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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1959

Page

2

Local families gather for Thanksgiving observance in Bowdoin

A long list of guests attended a Thanksgiving dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chamberlain’s Bowdoin home honoring Lee Chamberlain on leave from Keesler AFB. Attendees included Uphams, Uphams’ children Roger Carl Lisa, and numerous Bowdoin West Bath Topsham and Bath families plus students visiting from Bates College and the University of Maine.

Walter FE. Upham Roger Carl Lisa Floral Street Robert Chamberlain Bowdoin Lee Chamberlain Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi Upham Bird Shellenbarger John Topsham Robert B. Savage Robert Bruce Carol Barbara West Bath Henry Libby Julia Leon David Lorraine Bird Lee Danny Beverly Colby Thomas Palmer Walter J. Upham Bath Northrup Institute of Technology Inglewood Calif

Bath area social and hospital notes highlight community events

Mrs Leona Burns at Bath Memorial Hospital. St Theressa Discussion club meets to discuss the Apostles Creed with attendees including Mrs Selena Fortier and Mrs Margaret Allen. Social hour and tea follow. Several Bath residents attend state Society of Daughters of Colonial Wars meeting in Portland. Paul Bourget has returned to duty in New York. Birth of Sally Ann Bourget celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. Bourget with two older children.

Edward B. Hamblett Pratt Street St Theressa Selena Fortier Margaret E. Allen Laura 5S Carrier Lucy E. Smith Annie S. Turcotte Patricia A. Bettis Yvette A Bisson Maude Wilson Raymond Bourget High Street Sally Ann Bourget

Augusta Couple Hosts Visitors at Front Street Home

Mr and Mrs Kerbin R Hanks of Augusta visited Wednesday with Mrs Hanks sister and husband Mr and Mrs Edward Bourget at 272 Front Street Edith Dean and Mrs Philip Raynes of Camden called on Mr and Mrs Fred E Merchant of Meadow Way Wednesday.

Kerbin R. Hanks Augusta Edith Dean Philip Raynes Camden Fred E. Merchant Meadow Way

Mil ford Rice Jr Birthday Party and Local News Update

Milford Rice Jr celebrated his first birthday at 14 Gerald Street with family and friends from Woolwich Greene and Bath. The report notes visitors, hosting households, and a naval discharge for LTJG Robert Beveridge. Additional items cover notable moves, births, and relatives traveling from Massachusetts to California.

Milford Rice, Jr Milford Rice Gerald Street Jimmy Jeanne Jones David Danny Jeannette Riesc Woolwich Julie Swanson Greene George Rice Jr Carla Seekins Michael Harkins Gary Debbie Savage Susan Freddie Elwell Tommy Harkins Walter Rice

Local Social Notes Mention Fires Banquet and Nursing Talk

Mrs Lena Shepard Harnden describes recent fires near her Altedena home. Lafayette Auxiliary to Canton Lafayette held a banquet and inspection in Rockland with officers Irene Libby and Arline Conners in charge. Various residents attended and shared visits, birthdays, and hospital news.

Lena Shepard Harnden Altedena Calif Clara Leach Carolyn Thompson Lafayette Canton Rockland Irene Libby Association Arline Conners West Buxton

Rob inson Couple Plan Florida Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs Roland B Robinson of 708 Washington street depart Sunday for a two week motor trip to Florida to visit Mrs Robinsons parents Mr and Mrs John F E Presley at their home in Dade City Florida.

David Vachon Washington Street Quebec City Quebec Mr. Vachon St. Marie Roland B. Robinson Florida

Ander son couple return from week in Washington

Mr and Mrs Herbert Anderson Jr return to 11 Cobb road after a week visit in Washington DC.

Birth announced for Schroe der son at Bath Memorial

Mr and Mrs Bud C Schroeder of Brunswick announce the birth of a son at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Bud C. Schroeder Brunswick Bath Memorial Hospital

Phippsburg School Education Week and Community Notices

In observance of National Education Week parents may visit Phippsburg Elementary classes with a public assembly planned Friday. Bodwell Grange meets November 12 with a speaker on adding the Grange book to the Albert Totman Library and later hosts The Gallant Mrs Stonewall. Unity Circle gathered last Thursday to work on curtains for the Sunday school building and an all day session is planned to finish the project. Basketball practice for lower grades continues Saturdays. Bodwell Grange hosts Savadahoe Pomona on November 18. Mr Perley Quimby chairs the sniper committee. Dromore Extension Association meets November 18 at 10 30 am. Home Management Leader Mrs Maurice Skillin will lead Candy Making. Personal items note Frederick Morse of Fort Dix NJ has returned to duty after a week’s leave with family on the Beach Road. Harold Seavey has recovered from a hunting trip in the Filsgocth area. Peppy and Patricia Raver spent the weekend with reserves in Brunswick. Miss Carel Wyman, student at Central Maine General Hospital in Lewiston, was at Small Point for the weekend. Miss Marilla Totman has returned from Massachusetts to Center. John Rovers, deputy tax collector and first selectman Arthur Bowker attended the Maine Municipal Association meeting in Portland. Mrs George Larrabee visited Mrs William Blasstell last week.

