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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1958

Page

2

Bath residents attend Royal Arch Day and local events

A Bath crowd attended the Royal Arch Religious Affirmation Day at St. Philips Church in Wiscasset. Others traveled to Orono for MaineColby football, visited relatives in Yonkers and Philadelphia, and Cub Scout Den 3 observed Portland bridge construction en route to a den project.

Cub Scout den Pack Beacon Street Portland Portland Bridge Den Robert Hunt Francis Baird George Dersham Peter Harvie Richard Kinder Oliver Libby Robert Norris Heman R. Norris, Jr Everet Libby Lee Bean Russell Norris

Bath area notes include student, military and local life items

Maine Central Institute students Donald Thayer Richard Towle Paul McCole and Joseph Small return home for weekend. Bowdoin Dean’s list includes Paul Johnson. Bath residents welcome newcomers Donald and Judith Bell plus Sharon and Stephen. Local births, travel to Portland and Bath Memorial Hospital updates feature, with multiple families described. Chief Sweeney’s daughter born October 28.

Donald Thayer C. Kenneth Thayer Union Street Court Richard Towle Richard H. Towle Bedford Street Paul McCole Paul M. McCole Dike Road Joseph Small Charles T. Small Lincoln Street Maine Central Institute Pittsfield Small Thayer Towle and McCale Bath Donald Bell Stephen Sharon Court Street Auburn Huse Memorial School Bath Junior High School Bell Margaret Dogier North Carolina Central Maine Power Company

Community Notes From Bath Area Obituaries And Visits

Bath residents and families appear in a roundup of local news. John A Hayward, son of Fred and Patricia Hayward of Bath, serves with the 542nd Missile Battalion in Germany. Dennis Robert Dyer is born at Bath Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds 15 ounces to the Dyers of 22 Cherry Street. Various local residents, relatives, and visitors are listed including travelers to Bar Harbor and guests of families in Bath and nearby towns.

Army George R Pourry Portland George R Perry Mayee Street Bath Fort Riley Kan Perry Foort Rie Perrys Rockland Marth John A. Hayward Patricia Union Street Germany 552Nd Wa Ho I Houdes Charles Boo Hart Defene Hayward Fred W. Hayward Woolwich Robert Dyer Cherry Street Bath Mimnorial Hospital Dennis Robert Dyers Donna Lece Dyer Beverly Coombs Laforest G. Coombe

Bath Area Births and Weekend Socials Reported

Mr and Mrs Henry Henrikson announce the birth of a son at Bath Memorial hospital weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces. Various Bath residents and relatives are noted visiting, traveling, or returning from weekends in Ashland Wellesley Hill Monroe and other nearby towns. Notable mentions include USN Francis L. Baird home on leave, Major Richard Green US Army visiting Bath, and college students Eugene Rittall Loyola College Montreal and John Patrick Collins Loyolla Montreal.

Michael Freeman Oscar Freeman High Street Albert Douglas Kazimierz Jo Szczepanski Hinckley Street Gorham State Teachers College Henry M. Henrikson Bluff Road Bath Memorial Hospital Henrikson Sears, Roebuck & Co Beverly White Harry B. White Dummer Street Court Donald T. Burkhoardt Donna John Bath Wellesley Hille Miass Burkhardt Harold van Johnson Richard Green U. S Army John Patrick Collins Edward T. Collins Edward Street Court John Patrick Cheverus High School Portland Loyolla College Montreal Canada Eugéne Rittall W. J. Rittall Washington Street Eugene The University of Maine Kenneth Bowness Claudia Hutchins Kenneth Roland, Jr Roberta Wyman John J. Sweeney Bath Memorial Earl Lowell Mark Harrington Clifford Pye Charlotte Thornton Woolwich Boothbay Anita Tourmelle Augusta Laurence Thayer W. A. Lowell Edna Curran Adelbert Curran Saco Leston Harrington Elizabeth Eaton Albert Gray Edward McGuiggan Florence Jewell George Morong Judy Moore Eva and Marie Hour Frances Morong Son Howard Paul Savage Edson Bernhard Carlson Dix’s Island Laurence Morong Chelsea Mass. Naval Hospital Howard Morong HN Corps School Great Lakes Chelsea Naval Hospital Laurence Howard Walter Cushing Lester Beals Ian Glenn Grace Cushing Florence Rollins William Cushing Frances Moron Asa Wallace Cushing Arlene Libby Small Point Road Dromore Grange West Bath Grange Evelyn Beals Fred Libby Neil Page Wiscasset Lesle Logan Boston A.D.C.C Frank Mezenski N.A.C U.S. S. Saratoga Portsmouth Leo Henderson Guilford

