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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1951

Page

5

Bath Society Notes Highlights Local Club Visits

York resident Mrs. Higgins hosts a society gathering with guests including Mrs. Sidelinger of Wis., Bath residents, and former N. E. T. and T. Co. staff reminiscing about past days. The piece also lists multiple Bath-area residents visiting, traveling, or receiving care, plus wedding and hospital news and social events across Bath and West Bath.

Swains and Cushmans Share Family Movements and Birth News

Mr and Mrs Trafton Swain and children Marvin and Deborah of York left last week as guests of Mrs Swain's parents Senator and Mrs Joseph W Larrabee of West Bath. Friday they visited Mrs Swain's sister and husband Edward J McMann of 16 Pleasant Street. Mr and Mrs Paul Cushman and son Tommy of Portland visited Cushman's parents John Howe of Washington Street. Chaplain and Mrs Richard Ricker announce the birth of a son at the Newport R L Naval Training Station. Mrs Ricker is Isabelle King daughter of Arthur W King of 1 Edgett Street.

John Butler Brian Camp Pickett Mr. Butler Lina Butler Walter James Drummond Street Virginia Butler U. S. Army Trafton Swain Marvin Deborah York Swain Joseph W. Larrabee West Bath Edward J. McMann Pleasant Street Paul Cushman Tommy Portland Cushman John Howe Washington Street Richard Ricker Newport, R. L., Naval Training Station Ricker Isabelle King Arthur W. King Edgett Street Paul R. Flaherty A.A U. S. Navy Roger F. Densmore U.S. Navy Newport R. I Morse High School Paul Andrew C. Flaherty Front Street

Miss Nichols on vacation from register of deeds office

Miss Mildred G. Nichols of High street left Saturday for her annual vacation from the office of the register of deeds at the court house. She will visit her nephews Francis A. Nichols and family of Westfield New Jersey and Otto W. Chadbourne and family of Merritt Island New York.

Mildred G. Nichols High Street Office of the Register of Deeds Court House Francis A. Nichols Westfield, N. J Otto W. Chadbourne Merritt, L. I N. Y

Bellows Visit Haggetts in Front Royal

Mr and Mrs John Bellows of Peterboro New Hampshire arrived Thursday for a visit with Mr and Mrs Benjamin Haggett of Front Royal Virginia. Heir of friendly travels and local courtesy mark a brief social call in the region.

John Bellows Peterboro, N. H Benjamin Haggett Front Street

Students Head Back to School From Local Town

Among those departing Sunday to resume studies at the University of Maine were George Bryant son of Mr and Mrs Harding P Bryant of 17 Denny road a senior and Andrew Rines son of Mr and Mrs Chester A Rines of 2 Granite street a sophomore

University of Maine George Bryant Harding P. Bryant Denny Road Andrew Rines Chester A. Rines Granite Street

Miss Baclay Bruce and Miss Flower Visit in Maine

Miss Baclay Bruce of Burlingame California and Miss Elizabeth Flower of New York City are visiting Miss Flower’s aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Loyal F Sewall at Small Point Maine. They will depart Tuesday for New York City.

Baclay Bruce Burlingame Calif Elizabeth Flower New York City Miss Flower Loyal F. Sewall Small Point

Visit Highlights Local Families Touring South Casco

Mrs Frederick E Drake and Miss Mary F Gibbons visited Rev and Mrs Culbert McGay in South Casco on Friday. The McGays plan to spend the winter in Yonkers New York with Mr McGays sister. Mrs Marion LaMode and her daughter Mrs Fay Butler of Richmond Virginia stayed the week with Mr and Mrs John Lewis at 44 Richardson Street.

Frederick E. Drake Mary F. Gibbons South Casco Culbert McGay McGays Red House Lincoln Street Yonkers N. A McGay Lves Marion LaMode Fay Butler Richmond, Va John Lewis Richardson Street

Local Graduates Enter Dental School Studies

Richard W. Dennison recently began studies at the University of Pennsylvania Dental School after graduating from the University of Maine in June. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Dennison of Green Street. George Boynton, a Baker & Adams Co. employee and Portland tax consultant, is on vacation and visited Saranac Lake, New York in his first week. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harland E. Boynton of 713 Middle Street.

Richard Redlon Mrs. Abbott Redlon Middle Street Boston Boston University Richard W. Dennison University of Maine University of Pennsylvania Dental School William W. Dennison Green Street George Boynton Baker & Adams Co Portland Saranac Lake N.Y Harland E. Boynton

Hodgkins Family Weekend Visit in Kittery

Mr and Mrs William Hodgkins of Kittery spent the weekend with Mrs Hodgkins Harland E Boynton at 713 Middle Street.

