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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1959

Page

2

Ten wedding anniversary noted for Aubrey Steen pair

Personal notes list Aubrey E. Steen Jr and spouse celebrating ten years at 7 Brown Street with a large bouquet from many friends. Also reported: birth of Donald Edward Blake Jr at Memorial Hospital. Bath residents relocating from San Antonio. local moves, travels, and social events including Governor’s ball attendance and community notices.

Aubrey E. Steen, Jr Brown Street Alvin Gediman Robert Wilson James Young Clarence Trish Malcolm Varney

Family and Community News From Bath Area

William Longley Jr celebrated his first birthday with relatives at Tower Circle. Bath residents attended events including talent program winners Lorna Jean and Edward Morton Jr, dance students from Madelyn A. Wetherbee School, and multiple church and club activities. Local residents returned from visits, moved homes, and participated in regional society happenings.

Lorna Jean Morton Edward Morton, Jr Edward Norton West Bath Woolwich

Local residents share travels and notices across states

The report lists residents returning home from varied trips and activities. Mrs. Mur phy aided Beta Sigma Phi chapters in Arizona and Mexico then journeyed to Maine. Lt. Gerald H Smith and family visit from Pensacola as he advances to New River N C. Navy Ensign Peter C. Pinson earns his wings at Corpus Christi before reporting to McGuire AFB.

G. Thomas Murphy Linden Street West Coast Navy Peter C. Pinson Carl E. Pinson West Street Bath Military Air Transport Service McGuire Air Force Base N. J Pinson Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Texas

Mother and daughter tea at Fisher Junior College in Boston

Mrs. Robert D. Green of 45 Bluff Road attended the annual mother and daughter tea and fashion show hosted by Fisher Junior College students at the New England Mutual Hall in Boston. Miss Jane Green, a junior, studies foreign trade secretarial work.

Robert D. Green Bluff Road Jane Green Fisher Junior College New England Mutual Boston Miss Green

Dentist Earl Wade Attends MDS Meetings in Boston

Dr. Earl L. Wade of this city attended the Massachusetts Dental Society meetings at Hotel Statler in Boston on May 5 and 6.

Earl L. Wade Massachusetts Dental Society Hotel Statler Boston

Local visitors and group meetings noted in Millinocket area

Fred Morrison and William O Waener of Millinocket were local visitors Thursday en route to Millinoecket after a New York business trip. Mrs Alice Schwabenhausen associate matron of Cornerstone Chapter Portland was guest at Genesta Chapter Masonic Temple. Mrs Ralph Brewer and Mrs Stanley R Hunter of Huse Parent Teacher Association attended the Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers mental health workshop in WestbrookSaturday.

Fred Morrison William O. Waener Millinocket Millinoecket New York Alice Schwabenhausen Cornerstone Chapter Portland Genesta Chapter Masonic Temple Ralph Brewer Stanley R. Hunter Huse Parent Teacher Association Westbrook Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers

Local Births and Family News From Brunswick and Boston

Edward D True of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Boston spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Dale True Jr Front street. Mr and Mrs Leroy Apt Brunswick are the parents of Deborah Sue Apt born recently at Brunswick hospital. Mrs Apt is the former Brenda Brewer daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Brewer Middle surcet.

Donald F. Blake Denny Road Memorial Hospital Donald Edward Blake, Jr John C. Hart Bethlehem Shipyard Quincy Mass Bath Washington Street Edward D. True Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Boston Edward Dale True, Jr Front Street Leroy Apt Brunswick Deborah Sue Brunswick Hospital Apt Brenda Brewer Robert Brewer

Colby Returns to Washington After Haiti Tour

Raymond F. Colby arrived in Washington D C on Saturday after a two week visit with Mrs. J A Colby and Mrs. Hollis I Kennedy in this city. He has completed a Haiti duty tour and will serve in the State Department there for the next two years.

Raymond F. Colby Washington, D. C J. A. Colby Hollis I. Kennedy Colby Haiti State Department Washington

Frink Attends Grand Lodge Session in Portland

Frank D. Frink, master of Polar Star Lodge, attended the Tuesday session of the Grand Lodge of Masons held in Portland.

