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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1957

Page

3

Bath Area Notes Amid Furloughs Weddings and News

Local residents share furlough news from North Africa now at home with families including Mrs Richard son and son Arthur. Multiple notices report weddings planned at Bath churches and hospital patients including Tommy Lowery and Sears store manager Joseph Murphy. Other items note births, ship launches, college honors, and community events in Bath and nearby towns.

Joseph P. Murphy Washington Street Sears, Roebuck Co Pratt Diagnostic Clinic Boston

Community notices and local family events across Maine

The item lists hospital patients Mrs. Ralph Blackington in Memorial Hospital Bluff Road and Mrs. Nicholas Mihalos at Massachusetts Memorial Hospital Boston. It notes the Norton couple at the Central Maine Cat Show in Skowhegan where two cats won blue ribbons. It mentions Douglas Wirta visiting his mother in Arrowhead area, birth announcements for Christopher John Grill in Glen Cove Long Island, and various visits and travel details involving families in Levittown Kittery Litchfield and Weeks Street. Navy and bank staff relatives are described visiting from New London and Boston with Cumberland visits planned.

Walter BK. Norton Deering Street Central Maine Skowhegan John A Grill Lila Lane Levittown N. Y Christopher Johnson Grill Community Hospital Glen Cove Long Island N.Y Grill Sanden Johnson Royal A) Johnson High Street

Bath Resident Visibly Connected to Maine Heritage

Bath resident Bath is a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs William J Brown of Vista California were weekend guests of Mrs Brown's cousin Mrs Esther Perry on Bedford Street. Mrs Brown, a Maine native, is making her first home visit in 30 years and used to visit Bath when in Auburn with her aunt and uncle the late Mr and Mrs William H White of Bedford Street.

Tommy Lowery Thoms Lowery Middle Street Bath Memorial Hospital Tommy Lillian F Fisher Douglas Champeon Orono Champeon Barbara Morse Herbert Morse High Street Robert Stenme Cobb Road Boston Pratt Diagnostic Hiaspateel Bath Stone Arthur Perrauhlt Brockton Perrault Pauline Nickerson This City Carroll Heald Union Ralph Shickington Blackington Bluff Road Mrs Heald St. Petersburg Arthur P Sampson Augusta St Petersburg Fla John Sampson Washinurton TPCI Alice Senclair Weeks Richard D Scumpson Appleton Wisc Maine Annette B. Pinkham Faulks Home Gowon Nursing Home Fred Bartlett Warren, R. L Emma FE. Jones Needham Heights Mass Mr. Bartlett Jones M. D. Witham Dummer Street Largo Glenn Carter US. Navy New London Conn Claudia Carter First National Bank Harold Carter North Street Cumberland Linwood Garr William J. Brown Vista Calif Brown Esther Perry Bedford Street Edward Skillin Myron Wyman U.S.A Raymond Wyman Small Point Harold FE. Brown Carol Dudley S. Leavitt Meadowbrook Walter McCourt Bernard Wenderson Maine General Hospital Portland Shiron Turner William Blaisdell Louis Gomez Dromore Lewiston Earl Lowell Frederick Haggett Winthrop Blair Norman Dubie Orman Hines Sebasco Richard Cushman Roger Withington Sebasco Lodge Lester Oliver Robert F. Moore Fort Hood Texas U.S. Army Mabel Wade Wesley Cray Richmond Forreston Wallace Wallace Donald Trask Edith Perkins Earle Samuel Torrey South Natick Lynwood Hall Oxford Dozois Popham Beach

Stork Shower Here For Guest Of Honor Three Thousand Miles Away

A coast to coast telephone call made a Bath area guest of honor 3000 miles away. Former Bath resident John Whitmer now in Los Angeles received word of a planned shower from friends in this city. Mrs Daniel McDougal and Mrs Alec Burgess hosted the party on Oak Street with many friends and relatives in attendance.

Stork Bath John Whitmer Madelyn Kronstrand Los Angeles Calif Mial Daniel McDougal Alec Burgess MccDougal Oak Street Whitmer

Wesley Church elects officers at May meeting

At the Wesley Church annual meeting on May 14 Mrs Walter Bo Upham was reelected president of the Women's Survey of Christian Service. New officers include Mrs Upham and Mrs Charles Marble as vice presidents, Drusilla Fielding as secretary, and others in charge of promotion, missionary work, social relations, children's work, literature and publications, and more. The pastor Rev Oliver W. Bell dedicated the new officers during a candlelight service. A guest speaker, Mrs James Wipzein, shared experiences from Prague before and after World War II, stressing the value of freedom. The session noted new kitchen equipment at the church and upcoming ward party at Augusta State Hospital.

