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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1959

Page

3

Miss Virginia Stevens Enrolls in Nursing Program

Miss Virginia Stevens daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Stevens of 70 Denny Road has enrolled in the first year class at the Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing in Lewiston. She graduated Morse High School in June and received the Bath Memorial Hospital Nurse Alumni Scholarship of 100 dollars and a 450 dollar Central Maine General Hospital scholarship.

Virginia Stevens Virgil Stevens Denny Road Central Maine General Hopital School of Nursing Lewiston Miss Stevens Morse High School Bath Memorial Hospital Central Maine General Hospital Morse Freneh Club Girls Athletic Association

Engagement announced for Miss Matlente Dashe Logan

Mr and Mrs Donald Logan of Small Point announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Matlente Dashe Logan to Morle Wires Coon, son of Mr and Mrs EK Condon Weat Bath Nie. The couple plans a near future ceremony and life together.

Donald Logan Small Point Ae Matlente Dashe Logan Ands Condon Nior Crypto Fae Sea Mth Bath Teon Works Corp

Bridal Shower Held for Miss Nancy Jean Garside

Miss Nancy Jean Garside, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Keith Garside, was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Gallant and co hosts Miss Margaret A. Gallant and Miss Caroline Thompson. Guests included Miss Carol Bennett and several relatives serving gifts and refreshments as plans for her September 26 wedding to Philip Dighello were announced.

Nancy Jean Garside Keith Garside Cestral Avenue Leo J. Gallant Lark Street Margaret A. Gallant Caroline Thompson Hotesses Carol Bennett Christine Wat Verna Lee Legusce Carol Ann Witham Jona Witham Millicent Ball Roberta Cloutier Mary Foey Patricia McGuire Patricia Spell Doris Goods Linda Garside Norma Ball Ann Ball Sharon Harvey Miss Garside Philip Dighello

Inner Wheel Benefit Tea Attended by Over 150 Guests

More than 150 attended the hospital benefit tea sponsored by Inner Wheel on Thursday afternoon at the Green Street home of Mr and Mrs Lynn M Bussey. The event was deemed successful by the committee though exact proceeds were not yet available.

Inner Wheel Th Green Street Lynn M. Bussey Carl Albee Bussey Anne Bussey Herbert Lemont Wa Bath Garden Club Anne Kimball Frank Reinoes Richard Ricker Arthur King Wallace Benjamin David Fields

U of M Scholarship Aid Given Four Bath Students

Four Bath residents are among Maine students receiving University of Maine scholarships. The aid honors financial need and academic promise, supporting recipients pursuing studies in science and technology at the university.

U of M Bath Maine Brjer Worriek Erin Mirniso Adi

Nightingale Club Dinner Night Highlighted by Members

Members of the Nightingale Club were entertained at a dinner on Bowery Street followed by a short business meeting. The gathering featured remarks from Edward Bonter, Nat Frank, H. Real, and Mrs. Riheel Perel among others, with roles in the event and service noted.

Cathrs Mien Dash Ahr Bowery Street Erie Arihin Kane Router de Bitte Orgror Jortsnat Moeing Werte Wits Cyr Wits Edward Bonter Nat Frank H. Real Ri Heel Perel Weit Arle Feoter Rolph Arthur Bure M. Deverhavehler Frank Rwy. Wits

Sewing Circle Sews And Tacks Quilts Sept 16

A fragmented note describes a Sewing Circle event sewing quilts on September 16 at First Baptist church with a vestry gathering and decorated cafe items. It mentions Mrs Abie Punks and local opportunities, but details are unclear due to damaged text.

Sewing Circle Thesia Cpe Abie Punks Cp Deester

C O C Secretary Speaker At Bath Lions Club

Ed ward F. Cox executive secretary of the Bath Area Chamber of Commerce spoke at the Bath Lions club fall meeting at Stagecoach Inn. He outlined Bath’s industrial and recreational potential, noting a 1957 survey showing a large untapped female labor pool and urging growth with responsible manufacturers while highlighting tourism and waterfront expansion. Cox, introduced by Joseph T Mullen, projected Bath rising as a top New England boating and tourist hub.

Bath Area Edward F. Cox Cox Bath Ile Boothbay Harbor New England Florida Joseph T Mullen

Nichols Golden Wedding Party Celebrates 50 Years

Mr and Mrs Fred P Nichols of 57 Lincoln Street Waterville were honored Saturday with a surprise party by son Randall G Nichols and his wife for their Golden Wedding anniversary. A lobster Newberg luncheon fed 20 guests as golden decorations and a three tier cake centered the dining room. Grandchildren helped open gifts while the Waterville group Friends of Music performed. Mr Nichols long served in the Bath Iron Works tool department and received a 20 year pin. guests included Bath and Portsmouth residents among other family and former Bath neighbors.

