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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1952

Page

6

Society and Club Notes from Lisbon Fall Meeting

Members of the Cosmopolitan club including Albert Itney and Mrs Jee attended the Progressive Union fall meeting in Lisbon Friday where District Director Mrs Shaw spoke on the General Federation of Women's Clubs aims. Everett Greaton of the Maine Development Commission discussed Maine industry diversity after a luncheon, followed by a musical program by Lisbon high school students and club members. Mrs Clara McEachern returned to Westport after a month in Byron Wyoming with son Ellsworth Wright and family planning to move to Woolwich. Mr Wright resumes work with Don Leavitt.

Prs Albert Itney Jee Sues Arthur James Knight Leland Mitchell Wil Davis William Dennison Gerard Billington Carville Douglas Cosmopolitan Club Progressive Union Lisbon General Federation of Women’s Clubs Shaw Auburn Everett Greaton Maine Development Commission Maine Lisbon Club Clara McEachern Westport Byron Wyoming Ellsworth Wright

Fogg Family Returns Home From Damari Scotta Cottage

Mr and Mrs William Fogg and their two sons William Jr and Ralph report back to Woolwich after spending the summer at their Damari Scotta cottage.

William Fogg William, Jr Ralph Woolwich

Birth of Daughter Irene Ann Card in Bath

Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Card of Lisbon Falls announce the birth of a daughter at Bath Memorial Hospital. The baby weighs seven pounds ten ounces and is named Irene Ann Card. The mother is Betty Stover, daughter of Mrs. Mary Stover of 14 Freemot Street. William L. Wright returns to Narragansett, R I, after visiting a week with Mr. and Mrs. Elford A. Stover of 3 Dummer Street.

Harry M. Card Bowdoinham Road Lisbon Falls Bath Memorial Hospital Irene Ann Card William L. Wright Narragansett, R. I

Ministers Dinner and Conference Attendances Note Sims and Hill Visit

Rev. and Mrs. Charles R. Sims of First Baptist and Mrs. William A. Hill traveled to Waterville last Thursday. Sims attended a ministers dinner and meeting at Getchell Street Baptist. Hill joined the Christian Education Laymen Conference at First Baptist. Hill serves on the association board.

Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church William A. Hill Waterville Sims Getchell Street Baptist Church Oy Sims Hill Christian Education

Social notes from Marblehead and Brunswick gatherings

Mr and Mrs Wesley Bevins and son Peter of Marblehead visit the Hurst summer home at Small Point. Numerous locals attend the West Bowdoin WCTU institute with Rev Morley Durest as speaker. The Stackpole cottage hosts Blair Wilson Phillip Stackpole and Peter with John MacDonald of Melrose. George W Anderson of Bath Iron Works marries Miss Mary Elizabeth Goldsberry of Brunswick on Sept 12 at Berean Baptist Church Brunswick. The couple will live in the Tondreau block Brunswick after their wedding trip. Royal A Johnson and daughter Sandra tour Laselle Junior College as she begins her freshman year. Mrs Thomas A Pankhurst and guest Madelyn Merrill of St Petersburg Fla return home after visits with relatives. Merrill plans to leave for Florida early October. Mrs John McInnes hosts a week-end visit from Falmouth Foreside guest Mrs Ernest A Randall.

Wesley Bevins Peter Marblehead, Mass Christopher Stancliffe Hurst Small Point George W. Anderson Bath Iron Works Mary Elizabeth Goldsberry L. D. Goldsberry Brunswick Berean Baptist Church Royal A. Johnson High Street Sandra Laselle Junior College Thomas A. Pankhurst Madelyn Merrill St. Petersburg Fla Mrs. Pankhurst Dummer Street William Tedeschi Hopkington Mass Merrill Pankhursts Florida

Reginald Fogg Requests Messages From Bath Friends

Reginald Fogg ET3 a patient at Philadelphia Naval Hospital has been there a month he hopes to hear from friends in Bath He provides the address Reginald Fogg ET3 209 8504 Ward M U S Naval Hospital Philadelphia 45

Reginald Fogg Philadelphia Naval Bath Ward M. U. S. Naval Hospital Philadelphia

Portland woman visits Washington Street acquaintance

Mrs. John Schwerin of Portland spent the weekend with Mrs. Claude S. Gillette on Washington Street, sharing visits and social time with neighbors.

