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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1959

Page

5

Wiscasset Parents Teachers group backs school libraries drive

The Wiscasset Parent Teachers Club voted to sponsor a libraries for all schools project raising funds and collecting books across age levels. They also planned an Alumni banquet and a $10 prize for the annual speaking contest while noting a February 9 to 13 School Lunch Week lunch day.

Wiscasset Parent Teachers Club Ruby Pickering Gladys Light Ways and Means John Lewis Philip Annas State Department of Education Maine Dr. Annas McGufffy

Woolwich Grange Plans Bean Supper for Bath Fund

Woolwich grange discussed a baked bean supper set for February 20 to benefit Bath Memorial Hospital Development Fund with co chairs Patricia Tipsword and Rodney Bailey. The Heart Fund received a donation amid refreshments by Chester McCrater and Fred Hathorne.

Woolwich Grange Bath Memorial Hospital Development Fund Patricia Tipsword Rodney Bailey Heart Fund Chester McCrater Fred Hathorne Murphy's Corner Helen Creamer Nina Gavitt Marge de Wick Mac Conant Pamila Shaw Elta Robson Florence Hathorne Ena Aitken Muriel Soule Vena Noble Owen Ann Surri Jean Henderson Minott Hazel McIntire Beatrice Bailey Beckey Jane Stevens Christine Valerie Sarri Robert Frank Henderson Michael de Wick Pierre du Pont Montsweag Road Nequasset Ladies’ Auxiliary Kenneth Hatch Nequasset Road Day's Ferry Community Club Carl Pinson Edwin Pinson Bath Area Bath Junior High School Baptist Youth Fellowship Stephen Sidebotham J. G. Bailey James Bailey Fred Mountain Road William Saunders

Salvation Army Captain Speaker At Wesley Church

Senior Salvation Army Captain William S. Banks preached at Wesley Methodist Sunday services while Walter Up ham led worship. Dr. Bell attended Winthrop church duties and baptized his grandson Andrew William Bell. A color film The Heart of the Neighborhood preceded a discussion by Robert Savage on local social concerns. Meredith Kaler led the youth fellowship and presented the neighborhood picture.

William S. Banks Salvation Army Wesley Methodist Church Walter E. Upham Dr. Bell Methodist Church Winthrop Andrew William Bell David W. Bell Kents Hill East Readfield Methodistehurches

University of Life in April at Winter Street Church

Plans for the eighth annual University of Life proceed led by General Chairman Harry Ring. Four Sundays in April feature lectures by scholars from Bates College Yale Divinity Hartford Seminary and others, with programs on Old and New Testament study and personal religion.

University of Life Harry Ring Ring Winter Street Congregational Church Stephen Szikszai Bangor Theological Seminary Joseph Delfonso Bates College David Barent Auburn Malcolm McDuffie Waterville Frederick Thompson Portland Clifford Osborn Colby College S. Theodore Bertocci Edward Butterfield John Sylvester Stanley Hunter Wallace Hinckley Carroll Morse Herbert Gezork Andover-Newton Theological Seminary Burton Throckmorton Browne Barr Yale Divinity School Chalmers Cow Hartford Theological Seminary

Colonial Club Pre Valentine Dance Draws Members and Guests

A pre Valentine dance at the Colonial club rooms drew a large group of members and guest couples. Fox trots waltzes polkas rhumbas and sambas were danced. George Stimpson sang solos and Edward Page delivered a monologue with encores. A buffet lunch followed during intermission.

Colonial Club George Stimpson Edward Page Henry Richard Colonial Club Orchestra Committee A. M. Main, Jr Jaenkes Feeney Benjamin Sabo Foster Pratt Eugene Eberhard Olin 2Ankhurst Waldo Weston William Cunningham Russell Snell Arthur Tainter Charles Miller Harold Brown Dudley Leavitt Leonard Wetherbee

Runaway car damages utility pole on Washington Street

Police report a car left running rolled across the street and hit a utility pole near 866 Washington Street causing about 200 in damage. Officer John Lowery identified Francis F Brown as owner who said the brake was on. Weekend policing included two break ins and various incidents.

John Lowery Francis F. Brown Washington Street Bath Drayton Road High Street

Winter forecast and cold spell hit North Woolwich

Mr and Mrs Norris Waltz of Damariscotta visited their daughter Mr and Mrs Chester Leeman at Barley Neck. North Woolwich recorded twenty degrees below zero on Monday, the coldest of the season to date. The pround hog predicts six more weeks of winter.

