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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1957

Page

3

Smith Tobey Post selects officers and district plans

The Smith-Tobey Post A L posts a slate of officers for the coming year at Thursday’s meeting. Election is set for May 16 after a two week posting. A Third District meeting with the Auxiliary is planned for May 18 at the Post home, with district commander election to follow.

Smith-Tobey Post A. L Donald Gurney Dstrict John Sutter Wiscasset Bernard Cratg Portland Scott Kittredge Recreation Committee Robert Wagner House Heeman Norris Greenblatt

First Baptist Ladies Rummage Sale a Success

The Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church ran a successful rummage sale in the church vestry under Vice President Mrs Minnie Pinkham. Assisting on the committee were Mrs Lotta Goodwin, Mrs Jennie Cameron, Mrs Ralph Blakeney, Mrs Elsie Crosby, Miss Mabel Lake and Mrs Myra Metcalf. The Circle plans its Spring sale for Friday May 17 and will name committees soon. Mr and Mrs Joseph Arsenault and family moved from 49 Union Street to 5 Andrews Road, a property bought from the Harri Skinner heirs.

Ladies Sewing Circle First Baptist Church Minnie Pinkham Lotte Goodwin Jennie Cameron Ralph Blakeney Elsie Crosby Mabel Lake Myra Metcalf Joseph Arsenault Union Street Andrews, Road Harri Skinner Heirs

Inner Wheel Entertained Thursday At Sebasco Home Of Mrs Wyatt Albertson

Inner Wheel members were entertained at the Sebasco home of Mrs Wyatt H Albertson with guests bringing lunches. Hostess Mrs Charles B Doyle served dessert as business notes were shared by Mr Lynn M Bussey and others.

Sebasco Wyatt Albertson Sebaseo Wyatt H Alu Charles B Doyle Eugen Desmond Staines Hunter Busness Lynn M Bussey Boauty Bink Partivenie Lineneen Anual Striss Hildreth Pieter O¢hers Andéginn Bayard Fries Forbes John Piri J Crete

MacLennan Named Group's Temporary Chairman

The United Community Funds and Downstatls of Mine organized at a meeting in Ai vista Thirdas pans with B. Mac Lenin named temporary chairmen. Membership opens to professionals and key volunteers from local Community Chest and United Funds statewide. soon a chairman and vice chairman will be elected. member groups include Kennebec Valley, Banver-Breweer, Biddeford Saco, Lewiston Arburn and Lewiston, Waterville Area, Portland United Fund, and Bath Area United Fund.

United Community Funds Aivista Thirdas Pans B. MacLenin Eutire Pbcakes Eads Merce Uip Professona Kennebec Valley Community Chest Banver-Breweer Community Chest Inc Biddeford Saco Community Chest, Inc Lewiston United Community Chest of Arburn Lewiston Waterville Area Community Chest, Inc Portland United Fund, Inc Bath Area United Fund, Inc

Bath Letter Carriers Auxiliary Entertained and Reorganization

Members of the Bath Letter Carriers Auxiliary were entertained at the home of Edward Jo McManus on Tap 7 Pheasant Street. Five new members were initiated at a business session led by President Mrs Joseph McLaughlin. The May 24 supper featured by Mrs Cornish. meetings will be suspended as of November and fall pending.

Pheasant Street Edward Jo McManu Dost Williase Ketchup Moe Herschel Labbe Ste. George Me Kellar Mer Jis Ph Detand Guy Hanes Robert Kier Mintr Plaus Iice Witich Wy Cotter Joeph rLaughlin Cornish Robert Perry

Morse High and Bath High Graduation Programs Collection

Bath man Hareoid Brown preserves Morse High and Bath High graduation programs dating back to 1867. The collection shows yearly graduations with class sizes and faculty counts, including the 1956 class of 136 grads and 29 faculty. He seeks any missing programs to complete the set.

Bath Man Hareoid Brown Morse High Schhol Morse High School Bath High School Hetng Ienas Farley Wesley Winter Street Central Elim Street Rolscenes Opera Hens Coloraton Theater Alameds Morse Figs Brean

Winter Street Ladies Aid Plans All Day Meeting

Approximately 453 members of Minter Street Congregational Ladies Aid attended a meeting Friday. They reported a rummage sale planned for next Thursday at 1 pm in the men’s parlor and announced the annual Silver Tea on May 15. Committees and volunteers for decorations, serving, entertainment, and refreshments were named, with contributions invited to support the project.

