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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1955

Page

6

Engagement Announced for Anita Gamble and David Michaud

The engagement of Miss Anita Gamble of Woolwich to David T. Michaud of Topsham Heights is announced. Miss Gamble, daughter of Gerald Gamble and the late Gladys Gamble, graduated Morse High School in 1953 and works at Don Leavitt Inc. in Woolwich. Michaud, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Michaud of Topsham Heights, attended local schools and works at Norwego Diner in Brunswick. No wedding date is set.

Anita Gamble Woolwich David T. Michaud Topsham Heights Miss Gamble Gerald Gamble Gladys Gamble Mr. Michaud Thomas Michaud Topsham Barre Morse High School Don Leavitt, Inc

Mrs Francisco Elected President of Ladies Aid at Winter Street

Mrs Francisco was elected president of the Ladies Aid of Winter Street Congregational Church at the annual meeting Friday at the manse. She succeeds Mrs Horace Ward who led the group for four years. New officers include Mrs Munroe Carlton first vice president Miss Alice Johnson second vice president Mrs Clifford B Wilband secretary and Mrs Raymond B Welch treasurer.

Kenneth Francisco Ladies Aid Winter Street Congregational Church Aid Horace Ward Munroe Carlton Alice Johnson Clifford B. Wilband Raymond B. Welch Ward Alice Varney Wallace Ham Hospital Fair John Sylvester 52 Cent Society Martin V. B Sargent Nellie D'Arcy

Marriage Intentions for Foley and Gallant in Newton Highlands

Harold J. Foley son of Mr and Mrs Emmett Foley of Newton Highlands Massachusetts and Miss Mary R Gallant daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo J Gallant of 415 Lark Street announce their intended marriage.

Harold J. Foley Emmett Foley Newton Highlands Mass Mary R. Gallant Leo J. Gallant Lark Street

Home Nursing Classes Registration Tonight

Registration for classes in Home Nursing sponsored by the Bath Chapter American Red Cross will take place between 7 and 8 p.m. tonight at the hospital.

Bath American Red Crocs

Central Church Ladies Aid Luncheon Plans Rummage Sale

The Ladies Aid of Central Congregational church held a noon luncheon at the parish house. Hostesses Mrs Albert Whitney and Mrs Dean Farnham served. An afternoon program of colored slides by Mrs Herbert R Lemont followed. A rummage sale is set for Saturday at 1 30 p.m. at the parish house with preparations starting at 9 30 a.m. Bring sandwiches and coffee will be provided. Sunshine bags were reported for the treasury and the next meeting is October 20.

Ladies Aid of Central Congregational Church Albert Whitney Dean Farnham Herbert R. Lemont Treasury Ladies Aid

Lionesses Club Dinner Meeting in Brunswick

The Lionesses club held its first Fall dinner meeting Thursday at the Eagle Hotel in Brunswick, preceded by a directors session. Mrs. Harold J. Rubin was elected secretary to fill the vacancy from Mrs. Richard Wing’s resignation as she moved from Bath. Members approved a donation to the Memorial Hospital auxiliary fair. attendees included Mrs. Rubin and a list of 14 members.

Lionesses Club Eagle Hotel Brunswick Harold J. Rubin Richard Wing Bath Memorial Hospital Rubin Lawrence Small Harold Small Lawrence McCurdy Louis Petlock Robert Brownell Edgar Leavitt Samuel Levin Roland McIntosh Scott Morse Abraham Kramer Cecil Fullerton Edward True Sam Prawer Ralph Forbes

Nightingale Club Dinner Party and Prizes

Nightingale club members held a dinner party at Miss Mary Perry's Center street home. A brief business session voted to donate to the Hospital Fair. Prizes awarded: Mrs Ralph Dale first, Mrs Emery Footer second, Mrs Arthur King third. Next meeting set for Oct 3 at Mrs Carroll Davis Bowery street.

Nightingale Club Mary Perry Center Street Hospital Ralph Dale Emery Footer Arthur King James Lemont Edward Footer Carroll Davis Arlene Footer Arthur Burgess Richard Renshaw

Grace Church Women Plan Program for Coming Year

The Women’s Auxiliary of Grace Episcopal church held its first Fall meeting at the parish house to outline the year’s program. It announced the Fall Diocesan meeting at Brunswick on Oct. 20 and completed plans to attend. A report on the Sept. 28 District meeting in Camden was given, and the next auxiliary meeting is set for Oct. 21.

