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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1959

Page

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Birth announcement for Warren Frederick Doak in Bath

Notes show J. and Mrs. Matthen Doak of Day's Ferry announcing birth of a son, Warren Frederick, born Feb 21 at Memorial hospital, weight 6 pounds 11.4 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Norman W. Howard of 1037 Washington St. Other items list local visits, visits to Colby Providence hockey game, and Bowdoin dean's list student Paul O. Johnson.

Matthen Doak Day's Ferry Memorial Hospital Warren Frederick Norman W. Howard Washington Street Joseph Marchetti Elizabeth Burdette College Boston Edward Burke Brockton Mass Providence, RI

Wyman Family Attends Ice Follies at Boston Garden

Mr and Mrs Lawrence W Wyman of 84 Lincoln Street and daughter Jill Olsen attended the Ice Follies at the Boston Garden during the holiday weekend.

Lawrence W. Wyman Lincoln Street Jill Olsen Boston Garden

Henderson Returns to Bates College After Illness

Jack Henderson a Bates College sophomore returns Thursday night from home with parents Mr and Mrs Bernard Henderson of Phippsburg after a week away and recovering from a virus infection following ten days in the Bates infirmary.

Jack Henderson Bates College Bernard Henderson Phippsburg Henderson

Coast Guard Academy Graduation Trip Noted in Bath

Mrs. Russell A Cahill of Office Drive traveled Thursday to New London Connecticut for her husband’s Coast Guard Academy graduation. Navy Ensign Peter C Pinson, son of Mrs. Carl H Pinson of Bath, earned carrier pilot qualification January 29 after eight landings aboard the USS Antietam and a Gulf of Mexico trial on a S2F Tracker.

Russell A. Cahill The Coast Guard Academy New London Conn Navy Peter C Pinson Carl H. Pinson West Street Bath Great Lakes Pinson Gulf of Mexico

Frank S DeWick Returns Home After West Hollywood Visit

Frank S DeWick has returned to his Woolwich home following a visit in West Hollywood, Fila.

Frank S DeWick Woolwich West Hollywood

Whitmer Family Holiday Visit Spotted in Millinocket Area

Mr and Mrs Thomas Whitmer and daughter Valerie from Millinocket joined Mrs Nellie Whitmer for a holiday weekend in this city. Their other daughter Julie Mae stayed with grandmother Mrs Philip Powers of East Millinocket. Mrs James P Callan of 205 North Street has been a Memorial Hospital patient for ten days.

Thomas Whitmer Valerie Millinocket Nellie Whitmer Julie Mae Philip Powers East Millinocket James P. Callan North Street Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Gallagher Return Home After Bath Visit

Mr and Mrs Robert Gallagher return to their home at 851 Middle Street after a several day visit with Mr and Mrs Raymond G Chubbuck and family in Needham Massachusetts former Bath residents.

Robert Gallagher Middle Street Raymond G. Chubbuck Bath Needham Mass

Mrs. Cora Rice Admitted to Memorial Hospital After Fall

Mrs. Cora Rice of Adams court is a patient at Memorial hospital being treated for injuries from a recent fall. Mr. and Mrs. William E Mil liken and children Judy and Shane of Millinocket were weekend guests of his mother Ada Milliken at 1332 Oak street. They attended Mrs. Milliken's sister wedding in Boothbay during their visit.

Charles Milliken North Kingston, R. I Ada Milliken Oak Street Cora Rice Adams Court Memorial Hospital William E. Milliken Judy Shane Millinocket William Cunningham Valley Road Augusta

Local Social News Highlights Two Households and a Hospital Stay

Mrs. Roger M. Luke hosted her bridge club at 103 Middle Street on Wednesday. Lorna Morey and children Victoria and Kenneth of Maple Street visited by Annette Bourget of Winter Street Court with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Morey Sr. of Salem Center NY. Mrs. Mary Larrabee of 1051 High Street remains a surgical patient at Memorial Hospital.

Roger M. Luke Middle Street Bridge Club Lorna Morey Victoria Kenneth Maple Street Annette Bourget Winter Street Court Leonard Morey Salem Center N. Y Mary Larrabee High Street Memorial Hospital

Williamses Host Coffee Club at Campbell's Pond

Mrs Frances Williams and her daughter Miss Francina Williams entertained the Coffee club at their Campbell's Pond home. Present were Mrs Patty Skillin Mrs Thelma Skillin Mrs Gladys Morse Mrs Adelaide Mott and Mrs Esther Williams.

