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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1959

Page

2

Bath region bulletin shows quiet summer and news

Bath residents and visitors appear in a long list of summer happenings. university honors, weddings, travel, family visits, and military assignments are noted among Bath and nearby towns with many names and places cited.

PTA Card Party Nets Funds for Building Fund

Parker Head reports a PTA card party held July 15 at the schoolhouse raised 17.30 for the building fund. A record hep for the younger set followed, with chaperones listed. Numerous local residents and visitors attend events, church services, and family visits across Bath and nearby towns.

PTA Charles Blaisdell Earl Lowell Herbert Doughty Bernard Wyman

Phippsburg Community Activities Highlight Local Events

Over 20 children take Red Cross swimming lessons at Sebasco Lodge pool under PTA sponsorship. Center church welcomes new members Mr and Mrs Richard Dozois Mrs Winnefred Ross and Mrs Leonard Rainey. Dromore Extension Association makes lamp shades with special Aug 5 meeting planned at Mrs Thomas Totman’s home. Annual Dromore Grange fair set for Aug 19 at 1 p.m. Public turkey supper planned Aug 8. Nearby, Boys return from Camp Hinds and residents update travel and leave statuses. Peggy Rogers to work at Small Point Beach club.

Sebasco Lodge Red Cross Phippsburg P.T.A Richard Dozois Winnefred Ross Leonard Rainey Center Church Dromore Extension Association Thomas Totman Grange Hall Dromore Grange John Rogers Hinds Raymond Jimmy McCourt Randy Harrington Terry Markham Frederick Morse U.S.A Fort Dix N. J Ronald Flink Framingham Mass Charles Dillon Totman Methuen Dillon and Sons Peggy Rogers Small Point Small Point Beach Club

Leonard Dube Career Move Signals Family Relocation

Leonard Dube of Days Ferry plans a Civil Service appointment at the Portsmouth Navy Yard and will move his family to New Hampshire in the near future. Cards arrive from Mr and Mrs Robert Stailing and three children, who recently moved from Bath to Walton, New York. The Stailings reside at 31 Gardner Street in Walton while Mr Stailing works for Bean Manufacturing. Mrs Carol Hooker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Linyd Hooker, is spending the summer at Pemaquid and performing at the Sea Grill.

Charles O. Spear Luffield Conn Wy Spurs J. F. Smith Russell Street Smith Cottage Ehpers Island Georgetown Spear Hamilton Standard Co Windsor Locks Cunn Leonard Dube Days Ferry Bath Iron Work Portsmouth Navy Yard Mear New Hampshire Robert Stausling Bath Walton, N. Y Stailing The Bean Manufactrong Cb Reiding Gardner Stace Walton Carol Hooker Linyd Ho Ker Middle S Trert Pemaquid Sea Grill

Local Residents Take Summer Trips and Entertain

Helen Hayes of Washburn teaches at Bath Junior High and plans a July 18 departure from New York with her brother and wife for San Juan Puerto Rico to visit the Carter Sumner Hayes family. James Voorhees of the Texas Company leaves for Portland after visiting kin on Brunswick Road. Roxanne Merry of Liberty Street sails Friday to Brewer to spend the weekend with son Merton Merry and family. Warren F Hawley speech therapist hosted a gathering at his Arrowsic home for William Schofield III formerly of East Grange New Jersey. The Schofields reside at 929 Middle Street.

Helen Hayes Washburn James Voorhees Texas Company Old Brunswick Road Portland Roxanne Merry Liberty Street Brewer Mrs. Merton Merry Warren F. Hawley Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Arrowsie William Schofield East Grange N. J Hawley Norman Drum Hyde Hospital Schofield Middle Street

Birth of Dawn Ellen Compton in Portland

Mr and Mrs Donald Compton of 3 Linden Street announce the birth of a daughter Dawn Ellen at Mercy Hospital Portland on July 15. The baby weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces. Miss Janice Carr and her brother Albert of Bath were recent overnight guests of their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Leon Kelley Jr at their home in Five Islands.

