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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1958

Page

3

Yeo speaks to capacity crowd at University of Life

Dr. J Wendell Yeo vice president of Academic Affairs at Boston University addressed over 400 listeners at the University of Life Chapel hour in Bath. He framed Jesus as a master teacher driving inner change and urged audience to adopt four teaching principles.

Dr. Yeo University of Life Winter Street J. Wendell Yeo Boston University Yeo Jesus School of Education Oliver W. Bell Wesley Church Harold W. Tucker, Jr Phippsburg Dr. Bell Frank FE. Harvie Bath Council of Churches John Coombs Ellsworth P. Strube Foster Pratt Robert Coombs Wallace Hinkley Arthur Stilphen Corliss Street Baptist Church Clinton Owen John Freeman Harry Fitch Walter Hill Grace Church Charles W. Swearingen Orris Ames Shirley Fratt Wallace Hinckley Percy Bailey Monroe Carlton Alto Berry Homer Potter Wesley Beacon Street Richard E. Jackson Chapel Hour Birger T. Johnson Saco James V. Miller Bates College Church Kathleen I. Weed East Boothbay Methodist Church Henry Smith Leiper New York City Winter Street Church

Libby and Tabbutt Attend Maine State Emploes Meeting

Harold B. Libby recently appointed counselor of the Lincoln Sagadahoc chapter of the Maine State Employees Association and Joseph Tabbutt, chapter president, attended the quarterly meeting in Augusta. The Lincoln-Sagadahoc chapter covers Brunswick Boothbay Wiscasset and Bath with 106 members. Discussion covered survivor benefit insurance and a statewide employment survey with plans for office space on Augusta land.

Harold B. Libby Lincoln Sigadahoe Maine State Employes Association Joseph Tabbutt Augusta Libby State Military and Naval Children’s Home Maine Vocational Technical Institute Portland Lincoln-Supadahoc Msea West Bath Cumberland, County Lincoln-Sugadahoc Brunswick Boothbay Wiscasset Bath P Healthcare Donald Wilson Harold L. Libby Tebbutt Tabbutt

Mrs Colby Speaks On Mexico Slides To Bath Lionesses

Mrs Granville M Colby presented travels to Mexico with color slides and souvenirs at the Bath Lionesses meeting held after the Thursday dinner at Richards Restaurant. President Mrs Scott Morse announced the next gathering on March 20 with hosts Mrs Warren Aliberti and Mrs Joseph Mullen.

Bath Lionesses Richards Restaurant Granville M. Colby Colby Mexico Edgar OD. Leavitt Carroll Davis Scott Morse Warren Aliberti Joseph Mullen Charye A. George Moses Arthur Bowker Roland McIntosh E. Lawrence McCurdy Sam Levin Louis Petlock Philip Wyman Edwierd D. True Ralph Forbes Richard Johnson Henry Richard Clyde Mallett

Morse High to Stage Annual One Act Play Contest

Morse High presents the annual three class one act play contest Friday evening in the school auditorium. The senior class performs The Heiress directed by Mrs Flaherty with Ellen Low Sam Trott Judith Commeau and Mary Baird in the cast. The junior class offers The Storm directed by Miss Melzine McCaslin with Kathy Watson Gary Meister Ricky Clarke Carrot Mank and Judith Ashe. The sophomore group presents The House of Creed directed by Miss Catherine Leonard featuring Deborah Lawrence Dianne Beane Betty Aikenhead Janet Thorpe Robert Paisley Joseph Marquis and Jon Paisley. Prompters are Rita Vaillancourt Jill Olsen and Joan Wart with Margo Parks in charge of properties.

