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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1959

Page

3

Bath area residents share visits and weekend stays

A long list of Bath families and friends are noted visiting relatives and attending social gatherings last weekend. Among those mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. Paul MacDonald and relatives in Boston and Bath, Miss Cynthia Osgood visiting her parents, Barbara Buffam’s birthday party attendees, and several students and service members visiting or traveling between Bath, Lewiston, Boston, and Augusta.

Paul MacDonald Sabrina Debbie MacDonald Ernest Jess Boston C. Paul Holbrook Jr Bailey Street Francis MacDonald Green Street Ralph Cornish Deering Street Franklin Institute Cynthia Osgood Maine Medical Center Portland Fred Osgood Bedford Street Judith Ann Boyce Liverpool, London and Globe Insurance Co William Boyce Center Street Mary Lou Tardiff Mrs Philip Tardif North Bath Patricia Atwood John Atwood Winship Street Judith Costain George Costain Granite Street Augusta John Parker Summer Street Everett Parker Betsy Perry Exeter N. H

Social notes and travels from Bath residents

A roundup of Bath figures and relatives with visits to Boston and New York, plus family events. A. M. Main Sr. returned from a week in Boston and New York visiting relatives and attending professional events. Birth announcements include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Sargent and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Carver of Woolwich.

Robert Levine Mademoiselle Shop Bath Boston New York A. M. Main Sr Garden Street Mr. Main Edson Whitehurst Capt. Whitehurst New England Naval Architects Society James A Main Mr Main Robert Burns Hotel Biltmore Burns Club New York City Douglas Sargent Vicki Lynn Mrs. Sargent Muarjorie Hill Wet Bath Myers Reed Woolwich Margaret Wyman East Weymouth Mass Los Angeles Calif San Francisco Earl Jones

Sumner Sewalls Depart for Colby Trustees Meeting in Boston

Mr and Mrs Sumner Sewall of 1132 Washington Street leave Friday for Boston to attend a trustees meeting of Colby College.

David Sewall Front Street Nicholas Sewall Washington Street Vermont Sumner Sewall Boston Sewall Colby College

Pellegrini couple buys home near Woolwich in Damafiscotta

Mr and Mrs Victor Pellegrini former Woolwich residents have purchased a house in Damafiscotta. Mr Pellegrini serves as meat manager at the First National Store.

Victor Pellegrini Woolwich Damafiscotta Pellegrini First National Store

Mrs George Middleton Returns Home From Bath Me

Mrs George Middleton returns to her home at 842 Middle Street on Thursday after a trip to Bath Me.

George Middleton Charlestown Navy Yard Middle Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Family fete honors Malcolm Hamilton birthday

Mr and Mrs Newell Hamilton at 21 Cobb Road hosted a group of young people Thursday evening for their son Malcolm's birthday celebration.

Newell Hamilton Cobb Road Malcolm

Mrs John McInnes Birthday Luncheon Held at 53 Pearl Street

Mrs Duncan McInnes hosted a Saturday noon luncheon at 53 Pearl Street with a small gathering to honor Mrs John McInnes on her birthday.

Duncan McInnes Pearl Street John McInnes

Mrs Paul Knight Undergoes Surgery at Memorial Hospital

Mrs Paul Knight of Arrowsic is a patient at Memorial Hospital where she recently underwent surgery.

Paul Knight Arrowsic Memorial Hospital

Weekend Social Notes Highlight Local Families and Military News

Local residents share visits and travel updates as family ties link Bath and Portland. Gerald E. Gray, seaman, U S N, visits Barcelona aboard USS Des Moines in the Mediterranean. Miss Marilyn McCobb and George Costain Jr of Bath named Teenagers of the Week on a TV show.

Gerald E. Gray U.S. N Woodrow E. Gray Pleasant Street Bath Des Moines Barcelona Spain U. S. Sixth Fleet Mediterranean Marilyn McCobb George T. Costain, Jr Dave Astor

Local man suffers fractured leg in auto crash

Ralph O. Dale Jr. of Williamsville New York owner of Dale Piping Co. fractured his leg in a recent auto accident and is confined to his home. He is the son of Mrs Ralph O. Dale of this city.

Ralph O. Dale Buffalo N. Y Bath Mr. Dale Ralph O. Dale, Jr Williamsville Dale Piping Co

Social and church notices from Bath area events and visits

A Bath page lists residents visiting, hosting, and traveling events. Mrs. Hagerty wins canasta, prize 1. Mrs. Torrey second. Mrs. Holt third. Families visit relatives in New Hampshire and Virginia. choir rehearsals led by David Holmes of Bowdoin College. legislative attendees at Augusta House. missionary conference ahead in Bangor.

