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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1958

Page

2

Bath News Roundup of Air Base Visits and Local Events

S Sgt Merton Witham and family depart Bath to return to Cherry Point NC after his Newport RC law school graduation. Locals attend weddings, hospital stays, and school activities, with Bath Iron Works workers, Morse High School staff, and area students referenced among scattered notices.

Dromore Extension plans July Fair and town meetings

At the April Dromore Extension Service meeting Mrs Thelma Skillin outlined Better Living Through Time. Appointments for the July Extension Fair covered food and candy crafts and various tables. A special Town meeting is set with hearings on Roberts Rules of Order and rescinding the last building code.

Dromore Extension Service Thelma Skillin Clinton Beals Edwin Oliver Thomas Totman Harold Seavey Harold Dowling Charles Hughes John Rogers Leston Harrington Emmy Wyman Frank Cutting Eva Rogers Roger Lewis Harold Rogers Althea Ward Earl Lowell Clarence Sheffield Citizens Committee Roberts Bodwell Grange New Town Granite Ledge West Point Riverside Hall

Bath area notes on naval exercise and local social events

Breese B Skillin, a Bath machinist mate, joined the Atlantic Fleet amphibious exercise Lantphibex aboard USS Valley Forge March 13 21. The event involved 60 ships 260 aircraft and over 40000 personnel with a full scale landing on Onslow Beach March 22. Afterward Skillin returned to Norfolk. The column also lists visitors and residents in Bath across weekend housekeeping, church events, travels to Lisbon and Florida, family moves, and a Phi Mu event at Farmingington State Teachers College.

Breese B. Skillin U.S. N Star Route 3 Bath Valley Forge Navy Marine Corps Onslow Beach N. C Norfolk

Local Abbreviations and Visits Highlight Busy Bath News

Pvt Revert Lo Chandler is assigned to Company L for eight weeks of infantry basic training at Fort Dix under the 1955 Reserve Forces Act. Recent visits include Lt. Robert Wagner and family returning from Bath, and James 1 Nostai and family at Sidney camp. Andrew Rines visits Bath for a week before returning to Norwich. Maude Bryant hospital bound. George Finlay of Bath Iron Works attended a regional accounting conference in Boston with 500+ accountants.

Pvt Revert Lo Chandler Elthen J. Chandler Fort Dix N. J George I. Finlay Bath Iron Works Corp New England Hotel Statler Hilton Boston National Association of Accountants Henry B. McInnis Arline Crowley Mayle Street Bath Ae Gruard Fratrine Heer Mark Elixion Tee

Barter participates in Eagle Wing maneuver at Fort Campbell

Sgt. 1/c William F Barter Sr of Denny Road participates in Exercise Eagle Wing a 101st Airborne Division maneuver at Fort Campbell Kentucky. Mrs Paul Coffin Floral Park NY is visiting in the city as guest of Mr and Mrs Alexander MacDougall. Coffin widow of Paul Coffin a former Bath man who died last week plans to go to Africa as a missionary.

William F. Barter Barter Denny Road 101St Airborne Division Fort Campbell, Ky Paul Coffin Floral Park N. Y Alexander MacDougall Thomas Wing Brookline West Medford Mr Wing Harold B. Wing North Free Extension Gay Liberty Mutual Corporation Boston Wing Gay Bonney, Dinnge Dian Bonney Park Beech

Boothbay shipyard welcomes first officer and crew for Advance

Ensign Malcolm F Quinn USNR arrives as prospective engineer officer for the Advance MSO 510 under construction at Frank L Sample Jr Inc Boothbay Harbor. Eight nucleus crew members have reported, with others stationed at Quonset Point and local Navy roles noted.

Malcom EF. Quinn USNR Frank L. Sample, Jr., Inc Boothbay Harbor Robert Quinn Saratoga Springs N. Y Ensign Quinn Boothbay Arbor

Northeastern welcomes 25 into Tau Beta Pi honor society

Keith O. Jameson of Middle Road Woolwich is among 25 initiates into Tau Beta Pi at Northeastern University College of Engineering in Boston. The society honors high scholarship and exemplary character and personal qualities.

