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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1957

Page

2

Mrs A Preston Haskell Visits and Travel Notes

Mrs. A Preston Haskell of Alexandria Va leaves Boston after a visit with Mr and Mrs Granville M Colby readies for theater parties at Monmouth and Windsor Fair. She is a bank teller at First and Citizens Bank Alexandria and attended tea at Villa By The Sea. Marriage intentions filed by Jane Lilla Fo Gerow and others noted at City Clerk office.

A. Preston Haskell Alexandria Granville M. Colby Quimby Street Boston Donald L. Wilson Clement D. Wilson Brunswick Wilson Lilla Fo Gerow Theodore Ko Gerow Robinson Jane Harry E. Ring

Carey Family Spends Holiday Weekend with Relatives

Mr and Mrs Francis B Carey and children of Bar Harbor visited Mrs Carey s sister and husband Mr and Mrs David Clark at 1530 Washington street over the holiday weekend. Miss Dorothy Robinson of Hartford Conn visited her mother Mrs Ethel Robinson of 10 Adams court and was joined by her guest Miss Sondra Torrey formerly of Bath now living in New Britain Conn.

Francis B. Carey Bar ‘Harbor Dorothy Robinson Hartford Conn Ethel Robinson Adams Court Sondra Torrey Bath New Britain, Conn

Miss Ruth Fallen Hunter Returns From Camp at Winthrop

Miss Ruth Fallen Hunter came back to her home on the old Brunswick road Saturday after spending a week at the Maine Methodist camp in Winthrop.

Ruth Fallen Hunter Old Brunswick Road Maine Winthrop

Mrs Georgie Bruce Hosts Joint Baptist Class Picnic

Mrs Georgie Bruce and Miss Clara Lemont hosted a joint picnic for the Sterling Bible Class and Free Will Workers at 497 High street. Mrs Lucelia Blake returned from a two month trip visiting Lorain Ohio with daughter and son in law Alex MacDonald, plus Bellaire Ohio Stevensville Ontario and Niagara Falls before returning to Bath accompanied by her daughter who went back to Lorain.

Georgie Bruce Clara Lemont Sterling Bible Class Free Will Workers Corliss Street Baptist High Street Lucelia Blake Dummer Street Lorain Ohio Alex MacDonald Bellaire Stevensville Ontario Niagra Falls Bath

Clark Family Returns Home From Short Visit

Mr and Mrs Melville Clark and their three children have returned to Rye Beach New Hampshire after visiting their brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs David Clark of 1530 Washington Street They also called on Mrs Fletcher A Waterman and Mr Waterman of West Bath during the stay.

Melville Clark Rye Beach N. H David Clark Washington Street

Camp Manitou welcomes Bath attendees and local scholars

At Camp Manitou in Litchfield last week Bath residents included Miss Judy Ashe Miss Ellen Low Miss Carol Haynes Miss Loretta Bailey William Potter and Robert Chaplin. Peter Crooker and Gerry Parker from this city plan to enter Colby College at Waterville on Sept 14. Crooker son of Mr and Mrs Ralph E Crooker graduated Morse High School in June and Parker son of Mrs John Parker who graduated in 1955 from MHS last June from Phillips Academy Andover.

Manitou Litchfield Bath Judy Ashe Ellen Low Carol Haynes Loretta Bailey William Potter Robert Chaplin Peter Crocker Gerry Parker Colby College Waterville Crooker Ralph E. Crooker Morse High School Parker John Parker M.H. S Phillips Andover Academy

Local residents depart after season at Day's Ferry

Miss Dorothy M. Marty Miss Barbara D. Kurz Mrs Velma A Aikins and Miss Mary Aikins left Saturday morning for Mentor Ohio their home after spending the season at their Summer home in Day's Ferry

Dorothy M. Marty Barbara D. Kurz Velma A. Aikins Mary Aikins Mentor Ohio Day’s Ferry

Pvt Charles Turcotte to complete eight weeks basic training

Pvt. Charles J. Turcotte son of Mr and Mrs Alphonse H Turcotte of 105 Winship street is set to finish eight weeks of basic combat training with the 1st Infantry Division early in September at Fort Riley Kaw Turcotte attended Kents Hill Preparatory school and was employed by Bath Iron Works Corp prior to Army service.

