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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1957

Page

2

Bath Area Notes Run Through November To February Events

Personal notes detail Bath residents travel plans and homecomings from Florida and New York state. Families, friends, and soldiers are mentioned with names like Wilam A Hill, Thax for G Hill, Daniel Fo Hill, Stephen Hill, and Edward Cheetham, plus local hospitals, naval personnel, and upcoming visits. The column records births, hospital patients, civic groups, and social events including a life award, a Valentine party, and hardware convention attendance in Boston.

Miss Nancy Ellen Osgood Dies in Augusta

Miss Nancy Ellen Osgood daughter of Mr and Mrs Burt S Osgood died last weekend in Augusta while visiting her cousin Miss Suzanne Burke. Mr and Mrs Henry Richards of 1198 High Street depart Friday for a week in Washington and will be joined by their son Philip and Richard Atwood en route to visit relatives in Springfield Mace.

Carolee Maines Furl Maines Wetbronk Wersant Henry M. Henrikson Bluff Red Saundra Mares Harry B. White Dummer Street Court Nancy Ellen Osgood Burt S Osgood Augusta Suzanne Burke Henry Richards 1198 High Street Washington, D C Richards Philip Richard Atwood Bath Junior High School Springfield

Bowdoinham Girl Is Patient At Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Vicki Ellen Fox daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Fox of Bowdoinham is a first grade pupil and patient at Bath Memorial hospital following a tonsillectomy.

Vicki Ellen Fox Robert Fox Bowdoinham Bath Memorial Hospital Bowdoinhien

Bath area births and local notices mix of family events

Mr and Mrs Arthur Richardson announce the birth of a son at Bath Memorial Hospital. Mrs Richardson is the former Bertie Alexander. Clarence O Fullerton, 53 Mechanic Street, is a patient at Memorial Hospital. Mrs John C Hart Sr. announces a birth at Bath Memorial. The baby weighed seven pounds six ounces. Mr and Mrs Douglas Dear of 969 Washington Street have returned from time in Boston. Mr and Mrs Joseph McKenna of 74 Western Avenue visit in Massachusetts with Mrs McKenna's brother, T Sgt Charles Johansen, stationed with the U.S. Air Force at Otis AFB. Stanley Brooks of North Bath resumes duties at Bath Iron Works after illness. Miss Anne S Day, a student at Russell Junior College, Auburndale, Mass., visits Bath with her parents. Mr and Mrs J Arthur Stevens of East Boothbay visit Bath Friday for the death of his aunt, Mrs Merton O Webber. Mrs Clara Hunt and Daniel Williams attend the christening of John Williams Butts and Daniel Knowlton Butts at the South Congregational Church in Augusta. He Miller plans a Friday departure to Pompano Beach, Florida, vacationing there after winter in Bath. He visits Bath on business.

Arthur Richardson Bog Street Bath Memorial Hospital Richardson Bertie Alexander Henry Alexander Sebousee U.S. Air Force North Africa Jdohnc Hart North Street Bath Memone Nantel Pelter Jini Hart Faylois Coffin Brunswick Joseph McKenna Western Avenue Massachiusetts McKenna T Spt Charles Johansen WU. S. Air Force Otis Alfb Gerald Cavanagh Bristol Conn Evander Jo Perkins Front Street Mr Cavanaghs John Cavanagh Cairns Cavanagh Maine Medical Center Portland Perkins Robert H Cavanagh Robert Jr Woburn Mass Arthur O. Berry Pridt Sally Rainey Boston W. Rainey Gladys Hagcett Florida Lester Oliver Owen Richardson Thomas Totman Jean Hunt New Britain Conn Thomas’ Totman Eleanor Ball Mapleton Stan- Pwerel Gilani Card Mark Parriveton Edith Oliver Diane Kathleen James Bridge Acadeemy Thomas James Dresden Center Fred Berry Charles Gray James Herrick Bridge Academy Camp Kilmer N. J Frank Houdlette Dresden Mills Department of Interior Washington, D.C Frank Lemarr Gardiner Forreston. Wallace Popham Road Wesley Cray Donna Parker Head Clarence Skelfield Squirrel Point Light Barbara Harrington Alan and Bruce David Harrington Gerald Gamble Randolph Olive Deejay Bath Leston Harrington Earl Hamel Earl Lowell W. Hi. Wyman Phippsburg Ellison Moody Thomaston Laura Main Auta Munsey Peter Isaacson Lewiston Walter Gilmore Herbert Sprague Margaret Oliver Morse High School Edith Ashdale Diane Hamel Leo Hamel Ernest Oliver Margaret Fred Spinney Ernest Pushard Jesse Munsey Small Point James W. Gilman Patty James Lester Morse Judy Debbie Winnegance Clarence Perkins Stanley Perkins Raymond Wyman Lawrence Chappley

Mrs Lucelia Blake Visits Merry Meeting Lodge in Brunswick

Mrs Lucelia Blake of this city, past lady governess and government instructor, made her official visitation at the Merry Meeting Lodge of Odd Ladies, Brunswick, on Tuesday evening. Among other guests from Bath’s Myrtle Lodge was Mrs Sadie Davis, supreme lady.

Lucelia Blake Merrymeeting Lodge Odd Ladies Brunswick Bath Myrtle Lodge Sadie Davis

Miss Mary Fleming Named Seventh Grade Pupil

Miss Mary Fleming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Fleming of 17 Andrews Road has been named a seventh grade pupil at Bath Junior High School.

Mary Fleming Clinton Fleming Andrews Road Mary Bath

Bisson Family Returns From Florida Vacation

Mr and Mrs Richard Bisson and daughter Jennifer return Saturday to their Day s Ferry home after a two weeks vacation at Pompano Beach Florida The family vacationed in Florida and traveled back to Day s Ferry arriving home on Saturday

Richard Bisson Jennifer Day's Ferry Pompano Beach Fla

Miss Nathalie Fowle Spends February Vacation with Parents

Miss Nathalie Fowle, second grade teacher at Mitchell School, is spending the February school vacation with her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Forrest F. Fowle, in Boothbay Harbor.

Nathalie Fowle Mitchell School Forrest F. Fowle Boothbay Harhar

Local residents and visitors part of Maine community life

Word reaches from Miles B Hagan family in Florida while Havens relocate to Titusville for a secretariat post with a missile test center division of General Dynamics. The piece notes numerous local social visits, military assignments, college actions, hospital updates, and a young patient improving after an accidental shooting with visiting junior high delegations.

Miles B Hagan Path Florida Georgetown Calif Cape Canaveral Fla Pat Nck Air Force Base Sue Ellen Johnson

State Democrat head departs on business trip with coach

Robert M. Huse executive secretary of the State Democratic Committee left Tuesday for Aroostook county for a several day business trip. He is accompanied by Eugene A. Hunter Morsey High school's basketball coach.

Robert M. Huse Middle Street State Democratic Committee Aroostook County Eugene A. Hunter Morsey High School

Johnston Family Plans Move to Providence RI for Job Change

Long passage details the Johnston family moving March 1 from Bath to Providence RI after Robert D Johnston accepts a position with a hard wire firm. The note covers prior employment at Sears Roebuck, a Prudential life office in Bath, and family residence on High Street, plus various local social notes about neighbors and relatives.

Robert D. Johnston Bobby Bonnie High Street Providence Johnston Mer Johnston Brunswick Prudential Life Insurance Co Rhode Toland Onsurance Company Sears Roe Buick Co Johnstons Bath North

Local residents visit and hospital notes among town list

Chase returns home to convalesce from a work injury at $3 Mlsmore Avenue. Mrs Archie Seekins and daughter Judith of Portland visit friends on Union and Weeks streets. Miss Lardina Caverly heads to Portsmouth then West Point Academy with Miss Margeson. Eva Fraser and Charles Rietzel King remain patients at Memorial Hospital and Maine Medical Center. Jeffrey Maurice Smart born February 15 at Memorial Hospital weighs seven pounds.

Bimmer BE. Chase New Jersey Mlsmore Avenue Archie L Seekins Judith Portland Eugene Hart Union Street Robert Mitchell Weeks Street Lardina Caverly Washington Street Portsmouth Trina Margeson Col G Margeson Miss Caverly Miss Margeson West Point Academy

Busy January and February for local firemen this year

Firemen answered nine more alarms from Jan 1 through Feb 20 than in the same period in 1956, with higher insured losses thus far. January saw four bell and 10 still alarms versus seven bell and 11 still alarms in 1956, while February alarms reached six bell and 20 still versus three and 10 last year. Total calls rose by 1 to 30? and insured losses run about 24,250 in three fires, not counting a Monday night blaze at Senter’s Inc. and New England Supply Co. on Pront street whose exact damage remains undetermined.

