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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1958

Page

3

Worreys return from Sweden newly transferred to Baltimore

Mr and Mrs Parker E Worrey Jr and their children Faye and Wayne visited Mrs Worrey's parents in Bath and returned to the United States December 18 from Gothenburg Sweden where Worrey worked as a marine surveyor for the American Bureau of Shipping. He now works as chief engineer and instructor at MMA Castine.

Parker E. Worrey Parker Faye Wayne Parker E Worrey Bath Morse High School Devring High Portland Maine Maritime Academy Castine US Maritime Service MMA American Bureau of Shipping William Blair Worrey Morse High Claimberlain and Fanny Farmer Schoos Boston

Pond Family Moves to New Home on Adams Court

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pond and daughter Sheryll Heath Jane moved last weekend to their newly bought residence at 22 Adams court. Mr Pond serves as principal at Fisher school. Mr and Mrs Ronald Luebke of 23 Oak street welcomed daughter Donna Marie born Wednesday at Memorial hospital.

Ronald Lube Oak Street Donna Marie Memorial Hospital Lloyd Pond Sheryll Heath Jane Adams Court Pond Fisher School Ronald Luebke

Bath and nearby guests among local social notices

Miss Carol Fitzpatrick of New England Telephone enjoys a two week vacation with her mother Mrs Hilda Fitzpatrick in Danforth. Betsy Douglas will stay a week as guest of Mrs Fitzpatrick. Neil LaRochelle is convalescing at home after a hospital release. John Peter Lorentsen USN has arrived in Paris. ESC favritten, Morse High graduate, serves on the William R. Rush DDR-714 with the 6th Fleet. The Braeden family hosted by the Frenchs. Rowland returns from Europe. A newborn son, Daniel Lee Williams, born to Mr and Mrs Telbert F Williams. Eugene Milliken, Holy Cross college acceptor, prize winner, will compete in a senior oratorical. Lt Cmdr C J Gill reports Macy Maritime visit. stationed at Norfolk, to San Juan. Robert Pere convalesces at West Bath with parents.

Edward D. True Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Boston Kappa Psi Medical College of Virginia True Front Street Jane F Oter Revert Footer High Street June Morse Donald E. Flagg Portland Donald Meadowway Dean Bonney Park Street Flagg Bath New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Judith Ayer Craig Ayer Camilla Lorentsen C. Harding Ayer Miss Ayer Anton Freeman Mark Karan Michael Leslie B. Ferris Richardson Street Belleville N. J Freeman Oscar Freeman Arthur Anderson New York City Carol Fitzpatrick Hilda Fitzpatrick Danforth Betsy Douglas Carville Douglas Mrs. Douglas Washington Street John Peter Lorensen USN Chester Lorentsen Mechanic Street Paris France ESC Favritten Morse High TSS William R. Rush 6Th Fleet Mediterranean Eutens Miiken Ralph Milliken Bedford Sreet Holy Croes College Worcester Mos Eugene Cheverus High School Voice of Democracy Christopher J Gill Woh Street Ward Cmdr Cuctsre Uwing Mane Maritime Academy S. S. State of Mainé San Juan Puerto Rico Gill Norfolk Jonndry Chrstopher The Maine Maritime Academy Robert Pere Mermorial Hospital Albert White West Bath Parker Head Vestry Baptist J. F. Mezenski Marc C. Leo Hamel Mr. Mezenski Spain Us.s. Saratoga Lewis F. Lowell Merrill Turner Whitefield Harold Turner Washington Robert Moore Forreston Wallace Richmond Lowell Brunswick Farl Hamel Parker Head Pta William Blaisdell Dromore Phippsburg Parker Head Earl Lowell Gorham State Teachers’ College Beld Phippsburg Center School Martha Ross Frederick Watson Gail Driscoll Adele LeMont F. A. Libby Bernard Wyman Roger Lewis Turner Lewis Marcia Wyman Arthur Kreidler Texas Navy Bath City Hall Georgetown Arrowsiee Woolwich Lawrence Thayer Grace Church Florence Rollins Dromore Grange

Student Donald Kelley Visits In Massachusetts

Donald Kelley son of Mr and Mrs William Kelley residing at 104 Winship Street is on vacation from Cheverus High School. He is spending a few days with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs William J Hughes in Braintree Massachusetts.

Steven Warner Harry Warner, Jr Elm Street Memorial Hospital Huse Memorial School Donald Kelley William Kelley Winship Street Cheverus High School William J. Hughes Braintree Mass

Burdett College Freshman Richard Darling Joins Banner Staff

Richard Darling, a Burdett College freshman in Boston, returns home briefly with his parents Mr and Mrs Harold S Darling of Cherry Street after a weekend visit. He has been named to the advertising staff of the Banner, the school newspaper.

