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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1959

Page

3

Local residents share news of visits and travels

Bethlehem elementary principal Miss Jean Danforth and family visit relatives in Bath area. Marines and naval personnel are noted with training and events at Camp Lejeune and on ships. Local births, hospital transfers, and weekend guests from Boston to Montreal fill the community bulletin with names, places, and upcoming cap ceremonies.

Phippsburg Lenten Calendar and Town Meeting Notes

The Phippsburg area lists Lenten events for the Point Community church with themes from Were You There and Christ at various locations and dates in March including special services on March 1 9 15 22 26 and sunrise Easter service March 29 plus midweek meditations. Town meeting set for March 14 with 71 articles including reform proposals on town officers civil defense school funding road program and capital improvements. Personal items note births visits and weekend guests in the community.

Mal] Point Community Church Christ Pilate City Gate Calvary Mounday Center Church Small Point Phipnsburg Christian Service Committee Gordon Alden Dromore Extension Association J. Oliver J Oliver M. Dowling HDA T Skillin N. Hughes A. Skolfield A Seavey A. Totman M. Rogers A. Lowell A. Sheffield Scotland BE. Rogers A. Seavey Secreetmen Citizen Committee

Rebekah Lodge visitation and community notices in Bath

Members of the Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge attend the Rosa M Brown visitation at Wiséasset with Inez Carter Athana Gillespie Mabel Williams Eunice Perry Ethel Reed and others. Bath residents expected at the wardens visitation Friday night at the Richmond lodge. Various local births moves and social visits are noted including the Hanson family in San Antonio and local residents visiting relatives in Bath Arlington and Portland.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Rosa M Brown Caribou Rebekah Assembly of Maine Wiséasset Inez Carter Athana — Gillespie Mabel Williams Eunice Perry Ethel Reed Robert Bailey Bath Richmond Lodge

Local Residents Share Weekend Visits and Moves

Mrs Ella Bryant of 192 Goff street Auburn visited son O Cleveland Brynt family at 12600 High street Mon day last week in QC. Cleveland Bryant Sears hardware manager was in Boston on business. Mrs Alx St Pierre of Wol wood entered Memorial hospital as a patient Saturday. Mrs Athan Catjkas of Springfield visited her mother Mrs Charles Poulos 1162 High street over the weekend. Cdr and Mrs Thomas H Brown and children Susan 10 Thomas 7 Steven 5 moved to Kenneth Franesco residence in West Bath from Norfolk VA where Cdr Brown attended the Armed Forces Staff College. George Rogers of Calais was weekend guest of Miss Eleanor Wilson at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Lewis E Wilson North street.

Roger Oliver North Street Rumford Jonathan Jay Winston Jay Boston University Bath Oliver Dana Small Valley Road Edward S. Thompson Middle Street Boston Smell Martha David Loring Small West Bath Thompson David Whorff Mr. Whorff Dover N. J Karen Gail Keirh Phippsburg P. T. A Shirley Pratt Frederick Morse Fort Dix N. J Sidney Fitzgerald West Peabody Mass William Blaisdell George Larrabee Jr Peggy Rogers Brunswick Ronald Flink Framingham Mass Thomas Totman John Rogers Peabody Ella Bryant Goff Street Auburn O. Cleveland Brynt High Street Cleveland Bryant Sears, Roebuck Athan Catjkas Springfield Maass Charles Poulos Cdr Thomas H Brown Susan Thomas Steven Kenneth Franesco Norfolk Brown Armed Forces Staff College VP 23 Brunswick Naval Air Station George Rogers Calais Eleanor Wilson Lewis E Wilson Raymond Jackson Freeport Norman Markham J. C. Perkins James Gilman Ashdale Lester Morse Winnecgance Herbert Sprague Candy's Harbor Frank Farrara Cambridge Guy Crowley John Doane Doane Stephanie Etnier Hudson Ohio Ernest Oliver Unity Circle Winneganee Margaret Edith Oliver Morse- Lewiston Clark Kippenberger Thurmin Lord Massachusetts Marguerite McNulty Minnie Aderton Marguerite McNalty Ellison Moody B.S. Fitch Grace Cushing Maine Mere Center Portland Lester Beals Glenn Walter Cushing Lewis Lowell Merrill Turner Walter Wallace Mr. Pinkham East Harpswell Arthur—Wahteee Cray Richmond Alice Johnson Robert Jewell Alston E. Oliver G. E. Daley Martin Eaton Alonzo Lowell Sebasco Estates W. A. Lowell Earl Lowell F. A. Libby Bernhard Carlson Donald Wyman Parker Head William Wyman Earl Hamel James Ross Eugene Ross James BNAS Winnifred Ross Small Point

