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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1957

Page

3

Births and family notes from Bath area aweekend

Notices detail the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Ronald Coombs of 6 Palmer street at Memorial hospital weighing eight pounds four ounces named Michael Wayne. Many items follow about visits, relocations, enrollments, and service assignments involving local residents and their families through Bath and surrounding towns.

Ronald Coombs Palmer Street Memorial Hospital Michael Wayne Coombs Marilyn Cunningham

Richard L. Smith Visits Mother After Tokyo Tour

Army CIC Richard L. Smith arrives at 54 Granite Street to spend time with his mother Mrs Ruth Smith following a year of duty in Tokyo Japan.

Richard L. Smith Army Cic Ruth Smith Granite Street Tokyo Japan

Miss Effie Noddin Returns Home From Visit

Miss Effie Noddin of Elizabeth New Jersey returns home after visiting sister Mrs Harry Blaisdell of High Street and friends in Augusta. A retired NJ school teacher long employed in state schools. Mrs Maude Avery 39 Meadow Way is not a medical patient at Memorial Hospital.

Effie Noddin Elizabeth N. J Harry Blaisdell High Street Augusta Miss Noddin New Jersey Maude Avery Meadow Way Memorial

Family notices from Cherry Street and local births

Mr and Mrs Forrcost Coombs and relatives return home on Cherry street after spending summer at the Coombs cottage on the New Meadows. Miss Judith Boyce, Burdett College student in Boston, visits this weekend with her parents. Mr and Mrs William E Bovet reside at 223 Center street. Mr and Mrs Albert J White Jr of 37 Crescent street announce a newborn at Bath Memorial hospital born Sept 23 weighing seven pounds two ounces named Michael Scott. Mrs White is Jean Pettingil of Winthrop. Mr and Mrs Clarence Kimball of Newtonville Lower Falls Mass visited Mrs Ruth Root of Oak street recently.

Dona'd F. Rei Daughiter Rebecca Aberline Tex Airman Real Portland Reil Sandra Moore Baby Fenton I. Moore Cherry Street Richard Darling Burdett College Boston Mrs Harold Darling Richard Coombs Lloyd Coombs High Street Forrcost Coombs Robert Dyer Donna Lee Coombs New Meadows Judith Boyce William E. Bovet Center Street Albert J. White, Jr Crescent Street Union Bath Memorial Hospital Michael Scott Clarence Kimbal, Jr Newtonville Lower Falls Mass Mr. Kimball Ruth Root Oak Street John Morse New Hampshire Morse Jane Tommy Totmen Lovell Bernard Wenderson Viet Jack Bates College Norman Dubie Cons Nory Man, Jr Bangor Leo Hamel Nancy Senecal Thomas Totman James Gloria Baten Tommy Totman Severarce Lode Dianna Pye University of Maine Eniil Penn Procter Willam Plairdell Small Point Sel Gor Martin Eain Higns Fd Kepney Angie Cue Ilness Eaton Jay Biddeford F Mourse- Biddalard Geome

Miss Geneva Sirois Enrolled in Hartford Training Course

Miss Geneva Sirois daughter of Mrs. Thomas H. Sirois of 8 Raymond court left Saturday for Hartford Conn to join the Sent 30 class at Hartford Air line Personnel school for a two week course Mr and Mrs Rolston DeWick Clinton recently completed a new home outside Concord NH Mrs Clinton's mother Mrs H Dorman Perkins formerly of this city now resides with them

Geneva Sirois Thomas H. Sirois Raymond Court Hartford Conn Hartford Airline Personnel School Rolston DeWick Clinton Doris Perkins Concord N. H Clinton H. Dorman Perkins City

Naval trainee Harvey M. Ricker Jr on leave before Great Lakes

Harvey M. Ricker Jr son of Mr and Mrs Harvey M Ricker of 24 Washington street completed nine weeks of recruit training at the United States Naval Training Center Bainbridge Md He is a Morse High School graduate now on a 14 day leave with his parents before reporting to Electronics school at Great Lakes Ill

Robert Boudreau Bellville Marshall Boudreeau Washington Street Carl Frost South Street Béaidreau Scott Air Force Base England Harvey M. Ricker, Jr Harvey M. Ricker United States Naval Training Center Bainbridge MD Ricker Morse High School Electronics Great Lakes, III

