Mrs. Oliver Moses Mrs. Helen Shaughnessy Mrs. Hubert Eldred Mrs. Owen Ledyard Mrs. Merritt Mitchell Mrs. Eugene Franks Mrs. Charles H. Cahill Mrs. Edmund P. Briggs Mrs. John MelInn es Miss Mary F Gibbons and Fred E. Drake Jr.

Harry G. Deering Thomas S. Gibbons Oliver Moses Helen Shaughnessy Hubert Eldred Owen Ledyard Merritt Mitchell Eugene Franks Charles H. Cahill Edmund P. Briggs John MelInnes Mary F Gibbons Fred E. Drake, Jr Oklahoma State Portland

Friends of Gerald L. Cogan Admitted to U O Dental School

Gerald L. Cogan son of Mr and Mrs David L Cogan formerly Bath now at 2439 N E 16th Ave Portland Oregon will enroll in the University of Oregon Dental School in October as a fall term student He is a Morse High School class of 1946 graduate and has spent 2 1 2 years at Bowdoin before transferring to the University of Portland now near completing his junior year The Cogan family moved from Bath to Oregon last July and report satisfaction with their new surroundings

Gerald L. Cogan David 8. Cogan 16Th Avenue Portland Ore University of Oregon Dental School Gerald Morse High School Bowdoin University of Portland Oregon Cogan Bath Cogaay Alta Brooks

Local residents share visits across towns in Bath and nearby areas

Mrs Nellie Lord of Fitts street and Miss Ethel Blake a nurse were guests of Mrs Margaret Gile in Bowdoinham. Mr and Mrs Keith Wentworth of Dexter visited Wentworth relatives on upper Washington street in Bath. Hollis Small Jr and family and Girard Nelson USN stationed in Boston spent time in Bath. Annie Wentworth from Delaware weeks with her son and daughter in Bath. Trett returned to 1950 Washington street after visiting Melville Clark in Portsmouth New Hampshire.

H. Lynn Carter New Boston Kay Clark Frances Clark Washington Street Forest Young Winter Street Melford Mass Merton Hazel McNiff Milford S. Mary's Bath Marion Farnsworth Phyllis Delano Marguerite Brown Weeks Glendon Ayer Orland Glendon Carroll, Jr Elsie McAvoy Theresa and Margaret Kittery Nellie Lord Fitts Street Ethel Blake R. N Margaret Gile Bowdoinham Ulnt Keith Wentworth Dexter Wentworth Fred M. Wentworth Upper Wahington Street Annie Wentworth Deveral Weeks Upper Woshington Street Hear Trett Hir Melville Clark Portsmouth N. H

Miss Mary F Gibbons Visits Mrs Drake

Miss Mary F Gibbons has been spending the winter with Mrs Frederick E Drake at her Washington Street home.

Mary F. Gibbons Frederick E. Drake Washington Street

Bath native George Burgon visits mother in Bath

George Burgon credit manager at Sears Roebuck Co Keene NH store is spending a few days in Bath at his mother Mrs Myra Burgon 490 Middle Street. He was formerly employed at the Bath Sears store.

George Burgon Sears, Roebuck & Co Keene. N. Hl Bath Myra Burgon Middle Street George Sears

Bath social notes from local families and conventions

Local residents and guests attend events and travels across Maine towns. Mrs Arthur Eseley and others plan to attend the State PTA Convention in Bangor with a Friday demonstration. Families visit relatives in Bath and nearby towns while several Harbor area residents relocate or host gatherings.

Arthur Eseley Francis Bertrand Paul Kelley Vincent Henderson Richard Towle Willard Sprague Frank MacIntosh Arthur Bourque Roy Loeschner Frank Ozzella Joseph Marchetti Dike P. T. A Maurice Hutchins Bangor

Local News Briefs Highlight Public Officials and Community Work

Councilman Thomas J. Cummings of 18 Cummings Street returns from illness and visits neighbors. Boothbay residents Mr and Mrs Stanley Hutchins visit Hutchins relatives in Bath. Red Cross officer Burton Whitman Jr will return from New York after Home Service training. Helen Shaughnessy substitutes locally. Melvin Cornish, ex Morse High basketball star, joins Times Co staff. William McNamara arrives in Bath to lead Rogers Jewelry. previously managed stores in Bridgeport, Massachusetts, Indiana and served with USO.

