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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1959

Page

2

Bath Area Social Notes of Broad Community Visits

Bath residents and guests are listed at length including Frank A Given and George Finlay of Bath Iron Works and Daniel L Lord Jr. and Oscar R Marsh of Hyde Windlass attending a Southern Maine Chapter meeting in Auburn with speaker Edward F Gibbons of Lybrand, Ross Brothers, and Montgomery on cost reduction methods. The item also notes family visits, military postings, births, and community events across Bath and nearby towns.

Frank A. Given George Finlay Bath Iron Works Corporation Daniel L. Lord Jr Oscar R. Marsh Hyde Windlass Company Southern Maine National Association of Det Accountants Elm Hotel Auburn Edward F. Gibbons Management Services Department Lybrand Ross Brothers Montgomery

Birthday party marks Donna Lee Campbell's ninth year

Donna Lee Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs Douglas Campbell celebrated her ninth birthday with a party at her grandmother Mrs Helen McDorr's home 967 Middle Street on Wednesday April 10 Refreshments were served and games played Prizes went to Mary Thompson Kathy Raven and Kevin Moss Orris Ames 12 Cherry Street underwent surgery at Maine Osteopathic Hospital in Portland last week Treas. Mrs Millward F Patten Tops ham was in Bath visiting then planned New York trip to see her daughter and son in law Attorney J E Hoberg of San Francisco Jean Dow has returned to Hartford to work at the Hartford National Bank after visiting her mother Mrs Frank Borski of 27 Dummer Street

George L. Tardif Rearie Tardif Russell Street Homestead Air Force Base Florida Morocco George L Tardif Donna Lee Campbell Douglas Campndell Office Drive Helen McDorr Middle Street Mary Thompson Kathy Raven Kevin Moss Orris F Ames Cherry Street Maine Osteopathic Hospital Portland Millward F Patten Topsham Bath Patten New York Atty J._E. Hoberg San Francisco Jean Dow Hartford Peter Tsaueon Lewiston Isaacson Fred Spinney Roger Oliver Marguerite McNulty Mildred Sprague Chesterfield Mass Richard D. Keyes Woolwich Winstead Diustomer Street Thurman Lord Kennebre River Gail Doris Spinney Clarence Perkins Jean Webster

Mrs Wellington A Moore Weekend Guest of Brunswick Sister

Mrs Wellington A Moore of Weeks Street was a weekend guest of her sister Mrs Roy Harmon in Brunswick, visiting and staying for the weekend.

Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street Roy Harmon Brunswick

Birthday party guest of honor at 13 Forest Road

Mrs Chafford Caton was guest of honor at a Saturday birthday party at her home 13 Forest Road. Buffet luncheon served by Mrs Edward J Murphy of Woolwich. Guests included Mrs Kenneth Chubbuck, Miss Nancy Dube, Mrs Edward Skillin, Mrs Thelma Skillim, Mrs Leo King, and others from Woolwich, Bath, and South Freeport.

Chafford Caton Fores’ Road Edward J Murphy Woolwich Kenneth Chubbuck Nancy Dube Bath Edward Skillin Thelma Skillim Phippsburg Leo King Edward J. Murphy Radward Murphy Richard Lavers John Laveers Souih Freeport

Union Holy Week services feature Bell family lineup

The Rev Dr Oliver W Bell pastor of Wesley Methodist was guest preacher at Union Holy Week services in the Advent Christian church with Rev Everett Pender leading. Bell's son Rev David Bell, pastor of Friendship Methodist, will deliver the sermon at the Friendship service Friday evening.

Oliver W. Bell Wesley Methodist Church Friendship Churches Advent Christian Church Everett Pender

Birth Announcement for Kimberly Ruth McCulloch

Mrs Edward J Mc Culloch of Shrewsbury Mass announces the birth of a daughter on April 4 at Memorial hospital Worcester Mass The baby has been named Kimberly Ruth Mrs Mc Culloch is the former Ann Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton D Wilson of 1161 Washington Street Brunswick Maine

Edward J. McCulloch Shrewsbury Mass Memorial Hospital Worcester Kimberly Ruth McCulloch Ann Wilson Clinton D. Wilson Washington

Junior High Honor Roll Third Quarter Announced

Path Puan Wish school released the third quarter honor roll on Friday listing high honors for twenty-one students with all A grades. Names span grades seven to nine including Vivian Copgyeshall John Butcher Mary Galloupe Carlyn Tukey Linda Moffitt Malcolm Carey Audrey Dingley Judith Libby and more.

