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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1960

Page

4

Local notes honor recent births birthdays and visitors

Central Maine General Hospital nurse trainee Miss Toinette Lakin died last weekend leaving her parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Lakin Jr of Shepard Street The Haines family celebrated Bethany Jane Haines second birthday at their new home 43 Spring Street former Heathlane residents Mr and Mrs Clinton Haines Also mentioned are the Pages Mr and Mrs Marius Page of 47 Academy Street returning from Florida and the Harts and Ames families visiting Swan's Island The piece notes community activity and elderly spouses marking a 62nd wedding anniversary and mentions Paul Roane as Mohawk Rubber Co territory manager named Man Of The Year in Tire And T V Review His wife Priscilla Brown Roane formerly of Brunswick is identified plus other local movements and visits including the Wilsons and the Doyles

Toinette’ Lakin Central Maine Gentral Hospital Lewiston Samuel Lakin, Jr Shepard Street Bethany Jane Haines Clinton Haines Spring Street Mrs. Haines Heathlane Harold C. Hart Denny Road Cheever Ames Rockland Swan's Island Hart Adelbert Bridges Paul Roane Washington Street Maine New Hampshire Vermont Mohawk Rubber Co Akron Tire and T. V. A. Review

Bath area residents featured in travel and personal notices

A long list of Bath area residents travel plans and family news, including Norman Seekins and Alvah Morse visiting Florida for two weeks, visits to relatives in Siesta Keys Venice and Pompano Beach, births, medical and surgical patients, school reentries, and local social updates with several named streets and individuals.

Norman Seekins Oakstreet Alvah Morse Deering Street Florida Morse William Merry Siesta Keys Sarasota Elwood Drake Venice Richard McCullough St. Petersburg James Stedman Pompano Beach Maine

Army PFC Marchetti competes in Fourth Army basketball

Army PFC Joseph J Marchetti son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Marchetti 1356 Washington St played on the Killeen AFB post team at Fort Hood Texas in the Class AA Fourth Army basketball tournament. He enlisted in 1958 served in Atomic Weapons Detachment B at Killeen AFB and is a 1954 Morse High School graduate. He attended Colby College and worked at Bath Iron Works before enlisting.

Army Joseph J. Marchetti Joseph Marchetti Washington Street Killeen Air Force Base Tex Fort Hood Marchetti U. S. Army Atomic Weapons Fort Dix N. J Morse High School Colby College Bath Iron Works Corp

Bath Notes on Deaths and Local Hospital News

Beatrice Webber of Richmond died suddenly Wednesday. Wes­ley Webber her husband and Beulah Rebekah Lodge past noble grand. Hospital notes include Mrs. Mary Ray of Woolwich and Sgt. Donald Downs of Portland at Madigan Army Hospital since Feb 26. Norman Adams and Frank Preble listed as medical patients at Bath Memorial. A baby boy named Stanley Elliott Merry born April 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley E Merry of Woolwich.

Bath Beatrice Webber Richmond Wesley Webber Beulah Rebekah Lodge Mary Ray Woolwich Bath Memorial Hospital Stanley E. Merry Stanley Elliott Merry Merry Virginia Richards Merrys Albert Remi Merry

Hopkinton and Gloucester Residents Visit in Middle Street Stay

Mr and Mrs Thomas Robson of Hopkinton Massachusetts and Daniel Hill Jr of Gloucester Massachusetts were recent guests of Mr and Mrs William A Hill at 645 Middle Street.

Thomas Robson Hopkinton, Mass Daniel Hill Jr Gloucester, Mass William A. Hill Middle Street

Bath area residents noted in local social roundup

Mrs Marion Curran of Woolwich is a medical patient at Bath. Mr and Mrs Terrence Quinn and sons Terry Michael and Kevin of Kittery visited Mr and Mrs John Quinn of West street and Mr and Mrs Dennis Gaudette of Western avenue. Carl L Robinson, 54 Bedford Fleet, retired March 30 after 17 years as assistant engineer on the Carlton bridge. Robinson worked for Sagadahoc Real Estate in Bath about 20 years then for the Maine Central Railroad. He has lived in Bath since 1923. His wife is former Charlotte Thaxter of Lubec and they have five children Leon L of California, Mrs Robert Cressey of Bath, Earl W of Bath, Charles T of Bath and Mrs David Ring of West Bath. Mr and Mrs Jascha French and daughter Sharon of Adams Court were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Stewart Bradeen in Wilton.

