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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1953

Page

6

Local society notes from Brunswick area society page

Mrs Louise Rogers and others hosted an installation at the Oda Ladies home lodge with governess Myrtle Stimson and conductor Madelyn Mayberry. Recipients received bone china cups and saucers as part of the event followed by a social hour and refreshments.

Louise Rogers Pearl Jasobel Lizzie B. C Lucelia_ Blake MacDonald An Ber Annie Oda Brunswick Myrtle Stimpson Madelyn Mayberry Myrtle Lodge

Local births and visits mark busy week in town

R C Mitchell of Weeks street travels to Portland for two days. Englewood New Jersey visitor Mrs. oes C Dodge comes to Sasanoa Bluffs for father Ellsworth Chandler's death. Several residents, including Mrs Ruth Henry and Miss Dorothy Weeks, spend time in Portland. Families welcome new babies and share hospital news at Memorial and Central Maine General. The Thimble club meets with C Lloyd Hooker as hostess amid Halloween table decor.

Oes C. Dodge Englewood, N. J Ellsworth Chandler Sasanoa Bluffs Woolwich C. Lloyd Hooker Thimble Club Middle Street

Mrs Grenier Visits Skowhagan With Daughter

Mrs Cecile Grenier of Skowhagan spent the weekend with her daughter Mrs Gladys Beers at 41 Court Street.

Cecile Grenier Skowhagan Gladys Beers Court Street

Beane couple attend boat owners course at recreation center

Mr and Mrs Walter Beane of Georgetown Center formerly of Melrose Massachusetts were among boat owners at a pilot ing course during Friday evening's meeting at the B I W recreation center.

Walter Beane Georgetown Center Melrose Mass B. I. W. Recreation Center

Furlough Arrives for Ronald Atwood in Texas

Ronald Atwood of the U S Air Force arrives on three weeks furlough to visit his parents Mr and Mrs John Atwood on Winsip street in Texas He will receive his next assignment after the furlough ends

Ronald Atwood

Coombses Announce Birth of Daughter Rowena Mae

Mr and Mrs Robert Coombs Jr of West Bath announce the birth of a daughter at Memorial Hospital on October 26. The baby is named Rowena Mae. Mrs Coombs formerly Eunice Doughty daughter of Mrs Estella Doughty of 17 Shaw

Robert Coombs, Jr West Bath Memorial Hospital Rowena Mae Coombs Eunice Doughty Estella Doughty Shaw Street

Reginald Atwood Dies at Portsmouth Navy Yard

Reginald Atwood, an employee at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, died last week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Atwood of Winship Street at his side.

Reginald Atwood Portsmouth Navy Yard John Atwood Winship Street

Local residents and families noted leaving for winter and visits

Cumberland Center and Harpswell residents plan winter retreats in Florida while others visit relatives in Maine. The list includes Linwood Carr and family, Rev. Culbert McGay and Mrs McGay, Tama ne Collins born at Memorial hospital, Marie Preston relocating to Eastland Hotel, Pine Tree Society headquarters moving to Portland, and numerous swap of residences and travels among Bath Brunswick Arrowsic Lunenburg Andover. Military enlistee Paul Bagdikian Jr. prepares boot training after Morse High graduation. Jean Danforth visits Bath for weekend with Danforth family.

Marie I. Preston Katharine G. Whitney Washington Street Eastland Hotel Portland The Pine Tree Society Congress Street Preston James Phillips Andor Academy Andover Mass Paul G. Bagdikian, Jr Paul G. Bagdikian Oakstreet U. S. Marines Washington, D. C Parris Island N. C Morse High Boston University

Weekend Hunting Trip Brings Spike Horn Buck Home

Mr and Mrs George Conrad of 29 School Street spent the weekend in Wellington for a hunting trip. They returned with a 125 pound spike horn buck brought down by Mrs Conrad on Saturday.

George Conrad School Street Wellington Conrad

Topsham couple to attend Modern De wane opening in Miami

Mr and Mrs W Topsham sail for Miami to attend the Modern De wane event beginning November 5 with conference sessions and a tour of Miami. The trip includes a Havana visit. Greig and others will be honored at a banquet and program Thursday night.

W. Topsham Mami

Local residents listed in Bath area social notes

Ellery M. Doyle of the Maine State Liquor Commission prepares to move from Lincoln to Bangor after a temporary assignment in the city. Mr and Mrs Doyle plan to settle in Bath after next week. A stream of visits and travel is noted as Mr and Mrs Merton Wright visit Augusta friends, the Bradeens of Montreal attend Bowdoin Bates game then travel to Connecticut where Dr Bradeen dies suddenly, and others return home from Boston Melrose and Maiden.

