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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1955

Page

3

Bath area notes travel visits and local updates

Bath residents report winter trips to Florida and Maine. visitors from Reading and New Britain. students and staff graduates and transfers. measles cases and hospital stays. a birth announced. military assignments and leave. club and lodge activities. Open House fashion show attendance. and University of Maine admission notices.

Local Hometown Notes on Births and Visits

Earl Risteen a longtime baggage master at Maine Central Railroad is ill and in Memorial hospital. In Portland on April 20 a son was born to State Trooper Philip Hodgkins and Mrs Hodgkins at Maine General Hospital weighing seven pounds nine and a half ounces. They live at 4 Kennebec Circle. Rev Overman and Mrs Overman of Biddeford arrived for a brief visit with Mrs Overman’s parents Rev and Mrs Sims on North street and returned home Saturday afternoon.

Fred J. Higgins Lincoln Street West Palm Beach Fla Owen Williams West Bath Maine Cypres Gardens Silver Springs Florida Robert Coombs Washington Street Mitchell School Eleanor Memorial Hospital Mitchell Margaret L. Hennessy Bath Memorial Hospital Mark W. Hennessy Center Street William Hynes Grove Street Boston Lexington Arlington Mass Guy Beddeos Bath Wilma Teber New York City Charles Anderson Carl C Oak Street Thomas L. Bregger Marie Anderson Belle Glade, Fla Carl C. Anderson Cpl Richard Gross U. S. Army Colorado Springs Camp McCoy Wisconsin Gross Central Avenue Sparta Wisc Emerton Gross Floral Street Sandra Thurston Walter Thurston Eric G. Sundquist Middle Street Brooklyn N. Y Mr. Sundquist Fernando Lopes Port Chester Eric A. Sundquist Georgetown Conn Oscar Sundquist Norwalk Sundquist Bath Iron Works Corp Clifford Babcock Gardiner Gardiner General Hospital Michael Stevens Babcock Natalie Hagan Miles B. Hagan Cobb Road Robert J Fortier Dummer Street Mercy Hospital Portland Earl Risteen Maine Central Railroad Elm Street Philip Hodgkins Vaughn Overman Biddeford Frank Thompson Leslie Thompson Ernest Smith Woolwich Timmy Smith Russell Street Keene, N. H Lewis Brockaway Elliott Hospital Brockaway Toledo Ernest and Ralph White High Street Ralph Dike School Clarence Irish Ann Elizabeth Irish Marion Bourgoin Doris Bourgoin Royce Howes, Jr Pouillac France Camp Boussac Fort Hamilton Howes Bremerhaven Germany U. S. N. S. Goethals Jerome Harris Noble Avenue Royce Howes Patricia Worden U. S. Army Nurses Corps Heidelberg Nurses Corps Worden Frederick J. Worden Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Winfield Groves Stanley Cromwell Forest Legard Mr. Groves Mable Williston

Memorial hospital patient undergoes surgery in Bath area

Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson underwent surgery at Memorial hospital after a period of treatment for a viral infection. Several Bath residents were noted in society items including Delray Beach vacations, club event table arrangements, and members resuming duties after illness.

David L. Wilson Memorial Hospital Wendall B. Heald Sagadahoe

Bath Area Social Notices and Local Travels Report

Residents relocate and receive hospital care across Bath Old Orchard Beach and nearby towns. Listings include patients at Memorial and Osteopathic Hospitals, a birth at Memorial Hospital naming Ann Elizabeth, and military and civilian happy returns involving families from Bath Gorham and Brewer. Local members attend visits, re enlistments, nursing officers stationed in Heidelberg, and community gatherings with relatives in Stratford and New York.

Rutherford Opens Real Estate and Insurance Business

David A. Rutherford, formerly of High Street, has set up a real estate and insurance enterprise at his Lu bec home.

David A. Rutherford High Street Lubec

Nurse Dorothy Tarbox Retires After 40 Years at Eye and Ear

Miss Dorothy M. Tarbox former director of nurses at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary was honored at a testimonial dinner in Boston marking her retirement after 40 years in nursing. A Westport Island native and Morse High School alumna she served at MGH school of nursing then Eye and Ear.

The University of Maine Elizabeth Prentiss Maple Street Miss Prentiss Gorham State Teachers College Morse High School Westport Island Boston Club Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Dorothy M. Tarbox Westport Tarbox

Lewiston Wedding Bets Bourke and Tardiff Hardly

Miss Helen Ann Tardiff R N daughter of Lewiston residents wed Charles Thomas Bourke in St Josephs church Lewiston April 16 The couple will live at 71 Concord Portland The Bath relatives present included Mr and Mrs George Costain Mr and Mrs Albert Veilleux and Mrs Adeline McPhee.

