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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1959

Page

5

Brownie Troop Banquet Honors Local Members In Dye

Wiscasset reports the mother daughter Brownie Troop banquet with over 60 attendees. Gail Chaney and Faye A Tracey of Edgecomb were inducted. Welcome by Karen Cunningham. A certificate of appreciation given to Mrs W Philip Munsey. Color guard named. Local residents travel to Florida and New Hampshire for vacations and conferences. A Child Health Conference set for April 16 with Drs DiPerri and Bostwick attending. Curtis Plant pupils held a dance recital at Memorial gym.

Gail Chaney Faye A. Tracey Edgecomb Karen Cunningham Sara Anne Beattie W. Philip Munsey Sharon Grover Elizabeth Nichols Shirley Hewitt Della Hilton Paul Bailey North Edgecomb Hollywood Beach Fla Stanley Dodge Dodge Inn Bailey Central Maine Power Company Lawrence A. Averill Manchester N. H Averill United States Power Squadrons Manchester Historical Society Currier Art Gallery Harry Bailey West Bridgewater Mass Oscar Bailey Federal Street Egbert M_ Sewall Auburn Charles DiPerri Florida First Congregational Church Bostwick Eva Hilton Lucy Chamberlain Curtis Plant Memorial Gym

Wesley Fellowship Attends Medomak District Meeting

The Weeky Church Youth Fellowship attended the Medomak District meeting at East Boothbay Methodist Church with seven members and Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell. Ruth Eden Hunter conducted the devotional. Carl Upham and Mary Ellen Clark were among attendees. The district elected Ruth Hunter as chairman, Carl Upham as treasurer, and Rev. Philip Palmer as adult advisor. The next gathering is June 6 at the Waithrop Methodist Camp with a cleanup and camp fire program.

Medomak East Boothbay Methodist Church Oliver W. Bell Ruth Elen Hunter Carl Upham Peter Upham Gloria Pinkham Mary Ellen Clark Karen Marble Diane Gower Hunter Robert Cumber Randolph East Booth

Miss Bath Opens Naval Officers Club Ceremony

Miss Linda Leeman crowned Miss Bath of 1959 participated in the ribbon cutting for the Chief Petty Officers club headquarters at Naval Air Station Brunswick. As Miss Bath she officiated the ceremony attended by base officials and Navy officers. Leeman, daughter of Clifton and Mrs. Leeman of York Street, Morse High senior, was among 11 contestants in the Miss Bath Scholarship Pageant and is now eligible to compete in the Maine contest.

Linda Leeman Elitighc Xuss Maine

First Baptist Sewing Circle Meets April 1

The Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church met April 1 in the church vestry for an all day session with a noon luncheon. They tacked two quilts and sewed aprons for a future sale and conducted an afternoon business meeting led by President Mrs. Minnie Pinkham. Cards were sent to patients at Bath Memorial hospital and to convalescing members.

First Baptist Church Minnie Pinkham Charles Further Bath Memorial Hospital Lila Place Cora Blakeney Lina Butler Charles ._ Sims

Bride-to-be training: Mrs Vilardi teaches teens rifle basics

In Kearny New Jersey Mrs Emma Vilardi leads weekly rifle instruction for a group of teenage girls at the Police Athletic League range. She says learning to shoot now will give brides a shared interest with their future husbands.

Bullseye Kearny N. J Emma Vilardi Police Athletic League

Woolwich Community Notes Highlight Easter Events and Local News

Woolwich Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary hosted an Easter hat parade with prizes for prettiest and most origins. Plans outlined for April 16 and 18 church events, grange sessions, talent show, and teachers banquet. Residents engaged in meetings, visits, and area school reopenings amid weather impacts. Nearby families and members reported travel, hospital stays, and local errand visits across Woolwich, Bath, and surrounding towns.

Visiting Grangers Conduct Meeting Woolwich Grange

Officers from visiting granges served as guest officers at Woolwich grange's April 1 meeting. Guests included Roland Tibbetts and Maretta Wilson with a program of songs, quizzes, skits, readings, and jokes. Members pledged contributions to Grange Educational Aid and Maine and New England Homes For Little Wanderers.

