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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1958

Page

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Rainbow Assembly Installs Officers At Semi Public Ceremonies

Rainbow Assembly No. 6 holds semi public installations at Mason ic temple with Miss Jill Olsen installed as Worthy Advisor. Other officers named include Evelyn Morse Barbara Fuller Barbara Larence Deborah Lawrence Donna Young and more. Judith Ashe retires as Worthy Advisor and presents jewels and bouquets while past officers assist and officials organize a reception and social hour.

Jill Olsen Lawrence Wyman Rainbow Assembly No. 6 Masonic Temple Evelyn Morse Barbara Fuller Barbara Larence Deborah Lawrence Donna Young Nancy Temple Martha Pratt Margaret Wetherington Bette Aikenhead Karen Barter Vivian Cogg Judith Ashe Verna Watts Joyce Ring Barbara Jewell Ruth Graffam Ofth Jane Ledyard Miss Olsen Miss Olsen, Ms Olsen Verna Wiatts Miss Ashe Jewel Moret Margaret Mitchell Katie Thorpe Wyman Evelyn Wyman Louise Scanlin

Church Council Offers Service Training School at Wesley Church

A Bath Council of Churches program will hold a five week Christian Service Training School at Wesley Methodist Church starting Oct 8. Dean Mrs John G Morse Jr leads courses for church school teachers parents and interested individuals with Rev James A Whitaker Rev Mildred Huffman and Rev Gladys York as instructors. Registrations handled by E O Tukey with Duncan McInnes and Arthur Tainter Jr noted for local family birthday.

Bath John G. Morse, Jr James A. Whitaker Trinity Episcopal Church Portland Mildred Huffman Maine Council of Churches Gladys York North Yarmouth E. O. Tukey Central Congregational Church Duncan McInnes Central Church Schoo Ley Manley Grant Marc King George Hopkins Sherman Mitchell Hartley Wilbur Earl Eckerson Louis A. Dole Albert McMann

Registration Set for Bailey Evening School October 6

Registration for Bailey evening school for adults is set for Monday October 6 from 7109p om in room 108 Morse high school Principal Nathan W Wat announced Courses in typing shorthand bookkeeping rugmaking sewing dress making woodworking machine shop and driver education may be offered if interest and instructors are found A minimum of ten students needed for a class Open to all Bath area residents free except $2 for driver education Textbooks and materials purchased by students Classes begin October 13 with 36 sessions scheduled Mondays and Wednesdays Further information via Principal Watson at 3342 Mrs Frank Ray joins First Federal Savings and Loan Association as teller Bowery street

Bailey Evening Morse High School Nathan W. Wat. Wat Watson Bath

Dollait Resigns As Bath Court Recorder Effective Oct 7

Bath Municipal Court Recorder Arthur D. Dolloff resigns to take effect October 7 to assume duties as Sagadahoc County Attorney starting January. Judge Gardiner R. Deering remains until a new appointee is named after the governor's council meets October 8 and seven days’ posting. Dolloff plans to assist with October Superior Court and may handle municipal cases. He lives in Topsham with his wife Carol Fo Locke and two children. Office in Brunswick.

Arthur D. Dolloff Bath Edmund S. Muskie Dollait Bath Court Gardiner R. Deering Aft Teust Muskie Nowerd Dolloff George Carlton Sagadahoc Topsham Carol Fo Locke Brunswick

County Democrat Women’s Club Meets Thursday Night

The Sagadahoc County Democratic Women’s Club met Thursday evening at Mrs. Truman Wallace’s home. President Julie Bowles opened the meeting as letters from Governor Muskie aide Robert Huse and ex senatorial candidate Edward J. Murphy arrived, plus a note from Mrs. Melvin Henderson about upcoming events. Committees were named with Mrs. Harry Larrabee and Bowles chosen. Guests included Ed win H Pert and lawyers Klickstein and Hart. Next gathering set for Oct 16 at Mrs. Larrabee’s home.

Sagadahoc County Democratic Women’s Club Truman Wallace Julie Bowles Robert Huse Muskie Edward J. Murphy Melvin Henderson Harry Larrabee Edwin H. Pert David Klickstein Ronald Hart

Six Persons Injured In Carlton Bridge Crash

A trailer truck driven by Sydney McLean 41 of Westville Nova Scotia struck a line of cars on Carlton bridge near Bath. Six people including two women and three men were treated for injuries at Memorial hospital in Essex Ontario and Woolwich. The accident caused heavy damage to two cars and a pickup truck. Police report no arrests and speed was 15 to 18 mph in moderate rain.