Phippsburg Bodwell Grange Grange Albert Totman Stonewall Unity Circle Savadahoe Pomona Perley Quimby Dromore Extension Association Maurice Skillin Frederick Morse U.S. A Fort Dix N. J Harold Seavey Standey Patricia Raverpent Brunswick Carel Wyman Central Maine General Lewiston Marilla Totman Massachusetts John Rovers First

Suburb Civic Club Plans Christmas Fair

The Suburb Civic club met Friday to plan a Christmas fair on December 8 with co chairmen Roberta Farrell and Olive Perry. The event will feature cooked foods candy a Christmas tree grab bags novelty tables aprons and a door prize plus tea and coffee in the afternoon. Dr and Mrs Joseph T Smith attended as guests recounting Hawaii statehood era footage and souvenirs from their Honolulu trip. Committee members named include Lloyd Rogers Emery Footer Danford MacDonald Harold Miller Harold Mott and Thatcher Pinkhar. A baked bean supper was served Saturday evening.

Roberta Farrell Olive Perry Joseph T. Smith Honolulu Hawaii Hawaiian Islands Lloyd Rogers Emery Footer Danford MacDonald Harold Miller Harold Mott Thatcher Pinkhar

Maine Trail Riders Elect Officers at Brunswick Banquet

The Maine Trail Riders Association held its second annual banquet at the Eagle Hotel in Brunswick Saturday evening and elected officers led by President Paul Merry of Brunswick. Stan Wentworth and Mrs Charles Cunningham were named vice president and secretary-treasurer, with Mrs Fred R. Call as publicity chairman. A permanent clubhouse study was ordered, the August Gymkhana and Horse Show date tentatively set, and the next meeting scheduled for December 12 at the Lisbon Falls home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Keenan. Members came from Bath Brunswick Lisbon Falls Topsham Whitefield and Wiscasset.

Maine Trail Riders Association Eagle Hotel Brunswick Paul Merry Stan Wentworth Litchfield Charles Cunningham Fred R. Call Topsham Larry Felt Whitefield Lisbon Falls Robert Keenan Bath Wiscasset

Stork Shower Friday For Mrs Thomas McElman

Mrs Thomas McElman of Washington Street was guest of honor at a Friday stork shower hosted by Mrs Harold MacElman and Mrs Edward St Martin at 33 Office Drive. Gifts included a wicker basket and a pink and blue paper pom pom trim.

Thomas MacElman Washington Street Harold MacElman Edward St. Martin MacElman Office Drive Mae Dunton Foft Zachiele Eramo Rose Eramo Elena Eramo Robert King, Jr Elizabeth MacElman Margaret Mzec- Donald Gerald Gagne Mac Dunton Norman Frizzell, Jr

Parker Head School to Observe National Education Week

Phippsburg Elementary will hold open house through Nov 14 with a public gym assembly Friday afternoon. The item also notes various local hunting outings and social visits among residents, along with mentions of National Education Week activities and a Bath Junior WISH panel discussion on democracy.

Phippsburg Lewis Moore Winnifred Ro

Christmas Season Store Hours Announced by Bath Board

Bath Retail Trade Board chairman Paul Karass announced holiday hours with stores open until 9 p m on December 11 and 12 then normal hours December 14 and 15. From December 16 to 23 stores stay open until 1 p m except Sundays. Christmas Eve hours end at regular time, Christmas Day closed, reopening December 26. Santa Claus appearances span nine days before Christmas with city hall as his headquarters.

Bath Retail Trade Board Paul Karass Retail Trade Board Santa Claus Karass Santa Bath City Hall

Fine travel slides show Paris Capri and Swiss Alps

Among the many slides shown were images of Paris and Southern France, Rome and other Italian towns. The trip featured a Capri boat ride yielding views of the island. Swiss Alps photos from a cog railway displayed rugged mountains and glaciers.

Paris France Rome Capri Swiss Alps

Popham Church Observes Education Week Theme

Rev Farl Eckerson of the Small Point church spoke on Sunday about The Perfect Triangle the Home the School the Church. Attending from Popham were Mr and Mrs Fred Spinney Mr and Mrs Ernest Oliver.

