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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1959

Page

5

Bath resident heads to Navy Fire Control school

Gerald McNeill of 5 Noble Avenue sails Friday to the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois for a six week Navy Fire Control course. He is married with a son Scott Alan and employed in the Electrical Department at Bath Iron Works.

Gerald McNeill Noble Avenue Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill Navy McNeill Howard McNeill Farrin Street Bath Iron Works Corp Scott Alan Raymond Christopher Willimantic, Conn

Local Visit Note From Kansas City Families

Mrs. Phaon Derr of Kansas City spends time with her son Lt Cmdr and Mrs Derr Jr at 927 High Street. Mrs. Albert Richard of Day's Ferry returns home from Bath Memorial hospital after three weeks as a patient.

Phaon Derr Kansas City Cmdr Phaon Derr, Jr U.S.N High Street Albert Richard Day’s Ferry Bath Memorial Hospital Mila Morse Front Street Ruth Henry R.N

Mrs Sarah Lermond Home From Bath Memorial Hospital

Miss Sarah Lermond of 62 Pine Street returned home Saturday after a month as a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Sarah Lermond Pine Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Local Residents Busy Over Holiday Weekend

Joan H Williams of 114 Drummer Street returned from Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston where he was an in patient for a week. Richard Card at Harvard Graduate School spent the holiday with his parents Otis and Luia Card of 134 North Street. Donald MacLeod of Galt Ontario visited as guest. Mrs Luia Lemont returned home after winter in Palm Beach Florida. Mrs Lemont entered Memorial Hospital as a medical patient. Joanne Canacaris student at University of Maine spent the weekend with her parents at their North Street home. Costas Philips and Mr Philips of Arlington Massachusetts were guests at the Canacaris home. Mr and Mrs Walter Adams of Wollaston Massachusetts were weekend guests at 1155 Washington Street with Mr and Mrs George J Goodwin. John Gilmore of Portland visited relatives over the weekend. Mr Couture of Fulton New York and family are visiting Peter Couture of Liberty Street. Kathy Ann Young daughter of Mr and Mrs James Young is ill at home 23 Crescent Street. Mr and Mrs William Turpie and daughter Alison of 76 Green Street were Easter Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs P H Williams of Waterville.

Eugene M Desmond Lincoln Street Florida Fort Myers West Palm Beach Williamsburg Pottsville North Abington Mass Franklin E. Kane Laura King Boston Franklin Savings Bank Mare N. King Bedford Street Edna King Maine Medical Center Portland Claudia J. Carter First National Sonk Harold Carter North Joan H. Williams Drummer Street Siunsay Central Maine General Hhospital Lewiston Richard ©. Card Harvard Graduate School Otis Card North Street Donald MacLeod Galt Ontario Luia Lemont Andrews Road Palm Beach Flo Lemont Memorial Hospital Joanne Canacaris University of Maine Tom Canacaris Canacaris Costas Philips Mr. Philips Arlington William Turpie Alison Green Street P. H. Williams Waterville Barbara Stewart New York City North-East Airlines Donald Stewart Pearl Street Smart Point Farl Hamel Roger Lewis Earl Lowell Patty Marcia, Roberts Mary Anne Wyrmarti Earl F. Lowell Clarence Skelfield Squirrel) Point Morse’s Mountain Warrington Lowell Parker Dromore Edward Gray Cindy Bath Memorial Hospital Clinton Fleming Bath James Wellman Topsham Parker Head School Linda Wyman George Wilson Bath and Sebasco W. A. Lowell Barkalow Bernard Wyman James Ross Ross Gray W. H. Wyman Florence Rollins Henry DeGraf Eljfreda Perkins West Bath Annette Bourget Christie McCloud Dell Flowers Eugene Ross Phippsburg Center G. C. Beals Stonybrook Road Rollins Walter Cushing Leoniece Williams Lester Beals Russell Turner Howard Watchins China Earl Hamel Ramon Hamel Winneganee Lee Hamel Arthur Kreidler Portsmouth N. H Frances Morong Leslie Logan Herbert Doughty Linda H. D. Mank, Jr Sandra Man F. A. Libby Olive Deejay Frank Burnell Leston Harrington Annie Campbell William Hodgkins Jay Darling Parker Head Winnegance Earl] Hamel Leo Hamel Youth Fellowship Town Hall Small Point Small Point Parsonage Norman Dubie Ida Nordlund John Rogers Dubie Mery Magdelene Awakening Emmanuel Gil Stanley Roberts Fire Loase James Gray Paxton Stanwood Gilman William S. Gilman Winthrop Blair Ellery Irma Gilman Massachusetts Allen Brown Sebasco Maine General Hospital Lester Simmons Medomak Carlton Brown Brown Jack Beebe Georgetown Ernest Shepard Fairfield Warren Wass Wass Guy Crowley Frank Shaw Needham Verne Mattson Newtonville Norman Moody Forestry Department Augusta Charles Condon Frank Ferrara Cambridge Kennebeck Shore John Mitchell Robert Jackie Morris Plains N. J Stanley Perkins Perkins Raymond Wyman James Chambers Sebasco Estates Allen Spear Jesse Munsey Fred Spinney Harvey Chubbuck Woolwich Ernest Pushard Spinney Sherman Mitchell Roland McIntosh Peter Isaacson Pewaigen Isaacson James Gilman Patricia James Joseph Gilman Lester Morse Judy Deborah Clarence Perkins Hollis Hanscom Trdy N. Y Bangor Troy Richard Ewing New York William Narsiff Winsted, Conn Leo Graves