Mrs Cummings and Daughter Arrive in Arlington for Dues

Mrs Edward J. Cummings and her daughter Mary Cundince of Arlington Massachusetts have arrived to miss a few dues. Cmdr. Cummings is attached to the U.S.S. Somers at Bath Iron Works Corp.

Edward J. Cummings Mary Cundince Arlineton Mass Cmdr. Cummings Red House Lincoln Street Cummings U.S. S. Somers Bath Iron Works Corp

Local Social Notes From Darmariscotta And Boston

Mr and Mrs Philip Campbell of Darmariscotta visited Mrs Virginia Staples at 20 Cummings Street. A2C William A Boyce Jr stationed at Pease AFB NH spent weekend with his parents at 223 Center Triangle. Friend Tony Schmidt of New York joined them. Miss Patricia Atwood of Boston visited her parents at 75 Winship Street. Mr and Mrs Hildreth H Fisher of Garden Street welcomed a son Thomas Howard born Saturday at Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds four ounces. Geneva Sirois of Boston at home on Raymond Court. Mrs John A Grill and children Susan and Christopher visited Mrs Grills mother Mrs Royal A Johnson on High Street.

Judith Ann Boyce Boston William A. Boyce Center Street Philip Campbell Darmariscotta Virginia Staples Cummings Street William A. Boyce Jr Pease Air Force Base N.H Center Trent Tony Schmidt New York Patricia Atwood John Atwood Winship Street Hildreth H. Fisher Garden Street Thomas Howard Memorial Hospital Geneva Sirois Raymond Court John A. Grill Susan Christopher Grills Royal A. Johnson High Street

Cur Couple Enjoy Six Weeks Vacation in Florida

Mr and Mrs William Cur of 605 Washington Street are spending six weeks in Florida for their vacation, returning from the seaside retreat with plans to resume daily routines.

Robert L. Brownell Washington Street Florida William Curran

Footer Family Visits From Arlington Over Holiday

St. J G Footer and Mrs. Footer and son Michael of Arlington Mass visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Footer at 1325 High Street over the weekend and holiday.

Local Births Notice from Fisher Junior College Family

Miss Jane Green of Fisher Junior College Boston visits her mother Mrs Greta Green for the weekend. A daughter named Donna Jean was born to Mr and Mrs Robinson of North Tonawanda New York on February 10. the family also has a daughter Shyla Marie.

Jane Green Fisher Junior College Boston Greta Green Bluff Road Charles Robinson North Tonawanda, N. Y Donna Jean Robinson This City Shyla Marie

Miss Talbot Returns From Maine Nursing School Visit

Mary Grace Talbot returned to Portland after a three day visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Talbot at 625 High Street She is a second year student at the Maine Medical Nursing School.

Elvira Pecci Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Joseph Pecci Sheridan Road Pecci Augustaospital Ellen Blair Maine Medical Center Portland Winthrop Blair Small Point Miss Blair Mary Grace Talbot Frank Talbot High Street

Smiths Return Home From Boca Raton Visit

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph I. Smith have returned to their home at 941 Washington Street after spending several weeks at Boca Raton Florida.

