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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1956

Page

4

Bath area civic life and military families noted

Army Pvt Malcolm P Libby completed 10 weeks training at Fort Knox driving a medium tank and qualifying as a gunner. He earlier served at Fort Dix and is the son of Mrs Walter McMann of Middlestreet. The bulletin lists births, weddings, hospitalizations, and community notices including clergy, club officers, and travel of local residents.

Malcolm P. Libby Army Armor Training Center Fort Knox Libby Walter McMann Middlestreet Fort Dix N. J Edward & Co Rockland Alice

Mrs Farrin Returns Home After Visit With Melrose Kin

Mrs Agnes Farrin returns to her home at 708 Washington Street on May 2 after a week with her niece and nephew Mr and Mrs Raymond Donnell of Melrose Massachusetts.

David L. Wilson Washington Street Hotel Eastland Portland Wilson Carroll E. Davis Constance Davis Bowery Street Clair Davis Saugus, Mass George D. Adams Russell Street George A. Gardenier Susan Calais This City Waldron H. Troop Allen Street Agnes Farrin Raymond Donnell Melrose Mass Edward J. Lee Chestnut Street Arthur B. Stearns Lee’s Pearl Street

Hawthorne Chapter hosts Officers Night in Brunswick

Mrs Dorothy Pratt served as guest conductress at Officers Night observed by Hawthorne Chapter O E S in Brunswick Monday. Attending from the local chapter were Worthy Matron Mrs Alice Stilphen Mrs Annah McCabe Mrs Doris McKay Mrs Carolyn Robbins and Mrs Agnes Farrin.

Dorothy Pratt Hawthorne Brunswick Alice Stilphen Annah McCabe Doris McKay Carolyn Robbins Agnes Farrin

Cozy Beauty Shop Owner Takes San Diego Vacation

Mrs. Rosalys Kondos proprietor of the Cozy Beauty Shop departs Saturday for a two week vacation in San Diego California as guest of Mrs. A A Martinez a former High street resident. She will resume duties at 1235 High street on May Ke.

Rosalys Kondos San Diego Calif A. A Martinez High Street

Bath city notes birth and household moves

A Bath area column reports Norman Sanford Jr was born Tuesday weighing seven pounds, with family ties to Beverly Knight and Bernard Knight. Also listed are local residents welcomed back from Memorial Hospital, births including Robin Lee to Darrell and Joan Allen of Clio, Michigan, and moves or visits among Bath families such as the Lee family relocating to Chestnut Street, the Charlesworths visiting 95 Lincoln Street, and social happenings from shoe shows in Boston to a linen shower for Lorraine Gaslin of Augusta.

Norman Sanford West Eth the Bath Gregory Dale Sanford Beverly Knight Bernard A. Knight Lincoln Street Darrell Allen Clio, Mich Robin Lee Allen Joan Batchelder This City Tessa S. Pierce Middle Street

Scrapbook Display Highlights South End PTA History

An unusual scrapbook tracing the South End PTA from 1914 to 1956 will be shown in the Times Co. window on Front Street, with commendations from State PTA officials. It was compiled by Mrs. Charles Coombs and features hand-painted watercolor artwork by Mrs. Alfred Oxton.

South End

Notes From N E Points A Mix Of Trees Clocks And Apples

Boston New England notes recount Miss Margaret Powers birthday in Enfield New Hampshire and her uncle Mike planting trees. Earl Gutting of St Johnsbury Vermont claims growing nine apple varieties on one tree and expects eleven next harvest. Leonard Hapworth of Winslow Maine finishes a new project a grandmother clock joke and a 92 inch grandfather clock from Sturbridge Massachusetts. Mrs Vincent Duffy of Central Falls Rhode Island reports a porch mat key theft after shopping.

Tom Henshaw Boston New Gland New England News Margaret E. Powers Enfield N. H Miss Powers Mike Enfield Homestead Earl Gutting St. Johnsbury Earl Cortland Leonard Hapworth Winslow Maine Hapworth Benjamin Cheney Hartford Vincent Duffy Central Falls R. I

Marlaks Operate Nutria Farm in Thomaston Conn

Michael and Kay Marlak run a nutria farm in their Thomaston garage with business partners. The rodents, also called coypu, are the target of a second nutria farm in the eastern United States. Investors expect high returns with full length coats valued up to ten thousand dollars. The female nutria bears three litters of four to eight young every 14 months.

Michael Kay Marlak Thomaston

Remarkable Raynham Dog Track Finishes In Numeric Order

In Raynham Massachusetts the dog track for the first time in 17 years had all eight dogs finish in numerical order from No 1 to No 8 with the winner leading and the rest trailing in exact sequence.

Raynham Mass

Lynn beauty judges call 15 contestants for photo finish

In Lynn Massachusetts the judges could not decide which of 15 contestants should advance to bathing suit finals. They invited all 15 to return in costumes for further viewing as a photo finish.