Mrs Maurice Puffer Listed As Bath Memorial Hospital Patient

Mrs Maurice Puffer of 7 Dummer Street Court is described as a medical patient at Bath Memorial Hospital according to the notice.

Maurice Puffer Dummer Street Court Bath Memorial Hospital

Hammond Family On Short Navy Leave Visit Brunswick and Middletown

Mr and Mrs H Byron Hammond Jr and their family from Middletown Rhode Island are visiting their relatives Mr and Mrs George Middleton at 842 Middle Street and Mr and Mrs H Byron Hammond of Brunswick while Mr Hammond serves in the U S Navy and takes a brief leave.

H. Byron Hammond, Jr Middletown R. I George Middleton Middle Street H. Bryon Hammond Brunswick Hammond U.S. Navy

Easter weekend visitors and travels across towns

A list of residents and guests visiting relatives over the Easter weekend. Families from Lunenburg Massachusetts Barley Neck Woolwich and Winnegance hosted relatives while workers and students such as Patricia Robinson and Barbara Stewart returned to colleges and airports.

Bath Democrats to Meet at Huse Residence Thursday Evening

Bath Democratic City Committee will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr God Mere Robert M Huse 924 Middle Street The session will discuss Amory matters and pending Legislature issues in Augusta City Committee Chair man John J Keegan Jr urged members to attend Refreshments will follow with Mrs Huse and Mrs Carrie Lehane hosting Sagadahoc County Womens Democratic Club president co hosting The program committee is chaired by Barbara L Brewer Sagadahoe County Register of Probate who hopes a prominent Maine Democrat will address the group

Bath Democratic City Committee God Mere Robert M. Huse Middle Street John J. Keegan Amory Augusta Keegan Nowas Huse Carrie Lehane Sagadahoe County

Easter Seals Give Hope for a Crippled Child

A Maine child with a disability walks with braces and crutches thanks to Easter Seals. Centers like Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation in Bath Pine Tree Camp at North Pond and the Pine Tree Society aid therapy nursing care and education, helping handicapped children and adults become self sufficient and hopeful for the future.

Maine Pine Tree Society For Easter Seal Agency Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Bath Pine Tree Camp North Pond Easter Seal

Bath Elks Plan National Youth Day Observation May 1

Bath Elks led by Exalted Ruler Donald J. Emero announce a community observance on May 1 to honor Juvenile Decency. The event marks the seventh annual National Youth Day with 1800 lodges nationwide recognizing youth achievements in schools churches civic and social life and democratic values.

Bath Donald J. Emero Elks Fred L. Bohn Zanesville Ohio of the Elks

Girl Scouts Begin Annual Cookie Sale This Week

The Girl Scout cookie sale starts after school hours with members of the Girl Scout Council and fathers distributing cookies to troop leaders. Proceeds fund troop budgets for flags equipment day camp outings crafts books and general operation. Raymond Small is general chair of this year's sale.

Girl Scout Council Raymond Small General Cates

Calories Topic at Montsweag Extension Meeting

Know Your Calories was the Montsweag Extension Group topic as members met at Arrowsie town hall. County Agent Jean Spearin led charts on calories in foods and daily needs by age height and weight.

Montswag Arrowsie Town Hall Jean Spearin Muriel Preble Florence Eisenhauer R Clinton McFadden Emma Drummond Topsham Livermore Falls Orange Hall Stuart Chapin Woolwich Mexico Moatsweag Extension Group Edith*Rice

Bath Maine Office of Employment Security shows rising placements

The Bath Maine Employment Security Commission office reported a strong first quarter in 1957 with 197 placements, up from 124 in 1956, driven by demand from local and Brunswick Naval Air Station employers. The office serves Bath, Brunswick, Boothbay Harbor, Damariscotta, Woolwich, Wiscasset and Phippsburg. the Boothbay Harbor plant layoff affected about 250 workers.

