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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1956

Page

5

Pettengill White announce marriage in West Bath

Mr and Mrs Robert Ward of West Bath announce the marriage of their daughter Jean Elaine Pettengill to Albert Jewell White Jr son of Mr and Mrs Albert J White also of West Bath. The ceremony was Sept 28 at 7:30 pm at Winter Street Congregational church with Rev Martin V B Sargent officiating.

Jean Pettengill Albert J. White, Jr Robert Ward West Bath Jean Elaine Pettengill Albert Jewell White, Jr Albert J. White Bar Harbor Middle Street Winter Street Congregational Church Martin V. B. Sargent Dorothy Robinson Donald White

Suburb Civic Club Plans Fall and Holiday Events

The Suburb Civic Club met with 17 members and one guest. Plans include a baked bean supper Oct 27 with co chairs Mrs Roberta Farrell and Mrs Doris Wilson. Christmas sale Dec 7 at 1 pm chaired by Mrs Oliver Perry and Mrs Mildred Rogers. Halloween party Oct 18 with Farrell and Wilson in charge. Refreshments by Edna McLean committee. Edna McLean won traveling prize.

Suburb Oliver Perry Mildred Rogers Roberta Farrell Doris Wilson Edna McLean Iva York Ethel Pinkham Dorothy Williams

Bath 13-Year-Olds Bag Opening Day Black Ducks

Three Bath youths earned limits on opening day of the open season. Annette Belanger, 13, led her group in bringing in a bird, with Kent Higgins and Robert Hawkes Jr also claiming limits at Merrymeeting Bay and Dresden.

Bath Annette Belanger Bradford Belanger Dresden Kent Higgins Warren Higgins Bedford Street

University of Maine students listed at home for weekend

Students at the University of Maine spending the weekend at home include Miss Jane Ledyard Miss Patti Hayes Miss Sandra Daley Miss Mary Grace Talbot John Trafton James P Callan Jr George Langbehn and Paul Burns.

University of Maine Jane Ledyard Patti Hayes Sandra Daley Mary Grace Talbot John Trafton James P Callan Jr George Langbehn Paul Burns

Mrs Ralph O Dale Visited Portland Tuesday

Mrs. Ralph O. Dale of Middle Street visited Portland on Tuesday, the brief social note indicates a local resident's out of town excursion.

Ralph O. Dale Middle Street Portland

Rotary Club Meeting Preview Lists Utterstrom Talk

The Rotary Club will hear Albert Utterstrom of Portland, showing films from the Shriners Home for Crippled Children. He will be introduced by David Y. Alkazin as part of a program noted for fine past sessions led by Bill Mussenden.

Albert Utterstrom Portland Shriner's David Y. Alkazin Bill Mussenden Bath Area M. Wright Gardiner Jerry Walls Brunswick Ed Thompson Boothbay Harbor Bill Skelton Davenport Trustee Fund

Bath Man Elected Vice President of Maine Bible Class Group

Ralph L. Blakeney of the First Baptist church Men’s Bible Class was elected vice president of the Men’s Federation of Bible Classes of Maine at the federation’s annual convention held at Berean Baptist church Brunswick. Harold J. Carter won secretary and Percy R. Low director. Rev. and Mrs. Sims, Rev. Sidebotham, and Dr. Bell attended. Hymns were sung by the First Baptist church quartet and Mrs Sidebotham was pianist. It was announced the 1957 Federation Convention will be at the First Baptist church in Bath.

Ralph L. Blakeney First Baptist Church Men's Federation of Bible Classes Maine Berean Baptist Church Brunswick Harold J. Carter Percy R. Low Charles R. Sims Stephen H. Sidebotham Oliver W. Bell Sewall Pearson Carl Graves Ralph Blakeney Jack Wallace Sidebotham Woolwich

Noyeses Welcome Daughter Nancy Kendra in Bath

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Noyes of West Bath announce the birth of their second child at Bath Memorial hospital on September 29 a daughter weighing seven pounds six ounces The baby has been named Nancy Kendra Both mother and baby have returned home with the family miền

Kenneth Noyes West Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Nancy Kendra Noyes

Cosmo Members Plan Attendance at Freeport Meeting

Cosmopolitan club members will attend the October 12 Progressive Union meeting in Freeport where district women’s clubs hold an all day gathering. The event starts at 10 30 a.m. with lunch served at noon and transportation arranged by contact Mrs Emer ton Gross.