Path Puan Wish Enor Vivian Copgyeshall John Butcher Mary Galloupe Carlyn Tukey Linda Moffitt Malcolm Carey Audrey Dingley Judith Libby Mary Jane Nugent Laura Warner Linda Dutton Ellen Fletcher Jewell Flint Margaret Galloupe Faos Gaudet Ellen Oliver Virginia Percy Joyce Ring Barbara Lawrence Deborah Lawrence Eleanor Main Joan Ayer Susan Footer Robert Bussey Linda Ramsay Karen Back David Bailey James Cole Allen Comeau Nancy Dearborn Gordon Gillies Pamela Hanson Sharon Haynes Kent Johnson Timothy Jumper Patricia Kelly Nancy McInnes Sandra McIntosh Burke Ramsay Gary Wilbur Caro Cornish Janice MacGregor Donna Wyman Robert J. Brewer Marguerite Boudreau Barbara Brown Suzanne Bryant Mary Fleming Margo Goodwin Nancy Osgood Robert Bradway Stephen Cary J. Michael Conley Edward J. Lee Neal Mason Martha Rea Patricia Rice James Crowley Meridith Kaler Dorothy Marks Charles Allen Paula Boud

Hyde Hospital Patients Attend Shrine Circus in Lewiston

Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital patients along with staff and friends joined Brunswick Area Shrine Club members for a Shrine Circus outing in Lewiston. A special bus from Ouellette Bus Company of Brunswick carried Hyde Home children and a reserved section awaited them at Circles. On return, the group shared a picnic lunch with soda and ice cream. Attendees included Eugene Crockett Joel Marquis Lawrence Farrell Almond Meader Charles Barney Harry Tozier Theodore Taverner Helen Kinney Regina Pitt Regina Piper Emelia LaPanne Leslee Field Scarborough Faye Smaith Ronald Hanson Linwood Reynolds Maurice Reynolds Leo Girouard John McKay and others.

Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Shrine Circus Lewiston Brunswick Area Shrine Club Hyde Home Ouellette Bus Company Bruunswick Eugenes Crockett Portland Joel Marquis Fort Kent Lawrence Farrell South Gardiner Almond Meader Livermore Falls Charles Barney Skowhegan Harry Tozier Winterport Theodore Taverner Orono Helen Kinney Houston Regina Pitt Warren Regina Piper Hallowell Emelia LaPanne South Lee Leslee Field Scarborough Faye Smaith Belfast Ronald Hanson Wells Linwood Reynolds Machias Maurice Reynolds Unity Leo Girouard

Annual Sunrise Service Set for Easter Morning

Members of the Greater Bath Youth Council with delegates from city youth fellowships will conduct the annual Easter Sunrise service at 5 30 a m on Easter Sunday on Hyde Memorial Home grounds If stormy weather the service moves to Wesley Methodist Church The Salvation Army band will assist and councils invite unrepresented groups to send delegates Further announcements will follow.

Greater Bath

Suburb Civic Club Hosts Public Card Party

A successful public card party was held Thursday by the Suburb Civic Club with 12 tables. Players competed in various games with prizes awarded to listed winners including Mrs. Duncan Hh Farrell, Mrs. Joseph W Cyr, Mrs. John Burgess, Mrs. Frank Bates, Mrs. James Footer, Mrs. Lucy Smith, Mrs. Kista Hanson, Mrs. Mark W. Hennessy, Mrs. Arthur Warner, and Mrs. Harold Mott, while Mrs. Emery Footer and Mrs. James Footer chaired the arrangements with club members.

Civie Club Duncan Hh, Farrell Joseph W. Cyr John Burgess Frank Bates James Footer Lucy Smith Kista Hanson Mark W. Hennessy Arthur Warner Harold Mott Emery Footer

Final In Concert Series At Bath Area Civic Music

Hugh Thompson, famed Metropolitan Opera baritone, headlines the final Bath Area Civic Music Association concert of 1956-57 at Morse High School auditorium on Monday April 22 at 8 15 p m. The Washington State native is on a coast-to-coast tour and will perform without reserve seating.

Bath Area Civic Music Association Hugh Thompson Armeciica Morse High School Washington State Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Metropolitan Opera Company Civic Music Association

Twin B Past Chiefs Club Elects Officers in Bath and Brunswick

Mrs Susie Darrah was elected president of the Twin B Past Chief s club of Bath and Brunswick Pythian Sisters at a Thursday meeting hosted by Mrs Sophie Mikels and Mrs Louis Silverman. New officers include Mrs Bessie Hunt as vice president and Mrs Edith Colby as secretary with Mrs Emma Haley as treasurer.

