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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1956

Page

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Plans Set For 13th Annual Hospital Fair

The Memorial Hospital Auxiliary committee outlined arrangements for the October 5 and 6 fair after a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Bowen Torrey’s home. A rummage sale on October 4 precedes the two day event at Bath Iron Works Recreation hall with a bigger parade opening the fair Friday night. Tickets go on sale this week as various booths and displays are signed up including clubs, church, garden, children, and food booths. West Bath grange donated funds to support the fair. The next meeting is August 22.

Bowen Torrey Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Bath Iron Works Edward L. Kinder, Jr E. O. Barsness Club Forty- Two Beta Sigma Phi Isabella Booth Garden Club Summer Sewall Henry McCabe Evelyn Hobbs Melvin Comeau Joseph Wilson Ralph Crocker Joseph Mullaney Benjamin Zimmerman Cosmopolitan Club West Bath Grange Harold Small Theodore Watson Melvin Henderson Clyde Ambrose Lawrence Katz Kenneth Humphries Mark Jackson William Rogers Ralph Stetson, Jr Torrey Dean Shaw Karcher Jackson Edith Small

Grace Blair Wins Bath Ward Six Council Seat

Mrs Grace A Blair was elected in Bath in a special election to fill the Ward Six City Council seat left vacant by the death of Capt William S Blair. She won 296 votes in a five way race, carrying all wards except Ward Six, with Frank E Harvie her closest rival at 190 votes.

Grace A. Blair Bath William S. Blair Capt. Blair Blair Frank E. Harvie Washington Street Harvey V. Rowe High Street Roy Bradford Ralph E. Hutchins Park Street

Garden Club Entertained By Mrs Colby at Luncheon

Cosmopolitan Garden club members met Monday at Mrs Granville Colby 10 Quimby Street for a luncheon followed by a business session led by President Mrs Albert Whitney. Mrs William Dennison, Hospital Service chair, announced upcoming arrangements.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Granville Colby Quimby Street Albert Whitney William Dennison Hospital Service

Kennebec School Members Return From Deer Island

Members of the Kennebec school return after three and a half weeks at Deer Island New Brunswick described as one of the most wonderful experiences and vacations. Phil Beaney headed the party while Mrs Marion Miahlen served as secretary and house supervisor.

Kennebec School Deer Island N. B Phil Beaney Marion Miahlen

Teen Age 4-H Club Exhibits Sent to Skowhegan Fair

Mrs. Granville M. Colby announces that the Teen Age 4-H club members in the city have sent food and clothing exhibits to the Skowhegan Fair for judging, with August 13 to 18 set for the event. Miss Sue Robinson, Milan street, will accompany Colby to Orono for the State contest, Aug 16, after winning the Junior Dress Revue at Auburn. Barbara Trundy from Auburn will join them as Robinson escorts Trundy in the Senior Division. One senior girl will be chosen from 16 county delegates for the National Congress in Chicago in November. Colby attends Leaders' Association meetings as Twin Counties delegate. The three-day meetings include forestry, egg grading, conservation classes, plus picnics, dancing, and dairy demonstrations. The Teen Age club to sell Christmas cards and wrapping. club not sponsored locally and led by Mrs Colby for 11 years. Ellen Low is club president.

Granville M. Colby Skowhegan Fair Sue Robinson Albert H. Robinson Milan Street Colby Orono Miss Robinson Auburn Twin Counties Alumni Hall Barbara Trundy Miss Trundy Maine Chicago Jean Brown Morse Ellen Low Percy W. Low Granite Street

August Meeting Of Hyde Home Committee Highlights Additions

At the Hyde Home Committee meeting in the Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation hospital a medical social worker was approved to join Pine Tree Society staff. Mrs. Marie I. Preston announced the addition, to assist doctors, clinics, and agencies statewide, with proceeds from a violet sale supporting the children’s recreational program.

Pine Tree Society Marie I. Preston Hyde Home Committee Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Doris W. Hardy R. N Hyde Home William H. Dalton Converse G. Fenn George L. Pew Rodney E. Ross, Jr Dean Shaw Herbert F. White

Bath youths injured in Route 201 motorcycle crash

Two Bath youths were hospitalized after a motorcycle accident on Route 201 in Topsham. Daniel H. Snow, 16, and Charles H. Comeau, 19, were thrown from the bike, which Snow operated and Comeau owned. Snow had possible hip injuries with facial cuts. Comeau escaped with minor injuries. Police said the bike left the road and struck a guard rail before landing in a field.

