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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1958

Page

3

Bath area holds wide rural and university ties in return visits

A Bath area news round includes Bowdoin and Madison connections with graduates and faculty. Mr and Mrs Smith of Brookline Mass attend Bowdoin 45th reunion as their son Robert prepares for Boston Latin School. Others visit relatives in Bath and Winthrop, with Melrose and Morse High School links, plus Bowdoin and Colby ties, and summer plans across Portland, Rockport, and Small Point communities.

David So Smith Robert Brookline Mass Bowdeoin West Coast Vancouver Yellowstone Nactioanal Park Montans Starth Arnold Ginsburg Bostom University Boston College Warren Albert Advans Court Ravewond Fernhaim Washmom Street Madison High School Ant Clement Don Clement Madison Belerade Lakes Farnham Mors Gerald Graffam Harold Graffam Winship Street Bath Ius Brandparcents James Miller Rockport Gerald Winthrop

Dresden Bridge Academy Holds 66th Commencement

The 66th Bridge Academy commencement was held June 5 at Masonic Auditorium Dresden Mills. Dr. N B T Barker of Yarmouth received dedication for longtime service on the Board of Trustees. Awards honored Sylvia James and Phyllis Brooke for academics and arts as students, with a later commencement ball and local fire damage to Richard Robbins Dresden Mills store and garage.

Bridge Academy Masonic Auditorium Dresden Mills N. B. T. Barker Yarmouth Barker Baard of Trustees B. A Charles Bailey Roger D. Blinn Waltez Mesenzeff Myrtle Tobey Bruce Trussell Sally Trussell Roger Trussel Carol Souviney Nancy Hall Dana Sirois Fred Turner Retort Brown Hazel Rebon Walter Mesenzeff Phylis Mertle Tobey Pauls Doas Lydon Lawrence Sylvia James Sharon Tibi Tts Rensselaer Walter Meinzoff Ate Bruce Sally Tru Wayne Sirois Deaf Thayer Board of Trustees Bowdoin Coll Ge Earle Fenderson Howard Portland L. A. Bailey B. W. Benson Waterville Bailey Richard Robbins Dresden MikKs Richmond Dresden Gardiner

Bath area opens Fort Popham State Park for summer visitors

Bath residents and vacationers prepare for the season as Fort Popham State Park opens. Families from Bath Glen Burnie and Woolwich join cottage owners and daily commuters, with many visiting relatives and friends at Sea Acres and Spinners guest house. Notables include Mr and Mrs J Carence Perkins and Mrs Susie Spinney, plus several Bath families hosting guests from Brunswick London Beverly and Tiverton as they settle into summer cottages and camps for the season.

Lillian Johansen Bath Fort Popham Alexander Marchard Uxbridge Mas Levin Beaen Lilian Jehrensen Arthur Isabelle Joseph McKenna Fort Popollum Ordo Johansen State Park Stanley W. Perkins Raymond Marguerite McNally George Oliver Willard Grandn Allen Samuel Jeffrey Brunswick Roger Oliver David Alen Fardl Travis Purcell Gilpin London Miss Gilpin Deerfield Mass Carrie Stone Paul Barrett Hallowell Herbert Ro Sprague Spragues David Darling Famely Merton Wallace Candy’s Harbor J. C. Perkins Virginia Gilmah Ashdale Popham Mark Goldman Leda Troy N. Y Lorny Hart Goldman Hart Leila Chamberlain Lakeland Fla Frank Freeman Mabel Maureen Fred Werrifield Beth Mr. Perkins Bath Iron W Rks Mrs. Perkins Hyde Memorial Hospital

Bath News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Educations

Cpl and Mrs Pellegrini and daughter Sabrina Ann visit Bath from Opa Locka Florida after a fifteen day furlough, staying with Pellegrini and Taber families. several local residents are noted for births, honors, and graduations including Henry Seeger promoted to aviation structural mechanic and Bowdoin graduate Elford Stover Jr. achieving BA at Bowdoin College.

Cpl Robert F. Pellegrini Sabrina Ann Opa Locka Fla Pellegrini Carlyle Taber Kennebec Circle Cpl. Pellegrini Anthony Pellegrini Court Street Florida

Bath welcomes new residents and summer visitors

Newcomers Alvin Accord USN and his wife Evelyn with two children Michael and Russell arrive in Bath to reside at 7 Noble where Accord joins Squadron VP 20 at Brunswick NAS for two years. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted including families from Florida, Montreal, and Windsor as summer guests.

