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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1955

Page

8

Life Behind The Iron Curtain Guest Speaks At B P W Dinner

George Rau Fulbright scholar at Bowdoin College spoke at the Bath Business and Professional Women's club dinner about life under Soviet rule in East Germany. He described propaganda schools harsh discipline and forced labor as families were torn apart and women drafted for hard labor during six years of oppression.

Bath Business and Professional Women’s Club Seydwick Y George Rau Bowdoin College United Nations Rau Edmund Staples United States Great Britain

Brunswick Dragons rally past Morse High 57 52 to gain tourney berth

Brunswick High Dragons upset Morse High Shipbuilders 57 52 at home as Coffin scored 21 and Lionel Rourke dominated boards. Morse drops to 13 3 in Heat standings while Brunswick improves to 7 8 on the season and remains in line for a tournament berth. The game featured a brisk 6 0 start for Brunswick and a pivotal third quarter turnaround led by the all court press.

Brunswick Dragons Morse High Shipbuilders Brunswick High Dragons Morse High Brunswick College Towners Morse Western Maine Huntermen Phil” Coffin Barron Pearl Gene Hunter Brainswick Coffin Lionel Rourke Wes DeCapua Eddie Marchetti Marchetti Dick Bishop Lewiston High Blue Devils G. F.G Fournier Vermetti Morrison Bourque Garrison Wilson Labbe Ouellette Priestley Paiment Courson F.G DeCapua Musk Trafton Anderson Haggett Billington I Weybranat Bishop Tardif Muldoon Ketty

Morse High Drama Debuts Buy Jupiter

Nineteen cast members of Morse High present a three act play Buy Jupiter in the Morse High auditorium Thursday at 8 15 p m Jupiter a talking plastic rabbit saves the department store toy sales story Kay Linsey played by Carol Bartels faces dismissal unless sales rise Malcolm Hamilton shifts from lingerie to sportswear providing humor Supporting players include Judy Stover John Warren and more Mrs Bruce Wright directs the production.

Morse High Drama Department Morse High Jupiter Morse Gh Joyce New York Kay Linsey Carol Bartels Mrs Burtels Mike Freeman Dawn Newcomb Neil West Malcolm Hamilton Sporting Woods Judy Stover John Warren Janice Hisna Donna Guynn Sue Hagerthy Richard Darling Pat Atwood Anne Cohen Judy Holrook David Potter Joan Crane Mabel Ashe Bethel Estes David Rush Bruce Wright M.H.S. Drama Department Erate Aree Andrew Judith Stover Malcolm Hamon Judith Holbrook John Warren Mivkstheeman

Wiscasset High School Honors Roll and Local Notices

Wiscasset High announces second quarter honor rolls with First Honors led by seniors Edda Bailey Delight Greenleaf Maurice Jackson Priscilla Petrie Ray Shea and others. many students named in Second and Third Honors across grades. Carnival Queen contestants named. engagement and anniversary notices. club events. regional basketball tourney. birthdays and local social notices.

Wiscasset High School Edda Bailey Delight Greenleaf Maurice Jackson Priscilla Petrie Ray Shea Marcia Stetson Jane Dowling Judy McFadden John Nelder Leigh Campbell Jay Blagdon Dana Brown Richard Colby Michael Nelder Thomas Bolling Richard Fairfield Barbara Higgins Dorothy Raymond Priscilla May Marjory Douglas Sally Lewis Grant Morrill Roy Shea Bridge Academy Dresden Shirley Robbins Ethel Robbins Reta Bailey Norma Maserve Rosalie Sanford Carole Brown Natalie Rose Guy Cromwell Woolwich Priscilla Alvin Rees Ronny Reed Wiscasset Miss Cromwell Graduat Morse High School Reed Navy Eugene Whitten Westport Whitten Woman's Club Ronald C. Oulton 25Th Div. Artillery U. S. Army Joseph Jones Sheenscott Jones George S. Lincoln Star Club Masonic Hall Polio Fund The Organ Society Stanley Johnson Eleanor Plant Betty Sherman Wiscasset Gymnasium Robert Frazier Gentlemen's Club Damariscotta Arizona Harold Campbell Washington Street Rebecca Erskine Sandra Smith Nellie Rose Merry Betty White Ian Shea Peter Nichols Terry Campbell Union Jesse Muney Popham Beach Wiscassel Doaughter Airs Harvey Chubbuck Woelwich Everett Mains Vici Everett Cgeory Mains Duval Breer Deboral Wll Wiclusset Reonth Chubbuck Kendra Brunswick Fred EL Spinney

