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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1958

Page

2

Regional Science Fair attendees and Bowdoin ice show guests listed

Morse High students Roger Upham Katherine Watson Edna White Sally Grindell Kenneth Poole Frederick Brown Thomas Flaherty David Thornton John Hardy Franklin Rose Robert Chaplain Ronald Driscoll attended the Regional Science Fair at Boothbay Region High School where 27 students from seven schools participated with John Choate as judge. Other local items note hospitalizations births and an upcoming wedding and reception at Our Lady of Wisdom chapel Orone.

Morse High Boothbay Region Roger Upham Katherine Watson Edna White Sally Grindell Kenneth Poole Frederick Brown Thomas Flaherty David Thornton John Hardy Franklin Rose Robert Chaplain Ronald Driscoll John Choate

National Women's Republican conference attendee visits Washington

Mrs Converse G Fenn returned from a two day National Women's Republican clubs conference in Washington where 1800 Republican women attended. She met President Eisenhower and joined Maine delegates entertained by Senators Smith Payne and Representatives Hale McIntire, plus Treasury official Scribner.

Converse G. Fenn Washington, D. C National Women's Republican Clubs Fenn Sagadahoc Republican Women's Club Dwight D Eisenhower Maine Margaret Chase Smith Frederick G Payne Robert Hale Clifford McIntire the Treasury Fred Scribner Portland

Bath area brief notes on residents and community

Richard Thomas returns home from Lorain Ohio to Bath where he has worked for months and begins new employment at Bath Iron Works. Mrs Bertha Kendrick’s funeral in Brunswick is attended by Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge members. Mrs Ira Boyden dies in Eastport, a former Bath resident, with corliss street ties. Mrs John Morse and Miss Molly Gibbons report sunny winter in Florida. Winfield Cressey of Bath seriously ill in Lewiston Central Maine General Hospital after visiting Mt Vernon. Local residents visit Richmond Persis Bates and Reynolds Krepps recovers at 29 School Street. Anne Kimball returns from Bermuda to Lincoln Street. Marine Sgt Clayton Stevens reports to Camp Smith Hawaii with family ties in Bath area.

Richard Thomas Lorain Ohio Bath Iron Works Winfield Cressey Bath Maine General Hospital Lewiston Mt Vernon Clayton F. Stevens Oahu T.H Headquarters and Service Battalion Camp Smith Everett D. Stevens Seguinland Road Georgetown Stevens Virginia E. Whitney Center Street Jeffery Gregory Hawaii Morsey High School

Local Residents Update Amid Hospital Stay and Navy Return

Mrs. Roy Donnell of Oak street has been released from Memorial hospital after a three week stay. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reinoehl of Washington street learn their daughter Mrs. David Armstrong now resides in Newport Rhode Island after moving from Arlington Virginia. Commander Armstrong of the destroyer leader Willie Lee is expected home later this month from a Mediterranean cruise.

Frank M Reinoehl Washington Street David M. Armstrong Newport R. C Arlington Cmdr Armstrong U.S.N Willie Lee

Pvt Haskell completes basic training and Bruce Brawn released

Pvt Robert Haskell U S A finishes basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey and enjoys a furlough at home before reporting to his unit. Bruce Brawn son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Brawn of 33 Meadow Way is released from Bath Memorial Hospital after a tonsillectomy and plans to return to first grade at Dike School next Monday.

Robert Haskell U.S. A Fort Dix N. J Fort Times Company Bruce Brawn Stanley FE .Brawn Meadow Way Bath Memorial Hospital Bruce Memorial Hospital Dike School

Surprise stork shower honors Mrs Bailey at Middle Street home

Mrs Leroy Bailey was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower Thursday evening at her Middle Street home. Guests included Nellie Giles Frank James Jacqueline Coates John DePalmer Penny Carter Sally Dyer Brenda Bailey Kathy Picken. Gifts sent by Roy Harris Hazel Coates. Malcolm Hamilton, son of Mr and Mrs Newell C Hamilton, home from University of Maine for weekend visit. English major. Ferdinand Coombs medical patient at Memorial Hospital. Paul A Wallace and Terry Lee left for Norfolk VA. Wallace stationed on USS Randolph. past nine months at sea. Mrs Norman Donovan of Tops ham employed by Maine Employment Security Commission.

