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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1959

Page

2

Madelyn Wetherbee School dancers win Youth Cavalcade auditions

Nine students from the Madelyn Wetherbee School of the Dance were notified of passing the Youth Cavalcade auditions in Portland. Winners include Sharon Bailey Sandra Hathorne Joan Crocker Donna Petlock Gai Doyle Lorna Jean Morton Sharon Wright and Sheryl Wetherbee with possible TV appearance in coming months.

Madelyn Wetherbee

Miller and Hill Families Return from Florida Winter

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Miller of 26 Garden Street arrived Tuesday evening by plane from Pompano Beach Florida where they spent the winter. Mr. and Mrs. William D. Hill Jr and daughter Anne, who stayed at the Miller home, have returned to their Pine Street residence.

Frank Allenr High Street St Peterspure Fla Maine Bernard Comeau Russi Street William Robson Westernevenue St Petersburg J. H. Miller Garden Street Pompano Beach William D. Hill, Jr Anne Miller Pine Street

Women of Central Church hear talk on Women to The Church

The Wednesday program at Central Congregational Church featured Mrs Robert C Sundquist of Heckland, past president of the Womens Fellowship, speaking on Women to The Church. Mrs Morse led a devotional, introduced the speaker, and led gifts dedication while a display showcased local articles sent to Rider Memorial Hospital in Puerto Rico.

Central Congregational Church Robert C Sundquist Heckland Womens Fellowship Horace P Morse Womens Fellowship of Central Church Mre Lindquist Womens Gifts Rider Memorial Hospital Puerto Rico Morse Javon A Merrill Warold S Avery Rileanor Ferguson Margaret Stone Thomaston Lincoln Association of Lecpue

Home Economics Class Tours City Architecture Styles

Sophomore Home Economics students guided by Janet Malcolm from the University of Minnesota toured Lincoln Street Oak Wiehincon and back to the high school to view residential architecture. They observed modern Spanish Northern Colonies Georgian Ranch Dutch Colonial styles. Participants included Alice Allen Sandra Bergen Louie Brown Barbara Catom Betty Dickinson Aseta Greenlee Diane Hamel Donna Johnston Theresa Lagas Yu Marilyn Mr Cobb Janet Mor o Myrtle Morse Helen Mosier Barbara Orr Lucile Page Marilyn Ray Henrietta Rogers Marmla Totman.

Janet Malcolm University of Miri Lincoln Street Oak Wiehincon High Hat Alice Allen Sandra Bergen Louie Brown Barbara Catom Betty Dickinson Aseneta Greenlee Diane Hamel Donna Johnston Theresa Lagasyu Marilyn Mr Cobb Janet Moro Myrtle Morse Helen Mosier Barbara Orr Lucile Page Mari-lyn Ray Henrietta Rogers Marmla Totman

Boothbay Band Boosters Host Band Parents Club Guests

Boothbay Harbor Band Boosters hosted a Monday meeting at Morse High School with Cecilio Rowland directing the a vocal program. Beginners clarinet quartet featured Elen Fletcher Joyee Ring Judy Ashe and Jill Olsen while advanced clarinet included Anna Lonn Mary Baird Dennis Ring and Earle Moore. Brass quartet members were Jean Fleming David Newcomb Lucy Smith and Joseph Fullerton. Refreshments were by Mrs Stanley Hunter and Mr Bert Lonn. Next meeting set for May 6.

Cub Boothbay Harbor Morse High School Cecilio Rowland Morse High Boo Elen Fletcher Joyee Ring Judy Ashe Jill Olsen Anna Lonn Mary Baird Dennis Ring Earle Moore Jean Fleming David Newcomb Lucy Smith Joseph Fullerton Stanley Hunter Bert Lonn

Boudreau-Frost Miss Jacqueline Frost Wed Airman Boudreau

Miss Jacqueline Marie Frost daughter of Mr and Mrs Carle T Frost of 60 South Street married Airman 3c Robert Marshall Boudreau son of Mr and Mrs Marshall J Boudreau of 708 Washington Street in a 3 pm Thursday double ring ceremony at St Marys Roman Catholic Church. The Rev Francis Morrissey officiated with immediate family and close friends attending. The couple planned a wedding trip to Quebec then to Bellville where Airman Boudreau is assigned. Mrs Boudreau attended Morse High School and worked at Bath Laundry. Airman Boudreau, a Morse High School graduate of 1955, enlisted in the Air Force and recently completed a three week wire maintenance course at Francis E. Warren AFB Cheyenne Wyoming.

