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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1958

Page

4

Future Apprentice Award winner attends Portland banquet

Russell Mosier a high school senior and Maine Future Apprentice winner, with instructor Linwood E. Abbott, attended the Friday ASME banquet in Portland. The event honored torching machine and drafting divisions of the Future Apprentice contest with Mosier receiving a machinery handbook from Thomas Holma on behalf of the Portland STT chapter.

Russell Mosier Morse State of Maine Linwood E. Abbott American Society of Tool Engineers Portland Mosier Thomas Holma STT Eis Henry

Lowell Temple Observes Past Chiefs Night

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters honor 14 Past Chief at Last week's meeting. Guests were presented gifts. evening began with a covered dish and baked beans supper served by Miss Isabelle Younus and Mrs Dorothy Fulton. May 7 will be Guest Officer Night and May 14 Anniversary Night. Easter plants and guards issued. Most Excellent Chief Dorothy Fulton presided with a program including readings, piano, tap dance, and vocal solos.

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters Temis Isabelle Younus Dorothy Fulton Alva Fulton Marion Darrah Emily Williams Phyllis Akeley Menders Rose Wallace Thelin Sylvester Mre Ela Downe Donita Smith Sifreda Perkins Mir Ieabelle Young

Youth For Christ Rally Series Planned in Area

Youth For Christ group launches a series of rallies starting 7:30 p.m. Saturday April 12 at Moanteweup Baptist Church Woelwich with Gordon Collige male quartet and Rev Philip T Chamberlain of Gordon College as principal speaker.

Youth For Chrit Moanteweup Baptist Church Woelwich Gordon Collige Philip T. Chamberlain Gordon College Prinspal Rocheser Topham Freeport Lacy Cleveland Ohio M. Richie Richie Ricie Vow For Christ Silvation Army Bath Brunswick Freeport Gardiner Area

Winners Eligible for 40000 Tournament of Champions

Only major PGA tournament winners qualify for the 40000 Tournament of Champions to be held at Las Vegas Nevada.

Las Vepis Nev

Hyde Camp Auxiliary Plans Rally for S of U V

Hyde Camp Auxiliary outlines plans for the Sons of Union Veterans rally on April 19 at GAOR hall Middle Street with a 10 am rummage sale aprons fancy work candy and nichaes sale a 4 to 7 pm public supper to be followed by evening entertainment Committees include general and table groups with Laura Frizzell as presiding officer The Maine department visit by Miss Anne O Clayton is set for April 19 in Portland a banquet at Falmouth hotel and reception at Bosworth hall after which local members should notify Mrs Frances Warner by April 7

Sons of Union Veterans T. W Hyde Laura Frizzell Middle Street Nichaes Donald Preble Warry Warner Maurice Warner Mildred Osborne Francis Warner Lucella Blake Chester McCabe Candy Irma Preble Gertrude Wakefield Lillian Warner Myrtle Soule Anna McCabe Nienacs Wherry —Setree Portland Falmouth Bosworth Hall Frances Warner

Nursery School Easter Party Brightens Pupils

Mather Goose Nursery School on Lincoln Street held an Easter party for 15 pupils and two guests last Wednesday. The event featured spring decorations and a large bunny cake, with favors from Eilen Dogibs of Oliver Street. Entertainment included poems, games, songs, and a van Buster cep show. Attending adults included Mr Ernest Back and several named locals.

Mather Goose Nursery School Lincoln Street Eilen Dogibs Oliver Street Pattoul van Buster Cep Lular Erncet Back Edgar Black Ralph Burtien Eugene Part Awrence Katy Jesse Levin Anthony Weingut Lin Murey Donmwld Povieh Charles Rich Waltias Roter M. Vivian Brown Carl Swanton Worvlas Murrymian Nerenin Karnes

Genesta Chapter Names Committees and Honors Page

Genesta chapter O F S met Friday with Mrs Dorothy M Pratt presiding as worthy matron. Committees for the year include Irene Riese Mildred Clark on sick and Ralph H Card on examining. A standing committee on character lists Doris Aikenhead Viola Osgood and Fred Osgood. Receptions and hostesses named. Leah M Page to be installed Worthy Grand Matron in May with a June Sebasco Estates reception. Facilities for reservations table arrangements and reception logistics assigned to several members. Obligation Night slated for April 18 with white attire and a candlelight ceremony planned.