Fred P. Nichols Lincoln Street Randall G. Nichols Waterville Bath Nichols Bath Iron Works Robert Giiker Portsmouth N. H Jo Elward Pomeroy Jennette Howe N. HW Rachel Nichols Orville Specht Albion K. Parris Portland J. Leslie Coombs Reading Mass Galen Watson Earl Kimble John G. Morse Charles Hewitt Harry E. Ring Allen Frizzle Springfield Pearl Hatch Melbourne Fla Ida Carrs Hatch Karl Hatch Jane Given Amy Staples Smith Ragged Mountain Carl Thames Worcester Robert Cummins Bay Road Malcolm Huatch Merle MacDonald Andrew Peterson Peterson South Berwick Charles Hackett Leonard Skelton Freeman Billings Reinhold Skelton Topsham Maynard Wilton West Springfield Barry Lamont John Lamont Parry Maine Charles Dunklee Ogunquit Virginia Dunklee

Lioness Committee Meets on Thursday Evening

The Executive committee met at the Corliss street home of Mrs. A. George Morse Thursday evening to discuss plans for the year. The first Fall meeting is set for Oct. 1 at the Stowe House in Brunswick, with attendees including Mrs. Edward True, Mrs. Clyde Mallett, Mrs. Richard Johnson, Mrs. Samuel Levin, Mrs. Henry Richard, Mrs. Ralph Forbes, and Mrs. Anthony Mangiuilli.

Corliss Street A. George Morse Stowe House Brunswick Edward True Clyde Mallett Richard Johnson Samuel Levin Henry Richard Ralph Forbes Anthony Mangiulli

St Peter Livingstone Wedding in Westville New Hampshire

Miss Sara Anne Livingstone and Edmund J St Peter wed at Holy Angels church Westville N H on Sept 12 in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Oscar E Guigere The bride wore satin and Chantilly lace with a silk illusion veil and carried yellow tea roses and white carnations The couple will reside in Durham N H while he finishes his education at the University of New Hampshire.

Sara Anne Livingstone M. Howard Livingstone Plaistow N. IL Edmund J. St. Peter Edmund A. St. Peter Zuth Holy Angels Church Westville N. H Oscar E. Guigere A. William Stebbins Methuen Mass Schubert Leroy Hinchcliffe Dorothy Livingstone Pauline Livingstone Nancy Agnew New York City Marjory Gould Hanover Russell Livingstone Curtis McReady North Conway Archie Buck Durham N.H. John Reid North Carolina Pentucket Club Haverhill Linda Sweet Maine St. Peter University of New

Surprise Bridal Shower Honors Miss Patricia Scott

Miss Patricia Scott a Bath Memorial Hospital medical technician was honored at a surprise bridal shower at 1006 High Street hosted by Mrs. Frederick D. Hill. John MacDonald of this city will marry her on Oct 3. Co hosts Miss Martha Feretos and Mrs. Robert McRea. Guests included numerous local residents and friends.

Patricia Scott Bath Memorial Hospital Frederick D. Hill High Street Scott John MacDonald Martha Feretos Robert McRea Hill Gertrude Freeman Vivian Miller Rita Durant Katherine Ames Carol Hall Helen Shaughnessy Mae Larrabee William T. Rapp Katherine Veilleux Betterown Altha Perkins Mabel Russell Myra Russell Ruth Green Carol Robbins Helen Nichols Bernice Powers Bertha Hopkins Alicia Brackett Arline McAllister Eugene Beck Grace Blair Ruth Kistler Linton Robinson Beatrice Lowery Irene Leask Marjory Lebel Ruth Champion Madeline Hartnett Maxine Footer Evelyn Mc

Mizpah Class Elects Mrs King As President

Mizpah Class of the First Baptist Church elected Mrs Vinal King as president at the September meeting held Wednesday September 16. Officers chosen include Mrs Burton Wing as vice president and Mrs Leslie Thompson as secretary with Mrs Sewall Pearson treasurer and Mrs Eugene Roy hostess chairman. The group planned a rummage sale for October 10 in the church vestry and noted a Christmas sale upcoming. A social hour followed the meeting with refreshments served. Members attending included Mrs King Mrs George Carey Mrs Trueman Bray Mrs Floyd Carter Mrs Pearson Mrs Roy den Haines Mrs Roy Mrs Carl Graves Mrs Robert Richards Mrs Thompson Mrs Wing Mrs Miriam House Mrs Lila Place and Mrs Ruth Trask. The class will meet next week at Mrs Roy’s home in West Bath.

