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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1959
Page
2
Local notes include Patricia Parks and Elizabeth Marchetti named to Burdett College Dean's List for first semester. Many Bath residents announce births moves and hospital visits, with several families hosting relatives and attending ceremonies in Philadelphia Portland and Brunswick.
Five Islands community reports well attended Sunday services and a church supper after service. The Maine Baptist churches unite in a campaign for Higher Christian Education with Rev Ernest Roberts Lloyd Pinkham and Harold Pinkham attending a Gardines meeting. Various local residents and families are listed in a roundup of personal visits and church activities.
A3C Robert McDougall returns from basic training to spend ten days with his parents at 212 Oak Street. He and the family plan weekend visits with relatives in Wethersfield Connecticut and Kingston New York. Other items note Mrs. Earl Kimball convalescing at 1174 High Street after a broken wrist. Keith Z. Pierce earns Chief Warrant Officer rank at Fort Clayton. Mrs. Pierce pins the bar at Post Headquarters. Donna Leonard vacationing with her parents in Woolwich after pledging Alpha Delta Pi and earning dean’s list honors. Anne Bussey returns from Bath Memorial Hospital following medical treatment. Mrs. Bernard Comeau hosts a birthday luncheon for Elna McCabe with necklace and earrings as gifts. Robert Coombs, Morse High sophomore, admitted as medical patient at Bath Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Henry Marsh of Old Scotch Place works as cashier at Bath Opera House. Friends of Earl Farnham and daughter Mrs. Carlene Suslar, former Bath residents, plan to build a home in Florida where they are now located. Suslar teaches in Florida.
Dr. and Mrs. Harry M. Wilson of 944 Middle Street left Thursday for a visit to Pompano Beach in Florida.
A3C Roy E. Stuart son of Mildred Stuart returns home for a ten day leave after basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. David Wilson Beck ten month old son of James W. and Mrs. Beck is a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital.
Daniel Oliver returns to Bath Junior High after illness confinement. Elvira Pecci, student nurse at Central Maine General Hospital, Lewiston, will begin a three month affiliation at Augusta State Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Collard welcome daughter Vickiam at Bath Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Anne G. Lord, widow of Harry S. Lord, observes her 91st birthday in Augusta with her son Fred S. Lord.
Patsy Ruth Morse a student nurse at Maine Medical Center Portland spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Alvah Morse of 5 Deering Street Her guest was John Norton of Melrose Massachusetts The Rev Richard Schaper former pastor of Winter Street Congregational Church has resigned his pastorate at Park Congregational Church in Norwich Connecticut due to illness The Rev and Mrs Schaper and family are visiting in Florida.
Mrs. Richard Ricker and Mrs. J Arthur Burgess returned from a ten day Norfolk Va trip. Chaap lain Ricker serves in the U S Navy while Mrs Ricker visited him. Mrs Burgess met family in Little Creek with Cmdr Wallace Field. Fred Brown at Bath Iron Works is a patient at Memorial hospital. Lewis Leavitt and George Sinclair attended an Old Newbury Protection Houndrub Organization meeting in Newbury Mass. Charles Sullivan and son Charles Jr left for a Florida vacation. Mrs Ralph Berry was elected secretary of Days Ferry Congregational Ladies Aid. Mrs Donald Small left for Norfolk Va to visit friends. Miss Judith Watts completed three months at Augusta State Hospital and enjoys a month off. Mr and Mrs J Kenneth Rockefeller left for a Tampa Florida vacation.
Katherine and Carolyn Footer return to their Bangor home after a two week visit with grandparents Edward A. Footer Sr and Jr on High Street. John Dauphin of Middle Street is a surgical patient at Memorial hospital. Dauphin works at Bath Iron Works. Hebron Academy students spend weekends at home: Peter Guild 1083 Washington Street Marsh Tellan Valley Road Scott Alexander 933 High Street.
Mrs Ruth C Trueworthy of 888 Middle Street has returned home after a stay as a patient at Memorial Hospital.
Nancy Dearborn of North Bath celebrated her fifteenth birthday with a dinner party at her home on Wednesday evening. William Edward Foot er Jr. born February 5 in Bangor to Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Foster Jr. in Bangor. George Ames Jr. returns home to Phippsburg after surgical treatment in Lewiston.
Street resident confined by illness. William Turpie and Alison Turpie attended Colby Middlebury hockey game in Waterville Friday. Delmar A. Stinson, son of Clayton F. and Mrs. Stinson, Days Ferry Woolwich, serves with Headquarters Squadron at Kaneohe Bay Oahu Hawaii. MM t/c Carl E. Banks U S N Boston passed weekend with his parents at 4 Williams Court.
Mr and Mrs James E Knight of Meadowway announce the birth of a son on January 31 at Memorial hospital weighing 11 pounds 1 ounce named Jason Lee The family includes siblings Ethel Alynne James Emerson II and Jonathan Jeffrey Mr and Mrs Robert Marshall and three children have moved to 40 High street
Mr and Mrs Ralph Mittendorf of Ironton Ohio were guests of Mr and Mrs Edward M Reed in Winter Haven Florida where the Reeds who are Bath residents are passing the winter Mittendorfs formerly lived in Bath while he served as city manager
Mr and Mrs William Turpie of street visit Mrs P H Williams on Sunday for dinner in Waterville, sharing family time and ordinary hospitality.