Richard Darling Burdett College Boston Harold S. Darling Cherry Street Richard Burdett Banner

Margaret Fraser Vacation From Senters Work

Miss Margaret Fraser of 962 Middle Street is on vacation from her duties at Senters Inc and will return to work next week.

Margaret Fraser Middle Street Senters, Inc

Patten Library Joins National Library Week Observance

Patten Free Library joins the first National Library Week running Sunday through Saturday to promote reading and library value. The observance features a display of current and notable 1957 books, a globe poster reading Wake Up and Read, and new boys and girls books in the children's room. Girl Scout Troop 3 volunteers Sharon Graffam and Joyce Ring assist, with Bath Junior High students Gilliam and Gena Neilson helping on posters Have Fun With Books. New Borrowers Night occurred Tuesday with Bath residents invited to visit before 8 p.m.

Patten Free Library National Library America Sharon Graffam Joyce Ring Gilliam Gena Neilson Bath

Storm Causes Power Loss Twice In This Area

Central Maine Power Company reported two transmission failures due to heavy snow loading. Wires burned down in woods behind Whiskeay, causing outages from 11:45 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. Saturday and 9:20 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. Sunday. Crews worked on snowshoes, with some minor outages on Murphy's Corner area and River Road in Woolwich. All power restored by Sunday night, repairs to be made permanent, residents cooperative.

Bath Central Maine Power Company Company Murphy’s Corner Woolwich Central Maine

Going Away Party for Giberson at Bath Roots in Exeter Move

Mr and Mrs Richard Giberson planned a going away surprise at the Coleman home on Washington Street as he takes over as manager of the A and P store in Exeter New Hampshire. The Giber sons moved to Bath in 1952 and guests included numerous Bath and area residents along with hostesses Mrs Coleman and Mrs William McKellar. Gifts of luggage a photo projection screen and a light meter were presented. The social evening was enjoyed by all attendees.

Richard Giberson Lark Street Stanley Coleman Washington Street Giberson Exeter N. H Bath Gibersons Coleman William McKellar Clinton A. Fleming Clyde Leighton Franklin Cromwell William Dolloff Theodore Ames Herbert Belanger Keith Garside Robert LaFarriere Arthur Johnson James Breeding David Bourque Robert Upham Ronald Reed Laydon Harris

Junior Red Cross Live Window Display in Bath

The Bath chapter of the Junior Red Cross in cooperation with American Red Cross and Edwin Russell art supervisor will sponsor a live window display in the Central Maine Power office window on The Recs between 3 and 5 p m Friday. Local school children will make tray favors for Togus Veterans Hospital as part of an annual art department project. Committee members arranging the display include Mrs. Richard R. Raven Mrs. Oscar R. Marsh and Robert Carter.

Junior Red Cross Bath American Red Cross Edwin Russell Maine Power Eco Recs Veterans Hospital Togus Veterans Richard R. Raven Oscar R. Marsh Robert Carter

Phippsburg Community News Highlights and Meetings

A busy update from Phippsburg notes a Christian Service committee meeting at the Small Point parsonage tonight at 8, a Bodwell Grange session Monday night cancelled by the storm, and a special meeting planned for Saturday at 8. Also Youth Fellowship dances were postponed due to weather and rescheduled for March 28.

Christian Service Committee Small Point Parsonage Bodwell Grange Martin Eaton Ida Nordlund Sebasco Mark Harrington Thomas Totman Bath Gordon Alden Ernest Oliver James Chambers Earl Lowell Newbold Varian Small Point Youth Fellowship Unity Circle Frederick Morse Stanley Roberts Wale Tucker Bowdoin College John Rogers

Bath Teacher Awarded Colby Summer Institute Grant

Jascha L. French a Morse high school math teacher and track coach in Bath received a 720 dollar grant plus travel expenses for Colby college Summer Institute for Science. He joins 44 other New England teachers. Six week program runs June 30 to August 8 to boost math and science teaching. Colby leads Maine participation in a NSF sponsored program originated to elevate science and math instruction.

Jascha L. French Morse High School Science Colby College Evans B. Reid Colby New England French Buckfield High School Wilton Academy Bath Norwich University Bates College Maine National Science Foundation Washington, D. C

Theta Chapter St Patrick Day Party Held At Pearl Street Home

Members of Theta chapter Beta Sigma Phi hosted a St Patrick s Day party Saturday evening at Mrs Duncan McInnes home on Pearl Street. Guests and husbands danced enjoyed refreshments and a midnight buffet supper. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Maurice Clark Mr and Mrs Harry Hallsey Mr and Mrs Charles Burgess Jr Mr and Mrs Edward Atkinson Mr and Mrs Thomas Beck Mr and Mrs Robert Brown Miss Valerie Nickerson Mr and Mrs Oliver Ellis Jr Mr and Mrs Gerald Rioux Mr and Mrs Sherwood Francis Mr and Mrs George Larrabee Jr Mr and Mrs Frederick Wonsor and Mr and Mrs Andrew Flaherty.

Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Duncan McInnes Pearl Street Maurice Clark Harry Hallsey Charles Burgess, Jr Edward Atkinson Thomas Beck Robert Brown Valerie Nickerson Oliver Ellis, Jr Gerald Rioux Sherwood Francis George Larrabee Frederick Wonsor Andrew Flaherty

Stork Shower Honoring Mrs Augustus Perow

Mrs Augustus Perow of this city was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Russell at Mrs Hatch’s North street home Monday morning. Guests included Mrs Nicholas Kakos Mrs Donald Sylvester Mrs Maurice Smart Mrs Aubrey Steen and Mrs Frederick Bolduc. Coffee and doughnuts were served from a St Patrick’s Day themed table centered with gifts for the guest of honor.

Augustus Perow Russell Hatch North Street Nicholas Kakos Donald Sylvester Maurice Smart Aubrey Steen Frederick Bolduc Perow

Popham Circle and Bath Community Notices

Popham Mrs Ellison Moody and Mrs Fred Spinney completed the 1958 Heart Fund Drive turning over 70 dollars to the committee. Popham Circle, led by Mrs Fred Spinney, plans a baked beans supper in April. Various locals attended meetings and visits across Bath area, with stories of hospital, school district talks, and social calls. Community members include Crowley, Macdy, Sprague, Oliver, Perkins, Morse, Crowley and others. Stanley Hyde, Leo Hamel, and others are noted in club activities and local events.

Ellison Moody Fred Spinney Popham Circle Bath Guy Crowley Elison Macdy Herbert Spregue Ernest Oliver Thurman Lord and Son Kevin Walter Grasmore Stanley Hyde Bath Memorial Hospital Thomas Totman Phippsburg Center Ansel Crowley South Addison Morey Snowdeal Jonesboro Snowdeal Portland Crowley Popham Walter Sprague Richard Keyes Chesterfield Mess Henry Leonard Thelma Skillin Gail Stanley Perkins Marts Ernest Lindberg Swansea Mass Oliver Margaret Edith University of Life Winter Street Congregational Church Guy Lester Mors Judy Debbie Morse J. C. Perkins Herbert Sprague Topsham Edith Oliver Phippsburg Grace Cushing J. Perkins Ashdale J. W. Gilman Gilman Bith Memorial Hospital Robert Morong Kennebec Life Sriving Station Liberty Cape Elizabeth Sportsmen's Club Freeport Sportsmen's Club Silver Lake Leo Hamel Unity Circle Small Point

Nurses Alumni Association Food Sale Planned

Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae association will hold a food sale on March 28. The event was announced at the Cosmopolitan club evening where Mrs. Maurice Libby spoke on pre and post operative care. A rummage sale report was heard. Raphael Higgins, Mrs Ernest Rogers, Mrs Charles Powers, and Mrs Howard Kirkpatrick named to the refreshment committee.

Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Cosmopolitan Club Maurice Libby Raphael Higgins Ernest Rogers Charles Powers Howard Kirkpatrick

Parker Head vestry party amid snow storm gathers locals

More than 30 children and adults attended the Parker Head vestry for a Baptist Sunday school party despite a Friday snow storm that cut telephone and power. Birthday celebrations named Mrs J F Mezenski and Lewis F Lowell as guests. News lists visitors, travel, school events, and local meetings through March in Parker Head and nearby towns.

First Of Pre School Days Conducted Tuesday

The first in a series of Pre School Day sessions sponsored by city PTA units took place at Mitchell school. Children entering school next September were registered and examined by a doctor and dentist while parents toured classrooms and spoke with prospective teachers. Similar sessions followed at Fisher and Huse Memorial schools, with next week at North Primary and Dike.

Parent Teacher Association Mitchell School Loring R. Addison Fisher School Huse Memorial School North Primary Dike

Troop 57 To Serve Public Meatloaf Supper Saturday

Plans for a public meatloaf supper by Boy Scout Troop 57 at Beacon Street Methodist church vestry Saturday from 5 to 7 PM. Truman Wallace chairs arrangements with aides Harvey Rowe Carlton Pye Arthur Wing Richard Arnold Linwood Temple Kenneth Patterson Sherman Mitchell Carroll Hunt Harry Fullerton and Roger Meade. Scouts will wait tables and Clarence Ayer provides dinner music. Advance ticket sales forecast a large turnout. tickets available at the door.

