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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1958

Page

4

Port land Wedding of Joan Canacaris to Charles Simones

Miss Joan Canacaris and Charles J Simones wed Sunday at Holy Trinity Hellenic Orthodox Church Portland in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with a fingertip veil and carried white Stephanotis. The reception followed in Scarborough, Bermuda trip planned for the couple. Simones is to pursue Greek Orthodox priesthood after graduating from Holy Cross and Auburn high schools.

Joan Canacaris Charles J. Simones Portland Holy Trinity Hellenic Orthodox Church Porthand Thomas Ji Costas Philips Arlington, Mass Nonor Mary Houlares Auburn Staeta Braklis Christine Maxine Simone- Aichburn Brieu Room William Aveeruki Trenton Paul Zafirtou Rockland Best Manor Paul Houlares Aubury Nestor Simones Auborn Mother Wasivern Vecie's Scarborough Joyce McCurdy Bath Gertrude Ter Boston Paulyne Ouellette Bath Simones Bermuda Phi Mu Sorority Edward Little High Schol Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Theological School Brookline Maos

Inner Wheel Tea For Bath Memorial Hospital a Success

The Inner Wheel sponsored Fall tea at the Bussey home on Green Street drew about 150 attendees, benefiting Bath Memorial Hospital Development fund. Floral designs by Mrs. G. Thommas Murphy and others highlighted the rooms, with a Japanese arrangement and West-inspired dried pieces. Guests were greeted by Mrs. Bussey and Mrs. Wyatt Albertson. Mr. Ring Addison led planning and arrangements.

Bath Memorial Hospital Inner Wheel Atty Lynn M Bussey Green Street Porgram G. Thommas Murphy Herbert Rosemont Raymond W. Farnham Edward W. Bridgham Far West Dan Nousuel Rotary Duncan McInnes Arthur Séwal Courtney Stover Douglas Dearborn Katherine Ames Kon Melvin B. Henderson Ralph Stetson, Jr Myr Bowen Torrey Anne Bussey Bussey Wyatt Albertson Ring R.addison

Bath Memorial Hospital Patient Arthur Rideout

Arthur Rideout of High Street is a surgical patient at Bath Memorial Hospital. He is employed by the Bath Highway Department. Thomas Richard Powers, son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Powers of 8 Park Street, left Bath last week to begin post graduate studies at Hebron Academy.

Arthur Rideout High Street Bath Memorial Hospital Rideout Bath Highway Department Thomas Richard Powers Edwin Powers Park Street Bath Hebron Academy Carrie Johnson New Jersey Connecticut Cecia McEwen Philip Rideout Frye Edward Haney St. Stephen N. B Chester Hobart D. Arthur Trepanier Topsham Charles Allen East Bowde Peter Aloiso Huyghes Tait George Adams Calais

Huse PTA Holds Fall Meeting Sets Kiddie Karnival Date

Huan Pir ment Teacher Association members meet with 100 attendees for planning. Dinners served and classrooms opened for parent tours. Delegates named for state PJTLA. need for Brownie leaders discussed. Theme You Asked For 01 announced. Next meeting slated for October.

Huan Pirment Teacher Association Stanley Ro Muntts Waterville Hunter James Taggart Normin Seekins PTA Hope Hersorm Evelyne Percy Laleah Snyder Huse Manley Grant Ralph W. Brewer Comitteleg Leonard Smith Dairmon Joseph I. Smith National Educators Journal

Club 42 Members Share Summer Trip Glimpses

At a recent Club 42 meeting members recounted summer travels. Mrs Paul Hart spoke of Williamsburg Virginia and others described visits to Washington DC Alexandria Virginia Quebec Canada West Haven Conn and a trip involving Mrs Norman Seekins and the former member Mrs Joseph Mack.