Charles J. Turcotte Alphonse H. Turcotte Winship Street 1St Infantry Division Fort Riley Kaw Turcotte Kents Hill Bath Iron Works Corp Army

Mrs Day and Daughters Return to Largo Florida

Mrs Stewart H Day and daughters Tamara and Lucinda, after spending the summer at West Point, left Friday for their home in Largo Florida.

Stewart H. Day Tamara Lucinda Westpoint Largo Fla

Miss Vivian Clark Takes Teaching Post in Augusta

Miss Vivian Clark daughter of Mrs Myrtle Clark of 21 Bluff Road left Monday for Augusta to teach first grade at Webster School. She graduated from Er at ers College last June.

Vivian Clark Myrtle Clark Bluff Road Augusta Webster School Clark Ers College

Campbell Couple Travel After Mother's Death

Mr and Mrs Raymond Campbell of Phippsburg traveled to Foxboro Massachusetts last week following the death of Mrs Agnes D Cutting, the mother of Mrs Campbell.

Mirs Raymond Campbell Phippsburg Foxboro Mass Campbell Agnes D. Cutting

Mrs Knight Visits then Returns to Newport

Mrs H. Littlefield has returned to her Newport home after visiting with her daughter and son in law Bernard A Knight and wife at 95 Lincoln Street.

Littlefield Newport Bernard A. Knight Lincoln Street

Parker attends five day European religious retreat in Germany

Specialist Second Class Ever ett H Parker 26 son of Mrs Virginia Parker of 40 Summer Street attended a five day retreat at the Army European Religious Retreat House in Berchtesgaden Germany The program included lectures conferences and church services Parker overseas since May 1956 is with Head quarters Company Special Troops Heidelberg He entered the Army September 1955 and did basic at Fort Dix N J A Dartmouth College 1952 graduate and former Harvard Law School student His wife Sally accompanies him in Germany Also Mrs Effie Noddin Elizabeth New Jersey visits sister Mrs Harry Blaisdell at High Street

Everett H. Parker Virginia Parker Summerstreet Berchtesgaden Germany Parker Heidelberg Fort Dix N. J Dartmouth College

Mrs Stilphen Returns to Concord After Visit

Mrs. Alice Stilphen of Concord Massachusetts, formerly of this city, returns after a brief visit with friends. She was accompanied by Mrs. Agnes Farrin and Mrs. John Borgoin to Portland on her return. Stilphen, once secretary at the Maine State Military and Naval Children's Home, now works as a nurse at Emerson Hospital in Concord.

Alice Stilphen Concord Mass Stilphen Portland Agnes Farrin John Borgoin Maine State Military and Naval Children's Home Emerson Hospital

Pert visit by Cumberland Center pair for short stay

Perleston L Pert Jr and his mother Mrs Pert of 995 Middle Street Cumberland Center are visiting for two days and staying with relatives.

Perleston L. Pert, Jr Cumberland Center Perleston L. Pert Middle Street

McCann Family Visiting Relatives in Swarthmore

Dr and Mrs S M McCann and three children Margaret Donald and Karen of Swarthmore Pa are visiting at the home of Mrs McCann’s parents Mr and Mrs Byron L Richardson of 4 Leonard court.

S. M. McCann Margaret, Donald Karen Swarthmore, Pa McCann Byron L. Richardson Leonard Court

Miss Jean Greenleaf Admitted to Memorial Hospital

Miss Jean Greenleaf the daughter of Mrs Laura Greenleaf of Arrowsic was admitted to Memorial hospital on Tuesday as a medical patient.

Jean Greenleaf Laura Greenleaf Arrowsic Memorial Hospital

Miss Frelinghuysen Hosts Overnight at Red House

Miss Matilda Frelinghuysen of Morristown New Jersey was an overnight guest at the Red House on Lincoln Street. She has recently given up a scholarship for singing at the New England Conservatory of Music named the Emma Eames Scholarship in memory of her late friend.

