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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1957

Page

2

Maine University students and Portland visitors noted

A list of University of Maine fall enrollees includes John Patrick Collins and others. Portland visitors cited include Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hague of Trufants Crossing and Mrs. Charles E. Doten, a Bath native. The item also covers local engagements, promotions, and community news such as Gretchen Warner’s Youth Cavalcade appearance and various local appointments.

University of Maine John Patrick Collins Malcolm C Hamilton George L. Lawrence David L. Rush Donald J. Rossignol John P. Flaherty Thomas P. Flaherty John E. Haley Robert M. Lindgren Thomas S. York Sally R. Grindell Richard P. Burns Stanley S. Roberts Robin R. Loeschner Stephen P. Wilson Jo"e H. Schanlin Frank B. Blanchard James M. Hanson Roger A. Upham Harold J. Sonia, Jr Richard A. McMann Paul Norman MacDonald Courtney L. Prentiss Harry B. Musk David R. Petit Robert P. Fortier Eugene W. Rittall Charles A. Hanson, II Lucy L Smith Judith A. Ayer Elwyn W. Rittall Charles H. Pierce Carl Hague Trufants Crossing Portland Charles E. Doten Bath

Freshman Dean Junior College Enrolls Miss Haynes

Miss Carol Haynes daughter of Mr and Mrs W Linwood Haynes of Green Street has registered for her freshman year at Dean Junior College Franklin Mass She is enrolled in the retailing program and was graduated from Morse High School last June.

Eugene R. Parks Edward Street Bath Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Longwood Avenue Boston Mr. Parks Raymond Parks Morse High School Carol Haynes W. Linwood Haynes Green Street Dean Junior College Franklin Mass Miss Haynes

Bath residents gather for college orientation and local visits

Bath residents aided by the Burdett College orientation in Boston include Loretta Morse Beverly Kingsbury and Joseph McCole as Bath families welcome guests and note student enrollments Other Bathites attended social events at homes on Bedford and Western avenues while local patients remain at Memorial and Central Maine General hospitals Sagadahoc county students register at the University of Maine and Bowdoin College displays draw attention to Robert Phinney Jr heritage and Morse High pride

Bath Burdett College Boston Loretta M. Morse Franklyn Morse Valley Road Beverly A Kingsbury Ernest Kingsbury Raymond Court Joseph F. McCole Paul M. McCole Dike Road Morse Kingsbury

Bath Junior High Teacher Returns After Leave

Mrs. Richard Sherwood, teacher at Bath Junior High, resumed duties Monday after a week’s leave. Mrs. Bernard Knight substituted during her absence.

Richard Sherwood Bath Junior High Bernard Knight

Neillys Return After Digby Summer Visit

Rev and Mrs Denton Neilly Neilly of Malden Massachusetts return home after spending the summer at the Neilly Summer home in Digby Nova Scotia. They were guests of cousin and husband Mr and Mrs Carl Hague of Trufants Crossing in West Bath. Miss Roberta Morse R N daughter of Mr and Mrs Scott Morse Andrews Read departs for Boston to begin duties at Beth Israel Hospital.

Denton Neilly Neilly Malden Mass Neilly Digby N. S Carl Hague Trufants Crossing West Bath Roberta Morse R. N Scott Morse Andrews Read Boston Beth Israel Hospital Charles Sims New Durham N. H Flos Vaughn Overman New York Sam Jeffrey Brunswick Harpswell Marguerite McNulty Edith Oliver Martha Allen Morse Winthrop Stanley Hyde Elizabeth Seigler Popham Irving Varney Willard George Oliver Roland MacIntosh Bath Ernest Oliver Margaret Mildred Sprague Leon Ficker Fred Spinney Popham eBach

Mitchells buy Cape Elizabeth home and Texaco post

Mr and Mrs Vernon S Mitchell long residents of Bath and Quincy Mass have purchased 40 Linwood Street Cape Elizabeth. Mitchell a 26 year Texaco veteran now New England representative for Texaco Inc Marine Department based in South Portland with offices at 102 Mecnonic Street. He travels to ports in New England and moved from Quincy after six years.