Mrs LaRochelle Hosts Bridge Evening for Guests

Mrs Neil LaRochelle of 679 High Street hosted a two table bridge gathering Thursday evening. Guests included Mrs Moody Flint Mrs Richard Sherwood Mrs Richard Carter Mrs Raymond Farnham Miss Elvira Birney Miss Eleanor Danforth and Mrs John Choate. Prizes went to Mrs Farnham and Miss Danforth. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Neil LaRochelle High Street Moody Flint Richard Sherwood Richard Carter Raymond Farnham Elvira Birney Eleanor Danforth John Choate

Winter Street Ladies Aid Plans World Community Day

The Winter Street Congregational Ladies Aid held an all day meeting with a 2 pm business session and 3 pm service for World Community Day. Miss Alice Varney was named treasurer of the Yardstick fund, and parish guests included Miss Blsse Verheus visiting from Holland.

Ladies Aid Winter Street Congregational Church John Sylvester Church of the New Jerusalem Aid Greater Bath Yardstick Fund Ernest Freeman Allen Irish W. H. McGlinchy Edgar Leavitt Join Morse Nellie D'Arcy Joseph Melrose Henry McCabe Carl Albee Ruth Henry Susan Reed Alice Varney Alice Jolson Elsie Folsom Elwina Durgin Blsse Verheus Holland Jack Verheus United States

Surprise Stork Shower for Mrs Norman Frizzell Jr

Mrs Norman Frizzell Jr was guest of honor at a surprise shower last week at 10 Valley Road. Hostesses were Mrs Vincent Henderson of Bath and Mrs Robert Frizzell of Boothbay Harbor. Other attendees included numerous Bath residents and guests from Woolwich Farmingdale Randolph Gardiner and Boothbay Harbor.

Norman Frizzell, Jr Valley Road Vincent Henderson Bath Robert Frizzell Boothbay Harbor Harold Lyden Robert Tabor Frank Hallowell Mark Hanna Byron Clerk Roy Reed Patricia Mulcahy Beverly Allegrin Harold B. MacElman Harold W. McElman Edward McCormick Norman Frizzell, Sr George Clough Richard McEman Woolwich Freeman Littlefield Farmingdale Nelson Seavey Eva Felker Gardiner Timothy Timberlake Randolph Alice Woodward

Fire Prevention Talk At Huse Memorial School

City Manager Stanley W. Judkins and Fireman Fred Pecci addressed teachers and pupils on fire prevention. Pecci demonstrated common home fire hazards with his miniature "House of Hazards" show while emphasizing children’s role in prevention.

Tiome Huse Memorial School Stanley W. Judkins Fred Pecci Pecci Marion Clark Anne Thompson Elizabeth Young Nancy Gibbs

Two Local Bequests In Will Of Portland Woman

The will of Mrs. Eleanor V. Crosby of Portland names The Pine Tree Society Bath and other beneficiaries. Cash bequests totaling nearly $50,000 include $1,000 to the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults Fund. Alice P. Nichols of Bath receives $5,000.

