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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1952

Page

8

Behold the Star theme at Maine Baptist meet

Society notes from Bath Maine describe a Thursday and Friday gathering themed Behold the Star with three guest speakers Mrs Ralph F Palmer of ld Mass Mrs Irene A Jones of New York City and Miss Martha Mixer of Boston Home Missionary Health Christian Center Also included are local arrivals departures and social visits among Bath Lewiston and surrounding towns with notes on members Attending colleges and clubs and a birthday outing at an Auburn farm with Mrs Harold Windle hosting and film viewing by Mrs Grant Harris in Middletown Conn

Harold Walker Ja Wheeler Wilfred W Ocean Maine Baptist Mide Ralph F. Palmer Ld. Mass Woman's Amere Baptist Foreign Missionary Ciety Irene A. Jones New York City South India Mission Field Martha Mixer Home Missionary Health Christian Center Boston Chaney Corliss Street Harold Windle Auburn John Robertson Robertson Grant Harris Middletown Conn Roy Marr Harvey H. Lord H. E. Leighton Florence Albee Abraham Shooker Gladys Brimigion Hugh D. Grant Bath Courtney Treen Attleboro Mass

Maine Family Summer Visits and Local Careers

Mr and Mrs Grant M Harris of Middletown Conn return from a ten day visit to Berry's Mills. Miss Minnie Daggett and family from Conrad Iowa vacationed with the Dennison family in Green Street. Mrs Simon Daggett former Sylvia Lenfest native of Washington. Mr H Martin Powers returns from Bay Point. Mrs Charles Grant begins home economics teaching at Wiscasset Academy. Mr Grant serves with the U S Navy stationed at Norfolk. Herman Barter family returns from Five Islands. Miss Joan Shaw of South Street completes Douglas Photo Shop work and heads to Boston University.

Minnie Daggett Raymond Daggett Mary Eva Donald Conrad Iowa William W. Dennison Green Street Miss Daggett Simon Daggett Sylvia Lenfest Washington Maine H. Martin Powers Washington Street Bay Point Charles Grant Wiscasset Academy Grant Patricia Cowen Harold E. Brown Bedford Street Gorham State Teachers College U. S. Navy Norfolk Herman Barter Marcia Street Five Islands

Bath Briefs: Local Visits and Bank Return

Mrs. Catharine Legard and her son Sargent travel to New Canaan Connecticut to visit Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wade. Mrs. Robert B. Hatch and Dunlap A. Hatch return to Green Street and had spent the Summer at Popham Beach. Mr. Hatch resumes duties at Bath National Bank after illness and hospital care. Mrs. Frank L. Sewall of New York City visited Bath with friends and spent the Summer at Prouts Neck.

Catharine Legard Son Sargent New Canaan, Conn Philip Wade Robert B. Hatch Dunlap A. Hatch Hatch Green Street Popham Beach Bath National Bank Memorial Hospital Popham Frank L. Sewall New York City Bath Prouts Neck

Madeline Merwin of Grand Rapids a Sweet Adelines member

Mrs Madeline Jones Merwin of Grand Rapids Michigan and formerly of Bath is identified as a member of the Sweet Adelines national organization of barber shop singers. She is also part of The Feminaires group which presented its fifth program in Grand Rapids on September 3.

Madeline Jones Merwin Grand Rapids, Mich Bath Grand Rapids

Andrew Rines to Enter University of Maine This Month

Andrew Rines returns to his parents, Mr and Mrs Chester A Rines of 2 Granite Street after visiting Massachusetts. He will enter the junior class at the University of Maine in the middle of the month.

Andrew Rines Chester A. Rines Granite Street Massachusetts Andy University of Maine

Mrs Irene Rice Returns Home After Week in Memorial Hospital

Mrs Irene Rice comes home to Mechanic street after a week as a Memorial hospital patient. Mrs Samuel S Sewall and Miss Olive Lawton, summering at Prouts Neck, dined with Mrs Edward Sewall on High street and plan to return to Redlands California by early November.

Irene Rice Mechanic Street Memorial Hospital Samuel S. Sewall Olive Lawton Prouts Neck Edward Sewall High Street Redlands Calif

Youngs Visit Winter Street Family in Abington

Mr. and Mrs. Merton Young and their daughter Claudia travel from Abington Massachusetts to Winter Street to visit Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Young.

Merton Young Claudia Abington, Mass Mr. Young Mrs Forrest Young Winter Street

Times reporter ends stint before Maine senior year

Perleston L Pert Jr completed duties Saturday in the Times newsroom after a short vacation week then returns to the University of Maine to enter the senior class this month. Mr and Mrs Norman Palmer of Woolwith were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs George W Goodwin at their Quaker Point cottage.

