Notable Local Families Share News of Births and Fortunes
A composite society note lists births and visits among residents: a son born Sept 18 at Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Wilfrid Burnham Culbert McGay and guests from Frederick I B, Miss Mary F Gibbons. families on Washington Street host and travel to Boston for schooling, including Loyall Sewall Jr and Bruce Gillies. Mary Pierce sails to Westbrook Junior College. Carol E Besse earns House Council seat at Maine Central Institute. David Dickson takes a vacation from Bath Iron Works after Dairy Planning training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Wil
Irving Burnham
James A. Gillies, Jr
Washington Street
Boston
Bruce
Bescar School For
Carol EB. Besse
Denny Road
Bath
House
Maine Central Institute
Cies
Miss Besse
Frank B. Hanson
Chapel Hill High
Chapel Hill
N. C
Vaughan Dean
High Street
Miss Nancy Sewall To Enter Scripps College
Miss Nancy Sewall daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall 2nd of Washington street left recently for Los Angeles California where she will enter Scripps college for her junior year. Miss Florence Cannon of Philadelphia is a guest of Miss Magoun of Green. Miss Cannon is an artist and during this Summer had classes in art at Marblehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pierce
Dwight Pierce
High Street
Westbrook Junior College
Nancy Sewall
Arthur Sewall
Washington Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Scripps College
Florence Cannon
Philadelphia
Magoun
Green
Cannon
Marbiehead
Cynthia Sewall
Arthur Sewal
Peekskill, N. Y
St. Mary’s Episcopal School
Ruth Small
Ralph Small
Pearl Street
Auburndale
Mass
Lasalle Junior College
Winslow
Local Residents Return From Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Julian Mason returned to Glen Cove Long Island after staying at the Dearborn cottage at Small Point. Mr and Mrs Carl Severin went home to South Portland after visiting here. Edith H Low and daughter Jean of Chestnut Hill Mass were weekend guests of Mrs Edward H Hartwell at High Street and returned Sunday. Lt (jg) Joseph Rose and wife, stationed at Tacoma Washington, move to Newport Rhode Island. Annie Zoomie of Andrews Road is noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Mason
Dearborn
Small Point
Glen Cove
Long Island
Carl Severin
South
Portland
Edith H. Low
Jean
Chestnut Hill
Mass
Edward H. Hartwell
High Street
Joseph Rose
Tacoma, Wash
Newport, R. I
Annie Zoome
Michael M . Zoomie
Andrews Road
George Pee Returns From Weekend Visit
George Pee, son of Mrs Myra Pee of Middle Street, arrived Saturday for a weekend visit with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ates
Myra Pee Middle Street
Birthday party for Master McLuer noted in town
Master David McLuer son of Mr and Mrs Keith McLuer of 133 W street celebrated a birthday with a home party in the afternoon. Prizes were given to several children including Parks Karen Potter Janice Hamblin Peter Crooker Billy Luke Peter MacDonald Roy Stuart Mrs Ralph Crooker and McLuers brothers Jimmy and John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McLuer
Keith McLuer
W Street
Parks
Karen Potter
Janice Hamblin
Peter Crooker
Billy Luke
Peter MacDonald
Roy Stuart
Ralph Crooker
Master McLuern
Jimmy
John
Readfield PTA Hosts Education Official Guest Speaker
Harland Ladd Deputy Commissioner of the State Department of Education and former Bath superintendent spoke at Readfield PTA’s meeting last week, addressing local education concerns and school policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland Ladd
State Department of Education
Bath
Readfield P. T. A
Attorney Dunton Heads to Boston and Manchester Weekend
Frank O. Dunton, attorney, left Friday morning for Boston and Manchester New Hampshire and will be away over the weekend. Miss Alice Rich departed recently for Columbus Ohio to teach music after a summer with her sister Mrs Charles Hatch in Bowdenham. Rich formerly taught Bath and has many friends there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O. Dunton
Boston
Manchester
N. H
Alice Rich
Columbus, O
Charles Hatch
Bowdeinham
Rich
Bath
Wis Lady Mary Hobson Leads Bath Thursday Shopping Visit
Miss Mary Hobson of Wis and several other ladies from that town visited Bath on Thursday to call on friends and do some shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hobson
Wiscasset
Bath
Mrs Gustave Anderson Visits Woodbury Wife Officers
Mrs Gustave Anderson of Woodbury visits her daughter Mrs T C Harbert and husband on Middle Street. Mrs Harbert hosts a luncheon for the wives of the officers of the U S S Brownson at her residence Friday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Anderson
Woodbury
T. C. Harbert
Middle Street
