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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1959

Page

2

Genesta O S E S members plan June meeting banquet

Seventeen Past Matrons of Genesta chapter O S E drove to Che chok o Inn Damariscotta for the June meeting where a banquet was served. Officers elected: Mrs Viola Osgood president Mrs Evelyn Wyman vice president and Mrs Ruth Fuller secretary treasurer.

Matrons Club of Sabine Kathrine Leonard Nellie D'Arcy Freda Bagdikian Edith Rich Eleanor Merchant Dorothy Pratt Evelyn Morse Mae Ward Athana Gillespie Elsie Pinson Mabel Nelson Evelyn Wyman Martha Bertrand Ruth Hathorne Doris Aikenhead Viola Osgood Ruth Fuller Katharine Leonard

Wedding Guests From Far Afield Attend Bet tis Turcotte Ceremony

Out of town guests at the Bet tis Turcotte wedding at St. Mary's church included Alphonse H. Turcotte and wife from Kansas City Missouri, James Briggs of Braintree Massachusetts, William Comeau and Rose Turcotte of Braintree and Fall River, Fred Simeau from Rhode Island, Antoinette Turcotte of Concord New Hampshire, Alice Burnham and Carroll Burnham of Madison Connecticut, John Mathews of Lisbon Falls, and others.

St. Mary’s Church Alphonse H. Turcotte Kansas City James Briggs Braintree Mass William Comeau Braintree Mass Claire Langurin Rose Turcotte Fall River Mass Fred Simeau Rhode Island Antoinette Turcotte Concord N. H Alice Burnham Carroll Burnham Madison John Mathews Lisbon Falls Janet Morin Walter W. Staples St. Mary's Church

Local residents head to Great Lakes training and Garden Club event

Robert T. Greenleaf III leaves for basic Navy training at Great Lakes Ill. Mrs. Greenleaf stays behind in the city. Caribou hosts the 28th annual Garden Club Federation meeting with Caribou Garden Club. delegates include Mrs Boardman from Cosmopolitan Garden Club and a tour of the Air Base with a banquet at the Officers Club. Prof. Victor Paquet and family arrive from Burlington Vt to spend the summer on Russell Street.

Robert T. Greenleaf North Street Great Lakes Naval Training Center Ill U.S. Navy William Dennison John Parker Linwood Boardman Caribou Garden Club Federation of Maine Caribou Garden Club Caribou Hotel Boardman Cosmopolitan Garden Club Officers Club Victor Paquet Cynthia Paquet Mabel Paquet Burlington, Vt Russell Street

Local residents noted travels and visits across Maine towns

Rev and Mrs Joseph Purdue returned to Willimette Ill from Bath where Purdue once led Winter Street Church. Several local residents were mentioned visiting relatives and attending events including university commencements, camps, and family gatherings across Bath Winthrop Popham Beach and nearby towns.

Bath youth graduates from Maine Maritime Academy in Castine

George Edward Coombs the sole Bath graduate at the Maine Maritime Academy ceremony in Castine. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Coombs of Meadow Way and previously graduated Morse High in the class of 55. He is spending two weeks with his parents before an assignment. Attending were his parents and relatives from Bath Glen Cove New York and North Bath.

Douglas Reil U.S. A.F Reil Rebecca Donald, Jr Adaline Texas Tewksbury Mass Dyess Air Force Base Sandra Moore Fenton I. Moore Cherry Street Morrisville Clara Reil Mr. Reil Norman Peoples Academy Morse High Earl Moore George Edward Coombs Herman Coombs Meadow Way Bath Maine Maritime Academy Castine Coombs Herbert Morse Linwood Temple Stanley Hutchins Lillian Temple Philip Tardif Mary Lou North Bath Robert Coombs Edward Rogers Glen Cove N. Y George Coombs

Family gathers for Father’s Day at Mrs Warrington’s home

Mrs Clifford Warrington hosted a large family gathering on Father’s Day featuring great grandchildren Karen and Keith Pollis of Fayette and daughters Mrs Edward Hynes of Tops ham and Miss Beatrice Harrington of Augusta. Also present were son Gordon Harrington of Boothbay Harbor and Harold Harrington with his wife, sister and husband Mr and Mrs Lucius Barrows of Augusta, niece Mrs Gary Coane and son Vanny of Montpelier Vt. Cynthia Osgood, student nurse at Maine Medical Center, Portland, is visiting home with her parents.