Lynn Mass

Barbara Lawrence Represents Sagadahoc in State Spelling Bee

Barbara Lawrence, eighth grade pupil at Bath Junior High, represented Sagadahoc County in the Portland Sunday Telegram Spelling Bee at City Hall Portland. She placed 14th among 17 contestants, missing the word personnel.

Barbara Lawrence Bath Junior High School Sagadahoc County Portland Roy I. Lawrence 20 Park Street Barbara

Basking Shark Filtration Counts Reported

A basking shark reportedly swims at two knots and filters about 2,000 tons of sea water daily while feeding on organisms in its path.

Fainure

Morse Track Team Dominates Wiscasset Academy Meet

Morse High School overpowers Wiscasset Academy 83 to 33 in Brunswick as Coach Duncan Farrell’s squad wins nine of 13 events. Morse swept five events with strong field marks and multiple first places led by Rankin, Tardif, and Robinson among others.

Morse High School Little Wiscasset Academy Brunswick Duncan Farrell Luke Ring Tardiff Morse Rankin Wiscasset Cost Tardif D. Shea Estes Higgins Durgan Nichols Wiscasset de Wick Marchetti Stone Robinson Harris Hennessey R. Shea

Wesley Youth Fellowship Family Supper Honors Rev Dr Bell

Wesley Methodist Youth Fellowship hosted a family supper with parents and friends. Rev Dr Oliver W Bell received a birthday cake from Mrs Edward M Butterfield and a Fellowship gift. A film and slides were shown by Bell and Cleveland Ashton. carnations were given to mothers and guests.

Wesley Methodist Youth Fellowship Oliver W. Bell Edward M. Butterfield Bell Cleveland Ashton Priscilla Marble Yvonne Crosby Roger Upham Charles Morple Drusilla Fielding Carlyle Taber George Hopkins Marc N. King W. Walter Upham Stanley Hunter Sherwood Crosby Druscilla Fielding Charles Marble Merna Faulkes

Central Ladies' Aid Hosts Successful Rummage Sale

The Ladies' aid of Central church held a profitable rummage sale Saturday at the parish house chaired by Mrs. George Wallace. Meetings will pause until fall when a new slate of officers is chosen by a nominating committee including Mrs. Harry Larrabee Mrs. Leonard Lord and Mrs. Luther B. Thompson. The committee was named at the annual luncheon where Chaplain Robert K. Wilson of Brunswick Naval Air Station spoke.

Ladies' Aid Central Church George Wallace Ladies’ Aid Harry Larrabee Leonard Lord Luther 8. Thompson Robert K. Wilson Brunswick Naval Air Station

Huse Students Tour New England Tel Office

A class from Huse school visits the New England Telephone building on Thursday. Miss Margaret Cripps guides the group on the upper floor while Gerald Rioux supervises the second floor and basement. Mrs Waldo Weston Jr and Mrs Melvin Comeau accompany as chaperones.

Alice ‘Austin Huse New England Tel. & Tel. Company Margaret Cripps Sperone Gerald Rioux Waldo Weston, Jr Melvin

Wallet Returned With Part of Money Missing

Arthur Bourque reported his wallet missing after an evening on Front Street between Hallets and Wilsons. The wallet was recovered in the downtown business district but about $50 was missing from the roughly $100 contained inside. A hidden compartment had held $40.

Arthur E. Bourque High Street Bourque Hallet’s Wilson's

Engagement Announcement for Mar Muckler and Daniel Harkins

Harry E. Muckler of Woolwich announces the engagement of his daughter Mar Muckler to Daniel O. Harkins of Bath. Miss Muckler is a Morse High School graduate of 1955 and employed in Bath. Harkins attended Bath schools and serves in the Army at Fort Ves, Massachusetts. No wedding date set.

Harry E. Muckler Woolwich Mar Muckler Daniel O. Harkins North Street Miss Muckler Morse High School Bath Memorial Hospital Mr. Harkins Bath Fort Vens Mass

Homemaker to Wash Half Million Dishes in Lifetime

A survey estimates a typical U.S. homemaker will wash about 500000 dishes in a lifetime. The workload is likened to 70 stacks as tall as the Empire State Building, illustrating the scale of domestic chores.

U. S Empire State Building

Detour Bypasses Route 1 Roadwork in Brunswick

Motorists seek a bypass around Route 1 construction on Pleasant street Brunswick. Detour via McTeen street to Brunswick high school then Bunganue road leads to a gravel stretch parallel to Route 1. A final right onto the State Highway offers smoother travel past Deep Cut.

Pleasant Street Brunswick Portland Mcteen Street Brunswick High School Bunganue Deep Cut

Memorial Hospital Head To Be Honored At Caribou

Miss Katherine M. Ames, R.N., administrator of Bath Memorial Hospital, will be honored by Cary Memorial Hospital in Caribou with a testimonial this weekend and a plaque for her long service. A graduate of Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary, she spent 22 years with Caribou Hospital before moving to Bath last month. She served as superintendent of Aroostook Hospital since 1945, after being assistant superintendent earlier.