Matilda Frelinghuysen Morristown N. J Red House Lincoln Street Miss Frelinghuysen New England Conservatory of Music Emma Eames

Bathites Visit Georgetown Summer Home Hosts

Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Oliver, formerly of Bath and now living in Vero Beach Florida, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Miles B. Hagan at their Georgetown summer residence.

H. B. Oliver Bath Vero Beach, Fla Miles B. Hagan Georgetown

Notable Visitors From Bethesda and Detroit Arrange Greetings

Mrs Julianna Eurich of Bethesda Maryland a student at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City and Miss Dorothy Dyer of Detroit Michigan currently employed on the Public Relations staff of the Ladies Home Journal here for a few days with Mr and Mrs Mark A Jackson of Hinckley Street are visiting.

Julianna Eurich Bethesda American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York City Dorothy Dyer Detroit Mich The Ladies Home Journal Mark A. Jackson Hinckley Street

Kane family passes away in North Abington area

Mr and Mrs Franklin Kane and children Karen Lee and Christepher from North Abington Massachusetts died last week alongside Mrs Kane's parents Mr and Mrs Eugene M Desmond of 78 Lincoln Street The notice records the family loss and identifies the surviving relatives and residence.

Franklin Kane Karen Lee Christepher North Abington Mass

Miss Gloria Swearingen Returns From Shore Lodge

Miss Gloria Swearingen daughter of Fire Captain and Mrs Charles Swearingen 12 Wesley street returned home Tuesday last week from Shore Lodge hotel Southport where she was employed for the Summer. Miss Swearingen left Sept 3 for Hartford Conn where she will enroll in the Hartford Airlines school.

Gloria Swearingen Charles Swearingen Wesley Street Shore Lodge Hotel Southport Miss Swearingen Hartford Conn Hartford Airlines

Local visitors from Long Island call on Gardiner residents

Mr and Mrs Robert Donahue and children Mark and Carol of Long Island New York spent last week with Mr and Mrs Edward J McMann at their Pleasant Street home Mrs Donahue formerly Jane Ware taught at Mitchell School in this city The Donahues and family are presently vacationing with Mrs Donahue’s relatives in Gardiner

Robert Donahue Mark Carol Long Island N. Y Edward J. McMann Pleasant Street

Adler couple returns home from Totman residence

Mr and Mrs Walter Adler of Brookline Massachusetts have gone back to their house after spending several months at the Totman home on Weeks street in the city.

Walter Adler Brookline, Mass Totman Weeks Street

Miss Cahill Completes Bath National Bank Duties

Miss Leilani Cahill daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles H Cahill Jr of Andrews road completed duties at Bath National Bank after a year of employment. She leaves this month for Hartford Conn where she will enroll in the Hartford Airlines school.

Leilani Cahill Charles H. Cahill Andrews Road Bath National Bank Miss Cahill Hartford, Conn Hartford Airlines

Back Family Returns Home From Merrymeeting Bay Cottage

Mr and Mrs Thomas Back and family have returned to their Trufant street home after spending the summer at a cottage on Merrymeeting Bay.

Thomas Back Trufant Street Merrymeeting Bay

Bennett-Bennett birth announced in Bath

Mr and Mrs Eugene Bennett of Charles street announce the birth of a son at Bath Memorial hospital on September 25. The baby is named Joseph Julian. Mrs Bennett is the former Rita Mulcahy daughter of Mrs John J Mulcahy of 4 Charles street.

Eugene Bennett Ots Charles Street Bath Memorial Hospital Joseph Julian Bennett Rita Mulcahy John J. Mulcahy

Mrs Strout Leaves For New York City Visit

Mrs Leah Strout of Winneconne departed Saturday for New York City to be guest for two weeks of her son and his wife Mr and Mrs Stanley Strout.

Leah Strout Winneyance New York City Stanley Strout

Army family returns from Germany to Bath home

Sfc. and Mrs. William Moore with children Arthur and Kathleen arrived in Bath from Heidelberg where Sfc. Moore served in the U S Army for two years. Kathleen, born in Germany five months ago, stays with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Arthur Deehan at 34 Rose Street as the family visits Fenton I. Moore at 15 Cherry Street. Moore, in service seven years, is due Oct 23 to report to Fort Bliss Texas for Guided Missile school and will be accompanied by his wife and children.

