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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1959

Page

4

Fleming Walton Married in Beacon Street Church

Miss Carol Ann Fleming daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Fleming of 18 Drummond Street married Maynard William Walton son of Mr and Mrs James Walton of Caribou in a candlelight ceremony at Beacon Street Methodist church Rev Frederick L Niles officiated The couple reside at 509 Middle Street after a weeklong trip to Madawaska Lake The bride a Morse High graduate employed at Bath Memorial Hospital and the groom a Caribou High graduate with a degree from AVT state teachers college will teach seventh grade in Pittsfield Out of town guests included several relatives from Maine and New York

Carol Ann Fleming Howard Fleming Drummond Street Maynard William Walton James Walton Caribou Beacon Street Methodist Church Frederick L. Niles Jean Hudson Robert Fleming Sharon Ward Limestone Patricia Mangione Bath Joan Robinson Patricia Fleming Cecil Walton James Walton, Jr Ellery Welon Middle Street Morse High School Bath Memorial Hospital Walton Caribou Higth School Avorstook State Teachers College Harvie Fleming Holyooke Mass Hugh Fleming Boston William Tedford Camden John Dakin Belfast Robert Peary Yarmouth Evelyn Ward Robert Ward Homer Ward Mary Davis Loudville Merle Langley Vivian Miller Lisbon Falls Nancy Millay Glenna Connors Frank Connors Dana Fides June Uhle Joyce Dunn Bruce Whitcomb Betty Lindsay Nancy Dodge Shelia Brown Stephen Jewell Susan Fides Small Judith Dodge Marilyn Joyce George Millay Thomas Clifford Robert Baird Mechanic Falls Terrance Curran Brunswick Deane Rhoades Richmond Fireman's Association Helen James Michael Northeast Harbor Milton Douglas Maurice Pratt Leather Board Factory Judith Bedge George Robinson Brunswick High School

Marion Elwell Weds Lt Beveridge at Brunswick Naval Chapel

Miss Marion Louise Elwell became the bride of Lt. (j.g.) Robert Eugene Beveridge U.S.N. in a candlelight ceremony at the Naval Air Station Brunswick chapel. Rev. Warren B. Harris officiated. The couple will reside at 6 Potter Street Brunswick.

Marion Louise Elwell Floyd M. Elwell Corliss Street J.g Robert Eugene Beveridge U.S. N Naval Air Station Brunswick Chapel Warren B. Harris Corliss Street Baptist Church John J. Marks, Jr Bath Juliet Sequin Bobie Andrews U S.N VP Squadron 23 NASA Richard Little John Murdock A Re

Weekend Visits Span Needham and Louisville

Mr and Mrs Robert Andrews of Needham Mass returned home Sunday after a weekend visit with Mrs Andrews parents Mr and Mrs Harold Stanton of Somerset Place. Mr and Mrs Paul J Collard Jr and their children Nickie and Wilhiam left Friday for Louisville Ky for a week with Mr Collard Sr and Mrs Collard.

Robert Andrews Needham, Mass Paul J. Collard, Jr Nickie Wilhiam Louisville Mr. Collard Paul J Collard

Work Permits Open for School Students Through 18

School officials announce work permits for minors through 18 for summer or after school hours. The Superintendents office issues permits for specified employers. birth certificates are needed only for original permits and unclaimed certificates exceed 1000.

Superintendent of Schools State Department of Labor and Industry Superintendent of Schools’ Office

Dearborn Green Wed in Dorchester Ceremony

Dearborn and Green families announce the June 10 wedding of Miss Rathmarie Green to David Bailey Dearborn at St. Brendan's church Dorchester. The bride and groom, both from prominent New England families, plan to reside in Boston after a reception at Beachfield hotel.

Stailing Ends Seven Years on Bath Police Force

Robert N. Stailing, 32, resigns after seven years as a Bath patrolman. City Manager Stanley W. Judkins announced on May 14. He served four years in the Navy, is married to Marilyn Longley, and has three sons. He joined Feb. 1, 1952, and will move with his family to Walton, New York, to work for Beane Brothers bowling equipment.

