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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1957
Page
1
A Bath High School audience heard Dr Passnp B discuss eye care for children, noting routine eye exams for preschoolers and the role of eye pressure checks. The talk covered age guidelines, frequency of exams, and the importance of early vision health for ages four to five, with remarks on outreach and future officer nominations.
Woolwich shore property owners fear diggers trespassing on their land. A meeting will include town officials state police and sheriffs as well as legal counsel to form a Woolwich Protective Association and consider renting spaces for diggers. Residents report up to 200 diggers gathered on Sentina Woolvoch area hampering property use and littering. The issue stems from Maine allowing digging for marine worms with outside trespassers prompting licensing debates.
Louise A. Trish 54 of 06 Wood Street Gewielon died at home Tuesday night. Born May 28 1902 she was a daughter of Fred Bond Flo ence Miersig. Surviving are a brother Frederick of Sant Portia one sister Amy Irie and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday at the Water Street Congregational Church with burial at Grove.
The Maine Conference of the National Association of Past Auditors and Comptrollers met at the Fagle hotel in Brunswick Thursday evening with Bath bankers among the attendees. Bank Commissioner Albert S Moves and Deputy Commissioner Trl Withee attended as guests. The program, moderated by Robert Winte, featured panelists from Bath institutions discussing machine applications to the general books to improve bank operations. Attendees from Bath included Allan Spear, Franklin Howe, Donald Stoaall, Frederick Hapyett, Reginald Parker, James Beck, Doris Spinney, Clyde Mallett, and John Coombs. Russell Douglas organized arrangements for the Brunswick branch of the First Auburn Trust Company.
The Bath Hospital Auxiliary Board held its meeting last week with reports from officers and committee chairs. New memberships were welcomed, and volunteer service hours totaling hundreds across projects were reviewed. The group announced new chairs for supplies and sewing and planned to attend the New England Hospital Association meeting in Boston on March 25.
The Twin B s club of Bath and Brunswick met Thursday evening with Mrs Flossie Jackson at her Brunswick road home, co hosted by Mrs Edith Colby. After a brief business meeting, refreshments were served and social time enjoyed.
Mary Cunningham of the Modern School of Dancing entertained her pupils from fifth to ninth creches with a Hobo party at the Front Street studio last week. Attendees wore dungarees and costumes. Prizes were awarded for novelty dances and best hobo costumes. The grand march was led by Trudy Tainter and Kenneth Patterson. Refreshments followed as room classes continue biweekly.
The fifteenth reunion of Morse High School Class of 1942 will be in June with the Alumni annual meeting. Organizers include Robert Cummings vice president Helen Beane and CC Bruce Wright. Guests will include Daniel Hatch president now in Bedford and former Principal Horace Pe Herrick and Mrs Herrick of Falmouth plus J Edward Pomeroy and Mrs Pomeroy.
Graduates of Bath Memorial Hospital school of Nursing and associates discussed the annual banquet and reunion at the Cosmopolitan club. Arthur Ao Youland, Woolwich Civil Defense director, showed a carcinoma film and a Scotch auction was held. Refreshments were provided by several members. a refreshment committee was named for the next meeting.
A joint birthday party was held at the Skillins home for Keith Skillin age three and his sister age one. Attendees included sisters Susan and Randa Lee, Mrs Arlene Lynch, Mrs Helen Brake and her children Sharon and Wayne, and the maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs George Conrad and John Gardner. Each celebrant had a birthday cake and other refreshments were served.
Morse High students joined more than 100 pupils from about 10 high schools at a Westbrook Junior College forum on American Foreign Policy. Representing Morse were Annette Jaitley and Carole Cummings, Michael Freeman, David Newcomb, William Hennessy, Jen Arsenault, Carol Boudreau, Patricia Mullaney, Duane Fitzgerald, and Adelle Rubin with Warren Aliberti as faculty advisor.
Three new members were initiated into Smith-Tobey Post American Legion Auxiliary by Mrs. Ed gar Leavitt. Initiated were Mrs. Robert Wagner Mrs. Herman Norris and Mrs. Orville Davis. A covered dish supper followed the meeting and cards were sent to Togus. The next meeting is planned for March 22.
