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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1957

Page

6

Bath to Muster First Coast Artillery Contingent

Fort y years ago in Bath May 1 1917 Bath plans to send its first contingent of soldiers the 4th Company Coast Artillery into the great war. Roll includes Captain Henry W Owen Jr First Lieutenant Samuel H Wakefield Second Lieutenant John H Williams and others. Col Charles L Phillips named chief of artillery for the new New England military department.

Bath 4Th Coast Artillery Henry W. Owen, Jr Samuel H. Wakefield John H. Williams Samuel P. Lakin Archibald F. Carey John R. Gallagher Charles L. Phillips Fort McKinley New Military Department of New England

Prices Rise as Milk and Cream Costs Climb Fund City Life

The article notes higher milk shakes and cream rates with small five cent glass servings and dime fills. It mentions local safety officials, housing changes, guard duties at Bath Iron Works, community events, and residents moving or returning. It also covers war measure support for daylight saving and nearby transportation and daily activities.

Fishermen Reel Big Catches on Cobbosseecontee Lake and Kennebec

Up river a seven pound German carp was caught by Capt. Charles Chase from the Kennebec and several trout and salmon have been taken from Cobbosseecontee Lake. A fisherman on Island Park bridge landed a nine pound salmon from the lake.

Charles Chase Kennebec Cobbosseecontee Lake Island Park Bridge

Local transactions and community notes from Lemont May 1917

The Lemont column reports: the 1057 Washington street house sold to John W. Blaisdell for use as a home. Memorial Day orator E W Larrabee. Bowdoin College band to play for the parade. Sunday services at Corliss Street church. Capt. James F. Dunton returns from command of the Alice May Davenport after pneumonia recovery. the John H. Freeman parlor remodel in Eames Block by Frank Harmon and T Noonan Co.. Freeman and staff in new uniforms for opening day with bouquets from Mr. Pasha. potato planting and a Lewis ton farmer growing Murphies. deed transfers for 829 High Street from Mrs. Mabel B Southard to C P Wetherbee. crushed rock on State road use described with steel wagons and multiple tethers. Ninth Grade graduation honors listed for Madelyn Rich and others. Kimball Brothers receiving carload sugar. butter price limit prompts use of less cream. George B. Drake leases Twitchell residence for summer. Oliver Moses 3d home from Portsmouth Navy Yard. John Brown back from naval training. Doris Stetson completes second year at Leland Powers. John J. Lee homestead at 524 High Street sold to John H. Freeman via Joseph Charles Footer agency.

Parlor minstrel show planned by South End PTA

The South End Parent Teacher Association schedules a parlor minstrel show to be held in its Washington street rooms with William H. Small and John H. Stacy named as managers. Nearby, Senator Baxter plans to move into the former Capt. Charles E. Patten home in about two weeks.

Rupert H. Baxter Washington Street Patten House South End Parent Teacher Association William H. Small John H. Stacy Baxter Capt Charles E. Patten

Morse High Defeated 7–0 at Kent's Hill In League Match

Morse High school ball team made its first out of town trip to Kent's Hill to meet the Bowdoin Interscholastic League and was defeated 7 to 0 amid unfavorable weather. The report notes local social events and town visitors across the Bath area including civic leaders and naval personnel.

Morse High School Kent's Hill Bowdoin Morse

Flavorful Spices Enhance Tomato Soup Slow Heat

Heat tomato soup slowly with whole cloves or allspice berries and a bay leaf. Strain the spice before serving. Soak stained napkins in cold water before washing in hot soapy water to remove meat milk or egg yolk stains.

High Schoolers Attend Maine Elks Youth Congress at State House

More than 200 students from Morse, Bath, Brunswick, and Wiscasset joined the Maine Elks Association Youth Congress at Augusta's State House. Gov. Muskie spoke as 27 were sponsored by Bath Lodge. the group also toured Fort Western, Togus, and Augusta hospital before dinner at Hotel Eagle.

