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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1957

Page

3

Bath residents list attending naval engineers meeting

Bath Iron Works and Hyde Windlass officials join Bath and Brunswick locals in noting attendees at the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers annual meeting in New York City. The report lists numerous Bath figures including J. R. Newell and A. M. Main along with staff, relatives, and guests visiting Maine during Thanksgiving week.

Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers New York City Bath Iron Works Hyde Windlass Company I. W John R. Newell G. Baer Connard Rowland F. Hill John M Leonard Duncan McInnes J William Schulze A. B. Side Jr Rodney E. Ross John F Cooke Capt S M. Alexander U. S N D. T Burkhardt Eugene P. Eberhard A M. Main William A. Niss A. B Sides EB S. Westervelt Roger M. Luke Edwin R. Andrews RE Wurlitzer U.S N A. M. Main A.M. Main, Jr This City The A.M. Main Duntan McInnen

New York Couple Move to Woolworth Day Ferry Home

Mr and Mrs Joseph DeSize of New York City have moved into their newly purchased residence on Day Ferry road in Woolworth. The former owners, Mr and Mrs Edward Gallant, built no new home on the same road. DeSize works as a Navy inspector at Bath Iron Works Corp.

Joseph DeSize New York City Ferry Road Woolw Edward Gallant DeSize Bath Iron Works Corp

Visit Ends in Tragedy Prompt for Family in Maine

M Frank Smith of Kittery a University of Maine senior arrived Friday for a visit with his grandmother Mrs Lecauard Lord on Fitts street and learned of his mother s death during the stay.

M. Frank Smith Kittery University of Maine Lecauard Lord Fitts Street

Mrs Mabel Brockway Patient at Memorial Hospital

Mrs Mabel Brockway aged 70 of Russell Street is listed as a medical patient at Memorial hospital today.

Mabel Brockway Russell Street Memorial Hospital School Street

Bath residents return from Ohio and Maine visits

Mrs Arthur Wallace Sebasto and Mrs Ralph Merry along with Mrs Silas Oliver of Bath have just returned from a week with their sister Mrs Myra Mc Dougal at the home of Mrs Al Miller in Sandusky Ohio. Mr and Mrs Ralph Small have closed their cottage at Pop ham Beach and returned to their Bath home for winter. Miss Dorothea Fulton formerly of Bath returned to her home in Braintree Massachusetts after visiting Mr and Mrs Marthon Doak at Day's Ferry.

Arthur Wallace Sebasto Ralph Merry Silas Oliver Bath Myra McDougal al Miller Sandusky Ohio Ralph Small Popham Beach Dorothea Fulton Braintree Mass Marthon Doak Day's Ferry

Mrs E Sh Coleman Hosts Dinner Guest at North Street Home

Mrs E Sh Coleman wife of the Elijah Kellong church pastor in Harpswell entertained a recent dinner guest at her North Street residence. Mrs Henry O McCabe joined the gathering during the visit.

E. Sh. Coleman Elijah Kellong Church Harpswell Henry O. McCabe North Street

Durrells welcome baby John Andrew in Bath

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Durrell of North Bath announce the birth of a son at Bath Memorial Hospital Thursday morning weighing seven pounds fifteen ounces named John Andrew. Mrs Durrell is formerly Dorothy Hart of this city.

Lloyd Durrell North Bath Bath Mmorial Hospital John Andrew

Local Notes on Residents and Naval Training

Gardiner D Rogers visiting his parents in West Palm Beach Florida recently stayed with Mr and Mrs James W Dugan formerly of Bath now at 404 Palm Avenue Fort Pierce Florida Peter C Pinson son of Mrs Carl H Pinson is undergoing pre flight training at Naval Air Station Pensacola Florida During 16 weeks of training students study arcology navigation flight principles fitness and survival They will be commissioned ensigns in the Navy Irwin French has returned to Seattle Washington after a visit with his parents Miss Susunell Connard Oak Grove school student spent weekend with her parents at York Hall Classmates included Miss Ruth Campbell Lee Davison and Miss Anne Raque Miss Susan Fisher daughter of Mr and Mrs Hildreth Fisher is confined at home with illness Mrs Royce Howes Jr has completed duties as Supervisor of Shipbuilding USN Bath and joined Boston Naval Shipyard Comptroller's office She is a Boston University student Mrs Howes is daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerome Harris

