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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1959

Page

2

Bath area social notes and health updates collage

Mrs. Chark Hewett entertained the Winnegane Auxiliary at Capitol Island with dessert and coffee after a picnic and card games. The June 25 meeting will be at Mrs. Orman Coggeshall’s Boothbay summer home. The notes list numerous local residents, travels, hospital stays, and births including Miss Carmen Cormier’s high grades, Miss Karen Buck’s medical care, and several family visits and reunions across Bath and surrounding towns.

Orman Coggeshall Vivian Edwin F. Small Winfield Morse Glenn Nason Lloyd Rogers John Burgess Forrest Drake Linda Nancy Annie Pero Danford McDonald John G Morse Hewett

Maine Rebekah Officers Attend Warden Visitation

District ten official Inez C. Carter and other Rebekah leaders attended the warden visitation at Evening Star lodge in Brunswick on Wednesday evening. Guests included Mrs Carolyne Thompson of Queen Esther lodge as musician and local residents, with updates on other community moves and a wedding in Columbus Massachusetts.

Inez C. Carter Rebekah Assembly of Maine Athana Gillespie Dorothy Lone Mabel: Williams Albert Bailey Evening Star Lodge Brunswick Carolyne Thompson Queen Esther Lodge

Local Visits Highlight Morse High Alumni Banquet

Mrs Wellington A Moore of Weeks street Jest visits Brunswick with her sister Mrs Roy Harmon and husband and Mrs Ernest Stanwood. Mr and Mrs Victor Wallace of Auburndale Mass return from visiting Mrs Wallace's parents in Cherry street after Morse High alumni banquet marking tenth anniversary. Stott family from Troy New York arrived to visit Mrs Carlton's mother Mrs Ardenne A Stott. they will be joined by Mrs Stott for a three week stay.

E. Bradley Carlton Troy N. Y Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street Roy Harmon Ernest Stanwood Brunswick Victor Wallace Carey, Bonnie and Scott Auburndale Mass Stott Judith Jerri Jack Pinel Quincy Harold Freeman East Brunswick Freemans James Aitken Raymond David Weymouth

Round Table Conference Attended by Local Librarians

Mrs. Florence R Calderwood and Mrs. Effie Milliken attended a round table conference in Alfred on June 9, sponsored by the Maine State Library. The report also notes visits by Jack Pinel of Quincy and relatives of East Brunswick, and junior plans for Camp Tanglewood and Camp Ridgeway with Morse High students.

Florence R. Calderwood Patten

Local Visitor Movements Include Several Family Visits

Mrs. Roy A. Donnell of Oak street traveled to Portsmouth New Hampshire to visit sister Mrs. Edward Welch and family. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turner of Stratton with daughter Barbara and son Thom arrived to visit MrsTurner's parents Mr. and Mrs. Earle Lermond of Weeks street. Mrs. Flaherty accompanied by infant Kathleen returned to 344 Front street after a stay at Memorial hospital. Frank Kitteridge of Bedford street, Bath Iron Works employee, went to Maine Medical Center in Portland on June 10 for further medical treatment.

Karen Buck Thomas Buck Trufant Street Maine Medical Center Portland Karen Back H. William Peavey High Street Bath Memorial Hospital Elizabeth Ann Mary Grace Talbot Frank M. Talbot Donald Povich Lincoln Street Lon Fredric Elaine Roy A. Donnell Oak Street Portsmouth N.H Edward Welch Robert Turner Barbara Thomas Stratton Paul Flaherty Kathleen Front Street Memorial Hospital Frank Kitteridge Bedford Street Bath Iron Works

Camden High School Graduation Honors Nursing Student

Mr and Mrs Fred Pinkham of Drummond street attended Camden High School graduation where their niece Sandra Armstrong daughter of Dr and Mrs J Sherwood Armstrong received a 300 scholarship from Camden Community Hospital for nursing. Armstrong will enter Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in September. her mother also graduated from the same hospital. Nearby Bath friends note her extended visits. Capt and Mrs William R Freeman visiting Mrs Frederick D Hill enroute to Lincolnville Center for summer. Mr and Mrs Walter Beane and grandson Scott Sutherland of Georgetown Center were Friday city visitors.