Maine Elks Association Youth Congress Morse Maine Elks Association State House Augusta Bath Lodge of Elks Edward J. McMann Association Leon F. Jones Biddeford- Saco Lodge James A. Caselden Portland MEA Joseph J. Cummings Brian M. Jewett Bath Grind Lodge Govrnor McMann Bath Lodge Ray Bishop James Clark Gordon Allen Peter Crocker Edward Estes John Henderson David Newcomb William Luke Cynthia Osgood Annette Bailey Judy Boyce Camilla Lorentsen Carol Henderson Marilyn Foster The Bath Elks Roberta Potter Mary Lovell Gloria Nason Carol Koerber Joan McCarthy James Wentworth Scott Furbush Linwood Billings Steven Russey Brunswick High School Thomas Rankin Sandy Foster June Paquet Jayne Dowling Wiscasset High Fort Western Augusta State Hospital Veterans’ Administration Center Togus Hotel Eagle Charles Doyle

Board of Education to set up teacher evaluation plan

The Board of Education will meet Wednesday at seven in city hall to form a 12 member study committee on a teachers evaluation plan. The panel could shape a salary schedule reflecting teaching quality with input from teachers, civic leaders, and two council members.

Board of Education City Hall Merritt A. Mitchell Teachers’ Club C. Lloyd Hooker Loring R. Addison

Court Accepts Woman Statement On Child’s Truancy

In municipal court four parents faced fines for failing to send children to school. The four were fined 15 with 5.70 costs and placed on file, with later reports noting illness for one boy and a warning that further truancy could bring the sentence to the State School for Boys. Other defendants included Robert Sylvia who paid 20 and 5.70 costs for driving without a license, and two youths—Robert McPhee and Peter Kelley—pleaded guilty to vehicle and traffic charges with accompanying costs.

Gardiner R. Deering Arthur D. Dolloff Robert Sylvia Brunswick Naval Air Station Western Avenue Robert A. McPhee Richmond Peter J. Kelley Bath Center Street

Suburb Civic Club Celebrates 10th Anniversary

The Suburb Civic Club marked its tenth anniversary Thursday with a chicken salad supper. President Mrs Danford McDonald hosted 36 members and guests as a three tiered cake by Mrs John Williams was cut by Mrs Myra Pennell. Jacqueline Wright RN spoke on Hawaii slides from her duty at a U S military hospital.

Suburb Civic Club Danford McDonald Myra Pennell John Williams Jacqueline Wright R. N Hawaii U.S. Military Hospital Lloyd Rogers Duncan Farrell Thatcher Pinkham McDonald

Scouts ask to see police hammer like Dragnet

Two Boy Scouts visited Huntington police headquarters asking to view the hammer used to close cases as on Dragnet. In a separate note Mrs. Linwood Boardman of 30 Meadow Way is a patient at Bath Memorial hospital.

Huntington W. Va Police Nelson Paden Linwood Boardman 30 Meadow Way Bath Memorial Hospital

Decrease in Local Fines and Costs in 1956

Sagadahoc County reports lower fines and costs in 1956 across Municipal Court, the probation officer, and the Clerk of Court compared with 1955. Municipal Court: 17532.20 down from 19640.74. Probation Officer: 1876.71 down from 2158.60. Clerk of Court: 1241.42 down from 2083.21. Recorder cites fewer cases, noting summer 1955 troop activity increased prior year caseload.

Superior Court Sagadahoc County Arthur D. Dolloff Bath

Free Navy Talent Show at Portland Monday Night

Navy announces Shipmate Varieties, a free Portland talent show at City Hall auditorium next Monday. Tickets required, available at the Navy Recruiter office on the Post Office building second floor, with distribution Wednesday morning at the Post Office and Wednesday afternoon 1 to 3:30 pm at the Recruiter’s office. Show time May 13 at 8 15 pm.

Portland City Hall Maine Navy Recruiter

Popham Beach Cottage Guests and Weekend Visitors

Visitors and seasonal residents are listed as staying at cottages and joining Sundays at Popham Beach. Families mentioned include Mr. and Mrs. Lester Morse and daughter, Allan Spear and family from Bath, Gilbert Atwood and the Chat tley and Perkins households, Ralph Small, Frank MacDonald and their daughter Frances MacDonald, a New York music teacher, with plans to return for the summer.

Kins Lester Morse Winnevaganee Allan Spear Pearl Street Bath Gilbert Atwood Amr Mers Lawrence Chattley Patsy Stanley Perkins Ralph Small Frank MacDonald Quincy Mass Frances MacDonald New York

BIWRA Bowling League Holds Annual Banquet

About 100 attended the Bath Iron Works Recreation Association Bowling League banquet held in the recreation hall on Friday night. Paul Marchant presided as master of ceremonies and trophies were awarded for high averages, high singles and three strings in both the Men’s and Girls divisions, along with team and sweepstakes prizes.