Minter Street Congregationalelocureh Ladies Aid Ayeters Angers Horace Ward Wunre Carlton W. HO McGlinchy Ernest Freeman Homer Potter Owas Alice Jorspeon Kenneth Francisco Delmar Joan Sylvester Nethe D'Arcy Wallace Atwood Alfred Condon Percy Bailey Homer Porter Roy Akeley Edgar Leavitt Clifford B Wilband Martin v B Sargent Henry McCabe Arthur K. Purington Hopitally Alice Varney Clarence Fullerton

May Fellowship Day Service at Grace Church

An observance service for May Fellowship Day was held Friday afternoon at Grace Church parish house. Mrs Hare presided with Miss Jean Fleming of the pane. Mr EP Strube led in prayer while Mrs Uptarm and Miss Anna Hill reported on the Meine Council of Church Women meeting in Augusta. Helen L Hayes spoke as Bath Teachers Club president on Free Schools For Americas. Miss Hayes discussed Horace Mann and the educators’ aims echoing Mann’s ideals. Tea followed in the lower hall with Mrs Therese Hill and Mrs Fleming pouring.

Grace Church Hare'd Athen Ervier Jean Fleming EP. Strube Ted Walter Anna Hill Meine Council of Church Women Augusta Upham Fleming Helen L. Hayes Bath Teachers Club Oceae Hases Uforace Mann Mann Clinton Fleming

Photographer Attends Eastman School in Rochester NY

Joseph B. Kachinski of Douglas Photo Shop and James Pierce of Brunswick attend the Eastman School of Portraiture in Rochester New York this week. Both men returned from wartime service and have been with their local studios since last October.

Joseph B. Kachinski Tapsham Douglas Photo Shop Eastman School of Portraiture Rochester N.Y Chonski Averias T 7 Navy Eastman School Kachinski James Pierce Brunswick

DeMolay Chapter Plans Thursday Meeting at Masonic Temple

The Advisory Board of the th Chapter Order of DeMolay will meet Thursday at 7 30 pm in the Masonic Temple. All members are urged to attend.

Th Chapter Order of DeMolay Masonic Temple

Wesley Church Groups Map Summer Activities and School Plans

The Wesley Methodist Church education group and school board met last week to outline Children’s Day exercises on June 9 at 10 15 AM with Carlyle Teter and a planning committee. They discussed a training event by Bath Council of Churches, library space needs, a clothing rack for the Primary Department, tables for the Junior Department, and a summer continuation of the Junior Church program. A film on the church school goals was shown and a departmental discussion followed.

Commission On Education Churen School Board Wesley Methodist Melomek Sut Methst Neale Dominice Bath Council of Churches Sedzgvick Gmi Ofa Earle Krimnold Mise Drucidle Fielding Eliabeth Fielding Washington DC Teis Mare King Charles Marble Enuren Walter Upsala

Totman Couple Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Totman of 424 Wahirzion Street marked their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house in the forenoon and two viewing periods in the afternoon. The day also included Mrs Totman’s 79th birthday and a family party with two cakes.

Chester Totman Wahir Zion Street Totman Tetmaan Lisbon Daniel Stover Totmans Vivian Pottle Agnes Greene Marjorie Daigk Mrs. Totman

Everyday Salads Topic At Extension Service

Mrs Marion Berry led a program on Everyday Salads at Bath Extension Service meeting in Hyde Park Community building. Fourteen members and guest Mrs Maurice Hathorne sampled salads with dressings, next topic Know Your Calories led by Miss Jean Spearing. Ruby Peach dessert salad prepared by several hosts.

Marion Berry Bath Extension Service Hyde Park Maurice Hathorne Berry Miss Jean Spearing Home Demonstraion Albert Roberson Ro‘and Farnham Doris Bourgoin

Huse PTA Observes Family Night This Thursday

Huse Memorial PTA will host a family night Thursday at 6 PM. Parents are urged to attend with children for a box lunch, coffee, and milk. Children will enjoy movies and games while officers are installed by Mrs. Charles T. Small.