Prayer service at St Philip's Feb 25 for Women of Wisconsin

An interdenominational prayer service for women of Wisconsin and surrounding communities will be held at St Philip's Church on February 25 at 2 p.m. The service, written this year by Jorgelina Lozada of Buenos Aires, includes a color film strip showing places where it is at work.

Ernést : Pushard Popham St. Philip’s Church Wiscasset Jorgelina Lozada Buenos Aires

Kitchen Shower for Bride-Elect Elaine Atkinson

Mrs. Richard E. Jackson and Mrs. Rupert A. Snowden hosted a kitchen shower for Elaine Atkinson, bride elect of Robert W. Sheehan, at 33 Andrews Road. Guests wore spring yellow and green, gifts filled a basket under kitchen utensils, and a cake inscribed Elaine and Bob marked the event.

Richard E. Jackson Rupert A. Snowden Elaine and Bob Josephine Baker Thelma Atkinson Edward Atkinson Warren Atkinson Mary Linekin Madelyn Kronstra

Rotary Attorne Bussey Speaks On Juvenile Delinquency

Attorney Lynn M. Bussey addressed the Rotary Club on juvenile delinquency noting it is a major issue but not as sensational as media reports imply. He cited Bath area as experiencing a minor problem and linked adult crime to overall concerns, praising social agencies for reducing youth rates. The meeting honored Rotary’s 50th anniversary with guests from Lewiston and Portland and high school attendees Dickie Davis and others.

Lynn M. Bussey Rotary Club Bussey Bath George Dennison Lewiston George Goodall Portland Alfreds Senter Arthur Gongva Arthur Baxter HE. Pratt Brons Junif#r Dickie Davis Eare Cooper Jerry Charpentier Rotary

Patriotic Meeting of Camp and Auxiliary Honored Leaders

T W Hyde Camp and Auxiliary of the Sons of Union Veterans held its annual joint patriotic program at GAR hall. Washington and Lincoln birthdays were observed with an attendance described as large and interested. Maurice Warner presided. welcome by Commander Donald Preble. performances included readings by Ila Day and Hazel Warner, a vocal solo by Linda Ryan, a poem by Ethel Chandler, a tap dance by Geneva Cressey, and Lincoln's Gettysburg address read by C Lloyd Hooker. social hour with Washington pie and coffee followed under Frances Warner's direction.

T. W. Hyde Sons of Union Gar Hall Washington Lincoln PDC Maurice Warner Donald Preble Ila Linda Ryan Ethel Chandler Geneva Cressey Gettysburg C. Lloyd Hooker P.P Hazel Warner Joan Chandler Frances E Warner

Cub Scout Pack 55 Father and Son Banquet

Cub Scout Pack 55 holds its annual Father and Son Banquet at 6 pm Thursday at Winter Street church. C Arthur Mayo chairs. Toastmaster Dr Richard Johnson leads the program. Dinner committee includes Mr and Mrs Merton Bradway and Mr and Mrs Albert Linscott. Decorations by Den Mothers. Ham supper served by the Ladies Auxiliary.