Bath Iron Works Recreation Association Recreation Hall Paul Marchant Arthur Lowery Bruce Dutton John Lutz Boiler Shop J. McDougall T Galleeher L. Nelson D. Smith E. Lowery M. Varney W. Randall B. Dutton A Condon R. Snowden Gail Newman Rita Pierce Gertrude Legard M Gaudreau B. Allegrin R. Pierce M. Henderson D. Desjardins G. Newman M. Hart B. Parks Lawrence Cha

Debate Over Publishing Juvenile Names In Court Cases

The Youth Fellowship of Wesley Methodist church debated publicity of juvenile court names and crimes Sunday, voting in favor of more publicity. Leaders Roger Upham Anna Lonn led the affirmative. Priscilla Marble and John Haley the negative.

Wesley Methodist Church Roger Uphem Anna Lonn Priscilla Marble John Haley Roger Upham Fellowship Miss Marble Alvah A. Morse Doris Crosby Commission On Outreach Oliver W. Bell Loss Rum Lonn Yvonne Crosby Charles Hanson Robert Upham

Girl Scout Council to Hold Semiannual Meeting in Bath

Bath Girl Scout Council schedules its semi annual dinner meeting at Central Congregational church parish house. Attendees include leaders, committee members and council members at large with a 6:30 chicken patty dinner. Reports consolidated into one, plus selection of delegates for the National Conference. A Kodachrome film “The Wider World” will be shown. Council President Benjamin Sabo will preside as plans for the Summer Day Camp are discussed.

Bath Girl Scout Council Central Congregational Church Perish House Central Church League Beoread Philadelphia Benjamin Sabo

Burglar Alarm Trap Locks In Mistakenly Trapped Salesman

Bowling Green police answered a burglar alarm at a department store and found a salesman locked inside by mistake. The alarm had sounded accidentally while he tried to let himself out, and officers did not expect a break in.

Bowling Green

Complex Route 1 project aims at safer bridge access in Bath

The front street sidewalk will end 125 feet north of the bridge after completion. The bridge deck will be 24 feet wide on straightaways and 26 feet on curves. A ramp from Woolwich will let pedestrians reach Water street level. Stevens and Wilder push for safety at the path end. The $1,309,000 project features a 1282 foot elevated roadway with 20 hammerhead piers and 300 feet of fill at each end. Bid hope is by July 1. Property appraisals for Vine street and Mary’s Lunch on Water street should come in within a week, with negotiations to follow. Filling stations on Vine street may be razed, property use until about September.

Front Wilder Bath Woolwich Water Street Stevens State Highway Department Harlow Bradford Highway Department Vine Street Mary

Winter Street Couples Club Supper Meeting

Winter Street Congregational Church Couples Club held a final supper gathering until October. The event featured a covered dish supper directed by local hosts and a program including Measure A Moment and slides by Lt. Jack Stevens from his Thule Air Force Base tour. New member David Clark joined. guests included Lt and Mrs Stevens and Mr and Mrs Donald N Small.

Winter Street Raymond Farnham Cecil Rowland Maurice Hutchins A. Dent Caton Jack Stevens Thule Air Force Base Nea Chester Axline Roy Lawrence David Clark Stevens Donald N. Small

South End PTA Youth Group Attends State Convention

The South End PTA Youth Group was recognized at the State PTA convention in Lewiston. Representatives Linda Ames Judy Bean and Carol Ann Coombs were welcomed by outgoing President Howard Bowen and new President Bernice Gildart. The group, the state's only youth unit, has 110 members and was praised for leadership and enthusiasm. President Mrs Richard Johnson and a slate of officers also attended.

South End

Genesta Chapter Plans 57th Anniversary May 17

Genesta Chapter O. S. will observe its 57th anniversary on May 17 with a chicken dinner at 6:30 PM. Past matrons and patrons will be honored. Fleeta Night featured, with Grand officers from state chapters in attendance. A memorial service was held for Captain Frank J. Walker and Mrs Hazel Winslow McLean. The evening program included conferring of the Mother's Degree by Rainbow Assembly No. 6.

