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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1958
Page
2
Lists residents and visitors including Lt. Gerald H. Smith USMC and Mrs Smith stationed in Pensacola Florida. Notes Camilla Costain Kateri Costain D. Warren Williams Leilani Cahill Carl LeBlanc Alice Proulx and others visiting family or hosting relatives. Mentions weddings engagements and local social events with multiple addresses and names.
Local families and visitors in Bath and nearby towns share travel, visits, and job updates. Donald Ray and family plan return to Sasanoa Bluffs as Donald Jr. serves in the USAF, and Phillip Richard enters Maine Medical Center in Portland. George Fitzgerald and Miss Fitzgerald visit, while Miss Getewell guests in Bath prior to a Washington trip.
Mrs Harriet Howard, 65 High Street, released from Bath Memoria until March 28 after three weeks as a medical patient. convalescing at Gowen Nurse Home. Joseph Fullerton, son of Mr and Mrs Cecil L Fullerton, released from Maine Merder Center in Portland in March after serious injuries from a past automobile crash. improving and no longer homebound. Mr and Mrs Leroy Green and family spent the weekend in Bath visiting Mrs Green's sister and Mr Warren Aliberti in Adams Court.
E Donald Naber Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edward Donald Naber of 1364 Washington Street entered Bath Memorial hospital on Sunday. Donald a second grade pupil at Washington Street Primary submitted to four tonsillectomy Monday morning.
Gerald H. Briggs known as Red Briggs visited Bath last week to see friends. He taught fifth grade at Huse school from 1951 to 1953. He is married to Elizabeth Murphy who taught at Weeks street school and is father to two sons, including one from Waterville visiting Bath on vacation from Brentwood Long Island where he teaches driver education.
Mr and Mrs Colin R Dunn attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mrs Dunns brother William James Stevenson and Mrs Stevenson in Braintree Massachusetts. Dunn was best man fifty years ago and Mrs Dunns sister Mrs Bessie Hasselmann also attended as a bridesmaid.
Pvt Gerald A Footer USA son of Mr and Mrs Joseph C Footer Jr of 38 Cherry Street is expected home this weekend after completing basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey. A Morse High School graduate he worked for Congress Sportswear before enlisting in February. Miss Judith Costain daughter of Mr and Mrs George Costain of this city, recently promoted to office manager at N W Aver Advertising in Boston, has returned home after a brief visit.
Lt Robert F E Wagner of the Bath Police Department and his family are spending a week in Billing ton West Virginia visiting Mrs Wagner s parents Mr and Mrs W Anderson. Eva Atwood returned home after visiting Coral Gables Florida. Friends from Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge attended a Canton event. Elmer B Williams and daughter Jeanette Williams returned home from Sarasota Florida. David Watts a Morse High junior is a patient at Bath Memorial hospital.
Mr and Mrs Robert Brew er of Bath visited Bowdoinham for a Sagadahoc county Democratic committee meeting. Wallace Ham returns from Bath Memorial hospital to Day's Ferry. Rebekah ladies attend official visitation at Pine Cone Lodge in Wiscasset. Mrs John Henderson is hospitalized in Portland. Marine Cpl David Morse and Cpl Gabriel Escatta recently left for three years at South Weymouth NAS after training in Florida and Tennessee. Alfred Houdlette returns home from Bath Memorial hospital. Atty and Mrs Lynn Bussey and daughter Ann visit Fairhaven Mass. Sewall-Loring wedding held in New Bedford with reception at Wameutta club.
Mr and Mrs James A Gillies Jr of North Bath attended the Sewall Loring wedding in New Bedford Massachusetts Saturday Capt and Mrs Russell S Hitchcock Sheepscot formerly of this city also attended the Sewall Loring wedding in New Bedford Massachusetts Saturday
Pfe Robe 7 Shaw Jr is with the 11th Armored Cavalry near the German border. Marine Sgt John Waterhouse Jr served in France with the Sixth Fleet. Jane Burns visits Boston, while Mrs Young visits Orono. Bath residents include Huse Memorial staff, McIntire at Bath Iron Works, and Pauline Staples in Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Burt S. Osgood and her daughters Nancy and Sally have arrived from Lexington to spend a week in the city. They are joined by Miss Susan Ringer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Val Ringer of Newton, formerly of this city.
Morse High School rifle team retained the Maine State Junior Rifle Championship for the second year, defeating Oyster River Junior Rifle club of Durham New Hampshire 873 to 854 at Cumberland Rifle Club West Cumberland. Bernard Briggs of Morse and L Newsky of Oyster River each totaled 182. In B division Pennell Rangers beat Waterville 781 to 720. Morse now holds two legs toward the Portland Sunday Telegram Trophy.
Mrs. J Lyal Calhoun wife of the First Church of the Nazarene pastor was guest of honor at a stork shower held last week at her Russell street home Hostesses were Mrs Leon Wyman and Mrs Lloyd Lozier A social hour followed as Rev Calhoun recalled Mississippi boyhood days Guests included Miss Bey Saw Mrs Harmon Kneeland Mrs Aristide Bergeron Mrs Myron Ellis Mrs Bernard Comeau Mrs Virginia Partridge and Mrs Robert Bridges Gifts were sent by Mrs Clarence Minott Mrs Malcolm Miller and Mrs N B Wagner.
