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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1957

Page

2

Bath area social notes and local visits span three weeks

Residents report travels to Virginia Washington and Florida with stops at Valley Forge Gettysburg Charlottesville Mt Vernon Williamsburg Yorktown and Washington Our area families host and visit relatives ship dates include Easter weekend and spring reunions In Bath several families welcome relatives from Boston New York and Connecticut with weddings anniversaries and club events noted among church groups and civic activities

Cadet Member Is Crowned King at Eastern Drum Ball

More than 550 attendees watched Cadets junior drum corps member Sam Trott crowned king at the Eastern Massachusetts Drum Corps Association annual ball held at the Sherry-Biltmore in Boston. Miss Julia Swanson was named queen as judges sought the top pair among thousands.

Cadets Eastern Maschusetts Drum Corps Association Boston Eastern Masachusetts Drum and Eogle Corps Association Tony Bruns Wandaw Julia Swanson St. Thomas Moore Sam Trott William Milliken Dennis Wetherington Joseph Sonia Quinda Petei Richard Gallant Peter MacDonald Frank Blanchard Fred Johnson John McMann William Russell Linwood Bennett Willian Milliken Dorothy Gests Margaret Roth

Delta Kappa Gamma State Convention Attends Maine Meeting

Eta chapter representatives Berenice Colby, Louise Mayo, and Helen L Hayes attended the Delta Kappa Gamma State convention at the University of Maine Orono. Rev Margaret Henrickson spoke on Joy as the keynote of service and Sara Rives discussed the society’s purposes. Morning business reported Eta chapter activities, luncheon was served at Stoddard hall, and officers were installed in the afternoon. A state scholarship was awarded and a memorial service honored three members. Stoddard hall hosted the banquet with Miss Marion Buzzell presiding.

Eta Delta Kappa Gamma University of Maine, Orono Berenice Colby Louise Mayo Helen L Hayes Bath Margaret Henrickson Sara Rives Covington Stoddard Hall Marion Buzzell

Lost Dog Claimed By Owner After Thursday Night

City Hall official Theodore F. Burns found a puppy in Court street yard after it chewed its rope free and wandered off. The dog was later claimed by its Winslow court owner who reunited that night as they headed home, leaving the police locker room quiet.

City Hall Theodore F. Burns Court Street Winslow Court Burns

Fine Bowdoin Choral Concert At Central Congregational

Bowdoin College Chapel Choir and Brunswick Choral Society, directed by Robert K. Beckwith, gave a Sunday program at Central Congregational church. William M. Eves played organ. The Schubert Mass in G was performed by 55 voices with soloists Mrs. Ruth Powers, Robert Estes, and Frederick Wilkins.

Central Congregational Church Bowdoin College Chapel Brunswick Choral Society Robert K. Beckwith William M. Eves Topsham Ruth Powers Robert Estes Frederick Wilkins

Cub Pack 57 Holds Outing at Sewall Woods Saturday

Cub Pack 57 gathered at Sewall Woods for a morning of breakfast, Indian hike, father son games, and awards. Paul Berry and Richard Fullerton led activities with mothers and younger relatives attending, as Cubs earned Wolf Bear Lion Arrow Points and den chief Sherman Mitchell led. Some awards deferred to the May pack meeting.

Sewall Woods Paul Berry Richard Fullerton Cubs Wolf Badge Roger Dunham Thomas Farnham Bear Nelson Horridge Paul Marchant, Jr Richard Nichols Edward Mussenden Lion Bruce Temple Leveritt Mitchell Timmy Bradford Peter McMann Tommy Farnham Den Sherman Mitchell Carl Pye Truman Wallace Roger Mead Wilson Fitzgerald Arthur Wing Sewalls

Mizpah Class Completes Drapes for the Vestry

Mizpah Class of the First Baptist church completed and hung new drapes in the vestry and had auditorium drapes cleaned. A rummage sale is planned for May 25 at 1 p.m. Devotions opened the meeting with the Lord's Prayer and Bible verses.