Genesta Chapter O. S Fleeta Frank J. Walker Hazel Winslow McLean Rainbow Assembly, No. 6

Report On Jubilee For Pythian Sisters At Boothbay

Ruth Sprague presented a report on the 47th annual Pythian Jubilee held Saturday in Boothbay at a Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters meeting. Members tacked a quilt in the afternoon and a supper was served at six. An entertainment committee for Neighborhood Night on May 15 was named with Jane Shea Luis Knight and Susie Darrah.

Boothbay Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters Ruth Sprague Jane Shea Luis Knight Susie Darrah

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Nsw Do- Sebi Sewis Scott South Inner and Shard i Mr. and Inday Satur Bath Daily Times Earl Webster Boston Harvey Bailey Dillon Dustin G. Cressey Percy & Small Yard Hennessey Bath-Lewiston Maine Central Raymond’s Court Harry Brown Edward B. Smith Arthur W. H. Rand Turner Court Nikral Club Grace Church Arthur S. Hyde Hagerstown James S. Jones Carpenter U. S.N Rvice Woolwich Woceds Wilbur Dr. Rowe George Thompson Miss Thompson Ethel Cochran Lizzie Moses Parris House Oak Street Charles Chestra Popham Beach Sargent Jones Walter E. Reid Seguinland Oscar Cyrus W. Longley Waltham Carlton Lowell Texas Co Thomas S. Gibbons D. L. Wilson W. Scott Shorey R.C. Brown A. P. Denham Grand Lodge of Masons of Maine Mr. Wilson Grand Lodge Grand Chapter J.A. Legro W.C. Record Carrabasset Haviland Torrey Public Safety Committee Donald Small Naval William D. Mussenden Sagadahoc South Street Myrle Strong Ellie Moulton Miss Moulton High Street Neighborhood Club Wilbur G. Cahill Payne Dr. Powers Barbour Middle Street Bath Iron Works Company Hs Lvng Aday Neals Herbert Melzard Elizabeth N. J Mr. Melzard Mrs. Melzard George W. Dean Will S. Reed Mr. Reed Texas Yard Commercial Street Jackson Stinson Hocomock Zizania Mrs Langdon T. Snipe Washington Public Safety Committees New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Council of Defense of Connecticut Keene Co. H Roy Donnell Robert Donnell San Diego Califf Lemont Edward W. Bridgham John W. Blaisdell Perkins and Blaisdell E. W. Larrabee Bowdoin College Band Corliss Street James F. Dunton Alice May Davenport Baltimore Davenport Sears John H. Freeman Eames Frank Harmon T. Noonan Co Freeman Pasha Lewiston High Street J. W. Crawford Charles T. Jackson Mabel B Southard C. P. Wetherbee Ham's Hill Cook's Corner Miss Madelyn Rich Lora Pinkham Doris Leavitt Marjorie Mitchell Anna Conley Harry Ward Margaret Coombs Merion Hill Goldie Sheridan Kimball Brothers George B. Drake Texas Steamship Co Twitchell Oliver Moses 3d Portsmouth Navy Yard Oliver Moses John Brown Portsmouth Naval Training Station Doris Stetson Leland Powers School John J. Lee Joseph Charles Footer Blind Crossing Robert Kennedy Saco Thomas G. Plant Maurice Green Providence R. B Ray D. Crocker of Lynn Brother T. P. Neagle George A. Churchill Mechanic Falls Morse High Assembly Hall Charles T. Duparr South Newcastle Mr. Duparr W. O. Elliott Edward E. Barry Parker Head Popham Fred S. Sears Gloucester W. F. Hussey Plattsburg, N. Y Officers Reserve Corps Water Works Albert O. Blair Texaco Richardson Street E. W. Bridgham Blair John A. Lord U.S.N University of Maine University Torrey Times’ New Press Torrey Roller Charles L. Pratt Wollaston Home Guards Mr. Pratt Hyde Guards Mrs. Hinckley West Georgetown Rebecca Bowker Virginia Phippsburg Katherine Torrey South Grammar School Casper Hartheb Hartleb South Shore Corliss Street Church Robert Ramsay City Lincoln Street L. B. Swett M. A. Haraden Frank Small Frank B. Nichols Governor and Executive Council George Hardy Fort Popham Suburb Civic Club Free Navy Biwra Bowling League Winter Street Couples Club South End Pta Genesta
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