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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1958

Page

4

Margaret Hanscom Weds William Longley in Corliss Street Baptist Ceremony

Margaret Louise Hanscom daughter of Mr and Mrs Rowland W Hanscom of Meadow Way wed William Cyrus Longley son of Mr and Mrs Cyrus Longley Bath in a 2 PM Sunday service at Corliss Street Baptist Church. The Rev Harold Allen officiated with organist Mrs Lillian Donaco and soloist Paul Crocker. The couple left for a five day New York City trip aboard the USS Let me docked at Quosome Harbor.

Corliss. Street Baptist Church Margaret Louise Hanscom Rowland W Hanscom 7 Meadow Way William Cyrus. Longley U.S Navy Annie Longley Cyrus Longley Bath Hareld d. Allen Pater Lillian Donaco Paul Crocker Wii Gertip Walter Longies Wrenseu Hanscom Pileu Ketter’ Sting Margaret Orne Mra Hanstom Longley Robert Stading Rowland Wo Ermery Wil Stepan Lomparda TRS Praduste Typ Crtral Mite Power Crisspiet Brenawles USS Quorset Morse Satdas Ifern New York City Navy

Betty Wallace Weds Hartwell at Small Point Parish

Miss Betty Wallace daughter of Mr and Mrs Horace Wallace was married Saturday evening at the Small Point parsonage with Mesnit Dubie pastor officiating. The couple will reside at Sebasco after a wedding trip and a family reception followed at the Sebasco home.

Betty Wallace Horace Wallich Sebastnant Sram Keerling Mro Janu Koehling Stbatern Small Point Mesnit Dubie Horace Wallace Jr Sebasco Jerry Wallace Koehling Mars High School U.S Sorvier Kohling Sebasco Fishermen's Association Inc Jennie Kochling Harold Lapiere Beverly Patricia Mary Raymond Freeport Fra Wallace Amosa Woolwich Joan Hinds Buth

Heart Fund Tag Days Raise $242 in Two Collections

Two successful tag days for the Heart Association raised a total of $242.36 in the business district, led by Ralph Norton with $30.24 and Anna Dimascio with $29.00. Michele Turcotte and Fred Hersom earned third and fourth prizes respectively. Mrs. Marie Hamblet directed the campaign.

T’ Heart Association Army of Ralph Norton Anna Dimascio Awar Michele Turcotte Fred Hersom Marie Hamblet Fund Raisin

Post Nuptial Shower For Mrs Donald Reil

A post nuptial shower honors Mrs Donald Reil formerly Laura Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Renton Moore of Cher or the host was Vobet Dyer with gifts arranged on a decorated table. Guests and servers are listed among local residents including Mrs Laforest Coombs and Miss Judith Ression. A long guest list covers Bath Brunswick Topsham and nearby towns with many local families noted in attendance.

Donald Reil Laura Moore Pnd St. Renton Moore Cher Vobet Dyer Hee Trestles Laforet Coombs Judith Ression Nancy Nortonn Alice McNeil Everett White Henry DeCate Laforest Coombs Ethel McNeil Otis Mose Fenton Moore Chester Plant Guy Allenwood Lewis Sanborn Idadue Cornish Joseph Mul. Janes Arthur Hutchins Joseph Footer, Jr Marcelos Witham Eil< Wright Patricia Ames Jucepi Becanger Vinal King Arthur Deehan Herbert Belarguer Arthur Sturtevant Orris. Ames Percy Pratt Beatrice Hauwke Ethel Jenkins Stra Levin Claude Dyer Donald King S. Bert Foutus Charles Murray Wallace Plant Sherry Hoone Linda Ames Anna Lonn Carol

YMCA Starts Friday Roller Skating Program for Youths

The YMCA announces a roller skating program for boys and girls aged 11 to 16 starting next Friday. Registration runs daily 2:50 to 5:00 pm at the YMCA, with free skating for the first weeks and multiple sessions each Friday. The program is led by Arthur Warner with skate masters Louis Stone and David McLear, Ray Parks as chief, and assistants Larry Garside and Larry Pangburn.

YMCA Louis Stone David McLear Ray Parks Larry Garside Larry Pangburn Laura Ann Warner

Club 42 Plans Past Presidents Dinner and Events

Club 42 outlines plans for a past presidents dinner and an upcoming anniversary observance with details to follow. A spring project to aid Hyde Merete Hastie is discussed along with a tea and fashion event to be staged in fall. The Scotch auction was postponed to next Wednesday with Mrs Daley and Mrs Desmond as house committee chairs. The weekly prize was awarded to Mrs Leonard Smith. Attendees include Mrs Mullaney, Mrs Sturtevant, Mrs Jones, Mrs La voie, Mrs Jewett, Mrs Tarbox, Mrs Wyman, Mrs Sekine and Mrs Living.

