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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1955

Page

4

Amaranth Session Honors and Local Notables in Saco

Mr and Mrs Thompson Potter attended the Grand Court of Amaranth in Saco April 1 2 with Potter family guests from Biddeford and Brunswick Mrs Potter served as Grand Prelate and Grand Trustee while Mr Potter held the role of installing marshal s aide Mrs Shaw reelected Grand Secretary and installed Grand Charity for 1955 56 Miss Toothaker installed Grand Conductress The session welcomed Supreme Royal Matron Goldie Edmundton of Ohio The article also notes local passings and moves including Woodbury Brackett attending a funeral in Bath Mrs Donald Perry and daughters and Mrs David Rutherford preparing to move to Lubec and Sears Roebuck ties through Mr Bryant of the local store

Thompson Potter Court Street Sarah A. Shaw Freda Bagdikian Oak Street Grand Court of Amaranth Masonic Temple Saco Oh Potter Mellen B. Potter Biddeford Shaw Bagdikian Grand Wisdom Hermia Toothaker Brunswick Dir

Bath residents on TV show and visits in Portland

Eleanor and Christine Coombs two Bath girls will appear on the Ken MacKenzie WGAN show Saturday at 11 30 with a song and dance number. Mrs Carl Meister of Washington street has gone to Portland to visit daughter Mrs Evelyn Roderick. Mrs Bessie Hasselman entered Bath Memorial hospital Tuesday for observation. Mr and Mrs Paul Lemont and children of West Bath spent the weekend in Cambridge Massachusetts with Mr and Mrs R MacDonald. They return with Mr Lemont's mother Marguerite Lemont who will travel back to Cambridge after the visit. Earle R Warren of Yale has been staying a few days at the Warren home on Washington street.

Eleanor Christine Coombs Robert Coombs Washington Street Ken MacKenzie Bath Sisters Carl T. Meister Portland Mrs Evelyn Roderick Paul Lemont West Bath Cambridge Mass R. MacDonald Mr. Lemont Marguerite Lemont Earle R. Warren Yale Warren

Local residents face injuries and travel plans in Bath area

Donald Munsey, custodian at Morse High School, broke his right leg after a fall at work on Wednesday morning and will return to hospital for X rays and a few days more. Easter recess travelers include David Gove Herbert Lilly Jr James P Callan Paul McCourt. Mrs Owen H Williams of Foster's Point will fly to West Palm Beach for a week with relatives Higgins of Lincoln Street. The Higginses and Mrs Williams plan Bath and Lakeland visits before returning midmonth. Miss Audrey Peterson, Brunswick High teacher, is hospitalized at Memorial. William Sickman, tied to John Lucas Tree Expert Co at Portland, placed second in the New England Bridge tournament with Perley Wetherbee. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lord will visit his mother in Bath and attend Dirigo Court. Robert Sharkey of the US Air Force returns from Korea/Japan on furlough and departs May 14 for Eglin AFB Florida. Jean Brown, Nassau College student, vacationing with parents in Western Avenue.

Woodbury Donald Munsey Center Street Morse High School Owen H. Williams Foster's Point West Palm Beach Fred J. Higgins Lincoln Street William Sickman Bath Colonial Club Perley Wetherbee Portland South Shore Hingham Mass Sickman John Lucas Tree Expert Co., Inc Maine Robert Sharkey U. S. Air Force Korea Japan Set Sharkey James A. Sharkey Meadowway Air Force Eglan Air Force Base Florida

Downs Name Son Keith MacGregor Downs

Mr and Mrs Robert M Downs of Rochester Minnesota announce the birth of a son on March 31 named Keith MacGregor Downs Beth Trott is the mother’s maiden name Mrs Wilfred Trott Marshall avenue and the late Mr Trott are named relatives in the notice

Robert M. Downs Rochester, Minn Keith MacGregor Downs Downs Beth Trott Wilfred Trott Marshall Avenue Mr. Trott

Bath Visit for Huntleys and McIntosh Son Finalizes Easter

Mr and Mrs Philip Huntley of Providence spent the Easter weekend in Bath visiting friends. Returning home they were joined by their son Donald McIntosh who had been staying several days with local relatives.

