Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bath Independent in Bath, Maine

We have 914,015 pages in Maine

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1956

Page

5

Bath area notices list service, births and social events

A long Bath area column records June military furloughs and stationings, births, anniversaries, hospital visits, weddings and travels. Notable items include Shirley Rideout in uniform on furlough, Lee Rideout returning to Fort Snelling, the Air Force birth at Rapid City, and several naval assignments. Local residents attend reunions, graduations, and hospital stays while families plan travels and visits.

Shirley Rideout Earlow Rideout Tallman Street Lee Rideout Air Force Fort Snelling Minneapolis Minn 475Th Fighter Group University of Arizona

96th Birthday Observed by Flora Savage and Family

Flora Savage celebrated her 96th birthday with granddaughter and husband Eli J Gaudet at 1143 Washington Street. The listing notes several local visits and movements including Mr and Mrs Laurence Garucci returning to Indian Hills Colorado after visiting Rev Dr and Mrs Oliver W Bell in Union Street. Other items mention hospital admissions and military assignments for local residents.

Flora Savage Eli J. Gaudet Washington Street Laurence Garucer Larry Indian Hills Colo Oliver W. Bell Union Street Garucci Bell New London, Conn

Local Clergy, Students, and Residents Share Summer News

Elmwod Rev Arvid L Anderson executive director of Brockton Area Council of Churches preached at Blue Hill Baptist sesquicentennial. Colby Junior College appoints Mary Jane Whitehurst president of Shepard Hall and Colby Key representative. Dartmouth grad Robert J Grainger earns a Master's, heads to Brookhaven Lab then Purdue for PhD. Families from Bath, Woolwich, and Waterville host visits and attend hospital and college events.

Arvid L. Anderson Elmwood Mass Corliss Street’ Baptist Church Randolph Harold Walker Highland Street Mr. Anderson Brockton Area Silas Plant Blue Hill Mary Jane Whitehurst Edson H. Whitehurst Garden Street Shepard Hall Colby Junior College New London N. H Colby The Outing Club YWCA Robert J. Grainger John G. Grainger Lincoln Street Dartmouth College Grainger Long Island N. Y Brookhaven National Laboratory Purdue University Mr. Grainger Morse High School Bowdoin College

Hyde Windlass ships radar turntables for U S Air Force

The Hyde Windlass Co ships unit No 16 of 45 radar turntables for the U S Air Force at the Bath plant. The contract, with Rome Air Force Depot, requires five units monthly starting 90 days after first acceptance, for use in GCA navigation aids and all-weather runway alignment.

Hyde Windlass Co U. S. Air Force Bath Hyde Firm Rome Air Force Hyde Windlass Windlass Hyde Windlass Ca U.S

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Greene at Brunswick Event

Mrs. Richard Greene of Brunswick, formerly Frances Norton, was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. David Pye and Mrs. John Trafton at 14 Denny Road. Guests included Mrs. Harry Musk and others. gifts were opened and refreshments served buffet style.

Richard Greene Brunswick Frances Norton David Pye John Trafton Denny Road Greene Doris White Harry Musk Richard Renshaw Stanley Greene Shirley Smart Emery Wilson Pauline Kelley Margaret Hanscom Warren Munsey Robert Carmichael Yaeve Youngbure East Northport N. Y Martha Wood Vivian Clark Betty Newell

Lions Hold Annual Music Dance Night

The Lions staged an annual music dance night with Lillian Donaco on piano and Robert Brownell as song leader. Charter Night committee members were Stanley Elwell Donald Preble and Henry Richard.

Lillian Donaco Robert Brownell Charter Night Stanley Elwell Donald Preble Henry Richard

Beneficial Finance Issues 1956 Credit Cards Nationwide

John R. Deignan of Beneficial Finance System announces 1956 57 nationwide cash credit card issuance. More than 1,000 affiliated offices will issue cards with no obligation to borrow, offering Pan Am Pay Later and American Airlines Go Now Pay Later plans. Cards serve travelers coast to coast and into Canada. applications available at Beneficial offices.