Donald N. Small Washington Street Norfolk Joseph I. Smith Boca Raton Fla

Fine Program Showcases Morse and Waterville High Bands

Morse and Waterville High School bands combined for a Saturday concert at Morse High School auditorium. Roger Snow led the visiting band with selections including Symbol of Honor and King Cotton, while Cecil V. Rowland directed the final numbers and planned a March 14 Morse guest appearance at Waterville.

Morse Waterville High School Morse High School Roger Snow Mesang Hayden Johnson Leaner Snow Sousa Bailet Cecil V. Rowland Morse Band Manhattan Beach Rachmaninoff Waterville School Waterville

Genesta Chapter Observes New Members Night

Genesta Chapter OES held new members night at the Masonic Temple. Worthy Matron Dorothy M. Pritt led the session followed by performances from Linwood Temple, Barbara Fuller, Linda Ashe, Martha Pratt, Nancy Merchant, Jill Olsen, Robert Aiden, Donna Swain, and Joan Bailey. Genesta Circle will meet March 4 at Edith Rich home with Bertha Card co hosting.

Genesta Chapter Masonic Temple Dorothy M. Pritt Linwood Temple Barbara Fuller Linda Ashe Martha Pratt Nancy Merchant Jill Olsen Robert Aiden Donna Swain Joan Bailey Genesta Circle Edith Rich Bertha Card Ruth Graffam Freida Bagdikian Paul Bagdikian John Gillespie Duane Bailey Carol Ainsworth Avon Bailey Joseph DeSize Maxine Boyd

Start Work Replacing Pier Fender On Bridge

Work began Wednesday to raise and replace the pier fender torn loose from Carlton bridge by a January ice floe. Maine Construction Corp leads two divers inspecting wreckage with a scow and crane to lift the timber and resettle the fender on its supports. Hundreds of tons of rock weight hold the pier against ice and tides. total damage and cost remain unavailable.

Carlton Bridge Maine Construction Corporation of Portland

Suburb Civic Club to Hold Cooked Foods Sale

The Suburb Civic Club met at Mrs. Thatcher Pinkham's home and voted to conduct a cooked foods sale on March 27 at Rogers Hardware store. Committee chaired by Mrs. Duncan Farrell. other members include Mrs. Lloyd Rogers, Mrs. Harold Miller, Mrs. J. Emery Footer, and Mrs. Arthur Perry. Mrs. Farrell won the traveler's prize.

Suburb Civic Club Thatcher Pinkham Rogers Duncan Farrell Lloyd Rogers Harold Miller J. Emery Footer Arthur, Perry Farrell

Budget Committee Named by Council of Church Women

The board of directors of the Council of Church Women named a budget committee. Each member chairs a working committee including Mrs. W Linwood Haynes Christian World Relations, Mrs Clinton Fleming World Mission, Mrs Earl Eckerson and Mrs John Rogers co chairmen of Shreten Social Relations, and Mrs John Morse treasurer. Meetings are the fourth Tuesdays of September November February and April. Mrs Stanley Hunter will appoint a by laws committee soon.

The Council of Church Women W. Linwood Haynes Christian World Relations Committee Clinton Fleming World Mission Committee Earl Eckerson John Rogers Shreten John Morse Tte Council Stanley Hunter

Burleigh McKay Family Weekend in Connecticut

Mr and Mrs Burleigh McKay of 18 Park Street spent the holiday weekend in Connecticut with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Mike Ford.

Mrs Burleigh McKay Park Street Connecticut Mike Ford

Popham Circle Meeting At Doris Gilmore Home This Week

Local notices record a Popham Weekly meeting at Mrs. Doris Gilmore home and attendance notes. Social visits include Mrs. Stanley Perkins birthday for Mrs. Lawrence Chattley in Bath and multiple calls between residents of Small Point Bath Freeport Winnegan ee Ashdale and other nearby towns. A birth announced Feb 19 at Hudson Ohio and various Circle meetings round out the community recap.

