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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1959

Page

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Portland area DAR convention draws local visitors

A long list of attendees from Portland and nearby towns gathered for the Lefayatte Chapter DAR state convention. Among those noted were Mrs. Florence WeerAn de and Mrs. Mur roe Carilton Ure Beamer Petter, plus many family members visiting from Portland and surrounding communities.

Sewell Lefayette Portland Regent Mere Mortar Weeward Raynerd Murroe Carilton Beamer Petter Florence WeerAn Leonard Charles M Meri C. Nilew Mere Ardit Buttriield Oliver E Lord Niles

Bath area residents gather for weddings and travels

Mr and Mrs Hudson G Fowles Jr and families from Bath traveled across the country for their 25th wedding anniversary. Ensign Robert Footer left for Norfolk to join Duxbury Bay after a five month Mediterranean cruise. Many Bath residents hosted and visited relatives in Virginia Connecticut Massachusetts and Maine during the period.

Hudson G Fowles, Jr Middle Street West Fowles Ron Vaughn Ous Calif Robert Mauer Long Beach Robert Mauer Sr Seal Beach Calif Bath Mauss Arrowwsice Virginia Robert Reynolds Veronia Bath Peter Murphy Eli Butler Bridgeport Conn Furt Stimpson Donald Grigley Rocky Hill Cowan Archie Rolie Hartford Batt Iront Works Corp Robert Footer Norfolk Duxbury Bay Edward A Footer Mish Street Ensgn Footer Mediterranean Thursdas Footer Ensign Footer Marbors Larrabee Sarasota Flo Bangor Edward A. Footer

Sub Nautilus May Be Here For Celebration

Bath area officials hope the USS Nautilus the first atomic powered submarine may visit Bath in August for the 350th anniversary of American shipbuilding. Richard B MacLennan Bath Area Chamber of Commerce executive director reported a reply from Rear Adm J Snackenberg confirming the inquiry has been forwarded to Submarine Force Atlantic Fleet to check the ship's operational schedule.

Mauy Bath America Richard B MacLennan Bath Area Atlantic Fleet New London Conn

Merit Awards Presented To Cub Scouts Of Pack 53

Pack 53 met at Lambert Park recreation hall Monday evening where Cub Master Jo Keegan Jr awarded several merit honors. Dean Snell Preston Part and John Burgess received their Wolf badges, Pre-tom Martalen earned a first badge, George Wagner earned Bear badge with Jane Bur Be receiving a silver arrow, and Eloard Kevison a gold arrow. Larry MacDonald earned two silver arrows for the Lion badge. the Webelos badge was also awarded. The Scout Fair is set for Monday evening April 29 to display crafts by Pack members.

Cus Sebuis Lambert Park Recreation Hall Maier Joan Jo Keegan, Jr Dean Snell Preston Part John Burgess Tom Martalen George Wagner Jane Bur Be Eoelard Kevison Larry MacDonald

Retired Teachers Club Meets at Cosmopolitan Club

Guth Area Chapter of the Maine Retired Teachers Association met at the Cosmopolitan Club with President Mrs Filla Bates leading. A report on the Elderly Retired Teachers pension bill was presented by Mrs Jennie Howe and Miss Eleanor Ferguson. Delegates were named to attend a state meeting March 26 at Worcester House in Hallowell.

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Morse To Be Hosts To Maine School Track Meet

Morse High School prepared to host a Maine school track meet on May 16 while Lewiston discussed city track construction. The City Council kept 4000 dollars in the budget for the track and 1000 dollars for a future construction fund, but the facility would not be ready.

Morse Maine McMany Field Andy Valley League Lewiston Morse High School Stanley W. Judkins

CCD Social At K of C Hall In St Marys Parish

Invitations have been issued to all members of St Marys parish and CCD groups to attend a social at the Knights of Columbus hall Sunday evening. The event is the second of its kind and planners expect regular socials in the future.

K. of C. Hall St. Mary’s Parish Confraternity of Christian Doctrine CCD Knights of Columbus Uall

Patterns To Be Discussed By Woolwich Extension Group

Moatsweag Extension Service meets Thursday at the Good Will club Woolwich. Mrs Millicent Ball conducts the session with members urged to bring tape measures pattern suitable for themselves and fabric swatches. Dinner is served by Mrs Helen Hill and Mrs Adelaide Bowker.

Moatsweag Extension Service Good Will Club Woolwich Millicent Ball Helen Hill Adelaide Bowker

Corliss Street Youth Group Elects Officers

Ruth Doughty was elected president of the Corliss Street Baptist church youth group at a March 17 vestry meeting. Eugene Hanscom became vice president, Laura Warner secretary, Sharon Staples treasurer, Mary Travis corresponding secretary, and Arlene King pianist. Rev. Harold L. Allen led devotions and the business session.