Club 42 Paul Hart Williamsburg Edward Jones Washington D. C Ned Alexandria Vai Joseph Muilaney Gilbert Stuart Artis George Washington Ira Durgan Quebec Canada William Greene Norman, Seekins Joseph Mack Westhaven Conn Hyde Memona Bertrand Lavoie Durgan

Woolwich Troop Pledges Funds for Hospital Development Program

Woolwich Boy Scout Troop 53 pledges a three year gift to the South Memorial Hospital Development program. In 1958 they will raise funds by selling first aid kits and name tags for home use starting in October. Leader Carroll Morse scouts Marathon Dock Jr and Richard Leask assist as helpers. The troop studies rocks and minerals and plans a geologist talk next month.

Baus Suth Memorial Hospital Carroll Bo Morse Sccoutmister Marthon Dook, Jr Ichard Leask

Bath WCTU Meets With Mrs Iva Kenney

The Bath Women's Christian Temperance Union met with Mrs Iva Kenney on a Wednesday. President Gladys Farley led the business session and announced Listen subscriptions to Morse High School Bath Memorial Hospital and Patten Free Library. Kenney showed color slides of the Y T C camp at Camp Atalor Ocean Park in June and served as a counselor. The next meeting is set for Oct 14.

Bath Women’s Christian Temperance Union Iva Kennes Ier Lome Gladys Farley Morse High School Bath Memorial Hospital Patten Free Library Union Kenney Camp Atalor Ocean Park

Enlistments Open For Battery B At The State Armory

Battery B of the 703d AAA Battalion in Maine plans to lift enlistment limits to its authorized strength of 105 men. Six month training includes basic at Fort Dix, specialized training with Suttery B, unit work at Fort Bliss, then return to service. High school seniors may enlist now and defer departure until graduation. Bath Armory welcomes inquiries.

Francis E. MacDonald 703D Aaa Maine Army National Guard Fort Dix New Jersey Fort Bliss Paso Texas Bath Armory Ralph E. McInnis

American Legion Auxiliary Names Several Committees

Smith Pobey Post Auxiliary named committees for the coming year at a meeting led by President Myrtle Soule. Appointments include rehabilitation Mrs Francis McLaughlin and Mrs Cedric French. sick committee Mrs Edgar Leavitt Mrs Donald Perry and Mrs Nelson Foss. membership Mrs Herman Norris Mrs Orville Davis and Mrs Robert Wagner Jr. child welfare Mrs Leon Billings and Mrs Loraine MacDonald. ways and means Mrs Robert Wagner Sr Mrs James Chaput and Mrs Cecil Beane. publicity Mrs Scott Kittridge and Mrs Myrtle Soule. executive committee Mrs Lucy Desmond Mrs Almira Burgon Mrs Delmar E Bates and Mrs Kittredge. Refreshments were served by Mrs Leavitt and Mrs Kittredge.

Smith- Pobey Post American Legion Auxiliary Myrtle Soule Francis McLaughlin Cedric French Edgar Leavitt Donald Perry Nelson Foss Heman Norris Orville Davis Robert Wagner, Jr Leon Billings Loraine MacDonald Robert Wagner James Chaput Cecil Beane Scott Kittridge Lucy Desmond Almira Burgon Delmar E. Bates Kittredge Leavitt

First Baptist Sewing Circle Meets Sept 24

The Ladies Sewing Circle of First Baptist Church held an all day meeting September 24 in the church vestry. A rum mage and candy sale were conducted. Miss Mabel Lake and Mrs Laura Harrington led. Luncheon was served at noon by Mrs Freeman Crosby. A birthday cake honored Mrs Ralph Blakeney and cards were prepared for Mrs Lottie Goodwin at Bath Memorial hospital for October 8 with another session planned.

