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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1956

Page

4

Cavalcade of Music Promises a Spectacular Bath Event

Bath Maine hosts the Cavalcade of Music drum corps show on Sunday Sept 16 with about 1090 musicians and over 250000 dollars in gear. The event features a parade at 1 pm, field drills at 2 pm, judges from Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and prizes totaling 100 50 25 for parade winners and 500 300 200 for field winners. If weather delays, the program moves to Saturday Sept 22.

Bath Maine William Milliken A. W. Hughes Coca-Cola Lewiston Stanley Judkins Howard Mayo Chamber of Commerce Joseph Marquis Helen Moses Legion Cadet New England Huse Memorial School Lincoln Street Center Washington Washington Street Oak Middle McMannfield Winter Street Cosmopolitan Club All- American Judges Association Massachusetts New Hampshire McMann Field

Ex Senator Edge to Attend GOP Convention as Delegate

Ex Senator Walter E Edge of New Jersey and Mrs Edge depart their Summer home at Small Point for San Francisco to join Republican national convention meetings as delegates at large. They travel with daughter and son in law Mrs John MacFadyen of New York City and Princeton residents. Edge will be the oldest delegate by service, first serving in 1904 and acting as presidential elector in 1908.

Walter E. Edge New Jersey Edge Small Point San Francisco Calif Princeton California John MacFadyen New York City

Summer Sale Planned By Baptist Sewing Circle

The Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church announces a Summer sale on Wednesday August 22. The event features various tables and a noon covered dish luncheon in the church vestry. Committees will be named August 15. A quilt was finished and another quilt square stitched during the all day meeting led by president Mrs Ora Dauphin.

Ladies Sewing Circle The First Baptist Church Ora Dauphin

Al Barlick a NL umpire and former coal miner in Tlinois

Al Barlick, a National League umpire, previously worked as a coal miner in Tlinois, illustrating a rare career path from hard labor to Major League baseball officiating.

al Barlick Tlinois

Bath Couple to Take Up Residency In Carson Wash

Bath couple Victor Lonn and Joan Safford left Bath by car for Carson Washington. Lonn will be joined by Mrs Safford's father Harold Safford and daughter Margaret who will fly from Portland Maine to Portland Oregon. Lonn will work for the U S Government Forestry Service after two weeks vacation. He recently completed a six week Camp Devens course and holds the rank of second lieutenant. They plan a Los Angeles excursion after visiting Carson.

Victor Lonn Joan Safford Carson Washington Los Angeles Calif Lonn University of Maine U. S. Government Forestry Service Morse High DeMolay Chapter Bath Burt Lonn

Lawyer at Bar Tucson Candidate for County Attorney

William K. Richey, a Tucson lawyer and bar patron candidate for county attorney, described his past as a bouncer while recounting how he learned to keep the peace during law school. He spoke to an audience about maintaining order and public safety in the community.

Tucson Ariz William K. Richey

Boston Red Sox Pitcher Tom Hurn Wins Eight Straight

Tom Hurn endured a rough start with three losses, then captured eight consecutive wins before another defeat, shaping a volatile early-season arc for the Red Sox pitching staff.

Tom Hurn Boston Red Sox

Pine Tree Society Plans Afternoon Tea Event in Bath

Bath women form a committee to organize a three to five pm tea at Codman House next Wednesday. The Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc sponsors the event in conjunction with the Art Festival, aiding the society with proceeds. Mrs Marie I Preston leads arrangements alongside several co organizers. tickets are available via Hyde Memorial Home.

Bath Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults Inc Brunswick Women’s Auxiliary St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Bath Group Codman House St. Paul’s Church Pleasant Street Marie I. Preston Society Sumner Sewall Allan Spear Carl C. Anderson Seth S. Mullin George H. Musk R. Fred Brown G. Thomas Murphy Roscoe C. McFadden Hyde Memorial Home

Two Bath Men Enlist In Army Report To Fort Dix

Two Bath men have enlisted in the U S Army and arrived at Fort Dix New Jersey for eight weeks of basic training Pvt Linwood W Koehling and Pvt Edward A Goupil are assigned to Company D 2nd Regiment of the U S Army Training Center Infantry Their parents are Mr and Mrs Edmund Webster 246 Center Street and Mrs E C MacElman 10 Huse Street The training includes general military subjects infantry weapons and tactics and character guidance The program provides a two week leave after eight weeks and another eight weeks of advanced infantry training or assignment to Army technical schools or another post.

