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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1955
Page
6
A long list of Bath area residents report summer vacations and visits. Families, friends, and relatives travel to New Hampshire, Maine, and beyond. Notable items include Fleming family Camp Old Orchard Beach recollections, Winchenbachs vacationing in Shawnee, Dover and Chelsea connections, and local residents awaiting or sharing travel to Germany, Niagara Falls, and New York.
Mr and Mrs Frank Wakefield have returned to their home in Baring after visiting Mrs Nancy Thomas at her Fremont street home.
Attendees at a pre nuptial shower for Miss Sarah A Gordon gathered at Old Colonial House on Maine Street in Brunswick. Guests included Mrs Warren E Kershner Mrs Edith Thistle Miss Mildred Wallace and others while relatives from Worcester Mass and visitors from New Jersey and Pennsylvania joined the weekend visit and camp news of Miss Fleming.
Mr and Mrs Waldo W Brooks Sr travel to Orono where Mrs Brooks becomes first grade teacher at Fruit Street School Bangor. Mr Brooks to begin junior year at University of Maine. Whitneys attend funeral in Milford Massachusetts for sister Martha Wight. Kasals visit Bath area relatives. both now employed at Eastman Kodak in Rochester. Beverly Austin leaving Brunswick Sept 15 for Boston school. Burgess couple announce newborn son nine pounds four ounces. Brewer and family welcome daughter Jane born Aug 29 and visit Bath area relatives.
The Rev. and Mrs. Martin V B Sargent return to 890 Washington after a Vermont vacation and plan a Massachusetts weekend. The Rev. Mr. Sargent resumes duties at Winter Street Congregational on September 11. Mr and Mrs Guy Fish and their three children of New Sweden are in town for their father in law Walter E Taylor's death.
The Rev. James L. Grant and family returned to 895 High Street after a month at Ocean Point. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Elwood H. Brown and son Walter, who stayed several days there, with the Browns proceeding to Springfield, Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Forbes and family also returned to Meadow Way after visiting Mrs. Forbes' mother, Mrs. Hazel Estabrooks, in Kezar Falls for a week.
The Rev and Mrs Harold L Allen and children return to 402 Middle Street after a month away including Bar Harbor camping and Lisbon Falls farm lodging with Mrs Allen s parents Mr and Mrs William Clark. Wilma Teber of New York City stayed with Mrs Carl C Anderson on Oak Street over the weekend. Ralph A Mawyer in Arlington VA after two weeks with Mrs Mawyer s parents in Wayland MA. Mawyer heads Naval Radio Station in Arlington. Converse Glenns return to 1023 High Street after Belgrade Lake trip. Walter Brewer and infant Jane Ellen, born Aug 29 in Wayland MA, will visit grandparents Manuel and Hilda Bowers of 842 Washington Street. Mrs Brewer graduates from nursing school September 9.
Miss Betty Anderson of Boston attended with her mother Mrs. Carl C Anderson of Oak Street.
Richard W. Greene son of Mr and Mrs Stanley W Greene of 19 Valley road is among 125 Bowdoin College students named to the Dean's List for the Fall semester announced by Dean Nathaniel C Kendrick Greene a Morse High School graduate is a member of Sigma Nu and is enrolled in the Bowdoin ROTC unit.
Mrs Carrie French of 6 Bedford Street a medical patient at Memorial hospital was discharged Aug 28 after a week's pneumonia treatment and returned Aug 31 for further care at the same hospital.
Mr and Mrs Harry F O Hara and sons Peter and David return to their Florham Park New Jersey home after visiting Mrs Carroll Perkins and her sister Miss Priscilla K Perkins at Day’s Ferry.
Miss Mary Ellen Powers of the New England Telephone business office will take a two week vacation at Popham Beach.
Mrs Warren F Hawley executive secretary of the Bath Chapter American Red Cross began her annual two weeks vacation Monday.
Miss Dorothy O'Brien RN of Portland visits for three weeks with sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Gardenier from Dike road, elsewhere many locals return from Memorial Hospital stays, Sebasco Estates work, and seasonal trips. Notables include Vice Admiral Hill and Mrs Hill visiting, and Barbara O Connor wedding at St Josephs church in Portland.
