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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1960

Page

4

Zone Management Council Lunch Honors GM Policy Pro

Carl D. Cornish and Mrs Ethel Lyden attended the Zone Management Council luncheon at the Eastland hotel in Portland on April 26. Lyden, business manager of Smith Chevrolet, was one of three dealer accountants honored for third consecutive year for maintaining GM accounting policies and procedures, receiving a 100 percent three year gold pin and certificate from Paw Waring.

Carl D. Cornish Ethel S Lyden Smith Chevrolet Zone Management Council Eastland Hotel Portland Lyden General Motors Paw Waring

Weddings and family visits noted across Montrea and Bath

The notice records Jeanine and John 538 Wigin street traveling to Montreal for Louis Berger’s funeral, visiting relatives in Sherbrooke, and a later wedding invitation for Laura King and Arthur Water at Wesley Methodist church on May 22. It also mentions Irving Frost and Eugene visiting Roe, Earl Patterson and Mildred Wail’s Camden visit, and E C Kidder Jr with Mechanic Falls trips.

Iennis Idren Jeanine John Wigin Street Montrea Dan Louis Bergeron Montreal Sherbrooke Tem Canada Laura King Arthur Water Miss King Mare King Bedford Street Voter Warren Voter Farrington Forster Mfg., Co Stratton Wesley Methodist Church

Illness Keeps Mitchell School Pupil Home

James N Pushard second grade pupil at Mitchell school is confined to his home due to illness. He is the son of Edith Pushard of 176 Middle Street and Milton Pushard of Portland.

James N. Pushard Mitchell School Edith Pushard Middle Street Milton Pushard Portland

Local social notices from Bath area including illness and visits

Mrs Ruth Smith of Granite street learns of Mrs Ruth Leorne illness while Chief Leorne awaits hip surgery at Chelsea Naval Hospital Massachusetts. Several Bath residents are mentioned including guests, convalescents, and upcoming weddings with names and addresses provided.

Ruth Smith Granite Street Ruth Leorne

Local social guests and visits around Bath and Lewiston

Mrs F X Croteau and family from Lewiston visited Mrs Aristide Bergeron in Bath last weekend attending the Bath Iron Works open house. Bertha Davis returned to Granite Street after wintering in Clearwater Florida and celebrated her 60th birthday. Walter Alexander came back from Westchester Pennsylvania for the summer and is visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Filsworth Alexander of Phippsburg and Mrs Lillian Holmes of Skowhegan are staying with Mrs Linwood Groves of 2 Bea…

Clinton Wilson Washington Street Florida Sunshine State Jacklyn Dow John Dow Lillian P. Lincoln Newcastle Nancy Ann Lincoln Henry Dow Paterna Bremen Jake F.X. Croteau Joseph Carrier Lewiston Aristide Bergeron High Street Bath Bath Iron Works Corp Bertha Davis Granite Street Clearwater Fla Lillian Holmes Skowhegan Mrs Linwood Groves Bea

Williams Return Home From Gloucester Visit

Harold and Stella Williams return to their Gloucester Massachusetts home after a week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Holden Wright at 206 Middle Street.

Harold and Stella Williams Gloucester Mass Holden Wright Middle Street

McClearys Host Luncheon Guests in Farmington

Mr and Mrs Robert McCleary of Farmington were luncheon guests Friday of Mrs George Oliver on Bailey street. Mrs Wilfred McCleary of Bailey street returned with them to Farmington for the weekend.

Robert McCleary Farmington George Oliver Bailey Street Wilfred McCleary

Child of Nagerthy Listed as Bath Memorial Patient

Cuma Hagerthy a 17 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Dana Nagerthy of 3 Trufant Street is a medics patient at Bath Memorial hospital.

Richard F. Renshaw Harvard Street Bath Memorial Hospital Cuma Hagerthy Dana Nagerthy Trufant Street

Bath Family Visits NYC After Mother's Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wonsor and daughter Kathleen of 54 Oliver Street, with Mrs. Victor Choquette of 34 Oliver Street, visited New York City to accompany Mr Wonsor's mother Mrs. Benjamin Wonsor home after a month in Bath.

Frederick Wonsor Kathleen Oliver Street Victor Choquette New York City Mr Wonsor Benjamiin Wonsor Bath

Bath funeral guest list includes Miss Dorothy Marshall

Miss Thelmia Jewett of Portland and her mother Mrs. A L Jewett of Pittston attended the Bath morning funeral for Miss Dorothy Marshall. Also noted, Robert J Grainger returned to Los Angeles after visiting his parents in Bath and spoke in Washington on diffused junction silicon detectors.

