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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1959

Page

4

Inner Wheel Members Hear Interesting Program On Mme Emma Eames Life

Inner Wheel members heard a program on Madame Emma Eames at Mrs. Lemont’s home 564 Washington Street. Readings by Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Albee traced Eames life from Bath girl to famous opera star with records and duets performed.

Inner Wheel Mme Emma Eames Herbert R. Lemont Washington Stree Frederick D. Hill Carl Albee Madame Eames Bath Frederick F Drake, Jr Fimilio de Gorgoraza Lynan M Bu Kenneth Hurmphries John Parker Carl Aloeevier Herbert Lemont John Crowley

Bathman Completes Initial Air Force Training at Lackland

Airman Dana FE Sukeforth of Bath finishes the four week basic course at Lackland Air Force Base Texas and is chosen for the Utilities Maintenance technical training at Sheppard AFB Texas. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Cedric E Sukeforth of Bath.

Lackland Air Force Base Texas Dana FE Siukeforth Sheppard Air Force Base Cedric E. Sukeforth Whiskeay Road Bath Lackland

Bath Extension Group Meets With Mrs. Fullerton

Members of the Bath Extension Group met Thursday evening with Mrs FB W Fullerton at Mechanic Street. A testing party featured the event with dishes tasted from group recipes and games awarding prizes. The mystery package went to Mrs Bernard Knight. The group plans to meet April 16 at Mrs Carl Tobey’s home with Safety on The Highway the program. Mrs William Berry will lead home management.

Bath Growp FB. W. Fullerton Mechanic Street Bernard Knight Mer Carl Tobey Bluff Raid William Berry

Prize Awarded In Troop 93 Model Boat Contest

The Troop 93 model boat contest awarded Joe Carter of the Coyote patrol the prize. Vernon Roderick Jr. received the Tenderfoot badge. Standings to date show Coyotes 69, Cheyennes 33, Flying Eagles 26, Beavers 18.

Troop 93 Woolwith B.S. A Sears and Yan Joe Carter Coyote Patrol Chevenne Pu Patrol Vernon Roderick Jr Inter Patrol Coyotes Cheyennes Flying Eagles Beavers

Bath Airman Completes Basic Training Period

Airman Robert A. McDouged, son of Mr and Mrs Daniel A McDouglal, has been assigned to a Strategic Air Command unit at Barksdale Air Force Base Louisiana for duty and training as an Organizational Supply Specialist after completing basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas and graduating from Morse Phith school. He will receive on the job training under qualified specialists and was selected for assignment based on aptitude.

Robert A. McDouged Daniel A. McDouglal Oak Street Strategic Air Command Barksdale Air Force Base Louisiana Boucklane Airr Force Base Texas McDoigel Aro Morse Phith Baste Trating Lackland

Cosmopolitan Club Names State Of Officer Candidates

The Cosmopolitan club held its last week meeting naming officer candidates including Mrs Choartees T. Smualt president and others. A pledge of 8500 for Diath Memorial hospital was paid. plans for an upcoming annual meeting and reception for State Womens Club officials were noted. Members announced upcoming events, membership drive, and a fashion program at the Chic Shop with spring colors.

Cosmopolitan Club Diath Memorial Hospital Orlo William W. Dennison Ponanal Na Committee Choartees T. Smualt Ies Leonard Lilwood Bourdthan Gerard Billington Alice Ramsay Frook Swoinders Jo Arthur Burtess Richard Sherward Evan J. Beilew Stonecouch Ion State Womens Club Busines Mix Gettrue Perry Wis Albert Fo Whitney Mm Cosno Garden Whitney Jehn Leonard Drama Club Jeorint Ro Addison Cosimopolitan Club Lew Paradis Milvina Vachon Mos Vuelo Joseph To Smith Thairman Wetet Junwoe High School Auburn den “Ions Joen A. Greene, Jr Whitres Alien Noble Chester Leeman Fred Summerton Linwood Boardman Gladys Lowell

Three Morse High Seniors Entered in MEA Contests

Morse High School seniors David Abbott Bruce Fortier and Raymond Soule are chosen to represent the school in the 10th State of Maine Future Apprentice Competition in Augusta. They compete in Vocational Metalworking and Sheet Metal categories with written tests March 16 at the U S Employment Security office.