Senter’s, Inc New England Supply Co Pront Street

Bath YMCA Boys Department Gets New Look and Equipment

The Bath YMCA Boys Department shows a refreshed setup with new equipment including a third ping pong table, repaired bowling alley, refurbished pool tables, and a polished main desk. William C. Perkins notes the extensive planning and upgraded facilities improve leisure time spaces for boys and girls.

Bath Ymca William C. Perkins Generalecretary

Reil Moore and Donald Reid Wed at Rockland Church

Sandra Moore daughter of Meo and Mrs Fenton Moore of Cherry Street wed Donald Barnes Reid son of Dounlass Rew and Mrs Hershel Robsor Monrsvile in a double ring ceremony at Littlefield Memorial Baptist church Rockland. Rev Ches ter Staples officiated in the presence of families. The couple attended by groom and brother Walter Reid and Mrs Neil of Hardings. Reception at Mrs Licey Nutter Cam den Street Rockland. Bride wore a navy black suit with pink hat and corsage. Bride is senior at Morton High School. groom a 1958 graduate of Brunswick High School. They will reside at 14 Cherry Street after a short honeymoon. He is employed by Grover Conners Brunswick, until he leaves in March for Lackland Air Base, San Antonio Texas to begin Air Corps training.

Sandra Moore Meo Fenton Moore Cherry Street Donald Barnes Reid Dounlass Rew Tewksbury Mass Hershel Robsor Lackland Air Base San Antonio Tex Air Corps

Pre Nuptial Shower Honors Miss Marie Michaud

Miss Marie Michaud daughter of Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Michaud of 16 Liberty Street was guest of honor at a surprise pre nuptial shower on February 14 hosted by Mrs Peter Couture Mrs Antonio Puna and Mrs Charles Benoit at the Benoit home 256 Washington Street She is bride elect of Allan Powers son of Mr and Mrs Harry Towers of Freeport An August wedding is planned Guests included many Bath Freeport and Lisbon Falls residents and city officials note city manager Judkins hospitalized with leg ailment remains in Memorial hospital for several days

Marie Michaud Lorenzo A. Michaud Liberty” Street Peter Couture Antonio Puna Charles Benoit Washington Street Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Lewiston Michaud Allan Powers Harry Towers Freeport Powers Boston University Benoit Charles Footer Lawrence Couture Lorenzo Mic Edna Arsenault Roc Michaud Joseph Lamarque Doris Gardin Bernard Gardin Peter Michaud John Allain Louise Allain Lorraine Allain Brunswick Erture Bath Eugene Bourque Elizabeth Miller Helen Bernard Mary Hwrie Susan Hine Mary Galgovitch Lisbon Falls

Phippsburg Town Offices Nomination Papers Issued

Nomination papers circulate for town offices including First Selectman for one year Mark Harrington and three year terms for Jeena and Arthur Bowker Jr. Clerk seats, road commissioner, tax collector and treasurer, and a five member select committee. School committee meets with Superintendent Gilman. Bus trip to Lisbon Falls offered for interested residents.

Porons First Selectman Mark Harrington Jeena Arthur Bowker Clifford Moore Carphore Hurt Katherine Lar Rger Ralph Doughty Clyde Moore Varian Oliver Jeln Bowers Martin Eaton Joe Leen Setoerman Commeittee Stanwood Gilmin Phippsburg P . A Kenney Lisbon Falls Line William Blaisdet Thoms Totmiun Marnest Oliver Dromore Extension Service Mise Jean Spearin HDA Bath Youth Fellowship Phippsburg Owen Totmin Phippsbury Youth Fellowship Youth Fellowship Council Bodwell Grange

Dresden Local Schools Close for Week-Long Vacation

Dresden residents and fishermen gather around the Eastern River bridge during a weekend event while local schools announce a Friday start to a week off. Community notices list visits and activities from Bridge Academy students to residents traveling to Boston and Portland, with several locals assisting or speaking at civic and educational events.

