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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1958

Page

2

Maine High School Shops Featured In Personal Notes

The notes describe Linwood Abbott’s tour of Maine high school shop departments in Portland Brewer Deer Isle Westbrook and the vocational buildings near the Westbrook gym. It mentions Mrs Norris Southard visiting from Hartford and Private Alice Lyons at Fort Dix with six months reserve duty plan.

Linwood “Abbott Allen Mas Morse High Maine Portland High School Brewer High Schol Deering Westbrook Abbott Pvt Alice. Lyons Maple Street Fort Dix N. J Lyons RFA Army Reserve National Guard Dixon Bath Junior High School

Past Noble Grands Honored At Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge

The Bath area notes honor lists from Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge with Past Noble Grands Nellie Lord Leeman Anna Lord and others. Anna Lord of Augusta and Searsport sent greetings. social gatherings, gifts, and farewells followed services at Corliss Street Baptist Church.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Nellie Lord Nellie Leeman Anna G. Lord Elizabeth McCabe Rose Wallace Lois Knight Athana Gillespie Pearl Reed Ehe] Potter Inez Carter Mary Hall Sarah Potter Eunice Perry Anna Lord Augusta Searsport Esther Rebekah Lodge Ruth Doughty Miss Doughty

Westlakes Visit Parents of Mullaneys at Quonsett Point

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Westlake formerly Patricia Mullaney of Quonsett Point Rhode Island were weekend guests of Mrs. Westlake's parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mullaney on High Street.

Robert Westlake Patricia Mullaney Quonsett Point, R. I

Bridge group hosted by Mrs Francis McLaughlin

Mrs Francis McLaughlin of 115 North street hosted a substitute bridge group at her home Thursday evening. Stover won high, Perry second, Stinson third, Sonia low, with Pierce taking the goose on the final trump. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Edward McLaughlin, son of the hosts, visited relatives in Newburyport, Mass. Ann L Cohen, daughter of Mrs Dora Cohen, began her second semester at Emerson College in Boston majoring in speech with a English and education minor and plans a June 1959 degree.

Francis McLaughlin North Street John Sonia Charles Lee Paul Stinson Elford Stover E. J. Lee Herbert Pierce Donald Perry Henry Mank Sonia Low Pierce Trump Edward McLaughlin G. G. Oxilvie Newburyport Mass Ann L. Cohen Dora G. Cohen Morris Cohen Bath Boston Emerson College Miss Cohen Tom Back Trufant Street Morse High School Jascha French John Choate Sherwood Francis Eugene Hunter Frank Curran

Local Residents Highlight School and Community Ties

J Frank Hunt of Lemont Street in Washington D C serves as secretary treasurer of First Federal Savings and Loan Association. Paul Flaherty of Front Street earns Hartford Institute of Accounting honor roll for fall semester. Mrs Frank Shaw of Popansr Beach Needham Mass visits Mrs C Lercy Lord at 1510 Washington Street with sister Mrs Lucy Bennett of Buckfield.

J. Frank Hunt Lemont Street Washington D.C Hunt First Federal Savings and Loan Association Front Street Paul Flaherty Hartford Institute of Accounting Hartford Conn Edward J. Gueck Frank Shaw Pophansr Beach Needham Mass C Lercy Lord Washington Street Lord Lucy Bennett Buckfield

Brewer family returns from two week visit

Mrs. Charles Tibbetts and son Robert Joy of Brewer have returned home after a two week visit with Mrs. Tibbetts sister and brother in law the Alfred Bouchers in Portland. Mr Tibbetts is stationed at Dow Air Force Base in Bangor.

Charles Tibbetts Robert Joy Brewer Tibbett Alfred Boucher Court Street Tibbetts Dow Air Force Base Bangor

Miss Geneva Sirois Completes Hartford School Training

Miss Geneva Sirois daughter of Mrs Thomas H Sirois of 8 Raymond Court has finished three months at Hartford Airline Personnel School and will interview in New York this summer for a stewardess post. She works at Prudential Boston as receptionist and switchboard operator. She visited family here weekend. Eleanor and Beatrice Main daughters of Mr and Mrs Archibald Main Jr of Washington Street returned to Bath Friday after a week with Captain and Mrs Edson Whitehurst in Charlestown Massachusetts.