Clifford Warrington North Street Karen Keith Pollis Fayette Edward Hynes Topsham Beatrice Harrington Augusta Gordon Harrington Boothbay Harbor Harold Harrington Harrington Readfield Lucius Barrows Gary Coane Vanny Montpelier Cynthia Osgood Maine Medical Center Portland Fred Osgood Bedford Street

Smith leaves camps for Pine Point retreat

James A. Smith of 54 Granite Street returned Saturday from a week at the Methodist Camp in Winthrop. On Sunday he departed for another week at the interdenominational camp at Pine Point in Old Orchard. He is the son of Mrs. Ruth Smith of 54 Granite Street.

James Smith Ruth B. Smith Granite Street Winthrop James A. Smith Pine Point Old Orchard Ruth Smith

Augusta Visitor Callers From Brunswick and Cornish

Mrs E V Hennessey of Brunswick and Mrs Carl D Cornish were visitors in Augusta Saturday sharing social calls and greetings with local families.

E. V. Hennessey Brunswick Carl D. Cornish Augusta

Mrs Bailey travels to Goffstown for granddaughter’s graduation

Mrs Emma L Bailey of 54 Granite Street left Friday for Goffstown New York to attend the high school graduation of her granddaughter Miss Carole Bailey of Goffstown. She is expected to return to Bath on Monday.

Emma L. Bailey Granite Street Goffstown N. Y Carole Bailey

Sagadahoc Ferry resident visiting Old Orchard

Mrs Elwood Hathorne of Sagadahoc Ferry, a former Highland Street resident, spent Sunday as a visitor in Old Orchard.

Elwood Hathorne Sagadahoc Ferry Highland Street Old Orchard

Linton Robinson Guests Attend Local Motorcycle Races

Mr and Mrs Linton Robinson of 1332 Washington Street visited Laconia New Hampshire on Sunday to attend the motorcycle races. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Leonard Smith of West Bath and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jaquith of Pascagoula Mississippi who are visiting in the city.

Linton Robinson Washington Street Laconia N. H Leonard Smith West Bath Kenneth Jaquith Pascagoula

Mrs Ham and Daughter Dined With Mrs McCabe

Mrs Harold Ham and her daughter Constance from Auburn formerly Bath were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Henry O McCabe on North Street.

Harold Ham Constance Auburn Bath Henry O. McCabe North Street

Miss Jean Vachon Plans Florida Visit After New York Tour

Miss Jean Vachon daughter of Mr and Mrs David Vachon of 295 Washington Street left Sunday afternoon by plane with her aunt Mrs Mary V Bourne. After a 10 day sightseeing tour in New York she will fly to Florida for an indefinite visit at her aunt’s home in Coral Gables.

Jean Vachon David Vachon Washington Street Ortlan New Mary V. Bourne New York

Miss Karen Sue Back Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Miss Karen Sue Back returned Saturday to her Trufant Street home from Maine Medical Center in Portland where she had been a surgical patient for ten days.

Karen Sue Back Trufant Street Maine Medical Center Portland Manuel Bowers Middle Street

Freeman returns home after hospital treatment for broken leg

Harold Freeman leaves Memorial hospital and Hyde Rehabilitation after weeks of care for a horse kick injury. The move comes as relatives and visitors circulate in Augusta Bath and East Brunswick, with ongoing family travels and a forthcoming wedding in New York.

