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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1958

Page

5

Iota Sigma Plans Public Meeting For April 21

Iota Sigma announces its annual public meeting set for April 21 at Mrs. Florence Jewell’s Middle Street home. The program includes two plays, a bronze speaking contest by Youth Temperance Councils, a Loyal Temperance Legion number, a puppet show by L. T. L., musical selections, and a film Food For Thought. The group raised about $50 at a recent public supper for over 100 attendees including six policemen and six firemen.

Lota Sigma Middle Street Florence Jewell Temperance Councils Edward McGuiggan Lawrence Thayer Raymond Farley Loyal Temperance Legion Earl Lowell Food For Thought Kenneth MacDonald Union Frances Willard McGuiggan Friends Jewell

Conservation Talk Highlights Garden Club Meeting

Miss Anne Kimball hosted Bain Garden Club as Mrs Alice Austin of Huse Memorial School discussed conservation. Austin described Christopher Lake near Bryant Pond camp, outlining layout, programs, field trips and topics like soil conservation contour planting and selective tree cutting. A discussion on spraying risks followed.

Anne Kimball Bain Garden Club Alice Austin Huse Memorial School William Dennison National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc Seattle Wash Erling Barness Russell Hitchcock William Turpie William Skelton Miss Kimball Barsness Turpie Roscoe C. McFadden

Police Reserves To Hear State Detective Thursday

Bath Police Reserves plan a city hall meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m with State Trooper Detective James Milligan as guest speaker on criminal investigation. Also on the agenda is a social evening for 35 to 40 members and post meeting retirements. The unit received surplus government heavy duty boots via Scott Morse and Roscoe C McFadden civil defense directors.

Bath City Hall James Milligan Taly Scott Morse Roscoe C. McFadden Sagadahoe County and Bath Civil Defense

Surprise House Warming For Mr and Mrs Coleman

Mr and Mrs Stanley R Coleman of 1229 Washington street were honored with a surprise house warming Monday evening hosted by Mrs Andrus Coleman and Mrs Leon Robbins. The event also celebrated Mrs Coleman’s birthday with gifts and a guest book sign in. Refreshments were served buffet style and attendees included multiple local couples and individuals such as Mr and Mrs Frank Cromwell Mr and Mrs William McKellar Mr and Mrs Ralph McInnis and Mrs Mary Foley.

Stanley R. Coleman Washington Street Andrus Coleman Leon Robbins Reid Perkins Delen Bonsey Richard Giberson Mary Foley Rita Cloutier Roberta Cloutier Leo Gallant Arthur Johnson Harold Bubar Malcolm Miller Ifarold MacElman Frank

Woolwich and nearby residents share travels and health news

Woolwich residents report illnesses and convalescence while relatives visit Boston and Florida. Phillip Baker returns from Bath Memorial Hospital as he recovers from surgery. The Edwards family tours Florida and Baltimore halts during a snow storm, visiting relatives in Hightstown and St. Cloud.

David Dodge Nequasset Phillip Baker Forrest Baker Bath Memorial Hospital Phillip Howard Kirkpatrick Howard Jr Day's Ferry Boston Duncan McNeish Wellesley Mass Florida Norman Palmer St. Cloud Fla Cyprus Gardens Dayton Beach Bert Hatch Edwards Mr. Edwards Ronald Edwards Winter Gardens Daytona Beach Dale Sides Sherman Mills Sides Lawrence Edwards Sagadahoc Ferry

Puppet Show At Lincoln County Museum

Francis Hamabe presents Blue Hill Puppets at the Lincoln County Museum Wiscasset on Saturday afternoon March 1. Two shows at 2 00 and 3 30 with 50 seats. reservations to Miss Mildred Burrage. Free admission. Proceeds honor late Miss Frances Sortwell.

Francis Hamabe Blue Hill Lincoln County Museum Wiscasset Lincoln County Cultural and Historical Association Mildred Burrage Frances Sortwell Maine Boston Museum of Fine Arts Hamabe

Maine Mid-Coast Plans 1958 Summer and Fall Publicity Drive

The Maine mid-coast region launches a full scale promotional program led by the Route 1 Association to attract tourist business for the 1958 vacation seasons. Rupe Neily, publicity director, notes creation of a travel news service with photo news, articles, and publicity photographs already circulating.

Maine Mid-Coast Rupe Neily

Notable Contributors Include MacDougalls and Coleman

MacDonald and Neill MacDougall with Andrus Coleman lead a list of contributors. Also named are Irving Layton Eugene Coleman Henry Gallant Herbert Belanger Edward Pangburn and Richard Bull with their spouses listed as donors.