Woolwich Grange Roland Tibbetts Southport Maretta Wilson Topsham Eleanor Huber Huntoon Hill Lawrence Palmer West Bath Verl McNelly Laura Seavey Edgar McNelly Bertha Palmer Margaret Morse Mabel Tibbetts Ceres Jacqueline Stilphen Merrymeeting Pomona Florence Stilphen Flora Janet Collins Ralph Stilphen Bernard Thyng Enterprise Alex Burgess Julia Barker Mattie Collins Evelyn Gagnon Ruth Sherman America the Beautiful Woolwich Leon Poulin Beatrice Bailey Grange Educational Aid Fund Maine New England Grange David Barter Alberta Bailey Marion Chubbuck Maggie Mattie Alton Collins Elizabeth Bryant Edgar

North Woolwich Church Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

North Woolwich Methodist church held its annual meeting and officer elections on Thursday at 3 30 pm. Rev. Frederick L. Niles introduced Rev. Alfred G. Hempstead who conducted the session. Trustees and officers elected include Clarence E. Baker and Mrs. Baker, Jennie Howe, Arthur Allen, Mrs. Allen, Densmore C. Leach, and Mrs. Leach. Six baptisms and eight new members were reported. The church has been renovated interior with exterior painting planned this summer. Lilly Memorial stained glass window was cleaned and repaired and a new church sign to be added soon.

North Woolwich Methodist Church Frederick L. Niles Alfred G. Hempstead Augusta Hempstead Clarence E. Baker Jennie Howe Arthur Allen M. H. Carlton Densmore C. Leach Leach Lilly Memorial

Woolwich Firemen to Discuss Portable Pump Purchase

The Woolwich Volunteer Fire Department will meet Wednesday at 7 30 in the fire station to discuss buying another portable pump. Fire Chief Arthur Youland will show two color movies about inflammable liquids. All members urged to attend and light refreshments will be served.

Woolwich

Vacation Breaks at Bath Iron Works Family Visit

A Bath Iron Works worker enjoys a vacation from duties while family guests include Mr and Mrs George Ames of Walpole and Mr and Mrs Harold Ames of Bath. They were Sunday dinner visitors to Mr and Mrs Judson Soule on Montsweag Road.

Card of Thanks for Doris Carter Family

The family of Doris Carter wish to thank relatives friends and neighbors for kindnesses during illness and expressions of sympathy since bereavement. Mr Mason Carter Mr Martin Carter James and Jane Carter Greg and Avis Gebert Jack and Eleanor Spear Day's Ferry Woolwich Maine.

Doris Carter Mason Carter Martin Carter James and Jane Carter Greg and Avis Gebert Jack and Eleanor Spear Day's Ferry Woolwich Maine

May Patch Work Aims For Carlton Bridge Holes

Motorists using the Carlton bridge can expect temporary patching of pavement holes but no permanent resurfacing before May 15. Rep. Howard W. Mayo says he spoke with Vaughn Daggett of the Maine Highway Commission who confirmed no surfacing is scheduled before that date. Daggett will have the issue investigated further and patching of larger holes will be done if necessary as skeleton crews continue work toward a mid July completion and a hoped early summer opening.

Carlton Bridge Howard W. Mayo Mayo Vaughn Daggett Maine Highway Commission Daggett

Birthday Bridge Club Meets at Coombs Home

Arrowsic bridge club gathered March 31 at Mrs Edward Coombs home. Members present included Norma Drummond Karl Rosenwald Ralph Steene Archie Wishart Maurice Shea Edward Johnson A Wright Zina Eaton with substitutions for Mrs Perley Ater. April meeting set at Karl Rosenwalds on April 3.

Edward Coombs Norma Drummond Karl Rosenwald Ralph Steene Archie Wishart Maurice Shea Edward Johnson A. Wright Zina Eaton Perley Ater Carl Laughben Wilbur Crocker Herbert Craize Edward Bourgue Reginald Reginald Cyr Norman Drummond

West Bath P T A Meet Opens In Littlefield School

West Bath P T A met April 2 at the Littlefield school with President Mrs Anthony OQuel lett presiding. Discussions covered the Conant Report on The American High Schools Today as previously heard at Bath Council P T A. Refreshments were served by Mrs Alice Nowell and Mrs Ouellette. Residents urged Easter Seals returns and donations to Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc. The Maine Central Railroad prepared to end its overcast passenger service on April 4 with a final trip to Rockland drawing many riders including children on their first such ride. Various local residents visited family members and returned from Easter holidays, including University of Maine students Jerrold Stover and Lannes Fuller.