Perleston L. Pert, Jr The Times University of Maine Norman Palmer Woolwith George W. Goodwin Quaker Point

Birthday Tea for Mrs True and Schoolmate Mrs Basset

Mrs Charles True of Weeks Street hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday gathering for her and her schoolmate friend Mrs Florence Basset of Parker Head both same age. Lobster stew relishes fancy cakes and a large birthday cake were served. Guests included Mrs Florence Rollins Mrs Ethel Mc Elroy Mrs True's niece and daughter and Mrs Charles Murray. The group enjoyed playing canasta.

Charles True Weeks Street Florence Basset Parker Head

Herrin duo arrives in El Paso for Fort Bliss radar study

Sgt and Mrs Eugene Herrin arrive in El Paso Texas with Sgt Herrin beginning radar school studies at Fort Bliss on Monday establishing post assignments and training plans.

Eugene E. Herrin el Paso Tex Sgt. Herrin Fort Bliss

Sfc John Rooney Returns on 30-day Furlough

Sfc. John Rooney arrived Sunday night at 131 Dummer Street from Seattle Washington for a 30 day furlough. He served a year in Korea and has been in the service two years. After furlough he expects to be stationed in the New England area.

Sfc John Rooney Dummer Street Seattle Washington Rooney States U. S. Army Korea New England

Miss Mantel and Harris Return After Holiday Visit

Miss Dorothy Mantel and Grant W. Harris of Middletown Conn have returned home after a holiday visit with grandparents Dr and Mrs Hugh D Grant of Linden Street. Harris will enter the University of Connecticut this month as a senior.

Dorothy Mantel Grant W. Harris Middletown Conn Hugh D. Grant Linden Street Grant University of Connecticut

Bath Lewiston Democrat Seeks State Representative Seat

The passage notes ex Mayor Dominique Tardif of Bath, now in Lewiston, is a Democratic candidate for representative to the legislature. It also lists local families visiting in East Braintree and Bath, with gatherings at Albert Losier's home on Russell Street.

Dominique Tardif Bath Lewiston

Bryant Radley wed in city clerk ceremony

Milton Bryant of 24 Summer Street son of Mr and Mrs Amasa Bryant of North Newcastle and Miss June Radley daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Radley of 7 Fremont Street recently filed their marriage in ee at the City Clerk s office. Mrs Francois Vaillancourt and daughter Frances of West Bath passed Friday in Waterville.

Milton Bryant Summer Street Amasa Bryant North Newcastle June Radley Kenneth Radley Fremont Street Francois Vaillancourt Frances West Bath Waterville

Moore Couple Returns from New Brunswick Visit

Mr and Mrs Paul Moore of 473 Washington street have returned home after a two week trip to New Brunswick visiting St John Fredericton Woodstock Springfield and Debec with several stops along the way.

Paul Moore Washington Street New Brunswick St. John Fredericton Woodstock Springfield Debec

Miss Pamela Jayne Hosts Return Party at Small Point

Mr and Mrs Christopher Stancliffe Hurst entertained Sunday noon at their Small Point cottage for Miss Pamela Jayne who has just returned from an European trip.

Christopher Stancliffe Hurst Small Point Pamela Jayne

Maine Democrat Official Takes Vacation in Boston

Edwin H. Pert publicity director for the Maine Democratic State committee traveled to Boston for a vacation. He planned to visit his aunt Mrs. Charles W. Teagle in West Medford and intended to hear Bishop Sheehan in Portland before returning home to 995 Middle Street to resume his junior year at the University of Maine.

Edwin H. Pert Maine Democratic State Committee Boston Charles W. Teagle West Medford Portland Bishop Sheehan Perleston L. Pert Middle Street University of Maine

Visit Sparks Family Reunion in Arlington Heights

Miss Alice Cowin of Arlington Heights Massachusetts returns home for Labor Day visit with her cousin Clarence W Morse of Washington Street.

Alice Cowin Arlington Heights Mass Labor Day Clarence W. Morse Washington Street

Mrs Mildred Oliver Richardson Returns Home

Mrs Mildred Oliver Richardson returns home after summer with husband Pvt Keith Richardson at Fort Bliss Texas. She will live with her parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Oliver 44 Union Street until resuming studies as a senior at Gorham State Teachers College.

Keith Richardson Mildred Oliver Pvt Fort Bliss Texas Richardson Clarence Oliver Union Street Gorham State Teachers College

Burnham Returns Home From Hospital Stay

Alphonso Burnham has returned to his Bath home after a several day stay as a patient at Thayer hospital in Waterville.

Alphonso Burnham Bath Thayer Hospital Waterville

Local Social Notes From Bath and Vicinity

Mrs Oliver Moses Mrs John McInnes and Mr and Mrs David C Dickson traveled to Rangeley for lunch at Rangeley Lake Country Club run by Amory Houghton. Mr Reversion a former Bath resident. Mr and Mrs Walter J McElman have returned from Five Islands. Mrs Andrew C Flaherty announces birth of a son at Memorial hospital. Mrs Flaherty is Sally Rogers daughter of Gardiner D Rogers. Florence Fullerton visited sister Mrs Eugene Bowker of Kittery then returned home. Attorney Lynn M Bussey and family to 907 High street after weekend in New Bedford and Cape Cod with his mother Mrs Floyd Bussey. Mrs Fenton I Moore of Cherry street a patient at Memorial hospital for observation and X rays.