Gardiner D. Rogers C. W. Rogers West Palm Beach Fla James W. Dugan Bath Palm Avenue Fort Pierce Peter C Pinson Carl H Pinson West Street Naval Air Station Pensacola Navy Susunell Connard Tudent Oak Grove School Wassinboro Baer Connard York Hall Connard Oak Grove Ruth Campbell Almirante Panama Lee Davison Millbrook Anne Raque Demarest Royce Howes, Jr USN Bath Tron Works Boston Naval Shipyard Comptroller's Howes Boston University Jerome Harris Harwood Street Red Cross Camp Azaloa Mary Anne Wyman Harry Lewis Diane Ross James Ross Alan Harrington Jackie Wyman Ronald Nadeau Martha Ross Parker Head Pta Charles Blaisdell Roger Lewis Bernard Wyman Parker Head Baptist Church Purington R. Clinton McFadden Parker Head School Bath City Hall Barbara Warrington David Walter Cushing Leter Beals Florence Rolling William Cushing Francis Lander Lewis Lowell Forreston Wallace Farr Lowell Florence Jewell Leston Harrington Bath Memorial Hospital Bruce Warrington Edward Gray Roberta Boston Hodgkins Wilma Hodgkins Schasco Irene Libby Parker Head Earl Hamel Lee Herbert Doughty Brunswick Earl Lowell W. H. Wyman Phippsburg P. A Lowell Jota Sigma

Youth council picks Poole Maine sophomore treasurer

Kenneth Poole, Morse High School sophomore, was elected treasurer of the Maine Youth Highway Safety Council yesterday at Augusta. Thomas T. Erskine of Winslow was named chairman after representing Maine at the National Youth Safety Conference in Chicago. Joan Ro Newell of Bath Iron Works was elected honorary vice president of the Marine Engineers at the 65th annual meeting in New York, with Archibald M. Main named honorary member and Bath Iron Works honorary chairman of the board.

Ralph W. Blakeney Maine Council of Baptist Laymen Andover Newton Theological School Newtion Center Mass Maine Council Vassalboro Bath Camden Ellsworth Wunterville Kenneth Poole Morse High School Maine Youth Highway Safety Council Augusta Thomas T. Erskine Winslow Maine Chicago Joan Ro Newell Bath Iron Works Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers New York Newell Archibald M. Main

Charles O Hara Plans Winter in Miami Florida

Charles O Hara of this city departed Saturday to spend the winter in Miami Florida. He is expected to enjoy the mild climate and visit friends in the area during the season.

Charles O'Hara Miama Fla

Bailey Couple Return Home From German Duty

Mr and Mrs Melvin Bailey Jr return to their Wiscasset home after fifteen months in Ulm Germany where Mr Bailey served with Company C First Battle Group 18th InfantryHe is discharged from active Army service as a sergeant.

Melvin Bailey, Jr Wiscasset Ulm Germany Bailey First Battle Group 18Th Infantry Rmy Wing Serpeant

Hampton visit returns after family gathering

Mrs. Manuel Locsin and her sons Nicholas and Gregory along with Mr and Mrs George Burgon and their daughter Cecily have returned to Hampton New Hampshire after a several day visit with the Trott family on High street, the locals report.

Manuel Locsin Nicholas Gregory George Burgon Cecily Hampton, N. H Locsin Burgon Milton C. Trott High Street

Mrs Sadie A Fogg Patient at Memorial Hospital

Mrs Sadie A. Fogg of 56 Pearl Street is listed as a patient at Memorial Hospital according to latest society notices.

Sadie A. Fogg Pearl Street Memorial Hospital

Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Reports Two Months of Activity

The Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary met Wednesday to review two months of activity. Cozy Corner gift shop reported 47 volunteer hours and 163 sewing items. Volunteers for future sessions include 36 members with 169 hours and 89 items received from the Needlework Guild.

Bath Memorial Hospital Arthur W. King Edward St. Martin C. W. Dories, Jr Gertrude Phinney Courtney Stover Percy W Bailey Fred Rose Stover John Wharff Theodore Watson Clearinghouse Arthur Bourque Bowen Torrey RK. Clinton McFadden Stanley Aitken Eastham Guild Dwight W. Pierce Morris Povich Milton Trott Edward Sewall Mark Jackson A. Dent Caton Patricia Boulay Toinette Lakin Carol Haynes Noah Caton George Cary Dudley Harrington Fred Brown

Investigating Break At Black's Store

Police investigate a Sunday break in at Jack's Grocery, Leeman Highway and Middle Street. About $31 stolen, mostly in bills and coins, after entry via broken north window. a beer case was found outside. Edgar L. Black owns the store.