Cub Scout Pack 55 Winter Street Church C. Arthur Mayo Richard Johnson Merton Bradway Albert Linscott Doctor Johnson Donald Freeman C Arthur Mayo Walter Willis R. G. Mason John G. Morse

Winter church meeting and local society notes from West Bath

The West Bath monthly winter church meeting was led by Rev. Oliver W. Bell at the Small home. Shamrocks 4-H club held at Judy Ashe's Bath home with members attending and program plans approved. Other items include personal notes on James Lemont’s return from Massachusetts, a bridal shower for Louraine Rochou and Lee Ketchum, and several visits and family news across Bath, Searsport, Waterville, and Biddeford Ban.

West Bath Oliver W. Bell Loring D. Small Shamrocks Judy Ashe Bath Meredith Bennett Beverly Pecci Barbara Fuller Sally Grindell Marie Earle Joan Ring Bonnie Belanger Leon Belanger Ashe James Lemont Massachusetts William Ketchum, Jr Louraine Rochou Lee Ketchum William Ketchum California Donald Hayward Dorothy Williams Augusta William Brian Percy Holbrook Owen Thompson Waterville Kermit Bennet Glenice Brian Searsport Donald Sanford and Baby Samuel Boggs Dora Rochou Biddeford

Smelt fishermen shift shanties as weather warms in Kennebec

Neighbors report cautious smelt fishermen hauled shanties from Sasanoa to shore along Arrowsic highway as mild conditions reduce risk of sunk houses. Tanglers have sold hundreds of pounds of smells to Boston markets while local social notes mention visits and meetings including Woolwich P T A Founders Day program at Central School.

Sasanoa Arrowsic Boston Caroline Anderson Malden Mass Carroll Morse Frank Sparks Richard Murphy Frederick Bertrand Salem Lawrence R. Vail General Electric Co Lynn Mass Bertrand Crocker Sagadahoe Ferry Togus

Hospital League Meets On Tuesday

Junior Hospital league met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. S. Theodore Bertocci with President Mrs. William A. Niss presiding. It voted to sponsor a public coffee at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Baer Connard York Hall. A committee including Mrs. Leslie Shumway and Mrs. Dean Shaw was appointed to examine Memorial hospital needs and report next meeting. The next meeting is March 1 at Mrs. Donald N. Simall's home to discuss further coffee plans.

Junior Hospital League S. Theodore Bertocci High Street William A.niss George Baer Connard York Hall Memorial Hospital Leslie Shumway Dean Shaw Donald N. Simall Washington Street

French-born Joseph Kleinhandler drafts into Armed Forces

Joseph Kleinhandler 22 a native of France is drafted into the armed forces eleven days after being sworn in as a U S citizen. He says he would be a happy man if he could center the Armed Forces as an American citizen. Uncle Sam obliges him on both counts.

Bridgeport Conn Joseph Kleinhandler France Uncle Sam Kleinhandler

North Bath Notes Local family visits and hospital stays

Mr and Mrs Ralph York and sons Tommy and Sammy visited Mrs Maude York in Canton. Mrs Edwin Hemingway stayed with her daughter in Auburn for her birthday. Several relatives and friends visited Bath Memorial Hospital patients and returned to Bath from Hartford and Portland visits.

Ralph York Tommy Sammy Maude York Canton Edwin Hemingway Henry G. Root Auburn Root E. N. Cole Lewiston Edwin Rogers Buddy Berry Raymond Berry Bath Memorial Hospital Connie Kneeland Earl Haines Carl Seekins Carla Bath Clarence Brown Davis Harold Davis York Harold McDonald Portland Frank T. Chamberlain, Jr Kathy Andrew Boothbay H. W Rogers

Wild Rose Troop 2 Valentine Party Brings Brownies Together

Wild Rose Troop 2 Girl Scouts entertained Troop 13 Brownies at a parish hall Valentine party. Leaders and helpers coordinated games prizes and refreshments with singing and a skit before gifts and valentines. Next meeting is February 28.

