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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1960

Page

6

Six year old Gayle Libby returns to school after heart surgery

Gayle Libby daughter of Mr and Mrs Hilton Libby of 20 Highland Street has returned to Mitchell School after open heart surgery for an interatrial septal defect at Children's Hospital Boston. The 6 year old underwent the complex operation with heart lung machine support and blood transfusions and was discharged February 15. Her parents thank Solar Lodge of Masons and friends for donor blood and support.

Gragle Libby Tammy Gayle Gayle Libby Hilton Libby Highland Street Children’s Hospital Boston Libby Solar Lodge of Masons Libbys Jacqueline Plainamer Mitchell School Eeveryone

Miss Diana Niles Visits From Nursing School

Miss Diana Jean Niles daughter of the Rev and Mrs Frederick L Niles of Beacon Street was at her home over the weekend from Maine Medical Center School of Nursing where she is a first year student.

Diana Jean Niles Frederick L. Niles Beacon Street Miane Medical Center School of Nursing Niles

Potter brothers enjoy spring vacation at home

William and David Potter sons of Homer and Mrs Potter of West Bath spend their annual spring vacation at home. David is a senior and William a freshman at the University of Maine Orono.

William and David Potter Homer Potter West Bath David William University of Maineal

Club 42 Names Ruth Ellen Hunter Girls State Representative

Miss Ruth Ellen Hunter was chosen as Club Forty-Two’s representative to the 1960 Girls State session at Waterville in June. The announcement by President Mrs. Milton Savage marked the club’s first sponsorship of a girl for Girls State. Hunter is a Morse High School junior, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley R. dluintes.

Ruth Ellen Hunter Waterville Milton Savage Stanley Brunswick Reed Hunter Morse High School John A. Greene, Jr Chic Norman Seeckins Ways and Means Edward Jones Blair Bailey Lawrence Wyman Raymond Moore

Bath women attend Blaine House tea for Pine Tree Society

Bath represented at a silver tea hosted by Mrs. John Reed at the Blaine House in Augusta to raise funds for the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children. Miss Hedda Hopper of Hollywood attended as a special guest, with numerous Bath residents and local hospital and social service leaders among the attendees.

Bath Blaine House Augusta Pine Tree Society For John Reed Hedda Hopper Hollywood Calif John Parker John P. Carey Sumner Sewall John Bisgrove Hyde Hospital William Schofield Henry Beta Sigma Phi Milton Savage Bertrand Lavoice Edward Jones Dana Jewett Club 142 Robert Melhorne Duncan McInnes J. Arthur Burgess Allan Spear Donald Spear Donald Small Lynn Bussey Frank Reinoehl Mary Perry William Turpie Leonardo Buck Florence Calderwood Herbert Douglas Abbott Redlon Warren Hawley, Jr Norman Drummond Hugh Eisenhauer Barbara Esmond

Senior Girl Scout Conference Planned by Bath Troop 3

Senior Girl Scout Troop 3 of Bath hosts Southern Maine Senior Conference on April 9 at Winter Street Church with the theme Camp Time Anytime. A panel will discuss camping possibilities and international opportunities, plus planning for a senior camping weekend May 13–15 at Camden State Park.

Bath Maine Winter Street Church Camden State Park William Deans Gorgeana Girl Scout Council Biddeford Margaret Mitchell

Penny Pinchers Club Crafts Yarn Dolls at Meeting

The Penny Pinchers club met at Mrs. Jeanette Kenney’s Washington Street home and made yarn dolls to add to their collection held by Mrs. Frances Craige. The group plans bean bag crafts for April 7 at Mrs. Florence Pono’s Goddard Street home and discussed Easter basket arrangements. Members present included President Mrs. Beverly Dyer and others.

Penny Pinchers Club Washington Street Jeannette Kenney Frances Craigé Goddard Street Florence Pono Beverly Dyer Mary Renshaw Frances Craige Beverly Wallace Kenney

Six Bath Girls Named As Candidates For Girls State

Mrs. Frank M Reinochl announced Morse High School six candidates for the 14th annual Girls State sessions June 10 16 at Colby College. Nancy Bruce Laura Warner Deborah DeWick Judith Libby Nancy Kocha and Ruth Ellen Hunter are the nominees with alternates Paula Lessard Mary Jane Nugent and Roberta Jewell.