Terrence Quinn Terry, Michael Kevin Kittery John Quinn West Street Dennis Gaudette Western Avenue Carl L. Robinson Bedford Fleet Carlton Robinson Sagadahoc Real Estate Bath Maine Central Railroad Charlotte Thaxter Lubec Leon L California Robert Cressey Earl W Charles T David Ring West Bath

Dr and Mrs Smith Return From Florida Vacation

Dr and Mrs Jacob Smith just back from a month long trip to Florida. They visited Cypress Gardens for a water show and rode a jungle cruise through the Everglades. In St. Augustine they toured Ripley's Believe It or Not museum.

Jacob Smith Richard 789 High, Street Sarasota Jungle Gardens Florida Cypress Gardens Everglades St. Augustine America Ripley’s

Oliver Family Visits Portland From Union Street

Mr and Mrs Albert Oliver along with sons Kersieth and Daniel of Union street were recent visitors in Portland.

Albert Oliver and Sons Kersieth and Daniel Union Street Portland

Melrose couple weekend trip to Maine farm

Mr. and Mrs. Blair Wilson of Melrose Massachusetts spent the weekend at their Campbell's Pond farm in West Bath accompanied by Miss Gail Christiansen also of Melrose who is visiting Bowdoin College for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Coombs of Meadowway and Mrs. Lewis Bowen of Center street traveled to Jean Haut Saturday after being summoned by the death of Mrs. Bowen's uncle. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Niles and children Robert and Cheryl of Rahway New Jersey arrived in Bath Sunday to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Merle C. Niles of 49 Union street.

Blair Wilson Melrose Mass Campbell’s Pond West Bath Gail Christiansen Bowdoin College Herman Coombs Meadowway Lewis Bowen Center Street Jean Haut Bowen Robert C. Niles Robert Cheryl Rahway N. J Bath Merle C. Niles Union Street Maurice Pye Small Point Bath Memorial Hospital Ellen Blair Maine Medical Center William Gilman Wiscasset Donald Morse Andover James L. Morse Robert Lowell Florida Maine Alonzo Lowell Loren Lowell Milford

Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Officers Attend District Meeting

Mrs. Emily Blake of Wiscasset and Mrs. Elizabeth Hathorn of Woolwich join Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bailey of Western Avenue and other Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge officers from Wiscasset for the District 8 gathering in Wilton on Saturday.

Albert Bailey Western Avenue Emily Blake Wiscasset Elizabeth Hathorn Woolwich Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Wilton District 8

Bath girls win England championship tourney DeMolay support

Mrs Sybil Leonard of Phippsburg released from Bath Memorial hospital after two weeks as a patient. Rainbow Girls cheering squad traveled to Providence for the England championship tourney with Bath chapter winners for the second year. motorcade formed by Ms Akenhead and others. chaperones stayed at the Crown hotel. they returned Sunday afternoon. Miss Betty Robinson and Miss Beverly Hutchins, student nurses from Winthrop, were weekend guests of Mrs Ethel Robinson and affiliate at Augusta State hospital. Mrs Bernard Knight teaches grades while substituting at West Bath grammar school.

Sybil Leonard Phippsburg Bath Memorial Hospital Nancy Temple Pamela Hanson Nancy McInnes Margaret Mitchell Jill Olsen Bette Aikenhead Nancy Merchant Carla Tukey Rainbow Bath DeMolay Providence Iswee En Bath Thomas Aikenhead E. O. Tukey Duncen McInnes Linwood Temple Rhode Island Masonic City Crown Hotel Betty , Robinson Beverly Hutchins Winthrop Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Betty Ethel Robinson Adams Court Augusta State Hospital Bernard Knight Lincoln Street West Bath Grammar School Charles B. Doyle

Mrs Gallup Visits Father After Trip From New London

Mrs Lloyd Gallup of New London Connecticut rode to Providence Rhode Island Friday with her sister Mrs Duncan McInnes. She has been visiting her father A M Main at 30 Garden Street during the stay.

Lloyd Gallup New London

Local Residents Return After Weekend Visitation

Charles Milliken returns to 1334 Oak Street after Florida visit. Barbara Kurz of Mentor Ohio visits town. Milliken family travels from Millinocket to Oak Street and Boothbay relatives. Wilbur Casey attends Columbus Auxiliary of the Patriachs Militant in Auburn. Eugene Hart flies to Melbourne Florida to visit daughter and family while on vacation from Bath Memorial duties.

Charles Milliken Oak Street Florida Barbara D. Kurz Mentor Wilbur Casey Washington Street Columbus IOOF Auburn Eugene Hart Granite Street William Courtney, Jr Melbourne Fla Hart Bath Memorial Hospital

New Post Office Building Planned for Sebasco Estates

Senator Margaret Chase Smith announced that Cyrille L. Hamel of Sebasco Estates won the contract to construct and lease a new 606 square foot post office on the main Sebasco Estates highway. Groundbreaking is expected immediately with completion in September 1960 and a five year lease to the federal government.