Walter Bo Upham Women's Survey of Christian Service Wesley Methodst Church Upham Charles Marble Drusilla Fielding Mare Kine Carolyn Revers John Swearintten George L Siepkins Carme A. Taber Lotal Church Join Sampson Leon Eo Gower Stanley Flanter Harold Passen Andrew M. Butterfield Elvora Oliver Sistus Whumen Boreal Mo Rihick Lillian Toiple Dure Brake Good Cheer Pollow Anitah Oliver W. Bell James Wipzein Croenslovakia Jeunns Wigein Brunswick Navid Prague West Geringoy Itehen Merle Niles Marc Kinet Augusta State Hospital Stanley Hunter George J. Hopkins Lissa Dearborn Seguinland Georgetown

Costedio Patterson Bride and Patterson Tie Single Ring Ceremony

Doris Ann Costedio of this city married Roland Franklin Patterson of West Bath in a single ring ceremony at the residence of Rev. David L. Wilson, with Mr. and Mrs. John L. Carlton of Woolwich as attendants. The bride, a cashier at W. T. Grant, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Alexander Path. Patterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Patterson of West Bath, works as a local service station manager.

Doris Ann Costedio Roland Franklin Patterson Wet Bath David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Washington Street John L. Carlton Woolwich Patterson George W. Alexander Path W. T. Grant Kenneth L. Patterson West Bath

Communicable disease report for Sagadahoc County

Maine Health Department tally for week ending May 11 lists seven chickenpox cases and 12 German measles in Sagadahoc County with single cases of streptococcal nasopharyngitis tuberculosis and whooping cough. Phippsburg records six German measles, Richmond reports one hepatitis infectious case, and Bath one infectious case.

Sagadahoc County State of Maine Department of Health and Welfare Phippsburg Richmond West Bath

Morse High Class of 1912 Plans 45th Reunion

Morse High School class of 1912 aims to observe its 45th reunion at Bath High School with an Alumni Association banquet in June. Members contacted plan to attend. others with unknown addresses are asked to contact Mrs. Joseph McKenna at the Superintendent of School's office to reserve.

Morse High School Bath High School Alumni Association Joseph McKenna

Theta Chapter Confers Exemplar Degree On Five

Five members of Theta chapter Beta Sigma Phi received the Exemplar degree from Xi Beta Exemplar chapter. Honored were Iward J. Cummings Paul M. Lemont Maria St Angelo Frank Curran and Donald E Hill Also Mrs Edward D True former Theta director earned an honorary Xi Beta membership. Four members received engraved certificates and yellow roses Helen Hayes Eleanor Danforth John Greene Jr Nathan Watson. Guests included social director G Thomas Murphy and director Duncan Melinnes Dinner preceded the ceremony under Mrs Albert Desmond and Mrs George Crallant.

Theta Chapter Beta Siuma Phi Iward J. Cummings Paul M. Lemont Maria St. Angelo Frank Curran Donald E. Hill Edward D. True Helen T. Hayes Eleanor P. Danforth John A. Greene, Jr Nathan W. Watson Order of the Rose Tstin Thehority G. Thomas Murphy Duncan MelInnes Eveing Albert Desmond George W Crallant

First Baptist Sewing Circle Spring Sale Held

The Ladies' Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church held its annual Spring sale in the church vestry last Wednesday. Vice president Mrs. Minnie Pinkham led arrangements with committee chairs for quilts aprons fancy work moccasins and white elephants cooked food and candy sections.

First Baptist Church Minnie Pinkham Jennie Cameron Lucy Brown Mabel Lake Elsie Crosby Laura Harrington Lina Butler Bernice Oliver Florence Woodside

Susan Cromwell Surprise Birthday Party

Susan Cromwell celebrated her third birthday with a party at her grandparents Mr and Mrs Guy Cromwell Woolwich. Attending were her mother Mrs David Reed and sister Gail of West Warwick Marjorie and Dale Worter Mrs Vivian Champeon and Gerry Hupp families from Woolwich Bath and Wiscasset. Children enjoyed games ice cream and cake outside.

Susan Cromest Guy Cromwell Woolwich David Reed West Warwick R.T Gail Marjorie Dale Worter Vivian. Champeon Gerry Brenda Hupp Frieda Jones Carol Bath Eva Brochu Walter Joy Wiscasset

Pre-Nuptial Shower Honors Miss Vaillancourt

Miss Frances Vaillancourt was guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower during the L Asumption Society meeting at St Marys church West Bath hosted by her mother Mrs Francois Vaillancourt. Members presented gifts and Mrs Cecile White was elected president with Mrs Vaillancourt as vice president and Miss Irene Vaillancourt as secretary treasurer.

Frances Vaillancourt L’asumption Society St. Mary’s Church Francois Vaillancourt West Bath Vaillancourt Cecile White Irene Vaillancourt

Birthday party for Marcia Jackson at Bluff Road home

Marcia Jackson celebrated her ninth birthday on Wednesday May 15 at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Jackson 63 Bluff road. She opened gifts and enjoyed refreshments and games with Camille Mongeau Anita Mongeau Lois Cole Frances Pomerleau Janice Jackson and her siblings Gwen and James.

Marcia Jackson Arthur Jackson Bluff Road Camille Anita Mongeau Lois Cole Frances Pomerleau Janice Jackson Gwen James

Phippsburg Community Reports Over $2000 in Pledges

The Christian Service committee’s house to house canvass last Sunday raised over $2,000 in pledges and cash. A list of volunteers includes Mrs. Frederick Haggett, Mrs. Edward DeBerg, Miss Margaret Oliver, and others. Bowell Grange voted to skip the June 7 meeting due to the Phippsburg Grammar School graduation and planned a dairy lobster stew supper for June 22 with a committee led by Margaret Oliver, Frederick Morse, and William Gilman.

Christian Service Committee Frederick Haggett Edward DeBerg Ida Nordlund Margaret Oliver Ernest Oliver Clifford Pye Winthrop Blair Thomas '‘’Otman Martin Eaton Lowell Mark Harrington John Rogers Maurice Skillin Gene Winslow Frederick Morse Dudly Harrington Bowell Grange Phippsburg Grammar School Center Church William Gilman Marguerite Blair Dromore Extension Service Grange Hall Nelson Rice Small Point Charch Mr. Dubie Small Point Community Church Youth Fellowship

Town Acknowledges Losses and Local Happenings in May

Sympathy is extended to the Townsend family of Bay Point after John P. Townsend died May 17 in Sarasota Florida. Walter White of Dedham Massachusetts died May 13. The highway patrol checked the Bay Point road for tar removal. Local residents noted visitors and illnesses including Karen Furbish returning to school and various calls on Mrs. Spinney and Mrs. Cummings.

John P. Townsend Sarasota Fla Harold Drake Walter White Dedham Mass White Highway Patrol Bay Point Deborah Karen Furbish Furbish Waldoboro Reginald Gordon Brunswick Lila M. Spinney Nina Cummings George Renaud Edward C. Belanger Renaud Louisa Howard Bath Hebron Bramwell Harford Five Islands L. M. Spinney

BPW Installs Brown as Alternates at Year End Meeting

BPW installs Brown and others as alternates. The club holds its annual meeting and final session of the year on June 18 to hear reports from the State Convention and discuss future plans.

Brown

Patient Conrad Hersom Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Conrad Hersom, long hospitalized at Bath Memorial, left the hospital after more than a week and went home to 8 Maple Street on Wednesday.

Conrad Hersom Bath Memorial Hospital Maple Street

Parker Head community notices and events timeline

Social notes record births birthdays church events and visits in Parker Head New Jersey and surrounding towns. Families such as the Lowells Hamels Harringtons Wymans Libbys and Betts are mentioned with gatherings at homes churches and public venues including Children’s Day programs and a Tata Sigma meeting.

Local accidents and weddings noted in Wiscasset report

A boating accident on Damariscotta Lake resulted in a youth's drowning after his outboard overturned during a sharp turn. Witnesses included his brothers and another bystander who swam to help but could not locate him. State Police and Sheriff's officials recovered the body. Also listed are upcoming and recent marriages in the area and church society activities.

Damariscotta Lake Lloyd Robert John Leighton Delano Robert H. Day, Jr Wiscasset Doris Jean Hodgkins Brookline Farrar 807Th Food Service March Air Force Base Calif Taylor

Maine student Robert Arsenault named Intra Mural president

Word from the University of Maine announces Robert Arsenault of this city elected president of the Intra Mural Association for the coming year. He is a son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Arsenault of 5 Andrews Road.

