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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1955

Page

7

Sagadahoc County Delegation Attends GOP Dinner

About 25 Sagadahoc County residents joined the Republican Recognition Dinner at the Lafayette hotel in Portland. Medallions were awarded to Lillian Heald Hazel Robbins and Lydia Gillette. the county reported 1481 raised toward a 1500 goal with a 1250 quota, and many local figures attended.

Sagadahoc County Lafayette Portland Lillian Heald Hazel Robbins Lydia Gillette Sagadahoc Converse G. Fenn Sagadahoe County Charles Cummings Maude Dowling Verne Bimson Stanley Hunter Etta Thurlow Sumner Sewall Forrest Le‘gard Bath Frank Walker Donald Leavitt Woolwich Edward DeBery John Morse, Jr Charles Minott Phippsburg John L. Jack Arthur Dolloff Topsham Andrew Peterson Bowdoin

Bailey Evening School announces instructors

Principal Nathan W. Watson lists instructors for Bailey Evening School sessions including Woodworking David Y. Al Kazin Machine shop Linwood Abbott Shorthand Miss Bernice Hosmer Sewing and dressmaking Mrs Ethel Wright and Mrs Arlene Griffin Rugmaking Mrs Emma Cummings Knitting Miss Eleanor Danforth English Miss Katharine Conley Art Mrs Eive Perry Driver education Paul Scanlin Positions open in bookkeeping and typewriting Interested applicants contact Mr Watson at HI 3 3421 or 3 5265 Classes start October 17 meeting Mondays and Wednesdays 7 00 to 9 00 p m Registration Monday October 3 at Morse High School

Nathan W. Watson David Y. al Kazin Linwood Abbott Bernice Hosmer Ethel Wright Arlene Griffin Mr. Watson Morse High School

Mrs. F. Waldo Marshall to Direct Thespian Play

Mrs. F. Waldo Marshall was named director of the Thespians 1955-56 season opener Time Out For Ginger a three act comedy to be performed on Thanksgiving night Try outs for cast parts set for 7:15 Tuesday Oct 4 at the high school auditorium with executive board members and the director judging. Three plays are planned for the season include the Thanksgiving production and additional performances on Feb 25 and Apr 21.

F. Waldo Marshall Richard H. Haskell Ginger Thespians the Thespians

Mrs Conrad Hersom Honored At Stork Shower

Mrs Florence Berry and Mrs Marlene McNeill hosted a stork shower for Mrs Conrad Hersom at 9 Noble Avenue last week. Guests included Lois Stone Marion Holmes Virginia Holmes Martha Leavitt Virginia Baird Nancy Almasi Dottie Beals Dawn Cousins Sandra Leavitt Beverly Kirshner Thelma King Charlotte Allen Denny Hart Laura Brewer Beverly Wright Marion Nadeau Sherry Alexander Jane Gowen Isabelle Sutherland and others. Gifts were arranged around a decorated doll carriage and buffet refreshments were served. Ann Berry Helen Flemings and Gwendolyn Yeaton sent gifts.

Conrad Hersom Florence Berry Marlene McNeill Noble Avenue Lois Stone Marion Holmes Virginia Holmes Martha Leavitt Virginia Baird Nancy Almasi Dottie Beals Dawn Cousins Sandra Leavitt Beverly Kirshner Thelma King Charlotte Allen Denny Hart Laura Brewer Beverly Wright Marion Nadeau Sherry Alexander Jane Gowen Isabelle Sutherland Ann Berry Helen Flemings Gwendolyn Yeaton

Bath Chapter Of Retired Teachers Is Organized

An organizational meeting for the Bath Chapter of the Maine Retired Teachers Association was held at Miss Effie Wrights home on Cherry street. Attendees included Mrs. Clara Soule of Portland, Mrs. Frank E. True, Miss Laura Mitchell, and several Bath residents with guests from West Bath and Woolwich. The group planned to meet twice yearly with the spring session next on the calendar.