Eastern River Grange Hall Eastern River Orange

St Mary's Announces Second Annual Field Days Dates

St Mary's Roman Catholic church has designated August 2 and 3 for the second annual field days. The event runs alongside the 250th anniversary of shipbuilding in America, a celebration tied to Bath area activities promoted by the Chamber of Commerce. Priest Rev Francis E Morrisey announced the plans.

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Francis E. Morrisey Nastor America Popham Bath Area Chamber of Commerce

Parker Head pupils keep perfect attendance and news

Winter term records show Ruth Gray Mary Anne Wyman Martha Ross and Harry Lewis never late or absent. Several students were absent but not tardy. average attendance was 20.6 of 23. A State Trooper fingerprinted five children for state and national files as part of a nationwide ID program. A Valentine party lightened two weeks of illness prior to closing day. PTA activities and local visits dominate community notices with several families traveling or hosting visitors.

Ruth Gray Mary Anne Wyman Martha Ross Harry Lewis James Diane Nancy Ross Jane Gray John Frederick Libby Russell Turner Judy Hamel Dudley Harold Burkalow Marie Cross Edith Roberta Wyman John Wyman S. C. Gilman Jarker Head Pta Winnifred Ross W. H. Wyman Bernard Wyman

Bay Point noted village vacation and local visits

Bay Point residents report a week off due to Bussy Furbish illness. Dwight Furbish returns from Boston on business. Arthur Tibbetts, Elmer Tibbetts, and Royal Stevens spend Sunday ice fishing at Cooper's Mills. Families including Tibbetts and Cooley visit in Augusta and Georgetown. Miss Donna Tibbetts stays with the Tibbetts family. Yvonne Furbish shows improvement after a brief illness.

Police Sgt Newell Aids Woman Missing Suitcase

Bath Police Sgt Edward Newell flagged down a Boston bound woman on Route 1 by Carlton Bridge and informed her she left her suitcase at Boothbay. Police received a call that Mrs Rother, en route to the Hub, had forgotten the suitcase and asked officers to locate her as she passed Bath. Newell halted the woman to recover the luggage.

Bath Edward Newell Carlton Bridge Boothbay

Bath Memorial Hospital Patient Arrivals and Staff Note

Gerald Rioux of 377 Middle Street entered Bath Memorial hospital Tuesday as a medical patient. Carl M. Langbehn of 1238 High Street is listed as a surgical patient at Bath Memorial hospital. Langbehn is employed at Bath Iron Works Corp.

Gerald Rioux Middle Street Bath Memorial Hospital Carl M. Langbehn High Street Mr. Langbehn Bath Iron Works Corp

Popham Circle Hosts Birthday and Visits Across Bath Area

Jesse Munsey observed his 88th birthday with a family party at the Spinneys in Bath, receiving gifts, money, and cards. The report lists numerous Woolwich Bath Popham Circle members and visiting relatives, plus planned swap party and ongoing social visits among local families.

Bath-Built Destroyer To Bear Name Of Adm. Dewey

The first of two Bath Iron Works guided missile frigates awarded last October will be named the U S Dewey DLG14. Bath built the DD349 in 1934, the prior Dewey, which was scrapped after World War II. The new ship, longest yet built in Bath, is slated for a 1959 launch.

Bath Iron Works U.S. S. Dewey Navy Department Bath U.S. Navy Harry W. Hill USN Admiral Hill James B. Drake Dewey

Bath Area United Fund names Dickson as vice chairman

Erling O. Barsness campaign chairman announces David C. Dickson as vice chairman of the 1957 drive for funds planned for October. Dickson serves as city almoner and overseer of the poor.

