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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1957

Page

3

Vermont study backs 170 bed regional hospital Bath Brunswick

A University of Vermont College of Medicine survey recommends a 170 bed general hospital with a 40 bed convalescent unit along Route 1 between Bath and Brunswick. It would be owned by a regional board, affiliated with a larger facility, and funded partly by federal programs and foundations, with local contributions likely around 1.5 million.

Bath Brunswick University of Vermont College of Medicine Vermont Group Bath Memorial Hospital Avery M. Fides Brunswick Regional Memorial Hospital Maine Medical Center Coastal Regional Health Center Brunswick-Bath Topsham Harpswell Bowdoinham Durham Freeport Lisbon Falls Portland Woolwich Phippsburg West Bayl Georgetown Arrowsie Wiscasset Fides Cummunly Brunwick Aren Brunswock Brunswick Community Hospital Prevent Institution Parkview Hospital and Sanitarium Bath Memori Brunswick Health Council Bath- Brunswick General Hospital Bath-Brunswic Igrunswick

Edgett Giles Miss Sharon Giles Wed In Boothbay Harbor

Miss Sharon Josephine Giles daughter of Mr and Mrs G Everett Giles of Boothbay Harbor wed William F Edgett Jr son of Mr and Mrs William F Edgett of Bath at the Church of the Peace Boothbay Harbor The Rev Francis A Monje officiated The couple will live at 2 Edgett Street Bath for their future home

Sharon Josephine Giles G. Everet. Giles Boothbay Harbor William F. Edgett, Jr Siill Wiliam F. Edgett Edgett Atreet

Engagement Announcement for Patricia Robinson and Richard Mangione

Mr and Mrs Philip Robinson announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Ann Robinson to Richard Thomas Mangione son of Mrs Mary DeAlessandro Philadelphia Pa Miss Robinson graduated Morse High school in 1956 and is employed at First Federal Savings and Loan Association in this city Mr Mangione attended schools in Philadelphia and is stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Station with the Navy Wedding plans are mentioned.

Philip Robinson Washington Street Patricia Ann Robinson Richard Thomas Mangione Mary DeAlessandro Philadelphia

Averys to Visit Wakefield and Reading for Thanksgiving

Mr and Mrs Harold S Avery of Western Avenue travel Wednesday to Wakefield Massachusetts to stay with Mrs Avery's brother Hiram A Tobey and wife during Thanksgiving They plan to visit their daughter in law Mrs Harold S Avery Jr and grandchildren Lynn and Diane in Reading Massachusetts before returning Sunday.

Harold S. Avery Western Avenue Wakefield Mass

Missionary Study Tour Topic At Ladies Aid Friday

Ladies Aid of Winter Street church meets in the parlor with president Mrs. Munro Carlton presiding. Mrs. Orville Lozier from Portland shows slides of the South missionary study tour, including Alabama and North Carolina, with 24 Portland residents, then a social hour and tea.

Ladies Aid of Winter Street Church Munro Carlton Arthur K. Purington Jesus William Potter Orville Lozier Portland Lozier South Alabama North Carolina Kenneth Francisco Elmer Williams Waltaer—Hart Percy Battey Joseph Coss

Rainbow Assembly Admits Three Members at Friday Meeting

Rainbow Assembly No. 6 met at Masonic Temple Friday evening with Ellen Low presiding as worthy advisor. Three candidates Martha McNaughton Donna Farrow and Marcia Hall were balloted on and accepted to receive the degree.

Rainbow Assembly No. 6 Masonic Temple Ellen Low Martha McNaughton Donna Farrow Marcia Hall Granite Street Janice Card Linwood Haynes Nancy Millen McInnes Allison Turpee Carla Tukey Loretta Bailey Donna Petlock Cheryl Wetherbee Margaret Mitchell Maynard ©. Brown Ruth Smith

Bridal Shower for Miss Helen Fleming at Bailey Street

Miss Helen Fleming was guest of honor at a Wednesday bridal shower hosted by Mrs Barbara Small on Bailey Street. Gifts were placed in a decorated wishing well and refreshments served. Guests included Mrs Margaret Bailey, Mrs Doris Veillieux, Mrs Helen Crosby, Mrs Shirley Seekins, Mrs Margaret Wathorne, Mrs Vernard Fleming, and many others. Miss Fleming, daughter of Mrs Vernard Fleming Woolwich, will wed John White Brunswick Naval Air Station on November 30.

