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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1958

Page

3

Easter Weekend Visitors and Local Residents Return

Mrs William Donahue of Quincy Mass spent Easter weekend with daughter and son in law Mrs Edward Jones of Granite Street. Frederick Wilson of Adams Court Bath was released from Bath Memorial hospital after fifteen days as a medical patient and works at Bath Iron Works. Dillon Gillies a Burdette College Boston student returned home for Spring recess with Mr and Mrs James Gillies of North Bath. Midshipman Herbert Anderson Jr of Maine Maritime Academy returned to Castine March 30 after a week with his Bath family and noted for sailing on the S S State of Maine after Morse High School class of 1956. Leon Rouillard a Bentley School of Accounting freshman came home for Spring vacation with wife Carol and George Fitzgerald family. 21 Meadow Way, Boston. Robert Johansen of West Haven Conn came home for Easter with his mother Mrs Charles F Johansen at 69 Western Avenue, also hosting another son T Set. Charles F Johansen Jr stationed at Otis Air Force Base Cape Cod with wife arriving Saturday.

William Donahue Quincy Mass Edward Jones Granite Street Frederick Wilson Adams Court Bath Memorial Hospital Mr Wilson Bath Iron Works Dillon Gillies Burdette College Boston James Gillies North Bath Herbert Anderson Jr Maine Maritime Academy Castine Anderson S. S State of Maine Morse High School Varity Leon Rouillard Bentley School of Accounting Carol George Fitzgerald Meadow Way Robert Johansen West Haven Conn Charles F. Johansen Johnsen Otis Air Force Base Cape "Cod Mus Raymond Robert Powers Jr Raymond Robert Powers Meadowbrook Children's Medical Center Charles Milliken Providence R. I Ethel Tourtillotte High Street Parker Head Hillside Cemetery Association Old Orchard Phippsburg Center Anne Jane Ruth Gray Harry Lewis Judy Hamei Ronald Neadeau James Martha Diane Ross Portland Portland Head Light Brunswick Robert Ater God Youth Fellowship Popham Small Point Causeway Zerd Elmer Allard Lester Beals Glenn Walter Cushing Walter McCarty Massachusetts Woolwich Leston ‘Harrington Clyde Moore Timothy Rose Marie Ashdale Elizabeth Eaton Bill Landry West Bath David Harrington U. S. Army Fort Lee Korea Harringtons Bruce Harrington Leston Harrington Hyde Windlass Company Bernhard Carlson Dix Island Albert Gray Edward Gray Roger Lewis Turner Lewis Mary Spear Augusta Wilma Hodgkins East Boston Sebasco Chester Wilson Jr Hodgkins Mary Dannenfelser J. F. Mezenski Etta Bartlett Frederick Watson Adele LeMont Leon Ross Bangor George Woodward Rouses Point N. Y W. H. Wyman Brien Tdentown N. J Alston Oliver Mary Daley John P. Carey Ralph Blakeny

University of Maine student visits and nearby Easter gatherings

Miss Diana Pye daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Pye of Small Point a University of Maine freshman spent Spring recess with her family after an earlier honor at Morse High School. Miss Eleanor Fenn a student at Oldfields School Glencoe Maryland visits her parents in Portland over Easter. Paul Quint Quincy Moss a Boston University student spent several Bath days as a guest of his classmate Duane Fitzgerald and family in Bath. Duane a freshman in public relations returns to Boston after a Bath break. Miss Norma Pierce of Hartford Connecticut arrives to spend Easter weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Scott Morse of Andrews. Miss Pierce works in accounting for Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co.

Diana Pye Charles Pye Small Point University of Maine Pye Morse High School Portland Paul Quint Quincy Moss Boston University Bath Duane Fitzgerald Duanne George Fitzgerald Meadow Way Duane Boston Norma Pierce Hartford Conn Scott Morse Andrews Richard Cushman Sebasco Lodge Orville Lozier Maine Congregational Conference Arthur Harring

Social Notes Highlight Bath Visitors and Guests

Mrs. Carl Swanton of Bath hosted a luncheon for Mrs. Melvin C. Furbish of Tops ham. Diana Fenn of Gowen Junior College in Boston vacationed with her parents in Bath and visited Wilton and Easter hosts. The Murphy family, former Morse High staff, spent Easter weekend with Ralph McKenney in Lewiston and plan to build a cotta at Popham Beach next summer. Donald Huff of Hartford visited his mother on Western Avenue. Bruce Gillies, North Bath, returned from six months at Weyer Hauser Idaho and will enter Army service at Fort Knox after two weeks at home. Mrs. Howard Hawley of Boston spent the weekend with Mrs. Royal A. Johnson.