Jacqueline Marie Frost Carle T. Frost South Street Robert Marshall Boudreau Marshall J. Boudreau Washington Street St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Francis FE. Morrissey Jerneen Doyle George Tardiff Quebec Bellville Boudreau Air Forces Francis E. Warren Air Force Base Cheyenne Wyoming

Brookses Visit From Orono Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Waldo W Brooks Jr of Orono were weekend guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Waldo W Brooks at 57 Denny road The University of Maine senior plans to return to Bath Friday for the weekend and resume studies.

Waldo W. Brooks, Jr Orono Waldo W. Brooks Denny Road Brooks University of Maine Bath

School Calendar For 1957 58 Is Announced

Supt Loring R Addison released the complete 1957 58 calendar with dates for teachers meetings interviews and registration on September 3 4 classes begin September 4 state teachers convention October 3 4 Veterans Day Thanksgiving Christmas vacation January 1 1958 holiday reopening January 2 second term February 14 24 winter break April Good Friday April 11 21 last term begins May 30 Memorial Day holiday June 6 summer vacation set.

Supt. of Loring R. Addison Fi

Hospital Auxiliary Reports Progress Ahead of 1957 Fair

Members of the Bath area hospital auxiliary report ongoing fundraising and volunteer activity. Mrs Edward St Martin announces 301 members with two new entries. the Sewing Committee notes 1,315 items and 438 hours from 168 volunteers. a 1957 hospital fair is planned for August 8 to 10 at City Park, expected to be large and outdoors.

Gahes William Kelley Richard Kimbo Ralph Bragg Clearing House Torrey Arthur King Courtney Stover Ladies Aid First Baptist Church Grace Episcopal [Church West Bath Winter Street Congregational Church Ladies’ Aid Women's Society of Christian Service Wesley Methodist Church Bath Memorial Hospital Brunswick Navy Wives Club William Turpie Flower Bath Garden Club Cosmopolitan Garden Club Edsward L. Kinder, Jr Edward St. Martin Dudley Spear Carroll Morse Lawrence Katz Howard Mayo Dean Shawn Donald N. Small John Rogers A. M. Main Katherine Ames Erling O. Buarsness City Park Bath Barsness Wilmer I. Voorhees

Phippsburg community notices and events recap

Local groups in Phippsburg and Small Point hold meetings this week. Activities include Youth Fellowship at the parsonage, Bodwell Grange Friday, church baptisms and a road members reception, and a River side Hall gathering by the Sportsmen association. Senior choir rehearsals, PTA film, and church plant planning are noted alongside insurance and flower committee updates.

Youth Fellowship Small Point Bodwell Grange Phippurg Riverside Hall Eipnt Lcval Board Poirehurch Wedneedas Phuippsburg P. T Phippsburg Bath MCA Misurice Witmer Portsmouth Phipp Ly Committee Earl Lowell

Carrie Lehane Elected President of Sagadahee County Women Democrats

Mrs. Carrie Lehane of Bath is elected president of the Sagadahee County Democratic Women's Club, succeeding Mrs. Natalie White. Officers named include Mildred H. Tarr as vice president, Julia Bowles as secretary, and Laura Larrabee as treasurer. Meetings set for the first Tuesday monthly. discussions on activities and fund-raising held. Refreshments served by Lehane, Warr, Golder, Bowles, and Brewer.

Carrie Lehane Bath Sagadahoe County Democratic Women's Club Natalie White Mildred H ‘Tarr Middle Street Mildred H. Tarr Julia Bowles Laura Larrabee West Bath Women's Club Lehane Warr Mary Golder Bowles Barbara L. Brewer Sagadahee County

Wiscasset News Briefs Include Local Visitors and Illness Note

The column reports residents confined to home due to illness with substitute post office staff. It notes William and Mary Cochran returning from Florida, William Victor Gorham visiting family in Maine before returning to Brooklyn, and mentions Lee Gorham of Fayette being the late Charles E. Cowley.

Helena ‘Clifford Kennedy William Mary Cochran North Edgecomb Florida William Victor Gorham Brooklyn N. Y Charles E. Cowley Lee Gorham Fayette

Ardmore Police Report Mix Up Over Parking Ticket

Ardmore police found an overtime parking ticket and payment in the traffic box but learned the ticket was issued by Ada police forty miles away. The ticket and payment were mailed from Ardmore to Ada.

Ardmore, Okla Ardmore Ada Morey

Parker Head PTA Hosts Various Social Events

Parker Head PTA held a Thursday meeting with Mrs. Karl Hamel as guest and Mrs. W H. Wynton as hostess. A surprise birthday for Mrs. Hamel followed, then a swap party. Other events included multiple birthdays, goings away party for John Libby, and community visits among local families and students.