Linda Ames Orris Ames Cherry Street Morse High School Camp Ridgeway Coopers Mills Fred Pinkham Drummond Street Camden High School Sandra Armstrong J. Sherwood Armstrong Camden Community Hospital William R Freeman Deerfield Beach Fla Frederick D. Hill High Street Lincolnville Center Walter Beane Scott Sutherland Georgetown Center City

Largo Teen Entering Merriville College This Fall

Mrs. Clara Oliver of Largo Florida arrived with Mrs. Stewart Day to spend the Summer at their West Point home. They expect their daughter Tammara to join them soon before she begins Merriville College in Tennessee after graduating Largo High School with honors on June 5.

Clara Oliver Largo Fla Stewart Day West Point

Pinkham Guests Visit North Berwick Relative

Mr and Mrs Fred Pinkham of Drummond Street were recent guests of Mrs Merritt Pinkham in North Berwick, staying with her during the visit.

Fred Pinkham Drummond Street Mr. Pinkham Merritt Pinkham North Berwick

Mrs Gallaher Visits Maine With Coombs Family In Bath

Mrs Herbert Gallaher of Great Falls Montana visited Bath with her sister Mrs Earl Coombs of Arrowsic. Gallaher will spend a month with the Coombs family. It is her first trip to Maine.

Herbert Galtther-of

Bayonne Man Attends Morserie Alumni Banquet in Bath

Earl Pinkham of Bayonne New Jersey visited Bath to attend his fiftieth reunion alumni banquet with Morserie class of 1909 at Morserie. He traveled from Bath to North Berwick to visit his mother Mrs. Merritt Pinkham before returning home.

Earl Pinkham Bayonne Bath Jacob Wheeler Corliss Street Fred Pinkham Drummond Street North Berwick Merritt Pinkham Morserie

Comeaus Open Cottage at Five Islands for Summer

Mr and Mrs Melvin Comeau of Academy Street open their Five Islands cottage for the season with daughter Maria keeping weekends there.

Melvin Comeau Academy Street Five Islands Maria

Gilchrist Receives National Scholarship for Brown University

Mrs. Rudolph C. Gilchrist learns her son Robert Gilchrist of Southbury Conn has won a National Scholarship Fund grant to attend Brown University this summer to study advanced mathematics. He previously attended Wesleyan University and has taught mathematics for four years at Southbury High School. Mrs Louise Garth, staying at Sebasco Estates, has returned from a brief visit in Boston.

Rudolph C. Gilchrist Robert Gilchrist Southbury Conn Brown University Gilchrist Wesleyan University Southbury High School

Local Visitors Hint at Summer Calls Across States

Mr and Mrs John Black longtime Nashua natives now living in Fort Lauderdale Fla will arrive this weekend to visit Mrs Black's brother Walter Parker at his Newton Highland Massachusetts home They plan Nashua visits before traveling to Bath and Southport at month's end as in past years

John Black Nashua N. H Fort Lauderdale Fla

Mrs Hewett and Sister Visit Capitol Island Cottage

Mrs Charles M Hewett and her sister Mrs John G Morse of Winneganee are spending a month at Mrs Hewett s cottage on Capitol Island.

Charles M. Hewett John G Morse Winneganee

O E S officers attend Casco Chapter meeting in Freeport

Mrs. Dorothy Pratt junior nast matron of Genesta Chapter attends the Casco Chapter meeting in Freeport. She represents Genesta in a presentation ceremony where District Four chapters present retiring District Deputy Grand Matron Helen Mitchell of Bowdoinham with a bond. Accompanying her are Mrs. Ruth Freeman worthy matron of Genesta, and Mrs. Annah McCabe and Mrs. Marie Berry.