William Hodgkins Kittery

Maine Freshman Drake Heads to University of Maine

David Drake son of Mr and Mrs Edgar L Drake of Oliver street left Thursday to begin his freshman year at the University of Maine He was a Morse high graduate in 1950 and has worked in Bath Iron Works during his last year Mr and Mrs Judson G Niles of Woolwich depart for a four month trip visiting states along the northern route to California and possibly Cuba He is Bath John Hancock Mutual Life Ins Co manager and she runs the Bath Variety store Miss Gloria Wilson employed at Newagen Inn returns home to North street and will start her sophomore year at Gorham State Teachers College

P. Higgins York Ce Sidelinger Wis Sidelinger Maine Frank French Eve le Frank Sparks Brunswick Eben Dana Woolwich Adeline McPhee Lula Marr Roscoe P. Higgins Bath Madelyn A. Wetherbee Aia Street Greenfield James A. Ashenden Ellen Ashenden Boston Dancing Teachers Club Wetherbee Miss Ashenden Gilbert E. Langley Lila Frances Diles Hyde Park Mass Edwin H. Pert C. W. Teagle West Medford Orono the Universe Maine Piclonen, Jr University Perleston L. Pert Middle Street Vine Street Joseph Conrad Larrabee John Larrabee West Bath Morse High School Gosying Eastern Aggies College Wollaston R. Paul Ouelette Roland Ouelette Central Avenue Farmington Farmington State Teachers College Edmund A. Hagan California West Fort Devens Louis W. Hagan Bertha Edmond Swampscott Sally Snowden Rupert A. Snowden Andrews Road Elaine G. Atkinson Thelma P. Atkinson Court Street Bangor Husson Business College Miss Snowden Sebasco Lodge Miss Atkinson Dairy Joy David Drake Edgar L. Drake Oliver Street University of Maine Morse High Bath Iron Works Judson G. Niles Mexico Florida Cuba Gloria Wilson Newagen Inn Roland D. MacIntosh MacIntosh North Street Gorham State Teachers College Gerald A. Jack Topsham John L. Jack Sagadahoc Philip J. Ames Army Signal School Fort Monmouth N. J Orris I. Ames Cherry Street Morsey High School General Electric Corporation Burlington R.O.T.C Td Federality Lara Wright Tower Circle San Diego Calif Irving Wright U. S Korea First Marine Division Japan Lucas Tree Company Pfe Robert Gaudette U. S. Army Dennis J. Gaudette Western Avenue Fort Bragg N. C Pfc Gaudette Navy U. S. Army Aerial Supply Company

Yacht Couple Guests at Bluff Head Arrowsic

Mr and Mrs Herbert A Johnson live aboard their yacht Aileen tr in Fort Lauderdale Florida and stayed last week with Mr and Mrs Horatio L Baker at Bluff Head Arrowsic They will spend a month at York Harbor before sailing south for their winter cruise The Aileen II was built in Halifax and witnesses the start of its construction were noted by the Bakers

Herbert A. Johnson Fort—Lauderdale Fla Horatio L. Baker Bluff Head Arrowsic Johnsons York Harbor South Aileen II Halifax

Lincoln couples tour Maine and Mark River dam site

Mr and Mrs Charles Lincoln 7 and Samuel Soule of Weames wave Sareen embarked on a week long motor trip covering over 1000 miles. They visited Bar Harbor Calais Isle Fort Kent Millie Baxter Park Greenon and Bingham then watched potato harvests in Aroostook County and saw oat plantings and cattle herds near Faisi. They reached Ripogenus Dam to see the flood and open locks. The road closings were underway for a large power plant project to supply electricity locally. Mr Andre from Hyde Windlass Co. is on vacation. Also announced is the birth of Debra Lou to Mr and Mrs James E Brooker of Hartford Conn at Memorial Hospital.

Charles Lincoln Samuel Soule Weames Seacoast Maine Bar Harbor Calais Isle Fort Kent Millie Baxter Park Greenon Bingham Aroostook County Ripogenus Dam Andre Hyde Windlass Co

Guests from Derry and Milan Street Visit Bath Family

Mr and Mrs Lewis F Gannon of Derry New Hampshire are weekend guests of J Gannon's mother Mrs Lewis F Gannon of Milan Street in Bath. On return they will be accompanied by Mrs Gannon who will visit her son and family.

Arthur B. Farris Bath Edith Campbell Arrowsic Douglas Jackson Dawn Eileen Vicki Lynn Vandalia Ohio Maine New Hampshire Campbell Oscar Campbell Portland Fred Kittridge High Street Bangor Richard Hastings Mr. Hastings Mary Droessler Carol Joan Droessler Washington, D. C George C. Wright George, Jr Brooklyn N. Y Herman Wright Summer Street Fred Stover Middle Street Lewis F. Gannon Derry N. H J. Gannon Milan Street

West Bath Grange Plans Booster Night At Half Moon

West Bath grange holds Booster Night next Monday with a program, refreshments, and dancing. Golden Sheaf and Silver Star members urged to attend. Miss Alice Johnson and Charles Soule lead hall decorations. the paper drive continues. visiting granges from nearby towns attend. The Sewing Circle sponsors a fair and supper on Sept 28 with entertainment, cards, and dancing.