Cosmopolitan Club Progressive Union Freeport Emerton Gross William S. Bryant County Civil Defense Committee D.D Sebec Daniel Matter Arthur S. Eseley Demarise Hart Bryant LeRoy Lord James Knight Abraham Kramer Roscoe P. McFadden Edward Murphy

Girl Scout Leaders Plan Waldoboro Event and Training

The Girl Scout Leaders Association met at Winter Street Church at 7 30 Thursday with President Rae. They discussed the Merrymeeting section event in Waldoboro on November 1 and a training course by Ruth Freeman for at least 12 leaders. The next meeting is November 7 with Arts and Crafts focus and refreshments were served by Mrs Crowley, Mrs Gurney, and Mrs Reed.

Girl Scout Leaders Association Winter Street Ra Rea Waldoboro Rae Ruth Freeman Leaders Association Sherman Mitchell Judy Ashe Marilyn Foster Michigan John Crowley Donald Gurney Reed

Former Bath Couple Recovering From Polio

Local friends report Mr Charles Andre Jr and Mrs Sally Grant Andre are recovering from a mild polio form in Ridgewood New Jersey. Mr Andre has fully recovered and returned home while Mrs Andre remains hospitalized. Their children Charles Russell and Kerry Sue were inoculated with the Salk vaccine and did not contract the disease. Mrs Andre’s mother Mrs Russell Grant of Hartford Connecticut has stayed with the children. The family, formerly of Connecticut, now resides at 17 A Clifton Place Glen Rock New Jersey.

Charles Andre, Jr Ridgewood N. J Andre Sally Grant Charles Russell Kerry Sue Russell Grant Hartford

Teen Age 4 H Club Plans Exhibition At City Hall

The Teen Age 4 H club, led by Mrs. Granville M Colby, met at her Quimby street home to plan an exhibition at City Hall at 7 p m on Thursday. West Bath and Bath 4 H clubs will participate with demonstrations and displays on food clothing and home improvement projects. A hemming judging contest was held, followed by refreshments. Attending were Susan Robinson Natalie Jones Martha Hederman Pamela Litchfield Margaret Wetherington and Donna Crocker with Albert Robinson and Mrs Frank Butcher as guests.

City Hall Granville M. Colby Quimby Street West Bath Bath Susan Robinson Natalie Jones Martha Hederman Pamela Litchfield Margaret Wetherington Donna Crocker Albert Robinson Frank Butcher

Ladies Aid of Winter Street Church resumes meetings

The Ladies Aid resumed Friday afternoon in the ladies parlor after the summer recess with 35 members greeted by new president Mrs. Munro Carlton. Rev. Martin V. B. Sargent spoke, reports were read, and date changes for fundraisers were announced to align with events for state church officers.

Ladies Aid Winter Street Church Munro Carlton Allen M. Irish John A. Morse John Sylvester Alice Varney Elsie Folsom Martin V. B. Sargent Paul Council of Church Women

Spanish War Auxiliary Plans Fall and Winter Activities

The Auxiliary of the Spanish War Veterans met at G A R hall with Mrs. Lenora Gran as president. Reports from secretary Mrs. June Wright and treasurer Mrs. Beatrice Burns were read and approved. A Maine Department notice announced an Oct 18 Bath council meeting, followed by a luncheon. committees for service to be named Oct 28. A six o'clock supper was planned with designated volunteers. A whist party was slated for Mon at Mrs. Demerise Swain’s West Bath home. Appreciation notes were read from ill members Mrs. Bertha Whitlam, Mrs. Myrtle Wilson and Mrs. Mattie Swain. A cake walk was won by Mrs. Beatrice Burns and a mystery prize carried home by Mrs. Ida Breed.

G. A. R. Hall Lenora Gran June Wright Beatrice Burns Department of Maine Bath Dorothy Wright Demerise Swain Pauline Staples West Bath Bertha Whitlam Myrtle Wilson Mattie Swain Ida Breed

Beacon Lights Plan Fall and Winter Activities

The Beacon Lights of Beacon Street Methodist Church held the first Fall meeting at the Larrabees on Washington Street with James C. Steen presiding. A committee to plan activities and fund raising was named including Edward Larrabee Daniel Lord and James C Steen. The next meeting is set for Oct 11 in the church vestry with hostesses Sherman Mitchell and Wesley McPhee. Attendees included Edward and Mrs Larrabee James C Steen Wesley McPhee Rev Richard Arnold and others.

Beacon Lights Beacon Street Sherman Mitchell Wesley McPhee Edward Larrabee Bernard Lewis James C. Steen Richard Arnold Herman Bart

Mrs Mildred Hagan Celebrated At Sears Going Away Party

Mrs Mildred Hagan guest of honor at a surprise going away party hosted by Sears Roebuck Co employees at Arrowsie Town hall. She is completing 16 years as manager of the mail order department and plans to join the new Sears store in West Palm Beach opening November 7.