Lucien Turdif Cobb Road Douglas Martin Bath Memorial Hospitil Turdif Lucien, Jr Turdf Marilyn McGilvars Roland Scribner Pavin Park Clifford Harrington North Street Snoother Cousey Oan Luis Borrows Beatrice Harrington Donald Compton Linden Street Dawn Ellen Mercy Hospital Portland Janice Carr Brother Albert Bath Leon Kellery, Jr Five Islands

Meeting of Maine Conference honors Ruth Ellen Hunter

Miss Ruth Ellen Hunter of Waterville attended a Council of Maine Conference meeting at Pleasant Street Methodist Church on Saturday. She is state chairman of the Faith area. During the event her parents Mr and Mrs Stanley R Hunter of Brunswick Road visited relatives in Fairfield and Benson.

Ruth Ellen “Hunter Bath Council ‘of Maine Pleasant Street Methodist Church Waterville Hunter Stanley Rr Hunter Old Brunswick Road Fairfield Benson

Family returns home from two week Georges Lake camping trip

Mr and Mrs Donald Parent and their children Virginia Elaine and Donald Jr returned to their city residence after a two week camping excursion at Georges Lake providing a warm family reunion note.

Donald Parent Virginia Elaine Donald, Jr This City Georges Lake

Linden Street Family Vacation Plan Noted

Mrs. Hazel Grant of Linden Street hosts part of the summer at Berry Mills in West Bath. James Compton, five, son of Mr and Mrs Donat Compton, stays a week with his grandparents Mr and Mrs George Reynés while his parents Mrs Compton and master Dias Eden visit Portland. Mr Compton trains at Camp Drum NY.

S. S. Wisconsin Harvey Bergeron Bath Popham Beach Bergeron Lewiston Xavier. Croteau Hazel Grant Linden Street Berry Mills West Bath James Compton Donat Competh George Reyne Compton Masnter Dias Eden Portland Mr. Compton Camp Druin N. V

Mrs Cromwell’s Weekend Social Round Among Brunswick and Bath Figures

The article lists numerous visitors and hosts across Brunswick, Wich ree, Weeks street, Bangor, Bath, and Perrysburg, detailing Mrs Hattie Cromwell’s weekend calls to the Murray and Hunt households, and travels to Sebeseo to see her daughter’s family, plus several other families visiting in Manchester NHS and Park Street summer homes.

Betty Robinson to Resume Duties at Central Maine General

Betty Robinson, student nurse at Central Maine General Hospital, will return to her duties Monday evening after a weekend visit with her mother Mrs. Ethel Robinson of 10 Adams Court.

Betty Robinson Central Maine General Hospital Ethel ‘Robinson Adams Court

Beil Hosts Clergy Couple at Round Pond Cottage

The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Oliver W. Beil entertained the Rev. John Wesley Lord and Mrs. Lord at their Round Pond cottage with a lobster dinner over the weekend.

Oliver W. Beil John Wesley Lord Me N. Muings Lord Round Pond

Mrs Eastham Guild Hosts Luncheon at Birch Point

Mrs Eastham Guild of Washington Street entertained a group of friends with a luncheon at her Summers home at Birch Point Thursday noon for Mrs Oli from Owls Head Massachusetts visiting her son and Mrs Guild.

Mss Katherine Hoover and Miss Alice Norris Noted Guests

Two women are identified as guests with Katherine Hoover of Boston and Alice Norris of Weeks Street appearing in the notice drawing attention to social visitors.

Katherine Hoover Bostee Noes

Brunswick Summer Playhouse Cast Entertained by Hatch Couple

Mr and Mrs Richard Hatch of Candys Harbor hosted a Sunday buffet for the Brunswick Summer Playhouse cast and guests. More than 40 attendees included Victoria Crandall producer Moreland Kortkamp Bertha Melnick Cliff Adams Grace Wallis Huddle Donald Sky Glenn Burris star of The Student Prince and Ed Powell newly arrived to begin Brigadoon rehearsals.