Club 42 Hyde Merete Hastie James Daley Davie Desmond House Committee David Clark Leonard Smith Joseph E. Mullaney Arthur Sturtevant Fad Word Jones Bertram Lavoie Dana Jewett John Tarbox Lawrenet Wyman Norman Sekine Milton Living

Teenage Girls Involved In Local Shoplifting Ring

Police report several teenage girls ages 13 to 14 shoplifted in local stores. Lt. Robert Wagner said the acts were infrequent and not organized. Items ranged from lipstick to 30 items including jewelry and clothing. some have been recovered and guardians notified. The case will be reviewed by Municipal Court Judge Gardiner R. Deering.

Robert Wagner Gardiner R. Deering St. Wagner

Girl Scout Leaders Investiture Ceremony Set

New troop leaders assistants and committee members will be invested at the Girl Scout Leaders Association ceremony led by Mrs. Albert Rea. The meeting at 8:30 am at Winter Street church includes coffee, folk dancing by Mrs. William A. Niss, and plans for the March 10 16 Girl Scout observance. Mrs. Hildreth H. Fisher will speak on public relations.

Albert Rea Girl Scout Leaders Association Winter Street Church William A. Niss Hildreth H. Fisher Bath Council of Girl Scouts

Bath Area Retired Teachers Meet on Pension Taxation

Bath Maine Retired Teachers Association members at the Cosmopolitan club discussed pension taxation and inequities. A guest speaker will be invited for the March meeting. President Mrs. Ella Bates presided. The report notes low high school physical education participation and a global population growth figure of about 110,000 daily.

Bath Area Maine Retired Teachers Association Cosmopolitan Club Association Ella Bates

NLRB Decision Over Sample Yard Dispute Restores Two Workers

The National Labor Relations Board ruled on a dispute at Frank N. Sample Jr. Inc in Boothbay Harbor, finding the firm laid off workers for union activity. It ordered reinstatement for two employees, allowed free union membership, and barred intimidation or polling about worker preferences, with no effect on seniority or other rights.

National Labor Relations Bond Wiscasset Fae Frank L. Sarmple Jr. Inc Boothbay Harbor Industriial Union of Marine & Shipbuilding Workers of America Afl-Cio Frank N. Sample J, Inc

WCTU Meeting at Mrs Harringtons on North Street

Mrs Laura Harrington hosted a Women’s Christian Temperance Union gathering with Mrs Gladys Farley presiding. Devotional led by Miss Sarah Pratt. letters read from state president Augusta Christie and Bath Teachers club. two dollars to Frances Willard fund. plans to join Teachers club centennial celebration. youth temperance week literature purchased.

Laura Harrington Women's Christan Temperance Union North Street Gladys Farley Sarah Pratt Augusta Christie Bath Teachers Club WCTU Teachers Club National Education Association Frances Willard Prudence Dunlap Miss May Besaw Farley

Surprise Farewell Party For Mrs Leon Wyman In Bath

Mrs Leon Wyman was guest of honor at a surprise farewell party hosted by Mrs Lloyd Lesier at her Phippsburg home. The Wymans plan to move to Florida soon. Guests included Mrs Bertram Guptill Mrs L Blair Suiley Mrs Charles H Cahill Jr Mrs Philip Wyman Mrs Lawrence Wyman Mrs Malcolm Miller Mrs Edwin Partridge Mrs Albert Lesier Mrs Milan Ellis Miss Clara Ellis and others from Bath Freeport and Brunswick.

Leon Wyman Lloyd Lesier Phippsburg Wyman High Street Florida Bertram Guptill L. Blair Suiley Charles H. Cahill, Jr Philip Wyman Lawrence Wyman Malcolm Miller Edwin Partridge Albert Lesier Milan Ellis

Cub Scouts Visit Times Co Plant Tour

Cub Scout Pack 99 from Central Congregational church toured the Times Co plant last week as part of planned excursions. Dens one and two joined by Den Chief Harry Larrabee and 15 scouts including Leonard Ellis and David Haggett, were chaperoned by Den Mothers Mrs. J. W. Lowe, Mrs. Burnette Wallace, Mrs. John Haggett, and Susie Lows.