Frank D. Frink Polar Star Lodge Grand Lodge of Masons Portland

Tabers Plan Weeklong New York State Vacation

Mr and Mrs Carlyle A Taber depart for a week in New York state starting Sunday. In Rochester they will visit his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Paul Reynolds. They also visit Mr and Mrs Lloyd E Clair in Willsville and Mr and Mrs William Clark and Mr and Mrs Robert Taber in Buffalo.

Carlyle A. Taber Kennebec Circle New York State Rochester N. Y Mr. Taber Paul Reynolds Lloyd E. Clair Willsville Mers William Clark Robert Taber Buffalo

Mrs Leila Chamberlain Visits Bath Friend

Mrs Leila Chamberlain formerly of Bath arrived from Florida for a week's visit at the home of Mrs Walter H Bowker on High street.

Stanley M. Brown Bedford Street Florida Leila Chamberlain Bath Walter H. Bowker High Street

Mental health workshop attracts Maine PTA leaders

Mrs. Leonard P. Litchfield, president of Fisher Parents Teachers association, attended the second annual mental health workshop Saturday at Westbrook, sponsored by the Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers.

Leonard P. Litchfield Fisher Parent Teachers Association Westbrook Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers

Local families host relatives and service members

Mrs Janet Frink and family hosted Mrs Benjamin James and Floyd James of Pittsfield, while SP4 Robert Gilliam returned to Fort Devens after a 19 day leave with his wife at West Point. Navy enlistee Clifton Holbrook, son of Alma Holbrook, rejoined for six years after discharge last December. Others moved or visited include the Plum ers moving to 17 Tower Circle, Mrs Henderson visiting Rochester, and Carl Cornish hosting dinner with relatives as Rev Lawrence Averil conducted services at Central Congregational Church.

Robert FE. Gilliam Fort Devens Mass U.S. Army West Point Gilliam Marilyn Thomas Oliver Gilliam Clifton Holbrook FTSN Alma Holbrook Bath U. S. Navy Holbrook Navy Salem Macon Joan McNeilly Brookine Joan Clifton Robert, Jr

Local visit notes from Brunswick area residents

Mrs Barbara Leiteh and Mrs Alvah Luce of Brunswick recent guests of Mrs William 4a Act S Sgt John W Waterhouse stationed at Camp Lejeune N C on 30 day leave with mother Mrs Forrest M Black Lower High street upon return to report to California for further duty Mrs Joseph Mack and son Greg returned to Westhaven Conn after weekend visit with Mr and Mrs William Green Academy street

George K. Myers Brunswick N. J William A. Niss Middle Street Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts Naval Air Station Myers Augusta Rodney E. Ross, Jr Howard W. Mayo John R. Newell William John Bussey Atty Lynn M. Bussey Green Street Bath Memorial Hospital Barbara Leiteh Alvah Luce William 4A John W. Waterhouse Camp Lejuene N. C Forrest M. Black Lower High Street California Joseph Mack Greg Westhaven Conn William Green Academy Street Aston Oliver George Oliver Roger Oliver Bath Herbert Bassett James Ross Earl Lowell Elkanah Wyman Curtis Funeral Home Phippsburg John Rogers Mark Harrington Morse High School Laurence Thayer Eugene Hunter William DeBery Cox's Head Ross Lewis Moore Cox’s Head Road James Chambers Walter Cushing Lester Beats Glenn William Cushing Harry Berry Bernard Wyman John W. Libby Harold Barkalow Geraldine Dearborn Earl Hamel Winnifred Ross Cornelius Pineau Emery Gagnon Philip Pineau Popham Beach Cox’s Head Alston E. Oliver Ruth Gray Harry Lewis Small Point

Chamber Warns Against Advance Fee Racket

The Bath Area Chamber of Commerce warns residents and businesses about advance fee operators. Executive Secretary Edward F. Cox cites a bulletin from the Greater Portland Chamber of Commerce noting reports from Augusta Dover-Foxcroft Kennebunk and Portland. Fees range from 100 to 3000 with little returned and fake bank agent claims. Contact the Chamber if you have information on operators.

