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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1956

Page

7

Richmond celebrates 37th birthday with lobster supper and plans

Emerson Lane Post members and friends gathered for a lobster stew supper and entertainment to mark the 37th birthday. Officials set a March 27 meeting date and discussed Past Commanders Night. Also noted were out of town attendees and auxiliary events, plus a polio clinic planned for March 28 at the school cafeteria for children 5 to 15.

Erianon Emerson Lane Post Post George Colford Terville

Plans Completed For Easter Seal Chairmen Tea

Hyde Home committee members met to finalize plans for the Easter Seal Tea on March 29 at Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation hospital. The event, sponsored by Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults, honors statewide Easter Seal chairmen for their fundraising role. A six month budget review was presented and future projects approved. The group toured the Home after the meeting and observed a new Hi Low adjustable hospital bed donated by Emblem clubs of Maine and Dr Alice North Castine.

Hyde Home Committee Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Hyde Memorial Hospital Bath Pine Tree Camp Rome Hyde Home Converse G. Fenn Eastham Guild, Jr Dean Shaw George L. Pew Herbert F. White Marie I. Preston Doris W. Hardy R. N Emblem Clubs of Maine Alice North Castine

Highway Crews Busy Clearing Up After Storm

City faced heavy snowfall as eight plowing units operated since Friday evening. City Manager Stanley Judkins and Supt. Arthur Avery described sleepless efforts to keep main streets open, with crews clearing sidewalks as the city-wide plow program expanded after 7:30 a.m. Saturday.

Highway Department Stanley Judkins Judkins Arthur Avery

Marchetti Named to Globe All Tourney Team

Morse High captain Eddie Marchetti, a 6-4 shipbuilder forward, was selected to the All New England Tourney team by the Boston Daily Globe. He scored 53 points in three games and partnered with Dan Prince of Worcester Commerce in the forward spots. Durfee’s Al Attar was named center, with Dan McDonald of Concord High and Johnny Egar of Weaver as guards.

Morse High Eddie Marchetti Boston Daily Globe Marchetti Morse Dan Prince Worcester Commerce Durfee al Attar Dan McDonald Concord High Johnny Egar Weaver Globe Jim Caldiera Durf

Scary Blowout in Charleston House Mystery Explained

Mrs Blanche Akers told police she thought a shot hit the house when a saucer dropped and shattered. Investigators ruled the saucer fell from a table caused by a bicycle vibration, not gunfire, ending the kitchen mystery.

Charleston W. Va Blanche Akers

Boston Terrier Club of Maine Hosts Meeting in Brunswick

Members gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs W C Neilson in Brunswick for a Boston Terrier Club of Maine meeting chaired by local enthusiasts. Participants discussed upcoming shows and club activities.

Boston Terrier Club Maine W. C. Neilson Brunswick

Easter message at Georgetown church with breakfast plan

The Georgetown First Baptist church heard a sermon on The Meaning of Easter to You by Pastor Harris, noting dangers of busy-ness and following Christ afar off. Easter sunrise at Five Islands will be followed by a Georgetown church breakfast. Snow and community life fill the rest of this report with updates on neighbors, travel disruptions, and local visits.

Bay Point Notes Include Births and Blizzard Isolation

Bay Point records announce the birth of Brian Burns on March 16 to Mr and Mrs John McManus of Catonsville Maryland. The area was cut off for 24 hours by a blizzard leaving eight more inches of snow and many cars immobile. Also noted are obituaries and social visits among Bay Point summer residents and locals, with updates on residents in Boston Roxbury Five Islands Bath Georgetown and Chicago.

Brian Burns John McManus Catonsville McManuses Bay Point Georgetown Winchester Mass Eleanor Bancroft Miss Bancroft Richard Hasenfus Roxbury Islands Caribbean Sonia H Lowden Nassau Boston Maurice Hinckley, Jr Chicago Eleanor Gillis Yvonne Furbish Thomas Hagan Bath Sumner Mains Cecil Fairfield Mains Dwight Furbish Gordon Merry Japan Gordon Navy

Scoring Leaders Named In YMCA Junior Senior Leagues

Melvin Cornish and Robert Stairs led the YMCA Senior and Junior League scoring. Cornish outscored Harold Cornish in the Senior League while Stairs outpaced Richard McElman of Oakhurst Dairy in the Junior League.

