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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1957

Page

6

Bath Sees Changes At Schools And Community Events

In Bath on November 6 1917 the board of education approved placing algebra into the ninth grade and starting trig in the high school. A new high school teacher and new principals and teachers were elected. The column notes community visits, war effort activities, fundraisers, and local movements including a dance, football plans, troop updates, and preparations for soldiers overseas.

Bath Junior High School Board of Education South Street

Navy Base VP 7 News Letter Highlights Crew Moves

VP 7 notes blend shipboard life and departures. Chick Samuelson welcomes a baby girl while Ed Dobson and Fred Phelps return from absences. Crew Eight dominates basketball, while Crew Ten shares travel stories from the Azores to Lisbon. A Portuguese bullfight tale and base mail questions add lighter notes.

VP-7 Argentina Chick" Samuelson Roy Turk Frobisher Bay Portemough Navial Hospital Fred Justice School Bowlin Allison Liates Bud’ Sehelp Missouri Benner Weeh

Fort Baldwin Club Receives New Gear for Eleven Players

From Fort Baldwin the MHS athletic club has received enough swiaters and football pants to outfit the entire eleven. Ship Edward Sewall, Captain Richard Quick, is discharging quebracho wood at an Atlantic port and will soon take on a cargo of case oil, then sail for South America. At the Universalist church Wednesday evening under the Fortnightly club La Baronne Huard, Frances Wil-

Richard Quick Edward Sewall New York City Coast Guard Azores Lejas Anura Fort Baldwin MHS Athletic Club Atlantic South America Universalist Church la Baronne Huard Frances Wil

Local News Roundup and Social Notes

Service flags mark two homes on Washington Street with one and two stars. An eight piece orchestra performs on a new Armory stage for a Saturday crowd with moonlight dances and fresh refreshments. Emery Wing drives to Portland for a fruit show. Haverfield family, Mrs. Haverfield and Herbert sail to Boston. Ernest Wood visits Portsmouth. Miss Grace Eg continues social rounds with friends.

William D. Sewall Mark W. Sewall Washington Street the Armory

Belanger Submits Award Proposal For Superset Of Glass

Belanger submitted a supremestion for substituting glass in ballast stations, yielding 6600 per year and a 70 check awarded to him, presented to his son Charles with Mrs Belanger in attendance. Belanger began work at the station in December 1951 and died October 1957. Military housing listings sought near Bath Brunswick area. Air Force introduces Lon gen sity Service Award with four year eligibility and oak leaf devices with future blue ribbon issuance expected March 1958.

Laurier Belanger Charles Belireer S Nation Washington Arps Air Force

Rainbow Girls Plan Christmas Tea and Events

Bath Assembly of Rainbow for Girls announced a Christmas tea to be held at the home of Worthy Advisor Ellen Low on Granite Street with date to be announced. Seven candidates were initiated this week: Barbara Brown Deborah Anderson Linda McIntosh Geneva Mae Russell Sharon Wedge. A rummage sale is set for Saturday under Miss Low’s chair, plus a swap party planned for November 22.

Bath Assembly Order of Rainbow Assembly Masonic Temple Ellen Low Granite Street Barbara Brown Deborah Anderson Linda McIntosh Geneva Mae Russell Sharon Wedge Richmond Miss Low Cyrus Ashe Judith G@olby Lucy Lee Smith Carol Smith Percy Low Athana Gillespie Rainbow Advisory Council Frocker Home

October City Manager Report details municipal activity

City Manager Stanley W. Judkins reported October activity to City Council. Police logged 56 arrests, 18 fatal motor vehicle crashes, and 175 miscellaneous complaints with 3 ambulance calls. Fire crews received 14 alarms and issued 14 building permits valued at 29 485. Cemetery and parks work included burials, monument foundations, and grounds maintenance. Highway and sewer部门 noted extensive street and drainage projects, patching, and widening. Community Center averaged 7 attendees with 42 total membership. 6 independent libraries hosted events. Water system valves and skating rink facilities were serviced for future storms. Communicable disease saw measles and tuberculosis cases. 33 noninfectious cases were reported with 8 inspections on complaint and 15 initiated by command staff.

