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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1958

Page

2

Bath Area Social Notes Bemoan Memorial Day Posts

Long stream of names shows Bath residents visiting relatives in Malden Somers and Bloomfield Hills attend Memorial Day events in Richmond and Portland. Multiple homecomings, weddings and graduations cited with focus on local families and civic ties during the holiday period.

Local Hosts Invite Family Guests for Weekend

Mr and Mrs John Brown of Millinocket and Mr and Mrs Willian Daley of Greenwich Conn will be guests for the coming weekend of Mr and Mrs Joseph Coss at their home on North Street.

Willard Sylvester Saco Herry McCabe North Street Paul ‘Tiemier Franklin . Kane Karen and Christopher North Abington Mrs. Kane Euagene Desmond Lincoln Street Addie Cox Patricia John Nichols Cox Edward St. Martin Washing Hion Street Frederick Gavin Rocky Arlington Gavin Wallace MacDonald Washington Treet John Brown Willian Daley Greenwich, Conn Joseph Coss

Yale Announces 247th Commencement Candidates

Gracme Hanson and Sona Vier along with Mrs Elliot C Hanson of 102 Bedford Street are Maine students named as candidates for Bachelor of Arts degrees at Yale University. The ceremony will be held in New Haven, Connecticut next Monday.

Theodore Emery Russell North Eddycomb Yale University Ne Haven Conn Gracme Hanson Sona Vier Elliot C Hanson Bedford Street Amnne Ee Maine Mand New Haven Hanson

Lower Insurance Rates for Bath City

The New England Fire Insurance Rating Association reduces dwelling rate within 500 feet of a hydrant from 23 to 19 cents per $100 valuation, a 17 percent cut. Effective June 6, improvements in Bath fire protection include a new central station, upgraded alarm system, and a fire prevention code. Commercial buildings move from Class 6 to Class 4.

Bath New England Fire Insurance Rating Association

Cub Pack 52 Ends Season With Awards And Outing

Cub Scout Pack 52 held its final monthly meeting of the season with circus themed displays. Wolf badges went to Troy Swearingen John Avery William Oliver Michael Wallace David Patton Delmon Perry and Robert Coombs. Bear badges to Terry Swearingen William Cornish Carl Graffam. Lion badge to Ricky Graffam. Webelos to Bruce Decker. Arrow awards titled gold went to many members, silver to several, and year pins to Lerot Marsh Stephen Doyle and Francis Hendrickson. The pack plans a June outing at Bradbury State Park and the next meeting at the Corhiss Street Baptist church parish house at 9 o'clock. boys should bring baseball gloves.

Troy Swearingen John Avery William Oliver Michael Wallace David Patton Delmon Perry Robert Coombs Terry Swearingen William Cornish Carl Graffam Ricky Graffam Bruce Decker Webelos Scot Marsh Carl Grattam Robert Decker Richard Graffam

Hunter Elected President Band Boosters Club

Hunter Elected president of the Band Boosters Club at the Monday meeting succeeding Kenneth Smith who received appreciation for service. Wallace Gower named vice president, Mrs Cy rus Ashe secretary, Mrs Sanford Brown treasurer, and Mrs Harry E K Ring Jr publicity chair. Cecil Vo Rowland directed instrumental music in Bath schools and showcased the new alto clarinet and festival notes from the Northern Western Maine music scene.

Stanley Bo Hunter Band Boosters Club Ife Cucceeds Hk Kenneth Smith Os Club Wallace Gower Cyrus Ashe Sanford Brown Harry EK. Ring, Jr Tra D. Nadine Cecil Vo Rowland Fenton Ie Moore Cecil Vo Rowland Imuste Bath Rowland Maine Fenton Moore

Legion Auxiliary Installs Officers in Brunswick

The Smith Tobey Post American Legion Auxiliary installed officers at Hotel Fagle in Brunswick. New officers include Myrtle Soule president and Welen Perry first vice president, Arlene Guay second vice president, Katherine Kittredge secretary, Madeline Jackson treasurer, Althea French historian, Beatrice Leavitt chaplain, and Lucy Desmond sergeant at arms with Lucille McLaughlin as installing officer. Committees named and first sick slate chosen. no meetings until September.