Bath U. S. Army Fort Dix N. J Pvt Linwood W. Koehling Edward A. Goupil U. S. Army Training Center Infantry New Jersey Koehling Edmund Webster Center Street Pvt. Goupil E. C. Mac Elman Huse Street Army

Bath Lions to Provide Bus for 3-4 Century Club Ride

Bath Lions arrange bus transport for Maine Three-Quarter Century club annual meeting at University of Maine Orono. Bus departs 6:30 a.m. Wednesday from the Times office. 75 plus attendees urged to notify President Shumway at HI 3-4524. Members may register on arrival.

Bath Lions Club Maine University of Maine Orono Leslie C. Shumway Lions Club Times Office Bath Shumway

Portland Cement to Open New Office in Portland

The Portland Cement Association will open a district office in Portland to cover Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. Daniel Webster a former Fairfield and Old Town city manager is named district engineer to oversee the new office. Two Boston staffers F T Comstock Jr and Elford A Stover transfer to Portland plus three more engineers will be added.

The Portland Cement Association Portland Maine New Hampshire Vermont Boston Daniel Webster Fairfield and Old Town

Central Church League Plans Annual Picnic Meet

Mrs J Haviland Torrey and Mrs A Lincoln Anderson host the Central Congregational church league picnic at Mrs Torrey's Popham Beach cottage next Wednesday. Members bring lunches and drinks are served by the hostesses. Transportation via Mrs A George Moses after 5 30 p.m. Rain postpones to the next day.

J. Haviland Torrey A. Lincoln Anderson League of Central Congregational Church

Break-in in vacant house nets $300 air conditioner theft

Police said hot weather signs were evident in Charleston West Virginia when a vacant house was entered and a $300 air conditioner was stolen.

Charleston W. Va

Salvation Army Camp Meetings Open at Old Orchard Beach

The Salvation Army opens a two week camp meeting series at Old Orchard Beach with daily sessions and a grand musical festival featuring the New York Salvation Army Staff Band. Colonel Ralph T. Miller will preside at 7 30 tonight as the event begins. The band, active since 1887, is famed as Americas Foremost Brass Band and has national broadcast exposure. Several Bath Salvationists are expected to attend.

Salvation Army Old Orchard Beach New York Salvation Army Ralph T. Miller New England New York America Symphony In Brass England Canada United States Columbia Broadcasting System National Broadcasting Company Bath Salvationists

Northeastern Shrine to Have Meeting In Portland

The annual Northeastern Shrine Association meeting will be held in Portland September 14 and 15 with Kora Temple hosting. About eight thousand shriners from temples in Concord Boston Springfield Halifax St. John Montreal Bangor Lewiston will attend. The public highlight is Saturday's grand parade with costumed marchers motorcycle riders horsemen floats and bands. Ceremonials start Friday evening and a gala Portland City Hall entertainment closes Saturday night.

Northeastern Shrine Association Portland Kora United States Canada Concord N. H Boston Springfield Mass Halifax N. S St. John N. B Montreal Quebec Bangor Lewiston Maine

Sagadahoc Students Named to Maine Dean’s List

Thirty-two students earned all A grades and 547 were named to the University of Maine Dean’s List for Spring semester work. Sagadahoc County residents on the list include Carroll E. Denbow Elizabeth Prentiss Robert M. Lindgren Bruce R. Burden James P. Callan Jr Walter O. Fullerton John B. Murphy Bath Jane R. Dudley Bowdoinham Kendon E. Curtis Richmond James D. Trott and Robert B. Williams Topsham.