Mr and Mrs Dana E Jewett of 65 High street Bath Maine welcomed a son born February 4 weighing seven pounds named David Earl. Mrs Jewett is formerly Chloe Deraps of Bath.
Mr and Mrs Martin Murphy and children Peter and Joan of Portland hosted Mr and Mrs Joseph Murphy of 507 Washington. Mr and Mrs Joseph Smith of Russell Street returned from Brooklyn NY with Mrs Mabel Brockway of School Street who will spend winter in Brooklyn with her daughter Mrs James Desmond. Mrs Dana York 89 Green Street was a business visitor Friday at Lisbon Center. Mr and Mrs Mervin Predmore 424 Washington announce the birth of a son at Memorial hospital Saturday night weighing seven pounds and 14 ounces. Mrs Predmore is Roberta Munsey. Sir Russell Cahill USCG Academy New London CT at home 21 Office Drive. Mr and Mrs William Turpie and daughter Alison 76 Green Street attended Colby College concert where Paul Hindemith conducted the Colby Glee Club and orchestra. Mrs Alfred P McCabe of Lincoln Street was admitted to Bath Memorial Hospital last Thursday for medical care. Mrs Robert Levine of the Mademoiselle Shop returned from Boston after completing an advanced merchandising course at Simmons College Prince School of Retailing.
Sewall Pearson of North Bath entered the Maine Medical Center in Portland on Monday as a medical patient.
Mr and Mrs Daniel Holt announce the birth of a son Kev in David Holt on February 9 weighing seven pounds. The Holts also have a daughter Brenda. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Irving Purdy of West Bath and Mr and Mrs Victor Choquette of Bath.
Phippsburg Sportsmen's Association hosts a box social at 6 p.m. Saturday in Dromore grange hall with a follow up program. Dromore Extension meets Feb 18 at 10 40 on Easy Luncheon and Supper Dishes. A penny sale follows the meeting. Town offices nominating papers listed. A Valentine shower honors Myrtle Morse. Library trustees plan to expand loaning books to the new school. New books added include Sandman Tales and The Life of Andrew Carnegie. A Valentine dance is set for the school for grades six to eight. Members discuss fire protection with Bath City Council. Phippsburg basketball beat Wiscasset 28 25 at Topsham. Harold Hart led with 14. Varsity lost to Topsham 48 28. Sam Burgess high scorer with 18. Candidates Night to be held Feb 21. A baby boy born Feb 8 to Rev H Macy Whitehead and wife. Various local residents attending and visiting.
Mr and Mrs Iart ley Harley welcomed a child. Clayton Hanna become parents of daughter Gail Marie born Feb 7. Albert Moore and wife welcomed son David Albert born Feb 6 at Bath Memorial weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce. Mrs Russell Harford visited Bath to see daughter Phyllis Campbell. Local residents Chester Kelsea Everett Stevens and Thomas Watson attended a Masonic Temple dinner in Bath. Bill Stewart transacted business in Georgetown Center last Wednesday. Rev and Mrs Gerald Hersom of Woolwich dined with Mrs Hersom’s mother Mrs Franz Stevens. Mrs Phrdis Campbell and Mrs Thomas Watson visited Mr and Mrs George Flynn Saturday. Mr Branwell Harford and Mrs Harford visited Gardiner with Mr and Mrs Merton Small Sunday. Mrs Thomas Watson’s cousin Mrs Roy Shields of Richmond fractured an arm. Mrs Shirley Brewer hospitalized at Bath Memorial. Mr and Mrs Lynne Wright of Bay Point visited Bath mother Mrs Alec Cunningham. Mr and Mrs Woodrow Gray of Bath visited his mother Mrs Lava Gray Sunday afternoon.
Popham Popham Cirele will meet Olive Crowley this week to discuss plans for a money making project. Numerous Bath and Brunswick residents visited cottages and relatives across Maine and Massachusetts last week, with many short trips to Portland, Tacoma, and nearby towns.
A Bath Times notice outlines emergency weekend and holiday doctor coverage for February and March. Physicians listed include Dr. J. F. Dougherty, Dr. F. A. Winchenbach, and Dr. Rich. Copies are posted at the hospital and Bath police station for quick access during emergencies.
Parker Head P T A shifts meeting to February 25 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Winnifred Ross home with Mrs Earl Lowell as hostess. Earl Lowell raised about four dollars for the 1959 March of Dimes. LTL met with Mrs Lowell with eleven present. Temperature notes and school closures due to sleet and five inches of snow. Valentine parties planned for February 13 at Phippsburg Elementary. Youth Fellowship to hold service at the Old Ladies Home in Bath February 22. Mimeograph machine acquired by Small Point church for Youth Fellowship projects. Various social visits and church activities noted, including birthdays and Scout meetings. Planned future medical appointments with Dr Hamilton and Dr Dougherty.
Bath fire department responded to 47 Central Avenue at 507 a.m. Wednesday to check a flooded oil burner. No damage occurred.
A 31 year old woman told police the dog leaped from rear to front and kicked the steering wheel, causing her to lose control and crash into a parked car. Police documented the incident and noted vehicle damage.
A public information message from The Sperry and Hutchinson Company asserts the trading stamp industry improves living for over three quarters of Maine families. It notes 1957 Maine purchases of $9,728,000 from local manufacturers and employment for 849 Maine workers across related sectors, highlighting integrated economic impact and 194,000 Maine women served.
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