Robert N. Stailing Bath Stailing Stanley W. Judkins U.S. Navy Marilyn Longley Robert Kenneth Michael Starling Bath Police Department Beane Brothers Walton N. Y

Church Of Nazarene Opens Summer Sunday School

The First Church of the Nazarene announces summer Sunday school will run through the season. A Vacation Bible School begins June 31 with Mrs. Kathryn Benson of West Somerville Mass as director and Mrs. Iva Kenney as local assistant director. For information call HI 3 2724 or 3 4778.

Church School Board The First Church of the Nazarene Kathryn Benson West Somerville Mass Benson Iva Kenney

Emma Coombs Patient at Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Emma Coombs of 51 Corliss Street is a medical patient at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Emma Coombs Corliss Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Bath Girls at Maine Girls State Sessions

Bath and 300 Maine high school juniors gathered at Colby College for Girls State to study government. Delegates registered Friday and joined two parties Nationalist and Federalist, living in fictional towns in counties Courage and Honesty. Bath delegates include Diane Farnham Elizabeth Aikenhead Deborah Lawrence Susan Robinson Joyce Ring Mary Boudreau Jill Olsen.

Bath Maine Colby College Waterville William L. Bryan Albert L. Bernier Forestine J. Caron American Legion Auxiliary Department of Maine Howard Eyes Wilton Franklin County Diane Farnham Elizabeth Aikenhead Deborah Lawrence Susan Robinson Joyce Ring Mary Boudreau Jill Olsen

Hospital Auxiliary Reports Activity and Changes at Bath Memorial

Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary held its monthly meeting with Mrs. Melvin B. Henderson presiding. Volunteers at the Clearing House totaled 46 for seven hours, while six people donated 33 hours at the Cozy Corner gift shop. Mrs. Percy Bailey became Clearing House volunteer chairman, replacing Mrs. Richard Ricker. Committee reports covered programs, supplies, and ways and means, with a letter read from Joyce Scanlin, the nursing scholarship recipient for 1959. Plans for a summer historic homes tour were announced by Henderson. King reported on a Maine Hospital Association meeting in Rockland.

Melvin B. Henderson Bath Memorial Hospital Clearing House Percy Bailey Richard Ricker Arthur W. King Duncan McInnes Carl Langbcin Edward Sewall, Jr Ways and Joyce Scanlin Auxiliary Henderson King Maine Hospital Association Rockland

Bath Patrolman Completes Traffic School Course

Bath Patrolman Arthur E. Tainter joined 19 other Maine officers in receiving certificates after completing the state’s first traffic safety course. The ceremony at the State House honored graduates from a one week program at the Maine State Police academy in Augusta, with Governor Clauson presenting certificates. Framed citations honored towns with long pedestrian-safety records, including Bath and Rockland tied for second with 11 years without a pedestrian death, while Dexter led with 20 years.

Arthur E. Tainter Bath Maine State House Augusta Clinton A. Clauson Maine State Police Academy Maine Highway Safety Committee Rockland Dexter

Bowdoin Art Classes For Children Led By Jeanna Bearce

Mrs. Jeanna Dale Bearce, Bath art supervisor, will teach at Bowdoin College Museum for children from June 29 to early August. Classes run Mondays Wednesdays and Thursdays for grades four to six 9 9:30 a m and 10 30 12 for grades one to three. Junior high and high school classes meet 9 to 11 30 on Tuesdays. Each class limited to 12 pupils.

Jeanna Dale Bearce Bath Bowdoin College Museum

Marriage Intentions Filed for Snowdon and Linson

Marriage intentions were filed at City Clerk Harry E. Ring's office for Frederick L. Snowdon and Linson Linson of West Bath and Frederick, Md., and Charles H Holland and Elinor L. Hugo of Wellesley and Frederick, Md.

Harry E. Ring Frederick L. Snowdon Kenneth L. Snowdon West Bath Miss Linson Joseph Henrikson Mechanic Street Charles H Holland H. Brian Holland Wellesley Mass Elinor L. Hugo Francis G. Hugo Frederick, Md

Indiana University 1959 Grad Richard E. Colby

Richard E. Colby of Wiscasset was among 4 157 graduates in the 1959 class at Indiana University Bloomington Colby earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts.