Harold Freeman Sunnyside Farm East Brunswick The Memorial Hospital Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital

Local greetings mark busy weekend visits in Bath

Mrs C Elroy Hennessey of D Cornish Bath joined Sunday dinner at the Cornish home on Middle Street with Mr and Mrs Dwinal Cornish and Miss Christel and Miss Carol Cornish. Mrs Wellington A Moore of Weeks Street returned Monday from a weekend visit in Brunswick with her sisters Mrs Ernest Stanwood and Mrs Roy Harmon and husbands.

Carl D. Cornish Middle Street Clayton Heald Steven Sarah and William Rice Alvah Gilliam John Rines, Jr Bath Bonnie Parks Topsham Ernest Williams Campbell's Pond E. V. Hennessey Brunswick Carl Swanton Melvin C. Furbish C. Elroy Hennessey Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street Ernest Stanwood Roy Harmon

Social Visits and Local Moves Show Summer Plans

Mrs Franklin S Epps of Win ewendon Mass and Mrs Emily G Walsh of New York visit their mother Mrs William A Furber and sister Mrs Helen F Unger on Washington street. Beatrice Hyde of Portland visits with her daughter and son in law at their Quaker Point cottage. Ruth Sowden of Montclair NJ visits H Kenneth Smith at High street and stays two weeks at Bailey Island. Supt Loring R Addis on three day Maine workshop and returns Thursday. Frank Lemont of Washington street returns from Gorham NH after visiting daughter and husband Arthur Young. Robert Stone family move to Quaker Point for summer. Linwood Gammon and sons visit Lemont street for Father's Day. Laurence A Lowell admitted to Bath Memorial Hospital as medical patient. Edward Rogers of Glen Cove NY returns home after a visit with Herman Coombs of Meadow Way.

John Sanborn Ellen Robert Michael James Guantanamo Bay Cuba Meadowbrook Mr. Sanborn Louis Sanborn Cherry Street Sanborn Bermuda Franklin S. Epps Winewendon Mass Emily G. Walsh New York City William A. Furber Helen F. Unger Washington Street Beatrice Hyde Portland William Greene Quaker Point Ruth Sowden Montclair N. J H. Kenneth Smith High Street Sowden Frank Lemont Gorham N. H Arthur Young Edward Rogers Glen Cove N. Y Herman Coombs Meadow Way Thomas Skolfield Bowdoinham Skolfield Clarence Skolfield Squirrel Point Light Station Pauline Wyman Allston Ronald—Flink Framingham Magss Thomas Totman Day's Ferry Woolwich Lloyd Lowell Clarence Sheffield New Jersey Marlene Logan Irma Gilman Sebasco Lodge Mark Harrington Center William S. Gilman Day’s Ferry Congregational Church George Larrabee, Jr Marilla Totman Earl Lowell Unity Circle Popham Ernest Oliver Iota Sigma Dodge Inn Edgecomb West Point George Daley Ralph Daley Pepperell Alston E. Oliver Daleys China Lake Ronald Nadeau Walter Cushing Frank Burnell Leston Harrington Turner McCarty Walter McCarty J. Frank Mezenski Leo Hamel Diane Annie Campbell Lynn Violet Sanborn Gary Bath Kennebec Gardiner Berwindvale Lincoln South Bristol Thomas Home George F. Stacey Bath Memorial Hospital Stacey Cox's Head Peter Gagnon Sarah E. Wilbur Richard B. McLanathan Utica Wesley Cray Richmond Moore Place Popham Road Stephen Etnier Long Island Earle B. Perkins Augusta Carl S. Lewis Edmund Young Swampscott Lewis Cottage Ruth Canfield Dozois Mabel Wade Naples P. J. Lewis Harry S. Hannaford Summit A. J. Purcell Plainfield Hannaford Cottage C. Harry Hannaford Stanton C. Dozois H. L. Carlisle J. J. McManus Caterville Pamela Louise Bay Poi Miller Adelphi College Garden City Frank Young Merrick L. I Mr. Young Karl Hentz Cotton Island Gilbert Head Elmer Bowen Chicago Bay Point Deborah Drake Harold Drake Sarasota Fla Madison Moore Madison, Jr Cape Elizabeth Richard Robinson Richard, Jr H. Martin Powers Harry Stone Lewiston Ann Moffatt Georgetown Emery Rideout Louisa Howard Brunswick Keisslings

John Hart Patient at Bath Memorial Hospital

John Hart of Old South place, an employee of Oakhurst Dairy Co., is listed as a surgical patient at Bath Memorial Hospital.