Oliver Moses John McInnes David C. Dickson Rangeley Rangeley Lake County Club Amory Houghton Reversion Bath Walter J. McElman 12 Valley Road Five Islands Andrew C. Flaherty Denny Road Memorial Hospital Flaherty Sally Rogers Gardiner D. Rogers High Street Lynn M. Bussey Anne Robert New Bedford Mass Cape Cod Floyd Bussey Fenton I. Moore Cherry Street

Bruce returns from Pine Tree Camp councilor service

William A. Bruce has returned with Mrs. Bruce from a summer at Pine Tree Camp for Crippled Children in Rome where he served as a camp counselor. He will enter Morse High School’s senior class this week. Miss Carol Oliver of Wiscasset visits her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Morse of Winnegance for a few days.

William A. Bruce William Bruce Bedford Street Pine Tree Camp Rome Bruce Morse High School Carol Oliver Wiscasset Walter R. Morse Winnegance

Coffee Guests At Washington Street Home

Rev and Mrs Culbert McGay and Miss Luquer McGay of South Casco attended a Thursday coffee hosted by Miss Mary F Gibbons and Mrs John A Morse at Miss Gibbons residence on Washington street.

Culbert McGay Luquer McGay South Casco Mary F. Gibbons John A.morse Miss Gibbons Washington Street

Launching of the A. M. S. 71 at Boothbay Harbor

Mrs John F Heaney Sr hosted the launching ceremony for A M S 71 at Frank L Sample Jr Inc Boothbay Harbor. Lt John F Heaney Jr of the U S Navy served as hull supervisor with Bath Iron Works officials hosting a sponsors reception at Boothbay Region Country Club. Out of town guests included Ernst Watertown Mass Rev and Mrs Louis A Dole and their son George who will attend Oxford University in England studying Semitic languages.

John F. Heaney Adams Court Frank L. Sample, Jr., Inc Boothbay Harbor John F. Heaney, Jr U. S. Navy Bath Iron Works Oathbay Region Ernst Watertown Mass Louis A. Dole Middle Street Ohio Michigan George St. John’s Camp New York State England Oxford University University College

Local Nazarene pastor visits hometown over weekend

Rev. and Mrs. Curtis L. Stanley, former pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene, spent time with friends here. Stanley now serves as pastor of the Nazarene church in Fitchburg Massachusetts.

Curtis L. Stanley First Church of the Nazarene Rev Stanley the Nazarene Church Fitchburg Mass

Carltons Leave After Two Month Visit In New England Area

Professor and Mrs. George M. Carlton depart Saturday for Havertown Pa after a two month visit with Professor Carltons sister Miss Florence Carlton of Woolwich and their son and his wife. Before returning they will visit another son and his wife Mr and Mrs Richard L Carlton of Lyndonville Vermont.

Lawrence R. Vail Arrowsie Flossie M. Beals North Street New London Conn New Hampshire Mr. Vail Hyde Windlass Co George M. Carlton Havertown Professor Carlton Florence Carlton Woolwich Dummer Street Carlton Richard L.carlton Lyndonville, Vt

Bath Visit By Boston Area Ladies At Summer Cottage

Mrs. Thomas Pankhurst visiting Bath from Damariscotta Lake with guest Mrs. Madelyn Merrill of St. Petersburg Florida spent Friday in Bath and enjoyed the lakeside cottage scene.

Thomas Pankhurst Damariscotta Lake Madelyn Merrill St. Petersburg, Fla Bath

Navy Seaman Returns Home for Nine Day Leave

Arthur Johansen of the U S Navy stationed on the U S S Lake Champlain arrives in Norfolk Virginia to spend a nine day leave at his mother Mrs Charles F Johansen 69 Western Avenue His brother S Sgt Charles Johansen Jr will return to Albuquerque New Mexico after furlough Dana McCurdy of North Street returns home from Christmas Cove where she has been employed at Holly Inn

Arthur Johansen U. S. Navy Norfolk, Va Lake Champlain Charles F. Johansen Western Avenue Arthur Navy Oceana Virginia Beach Charles Johansen, Jr Albuquerque N. M Dana McCurdy E L. MeCurdy North Street Christmas Cove Holly Inn

Nurse Miss Garbett Visits Bangor in Bereavement

Miss Jean Garbett a student nurse at Eastern Maine General Hospital Bangor is affiliating six months at Children’s Hospital and Boston Lying-In Hospital in Boston. She is staying with Mr and Mrs George Hart grove Western Avenue for a few days called here by the death of aunt Mrs Eva Wilson. She will return to Boston Sunday evening.