Richard E. Colby Wiscasset Indiana University Bloomington Ind Colby

Four Bath Men Join Navy Lakes Cruise Inland Seas Tour

Four Bath men in the U S Navy join Operation Inland Seas a 28 ship Great Lakes cruise visiting 27 cities in seven states this summer. Ships enter the lakes June 25 and return to the Atlantic fleet in late July marking the first major fleet on the lakes since 1812 due to the St Lawrence Seaway opening. Participants include Rodney W Brewer boilerman on USS Joseph P Kennedy Jr James E Brown seaman on USS John Weeks Edwin T Powers Jr and Bruce I Orum both seamen aboard destroyers Du Pont and Samuel B Roberts respectively.

U. S. Navy Great Lakes Navy St. Lawrence Seaway Rodney W. Brewer Joanne Lemont Pine Street Joseph P. Kennedy James E. Brown Front Street John Weeks Edwin T. Powers, Jr Edwin T. Powers Park Street Samuel B. Roberts Bruce I. Orum Seaman Ethel Orum Middle Street du Pont

Twenty eight Students Achieve Perfect Attendance at Morse High

Morse High Principal Raymond Farnham announced that twenty eight pupils had perfect attendance for the year. Students listed include Frank Rose in room 102 David Burden Gary Malcolm Eliza beth Ehrenberg Ronald Griffin Paul Hecht Carlton Leach Richard Mayo Stephen Middleton Wayne Robbins Arthur Small David Smith Brent Wakefield George Carey John Hardy Charlene Hawes Marlene Hinckley Ellen King William Rice Joyce King Stephen Thayer Robert Townsend Richard Moody Earl Griffin Ronald Drisko Pearley Archer Helen Berry and Peter Bourque in rooms 107 109 110 111 112 201 203 207 208 209 210 211.

Raymond W. Farnham Morse High School Frank Rose David Burden Gary Malcolm Elizabeth Ehrenberg Ronald Griffin Paul Hecht Carlton Leach Richard Mayo Stephen Middleton Wayne Robbins Arthur Small David Smith Brent Wakefield George Carey John Hardy Charlene Hawes Marlene

Haskins Hold Commencement Honor at UNH

Mr and Mrs Arthur L Has kins of Sheridan road attended UNH commencement where their son Daniel earned a Bachelor of Science with Cum Laude in the College of Technology. Daniel will work at Bath Iron Works this summer and enter graduate school in the fall.

Arthur L. Haskins Sheridan Road University of New Hampshire Daniel College of Technology Bath Iron Works

Community School Awards Mark Year Of Activities In Bowdoinham

Bowdoinham Community School closes a busy year with awards for Robert Likenback Dana Fides and Robert Emmerson for services to the school. The seventh and eighth graders capped the year with graduations and field trips while a parade fund drive supports clock installations and a first aid kit for the building.

Robert David Likenback Dana Fides Robert Emmerson Bell System Simpson East Brunswick Old Orchard Beach White Mountains Banana Land Russell Kotow Philip Baker Donald Dunn Harry Brown

Local Residents Attend Family and Education Events

The article notes several local figures and relatives: Richard Bodge, a MVTI graduate from South Portland, heads to Kingston New York on June 22 for IBM Computer Units Field Engineer training. Janice Sedgley returns from Eau Gallie Florida after her sister Donna graduates Melbourne High School. Various weekend visits include Mrs. Georgia Conary and Mrs. Clara Coffin of Orono visiting Lottie Tait, and Ralph Stilphen with daughter Jacqueline in Lewiston.

Brunswick Coal and Lumber Co Auburn School of Commerce Bowdeinham Richard Bodge MVTI South Portland Kingston N. Y IBM Lester Tufts Lamoine Ralph McEwen Tufts Janice Sedgley Eau Gallie, Fla Donna Melbourne Spear David Guy Sedge Malcolm Hatch New Haven Conn Georgia Conary Clara Coffin Orono Conary Lottie Tait Ralph Stilphen Jacqueline Lewiston George Ackley Lincolnville

BPW Elects Chase and Officers at York Harbor Convention

Delegates Hazel Robbins Rowena Marsh and Lithan Heat-atta reported on the annual State BPW Federation convention held recently at York Harbor. The club discussed finance membership publicity health and safety career advancement public affairs international relations national security and legislation as presented by committee chairs.

