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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1956
Page
6
Rear Admiral Gillette and Mrs Gillette plan a Florida winter with visits to Washington and Bath relatives. A Bath couple announce the birth of a daughter at Charlestown Naval Hospital, while many residents return from holidays and resume duties at local schools, hospitals, and military posts.
Mr and Mrs John Osgood and their son Jeffrey have come back to their home in Schenectady New York after visiting Mr Osgood's brother Burt S Osgood Jr at his home on Thigh Street.
Mrs James Elliott of West Bath was honored with a surprise stork shower Friday evening at the Brunswick home of Mrs George DeLyra with co hostess Mrs Warren A Russell of Topsham. Guests included Mrs Francis J. Eastman and Mrs John Belanger of West Bath. Gerry Parker has resumed studios at Phillips Exeter Academy after holidays with his mother, Mrs John Parker.
Maurice A Libby superintendent of the Path Water District left Saturday by plane for Daytona Beach Florida. He will cruise from there to Miami Beach returning home in a week. Mrs Duncan Melinnes returned to her home on Pearl Street to divorce after spending the weekend with relatives in Graton Connecticut.
Bernard Beaulieu of Brunswick visited Saturday as a public accountant affiliated with Alty. John J Keegan conducts income tax work at his Grove Street home office.
Philip Baijley has returned to Philips Andover Academy in Andover Massachusetts after spending holidays with his parents Atty and Mrs Boyd L Bailey at their home 900 Washington.
Linwood Koehling Jr., 16, son of Mrs. Helen Webster of Center Street, is a surgical patient at Memorial Hospital and would enjoy hear ing from members of the Nazarene Youth Fellowship and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Vellieux moved into their new home on High Street Extension after living on Washington Street.
Mrs Ralph O Dale returns to Middle street after holidays with Ralph O Dale Jr and Mrs Dale in Buffalo and daughter Mrs Brewster G Sedgwick and Dr Sedgwick at Birmingham Michigan. Mr and Mrs Willard Colby and daughter Judith of High street and Lyndon Harris and Arthur LeVasseure of Bath attend the Ice Capades in Boston Monday. Mr and Mrs Herbert Morse of High street join Castine crowd Saturday for the Maine Maritime Academy training ship departure on its 10 week mid Winter Caribbean cruise.
Mrs Forrest M Young proprietor of the Jeannine Beauty Shop is ill with virus pneumonia at her home 14 Winter Street.
Mr and Mrs Howard F Bab bidge of Topsham announce the birth of a son at Bath Memorial hospital on Thursday. Mrs George Farrin of 708 Mr and Mrs Earl Sims of Boston were guests Sunday of Mrs Aimy Stebbins of 52 South Street. Stebbins also hosted her daughter Mrs Ronnie Smuth and two children Gene and Alan of Pownal. William J Burke Jr returned to Dorchester Mass after weekend in Bath. Miss Margaret Cripps left to attend a two week school in Boston sponsored by New England Tel and Tel Co.
Miss Sally True returns to Wellesley College for her senior year after spending holidays at her parents home on Front Street with Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. True.
Robert E. Brown and Nelson R. Rice Jr. enlist in the U S Air Force and begin 11 weeks of indoctrination at Lackland AFB Texas before possible further training. The column also notes a Maine birth Rae Duval on Jan 4 and several local visits, moves, and illnesses including E O Barsness illness and upcoming residence changes.
Miss Marilyn McElman RN resumes duties at the Veteran's hospital in Togus after visiting her mother Mrs F S Sullivan of 12 Valley road. Mr and Mrs David P Mullin return to their Snow Park home after a month vacation in Miami Beach Florida.
Mr and Mrs Ruel Clements of Portland visited Mrs Clements sister Mrs James H Morse at 18 Robinson street. Andrew J Lemoine who sold his Floral street home and business heads to Chelsea to live with daughter and son in law Alden Bass. Mr and Mrs Ralph E Bertrand return to 22 Floral street after a Dexter weekend. Mr and Mrs Patrick Dawson and daughter moved to 18 Andrews road from 20 Oliver street. George Neal of 900 High street is a surgical patient at Memorial hospital, employed at Bath Iron Works Corp. Mrs Eleanor Haining resumed duties at the Bath Iron Works shipbuilding office after illness confinement in East Brunswick.
George H Musk is confined to his home at 1043 Washington Street due to illness. Perley E Day of 54 Bath Street is under medical care at Maine General Hospital in Portland.
Morse High School's Shipbuilders used a dominant second half to topple Cheverus 64 to 45 in Portland. Led by Marchetti DeCapua and Bishop the Morse defense clamped down after a cautious first half, outscoring the Stags 32 19 after intermission and forcing Cheverus into foul trouble.
Primaries mount with candidates filing and speculation high. Frank R. Bailey of Woolwich seeks the Republican nomination for State Senator from Sagadahoc County, Forrest E. Legard of Bath seeks the same, Arthur D. Dolloff of Topsham for Bath Municipal Court Recorder, and County Attorney George M. Carlton, Jr., of Bath also seek the GOP nomination. Incumbents Charles F. Cummings and Joseph W. Larrabee linger, undecided. The contest may intensify if Couture and Ross turn their sights to the Senate.
Attorney David Klickstein of Brunswick and Bath announced plans to run for county attorney. He previously failed in Cumberland County but now resides in Bath while keeping his Brunswick law office.
