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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1960

Page

4

Bath area notes of hospital returns births and injuries

Local items report Harold Ham injuring his hip on Summer and Front streets and will be bedridden six to eight weeks under Mrs Berry’s care. Several births announced at Parkview Memorial and Central Maine General hospitals. Hospital stays include Judith Robinson and Maurice Merrick family members. Community visitors and church groups held gatherings and travels noted, with many residents visiting Bath Memorial Hospital and surrounding towns.

Harold Ham Harry Berry Middle Street Front

Travel and Family News From Local Area

William D Sewall left Thursday by plane for his home in Washington after visiting his father in Brunswick Parkview Memorial Hospital. Mrs Heyward Newcomb is a surgical patient at Bath Memorial Hospital. Alfred Pillsbury and family from Laneon Mass will visit Mrs Pillsbury's parents this weekend. Mr and Mrs Edward Sewall join new residents Vinal Hunnover in Saga dahoe Ferry. Local students arrive home for two weeks from Gorham State Teachers College for Christmas break and return Jan 2. Lydia Allen, Northampton School for Girls freshman, is home for Christmas. Sarah is granddaughter of Mrs A B Glidden of Wiscasset.

William D. Sewall Washington Arthur Sewall Stone House Farm Maine Parkview Memorial Hospital Brunswick Alfred Pillsbury Jlaneon Mass Pillsbury Edward Sewall Washi Street Gorham State Teachers’ College Judy Ashe Ellen Fletcher Loretta Pouliot Joseph Robinson Bette Aikenhead Charles Douglas Ann Miller Martha Pratt Diane Bean Robert Powers Robinhood Dudley Harrison Phippsburg Lydia Allen Northampton School For Girls Northampton Lem Sar A B. Glidden Wiscasset

Local Parents Discuss Eastern Europe Talks at Thaaston

Mr and Mrs Granville Cel of Quimby street attended a Thursday event in Thaaston where Wils Colby state chair of International Relations for the Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers spoke on manners customs and languages of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union The Colbys were guests at a Knox Hotel dinner beforehand Mrs Marshall Libby of Woolwich remains a surgical patient at Bath Memorial hospital Her mother Mrs Cyrus Ashe of Center street cares for the Libby children during her hospitalization.

Granville Cel Quimby Street Thaaston Wils Colby Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers Eastern Europe Soviet Union Colbys Knox Hotel Marshall Libby Woolwich Bath Memorial Hospital Libby Cyrus Ashe Center Street

Local Residents Return Home After Hospital Stay

Fred J Higgins aged 80 of Lincoln Street has come home after a six week stay at Bath Memorial hospital. Clinton McFadden drove to Cambridge Massachusetts on December 11 to escort Mrs McFadden visiting her daughter and husband Charles Vincent Goebel Jr. The couple were delayed by a storm and reached Bath Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs David Snow of Pine Street and Mr and Mrs Arthur Snow of Washington Street spent Sunday in Waterville visiting relatives. William Phillips and son and Harold Strout of Woolwich attended Kathy Phillips class of 1963 capping ceremonies at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston.

Clarences Pye Washington Street Charles Campbell Iscarbhaas Thomas George Campbell Boothiaar Bath Augusta Mare N, King Bedford Street C. Thomas King Auburn Laurie Jean Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Clinton McFadden Front Street Cambridge Mass David Snow Pine Street Arthur Snow Waterville William Phillips William Harold Strout Woolwich Phillips Kathy Kathy Phillips

Local residents travel and return for holidays and events

Miss Edna Sinclair returns home after a tonsillectomy at Bath Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Paul Scanlin attend their daughter Joyce’s capping at Central Maine General hospital Lewiston and Joyce will visit Bath for Christmas. Kathy Phillips returns from Central Maine General hospital Lewiston for two week break. Airman Donald A Thayer arrives home on 23 day furlough from Grand Forks N D. Warren Munsey and George Musk attend weddings and visits while Bath residents greet relatives and friends at homes and from universities and other states during Christmas holidays.

Paul Scanlin Oliver Street Lewiston Joyce Central Maine General Hospital Bath

Patricia E Wilson to visit mother in Middle Street

Miss Patricia E. Wilson flies from New York Friday night to spend holidays with her mother Mrs. Beulah M. Brown of Middle Street.