Susie Darrah Bath Brunswick Pythian Sisters Sophie Mikels Louis Silverman Oak Street Bessie Hunt Edith Colby Emma Haley Bath Floral Fund Rose Wallace Toma Lombard Brunswick Committee Malina Stimpson Brunswick Darrah Gertrude Stewart Stewart Viola Melzard Sarah Potter Lois Knight Emily Williams Jane Shea Miss Mikels Bertha Kendrick Leta Connors Iola Lombard Flossie Jackson Iva Noble Katherine Barrows Marie Perbody Bernice Hines Florice Varney Muriel McKenna Caroline Anderson

Club 42 Plans Postponed Program for April 24

At an evening meeting Club 42 announced the special program arranged by Mrs. William Greene has been moved to April 24. A Council meeting is set for Monday evening April 22 at Mrs. Gertram Lavoie’s home. Next Wednesday’s regular meeting is canceled for Holy Week observances. Attending members include Mrs. Lavoie Mrs. Howard Farr Mrs. Paul Hart Mrs. Joseph Mullaney Mrs. Everett Cooke Mrs. William Marshall Mrs. Ira Durgin Mrs. Norman Seekins Mrs. David Desmond Mrs. Maurice Owen Miss Edith Small Mrs. Robert Footer Mrs. George Sarkis Mrs. Edward Jones and Mrs. David Clark. Weekly prizes went to Mrs. Farr and Mrs.

Club 42 William Greene Gertram Lavoie Brunswick Lavoie Howard Farr Paul Hart Joseph Mullaney

No Appointment Yet Made For Bath Court Recorder

Floyd Nute said Governor Muskie had nothing new on Bath municipal court recorder vacancy. The post opened when Arthur Dolloff’s term expired Monday. Dolloff and David Kilickstein are the only publicly announced candidates awaiting appointment and Executive Council confirmation.

Floyd Nute Edmund S. Muskie the Times Bath Arthur D. Dolloff Topsham Nute Executive Council Dolloff David Killckstein

Mrs Knight Elected President of Cosmopolitan Drama Club

The Cosmopolitan Drama Club last week elected Mrs Bernard Knight as president with Mrs John F Leonard as vice president and Mrs Leo Paradis as secretary treasurer. The club will run a membership tea at the Cosmopolitan club on Sunday afternoon April 28 at the clubhouse. Tentative plans include a banquet on May 8 at the Columbia Hotel in Portland. Mrs Marchant and Mrs Paradis served refreshments.

Cosmopolitan Drama Club Bernard Knight John F. Leonard Leo Paradis Cosmopolitan Club Columbia Hotel Portland Paul Marchant Paradis

Phippsburg Church Activities and Community Notes

Phippsburg events include Maundy Thursday candlelight service at Small Point. Easter sunrise at Mothers Mountain with fallback at Small Point if stormy. Youth Fellowship serves donuts and coffee after the service. Sunday school omitted. 11 15am Easter worship. Rummage sale May 4 at Riverside Hall. nominating committee named. CD film Red Warning shown. Personal items note residents visiting or traveling. Good Friday service at Central Congregational Church 7pm with Norman Dubie assisting. Youth minstrel show dress rehearsal at Riverside Hall Saturday afternoon.

Small Point Bodwell Grange Sagedahoc Past Masters Association Leeterers Council Ernest Oliver Bodwell Prong Merses Mountain Phippsburg Gordon Alden John Rogers Thomas Totman Pota Riverside Hall Po T. A The Christian Service Earl Lowell Parker Head Albert F. Totman

Nurses Bill Hearing Report At Bath Memorial Alumnae Meeting

Mrs. Blair delivered a thorough resume of the nurses registration bill hearing held in Augusta. The Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association plans a rummage sale May 3 at Central Congregational church parish house from 7 to 8 p.m. Co chairs named for the sale are Mrs. Elihu Fullerton and Mrs. John Leonard. The association’s annual banquet is set for June 22 at the Cosmopolitan club served by its Garden Department. Refreshment committee members named for next month’s meeting include Mrs. Henry Powers, Mrs. Fred Thompson, Mrs. Franklyn Morse and Mrs. William Allen Jr.