Stanley W. Judkins Parks Dept Oak Grove Maple Grove Lisbon Falls City Park Wirohip Ceerner Oat Center Floral m Muse Center Street Charles ‘Free Fleral Street Morein Street Huse School Highway Department Toalhmee Repis Mor Goddard Hyde Park Geedard

Dinner guests gather from Chelsea and Boothbay Harbor

Miss Fthel Barter of 118 Academy Street hosted dinner Monday with her sister Mrs Florence Hogans and son Paul of Chelsea Massachusetts and Miss Inez Sawyer from Boothbay Harbor.

Fthel Barter Academy Street Florence Hogans Paul Chelsea Mass Inez Sawyer Boothbay Harbor

State Health Dept Comments on The Flu Situation

One tuberculosis case in Bath and one case of German measles and nine of mumps in West Bath were included in the latest report of State Department of Health and Welfare. The report also discusses the influenza outlook in Maine noting a statewide epidemic ongoing since late September with absenteeism rising in industries and schools. It urges vaccination, notes vaccine scarcity ending, and lists danger signals prompting medical attention. Five influenza related pneumonia deaths are reported with more likely in records pending town clerks.

Bath West Bath State Department of Health and Welfare Maine Fee

Engagement Announced for Patricia Ann Mullaney and Robert N Westlake

Mr and Mrs Joseph H Mullaney of 998 High Street announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Ann Mullaney to Robert N Westlake USN son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Westlake Hazel Park Midh. Patricia is a Morse High School graduate of 1057 and employed at Adams Press Jin. Robert Westlake a Crathole Central High School graduate is now stationed in Argentina.

Joseph H. Mullaney High Street Mees Patricia Ann Mullaney ATS Robert N Westlake Clarence No Westlake Hazel Park Midh Mulley Morse High School Adams Press Jin Westlike Central Weigh School Hazel Park Argentina

Beads and Trade Noted in 18th Century Maine to California

Fragmentary notes describe beads found from Maine to Mississippi and Texas to California on 18th century sites. Mentions monopoly on plass beads and import routes to supply new world buyers. Genevea Chaney and others listed in probate notices with dates and bonds.

Maine Mississippi Texas California Haly New World

Ladies' Aid Meeting Hosts Guest Speaker Nov 15

Ladies' Aid of Winter Street Church announced ex Bath Area Chamber of Commerce executive secretary Richard B. MacLennan will speak at the November 15 meeting. Hostesses for the upcoming session were Mrs. David Alkazin Mrs. Susie Clark and Mrs. Arthur Purington.

Richard B. MacLennan Bath Area Alton Berry Church of the New Jerusalem Bath Council of Church Women Anna Hil Milton C.trott Harry F. Morin Fred J. Hig-gins

Central Sunday School Changes Class Hours

Central Congregational church Sunday School announces new class times. Fifth grade to high school meet at 9 15 am and preschool through fourth grade at 9 37 am to free space in the parish house during Sunday school hours and ease overcrowding.

Central Sunday Central Congregational Church

Banquet Hosted by Maine Maritime Academy Chapter

Southwestern Maine Chapter of Maine Maritime Academy held its monthly meeting and banquet at Old Orchard. Rear Adm. John A Glick academy superintendent acted as guest speaker. Bath attendees included several couples and individuals such as Stewart V. McAllister and Edward Footer.

Southwestern

Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc Court Proceedings

Probate court in Bath Sagadahoc invites interested parties to appear on December 3 for numerous petitions. Notices name executors administrators and guardians including Morel Simonds Erma Parke Audine Robinson Florence Jewell and others with accounts and proposed admin appointments. Several estates seek bondless administration licenses to sell real estate and compromise claims including Allan Spear for Nine Thousand Three Hundred Dollars.

Barbara ST. Brower Savadahoe Geneva G Chaney Bath Goldie Chaney Girardian Simon M Stewart Bath Tel En Stradiwak Cornrdi Ata Cand Sagadahoc Path Roath Enid Simonds Phionshore Testa- Hpeerup Morel Vo Simonds Fria Vo Burke Hoeeuters Harald M Simonds Erma Vo Parke George KO Getchele Wirth Bath Maurice Buge Skilelin Piippshbure Thetos Mi Skittin Carlton W Rideout Tathood John P Carey Edna M Dana Woolwich Eben Dana James TE McNeid Dedesea June Parks Lewis Forrest R Few Gardiner D. Howers Oscar Freeman Thorn Oscar RO Marsh Frank FE Ward Allan Spear

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