Jean Garbett Eastern Maine General Hospital Bangor Childrens’ Hospital Boston George Hartsgrove Western Avenue Eva Wilson

Miss Norma Hathorne Returns as Crosman Clerk

Miss Norma Hathorne of 31 Highland street resumes duties as a clerk at Crosman’s store after a two week vacation spent visiting relatives in Richmond Quebec.

Norma Hathorne Highland Street Crosman’s Store Richmond Quebec

Bath Iron Works official attends NACO meeting in Portland

William A. Niss, Bath Iron Works comptroller, attends the Southern Maine Chapter meeting of the National Association of Cost Accountants at the Eastland in Portland. John E. Hayes of Bath is elected to membership and serves as cost controller at BIW. The chapter’s Fall season opens with a Sept. 19 technical session at the Eastland.

William A. Niss Bath Iron Works Corp Southern Maine National Association of Cost Accountants Eastland Portland John E. Hayes Bath Mr. Hayes

Couple Returns After Attending Fire Chiefs Convention

Mr and Mrs Cecil Fullerton return to 27 Huse Street after a week in Boston attending the International Association of Fire Chiefs Convention.

Cecil Fullerton Huse Street Boston International Association of Fire Chiefs

Augusta Visitors Entertain at North Street Home

Mrs. Lucius Barrows and her niece Miss Beatrice Harrington of Augusta were Thursday guests of Mrs. Laura Harrington on North Street. They are staying several weeks with her daughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hines of Topsham. Miss Harrington has just returned from a three month trip to Hawaii and the West Coast by plane, steamer, and train.

Lucius Barrows Beatrice Harrington Augusta Laura Harrington North Street Edward Hines Topsham Miss Harrington Hawaii West Coast

Bath woman visits Belfast guests of Norris family

Mrs. William A. Coombs of Bath street has returned from a several days visit in Belfast where she was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Norris.

William A. Coombs Bath Street Belfast William T. Norris

Clergy and guest pair join Linden Street hosts for weekend

Rev. Robert Spellman from Massachusetts and James Newton of Middletown Connecticut spent the weekend as guests of Dr. and Mrs. Hugh D. Grant of Linden Street.

Robert Spellman Field, Mass James Newton Middletown Conn Hugh D. Grant Linden Street

Mrs. Winfield W. Morse Dies in Gardiner

Mrs. Winfield W. Morse of Winnegance died Monday in Gardiner. Funeral arrangements are pending officials said.

Winfield W. Morse Winnegance Gardiner

Miss Macenuts Begins First Grade Teaching in New Jersey

Tarai at tea et Madxnald of 60 g Batioee pireet left Saturday fot e, N J., where on Monday she began first grade teach in a school there. Miss Macenuts, graduate of Gorham State Teachers College in June, was employed at Sebasco Lodge during the Summer. She was accompanied as far as New York City by her brother Paul, who is having a week's cease from the Bath Iron Works production. They visited relatives in Long Island during Labor Day.

Tarai Tee

Miss Dianne Kutz Visits Cobb Road Relatives

Miss Dianne Kutz daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Kutz of Binghamton NY arrived for a visit with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Max Kutz of Cobb road.

Dianne Kutz Louis Kutz Binghampton, N. Y Max Kutz Cobb Road

Local Man Harry Wens Returns Home After Surgery

Harry Wens returned to his home on At Street Thursday evening from Maine General Hospital where he was a patient two weeks after major surgery. He is reported to be doing splendidly and friends will be pleased to hear the news.

Harry Wens Maine General Hospital

Death Calls Mrs Richmond From Former Home

Mrs Arah Richmond of 54 North Street is summoned back to her former residence by the death of her father.

Arah Richmond North Street

Pittsfield Family Returns Home After West Coast Stay

Mr and Mrs Eugene Rice and daughter Jennifer of Pittsfield Massachusetts have returned home from the West coast after Labor Day with Mr Rice s parents Mr and Mrs Nelson Rice Sagadahoc Ferry Mr Rice works in photography and runs a studio in Pittsfield Abraham Shooker of Elm street came back from a Boston weekend visit with relatives

Eugene Rice Jennifer Pittsfield Mass West Coast Labor Day Mr. Rice Nelson Rice Sagadahoc Ferry Rice Abraham Shooker Elm Street Boston

Bowker Family Visit Spreads Through Maine Towns

Mr and Mrs Eugene Bowker and children Eugene Jr and Lucinda of Kittery visit Mrs Bowker s parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Fullerton of Huse Street and Bowker s mother Mrs Jay K Bowker of Phippsburg for a week long family gathering in New England.

Eugene Bowker Eugene, Jr Lucinda Kittery

Sagadahoc Ferry Man Visits Hartford Relatives

Walter Rice of Sagadahoc Ferry travels to Hartford Connecticut to visit his aunts and uncles Mr and Mrs Stanley Jensen and Mr and Mrs Paul Olsen for a family gathering.

Walter Rice Sagadahoc Ferry Hartford, Conn Stanley Jensen Paul Olsen

Westbrook visit ends for Wilson Wright family trip

Wilson Wright of Westbrook and his daughter Mrs Earl Colby of Newark N J returned to Westbrook after a few days visit with Mr and Mrs George Wright of Woolwich. Mr Wright is a former Woolwich resident.