Ellery M. Doyle Washington Street Maine State Liquor Commission Bangor Doyle Lincoln Mrs.Doyle Charles Bradeen Montreal Damariscotta Bradeen Katherine Johnson Bath Ae Conn Pest Frederick. Een

Melrose and Portland Social Visits Reported

Mrs David Parsons of Melrose Mass visits her mother Mrs Abner Wilson who is recovering from a heavy cold. Miss Jennie Larrabee of Portland stays with brother John Larrabee in West Bath. Mr and Mrs Christopher Stancliffe Hurst and son Ree of Melrose spend the weekend at their Small Point Summer home. Mrs Laura B Doten Mrs Mildred Tucker and Miss Ellen Brooks of Portland visit Bath and Arrowsic on Sunday.

Paul Drouin Janet Joyce Larry Saugus, Mass David Parsons Melrose Mass Abner Wilson Jennie Larrabee Portland John Larrabee West Bat Christopher Stancliffe Hurst and Son Ree Melrose, Mass Small Point Laura B. Doten Mildred Tucker Ellen Brooks Bath and Arrowsic

Mrs. Floyd H. Bussey Visits Fair Haven Family

Mrs. Floyd H. Bussey of Fairhaven Massachusetts arrived Friday to spend a week with her son and daughter in law Attorney Lynn M. Bussey and his wife at 46 Green Street.

Floyd H. Bussey Fairhaven Mass Lynn M. Bussey Green Street

Cadet Murray Billi Visits Castine Aunts

Cadet Murray Billi of a Maine unit visited Castine for the weekend to stay with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Gerard Billington on West Street. Also weekend guests were Miss Ethel Robertson and Miss Judith Weeks of Bangor. Weeks attends JUNOT College. Anna Lonn is visiting Dr and Mrs Herbert T Caverly on Rose Street. Lena is convalescing after surgery at Memorial Hospital.

Burt Lonn Rose Street Memorial Hospital Murray Billi Maine Uaartucks Sedieenas Castine Gerard Billington West Street Ethel Robertson Judith Weeks Bangor M Weeks Junot College Anna Lonn Bert Lonn Herbert T. Caverly Washton Lena

Maine hospital wedding guest list from Portland area

A fragment notes a Maine General hospital in Portland before a marriage. It mentions Mr and Mrs William Clark of Lisbon Falls, daughter Mrs Charlies Holman, and son Billy of Dixfield as weekend guests of their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Harold L Allen of an unspecified location.

William Clark Lisbon Falls Charlies Holman Billy Dixfield Harold L. Allen

Bangor Visit Returns of Park Street Residents

Roy Lawrence and Deborah and Barbara of Park Street return from a few days visit in Bangor with Lawrence's parents.

Roy Lawrence Nntold Settleen Deborah and Barbara Park Street Bangor Lawrence

Sunday Visits and Family News From Topsham and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Ivan Leighton hosted by her Tops ham parents in Washington street. Archie Gillies, academy student, returned home for a weekend gathering with friends. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Noyes of West on ee Alma Nadine of High street visits Wollaston kin. Dr. James Bonney of Chelsea Naval Hospital spent weekend with Albert Bonney and family at 98 Union street. Bonney camp in Alton hunting deer yielded no game.

Roland Trott Meredith Ann Memorial Hospital Court Street Marinus Versehuure West Sayveile, L. I N. Y Versehuure Richard J. Schaper Washington Street Alton Collins Deering Street Tamaane Ivan Leighton Topsham Carl Meister Archie Gillies Academy Aeteatasen New Staee Eee Bath Kenneth Noyes West On Ee James Bonney Chelsea Naval Hospital Chelsea Mass Albert Bonney Union Street Bonney Bonney Camp Alton

Mrs Evelyn Meister Roderick of Portland

Mrs Evelyn Meister Roderick, long resident of Portland and formerly of Bath, is noted in a local society notice.

Evelyn Meister Roderick of Portland Bath

Deer Hunt Trip Mentioned By Brunswick Pair In Kingman

Works and Phil Coffin of Brunswick are on a deer hunting trip in Kingman, described in the local report.