Vernon S. Mitchell Bath Quincy Mass Linwood Street Cape Elizabeth Mitchell Texaco Company Boston South Portland Mecnonic Street New England Marine Department Texaco Inc New Egland Quincey Mr. Mitchell Robert C. Mitchell Merritt Mitchell

Local residents noted in Bath hospital and trips

Ralph P. Mank of 15 Spring Street is a patient at Bath Memorial hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Frye of Black House Point Arrowsic returned home Monday from Essex Massachusetts where they visited their son and wife Mr. and Mrs. Allen Frye and grandson Minard Frye.

Bernard Henderson John Phippsburg Massachusetts Connecticut Bates College Lewiston Atty Lynn M. Bussey Green Street Bath Memorail Hospital Otty Steen Memorial Hospital Mrs Steen Jones Eddy Harriet Stinson North Street Bath Memorial Hospital Linwood Boardman Meadow Way Falmouth Emma Carlton Shepard Street Ralph P. Mank Howard Frye Black House Point Arrowsic Essex Mass Allen Frye Minard Terry Dale Eugene Dutton Upper Washington Street

Social Roundup of birthdays, anniversaries, and visits

Mr and Mrs Earl Cahoon entertained with a family dinner on Washington street as Mrs Reichard S Quick celebrated her eighty seventh birthday and Mr and Mrs Mitchell marked their third second wedding anniversary. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Vernon S Mitchell of Cape Elizabeth. Other notes cover visits by Mrs William Meneally of Presque Isle and a winter Florida trip for Mr and Mrs Edward Lowell of Trufant street. Additional items mention local diners, church members in Topsham, and Sunday School training attendees at United Baptist church.

Earl Cahoon Washington Street Vernon S Mitchell Cape Elizabeth Edward Lowell Trufant Street Kissimmee Flag Lowell the Times Co Elvie Bailey Alice Lewis High Street Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Eunice Perry Lucelia Blake Louise Rogers Fanny Waterman Pearl Campbell Otis Ayer Union Street Walpole Mass William Packard Corliss Street Baptist Church United Baptist Church Topsham Warren Harris Foster Pratt William Hill Maurice Owen Marsiaret Vose E. P. Strube

Syracuse pair visits Niles kin in Union street home

Mr and Mrs Robert C Niles of Syracuse New York arrive Monday with son Robert and daughter Cheryl for a visit with Mr and Mrs Merle Niles living on Union Street.

Robert C. Niles Robert Cheryl Syracuse N. Y

Potter Golden Anniversary Celebrated in Lynn Mass

Jr and Mrs Forrest B Potter of 4 Office Drive celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on October 9 at son Edward B Potter’s home in Lynn Massachusetts. Attending will be their children and grandchildren from Maine Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Forrest B. Potter Office Drive Edward B. Potter Lynn Mass Mrs. Potter Maine Massachusetts Connecticut

Mrs Caverly Visits Portsmouth Veteran in Navy Family

Mrs Herbert T Caverly of Washington street returns from Portsmouth New Hampshire where she spent weekend with daughter and husband Lt Davis L Clark USN and family. Miss Jane Ledyard of Bath promoted to Staff Assistant in Filene's Boston Research Department after July 1958 trainee start. University of Maine graduate 1958 daughter of Mr and Mrs James C Ledyard of 26 Lincoln street.

Herbert T. Caverly Washington Street Portsmouth N. H Davis L. Clark Jane Ledyard Bath Filene’s Boston Miss Ledyard University of Maine James C. Ledyard Lincoln Street George Brownrigg Middle Street Waterville John Davidson Julia Brownrigg

Mrs Annie Johnson to Stay With Blzeke This Winter

Mrs Annie Johnson of Lewiston will spend fall and winter with Mrs Howard Blzeke at 46 Dummer Street. Miss Linda McIntosh, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland McIntosh of Bedford Street, enters Oak Grove School for Girls in Vassalboro with study in academics art music and riding. Her roommate is Peggy Miller, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry R Miller of San Salvador El Salvador.

Annie Johnson Lewiston Edward Lowett Howard Blzeke Dummer Street Linda McIntosh Roland McIntosh Bedford Street Oak Grove School For Girls Vassalboro

Birthday Celebration for 92 Year Old West Bath Native

Mrs. Fred Larrabee of West Bath marked her 92nd birthday as guests gathered at son Walter Larrabee’s Topsham home. Attendees included Joseph and Linda Larrabee, Penny, Edward McMann and daughters, and many Bath residents, with hospital visits noted for Joseph and Hilton Libby.

