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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1959

Page

3

Bath Man Promoted to Administrative Assistant

William S Carmichael formerly of Bath and a high school teacher has been promoted to administrative assistant in the personnel division of Mutual of New York. He is Bowdoin College educated and a Navy veteran of World War II, married to Barbara Sawyer of South Portland, with two children, now living in Hollis New York.

William S. Carmichael Bath Mutual of New York Carmichael Georste R Carmichael Central Avenue Bowdoin College U. S. Navy Service Barbara Sawyer South Portland Hollis William L. Bennett US. Navy Memphis, Tenn Brunswick Naval Air Base Morse High School Cmdr Bennett US Nauvel Academy

Local Family Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Herbert Lermond spent the weekend with their daughter Mrs Robert Moynihan and Mr Moynihan at their Bridgton home. Mrs Moynihan is the former Jean Lermond of Bath. Vernon Miller returned to Center street after visiting Mr and Mrs Lyndon V. Plummer in Edgecomb. Mr and Mrs John Smith and children of Providence Rhode Island were weekend guests of Mrs Fred Hersom and Mr Hersom of 8 Maple Street.

Mabel Brockway James Desmond Brooklyn, N. Y Bath Daley High Street Louis M. Silverman Oak Street Maine Joseph E. Goldsmith Old Town Silverman Goldsmith Pine Tree Chapter Bangor Spencer Aungst Robert and Helen Bernard A. Knight Lincoln Street Ava H. Robinson Lewiston Thomas Wetherington Wetherington Western Avenue Robinson B. Peck Henry C Wright Washington Street Owen J. Ledyard Frank B. Nichols Thomas S. Gibbons Frank A. Givin Merritt A. Mitchell Frank M. Reinoch David M. Armstrong Cmdr Armstrong Arlington, Va Russell S. Hitchock Sherry Grindell Maine Medical Center School of Nursing Portland John HH. Grindell West Bath Elaine «Tibbetts of Port Clyde Earl Morse Mrs Morse Farrin Street Marius H. Page Academy Street Boston New York Washington, D. C Philadelphia A. Lincoln Anderson Christine Kathleen Melrose Mass George F. Hancox Concord N. H Edgar G. Hancox Hancox Court Street Harrison Dutton Midfield, Mass Woolwich Foster L. Treworgy Brunswick Herbert Lermond Robert Moynihan Mr. Moynihan Bridgton Moynihan Jean Lermond Vernon Miller Center Street Lyndon V.plummer Edgecomb John Smith Providence, R. L Mr. Smith Fred Hersom Mr. Hersom Maple Street Fred Spinney Ellison Moody Phippsburg Harry V. Adleson New Bedford Mas St. Petersburg Fla Peter Phialus Glen Lennox N. C Ralph Seckins Ernest Oliver Frank Ferrara Cambridge Roland McIntosh E €Arrier Popham South Shore Guy Crowley Mildred Whittaker Patricia Kathy John Laura Main Thomaston Robbing Lawrence Taylor

Local births and a hospital birth reported in Bath

Cirdy Carpenter three year old daughter of Raymond and Mrs Carpenter of 420 Middle Street was admitted as a medical patient at Bath Memorial hospital Saturday night. Clarence Irish and wife of 1183 Washington Street are the parents of a baby boy born Friday at Memorial hospital weighing six pounds nine ounces named John Jay.

Carl] H. Pinson, Jr Days Ferry Julieann Memorial Hospital Andrew Garillo Shaw Street Bath Memorial Hospital Marilyn .Pouliot Joseph Pouliot Brunswick Paulist Pratt Diagnostic Hospital Marguerite A. Imbruglia Boston Telty Charles F. Koughan Winship Street Sanford B. Nickerson Park Street Nickerson Genesta Chapter O.sf.s William Burnell Bedford Street Billy North Sue Ellen Johnson Annette B. Pinkham Washington Street Cirdy Carpenter Raymond Carpenter Midle Street Clarence Irish John Jay

Woolwich Civil Defense Hears First Aid Lecture

Hospitalran C Marvin Reed of Brunswick Naval Air Station gave a first aid demonstration at Woolwich Central School for the First Aid Medical Service. A large Woolwich Georgetown Arrowsie and Five Islands turnout heard lectures and saw plastic-surface demonstrations. Members voted to buy a red cross marker for air drop use and discussed litter transport by station wagons. Refreshments were served and the next meeting is set for May 2.

