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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1958
Page
1
Fragmentary text mentions a couple and wedding context with various names such as Bartlett, Lee, Cobride, and a reference to a reader’s note or social item. The garbled OCR makes specifics uncertain but suggests a social page style record of a union and attendees.
Last week Theta chapter completed arrangements for a joint Valentine dinner with Beta chapter of Phi Beta Sigma. Mrs Edward Cummings hosted at Oak Street. guests include Mr and Mrs Edward True and Mr and Mrs Duncan Melre. Formal dinner slated for Sedwick on Feb 16, with members and guests. Chapter business covers three city wards for 1957 Crusade. Maria St Angelo presented Architecture program as co host family served refreshments. Attending were Mrs Thomas Back and others. Next meeting Feb 19 at Miss Valerie Nickerson's home.
Lionesses held a Thursday evening meeting at Mrs Harold J Rubin's High street home to outline future projects including a covered dish supper and a Lions club minstrel show on February 16. Candy project chairwoman is Mrs Louis Potlock with aides Randall Daley Sam Levin and Scott Morse.
West Bath P T A meets at Mr Leonard S Smith home to discuss National Parent Teacher magazine articles What Youth Worries About and How Early Does Discipline Bevin The meeting featured program chair Mrs Harry S Larrabee and opened with remarks on education conferences and Founders' program plans.
Mrs Emile Cyr hosted a surprise birthday party for Mrs Oliver Foster on February 5 at 1016 High Street. Gifts and cards were given, a Vicentine themed dining room display with refreshments and birthday cake featured, and a prize was won by Mrs Clifford White. Attendees included Mrs Leg Rodsional, Mrs Sylvia Fanjgoais, Mrs Leland Green Vetancourt, Mrs Aristid Bergeron, Mrs Fred Rose, and Mrs Frank Courson of Brunswick.
Marriage intentions were filed this week in the office of the city clerk by Richard A Heffren of Georgetown and Christine B Lewis, daughter of Mrs Marie Lewis of Bath, arranging for their upcoming marriage.
Members of St Marys Guild of Grace Episcopal church announced a Washingtons birthday supper and party for West 19 at the parish house. Mrs James I Grant chaired due to the presidents absence. Easter dresses for residents of the House of the Good Shepherd in Gardiner were to be furnished. Mrs Florence Campbell, a former member, is recovering from surgery in Boston and will receive cards from guild members. A recent farewell reception honored Rev Tom Akeley in Gardiner marking his retirement after 26 years. he will move to North Dakota. Refreshments followed chaired by Mrs Linwood Sr Boardman and Miss Muriel Stafford.
Police Chief Edward Leandrean issued a warning about penalties for printing selling or distributing any material that corrupts youth morals. The Maine statute sets a fine of 100 to 5000 dollars and up to five years imprisonment for obscene books pamphlets magazines or similar items. Chief Gaudreau distributed copies to stands and discussed the issue with news dealers.
Bath Girl Scout Leaders Association met at Winter Street church vestry with 28 leaders and guests to outline activities for National Girl Scout Week from March 10 to 16. Girl Scout Sunday services on March 10 urged for local troops, and Mrs Lawrence Hill was named chairwoman with an all-female committee including Mrs John Thorpe and others.
Two Bathmen escaped serious injury in an early morning crash on the old Brunswick road. Charles Turcotte, 22, of 198 Wirships, the driver, and Charles Mitek, 19, of Washington street, the passenger, were thrown through the convertible roof after hitting a oncoming vehicle and skidding into a snowbank. Turcotte said lights blinded him as the car left the road, went through trees, and landed on its wheels. Both were treated at Memorial hospital and released.
An all-day workshop was conducted at Junior High School today for teachers in the Bath school system. The event occurred on a local school holiday due to municipal elections with leaders from Boston University Portland and educational consultants in attendance.
Nequasset Extension Group held an all day meeting on family income and budgeting with Miss Jean Spearin stressing family planning for spending and credit. Members received record sheets and worksheets for family budgets while plans were announced for Farm and Home Week at the University of Maine and the group’s 30th anniversary. A delegation will attend Orono events, and a sewing project for the Veterans hospital at Topas was outlined for the next meeting on March 6. Dinner was served by Mrs. Anne Deering and others.
The Sub Extension Service met at Mrs. Paul Berry's home on Park Street with Doris Bourgoin demonstrating pizza dough and French bread. Members shared recipes, discussed the next session on Family Income by Miss Jean Speartn, and planned an Emergency Feeding supper on March 7.
The Ladies Sewing Circle of First Baptist church met all day in the vestry with 22 members. They worked on quilts and aprons and shared a noon picnic. President Mrs Ora Dauphin led a business session and announced the next meeting for February 13. Mrs Jessie Carter attended as a guest.
The condition of 12 year old Sue Ellen Johnson of Bath was reported unchanged as of Thursday afternoon after she was seriously wounded in an accidental rifle shooting at her home Tuesday evening. Her name was placed on the danger list following surgery Tuesday night. she is a student at Bath Junior High.
The communicable disease report for Sagadahoc County for the week ending Feb 2 from the Maine Department of Health and Welfare notes Bath with two chickenpox cases and one tuberculosis case, Phippsburg with two German measles cases, and West Bath with one measles case.
Twenty five parents and teachers at Wesley church Sunday school explored PTA based religious education under Carlyle Taber. Directors Mare N King and Alvah A Morse introduced enrolment, membership, and infant and kindergarten instruction while teachers for grades one through six led Bible stories and memory work. Dr Bell presented adult programs as Walter Upham led an adult Bible class. refreshments followed as parents discussed teaching materials and handcraft.
University of Maine Extension announces a practical and creative classroom art course for area teachers. Held at Cony High School in Augusta every Tuesday from 7 to 9 20 p.m. Feb 19 through May 28. Instructor is Mrs Jeana Dale Bearce of Brunswick, who will provide three units of graduate or undergraduate credit.
Mrs Charles H Cahill entertained at her High street home on Wednesday afternoon for her daughter Mrs Walter Wilhelm of Winetka. Notables pouring included Mrs William S Shorey Mr Arthur J Dunton Mrs Roper M Luke Mrs James A Siton Mr Harold DeLens and others from the city and Mrs Albert Coombs of Pittsburgh Pa.
The steel draw gate west of the west tower on Carlton bridge was back in operation Saturday morning after repairs at Lewiston. It took about half an hour to reinstall and only a few cars were delayed. The gate was removed Monday for damage from a November auto strike. Bath police worked extra duty around the clock during the outage.
Bath Police Benevolent Association announces its annual policemen's ball for May 25 at Bath Armory with Paub G Avery as chairman. The association will discontinue its yearbook but will publish a program listing all contributors.
A New York Italian coffee shop serves a popular salad of greens and tomato topped with hard boiled egg and tuna. The dish is dressed with olive oil wine vinegar salt pepper and flavored with garlic for a simple, savory finish.
Bowdoinham moves to form a Bowdoinham Water District to attract home building with a central supply and enhanced fire protection. Curtis notes nearby bases spur growth while Bowdoinham lags. voters to decide by November 1 1945 with a $25 000 debt limit. Five trustees to be named for three year terms.
City Manager Stanley W Juds is studying with City Council the potential acquisition of Elm Street land for a new off street parking area. Frederick B Drake Jr from Bath Parking District says heirs of Arthur J Dunton may sell property between Front and Water streets to allow Elm Street widening and reduce downtown bottlenecks. District hopes to add six meters along Elm Street without hindering traffic.
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