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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1958

Page

3

Montreal visitors greet Armstrong and Wing at voyage end

William Armstrong and Arthur Wing, both of this city, arrived in Montreal from the Empress of Britain. They met Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Wing, who had just completed an extensive European education tour aided by the University of Maine, visiting England, Scotland, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Belgium, including two days at Queen's hotel in Montreal.

William Armstrong Arthur Wing Montreal

Surprise house warming honors Mangiulli at 110 Academy

Mr and Mrs Anthony J Mangiulli were guests of honor at a surprise house warming at their new home 110 Academy Street. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Forbes Mr and Mrs Henry Richard Mr and Mrs Kurt Diamant and Mr and Mrs Richard Gilmore.

Anthony J. Mangiulli Academy Street Mangiullis Ralph Forbes Henry Richard Kurt Diamant Richard Gilmore Mangiulli Joseph Huse School Joan Washington Street United States Custom House Bath

Community Visits and Summer Travel Noted in Dexter and Bath

Local residents including Mr and Mrs Ralph Forbes and Mrs Jere Ganeau visit in Dexter. Families plan return from Five Islands while others host guests from Portland and Bath. Reunion plans at Ports mouth NH noted alongside hospital and vacation updates. Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Sheet Association attendees report on 1958 duck dates in Augusta.

Jarvis Snyder Meadow Way Charles MacDonald High Street Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Sheet Association Augusta

Social Roundup From Bath And Nearby Towns

Mrs Ernest Cookson of Florida and her daughter visit Bath and Small Point attending a Pye party at Pythian hall. Mrs Leo Ortiz plans a European tour after visiting Camden. Mr and Mrs Robert Wishart and Mrs Wishart visit Birch Point. Birth announced for Roger Bowker Skelton in Lewiston with siblings Robert Richard and Gwendolyn. Virginia Bowker is the mother. Grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs William Skelton of High Street.

Ernest Cookson Florida Bath Leo Ortiz Sandra Sprankle Mindi Fay Pye Clyde Pye Small Point Miss Pye Pythian Hall Ortiz Charlotte Camden David Shelton Auburn Roger Bowker Skelton Central Maine General Hospital Lewston Skeltons Robert Richard Gwendolyn Skelton Virginia Bowker Arthur Bowker Pine Street Mr. Bowker William Skelton Highs Street Ellen Low Percy Low Granite Street Birch Point Camp Chewonki Wiscasset Low Morse Nusson College Springvale Cynthia Durgan Ira Durgan Norma Seekins Norman Seekins Cynthia Bath Junior High School

Clark Family Visits, Local Residents Highlight Weekend

Mr and Mrs Clarence B Clark Jr with children Tennile and Timothy visited Mr and Mrs Clarence Clark at 21 Bluff road Sunday. Vivian Clark, also of 21 Bluff road, is named first grade teacher at the new Phippsburg elementary school, after teaching in Augusta and graduating Gorham Teachers' College in 1956. Clark to finish summer duties at Sebasco Lodge by September 30.

Clarence B Clark Tennile Timothy Norway Mr. Clark Clarence Clark Bluff Road Vivian Clark Phippsburg Clark Augusta Gorham Teachers’ College Miss Clark Scebasco Lodge

Mr and Mrs Clyde Baker Return From Birch Point Vacation

Mr and Mrs Clyde Baker of New York City returned home last week after a week’s vacation with Mrs Baker’s father Daniel Williams at his summer residence in Birch Point.

Clyde Baker New York City

Private Eugene P Alexander Joins 57th Anti Aircraft Battalion

Pvt Eugene P Alexander has arrived in Germany and serves as a wireman with the 57th Anti Air Artillery Battalion. He joined the Army last February after basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey and previously worked for N E Markham contractor at Popham Beach. Accent guests of Mr and Mrs William Greene and family at Birch Point summer residence were Mrs Vertume Dafau lo and daughter Louise of Wakefield Massachusetts.

Eugene P. Alexander Germany 57Th Alexander Fort Dix N. J N. E. Markham Popham Beach William Greene Birch Point Vertume Dufaulo Louise Wakefield Mass

Local residents and service members feature in weekend notices

Keith A. Harris, seaman USN, aboard USS Midway on extended Western Pacific cruise visiting Pearl Harbor Japan Hong Kong and the Philippines before Alameda California. Families from Bath Wilton Nusson College Camp Chewonki and Otis Air Force Base guests gather or travel for weekends and events.

Keith A. Harris USN Dora P. Harris Washington Street Midway Western Pacific Seventh Fleet Pearl Harbor Japan Hong Kong Philippines Alameda Calif

Central Congregational Ladies Aid Attend All Day Picnic

Members of Central Congregational Church Ladies Aid joined an all day picnic at the Day's Ferry home of Mr and Mrs Carl Longfellow on Monday. The gathering included Ada Wallace Lillian Farnham Nellie Lord Nellie Sprague Emma Ehlers Maud Longley Maud McQuaide Madge Gordon Ellen Merrill Eleanor Ferguson Amy Swanson and visitors from Allston Mass Mrs Archie Miller and daughter Margaret.

