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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1958

Page

3

Skelton Named Chairman Of Bath Moroni Hospital Fund

Skelton named chairman of the Bath Moroni hospital development fund committee announced by Mr and Mrs Baer. The plan seeks 425000 in pledges from business leaders toward a capital campaign with collateral plans for hospital renovations and construction.

Willions Bo. Skelton Bath Trust Commons Clas Osie Bath Moroni Hospital Development Fund I Wce Ig. Baer Commared Cone

Bryant College honors Carl Sullivan with business degree

Carl L. Sullivan son of Mrs Annie Sullivan of 22 Liberty Street graduated from Bryant College of Business Administration Providence. He received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Friday commencement. While at Bryant he belonged to the International Relations Club Newnan Club and joined college sports activities.

Carl L. Sullivan Annie Sullivan Liberty Street Bryant College of Business Providence Bath Reeve Bryant Sullivien Internatonal Relations Newnan

Nightingale Club Hosts Lobster Dinner At Brigham's Cove

Nightingale club members met Tuesday at Mrs Marold P Stoll's Brigham's Cove summer home for a lobster dinner followed by a business session led by President Mr CHP st Dawidecard. New member Mrs Frank Reanoehl welcomed. other attendees included Mrs Kinery Footer and Mr Arlene Peeter among others.

Nightingale Club Brigham's Cove Marold P .Stoll Chp Frank Reanoehl Kinery Footer Arlene Peeter Edward Footer

Seven Clubs Pledge 16600 Toward Hospital Fund

A progress report shows seven clubs and organizations pledging toward the Memorial Hospital Development Fund. The latest pledge of 83000 was presented by the 1uth Lodge of Elks. Other gifts include Junior Hospital League 6500 Nurses Alumnae Association 1000 Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary 5000 Nightingale Club 300 Inner Wheel 500 and Bath Garden Club 300. Daniel Scully chairs the clubs and organizations committee and is credited with mobilizing Elks and others for future pledges.

Memorial Hospital Development Fund 1Uth Lodge of Elks Junior Hospital League Nurses Alumnae Association Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Nightingale Club Inner Wheel Bath Garden Club Daniel Scully Clubs The Elks

Freeman Named To Hospital Drive Post Friday

Frank Freeman approved as vice chairman of the Memorial hospital development fund campaign committee by William L. Skelton chair. The goal is $35,000 with six captains named to enlist volunteers to solicit business in the hospital service area. Captains include Kurt Diamant Lawrence Katz Marc King Edward True H Forbes and Sam Prawer.

Frank Freeman Memorial Hospital Development Fund William L. Skelton Skelton Kurt BE Diamant Lawrence G. Katz Marc N. King Edward Dale True H. Ralph Forbes Sam Prawer

Miss Evelyn Ames Guest At Shower

Evelyn Louise Ames was guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower July 28 at her mother Mrs Theodore Ames home. Assisting hostess was Mrs Eva Leavitt. Attendees included Mrs Arthur Ashton Mrs Iva Powell Mrs Gladys Beers Mrs Ethyl Alfird Mrs Joyce Plant Mrs Marove Gerow Mrs Lilla Wilson Mrs Pauline Collard Mrs Rose Kelley Mrs Rachel Potter Miss Isabel French Mrs Stella Dick inson and daughter Betty Mrs Lou Giberson and daughter Sandra Mrs Leona Leighton and Miss Beverly Fish all of Bath and Mrs Bella Labbe of Brunswick.

Evelyn Louise Ames Theodore Ames Eva Leavitt Arthur Ashton Iva Powell Gladys Beers Ethyl Alferd Joyce Plant Marove Gerow Lilla Wilson Pauline Collard Rose Kelley Rachel Potter Isabel French Stella Dickinson Betty Lou Giberson Sandra Leona Leighton Beverly Fish Bath Bella Labbe Brunwick

Veteran Pipefitter Retires After 43 Years At Bath Iron Works

Melvin H. Savage a veteran pipefitter at Bath Iron Works retired after 43 years of service. He received a wrist watch and purse in a Friday testimonial presented by foreman H Martin Powers with Harold I Corliss chairing the arrangement committee. Savage, a Bath native, previously worked at local wooden shipyards and plans to move with his wife to a farm near Skowhegan from 263 Center Street.