Walter Larrabee West Bath Gowen Fred Larrabee Topsham Joseph Larrabee William Larrabee Linda Penny Joseph la

Mrs Butterfield Returns From Monhegan Island Outing

Mrs. Eugene Butterfield of Upper Washington street returned from a week’s outing at Monhegan Island, joined for the two weekends by Mr. Butterfield.

Eugene Butterfield Upper Washington Street Monhegan Island Butterfield

Miss Carol Ann Witham Weds Linwood S Bennett in Bath

Miss Carol Ann Witham daughter of Mr and Mrs Car roll M Witham of 67 Bluff road becomes bride of Linwood S Bennett son of Ralph Bennett of Bath and Mrs George Rose of West Bath in a 3 PM Saturday ceremony at St Marys rectory. The couple will reside in Bath and he works at Bath Iron Works.

Carol Ann Witham Linwood S. Bennett Carroll M. Witham Bluff Road Ralph Bennett Bath George Rose West Bath St. Mary's Rectory Francis E. Morrissey George Dyer

Phippsburg Unity Circle Meeting and Town Notes

Unity Circle will meet this evening at 8 at the home of Mrs Celeste Wallace in Sebasco. New books at Albert F Totman Library include The John Woods Case The Mystery of Black Sod Point Which Witch Space Witch. Bodwell Grange elected officers led by Master Thomas L Totman and a three year executive committee Stan wood Gilman. Christian Service committee to meet Monday with Mrs Furt Lowell at Parker Head schoolhouse. Personal items note moves and travels including Eliza Bradshaw moving to Bath and Frederick Morse visiting Fort Dix.

Albert F. Totman John Woods Black Sod Point Bodwell Grange Thomas L. Totman Winthrop Blair Ernest Oliver Owen Richardson Maurice Blair Anita Totman Mark Harrington Maurice Pye Ceres Perley Quimby Flora Stanwood Gilman Pomona Truman Roberts, Jr Christian Service Committee Furt Lowell Parker Head Eliza Bradshaw Bath Frederick Morse Fort Dix N. J Clarence Skhofield Squirrel Point Light Station Ellsworth Hanover N. H Harpswell Boyd Harrington Ricker College Houston Henry Senecal Nancy Patric Saratoga Springs N. Y Senecal Edward Senecal

Bay Point social notes and summer cottage closures

Bay Point residents and visitors are listed with calls and visits from Rev. Ernest Roberts Mrs. Emery Rideout Mrs. Joseph Higgins and others. Summer colony cottages are closing for the season while families and guests from Auburn Arlington Mass Dedham Bath Lewiston and Cape Elizabeth are noted at local cottages and gatherings.

Emery Rideout Ernest Roberts First Georgetown Baptist Church Bay Point Mass Perino Augusta Eugene Foster Bath Harry Stone Lewiston Dwight Furbish

Two Cedar Trees Donated For Bath City Hall Entrance

Two six foot cedar arborvitae trees in red wood tubs were placed in front of Bath City Hall on Tuesday. Donated by Melvin Henderson of Kennebec Greenhouses in cooperation with the Bath Area Chamber of Commerce and Bath Iron Works, the evergreens flank the main entrance and test their survival in Maine’s climate. The project has chamber and City Council approval, with similar trees planned for Bath Savings Institution when a new sidewalk is finished.

Bath City Hall Melvin Henderson Kennebec Bath Area Iron Works Henderson Maine North Street Chamber John F. Leonard Bath Savings Institution

DeMolay Mothers Elect Officers in October

The DeMolay Mothers club met at the Masonic Temple for its first Fall session. A vote announced two new officer slates to be elected in October. Members agreed to help the DeMolay Chanter with a bake bean supper on October. The next meeting is set for October 22 to choose officers for the ensuing year.

DeMolay Mothers’ Club Masonic Temple

Egg Measured Attracts Attention In Local Farm News

A pullet egg laid at Atkins Bay Farms last week measured 3.5 inches long, eight inches in circumference and weighed five ounces. Sunday school at Parker Head begins 9:30 a.m. and PTA activity dominated by Mrs. Earl Hamel, with upcoming Oct 28 meeting. Community notes record visits, guest lists, and local social events across Bath area.