Central Congrestational Church Ladies Aid Carl Longfellow Ada Wallace Lillian Farnham Nellie Lord Nellie Sprague Emma Ehlers Maud Longley Maud McQuaide Madge Gordon Ellen Merrill Eleanor Ferguson Amy Swanson Allston Mass Archie Miller Margaret

Patchells Return From Visit in Malden

Patchell and his daughter Deborah return to Malden Massachusetts after a week visiting Mrs. Patchelt's mother Mrs. John Burgon on Middle Street. Barbara Fraser of 752 Middle Street remains a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital after injuring her foot in a home accident while employed by Congress Sportswear Company.

Charle Bath Memorial Hospital Oliver A. Carter Pittsburgh Louisa W. Carter Tallman Street Carter Bath U.S. Navy U.S. Steel Barbara Homan Jesse W. Homan Denny Road Miss Homan Ogunquit Morse High School Patchell Deborah Malden Mass Patchelt John Burgon Middle Street Barbara Fraser

Mrs. Chester Lorentsen Returns From River Guest Visit

Mrs. Chester Lorentsen of Mechanic Street spent a week on the Little Sheepscot River as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rogers of Trufant Street and returned home Sunday.

Joan Linda Ayer Mrs. C. Harding Ayer Washington Street Hazen Hilton Friendship Road Waldoboro Stephanie Susan Ayer Hiltons Chester Lorentsen Mechanic Street Little Sheepscot River Ernest Rogers Trufant Street

Local Families Attend West Sustigo Grange Bean Supper

Mr and Mrs Edward Perry and Mr and Mrs Harry Knight joined Mr and Mrs Maynard Leach and city residents for the annual fair and beanhole bean supper at West Sustigo Grange Saturday afternoon and evening.

Edward Perry Harry Knight Maynard Leach Westsustigo Grange

Mrs Bates and Son Visit Friends in City

Mrs Ella Bates an English teacher at Wheaton Junior College and former Bath teacher travels with her son Major James Carey on a short visit to this city to see friends.

Ella Bates Wheaton Junior College Washington, D. C Bath James Carey Follingwood School Chevy Chase, Md

Fines Of 500 From Wild Police Chase

James E. Greenleaf 23 of Westport was fined 500 in municipal court after a police chase from Bath to Foster's Point road ending in the water. He faced three charges including driving after license revocation and reckless driving. 60 days jail per count if fines not paid. Other locals, Sawyer and Hoglund, admitted breaking into a Bowdoinham gas station and await Superior Court bail. Roger J. Raymond pled no contest to speeding 60 in a 55 zone. Vernon Toothaker and Erwynn Hoglund faced peace and assault charges with minor fines.

James E. Greenleaf Westport Bath Greenleaf Francis MacDonald Horatio Quinn Old Brunswick Road Ridge Road Route 1 Foster's Point Road Foster's Point Brunswick Memorial Hospital Gardiner R. Deering Androscoggin County Franklin P. Sawyer Ernest D. Hoglund Yarmouth Warren Dyer Bowdoinham Superior Court Hogland Roger J.raymond Lewiston Noto Contendre Topsham Vernon Toothaker Middle Street Frnestine Erskine

Cape Elizabeth Woman Speaks At Bath Garden Club Meeting

Cape Elizabeth resident Mrs. Leon Dresser spoke at the Bath Garden Club gathering detailing driftwood arrangements with miniature displays. Members discussed planting Euonymus on a new cement wall at Foster's Point road in West Bath and heard a talk on eating organically grown foods.

Leon Dresser Cape Elizabeth Bath Garden Club Dresser Kenneth Francisco Foster’s Point Road West Bath Drake Insurance Office Front Vine Streets Horatio L. Baker Arthur W. King Club Tagus Hospital Medomak Region Thomaston Norman W. Howard Baker Anne’ Kimball

Bath Iron Works machinist on week vacation

Chester T. Lorentsen of Me chanic street is on a week’s vacation from his duties as outside machinist at Bath Iron Works.

Chester T. Lorentsen Mechanic Street Bath Iron Works

Popham Gardiner Romper Co Clambake At Ocean View Park

The Gardiner Romper Co held its annual clambake Saturday at Ocean View Park with about 60 employees and families in attendance. Nearby Belgrade Lakes Boys’ Camp finished its season with over 100 boys and counselors spending the day at Ocean View Park. Personal items note visits and vacations of Popham residents and guests at Spinney’s Guest House, Spinney House, and various cottages, with several families from New York City, New Rochelle, Syracuse, and New Jersey vacationing in the area.