John Schwerin Portland Claude S. Gillette Washington Street

Fashion show highlights at Twin County Extension meeting

Attendees at the Topsham gathering included Mrs. Leon Belanger and her daughter Bonnie of West Bath, Mrs. Maynard Brown and daughter Jean, and Mrs. John Harkins. Bonnie Belanger and Jean Brown modeled during the Fall and Winter fashions on the afternoon program.

Twin County Extension Group Topsham Leon Belanger Bonnie West Bath Caverly Maynard Brown Jean John Harkins Bonnie Belanger Jean Brown

Bath Women Visiting In Portland Friday

Mrs. Frederick E. Drake, Mrs. Clarence W. Morse and Miss Mollie Gibbons of Bath were in Portland Friday.

Frederick E. Drake Clarence W. Morse Mollie Gibbons Bath Portland

Worcester Woman Attends Bath Funeral of Grandfather

Miss Beverly Curran of Worcester Massachusetts and Roland Lusier of Hartford Connecticut attended the Bath funeral of Alphonso Burnham, Curran’s grandfather. Curran formerly worked at Worcester Junior College and now is with George F Blake Steel Co in Worcester. Rev. Dr. David L Wilson returned Friday from Boston where he spent several days.

Beverly Curran Worcester Mass Roland Lussier Hartford David L. Wilson Boston

Hutchinson Joins Bates College as Freshman

Peter Hutchinson of Morse high class of 1952 began his college career as a freshman at Bates College this Saturday. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hutchinson of Washington D C and Bangkok Thailand, and he has lived with his grandmother Mrs Pearl Campbell and his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Donald Wilson on High Street in recent years.

Peter Hutchinson Morse High Bates College Earl Hutchinson Washington, D. C Bangkok Thailand Peter Pearl Campbell Donald Wilson High Street

Local residents return from vacations and college news

Mr and Mrs Joseph E Hart return home from a two week vacation in Lynn Chelsea Boston Mass and Manchester NH Melvin E Hodgkins Morse high graduate class of 1951 son of Rev and Mrs La forest Hodgkins returns to Bowdoin College as a sophomore member of Delta Sigma fraternity Mrs Albert Whitney and Mrs Arthur White of Bath visit Mr and Mrs Forest Whitney of Topsham Stork shower honors Mrs Harold Ricker of 154 North Street with 16 members and six visitors present George M Hart 192 North Street is a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Joseph E. Hart High Street Lynn Chelsea Boston Mass Manchester N. H Melvin E. Hodgkins Morse High Laforest E. Hodgkins Middle Street Bowdoin College Melvin Delta Sigma Fraternity Albert Whitney Arthur White Bath Forest Whitney Topsham Harold Ricker North Street George M. Hart Bath Memorial Hospital William H. ‘Ley North Hope Dle Street Arthur Pratt William H. Daley,Jr Rexford Stover Front Street

Magnates Attend Maine Cosmetologist Convention in Portland

Bath and Portland residents including Mrs. Carol Eastman Mrs. Dorothy Lee Mrs. Carmen Sampson Mrs. Betty Bernier Mrs. Mildred Young Mrs. Rouillard Miss Dorothea Betts Mrs. Pearl Thompson and Mrs. Barbara Whittemore joined Merrymeeting Hairdressers Association members for the fifth annual Maine Cosmetologist Association convention at The Eastland in Portland last week. Mrs. Lee serves as a state association director this year. Barbara Ross of High Street visits Boston briefly. Mr. and Mrs. Loring B. Hart return to Brookline after summer in Georgetown. Mrs. Hart will teach at Sewall School Sept. 22 and Mr. Hart resumes Harvard studies with a PhD anticipated in February.

Carol Eastman Dorothy Lee Carmen Sampson Betty Bernier Mildred Young Rouillard Dorothea Betts Pearl Thompson Bath Barbara Whittemore Portland Elodi Arsenault Brunswick Merrymeeting Hairdressers’ Association Maine Cosmetologist Association Eastland Lee Loring B. Hart Georgetown Brookline Mass

James Preston to Resume Studies at Westminster Simsbury

James Preston son of Mr and Mrs Marie I Preston executive director of the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc left on Saturday to resume studies at Westminster School at Simsbury Conn

James Preston Marie I. Preston The Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc Westminster School Simsbury Conn

Pecci Family Returns From Portland Weekend Visit

Mrs William Pecci and her children Kenneth and Kleo have returned to Campbell's Pond after spending the weekend in Portland.