Geneva Sirvis Thomas H. Sirois Raymond Court Hartford New York Miss Sirois Prudential Insurance Co Boston Eleanor and Beatrice Main Archibald Main, Jr Washington Street Bath Edson Whitehurst Charlestown Mass

Marine Pvt. Robert T. Dingley Served at Camp Lejeune

Marine Pvt. Robert T. Dingley, son of Mr and Mrs Walter T Dingley of 83 Milan Street, serves with the Sixth Marine Regiment of the Second Marine Division at Camp Lejeune North Carolina. The unit trains in tactics, weapons firing, classes, and field problems.

Robert T. Dingley Walter T. Dingley Milan Street Sixth Marine Regiment Second Marine Division Camp Lejeune N.C

Car Michael Family Returns From Visit

Mr and Mrs Robert Car michael and their two children Jermana and Robert Jr return to Orono after a week with Mrs Car michael's parents Mr and Mrs Elliot Hansen at 102 Bedford street Miss Irene Vaillancourt flew Friday night to visit her sister and brother in law Kingsinger of Orange Park Fla Mrs Vaillancourt formerly Frances Vaillancourt of Bath is vacationing from her duties at the local New England Tel and Tel Co office and was met at Portland airport by her parents Mr and Mrs Francois Vaillancourt and her brother Joseph of West Bath

Robert Carmichael Jermana Robert Jr Orono Irene Vaillancourt Raymond. Kingsinger Orange Park Fla Kingsinger Frances Vaillancourt Bath Vaillancourt New England Tel. & Tel. Co Portland Francois Vaillancourt Joseph West Bath Jean McKay Burleigh McKay Park Street McKay Simsbury Conn Madelyn Bridges Daisy Talbot Leston Harrington, Jr Linda Harrington Joseph C. Perkins Margaret Edith Oliver Goddard's Pond Fred Spinney Ellison Moody Frank Shaw Guy Crowey Needham Mass William Curran Marguerite McNulty Norman Perkins Mr. Perkins Earl Lubee Orr’s Island Guy Crowley Lubee Kennebec Popham Sebasco Ernis Oliver Owen Totman Phippsburg Center Lester Morse Debbie Lewiston Small Point Parson Judy Deborah

Miss Elizabeth Carey Home For Weekend Visit

Miss Elizabeth Carey daughter of Mr and Mrs John P Carey of High street was home last weekend. A junior at St Joseph College West Hartford Conn she majors in business.

Elizabeth Carey John P. Carey High Street Miss Carey St. Joseph College West Hartford Conn

Arsenault Heads to New York with American Airlines

John Arsenault son of Mr and Mrs Edward Arsenault of 438 Washington street left Portland this morning by airplane for New York City where he is employed by American Airlines at La Guardia airport.

John Arsenault Edward Arsenault Washington Street Portland New York City American Airlines LaGuardia Airport

Local Students and Families Weekend Visits and Birth Announcement

Miss Patricia M. Robinson and Miss Jean McKay visit Bath with family. Robinson, daughter of Lin ton and Mrs Robinson, attends Westbrook Junior College with three classmates from Massachusetts. A son, Michael Langdon Footer, born Feb 22 at Bath Memorial Hospital to St. JG Footer and Barbara Larrabee Footer.

Lincolnville Residents Visited by Harvey and Knight Couples

Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Robert Harvey of Lincolnville hosting Mrs Harvey's brother and wife and Mr and Mrs Bernard A Knight of 95 Lincoln Street.

Robert Harvey Lincolnville

Mrs Haggett Extends Pennsylvania Visit Amid Snowfall

Mrs Asenith Haggett of 5 Maxwell Street returned Sunday night from East Lansdowne Pennsylvania after two weeks with her daughter and son in law Lawrence MacDonald and another daughter Phyllis Lavoie. She visited nephew Joseph E Wescott Jr of Broomal Pa. Heavy snowstorms forced an extra week stay beyond the planned seven days.

Asenith Haggett Maxwell Street East Lansdowne Lawrence MacDonald Phyllis Lavoie Joseph E. Wescott, Jr Broomal Haggett Pennsylvania

Local residents attend Ice Follies and visit relatives

Mr and Mrs Ralph C Hilyard of 1295 High street were in Boston Saturday to see the Ice Follies. Miss Judith Ayer daughter of Mr and Mrs C Harding Ayer spent the weekend in Waldoboro with Mr and Mrs Frank Avanteggio. Also visiting the Avantaggios were the Ayer family Craig Joan Linda Susan and Stephanie. Mrs James L Grant and daughter Leslie of Bridgeport Conn formerly of Bath are visiting Bath with Mr and Mrs Albert McMann of Washington street.