Bath Memorial Hospital Births And Campus Notices

Mr and Mrs Harmon York announce a son Barry Douglas born at Bath Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds four ounces. Bardett College reports seven coeds registered from Bath. Secretarial Science girls Annette Bailey Sandra Bean Judith Boyce. Business Admin boys Richard Coombs Richard Darling Peter Poulos Allan Stewart. Mr and Mrs Elden Emmerson move to Topsham with Ada Milliken. Robert Carmichael announces a second son born at Bath Memorial Hospital on the couple’s second wedding anniversary. baby weighs six pounds four ounces. Mrs Carmichael is Peggy Hanson daughter of Mr and Mrs Elliot Hanson of 102 Bedford Street.

Harmon York Green Street Geen Pateey Bath Memorial Hospital Barry Douglas Bardett College Bath School of Annette D. Bailey Sandra J. Bean Judith Ann Boyce School of Business Administration Richard A. Coombs Richard S. Darling Peter K Poulos Allan G. Stewart Robert Carmichael Carmichaels Jermiana Carmichael Peggy Hanson Bedford Street

Ruth Root Arrives in Bath To Make Home With Ada Milliken

Mrs Ruth Root of Tampa Florida travels to Bath to establish permanent residence with her girlhood friend Mrs Ada Milliken of Oak Street.

Ruth Root Tampa, Fla Bath Ada Milliken Oak Street

Bath Couple to Wed at Winter Street Church

Miss Christine Libby daughter of Mr and Mrs E S Libby of Adams Court and Richard Terry Ramsay son of Mrs Ruth Stone and William Ramsey both of Bath will be married Sunday at the Winter Street Congregational church. Mrs George D Adams of 69 Russell Street has returned to a new home from Mercy hospital in Portland where she was a patient nearly three weeks.

Doris Doughty Stella Doughty Shaw Street Redwood City Calif Miss Doughty United Airlines San Francisc Ivan Bates Florida South Daytona Bath Union Street Betes Mademoiselle Sears Roebuck Bries Birth Water District George Jewett Alva Altecamp Pinehurst N. C South Portland Wilmington Delaware Carol Ann Bartels Milline Portland School of Fine and Applied Art Miss Bartels Ernest J. Bartes Court Street Morsey High School Portland School Christine Libby E. S. Libby Adams Court Richard Terry Ramsay Ruth Stone William Ramsey Winter Street Congregational Church George D. Adams Russell Street Mercy Hospital Portland John Lowe Upper Washington Street Richard Keyes Webert Chesterfield Mass Mileire Spragir Verdi Melanyne Janice Waithain Muers Atkin- Bir Mir Brant Oliver Margaret Trdith Papham Olivers Sider Alice Fred Spinney Bath Memorial Hospital Donald Wyman l Hanover Charles Lesry South Weymouth Lewis D. Nisbet St Petéersburg Fla Wesend Puesta Stanley W. Hyde Dwight “—Kinsmouth Hackensack, N. J Puck Nsuck

Mrs Strout Returns From New York Visit With Family

Mrs Leah B Strout of Winnegunee has returned from a several weeks visit in New York City with her sons and their wives, Mr and Mrs Stanley Strout and Mr and Mrs Conwell Strout.

Leah B. Strout Winnegunee New York Stanley Strout New York City Conwell Strout Jackson Heights

Sumner Andrews Family Leaves Meadowbrook Area Home

Mr and Mrs Sumner Andrews of Roselle New Jersey departed Friday seeking their home after leaving the Summer at their courtyard in Meadowbrook Phippsburg. Richberd B K McLanathan of Phippburg and Boston named Director of Community Arts at Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute Utica New York moving from the Boston Art Museum.

Sumner Andrews Roselle N. J Meadowbrook Phippsburg Richberd B. K. McLanathan Phippburg Boston Munson- Williams-Proctor Art Institute Utica N. Y Boston Art Museum

Local Wedding and Hospital News From Bellville and Wentworth Institute

Mrs. Harry L. Knight of lower High street is a surgical patient at Memorial hospital. Miss Connie Frost, recently in Bellville with relatives, returned home. Mrs. Francis Baird of 1369 Washington entered Bath Memorial hospital for surgery. Stewart T. McAllister, son of Mr. and Mrs. McAllister of 678 Washington street, was elected president of his Wentworth Institute class in Boston.