Bath and Portland Beauties Attend Ice Follies in Boston

Miss Paulyne Ouellette and Miss Ethel Rogers of Bath and Miss Joyce McCurdy and Miss Mary Cremonése of Portland spent the holiday weekend in Boston and attended the Ice Follies. The article notes some cooks mix chili sauce or catchup with mayonnaise for seafood.

Paulyne Ouellette Ethel Rogers Bath Joyce McCurdy Mary Cremonése Portland Boston

West Bath Personal Items

West Bath notes list weekend guests and callers from Augusta Bath and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Josse of Augusta stayed with Harland Boynton. their daughter Patricia visited Quaker Point. The Thompson families Bath and Bath residents visited Small and Witham households. Smith family visits include Graydon Smith and relatives.

Kenneth Josselyn Augusta Harland Boynton Paricia Graydon Smith Karen and Kimberly Bath G. C. Smith Leonard Smith

Arrowsic Town Meeting Sees Candidates, School Budget on Ballot

Arrowsic residents prepare to vote on 30 articles at the annual town meeting Saturday March 8 at 10 am. The largest bid asks 6177 for the coming year's schools with First Selectman Hugh Eisenhauer potentially not running. Incumbents Frank Carlton Charles Crosby seek another term along with Town Clerk Emma Drummond Tax Collector Carol Ainsworth and Treasurer Florence Eisenhauer.

Arrowsie First Emma A. Drummond Carol H. Ainsworth Florence Eisenhauer

Merry Richard and Stanley Merry wed in Wiscasset

Merry Richard daughter of Albert and Mrs Richard of Day's Ferry and Stanley Merry son of Wilder Merry and Mrs Drake of Sarasota were married at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Congregational church Wiscasset by Rev Stanley S Johnson. Best man was Stanley Parlin Augusta. The couple will reside on the Old Coach road Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich.

Virginia Rose Richard Stanley E. Merry Wiscasset Stanley S Johnson Albert R. Richard Day's Ferry Henry S. Cope, Jr Stanley Parlin Augusta Wilder Merry Robert Drake Sarasota Fla Merry Scott's Woolwich Bath Old Coach Road Sagadahoc Ferry

Frank Dennis Gallagher Fifth Birthday Party

Frank Dennis Gallagher son of Mr and Mrs Frank Gallagher 1 Deering Street was guest of honor at a birthday party hosted by his mother last Saturday. Attendees included Morton Kakos Lani Kakos Nancy Kakos Blair Young Susan Thompson Paul McFarland Ellen Zimmermann Jane Elaison Stephen Walker Joseph Black Marjorie Black Bruce Rogers Sandra Wagner Ann Gallagher and other relatives. Prizes were won by Morton Kakos Paul McFarland Ellen Zimmermann. Refreshments were served and gifts were given to the honoree.

Frank Dennis Gallagher Frank Gallagher Deering Street Morton Lani Nancyv Kakos Blair Young Susan Thompson Paul McFarland Ellen Mickey Zimmerman Jane Elaison Stephen Walker Joseph Marjorie Black Bruce Rogers Sandra Wagner Ann Gallagher Frank Nicholas Kakos Harmon Elaison Irving McFarland Frank Young William Blair Benjamin Zimmerman Morton Kakos Ellen Zimmerman

Preparation Of New Bath COC Brochure Discussed

A Bath Area Chamber of Commerce committee met Tuesday to plan a brochure about the Bath area. Chairman Howard W. Mayo assigned tasks to members for photographs and written material on all area towns. The plan includes Bath schools Memorial Hospital police and fire departments and area churches plus Bath's role as a regional trading center. Members include Norman Adams George J. Nutt Edward F. Cox Dr Paul A. Prtmn and T Chamber president. A follow up meeting will be called to gather compiled information.

Bath Bath Area Norman Adams George J. Nutt Edward F. Cox Paul A. Prtman T. Chamber

Milli ken girl undergoes appendectomy at Bath Hospital

Mrs Ralph Milli ken announces that their daughter Jane, a seventh grade pupil at St John’s Brunswick, is a surgical patient at Bath Memorial Hospital after an appendectomy performed Tuesday.

Ralph E. Milliken Bedford Street Bath Memorial Hospital Jane St. John’s Brunswick

Blue and Gold Banquets Mark Pack 57 and 52 Cub Scouts

Nearly 120 attendees at Pack 57’s annual blue and gold banquet at Beacon Street Methodist Church heard Webelos graduate to Troop 57 and received various awards led by Cubmaster Jerry Berry. Pack 52 followed with 190 attendees at its banquet, where Stewart V. McAllister presented the charter for the Pack and awards were given to Wolf and Bear badge recipients.