Dorothy Pratt Genesta Casco Freeport Genesta Chapter Helen Mitchell Bowdoinham Pratt Ruth Freeman Annah McCabe Marie Berry

Mrs. Annie Condon Hosts West Bath Card Club Banquet Talk

Mrs. Annie Condon of West Bath entertained her contract club last week as plans for the annual banquet were discussed and a date to be announced. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Chester McKenzie Thimble Club Court Street Robers Jewell Donald Stewart Percy Miller Karl Rosenwald Claude Dyer Andrew Black Elmer Blake Annie Condon West Bath

Local trip highlights with Wetheringtons and Hills

Wetherington of Western avenue visited friends in Brooklyn with Richard Hill of Long Island. They also met his brother Harry Wetherington of East Rockaway, Long Island, during the trip.

Thomas D. Wetherington Western Avenue Brooklyn N. Y Richmond Hill L. I Mr. Wetherington Harry Wetherington East Rockaway Richard Hill Long Island

Miss Crocker Arrives From Boston for Summer at Home

Miss Donna Crocker daughter of Mrs Evelyn Crocker Cres cent street arrives from Boston to spend the summer at home. She attends Bryant Stratton Business College.

Donna Crocker Evelyn Crocker Crescent Street Boston Bryant-Stratton Business College

Portland visitors include Burns and McDonald kin

Mrs Bernice Burns of Washington Street and her grandson Edward McDonald of High Street were Thursday visitors in Portland. Dr and Mrs Herbert T Caverly of Washington Street returned from a week in New York City where their son Dr Herbert T Caverly2nd was in the graduating class at New York University Dental College. He accompanied his parents to Bath and this week is in Boston taking state board examinations.

David L. Wilson Washington Street David Logan Wilson Nancy Ellen Pike Melrose Mass Mrs Blair Wilson Bernice Burns Edward McDonald High Street Portland Herbert T. Caverly New York City New York University Dental College Bath Boston Bernara Wyman Beatrice Edith Wyman Harrry Berrry Clarence A. Skhofield L. D. Lowell New Milford N. J Earl F. Lowell Simpson East Brunswick Mark Lowell Earl Lowell David Gray Small Point Parsonage Ralph MacEwin Bowdoinham George Wilson Alonzo Lowell Sebasco Estates Turner McCarty Walter Dromore Grange Russell Turner Lester Beals Glenn Florence Rollins

Local Notes on Families from Bath and Nearby Areas

Mrs Eva Fraser of 4 Franklin Street returns home from Memorial hospital after a medical stay. Dawn and Diane Champion, grandchildren of Mr and Mrs Herbert Morse, visit in Bath from Orono. Champion to relocate soon to West Virginia for work after graduation from the University of Maine in 1959. Mrs Chester McCabe Jr returns home from Bath Memorial hospital convalescing. The Vallier family from Arlington Virginia arrive in Bath to visit Milton and Mrs Trott. Mr Valker plans Washington to Bath vacation later. Mr and Mrs T C Salmonte of Quincy, Mass visit Newman E Getchell family in West Bath.

Eva Fraser Franklin Street Memorial Hospital Dawn Diane Champion Douglas Champion Orono Herbert Morse Lower High Street Champion University of Maine West Virginia Chester McCabe, Jr Chestnut Street Bath Memorial Hospital Raymond Vallier Arlington, Va Bath T. C. Salmonte Quincy, Mass Newman E. Getchell West Bath

Maine official visits Deer Isle lodge with family

Linwood Temple district deputy high priest of Maine inspected a Masonic Lodge at Deer Isle Saturday evening. He was accompanied by Mrs. Temple and her mother Mrs Mae Coombs who visited with Mrs. Temple's uncle Captain Albert Coombs and family. They returned home Sunday morning.

Linwood Temple Maine Deer Isle

Hunter family stay with Presque Isle hosts

Eugene Hunter and family including Alan Mark Marcia and George spend several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hunter in Presque Isle visiting his parents.

Eugene Hunter Alan Mark Marcia George Mr. Hunter Mrs Alfred Hunter Presque Isle

Miss Mary Lou Tardiff Returns Home After Boston Visit

Miss Mary Lou Tardiff, a Boston secretarial worker, has returned to North Bath after a weekend visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Philip Tardiff.

