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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1958

Page

2

Bath area residents update from a busy week

Community news from Bath highlights include Mrs Bryant and Mrs Guptill hosting relatives from Ohio and New Jersey, Mr Fagan and Mr Roebuck vacationing, Lt Donald A Cheney reporting aboard the destroyer Hull in Bath, and families visiting in Mechanic Falls Jamaica L I and Boston.

Bath News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events

Gilbert Robinson, USAF son of Mr and Mrs Philip Robinson of 1321 Washington St, returns to Savannah base after visiting Bath for two weeks. Other items note birthdays, parties, shifts to Brunswick Naval Air Station personnel, and local social gatherings featuring residents and families from Bath, Topsham, and surrounding areas.

Gilbert . Robinson USAF Philip Robinson Washington Street Savannah Gilbert Morse John Parker Hyde Windlass Company Air Force Hunter Air Force Base

Bath residents return from Florida vacation family visits

42 Courtstreet and Dr and Mrs Francis A Winchebach of 910 Waslinston street returned to Bath on Monday after a two week vacation on Del Ray Beach Florida. Mr Harold Chandler Jr of East Weare NH and her two children Harald Chandler III and Beverly arrived in Bath Friday to spend the week with sister-in-law and family Mr and Mrs Wesley Sweeney of 37 York street.

Everett Lemont Ta Ager Anfriy Road Roland W. Paine Beverly Mu Courtstreet Francis A Winchebach Waslinston Street Bath del Ray Beach Fla Harold Chandler, Jr East Weare Nhe Harald Chandler Beverly Wesley Sweeney York Street Elliot L. Jewell South Portland Shiron Ann Will Richard Raven Washing Son Street

Students and guests attend Ken MacKenzie show in Portland

North Grammar school cheerleaders and a mix of students and families attended the Ken MacKenzie program in Portland. Anne Graustuck won the Lucky Seat prize and several locals traveled to Bath and besides. Royal guests at Brunswick Naval Air Station were Lt Katherine Jane Bristol Ensign Edward W McLaughlin and Lt Richard J Seeley.

Ken MacKenzie Portland Anne Graustuck Andrea Curran Jane Perkins Valerie Arnold Diane Perkins Reid Perkins Leroy Perkins North Grammar School Linwood Haynes Lloyd Hooker Betsy Greene Linda Davis Barbara Haynes Marilyn Farrow Lucia Douglas Carol Crist Sharon Hooker Joan Ross Brunswick Naval Air Station Katherine Jane Bristol Nurse Corps USNR Wallingford Conn Brunswick Base Ensign Edward W Mclaughlin Civil Engineer Corps Cold Spring Harbor N. Y Public Works Department Richard J. Seeley

Beauticians Attend Maine Show at Eastland Portland

A group of beauticians from Maine New Hampshire and Vermont gathered for the Beauty Show at Hotel Eastland Portland on Sunday and Monday. The program featured hair cutting tinting and styling workshops and a Monday afternoon fashion show. Weekend visitors included Frank D Wishart from Braintree Mass and guest visits by the Huse family of Augusta and Bath residents. Mr Lewis Tarr moved from 76 Middle Street to Pemaquid and continues employment at Bath Iron Works.

Gertrude Guerette Mildred Young Marie Staples Demorise Hart Mary Hart Rosalys Kondos Carmen Sampson Marjorie Leach Louis Couture Maine New Hampshire Vermont Eastland Portland Frank D. Wishart Braintree Mass Mrs. Poercy W. Low Granite Street Lewis Tarr Middle Street Tarr Bath Iron Works

Air Force officers visit Bath and return to Texas

Lt Ronald Atwood and Lt Robert Williams of the USAF, sons of Mr and Mrs John Atwood of Winship Street and of Idaho respectively, arrived in Bath Friday to visit Mr and Mrs Zerle Hagan of Georgetown. They returned to James Connally AFB Waco Texas on Sunday. Jerome Harris of 11 Harvard Street checked into Memorial Hospital Saturday as a medical patient.

