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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1958

Page

3

Women's Fellowship Organized at Winter Street Church

A new women’s fellowship was formed at Winter Street Congregational Church. The group, patterned after a similar model, met for its initial gathering with officers named. The event included a circular report listing participants and leaders, with dates and locations noted for upcoming meetings and activities.

Women’s Fellowship Winter Street Congregational Church Weroen Winter Street Pri Soda

Bath men named to state DeMolay offices at conclave

Alden Greene and Paul Leavitt of Bath were elected state officers at the Mineot New Hampshire DeMolay conclave in New Castle NH. Greene won State Orator and Leavitt was chosen State Captain with a Bath chapter delegation attending the two day event.

Alden Greene Paul Leavitt Bath Order of Die Wohl Minecot New Thunpshire Newcastle N. HE Greene John A. Greene North Street Paul Scott Freeport Joseph Taie Roy Stuart Meester Diane Fraser Ceenter Qubier Donald Pave Joan Griffin Funnier Aiden Greene James Call Marshal Willison Leavitt Ricky Clarke William Clarke David Burden Clifford Newell Robert Milliken Victor Fuller Lance Fuller

Navy Man Talks At Bath YMCA Leaders Club

Navy Chief Woolman speaks at the Bath YMCA Leaders Club about youth protection and program safety. The talk covers youth care, injury prevention, and the role of Navy personnel stationed at nearby facilities in supporting community youth activities.

Navy Man Bath Ymca Leaders Club Ymca Leorchng Dita Fay Ciel George Wittemn NAVY Watoon Uss Hall Wilteti Watson YMCA HCC Pia Festal

Susan Bates Wins Student Art Show at Kenfee Club Exhibit

Susan Bates was named winner of the student art exhibit held May 17 at the Path Iron Works Recreation Center sponsored by the Kenfee Art Club. Bates received a first prize for Waiting entry, plus honorable mention for Oronerine water color. Janda Elliott won second, Sieki Bhusdell third, and other students received honorable mentions and popular vote notes.

Sissi Diet Morse Wigh Chonl Scenior Path Iron Works Ken Fee Gregory Barrem Hoses Lymart Posner Su Bates Miss Bates Janda Elliott Sieki Bhusdell Ole David Mer Wateregler Robert Phin Nell Johnson Dia

Cosmopolitan Club Finishes Plans for Community Calendar

Cosmopolitan Club members finalize a community calendar listing local birthday promotions from Clappisan Oil Bert s Esso and other businesses. Discounts range from 10 to 15 percent on fuel, groceries, and services with timing tied to listed birthday dates.

Cosmopolitan Club Bridiy Oteier Clappisan’s Oil Company, Inc Bert Esso Carne Chostra Ducpans Tov Sears Rae Buick Shaw's Shepard’s Smith Chevrolet Cis Algies Fiat seHowl Smith Coschair Ree Toe Club Siul

Ross Elected Delegate to Episcopal General Convention

Ross was chosen as one of four lay delegates to the Episcopal General Convention in Miami Beach Florida. The Maine Diocese values a trio of Grace Episcopal church delegates including Rep. Ross and Rev. Richard B. Adams along with George Musk Arthur Sewall 2nd Frederick Drake Jr Roger M Luke and Paul M Brooks as alternate.

Rodney Beerte Miami Beach Ila Episcopal Dioces of Maine Portland United States Rep Ross Hawaii Bath Grace Episcopal Church Richard B. Adams George Musk Arthur Sewall Frederick FE. Drake, Jr Roger M. Luke Paul M. Brooks

Girls Of Morse Graduating Class Honored With Tea

Morse High School celebrated the graduating class with a Tea hosted by Cosmopolitan club. The rooms showcased white larkspur and daisies with blue tapers, miniature Maypoles and dancing figures. Faculty members and club leaders, including Mrs. Roland Raynes and Mrs. Charles T. Small, welcomed over 100 guests and served punch.