Mary Lou Tardiff Boston Mass Mrs Philip Tardiff North Bath

Local Graduates and Visits Highlight Weekend

Miss Loretta Morse, daughter of Mr and Mrs Franklin Morse of Valley Road, works summer on Bailey Island after graduating Morse High in 1959. Mr and Mrs Jesse Taber and daughters Sandra and Linda along with Miss Lucille Champagne from Dummer Street returned Sunday after a motor trip to Canada visiting Quebec City. Lieut (jg) and Mrs Davis L Clark return home after a weekend with Mrs Clark's parents Dr and Mrs Herbert T Caverly of Washington Street.

Loretta Morse Franklin Morse Valley Road Bailey Island Morse High Jesse Taber Sandra Linda Lucille Champagne Dummer Street Canada Quebec City

Northwestern honors graduate in mechanical engineering at Boston Garden

Keith O Jameson of the Middle Road Woolwich earned a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Northwestern University College of Engineering at the 58th annual commencement exercises held Sunday at Boston Garden. He graduated with honors.

Keith O. Jameson Middle Road Woolwich College of Engineering Northwestern University Boston Garden

Five Islands West Medford visitors pack weekend

West Medford Massachusetts host Five Islands residents and guests for a busy summer start. Local families from Bath, Gardiner, Woolwich and Kennebunk join summer residents, with lifeguards, nurses, and visitors arriving as cottages open.

Phippsburg School and Summer Schedule Adjusted

The Phippsburg School committee will meet biweekly in summer. Vacation Bible school starts June 22 at Center church or new building if ready. Last Sunday worship at Small Point is June 28. Summer services at Center church and Popham chapel run July through early September.

Phippsburg Center Church Small Point Popham Chapel William Turcotte Charles Kelley Celeste Wallace Mark Harrington Winthrop Blair Alice Strube Stanwood Gilman Paula Eliason Earl Lowell Irma Gilman Eleanor Ball Orono U. of M Dale Harper Sebasco Clarence Schimmel Florida Patty Rogers Marilla Totman Charles Dillon Jr Methuen, Mass Boyd Harrington Ricker College Houston Dudley Harrington Thomas C. Totman Sebasco Lodge George Larrabee, Jr Methuen Mass Vicki Blaisdell Bath Memorial Hospital

Dozois Party And Nearby Activity Mark Weekend

Mr and Mrs Richard Dozois hosted dinner with relatives including Mrs Hyde of Topsham and Miss Joyce Bibber who had taught in Tucson. The group attended a Riverview dance. Deer were seen on clam flats and a tug with the Kath leen Sheridan cargoed steel to Bath Iron Works. Local residents and visitors were noted at cottages and homes along Parker Head Wyman shore and Bath area.

Richard S. Dozois Richard Hyde Topsham Joyce Bibber Tucson Ariz Fenster Ranch Charles Albercrombie Elroy Bibber Riverview Kathleen Sheridan Kennebec Bath Iron Works

Mrs Leavitt Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs. Leavitt has returned home after spending weeks with her son Hubert in Philadelphia and is recovering from a recent leg injury. Mr and Mrs Philip Pinkham visited relatives in Richmond on Sunday.

Robinhood

Higgins Visit Highlights Bowdoin Reunion Attendee

Mr and Mrs Stanley Higgins of State road East Brunswick hosted Mrs Higgins sister and her husband Dr and Mrs John Leutritz from Summit New Jersey The Leutritzs attended Bowdoin College commencement exercises and Dr Leutritz's 30th reunion

Stanley Higgins State Road East Brunswick

Phippsburg Man Retires After 25 Years In Navy

John F. Mezenski of Parker Head Phippsburg retires June 1 after 25 years in the U S Navy. He served on the U S S Saratoga and with multiple squadrons and units in North Africa England Portugal Cuba Italy France Greece Lebanon Ireland Scotland. His wife Edith E Mezenski and several Hamel relatives are noted in the family naval service.