John Hart Old South Place Oakhurst Dairy Co Bath Memorial Hospital

Arthur Bennett Admitted as Medical Patient at Bath Memorial

Arthur Bennett of Woolwich was admitted to Bath Memorial hospital Saturday where he is a medical patient.

Arthur Bennett Woolwich Bath Memorial Hospital

Phippsburg Vacation Bible School Opens For Ten Days

Vacation Bible school opens in Phippsburg at the Center church and town hall from 9 to 11 45 a m for ten days. Beginners through intermediate classes taught by local clergy and residents. Unity Circle plans a July 11 buffet supper and strawberry festival at Dro more Grange hall with tickets at the door.

Center Church Old Town Hall Earl Lowell Truman Roberts, Jr Samuel Burgess Earl Eckerson Eckerson Elinor Hugo Francis Hugo Frederick

Melrose Couple Wed in First Methodist Ceremony

Miss Nancy Ellen Pike daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Mahlon Pike of Melrose Massachusetts married David Logan Wilson second son of Mr and Mrs Blair C Wilson of Melrose formerly of Bath at the First Methodist church of Melrose The Rev Dr Lemuel K Lord officiated Flowers included snapdragons carnations and gladioli The bride wore an empire lace and taffeta gown with Chantilly lace veil The couple will reside in Darien Connecticut after the ceremony Best man was Philip Wilson with ushers Alan Hoey Carlos Benavides Michael Castle and David Martin The bride is a graduate of State Teachers College at Bridgewater The groom prepared at Hebron Academy for Tufts University and teaches in Darien

Nancy Ellen Pike Warren Mahlon Pike Melrose Mass David Logan Wilson Darien Wilson Bath Patricia O'Connor Gail Christiansen Barbara Muir Wilbraham A. Ward Grant Wellesley Ivy Philip Wilson Alan Hoey Carlos Benavides New York Michael Castle Wilmington Del David Martin Lancaster State Teachers College Bridgewater Hebron Academy Tufts University Conn

Parker Head youth activities and community notes

Parker Head Junior class spent Tuesday at the Shorey cottage on Damariscotta Lake with Judy Hamel Diane Ross and Jane Gray. A Beach party and church and school events are reported along with PTA food sale proceeds of 35.85. Several local families and visitors are listed with vacationing and visiting patterns across Bath Edgecomb and surrounding towns.

Small Point Shorey Cottage Damariscotta Lake Parker Head Judy Hamel Diane Ross Jane Gray George Stacey Bath Memorial Hospital Camp Azalea Saco Linda Joan Doughty Martha Ross Herbert Doughty Ralph Doughty Lucille Brewer Sebasco Ruth Gray James Ross Parker Head P. T. A Newberry Bath Charles Blaisdell Earl Lowell Walter Cushing Grace Cushing Turner McCarty Walter Paul Hodgkins Judy Patty Ann Paul, Jr Butch Trent Melvin Winslow North Windham Russell Turner

Grace Church Vacation School Opens Wednesday

Grace Episcopal Church announces the first session of its vacation school to run Wednesday mornings 9 a.m. to 12 noon from this week through August 26. Activities include Holy Communion breakfast, classroom teaching, music, acolyte instruction, altar work, crafts, and recreation with Mrs. Richard Gowen directing and Mrs. Milton Savage assisting.

Vacation Church School Grace Episcopal Church Richard B. Adams Seymour House Richard Gowen Milton Savage

Welcome Home Party for Walter L. Alexander

Walter S. Alexander was guest of honor at a welcome home party in Phippsburg hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Alexander. He arrived from Philadelphia where he recuperated from illness and will stay at the A. L. Bailey camp before returning to West Chester, Pa., in the late fall. The gathering drew 38 guests including families from Sebasco and local Alexanders and friends.

