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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1959

Page

6

Wiscasset Town Officials Face Elections and Meet

Earl Colby and Mrs Harold Campbell lost key posts in the town elections while Harold Campbell and Richard Barker won selectman seats. Curtis Plant became treasurer defeating Priscilla Campbell, and the collector of excise taxes went to 288-258. The budget committee and various town roles were filled as meetings and social events followed the vote.

Earl Colby Harold Campbell Harold E. Campbell Fred W. Merry Willard Abbott Donald Shea Carl H. Boudoin Leroy Farmer Benjamin Rines George Jones Helen Erskine Gertrude DiPerri Robert MacLaren Aubrey Fullerton Leon Flood, Jr Memorial Gymnasium Alan Pease Joseph Eastman Farmer Lions Club Forest Inn Irving Stetson Brunswick Raymond Cudroe Grover Sprague Eugene Thompson Grafton Davis Boy Scout Troop 201 John Sutter Roderick Bell Legion Troop 201 Legion Hall Huntoon Hill Grange Uest Grange Hall Earl B. Colby Wiscasset James Dodge Dodge Isle Au Haut New Jerusalem Royal Arch Lincoln Lodge F. & A. M Masonic Hall Albert Bailey Bath Forest Johnson Charles Dunton Maurice Blake Delmas Leighton

Mrs Ardenne MacFadden and Leigh Return Home

Mrs Ardenne MacFadden and daughter Leigh of 164 Oak Street have returned home from Portland where Leigh was a surgical patient for several days at Mercy hospital.

Ardenne MacFadden Leigh Oak Street Portland Mercy Hospital

Portland couple guests of the Ponds at 22 Adams Court

Mr and Mrs Donald Dube of Portland were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pond at 22 Adams Court.

Donald Dube Portland Lloyd Pond Adams Court

Woolwich Community Notices Highlight Local Meetings and Events

Woolwich groups met with Mrs. Gertrude Stacy hosting a St Patrick themed evening. Plans for an April 18 baked bean supper at Nequasset vestry were discussed with ticket chair Agatha Hatch named. Activities covered hospital fund pledges, youth suppers, and upcoming officer meetings. Community members attended dances, sports events, and family visits as town residents prepared for town meeting openings.

Woolwich Grange Plans Beans For Youth Supper

Woolwich Grange outlined a Beans For Youth supper for public service on Saturday March 28. A past event on February 21 for Bath Memorial Hospital was reported as successful. Jacqueline Durgan to chair Open House Supper April 27 with Doris Haley planning the program.

Woolwich Bath Memorial Hospital Jacqueline Durgan Doris Haley Maine Heart Association Grange Clyde Bailey Sagadahoe Pomona Harold Hardwick Harvey H. Chubbuck

Woolwich Voters Consider Fire Department Funding and Change

The Woolwich annual town meeting will discuss a $500 rise to 2000 for the regular appropriation and a $2500 fire department improvement fund. An article by Stanley Jack opposes First Selectman T Tarpy Schulten and would shift the department from private to town operation. Frederick Sturtevant seeks the selectman post with other contests including treasurer collector and school committee. Robert DeWick faces Fernald Bailey for the school post and William J Philbrick is opposed by James R Hay.

Trict Woolwich Fire Department Fire Department Improvement Fund Stanley Jack First Selectman T. Tarpy Schulten Frederick Sturtevant Robert DeWick Fernald Bailey William J. Philbrick James R. Hay

Planning Board Seeks Space for McMann Kelley Field Programs

The Planning Board proposes about 120 by 100 feet for student assemblies and PE space plus spectator seating and locker showers to support athletic programs at McMann and Kelley fields. It offered to discuss recommendations with the council at their convenience.

McMann and Kelley Fields

Special Tribute Lists Local P T A Troops and Groups

The report names various church and civic groups including Corliss Street church Philathea Class Troop 6 Fisher P T A Troop 7 Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Troop 8 Witcher Ae Drops North Center P T A Troop 11 Huse P T A Troops 14 and 19 Woolwich P T A Troops 15 16 Dike Washington P T A Troops 17 18 Beacon Street church and the City of Bath provide meeting space for Troops 1 9 and 20 without complete sponsorship.