Thelmia Jewett Portland A. L. Jewett Pittston Bath Dorothy Marshall Robert J. Grainger Los Angeles Calif John G. Grainger Linceoln Atredt Grainger Washington, D. C American Physical Society Bowdoin College Dartmouth College Purdue University Hughes Aircraft Co

Miss Pamela Litchfield Attends Cumberland 4 H Dress Review

Miss Pamela Litchfield accompanied by Mrs Granville Colby and Miss Marriott Small visited Falmouth on Friday night to watch the Cumberland County 4 H clubs dress revue.

Pamela Litchfield Granville Colby Marriott Small Falmouth Cumberland County

Odd Fellows and Rebecca Lodge attend Beacon Street church

Members of Odd Fellows and Rebecca Lodge with the Buccaneers Drum and Bugle Corps attended Beacon Street Church Sunday. A May breakfast was held at the Odd Fellows hall at 9 o'clock. Eugene Bowker and family from Kittery visited Bath, staying with Cecil and Mrs. Fullerton at 27 Huse Street. Diane Bowker was christened at Grace Episcopal Church.

Odd Fellows and Rebecca Lodge Beacon Street Buccaneers Odd Fellows Hall Eugene Bowker Kittery Bath Bowkers Cecil Fullerton Huse Street Diane Grace Episcopal

Furrows announce birth of daughter Linda Maria

Mr and Mrs Dennis Furrow of West Bath announce the birth of a daughter at Bath Memorial hospital Saturday. The baby weighed seven pounds five ounces and is named Linda Maria. The Furrows also have a son Dennis Jr age 2%. Mrs Clara Leach Mrs Carolyn Thompson Mrs Louise Stevens and Miss Marrion Downing attended the Battalion No 2 annual meeting at Rockland Friday.

James H. Morse Robinson Street Bath Memorial Hospital Barbara Jo Morse Ann Jeanette Hackett Arthur J. Hackett Portland Horace P. Morse West Street Morses Dennis Furrow West Bath Linda Maria Dennis, Jr Clara Leach Carolyn Thompson Louise Stevens Marrion Downing Battalion No. 2 Rockland

Ainsley McPhee Family Return From Danforth Visit

Mr and Mrs Ainsley McPhee and their son Todd of Washington street have returned home after spending a few days with relatives in Danforth.

Ainsley McPhee Todd Washington Street Danforth

Miss Marilyn Merry Visits Kin in Saugus Mass

Miss Marilyn Merry daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph M Merry of Saugus Massachusetts was a weekend guest of her cousin Miss Pamela Atwood daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith Atwood at 33 High street.

Laurette Matiliot Biddeford Virginia Staples Cumaninae Street Marilyn Merry Ralph M. Merry Saugus Mass Pamela Atwood Keith Atwood High Street

Western Maine Pythias Jubilee Marks 50th Year

Mr and Mrs Arthur Holmes Mr and Mrs Norman Frizzell Mr and Mrs Ernest Hopkins Mrs Dorothy Stone Mrs Viola Jidrns and other Lowell Temple members attended the 50th Golden Jubilee in Portland reflecting on the Western Maine Pythias history and celebration.

Arthur Holmes Norman Frizzell Ernest Hopkins Dorothy Stone Viola Jidrns Lowell Temple Western Maine

Bath area brief: travelers, births, and a hospital update

Mrs Frances Berry and Miss Edith Langdon of 754 Middle Street accompanied Walter Alexander to the Portland airport for his trip back to Westchester Pa after visiting Bath and Phippsburg friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Alfred Calvert of Orick Calif welcomed a son William Alexander born April 12 weighing eight pounds five ounces. Marion Sanford is the mother. Evie Babine of 35 West Street is a Mercy Hospital patient in Portland after transfer from Bath Memorial Hospital for major surgery and is recovering. she welcomes letters.

Philip Day Larry West Bath Frances.Berry Edith Langdon Middletreet Portland Walter Alexander Westchester Bath Phippsburg Alfred Calvert Orick Calif William Alexander Calvert Marion Sanford William Sanford West Sath Evie~ Babine West Street Mercy Hospital Bath Memorial Hospital Babine

Tardifs Visit Springfield Parents This Weekend

Airman George L. Tardif and his wife Mrs. Tardif of Springfield Massachusetts visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Rosario Tardif at 33 Russell Street over the weekend. He is stationed at Westover Air Force Base.