Nequasset Ladies’ Auxiliary Louise Gilmeére Eldin Wright Jessie Spaulding Alberta Brooks Ethel Blake Woolwich Grange Masters’ Association Alberta Bailey Marion Chubbuck Doris Haley Grange Hall Haley Richard Barker Lincoln County Spinning Wheel Club Jordan Wright Clayton Stinson Day’s Ferry Woolwich Maine Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc Frank Reynolds Old State Road Lewiston Sherman Reynolds Michiel Mazeiko Oronu University of Maine Mazeiko Montsweag Extension Bureau Ford Leader Lawrence Higgins Fashion Review of Woman’s Club Edward Joinseon Beth Peterson Mildred Shrump The Extension Association Louise Lewis Gladys Grant U. S Edmund Muskie Clinton Clauson Roland Peterson Bristol Sunde Murry Peterson Bion Leslie Ainsworth St. Marks Cathedral Portlaand Frank Rittall Norman Drummond University of Life Services Winter Strewt Church Bath Peter Woodbury Portand Museum Warren F. Hawley, Jr Roland Pitersen Dorothy Stuart Georgetown West Bath P. T. A Littlefield School Anthony Oquellett Conant Bath Council Alice Nowell Ouellette New Meadows New Meadows Inn West Bath Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults” Inc Maine Central Railroad Rockland Loring Small Wilbert David Martha Small Francis Deehan Robert Burnham Mark Brunswick Irving Burnham Jerrold Stover Orono Courtney Stover Lannes Fuller Lance Fuller Wilson Fitzgerald Keith Brian Kevin Benjamin Fitzgerald Canaan Lewis Kittredge East Brunswick Francis Dechan

North Bath and miles Bay thaw reveals spring drift

Community notes report Bay and Whiskeay Creek free of ice and wildlife moving in. Thomas Robinson, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Robinson, home for Easter after a cruise on the training ship State of Maine.George Lawrence returns to University of Maine after spring vacation. Harry Higgins and Dillon Gillies also noted returning after vacation. Mrs Letitia DeGroot of Waltham and Wellfleet visits sister Mrs Rose Lee Higgins then returns to Waltham. H W Rogers is a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital. Gladyce Cothran of Bath and Edmund Higgins join Sunday supper at Mrs Rose Lee Higgins.

Thomas Robinson Joseph Robinson State of Maine George Lawrence University of Maine Harry Higgins Dillon Gillies Burdett College James A. Gillies Letitia DeGroot Waltham and Wellfleet Mass Rose Lee Higgins Waltham Chapel Hill School For H. W. Rogers Bath Memorial Hospital Gladyce Cothran Bath Edmund Higgins

Suburb Civic Club Plans For Paper Party

Suburb Civic Club discussed plans for a paper party at the next meeting on April 16 and announced that each member may bring guests. A rummage sale is set for April 27 with co chairmen Mrs William Spear and Mrs Raymond Hutchins. Traveling prize went to Mrs Harold Mott who joined as a new member. Refreshment committee named for the next meeting includes several members. A quiz program was held and refreshments were served after the meeting.

Suburb Civic Club William Spear Raymond Hutchins Harold Mott John Williams Ralph Williams Emery Footer Lloyd Rovers Frank Perry Danford McDonald

Eight Morse Seniors To Attend High School Day

Eight Morse High School seniors plan to attend the University of Maine Orono high school day on Saturday. Sponsored by the Student Senate the event offers information on major courses of study to aid planning for further education. Attending from Morse are Edward Avery Earle Cooper Stephen Lee Donald Rossignol Harold Sonia David Thornton Stephen Wilson and Thomas York with some parents likely to accompany them.

Morse High School University of Maine Orono Ree Pe Eay Morse Edward Avery Earle Cooper Stephen Lee Donald Rossignol Harold Sonia David Thornton Stephen Wilson Thomas York

West Bath Grange holds Safety Night with police speakers

West Bath Grange observed a Safety Night featuring Bath Police Chief Robert E. Wagner Jr and Sgt. Benjamin Fitzgerald. Wagner spoke on traffic safety and showed accident photos. Fitzgerald presented a film The Closed Book. The program included singing, readings, duets, a stunt, and a draping of Algernon V. Shorette’s charter.

