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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1959
Page
4
Mrs. Abner C. Johnson hosts West Bath Red Cross day in 1919. Bath receives Victory postage stamps as U S Army and Navy war coverage films roll out. Local sports note: Bath defeats Rockland 77 pins in bowling. big wrestling show promises Londos v Birch. Ship christening and new locomotives headed for Maine.
The Idaho, largest fighting ship afloat, was commissioned Monday in Camden New Jersey. Key Bath Ohio figures linked to its construction include Rear Admiral Hughes Bath boy and Harry A. Magoun Bath boy, with Hyde Windlass Co providing windlass gear and winches.
Elaborate preparations are under way for the Cosmopolitan club event to entertain the Bath Iron Works sailors this evening. The affair promises music refreshments and socializing in a lively port-side atmosphere.
The Bath area reports rapid progress on destroyer Aaron Ward with a mid April launch hoped for. The five masted schooner Joseph T. Zeman was launched in spite of wind and will tow to New York to load 12,000 barrels of crude oil for Genoa. The Howard Coal Co purchased a stable for salvage and work has begun, and the steamer Islander may return to service in May after overhauling. Bath Chamber of Commerce expansion drives surpassed the 300 member goal with 323 members paying 25 dollars annually for three years. Local baseball capped a 14 to 6 win by Chestnut Street Juniors over French Hill. Saturday dances at New Arcade draw dancers from nearby towns, while Liberty Theater features Tom Moore in Go West Go West Tonight. Miss Lillian D. Smith of Wiscasset visited Bath and local groups prepare programs for West Bath Grange. A Cosmpolitan club service dance honored the Aaron Ward officers with about 30 couples enjoying music and games.
The Shenandoah, a big steel tank ship built for the United States Shipping Board, was launched at 10:15 AM by Texas Steamship Co with Mrs. Henry Howard as sponsor. Bath streets faced disruption from a recent storm as roads stayed poor and streetcar service largely halted, delaying travel and commerce.
North Bath schools inaugurate a new 60 passenger bus with Donald Preble as driver and Robert McDaniel as custodian and part time driver. Students on the first bus will start half an hour later. High schoolers still provide their own transportation following a board vote.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Claude S. Gillette and Mr. and Mrs. Doustis Dearborn of Bath departed New York aboard the SS African Enterprise for a month long tour of South Africa. They will visit Derban Johannesburg Kreuger National Park and Kimberly mines then ride the Blue Train ending in Capetown returning May 28.
Morse high school principal Raymond Farnham announced that seven Morse graduates now at the University of Michigan have been named to the Dean's List for the past semester. Named to the honor roll were Douglas Champion Walter J Fullerton George J Lanthehn George J Lawrence Robert M Lindgren Robert R Loeschner and Jerrold C Stover
Morse High and the governor's competition on April 29 at the State House will judge contestants for aptitude and interests before naming Maine's Top Future Apprentice of 1959. All contestants and instructors will be luncheon guests of Gov. Clinton A. Clauson at the Elaine House. Morse High has produced a first place winner in at least one category yearly since the event began ten years ago and has had a Top Future Apprentice. Bath Junior High dominated Wednesday's third Maine Industrial Arts Students Craftsman Fair with three ninth graders taking first second and third in the electrical division. Kent Johnson won first, Arthur Walker second with no circuit tester, and David Bailey third with a repulsion coil. The three are Industrial Arts students under Richard Carter. The fair drew 197 entries from 45 high schools, organized by the Maine Industrial Arts Association, for industrial course scholars across four grades.
Soucie will be invited by the university to its Spring banquet of the Maine Sigma Xi chapter as a guest. Prof. Davis notes the event honors top state contest winners with a $200 science scholarship and the three names will be announced. Soucie is son of Mr and Mrs Henry J Soucie of Bath.
Six chosen musicians will provide music and dancing will run from 8 to 11 nightly. The new dance hall is growing more popular each day. Mrs. Ralph Blakeney of 108 High street returned home Friday after a week at Bath Memorial hospital.
The U S Department of Health Education and Welfare gave preliminary approval of a 268000 grant for a new 66 bed Memorial Hospital wing. Final funds depend on awarding a construction contract, expected in May or June under current plans.
Mrs Marcia Rice entertained members of the Chat-or-Sew club at her home at 4 Tower Circle Wednesday evening last week. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Attending were Mrs Christel Cressey Mrs Charlotte Brooker Mrs Arlene Oxton Mrs Marilyn Armes Mrs Rose Spicer Mrs Barbara Emery and Mrs Bee Gilliam.
Linda Fay Leeman leads Bath participants in a Miss Maine Boothbay hopefuls event with the first Miss America appearance in Portland looming May 9. Carl Meister, director of three Bath pageants, announces this will be his final year, praising the program and urging strong local support for the Portland competition.
The council approved the final 1959 60 budgets for all city departments with figures shown beside 1958 59 comparisons. Mitchell, original chamber founder, was approved unanimously for the post despite a request to omit his name. George Emery family returns to Stoneham after holiday visit with Mr home on High street.
Local social notes list visitors and guests in Bath and Five Islands Maine. Families from Vor mexitor era gather at homes of Al bert Moore and others in War wich and West Bath. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Arthur Berry Miss Georgia Watson Miss Sherry Rowe and many relatives sharing Easter meals and social calls.
Margaret B rounds late of Bath and Charles B Dovie Sr listed with conservators and guardians. Clyde Turner named executor without bond March 10 1959. Angi Clomtifer Blair, Florence Blaisdell, and Ronald A Hert appointed guardians with bonds filed on March 10 1959. Barbara L Brewer, Register of Probate, 1926-2.
Notices from a Bath court of probate in Saradahoe County dated March 1959 announce hearings on wills and administrations for JOSFPIL F KOCHA ERNEST F PINKHAM and others. Executors and administrators seek letters testimentary and distribution orders with final accounts filed by several executors and executrices including E H Roehn GEORGIA HUNT Flora Grant and Charles Stevens. The notices urge interested parties to appear April first to contest or support actions.
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