F. Berton Whitman, Jr Bath The American Red Cross New York North Atlantic Helen Snaughnessy Burton F. Whitman, Jr Helen Shaughnessy William McNamara Rogers Jewelry

Local residents travel and crew changes noted

Miss Dorothy Coombs headed to visit Mrs Park Hill in Rutland while Henry Leonard in charge at Kennebec River Lifeboat Station plans 10 day leave at Cape Elizabeth. Archie McLaughlin will assume station command during absence. Royal Johnson family visited their Popham cottage Sunday.

Dorothy Coombs Corliss Street Park Hill Rutland Henry Leonard Kennebec River Popham Cape Elizabeth Archie McLaughlin Royal Johnson Carol Paul

Mrs Danforth and son return home from Bath visit

Mrs Frank Danforth II and her son Frank Ht return to their Scotia home after two weeks with Mr and Mrs Frank Danforth on High street Bath visit included a tonsillectomy at Memorial hospital Mrs Keith L Crockett of Office drive is confined at home by illness

Herbert L. Spinney High Street J. E. Haggett Middle Street C.H Hotman Wash Street Howard Reynolds Dale Arthur Oliver Street Edward J McMann Deaconess Hospital Boston McMann L. H. Brockway South Street Memorial Hospital Edward Varney Meadowway Roger Allen Upham Walter Upham Floral Street Bird Shellenbarger Topsham Roger Ina Spinney 52 High Street The Memoral Hospital John Brown Bowman Street Frank X. Keimig, III Frank X. Keimig, II Hyde Park Terrace Frank Danforth II Frank Scotia N. Ie Frank Danforth Bath Danforth Keith L. Crockett Office Drive

Hobos Night at Y M L C A Draws 150 Students

A YMCA event titled Hobos Game Night drew over 150 grammar school boys Wednesday last week. Activities included seven billiard tables, ping pong, checkers, chess, dominos, and bowling with costumes varied among attendees led by Clifford White of Mitchell School as King Hobo.

Clifford White Mitchell School King Hobo Joey Newcomb Francis Libby David Rush Buzzy Hanscomb

New Act Explains Eviction and Rent Procedures

The act outlines grounds for rent increases and loss limits, and details two eviction methods. It requires 30 days notice for most removals, with specifics on nonpayment, nuisance, and lease terms. Notices and petitions must be filed with the area rent office, which can issue a certificate allowing eviction under state law.

Area Rent Office Area Rent Director Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs

Peach Trees Bloom Ahead Of Season In City Yard

Mrs. Charles J. Sastamoine of 10 Franklin Street reports a peach tree in full bloom and three other trees with buds on her property. Warm spells have accelerated growth making the trees at least a month ahead of the usual blossoming season.

Charles J. Sastamoine Franklin Street

Priscilla Gallant and sisters confined with measles

Miss Priscilla Gallant and her two sisters Peggy and Lorraine are confined to their home at 9 Dummer Street with measles.

Priscilla Gallant Peggy Lorraine Dummer Street

Bath People Attend Service in Augusta Sunday Afternoon

Bath residents joined a St Mark s church service in Augusta as children presented Lent offerings. Over 37 from Grace church Bath attended with banners and reports from each school. Bishop Oliver Loring preached on worship to the children as volunteers prepared refreshments afterward.

Episcopal Church St. Mark’s Church Augusta Grace Church Bath Victor M. Regan St. Mark's Church John R. MacFarlane Wiscasset Nelson B. Gildersleeve Newcastle Oliver L. Loring William E. Berger Camden William O. Luke William L. Waters, Jr Roger ,M. Luke Warren R. Munsey George H. Musk Alexander Robertson Charles M. Tubbs Harry M. Willson Roger M. Luke Harry E. Collins Harry B. Carney, Jr C. M. Tubbs Carol Music Anne Powers Lillian Saunders Sally Lane Sewall Elizabeth Footer Joan Osborne Norma Pierce Roberta Morse

Traffic meters placed on city streets by state highway

The State Highway Commission distributed meters to monitor traffic. They were installed across Washington and other streets including High Center Middle Lincoln and along Route 1 to track vehicle flow.

State Highway Commission Washington, High Center Middle Lincoln Route 1

Municipal Court Docket Records Two Intoxication Cases

Two intoxication cases topped Saturday’s municipal court docket. Both men pled guilty to the charges with fines and costs around five to six dollars, as Judge Gardiner R. Deering imposed.

Gardiner R. Deering

Clark hosts Judy Clark at Port Monroe visit

Mrogrt Vrs Melville Clark celebrated Judy of Ports moun in N IL as Sunday guests of Frances Clark at 1530 Washington Street.

