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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1955

Page

5

Ladies of Maine lodge install officers in Auburn

Mrs Louise Rogers presided as lady governor of the United Order of Independent Odd Ladies of Maine at Auburn Lodge No 1. Conductress was Mrs Alice Lewis. Other attendees from Myrtle Lodge included Noble Lady Mrs Jennie Cameron and several Bath and local residents. Various social notes follow, including visits, anniversaries, and nursing association meeting attendance.

Louise Rogers Governeus United Order of Independent Order of Odd Ladies of Maine Auburn Lodge Alice Lewis Myrtle Lodge Jennie Cameron Sarah Potter Eunice Perry Sadie Davis Lucelia Blake Pearl Campbell Lizzie B. C. Chaney

Infant undergoes eye surgery at Memorial hospital

Sherry Knight five months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Knight of Woolwich underwent eye surgery at Memorial hospital Thursday. She was returned home and is reported recovering satisfactorily. Mr and Mrs Joseph Desmond and family moved from 6 Office Drive to their newly purchased home at 137 Oak Street.

Sherry Knight Paul Knight Woolwich Memorial Hospital Joseph Desmond Office Drive Oak Street

Social News Roundup From Bath Area and Beyond

Local residents return from trips and visits across Vermont New York and New Jersey while family and friends gather in Brunswick Bath and Small Point. Notable items include Memorial hospital surgical patients and births at Avenel New Jersey. Ex Senator Walter E Edge and wife reopen their Small Point cottage after a Princeton visit.

Walter E. Edge New Jersey Edge Princeton N. J

Rita Vaillancourt Visits Sister in Brunswick

Miss Rita Vaillancourt of this city is visiting with her sister and brother in law Miss and Mrs Grover Connors Jr of Brunswick.

Florence Ormsby Brunswick Bath New England Rita Vaillancourt Mre Grover’Connors, Jr

Airman Second Class Charles E. Howard Promoted in Japan

Charles E. Howard of this city rises to airman second class with the 3rd Bombardment Wing at Johnson Air Base Japan. He serves as clerk typist in the 3rd Maintenance Squadron while parents Mr and Mrs Fred Howard reside at 23 Tower Circle. Enlisted January 1954 and went to the Far East in September last year. Howard has explored central Japan to learn local customs and culture.

Charles E. Howard U. S. Air Force Japan Johnson Air Base Fifth Air Force South Korea Howard Fred Howard Tower Circle Air Force States Far East

Opening duck hunting season noted at Small Point cottage

Mr and Mrs Donald B Percy of Catonah New York spent the weekend at their Small Point cottage for the season opening. Miss Joan Hawkes of 436 Washington Street has returned home from the Portland Polio Clinic and has fully recovered.

Donald B. Percy Catonah N. Y Joan Hawkes Washington Street Portland

Grand Chapter O. E. S. officers visit Genesta Chapter event

Mrs. Donald T. Page grand conductress of Grand Chapter Maine O. E. S. entertained at her Washington street home after Genesta Chapter inspection meeting. Guests included grand chapter officers in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Larrabee Jr. of West Bath vacationing in White Mountains for a few days.

Donald T. Page Grand Chapter of Maine Washington Street Genesta Grand Chapter Harry S. Larrabee, Jr West Bath White Mountains

Weymouth couple visit with Mrs Lee and relatives

Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. Lee of Weymouth Heights Massachusetts were guests after a visit with Mr. Lee's mother Mrs. Edward Lee of Middle Street and other relatives.

Francis E. Lee Weymouth Heights Mass Mr. Lee Edward Lee Middle Street

MemorialPatient Status for Mrs Lucy Cousins

Mrs Lucy Cousins of Milan Street is listed as a patient at Memorial Hospital. No further details on condition or admission date are provided in the readable portion.

