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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1959

Page

3

Road Angels Meet At Recreation Center

The Pood Angels hot rod club sponsored by the Recreation Department held its weekly meeting at the Recreation Center Thursday night. Michael Cerin was accepted into the club as a member. Plans were made to sell cards and refreshments to support the treasury. Attending were AL Procter Alden Adams Michael Gieru Paul Hatelits and Robert Cuton.

Pood Angels Recreation Department Michael Cerin Elb Morse Rockland AL Procter Alden Adams Michael Gieru Paul Hatelitrs Robert Cuton

Weybrant Wansart Wedding Report From Germany

The marriage of Philp C Weybrint and Miss Monika Wansart was announced in Walldorf Germany. The bride’s mother Mrs Gladys Wer brant of Yarmunith formerly of Bath, and Wesbrant now stationed with the U S Air Force in that country, reported the wedding. The couple honeymooned in Giifinisch Germany.

Philp Tho Wesbrant Bath Uo So Air Force

Winter Street Church Fair Plans Under Way

Winter Street Congregational Church members organize the annual fair with chairmen coordinating booths at crafts, foods, candy, tea, and books. The event runs December 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and December 5 from noon to 1 p.m., with various activities for children and community volunteers preparing handmade items and gifts.

Charmenoof Winter Street Congregational Edward Date Tree Nou Omersasberd Fevardavit Marto Sourgent Hertoin Charles Haggett Wall Arthur Bowker Horace Morseena Clifford Wilbasd Candy Kesth Joan Sylvester Clarence Fullerton Minly Grant John Thorp C. Arthur Mayo, Jr Werrit? Shea Cnairman Roy Loeschner Arts and Crafts Booth Ans Henry McCabe Monroe Carlton Parcel Post Carlton Sanford Brow Paul Graustuck Brown Greustuck William A. Niss Shiuw Nils Well Aubrey Steen Philip Wyman Steer Oscar Marsh Qehard Raven Mesa Melvin Henderson Viarlin Sargent

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Albert Bailey in Woolwich

Mrs Albert Bailey of Woolwich was guest of honor at a stork shower Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Earl Bailey in Savadahoc Ferry. Guests from Woolwich included numerous Baileys and Chubbucks with gifts sent by relatives in Woolwich and nearby towns.

Albert Bailey Woolwich Earl Bailey Savadahoc Ferry Elizaabeth Bailey Marion . Bailey Marion Chubbuck Beatrice Bailey Elizabeth Bailey Marion G. Bailey Richard Bes Jane Bailey Janet Bailey Dunald Ames Harold Patricia Tipsword Jacqueline Durgan Bath Burton Bailey Suzanne Westbrook Albert Garland Kittery Jessie Spaulding Pauline Woodman Carmen Jackson Jay G. Bailey Susan Chubbuck

Mrs Geneva Luce Is A Patient At Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Geneva Luce of this city is a medical patient at Bath Memorial hospital. No further details are provided about her condition or the duration of her stay.

Geneva Luce Bath Memorial Hospital

Bath Girl New England Winner of Miss Drive In Teller Contest

Miss Leilani Cahill of Bath National Bank won the New England regional title in the nationwide Miss Drive In Teller contest sponsored by Mosler Safe Company. She works at both the drive in window and inside counter and was among over a thousand participants. Finalists hail from California Georgia and Missouri. Miss Cahill is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles H Cahill Jr of Andrews Road.

Leilani Cahill Bath National Bank New England Mosler Safe Company Miss Cahill California Georgia Missouri Charles H. Cahill, Jr Andrews Road

Former GOP Committeewoman Speaks At Cosmopolitan Club

Mrs Selman Wagg of Lisbon Falls former GOP National committeewoman addressed the Cosmopolitan club on Women in politics and party organization. The meeting announced a pledge sale for Nov 7 and a public lobster salad supper for Oct 21 with calendars for purchase and Christmas gift donations planned for convalescent homes.

Selman Wagg Lisbon Falls GOP Cosmopolitan Club Wagg Colby College Linwood Boardman Melvina Vachon Frederick Moffatt Carroll Deering Frank Saunders Zorach Romain Progressive Union Freeport Gerard T. Billington Loring R. Addison John F. Hayes John Parker Louis Petlock Louis M. Silverman James Knight Herbert Harris Mildred G. Nichols Bertha Davis

Quinnton Thelma Quinn Weds Edmund Canto at Corliss Church

Thelma W. Quinn daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernes L Quinn of 169 Middle Street married Edmund J Canto USN son of Mrs Henry Blair Cambridge Mississippi at Corliss Street Panovist church Saturday evening. Rev Warren Harris officiated. A reception followed at the Sugada hoc Block. The bride is Morse High School 1953 alumna. The groom, educated in Cambridge schools, is stationed at the Naval Air Station Brunswick. They will reside at 35 Russell Street.

Thelma W. Quinn

Bowdoinham Baptist Assn Officers Elected At Meeting

The Bowdoinham Baptist Association was entertained by the First Baptist Youth Fellowship at the local church. Thursday evening officers for the coming year were elected: Mary Temple president, Truman Wallace vice president, Kathy Warren secretary, Barbara Larrabee treasurer. Next meeting date announced.