Mrogrt Vrs Melville Clark Amel Clatigrlats Judy Portsmoun N. IL Mr. Clark Frances Clark Washington Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Orestis Lewiston Thurs John Skelton Elm Street Lishness Brunswick State Theatre James S. Knight of Pleasant Street Lewis Donnell Harry Donnell Woolwich Navy Guam Marie McMann Edward J. McMann Marie Roy Stewart F. B. Nichols Mr. Nichols Associated Press Waldorf Astoria National Editorial Association Hotel Statler Alex MacDonald Bridgton Louis M. Silverman Pine Tree Lodge B'Nai B’rith Silverman North-East New England Council Arthur Risteen Thomaston Earl Risteen George Risteen Olin Pankhurst Bedford Street Emily L. McMann Dora Collins Y. Christian Neilson Gerry Fogg Augusta General Hospital William Fogg Fred O. Hayward, Jr Stephen Kentucky Fort Knox Betty Snow West Bath Grange Topsham Grange Florene Oxton of Liberty Joseph Robinson Denny Road Frank Freeman A. G. Page Co Sumner Sewall Harry Freeman Joseph Freeman Robert Sibley Ina Dowe Weeks Mills Vincent Nichols Fred Langdon Geraldine North Berwick M. C. RR Edward Sewall Mildred Wallace Edwin H. P. Lowell Karcher S. Jackson Electrical Manufacturers’ Representative Club of New England Carolyn E. Thompson Rebekahs Edward Lemoine North Street Stoneham Evelyn Stewart Stewart Mrs. Lemoine Stanley Kosalka Lexington C. L Hinckley Sagadahce Bay Norma J. Drummond Norman J. Drummond Arrowsie University of Maine Phi Kappa Phi Frye Hall Dora Collas Stephen Jones Emma Cummings Ada Bragdon Vincent. Nichols Ina Dove Kirk G. Roberts Oak Street Michiel James Roy E. Morin USA Army and Air Force Jeannette Greene James H. Barrett James Down East Lodge Scarborough Beverly Austin Huse _ school Russell Austin Mr. Austin Cobb Road James A. Gillies Harmon York Angelia Eastman Candy’s Harbor John Mulcahy Rita Arthur Upham Donna White Diane White William Freeman Central Avenue Earl Burgess Anne Wilson Rita Durant William Craft Harry Lebrun Sam London Mary McNally Charlies Haggett Everett Green Emma Hall George Gibson Blanche Wallace Charles Burgess Bette Anne Aikenhead Green Street Sabine Daniel Matter Woolwich Pta John M. Howe Frank H. Turner Union Street Culbert McGay Red House South Casco Marilyn Booker West Bath Leatrice Benner Priscila Brown Walter E. Edge Princeton N. J Arthur Sewell Franklin Howe Arthur Wing Ruth Webber Litchfield Miss Webber Leon Billings Fore River Quincy Marjorie Billings Mechanic Street Anna Berry Old Orchard Castine Maritime Academy Franz Stevens Georgetown Myrtle Stanton Maude Reed Clara Corliss Doris Pinson Effie Wright Bernice Cressey Col. Dummer Sewall Central Church William D. Sewall Melvin Henderson Winchester Mr. Sewall Lewis H. Hyde Shenandoah Valley Brenton Ayer Kennebunk William Armstrong Jeanne Belanger Doris Wing Sagadahoe Pomona Grange Dromore Grange Phippsburg Wing Ceres Pomona Grange Harry Swift Vernal Chaney Five Islands Colby A. Hooper Arthur Davis Meriden, Conn William Clarke Lahey Clinic John H. Reevy Huntington W. Va Ann Lorraine Reevy Mary Morse Horace Morse Wilbur Ketchum Lambert Park Harry Thompson Clifton Estes Clyde Stilphen Hollis E. Small, Jr Karl Herbert Mr. Small Hollis Small Girard Nelson USN John Gordon Mr. Gordon H. David Clark Tower Circle Mrs. James Dallaire Biddeford Donald Lockart Bath Sears Arthur J. Dunton Alfred Pillsbury, Jr Hanson, Mass Newark Marshall Purington Laurel Williams Frank Atwood Pomona John W. Sonia, Jr Colby College Waterville John Sonia Otis Smith Mr. Smith Mrs Raymond Smith Elliot Sunday Wilbur D. Crist Pittsburgh, Pa Thomas J. Cummings Cummings Street Stanley Hutchins Boothbay Hutchins Melvin Cornish Morse Times Co Y.mlc Don Black Paul Barstow Albert Caton Charles Hanson Bud Black Carroll Burnham Billy Perry Eddie Wilson George Wyman Ronnie Trask Robert Swain
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