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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1960

Page

6

Tour of Bath Hospital Precedes Club 42 Meeting

Club Forty Two members toured Bath Memorial hospital Wednesday last week before their business session. Ray mond C. Small and Danie J Scully led the hospital tour. At the meeting, the group set June 26 for the annual tea at Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation hospital with Mrs Ira Durgan named general chairman and a large committee listed. A May 11 Jitney pot luck supper was announced as a ways and means project with several members serving on the supper committee. A weekly prize was won by Mrs. Henry Middleton.

Bath Memorial Hospital Raymond C. Small Danie J , Scully BMH Development Fund Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Ira Durgan Howard Farr Anthony Mangiulli Lonard S. Smith Edward Jones Dana Jewett David Desmond Lawrence Wyman James Footer Stephen Johns Lawrence Chattley Arthur Sturtevant Henry Middleton

New York State A Major Cattle Grower in Head Count and Value

New York State stands as a major cattle producer with about 2,153,000 cattle. The herd is valued at roughly 485.6 million dollars, reflecting substantial livestock wealth and agricultural output statewide.

New York State

Name Division Workers For New Auditorium-Gym

At a meeting of the auditorium gym committees co chairs Perry and Simon named J Franklin Hows treasurer Edward Newell Jr secretary Dean Melnnis and others for special gifts Jon Conley Jr Daniel A Stully and area chairmen Mark Harrington Philippe Biry Richard Merturian Woolwich Kenneth Lotson. Bath High School alumni and executives join the committee as town citizens. The drive aims to raise funds for a multi purpose facility to be at the Junior Woolwich site.

Donald JF. Perry Paul E. Simon J Franklin Hows Edward Newell Jr Dean Melnnis Jon M. Conley Jr Daniel A. Stully Mark W. Harrington Phlpebiry Richard Merturian Woolwich Kenneth Lotsondon West Bath

Local education session hosts large scale community meetings

Attendance includes Stinson Perriei Scully Linwood E. Tensot Edscard McMann Philip Oliver Ai rritt Mitchell and Nathan Watson with Junior IH shad High school teams attending. Linda McCole, daughter of Mr and Mrs John E McCole, has returned home from Bath Memorial hospital where she was a medical patient after a fall at Popham. She is improving and able to walk a little. Linda is in Morse High School junior class.

Shad Stinson Perriei Scully Linwood E. Tensot Sociation Edscard J. McMann Philip Oliver Rritt A. Mitchell Nathan Watson Linda McCole John E. McCole Court Street Bath Memorial Hospital Popham Linda Morse High School Daniel Joyce Texas Air Force Harland Joyce George McKenney Wilmington N. C Erwin Moody Providence R. L Frank Nile Elsie Rendell Augusta Dorothy Dickinson E. Andrew Peterson Scotland Earle Hobart Maine Medical Center Portland Ruth McEwen Arlington Mass Ralph McEwen Dianne McEwen Lamoine Lester Tufts George Chesley George Robert Chesley Forestville Conn John Cheney Yarmouth Arthur Tome Randy Erland Brunswick Community Hospital Richard Dore Stanley Baker Donald Towle Mabel Towle Alexander Richard Edmondson Mediterranean Milton Baker River Road Charleston S. C Tom Taylor Topsham

Miss Bath of 1960 crowned at Huse Memorial School

Miss Sandra Jeanne Taber of Dummer Street was chosen Miss Bath of 1960 at the Cosmopolitan club pageant at Huse Memorial School. The Morse High senior, 18, will represent Bath in the Miss Maine contest in Portland May 18. First runner up Diane Gorman Bean. second runners up Lorraine Turner and Patricia Boulay. Judging covered gowns, talent, bathing suit, and Q&A.

Bath Sandra Jeanne Taber Cosmopolitan Club Huse Memorial School Sandra Wll Maine Portland Morse High School Huse Taber Jesse Taber Dummer Street Diane Gorman Bean Lorraine Lillian Turner Patricia Roselyn Boulay Judith Louise Marsh Lew Colby

Winter Street Church Fellowship Circles Hold Final Sessions

Women of Winter Street Congregation wrap up the season with final meetings before dissolving groups in May. Circle leaders host luncheons, reviews books on Africa, and plan new circles as members collect gift boxes and prepare for church events.