Sfc William Moore Arthur Kathleen Bath Germany Sfc. Moore U. S. Army Heidelberg Moores Arthur Deehan Rose Street Fenton I. Moore Cherry Street Moore Army Fort Bliss Texas

Local residents spend weeklong visits at lakeside retreats

Mrs Francis McLaughlin and daughters Mary and Virginia and Miss Gayle Oliver of this city spend a week at Clearwater Lake Farmington. Mr and Mrs John F Freete and three children Mary Lee Martha Jane and Prentiss Lord have returned to their Concord Massachusetts home after visiting Mrs Freete's mother Mrs John A Lord of 50 Pear Street.

Francis McLaughlin Mary Virginia Gayle Oliver Clearwater Lake Farmington John F. Freete Mary Lee Martha Jane Prentiss Lord Concord Magss Mrrs. Freete John A. Lord Pear Street

Langmuir family visits and noted social events in Brunswick

Alan Dean Langmuir returned to Altadena California after a week in town with his grandmother Mrs John A Lord of 50 Pearl Street and great Aunt Miss Sarah Lermond. Several local residents including Mrs Elwell Coffee of Atlanta and Miss Mabel Lake hosted guests at social gatherings and a Labor Day horse show at Baribeau’s Sunny Acres in Brunswick.

Alan Dean Langmuir Aihadena Calif John A. Lord Pearl Street Alan Sarah Lermond Raymond Small Mr. Small Robert Langmuir Altadena Bertha Lee Lord Sharon Haynes W. Linwood Maynes Green Street Susan Connard G. Baer Connard Edward Street Margaret Gardiner Woolwich Curb and Snaffle Club Baribeau Sunny Acres Brunswick

Ferris Family Visiting In Rockport Mass

Mr and Mrs Melvin D Ferris of 29 Park street are visiting Rockport Massachusetts with their son and his family Mr and Mrs Melvin Ferris.

Melvin D. Ferris Park Street Rockport, Mass Mrs Melvin Ferris

Quincy couple visits Mitchell kin and Port land trip

Vernon Mitchell of Quincy Massachusetts arrived Friday at the home of his father Robert C Mitchell and Mrs Mitchell on Weeks street where his wife has been visiting during the last week. They spent the weekend in Portland as guests of her cousins Harold Woodson and wife before returning home.

Vernon Mitchell Quincy Mass Robert C., Mitchell

Local Residents Return From Summer Vacation

Milton Morse of Winnegance is a patient at Memorial hospital. Mr. and Mrs. E. Bradley Carlton and their children Judith Jerri and Stott, of Troy New York, have returned home after spending their annual Summer vacation with Mrs Carlton's parents Dr and Mrs A A Stott of Park.

Milton Morse Winnegance Memorial Hospital E. Bradley Carlton Stott Judith Jerri Troy N. Y

Bonneys Spend Labor Day Weekend at Robinhood Cottage

Mr and Mrs Dean R Bonney enjoyed the Labor Day weekend at a cottage in Robinhood.

Dean R. Bonney Robinhood

Beadles Return Home After Cape Castine Visit

Mr and Mrs Sheldon E Beadle and their children Anne David Susan and Robert return to Pittsburgh Pa after visiting Mrs Beadle s sister Mrs Robert Keppel and Captain Keppel Green Street Donald McAllister Gordon Allen Richard Lemoine and John MacDonald all of the city left for Castine to enter the Maine Maritime Academy Charles Kneeland and wife return to Detroit after visiting his brother Harmon Kneeland at 18 High Street Court and his father Ray Kneeland of North Bath.

Sheldon E. Beadle Anne David Susan Robert Pittsburgh Donald McAllister Gordon Allen Richard Lemoine John MacDonald Castine Maine Maritime Academy Charles Kneeland Detroit Mich Harmon Kneeland High Street Court Ray Kneeland North Bath

Miami return ends Hill family vacation

Daniel Hill left last weekend for his home in Miami Florida after spending his annual two weeks vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs William A Hill of 645 Middle Street. David Frederick Snow son of Mr and Mrs Arthur L Snow of 1190 Washington Street and Miss Marcia Anthony Stetson daughter of Mr and Mrs George A Stetson of Wiscasset were married Saturday at 4 pm at the First Congregational church in Wiscasset. A reception followed at the Wiscasset Inn.

