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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1960

Page

4

Bath area residents note weekend travel and illness

A parade of local residents is listed with travel plans and health updates. Mrs. Aubut departs for Virginia with her parents to join her husband at Fort Eustis. Mrs. Soucie remains home ill. Arthur MacDonald is hospitalized in Memorial. Several families host guests or travel to Florida, New York, Connecticut, or Boston for visits and events.

Reginald Soucie Washington Street

Local residents travel and return from Bath hospital

Lester Knight returns home from Bath Memorial Hospital after three weeks as a medical patient. Bruce Baker leaves Bath for Washington DC to start work at National Airport. Mrs Baker and children will stay in Bath until housing is arranged. Everett Norton and daughter Barbara visit South Portland. Colleen and James III return to Andover Connecticut after a Maine visit with relatives. They visited Dresden and Bath relatives before joining Mrs Donnelly and Dana Jewett families.

James Donnelly Colleen James, Jr Andover Conn Aston Bowker East Lane Parkview Hospital Brunswick Alfred Gagnon Melrose Mass Maine Lester Knight Washington Street Bath Memorial Hospital Bruce Baker Washington, D.C National Airport Everett Norton Barbara South Portland Guy Norton That City James III

Residents enjoy Florida getaway and local visits

Street returns home from Maine Medical Center in Portland after surgery. Farnhams from 360 Front Street tour Sarasota Jungle Gardens with Earl and Mildred Farnham joined by Donald and Jean Andrews of Norway Maine. Rogers leaves Bath for nursing school in Boston. Norton family hosts Morse relatives in Bath. Smith family vacationing in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Johansen attends Ice Follies in Boston. McKenna and family vacationing. McKenna works at Oakhurst Dairy. MacDonald families plan a two week trip to Tampa Florida.

Earl Farnham 360 Front Street Sarasota Jungle Gardens Sun Coast Florida Jonule Gardens Farn- Sams Donald Andrews Norway Maine

Local hosts entertain Tarbox and Jewett couples

Mr and Mrs John Tarbox of 1525 Washington Street and Mr and Mrs Dana Jewett of 65 High Street visited Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Leroy Edgecomb of Topsham.

John Tarbox Washington Street Dana Jewett High Street Leroy Edgecomb Topsham

Troop 57 Spends Weekend At Damariscotta Lake

Members of Troop 57 Beacon Street Methodist Church spent a weekend at Paul Berry’s camp on Damariscotta Lake. The program featured a sunlit church service on the ice, one mile carry with four toboggins, ice fishing, winter sports, and advancement work. Prizes went to Paul Marchant for largest pickerel and Robert Hunt for smallest catch. many scouts camped overnight in tents while others stayed in the camp.

Boy Scouts Beacon Street Methodist Paul Berry Damariscotta Lake Sherman Mitchell Paul Marchant Robert Hunt Wilson Fitzgerald Randall Souviney Kenneth Patterson Charles Dorr Stephen Bell Star Robert Lewis Keith Fitzgerald James Reynolds Richard Nichols Leverett Mitchell Paul Berry Jr William Dunlap Bruce Robbins Nelson Horridge Howard Mead Jeffrey McMann Tommy Farnham Roger Irish Peter McMann David Roberts

West Bath Church Holds Annual Meeting and Conference

West Bath Methodist church elects officers for the new year during its annual meeting and Fourth Quarterly Conference led by District Superintendent Rev Edward F Allen of Augusta. Reports from treasurer Robert D Metcalf audit committee and pastor Dr Oliver W Bell accompany officer slate and committee allocations. The conference approves missions assessments and a special gift to the Winthrop camp chapel fund.

Edward F. Allen Augusta West Bath Warren Davis Small Metcal Williams Board of Stewards Alice Smith Pauline Belinger Greig Williams McNary Metcalf Myra Metcalf actan + ac Winthrop

Hope McKellar Celebrates 10th Birthday With Party

Hope McKellar daughter of Mr and Mrs George McKellar of 679 High street celebrated her 10th birthday with a party at home Monday afternoon. Guests received candy baskets ball bats and gifts. Gail Leonard Janet Marr Carolyn Strube and others were noted as prize winners and assistance came from grandmother Mrs William Robson.

