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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1951

Page

6

Society and Club Notes Include Local Moves and Plans

University of New references highlight a dean's list student now in Elizabeth New Jersey and a chemical engineer at Card Oil Co. Attorney George Carlton and Kathleen move to 955 High Street. Mrs Foster Pratt hosts Corliss Street Baptist church members to plan the Christmas party and tree for Sunday pupils on Dec 21 with a preconcert. Attendees include Rev Arvid L Anderson and others. Also noted are guests at a silver anniversary, illness-related trips to Bath, and travels of families from Salem and New York City regions with visits by Senator Tobey in Temple New Hampshire.

University of New Parker Elizabeth N. J Ard Oil Co Foster Pratt Corliss Street Baptist Church High Street Arvid L. Anderson Edward Scammon John Stuan Pratt

Madden Family Visit and Local Notices Highlight Weekend

Sgt Hugh E Madden and Mrs Madden arrived Friday to visit Mr Madden's father Joseph H Madden in Woolwich with Claude Beal. Mrs Madden will stay for a longer visit with her parents. Also noted are birth announcements for a son to Mr and Mrs Harry Teasdale, and a surprise 70th birthday party for Mrs Burns at Maine General Hospital. Separate notes mention Mrs Jay Bowker's Bath death and family moves including Mr and Mrs Feero relocating to Lawrence Kansas and Mr Phillip O Hara and wife planning winter in Miami Florida.

Hugh E. Madden U.S.A Jay K. Bowker Kittery Eugene Bowker Bath

Morse High junior Elaine Renshaw returns home

Elaine Renshaw daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Renshaw of West Bath has come home from Memorial hospital after a ten day stay. She is a junior at Morse High School.

Elaine Renshaw Memorial Hospital Richard Renshaw West Bath Morse High School

Clergy, Seamen Aid Group Meet. Local Notices

Reverend Richard J. Schaper of Winter Street Church attended a Boston Seaman s Friends Society meeting at the Seamen s home on Hanover Street. Eugene G. Bond of 23 Heath Lane is recovering at Memorial Hospital and hopes to return to work at Hyde Windlass Co. assembly department on Monday. Mrs. Richard J. Callan of Washington Street recently stayed overnight with her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Carl G. Boardman Jr., of York Beach.

Richard J. Schaper Winter Street Church Boston Seaman’s Friends Society Seaman’s Home Hanover Street Eugene G. Bond Heath Lane Memorial Hospital Assembly Hyde Windlass Co Richard J. Callan Washington Street Carl G. Boardman, Jr York Beach

Mrs Berenson hosts chop suey supper at Beacon Street home

Miss Barbara Berenson of 59 Beacon street entertained a few friends on November 11 with a chop suey supper. Present were Misses Jane Wirthhurst, Pauline Kelley, Margaret Hanscom, Janice Hanna, Beverly Austin and Julie Cummings. Mrs. Eastham Guild Jr. is visiting sister Mrs. Paul Tie mer of Wilton, Conn.

Barbara Berenson Beacon Street Jane Whitehurst Pauline Kelley Margaret Hanscom Janice Hanna Beverly Austin Julie Cummings Eastham Guild, Jr Paul Tiemer Wilton, Conn

Farmington Student Hosts Weekend With Parents

R Paul Quellette, a student at Farmington State Teachers college, spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs R at 58 Centene Le as guests. The Anderson tone wasy also a student at Farmington State Teachers college.

R. Paul Quellette Farmington State Teachers College Anderson Tone Wasy

Local Notices and Personal Updates From Town Report

Thomas A Pankhurst recovering at home from virus pneumonia. Mrs Percy C Bailey purchases Edward D True residence at 645 Washington Street. Mr True living with son and daughter in law at 352 Front Street, longtime resident of Washington Street for 40 years. Bonnie Claire born to Mr and Mrs John Brown at Memorial hospital on Nov 12. Mrs Sarah A Shaw attended a tea at Marguerite Stone’s Harrison at Flag Walk, hosting Madelyn Stevens of Herman and Bessie Frangedakis of Lewiston.