Corliss Street Church Philathea Fisher P. T. A Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Witcher Ae North Center P. T. A Huse P. T. A Woolwich P. T. A Dike Washington P. T. A Beacon Street Church

Service and youth activities at Moatsweag church

A church worship service was held at 10 am with a Girl Scout delegation led by Mrs. Loring Edgerly and Mrs. K. Baker in attendance. Rev. Stephen Sidebotham spoke on Jesus I Am the Bread of Life. Sunday school featured flannelgraph lessons on the Passion Week. The B Y F devotional met at 6 15 pm led by Miss Anna Hawes with readings on missionary techniques. Mr. Sidebotham read My Kid Brother Nate about Nate Saint and the five missionaries. Rosiebelle Hawes performed two accordion solos matching the theme.

Moatsweag Loring Edgerly K. Baker Stephen Sidebotham Elinor Sanders Jesus Christ Anna Hawes Sidebotham Nate Nate Saint Ecuador S. A Rosiebelle Hawes

Arrowsic Town Meeting Highlights election and fast votes

Arrowsic residents packed last Saturday’s meeting with 39 articles on the warrant. Officers elected include Frank Carlton first selectman and Russell Sturmer moderator. controversial items covered school enrollment, a 2500 fire fund loan, Workmen’s Compensation costs, and a 950 extension repair to Old Stage road.

Arrowsie Russell Sturmer Frank Carlton Wilbur Loveitt Charles Crosby Norman Drummond Hugh Eisenhauer Carol Ainsworth Howard Carlton George Stafford Bath Robert Phinney Arrowsi Phinney Nash Fisenhauer Fisinhauer Fiscrhauer First Selectman Stage Road Selectmen Miles Hawanis Ralph Steenes Michael Mazcikos Karl Rosenwalds Furt Coombs

Junior High Ninth Graders Host Dance Saturday Night

About 45 Bath Junior High School ninth graders attended a dancing party Saturday evening at the South End P T A hall. Hosts listed were Doris Crosby Pamela Brown Linda Bailey Linda Ramsay and Christine Coombs with chaperones Mr and Mrs David Simmons Miss Yvonne Crosby and Vernon Lambvriy.

Bath South End Doris Crosby Pamela Brown Linda Bailey Linda Ramsay Christine Coombs David Simmons Yvonne Crosby Vernon Lambvriy

Teen-Age Record Hop For Morse High Students

A teen-age record hop for all Morse High School students is set for Saturday evening March 14 in the Huse Memorial School gym from 8 to 11 p.m. The Bath Recreation Center Teen-Age group sponsors the event with popular records, prizes, and novelty dances for attendees.

Morse High School Huse Memorial School Bath Recreation Center

Mrs Bowden's Funeral Attends Return Home

Mrs William A Niss of 950 Middle street returns Sunday from Irvington New York where she attended the funeral last Thursday of her brother in law John W Bowden.

William A. Niss Middle Street Irvington N. Y John W. Bowden

West Bath Grange Musical Night Highlights Community Talent

The West Bath Grange showcased vocal and instrumental numbers with an orchestra led by Laforest Coombs. Performances included solos by Donna Smith and Robert Palmer, a musical quiz, and a closing sing along of God Bless America. A public Kuster dinner is planned for March 29 at the grange hall.

West Bath Laforest Coombs Donald Coombs Melvin Pratt Frank Carver Donna Smith Capistrano Robert Palmer Ruth Doughty Esther Andrews Fraulein Frances St. Martin Nola

West Bath Social Interactions Include Local Visitors

Sunday callers included Mrs. John K. Bryant a former West Bath resident now at the Old Ladies Home in Bath and her daughter Mrs. Robert Alessi with sons Paul and Gary from Portsmouth N T L. Also guests at Campbells pond home of Frances Williams were Mrs. Patty Skillin Thelma Skillin Gladys Morse Adelaide Mott and Esther Williams.

Loring Small West Bath John K. Bryant Old Ladies Home Bath Robert Alessi Paul and Gary Portsmouth N. TL Robert Killam Gardiner Francis Dechan Frances. Williams Mises Francena Williamis Campbells Pond Patty Skillin Thelma Skillin Gladys Morse Adelaide Mott Esther Williams Thomas Whitmer Valerie Millinocket Nellie Whitmer Julie Mae Philip Powers East Millinocket Trafton Swain Marvin Deborah York Village Joseph Larrabee Edward J. McMann

North Bath Social Notes Include Visits and Family News

Mr and Mrs Rovden Haines and son visited Raymond Kneeland at Togas Veterans Hospital Sunday. Wing Calvin Wing and sons James and Jeffrey were in Oakland visiting Everett Wing. Calvin Wing and family visited Harold Wing of Norridgewock. George Lawrence son of Harry and Rose Higgins was at home from Orono, a UMaine junior. Mrs Gladyvee Cothran of Bath visited her mother Rose Lee Higgins and sister Mrs John DeGroot Sunday. Lewis Leavitt of Bath also called Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs J K Rockefeller returned home after a month with his parents. Guy Rockefeller of Tampa Florida stays abroad. Several flocks of wild geese were heard Saturday evening in the North Bath area.