Grace Episcopal Church Brunswick Camden

Smith Tobey Post to Host Legion Team Party

Smith Tobey Post A L will fete the Junior Legion baseball team managers and coaches at a party on Oct 20 announced at an American Legion meeting. Commander Roland Farnham named general chairman with an executive committee meeting beforehand and plans for a Don Cossack chorus appearance next March. A masquerade ball for legionnaires and friends is set for Oct 29 and Pot of Gold honors went to Donald Gurney.

Don Cossack Chorus Donald Perry Abraham Greenblatt Robert Wagner Donald Gurney

Organize Intermediate Wesley Youth Fellowship at Beacon Street

Beacon Street Methodist church officially authorized an Intermediate M Y F for grades six to eight, about 30 youths, with Patricia Gaudet and Fred Fox as advisors. The senior M Y F remains for high schoolers led by Richard Crabtree and Rev. Richard Arnold. A Sunday school class for high school youth meets 9:30 am Sundays with Arnold as teacher. The board set November 20 as Roll Call Sunday to have members answer or send greetings.

Beacon Street Methodist Church Patricia Gaudet Fred Fox M.Y.F Richard Crabtree Richard Arnold Beacon Street Church Arnold

Brunswick Ministers Host Bath Clergymen Luncheon

Bath and Brunswick ministers met at Salvation Army HQ on Water Street with Dr. Oliver W. Bell elected president of the Bath group. Rev. Harold L. Allen and Rev. Richard Arnold were named vice president and secretary treasurer, as plans for permanent joint meetings and a reform service on October 31 were discussed. The next meeting is set for November 2 at the Universalist church in Brunswick.

Brunswick Ministers’ Association Bath Salvation Army Water Street Oliver W. Bell Wesley Methodist Church Ministers’ Association Harold L. Allen Corliss Street Universalist Brunswick Bath Association

Mrs Oliver Bell To Lead Discussion Class Sundays

Mrs Oliver Bell a Boston University graduate will lead a discussion class at Wesley Methodist church Sundays at 730 pm. She has directed a New London Connecticut young adult class for over 20 years and will continue studying the Origin Growth and Development of the Christian Church started last winter but interrupted by illness.

Oliver W. Bell Boston University School of Religious Education Wesley Methodist Church Methodist Church New London

Bobolink Brownies appoint Juliet Low rep in Dike meeting

Sarah Green was appointed Juliet Low representative for Bobolink Brownies Troop 17 at a meeting held last Wednesday at Dike school. Two new Brownies joined the 15 attendees and each showed her Brownie box decorations. Plans were made for a hike and picnic next Wednesday weather permitting and discussions covered future meeting programs.

Sarah Green Juliet Low Bobolink Brownies Troop 17 Dike School

Baker Layton couple file marriage intentions

Bruce S. Baker son of Mr and Mrs Forrest A. Baker of Woolwich and Miss Elizabeth E. Layton daughter of Mr and Mrs Irving W. Layton of 4 Pratt Street filed their marriage intentions at the City Clerk office of Harry E. Ring Jr. in Woolwich.

Bruce S. Baker Forrest A. Baker Woolwich Elizabeth E. Layton Irving W. Layton Pratt Street Harry E. Ring, Jr

U S Women's Open Set for Northland in Duluth

The 1956 U S Women's Open golf championship will be held at the Northland Country Club in Duluth Minnesota from July 26 to 28. The article also notes Indonesia's population as 80 million.

Duluth Minn Northland Country Club

Richard Gross Named Boys Director at Bath YMCA

Richard H Gross of Bath has accepted the role of boys director at the Bath YMCA and began duties Monday. He succeeds Arthur D Warner who resigned last March after nine years. Gross, Morse High School graduate, Springfield YMCA College alum, served in the U S Army, and is noted for swimming expertise and YMCA leadership. He is son of Mr and Mrs Emerton C Gross of 44 Floral Street and is married to Sandra Thurston.

Richard H Gross Bath Arthur D. Warner Gross Morse High School Springfield Y. M. C. A. College U. S. Army Winthrop Goss Emerton C. Gross Floral Street Sandra Th

Beacon Street Men's Club Opens Fall Meetings

The Beacon Street Men's Club held its first fall meeting and planned a personal invitation campaign for October 23 at Beacon Street Methodist Church. Rev. Emerson Smith will be the principal speaker, with joint sessions with the Wesley Methodist Club scheduled monthly. The 1955-56 season begins November 2 at Beacon Street Church.