Bowdoinham Baptist Association First Baptist Mary Temple Truman Wallace Kathy Warren Barbara Larrabee

Colonial Club Plans Social Events At October Meeting

The Colonial Club discussed two upcoming events at its October gathering with about 45 members present. A Halloween dance at the club house was planned for members and guests, with a potential New Year public dance.

Colonial Club Ray Greene Malcolm Miller Dan Scully Rey Loeschner Henry Richard Bryce A. Dutton Wiscasset Roland Robinson Bath Harry S. Larrabee, Jr West Bath Fred Morton Woodfords Club Eugene Eberhard George van Wynen Cmdr E. R. Zumwalt, Jr U. S. S. Dewey

Girl Scout Leaders Investiture Ceremony in Bath

Bath Girl Scout Leaders association held an investiture ceremony at the Thursday meeting welcoming three new leaders Mrs Norman Foss Mrs Elmer Avery and Mrs Robert Moore Officials pins were presented by Bath Scout Council president Benjamin Saho It was announced Mrs Zylpha Richardson will collect two items from each troop for the Needlework Guild in November Plans covered future meetings with the November gathering omitted for the Girl Scout banquet A Merrymeeting Section meeting is set for November 5 at Boothbay The next association meeting is a Christmas party on December 9

Bath Girl Scout Leaders Association Norman Foss Elmer Avery Robert Moore Benjamin Saho Bath Girl Scout Council Zylpha Richardson Boothbay

Theta Chapter Plans Tea and Toy Party Details

Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi outlined plans for a preferential tea to be held October 18 at Miss Valerie Nickerson's Park Street home with committee members Mrs Maurice Clark chairing and Mrs Edward Atkinson and Mrs Robert Stone named. A toy party is set for November 4 at Mrs Thomas Back's Trufant Street home. Mrs Back demonstrated hair styles by beautician Mrs John Hart during an earlier meeting at Mrs Back's home. The next meeting will be October 21 at Mrs P Edward DeBery's Phvpsburg home.

Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Phippsburg Arthur Bowker, Jr Park Street Valerie Nickerson Maurice Clark Edward Atkinson Robert Stone Thomas Back Trufant Street

Teen-Age Camera Club Begins In Bath

The Bath Recreation Department sponsored teen club held its first meeting at the Recreation Center with nine prospective members. Advisor Daniel Wakefield outlined photography topics and invited any interested teen to attend the next session. Attendees included Patricia Morin Jack Preney David Bailey Raymond Farnham Jr Gary Howard Mark Babson Brent Wakefield Edson Small and Patrick Morin.

Camera Club Bath Recreation Department Recreation Center Daniel Wakefield Patricia Morin Jack Preney David Bailey Raymond Farnham, Jr Gary Howard Mark Babson Brent Wakefield Edson Small Patrick Morin

Milton couple returns from visit with Lincoln Street hosts

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel F. Mc Cormack of Milton Massachusetts have returned home after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Reed of Lincoln Street.

Samuel F. McCormack Milton, Mass Edward M. Reed Lincoln Street

Fisher PTA Names November Seventh Fair Date

Fisher Parent Teacher Association sets November 7 for a community fair with booths pony rides and activities from 4 to 8 p m at the school. Mrs Maurice W Owen reports on October attendance and five dollar prizes for the room with most parents joining PTA.

Fisher Parent Teacher Association PTA Maurice W. Owen Herbert Morse Leonard Litchfield Litchfield Oliver W. Bell Bell Morse High School Raymond W. Farnham Whimpy the Clown Arthur Wing Marjorie Boucher Robert Mosher Philip Hodgkins Charles Marr Vinal King Leland Fortier

Final Plans For Older Girls' Conference Here

The Maine YMCA Older Girls Conference preparations began with a Bath chaired local arrangements meeting. Housing head Mrs. Roy I. Lawrence assigned 160 girls to homes with Mrs. Beulah Grant, while Ivan L. McGlauflin Jr and Arthur D. Warner review final details. The theme Your Heritage You and Your Future frames Morse High School event October 16 to 18 with 172 registrations from Caribou to Sanford.

Maine Ymca Loring R. Addison Bath Roy I. Lawrence Beulah Grant YMCA Waterville Ivan L. McGlauflin, Jr Arthur D. Warner Martin V.b. Sargent Joseph I. Smith John G. Thorpe Andrew C. Flaherty Helen Hayes Granville M Colby Maurice L. Hutchins Nora Dreblebis Ivan L. McGlauflin Morse High School Beatrice Hodgdon Nobleboro Caribou Sanford

Dromore Grange Re-elects Campbell Master

Raymond Campbell was re elected master of Dromore grange at the Tuesday evening meeting. Officers for the coming year included Elfreda Perkins overseer Evaline Beals lecturer Melvin Pratt steward Annie Wilson assistant steward Florence Rollins chaplain Aletha Campbell treasurer Eva Rogers secretary Thomas Allegrin gatekeeper Beatrice Burns Ceres Harriet Otis Pomona Mary Dannenfelser Flora Ruth Allegrin lady assistant steward. Executive committee for three years Wal ter McMann Ada King for one year. Next meeting set for Nov lo.