Keith O. Jameson Middle Road Woolwich Tau Béta Pi Northeastern University College of Engineering Boston

Possible Summer Session For Morse High Driver Program

Superintendent Loring R. Addison said a board survey will determine the cost and need for a six week Summer driver education session at Morse High. Interest from over 25 high school students and 90 ninth graders could be served if 43 enroll, with 30 hours classroom and six hours driving practice. The State Education Department subsidy supports year round training, enabling the plan.

Morse Loring R. Addison Board of Education State Department of Education Additon Addison

Bath Man And Daughter Embark On Three Month European Tour

Archibald Main of 30 Garden Street and his daughter Mrs Edson Whitehurst depart Bath for a three month European tour aboard the SS Constitution, visiting Italy Greece Germany and France then Brussels Paris and London before returning to Quebec via New York and Boston area connections. The trip includes meetings with relatives in Munich and Scotland and a World Fair stop in Brussels.

Archibald M) Main Gardentreet Bath Edson Whitehurt Edge Whitehurst Naples Ialy Main Paris France Brussels Hague London England Scotland Mr. Main Duncan MelInnis Pearl Street Nancy Ellen Whitehurst Quebec

Maine School Board Assn Workshop Meeting At Thorn ton Academy

A workshop meeting sponsored by the Maine School Board Association will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday at Thornton Academy. Bath school board chairman Ralph E. Brewer announced the event inviting all local area school board members. A Department of Education representative will attend to answer administrative and technical questions after discussions on local state and national topics ending with a Q and A.

Maine School Board Association Thornton Academy Ralph E. Brewer Bath School Board Department of Education

Klickstein Named Local Leader With War Service and Bar Roles

Klickstein, a World War II veteran who served in the Intelligence Section of the 134th Squadron in the European Theater, is a former commander of the Brunswick American Legion post and chairs the Merrymeeting Bay area for the Maine Heart Association. He belongs to Bath Lodge Elks, Maine State Bar, Sagadahoc County Bar, and Cumberland County Bar, and is admitted before Maine courts, the U S District Court of Maine, and the U S Supreme Court.

Klickstein Brunswick American Legion American Legion Department of Maine Merrymeeting Bay Maine Heart Association Bath Lodge of Elks Maine State Bar Association Sagadahoc County Bar Association Cumberland County Bar Association United States District Court of Maine Supreme Court of the United States

Washington awaits official word on clear status

A rough estimate places a delay of several weeks before any official word from Washington on the matter is received as authorities assess the situation and determine the next steps.

Washington

Democrat City Committee Plans Weekly Home Meetings

Members of the Democratic City committee met with Joseph Nolan to discuss weekly meetings at members' homes through May 21. They planned transporting voters to polls and boosting party interest, with sessions in various city wards.

Democratic City Committee Joseph Nolan

Parker Head Social Notices and Local Visitors

Georgetown residents Charles and Mrs McMahan called on cousin Charles Blaisdell after 50 years. Numerous visits followed among Blasidell and Lowell households with guests from Woolwich Bath Brunswick Sebasco and Chelsea. Parker Head P T A to be entertained Thursday evening.

Moose Sighting Near Winnegance Reported

SEE MOOSE residents report spotting a large bull moose Saturday afternoon. The animal emerged from the woods on the West side of High street crossed the road and wandered through Gardiner Rogers' yard before heading toward Winnegance Creek.

Winnegance High Street Gardiner Rogers’ Yard Winnegance Creek

Popham Circle Hosts Public Supper With Out-of-Town Guests

Popham Circle held a public supper Saturday with co chairs Mrs Amy Sprague and Mrs Dotis Gilmore. Attendees from Sebasco Bath Cambridge Needham and West Bath joined local members as plans were shared for cottage season and a quilt was tied at a library gathering.

Popham Circle Amy Sprague Dotis Gilmore Out of Town Chester Wilson Sebasco Harold Seavey Phippsburg Center J. Haviland Vorrey Joseph H. Torrey Wing Bath Loring Small Dana West Bath Frank Ferrarra Cambridge Mass Frank Shaw Needham Berwindvale Kennebec Wharf

Coxs Head road neglect and local social notices

Hollis Bailey of Woolwich scraped the Cox's Head road and the dirt road to Parker Head on Mr. and Mrs. P. Edward De Bery and son Billy and Bernard Carlson attended the Sunday church services at Small Point church. P. Edward DeBery returned from Washington D C where he passed several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. Harry Hannaford who passed the Winter at St. Petersburg Florida arrived this week to open their home for the season. They visited Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Lewis and other friends in Lynn and Swampscott Mass en route home. Miss Elin Bibber and her roommate at Westbrook Junior College Miss Kelly Brown of Raymond and Frances Gray of Parker Head were Sunday visitors at the Dozois home. Mrs. Ilene Percy Minot Percy Miss Alice Percy and friend and Jack Percy of Marblehead.