Carlton Bridge Sydney McLean Westville N. S Memorial Hospital Katherine Billings Shirley Gee Essex Ontario Billings Gee Harold Gee Joseph Billings Edward J. Murphy Woolwich LaForest Savage Savage Gees Edward H. Murphy Dbndpe

Sheepscot River Could Be Made A Major Salmon Stream

Biologist Alden Stickney of the U S Fish and Wildlife Service told the Sheepscot River Atlantic Salmon Association that the river could become a major salmon stream but restoration will require extensive work and patience. He noted the river’s historic spawning role and very low current populations, with survival of stocked fingerlings extremely poor.

Sheepscot Sheepscot River U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Alden Stickney Wiscasset Atlantic Salmon Association Sand Wildlife Service Stickney Cooper Mill West Branch Howard Mayo Fish and Wildlife Service Ans Association Arthur Hutchins Sheepscot River Atlantic Salmon Association

Jackson's To Move To Former Bath Auto Co. Building

N. Gratz Jackson, Inc., electrical contractors, long based at 111 Front Street, plans to relocate to 15 Broad Street. Continued on Page Six.

Jackson’s Bath Auto Co N. Gratz Jackson, Inc Front Street Broad Street

Navy lands guided missile at Brunswick NAS Monday

A Navy guided missile was safely landed at Brunswick Naval Air Station Monday afternoon after being launched from the cruiser USS Macon off Bos. Continued on Page Two.

Brunswick Naval Air Station Macon Bos

Steamboats of the Kennebec Della Collins Remembered

The ninth in a series on Kennebec steamboats recalls the Della Collins star of the era. Built in 1879 in East Boston, she served passengers and freight to Augusta and persisted past 1904, earning fame as a durable, flat bottom stern wheeler. Captains and engineers who steered her, from Charles McLaughlin to Alonzo Cresy, are highlighted along with anecdotes of her turning in wind and marshland, and a clip describing her as the great campmeeting boat.

Kennebec Independent James E. Perkins the Times Della Collins Boston Augusta Jason Collins The Star of the East Collins Charles McLaughlin Edgar McClinton Boothbay Vam Blinn Gardiner Ira Lewis Alonzo H. Cressey Ealy Delta Capt. Lewis Boston Sunday Globe Edith L. Davis Brookline Mass Bath Dresden Warren Robbins Kennebec River

Bath Civil Defense Workers To Learn Operation Of Amphibious Duck

Bath civil defense workers will receive instruction on operating a Navy surplus amphibious Duck. Brunswick Naval Air Station staff will conduct sessions on the Maine rivers New Meadows or Kennebec, with Bath Fire Station housing the vehicle. The 31 by 9 by 8 foot Duck weighs 20 055 pounds and has six wheels and a 10 ton winch.

Bath Civil Defense Bath Civil Defense Maine Brunswick Naval Air Station R. Clinton McFadden New Meadows Kennebec Bath Water District Kelley and Spear Yard Navy McFadden Harry

Bath native Fred Scribner could join Eisenhower administration

A Bath, Maine native and son of a former Bath merchant, Fred C. Scribner Jr. was named to deputy to Taj Gen Wilton Bogert son in a White House shakeup, though press secretary Hagerty denied a decision awaiting the President’s choice. Scribner, 50, has served as under secretary of the treasury since April 1957 after earlier roles as general counsel, Dartmouth and Harvard Law graduate, and a Maine Republican activist. He is noted as part of Eisenhower’s youth movement and has ties to Maine civic groups and hospitals.

Bath Eisenhowe New York Times Washington Fred C. Scribner, Jr Totaj Wilton Bogersons Sherman Adams White House James C. Hagerty Scribner Treasury Department Harvard Law School Dartmouth College Maine Massachusetts Portland Fred C. Scribner Young Republican Clubs of GOP Cus Eisenhower Scrybner Ile Maine General Hospital Portlane Fot the Blind New England Council

Brewer To Head Small Business Division Of Fund

Ralph W Brewer named chairman of the Bath Area United Fund 1958 campaign small business division. The announcement by General Ch Chiurmen John M. Conley Jr and Oscar RO Marsh notes the new division covers business interests in the campaign.

Brewer Ralph W Brewer Ehoef Bath Tron Works Corp Bath Area United Fund Ch Chiurmen John M. Conley, Jr Oscar RO Marsh Patti Hy Amples

Larrabee to Lead Bath United Fund Post Office Drive

Postmaster Edward L. Larra bee named chairman of the Post Office Building Division for Bath Area United Fund during the 1958 campaign in October. General co chairmen John Ve Onmore eanilee Oscarees Marsh announced the new division open to all post office employees. Larrabee, a Bath native and Morse High School graduate, has served as postmaster since early summer.

Edward L. Larrabee Bath Area United Fund John VE Onmore Eanilee Oscarees Marsh Shin Larrabee Weling Bath Morse High School Ion Work Corp

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