Leroy Bailey Middle Street Nellie Giles Frank James Jacqueline Coates John DePalmer Penny Carter Sally Dyer Brenda Bailey Kathy Picken Roy Harris Hazel Coates Paul A. Wallace Terry Lee Zuth Tue Norfolk Wallace

Brenda Scanlin Recovers at Home After Surgery

Mrs Brenda Scanlin daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul J Scantlin of 22 Oliver Street convalesces at home after a tonalectomy performed at Memorial Hospital. She entered last Thursday and was operated on Friday morning. Ill with complications, she is now reported to be improving while a first grade pupil at Dike School.

Frederick E. Boudreau High Street Memorial Hospital Boudreau Middle Street Brenda Scanlin Paul J Scantlin Oliver Street Brenda Dike School

Birth of Debra Jo Brown Near Key West Announcement

Mr and Mrs Francis Brown of Key West Fla announce the birth of a daughter Debra Jo born March 15 weighing seven pounds five ounces. Mrs Brown is the former Elizabeth Bertrand daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Bertrand of 27 Oliver Street. Mr Brown is son of Chief Robert Marty USN and Mrs Marty formerly of Bath now living in Key West while Chief Marty is stationed at Buca Chica Naval Air Station.

Francis Brown Key West Fla Wre Debra Jo Brown Elizabeth Bertrand Francis Bertrand Oliver Street Brows Robert Marty USN Marty Bath Buca Chica Naval Air Station

Bath Residents Attend New England Basketball Tourney

Thomas Back Donald Conroy Maurice Clark and Sherwood Francis attended the New England basketball tournament in Boston last weekend. Mr and Mrs Rev Breecford of 1434 High Street drove to Boston to meet their son Russell Bradford who has been in California for seven years and is now Sales Manager for National Aircraft Corporation in Burbank. He is married to Mary Dostie and they have two children Patricia and Cynthia. Mr and Mrs Roy Bradford were joined by their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Hilton Libby of 20 Highland Street as they traveled to Boston and returned to Bath on Sunday.

Thomas Back Donald Conroy Maurice Clark Sherwood Francis Bath Boston Rev Breecford High Street Russell Bradford California National Aircraft Corporation Burbank Calif Mary Dostie Leo Dostic Woolwich Patricia Cynthia Roy Bradford Hilton Libby Highland Street

Miss Linda Moore Patient at Memorial Hospital

Linda Moore, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Moore of 14 Werkstreet, is a first grade pupil at Mitchell School and is receiving care at Memorial hospital. Capt and Mrs Russell S Hitchcock of Sheepscot attended a fashions show and concert at Morse High School last Wednesday evening.

Linda Moore Robert Moore Werkstreet Memorial Hospital Linda Mitchell School Russell S. Hitchcock Sheepscot Morse High School

Bakers to celebrate 40th anniversary in Lorain

Mr and Mrs Clarence Baker former Woolwich residents still keeping a home there will observe their 40th wedding anniversary on April 1 at their Lorain Ohio residence.

Clarence Baker Woolwich Lorain Ohio

Boothbay Harbor Dinner Hosts Fashion Show Committee

Mrs Frank Sample Jr and Mrs Ellen Sanford of Boothbay Harbor dined with Dr and Mrs Leon E Buck on Middle Street before the March 19 Fashion show and concert. The event was sponsored by the Junior Hospital League with Mrs Buck as publicity chairman.