Andrews couple on vacation in Richfield Connecticut
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Given of Andrews road are spending their vacation in Richfield Connecticut visiting at the home of his aunt Mrs. Martin Watrous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Given
Andrews Road
Richfield
Conn
Martin Watrous
Bankers Leader Skelton Attends Aroostook Meeting
William L. Skelton vice president of Bath Trust Co and Maine Bankers Association president returned from Aroostook County where he attended the county bankers meeting. He also joined the opening of Northern National Bank new quarters in Presque Isle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Skelton
Bath Trust Co
Maine Bankers’ Association
Aroostook County
Cambridge Woman Returns Home After Visit
Miss Florence Whitehead of Cambridge Massachusetts returns home after visiting Rev. and Mrs Louis A Dole of Middle street as their guests in a short Massachusetts society note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Whitehead
Cambridge, Mass
Louis A. Dole
Middle Street
Miss Gertrude Dole Joins Stan dish High Faculty
Miss Gertrude Dole daughter of Rev and Mrs Louis A Dole of Middle Street has accepted a position on the Stan dish High School faculty at Sebago Lake. She will teach Latin French and other studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Dole
Louis A. Dole
Middle Street
Standish High School
Sebago Lake
Local Resident Heads to Boston for Work
Robert Metcalf of Cambell's Pond left Sunday for Boston where he will be employed. The D E club met for a supper party at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Johnson on Academy Street Saturday evening. Those present included Mr and Mrs Carl Verin of South Portland Mr and Mrs Zina Eaton and Mrs Perley Ater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Metcalf
Cambell’s Pond
Boston
D. E. Club
Edward Johnson
Academy Street
Carl Verin
South Portland
Zina Eaton
Perley Ater
Mrs A M Main Visits Daughter in New London Return
Mrs A M Main of Garden Street returns home from New London Conn where she visited her daughter Mrs Lloyd Gallup who came to Bath with her mother for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Main
Garden ‘Street
New London, Conn
Lloyd Gallup
Bath
Fort Fairfield Visitors Stay With Stairs Family
Roy Campbell and his daughters Eva and Vivian visited Fort Fairfield and spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Leslie R Stairs of Trufant street. The Stairs family and son Robert joined the Campbells on a motor trip to Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Campbell
Eva
Vivian
Fort Fairfield
Leslie R. Stairs
Trufant Street
Stairs
Robert
Portland
Miss Louise Briggs Heads to Springfield Teaching Post
Miss Louise Briggs daughter of Mrs E P Briggs of Center street leaves for Springfield Massachusetts to teach at the MacDuffie school after several years at Brimmer school in Boston. Also, Miss Jane Trott of High street departs for Auburndale Massachusetts to resume bed studies at Lasalle Junior college. Mr and Mrs H G Shaw of Oak street visited Brunswick with Hawthorne Chapter OES. Mrs Shaw is past grand matron and Mr Shaw past grand patron of the Maine Grand Chapter. Esther Brown Dorothy Conant Marie Lambert Ferne Pettingill and Jean Webster depart for Portland to fly to New York for a week's vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Briggs
E. P. Briggs
Center Street
Springfield
Mass
MacDuffie School
Brimmer School
Boston
Esther Brown
Dorothy Conant
Marie Lambert
Ferne Pettingill
Jean Webster
Portland
New York City
H. G. Shaw
Oakstreet
Brunswick
Hawthorne Chapter
Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Maine
Jane Trott
Milton Trott
High Street
Auburndale
Lasalle Junior Colege
Mrs J Leslie Coombs Visits Bath Guests in City
Mrs J Leslie Coombs of Reading Massachusetts arrives in Bath to spend a week with Mr and Mrs Harry J Carroll at 1086 High Street. She travels to Bath with Mr and Mrs Ernest Fulton of Braintree Massachusetts who will stay at the Sedgwick during their visit to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Leslie Coombs
Reading
Mass
Bath
Harry J. Carroll
High Street
Coombs
Ernest Fulton
Braintree
Sedgwick
City
Miss Carmen Huse Returns to Radcliffe for Sophomore Year
Miss Carmen Jean Huse daughter of Mr and Mrs H Augustus Huse of Court street returns to Cambridge Massachusetts Monday to start her sophomore year at Radcliffe College continuing her studies at the women’s college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen Jean Huse
H. Augustus Huse
Court Street
Cambridge
Mass
Radcliffe College
Miss Mary Webb Leaves for Wellesley Teaching Job
