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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1956

Page

4

Society notes detail Bath residents' news and events

Mrs. William S Blair returns from New York visit attends Barretts of Wimpole Street. Nancy Blair plays Bella Hedley with American Academy cast before an audience of professionals. Several Bath residents visit, relocate, or report health, travel, and social events. Military, institutional, and club notices accompany announcements of births, moves, and engagements.

William S. Blair Washington Street New York City the Barretts of Wimpole Street Coronet Theatre Broadway Forty Ninth Streets Nancy Blair Bella Hedley American Acadey of Dramatic Arts Theompany Academy

Mrs Carroll Watson Returns Home After Visit

Mrs Carroll Watson returns to her Washington street home after an extended visit with her brother Charles J Donnell and Mrs Donnell in Kalamazoo Michigan.

Carroll Watson Washington Street Charles J. Donnell Mrs. Donnell Kalamazoo, Mich

Seeger Navy Aviation Electonics Trainee Sent to Oklahoma

Henry A. Seeger Jr son of Mr and Mrs Henry A Seeger of Woolwich graduates from recruit training at Bainbridge Maryland and is ordered to Norman Oklahoma for instruction in aviation electronics. Airman Apprentice Seeger a Morse High School graduate was employed at First National Store before enlisting on Nov 10. Mrs William Potter of Oak street is home with a heavy cold. Dr and Mrs Harry Wilson and Barbara and Mr and Mrs Abbott Redson of Middle street leave for a two week motor trip to Florida with St Petersburg as first stop. Miss Dorothy Thompson and Miss Jane Burns Boston City Hospital student nurses visited Mr and Mrs Fred H Thompson Jr of Meadoway.

Henry A. Seeger, Jr Henry A. Seeger Woolwich U. S. Naval Training Station Bainbridge Norman Oklo Seeger Morse High School Navy Dorothy Thompson Jane Burns Boston City Hospital Fred H. Thompson, Jr Meadowway

Vacations and Visits Note Local Residents' Plans

Formed over Sumner Sewall Washington street leave this week for an extended trip which will carry them as far as New Mexico. Their first stop will be with Mrs. Albert Mackey. They will visit their daughter and husband in St. Louis and will be guests of J. and Mrs. Edward B. Curtis in Rochester. The itinerary also includes Arizona and en route sights. They plan to be away a month or six weeks. Waldo Marshall of High street is in Washington, D. C. on Bath Iron Works business for two weeks. Pvt. Eldon A. Scott attends a four week training course at Camp Lejeune with the 1st Infantry Regiment. Archibald M. Main leaves for a week in Boston and New York City. Mrs. Clifford Harrington, recovering after a home accident, hopes to return home soon. Several Bath residents and visitors are noted in local and regional travels, visits, and social engagements across Maine, Massachusetts, Florida, and Lewiston. A newborn is announced at Memorial Hospital. Weekend fishing trips are reported by local men. A surprise housewarming for Edward Clark precedes a group gathering with friends from Bath and neighboring towns.

Sumner Sewall Washington Street New Mexico Albert Mackey Robert Charles St. Louis Edward B. Curtis Rochester N. Y Arizona Pvt Eldon A. Scott Herbert H. Scott Star Route 4 Bath 1St Infantry Regiment Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune N. C Clifford Harrington North Street Memorial Hospital Edward Hines Topsham

Bath people abroad and at home noted in letter lift

Russell street resident reports Mrs. Orville Small and family living in Phoenix Arizona praise the city and note a New England club there. Bath residents also in Arizona include Chadbourne Lemoine Wright and Young families. Local visits include Canuel in Labrieville and Mileposts of relatives in Quebec and Massachusetts amid hospital, birthdays, and travel plans.

Russell Street Orville Small Andrew J. Lemoine, Jr Ruth St. Peter Pratt Elly Wright Hank Hall Richard Young

North Center P T A Meeting Highlights Reading Plans

North Center P T A at North Grammar school reviewed reading methods for North Primary and North Grammar teachers. The program featured Reading Readiness focus, primary grade reading objectives, and an intermediate approach. A film Skippy and the Three R's was shown illustrating how student attitudes affect learning.

John A. Darling P.T.A North Grammar School North Primary North Grammar Schools Bessie Boudreau Carlene F. Suslar Robert Carter Phyllis Rolfe Skippy

Bath Man Appears On Garroway Show In Philadelphia

Local residents watched the Dave Garroway program Tuesday morning origining in Philadelphia. Richard W. Dennison, son of Mr and Mrs William W Dennison of 49 Greenstreet, appeared with the Fellowship House Chorus and took part in the three couples group performing a Skip To My Lou dance.

Dave Garroway Philadelphia Richard W. Dennison William W. Dennison Greenstreet Fellowship House

Mr and Mrs Converse G Fenn Return Home From Boston

Mr and Mrs Converse G Fenn have returned to their home at 1023 High Street after spending a few days in Boston.