George L. Tardif Tardif Springfield Mass Rosario Tardif Russell Street Westover

Student Linda McColee Returns to Morse High After Fall

Linda McColee daughter of Mr and Mrs John McCole of Court street has returned to Morse High School junior class after an absence of several weeks due to a fall at Popham.

Marjorie Lea York Leland York High Street Morse High School Linda MceColee John McCole Court ‘Street Popham

Mrs. Brown Returns Home After Visit to Nova Scotia

Mrs. Howard Brown of South Hampton Nova Scotia returns home after visiting her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Joseph Cass of North Street. Mr and Mrs Joseph McDougall of 14 Plum Lane are at Bath Memorial hospital May 2. The McDougalls have three other children.

Howard Brown South Hampton Nova Scotia Joseph Cass North Street Joseph McDougall Plum Lane Bath Memorial Hospital McDougalls

Visitors from Brunswick Wednesday Morning

Mrs. Howard P. Holmes and Mrs Ernest Haskell Jr with children Helen Jo and Ernest spent Tuesday morning as visitors in Brunswick.

Howard P. Holmes F. Waldo Marshall Ernest Haskell, Jr Eagle Hotel Brunswick Ernest Haskell,Jr Helen Jo Ernest

Sagadahoc Pomona Mulls Spring Plans At Dromore

The Sagadahoc Pomona meeting at Dromore grange featured talks on spring gardening planting and seasonal improvements. Speakers included Lucy Simpson Ralph Ryan Alton Collins Jr Edric Wheeler and Elfreda Perkins with music and readings. The group announced the next meeting May 25 at Dirigo grange with a Memorial service and fifth degree conferral.

Dromore Grange Lucy Simpson Ralph Ryan Alton Collins, Jr Edric Wheeler Cleora Tarbox Charles Soule Alice Larrabee Dwight Wright Elfreda Perkins Marguerite Blair Grange Hall Arthur Johnson Alberta Bailey Ralph Stilphen Bodwell Dirigo Dromore Selma Linkenbach Merrymeeting Progressive Solid Rock Sagadahoc Marietta Wilson Topsham Ethel MacDonald West Bath Marion Chubbuck Woolwich Merriconeag Enterprise Granges Androscoggin County Charles White James Royal Viola White Dorothea Jordan Home Economics Dirigo Grange

Bath Girl Receives Prize At Rainbow Grand Assembly

Miss Jill Olson won a cash prize for best paper on What Rainbow Means to Me at the Grand Assembly in Portland. Over 33 papers were submitted from across the state as Bath Rainbow Girls and guests attended events and honors.

Jill Olson Order of Rainbow Portland Olson Lawrence Wyman Lincoln Street Bath Assembly Bette Aikenhead Nancy Temple Grand Assembly Barbara Fuller Grand Fidelity Judith Libby Miss Temple Bath Fuller Barbara Lawrence Deborah Lawrence Ruth Hathorne Thomas Aikenhead Linwood Temple Evelyn Morse Bath Order of Rainbow For Girls Martha Bertrand Doris Coggleshall Donald Freeman Catherine Leonard Ruth Fuller Irene Rice Herbert Morse

Cosmopolitan Club Serves Breakfast to 100 at May Gathering

The Cosmopolitan club held its annual May breakfast at the club house serving more than 100 guests. Co chairs Mrs. Frederick Moffatt and Mrs. Carroll Deering called the event a success. Decorations featured pink and blue baskets with geraniums and May baskets. Members assisted through various committees led by Mrs. Albert Whitney and Mrs. Frank Saunders in dining and service.

Cosmopolitan Club Frederick Moffatt Carroll Deering Albert Whitney Frank Saunders

Phippsburg Community Groups Plan Events and Reforms

Phippsburg activities include new books at the Albert Totman Library and PTA officers elected for an April meeting. Events feature a May 14 rummage sale, a May dance, and a May 23 PTA installation. Community groups meet at Old Town Hall and school gyms with various committees and organizers named.

Merritt Shea Hosts Laundromat Employer Guests

Mr and Mrs E Merritt Shea of 934 Middle Street entertained the employer of Shea's Laundromat at their home last week. Attendees included Mrs Neil Wilson Mrs Frank Cromwell Mrs Lester Crocker Mrs Carl Langbehn Mrs Hartley Wilbur and Mrs John Cushing.