Daniel Hill Miami Fla William A. Hill Middle Street Mr. Hill The Florida Light and Power Co David Frederick Snow Arthur L. Snow Washington Street Marcia Anthony Stetson George A. Stetson Wiscasset First Congregational Church Wiscasset Inn

Armstron g returns to Kew after visit with Keppels

C P Armstrong returns to Kew Pennsylvania after a six weeks visit with his daughter and son in law Captain and Mrs Robert Keppel of Green Street.

C. P. Armstrong Kew, Pa Robert Keppel Green Street

Miss Jean McKay Resumes Duties At Tootin Hill School

Miss Jean McKay daughter of Mr and Mrs Burleigh L McKay of 18 Park Street left Sunday for Simsbury Connecticut where she resumed her duties this week as a member of the Tootin Hill school faculty.

Jean McKay Burleigh L. McKay Park Street Simsbury, Conn Tootin’ Hill School

Family News From Beacon Street and Nearby Towns

Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Gilchrist hosted relatives from Southbury and Orono visiting in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Guests included son Bruce Gilchrist and math teaching at Southbury High School, and Atwater of Mystic recently returned from India. Longley returns home after 21 months Navy service aboard Leyte with plans for Bar Harbor. Memorial hospital watches over Vernon Miller in observance at 220 Center Street.

Rudolph Gilchrist Beacon Street Robert Gilchrist Cynthia John Southbury Conn Orono Chauncey Wentworth Bruce Boston Atwater India Woodstock School Mussoorie Gilchrist Southbury High School Vernon Miller Center Street Memorial Hospital

Cahill Family Visits Popham Beach Cottage Over Holiday

Mr and Mrs Russell Cahill and children Deborah and Russell Jr of Amesbury Massachusetts visited Popham Beach cottage with Mrs Roland D McIntosh and Mr McIntosh and with Mrs Andrew R Cahill of 68 South Street.

Russell Cahill Deborah and Russell, Jr Amesbury Mass Roland D. McIntosh Mr. McIntosh Popham Beach Andrew R. Cahill South Street

Mrs Lane Sewall to wed Robert Tarle Comey in Lowell

Miss Sallie Lane Sewall, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall of 2nd Washington Street, will become the bride of Robert Tarle Comey of Cleveland Ohio at Grace Episcopal church on Saturday afternoon. A reception will follow at the bride’s parents home.

Sallie Lane Sewall Arthur Sewall Washington Street Robert Tarle Comey Cleveland Ohio Grace Episcopal Church

Nevins Couple Spends Holiday Weekend with Gedimans

Mr and Mrs Harold Nevins of Allston Massachusetts visited Mrs Nevins parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Gediman on Andrews Road for a holiday weekend.

Harold Nevins Allston Mass Nevins Arthur Gediman Andrews Road

Sergeant Maurice Warner Returns From Japan For Leave

Sgt. Maurice Warner of the U S Air Force arrived at his parents home on Middle street after thirty months stationed in Japan. He will take a thirty day leave before reporting to Illinois for further duty.

Maurice Warner U.S. A

Cortis Couple Return From Summer Home Trip

Mr and Mrs Edward P Cur tis return to their Rochester New York home after vacationing at their Summer residence at Small Point, arriving Tuesday.

Edward P. Curtis Small Point Rochester N. Y

Cunninghams Return from Summer At Belangers Cottage

Mr and Mrs Robert Cunningham left Monday for Avon Conn after spending the summer at Brighams Cove cottage owned by Mr and Mrs Bradford P Belanger. Their daughter Nancy and Miss Judy Lahey of Avon joined them for the weekend. Hendersons also returned home on North Street after a summer at Small Point Beach.