Bath Maine Retired Teachers Association Effie Wright Cherry Street Clara Soule Portland Maine Association Frank E. True Retired Teachers Organization Laura Mitchell Carrie C. Smith Harry L. Horne Fred J. Higgins Mary Conley Ella Bates Eleanor Ferguson Florence Neally West Bath Frank Walker Marie Dodge Woolwich Frank DeRocher Paul Arthur Gardiner General Hospital George Robinson Roger Robinson Charles Hackett Linwood Rideout Pittsburg N. H American Pulp & Paper Association Margery Ingalls Boston Robert Wallace Brunswick Hospital Mildred Given Carl Whitney Melrose Mass Carrie Johnson Frank Thorne Belfast Pearl L. Verrill Pear L. Verrill Percy, N. H Archie Ethel Greenleaf Cox Ralph Brunswick Lilla Booker Curtis Richmond Mabel L. Gibbs Bowdoinham Erland W Delmar E Burton C North Haven Conn Lloyd East Hartford Harold West Gardiner Wallace Randolph Clyde Byron

Bath Maine Retired Teachers Elect Officers for New Chapter

Mrs Ella Bates of Bath named president of the newly organized Bath chapter of the Maine Retired Teachers Association. Georgia Strout of Brunswick is vice president and Eleanor Ferguson of Bath is secretary treasurer. Bath representatives to the state meeting in Bangor include Mrs Frank Walker Woolwich Florence Neally West Bath and Miss Ferguson.

Bath Maine Retired Teachers Association Ella Bates Bates Georgia Strout Brunswick Eleanor Ferguson Bangor Frank Walker Woolwich Florence Neally West Bath Ferguson

Bobolink Brownies elect new officers at Dike School

Pamela John was elected president of Bobolink Brownie Troop No. 17 with Cheryl Savage as secretary and Linda Davis as treasurer at a meeting last Wednesday. Members will decorate Brownie boxes and bring program suggestions to the next gathering. Morgantown WV note: Freddy Wyant posted a 42.3 completion percentage this season with 132 of 312 passes for 2043 yards in his fourth varsity year.

Pamela John Bobolink Dike School Cheryl Savage Linda Davis Morgantown

Wesley Church Choir Elects Day President and Officers

Walter Day is named president of the Wesley Methodist church choir after a Thursday meeting that formed a new choir organization. Officers include Earl Lermond as vice president Gail Carleton as secretary Merle Niles as treasurer and a slate of committee appointees led by Miss Barbara Small as choir director. A pot luck supper is planned for Oct 13 before the next rehearsal.

Walter Day Wesley Methodist Church Earl Lermond Gail Carleton Merle Niles Walter E. Upham Priscilla Marble Barbara Small Sue Beardley Christel Cornish Edward Butterfield Drusilla Fielding Kathleen Ashton Annie Laurie Dunlap Ann Savage Elizabeth Marble Harriet McDougal Omah Snipe Marjorie Biette Miss Small

Sagadahoe Rod and Gun Club September Meeting

Ninety members attended the Sagadahoe Rod Gun and Skeet Association September meeting at the North Bath clubhouse. John Lawrence of Maine Sportsman's Guide spoke on its work and aims. Reports covered outboard regatta and summer clambake. skeet shooting set for Sunday at 1 pm. membership now 330. A Department of Inland Fisheries and Game safety letter was read. Three movies were shown and refreshments served.

Sagadahoe Rod, Gun and Skeet Association North Bath John Lawrence Lawrence Maine Sportsman's Guide Leslie C. Shumway Department of Inland Fisheries and Game

Anne Louise Hill Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party

Miss Anne Louise Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs William D Hill Jr of 73 Pine street observed her fifth birthday Wednesday September 28 with a party at her grandmother Mrs W Dayton Hills Washington street home. Prizes went to Dick Kinder and Roger Preney for the balloon game and Roger Preney won the peanut hunt centerpiece. Others attending included Diane Ambrose Susan Litchfield Eleanor Voorhees Angela Chapman Melissa Henderson Jane Kinder Sally Niss Jennifer Bisson Anne Graustuck James Ambrose Carey Drake Frederick Drake Bob Niss Michael Barsness John Allen Jr Dean Chapman Charles Shephard III Michael Grace and Russell Hurst. Mrs Joseph Grace and Miss Audrey Hill assisted with coffee pouring.

