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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1958

Page

3

Bath area notes many residents move and serve

Local residents including Mr Edmund A Hagan and family plan a March move to Salem Massachusetts as he transfers from Sears Roebuck Bath to Salem store. Many others listed relocate visit hospitalizations military duties and vacations in Florida New Orleans and Newfoundland with references to Bath Iron Works and local clubs and schools.

Edmund A Hagan High Street Celia Ann Danny Salem Mass Hagan Sears Roebuck and Co Howard Elliot West Bath Bath Batters B Maine National Guards James MacPhee Heathlane el Paso Texas National Guard MacPhees Bath Iron Works Corp MacPhee Jeanne St. Pierre

Budget clash at school board over 1957 58 figures

The Board of Education and City Manager Judkins propose different figures for the 1957-58 school budget. Education board totals 617 270 while Judkins suggests 603 569 a 12 701 gap with changes in instruction and new posts noted.

Board of Education Times Stanley W Judkins Judkins Judkirns

Wesley Methodist Church to Expand Rooms for Youth Services

Sun day school officers and teachers discussed use of new Wesley Methodist Church rooms to be built. A nursery expansion and junior service in the primary room are planned with Mrs. Charles Marble as storyteller. Dr. Oliver Bell to lead a Lent membership class for junior and senior high youths. Palm Sunday activities are planned with a full school assembly at 9 a.m. and music by the junior choir.

Wesley Methodist Church Sunday School Board Carlyle Taber John Coombe Charles Marble Oliver W. Bell Bell

Legion Plans Junior Legion Baseball Team

Smith-Tobey Post American Legion discussed sponsoring a Junior Legion baseball team for the coming season. Maurice Clark will coach, with Donald Perry and Francis McLaughlin leading planning. Commander Donald Gurney led the session as Abraham Greenblatt noted membership remains steady. A square dance event was praised for good attendance, and a work party is set for next Thursday at 7:30 at the Post home to settle further business.

Smith-Tobey Post American Legion Maurice Clark Post Junior Legion Donald Perry Francis McLaughlin Legion Donald Gurney Abraham Greenblatt Last McLaughlin

Emergency Generator Tested For Civil Defense Use

A 25 KW emergency generator installed at Sagadahoc County Civil Defense headquarters was tested by county staff. The unit auto operates within a minute of power loss and runs on gasoline or propane. The demonstration involved Cecil L. Fullerton and staff, with Bath Iron Works technician S. Bert Lonn present.

Sagadahoc Civil Defense Court House County Civil Defense and Public Safety Cecil L. Fullerton Stephen R. Jones Stewart McAllister Ralph Wright S. Bert Lonn Bath Iron Works Ralph H. Bowers Days Ferry Bowers David C. Dickson

Grace School Teachers Meet Thursday Evening

Grace Episcopal church teachers met in the parish house with Rev. James L. Grant reviewing three teacher training conferences held at Christchurch Gardiner. Mrs. Richard Gowen reported on sessions and plans for Lenten programs including Haiti offerings and Friday 3.30 to 4.30 sessions.

Grace Episcopal Church James L. Grant Christchurch Gardiner Richard Gowen Haiti Mr. Grant George Parshley Albert McMann

Boston Bruins oldest US NHL team since 1924

The Boston Bruins are the earliest U S team in the National Hockey League, joining the circuit in 1924. New York Rangers Chicago Black Hawks and Detroit Red Wings followed starting in the 1926-27 season.

Boston Bruins United States New York Rangers Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wings

Phippsburg Meeting Plans Spring Activities

Phippsburg P T A meets at Riverside Thisl at 8 pm to discuss spring activities. Bodwell Grange plans a Friday meeting and Vicky Bleisdell arranges a St Patrick Day program. A public bake sale by the Phippsburg Sportsmen's Association is set for Saturday at Dromore Grange.

Phippsburg P.T A Riverside Bodwell Grange Vicky Bleisdell Phippsburg Sportsman's Association Dromore Grange Hall Mark Harrington Small Point Frederick Haggett Arthur Bowker Jr Catherine Larrabee John Rogers Ralph Doughty Firness Oliver Albert Totman Old Town Newbold Varton Ernest Oliver Stanley Perkins Arthur Bowker Leo Hamel Raymond Nordlund Raymond McIntire Parker Head Road Phippsburg Congregational Thusen

Stork Shower Saturday For Mrs. John Hiister

Mrs. John Hiister former Miriam Robson was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Maurice Hathorne and Mrs. Robert Stevens at Hathorne’s Woolwich home. St Patrick decorations featured mixed garden flowers and shamrocks.

John Hiister Miriam Robson Maurice T Hathorne Robert D. Stevens Raymond Robson Ralph McInnis Kenneth Baker Janice Baker William Berry George Gavett Robert DeWick Fred Conant Robert King Roirederick Gianee Reginald Stacy William Robson Loring Edgerly

Tin Can Steaming Aids Brown Bread and Fruit Cakes

Advice suggests saving tin cans with tight lids for steaming brown bread or fruit cake pudding. Use properly fitted covers to trap steam and create moist texture in small tins.