Frances Williams Francina Williams Campbell Patty Skillin Thelma Skillin Gladys Morse Adelaide Mott Esther Williams

Elwood and Mrs Fish­er Welcome Son Daniel Eugene

Ist Lt and Mrs Elwood Fisher of Rantoul Illinois are the parents of a son Daniel Eugene born Thursday at the U S Air Force hospital Chanute Field.

Ist Elwood Fisher Rantoul, Ill Daniel Eugene U.S. A. F. Hospital Chanute Field

McDonald Family Visits Relatives in Sullivan

Mr and Mrs Frank McDonald with son Larry and daughter Patty of 39 Denny Road visited relatives in Sullivan recently.

Frank McDonald Larry Patty Denny Road Sullivan

Belgrade Family Visits Chuputs at Lincoln Address

Mr and Mrs Byron Johnson and daughter Candie of Belgrade recently visited Mr and Mrs James Chuput at 43 Lincoln, sharing time and hospitality during the stay.

Byron Johnson Candie Belgrade James Chuput Lincoln Street

Johnsons Honor Dean's List Student From Brunswick College

Paul O. Johnson son of Mrs Royal A Johnson earns dean's list honors for Spring semester as a Brunswick College junior. Mr and Mrs Walter Gallant and children Barbara and David moved from 8% Elsinore Avenue to Florida last week.

Paul O. Johnson Royal A. Johnson Bowdoin College Johnson Brunswick College Walter Gallant Barbara David Elsinore Avenue Florida

Donald Huff Returns to Hartford After Weekend with Family

Donald Huff arrived in Hartford on February 24 for work at Pratt and Whitney following a weekend and holiday visit with his mother Mrs. Blanche Huff at 70 Western Avenue. Also noted were Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Soucie and family of 1325 Washington and Mrs. Victor Soucie of Howland.

Donald Huff Hartford Conn Pratt & Whitney Blanche Huff Western Avenue Reginald Soucie Washington Street Victor Soucie Howland

Social notes from Boston visit and guests at hotel

Mrs. Leora Dyer and Mrs. Ruth Totman are staying at Hotel Avery in Boston and will attend the Ice Follies at Boston Garden. Last week guests of Miss Louise Herbert and her mother at 43 Court Street were Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Herbert of Hallowell.

Leora Dyer High Street Ruth Totman Avery Boston Boston Garden Louise Herbert Court Street Mrs. Freeman Herbert Hallowell Portland

Miss Dianne Rockefeller Visits Aunt in Southwest Harbor

Miss Dianne Rockefeller, daughter of Mr and Mrs James I Rockefeller of North Bath, returned home last week after a five week visit with her aunt in Southwest Harbor.

James Meads Provincetown Mass Brenda Dickey Howard Dickey Wellfleet Cape Cod Meads Ece John DeGroot Mr. DeGroot North Bath Dianne Rockefeller James I. Rockefeller Southwest Harbor

Miss Carol Ann Witham Patient at Memorial Hospital

Miss Carol Ann Witham daughter of Mr and Mrs Carroll Witham of Bluff road is a medical patient at Memorial hospital. She is a junior at Morse High school.

Carol Ann Witham Carroll Witham Bluff Road Memorial Hospital Miss Witham Morse High School

Smiths vacationing in Florida for two weeks

Mr and Mrs Raymond A Smith of 1218 High Street travel with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Otis Smith and grandsons Raymond and Wayne of Kittery for a two week vacation in Florida.

Raymond A. Smith High Street Otis Smith Raymond and Wayne Kittery Florida

Dean's List Honors Provi­dence-Barrington Bible College Student

Donald H. MacKenzie son of Mrs H Chester MacKenzie 83 Court Street is listed on the Dean's List for the Spring semester MacKenzie earned a BA last June and is pursuing a Bachelor of Theology degree Mrs Lorna Morey of op e street has recently joined Bath Memorial Hospital staff.

