Bath area social news reflects many local visits and moves
A long list of Bath residents and relatives share visits, moves, and gatherings. Names include Mrs. Ada Sweetser of North Windham, Dr. and Mrs. Ardenne A. Stott, Hon. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall, and many local households. Highlights cover travelers to Boston and Portsmouth, births, and Radcliffe work chair Carmen Huse.
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Ada Sweetser
North Windham
Bath
Argee A. Stott
Park Street
Arthur Sewall
Stonehouse Farm
Daugh
Lewis H. Hyde
Winchester, Va
Navy veteran serves in coast and geodetic survey ship
Arthur B. Stilphen of 10 Farrin Street, a 17‑year Navy veteran in the Pacific and Asiatic theatres, now works for the Department of Commerce in the Coast and Geodetic Survey. He is aboard the U S C G Lydonia, currently at Norfolk drydock, preparing for winter southern waters. Mrs Erlon Howe and daughters Carol and Nancy Lee have returned to Fairfield after a visit from Mrs Howe’s sister and brother‑in‑law of Oldunswick Road.
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Arthur B. Stilphen
S, AB
Farrin Street
U. S. Navy
Department of Commerce
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Erlon Howe
Carol
Nancy Lee
Fairfield
Bowdoin reception welcomes 40 professors at Sills home
Mrs. Frederick E. Drake and Frederick E. Drake Jr attended the Bowdoin College reception for new professors held at President and Mrs. Sills’s home. About 40 professors lined the receiving line due to the fall enrollment rise. Sumner Pike of Lubec, Bowdoin class of 1913, named by President Truman to the Atomic Energy Commission, is highlighted as a Maine standout. Keye Kidder, son of Ellery and Mrs Kidder of Bath Street, enlisted in the Army Air Corps and reports to San Antonio for eight weeks. James Barrett and son James of Biddeford visited Fremont Street relatives. A Halloween party was hosted by Mabel and Judy Ashe at 39 Denny Road with many local youths in attendance.
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Archibald Gillis
James A. Gillies
Washington Street
Inorth Bath
Frederick E. Drake
Frederick E. Drake, Jr
Bowdoin College
Sills
Sumner T. Pike
Lubec
Bowdoin
Truman
Atomic Energy Commission
Maine
Brunswick
Bath
Sumner
Arthur Sewall
Hebron Academy
Keye E. Kidder
Ellery Kidder
Bath Street
Army Air Corps
San Antonio
Texas
Wing 2
Flight 1347
A.A.F
M.jc
Mabel
Judy Ashe
Denny Road
Sandra Torrey
Marilyn Fraser
Carolyn Fraser
Christine Libby
Sylvia Googins
Frances Butcher
Jackie
Ronnie Purdy
Susan Ryall
Evelyn Duprey
Regina Cunningham
Patsy Small
Patty Dunton
Halloween Eve Supper Party In Turner Court Home
Dr and Mrs Laurence Shesler and daughter Peggy of Thomas ton visited Mrs Sheslers parents Mr and Mrs Carlton Rice in Turner court. Master Woodrow W Chambers Jr son of Mr and Mrs W W Chambers Crescent street entertained friends with a Halloween eve supper party. An orange and black cloth and Halloween favors with a pumpkin centerpiece surrounded by candles. Games were played. Dorma Crocker Stephen Burnham Larry Burnham attended.
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Laurence Shesler
Peggy
Thomaston
Mrs. Shesler
Carlton Rice
Turner Court
Woodrow W. Chambers, Jr
W. W. Chambers
Crescent Street
Dorma Crocker
Stephen Burnham
Larry Burnham
Mrs Ethel Robinson Returns From Hyannis Visit
Mrs. Ethel Robinson of Dummer Street has returned from a week long visit in Hyannis Massachusetts with her sister Mrs. Edward Larkin.
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Ethel Robinson
Dummerstreet
Hyannis, Mass
Edward Larkin
Halloween Pony at Hyde Ark Center Draws Crowd
A Halloween party hosted by Honda Club 42 at Hyde Ark Community Center drew about 30 guests. The night featured costumes and a mock funeral, eerie decorations, unusual refreshments, noisy games, and dancing ending with group singing. Notable costumes included Malcol m Lundberg as a 16th century troubador and a sea captain, Gene Rice as a monk, and the Hoekels as jitterbugs.
