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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1955

Page

8

Community clubs and social notes fill Richmond week

Boost er club forms nominating committee with Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Hinckley and Oscar Smith leading membership drive under Thomas Borjesson. Lions club hosts at Mrs. George Sanford home as Charles Gray wins auction item and guests view district convention slides. Community groups plan aid for three YWCA girls in Houston October 14 to 16 and hold October meeting at same site.

Virgil Hinckley Oscar Smith Thomas Borjesson Richmond Lions Club George Sanford West Dresden Charles Gray Andrew Kelleher St. Ambrose Catholic Church Earl Fossett Augusta Maxwell Marriner Fred Farley Earl Lewis Maurice Sullivan American Legion Hall Explorer Lawrence Bond, Jr Merrymeeting Bay Emerson Lane American Legion Fourth District Mary Hall Winterport Gardiner South Gardiner Department Brewer Rehabilitation and Child Welfare Mitchell Lilly Eben Baker Mothers, Friends and Teachers Club Harold Dunn Maurice Wheeler W. R. Craig Carl Stinson Emmett Furlong Raymond Millett Marion Young Leslie Gardner Edmond Merrill Enterprise Ladies Aid Cora Marriner Olive Little George Clarke Louis Billings Esther Austin Mary Munson Linwood N. J Cora Guptill Somers Point Grange Hall Belle Meserve Jeff Coates Della Grondin Maude Trott Fern Perry Bangor Portland Maine Central Bridge Street Crossing Chester Bennett Wilbur Cooper Cooper Alvin Carolyn Bennett

Over 300 Sign Up For Courses At Evening School

Bailey Evening school reports 429 registrations from about 325 people on Monday night. Driver education leads with 80 enrollments, typing 71, with classes set to start Monday Oct 17. Additional algebra and mathematics courses may be added. driver training is closed, and applicants go on a waiting list.

Bailey Evening School Nathan W. Watson

Legion Cadets Need 165 More For Miami Trip

Fundraising officials say the local drum and bugle corps requires 165 dollars to meet the quota for their trip to Miami Beach for national competitions at the American Legion convention. Director William E. Milliken leads the Cadets who depart Friday for Florida. recent donors include Barbara Torrey, W. P. Munsey, George J. Goodwin, Dr. Francis A. Winchenbach, Harold B. Wing, and many local businesses and residents.

The Legion Cadets Miami Beach William E. Milliken Florida American Legion Barbara Torrey W. P. Munsey George J. Goodwin Francis A. Winchenbach Harold B. Wing Flood’s Hardware Wiscasset Marston’s Wiscasset Lumber Company a_ Brooklyn Dodgers Lorraine Allain Louise Allain Bradford Belanger Norman Lawrence Rachel Sievers Barbara Courtney Nancy Thomas Robert Bourget George Darrah Stanley Burgess Rosaline Sanborn Harold Grundy Herman Shepard Frank LeHane

Juvenile Delinquency Surges in Manila Area

Government and police report a rising trend in juvenile crime in the Manila area with 4 406 cases in the first four months, up from 1 289 in 1951, and a sharp rise from 1954 when 5 604 cases were recorded.

Manila Philippines

Better Vision Institute cites legibility of white on black

The Better Vision Institute reports that white printing on black paper is 10.5 times less readable than dull black on dull white, highlighting contrast effects on readability.

The Better Vision Institute

Georgetown Church Sermon Focuses on Self Judgment and Love

At First Baptist in Georgetown Warren Harris urged believers to judge themselves and show love to brethren. The service featured Romans 14:1 19, with The Singing Bragdons of Rochester NH scheduled for next Sunday’s morning music. The article also notes fall league plans, a ninth birthday party at Reid Park, and numerous local visits and outings of residents.