Katherine Barter Mars. High School Senter Harry L. Knight Lower High Street Memorial Hospital Francis Baird Washington Bath Memorial Hospital Stewart T. McAllister Stewart V. McAllister Washington Street Wentworth Institute Boston

Social Roundup Of Local Families On Travels

Mrs Chester Plant of High street is vacationing at Birch Point with her husband and daughter and Mr and Mrs J Edward Drake Jr and family. Mrs Louise Garth of Alabama, a season resident at Se basco Estates, travels to Concord Massachusetts for a week with her son and wife and family then to Toledo Ohio for several days. She will be away about two weeks.

Chester Plant High Street Birch Point J. Edward Drake, Jr Louise Garth Alabama Sebasco Estates Concord Mass William Garth Toledo

Lions Club Discusses SAGE Installations and Defense Role

Lions Club meeting covered SAGE radar network progress at Topsham and its role in national defense. Major John Gamble outlined rapid detection and identification of speeds up to 1200 mph, enabling SAC action and global alert, with SAGE linking to a continental defense center.

Lions Club Strategic Air Command John Gamble U.S. Air Defense Command Topsham Major Gamble Polar Sage SAC Norman FE. Seckins Lions Service Club Clinton V. Owen Richard Johnson Edward I Trine Lawrence McCurdy Norman E. Seckins Kurt F. Diamant Yeats James P. Callan E. Mason Wrightt Daniel Williams James E. McLaughilin

Fifth Sixth And Seventh Grade Pupils Aid Fire Prevention

Fifth sixth and seventh grade pupils will aid in Fire Prevention Week observances as Hartford Fire Insurance and the Pipe Department Driver Fred Preel lead a campaign. About 1 000 Junior Fire Marshal magazines and rings will be distributed to identify participants. Home inspection reports will be sent home for completion with rewards for returning them.

Sencol Fred Preel Tretioay House of Hazards Yompeter Wille Peee Hartford Fire Insurance Co Whch Inehuddin Pecci

Miss Frances Witham Weds Robert Lowery at St Marys Rectory

Frances Regina Witham daughter of Mr and Mrs Carroll Witham of 67 Bluff Road became the bride of Robert Lowery son of Mrs Margaret Lowery and the late John J Lowery in a nine oclock ceremony at St Marys Rectory. Rev Francis Morrissey officiated. The bride wore a white lace over taffeta gown with illusion veil and carried white roses. Sister Mrs George Dyer of Woolwich was matron of honor. Best man was John MacDonald. A reception followed at Hyde Park community hall and guests signed the guest book. The couple plan to reside at 219 Maple Street after a wedding trip.

Frances Regina Witham Carroll Witham Bluff Road Robert Lowery Margaret Lowery John J. Lowery St. Mary’s Rectory Francis E. Morrissey George. Dyer Woolwich John MacDonald Hyde Park Community Hall Arthur Morse Bath Iron Works Maple Street

Bath Area 4-H Exhibitions Highlight Local Clubs

Members of Bath area 4-H clubs showcased local exhibitions Thursday evening at City Hall. Susan Footer and Brinda Penley demonstrated proper and improper modeling and sewing techniques while Grace Preble led the Weaver’s club through table setting demos. David Smith of Francisco demonstrated driftwood lamp making, and officers from Georgetown Beavers and other clubs were introduced.

Bath Area Bath Teenagers Club Sue Robinson Jean Vachon Collette Beers Orono Susan Footer Brinda Penley Nancy Dearborn Weaver's Club Catherine .Brown Georgetown Beavers Club Grace Preble Mary Rowe Harold Brown Jane Oliver Grace Prebbaters Granville Colby Kenneth, Francisco Calvin Wing Channing Perley David Smith Francisco Club

Popham Circle Plans Lobster Supper at Library

The Popham Circle held a Wednesday meeting at the library to arrange a lobster stew supper for Saturday night with Doris Gilmore directing dining room duties and Amy Sprague handling decorations. Also noted were staff changes at Sydney's Summer store, a large turnout for Small Point church services, and various local mentions of residents and seasonal moves.