Beacon Street Wesley Club Daniel Lord, Jr Dwight Packard Beacon Street Church Hartley Wilbur Roger Pierce Clifton Tedford

Mrs. Harry E. Cornish Celebrates 75th Birthday

Mrs. Harry E. Cornish of 54 Weeks Street observed her 75th birthday on October 3. Family from Maine attended over the weekend, including daughter Mrs. Lionel White and Mr. White of Auburn and son Dwinal E. Cornish with Mrs. Cornish. another son Harry L. Cornish and Mrs. Cornish. Grandchildren Christel, Carol, William, Pennie, and Carl. A telephone call from daughter Mrs. Melford Perham of Winter Haven, Florida, and talk with son-in-law Mr. Perham and granddaughter Miss Janice Perham. Gifts and two decorated birthday cakes were shared.

Harry E. Cornish Weeks Street Maine Lionel White Mr. White Auburn Bath Dwinal E. Cornish William Pennie Harry Cornish Carl Cornish Carl Dwinal Cornish

Knights of Columbus Plan For Dedicating New Hall

Knights of Columbus members met on Tuesday to plan the dedication of the new hall on Middle Street. Arthur N. MacDonald named chairman of the dedication exercises and program and a committee will be formed. Grand Knight Alphonse Turcotte led the business session announcing Sagadahoc Council will follow a six point program covering fraternal, publicity, council activities, membership and Catholicism and youth activities. Chairmen for the six points will be named soon.

Knights of Columbus Midddle Street K. of C Arthur N. MacDonald Alphonse Turcotte Sagadahoc

Whistle Malfunction at Bath Iron Works Dock Trials

A blast from the destroyer U. S. Forrest Sherman whistle stuck open during Friday dock trials at Bath Iron Works. Several prior blasts occurred without issue before the valve was closed and repairs completed.

U. S

Helen Gagnon Installed Noble Grand Of Rebekahs

Mrs. Helen Gagnon was installed as noble grand of Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge at last week's annual ceremony. Others installed included Eunice Perry as vice grand and Inez Carter as secretary, with a full slate of officers and assistants. The program featured tap and ballet by Sharon Downing and Mrs. Stone at the piano, and Bangor hosts for the upcoming Rebekah Assembly and Grand Lodge session on Oct 13 to 15.

Helen Gagnon Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Eunice Perry Inez Carter Pearl Reed Nellie Lord Dorothy Stone Rose Wallace Beatrice Burns Dorothy Wright Lenora McMann Jessie Morrell Carolyn Thompson Gladys Kidder Inside Guardian Daniel Burgess Guardian Ethel Bailey Lois Knight Athena Gillespie Sarah Potter Nellie Leeman Mary Hall Sharon Downing Stone Rebekah Assembly Grand Lodge Bangor Grace Cassey Queen Esther Lodge

Commission and Wesley Church Teachers Hold Visitation Program

Members of the Commission on Education under Mrs. William Hanson and Wesley Methodist Church Sunday School teachers under Carlyle Taber met in the church vestry last week for a visitation program. Mrs. Marc N. King distributed materials for cultivation and Sunday school promotion.

Commission On Education William Hanson Wesley Methodist Church Carlyle Taber Marc N. King

Church notices set plans for fall events and meetings

The group details a pastor Dr Oliver W Bell and parishioner home visits. After an 8 p.m. return, a brief business meeting and conference occurred with coffee and sandwiches served by Mrs Charles Marble and school teachers. Upcoming talks and events include Nov 2 with Rev Richard Arnold, Dec 7 discussion on the problem child, and a White Gifts service on Dec 25 at 9 a.m. A Thanksgiving baskets committee, Christmas party for the school, and a new member party for the Home Department were formed by Mrs Hanson.

Oliver W. Bell Charles Marble Hanson Richard Arnold Beacon Street Methodist Church George Hopkins Home Department

Surprise Stork Shower For Mrs Gerald McNeill

Mrs Gerald McNeill received a surprise stork shower on September 30 at 77 Russell Street hosted by Mrs Howard McNeill and Mrs J Lyal Calhoun. Gifts were arranged in a pink skirted basket, with buffet refreshments. Guests included Erlene Libby Marilyn Frazer Joyce Delong Patricia Dutton Ruth Raynes Linda Dutton Faith McKay Gwendolyn Dutton Blanche Bridges Helen McNeill and Virginia Kenney.

Gerald McNeill Howard McNeill J. Lyal Calhoun Russell Street McNeill Erlene Libby Marilyn Frazer Joyce Delong Patricia Dutton Ruth Raynes Linda Dutton Faith

Lewiston Auburn B P W to Host District Two Meeting

Mrs. Asenith Haggett president of Bath B and P W club announced a District Two meeting will be held October 13 at the American Legion hall 34 Pleasant street Auburn with Lewiston Auburn club as hostess District Two includes Bath Brunswick Lisbon Falls Lewiston Auburn and Norway Paris clubs Dinner at 630 p m will open the program invites all members and expects many officers and chairmen to attend Marconi West Virginia University fullback and senior from Fredericktown Pennsylvania has gained 891 yards for the Mountaineers in three years.