Helen Fleming Barbara Small Bailey Street Margaret Bailey Doris Veillieux Helen Crosby Shirley Seekins Margaret Wathorne Vernard Fleming Phyllis Barter Watel Barter Ruth Jubb Gladys McIntosh Irma Berry Gloria Cahill Elsie Graffam Lillian Libby Grace Fortier Elsie Small Nancy Gaudreau Doris McKay Miss Fleming Woolwich John White Brunswick Naval Air Station

Inner Wheel Meeting At Mrs Small Home Lincoln Street

Inner Wheel met at the home of Mrs. Charles Small on Lincoln Street Thursday afternoon. Deserts were served by several members. Present were Mrs. Loring R. Carl Anderson, Mrs. Raymond Farnham, Mrs. Hildreth Fisher, Mrs. Frederick Hill, Mrs. Kenneth Humphries, Mrs. Ira Nadine, Mrs. Reginald Parker, Mrs. William Skelton, and Mrs. John Crowley. The program featured Meyerbeer’s opera L Afric iane sung by Allen Ramsay. The next meeting will be December 5 at the home of Mrs. William Skelton.

Charles Small Lincoln Street Chester Plant Eugene Desmond James Clappison John Hayes Loring R. Carl Anderson Raymond Farnham Hildreth Fisher Frederick Hill Kenneth Humphries Ira Nadine Reginald Parker William Skelton John Crowley Meyerbeer Allen Ramsay

Bridal Shower Held for Miss Dawn Newcomb in Woolwich

Miss Dawn Newcomb daughter of Mr and Mrs Heywood Newcomb 52 Elm Street was guest of honor at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by her aunts Mrs John DeWitt and Mrs Frank Sparks Jr at Mrs DeWitts Woolwich home. The event featured a decorated gift box and a buffet lunch served by the hostesses with help from Mrs Charles H Cahill Jr and Mrs Herbert McCabe.

Dawn Newcomb Charles H Cahill, Jr Herbert McCabe Heywood Newcomb Carol Ann Bartels McCabe Cahill Wallace Sheldon Ivory Strout Harold Strout Sanford Brown Sally Hagerthy Harry Mack Joseph Haab John H. Grindell Thelma Pottle Diane Bailey Dorothy Robinson Sherry Grindell City Arthur Parker Alice Newcomb Lisbon Falls Charles Newcomb Portland

Bath Area NACA Members Hear Maine Business Indicators Talk

Bath area members of the Southern Maine chapter, National Association of Cost Accountants, heard Bowdoin College economist James Allen Storer discuss Maine business indicators at Hotel Eagle in Brunswick. Also on the program was Donald G. Eder, national vice president of NACA, with attendees from Bath Iron Works and Hyde Windlass Co. among others.

Bath Area Southern Maine National Association of Cost Accountants James Allen Storer Bowdoin College Hotel Eagle Brunswick Storer Maine Business Index Maine College Community Research Program Bates Bowdoin Colby University of Maine Donald G. Eder NACA Daniel L. Lord, Jr Oscar R. Marsh Hyde Windlass Co A. M. Bowker G. I. Finley Donald L. Cromwell W. K. Miller J. E. Hayes E. L. McCurdy Bath Iron Works Sidney L. Eaton Bath Daniel L. Scully BIW

Wallet stolen from man near 723 Middle Street

Bathman Charles Ansert reported a wallet stolen last week after a man approached him near his home at 723 Middle Street at 11 35 p m and took a wallet containing $25 and personal papers The thief fled down the street and Ansert could not identify him He had attended a union meeting at the armory before visiting a neighbor on the way home.

Charles Ansert Middle Street Charley Ansert

Grace Church Fair Ends With Supper

The Grace Church parish fair wrapped up on Wednesday November 20 with a baked bean supper for 110 guests served by the vestry men. Chairman Eugene P. Eberhard led a team including Maynard Carlton Harry Fullerton William D. Hill Jr Fredrick E. Drake Jr Alex Robertson Eastham Guild and Sumner Sewall with Rev Herman Ebert guest rector. Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees supervised the tea arrangements at the event held on November 19.