Pack 57 Beacon Street Methodist Church Women's Society of the Sponsoring Church Troop 57 Gloria Horridge Richard Fullerton Paul Berry Roger Mead Keith Fitzgerald Linwood Arnold Nelson Horridge Bruce Temple Mead Wayne Robbins Sherman Mitchell, Jr Robert Hunt William Rapps 3Erry Francis Baird Mark Nunter Baer Connard Brian Rowe Leverett Mitchell Thomas Farnham Peter McMann Timmy Bradford Harry Fullerton Howard Mead Alan Marshall Clinton Carter Joseph Rooney Johnny Bradford James Reynolds Tommy Goodwin Men's Brotherhood of Corliss Stephen Doyle Church Philothea Harold L. Allen Allen Roy Lutz Lutz Charles Lishness Brunswick Down East

Bath Salvation Army Elects Skelton Chairman in Bath

The Bath Salvation Army Advisory Board elected William L. Skelton executive vice president of Bath Trust Co as chairman for the coming year. Other officers include Leslie Shumway vice president Rev Louis Dole secretary and Daniel Williams treasurer.

Bath Salvation Army Advisory Board William Skelton Salvation Army Advisory Board of Bath William L. Skelton The Bath Trust Co Skelton Edward W. Bridgham Leslie C. Shumway Louis A. Dole Daniel Williams Brian M. Jewett Elmer B. Williams Donald N. Small Charles B. Doyle Edward D. True Sumner Sewall Ralph G. Stetson, Jr Clinton A. Fleming Maurice J. Warner Courtney Stover T. Tarpy Schulten Gordon Alden Merton Wright Donald W. Jackson Sam Prawer Theresa Hill Eleanor Voorhees Jessie F. Jones Major Jones Salvation Army Bath Rotary Club Bath Areas United Fund Davenport Memorial Fund Bath Area Helen Augusta

Mrs Simon M Moore Admitted to Memorial Hospital

Mrs Simon M. Moore, aged 47, of 47 Bath Street, was admitted to Memorial Hospital on Tuesday as a medical patient.

Simon M. Moore Bath Street Memorial Hospital

Valentine Parties For Dancing Class Members

Mrs. Madelyn Wetherbee hosted two formal Valentine parties for her ballroom dancing class at Central church parish use. Fourth to sixth graders enjoyed the first party with patronesses Mrs. Harry Fullerton and Mrs. Frank Kenyon and refreshments by a volunteer committee. Junior high pupils were entertained later with patrons Mrs. Lloyd Hewett and Mrs. Richard Johnson.

Madelyn Wetherbee Central Church Harry Fullerton Frank Kenyon Waldo Weston, Jr Stephen Johns, Jr Clifton Gainsley Carl P. Meister Michael Rousse Merritt Sargent Richard Kenyon Pepper Gainsley Wayne Fincher Barbara Haynes Douglas Burns Alice Preble Robert McElman Suzanne King Lloyd Hewett Richard Johnson Victor Norton Richard Raven Scott Johnson Frank Stewett Peter Rubin David Marsh Pamela Raven Vicki Norton Frank Hewett Gayle Doyle James Day

Winter Street Ladies Aid Hosts All Day Session

The Ladies Aid of Winter Street Congregational church held an all day session to assemble 2000 Easter Seal envelopes for Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital under Mrs. Kenneth Francisco. A luncheon was served by a long list of hostesses, with guests including Miss Ethel Lovett R.N. and Mrs. Theresa Hill World Council of Church Women president.

Ladies Aid Winter Street Congregational Church Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Kenneth Francisco Clarence Fullerton Frank Rittall Carl Swanton Joseph DeSire Anna Hill W. Hl. McGlinchy Charles Hewitt Carroll Wakefield

Engagement announced for Doris Mae Bray and Kenneth S Yore

Mr and Mrs Rosie Bray of Stonington announce the engagement of their daughter Doris Mae to Kenneth S Yore ward Yore of Brunswick. Miss Bray is a junior at Gor ham State Teachers college. Mr Yore is in Florida employed by Mrs Oliver Moses of Bath. No wedding date is set.

Rosie Bray Stonington Doris Mae Kenneth S. Yore Ward Yore Brunswick Miss Bray Gorham State Teachers’ College Yore Florida Oliver Moses Bath

An andrews Leave for Delray Florida Vacation

Mr and Mrs Edwin R And rews of 981 High Street depart Wednesday for Delray Florida where they will vacation for several weeks.