Genesta Chapter O.F.S Dorothy M. Pratt Irene Riese Mildred Clark Freda Bagdikian Ruth Freeman Ralph H. Card Doris Aikenhead Viola Osgood Fred Osgood Caroline Robbins Carol Ainsworth Frieda Bagdikian Athana Gillespie Pratt High Street Polar Star Lodge Masonic Temple Genesta Solar Lodge Bessie Franvoedakis Lewiston Maine Leah M. Page Winston Clements Farmington Page Eleanor Merchant P.M Evelyn Wyman Herbert Morse Holy Land Frangedakis Donna Smith Old Rugged Cross Heart of God

Pilgrim Fellowship Plans Paper Drive for Exchange Student

The Pilgrim Fellowship of Winter Street Congregational church will hold a paper drive on April 1 and 19 to fund an International Student program. Proceeds support sponsoring a foreign exchange student. donors can arrange pickup by calling local numbers. Committee members include Edna White James Hanson and Carl Stinson with church and World Service committee support from the American Field Service partners and Morse High School representative Principal Raymond Farnham.

International Student Fund Pilgrim Fellowship Winter Street Congregational Church Church O. Barshess Edna White James Hanson Carl Stinson Sudents World Service Committee American Field Service Marinov B Sargent Leland Patton Merton Bradway Dest Caton Rayimond W. Farnham Morse High School

Becomes Regular Officer On Bath Police Force

Francis G. MacDonald aged 27 becomes a permanent Bath police officer after the six month probationary period ended. The promotion to captain in the National Guard was officially announced, with MacDonald noted as a Battery B commander in the 703rd AAA Battalion. He is a Morse High School graduate, married to Priscilla Garside of Ban, and served two years in the Army during the Korean War.

Francis G. MacDonald MacDonald Priscilla Garside Ban Morse High School National Guard 703Rd Aaa

Lenten Program Highlights Cosmopolitan Club Meeting

Last week the Cosmopolitan club featured a Lenten program directed by Miss Alice Johnson with Mrs Charles T Small and others participating. An arrangement by Miss Johnson graced the refreshment table. Roles were announced for upcoming club events including a drama club April 24 and a garden club April 14. The garden club gifted a piano to the woundworking class at Moree high school. A rummage sale is set for April 26 and the annual membership tea for April 27.

Alice Johnson Cosmopolitan Club Charles T. Small Loring R. Addison Gerard T. Billington Jennie Walker Vivian Brown Frank Saunders Miss Johnson Small Marc N. Klrgg Drama Club Garden Club Moree High School Louis Petlock Elizabeth Moffatt Carroll Deering Kennebec Art Club Alfred McCabe J. Arthur Burgess Ivan A. Trueworthy Benjamin Zimmerman Paul G. Bagdikian Morsey High School

Legion To Sponsor Youth To Annual Boys State

Smith-Tobey Post American Legion will sponsor Bath youth to the annual Boy's State sessions at the University of Maine next June. Thomas Flaherty, nephew of Bath's WWI casualty J. James Flaherty, will represent the local post. At the meeting Commander Abraham Greenhaldz welcomed three new members Frank W. Kenyon Andrew Hart and William M. Dutton.

Bath Smith-Tobey Post American Legion University of Maine Thomas Flaherty Andrew J. Flaherty J. James Flaherty U. S. Navy Legion Boy's State Abraham Greenhald

Film On Telephone Service Shown Club 42

Club 42 met last week in newly redecorated rooms to view a film on telephone service by Hildreth H. Fisher of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. State Rep. Rodney E. Ross Jr. will guest speak April 16. Hostesses named and prizes awarded. Easter Seal coin collectors distributed in local stores. Club to run a candy swing project. contact Mrs. Wyman for supplies.

Club 42 Hildreth H. Fisher New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Rodney E. Ross, Jr Bertrand Lavoie Arthur Sturtevant Hiarry Allen Norman Adams Leonard Smith Harry Allen Joseph E. Mullaney David Fields Milton Savage Allen Norman Seckins Ira Durgan, Jr Mullaney Sturtevant Henry Middleton

Cambridge Couple Wed In Cambridge Christening Ceremony

Mrs John C Phillips of Cambridge announces the marriage of her granddaughter Blair Phillips to Robert Cowley. The ceremony occurred Saturday at Christchurch Cambridge with a reception at the bride’s grandmother’s home. Blair Phillips, debutante 1955 in Boston, studied at Sarah Lawrence. Robert Cowley, Harvard alum and Signet Society member, is with American Heritage. They will reside in New York City.