Topsham Bath Memorial Hospital Daniel H. Snow Arthur Snow Washington Street Charles H. Comeau James A. Comeau Center Street Harold Bartlett Snow Comeau Momeat

Almond Eyes Nominated for 1956 Pact at Laurel

Almond Eyes a two year old filly and full sister to Native Dancer is among the nominees for the 1956 Pact at Laurel race track.

Almond Eyes Laurel Race Track

Big New England Firemen Muster Planned For Saturday

Drawings for the big New England Muster to be held here next Saturday were completed at the G.A.R. hall on Middle Street. Twenty four handtubs and machines from Bath, Berwick, Marblehead, Newburyport, Waldoboro and other towns will compete starting at 1 p.m. A parade at 10 a.m. will feature Bath Junior Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, Brunswick Drum Corps and three veteran fife and drum corps. The event is officially sanctioned by the New England States Veteran Firemen's League, with parade marshal Harry Warner and honorary judges including Bath Iron Works officials. The day will be televised by WGAN-TV.

New England G.A.R. Hall Middle Street Triumph Berwick Hunneman L. D Spaulding Haverhill Mass Button Len Baxter Bath Gerry Marblehead Defiance Bristol R. I Button & Blake Deluge Gen. Berry Rockland Tiger New Market N. H Leslie Neptune Newburyport Protection Newbury Jeffers Androscoggin Tonsham Volunteer East Greenwich Kennebec Hydrant Houston Torrent Hancock Ashburnham Eureka Portsmouth Eagle II Merrimac Howard Davis R. H. Counce Thomaston Okos Winnisimmet Chelsea Niagara Brunswick Baw Beese Waldoboro Gen. Bates Torrent No. 1 New England States Veteran Firemen’s League Chester H. McCabe, Jr Huse Memorial Bath Junior Legion Drum & Bugle Corps City Hall Conquerors The Newburyvnort Protection Buster Crosman Topsham Crosman Melbourne Miller Maine New England League Harry Warner Maurice Clarence Warner Washington Street Bath Iron Works

Trailer Truck Crashes Rail Gate on Washington St

A 15 ton trailer truck lost braking on Leeman Highway and crashed into the Maine Central Railroad gate at the Washington street crossing. Walter E. Moran, 7, of Wilmington, Mass., escaped injury. The rig jackknifed, its trailer separated and toppled onto a parked sedan owned by Mrs. Anita Rice of Bath.

Leeman Highway Maine Central Washington Street Walter E. Moran Wilmington Mass Moran Vine Street Anita Rice Bath Edward L. Gaudreau First National

Awards At Luncheon For Navy Incentive Winners

About 50 members of the Office of Supervisor of Shipbuilding USN and Naval Inspector of Ordinance Bath attended a Tuesday noon luncheon at Bath Iron Works. The Incentive Awards committee presented two 20 year service pins and commendations to four individuals, and five awardees received checks for superior performance and savings suggestions benefiting the Navy.

Office of Supervisor of Shipbuilding USN Naval Inspector of Ordinance Bath Incentive Awards Committee Bath Iron Works Corp Navy Department Shipbuilding Naval Inspection James L. Henderson Navy

Route 1 Proposal Moves By Maine Road Association

The Maine Mid coast Route One Association weighs backing or opposing adding the Brunswick Ellsworth segment of Route 1 to the federal interstate system at a Wednesday meeting. Clarence A. Race notes the Highway Commission must file by September 4 for additions and the commission welcomes recommendations, though no opinion is given on prospects.

Stevens Bureau of Public Roads Congress Kittery Brunswick Waterville Bangor Houston Maine

John R. Newell Wins This Month’s Chamber Merit Award

John R. Newell president of Bath Iron Works Corp was named this month’s recipient of the Chamber of Commerce Award of Merit for civic interest shown in remodeling the old city farm building. He will be eligible for the Award of the Year with other nominees. Executive secretary Richard B. MacLennan reported on his Yale study. Chamber officials announced possible changes to committee structure for the coming year to improve efficiency and organization.

John R. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Chamber of Commerce City Farm Board of City Stall Newell Richard B. MacLennan Yale University Northeastern Institute For Commercial Executives C. of C

Newly Organized Juvenile Grange Has First Meeting

The Juvenile Grange of West Bath Grange held its first meeting with all officers in place. Organized July 12 by the mother grange, matron Arvella Holbrook oversees proceedings. Edgar McNelly presided as master. Thirty five members attended the evening. Next meeting is scheduled August 20. The program featured songs, readings, dances, a vocal solo, and a piano duet followed by a social hour.

