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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1958

Page

2

Mary Jeannette Williams Weds Isaac Hamilton in Outdoor Garden Ceremony

Miss Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer B Williams Foster's Point wed Isaac Francis Hamilton son of Mrs Annie Hamilton and the late George Hamilton in a Saturday garden ceremony at the Williams home. The Rev Martin v B Sargent officiated. The bride wore white tulle over satin with Swiss embroidery and a wreath of orange blossoms. The couple will live in West Bath after a New England wedding trip. Hamilton is a mariner with Boso Standard Oil. Williams is a dental hygienist from Morse High School and Forsyth Dental Infirmary.

Mary Jeannette Williams Elmer B. Williams Foster's Point Isaac Francis Hamilton Annie Hamilton South Harpswell George Hamilton Martin v. B. Sargent Winter Street Congregational Church Donald Hayward Augusta Susan Hayward Raymond Brown, Jr Falmouth Fortside Stephen Brown Owen Williams James Williams West Bath Williams Home Hamilton New England Harmilton Morse High School Forsyth Dental Infirmary Boston J. Kenneth Coffin Brunswick Boso Standard Oil Company New York Deering High School Portland Boxell’s School of Navigation Maritime Service Brooklyn

Daley Family Announces Engagement of Sandra Kerr Daley

Mr and Mrs Randall M Daley announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra Kerr Daley to Lt Donald K Denman U S A F son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth G Denman Medford Oregon Miss Daley a Morse High School and University of Maine graduate class of 1958 is a Phi Mu member Lt Denman a Medford High School Oregon State College graduate class of 1955 is Phi Delta Theta member He is stationed with the U S Air Force at Dow Air Force Base Bangor.

Randall M Daley Andrews Road Sandra Kerr Daley Donald K. Denman Kenneth G. Denman Medford Oregon Miss Daley Morse High School Una University of Maine Phi Mu Sorority Denman Medford High School Oregon State C Vege Phi Delta Theta Fraternity U. S. Air Force Dow Air Force Base Bangor

Phyllis Ann McKinnon Hosts Ninth Birthday Party

Phyllis Ann McKinnon daughter of Mr and Mrs Don ald McKinnon 59 Pearl Street hosted a party at her home Friday evening for her ninth birthday. Games and refreshments followed with color slides from a Chicago trip featuring Brooksville Zoo and Niagara Falls. Guests included Susan Petit Laurie Lee Eileen Cormier Prime Cormier John Winwood Dean Crist and sisters Donna and Gloria Jean McKinnon.

Phyllis Ann McKinnon Donald McKinnon Pearl Street Chicago Brooksville Ill Niagara Falls Canada Susan Petit Laurie Lee Eileen Cormier Prime Cormier John Winwood Dean Crist Donna Gloria Jean McKinnon

Brunswick A and P assistant manager on vacation

Robert LaFerriere assistant manager of the A and P store on Front Street is currently on his annual two week vacation.

Robert LaFerriere Brunswick Front Street

Scully Set to Address Legion Meeting Next Month

Daniel A L Scully, named chairman of the baths and development campaign division, will address Smith Tobey Post American Legion at the August 4 meeting. The drive seeks 30 000 from clubs toward a 325 000 hospital expansion plan including a new two bed wing repairs and added equipment with 125 000 already subscribed. Funds are to be raised through August with extensions for clubs delaying in summer.

Daniel AL Scully Bath Memorial Wospral Smith- Tobey Post American Legion Robert Eo Wagner Post Scuily

Kennebec Art Club Plans Saturday Public Exhibit in Bath

About forty members of the Kennebec Art Club will show waters colors oils pencils wood carving and mineral paintings at Bath Iron Works Recreation Hall from 10 am to 9 pm on Saturday with free admission. No judging will occur as pieces are subject to a popular vote. Co chairmen are Mrs Arthur Perry and Mrs Ethel Green.

Kennebec Art Elit Bath Iron Works Waters Arthur Perry Ethel Green

Mrs Belamer Returns to A. P. L. Store After Vacation

Mrs. Herbert Belamer of 49 Cherry Street resumed duties at the A. P. L. store on Front Street Monday after a two week vacation.