Asenith Haggett Bath Business and Professional Women’s Club American Legion Hall Pleasant Street Auburn Lewiston-Auburn Bath Brunswick Lisbon Falls Norway-Paris West Virginia University Marconi Fredericktown Mountaineers

Cosmopolitan Club Covers Many Items At Meeting

At Brunswick Naval Air Station Chaplain Robert K. Wilson spoke on Navy service and the Paratroopers Commands Stand At the Door Look Out and Up and Follow Me. Club plans include a home cooked food sale on Oct 21 for Memorial Hospital and a Nov 19 Christmas sale and fair with multiple booth committees named.

Robert K. Wilson Brunswick Naval Air Station Cosmopolitan Club Isadore Singer Wilson Navy U. S Adam. Greenblatt Memorial Hospital Kenneth Colby Linwood Boardman Edward Murphy Kenneth Chubbuck Cosmopolitan Garden Club Albert G. Whitney Nellie D'Arcy The Progressive Union Freeport Emerton Gross Cosmopolitan Drama Club Daniel Matter Myron Heenie Abbott Redlon John Hayes Linwood S. Boardman Albert Whitney Garden Club Booth Vivian Brown John Gillespie Maude McQuaide Herbert Harris Delmore Gilman Loring R. Addison Charles T. Small Alice Johnson Leroy Lord Dallas Crabtree Rachel Nichols Daniel F. Matter James Knight Alice Nowell Paul Marchant Abbott Redlen Richard Sherwood Mystery Tree Walter Thurston Ralph White, Jr Louis Couture Leslie Stairs Granville M. Colby

Dorothea Seavey and Reginald Atwood Wedding Report

Mrs Dorothea Seavey of Elliot and Reginald Atwood of 75 Winship street Bath were married September 29 at the Limerick Congregational church parsonage with Rev Norman S Peacock officiating. Atwood works in the Navy Department at Portsmouth Navy Yard. The couple lives in Elliot.

Dorothea Seavey Elliot Reginald Atwood Winship Street Bath Limerick Congregational Church Norman S. Peacock Atwood Navy Department Portsmouth Navy Yard

Opening Day Waterfowl Harvest Marks Strong Season

Rain fog and southeast wind helped produce one of the largest waterfowl counts in memory as the season opened October 7 at 6 13 a m. Merrymeeting Bay drew most hunters with locals like Linwood Rideout elected Western Maine Forest Forum chair at its first meeting of the season. Personal items note visits and reunions among Bowdoinham residents and nearby towns.

Merrymeeting Bay Vernon Little Bowdoinham John Lynch Vic Clay Bill Mitchell John Murak Bob Kayser Boston Ralph Clay West Virginia Little’s Lodge Linwood Rideout Pejepscot Paper Co Brunswick Western Maine Forest Forum Norway Henry Saunders Cumberland Mills Portland Electa O.E.S Masonic Hall Helen Coffin Mildred Elwell Hazel Libby Richmond Malcolm Hatch Pittsfield M.C.I Barbara Merrill Gorham State Teachers College Ida Carras Bowdeinham Pearl Gladys Doris Raymond Women’s County Eleanor Purington

Dow Pert Wedding in Bath and Wiscasset

Miss Eunice M Pert of Bath and Clyde Dow of Wiscasset wed Saturday at Edgecomb in a double ring ceremony. They honeymooned in Bar Harbor and now reside at 58 Denny Road. The bride, Morse High School 1949 graduate, works for New England Tel. The groom, Wis casset Academy 1950 graduate, served in the Army and now works at Bath Iron Works.

Eunice M. Pert Bath Clyde Dow Wiscasset Edgecomb Forest Littlefield Bar Harbor Denny Road Perleston L. Pert Middle Street Morse High School New England Tel. & Tel. Co Theodore B. Dow Dow Wiscasset Academy U. S. Army Bath Iron Works Corp

Miss Mary R. Gallant Pre-nuptial Shower Hosted by Mother

Miss Mary R. Gallant, bride to be of Harold J. Foley, was guest of honor at a pre-nuptial shower hosted by her mother Mrs Bernice Gallant on Lark Street. Gifts were exchanged and a social hour followed. attendees included Mrs Tina McInnes, Mrs Leah Coleman, Mrs Carolyn Pangburn, Mrs Matilda Leyton, Mrs Elizabeth McInnis, Mrs Alice Dyer, Miss Elizabeth Layton, Miss Priscilla Gallant, Miss Margaret Gallant, Miss Lorraine Gallant, Mrs Iona Witham, Mrs Frances Witham, and Mrs Emmit P Foley.