West Bath Grange Bath Robert E. Wagner, Jr Benjamin Fitzgerald Wagner Fitzgerald Frances St. Martin Bertha Palmer Alice Smith Robert Palmer Verl McNelly Joseph Wilson Robert Wagner K. Mason Wright Arvella Holbrook Phyllis McNeily Teresa Freeman Janet Collins Alice Rideout Mattie Collins Algernon V. Shorette Home Economics Committee Grange

Greater Bath Jaycees Welcomes Four New Members

Four persons joined the Greater Bath Jaycees at a Monday orientation. Armand Langlais Walter Longley Jascha French and Lloyd Coombs were introduced. State President Robert Easton of Norway spoke on self improvement and community service, accompanied by Ross Dowing. Decal sales for the Millionth Visitor celebration will start soon with Lew Colby in charge. A letter from Morse football coach Harry Hallsey thanked the group for its interest and the trophy awarded to Peter Cooper for ability leadership sportsmanship and improvement.

Greater Bath Nor Way Jaycees Jaycee Lew Colby Morse Harry Hallsey Peter Cooper

Morse Seniors To Attend High School Day At U of Maine

Morse High School seniors plan to attend the University of Maine annual high school day on Saturday April 11 with university president Dr Lloyd H Elliott as chief speaker. The event, sponsored by the university and the General Student Senate, offers information on major courses of study to aid students in planning further education. Last year about 840 students from 70 schools attended. Other speakers include June Adams of Ogungona treasurer of the Associated Women Students and Tiechard M Salisbury of Orono president of the General Student Senate. Entertainment will be by Phi Mu sorority.

Morse High School University of Maine Lloyd H. Flliott Schchool June Adams Ogungra Associated Women Students Tiechard M Salisbury Orono Phi Mu Sorority

Bath 4-H Girls Win Ribbons at Auburn Show

Bath Teen-Age 4-H Club placed in the Better Homes Show at Lewiston Armory last Friday night. In the Style Dress Revue first prize went to Mariott Small Joanne Dauphine and Toni Toothaker blue ribbons while Susan Marchant earned a white ribbon. Senior Dress Revue winners Ruth Ellen Zedalis blue ribbon Susan Footer and Marjorie Doucette red ribbons. Accompanying the girls were Mrs Lindsey Dauphinee Mrs Elwood Toothaker and Mrs Raymond Small.

Bath Lewiston Armory Auburn Mariott Small Joanne Dauphine Toni Toothaker Susan Marchant Ruth Ellen Zedalis Susan Footer Marjorie Doucette Lindsey Dauphinee Elwood Toothaker Raymond Small

Richmond Fire Destroys Vacant House on White Road

Fire crews fought a blaze last week that destroyed a vacant story and a half house on White Road. The former occupant Ralph Winslow had moved to Dresden the previous day. The loss was about 1500 dollars. the top floor burned as flames reached the chimney. A small shed survived. no furniture was present.

Richmond Fire Department White Road Ralph Winslow Dresden Hutchins Richmond High School Maine Employment Service Richmond United Baptist Church Ralph Dailey Alaska

Pushard-Guion Post Auxiliary Elects Officers for Coming Year

Pushard Guion Post Auxiliary V F W held a meeting at Mrs Marjorie Mailloux home. Officers elected include president Mrs Macy Adex ander treasurer William Hull chaplain Marjorie Mailloux conductress Gertrude Selent euiard Mary Hackett secretary and historian Eva Douglass patriotic instructor Sadie Eaton musician William Hull. Installation set for April 23 with Eva Douglass as installing officer.Refreshments served by Sadie Eaton Mary Hackett and Marjorie Mailloux. Beulah Rebekah Lodge met with vice grand Velma Johnson presiding in noble grand’s absence. Invitations extended for guest officers at R B Capen Lodge Augusta and Pine Cone Lodge Wiscasset. Plans completed for flying crown and guest officers night on April 17. Post Noble grand’s night to be observed May 15. Refreshments served by Mrs Margaret Bojesson and Mrs Ethel Pink. Thirteen Beulah Lodge members attended Bath reception for District Deputy President of district No 10, Mrs Ivey Carter and Deputy Marshal Mrs Athana Gillespie.