Lucy Cousins Milan Street Memorial Hospital

Local residents return from travels and hospital stay

Laurence Boardman resumes life at 34 Floral street after several days as a Memorial hospital patient. He works at Bath Iron Works. Arch Hamilton of Harpswell goes back to Lexington Kentucky for a six week visit. Leah Strout of Winneganee travels to New York City to stay at the Hotel New Yorker with her sons and daughters in law. Maurice Haynes and spouse plan to return to their North street apartment Tuesday after a summer at a Southport cottage.

Arch Hamilton Harpswell Lexington Leah Strout Winneganee New York City Hotel New Yorker Stanley Strout Mrs Cornwell Strout Jackson Heights N. Y Maurice Haynes North Street Southport

Ainsworths Visit From Wilmington Guests in Arrowsic

Mr and Mrs Harry Ainsworth of Wilmington Mass spent the weekend with their son Raymond L Ainsworth and family in Arrowsie. Mrs James Vaillancourt at Memorial hospital welcomed a son born October 8 weighing seven pounds two ounces. Mrs Vaillancourt is the former Cleora Perkins.

Harry Ainsworth Wilmington, Mass Raymond L. Ainsworth Arrowsie James Vaillancourt Park Street Memorial Hospital

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Travel Across States

Mr and Mrs Harry Hallsey and family visited with Mr and Mrs Hallsey in Biddeford while Miss Dorothy Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Thompson of this city studied at Boston City Hospital School of Nursing spent time with relatives in Naugatuck Conn Mrs Rosalys Kondos of the Cozy beauty shop attended the Hair Dressers Convention held in Portland Maine over Sunday and Monday.

Harry Hallsey Mr. Hallsey Biddeford Dorothy Thompson Fred Thompson Boston City Hospital School of Nursing Naugatuck Conn Rosalys Kondos Cozy Beauty Shop Hair Dressers Portland

Pren tiss and Pinson Families Visit University Students

Mr and Mrs Lewis E Pren tiss and Mrs Elsie Pinson motored to Orono on Sunday to visit Elizabeth Pren tiss and Peter Pinson, students at the State University. Mr and Mrs Fred Thompson and son Fred returned home on Meadow Way after a few days in Naugatuck Conn.

Lewis E. Prentiss Elsie Pinson Orono Elizabeth N. Prentiss Peter Pinson The State University Fred Thompson Fred Meadow Way Naugatuck, Conn

Cromwell Daughter Returns Home From Memorial Hospital

Miss Joanne Cromwell daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Cromwell of 1217 Washington Street returned home Saturday from Memorial hospital where she was a medical patient for several days. Sunday night her father Mr Cromwell employed in the Hull Drawing room at Bath Iron Works Inc entered the hospital as a medical patient.

Joanne Cromwell Frank Cromwell Washington Street Memorial Hospital Cromwell Hull Bath Iron Works, Inc

Wideman and Harriman Dine With Local Hosts Sunday

E Kenneth Wideman and Bruce Harriman of Malden Massachusetts spent the weekend at the Wideman Summer home at Harbor Island Sebasco and were Saturday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Percy Low at their Granite street home.

E. Kenneth Wideman Bruce Harriman Malden Mass Wideman Harbor Island Sebasco Mrs Percy Low Granite Street

Social guests from Wollaston and Portland visit Bath residents

Mr and Mrs Walter Adams of Wollaston Mass were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs George J Goodwin at their Washington street home Miss Helen Oulton RN and president of the Hospital Alumnae Association connected with Maine General hospital in Portland were also guests Mrs Dormer Oulton of Portland and Miss Mary Prentiss RN were Saturday visitors of Mrs Henry O McCabe on North street Oulton and Oulton are former Bath residents

Walter Adams Wollaston, Mass George J. Goodwin Washington Street Helen Oulton R.N Maine General Hospital Portland Dormer Oulton Mary Prentiss Henry O. McCabe North Street Oulton Miss Oulton Bath

District 19 Power Squadrons Meet At Lake Winnepesaukee

Cmdr Elmer Williams and guests attended the District 19 conference of U S Power Squadrons at Lake Winnipesaukee Yacht Club over the weekend. National Chief Cmdr Kenneth B Champ of Ohio spoke at the annual business meeting and evening banquet. Delegates and wives enjoyed a three hour yacht cruise on Sunday.