Herbert Belamer Cherry Street Front Street

Theft of $37 From Bath Home Sparks Police Probe

Bath police investigate the theft of 37 dollars from budget envelopes in the home of Mr and Mrs Wallace Savage at 14 Adams Court. The money vanished while the Savages were away for about an hour. Several clothing items were scattered around the room but no other damage noted.

Bath Wallace Savage Adams Court Woolwich Edward Belanger Robert Starling Arthur Rideout Front Street High Street Upper Washington Street

Winter Street Ladies Aid Picnic Meeting Report

Winter Street Congregational church Ladies Aid held a picnic meeting at Mrs. Homer Potter’s Berry’s Mills Road home in West Bath. Co-hosts were Mrs. Potter and Mrs. Monroe Carlton with many members present and several more picnics planned for the summer.

Homer Potter Monroe Carlton Ladies’ Aid Winter Street Fred Hooper Alfred Congdon Sandra Penny Rose Wallace Ham Raymond Welch Joseph Coss Roy Akeley Alton Berry Carl Swanton Ernest Freeman Edgar Leavitt Holly Ibra K. Lawrence Frank Rittall Percy Bailey Alice Varney Susan Clark David Y. Alkazin Clifford Wilbund Earl Kimball Joseph de Size

Outing of Lewiston District Employees of John Hancock

The fourth annual outing for Lewiston District employees of John Hancock Insurance Co was held at Briggs Cove on Wednesday. Host Judson Nile led activities including boating fishing horseshoes and other games culminating in a lobster stew dinner. Attendees included staff from Bath Lewiston Augusta Waterville and union offices with names listed.

Lewiston John Hancock Insurance Co Brighams Cove Judson Nile Hollis Kennedy Herschel Webb Stanley Harvey George Fairfield Bath Robert Sandion John Harris Charles Lamey Herschel Turne Leo Yours Fred Vallicux Lewston Mike Jones George Munson Wallace Shepard Olaf Mercier David Rusel Augusta Jay Pierce Louis Joliceur Elmont York Stanley Nadeau Waterville George Rollins Union

Recent Arrivals At Brunswick Naval Air Station

The Brunswick Naval Air Station welcomes several sailors including Peter R. Dagey son of Mr. and Mrs Nelson H Dagey of Brewer and Claude I Simpson son of Mrs Emily A Tommasini of Sacramento serving in the Supply Department. Damien Blanchette Commissaryman Chief took his oath on a fourth re enlistment at Brunswick with Commander Humphrey Tullman administering the oath. Blanchette is from Fort Kent and the husband of Dulores M Oullette.

Srmnwich Naval Air Station Peter R. Dagey USN Nelson H. Dagey Brewer Claude I. Simpson Emily A. Tommasini Sacramento Calif Fla Brunswick Simpson Norman Okla Damien Blanchette Brunswick Naval Air Station Humphrey Tullman Blanchette August Blanchette Fort Kent

Health report lists measles mumps and other cases

Sagadahoc County records week ending July 12 show Bath two cases German measles five measles one mumps Richmond 11 mumps and two cases of whooping cough. Mrs Clinton A Flemming left Bath Sunday for the Gideon International Bible convention in Louisville Ky for ten days. she is Maine state president of the Gideons auxiliary.

Clinton A. Flemming Andrews Road Bath Gideon International Bible Convention Louisville Flemming Maine Gideons Auxiliary

Miss Brenda Brewer Weds Leroy Apt At Wesley Methodist

Miss Brenda Lee Brewer daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert E Brewer of 76 Middle Street became the bride of Leroy Richard Apt son of Mr and Mrs Walter C Apt of Brunswick in a Summer wedding at Wesley Methodist church. Rev Dr Oliver W Bell officiated the double ring ceremony as the bride wore Chantilly lace and tulle with a lace bodice sabrina neckline and seed pearls. Best man was Raymond Riendeau and ushers Donald Holt Robert E Brewer Jr. The couple will reside at 15 Summer Street Topsham after a honeymoon trip to Southwest Harbor.