A large group of Colonial Club members wives and guests enjoyed a guided tour of the Brunswick Naval Air Station on Sunday afternoon. The visit covered aerology weather operations tower operations air traffic flight line and lectures on Navy planes.
About 60 Grace Episcopal school members joined the annual Mite Box service at St. Luke's Cathedral Portland. The Grace junior choir with Bion Ainsworth as banner bearer and acolytes David Swearingen and William Webster took part. The service, officiated by Rev. Richard Adams and attended by about 800 members of the Maine Diocese, featured Deacon Leopold Damrisch.
Katherine Mary Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Moore 90 Denny Road was guest of honor at a birthday party Friday at her home. Guests included Kathy Mae Towle Jeffrey Hodgkins Susan Whittaker Dorcas Ann Mattor Diane Mattor Mrs Philip Hodgkins Mrs Dale Whittaker Mrs Richard Towle Mrs Scott Libby and Mrs Lawrence Mattor. Refreshments were a served buffet with a decorated heart shaped cake.
A cooked food sale will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at W. T. Grants. Proceeds support the PTA prize speaking contest and the school library. Co chairs Mrs Footer and Mrs Noftall request contributions from members.
Jacob Lateiner, renowned pianist, will close the Bath Area Civic Music Association season at Morse High School auditorium on Thursday April 17. The 30-year-old artist has 55 engagements in seven months across three continents and has appeared with NBC, New York Philharmonic, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia orchestras and more.
Bath plan outlines a July 14 event for a tour of historic homes in Bath and nearby areas. Mrs. Melvin B. Henderson is chairing the effort, with committee members named from local households and groups. An art show is announced at Winter Street Congregational church from July 14 to 18 as part of the Hospital Fair activities.
Richard King of Upper Federal Street is noted in a continued item on this page, detailing local happenings in Wiscasset. The fragment cites a resident and street address as part of the ongoing report.
Lillian B Foye 84 of Wiscasset died April 14 at Gowen Nursing Home Bath born June 8 1873 in Wiscasset to Samuel B and Hattie M Erskine taught in Wiscasset schools member First Congregational church survives brother Joseph F Erskine Wiscasset a sister in California a niece and a nephew services Wednesday 2 pm First Congregational burial Greenlawn cemetery
Thomas E Yarbrough 83 died April 11 at Gardiner General Hospital after a long illness. Born November 19 1875 in Phenix Alabama he was the son of Thomas G Yarbrough and Mattie Bennie field Yarbrough. Survived by wife Louise Muller Yarbrough six daughters a son in USN Concord California two brothers a sister and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at 1 pm from 39 Washington Avenue Gardiner.
Movie theaters in Great Britain decreased by 226 to a total of 4 171 during 1957. The decline reflects ongoing shifts in entertainment venues across the country as cinema attendance patterns evolve.
Town reminds residents no grass fires without a burning permit from John Mc Court. Bodwell Grange meets Friday. Small Point church omits 11:15 worship Sunday with a 2:30 service, Youth Fellowship at 3:30. Schools reopen Monday after spring break. Volunteer Fire Department burns debris on Cox's Head farm. Sportsman's Association plans a coon hunt April 25 and 26. P T A votes May 24 food and rummage sale at Riverside hall to raise funds for floor covering in all purpose room. Town meeting proceeds allocated to honor roll upkeep. Special Town Meeting planned April 26. Moose appearances noted near Pitch Pine Hill. Personal items list local visits and travels of several residents.
Miss Jane Burns was guest of honor at a Day's Ferry party hosted by Mrs. Carlton D. Reed Jr. The bride to be will wed Lt. Edwin T. Powers USN on May 24. A buffet lunch was served with Miss Arline Footer pouring. guests included relatives and friends such as Mrs. Charles Footer and Miss Judith Rouillard, among others who sent gifts.
West Bath Wing 4-H club plans two speaking contests and a summer hobby show. Members Sharon Curran Andrea Curran Susan Minott Connie Dearborn and Donna Robinson organized a buffet supper at Mrs Calvin Wing’s home and discussed blouse pattern lessons and upcoming meetings.
Mrs. David Freestone and her son John and Stephen of Syracuse New York have returned home after a week visit with Mrs Freestone's mother Mrs Alfred Carpenter on High Street.
Parker Head school honors Harry Lewis Linda Doughty and Jane Gray for perfect attendance at mid term. Students will join Temperance week in Bath April 20 27 presenting numbers at First Baptist church and Old Folks Home. A photo session and a sale to finance the Old Orchard trip are also scheduled.
Weather and social notes from Sagadahoc county describe early green growth after rains and snow damage to trees. Social visitors include P. Edward DeBerry presiding at a Maine Council of Young Republicans dinner with Robert Welch as guest speaker.
The notice lists 51 vacant units in Lambert Park and 47 in Hyde Park with applications now being accepted. It also notes Morvich collected 42 750 dollars when he won the Pimlico Futurity in 1921.
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