First Baptist Church Arthur Price George Carey Kenneth Thayer Ruth Russell Miriam House Sewall Pearson Russell Pearson Roydon Haines, Jr Carl Graves Leslie Thompson Vinal King

Eta Chapter Entertained At Sheepscot Sunday

Mrs. Charlotte Francis of Sheepscot hosted a tea Sunday afternoon for Eta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma and retiring teachers from Lincoln and Sagadahoe counties. Helpers included Mrs. Ella Curtis Mrs. Marjorie Niles and Miss Frances Plumstead with many attendees listed by name.

Charlotte Francis Sheepscot Eta Delta Kippa Gamma Lincoln Sagadahoe Counties Francis Ella Curtis Marjorie Niles Frances Plumstead Effie Wright Margaret Mulligan Mabel Lake Susan Reed Edith Horne Eva Jaquith Florence Hawley Lillian Fisher Ethel Higgins Ella Bates Eleanor Ferguson Beulah Shannon Sara Emery Jennie Howe Georgia Walker Elizabeth McPhee Era Ruth Trueworthy Charlotte Hilyard Elizabeth Young Hope Hersom Harriet Frye Ann Thompson Amy Irish Louise Mayo Catherine Leonard Ruth Wilson

Rod and Gun Club Draws Six Dozen For Skeet Season

Fifty members and guests attended the Sagada Rod Gun and Skeet Association meeting at the North Bath clubhouse. The group discussed skeet house repairs for a busy season and plans to raise 400 birds in pens 100 by 50 feet, to be released this summer under the state program. Volunteers are sought to build pens at the Rooke farm on Saturday May 4. Refreshments were provided by Chester Lorentsen and committee.

Sagadahoe Rod, Gun and Skeet Association North Bath Rooke Farm Chester Lorentsen

Bath Iron Works Official Returns From New York Visit

William F. Mussenden assistant secretary of Bath Iron Works Corp returns from a several day business trip to New York City to discuss company matters and operations.

William F. Mussenden Bath Iron Works Corp New York City

Phippsburg Community Notes Rummage Sale and Meetings

Phippsburg residents are asked to bring rummage items to Riverside Hall tonight 7 to 9 for the PTA sale. A rummage and food sale is planned at the hall Saturday at 11 am. The Youth Fellowship netted about 65 dollars from a Saturday minstrel show at the Pawn Hall with a long list of participants.

Phippsburg P TA Riverside Hall Zodwell Geange Leo Harel Boyd Dudley Harrington Stanley Roberts Maurice Pye Owen Totmat Frederick Morse Margaret Edith Oliver Carol Wyman Irma Gilman Martha Robinson Eden Blair Muaurilla Totman Vicky Platsch Diane Pye Phyllis Eaton Diane Hamel Ernest Oliver Norman Dubie William Gilman Reel Club Bernard Henderson Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Winthrop Blair Earl Lowell Walter Gilmore Bath Council of Churches Eugene Winslow Sarasota Fla Rock Gardens Inn Sebaseco Norman Duhi Richard Laverde Brookline Mass Rainey Jean Hunt

Bath Teachers Club closes season with honorary member

The Bath Teachers Club held its final season meeting at Morse High School. Miss Susan L. Reed was named an honorary member for her fifteen years teaching in Bath and ongoing city education involvement. A committee was formed to study group policy for teachers. The club announced its May 21 banquet at New Meadows Inn and that officers for the coming year will be elected.

Bath Morse High School Susan L. Reed Reed Tocal Marjorie Boucher Patricia Ames Teachers Club New Meadows Inn University of Maine Helen L. Hayes

Hyde Windlass Co Golf League to Start 5th Year

The Hyde Windlass Company Golf League begins its fifth season at Bath Golf Club with eight teams of four players. May 14 is the tentative start, using match handicap and medal play. Teams include Pawnees, Micmacs, Black feet, Crees, Navajos, Sioux, Apaches, and Iroquois with captains Rodney E. Ross Jr. Edward Sewall Jr. Robert Brownell Vin cent Henderson Joseph Robinson among others.