Edwin R. Andrews 981 High Street Delray, Fla

Richmond Groups Host and Scout Events Highlight Community Week

Richmond activities featured an official visit by Grand Master H. Kenneth Small of Hallowell with an entertainment led by Chester Foster Isadore Leibowitz and Josiah White. A Boy Scout meeting awarded tenderfoot pins to numerous scouts and received a charter from Rev. James Herrick. Charity plans and Heart Fund donations were discussed at Enterprise grange hall. Rebekah and O.E.S. chapters held meetings with plans for guests and officers elections upcoming in March.

Richmond Lodge of Odd Fellows H. Kenneth Small Hallowell Chester Foster Isadore Leibowitz Josiah White Conrad Johnson Charles Trott Archer Terrill William Lockwood Wislamet Roger Gibbs Terry Adams Anthony Gilbert Lilly William Fisher John Thrower, Jr Barry Charity Enterprise Grange Heart Fund Beulah Rebekah Lodge Maine Children's Society Richmond Boy Scouts Claudia Wallace Madelyn Trott Bertha Trott Elizabeth Bishop Maine Street Leonard Bishop Neil Bishop Stockton Springgs Neil LaRochelle Larry Jerry Bath Edward Webb Fred Dayton Charles Augusta Raymond Libby Albion Beverage Lyford Dorothy Holman Gardiner General Hospital John Thrower Annie Knight Primrose O.E.S Belfast

Dromore Grange Honors Geo Washington with Program

Dromore Grange marked George Washingtons birthday with readings poems and discussions led by Evelyn Beals. Aletha Campbell Bea trice Burys Edward King Ada King Melvin Pratt Edwin Haggett Jessie Morrell and Florence Rollins performed and selected parties won cake and the supper committee was announced for March 11 with an eight oclock meeting start restored.

Washington Dromore Grange Evelyn Beals George Washington Aletha Campbell Beatrice Burys Edward King Ada King Melvin Pratt Edwin Haggett St. Peter Jessie Morrell Florence Rollins Mae Dannenfelser Bodwell Grange West Bath Grange Raymond Campbell Frances Williams

Bowdoin Dean's List Honors Named to Spring Listing

Bowdoin College announces that Roger D. Skillings Jr. of the Class of 1960 has been named to the Dean's List for the Spring semester. Dean's List honors require a B minus average or better with at most one grade below B minus and no grade lower than C minus in regular courses. Skillings is the son of Mr and Mrs Roger D Skillings of 955 Washington Street.

Roger D. Skillings, Jr Bowdoin Nathaniel C Kendrick Skillings Roger D. Skillings Washington Street

Bath Seeks Better Fire Insurance Rating Through Inspection

The Insurance Rating Association conducts a Bath fire protection survey led by Robert W. Fitz of New England Fire Insurance Rating Association. The review covers equipment, police-fire coordination, alarm response, and compliance with recommendations. Bath has invested in a new central fire station and upgraded gear, radio, alarms, and building code adoption. City officials expect improvements in ratings may lower premiums, though final rate impact remains to be seen. Chief Frates and Police Chief Gaudreau accompany Fitz on the rounds.

Bath Robert W. Fitz New England Fire Insurance Rating Association Central Fire Fitz Bath Iron Works Corp. Fire Department Edward L. Gaudreau Richard J Frates Stanley W. Judkins Central Station National Board of Fire Underwriters

Bath natives host Maracaibo visit aboard Santa Clara

Francis R. Duprey his son John and sister Miss Beatrice E. Duprey formerly of Bath entertained Daniel Williams of Bath and other cruise guests in Maracaibo Venezuela. The group toured Bucanana Vista school and spoke with Energia Electrica and Richmond Company officials. A steak barbecue at the Duprey home honored the visitors before a return to the Santa Clara.

Francis R. Duprey John Beatrice E. Duprey Bath Maracaibo Venezuela Daniel Williams R. O. Blankmeyer Fayetteville N. Y James Donaldson Buffalo Santa Clara Dupreys Bucnana Vista C. A. Energia Electrica Company Richmond Company Duprey Larry Howe Energia Electrica Company Mr. Duprey Miss Duprey Mr. Williams

South End PTA Votes to Buy Folding Cot for Mitchell School

At a South End P T A meeting at Bath Junior High, members voted to purchase a new folding cot for Mitchell School to use during illness emergencies. They also approved another bicyclist safety program and announced April 8 as family night with a covered dish supper.