Katherine M. Ames R.N Bath Memorial Hospital Caribou Cary Memorial Hospital Miss Ames Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary School of Nursing Caribou Hospital Bath Aroostook Hospital

Shenandoah Plates Arrive For Hospital Auxiliary

A shipment of Shenandoah souvenir plates arrived from England for Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. The deer blue plate features the ship Shenandoah designed by A M Main Jr of Shenandoah City. On the back is a brief ship history, including Bath built by Arthur Sewall & Company in 1890 and a maiden voyage under Capt. James M. Murphy in 124 days. Plates sold through Auxiliary members.

England Bath Memorial James M. Murphy Auxiliary

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sharon Ann Rowe Edward A. Rowe, Jr West Bath Frederick Weston, Jr Oliver Street Thhe Memorial Hospital James Peter Weston Lorraine Arsenault Joseph E. Arsenault East Brunswick Floyd M. Elwell, Jr Terry Lee Floyd M. Elwell Corliss Street H. Macey Whitehead Phippsburg Congregational Church of South Portland Mr. Whitehead Mary Carter Lewis D. Carter Bluff Road Huse Memorial School Maine Eye and Earfirmary Seth S. Mullen D. S. Smith State Congress P. T. A. Congress Augusta Mullen Maine Congress Elsie Andy) Anderson Memorial Hospital Charles W. Sheehan, Jr Lubec Atty John J. Keegan Grove Street Sheehan Atty. Keegan Charlotte Haines Bernice Haines Arthur Emple Stella Haines S. Sadie Fogg Carolyn Thompson Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Lisbon Thompson Grace Casey Puritan Lodge Tenant's Harbor Royden Haines Dora Bernardus Beatrice James M. McCobb James City Alice Burnham Gardiner Waldo W. Brooks, Jr Orono Waldo W. Brooks Denny Road Richard O. Redison Abbott H. Redlon Marion Y. Holmes Arthur M. Holmes Center Street Harry E. Ring, Jr William Small, Jr Mr. Smal Bath Tron Works Corp Tristram Little Richmond Peter Leslie Percy E. Hodgkins Hartford, Conn Arthur Sewall Stone House Farm Cherbourg France New York City Europe Sewall Italy Rome Venice Florence Naples Paris Russell S. Hitchcock Hitchcocks John C. Phillips Cambridge Small Point Longy School Ralph Gay Clayton T. Fortier Cobleskill N. Y Cobbleskill Polar Star Lodge of Masons Winter Street Congregational Church Herbert T. Caverly Sardina Psi Omega Fraternity New York University Dental College Caverly Harry G. Deering Roger M. Luke Montreal Hyde Windlass Co Naval Architects Oliver D. Bell Union Street Waban Harry V. Anderson Paul Martiros Schenectady, N. Y Gregory Paul Martiros Beverly Curran Ambrose Curran Blind Crossing Andrew F. Black Court Street Charles R. Black Black Carol Ann California Mrs. Black Hollywood Beverly Hills Albert L. Bonney Germaine Bonney Norman Guynn New London, Conn Nathan F. Cogar Milton Bowdoin College Memorial Hall Pickard Theater Cogan Morris Cohen Old South Place Everett Lemont Edgewater Inn St. Petersburg Fla Donald Greene Washington, D. C Charles S. Wildes Thomas W. Wildes Bowdoinham 15Th Fighter Group Niagara Falls Air Force Base Air Defense Command Wildes Air Force United States Langley Air Force Base George Wright George Lowden Sandra Lee Boothbay Harbor Florida Exuma Islands Viking Iva Fowles Hillside Rest and Nursing Home Broadway South Langdon T. Thaxter Falmouth National Cathedral Scotland Norway St. Martha's Guild St. Luke's Cathedral Kenneth C. M. Sills Samuel Lakin, Jr Shepard Street Edmund M. Socee Avenue Farm Maine State Federation of Women's Republican Clubs Lillian H. Heal State Federation Ruth Murphy Richard H. Farnham Newport, R. I Armando Cormier Berthilda Marie Savoie James M. Savoie Westbrook Robert Armand Richard Arthur Richard St. Hyacinth Church Barrett C. Nichols Nichols National Association of Savings Banks George Creasy Channel Alfred M. Gruenther Shape Headquarters Gruenther Owen J. Ledyard Roy Shackford Carrie Charlesworth Auburn John A. Greene, Jr Fall's Chic Shop Parker House Helen Bonney Alvin Jewett Hartland, N. B Inlaw Edythe Kent Norman J. Guynn U S. A Mire Hugh D. Grant Linden Street Pentagon Guynn Governor's Island Donald Flagg Lorraine Gaslin Ralph Rackliffe, Jr Dromore Grange Leo Hamel Bodwell Grange the Grange Almina Hayden Evelyn Beal The Grange Elfreda Perkins Lucy Smith Topsham Grange Jessie Morrell Mary Neilson Dorothy Wright Georgina Thorpe PTA PENN Reen N. E Hiram R. Thompson Everett John C. Leggat Elizabeth Hiram Wesley Youth Fellowship Central Ladies’ Aid Shenandoah Los Angeles Marie Brannon Jonath Left Karleyn Gige
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