James Gray Paxton Mass Phippsburg Richard Kierstead University of Maine William S. Gilman Marilla Totman Carol Wyman William Irma Gilman Small Point Irma Gorham Teachers College New York State Tim Jean Hunt New Brittan Conn Fred Hart Bath Raymond Wyman Emmy Wyman Eva Rogers John Rogers William Blaisdell Charles McMahan Georgetown Charles Blaisdell Lewis F. Lowell Blaisdell Elwood Hathorn Woolwich Maurice Blaisdell Ashdale Lowells George Watson Brunswick Harpswell Gerald Hersom Florence Rollins William Hodgkins Robert Hodgkins Roberta Billy Sandra Erickson Boston Parker Head Cottage Chester Wilson Jr Sebasco Parker Head School Kenny Bowness Chelsea Hutchins Herbert Hunt Hallowell Parker Head Mabel Wade Portland |S David Yphantis Lorna Nickerson Chicago Ill Yphantis New York Rockefeller Foundation Annie Campbell Robert Lynn Albert Gray Earl Lowell Earl Eckerson E. P Salem N. H Winnifred Ross Popham Beach W. H. Wyman Portland Mary Anne Wyman Carolyn Wyman Francis Carr Wymans Lillian Tierney Lewis ‘Lawyer Laurence Thayer Walter Shelton Roger Lewis Lewis Bernard Wyman Turner L. T. Harrington E. F. Lowell Bath Iota Sigma First Baptist Church Roberta Jewell Ruth Gray Judy Hamel Hamels J. F. Mezenski P.T. A Spinney Lawrence Taylor Nell Barton Hall Rockford Wall Taylors Fred Spinney the Eagle Ernest Shepard Fairfield Frank McCarthy West Hartford South Beach Charles Shepards Auta Munsey Fred H. Spinney Harrison Tipsword Cavanaugh Joseph Young Francis Parker Vesta Spinney Mechanic Falls Frank Ferrarra Cambridge Guy E. Crowley Marguerite McNulty Irene Percy Popham Road John B. Curran Charlotte Claude Bonesteel Troy N. Y Vernon Mattson, Jr Newtonville Mattson Cottage J. Haviland Torrey Frank Torrey Torrey Cottage Ralph Small Frank Shaw Needham Guy Crowley DeGault Lewiston Marguerite McNury Roger Oliver Willard Oliver Gayle Penny Carter Errol Snipe Ida Oliver Ernest Oliver Francis Hill Manchester Hollis Bailey Cox's Head Edward DeBery Bernard Carlson Small Point Church P. Edward DeBery Washington, D. C C. Harry Hannaford St. Petersburg Fla P. J. Lewis Swampsscott Elin Bibber Westbrook Junior College Kelly Brown Raymond Frances Gray Dozois Ilene Percy Minot Percy Alice Percy Jack Percy Marblehead

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Merton Witham U. S. Marine Corps Witham Wendy Jean Cynthia Jane Cherry Point Ncc Sergeant Witham Currall Witham Bluff Read Newport R. C Jack Honsinger Hinsinger Vo Horsinger J. William Bourque Floral Street Deserie Amirant Center Street Drothy A. Surette Samuel Surette John A. Hayes St. Rose Church Singus Cathy Bourget George Bourget Winter Street Court Hise Memorial School Memorial Hospital Billie Wright Charles Johansen Isabel Western Avenue Buzzards Bay Johansen Ted Set Charles Johasnen Stephen O. Springer Elmtreet Henry O. McCabe North Street Mary Parrell Maine Medical Center Dormer Oulton Helen Oulton David Flewelling Robert G. Flewellers Bath Memoric Hospital Tno David Central Gramar School Woalwich Walter K. Morse S. Bert Lonn Cecil V. Rowland Waterville Anna Lonn Colby College Morse High School Rowland William W. Dennison Greenstreet Roland Trott Meredith Barre Trotts Trott Francis Sennett Gilbert Arsenault Wilfred Trott Marshall Alan Varney Malcolm Varney Mechanine Street Bath Memorial Hospital Paul A. Marchant Paul Marchant, Jr Mr. Marchant Thomas Marchant Roslindale Moody W. Flint W. Watson Orono Peter Poulos Charles Poulos Burdett College William Mellen Peter Burdette Topsham Outboard Racing Association Brunswick Armory Harmon Eliason Eastham Guild Ransom Kelsey Southport Roger Luke Chester Lorentsen Philip Craig Ayer Ralph Hutchins Paul Roy Knowles Elmer Williams Casco Bay Rita and Henry Vaillancourt Grover Connors, Jr Ralph E. Hutchins Park Street Bath Iron Works Marilyn Reed Robert Reed Waldoboro Friendship Road Standay C. Harding Ayer Washington Street Irene Wlamish J. J. Newberry Co Front Street Paul A. Mirchant Frank Ozella Roy Loeschner Marshall Willis Richard Cleves Yarmouth Walter I. Kennerson Curtis String Quartet Bowdoin College Ann Kimbill James A. Crillies, Jr Robert Besaw Ahmeda Genthauer John ‘T Thorpe Martin v. Bo Sargent Melvin Bo Henderson Richard Bo Adams Agent Caton Harold Sy Avery eVitay HM A Ve Levens Clarence Lawrence Wallace Maine Military and Naval Children’s Home Amos Wallace Westport Robert C. Keppel U. S A.F Janet LePage Robert LePage Adams Court Miss LePage Stephanie Susan Ayer Leff Bath Nncele Hazen Hilton Washington Primary School Susan North Grammar Cheryl Houp Donald F. Houp USN Houp Old South Place Huse School Julie Cummings Charles Cummings York Street Julie Carlton Sawyer Acton Massachusetts Department of Agriculture Concord Judith Milliken William Milliken Bailey Street Harold Libby South Street Blair Libby Fullerton Harold B Adams Englewood South Her Richard B. Adams Grace Episcopal Church Lillian Burns Harold Allen Eldren Patricia Priedla Jane Lisbon Alton William Clark Fred G. Howard Tei Horns Pearl Carmphel Sarah Potter Burneee Perrs Susie Darrah Lowell Temple Pythian MacDonald Temple Bowdoinnain Darras Berry Campbill Alton Praff Alyah Morse Doving Street Florida Diane Hamel Leo Himel Phippeburg Norman Duty Bangor Dube Bangor Theological Seminary Diane Donald Riel Rebecca Abilene Texas Riel Fenton I Moore Cherry Street Guam William Cummings Richard Hersorn Marian Clarke Mary Mason Marie Lisbon Falls Farmington State Teachers’ College Phi Mu Omeva Sorority Robert EF. Wagner Sandra Cecelia Wagner William Anderson Billington W. V Robert D Wagner Robert EB. Wagner St Washington Street Mr James Sidney Andrew Rint Chester A Rines Granite Street Mr. Rines Stonington Bigh Stonington Conno Anc Soity Rhode Iland Norwich Charles de Milliken Naval Air Station Quonset Point Roi Lawrence Harris Middle Street Path Memjorial Hoopitel Weaphi Cynthia Ann Sturfis Eugene Hunter Mark Morea George Hunter Alfrrd John Wostall Kirk Kondo Silver Lake James W Beck Dana Hagerty Eugene Rouillard John J.1 Tckefeller Howard M Sell Edgar L Black John M Catlan OSS Rockefeller Laura Joy Mary Thomas Frimmont Street Leter Bo White Priscilla and Coralie Worcester Mr. White Jo A. White Wahington Street M. Defey Douglas Carville Douglis Irene Douglas Beverly Dauphin Vere John M Dawphin Bermuda Miss Douglas Dauplain Tel and Tel. Co Robert D. Green John FE Green Naval Training Center Great Lakes Milvin DD. Ferris Jr Carl Dixton Nancy Dran Ay Breantree Maas Bathlet Priday Matto Ferris Melvin D. Ferris Park Rockland Perris Onhier Davris Foorerice Anderson Richmond Ralph Hilton Wiscasset Jascha’ French Hilton Wiscasset High School Jean McKay Burleigh McKay McKay Eee Conn Bath Man Europe Maine School Board Assn Democrat City Committee Parker Popham Cox Mr. Mrowka Will Cosmopolitan Club
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