Raymond Campbell Dromore Grange Elfreda Perkins Evaline Beals Melvin Pratt Annie Wilson Florence Rollins Aletha Campbell Eva Rogers Thomas Allegrin Beatrice Burns Ceres Harriet Otis Pomona Mary Dannenfelser Flora Ruth Allegrin Walter McMann Ada King Grange Gladys Peterson Nancy MacDonald Cecia Mac-Ewen Eva Palmer Lucille Jewell Shirley Curtis Miriam Rideout Merry Meeting Grange James Read Hartley Douglas Beverly Douglas Selma Linkenback Merle MacDonald al Acker Beverly Acker Thomas Linkinback Allison Linniken Hazel Denham Chester Hobart Arthur Curtis

Local Family Hosts Over Weekend in Maine

Mrs. Gladys Stickney and her son Richard with family from Pittsfield Mass visited Mr. and Mrs. Elver A. Stickney of Fitts street and Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Hart of Boothbay Harbor for a weekend gathering.

Gladys Stickney Richard Pittsfield Mass Elver A. Stickney Fitts Street Charles E. Hart Boothbay Harbor

Bowdoinham and area groups hold meetings and extract officers

Bowdoinham Women Extension group met at Mrs E Andrew Petersons home to discuss Candy and Christmas Suggestions with a slate of officers elected including Chairman Gladys Peterson and secretary treasurer Nancy MacDonald. Merry Meeting Grange elected officers led by Master James Read and planned a Halloween party for Oct 22. Also noted are hunting visits by local residents and returns of Linnea Lammers and Ruth McEwen from leave and deployment, with brief mentions of other local activities and a Nassan College Homecoming Day attendee.

Bowdoinham E. Andrew Peterson Bay Road Peterson Gretchen Hatch Core Hobart Miriam Rideout Nancy MacDonald Eva Palmer Peoples Cape Elizabeth Linwood Linnea Lammers U.S.N Jackson Fla Lammers Ruth McEwen Arlington Mass Earl Brown Edward Abbott Edward, Jr

Harold Dunn Rites Held at Richmond Methodist Church

Funeral services for Harold Dunn were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Richmond Methodist Church with Rev. James Herrick officiating. Bearers included Everett Sidlinger, Alver Sproul, Reginald Barter Jr, and Clifford Lothridge.

Harold Dunn Richmond Methodist Church James Herrick Everett Sidelinger Alver Sproul Reginald Barter, Jr Clifford Lothridge

Federation of Men's Bible Classes Meet Here

The ninth annual Maine Federation of Men's Bible Classes convention will convene Saturday at Wesley Methodist Church starting 1.15 p.m. After registration a Powerhouse service at 1.45 and devotions at 2.30 precede a workshop on the churchs purpose and class coordination. Supper at 5.30, music, and group singing follow, with officers installed at 7 p.m. and Rev. Robert G. McKinney delivering the keynote. Ralph L. Bigeney of Bath is president and Harold J. Carter of this city is secretary.

Maine Federation of Men's Wesley Methodist Church Federation Robert G. McKinney United Baptist Church Rumford Ralph L. Bigeney Bath Harold J. Carter

Recent Births At Bath Memorial Hospital

Recent births at Bath Memorial Hospital list a son to Edward and, Oct. 13. a son to Robert York of Westpoint, Oct. 13. a son to Hildred Harrison of Brunswick, Oct. 12. a son to Alfred Braska of Brunswick, Oct. 10. a son to Donald Bailey of Jer. 9. a son to Arnold Richmond of Bath, Oct. 8. a son to D Arthur Trepanier Jr. of Bowdoinham, Oct. 9. a daughter to Early Rice of Woolwich, Oct. 12. and a daughter to Andrew Black of Bath, Oct. 9.

Bath Memorial Hospital Edward Ferrari Court Street Robert York Westpoint Hildred Harrison Brunswick Alfred Braska Donald Bailey Washington Street Jer Arnold Richmond Bath D. Arthur Trepanier, Jr Bowdoinham Early Rice Woolwich Andrew Black

Car Brakes Fail Damage at Leeman and Middle Intersection

A car driven by Wallace Plant of 62 Middle Street failed brakes at Leeman Highway and Middle Street late Friday. The vehicle slammed into a stop sign on Center Street hill and stopped against the top sign after turning onto Middle Street.

Leeman Highway Middle Street Wallace Plant

Military services held for Furlong and Wilson at Bowdeinham

Emmet Furlong and Marshall Wilson were buried in Pioneer cemetery Bowdeinham where military rites were conducted by Brunswick Naval Air Station personnel and assisted by members of Emerson Lane post American Legion Richmond.

Emmet Furlong Marshall Wilson Burin Pioneer Cemetery Bowdeinham Brunswick Naval Air Station Emerson Lane American Legion Richmond

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