Walter S. Alexander Ellsworth Alexander Phippsburg Alexander Philadelphia A. L. Bailey West Chester Amy Stebbins Samuel Burgess Henry Alexander Arthur Murphy Sebasco Lendall Alexander Dunlap Hatch Bath

Dover and nearby towns open cottages for the season

Mr and Mrs Harry Tappen of Dover arrive to open their cottage for the season. Numerous other locals from Woolwich Bath Jonesport Waltham Kalamazoo Newport and Cape Elizabeth visit or open cottages for summer while guests arrive at Sea Acres and Ledgewood. Names include Oliver Crowley Sprague Moody and Ellinwood among others with several weekend visits and travel to New York Providence and Moosehead noted.

Harry Tappen Dover N. J Ernest Oliver Bodwell Orange John B. Currar Troy N. Y Martha Allen Woolwich Edith Oliver Vernon M Mattson Newtonville Mass Arthur Mooney Newport Herbert Sprague Merton Wallace Cundy’s Harbor Moosehead Arthur Allen Stephen Peggy Ann Lamson Portland Elizabeth Seigler Bessie T. Marsh Bernice Fitch Bath Ellison Moody Harry Hallins Long Island New York Dennis Murphy Lin Gardiner Providence, R. I Lila Ann Ellinwood Swansea Ida Oliver

Local Sanitary Board Elections and Town Appointments

Birch Point Greene Jr and Daniel Williams elected to the Sanitary Board with A M Main Jr Norman Seekins and William Hanson joining. Aviah Morse re elected roads superintendent. Abbot Redlon elected dog constable. Alex Burden named chief of police with officers Charles B Doyle William Greene East ham Guild Jr and J Edward Drake Jr to assist. Mosquito spraying committee includes Alex Burden John A Greene Jr and Carl Langbehn. Edward D True Carl Langbehn and Dr Donald F Preble named to the resolutions committee. Town to attend West Bath Methodist church services on Sunday July 19 at 2 30 p m. Preble invitation to conduct 1960 annual meeting. Refreshments served by True family after business session.

Maine Garden Federation praises towns for conservation efforts

Five from Bath of rivers and streams for abating pollution in Maine and adequate appropriations for the State Museum and Augusta State Park are noted. The federation commends Brunswick for preserving natural beauty with plantings and billboard bans and lauds the State Highway Department landscaping in the Freeport to Brunswick corridor.

Maine State Museum Augusta State Park National Council of State Garden Clubs Brunswick State Highway Department Freeport

Bennett Group Sets September Public Debut

Thirty members work toward first public appearance in September. The corps organizes projects and promotes events including the Miss Bath scholarship pageant and Miss Maine contest winner Linda Leman. Mrs Manuel Bowers returns home from the Maine Medical Center after surgery.

Bath Linda Leman Maine

Coxs Head Residents Note Increased Kennebec Activity

Residents report more river work with barges reaching Bath and Gardiner. Berwind Vale, the orange and black hull collier, frequents the Kennebec. Many vacationers from Bath to Augusta share meals and visits while locals note a death at Bath Memorial Hospital and a new birth in South Bristol.

Bay Point Summer Residents Receive News and Weddings

Reported seaside happenings note a June 20 marriage of Dorothy Jane Edwards to Kenneth Holmes Young at Endwell Methodist Church. Other updates include births, graduations, and summer residence movements among Bay Point families and friends across Endwell Merrick Roosevelt Gilberts Head Georgetown and Bath areas.

Dorothy Jane Edwards Wayne E. Edwards Endwell N. Y Kenneth Holmes Young Frank Young Merrick Endwell Methodist Church Young Bay Point Moffatt Gilmore

Mrs Bina Staples Travels to Biddeford for Summer Visit

Mrs Bina Staples of 625 Washington Street travels to Biddeford for her annual summer visit with her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Leslie Wildes accompanying.

Bina Staples Washington Street Biddeford Leslie Wildes

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