First Baptist Church Mabel Lake Laura Harrington Freeman Crosby Ralph Blakeney Lottie Goodwin Bath Memorial Hospital Celia Guptill Orange Corps Maine Merry Meeting Orange Hall Bowdoinham Nettie Leavitt Beulah Rebekah Lodge Richmond Lodge Cleveland Curtis Noble Land Richmond High School Augusta Roberts Funeral Home Rev King Barbara Hackett Effie MacLain Joan Hatch Ann Stein Liza White

Interesting Program At Meeting Of Theta Chapter

Members of Theta chapter Beta Sigma Phi heard a program on Our Day Socially presented by Mrs. Maxine Rioux at Mrs. Rebecca Back's Trufant Street home. Co hostesses included Mrs. Catherine Larrabee. Next meeting set for Oct 8 at Miss Valerie Nickerson's 23 Park Street with a program Your Poise and Charm led by Miss Nickerson.

Rebecca Trufant Street Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Maxine Rioux Catherine Larrabee Valerie Nickerson Park Street Nickerson Charlotte Francis

Car collision damages two vehicles on Washington street

Clarence Blake reports his car on Shaw Street sustained about 300 in damage after a rear end collision with a car driven by Mrs Helena Sewall of 1132 Washington Street. Sewall’s car had minor front end damage. The accident occurred Friday evening.

Clarence Blake Shaw “Street Helena Sewall Washington Street Sewall Levening

Maine Products Highlight Sagadahoc Pomona Meeting

Sagadahoc Pomona and Sagadahoe Grange hosted a September 24 gathering at Bowdoin Center with 88 members present and visitors from Cumberland and Worcester Mass. James Royal led the session, with reports from Dirigo to Woolwich, and Alton Collins and Ralph Ryan guiding the programs. Artifacts were auctioned by Augustine Ponzia nianni to fund future Grange activities.

Maine Sagadahoc Pomona Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Center Enterprise Progressive Merrconeag Cumberland Pomona Worcester Mass James Royal Alton Collins Lena Coffin Dirigo Elfreda Perkins Dromore Jacqueline Stilphen Merrymeeting Alice Larrabee Sagadahoe Dwight Wright Solid Rock Margaret Morse Topsham Ethel MacDonald West Bath Marion Chubbuck Woolwich Hazel Carr Ceclia Guptill Lewis Guptill Donald Adams Grange Ralph Ryan State of Maine Home Economics Committee Janet Collins Bryant Pond Suvadnahoe Pomona Charles I. Stevens Dromore Grange Millward Patten Lillian Marshall

West Bath Grange Observes Guest Officers Night

West Bath Grange hosts Guest Officers Night with 86 in attendance including 37 visitors. Officers listed include Master Raymond Campbell and Treasurer Margaret Morse. program featured violin and harmonica solos, readings, and community singing with future elections announced.

West Bath Grange Raymond Campbell Dromore Richard Hanson Woolwich Mary Brown Dirigo Ralph Ryan Dirigo Omar Mercier Marie Sparks Mericoneag Arthur Knight Margaret Morse Topsham David Barter Aretha Campbell Ceres Beatrice Bailey Pomona Mary McCrater Flora Gladys Robinson Walter Powers Howard Carr Mark Harrington Bodwell Myrtle Alexander Merrioneag Jeannette Cotton Durigo Esther Andrew the Grange Maggie Thomas Tracy Chester McCrater Mary Brown God Esther Andrews State Grange Caribou

Injured Man Seriously Hurt On Bath Overpass Job

Harry DeCapra 8 of North Edgecomb is kept for observation at Memorial hospital after a plank fell from a crane striking him on the head near Leeman highway and Washington street. He suffers a concussion and required stitches. DeCapra works for Sea board Engineering Co., contractor for the Bath overpass.

Harry DeCapra North Edgecomb Memorial Hospital Bath Leeman Highway Washington Street Seaboard Engineering Co

Bowdoinham Community Notes Highlight Local Groups

Bowdoinham Girl Scout troop met at the Jewell farm on Fisher road for fire building and contests. Plans for an Oct 2 cook-out and overnight camp at the Fides Summer home were discussed. Sagadahoc Pomona observed Maine Night at Bowdoin Center Grange with Maine products auctioned. Oct 22 officer elections planned at Merrymeeting Orange Hall Bowdoinham.