Melvin H. Savage Bath Iron Works Corp B. T. W. Ltd H. Martin Powers Harold I Corliss Savage Bath Center Street Skowhevan

Three BNAS Workers Win Awards For Suggestions

Brunswick Naval Air Station awards cash prizes to three employees for Navy adopted suggestions. Elwood J. Campbell of Topsham heads the group with two ideas, Fred P. Brooks of Topsham and Kenneth A. Lufkin of Randolph are others.

Brunswick Naval Air Station Navy Department Frank R. More U. S. Naval Air Station Elwood J. Campbell Topsham Fred P. Brooks Kenneth A. Lufkin Mason Randolph

Engagment announced for Joan Canacaris and Charles Simones

Mr and Mrs Thomas J Canacaris of North Street Bath announce the engagement of their daughter Joan Canacaris to Charles J Simones son of Mr and Mrs James G Simones of Auburn The couple are both graduates with plans for an autumn wedding Joan attended Morse High School Katharine Gibbs Boston University of Maine Phi Mu sorority while Charles graduated from Edward Little High Auburn Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Theological School Brookline MA earning a BA in Theology He is to be ordained into the Greek Orthodox priesthood in the late fall.

Thomas J. Canacaris North Street Bath Joan Canacaris Charles J. Simones James G. Simones Auburn Miss Canacaris Morse High School National Honor Society Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School Boston University of Maine Phi Mu Sorority Simones Edward Little High Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Theological School

Leather Cleaning Course Improves Bath Dry Cleaners

Lawrence Smith son of Mr and Mrs Frank Smith returned from Chicago where he completed a week long course in cleaning and pearlizing leather. He previously graduated from the National Institute of Dry Cleaners at Silver Springs Maryland and aids Frank Smith Dry Cleaners at 47 Center Street.

Frank Smith Dry Cleaners Center Street Lawrence Smith Frank Smith Bath Chicago Lawrence National Institute of Dry Cleaners Silver Springs

Former Bath Man Named Berwick School Position

Robert J. Dowling 36 of Bath, son of Mrs. Maude Dowling, was named assistant superintendent of Berwick schools by School Union 5. He will assume principalships at Berwick High and Estabrook Elementary this fall after five years as Morse Memorial High principal in Brooks. Dowling, Morse High graduate, holds degrees from Bowdoin and the University of Miami, served four years as a U S Army Air Force pilot in WWII, and is a captain in the Air Force Reserves. He is married to Marjorie Nichols. they have five daughters.

Bath Berwick Hubert FE. Redding School Union 5 Robert J. Dowling Maude Dowling Sarasota Fla Berwick High School Estabrook Morse High School Dowling University of Alabama Bowdoin College University of Miam U.S Army Air Force Morse Memorial High Schol Brooks Marjorie Nichols Arthur Nichols Mr. Nichols

Wagner Nichols wedding held in Portland

Stusan Jane Nichols daughter of Barrett C. Nichols and Mrs. Nichols of Falmouth Foreside wed Rodney B. Wagner of New York City at State Street Congregational church in Portland Saturday afternoon. The reception followed at the Portland Club. The bride, a Northfield School for Girls and Wheaton College alumna, taught at Crystal Springs School for Girls in Hillsborough California. The groom, a Yale graduate and J P Morgan & Co. banker, will reside in New York City after a wedding trip.

F. B. Nichols Paul K. Niven Mr. Niven Brunswick Nichols Stusan Jane Nichols Barrett C. Nichols Falmouth Rodney B. Wagner New York City State Street Congregational Church Portland Portland Club Northfield School For Girls Wheaton College Norton Mass Crystal Springs School For Girls Hillsborough Calif Wagner John Burroughs School St. Louis Yale University Thomas Hall Wagner J. P. Morgan & Co., Inc

Internal Revenue Agent Office Hours at Post Office

An IRS representative will attend the Post Office Building from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday to assist the public with any Internal Revenue problems.