Philip Huntley Providence Bath Donald McIntosh

Miss Janice Knight to return home under care

Miss Janice Knight daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Knight of Lincoln street has been a patient at Franklin County Memorial hospital Farmington for two weeks and will return home Saturday but remain bed and wheelchair confined for at least two more weeks She was injured in an automobile accident when in company with her fiancé and a member of the Rangeley Summer Theatre Players the car was forced from the highway several miles this side of Farmington

Janice Knight Bernard Knight Lincoln Street Franklin County Memorial Hospital Farmington Rangeley Summer Theatre Players

Local Soldier Visits Family Over Easter Break

2nd Lieut. Perleston L. Pert Jr arrived from Fort Dix New Jersey on Thursday to visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Perleston L Pert of 995 Middle Street over the Easter holiday.

Perleston L. Pert, Jr Fort Dix N. J Perleston L. Pert Middle Street

Fisher Junior College Student Plans Bermuda College Week Trip

Miss Judith Costain of Boston with 40 classmates will fly from Logan International Airport on Pan American World Airways to Bermuda for a full week long College Week. The group will stay at the Bermudian Hotel in Hamilton with a gala program arranged.

Judith Costain Fisher Junior College Boston Mass George Costain Granite Street Logan International Airport Pan American World Airways Bermuda Bermudian Hotel Hamilton

Chaplin to Visit Norwich Friends for Weekend

Robert Chaplin, son of Mr and Mrs Wilfed Chaplin of 54 Central avenue, travels Friday to Norwich Connecticut to stay with Mr and Mrs Harland Working and their son Byron for the weekend.

Robert Chaplin Wilfred Chaplin Central Avenue Norwich Conn Harland Working Byron

Mrs Susan Mitchell Improves After Illness

The many friends of Mrs Susan Mitchell will be happy to learn she is much improved in health after months confined to her room. She is now able to be up and about the house, living with her daughter and son in law Mr Donald Hopkins on Corliss Street.

Susan Mitchell Donald Hopkins Corliss Street

Mrs E Raymond Parks Convalesces After Surgery

Mrs E Raymond Parks of 31 Edward Street is convalescing at Memorial hospital after a minor operation performed Tuesday.

E. Raymond Parks Edward Street Memorial Hospital

Mrs Strout Travels to New York for Easter Visit

Mrs Leah B Strout of Winnegan ee left Friday for New York to spend Easter with her sons and wives Mr and Mrs Stanley Strout of New York City and Mr and Mrs Conwell Strout of Jackson Heights She will later visit Milton Mass with cousin Miss Grace Ferry before returning home mid month

Leah B. Strout Winneganee New York Stanley Strout New York City Conwell Strout Jackson Heights Milton Mass Grace Ferry

Easter Weekend Visits Mentioned In Local Notes

Mrs Viola Wells of Saco was a guest of her daughter and family on Mechanic street. Mr and Mrs Albert Berry of Boston spent Easter weekend in Union for a wedding with Mrs Berry's parents, F Arthur Berry of Robbins street. Berry attends Wentworth Institute. Mrs Berry works at a Boston beauty shop after leaving Gilbert's Beauty Salon in Bath. husband served in the military.

Viola Wells Saco Donald Hill Mechanic Street Albert Berry Boston Mass Union Mr. Berry F. Arthur Berry Robbins Street Berry Wentworth Institute Gilbert Bath

Silverman Returned Home After Stay With Goldsmiths

Mr and Mrs Louis M Silverman returned to their Oak street home Friday after spending several days with their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Joseph Goldsmith of Old Town.

Louis M. Silverman Oak Street Joseph Goldsmith Old Town

Andrews announce birth of son in Cincinnati

Mr and Mrs Richard Andrews of Cincinnati announce the birth of a son Todd Andrews born Friday in the city.

Richard Andrews Cincinnati, C Todd Andrews

Birth Announcement for Husbands Family in Chadds Ford

Mrs Carl Swanton of Front Street visits her daughter and son in law Harold and Mrs Husbands of Chadd s Ford Pa The Husbands announce the recent birth of a son at Delaware Memorial Hospital They also have a daughter

Carl Swanton Front Street Harold Husbands Chadd Ford, Pa Husbands Delaware Memorial Hospital

Mrs Bird A Shellenbarger Honored By Family Dinner

Mrs Bird A Shellenbarger of Topsham former Floral street resident was honored by daughter Mrs Walter Upham at 82 Floral street with a family dinner. That evening her other daughter Mrs Robert Savage hosted a supper at West Bath. nee Agnes Anderson, she lived in Bath until moving to Topsham, active in Wesley Methodist church.