Huse Memorial P. T. A P.T. A Association Charles T. Small

Baker Campbell marriage announced in Bath ceremony

Announcement lists Fred L. Baker and Evelyn Campbell wed in Bath on Saturday. Probate Judge Harold J. Rubin officiated. The couple reside in Middletown Connecticut where Baker works. Bride daughter of Mae Campbell of Georgetown. Baker son of Clyde K. Baker and Mrs. Baker of Woolwich.

Fred L. Baker Evelyn Campbell Bath Harold J. Rubin Middletown Conn Mae Campbell Georgetown Baker Clyde K. Baker Woolwich

Children's Home Director to Speak at Club 42 Meeting

Linwal Brown, director of the Sweetier Children's Home at Seco, will be guest speaker at Club Forty-Two on May 22. The club will host the lecture with refreshments by several members, and members are urged to be prompt.

Children’s Home Director Club 42 Linwal Brown Sweetier Seco Arthur Sturtevent George Sarkis James Daly Bertsand Laveie Joseph Mullaney Down Town Lavoie Sturtevant Mullaney Sarkis Vais Clark Leonard Smith Edward Jones William Ketchum Dana Senett John Tartox Rewrence Wyman William Green Edith Small Norman Seekins Milton Foter Allan Thayer Harry Allen Paul Hart Howard Ferr Ira Dusgan

Pre-Nuptial Shower for Miss Gail Sukeforth

Miss Gail Sukeforth of North Jathh was guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs George Young and Mrs Donald Gurney on Wirling Road. She will wed David Dodge of Woolwich in June. Guests included Mrs Philip Tardiff and many neighbors who offered best wishes and gifts.

Gail Sukeforth North Jathh George Young Donald Gurney Philip Tardiff Mary Lou Vardiff Calvin Wing David Henderson Edvin Rogers Harry Higgins Willard McCabe Nancy Thurston Samuel London Herbert Rogers Robert Kaler Clarence Rown John de Groot Rose Higgins Harry Nelson Arthur Berry Alta Hill Jarvis Snyder John Rockefeller Kenneth Rockefelier James Rockeflier Clarence Moore Viola Seavey William Nadeau Raymond Nadeau Cedric Sukeforth Eugene Sukeforth Chester Wright

Women's Golf Club Plans Summer Events and Tournaments

The Bath Golf Club Women meet to set summer events including a July 13 Bogie tournament and an Aug 10 Handicap event. Ringers pair monthly for two handicap groups, Pinehurst Foursomes begin May 17 every other week, and Ladies Days start May 16 each Thursday. Club opening party is June 15 with reservations at the clubhouse.

Bath Golf Club Dean Shaw Clarence Eaton Carl R. Dearborn Pinehurst Alfred Parks

Woolwich Women's Bowling Club Annual Banquet Held

The Woolwich Women's Bowling Club closed its season with a banquet at the Eagle hotel Brunswick. The Clover Leafs won the team trophy listing Helen Reed Ruth Belanger Doris Carter Harriet Brown and Myla Darnell. Verna Cornish captured high single 128 high three strings 304 and high average 91 with guests Mary St Pierre and Harriet Hay in attendance.

Woolwich Women’s Bowling Club Eagle Hotel Brunswick Clover Leafs Helen Reed Ruth Belanger Doris Carter Harriet Brown Myla Darnell Verna Cornish Elvah Edwards Eva Leblanc Sadie Caouette Ruth Leavitt Arlene Strout Cynthia Phillips Kay Sullivan Eleanor Armstrong Polly Rockefellow Anita Michaud Marjorie Hanson Millie Coombs Ruth Orr Mary St. Pierre Harriet Hay

Nequasset Extension Group Plans Anniversary Tea

Nequasset Extension Service the oldest group in Sagadahoc County will mark its 20th year with a tea at the Good Will clubhouse in Woolwich on June 12. Mrs Marjorie Woetter was named refreshments chairman and Mrs Florence Hathorne and Mrs Ethel Bailey will trace the group history for the event.

Nequasset Extension Service Sagadahoc County Good Will Woolwich Marjorie Woetter Florence Hathorne Ethel Bailey Jean Spearin Ruth Farnham Alta Robinson Albert Bailey Kay Beals Topsham

Five Bath Scouts Named for National Jamboree

Five Bath youths listed as Jamboree Troop 22 members will attend the National Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge Pennsylvania from July 10 to 20. Scouts Scott Alexander David Wallace Harry C McCaffrey Donald Nadine and Wayne Robbins are led by Scoutmaster Harvey Woodbury with Raymond W Henry and Stewart McAllister as assistant scoutmasters. The Pine Tree Council BSA fielded 12 leaders and 148 scouts and explorers from 10 counties. The Bath group reports to Camp Hinds July 7 for three days of training before heading to Portland and Valley Forge.