Wilson Wright Westbrook Earl Colby Newark N. J Wright George Wright Woolwich Mr. Wright

Duncan Family Attends Bar Harbor Labor Day

Mr and Mrs Duncan McInnes and daughter Nancy Ellen of Pearl Street spent Labor Day at Bar Harbor enjoying a holiday excursion and seaside recreation.

Duncan. McInnes Nancy Ellen Pearl Street Bar Harbor

Parker Head woman visits Bath and works at Rendezvous

Mrs Mabel A Wade of Parker Head was a Bath visitor recently. She recently returned to her home after summer employment at the Rendezvous in Southport. She went to Portland the last of the week where she has winter employment.

Mabel A. Wade Parker Head

Mrs Paul R Olsen and Son Return From Summer Visit

Mrs. Paul R. Olsen and her son Hilding Earl of Hartford Conn have returned home after spending the summer with Mrs Olsen s parents Mr and Mrs Nelson Rice of Sagadahoc Ferry.

Paul R. Olsen Hilding Earl Hartford, Conn

Pastor Howard Cramer Attends Boston Area Pastors Assembly

Reverend Howard F. Cramer of Beacon Street church returned home after attending the Boston Area Pastors Assembly at Geneva Point Camp on Lake Winnipesaukee New Hampshire last week. He will resume studies at Boston University School of Theology in September.

Howard F. Cramer Beacon Street Church Geneva Point Camp Lake Winnipesaukee N. H Cramer Boston Unived School of Theology

Bath residents attend Letter Carriers Convention in New York

Mr. and Mrs. C. Lloyd Hooker and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Tanguay travel to New York City for the Letter Carriers Convention and plan to return to Bath over the weekend.

C. Lloyd Hooker Oscar Tanguay New York City Bath

Teens Exhibit at State Fair Lewiston with Bath Groups

Martha Holmes Una Witham and Bonnie Belanger of the Harvesters of West Bath joined Mrs Granville Colby as they attended the State Fair in Lewiston. The Teen-Age 4 Club members were exhibitors along with peers from both clubs.

Bath Martha Holmes Una Witham Bonnie Belanger Harvesters of West Bath Lewiston Granville Colby

Stevens Return After Three Week New Meadows Outing

Mr and Mrs Wendell Stevens come home to Washington Street from a three week outing on the New Meadows. They stayed in a Littledale cottage as they have done for ten years.

Wendell Stevens Washington Street New Meadows Littledale

Gill McGregor wed at Gate of Heaven South Boston

1st Lieut. Christopher J. Gill Jr and Miss Grayce McGregor were married in a nuptial mass at Gate of Heaven church South Boston Saturday morning The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Christopher J Gill of 2 Bailey Street and the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James McGregor of South Boston Donald Hinds of Bath served as best man.

Christopher J. Gill, Jr Christopher J. Gill Bailey Street Grayce McGregor James McGregor South Boston Gate of Heaven Church Donald Hinds Bath

Burgess and Tib Visit Relatives in Town

Mrs John Burgess of High street and her brother Ralph Tib visited relatives in the town. As children they spent many vacations with those kin in the area.

John Burgess High Street Ralph Tib

Mr and Mrs Vaniderstine Guests of Mrs Bird

Mr and Mrs W P Vaniderstine of Wood Ridge New Jersey are guests of Mrs Thomas Bird on Pearl Street.

W. P. Vaniderstine Wood Ridge, N. J Thomas Bird Pearl Street

White Plains visit ends Labor Day weekend with relatives

Mrs. E. V. Honsinger returned to White Plains after a weekend in the city with her son and wife Mr and Mrs Jack Poe. Guests included Mrs Halstead of White Plains Mrs Joseph Kimball of York City and Arturo Vivante of Siena with the family.

E. V. Honsinger White Plains Jack Poe Halstead Joseph Kimball York City Arturo Vivante Sienna Labor Day

Keegan Family Hosts Guests From Grove Street

Mr and Mrs Brocerice E Keegan of Dorchester return home after visiting over the weekend as guests of Attorney and Mrs John J Kee gan of Grove Street.

Brocerice E. Keegan Dorcheste

Rochester couple resumes summer at Small Point

Mr and Mrs Edward C of Rochester New York spent the summer at Small Point and returned home Thursday. Their daughter Kathy and son John accompanied Mrs Fenno Hoffman who moved back to Burlington Vermont where Mr Hoffman teaches at the University of Vermont.

Edward C Rochester N. Y Small Point Fenno Hoffman Kathy John Burlington, Vt Hoffman University of Vermont

Fullerton Family Picnics with Bowkers on Labor Day

Mr and Mrs Cecil Fullerton and their children Florence Joe and grandson Harry enjoyed a Labor Day picnic with Mr and Mrs Eugene Bowker and family at the home of Mrs J K Bowker Meadow Brook.