Morse High School Margaret Flaherty Heiress Ruth Goodwin Aupvustus Goetz Ellen Low Sam Trott Judith Commeau Mary Baird Donald Payton

Inner Wheel Elects Bath Officers For Year

Mrs Warren FE Kershner was elected president of the Bath Inner Wheel at a Thursday meeting on Green street. Other officers include vice president Mrs Wyatt Albertson secretary Mrs Loring R Addision treasurer Mrs Carl E Alb ee. Directors for two years are Mrs Stanley R Hunter Mrs Eugene M Desmond and Mrs William L Skelton. One year directors are Mrs Marcus H Page Mrs John Crowley and Mrs John EB Hayes. Assisting hostesses were Mrs Raymond W Farnham Mrs Kenneth Francisco Mrs Albertson and Mrs Chester Plant. Next meeting March 20 at Mrs Earle Hutchinson’s home.

Warren FE. Kershner Bath John EB. Hayes Raymond W. Farnham Kenneth Francisco Albertson Chester Plant Skelton Earle Hutchinson

Humor Topic Featured At Beacon Street WSCS Meeting

Lou Colby of the local radio station spoke on Humor at the Woman's Society of Christian Service gathering of Beacon Street Methodist church. A covered dish supper followed, and business items included card sales and committee appointments for April.

Lou Colby Woman's Society of Christian Service Beacon Street Methodist Church Wesley McPhee Fred Wentworth Franklin Howe Sherman Laruen Stiles Jane Shea Kermit Thurst

Hyde Home Committee Sees Hospital Tour Thursday

Hyde Home committee met Thursday afternoon at Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital for routine reports and business. A discussion of the hospital program and facilities followed by a tour of the institution. Attending were Mrs William Dalton executive director Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children Myron Williams Dumariscotta Mrs Dean Shaw Bath Mrs Herbert White Topsham Mrs Eastham Guild Jr Mrs Converse G Fenn Bath and Mrs Doris Hardy RON Hyde Home director.

Hyde Home Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital William Dalton The Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children Myron Williams Dumariscotta Dean Shaw Bath Herbert White Topsham Eastham Guild, Jr Converse G. Fenn Doris Hardy Ron

Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society Meets

A Thursday evening Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society meeting heard a missionary letter from Africa praising hospital work and thanking the local society for medical materials. Mrs Ruth Raynes read scriptures and Harold Ricker presented the prayer chart as study on Japan continued. District Superintendent Rev J C Albright offered the closing prayer.

Africa Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society Ruth Raynes Harold Ricker Japan J.C. Albright

Engagement Announcement for Miss Ellen Newdick and Mr Guy Card

Miss Ellen Newdick of Brunswick and Mr Guy Card of Lisbon Falls announce their engagement. Ellen is a Morsé High School alumna and works for Jay Corp in Brunswick. Guy attended Brunswick High School and is employed at Worumbo Mill in Lisbon Falls.

Ase Ats City Ellen Newdick Guy Card James Card Brunswick Newdick Morsé High School Jay Corp Card Brunswick High School Worumbo Mill Lisbon Falls

Exchange Officers Night Observed At Woolwich Grange

Woolwich Grange observed an exchange officers night with Donald Robson as master and a full slate of officers. March events include a food sale at Rogers Hardware from 11 am to 3 pm on March 14 and a youth convention trip for Judith McIntire. A petition to Congress aimed at protecting the National Grange building site in Washington was read and opposed.

Woolwich Grange Donald Robson Jesse Chubbuck Marion Chubbuck David Barter Ethel Reed Daisy Elwell Patricia Tipsword Judith McIntire Ceres Jacqueline Durgan Richard Hanson Clyde Bailey Ways and Rogers Hardware Augusta National Grange Washington, D. C Auta Munsey Bodwell West Bath Oranges

Genesta Chapter Elects Officers Friday Night

Genesta chapter O E S elected Dorothy Pratt Worthy Matron at the annual meeting in the Masonic Temple. Ralph Card was chosen Worthy Patron with Ruth Freeman and Donald Freeman as associate patrons. Ruth Fuller became associate patron. May Ward secretary. Frieda Bagdikian treasurer. Caroline Robbins conductress. Appointments were Edin McRae chaplain Dors McKay marshal Mabell Merrill organist Jean Norton Adah Bertha Card Ruth Barbara Temple Esther Leona Starling Martha Lillian Howe Eleeta Louise Carlton Warder Cyrus Ashe Sentinel. Ruth Fuller junior post matron joined the finance committee for three years. A semi public installation is set for 8 p m Friday March 21 after a 7:30 business meeting with substitute officers Eleanor Merchant chaplain Athana Gillespie Martha and John Gillespie.