Smith- Tobey Post American Legion Auxiliary Hotel Fagle Brunswick Myrtle Soule Welen Perry Arlene Guay Katherine Kittredge Madeline Jackson Althea French Beatrice Leavitt Lucy Desmond Armas Lucille McLaughlin Doris Reinhoel Helen Perry Helen Foss Almira Bergeron Florence Bate

Mrs Taber Hosts Wesley Altar Guild Dinner

Mrs Taber, president of the Wesley Methodist Church Altar Guild, hosts a buffet dinner Monday evening at 2 Kennebec Circle TabimniCa with guests including Mrs Stanley Hunter vice president and Rev Dr Oliver W Bell. The group plans its first Fall guild meeting for September 29.

Carlyle. Taber Altar Ae Wesley Methodist Church Guild Kennebec TabimniCa Stanley Hunter Merle C. Niles Elnora Oliver Edward M. Butterfield Rodney Upham Oliver W. Bell Otis Ayer Drusilla Fielding Pound

Pupils Earn Awards as Bath School Banking Closes

The Bath Savings Institution honors students with thrift award certificates as the school banking program ends for the year. Recipients include students from Huse Memorial School Dike School Bath Junior and Bath schools with a wide list of names across multiple classes.

Bath Bath Savings Institution Cecil V. Rowland Huse Memorial School Donald Bowles

Certificates Presented to Bath School Patrol Cadets

More than 175 school patrol boys and girls gathered at City Hall to receive certificates from the Maine Automobile Association for advancing school highway safety. City officials praised the patrols and Superintendent Addison urged continued safety into summer. The group is invited to a police department party at Thomas's Point with prizes and swimming, departing at 9:30 a.m.

City Hall Maine Automobile Association Stanley W. Judkins Herman Boudreau State Highway Safety Division Robert B. Wagner Bath Police Department Loring R. Addison Addison Thomas's Point Bath Area

New Commanding Officer Installed at Patrol Squadron 11

Commander Dunbar Lawson relieved Commander William B. Oliver as commanding officer of Patrol Squadron Eleven in ceremonies last week at Brunswick Naval Air Station. Lawson, executive officer since July 1957, is a 1942 U.S. Naval Academy graduate who served on the USS Upshur in World War II and earned an Air Medal for Korean War sorties. Oliver will report to the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington, D.C., for duty.

Dunbar Lawson William B. Oliver Patrol Brunswick Naval Air Station Cdr Lawson U.S. Naval Academy Upshur North Atlantic North Africa U. S. Naval Station Pensacola Fla Cmdr Oliver Bureau of Naval Personnel Washington, D.C

Popham Circle votes to end weekly meetings for summer

At last week's Popham Circle meeting at Spinney's members voted to discontinue weekly meetings for the summer. The date for the annual Summer fair will be announced. Present were Mrs. Frances Fickett Mrs. Doris Gilmore Mrs. Florence Oliver and others.

Popham Spinney's Frances Fickett Doris Gilmore Florence Oliver Amy Sprague Genevieve Moody Olive Crowley Popham Chapel Morse High School Bath Fort Popham

Phippsburg PTA notes and community activity

Mrs Earl Lowell served as secretary at the June meeting of the Phippsburg Christian Service committee. Rev Earl Erickson will arrive June 23 to commence duties in Phippsburg. School attendance averaged 19% of 20. Ruth Gray won a reading prize. Students held Memorial Day rites at sea, and many residents attended events from Bath to Portland and Popham Beach.