William Pecci Kenneth and Kleo Campbell’s Pond Portland

Miss Heal Returns From Japan on 60 Day Bath Visit

Miss Joan B. Heal arrives at her parents home at 54 Elsinore Avenue Bath after two years in Japan with the civil service. She served as secretary in the Dai Ichi building at U. S. Army Headquarters Tokyo and will stay in Bath for a 60 day vacation.

Joan B. Heal Wendall B. Heal Elsinore Avenue Japan Civil Service Heal Dai Ichi U. S. Army Tokyo Bath

Hill Couple Purchases Home on Huse Street

Mr and Mrs William A Hill Jr purchase the house at 18 Huse street and move in. Mr Hill graduated from Colby College in Waterville in June.

William A. Hill, Jr Huse Street Hill Colby College Waterville

Mrs Niven Tours Southern England En Route Home

Mrs Paul K Niven of Brunswick former Bath resident Dorothy Nichols visits her son Paul Kendall Niven in London linked with the Columbia Broadcasting System and tours historic southern England by car. She sails from Liverpool for home on Oct 5. Miss Marguerite Hennessy returns from a business trip to Boston.

Paul K. Niven Brunswick Dorothy Nichols Bath Paul Kendall Niven London Columbia Broadcasting System England Niven Liverpool Marguerite Hennessy Boston Elizabeth Webber Cambridge Mass

Manion to Return Home From McLellan AFB for 30-Day Furlough

Alic Edward W. Manion, stationed at McLellan Air Force Base in Sacramento, Calif., for the past year, expects to arrive home next month for a 30-day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Manion Jr. at 25 School Street.

Edward W. Manion McLellan Air Force Base Sacramento Calif Frank A. Manion, Jr School Street

Baker announces birth of son in Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker of Hardings announce the birth of a son at Memorial hospital on September 15. The baby has been named Robert C Baker Jr.

Robert C. Baker Hardings Memorial Hospital Robert C. Baker, Jr

Airman Wallace Promoted to Technical Sergeant in Japan

Elmer Wallace of this city has been promoted to technical sergeant while stationed with the U S Air Force in Yokosuka Japan He has served since 1944 and was stationed in Japan previously in 1948 He has resided there since last winter His address is T Sgt Elmer Wallace A F 34220002 15th Troop Carrier Squadron APC 75 c o Postmaster San Francisco Cal

Elmer Wallace U. S. Air Force Yokosuka Japan Wallace 15Th Troop Carrier Squadron APC c/o San Francisco Cal

Dinner Guests At Fleming Residence In Portland

Capt. William Bailey head of the Salvation Army Social Center in Portland Mrs Bailey and children Barbara Judy Kenneth and William were recent dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Clinton A Fleming 17 Andrews Road

William Bailey Salvation Army Social Center Portland Bailey Barbara Judy Kenneth William Clinton A. Fleming Andrews Road

James A. Clappison Freed From Home Confinement

James A. Clappison of 128 North Street was released from home confinement after being confined since July. The report notes the long period of restriction and marks his first day of freedom.

James A. Clappison North Street

Eliason attends Mutual Life conference at Atlantic City

Harmon E Eliason of Bath a field representative for Mutual Life of New York is at a national field club conference in Atlantic City New Jersey with Mrs Eliason. He meets with home office officials and top representatives to discuss company operations and plans to boost service to policyholders and the public.

Harmon E. Eliason Bath The Mutual Life Insurance Co New York National Field Club Atlantic City N. J Eliason

Cosmopolitan Club Rummage Sale Set for Sept 27

Mrs Denmore Gilman and Mrs Vivian Boardman co chair the Cosmopolitan club rummage sale to be held at the clubhouse on September 27. The remainder of the committee will be announced.

