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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1960
Page
6
Barbara Weigel of Munchen Germany recalls Morse High School memories from her visit last June. She thanks the principal teachers and students for the warm reception and lists moments from the first day assemblies football games and a memorable speech in an assembly.
Bath Iron Works Corp plans to contribute about 260 new books to Morse High School Library. Principal Raymond W. Farnham and Bath PTA Book Committee chairwoman Abbot Fletcher announce the donation aims to boost science and technology holdings and support accreditation. The drive seeks $2,000 for additional current science titles as clubs and individuals donate and fundraise.
Xi Beta SERIE Beta Sigma Phi members met with Mrs William R Rogers on Washington street to discuss ways and means projects for the coming months A committee led by Mrs Oscar R Marsh with Mrs John A Greene Jr and Mrs Nathan W Watson will make final arrangements for a project A covered dish supper is planned for January 19 at 6 30 PM at Mrs Richard W Raven home Washington street Names to the supper committee include Miss Eleanor Dan forth Mrs Frank A Gallagher Mrs Rogers Mrs Watson and Mrs Greene
The Ladies Aid of Central Congregational Church held a New Year Party with a gift exchange at the parish house. During the meeting they voted to buy a new book for the Morse Hish scow library and served dessert and coffee under the guidance of Mrs. Horace P. Murs, chairwoman.
W. Davis of Wiscasset was the featured speaker at the Lioness club meeting held at the Corliss street home of Mrs. A. Guerre. The program covered grapho analyst topics. A brief business session appointed committees for the next meeting and awarded a door prize to Mrs. Stanuc Levin. Refreshments were served.
The No. 80 Ladies Auxiliary of the Letter Carriers Association held a New Year’s party at Mrs. Edward J. McMann’s home on Pleasant Street Wednesday evening. Co-hostess Wes William Ketelhig Jr. assisted. Attendees included Mrs. John Gillespie Mrs. Guy Jaines Mrs. Robert Rice and others. refreshments were served and enjoyed.
Doris Garland of Bath was elected president of the Navy Wives club of Bath and Brunswick at the Naval Air Station Brunswick meeting. Other officers named include Sue Day as vice president and Don ald Mills as secretary. installation set for January 21 after dinner at COP club.
Sagadahoc County is allotted 54 delegates and 54 alternates for the 1960 Democratic state convention to be held in April. The distribution allocates 24 to Bath, with the rest spread among Arrowsic Bowdoin Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Topsham West Bath and Woolwich. Delegates are based on the 1958 Muskie vote of 4,323 in the county, with one delegate and one alternate per 100 votes. County caucuses in the next three months will select delegates and new town committees.
Letters requesting support for the 1960 March of Dimes drive were mailed this week to Bath area residents. Special gift chairman Manglilli said gifts were sent to past contributors and others with indicated interest. The campaign is directed by Dr Herbert T. Caverly II. A traditional mother’s march is planned later this month.
Miss Judith Anne Colwell daughter of Mr and Mrs William I E Colwell of Stratham New Hampshire married John Parker Jr son of Mrs John Parker of 40 Summer Street and the late John Parker in a Saturday afternoon ceremony at Hampton Congregational Church. Rev William MetInnes officiated with a double ring ceremony. The bride wore ivory peau de soie with portrait neckline and a veil of silk illusion. Attendants wore spruce green velvet gowns and carried bouquets of French roses and chrysanthemum with holly. Following the ceremony a reception was held at Exeter Inn. The couple will live in Gera where Mr Parker will work for Nichols Inc.
Three Bath men were appointed to committees at the Down East District Pine Tree Council meeting in Damariscotta last week. Langzettel was elected vice chairman, Povich named leadership training chair, and Haskins reappointed organization and extension chair.
Two sisters in U S military, Donna Maxson and Leah Maxson, spent holiday leave at their parents’ home in Morse High area. Donna, co salutatorian, is stationed at Randolph AFB Texas. Leah, an honor grad, recently completed basic training and serves at Norfolk VA. They returned to their bases after the break.
A Christmas segment notes plants sent to shut in members and reports Edward Perry receiving a mystery prize. The item references Mrs. Harry Knight directing a service and Mrs. George Melzard sharing the plant gesture at the session.
The Edgar Temple family, after losing their home on School Street last Saturday, reside in Andrew Peterson’s house while the town rallies with furniture, clothing, coal, oil, and bedding from Brunswick Coal Co., Mr. Hinckley, and the Red Cross. Fire occurred in zero temperatures just after a new water system started operating. Mrs. Ralph McEwen leads Bowdoinham March of Dimes for 20 years. A drive film will be shown at the Grange. Sagadahoc teachers meet in Topsham Friday. Bowdoinham attendees include Eva Palmer and Gladys Rogers.
A 15 year old golfer, Ben Edelen Jr, made a hole in one but was stung badly on both legs after taking shelter under a tree as rain started. A doctor treated the injuries.
A Christmas letter from Barbara Weigel, a German exchange student sponsored by World Service and the Pilgrim Fellowship of Winter Street Congregational Church, was read at Bath meeting. She details life in Munich, studying English, money raised to fund her stay, and hopes to visit Winter Street.
Frederick W. Elwell Jr four Gerald Street is a medical patient at Memorial hospital aged 13 months. Stanley Piper at 73 York Street is confined to his home with tonsillitis. Mr Piper is employed by M W Sewall Co.
A ground floor opening for a male candidate ages 24 to 32 with two years of college or public contact experience. Requires a late model car and potential to advance to an executive role. Call HL 3-5507 for interview or mail resume to Box F Times 1-14-11p es $4300.
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