South End Bath Mitchell School Association P. T Shirley DeLong Charles Staples Marjorie Haab Elsie Comeau Elizabeth Moffatt

Child Suffers Severe Burns From Boiling Water Accident

Gregory Blaine Musk a 16 month old son of Mr and Mrs Harry Musk of Noble Avenue is receiving treatment at LCS after scalding burns from a pan of boiling water he knocked onto the kitchen stove.

Gregory Blaine Musk Harry Musk Noble Avenue LCS

Local Notes From Gardiner General Hospital and Area

Week after surgery at Gardiner General Hospital Miss Mary Parent of Halliwell is visiting Mrs. and Mrs. Oscar Douglass. Pvt. Jackie Hurley U S Army is on furlough visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Hurley.

Gardiner General Hospital Mary Parent Hallowell Oscar Douglass Jackie Hurley U.S Army John Hurley

Maine's 1958 Easter Seal Girl at Hyde Hospital

Cathy Sherman, daughter of Mrs. Patricia Sherman of Portland, is named Maine's 1958 Easter Seal Girl. A cerebral palsy patient at Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital since December, she learns to walk with braces and crutches, practices self care, and trains in speech while attending school daily.

Marjorie Cathy" Sherman Patricia Sherman Portland Maine James S. Coles Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Cathy Seciool Easter Seal Society Hyde

Cosmopolitan Drama Club Social Meeting Recap

The Cosmopolitan Drama Club met Thursday evening at Mrs. Richard Sherwood's home with charades and games after a business session. Prizes went to Mrs. Daniel Matter and Mrs. John Hayes. Washington pie and coffee were served by hostesses Mrs. Sherwood and Mrs. Bernard Knight. The next meeting is March 20 at the club house with hostesses Mrs. Roland Baynes and Mrs. Delen Bonsey and a program of short stories and a pantomime.

Cosmopolitan Club Richard Sherwood Daniel Matter John Hayes Washington Sherwood Bernard Knight Paul Marchant John Leonard Ann Shaw Roland Raynes Delen Bonsey Ernest Bailey Girard Billington Leo Paradis Roland Baynes

House Warming for Mr and Mrs Hatch in Bath and Augusta

Mr and Mrs Russell Hatch hosted a surprise housewarming after moving to 60 North Street. Guests from Bath and Augusta included Aubrey Steen Jr and family, Robert Brown's circle, and Maurice Brown, among others. A collection of money was presented to the Browns, and refreshments were served by the hostesses.

Russell Hatch North Street Aubrey Steen, Jr Robert Brown Donald Sylvester Morris Smart William Bennett Maurice Brown Warren Rogers Nicholas Kakos Fred Bolduc Augustus Perow Bath Arthur Brown Robert Gibbs Augusta

Auction Highlights Genesta Chapter Meeting

At Friday's Genesta Chapter O. S. meeting an auction followed the business session with Mrs. Carolyn Ainsworth as auctioneer. Substituting officers were Ruth Hathorne John Gillespie Athana Gillespie Eleanor Merchant Gilbert Hathorne. Lighting was by Donald Freeman. Next meeting will elect officers on March.

Genesta Chapter O. S Carolyn Ainsworth Ruth Hathorne PUOM John Gillespie Athana Gillespie Peokh Martha Eleanor Merchant P.M Gilbert Hathorne Sentinel Donald W. Freeman Ruth Freeman Carolyn Robbins Elizabeth Moffatt Shirley Caverly

Hyde Home Committee Plans Purchases From Fund

Hyde Home Committee votes to buy a phonograph two training boards and a training toy using funds from the Marion Wiles Fund at a Hyde meeting.

Hyde Home Committee Marion Wiles Hyde O

Therapists Recommend Items at Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital

Therapists at Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital recommended items for patients. An accepted gift of laundry mats came from Thomas Antoine of Lewiston. Attending were Mrs. Converse Fenn and Mrs. Eastham Guild, co chairs, Myron Williams, Brian M. Jewett, Mrs. Herbert White, Mrs. Marion Dean Shaw, and Mrs. Doris Hardy R.N., director.

Hyde Memorial Rehebilitation Hospital Thomas Antoine Lewiston Converse Fenn Eastham Guild Myron Williams Brian M. Jewett Herbert White Marion Dean Shaw Doris Hardy R.N

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iota Sigma Garden Club Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Mid-Coast West Bath Richard Cub Truman Wallace John W. Baggs Sebago Lake Walter Dingley Milan’ Street Mr. Dingley Bath Tron Works Corp Winter Street Ladies Aid Richmond Dromore Geo. Washington Insurance Rating Association South End Pta Hyde Hospital Cosmopolitan Drama Club Mrs Genesta
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