Morse High School Augusta Marehals David Abbott Bruce Fortier Raymond Soule Ab- Lou Soule U. S. Employment Security Commission Harrison Charseth Maine State Apprenticeship Council Cloush Maine

Nightingale Club Hears Reports On Recent Tea

The Nightingale Club gathered at Miss Arlene Footer’s Middle Street home to hear reports on the annual February tea. Proceeds support Bath Memorial Hospital Development. dinner followed by a business session led by President Miss Mary Perry. Cards provided evening entertainment.

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Winners Of Elks Scholarships At Morse High

Morse High School seniors Kathleen D. Watson and R Frederick Brown Jr were named Elks scholarship winners. Watson will study romance languages at Boston University and Brown plans medicine at Bowdoin. The awards include $50 and $25 bonds, with state and national scholarship opportunities.

Kathleen D. Watson Morse’ High School Nathan W. Watson Center Street Elks R. Frederick Brown, Jr R. Fred Brown Washington Street Bath Lodge Elis Morse High School Gerald B. Rioux Miss Watson Loring R. Addison Bath Moody W. Flint Mark W. Hennessy Guy Gannett College of Liberal Arts Boston University Morse American Association of Teachers of French Brown Bowdoin College Rioux Marilyn McCots Carl Stinson Susan Footer Bath Junior High

Local Legion Endorses Foss For Dept Commander

Smith Tobey Post members endorsed Nelson E. Foss for department commander at the June state convention. Foss, a former Smith Tobey Post commander, Sagadahoc county commander and state executive committee member, has served on national and local committees and attended major conventions in Boston New York Miami and Atlantic City.

Nelson E. Foss American Legion Department Smith-Tobey Post Foss Smith-Tobey Drum Corps Sagadahoc Civil Defense Boston New York Miami Atlantic City Bath Lodge of Elks Civil Defense and Public Safety Committee Scott Kittredge

March of Dimes Drive Totals Tallied for Sagadahoc County

Attorney Ronald A. Hart announced the 1959 March of Dimes campaign in Sagadahoc County raised 4932.77 dollars, slightly higher than 1958, with town by town totals listed for Richmond Topsham Bowdoinham Phippsburg Bowdoin Bath West Bath Woolwich Arrowsic Georgetown and others. The drive supports polio and other crippling diseases, and Hart credited volunteers for the success.

Ronald A. Hart Sagadahoc County National Foundation Hart Sagadahoc Richmond Topsham Bowdoinham Phippsburg Bowdoin Bath West Bath Woolwich Arrowsic Georgetown

Suburb Civic Club Plans Cooked Food Sale

The Suburb Civic Club set plans for a cooked food sale at Thursday's meeting. A committee led by Mrs. Duncan Farrell will organize the sale at Rogers Hardware, with Mrs. Lloyd Rogers Mrs. Emery Foot er Mrs. Harold Miller and Mrs. Arthur Perry. The weekly prize went to Mrs. John Moore. A refreshment committee for the next meeting includes Mrs. Moore Mrs. Miller Mrs. Donald Williams and Mrs. Robert Manson.

Suburb Civic Club Rogers Hardware Store Duncan Farrell Lloyd Rogers Emery Footer Harold Miller Arthur Perry John Moore Moore Miller Donald Williams Robert Manson

Bowdoinham Fraternal Officers Elected for Coming Year

Bowdoinham group selects officers at Masonic hall with Cena Moore as Worthy Matron and Freeman Billings as Worthy Patron. Election of associate officers, conductress, secretary, treasurer, and appointive posts completed. Installation set for April 3 alongside details of members and refreshments.

Fleeta Chepter O B.S Masonic Hall Cena Moore Freeman Billings Wests Williams Carol Wilhelms Dorothy Allen Ann Stein Gretchen Hatch Gladys Peterson Finance Voministee Helen Millay Adah Barbara Ackett

Airman Vance C. Libby Assigned to SAC Duty

Moise High School graduate Airman Vance C. Libby has been assigned to a unit of the Strategic Air Command at Fairchild Air Force Base Washington for duty and training as an Air Policeman. He completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and will receive on the job training under specialists.

Moise Strategic Air Command Fairchild Air Force Base Washington Vance C. Libby Sadie Morgan West Betn Lackland Air Force Base Texas Lackland

Local notices and town affairs summary

Bath and Bowdoinham town items include appointments of Bert D. Merrill as town manager and Jessie Frye to deputy treasurer and clerk posts. 1959 automobile tax collections exceed last year by 6312.56. 1959 dog licenses now available, with licenses due by April 1. A pre school health conference is planned for March 18. Community events feature Merry Meeting Grange activities and a birthday party for Freddie Temple. Town meeting funds earmarked 180 for Clay Hill transportation. bids for school bus service due by March 13 with vehicle and driver requirements including a negative X ray.