Atkins Bay PTA Earl Hamel Frances Morong Morenski Earl Lowell Leston Herrington Charles Blaisdell Leston Harrington Robert Gray Barbara Harrington Roger Lewis Albert Gray Jane Gravy Frank Burnell Maurice Perrine Diane H. D. Mank, Jr Ramon Hamel Bath Donald Logan Leslie Logan New Jersey Hawaii Donny Logan Lestie Logan Joseph Machen Emery Gagnon Augusta Ross George L. Oliver Willard Oliver Alston E. Oliver Winnifred Ross Fred Libby Phippsburg P. T. A Alonzo Lowell Sebasco Tates W. A. Lowell Parker Head Congregational Church Phippsburg Rock Garden Inn Unity Circle Celeste Wallace Billy de Berg Harry Lewis Ruth Gray James Ross Youth Fellowship

Pilgrim Fellowship Of Winter Street Holds Opening Meeting

The Pilgrim Fellowship of Winter Street Congregational church met at the parsonage Sunday night with 40 youths present. Kenneth Poole opened, Peter Farrell reported, and Rev. Martin vB. Sargent welcomed members. The nominating committee will report next meeting and officer elections will follow. An International Weekend bringing 20 foreign students as guests was announced. Social hour and refreshments followed hosted by Mrs. Sargent.

Pilgrim Fellowship Winter Street P. F Sargent

Wesley Youth Fellowship Meeting at Wesley Church

Members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship at Wesley Methodist Church held their first Fall meeting at the West Bath home. A worship service preceded dinner and an Augusta District Conference program is set for Oct 11 at Wesley Church featuring the film One Love, Conflicting Faiths. Discussions covered three months of programs.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Wesley Methodist Church West Bath Augusta Wesley Church Methodist Youth Conference

Eleven Cleveland pitchers own no-hit games since 1901

Bob Feller is credited with three of the no hitters by Cleveland Indians pitchers since 1901. The list reaches eleven pitchers total, highlighting Feller's standout trio among era spanning achievements.

Cleveland

Popham Circle hosts gifts at Mrs Ernest Oliver home

Popham Circle met at Mrs. Ernest Oliver's home for a Wednesday stork shower honoring Mrs. Earl Wallace. Gifts were opened and displayed, refreshments served by the hostess, with many attendees including Mrs. Norman Markham and Mrs. Ralph Huston among others from Popham, Small Point, Bath and Winnegance. Several guests sent gifts, and other local updates include repairs on a New York owned house and weekend visits by residents to Bath Freeport and Winthrop events.

Popham Ernest Oliver Fred Spinney Earl Wallace Norman Markham Ralph Huston Stanley Perkins Esther Perkins Margaret Oliver Ralph Pye Roberta Pye Douglas Pye Clyde Pye Fay Small Point Everett Wallace Betty Laura Gilliam Harold Wallace Edward Gilliam Arthur Doyle Philip Wyman West Point Alice Pye Phippsburg Center Lester Morse Judy Winnegance Geneva Moody Maurice Pye Raymond McInt Bernadine Fitch Bath Ellison Moody Margaret Portland Earl Moody Flying Point Freeport Allen Rogers Manchester N. H Ruth Bagley Mildred Sprague Sumner_on W. Stanley Burnham Timothy Massachusetts Ida Oliver

Coxs Head and Bath area road improvements noted

Road Commissioner Ralph Doughty repaired and scraped dirt roads to Parker Head and the Coxs Head road improving travel. Local residents Mr and Mrs Bernard Carlson and others visited relatives in Dix Island Bordentown Swampscott Winnegance Portland and Bath while various families spent weekends at cottages and planned winter stays in Portland and Maine coastal towns.

Berwindvale Kennebec Mass Grace Houston South Lancaster Sarah E. Wilbur Olof Pearson Winnegance Eldridge Portland Leon Smith Wollaston Arnold E. Bibber Harpswell Center Richard S. Dozois Stanton C. Dozois Joseph Coffill Bath Bergeron Ralph Seekins Donald Bush George Stacey Helen de Bery East Sumner Robert Hynes Vernon Philbrook Metinicus Island Sarah Wilbur

Woods Fire Near Route 1 Fosters Point Road

West Bath firefighters extinguished a small woods fire at the Route 1 and Fosters Point Road intersection Saturday afternoon. Eight firemen responded and damage was negligible.