Mr and Mrs Donald T Page and sons return to 204 Washington after a Summer at Popham Beach. Burt S Osgood Jr and daughters Nancy and Sally return to 923 High Street after a Summer at Tacoma Lake. Harold S Darling and family and John N Richard return from a holiday weekend with Mrs Darling's mother in Bangor. Kathleen Farwell, in Tokyo, speaks on Sunday night. she leaves for 25 days in India before returning to the United States. Edward Marty Dorothy Marty and Barbara Kurz depart Day's Ferry for Akron Ohio after Summer there. Charles E Haley of Woolwich visits his mother May Haley of Machias over Labor Day. Richard and David Hart return from Small Point after visiting Eugene J Hart, Harold Stanton, and Brock Stanton. Charles J Pinkham on annual vacation from Hyde Windlass Co.
Mrs Leon FE Buck and sons come back to 877 Middle Street after a six week vacation in Croydon New Hampshire. Dr Buck joined the family for the holiday weekend. Mr and Mrs A Lincoln Anderson and two daughters, from Popham Beach cottage, returned to Tower Circle. Mr Anderson is principal of Fisher school.
Mrs William P Drake and five children vacated Birch Point Summer home after two months and traveled back to their Berwyn Pennsylvania residence last Thursday.
Mrs May Jones and Miss Christie Hunter left Monday for Edinburgh after two months with Mrs Jones’s sister and brother‑in‑law Mr and Mrs William Wakefield of 209 Oak Street and another sister Mrs Elizabeth Drysdale of Valley Road. Accompanied by Mrs Jones’s niece Mrs Louis Annis of Bath they went to New York and sailed Wednesday aboard the Queen Mary. They toured Niagara Falls and parts of Canada during their stay. In the United States they visited the White Mountains Bar Harbor and Boothbay.
Miss Elizabeth Webber and Miss Helen Stearns left Wednesday for Cambridge after a month at the Red House on Lincoln Street. Mrs. Herbert Calderwood and Mrs. Gilbert H. Fowles are patients at Memorial Hospital, with visits welcome to Mrs. Fowles. Robert M. Huse resumed duties as city editor at the Times after a two week vacation. Mrs. Edson Whitehurst visits her parents at Birch Point in Georgetown.
Mrs. Walter E Edge left Monday for Princeton New Jersey after Summer at Small Point. The Perry family plans to move into 2 Noble Avenue this week while visiting Seabrook NH. Harold Hart returns to 88 Denny Road after Swan's Island vacation. Barbara Thornton leaves for nurses training at Maine Medical Center Portland after Morse High School graduate summer work at Boothbay Harbor. Tallman Gunderson of East Boston and Robert Metcalf hosted Sunday at Campbell's Pond. they joined the Masons 35 years ago. Herbert T Caverly II registered at NYU Dental College and stayed at George Washington Hotel. his father Dr. Herbert T Caverly remained at home.
Mr and Mrs Warren R Munsey of 94 Court Street depart for New York City as Mr Munsey takes a two week vacation from duties at Bath Iron Works Corp where he is employed.
The Rev and Mrs W S Blackwell left Tuesday for White Pine Michigan after a 10 day visit with Mrs Blackwell's brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Earl C Kimble of 1174 Washington street and their nephew John R Kimble and family of Rumford.
The Rev. Richard Arnold and two other Methodist ministers from Beacon Street Auburn High Street and Clark Memorial Portland join colleagues at the annual Boston Area Pastor's Assembly at Geneva Point Lake Winnipesaukee New Hampshire this week. Lecturers include Dr. Hopper Vanderbilt's School of Religion Ferre and Vanderkolk from distinct seminaries.
Mrs Donald T Page of 204 Washington Street will attend the Grand Chapter of New Hampshire session in Manchester Thursday. She is associate grand conductress of Maine and will be accompanied by Mrs Paul Powers of Freeport, grand conductress.
Mrs Lettie Thompson residing with her son and daughter in law at 24 Cobb road is a medical patient at Memorial hospital.
A survey of baseball players reveals Gin Rummy as the top card game, with 30 percent loving Contract Bridge and many stars among them. Hearts, Poker, and Pinochle follow, while Cribbage dominates Milwaukee Braves players and eastern clubs favor Bridge. Canasta is a national favorite but ranks fifth here. Players and their wives often play cards for family relaxation on long trips.
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