Margaret Chase Smith Arthur E. Summerfield Post Office Sebasco Estates Cyrille L. Hamel Sebasco Estes Summerfield Post Office Department

Couple Honored On Anniversary At W. Bath Grange

West Bath Grange honored the 51st wedding anniversary of Past Master and Mrs. John Howe with a special variety program. The Howes and their son and his wife were seated at the lecturer’s station as officers presented Mrs. Howe a bouquet and Mr. Howe a grange ring. Performers included Florence Farnham Frank Carver and other local musicians with readings and songs. Community events noted included upcoming Easter dinner, work sessions, and Neighborhood Night at Huntoon Hill grange on April 19.

West Beth Grangs John Howe Howe Howes J. Franklin Howe Grange Alex Burgess Augusta Alton Collins Janet Collins Richard Gurney Master Collins

Jewett Family Hosts Florida Winter Visitors in Bath

Mr. and Mrs. Dana Jewett of 65 High Street welcomed his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Jewett of Pittston back from Florida where they spent winter at Tice and Fort Meyers before returning to Bath. Also visiting were Mrs. R. C. Sawtelle of Dresden and her son Steven. Mrs. Sawtelle is Eunice Jewett, Morse High School graduate.

Dana Jewett High Street A. L. Jewett Pittston Bath Florida Tice Fort Meyers Maine R. C. Sawtelle Dresden Steven

Teen-Age 4-H Club Show at Auburn Fashion Revue

Bath Teen-Age 4-H Club showcased eighty-six participants in the Style Revue at Auburn. Winners included Sandra Wagoner and Judy Reed with green and blue skirts, Ann McCole in checked fabric, and Sue Marchant in blue suit. Junior and senior divisions featured dresses, aprons, and kerchiefs as clubs prepare for future shows in Orono and Chicago. Ronald

Bath Auburn Sandra Wagoner Judy Reed Ann McCole Lewiston Armory Sue Marchant Pamela Litchfield Dorothy Clarke Pauline Duperre Claire Walker Orono Chicago

Elizabeth Lawrence Society Slides Highlight California Trip

Miss Patricia Ames presented photographs and outlined her Summer trip to California during the April meeting of the Elizabeth Lawrence Society in CAR held at 45 Rose Street. Attendees included Mrs. James Orston and several named guests. refreshments were served by host Carol Cornish.

Patricia Ames California Elizabeth Lawrence Society Carol Cornish Rose Street James Orston Pamela Raynes Virginia McDaniel Andrea Doak Sue Sturtevant Peggy Sturtevant Gwen_Jackson Christel Cornish Dwinal Cornish Harry E. Cornish

Sunrise and church services mark weekend schedule

Parker Head church hosts service at 10 a m with Laurence Ballard from Southwest Harbor speaking. Sunrise service at Phippsburg Center 5 30 a m and Small Point church worship. School to be held April 18 to makeup a storm day. Personal items note travels, visits, and family gatherings across Maine and New Jersey.

Parker Head Laurence Ballard Southwest Harbor Congregational Church Phippsburg Center Small Point Cell Earl F. Lowell Unity Circle Ida Nordlund Celeste Wallace John Rogers

Morse High Band And Chorus Concert Friday Night

Morse High School hosts a 1960 concert directed by Cecil Rowland and Austin Miller with a large audience. The mixed chorus opens with Walk Hand In Hand and The Deaf Old Woman, joined by a double mixed quartet for He Never Said a Mumbling Word. Diane Bean sings If I Could Tell You. Holy Is Thy Name was sung by the mixed ensemble. The program adds Every Night When The Sun Goes In, Call To Remembrance, Danny Downbeat, Ride The Chariot, and Original Dixieland One-Step. The band offers Indiana State, Forest Rangers, The Three Little Pigs, Coast Guard, Solomon Valley, Estrellita, An Occasional Suite, Sleeping Beauty, In A Clock Store, and Bugle Call Boogie.

Morse High Band Cecil Rowland Austin Miller Morse High School Crowell Davis Cash Diane Bean Firestone Handel Scott Farrant Danny Bratton- Wilson Smith Larocca Morse High Indiana State Farrar- Scott Majoretts Forest Rangers Mesang Foreman Christine Coombs Robert Allen Coast Guard King Dillon Ponce Handle-Osterling Yoder Orth Dilley

Phippsburg School Schedules Makeup Day on April 18

Principal William Turcotte announced Phippsburg School will be in session Monday April 18 for a makeup day due to a weather related closure. The full session will run as usual with bus service.