Pine Tree Society Bath Eleanor V. Crosby Portland Pine Tree Society For Horace B. Crosby Eleanor Vose Crosby Alice P. Nichols

Bakelite Co to Become Union Carbide Plastics Co

The Bakelite Co division of Union Carbide Corp will change its name to Union Carbide Plastics Co on November 15. Officials say the renaming aligns division names with the broad product range. The West Bath plant produces wood flour filler for plastic materials.

Bakelite Co Union Carbide Corporation of New York West Bath Union Carbide Plastics Co

Xi Beta And Theta Pledge Ritual At Stowe House

The Xi Beta and Theta Chapters held a Beta Sigma Phi pledge ritual at Stowe House in Brunswick last Wednesday with seven pledges. Dinner preceded the event and attendees included Mrs. Arthur Bowker Mrs. P Edward De Berg Mrs. Neil LaRochelle Miss Patricia Mulcahy Mrs. John Mc Phail Mrs. Edwin C Russell and Mrs. Robert Stone.

Xi Beta Theta Stowe House Brunswick Arthur Bowker P. Edward de Berg Neil LaRochelle Patricia Mulcahy John McPhail Edwin C. Russell Robert Stone

Phippsburg Community Notices and School Health Update

Local school workers begin sodium fluoride treatments for children age 3 to 4 at the school with Dr Elzada Barstow coordinating. The school will close for Veteran's Day. Community groups like the Sportsmen's Association Bodwell Grange and Sagadahoc Pomona plan meetings and events. Thanksgiving offerings and a Christmas pageant are discussed. Nursery and babysitting services start at Small Point Church. Local clergy and missionaries will attend services with a special offering. Open houses, hunting reports, and residents’ travel and family updates fill the personal items section.

Elzada Barstow Phippsburg Sportsmen's Association Dromore Grange Hall Bodwell Grange Sagadahoc Pomona Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Small Point Small Point Parsonage Truman Roberts, Jr Andreis Mare Southern Rhodesia Africa Earl Eckerson Clarence Skelfield Lauirrel Point Light Station Stanwood Gilman Gorham State Teachers College Marilla Williams Jersey City N. J John Rogers Washington County John HopeCourt Eustis Thomas ‘Totman John Forks Lewis Moore Dave Wallace Mina Swift Kittery William Blaisdell Portland

Georgetow n Bay Point Halloween Parties Mentioned

Bay Point children at Georgetown frammar school held Halloween parties on Thursday and Friday with witches costumes and trick or treat. Georgetown grammar school closed Friday for teachers to attend the Sagadahoc County teachers convention in Boothbay Harbor.

Georgetown Frammar School Arthur Tibbetts Arthur Tibbett Georgetown Grammar School Sagadahoc County Boothbay Harbor Highway Patrol

Group of Bath Teens Admit Halloween Mischief

About 15 Bath teenagers admitted guilt to several mischief acts from last Thursday evening. Officers John Lowery Robert Starling and Lt Edward Newell report restitutions are promised for damaged windows a damaged clothesline and paint throwing. No court action is planned if payments are made. John Parker son of Mrs John Parker Summer Street is in Bath this week while training with Nichols Inc of Exeter New Hampshire.

Joseph Marchetti Washington Street Bathlat Yonkers N. Y U.S. Army Fort Dix N. J Bath Marchettis Philadelphia Wilmington Del New York City John Lowery Robert Starling Edward Newell John Parker Summer Street Brunswick Nichols, Inc Exeter N. H

Popham Notes Include Visits and Local Events

Local residents and visitors share Sundays at Small Point and Bath. Isabelle Johansen of Bath and Bernard Carlson of Dix's Island are noted Popham visitors. The Perkinses enjoy a Bath Iron Works vacation with family in Small Point and Biddeford.

Marguerite McNulty Biddeford William HE. Stone Bernard Carlson Dix’s Island

Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed in Bath

Mr and Mrs Ralph FE Coxs Head celebrated their Golden Wedding at home in Bath with their sons Archie of Portland Arthur of Brunswick and Norman of Bath and their families present. Other local visits and transfers accompany the weekend, including hospital to nursing home moves and winter plans in Wolfeboro and Augusta.