Miss Mary Webb and her mother, Mrs Theo Webb, spent the summer at the Webb Summer home at Mere Point and plan winter in Boston near her daughter as she pursues a Master s degree while teaching at Wellesley College. Judith Ann Faille returns from Memorial Hospital after a surgical stay. Ray Dennis and wife of Convent New Jersey, who stayed at Mrs Brooke Lee s cottage at Small Point, have gone home. Mrs Walter S White and son N Philip return to Cottage Street after visiting Detroit where they saw the Gold Cup Classic on Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Webb
Webb
Mere Point
Wellesley College
Theo Webb
Boston
Judith Ann Faille
Memorial Hospital
Ray Dennis
Convent
N. J
Brooke Lee
Small Point
Walter S. White
N. Philip
Cottage Street
Detroit
Mich
Visit Ends as Mrs Stackpole Heads Home
Mrs George Stackpole of West Roxbury Massachusetts finishes a visit at Charles E Berry at 417 Washington Street and returns home today after a weeklong stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stackpole
West Roxbury
Mass
Charles E. Berry
Washington Street
Social call lists from Campbell's Pond gathering
Mr and Mrs Robert Metcalf hosted a group at Campbell's Pond inviting Mrs Alberta R Carpenter of Attleboro Mass Mr and Mrs Frederic Everbeck of Winthrop Mass Mrs Edward R Nicoll and son Roger of Arlington Heights Mass Mr and Mrs Edward W Woods of Somerville Mass and Mrs William Gillis of Bath Delicate social scene with multiple New England names in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Metcalf
Campbell’s Pond
Alberta R. Carpenter
Attleboro
Mass
Frederic Everbeck
Winthrop, Mass
Edward R. Nicoll
Roger
Arlington Heights
Edward W. Woods
Somerville
William Gillis
Bath
Thomaston and Topsham Residents Attend Sunday Event
Mrs Helen Merrill and Miss Arlene Nelson of Thomaston with Mr and Mrs Kleber Perry of Topsham attended a Sunday gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs William Ley of Middle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Merrill
Arlene Nelson
Thomaston
Kleber Perry
Topsham
William Ley
Middle Street
Boothbay Couple Vacationing in Canada with Chester Tilton
Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Littlefield of Boothbay Harbor former Wesley church pastor left last week for a vacation in Canada. They will visit relatives at Sydney Mines Cape Breton while away. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Tilton accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Littlefield
Boothbay Harbor
Wesley Church
Canada
Sydney Mines
Cape Breton
Chester Tilton
Local Social Notes and Family Update
Friends of Mrs. H D Maxwell of Kay Harbor Bath are pleased to report recovery from a long illness. She has returned to Booth the Summer at a rest home port. Her son Charles spent five years in the Pacific area during service. Mr and Mrs Davis Hatch of Needham Massachusetts were week visitors at Dunlap Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Maxws Maxwell
Kay Harbor
Bath
Booth
Charles
Acific
Thitchburg
Davis Hatch
Needham, Mass
Dunlap A
Itch
Reen Street
Maine Pharmacy Leaders Attend State Convention
Mrs Pietts of Brunswick and Mr Seachitner depart for Poland Spring to attend the Maine Pharmaceutical Association convention through Wednesday. Mr Anderson serves as president of the Maine State Commission of Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seachitner
Pietts
Brunswick
Poland
Maineceutical Association
Anderson
Commission of Pharmacy
State of
Maine
Local Social Notes and Guest Visits
Mrs Bessie Gott hosted and entered employ with A G Page Co on Monday. Miss Mary Perry RN school nurse at Wellesley Mass returned to duties after visiting her parents on Center Street. Mr and Mrs Richard A Purdy and son Richard of Manchester NH were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Colley. Mr and Mrs Jwith of Fiie Patrick in Wilmington Del and unwace MacKaye of North Jay were guests of Mrs Ju Ha Field. A daughter was born to Mr named Francis Marriott weighing 6% lbs. Mr and Mrs Kermit Smith and Valerie of Cape Eliza were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Archie L Seekins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Gott
Carl’s
A.G. Page Co
Mary Perry
R. N
Wellesley, Mass
Mrs. Perry
Center Street Extension
Richard A. Purdy
Richard
Manchester, N. H
Robert Colley
J. With
Fiie Patrick
Wilmington, del
Unwace MacKaye
North Jay
Ju- Ha Field
School Street
Kermit Smith
Valerie
Cape Eliza
Archie L. Seekins
Bedford Street
Local Residents Return and Visit Families
Miss Bernice Hosmer daughter of Mrs. William H. Hosmer of Middle Street teaching commercial subjects at the Artboro Mass High School has returned there after spending the Summer at home. Mrs Talcott of Talcottville Conn is visiting at the home of her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs A M Main Jr on Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Hosmer
