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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1959
Page
5
Needham and Bath area residents report extended family visits as relatives travel for work and education. Several Bath residents plan relocations to Florida and Maine, with others returning from hospital care and college honors.
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge members join Mrs Rosa M Brown of Caribou for the official visitation in Wiscasset with Inez Carter Athana Gillespie Mabel Williams and others. Bath residents expected at the Richmond lodge visitation Friday. Jaime Alan Hanson born Feb 14 weighs five pounds 11 ounces to Mrs Hanson formerly Janice Lebel. Several local families and nursing student Rita Vaillancourt visit Port land.
Mr and Mrs George W Larrabee Jr of Phippsburg announce the birth of a daughter on February 18 in Portland The baby named Lisa Mae They also have a son George W Larrabee II age 26 months Carl Larsen of Peabody Massachusetts was a business visitor in Bath Thursday
Roland McIntosh and daughter Gail depart with Lin wood Haines and daughters Sharon and Barbara for Moosehead Lake for ice fishing. George J. Goodwin and wife head to Florida for a vacation. Susan Cony Dearborn and David P. Dearborn visit their father Douglas Dearborn and Mrs Dearborn in Boston. Robert L. Brown and family travel to Florida for two weeks. William M Niss and family dine with Dexter Rumsey in East Boothbay.
William W. Dennison returns to his Green Street residence from the Maine Medical Center in Portland where he was treated for pneumonia. Cheryl Bryant of 1286 High Street has been ill and at home for a week. she is a first grade student at Washington Street Primary School.
Mrs Juan Danforth principal of Bethlehem Elementary School Bethlehem Conn arrived the first of the week for a week long visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Danforth 1075 High street She was joined by Mrs Chester Swett and Mark and Allen Swett children of Alton Swett Painted Post NY Mark will stay two months with his grandparents and Allen will visit Boothbay with his grandparents Chester Swett before entering Boothbay grammar show.
Mr and Mrs Harold W Jones and Mr and Mrs Harry Shoppie of Jefferson were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Leroy R Young of 26 Office Drive. Pvt Bruce HE Kingsbury U S Marine Corps son of Mrs Pose U Kingsbury of 374 Front Street serves with the Second Battalion Sixth Marine Regiment. The unit took part in an amphibious landing exercise on Jan 26 at Zuara Libya and enslaved Liberty on Feb 6 at Barcelona Spain after a short visit to Tripoli.
William Miller a 77 year old surgical patient from 77 Lincoln Street Lewiston has been moved to Bath Memorial Hospital for further care.
A daughter Catherine Eileen weighing five pounds ten ounces was burnt. Mr and Mrs John Curtis Jr at Brunswick Community Hospital. Mrs Curtis formerly Brenda White, daughter of Albert and West Bath residents. The Curtis family resides in Pittsfield where Mr Curtis attends Maine Central Institute. Peter Poulos, Burdett College student in Boston, visited his mother Mrs Charles Poulos at 1162 High Street over the weekend.
Mrs. Ella Bryant of 102 Goff Street Auburn visited her son O Cleveland Bryant and family at 1286 High Street Monday last week confirming family ties and time with relatives.
O Cleveland Bryant Sears hardware manager traveled to Boston on business last week. Mrs Alix St Pierre of Woolwich employed at Bills Market admitted to Memorial hospital as a medical patient Saturday.
Mrs Athan Catskas of Springfield Massachusetts visited her mother Mrs Charles Poulos at 1162 High Street over the weekend. Cdr and Mrs Thomas H Brown and children Susan Thomas and Steven recently moved into the Kenneth Francisco residence in West Bath from Norfolk Virginia where Cdr Brown attended the Armed Forces Staff College. Cdr Brown is Executive Officer in VP 23 Squadron at Brunswick Naval Air Station. George Rogers of Calais visited Miss Eleanor Wilson at her parents home on North Street.
Mrs Edward J. Cummings and daughter Mary Candace arrive to spend a few days with Cmdr. Cummings at the Red House on Lincoln Street. Cmdr. Cummings is attached to the U S S Somers at the Bath Iron Works Corp.