Norris Waltz Damariscotta Chester Leeman Barley Neck Road North Woolwich

Arrowsic Bridge Club Hosts January Meeting

Arrowsic residents gathered at Mrs. Herbert Craige home for a birthday social with gifts for Mrs Maurice Shea Mrs Karl Rosenwald and Mrs Edward Johnson. Prizes went to Mrs Archie Wishart, Mrs Elbridge Wright and Mr Arthur Bourque. Next meeting set for Feb 26 at Mrs Edward Johnson home.

Birthday Bridge Club Herbert Craige Norman Drummond Kurt Rosenwald Ralph Steene Edward Coombs Zina Eaton Edward Johnson Archie Wishart Carl Langbehn Maurice Shea Elbridge Wright Arthur Bourque Wilbur Crocker Karl Rosenwald Wilbur Croaker

Local News Briefs From Bath Area This Week

George Lawrence returns to the University of Maine at Orono after a visit in Boston. Bath residents host and visit relatives including Pamela Wright, Rose Kingsbury, Rose Higgins, Lewis Leavitt, Mary Lou Tardiff, Forrest Staples, and Robert Gallagher. Sewall Pearson nears discharge after Bath Memorial Hospital observation. Raymond Kneeland, Rook farm resident, is a Togus hospital patient. Clarence Moore and Brian Mace visit Great Pond over the weekend.

George Lawrence Harry Higgins Boston Oru University of Maine Chester Wright Pamela Bath J. Carroll Wing Rose Kingsbury Rose Lee Higgins Gladges Cothran Edmund Higgins Lewis Leavitt Mary Lou Tardiff Philip Tardiff Forrest Staples Robert Gallagher Harry Hipkins Sewall Pearson Bath Memorial Hospital Raymond Kneeland Rook Farm Togus Veteran’s Hospital Clarence Moore Brian Mace Great Pond

West Bath Events Highlight Small Community Ties

On a Friday schol bus a group sings happy birthday for Donnas Smith turning eight on February 1. Red Cross district meeting in Portland includes Bath chapter members. Weekend visitors include the Hodge kin from Kittery and Emma Wade of Waldoboro hosted by Warland Boynton in Quaker Point. Linda Bailey appeared on Youth Cavalcade in Portland. Gator Bowl seating in Jacksonville listed at 42 000 fans.

Weppy Donnas Smith Loring Small American Red Cross Portland Bath William Hodgekins Kittery Emma Wade Waldoboro Warland Boynton Quaker Point Robert Killam Gardiner Francis Dechan Linda Bailey Francis Deehan Whitmore Keith Whitmore Percy Holbrook Waterville Owen ‘Thompson Virgil Libby Oakland

Fine Program Of Entertainment At West Bath Grange

West Bath Grange hosted an evening program arranged by Estella Doughty and others led by lecturer Mrs Alice Burgess. The program featured community singing, readings, duets, quizzes, accordion solos, and vocal numbers with attendees including Janet Collins and Robert Palmer. Members voted to enter the Sears Foundation contest for 1959 and a Beans for Youth fundraiser was planned.

West Bath Linda Kathy Ashe Mrs. MacDonald Edgar McNelly Alton Collins Marilyn MacDonald Gerald Holbrook Maine Verl McNelly Lawrence Palmer Persis Miller Joseph Larrabee Melvin Pratt Robert Palmer Marshall Boudreau D. W. MacDonald Edgar Everett Augusta Janet Collins Larry Erowley Acton Collins Pleasantdale Grange Sears Foundation Joseph W. Larrabee

Second Quarter Honor Roll At Bath Junior High School

Bath Junior High School Principal Moody W. Flint lists the second quarter honor rolls. Grade 7 includes Virginia McDaniel Carol Pitzger ld John Carey and others with high honors and honors. Grade 8 shows high honors and honors recipients led by Vicki Norton Eugenia Redmond Peter White and many named students. Grade 9 presents high honors Suzanne Bryant Stephen Carey Susan Footer Patricia Rice and more with honors recipients as listed.

Jr. High School Moody W. Flint Bath Junior M High School Steand Virginia McDaniel Carol Pitzgerld John Carey Leora Pennell Chester Freeman Spencer French Sc1sey Greene Dean Luro Keren Marble Ann McCole Jacqueline Shorette Jean Steen Jane Thayer Joyee Wetherington Richard Page Lynda Taber Judith Greene Tarbara Haynes Stephen Mayo Stephen White Patsy Chattley Linda Davis Judith Reed Toni ‘Toothaker Karen Orr Merritt Sargent Marriott Small Sue Sturtevant Irene Savoie Vicki Norton Eugenia Redmond Peter White Noreen Addison Charlmedia Bassler Thomas Bertocci Joanne Dauphinee Elena Drake Lynda Elliot Stephanie Guerin Karen Hanna Gwen Jackson Scott Johnson James Kaler Stephen King Marie McMann Carolyn Shaw Peter Rubin Paul Ring Carl Upham Susanne Bryant Stephen Carey Susan Footer Patricia Rice Marilyn Mallard Jennifer McGuiggran Russell Ames Clarence Atwood Donna Baker Ann Ball James Bean Marguerite Boudreau Barbara Brown John Butcher Donald Carr Vivian Cogveshill Janis Day Margaret Guilloupe Gordon Gillies Margo Goodwin Pamela Tanson Shirley Hart Richard Holbrook Meredith Kater Leslie Kinney Winslow Porter Linda Ramsay Linda Reay Peter Roberts Frederick Schhulten Garet Spasiane Garriky Uckey Janice Libby Sandra Mank Linda Moltfitt