Frank Sample, Jr Ellen Sanford Boothbay Harbor Leon E. Buck Middle Street Junior Hospital League Buck

Mrs Lippmann and Plum Mer Attend Bath Fashion Show

Mrs. Ernest Lippmann of New Castle and Mrs. Lyndon Plummer of Edgecombe visited Bath last week to attend a spring fashions show and concert at Morse High School.

Ernest Lippmann Newcastle Lyndon Plummer Edgecrmb Bath Morse High School

Navy Ensign Pinson Makes First Solo Flight

Navy Ensign Peter C. Pinson son of Mrs Carl H Pinson of 9 West Street completed his first solo flight at U S Naval Air Station Pensacola Fla Officials said he is receiving training in communications navigation engineering athletics aerology and civil air regulations at Pensacola Pinson attended Gorham State Teachers College and the University of Maine before enlisting.

Navy Peter C. Pinson Carl H. Pinson West Street U. S. Naval Air Station Pensacola Fla Ensign Pinson Civil Air Regula Gorham State Teachers College University of Maine

Augusta residents visit Mrs Farnham on Washington Street

Mrs Betty Storey of Augusta visits Mrs Raymond Farnham at 853 Washington Street with her daughter Lou Ann on Sunday afternoon. Mrs Shorey is identified as a dietitian at Togus.

Betty Storey Augusta Lou Ann Raymond Farnham Washington Street Shorey Togus

Weekend Guests and Local Social News in Bath

Mr and Mrs Wesley R Sweeney stayed with Mrs Sweeney's parents in East Weare New Hampshire. Other visits include Miss Julia Masset from Rochester and Mrs Gladys Thurston with her canasta club. The Puffer family from Manchester visited relatives in Bath and Gordon Puffer works at Gr eniser Base in Vermont. A daughter Christina Grace was born to Mr and Mrs Floyd Carter on March 13 at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Floyd Carter High Street Christina Grace Bath Memorial Hospital

Social Visit and Bridge Party in Rockland

Miss Mary Brown of South Portland and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hutchinson of Rockland spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs John Choate on Office Drive. Mrs Raymond Farnham hosted a Thursday bridge gathering at 853 Washington street with Mrs Paul Scanlin Mrs Richard Sherwood Miss Helen Hayes Mrs Moody Flint and Mrs Richard. Prizes went to Miss Hayes and Miss Alvira Birney. Refreshments followed.

Mary Brown South Portland Kenneth Hutchinson Rockland John Choate Brown Pond Cove Cape Elizabeth Robinson Choate University of Maine Raymond Farnham Washington Street Paul J. Scanlin Richard Sherwood Helen Hayes Moody Flint Richard Alvira Birney

Portland Woman Attends Bath Funeral Service

Mrs. Carl Liberty of Portland traveled to Bath Saturday for the funeral of her sister Mrs. Myra Snow Kelley who died March 20 at Memorial hospital.

Carl Liberty Portland Bath Myra Snow Kelley Memorial Hospital

Local residents listed for weekend visits and upcoming fraternity initiation

Courtney Lo Prentiss of Frost returns from a weekend with his parents in Gorham and will join Alpha Lambda Beta on Wednesday. Ann Meson of Bath Junior High School reports back after a Sunday return. Miss Mason in Rumford recovered from a throat infection and resumed teaching. Arthur C. Shorey, formerly of this city, visited his sister Alice Shorey in town. Mrs. Edgar Black Jr. hosted a Thursday Canasta club gathering with seven players and prizes awarded to Mrs. Sell Rockefeller Bouwer. retreats were provided by the hostel. Mrs. Roy C. Richter returns from Memorial hospital after a stay since January 20. Heather Ellen Wishart of Shelbourne Falls, Mass., will wed Harold James Martin of Seneca Falls, N Y, in Shelbourne Falls. bridesmaids include Miss Ben Low. Local plans include Bath attendees Percy Low, Maynard Q C Browm, Archie Wishart. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pinkham announce the birth of a son, Paul Scott, Monday at Memorial Hospital.