Grace Church Eugene P. Eberhard Maynard Carlton Harry Fullerton William D. Hill, Jr Fredrick E. Drake, Jr Alex Robertson Eastham Guild Sumner Sewall Herman Ebert Camden Wilmer I. Voorhees

Shower Honoring Miss Anne Day Held At Dummeer Street

Mrs. Dean Shaw hosted a buffet supper and a miscellaneous shower at her Dummeer street home for Miss Anne Day of the city. Miss Day, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Day, will wed Gerald Hunt Smith of Millbrook New York on December 21. Attending were Miss Dorothy Shaw and Miss Judith Holbrook of Portland.

Dean Shaw Dummeer Street Anne Day Miss Day Harry L. Day Green Street Gerald Hunt Smith Millbrook N. Y Dorothy Shaw Judith Holbrook Portland

Young engagement announced in Phoenix at Merrill Lynch ties

Mr and Mrs Richard M Young of Phoenix announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Elfen Young to Ronald Huff son of Mrs John Marsh Leeds South Dakota and Plen Huff Phoenix Nancy a 1955 Morse High graduate works as switchboard operator at the Phoenix Merrill Lynch office Huff a St Patricks High Leeds graduate is employed by Union Oil in Phoenix An early Spring wedding is planned.

Richard M. Young Phoenix Ariz Nancy Elfen Young Ronald Huff John Marsh Leeds S. D Plen Huff Miss Young Morse High School Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Beane New York Huff St. Patrick's High School Union Oil Company

Montsweag Extension Group Meets Thursday At Good Will Clubhouse

Montsweag Extension Group met at the Good Will hall in Woolwich where Emma Drummond reported on the Area Agent meeting at Topsham on Oct 5 and Edith Rice described the Auburn annual meeting and Montsweag display featuring broad specialties and a blue ribbon for Meals For Moderns.

Montsweag Extension Group Good Will Hall Woolwich Emma Drummond Topsham Edith Rice Auburn Montsweag Group Montweag Helen Jill Ruth Loeschner Emme Drummond Greta Gower Betty Kelley Foods Ieader Evelyn Ater Muriel Preble Flower Fund Burnette Wallace Ethe Sessson Margaret Butterfield Rosanne McFadden Anne Mullin

Scott Alan McNeill Hosts 2nd Birthday Party

Scott Alan McNeill celebrated his second birthday Friday afternoon from two to four oclock at home with family and friends. Guests included mothers and children, relatives, and grandparents, who brought gifts and enjoyed cake and ice cream after tea.

Scott Alan McNeill Gerald McNeill Nobl Avenue Scott McNeill Jane Hersom Greve Alice Anderson Debra Isabelle Sutherland Valacon Candalene Lynn Carolyn Brophy Michael Pauline McNeill Wayne Billy Marlene Bates Denny Barbara Wallace Blaine Lawrence McNeill Gregory Dale Vivian Dulap Howard McNeill Raymond Christopher Mary Ludwig Willimantic Conn

Schools Close Thursday And Friday For Holiday

Supt Loring Addison announced no school Thursday Thanksgiving Day or Friday following the customary practice. Classes resume Monday morning. City hall agencies except the police will close Thursday and reopen Friday. police and firemen work as usual. Addison scheduled a 3 15 pm meeting with principals Tuesday in the Junior High library.

Addison

Wesley Youth Fellowship Sings Thanksgiving Carols

The Wesley church Youth Fellowship visited homes and nursing homes to sing Thanksgiving carols with Mrs. Stanley Hunter and Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell accompanying. After a carol session they returned for a sandwich supper. John Haley announced an ice skating party at Bowdoin College arena next Sunday.

Wesley Church Stanley Hunter Oliver W. Bell Carlyle Taber John Haley Bowdoin College Arena Haley Bangor YMCA Roger Upham United Nations New York

North Dakota Sets Season Hockey Attendance Record

North Dakota drew over 68 thousand fans during the 1956 57 season to establish a season attendance mark for its hockey program.