West Bath Beatie Paul Lemont Armstrong Silver Star Alice Johnson Charles Soule Lucy Armstrong Grange Harraseeket Freeport Woolwich Bodwell Topsham Merry Meeting The Home Sweet Home Dora Collins Bertha Palmer Esther Andrews William Small Thelma Sylvester Peter Pinson Verna Grover Joe Wilson Bernard Henderson Jim Royal John Howe Marguerite Mulcahy Beverly Coombs Don Coombs Verl McNally Hazel Fernald Alice Smith Carl Meister Little Boy Blue Frances Marks Mabel Marks Mr. Meiss Arlene Brown Bobby Brown Laferriere Aourney Major Bowes Albert Pinkham Carver

Peanut Pals Meet At Fall Opening

The Peanut Pals of the First Baptist church held their annual meeting in the vestry Tuesday evening with many attending. Miss Evelyn Sotheard presided, and Mrs Laleah Snider and Mrs Roselyn Carey led games and entertainment. Hymns, a devotional, and cake and ice cream followed as names were drawn for pals for the coming year.

First Baptist Church Evelyn.Sotheard Co-Workers Peanut Pals Laleah Snider Roselyn Carey Dorothy Thayer Bertha Furber Society For Pals Gertrude Burns Freeman Crosby Madelyn Dunton Martha Hall Leon Eaton Rudolph Furber Stella Hart King Bernice Oliver Edith Parks Ora Parks Lila Place Frances Shorey Evelyn Sotheard Florence Thomson Florence W i Julia Worrey Jeanette Brooks Althea Wallace Charlies R. Sims Leland Green

Shogo Moriyama Guides Japanese Delegation Tour of U S

Shogo Moriyama, a Japanese exchange student, acted as interpreter for 11 Japanese government officials touring the United States. They visited Washington D C, New York City, Rhode Island, Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago, and California including Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Francisco. Highlights included Niagara Falls, the auto industry in Detroit, the Board of Trade in Chicago, the state fair in California, and the San Francisco Peace Conference where the treaty with Japan was signed. The group praised American hospitality and politeness while noting Japan’s shifting alliances and the treaty outcomes.

Shogo Moriyama Bowdoin James O. Smith Washington Street Moriyama Shogo Washington, D. C New York City Rhodes Island Buffalo Detroit Chicago Niagara Falls Board of Trade California Los Angeles Sacramento San _ Francisco Capitol San Francisco Japan Yoshida Dean Acheson Yankee Stadium New York New England

Worcester bankers enjoy weekend at Sebasco lodge

About 125 Worcester Federal Savings and Loan Association employees and officers spent Friday to Sunday at Sebasco Lodge Sebasco Estates Phippsburg. Activities included boating fishing golf square dancing and swimming with a closing note from proprietor Richard Cushman who called it the best season.

Worcester Mass Federal Savings and Loan Association Sebasco Lodge Sebasco Estates Phippsburg Worcester Federal Savings and Loan New England Raymond Harold Massachusetts Richard Cushman Worcester Loan and Savings Association Canal Bank Portland Union Mutual Life Insurance Co Home Office National Association of Cost Accountants

Marriage Intentions Filed for Four Couples

Marriage intentions were filed with City Clerk Harry L. Ring for four couples: Carl H. Seekins of 4 Winter Street Court and Shir ley M. McKenna of 68 Western Avenue. Blaine E. Trafton of 814 Washington Street and Jean L. Anderson of 12 Huse Street. Roy G. Anderson of Randolph and Charlotte E. Turner of Brockton.

Harry L. Ring Carl H. Seekins Joseph H. Seekins Winter Street Court Shirley M. McKenna Edward McKenna Western Avenue Blaine E. Trafton Elton W. Trafton Washington Street Jean L. Anderson Herbert L. Anderson Huse Street Roy G. Anderson Randolph, Mass Lars B. Anderson That City Charlotte E. Turner Elain Turner Brockton

Dresden Munsey Family Enjoys Sunday Boat Trip

Munsey of South Dresden sailed Sunday with his son David on a boat trip that included a on board lunch.

Munsey South Dresden David

Activities of reply men from this section detailed

Gerald P McReill a Morse High school alumnus and technician from Woolwich took part in a sea resupply mission to the Canadian Arctic under the joint Weather Station Program run by Canada and the United States. Navy ships included the ice breaker USS Atha and cargo vessels Wyandotte and Achernar with the tanker USS Nespelen.

