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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1959

Page

3

Bath Teachers Club Holds Annual Banquet in Brunswick

Bath Teachers' Club held its annual banquet at the Eagle Hotel in Brunswick with over 100 attendees including teachers, husbands, wives and special guests. Miss Phyllis Rolfe received a gift and honorary membership as she resigns after 10 years. Neil LaRochelle became the new club president. Broadway guests Victoria Oswald and Lawrence Brooks announced summer festival plans at Bowdoin College Pickard Theater starting June 29 with performances of Brigadoon and Song of Norway.

Bath Teachers’ Club Eagle Hotel Brunswick Margaret Flaherty C. Lloyd Hooker Board of Education Hooker John F. Leonard Leonard Loriry R. Addison Phyllis Rolfe Bath Robert Carter North Grammar School Rolfe Neil LaRochelle Brunswick Summer Playhouse Victoria Crandall Pickard Theater Bowdoin College Virginia Owald Lawrence Brooks Oswald Brooks Norway Miss Crandall

Bath Youth Wins Western Auto Career Scholarship

Samuel W. Kittredge son of Frank and Mrs Kittredge of 59 Bedford Street received a Western Auto Supply career scholarship one of twenty nationwide. He studies general business at the University of Tampa after Morse High School graduation in 1950 and Navy service 1951 to 1955. The award covers tuition and fees up to 500 dollars for one year, with part time work at a Western Auto store during the term and full time in summer, plus a 500 dollar cost of education grant to his school.

Samuel W. Kittredge Frank Kittredge Bedford Street Western Auto Supply Company Kittredge University of Tampa At Tampa Fla Morse High School Navy

First Baptist Sewing Circle Quilts at All‑Day Meet

The Ladies' Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church held an all‑day May 27 meeting in the vestry. Members tacked quilts and a luncheon was served at noon. Mrs Elsie Crosby and Mrs Myra Met calf arranged luncheon tables. Mrs Laura Harrington presided for the afternoon business session reporting 19 calls last week. next meeting is planned for June 3.

Ladies’ Sewing Circle First Baptist Church Elsie Crosby Myra Metcalf Laura Harrington Eircle

Legion Auxiliary Banquet and Officer Installations Held

Smith Tobey unit American Legion Auxiliary held its annual banquet and officer installations on May 27. About 300 members attended at New Mindows Ford before returning to Legion Hall for a business meeting and further installations. Notable officers installed included Lucille McLaughlin as president and Catherine Kittredge as sergeant at arms, with various committees named and gifts presented to retiring treasurer and secretary. No meetings through summer until September 98.

Smith- Tobey American Legion Auxiliary New Mindows Fon Legion Hall Lucille McLaughlin Vir- Winda Norris Helen Perry Seeanmt Theresa Mackarland Glenis Chaput Pearl Wagner Maurle Wartner Lucy Desmond Beatries Leavitt Pest MacFarland Virginite Beaune Macelyn Jackson Crriee Costainy Arline Cray Marjorie Billings Warner Doristeinoehl Norris Charlotte. Anderon Florente Bates Billings Jackson Leavitt Marion Pratt Myrtle Soule Arnine Gay Reinochl Desmond French Kittredge

Xi Beta Chapter Installs Officers in Meeting at Mrs Turcotte Home

Xi Beta chapter of Sigma Phi installed officers at a recent meeting held at Mrs. Russell Turcotte home. New officers include Mrs.William R. Rogers president and Mrs.Ruth Davis vice president with other posts filled. Exemplar degree awarded to Mrs.Gerald Rioux and Mrs.Andrew Flaherty. Next meeting set for June 16 at Mrs.Donald Hill's summer home in Oceanhurst West Point.

Xi Beta Chapter 3Ola Sigma Phi Russell Turcotte William R. Rogers Ruth Davis Albert Desmond Edward J. Cummings Helen I. Hayes John M. Conley, Jr Paul FE. Akeley Gerald Rioux Andrew Flaherty Rovers Donald Hill Oceanhurst West Point

Beacon Street Church Choir Honored Thursday

The Beacon Street Methodist Church choir was honored Thursday with a crabmeat salad dinner hosted by the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Attending were Rev. and Mrs. Frederick L Niles, Diana Niles, and many members and friends including Mrs Frank H. White Jr, Mrs Herma Barter, Patricia Gaudet, Judith Legard, Carol Thomas, Joan Bailey, and others. The appreciation dinner was served by several society members.