Brenda Lee Brewer Robert FE. Brewer Middle Street Leroy Richard Apt Walter C. Apt Brunswick Wesley Methodist Church Oliver W. Bell Chantilly Jean Belanger

Extension Services Host Cookery Workshop at Reid Park

Miss Jean M. Spearin reports an outdoor cookery workshop July 16 at Reid State Park Georgetown. Homemakers from Saga dahoce area learned tinfoil stick reflector plank and tin can techniques and prepared the noon meal with attendees including Ruth Leeman Florence Hawthorne Sadie Baikey and others from Nequasset Topsham Bowdoinham and Bowdoinham districts.

Jean. M. Spearin Twin County Reid State Park Georgetown Sagadahoce Ruth Leeman Florence Hawthorne Sadie Baikey Marjorie Woerter Kay Stevens Norma Holbrook Georgia Walker Maxine Boyd Elizabeth Moffatt Nequasset Extension Service Beatrice Ozella Vera Gurney Greta Gower Muriel Preble Betty Kelley Helen Hill Ruth Loeschner Montsweay Dorothy Smith Lucy Shulman Beatrice Adams Florence Grover Gabrielle Poulin Topsham Cecia Brown McEwen Gladys Peterson Gretchen Maloon Carrie Johnson Bowdoinham Doris D. Ladd

Miss Brawn Named Second VP of Court Clerks Assn

Esther Brawn Sagada county Clerk of Courts was named second vice president of the Maine Clerk of Courts Association at a Rockland meeting on July 16. Other officers named include Ralph Rogs York president Roland Houle Auburn vice president Pearl Borgerson Rockland treasurer and Herman Coombs Belfast secretary. The association meets annually to discuss clerks issues and propose legislative changes.

Esther Brawn Sagadahoe County Maine

Cosmopolitan Club By Laws Committee Meets Monday

Cosmopolitan Club by laws committee met at Mrs Joseph I Smiths home on Washington Street last week. Attendants included Mrs Daniel Matter chairwoman Mrs Allen Noble Mrs Albert Whitney and Miss Alice Johnson. It was announced Mrs Vivian Brown is a Memorial hospital patient after a severe wrist cut from a fall Tuesday. Members are asked to send cards to Mrs Brown.

The Cosmopolitan Club Joseph I. Smith Washington Street Daniel Matter Allen Noble Albert Whitney Alice Johnson Vivian Brown Weeks Street Memorial Hospital Brown

Mitchell School Names Ellen Jackson Fourth Grade Teacher

Mrs Ellen Jackson of 75 Den ney road has been named to the fourth grade teaching position at the Mitchell school by Superintendent Loring R Addison. A 1942 graduate of Farmington State Teachers college she has served as Bath schools substitute in recent years and is currently attending a Gorham State Teachers college summer session.

Ellen Jackson Denney Road Mitchell School Loring R. Addison

Bath Girl Wins Honors At South Casco Horse Show

Miss Susan Connard daughter of Mr and Mrs George Connard of Bath won several honors at the Saturday South Casco horse show. Riding her chestnut gelding Overlook Independence she placed first in the three gaited and over class first in the ladies three gaited saddle horse class and won the three gaited saddle horse championship.

Susan Connard George Bacr Onnard City South Casco Overlook Independence Connard

Mrs Farrin Leaves for Two Weeks in Brooksville

Mrs Agnes Farrin of this city departed Saturday for a two week visit in Brooksville, taking along plans to tour the area and return by the middle of the month.

Agnes Farrin Brooksville

Bath 4-H Club plans fairs and elects officers

Bath Teen Age 4-H group met at 2 Cottage Street with Mrs. Willis Morse substitute leader Jean Brown to discuss exhibitions at upcoming fairs. Newly elected officers are Nancy Temple vice president and Carol Smith and Pamelia Hanson reporters. The next meeting is July 30 at Collette Beers Westport Island with box lunches. Attendees included Temple Hanson Beers Small Footer and Smith.

Bath Willis Morse Jean Brown Cottage Street Collette Beers Westport Island Nancy Temple Pamelia Hanson Marietta Small Susan Footer Carol Smith

Bath Sailor Joins Navy Arrivals Off Beirut

Paul E. Barstow seaman apprentice of Bath is listed by the Navy among Maine men arriving off Beirut Lebanon at 11 a.m. July 17 aboard the USS Wasp. He is the second Bath man reported serving in Lebanon during the crisis. Marine Sgt John W Waterhouse Jr of Bath was with the Sixth Fleet and landed at Beirut on July 18 with the First Battalion Eighth Marine Regiment.