South Woolwich Charles Leveroni Bailey Neck North Quincy Mass Helpman Bath Memorial Hospital John Bailey Jeffery Westport Bailey Bernard Bailey Montsweag Road Clyde Bailey Sharon Jinx Old Stage Road Samuel Soule Woolwich Center Clayton Stinson Edward Hawkes North Bath Elbert Woodman Nequasset Candy’s Harbor Community Hall Bruce Brian Woodman Margaret Woodman Nobleboro Phippsburg School Woolwich Phippsburg Topsham Wiscasset Dale Sides Rovden Haines Ardenne Haines Raymond Kneeland Togas Veteran's Hospital Mers. J. Carroll Wing Calvin Wing James Jeffrey Oakland Harry Higgins Orono George University of Maine Gladyvee Cothran Bath Rose Lee Higgins John DeGroot Lewis Leavitt J. K. Rockefeller Guy Rockefeller Tampa Fla North Bath Area

First Baptist Missionary Society Meets Monday

The Missionary Society of the First Baptist church met Monday with Mrs. Laura Harrington. Mrs. Lina Butler led a World Day of Prayer Service and Mrs. Charles R. Sims presided over the business meeting. Literature was distributed and refreshments were served. The April meeting details will be announced.

The Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Laura Harrington Lina Butler Charles R. Sims

Richmont Beulah Rebekah Events Highlight March Meeting Plans

Richmont past Noble Grands club Beulah Rebekah lodge met March 2 with Mrs Margaret Nelson. They planned a supper at MacNamara's Winthrop on April 6 and arranged transportation contacts. Members served hobo lunches and coffee cake. Maine outstanding young farmer Maynard Brown was honored at Auburn Elm Hotel during a Maine State Junior Chamber dinner. Other notes cover Enterprise Grange public supper March 14 and 4 H program events, D A R Good Citizen awards, and community visits and travels by local residents.

Noble Grands Club Beulah Rebekah Lodge Margaret Nelson MacNamara’s Winthrop Margaret Borjesson Ethel Pinkham Viola Douglass Maynard D. Brown County Road Maine Maine State Junior Chamber of Commerce Auburn Brown United Baptist Church The Grange Dairyman's Association Elm Hotel Enterprise Grange All Granges Dana Sullivan Savadahoe Dowe Donald Waterman New Gloucester New York State Canada St. Lawrence River Donald Grant Fort Richmond Iver King Barbara Griffin D. A. R. Good Citizen Aword Stanley Griffin Beulah Rebekah Lodge Velma Johnson Bertha Trott Joyce Pinkham Ruth Rebekah Queen Esther Lodge Bath Inez Carter District 10 Athena Gillespie Thomas Wildey Sengvler Colfax Russell King Florida James King Kathleen King Judy Thrower Sylvia Douglass Alfred Young Richard Withee Providence R. I Providence-Barrington Bible College Evelyn Marriner Mercy Hospital Portland Josiah White Pleasant Street Texas Alfred Yarr

Dresden Elks elect officers for coming year and notice town meeting

Dresden Olive Branch chapter OES elected officers at the March 3 meeting with Mrs. Stephen Powell as worthy matron and Maurice Gilpatrick as worthy patron. Installation is set for April 7. Dresden Town Meeting is scheduled March 14 at the Town Hall. Dorothy Hall received the D A R Good Citizen award and is active in basketball softball dramatics and school magazine work at Bridge Academy. Marshall Cate recently returned to Dresden and is self employed.

Olive Branch Chapter O.E.S Stephen Powell Nlorace Gilpatrick James Milligan Harold Blenn Lester Munsey Cecil Lilly Horace Gilpatrick Wilson Ryder Dresden D.A.R Dorothy Hall Bridge Academy Fred Hall Cedar Grove Ray Cate

Bath Hospital Medical Staff Review Summary

Bath Hospital undergoes supervision by the medical staff to evaluate clinical work including maternal and infant outcomes, anesthetic safety, accuracy of medical records, ethical practices, tissue removal investigations, mortality within reasonable limits, and quality nursing and administrative organization.