Bath Man Will Represent State At NE Meeting

Maurice J. Warner of 822 Middle Street was chosen to represent Maine at a New England Civil War Centennial Commission meeting to be held at the Gardiner auditorium in the Massachusetts State House Boston on Saturday November 14. He and State Rep Edwin Jl Port of Bath were named to the nominating committee at the Maine Civil War Centennial Commission session at Augusta to report on December 9 with nominations for a five member Executive committee and a permanent secretary. Warner is a member of Bath's T W Hyde Camp S U V and state historian of the Sons of Union Veterans. The commission aims to develop plans to commemorate the Civil War centennial and will report to the governor and council. terms expire December 31 1985.

Maurice J. Warner Middle Street State of Maine Gardiner Auditorium Massachusetts State House Boston Warner State House Augusta Edwin Jl Port of Bath Maine Commission Bath

Delaware Settled By Dutch Swedes And Finns

The article notes Delaware was first settled by Dutch settlers and later by Swedish and Finnish communities, reflecting a diverse colonial heritage and early migration patterns.

Delaware

Coxs Head Road Rebuilt After Washout

Heavy rains washed out the dirt road to Parker Head leaving holes. Road commissioner Ralph Doughty scraped and filled the road on Friday to restore access. Nearby residents noted the work and local hunting season reports listed.

Parker Head Ralph Doughty

Panel explores American life through foreign students views

A panel of international students discusses contrasts between Europe and the United States focusing on cars dating customs, teenage life, family norms, and diet. Participants from France Argentina Formosa Korea Ghana and Greece share impressions of America and its media while reciting prayers in native languages. The dialogue, moderated by Rev. Martin v B. Sargent, ends with greetings in various tongues.

Dirk Burghout Netherlands America Europe Bontoux France Argentina Formosa China Italy Marco Polo George Blagogee Ghana Kihong Sung Korea Sung Voice of America Johannes Tromp Claude Bontoux Vanthy Sok Cambodia Olympia Constandinidou Greece

Group Roster Names Juniors and Sophomores Listed

The notice lists a group of students by class year including juniors Morse Bourque Dorra Young Anthony McLaughlin Kenneth Poole Joan Hart Ralph York Ruth Ellen Hunter Mary Jane Nugent Bruce Zizamerman Russell Lavegue Judy Libby and sophomores James Day Allan Commeau Robert Bussey Pam elia Hansen Susan Footer.