Works Phil Coffin Brunswick Kingman

Residents Move Among Lisbon Street Addresses

Mrs John O Moulton and her daughter Mrs Wallace Rand have moved from 993 to 6 Dummer Street. Last Summer Mrs Shaw moved into the home of her late mother at 19 Dummer Street. Schaper left for Long Island with his brother Sonn Van Weele. weight listed as five eight and a half ounces. Mrs Barrett, nee Margeryrk, is daughter of Mr and Mrs William Clark of Lisbon Falls. Miss Althea Gaylord of Meadow Way hosted a Halloween party for the Foreside group of Winter Street church. Continued notes mention Mr and

John O. Moulton Wallace Rand Dummer Street Shaw Fred R. E. Dean Barrett Margery Rk William Clark Lisbon Falls Althea Gaylord Meadow Way Winter Street Church

Nile Daughters hold inspection at Megoate Temple

Mrs John Gillespie Mrs Fred Summerton and Mrs Henry G Shaw attended a Daughters of Nile inspection Monday at the Megoate Temple during a chicken pie supper event.

John Gillespie Fred Summerton Henry G. Shaw Daughters of Nile Megoate Temple

No Middle Man In On This Maine Cider Deal

A Bath youngster Donna Weston and other local children gather at the Wentworth farm cider barrel at Hope Corner. The scene shows cider passed by jug to dozens of visitors during a Sunday gathering, with the photo taken by Sidney Cullen, former Bath resident and current Lime City city editor.

Maine Rockland Courier Gazette Bath Donna Weston Waldo Weston, Jr Ralph Wentworth Hope Corner Donna Wentworths Gary Crockett Mrs. Weldon Robbins Hope Peter Wentworth James Wentworth Sidney Cullen Lime City

Mrs Woodside sells home to Shaw's Book Store couple

Mrs Benjamin Woodside of 154 Center Street has sold her residence after 15 years to Mr and Mrs Ralph Forbes proprietors of Shaw's Book Store. She has moved to 1192 High Street the former McElroy residence. The Forbes are renovating their new home before settling in.

Benjamin Woodside Center Street Ralph Forbes Shaw's Book Store Woodside High Street McElroy Forbes

Morton and Gove Families to Relocate for Winter

Mr and Mrs Frederick Morton plan to move from 378 Middle Street to Wiscasset in December and Morton will commute to Bath Iron Works. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gove of South Bristol arrived to spend the winter at the Red House on Lincoln Street. The Goves own cottages at Long Cove Point and report a successful summer season.

Frederick Morton Middle Street Wiscasset Mr. Morton Bath Iron Works Kenneth Gove South Bristol Red House Lincoln Street Gove Long Cove

Lewiston Obituary Notices for Three Residents

Dr and Mrs David L Wilson of Washington street and Mrs Henry G Shaw of Oak street died Tuesday in Lewiston. The report lists their names and addresses and notes a local passing.

David L. Wilson Washington Street Henry G. Shaw Oak Street Lewiston

Bowdoin Fraternity House Hosts Weekend Guests at Bowl

Miss Lardina Caverly of Washington Street joined Bowdoin guests for a house party over the weekend and attended the Bowdoin Bates football game on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Bernard Kni of Central Avenue were called to Lincolnville by the sudden death of Mr eosin. R Scott Knight, William Wagner and Richard Greene of Bath were at Sigma Nu alumni events in college. Mrs Ruth Champeon of Bath, District 12 president, inspected the Manwaring Moreau Bamfo V F W Auxiliary at Brunswick Post inspection.

Ruth Jordan Annie Belle Cutting Brookline Mass Miss Jordan Charles Lockery Charles Haggett York Street Lardina Caverly Herbert T. Caverly Washington Street T. D Bowdoin Bernard Kni Central Avenue Lincolnville Eosin R. Scott Knight William O. Wagner Richard W. Greene Bath Sigma Nu Wagner E. Wagner Transportation Corps Ruth Champeon Manwaring-Moreau-Bamfo Post Brunswick This

Doughs plan month long vacation and local attendance

Dr and Mrs John F Dough plan a month long vacation. Among those planning to attend the Bowdoin Maine football game at Orono on Saturday are Mr and Mrs John Hayes and daughter Patti Sandra Daley Anne Amerault Doris While.

Orono John Hayes Patti Sandra Daley Anne Amerault Doris While

Optimism for the future of motion pictures voiced by industry leader

Leonard H. Goldenson, president of America Broadcasting Paramount Theaters, told the Theatre Owners of America convention in Chicago that motion pictures will retain dominance of entertainment. He argued television complements but does not replace cinema, noted a leveling off of TV novelty, and urged standardization of new technologies to sustain public interest and theater profits. He called for more produced films to meet demand and warned exhibitors to protect their investments if producers fail to raise output.