University of Maine Robert Arsenault Intra Robert Joseph Arsenault Andrews Road

Popham Beach Hosts Stork Shower For Mrs Thurman Lord

Mrs Thurman Lord was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Fred Spinney at Popham Beach. Guests enjoyed a pink and blue decorated baby carriage, a shower cake, and social time after refreshments. The Lords recently moved from Boothbay Harbor to the Kennebec River Life Saving Station.

Thurman Lord Fred Spinney

Local social notes from Bath and surrounding towns

The column lists residents visiting and traveling relatives in Bath Maine area. Berwindvale coal cargo up river to Kennebec Wharf and Coal Co. in Bath. Guests include Frederick S. Hynes of Auburn Massachusetts and Lyon Chaffee family, Edward Walker of Johnson Vermont. Several locals return from hospital, military discharge, or camps.

Berwindvale Kennebec Wharf and Coal Co Bath Fredericks. Hynes Auburn Mass Lyon Chaffee Franklin, N. H Edward Walker Johnson, Vt Stanton C. Dozois

New Meadows Club Names Co-Chairs of Arrangements

Mrs Harold P Small and Mrs Theodore Watson were named co chairs of arrangements. Club floats have been rebuilt by a crew of members over the past three Sundays and will be in the near future. Clayton Hutchins and son Clyde of Springfield Vermont were Sunday dinner guests of Miss Ethel Barter at 118 Academy Street. Miss Barter's sister Mrs Leon B King of Portland was also a guest. Mrs Edgar Nadine of Pem broke Massachusetts is visiting her son Ira D Nodine and Mrs Nodine on High Street.

Arthur W. Richardson North Africa US Air Force Anne Kimball Lincoln Street Boston Langdon T Tollaxter Milton S. Kimball Portland Gaynel Merriam Bonney Dean R. Bonney Park Street Thomas B. Wing Harold B. Wing North Street Beacon Street Methodist Church Richard Arnold Bath Country Club Eugene Larrabee Sarasota Fla Barbara Jean Larrabee Robert S. Footer Edward A. Footer High Street St. Mary's Ramin Catholic Church Elizabeth Anne Tern Charles Tirp Springfield David W Bell Oliver W Bell Bath Martha and Mary Chapel South Sudbury Mass Wayside Inn Dr Bell Emi Carole Lloyd Lowell Hackensack N. J Parker Earl Hamel Parker Head Baptist Church Dam Flats Small Pointe Church James Martha Diane Nancy Ross Alan Harrington Mary Anne Jack Wyman Harry Lewis Jackie Libby Dudley Harold Barkalow Russell Turner, Jr Beatrice Edith Judy Lee Hamel Jane Gray Ronald Nadeau Marie Cross Frederick Libby, Jr Alston Oliver Bath Memorial Hospital Mary Daley New Hampshire Herbert Bassett Massachusetts Sam Sternberg Bassett Lawrence Bassett Cape Cod Anita Tourmelle Austa Earl Lowell Lowell Small Point Parsonage Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Martin Eaton Winnewance Eugene Winslow Margaret Oliver Parker Head Leston Harrington Tata Sigma Path Kenneth MacDonald Yvonne Furbush Bay Point Harrington Gerald Gamble Woolwich Cyrille Hamel Wells Furl Hamel Bath Iron Works W H. Wyman F. A. Libby and Sons George Shattuck Edward Gray Cindy Albert Gray Bernard Wyman Lonnie Belt Lewis Lowell Francis Lander Harpswell Brenda Mac Mace Man Wymans James Ross Maurice Blaisdell Russell Turner South China Robert Thistle Brightwater Walter Shelton Brunswick Roger Lewis F. Watson Terry-Lee Vicki le Mont F. A. Libby Mabel Wade Popham Circle Charles Shepard Betty Ralph Small Herman Shepard Marguerite McNulty Popham Beach Biddeford William H. Stone Peter Isaacson Lewiston Isaacson George Oliver Roger Oliver Gons Allen David Guy Crowley Mildred Whittaker Patria Kathy John Washington Street Harold P.small Theodore Watson Clayton Hutchins Clyde Ethel Barter Academy Street Miss Barter Leon B. King Edgar Nadine Pembroke Ira D. Nodine Mrs. Nodine

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