Univeristy of Maine Sagadahoc County Carroll E. Denbow Elizabeth Prentiss Robert M. Lindgren Bruce R. Burden James P. Call

Three Bath Men Attend Cost Accountants Meeting

Three Bath men attended the Thursday evening meeting of officers directors associate directors and past presidents of the National Association of Cost Accountants Southern Maine chapter at Yarmouth. Bath attendees were Frank A. Givin secretary Edward A. Rowe Jr director of special activities and Oscar R. Marsh associate director of publicity and membership. Plans for four forum discussions on Modernization and Mechanization of Accounting Procedures were set for September and October with the first regular technical session scheduled for September 20.

Bath National Association of Cost Accountants Southern Maine Yarmouth Frank A. Givin Edward A. Rowe, Jr Oscar R. Marsh

Mrs Arthur Cote Honored At Stork Shower Thursday

Mrs Ronald S White hosted a stork shower at her Drayton road home honoring Mrs Arthur Cote. Bath guests included Mabel Knight Madge Leask Grace Trask Margaret Alley Margaret McDonald Marion Curran Hazel Coffill Phyllis Cote Joyce Elwell. Topsham attendance featured Florence Howland Mary Gobson and Arline Nickerson.

Arthur Cote Ronald S. White Drayton Road Mabel Knight Madge Leask Grace Trask Margaret Alley Margaret McDonald Marion Curran Hazel Coffill Phyllis Cote Joyce Elwell Bath Florence Howland Mary Gobson Arline Nickerson Topsham

Polio Clinic Set At Bath Junior High August 22

Health officer R Clinton McFadden announces the next polio clinic on August 22 at Bath Junior High at 8 30 a m. Children who had inoculations in July will receive their second shots. Parents are urged to bring children promptly after 8 30 a m as doctors remain on site until all are cared for. Delaware residents report 125 million in U S income tax last year.

R. Clinton McFadden Bath Junior High School

Two New Commemorative Stamps From Post Office

The Post Office Department issues a three cent Labor Day stamp via Camden New Jersey on September 3 and a Nassau Hall 200th anniversary stamp via Princeton New Jersey on September 22. First day cancellations available by sending addressed envelopes to Camden or Princeton postmasters with payment by money order. Envelopes must be ordinary size with medium weight insert and sealed flap. Endorse envelopes “First Day Covers.” Labor Day stamp sells at other offices September 4 and Nassau Hall stamp September 23.

Post Office Department Nassau Camden N. J Nassau Hall Princeton

Shamrock 4-H Club Meeting in West Bath

The Shamrock 4-H Club held its regular meeting at Mrs. Pauline Belanger’s West Bath home with Barbara Fuller presiding. Members discussed plans through September, noted completed projects, enjoyed social time and games, and welcomed guest Ruth Roundy from Walpole, Mass. The next gathering is August 16 at the Fuller sisters’ Larrabee’s Grove home.

Shamrock 4-H Pauline Belanger West Bath Barbara Fuller Ruth Roundy Walpole Mass Rita Hennessy Barbara Christine Fuler Joan Ring Marie Earle Fuller Larrabee’s Grove

Texas Tower Inspections Completed By Bath Men

Captain S. M. Alexander of the US Navy supervised the final inspections for the Texas Towers at South Portland. He led a team including Lt. Cmdr. E. E. Montgomery, Lt. (j.g.) D. C. Kilgore, C. J. Gill, J. M. Kelliher, K. A. Soule, Lt. N. A. Arduini, J. T. Lee, and L. N. Fermano from Capt. J. J. Albers’ staff during launch and tow operations of Texas Tower No. 3.

