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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1956

Page

3

Phippsburg PTA discusses officers and events

Aldih presided at April PTA meeting as Fred Haggett elected to represent the group on the School Building committee. May 12 set for the semi annual rummage sale with co chairs named. The meeting covered film showings, youth program, church activities, and plans for the May 20 canvass and May 2 Bath Council dinner.

Génaud ‘Aldih Phippsburg P. T. A Frederick Haggett Thomas Totman William Blaisdell Winthrop Blair Ernest Oliver Earl Lowell Gordon Alden Ida Nordlund Augusta Bodwell Grange Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Raymond Wyman Small Point Walter Gilmore Norman Dubie Bath Council of Churches Winter Street Bath Small Point Parsonage John F. Williams Citadel Charleston S. C Eagle Hotel Brunswick Adele M. Hunt Charles W. Dillon, Jr Lawrence Mass Charles W. Dillon H. Jean Hunt Phippsburg Roberta Schmottlach Derry N. H Raymond Smith Cora Hense Salem Marilla Williams Jersey City N. J Marilla Totman Frank Cummings J. Arthur Stevens, Jr James Stevens East Boothbay John Rothwell James Doerr Ronald Flink Cambridge Adele Hunt Victoria Blaisdell Ellen J. H. McCourt George Larrabee, Jr John Rogers Truman Roberts, Jr Gertrude Blaisdell Lester Savage Lewis Alexander Maurice Blair Charles Pye Stanwood Gilman Irma Gilman Walter McCourt E. E. Gilmore Harold Seavey I. W. Rainey Donald Hanscom Maurice Pye Dianaye

Chimney Fires Hit Two Addresses This Week

Firemen responded to a chimney fire at 353 Front Street Monday at 5.25 p.m. with recall at 5.50 p.m. The next day at 8.55 a.m. they answered another chimney blaze at 26 Tarbox Street, recalled at 9.20 a.m. Little damage was reported at either location.

Front Street Tarbox Street

Parker Head Community Notes Share Plans and Visits

The Parker Head committee met with Mrs. Raymond Wyman at Small Point to outline the coming financial drive and visitation schedule. Several meetings are planned in May with Mrs. Earl Lowell and others to discuss an electric organ, artesian well, and Handy Billy pump negotiations. Brownies and Scouts worked on scrapbooks, Ronald Nadeau enjoyed spring vacation with his mother, and multiple local residents visited family and attended raffish social events.

Raymond Wyman Small Point Walter Gilmore Popham Win Blair Frederick Haggett the Center Norman Dubie Earl Lowell Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Lowell Parker Head Stephen Jones Bath Brownies Charles Pantelakas Ronald Nadeau Marion Nadeau Charles Blaisdell Bath Iron Works J. A. Darling Jay Lee Boston Judy John Leslie Darling Pittston Leston Harrington University of Life Herbert Bassett Rs. Lowell Harrington Robert Jewell Iota Sigma Barbara Harrington Robinson Bernhard Carlson Albert Gray Edward Gray Woolwich W. H. Wyman Phippsburg P. T. A Riverside Hall W. A. Lowell Dillon-Hunt Winter Street Howard Hutchins Oakland Russell Turner Phil Jacob Sebasco Harold Barkalow Dudley Red Bank Portland Bruns Brunswick Ge Watson Linda Wyman Bernard Wyman Walter Cushing Roger Lewis Harry Charles Pantelakas, Jr Appsarse Wilson Bath and Papperies Parker

Colonial Club Cribbage Victory Over Hyde Windlass 41 40

Cribbage results show Colonial club edging Hyde Windlass 41 to 40 on Front Street. Matches featured Fortier Paquin, Wetherbee Morton, Richter Wilson, St Martin Smith versus HW pairs with several 6 3 and 7 2 scores while HW claim two narrow wins.

Colonial Club Front Street Colonials Hyde Fortier R. Paquin G. Allenwood O. Marsh L. Wetherbee F. Morton Soule Safford R. Richter P. Wilson W. Dennison E. Ramsey J. St. Martin A. Smith E. Munsey G.ie Lee H. Farr H. Mank D. Wilson S. Burgess L. Caton O. Foster R. Towle Moore Murray A. McCabe E. Page A. Losier E. Ross C. Parks R. Thurston Jenkins W Paisley

Morse High Seniors Attend New York TV Show

Morse High School seniors on a class trip to New York watched a live episode of Strike It Rich on Channel 13 at 11 30 a m The Bath group stood out in the audience and met studio visitors The trip began Sunday night from Bath and will end Friday morning The piece notes maintenance intervals for locomotives trucks and planes.

Morse High School New York City Channel 13 Bath New York

Bath Chamber of Commerce to convene Thursday evening

The Bath Area Chamber of Commerce commercial committee will meet at 7 30 Thursday in the C of C office at City Hall to discuss forming a Retail Trade Board with Richard MacLennan announcing the plan. Karcher Jackson chairs the group, part of four key committees guiding Chamber policy.

Bath Area C. of C Arthur Hutchins

Dike Fifth Graders to Tour Capitol City

A class of 30 fifth graders from Dike school will tour Augusta on Tuesday. They will meet Gov. Edmund S. Muskie at the State House for a personal interview and visit the State House Kennebec County Jail and Hudson Pulp and Paper mill. Chaperones are Mrs. John J. Keegan Jr and Mrs. Ralph E. Crocker. Clyde Morton drives the bus.