Malcolm O'Brien Bordentown N. J Pat Brewer Bath Violet Sanbourn Gary Reginald Gordon Brunswick Gray Lewis Lowell Roger Lewis Walter Cushing Bernard Wyman William Cushing John Libby Us.n Harold Barkalow F. A. Libby John Leslie Logan John Wotman Small Point Parsonage Youth Fellowship Small Point Church Bowdoin College Russell Turner Ralph Hasty Waldoboro Leo Nolette Connie Bridges Wells Earl Hamel C. Leo Hamel Ashdale Lee Hamel Pamela Hamel Winneganee Claudia Hutchins China Peter Robin Hutchins David Jacob Sebas Cos

Miss Marilyn Brown Spends Spring Vacation in Auburndale

Miss Marilyn F Brown a Lasell Junior College senior from Auburndale Mass is visiting during spring vacation at her mother Mrs Robert S Marty and Mr Marty 16 Tower Circle The mother was admitted to Bath Memorial Hospital Monday as a surgical patient

Marilyn F. Brown Lasell Junior College Auburndale Mass Robert S. Marty Marty Tower Circle Bath Memorial Hospital

Boston Couple Guests of Jacksons Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Robert S Jackson of Boston were weekend guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Mark A Jackson of 36 Hinckley Street They also visited Mrs Jacksons mother Mrs Mary Thurston of Camden during the stay.

Robert S. Jackson Boston Mark A. Jackson Hinckley Street Mrs. Jackson Mary Thurston Camden

Popham Fishing Opens Season At Silver Lake

Open season for fresh water fishing starts April 1 drawing anglers to Silver Lake. Fred Spinney of Popham joins Dr Richard H Johnson and Roland McIntosh of Bath among early hopefuls seeking trout. Local club reports detail plans for a library game night April 27 supper and ongoing social events at Bath area homes with multiple residents hosting and visiting.

Silver Lake Fred Spinney Popham Richard H. Johnson Roland McIntosh Bath Doris Gilmore Popham Circle Florence Oliver Dor. Gilmore Geneva Moody Milly Sprague Nancy Spinney Olive Crowley Moody

Two Tankers Leave Kennebec After Cargo Discharged

The collier Berwindgale sailed from Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co in Bath midweek after unloading. A U.S. Coast Guard buoy boat went upriver Saturday. Local residents from Richmond Phippsburg Center and Bath visited the Wallaces in Brunswick over the weekend including Donna Cray Elin Bibber and Earle Perkins.

Kennebec Berwindgale Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co Bath U.S. Coast Guard Wesley Cray Donna Richmond Forreston Wallace Wallace Lewis Moore Phippsburg Center Wallaces Elin Bibber South Harpswell Dozois Donald Trask Lewis Lowell Parker Head Cray Brunswick Edith Perkins Earle Dromore Stanton C. Dozois Joseph Coffill Bath Memorial Hospital

Miss Anne Day to Resume Studies After Spring Vacation

Miss Anne 8S Day, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry L Day of 15 Green Street, is a senior at Lasell Junior College in Auburndale Massachusetts and will resume studies there on Monday after the annual Spring vacation.

Anne Harry L. Day Green Street Miss Day Lasell Junior Colege Auburndale Mass

Mrs. Cobb Leaves Georgia After Visit

Mrs. Lewis Cobb departed Thursday to return to her Warner Robins home in Georgia after several days with Mrs. Persis Miller at her Bridge Street residence.