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Club 42
Hydeark Community Center
Henry
Malcolm Lundberg
Gene Rice
Charles Hoekel
Rahrah Jitterbugs, and Mrs. James Stanton
Gertie
Bizerte
Real estate transfers listed at Kennebec County records office
Recent filings show numerous quitclaims and deeds across Bath Bowdoinham Phipsburg Richmond Topsham West Bath and Woolwich. Notable transfers include Francis W Powers to John P Crosby land and buildings on unspecified streets and Dorothy Mason Craig guardian to Frank W Perkins et al. for land and buildings on High Street.
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Adahoe County
Floral Street
Annie Mae Thurston Pye
Clayton E. Palmer
Bedford Street
Earl L. Wade
E. Beatrice Cummings
High Street
Lillian W. Tucker
George E. Sargent
Middle Street
Bowdoin
Fred W. Libby
Percy L. Hart
Bowdoinham
Robert B. Cote
Walter W. Long
Maude M. Welch
Wesley C. Kellogg
William H. Small
Luella E. Pratt
Phippsburg
Robert J. Warren
Frank S. Lobiesser
Emma C. Rollins
Maude M. Hartleb
Richmond
William E. Whitney
George M. Johnson
Central Maine Power appoints H Laton Jackson district superintendent
H Laton Jackson, assistant division manager of the eastern division at Rockland, will become district superintendent at Brunswick on Nov 42. He is the son of Mrs N Gratz Jackson, a Morse High and University of Maine graduate, and joined Central Maine Power Co in 1928 as a division engineer.
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Central Maine Power Co
H. Laton Jackson
Rockland
Brunswick
Jackson
N. Gratz Jackson
Shaw Street
Mr. Jackson
Beth
Morse High School
Univesity of Maine
FHA Replaces FSA Office In Area With Expanded Farm Loans
The Farm Security Administration office at 335 Water Street Augusta opens as FHA to simplify and improve credit for Maine farmers. FHA offers 5 year to 1 5 year loans at 5 percent, up to 8500 to one farmer, in Kennebec Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties. Ownership loans rise to 7000 per county. veterans receive preference. The FSA program ends after ten years, aiding 550 farm families locally.
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Farm Security Administration
Rane Ee A Aey Lancola
Cogneiaen L. Ward
Water Street
Augusta
Congress
FHA
FSA
Ward
Kennebec
Lincoln
Sagadahoc
Kennebec Coan
Lincoln County
Sagadahoc County
Maine
Women’s Society Meeting Held by Local Methodist Groups
Meth odist Societies in the city joined the annual Women's Society of Christian Service gathering at Cox Memorial church in Hal lowell. Presiding was Mrs Willard McLean of the Augusta District. Morning talks on Steward ship and youth work were delivered by Rev. Alfred Ives. a chicken pie dinner followed. Afternoon speakers were missionaries Rev. and Mrs Frederick Pike, recently returned from China, who shared wartime prison camp experiences. Representing Beacon Street church were several ladies and Rev Ives. Wesley Church attendees included Mrs Willard Sediamnt and others.
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Methodist Societies of Christian Service
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Hallowell
Cox Memorial Methodist Church
Willard McLean
Augusta
Wesley Society
Alfred Ives
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Ives
Frederick Pike
China
Yepencee
Beacon Street Church Society
Everett G. Lemont
Omar Stevens
Arthur Packard
Adelbert Hall
Leland Plummer
Irving Varney
Antoinette Teeling
Wesley Methodist Church
Willard Sediamnt
Weekey Society
William Oe ‘ James. Temple
Girl Scout tea funds troop activities with program
A Girl Scout tea event featured songs, music, dance, and a play titled The Witch's House. Led by Mrs Clarente Ring, the intermediate group, with Caro Hieron Pratt and Beb James, performed with Julie Labbee on piano. Proceeds supported Girl Scout activities for the year.
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Arhees
Dean Me
George
Tee Smith
Archibald
Irege
Stout Benes
Clarente Ring
Caro Hieron
Pratt
Beb James
Julie Labbee
Center Teems With Teens At Evening Program
The Community Center's teen night drew over 200 youths Thursday from seven, enjoying ping pong, bowling, dancing, cartoons and a treasure hunt with a $5 prize pot. Activities ran until 10:45 under the supervision of Claire Milton and Mrs Johnson, with Mary Brown Otis Pushard and Thelma Todd assisting for a successful program.