Bath Alvin D. Accord USN Accord Michael Anthony Russell Allen Aurman Accord Navy Guam Barbers Port Hawi VP 20 Brunswick Naval Air Station Evelyn Mirssit Mian Fla Noble Werhe

Recital Features Noted Piano Pupils at Mrs Gould Home

Beverly Reed Mary Redonnet and Cary Cyr were among the piano pupils of Mrs Charles W Gould participating in last week's recital at Mrs Goulds home.

Beverly Reed Mary Redonnet Cary Cyr Charles W Gould

Haggett Teen Spends Weekend in Bath with Parents

Robert Haggett, son of Charles and Mrs Haggett of 43 York Street, visited Bath over the weekend with his parents. He returned to Boston Sunday to attend Harvard Summer School.

Edward Owen Malvern Bath Brunswick Maine Bowdoin College Henry W. Owen, Jr Oak Street Robert Haggett Charles Haggett York Street Robert Boston Harvard

Community Notes From Dresden Mills and Gardiner Areas

Bruce Alexander and Mrs. Alexander attend church in Gardiner with Miss June Bailey. Rev. Frederick Mills begins pastorate at Dresden Mills and South Dresden. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. John McDougall of Kissimmee Florida at Lake Marana cook Winthrop. Charles W. Sheldon returns to Rockland after visiting sisters. Hamilton Bailey and Mrs. Bailey attend Bates College events. their daughter Virginia is a graduate. Mrs. Carrie Cornell at Dresden nursing home welcomes cards. Lawrence and Mrs. Leonard Gahan of South Portland stay at Mrs. Gahan's home. Mrs. Frances Boynton visiting from Togus and having been in California. Carleton McCobb injured when truck left road near Shepard Call farm. eight poles knocked down. Neil Bishono of Stockton Springs near Dresden Mills. Lincoln County Pomona meets June 28 with supper at 6 30 p.m. Gladys Swasey and children move to Dresden. Charles Gray and wife return from New Brunswick.

Bruce Alexander Christ Episcopal Church Gardiner Alexander June Bailey Frederick Mills Dresden Mills South Dresden Harriette Carolyn Sheldon John McDougall Kissimmie Fla Lake Maranacook Winthrop Carle E Longfellow Woodbury Merrill Bath Charles W. Sheldon Rockland Hamilton Bailey Rehoboth Mass Bailey Bates College Virginia Bates Carrie Cornell Dresden Lawrence Gahan Leonard Gahan South Portland Shepard Call McCobb Neil Bishono Stockton Springs Paula Carla Alan Wayne Charles Gray New Brunswick

Mrs Rufus Gifford A service for Mrs Rufus Gif

A memorial service is planned for Mrs. Rufus Gifford Gifford after her death. Friends and relatives are invited to attend at the family home with arrangements coordinated by the local funeral home.

Rufus Gifford Rufus Gif

Various Visitors and Cottages Reported Across New England

Miss Ruth Canfield arrives in Cox's Head to spend the summer at the Dozois cottage. Mrs. Seymour Bigelow and Mansfield Center friends vacation at Sebasco. Mr. and Mrs. Martin F. Goodwin stay at Wolfeboro. William DeBery visits son in Brookline. Olga Carlson of Dix Island visits Sedgwick. Mrs. Lawrence Thaver and family at the Thaver cottage in Bath. Harvey Berger and family from Bath spend weekend at their cottage. Ralph Seekins of Bath short cottage visit. Mrs. Vernon Philbrook and Mrs. Rena Bunker of Matinicus join Mrs. Sarah Wilbur. Verna Philbrook returns home with grandmother. They travel via Plainfield Vermont to visit Miss Patricia Philbrook. P. J. Lewis and Carl S. Lewis of Swampscott spend weekend at cottages. Arnold Bibber and Elin of Southford West Somerville die in May. burial at West Dresden. Mrs. Gifford is sister of Mrs. Houdlette.