Wild Rose Troop Girl Scouts Central Church Pamela Litchfield Jean McMann Alison Turpie Sharon Haynes Margaret Wetherington Nancy McIinnes Holly Payne Jean Beaton Valentine Cheryl Wetherbee Sea Edward J. McMann Russell Kenney William Turpie E. B. Tukey Linwood Haynes

Philathea Class Meets On Monday At Bath Church

Philathea class of Corliss Street Baptist met Monday evening in the vestry with good attendance. Devotions by Mrs Louise Rogers. President Mrs Amanda King led reports and plans for Cub Scout supper at six o clock with parents as guests. Class voted to buy two more dining tables and to entertain State Convention members in Bath in June.

Corliss Street Baptist Arch Louise Rogers Amanda King Cub Scouts Bath Marie Berry Madeline Labbie Margaret Lonn Harold L. Allen Alice Strube Robbins Street

Engagement announced for Miss Jean Hartwell Low

Mrs. Galen M. Low of Chestnut Hill Massachusetts announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Jean Hartwell Low to Ernest F. Fuller son of Mr and Mrs Ernest L Fuller of South Lincoln Massachusetts Miss Low is a graduate of The Chandler School for Women Fuller recently returned from service with the U S Air Force

Galen M. Low Chestnut Hill Mass Jean Hartwell Low Ernest F. Fuller Ernest L. Fuller South Lincoln Low Chandler School For Women Fuller U. S. Air Force

Maine Maritime Academy visits Venezuela port aboard State of Maine

Aboard the training ship State of Maine in La Guaira Venezuela February 3 Maine Maritime Academy midshipmen and officers enjoy a four day port visit with Venezuelan Naval and Merchant Marine cadets. Activities include a seven mile boat race won by Maine, two baseball games, dances and a Caracas tour.

Maine Maritime Academy State of Maine Caribbean Sea LaGuaira Venpatmaaue Bath Naval Academy Merchant Marine Academy of Venezuela Caribbean Maine Caracas Venezuela Naval and Merchant Marine Academies Bosn Washington Maritime Academies Congress Peter Payson Portland Joseph Outerbridge Princeton N. J Venezuelan Naval Academy Payson Naval Venezuelan Merchant Marine Academy Merchant Marine Academy Academy George Roscoe USMS Plaza Boulivar Simon Bolivar National Museum Henry Clay

Shipbuilder's Approach to Surplus Stock Control

William A. Niss of Bath Iron Works submits a manuscript to the National Association of Cost Accountants titled A Shipbuilder's Approach to Surplus Stock Control. It earned 170 points, the highest ever awarded to a member of the Southern Maine Chapter of NACA, in the Stevenson Trophy competition.

William A. Niss Bath Iron Works Corporation Bath Maine National Association of Cost Accountants NACA Niss Southern Maine Stevenson

No Action Yet on Bath City Manager Succession

Bath still has not named a successor to City Manager Nathan C. White who leaves Tuesday for West Hartford Connecticut as assistant manager. John N. Taylor of the Personnel Service Commission said a few applications have arrived and more are expected in the coming days. He noted the national manager bulletin ad is newly circulated and has not produced results, and no interviews have occurred yet.

Nathan C. White Bath West Hartford Conn the Times John N. Taylor Personnel Service Commission Taylor National Association of City Managers

Wesley Women's Society Meets to Donate at Church

The Women's Society of Christian Service at Wesley Methodist met to vote a church donation. Mrs. Charles Marble led a worship service. A program featured the play Interview With a Princess directed by Mrs. John Swearingen with cast members playing roles of American women and Indian royalty. Seven new members attended. The next executive board meeting is March 1.

Women's Society of Christian Service Wesley Methodist Church Charles Marble Greater Bath W.S.C.S. Executive Board

Also Mentioned on This Page

B.P.W Ray Lewis Neghbors Kennebec Hospital League North Bata Central Philathea Jessie Norton Isabelle Berry Rachel Waters Beulah Norton Ferne Moore Alva Donnell Celia Hutchins Maine Maritime Academy Boys Venezuela Port State of United States Naval Station Coco Solo Canal Zone B. I. W. Comptroller National Cost Accountants Women’s Society
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