Bath Lewiston Helen Ann Tardiff R. N Valmont Tardiff Charles Thomas Bourke St. Joseph's Church Portland Territory

Marie McMann Celebrates Her 10th Birthday

Marie McMann daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward J Mc Mann celebrated turning ten with a Saturday party from two to four PM. Guests included school friends Darien Farnham Janice Payson Jeffery McMann and many McMann relatives. The party featured pastel spring decorations a large iced cake and prizes for the winners.

Marie McMann Edward J. McMann Marie Mitchell School Darien Farnham Janice Payson Jeffery McMann Andrea Loretta Knight Marriott Small Patricia Morin Rosalie Huggard Joan Arsenault Jeffrey Peter McMann Robert Carlisle Jean McMann Paula McMann Colin Carlisle Donald Sylvester Joseph Larrabee Leburton Sheldon Portland

Salk Vaccine Arrival Set for Bath Polio Inoculation Day

Bath officials announce Wyeth Laboratories Salk vaccine will arrive Friday for May 11 inoculations of first and second grade children. City Health Officer Dr. R Clinton McFadden and Maine Health Commissioner Dr Dean Fisher described delivery plans.

R. Clinton McFadden Bath Dean Fisher

U S Steel Industry Capacity At 126 Million Tons

The United States steel industry operates at a capacity of 126 million tons per year, indicating the scale of domestic production capability and potential output in the sector.

U. S

Annual Meeting of Medomak Region Garden Club Thursday

The Medomak Region Garden clubs meet Thursday at the Cosmopolitan club with Mrs. G. Thomas Murphy presiding. Mrs. Edmund M. Socec will speak on European Flower Gardens. Officers for the coming year will be elected as Bath and Cosmopolitan clubs hostesses assist. Luncheon is at Winter Street church.

Joseph McLaughlin Letter Carriers Auxiliary Edward J. McMann Pleasant Street G. Thomas Murphy Medomak R Region Cosmopolitan Club Edmund M. Socec Augusta Garden Federation of Maine Cosmopolitan Garden Club Medomak George E. Sargent Bath Garden Club John Parker Federation Bath Clubs Sargent John Spiller J. Arthur Burgess Bath Club Albert Whitney Vivian Brown Alice Johnson Frank Reinoehl William W. Dennison Kenneth Francisco Whitney Herbert S. Harris Maude McQuaide Winter Street Church Ladies

Police to Withhold Fire Information From Public

Bath residents faced a jammed Police and Fire switchboard after Sunday's blaze in the Bath business district. Police Chief Edward Gaudreau announced that no fire information will be released to the public except to authorized personnel, to keep lines clear for emergency use. In case of a threatened business fire, the manager will be notified immediately to safeguard stock and equipment.

Bath Police and Fire Department Edward L. Gaudreau

Wesley May Ball At Wesley Methodist Church

Approximately 85 attended the Wesley Youth Fellowship May Ball at Wesley Methodist church vestry. Rev H Macy Whitehead directed square dances and Miss Cynthia Osgood played piano. Soloists Doris Crosby and Robert Pelletier performed with Nancy Anderson and Carolyn Estes, closing with the Good Night Waltz.

Wesley Methodist Church Vestry The Youth Fellowship of the Church H. Macy Whitehead Phippsburg Cynthia Osgood Doris Crosby Robert Pelletier Nancy Anderson Carolyn Estes Brunswick

Pupils Tour Local Schools Under Civic Visit

Second grade pupils from North Primary toured Sagadahoe County Court House Huse Memorial and Bath Junior High today in a civic education outing led by teacher Mrs. Andrew Babrik.

Court House North Primary School Sagadahoe County Court House Huse Memorial School Bath Junior High School Andrew Babkirk

Rotary Club President To Take Part In Panel

Bernard E. Varnum president of the Bath Rotary club will join a panel on the Weekly Bulletin at the Ro tarians district assembly and convention in Quebec. Sessions run Wednesday to Saturday at Chateau de Frontenay with Rotarians from Canada Maine Massachusetts and New Hampshire in attendance. Mrs Varnum will accompany him and Bath Rotarians Ira Nadine Mrs Nadine and Mr and Mrs T Tarpy Schulten also plan to attend.

Bernard E. Varnum Bath Ira D. Nadine Nadine T. Tarpy Schulten

South End PTA to Install New Officers at Meeting

South End Parent Teacher Association plans an installation during Tuesday’s meeting at the Washington street hall. Principal John Darling of Mitchell School will lead the program with students from Mitchell School participating.