Erling O. Barsness Bath Area David C. Dickson Dickson

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Wilam Mien Fla Thax Daniel Fo Hill Miami Hill Teft New York State Washington, D CC Stephen Hill US Air Fores Washington Mabel Millett Lydia Cook Ralph Achorn Wolaton Cary Weiting Herman Weiting Catherine Weiting Seanti Weymouth Margaret Bhdl Saeo Aus Norton Doretester Cuore J Cood Willintonm Street Minna Pin Mreo Mra Anton Freeman Beby Leitels Fertis of Man CS Army Concord Wid Edward Cheethamin Brunswick Commmunity Hospital Melinda Asin Cheetham Alice King Gilman Sprayne Scott Alexander Troop 55 Brentowick Naval Air Station Justin Melntire Mo Advanetment Cetamiyster Hye Dowt East Cerstyry Oil Boy Stuuls Milfred G .Nichols Igh Street Ann. McGovern Congress Street Harold M.peasley Britain Pensley New Britain Michele Footer Richard BE. Footer Meadow Way Memorial Hospital Michele i Joseph Hiart A. Tardif, Jr Henri Vardial Max Witt John Meduaniihdin Mercyr Hopital Bo Davish Clark Hay DuPont Bath Tron USS Corregidor Clark Sejius Grove Veil McNally West Bath Grange Harraseckel Grange Barsness Frederick Go Lawson U. S. Navy Nora Lawson San Drews Rowan Western Pacific Formosa Honolulu TT H Kwajalein Sydney Autralia Guam Yokopuka Japan Kaohsiung Formoe Hong Kong Arroande Cormier Mercy Hospital Wham Cormier Pearl Street Don Jumper Bailey's Hardware Store New England Hardware Dealers Association Petel Statler First Corps Cadet Armory Robert Lakrinee Fall Fiver Clarence O Fullerton Mechanic Street Douglas Dearborn Stanley Brooks North Bath Witness Anne S Day Rusell Junior College Auburndale Harry L. Day Green Street Deborah Odgers West Orange J. Arthur Stevens East Boothbay Bath Vis Merton O Webber Clara Hunt Daniel Williams City Williams John Williams Butts Daniel Knowlton Butts Mrs. Miller Persis Miller West Bath Wis Eleanor Hipley Topsham Eunice Perry Albert Thormpson Harold J. Carter Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Marjorie Niles Madeline Colby Wisecasset Martha Robinson West Broxton Rebekah Assemmably Maine Buelah Rebekah Lodge Richmond Dennis Wetherington Ronald Belanger James Robinson United National Assembly University of Maine YMCA Francis EK. Howe and Sons Douglas and Steven Weston, Mass Cert Hildreth H. Fisher York Street Eugene Milliken Ralph Milliken Bedford Street Cheverus High School of Portland Cheverus James F. Himes U. S. Merchant Marines Stanley J. Hut Hunt Russell Street Joseph Larrabee Edward J. McMunn Topsham Grange Hall William Larrabee Cynthia Small John K. Chapman Irwin J. Chapman Navy College of Liberal Arts Tufts University Muaine Maritime Academy Chapman Gerda Langbehn Neillan Way Bedford Raymond Smith Reginald Soucie Carlene Smith Otis Smith Kittery Jerald Hanson Marion Hanson Woolwich Texas Hanson Wallace Rittall Irene Riew Ernest Cate Heir Peter Robert MacDaniel Robert Dike School Thomas J. Cunnearis Charles Sustamoine Crescent Street Melvin D. Ferris Nancy Carl Braintree Park Street Ferris Rockland William P. Wilson Melbourne Miller Miller Torrent Veteran Firemen’s Association New England Veteran Firemen’s League Maine State League Milter T. W. Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans Richard J. Talbot East Hartford Brie G Sundquist Bluff Road Maurice Clark Miller Road Clifford White Hinckley Street Eva Fraser Franklin Street Maurice Smart Drayton Road Jeffrey Maurice Charles Rietzel King Edgar B. McBrine Denny Road Reil - Moore Stanley W. Judkins Judkins Dresden St. Mary’s Parker Furbish Dwight Furbish Herman Barter of Arthur Tibbetts Elmer Tibbetts Cooper's ‘Mills Arthur Royal Stevens Leeds Bay Point Parker Cooley Jeanne Ann Cooley Nancy Tibbetts Sylvia Burnham Pamela Donna Tibbetts Yvonne Furbish Newell Good Samaritan Harvey Chubbuck Kenneth Chubbuck Harrison Tipsword Sherman Mitchell Everett Main Oas Everett, Jr Dicky Wiscasset Popham Circle Norman Markhem Walter McCourt John McCourt Milton Phippsburg Center Raymond Jackson Barry and Dennis Adm. Dewey
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