Denmore Gilman Vivian Boardman Cosmopolitan Club

Grace Episcopal auxiliary card party and tea hosts

Mrs Arthur Sewall 2nd entertained at her Wash ington street home on September 17 for the Grace Episcopal church auxiliary card party and tea. Eleven tables played contract canasta and samba marking the first public card party of the season and a definite success. Pourers were Mrs Loyall F Sewall, Mrs Frederick E Drake, Miss Mary F Gibbons and Mrs Harold W DeLong.

Arthur Sewall Washington Street Grace Episcopal Church Loyall F. Sewall Frederick E. Drake Mary F. Gibbons Harold W. DeLong

Mr and Mrs Robert Levine Attend Boston Fashion Show

Mr and Mrs Robert Levine of the Mademoiselle Shop spent a few days in Boston last week attending a Fall and Winter clothing show.

Robert Levine Mademoiselle Shop Boston

Mrs Bradford Redonnet Returns From England With Army Husband

Mrs Bradford Redonnet and her daughter Mary have returned from England where Mr Redonnet serves with the U S Army. They reside with her parents, Mr and Mrs Harold B Wing, North street extension. John J Marks III, son of Mr and Mrs John J Marks Jr of 190 High street, is a patient at Memorial hospital and attends Mitchell school as a second grade pupil.

Bradford Redonnet Mary England Mr. Redonnet U. S. Army Redonnet Jane Wing Harold B. Wing North Street Extension John J. Marks, III John J. Marks, Jr High Street Memorial Hospital Mitchell School

Colby College Seniors to Return for Final Year

Miss Barbara Hartsgrove daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hartsgrove of Western avenue leaves Thursday for Waterville to begin her last year at Colby College Miss Doreen Willis daughter of Mr and Mrs Marshall Willis of Middle street also a Colby senior will leave Monday to resume her studies at Colby College

Barbara Hartsgrove George Hartsgrove Western Avenue Waterville Colby College Doreen Willis Marshall Willis Middle Street Colby

Funeral attendance noted for Burnham family in Old Town

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Shepard Mr. and Mrs. Horace Lovejoy and Mrs. Lottie Burnham of Old Town attended the funeral of Alphonse Burnham held east last week.

Chester Shepard Horace Lovejoy Lottie Burnham Old Town Alphonse’ Burnham

Portland Visitors Highlight Local Ladies Wilson’s Drug

Mrs. Ann Higgins of High of Wilson's Drug store led a group with Mrs. Charles H Cahill Jr Mrs Bradford Redonnet Mrs Blair Bailey and Mrs Blackington as recent visitors in Portland.

Mrs Ann Higgins Wilson's Drug Store Charles H. Cahill, Jr Bradford. Redonnet Blair Bailey Blacking_ton Portland

Mrs Levesque Honored Before Fort Kent Move

Neighborhood friends hosted multiple gatherings for Mrs. Paul R. Levesque of 45 Bedford Street as she prepares to move to Fort Kent with Mr. Levesque transferred as manager of the new W. T. Grant store. Attendees included Mrs. Joseph Long Mrs. Harold W. McElman and others at dinner parties and a Hotel Eagle-Brunswick gathering. Also noted Henry M Powers a Castine Maritime Academy student spent the weekend with his parents at 1540 Washington Street.

Paul R. Levesque Bedford Street Fort Kent Lévesque W. T. Grant Joseph Long Harold W. McElman Levesque Dodge Inn Harold Brown Ca Robinson Charles Grant Joseph McLaughlin Joseph Marquis Hotel Eagle Brunswick Henry M. Powers Castine Maritime Academy H. Martin Powers Washington Street

Bowdoin College Welcomes Freshman David Sewall

David Sewall son of Ex Gov Sumner Sewall has entered Bowdoin College as a freshman after completing studies at Taber School for Boys Marion Mass Vernon Miller of 220 Center street reports a sunflower in his garden reaching 18 feet with 23 blossoms

David Sewall Sumner Sewall Bowdoin College Taber School For Boys Marion Mass Vernon Miller Center Street