Morse High School Cosmopolitan Club Roland Raynes Albert Bonney Alice Johnson Riuymond W. Farnham Clinton D. Wilson Gladys DeWeaver Katherine Leonard William Bryant Betty Robinson Patricia Guynn Ellen Marsh Charles T. Small Loring R. Addison Frances Butcher

Cosmopolitan Drama Club Meets for Midweek Session

After a Thursday prize speaking contest of junior high students, Cosmopolitan Drama Club held its regular business meeting. Plans were set for the annual banquet and gentlemen’s night program at the Country club Tuesday evening. Husbands of members will attend. The next meeting is at Mrs. Joseph I. Smith’s cottage Foster’s Point on June 19. Mrs. Gladys DeWeaver and Mrs. Isabelle Bryant, retiring teachers moving out of town, received corsages. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Bryant and Mrs. Ernest G. Bailey.

Parent-Teacher Association Cosmopolitan Drama Club Country Club Joseph I. Smith Foster's Point Gladys DeWeaver Isabelle Bryant Bryant Ernest G. Bailey

City War Memorial Desecrated Again By Vandals

Vandals toppled the city war memorial in the park for a second time since 1953. Superintendent Millett said lipstick etched the granite with the mark 8 ppm and noted the same substance was used last year. He warned offenders face heavy fines as cleanup costs exceeded 50 dollars previously.

Walter FE. Millett On Park Department Millett Caughit

Kennebec Art Club Members Appear on TV program

Several Kennebec, Maine, artists attended the Down Eastlines telecast in Portland where three club members exhibited sea scapes in oils on the weekly Portland School of Fine and Applied Arts program. Attending members include Mrs Edward A Cummings Mrs Marjorie Doyle and Mrs James McGuiggin along with others such as Mrs Arthur Perry and Mrs Leonard Litchfield.

Kennebece Art Clu Portland Portland School of Fine and Applied Arts Edward A. Cummings Marjorie Doyle James McGuiggin Arthur Perry Leonard Litchfield Walter Keane Alfred Oxton Frank Young Stanley Rose Horace Morse Raphael Higgins Alfred McCabb John Shorey Rodney Upham

Finance Committee Of Yacht Club Sets Budget For Season

The Finance committee of the New Meadows Yacht club met at Howard Mayo's home and prepared a budget for the coming season with usual expenses and planned improvements for grounds and clubhouse.

New Meadows Yacht Club Howard Mayo

Youth racing program set for July to August sessions

A youth racing program will run two days weekly for four hours, with races on Saturday afternoons, from July 1 through August. Registrations are handled by John E. Barry, treasurer. Attendees at the meeting included Eastham Guild Jr, Owen H. Williams, and Kenneth N. Francisco, commodore of the club.

John E. Barry Eastham Guild Owen H. Williams Kenneth N. Francisco

Girl Scouts Of Troop Eight Award Recipients Named

Six members of Star of Bethlehem Troop 8 received second class badges at a Wednesday court of awards. Bette Jean McCole, Wancy Grace, Betsy Kingsbury, Joyce Pennell, Cynthia Durgan, and Candy Jones earned the badges, with multiple proficiency and specialized badges awarded to others. The ceremony also included a birthday month candle observance and a camping trip planning session.

Girl Scouts of Star of Bethlehem Troop 8 Bette Jean McCole Wancy Grace Betsy Kingsbury Joyce Pennell Cynthia Durgan Candy Jones Lee Pennell Bette Joan McCole First Aid Sandra Grace Maria Comeau Sue Sturtevant Gloria Pinkham Betsy Goldstein Judy McCole Ann McCole Sharon MacDonald Toni Toothaker Lee Pennel Judy MeCole Ciwaperatt Sette Jean MeCole Bette Jean MeCole Judy MeCol

Ladies Aid Plans Summer Picnics At Two Homes

At the Thursday meeting of the Ladies Aid of Central Congregational Church plans were discussed for two summer picnics. The group will visit Day’s Ferry in Woolwich and Phippsburg at Mrs. Carl Longfellow and Mrs. Horace Morse’s homes. Miss Eleanor Ferguson presided. Morse and Charles Merrill were named co chairs of the Christmas sale.

Plains Ladies’ Aid Central Congregational Church Carl Longfellow Day’s Ferry Woolwich Horace Morse Phippsburg Eleanor Ferguson Morse Charles Merrill Maine Seacoast

Pythian Sisters Plan Memorial Day Services

The Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters held a recent meeting featuring a potluck supper and planning for Memorial Day services to be conducted at the next gathering. Mrs William Potter and Mrs Lewis Stone will lead the services, with supper committees named for this week and next week. A hob o party was also discussed for June 4.