Richard Hatch Candy’s Harbor Brunswick Summer Playhouse Victoria Crandall Playhouse Moreland Kortkamp Bertha Melnick Cliff Adams Grace Wallis Huddle Donald Sky Glenn Burris Ed Powell

Rummage Sale Planned For Bay Point Fire Scene

A rummage sale to aid the Five Islands fire department will be held August 1 at 7 p m at Georgetown Central School with co chairs Mrs Raphael Higgins and Mrs Ruth Kasalka. Donations may be dropped at Bay Point store Navajo or July 28 trailer pickup. Local activity includes 42 visiting cars on Bay Point and transfers among Sugar Loaves Seguin Pond Island and store. Notables mentioned include Dr Nathaniel Hasenfus Louise Howard Dickie Shutt and the Mitchells, Furbish family, and others visiting or passing through Bay Point.

Five Islands Georgetown Central School Raphael Higgins Ruth Kasalka Bay Point Seguin Pond Island Mitchells Auburn Gordon Merry Dwight Furbish Bud Soule Waldoboro White Lillian James Furbish Boston

West Point Boy With Leukemia Shows Improvement

A three year old West Point boy Allen Morong son of Mr and Mrs George Morong was reported much improved this week after hospital care in Boston He is now at home in West Point and beginning to walk with help Iris parents thank those who donated blood and those standing by if more are needed

West Point Little Allen Morong George Morong Children’s Hospital Boston Iris

Central Maine Mount Holyoke Club Picnic Scheduled

More than 150 notices were sent for the Central Maine Mount Holyoke club summer picnic to be held Tuesday July 28 at the Bailey Island summer home of Mrs Ray Moore. Members their families and guests are invited to attend with lunches to be provided beverages.

Central Maine Mount Holyoke Club Bailey Island Island Ray Moore Agnes Severel Mount Holyoke

Past Commodores Of Yacht Club To Be Honored

The New Meadows Yacht Club will honor past commodores at a dinner at the clubhouse Saturday evening. The event begins at 7 30 with entertainment following, honoring Elmer B Williams Harold P Small Owen Williams Frank Hilton James L Williams and Kenneth N Francisco.

New Meadows Yacht Club Elmer B. Williams Harold P. Small Owen Williams Frank Hilton James L. Williams Kenneth N. Francisco

Popham Repairs Under Way At Mrs Seigler’s Cottage

Repairs continue on the residence of Mrs. Arthur Seigler formerly owned by the late Bessie T. March. Local guests at Ledgewood cottages over the next two weeks include Swainbank of St Johnsbury Vermont Streeter family of Poughkeepsie New York Harris family of Watpinger Falls New York and Roy Ellis family of Montreal Canada.

Ledgewood John Swainbank St. Johnsbury Donald Streeter Poughkeepsie N. Y John Harris Watpinger Falls Roy Ellis Montreal Canada Ernest Oliver Edith Bath J. D. Kinmouth Hackensack N. J Mass Elsie Shaw Paul Eddy Sarasota Fla D. Ferguson Jones Sally Jones Minnie Frances Jones Punta Gorda Stanley Hyde Arthur Allen Martha Ernest W. Oliver Marguerite McNulty Robert Herring Susan Hillsdale Phyllis Boyd Erroll Snipe Gloria Pratt Popham Palmer J. Delville Worcester Alex Marchurs Boston Fort Baldwin Stanley Burham Michael Southboro Ida Oliver Timothy Robert Erskine Laura Swain Brunswick Herbert Sprague Candy’s Harbor Walter J. Stevens Bath Memorial Hospital Bm2 Robert Morong Bar Harbor Morong U. S. Coast Guard Kennebec River Popham Beach Isabel Johansen Charles F. Johansen Fort Popham

Two Trucks Collide In Woolwich One Capsizes

On Route 1 in Woolwich about 5 a m two heavily laden trucks collided. One semi trailer owned by Hannaford Brothers of Portland, driven by Joseph W Grimard 29 of Westbrook rolled over after veering into the other lane. The tanker owned by Lewis Boyce driven by James ts 23 of Bridgewater spilled gasoline but no injuries were reported. Woolwich firefighters treated the scene.