Bert D. Merrill Alcide Dionne Harland Joyce Karl Hatch Jessie Frye Alice Palmer Eleanor Freeman Bowdoin Merry Meeting Grange Fred Temple Freddie Sylvia Cheryl Heenie Timmie Brookins Janet Emmerson Johnie Joyce Debbie Pamelin ~Fowler Lyra Whitcomb George MacDonald Mary Linkebach Mark Temple Junior McKeen Carole Emerson Carolyn Joyce McDonald Temple Pythian K. of P.hall Ruth Orrs Ruth Dodge Bath Raymond Stein Margaret Patty Acker Linda Reed Caroline Lee St. Claire Katherine Stein Clay Hill Coombs School

Record of 1959 pre school day registrations at Mitchell

An overflow attendance marked Mitchell school on Tuesday as 45 children registered for first time next fall with five or six more unable. If remaining sessions yield more registrations an extra sub primary class may be created for 1959 60. Next sessions include Fisher Huse Memorial North Primary and Dike schools.

Mitchell School Fisher School Huse Memorial School North Primary Dike

Bowdoinham Fire Auxiliary Considers Fundraising Ideas

Auxiliary of the Bowdoinham fire department met at Barbara Hackett's home to discuss fundraising. Refreshments were provided by Dorothy Allen and Carolyn Boda. Other notes include birth of Rebecca Lynn Moore on February 28 and various family visits and relocations.

Bowdoinham Fire Department Barbara Hackett Dorothy Allen Carolyn Boda

Local Officers Dine at Somers Crew Buffets

Capt and Mrs S M Alexander hosted a buffet at 933 High Street for officers and wives of the Office of the Supervisor of Shipbuilding B I W and the officers and wives of the U S S Somers.

S. M. Alexander High Street Supervisor of Shipbuilding U. S. S. Somers

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Kenneth Humphries Mar Iis Powe Mirso Chester Plant Dwight Pierce Ose Sour Stanley Hunter Fuwene Desmond and Wes Wiliam Skellen Ntice Wyatt Legeela Grants Amestichs Mies Petleitv Hood Ud- Waitane Lackland Air Base Dana E. Sukeforth Bath Extension Group Robert A. McDougal First Federal Savings and Loan Association Front Street Morse High Nightingale Club Morse Assembly S Brown Dirigo Boys—State Youth Highway Safety Council of Pilgrim Fellowship Central Congregational Church Bath Memorial Hospital RK. Frederick Brown, Jr Legion Dept Jacob Smith West Coast Richard Bowdwinham George Sedgley Marjorie Valentine Sedgleys Sedneys Byvelsa Eaton Fi Eaton Fred Frank Smithtown N. H Thomas McGlew Newburynett Mass Guy Sedgley Anester Janice Spear Sedgley Noel Roy Wallace Shirley David Wallace Carr Lark Rowdoinham Clyde Hinkley William Valentine Grice Betty Vincent Greg Brown Bob Towle Orono Mir Ellis Moore Bow Doinham Warren Lawrence Laughier Cieta Trepanier Annie Hatehorne Hathorne Marion Durrell Lewis Lucy Tagg Eltridie Grorre Ackley James Pratt Charles. Heckett Mildred Hathne Berlie Grove Wiscasset Anita Mortimer Girl Scouts Lucille Jewell Marion Fides Kelly Brownie Nancy MacDonald Shirey Cirtis Vf the Baptist Church Phillip Rideout Rs Linwood Moleout Charles Preble Airman MGM Dracula Donald Preble Donald Allen Portland Ira Allen East Bowdeinham Richard Moore Rebecca Lynn Caleb Mitchell Florida Tra Allen Virginia Bennett Skowhegan Clara Temple Irving Temple Main Street George Ackley Westbrook Pvt John Ackley Fort Knox Allen Insulation CO East Brunswick Ada Y. Greenblatt Asenith Haggett Maxwell White Project Adam Greenblatt Phippsburg Center Washington _ street Dial Washington St Cape Cod Dial HI Rear Street International Sales & Mfg. Co AVON Frances H. Fides Shaw Fort Popham Ada Y. Greenlatt Alna Ada . Greenblatt Justin Kennebec Kennebec River AppesHneny
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