Percy C. Bailey Woolwich Edward D. True Washington Street True Bacard Dale ‘True Front Street Bonnie Claire John Brown Bowman Street Memorial Hospital Sarah A. Shaw Oak Street Harrison Flag Walk Marguerite Stone Boston Madelyn Stevens Herman Bessie Frangedakis Lewiston

Local Family Visits and Guests From Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Eugene Gannon and son William of Chester N H were guests of Mrs Son Gannon at 87 Milan Street. Mrs Elnora Oliver of Union Street returned from a five day visit in Boston and Newton Highlands Mass with her son Warren D Oliver. Miss Polly Pierce of Yar mouth visited grandparents Dwight W Pierce and wife at 1011 High Street and with R J M Steussy at 444 Middle Street. Mrs Phasa Cates of Cutler stayed with sister Mrs Swansea Burns Center Street.

Eugene Gannon William Chester, N Mr. Gannon Son. Gannon Milan Street Elnora Oliver Union Street Boston Suburbs Warren D. Oliver Newton Highlands Mass Polly Pierce Dwight W. Pierce, Jr Yarmouth Dwight W. Pierce High Street R. J. M. Steussy Middle Street Phasa Cates of Cutler Swansea Burns Center Street

Armistice Day Guests and Local Movements

Mr and Mrs Lyman Chisumi and daughter Delores of Portland and Mrs Sidney Fernald and daughter Natalie of Natick Mass were Armistice Day guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Jewell of 714 Middle Street George Babine of 516 Middle Street entered Memorial hospital last week and is under observation He is employed at Bath Iron Works Mr and Mrs Fred Kittridge of High Street left Saturday for Upper Darby Pa to spend Thanksgiving week with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Vaughan Smiley formerly of Bath Mrs J William Schulze and Mrs Milton C Trott are spending several days in New York City

Lyman Chisumi Delores Portland Sidney Fernald Natalie Natick, Mass Robert Jewell Middle Street George Babine Memorial Hospital Mr. Babine Bath Iron Works Fred Kittridge High Street Upper Darby, Pa Vaughan Smiley Bath J. William Schulze Milton C. Trott New York City Billy Strube E. P. Strube Spring Street Weeks Street

Local Notables Return From Out-of-Town Visits

Bath Iron Works crew members and family members are listed among residents returning from trips to Stone Ridge New York and Naples Italy. Navy and Army personnel accompany their spouses and children abroad for visits while others report medical observation at Memorial Hospital and improvements after illness.

Langbehn Family Vacation Touches Hamburg Homecoming

Carl M. Lengbehn travels from Boston to Hamburg to visit parents Mr. and Mrs. William Langbehn, marking his first home visit in 21 years as his mother nears her 78th birthday. Bath Iron Works vacation and local social notes follow with Scottish Rite event coverage and news of Trena Babine’s pneumonia hospitalization.

Carl M. Lengbehn High Street Hamburg Germany William Langbehn Boston Langbehn Bath Iron Works

Swanton Family Plans Delaware and New Jersey Visit

Mr and Mrs Carl B Swanton of Front Street depart Monday for a week long trip to Wilmington Delaware to see their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Harrison Hubbard and Red Bank New Jersey to visit their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Hal Husbands Betty Swanton and Alma Swanton formerly of the area are noted.

Carl B. Swanton Front Street Wilmington Del Harrison Hubbard Red Bank N. J Hal Hus Hubbard Betty Swanton Husbands Alma Swanton Bath

Bowdoin and university ties noted in local weekend visits

Marblehead residents Mrs Alden Anderson and children, Ingrid and Alden Jr, stayed with Mrs Roger M Luke at 103 Middle Street. Brunswick couple Mr and Mrs H Laton Jackson attended Bowdoin game in Orono on Nov 10. Their daughter Barbara, University of Maine junior, is a majorette and granddaughter of Mrs N Gratz Jackson. Mrs Isadore Singer to speak at Central Church League Monday on religion and holidays.

Alden Anderson Ingrid and Alden, Jr Marblehead, Mass Roger M. Luke Middle Street H. Laton Jackson Brunswick Orono Eir Barbara University of Maine N. Gratz Jackson Shaw Street Isadore Singer Central Church League

Ringer Family Guests Attend Funeral and Hospital Update

Mr and Mrs Wayne Ringer and Mr and Mrs Allison Ringer of Needham Mass were overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Val Ringer at 24 Green Street Thursday and Friday. They attended the funeral service of Mrs Alice Twomby at Salon Friday afternoon. Mrs Bertha Whitlam of 93 Oliver Street, confined to bed for two weeks, has entered Memorial Hospital for observation.