Melvin Cornish Robert Stairs Cornish Harold Stairs Richard McElman Oakhurst Dairy M. Cornish Prawer H. Cornish Roy F. Torrey D. Harrison Wyman T. Underwood P. Weybrand Roy's C. Aubut A. Mihalos Legion C. Young E. Robinson R. Stairs Oakhurst R. McElman Ray Durgan Elks G. Sonia Freeman's T. Stinson D. Fitzgerald Bath

How Are You Fixed For Blades Has Anybody Swiped Your Wipers

Bath police report a new thief targeting windshield wiper blades in Bath. Vehicles of Dr. Paul G. Bagdikian William C. Brawn and Mrs. Ernest H. Sinclair were hit as blades were removed from cars parked in local lots. Dr Bagdikian also lost an antenna from his auto radio setup.

Bath Paul G. Bagdikian William C. Brawn Ernest H. Sinclair Bagdikian

Five Islands Community Notes and Social Calendar

Last Friday evening's prayer service was cancelled due to the storm. Palm Sunday will be observed at the church with special music and colored slides. Ladies Bible Class meets with Mrs. William Marr Thursday afternoon. News arrives of Mrs. Harold Cranshaw's sudden death in West Newton, Mass. The Good Neighbor club met at Mrs. Francis Pierce's home to quilt and socialize. Birthday party for Janice Pinkham noted. Numerous social visits, travel to Boston for basketball tournaments, and local gatherings detailed, with many residents named. Bruce MacGillivary stationed at Parris Island, and other residents visiting, hosting, or traveling to events.

Fort Richmond Methodist Parish Hall Frederick Crow Earl Cronk Perley Clark Paul Roberts Richmond High School O.F. Hall Gordon Stinson Frederick Raynes Delores Kennedy Dianna Quinnam Mary Young Erskine Academy Ruth Robinson Earl McPhee Yvonne Harford Florence Wheeler Vincent Jones Glenn Lamoreau Leonard Bishop Wilbur Cooper Fred DeRoche Dorothea Scott Wilbur Emerson Dorothy Billings Louis Billings Dorothy Jones Ruse Curtis Anita Ferguson Azel Adams Helen Thrower John Thrower Margaret Duran Mina Clark Marguerite Adams Pearl Guiou Pauline Gilpatrick Masonic Hall Earl Wheeler Church Street Board of Selectmen Joseph Pridham Wheeler Richmond Ridgefield Conn Holland Connecticut Seventh Day Richmond Fireman's Association Chester Foster Harris Hutchins William J. Sullivan, Jr Warren Joy No. 1 Company Cleveland Marriner Fred Witham Percy Little George Tibbetts Edward Coughlin Joseph Seigars Hook and Ladder Company Winfield Hull Clowes Guion, Jr Robert Pinkham Service Company Nathaniel Gilpatrick Harold Harford Robert Sidelinger Lions Club George Chick State Division of Markets Maine Henry Plout, Jr George Bragdon Manchester Lions Club Philip Smith Newcastle Meserve Elizabeth McPhee Catherine McPhee Boston William Meserve First Baptist Church Harris Peter Christ Five Islands Georgetown J. Gilbert Haley, Jr Exeter N. H Ralph Davis Harold J. Brown, Jr Francis Pierce James Oliver Mary Stevens Son Linwood Alton Reed William A. Todd Roy Newman Melvin Cunningham Walter Beane John D. Williams Roslyn Pinkham Alvah Reynolds Frank Heald Chester Kelsea Clarence B. Hill Lawrence Cloutier Augusta Addie Moulton George Flynn John Drayton Lewis White Joseph Higgins Terry Davis Mr. Davis Georgetown Center Robinhood Bath Adolph Spear Brunswick Robert Portland Peterson Edith Powers Richard Harrison Richard Mark Harrington Phippsburg Edith Morse Deacon Gray William Marr Harold Cranshaw West Newton Mass Malden Island Good Neighbor Club Victor Pinkham Harlan Pinkham Franz Stevens Reginald Church Thomas Watson Orville Rowe Georgettta Pinkham Gordon Petrie Janice Pinkham Arthur Cochrane Miss Pinkham Philip Pinkham Central School Cleon Pinkham Congress Sportswear Co Raphael Higgins Daisy Hinckley Pierce Guy Ellingwood Henry Moore Dennis Moore Erland Moore Shirley Boucher Woolwich Albert Moore Ronald Thibodeau Alfred Proctor, Jr Town Richard Hanna Morse High-Weaver Hartford Stinson Davis David George Gray Barbara Young Betty Jane Pierce Harry Carr Orissa Carr Bainbridge Keith MacGillivary Winter Hill Howard Thomas, Jr Howard Thomas Ida Pinkham William Cates Madison William Collins Harold Pinkham Cyril Stevens Shrine Circus Lewiston Alfred Proctor Charles Vail Archie MacAllister Joseph Buckfield Philip Holt Albany Margaret McMahan Linda Sylvia Pinkham Georgia Watson Thomas Watson Bruce MacGillivary Percy MacGillivary Marine Training Base Parris Island S.C

Country Boy's Job Chicago Pig Catch Story

Desk Sgt John Sloan sent two city police to round up a pig on a Chicago street but they failed. Officer Warren Swegel, raised on a farm, captured the 3 month old 40 pound animal by its rear legs and took it to the station. California's population nears 131 million at end of 1955.