Elmer B. Williams Harold P Wyatt Albertson Joan Jack Berry Lawrence A. Averil Kennebec River U. S Lake Winnepesaukee Yacht Club Kenneth B. Champ Ohio Winnipesaukee Power Squadron

Social notes from Bath area and surrounding towns

David Clark of 1530 Washington Street is on vacation from Bath Iron Works. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bedford of Whitinsville Mass. visited Mrs. Lewis J. Preney. The Bedfords closed their Georgetown summer home for the season and returned home. Forest W. Doten of Portland were Sunday callers at the Pratt home on North Street. Clare K. Fulton of Beverly Mass. and family visited Eva L. Kingsbury and husband at 57 Academy Street. Fulton is an GE airport lighting engineer slated for Hendersonville NC in November. J Franklin Howe and daughter Ellen of Andrews Road were Sunday guests of Howe’s sister and husband in Gorham. Winfield Small of Gardiner visited Fletcher A. Waterman of West Bath and David Clark. Harry Rudell and daughter Joananna of Yarmouthport Mass. were weekend guests of Mrs. Rudell’s mother, Mrs. Lewis J. Preney, and son Arthur, at Academy Street. The Rudells, owners of the historic Old Yarmouthport Inn since 1690, are vacationing in Maine. Neighbors note that Mrs. Ruth E. Totman of Winnegance entered Memorial Hospital Sunday evening for surgery.

Harry Bedford Whitinsville Mass Lewis J. Preney Academy Street Bedford Georgetown Forest W. Doten Portland Arthur L. Pratt North Street Clare K. Fulton Beverly, Mass Fulton Eva L. Kingsbury Kingsbury General Electric Lynn Hendersonville N. C Winfield Small Gardiner Fletcher A. Waterman West Bath David Clark Washington Street Harry Rudell Joananna Yarmouthport

Mrs Avery Returns Home After Reading Visit

Mrs. Harold S. Avery has returned to her home on Western Avenue after visiting Mrs. Harold S. Avery Jr. and family in Reading Massachusetts.

Harold S., Avery Western Avenue Harold S. Avery, Jr Reading Mass

Social News From Bath and Nearby Towns

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brewer and daughter Jane Ellen returned Monday to Newton Massachusetts after visiting Mrs. Brewer's parents in Bath. Mrs. Edson Whitehurst arrived from Newport to visit her parents while Capt. Whitehurst serves in the Mediterranean aboard the U S S Yellowstone. Timothy Furbish of Topsham spent the weekend with cousins Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cornish in Bath and attended a surprise birthday party for Mr. Cornish. Miss Anna D Stinson left for Melrose after a three month stay at East Surrey Summer home. Mr. and Mrs. J Franklin Howe hosted a duck dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Parker and Mr. and Mrs. John Howe. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan N Nickerson and Mr. Clifton S Chase visited the Bells in Union Street. Thirty two years ago they were baptised in Sagamore and joined Swift Memorial church during Dr Bell’s pastorate.

Ethel Tourtillotte Boothbay Harbor Middle Street Bath Walter Brewer Jane Ellen Newton Mass Edson Whitehurst Newport R. I A. M. Main Garden Street Capt. Whitehurst U.S. Navy Mediterranean Whitehurst U. S. S. Yellowstone Timothy Furbish Topsham Carl Cornish Mr. Cornish Anna D. Stinson Melrose Ralph O. Dale Miss Stinson Massachusetts East Surrey Duncan N. Nickerson Buzzards Bay Clifton S. Chase Braintree Oliver W. Bell Union Street Swift Memorial Sagamore Bell

Army Pvt Gerald Watson graduates armored school at Fort Knox

Army Pvt Gerald W Watson 23 son of Mrs Robert Boyce of 13 West Street recently graduated from the track vehicle maintenance course at the Armored School Fort Knox Kentucky He has received the Combat Infantryman Badge and the UN and Korean Service ribbons. Former Mayor Walter C Rogers recovering from pneumonia.