Popham Circle Doris Gilmore Amy Sprague Sydney Geneva Moody Olive Crowley Luis Merrill Joan Pye Margaret Oliver Petty Wallace Phippsburs Popham Alice Erskine Bath Small Point Church Pey Frederick Muffatt Theermon Noman Debie Willian Gilman Orguvist Ernet Oliver Popuany Christian Service of Dorothy Wilson Rock Gardens Tan Sebasco Alice Py

Bath residents and visitors share weekend gatherings

A list of Bath area residents and guests highlights social visits and travel. Notable mentions include Mr and Mrs Norman E Dubie with daughter Rebecca of Small Point calling on Mr and Mrs Lester Oliver, and Mr and Mrs Stanton C Dozois hosting Elizabeth Hampton of Norfolk at a luncheon in Bath. Additional notices note families moving, visits to cottages, and winter relocations.

Berwindvale Kenn,bee Wharf & Coal Co Bath U.S.C.G William Caldwinl Nahant Mass Harry Hannaford Sarah E. Wilbur Edward P. Thomas Norman E. Dubie Rebecca Small Point Lester Oliver Spruceville Stanton C. Dozois Oliver Berard Carlton Days Ferry Gerge Stacey Mabel Davis South Portland Edna Perkins Harry Smith Bach Perkins Carl S. Lewis Leslie Swampscott Forreston Wallace Richmond Lewis Moore Wallace Sam Sternberg Medford Parker Head Lawrence Thayer P. J. Lewis Everett Perkinsoe Everett Elizabeth Hampton Norfolk Martin F. Goodwin Wolfeboro N. H Leon Smith

Parker Head School Activities and Community Notes

Parker Head students wrapped toothbrushing charts and began a month long cereal contest on Oct 1. Milk program runs twice weekly rest of the year with ice cream day by Leslie Logan. Bath pet show featured a gull named Wallie Sea Gull. Community events include PTA meetings, nature walk, planned youth center, and local visits. Twin daughters born Sep 30. stork shower postponed. Several local families visited Parker Head and surrounding towns, with many weekend and Sunday gatherings noted.

Leslie Logan Albert Gray Bath Earl Lowell Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Perker Head J. F. Mezen Harry Lewis School Improvement League Russell Turner Parker Head Pta Farr Lews Leston Harrington Earl Hamel Parker Head Devil's den Parker Mead PTA Lonnie Bolt Bath Memorial Hospital Belt Lester Beals Glenn Walter Cushing Forreston Wallace Meshes Lowell Herbert Hunt East Boston Park Sam Sternbergr Albert Epstein Medford Mass Herbert Bassett Alan Sternberg Ronald Erickson Joseph Pellalyrino Edward iMaker Wellfleet West Point Barkalows Ralph Overlook Brunswick Gordon Alden Sebasco Turner Family William Hodgkins Wilma Hodgkins Boston Chester Wilson, Jr Swhasco H. D. Mank, Jr Dale Herbert Doughty Farr Hamel Lee Donald Logan Small Point Logans Ramon Hamel Winnegance

Engagement Announced for Miss Jo Ann Strout and William Caldwell

Mrs. Clinton I Strout announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Jo Ann Strout to William Irvin Caldwell A D R 3 c son of Mr and Mrs James W Caldwell Thebes NL Caldwell is with Brunswick Naval Air Base and currently on duty at Malta with Squadron VP 23 He expects to return in October A wedding is planned

Clinton I. Strout Central Avenue Jo Ann Strout William Irvin Caldwell James W. Caldwell Thebes Isla Clinton I. Strout Morse Hivin Caldwill Thebes Wancohol Brunswick Naval Air Base

Albion Johnsons Visit Dix Island Family Weekend

Mr and Mrs Albion H Johnson and their daughter from New Bedford Massachusetts spent the weekend at their Dixs Island cottage and visited Mrs Felch in Rockland providing a quiet family outing amid coastal scenery.

Hidss Dessta Albion H. Johnson New Bedford Mass Dix’s Island Charles Felch Rockland

Paul Coombs Is Admitted As Surgical Patient

Paul Coombs son of Mr and Mrs John Coombs of Oliver Street entered Maine Medical Center as a surgical patient on Wednesday.