Vinal King First Baptist Church Burton Wing Leslie Thompson Sewall Pearson Eugene Roy King George Carey Trueman Bray Floyd Carter Pearson Royden Haines Roy Carl Graves Robert Richards Thompson Wing Miriam House Lila Place Ruth Trask West Bath

Plaster and Austin Bride Wed at Falmouth Church

Plaster-Austin Miss Ann Austin daughter of Mrs WalterS Austin and the late Mr Austin married Henry Garnett Plaster son of Mrs Henry G Plaster Washington D C and the late Dr Plaster Sept 5 at the Church of St Mary the Virgin in Falmouth Foreside The bride wore a white taffeta gown with Alencon lace and orange blossom coronet The couple planned a Bermuda trip and will reside in Arlington Virginia The bride is a University of Maine alumna employed at the White House The groom is an electronics engineer with the U S Government and a Duke University alumnus

Ann Austin Walters. Austin Falmouth Mr. Austin Henry Garnett Plaster Henry G. Plaster Washington, D. C Dr. Plaster Richard Ockerbloom Melrose Mass Prescott Pardoe Gordon F. Linke New York City Richard Fidwell Washington Frank L. Donnini Plaster Bermuda Arlington University of Maine Chi Omega Sorority White House St. Albans School For Washington Cathedral Duke University Sigma

McLeary Oliver Tie The Knot In West Bath Nuptials

McLeary Oliver wedding unites Dixie Marie Oliver daughter of Willard and Elyara Oliver of Bailey Street Belfast with Wilfred L. McLeary son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McLeary of Farmington. A Sept 16 ceremony at Rev. Charles R. Sims home West Bath followed by a reception. They travel to Port Hueneme California where Mr McLeary in the Navy Seabees will be stationed.

Dixie Marie Oliver Willard Oliver Bailey Street Elyara Oliver Belfast Wilfred L. McLeary Robert McLeary Farmington Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church West Bath Sims Gail Oliver Bath Ronald Smith California Port Hueneme Mcuneary Seabees U. S. Navy McLeary Morse High School Farmington High School

Navy Wives Club Meets On Thursday Evening

The Navy Wives club of Bath and Brunswick met for a social and business gathering at the Naval Air Station Brunswick. An executive board meeting is announced for September 24 at the home of Mrs. Alberta Small in Topsham. Attendees include Mrs. Small and a lengthy list of members. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Webster and Mrs. Pfizenmier.

Navy Wives Club Bath and Brunswick Naval Air Station Alberta Small Topsham Small Carl Kester Kelly Wynn Donald Mills Phyllis Pfetzenmier Loretta Rykonen Margery, Lowe Delores Blanchette Evelyn Richmond Barbara Webster Frances Marohn Alice Lakey Pauline Hanley Sue Farnsworth Marie Toppen Shirley Caverly Webster Pfizzenmier

Huse PTA Opens Season With Meeting and Talk

The Huse PTA holds its first meeting of the season Thursday with classroom inspections and a talk by Principal Manley Grant on foreign languages in elementary grades. A 6:30 covered dish supper is planned under co chairs Mrs. Mary Gaudreau and Mrs. Thomas Underwood. Serving committee includes Mrs. Ralph Brewer and others. clean up by Anthony Manguilli and team.

Manley Grant Huse Pta Mary Gaudreau Thomas Underwood Ralph Brewer Bazin Lemont Charles Lee Edward Atkinson Gaudreau Thornton Percy Anthony Manguilli Philip Wyman George Nugent Cyrus Ashe James Bowden

Fire destroys barn. 22 cattle lost at Lothridge farm

Bowdoinham reports a Saturday morning blaze that gutted Clifford Lothridge’s barn on White Road. Twenty two head of cattle and farm machinery hay and a truck were lost. The article also notes church awards and various community events including a Pioneer certificate for the Baptist church and multiple local gatherings.

Clifford Lothridge White Road

Grace Maxwell dies at Parkview Brunswick

Mrs Grace Maxwell died Monday at Parkview hospital in Brunswick after being brought there Friday. She was born February 8 1868 in Oakland California the daughter of Capt Andrew Williams and Frances Dean Williams. Surviving is a daughter Miss Alice Maxwell of Bowdoinham. Services were held Wednesday afternoon at her home on the Pork Point road.