S. M. Alexander USN Bath Navy Texas Towers South Portland Texas Tower No. 3 Alexander Cmdr E. E. Montgomery J.g D. C. Kilgore C. J. Gill J. M. Kelliher K. A. Soule N. A. Arduini J. T. Lee L. N. Fermano J. J. Albers Boston

Cosmo Garden Club Hosts Mrs Colby at Quimby Street

The Cosmopolitan Garden club meets Monday at 12 30 hosted by Mrs Granville Colby at 10 Quimby Street. Members bring picnic lunches and coffee is served. Mrs Colby will lecture on Birds and Conservation. Important business items planned for the session urging attendance.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Granville Colby Quimby Street Colby

Westport Island Bridge Toll Free This Summer

Visitors to Westport Island can travel toll free on the bridge this summer. The Summer Kitchen inn offers river views from a large dining room with daily varied foods. The scenic drive there passes through Maine coastline countryside to a noted beauty spot.

Westport Island Westport Bridge Maine

Former Morse Grid Captain Released from Hospital

John J. Champagne, injured when his car crashed into a house on Floral Street Monday night, was released from Bath Memorial Hospital Thursday. Officials reported no serious injuries besides a possible slight skull fracture. Champagne lives with his aunt and uncle at 19 Bedford Street.

John J. Champagne Floral Street Bath Memorial Hospital Champagne Joseph Long Bedford Street

Mrs Dyer Honored At Brunswick Stork Shower

Mrs. Robert E. Dyer was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Tonald Coombs in Brunswick. Attendees from Bath and nearby towns attended the buffet event featuring a pink and blue decorated umbrella theme and a three tier cake with a baby figure.

Robert E. Dyer Wes Beverly Coombs Tonald Coombs Brunswick Dyer Vernon Mitchell Quincy Mass William Meroff New Canaan Dorothy Gaudreau Beatrice Gaudreau Pauline Reil Ada Grover May Grover Florence Crooker Marion Crooker Beverly Crooker Betty Baribeau Beatrice Rush Christine Rush Cecile Garand Nancy Grover Frances Robshaw Jeannette Dyer Verna Coombs

Field Day Attracts Large Attendance Here Friday

A large crowd attended the first annual St. Mary's Field Day at the church grounds on Friday. The baby contest drew 24 entrants with Patricia Cromwell named best natured, Pat Jones prettiest hair, Sharon Burden eyes, and Wayne Harper fattest. Judges were Mrs. John Conley, Mrs. Dominique J. Tardif, and Everett Pouliot. The day features a marathon at 3 p.m. followed by baked beans and ham supper.

St. Mary’s Patricia Cromwell Franklin Cromwell Pat Jones Edward Jones Sharon Burden Ralph Burden Wayne Harper Dale Harper John Conley Concord Mass Dominique J. Tardif Lewiston Everett Pouliot Danforth

BIW Foreman's Club Annual Outing At New Meadows Yacht Club

The Bath Iron Works Foreman's Club hosted its annual outing Tuesday evening at New Meadows Yacht Club. About 50 members and wives attended as Nickels Poultry Farm provided the chicken barbecue. Portland TV personalities led the program with dancing to Joe Avery's Orchestra. Wendall Heal chaired the event with help from Eugene Eberhard, Paul Merchant, and Linton Robinson.

Bath Iron Works Corp New Meadows Nickels Poultry Farm New Hampshire Portland Joe Avery Wendall Heal Eugene Eberhard Paul Marchant Linton Robinson

North Edgecomb Woman Injured In Fall Here

Mrs. Addie Dodge of North Edgecomb was taken by Bath police ambulance to Memorial Hospital after a fall down stairs between the Colonial restaurant and Freeman’s barber shop on Front Street Saturday morning. She is treated for a fractured hip by Dr. Joseph I. Smith.

Addie Dodge North Edgecomb Memorial Hospital Bath Colonial Freeman’s Front Street Joseph I. Smith

Bowdoinham News Items Highlight Deaths and Local Visits

Raymond A Linneken 57 a marine engineer formerly of Bowdoinham died in Holbrook Mass after Navy service in World War I. Survived by wife Louise Buttlar two sons Raymond Jr and Robert E and daughter Doris C Temple. Funeral services held in Boston with burial in Mount Hope Roslindale. Nearby notices recount birthdays and visits, including Merle MacDonald party for daughter Janice and Jimmie Millay party. Other items cover Charles S Holbrook 96 bowdoinham resident and former steamer captain. local visits by Robinsons Budges Stilphen appointment as Planning Board secretary. and various trips and gatherings among town residents.