First Baptist Church Warren Harris Harris Bragdons Rochester N. H Working League Harold J. Brown Joseph F. Higgins Janie Oliver James Oliver Reid Park Oliver Harold J. Brown Jr Channing Penley Joyce Michael Buddie Cathy Holly Brown Carol Anne Moffatt Donna Tibbetts Brenda Elaine Penley Calvin Harris Donald Robbie Field Mary Lee Rowe Don Sharon Delano Bobbie Marjorie Pierce Mary Campbell Grace Allen Preble Karen MacGillivary Marjorie Linscott Brewer Central School Miss Linscott Virginia Hamilton Bath Linscott Harold Hurling Lisbon Falls Brown Hurling Stanley Blanchard Cumberland Center Carleton French Roland Peterson South Bristol Murray Petersons John D. Williams Bath Iron Works Jimmie Clark Seguinland Alfred Proctor Five Islands Morse High Frank Lowe Dorothy Robbins Harrison Roy M. Newman Georgetown Center Elbridge L. Powers George Laskey Leonard Flint Portland Cumberland Alton Riley Frederick Wilson Falmouth Kennebec Point William Gilland Paris France Gilland United Geophysical Company United States Canada Edwin F.hussa New York City MacMahan That Island George Carlson Fitchburg Mass Carlson Camp Overlook Jack Stone Short Hills N. J Warren S_. Todd Stoneham Roscoe P. Todd Jackie Edith Robinhood William Bisseth Sigfrid Carlstrom Waltham

Sunday Visitors At Seguinland And Georgetown Center

Sunday visitors gathered at Seguinland and Georgetown Center with many guests from Boston, Cambridge, Topsfield and Portland. Notable names include Miss Camelia Thibodeau, Gerald Clough, Mrs. W. Clinton Allen, Miss Dorothy W. Stuart, George Gray, Edward C. Clarey, George Randall, Mrs. Washburn, Theodore Stewart, Richard Hagan, Clayton Taylor, Dr. Hasenfus, Felix Salomoni, Waldo Brown, William A. Todd, Roy M. Newman, Rudolf H. Trafton, David Alkazin, the Lee brothers, Ralph Carlisle, Mrs. Ethel Patterson, Ruth Patterson, Mrs. Carrie Carlisle, and Mrs. William Zorach. Activities centered on visits, summers, and cottage gatherings at Kennebec Point, Robinhood, and Pemaquid.

Everett D. Stevens Seguinland Camelia Thibodeau Topsfield Mass Gerald Clough Walter Parker Providence R. I Robinhood W. Clinton ‘Allen Dorothy W. Stuart Georgetown Center George Gray Five Islands Edward C. Clarey George Randall Freeport John Washburn Vinalhaven Peirce Fuller Washburn Martha Hooker First Baptist Church Theodore Stewart Brookline Richard Hagan Clayton Taylor Auburn Stewart Cottage Kennebec Point Hasenfus West Roxbury Clark Felix Salomoni Saugus Waldo Brown Cambridge Mass William Ethel Patterson Ruth West Georgetown Roy M. Newman Carrie Carlisle Wiscasset Stuart Carlisle Pemaquid Point William Zorach Brooklyn N. v

North Bath Residents Share Weekend Adventures

Mrs H W Rogers returned home after a four week stay with her daughter in Portland. Families from Bath and surrounding towns visited relatives in West Gardiner and Gardiner. Quirk returns from six month Mediterranean cruise for a 12 day leave before heading to Norfolk. Dana Sukeforth and Frankie Moore plan trips to Miami with Drum and Bugle Corps.

H. W. Rogers Virginia Ingalls Portland Rose Lee Higgins Gladyce Cothran Clifford Walsh West Gardiner Catherine Turnbull Hartford, Conn William Campbell Raymond Nadeau Walter Arseneault Bath Memorial Hospital Arthur Williams Phippsburg Elmer Rogers Charles R. ‘Sims Bath J. Carroll Wing Arthur Wing Rangeley B. T. C. Robert Quirk Mediterranean Quirk Norfolk Dana Sukeforth Cedric Sukeforth Frankie Moore Clarence Moore Miami Fla Ardenne Haines Gardiner Arthur Temple Jr Harold McDonald Lewiston

Principal Flint Addresses Rotary on Bath Junior High

Moody Flint, principal of the new Bath Junior High, spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon. He outlined the school's programs progress and needs and discussed future plans including shop and home economics departments. Superintendent Loring R. Addison introduced him.

Moody Flint New Bath Rotary Club Flint Supt. of Loring R. Addison

Grave Situation Omaha Letter From Client Aims Threat

An Omaha businessman reports receiving a letter from a cemetery monument maker with a chilling message reading Drive carefully We can wait. Police are investigating the note as a potential threat amid local business tensions.