Popham’ Circle Doris Gilmore Stanley Perkins Lawrence Chattley Bath Raymond Wyman Carol Small Point Alice Laferriere Chattley Perkins

Krazy Day Sale Draws Dense Bath Shopper Crowd

Shoppers jammed Bath stores for the pre Washington Birthday Krazy Day sale with many items at near or below cost. Car coats under 6 dollars, three cent shoe laces, half price dresses, tires, tool kits, appliances, and five cent flashlights drew hundreds. Merchants call the day better than average and Edward Dale True, president of the Retail Trade Board, says the event was very successful and should become annual.

Bath Bath Retail Trade Board Edward Dale True Retail Trade Board

Queen Esther Members Attend Richmond Meeting

Five Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge members from Bath attended a Richmond visit by Rosa M. Brown warden of Maine Rebekah Assembly at Beulah Lodge No. 23. A dinner preceded conferment of the Rebekah degree and certificates for the lodge and noble grand.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Rosa M. Brown Rebekah Assembly of Maine Beulah Lodge No. 23 Richmond Bath Albert Bailey Lois M. Knight Dorothy Stone Eunice Perry Athana Gillespie Rebekah Martha Robinson Irene Libby Association of Ladies Auxiliary Patriots Militant Arlene Connors West Buxton Lodge Maine Assembly Elva Kelley Melvin Kelley Grand Lodge John Thornton Lewiston Bessie R. Curra

Jack Announces Run for Woolwich Selectman Post

Stanley L. Jack of Woolwich announced Tuesday his candidacy in the March 13 election. A 34 year resident and local electrician, he co founded the Woolwich fire department in 1945 and is a World War II U S Submarine Service veteran. He is married to Lucille M. Lavoie of Auburn and they live at Day's Ferry.

Jack Woolwich

Parker Head Community Notices and Local Events

The Richmond fueled week features Parker Head residents James Ross and Ruth Gray at a Youth Fellowship movie night. Midweek Lent services at Small Point church begin Thursday 7 20 pm with Last Words of Christ schedule through March 19 and choir rehearsal at 6 45. Local school spelling champs list top students and runnerups across eighth, seventh, and sixth grades.

Richmond James Ross Parker Head LTL Earl Lowell Sheila Wallace Karl Wilson Ruth Gray Martha Ross Beth Ames Donald Wallace Phippsburg Wiscasset Ruth Marsh Lewis Lowell Walter Cushing William Cushing Florence Rollins Roger Lewis John Libby Frances Morong Connie Hoar Bernard Wyman

Another Road Block Sets Up Here Proves False Alarm

Bath police and state troopers set a road block on Carlton bridge after a Waldoboro tip but stopped a car not connected to Frank Lawrence Sprenz. The false alarm follows weeks of a New England search for the Ohio bank robber listed by the FBI.

Amerisca Frank Lawrence Lprenz Bath Carlton Bridge Waldoboro Paul Avery William Cummings Bath Department William Boyland Sprenz FBI Ohio New England

Two Explorer Scouts Camp In Woods Monday Night

Winthrop Explorer Scouts and their advisor, Rev. David Bell, hiked a mile and a half to the east shore of Dexter Pond for an overnight trek. Edward Hoar and Dale Gilmour, both 15 of Winthrop, joined the trip as water was drawn from a hole through 2 1/2 feet of ice and a campfire was built in freezing weather amidst a looming snowstorm.

