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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1959

Page

3

Edge Summer Property At Small Point Is Sold

Mrs. Walter E. Edge of Princeton New Jersey sold a 17 room Colonial residence plus 80 acres at Small Point overlooking Casco Bay. Edward B. Burling and Bertha D. Jones of Washington DC purchased the property. The estate features a 65 foot salt water pool and grounds including a paddock and cottages.

Walter E. Edge Princeton N. J New England Previews, Inc National Real Estate Clearing House Edge New Jersey Casco Bay Edward B. Burling Bertha D. Jones Washington D.C Burling Covington & Burling Cuamilla Sewall Bath Harold Sewall Edge Plantation Thomasville North Creek

Miss Cunninghams Pupils Host Masquerade Ball

Pupils from the Mary Cunning Rane Minionee school of dancing fifth to eighth grades attended a masquerade ball hosted by Miss Cunningheu. Students wore costumes and masks. prizes went to Marcia Jackson as a cowgirl Kathy Scott as a fairy queen and Dale Hinds as Roy Rogers. The grand march was led by Jane Oliver and Harold Brown with novelty dances and refreshments served by local ladies.

Mary Cunning Rane Harold Brown Richard F. Johnson Grace Cunningham

Randy Inman Celebrates Third Birthday With Family Party

Randy Inman son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Inman of Whiskeye road celebrated his third birthday with a party for friends and relatives Thursday afternoon. Birthday cake and ice cream were served and gifts were given. Attending were his grandmother Mrs Bernice Inman and cousin Miss Nancy Inman of Bridgeport Conn who have been visiting this week.

Randy Inman Joseph Inman Whiskeye Road Randy Bernice Inman Nancy Inman Bridgeport

Government Meeting Of Odd Ladies Here Friday

The Maine Order of Independent Odd Ladies holds an all day meeting at the G. A. Rehall on Middle Street starting 10 a.m. Myrtle Lodge of Bath hosts luncheon at noon and a supper at six with a 7 30 business session.

Maine Order of Independent Odd Ladies G. A. Rehall Middle Street Bath Myrtle Lodge

Club 42 Honors Four New Members

A casserole supper marked Club 42s last meeting as four new members were introduced Mrs Watter Longley Mrs Anthony Manguilli Mrs L Blair Bailey and Mrs John E Mullinvy. A Spring hat and accessories preview by John A Greene Jr followed with fundraising plans for Pine Tree Camp.

Club 42 Watter Longley Anthony ‘Manguilli L. Blair Bailey John E. Mullunvy John A. Greene Pine Tree Society For Regn Barbara Sturtevant Kimish Daly Joseph Mullaney Maurice Owen Pinal Elart Leonard Smith Bkdwiard Jin HW Everett Cook Daly Joseph Devand Ira Durgon Howard Farr Carl Fortier Millen Footer William Geoerne Elliott Hanson Paul Wart Edward Jones Ketehum Owen George Sarkis Milton Savage Henry Middleton Normin Seeking Edith Hunt

Purposes of Blood Bank Shared at Bath Ministers Meeting

The Bath Ministers Association met at Rev Frederick Niles home to hear Miss Martha Feratos of Bath Hospital explain the blood bank, its donor list and emergency use. A Union Good Friday service was set for March 27, with adults at First Church of the Nazarene and children at Central Congregational. next meeting planned for April at Rev Louis A. Dole’s home.

Bath Ministers’ Association Frederick L. Niles Beacon Street Martha Feratos Bath Minimal Hospital Feratos Donlor Church of the Nazarene Central Congregational Church Louis A. Dole Niles Robert B. Fowler Earl Eckerson Warren Haurhis W. A. Rennie Brunswick Naval Air Station Charles Sims Mr. Niles

First Baptist Sewing Circle Plans March Cover Dish Luncheon

Members of the Ladies Sewing Circle at First Baptist met in the vestry for an all day session and discussed plans for a covered dish luncheon on March 1A. Mrs Minnie Pinkham led the afternoon meeting while luncheon was served by Mrs Martha Hall and Mrs Cora Blakeney.

Ladies Sewing Circle First Baptist Church Minnie Pinkham Marthi Hall Cora Blakeney

Bath Memorial hospital auxiliary reports activities and plans

Bath Memorial hospital auxiliary executive board meets with reports on February activity and upcoming events. Changes to the constitution and by laws are proposed for the April 7 meeting at the Cosmopolitan Club. Members note numerous fabrications and volunteer hours, and announce open house July 14 and an art show July 17 to 21 with co chairmen named.