Jack Leeman Highway Middle Street Edgar L. Black Black

Medical Technician Speaks to Nurses' Alumnae Group

Miss Martha Feretos RN of Bath Memorial Hospital lectured Memorial hospital Nurses' Alumnae and associate members on blood and laboratory procedures. The group announced its annual Christmas meeting will be December 12 at 6:30 p.m. with a covered dish supper and a Christmas tree exchange of gifts. Committee members named include Mrs. Raymond Hart chair and several others.

Martha Feretos Bath, Memorial Hospital Memorial Hospital Cosmopolitan Club Feretos Raymond Hart Albert McMann Evander Perkins George Gallant Helen Bonney Edward Larrabee Dean Bonney Eugene Beck

Hockomock Council to Celebrate Ninth Anniversary

Hockomock Council D of P meets Thursday at the Red Men's hall to mark its ninth anniversary. Mrs. Christine Snow Great Pas Cahontas of Maine will attend along with many past and present members. Mrs. Mary Anderson and Mrs. Annie Wilson will serve supper before the business meeting. Members re forming the degree team are urged to attend.

Hockomock Council D of P Red Men's Hall Christine Snow Pascahontas Maine Mary Anderson Annie Wilson

Mrs Bernard Pratt Returns Home From Memorial Hospital

Mrs Bernard Pratt returns to 10 Cobb road from Memorial hospital after a three week stay as a patient.

Bernard Pratt Cobb Road Memorial Hospital

Guidance Talk Set for November 25 at Fisher School

Earl Hutchinson, principal of the Maine Vocational-Technical Institute, will address local parents and teachers at Fisher School on November 25. The Bath Junior High aims to hire a full time guidance instructor, making “Guidance” the year’s theme. Hutchinson, a veteran educator and former U S Education official, will speak with a Q and A session following classroom meetings at 7:30 with a general assembly at 8:30.

Earl Hutchinson Maine Vocational-Technical Institute South Portland Fisher School P. T. A. Council Bath Dr Hutchinson Hutchinson Adelaide Campbell Peter Morsey Highchool United States Office of Education Washington D. C Lynn Mass Bates College University of Vermont Barre Princers Bristol Hburn Brewer Gamkok Thailand University of Maine Columbus Teachers College Florida State University Kyu-hee University Japan Hurtehin On PT al O Fosher School General Assembly Hutchinan

Wesley Church Methodist Fellowship Meets Sunday

The Wesley Church Methodist Fellowship met Sunday evening with letters from Walter J. Upham and Robert Upham read by Roger Upham. Walter and Robert, now part of the First Methodist church group in Inglewood California, attend college. President John Haley led a brief meeting and announced 4:30 p.m. next Sunday for a study and practice of Thanksgiving carols, followed by visits to homes or shut-ins.

Walter J. Upham Robert Upham Wesley Church Methodist Fellowship Roger Upham Walter Robert Wesley First Methodist Church Inglewood California Methodist Fellowship Bell John Haley Brunswick

Bath Boy Assigned To 3rd Infantry Division

Pvt Bruce R Burden son of Mr and Mrs Alexander A Burden 951 Middle Street has been assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Benning GA where he will train and accompany the Maine Division to Germany next Spring The Pentomic Marine Division will assume NATO defense duties in the American zone of Germany The Marne Division known as the Rock of the Marne is highly decorated with units tracing back to 1861 wars

Tober TT Lewis Bath Jane New Trcktonia Germany 537Th Lewis Fort Rucker Bernard S. Lewis Curomings Street Morse High School Bruce R. Burden Alexander A. Burden Middle Street 3Rd Infantry Fort Benning Maine Pentomic Marine North Atlantic Treaty Organization Marne

Montsweag Extension Group Meeting Thursday

The Montsweag Extension Group will hold a 10 a.m. business meeting at the Good Will club on Thursday. Candlemaking and decorating will be taught with Mrs. Stanley Wallace leading the morning and Mrs. Edward M. Butterfield guiding the afternoon. Please bring pins, a paring knife, a spoon, and decorative items. dinner will be served at noon.

Montsweag Good Will Club Stanley Wallace Edward M. Butterfied Nixs- R. Clinton McFadden

Wheel detaches from Bath man’s pickup on Washington Street

Police report Richard C. Fullerton of Bath drove a pickup on Washington Street near Oliver Sunday afternoon when the left front wheel detached. The wheel rolled across the street striking a child’s bicycle, hitting a railing on a piazza at 1224 Washington Street, then collided with a building.