Sweeping Begins in Downtown After Weeks of Break

Early Wednesday morning parts of the downtown area were swept for the first time in weeks. Planning Special notes daytime operations and night freezing delays.

Bath Junior High Talent Show Delights Large Friday Audience

The fourth annual Bath Junior High talent show at Huse Memorial School featured 24 acts directed by Elea Nor Danforth and Elvira Birney. Students, faculty, and local names filled roles from announcers to stage managers, with dances, piano solos, ventriloquism, and a final singout by a large vocal group.

Bath Huse Memorial School Eleanor P. Danforth Elvira Birney David Merry Nancy Osgood Alison Turpie Gena Gillian Neilson Alden Adams Raymond Farnham David Swearingen Pauly Ann Stinson Wis Promper Nancy Dearborn Anita Cloutier Sheron Curran Lucia Douglas Mary Galloupe Margo Goodwin Patricia Rice Gail Robbins Jane Thayer Joan Crocker Gayle Doyle Betsy Greene Vicki Norton Donna Petlock James Abbott Francis Curran Jack Conner Bette McCole Nancy Grace Mary Bedennett Beverly Reed Patricia Kelley Susan Footer Carla Tukey Barnum and Bailey Suzanne

Maine Light Inc Outlined At Lions Lioness Club Meeting

Nelson Turner of Bridgeton executive secretary of Maine Light Inc spoke at a joint Lions and Lioness dinner at Stagecoach Inn. He described an $18 000 yearly budget with 16 000 for active causes and noted 45 current patients, 38 of them women. He highlighted glaucoma as the main project and discussed plans for an eye mobile and White Cane Day, with a future annual early August event.

Nelson Turner Bridgeton Maine Light Inc Lions and Lioness Clubs Stagecoach Inn Turner Maine Sight Inc Anthony Mangiulli Lawrence McCurdy Reiland McIntosh

Genesta Chapter Elects Officers Friday Night

Genesta chapter O F S elects Ruth Freeman and Donald Freeman as officers at Friday meeting. Other officers elected include Carolyn Robbins secretaries May C Ward, Frieda Bagdikian treasurer, Doris McKay conductress, Barbara Temple associate conductress, John Gillespie finance committee. Several members ill. next meeting March 20 for semi public installation.

Carolyn Robbins Herbert Morse May C. Ward Frieda Bagdikian Doris McKay Barbara Temple John Gillespie Lillian Howe Ward Bagdikian Leah M. Page Electa Eleanor Merchant Martha Sentinel Paul Bagdikian

Mizpah Class Plans Supper for Bowdoinham Association

Mizpah Class of the First Baptist Church met in the vestry last week to plan an April 14 supper for the Bowdoinham Baptist Association. The session opened with Bible verses and the Lord's Prayer. Members discussed drape shortening for the sanctuary and a social hour to follow hosted by Mrs. Bernice Haines. The next meeting is set for March 10 at the West Bath home of Mrs. Eleanor Wing. Attendees included Grace Mitchell Marion Thompson Gertrude Zuttum Dorothy Thayer Margaret King Nancy Roy Lila Price Miriam House Eleanor Wing Ruth Trask Bernice Haines Rosalyn Carey and Hazel Richards.

First Baptist Church Bowdeinham Baptist Association Bernice Haines West Bath Eleanor Wing Grace Mitchell Marion Thompson Gertrude Zuttum Dorothy Thayer Margaret King Nancy Roy Lila Price Miriam House Ruth Trask Rosalyn Carey Hazel Richards

Stork Shower Hosted for Mrs. Neil La Rochelle

Mrs Lloyd Pond hosted a Friday stork shower at 22 Adams Court honoring Mrs Neil La Rochelle. Guests enjoyed cake coffee and sandwiches with help from Mrs Warren Aliberti and Mrs Robert LePage. Gifts were sent by Mrs Raymond Farnham Mrs Moody Flint and Mrs Richard Carter.

Lloyd Pond Adams Court Neil la Rochelle Pond Warren Aliberti Robert LePage Lakchelle Priesing Thomas Bask Jascha French Richard Sherwood John Choate Joseph Mullen George Sarkis Helen Hayes Aliberti LePage LaRochelle Raymond Farnham Moody Flint Richard Carter

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