Internal Revenue P. O Internal Revenue Service

Burgess Family Holds Reunion at Fowler's Point Cottage

More than 50 Burgess family members gathered Sunday at the Fowler's Point cottage of Mr and Mrs Charles Burgess for a cookout swimming boating and water skiing. The event welcomed Mr and Mrs John Whitmore and son Walter from Los Angeles on a two week visit and featured a premarital shower gift and an engagement announcement involving several Burgess relatives.

Burgess Fowler’s Point Charles Burgess John Whitmore Walter Los Angles Calif Ruth Taylor James Giscoine Quincy Mass Lawrence Haynes Patrician Norwood, N. Hs Eugene Burgess, Jr Eupence, Jr West Sayville Long Island N. Y Carlton Burgess John Suicucss Robert Burgess Stephen McPhee Brunswick Fred Wonsor Alex .Burgess Mary Gaudreau Jean Carl Krondstrand Arthur Kronstrand Gail Kenneth Mabel Burgross Arthur Wise Danel McDougal Karen Robert and Dean Gerald Holland Gerald Baeth Burness Worthley McPhee Wesley McPhee Richard James Purgess

Guests Speakers Arranged For First Baptist Church

First Baptist church deacons arrange August services with guest speakers Rev. Robert Brockley and others while Rev. Charles R. Sims is on vacation. Sundays feature 7 15 p m eve services and midweek prayers are led by deacons on Thursdays.

Providenice-Burrington Bible School Harold Wobbrook Cleveland Ohio Kenneth McCowan Blaney Memorial Baptist Church Dorchester Center Mass Brackley Holbrook MacKenzie Bath McCowan Ralph Blakeley Floyd Carter Sewall Pearson Freeman Crosby Board of Deacons

Congress Bake At Hermit Island Draws 100 Attend

The annual clambake of Congress sportswear company occurred Tuesday evening at Hermit Island Small Point with about 100 employees and officials present. Boston officials Milton Grayson Norman Grossman Richard McGinn and Richard Markow attended. former officials Julius Grossman Mike Cohen and Claude Berry also attended. Lobsters clams eggs corn coffee doughnuts and chips were served by Nicholas and David Sewall followed by dancing in the Casino.

Congress Sportswear Company Hermit Island Small Point Compiuny Boston Milton Grayson Norman Grossman Richard McGinn Richard Markow Julius Grossman Mike Cohen Claude Berry Nicholas David Sewall

Bath Airman Selected For Photography School

Lackland AFB Texas Airman Third Class Donald R Mink, son of Henry W Mank of 1227 Washington Street, completed basic training at Lackland and was selected for the Still Photography course at Lowery AFB Colorado. A Morse High School graduate, he moves to technical schooling after four weeks of basic training.

Lackland Afb Tex Aiirmen Donald R Mink Henry W. Mank Washington Street Air Force Lowery Afb Colo Mank Morse High School Lackland

Georgetown Pastor Named To Corliss Street Church

The Rev Warren Harris, former pastor of Georgetown and Five Islands Baptist churches, is named to lead Corliss Street Baptist Church. He will begin duties August 24 after acceptance letters read at a Sunday service. Harris, a Gordon Divinity School graduate, is married with three children and currently attends a ministers conference in Rumney New Hampshire. The Corliss Street church had been vacant since June after Rev Harold J Allen left for Poultney Vermont. The pulpit committee included Silas Plant chairman and members Mrs Harold Walker Mrs Leroy Colby Wallace Hinckley and Paul Strube.

Georgetown Five Islands Corliss Street Warren Poe Massachusetts Warris Gordon Divinity School Boston Helen Haley Exeter N. H Calvin Brenda Marilyn Harris Rumney Harold J. Allen Poultney

Sagadahoe County Sees 12th in U S Savings Bond Sales

Sagadahoe County ranked 12th among Maine counties in Savings Bond sales through June 30. E and H Bond sales totaled 332671 dollars, accounting for 48.9 percent of the 1958 county quota of 680000 dollars.

Sagadahoe Sagadahoe County Maine U.S

Bath City buys snowplow blades from Files & O Keefe

City Manager Stanley R. Judkins states Files & O Keefe of Portland was the sole bid der on snowplow blades for Bath. Purchases include 12 sets of Austin West model 99 blades at 24.95 each, 12 blades for TB36W Wausau plow at 18.50, eight TB36 Wausau blades at 16.50, and six nosepieces at 10.50.