First Baptist Sewing Circle Meets January 28

The Ladies' Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church gathered in the church vestry where Mrs. Jefinie Cameron received cake flowers and cards for her birthday Luncheon followed. Members prepared aprons and tucked a quilt during the day In a post luncheon business session led by president Mrs Minnie Pickham they voted to give two dollars per Sunday to the church and provide church flowers on a February Sunday The circle's annual report was read.

Peter Woodbury St. Croix U.S. Virgin Island Woodburys Court Virgin Islands Woodbury Michael Mazeiko Roco DeMonte Brunswick Twin County Extension Bureau Baptist Church Topsham Beryl Till First Baptist Church Jefinie Cameron TC Green Place Blakeney Minnie Pickham

Page elected executive secretary of New England Monument Dealers

Donald T. Page a Maine monument dealer was elected executive secretary of the New England Monument Dealers Association at its 22nd annual meeting in Boston January 25 to 27. He completes a term as president and is the first Maine dealer to hold the post.

Donald T. Page New England Monument Dealers Association Hotel Kenmore Boston Page Maine New England 2Aive Marius H. Page Georgia Center For Continuing Education University of Georgia Athens Georgia The Monument Builders of America New York Areca

Penny Fair nets $138 for Cub Pack 57

The annual Penny Fair hosted by Cub Pack 57 of Beacon Street Methodist church raised 138 dollars. Albert McMann, pack committee chair and treasurer, noted varied games, refreshments, and cooked foods as fair features with prize winners for meat tickets including Leverett Mitchell Peter McMann and Roger Hutchins.

Cub Pack Beacon Street Methodist Church Albert McMann Leverett Mitchell Peter McMann Roger Hutchins Paul Berry Roger Mead Carl Pye Richard Fullerton Robert Hunt David Merrill Paul Berry Jr Richard Nichols Howard Mead Virginia Norris Erina Berry Everett Libby Bertha Peabody Frank Harvie John Boski Tommy Farnham Ernest Haskell

Bath Man Accepts Post With Consulting Chemists

Henry M. Powers Jr., son of Mr and Mrs H Martin Powers of 1540 Washington St, has joined Bull and Roberts Inc, consulting chemists in the marine field, in New York City. A Morse High graduate (1951) and Maine Maritime Academy (1954) alum, he was battalion commander at the academy and has since served as a marine engineer with American Export Lines, a maritime instructor, and a U S Navy officer aboard the destroyer U S S Conway DE507 and carrier U S S Saratoga. He recently attended Johns Hopkins industrial management program and is a naval member of ASNE and the U S Naval Institute.

Henry M. Powers, Jr H. Martin Powers Washington Street Bull and Roberts, Inc New York City Powers Morse High School Maine Martime Academy American Export Lines Maritime Academy U.S. Navy Navy U.S

Mizpah Class Plans Rummage Sale at Church Vestry

Mizpah class of First Baptist met with Mrs Margaret King on High street to finalize plans for a rummage sale in the church vestry at 1 pm Saturday. Shut ins listed include Mrs Laura Warrington and Mrs Royden Haynes. The group closed with the Mizpah benediction and prepared Easter Seal envelopes for Pine Tree Society.

First Baptist Church Margaret King High Street Laura Warrington North Street Royden. Haynes North Street Court Pine Tree Society King Eleanor Wing Miriany House Ruth Trask Hazel Richards Lila Place Grace Mitchell Adeline Black Gertrude Bulfam

Richmond area clubs raise funds for March of Dimes

Emerson Lane Auxiliary members vote to donate to the March of Dimes and announce a Valentine party at Mrs. LeBourdais home. The Mothers March on Polio finale is noted with 1959 mother named along with many volunteers.