Lowell Temple Pythian William Potter Lewis Stone Susie Darrah Albert Darrah Emily Williams Pearl Campbell Ruth Sprague Jane Shea Robert Fulton

Broilers Topic At Cosmopolitan Extension Meeting

The Cosmopolitan Extension Group heard a program titled Make Your Broiler Work presented by Mrs Nelson Rice of Woolwich. Mrs Joseph I Smith presided as plans were made for a furniture refinishing class led by Mrs Thoring R Addison and to be held next Tuesday at Center street.

Cosmopolitan Extension Group Nelson Rice Woolwich Joseph I. Smith Thoring R. Addison Center Street Addison Cosmopolitan

Bath appoints Horatio A. Quinn as patrolman

Horatio A. Quinn, 21, of 231 High Street, named to the Bath Police Department with appointment effective May 30. A Morse High School graduate, class of 1954, he served three years in the U. S. Marines as a corporal in aviation. He is married to Gail Glidden of Waldoboro. they have no children. Quinn works at Sagadahoc Market and is son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Quinn of Bath.

Horatio A. Quinn High Street Bath Police Department Stanley W. Judkins Quinn Morse High U. S. Marines Gail Glidden Waldoboro Sagadahoc Ernest L. Quinn Bath

All Gold Star Mothers Urged To Be In Parade

Memorial Day committee invites all Gold Star Mothers and the dads of fallen service members to join the parade. Contact Nelson Foss at 31 Gethell Street or call HI 38-5384, with Maurice J. Warner coordinating to arrange transportation.

Gold Star Nelson Foss Getehell Street Maurice J. Warner Foss

Moose Break Sunday Calm In Bath And Phippsburg

Two young moose sightings near Bath and Phippsburg caused police to pursue them Sunday morning. Officers Merle Niles and Benjamin Fitzgerald chased one moose from Elsi nore avenue toward Tigh and Richardson streets before it fled into the woods after shots in the air. A second moose near Meadowbrook in Phippsburg swam across Winneganee bay toward Birch Point while bystanders and workers on a float urged it ashore.

Elsinore Avenue Yourling Mose Merle Niles Benjamin Fitzgerald Tigh and Richardson Streets Phippsburg Meadowbrook Winneganee Bay Birch Point Tripp Ishind

Engagement Announced for Patricia Gaudet and Richard Skinner

Miss Patricia Louise Gaudet daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter J Gaudet of 3% Oliver Street is engaged to Richard Warren Skinner son of Mr and Mrs Walter Skinner of Jamaica Plain Massachusetts. Miss Gaudet a Morse High School graduate 1955 works in Bath National Bank loan department and serves as financial secretary of Beacon Street Methodist church. Mr Skinner a Brighton High School graduate attended University of Maine Army veteran and U S Army Reserve member currently resides here while employed by the Maine State Department of Engineering. No wedding date has been set.

Patricia L. Gaudet Walter J. Gaudet Oliver Street Patricia Louise Gaudet Richard Warren Skinner Walter Skinner Jamaeia Plain Mass Gaudet Morse High School Bath National Bank Beacon Street Methodist Church Skinner Brighton University of Maine U.S Army Reserve Maine State Department of Engineering Dixie Naugler Westbrook Wayne Sanborn Brideton Miss Naugler Lorraine Heenie Naugler Bowdoinham May Gould Westbrook High School J. C. Larochelle Portland Sanborn Bridgton High School Sigma Chi Fraternity Charles Sanborn Bridgton

Myrtle Lodge Holds 58th Anniversary Banquet

Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies gathered at the Stowe House in Brunswick for their annual banquet Saturday. Twenty seven members attended the 58th anniversary with two charter members Mrs. Gertrude Stewart and Mrs. Jaizie B Chaney present and given corsages. A spring centerpiece was sent to ill Mrs. Mary Gillespie. Arrangements were by Mrs. Louise Rogers and Mrs. Sadie Davis.

Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Stowe House Brunswick Gertrude Stewart Jaizzie B.chaney Mary Gillespie Louise Rogers Sadie Davis

Fire destroys mill shed at Allegrin’s Lumber yard

Thursday blaze at Allegrin’s Lumber yard on lower High street destroyed the mill shed and a diesel motor valued at 8,000 to 9,000 dollars. The fire was confined to that structure and believed started near the motor. Box 14 was sounded at 2 46 p m. No injuries reported at press time.

Allegrin Lower High Street Frank J. Allegrin

Bowdoinham Union Honors Veteran Teachers At Dinner

Bowdoinham School Union 46 teachers held a dinner at Hotel Eagle in Brunswick to honor two veteran educators Miss Packard of Orr's Island and Eula Terrell who recently retired after more than 40 years. Bowdoinham educator Ella Curtis was elected association president with Pearl Raymond Lida Baker Clara Kelley Margaret Choate Abbie Perry Gladys Raymond and Rita Van Leeuwe among attendees.

School Union Hotel Eagle Brunswick Packard Orr's Island Eula Terrell Bowdeinham Community School Ella Curtis Bowdeinham Pearl Raymond Lida Baker Clara Kelley Margaret Choate Abbie Perry Gladys Raymond Rita van Leeuwe Association

Local hires and community notices from Bowdoinham and Richmond

Philip Carr will leave Maine Central station duties May 29 to join Canadian Pacific Railroad as chief clerk in Portland. Dwight Adams of Bowdoin to serve as rural mail carrier. Mrs. Malcolm Slatch becomes post office clerk. Bowdoinham Rod and Gun Club hosts lobster cookout June 7 at Rideout's shore. PATA installs officers Nancy MacDonald, Ann Stein, Jonnie Reynolds, Eleanor Purington. retiring president Helen Millay receives past president pin. Richmond Lions install King Lion Harry Prout and officers.

Philip Carr Maine Central Canadian Pacific Railroad St. Johns Street Portland Dwight Adams Bowdoin Malcolm Slatch Adams Bowdoinham Rod and Gun Club Rideout Shore PATA Howard Bowen PTA Hallowell Nancy MacDonald Ann Stein Jonnie Reynolds Eleanor Purington Helen Millay Richmond Lions Club Methodist Church Richmond Harry Prout King Lion Stephen Reed Harold Millay

Bath Girl Among Finalists In Queen Contest

Miss Nancy Temple of this city and member of the local Teen-Age 4-H club was among six finalists in the Androscoggin Valley Soil Conservation Queen contest at Stevens Mills grange hall Auburn Monday evening. Contest winner was judged on personality appearance modeling ability and talents. The Bath candidate presented a dramatic monologue. Jana Morse of Turner Center was named Soil Conservation Queen.

Nancy Temple Linwood E. Temple

Rebekahs Attend Pine Cone Lodge in Wiscasset

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge members attend Visiting Officers Night at Pine Cone Lodge Wiscasset with Bath lodge Noble Grand as guest. Bath attendees include Lee man family and Dorcas Judge contingent from Waterville along with several others. Memorial Day rush week sees Hazel Denham at Maxwell greenhouse. Bible school set for June 16 22 with sessions 9 to 1130.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Pine Cone Lodge Wiscasset Eunice Perry Noble Grand Bath Lodge Bath Henry T. B. Leeman Nellie Lord Athana Gillespie Lillian Farnham Noble Dorcus Judge Waterville Alice Rideout Dorothy Stone Mabel Williams Erland Curtis Ridge Road Allan Frizzle Gray George A. Hackett Helen Robinson Bristol Hazel Denham Maxwell Greenhouse Ethel Chandler Esther MacPherson Millis

New Real Estate Listings For Ada Y Greenblatt Bath

Eight room four bedroom house with one percent bathrooms fully furnished priced low for quick sale Ada Y Greenblatt 233 Washington Street Bath Dial HI 3 4350 Also new listing all modern four room bungalow one floor with full cellar beautifully furnished quick sale 9500 Ada Y Greenblatt Real Estate and Insurance Broker 233 Washington Street Bath Dial HI 4 4250

Ada Greenblatt Washington Street Bath Main Street Ada Y. Greenblatt Washington St Orr's Island Brunswick New Skee Street Dial Justin Speen Street Saile Adam Greenblatt Dial HI Ada. Y. Greenblatt Aeseven Street White Project

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