Beacon Street Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service Frederick L Niles Diana Niles Frank H. White, Jr Herma Barter Diana Barter FE Laurie Stiles Robie Mitchell Patricia Gaudet Judith Legard Carol Thomas Joan Bailey Oti- N. FE. Card J Franklin Howe Maynard C Leach Arthur Tainter Stanley Bessey Paul G Avery Sherman Ti Mitchell

Phippsburg School Holds First Award Assembly

Principal John McPhvail presided as special awards were given for academic achievement across grades six to eight. Recipients included Bette Mott Frances Morse John Morse Carl Wilson Lucille Brewer Ernestine Coffin Richard Spear Linda Doughty James McCourt Jane Gray Lawrence Pye Mary Ames Granville Harrington Velma Libby Doreen Hancox Rosemary Perrine Estella Blaisdell Donna Wallace Diane Stevens Joyce Shorey Carl Talbot Ivernia Murphy Ruth Gray Joan Doughty Frances Morse Joyce Ricker Diane Blaisdell Patricia Rogers Jean Shorey Randy Harrington Robert Worth Harry Lewis Carey Markham Eugene York Eugene Bubar Harold Hart James Ross James Totman David Pratt Sam Burgess Beth Ames and members of the glee club were also recognized.

Phiippsburg John McPhvail Maine Teachers Association Bette Mott Frances Morse John Morse Carl Wilson Lucille Brewer Ernestine Coffin Richard Spear Linda Doughty James McCourt Jane Gray Lawrence Pye Mary Ames Granville Harrington Velma Libby Doreen Hancox Rosemary Perrine Estella Blaisdell Donna Wallace Dianne Stevens Joyce Shorey Carl Talbot Ivernia Murphy Ruth Gray Joan Doughty Joyce Ricker Diane Blaisdell Patricia Rogers Jean Shorey Randy Harrington Robert Worth Harry Lewis Carey Markham Eugene York Eugene Bubar Harold Hart James Ross James Totman David Pratt Sam Burgess Gannett Beth Ames Glee Club Earl Eckerson

Awards Given to Wild Rose Girl Scouts on Monday

Three members of Wilt Rose troop two receive the Curved Bar pi high award in the intermediate division during ceremonies at the parish house. Maretié Beal Barbara Hiaynes and Pamela Raven awarded the Curved Bars.

Wilt Rose Girl Scouts of Central Church Maretié Beal Barbara Hiaynes Pamela Raven Linda Allenwood Betsy Greene Virginia McCabe Anne Bussey Mary Thompson Marcia Jackson Patricia McGuire Julie Robbins Ruth Mobbs Linda Ashe Mary Burnell Frances Cary Helen Fenn Judith Footer Donna Gurney Marla Horridge Janice Jackson Sylvia Jackson Suzanne King Susan Minott Nancy Newell Kathryn Raven Jane van Wynon Cook Deborah Beal Cynthia Hanson Gail Longley Margaret Jauven

Three Navy Employees Earn Special Recognition

Three Navy employees at the Supervisor of Ship Building U S N Naval Inspector of Ordnance office received cash awards for money saving ideas. Miss Marguerite M. Saindon and Merle L. Justice were honored by Captain Stanley M. Alexander who presented the awards. Frank W. Gumbolt earned recognition for two suggestions. The office notes a strong participation rate in the Navy incentive program and cites a high performance record during 1959 and into April under the Bureau of Ships management.

Naval Inspector Marguerite M. Saindon Merle L. Justice Frank W. Gumbolt Stanley M. Alexander U.S. N Saindon Justice Gumbolt Alexander Office of Industrial Relations Bureau of Ships Navy Secretary of the Navy

Local Merchants Join Statewide Millionth Visitor Drive

Bath Jaycees and local merchants participate in Maine's Millionth Visitor program. Merchants sell decals for free visitor registration and prize chances including automobiles and Maine vacations. Governor Clauson and the Department of Economic Development back the effort, proceeds fund prizes and Bath community projects.

Greater Bath Maine Clinter A. Clauson Department of Economic Development

Seventh Grade Pupils Entertain With Tea Friday

Bath Junior High School seventh grade classes presented third annual tea and exhibit of the year’s work. Pupils served guests, conducted tours, and guided parents through social studies, English and literature displays, with a history mural and pen-pal letters from abroad.