Marvin Reed Brunswick Naval Air Station First Aid Medical Service Woolwich Wween Marjorie Oliver Georgetown Francis Pierce Five Islands William Berry Muriel Preble

Firemen Inspect Bath Businesses for Fire Hazards

Bath fire department inspects local business establishments to identify fire hazards. Two firefighters are assigned to the program, already examining schools churches and convalescent homes. They note hazards for owners and suggest remedies while learning building layouts for emergency response.

Bath Fire Department Central Station Chet Richard Strates

Winnegance PTA Hosts Telephone Bridge Event

In last weeks meeting Winnegance PTA announced a continuing telephone bridge party through April 9 with co chairs Mrs Harold Mott and Mr Richard P Morse. Scoring calls will go to Mrs Morse at Hi 34 2137 along with bridge whist pitch and 62. Peter Gagnon presided. A bus trip to Bath for Winnegance students to visit the Bath Post Office was arranged with Mrs Stanwood Gilman and several mothers in attendance.

Winnegance PL OT. A Harold Mott Richard P. Morse Morse Wirs Peter Gagnon Woo Po T. A Bath Winneyance School Stanwood Gilman Lester Morse

St Patrick's Day Silver Tea Held At Kronstrand Home

About 50 attended the St Patrick's Day Silver Tea Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Carl Kronstrand, 89 Court Street. Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella sponsored the event with spring flowers and a green white carnation centerpiece. Mrs. Carroll Davis greeted guests and past regents of Sacred Heart Circle served as hostesses and servers.

Carl Kronstrand Court Street Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Kronstrand Carroll Davis Margaret Flaherty Adeline McPhee Anne Perry Sophie McPherson Helen Moses

Fire Chief Issues Two Building Permits for Local Structures

Fire Chief Richard J. Frates who also serves as building inspector issued two permits for existing structures. He plans a one story cement block addition to his auto body repair shop at 722 Washington Street costing about 300 dollars to gain workspace. Roy C. Richter received a permit to add fireproof siding to the north wall at 771 775 Washington Street for about 250 dollars. The wall adjoins the center street building Richter had torn down.

Richard J. Frates Washington Street Roy C. Richter Richter Center Washington Streets

Interesting Slides Shown At Club 42 Meeting

W A McAfee of Brunswick NAS served as guest speaker at Club 42 collecting color slides from a Truman era trip to Key West Rio de Janeiro and Everglades dedication. Other images include Honolulu Pompeii and Olympic scenes. The club plans to merge fund booths and notes Easter Seal boy TV appearance on April 15.

W. A. McAfee Brunswick Naval Air Station Club 42 Harry Truman McAfee Key West Fla Couttstes Rio de Janeiro Everglades National Park Missouri McAler Honolulu Pompeii Hyde Memorial Home Maine Bertram Lave Leonard Smith Milton Savage Ira Durgin Randall Orr David Desmond Harry Allen Lawrence Wyman Arthur Sturtevant Edward Jones Everett Cooke Norma Adams John Tarbox Dana Jewett Joseph Mullaney Edith Small Howard Farr Paul Hart David Clark Carl Fortier Francis Doyle Carl Kidder Mullaney Adams Cooke Farr

Stork Shower Held for Mrs Earl Crocker in Brunswick

A Brunswick event honored Mrs Earl Crocker with a stork shower on March 12 hosted by Mrs Martin T Atkins. Attending guests included Mrs Reginald Gordon Miss Elizabeth Pinkhar from Bath and many Brunswick residents with tables of friends and family joining from Bath and West Bath.

Earl Crocker Brunswick Martin T. Atkins Atkins Reginald Gordon Elizabeth Pinkhar Bath William Brown William Brown, Jr Robert Ater E. P. Libby Belle Foye Lawrence Chattney Laura Swain West Bath Ruth Ambrose Betty Crocker Grace Tibbetts Mary Keller Beverly Joy Emma Dolloff Jean Joy Betty Smith Stella Jewett Florence Jewett Paul Merry James T. Atkins Connie Libby Pauline Cronk Maude Danforth Harold Allard George Gammon

Replies To Questionnaire Are Coming In Rapidly

Bath residents show strong interest in the consumers questionnaire sent by the Bath Area Chamber of Commerce redevelopment committee. Of 3291 mailings about 10 percent were returned by today with suggestions for improving the mercantile district.

Bath Bath Area Mussenden

Planning Session For 1957 Hospital Fair At City Hall

A special planning meeting for the 1957 Hospital Fair is scheduled for this evening at 7 30 in the rear of City Hall auditorium. The Fair's Executive committee will meet with club and organization committees to plan participation. Erling O Barsness chairs the fair with David Desmond as co chair. other members include Lawrence Katz and several others. Arthur Bowker will chair a special awards feature at City Park August 8 9 and 10.