William H. Hosmer
Middle Street
Artboro
Mass
Schopmeyers Return to Washington After Sedgwick Stay
Mr and Mrs Clifford Schopmeyer have left Sedgwick after several days and return to Washington DC Mrs Schopmeyer is Margaret Carter daughter of Edward and Mary Carter Mr Schopmeyer on terminal Army leave and to conduct research for the US Forestry Service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Schopmeyer
Sedgwick
Washington, D.C
Schopmeyer
Margaret Carter
Edward E. Carter
Army
U.S. Forestry Service
Mrs Carter Returns Home After Visit
Mrs. Edward E. Carter has returned to her Washington D C home after a ten day visit with her sister in law Mrs L T Snipe on Green Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Carter
Washington, D. C
L. T. Snipe
Green Street
Mrs Belanger Resumes Duties After Honeymoon Trip
Mrs John Belanger formerly Barbara Tasker resumes duties at the O P A Regional Rent Office on Front Street after a weeklong honeymoon at Moosehead Lake. The couple were guests at a reception hosted by Mrs Belanger’s parents Mr and Mrs Earl H Tasker of Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Belanger
Barbara Tasker
Front Street
Moosehead Lake
Mrs. Belanger
Sewall Leaves for MIT Studies in Boston
William D. Sewall son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall departed Monday for Boston to resume studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Sewall
Arthur Sewall
Boston
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Morse High G A A rummage sale to aid sports awards
The Girls' Athletic Association of Morse High sponsors a rummage sale at Grace Parish House on September 28 at 9 30 a m. Proceeds fund awards for competitive girl sports. Committee members are Miss Claire Milton Miss Amelia Mitchell and Miss Dorothy Small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Athletic Association
Morse High School
Grace Parish House
Claire Milton
Amelia Mitchell
Dorothy Small
Local Residents Attend Maine State Pharmaceutical Association Meeting
Edward True and Dale True of Hallets left Monday to spend the day at the Maine State Pharmaceutical Association's 78th annual meeting at Poland Spring. Roland Meln and Mr and Mrs Josh of North Street, with Mr and Mrs Paul Park Street, spent a weekend in the White Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul K. Niven
Brunswick
Brunswick Record
Maine Press Association
Pittsfield
Edward
True
Dale True
Hallet
Monlday
Maine State Pharmaceutical Association
Poland Spring
Roland Meln
Josh
North Street
Paul Park Street
White Mountains
Walter Stover and Mrs Potter Attend Engineering Congress
Walter Stover of Freemoni and Mrs Woodbury Potter join the Paris visit for the Raine Engineering Congress. The event gathers professionals and guests from multiple organizations including USN transit units and related civic circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Stover
Freemoni
Tranit
Paris
Tedustriet
Local Notables and Business Moves Highlight Victorian Era Notices
The item lists travels through New York and Virginia including Hyde Park Roosevelt estate and a cemetery restoration in Jamestown. Frank S Hyde Park Terrace recovers from an operation. Charles Parks of Middlesmith buys the Black business on Water Street. Parks, a well known former fire chief, returns home and starts a new venture, with well wishes from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylea
Virginia
Jefferson
Vernon
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Battlefield
the Coorktown
Jamsburg
Charles Parks
Middlesmith
Ulack
Dossae Water Street
Par
Les E. Parks
Parks
Dr Charles Helah Closes Summer Home at New Har
Dr Charles Helah has closed his summer residence in New Har and returned to his home on Orth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Helah
New Har
Orth Street
Wedding Plans and Local Notables in Lambert Park
Mrs Edith Larson of 2 Noble Avenue Lambert Park plans wedding for 29 with fiance Ethelie Wayne Lehner US Navy officer from Pitts Penn. Also noted are ill health of Mrs Clifford Pye of Small Point, and residents Robert Back of Court Street and Richard E Sullivan of Liberty Street traveling to Hartford Conn for work. Phyllis Hendrickson, formerly at the Shipbuilding Supervisor Office, now in Washington DC, connected to Naval Operations jet office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Larson
Noble Avenue
Lambert Park
Ethelie Wayne Lehner
U.S. Navy
Pitts
Penn
Ar Larson
Congress
Berane
Ae Phyllis Hendrickson
Wick
The
Superisor
Shipbuilding Office
Ashington
Trott of Providence at Soil Point visit noted
A brief item records Trott of Providence spending a week at Soil Point with Loyal Sewall, noting a social gathering and local interaction during the period.