Dennis Murphy Gail and Dennis Jr Meadowbrook L. 1 Bath Murphy Morse High School Hicksville Long Island Murphys Park Street Ralph McKenney Lewiston Popham Beach Donald Huff Pratt & Whitney Hartford Conn Blanche L. Huff Western Avenue Bruce Gillies James Gillies Jr North Bath Weyer Hauser Co Potlatch Idaho U.S Army Fort Knox

Miss Malvina Vachon Returns After Florida Vacation

Miss Malvina Vachon returns to her home after a month’s vacation with sister Mrs. William Bourne in Coral Gables Florida. Also arriving Friday night were Mrs. A M Patterson and sons Donald and Michael of New Britain Connecticut to visit Mrs. Patterson’s mother Mrs. Fletcher A Waterman and Mr. Waterman of West Bath for Easter weekend.

Malvina Vachon William Bourne Coral Gables, Fla Itc A. M. Patterson Donald Michael New Britain

Allen Stewart returns to Burdett College after Bath visit

Allen Stewart, son of Mr and Mrs Donald A Stewart, resumes studies at Burdett College Boston after a week with family in Bath. A first year student and ex Morse High School graduate of 1957, he played for Burdett basketball and bowling leagues. Mrs Kenneth Ouellette hosted a Canasta club gathering with prizes awarded to Mrs Gaudett for high, Mrs Sweeney for second, and Mrs Frizzle for low.

Kenneth Ouellette Court Street Edward F. Newell Gladys Thurston Laura Frizzell Evelyn Sweeney Martha Vachon Ralph White Jr Gwendolyn Gaudet Gaudett Hugh Sweeney Frizze

South golfers from Brunswick club compete on Saturday

Benjamin J. Sabo Archibald Main Jr Paul Helmen and Alfred McCauler were among the responsive South players who paid golf at the Brunswick club last Saturday in a regional event.

Benjamin J. Sabo Archibald Main Jr Paul Helmen Alfred McCauler South Brunswick Trolf Club

Bath area social notes reflect visitors and travels across states

The column records Miss Sunecdra Beveau visiting Bath from Boston on vacation with Mrs Eleis Bean and Theta Epsilon sorority members. It notes Aes Joh G entertaining Canita club with several attendees, and several Bath residents traveling to Wakefield for Easter. Also listed are hospitalizations, family visits, and cross country trips involving Bath locals and friends in Boston, Windsor Locks, Damariscotta, and Seattle.

Funeral for Jerre Hacker Jr. Held in Norway

Rev Dr David L Wilson and Mr and Mrs Harold Libby of Bath attended the funeral for Jerre Hacker Jr in Norway on Saturday morning He had been a patient at the Hyde Memorial Reway on Thursday.

David L. Wilson Harold Libby Bath Dr. Wilson Jerre Hacker, Jr Norway Hacker Hyde Memorial Reway

George Higgins to spend spring break with parents in North Bath

George Lawrence, a University of Mine sophomore, will spend spring vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Higgins in North Bath. He was recently elected social chairman of his fraternity Phi Eta Kappa. On Wednesday he went to Portland as an overnight guest of fraternity brother William Stiles.

George Lawrence University of Mine Harry Higgins North Bath George Phi Eta Kappa Portland William Stiles

Miss Julie Cummings Enjoys Easter Weekend At Home

Miss Julie Cummings daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles H Cummings of York street spent Easter weekend at her home. She is employed by the Massachusetts State Department of Agriculture. Frederick Boudreau of 738 High street was released from Bath Memorial hospital last week after surgery on March 21 and plans to return to work in the auditing department at Bath Iron Works on Monday. Private Bruce R Burden 23 son of Mr and Mrs Alexander A Burden of 951 Middle street is to depart Fort Benning Georgia in mid April for Europe under Operation Gyroscope the Army unit rotation plan. He serves with the 3rd Infantry Division replacing the 10th in Germany. Burden a rifleman in Company D of the division's 7th Infantry entered the Army last October. A 1953 Morse High School graduate he is a 1957 University of Maine graduate.

Julie Cummings Charles H. Cummings York Street Cummings State Department of Agriculture Massachusetts Frederick Boudreau High Street Bath Memorial Hospital Boudreau Bath Iron Works Bruce R. Burden Alexander A. Burden Middle Street Fort Benning Europe Germany 7Th Infantry Burden Army Morse High School University of Maine

Goldsmiths Celebrate Birth Visit in Old Town

Mr and Mrs Joseph FE Goldsmith and daughter Donna Ellen of Old Town are visiting Mrs Goldsmiths parents Mr and Mrs Louis M Silverman at 175 Oak Street. Mr and Mrs Mernall J Boucreau of 708 Washington Street report the birth of a grandson named Robert Marshall Boudreau Jr to A2c and Mrs Robert M Boudreau. Mrs Boudreau is the former Jacqueline Frost, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Frost of 50 Schwih Street. Mrs Louise Mosley notes her three week Ehren is in Schenectady New York visiting sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Selwyn Towne.