Courtney Lo Prentiss Gorham State Teachers College Lewis E. Prentiss Maple Street Alpha Lamda Ann Meson Bath Mason Rumford Edgar Black Jr Deering Street Frank Torrey Howard Sell Eugene Rouillard John Cullan Dana Hagerthy John Rockefeller Peter Bouwer James Beck Sel Rockefeller Heather Ellen Wishart Robert Wishart Shelbourne Falls Mass Ilarold James Martin Seneca Falls Miss Wishart John Wishart Ben Low Percy Low Maynard QC Browm Archie Wishart

Service member tours Italy on eleven day guided trip

Sp 3 Harvey H Hartleb Jr son of Mr and Mrs H H Hartleb of 75 Academy Street is on leave in Germany for an eleven day guided tour of Italy visiting Venice Florence Rome Naples Pompeii Lorento Isle of Capri Pesa and Milan after graduating from Burdett College Boston and Clark University Worcester prior to military service. Miss Ellen Low attended Bowdoin Campus Chest weekend at Kappa Sigma house. Mrs Anton Freeman and children returned to Belleville NJ from Bath Maine after visiting Mrs Freeman's parents.

Harvey H. Hartleb H. H. Hartleb Academy Street 509Th Germany Italy Venice Florence Rome Naples Pompeii Lorento Isle of Capri Pesa Milan Hartleb Burdett College Boston Clark University Worcester Mass

Aliberti Family Visits Relatives in Portland

Mr and Mrs Warren Aliberti and children Rosemary June and Judith visited Mrs Madelyn DeMauro and Mr Rose Aliberti in Portland last Sunday and returned home Sunday evening.

Warren Aliberti Adams Court Rosemary June Judith Aliberti Madelyn DeMauro Mr. Aliberti Rose Aliberti Portland

Bath Junior High Civics Teacher Plans Retirement

Mrs Gladys M deWever Bath Junior High civics teacher will retire at end of current school year. Board accepted resignation with deep regret. She joined Bath system in 1935 after teaching in New Sharon and Morse High School. Addison praises her dedication and impact on youth and the teaching profession.

Bath Junior High Civics Gladys M. deWever Bath Sieel Board of Education de Wever Jems New Sharon Bath System Morse High School Junor High Hiter Farnham Morse Addison

Bath Budget Increases Highlight City Council Meeting

The council approved a $1,000 boost to the contingent fund bringing it to $50,000 and raised assistant assessor pay in Ward 3 to $100. The Recreation budget was set at $13,300 after a Summer program outline. The Board of Education sought $2,000 more for custodians, but the motion failed. custodians' pay was left at the existing level. The fire protection contract with West Bath remained unchanged despite a prior request. A full budget breakdown shows allocations across departments including General Government, Public Welfare, Police, Schools, and Capital Improvement.

Tvld James W. Temple Council Edward G. Atkinson Atkinson Recreation Department Paul A. Marchant Edward J. Lee Judkins Board of Education Board of Education Ralph W. Brewer Brewer Highway and Sewer Department Ile Cemeteries and Parks and Highway and Sewer Boyd L. Bailey Lee Merritt A. Mitchell Bailey Temple Marchant Fire Chief Authority Council West Bath Bath Mitchell Rubin Cemeteries and Parks Department Fire Department

Plays On Guidance To Be Presented At Meeting Of Local PTA Units

Bath Central Council of Parents and Teachers announces two plays on Guidance by the Bath Thespians to be staged at Huse Memorial School during a joint PTA meeting on April 28. Morse High School hosted a business session where a nominating committee was chosen and joint meetings for 1958 59 calendar were set. Delegates were approved to attend the Mental Health Workshop in Augusta on May 3 and the State PTA conference in early May.