Delegates Endorse Smith and Martin at State Convention

At the convention a State Federation vote endorsed U S Senator Margaret Chase Smith and State Labor Commissioner Mary Martin. About 30 attended Tuesday night’s annual meeting with guests including Miss Bibber, Miss Helen Parker of Auburn, Mrs. Madeline Pohle of Lisbon Falls, Mrs. John Good of Cambridge Mass, and Mrs. Bernice McGliffrhy of Bath. The club announced its 1959 60 season opens September 15 after a summer recess.

Large 276 ft barge bound for Hallowell on Kennebec River

One of the largest barges in years to reach the Kennebec moored upstream overnight en route from Providence. Under tow by the Boston tug Mary-De, Capt. Donald Nickerson, the 3 800 ton barge will press up river Thursday morning with coal for Hallowell.

Kennebec River Mary-De Boston Hallowell Maryne Providence, R. I Donald Nickerson

Miss Ellen Low to join college tour group in Europe

Miss Ellen Low of 59 Granite Street travels with her parents Mr and Mrs Percy Low to New York City for a college tour group trip and a voyage aboard the Queen Mary to Europe. A bon voyage dinner was held Sunday at Mrs Willis Morse’s Western Avenue home. She plans to return from Europe in August.

Ellen Low Percy R. Low Granite Street New York City Miss Low Europe Willis F. Morse Western Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carol A. Fleming Maynard Walton Beacon St. Church Robert E. Beveridge USN Smith- Tobey Post American Legion Lt. Beveridge James E. Beveridge New Kensington Beveridge Dickinson College Carlisle Potter Street Rue Beveridge Kensington Donald Rolliton Richard Beveridge Patterson, N. J Loren Cash Michael Grady Ailan Elwell Lynn Benanibeulitiee Dearborn Green Rathmarie Green William Francis Green Dorchester Mr. Green David Bailey Dearborn Douglas Dearborn E. B. Prindle St. Brendans Church Maureen Blake Joseph Hennhan Scituate David Dearborn Beachfield Hotel Church of Nazarene Hospital Auxiliary Bowdoin Rainbow Assembly Rainbow Assembly No. 6 Masonic Temple Father’s of Assembly Margaret Mitchell Suzanne Bryant Charity Linda Ramsay Hope Paula Henderson Pamela Hanson Patricia Rice Donna Swain Sally Thompson Virginia Farrow Cheryl Wetherbee Robie Mitchell Mancy McInnes Alison Turpie Ann Ball Sherie Young Roberta Jewell Carla Tukey Bette Aikernhead Norma Ball Vicki Norton Boutinnieres Barbara Lawrence Thomas Aikenhead Doris Crosby Margaret Mitchel Roy I Lawrence Witl Jill Olsen Bette Aikenhead Barbara Weigel Roy S. Lawrence Clarence Preble Morse High America LN SA Kode Heatre MC Skowhegan Greenwood Dog Suit Lakewood Inn Bowdoinham Merry Meeting Grange Florence Stilphen Margery Henderson Cleora Rollins Anna Palmer Phyllis Humphrey Janice Humphrey Post Road Ralph Chesley Walter Zachau Stone Sanford William Small Reginald Wentworth Gray Charles Meserve Charles Valentine Aldonna Louise Ronald Talbot Topsham Humphrey Ernest G. Williams, Jr Marilyn Tony Monroe Curtis Emmon Kein Mary Cunningham Pace Columbia Pictures Presents Louis KEELY _ PRIMA + SMITH Wayne Pat Wayne Whitney Columbia Pictures BPW Ada Y. Greenstatt Washington Street Maine and National Real Estate Association Ada Y. Greenblatt U.S. Route 1 Maine and National Real Estate Association Adam Greenblatt West Point Washington St Phippsburg Fort Popham Ada Y. Greenlatt Peeee Lambert Park North End Ada Greenblatt Oenganington Street Kennebec Adam. Greenblatt Bathial Rawleigh Lincoln County Splendid orRonat Raweigh Albany George P. Hoyt Lincoln St Avon Cosmetics Frances H. Fides Avon Tel Mohawk Ethelyn P. Giles Boothbay Harbor Alna Shaw Main Street Agena Dial Fast Brunswick Greenlatt Town Montsweag Bay Ada Y ¥. Greenblatt Five Islands Winter Y. Greenblatt Dial HI Cape Cod
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