Students resume studies and service news from Hebron

Archie Gillies son of Mr and Mrs James A Gillies Jr North Bath and Nicholas Sewall son of Ex Gov and Mrs Sumner Sewall Washington street resume studies at Hebron academy. Alice Pushard of Dresden sent a 32 bloom sunflower to the Independent office grown at Dresden. Cpl Douglas M Urquhart left Friday for Camp Kilmer NJ to await orders to sail for Germany for a year’s duty. Cpl Urquhart is a son of Mrs Anne Minott of 1312

Archie Gillies James A. Gillies, Jr North Bath Nicholas Sewall Sumner Sewall Washington Street Hebron Academy Alice Pushard Dresden Cpl Douglas M. Urquhart Camp Kilmer N. J Germany Cpl. Urquhart Anne Minott

Mrs Carl Ander and Edward True Attend Maine Druggist Convention

Mr and Mrs Carl C Ander son and Edward D True attended the Maine Druggist Convention held at Poland Spring recently.

Carl C. Anderson Edward D. True Poland Spring

Naval officers on fall fishing trip in Blackville

Rear Adm Claude S Gillette Rodney E Ross Douglas Dear and J William Schulze take their annual autumn fishing trip at Charlie Blades camp in Blackville New Brunswick. Mr and Mrs H S Delaney return home after weekend in Bangor and Bar Harbor.

Claude S. Gillette Rodney E. Ross Douglas Dearborn J. William Schulze Charlie Blade Blackville, N. B

Mr and Mrs Gerald ODonnell Return Home in New Brunswick

Mr and Mrs Gerald O'Donnell return to their Boiestown New Brunswick home after visiting several days with Mr and Mrs Leslie C Shumway at 992 High Street.

Gerald O’donnell Boiestown N. B Leslie C. Shumway High Street

Miss Marjorie Peaslee Returns Home After Appendectomy

Miss Marjorie Peaslee, staying with Mr and Mrs Harland E Boynton at 7 Gerald Street, returned Saturday from Memorial Hospital where she underwent an appendectomy.

Marjorie Peaslee Harland E. Boynton Gerald Street Memorial Hospital

Bath History: Kempfs Visit Hill Family as McGuire Rounds Town

Mr and Mrs Philip Kempf and their son from South Norwalk Conn visit Mrs Kempfs aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Stanley Hill at 40 Granite Street in Bath. James M McGuire of Boston formerly of Bath accompanies his sister Mrs Frances Bond to Bath for burial. He worked for several milk men on delivery teams while in Bath and calls on old friends. Mr McGuire stays with brewer Thomas Riley of Brunswick during the visit.

Philip Kempf South Norwalk, Conn James M. McGuire Boston Bath Frances M. Bond McGuire Thomas Riley Brunswick Andy Norwalk, Conn Stanley Hill Granite Street

Miss Clara Hanscom Returns From Summer Work at Small Point

Miss Clara Hanscom, who has been employed at Small Point for the Summer, has returned to Mrs. Roland Hanscom of Meadow Way.

Clara Hanscom Roland Hanscom Meadow Way

Morse High Grad Natalie Ridyard Completes First Nursing Year

Miss Natalie Ridyard of Robinson Street in Rob inson has completed her first year in nursing at Maine General Hospital in Portland after graduating from Morse High School.

Natalie Ridyard Robinson Street Morse High School Maine General Hospital Portland

Shoaf Family Welcomes Daughter in Blackfoot Idaho

Mr and Mrs Ralph Shoaf of Blackfoot Idaho announce the birth of a daughter born September 8. She weighed six pounds nine ounces. The couple have three sons besides the latest arrival.

Ralph Shoaf Blackfoot Idaho Denny Road

Mrs Stiness Returns Home From Summer in Providence

Mrs E C Stiness who spent the summer at 15 North Street has returned to her residence in Providence Rhode Island.

E. C. Stiness North Street Providence, R. I

Mrs Loyall Sewall and Camilla Leave for New York City

Mrs Loyall F Sewall and her daughter Camilla depart for New York City. Camilla will enroll at Miss Porter’s School in Farmington Connecticut for schooling.

Loyall F. Sewall Camilla Small Point New York City

Bath wedding ties Californians to Bath names

A Bath area wedding from August 31 in Nev links Maynard A. MacFadden of Torrance California, formerly Bath, with Fay Russell of Long Beach California. MacFadden is a son of Mrs. Mercie MacFadden of Brunswick, formerly of Bath.