Wayne Ringer Allison Ringer Needham Mass Val Ringer Green Street Alice Twomby Bertha Whitlam Oliver Street Memorial Hospital

Mrs Ardenne Stott Returns From Boston Visit

Mrs Ardenne A Stott arrives home on Park Street after a brief business trip to Boston last week.

Ardenne A. Stott Park Street Boston

Miss Bessie Potter Returns from Bath Visit

Miss Bessie Potter of Augusta, formerly of Washington street, returned home Saturday after a visit in Bath with her sisters Mrs. Frank Lemont and Mrs. Raymond Welch and their families on Washington street.

Bessie Potter Augusta Washington Street Bath Frank Lemont Raymond Welch

Navy Seaplane Tender Arrives in Hong Kong

ET3 William O. Wagner son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Wagner of 623 W ton street has arrived in Hong Kong aboard a seaplane tender This is his second Pacific crossing Wagner enlisted in 1949 Other hometowns include Mr and Mrs Jack Pinel Weymouth Mass returning home after a visit with Mrs Pinel and Mr and Mrs Jold D Freeman of Sunnyside Farm East Brunswick

Ralph A. Mawyer Robert Wagner Washington Eliet Ralph A., Jr Cynthia Naples Italy Rele USN Mediterranean Mawyer New York William O. Wagner U. S.N Robert E. Wagner W ‘Ton Street H. Kong China Wagner Navy Pacific Jack Pinel Weymouth Mass

Remarkable Visit Plan From Miss Nellie Tracey and Mrs Percival

Miss Nellie Tracey and Mrs Margaret Percival of 14 Dike ee Kewize head to California for a trip visiting Andrew J Tracey in Vallejo and several notable sites.

Nellie Tracey Margaret Percival Dike Ee Oe Kewize California Andrew J. Tracey Vallejo

Eastern Star ceremony honors veterans and Maine dignitaries

In a gathering, Eastern Star pins made by disabled veterans were presented to guests. Distinguished attendees included Mrs. Hazel Libby of Richmond, District Deputy Grand Matron of District 4, and Mrs. Milward Patten, Past Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter, O. E. S., of Maine.

Ron Sea Ohistinens Hazel Libby Richmond Milward Patten Grand Chapter Maine

Mr and Mrs Miles B Hagan Motor Trip Details

Mr and Mrs Miles B Hagan of 12 Cobb road returned from a motor trip visiting Ferends in Newport Rhode Island Bridgeport Connecticut and Leonia New Jersey during the journey.

Miles B. Hagan Cobb Road Ferends Newport R. I Bridgeport

Bath Recreation Commission Elects New Chairman

Francis McLaughlin was elected chairman of the Bath Recreation Commission at a meeting last week. Alfred Parks joined as a new member, replacing Frank Lehane whose term expired and who did not seek reappointment.

Francis McLaughlin Bath Recreation Commission Alfred Parks Frank Lehane

Armistice Day Guests Enjoy Roast Coon Dinner

Mrs. Mary Ingham and Mrs. George Melzard of Court were Armistice Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. George McLellan of Nequasset road Woolwich who served a roast coon dinner.

Mary Ingham George Melzard George McLellan Nequasset Road Woolwich

Family hunting party plans Liberty camp Thanksgiving

Mrs. Raymond A. Smith of 1218 High street and her son Burton W. Smith USN home on leave from Patuxent River Air Base Md depart Monday for the Smith camp in Liberty for a week long hunting trip. Accompanying them are Donald Footer USN aboard the USS Halfbeak also on leave, Dean Jordan and Otis Smith of Kittery. Mr. Smith joins Wednesday night and Thanksgiving dinner is set for Thursday at the camp.

Raymond A. Smith High Street Burton W. Smith USN Patuxent River Air Base Smith Camp Liberty Donald Footer U. S. Navy Dean Jordan

Miss Anne Kimball Hosts Monday Contract Club

Lt. Val W. Ringer, husband of Kathaleen Scott, left New Orleans aboard destroyer USS Rogert L. Wilson after Armistice Day weekend in this city. The ship with a 320 crew will return to Pensacola to operate with aircraft carrier USS Monterey. Hon. Dominique Tardiff of Lewiston, a former Bath mayor, passed Saturday in Bath.