John C. Phillips Cambridge Mass Blair Phillips Robert Cowley Christchurch Eleanor Hyde Bath Boston John C. Phillips, Jr London England Edward Norman Paris France Mexico Sarah Lawrence College Cowley Malcolm Owley O Sherman Conn Harvard College Signet Society American Heritage New York City

Amo Bessone Chairs NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Board

Amo Bessone the Michigan State University hockey coach serves as chairman of the NCAA ice hockey rules committee, guiding drafting of surface play and timing regulations for college hockey.

Amo Bessone Michigan

Bath Police Busy 24 Hours Amid Thefts And Fireworks

Bath police reported one of the busiest 24 hour periods in weeks. Six petty thefts investigated, four youths warned for early Fourth of July celebrations, one fire call, and one dead cat removal. Donations and restitu tion noted for a theft of hub caps and a damaged car suspected in a generator theft. Two money thefts totaling $11, one solved with restitution and warning. Authorities cautioned against setting off fireworks at all times.

Jath Peru Alphonse FL Turcotte Washington Street Manuel E. Bowers Tron Works YMCA Lark Street Western Avenue

Civil Service Board Accepting Applications

The board of U S Civil Service examiners at U S Naval Air Station Brunswick invites applications for ship building inspectors and general equipment inspector positions. Salaries range from 2.01 to 2.32 per hour. Eligibles will fill vacancies at the Supervisor of Shipbuilding Bath and Naval Inspector of Ordnance Bath, Lewiston, and Portland labor market areas. Applications available at most post offices or from the Brunswick examiners board.

Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners U. S. Naval Air Station Brunswick Supervisor of Shipbuilding U.S. N Naval Inspector of Ordnance

Washington Primary Sets New Record For Thrift

Pupils at the Washington Street Primary School set a new thrift record by achieving full participation in six of seven weeks in the Bath Savings Institution savings program. Bank day is Tuesday. children are urged to bring over five cents to deposit in their names.

Washington Street Bath Savings Institution

Burns Engage Jane Burns to Paul Powers in Somerset

Mr and Mrs John J Burns of Somerset Mass announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Jane Marie Burns to Paul Yarwin United States Navy son of Mr and Mrs Edwin T Powers of 8 Park Street The brideelect is a Somerset High School graduate and a Bozton City Hospital School of Nursing senior Lt Powers is Morse High School 1953 Maine Maritime Academy 1956 and is assigned to the USS Samuel B Roberts now in Newport Rhode Island A May wedding is planned.

John J. Burns Somerset Mass Jane Marie Burns U.S. N Edwin T. Powers Park Street Somerset High School Bozton City Hospital School of Nursing Lt. Powers Morse High School Maine Maritime Academy U.S. S Samuel B. Roberts Newport R. I

Class Of 1908 Plans For Its 50th Anniversary

The Morse High School class of 1908 plans its 50th anniversary during June alumni events. Ten members met at Mrs. Eleanor Cahill Butterfield’s Washington street home to form an arrangements committee led by Gardiner R. Rogers with Silk Cahill Niles and secretary Annie Cutting. They discussed letters to living members and a potential gift to the high school, with 40 of 58 members still living. A next planning meeting is tentatively set for late April at Rogers’s home, and refreshments were served at the meeting’s end.

Morse High School Washington Street Eleanor Cahill Butterfield Gardiner R. Rogers Silk Cahill Niles Annie Cutting Miss Cutting Rogers Raymond W. Fernham Butterfield Cahill Niles Bernice Potter Lemont Ethel Lundrigan Esmond Hazel Wing Hopkins Faith McCabe McKay Eleanor Ferguson Edwin Rainsey

Slayes and Hayes Plan June Wedding in Bath

Mr and Mrs John E Slayes of 16 Allen Street announce the engagement of Miss Patricia Ann Hayes to Paul N MacDonald son of Mr and Mrs Arthur N MacDonald of 60 Bedford Street Miss Hayes, a Morse High School graduate of 1954, will graduate from the University of Maine in June where she belongs to Chi Omega sorority MacDonald a 1950 Morse graduate attended Columbian Preparatory and served four years in the U S Air Force He is now at the University of Maine and a Sigma Chi member A June wedding is planned The engagement was celebrated at a tea hosted by Miss Helen L Hayes with University of Maine classmates and other guests from Bath Portland and surrounding towns including Easter Sunday attendees and Bath residents honoring the couple.