Bath Maine Employment Security Commission MESC Brunswick Naval Air Station Bath Mesc Brunswick Boothbay Harbor Damariscotta Woolwich Wiscasse

Troop 52 Boy Scouts Forming Employers Group

Troop 452 led by Roy Lutz Jr hosts an Explorer crew within the troop at Corliss Street Baptist church with Wallace Hinkley as Explorer Advisor. Five 14 year olds eligible as Explorer Scouts include Daupaince, Wallace III, Oulton, Nadine, and Harvey Hinkley. Three new scouts Harrington, Coombs, and Oxton join. they work on Tenderfoot. An overnight hike with Troop 57 to Camden Hills is planned for May 4 with transport arranged by the troop committee.

Roy Lutz, Jr Corliss Street Baptist Church Wallace Hinkley Richard Daupaince Truman Wallace Richard Oulton Donald Nadine Harvey Hinkley Richard Harrington Francis Coombs Robert Oxton Beacon Street Methodist Church Camden Hills Camden

Several Are Added To Wesley Church Membership

The Wesley Church reports new members after Easter confirmation during Lenten services. Names include Edmund Briggs Jr Edmund Briggs Sr John Silva Jr Ellery Kidder Jr Ellery C Kidder Frank Frink Linda Ramsey Fredrick A Oliver Landa Nute James A Smith Linda Bailey Donna Leask Meredith Kaler Harry Drake Loramince Drake and Harry A Drake Jr with Reverend Oliver Bell announcing the additions.

Wesley Church Oliver Bell Edmund Briggs Edmund Briggs Jr John Silva Jr Irving Daley William Curran Jr Ellery Kidder Jr Ellery C. Kidder Frank Frink Linda Ramsey Fredrick A. Oliver Landa+ Nute James A. Smith Linda Bailey Donna Leask Meredith Kaler Harry Drake Loramince Drake Harry A. Drake Jr

Parker Head Church Easter Service and Community Notes

Parker Head Baptist church Easter service drew about thirty attendees with children receiving baskets and Florence Rollins honored for perfect attendance. Unity Circle meetings at Parker Head school house included several residents, with May 21 and May 6 dates noted for future gatherings. A long roster of local residents visited, hosted, or attended events at Parker Head, Bath and nearby towns, including easter services, picnics at Devil Den, budget discussions, and church activities.

Parker Head Baptist Church Florence Rollins Ida Nordlund Martin Fitton Chester Wilson Sebasco Leo Hamel Ashdale Ed DeBery Cox's Head Ernest Oliver Margaret Popham Earl Hamel Leslie Logan Earl Lowell Parker Head Unity Circle Oliver Edith de Bory Lowell Faton Corliss Street Russell Turner Warry Lewis James Martha Ross Ruth Anne Gray Mary Anne Wyman Devil den Fred Hayggett John Rogers Phippsburg Center W Blair Small Point Walter Gilmore Christian Service Committee Norman Dubie Frederick Morse Blair

Youth Fellowship Minstrel Show Rehearsals and Fund Drive

Town hall hosts Youth Fellowship rehearsals tonight and Friday at 7.00 pm for a minstrel show with tickets at the door to raise funds for a tape recorder. Sunday morning a Small Point church service dedicates the new organ and redecorated interior.

Prize Speaking Contest At Bath Junior High

The Bath Junior High P T A meeting Thursday evening will feature the annual prize speaking contest. Sixteen eighth grade students are named to compete in the event, sponsored by the school and the P T A unit. Judges will be drawn from teachers in other Bath schools.

Bath Junior High Bath

Easter Sunday Gatherings Across Bath and Ashdale

Families and relatives from Ashdale Bath Dresden Lewiston and Winnegance visited kin on Easter Sunday. Guests included Mrs J F Mezenski Mr and Mrs Lester Beals and their son Mr and Mrs James Chambers Mrs Donald Logan and children Mr and Mrs Leslie Logan Mrs Irma Davis Francis Lander Mrs Wesley Cray Donna Dresden Mrs Winnifred Ross Mrs Alston Oliver Walter McCarthy and Maurice Blaisdell with Estella.