The article notes fat haddock feeding on large herring off Cape Elizabeth suggesting Maine may have an early sardine packing season. Herring reaching those waters is typically mid June. packing opens mid April by law. Whales feeding on herring have been seen in Casco Bay.
Bath Teachers Club met at Huse Memorial school with hosts Dike Washington Primary and Huse schools. Members, spouses, and retired teachers watched three films Civil Defense Let’s Face It, Price of Freedom, and Down Where the North Begins. Officers and committees organized flowers, refreshments, kitchen, decorations, and cleanup.
Local commissioners meet at Corliss Street church to review a survey showing 300 plus area boys seek Cub or Boy Scout entry. Urgent need for unit level leadership and den mothers amid training programs. parents urged to contact church reps or troop leaders. Named commissioners include Robert Sampson Carleton Pye Donald Freeman William Hanson and Truman B Wallace Jr.
Mr and Mrs George F Bertrand longtime Bath Iron Works employees depart from 778 Washington street on an extended country tour. Bertrand retires this month after nearly 15 years as machine shop supervisor and machinist. They will visit daughters in Fort Worth Texas and travel to California Fort Vernon Washington and the South over the coming months.
Mrs. Sam Levin presided at the Bath Hebrew Ladies Society meeting at 160 Lincoln street where a speaker from the United Jewish Appeal was announced for March 27. A rummage sale is planned for April 1 in the synagogue vestry with the group hosting. Attendees included Mrs. Joseph I. Smith and numerous named members.
A long range plan aims to shift the capital from Rio de Janeiro to Goias, about 600 miles northwest, to relieve overpopulation in the present capital.
Spelling contest winners and alternates for grades six seven and eight announced with listings by classroom and room numbers. Names include Nan Akeley Silvia Henrikson Dike North Grantamar Noreen Addison and more across junior high rooms 307 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 106 301 302 303 304 305 306 308.
Kenneth BE Gray of Augusta Inland Fist and Game Warden spoke at the South End Parent-Teacher Youth Group meeting, showing color conservation films taken within 430 miles of Bath. A question period followed, with plans for a baked bean supper on March 23 and upcoming activities for both age groups.
Arrowsic residents voted 39 to 5 against a proposed building code at the March 9 town meeting. They appropriated 8400, with 250 for the schoolhouse and 100 raise for the teacher. The meeting also approved funds for a portable gasoline pump, and re elected town officers including selectmen and clerk.
Members of the Get-Together club met at Mrs. Forrest Baker’s Woolwich home on the state road. Mrs. Baker reported on purchases of six dozen bowls and six dozen dessert spoons for Woolwich Central School. Mrs. Moisson won the mystery prize.
Bowdoinham Fire Department Auxiliary planned a March 27 public supper at Knights of Pythias hall with Irene Irvine and Lena Hackett hosting. Various clubs held meetings, fundraisers, and lectures at homes and local halls. notable items include a food sale by eighth graders raising funds for graduation expenses, a Heart Fund drive reporting $120.68, and a guest lecture by Mrs. Florence Stilphen at Merriconeau Grange in Harpswell.
Mrs Martha Leavitt of Woolwich announces the engagement of her daughter Lucille L Leavitt to Ronald Carver of the U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs Otis Carver of Woolwich The wedding is set for March 23 The pride elect attended Morse High School and works for Bath Laundry Inc Carver is stationed at Norfolk Virginia
City council committee revealed conflict with Maine Central Railroad over costs to tie a new Washington Center street light to the railroad blinker system. City bought a light for about 1300 dollars. railroad estimates 1300 more to readjust signals, totaling 2600. The city objects to the 1000 dollar railroad figure and seeks reduction. State commission recommends tying the lights to the blinker to warn motorists about a approaching train.
Bath school system reports similar enrollment for the annual pre school day program. Dike school recorded 42 children this morning, totaling 160 signed for fall with 27 awaiting registration. Overall enrollment aligns with last year’s figures of 228 from September.
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