Val W. Ringer Kathaleen Scott Green Street New Orleans Rogert L. Wilson Pensacola Fla Monterey Tray Dominique Tardiff Lewiston Bath

Bryant College student and frat treasurer profile

Horace Morse of Providence a Bryant College of Business Administration student and Chi Gamma Iota treasurer, son of Horace G. Morse of 19 Oak Street. Manley Breck of New York visited the Sewalls at 963 Washington Street. James Preston returns to Simsbury school from a visit with his mother Marie Preston in Washington. His mother heads to Baltimore for Thanksgiving with Dudley and Mary Faye. William S. Newell returns home on Washington Street from Memorial Hospital after a short stay.

Horace Morse Bryant College of Business Administration Providence R. I Horace G. Morse Oak Street Morse High School Chi Gamma Iota Bryant College James Preston Simsbury School Connecticut Marie Preston Washington Baltimore Dudley Faye

Gunning trip yields 200-pound buck for Sagadahoc man

Ivory Strout of Sagadahoc Ferry returned Saturday evening from a week’s gunning trip in Deblois and brought back a 200-pound buck. He stayed with his niece and nephew Mr and Mrs John Willey and visited his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Graydon Penan of Cherryfield. Mr and Mrs Harry Card of Lisbon Falls were guests of Mrs Mary Stover at 14 Freemont Street Sunday.

Ivory Strout Sagadahoc Deblois John Willey Graydon Penan Cherryfield Harry Card Lisbon Falls Card Mary Stover Freemont Street

Mrs Drake to Visit Berwyn Drakes for Thanksgiving

Mrs. Frederick E. Drake of Washington street travels Monday to Berwyn Pennsylvania to join her son William P. Drake and his wife for Thanksgiving with extended family including James B. Drake and daughter Frances of St. James Maryland.

Frederick E. Drake Washington Street William P. Drake Berwyn Drakes Mr. Drake James B. Drake Frances St. James, Md

Washington and High street ladies on Boston visit

Mrs. Thomas S. Gibbons of Washington street and Mrs Har ry Carroll of High street are spending Thanksgiving week in Boston and its suburbs with local relatives and friends.

Thomas S. Gibbons Washington Street Harry Carroll High Street Boston Suburbs

Craft couple returns home from St John after brother ill

Mr and Mrs William Craft returned to their home at 1185 Washington Street Saturday after a week in St John New Brunswick where they were called by the serious illness of Mr Craft's brother Rupert Craft. They were accompanied by Mr Eugene F Wilson of Peer Massachusetts.

William Craft Washington Street St. John N. B Craft Rupert Craft Eugene F. Wilson Peer Mass

Fall Dinner Event Spotlight at Lafayette Hotel

The annual Fall dinner will be held Saturday evening in the Colonial Room of the Lafayette hotel in Portland. Charles Parker of the W. H. Hinman Co. will discuss Arctic engineering experiences with the USA Engineers and Rudolf O. Oberg will present films of Northeastern University's undefeated football team.

Lafayette Hotel Portland Charles Parker W. H. Hinman Co., Inc Arctic USA Engineers Rudolf O. Oberg Northeastern University

Boston Trip Ties for Local Social Highlight

Mrs Harry Wilson of Middle street returned from a brief visit in Boston and suburbs with her sister Mrs Edmund McCarthy of Augusta who has gone home. Mr and Mrs Frank Suther land were weekend guests of Mrs Suther lands parents Mr and Mrs Walter Beane of Georgetown Center. They plan to leave Wednesday for Mald Mass to spend Thanksgiving with Mrs Beane s parents and Mrs Charles afetaiah. In Portland Admiral and Mrs Claude S Gillette hosted Percival Baxter for Sunday dinner.

Harry Wilson Middlestreet Boston Edmund McCarthy Augusta Frank Sutherland Mrs. Sutherland Walter Beane Georgetown Center Mrs. Beane Mald Mass Charles Afetaiah Percival P. Baxter Portland Claude S. Gillette Washington Street

Mrs Grace Lloyd and Brother Henry Lloyd See Bath Farewell

Mrs Grace Lloyd and her brother Henry Lloyd of Southport visited Bath over the weekend to bid friends goodbye before heading to St Petersburg Florida for the winter. Mrs Lloyd has worked intermittently at the Old Folks Home for years and is popular with residents and staff.