William Blair Bath Memorial Hospital Augusta Central Congregational Church Elihu Fullerton John Leonard Cosmopolitan Club Henry Powers Fred Thompson Franklyn Morse William Allen, Jr

Bath Brownies Visit Topsham Poultry Farm

Approximately 60 Brownies from local troops plus eight leaders toured Topsham Poultry Farm after a morning train ride on Monteath. They viewed department areas and returned to Brunswick for lunch then Bath by bus. Leaders included Mrs. Albert Rea and others from troops 17 and 11.

Topsham Brunswick Bath Albert Rea Marie Sovucie Reginald Cyr Richard John Crowley Martin Murphy Benjamin Berensep Sherman Mitchell

Bath area community events and school notes

Bath and nearby towns share updates from many groups. Lota Sigma chapter of Bath hosts an YWCA week program at Corliss Street Baptist Church with community members aiding. Parker Head PTA plans a meeting with Roger Lewis. Morse Mountain Sunrise Service at 5 am. Parker Head School reopens April 22. Morse High seniors include four from Phippsburg. site surveys progress on the new Phippsburg school. various visits and social gatherings across Parker Head, Small Point, and surrounding towns including church meetings, publicity roles, and family visits.

Lota Sigma Chapter Bath Corliss Street Baptist Church Russell Turner Jr James Ross Harry Lewis Martha Ross Jane Ruth Gray Mary Anne Wyman Parker Head Parker Head P. T. A Roger Lewis Morse’s Mountain Small Point Small Point Church Phippsburg Morse High Jack Henderson Diane Pye Gloria Eaton Arma Lee Gilman Lowell Phippsburg Christian Service Earl Lowell Unity Circle Earl F. Lowell Alonzo E. Lowell Sebasco Charles Blaisdell Coopers Mills Walter Wallace Harpswell Harpwell Francis Lander Lowells Forreston Wallace Lewiston

Starlings Arrive in Bay Point Area and Local Visitors

Bay Point residents endured a cold wind as local households avoided fireplaces to prevent chimney fires. The piece notes starlings, eight inches long with dark purple green plumage and creamy-tipped feathers, introduced to the United States in 1830 in Central Park. Nests are bulky and lined with feathers. nesters begin in April and fledglings emerge in July. the birds are pests, driving away other small birds. The article also records several Sunday visitors, including Mr and Mrs Duke of Auburn, Mr and Mrs Carroll Deering, Mr and Mrs Harry Knight and grandson Douglas, Mr and Mrs Doughty of Stoneham, Dwight Furbish’s trip to Boston, Mrs Emery Rideout of Bath, and Mr and Mrs Myron Ellis, plus Mr and Mrs Harry White of Dedham.

United States Central Park N. Y Duke Auburn Carroll Deering Harry Knight Douglas Doughty Stoneham Mass Dwight Furbish Boston Emery Rideout Bath Myron Ellis Harry White Dedham

Telephone Film Shown At Rotary Club Meeting

A film titled Tools of Telephony was shown to Rotary members at Central church parish house by Alden Ruesdale of the New England Telephone Lewiston office. Arranged by Hildreth Fisher Bath Brunswick manager and club member, the film details Western Electric manufacturing procurement and distribution and notes sub contractors and automation in production.

Rotary Club Central Church Parish al] Ruesdale New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Lewiston Hildreth H. Fisher Bath- Brunswick Western Electric Company

Popham birthday party honors Bath woman at 72

Mrs Ayata Munsey of Bath celebrated her 72nd birthday with a family party on Thursday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harrison Tipsward Mr and Mrs Sherman Mitchell of Bath Harvey Chubbuck and daughter Jacqueline Ernest Pushard and others. The event featured a purse of money flowers and congratulatory cards and refreshments.

Ayata Munsey Bath Fred Spinney Harrison Tipsward Sherman Mitchell Harvey Chubbuck Jacqueline Enwich Ernest Pushard Popham Beach Jesse Munsey

Start Laying Water Pipe To New Fire Station

Bath Water District excavated a trench on High Street between Winter and Green to install a new water pipe for the central fire station under construction. A two inch galvanized line fed water to the old Central Grammar School site, replaced today with a copper line to supply the new building. Work continues as crews install a 2,000 gallon oil tank and 500 gallon gasoline tank for generator power in case of outages.

High Street Winter Green Streets Bath Water District Central Fire Station Central Grammar School

London couple announce birth of son Kevin Bruce London

Mr and Mrs Bruce London of 18 Plant Street announce the birth of a son at Batly Memorial Hospital on April 8. The baby is named Kevin Bruce London. The former Mrs Carol Quimby, daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Quimby of Farrin Street, and her infant son returned home Monday.