Pushard-Guion Post Auxiliary Marjorie Mailloux Mres—Macy—_Adexander Willian Hull Gertrude Selenteuiard Mary Hackett Eva Douglass Sadie Eaton Willia Hull Beulah Rebekah Lodge Velma Johnson R. B. Capen Lodge Augusta Pine Cone Lodge Wiscasset Post Noble Grand Margaret Bojesson Ethel Pinkham Beulah Lodge Bath

Local Notices and Personal Updates From Lewiston

Mrs Horace Huntington of Chestnut Street is a patient at St Marys Hospital in Lewiston. Lewiston couple Mr and Mrs Russell Ring returned home Saturday from a Florida vacation lasting a month. Students on Faster vacations at home include Misses Donna Bettle Crystal Farley from South Lancaster Maass Academy Larrs and Marylon Farley from Atlantic Union College South Lancaster. Mrs Reginald Emmons returned home last week from New London Conn where she stayed with her daughter Mrs Walter Varies who recently came home from the hospital. Mr and Mrs James G Carr and daughter Sara live in Brighton Mass while Mr Garr works at the Children s Medical Center surgical research lab. he is son of Mr and Mrs James J Carr William Street. Miss Lela Grover is confined to her home with a sprained ankle from a fall last week.

Horace Huntington Chestnut Street St. Mary's Hospital Lewiston Russell Ring Florida Donna Bettle Crystal Farley South Lancaster Maass Academy Larrs Marylon Farley Atlantic Union College Reginald Emmons New London Walter James G. Carr Sara Brighton Mass Garr Chnldren's James J. Carr William Street Lela Grover

Moonshine Raid Unearths Hoop Artifacts near Pineville

In Pineville Kentucky a moonshine whiskey still was raided and found nearby were two hula hoops. Neither the still operators nor the hoops were present at the time.

Pineville

Dresden Litchfield Academy wins Bulwar League trophy

The Dresden Litchfield Academy captured the Bulwar League one act play trophy in lag week competition against Bridg Academy Sabattus and South Bristol High schools. Also noted is the birthday celebration for Mrs Olive Getchell at her daughter’s home in West Dresden with many relatives attending and cards gifts, a polio vaccine clinic at the fire house hall, and travel updates including Albion Beverage’s Europe trip and Rose Getchell’s studies in Vienna.

Litchfield Academy Bridg Academy Sabattus South Bristol Olive Getchell Melville Houdlette West Dresden Grace Brown Portland John Houdlette Herbert Lovingdale Bob Jim Meriden Conn Herbert Getchell Herman Harry Getchell Gorham Ray Getchell Lynn Mass George Lefavor Gratham N. H Alfred Houdlette Audrey James Cameron Bath Guy Mobile Ala Fire House Hall George Gould Richmond Frances Carleton R.N Sout Douglass Marilyn Cobb Morse High Schoo South Dresden Brunswick Forme Bailey Farm Albion Beverage Call’ Hill Europe Shi Holland-American Line Rose Vienna Austria Holland Germany Belgium France England

Handwriting Expert Entertains At Winter Street Ladies Aid

Grafton Davis of Wisconsin spoke at the Winter Street Congregational church Ladies Aid meeting on grapho analysis psychology. A chop suey luncheon was served and Dollar Day donations with verses accompanied the event. May sale plans and daffodil tea details were discussed with committees named for next week and upcoming activities.

Winter St Ladies Aid Grafton Davis Wiscasset Ladies Aid O Winter Winfield Morse Frank Rittall Wallace Ham Effie Wrigh Eva Lemont Pete Bailey John Sylvester Alice Shorey Bath Memorial Hospital

Pencil Recovered From 1942 Shawnee Typing Class

Kenneth Barrett believed his automatic pencil was lost in a Shawnee high school typing class in 1942. A recent letter to the Shawnee News-Star revealed the sender had taken the pencil and was now returning it, explaining the act as a repeat.

Shawnee, Okla Kenneth Barrett Shawnee News- Star

Mrs Edwin Thomas of Woolwich hospitalized at Bath Memorial

Mrs Edwin Thomas of Woolwich is a surgical patient at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Edwin Thomas Woolwich Bath Memorial Hospital

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