E. Merritt Shea Middle Street Shea Neil Wilson Frank Cromwell Lester Crocker Carl Langbehn Hartley Wilbur John Cushing

Parker Head P T A selects officers and schedules events

At the April Parker Head P T A meeting the tentative officers were F A Libby president Mrs Far Hamel vice president Mrs Earl Lowell secretary and Mrs Charles Blaisdell treasurer Plans include a May 11 card party at the old schoolhouse a May 18 game party and a May 25 meeting with Libby hosting Phippsburg P T A plans a May 14 rummage and food sale co chaired by Mrs Oscar Gilliam and Mrs Frederick Hargett Read of travel and visits by local residents including Laur ie Ballard and others and medical, social, and church notes from Parker Head and surrounding towns.

Parker F. A. Libby Far Hamel Earl Lowell Charles Blaisdell Old Schoolhouse F A. Libby Phippsburg P_. T. A Lewis F. Lowell Beverly Trask Burleigh Danforth Brunswick Forreston Wallace Richmond Lowell George Watson Francis Lander Herpswell Aubrey Poore Paul Portland Roger MecBrierty Winnifred Ross Diane William Palmer Yarmouth James Ross Jane Ruth Gray Phippsburg Richard_.Chadbourne Woolwich Eugene Edwards Alan Bath Leston Harrington C. Led Hamel Ashdale J. F. Mezenski Herbert Doughty Leslie Darling William Cushing Rock Gardens Inn Cindy Page Frederick Watson Gail Page David Gray Mary Ellen Palmer John Decker Clarence Sheffield Earl F. Lowell Bowdeinham Ralph MacEwen Thomas Gallagher Bradley Parker Head Earl F Lowell Greater Bath

Phippsburg Pre-School Day Set for May 13

Principal William Turcotte announces a May 13 pre school day at Phippsburg School for five year olds entering junior primary next fall. Parents should bring birth certificates and attend with each child between 9 a.m. and 12 noon to gather enrollment data, health checks, and arrange medical records.

Phippsburg Phippsburg School William Turcotte Turcotte

The Gold Coast and Nigeria Cocoa Output Lead World

The Gold Coast and Nigeria in Africa produce about half the world's cocoa.

Gold Coast Nigeria Africa

Dirt roads improved for tourist season in Cox's Head area

Residents and visitors will notice smoother dirt roads after shaping and repairs. Howard Bowker and son hauled pulpwood along Atkins Bay to Augusta. The tanker Moram Abaca moved up and down the Kennebec for up river ports. Local residents and visiting families from Swampscott, Bath, and East Brunswick vacationed at nearby cottages and cottagers hosted relatives over the weekend.

Howard Bowker P Ppsbury Center Ais Spring Atkins Bay Augusta Kennebec Carl S. Lewis Swampsstt Mass Leslie Low Donald Sawyer Swimpscott Stanton C. DozZois Bernard Carlson George C. Stacey Day's Ferry Harry S. Hannaford Summit N. J Stanton C. Dozois William Harding East Brunswick Lawrence Thayer Family Bath Wyman Shore

Fire Destroys Vacant House on North Street Extension

A vacant one story house on North Street Extension was destroyed by fire with undetermined origin. Firemen faced crowds as they fought for about 10 minutes before water reached the scene. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars. barn nearby saved. house vacant since World War II, reportedly owned by Mrs. Bessie Goding of Connecticut.

North Street North and Lincoln Bedford Lincoln Streets Bessie Goding Connecticut Kelley Field Richard J. Frates Frates

Central League Adopts Constitution At Final Meeting

Central Congregational Church League held its season end meeting at the parish house. The constitution was presented by Mrs. Kenneth Humphries and Mrs. S Theodore Bertocci and adopted as recommended by the executive board. Members discussed note paper purchases, bake bean supper plans for May 14, and a social hour after the May 9 Stagecoach Inn banquet.

Central Congregational Church League Kenneth Humphries S. Theodore Bertocci Zina Eaton Pilgrim Fellowship League Stagecoach Inn Arthur M. McDonald John D. Haggett Richard Lyons Clyde Mallett Craig Richards

Two Topsham Men Enlist in U S Army Service

Frank L. Doggett II of Topsham and Henry F. Greig of 31 Pleasant Street Topsham enlisted in the U S Army on April 29 announced by SFC Don Hamilton local recruiter. Frank aims for Alaska after basic training and his father just retired after 20 years in the service. Henry was Brunswick High senior class president last year and will attend a 29 week communications course after basic training.

Frank L. Doggett II Frank L. Doggett Jr Topsham Henry F. Greig William E. Greig Pleasant Street U. S. Army SFC Don Hamilton Frank Alaska United States Henry Brunswick High

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