Ashdale J. F. Mezenski Lester Beals Bath Walter Cushing James Chambers Parker Head Donald Logan Winnegance Leslie Logan L. F. Lowell Irma Davis Lewiston Francis Lander Wesley Cray Donna Dresden Winnifred Ross Alston Oliver Lester Oliver Walter McCarthy Maurice Blaisdell Estella Charles Blaisdell Elwood Hathorne

Wiscasset Notes on Local Residents and Deaths

A student at the University of Connecticut spent Easter vacation with her parents. Word arrives of the death of Arthur Jones, a Wiscasset native living in Peabody Massachusetts. He leaves two sisters in town, Mrs. Fred W. Blagdon and Miss Edna Jones.

University of Connecticut Arthur Jones Wiscasset Peabody Mass Fred W. Blagdon Edna Jones

Easter Service Draws 200 at Small Point Church

Popham Beach residents gathered at Small Point church for Easter Sunday services attended by about 200, including Mrs. Fred Spinney and many local families. Pastor Norman Dubie delivered a fine sermon and Buster flowers ornamented the church, later shared with the sick and shut-ins.

Popham Beach Small Point Fred Spinney Ellison Moody Stanley Perkins Walter Gilmore Herbert Sprague Carol Lindley Sharon Donna Jane Ernest Oliver Margaret Edith Norman Dubie Buster Phippsburg Center Town Hall Popham Circle Geneva Moody Nancy Spinney Doris Gilmore Geneva Mosdy Amy Sprague

Also Mentioned on This Page

Victor Paquet Cynthia Professor Paquet Mabel Paquet Burlington, VI Russell Street Allen Pfautz Framingham Pfaut Siter Jo Lyal Calhoun Calhoun Willm Allen New Bedford Edward M Reed Winterhaven Fla George D. Cabot Jr George Joan Dall Norwood Cabot Edgar Wancox Court Street Hancox Joseph W. Larrabee Edward J. McMann Mu Worster House Hallowell Tennys V. Wadsworth Richard B. MacLennan Mr MacLennan Stephen B. MacLennan Richard Lyons Mark Arlington, Mass Philip B. Hatch U.S.C Raymond E. Blair Milan Street Dean Ray Joseph McKenna Shawn Western Avenue Werk McKenna George Gustafson Joan F. Cook Ednd Cook Jamaica Plain Mass Atty Edward W. Bridgham Washington Street Robert C. Keppel Rue Pa Cmdr. Keppel U. S William Levin Newton Dr Levin Sam Levin Maurice B. Haten Adams Court Togus Veterans’ Hospital Alphonse H. Turcotte Winship Street Curtis E. Goodwin Elaine North Berwick Hiram A. Tobey Wakefield Arthur I Pepper Rodney FE. Ross Joseph Darling Harold S Darling Cherry Street George Coombs Herman Comubs Meadowway Herbert Anderson Cobh Road Maine Maritme Academy Tran Leslie White Worcester Dennis Ro Murphy Leone fDr NY Mre Murphy John K Bette Ruth Willis Stineert First Universalist Church Burl I. Wade 406 Washington, D C Virginia Alsgy Brewster N.Y Henry Rollins Fred Rollins Jean Danforth Bethlehem Dennis Mere Frank W Danforth Danforth Painted Post Alton Swett Lisbon Falls Frank W. Danforth, Jr Dawn Newcomb Royal Typewriter Co Hartford Kenneti Beowster Memori Hospital Sharon Holbrook Briege Treet Morse Bighchool Rebecca Holbrook Charies Io Jonancen Walter Adams Wollaston Mass George J. Goodwin John Gilmore Atd Walter J. Couture Mary, Michael, Mark Michele Fulton, NY Mr Couture Peter Couture Liberty Street Kathy Ann Young James Young Crescent Street Stephen Woodbury Lunenburg Mace Woodbury Edward B Smith Smith Woodburys Patricia M. Robinson Westbrook Junior College Linton Robinson Paulette iCyr Berlin Pistlp Baddere Ricky South Street Lexington Frank Watts Barley Neck Road Antonio Pouliot Robinson Lane Joan Pouliot Ticket College Everett Pouliot Bruce Spaulding Norris Southard Wartford, Conn Dorothy F Robinson Conn The Ethel Robinson Rita Gediman Stella Bloom Arthur W Gediman Wilbur Casey Jath Frederick A. Burgess and Sons Frederick and Ames Linwood Sabin Week's Mills Lean FE. Strout Harry C. Webber Eleanor Danforth Dummer Street Raymond W. Farnham Mr.Farnham Carl Farnham Robert Huse Bath Elks Girl Scouts Montsweag Extension Group Office of Employment Commission Boy Scouts Fhippsburg
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