West Bath Mother Grange Arvella Holbrook Edgar McNelly Donna Nichols Sarah Kelley Ida Mae Nichols Sandra Rose Humming Bird Oh Suzannah Sally Helen McNelly Alice Inman Margaret DeMerchant

Former Bath Man Named Vice President of Firm

Robert W. Bragg of Bath has been promoted to vice president of the Georgia division of Burke Dowling Adams Inc. He has eight years as art director with the agency and joined the New York office in 1948. Bragg, a Morse High School graduate, Hebron Academy and Pratt Institute alumnus, is an Army veteran and married with four children.

Robert W. Brags Ralph W. Brage Farrin Street Georgia Burke Dowling Adams, Inc Atlanta New York Bo D. Adams Bathman Adams Ageoncy Russell Anderson Studios New York City J. ©. Penney Company Joseph Dison Crucible Company Jersey City N. J Morse High School Bragg Hebron Academy Pratt Institute Brooklyn N.Y Army Engineers India

Woodchuck Bump Cited in Connecticut Auto Collision

State police said Beth and the other driver blamed a woodchuck sighting for a rear end collision in Connecticut. Both drivers reported looking at the animal moments before the crash.

Bath Board appoints eight new teachers to fill vacancies

The Bath Board of Education announced the hiring of eight new teachers filling all local vacancies for the upcoming year. New staff include Patricia Ames in Grade 7, Warren Alberti in Morse High American history, Adelaide Anderson in Grade 2 at Huse, John Choate in Morse High science, Joseph Shanahan at Morse High Latin and English, Ruth Eaton Shaw at Fisher Grade 3, William White Jr. at Bath Junior High Grade 9, and Margaret McKay at Dike Grade 2.

Board of Education Bath Board of Education Stanley R. Judkins Morse High Bath Junior High Huse Memorial Donald Buckley Moody Flint Catherine Larrabee Huse School Ruth Lary Dike School Lillius Pinson Robert LePage Dennis R. Murphy Patricia Ames Flint Ames Gorham State Teachers College Berwick Warren Alberti Morse High School Murphy Aliberti Columbia Madison Adelaide Anderson Huse Larrabee Richmond Anderson John Choate Buckley Colby College Choate Milo Wilton Joseph Shanahan Shanahan Pittman N. J Ruth Eaton Shaw Fisher School Pinson Shaw Woolwich William White, Jr Bath John Watson Topsham White University of Maine South Norfolk Conn Margaret McKay Dike Miss Lary Washington State Normal School McKay

Route 1 Overpass Proposed For Bath In 1957

Highway officials said an engineers survey has been completed in Bath and plans for a two level Leeman highway overpass to connect to the Carlton bridge may start next year under the federal aid program. The project would replace cross traffic with an elevated highway through the city once fully funded and completed.

Leeman Highway Carlton Bridge State Highway Commission Bath Washington Street High Street Middle Franklin Washington Water Streets Maine Central Railroad

Phippsburg Couple Mark Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Robert Manson of Winnegance celebrate 50 years of marriage today at home They wed August 11 1906 in East Boston after a decade in Boston and have lived in the Winneganee area most of their lives Mrs Manson former Bessie Perry born in Winnegance is active in local church civic groups and a Ladies auxiliary past president Mr Manson a retired marine engineer served as chief engineer on oceangoing Savannah Line vessels and later worked at Hath Iron Works Corp He is a Mason Solar Lodge member They have a daughter Roberta Farrell and two grandchildren Susan Elaine and Peter Farrell all of Winneganee.

West Bath Grange McKay's Washington Street Thomas McKay Tommy Peter DeCourcy Orville Davis Tommy Perry Stuart Small David Snowden Mike McNeil Warren McNeil Philip Sirois Richard Oxton Johnny Leask Leo Charest John Charest Phil Sirois Francis Sirois Tommy McKay Marcel Sirois Robert P. Manson Phippsburg Road Winnegance Boston Manson Bessie Perry Winne- Zunce Thomas Nancy Perry Winter Street South America Merchant Marine Mr. Manson Hathh Iron Works Corp Mrs. Manson Roberta Farrell Susan Elaine and Peter Manson Farrell Winneganee

McClure dealership promotes 36 years of fairness

McClure advertises 36 years of fair dealing on new and used cars. The notice invites customers to compare with competitors and shop at Cahill's Service Station Leeman Highway Dial 39898 for inquiries and purchases.

McClure Cahill Leeman Highway

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rowe Hutchins Harvie Bradford Kenenbec School General Bates G.A.R Eagles Club Washington St Road Association C.of C Osruge I Athenta Robert W. Bragg Woodchuck Phippsburg A&a Solar Lodge of Masons Winneganee Community Man's Club
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