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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1958

Page

5

Scouts win prize essays at Brunswick safety program

George Harding Jr and William Cossette of Troop 201 attended a Maine Highway Safety committee event at Brunswick Naval Air Station. Winners from Pine Tree Council submitted essays on Highway Safety as part of the National Safety Good Turn for 1958. The program featured state police demonstrations, radar, and talks by Brian Jewett and others. top winners earn a half day ride with a state trooper after school ends.

George Harding, Jr William J. Cossette Boy Scout Maine Highway Safety Committee Brunswick Naval Air Station Pine Tree Council Naval Air Station Movie Theatre Maine State Police Brian M. Jewett Governor's Safety Council Naval Station Mess Hall

Frances Pomerleau Returns Home From Memorial Hospital

Frances Pomerleau daughter of Mr and Mrs Jean Pomerleau of 72 Bluff Road has returned home from Memorial Hospital where she was a pneumonia patient She will resume her studies at Huse Memorial School later this week

American Legion Hall William T. Anderson East Jaffrey N. E Atlas Fireworks Co Everett E. Wallace Bath Power Squadron Walt Gaudet Gaudet Joe Avery Lewiston Band Bath Drum and Bugle Corps Drum and Bugle Corps Gardiner Lester Pickering Linda W. Seaver Warland Old Stone Farm Boston Eva Borchu Carla Lee Nason Eva Brochu Bath Memorial Hospital Woman's Club of Wiscasset St. Philip's Parish House Jennie Ladd Milo Gordon Kimball Harry Judy Shea Paul Wagstaff Frances Pomerleau Jean Pomerleau Bluff Road Memorial ‘Hospital Huse Memorial School

Woolwich Community Notes Hit By Illness And Activities

Mrs Albert Temple of North Woolwich confined at home by illness as Woolwich Central School reopens after a week’s vacation. Local residents and families from Sagadahoc Ferry, Bath, Phippsburg, and Kittery attend visits, funerals, church and Red Cross swimming instruction, and Girl Scout and Brownie meetings at Woolwich Central School.

Albert Temple North Woolwich Woolwich Central School Woolwich Wilard Proctor Joseph Proctor Sagadahce Ferry Bath Memorial Herpital Russell Boyd Boston Georgie Walker Day's Ferry Adrian Levi Melvin Cornish Lori Anthony Dodge Neaquasset New York James Hay Janet Earl Sagadahoc Ferry Lemuel Preble Emly Strout Edward Hayward Kittery Hayward Wealwich Lori Jayne Harold Strout Donald Strout Harold Tasker Edward Gallant Ernest Rovers George Wright Edward Nadeau Presque Isle East Brunswick Alice Pye Phippsburg Mconday

Bath Firemen Responded Four Times Over Weekend

Bath firefighters fought three grass fires and one house fire over the weekend. Minor kitchen damage was reported at a Crescent Street home owned by Mrs Evelyn Crocker and occupied by a tenant. Engine 2 and the water truck responded Sunday morning, with earlier grass fires Saturday afternoon near Park and High streets. A second call sent Engine 3 and the service truck to North Path on the Country Club Road, where about an acre burned before the service truck got stuck and was towed out. A small grassy fire near Huse Street burned about a half acre Sunday afternoon. Sparky the Dalmatian mascot received multiple chair offers for his bed after a previous incident.

Bath Crescent Street Court Evelyn Crocker Tennant Park and High Streets North Path Country Club Road Huse Street Sparky

West Bath Grange Meeting Preceded By Beef Supper

A beef supper prepared by a men’s committee led by Donald Coombs preceded the West Bath Grange meeting. The evening featured readings, songs, a penny match, a balloon stunt, and a closing thought. Ruth Doughty sang, Evelyn Whidden played piano, and the charter was draped for Mildred Card and William J. Stevens.

West Bath Grange Donald Coombs Nellie Gray Verna Coombs Bertha Palmer Persis Miller Estella Doughty Helen Caton Robert Palmer Ruth Doughty Joanne Bailey Lawrence Palmer, Jr Teresa Freeman Evelyn Whidden Merrioneag Grange Mildred Card William J. Stevens

Dresden students named valedictorian and honors list

Miss Sylvia A. James is valedictorian at Bridge Academy with Walter Messinzeff as salutatorian. Myrtle Tobey and Phyllis Brooke earn first and second honor essayist honors. Other notes cover school activities, award recipients, and local events from Dresden including a polio clinic and church sermons.