Army Gerald W. Watson Robert Boyce West Street Armored School Fort Knox Watson Fort Riley Kan

Mrs Elson Harford Guest of Bath Residents on High Street

Mrs Elson Harford of Richmond a former Bath resident visits Mrs Frank Jaques and Miss Almena Jaques at their High Street home. Harford formerly served as ballot clerk for Ward in Bath. C D Lyons of Gerald Street is a surgical patient at Memorial Hospital.

Frank Galloupe Crescent Street Memorial Hospital C. D. Lyons Gerald Street

Pinkham Enlists in U S Army for Basic Training

Gordon N. Pinkham of Mechanic Street has enlisted in the U S Army and reported to the Portland Induction Center on Wednesday to begin basic training. His father Fred Pinkham earned B A and B S degrees from Chicago University. Perley E. Dunbar of 366 Middle Street left Wednesday to spend the winter in Safety Harbor Florida.

Gordon N. Pinkham Fred Pinkham Mechanic Street U. S. Army Portland Pinkham Chicago University Perley E. Dunbar Middle Street Safety Harbor Florida

Parade Of Equipment Opens Bath Fire Prevention Week

Hundreds of Bath residents watched a parade of firefighting equipment and personnel marking the start of Fire Prevention Week. The procession included units from Bath and outside towns along with the Morse High School band, with a public demonstration later at the Bath Water District wharf.

Bath Scott Morse Brunswick Woolwich West Bath Bath Iron Works State Forestry Department Morse High Coo Bath Water District Commercial Street

Local residents cited in regional notes and honors

The week’s notes include South Lancaster Academy students Jeanne and Lorell Pecci and Daniel Westermeyer visiting home from Massachusetts schools. Kyllis Farley attends Woodstock Academy in South Paris. Janice Pecci, class of ’50, trains as a student nurse at New England Sanatorium in Melrose. Melrose High School staff Blair Wilson and Philip Stackpole vacation at Campbell’s Pond. Dr J C Geiger, wife Anna Morse, honored as Man of the Year for Alameda health work with a testimonial dinner planned in Alameda. Mrs Romeo Biette, Brunswick, treated at Bath Memorial. 2nd Lt Edwin H Pert returns on furlough from Fort Benning en route to Fort Lewis for Far East duty.

Jeanne Lorell Pecci Fred Pecci High Street Daniel Westermeyer M. W. Westermeyer Washington Street South Lancaster Academy Massachusetts Haskell Memorial School Kyllis Farley Paul Farley Brunswick Road Woodstock Academy Paris Janice Pecci Atlantic Union College New England Sanatorium Melrose Mass Blair C. Wilson Philip Stackpole Melrose High School Wilson Campbell’s Pond J. C. Geiger Anna Morse Curtis Funeral Home Alameda Calif Leamington Hotel Joseph R. Knowland The Oakland Tribune Edwin H. Pert U. S. Army Perleston L. Pert Middle Street Pert Fort Benning Fort Lewis Wash Far East

Bath Teachers Club Announces Event Committees

The Bath Teachers Club unveiled committees for its scholarship fund events. Planned are a rummage sale November 5 at the Bath Community Center, a baked beans supper October 22 at Fisher School, and plays for April. Committees include chair Mrs. Berenice Colby and numerous assistants for the baked beans supper, rummage sale, and play reading.

Bath Teachers Club Bath Community Center Fisher School Berenice Colby Ways and Means Eleanor Danforth David Alkazin Olive Crabtree Lincoln Anderson Viola Osgood Raymond Farnham Marion Smith Bessie Singer Almena Jaques Helen Hayes Linwood Abbott Evelyn Stairs Theo Hensinger Doris Wing Marion Bailey Ruth Wilson Athan Watson Catherine Use Kenneth Bickford Frances Young Phyllis Wright Glenn Martin

Saddle Maker Retires From Ft. Carson Cavalry Work

M Sgt Vaughn E Jones, a longtime saddle master for the Army cavalry at Ft Carson, plans retirement after nearly two decades in saddle making. With the 1950 closure of the last saddle-making school at Ft Riley he shifted to weapons work and now intends to open a civilian saddle shop.