Dorothy Pratt Genesta Masonic Temple Edin McRae Dors McKay Marshal Mabel Merrill P. M Jean Norton Adah Bertha Card Ruth Barbara Temple Esther Leona Starling Martha Lillian Howe Eleeta Louise Carlton Cyrus Ashe Sentinel Ruth Fuller Eleanor Merchant Athana Gillespie John Gillespie

Bath Extension Service Delivers Broiler Program

The Bath Extension Service met Thursday evening under Mrs. Lindsay J. Dauphinee with "Making Your Broiler Work" as the topic. She demonstrated broiled tuna sandwiches grapefruit and cinnamon toast while refreshments were prepared by Mrs. Harry E. Fullerton and others. Proceeds from a foodless sale funded new dishes, and Farm and Home Week was announced for March 31 to April 3 at Orono. The April 3 meeting will cover "Better Use of Time" with Mrs. Doris Burgoin. an emergency feeding program is planned at 6.30 pm.

Lindsay J. Dauphinee Bath Extension Service Orono Harry E. Fullerton Doris Burgoin

Engaged Miss Ro Barter to West Bath Man

The engagement of Miss Ro Barter daughter of Mr and Mrs For est M Barter of West Bath is announced The bride to be is the daughter of Mrs Rita Cloutier and Joseph W Cloutier and attended Morse High School The groom is employed by Pratt and Whitney Hartford Conn The wedding is planned for next Fall.

Ro Barter Forest M. Barter West Bath Miss Cloutier Rita Cloutier Central Avenue Joseph W. Cloutier Morse High School Barter Pratt and Whitney Hartford

Club 42 Holds Room Improvement Shower and Meeting Changes

Club 42 held a room improvement shower at its last meeting with furniture gifts from members and former members Mrs David Clark Mrs Kenneth Jacquith of Pes cagoula Miss and Mrs Robert Hamblett and Mrs Reginald Riley of Hartford Conn A March 19 meeting was canceled and the next gathering April 2 will feature movies by Hildred H Fisher Bath division of New England Telephone.

Club 42 David Clark Kenneth Jacquith Pescagoula Robert Hamblett Reginald Riley Hartford Hildred H. Fisher Bath New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Bath Country Club Edith Small James Daly George Sarkis Henry Middleton Aurice Owen John Sturtevant Miss Small Pine Tree Society John Tarbox Harry Allen Arthur Sturtevant Allen David Desmond Leonard Smith Ira Durgin, Jr Norman Seeckins Sankis Daly Carl Fortier Edward Jones Joseph Mul- Toney Milton Savare Mifs. Tarbox Owen Dana Jewett Norman Adams William Greene

Mizpah Class Plans Weekly Meetings at First Baptist

The Mizpah class at First Baptist will hold weekly meetings through summer. Mrs Vinal King hosted the Tuesday session led by Mrs George Trask who chaired devotions. Members discussed a food sale set for March 21 at 1 30 p m with committee members named.

First Baptist Church Vinal King George Trask Myra Kelly Bath Memorial Hospital Adeline Black Kenneth Thayer Trask Ronald Buffam Carl Graves Buffam King John Mitchell Graves Burton Wing Miriam House Lila Place George Carey

Legion Plans First Of Its Spring Dances Mar 29

Smith To BeY post American Legion announces a March 29 spring dance with Orville Davis appointed music chairman. Post Commander Abraham Greenblatt oversees a growing membership drive as Gerald Rioux and Charles Dutton join. A district meeting will be held in Bath on May 24 with Knox Sagadahoc and Lincoln counties contributing. Nelson Foss is district commander. Cedric French coordinates arrangements.