Ralph FE Bath Archie J Portland Arthur W Brunswick Norman E Bernard Carlson Dix’s Parker Albert Gray Stanton C. Dozois Hi. L. Carlisle Leon Smith Wollaston Mass Vernon Philbrook Matinicus Patricia Gould Academy Bethel Sarah BE. Wilbur Richard & Pozois Arhur L. Percy Port Clyde Leon Buck Edith Perkins Dorr Walfeboro N. H Goodwin Kenneth R. Goodwin Wolfeboro N. EH Martin Goodwin Good- Miata Argentia Naval Base Newfoundland Earle B. Perkins Augusta

Annual Inspection of Montgomery St Bernard Royal Arch Chapter

The Montgomery and St Bernard Royal Arch Chapter will conduct its annual inspection Thursday at Masonica Temple after a 6 30 chicken dinner. Stanley P Murch of Norway will inspect the mark master mason degree. Raymond E Howe will preside in place of the ill Thomas Leask. The chapter, chartered Oct 7 1819, is Maine’s second oldest and represents local York Masonry in Bath.

Montgomery & St. Bernard Royal Arch Masonica Temple Stanley P. Murch Norway Thomas Leask Raymond E. Howe Montgomery & St. Bernard Maine York Masonry Bath

Engagement of Ivy Picken to Thornton Williams announced

Mr and Mrs John Picken of 743 Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Ivy Katherine to Thornton W Williams son of Burleigh Williams and Mrs Leo Williams of this city Miss Picken is a Morse High School senior Williams is a Morse graduate and works at Howard Tobacco Store A fall wedding is planned

John Picken Washington Street Ivy Katherine Picken Thornton W. Williams Burleigh Williams Leonice Williams Miss Picken Morse High School Williams Howard Tobacco Store

Sodium fluoride treatment at Phippsburg Elementary Thursday

Parked notes detail sodium fluoride treatments beginning Monday at Phippsburg Elementary for preschoolers age 3 to 4 and grades 2 through 5, with full school physicals completed midweek. The Small Point church started a nursery program last Sunday and offers babysitting at the parsonage staffed by two weekly workers. Local church guests from Southern Rhodesia Africa, Rev and Mrs Andreis Mure, spoke across services, urging an offering for their mission work. Several local residents report hospital visits, births, and community activities across Bath and Woolwich areas, with visits to Bath Memorial Hospital and Chelsea Naval Hospital noted.

Phippsburg Small Point Church Truman Roberts, Jr Andreis Mure Rhodesia Africa Small Point Small Point Parsonage

Post Office Heating Plant Converted To Oil Burner

The post office heating system has switched from coal to oil with a 6000 gallon tank installed on the north side. A gun type oil burner replaces the 1947 coal unit. Cal's Electric Co. of Bangor led the project with local contractors J. H. Miller Inc and others sub contracted.