Bird A. Shellenbarger Topsham Floral Street Walter Upham Robert Savage West Bath Shellenbarger Agnes Anderson Bath Wesley Methodist Church

Easter Weekend Visits Among Brooks and Teachers

Mr and Mrs Waldo W Brooks Jr of Orono spent Easter weekend with his parents at 57 Denny read Miss Natalie Fowle and Miss Jacqueline Phummer teachers at Mitchell school and Miss Gloria Witham Bath schools who reside with Mrs William P Hatch of Washington street left Friday to return to their homes after the holiday weekend

Waldo W. Brooks, Jr Orono Waldo W. Brooks Denny Read Natalie Fowle Jacqueline Phummer Mitchell School Gloria Witham Bath Illiam P. Hatch Washington Street

Mrs Blodgett Admitted After Friday Morning Surgery

Mrs Ethel Blodgett of Mechanic Street is a patient at Memorial hospital following a Friday morning surgery.

Ethel Blodgett Mechanic Street Memorial Hospital

Visitor Miss Marcia Mensch Reunites With Povich Family

Miss Marcia Mensch of Washington DC visits her uncles Morris and Jay Povich and cousins Mr and Mrs Donald Povich in this city. She is joined by aunts Celia and Goldie Povich of Boston. They stay at Morris Povichs home 980 Middle Street for the holidays.

Marcia Mensch Washington, D. C Morris Jay Povich Donald Povich Celia Goldie Povich Boston Morris Povich Middle Street

Service Veterans And Weekending Visits Noted

William Waters Jr an engine man second class in the U S Navy is honorably discharged at Norfolk Naval Receiving Station. Mrs Mabel Waters of 65 Richardson street and Mrs Fred Pinkham return from surgery in Boston to Mechanic street and Easter weekend home. Raymond Welch of Lemont street visits Boothbay Harbor with friends. Sgt Gerald Losier and Mrs Losier visit Orris Ames in Cherry street after his Army discharge. Albion K Parris of Portland will Easter weekend with D Leroy Lord and family on Upper Washington Street.

William Waters, Jr U. S. Navy Mabel Waters Richardson Street U. S. Naval Receiving Station Norfolk Raymond Welch Lemont Street Boothbay Harbor Gerald Losier Virginia Fort Belvoir Albion K. Parris Portland Mr. Parris D. Leroy Lord Upper Washington Street

Easter visits and homecomings from Trinity College

Miss Georgiana McFadden of Trinity College Washington returns home for Easter recess to her parents at 21 North street. Mr. and Mrs. McFadden drive to Boston to accompany her to Bath. George Gates from Arrowsie visits Nashua and Mill Island Road. Mrs Harold Tobey leaves for Newport Rhode Island to visit Lt. and Mrs. Sparrell and will spend Easter in Hartford with Bruce Buttrick family. Mr. and Mrs. William Clark of Lisbon Falls visit daughter and Rev. Harold L. Allen family at 402 Middle street. Mrs. Wilbur Crooker from Milan street, after a hospital stay, moves to stay with Mrs. James C. Steen while Mr. Crooker is treated at Togus.

Georgiana McFadden Trinity College Washington, D. C R. Clinton McFadden North Street Mrs. McFadden Boston Bath George Gates Arrowsie Nashua N. H Mrs. Gates Mill Island Road Harold Tobey Willow Street Newport R. I Herbert Sparrell Hartford William Clark Lisbon Harold L. Allen Middle Street Wilbur Crooker Milan Street Memorial Hospital James C. Steen Upper Washington Street Crooker Togus

Shaw Jr. Plans Easter Visit Before Returning to Dudley College

Robert P. Shaw Jr arrived Thursday evening to spend the Easter holidays with his mother Mrs Dean Shaw at their Dunmer street home. He attends Nichols Junior College in Dudley Massachusetts and will return to the school on April 18.