Melvin B Henderson Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Dean Shin Domopolitan Club James A. Gillies Purine Boatioman Vownus Cleartinghome Ralph W. Brive Edward L. Kinder, Jr Val Defense New Eengland Capital Journal Arthur W. King Turpie Norman Drummond Charles Cale Omar R. King Edward St. Martin Oscar R. Marsh David Soule Loring D. Small Frank Mutcher George Stimpson, Jr Clifton Moody Joseph Long Dudley Leavis Elizabeth Henderson David Sewall Wilmer Voorhees Courtney Stover Stover Percy Bailey Oliver Wass Harold P. Small Henry White Fred Rose Arthur Bourque Carl Langbehn Bowen Torrey Henderson New England Hospital Boston Bath Auxiliary Oscar Marsh Martin Vb. Sarvent

Grace Church Woman's Auxiliary Meets After Service

After the Grace Episcopal church service the Woman's Auxiliary met at the Seymour house for breakfast. Members voted to contribute to the Bishop's discretionary fund and named Mrs. W. Dayton Hill to chair a project sending used clothing to the Good Shepherd Indians mission in Idaho. The next meeting will be March 18 hosted by Mrs. Ralph G. Stetson and Mrs. Sumner Sewall.

Grace Episcopal Church Seymour House Culbert McGay Charles M. Tubbs W. Dayton Hill Good Shepherd Ralph G. Stetson Sumner Sewall

Bath Girl Scout Council Adds New Director and Cookie Sale Set

Members of the Bath Girl Scout Council board met with President Benjamin Sabo at his Brunswick home. Matthow Doak Jr of Day's Ferry Woolwich was welcomed as a new board member appointed vice president to fill an unexpired term. Plans were discussed for the annual cookie sale locally April 13 to 18.

Bath Girl Scout Council Board of Directors Benjamin Sabo Brunswick Matthow Doak, Jr Day's Ferry Woolwich

Bath Board Approves Next Year School Calendar

The Bath Board of Education approved the coming year’s calendar at its March meeting with 182 total days. A new school bus will begin service April 6 if available, and Arrowsic pupils will attend Bath schools next year. Pre-school conferences urged for Arrowsic nise registrations.

Board of Education Bath Board of Education Earle Wade Linwood Temple John F. Leonard Arrowsic Bath Addison Arrowsie

Pilgrim Fellowship Supper Nets Nearly 350 For NYC Trip

Proceeds from the Friday Winter Street Congregational church supper for the Pilgrim Fellowship total nearly 350. About 300 people were served to fund the youths’ three day trip to New York City April 1 to 3 to visit the United Nations East Harlem church Radio City and the Congregational Christian Service Center.

Winter Street Congregational Church Pilgrim Fellowship New York City Martin v. 8. Sargent Edgar Leavitt James Hanson William Reed Kenneth Poole Carl Stinson Peter Warrell David Abbott Susan Farrell United Nations East Harlem Radio City Congregational Christian Service Center New York

Mizpah Class Plans April 14 Laymen’s Supper

Mizpah class of the First Baptist church met with Mrs. Eleanor Wing in West Bath. They discussed naming committees for a laymen’s supper on April 14 and a cleanup project. Easter flower money is requested and Bible verses were read. Hostess will be Mrs. Ruth Trask. Attendees include Mrs. King, Roy, House, Pearson, Richards, Haines, Place, Carey, Carter, Buffam, and Wing.

First Baptist Church Eleanor Wing West Bath Jesus Margaret King Ruth Trask King Nancy Roy Miriam House Ramona Pearson Hazel Richards Bernice Haines Lila Place Richard Carey Inez Carter Gertrude Buffam Wing

Navy Ensign Speaks at Winter Street Ladies Aid

Ensign Donald Olson U S N electronics and ordnance officer at Bath Iron Works addressed the Winter Street Congregational Ladies Aid on the topic God In The Navy. He shared facts about the Navy Chaplain's corps and his views. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs Frank Rittall Mrs Eva Lemont and Miss Effie Wright. Next week's hostesses named as Mrs Clarence Fullerton Mrs Charles Hewett and Mrs John G Morse.

Donald Olson Naval Bath Iron Works Ladies Aid of Winter Street Navy Navy Chaplain’s Corps Frank Rittall Eva Lemont Effie Wright Clarence Fullerton Charles Hewett John G. Morse

Deborah Lawrence Wins Junior Speaking Contest at Morse High

Deborah Lawrence daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy S Lawrence won top honors at Morse High School’s Friday junior prize speaking contest. Pamela Wakefield placed second Barbara Lawrence took third with honorable mentions to Gary Wakefield and Robert Phinney Jr. Prizes of 15 10 and 5 dollars.

Deborah Lawrence Roy S. Lawrence Morse High School Pamela Wakefield John Wakefield Barbara Lawrence Gary Wakefield Vance Wakefield Robert Phinney, Jr Robert Phinney Arrowsie Little Orley Miss Wakefield Jean DePrez Warren F. Haws, Jr Mark Roman John Coombs Morse E!wood Bradford Francs Young Catherine Leonard Melzine McCaslin Margaret Flaherty Charlotte Thornton

Aged Lady Seeks Cards for Bedridden 92 Year Old

Mrs. Arthur I. L. Price, confined to bed at 935 High Street, Bath, requests greeting cards and picture post cards to brighten days. Nurse Beatrice MacKenzie notes the joy such mail brings to the 92 year old. Residents may mail or drop off cards for Mrs. Price as Spring housecleaning yields unused items.

Bath Arest Times Arthur IL. Price Mrs. Price High Street

Maine Daughters of the American Revolution Meet in Portland

The 61st Maine DAR annual meeting will be in Portland at the Lafayette hotel March 18 and 19 with Topsham Brunswick and Gov Bowdoin chapters as hosts. Speakers include Bowdoin College economist Prof James A Storer who won a Fulbright to the Philippines.