Joseph FE. Goldsmith Donna Ellen Old Town Mernall J. Boucreau Washington Street Ruistip England Ribert M. Boudrew Boudreau Jacqueline Frost Carl Frost HO Scwih Street Robert Marshall Brudreesu, Jr Louize Mosley Ehren Schenectady, N. Y Selwyn Towne

Maine student returns home after break

Crabtree and Richard Crabtree arrived home last Friday to spend time with Mr and Mrs Richard Crabtree at 30 Office Drive. Richard, majoring in education, returned to Orono to live with Mr and Mrs John Manchester on Sunday.

Schard Crabtree University of Maine Richard Crabtree Richard Orono John Manchester

Bath area social notes mix of students and visitors

Roodard Darling a Burdett College freshman returns home for Spring recess to 39 Cherry Street with his parents Mr and Mrs Harold Darling. Richard A Coombs of 525 High Street visits Bath during vacation from Burdett College in Boston. Richard a 1957 Morse High grad and Delta Nu Omega member. Mr and Mrs Richard Gross and daughter Candy Gardner visit family. Louis M. Silverman and family return to Bath after two months in Brookline. Silverman was a Mikelsky's merchandise manager and a Mass General surgical patient for five weeks. Nancy Rider of the Military and Naval Children’s Home at 103 South Street visit with foster mother Mrs Mabel Choate in Hollowell. Midshipman Richard Lemoine of Maine Maritime Academy spends leave in Castine. he is a first year student. Bland Robinson discharged from Washington Memorial Hospital and returns to Bath Iron Works duties. Mrs Ella Bates, former Maine Retired Teachers’ Association president, plans a May return to Bath after accepting a teaching post in Washington DC. Miss Anne Bailey, daughter of Atty and Mrs Boyd Bailey of 900 Washington Street, a Springfield McDuffie School freshman, spends Easter vacation in Bath. Mr and Mrs A Lincoln Anderson of Melrose and children Christine and Kathleen visit Bath. Anderson, former Fisher School principal, teaches in Melrose. Mrs Elizabeth Brna and grandson William Orth of Bloomfield NJ visit Bath friend and family Mr and Mrs Benjamin J Sabo on Dike Road. they return home Sunday.

Roodard Darling Burdett College Boston Harold S. Darling Cherry Street Richard A. Coombs Llnyd F. Coombs Sr High Street Bath Richard Morse High School Delta Nu Omega Fraternity Louis M. Silverman Pelham Hall Brookline Mass Mr. Silverman Mikelsky’s Massachusetts General Hospital Anne Bailey Atty Boyd L. Bailey Washington Street McDuffie’s School For Girls Springfield Elizabeth Brna William Orth Bloomfield N. J Benjamin J. Sabo Joyce Dike Road Brna William

Bath Families Welcome Returning Sailors and Students

Mid-hipman Gordon Allen, a 1957 Morse High graduate and member of the 1957 Maine Maritime football squad, arrived in Bath with his wife and family for a week’s leave. Judith Holbrook, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Holbrook, Bailey Street, is expected home from Maine Medical Center as a student nurse finishing her outpatient clinic work. Howard Mayo and family returned to Bath after a Florida vacation, visiting relatives in Salem Virginia West Palm Beach Winter Park and St Petersburg before rejoining in Bath.

Judith Holbrook Paul Holbrook Bailey Street Maine Medical Center Miss Holbrook Wll Howard Mayo High Street Bath Florida Mrs. Mayo Salem West Palm Beach Winter Park Richard A. Riche P Rving College St. Petersburg Fla Mr. Mays Arthur F. Mayo

Bath Residents Welcome Outbound Students and Relatives

A Bath community note lists sailors, students, and visitors returning home or preparing to depart. Midshipman Joseph Darling of Maine Maritime Academy visits family at 49 Cherry Street while others travel to Augusta Andover Tufts Colby and Orono for spring break intercollegiate events and Easter weekend.

Local Social News From Bath and Lisbon Falls

Stephen Hlister returns to Lisbon Falls after a week in Bath due to his wife and daughter's illness. Mrs Hlister has lived with Mrs Irene Libby since October. Patricia M Robinson, daughter of Linton and Robinesn, spent spring recess in Cape Cod with classmate Margaret Phillips and will return to Westbrook Junior College. Kenneth Snowden Jr., U S N, attends Radioman school at Norfolk. Edward Nabers and family left Bath for Easter visit to Lowell and Lawrence before returning.