Richard C. Fullerton Bath Washington Street Oliver Ecycene Washington Street

Popham Circle Weighs Winter Plans. Beach Weather Notes

Popham Circle met with Mrs. Thurman Lord in the absence of the president to plan winter activities at the next meeting. Guests included Mrs. Olive Crowley and Mrs. Florence Oliver. Motorists visited the beach as cottage owners battened down for unsettled wood weather. Kennebec River Life Boat Station marked a quiet period with winter approaching. Personal notes report Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spinney traveling home from the mid west amid mild weather, while Blanchard Crowley bagged a large buck and Mrs. Marguerite McNulty enjoys vacation duties at the Popham Beach Post Office. Numerous Sunday visits tied to Bath and Orrs Island residents are noted.

Popham Circle Kennebec River Thurman Lord Fred Spinney Chicago Biddeford Gertrude Stone Walter Gilmore Buter McKenna Shawn Bath Blanchard Crowley Frank Ferrara Cambridge Mass Fer Feiss Mead Guy Crowley Clifton Morong South Portland Guy Crowley Robert Morong U.S. C.G Popham Bar Lubee Orrs Island Grace Cushing

Weather and social notes from Cox's Head and nearby areas

Heavy rains drenched the Cox's Head region with overflowing ponds and streams. An electrical storm and dense coastal fog marked Tuesday, while residents report mostly green foliage despite light frosts. Social notices mention visits and travels among Dix's Island Day's Ferry Swampscott Nahant and Richmond participants.

Industrial Development Council Sets Nov 25 Meeting

The Industrial Development Council of Maine schedules its first annual meeting and officer election for November 25 at 9 30 a m in Augusta House. Morning reports cover old and new business and elections then lunch with guest Dr Richard M Alt of New England Mutual Life Insurance Company speaking on economic and market research.

Industrial Delopment Council of Maine Augusta House Richard M. Alt New England Mutual Life Insurance Company Arthur D. Little Company Alt Seattle Wash Harvard Princeton University Navy Northwestern Johns Hopkins Theed Federal Receive Bank of Industrial Opportunities New England New England Council Boston Chamber of Comm Ree

Count Fleet Sets Pimlico Futurity Mile Record

Count Fleet ran the fastest mile and a sixteenth in Pimlico Futurity history, winning the 1942 race in 1.43.2. The text adds unrelated cultural notes about Danish celery and English watercress service.

Count Fleet

Missionary Shares 31 Years in Japan at WSCS Talk

Miss Eth H Werpstead of Kittery spoke at the Wesley Methodist WSCS meeting on Tuesday night about life in Japan during her 31 years there. She showed photos of areas she served before retirement and Japanese gowns were modeled by Mrs. Carlyle Taber. Refreshments were arranged for about 50 members and guests by a committee led by Mrs Walter Upham.

Japan WSCS Wesley Mthodist Eth H Werpstead Kittery Carlyle Taber Walter FB. Upham William Curran Leon HK. Gower Priscilla Saucier Otis Ayer

Three Themes To Feature This Year’s Morse Mohiba

Morse High stages Mohiba with three themes Memories Dreams of Fairyland in 1920s music and dance The first part includes Western style chorus The Mohiba is set for the school auditorium December 6 and 7 with the ball on December 14.

Morse Mohiba Morse High School

UCLA Bruins Coach Henry Sanders Career Record Highlight

In eight seasons as UCLA football coach Henry Red Sanders led the Bruins to 58 wins, 17 losses and one tie.

UCLA Henry Red)Sanders Bruins

Phippsburg Community Groups Plan Events and Notices

Phippsburg youth fellowship hosts a public baked bean and covered dish supper at Bodwell Grange Hall Saturday at six to fund desks for the new central school under construction. Schools close Oct. 27 for Thanksgiving. Various PT A and grange activities are announced with meetings, decorating plans, and social gatherings throughout the community.