Gerald P.mcreill Clas Urn H. Neill Woolwich Canadian Arctic Canada United States U.S. Navy Atha Wyandotte Achernar Nespelen

Airman Gerald Clough Near End of Korea Tour

Cpl Gerald Clough of Woolwich writes from southern Korea that he has just returned from a brief leave in Japan. With 18 months of overseas duty nearly complete in February he notes a possible return to the United States in December if arrangements allow.

Gerald Clough U. S. Air Force Korea George Clough Woolwich Japan

Fowles Grindell Wedding Held at Wiscasset Church

Elizabeth Grindell of Wiscasset married Graydon Fowles in a candlelight ceremony at St. Phillips Episcopal Church in Wiscasset. Best man Knute Holmson, maid of honor Doris McGirr, and several out of town guests attended. The couple plans a honeymoon in northern Maine and will reside in Addison, New York.

Elizabeth L. Grindell Wiscasset Formelly Bath Graydon J. Fowles Vietnon St. Phillips Episcopal Church Robert P. Frazier Knute Holmson Doris McGirr William Grindell Dexter R. Fowles Kittery Ruth (Jackson) Fowles Morse University of Maine Wiscasset Academy Thelma Deering Poeme Lobrengrin Maine Portland Addison N. Y Ingersoll Rand Company C . Eaton John H. Grindell West Bath John W. Wakefield Pamela Gail Grindell William McPhee Kay Boothbay Harbor Carl Robinson Judith Nellie B. Clifford North Edgecomb William Cochran Fred J. Hatch Nobleboro Millicent Ball

Out of Town Guests at Saturday Wedding

A Boston couple hosted a Saturday wedding ceremony and reception at Winter Street Congregational church and the bride’s High Street home. Guests included relatives from West Newton, Portland, Reading, and Brookline plus D A R members. The couple planned a motor trip through eastern Maine before returning home.

Winter Street Congregational Church Istreet Anne Perry Frank Smith West Newton Mass Otto Woodbury Portland Dummer Sewall Harnden Harry Rivers Andover N. H M. J. Babcock Washington, D. C John Ostegel Plattsburg N. Y O. M Leslie Coombs Reading Henry Rose Mt. Vernon Annergan Wyence Barbara Harnden Brookline Emma M. Smith Leon P. Bennett Augusta Pamela Shaw Morton Souse Woolwich Maine Boston

Also Mentioned on This Page

D. Leroy Lord Eee Street Memorial Hospital Lena Shepard Robert Harn Winter Street Church Eric Carlsen of J. Edward McLaughlin Johnny Mary- Jo T. W. Airlines McLaughlin New England School of Embalming J. Howard Littleton Auburndale Mr. Littleton Edwin F. Small Winneganee Reginald D. Stacy United States Air Force Reginald Stacy Kelley Field Texas Okinawa Big Texas Register of Probate J. Horace McClure Miami William A. Grevers Grevers Paul E. Akeley Meadow Way Fred H. Thompson, Jr Dorothy Freddie Foster's Point Louise Jachens Brookal N.Y W. Dennison Percy Miller Trufant’s Crossing Earl Coombs Elmer Blake Chester McKenzie Lloyd Hooker Donald Stewart Ada Milliken Russell Kenney Pereg Jeno Iran Miller Bernard H. MacDonald Claude B. Dyer Manuel Gallant Mr. Gallant Bridgeport Conn Madison Moore Madison, Jr Bay Point James B. Hall Independent Walter S. Hall Columbia University of Missouri Roscoe Robinson Charles Norris, Jr Charles Norris,iii Dicky Victoria B. C Donnell Popham Beach Meadowway Maine Eye & Ear Infirmary Central Congregational Church League Geraldine A. Fogg Augusta General Hospital School Miss Fogg William Fogg Charles Murray Weeks Street James E. Brooker Hartford, Conn Debra Lou Carl C. Akeley Bankstreet Bath Memorial Hospital Ernest T. Scammon Floral Street Prince Edward Island St. John River Valley Woodstock Franklin Rangeley Edson Whitehurst Norfolk Woodbury Alice Lippincott E. Everett Pierce Pearlsteet Bruce Gillies James A. Gillies, Jr North Bath Choate School Connecticut Sally R. Grindell Betty Mae Shepard Mary McLaughlin Helena Marco Jean Shumway Susan Bates Sabine Nancy Doyle Susan Connard Ellen Low Dixie Oliver Sue Owen Sandra Sinclair Judith Perry Carmen Cormier Lucy Lee Smith Percy Low Clinton Owens bestie-Shuimway West Bath Planet Worcester Bankers Sebasco Dresden T. Roger Densmore Paul R. Sientor Andrew C. Kerry Recruit Training Command U. S. Naval Training Station William L. Owen Dorothy I. Owen 21St 25Th Infantry Division Owen Army Bowdoin College Boston University’ Law ‘School Groom U. of Main Bride
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