Central Congregisional Church Times Co Dens One Leonard Ellis David Haggett Bruce Pooler Burleigh Thombs Dean Bailey Teddy Bronson Jack McCall Brian Wallace Vincent Henderson Mark Wallace Henry Thorpe Bruce Hallowell Ira Gotte Robert Hunter Corky Lowe Dale Smith Den

Wesley Methodist seeks vestry remodel for classrooms and balcony

The Wesley Methodist Church at 622 Washington Street applies for a permit to remodel the vestry to create three Sunday school rooms and add a balcony. Estimated cost is $2,617, with work by R E Seekins & Son. The text also notes the diameter of the earth as 7 920 miles.

Wesley Methodist Church Washington Street R. E. Seekins & Son

Winter Street Couples Club to Present The Sign Of Jonah

Winter Street Congregational church couples club presents The Sign Of Jonah on Palm Sunday night. The German authored wartime piece has drawn strong responses in Berlin Paris London and across the United States. Director Eleanor Thorpe leads an ensemble including Barbara Sargent Carol Robbins Ruth Freeman Eleanor Matter Donald Freeman Hildreth Fisher Martin Sargent John Thorpe and Harold Colbeth.

Couples Club Winter Street Eleanor Thorpe Jean Fisher Barbara Sargent Carol Robbins Ruth Freeman Eleanor Matter Donald Freeman Hildreth Fisher Martin Sargent John Thorpe Harold Colbeth

Genesta Chapter Elects Officers On Friday Evening

Mrs Ruth Fuller was elected Worthy Matron of Genesta chapter O S at the annual meeting held Friday night at the Masonic temple. Clarence Minott became worthy patron and Dorothy Pratt associate matron with other officers named. Installation set for March 15. Color slides of Grand Chapter sessions shown by Mr and Mrs Donald T Page. Refreshments served by several members.

Ruth Fuller Genesta Chapter O. S Masonic Temple Fuller Alice Stilphen Clarence Minott Dorothy Pratt Ralph Card Mae Ward Frieda Bagdiderertr Vies Rrth Freeman Caroline Robbins Wilthington D. C Grand Chapter Maine Donald T. Page BE. Merritt Shea Ruth Freeman Iola Brown Eleanor Owen Doris Aikenhead Marion Ashe

Winter Street Ladies Calendar Supper Celebrated

The annual calendar supper by the Ladies Aid and Auxiliary of Winter-street church was held Thursday evening in the church vestry. Tables honored each calendar month, with hostesses decorating and organizing the event.

Ladies’ Aid and Auxiliary Winter — Street Henry O. McCabe Donald H. Freeman Linwood A. Abbott William Bodwell Alice Johnson Ralph Brewer Kenneth Francisco Elmer B. Williams Martin V. B. Sargent Thornton W. Percy Joseph Coss Marion Berry Susan B. Reed Ruth Henry Clifford B. Wilband John A. Atwood Ernest Freeman Austin Miller Nellie D'Arcy John Sylvester Edgar Leavitt William H. Mee Glinchy Frederick Cullen Merritt Shea Monroe Carlton Manley Grant

Surprise Hawaiian Dinner for Miss Anne Kimball

Miss Anne Kimball was guest of honor at a surprise dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Melvin B Henderson at their North Street home. She plans a California visit with Samuel S Sewall and a Hawaii trip before returning in April. Attendees wore native or tourist costumes.

Anne Kimball Melvin B. Henderson North Street Miss Kimball California Samuel S. Sewall Redland Honolulu Edward L. Kinder, Jr Frederick E. Drake, Jr John Newell Robert Carter James Henderson Dean Shaw

Beacon Street Church Files Plan for New Pipe Organ

Beacon Street Church announces by vote of the Board of Trustees that a new pipe organ will be installed in the sanctuary during July and August. The organ by F A Holbrook of East Weymouth Massachusetts will be larger and more versatile than the 85 year old instrument now in use.

Ean Rtret Church F. A. Holbrook East Weymouth Mass

Winter Street Ladies Aid Holds All Day Session

The Winter Street Congregational Ladies Aid met all day to prepare envelopes for the Easter Seal Campaign with a noon luncheon and dessert. Afternoon business noted a Calender supper report and Bath Council of Church Women meeting update. Next meeting slated for March 15 with Lent programs led by Mrs. Martin v. B. Sargent.