Winter St Circles of the Women's Fellowship of Winter Street Con Manley Grant Circle 7 Edward True True Chester Lorentsen Frank Rea Clifford Wilband Africa George Wayland Carpenter Lorentsen Percy Bailey Charles Andre Harold Stanton Clinton Wilson Circle 3 Munroe Carbon C. Arthur Mayo Circle 5 Paul Graustuck Raymond Farnharm Circle 9 Roy Lawrence Church Council Ralph Brewer

Engagement announced for Jeannette Ann Woodman and Richard Hanson

Mr and Mrs Roscoe P Woodman of Nobleboro announce the engagement of their daughter Jeannette Ann to Richard Hanson son of Mrs Marion Hanson of Woolwich No wedding date yet Miss Woodman graduated Lincoln Academy 1958 and works as secretary for J Al Miller Inc Woolwich A 1959 Morse High School graduate Mr Hanson is employed in the electrical department at Bath Iron Works Corp in Bath Maine

Roscoe P. Woodman Nobleboro Jeannette Ann Richard Hanson Marion Hanson Woolwich Woodman Lincoln Academy J-Al. Miller, Inc Morse High School Hanson The Bath Iron Works Corp

Genesta Circle Enjoys Covered Dish Supper

Genesta Circle met Thursday evening with 19 members attending a covered dish supper at Doris Mc Kay's home on Park street. After a brief business session, games provided entertainment. The next meeting is set for May 10 at Ruth Freeman's Lincoln street home with Doris Aiken head as co host and a swap party planned.

Genesta Circle Doris McKay Park Street Ruth Freeman Lincoln Street Doris Aikenhead

Miss Litchfield wins Twin County 4-H Dress Revue

Pamela Litchfield of Bath won the Twin County 4-H Style Dress Revue at the Lewiston Armory during the Modern Living Show. She will advance to the State 4-H Style Dress Revue at University of Maine Orono and potentially the National meeting in Chicago. About 140 4-H members competed. judging emphasized modeling, posture, and outfit coordination with accessories.

Pamela Litchfield Bath Lewiston Armory Litchfield Leonard Litchfield Bath Street University of Maine Orono Chicago Twin County Miss Litchfield Bath Club Auburn Marriott Small Raymond Small Linda Ayer Clarence Ayer Lucia Douglass Herbert Douglas Jean Steen Herbert Craige Dawn Kinney Karen Marble Toni Toothaker

Sasanoa Barracks Installs Officers in 1920s Maine

Sasanoa Barracks No. 2085 Veterans of World War I installed its first slate of officers at the American Legion hall on April 19 with Frank J. MacDonnell of Rockport as installing officer. Harold L. Corliss became commander and a slate including Leon J. Billings, Joseph Hecht, Jarvis W. Snyder, Floyd H. Preble, Carl B. Swanton, Edwin G. Partridge, Maurice Brown, and Fred O. Hayward was named trustees. Ira Fonda spoke on aims for veterans, joined by John Tschamler and Augusta Barracks members. The group announced a state convention in Rockland June 10–12. The charter will stay open until the next meeting.

Sasanoa Barracks American Legion Hall Frank J. MacDonnell Department of Maine Rockport Harold L. Corliss Leon J. Billings Joseph Hecht Jarvis W. Snyder Floyd H. Preble Carl B. Swanton Edwin G. Partridge Maurice Brown Fred O. Hayward Ira Fonda Maine Fonda Portland, Maine John Tschamler Augusta Barracks Edward Grondin Harvey Freeman Arthur Dinsmore Rockland Corliss

Birthday party for Brian Hobart observed on sixth birthday

Mrs. Kathy Hobart hosted a Bowdoinham Ridge party for her son Brian as he marked his sixth birthday with games a cake and gifts. Also noted is a fire destroying a Bowdoinham Ridge house owned by Mr. and Mrs. Julien Lavigne with partial insurance, aided by Richmond firefighters.

Kathy Hobart Brian Bowdoinham Ridge Julien Lavigne Richmond Merry Meeting Grange Clyde Bailey Woolwich Fire Department Parent-Teacher Association Allison Linekin Mr. Bailey Reverly Acker Helen Read R. of P. Hall Margery Valentine Hazel Denham Electa Chapter Masonic Hall Barbara Hackett Frances Benner Phyllis Nile Vina Berry Dorothy Polly Pejepscot Grant Store Brunswick Second Baptist Church Freeport Topsham Bowdoinham

Post-Nuptial Shower for Mrs James York in Bath Family Event

Mrs James York formerly Carol Oliver of 897 Middle Street was guest of honor at a surprise postnuptial shower hosted Thursday night at her parents home in Winnegance. Hosts were Mrs Robert Adams and Mrs Lermond. Guests from Bath included numerous relatives and friends, with orchid and yellow daisy decorations and yellow snapdragon arrangements.