Smith-Tobey Post American Legion Orville Davis Post Abraham Greenblatt Gerald Rioux Charles Dutton Bath Legion Knox Sagadahee Lincoln Nelson Foss Cedric French

Navy Wives Club Plans Cake Sale at Air Station

Members of the Navy Wives club met at Brunswick Naval Air Station with Mrs. Shirley Anderson presiding. They outlined a St Patrick's Day cake sale at Hangar 4 starting 9 a.m. and planned a March 20 social to assemble scrapbooks.

Navy Wives Club Brunswick Naval Air Station Shirley Anderson Daphne Raines Carl Kester Robert McKean St. Patrick’s Day

St Pierre-Remis wedding listed in Norfolk naval chapel

The marriage of Miss Virginia Remis to Donald St Pierre F P 2 C USN was held February 14 at the Norfolk naval chapel. Attendants Mrs Ann Rudd and Joseph La Rue. Mrs St Pierre works as secretary at Norfolk naval station. St Pierre has served in the Navy four years and is attached to the U S S Bushnell. They reside at 208 Duncan Avenue.

Virginia Remis Sigmund Remis Long Island N. Y Donald St. Pierre U.S. N Alex St. Pierre Woolwich Norfolk, Va Naval Chapel Ann Rudd Joseph la Rue

Judith Ashe to Represent Rainbow Girls as Grand Recorder

Judith Ashe was chosen to represent Rainbow Assembly No. 6 as Grand Recorder of the Grand Assembly of Maine, Rainbow for Girls, at a Portland assembly on April 26. The event marks the first statewide grand officer from the Bath and Woolwich area in years. Regular meeting set for 7 30 p.m. March 14 at Masonic Temple.

Judith Ashe Rainbow Girls Rainbow Assembly Grand Assembly of Maine Order of Rainbow Portland 3Ath Assembly Jane Ledyard Monda Reed Brunswick Juanita Galuza Joanne Hayes Carol Soule Loretta Knight Gail Robbins Patricia Rice Mary Steen Jean Steen Deborah Allen Marcia Hall Carol Pankhurst Deborah Moody Cheryl Brown Sharon Milliken Bath and Woolwich Nancy L. Dodge Susan Fidles Linda Hackett Bowdoinham Verna Watts Stephanie Powers Portland Assembly No. 1 Leah Page Grand Chapter of Maine O.E.S Enid Crocker Hazel Libby Ruth Fuller Genesta O.es Martha Bertrand Rainbow Advisory Board Diane Dunn Waterville Paul Watts Thomas Aikenhead Lawrence Wyman Ralph Card Masonic Temple

Xi Beta and Beta Sigma Phi Plan Joint Party

Xi Beta chapter of Xi Beta and Beta Sigma Phi discuss a combined party at the Country club with Theta chapter in May. Meeting at Mechanic street home covers a telephone bridge by both chapters. Play date extended through March 3 and 10. Program on Individual Hobbies presented by Mrs William Rogers Mrs Ruth Davis and Mrs Richard Raven. Meeting set for March 18 at Mrs John A Greene North Street home.

Xi Beta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Country Club Theta Chapter George Gallant Mechanic Street William Rogers Ruth Davis Richard Raven John A. Greene North Street

Birthday Party for Diane Lorene Elwell

Diane Lorene Elwell daughter of Sgt. 1/e Floyd M. Elwell Jr. hosted a party at 40 Farrin Street in her honor marking her third birthday. Gifts included a musical doll from her father serving in Korea. guests included Nancy Cobb James Cobb Richard Perry Angela Cobb Judith Ann Elwell and others.

Diane Lorene Elwell Sgt. 1/e Floyd M. Elwell, Jr Farrin Street Korea Nancy Cobb James Cobb Richard Perry Angela Cobb Judith Ann Elwell Terry Lee Elwell Floyd Elwell Ruth Perry Marilyn Cobb Marion Elwell

Wing 4-H Club Elects Sharon Curran President

Wing 4-H Club of North Bath met Thursday and elected Sharon Curran as president while Alice Cunningham joined as a new member. Andrea Curran chaired, with Connie Dearborn Andrea Curran and Nancy Dearborn named to a committee. Mrs Calvin Wing led a sewing machine cleaning demonstration. refreshments were provided by Susan Minott and Connie Dearborn.