Huse Memorial School Bath Central Council of Parents and Teachers Bath Thespians Morse High School Granville M. Colby Roy Bradford Leonard Litchfield Robert Stone Augusta State Conference of Parents and Teachers

Popham Weekend Draws Crowds as Storm Spurs Surf Viewing

A severe Friday storm with high winds high tides and heavy surf brought visitors to Popham over the weekend to view the waves and assess beach damage. Pond Island light keeper Douglas Frewin reported spray blasting over light house windows from rocks pounded by the surf. A citizens group will meet at B dwell Grange hall Saturday at two to elect officers.

Popham Douglas Frewin Pond Island Light Citizens Group Organization B Dwell Grange Hall Herbert Sprague Fred Spinney Ellison Moody Guy Crowley Ernest Oliver Thurman Lord Kevin Walter Gilmore

Freshman Peter Crooker Visits Over Spring Break

Peter Crooker son of Mr and Mrs Ralph E Crooker 1074 High street spent spring recess at home from Col by college He attended a Delta Nu Omega fraternity dance in Burdett Boston New England tournament games and Colles Warriors playout Then watched a Bruins game before planned return to Bath and Waterville on Monday

Peter Crooker Ralph E. Crooker High Street Colby College Peter Boston Delta Nu Omega Burdett New England Colles Warriors Bruins Bath Waterville

Munseys Return From Visit With Relatives

State Trooper and Mrs. Warren P. Munsey and son Daniel of Kittery returned after visiting Mrs. Munsey's mother Mrs. John Herrin in West Bath and Trooper Munsey's parents Mr. and Mrs. Warren R. Druney of 94 Court Street.

Warren P. Munsey Daniel Kittery Munsey John Herrin West Bath Warren R. Druney 94 Court Street

Parker Head Residents Rally for Spelling Contest

Due to a storm there was no school last Friday. Miss Ruth Gray will represent Parker Head School at the town Spelling contest at Phippsburg Center on March 28. The winner advances to a county event and then to Portland for the State Championship.

Ruth Gray Parker Head School Phippsburg Center Portland France Morong Arthur Kreidler USS Trout Dallas Texas Howard Morong Great Lakes Naval Training Center Laurence Babine Grace Brewer West Bath George Morong Jr Laurence Morong Ralph Wallace West Point William Cushing Parker Head

Woolwich Town Offices Filled By Selectmen 1958

Woolwich's Board of Selectmen filled 17 town offices for 1958. Named were Clifford Morgan constable and truant officer Dr. Paul Pitman health officer Arthur Youland fire chief Lewis Dodge John Soule and George Wright fence viewers Adam Galuza Cyrus Gilmore Harold B. Leeman measurers of lumber Dinsmore Leach and John Soule sextons Alice Baker Flora Murphy Mabel Pearce Eliza Tanner ballot clerks and James R. Hay fire warden.

Woolwich Board of Selectmen Clifford Morgan Paul Pitman Arthur Youland Lewis Dodge John ‘Soule George Wright Adam Galuza Cyrus Gilmore Harold B. Leeman Dinsmore Leach John Soule Alice Baker Flora Murphy Mabel Pearce Eliza Tanner James R. Hay

Georgetown News Notes and Local Visits

In Georgetown, an employee of the N E Tel Tel Co begins duties in the Bath office on Monday. Mrs John Drayton and Mrs Ewicks visited the Brown home at Kennebec Point. Miss Lucy Lippard of Smith College, visiting from Exeter New Hampshire, spent the day at the Lipwerd cottage on Sagadahoc Bay.

N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co Bath John Drayton Brown Kennnebec Point Lucy Lippard Smith College Exeter N. H Lipwerd Sagadahoc Bay

Former featherweight champion Saddler named boxing second

Sandy Saddler, once a featherweight champion, is described as taking on the role of boxing second for a current fighter. The report notes Saddler's experience and his shift from active competition to support duties in the sport.

Sandy Saddler

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