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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1957

Page

6

Bath Chronicle Highlights From October 1917

Bath news item roundup recounts Bath Ministerial Association elections led by Rev. D. L. Wilson and Rev. Sidney J. Willis, Liberty Loan campaigns, school and club activities, Hallowe en events, and Fire Department apparatus demonstrations at Fort Baldwin era Bath. The notes cover local church, civic, and business scenes with figures like E. W. Dixon and Captain Lewis Blackwood, plus plans for football, parades, and social gatherings in 1917 Bath.

The Bath Ministerial Association D. L. Wilson Sidney J. Willis Clarence M. Fogg

Halloween party and supper at church vestry

Professor Chapman will meet the Mendelssohn club executive committee Thursday afternoon. The Hallioween party in the church choir vestry Tuesday evening proved a success with 6:30 supper of fish chowder, pickles, crackers, doughnuts, cakes and coffee followed by Halloween games. Miss Bates and Jack Shaw were winners.

Professor Chapman Mendelssohn Club Miss Bates Jack Shaw

Visits and homecoming travels of regional residents

Winnegance visits Billie Wills in Syracuse New York at her home. Mrs Anna J Paul returns to Lynn Massachusetts after visiting cousin George P Davenport on Washington Street. Miss Dorothy Mason, who spent the weekend with grandmother Mrs Charles Hf Mason on High Street, returns to Portland this morning.

Washington Street Louise Hughes Charles F. Hughes John Hughes Stephen S. Bunker Augusti New York City Bunker Camp Merritt Tenafly N. J France Lena Lewis Malden Arthur K. Purington Deeringg Joseph Sewall Cela Lincoln Stromer Abasgahasset Point Marie Jack Bowdoinham Teresa M. Conley Oak Street Henry Butler Capt Government Stockton Harry F. Mason Peak’s Island Wadsworth Portland Anis Earl Tracey Charles Harriman North Street Orono Maine Bowdoin Husky Anna J. Paul Lynn Mass George P. Davenport Dorothy Mason Charles Hf. Mason High Street

BIW Wage Trends and Seniority Debates Highlight Shipyard Policy

The report outlines Bath Iron Works wage increases and cost of living figures from 1951 to 1956, noting BIW wages rising about three times faster than living costs. It details proposed seniority changes, employment stability claims, and BIW's stance on maintaining efficient operations and job security.

BIW Tony Urain Bethlehem-Queincy l Bethlehem Bethlehem-Quincy Bethlehem Quincy Oba Das HehiQe

Community groups listed in United Fund drive names

United Fund ties to military personnel abroad and National Association for Mental Health. other fund members include Bath Red Cross Bath Memorial Hospital Girl Scout Council of Bath Salvation Army YMCA. Mr and Mrs Ernest C Brown attended their niece Sandra Davis and Lawrence Kellett wedding at Candy's Harbor Community Church. Sally Grindell, daughter of John H Grindell, West Bath, is a patient at Memorial Hospital.

U.S Nation Association For Mental Health Bath Red Cross Bath Memorial Hospital Bath Area Boy Scouts of America Girl Scout Council of Salvation Army Ernest C. Brown Shawstreet Sandra Davis Lawrence Kellett Candy’s Harbor Community Church Sally Grindell John H. Grindell West Bath Memorial Hospital

Bath YMCA Halloween Parade Draws Local Families

Bath residents and hundreds of children attended a Halloween party hosted by the Bath YMCA. Parade were led by Patrolman Actin Painter amid police and ambulances, with costumes from infants to teens drawing prizes funded by Bath merchants. Winners included Terry Vin Boren for best costume and Karen Sawive and Joan Predsle in top placements. additional prizes honored window decorations and pumpkin entries from local shops and students.

Richard W. Meeheennan Lefty Bath Area Canmerer C. Lloyd Hooker Sons of Union Veterans YMCA Karen Savage Harry van Buren Melody Joan Preble Sharon Warner Larry Joan Morton Suedetors Niusierors Actin Painter Hsans Urvon Phew Coutel Cca Gaker Vipowith Younrester Terry Vin Boren Karen Sawive Joan Predsle Ohio Merchants of Bath Retail Trade Board Richard Bo MoclLennan Chaneber Canmeneree Paul Karuss Robert Peabody God Loui Strermin Vai Batten Prade Jnner T High Karco Melody Costiupes

Probate notices for Bath estates during October hearings

Toll persons interested in estates to be notified by three weekly notices in the Bath Independent. Probate Court at Bath Sapadahoe will hear on November second at ten AM to object. Petition names George M Carlton as executor and John W Galvestine as administrator with bond to be appointed.

Bath Sapadahoe TY Ois Bathinv Steck James Wo George Mo Carlton Fearth Stethie Morse Addy J. Andersen Ann I Vaeterson Harold J Rubin Barbara LL Brewer Savadahoe Tulton Phipps- Pivn Wand Annif N Foote Jacob Verhews HAROLD J. RUBIN _ Jude

Halloween party honors local youth group attendees

A Halloween party for members of the South End PP OT A Youth Group on Washington Street featured an apple bobbing contest, games, and a drawing. Teachers from Mala unter high school served as judges. awards went to fourth through sixth grade Piney and seventh to ninth graders. Chaperones included Mr and Mrs Harper and several Staples and Coombs family members.

Memnv South End Association Biot Washington Street D-river Achan Smith Mala Unter High School Woaoners Tor Charl S Staples Reehol Merrill Diank Staples Douglas Rivehy Coombs Hoevilried Harper Charles Coombs Wayne DeLong Thomas Staples Charles Staples

Cosmopolitan Drama Club Halloween Party in West Bath

Cosmopolitan Drama club members gathered at Mrs. Roland Raines home in West Bath for a Halloween costume party. The parage was decorated with orange crepe paper pall leaves and red berries. Prizes went to Mrs. Jelma F Hayes and Mrs. Jobin Leonard. Refreshments were served.

Cosmopolitan Drama Club Roland Raines West Bath Parage Jelma EF. Hayes Jobin Leonard Little Bo Peep Cinderela

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