Hope McKellar George McKellar High Street Gail Leonard Janet Marr Carolyn Strube William Robson Hope Susan Teasdale Joyce Jordan Carol Genthner Kaleele Sarkis Ellen Hall Ann Pickard Kathleen Galuza Debbie Ricky McKellar

Vicki Rae Morse Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party

The fifth birthday of Vicki Rae Morse was celebrated Monday at her parents home, 18 Robinson Street. Hosts were her sisters Linda and Farida Morse. guests included Debra Plant, Jane Ambrose, Laurie Besaw, Lloyd Beers, Thomas Rowland, Kurt Cressey, Edie Ann and Judith Perkins, and grandmothers Mrs. Horace P. Morse and Mrs. Arthur J. Hackett of Portland. Gifts, prizes and favors were exchanged. games and refreshments followed.

Vicki Rae Morse James Morse Robinson Street Vicki Linda Farida Debra Plant Jane Ambrose Laurie Besaw Lloyd Beers Thomas Rowland Kurt Cressey Edie Ann Judith Perkins Katherline Rowland Horace P. Morse Arthur J. Hackett Portland Reid Perkins Joseph Torrey Jr

Mrs Everett Crocker Moves From Home to Hospital

Mrs. Everett Crocker of South Dresden has left confinement at home after four weeks and is now admitted as a patient at Me.

Everett Crocker South Dresden Memorial Hospital

Phippsburg Community News and Budget Vote

Phippsburg Bedwell Grange meets at 8 p m and P T A gathers Monday at the school. Founders Day program features School Superintendent Bar Coates on the budget which stands at 54317 51 dollars, down from last year’s 56340 78. A storm disrupted power and phones Friday. Fishing derby at Center pond yields prizes for Herman Coombs, Kenneth Match, Bill Sheldon and Milton Mc Court. Local sports report includes Midget League wins and upcoming games. Fire Department responds to West Point fire. Dromore Extension Association notes lamp shades and March meeting on candy making. Personal items list residents visiting, returning, and traveling between Center, Brunswick, and Jersey City.

Bedwell Grange Phippsburg P. T. A Coates Phippsburg Herman Coombs Kenneth Match Bill Sheldon Milton McCourt R. Bisson R. Thibodeau Ronald Flink Black Bears Yellow Jackets West Bath North Grammar West Point Richmond Dromore Extension Association Eva Rogers Thomas Totman Thelman Skillin Dudley Harrington Gorham State Teachers College Center Framingham Mass Marilla Williams Totman Jersey City N. J Irma Gilman Stanwood Gilman Owen Totman Thomas C. Totman Milford Conn Phyllis Eaton J. Walter Snipe Wilton

Co-Chairmen Named for Phippsburg Heart Fund Campaign

Mrs. Mark Harrington of Phippsburg Center and Mrs. Raymond Wyman of Small Point are named co chairs for the 1960 Heart Fund drive in Phippsburg. Assistants listed cover Miss Betty Mott to Miss Donna Wyman across Winneganee Morse road Phippsburg Center Parker Head Popham Beach Small Point and West Point with Sebasco area to be announced.

Mark Harrington Phippsburg Center Raymond Wyman Small Point Heart Fund Phippsburg Betty Mott Judy Marr Gloria Pratt Winneganee Norma Blaisdell Morse Road Marilla Totman Margaret Rogers Anne Gray Parker Head Village Edith Oliver Popham Beach Carol Wyman Donna Wyman Arthur Doyle West Point Sebasco

Pilgrim Fellowship Smorgasbord Supper Ticket Sale

Tickets are on sale for the Pilgrim Fellowship Smorgasbord supper on Saturday February 27 at 6 pm at the Winter Street church. Aimed to be sold in advance only, with tickets available from members or Hallet's Drug Store. Co chairs are Mrs. Edgar Leavitt and Mrs. Martin Sargent. Proceeds feature dishes from the Women's Fellowship Cook Book.

Pilgrim Fellowship Winter Street Hallet’s Drug Karen Back Pamelia Hanson Frances Morse Carol Pankhurst Bruce Zimmerman Ralph York Peter Farrell Russell Snell Kent Johnson Scott Johnson Wayne Robbins Peter Roberts Cochairmen Edgar Leavitt Martin Sargent Women’s Fellowship

Probate Court Estates and Administrations Listed

Probate notices list multiple estates from Topsham Bath Woolwich and elsewhere. Wills allowed executors named with no bond and administrators appointed. Inventories and accounts filed or allowed. Licenses to sell real estate granted and bonds approved. Inheritance tax noted.