Grace Lloyd Henry Lloyd Southport Bath St. Petersburg Fla Lloyd

Mrs Gordon W Strout Undergoes Surgery At Memorial Hospital

Mrs Gordon W Strout of Huse street is a patient at Memorial hospital where she submitted to surgery Saturday.

Gordon W. Strout Huse Street Memorial Hospital

Mrs Barbara Ross Returns From New York Visit

Miss Barbara Ross of 607 High street returns home Sunday after a two week visit in New York City. On the way she visited Mr and Mrs Philip Wade of New Canaan Connecticut. Mrs Wade is the former Frances Shaughnessy of Bath.

Barbara Ross High Street New York City Philip Wade New Canaan Conn Wade Frances Shaughnessy Bath

Frazees and Haynes Host Weekend Guests

Mr and Mrs Charles Frazee and Mrs Wilder Frazee of Fal mouth Foreside were Saturday guests of Mr and Mrs W Lin wood Haynes of Green Street.

Charles Frazee Wilder Frazee Falmouth W. Linwood Haynes Green Street

Sewalls Leave for Thanksgiving Week in New York

Hon and Mrs Arthur Sewall depart Monday for a Thanksgiving visit to Mrs Sewall's sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Edmund Bouchelle in Forest Hills New York City guests for the holiday week.

Arthur Sewall New York City

Mrs Harrington Visits Relatives for Thanksgiving

Mrs Clifford Harrington of North street will pass Thanksgiving with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Lucius Barrows and her daughter Miss Beatrice Harrington who resides with her aunt and uncle.

Clifford Harrington North Street Lucius Barrows Beatrice Harrington

Mrs Cromwell Convalesces. Husband Ill at Home

Mrs. Frank S. Cromwell of 501 High street is convalescing from pneumonia. Her husband has also been confined to the house with illness.

Frank S. Cromwell 501 High Street

Mrs Hall Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs Walter S Hall returns to her Topsham home after surgery at Memorial hospital where she was a patient for several days. Mr and Mrs Forrest Young of 14 Winter Street left Saturday for Abington Massachusetts to visit their son and daughter in law. Mr and Mrs Merton Young celebrate Thanksgiving.

Walter S. Hall Topsham Memorial Hospital Forrest Young Winterstreet Abington Mass Merton Young

Thanksgiving visits by Wilson and Carlton families

Mrs. Abner Wilson of Court street travels to Melrose Massachusetts on Tuesday to share Thanksgiving with her daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs David Parsons. Dr and Mrs E Bradley Carlton of Troy New York plan to visit Mrs Carlton's parents Dr and Mrs Ardenne A Stott in Park for the holiday weekend.

Abner Wilson Court Street Melrose Mass David Parsons E. Bradley Carlton Judith Ardenne Troy N. Y Carlton Ardenne A. Stott Park Street

Miss Norma Drummond Visits Mount Desert for Holiday

Miss Norma Drummond, a teacher at Mount Desert High, arrived on Wednesday to spend the holiday and weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Norman Drummond of Arrowsic.

Norma Drummond Mount Desert High School Norman Drummond Arrowsic

Family Thanksgiving Dinner At Edgett Street

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur King of Edgett street host a Thanksgiving day family dinner Thursday with all their children and families in attendance. The annual event includes Mr. and Mrs. Arthur King and daughter Karon Ann of Augusta, Chap in and Mrs. Richard Ricker with Karon and Ricky of Newport Rhode Island, Miss Audrey T. of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur King with Stephen and Suzanne, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald King of Bath.

Arthur King Edgett Street Karon Ann Augusta Chapin Richard Ricker Karon Ricky Newport R. I Audrey T Portland Ar King Stephen Suzanne Donald King Bath

Bedf ord youth patient at New England Deaconess Hospital

Lowell Spicer son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Spicer of Bedford street is a patient at the New England Deaconess Hospital in run. He is a member of the n room staff of the Bath Tron Works. Mr Spicer would welcome mail from his Bath friends.

Lowell Spicer Lewis Spicer Bedford Street New England Deaconess Hospital Run Bath Tron Works Spicer Bath

Local Family Plans and Travel Notes in New England

Mr and Mrs Martin Doyle Roberta and Armstrongs visit high outlets near New Hampshire Vermont and Lake Champlain then tour Naval Air Station. Mrs Doyle works for Maine Petroleum Co Woolwich branch. Doyle resumes post after seven day leave. Harold W McElman family to New York City guests of Howard family. Dennison and Fairchild families to spend Thanksgiving with relatives in Brooklyn Hyde Park and Philadelphia area.