Mrs William Payne Mystic, Conn Mrs. Payne Susan _ L. Reed Lincoln Street Robert Cunningham Avon, Conn Brigham’s Cove Bradford P. Belanger Nancy Judy Lahey Avon Melvin B. Henderson North Street Small Point Beach

Mrs Page Returns to Boothbay Visit With Family

Mrs. Orville E. Page returned Monday to the home of her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs R J M Steussy at 444 Middle street after spending August at her Summer home in Boothbay. She was accompanied by her son Clifton O Page and Mrs Page of Philadelphia.

Rowland Hanscom Meadowway Andrew Gemiallero Bronxville Orville E. Page R. J.M. Steussy Middle Street Boothbay Clifton O. Page

Local News Dashes and Weekend Visitor Notes

Mr and Mrs Leonard Thombs and sons Burleigh and David return to Union Street from their cottage at Decanhurst West Point for the season. Courtney L Prentiss US Army discharged from Fort Dix NJ visits his parents and plans to start Gorham State Teachers College as a freshman after 26 months with a Panama MP unit. Arlington residents William Reid and family were guests for a holiday weekend at 48 Meadow Way. Phyllis and Frances Warner twin daughters of Maurice Warner depart for Washington DC where they are employed, after a home weekend, accompanied by Maurice Warner who will visit Washington for several days.

Leonard Thombs Burleigh David Union Street Dcecanhurst West Point Courtney L. Prentiss U.S.A Lewis Prentiss Maple Street Fort Dix N. J William Reid Carol William of Arlington, Mass Fred Thompson, Jr Meadow Way Phyllis Frances Warner Maurice J. Warner Middle Street Washington D.C Washington Popham Pen, Improvement Association Bland McIintosh Inclu McIntosh W. Oliver Pet Isaacson America Popham Bea Popham Circle Roland MclIntos Nest Oliver Guy Crowley Fr Spinney Marguerite WN Nulty Gladys MclInto Verna Mattson Elenor Kinmouth Pe. Isaacson Membef Popham Church N+ man Dubie Regu Frederick Moff de Gates Phippsburg Center U. S. Co Kennebec River Popham Beach Perkins Island Pooh Beach Fred Sping Richmond Popham Olis Arthur Allen Martha David Stephen Guest Dale Hoall Woolwich WI Mountains Twin Mountains Cannon Morain Con Flume Franconia Notch Margaret Edith Oliver Bath Morse H Margaret Edith Marjorie M. Gill Ton SE Estates Lo Garth Alabama Seb Estates Roderick Jermain Vict B. C Charle Donnell Kalamazoo Pop Beach Donnell Roll Watson Donna Lock Morris Petlock Portland Teston John Grir Sherry West Bath

Temple Professor Page Hosts Family at Boothbay Summer Home

Professor Horace A. Page of Temple University and his children Penelope and Horace Jr. visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Clifton O. Page in Philadelphia at their Boothbay Summer home.

Horace A. Page Temple University Penelope and Horace, Jr Prof. Page Clifton O. Page Philadelphia Boothbay

Navy Sonarman Edward P. Wilson on NATO Strikeback voyage

Edward P. Wilson, Sonarman in the U S Navy and son of Mr and Mrs Paul Wilson of Bedford Road, left Newport Rhode Island to rejoin his ship as part of a 300-ship NATO Strikeback fleet training exercise. The exercise runs September 19 to 29 with subsequent smaller drills before U S ships return. Mrs Lydia Libby of South Portland was a holiday weekend guest locally.

Edward P. Wilson U.S. Navy iMr Paul Wilson Bedford Road Newport U.S Lydia Libby South Portland

Local Family Returns Home After Seven Weeks Care

Mr and Mrs Dwight W Pierce Jr and daughters Polly and Abigail return to their Cape Elizabeth home after Mrs Pierce cared for her mother Mrs R J M Steussy at Middle Street for seven weeks. Army Specialist Ronald J Frank son of Mr and Mrs Granville J Frank of Bowdoinham participated in a field firing exercise with the 20th Anti aircraft Artillery Battalion at Yakima Washington then returned to Fort Lawton with Battery B He entered the Army in May 1955.