Bath Area Cox Chamber

Past Masters And Past Ceres Night At West Bath Grange

West Bath Grange hosted Past Masters and Past Ceres night with officer rosters led by Pas Master Alex Burgess. The program honored 23 deceased past masters and featured readings songs dances and a civil defense discussion before upcoming events and a blind auction.

Masters Ceres West Bath Grange Pas Alex Burgess Cems E. Mason Wright Alton Collins Edwin Haggett William Small Eva Lemont Alice Burgess Herbert Simpson Verl McNelly John Howe Dora Royal James Royal Richard A. Renshaw Joseph Larrabee Mercie MacFadden Mattie Collins Leona Howe Pomona Lucy Simpson Verna Coombs Flora Helen McNelly Donald Coombs Paul Lemont Edward Jenks Emma Larrabee Esther Andrew Evelyn Gagner Alice Smith Louna Jean Edward Morton Alton Collins, Sr Jean Ann Gaudreau Veltora Small Esther Andrews Pernice McGlinchy Esther Merrymeeting Topsham Waterboro Woolwich Ladies Aid Past Masters Association and Lecturers Council Dromore Grange

Circus Comes to Bath by Firemen Sponsored Show

The Cole Brothers Clyde Beatty Circus plans a July 7 one day stand in Bath with two shows, funded by the Bath Firemen's Benevolent Association. Willard McCabe and Walter Longley oversee arrangements, proceeds aid local firemen's sick and death benefits, and advance ticket sales will start soon.

Cole Brothers Clyde Beatty Bath Bath Firemen's Benevolent Association Association Willard McCabe Walter Longley Beatty

Nightingale Club Entertained By Miss Perry

Nightingale club members were entertained at Miss Mary Perry’s Center Street home after a dinner at the Eagle Hotel Brunswick. A brief business session preceded a social hour and bridge cards with attendees including Mrs. Joseph Cyr, Mrs. Arthur King, Mrs. Ralph Dale, Mrs. Emery Footer, Miss Arlene Footer, Mrs. Harold Small, Mrs. Carroll Davis, Mrs. Frank Reinoehl and Mrs. J. Arthur Burgess.

Nightingale Club Center Street Mary Perry Eagle Hotel Brunswick Joseph Cyr Arthur King Ralph Dale Emery Footer Arlene Footer Harold Small Carroll Davis Frank Reinoehl J. Arthur Burgess

Phippsburg P T A to Hold Semi annual Food and Rummage Sale

The Phippsburg P T A will host a food and rummage sale at the old Town Hall Saturday from 11 a m to 1 p m. Proceeds from the food table will finance the eighth grade class trip. Officers elected include Frederick Thomas president and several vice president secretary and treasurer officers.

Phippsburgh P. T. A Old Town Hall Harold Bubar Winnigance Robert Beals Stoneybrook Clifford Pye Center Frederick Libby Parker Head Ernest Oliver Popham Donald Wallace Philip Wallace Small Point Elizabeth Wallace Arthur Doyle West Point Edith Burgess Russell Munsey Sebasco Phippsburg P. T. A Frederick Thomas Truman Roberts Jr John G. Morse Jr Frederick Haggett Elkanah Wyman Grace Wyman Wyman Phippsburg Freeport Freeport Association Harmon Eliason Gene Winlow Rock Garden Inn Sebasco Sarasota Fla Charles V. Minott Portland Woodbury Dan Scbasco Lodge William—Blaisdell Norma Diane Lewiston Edward Sullivan Gorham Teachers College William S. Gilman James Gray Bath Memorial Hospital

League Of Central Church Banquet Set For May 18

The League of Central Congregational Church holds its annual banquet at 7 p m on May 18 at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Brunswick. Members will return to Mrs. Craig H Richards home after the event. A rummage sale is planned for 1 p m Friday at the parish house with a arrangements committee listed. The Friendly Service commission reports full quota for the year and a Harvest Fair is planned for next fall with tentative date November 13.

League of Central Congregational Church Harriet Beecher John Haggett Willard Sprague Bertocci Edward A. Cummings Arthur M. MacDonald J. Haviland Torrey Donald F. Preble Thomas Bird Zina Eaton Lawrence McCurdy James Caverly Richard Ricker Friendly Service Commission League MacDonald Reginald Parker Frank Torrey

Cancer Tag Day Saturday Nets Total of $102.32

A total of 102.32 was collected in the local cancer tag day conducted Saturday in the Bath business district by volunteer pupils from Bath Junior High School under Mrs. Granville M. Colby. Supervisors were Mrs. Howard Farr and Mrs. Paul Hart. Frank Curran Jr and Carolyn French brought in the largest donations.