Paul E. Barstow Paul Barstow South Street Maine Navy Beirut Lebanon 1. Es Wasp Barstow John W. Waterhouse, Jr Forrest Black Lower High Street U.S. Sixth Fleet Eighth Marine Regiment

Argentine Navy Officials Visit RNAS Brunswick Last Week

Two Argentine Navy officials visited U S Naval Air Station Brunswick for a one day tour. Rear Admiral Mario Robbio and Commander Jorge Bassi toured P2V-5 Neptune training, discussed problems, and inspected facilities used by Argentine personnel attached to Patrol Squadron Twenty-Six.

U. S. Naval Air Station Brunswick Mario Robbio Altteche Jorge Bassi Patrol Squadron Maine Naval Air Station

Sign Stolen From Fort Popham Found By Sheriff

The three foot by one and a half foot sign at Fort Popham Memorial at Popham Beach was reported stolen Sunday and found Monday morning by Deputy Sheriff Edward Belanger on the sea wall near Atkins Bay. The sign listing the fort and admission price had been unscrewed but not damaged. The theft case remains under investigation.

Fort Popham Memorial Popham Beach Edward Belanger Belanger Atkins Bay

Boothbay Rotary Lobster Bake and Auction Planned

The Boothbay Rotary student aid fund will benefit from a lobster bake and auction on Boothbay Common Friday with rain backup Saturday for the bake. Auction items include a Franklin stove bed spring and mattress cradle crib camera lawn mowers two cars andirons and many other antiques and used goods.

Boothbay

Young Bath Girls Donate 1.60 for Hospital Building Fund

Four Bath youngsters raised 1.60 for the Bath Memorial Hospital Development Fund with a neighborhood show. Linda Ashe Joyce Pennell Janice Walk 10 Kathy 8 organized the event with family help and costumes. Admission was three cents and cookies plus lemonade boosted the total.

Bath Arena Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Development Fund Hospital Developments Fund Young Hospital Linda Ashe Joyce Pennell Janice Walk Linda Kathy Judy

Third Bath Sailor Serves Aboard Des Moines Near Beirut

Seaman Gerald E. Gray of Bath is listed in the Sixth Fleet aboard the Des Moines flagship near Beirut during the current Middle East crisis. Gray, 22, enlisted a year and a half ago after training at Bainbridge and Fort Story, serves on his first sea duty. Also in Lebanon are Seaman Apprentice Paul K. Barstow aboard U S S Wasp and Marine Sgt. John W. Waterhouse Jr. with the First Battalion Eighth Marine Regiment.

Bath Beirut Lebanon Gerald E. Gray U.S. N Woodrow EB. Gray Pleasant Street Sixth Fleet Des Moines C R. Brown Mediterranean Saratoga Leman Gray Navy Naval Training Center Bainbridge Fort Story Paul KE. Barstow Paul Barstow South Street U. S. S. Wasp John W. Waterhouse, Jr Forrest Black Lower High Street U. S. Sixth Fleet Eighth Marine Regiment

Eleanor Coombs Hosts 11th Birthday Party

Eleanor Coombs daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Coombs 463 High Street celebrated her 11th birthday Tuesday with a home party. Christine Coombs directed games with prizes awarded. Pink and white decorations framed cake and ice cream refreshments. Guests included Janice McCabe Norma Libby Gail Lane Janelle Williams Mersha MacDonald Katherine Coombs Wayne Perkins and William and Robert Coombs.