Ralph C. Hilyard High Street Boston Judith Ayer C. Harding Ayer Wishington Street Waldoboro Frank Avanteggio Avantaggios Mrs. Ayer Craig Joan Linda Susan Stephanie James L. Grant Leslie Bridgeport, Conn Bath Albert McMann Washington Street

Birth of Karen Elizabeth to Brown family in Portland

Mr and Mrs John A Brown of Yarmouth formerly Bath announce the birth Monday morning at Cleopatmh Hospital of Maine Portland of a daughter their third child. Helen C Plummer of Bath is the mother. Baby weighs eight pounds six ounces and is named Karen Elizabeth. Bernard A Knight of 95 Lincoln Street resumes duties in the Dental Department of Brunswick Naval Air Station after a five week absence for surgery. Mr and Mrs Jerome Harris Harvard Street plan a trip to Beaton next weekend with their son Lyndon Harris and Edward Partridge. They will attend the Ice Follies and visit their daughter and son in law Royce Hewes Jr Mrs Hewes formerly Jerolyn Harris is employed in the Boston Naval Ship Yard while Mr Hewes attends classes at Boston University.

John A. Brown Yarmouth Bath Cleopathic Hospital of Maine Portland Bernard A. Knight Lincoln Street Brunswick Naval Air Station Jerome Harris Harvard Street Beaton Lyndon Harris Edward Partridge Royce Hewes Jr Hewes Jerolyn Harris Boston Naval Ship Yard Mr. Hewes Boston University Dean Bonney Park Street Thomas Wing Brookline Mass Bonney Wing Boston Bonneys Sally Rainey Center Jean Hunt New Britain, Conn Irma William Gilman Gorham State Teachers College Small Point Thomas Totman Charles Dillon, Jr Methuen Seth Snipe Thomas Morse Phippsburg Frederick Haggett

Local Readers Return From Winter Vacation Trio

Mr and Mrs Robert Levine return to 141 Lincoln Street after a three week trip to Miami Beach Nassau and Havana. They flew to Florida and joined a boat cruise to Nassau and Havana. Miss Marilyn Brown once of Bah was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Elford A Stover at Dummer Street. Brown now lives in Boston and works for Washington National Insurance. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Clifton Burrows Brunswick with Burrows a Bowdoin College senior.

Robert Levine Lincoln Street Miami Beach Nassau Havana Florida Marilyn Brown

Bath and West Bath residents attend Ice Follies in Boston

Mrs Anthony Pellegrini with son Fornard and daughter Lutila plus Mrs Francois Vail lancourt of West Bath joined others for an Ice Follies trip to Boston. The Huses from Augusta visited Carlton Reed family in Day's Ferry while Robert Huse travels with Governor Muskie to Colorado. Neil LaRochelle and family attended a Richmond open house for Mrs LaRochelle’s grandmother’s 85th birthday.

Anthony Pellegrini Fornard Lutila Bath Francois Vaillancourt West Bath Boston Robert Huse Kate Mary Augusta Neil LaRochelle Richmond

Bath visitors return to Massachusetts after stay with Wrights

Mr and Mrs Richard D Martin of Littleton Massachusetts and their daughter Linda arrived in Bath on Thursday to visit Mrs Martin s sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs C Bruce Wright on Marshall Avenue They returned to Massachusetts on Sunday Lawrence Russell has returned to his home on Court Street after a medical stay at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Richard D. Martin Littleton Mass Linda Bath Lawrence Russell Court Street Bath Memorial Hospital Herbert L. Blakeney Waterville Ralph Blakeney High Street Abby McCabe Marshall Avenue Lester Beals Glenn Florence Rollins Walter Cuishing Rollins Dromore Grange Lewis F. Lowell Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Wesley Gray Richmond Lowell Forreston Wallace Parker Head Alston Oliver Albert Gray L F. Lowell Cray Logan Mezenski Oliver Bruce Harrington J. F. Mezenski Herbert Doughty Dudley Barkalow Leston Harrington Frank Burnell

Munseys Move to Graylodge Trailer Park in Kittery

Mr and Mrs Warren P Munsey and son Daniel moved to Graylodge Trailer Park in Kittery where they will reside while Mr Munsey a trooper with the State Police is assigned to the scales Former Bath residents they previously lived at Chase Trailer Park East Brunswick

Warren P. Munsey Daniel Graylodge Kittery Mr. Munsey State Police Bath Chase Trailer Park East Brunswick

Torrey Returns to Classes at Gorham State Teachers College

Frank Torrey of Denny Road resumes studies at Gorham State Teachers' College after a one week vacation.