John R. Deignan Beneficial Finance System Front Street Beneficial Pan-Am American Airlines Deignan Pacific Hawaii Canada Creignan

House Warming For Mrs Skillin At Woolwich River Road

Mrs Orman Skillin was guest of honor at a surprise house warming Tuesday evening in her new Woolwich home on River road. Mrs William Woerter and Mrs Richard Woerter hosted a large group of Woolwich friends who brought gifts including a rug, and refreshments of sandwiches and cakes were served.

Orman Skillin River Road Woolwich William Woerter Richard Woerter Kay Stevens Beverly Gray Millie Dodge Madelyn Shaw Ruth Cromwell Lena Savage Mona Willard Grace Smith Gertrude Brown Virginia Baldwin Luella Cromwell Jean Carter Shirley Beal Violet Beal Janice Lebel Evdeth Offerman Evelyn Hanson Nancy Jessie Skillin Wiscasset Vera Conant Pearl Skillin Bath Dorothea Rice Morrill

Suburb Civic Club to Hold Meeting September Six

The Suburb Civic Club scheduled a meeting on September 6 with Mrs. J. Emery Footer as chairman and members including Mrs. MacDonald Mrs. Farrell and Mrs. Wallace Hinck. Dodger rookie second baseman Charley Neal hit 16 home runs for Montreal in 1955. Six Presidents of the United States were National Guardsmen.

Dodger Charley Neal Montreal United States National Guardsmen

Navy Inspector Wells Eighmy to Leave Boothbay Area

Lt(jg) Wells Eighmy Jr veteran inspector of ordnance in Bath has been detached and released from active duty. He served as assist inspection officer for mine sweepers under local yards and resided in Wiscasset with wife and plans to join Farrel-Birmingham Co in Ansonia Conn after a Midwest vacation.

Wells Eighmy, Jr Bath Naval Boothbay Frank L. Sample Eighmy Wiscasset Mid-West Ansonia, Conn Farrel- Birmingham Co

Woods Fire Across Bath Area From Prolonged Dry Spell

A week of drying weather sparked woods and brush fires in Bath. Firefighters battled a small woods fire near Bath Golf Club on Tuesday night and then a brush and woods fire at the Hyde Rehabilitation Hospital rear on Wednesday morning. The Hyde fire required Box 25 and extra units, with crews remaining to check for remaining hotspots.

Bath Bath Golf Club Hyde Rehabilitation Hospital

Parks Wins Low Net in Maine Women’s Golf Day

Mrs Alfred A Parks Jr of this city captured the low net Class A title with 93-78 at Northport Golf Club during the Maine Women’s State Golf Association Day event. Runner up was Mrs Rodney E Ross with 105-79 in Class B, joined by Bath Golf Club members Mrs Howard W Mayo and Mrs Victor Paquet with 112-98 and 95-83 respectively.

Alfred A. Parks, Jr Maine Women's State Golf Association Northport Golf Club Rodney E. Ross Bath Golf Club Howard W. Mayo Victor Paquet

Cemetery mower stolen from Bath parks during lunch break

The 20 inch rotary lawn mower owned by the Cemetery and Parks Department was reported stolen by Superintendent Walter Millett. The theft occurred during lunch at a cemetery near the Old Brunswick road while employees were eating.

Cemetery and Parks Department Bath Walter Millett Millett Old Brunswick Road

Committee Reviews Recreational Therapy Plans and Site Walk

The committee discusses wing space for a school roomy and reviews progress with Miss Valeria Mullen of Peaks Island who are active in recreational therapy. Members visited all departments and patients and viewed newly arranged floral beds on the grounds.

Valeria Mullen Peaks Island William H Dalton Albert Beliveau Converse G. Fenn

Summer visitors and weekend guests fill Cox's Head area

Mr and Mrs Ernest Oliver of Popham and Mr and Mrs Merton Wright of Sasanoa Bluffs hosted and visited relatives. Dozois and Carlisle hosted at Bath and Pemaquid area cottages. Summers bring a stream of visitors from Bath Quincy New York City and Florida to homes and cottages around Parker Head Friendshen and Sagadahoc coast.