Sylvia A. James Bridge Academy Walter Messinioff Myrtle Tobey Phyllis Brooke Miss James Thomas James Charles Meserve Messinzeff Serge Messinzeff Dirigo State Orono Bickford Miss Tobey Charles Tobey Betty Crocker Homemaker Brooke Gordon Brooke D. A. R. Good Citizenship

Patricia Wass Celebrates Sixth Birthday in West Bath

A birthday party for Patricia Wass marked her sixth year at home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Wass. Guests included Sharon Barnes, Marjorie Cormier, Sue King, and others. Several relatives from nearby towns joined weekend visits and callers throughout the day as Patricia took home a cake and gifts.

Evelyn Hinton Helen Gorham Oliver Wass Patricia Sharon Larry Barnes Marjorie Cormier Sue King Becky Paul Lemont Linda Michael Graves Debbie Ricky Reynolds Pennie Sandra Rose Eugene Reynolds Arthur Cormier Harland Boynton William Hodgkins Kittery Charlotte Cook Kermit and Dennis Danvers Maass Courtney Stover Harry Snow Virginia Richard Hudson N.il Rebbert. Killam Gardiner Frances Dechan Kenneth Josselyn Augusta Hart

Soldier Richard Hinds returns from Tokyo service

Pfc. Richard Hinds son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hinds 28 Valley road has returned after two years with the U S Army in Tokyo Japan He was a member of the 64th Topographical Survey team of the 100th Rocket Battalion Before leaving Japan Hinds visited with his brother Tech Sgt Robert Hinds and family who had recently arrived in Japan

Richard Hinds Frank Hinds Valley Road U. S. Army Tokyo Japan 100Th Rocket Battalion Hinds Sgt Robert Hinds

Richmand Bride and Rodeny Little Wed in Branchville Ceremony

Eleanor Fraser daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Fraser Newton New Jersey and Rodney W Little son of Mr and Mrs Percy Little were married at the Branchville Presbyterian church Rev Richard B Gibbins officiated. The ceremony featured yellow forsythia decor and heirloom lace wedding gown with stephanotis bouquet. Officiants and attendees include Katherine Pratt maid of honor and bridesmaids Charlotte Berchlenbrettes Jean Pasake best man William M Fraser and ushers. The couple plans to live in Northerwick after a trip to Washington and Virginia.

Eleanor Fraser R. B. Fraser Newton N. J Rodney W. Little Percy Little Presbyterian Church Branchville Richard B. Gibbins Katherine Pratt Charlotte Berchlenbrettes Cliffside Park N J Jean Pasake William M. Fraser Robert Fraser Carlton Linwood Pashard Little Newton High School Richmond Springfield College Springfield Mass Newtonian Inn Washington, D. C Virginia Northerwick

Genesta Chapter Obligation Night Observed Friday

Genesta Chapter O F E S held a Friday evening meeting with a candlelight obligation ceremony. Worthy Matron Dorothy Pratt and chaplain Mrs Edna McRae led the rite as officers, members, and visitors participated. Donald Freeman sang Light One Candle. Visitors from Pioneer, Lisbon Palls Hawthorne, and Bowdeinham Electa chapters attended.

Génesta Dorothy Pratt Edna McRae Donald Freeman Pioneer Lisbon Palls Hawthorne Brunswick Electa Bowdeinham Helen Mitchell Order Millward G. Patten Edith Rice Clarence Minott Miron Athena Gille Pie Bath Ruth Graffam Rockport John Gillespie Sentinel David Rich Trene Ricech Leah M. Page Caroline Robbins Carol Ainsworth Mari Berry Theryl Robbins Edna Chaput Fred Osgood

Cosmopolitan Club Breakfast Plans Completed

The Cosmopolitan Club outlines plans for a public breakfast event with Elizabeth Metriatt and Mrs Carrol Deere serving as coordinators. Virs. Wrath Savi ders is named chairman of the organizing committee and other members are listed for the event setup and food preparation.

Cosmopolitan Club Pinal Etru Elizabeth Metriatt Carrol Deere Catia Wrath Saviders Aine Rooms Strane

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