Cecil Fullerton Florence Joe Harry Fullerton Eugene Bowker J. K. Bowker Meadowbrook

Bath dancer Charlotte Cahill to reopen school Sept 20

Charlotte E Cahill director of Charlotte's School of Dancing Bath Wisconsin and Boothbay returns from two weeks study in New York City and will reopen the school September 20 offering the latest in all branches of dance art.

Charlotte E. Cahill Charlotte Bath Wiscasset Boothbay New York City

Tibbetts Heads to Sampson AFB for Basic Training

Charles H Tibbetts son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Tibbetts of Georgetown leaves Sunday for Geneva New York to begin basic training at Sampson Air Force Base He attended Morse High and would have entered the senior class this Fall

Charles H. Tibbetts Elmer Tibbetts Georgetown Geneva N. Y Sampson Air Force Base Tibbetts Morse High

Mrs George Lord Returns Home After Maine and New Hampshire trip

Mrs George Lord has returned to her home in East Weymouth Massachusetts after a trip that included stops in Maine and New Hampshire.

George Lord East Weymouth Mass Anne Maine New Hamp

Smiths visit Bath for aunt Mary Jane Murphy funeral

Mr. and Mrs. Otis Smith and children Alden Raymond and Wayne of Kittery were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Smith at 1218 High Street Monday. They came to Bath to attend the funeral of Mrs. Smith's aunt Mrs. Mary Jane Murphy.

Otis Smith Alden, Raymond and Wayne Kittery Mr. Smith Raymond A. Smith High Street Bath Mrs. Smith Mary Jane Murphy

Mrs Dorothy Smith and Son Return Home From Portland Visit

Mrs Dorothy Smith and her son Richard have returned home after spending the month with Mrs William Pecei at Campbell's Pond in Portland.

Dorothy Smith Richard Portland William Pecei Campbell's Pond

Victor Lonn to Lead University of Maine Freshman Class

Victor Lonn, a graduate of the local school, leaves Thursday for the University of Maine where he will lead the freshman class. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bert S Lonn of 36 Rose Street.

Weekend Guests Visit Regional Families

Mr and Mrs Edward White of Jamaica Plain Mass were weekend guests of Robert Metcalf at Campbell s Pond. Mr and Mrs Trafton Swain and children Deborah and Marvin of York are visiting Mrs Swain s parents Senator and Mrs Joseph Larrabee of West Bath. Mr Swain is on vacation from the Portsmouth Navy Yard.

Edward White Jamaica Plain, Mass Robert Metcalf Campbell's Pond Trafton Swain Deborah and Marvin York

Mrs Sawyer and family visit Miss Barter in Boothbay Harbor

Mr and Mrs Stephen Sawyer of Boothbay Harbor were Sunday callers on Mrs Sawyer's sister Miss Ethel Barter at 118 Academy Street.

Stephen Sawyer Boothbay Harbor

Haggett Completes Summer Route With Oakhurst Dairy

William E. Haggett son of Mr and Mrs Charles Haggett of 43 York street has finished duties on his Summer route with Oakhurst Dairy for a brief vacation before starting studies at Colby College. Bill was graduated from Morse High in June where he was a popular student.

William E. Haggett Charles Haggett York Street Oakhurst Dairy Colby College Bill Morse High Heres Ayes Ly Andert T. Caverly Washington Street Morse High ‘School Bowdoin College

Peron Birth Announcement for Daughter Paula Ann

Mr and Mrs Augustus Peron announce the birth of a daughter Paula Ann at Memorial hospital on September 3. The couple reside at 110 Center street.

Augustus Peron Center Street Paula Ann Memorial Hospital

Weekend visits from various families noted in local columns

Henry Kaer of Baltimore and Henry Nard Oore of Maryland Cape Elizabeth spent the weekend as guests of his parents, Mr and Mrs Everett Leonard of 4 Farrin Street. Mr and Mrs Wendall Williams of Clearwater Florida were weekend guests of Mr Williams father Ernest Williams of Campbells Pond.

Henry Kaer Baltimore Henry Nard Oore Cape Elizabeth Everett Leonard Farrin Street Wendall Williams Clearwater, Fla Mr. Williams Ernest Williams Campbell’s Pond

Miss Sue Stover Bound for Fisher College in Boston

Miss Sue Stover daughter of Rexford and Mrs Stover of 254 Front Street leaves Saturday for Boston to enter Fisher College after graduating Morse High School in June. She has worked as a bookkeeper at A G Page Co this summer while Rev Fr and Mrs James L Grant of Grace Episcopal church attend the Episcopal General Convention in Boston this week.

Sue Stover Rexford B. Stover Front Street Boston Fisher College Miss Stover Morse High School A. G. Page Co James L Grace Episcopal Church Episcopal General Convention

Comeau Family Returns From Princeton Visit

Mr and Mrs Everett Comeau with son Wesley and daughters Marjory and Linda return home after visiting Mrs Comeau's parents in Princeton.