Robert P. Shaw, Jr Dean Shaw Dunmer Street Robert Nichols Junior College Dudley Mass

Miss Virginia Parker Returns Home After Easter Break

Miss Virginia Parker of Hood College Frederick Maryland returns home Monday after Easter recess with her parents Mr and Mrs John Y Parker of Summer street. Her brother Everett Parker attending Harvard Law School also passed the holidays with them.

Virginia Parker Hood College Frederick Johny Parker Summer Street Everett Parker Harvard Law School

Despres Family Easter Gathering in Livermore

Mr and Mrs Gerard Despres with daughter Monica and son Guy and Livermore shared Easter Sunday with Mr Despres parents Mr and Mrs John D Despres and with his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Robert Perry Shaw street Also listed is Mrs Grace Kenney of 22 Goddard street noted as a surgical patient at Memorial hospital.

Gerard Despres Monica Guy Grace Kenney Goddard Street The Memorial Hospital

Airman Edwin Foster and family visit relatives over Easter

Airman Edwin Foster of the U S Navy Air Corps stationed at the Brunswick Naval Air Base with wife Mrs Foster and their son Edwin Jr left Friday for Stamford Connecticut to visit relatives. Miss Betty Anderson of Boston Massachusetts spent the Easter weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Anderson of Oak Street.

Edwin Foster Brunswick Naval Air Base Betty Anderson Boston Mass Mrs Carl Anderson Oak Street

Young Family Visits Kin in Gorham and Washington

Mr and Mrs Arthur Young of Gorham New Hampshire spent a weekend with Mrs Youngs parents Mr and Mrs Frank Lemont in Washington They were joined by their son Roger and daughters Gail and Betsy for the family gathering in the northeast town and capital area.

Arthur Young Roger Gail Betsy Gorham N. H

Carlton Family Arrives for Weeklong Visit

Dr. and Mrs. E. Bradley Carlton and their children Judith Gerri and Stott Ardenne Carlton of Troy New York have arrived to spend a week with Mrs. Carlton’s parents Dr. and Mrs. Ardene A. Stott on Park Street.

E. Bradley Carlton Judith Gerri Stott Ardenne Carlton Troy N. Y

Bell couple dies at Summer farm in Round Pond

The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Oliver W. Bell of 33 Union Street passed Monday at their Summer farm in Round Pond. The couple, longtime residents, are mourned by family and parish, with services planned locally.

Oliver W. Bell Union Street Round Pond

Airman Warren A. Baker completes basic training

Warren A. Baker, a 3/c in the U.S. Air Force, has finished basic training at Sampson Air Force Base in Geneva New York and has arrived for a 10 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Clyde Baker of Woolwich before his assignment.

Warren A. Baker Sampson Air Force Base Geneva N. Y Clyde Baker Woolwich

Easter Week Guests and Local Hospital Updates

Mrs. Maude Dowling of North Street visited Waterville for Easter with relatives. Lt. Robert McDaniel and his family joined Mrs. McDaniel for the weekend. Robert Jr. is a surgical patient. Kirk Kondos, son of Rosa Kondos, is at Memorial hospital after a sixth grade year at Dike school. Leland F. Green returned to Maine General Hospital Portland under observation after Hyde Memorial rehab. Edward Whitehouse of Center Street entered Maine General Hospital for surgery.

Maude Dowling North Street Waterville Robert McDaniel U. S. S. Tonawanda Boston Kirk Kondos Rosalys Kondos High Street Memorial Hospital Kirk Dike School Leland F. Green Maine General Hospital Portland Green Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital D-3 Edward Whitehouse Center Street

Hersoms Vacation Visit in East Millinocket

Mr and Mrs Fred Hersom of Maplestreet returned from a week in East Millinocket where they stayed with Mrs Hersom's brother and wife Mr and Mrs Jerry Brewer. Mr Hersom had a vacation from Kennebec Wharf and Coal Co for the past week. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Archie Seekins and daughter Judith of Portland guests of Mr Seekins' parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Seekins in Washington on Sunday.

Fred Hersom Maplestreet East Millinocket Hersom Jerry Brewer Kennebec Wharf Archie L. Seekins Judith Portland Seekins Ralph Seekins Washington Street

Mrs Ward Returns to Work After Pneumonia Sick Leave

Mrs Horace Ward, a veteran telephone operator at New England Tel and Tel, resumed duties Monday after several weeks away. She had been a pneumonia patient at Memorial hospital and later recuperated at her Bruce street home.