Bath Maynard A. MacFadden Torrance Calif Fay Russell Long Beach MacFadden Mercie MacFadden Brunswick

Dole Family Travels and Oberlapped Trips Mentioned

Rev and Mrs Louis A Dole and their son travel from New York City by ship to England where George will study at Oxford University for a year. The Dolens plan to visit their daughter and Rev William Woofenden in New York before return. Harold and Mrs Holmes of Kittery Bath origin tour Illinois Indiana Kentucky West Virginia Mount Vernon Arlington Cemetery and Churchill Downs with Mrs Jesse Allen. They also visited Capitol Philadelphia Baltimore New York Hartford.

Louis A. Dole New York City George Southhampton England Oxford University Dolens William Woofenden Woofenden Arthur Wilde Church of the New Jerusalem Harold Holmes Kittery Bath Illinois Indiana Kentucky West Virginia Mount Vernon Arlington Cemetery Jesse Allen Churchill Downs Washington, D. C Capitol Philadelphia Baltimore Hartford

Mrs. Jayne and Others Travel Near and Far in Weekend Passages

Mrs. John K. Jayne and daughter Pamela head to New York City for Miss Jayne to spend the winter. Mrs. Jayne plans to return to Small Point by week’s end. Flossie M. Beals resumes duties after vacation in Concord New Hampshire and Groton Connecticut with relatives. Cpl. Robert Sharkey visits family in Eastham Camp Edwards Massachusetts. The Johnsons and guests spend weekends in Milton and Cape Cod with Rev. Webber and Dr. Lake families. Accompanying cousin Mrs. Ernest Bye will visit this week.

John K. Jayne Pamela Jayne New York City Miss Jayne Jayne Small Point Flossie M. Beals A. A. Stott Concord N. H Archie L. Seekins Groton

Local residents return from visits and new job changes

Mrs. Ada Cross has returned home to Woolwich after two months with her brother and sister in law at Biddere Pool. Andy Cross, of Norwalk, Conn., visiting Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hill in Granite Street. Jack Sutherland of Center Street began work at General Electric in Schenectady three weeks ago and has security clearance as of Sept 22. Hon. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall finish summer at Small Point cottage and return to Stone House Farm.

Ada Cross Robert Noble Biddere Pool Woolwich Jack Sutherland James P. Sutherland Center Street General Electric Co Schenectady N. Y Arthur Sewall Small Point Stone House Farm

Wedding Intentions Filed At City Clerk Office

Intentions filed with City Clerk Harry E Ring Jr include Pvt Kempton Kocha US Army son of Joseph E Kocha 27 Liberty St and Elizabeth May Crockett daughter of Milton A Crockett East Brunswick Clarence A Sawyer son of Alice Sawyer 33 Meadow Way and Carolyn Haskell daughter of Vern Haskell Deer Isle Adella Bishop Maple St and Audrey Woodman Franklin St.

Harry E. Ring, Jr Kempton Kocha U. S. Army Joseph E. Kocha Liberty Street Elizabeth May Crockett Milton A. Crockett East Brunswick Clarence A. Sawyer Alice Sawyer Meadow Way Carolyn Haskell Vern Haskell Deer Isle Adella Bishop Maple Street Audrey Woodman Franklin Street

George Baer Heister Visits Reading After Lincoln Street Stay

George Baer Heister, who has been staying several weeks at the Red House on Lincoln street, left Thursday for a brief visit at his home in Reading Pennsylvania.

George Baer Heister Red House Lincoln Street Reading

Martha Wight Visiting In Hopedale With Whitney Family

Mrs. Martha A. Wight of Hopedale Massachusetts is spending a few weeks with her brother and his wife Mr. and Mrs. Albert E Whitney on Center Street.

Martha A. Wight Hopedale Mass Albert E. Whitney Center Street

Tukey enters Kents Hill post grad program football squad member

Melvin L Tukey of 1060 High street has entered Kents Hill school for a post graduate course. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Egbert O Tukey and a member of the varsity football squad. Mr and Mrs Maurice H Owen have returned to 32 Robinson Lane after a wedding trip to Colorado Springs.