Janet LePage Robert LePage Adams Court Bath Memorial Hospital Ronald ©. Atwood USAF John Atwood Winship Street Robert Williams Idaho Bath Zerle' Hagan Georgetown Atwood St. Williams James Connally Air Force Base Waco Texas Jerome Harris Harvard Street Memorial Hospital

Parker Head PTA Event Highlights Community Life

Sunday School and a sale planned for Friday were cancelled due to suspected whooping cough. A Monday school sale raised over 40 dollars. awards went to Teddy Lemost and Mrs Roger Lewis for projects. Earl Hamel bid on a pound, and the rummage proceeds fund the gym floor at the new school. Visitors include Mrs Howard Hutchins and children, with many locals and out-of-town relatives attending various events and visiting Parker Head residents.

Jackie Libby Teddy Lemost Harry Lewis Roger Lewis Earl Hamel Judy Hamel Marcia Wyman Jane Gray Diane Ro Phippsburz Pta Linda Doughty Ruth Gray Ronald Neadeau Rickie Libby Old Orchard Howard Hutchins Timothy Rebecca Barbara Harrington W H Wyman Linda Leo Hamel Bernard Wyman Bacus Lewiston Parker Head Pta Charles Blaisdell F. A. Libby Linda Wyman Beatrice Edith Roberta Wyman Timothy Hutchins Laura Ler Belt Jackie Mary Anne Wyman Lee Hamei

Phippsburg Community Meetings and Local Developments

Phippsburg grange will hold a work session before Friday’s meeting while the Christian Service committee meets Monday at 7 30 p m at the Small Point parsonage. Phippsburg P T A plans May 8 officer elections at Riverside hall and will finalize plans for the May 24 rummage sale. Books added to the Albert F Totman library include Bending the Twig Bulldozer Bhowani Junction Traditionally Pennsylvania Dutch Of Whales and Women The People Called Shakers Queen of the Golden Age Grace W Vanderbilt. A public hearing on the building code was postponed to 11 a m Saturday due to low turnout. Shirley Pratt was elected moderator. The secret ballot rescinded the town building code and approved Roberts Rules. votes also funded anticipated taxes, laid out the bank road at West Point, and allocated Civil Defense funds. Co ng dogs from several states and local dogs competed in coon dog trials hosted by the Phippsburg Sportsman's Association last Friday. Local residents visited and hosted relatives from Farmington Bath Stoneham Methuen Laconia Augusta and New York. service members and families are noted in weekend visits and leave.

Bodwell Grange Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Small Point Phippsburg P.T.A Riverside Hall Albert F. Totman Bhowani Junction Grace W Vanderbilt Shirley’ Pratt Bank West Point New York New Jersey Connecticut Phippsburg Sportsman's Association Esther Nash Farmington Arthur Perry Bath William Blaisdell George Shepard Raymond Shepard Stoneham Mass Eleanor Gilmore George Winn Methuen George Larrabee Leonard Rainey U.S.A Bayonne N. J Swanton Wyman, Jr U.S. A Stanwood Gilman Laconia N. H Peggy Rogers Augusta Homemakers of America Betty Bowker Howard Bowker

Parker Head Town Meeting Attendees List Local Notables

Earl Lowell Mrs Albert Gray Mr and Mrs Earl Hamel were among Parker Head residents at Saturday town meeting. Mrs Earl Lowell visited the Cox's Head home of Mr and Mrs Stanton Dozois on Sunday. Carolyn Wyman injured a hand last week in an automatic wringer. R Clinton McFadden of Bath made a business call in Parker Head last Thursday. Mrs John Kiernan of Brunswick and two children were recent visitors at Fred Libby’s home. A Sunday guest was Paul Lemont. Later Mr Libby and two sons attended the Brunswick boat show.