Grace Maxwell Parkview Hospital Brunswick Oakland Calif Capt Andrew Frances Dean Williams Alice Maxwell Bowdoinham Pork Point Road

Bath Woman Celebrates Her 89th Birthday

Mrs. Gertrude Stewart of 80 Green Street marked her eighty ninth birthday on September 16 with neighbors gifts including two cakes, flowers, and cards. Her daughter Captain Gertrude Pratt stationed in France sent a foreign clock. Stewart has long held leadership roles in Odd Ladies and Pythian groups, lives in Bath for 68 years, and will host her daughter during December before Pratt reenlists for a new post after serving in Japan and France.

Gertrude Stewart Green Street Bath Capt Gertrude Pratt M. C U.S. A France Stewart Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies The Grand Lodge of Odd Ladies Supreme Board of Odd Ladies of New England Pythian Sisters of Maine Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters Newcastle Seth Stewart Charlestown Mass Cothran Arthur Stewart Fred Cothran Capt. Pratt Japan

Patsy Morse Marries John Norton In Wesley Church

Miss Patsy Ruth Morse daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvah H Morse of Deering street married John Edward Norton son of Mr and Mrs William A Norton of Jonesport at a double ring ceremony at Wesley Methodist church on Saturday. The Rev Dr Oliver W Bell officiated with fall flowers and traditional music. The bride wore a Brussels lace gown and pearl crown veil, carried a white nurse's Bible with stephanotis. Attendants wore emerald and mint gowns, best man was Davis Norton, and ushers were Stanley Nicholes and Ralph Merry Jr. The couple plans a two week Maine trip before residing in Boxboro Massachusetts.

Patsy Ruth Morse Alvah H., Morse Deering Street John Edward Norton Boxboro Mass William A. Norton Jonesport Wesley Methodist Church Oliver W. Bell Omar Snipe Edward M. Butterfield Ruth Doughty Orr's Island Marilyn Merry Sauwus Pamela Atwood Bath Davis Norton Stanley Nicholes Ralph Merry, Jr Cliftondale William Fogg Bruce Baker Mary Talbot Norton Maine

Morse High School Elects Officers for Year

Morse High School elected sophomore class officers last week with James Day as president and Thomas London as vice president Keren Back as secretary and Suzanne Bryant as treasurer. Sophomore student council members include Robert Bussey Allan Sommeda James Day Susan Footer and Pamela Hanson. Junior and senior officers were elected last spring and council members listed.

Morse High School James Day Thomas London Keren Suzanne Bryant Robert Bussey Allan Sommeda James Day, Susan Footer and Pamela Hanson

For Sale Lovely Old House in Quiet City Area

For sale is a lovely old house with attached garage in a best residential area with no through traffic and modern conveniences. Appointment calls Ada Y. Greenblatt a 24 hour real estate and insurance broker at 233 Washington Street Bath Maine. Dial HI 3-4350. Member of Maine and National Real Estate Association.

Bath Ada Y. Greenblatt Washington Street Hoys Adam Greenblatt Washington St Adam Greenblatt Moatsweag West Point Adam Y. Greenblatt Woolwich Land Middle — ST Ada Greenblatt Adam. Greenblatt Kennebec Aes National Real Estate Association Oker ember of Maine_and_National Real Estate Association Ember of Maine Town Five Islands Maine Maine and National Real Estate Association Greenatt Real Estate and Insurance Croker Dial HI East Brunswick Ada Y. Greenlatt U.S. Route 1 Dial North End

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Nurses Miss Marlene Logan Nightingale Club Front Street Bath Lions Club Fred Nichols Lioness St. Peter Livingstone Miss Patricia Scott Mizpah Austin the Baptist Church Mary Nealey Horace Moffatt Milford Donald Taylor Parent-Teacher Association Howard Bowen Hallowell Gladys Pearl Raymond Helen Robinson Lida Baker Curtis Beverly Douglas Florence Brown Acker Linkenback K. of P. Hall Evelyn Dean Bryant Pond Knights of Pythias Lodge Comfort Branch Sunshine Society Eva Palmer Hackett Lottie Purington Ralph York William Rupp Elaine Turcotte Gayle Oliver Kenneth Poole Sue Robinson Jean Vachon Joyce Ring Peter Bourque Ellen Fletcher Joan Hart Tony McLaughlin Robert Savage Donna Young Ruth Hunter Judith Libby Mary Nugent Russell Savage Bruce Zimmermarr C. M. Goldrup Lisbon Falls Bath Heavenly Spot Plenty Land eeal_estate and insurance broker Street
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