Bath area news notes and civic changes reported
Local items describe Bath and Castine residents with references to Bath Sea Scouts revival prospects, a public lecture series, and a university collaboration. They note road and bridge work on the Kennebec line, a hydroplane speed boat built by Oliver, and factory labor with 72 women packing and sealing in a canning plant. Fire, police reports, street lighting upgrades, and shipyard activity at Bath Iron Works are also mentioned along with political nominations and local infrastructure plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anh Si i
Canning
Thhen
Kennebec River
Muar W. Olives Pon
Pan Tron Works
Oliver
Early survey progress amid looming bad weather
Engineers aim to complete part of the street survey before bad weather halts work. The text notes that some sections should be removed if a Sob is done in the near term, reflecting city business concerns and timing pressures on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eese Eaes Lowe Tik
The Harvest Event and Community Grange Meeting
Ida Wentworth and Stover Wing played Ruth and Naomi with Ella Coombs as Naomi. Music by Andrews and Stu vant soloist. a large cast staged several tableaux including Harvest Old Rugged Cross Gates Ajar and more. State Deputy Marriner praised the Grange and booster program planned for Monday night invites guests and aims for full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Rugged Cross
Joyce Wentworth
Mary Kan
the Harvesters
Arthur Lemont
Eon
Naomi
Marilyn Wing
Ruth
Coombs
Ru Wentworth
Orpha
Survey of clam flats by state engineers planned
City health officer Chester H. McCabe said a team from the State Agricultural Department will arrive in a few days to survey clam flats nearby. The field work will last several days in Bath and nearby areas, conducted by portable rotary gear with biologists from the State Sanitary Water Board and Public Service Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester H. McCabe
State Agricultural Department
Themen
Bath
Aiets
Shere
Maine
Prada
State Sanitary, Water Board
Public Service
Newavarthens
Resa
Iain Uf Saci
McInnes son to leave for Boston for sophomore year
McInnes son Duncan McInnes will depart this weekend to begin his sophomore year at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nity On McInnes
Duncan McInnes
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion Plummer Hillgrove
Carolyn Ames
Miss
Gertrude Moore
Vennie MacSorley
Frederick, I. B
Leslie C. Shumway
Culbert. McGay
Culbert McGay
Grace Church
McGay
Mary F. Gibbons
Loyall Sewall
Loyall, Jr
Loyal Sewall, Jr
Fessenden School For Boys
Newtonville
Stanley Hunter
Ruth Ellen
Brunswick Road
Samuel Hunter
Benton
Hunter
University of Maine
David Dickson
William S. Newell
Bath Iron Works
Andrew B. Hart
Marie J. Hart
Joseph Helie
Joseph I. Helie
Louise Dole
Mrs. Dole
Wellesley
Barbara Preney
L. J. Preney
Louis J. Preney
Springvale
Nassan College
Preny
Morse High
David Fields
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Hardings
Louis Nelson
Mercy Hospital
L. E. Coley
Oklahoma City
Red House
Lincoln Street
George D. Hoffman
U. S. S. Putnam
Frank Moriarty
Wilee L. Vi
Francis Marriott
Pam
Find Non
Frank S. S
Hyde Park Terrace
Ples, Hotepital
Clifford Pye
George Tren
Pine
Robert Back
Richard E. Sullivan
Liberty Street
Hart‘ford
Hton ‘Trott
Providence
Te Eae
Armes
Soe
Ae Street
Castine
Seope
Cole-Layer Co
Evera
Teleer
Are
Ieee
Wien x
Fiore! Parent
Wallace
Ed Row
Phere
Dhettin
Fechteler
I Rtus
Bath Ironorks Corp
Dohnson
Hildreth
Wells
Erd
Pest
Taylor
Labor Post
Central Maine Power Co
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