Horace Ward New England Tel. & Tel. Co Memorial Hospital Bruce Street

Easter visits and family travel across New England

Mrs Frank W Danforth of High street headed to Painted Post New York to visit daughter and family Albert Sweet and children. Mr and Mrs John Wishart of Arlington Massachusetts returned home after Easter weekend with Mr Wishart's parents Archie Wishart and Mrs John A Greene and with Mrs Stephen Woodbury and Ted Woodbury of Lunenburg Massachusetts also visiting Mrs Woodbury's mother Mrs Edward B Smith and aunt Mrs Pauline Moulton on Middle street.

Frank W. Danforth High Street Painted Post N. Y Albert Sweet John Wishart Arlington Mass Wishart Archie Wishart Oliver Street John A Greene Leonard Court Stephen Woodbury Ted Lunenburg

Hunter Family Dines at West Bath Grange Sunday

Mr and Mrs George Hunter and family of Freeport enjoyed Sunday noon dinner at West Bath grange. Mr Hunter is a popular radio announcer on farm subjects heard each morning over WGAN Portland from 6 30 to seven o clock.

George Hunter Freeport West Bath Grange Mr. Hunter WGAN Portland

Easter Weekend Visits Include Baptism at New Jerusalem

Mr and Mrs Harold Bailey and Ion Wayne of Wesley RI returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs William Bailey in West Bath. Mr and Mrs Ray Lundquist nee Carol Walker and daughter Nicolette of Braintree MA joined Mrs Reuben Walker in Middle Street for Easter. Nicolette was baptized Sunday at the Church of the New Jerusalem by Rev Louis A Dole.

Harold Bailey Ion Wayne Wesley, R. I Bailey William Bailey West Bath Ray Lundquist Carol Walker Nicolette Braintree Mass

Ledyard Family Visits Maine and Great Neck Friends

Mr and Mrs James C Led yard and daughter Jane visited Lin Vv West Orange New Jersey over the weekend Guests included Ledyard a freshman at University of Maine who met Miss Jane Berringer in Great Neck Long Island They attended Pajama Game in New York City and toured Great Neck High School Meeting the principal he asked about Bath Maine connections Mrs Ruth Fuller hosted Easter dinner in West Bath with family and friends including Elmer Mank Sr Jane Longley Richard Carlsen Christine Barbara Fuller and others

James C. Ledyard Jane Lin- Vv West Orange N. J New York City Great Neck Ruth Fuller West Bath

James Gillespie long-time Hyde Windlass worker bedbound at home

James Gillespie a former machinist at Hyde Windlass Co for over 65 years until retirement two years ago is confined to his bed due to illness at his Washington state home.

James Gillespie Hyde Windlass Co Washington Street

Easter Dinner Hosts Bring Family From Nearby Streets

Mrs Henry O McCabe and daughter Anne on North street entertained over Easter with Mr and Mrs Grcy Pratt their daughter Martha a Westbrook Junior College faculty member home for recess and Mr and Mrs Alfred McCabe of Lincoln street Also Mr and Mrs Melvin Comeau and daughter Maria of Academy street spent Easter weekend at their Summer home at Five Islands

Henry O. McCabe Anne North Street Grcy Pratt Oak Street Martha Westbrook Junior College Alfred McCabe Lincoln Street Melvin Comeau Maria Academy Street Five Islands

Easter visits loom in town and college service

Mrs J Arthur Burgess of Leeman Highway traveled to New York City and Washington accompanied by her daughter Lieut Elizabeth Burgess WAVE stationed in Brooklyn. Bowdoin undergraduates including Herbert T Caverly 2nd Bowdoin 56 join ROTC, with Caverly named platoon sergeant for Company B First Battalion. Mary Perry RN returns to Radcliffe after Easter visit with her father Edward Perry and sister Mrs Joseph Cyr. Out of town guests at Lincoln Street home include Judith Phelps and her fiancé Sheldon Balloch and Mrs R Scott Knight. Earle D Risteen Elm Street weekend in Somerville with daughter Mrs James Sanders family. Clare Davis of Saugus visits Bowery Street home after GE career. Harriet Larrabee, YWCA executive in Reading, Pa., returns after Easter weekend with her mother.