Edward L. Larrabee Cal’s Electric Co Bangor J. H. Miller, Inc Jackson's Electrical the Gibbons Co Harry C. Crooker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Royal Arch St. Philips Church Thomas Aikenhead Davide. Rich Donald T. Pave Edwin H. P. Lowell Francis W. Norton Linwood B. Temple Maurice I. Hutchins Roy I. Lawrence Sherwood Francis Merle C. Niles George Fields David L. Wilson Thomas Back Monroe Carlton Mae Coombs Winter Street Herbert T. Caverly Washington New England Center Hospital Charles Burgess, Jr William Bennett Warren Rogers University of Maine-Colby Jane Ledyard James Ledyard Patricia Dessler Orono Ledyard Filene’s Miss Dessler Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Children Newbury Street Marlborough Street Carl Wight Lincoln Lawrence Wright William Bodwell Snow Park Karen Mr. Bodwell Vernor Bodwell William Hudson Hudson Jean Fleming Stinton A. Fleming William Mennecaly Presque Isle Edward J. McMann Pleasant Street Mennealy New England Tel. & Tel. Co Bedford Road Oliver D. Ellis, Jr Douglas David Mr. Ellis George A. Ellis Wilton Orile Fuller Dixfield Jean McMann Joseph Larrabee Joseph Mullen Waenburn Street Frances Munlen Harry Short Marion Ol.o Paul Johnson Royal A. Johnson Haigh Street Bowdoin College Bowdon Howard Perry Kingston Vivian McDougal Susin Jean Archie IL Secking Judith San Francisco Calif John Sweeney Usn R. E. Redmond Western Avenue John Townes Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Monte Carlo Walter McNaughton Martha McNaughton Scott Golder Winship Street Lake Charles Norfolk Warren Aliberti Adams Court Alibertis Madelyn DeMatre Aliberti Rose Aliberti Thaxter Trafton Tony Mr. Trafton Husson Business College Elton W Trafton Ralph Stetson, Jr Henry Gallant Henry N. Gallant Bath Street Maine Medical Center Henry John Hart Ray Grover Islands Blue Nose Quebec City Gerald Brilliant Maine Street First National Neal MacDougall MacDougall Bath Tron Works Hardings Florence Churchill Jennie Cantwron Gremte Treet Bligatieth Robinson Ethel Robinm Ackins Coust Mai Gerti. Weprtal Sehad Lewi Torn Hier Roan Mate Beverly Hutchins O Mist Hitchin Farmington Robinson Yerkend Warren Ro Munsey Bath Lron Works Corp North Wintefield Fred Pinkham Howard Wo Mayo Victor Fuller Paul Avery William Dunton Donald Perry Kenneth Govt South Bristol Anderson Oak Street Cpl Lloyd F. Coombs Lloyd Coombs 525 High Street Cpl. Coombs Ana Wilfred Trott Marshall Avenue Merritt Trott West Hartford Conn Winfield McGregor Worcester Roy Bradford Charles Madden Carl Seckins Byron Richardson Bar Harbor Charles Ridley Mechanic Street Beth Bath Memorial Hopital Robert M. Hue Diuupbhters Katie Mary Wes Carian Drg Reed Huree Herbert Flint Moody W. Flint Middie Treet Judith Watts Paul A Watts Miss Watts Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Lewiston Fred A. Fuller Catherine Bridzham Joyce Richardson Albert J. Cummings North’ Street Jasha French Stuart Bradeen Reginald Souch Earlene Raymond Smith Ashland Francis L. Baird Newport William If Ketchum Ketehui West Auth Raymond A Greene Academy Street Albert la Bonney Bath Iron Works Corp Leon Farnham Hison Roland Farnham Sudbury Monroe James Breeding Kenneth N. Francisco Minneapolis Minn Frank E. Francisco June K. McKenzie Francisco William E. Simpson Arlington Heights Gordon Hersom Arlene Crowley East Millinocket Reginald Brewer William J. Hudson Clinton A. Fleming Andrews Road Bates-Bowdoin Stuart Small Thomas Bertocci Peter Rubin Paul Ring Spencer French Myr Jascha French Joseph Gould Margo Parks George Beals, Jr Riverview Road Miss Parks Winter Street Ladies Aid Huse Xi Beta and Karl Heutz Jon Cotton Island Harold Drake Coast Guard Arc Sheriffs Department Rose Kingsbury Blaine Roger Bay Point William Leeman Leeman Sherman Campbell J. Mitchell Popham Berwindvale Kennebec Isabelle Johansen Stanley W. Perkins Whitefield Samuel Jeffreys Albert V. Stolpe San Pedro Edith Oliver James R Walker Newfield Horace Morse J. Clarence Perkins Stanley Perkins Lester Morse James Gilman Ashdale Clarence Perkins Lena Crowley Middletown N.Y Teague-Jenkins Funeral Home Cox
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