James York Middle Street Carol Oliver Herbert Lermond Winnegance Robert Adams Lermond Lorkspur Robert York Arthhur Nason Dorothy Rogers Elmer Morse John ,Purgess Forrest Drake Lauriston Caton Richard Lutz Bertha Hollick Lorna Alexander Winfield Wallace Earl Morse Ernest Back Lester Oliver James Footer Mirs John Bowie Leston Harrington James Morse Orman Coggeshall Duncan Farrell Shirley Pratt Marcia Holbrook Mae Griffin Gloria Pratt Susan Ferrell Bath Forrest Johnson Cecil Reed Wiscasset Morse Edwin Small Leroy Perkins Reid Perkins Edna McLean Earl Bailey

Corliss Street Baptist Elects Reid Perkins President

The Men’s Brotherhood of Corliss Street Baptist Church elected Reid Perkins president at a Monday night meeting in the parish house during Ladies’ Night. Ronald Oulton was succeeded. Truman Wallace Jr. became vice president and treasurer, Raymond Watson secretary. A hymn sing followed, with Mrs. Leroy Colby on piano. Mr. and Mrs. Granville Colby hosted slides from their European trip. Ice cream pie and coffee were served to 35 members and guests attending.

Reid Perkins Corliss Street Baptist Church Men’s Brotherhood Perkins Ronald Oulton Truman Wallace, Jr Raymond Watson Leroy Colby Granville Colby

Bridal showers honor two soon-to-weds in Maine

Miss Elen Fisher Low and Miss Patricia Ellen Parks were honored at a coffee and double bridal shower hosted by Miss Sue Ellen Owen at 10 Garden Street. The brides to be, both set to wed June 4, are Roger W. Doran of Montclair New Jersey and Richard Coombs of Bath. Guests included Mrs. Low and Mrs. Parks, many named local women, and Deborah Brown of Damariscotta. Coffee ran 10 a.m. to noon with gifts displayed beneath a parasol trimmed in pink.

Elen Fisher Low Percy R. Low Granite Street Patricia Ellen Parks Alfred A. Parks, Jr High Street Sue Ellen Owen Garden Street Miss Low Roger W. Doran Montclair N. J Miss Parks Richard Coombs Bath Low Parks Maynard Brown Willis Morse Joyce Scanlin Betsy Bertrand Olive Guild Roger Luke Archie Wishart Carl Langbehn

Navy aviation electrician mate graduate named in Memphis course

George W. Young Jr an aviation electronics technician in the U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs George W Young Route 1 Whisky road was graduated April 15 from the Aviation Electrician Mate School at the Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tennessee The 22 week course trains students in electricity mathematics physics operation of generators motors ignition systems and propellers The latter part includes actual work on aircraft

George W. Young, Jr U. S. Navy George W. Young Route 1 Whiskeay Road Aviation Electrician’s Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tenn

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Senter's, Inc Bath Hospital Front Street Sanda Taber Miss Bean James A. Bean Miss Turner Clinton Turner Deering Street Miss Boulay Arthur Yolay Miss Marsh J. Henry Marsh Old South Place Judith Légard Miss Taber Bean Gram Richard Allen George “Doc” Rockwell Southport Stephen Patrick Waldoboro Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs George H. Quinby Bowdoin College Walter H. Kennett Civil Defense Martin T. Hatcher USN Naval Air Station Circle Circle 8 John Gilmore William McKellar Evelyn Gifford Seacoast Brotherhood Church Loud’s Island James Daly Circle 1 Abbsey Steen Richard Steen Grant Philip Wyman Linwood Temple Robert Peabody Auprey Steen Wyman Leland Patton Merritt Shea Coleader John Morse, Jr Shea Ann Gallagher, Mary Steen and Sandra Robinson Sue Marchant Paul Marchant Elwood Toothaker Charles Marble Frank Gallagher Bernard Knight John ,Cakhorus Ruth Wilson Sandra Wagner Men’s Brotherhood of Corliss Street Elects Isabelle Fifield Kennebec School Adam Greenblatt Washington St new _ beach Ada Y. Greenblatt Phippsburg Real Estate and Insurance Baer Fred H. Thompson Agency Lawrence W. Wyman Moatsweag West Point Real E. and Insurance Washington
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