Hyde Windlass Co. Golf League Hyde Windlass Company Golf League Bath Golf Club Pawnees Rodney E. Ross, Jr Robert Besaw Charles Doyle Eugene Hawkes Micmacs Edward Sewall, Jr Harold Stanton, Jr Paul Gilmore Francis Parry Blackfeet Robert Brownell Allan Spear James Gilman James Chambers Edward Sewall George Carmichael Ralph Card John Blackie Elwood Toothaker Wilbur Loveitt Clarence Cotton Edmund Furber Vincent Henderson Carl Dearborn Edward Lee

Personal notes of visitors and travels in New England

Mr and Mrs Joseph A Coss of North street visited Natick Massachusetts. Mr and Mrs Thompson Potter of Court street were weekend visitors in Portland. Mr and Mrs Harold J Carter of 165 North street returned home from Boston where they attended Joslin Diabetic Clinic tests at Deaconess hospital since April 24.

Joseph A. Coss North Street Natick Mass Thompson Potter Court Street Portland Harold J. Carter Boston Joslin Deaconess Hospital Hamilton Bermuda Dozois Ruth Canfield New York City Joseph Schlick Barbara Lee Marblehead P. J. Lewis Swampscott Mass Charles Robbins Waltham Mass Sarah E. Wilbur Portlaw

Parker Head P T A Plans May Dinner and Trip

Parker Head P T A met with Mr and Mrs Roger Lewis Thursday evening to arrange a May dinner meeting and a school trip to the Maine Wildlife Den and Zoo at Bryant Pond. Election of officers for the coming year is planned for the May 23 meeting at the home of Mr Earl Hamel with F A Libby hosting.

Parker Head Roger Lewis Maine Popham S. C. Gilman Barbara Harrington Bruce Walter G. Gilmore

Ministers Dined With Bowdoinham Baptist Group

Mr and Mrs Floyd Carter hosted a Monday luncheon at 955 High Street for ministers and wives of the Bowdoinham United Baptist Association. Guests included Rev Gerald Swetnam and daughter of Topsham, Rev Don ald Taylor and son of Bowdoinham, Rev Nelson Felch of Freeport, Rev Charles R Sims of Bowdoinham, and Mrs Warren Harris of Georgetown.

Floyd Carter High Street Bowdoinham

Mrs Vernon French Returns Home After New London Visit

Mrs. Vernon French returned to her home at 814 Washington Street Monday following a visit in New London Connecticut. She accompanied her daughter Mrs. Whiteman to New London. Mrs. Whiteman then returned to Warrington West Virginia. On the way home Mrs. French visited Boston and Kennebunk.

Paul Brooks Washington Street Longboat Key Sarasota Fla Vernon W Miller Lisse Center Street Mrs. Lywndonn Vo Plummer Edgecomb Edward Sewall Mid Pines Club Chapel Hill William A. Craft Melbourne Willis Holbrook Cumborland Mills Eiwin FL Hutchins Hutchins Brent and Jeanne Ellen Waldoboro Edna L., Cook Jamaica Fir Mass Edward W. Bridgham Atty. Bridgham Loyall F. Sewall New York City Arthur Sewall End Mrs. Sewall New York Vernon French New London Conn

Dodge and Sukeforth to wed in Bath this week

David M. Dodge son of Anthony S. Dodge and Gail J. Sukeforth daughter of Cedric E. Sukeforth filed their marriage intentions this week at Bath city clerk office.

John €. Hart Adria Louise Smith Bath Harry E. Ring David M. Dodge Anthony S. Dodge Woolwich Gail J. Sukeforth Cedric E. Sukeforth Whiskeag Road

Popham Circle Hosts Supper Aids Church Treasury

Popham Circle members hosted a library supper drawing local residents and summer cottagers. Co chairs were Mrs Elmson Moody and Mrs Herbert Sprague. Over 30 dollars was raised for the church treasury.

Popham Circle Ellison Moody Herbert Sprague Small Point Norman Dubig Popham Beach Ernest Oliver Margaret Edith Walter Gilmore Amy Sprague Carson Lindley Sharon and Donha

Cox's Head Tanker Out Kennebec Monday Morning

A small tanker named Cox's Head was observed departing the Kennebec River Monday morning. The report notes spring blooms and foliage, road debris removal near McIntyre's corner, and mentions local residents returning from winter travels with brief social visits and Easter weekend cottage stays.

Kennebec McIntyre's Corner

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