Parker Head PTA Holds Successful Food Sale

Parker Head PTA organized a successful food sale at Parker Head School on Monday afternoon with Mrs. Roger Lewis and Mrs. Earl Hamel in charge. The item list includes visits from Bath and Woolwich residents, local school activity notes, and announcements of births and illnesses among Parker Head families.

Parker Head Pta Parker Head School Roger Lewis Earl Hamel Lester Beals Glenn Albert Bath Walter Cushing Forreston Wallace Lewis F. Lowell Winnifred Ross Brunswick Edward Gray Woolwich Albert Gray Chester Sanborn Gary Bernhard Carlsson Dix Island Gray Laura Lee Belt Bath Memorial Hospital Ramon Hamel Winneganee J. F. Mezenski USN Saratoga Robert McLaughlin Massachusetts William Hodgkins Boston Parker Head Edwin Hill Stratton Arthur Moore Eva Hoar Asa Wallace Rodney Lee Barkalow Russell Turner Portland

Native Of Georgetown Dies In Connecticut

Arthur L. Berry 57 a Georgetown native and Woodmont Connecticut resident died Sunday at his home. He operated A L Berry Machinery Company and served nine years on the Woodmont Association Burgesses board. Founder of East Shore Civic Association and a Milford Lions member. Survived by Emma Ross Berry widow one son John William Berry three daughters Patricia Ann and Frances Lee Berry and Hope Avery two sisters Madeline Berry and Mabel F Dickey and Minnie L Berry. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Smith funeral home Milford burial Kings Highway cemetery Milford.

Arthur L. Berry Georgetown Connecticut Woodmont Conn Berry A. L. Berry Boy Scouts Milford Green Emma Ross Berry John William Berry Hope Avery Bath Patricia Ann Berry Frances Lee Berry Madeline Berry Mabel F. Dickey Minnie L. Berry Brunswick Smith Funeral Home Broadstreet Milford Kings Highway Cemetery

Morse High Valedictorian Honored At Woolwich Tea

Miss Annette D. Bailey daughter of Mrs Melvin Bailey and the late Mr Bailey of Western Avenue was guest of honor at a tea given by Mrs Maurice T Hathorne and her daughter Mrs Robert D Stevens at the Hathorne home on Murphy Corner road Woolwich. Bailey was named valedictorian of Morse High School and has been active in many school affairs during her four years. Assisting guests included Miss Rebecca Jane Stevens.

Annette D. Bailey Melvin Bailey Mr. Bailey Western Avenue Maurice T. Hathorne Robert D. Stevens Hathorne Murphy’s Corner Road Woolwich Bailey Morse High School Morse Stevens Rebecca Jane Steven

Chain Letter Traveled Across Clarkdales to Arizona

A German letter took 28 days to reach Clarkdale Arizona after being stopped at Clarkdales in Missouri Mississippi and Arkansas as postal routes shifted west then finally delivered to Clarkdale Arizona.

Clarkdale Ariz Germany Clarkdales Miss Ark

Phippsburg Heart Drive Volunteers Named

Popham Mrs. Fred Spiriney and Mrs. Ellison Moody announce volunteer workers for the Heart drive across Phippsburg including Cox's Head Parker Head Winnegance Stonybrook Ashdale Small Point Sebasco Estates West Point and Popham Circle met for plans. Community events and notable visits are listed with local residents and guests.

Fred Spiriney Ellison Moody O Phippsburg Cox's Head Edward DeBerg Parker Head Florence Rollins William Cushing Phippsburg Center John Rogers Winnegance Shirley Pratt Stonybrook Road George Ames Ashdale Irma Gilman John Shorey Small Point Martin Wyman Sebasco Estates Chester Wilson Martin Eaton West Point Robert Moore Wallace Popham Circle Herbert Sprague Popham Frank J. Florian Mark David Arid Chatham Mass Popham Beach Fred Spinney Florians Florian Kennebec River Fle Coast Guard Ida Oliver Florida Irving Varney Trufant Street Bath J.D. Kinmouth Hackensack N. J John McCourt Harry Hollins New York City Gilbert Heads Ernest Oliver Oliver Stanley Perkins Margaret Edith University of Life Winter Street Lawrence Chattley Lester Morse Deborah Judy Morse James Gilman James Joseph Clarence Perkins Ocean View Casino Sebasco

Lenten Service Schedule At Small Point Church

Norman E. Dubie announces the Small Point Community church Lenten services at Phippsburg. Schedule runs March 6 opening through April 21 Easter with Wednesday 8 p.m. talks and Sunday 11 15 a m sessions including Why This Waste One Night of Denial and The Torn Robe culminating in Mary Magdalene Witness at Easter.

Norman E. Dubie Small Point Phippsburg Paradise Mary Magdalene

Thornton Henderson Admitted To Bath Memorial

Thornton Henderson of 1322 High Street was admitted to Bath Memorial on Friday as a medical patient.

Nora Gran Chestnut Street Bath Memorial Hospiteal Raymond Viehon Richardson Street Bath Memorial Hospital Thornton Henderson High Street Bath Memorial

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