Patricia E. Wilson New York Beulah M. Brown Middle Street

Local Residents Provide Holiday and Funeral Notices

Lt Col and Mrs Fred O Hayward Jr and children Steven Donna and William of East Hartford Conn plan to arrive Thursday to spend the holidays with Mrs Haywards parents Fred O Hayward of Woolwich and Mrs Haywards parents J Haviland Torrey of 16 Cobb road Rev and Mrs Frederick L Niles attended a funeral service for Mrs Walter S Bemis at the Fryeburg Methodist church owner of the Bemis General Store Mrs Bemis. Mr and Mrs Herbert Morse of 28 High street will visit their daughter and family in Newport R I for Christmas Mrs Eva Fraser is a patient at Bath Memorial hospital Miss Jo Anne Bailey a senior at Higgins Classical Institute returned home for Christmas with her parents Duane and Mrs Bailey of 14 Milan street Harold Leeman has returned to North Woolwich after a surgical stay.

Judith. Robinson Carl Robinson Clifton Street Bath Memorial Hospital Robinson First National Bank of Portland Center Street Emery Ridout North Street Extension Fred O. Hayward Steven Donna William East Hartford Conn Hayward Woolwich J. Haviland Torrey Cobb Road Frederick L. Niles Fryeburg Niles Walter S. Bemis Fryeburg Methodist Church Herbert Morse High Street Douglas Champion Newport R. I Eva Fraser Franklin Street Jo Anne Bailey Higgins Classical Institute Duane Bailey Milan Street Harold Leeman North Woolwich

Local Students On Holiday Visits To Families

Miss Eleanor Fenn daughter of Mr and Mrs Converse G Fenn 1071 Washington Street is spending a two week vacation from Oldfield School Glencoe Md at her parents home Gordon Gillies son of Mr and Mrs James A Gillies of North Bath is spending the holiday vacation with his parents He attends Hebron Academy.

Eugene Milliken Ralph Milliken Bedford Street Eleanor Fenn Converse G. Fenn Washington Street Oldfield School Glencoe Gordon Gillies James A. Gillies North Bath Hebron Academy

Bowen Torrey Hosts Informal Christmas Party

Mr and Mrs Bowen Torrey of 838 Washington Street entertained informally Saturday evening with a large Christmas party for a group of their friends.

Bowen Torrey Washington Street

Bay Point Notes Marry In Foxboro Bride Gown Described

Bay Point column wishes readers a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. A December blizzard disrupted power for eight hours at northern cottages. Oakland will host Mr and Mrs George Edward Hill after their Foxboro Mass wedding at Bethany Congregational Church. She wore white satin with basque bodice and bell-shaped skirt. Bridesmaids included Margery Michelmore and Anne Stilson. Best man Robert Feldman and groomsmen listed. Newlyweds, both Bay Point residents, honeymoon in Carmel.

Louisa Howard Bath Independent CMP Oakland George Edward Joe) Hill Eugenia Phelps Tracy Bethany Congregational Church Foxboro Mass Joe Walter Bartlette Hill Woodside Calif Lawrenceville School Yale University Phelps Kilborn Tracy Eleanor Tracy Polly Hill Margery Michelmore Anne Stilson William M. Woodson Martha Tracy Robert P. Feldman Osers Phelps K. Tracy Jr Grant Everett Harry Haynsworth Bert Evans Philip Koldhmainen Northfield School For Girls Connecticut College For Women Bey Point Carmel

State Department Official Speaks at Bath Brunswick Mental Health Meet

Dr. William Schumacher director of Mental Health Services for the State Department of Mental Health and Corrections spoke to Bath-Brunswick Area Mental Health Association board at Seymor House. He outlined the department’s work and the three board roles policy setting interpreting community needs and fundraising. A planning group led by Dr John G. Bisgrove was authorized to pursue a mental health clinic with Mrs Athern Daggett and Rev Sargent arranging the January 16 annual meeting at Winter Street Congregational Church.

Bath-Brunswick John G. Bisgrove Brunswick Carl B. Swanton, Jr Nels Corey Dean Allen Martin Sargent Winter Street Congregational Church Athern P. Daggett Rev Sargent

Destroyer Crew Gives Christmas Check to Children's Home

Two Bath built destroyer sailors from U S S Mitscher presented a 592.57 dollar Christmas check to Harold Libby at the Military and Naval Children's Home. T. R. Ronan and David Jones arrived from Charleston to hand over the yearly gift, part of an eight year project by 332 Mitscher crew members. The money funds playground equipment television and bicycles for the home in Bath Maine.