West Bath Route 1 Fosters Point Road

Williams Captures Six AL Batting Titles in Pairs

Ted Williams won six American League batting titles in three back to back pairs, clinching the crowns in 1941 and 1942, then 1947 and 1948, followed by 1957 and 1958.

Ted Williams

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gretchen Warner John M. Warner Washington Streets Channel Six Gretchen Madelyn A Wetherbee School of the Robert Laferriere A. & P. Company Arthur B. Stevens Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital American Physical Therapy Association Eastern Maine General Hospital Bangor Stevens Mrs. Converse Fenn Belgrade Edmund J. Canton Edward J. Canton Cambridge, Mass Thelma Ann Quinn Ernest L. Quinn Harry E. Ring Harold Darling Cherry Street George Tapper Maureen Ohio John E. Green John T. Green U.S. Army Pfc. Green Fort Bragg N. C Joseph Robinson Gorham State Teachers College Jerome Doyle Central Fire Station Suffolk Law School Gertrude Doyle Mark Goldman Wakefield, R. T Goldman Raymond Cummings Maxwell Street Mary Cunningham The Moderne School of Dancing Dance Teachers Club of Boston Hotel Somerset Judith Costain Co Junior Costain George Costain Granite Street Sam Levin Bath Department Store Harold J. Carter Glenn M Carter Michael Linwod Groton, Conn Carter Linwood F. Carr Linwood, Jr Cumberland Center Clifton Moody Bedford Road Julia Brown Diane Hart Doris Rowland Elva Edwards Margy Lowe Betty Daley Vera Gurney South Street Central Maine General Hospital Wilbur Kane Eugene Kane Charles Arlington Willa Howard John H. Walley Springfield, Mass William F. Plummer Tower Circle Alan Jones North Kingstown, R. I Mrs. Jones Sadie Bailey Western Avenue Sagadahoc County William D. Potter Bernard G. Briggs David W. Potter Jerrold C. Stover Diana H. Pye Richard A. Harrison Robinhood Richard A. Leask David H. Thornton Woolwich Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street Ernest Stanwood Roy Harmon Husbard Bowdoin College Museum Robert Phinney Morse High Phiiney Lawrence R. Vail Judith Ashe Cyrus Ashe Center Street Gorham Edna McPhee Howard McPhee Josephine Sheldon John Sheldon Worcester Harold P. Small Clyde Ambrose Sherry Gridall John H. Grindell Herbert Anderson John Grindell Elnora Oliver Merle Niles Niles William Temple Exeter, N.hh Inez Carter Rebekah Lodge Beulah Rebekah Lodge Richmond Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Loretta Pouliot Antonio Pouliot Robinson Lane Diana Niles Frederick L. Niles Beacon Street Maine Medical Center School of Nursing Marilyn House Gotham State Teachers College Mirian House H. Dorman Perkins Concord Perkins Diane G. Longley USAF Court Street Charleston Air Force Base South Carolina Henry M. Powers, Jr New York City Henry M. Powers Carleton Day Reed, Sr Days Ferry Arthur P. Sampson South Chestnut, Street John Sampson Warren Hawley, Jr Lawrence Rothwell William Meneally Presane Isle Lemuel Preble C. E. Hennessey Ernest Williams Campbell’s Pond Carl D. Cornish Hilton Libby Highland Street Maine Medical Center Carolyn Thompson Uppr Washington — Street Martiin Downing Paris Canton John Howe Union Treet Herman Coombs Sabine Union Maud Martin Thomaston, Conn Fred Merchant Meadowway Mrs. Merchant Mrs. Martin Hudson, N Boothbay Harbor Eugen, Desmond Alvah Morse Warren Hawley Lorraine Price Slice Bath Iron Works Pompano Beach Fla Camder John Wood Wood Island Edna Mae Stott Edna Mae Margaret Quinlan Parker House Albert Thompson West Springfield Leslie J. Coombs Reading Carry E. Ring Washburn Street Paul Clark Ralph Wright Chicago, Ill Wright Knights of Columbus Patricia McEachern Norma Ann Ball Paul Berry Millicent Ball Laura Maines Robert Lowery Geraldine Bennett Mrs. Bennett Mr. Bennett Bath Iron Works Corp Parker Pilgrim Fellowship of Wesley Youth Fellowship Cox
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