David Holmes Bowdoin College Department of Music Robert C. Beckwith Wesley Church Allan Bernstein

St Mary's Mardi Gras Plans At State Armory

Plains are underway for St. Mary's Mardi Gras to be held February 6 and 7 at the State Armory. Robert J Perry chairs the event with booths supervised by Mrs Sally McKinnon Mrs Dorothy Hinds and others. Supper committee includes Mrs Alice Inman Mrs Lor ing Addison and more. Activities start Friday afternoon with children’s matinee. A bean and ham supper is set for Saturday at the Junior High from 4 30 to 7 p.m. Attendance last year topped 1 000.

St. Mary's Robert Wilson Robert Baker Ray Bourzet Warren’ Rogers Alice Inman Loring Addison Russell Alexander Clarence Atwood Warren Atkinson Lawrence Babine Roland Farnham John Quirk Arnie Wilson Lucien Bisson Joseph Wilson Walters Taffy Robinson Ken McKenzie Ruth Doughty Paul Berry, Jr Ricky Milliken

Phippsburg Citizens Committee Proposes Town Meeting Articles

The Phippsburg Citizens Committee approved ten warrant articles at a Jan 27 session. Items include redefining selectmen terms, designating weekly tax office hours, restoring itemized town reports, funding a $3000 school bus account, $700 for road improvements to Sebasco, road layout from West Point to Robin Dow, $500 to cover Article 6 costs, seasonal road maintenance, a $2000 dike repair at Popham, and $500 for an athletic field near the new consolidated school.

Phippsburg Stanley Perkins John Wallace Sebasco West Point Oscar Gilliam Robin Dow Popham New Consolidated School

West Bath Fire Department Auxiliary Plans Projects

West Bath Fire Department Auxiliary discussed future fundraising plans at a Wednesday meeting held at Dorothy Hallows home on Foster's Point road. They reviewed a proposed city fire contract and announced a next meeting at Harland Boyntons home with George Boynton and Lillian Rose as assisting hostesses.

West Chester Swain Lawrence Reno

Bath Girl Scouts Train for Colorado Roundup Meet

Senior and junior Girl Scouts from Bath Waterville and Madison gather for a full day Roundup planning session in Bath. Patrol leaders and assistants are elected with Mary Jane Nusent chosen as assistant patrol leader. The group discussed camping equipment training and monthly meetings with locations in Bath and Waterville.

Joy Rerichy Colorado Aelel Tieede Surday Bath Ciel Weter- Ville Madison Satin Iltan Watervinds S Store High School Mary Jane Nese Morse High School Tocred Asin William Nisa Asie Ote Roturnee Ob Poorps Bath Cir. Scott Council Albert Ren Frank Dutcher Saly Hilton Betty Lessard Claudette Picard Waterville Caro Jean Cooper Deborah Lawrence Mary Jane Nusent Jill Olsen Margo Goodwin Katie Thorpe Donna Young Bath Eliternates

Continuance Granted In Richmond Man's Case

Guy Darker, 60, of Richmond, arraigned on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. A continuance until Prob. 38 was granted. bail set at 5000. He was jailed in Auburn. Police allege he defrauded two townsmen of about 9000 with a fictitious New York Securities company sales pitch.

New York Holdsworth

Fender Damage at Upriver Pier Tied to Ice Floe

Engineers study damage to the 14 inch timber fender anchored by steel cables after it tore loose from the upriver side of the pier. Rebuilt two years ago, it held rocks. Plans to raise it undecided. Mrs. Richard W. Ricker at 173 Oak Street visiting Norfolk, Virginia.

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Rainbow Assembly Installs Officers Friday Evening

Miss Barbara Fuller daughter of Mrs Ruth Fuller West Bath was installed as Worthy Advisor of Rainbow Assembly No 6 at semi public ceremonies at the Masonic Temple The installations included Barbara Lawrence Deborah Lawrence Donna Young Nancy Temple Judith Libby Janice Card Bette Aikenhead Jill Olsen Linda Ramsay Jean Mc Mann Gloria Pratt Karen Barter Diana Barter Christine Fuller Pamela Hanson Vivian Coggeshall and others Mrs Herbert Morse was installed as Mother Advisor for the 12th year Jill Olsen served as installing officer Other officers installed included Judith Ashe JoAnne Bailey Verna Watts Sharon Graf fam and Mabel Merrill Additional advisory board members were named with past worthy advisor Annette Godfrey Thomas Presentations included silver batons from Miss Olsen and Mrs Barbara Morse Champion The event featured guests Mrs Leah M Page Grand Matron of Maine O E S and Mrs Dorothy Pratt worthy matron Genesta chapter Refreshments followed in the banquet hall and a decorated birthday cake was presented to the new worthy Sear Miss Fuller observed her birthday that day