Gene Neilson Pavla MelLain Colby Greet d Cheryl Applegate Jeannette Beman Dale Brinigton Reymond Bergeron Robert Gowell Marshall Gotte Virginia Parent Brien Leonard Sandra Desmond Evelyn Libby Leora Pennell America The Bulletin Board

French Naval Officers Inspect BIW Operations in Bath Tour

Ten French Navy officers visited Bath Iron Works on Tuesday as part of a NATO technical exchange. They studied modern shipyard methods while touring destroyers and frigates under construction, escorted by Capt. Stanley M. Alexander and others, with a noontime lunch at Bath Golf Club in North Bath.

Bath Bath Iron Works NATO

Annual Memorial Services Held At West Bath Grange

West Bath Grange holds its annual memorial service led by Chaplain Per sis Miller with assistance from Master Al ton Collins and Flora. Names Maude Hale and Algernon Shorette are read, a tableau with a lighted cross is performed, and songs are sung as members plan upcoming events through June including Past Officers Night and joint programs with nearby granges.

Persis Miller Alton Collins Flora Phyllis McNelly Ethel MacDonald West Bath Grange Maude Hale Algernon Shorette Isle of Janet Collins Ladies Aid Masters Progressive Grange Topsham Grange Enterprise Grange

Youth Fellowship Officers Installed At Wesley

Wesley Methodist Church held candlelight ceremonies Sunday night to install the Methodist Youth Fellowship officers for the coming year. New officers include Ruth Ellen Hunter president Fred Pearson vice president Linda Bailey secretary James Smith treasurer and several committee chairs. Roger Upham retired as installing officer. The group plans a sunset worship service and outing next Sunday at the Savage home in West Bath and will join a Medomak sub district rally with officers to be installed.

Wesley Methodist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship Ruth Ellen Hunter Fred Pearson Linda Bailey James Smith E. Wendell Freeman Karen Marble Christian Witness Gloria Pinkham Christian Citizens Committee Loretta Knight Christian Outlook Carl Upham Christian Fellowship James Kaler Nancy Koeh Christian Faith Roger Upham Robert Savage West Bath Winthrop Medumak

Prompt Action Saves Life Of Youth Near Drowning

Gary McCormick of Bath was pulled from about 10 feet of water at Phippsburg Center pond by John Preney aided by two other youths. Eagle Scout William T. Rapp Jr performed artificial respiration enabling revival before hospital transfer.

Phippsburg Pond Gary McCormick Bath McCormick Phippsburg Center Pond John Preney Recreation Department William T. Rapp, Jr T. Edward McCormick John Robbins Woolwich Wayne Shaw Owen Totman Shaw Preney Memorial Hospital

Buffet Supper And Bridal Shower For Darla Jewett

Miss Darla Jewett of Fryeburg and Bath was guest of honor at a buffet supper and bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Sanford B. Nickerson and Miss Valerie Nickerson at 23 Park Street. The event announced her June 27 wedding to Andrew Rines in Concord New Hampshire and listed attending guests including family and local friends.

Darla Jewett Fryeburg and Bath Sanford B. Nickerson Valerie Nickerson Park Street Jewett Leon E. Buck Andrew Rines Concord N. H Harry Jewett Chester Rines Ralph O. Dale Charles H. Cahill, Jr Patricia Dail Richard Redson Emery Wilson Russell Turcotte

Local Debutante Lineup Among Wrights and Pratts

The article lists young women including Barbara Wright, Barbara Pratt, Melzine McCaslin, Leilani Cahill, Margaret Wentworth, and Hepzibah Reed as part of a social or debutante gathering.

Class of 1924 Guests of Gillettes for Reunion

Morse High school class of 1924 marking their 35th reunion will be guests of Rear Admiral and Mrs. Claude S. Gillette from 5 to 6 15 p.m. before the Alumni banquet. Afterward a class party is planned at the Country club. Reunion arrangements are handled by Ruth Fields, Charles T. Small, John E. Hayes and Mrs. John H. Grindell.

Morse High School Claude S. Gillette Country Club Ruth Fields Atty Charles T. Small John E. Hayes John H. Grindell

Arizona Statehood Arrives on February Fourteenth, 1912

Arizona was admitted as a state on February 14, 1912, marking its transition from territory to statehood. The event added a new member to the Union and established Arizona's place in the United States government.

Arizona

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