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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1957
Page
2
Local friends report the death of Charles E. Wood on October 1 in Cincinnati Ohio after a long illness. He and his wife and son John spent summers on Wood Island near Thorne's Head at the upper end of Washington Street. The island was purchased about ten years ago from Dr. Cash of Boothbay Harbor.
Fred Wentworth of Bendix Laundry has returned home from Memorial hospital on Washington street. Mrs Wallace Savage of Lambert Park becomes bookkeeper for Acme Supply Co replacing Mrs Doris Haley. Furh'r Davis, formerly of this city, is a surgical patient at Memorial hospital Damariscotta. Mr and Mrs Lester McNeil of Middle street visit daughter and son in law in Brooklyn during Hyde Windlass employee vacation. Chief Warden John Anderson Augusti recently visited Mr and Mrs Marius H Page Academy.
Local residents tour Fryeburg and Conway New Hampshire with Varnum and Watt families listed. A girl named Linda was born to Russell Stodder Jr and his wife at Memorial Hospital on October 6. Jacqueline Staples returns to Boston City Hospital School of Nursing as a senior after a vacation with her parents.
Miss Mildred G Nichols of High Street leaves Saturday to visit her niece Mrs Annette Cutting Scott in Arlington Massachusetts and her cousin Mrs Christine Beaven in Manchester New Hampshire before returning home. Mrs Ernest R Nickerson of Forest Road is a patient at Memorial Hospital after surgery on Monday. Mr and Mrs Fred Pecci returned home on Heath after attending graduation exercises at the New England Sanitarium and Hospital School of Nursing. their daughter Mrs Lease was in the graduating class.
Mrs Auta Munsey returns to her home on Dummer Street after a three week visit in West Chicago North with her daughter and husband Maurice Hinckley Jr. and wife.
Mr and Mrs Conrad Olson of Tarpon Springs Florida recently called on former neighbors Mr and Mrs John Howe on Washington Street. The Olsons lived in Bath for years while Olson operated a garage business before moving to Stratford Connecticut. He is now retired and they will depart Saturday for Tarpon Springs for the fall and winter.
Mrs Bernard Knight, guest speaker in Newport, gave an illustrated talk about her trip to Florida and Cuba at a recent church women’s club meeting.
Mrs. Clifton Legard of Middle Street learns her sister and brother in law Lena Charpentier and son Jerry now reside at 2306 Polk Street Hollywood Florida. The Bath natives moved to West Palm Beach last June then to Hollywood. Peter Stewart of Ventnor New Jersey visited Cottage Street with Maynard Brown. David Larrabee, formerly of Topsham now of Orono, became a father in Bangor Maine General Hospital. Grand relatives include Joseph W. Larrabee of West Bath and Ada E. Larrabee of the Gowan nursing home. Mrs Archie Seckins of Portland visited her cousins Ralph Burden on Oak Street. Roy Bruce and Helen Follett hosted a Friday Bath visit. Bruce, a former city resident, had not returned in 52 years.
Donald Sylvester of Chestnut Street resumes duties at the First National store after a 10 day annual vacation.
Mr and Mrs Albert E Whitney return to Center street after visiting daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs M Clayton Stevens and their sons Jeffrey and infant Gregory in Havelock North Carolina Mrs Whitney visited five weeks while Mr Whitney joined last week Also noted Maurice John Blackwell Jr born Sept 19 in New London weighing eight pounds three ounces to Mrs Nancy Robinson and Mr Maurice Blackwell of Gales Ferry Conn The couple are the son and daughter in law of Dexter and Mrs Robinson and George and Mrs Blackwell Candy’s Harbor Miss Diana Fenn a Garland Junior College student in Boston spent the weekend with her parents Converse and Mrs Fenn at their home
Mr and Mrs Daniel Larra bee of Bangor are parents to a son born Thursday at Eastern Maine General Hospital in Bangor named David. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Joseph W Larra bee of West Bath and great grandson of Mrs Adam B Larra bee at Gowan Nursing Home on Washington Street.
Norman Markham of Popham Beach is a patient at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Mr and Mrs Elbridge Webber of Academy street and Mr and Mrs Raymond Hart of Park street spent the weekend with Webbers in Roslindale Massachusetts. Mrs Harold Hart of Denny road is visiting in Rockland for a week.
Mr and Mrs Ralph L Blakeney of 108 High Street are in Boston for the annual vacation from duties at Bath Iron Works Corp. The trip highlights a broader pause in work as the couple enjoys a city stay.
Mrs Earl Bryant of Dresden is listed as a surgical patient at Bath Memorial Hospital.
Dr and Mrs Harry F Morin have come back to 905 Middle street from a trip to Chatham New Jersey with Dr Morins son Edward G Morin and family and to West Hartford Connecticut with his daughter and family Mr and Mrs William Donovan Willard McLean of 268 Washington street returns home Friday night from Mercy hospital in Portland where he had been a patient over a week
Mr and Mrs Eugene Herrin of West Bath announce the birth of their son weighing eight pounds fourteen ounces at Memorial Hospital Thursday.
Earl Temple, a medical patient, is listed at Memorial Hospital on Marcia Street. Further details about condition or treatment are not provided in the text.
Randall Nichols of Waterville welcomed a daughter Patricia Celia at Thayer Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds ten ounces. Mrs Moffatt of Georgetown and Mrs LePage of Bedford Street visited Lewiston and Livermore Falls while relatives joined in celebrations in Sebasco Estates and Dixfield. Other notices cover Mrs Card’s return from Memorial Hospital and assorted weekend trips among North Brooksville, Sebasco Estates, Gorham, and Lisbon Falls.