Anne Louise Hill William D. Hill, Jr Pine Street Washington Street W. Dayton Hill Dick Kinder Roger Preney Diane Ambrose Susan Litchfield Eleanor Voorhees Angela Chapman Melissa Henderson Jane Kinder Sally Niss Jennifer Bisson Anne Graustuck James Ambrose Carey Drake Frederick Drake Bob Niss Michael Barsness John Allen, Jr Dean Chapman Charles Shephard Michael Grace Russell Hurst Joseph Grace Audrey Hill Hill

Ginger Ale Truck Collides With Car in Town

Four people escaped injury after a ginger ale truck and a 1955 sedan collided at Middle and Union streets. Drivers were Ernest Libby of Westbrook and Eugene Beck of Presque Isle. Libby’s truck owned by Canada Dry Ginger Ale Inc. Sustained damages were $75 to the truck and about $600 to the sedan, which was towed from the scene.

Middle Union Streets Ernest M. Libby Westbrook Eugene W. Beck Farrin Street Libby David Doughty Falmouth Beck Mary C. Morrison Presque Isle Canada Dry Ginger Ale, Inc

Booster Night at Dromore Grange Highlights Local Event

Booster night drew a crowd at Dromore Grange with four tableaux by Hazel Ellis. Participants included Annie Wilson Edward Burns Everett Wright Georgina Thorpe Ada King Clara Ellis. Jessie Morrell played piano Elfreda Perkins read and sang two solos. Readings featured The Key of Tomorrow The Good Old Days and The Farmer. A bean bag stunt closed the program with refreshments. Officer elections set for Oct 12.

Dromore Grange Hazel Ellis Annie Wilson Edward Burns Everett Wright Georgina Thorpe Ada King Clara Ellis Jessie Morrell Elfreda Perkins Lucy Smith Cynthia MacDonalds the Farmer

Engagement announced between Marquis and Nelson Jr

Mr and Mrs Joseph H Marquis of 7 Dike Street announce the engagement of their daughter L Marcia Marquis to Harry E Nelson Jr son of Mr and Mrs H E Nelson of 6 Dike Street Marquis graduated Morse High School in 1954 and works in the Bath Iron Works Hull Drawing Room Nelson attended Bath schools served in the Korean War until 1952 and now works at the H P Small garage

Joseph H. Marquis Dike Street L. Marcia Marquis Harry E. Nelson, Jr H. E. Nelson Miss Marquis Morse High School Hull Bath Iron Works Corp Nelson Bath U. S. Army H. P. Small Garage

Legion Auxiliary Hosts Third District Meeting

The local American Legion Auxiliary to host the Third District meeting on October 21. Mrs. Roland Farnham named historian to fill vacancy. Mrs. Frank Reinoehl and Mrs. Edgar Leavitt in charge of curtain project for the Legion hall dug out. Dawn Newcomb named guest and principal speaker for the next meeting October 12.

American Legion Roland Farnham Carl Anderson Legion Hall Frank Reinoehl Edgar Leavitt Dawn Newcomb Scott Kittredge Cedric French

Mrs. Clarence Gowen Attends Stork Shower at Sutherland Home

Mrs. Clarence Gowen of 6 Noble Avenue was guest of honor at a stork shower Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Fred Sutherland, 54 Office Drive. Friends presented gifts and refreshments followed. Attendees included Mrs. Joseph Desmond and others. gifts were sent by several in the community.

Clarence Gowen Noble Avenue Fred Sutherland Office Drive Gowen Joseph Desmond Roger Dinsmore Ernest Cooper Raymond Pye Richard Barter Conrad Hersom Irving Wright R. C. Ward Fay Pye Clyde Pye Harold McElman May Sides Betty Atwood Jean McDonald Edward Torrey John Cushing Lawrence Roy Gene Farrar Ludie Oliver Jerry McNeill Harley Wright Nimard Fifield Charlotte Carlton Fred Thomas

Bath Red Cross Offers Home Nursing Course

The Bath Chapter of American Red Cross announces a home nursing course for Bath and surrounding communities. Registration is October 3 from 7 to 8 p.m., with classes starting October 10 at Memorial Hospital Red Cross room. To register call Mrs. Clinton McFadden at 3-4753 or Mrs. Lanesta Ham at 3-4891.