Mr and Mrs Philip Campbell of Damatiscotta attended a recent reception for Mrs Virginia Staples, held at 20 Cummings Street, according to society notes.
A2C William A. Boyce Jr. stationed at Pease Air Force Base New Hampshire spent the weekend and holiday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. William A. Boyce at 223 Center Street. He was joined by his friend Tony Schmidt of New York also stationed at the Base.
Miss Patricia Atwood of Boston spent the weekend with her parents at 75 Winship Street. Mr and Mrs Hildreth H Ficher of Garden Street are the parents of a son, Thomas Howard, born Saturday morning at Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds four ounces. Miss Geneva Sirois of Boston is at her home on Raymond Court.
Mrs John A Grill and children Susan and Renee of Huntington Long Island arrive on Six weeks vacation in Florida joining Grill's mother Mrs Royal A Johnson on High Street and Mr and Mrs William Curran of 605 Washington Street for a holiday period.
Mr and Mrs Edward Footer of 1325 High Street hosted over the weekend and holiday a visit from St J G Footer and Mrs Robert S Footer along with their son Michael from Arlington Massachusetts.
Bruce A McGillivary son of Mr and Mrs Percy S McGillivary of Five Islands took part in the 18th anniversary celebration of the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune North Carolina February 2 1941 events included a full parade and special meals in the mess hall The division has been based at Lejeune since 1946 and trains year round for readiness.
Ensign Everett R. Wirta of the Maury spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. Gertrude Wirta in Arrowsic and later visited his brother Douglas, a UMaine senior in Orono. Miss Nancy Doyle, nurse trainee at MGH, visited Houston, Texas with her parents. Navy personnel Holbrooks aboard USS Hornet participated in an antisubmarine exercise off Southern California February 16 19. Judith Ann Boyce of Boston visited her parents in Bath. Mr and Mrs Paul Watts stayed with Philip Reynolds Jr at Dow AFB and later with Reynolds in Machias. Walter Alexander of Phippsburg returned from Bath Memorial Hospital after weeks under observation. Mrs Roger Oliver of North Street learned of her father Jonathan Jay’s death in Rumford. brother Winston Jay, a Boston University student, spent the holiday in Bath. S2C Peter Lorentsen stationed in Charlestown Mass aboard the Bush visited his parents on Mechanic Street.
Miss Margo Parks, a student nurse at Maine Medical Center in Portland, spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. George Beals Jr. She is to participate in cap ping exercises next Friday evening. Miss Carmen Cormier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Cormier of 58 Pearl Street, visited her parents and attends Burdett College in Boston.
Miss Floria Pecci a student nurse at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston died Sunday night after being with her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Pecci of 5 Sheridan Road. She was presently affiliated at Augusta State Hospital.
Miss Jane Green of Fisher Junior College Boston arrives to spend the weekend with her mother Mrs Greta Green at 45 Bluff Road.
Mr and Mrs Charles Robinson of North Tonawanda New York announce the birth of a daughter named Donna Jean on February 10. The couple also has a daughter Shyla Marie.
Dr and Mrs Joseph I Smith have returned to their home at 941 Washington Street after spending several weeks in Boca Raton Florida.
Morse and Waterville High School bands combined for a concert at Morse High School auditorium. The visiting band led by Roger Snow performed several selections before the combined bands closed with Sousa and Rachmaninoff pieces. A March 14 guest appearance is planned at Waterville.
Genesta Chapter OES observed new members night at the Masonic Temple with Worthy Matron Dorothy M. Pratt presiding. New members were entertained with gifts and a reception. program directed by Linwood Temple included Surbara Fuller dramatic speech Linda Ashe saxophone solo Martha Pratt monologue Nancy Merchant tap dance Jill Olsen and Robert Ajilon duet Donna Swain tap dance and Joan Bailey piano. Genesta Circle rescheduled to March 4 at Edith Rich home with Bertha Card co hostess. Substitutes served were Ruth Graffam organist Freida Bagdikian conductress Dr. Paul Bagdikian treasurer John Gillespie sentinel and Duane Bailey lights. Next meeting will elect officers. members asked to turn in rituals and wear street dress. Refreshments by Carol Ainsworth Avon Bailey Joseph DeSize and Maxine Boyd.