A series of regional moves and trips unfold as Mr. and Mrs. Wa Marshall depart for a two week Louisville stay hosted by their daughter Judith Trott Powell and family. Other relatives travel between Bath area towns while service members advance duties at naval and air force posts.
Mrs Ruth Morey Coffin and Mrs George Howard of Lewiston visited Bath. Mrs Carl Meister from Washington Street is convalescing at home after a fall injury. Milliken family of Fast Greenwich RI visited. Vachon family of Quebec touring Europe. Emma Crosby, formerly of Bath, visited her son John Crosby in Shenandoah Road. John and Ada Moore announce the birth of Alison Margaret at Eastern Maine General Hospital in Bangor. Several residents welcomed guests and noted residents relocating or visiting from Newport and Mass. Commander McCain to take out destroyer Bigelow. Hitchcock family moved from Summer home at Small Point to Sheepscot.
Mrs James Friend and her children Chris and Ellen Marie of Whittier California are visiting Mrs Henry Middleton and Mr Middleton at their Adams Court home. Mrs Friend is formerly Marie Saf ford of this city.
The Harriet Beecher Stowe house in Brunswick changes hands as Mrs. Mary Baxter White sells to Donald B. Strong of Yarmouth. Strong plans to operate the Federal Street inn starting November 4 with remodels including dining room expansion and new guest rooms. White will move her gift shop and maintain a travel agency integrated into the gift shop. The house, long a landmark, has passed through several owners since the Stowe era with notable guests like Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Mrs. Roger M. Luke of Maine District 2 attended a fall state meeting in Bangor where the Episcopal church endorsed UNICEF Halloween. The program replaces candy with pennies to fund penicillin vaccines milk and vitamins for undernourished children. A planning kit for 25 children costs one dollar and can be ordered from the U NICEF committee in New York.
A city vaccination drive vaccinated 59 teachers and other school personnel at Junior High Morse High and Huse Memorial schools Thursday afternoon and at Fisher Mitchell and Dike schools. The clinics conclude city sponsored employee vaccinations with the first clinic held Sept 13 for non school departments.
The Maine Employment Security Commission announces many state positions are open. Applicants should visit a local employment office for complete information and applications. The list includes a director for the Division of Development Representative and psychiatric social work supervisors among others.
Mrs Henry M Henrikson of 4 Bluff Road observed her birthday on Monday. She is deputy city clerk.
Popham Circle met Wednesday with hostesses Mrs. Mira Scott and Mrs. Mary Payson at the Scott cottage. In the absence of president Mrs. Nancy Spinney, vice president Mrs. Doris Gilmore presided as officers were reelected for another year: Spinney president Gilmore vice president Florence Oliver secretary Olive Crowley treasurer. Plan outlined for annual outing and banquet with next meeting at Mrs. Crowley’s on Wednesday afternoon. Visitors noted include Clifton Moron and Robert Morong of U.S. Coast Guard, plus recent guests and local residents visiting cottages and cottages at Popham Beach.
A tidbit from Cox's Head lists Edith Perkins and son Earle B. Perkins of Augusta Maine visiting Pinkham Notch New Hampshire. Numerous guests and visitors from Bath Swampscott Lynn Cambridge Waltham Orleans and Wollaston stop by or stay at local cottages and homes with occasional trips to Camden and Belfast.
The Dike Washington PTA will meet Thursday evening with the theme Arithmetic In Our Schools. Mrs. Jane Redennett leads a program with second grade pupils assisting. New executive committee members include Mrs. Francis Baird and others.
Parker Head residents report a Halloween party planned for October 31 from 1 to 3 p.m. for preschool children and mothers with a program and refreshments. The column notes arrivals, visits, school events, PTA meetings, fluorine clinic attendance, plus local social rounds and travel between Parker Head, Small Point, and Bath.
Phippsburg Youth Fellowship to hold an auction at Riverside Hall Saturday at 7 p m with many bid articles and a refreshment sale. Phippsburg Sportsman Association holds a membership drive and shows deer and conservation films at an evening event. Miss Niles begins a dental clinic at Riverside Hall with Gordon Alden coordinating child transport from area schools. Walter Snipe to close Center Store this Saturday at 6 30 p m. Library trustees report rising borrowing interest as a new furnace is ordered. Mrs Stanley Perkins leads United Fund drive. Bodwell Grange to meet Friday evening with all members urged to attend.
In Bay Point local feeders report chicadees sparrows and squirrels using the same trays. The Bath-built destroyer U S S Bigelow ran a trial trip from the Kennebec mouth at Spain. Residents and visitors including the Bennetts Shuts and Henders ons are noted at cottages and weekend homes.
C. Lloyd Hooker was re elected president of the Bath branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers at a meeting held Thursday evening with Robert J Perry at 11 Shaw Street. Also elected were George McKellar as vice president Robert Perry as secretary and William Ketchum Jr as treasurer. John Sullivan Portland field representative of the national association attended as guest.
Mrs Wilminfred Ross visited Mrs Lester Oliver of Spruceville. Mr and Mrs William Hodgkins and Mrs Wilma Hodgkins returned to East Boston with Miss Diane Wilson. Mr and Mrs Harold Roberts, the former Marion Huskins Cushing of West Southport, Cushing last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Elwood Hathorne and Mrs Charles Blaisdell spent Sunday at Popham Beach. Mr and Mrs Dewey Mann of Staten Island vacationing at Parker Head. Mrs Earl Lowell attended Unity Circle at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Cutting Tuesday night.
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