Joseph Allan Worden Frederick Worden Washington Street Southeastern Signal School Camp Gordon Pvt. Worden South End P.T.A South End Parent Teacher Association Washington Street Hall John Darling Mitchell School

Masked man hunted after assault on 14 year old girl

Bath police continue search for a masked assailant who attacked a 14 year old on Dummer Street Friday night. The girl described a medium build man in a two tone maroon and gray jacket, with a bandana masking his face. Eyewitness footprints led into Edwards Street woods but faded. Police Chief Edward L. Gaudreau said officers gathered a partial description and questioned residents.

Bath Dummer Street Edward L. Gaudreau Valley Road Summer Street Robert Coombs William Boyland Edwards Street

Totmans Mark 58th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Chester Totman of 424 Washington Street Bath observed their 58th wedding anniversary with an open house then a family dinner. They were married in Gardiner May 1 1897 and live in Bath. Their daughters and sons in law and grandchildren attended. A late surprise call from grandson Ray Bechaurd in California closed the day.

Chester Totman Washington Street Ray Green Horace Pottle Bath William Wright Sally Ann John Portland Roger Bunker Wiscasset Alice Lawrence Gardiner Totman Ray Bechaurd U. S. Air Force California

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Albert Somes Reading Mrs Ardenne A. Stott Park Street Lawrence R. Vail Charles E. Doten Sherman Street Sumner Berry York Street Boothbay Harbor Penny Roderick Warren Roderick Huse School Earl Wade Front Street Harold Chandler Newport R. I Richardson Street U. S.S Tweedy Maryland John J. Keegan Vesta Hinckley Rowe Five Island Edward Murphy Warwick, R. L Ethel Oliver Winter Street Virginia Huggins American Baptist Convention Terra Haute Ind Charles R. Sims North Street First Baptist Church Manuel Grant Bath Iron Works Bridgeport Edgett Street J. Edward McMann U.S. Army John G. Morse Winneganee Earl Kimble Harry Ring John Taylor Raymond P. Oliver Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Morse Edwin W. Haggett Paul Gurney Charles Pelletier Elmont Carroll Berlin N. H Maynard O. Brown Austin Winchenbaugh Waldoboro Nassau College Springvale Jean Brown Marine Pfc David L. Bennett Camp Lejeune N. C Marion Bennett Drayton Road Bennett United States Walter Austin Falmouth Jessie Morrell Dorothy Wright Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Za Za Zuanna Rebekah Lodge Portland Order Diane Lynn Gilmore John Gilmore Meadowway Alfred E Carpenter David Freestone Buffalo No Y Carpenter Bath Welfare Office John Gillespie Edwin H. P. Lowell Robert Mosher Maine Grand Lodge of Masons Dudley S. Leavill Alvin L. Mortenson Son Lee Rumford Atwood O Smart Smart Sears Roebuck Philip O'Hara Miami Shores Doris White Herbert C. White Mathetai Estabrook Hall Eagles Society Fred P. Nichols Delray Beach Bath Country Club Sedgwick George Sargent Roscoe P. McFadden Norman Howard Arthur Bowker Ethel Blake Veterans Hospital, Togus Miss Blake Leonard Lord Fitts Street Joseph Goldsmith Donna Ellen Old Town Goldsmith Louis Silverman Oakstreet Lincoln County Orchestra Nelia Kinney Bangor Priscilla K. Perkins William Kennison Kenneth Thayer Union Street Court James Russell Grant East Hartford William Armstrong Sharon Wing Jessie Spaulding Irene Rice Topsham Grange Lottie York State Grange Armstrong Mr. and 14 High Street Somerset Avenue Old Orchard Beach Irving L. Burnham Crescent Street Archie L. Seekins Judith Osteopathic Hospital Melvin Comeau Academy’ Street Five Islands Merritt Mitchell Dike Road John Moore Gorham Jane Niles Stratford, Conn Merle C. Niles Harry Thompson Brewer Oliver W. Bell Edward J. Beilman Scarboro Sally True Wellesley College Edward D. True Carolyn Montgomery Shaw Hills N. J Sue Matheny Bronxville Jane Briton Windsor Lock Harvey Chaples Veterans’ Hospital Togus Ard James L. Brooker Debbie Lou Lambert Park Brooker L.M. King Henry Lewis Tucker Wolfboro Ralph O. Dale Beta Sigma Phi National Society Mr. Murphy Miami Mrs. Murphy Horatio L. Baker Scout Bourke Western Maine Maine Elks Association Robert Billington David Bourque William Russell George Tardif Herbert Anderson Medomak Region Garden Club Wesley Youth Fellowship Rotary Club Mrs. Totman
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