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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1955

Page

3

Bath area notes many residents traveling and visiting

A long column lists Bath residents and friends traveling, visiting, or returning from trips to Boston New York Washington and Europe. Capt Gertrude Pratt departs for Alabama after leave. others plan Mediterranean cruises and European trips. Local families, students, and service members are mentioned with hospital notes and weekend visits.

Stover to leave Mempaulis for San Diego assignment

Austin E Stover US Navy Air Force instructor at Naval Air Force Technical Training Center Mempaulis Tennessee departs January 31 for a new post in San Diego California. He is accompanied by wife Patricia Duran and their two children Karen and Doreen. The Stover family home is 254 Front Street Bath Maine.

Austin E. Stover U. S. Naval Air Force Naval Air Force Technical Training Center Mempaulis Tenn San Diego Calif Stover Rexford B. Stover Front Street California Patricia Duran Richmond Karen Doreen

Reed Family Guest List For Waldoboro Funeral

Mr and Mrs Elbridge H Reed of Philadelphia are visiting Mr and Mrs Randall Daley in Andrews road due to the death of Clarence E Reed of Waldoboro formerly of Bath. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon in Waldoboro. Relatives Mr and Mrs Raymond Cole of West Medfield and Miss Florence Cole of Miami are among those guests at the Reed home in Waldoboro.

Randall Daley Mabel Hunnewell Andrews Road Waldoboro Daley Clarence E. Reed Sandra Daley University of Maine Elbridge H. Reed Philadelphia Mr. Reed Reed Bath Raymond Cole West Medfield Mass Florence Cole Miami Fla

Teachers Miss Bonney And Miss Witham Visit Liberty

Miss Germaine Bonney a junior high teacher and Miss Gloria Witham a Bath schools physical education teacher spent the weekend in Liberty with Miss Witham's parents.

Germaine Bonney Gloria Witham Bath Liberty Miss Witham

Airman Owens on 20 day furlough before Grenier transfer

Alr Donald Owens and Mrs Owens arrive from Long Beach California to face Wilfred Hart at York Street home. Owens will report to Grenier Air Base Manchester New Hampshire after a 20 day furlough. He visited his parents in Sidney Nebraska prior to Bath duties and his wife a Bath native was formerly of Morse High and Rainbow Assembly.

Loyall F. Sewall Park Ave New York City Small Point Arthur Sewall II Washington Street Alr Donald Owens USAF Owens Long Beach Calif Wilfred Hart Mr. Hart York Street Grenier Air Base Manchester N. H Bath Mearl Chenry Sidney Nebraska Vert Stackpole Morse High Rainbow Assembly, No Cpl Wilford Rice New York Orleans France Walter Rice King Street Cpl. Rice U.S.A.R.E.U.R. Conv. Quartermaster Division

Former Bathman Guest-Speaker at Cleveland Convention

William H. Gove, of Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, addressed the Monument Builders of America at its noon luncheon in Cleveland Ohio during the national convention. Gove, a top public speaker and Sales Development Manager, travels 80 000 miles yearly promoting goodwill for his firm.

Bathman Monument Builders of America Cleveland Illiam H. Gove Tape Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company Gove Europe U. S Morse High School Beechnut Packing Company Minnesota Mining American Airlines

Monthly Probate Court Session Highlights and Filings

Probate court convened for monthly session with numerous wills and administrations. Wills filed include Elizabeth F. Jackson of Bath and Alice M. Blair of Brentwood NH. Executors appointed without bond include Reuben Walker and Ruth Williams. Administrations and inventories filed for Wendell S. Heenie Bowdoinham and Maurice Albion Luce Jr. Real estate and bonds approved for several estates. Licenses to sell real estate granted for Susie May Benner Reed. distribution and court actions ongoing for multiple Bath area estates.

Elizabeth F. Jackson Bath H. Laton Jackson Alice M. Blair Brentwood New Hampshire Hazel H. Lee Arthur B. Stearns Reuben C. Walker Roseana Chamberlain Joy Ruth Williams Wendell S. Heenie Bowdeinham Mabel F. Heenie Maurice Albion Luce Topsham Edith Elinor Luce Fred E. Berry Essie A. Berry William T. Hall Bath Trust Company Fir O Lillie M. Leonard Henrietta Reed McKay James Alfred McKay Susan Elizabeth Bates Elizabeth M. Shumway Guardian Alice E. King Lynn M. Bussey Frederick N. Sanborn William F. Williams Myers E. Reed Woolwich Katherine W.mckenney Executrix Susie May Benner Reed Illiam F. Williams