Melvin L. Tukey 1060 High Street Kents Hill School Egbert O. Tukey Maurice H. Owen Robinson Lane Colorado Springs

Brunswick Hosts Singer Family Weekend Guests

Mr and Mrs Max Singer and daughter Goldie Singer of Brunswick were weekend guests of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Isadore Singer of 11 Linden Street, with the visit noted in society notices.

Max Singer Goldie Singer Brunswick Isadore Singer Linden Street

Thompson Potters Attend Winthrop Camp Visit

Mr and Mrs Thompson Potter of Court Street spent the weekend in Winthrop as guests of Mr and Mrs Albert Godfrey at their camp Happy Acres.

Thompson Potter Court Street Winthrop Albert Godfrey Happy Acres

Arthur Stearns Returns Home From Newfoundland Trip

Arthur B Stearns has returned to his home at 13 Chestnut street after a two week trip to Newfoundland. He traveled by bus to St John and Sidney then boat to Newfoundland. On the island he toured by train for 547 miles and returned the same way except for a day trip to Bath from St John via Van Buren to view the potato country. Mrs Russell Stodder of Oak street is a patient at Memorial hospital.

Arthur B. Stearns Chestnut Street Newfoundland Mr. Stearns St. John Sidney Bath van Buren Russell Stodder Oak Street Memorial Hospital

Local Social Notes Include Weddings Births and Travels

Mrs William S Blair of 1219 Washington street died Tuesday in Boston. Maine Mutual Savings Bank Association delegates from Maine and Ports mouth New Hampshire attended their Wentworth BY THE Sea convention. Mr and Mrs Donald Orr Topsham announce birth of son at Memorial hospital Friday. David Haggett son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Haggett Washington street has returned from Memorial hospital after minor surgery. Dr and Mrs John F Dougherty hosted Sunday night at their Summer street home. Mr and Mrs Thomas Crawford Medford Mass returned after weekend visit with Mrs Carrie Little and Mr ed Bolduc. Mr and Mrs Melvin Henderson back at North street after summer at Small Point Beach. Mrs Arthur Sewall Mrs Douglas Dearborn Miss Anne Kimball Bath Mrs Raymond H Trott Providence Small Point Beach and Mrs Eric Stone Falesgate Te rry Mass attended Monday at the bay Harbor. Mrs Frank Smith West Newton Mass guest of her sister Mrs Robert Harnden High street will return home end of summer. Edward Cottle and daughters Marilyn Anita Middle street return Summer on the Snow farm New Meadows. Cottle works Bath Iron Works.

Arthur Sewall Douglas Dearborn Anne Kimball Bath Raymond H. Trott Providence R. I Small Point Beach Eric Stone Plesgate Frank Smith West Newton Mass Robert Harnden High Street Edward Cottle Marilyn Anita Middle Street New Meadows Mr. Cottle Bath Iron Works

Mrs Danforth and Mrs Small Return From Sebasco Summer

Mrs Frank W. Danforth of High street and Mrs Celina Small of Pearl street returned to their homes after spending the summer at Sebasco Estates.

Frank W. Danforth High Street Celina Small Pearl Street Sebasco Estates

Birth of a son for Mr and Mrs Mendes of Topsham

Mr and Mrs Francis Mendes of Topsham welcomed a son named Andrew Joseph at Brunswick Hospital. Mrs Mendes, formerly Miss Rackley of Topsham, is Morse High School alumni class of 1950.

Francis Mendes Topsham Oak Brunswick Hospital Andrew Joseph Mendes One Rackley Alfred Rackley Morse High School

Mrs Dunton Guests at St Martin Home in Washington Street

Mrs Ralph Dunton of Portland, who summers at Robinhood, was a weekend guest of her daughter and son‑in‑law Mr and Mrs Edward St Martin on Washington Street. Charles A Hall of Mt Vernon has returned home after a two week visit with his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Fred Morton on Middle Street. He has just celebrated his eighty sixth birthday and remains active in his lumber business and winter tooth cutting duties.

Ralph Dunton Portland Robinhood Edward St. Martin Washington Street Charles A. Hall Mt. Vernon Fred Morton Middle Street Mr. Hall Form One Lumber Usine

Barbara Frasier Joins Times Business Office

Miss Barbara Frasier from M. H. S. class of 1952 has entered the employ of the Times business office.