Bath Junior High Granville M. Colby Howard Farr Paul Hart Frank Curran, Jr Carolyn French Virginia Hughes John McLuer Dale Brimigion Mary Ellen Clark Donna Weston Gloria Pinkham Robert Lewis Spencer French Stephen Bell Richard Kosalka Carol Brown

Polio Clinic To Be Held At Georgetown On May 12

A polio clinic will be conducted at Georgetown school from 6 to 8 p.m. next Tuesday for all residents of Georgetown and Arrowsic. Dr. Virginia Clay Hamilton will administer inoculations. Children under 18 receive free shots while adults who can pay a one dollar fee. Organizers include Mrs Clair Steen health officer and committee members from Arrowsic and Georgetown.

Georgetown Virginia Clay Hamilton Clair Steen Carol Ainsworth Mildren Stafford Arrowsic Robert Blackie Marjorie Oliver Lee Brown

Parker Head Community News Highlights Local Events

Seagulls, mayflowers, and community notices fill Parker Head items. Obituaries for Mrs. Elkanah Wyman and Mrs. Daisy Talbot are reported, church blood bank plans underway, and PTA rummage sale scheduled. School trips, visits, and local gatherings populate the rest of the week.

May Ball At Huse School Draws Local Teens

About 200 local teenagers attended the May ball at Huse Memorial School on Friday. The event, last in a PTA series, featured decorations by sixth graders, prizes donated by custodian Lawrence Russell, and a door prize won by Judith Beane ard Larrabee, Barbara Germaine, Betsy Kingsbury, and Wayne Fincher.

Huse Memorial School Huse Parent-Teacher Association Melvin Comeau Comeau Memorial Hospital Lawrence Russell Judith Beaneard Larrabee Barbara Germaine Betsy Kingsbury Wayne Fincher Manley Grant George van Wynen Linwood Temple William Greene Blair Bailey Ruth Ellen Hunter Stanley R. Hunter Eugene Leask

Local Area Notes in Bath and Vicinity

Crews from the North East Telephone and Central Maine Power worked in the area last week. Flocks of wild geese were seen flying up river in formation. A sardine carrier sailed up the Kennebec River to the Kennebec Wharf and Coal Co. Mrs Dozois called on Horatio Carlisle at Bath Memorial Hospital. also visited Mrs Marguerite McNulty at the hospital.

N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co Central Maine Power Co Bath Qrenpenee Ralph Doughty Cox's Head Parker Head Village Collier Stanton C. Dozois Horatio L. Carlisle Bath Memorial Hospital Joseph Coffill Earle B. Perkins Augusta Perkins Cottage Forreston Wallace Richmond Lewis Moore Richard S. Dozois A. E Bibber South Harpswell Jeremiah Wallace Sebasco

Ninth Grade Economics Class Hosts Junior High Style Show

Ninth grade Home Economics students at Bath Junior High presented a tea and style show in the Home Economics lab. About 55 mothers grandmothers and friends attended while Mary Galloupe narrated outfits reflecting a teen day. Students modeled morning to bedtime looks as a Spring display with exhibits and refreshments provided by a host of classmates.

Bath Junior High School Mary Galloupe Martha MacNaughton Judy Morse Rosalie Gilmore Jeanine Bergeron Ann Ball Gladys Gowen Juanita Galuza Susanne Bryant Christine Coombs Linda McGuiggan Linda Reay Donna Swain Pamela Atwood Gail Meister Janice Libby Linda Bailey Diana Durgan Barbara Buffam Shirley Hart Sally Thompson Suzanne Bryant Patricia Rice Carol Pickard Donna Nute Virginia Farrow Ec Lab

Girl Scout Merrymeeting Section Meets Thursday

The Girl Scout Merrymeeting section holds a Thursday meeting at Winter Street church with coastal leaders, assistants, and troop committee members. Registration runs 9 to 10 a.m. coffee by Bath Scout Leaders. Talks by Barbara Weigel and Sylvia Finn. Folk dancing by Mrs. William A. Niss. International friendship theme. Troop leaders to bring displays Wednesday at 6:30. each troop provides a dessert. Arrangement committee includes Mrs. Albert Rea as chair.