Work began Wednesday to raise and replace the pier fender torn loose from Carlton bridge by an ice floe on January 30. Divers report the tender has not moved into the main channel. a scow and crane will start raising operations with Maine Construction Corp in charge. Hundreds of tons of rocks weight the pier against ice and tides. total damage and cost are not yet estimated.
The Suburb Civic Club voted Thursday to hold a cooked foods sale on March 27 at Rogers Hardware. Chairman Mrs. Duncan Farrell leads the committee with members Mrs. Lloyd Rogers Mrs. Harold Miller Mrs. J Emery Footer and Mrs. Arthur Perry. The traveler's prize was won by Mrs. Farrell.
The Small Point Community church outlines Lenten themes from March 1 to March 29 including Were You There and With Christ Before Pilate. A wedding for Nortle Morse and Leonard Rainey is announced for Feb 27 at the church with a Bodwell grange reception. Town meeting March 14 covers 71 warrant articles. major items include electing changes for selectmen, civil defense funding, school finances, and a ten year road plan. Personal items list local visits, a birth, and weekend guests from nearby towns.
The Council of Church Women named a budget committee with five members. They include Mrs. W Linwood Haynes of Christian World Relations and Mrs. Clinton Fleming of World Mission, with Mrs. Earl Eckerson and Mrs. John Rogers as co chairs of Christian Social Relations, and Mrs. John Morse. Meetings are set for the fourth Tuesdays of September November February and April. Chairman Mrs. Stenley Hunter will appoint a by laws committee soon.
Mr and Mrs Burleigh McKay of 18 Park Street spent the holiday weekend in Connecticut with their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Mike Ford.
Weekly Pop ham Circle gathers at Mrs. Doris Gilmore home. Many attendees travel difficulties kept some away. Residents and guests from Bath Small Point Freeport Ashdale Winneganee and Cambridge visited or were noted for events and births in February and last week.
Bath merchants report a near record turnout for the Krazy Day pre Washington Birthday sale. Hundreds of shoppers snapped up items at near or seven below cost including car coats under six dollars and five cent flashlights. Edward Dale True called the event very successful and hoped it becomes annual.
Five Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge members from Bath attended the official visitation of Mrs. Rosa M. Brown warden of the Rebekah Assembly of Maine at Beulah Lodge 23 Richmond. Guests included Maine Assembly leaders and West Buxton lodge members in attendance for a dinner and the conferral of the Rebekah degree.
Stanley L. Jack of Woolwich announces candidacy for first selectman. A 34 year town resident, he runs an electrical contracting business and helped found the Woolwich fire department in 1945. He served in the U S Submarine Service in the Pacific during World War II. He is married to Lucille M Lavoie and lives at Day's Ferry.
The Parker Head area reports youth fellowship movie night in Richmond and Friday evening meetings with Mrs Earl Lowell. Spelling champs named at Elementary School with grade leaders and runners up. Phippsburg Elementary lost to Wiscasset. Parker Head attendees noted. Upcoming mid week church services at Small Point with Last Words of Christ schedule and choir rehearsal tonight. Numerous local visits, visits to homes, and attendance at scouts and PTA events are listed.
A Bath road block near Carlton bridge proved a mistaken identity in the pursuit of Frank Lawrence Lprenz, one of America's 10 most wanted. With Bath officers and a state trooper present, the operation ended in about 15 minutes after a tip redirected investigators. Sprenz, an FBI listed marksman, is wanted for an Ohio bank robbery and has been sought across New England.
Two Explorer Scouts and their advisor camped Monday night in Dexter pond area Winthrop. Rev David Bell, pastor of Winthrop Methodist Church, led 15 year olds Edward Hoar and Dale Gilmour on the trip. They hiked a mile and a half to the east shore, hauled supplies on a toboggan, set up a 9 by 9 tent in below freezing weather as a snowstorm loomed.
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