Bath Valley Forge Scott Alexander David Wallace Harry C. McCaffrey Donald Nadine Wayne Robbins Harvey Woodbury South Portland Raymond W. Henry Cape Elizabeth Stewart McAllister Pine Tree Council BSA

Unclaimed Estates Listed By the County Treasurer

Sagadahoc County Treasurer lists unclaimed estates held in special accounts with amounts due to beneficiaries. Names include Edward E. Austin and Harry F. Scott among others with sums ranging from $1 to $338.90. Property holders or heirs may contact the treasurer for more details.

Sagadahoc Edward E. Austin George W. Collins William Gallant Robert B Gillman Joseph C. Greenleaf Gardner Hunt Winfield S. Hunt Margaret Nason Guy E Parkhurst E. Mortimer Patten Oscar Patten Elsia May Robbins Carrie M. Buckley Harry F. Scott James Smith Clifton C. Stockhouse Elizabeth Titecomb Elsworth Williams

Marie McMann Hosts Supper Party for 12th Birthday

Marie McMann daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward J McMann entertained with a supper party for her 12th birthday Tuesday last week at her Pleasant street home. She is a sixth grade pupil at Lillian E Fisher school and received gifts from Rosa lie Huggard Loretta and Andrea Knight Janice Payson Mariette Small Patricia Morin and Margaret and Joyce Wetherington. A large birthday cake was cut and guests enjoyed a social evening with games.

Marie McMann Edward J. McMann Pleasant Street Marie Lillian E. Fisher Rosalie Huggard Loretta Andrea Knight Janice Payson Mariette Small Patricia Morin Margaret Joyce Wetherington

History of Bath Club Meets With Mrs Haggett

History of Bath Club of Bath Junior High met at Mrs. Fred Haggett’s home in Phippsburg Center. She spoke on local history, including the Minott shipyard, and showed pictures of Phippsburg ships and old village scenes. Accompanying were Miss Almena Jaques, Mrs. Orris Ames and Mrs. Virginia Rowe.

History_of Bath club Bath Fred Haggett Phippsburg Center

Bowdoinham Community Notes Highlight Local Events

Bowdoinham reports a women's extension meeting on storage space with plans for a Saturday food sale at the Bowdoinham school and library. Auxiliary fire department rummage sale set for 1:30 p.m. at the fire house. Mother's Day events, church activities, and a barn dance fund-raiser noted. Personal items include visitors, illnesses, travel, and marriage intentions filed in Bath.

E. Andrew Peterson Peterson William Maloon Ralph McEwen Bowdoinham School Fire Department Coombs Gladys Peterson Lena Hackett Lucille Jewell Nancy MacDonald Barbara Hackett Helen Millay Vivian Dodge Evelyn Merrill Dean Kelly Frances Fides Miriam Rideout Electa Chapter Masonic Hall Church of the Nazarene and the Baptist Church Bowdoinham United Baptist Association Corliss Street Baptist Church Bath Couples Club of the Baptist Church Noah's Ark Club The Millay Homestead

Baptist meeting elects officers and hears mission talk

Warren Harris of Georgetown was elected to the State Committee on Ordination and Mrs. Robert Coombs of West Bath as auditor. Maurice Hutchins of West Harpswell named preacher for the Fall. John Miller of Freeport and Ralph Blakeney of Bath head the Laymen’s work. The Rev. Robert C. Bradford of Honolulu gave the missionary message, with other speakers from Maine and Boston.

Warren Harris Georgetown Robert Coombs West Bath Maurice Hutchins West Harpswell John Miller Freeport Ralph Blakeney Bath Robert C. Bradford First Baptist Church Honolulu Hawaii Frank T. Litteran Boston Royal Ambassador Ocean Park Eugene Cream Lewiston United Baptist Association of Maine Elmer M. Bentley Augusta Maine United Baptist Association Felceh Mr. Allen Benjamin Bubar Waterville Vernon Legge Hutchins

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