Winthrop David Bell Winthrop Methodist Church Oliver W. Bell City Edward Hoar Dale Gilmour Mr. Bell Dexter-pond Augusta Kennebec Journal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jean Danforth Bethlehem Elementary School Bethlehem Chester Swett Boothbay Grammar Harold W. Jones Harry Shoppie Jefferson Leroy R Young Office Pet Bruce H. Kingsbury U S. Marine Corps Rose AO Kingsburry Front Street Sixth Marine Reviament Zugra Libya Barsooo Spoain Pripoli Willon Miller LinestIn Maine General Nope Bath Memorial Hopital Catherine Eileen John Curtis Brunsweek Community Hospital Curtis Edna Whay Albert White Peter Poulos Burdett College Cpl Bruce A. McGillivary Percy S. McGillivary Five Islands Camp Lejeune N.C San Diego Calif Marilyn Bates Frank Bates Riverview Road Miss Bates Gorham State Teachers College Robert E Kingsbury Thelma Brittell Terry Cindy N. HE Richard Kingsbury Arrowsie Rose V. Kingsbury Patricia Parks Alfred A. Parks Jr Miss Parks James M. Royal Miami Beach Montreal Fernand Lefevre Michele Pierre Mrs. Lefevre Sherbrooke East Highway Katherine Barter Denny Road Senter’s, Inc Ensign Frerett R. Wirta Nancy Doyle Massachusetts General Hospital Charles B. Doyle Brunswick Road Houston C. Holbrooks WU. .S. Navy Joan C. Bradford Upper Iigh Street Hornet California Paul Watts Oliver Street Philip Reynolds Jr Dow Air Force Base Bangor Walter Alexander Bath Memorial Hospital Peter Lorentsen Charlestown Chester Lorentsen Mechanic Street Margo Parks George Beals, Jr Riverview Carmen Cormier William Cormier Pearl Street Miss Cormier Ellyn and Robyn Andrews Needham Harold Stanton Somerset Place Robert Andrews Miami Robert Ill Eugene Hart Winterstreet Cheryl Murial Babb Walter J. Gallant Barbara Tampa Gallants Elsinore Avenue Francis D. Hurlburt Hurlburt U. S. Navy Malta Manuel E. Bowers Mr. Bowers Bath Iron Works Louis P. Nelson Staten Island N. Y Nelson Gerard Giorgio Giorgio Devon Place Randall Manor Allen Stewart Donald Stewart Pear Street John Dauphin Ralph Robinson Webber Avenue Tonawanda, N. Y William F. Plummer Tower Circle Lawrence Burnham York Alton R. Thomas Murray State College Murray, Ky Cleo Gillis Hester Fred Brown Day’s Ferry Allan Berry Can Law Gerard Nesor Yorktown Gerald Hanson Hanson San Antonio Texas Jaime Alan Hanson Janice Lebel Clifford Molson Hansons Ware Blvd Rita Vaillancoiurt Mercy Hospital Leon Vaillancourt Linwood Tempit Everett Wallace Donad Bartholomew Raph Card Jack Warner Willian Paisley Jr Hiltegy “Libby Vance Wekefield Culleen O’ Doune i Mr. Bartholomew O Donnell Lexington W Wallace Benjamin New York City Cornwell Rogers Montsweag Road Edwin R. Andrews Douglas Dearborn W. Wallace Benjamin Montsweng Road Archie Doyle Merton Dosle Alton Swett Barbara Danforth Painted Post Corning Hospital Nancy Temple Arlington, Mass Jon Paisley Berwick Academy South Berwick William Paisley Jr James Martin Oswego, Noy Shirley Ricker Children’s Medical Center Harvey Ricker George W. Larrabee, Jr Phippburg Lisi Mae George W Larrabee II Carl Larsen, Peabody, Moss Roland McIntosh Bedford Street Linwood Haines Sharon Green Street Moosehead Lake George J. Goodwin Susan Cony Dearborn David P Dearborn Douglas William M Nirs William W. Dennison Cheryl Bryant O. Cleveland Bryant Alx St. Pierre of Wolwood Bill's Market Warren R. Munsey Warren P. Munsey Daniel Kittery John Burgess Stoneham George Emery Boston Garden Edward Footer Lewis Leavitt Deering Street Pennsville Genesta Church Women’s Popham Queen Esther Selectman Stanley L. Jack Parker Explorer Woods
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