Mildred Hagan Sears, Roebuck Co Arrowsie Town Hall Hagan Sears Miles B. Hagan Georgetown West Palm Beach Fla Betty Pratt Ruth Mullaney Alice Cote

Cargo Tramp Ships Lose About Twelve Days for Repairs

Report notes cargo tramp vessels suffer roughly 12 days of downtime annually due to repairs. Industry analysts say downtime affects freight schedules and brings maintenance costs into focus for shipowners and shippers alike.

Rotary discusses Crippled Children's Home talk in Maine visit

Bath Rotarians met at Central church for a roast chicken lunch. Albert Utterstrom of Portland spoke on the Masonic Crippled Children's Home in Springfield Massachusetts with films. Guests included Frank Grennell Edward Nash and others from Damariscotta Boothbay Harbor.

Bath Central Church Harmon Eliason Wadsworth Women Voters League of Maine Oliver Bell Albert Utterstrom Portland Kora Shrine Lewiston Masonic Crippled Children's Home Springfield Mass Utterstrom Loring Addison Frank Grennell Edward Nash Damariscotta W. Richardson Donald Harriman Boothbay Harbor

Bath Rotary hears on coming Bath Area United Fund Drive

William F. Mussenden spoke at the Bath Rotary Club on October 2 about the Bath Area United Fund Drive. He outlined its origin aims and the drive schedule starting October 15 replacing seven prior drives. Eighteen area businesses will run voluntary payroll deductions, and visiting Rotarians Marcus Wright Jerry Wilkes and Ed Thompson attended.

William F. Mussenden Bath Rotary Club Bath Area Mussenden United Fund Marcus Wright Gardner Mass Jerry Wilkes Brunswick Ed Thompson Boothbay Harbor

Inner Wheel Gift To Mrs. George Sargent

Mrs. George E. Sargent longtime Inner Wheel past president will move to Waterville with Mr. Sargent. Club members presented a gift at a Thursday gathering hosted by Mrs. Frederick D. Hill on High street. Dessert and coffee were served by three members. Next meeting set for Oct 18 at Mrs. Nodine’s home with three hostesses listed.

George E. Sargent The Inner Wheel High Street Charles B. Doyle Loring R. Addison John E. Hayes

Man pays with two dollar bills for Scotland trip

Richard P. Penhallurick of Moses Lake Washington bought a round trip to Scotland from a Spokane travel agency and paid with 700 two dollar bills and 110 one dollar bills. His son explained the father’s fondness for the two dollar bills.

Spokane Wash Richard P. Penhallurick Moses Lake Scotland Penhallurick

Central Ladies aid holds annual sunshine luncheon

The Central church Sunshine Ladies Aid met at the parish house on Thursday at 12 30 with a large gathering. Co chairs were Mrs Leonard Lord and Mrs Harry Larrabee and Mrs Harold Cutting led the dining room. A business meeting followed with reports read and approved. An all day Oct 11 sewing project for the Christmas sale was set and Oct 18 regular meeting with hostesses named. Music and a humorous skit by Mrs Jason A Merrill and Mrs Howard Parks added cheer.

Ladies Aid of Central Church Leonard Lord Harry Larrabee Harold Cutting Eugene Sprague Aid Carle Longfellow Charles Merrill Jason A. Merrill Howard Parks

Club Forty-Two Names Its Committees for October

Club Forty-Two held its regular meeting with President Mrs. Everett Cooke presiding and named October committees. Edith Small, Mrs Norman Seekins and Mrs Milton Savage join the house committee while Mrs Robert Footer, Mrs Milton Footer, Mrs George Sarkis and Mrs Edward Jones will staff the Oct 10 ways and means program. Mrs Paul Hart chairs the Bath Memorial Hospital Fair booth setup for Friday and Saturday. A new member, Mrs Ira Durgin, was welcomed. Plans for the Oct 24 entertainment program were begun with co chairmen Mrs Everett Cooke and Mrs Leonard Smith.

Club Forty-Two Everett Cooke Edith Small Norman Seekins Milton Savage Robert Footer Milton Footer George Sarkis Edward Jones Bath Memorial

Hodgson couple head to Florida for winter

Mr and Mrs Donald Hodgdon left Bath for St Petersburg Florida for the winter. En route they planned visits in Connecticut.