Robert Harlow Norway Waite John McCarty Ann John Cape Cottage Norman J. McKinnon Fan New Jersey Eugene Eberhard Suzanne Robert Bath Ellison Moody Jis Spinney Marguerite McNulty Westport Island Maurice Hinckley Glen Richard West Chicago Fred Spinney Sherman Mitchell Kenneth Chubbuck Suth Wendell White Boston Clarence Perkins Patricia Whitehouse Edward Whitehouse Auta Mursey Bath Memorial Hospital Murphy New York Bruch A. Lincoln Medee Mars Harry Hollins New York City Gilbert Head Eleanor Graham Freeport Donald Page Marius Pape Philip Wyman Terry John Grindell West Bath Harriet Stevens Jane Popham Linwood Payson Cochituate Mass Maurice Hathorne Woolwich Sea Acres Robert Stevens Roland MacIntosh Mildred Sprague Guy Crowley Georgetown Charles Congdon Wendy Stephen Needham Frank Shaw John HW. Beebe John HH. Beebe Martha and Seidi Beebe Cottage W. H. Ballard Millard Dolliver Southwest Harbor Charles Shepard Betty Charles Shepard, Jr J. Waviland Torrey Frank Torrey Torrey Cottage George Buchanan Phippsburg Center Albert Thompson Lawrence Chat Ley Patsy Stanley W. Perkins Donald Smalls Gilbert Atwoods Alton Hathaway Lexington William Gilnatric J. Clarence Perkins Susan Spinney Arnold Coates Auburn Lester Morse Judy Deborah Winnegance James W. Gilman Ashdale Peter A. Isaacson Lewiston Isaacson Stone House Earl Lowell Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Small Point Parsonage Earl Erickson Phippsburg Hillside Cemetery Fund Herbert Hunt George Stacey Ethel MacElroy Letty Allard Edna Perry Leslie Oliver Arthur Wright William Hodgkins Florence Rollins Galen Hinkley Eliza Bradshaw Edmund Rollins Lester Oliver Karl Lowell Ernest Oliver Susie Spinney Charles Bla’‘sdell Ruth Hathorne Lillian Temple Florence Bassett Elizabeth Oliver Ralph Merry Eugene Harrington Town Landing Linda Doughty Harry Lewis Jane Gray Diane Ross Jackie Wyman Jocy Hamel Marie Cross Jackie Rickie Libby Ruth Gray Ronald Nadeau Martha Roy Elmer Allard Vrsilie Macklroy George Ingraham Glenda Rose Ingraham Walter Cushing Adele LeMont Frederick Watson Charles Blaisdell Elwood Hathorne Anne Gray Cyril Bousefield Connecticut South China Frederick A. Libby Frederick, Jr Bos W. H. Wyman Portland Donald Mary Anne Wyman Bruce Harrington Eugene Bassett Lynn Georgve Bacus T. L. Totman Phippsburs Mill Neck Dorthy Frangello Leslie Logan Wyatt Wilson Sebasco Chester Wilson Dudley Harrington Parker Head Howard Morong U. S. Navy Walter McCarthy Leston Harrington Sharron Turner Clarence Blaisdell Glaisdell Ronald Erickson Wilma Hodgkins Dot Frangello Massachusetts Laura Gauge East Boston Logan Roberta Wyman Patty Wyman Leo Henderson Parker Dudley Harold Barkalow Arthur Barkalow Hendersons Barkalow Rickie Jackie Libby Popham Beach Small Point West Point Phippsburg Pta Robert Wyman Clarence Sheffield Winnifred Ross Augusta C. Leo Hamel J. F. Mezenski

Phippsburg School Activities Include Picnics Graduations and Meetings

Phippsburg communities host a Friday evening picnic at Small Point church with an eighth grade graduation, choir performance, and a Phippsburg Sportsmen meeting forthcoming at Riverside hall. P.T.A. final meeting June 12 features a 6 o'clock supper and 8 o'clock business session. Firemen elected officers Monday and discussed a new fire house. Sebasco Lodge changes include relocated tennis courts and expanded dining area. Local residents and visitors attend graduations and events at nearby points with several travel and visiting updates.

Small Point Phippsburg Sportsman's Association Riverside Hall Phippsburg P. T. A John Totman Frederick Libby John H. McCourt Mark Harrington Riversidehall Sebasco Lodge Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Earl Eckerson Sebaco Lodge

Phippsburg Installs New Fire Alarm System

Selectman Arthur Bowker says Phippsburg has a new fire alert system with four phones in firefighters homes for incoming fire reports. The system allows one call to reach all four phones and will reduce delays if a fire occurs. Four more phones are planned for installation.

Phippsburg Arthur Bowker

Fire report system plan improves town protection

The red network telephone fire reporting system will link Fire Chief William Blaisdell John H. McCourt and Morris A. Blair homes and Sebasco Lodge with the town's fire protection. A new consolidated school area will host a future three-engine permanent fire station, with plans underway and completion expected within three months.

Red Network William Blaisdell John H. McCourt Morris A. Blair Sebasco Lodge New Consolidated School

Grace Church Senior Choir Banquet at Parish House

Grace Episcopal Church senior choir members attended a banquet with dinner at Stowe sc jick and a social hour back at the parish house. Attendees included Rev. Richard B. Adams, James and Barbara Beck, Richard and Barbara Bisson, Pamela Wakefield, Archie Gillies, John and Barbara Allen, William Hill Jr., Robert Bourget, William McCarthy, John Wakefield, Joseph Grace, Albert Thompson, and William Fletcher.

Grace Episcopal Church Stowesc John Wakefield Joseph Grace Albert Thompson William Fletcher

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