John F. Mezenski ADC Edith E. Mezenski Parker Head Phippsburg U. S. Naval Service Cleveland Ohio U.S. S. Detroit Pensacola Fla Ancostia D. C North Africa England Lagen Azores Atlantic City N. J Quonset, R. I VP 26 Brunswick Naval Air Development Project Lincoln South Weymouth Mass U.S. S. Saratoga

Parker Head Couple Wed In Bath Evening Ceremony

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gray married June 6 at Beacon Street Methodist Church Bath and spent a wedding trip at Cobbosseecontee Lake Augusta. They will reside with his parents Albert and Mrs Gray. Parker Head attendees included the Albert Gray family and several neighbors.

Robert Gray Cobbosseecontee Lake Augusta Albert Gray Beacon Street Methodist Church Bath Frederick Niles Penelope Carter Robert Cushing Parker Head Carter Gravy Lee Overlock Washington Street Overlock Mrs. Gray Morse High School Parker Roger Lewis Mary Dannenfelser Connie Hoar

Vacation Bible School Sets Schedule and Venue Details

Vacation Bible School will be held at the Center from June 22 to July 3 with sessions for Beginners Primaries Juniors and Intermediates. The Town Hall hosts Beginners and Primaries while the Center church runs Junior and Intermediate classes. The Finance committee meets at Mr and Mrs P E DeBerys home at Coxs Head on Thursday at 8 p.m. Union Youth Fellowship will

Parker Newberry’s Bath Men of Faith Small Point The Red Sea Cherub David Jacob Jean Shorey Diana Perrine Martha Ross Ruth Gray Larry Leigh Alden Ida Nordlund James Gilman Earl Eckerson Chester Wilson John Shorey Parker Head Earl Lowell Winnifred Ross P. E. DeBery Cox’s Head Union Youth Fellowship

Local residents host Unity Circle and summer visitors

Mrs Ernest Oliver entertained Unity Circle Tuesday evening. Several families arrive for season openings including Adelsons from St Petersburg to cottage on Long Island, Stolpes and family at Atkins Bay, Keyes and Sprague relatives visiting, and multiple Bath Woolwich residents making calls and touring coastal areas. Local social activity centers on afternoons, visits, and moving to seasonal cottages.

Ernest Oliver Unity Circle Harry Adelson St. Petersburg Fla Margaret Oliver Spinney Willard Bonner Buffalo N. Y Long Island Albert Stolpe Douglas Atkins Bay Richard Keyes Chesterfield Mass Millie Sprague Keyes Barbara Sprague James Thorpe Woolwich Arthur Allen Martha Stephen Leon Fickett Alice Gulliksen Portland Windham Irving Varney Bath Ida Oliver Everett Roland MclIntosh Clifford Robinson Ashdale Boston Lincoln Anderson Allan Spear Edwin H. P. Lowell Spear Cottage W. S. Hamilton West Bath William Stone Biddeford Marguerite McNulty Almon R. Mitchell Walter Gilmore

Beach party at Crescent Beach on Damariscotta Lake

A beach party is scheduled for Saturday at Crescent Beach on Damariscotta Lake with activities including swimming singing and a speaker. A surprise birthday party was held for Bernara Wyman at his home on Sunday.

Crescent Beach Damariscotta Lake

Two Morse High Graduates Enlist In The Navy

June graduates Richard Elmore Hall and John Frederick Johnson enlisted in the U S Navy and will start recruit training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Hall is the son of Daniel E Hall of 89 Oliver Street while Johnson is the son of Joseph L Robinson of 88 Union Street. After nine weeks of training and leave they will select a school before assignment to a Navy unit.

Morse High School U. S. Navy Augusta Richard Elmore Hall John Frederick Johnson Great Lakes Naval Training Center Hall Daniel E. Hall Oliver Street Johnson Avior Joseph L. Robinson Union Street Navy

Days of the Week Named After Sun Moon and Planets

The article explains that the seven days were named for the sun and moon and five planets known in ancient times. It traces how each weekday reflects celestial bodies and how cultural traditions shaped the naming.

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