Klickstein revealed he cannot run for county attorney after fracturing his ankle in Portland. He told the reporter he would not contend while wearing a cast but urged Sagadahoc Republicans to support him for office.
Mark Crowley aged 32 of Denny Road represents New York Life Insurance Maine branch in Portland and is among a top group of agents to attend a special educational conference at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City on Thursday and Friday of this week.
Former attorney general Alexander A. LaFleur shows strength in Bath as he campaigns for the Republican nomination for governor. Willis A. Trafton of Auburn trails locally with fewer nomination papers. LaFleur plans a lengthy state tour while supporters in Bath react to recent visits. A Bangor reader inquires about Neil S. Bishop’s bid to unseat Rep. Charles Nelson in Augusta, noting Bath lies in the First District and Bishop studies district boundaries.
Sheriff Loring D. Small of West Bath announced he will seek renomination on the Republican ticket in the June primaries. He has held the office since his 1951 appointment by Gov. Payne after Charlee Messenger’s resignation and previously served as chief deputy for 22 years. he may be unchallenged in his bid.
Nomination papers for Republican candidate Willis A. Trafton appeared first on Wednesday January 4 and are now circulating in Bath. Observers from northern Maine cite Trafton ahead of Alexander LaFleur of Bangor, but no clear trend is yet established.
Adelbert L. Anderson of Brooklin visits at Tow er circle home with his son A Lincoln Anderson and Mrs. Anderson, staying for a time as guest of the family.
Mr and Mrs Emerton Gross who had resided at 44 Floral Street moved three weeks ago to 183 Oak Street, updating their address in the local notices.
The Memorial Hospital patient load rose daily after the holidays reaching 110 by 10 a.m. last Friday. Superintendent Miss Thelma Ward notes it is the hospital's heaviest load, with 100 to 105 patients after the peak, far exceeding capacity of 80. Extra beds were added and some in corridors. Causes are likely holiday-delayed admissions and possible virus infections. admissions are limited to emergencies or urgent cases until the load normalizes.
Mrs Ethel Mitchell Smith of Arlington Massachusetts seeks details on her mother Clara Ellen Robinson Mitchell born in Bath on April 2 1870. She asks for any information on her maternal family including Edward Robinson and Nancy Wiley Robinson and their Bath origins. Address provided for responses is 6 Jason Street Arlington 74 Massachusetts.
At the annual meeting in Tuesday afternoon session First National Bank elected an additional vice president, creating the first two-vice president slate. Officers include Arthur J. Dunton as president Cecil E. Paine and Donald N. Small as vice presidents Lewis E. Wilson secretary Arthur J. Dunton attorney Daniel Williams cashier Harry L. Day and Eula M. MacDonald assistant cashiers Frederick M. Haggett manager of Installment Loan department. Directors named include Wilson Small Bowie Cooke Moses Williams Dunton Paine Morse and Niss.
Julian D. Bennett reports a .22 caliber Winchester rifle missing from his Bath area car Tuesday night. Bath police are investigating the theft as Bennett advised officers today.
L H Dillard dreamed of dynamite bursts before a car smashed his combination home and store in Sylacauga Alabama. State Patrolman Bill Summerlin reported William J Goodwin lost control on a steep hill driving down an embankment, the vehicle crashing into the Dillard house about 200 yards from the highway.
In Gainesville safety engineers put up a new stop sign at the U S 441 and State Road 20 junction to curb a traffic hazard. Thirty minutes later a truck driver braked, the brakes jammed, and the vehicle overturned, though the driver escaped injury.
Gulfstream Park race track undertakes a winter cleaning to prepare for the March 3 inaugural event. The effort targets track and facilities ahead of the new season launch and showcases readiness for races and crowds.
The First National Bank Bath National Bank and Bath Trust Co held their annual meetings Tuesday afternoon and elected officers including presidents Sumner Sewall and R H Baxter, with officers such as John G Morse Reginald L Parker and Clyde A Mallett among others.
Bowdoinham Baptist Layman's Association met Tuesday at Corliss Street Baptist Church with representation from Georgetown Five Islands Woolwich Topsham Harpswell Freeport and local churches. A roast beef supper by the Philathea Class preceded programs by Ralph Blakeney and a First Baptist double male quartet. Rev Gerald Beals and his wife performed a duet. President Ralph Moody led the business session. The scheduled guest speaker Rev Hammon S Peterson could not attend due to illness.
The South End PTA will sponsor a Teen-Age Vic dance at the association hall on Washington Street Friday evening. All city children in sixth to eighth grades are invited. Dancing runs 7:30 to 10 with refreshments. Patrons are Mr and Mrs Donald Page and Mr and Mrs Vance Wakefield. General committee members include Mrs David Vachon and Mrs Alfred Oxton.
The Bath Council of Church Women announces its annual luncheon for Tuesday January 24 at Grace Episcopal parsonage. Mrs. Martin V. B. Sargent chairs luncheon arrangements and Mrs. Jason A. Merrill handles music under the council president Mrs. Clinton Fleming. The meeting, well attended, included representatives from all churches in the council.
Harriett Lendoff avoided taking credit after saving a boy whose hand was caught in a rear bumper as he fell against a slowly moving car. She sped ahead to overtake the car and free him. She fled the scene to avoid admitting speeding and a stop sign violation.
An 18 man fencing squad will be selected to represent the United States at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics after the national championships held in New York from June 7 to June 15. The event will determine the final lineup for Australia.
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