Bruce London Plant Street Batly Memorial Hospital Kevin Bruce S. London Carol Quimby Everett Quimby Farrin Street

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Omar Bertrand George Albany, N. Y Mr Bertrand Francis E. Bertrand Bertrand Oliver Street Harrison W. Hobbs Boston College Evelyn Hobbs Washington Street Harry S. Horne Georgetown Ensign Larry Ginther Us.n North Dakota Ensign Ginther Brunswick Naval Air Station William Fogg Ralph Fort Meyers Fla Russell Stone Boothbay St. Andrews Hospital Stone Dorothy M. Bubier Fred Bubier West Bath Carolyn Dorothy David Crockett Needhiam Crockett Arthur: Crocket William Feff Tayor Jierthet Rosemont Te Pheeepe Wasitrea James Haine Mr Haan Darian Army Kiri L Fickett Charles Fickett Richmond Germany 56Th Fickett Fort Knox Elizabeth Prentiss University of Maine Herbert Ro Lemont Bath Garden Club Topsham Garden Club Lemont Jessie Smith Topsham Club Frank Borski John Summer Street Herbert T. Caverly New York City Herbert IT. Caverly New York University Dental College Caverly Louisville French Lick Ind Psi Omega Fraternity N.Y. A Arthur Sewall Stone House Farm Sarasita Fort Lauderdale Roland A. Mank U. S Army Fort Bragg N.C Fort Dix N. J Pvt. Mank Genice Simmonton Kathleen Grover Sidney Emery Gerald Street Elaine Pinkham Elton Pinkham Barbara Stewart Donald Stewart Pearl Street Airlines Personnel School Cap William F Plummer Five Islands Memorial M Hospital Cycks String Quartet Bowdoin College Kenneth Francisco Peter Franciseo James L Noorse Donld D Young Tru D. Nadine Donald Nadine Esther L. Brown Emma M Brown Hf. T Stevens Burt S Osgood, Jr Russell S. Hitchcock Jeannette Webster Mises Anne Kimball Frederick D Hill Carl L. Albee Eleanor M. Danforth Edward M. Butterfield Norman W. Howard Frederick Hayward James A. Gillies. Jr Edmund S Gardner Granville M. Colby Delta Kappa Gamma Society Helen L. Hayes Ivan A Trueworthy Beta Chapter Maitland Hotel Maine Parent Teacher Association Belle Vail Charles FE. Doten Donald Leavitt, Jr Wiscasset Miles Memorial Damariscotta Vickie Let Leavitt Merrye Wright Holden Wright al Halpern Framingham Center, Mass Halpern Abraham L. Kramer Court Street Donald Kenney Shirley Werner Toptham Maxwell Harrington Donald Harrington Pamela Marrington Norman Kenney Henry Henrikson Joseph FE. Goldsmith Donna Ellen Orona Hive Geldsmith Miracel Wr Footie Annan Pye Grieva Sirois Marse Flich School Donald B Percy Katonah Roger D. Skillings Palm Beach Skillings Theodore Pease St. Petersburg Saul Pearlstein Steven Ricky Amy Quincy Joseph P. Murphy Sears Roebuck Julie Ann Smith Burton W. Smith Reginal Soucie Michael Raymond A. Smith Lloyd Gallup New London, Conn A. M Main Garden Street Satie Osean Duciliter Felsy Xrieyiee TyTblinele Mro RK FP Burke Timothy Gordon Petrie Gordon Petrie St Mary's Petrie Leo LaChance William Armstrong Arthur Wing Washington, D. C Armstrong Col. Dummer Sewall Sally Lane Sewall R. N Europe Sewall Frances Ritchie New York Hospital London Holland Italy France Judy Seeking Mrs Carlton W. Lowell Bedford Street James MacPhee el Paso Texas MacPhee Fort Bliss National Guard Pershing Drive Charles F. Johansen Western Avenue Brooklyn George Gustafson Robert Brookline Mas Charles Holman Billy Dixfield Ark Labbe George J. Labbe Fletcher A. Waterman Mr. Waterman Hyde Hospital Suburb Civic Club Twin B Bath Court Fhippsburg Walter McCourt Winthrop Blair Ellen Iria Gilman Massachusetts Margaret Howland Melvin Burnett Wayne York Lewis Wallace Arthur Doyle West Point Doyce Dean David Mark Diggory Doyle Washington ,D. C Diggory Wet Point Hew William Blaisdell Henry Gilmore Allen Brown Bath Brownies Topsham Poultry Farm Parker Western Electric Popham Popham Circle Nancy Spinney Herbert Sprague Ellison Moody
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