T. R. Ronan DK1 David Jones Charleston S. C U.S.S. Mitscher Harold B. Libby Mitscher Bath Iron Works

Fire at Washington Street residence causes minor damage

Still alarm fire at 12 33 pm today responded by engines two and four and ladder one to the home of Dr Edward L Kinder Jr 1027 Washington street report says only minor damage was done to the rubbish fire.

Edward L. Kinder Jr Washington Street

Phippsburg Grange Elects Officers with Christmas Party

Phippsburg Bodwell Grange meets at 8 p.m. for officer elections followed by a Christmas party. State Grange officials Maynard Dolloff and Clyde Bailey attended last week. Col Joe Bennett arranged Christmas music from Center church belfry with loudspeakers connected to a Bennett home player. Marlene Logan and John W Totman wedding announced for Small Point. ceremony at Logan cottage with Bath pastor Rev Sargent. Christmas vacation for local schools begins after Thursday. Various local notices list visitors, hospital stays, and a recent death in the area.

Bodwell Grange State Grange Maynard Dolloff Dolloff Clyde Bailey Bailey Worthy Grange Col Joe Bennett USAF Center Church Bennett Ronald Flink Thomas C Owen Totman Donald Logan Newark Del Small Point Marlene John W. Totman Thomas Totman Center Martin W. B. Sargent Winter Street Church Bath Logan Cottage Stanley Perkins Popham Beach Carol Wyman Owen F. Totman Charles Dillon Morse High School Sebasco Lodge Canada Phippsburg School Rodney Wyman West Point Bath Memorial Hospital Vicki Blaisdell Patti Boulay Donald Morse Boston University Raymond Wyman Waltham Mass Methuen Totman-Martinez Todd and Cory New ork-Det University of Maine

New Radio Club Plans December 14 Meeting

The 104 CB Radio Club, formed earlier this month, held its second meeting last Wednesday with 18 of 20 stations checking in. Edward Drake, 1W1867, was net control. a relay reached from Louisiana to Waterville. Members from Limerick, Portland, Lisbon Falls and Winthrop joined. Next meeting set for January 18 at the Woolwich Community Club. contact Ruth Munsey HI 3-3752 for details.

104 Edward Drake Maine Louisiana Waterville Limerick Portland Lisbon Falls Winthrop Ruth Munsey Woolwich Community Club

Phippsburg Man Served On Destroyer Given To Spain

John W. Libby boatwain's mate first class USN son of Mr and Mrs John D Libby of Phippsburg and husband of Theresa M Martin of Washburn was aboard the destroyer USS McCowan when she was turned over to the Spanish Navy in Barcelona on December 1 under the U S Mutual Defense Assistance program. The 2050 ton destroyer was commissioned in December 1943 and earned six battle stars for a World War II Pacific action.

John W. Libby USN John D. Libby Phippsburg Thersa M. Martin Washburn McCowan Barcelona U. S

Soldier son wins German artillery football title

PFC Harry E. DeCapua of Morse High school roots in Wiscasset, grandson of Mrs. Bertha Payne, serves in the 37th Artillery Headquarters Battery. The unit won the 34th Artillery Group championship in Schwabisch Hall Germany. He entered the Army in 1959, trained at Fort Dix, arrived overseas in August 1959.

Harry E. DeCapua Bertha Payne Wiscasset 37Th Artillery Germany Schwabisch Hall Fort Dix N. J Morse High School

Bath BPW Club Holds Christmas Party at Stagecoach Inn

The Bath Business and Professional Women's Club met at Stagecoach Inn for a Christmas party with 6:30 dinner for about 40. They voted to pay 100 toward the hospital development fund and collected Salvation Army contributions for clothes for the needy. Guests included Mrs. Sarah Griffin, Mrs. Louise Davis, and Mrs. Nel Whitmer. Entertainment featured Ida Mae Nicoll and Donna Nicoll, Cynthia Cornish, and piano by Mildred Albee. The next meeting is January 17 themed National Security.