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Vic
Betty Kearney
Paul Ld
Lois Stone
Mary Fossett
Carroll Hatch
Claire Milton
Mary Brown
Otis Pushard
Thelma Todd
Mr. Johnson
Maine brochure promotes living in Maine as ideal homes
Everett Greaton of the Maine Development Commission announced a new 82 page booklet titled Maine, The Place to Live. The free distribution features colored photos and aims to attract people seeking a return to rural communities and a real home in Maine.
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Maine
Everett Greaton
Maine Development Commission
Local official cites uneven tourism and uncertain business volume
The report notes an official remark about July and August activity and a recreation business delay. Greaton warns he cannot estimate the dollar volume of business for the year due to unsettled conditions and vacation periods.
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Greaton Eaks
Local Meeting Features Pot Roast Supper in Hall
Before the evening gathering in Maine, attendees enjoyed a pot roast supper in the hall dining room. About ten SOP residents participated, served by Mrs. Hall and several others. The organizing trio included William Fogg as chairman, with Robert Newman and Renee Lord assisting.
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C. F
Maine
Enmnveigas
Ni Hall
Fearne An ‘Johnson
Harfant
Bernice Apa
Doris
William Fogg
Robert Newman
Renee Lord
Genesta Chapter Officers Meet in Brunswick
Genesta chapter members gathered in Brunswick for an officers meeting and a chicken dinner at 6 30 after the event. Attendees included Doris, Mr and Mrs Charles Seetoons, Mrs Wanda Bertha Southard, Mr and Mrs Ibton, Mrs Curtiss, Mrs Brice Carol Lord and other chapter attendees as they prepared for the next meeting on November 15 with installation of a patron and past patron planned.
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Nnion
Verna
Deer Hit on Bath Country Club Golf Course
Hunters shot a deer on the Bath Country Club golf course Monday. The scene recalls a similar incident at another local fairway, highlighting wildlife intrusions near public greens.
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Bath Country Club
Sco
Local School Pageant Marks Day With Costumes and Games
Readers recall a school event with parades games and pumpkin making. Students from grades 3 to 7 joined in a gala at the Iowa Belin area with notes of thanks and a student Leonice Gagne from grade 7 in Memorial hospital hoping to return soon.
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Iowa
Belin Varn Tieget
Mark Echner
Cato Cadet
Robert Haggett
Byron T ‘Atdass
Cleveland
Frank M Kelley
Judith Ee Seeforth
Alan ‘Hunt
Leonice Gagne
Memorial Hospital
Halloween Stork Show Party Honors Frank T Donald
A Thursday Halloween party at High Street Court honored Frank T Donald. Decorations matched the theme with pink and blue accents for the guest of honor. Prizes went to Charles Dorsey for most comical costume and Emanuel Gallant for pinning the tail on the cat. A buffet lunch followed. Guests unable to attend sent gifts or were represented by others.
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Frank T. Donald
High Street Court
George
Babine
Middle Street
En- Charles Dorsey
Emanuel Gallant
Iur Ourles Dorsey
Aes
Louise Babut
Ernest Kingsbury
Guerite Brown
Robert Wagner, Sr
Robert Wagner, Jr
Marion Mawyer
Abeth Mate Hutchins
Entertained Monday by League of Central church members
Members of the League of Central church were entertained Monday evening at the parish house by Mrs. Arthur L. Pratt and Mrs. Rudolph McRee. Miss Ethel Blake presided at the business meeting where reports were read and minutes approved. Plans were announced for a January home exhibit and a Christmas sale. Refreshments of ice cream and coffee were served.
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League of Central Church
Arthur L. Pratt
Rudolph McRee
Ethel Blake
Arthur ‘Sewell
Wa A
Ashington Street
George F Wallace Seeks Return to Duties Monday
The document notes George F Wallace of 390 Washington Street will return to duties on Monday after a weekend with Mildred Edith. The fragmentary text references related individuals and events but lacks full context or dates.
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Mildred Peed
Edith
George F. Wallace
Washington Street
Residence Note From Gardiner Couple in Bath
Mr and Mrs John D of Gardiner have moved to Bath at 3 Circle. Mr Batley is affiliated with the University of Maine in Brunswick.
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John D. of
Gardiner
Bath
Batley
University’ of Maine
Brunswick
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