Bowdoinham Jewell Farm Fisher Road Lucille Jewell Marion Fides Fides Augustine Ponziani

West Bath Youth Wins Expert Rifleman Medal

Bernard George Brigg of West Bath wins the Expert Rifleman Medal, second highest Ameri can Junior shooting honor, after firing through 13 NRA qualifications. He attends Morse High School and is in the Morse Rifle club.

Bernard George Brigg West Bath National Rifle Association Morse High School Morse Rifle Club

Jacksons Move Planned for Bath Building Site

Jackson Inc has purchased the Bath Auto Company site from Probate Judge Harold J Rubin. Remodeling with new windows and floors is underway. The Bath electrical merchandise family business spans N Gratz Jackson, then N Gratz Jackson & Son, then Sons, now Mark A and Karcher S Jackson as owners since 1944 45.

Bath Auto Company Jackson, Inc Harold J. Rubin Karcher S. Jackson Jackson Bath N. Gratz Jackson Mark A Karcher R. W. Conforth Co Conforth Ferry Street V11 Front Street Mr. Conforth N. Gratz Jackson & Son Son Sons Mark and Karcher

Emery Witham nuptials announced in local notice

Mr and Mrs Franst M Emery of Adams Court announce the marriage of their daughter Mildred Laurraine Emery to Robert B Witham son of Mr and Mrs Malcolm C C Witham of 32 Rose Street Your ceremony was held at 2 pm Saturday in the parsonage of Corliss Street Baptist Church with Rev Warren B Harris officiating in the presence of immediate families The couple will reside at 3 Percent

End Franst M. Emery Adams Court Mildred Laurraine Emery Robert BE. Witham Malcolm CC. Witham Rose Street Corliss Street

Lightest man on Army cross country squad named Pokorny

Lightest runner on the 1957 Army cross country team was Tony Pokorny of Algonquin Illinois, weighing 140 pounds.

Army Tony Pokorny Algonquin

For Sale Cape Cod style home in Bath area

FOR SALE Remodeled Cape Cod lovely country home with new furnace and bathroom. Available as soon as sold. better than average condition. Ada Y Greenblatt, Real Estate and Insurance Broker, 233 Washington St, Bath. Dial HS 3-4350. FOR SALE Country home in Phippsburg 24 acres. year round or summer use with Fort Popham view. Appointment with Adam Greenblatt, 234 Washington St, Bath. Dial HE 38-4350.

Bath Ada Y. Greenblatt Washington St Cape Cod Bay Ledge Kennels Cranberry Point Garner Street Washington Street Furnace Dial Main Street Adam Greenblatt Washington — Street Alna Adam, Greenblatt Phippsbur Fort Popham Adam Greenblatt Adamy Greenblatt Washinton St Air Base Brunswick New Rca Y Greenblatt Adam. Greenblatt Ada Y Greenblatt Georgetown Ada Yo Greenblatt North Edgecomb Washingto Street Eee Dial HI Waington Street

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Charles James Simones Huse Pta Lavoie Daviel Demond Creene Carl Fortier Duane Jewett Arthur Sturtevant Robert Footer James Daley Harey-Allen Seckins Henry Middleton WCTU Iva Kenney State Armory First Baptist Sewing Circle Sagadahoc Della Rideout Old Town Merry Meeting Grange Kennebec Ransom Kelley East Bowdeinham World Fellowship Baptist Church Bowdoinham Baptist Association United Baptist Church Flecta Chapter O.fs Fllis Moore Willard Goodwin Salisbury Frank Markos Alfred Manson Newburyport Robert Dudley Charleston S. C John The Citadel EF Kk. Butler Brevard N. C Gregory Peck Robert Mitchum Richard Egan Liz Taylor Buri, Ives Paul Newman Realtor Greenlatt Ada Y. Greenbla Estate Tire Ada _Y. Greenblatt Real State Wasington Street Ada Greenblatt Washington Streath
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