Bath youths noted in Army service and awards

Pfc Orman C Young son of Mr and Mrs Orman Young Richmond serves with 7811th Army unit in Schweinfurt Germany overseas 15 months after Richmond High and Eaton Shoe Co. stint Oak Leaf cluster added to Bronze Star for Capt Frank E Anderson Richmond has third award cited for meritorious service July 1952 to July 1954 in Japan with intelligence branch wife and two daughters with him Sfc Leroy M James son of Mr and Mrs Walter James promoted to sergeant first class with VII Corps in Germany administrative NCO in inspector general section since 1946 and overseas since November 1952

Pfc Orman C. Young Orman Young Richmond Schweinfurt Germany Young Richmond High School Eaton Shoe Co Army Frank E. Anderson Richard Collins, Jr U. S. Army Forces Far East Eighth Army Camp Zama Japan Anderson Florence Anderson Intelligence Division Strategic Branch Leroy M. James Walter James Drummond Street VII Corps Sfc. James Corps Camp Edwards Mass

West Bath Army Sergeant serves in Japan unit

M Sgt John E Babine son of Mr and Mrs Eleazer Babine of West Bath serves in Japan with the 8056th Army Unit at the Yokohama Engineer Depot as an engineer supply specialist in Detachment C. He arrived overseas in February 1954 after eleven years in the Army and previously served in Korea with the Korean Civil Assistance Command.

John E. Babine Eleazer Babine West Bath Japan 8056Th Yokohama Babine Korea Korean Civil Assistance Command

Pfc Daniel Holt Plays Role in Korea Engineer Training

Pfc Daniel D Holt son of Mrs Victor Choquette of 34 Oliver Street is at a tractor scraper operators course at Eighth Army Specialist School in Korea. After the five week course he returns to the 185th E C battalion to help build a Quarter Master Depot. He previously completed infantry training and a two month engineering course at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri before receiving a Far East assignment. Ten months remain of his Korea tour. Address listed as Pic Daniel D Holt RA 21205911 HS Co 185th EC Bn APO 971 San Francisco California.

Daniel D. Holt Victor Choquette Oliver Street Morse High School Korea Eighth Army Specialist School 185Th E.C. Battalion Pfc Holt Fort Leonard Wood Missouri Far East Pic R.A H S Co E.C. Bn APO San Francisco Calif

Rotary talk covers Maine mills and newsprint history

The speaker outlined major Maine mills in Millinocket Winslow Lisbon Falls Livermore Falls and Pejepscot. He noted The Great Northern at Millinocket as the largest U S newsprint producer and traced pulp competition from Sweden and rising per capita paper use from 11 pounds in 1880 to about 400 in 1953 with projections to 1000 by 1980. He described mill histories at Topsham and Hearst ownership shifts and summarized paper making from pulp to finished product. Lieut Charles Wyman and several guests attended, including James Robinson Earl Moore and Robert Nute.

Millinocket Winslow Lisbon Falls Livermore Falls Pejepscot Great Northern United States Sweden Topsham Hearst Newspaper Chain Jones Charles Wyman Brunswick Naval Air Station Fred Jones Frank B. Nichols James Robinson Earl Moore Robert Nute

Bath estate trustees named for Esther J. McDonald and Ella M. Dingley

Katherine W. Mc Kenney and Ella M. Dingley appointed trustees for estates in Bath. Mc Kenney named trustee for Esther J. McDonald estate, while Dingley appointed trustee for Ella M. Dingley estate, both without bond.

Bath Katherine W. McKenney Esther J. McDonald Ella M. Dingley

Sewall Family Travels Coastward From Maine Farm

Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall of Stone House Farm Whiskeag Road visited their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs William Sewall in Belleview Washington and are now driving down the West coast during their trip in 1916 era style.

Rupert H. Baxter Washington Street del Ray Fla Admiral Claude S. Gillette Washington, D. C Baxters Gillettes Arthur Sewall Stone House Farm Whiskeag Road William Sewall Belleview Washington

Rookie Pistchers Shine as Redlegs Pair Wins 12 Games Each

In 1954 Cincinnati Redlegs, Art Fowler and Corky Valentine each recorded 12 victories as the team's two rookie pitchers. Fowler and Valentine emerged as key arms, sharing a strong early rotation. Their double 12 win season helped anchor a pitching staff in a pivotal year for the franchise.

Cincinnati Redleg Art Fowler Corky Valentine

Wesley Official Board Meeting Recaps Plans and Reports

The Wesley church board met January 26 at Miss Brown's home to hear Mrs J Franklin Howe report on the Evangelism conference in Hallowell. Reports covered Education Missions Trustees Music and Finance with a key Sunday morning report on church needs. A Union Holy Communion with Beacon Street church is planned for April 7 and April 18 was set for the annual meeting Fourth Quarterly Conference with Rev Alfred presiding.