Frank Torrey Denny Road Gorham State Teachers’ College

Hodge Garners Cobleskill Hospital Nuptials

Mr and Mrs K Blair Hodge of Cobleskill announce the marriage to Se Satter on Feb 21 at Cobleskill Hospital. Hodge, formerly office manager at Torrey Roller Bushing, wed Arlene Garnsey of Sanford previously Mrs Harry Hallsey. Hostess Mrs Clifton Moody served refreshments to guests including Mrs Frances Young and others.

K. Blair Hodge Cobleskill Bath Cobleskill Torpital Hodge Arlene Garnsey Sanford Harry Hallsey Bedford Street Frances Young Maurice Clark Warren Aliberti Charles Lee Clifton Moody

Local Birthdays and Weekend Visits Highlight Bath Notices

Marcia Reed Hunter celebrated her fifth birthday at home with friends including Jane Thayer and Linda Ayer. Local residents travel, visit, and work bands of Bath and Waterville, with trips to Florida, Boston, and Concord noted among families, friends, and staff.

Marcia Reed Hunter Eugene A. Hunter Park Street Jane Thayer Stephanie Linda Susan Ayer Richard Bailey Dee Berry Richard Lissa Redmond Mark Allen George Hunter C. Harding Ayer R. E. Redmond

Phippsburg Set to Hold Feb Town Meeting and Elections

A town meeting is planned for February 27 at the town hall with the Building Code committee set to discuss proposals and a revaluation of properties. The town election follows on March 8 with candidates for Selectman, Tax Collector, Town Clerk, Road Commissioner, and School Committee. Warrant items include a professional revaluation at about $6,000 and an $8,000 request for a new central fire house and second tank truck.

Selectman Mark W. Harrington Lester G. Munsey John Rogers Catherine Larrabee Ralph Doughty Charles Hart Anita W. Totman John Shorey Richard Cushman Schusco Lodge

Central League Fills Easter Seal Envelopes

Central Congregational church League packed six large cartons of used clothing and white cotton for Mrs. Carl Kingsbury Rural Field worker Maine Council of Churches. The group will ship the boxes this week and plan a Friday program with Dr. Lawrence Averill.

Pine Tree Society Central Congregational Church League Carl Kingsbury Maine Council of Churches Kingsbury Ladies Aid Winter Street Lawrence Averill Nellie F. Stevens State School For Girls Hallowell H. William Peavey

Birthday party doubles as baby shower for Popham kin

Fred H Spinney celebrated his February birthday with a joint party and baby shower for his great nephew Fred H Chubbuck at Ellison Moody's home. Guests included the Chubbuck family of Bath and many Bath and Sebasco residents. Activities featured a pink and blue cradle, gifts, and cake, with local friends sharing well wishes and updates on recent travels and visits.

Fred H. Spinney Ellison Moody Fred H. Chubbuck Mr. Spinney Herbert Sprague Thurmore Lord Fred Spinney Kenneth Chubbuck Bath Guy Crowley Blanchard Crowley Ernest Oliver Margaret Edith Alice Erskine Ernest Shepard Sally Fairfield Oliver Ocean View Casino Sebasco Texas Louisiana Popham Ober Kimball Harrison Blanche Westall Kimball Norway South Paris Robert A. Fiske South Portland Margarite McNulty Stanley Perkins

Parker Head PTA Meeting and Sunday School Reorganization

Parker Head PTA will meet February 27 at 7 30 p.m. at the schoolhouse with Mrs Roger Lewis as hostess. Refreshments will be served by Mrs Eugene Ross and Mrs Earl Lowell. Founders day observance and games follow the business portion. Parker Head Sunday school reorganized with Mrs Florence Rollins teaching beginners Miss Anne Gray intermediates and Rev Gerald Hers. A party is planned for March 7 at 7 p.m. in the vestry.

Parker Head Pta Roger Lewis Eugene Ross Earl Lowell Parker Head Florence Rollins Anne Gray Gerald

Local Social Notes Highlight Bath Area Visits and Travels

Personal items from Bath area residents list Sunday callers at the Cuishing home and visits across Bath, Parker Head, Richmond, and Brunswick. Notables include medical news for Lewis F. Lowell and Bruce Harrington, plus letters and cruises from Dozois and Mezenski.

Electric Appliances Topic At West Bath Grange Meeting

West Bath Grange hosted Eric Doughty of Central Maine Power Co as guest speaker lecturing on electrical appliances and uses aided by a film. A Q and A followed. Stanley R Hunter presented American Roads film.