Stephen Hlister Lisbon Falls Bath Hlister Irene Libby Middle Street Patricia M. Robinson Linton E. Robinesn Washington Street Westbrook Junior College Cape Cod Mass Margaret Phillips

Easter Weekend Notices Highlight Local Families

Donna McDougal and Paul Tanasi planned a Labor Day wedding after Easter weekend with McDougal and Tanasi families at 212 Oak Street. Many relatives from Hartford to Bath visited, including nurses, bankers, and IBM employees, as well as service members on leave from U S military posts.

Phippsburg Sets Dates for Two Special Town Meetings

Phippsburg selectmen announce April 16 and April 26 as dates for two special town meetings with articles on tax anticipation borrowing, Civil Defense funding, laying out West Point bank road, town meeting conduct rules, and rescinding the building code. Community notices include PTA and sportsmen meetings, library additions, Easter services, and local civic events.

Blaisdell Reappointed Phippsburg Fire Chief

Members of the Phippsburg fire department reappointed William Blaisdell as fire chief at Monday evening’s meeting. Fifteen regular firemen were set to be paid one dollar annually, with plans for twenty five next year and a town meeting salary appropriation. Attendance rules were set, allowing three absences before removal. Chet Swain of West Bath spoke on a mutual assistance agreement to be discussed next meeting.

Phippsburg Fire Department William Blaisdell Fire Department Chet Swain West Bath

Parker Head News and Community Notices Update

Parker Head's community reports plan a Memorial Day fence project for Hillside Cemetery and a fund drive. A school sale on April 28 at the Parker Head School House will raise money for a Me morial Day outing to Old Orchard with a field trip on May 31 or June 7.

Residents roam Cox's Head area amid high tides and debris

High tides leave Cox's Head flats strewn with logs and debris while heavy rains make roads muddy and a car sits mired near the gravel pit. A travelogue of local residents visiting relatives in New Jersey and Massachusetts, with Easter visits and home purchases noted in Bath and Brunswick.

Notices Posted For Two Phippsburg Town Meetings

Phippsburg town officials posted notices for two special town meetings on April 16 and April 26. The April 16 agenda includes authorizing borrowing against taxes, approval of a West Point road, and a $500 Civil Defense appropriation, beginning at 7 PM. The April 26 session runs 10 AM to 12 PM with public discussion on Roberts Rules of Order and repealing last March's building code, followed by secret balloting per a 1957 state law. Selectmen will meet April 22 from 7 to 9 PM to correct voter lists.

Bank Road West Point Citizens Committee Phippsburg P.T.A Riverside Hall Ida Nordlund William Blaisdell John Rogers Phippsburg Sportsmen's Association Unity Circle Small Point Parsonage Dromore Extension Asociation Thelma Skillin Jeanette Oliver Mildred Bowers Sportsmen's Association Silver Lake Dudley Harrington Alvin Brewer Totman Hannah Fowler Desiree Maine Bodwell Sagadahoc Past Masters Grange Kitchen Maurice Pye Stanley Roberts Fort Popham Phyllis Eaton Marilla ‘Totman James Hamel Glenn Alden Owen Totman Hale Tucker Martha Robinson Small Point Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Phippsburg Citizens’ Committee Roberts

Storm Causes Minor Damage at Two Popham Cottages

Two cottages at Popham Beach suffered minor damage from the northeast gale. Owners Frank Addleson and George Buchanan reported damaged steps and debris as heavy surf wrecked a riverside front and water covered the village road during high tide four feet above normal. No further damage was reported.

Popham Beach Frank Addleson George Buchanan New England Popham Village

Construction Of New Water Main To Start Soon

Construction starts April 14 on a 2000 foot 12 inch main from Meadow Way up Oliver Street to High Street and along High to Winship Street. Ricci and DeSantis Construction Co. of Boston will complete the about 100 day project costing nearly $44,000. The job includes replacing Lambert Park mains with six and eight inch lines and installing 15 new hydrants.

Meadow Way Oliver Street High Street High Winship Street Ricci and DeSantis Construction Co Boston Lambert Park

Miss Susan Bell Connard Returns to Oak Grove School

Miss Susan Bell Connard daughter of Mr and Mrs George Baer Connard returns to Oak Grove School in Vassalboro on Tuesday after a visit with family at York Hall She has been on vacation since March 21 and visited classmates Miss Ann Raqué Kemarest N J and Lee Davison Millbrook N Y during Spring recess She will graduate from Oak Grove School in June.

Susan Bell -Connard George Baer Connard Oak Grove School Vassalboro York Hall Connard Ann Raqué Kemarest N. J Lee Davison Millbrook N. Y

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