City Hall Erling O. Barsness David Desmond Lawrence Katz Melvin Henderson Karcher Jackson Charles Doyle Dean Shaw Sumner Sewall Arthur Bowker City Park

Engagement of Ruth Lippincott to Wallace S. Jones Jr.

Mr and Mrs L Lippincott of Middletown announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth Lippincott to Wallace S Jones Jr of Hartford son of Mr and Mrs Wallace S Jones of 115 Dummer Street The bride to be is employed at American Insurance Co Hartford The wedding is set for July 13 at St Francis Church Middletown.

L. H. Lippincott Middletown Conn Ruth Lippincott Wallace S. Jones, Jr Hartford, Conn Wallace S. Jones Dummer Street

Phippsburg Community Activities Update

The Phippsburg community reports on church events and club meetings. Easter Sunrise service plans on Morse's Mountain depend on weather, with baptism and new members at Stoall Point on April 7. P. A. Educational Aid Fund gains $25, and a semi annual food and rummage sale is set for Riverside Hall in May with drives coordinated by local members.

Reel William Blaisdell Morse’s Mountain Norman Dubie Ernest Oliver Steel Count Community Church Mr Dubie Stoall Point Donald Wallace Popham Sebasco Celeste Wallace Gordon Alden Center Thomas Totman Dromore Dromore Extension Association Harold Rogers John Rogers Bodwell Grange Victoria Blaisdell St. Patrick Ellen Blair William Gilman Margaret Edith Oliver Dudley Harrington Owen Totman Irma Gilman Leo Hamel Margaret Oliver Pame Frederick Morse Anita Totman

Woolwich PTA Plans Bean Supper at Central School

Woolwich PTA discussed a baked bean supper to be held at Central School on Saturday evening April 6. Co chairmen of arrangements were Mrs Forest Baker and Mrs Vaughn MacFarland. Mrs Chester Leeman chairs the Spring project for a coffee percolator fund. The third grade won the attendance banner. Richard Campbell showed Arctic color slides shot while with the U S Navy. The next meeting is Monday April 15 with an entertainment program planned.

Woolwich P T. A Central School Richard McElman Forest Baker Vaughn MacFarland Chester Leeman Arctic Richard Campbell U. S. Navy

Police Auxiliary And Wives Social Evening in Wircasset

Bath Police Auxiliary members and their wives met at Oxhorn Inn Wircasset for a social evening. After dinner they discussed plans for participation in the Summer 350th shipbuilding anniversary celebration and upcoming group activities. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wesley Sweeney and many other couples.

Bath Police Auxiliary Unit Oxhorn ‘Inn Wircasset Wesley Sweeney Robert Wagner Joseph Shhohenberg Mark Goldstein Raymond E. Berry Norman Adams Abraham Greenblatt Paul Karras Robert Peabody Ralph White Benjamin Fitzgerald Edwin H. P. Lowel

Parker Head P T A Meeting At Schoolhouse March 28

Parker Head P T A schedules a meeting with Mrs W H Wyman at the schoolhouse on March 28 at 7 30 p m The refreshment committee is Mrs Charles Blaisdell and Roger Lewis A swap party will highlight the evening The group reports over eight dollars raised at last week’s food sale and members collected for the Heart Fund.

Parker P.T.A W. H Wyman Charles Blaisdell Roger Lewis Florence Rollins William Cushing Heart Fund Chester Cohenna Westport Parker Heaud School Supt C Gilman Barbara Harrington Bruce Patty Wyman Jams Ross

Bay Point News: Spring Bird Habitats and Local Visits

Bay Point prepares for spring as bird houses are painted cleaned and placed. Bay Point locals and out of town visitors enjoyed a sunny surf day while figures from Boston Technical High School highlight a strong mile race. Irving Pinkham of Richmond begins weekly fish and vegetable deliveries in Bay Point. Local residents Myron Ellis and family visited, Mrs Spinney plans store opening next month, and numerous neighbors called on Bay Point Sunday.

Bay Point David Hasenfus Boston Armory Boston Technical High Massachusetts Dave Natt Hasenfus West Roxbury Five Islands Irving Pinkham Richmond Pinkham Myron Ellis and Son Lila M. Spinney William Plummer Michael George Dedham Mass Yvonne Furbish Jean Delano Woolwich the Deerings Bath Kenneth Crafts

Popham Circle raises funds for Popham church

Popham Circle met Thursday with Mrs. Walter Sprague and reported a successful game night the previous Saturday netting over 60 dollars for the Popham church. Refreshments followed a brief business session, then social handwork. Members planned to meet next Wednesday with Mrs. Guy Crowley.