Beacon Street Methodist Church Truman Wallace Harvey Rowe Carlton Pye Arthur Wing Richard Arnold Linwood Temple Kenneth Patterson Sherman Mitchell Carroll Hunt Harry, Fullerton Roger Meade Clarence Ayer

Currie Stands Alone as Nonplayer Coach of Stampeders

Frank Currie, coach and general manager of the Calgary Stampeders, and the only coach among 14 Western and American league coaches who never played in the National Hockey League, stands out in Calgary Alberta.

Currie Calgary Alta Frank Currie Calgary Stampeders

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Waldo Weston, Jr Olin Pankhurst Colonial Club Woodfords Club Clayton Bailey Greenville Mr Bailey William Raymond That City Cynthia Eric G. Sundquist Richard Jo Talbot Jeff Conn Sundquist Mary Sundquist Diane Longley Cyrus W. Longley Diane Annie Lorgley Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Charleston Air Fore Base S. C 1606 Air Transport Wing Melvin Hederson End E. L. Kinder Harriet Beacher Gordon Gordon Jr Gail Joann Hersom Hall D. Craney Hall Jr Lesh Ricky State Street Robert Trapp Marcia Stinson Loraine Price William Thornton Brian M. Jewett William Thornston Roy Loeschner E. O. Tukey Andrews Road Maine Medical Center Dana Hagerthy Court Street Carnusta Club Peter Boucher James Beck Edgar Black Jr Howard Sell Eugene Rouillard Michael Callan Reginald S. Farnham Thayer Hospital Waterville H. Lester Hawes Villa Nova H. Kenneth Smith Oscar Wright North Bath Joseph Gould Dominiscotts Eric Joseph Ramona Eileen Jascha French Madely A Wetherbee Dance Teacher's Club of Isadore Sinyver Linden ‘Reel Knox County Hospital Rockland Carl Ozzella Frank Ozzella Oliver Street Carl David McGuire John F. McGuire Central Avenue Donald Patrick Jumper Donald Jumper Bailey Gerald T. Small Charles Small Lincoln Street Amedie Picard John Patrick Colins Edward T. Collins Edward Street Court Paul Kinder E. L. Kinder Jr Alex St. Pierre Harold Libby South Street Bradford Johnston Burnham Robert Hunt Mechanics Building George D. Adams Russell Street Albert Oliver Union Street Court Mauree Eugene Memoral Hospital Maurice Oliver Robbins Street Jano Renshaw Richard Renshaw Harvard -Treet Edmund Parody Ricky and Renda Salem Williams Jina Cheverus Hogh School Dmr Fred W. Quimby Quimby Street Michel Krigat Daummire Street Earl Paullent Memoral Hopitel University of Maine Alumni Fund Eagle Fred Haggett William Peavey Donald Povich Frederick W. Robie, Jr Raymond W. Farnham Morton Patten John Haaggett Helen Hayes A. F. Mayo, Jr William Bodwell Warren Rogers Franklin Howe George Millay Bowdoinham Robert Patten Veazie General Alumni Association Hauck Memorial Theater Sagadahoc County Eugene A. Hunter Boothbay Harbor Boothbay Deborah Marr Charles F. Marr Deborah North Grammar Alzira Gross Edona Macé Shop Victor Stevens Arlington Berty S. Lonn Rose Street Stevens Massachusetts June Hillgrove Dummer Street Anna Lonn Bert S. Lonn University of Maine Lonn South Estabrook Hall Joan Laws Simmons College Mark A. Jackson Hinckley Street Grace Sweeney Waltham Wesley Sweeney York Street Sweeney Anthony Lombardi Scott Billerica California Richard FE. Kimball Governor King Apartments Addison McInnis Bermuda Charles Addison McIinnis Duncan McInnis Weymouth McInnis Tracer Laboratory Fred Merchant Meadow Way Ralph White, Jr Gladys Thurston Laura Frizzell Evelyn Sweeney Martha Vachon Edith Ouellette Bertha Peabody Edward F. Newell Anthony Lombard Gwendolyn Gaudet Edwin R. Andrews Colony Hotel Delray Beach, Fla Cart 'S Wilbur Casey Albert Thompson Columbus Auxiliary Auburn Jack Henderson Lewiston Albert B. Henderson Phippsburgh Raymond Farnham Carlton Farnham Lloyd Melissa Melinda Bernard A Knight Ivan Belcher Edward Brown Edward Jones Granite Street William Donahoe Quincy Roland Swazy Nancy Ellen McInnis Archibald Main, Jr John Cavanagh Calais F J. Perkins Donald Hincks Blaine Trafton Pamela Susan Neil LaRochelle Stewart Bradeen Wilton Janet Carol Sylvester H. Rowland Lincon Street Fredrick F. Rowland Europe Rowland Carter Carburator Company American Car and Foundry Industries St. Louis Telbert F. Williams Forest Road Daniel Lee Williams Brunswick Hospital William W. Dennison Alice Johnson Patten Library Mr. and Mrs. Giberson Assa Troop 57
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