Omaha

Five Islands Community Notes Highlight Meetings and Visits

The Five Islands column reports Ladies' Bible class resuming with host Mrs Erland Moore and fund raising for a mimeograph. Good Neighbor club elected officers led by Mrs Lloyd Pinkham and planned winter meetings in homes. A Bragdons music program is set at the church. Various residents and visitors are noted with travels, visits, and family events across Bath, Bath Junior High, and local cottages.

Erland Moore Good Neighbor Club Cora Pinkham Lloyd Pinkham Harlan Pinkham Thomas Watson Treacher Finland Moore Woodrow Gray Pinkham Dennis Moore George Gray Henry Moore Orville Rowe Bragdons Bragdon Francis Pierce Florida A. G. Pierce Pierce Franz Stevens Petcy MacGillivary Harold Pinkham Kathleen Rittal Southwort Anna Farrar Paul Pinkham Bath Junior High School Georgia Watsons Bath P.T.A Cleaves Henderson Easton Bill Tinkha Stephen Malden Mass Blakes Stanley Prest Howard House Rachael Savage Kittery P B. Savage Reginald Spinney Richard Hanna Morse High Bath Irving Percy Wilkens Lewiston Ida Pinkham Harold Kathleen Rittall Philip Pinkham White Mountains Eleanor Wilson Hilton Brooklyn N. Y Bar Harbor Gus Collins Slyde Windlass Co

Addison Not Applying for Bangor Superintendent Role

Bath School Department head Loring R. Addison states he will not apply for Bangor Superintendent of Schools. After rumors of his possible candidacy since the vacancy news, he now confirms decisively against submitting an application.

Bangor Bath Loring R. Addison Times Addison

Bay Point Cottage Guests and Local Travel Notes

Bay Point hosts numerous visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Pearle Perry and friends from Richmond and Bath visitors stopping by the Navajo. Several Bath, Cape Elizabeth, Auburn, Woolwich, Dedham and Lewiston residents vacationed or closed cottages for the season. A dog was found killed by a BB gun in Bay Point. Thomas Hagan and George Renaud rode the Forrest Sherman last week on a builder's trial trip.

Bay Point M. Conley Somerfield Mass Pearle Perry Richmond Frank Simpson Bath Madison Moore Walter Shaughnessy Cape Elizabeth Madison Moore, Jr Harold Robinson Auburn William Leeman Patty Woolwich Sherman Campbell Thomas Hagan George Renaud U.S. S Forrest Sherman Andrew Butterfield Charles Swearingen Butterfield Harold L. White Rusty Dedham Clyde Whittaker Richard Hagan Carl Rowe Thayer Cottage Harry Stone Eleanor McCue Lewiston Roland Peterson Kennebec Point Theodore Stewart Clayton Taylor Merle Niles Joseph Alred Péron Whittaker

Apple Princesses Crowned At Lincoln Pomona Meeting

Miss Nancy Bourgois representing Eastern River grange and Miss Kay Sawyer of New Harbor were named Apple Princesses by Chester Partridge at Willow Grange Jefferson. They will compete regionally against Knox Lincoln and Sagadahoc granges on a date yet to be announced. Ladies aid served a public supper at the Methodist vestry.

Nancy Bourgois Eastern River Grange Kay Sawyer New Harbor Lincoln Pomona Willow Grange Jefferson Chester Partridge Knox Lincoln Sagadahoc South Dresden Methodist Church

Mrs Gertrude Starrett Dies in Rockland at Knox General Hospital

Mrs Gertrude Starrett died Oct 1 at Knox General hospital Rockland born South Dresden daughter of Charles and Vesta Siegar. A practical nurse for 40 years she held roles in Warren and Portland and was active in Con gregational church Mystic Rebekah Lodge Ivy Chapter O E S Starrett auxiliary SU V and Warren grange survived by husband Fred a son Parker a daughter Mrs George Dunn two brothers Arthur Leland and a sister Mrs Harold Wall. Tiny worms on ice noted by National Geographic Society.