Dike Edmund S. Muskie State House Augusta Edmund R. Furber Capitol City Gov. Muskie Kennebec County Hudson Pulp and Paper Mill Furber John J. Keegan, Jr Ralph E. Crocker Clyde Morton

Ministers' Council Meets With Rev Bell Friday

The Bath Ministers' Council met at Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell's home Friday forenoon. After devotions by Rev. Charles Sims and the secretary's report by Rev. Richard Arnold, reports on Lenten services were heard from Rev. Harold Allen. Resolutions for next year were discussed and plans for Hyde Memorial Home services and hospital visitation were set. The next meeting will be in Bath with Brunswick Pastors' Council providing the program.

Ministers’ Council of Bath Oliver W. Bell Charles Sims Richard Arnold Harold Allen Hyde Memorial Pastors’ Council of Brunswick

Nurses' Alumnae Rummage Sale Planned for April 28

At a Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association meeting at the Cosmopolitan club house plans were made for a rummage sale to be held April 28 at 2 p m in the Central Congregational church parish house. A buffet supper will follow at the next meeting on May 10. Mrs William Turpie gave a talk with slides about her Scotland trip. Refreshments were served by Mrs Ray Higgins Mrs Eugene Beck Mrs Ernest Rogers and Mrs John Leonard.

Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association Cosmopolitan Club House Central Congregational Church William Turpie Scotland Ray Higgins Eugene Beck Ernest Rogers John Leonard

Retired Teachers Attend Reception At Waterville

Bath Area Branch of the Maine Retired Teachers Association held a Saturday tea and reception for Miss Amy Phillips of Waterville the state president. Attendees from Bath included Mrs. Ella Bates and Miss Eleanor Ferguson with others from the Bath area chapter Miss Florence Neally and Miss Georgia Short of Brunswick Mrs. Frank J. Walker and Miss Marie Dodge of Woolwich.

Bath Area The Maine Retired Teachers Association Amy Phillips Waterville Bath Ella Bates Eleanor Ferguson Florence Neally Georgia Short Brunswick Frank J. Walker Marie Dodge Woolwich

Engagment announced for Marian Lukens and Terrance Carney

Dr and Mrs Francis D W Lukens announce the engagement of their daughter Marian Martyn Lukens to Terrance Magoun Carney son of Col and Mrs Harry Beahan Carney The couple both hold school and college affiliations with Kent St Margarets Waterbury MIT and Pennsylvania Hospital Nursing No wedding date set Hank Aaron has a .299 batting average for three seasons with the Milwaukee Braves.

Francis D. W Lukens Bala-Cynwyd Marian Martyn Lukens Terrance Magoun Carney Col Harry Beahan Carney Miss Lukens St. Margaret’s School Waterbury Number Six Club

Popham Families Celebrate Anniversaries and Community Events

Popham residents held a surprise anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Perkins at their daughter’s home in Ashdale with a money purse and cake. The community notes cover local visits, cottage stays, and a Bodwell Grange hall comedy event, plus plans for a library supper and church wiring completion.

Joseph C. Perkins J. W. Gilman Ashdale Norman Perkins Bath Stanley W. Perkins Popham Lester Morse Deborah and Judy Winnegance Patricia Gilman Phippsburg Bodwell Grange Hall Popham Circle Doris Gilmore

Coxs Head Dromore Extension April Meeting Summary

Cox's Head Dromore Extension met at Dromore grange hall in April with Miss Jean Spearin County Agent presenting Making Kitchens Easier. Also noted were riverbound oil tankers, and calls on Mrs. Coffill and daughter, Miss Sprague, and attendance by Mr and Mrs De Berg at the Portland Republican convention.

Dromore Dromore Grange Hall Jean Spearin Stanton C. Dozois Julia B. Dozois Joseph Coffill Bath Nathaniel Percy Bessie Sprague Small Point P. Edward DeBerg Portland

Alderman Critiques Upside Down Stop Sign Fix

During a city council meeting Alderman Richard Peters praised the street and bridge department for repainting stop signs then noted the southeast corner of Eleventh and State sign was installed upside down prompting a call for correction.

Quincy, Lll Richard Peters Eleventh and State

Bath Pony League Assured for 1956 Season

Bath's Pony League baseball program is assured for 1956 after a public appeal for help. League President Leno Charpentier announces a full slate of officers including Joseph Arsenault as vice president Harold Corliss as secretary treasurer and volunteer positions. The league seeks adult umpires and more volunteers while negotiating use of Lambert Park field and planning a food sale to aid finances.

Bath Leno G. Charpentier Charpentier Joseph Arsenault Harold Corliss Lambert Park League

Maine Women's Club of New York Meets April 14

The annual luncheon of the Maine Women's Club of New York was held April 14 at The Latch String in Oradell New Jersey. Members unanimously voted to contribute to scholarship funds for young women at Maine colleges and to Hyde Memorial.

Maine Women’s Club of New York

Rehabilitation officers plan 1956-57 season tour schedule

Rehabilitation officials outline a 1956-57 season with current officers to serve. Plans include a tour and lunch at the Waldorf Astoria in New York on Saturday May 5 and a second luncheon at The Maine Maid in Jericho Long Island New York on Saturday May 12.

Bath Maine Sea Coast Misrs Elec Current Waldorf-Asoria N. C Maine

Thespians to Stage King of Hearts Saturday

Final rehearsals are underway for the Morse High School Thespians spring comedy King of Hearts directed by Richard H. Haskell. The three act play airs at 8 15 in the evening with reserved tickets on sale at Fall's Shoe Store.

Thespians Richard H. Haskell Morse High School Fall New York

The Sixes Have It At Billito Race Track

In Tucson top distance and Hard Sauce both started from the No. 6 post in their sixth race of the year. Top Distance paid 16 to 1 on a two dollar bet, Hard Sauce 6.20. The daily double returned 60.60. Top Distance is six years old while Hard Sauce is seven and fouled the calculations.

Tucson Ariz Billito Race Track

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