Frank M. Reinochl Smith-Tobey American Legion Auxiliary Morse High School Colby College Nancy Bruce Laura Warner Deborah DeWick Judith Libby Nancy Kocha Ruth Ellen Hunter Paula Lessard Mary Jane Nugent Roberta Jewell William Bruce Bedford Street American Legion Auxiliary Miss Bruce Morse Girls’ Athletic Association Board Arthur Warner East Boothbay Bath Rotary Club Robert DeWick Bath Lionesses

Engagement announcement for Miss Margaret E Wetherington and Dale M Howe

Miss Margaret E Wetherington of Bath is engaged to Dale M Howe son of Mr and Mrs Melvin W Howe of Woolwich Miss Wetherington a Morse High School junior Airman Howe a Morse graduate of 1958 is stationed at Dow Air Force Base Bangor No date set for the wedding

Margaret E. Wetherington Worman Wetherington Bath Dale M. Howe Melvin W. Howe Woolwich Miss Wetherington Morse High School Airman Howe Dow Air Force Base Bangor

School Calendar For Next Year Announced By Board

Superintendent Loring R Addison released the 183 day calendar for the coming year. School starts September 5 with classes beginning September 7, holidays include October 27 28 Veteran's Day November 11 Thanksgiving November 24 and the following day, Memorial Day May 30 and year ends June 9. Winter break February 17 27 Easter break April 14 24. Weather days may reduce days and a May 29 rule applies.

Loring R. Addison

Sandra Guptil To Receive Award At Hinckley School

Woolwich girl Sandra Guptill, a senior at The Hinckley School, qualified for Academic Recognition in Maine Secondary schools. She scored at or above 90 in English usage mathematics and total composite test on the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test taken in April 1959.

Woolwich Hinckley Maine Sandra Guptill Samuel Guptill Maine Teachers Association Guptill Woolwich Central Grammar School

Piland House Miss Marilyn House Wed in West Bath Ceremony

Miss Marilyn Jean House and Troy Joe Piland married Sunday afternoon March 20 at the home of Rev. Charles R. Sims in West Bath. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Jerome Verlinde of Detroit. They will reside at 815 Washington Street Bath. Piland serves in the Navy at Naval Air Station Brunswick.

Marilyn Jean House Miriam House Washington Street Bash Troy Joe Piland C. G. Williams Fort Worth Texas M. A. Piland Weathern Verlinde Bath Morse High School Gorham State Teachers College Piland Navy Aviation Training Aides Naval Air Station Brunswick

Anchorettes Club Holds Quarterly Meeting With Style Show

The Anchorettes at Naval Air Station Brunswick hosted a fashion show during their quarterly meeting led by Pauline Hart. About 30 attended, with Rachel Lapointe honored for a baby gifts presentation and Nancy Johnston and Beverly Hooker guests.

Anchorettes Club Pauline Hart Naval Air Station Brunswick Rachel Lapointe Edna Mae Edna Stott Margaret Quinlan Alzira Gross Margerie Coleman Anchorettes Dorothy Lemay Bernice Pennington Roxlyn Yanek Marguerite Davis Supply and Comptroller Sacony Picadilly Jerry Glidden Lynnbrook Norman Wiatt Serbia Merriweather Bermuda Jamaica Junior House of Milwaukee Nancy Johnston Harpswell Navy Fuel Depot Beverly Hooker Harpswell Navy

Morse Band Combines For Skowhegan Concert

The Morse High School Band joined the Skowhegan High School Band for a concert at Skowhegan Town Hall on Saturday evening. City Clerk and Mrs. Harry E Ring chaperoned Morse band members. Cecil V Rowland and Mrs. Rowland attended as guests. Bath parents in the audience included Mr and Mrs Stanley R Hunter and son Robert and Mr and Mrs Wallace Gower.

Morse High School Skowhegan Skowhegan Town Hall Harry E. Ring Morse High Cecil V. Rowland Rowlands John Parker Bath Stanley R. Hunter Robert Wallace Gower

Corliss Street Church Brotherhood Meets Discusses Project Upgrades

The Corliss Street Baptist Church Men’s Brotherhood met to review a projector purchase and plan future upgrades including a screen and lens. A record album was sent to patient Harry Marsters in a Dixfield convalescent home. Reverend Harris announced an April 23 pastors and laymen seminar at Augusta. Orris Ames Paul Strube and Roy Lutz Jr named to nominating committee for next officers. Ladies Night planned with wives as guests and each member to invite another couple. Sgt Merle Niles of Bath police spoke on local police work.

Men’s Brotherhood of Corliss Street Baptist Church Brotherhood Harry Marsters Dixfield Warren B. Harris Augusta Orris Ames Paul Strube Roy Lutz Merle Niles Bath

Troop 57 Plans May Camporee and July Jamboree

Six members of Boy Scout Troop 57 committee at Beacon Street Methodist Church met to discuss the May camporee and a district jamboree in July marking Scouting’s 50th anniversary. They voted to send the scoutmaster to a Scoutmasters training course at Camp Hinds in April. A waiting list for boys was announced.

Beacon Street Methodist’ Church Camp Hinds

Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs. Ruth Green

Mrs. Ruth Green of Bath was honored at a surprise birthday party on March 23 hosted by her niece Mrs. Richard Beal. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leeman Mr. and Mrs. Alton Stinson Richard Beal Mrs. Russell Colby Mrs. Priscilla Cullen Mr. and Mrs. John Green and Robert and Donna Green.