Phippsburg William Turcotte

Phippsburg Community Notices Include Church Services and Births

Bodwell Grange will not meet due to Maundy Thursday service at Small Point church. Easter Sunrise service at Center church Sunday 5 30 a m followed by breakfast. A son born to Mr and Mrs Leonard Rainey at Bath Memorial. Books added to Albert Totman Library include Jeb Ellis of Candlemas Bay On the Beach Gusty’s Chi’d e.

Bodwell Grange Small Point Center Church Albert Totman Jeb Ellis Candlemas Bay Gusty Chi'de Phippsburg

Parents Night Observed by Boy Scout Troop 55

Boy Scout Troop 55 held a Monday meeting at Winter Street Congregational Church with awards and badges presented. Frederick Robie Jr and other leaders distributed first and second class patches to members, while Phinney earned a public speaking merit badge and signaling work proceeded under leaders’ direction.

Boy Scout Troop 55 Winter Street Congregational Church Frederick W. Robie Glenn Edwards, Jr Peter Phinney Phinney Larry Oxton David Haggett Frederick Robie, Jr John Cooke Royden Haines Gerald Williams Robie John G. Thorpe C. Arthur Mayo

Phippsburg Central School Honor Roll Announced

Phippsburg grammar school principal William Turcotte announced Saturday the students named for the honor roll. High honors require all A's. honors mix A's and B's. In sixth grade high honors went to Timothy Jacob Philip Pye and John Spear.

Phippsburg Grammar William Turcotte Timothy Jacob Philip Pye John Spear Harry Fullerton Wayne Doyle Gary Morse Diane Ross Harold Siefken Granville Wallace Donna Wallace Beth Ames Granville Harrington Diana Stevens Joyce Shorey Leigh Alder Valerie Fullerton Richard Spear James McCourt

Youth Fellowship To Attend Phippsburg Sunrise Service

Youth groups from local churches plan to attend the Easter Sunrise service at the Phippsburg Center church. The Greater Bath Youth Council executive board set the plans at a recent meeting. Transportation is by each church, meeting at Wesley Methodist at 5 am for the 5 30 am service.

Phippsburg Center Greater Bath

Portland visit by Mrs LaRochelle and Mrs McKellar

Mrs. Neil LaRochelle and Mrs. George McKellar visited Portland Monday evening, joining local residents for an informal social gathering.

Neil LaRochelle George McKellar Portland

Community notices and visits in Phippsburg area

Popham Phippsburg Christian Services committee met Tuesday night at the Phinnsburg Religious Education building. Residents and visitors share weekend travels including Abert Stolpe and son Douglas of Winthrop Mass at Akins Bay summer home, Dussaults returning from three weeks in Miami Beach, Faith Oliver singing at Morse High, and various visits to Bath Oxford area. Weather described as warm with temperatures in the 80s.

Phippsburg Christian Services Phinnsburg Stolpe Douglas Winthrop Mass Akins Bay Arthur Dussault Miami Beach Fla Faith Oliver Morse High Glee Club Morse High School Walter Gilmore Bath Memorial Hospital Ellison Moody John Doane Hudson Ohio Lewiston Blanche Westall Minot Percy Ilene Alice Dora Collette Marblehead Percy Parker Head Road Margaret Oliver Calderwood Baking Co Portland Erenst Oliver Ernest Lindbergh Swansea Ida Oliver Stanley Hyde Punta Gorda Flia Hyde Florida Fred Spinney Guy Crowley

Coxs Head Road Commission Improves Dirt Roads

Ralph Doughty and crew repaired dirt roads easing travel along Coxs Head. A government survey at the Kennebec mouth was slated to assess navigation facility improvements. Portland visits and family mentions include Da zois, Wilbur, Philbrook, Robbins, Fernald, Moore, Caton, and McNulty among listed locals.

Ralph Doughty Kennebec River Stanton C. Dazois Sarah E. Wilbur Portland Albert Gray Albert Parker Head Dix’s Island Vernon Philbrook Matinicus Island Verna Philbrook Gould Academy Charles Robbins Elizabeth Fernald Waltham Mass Robert F. Moore West Point James Caton Stanton C. Dozois Marguerite McNulty Popham

Retiring Postal Employee Honored at Bath Dinner

Cyril B. Varney, who retired March 31 after 27 years at the Bath Post Office, was honored at a testimonial dinner Saturday evening at Stagecoach Inn by 30 postal employees. Varney received a portable radio from John Gillespie and a letter of commendation from Regional Operations Director John DeMott, plus an honorary citation signed by the Postmaster and DeMott. Varney, a World War I veteran, resides at 25 Getchell.