Harold Tuerner Washington Merrill Turner North Whitefield Lewis Lowell Richmond Lewis Moore Tamito Wesley Cray Jr Forreton Wallace Robert Moore Phippsburg Center Irene Libby John S Libby Bath Parker Head Jack Sweeney Bedford Mass Elizabeth Eaton East Brunswick LL T Harrington Frank Burrell Harrington Roger Lewis Rockingham Park Salem NH William Hodgkins East Foston Mass Beverly Hughes Winnegaree Florence Rolins Rollins Hockamock Council Lester Beals Eliza Bradshaw William Cushing George Bourget Kathy Edward Bourget Carole Ann Chickapee Harold Barkalow Portland Charles Pantelakos Portsmouth N. H Parker Bernard Wyman Jr Bowdoinham Thomas Skolfield Fort Dix N. J F. A. Libby Frederick Watson Terry Gail Driscoll Adele Lemont Neill Lemont Teddy Lemont Kert Doughty Linda H. D. Mank Earl Lowell Albert Gray Earl Hamel Stanton C. Dozois Cox's Head Carolyn Wyman R. Clinton McFadden John Kiernan Brunswick Fred Libby Paul Lemont Mr. Libby

City Rejects Bids on Back Hoe and Police Cars

City Manager Stanley W. Judkins rejected yesterday’s bids for a new back hoe and two police cars. The patrol car bid of 3079 from Bodwell Motors was rejected since only 2500 was budgeted. Back hoe model unavailable for 90 days. Judkins will redraft specs and reopen bidding, noting potential for a lower police car price within budget flexibility.

Stanley W. Judkins Bodwell Motors Judkins Michigan

Jaycees Sell Tickets for May 3 Charter Banquet

The Greater Bath Jaycees announced a ticket sale drive for the charter banquet set for May 3 with each member assigned five tickets. A committee was formed to explore Jaycee participation in Memorial Day ceremonies. The first Junior Chamber record hop is May 8 at the Bath armory from 7 to 11 hosted by Lew Colby and Mark Roman.

Greater Bath Lew Colby Mark Roman Bath Armory

Popham area residents attend village town meeting

A Saturday town meeting hosted by Phippsburg drew dozens of villagers including Mr and Mrs Stanley Perkins and many neighbors. The gathering featured elected officials and a treasurer for the Phippsburg Citizens Committee, discuss referendum questions, nearby housing projects and local business openings such as Spinney's store set to open Sunday May 11.

Albion Johnson at Dix Island Cottage This Weekend

Albion H. Johnson of New Bedford Massachusetts spent the weekend at his cottage on Dix's Island. Ed win E Hill and son, en route to Stratton, called on Nathaniel Percy at the Presley home in Bath Sunday. The Hills recently moved from Parker Head to Stratton for Mr Hill's new job and were later visitors at the Moore home with Mrs. Lewis Lowell and Mr. Lowell. Nathaniel Percy returned home Sunday after convalescing at the Presley Home in Bath for a week following illness.

Albion H. Johnson New Bedford Mass Dix’s Island Edwin E. Hill Stratton Nathaniel Percy Presley Bath Hills Parker Head Hill James Caton West Point Robert F. Moore Forreston Wallace Richmond Moore Lewis Lowell Lowell Parker Head Village Earl Lowell Stanton C. Dozois Edwin Hill

Easter Seal dance draws large crowd for Pine Tree Society

The annual Easter Seal dinner dance at Hotel Sedgwick drew a large crowd and was deemed a success financially and socially. The event featured a "A Starry Night" theme with star decorations, a buffet supper from 8:30 to midnight, and Lew Lennan's orchestra under a recording industry grant. Co chairs included Mrs. Melvin B. Henderson and Mrs. Edward L. Kinder Jr, with several assistants.

Pine Tree Society Sedgwick Lew Lennan Recording Industries American Federation of Musicians Melvin B. Henderson Edward L. Kinder, Jr Warren F. Hawley, Jr A. M. Main, Jr Oscar Marsh Bowen Torrey Royal A. Johnson William F. Mussenden Howard W. Mayo

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