Bath American Red Cross Civil Defense Memorial Hospital Red Cross Clinton McFadden Home Nursing Lanesta Ham R. N

Former Bath Couple Survive Carolina Hurricane

Mrs. Lotta Goodwin of North Street reports her daughter and son in law MSgt. Henry G. Nichols and his wife living in Havelock North Carolina. Nichols stationed at Cherry Point Marine Air Base say the latest hurricane was the worst they have seen despite no damage to their property in Havelock.

Lotta Goodwin North Street Msgt Henry G. Nichols Havelock N. C Msgt. Nichols Marine Air Force

Hospital Fair committee updates and plans for Oct events

The Memorial Hospital Fair committee met at the Henderson home to add booths and appoint sponsors. Club Forty-Two will run a fudge booth with nine volunteers, the church booth is led by Mrs. Wallace R Ham, and the Bath Garden club will display under Mrs. Frank Reinoehl. A cooked food booth is arranged by Mrs. Gil lies Jr, and the Children's booth is directed by Mrs. Evelyn Hobbs. The Good Will club plans a bean supper with salads and pies on Oct 15. Major donors include the Women's Christian Temperance Union and West Bath grange. The rummage sale is Oct 13 and the 12th annual Country Fair is Oct 14–15, preceded by a Legion Cadets trip fund drive and a parade from the Legion hall.

North Street Melvin B. Henderson Club Forty-Two William Greene Maurice Owen James Daly George Sarkis Robert Footer Norman Adams Paul Hart Norman Seekins Bertrand Lavoie Wallace R. Ham Church Booth Carl Swanton Henry McCabe Clifford Wilband Bath Garden Club Frank Reinoehl John Parker G. Thomas Murphy Arthur Colby John Spiller James A. Gillies, Jr Joseph Mullaney Ralph Crocker Evelyn Hobbs Maude Dowling Good Will Club Nelson Rice Bath Iron Works Legion Cadets’ Miami Legion Hall B. I. W. Hall

Former Bath Woman On Three Months Tour

Miss M. Beatrice Harrington of Augusta formerly Bath leaves Boston for a three months European tour. She sails to Shannon Ireland and visits Galway Limerick Killarney Dublin then motor tours Wales England Scotland Norway Sweden Denmark and Holland France Germany Switzerland Italy Spain and Portugal. She plans to return to the United States via Seville by December 15.

M. Beatrice Harrington Augusta Bath Boston Miss Harrington Laura G. Harrington North Street Shannon Ireland Galway Limerick Killarney Dublin Wales England London Oxford University Stratford Canterbury Dover Cambridge Glasgow Scotland Norway Sweden Denmark Odense Hans Christian Andersen Holland Amsterdam Brussels le Hague Luxemburg France Heidelberg Germany Switzerland Italy Spain Portugal Harrington Seville

Bath Bicycle Patrol to Hold School Assemblies

The Bath Bicycle Patrol will hold assemblies at all local schools to promote bicycle safety. State Trooper Herman J. Boudreau and Captain Bruce Fielding will speak on safety phases. The drive follows more local riders violating safety laws, and Bicycle Patrol Court begins October 1.

Bath Bicycle Patrol Bath Herman J. Boudreau Bruce Fielding Boudreau

Bath Blood Bank records five donors at Memorial Hospital

Five Bath residents registered with the Bath Blood Bank at Memorial Hospital for blood typing and filing. The volunteers named were Grace Brewer Ethel Bourget Henry Schmidt Maxine Jaquith all of Bath and Mrs William Cushing of Phippsburg.