Dwight W. Pierce, Jr Polly Abigail Cape Elizabeth Pierce R. J. M. Steussy Middle Street Ronald J. Frank Granville J. Frank Bowdoinham 20Th Yakima Wash Frank Fort Lawton Army

Owen Family Vacationing at Pop ham Beach

Mr and Mrs Maurice H Owen and their family of 32 Robinson lane are currently vacationing at Pop ham Beach with plans to enjoy the seaside area this week.

Maurice H. Owen Robinson Lane Popham Beach

Manitou Session At Pilgrim Lodge Hikes Youth Attendance

Bath residents Robert Chaplin William Potter Donald Page John Preble Judy Ashe Loretta Bailey and Ellen Low returned Saturday from a week at Manitou on Lake Eebbesseee aboard the Pilgrim Lodge. The 33rd annual session served high school youths with 15 faculty members and 71 campers along with 10 counselors in training.

Robert Chaplin William Potter Donald Page John Preble Judy Ashe Carol Haynes Loretta Bailey Ellen Low Bath Manitou Lake Eebbesseee Pilgrim Lodge Congregational Christian Churches of Maine Chaplin

Cardes announce Bowdoin daughter Penny Sue birth

Mr and Mrs Harry M Card of Bowdoin announce the birth of a daughter Penny Sue on Sunday at Memorial hospital.

Harry M. Card Bowdoin Penny Sue Memorial Hospital

Silverman couple back from Boston after nephew's wedding

Mr and Mrs Louis M Silverman of 175 Oak Street returned from a weekend in Boston where they attended the wedding of Carl G Caplan to Lillian D Sillsberg of Swampscott at Hotel Fen gate.

Louis M. Silverman 175 Oak Street Boston Mr. Silverman Carl G. Caplan Lillian D. Sillsberg Swampscott, Mass Hotel Fensgate

Summer notes from local residents and church

Miss Hazel Warner returns to Chicago after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Warner of Middle street. Rev and Mrs Louis A Dole of 887 Middle street have come home from summer vacation. The Rev Mr Dole, pastor of The Church of the New Jerusalem, will resume services next Sunday September 8 at the church closed for several weeks.

Hazel Warner Chicago Ill Mrs Harry Warner Middle Street Louis A. Dole Mr. Dole Church of the New Jerusalem

Weekend visit from the Aliberti family to the Venezianos

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Aliberti and family of 13 Adams Court were guests over the holiday weekend of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Veneziano of Madison.

Warren Aliberti Adams Court Ernest Veneziano Madison

Augusta couples host visitors and aSamson guest

Mr and Mrs Arthur P Samp son from Augusta hosted Edna Thompson of Portland to Sunday visits with John Sampson in High street. Alice Sampson, vacationing in Augusta, leaves for Lancaster New Hampshire then Washington where she serves as secretary to Sinclair Weeks. Richard Cahill, Northfield town manager, spent the holiday weekend with his mother, Mrs Andrew R Cahill of 68.

Arthur P. Sampson Augusta Alice Washington, D. C Edna Thompson Portland John Sampson High Street Alice Sampson Lancaster N. H Washington Sinclair Weeks Commerce Richard Cahill Northfield Andrew R. Cahill South Street

Newport Couple Visit Bath Friends as Grand Canyon Sets Sail

Mr and Mrs Thomas G Hose of Newport Rhode Island visited Bath Maine friends for the weekend. Hose formerly served on the USS Mitscher and is now aboard the USS Grand Canyon stationed in Fall River Massachusetts. The Grand Canyon was set to depart Tuesday for Operation Strike Back an exercise with NATO forces.

Thomas G. Hose Newport R. I Bath ME-1

Wallace Chaplin Returns From Vacation At Lucerne And Needham

Wallace Chaplin a tower operator at the Washington street gate resumed work Tuesday after a vacation that included visits to Lucerne Maine his old Needham Massachusetts home and Plum Island Beach Massachusetts. Boatswain's mate third class son of Mrs. Hattie R. Marshall is serving at Naval Air Station Hutchinson Kansas where the station supports a multi engine school training pilots for multi engine land based aircraft.