Barbara Frasier Times Business

Gardiner Triumphs 14-0 Over Morse in Saturday Clash

Gardiner shut out Morse 14-0 as their defense stifled the Blue and White with strong tackling and disciplined play. Morse saw few chances as line breaks and penalties hampered progress while Gardiner's persistent pressure kept Morse from sustaining drives all game.

Gardiner Morse Saturdaa Reeyas Gardiner Johnny Lin Morteh

Mercy nursing students attend Augusta General graduation

Miss Theresa Tardiff a final year student at Mercy hospital School of Nursing Portland visited with her parents over the weekend. Dorothy Aitken and Mary J. Colby also Mercy students attended the Augusta General hospital School of Nursing graduation exercises before returning to Mercy.

Theresa Tardiff Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Portland Joseph L. Tardiff Nichols Street Dorothy Aitken Munroe Mercy Hospital Augusta General Hospital School of Nursing Augusta

Mrs. Eunice Coombs Seeks Treatment At Gay Asthma Clinic

Mrs. Eunice Coombs of West Bath arrives in Biloxi Mississippi to receive asthma treatment at the Gay Asthma Clinic and expects to return home in about a fortnight.

Eunice Coombs West Bath Biloxi, Miss

Local guests and travelers share visits across town

Providence residents Mr and Mrs Frank Falquist and Mr and Mrs Boyd Bailey hosted a weekend at 900 Washington Street after a West Coast cruise with Mr and Mrs Peter Gagnon and son Peter Michael and Miss Maude Holbrook. Mrs Stanley Scott of Los Angeles left for home after visiting nephew and wife Marc N King in Bedford Street. Burton Smith US Navy left after two weeks with his parents to attend school at the Great Lakes Training Center.

Frank Falquist Providence R. I Boyd Bailey Washington Street Westes Peter Gagnon Peter Michael Miss Maude. Holbrook Winneganee Meadowbrook Stanley Scott Los Angeles Calif Marc N. King Bedford Street Burton Smith U. S. Navy Raymond A. Smith High Street Great Lakes Training Center

Miss Rose Doughty Returns From Cumberland

Miss Rose Doughty of 17 aan street has returned from Cumberland where she spent the summer with her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Harold Doty. She is now employed in a business office at Senter's. Miss Carolyn Haskell and Clarence A Sawyer are engaged to be married in the near future.

Rose Doughty Aan Street Cumberland Harold Doty Senter’s

Jones Family Moves to Bath from St. Louis

Mr and Mrs Thomas Jones and their daughter have relocated from St Louis Missouri to Bath to establish a new home Mrs Jones is identified as the former Elizabeth Chadbursie.

Thomas Jones St. Louis, Mo Bath Jones Orm Elizabeth Chadbursie

Miss Shirley Clark Plans Sophomore Year Start at U of Maine

Miss Shirley Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence B Clark of Oak Street works at McFadden's drug store and will begin her sophomore year at the University of Maine in February.

Shirley Clark Clarence B. Clark Oak Street McFadden's Miss Clark University of Aine

Family visits and furlough for Soldier Rooney

Mrs Rena Cushing and Bunny of Dummer Street with Mrs Cushing’s daughter and Sgt John C Rooney and family spent the weekend in Providence Rhode Island with Mr and Mrs Harold. Rooney recently returned from a year in Korea and is on a 30 day furlough before reporting to Fort Devens with his family nearby.

Rena Cushing Bunny Dummerstreet

Gardiner Triumphs Over Morse In Turbulent Clash

Gardiner defeats Morse 14 to 0 as the Orange and Black capitalize on Morse fumbles and penalties. Tom Hinds and Andrews key the Tigers drive while Morse efforts fizzled in the second half.

Gardiner Morse Ane Siac Tigers Carmichael Mun Stover Boom Tommy Hinds Tommy Pete Pete Hinds McDermott Place Munsey Denbow Blue and White Brewer Marchetti Reall Tiger Orange and Black Bob Andrews Ernie Hubbard Hinds Andrews McDermott Ce Trafton Ave Morse Orange Black Carl Black Morse Gardile McCourt Ha Cole le Intents le Morange McElman Black Sparks Carmichael Gardiner

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