Ladies Aid of Winter Street Congregational Church Edgar Leavitt John Gillespie Horace Ward John Atwood Scott Golder W. H. Mce- Glinchy Carl Swanton Sarah Adams Mildred Nichols Edward B. Smith Pauline Moulton Jane Goodman Elmer Trask Charles Hewitt Winfield Morse Munroe Carlton Anna Hill Bath Council of Church Women Beacon Street Methodist Church Central Congregational Church Aid Martin v. B Sargent

Heart Fund Tag Day Planned in Bath This Weekend

The annual Heart Fund Tag Day will be held in Bath on Friday and Saturday announced by Harry E. Thebeau, chairing Sagadahoc county campaign. Edward B. Hambrett returns as Tag Day chairman with workers at City Hall from 2.30 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday. Local students John Duprey Dana Pinkham Allen Pinkham Paula Lessard Harriet Collins Carol Coombs Leora Pennell Jacqueline Shorette Arline Coleman Anita Cloutier Maria Comeau Richard Cromwell Ruth Wilson Sandra Desmond Ann McCole Michele Turcotte Carol Morin Armenia DeMescio Stephanie Guerin Gayle McCormick Patricia MacGuire Susan Gauvin may join. report to City Hall 2.30 Friday or 10 a.m. Saturday.

Bath Harry E. Thebeau Sagadahoc County National Heart John Duprey Dana Pinkham Allen Pinkham Paula Lessard Harriet Collins Carol Coombs Leora Pennell Jacqueline Shorette Arline Coleman Anita Cloutier Maria Comeau Richard Cromwell Ruth Wilson Sandra Desmond Ann McCole Michele Turcotte Carol Morin Armenia DeMescio Stephanie Guerin Gayle McCormick Patricia MacGuire Susan Gau

Wesley Junior Choir Concert at Old Couples Home

The Wesley Methodist junior choir directed by Mrs. Stanley Hunter with Miss Anna Lonn on piano performed religious hymns and plantation melodies at the Old Couples Home Friday evening. Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell accompanied and introduced each number. solos by Miss Donna Nute and Miss Ruth Ellen Hunter.

Wesley Methodist Church Stanley Hunter Anna Lonn Old Couples’ Home Oliver W. Bell Donna Nute Ruth Ellen Hunter Doris Crosby Roberta MacLeod Sheila McNeil Marica Gower Darren Farnham Mary Ellen Clark Elana Clark Nancy Wells

Baptist Sewing Circle All-Day Meeting At First Baptist

The Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church held an all-day session February 27 at the church. Morning work included sewing aprons and quilts, luncheon was served at noon, a business meeting followed at 2 p.m. and the next gathering is set for March 6. President Mrs Ora Dauphin announced new drapes for the vestry, which were installed with members’ appreciation noted.

First Baptist Church Ora Dauphin

Car Skids Strikes Tree on High Street

Police estimate damage at $300 after Mrs. Lucie M. Cummings of 406 High Street skidded north on High Street Saturday morning, side swiping a tree, crossing the road, and ending with the front in a shallow ditch.

Lucie M. Cummings High Street

Bowdoinham Meetings Mix Elections and Budgets

Bowdoinham auxiliary of the fire department meets at Jenni Reynolds home with a South auction planned and refreshments by Mrs. Hackett and Mrs. Irvine. Elections and budget actions follow at town meeting with police chief salary cut to 1200 and total appropriations around 79,881 raising the tax rate to about 94 mills.

Bowdoinham Fire Department Jennie Reynolds Seuthh Charles Hackett Tom Irvine O.E.S Masonic Duan Coombs

Ouellette Wins West Bath Selectman Contest

West Bath town meeting opened at 10 a.m. after Friday election. Anthony J. Ouellette defeated First Selectman Paul M. Lemont 94 to 81 for re-election. George Rose beat Road Commissioner Arthur Reno 93 to 83. Larrabee Boynton elected without opposition as second and third selectmen. Carolyn Lemont Courtney Stover Alice Small returned to clerk treasurer collator posts. Friday turnout reached 176 voters despite weather.

West Bath Anthony J. Ouellette First Harry Larrabee Harland Boynton Carolyn Lemont Courtney Stover Alice Small

Veterans hospital patient returns home and Bowdoinham obituary

Mrs Helen Muccayv chairs the event while Ruth Palmer has recovered after a five week stay at Veterans Hospital Boston. Roy Emmerson remains homebound as Marion Brown Ward is mourned in Philadelphia. Bowdoinham widow Marie Brown, born 1875 in Sowdenham, survived by Grace Wilson and George Brown, along with several Hackett siblings, is noted with funeral services in Bowdoinham.

Sonic Hall Helen Muccayv Ruth Palmer Veterans’ Hospital Bosta Roy Emmerson Marion Brown Ward Philadephia Maries Brown James Brown Bowdeinham Lovris Wilson Sowdenham Harriett Campbell George H. Hackett Grace Wilson Philadelphia George Brown Bowdoinham Randa Mestrye-of

Barons and Reds Enter 21st AHL Season

The Cleveland Barons and Providence Reds are charter members of the American Hockey League and are in their 21st season in the circuit.

Cleveland Barons Providence Reds

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