Ernest Oliver Popham Merton Wright Sasanoa Bluffs Frederick Thomas Sebasco Estates Joseph Schlick Alice Percy Marblehemm Mass Stanton C. Dozois Richard Julia B. Dozois Leila Chamberlain Friendshin New Harbor Pemaquid Lawrence Thayer Jane Bath Thayer Cottage Thayer Frank K. Wyman Charles Robbins Robert Waltham Sarah E. Wilbur Ralph Seekins P. J. Lewis Swampscott Lewis Cottage Bernard Carlson Dix’s Island Albert Gray Parker Head Village Horatio L. Carlisle Francis L. McDonald Quincey Herr Sumner C. Harry Hannaford Fast Lynn Ruth Canfield New York City Lakeland Fla Dozois

Personal notes list birthdays, visits and moves

The items note Miss Jane Lemont’s 89th birthday on Friday. Charles Emery Holt is a surgical patient at Bath Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Maurice Haynes have taken a summer residence at Southport cottage. Stephen Footer, two, is a Memorial hospital patient. Mr and Mrs James B Drake of Rochester are visiting at Washington Street. Marilyn Kittredge leaves for a Connecticut vacation. Gilbert Robinson has joined Hyde Windlass Co. Mrs Whitman Mitchell visits Portland. Mrs Horatio L Baker travels to Boston to meet Richard Beaver and plans Boston Cape Cod tour before returning to Arrowsic.

Jane Lemont High Street Charles Emery Holt Edward Street Bath Memorial Hospital Maurice Haynes North Street Southport Stephen Footer James Footer Hitch Street James B. Drake Rochester N. Y Frederick E. Drake Charles E Doten Ellery Mitchell Bath Horatio L. Baker Bluff Head Arrowsic Boston Richard S. Beaver Los Angeles Cape Cod Lexington Concord

Local Society Names Four Officers and Director

Dean Shaw and Mrs. Herbert F. White join Rodney E. Ross Jr and Mrs. Marie I. Preston as executive director of the society, rounding out new leadership roles.