Mrs. Converse G. Fenn High Street Boston

Hears Reports of Month's Activities

Members of the Bath chapter of the American Red Cross met in the Bath Trust Co trustees' room to review past month activities. Volunteers logged 1700 bandage units with 69 hours from Gray Ladies and 27 hours from production workers. Junior Red Cross contributed 52 nut cups to Togus Hospital.

Bath American Red Cross The Bath Trust Co Seth S. Mullin Togus Veteran’s Hospital Red Cross Togus Judith Snow Donna Swain Demarest Leach Woolwich

Grace Church Youth Toboggan Party Plans

The Grace Episcopal Church Grace Church Young People's Fellowship held a tobogganing party at West Bath then a fireside social. Next Sunday February 19 at 7 30 a m the youth group sponsors a Lenten Corporate Communion at the parish, followed by breakfast. The program runs weekly through Easter with films, talks, and recreations at 7 p m or 7 30 a m in various sessions led by church members and visitors.

Young People's Fellowship of Grace Episcopal Church West Bath Tom Akeley Gardiner Honolulu Parish House Robert Frazier Wiscasset

Local Patriarchs Militant leaders visit Portland district

Brig Gen Percy M Wallace, head of the Patriarchs Militant from Portland, and Ruth V Allen of South Portland, president of the Association of Ladies Auxiliary Patriarchs Militant, were hosted at the Harold J Carter home at 165 North Street Monday evening to discuss the Canton King Auxiliary’s future with members present.

Percy M. Wallace Patriarchs Militant Portland Ruth V. Allen South Portland Association of Ladies’ Auxiliary Patriarchs Militant Harold J. Carter North Street Canton King Auxiliary

Bath Thespians Hold Meeting and Plan April Council

Bath Thespians held a gathering at 390 Washington Street hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Zimmerman where President Richard Haskell announced the Maine Council of Little Theaters would meet in Bath on April 8 at 1 p.m. in Hyde Windlass Recreation hall.

Bath Sabrina Edward Butterfield Hyde Windlass Recreation Hall Eleanor Danforth Gladys Haskell Mildred Marshall Margaret Owens Carlene Suslar The Thespians King of Hearts Richard Haskell Zimmerman Rosalys Kondos Marjorie Biette

Navy Office Staff Honors BIW Telephone Operators

Miss Frances Callan chief telephone operator at Bath Iron Works and her relief team were honored by Navy Office staff. The switchboard moved from the Navy Office to the shipyard main office. Callan received a department gift for service. others honored were Ethelyn Pinkham Charlotte Francis Marjorie Parker and Carolyn MacElman.

Frances Callan Bath Iron Works Navy Office Navy Department Callan Ethelyn Pinkham Charlotte Francis Marjorie Parker Carolyn MacElman

Annual Lenten Services To Be Each Wednesday

The Bath Council of Churches sponsors weekly Lenten services held every Wednesday evening at different Bath churches. The first service was at Beacon Street Methodist Church at 7 30 p.m. led by Rev. Lyle Calhoun of the First Church of the Nazarene with Bath Ministers' Association members assisting.

Bath Council of Churches Council Beacon Street Methodist Church Lyle Calhoun First Church of the Nazarene Bath Ministers’ Association

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Raymond Wallace Carla Tukey E. O. Tukey Central Church Parish House Alison Turpie Cheryl Wetherwhee Barbara Brown Kathryn O’farrell Nancy Ellen Osgood Nancy Ellen McInnes Robert Bussey Kent Johnson David Bailey Joseph Lee Peter Roberts Clarke Hodges Andrew Footer Ralph Stetson,Jr Ralph Dorothy Massachusetts Mr. Stetson Ralph G. Stetson Mare King Bedford Street William Courtney Brenda Orlando Fla Courtney U. S. Naval Air Force Brunswick Naval Air Base Florida Barbara Burden N. E. T. & T. Company Paul G. Bagdikian, Jr Hartford Conn Bagdikian Statler Hotel U. S. Marines Richard Davis Pittsfield N. H Concord Hospital Concord Cynthia Lee Davis Evelyn Perkins Dorman Perkins Perkins Charles E. Metcalf Anita Bagdikian Bryant Street Metcalf Maine Central Railroad Burt S. Osgood Val Ringer This City Ernest Cate Dresden Mills John M. Bachaius U. S. Navy Arlington, Va Paul G. Baxgdikian Oak Street Vernon Gray Five Islands Gray Alan F. Wilkie Evan Edward Vigne A. A. Martinez Hiram A. Tobey Wakefield Mass Harold L' Avery Mr Avery Western Avenue Mr. Tobey Lawrence Lord Portsmouth Lord Leonard Lord Fitts Street Dirigo Court Order of Amaranth Central Church Fred Higgins Lincoln Street Marius Page Academy Street Earl Dow Albert Humphries Sagadahoc Ferry Carle Longfellow Day's Ferry Linwood Miller Percy Miller Ulm Germany Maine Sgt. Miller Switzerland France Paris James Knight Robert Newman Wilbur Casey Donald Hill Linda Mechanic Street Saco Margaret Hill Clyde Wells Harold Carter Penelope Hebron J. Sherwood Armstrong Camden Fred Pinkham Mrs. Orange Mechanic Streets Dr. Armstrong Osteopathic Hospital Paul Holbrook Percy Hyde Jordan Avenue Brunswick Donald Owens U.S. A Jennie Larrabee Merton Wright Sasanoa Bluffs Beulah Brown Palmer Homestead St. Petersburg Brown Evelyn Sutherland New York Patricia Wilson Esther L. Brown Sagadahoe County Rachel Young Freeport Woodbury W. Bailey Bailey New England Dealers Association Hotel Statler David Jewell City Laurel Anne Ann Arbor, Mich Jewell Alice Weston Esther Steen Lula Lemont Edgewater Inn Weston Steen Beth Hoston Red Sox William S. Farr Fitzgerald, Fla Atlanta Fanny's Inn Erma Farrar Topsham- Brunswick Continental Congress Washington, D.C Milward Patten Colonel Dummer Sewall the Daughters of the American Revolution Earl Risteen Elm Street Margaret Yates R.N Athena Gillespie Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Ellen Tobey Rebekah Assembly of Burt Hatch Maine General Hospital Ardenne A. Stott Park Street Edna Mae Center Street J. Bazin Lemont Dike Road Sherrill Huntoon State Hospital Roberta Morse Scott Morse Andrews Road Miss Huntoon Miss Morse Jersey City N. J Jersey City Medical Center Waldron H. Troop Priscilla K. Perkins Jeannette Williams Cranmore Mountain North Conway Joseph Vaillancourt Winter Street Court Bonnie Jean Phaon Derr William Kansas City Donald Stewart Thimble Club Pearl Street Elmer Blake Chester MacKenzie Earl Coombs Robert Jewell Stewart MacKenzie John Briggs Assembly of Rainbow Masonic Temple Geraldine Corliss New Britain, Conn Harrord Corliss Elmer McFarland Bath Memorial Hospital Sidney Shaw General Electric Co Lynn Frank Wats Mrs Jordan Wright Mrs. Watts Wrights Leon Pennell, Jr Farmington William Potter Harry Wilson Barbara Abbott Redson Middle Street Waldo Marshall Washington, D. C Archibald M. Main Garden Street Atty John Fitzgerald Vernon Mitchell Quincy, Mass Mr. Mitchell Texas Co Mitchell Robert Mitchell Weeks Street Charles Burden Yale Alex Burden Frances Lilly Douglass Photo Shop Pat Moore Dominique Tardif Lewiston St. Mary’s Huse School Kenneth Soule Loring Soale Woowich Pan-American Airways Roy Lutz, Jr Central Avenue John Allen Oscar Marsh Richard Raven William Turpie Martin Turpie Leonard Wetherbee Waldron Willimatic Greenwood Lake Clifford Smith Merritt Mitchell Smith Luther Thompson Jean Brown Nassau College Maynard O. Brown Cottage Street Helen Kachiro Athens Greece George J. Goodwin Philip O'Hara Gerard T. Billington Bernard A. Knight Auburn Auburn Women's Literary Union Billington Knight Thelma Wagg Lisbon Carrie Charlesworth Norris Southard School Street Edward Clark North Edgecomb Sheepscot River Clark New England Tel. & Tel. Co Boothbay Brunswick Edgecomb John Arkaledies Olympia Bakery Louis Canuel Labrieville Quebec L. H. Brockway John Summerton J. T. Smith Caniel Province of Hudson Bay George Doucette Marlboro, Mass Fred Brown Leah B. Strout Winneganee Milton Grace Ferry Harry Roderick Port Henry Frank Allegrin William Walker Sanford Allegrins Mr. Walker Sanford, But Mrs. Walker Ivan W. Leighton John H. Hunt Bangor Philip Gildars Hunt Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Edwin R. Small, Jr Carl P. Meister Lincoln Lodge IOOF Odd Fellow George Brownrigg Julia Brownrigg New London Lendall Alexander Maple Street Irving Wright Hinckley Street Vanessa Lynn Wright Beverly Yeaton Gwendolyn Yeaton Denny Road Stanley Wright U.S. Air Force Fort Dix Lara Wright Pvt. Wright Fort Knox Army Richards Henry Richards Hotel DeWitt Eugene G. Hart Granite Street Wallace Ham Providence R. 1 New England Crown Hotel Gerald McCarthy North Grammar Kirk Roberts S. Theodore Bertocci William A. Niss North Center P.T.A Daniel F. Matter National Congress Cnerter Bath P.T.A Arah Richmond Theo Moonsinger Charles Bartlett John R. Darling Bath Man Garroway Harold S. Avery George H. Musk Melvin B. Henderson Frederick E. Drake James Thorpe Harmon E. Eliason Oliver W. Bell George J. Nugent David C. Dickson T. Tarpy Schulten Grace Church Young People’s Toboggan Party BIW Call Parkview Central Maine Power Company Bath District H. L. Colbeth Mgr
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