Barbara Fuller Ruth Fuller West Bath Rainbow Assembly No. 6 Masonic Temple Barbara Lawrence Deborah Lawrence Charity Donna Young Hope Nancy Temple Judith Libby Janice Card Bette Aikenhead Jill Olsen Linda Ramsay Jean McMann Gloria Pratt Karen Barter Margaret Wetherington Fidelity Carla Tukey Diana Barter Christine Fuller Pamela Hanson Vivian Cogeeshall Herbert Morse Assembly Judith Ashe JoAnne Bailey Verna Watts Sharon Graffam Mabel Merrill Judith Legard Annette Godfrey Thomas Donald Freeman Cyrus Ashe Thomas Aikenbeud Winfred Dodge John Gillespie Russell Merchant Fred Osgood Linwood Temple Lawrence Wyman Francis Bertrand Orman Coggeshall Ruth Hathorne Anna Pratt Dorothy Pratt Roy Lawrence George Young Miss Olsen Barbara Morse Champion Fuller Leah M. Page Grand Chapter Maine Eleanor Merenant Genesta chaptereOe Hs Athana Gillespie Sea

Surprise Birthday Party Honors Ferdinand Coombs

Ferdinand Coombs aged 65 was celebrated with a family reunion at his home on Sunday afternoon. Guests included his children Francis, Richard, Kitty, Deborah and many relatives. A buffet lunch was served as part of the gathering at 51 Corliss Street.

Ferdinand Coombs Corliss Street

Colby Student Robert Haggett Visits Parents in Maine

Robert Haggett who attends Colby College spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haggett at 43 York Street.

Martin Turpic Colby College Mrs William Turpic Green Street John Murphy Joseph P. Murphy Washington Street University of Maine Ann Marie Burke Portland Robert Haggett Charles Haggett York Street

Phippsburg Plans and Local School Sports Evening

Phippsburg Elementary and Woolwich teams met Friday night with Woolwich second team winning the first game and Phippsburg varsity taking the second. Cheerleaders led by Joyce Shorey wore new red and white outfits. Community groups and church representatives met, planning Easter services and city council roles. Minor damage reported at the elementary school from a recent break, with sheriffs investigating.

Phippsburg Woolwich Joyce Shorey Phippsburg Citizens’ Committee Phippsburg Christian Service John Rogers

Popham Circle Meets at Sprague Home in Popham

The Popham Weekly meeting gathered at Mrs. Herbert Sprague's home on Wednesday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Norman Markham and son Terry from Kennebec Cottages and other local residents visiting Bath and nearby towns. Several calls and visits occurred through the week including trips to Phippsburg and Portland.

Popham Circle Herbert Sprague Popham Phippsburg Norman Markham Terry Kennebec Stanley Perkins Ernest Oliver Edith Oliver Bath Fred Spinney Peter Isaacson Lewiston Blanche Westall Sam Jeffreys Brunswick Marguerite I. McNulty Ellison Moody Florida Harold Travis Marguerite McNulty John Rogers Phippsburg Center Margaret Oliver James Gilman Ashdale J. C. Perkins Portland Winnifred Ross John W. Libby Presque Isle Harold D. Barkalow Violet Sanborn Gary Arthur Maxfield Leslie Logan J. Frank Mezenski Hank Barkalow James Ross James

Parker Heads Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Florence Rollins

A Sunday afternoon gathering at Mrs Florence Rollins home honored her birthday with refreshments and a hymn sing. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Cushing and many family friends from the area.

Florence Rollins Rollins William Cushing Walter Cushing Leslie Darling Earl Lowell Lester Beals Glenn Louise Burgess Helen Perkins Daisy Talbot Dora Ingraham Grace Cushing Eliza Bradshaw Leonice Williams Ethel McElroy Elmer Allard Lawrence Thayer Roger Lewis George Morong Eugene Harrington Harold Rogers