Donald H. MacKenzie H. Chester MacKenzie Court Street Providence-Barrington Bible College MacKenzie Lorna Morey Ope Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Dorothea Atwood Returns Home From New Hampshire Hospital

Mrs Dorothea Atwood wife of Reginald C Atwood of Kiltery Point formerly Bath has returned to her home after a stay as a surgical patient in a New Hampshire hospital.

Dorothea Atwood Reginald C. Atwood Kittery Point Bath New Hampshire

Miss Dorothy Comeau Visits Lewiston Friends

Miss Dorothy Comeau daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Comeau of 11 Spring Street visits at the home of Mr and Mrs Larry Le Clair in Lewiston.

Dorothy Comeau Chester Comeau Spring Street Larry LeClair Lewiston

Local residents listed for illness visits and family news

Miss Heather L. Burton confined with flu at home. Mrs. Gerald S. Atkinson visited her daughter and son-in-law in Haverhill. Miss Louise Herbert on a week's vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cheetham welcomed a daughter Vicki Carol born Feb 25 at Memorial Hospital. Various relatives and neighbors gathered for visits and weekend guests. optometrists attend a New England congress in Boston. Blooding social notes include travel to Augusta and Bath, Colby College events, and hospital stays plus a young son staying with grandparents during a mother's hospitalization.

Heather L. Burton Donald. L. Burton High Street Heather Mitchell School Gerald S. Atkinson Court Street Robert Sheehan Haverhill Sheehan Elaine Atkinson Henry Cheetham Office Drive Vicki Carol Memorial Hospital Cheetham Carol Wilson Frederick Wilson Adams Court G. E. Daley Pepperell Mass Alston E. Oliver Winnifred Ross Portland Phippsburg-Franklin Herbert Doughty Linda Doughty Earl Hamel Edmund Lee Hamel Judy Hamel Earl Lowell Barbara Harrington Alan Harrington Ruth Jane Anne Robert Gray Martha Ross Bath Mark Harrington Stanwood Gilman Irma Gilman Civic Music Association Leston Harrington Harrington Rochester N. H Diana Perrine Rosemary Perrine Jane Gray James Ross John Darling South Portland Parker Head George Wilson Sebasco el- Will Lowell Ruth Gray Corliss Street Baptist Church Lester Beals Glenn Walter Cushing Florence Rollins Rollins Maurice Blair Phippsburg Center

Tax hike plan and new city positions proposed

Judkins proposes an about 8 percent boost for cemetery and park services and a 1.5 percent rise for highways and sewers to fund an $88 per thousand tax rate. He cites $1,113.03 raised by real estate, polls, and personal property with 2,500 poll payments at $3 each plus $1,105,533.70 in real estate taxes. New jobs include a city planner engineer, a second recreation department employee, and a second janitor for City Hall.

Cemetery and Park Department Judkins Hyde and Lambert Park Recreation Department City Hall Planning Board Ctaff City Messenger

Budget questions spark call for downtown revitalization data

City budget notes suggest awaiting planning consultant data before finalizing funds. Judkins cites near term needs for downtown revitalization and lists 1959 60 appropriations versus current figures across departments, with increases and decreases shown for each, including large school and capital items.

Beacon Lights Plan Rummage Sale at Beacon Street Church

Members of the Beacon Lights of Beacon Street Methodist met Thursday to discuss a rummage sale set for March 21. Co chairmen named were Mrs. Daniel Lord and Mrs. James Steen. Hostesses were Mrs. Dean Bonney and Mrs. Steen. a social hour followed the meeting.

Beacon Lights Beacon Street Methodist Church Daniel Lord James Steen Cochairmen Dean Bonney Steen

Pilgrim Fellowship Plans Smorgasbord Supper Benefit

The Pilgrim Fellowship at Winter Street Congregational church outlines a smorgasbord supper on Friday March 13 at 5 30 p m with profits funding a spring trip to New York City including sites like the United Nations and East Harlem Protestant Parish. Ticket sales happen door to door tomorrow 1 to 3 p m led by six captains. kitchen and cleanup duties are organized by committee mothers and Sue Farrell, with Carl Stinson as chair.