Leonard H. Goldenson America Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, Inc Theatre Owners of America Chicago Goldenson Uate Tres

World Community Day Service in Bath Churches

Friday afternoon at 2 30 the women of Bath churches will observe World Community Day with a service at the Church of the New Jerusalem. A dramatic reading We Will Build Peace features Mrs Jason Merrill and several choir members, with Mrs Louis Cole singing and Mrs Laforest Hodgkins leading. Open to all Christian women in Bath concerned for peace from multiple local churches.

Churches of Bath Church of the New Jerusalem Jason Merrill John Scammon Foster Pratt Gerard Billington Clinton Fleming John Robbins Daniel Matter Louis Cole Laforest Hodgkins Wesley Methodist Beacon Street Methodist Phippsburg Woolwich

Radio commentator to tour manor houses and royal scenes

The piece describes a radio commentator from Bath who will present a travel talk tour through historic houses and castles. It covers scenes of London during Elizabeth II's coronation week including the Trooping of the Colour and Buckingham Palace vigil.

Wil Pikcen Elizabeth Oxford Kennilworth Shakespeare Cotswolds London Windso Buckingham Palace Grea Cosmopolitan Club J. Arthur Burgess Genera Ernest Baile Gereen Billington Paul Alice Johnson William Dennison

Also Mentioned on This Page

Percy Miller Trufant’s Crossing Road Linwood Miller Ulm Ger Munich Germany Ada Greenblatt Cosmopolitan Club Nancy Grover Chester Grover Donald Coombs Cherry Street Melvin Comeau Hyde Windlass Co Dana Hagerthy University of Maine Fred Weeks Skowhegan Merle Niles New York City Edward L. Gaudreau, Jr Edward L. 3d Arthur Robert South Portland Mr. Gaudreau Edward L. Gaudreau Upper Washington Street David Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Sue Stover Rexford B. Stover Front Street Fisher Junior College Boston D. M. Fleming Drummond Street Capt Hugh Fleming Salvation Army Jack Murphy Romeo Biette Pawtucket R. I Mr. Biette U. S. Navy Perleston L. Pert Suphen A. Biette Cave Robert M. Huse Kati Louise Heath Lane Edward B. Hamblett Pratt Street Nashua N. H Rose Boyer Bowen Torrey Enoch Cook Rebecca Jane Bridgton Chester Clements Victor Blandin Brunswick Naval Air Base Mary Austin 116 Street Mrs. Daoak East Srance N. J Jene Carol Quimby Everett Quimby Farrin Street Edmund Hall Secretarial College Frank Hinds South Street Peter the Memorial Hospital R. C. Mitchell Weeks Street Ruth Henry Clara Hanson Dorothy Weeks Helen Follett B. C. Pratt Brockin Nanticoke Pa Oon Edward Sewall Street Andrew Clifford Sewall Edward Sewall, Jr Hingham Frank C. Kittredge Bedfoot Street Central Maine General Hospital Robert E. Dyer Beverly Coombs Jackonsville Pla Laforest Coombs Mr. Dyer Charleston Robert Alof Brunswick Henry Paisley Middleport Brentworth Nottingham Betty Trainor Jennie Rice Denny Road Victor Lonn Pine Street Richard Victor, Jr Lonn Joan Safford Harold Safford Safford Alexander George Winchester Saul Pearlstein Stephen Ricky Quincy Pearin Is Petlock Dixie Oliver Willard Oliver Bailey Street Cham Beach Margaret McNulty Linwood Carr Cumberland Center Harvswell St. Cloud Fla Harold Carter North Street Mr. Carr New England Tel. & Tel. Co Culbert McGay Mary F. Gibbons Philadelphia Edward B. Smith Mrs Stephen Woodbury Lunenburg, Mass George Labbe Labbe Kathleen Clark Edwin H. Pert Harland E. Boynton Quaker Point Saramac Lake Mr. Boynton Charles A. Boynton Jean Danforth Bethlehem Conn Frank W Danforth Judith Seekins Norman Seeking Street W. Tucker Alton Lake Waterville Philip Clement James Freeland Davis Mr. Tucker Fred Marston Dorothy Marston Augusta Louise Tucker D. B. Cousins Baltimore Merton Wright Mr. Wright Austin Wright Monnday George H. Farrin Washington Maiden Alice Rideout Bath Memorial Hospital Bur Thompson Stuart T. Cousins Lowry Air Force Base Dovner Colo Flossie M. Beals Archie L. Seekins Maine General Hospital Alma Nadine Sanford B. ‘Nickerson Richard Hast Ines Schaper Norates Kee Co Rioudrte Mrs. Schaper Sonn van Weele Mr. and John F. Doughtheir Mer Bath Thursda
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