John E. Slayes Allen Street Patricia Ann Hayes Paul N. MacDonald Arthur N. MacDonald Bedford Street Miss Hayes Morse High School University of Maine Chi Omega Sorority MacDonald Columbian Preparatory School Washington, D. C U. S Air Force Sigma Chi Fraternity Helen L. Hayes Washburn Street Robert Brunelle Kittery Doris White Sandra Daley Jane Ledyard Sue Ellen Owen Bath Hayes Merton Witham Cherry Point NTC John Trafton Leland Fortier Francis Fortier Almeda Geathner James Ledyard Loring R. Addison Arthur Ives Katherine Conley Portland Horace P. Herrick Yarmouth Richard Thompson Falmouth Robert Jacobs Edgecomb Baptist Church Gerald Swetnam Electa Chapter O.E.S Masonic Hall Parent Teachers Association Nancy MacDonald Lucille Jewel Helen Read Joan Hatch Ann Stein Caroline Boda Shirley Curtis Reginald Emmons Richmond Dawn Pollard Kenneth MacDougal Greg Rockland A. S. MacDougal Merle MacDonald Maine Northfield Club School For the Deaf Ruth Palmer Perley Harmon Boston Fitchburg Mass Charles Hackett Richard Denham Ethelyn Wallace Mabel Heenie Ralph Stilphen Jacqueline Wiscasset Orange Hall Cleveland J. Hall Denham Eva Rideout Lewiston

Five Islands Art Show Dates Announced by Director

Dr. Nathaniel J. Hasenfus announces the Five Islands Summer Art Show dates for Aug. 9 through 12 and invites exhibitors to begin painting. Judging categories include oil watercolor casein drawing pencil pen and ink pastel sculpture and ceramics. Entries must be received by Aug. 1 to be eligible.

Nathaniel J. Hasenfus Five Islands

Morse High School Class of 1938 Planning Meeting

Members of the class of 1938 at Morse High School will meet at 8 p.m. on Wednesday April 9 in room 107 to appoint committees and discuss plans for the twentieth reunion in June. Attendees will consider a pre or post alumni banquet gathering. Bath-area members are urged to attend.

Morse High School Bath

Brunswick Senior Honored by Maine Student Councils

Linwood Billings, a Brunswick High School senior, was honored Friday with a plaque and honorary membership in the Maine Association of Student Councils for his service to the state convention in Brunswick last Fall. Also noted were church services, Easter programs, and various local social items including PTA activities and several family visits across towns.

Linwood Billings Brunswick High School Freeman Billings Bowdeinham Maine Association of Student Councils Brunswick Billings Foster Nazarene Second Baptist The Baptist Church Mabel Heenie Wendell Heenie Elmer Jordan Hannie Jordan Fern Chesley Ralph Chesley Roy Emmerson Susan Jane Harry Uhle Richard Rozell Richard Uhle McEwen Charles McEwen Linwood Ridsout Erle Royden Browne Donald Taylor F. F. Crockett Charles Blodgett, Jr Raymond Blodgett Charles Blodgett E. Andrew Peterson Vina Berry Jayne Purington

Easter Visitors and Local News in Bowdoinham Area

Easter service attendance noted with visits by Butterworth family from Wenham Massachusetts to relatives in Brunswick and Freeport. College students from Nassan Colby and MCI return home for vacation. Local officers appointed for 1958 59 duties. Youth Fellowship meeting discussed marriage. Local injuries include eight year old Dennis Temple recovering from burns after hospital admission. Several patients listed at C M G Lewiston and Brunswick hospitals. Community members visit Sanford and Freeport. Women's Extension group held an all day meeting focusing on clothing, collars, and cuffs.

Baptist Church Kenneth Butterworth Gary Kenneth Wenham Mass Fred Temple Brunswick Hospital Frla Zachau Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Esther Noble C.M.G Cinda Henry Lamer Eau Marline Maloon Sanford William Maloon Women's Extension Group Lawrence Sullivan

Miss Annette Bailey Visits Washington During Vacation

Miss Annette Bailey daughter of Mrs Melvin Bailey of 140 Western Avenue Burdett college student in Boston spent her Buster vacation in Washington DC as a guest of Miss Francis and Miss Phyllis Warner twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Maurice Warner of 822 Myrtle Street who work in the city Bailey visited friends in Maryland and Richmond Virginia before returning to Boston on Sunday Bailey is a member of Theta Ipsilon sorority at Burdett.

Annette Bailey Melvin Bailey Western Avenue Burdett College Boston Washington, D. C Francis Phyllis Warner Maurice Warner Mirtle Street Miss Bailey Maryland Richmond Theta Ipsalon Sorority Burdett

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