Woolwich Philip Hodgkins Hodgkins Hannaford Brothers Portland Bangor Montsweag Joseph W. Grimard Westbrook Bath Lewis Boyce James Ts 23 Bridgewaer Burlock Grimard Chief Youland

WISCASSET Social Notes Guests and Travel Tributes

Adirondack region trips and local guests are listed. Mr and Mrs Gerald Sherman host John W Riley and family from Norwich with Ann Gagne. George Davison returns to Cambridge after two weeks at home. Mrs Francis Wiley and three children head to New York to join Mr Wiley. Donald Geisster and three children visit Bucksport friends Forest Munsey. Frank Donato and family from Newton enjoy a weekend at the Old Alna road home.

Adirondack Mountains Lake Placid N. Y Gerald Sherman Upper Federal Street Sherman John W. Riley Norwich Mrra Donald Geisster Bucksport Forest Munsey Frank Donato Newton Mass Alna Road

Mrs Henry Henrikson to Take Weeklong City Clerk Leave

Mrs Henry Henrikson of 4 Bluff Road will begin a week’s vacation Tuesday from her duties in the office of City Clerk Harry E Ring. She will be joined for two days by her sister Mrs Earl Maines of Westbrook as her guest.

Henry Henrikson 4 Bluff Road Harry E. Ring Earl Maines Westbrook

Recreation Center To Be Discussed In Hyde Park

Bath recreation commission meets Thursday at 7 30 PM in City Manager's Office to review the Hyde Park Recreation Center operations opened last September. Public encouraged to attend as proposals consider expansion or relocation and a fall winter activities plan with a review of summer playground and swimming programs.

Bath Recreation Commission Hyde Park Hyde Park Recreation Center

Local Friends Gather at Phippsburg Center and Bath Homes

Social notes recount visits and gatherings around Phippsburg Center Bath Dixs Island and Boothbay Harbor. Families Dozois Lewis Garvin Thayer Carlson and Goodwin share weekends picnics cottage vacations and weddings with relatives from Swampscott Concord Wolfeboro and Franklin.

Earl R. Eckerson Phippsburg Center Richard S. Dozois Stanton C. Dozois Earl Lowell Russell Turner Parker Head Thayer Cottage Donald Sawyer Swampscott Mass Carl S. Lewis Linwood Temple Bruce Bath Ruth Gray Dix’s Island Bernard Carlson Gilbert Roskelley Concord Calif Martin F. Goodwin Wolfeboro N. H Kenneth R. Goodwin U.S. A Argentia Air Base Newfoundland Goodwin Carl Goodridge Joseph Coffill Dozois-Bibber Shlarpswell Cox’s Head Small Point Linda Ayer Jane Thayer Wayne B. Garvin Franklin H. L. Carlisle Richard S Leslie James World Ernest Bull New Hampshire P. J. Lewis Marilyn Mallard Jeannine Bergeron William DeBerry Brookline P. Edward DeBery Mary Elliot Sandy Wayne Jerrin Stilphen Lawrence Thayer Jane S. C. Dozois Carl L. Lewis Boothbay Harbor

Accident at Blind Crossing causes car damage, man charged

A 1952 car driven by Donald Kennerson of Brunswick Naval Air Station rolled over on the Old Brunswick road Monday. Police say Kennerson, 19, headed east, veered onto the shoulder, skidded left, and rolled. He was unhurt and charged with driving to endanger in municipal court. Bail set under $200 for July 28 appearance.

Blind Crossing Old Brunswick Naval Air Station Brunswick Donald W. Kennerson Kennerson George Biette

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