J. Arthur Burgess Leeman Highway New York City Washington, D. C Lieut Elizabeth Burgess Wave Brooklyn N. Y Capitol Herbert T. Caverly Bowdoin Bowdoin College Reserve Officers Training Corps Regiment Caverly Washington Street Mary Perry R. N Radcliffe College Boston Mass Edward Perry Joseph Cyr Center Street Bernard Knight Lincoln Street Judith Phelps Merchants National Bank Ston Jee Knight Earle D. Risteen Elm Street Somerville Harriet Larrabee Young Women’s Christian Association Reading Harry Larrabee High Street

Easter Weekends and Visits Across Town

Mrs. Alice Shackford spent Easter weekend at Five Islands with her brother Percy Savage and with her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs John A Greene Jr and their children on North street. Melvin Tukey a University of Maine sophomore returned to Orono after Easter recess with his parents Egbert and Mrs Tukey of High street. Mr Tukey a Sigma Chi member traveled home with Mr and Mrs Robert R Andrews daughter Cheryl and twins Ellyn and Robyn of Needham Mass after a weekend with Mrs Andrews parents Mr and Mrs Harold Stanton of 21 Somerset place. Earl Dow Rodney Brooke Emero Harold Small Leon Kelley attended the Greer Motors meeting Tuesday evening at the Eastland Hotel.

Alice Shackford Five Islands Percy Savage John A. Greene North Street Melvin Tukey University of Maine Orono Egbert Tukey High Street Mr. Tukey Sigma Chi Fraternity Robert R. Andrews Cheryl Ellyn Robyn Needham, Mass Earl Dow Rodney Brooke Emero Harold Small Leon Kelley Greer 1 Motors Eastland Hotel Portland

Mrs Whittemore Convalesces as Dow Family Visits

Mrs Whittemore, a longtime Phippsburg grade school teacher, is convalescing after a serious illness that required two weeks at Bath Memorial hospital. Her daughter and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Dow, plan to stay a week with her.

Ry Whittemore Tarbox Rose Kenneth Dow

Easter Weekend Guests At Bell Home In Union Street

Leon Morin of 481 Washington Street is a patient at the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland. Out of town visitors over the Easter weekend at Rev and Mrs Oliver W Bells home on Union Street included Miss Drusilla Fielding from Connecticut College for Women New London Conn David W Bell a student at Boston University School of Theology and son of the Bells Mr and Mrs Harry V Anderson of Newton Mass the Bells daughter and son in law.

Leon Morin Washington Street Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Portland Oliver W. Bell Union Street Drusilla Fielding Connecticut College For Women New London

King Family Easter Weekend Shared With Parents

Miss Laura King and Thomas King spent Easter weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Marc King at Bedford Street.

Laura King Thomas King Mrs Marc King Bedford Street

Birth announcement and social visits in town

Mr and Mrs Fred L Stover of 378 Middle Street announce the birth of a daughter to their daughter and son in law S F C George Wright U S A and Mrs Wright formerly Miss June Stover of this city A cablegram from Heidelberg Germany informs of the birth On Tuesday Mr and Mrs Charles Wixson of Winslow were guests of Mrs Wixson’s sister Mrs Herbert Worrey 805 High

Fred L. Stover Middle Street George Wright U.S. A Wrig Heidelberg Germany Charles Wixson Winslow

Bath area society notes and hospital updates

Mrs Bernard Tully of Water ville a visitor at the St Pierre home Sagadahoc Ferry is to undergo surgery at Bath Memorial hospital on Thursday. Mrs Phosa Cates of Cutler has returned home after wintering with Mrs Swansea Burns on Middle street. A son named Joseph Steven Hecht was born to Mr and Mrs Joseph C Hecht of Blackburg Va on March 30. The father is the son of Joseph Hecht of 132 Washington street Bath. Rev Dr David L Wilson of 918 Washington street has returned home after a week as medical patient at Memorial hospital.