Martin Doyle Roberta Venee Armstrong New Hampshire Vermont Lake Champlain Naval Air Station Doyle Maine Petroleum Co Woolwich

Thanksgiving gathering among Maine pastors in Waterville

Reverend Richard J. Schaper and family, with two pastor couples from Bangor and Waterville, plan a large Thanksgiving dinner in Waterville welcoming about 20 guests. Robert Levine of the Made moiselle Shop travels to West Roxbury for a Veterans Hospital check up. Fred P. Shaw and his daughter spent Monday in Portland.

Robert Levine Mademoiselle Shop West Roxbury Veterans Hospital Richard J. Schaper Debbie Kathy Waterville G. Harland Lewis Bangor Malcolm McDuffie Harland Hammond Street McDuffie First Congregational Church

Bath Man Earns Massachusetts Dental Technician Certificate

Ralph Achorn of Bath and son of Mrs Walter F Day of 62 South Street recently received a certificate from Massachusetts Division of Apprentice Training for completing advanced courses in prosthetics at Boston Teachers College. He now resides in Wollaston with his wife Martha Day and children Robert and Jeanne.

Ralph Achorn Bath Walter F. Day South Street Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division Boston Teachers College Adorn Beala Dorenn Laboratory Dorchester Martha Day Robert Jeanne Wollaston Mass

Mrs Morse Visits Arlington Heights and Bath D A R ties

Mrs Clarence W Morse left on Wednesday to pass Thanksgiving with cousins in Arlington Heights Mass. LeRoy Hussey of Augusta, Bath visitor Monday, chairs the Governor's Executive Council and seeks the Republican nomination. His wife, past State regent of the D A R, has often visited Colonel Dum mer Sewall chapter in Bath and now serves as national program chairman of the D A R.

Clarence W. Morse Fritz Anderson Alice Cowin Arlington Heights Mass LeRoy Hussey Augusta Governor's Executive Council Bath Hussey Daughters of the American Revolution Dummer Sewall D.A.R

Mrs Bernard Peatt Returns From Boston Visit

Mrs Bernard Peatt of 10 Cobb road has returned from Boston where she visited her brother L. W. Hall.

Bernard Peatt Cobb Road Boston L. W. Hall

Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Invite Family and Friends

Mrs. Joseph Cyr and father Edward Perry of Center street will entertain Friday with a Thanksgiving family dinner. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cyr and daughters Adrienne and Bonnie Jean of Winthrop, Mrs. Herbert Calderwood, Mrs. Margaret Mussenden, Mr. and Mrs. William S. Mussenden and sons Christopher and Edward of Bath.

Joseph Cyr Edward, Perry Center Street Adrienne Bonnie Jean Winthrop Herbert Calderwood Margaret Mussenden William S. Mussenden Christopher and Edward Bath

Wallace Moves Insurance Office to Bath National Bank

Stanley E. Wallace relocates his insurance business from 93 Front Street to the second floor of Bath National Bank in space formerly used by Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Joseph Hecht USN on 15 day leave returns to visit his parents on Washington Street and his grandmother Mrs. Costello P. Hall and aunt Mrs. Edward V. Reed of Sagadahoc Ferry.

Stanley E. Wallace Front Street Bath National Bank Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Joseph Hecht USN Norfolk, Va Porter Washington Street Costello P. Hall Edward V. Reed Sagadaho¢ Ferry

Miss Virginia Whitney Visits Bath for Holiday Break

Miss Virginia Whitney a Becker College student Worcester Mass arrived in Bath Tuesday evening to spend holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs A E Whitney on Center Street.

Virginia Whitney Becker College Worcester Mass Bath A. E. Whitney Center Street

Patient Richard Arsenault Recovers from Pneumonia

Master Richard Arsenault of 49 Union Street is a patient at Memorial Hospital recovering from pneumonia. He is a third grade pupil at the Street Primary.

