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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1960
Page
4
Bath items span memorial service plans for Rev. David L Wilson and Ernest Edgar Kateon Camp of the United Spanish War Veterans. Readers note local church programs, school club changes, weather impacts on clothing, property transfers, fishing tales, and upcoming baseball season.
A baby clinic opens June 2 from 3 30 to 5 in the Post Office building under Public Health Nursing and Red Cross local chapter to offer free advice to mothers with children up to two years who cannot afford monthly doctor visits. Morse High School orchestra glee club plans a Friday concert at the high school assembly hall under Mrs Harriet Pease. Sewing Circle meets Friday at 2 pm with Mrs Henry McCabe. Sagadahoc County register of deeds Hiram T Stevens moves family to Popham Beach for the summer using the steamer Isleford for commute. A car accident on Sagadahoc Square when a line insulation fire erupted from lead wires near a motor at 11 this forenoon.
May 28 1920 Bath fans anticipate the season opener for the Bath club at 3 30 Saturday afternoon at Kel ley field against Portland semi pros the Buffaloes. Tickets at Doherty's Drug store. Extra street cars planned for 2 45 departure to ease public access.
Morse High school pastimers closed the 1960 season with a 4-1 loss to Stephens High of Rumford at Auburn Pettengill park. The Shipbuilders finish seventh in the Andy Valley League with a .222 average, suffering seven losses in nine starts, while Rumford ends 3-6 for a 333 mark and completes a three game sweep in the Morse series.
Baseball line score lists Morse Rumford players McNeill Buotte Elliott Coughlin and errors by Dorin Foster Farrell Poole Logan Bussey Arsenault. Other notes include Jer Smith Bath schools superintendent, home purchases, family visits, election activity, White Mountains trip, Popham Beach weekend group, Memorial Day travels, and local business owners. Strawberries priced 43 cents a box.
Ronnie Dumais stole home in the bottom of the ninth as Brunswick’s Dragons rallied to beat Morse Shipbuilders 7-6 in a non-league Friday contest. Morse led 6-5 entering the final frame before Duke Bussey walked, Dumais swiped second, then a single and sacrifice produced the decisive run. Morse’s Mike Conley took the loss. Bussey pitched seven and two thirds for Brunswick with eight strikeouts.
Lewiston Blue Devils defeated Morse Shipbuilders 5-1 in Lewiston as Morse committed costly errors and issued three bases on balls in the second inning. Dick Hart allowed five hits and 11 strikeouts for Morse while Lewiston pitcher Tommy Simon fanned seven. Bussey led Morse with two hits. Hart and Caux sparked Lewiston with hits and timely errors fueled by Morse miscues.
A group of young people sailed from their mooring about 1 30 PM for a river cruise to Rockland. Miss Eunice Lyford visited Camden for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Samuel B Sewall are visiting Boston guests of Mr and Mrs Smuart W Webb after spending winter in Redlands California. Mr and Mrs F R EF Dean and Miss Marion Dean spent the holiday at Dummer Street. Wilbur Howe caught a salmon weighing 11½ pounds Thursday night in his weir at Bath and sold it Friday morning to two locals.
Bath Police said a week-long FBI investigation sponsored by Auburn Police Department concluded with youths admitting they took one car from Portland and moved it to High Street before stealing the Collins car. They planned to live with a grandmother in Albion.
Miss Lorraine Gallant was guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower at the Hyde Park Community Center hosted May 25 by Mrs Leon Gallant and Miss Roberta Clou ter. The bride elect of A2C Donald E. Williams of Roseville Illinois the wedding is set for June 1. Guests included Mrs Ralph McInnis Mrs Patricia McGuire Mrs Rita Cloutier Mrs Irving Layton Mrs Harry A Snell Mrs Joseph Devine Mrs Gary Hartley Mrs Edward Ashton Mrs Stanley Coleman Mrs Bernice Gallant Mrs Archie B Rice and Miss Carol Bennett. Gifts were sent by Mrs Edward Goody Mrs Linwood Bennett and Miss Sandra Strout.
A workshop on church finances discussed planning and setting up an all member canvass. A second finance workshop is planned for July at the Methodist Camp.
Bath Memorial hospital Auxiliary held its May meeting with President Mrs. Melvin B. Henderson presiding. Reports covered Revue plans for November, July 14 open house, tour homes, volunteer hours, sewing project output, youth and adult programs, membership growth to 34 new members, and thrift shop needs. An upcoming Maine Association of Hospital Auxiliaries panel on hospital auxiliaries was announced.
Georgetown residents spent weekends with relatives in New York Michigan and Massachusetts including visits from Mr and Mrs Astman Mr and Mrs Hasenfus and sons Richard and Paul and Richard Harrison a University of Maine student. Local gatherings included Rainbow installation attendance and a school picnic at Simpson Animal Farm in Brunswick with Central School teachers and parents.
Bath High School Alumni association finalized plans for the annual banquet to be held June 11 with a 680 attendance expectation. Ticket sales close June 6 at the school superintendent's office and city hall, then move to first come, first served. Each of 10 classes will meet in assigned rooms before entering the banquet with escort from the committee.
Bath Hospital Auxiliary members will attend an afternoon session as Miss Katherine Ames announces an open house at Camden Community Hospital on Sunday June 5 inviting all Bath Hospital Auxiliary members. Attendees include Mrs Henderson Mrs Donald Macleod Mrs Povich Mrs James Oliver Mrs St Martin Mrs Kimball Mrs Ralph Bragg Mrs Harold Avery Mrs Wyatt H Albertson Mrs Roger M Luke Mrs Warren F Hawley Jr Mrs Lawrence Katz Mrs Donald N Small Mrs Arthur King Mrs Kenneth Humphries Miss Mary Perry Mrs Wilmer I Vorhees and Mrs Stover.
Sagadahoc County Maine publishes the 1960 primary expenditures and contributions report with names and amounts for U S Senator and Governor campaigns. A Bath probate court order calls for notices and hearings on estates Charles S Clapp Beulah S Marr executory matters with executors Viola Seavey Roy Marr and judges Barbara Brewer noted.
Barbara L Brewer registers that Vanona A Thebeau Sven Lonn John M Dauphin Frederick D Cressey Edward H Varney and others were appointed executors administrators or guardians in Bath and nearby on May 10 1960 and May 14 1960 with bond filings where noted.
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