Edith W. Davenport Topsham Robina Hedges Elva Drake Booker Walter H Booker George Irving F Edgecomb Harriet Louise Edgecomb Edmond C. Harlow Richmond Harold D. Lancaster Emeline M. Graves Katherine Beatrice Hawkins Margaret B. Rounds Bath Charles B. Doyle Charles A. Watson Elizabeth M. Watson James S. Lord James McGuiggan Sarah E. Carlton Woolwich John P. Carey Georgie S. McHeffey Russell H. Stodder Jacqueline Stodder Austin Thomas Conary Bowdoin Georgia Lora Conary Harry C. Edgecomb

Parker Head community notes recount storm damage and visits

Parkers Head suffered a 16 hour power outage after Friday storm and telephone service was slow to restore. Residents shared weekend visits to Waterville Augusta Lewiston Bath and Phippsburg with relatives and friends while locals attended a PTA meeting and a fishing derby.

Electrica Parker Head Tor Roger McBrierty Waterville Adele LeMonte Frederick Watson

Bond notices and estate administrations listed for Maine towns

Lewiston High bond estate Austin Thomas Canary late of Bowdoin real estate band RIF LANAL late of Bath Trustee's bond Estate Francis E Parry late of Bath Administrator's bond The constitution of Panama was amended in 1918 to elect provincial governors.

Rif Lanal Georgie S. McHeffey Bath S Bond Francis E. Parry Panama

Popham Circle Omitted After Week of Illness

An Easterly winter storm caused minor damage in Popham with shingles loss and downed lines. The event was the season's worst storm, while community many residents, patients, and visitors are noted across Bath and surrounding areas.

Wesley Church Fellowship Discusses Recklessness Theme

Wesley Church Fellowship met Sunday evening with Miss Karen Marble leading a discussion on Does it matter if I am reckless? A Deering High School code of conduct copy was sent for review. Carl Upham directed recreation, Ruth Ellen Hunter presided. Plans for a Youth Leap Year party were announced under Richard Dunlap. The baked bean supper is set for March 5. Mrs. Wendall Freeman spoke on the University of Life program and urged bringing a dollar for sponsorship tickets next Sunday. The hour will be followed by a gathering at the Taper home for refreshments.

Karen Marble Wesley Church Fellowship Deering High School Carl Upham Ruth Ellen Hunter Richard Dunlap Wendall Freeman University of Life James Smith Carlyle Taper Retresim

Hastings announce birth of son Mark Warren in Boston

Mr and Mrs Peter G Hastings of Boston announce the birth of a son at Richardson House Boston on Feb 23 The baby weighs seven pounds nine and three quarter ounces and is named Mark Warren Mrs Hastings is the former Anne Amirault daughter of Desier Amirault of 277 Center Street Mr and Mrs Duncan McInnes and daughter Nancy Ellen of Pearl Street left Saturday for a vacation in Fort Lauderdale Fla They were joined by Mr and Mrs John McInnes of Scarboro who flew from Washington DC where they visited their daughter Miss Susan Elizabeth The group will spend a few days as guests of George Bradley cruising the Florida coast on his yacht