Miss Brown J. Franklin Howe Hallowell Commission On Education Elmora Oliver Commission On Missions Stanley Hunter Board of Trustees Walter E. Upham William Hanson Commission On Finance Upham Maine Council of Churches Portland Carl Tabor Merle Niles Altar Guild Otis Ayer Woman Christian Service Pham Methodist Youth Fellowship Beacon Street Methodist Church Wesley Church Alfred Women’s Society Andrew Butterfield University of Life George Hopkins Walter Upham

North Bath Notes Highlight Weekend Local Visits

Charles Temple and family visited Frank Ward in Cumberland Center on Sunday. Mrs. Lucy Cutting of Dromore spent Saturday with her parents, Elmer and wife. Edward Clifford and wife from South Bristol called on Edwin Rogers Friday evening. Edwin Hemingway and wife from Lewiston visited E N Cole on Sunday. Nancy Dearborn underwent emergency pendectomy at Bath Memorial Friday. J Carroll Wing and wife spent weekend in Farming ton with friends. Kim Pearson returned from Bath Memorial as a medical patient. Carl Johnson and family visited Westbrook with Norman Hopkins and his mother. Harold McDonald traveled to Portland Saturday. Clarence Brown ill at home. daughter Patty Brown celebrated her third birthday with grandparents Edward and Mrs. McKenna. Donald Davis and son visited Clarence Brown family Friday.

Charles Temple Cumberland Center Frank Ward Lucy Cutting Dromore Elmerers Edward Clifford South Bristol Frida Edwin Rogers Edwin Hemingway Lewiston E. N. Cole Nancy Dearborn Carl Dearborn Bath Memorial Hospital J. Carroll Wing Farrington Kim Pearson Russell Pearson Carl Johnson Norman Hopkins Mr. Hopkins Westbrook Harold McDonald Portland Clarence Brown Patty Brown Edward McKenna Western Avenue Donald Davis

Wesley Youth Fellowship Meets at Church in Brunswick Rally Plan

The Rev Dr Oliver W Bell led the Wesley Youth Fellowship as 13 members planned to attend a Bruns wick sub district rally next Sunday. Members meet at 4 15 with a box lunch. The next bowling meet against Beacon Street Church is set for Jan 29. Mrs Carlyle Taber and 17 members attended.

Oliver W. Bell Wesley Youth Fellowship Walter Upham Brunswick Beacon Street Bell Carlyle Taber

Bath Garden Club Meeting With Local Hosts

The Bath Garden club will meet Tuesday afternoon at two led by Miss Anne Kimball of 138 Lincoln Street with co hosts Mrs. Ibra Lawrence and Mrs. William Ie. Mrs. Carl Y. Kennedy will present a program on a topic not specified.

John Parker Anne Kimball Clyde Holmes Belfast Parker Garden Club Bath Garden Club Lincoln Street Ibra Lawrence William Ie Carl Y. Kennedy

Feast of Lights at Grace Church celebrates centennial anniversary

Grace Church marks its one hundred and fourth anniversary with a Feast of Lights program led by organist Mrs. Warren D. Hawley Jr and director William Kennison. The service honors the church’s anniversary on Jan 19. Attendees include 25 ordained members, rector Rev. Thomas Akeley, and Patricia Paige. Young People’s Fellowship and St Paul’s Brunswick members join. Offerings support Theological Education in seminaries for hidden missionaries.

Alex Robertson Warren D. Hawley, Jr William Kennison Grace Church Ordiner Thomas Akeley Patricia Paige St. Paul's Church Brunswick

Brunswick Man Is Given Suspended Sentence

A 20 year old Brunswick man received a suspended six month sentence and one year probation after pleading guilty to a drunken driving charge in Superior Court. He had earlier withdrawn an innocent plea, then pleaded guilty to straight dry driving after shots were fired at his car during a pursuit. The case reflects an ongoing January session with one remaining indictment for Maurice Blaisdell of Phippsburg for negligent shooting.

Brunswick 1 Chase Bath Clarence C. Leavitt Granville C. Gray Presque Isle Oak G Leavitt Kenn Augusta George M. Carl Jr Carlton Aga Maurice Blaisdell Phippsbur Phippsburg

Grace Episcopal church interior redecorating plan approved

A Grace Episcopal Church meeting at the rectory Monday evening discussed interior redecorating. Attendees included the Rev James Grant Mrs George Musk Arthur Sewall II Mrs Jo Wakefield Mrs Sumner Sewa and the Sewall and Wakefield children. The group agreed on color ideas but will consult consultants before final decisions. The vestry had approved the redecorating plan and budget for 1955.