Chicago John Sloan Parker Warren Swegel

Johnny Crooks Builds New Life After Retiring From AP

New York man Johnny Crooks who spent 40 years as AP’s news librarian and 52 years at a salt mine pension found retirement unhappy. He returned to work part time at Flood Conway Walsh Stahl, proving age is no handicap. He urges steady work, moderate habits, and church attendance.

New York John R. Crooks Johnny Crocks Johnny Associated Press Jim Mills Gandhi Gates of Heaven Jim Johnny Crooks Wall Street

Bath Bus Sprint To Semifinals In YMCA Junior League

Bath Bus quintet defeated Freeman's Barber 78 to 66 to reach the YMCA Junior League Tournament semifinals. Gordon Gillies led Bath Bus with 28 points, Bernard Plummer added 23, and Richard Marsh 19 as Nick Chandler topped Freeman's with 32. The Bus Drivers face the Elks next at 6:30 p.m. at the YMCA.

Bath Freeman's Barber The Elks Barbers Bath Bus Gordon Gillies Bernard Plummer Richard Marsh Nick” Chandler Freeman George Sonia Plummer Chase Gillies Marsh Stewart

Nathan Watson Speaks at Bath B P W Meeting

Nathan W. Watson a Morse High School guidance department member spoke at the Bath Business and Professional Women's club dinner on Education and Vocations. He highlighted the guidance department’s role for students and parents, followed by questions. The club approved a $35 donation to the Sagadahoc County March of Dimes and discussed future events, including a District meeting in Brunswick and an April 17 program on Legislation.

Nathan W. Watson Morse High School Bath Business and Professional Women’s Club Hotel Sedgwick Guidance Department Watson Asenith Haggett Sagadahoc County March of Dimes Carl Albee Haggett Catherine Conley Natalie McNeil Gladys Chase Louis Couture Couture Maude P. Dowling Robert Kingsbury Percy Robbins

Children Guests Of Colby At Shrine Circus Saturday

Twenty children from the State Military and Naval Children's Home in Lewiston were guests of Granville Colby Bath at the Shrine Circus. Supervisors from the home, Mr and Mrs Colby and Bath Bus Service provided transport. The event drew youths from Farmington and southern Maine with a snow shifted schedule to the Lewiston Armory show.

State Military and Naval Children’s Home Granville Colby Bath Lewiston Colby Charles B. Doyle Kora Shrine Arab Patrol Doyle Farmington Maine Lewiston Armory

Scout Troop 57 plans summer Maine camping trip

Scout committee of Troop 57 met at the Graffams home on Beacon Street to map a summer camping trip to Northern Maine and outlined an April 7 bottle drive and April 28 candy sale plus a March 3 baked bean supper netting 39.50. Three Scouts passed the swimming test at Bowdoin pool.

Boy Scout Committee Beacon Street Methodist Church Harold Graffam Winship Street Maine Bowdoin Pool Carl Pye Sherman Mitchell Wesley McPhee Harvey Rowe Mr. Graffam Freeman Wallace

William L Bennett 66 dies in Togus Maine

William L Bennett a former Metropolitan Life Insurance assistant manager in Bath died at the Veterans Administration Center hospital Togus after years of ill health. Born January 27 1890 in Cambridge Mass he lived in Bath and Cooper's Mills and retired last year after twenty years with Metropolitan Life. He leaves a widow a son Lt Cmdr William L Bennett Jr two daughters and siblings in Maine and Massachusetts.

William L. Bennett Cooper’s Mills Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Bath Veterans Administration Center Hospital Togus Cambridge Mass Bernard J Catherine Ferguson Bennett Bennett Augusta Lunenburg Jane Bennett Charles F. Bennett Rockland Theresa Bennett Walter Dockendorfs Pittston

Harry C. Bloxsom dies at 66 in Bath Memorial Hospital

Harry C. Bloxsom 66 of 37 Crescent street retired Bath Iron Works employee died early Friday at Bath Memorial Hospital. Born July 6 1889 in Springfield Vermont he lived in Bath about 40 years and previously worked for Hyde Windlass Co. He retired in September 1955 after 25 years at the shipyard. He was past exalted ruler of Bath Lodge of Elks and a Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Club member. Survived by wife Mary E Trainor Bloxsom a son Harry Jr of Indiana a daughter Mrs Mary Clukey of Andover Massachusetts a sister Mrs Mary Comstock of Ludlow Vermont two grandchildren Edward and Mary Clukey of Andover and several nieces and nephews.