Maine Daughters of the American Revolution Portland Lafayette Hotel Topsham- Brunswick James

Clear Snow From Business District And Main Streets

Bath streets shed snow after a major storm with highway crews using salt and rising temperatures near 40 degrees. Front and Center streets were cleared in the early hours. Drifting persisted on Ridge road north of Bath into Saturday forenoon. Police warned drivers to avoid slick side streets and intersections when leaving main roads.

Bath Highway Department Ridge Road John F. Leonard

Fire hazards at Coombs school discussed by inspectors

A state fire division inspector from Augusta advised the school board and Firemans Association on safety measures for the Coombs school building. The meeting followed by local notices of community events, church services and social activities including a May 5 Womens Extension gathering and a March 24 Pythian Sisters card party. A transportation contract for the Clay Haw area was awarded to Ralph Purington with an eighty dollar weekly stipend approved at town meeting.

Augusta School Board Firemans Association Coombs K. of P. Hall Freenert Baptist Nazarene Church Bath Berean Brunswick G. O.C. Post Baptist Parsonage Brookims Fred Temple Carl Hobert Erskine Academy Chester Hobart John Gallagher Ruth A. Dodge Cleveland Curtis Winthrop Bertha Gray Kennebec Valley Nursing Home Ralph Stilphen Jocqueline Woolwich Pomona Grange Woolwich Grange John Reed Bath Memorial Hospital Winfred Dodge Warren Lawrence Cleta Trepanier Kenneth Almy, Jr Lewis Suey Ralnh Purington Purington

Foreign Exchange Students Speak At North Center PTA

At the North Center PTA meeting two Bowdoin College exchange students Denes Maritonffy from Hungary and Fernando Miquelarena from Argentina spoke on government education and customs of their countries and the United States. The attendance banner went to Mrs. Arah Richmond's third grade. A nominating committee of Robert Carter Mrs Edward L Kinder Jr Mrs Andrew B Sides Jr was named for officer slate. Refreshments were served by fourth grade room mothers Mrs William A Niss Mrs Kirk Roberts and Mrs S Theodore Bertocci. The PTA also held its annual pre school day program with mothers hosted at Mrs Niss home and preschoolers at North Primary.

North-Center Parent Teacher Association Bowdoin College Denes Maritonffy Hungary Fernando Miquelarena P.T.A United States Arah Richmond Robert Carter Edward L. Kinder, Jr Andrew B. Sides William A. Niss Kirk Roberts S. Theodore Bertocci P T. A Niss North Bertocci

Times Reporter Stalls Man’s Death Threat at Bath

A 27 year old South Gardiner man is detained in Bath on a disorderly conduct charge after threatening to kill himself by leaping from Carlton bridge. He spoke with Times reporter Jane W Stevens, police intervened as he left a Washington Street booth near Iron Works. He is a Korea War veteran recently discharged from Togus Veterans Hospital, and will likely be released later today to hospital custody. another Bath suicide attempt occurred during Thursday’s storm with 15 razor cuts.

Benjamin Fitzgerald Iron Works Togus Hospital Bath

Sage Chaplain Speaks At Corliss Street Fellowship

Major William Bird, chaplain at SAGE Topsham, spoke to the Baptist Youth Fellowship of Corliss Street church on Christian Life In the Armed Forces. He described duties and duties and incidents from his career. Truman Wallace III introduced him. Police Patrolman Arthur Tainter will speak next Sunday. Martha Pratt presided at the business session.

William Bird Chaplin Sage Installation Topsham Baptist Youth Fellowship Corliss Street Air Force Truman Wallace III Arthur Tainter Warren B. Harris Martha Pratt

Morse High Juniors Named for Boys' State at Maine

Seven Morse High juniors from Bath will attend Boys State at the University of Maine June 14 to 19. Named representatives include Kenneth Poole Anthony McLaughlin Robert Phinney Donald Nodine Harry McCaffrey William Leavitt and Peter Bourque. Sponsors are local banks clubs and posts. Miss Olive B Guild from Norton Mass visits home during spring break and serves as assistant yearbook photographer at House In the Pines.

Morse High School Bath University of Maine Raymond W. Farnham Morse Kenneth Poole Lyman Poole High Street First Federal Savings and Loan Association Anthony McLaughlin Joseph McLaughlin Bedford Street Lions Club Robert Phinney The Arrowsic Davenport Memorial Association Donald Nodine Ira D. Nodine Bath Trust Company Harry McCaffrey Gladys McCaffrey Oliver Street Bath Rotary Club William Leavitt Edgar Leavitt Academy Street Smith-Tobey Post American Legion Maine Department of the American Legion Peter Bourque Arthur Bourque Bath Lodge of Elks Olive B. Guild House In the Pines Norton Mass Eastham Guild Washington Street

Mrs Norman Frizzell Returns Home From Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Norman Frizzell of 12 Plant street is back home Monday after a stay at Bath Memorial hospital.

Norman Frizzell Plant Street Bath Memorial Hospital

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