Ruth Green Bath Richard Beal Mrs. Green Henry Leeman Alton Stinson Russell Colby Priscilla Cullen John Green Robert Donna Green

Bride Carole Oliver Weds James York in Sebasco Ceremony

Miss Carole Almerta Oliver daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Lermond Winnegance became the bride of James E York son of Mrs Winfield Wallace Sebasco Friday evening at Winter Street Congregational Church parsonage The Rev Martin v B Sargent officiated The couple will reside at 297 Middle Street Brunswick following a wedding trip to Connecticut The bride is a graduate of Wiscasset High School and Pelleter School of Beauty Culture employed at Bath Iron Works The groom attended Bath Schools and works as an automobile mechanic

Carole Almerta Oliver Herbert Lermond Winnegance James E. York Winfield Wallace Sebasco Winter Street Congregational Church Martin v B. Sargent Elmer Morse Stowe House Brunswick Connecticut Middle Street York Wiscasset High School Pelletier School of Beauty Culture Lewiston Bath Iron Works Corp Bath

Woolwich Republicans Set Caucus and Convention Delegates

Woolwich Republicans choose delegates for the State Convention in Bangor. At the town caucus on Saturday April 28 and 29, Mr and Mrs Waldo Hawthorne, Robert DeWick and T Tarpy Schulten were elected as delegates with alternates Mrs Leo J King Mrs Marjorie DeWick and Mrs Dorothy Schulten. District delegates include Mr and Mrs Lawrence R Edwards and Mr and Mrs Edward C Belanger with alternates Mr and Mrs Forrest Baker and Mr and Mrs Frank R Bailey. Sagadahoc County committee nominees Harold B Leeman and Mr Schulten. Leeman reelected town chair. Matthow Doak vice chair. Chester Leeman treasurer. Miriam King secretary.

Woolwich Bangor Waldo Hawthorne Robert DeWick T. Tarpy Schulten Leo J. King Marjorie DeWick Dorothy Schulten Lawrence R. Edwards Edward C. Belanger Forrest Baker Frank R. Bailey Sagadahoc County Republican Committee Harold B. Leeman Schulten Haroldb. Leeman Matthow Doak Chester Leeman Miriam King

Bath Elks Elect Officers At March 2 Meeting

Bath Lodge of Elks elected Edward Henecx exalted ruler for 1960 61 at the March 2 annual election meeting with a supper. Other officers named include Elwood W Legard supper chairman, Dr Benjamin M Zimmerman e teemed leading knight Philip H Oliver e esteemed loyal knight Gerald B Rioux e lecturing knight Joseph H Mullaney secretary Harold D Perry treasurer Fred B Tobey ruler and Percy W Kingsbury trustee for three years. New members initiated were Harvey H Hartieb Robert J Gilliam F H Hammond Frederick L Snowden and Raymond A Smith. Richard Hart son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Hart of Winterside was chosen Elk delegate to the Boys State June session sponsored by Ellis Youth Activities committee.

Edward Henecx Bath Lodges Elks Elwood W. Legard Benjamin M. Zimmerman Philip H. Oliver Gerald B. Rioux Joseph H. Mullaney Harold D. Perry Fred B. Tobey Percy W. Kingsbury Harvey H. Hartieb Robert J. Gilliam F. H. Hammond Frederick L Snowden Raymond A. Smith Richard Hart Eugene Hart Winter Sired Boys State Ellis

Local Clerk Roster Adjusted with New Appointment

The text notes an increase from two to three in a clerk position. Mrs. Alice Baker and Mrs. Eliza Tanner were re elected to the post and Mrs. Kay Beal was elected as the additional ballet clerk.

Alice Baker Eliza Tanner Kay Beal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Front Street Club 42 Joseph Kocha Liberty Street Davenport Trustees Ruth Ellen Hunter Old Brunswick Road Lionel Lessard Noble Avenue Girls’ Athletic Association Future Homemakers Association Future Teachers Club Executive Board Mohiba George J. Nugent High Street Girls’ Leader Corps Girls’ Athletic Board Roberta Ann Jewell Robert Jewell Glee Club Sandra Guptil Bowdoinham Baptist Youth Fellowship Rupert Temple Columbia Street Baptist Church Donald Taylor Calvary Mission Harpswell First Church of the Nazarene Harland Joyce George Rowe Albert Acker John Brown Joseph Mullen Richard Joyce Maine Maritime Academy State of Maine Portland Castine Mary Temple Hollis Temple Brunswick High School Carroll Williams Parkview Hospital Corliss Street Church Men’s Brotherhood Troop 57 Lorna Alexander Bath Lodge of Elks Montsweag West Point Ada Y. Greenpratt Washington St. Bath Adam_ Greenblatt Washington St Heart of Bath Ada Y. Greenblatt Adam Greenblatt Adam Greenblatt Lambert Park Dial Maine and National Real Estate Association Adams Fred H. Thompson Lawrence W. Wyman U.S. Es W. Street Central Senate Real Estate and I Insurance Lambrit Park Oquwmer Kennetec School Adam_Greenblatt Phippsburg Real Estate and Insurance Washington East Brumnswack Ada Y Greenblatt Furnare Eall Ada Y. Greenblatt Sain Caeciinathaan Boar
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