Eleanor Coombs Robert Coombs High Street Christine Coombs Janice McCabe Norma Libby Gail Lane Janellen Williams Mersha MacDonald Katherine Coombs Wayne Perkins William and

Mrs Carlton Returns Home After Philadelphia Visit

Mrs George Carlton of Philadelphia Pa returned home last week after visiting her son and family Atty and Mrs George Carlton Jr 68 Green Street and her sister in law and husband Dr and Mrs Warren E Kershner 57 Green Street

George Carlton Philadelphia Atty George Carlton, Jr Green Street Warren E. Kershner

Bowdoinham Social Happenings Hit Unexpected Rain

Comfort Branch Sunshine Society met all day at the Denham home East Bowdoinham when weather forced a moved picnic. Plans were made to send cards to shut ins and a box of canned fruit and vegetables given to an elderly lady. Mrs. Mabel Hinkley was welcomed as a new member. The Second Baptist church held its quarterly meeting voting roof repairs and exterior painting and to move the weekly prayer time to 7 30. Mrs. Gertrude Pratt 67 wife of Maurice Pratt died at Brunswick hospital after long illness. Funeral service set for Second Baptist church with Rev Donald Taylor officiating. Interment Bay View cemetery.

Comfort Sunshine Society Denham East Bowdoinham Mabel Hinkley Second Baptist Church Malcolm Hatch Gardiner Hospital Eva Rideout Lewiston Rideout Center Street Ralph Stilphen Jacquelin Augusta Stilphen Merle MacDonald Waterboro George Hackett George Robinson Helen Robinson Camden Hazel Denham Gardiner General Hospital Allan Frizzle, Jr Allan Hanson Fort Drum N. Y Army Ronald Frizzle Kittery Allan Frizzle Colby Cook Lynchburg Virginia Maxwell Turner Donald Taylor Thelma Pratt Ruth Hanson Bettina Sheffield Helen Coxin Eleanor Freeman Wilson Chetley Fred Witham Richmond Linwood Rideout Mark Portland Warren Morgan Pearl Gladys Doris Raymond Berlin N. H William Raymond Brunswick Gertrude Pratt Maurice Pratt Brunswick Hospital Bristol Rose William Thurston Lincoln Academy Bowdeinham Bristol Methodist Church Gilbert Michigan Cleveland Steuben Bay View Cemetery

Bowdoinham Man Arthur Verrill Dies at 85

Arthur Verrill age 85 died unexpectedly Friday at his Bowdoinham home. Born May 25, 1873 in Minot, he was a carpenter who lived in Bowdoinham 30 years. Survived by four daughters, a son and 21 grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Bowdoinham Baptist Church with Rev. Donald Taylor officiating. Burial in Maple Grove Cemetery, Mechanic Falls.

Arthur Verrill Fast Bowdoinham Minot Reuben Laura Lakin Verrill Bowdoinham Carrie Amos Knight Wiscasset Guy Bryant Mechanic Falls Victor Raymond South Portland Edward Bragdon Bowdoinham Baptist Church Donald Taylor Maple Grove Cemeter

Atoms for Peace Exhibit Draws Bath Visitors

More than 1,000 people visited the U S Atomic Energy Commission mobile display of peaceful atomic energy uses in Bath on Saturday. James Anderson of Oak Ridge Institute led the exhibit with local Jaycees and Jaycee officers organizing the event amid stormy weather.

Atoms For Peace Greater Bath Bath Jaycee Harry Fullerton Edwin H. Pert

Four Bath Army Reservists Arrive At Devens For Two Weeks Duty

Four Bath Army Reservists join the 33rd General Hospital at Fort Devens for a two week active duty training period. Capt Roland H Farnham MSC SP3 Daniel D Holt Lt Col Harry M Wilson MS MSgt Edward Naber Col Charles W Steele MC of Lewiston commands the unit Lt Col George J Cati Jr MSC of Portland is the executive officer. Training emphasizes on the job activities with Capt Herbert G Vext of Fort Williams as captain advisor and MSgt Andrew A Schupak of South Portland as sergeant advisor.

33Rd General Hospital USAR Fort Devens Army Hospital Bath Massachusetts Roland H. Farnham Daniel D. Holt Harry M. Wilson Edward Naber Charles W. Steele Lewiston George J. Cati, Jr MSC Portland Army Hospital Herbert G. Vext Fort Williams Andrew A. Schupak South Portland

For Sale Beautiful 4 Bedroom House in Bath

For sale a four bedroom home with oil hot water heat double living room and dining room each with fireplace includes garage and 1 34 baths in a fine location. Immediate occupancy. Owner leaving state. For appointment contact Ada Y Green latt 233 Washington street Bath dial HE 425.

Ada Y. Greenblatt Washington Street Bath Dial HI Ada Y. Greenlatt

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