Ruth Canfield New York City Dozois Cottage Seymour Bigelow Mansfield Center Parker Head P.T.A Cheechako Damariscotta Roger Lewis Ruth Gray Champion Parker Head School Patty Wyman Center Florence Rolliss Phippsbury Center Eliza Bradshaw Daisy Talbot Bath John Yanok Leona Snipe Dora Ingraham J. A. Darling South Portland Leslie Darling Darlin Arthur Winslow Portland Russell Turner Sharon Turner Cyril Rousefield Woolwich Lee Henderson Connecticut Arthur Bakalow Dudley Harold Bakalow Lee Sheldon Charles Blaisdell Blaisdell Earl Lowell Elwood Hawthorne Sheldon Lewiston Herbert Hunt Charles Sastamoine Grace Cuhsing Walter Cushing Donald Logan Puerto Rico Paris Brussels Belgium Phippsburg Phippsburg P. T. A Riverside Hall Lowell Clarence Sheffield Squirrel Point Lowells Hilda Packard Bailey Iland Norridgewock Popham Beach Sebasco Estates The New School Edward Gray Albert Gray Frederick Watson Frederick A. Libby and Sons

Phippsburg Community Updates and Election Result

Phippsburg reports 171 votes cast in Monday primary. Edward Kenney returns with a 72 passenger school bus to transport pupils this year, after driving to Maine from Indiana. Rev Eckerson to pastor several local churches. small Point suppers and PTA summer plans noted.

Bodwell Grange Earl Eckerson Small Point Pursonage Eckerson Christian Service Committee Small Point Community Church Phippsburg

Bay Point Summer Visitors Arrive For Season

Bay Point fills with guests as families arrive for the summer season. Rose Kingsbury, Emery Rideout, Harold Drake and others from Florida, Massachusetts, and Maine join locals for summer stays at cottages and Navajo, with students and graduates like Joe Hull and Polly Hill preparing for fall plans.

Woolwich TRIP council expands international student travel

Woolwich Youths and TRIP discuss visiting countries tours and festivals while the council staffs 800 orientation workers for 180000 students. Most staff are professors or trained recreation workers. The council includes 53 member religious and educational groups and coordinates year round Trans Atlantic travel. This summer TRIP sponsors a large scale reciprocal exchange of student groups between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Council United States Soviet Union

Harpswell Residents Attend Calls and Visits

Harpswell residents and guests made a series of social calls and visits last week. Erin Bibber hosted a Sunday dinner guest, while Mrs. Robert F. Moore and her children visited her parents, Mr and Mrs James Caton at West Point on Monday. Mrs Clarence Sheffield of Squirrel Island Lighthouse and Mrs Leila Chamberlain of Lakeland Florida called at the Dozois home Thursday.

Harpswell Erin Bibber Robert F. Moore James Caton West Point Clarence Sheffield Squirrel Island Leila Chamberlain Lakeland Fla Dozois

New Jersey Inland Waterways Reach 699 Square Miles

New Jersey comprises 699 square miles of inland water hosting more than 800 lakes ponds bays and harbors.

New Jersey

Parker Head PTA Dinner in Damariscotta and Local Notices

Parker Head P T A plans a dinner meeting at Cheechako Damariscotta with attendees at 6 p.m. Readers noted include Ruth Gray winning Parker Head school spelling honors and Patty Wyman receiving Center school certificate. Various regional visits, guests, and travels across Parker Head Bath Woolwich Phippsburg and related towns are itemized with family ties and community events.

Two Bath youths reach finals on Youth Cavalcade TV show

Louna Jean and Edward Morton Jr of West Bath are finalists on the Youth Cavalcade talent show. They study at the Madelyn Wetherbee School of the Dance and join Bath’s ranks as the first local contestants to reach the final competition stage.

Louna Jean Edward Morton, Jr West Bath Madelyn Wetherbee Bath

Colby Freshman Baseball Player Wins Spring Numaral

Gerry Parker son of Mrs. John Parker of 40 Summer Street is employed at Sebasco Estates for the summer and will enter Colby College as a sophomore next fall after winning his numeral with the Colby freshman baseball squad this spring.

John Parker Parker Summer Street Colhmbiz University Sohn Soho Sebastea Mienols Poultry Company Exeter N. EL. Visis Peter Crooker Ralpbh Crooker Hightreet Colby Callope Waterville Peter Colby Sarabda Chi Harry M. Wilson Harry M. Wilon Middle Street University of Vermont JOH Miller Contractor Gerry Parker Sebasco Estates Colby College

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