Popham Circle Walter Sprague Popham Church Guy Crowley Walter Gilmore Fred Spinney Herbert Sprague

Bath Democrats To Meet Thursday Evening At City Hall

Bath Democrats will hold their first post election gathering Thursday at 7 30 p m in the City Hall auditorium. Robert M Huse of Bath and former Bath Daily Times city editor will address the group and discuss the 1958 campaign with local partisans.

Bath City Hall Democratic City Committee John J. Keegan Robert M. Huse Maine Democratic Party Keegan Huse Boston University Bath Daily Times

Mrs Smith and children return to Orono after visit

Mrs Burton W. Smith and her two children return to Orono after a week in town visiting Mr and Mrs Raymond A. Smith at 1218 High Street.

Burton W. Smith Orono Mr. Smith Raymond A. Smith High Street

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Edwin H. Pert U.S Army Korea Pert Army Oakland Army Terminal Oakland Calif Hawaii Bernard A Knight Norman Sanford Gregory Lincolnville Knight Robert Harvey Charles Swearingen Harold S Avery Reading Harald Avery, Jr Anne Kimball Redlands Kimball James A. Bimson Oliver Moses Edmund P Briggs Harold DeLong Winneganee Ladies Auxiliary Annie Perow Rudolph Gilchrist George H. Musk Bath- Brunswick Fuel and Equipment Dealers’ Association Hotel Eagle Edwin Small Winnegance J. Howard Littleton Auburndale John B. Murphy Joan T. Canacaris Carroll E. Denbow Walter A. Fullerton Elizabeth Prentiss George P. Paisley Jane Ledyard University of Maine Miss Prentiss Mre Rose Choquette Oliver Street Elmer Tibbetts Earl Morer Henry Leonard Portland Head Light Leonard Portland Light New England Wilbur Casey Robert Baker Walter Taggert Sheridan Read Sophia Mikels Susie Darra Viola Melgzard Sarah Potter Amon Past Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters Forrest A. Jackson Bertram Crocker Veterans’ Hospital Towns Keecker Roberta Morse New Jersey’ Medical Center Scott Morse Andrews Road Miss Morse New Hampshire State Hospital Clayton Stevens Jeffrey Albert Whitney Forrest Whitney Topsham Arthur P. Johnson Valley Road Paul Gurney Harlan Snowman Mechanics Building Julius H. Appleton Springfield Maude B Dowling North Street Sarasota Dowling New Harbor William W Dennison Green Street Dennison Thomas Fairchild Florida Virginia Robie Frederick Robie Atty Lynn M. Bussey Edward W. Bridgham, Jr Leslie C. Shumway Sam Levin Bath Department Store Bridgeport, Conn Robert Levin Vernon B. Philp Boyd Walter James We Hyde Campu S New England Regional Association Bellows Falls Philip Chick Glens Falls N. Y Kevin James Chick Beth Helmes Elizabeth Brewster East Brunswick Otis Smith Kittery Reginald Saucier Randall M. Daley Edna Mae Paul Wallace U. S. Naval Training Center Bainbridge, Md Navy Woolwich Civil Defense Ida Nordlund West Sebasto Harold Seavey Clarence Skofield Raymond Wyman Small Point Raymond Campbell Thomas Morse Ronald Smith Rockland Mina Swift Martha Morse Greg William Blaisdeh Stanley Perskins Woolwich Pta Police Lewis F. Lowell Mr Lowell Walter Cushing Irma Davis Auburn Laurence Morong Frances Morong J. F. Mezenski C. Leo Hamel Ashdale Bar Robert Cobert USN Charlestown Navy Yard Lewis Lowell George Watson Robert Thistle Brightwater Henry Day Albert Gray Russell Turner Earl Lowell Leston Harrington Iota Sigma Westermeyer Lowell Unity Circle Small Point Parsonage Leslie Logan Anne Gray Chester Sanborn Morse High Miss Gray Sharon Turner Norma Blaisdell Miss Turner Norma MacDonald Walter . Cushing Ronald Nadeau Lester Beals Son Master Nadeau Dennis Perkins George Wilson W. A. Lowell Frank Burnell Albert Gray, Jr Norfolk Dromore Grange Lucy Smith the Grange Paddy Grange Thomas Tracy Tipperary Jessie Morrell Elfreda Perkins Bath Democrats
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