Gertrude Starrett Knox General Hospital Rockland South Dresden Charles Vesta Siegar Bridge Academy Capitol Island Warren Rice and Hutchins Shoe Shop Congregational Church Mystic Rebekah Lodge Ivy Chapter O E. S E. A Starre‘t Noble Grands’ Association Knox Lincoln Counties Warren Grange Fred Starrett Parker George Dunn Portland Arthur Town Leland Richmond Harold Wall

Funeral for Samuel L. Armstrong in West Bath

Funeral services for Samuel L. Armstrong 59 proprietor of the New Meadows Inn and motor court in West Bath will be held at First Parish Congregational Church Brunswick Wednesday at 1 30 p m He died at Mercy Hospital Portland after two weeks as a patient Born in Cambridge Mass he came to Bath during World War II to operate Hyde Windlass Co s new cafeteria and later built the inn and motor court He was a World War I veteran and West Bath Grange member Survivors include his widow two sons five daughters two sisters and 12 grandchildren

First Parish Congregational Brunswick Mr. Armstrong Mercy Hospital Portland Cambridge Mass Lewis Amanda Estey Armstrong Bath Boston Hyde Windlass Co Armstrong New Meadows Inn West Bath Fort Dix N. J Gertrude Hutchinson Charlotte Armstrong Arlington, Mass

Mrs Edith Temple 38 dies after long illness in Bath

Edith A Temple 38 of 17 Huse Street dies Tuesday at Presley Nursing Home after a long illness. Born Portland May 1 1917 she moved to Bath 16 years ago. Survived by two daughters Marilyn and Linda Rea Temple, two sisters Esther Seco and June Martin, three brothers Robert Hutchinson Harold Cody and Roland Sellers Jr. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 p m from Leslie C Shumway Funeral Home 638 High Street with Rev James L Grant officiating

Edith A. Temple Huse Street Presley Nursing Home Portland Robert Hutchinson Long Beach Calif Harold E. Cody Washington, D. C Roland J. Sellers, Jr Leslie C. Shumway High Street James L. Grant Grace Episcopal Church

William M. Lewis Rites Noted at 76 After Illness

William M. Lewis aged 76 died Thursday night at his son’s home on 406 High Street after a brief illness. Born in Westport on September 5, 1879, he was a son of James and Caroline Moore Lewis. Survived by one son Alvah F. Lewis of Bath, two brothers Earl Lewis of Wiscasset and Irving Lewis of Connecticut, two sisters Lillian Colby and Maude Dowling of Wiscasset, and two grandchildren John O. of Bath and Lucy M. of Portland. He long worked as a tire dealer with his son in this city.

William M. Lewis High Street Westport James Caroline Moore Lewis Alvah F. Lewis Bath Earl Lewis Wiscasset Irving Lewis Connecticut Lillian Colby Maude Dowling John O Lucy M Portland

Mrs Riva Bornstein of Hyde Park Dies at Home

Mrs Riva Bornstein of Hyde Park Mass died Monday at the home of her daughter Mrs Benjamin Bloom in Hyde Park. She had visited Bath for 35 years with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Arthur W Gediman of 6 Andrews Road. Surviving are Mrs Gediman and Mrs Bloom plus four other children Hyman Bornstein Lewiston Mrs Hattie Sherr Lewiston Mrs Jennie Zoll Roslindale Mass and Allen Bornstein Miami Fla and five grandchildren.

Riva Bornstein Hyde Park Mass Benjamin Bloom Bornstein Bath Arthur W Gediman Andrews Road Gediman Allen Bornstein Miami, Fla

Funeral for Edward W. Sampson Held at Curtis Home

Funeral service for Edward W. Sampson was held Tuesday afternoon at two from Curtis Funeral home. Rev. James L. Grant officiated. Bearers were Kenneth Wood Dana MelIntire Robert Mosher and Richard Towle. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.

E. W. Sampson Edward W. Sampson Curtis Funeral James L. Grant Grace Episcopal Church Kenneth Wood Dana MelIntire Robert Mosher Richard Towle Oak Grove

Lew Burston Seeks Ring Talent in Europe for IBF Ban Era

Lew Burston will visit France Germany and Spain seeking boxing talent for bouts in the United States under the International Boxing Club ban era. He aims to identify contenders who can compete in the challenged market and bolster American boxing bouts amid regulatory restrictions.

New York Lew Burston France Germany Spain International Boxing Club Banwt

Edward W. Sampson 66 longtime Bath express agent

Edward W. Sampson 66, manager of the Railway Express Agency in Bath, died suddenly at his summer home in Perry's Cove. Born in Cambridge, he lived in Bath 60 years, served as president of the board of aldermen in 1926 and 1927, and worked 47 years with express companies starting in 1908. He held Masonic and Knights Templar offices and was active in Grace Episcopal church and local associations. Survived by his widow Carmen LaFontaine Sampson and cousins in Massachusetts.