Peter G. Hastings Boston Richardson House Mark Warren Hastings Anne Amirault Deserier Amirault Center Street Duncan McIinnes Nancy Ellen Pearl Street Fort Lauderdale Fla John McInnes Scarboro Florida Washington, D. C Susan Elizabeth George Bradley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles R. Aubut Charles J. DeLong Lee Hall Aubut Fort Benning 285Th Bath Fort Eustisa Arthur M. MacDonald Oak Street Bath Area Gannett Newspapers Mémorial Hospital Joseph Sluson John James V. Sharkey Meadowway Sluson Janet Sharkey City Dean Farnham, Jr Dean Farnham Fitts Street Seattle Wash Korea Armande Carmen Lorraine Cormier Mrs Willian Cormier Pearlstreet Pamela Patterson Milan Street Dike School Miami E. O. Barsness Middle Street New York City Philip E. Wyman Lincoln Street Mother Goose Nursery School Jane Upham Morris Upham Gordon Swift Milton Swift George Middleton Gertrude McAllister Drummond Street Tuscarora, Pa B. L. Dougherty John Burgess Kenneth Drake Bonita and Paulette East Sullivan St. Petersburg BD. M. Willis Greenboro N. C Carl Eriebach Malinda Eugenia Marlene Hinkley Raymond Hinkley Andrews Road Augusta School of Business Hinkley Morse High School Stanley Green Valley Road Harold Haggett Oliver Street John Morse Winfield Morse Orman Coggshall Edwin Smail Dunford MacDonald Lloyd Rogers Charles Hewitt Herbert Lermond Sam Levin Bath Department Store New York North Street Judy Perry Donald Perry St. Josephs College North Windham John DuPont John Chaffee John III Gail Arrowsic Ronald Elwell Connecticut Charles F. Johansen Western Avenue George Gustafson Brooklyn Suzanne Eberhard E. P. Eberhard Cape Elizabeth Ann John McCarty James Owen Brewster James K. Brewster Bluff Road Maine Medical Center Huse School Eugene P. Eberhard Charles Doyle Old Brunswick Road Henry Brown Groton Carlton Brown Puquenoc Marilyn Ray Parmington State Teachers College Donald Ray Woolwich Paul Watts Judith Watts R.N Lewiston Richard Lagasse Deborah Lynn Philip M. Reynolds Machias David L. Wilson James W. Temple James L. Temple Hinckley Street Philadelphia Sidney Swett Allston Keith Atwood Pamela Lea Atwood Robert Barter Forrest Barter William Cloutier Rita Cloutier Harry Deering, Jr Harry Deering The Silverstones Silvertones Ralph Merry Saugus Merry Malden High School Malden Mary Steen J. Herbert Craige Gail Lane Miss Steen C. Bruce Wright Holden Andy. Herrin Eugene E. Herrin Green Street Danny Munsey West Falmouth Warren P. Munsey Annie Longley Diane Maude Longley Massachusetts Washington Steven Lombardo Harold L. Chase Petrell Peggy Anne Kidder E. C. Kidder, Jr Foster Point Road Children’s Hospital Medical Center Longwood Avenue Dennis Hulse Pease Air Force Base Hospital Portsmouth N. H Hulse Nas Eugene Hersom Kittery David W. Bell Augusta General Hospital Mr. Bell Winthrop, Kent’s Hill Readfield Oliver W. Bell Union Street Bell Street Henrietta Rogers Henry Rogers Shepard Street Shepard and Gill School of Nursing John Norton David Norton Boxboro, Mass Mrs. Norton Alvah A. Morse Deering Street Timmy Smith Joe Suffield Crowlesy O. Spear Deep River Sturbridge Charles Johansen Joseph McKenna McKenna Oakhurst Superintendent of Schools Norman MacDonald Ray Alden Milton MacDonald Tampa Damariscota Lake West Bath Church ST. Mary’s Ralph E. McInnis Myron Coombs Gerald B. Rioux State Armory Probate Will Arthur L. Jack Mary L. Wakeley Arthur E. Card Edna. S. Card Francis FE. Parry Edward Sewall, Jr Harry C. Fdgecomb Winfield, Powers Evelyn L. Marriner Ellis’ F. Marriner Elbridge R. Wrights Florence BE. Wright Doris T. Carter Doris A. T. Carter Mason C. Carter Susan J. Leeman Donald A. Spear Raymond Osier Lewis L. Naiman Francis J. Parry Eugene Bataille Addell J. Morey A J. Morey Phyllis M. Young James Thomas Bonney Albert L. Bonney C.t.a Duncan MelIntosh Roland D. McIntosh Annie P. Keyes Helen Kingsbury Guardian Edward Pierce Nagle Georgetown John B. Pierce, Jr Thomas J. Little Et Als Catherine E. Little John A. White Blanche H. White Clara B. Brown Harold J. Brown George W. Hunter Frank E. Carver Parker Walter Wallace Peter Poulin Harnswell Forreston Wallace Wesley Cray Robert Moore Popham Beach Road Lewis F. Lowell Albert Gray Violet Sanborne Roger Lewis Harry Phippsburg Central School Earl Herbert Doughty Ruth Jane Gray James Ross Clarence Blaisdell Ashdale Charles Blaisdell Maurice Blaisdell Earl F. Lowell W A. Lowell II Richard Dozois Mordsay Earl Lowell A. E. Lowell Schoseo Clarence Bierdel Ashdue Bean’s Robert Gray Robhbie Overlock Bernard Wyman Bernard Wyman Jr Roger, McPherty Fred Libby Frederick Berl Hamel Ray Bishop Lewiston High Popham Popham Circle Bernadine Fitch Gero Oak Grove Park Maraverite McNulty Lenn Fickett Teo Filienn Moody Berna“ne Fiteh Nest Oliver Davghter Mth Memorial Hospital Edgar J., Drake Panham Rewe Bath Mearing Hospital Fred H Sninney Panham Beach Troy Yowhoera Richard Ewing Thurman Lord Kevin Tord U. S. Coast Guard Station Ilene Percy Dora Collette Marblehead Percy Cottage Marguerite McNulty J. Haviland Torrey Phippburg F.G J. Spear J. Jacob H. Fullerton
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