Bath Blood Bank Memorial Hospital Grace Brewer Ethel Bourget Henry Schmidt Maxine Jaquith Bath William Cushing Phippsburg

Gardenier Accepts Calais Post as Wire Chief

George A. Gardenier of 12 Dike Road has been promoted to wire chief and will move to Calais to head the plant department in that section of Maine. A Bath Brunswick district P B X foreman for New England Tel and Tel, he began as a lineman in Portland in 1929, served in World War II, and helped with dial conversion and hurricane restorations. His wife Mrs Gardenier and daughter Susan will join him in Calais soon.

George A. Gardenier Dike Road Bath-Brunswick New England Tel. & Tel. Co Calais Portland Gardenier Army Bath Brunswick Harpswell

Fisher PTA Membership Meeting Plans October Drive

The Lillian Fisher PTA Membership Committee met with chairwoman Mrs. Vincent Henderson at her Court Street home. October will host a PTA membership drive. Attending were Mrs. John Bayles Mrs. Arthur Small Mrs. Jacob Smith Mrs. Albert Oliver PTA president and Mrs. Kenneth Jaquith program chairman.

Lillian Fisher Parent Teacher Association Vincent Henderson Court Street John Bayles Arthur Small Jacob Smith Albert Oliver The Fisher P. T. A Kenneth Jaquith

Pythian Sisters Schedule Inspection Night in Lowell

Members of Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters met to set the annual Inspection for November 9. Edith Miller resigned due to ill health. Genesta Chapter O E S plans regular meeting October 7 with official inspection and a rehearsal for officers October 5 at 6 p.m. Supper precedes the October 7 inspection.

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters Edith Miller Pythian T. V Bath Legion Cadets Genesta Chapter O. E

A billion pounds of magnesium in a cubic mile of sea water

A cubic mile of seawater holds about 11 percent by weight magnesium, equating to roughly a billion pounds of the metal in that volume.

Booster Night in Bowdoinham draws eighty five

Merrymeeting grange hall hosts Booster Night with 85 attendees. Florence Stilphen presents a strong program including reading of the National Master’s address by Edward Haley. Remarks honor 25 and 50 year members. visitors from Dirigo, West Bath, Tops ham, Progressive, Auburn and West Baldwin attend.

Merrymeeting Ange Grange Hall Florence Stilphen Edward Haley Nellie Haskell Harrington Dirigo Grange West Bath Topsham Progressive Auburn West Baldwin Electa O.E.S

Engagement Notice of Helen G Lester and Lawrence Dugas

Mrs Jeanne G Lester of 17 Walker Street announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Helen G Lester to Lawrence R Dugas son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dugas of Wiscasset No date for the wedding Miss Lester is a 1954 graduate of Wiscasset High School Mr Dugas a Thomaston High School alumnus has served in the U S Air Force and is now employed in Rockland

Jeanne G. Lester Walker Street Helen G. Lester Lawrence R. Dugas Lawrence Dugas Wiscasset Miss Lester Wiscasset High School Dugas Thomaston High School Rockland U.S. Air Force

Over 200 Teen Agers At Dance Friday Evening

The first Huse P. T. A. sponsored teen dance for sixth to eighth graders drew more than 200 youths to the newly decorated Huse school auditorium on Friday night. Coombs orchestra played 7 to 10 with Bunny Hop Hokey Pokey and Mexican Hat among specialties. refreshments of punch and ice cream.

Huse P. T. ‘A Huse Coomb Virginia Reil Lyman Poole Benjamin Sabo Robert Huse Wallace Gower Melvin Comeau William Greene Oscar Griffith John Preney Stanley Hunter

Post-Nuptial Reception For Mr. and Mrs. Huntoon

Mr and Mrs Clyde W Huntoon Jr formerly Ann Freeman of East Brunswick were guests of honor at a post nuptial reception. Their Brunswick hosts were Mr and Mrs Leroy White. Bath attendees included Mr and Mrs Clarence Minott Miss Barbara Urquhart and several couples with children.

Clyde W. Huntoon, Jr Ann Freeman East Brunswick Leroy White Brunswick Bath Clarence Minott Barbara Urquhart Paul Lemont Walter Gallant David Richard Murrott Susan John Richard Norman Sanford Bernard Knight

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