Edward W. Sampson Railway Express Perry’s Cove West Bath Cambridge Mass Edward and Julia Rollins Sampson Bath Board of Aldermen Charles H. Cahill Old Common Council Mr. Sampson Morse High School Tarbox Express American Express Co The Railway Express Agency, Inc Polar Star Lodge of Masons Sampson Dunlap Commandery Knights Templar Montgomery and St. Bernard R.A.C Kora Temple Shrine Men’s Club Grace Episcopal Church

Death notice for Harry E Bartlett in Berlin New Hampshire

Funeral services were held for Harry E Bartlett 66 of Berlin born July 9 1889 son of Freemont D Bartlett and Weltora Brown Bartlett. He retired from Brown Pulp and Paper in 1954 and belonged to Berlin Lodge of Elks Sabatis Lodge of Masons. He served two terms in the New Hampshire legislature. Survived by widow Elsie Lowell Bartlett two sons Otis J Bartlett Berlin and Warren A Bartlett Lancaster one sister Mrs James A Taylor North Conway one brother Leon O Bartlett Bath and five grandchildren.

Harry E. Bartlett Leon A. Bartlett Berlin N. H Freemont D Weltora Brown Bartlett Hebron

Death of William D. Vance in Texas recalled by Bath ties

William D. Vance, 60, formerly of Bath, died Saturday at his home in San Antonio, Texas. He lived in Bath with the Hodgkins on Le Mont street, worked at Rogers hardware and Pejepscot Paper, later moved to West Medford, Massachusetts, and was an accountant with Barrett Company in Everett before transfer to San Antonio three years ago. Surviving are his widow Louise Davenport Vance, a son in West Medford, a daughter in Pennsylvania, and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday in West Medford.

Bath William D. Vance San Antonio Texas Vance Herbert Hodgkins Lemont Street Rogers Hardware Store Pejepscot Paper Co West Medford Mass Barrett Company Everett St. Mary’s Church Louise Davenport Vance Pennsylvania

Fletcher S Hyde obituary outlines legal career and family ties

Fletcher Sprague Hyde, 67, once a summer visitor to Popham Beach, died Thursday in South Acton Mass. Born April 8 1889 he was son of Charles H. and Gertrude Fletcher Hyde. He graduated from Boston University Law School and practiced in South Acton and Boston, directed Hyde Machine Company in Everett, left a son Louis Gerard-Vavet Hyde in the U S diplomatic service in Switzerland, and was brother to Stanley W Hyde of Popham Beach.

Fletcher Sprague Hyde Popham Beach Stanley E. Hyde Popham South Acton Mass Charles H Gertrude Fletcher Hyde Boston University Law School Boston Hyde Machine Company Everett Dorothy Louis Gerard-Vavet

William M. Lewis Funeral Service Conducted

Funeral service for William M. Lewis was held Sunday afternoon at two from A. F. Mayo & Son funeral residence with Rev. J. Lyal Calhoun of the First Church of the Nazarene officiating. Bearers were Foster Pratt Ernest Knight Harry Knight and Lester Knight. Burial was in the family lot in Oak Grove. The piece notes January hurricane rarity since 1887 by the U S Weather Bureau.

William Lewis William M. Lewis A. F. Mayo & Son J. Lyal Calhoun First Church of the Nazarene Foster Pratt Ernest Knight Harry Knight Lester Knight Oak Grove

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Pearl Perry Kimball Street Raymond Curtis Sebago Lake Fred Stilphen Gardiner Street Russell King Lowell Savage Nashua Wesley Webber Alton Lewis Baker Baker Robert Wallace Brunswick Hospital Thomas Lagan Eva Libby Western Maine Association of Evangelicals South Paris Althea Duke of Winthrop Earl Cronk Five Islands Baptist Church Georgetown Irmela Fehlau Margaret Kern Clayton Stevens and Frederick Rockwell F. F. Rockwell Rockwell Nyack Hugh Rockwell Sr North FIVE Additon Dresder Will Siegars Gardiner General Hospital Lawrence Southard Fred Ivy Tony Mike Saco Stella Hubley Chester Burton R.C Titus Bridgton L. A National Geographic Society Samuel L. Armstrong Mrs Fletcher S. Hyde U. S. Weather Bureau Motor Vehicle Division Augusts Maine Hawe Harold I. Goss
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