Cyril B. Varney Bath Stagecoach Inn John Gillespie Varney John DeMott Arthur E. Summerfield DeMott Edward L. Larrabee Getchell Street Peter Gagnon Dwinal Cornish Floyd Carter Lloyd Hooker Elwood Toothaker Albert Whitney Joseph Desmond William Curran Edward Larrabee Paul Mason William McKellar James McLaughlin George McKellar Herschel Libby George Phillips William Ketchum William Ketchum, Jr Everett Stevens Forrest Lewis Stephen Crosby Robert Rice Robert Perry Carville Douglas Joseph McLaughlin Lawrence Boardman William Cummings Robert Mosher Percy Low

Eliason Qualifies for MONY National Field Club Honor

Harmon E. Eliason of 83 South Street attended the annual meeting of MONY National Field Club at the Sheraton French Lick Hotel in French Lick last week. The honor recognizes MONY field underwriters who meet high production and service standards in life and disability insurance. This marks Eliason’s seventh qualification for the group.

Harmon E. Eliason South Street Mutual of New York National Field Club

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Marius Page Academy Street Maurice Oliver Robb Ns Street Wayne Drinkwater Mrs Drinkwater Madelyn Oliver David L. Wilson Granville Colby Quimby Street Ehra National Opera Company John E. Doyle Waterford Conn Leonardo Buck Hartford, Conn J. M. New Co John A. Morse Richmond, Va Susan Brockway Morse Alden Michael Cathy Horace G. Morse Lea Atwood Alvah A. Morse Atwood Louis M. Silverman Mikelsky’s, Inc Mrs. Silverman Boston Ralph King Reginald Brewer East Millinocket Kenneth McAdam Millinocket Fred Hersom Maple Street Gordon Hersom Bluff Road Charles Doyle Old Brunswick Road Edgar Stinson Beacon Street Parkview Memorial Hospital Brunswick Howard P. Holmes Liberty Street Jane Stevens Edward Larrabee, Jr University of Maine David Patton Mrs Leland Patton Alphonse Turcotte John Old South Place Middleboro Turcotte S. Sis‘n Harold Logan Elizabeth Drasdale Dover Fisher School Susan Quimby Kaleele Sarkis Karen Holmes Greg Palmer Florence Mauss Walter Leonard Mauss Mass Leonard Korea U.S. Army William Ayer Canton Point Arthur Ayer Upper High Street Robert Starling 122 Court Street Diane G- Bean James A. Bean Gorham State Teachers College Miss Bean Miss Bath Donald E. Downs Madigan Army Hospital Tacoma Wash Taftavenas Downs Elizabeth Norman Adams Eleanor McCabe Hele Smith Agnes Gilchrist Atlantic City Chalfonte-Haddon Hall New York City Clara Leach Carolyn Thompson Louise Stevens Marian Downing Canton Lafayette Ethel L. Reed Waldoboro Frank Preble The Old Folks Home Minnie Ray Pine Street Marion Curran Jascha French Sharon Stewart Bradeen William Milliken Judy Shane Ada Milliken Lewis Young Boothbay Mir. Summerfield Gateway Post Raymond Nordland Sebasco Arlene Hamel W. Bath Grange Huntoon Hill Grange Past Masters’ Association Dirigo Grange Revue Dawn Kinney Lucia Douglas Mary Steen Ann Gallagher Linda Ayer Marriott Small Sandra Robinson Toni Toothaker Karen Marble Jean Steen Parker Fred W. Arndt Cleveland Lloyd D .Lowell New Jersey Robert K. Arndt Ossining N. Y William Cushing New York State Russell Turner Turner Sebasco Lodge Francis Gray Togus Albert Jr Gary Sanbourne Dix Island Gray Robert Gray Alan Harrington Leston Harrington Winnifred Ross Thomas Gallagher Lewis Lowell Earl Lowell Alonzo —Lowell George Watson Beverly Trask Smith Forreston Wallace J. A. Darling Boucher Eva Hoar Connie Hoar Lucy Marie Hoar Roberta Wyman Harry Berry Frederick Watson Popham Beach Lewis Moore Norman Baker Bangor Roger McBrierty Arthur Maxfield J. F. Mezenski Leonard Rainey Charlie V. Minott Center Gertrude Blaisdell William Blaisdell Boy Scout Troop Winter Street Phippsburg Central School Cox
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