Bath Business and Professional Women's Club Stagecoach Inn Ethel Lyden Hospital Salvation Army William Banks Brunswick Club District No. 2 Hotel Eagle Bath Club Sarah Griffin Lincoln Louise Davis Portland Nel Whitmer Bath Ida Mae Nicoll West Bath Donna Mohiba Cynthia Cornish Message of the Angels Mildred Albee Frances Benson Bernice Mce Glinchy Donna Waterman Margaret Kane Santa Claus National Security Hope

Wesley Church Board Sets Growth targets and plans

Wesley Methodist Church leaders meeting Tuesday discussed Quadrennial Emphasis 1961 64 and a goal to add a new church every 22 hours for four years to keep pace with population growth. They cited 300 as minimum effective membership and 500 as ideal, with ongoing basement renovations and plans for officer nominations on January 17 and installation February 21.

Walter E. Upham Wesley Methodist Church Board Upham Boston Courtney E. Stover Oliver W. Bell Robert B. Savage John Swearingne Earle Lemond Mark King William Curran Drusilla Fielding Irving Daley Stover

Christmas Mailing Bottlenecks in Bath Post Office

The Bath post office handles about 2,000 letters per pouch and delivers roughly 15 pieces to each city house daily during the rush. Manager Mosher cites lack of experienced clerks as a major problem, praising temporary workers but noting seasoned sorters move mail faster.

Bath Mosher

May Break Record With Christmas Mail Ahead of Year

Postmaster Larrabee predicts record mail volume for 1960 as sales run ten percent ahead of last year. He expects the Christmas crush to end the current workload and notes a humorous note about distributing beer at holiday boxes and envelopes in town.

Larrabee

Urban Renewal Plans for Bath Downtown Face Approvals

The authority may set plans for rehabilitation or redevelopment of Bath essential downtown district but no work proceeds without consent from the Planning Board and City Council. A climbing vine from the Indo Malayan region yields peppers unrelated to sweet or hot garden varieties.

Bath Planning Board

Popham Circle Omitted For Holidays Residents Connect

The Popham area reported no circle meeting this week due to holidays. Local residents listed include Fred Spinney and Mrs. Ernest Oliver. Ida Oliver travels to Bath. Mrs. Elsie Shaw visits Needham. Mrs. Leon Fickett returns from New York City. Peter Isaacson hosts visitors at their summer home. the community notes several trips and Christmas plans as Myron Wyman covers mail duties.

Bath Board rejects state minimum wage for teachers

The Bath Board of Education unanimously opposed a Maine Association of School Boards proposal to set a minimum wage for teachers from 4000 to 5500 dollars, arguing local affordability and need for subsidies. The board also set area town tuition for Bath elementary students at 221.65 dollars, higher than last year, under a long standing formula. West Bath and Arrowsic pupil movements influence the district.

Bath Board of Education Maine Association of School Boards Bath Linwood Temple John F. Leonard Temple 2A Ier Carl Dearborn West West Bath Arrowsic

Christmas Party for Bath Memorial Hospital Day Staff

The Bath Memorial Hospital day staff held a Christmas party at the Sedgwick Hotel on Thursday evening. A smorgasbord supper followed by carol singing and dancing. Miss Kathryn Filaroska, R.N., arranged the event with Edward Murphy as Santa Claus and Mrs. Effie Smith, R.N., as Santa's helper.

Bath Memorial Hospital Sedgwick Hotel Kathryn Filaroska R.N Edward Murphy Santa Claus Effie Smith Santa

Winter Snow Brightens Landscape and Local Events

A light snowfall left about an inch on Tuesday morning in Cox's Head with roads slippery after Thursday rain and sanded over the weekend. A family Christmas service is set for Sunday at 10 a.m. at Small Point church and a children’s program was held last Sunday. The Women's Fellowship postponed a Christmas visit to the Bath Old Ladies Home due to the storm. A tug towed a barge on the Kennebec river around 11 a.m. Tuesday. Personal items note visits and birthday celebrations among local residents.

Phippsburg Small Point Women's Fellowship Old Ladies Home Bath Kennebec River Stanton C. Dozois Edward P. Thomas Thomas Lewis Moore Debra Douglas Dale Daniel Richmond Wesley Cray

Bath Little Theatre Group Plans First Production

A Bath group forming the Bath Little Theatre met at the Recreation Center to discuss an initial production. Rehearsals start the first week in January with a comedy scene collection. A play production course opens January 4 at Morse High School with scripts distributed to members.