Wing 4-H North Bath Sharon Curran Alice Cunningham Connie Dearborn Andrea Curran Nancy Dearborn Calvin Wing Susan, Minott

Bowdoinham O E S Elects Officers At Meeting

Electa chapter O E S met at Masonic hall for annual officer election. Elected: Helen Millay worthy matron Dwight Adams worthy patron Vesta Williams conductress Dorothy Allen associate conductress Celia Moore associate matron Freeman Billings associate patron Sadie Garland finance three years Mildred Given secretary Gretchen Hatch treasurer. Installation planned Saturday semi public with Hazel Libby and staff.

Electa O.E.S Masonic Hall Helen Millay Dwight Adams Vesta Williams Dorothy Allen Celia Moore Freeman Billings Sadie Garland Mildred Given Gretchen Hatch Adah Barbara Hackett Ruth Pearl Raymond Esther Ann Stein Martha Mabel Heenie Nancy MacDonald Ella Curtis Gladys Peterson Lee Sedgley Sentinel James Allen Hazel Libby Winfred Dodge Card Club Eleanor Purington

Charles N Blodgett Dies at 77 in Bowdoinham

Charles N Blodgett 77 retired farmer and Bath Iron Works employee died Saturday at his son's home in Bowdoinham. Born in Hebron New Hampshire June 25 1880 he moved to Bowdoinham in 1916 and worked for Kendall Company many years. Funeral held Sunday. interment planned in Bay View cemetery in spring. He leaves two sons Raymond and Charles a daughter Charlotte Billings and several grandchildren.

Charles N. Blodgett Bath Iron Works Raymond Blodgett Hebron N. H Bowdoinham W. B. and E. P. Kendall Co Maude Harris Donald Taylor Bay View Cemetery Raymond Charles Blodgett Charlotte Billings

Sixteen Girl Scout Troops Display in Bath Window Exhibits

Sixteen Girl Scout troops showcase badges and crafts in Bath stores this week. Troops 1 and 12 display at New Erland Telephone and Telegraph. Troop 2 at Fall and Chic Shop. 5 and 8 at Rogers Hardware. 6 at Central Maine Power with Pine Haven Day Camp model. Troop 9 uses Daily Times window. Troops 7 10 11 14 17 18 19 20 at Grants. Troop 15 from Woolwich at Larry's Market. All windows thank United Fund supporters of the Girl Scout program.

Bath Ergand Telephone and Telegraph Company Fall’s Chic Rogers Hardware Central Maine Power Company Pine Haven Girl Scout Council Daily Times Brownie Grant Woolwich Larry’s Market United Fund

First Baptist Co-Workers Meet With Mrs Harrington

Members of the Co-Workers class of the First Baptist church gathered at Mrs Laura Harrington's North Street home Tuesday evening. The meeting opened with devotions prayer and the 23rd Psalm. Fourteen members and two guests attended and 23 calls were reported with cards to be sent to Mrs Lecretta Brooks and Mrs Arthur Dunton. An entertainment program was given by Mrs Place and Mrs Bertha Furber.

Co-Workers First Baptist Church Laura Harrington North Street Lila Place Lecretta Brooks Arthur Dunton Place Bertha Furber Ora Parks Bedford Street Robert Mechealf Cora Blakeney Benjamin Woodside Bernice Oliver

Engagement of Miss Hunt to Ronald Flink Announced

Miss Harriet Jean Hunt and Ronald A. Flink announce their engagement. Hunt, a Morse High School and Sargent College graduate, teaches physical education at New Britain High School. Flink, son of Mrs. Samuel Flink, is a Boston University alumnus with a business administration degree and is pursuing graduate work at MIT Lincoln Laboratory.

Harriet Jean Hunt Ronald A. Flink Cambridge Mass Thomas L. Totman Phippsburg Center Army Chemical Center Edgewood Flink Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratories

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