Pilgrim Fellowship Winter Street William Reed Kenneth Poole Carl Stinson Peter Farrell James Hanson David Abbot Edgar Leavitt Martin Sargent Sue Farrell New York City

Pilgrim Fellowship Holds Bowling and Progressive Supper

Pilgrim Fellowship of Central Congregational church held a bowling session at Brunswick and a progressive supper on February 23 with 28 members attending. appetizers were at Cyrus Ashe’s home 295 Center street. Tatian spaghetti main course at Edward J. McMann’s home 16 Pleasant street. dessert at William Small Jr’s home 29 Green street with W Linwood Haynes assisting.

Pilgrim Fellowship of Central Congregational Church Brunswick Cyrus Ashe Center Street Edward J. McMann Pleasant Street William Small, Jr McManns W. Linwood Haynes Green Street

Grace Auxiliary Women Attend Lenten Service

Grace Episcopal parishioners attended the second Lenten Holy Eucharist service sponsored by the Grace Auxiliary on Wednesday. Afterward, Mrs Abbot Redlon and Mrs W Dayton Hill hosted a breakfast at Seymour House. The group discussed the book Man's Need and God's Action and read a thank you letter from Rev. Lewis of Canterbury House for a pen donated by the auxiliary and St Mary's Guild.

Women’s Auxiliary Grace Episcopal Church Seymour House Abbot Redlon W. Dayton Hill God Mr. Lewis Canterbury House University of Maine Auxiliary St. Mary’s Guild

Legion Auxiliary Hosts Third District Council Meeting

At the Smith-Tobey Unit meeting plans were made to entertain the Third District Council at the local group’s March 11 session. Mrs. Arvilla Whitehouse of Camden, Third District vice president, will conduct the meeting. Members are asked to bring sandwiches cake or cookies for refreshments. Hostess Wednesday night was Mrs. Myrtle Soule.

Smith-Tobey American Legion Auxiliary Third District Council Arvilla Whitehouse Camden Third District Myrtle Soule

Sanford Smith Celebrates 15th Birthday at Home

Sanford Smith son of Mrs. John C Hart 1238 Washington Street celebrated his 15th birthday with a party February 25 at his home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Glenn Bracey Mr and Mrs Earl Carlisle Mrs Kathleen Ashton and son Charles Miss Gloria Irish Miss Mary French Miss Leslie Ross Miss Joan Ross Carroll Skillins Raymond Rice Robert Emerson and Arthur Bawn.

Sanford Smith John C. Hart Washington Street Glenn Bracey Earl] Carlisle Kathleen Ashton Charles Gloria Irish Mary French Leslie Ross Joan Ross Carroll Skillins Raymond Rice Robert Emerson Arthur Bawn

Enlists in Navy Richard E Mosier from Westport Island

Richard E. Mosier son of Mr and Mrs Harvey L Mosier of Westport Island enlisted in the U S Navy for four years and was sworn in at Portland. He graduated Morse High School in 1956 with honors and won a state apprenticeship contest in 1956. He will undergo nine weeks of recruit training at Great Lakes Illinois and then return home for 14 days leave before attending an electronic school under the Navy program.

NAVY Richard E. Mosier Harvey L. Mosier Westport Island U. S. Navy Portland Mosier Morse High School Morse Augusta Westport Society Great Lakes Ill

Disease cases reported in Sagadahoc County week ending Feb 21

The State Health Department records one measles case in West Bath and one mumps case in Topsham for Sagadahoc County for the week ending February 21.

West Bath Topsham Sagadahoc State Department of Health and Welfare

Phippsburg Plans Basketball Tourney and Community Notes

Phippsburg hosts a two day basketball tournament March 5 and 6 with Woolwich vs Topsham and Phippsburg vs Wiseasset on Thursday evening. Winners advance to Friday, losers meet in consolation. trophies plus an outstanding player award by coaches. Citizens committee meets Saturday at 7 30. Schedule also lists Lenten services at Small Point church and town events including Phippsburg PTA refreshments. Road program outlines 1969 goals and cost-saving projections.

Phippsburg Woolwich Topsham Wiseasset Citizens’ Committee Small Point Church Christ Pilate Mark Harrington Clifford Pye Thomas Totman Winthrop Blair

Miss Myrtle Morse and Leonard Rainey Married at Small Point

Miss Myrtle Morse and Leonard Rainey were married Friday evening at the Small Point church with Rev. Joseph Eastman officiating. The ceremony featured floral decorations, music by Edward Eastman and James Eastman, and a reception at Bodwell grange hall. The couple will reside at 5 Deering Street, Bath.