Raymond A. Linneken Bowdoinham Holbrook Mass Thursay Vinalhaven Portland American Legion Marine Engineers Benefit Association of Boston Louise Buttlar Raymond Jr Brockton Robert E. Linneken Doris C. Temple Huntington Funeral Home Back Bay Boston Mount Hope Cemetery Roslindale George Millay Jimmie Stevie Hatch Stephen Hackett Robert Turner Jimmie Hamel John Reynolds Charles S. Holbrook Bowdeinham Alice McKenney Brunswick Amasa Williams Nellie G Boothbay Harbor Squirrel Island Village Lodge F. & A. M Kennebec Lodge Knights of Pythias Merrymeeting Grange Marcia Grover George Robinson Roger Robinson Livermore Falls Jay Charles Budge Patty Mayo Mary Webber Harold Bishop East Dixfield William Siegars Massachusetts Frank Siegars Topsham Burton Curtis Carl Calais Jacqueline Stilphen Ralph Stilphen Planning Board Stilphen Brunswick High Malcolm Jewell Claremort N. H

Local social notes and visitors from multiple towns

Guests visit Lang farm in College Park and Philadelphia for two weeks. Ridge church homecoming service draws large crowd with Rev. Percy L. Vernon, organist Mrs. Raymond Libby, and soloist Charles Blake. Local families host dinners and entertain guests from Tenants Harbor and beyond.

Vernon Ballard New York Quebec Carolyn Lang College Park Maryland William Sparks Philadelphia Lang Farm the Ridge Church Percy L. Vernon Raymond Libby Charles Blake Bobby Curtis David Millay Raymond Small Skowhegan Fair Warren Lawrence, Jr Arthur White George Ackley John Waite Comfort Branch Sunshine Society Lillian Damon Lisbon Falls Carrie Fowler Bowdoin Ernest Frye John Sawyer Barbara Forrest Wall Phyllis Tenants Harbor Rev Sawyer Hollywood Florida Margaret Whitney Calais Chester Hobart

Outboard Racing to Resume At New Meadows Sunday

After a highly successful regatta at Pleasant Pond Gardiner the Brunswick Topsham and Bath Outboard Racing Association will return to New Meadows Lake West Bath Sunday for 11 races starting at 1 pm The junior 5 hp class opens the program and the event should wrap about four hours later with a grand free-for-all Speeds range from 20 mph in the five horsepower class to 60 mph in the Class D hydro planes New hot rod motors will debut locally in the medium class boats.

Pleasant Pond Gardiner Spring Cove Brunswick, Topsham and Bath

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Baptist Sewing Circle Carson, Wash Pine Tree Society Bath Lions Portland Cement Central Church League Northeastern Shrine Cost Accountants Stork Shower Delaware U. S. Inco Shamrock Texas Cosmo Garden Club Mrs. Colby Morse Robert Dyer BIW Foreman’s Club Singer Sewing Machine Bath- Brunswick Singer Sewing Machine Co Congress Street Hampton Hilltop Reed Ed Wallace Frost Merle MacDonald Janice Mr. MacDonald Phyllis Humphrey Linda Millay Judy Temple Judy Roy Stevie Danny Hatch Pauline Debbie Fides Carol Elwell Carolyn Joyce Judy Lamoreau Sharon Noyes Tommy George MacDonald Malcolm Hatch Broadway Showhegan Martha Randall Wayne Carson Russell Gold Billie Burke Lakewood Inn PAW Warner Bros Dane Clark James Craig Lippert Pictures Mexico Pier Angeli Wiscasset FBI Man Alone Ray Milland Mary Murphy Rock Around the Clock Johnny Johnson Bill Haley Mon Mario Lanza Joan Fontaine Vincent Price Jeff Chandler Anne Baxter Rory Calhoun WED Virginia Maye Robert Slack Ruth Komen
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