Files & O Keefe Company Portland Bath Stanley R. Judkins

Fire destroys Bowdoinham farm home and barn

A large barn and surrounding home belonging to Marshall Wilson on the White road near Richmond towns were destroyed by a fire Monday evening. Mrs Wilson first spotted flames about 6 p.m. Bowdoinham and Richmond fire departments battled the blaze for three hours. Loss is estimated as unavailable. the Wilson family saved little beyond some furniture.

Marshall Wilson Powdeinham Richmond Harris Hutchins Wilson

Merrymeeting Grange Picnic and Camp News

Merrymeeting Grange plans its annual picnic Saturday at 2 PM at Hobart's guild. Boy Scout Troop 59 departs Sunday for Camp Hinds Raymond for two weeks. Steven Hatch and Lincoln Fides, children of local families, leave for Camp Fairhaven Brooks for two weeks. Etruce Moore returns from time with grandmother in Damariscotta. Arnold Tourtelot family welcome a son born Wednesday at Bath Memorial Hospital. Ridge Church Home Coming services set for August 7. Local residents visit Sebago Lake and Bay Point, while Lewis Gilpatrick takes a two week vacation at the family home.

Merrymeeting Granve Hobart Boy Scout Troop Camp Hinds Raymond Steven Hatch Mallcolm Hatch Lincoln Fides Forest Fides Camp Fairhaven Brooks Etruce Moore Hollis Moore Damariscotta Edna Tome Arnold Tour- Telotet Mesday Bath Memorial Hospital Merrymeeting Grange Jowdoinham Ridge Church Linwood Rideout Mark Sebago Lake Lewis Gilpatrick Machanic Main Street Gilpatrick Zina Maxwell Heles Robinson Bay Point Malcolm Hatch Winfred Dodge Boothbay Virginia Remick Bucksport Lottie Tait

Commander Moriarty Named Prospective CO Of Edson At BIW

Commander Thomas J Moriarty U S N has reported for duty as prospective commanding officer of the destroyer Edson building at Bath Iron Works He is a Holyoke Mass native and former CO of US S McCormick D223 and USS Hickox D678 He arrives from Newport R I after Naval War College training with wife Mary V Shea and family living at 704 High Street Mrs Ann Wallace a Bodwell’s garage bookkeeper is on vacation

Thomas J. Moriarty Edson Bath Iron Works Holyoke Mass U. S. S. McCormick Hickox Bath Newport R. 1 Naval War College Mary V. Shea Omaha Neb Commander Moriarty High Street

77th National Encampment Set for Boston 1771

The 77th National Encampment of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will be held in Boston August 17 to 21 with Albert B. DeHaven of Linford as national commander and Charles C. Webster of Springvale as national chaplain. Maurice Jo Warner of Bath serves as personal aide. Auxiliary and G A R events run concurrently. Maine officers Nellie H. DeHaven and Mildred R. Webster will greet officers and past presidents. Mrs Vernon Mitchell of Quincy Mass visits Weeks Street host Mrs Robert C. Mitchell.

Sons of Union Veterans of Boston Pine Tree State Bath Albert B. DeHaven Linford Charles C. Webster Springvale Maurice Jo Warner S. U. V. Auxiliary Maine Nellie H. DeHaven Cmdr. DeHaven Mildred R. Webster

For Sale Real Estate Listings by Ada Y Greenblatt Bath

Ada Y Greenblatt real estate broker lists multiple properties in Bath Maine including 3 to 7 room houses, farm houses with acreage and shore frontage, duplexes, and a business block. Listings show contact at 233 Washington Street Bath with phone numbers HI 3-4350 or HI 3-4450 and quick-sale terms.

Adam Greenblatt Washington Street Bath Adao Green- Diatt Ada Y. Greenblatt Georgetown Ada Y Greenblatt Asheington Street Brigham's Cove Alna North Edgecomb Main Street Ada Y. Greenblatt Real Estate and Insurance Broker Washington St. Bath Dial Washington St Justin Brunswick New Ashington Street Cape Cod House Ada Greenblatt Five Islands Cal Robinhood Savage Pocemaven Street

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