Richard Arsenault Joseph Arsenault Union Street Memorial Hosital Richard Th Street

Bath boys in service update continues from page two

The Bath area reports on service members including Ronald H. Bowers stationed at Coco Solo Panama Air Force Base who earned aerographers mate second class and plans to train in Lakehurst New Jersey. Cpl Patterson and Pfc Leslie Patterson of West Bath and Tucson Arizona and Amarillo Texas, respectively, plus Sgt John Rooney in Korea and Edward Murphy and Reginald Barter Jr returning from furlough, with details on their units and destinations.

Inchoe Asr Kenneth Patterson West Bath Cpl. Patterson Davis- Monthan Air Force Base Tucson Arizona Pfc Leslie Patterson Air Force Amarillo Tex Wichita, Falls John Rooney Bath Korea Seventh Regiment Beth Cushing Dummerstree Eas APO San Francisco Calif

Torrey Family Servicemen Move Toward Pacific Duty

Pvt Edward Torrey of 912 Middleseet drives toward the Far East as his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs J H Torrey, await further word. His brother Richard serves at an ordnance depot in Yokohama, while Frank sails aboard the Wisconsin toward Yokosuka Japan for Thanksgiving. Wisconsin will relieve New Jersey off the Korean coast, and Frank met Bath residents Dick MacRae George Phillips and Roland Brown at Pearl Harbor.

Edward Torrey USA J. Haviland Torrey Korean Pearl Harbor Frank Nk MacNeil Dick MacRae Rge Phillips Roland Brown Bath

Navy Mate Cahill Advances While Aboard Leyte

Russell A. Cahill USN son of Mr and Mrs Andrew R Cahill of 68 South Street has been advanced to quartermaster second class aboard the aircraft carrier Leyte CV 32. He serves as assistant to the boatswain and navigator performing navigation and watch duties and maintaining navigational aids. The Leyte is with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean undergoing training and maneuvers, making goodwill calls. Cahill enlisted Sept 13 1948 at Portland and trained at Great Lakes before entering the Navy.

Russell A. Cahill USN Andrew R. Cahill South Street U. S. S. Leyte Bechtran Leyte Sixth Fleet Mediterranean U. S. Navy Cahill Naval Service Portland U. S. Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill Navy Morse High School

Family honors departure for Fort Hancock NJ

Cpl. Wallace Savage Jr will leave Thursday for Fort Hancock New Jersey after a day’s leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Wallace Savage of Cedar Grove and with his wife’s parents Mr and Mrs Aaron ter of 55 Denny Road. He is a member of Bath th's ooh tery B 103rd AAA Gun Battalion and will be accompanied.

Wallace Savage, Jr Fort “Hancock Wallace Savage Cedar Grove Aaron ‘Ter Denny Road Bath Guh

Navy recall brings Lawrence Matter home to New Jersey

Lawrence H Matter son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Matter of 41 Floral Street has been recalled to service in the U S Navy. He served four years in the European theater during World War II and after Navy duty worked at Bath Iron Works. He is now aboard the USS Missouri BB 63 and would welcome letters from friends at his Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth Virginia address.

Lawrence H. Mattor Daniel Matter Floral Street U.S. Navy Bath Iron Works Missouri Lawrence H U. S Portsmouth Navy Yard Portsmouth

Duties of the Governor's Council Outlined

The Governor's Council acts as adviser and watchdog over state departments and the contingent fund. It reviews appointments, requires quarterly budgets to prevent early exhaustion, and has reduced contingent withdrawals. The council spends about $10,000 to $15,000 annually, with meetings on the first and third Wednesdays, and is not limited to pardons.

Hussey Council Governor's Council P.T.A

Fire truck trial impresses Bath officials and testers

The Mack 750 gpm pumper with 500 gallon tank arrived Tuesday afternoon and was tested Wednesday at Whiskeag creek in North Bath. City Manager Ralph F. Mittendorf and Councilmen Archibald M. Main Jr and Eastham Guild Jr, on the truck purchase committee, along with Chief Richard Frates and others, witnessed the test and expressed satisfaction with the performance.

Mack Whiskeag Creek North Bath Ralph F. Mittendorf Archibald M. Main, Jr Eastham Guild, Jr Richard Frates

Social Visit Planned by Kennebunk Residents

Miss Annie Ross and Mr and Mrs est Brigham of Kennebunk with Mr and Mrs Rodney E Ross Jr will be Thursday guests of Mr and Mrs Rodney E Ross of 6 High Street.

Annie Ross Ést Brigham Kennebunk Rodney E. Ross, Jr Rodney E. Ross High Street

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