Paul, Coombs John Coombs Oliver Street Maine Medical Center

Phippsburg Town Notices and Community Events

Phippsburg runs school and town activities including closure for State Teachers convention in Poland. dental clinic postponed indefinitely. Bodwell grange meets Friday. Frederick Moffatt to speak at Small Point church Sundays until a full time pastor is found. Sunday school to begin at Small Point. Fire Department venues homeowner notices for extinguisher sales. local coon hunt draws about 50 participants. post-hunt refreshments at Riverside hall. Community reports detail church, youth fellowship, auction plans for new school seats, stone inscriptions, and local residents’ activities with several named residents and institutions.

Poland Bodwell Grenge Frederick Moffatt Small Point Christian Service Committee Gordes Alden Religious Education Committee Ida Nordlund Frank Cutting Virginia Gilman Ben Fire Department Phoppsburg Sportsman William Blaisdell Riverside Hall Willy Tru ¢ van Rebeten Pry Dudley Harringinar Owen Totman Evi Rogers Ieee Jdealn Rogers Eve Bowers Eimer Sharers Seerwy Mersey Laer Mary Plemont Thanas Lemont Lendonder Bessie Dickinson Wav

Fisher PTA Executive Board Plans Programs

Fisher Parent-Teacher Association executive board met with President John T. Thorpe at his High street home to outline committees for the coming year. Wing and Mrs Lawrence Gallagher will chair stand four. Herbert Morse and John F Leonard lead ways and means. Leonard Thombs heads membership. Vinal King magazine. Arthur W Hall publicity. Raymond Therriault and Maurice Owen room mothers. Fred Osgood hospitality. Membership Night is set for Oct 8 at 7 45 p.m.

Fisher Parent-Teacher Association John T. Thorpe High Street Standfour Wing Lawrence Gallagher Herbert Morse John F. Leonard Ways and Leonard Thombs Vinal King Arthur W. Hall Raymond Therriault Maurice Owen Fred Osgood

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lond FE. Eugene Fisher Rantoul, Ill Margaret Stewart Paul Graustuck Maine Simon Stewart John Chase Maine Maritime Academy Casline Elmer E. Chase Denny Rod Sally Wogerthy Brunswick Naval Air Station Navy Exchange Elmer Blake Western Avenue Donald Miller Claude Dyer Earl Coombs Percy Miller Carle Rosenwald Ruth MacKenzie Adeline Black Robert Jewell Alex St. Pierre Sagadah C¢ Ferry Donald Bushnell Key West Navy William E. Haggett Usaf Aircraft Controllers Tyndall Air Force Base Panama City USAF Charles Haggett York Street Sally True Front Street Haggett United States Free World N. Elwood Coffin Groton Joseph Vaillancourt, Jr Joseph Vaillancourt Middle Street Joseph Bath Junior High Edward D True Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Longwood Avenue Mr. True Edward True Earl Coombs of Arrowsie Hannah Miller West Bath Margaret Chase Smith R-Meine Bath Iron Works Corp Edward V. Reed The Bath National Bank Woolwwch Melvin B. Henderson North Street Europe Cherbourg France Paris Switzerland Italy EB. N. Ree Birch Harbor Gerard Billington Billington West Street Rice Wilbraham Wilbraham Academy Charles Reed Granby Mas Abby Alden Windsor Comn William W. Dennison American Asociation of University Women Newl C. Little Deaneson Alice Barler Chicago Ill Hon Arthur Sewall Stone House Army Pfe. Gilman FE Hinckley Maxine 24Th Infantry Division Korea Clinton W. Hinckley Richmond High School Elden Emmerson Connie Frost Robert Boudseau Miss Frost Carl Trost Frances Witham 4-H Sacred Heart Circle Ileler, Moses Tsabella K. of C. Hall Gertrude Nugent Delia Moody Louise Arseniuull Vivian Kronstrand Phyllis Katula Elizabeth Duton Arline Guy Elizabeth Holland Monitor Josephin Terda Yvonne Vailzncourt Lucy Desmond Anne Witson Viola Dav’s Sophie McPherson Louise Edgett Lisbon Falls Stella Maris Circle Lewiston Father Remy St. Xavier Phce Charlotte Bergeron Laura Carrier Lena ‘Fortier Ellion Moody Gi v Crowley South Freeport Manly Warry Welling Gilbert Wead Obrfere Cox Parker Fisher Pta Executive Board
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