Myrtle Morse Fred Morse West Bath Leonard Rainey Wilson Rainey Small Point Church Joseph Eastman Bible Baptist Sally Rainey Walter Snipe Bath David Wallace William S. Gilman Bodwell Grange Hall Merle Gilliam Barbara Carr Jane Barstow Perry Malcolm Deering Street Woolwich Morse High School U. S. Coast Guard Wentworth Institute Boston Ellen Blair Maine Medical Center William Blaisdell Bangor George Larrabee, Jr Lisa Mae Dromore George Winn Methuen Mass Larrabees Ida Nordlund Sebasco Macy Wnhitehead South Portland Islesboro Arthur Perry

Bickford Family Hosts Nearby Guests At Home

Mr and Mrs Ronald Bickford of 89 Green Street entertained guests last weekend including Mr and Mrs Joseph Bickford Mrs Faye Philbrick of Belgrade Mr and Mrs Warren Bickford of Augusta and Mrs Ronald Luebkie of Bath for a social gathering.

Ronald Bickford Green Street Belgrade Dana W. York Herman Morse Harpswell Joseph Bickford Faye Philbrick Warren Bickford Augusta Ronald Luebkie Bath

Phippsburg Warrant Calls For Expenditure Over 100000

Phippsburg voters will decide 71 articles at the annual town meeting on March 14 including a school budget hike to 56340 from 39855 and a $3000 school bus fund. Fire protection costs rise with two articles boosting appropriations to 3000 and 1500 for civil defense. Roads and capital plans seek 16400 and 10000 plus a 12000 borrow plan and 10000 raised this year. The package also proposes changing selectman election timing after 1960 and returning to secret ballots with James Chambers as a sole declared candidate.

Sebasco Clifford Road Parker Head Road Cox Meadowbrook Phippsburg Budget and Planning Committee New England Fire Insurance Rating Association Selectman Citizens Committee James Chambers

Parker Head PTA Holds Meeting and Temperance Talk

Parker Head PTA met at the Ross home with Mrs. Earl Lowell as hostess. Members displayed needlework with Mrs. Earl Hamel winning a prize. The next meeting is March 26 at 7 30 p m at the Ross home with refreshment duties by Mrs. Ross and others.

Parker Head Pta Winnifred Ross Earl Lowell Earl Hamel Ross Charles Blaisdell Leslie

Popham Circle to Meet at Mrs Thurmonds This Week

A notice reports a weekly Popham Circle meeting at Mrs Thurmonds this week. The item lists attendees including Mr and Mrs Ernest Oliver and others visiting friends and relatives around Sebasco Estates Woolwich Bath and Colliers. It mentions weddings and church services and several Bath area households visiting cottages on Sunday.

Popham Circle Southboro Mass Ida Oliver Ernest Lindberg Linda Massachusetts Ernest Oliver Margaret Edith Rainey- Morse Small Point Norman Perkins Bath J. C. Perkins Lester Morse Winneganee James Gilman Ashdale J.C. Perkins Herbert Sprague Candy’s Harbor Corliss Street Harold Travis Roger Oliver George Oliver Napoleon Fickett Leeman Drake Donald Page Richard Charles Shepard Betty

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Gibbs Of Woolwich

Mrs Kenneth Gibbs of Woolwich was guest of honor at a Monday stork shower hosted by Mrs Donald Harrison and Mrs William Paradis at 842 Washington Street. Gifts were arranged in a decorated basinet, with games and buffet refreshments. Other guests included Mrs William Gibbs Mrs William Brann Mrs Frederick Gowell Mrs Ruth Russell Miss Esther Russell Miss Geneva Russell Mrs Lewis Kingsbury and Robert Wilson.

Kenneth Gibbs Woolwich Donald Harrison William Paradis

Local Bath Memorial hospital updates and bus incident

Mrs John Perkins of East Brunswick and Mrs William Cushing are employed nearby. Mrs Roger Lewis remains a patient at Bath Memorial hospital. Russell Munsey, a school bus driver, received medical treatment Monday after an accident damaged the hood of his bus hand.

John Perkins East Brunswick William Cushing Bath Memorial Hospital Roger Lewis Russell Munsey

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