Ruth Doughty Corliss Street Baptist Church Eugene Hanscom Laura Warner Sharon Staples Mary Travis Arlene King Harold L. Allen

Phippsburg Seeks Burning Permits and Community Notices

Phippsburg residents are urged to obtain burning permits from Fire Warden John McCourt before burning grass or brush. Townspeople are asked to return or loan Cokesbury hymn books to the Small Point church. Meetings and events include School Planning chair Stanley Ikins, a Googe Larrabee farm brush fire response, and upcoming parish and community gatherings at Sewall Point, Bath YMCA, and Sebasco Estates.

John McCourt Cokesbury Small Point Stanley I +kins Phippsburg Fire Department Googe Larrabee Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Sewall Point Phippsburg Bath Ymca Philipsburg Igh Unity Circle Sebasco Estates Wroug Ale World Mission Fart Parker Headtheod Albert Totrsan Westie PBS Colummbus Grandma Moses Naife Eagle Coast Guard Carl Sandburg Abraham Lincoln U S. Navy Vermont Groom Mountain New Weonshire Granite State Massachusetts

Minor fires cause two still alarms in Woolwich area

Firemen from Woolwich and two nearby departments responded to two still alarms on Tuesday for calls at 206 Center Street and 17 High Street. The bonfire and a general blaze were quickly controlled with no damage reported.

3Zath Woolwich Department Center Street High Street

Parker Head School Notes and Local Events

Parker Head PTA meets at Mrs Earl Harnel's home instead of the school. At nine weeks into the 27th term, Linda Doughty Harry Lewis and Ruth Grey showed perfect attendance. March 22 nine-week tardiness list includes James Martha Diane Nancy Ross and others. Roders McFadden Bath health officer visited the school. Janes Ross to spell at Phippsburg Center April 5. Maine state school census taken last week. Phippsburg PTA rummage sale set for May 4 at Riverside Hall.

Bath Janes Ross Parker Head School Phippsburg Center State of Maine Phippsburg Millard Nadeau Portland Ronald Nadeau Walter Cushing Nadeau Harry Lewis James Ross Bath Ymca Forreston Wallace Richmond Wesley Cray Cray Lewis Moore Wallace U.S.S. Saratoga Mezenski Leonard Rainey Saratoga Roger Lewis Walter Gerry Leslie Darling Arthur Lear Darlings Freedan King Brunswick Malcolm O'Brien Bordentown N. J Anne Gray Pat Brewer Chester Sanbourne Gary Edward Gray Woolwich Lonnie Belt Bath Memorial Hospital Bernard Wyman Rodney Lee Barkalow Memorial Hospital Warriott Wyman Charles Pantelakos Portsmouth N. H W. H. Wyman Russell Turner Robert Thistle Turners John W. Libby Us.n

Bay Point Weather Remains Cool as Crocuses Bloom

Bay Point residents report continued cool weather and rain scarcity as wells run low. Starlings arrived and tried to enter small birdhouse entrances. Community members donate bird suet and note local Arctic conditions while families announce births and summer cottages opening in Bath and Brunswick.

Bay Point Charles L. Burgess Bath Bay

Popham Circle plans April 6 game night and supper

The Popham Circle held a business meeting at the library with plans for a game night on April 6 and a spring supper in April. Committees were appointed led by Mrs Ernest Oliver and others. proceeds will aid the Popham Church. The gathering included social handwork and refreshments.

Popham Circle Guy Crowley Ernest Oliver Walter Gilmore Elison Moody Herbert Sprague Fred Spinney

Cox's Head Social Page Notes Local Visits and Crime Talks

Mrs P Edward Debery solicits for the 1957 Heart fund as several homes in the vicinity report break ins. Sheriff Loring Small investigates. A Parker Head move involves Herbert Doughty and Leslie Darling relocating a small house to Bernard Carlson’s shore property for renovation into a home. Local residents Ralph Seckins, Dozois family, Percys, Perkins, and others are mentioned visiting cottages, attending dances, and touring shows in Bath, Portland, Sebasco, and Port Clyde.

P. Edward DeBery Loring Small Herbert Doughty Leslie Darling Parker Head Bernard Carlson Carlson Stanton C. Dozois Richard Ellen Bibber Harpswell Arthur L. Percy Richard L. Percy Port Clyde Earle B. Perkins Dromore Perkins Cottage P. Edward DeBerg Richard Dozois Sebasco Sarah E. Wilbur Portland Popham Norman E. Dubie Lester Oliver

Retires As Ticket Agent At MCRR Station Here

Price, longtime Maine Central Railroad ticket agent at the local station, retires after more than 30 years of service. Ill health forced his departure, effective since last October, but he will continue running his Woolwich based steamship and cruise agency from home.

Price Maine Central Railroad Woolwich

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