Mrs Mary Jane Sprinkle Patient at Maine Medical Center

Mrs Mary Jane Sprinkle 89 Dummer Street is a surgical patient at the Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Mary Jane Sprinkle Dummer Street Maine Medical Center Portland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Barbara Buffam Ronald Buffam Dorothy Sheldon Dorothy Crosby Susanne Bartlett Barbara Brown Mary Galloupe Suzanne Bryant Linda Reay Joan Ayer Gail Meister Duane Fitzgerald Boston University George Fitzgerald Meadow Way Kathleen Ashton Battle Creek Iowa Robert Lease Adventist Church School Springfield Parkview Development Allan Spear Bessie Kakos George Ames Jr Maine General Hospital Breese’ Skillin U.S. S Valley Forge Norfolk Thelma Skillin Fred Pecci High Street Lori Arsenault Connecticut Richard Jackson Richie Great Mills Paula Henderson Vincent Henderson Court Street William Worden Frederick J. Worden Lauriston Randall Daley Andrews Road Sears Roebuck Howard Curran Clifton Cousins Abilene Tex Curran Cousins Neil J. Smith North Street William Miller Lincoln Street Central Maine General Hospital Omuar Stevens R. A. Richards Arthur Wiley Rockland Mary Davenport Hallowell Fred Merchant Martin v B. Sargent Kateri Costain Bouve College Medford George T. Costain Gary Wilbur Hartley Wilbur Denny Road Bath Junior High School Mary North Grammar School Shirley White Wesley Sweeney Edward Newell Edmund Gaudet Doris Allen Gladys Thurston Addison Caton Nadine Soucie George Brctte White Sweeney Allen Harlrid Beecher Stowe Paul Johnson Bowdoin College Royal A. Johnson Susan Connard G. Baer Connard Wellesley College Massauchusetts Connards Connard Margaret Carkener Kansas City, Mo Larry Goss Fred Morse Pontiac Michigan Zora Guiger Cameron Avenue Frederick Snowdon RM3 Kenneth Snowdon RMSA U.S. Navy Caribbean St—Thomas Virgin Islands Dick Lemoine John Chase State of Maine Castine Donald Burgess Cromwell Gardiner Gardiner General Hospital Cromwells Susanna Bluffs Rodney E. Ross Jr Rodney E. Ross James A. Ross Howard W. Mayo Sylvia Gilbert Calumet Club Mia Oliver L. Loring Loring Stephen Dorothy Thompson R.N Boston City Hospital Fred H.thompson, Jr Donna Youland Gorham State Teacher's College Arthur Youland Thompson Potter Biddeford Mellen Potter Ethel Oswood Gowen Stanley W. Judkins Augusta Thurday Albert Machy Jennifer Ellena Gross Point Mich Machy Ulla Lodge White River Rosalys Kondos Tigh Street Somerville Fred Fates Ronald Carver Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Ronda Lois Carver Sandra Harding Susan Grevers William Grevers Allen Street Munroe Carlton Marion Berry Louise Stinson Baptist Church Topsham Douglas Wirta Gertrude Wirta Arrowsie Paul Karass Roger Mr. Karass Jewelers Frank D. Frink Gen James Floyd James Linwood and Donald Pittsfield Gerry Parker Elna McCabe Dormer Oulton Helen Oulton Park Avenue Mary Parrell Bramhall Street Oulton Parrell Irene Farnham Portsmouth Arthur Perkins Maple Street Donald House Orone Miriam House Marilyn House Gorham State Teachers College Donald St. Pierre White Street Key West Donald Lynn Naval Hospital Mr. St. Pierre Alex St Pierre Wes Bushnell Nancy Ellen McInnes Robert C. Thompson Prairie Village Kansas Harold Freeman Sunnyside Farm East Brunswick Frank Torrey Daniel Holt Ralph Burden Eugene Rouillard Sally Rockefeller Michael Ahalt Dana Hagerthy Hagerthy Torrey Holt Wesley R. Sweeney Harold Chandler Weare Ruth T Hodgman Edward Wells Concord Milton C. Trott Raymond A. Valliere Arlington, Va Lucy Nutter Edith Crown Eva Robinson Rodney E Ross Jr Legislative Assembly Augusta House E. Verheus Neils Troost Sedgwick Albert Richard Day's Ferry Noella Desjardins Corliss Street Baptist Church Maine Baptist Women’s Missionary Conference Columbia Street Baptist Church Bangor Warren B. Harris Leroy F. Colby Harold Seeicer Madeline Walker State Armory West Bath Fire Department Rainbow Assembly Faith Bath Girl Scouts Richmond Richard W. Ricker Oak Street Chaplain Ricker Norfolk, Va Clarence Sheffield Extensions Association Gloria Eaton Milford Conn Sebaseco Diana Pye Small Point Thomas C. Totman New Haven Thomas Totman Owen Richardson Berwick Charles E. Totman Palmer Belfast Melvin Wallace Jack Henderson Bates College Bernard Henderson Parker
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