Grace Episcopy Church James Grant George Musk Arthur Sewall II Jo Wakefield Sumner Sewa Sumner Sewall Bo Luke Grace Episco Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bev Gertrude A. Pratt Fort McLellan Alabama Boston Pratt Seth Stewart Green Street Denver Colo Arthur Farris Centerstreet Memorial Hospital Bath Iron Works Alfred Pomerleau Raymond Court Hartford Conn Wo Angelina Poulin Jane Ledyard James Ledyard Clarence M. Morse Morse Seth S. Mullin Patti Hayes John Hayes Allen Street Fred Kittridge High Street Bangor Richard Hastings Upper Darby Vaughan Smiley Oliver Bell Union Street Wesley and Beacon Methodist Suburbs George McKellar Malon Genthner Joseph A. Arsenault Richard Orono Bowdoin Portland University Robert Howard Holmes Kathy Liberty Street Esther Steen Middle Street St. Petersburg John W. Waterhouse, Jr U.S. Marine Corps Camp Lejeune, N. C Susie Waterrouse Lower High Street Donald Knights Marblehead Edmund Hoggard Wilmington N. C Converse Fenn Lindell J. Chadbourne Spring Street Maine Osteopathic Hospital Harry F. Morse New London J. Edward Drake, Jr Robert Harnden Altedena Pasadena Harnden Colonel Dummer Sewall Alex MacDonald Portsmouth Navy Yard MacDonald Howard Blake Crescent Street Chester A. Plant Maine General Hospital Adeline Black Court Street Thimble Club Chester McKenzie Marjorie Palmer Worcester Palmer Framingham Fairlawn Hospital Douglas Dearborn George David Edwin H. Pert WLBZ Perleston L. Pert Pert Ardenne A. Stott Edna Mae Hilda E. Bowers Manuel E Bowers Walter L. Brewer Raymond D. Brewer Auburndale Winter Street H Mary Whitehead Phippsburg Congregational Church American Legion Hall Frank Hinds, Jr Valley Road Clare Davis Saugus Wilfred Chaney Highstreet Reginald Lombard South Portland Plant Fred Carey East Brunswick Frank Hines, Jr The Elmer Allard Ethel McElroy Ralph Wright Effie Sprague Vernon Mitchell Quincy Robert C. Mitchell Weeks Street Merritt Mitchell Dike Road Frederick E. Drake, Sr Norman Adams Alden Constance Adams Lawrence Gilbert Roy Akeley Caribou Laforest Hodgkins Terryville Hodgkins Central Congregational Church Walter Beane Georgetown Center Sammy White West Newton Boston Red Sox Elks Brian M. Jewett Kenneth G. Gove Donald Beaton Daniel A. Beaton Beaton Exchester American Export Lines Justus Miller Garden Street Hollywood Joseph Desmond Office Drive Roy Shackford North Street Charles E. Doten Sherman Street Jane Henderson Albuquerque N. M Elizabeth Henderson Miss Henderson Atomic Energy Commission Lillian Russell Glenda and Glenis Newman Marylynn Hamlin Kathie Holmes Velma Stover Mary Welch Carl E. Albee Corliss Street Baptist Church Lillian Denaco Sam Levin Bath Department Store Melrose Helen Nutall Fred May Pine Street Florida Carey Charles. Keishline Lake Worth May Harold Roberts Ray Duval Leo Duval Norma Ferris Leslie Ferris Richardson Street Vardis John Philip Thomas York Island Falls Andrew McCourt Center Street McCourt Paul Gerow Old Orchard Beach Arvill Gerow Bowdoinham Donald Gerow Hartford, Conn Carl McCourt Patten Andrew Stewart Saco Lila Fogg Avenel N. J Levonia Gerew St. Charles Catholic Church Arthur Johnson Atlantic & Pacific John Labbie Highland Street Free Will Workers Raymond Watson Harry V. Anderson Joseph R. Russell Norfolk, Va U.S. Navy Mark Goldman Troy, N. Y James A. Bimson Joseph W. Deen Everett Quinlan Bowman Street Chicago Ill Deen Great Lakes Naval Air Force Base Beth Gary Waukegan, IN Phoebe Hart Eugene Hart Granite Street Harold Hart Denny Rad Elmer Joyce Camden Burton Bickmore Rebecca Rockland Bickmore William H. Gove Builders’ Convention John Dwyer Annie Gillo Joseph L. Yates Margaret Yates Carroll P. Powers Georgetown Agnes S. Powers C.t Flora Hathorn Elwood A. Hathorne Nellie D. Thompson Harry L. Day Lena D. Donnell Bath Boys Wesley Official Board Meeting North Bath Wesley Fellowship
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