Donald Hodgdon Bath St. Petersburg Fla Connecticut

Bowdoinham Proposes Town Meeting Articles On Traffic And Zoning

The town schedules a Monday eight o’clock meeting to appoint a moderator and vote on ordinances restricting youth after 9 PM, plus designating several routes as throughways and adding stop signs at multiple intersections. Also listed are road designations for Route 138 Route 125 and State Aid Roads. The Bowdoinham Women’s Extension Group held an all day meeting with elections and program notes.

Pleasant Street Lower Main Street School Street Valentine Road Selectmen R. A. Purington Lower Main School Streets Richmond Millay Road Center Street Ridge Road Dingley Road Forrest Ireland Cross Road Cemetery Road Main Street Vine Center School Vine Street Main

Brunswick Red Cross nominating committee named at September meeting

Mrs. Cleveland P. Curtis was named to the nominating committee of the Brunswick Chapter American Red Cross at the September Board of Directors meeting. The annual meeting is scheduled for this month with the date to be announced.

Cleveland P. Curtis Brunswick American Red Cross Electa Masonic Hall Merry Meeting Club Lewiston

Diet Failure in San Diego Navy Wife Letters

A Navy wife in San Diego writes home about dieting success but receives a remand from her Far East husband asking for her measurements. With six months apart, she replies optimistically, but the note ends by noting the three tailored silks are hopelessly too small.

San Diego Cali Far East

Power Squadrons To Meet Oct 13 14

The 1956 Fall conference of U S Power Squadron Districts 18 and 19 will be held Oct 13 14 in Guilford N H with Winnepesaukee Power Squadron hosting at Belknap Recreation Area. Activities start Oct 12 at the Winnepesaukee Yacht Club and include day long meetings a dinner and dance. A Sunday lake cruise closes the weekend with guests Chief Commander William Wolfmuller and Rear Commander Kirkwood attending.

U. S. Power Squadron Guilford N. H Winnepesaukee Power Squadron Belknap Winnepesaukee Yacht Club Sheldon Miner Winnepeasukee Squadron Arlberg, Inn Lake Winnepeaukee Winnepesaukee William C. Wolfmuller United States Kirkwood Kennebec River

U. M. Extension Course On Oral Interpretation At Morse

The University of Maine will offer an extension course on oral interpretation of literature at Morse High School. Classes begin Wednesday at 7 p m, run 15 sessions of two and a half hours, in the clothing lab at M H S. James Barushok leads the course covering poetry prose and drama. For information call the high school office.

University of Maine At Morse High School James Barushok

Lowell Temple Plans for Yearly Inspection

Plans for the annual inspection of Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters were discussed at the Oct 3 meeting after supper. The inspection is slated for later in October with Mrs Ruth Dodge of Boothbay Harbor as inspecting officer. The Twin B's will meet Oct 25 at Brunswick with Mrs Alta Storer.

Lowell Temple Ruth Dodge Boothbay Harbor Brunswick Alta Storer

Smith-Tobey Post Fall Dance Postponed to Oct 20

The Smith-Tobey Post American Legion Fall Dance, set for Oct 13, has been postponed to Oct 20. Abraham Greenblatt, first vice commander, led the meeting where a hot water heater purchase for the hall was discussed. Robert Wagner chairs the project with Scott Kittredge in charge of installation.

Smith-Tobey Post American Legion Post Abraham Greenblatt Robert Wagner Scott Kittredge

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. White Morse High Bath Iron Works Suburb Civic Club Rotary Club Bath Man Is V. P. of Maine Men’s Bible Class Group Front Street Cosmo Girl Scout Leaders Group Ladies Aid of Seacoast Ibra K. Lawrence Raymond Welch Horace Ward Welch Bernice Carlson West Newbury Cameron Point Southport Carlson Clifford B. Wilband Spanish War Auxiliary Mrs George Sargent Central Ladies Club Arms Museum Kennebunk Ada Y. Greenblatt Washington Street Ada Greenblatt Adam Greenblatt, Real Estate and Insurance Cenoes Street EOD House North End Eure Ada Y.reenblatt Real Estate and Insurance Washqueen Street South Street Dial South End Bowdoinham Bowdoinham Women's Extension Group Eda McEwen Mildred Dunn Josephine Esther Valentine Eola McEwen Miriam Rideout Alicia Sedgley Eva Palmer Gladys Peterson Aston Hanson Elma Pratt Hazel Maxwell New Hampshire Alice Moody Winifred Dodge Maurice Pratt Frank Hackett Frank Sanborn Waterville Bessie Hunt Miranda Meserve Malcolm Jewell Lewiston Hospital Edward Bryer Kittery Eugene Fisher U. of M Morse Opera House United Artists Sun Shocker Muane Warner Bros Wandy Kelly Tsa Topsham Fair
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