North Dakota

Bowdoinham Groups Note Gifts and Events at Community School

Bowdoinham PTA met November 20 at the Community school building where Helen Millay presented furniture for a teachers room. Mrs. Peter Hoff spoke, 38 children had third polio shots, and plans were discussed to take students to Portland December 14 to 16 to see the Education Train. Sunshine Society elected officers and announced birthday tributes. Eloise Berry and Francis Kay wed November 15 in Brunswick. Honor Roll named by Eula Terrell. Rev. Donald Taylor to transport U S Mail duties starting November 30. Local personal items note gatherings and travels of residents. Charles Blodgett hospitalized in Portland.

Parent Teachers Association Helen Millay Peter Hoff Brunswick Belgium England Eula Terrell Marc Bodine Ella Curtis Abbie Perry Gladys Pearl Raymond Lida Baker Clara Kelley Robert Dudley Portland Mark Christie Arthur Frank David Millay Christine Tome Ruth Connors Morris Crouse Richard Uhle Louise Vallentine Donald Taylor U. S Ethel Wallace Fisher Road Bowdeinham Georgie Helen Denham Maxwell Ward Donna Denham Edna Ward Clinton Chester Hobart Carl George Lewis Mabel Heenie Vera Heath Elmer Jordan George Ackley Ackleys Florida Charles Blodgett Maine Medical Center

Local Notices and Personnel Moves

Leonard Skelton attended a VFW meeting in Portland on Sunday. Rev Harland Joyce of the Nazarene church fell in Wiscasset Saturday injuring a knee. Mr and Mrs Ralph Stilphen and daughter Jacqueline visited Bath Saturday. Mr and Mrs Erland Curtis were chosen as delegates to the Fair Association meeting in Brunswick on December 2. Diana Giberson WAC daughter of Mr and Mrs Darrell Giberson, now stationed in Texas, has been transferred to Fort Meade Md and promoted to Specialist 3/c.

Leonard Skelton Portland V.F.W Harland Joyce Nazarene Church Wiscasset Ralph Stilphen Jacqueline Bath Erland Curtis Fair Association Brunswick Diana Giberson WAC Darrell Giberson Texas Fort Mead, Md

Hockomock Council marks ninth anniversary gathering

The Hockomock Council and Degree of Pocahontas observed their ninth anniversary with a Red Men hall meeting led by Mrs. Annie Wilson of Woeko mock Council. Christine Snow of Pownal visited as Great Pocahontas and guests from Kezar Falls Se bag o Portland Pownal Yarmouth and Belfast attended. A belated check and gift were exchanged, a home supper served, and over 70 members joined in celebration before planning the next meeting on December 4.

Hockomock Council Maine Christine Snow Pownal Pocahontas of Pocahontas of Woekomock Council, Mrs. Annie Wilson Great Pocahontas Great Council Order Sasanoa Wilson Annie Wilson Mary Anderson Ada King Mabel Williams Sophie McPherson Mary Dannenfelser Kezar Falls Sebago Portland Yarmouth Belfast

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath and Availabe First Federal Savings and Loan Association Front Street Ladies Aid Rainbow Assembly Miss Anne Day Montsweag Good Will Wesley Youth Fellowship Eloise Berry Maynard Guptill Francis Kay Manchester Ohio Church of Christ, Brunswick Herbert Morany Jackie Tracey John Wescott Concord N. H Brunswick High School Manchester High School U.S. Navy Cincinnati Macmurray Malone Ry Wuwrz Hall Bowery Boys Allied Artists Trevor Pedro Tsa Armendariz Martinelli Ivan Foxwell Pestvcon Arrios SUN Warner Bros Warnercolor Sranmne WYOD Renting Karl Malden Marsia Hunt Efrem Zmbaust M. J. Thibodeau Five Islands Avon Cosmetics Frances H. Fides Main Street Ada Y. Greenblatt Washington St Ada Greenblatt Adam Y. Greenblatt Dial Vicinity Flying Point Georgetown Bath Dial HI Ocean Front Georgetown Island Popham Beach Small Point H. O. Bixby Memorial Drive Cambridge
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