Dresden Notes on Travel School Carnivals and Personal News

Mrs Albion Beverage of Call Hill left last week for Europe to visit her daughter Rose a University of Vienna student. She plans to return in March. Ice caused no school sessions last Friday. A hot Juneh was served at Bridge Academy Thursday under Misses Hazel Evelyn Robbins Jacki Man chick Percy Payson and Mit paret Lilly Proceeds donated to the March of Dimes. A Winter Carnival ball is set for Feb 25 at Witcasset by Bridge Academy seniors. Queen contestants include Jacka Mane lick Mary Roggucoff Delores Dorr Peggy Payson Deanna Bernardine Batley Miriam Blenn Dorothy Hall Emily Leask and Shirley Cross. Rehearsals for the Fun and Frolic minstrel show have begun. date to be announced. Mr Charles Bailey coaches the students. Senior girls tested for Belts Crocker Homemaker of the year. Jacka Manelick scored highest. Science esearon SSOC had a wd maker pin presented to Jacky by Mrs Alden Bass. Test results will be judged with other winners across schools. Mrs James Jenkins of 1121 Washington Street visited her brother and Mr and Mrs Samuel Jordan and family of Kittery.

St. Philip's Episcopal Church Wiscasset St. Philip’s Alton Erskin Lawrence Haggett Bath Road Florida Robert P. Frazier New York New Jersey Washington Virginia Philadelphia Jayne Dowling Joseph Dowling Bradford Street Jayne Mt. Ida Junior College Newton Mass Dean Shea Donald Shea Gardiner Road Colby College Thomas Rankin University of Maine Orono Edgar Rankin Robert Maybury Robert D. Maybury West Alna Road Robert Earl Bailey Sagadanoc Ferry Marion Hanson Old State Road Clifford Molson Nequasset Brunswick Auta Munsey Clyde Bailey Harvey G. Chubbuck Richard Hanson Harvey H. Chubbuck Dirigo Grange David Barter Janet Bailey Mountain Road Woolwich Grange State Grange Augusta Hiram Bassett Boothbay Harvey Chubbuck Burton Bailey Westbrook Cheryl Bailey J. Gould Bailey Sarah Bailey Farmingdale Frank Bailey Bailey Neck Maurice Hathorne Murphy's Corner Bath Memorial Hospital Susan Peter Chubbuck Clifton Stanley Gardiner Kay Stevens Colin Dunn Westport Island Lemuel Preble Day's Ferry Maine Medical Center Meredith McFarland Yvonne Me Albion Beverage Call Hill Europe Rose University of Vienna Vienna Ausria Beverage Hazel Evelyn Robbins Jacki Manchick Percy Payson Mit Paret Lilly March of Dimes Witcasset Bridge Academy Jacka Manelick Mary Roggucoff Delores Dorr Peggy Payson Deanna Bernardine Batley Miriam Blenn Dorothy Hall Emily Leask Shirley Cross Charles Bailey Academy Belts Crocker Homemaker Omer Row Science Esearon Ssoc Alden Bass Jacky Mite

Solar Lodge Celebrates Masonic Birthday Night

Solar Lodge F. and A. M. observed Masonic Birthday night with nine February anniversaries honored. More than 80 members attended to commend George W. Young and other honorees. Visitors included Rev Dr David L Wilson and Jauscha French among Bath attendees.

Solar Lodge F. & A. M George W. Young Colin R. Carlisle Elery C. Kidder, Jr Robert B. Rice Edwin S. Libby Chester Kelson Clyde K. Baker Kendall Lord Roy I Lawrenc David L. Wilson Bath Earl of ‘Tasker Charleston Philip A. Moore West Harbor Avon K. Libby Lewiston Jauscha French Clayton Libby HL. Wardy J. A. Hubbard Willard T. Boothday Lodge Chirence Preble Five Islands Lemuel C. Preble Maine Medical Center Maurice Shea Mauree Carlton William Dienmison

Bath Rotary Clubdonates to Florence Temple Memorial Fund

The Bath Rotary Club announced the first donation to the memorial fund honoring Florence Temple, longtime Central School teacher in Woolwich who died last December. A committee including John McPhail Alva Donnell and James Hay will determine fund use for a worthy school project or student, with additional contributions welcome.

Bath Rotary Club Florence Temple Central School Woolwich John McPhail Alva Donnell James Hay Rotary T. Tarpy Schulten Central Parish House Bath

Bath Lions Club Honors Six Charter Members

Six charter members of the Bath Lions Club were honored at a Founders and Charter Members night at Stagecoach Inn. Dinner preceded the program, with Dr Richaird Johnson introducing honored couples and guests including Lioness president A. George Moses and Clyde Mallett. The event featured dancing and music by Robert Hares Orchestra.

The Lions Club Stagecoach Inn Lionessus Clyde Mallett Mallett Bath Fin

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