Everett Comeau Wesley Marjory Linda Princeton

Portland Junior School Hosts Flower Show Led by Maine Garden Clubs

Anne Francis Hodgkins of New York and Harpswell oversee a school flower show at Portland Junior School. The event, sponsored by the Maine Federation of Garden Clubs, runs Wednesday Thursday and Friday with faculty and local members in attendance.

William W. Ni Omias See Blandin Rd B Seth A Portland Anne Francis Hodgkins New York Harpswell Maine Federation of Garden Clubs

Family returns from summer in Damariscotta

Mr and Mrs Harold W McElman and their sons Williams and Robert have come back to 103 Bedford Street after spending the summer in Damariscotta. John H Small son of Mr and Mrs J D Small of 103 Bedford Street leaves Thursday for the University of Maine where he will join the freshman class. He was graduated in June from Morse where he was active in arts. During the summer he worked as a counselor in a boys camp at Belgrade.

Harold W. McElman Williams Robert Bedford Street Damariscotta Johnn H. Small Jaeee D. Small University of. Mainening Morse Rts Belgrade Es

Summers at their Bath farm return to High Street

Mr and Mrs ene E Ross who have been the summering at their farm near Bath returned to their home on High street in the latter part of last week.

Ene E. Ross Orth Bath High Street

Bagdikian Family Returns from Phips Point Cottage

Dr and Mrs Paul D Bagdikian return to 155 Oak Street after a summer at their Montsweag Bay cottage in Phips Point Their son Paul will enter the sophomore class at Boston University on September 19.

Paul D. Bagdikian Oak Street Phips Point Montsweag Bay Paul Wil Boston University

Mrs. Cora Moerke Vacationing with Sister at Georgetown Camp

Mrs. Cora Moerke of Portland enjoys a pleasant vacation with her sister Mrs. Hazel Ash Moore of Boston at a camp in Georgetown near Reid State Park.

Cora Moerke Portland Hazel Ash Moore Boston Georgetown Reid State Park

Wood Jr. departs for Bentley School of Accounting and Finance

Charles T. Wood Jr. leaves home at 17 Cato Avenue to resume studies at Bentley School of Accounting and Finance. He is a member of Kappa Pi Alpha fraternity. In summer he worked at Bath Iron Works carpenter shop.

Charles T. Wood, Jr Charles T. Wood Cato Avenue Bentley School of Accounting Kappa Pi Alpha Bath Iron Works

Birth of a son announced by Maine Maritime Academy family

Midshipman Charles G. Leonard of the Maine Maritime Academy Castine family announces the birth of a son Monday at Memorial Hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds and unknown ounces. Parents are Everett and Mrs Leonard Patterson of Manchester New Hampshire. Patterson is a Clark Patterson Scatteren former Bath resident. Sgt Patterson serves with the U. S. Army at Concord Headquarters. Mrs Raymond Small and another man returned to their home on their street last weekend.

Charles G. Leonard Maine Maritime Academy Castine Everett Leonard Farrin Street M. Patterson Manchester N. i Ue Memorial Clark Patterson Scatteren Bath Sgt. Patterson U.S. Army Ne Headquarters Concord Raymond Small Tie B 'S Cove

Miss Norma Leeman Wins Wings as American Airlines Stewardess

Louise Leeman of York Street is assigned to flight duty at LaGuardia Airport New York aboard a DC 6 Convair service. She will fly New York to Chicago and other eastern and mid western cities. Also noted is a Morse High Farmington graduate and Bowdoin College plans for a medical student. plus family vacation notes and a travel piece about a local couple’s coastal trip.

Norma Louise Poenine Arid Cliff W. Leeman York Street Arlings Érew ‘Guardia New Nore Genet Convair New York Chicago Morse Farmington S .Teachers

Gill to Resume Studies at State Teachers College

The writer from 2 Ba 17) ae Ey reports that J. Gill will resume studies at the State Teachers College after a period away. Details are sparse but indicate ongoing attendance and continuation of academic work.

Ighter Ange J. Gill

Edwin H Pert Returns Home From Boston Vacation

Edwin H Pert arrives at 995 Middle Street Wednesday morning after several days away on vacation in Boston.

Edwin H. Pert Middle Street Boston

Mr and Mrs King Move to Orono for Maine Freshman

Mr and Mrs Lewis E King relocate to Orono as Mr King enters the University of Maine freshman class. He served six years in the U S Navy as a first class electrician and worked at Keene New Hampshire for two years before joining the BIW electrical shop.

Lewis E. King Orono

Former Bath Mayor Walter Rogers Reported Under Observation

Hon. Walter C. Rogers of 663 Washington Street, former Bath mayor, was taken to Memorial hospital Tuesday where he is under observation.

Walter C. Rogers Washington Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Service Man Franklin R McNeil on 30 Day Leave

Franklin R McNeil U S Navy is on a 30 day leave with parents Mr and Mrs Cecil R McNeil of 41 Spring Street. This is his second trip home in a year from Korea and Japan. McNeil, a 1950 Morse High School graduate, is stationed aboard the USS Valley Forge.