Ft. Carson Colo Vaughn E. Jones Cavalry Army Ft. Riley Kan Jones

Mrs Colby Speaks at Wesley W S C S Meeting

Mrs Granville M Colby was guest speaker at the Wesley Methodist church Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting. She showed color slides from travels to Panama and Haiti and reviewed David M Corey’s book Within Two Worlds focusing on Indian Americans.

Granville M. Colby Women’s Society of Christian Service Wesley Methodist Church Panama Haiti Colby David M Corey John Swearingen Walter Upham W.S.C.S Bath Louis A. Dole Peake Dole Council of Church Women Elnora Oliver Evelyn Ayer James Haley Caroline Rogers Nellie Follett Robert Savage Maine Women’s Society of Christian Service Dexter

Mothers of Junior Primary Students to Be PTA Guests

Mothers of junior primary students at Huse Memorial School will be guests Thursday afternoon as the hospitality committee of the Parent Teacher Association entertains with a tea from 1.30 to 2.30. Mrs. Carl R. Dearborn Jr. chairs the committee, assisted by Mrs. Loring R. Addison. Pouring will be by Mrs. William L. Greene, PTA president, and Mrs. Dearborn.

Huse Memorial School Carl R. Dearborn, Jr Loring R. Addison William L. Greene Dearborn

Woolwich Family Birthday Dinner Highlighted by Visit

Mr and Mrs Norris Waltz of Damariscotta visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Chester Leiman on Barley Neck road for a family dinner in honor of Mr Waltzs birthday. Gifts were exchanged. Minard Bigelow of Augusta and his wife were weekend guests of their nephew and wife Claude Beal of Nequasset.

Norris Waltz Damariscotta Chester Leeman Barley Neck Road Mr. Waltz Minard Bigelow Augusta Claude Beal Nequasset

Still Alarms In Bath Fire Calls Prompt Response

Two still alarms were reported in Bath on Tuesday. A taxi delivered a seat on fire at Central Station and was put out with a lawn hose. Later, at High and Oak streets, blazing leaves were extinguished with no damage.

Bath Central Station High Oak Streets

Indiana land reused for subdivisions and growth

An Indiana study shows 710000 acres converted for subdivisions industrial expansion and new roads parks and airports over the past decade, highlighting substantial change in land use and planning implications.

Indiana

Americans used 185 million cans of pressurized products last year

The count shows widespread use of aerosol cans designed to spray contents. It notes the high consumption level and implies broad consumer reliance on pressurized packaging for various products.

Town meetings govern most New England corporate communities

Ninety percent of New England's corporate communities are governed by town meetings, reflecting a traditional local democracy structure where residents directly participate in budgeting and policy decisions. This civic practice reinforces community involvement and historic governance norms across the region.

New England

Hospital Auxiliary Holds Semiannual Meeting and Reports

Mrs. Sumner Sewall, president, urged civic duty to support Memorial Hospital serving Bath and nearby towns. The auxiliary reported 2319.65 spent since the last meeting across kitchen, linen, equipment, and repairs, plus a Clearinghouse profit of 1338.63 with a 250-dollar loan repayment. Members contributed 1891 hours from 51 volunteers. profits from plate sales and reorders supported hospital needs including a new lavatory in the emergency room and linen marking.

Sumner Sewall Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Bath Charles B. Doyle Richard Kimball Clearinghouse George Musk Ralph Bragg James A. Gillies, Jr

Freezing poultry tips for giblets and stuffing

When freezing a chicken wrap and freeze giblets separately from the bird and never stuff the chicken before freezing. This guidance helps maintain quality and safety during storage.

Nasrullah Offspring Eligible for Irow State Race in October

Nasrullah, sire of likely 3year-old champion Nashua, has ten offspring slated for eligibility for the Irow State race to be run in October, as owners prepare for the season’s marquee event.

Nasrullah Nashua Irow

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