Bernard Tully Waterville Woolwich Alex St. Pierre Sagadahoc Ferry Bath Memorial Hospital Phosa Cates of Cutler Swansea Burns Middle Street Joseph C. Hecht Blackburg Joseph Steven Hecht Joseph Hecht Washington Street Bath David L. Wilson Memorial Hospital

Mrs Ledyard Visits West Orange With Baeckers

Mrs James Pitt Ledyard of Lincoln Street traveled to West Orange New Jersey for a several week visit with her daughter Ruth Ledyard’s husband Hugo H Baecker and family in residence there.

James Pitt Ledyard Lincoln Street West Orange N. J Hugo H. Baecker Ruth Ledyard

Lillian Fisher P T A Installs Its Officers

The Lillian Fisher P T A held its regular meeting at the school Tuesday evening at 7 45 with the retiring president presiding. Reports of committees were read, the baked beans supper and rummage sale were noted as successful, and a new school movie screen was praised by teachers and pupils. Officers for the coming year were installed by Mrs. Edward McGuiggan, Bath P T A Council installing officer, including Albert Oliver as president and Mrs. Eliason as retiring president. A social hour followed with refreshments provided by hostesses.

Lillian Fisher Harmon Eliason Eliason Herbert Morse Fred Osgood Edward McGuiggan Bath P.T. A. Council Albert Oliver Vinal King Leon _ Robbins Oliver Russell Kenney Eugene Hart Henry Marsh

Maureen Violette and John Jones Married in Single Ring Ceremony

Miss Maureen Rita Violette of R31 Washington streets married John T. Jones Jr U S Navy of Virginia this Saturday in a single ring ceremony conducted by Justice of the Peace Harold J. Rubin. The bride is the daughter of Edmund and Mrs. Violette of Edmundston New Brunswick. The groom is from Virginia and stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Station. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Joseph Hagibes of 831 Washington. A reception followed at the Hagibes home the brides mother wore a light brown suit with white roses corsage.

Maureen Rita Violette Washington Street John T. Jones, Jr U. S. Navy Virginia Justice of the Peace Harold J. Rubin Edmund Violette Edmundston N. B Jones John T. Jones Brunswick Naval Air Station Joseph Hagibes Washington Hagibes Newunswick

Statewide labor and wage debates dominate lengthy session

The Labor Committee heard seven hours of testimony on a State Labor Relations Act and a Minimum Wage Law with over 300 attendees. Proponents argued for broader coverage and fair pay, while opponents feared government wage boards. a new bill with more exemptions is being drafted.

Labor Committee American Association of University Women Appropriations Committee Department of Health and Welfare Legislative Research Committee

Reading program yields a confident student and new officers

A remedial pupil advances to reading success with targeted materials and teacher guidance led by Miss Rolfe. At the business session, Mrs. George Cary is elected president with officers Mrs. William Niss, Roland McIntosh, and William Musenden installed May 16. Remarks on Summer Round-Up and Bath Central council follow, with refreshments provided by grade four parents.

Miss Rolfe S. Theodore Bertocci George Cary William A. Niss Roland McIntosh William Mussenden Bertram Reed Art Ae (Harris Salk Niet Bath Marjorie Oliver Cleo Hornsinger Kirk Roberts Herbert Pierce Harold McElman

Garlic and Onion Seasoning Powders Storage Note

Keep garlic and onion seasoning powders in a tightly closed container in the refrigerator. Dried shredded onion should also be stored the same way to preserve freshness.

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Sandra Moore Lions Sedgwick Albert Donaco Donald Perry Judy Carlton Perry Elaine George David Rutherford Cleveland Bryant Lubec Lawrence R. Vail Arrowsic Bryant Sears and Roebuck Company Bessie F. Hasselman David Gove Herbert Lilly, Jr James P. Callan Paul McCourt Audrey Peterson Miss Peterson Stanley Peterson East Brunswick Mrs. Lawrence Portsmouth Lord Leonard Lord Fitts Street Dirigo Court Order of Amaranth Jean Brown Nassau College Springvale Maynard O. Brown Western Avenue Fred Pinkham Bath Iron Works New England Center Hospital Pinkham Clare Davis Saugus Carroll Davis Bowery Street Davis General Electric Co Lynn Morse High Rep Rodney E. Ross, Jr Haskell House Department of Commerce and Industry Maine Development Commission Commission Howland Higway Committee Reynolds Mt. Desert Erik Persons Senate MacMahan Village Corporation Bath Water District Lewiston Malenfant House of Representatives
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