Gardiner Romper Co Ocean View Park Belgrade Lakes Popham New Phippsburg Stanley W. Perkins Ernest Oliver Edith Margaret Earl Hoagland Ellison Moody May Hyde Vinie Wilson Boothbay Harbor Myra Scott Elizabeth Rollins Marjorie M. Gill Cambridge Mass Spinney's William A. Anderson New Rochelle N. Y Spinney House David McDonald Wharton N. J Frank McCarthy West Hartford Walter Spragues John Mitschele Robert John Morris Plains South Shore Lester Follette Naugatuck Shirley Nancy North Attleboro James Livingstone Elizabeth Livingstone Sea Acres Lester Morse Winneganee J. C. Perkins Elbridge Wright Bath Arthur Allen Woolwich Howard A. Beasley Groton

Summer visitors and callers in Wiscasset area

Mr and Mrs Francis L Mc Donald of Quincy Mass vacation at McIntyre's Corner summer home. Mr and Mrs Alfred Stover traveled to Swampscott after a weekend with Carl S Lewis. Swampscott guests dined with the Andersons. Mrs Carl S Lewis and daughter Leslie joined Mrs Alfred Stover and Miss Ruth Gray of Parker Head on a excursion to Pemaquid and Christmas Cove. Malcolm O'Brien of Parker Head and Dr and Mrs H Morrison Smith of Bordentown N J called at Martin F Goodwins and Wilbur homes. The Goodwins visited Edward P Thomas of Bath. Lester Oliver of Spruceville called on the Thomases. Mrs Richard S Dozois visited her parents in South Harpswell and others called on Bath residents. Perry E Greene of Waldoboro and others visited the Lewises. continued on Page Five.

Francis L. McDonald Quincy Mass Mciintyre’s Corner Alfred Stover Swampscott Carlo S. Lewis Thomas Anderson Thomas Carl Lewis Carl S. Lewis Leslie Ruth Gray Parker Head Pemaquid Christmas Cove Malcolm O'Brien H. Morrison Smith Bordentown N. J Martin F. Goodwins Wilbur Martin F. Goodwin Edward P. Thomas Bath Lester Oliver Spruceville Thomases Richard S. Dozois Arnold E. Bibber South Harpswell Stanton C. Dozois Cape Elizabeth Perry E. Greene Waldoboro Carl S. Lewises

Phippsburg Opens Elementary School With Dedication

Phippsburg celebrates the new elementary building with an afternoon open house, tours by teachers and committee members, a dedication ceremony led by Dr. Howard Bowen, and a reception. Donations funded auditorium finishing, furniture, and playground gear. no hot lunch program this year due to funds.

Phippsburg Peter Isaacson Stanwood Gilman Elkanah Wyman Winthrop Blair Thomas Totman Sebasco Lodge Gerard Construction Co Maurice Witmer Woolwich Victoria Blaisdell Edith Oliver Patty Rogers Jean Joyce Shorey Howard Bowen Ernest Oliver N. A. Cushman Trust Fund Phippsburg P.T.A Winnecgance P. T. A Sumner Sewall David Sewall Bath Iron Works Milton Morse Clarence Schimmel Freeman Merritt Rock Garden Inn Martins of Portland Ronald Flink Portland Rubber Co

Community Center Last Evening At Town Hall

Local notices report the final evening at the Community Center in Town hall. Families including the Shef field Bleys and Blaisdell groups are noted on recent travel and vacations from Squirrel Point Light Sta tion to Small Point and the White Mountains. Mrs. Truman Roberts Jr remains hospitalized at Bath Memorial hospital with visiting and education officials also mentioned.

Clarence Sheffield Squirrel Point Lloyd Lowell New Jersey Arthur Flink Waltham Mass Minott-Bennett William Blaisdell White Mountains Blaisdell Small Point Beach

Community Center Teen Night Ends and Local Notices

Tonight marks the final teen night at Parker Head Community Center 8 to 10 p m at Town hall. Phippsburg elementary opens Sept 10 with teacher meetings Sept 8 and 9. The town saw a coffee meeting with Republican candidates at Town hall last week with Parker Head attendees. Many Parker Head residents joined the open house and dedication events for Phippsburg elementary. Various local families and service members visited, including the Morong, Wallace, Sternberg, and Lowell households, with several travel and hospital notes.

Phippsburg Town Hall Parker Head Charles Blaisdell Earl Lowell Winnifred Ross Parker Head Attended the Open House and Dedication of the New Phippsburg Lawrence Morong HM2 Chelsea Naval Hospital Warren Ackeley East Machias Frances Morong Asa Wallace Howard Morong S.N Great Lakes Ill John W. Libby Presque Isle William Cushing George Morong West Point Judy Moore Boston Eugene Ross Lloyd D. Lowell Mark and Kim New Milford N. J Earl Hamel Lowells Clarence Sheffield Earl F. Lowell L. D. Lowell Clifford Pye Mark Harrington Phippsburg Center Chester Wilson Sebasco Lawrence Thayer Unity Circle Winfield Blair Small Point George Daley Lloyd Lowell Raymond Bishop Bath Sandra Cavanaugh Hingham Mass Lawrence Moronge Chelsea Naval Station Sybil Scott Mary Darling Vis

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