Mary R. Gallant Bernice Gallant Lark Street Miss Gallant Harold J. Foley Tina McInnes Leah Coleman Carolyn Pangburn Matilda Leyton Elizabeth McInnis Alice Dyer Elizabeth Layton Priscilla Gallant Margaret Gallant Lorraine Gallant Iona Witham Frances Witham Emmit P. Foley

Average American Eats 414 Eggs Last Year

The report shows Americans consumed an average of 414 eggs per person in the previous year. It highlights dietary trends and compares with prior years to illustrate rising egg intake among households nationwide.

Forty-two From Bath Enrolled at University of Maine

Among 3,448 students in the Fall term, 42 hail from Bath. The list includes Robert J. Arensault Richard F. Cahill James P. Callan Jr. Robert G. Carmichael Douglas L. Champion George E. Coombs Sandra K. Daley Mary E. Donnell William R. Donnell Jerome D. Doyle Patricia A. Hayes Gene E. Farrar Donald P. Footer Walter O. Fullerton Bruce R. Burden Richard P. Burns George J. Langbehn Jane Ledyard Herbert B. Lilly Robert M. Lindgren Victor R. Lonn William G. Lothrop David L. Rush John H. Small Frank Young Melvin L. Tukey Doris H. White Lawrence E. Wold James W. Worden Waldo W. Brooks Carroll E. Denbow Robert S. Hersom Donald E. House Julius M. Niles John P. Owen Arthur F. Mayo Stewart P. McAllister Paul J. McCourt John B. Murphy Peter C. Pinson Elizabeth N. Prentiss George P. Paisley Also from nearby areas Ed mund L. Briggs Arnold O. Johnson of West Bath and Douglas O. Wirta of Woolwich are listed.

University of Maine Bath Maine’s State University Robert J. Arensault Richard F. Cahill James P. Callan, Jr Robert G. Carmichael Douglas L. Champion George E. Coombs Sandra K. Daley Mary E. Donnell William R. Donnell Jerome D. Doyle Patricia A. Hayes Gene E. Farrar Donald P. Footer Walter O. Fullerton Bruce R. Burden Richard P. Burns George J. Langbehn Jane Ledyard Herbert B. Lilly Robert M. Lindgren Victor R. Lonn William G. Lothrop David L. Rush John H. Small Frank Young Melvin L. Tukey Doris H

Davis Merrill Dianne Merrill Weds John Davis in Octial Ceremony

Dianne Merrill daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd H Merrill of Wiscasset married John W Davis son of Mrs Ruth Allegrin and John W Davis of Bath in a double ring ceremony at 9 p m in the Wesley Methodist church parsonage October 5 The Rev Dr Oliver W Bell officiated The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Donald Williams A reception followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Allegrin Mrs Davis will live with the Allegrins while her husband serves in England

Dianne Merrill Lloyd H. Merrill Wiscasset John W. Davis Ruth Allegrin Bath Wesley Methodist Church Parsonage Oliver W. Bell Donald R. Williams Fonor Thomas Allegrin Lloyd H Merrill Lloyd Merrill Robert Merrill Donald Williams Millie Albers Charles Holtbrook Edmund Wallace Emil Koehling Davis Ane Thomas Aletrin England

Carver Leavitt Engagement Announces Morse Graduates

Mr and Mrs Richard J Carver of 4 Heathlane announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Ann to Joseph J Leavitt son of Mrs Eva Leavitt and the late Joseph Leavitt Richardson Street They both graduated Morse High School with Patricia last June and Joseph in 1954 Both are employed in the credit office at the local W T Grant Co store in town.

Richard J. Carver Heathlane Patricia Ann Joseph J. Leavitt Eva Leavitt Richardson Street Joseph Leavitt

Massive stash of $1,000 bills circulates in U S

About four hundred million dollars in one thousand dollar notes are currently in circulation. The note value indicates a substantial hoard of high denomination currency remains active in the economy. Authorities note such bills rarely appear in everyday transactions.

U. S

United States Produces 12 Billion Match Books Annually

The nation publishes about twelve billion match books each year, reflecting vast production in the paper goods sector. Industry sources note large scale printing and distribution across commercial and consumer markets, highlighting the country's printing capacity and demand for matches in daily life.

United States

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