Eric Doughty Central Maine Power Co West Bath Grange Stanley R. Hunter American Roads Ford Motor Co Sagadance Pomona Bertha Palmer Florence Farnham Ethel MacDonald Washington Emma Larrabee Alice Inman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Norris Southard Hartford, Cann Warren R. Munsey 94 Court Street Clyde Ambrose Diane Robert Fletcher Ellen S Synt Merton Witham U. S. Marine Corps Witham Thir Wendy Cindy Cherry Point N. Y Linnisd' Abbott Allen Street David Marianne Frank Cowan Arthur Jl. Moore, Jr U.S. Army Training Center Infantry Arthur Moore Moore Phippeburg Army Emily Etheridge Norman Ross Round Pond Fred Merchant Meadow Way Bert Reed Bill Beverly Guy B. Hynes Bathport Waldo Brooks, Jr Danvers Brooks New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Waldo Brooks University of Maine Alice Talbot Gardiner Adena Smith Monroe Bean Hollis Center John Hart Union Street Memorial Hospital John Bath Junior High Mary Welch Recklard James Thorpe Day's Ferry Woolwich R. P. Burke Lance Fuller Higgins Classical Institute Lannes Fuller Lance Higgins Orman Coggeshall Vivian Coggeshall Carla Tukey Nancy Ellen Osood Ortland Timothy Wagner Hotel Phoenix Bath Post Office Elvira Pecci Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Roy Donnell Oak Street Victor Fuller Order of DeMolay Paul Scanlin Oliver Street Oliver Moses Helen Shaughnessy St. Petersburg Leonard Thombs Clifton Gainsley Norman FE. Seckins Roland Melitt Gail Baton Garden Herbert W. Flint Moody Flint Middle Street Herbert Patricia M. Robinson Linton Robinson Robinson Westbrook Junior College Nancy Forbes Newton Highlands Nancy Frail Newton Center Martha Chase Cape Cod Robert Charles Cummings University of Illinois Cummings Mark van Doren Pulitzer Ze Dre Dara Hagerthy Jr Courtreet Westport Forrest Dearborn Ray Dearborn Ralph Harlow Alfred Syphers Monmouth Edward Lowell Annie Johnson Harold S. Avery, Jr Lynn Reading Harold S. Avery Western Avenue Harold Kelly Montreal Quebec Marguerite Kelly Inlaw Paul Holbrook Bailey Street Kelly Mexico Holbrook Marshall L. Willis Edward Simpson David Snow The Bath Iron Works Theodore A. Kaknes Donald F. Preble New England Council of Optometrists Statler Joseph I. Smith Boca Raton St. Thomas Virgin Islands Davis L. Clark U. S. S. DuPont Bradford P. Belanger Annette Winfield Stevens Howard Mayo Mayo Salem Winter Park West Palm Beach Mr. Mayo Arthur F. Mayo John Parke Allen Jessie Tabor Dummer Street Sandra Lucille Champagne Mr. Tabor Dave Champagne Bill Johnson Maine Employment Security Commission Richard Thompson Falmouth Paul M. Lemont Foster's Point Road Harry H. Hall Jay Mortenson Rumford Dudley S. Leavitt Valley Road Mr. Choate John F. Choate USA Enone Winslow Richard Raven Ashington Street Warren F. Hawley, Jr Day's Ferry Road Moosehead Lake Moosehead Inn Perlene Hamilton Lincoln Harry Musk Noble Avenue Phippsburg Christian Service Committee James W. Gilman HDA Jean Spearin Dromore Extension Association Maurice Skillin Perley Quimby Ed Oliver Stanwood Gilman Woollwich Asé J Howard Bowen Phippsburg P. T. A Thmas Totman Gordon Alden Central League Elison Moody Parker Herbert Bassett New England Deaconess Hospital Henry Smith, Jr Walter Shelton Brunswick John W. Libby U. S. Navy Presque Isle Jane Gray Judy Hamel Miss Hamel Linda Doughty Ronald Nadeau Ross F. A. Libby and Sons Helen Lemont Frederick Watson Libby Red Men Rickie Libby James Ass YMCA Joey Lawrence Thomas P. E. DeBery Eugene Harrington Senter’s Department Store Betty-Anne Belt Mary Anne Wyman Carolyn W. H. Wyman Rogers Farm James Ross New School Earl Hamel Leslie Logan Ramon Hamel Winneganee Donald Logan S. C. Dozois Caribbean Gibraltar
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