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Annie Johansen Nancy Doyle Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing Charles Bo Doyle Old Brunswick Road Dorothy Kupfer DeLand, Flo Maureen Grant Millinocket Paulo Taylor United States Navy Quonset Point Ro 1 Valentine Taylor Lewis Prentiss Maple Street Courtney Prentiss University of Maine Peter Polissi Fred Metzler John Tipsey Prentiss Elizabeth Davis Glens Falls N. Y Robert Brownell Susan Bates Bates College Leslie C. Shumway Cathryn Warren Arlington Mass Cynthia Hunt Rockville William Jones Landing Road Southport Edward Murphy Arthur Miller Brooklyn Rvy King’s Highway Hospital Mr. Miller Lincoln Street Fred L. Williams South Portland Alonzo Fisher Park Street John Choate Lexington Jascha French Adams Court Cheate Morse High School John Lutz Roy Lutz, Jr Parkview Hospital Richard H. Haskell Richard Charles Cary City Orono Elizabeth Driscoll Leeviston Raymond W. Farnham Nathan W. Watson Colby Bates Waterville Rowena Marsh Memorial Hospital Maxwell Street Frances Berry Edith Langdon Henry Alexander Sebasco Sebasco Nazarene Church John W. Fossett Leon Eaton Oak Street Over Home Lloyd Stinson John Clark Martin Eaton Wallace Hart Irvington Paul Hufmagel Hufmagel Atty Lynn M. Bussey Green Street Louis HE Stone Marine Corps Recruit Parris Island Camp Lejeune Elnora D Oliver Union Street Warren D. Quiver Boston, Mass Michael Foley Mary Foley Leo Gollaw Caeth Kety Jones Patric Arbour Cathy Gallant Cindy Cloutier Mochiel McGuire Maury Jane McGue Ralph McGinnis Ptreek McGinnis Maureen Pony Loretta Arbour Patrici. McGuire Betty McGinnis Priscilla Snell Lorraine Gallant James H. Miller Rockport Harold Graffarn Winship Dean Raymond Meintie Raymond Meintire Wooowich Paul Peasley Paul Arline Bruce Jean Timothy Brian Elaine Marjorie Niles Mary Pinkham Con Michael Gertrude Doyle Paul McIntire Sen Robert Gertrode Matthews South Berwick Jean Wittegerald Gorhan State Teachers College Gorham Walter Fitzgerall Court Street Peter Crooker Meo Ralph Crooker University of Mair Portland Peter Francisco Franciseo Kenneth Francisco Foster Point Road West Jath Middlesex Hugo IL. Baeckerleft West Orange James C. Ledyard Joseph Darling Mifont Denoaifes Marie Bayside Harold Darling Cherry Street Orne Darling Ford Instrument Co New York Lawrence Harris Raymond Moore Clement Barth Merritt Shea Meadowway Turner Dean Cook Somerville Mess Arthur Cook Valley Road Mr. Cook Mrs. Cook Joseph Hatt Machais Timothy FE Stinson PSMC Arlington, Va Edgar L. Stinson Street Walter Fitzgerald Wayne Bowdoin- Maine Orons Leona Burns Bernard Pratt Dike Road St. Petersburg Fla William W. Dennison Leonard Lord Susan Reed Society of Daughter of Colonial Wars Fred Freeman Gardiner Lucy Knox Harry Knox Dennison Maine Society Mary Leonard Manchester Sisters of the Precious Blood Eva Griffin Hudson Henry T. Flynn Nashua Franc Donahue Framingham Paul Bourget SP5 USA Infantry Seneca Falls George Bourget Winter Street Court Earl Houghton Lewiston Michael Sarah Clark Maurice Clark Sarah David and Lisa Clark Richard Oulton Great Lakes Jil Ronald Oulton B. C. Clark Twin Falls Idaho Vincent Clark Walnut Creek Richard [. Clark Nequasset Road Loretta Dumais Rita Charleston Fernand Dumais Waehburn Street Dumas Emily Wyman Small Point Jay K. Bowker Th High Street Linwood Lord Briawick Benton Sturgeon 5 High Street Laurie Warren Fort Kent Mr. Sturgeon Ben Sturgeon Sturgeon Howard F. Mayer A. Farley Mayo Jr Frank W. Anderson Oak Cemetery Norridgewock Harry Peterson Ysidora Plummer Bert Danforth North Street Bath Iron Works East Andover Harry Bloxsom Crescent Street Richard Clukey Andover Robert Beveridge US Navy Marion AO Elwell Floyd Elwell Corlis- Street Naval Air Station Leutenant Newfoundland Beveridge Beveridges Washington D Cop Paterson Joo Willie le Briewick Brunswick Gardens Robert Marshall Ruth Ellen Asenith Haggett Iva Lee Hamblen Grass Valley Maude Woodworth Bar Harbor Bernice Burns Springvale N.Y Burns Ossipee Arthur Jordan Fred Higgins Hyde Armando Cormier William Cormier Pearl Street Colby College Cormier Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Sanford Nickerson Gordon Puffer Gladys McAffery Harry Oliver Street Percy Pratt Robert Wawkes Alfred P. McCabe Henry O McCabe Ann McCabe Mr. Pratt Alan Titcomb Norman Titcomb Alan North Primary Theodore Rapphael Newton Center Satarael Harry Tait Robert Levine Rapphael Roberta Lait Suburb Civic Club Maine Trail Riders Assn Parker Lewis F. Lowell Herbert Possett Walter Wellape Peter Poulin East Sarneere George Wateon Prunewick Fares Ton Wallere Richmond Beverly Smith Con Fast Brunewick Ped Wes Werte Cray Jr Virg Lewie Morne Robert Moore Parham Fredis Tay Britnewick Aeepe Tye Tae Hamel Martha Nane Diane Rose David Cray Rave Wary Perrine Taye de Moorthy Jane Crae Poth Frederick Wateon Con Terry Mere Neil Pace Wilcorn W. A. Towell Fert Marrten Diebdell Alarwland Leston Harrington Merana Dieneniery Charlestown Sally Tene Wenile Aero Tia Tibby Neil Page Wescareet Fred W. Arntt Berl Towell RK Arvrelt South Fpelid Ohio Warrington Shelby Mich Ramon Wamel Donald Winneraince J. F Melonski Richard Harrington Mark Harrington Phippshore Pavel Wmmss Popham Farl Eckerson Small Point Church Fred Spinney Ernest Oliver Frank Farrara Cambridge Guy Crowley Thomas L. Totman Ernest Shepards Ellison Moody Stowe House Margaret Oliver Alice Erskine Baih Martha Allen Edith Oliver Stanley Perkins Thurman Marguerite McNulty Margaret Laurence Taylor Leon Fickett Ida Oliver Alice Percy Carol Ann Kane Marblehead Stanley Ivde Brussels Bavaria Germany England London Scotland Newell Charles F. Brown Francis E. Parry Thomas J. Flaherty Clinton D. Wilson Woodfords Club George van Wyuen Cox P. Edward DeBery Richard S. Dozois Eroy Bibber Bowdoinham Arthur Moore Robert T.moore Stanton C. Dozois Sydney Atkinson Damariscotta Bernard Carlson Dix's Island George CC. Stacey Day's Ferry Robert F. Moore James Caton West Point United States Morse
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