New Bath Little Theatre Recreation Center Little Theatre Bailey Evening School Morse High School Leo Paradis

Aliens in United States to Register in January

Immigration officials announce annual Alien Address Report requires nearly all aliens to report their address each January. The program boosts naturalization applications in January through March. Diplomats and temporary agricultural workers are exempt. Forms available at post offices and INS offices in January. About 21,000 Maine residents are expected to comply. last January over 20,000 did so.

C. C. Doughty Immigration and Naturalization Service United States Doughty Maine

First Baptist Co-Workers Elect Officers Monday

The Co-Workers class at First Baptist Church elected officers for the year. Officers chosen were President Lina Butler Vice President Martha Hall Secretary Nella Stover Treasurer Jennie Cameron and Flower Fund Florence Woodside. The next meeting is January 9 for the annual New Year party.

First Baptist Church Elsie Crosby Lina Butler Martha Hall Nella Stover Jennie Cameron Florence Woodside Hall Butler Crosby

Patient Transfer From Bath Memorial to Maine Medical Center

Harry MacDonald, long time patient at Bath Memorial hospital, was transferred to Maine Medical Center in Portland on Tuesday for further care and evaluation.

Harry MacDonald Bath Memorial Hospital Maine Medical Center Portland

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Clifford Pye Maurice H. Merrick Maurice G. Merrick Summer Street Court James York U.e Parkview Memorial Poel James Everett, Jr John Edward York Carol Oliver Winnegance Etta Wallace Everett Baker John Pinkham Merle Ambrose Hayden Temple Robert Hersom Franklin Hinepital Farmington Holly Anny Farmington State’ Teachers’ College Richard T. Hersom Court Street Herzomn Aubrey Eaton Deer Isle Herbert Calderwood Pattern Frees Orial Hospital Weley Women's Society For Christien Service Charles Marble Alvah Morse Harold Wing Tangey H. Sewall Omah Snipe Walter Upham Daniel Snow Dana Low Wesley Methodist Church Methodist Church of New England James K. Matthews Syite Carroll Watson New York City Charles J. Darnell Kalamazoo, Mich Alexandria Watson Major Joseph J. Rogers Darnells Charles Norris Mrs Milton Swift Edward Butterfield Clayton Stinson Day’s Ferry Day's Ferry Canasta Club Linwood Groves John Greenlaw Robert Duncan Wallace Ham Vernard Flemmings Merle Hathorne Walter Smith Fred Brown, Jr Lafayette Wallace Robert FE. Haskell Jennie Oliver U. S. Army France U.S. Naval Hospital Chelsea C.edwin Shade Oak Street Thomas Forsythe Georgie Walker Day's Ferry Congregational Church Martin Perry Walker Leon Beals Lemuel Preble Joseph DeSire James M. Royal North Street Irene Rice Wallace Leslie Souviney Dresden Mills Wilbur Casey Sn Hewisten Heyward Newcomb Elm Street Vinal Hunnever Sagadahoe Ferry Moatsweag Fred J. Higgins Lincoln Street Edna Sinclair Garden Street Hame Donald A. Thayer Kenneth Mo Ee Tiss Grand Forks N. D Warren P Munsey Longfellow Drive Cape Elizabeth South Portland George H. Musk Leonard C. Mulligan Mr. Musk David Glendenning Geoffrey Glendenning Priscilla Jackson Danforth Eleanor Main Joyce Ring Sharon Graffam Jewell Flint Diane Farnham Peggy Galloupe Dan Hart Kenneth Poole David Humphries Douglas McCobb Enos Gaudet Edward F. Cox Bath Chamber of Commerce Maine Good Roads Association Fram Augusta Robert Stevens Kenneth Stevens Macmillan Drive Fairfield University Coon Perry B. Pinney Portsmouth N. H Frank Gallagher Deering Street Carolyn Cummings Los Angeles William A. Cummings Lemont Street William Plummer Tower Circle Charles Whitten Harold Whitten Florence Locke Nancy Locke Exeter George Baer Connard Edward Street State Department Destroyer Crew New Radio Club Spain BPW Club Wesley Church Board Popham Popham Circle Fred Spinney Ernest Oliver Ida Oliver Irving Varney Sarah Bousfield Walter Gilmore Fitch Leon Fickett Fickett Everett Peter Isaacson Concord Geneva Moody Herbert Sprague Florida James Chambers Myron Wyman Blanche Westall Edith Oliver Margaret Bd. of Education Cox Bath Little Theatre Group U.S First Baptist Co-Workers
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