Harry C. Bloxsom Crescent Street Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Memorial Hospital Springfield Edward Mary O'Leary Bloxsom Bloxsom Bath Hyde Windlass Co Bath Lodge of Elks Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Club Mary E. Trainor Bloxsom Harry, Jr Indiana Mary Clukey Andover Mass Mary Comstock Ludlow Andover, Mass

Elizabeth B Wakefield Dies Suddenly at Damariscotta Home

Elizabeth B Wakefield born December 15 1830 in Damariscotta died at her Bristol road residence in Damariscotta. She lived in Bath for fifteen years and was educated in Damariscotta schools. Survived by daughters Hazel Lowell Bath Bernice Fossa Danvers Mass Dorothy Yates Mountain View Calif and several nieces and nephews.

Elizabeth B. Wakefield Bath Bristol Road Damariscotta Henry Mary Gross Sidelinger Wakefield Hazel Lowell Bernice Fossa Danvers Mass Dorothy Yates Mountain View Calif

Miss Olive Lillian Knox Rites Held For North Abington Native

Olive Lillian Knox, 84, died Thursday at 748 Middle Street where she had lived. Born May 22, 1871, in North Abington Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Sanford and Lorinda Cross Knox. A member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Bath she is survived only by a niece, Mrs Ethel G Neilsen of Brockton Massachusetts.

Olive L. Knox Olive Lillian Knox Middle Street North Abington Mass Sanford and Lorinda Cross Knox First Church of the Nazarene Bath Ethel G. Neilsen Brockton

Mrs Georgie Chaney Funeral Rites Held Today

Funeral service for Mrs Georgie E Chaney was held Friday afternoon at 1 30 with Rev Stephen Sidebotham of Woolwich officiating. Bearers were Leslie Dyer Norman Drummond Vinal Hunnewell and Nelson Rice. Burial will be in a family lot at Oak Grove in the spring.

Georgie E. Chaney Stephen Sidebotham Woolwich Leslie Dyer Norman Drummond Vinal Hunnewell Nelson Rice Oak Grove

Funeral service for Cleveland G Burns set Friday

Funeral service for Cleveland G Burns who died Tuesday will be held Friday at 1 30 p m from the funeral home of Leslie C Shumway 638 High Street The Rev Tracey S Hill of Portland will officiate Body to be entombed at Oak Grove for burial at Friendship in the Spring

Cc. G. Burns Cleveland G. Burns Leslie C Shumway High Street Tracey S. Hill Portland Oak Grove Friendship

Funeral Service for G Burns Conducted at Shumway Home

G Burns was conducted Friday afternoon at 1.30 from the funeral home of Leslie C. Shumway 638 High street. The Rev Tracy S Hill of Portland officiated. Body entombed at Oak Grove for burial in the family lot at Friendship in the Spring.

Co. G. Burns Cleveland G. Burns Leslie C. Shumway High Street Tracey S. Hill Portland Oak Grove Friendship

Funeral for Seymour A Hayden Held Wednesday Afternoon

Funeral services for Seymour A Hayden were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 130 from the funeral home on street. The Rev Charles R Sims pastor of First Baptist church officiated. The body was interred at Oak Grove with burial planned in the spring at Union.

A. Hayden Seymour A. Hayden Leslie C Shumway High Street Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Oak Grove Union

College football loses ground to pros claims by Leahy

Frank Leahy, former Notre Dame coach, warns Roanoke audience that college football’s quality and appeal decline as presidents cut training time while the professional game improves. He notes rising interest in pro football and also mentions Featherweight champion Sandy Saddler as a Police Athletic League product.

Roanoke Frank Leahy Notre Dame Leahy Sandy Saddler Police Athletic League Boxing

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Augusta Armory Manchester Daisy Mains William Harrison Addie Loveitt Lincoln Robert Dunshee Melrose Edwin Pinson Carl Riley Carl, Jr South Portland A. E. Riley Harold J. Brown Kennebec Point Alvah C. Reynolds Georgetown Road Ralph Reynolds Mr. McMahan George Laskey Jackie Warren Harris Alfred Rowe Belle Heald Rochester, Minn Margaret Frisbie Rochester Mayo Clinic Arizona Tucson California Bowles YMCA Moody Chandler Elwell Sonia Kenney F Torrey T. Ramsey Virginia Nathan Watson B.P.W Red Rose Troop Red Rose Corliss Street Baptist Church Oliver Foster Linda Roderick Marilyn MacDonald Darren Farnham Arts and Crafts Foster Elwood Hathorne Richard Mosier Linwood A. Abbott Harvey Mosier Westport Island
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