Phippsburg Bodwell Grange Hall Dromore Harold Seavey Perley Quimby John Rogers Phippburg P. T. A Celeetmen Bodwell Grange Mark Harrington William S Gilman Dudley Harrington Winthrop Blair Bruce Thorne Melrose Mars Stanley Bo Thorne Pitch Pine Eea Sally Rainey Boston David McDonnell Jamaica Plain Mass W. Rainey William Blais Dead River Stanley Thorne Leonard Rainey US. N Bayonne N. J Robert Fry Fagenia Cromswell U.S. A Germany John Beart Syracuse N. Y

Dresden Church Services Resume in Dresden Mills

Sunday services resume at the Methodist church vestry in Dresden Mills with Rev. James Herrick delivering Home, the Heart of Civilization. Repairs moved services to Bridge Academy. Mrs Jennie White of Machias visits Mrs Charles McDonald. WSCS hosts. local births and visits noted. Lillys assist at Lilly's General Store. Mabel Brockway hospitalized.

Dick's Market A. Paradis Grover Pushard William Brown Jessie Miller Eugene Reed Ray Lemarr Charls Dorr Murt Lilly Robert Lemarr Albert Lilly Warren Leask Barbara Perkins Keith Perkins Darren Cheney Marion Lilly A. Lilly David Lemarr Chester Dorr, Jr Elwood Perkins Howard Chapman Bert Miller Clarence Payson Robert Varnum John Lemarr Robert Dorr Methodist Church Dresden Mills Judson Cromwell Westport Cromwell Althea Fitch Wilmot Trussell Cedar Grove Margaret Pushard South Dresda Bath George Seth Groves Juanita Helen Wiscasset Framingham Mass Harritte Carolyn Sheldon Augusta Walter Lilly Roy Lilly Lilly Dresden Center

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Mary Bridges Maple Street Memorial Hopital Patricia Allen Harold J. Allen Mermorial Hospital Patricia Mitenell School Harry F. Morin Weymouth Theodore Olsey Mr Olsey Donald T Page Masonic District Blsworth Wedneday Edwin TE P Lowell Karcher S Jackson Eugen Ffuster Park Street Lincoln Library Association Keith B Crockett Hu Ee Memorial Sehool Rockport Knox Lincoln Teachers Club Crockett Bath Teacher Club Jan Ellen Burke Carl V. Kennedy Melbourne Kennedy Bessie’ Goldsmith Portland Th Oakhurst Dairy Company Betty Anderson Carl C. Anderson Oak Street Harold de Long Edward DeLong Philadelphia Claude Gillette U. S.N Gillette Rodney FE. Ross Rodney E. Ross, Jr John Baxter Mattamuskeet N. C Baton Rouge William Spann Thomas Gillette Robert Carter North Grammar School Denny Bates Harold Bates Noble Avenue Harry Mirsk Harrison Tipsword Richard Renshaw Richard, Jr Gerald McNeil Scott Jane Hersom Alice Anderson Sue Deborah Philip O'Hara Miami William Haggett Haggett Mount Laguna Calif John Surgeon Malden Donald B.hopkins Corliss Street S. H. Brodhead Stone Ridge N.Y West Point Francis Brown Key West William F. Dunbar 3d William F. Dunbar, Jr Newcastle Great Lakes Training Station Illinois Douglas Darborn Amy Stebbins South Street Ronald Smith J Pownas Ruth Blume Reading Marcia Stinson Woolwich Clifton W. Tedford Bathman Long Island Luke William S. Owen Locust Valley Donald N. Small Bridge Club Richard Arnold Beacon Street Methodist Church Augusta District Methodist Ministers’ Association Thayer Hospital Waterville Frederick Hill Pearl Fisher Avis Boardman Duncan Mce- Innes Connecticut Architects and Marine Engineers Kenneth Jaquith Pascagoula Mr. Jaquith H. Edward Jaquith Academy Street Harry L. Deering, Jr Kinesell R. Fitch Excel Oil Company Russell's Maubilgas Andrew Richards Craig H. Richards Central Church Howard W. Mayo Converse G. Fenn J. Edward Drake, Jr Stratton Edward L. Kinder, Jr Dean Shaw Dummer Street Irwin French United Airlines Vernon French Susan Fisher Hildreth H. Fisher Garden Street Black’s Nurses’ Assn 3Rd Infantry Division Cox Bernard Carlson Dix's Island George Stacey Harry Hannaford Massachusetts P. J. Lewis Swampscott William Caldwell Nahant Martin F. Goodwin Wolfeboro Nhs Lewis Moore Popham Road Richmond Robert F. Moore Phippsburg Centr Laurence Thayer Wyman Farm Thayer Thayer Cottage Stanton Dozois Lester Oliver Spruceville Industrial Development Council Parker Dresden
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