Dean Shaw Herbert F. White Rodney E. Ross, Jr Marie I. Preston Society

Asphalt Wrapped Egyptian Mummies Used as Burial Cover

Historical report notes asphalt soaked cloth was used to wrap Egyptian mummies, indicating ancient preservation practices. The detail highlights material choices in funerary rites and adds insight into embalming techniques documented in the period.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Earlow S. Rideout Roberta Lait Harry Lait Bluff Road Burlington, Vt Harry Friedman David Friedman Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church David Lee Air Force Hospital Rapid City South Dakota Lee Sally Jane Freeman Emery E. Freeman Charles Street Albert Pratt Joyce Rocky Otisfield Pratt Bradford P. Belanger Brigham’s Cove Gordon D. Barnes Carol Rice Vassar College Barnes W. G. Rice St. Paul Louis A. Dole George Gertrude Dole LaPorte Ind Te Church of the New Jerusaem Austin Stover San Diego Calif Brunswick Naval Air Station Brunswick Gardens AD Stover Rexford B. Stover Stover Patricia Duren Richmond Russell M. Colby Pleasant Street Mrs. Colby Charles Lermond Natick Earl B. Lermond Weeks Street Harold Leeman Lermond E. Sargent Legard June Cole Mr. Legard Catharine H. Leggard Samuel D. Hooper Olver Street James L. Grant Grace Episcopal Church Gail Grindell Robert Eberhard Mirlene Osborn Carol Young Arthur Ulrich Pittsburgh Mark Roger Ulrich Vanessa Easton Cmdr Glenn H. Easton Easton Dwight W Pierce, Jr Polly Abigail Cape Elizabeth Pierce Dwight W. Pierce Mr. Pierce Sadie Garceton Middle Street Memorial Hospital Iva Lee Cousins Grass Valley Arthur Haggett Haggett Maxwell Street Cornwell-Rogers Red House Rogers Montsweag A. A Richard A. Durgan Ira H. Durgan Academy Street U. S. Naval Training Center Bainbridge C. A. Cummings Wilton Arthur Niles Rumford Merle C Niles Niles Earl C. Thompson University of West Virginia Western Penn Electric System Thompson George C. Thompson Boothbay Harbor Herbert Black St. Andrews Hospital William Edward Haggett Charles L. Haggett York Street Colby College Waterville Willard G. Wyman Continental Army U.S. A John H. Small Norwood Susan-Linn Small Jane-Linn Andress Charles Andress Foxboro Henry D. Small Bedford Street University of Maine International Business Machine Corp Portland Erie H. Ralph Forbes Dexter Forbes Bernard J. Morancie William S. Blair Beacon Street Church Earl Williams Melrose W. Russell Blair Wallace Allen Newbury Samuel Allen Newmarket Robert J. Blair Farmingdale C. H. Luhrssen Bayport Parker J. Worrey West Newton Marshall N. Allen Redwood City Marion Wakefield Patrick F. Dawson First National Bank Mr. Dawson William E. Hill, Jr Susan Mary Lou Naugatuck Sally Jane Cahoon Earl P. Cahoon Wcsh-Tv Rendall-Stover Harry Todd Bowdoin Suzanne Nelson James Phelps Patricia Phelps Northampton Maass Barbara Coffin Mary Lillian East Harpswell Stewart McCabrey Gardiner Lester Stover Thornton Stover Lisbon Falls Ralph Lombard Philip Rendell Robert Pulsford Carol Bea Ryan Douglas Adshade Anderson Neal Mars Alfred Densmore Raymond A. Valliiere Andrew Denise Victoria Seville Spain Ronald O. Atwood Waco Texas Atwood U. S Air Force John & Atwood Winshi Street L. Earle Hapan Georgetown Old Saybrook, Conn Atwoood Julia Sylvester Donna Flower Mededle Street Public Schools Saratoga Springs Donna Rasimond Carpenter Tarbox Street Bath Memorial Hospitals Carpenter Oakhurst Dairy Co Code Lewis R. Smith Arlington Derek Smith Priscilla Trott Milton Trott Rose Lightbody Peter Bushey Bangor William E. Hill Percy Owen Betty May Newell Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Lewiston Edward F Newell Hich Street Gordon Atwood Mam Fla Hise Street A. Dale Church of the New Jeerusalem Harry Younehore East Northport Noy Arrivars Richard Ho Hinds Valles Road Fort Dys NJ Company Q First Infantry Infantry Army Prt Hinds Frank Hinds 286 Valley Road Bath Tran Works Corp Andrew Ro Cahill South Street Ralph L. Blakeney Robert D. Metcalf Maine Federation of Men's Berean” Baptist Church Carter Gospel Team Harold MacMahanias Ibgh Street Mercy Hospital Portlaind Phaon Derr Patsy, Robin Christopher Tacoma Lake Robert Magee Robert Allen Henrietta Magee West Bath William Armstrong Arthur Wing Billy Sharon Old Orchard Beach Roberta McLeod Beverly Cromwell City Bruce Engert Maurice T. Hathorne Murphy's Corner Road Sidney Shaw Sidney, Jr Lynn Shaw General Electric Bath Iron Works Corp Phoenix Hotel Bernard Bettis North Bath Bernard L., Jr Roberta Morse New Hampshire State Hospital School of Nursing Scott Morse Andrews Road Miss Morse Jersey City Medical Center Gladys DeWever Bath Junior High Franklin County Memorial Hospital Robert J. Gauvin Leo J. Gauvin Beverly H. van Buren Oliver Street George Freeman Dummer Street Harry E. Ring. Jr Michael Rousse Joseph Avery Meadow Way Barre Bernice Frances Green Leland F Green Carl Orison McCabe Chester McCabe Mr McCabe Albert Henderson Waterbury, Conn Bernard Henderson Phippsburg D. F Koughan John Koughan Mr. Koughan Charles F. Koughan Winship Street Paris France Louise Garth Egypt Mrs. Greene Lions Beneficial Finance Co Mrs. Orman Skillin Navy Cemetery and Parks Lawn Mo Cox
Search Courier

Search the Bath Independent Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bath Independent?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication