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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1960

Page

4

Twin Deschaine brothers linked by service and school

Notes record Airman 3-c Richard Deschaine injured in a Puerto Rico plane crash rescue. His twin Henry Deschaine Jr. is stationed in Kansas. Other items mention a Bath mumps case, birthdays, nursing-school caps, and local residents visiting or moving.

Emerson Glidden Tarbox Street Richard Deschaine Puerto Rico Deschaine Henry Deschaine Portland Bath Henry Deschaine, Jr Kansas Lillian Fisher

Bath area social notes highlight births visits and parties

Mrs. Augustus Perow hosted a February 11 stork shower at 69 Academy Street with co hosts Mrs Aubrey Steen and Mrs Russell Hatch. Attendees included Mrs Nicholas Kakos and several Durgans and Kingsburys. Malcolm Hamilton returns from the University of Maine for a weekend visit as Leonard Wallace is honored at a surprise birthday party. Gerald Gamble and Laurie Ann Savage are noted among hospital and birth announcements.

Augustus Perow Academy Street Aubrey Steen, Jr Brown Street Russell Hatch North Street Nicholas Kakos Joseph Grace Ray Durgan Robert Durgan Ernest Kingsbury Robert Burns Raymond Bourget Donald Sylvester Lawerace Perow Ardenne McFadden Maurice Brown Edward Hancock John Hart Malcolm Hamilton University of Maine Newell C. Hamilton Cobb

Local residents share news of visits and family moves

Friday evening at 65 High street guests include Thelma Jewett of Portland and Mrs. James Donnelly of An dover Conn. Ansel L. Jewett reports moving to Fort Meyers Florida for the remainder of winter. Thelma and Mrs. Donnelly plan Dresden visits with Richard Sawtelle and family. Betty Robinson visits home as a student nurse. Shawn Dennis born Feb 6 at Bath Memorial hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert E Witham.

Dana Jewett High Street Mr. Jewett Thelma Jewett Portland James Donnelly Andover Richard Sawtelle Robert E. Witham Washington Street Shawn Dennis Bath Memorial Hospital James H. Crosby Court Street Stephen Chapman

Births and visits noted in Bath area society page

Mr and Mrs Frederick Isber ter announce a daughter Cathy Jean born Sunday at Augusta General hospital weighing seven pounds two ounces Mrs Kenneth Hens ley announce a daughter Cheryl born Feb 10 at Bath Memorial hospital Mr and Mrs Lester Lewis of Richmond visit niece Mrs Herman Barter 16 Marchd street Mrs Albert S Noyes of Westbrook and Mrs A R Leeman visit Bath relatives Mr and Mrs Charles Rogers of Phippsburg announce a daughter born Wednesday at Bath Memorial hospital Mrs Kenneth Pickard of Washington street is confined at home by illness.

Philmore Gilliam West Point Bath Memorial Hospital Pamela Jean Herbert King, Jr Bailey Street Frederick Isbester Heath Jane Augusta General Hospital Cathy Jean Kenneth Hensley Office Drive Cheryl Lester Lewis Richmond Herman Barter Marchd Street Albert S. Noyes Westbrook Bath Charles Rogers Phippsburg Kenneth Pickard Washington Street

Bronson Family Set to Arrive From Italy

M Set and Mrs George Bronson with three children Richard Carla Jean and Randy expect to arrive in America from Italy in late February after a three year stay where Randy was born. Bronson family formerly resided in Bath with Mrs Bronson’s mother Mrs Rose Babine at 516 Middle Street.

M-Set George Bronson Richard Carla Jean Randy America Italy Bronson Bath Rose Babine Middle Street Msgt. Bronson Frieda Bronson Maple Street Ripley George Babine Waterford Conn George Brynson Vicenva Italy

Local Bath Couple Visit Friends in Long Island

Mr and Mrs Ray Small formerly of Bath now reside in Long Island New York visited Mr and Mrs William E Hill at their Middle Street home on a Saturday call.

Ray Small Bath Long Island, N. Y William E. Hill Middle Street

Boston Bruins Canadiens and Celtics Warriors games at Boston Garden

Benjamin Berenson and son Paul Archie Wishart attend the Bruins Canadiens game Saturday afternoon while John Rooney Richard Atwood and David and Peter Bourque watch the Celtics Warriors clash Saturday night at Boston Garden.

Benjamin Berenson Paul Archie Wishart John Rooney Richard Atwood David Peter Bourque Boston Bruins Montreal Canadiens Boston Celtics Philadelphia Warriors Boston Garden

Local Residents Visit From Black's Harbor and Area

Mr and Mrs Frank G Hill and Mr and Mrs Gifford Cooke and William Buchanan of Black's Harbor were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs William A Hill of 645 Middle Street. Mrs John Loewe is confined to her home at 831 Washington Street.

Susan Greene William Greene Academy Street Huse School Frank G. Hill Gifford Cooke William Buchanan Black’s Harbor William A. Hill Middle Street Mer John Loewe Washington Street

Ricky Hagan Returns Home After Grandparents Visit

Ricky Hagan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Hagan of Auburn, has returned home after a two week visit with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hagan of Washington.

Ricky Hagan Richard T. Hagan Auburn Thomas Hagan Washington Street

University of Life Series Set for March 13 to April 3

Chapel speakers announced for the 1960 University of Life series to run four Sunday evenings from March 13 to April 3 at Central Congregational church. Speakers include Rev. Horace McMullen, Dr. Robert E. L. Strider, U.S. Senator Margaret Chase Smith, and Dean Gerald Cragg. Open to all Bath area residents with registration via participating churches.

University of Life E. Lawrence McCurdy Horace McMullen First Parish Brunswick A Missions College Near East Robert E. L. Strider Colby College Waterville U. S Margaret Chase Smith Gerald Cragg Andover-Newton Theological Seminary Greater Bath Central Church Edward M. Butterfield Bertocci Bath McCurdy Carlyle Taber Wes Iey Methodist Church Edward F. Larrabee Beacon Street Methodist Church Mmusic F. Waldo Marshall Church of the New Jerusalem Edward J. McMann Stanley R. Hunter Wesley Charles Haggett Winter Street

Miss Arelene Roberta King Weds Robert Billington

Miss Arelene Roberta King and Robert Gerard Billington married in a 4 p m Friday double rings ceremony at the Cosmopolitan club. The couple, both Morse High graduates, were joined by family with vows performed by Rev. Warren B. Harris. Preceding and following the ceremony, attendants and relatives wore pastel and pink ensembles as a reception followed and the couple headed for a wedding trip.

Arelene Roberta King Robert Billington Arlene Roberta King Vinal H. King High Street Robert Gerard Billington Richard Billington Washington, D. C Cosmopolitan Club Warren B. Harris Corliss Street Baptist Church Janet M. King Merlene Osborne Gerauld Wyman Carol Wyman Toinette Lakin Judith Libby Gerard Billington Harold Travis E. N. Rice Margo Snipe Murray Billington Billington

Miss June Ellen Cummings Becomes Bride of Joseph Haines

Miss June Ellen Cummings daughter of Mrs. Raymond Cummings Natick Massachusetts became the bride of Joseph Irving Haines son of Mrs. Stanley Hut and Frazier Haines in a double ring ceremony at Grace Episcopal church. Rev. Richard B. Adams officiated with relatives and friends attending. The couple left for Niagara Falls and will reside at 1530 Washington Street after a reception at Stagecoach Inn.

June Ellen Cummings Raymond Cummings Natick Mass Mr. Cummings Joseph Irving Haines Stanley Hut Frazier Haines Grace Episcopal Church Richard B. Adams Milton Swift George Pike Bruce Kirk Mary Cummings Clinton Haines Denise Pike Robert Belanger West Bath Goodwin Steele Richard Elwell Stagecoach Inn Bernice Haines Mary Lacy Charles Robertson Elsie Carlson Natick, Mass Longley’s Mr. Haines Morse High School U. S. Marine Corps Bath Iron Works Corp

Commemorative 4-Cent Olympic Stamp Debuts Feb 19

A 4 cent stamp marking the Eighth Olympic Winter Games features the five linked Olympic emblem and a snowflake. Designed by Ervine Metz, it measures 0.84 by 1.44 inches, blue, printed in sheets of 50 with 120 million copies. First sale at Tahoe City on Feb 18 and at the local post office on Feb 19. Collectors may request first day cancellations by sending addressed envelopes and payment to the Tahoe City postmaster, with first day covers postmarked Olympic Valley California.

Ervine Metz New York City Tahoe City California Calif Olympic Valley Tahoe

Emerys Return After Weekend Visit in Stoneham

Mr and Mrs George Emery and their children Donna and Dale returned to their Stoneham Massachusetts home after a weekend with Mr and Mrs John Burgess on High Street

George Emery Donna Dale Stoneham Mass John Burgess High Street

Phippsburg notices and local sports roundup

The tax office will be open Tuesdays Wednesdays and Fridays from 6 to 9 p m in February. Library additions include Brave Pursuit Adventure in Two Worlds Green Seas and White Ice. The Phippsburg Elementary basketball tournament opens tonight. Midget League scores from the Y M C A last Saturday feature Phippsburg 9 Green Dragons. Next Saturday the Midget league faces the Black Bears at 12 15 p m. The 5 6 grade team won 30 21 over Huse school last Saturday and will play West Bath next Saturday at 3 p m. Personal items note Stanley Roberts at home for the weekend Mrs Maurice Blaisdell returning home from Bath Memorial hospital John McMann a patient at Jersey City N J will visit this weekend Donald Morse at home for the weekend.

Albert F. Totman Phippsburg Green Dragons Black Bears Huse School West Bath Stanley Roberts University of Maine Maurice Blaisdell Bath Memorial Hospital John McMann Marilla Williams Jersey City N. J Thomas Totman Donald Morse W Earl F. Lowell Popham Ashdale Parl Lowell Pulpils Ruth Fuller Lester Bears Connecticut Walter Cushing Grace Cushing Bath Marion Nadeau Ronald Everett Lowell Sebasco Warren Pye Small Point Lewis Lowell Herbert Bassett Brookline Mass Winnifred Ross Jane Ruth Gray Eva Hoar Ruth Jane Gray Carole Decker Judy Hamel Marcia Wyman James Diane Martha Ross Francis Gray Albert Gray Togo Hospital Robert Gray Robbie Edward Gray Woolwich Earl Lowell Iota Sigma Florence Jewell

Ninety Three New Corporators Named For Bath Hospital

Memorial hospital fills board with 93 new corporators and re elects a nine member trustees slate. Officers include A M Main president Raymond C Small first vice president Duncan McInnes second vice president Cynthia Moses secretary and A Donald King treasurer. Truste es listed and new corporators named span many households doctors and couples across Bath.

Joseph Marchetti George Pierce George T. Costain Clinton V. Owen George W. Larrabee George L. Larrabee, Jr John F. Leonard Kenneth Thayer Helen M. Shaughphen John Voorhers James W. Voorhees William H. Voorhees Colin Carlisle Percy Bailey Frank French William H. Schofield II George Dearborn Arthur Williams Herbert T. Caverly III Manley Breck Roland E. McIntosh Louis Petlock George E. Barker, Jr Henry Colcord Harold _P. Small Raymond H. Trott Gordon B. Hall, Jr Albert L. Veilleux Herbert Anderson III Effie M. Smith

Stork Shower Planned for Mrs Thomas Flaherty

Mrs Thomas Flaherty of this city was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower hosted by Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital coworkers. The event featured a cradle crafted by Mrs Pearl Stilphen and baby scales presented by the Pine Tree Society staff. Attending guests included Mrs Jean Thayer Mrs Doris Hardy and many others. Gifts sent included participants Miss Mary Bull and others.

Thomas Flaherty Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Flaherty Scranton North Street Pine Tree Society Pearl Stilphen Priscilla Crane Susie Black Dorothy Haggett Frieda Jones Marion Thompson Iva Comeau

Parker Head PTA and Community Notices from Bath Area

Community notes list Parker Head PTA meetings at the old schoolhouse February 24 and 29 at 7 30 PM and 8 PM. Several Bath area residents are noted for visits, hospital transfers, and social events including valentines, dances, and a chicken supper.

Maine Trail Riders Meet Sunday at Topsham

The Maine Trail Riders association met with Mrs. Helen Fosdick in Topsham and discussed upcoming activities. A business meeting and work session are set for February 28 at the Whitefield clubhouse. A public supper is planned for March 12 with organizers from Brunswick and Bath.

Maine Trail Riders Topsham Maine Trail Riders Association Helen Fosdick Thowes Whitefield Trail Riders Paul Merry Floyd Sawyer Brunswick Donald Freeman Bath

Popham Circle Sees Budget Cut and Weather Woes

Popham Circle meets with Mrs Geneva Moody as the town learns the school committee budget is at least two thousand dollars under last year. A Sunday morning storm brings rain sleet and snow with high tides blocking roads. Local social links include Edith Oliver visiting and multiple Bath Popham area residents visiting or traveling for business and family events.

Popham Circle Geneva Moody Popham Edith Oliver Martha Allen Woolwich Fred Spinney Pepham Bath Guy Crowley Frank Farrara Cambridge Mass Ernest Oliver Norman Markham Consolidated School Grace Cushing Myron Wyman Small Point Rodney Wyman Paul Mason Margnerite McNulty Leon Fickett Ernest Harold Travis Ellison Moody Fred H. Spinney Bath and Popham Beach

Church Social Action Talk Highlights Youth Delinquency

Mrs. Bentley Glidden of Damariscotta urged church members to take active roles in social action, focusing on juvenile delinquency. A rummage sale is set for 11 a.m. Saturday with workers at 9:30 a.m. at the parish house, and a public baked bean supper is planned for Saturday, March 5. A Mother-Daughter tea and hat show will be held April 2, and the March committee includes Mrs. Caverly, Grindell, Collins, and Carpenter.

Bentley Glidden Damariscotta State Woman's Fellowship League of Central Congregational Church Glidaen League Willard Sprague Lawrence Matter E. L. McCurdy

Club Welcomes New Members At Brunswick Meeting

Mr and Mrs Leon Ricker of Harpswell were welcomed as new members. Attendees included residents from Bath Brunswick Lisbon Falls Topsham and Litchfield. The son was scheduled for April 26 at Sunny Acres on McKeen Drive in Brunswick.

Son Sunny Acres McKeen Drive Brunswick Leon Ricker Harpswell Bath Lisbon Falls Topsham Litchfield

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Haab Joseph Haab Michael Peter Wallace Robert Ronald Wing James Hulse Paul Decker Robert Besaw Gregory Page Elmer Doughty Gerald Crabtree George Kakalos Robert Wing Everett P. Hathorn Central Technical Institute Hartford Gilbert Hathorn Middleroad Benjamin Grant Quincy Evelyn Hawley Weymouth Howard O’reilley Bedford Street O'Reilly Massachusetts Nonda C. Brown Brigham Young University Shinda Stinson Clayton Stinson Days Ferry Catherine Talasco Leonard Talasco Denny Road Practical Nursing Household Nursing Association Newberry Street Boston John Dauphin Bernice Burns Mrs. Glidden Robert E. Beverage Wollaston, Mass Hold Finance Corp Beverage Marion Elwell Floyd M. Elwell Corliss Street Fernand Dumais Washburntreet Harding Nancy Wyman Leon Wyman Oak Street Nancy Huse Memorial School Gardiner D. Rogers C. W. Rogers Palms Springs Fla Rogers Edwin H. Pert Linden Street Harry E. Cornish Weeks Street Lionel White Janice Myers Richard Alan Myers Alfred Back Alan A. Elwell Bath Street Mercy Hospital Elwell Mary Ann Grady South Portland Albert Barter Patricia Rinaldi Mr. Barter Forrest Barter Barter Miss Rinaldi Leonard Wallace Norman Furber Glenda Jewett Walker Arthur Norma Furber Deborah Jewett Stella Jewett Patricia Jewett Charles Furber Lynwood Grindle Carl Gustafson John Dow Austin Lincoln Wilfred McLeary Port Hueneme Calif Willard Oliver Bailey -Street Leary Dixie Oliver Ut2 McLeary USN Guam McLeary Paul Moore Washington Caroline Ratliffe Philip Ratliffe Lawrence McLean Ramsey Air Force Base Florence Wherler Cleveland Cirtis Charles Hackett Molly Neally Bowdoinham Bernice Hanson Maine Federation of Republican Women’s Club Sagadahoc Sumner Sewall Gerald W. Gamble Owen S&s. Armstrong South Street Howard Andrews Annie Hudson William S Boyle Bath National Bank Waldorf Astoria Trust Division The American Bankers Association Nora Lawson Emerson Bell Reginald Sherman Vermont Frederick Lawson Lawson Philadelphia James F. Dunton George E. Savage Richardson Street Laurie Ann Savage Brenda Marshall Hattie Marshall Dummerstrip James A. McLellan Sedgwick Edward Hawley Billy Wilson Martha McCabe Edward Mc Keana North Bath Edward RK. Marchetti Marchetti Clifford Brown Clarence Brown Betty Robinson Ethel Robinson Adams Court Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston John Gilmore Alex Burden George L. Tardiff Westover Air Force Base Mrs Rosario Tardiff Russell Street Mr. Billington Maine Central Institute Portland University of Apprentice Joseph J. Haines Bath Hospital Parker Parker Head Ltl Parker Head Pta Phippeburg Pta Eugene Harrington Leston Harrington Bath Memorial Hopital Parkview Hospital Burnwick Ray Bishop C. Leo Hamel J. F. Mezenski Hamel James Caverly John Grindell James Collins Alfred Carpenter S&h New England ELST Tata
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