Lewis Cobb Warner Robbins Persis Miller Bridge Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arthur K Purington Ellen Billington Bangor Ciew Gerard Billington West Street Ball Natan Bangor Chamber of Commerce Bath Area Francis P Dovile Sis Brunswack Maine Cancer Society Richard Thomaetian Betis Mermorial Hospital Sandra Rose Stanley Rose Charlotte's Dancing School Warren Flershner Frances Witham First National Bank Carroll M. Witham Bluff Road Miss Witham Hartford Front Street The Allen Insulation John Doyle U. S. Navy Newport R. I Doyle Great Lakes Naval ‘Training Center R. P. Burke Suzanne and Jane Filen Augusta Dorothy F Robinson Ethel Robinson Addamscourt Dawn Newcomb Heywood Newcomb Elm Street Hartford, Conn Sunny Crocker Porthind Owen Armstrong Orris Ames Patricia Linda Cherry Street Wirfield Lewis Portland Everett Wirta Maine Maritime Academy Castine Gertrude Wirta Arrowsic Douglas H. Edward Jaquith Academy Street Farmington Ralph F. Abbott, Jr Ralph F. Abbott Rena Cushing Dummer Street Harry, E. Ring Elmer Dinsmore Plant Street Memorial Hospital John P. Allen Trufant Street Linda Leeman Lows M Silverman Oak Street Myr Silverman New England Furniture Association Commonwealth Country Newton Mas M.kelsky Oscar Wright North Bath Batty Memorial Hospital Mita Carol Dunhant Gayle Dowle Fies Ge Worrell Dorts Wright Doroth Stone Carden Atendin Stoutin Rewnkat Dainet Alhirg Met Carrel Paste Kate Visetts Sandinalis Winte Mion Mars Grate Frank Yoong Allan Jr Denslis Wiliam Worden Bruce Burden George Jingbebn Paul McCourt Arnold Johison William F Plauformer Five Islands John HO Johnson USCG Johe Marjorie Richard F Johnson Coast Guard Seyvain Island SA Sohnson Mr. Foret Lewie Andrews Memorial Hopital Arioy Pvt Gitma Bo Winkle Maxine Toyes Rowe Lo Korea 24Th Infantry Devision 24Th Richmond High Army Last Susan L Reed Oon Lawrence Thayer Park Street Sigma Woman's Christian Jermperance Union National Women's Christian Temperance Union Evanston, Ill Max Katz 5 Cobbroad Maine Medical Center Mary L. Pratt Orm Foster Pratt Mary Dodge Panel Gowen Woolwich Pauline Aden George Sotheard Mr Satheard Mar Front Street Tie Evelyn Satheard Memorial Dental Albert Richards Day's Ferry Je K Bowker Kittery Eugene Bowker Norah Morse Willow Street Scott Carpenter Raymond Carpenter Spitil Scott Mitchell School Frank Hinds, Jr Valley Road Neal Hegerthy USAF Sally M. Hagerthy Azores Air Force Roper Mera Virgins Lowery Jane Gilmore Mr Who Pat Gilmoreth Gordon W Herwin Jr Gordon W Wersom Ard Mee Lawrence Wedd Diane Filen Suan Dale Orone Wold George E Sarton Middle Pial D Gordon Petrie Court Treet Timothy Gordon Memoria) Hospital Burt S Osyond South Wellesley Mare Effie Noddin Elizabeth Nos Mre Marry Blaintell Art Banger Anne Karbad Lincoln Treet California Wawai Karl Hesnbrock Denver Col Elizabeth Trott Edward McCabe Jr Deke Rerd Me. AG. Crawford Wises Sue Sturtevent Arthur Sturtevant Old South Place Sue Huse Memorial School Richard Card Harvard School of Business Administration Mrs Otis N. E. Card North Street Daniel Williams Maple Grove Ave Caribbean Mr Williams New York City Mrs Elizabeth Williams Chester G. Kelsea Georgelind Daytona Beach Orlando Edwin T. Powers Philadelphia Navy Yard Edwin F. Powers Lucien Bisson Somersworth N. H Rudger Tetu Arthur Anti Joseph I. Smith Bernard A. Knight Carrie Charlesworth Lisbon Falls Charlesworth Paul Marchant Harry M. Wilson Knight Patricia M. Robinson Westbrook Junior College Mrs. Linton Robinson Kateri Costain Bouve-Boston Tufts University Medford Othets George T. Costain Granite Street Boothbay Parents Club Mrs. Bowen Torrey CBS Edward Po Curt Smell Point Thomas Morse Nancy Senecal Bath Memorial Hopital Hoppy Cora Campbell Beach Road Ellen Blair Winthrop Blair Colby College Maurice Pye Cooley Marilla Williams Jersey City Charleston S. Co Cel John F. Williams U.S.A County Women Democrats Parker W. H. Wyman Nellie Sawyer Donald Charles Wyman Wymans Kenneth Wyman Neill Page Vicki Deborah Maurice Blaisdell Winnifred Ross J. F. Mezenski Winneyance Ramon Hamel Harry Mary Anne Wyman Lowell Gorham William Cummings Richard Hersom Marion Clarke Donald Logan Marlene Winnegance Clyde Moore Leston Harrington David Lewiston Elwood Hathorne Lester Beals Anne Gray Mark Harrington Alan Williams Topsham Charles Blaisdell Grace Cushing Guy Crowley Harry Day Sherman Mitchell Roby Ann Leverett Mitchell Avta Munsey Ida Oliver Irving Varney Trufent Street Robert Morong Wallace Polley Janice Auburn Clarence Perkins Stanley Perkins Perkins Raymond Wyman Sebasco Estates James Gilman J. Haviland Torrey Peter Isaacson Isaacson Harold Travis Marguerite McNulty Lawrence Taylor Walter McCourt Norman Markham Chester G. Kelsey Seguinland Cox
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