Winter Street Church Bath Albert Rea Everett Frasier Arthur Darnell James Hay Richard Raven Dorothy Marshall

Theft of furnace and vacuum cleaner from warehouse

Officials of the Gibbons Co reported a Coleman oil furnace and a commercial vacuum cleaner stolen from a Washington street warehouse. Entry was through a northwest window. Loss valued in the several hundreds of dollars. Patrolman Haines leads the inquiry with Wagner and Fitzgerald assisting. Fingerprints and footprint cast taken by Officer Avery.

Gibbons Co Washington Street Orrinton Haines Robert E. Wagner Benjamin Fitzgerald Department Paul Avery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harold Leach John Deborah Sharon Sandra San Antonio Plum Jane Maynard Leach Upper Leach Standard Romper Roger JD. Skillings Palm Beach Miami Nassau Maine Skyline Parkway Virginia Charlottsville University of Virginia Monticello Ash Lawn Brian M. Jewett Days Ferry Edmund Parady Robin Marie Paradys Ricky Rhonda Randy Parady Flaine Renshaw Richard F. Renshaw Harvard Street J. Bazin Lemont Dike Road Harold B. MacElman, Jr Office Drive Clinton A .Clauson Blaine House John Poepey Albert Austin John Wakefield Joseph Marquis Edmund St. Peter Ridge Road North Maine Medical Center Kenneth Murphy Wollaston Carlton Murphy Hingham, Mass Maynard O. Brown Brown Cottage Street Robert T. Coffin Brunswick Hyde Windlass Company Bath City Herbert R. Lemont Carl D. Cornish Bath Iron Works Corp Harvey H. Huartleb Plymouth N. H William Longley, Jr William Longley Tower Circle Gail Kathy Sue Walter, Jr Madeline Robert Starling Robert Kenneth Michael Stephen Lombardo Anne Marie Maurice Owen Richard Maureen Paul Collard Paul Roland Hanscom Annie Longley E. Theresa Hill Floyd M. Bussey Fairhaven Inlaw Lynn M Bussey St Mary's League Woman's Auxiliary Grace Episcopal Church Episcopal Women of Maine Cathedral of St Luke Albert McMann John Leonard Roger M. Luke Cecil Fullerton Millicent Ball Joseph Slason and Son Arlington, Mass James Sharkey Meadow Way Ruth Amirault Newton College of the Sacred Heart Amirault Deserie Amirault Concord Linwood L. Boardman Walter Austin Falmouth Edward Perry George Melzard Western Maine John W. Gilmore Lynn Gilmore The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Frank Starr Montsweag Lake Park, Fla Sears Fuller Franklin Charles Marr William Armstrong Jack R. Fortin Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center Fisherville Rachel Potter Lillian Little Dummer Street Edward Reed Lincoln Street Charles Wheeler Newtown William Holbrook C. Forrest Carlton Osteopathic Hospital Donald N. Small Leonard F. Wetherbee State Heater Francis O Bortrand Oliver Street Veteran’s Hospital, Togus Harry L. Day Gerald H Smith David Pensacola Smith New River Duncan H. Farrell Katherine M. Pert Bath Trust Company Ds. Ony Thelma Stover Mary Stover Fremont Street South America Carl Upham Wessex Methodist Church Medomik Waldoboro Frank Frink Robert Benjamin James Floyd James Pittsfield Eugene E. Herrin el Paso Fort Bliss William F. Plummer Graydon Smith Melvin B. Henderson North Street Edward P. Curtis Mrs. Cornish Elroy C. Hennessey Mr. Cornish Ernest Williams Campbell's Pond Harry E. Cornish Weeks Street William Rice Lawerence. Averil of Sheepscott Central Congregational Church Craig H. Richards Circus Miss Perry League of Central Church Parker Daisy Talbot James Martha Ross Linda Doughty Eva Hoar Diana Perrine State House Huse School Girl Scout Merrymeeting
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