TESN Franklin R., McNeil U. S. Navy Cecil R. McNeil Spring Street McNeil Korea Japan Morse High School Valley Forge

Navy Recruit Returns From Bainbridge For Leave

Edward R. Dauphin of West Bath arrives home on a 14 day leave after completing three months of basic training at Bainbridge Maryland. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Octave Dauphin.

Edward R. Dauphin S. A U. S. Navy Octave Dauphin West Bath Bainbridge

Marine Pfc Stevens Completes Recruit Training at Parris Island

Marine Private First Class Clayton E. Stevens son of Mr and Mrs Everett D Stevens Harmons Harbor Georgetown completed recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island South Carolina receiving a promotion to present rank and the silver badge of Marine Marksman During basic training Stevens mastered many military subjects and field tactics He fired the Garand the .45 pistol and the Browning automatic rifle among other infantry weapons

Clayton E. Stevens Everett D. Stevens Harmon’s Harbor Georgetown Parris Island S. C Marine Corps Recruit Depot Stevens

Lawrence Bridges Enlists in Air Force at 19

Lawrence M Bridges has enlisted in the U S Air Force as an AB. sworn in Sept 4 and will report to Sampson AFB Geneva NY. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Murray F Bridges of 7 Clifton Street and a Morse High School graduate class of 1951. He belongs to De Molay Chapter.

Lawrence M. Bridges U. S. Air Force Sampson Air Force Base Geneva N. Y Airman Bridges Murray F. Bridges Clifton Street Morse High School de Molay

Soldier Ardine Pinkham Receives Combat Infantry Badge

Pvt Ardine W Pinkham of 833 High Street earns the Combat Infantry Badge while with the 7th Infantry Division in Korea. A rifleman with Company F 17th Infantry Regiment he joined the Army in August 1950 and arrived in Korea in June 1952. He also receives Korean Service Medal with one campaign star.

Ardine W. Pinkham High Street 7Th Infantry Division Korea 17Th Infantry Regiment Pinkham

Hart Promoted to Lieutenant Aboard USS Stickell in Korea

George L. Hart USN son of Mr and Mrs George J Hart of 192 North Street and husband of Mrs Vivian C Hart of 2042 Bonita Street Lemon Grove California has been promoted to lieutenant aboard the destroyer USS Stickell operating in Korean waters. The Stickell left San Diego early this year and served as screening vessel for air craft carriers with Task Force 717 taking part in the blockade and bombardment of North Korean supply lines at Wonsan and Hungnam. Hart a Maine Maritime Academy graduate accepted a Navy commission in 1946 recalled to active service in September 1950 and now on his second cruise as chief engineer aboard the USS Sticknell.

George L. Hart USN George J. Hart North Street Vivian C. Hart Bonita Street Lemon, Grove Calif Stickell San Diego Wonsan Hungnam Hart Maine Maritime Academy Navy Sticknell

Fireman Burton W. Smith Ordered to Great Lakes Apprenticeship

Burton W. Smith a fireman in the U S Navy has received orders to report to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station for Enginemen's school He returned home for a two year leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Raymond A Smith of 1218 High Street at their George's Lake cottage Liberty He has spent the past two years stationed at Patuxent River Maryland.

Burton W. Smith U. S. Navy Great Lakes Naval Training Station Bub Raymond A. Smith High Street George's Lake Liberty Smith Patuxent River

Two Local Graduates Enter Central Maine General School of Nursing

Miss Ann MacLeod and Miss Hilda Bowers left Wednesday to enroll in the School of Nursing at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston. Both graduates of Morse High School in June and previously worked at Wiscasset Inn during the summer.

Ann MacLeod Robert MacLeod South Street Hilda Bowers Manuel Bowers North Street Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston School of Nursing Miss MacLeod Miss Bowers Morse High School Wiscasset Inn

Frank Hunt to Represent at Northeastern Federal Savings League Meet

Frank Hunt will represent the Both Federal Savings and Loan Association at the 16th annual convention of the Northeastern Federal Savings League to be held at the New Ocean House in Swampscott Massachusetts on September 11 12 and 13. The League serves as the regional trade group for Federal savings and loan associations in New England.

Frank Hunt Federal Savings and Loan Association Federal Savings League New Ocean House Swampscott Mass Federal Savings and Loan Associations New England

Miss Joan Hagan Finishes Work Before Colby Freshman Year

Miss Joan M. Hagan daughter of Georgetown Center completed work at the Ledges Inn Wisconsin Sunday where she has been employed the summer for a brief vacation before entering the freshman class at Colby College Waterville Sept 20. Miss Hagan was graduated from Morse High last June and was valedictorian of her class.

Joan M. Hagan Georgetown Center the Ledges Inn Wis‘easset Colby College Waterville Hagan Morse High

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