Wallace Chaplin Washington Street Gate Lucerne Maine Needham Mass Plum Island Beach Massachusetts U. S. Navy Hattie R. Marshall Dummerstreet Naval Air Station Hutchinson Kans

Bowes announce birth of daughter in Phippsburg

Mr and Mrs Perley M Bow of Phippsburg announce the birth of a daughter on August 24 at a local nursing home.

Perley M. Bowdoin Phippsburg

Phippsburg Community Sets School Plans and Services

Phippsburg locals cover a busy week with church services at Clipper Sebasco Lodge and a Maxim light school project pending start. Town bets on borrowing up to 95 000 for the consolidated school with a 10 000 gift for a multi purpose room and renovations shown at the meeting.

Bath Iron Works hires Morse High graduate Victor Fuller

Victor Fuller, son of Mrs. Lannes Fuller of West Bath, has entered Bath Iron Works Corp. as a four year apprentice in the tin shop after graduating Morse High School in 1957.

Victor Fuller Lannes Fuller West Bath Bath Iron Works Corp Morse High School

Mrs Cox and daughter return home after weekend visit

Mrs Addie Cox and her daughter Patricia of East Braintree Massachusetts return home Monday after a weekend visit with cousins Mr and Mrs Edward St Martin at 1306 Washington Street.

Addie Cox Patricia East Braintree Mass Edward St. Martin Washington Street

Harris Resumes Duties at Bath Iron Works After Illness

Jerome H Harris of 11 Harvard Street resumed his duties at Bath Iron Works Corp on Tuesday after a week of absence caused by illness.

Jerome H. Harris Harvard Street Bath Iron Works Corp

Parker Head Community News and School Start

Parker Head P. T. A. raised about $20 at a baked bean supper in the vestry. Parker Head village school with six grades opened with 21 pupils. several students attend nearby high schools. Mrs. Earl Lowell teaches. Frederick Libby Jr. is janitor. Church meeting at Phippsburg Center drew 150 invited, seven attended, five offered service. other delegates named for Parker Head and Cox's Head. Numerous local visits, travels, and gatherings follow, including weekend guests and family visits across Bath, Sebasco, Winnegance, and neighboring towns. Continued notes list residents’ activities and travels through the holiday weekend.

Bodwell Grange Albert F. Totman Clipper Sebasco Lodge Norman Dubie Frederick Haggett Board of Selectmen Phippsburg Sportsman's Association Riverside Hall Phippsburg P.T.A Thomas Totman Earl Lowell Maine Congregational Conference Maine Sea Coast Mission Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Pilgrim Lodge John Rogers Clifford Pye Pauline Wyman Allston Mass Center Frederick Haggett and Sons Plymouth N. H Linwood Ferro Gertrude Blaisdell Cora Campbell William B. Perry Kittery William Blaisdell Eustice Mina Swift Dromore Bath Victoria Blaisdell Carol Bartels Maine Elks’ Smorgasbord Odd Fellows Walter Bowker Parker Head Parker Head Village Phippsburg Center Morse High Frederick Libby, Jr Phippsburg Congregational Church Phippsburg Christian Service T. L. Totman Ed DeBery Parker Popham Lowell Christian Service Committee Herbert Sprague Walter Gilmore Stanley Perkins Winnegance Ashdale Sebasco Small Point Portland Marion Nadeau Forreston Wallace Lewis Lowell Frank Percy Squirrel Point Clarence Sheffield Percys McCarthy Thornton Percy Leslie Oliver Robert Oliver Hopewell Sebasco Estates Worcester Brooklyn N. Y Russell Weeks Bedford Alston Oliver Sam Sternberg Carole Albert Epstein Cat Medford Herbert Bassett Alan Sternberg Bassett Dorothy Donna Johnston Barbara Harrington Son Bruce Frank Burnell Gerald Gamble Clyde Moore Junior McKenney Leston Harrington

Popham Pen Improvement Board mulls library upgrades

The Popham Pen Improvement Association held Friday at the library with president B land McIntosh presiding. A committee including McIntosh, Ernest W. Oliver and Mrs. Pet Isaacson was formed to plan library improvements as the group backs the August 350th anniversary shipbuilding program and welcomes visitors to Popham Beach.

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