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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1958

Page

2

Bath Notes Dress Newcomers Tracey at York Street

Bath community notes newcomers Earl D Tracy and Betty Tedesco tracey moved from Brewer to 24 York Street with two children Denise and baby Thomas. Tracy joins Sears Bangor as credit manager while Betty hails from Pittsfield. Other items report illnessabsences travel family visits military assignments and local student milestones.

Bath Earl D Tracy Brewer York Street Tracy Bangor Sears, Roebuck & Co Betty Tedesco Pittsfield Tracys Denise North Thomas

Wrights move from Bath to Battle Creek Michigan

Mr and Mrs C Bruce Wright relocate from 13 Marshall Avenue Bath to 56 West Manchester Battle Creek Michigan where Wright will start as Information Specialist for the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization. Also note Norman Bigelow returns to Bath Iron Works after hospital stay. Birth announced for Wonsor daughter at Bath Memorial Hospital, list of siblings.

Ernest Haskell Jr Ao Son Ernest Til Memorial Hospital C. Bruce Wright Marshall Avenue Bath Battle Creek Mich West Manchester Wright Office of Maine Civil Defense and Public Safety Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization Norman Bigelow Bedford Street Bath Iron Works Bath Memorial Hospital George Hfl Powers Robinhood Jack Harvey Powers Fern Harriman Whornaston George Powers James W Ford Floral Street James Edward

Bath area residents and military guests noted

The report lists several local happenings including Tos Richard J Peters and A2/c George Jeczalik visiting Mrs. McBrine from Caswell AFB in Limestone, Morse High School players attending a Celtics vs Royals game in Lewiston Armory, and births and employment news from Bath Memorial Hospital and Bath Iron Works.

Tos Richard J. Peters USAF Helena MebBrine Denny Road George Jeczalik McBrine Peters Jeczalik Bath Caswell Air Force Base Limestone Morse High School Eugene A. Hunter Thomas Back Boston Celtics Cincinnati Royals Lewiston Armory

Local social notes from Wilton and Portland gatherings

Weekend visitors and residents across Maine are listed. Jascha French and family stayed with Edmund Henry in Wilton. many attended a Great Council of the Decree of Pocahontas banquet at Eastland Hotel Portland. Several residents travel to Chicago and Largo Florida for visits and winter plans.

Jascha French Spencer and Sharon Adams Court Edmund Henry Wilton Harold Trask Pocahontas Trask Edward St. Martin John Ernist Avery Annie Wilson Mary Dannenfelser Eastland Hotel Portland

Mrs Sutter Plans Two Month Bath Stay

Mrs. Minor E. Sutter of Oster ville Massachusetts and Pass Christian Mississippi arrived in Bath to reside at 19721 Washington street for two months. Her grandson Vernon Marquez of New Orleans attends Kennebeck School in Worcester. She will remain in Bath until Christmas.

Frederick Norbeck Cuaribou Bath Bath Iron Works Minor E. Sutter Osterville Mass Pass Christian Washington Street

Local Morse high grads visit families this weekend

Miss Margo Parks, a 1958 Morse High School graduate and first year student at Maine Medical Center in Portland, spent the weekend in Bath with her family. Miss Nancy Doyle, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles B Doyle of Brunswick, also a 1958 Morse graduate and a first year nursing student at Massachusetts General Hospital, arrived home Friday to visit relatives.

Roger Harris Norman Harris Woolwich First National Center Street Roger Morse High School Richard St. Pierre Sagadahoc Ferry Deborah Ann Bath Memorial Hospital Det Gail Alex St. Pierre James Footer Edward A. Footer High Street Boston James Burdett College Adele Rubin Harold J. Rubin Bath Miss Rubin Jackson College Richard Coombs Lloyd Coombs Richard Richard Darling Harold S. Darling Cherry Street Nowecomers Military and Naval Children’s Home South Street Charles Sastamoine Sastamooine Fisher School Ernest Pushard Popham Beach Ernest Bath Junior High School Wallace Plant Deborah Dale Larry Dean Middle Street Phoenix Ariz Nancy Doyle Charles B. Doyle Brunswick Road Miss Doyle Massachusetts General Hospital C. W Maurice M. Perrine Rosemarie Diana Herbert Hunt Perriner Hom Walter Cushing Lester Beals Florence Rollins William Cosling Eugene Ross Bernard Wyman Cushing Lewis Lowell Harry Berry Earl F. Lowell W- A. Lowell A. BE. Lowell Sebasco Estates Lowell Ross Diane Martha Nancy P. Be. de Berg BE. F. Lowell Phil Wallace Clifford Robinson Arlene Libby Maurice Blaisdell Henry Senecal Truman Roberts, Jr Perley Quimby John Shorey Herbert Scott George Larraubbee Whippburg L. T. Warrington Earl Lowell Lota Sizma William Fraser S. C. Gilman Small Point Eleanor Ball Mapleton Chester Wilson Sebasco Sam Sternberg Albert Epstein Medford Mass Herbert Bassett Bert Manson Winneyance Bassetts Hodgkins Wilma Hodgkins Emma Erickson Ronald Sandra Erickson Judith Hartigan Robert Hodgkin Roberta Liane Wyatt Burl Hamel Wells Judy Edmund Lee Hamel Diane Ross Clara Darlings John Leslie Portland William Cushing Topsham Fair Rock Garden Inn Ruth Gray Carl Lewis Cox's Head Annie Campbell Robert Campbell Lynn Violet Sanborn Gary Albert Gray

Local Residents Home From Hospitals and Visits

Mrs. Ethel Tourtillotte of 746 High Street returned home Thursday from Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient. On Sunday Mrs. Tongs left for North Kingston Rhode Island to spend a few weeks with her daughter Mrs. Charles Milliken and family. Dr and Mrs S H Broadhead of Kingston New York have returned home after spending a week with Mr and Mrs Donald Hopkins of 49 Corliss Street.

Warry L. Day Green Street Pensacola Fla J.J Gerald H. Smith David Day Smith St. Smith US. Marine Air Force Whiting Field Benton V. Sturgeon High Street Warren Memorial Hospital Sturgeons Barry Mitchell School Laurie Kerry Ethel Tourtillotte Tongs North Kingston R. I Charles, Milliken S. H. Broadhead Kingston N. Y Donald Hopkins Corliss Street

Choate To Head Morse School Science Department

John Choate a Morse High School teacher of chemistry and physics was named head of the science department at a board meeting last week. The new position recognizes his work securing NSF funding for a pilot physics program and coordinating it with existing courses. Warren Aliberti will replace him as assistant basketball coach and continue within the intramural program. Choate receives a 200 annual raise for the extra duties and after school laboratory work.

John Choate Morse High School Board of Education Choate National Science Foundation Warren Aliberti Aliberti

Fisher PTA Plans October Membership Drive and Hospital Link

The Fisher PTA reports ongoing membership drive led by chairwoman Mrs. Leonard Thombs with a cash prize for top grade signups in October. A committee will explore how to aid the Memorial Hospital development campaign after an address by Daniel Scully. November’s meeting will be a joint city PTA gathering at Fisher school.

Fisher Pta Leonard Litchfield PTA University of Maine Memorial Hospital Daniel Scully Fisher School John Thorpe Arthur Wing Europe William Armstrong England Scotland France Switzerland Italy Germany

Bridal Shower Monday For Miss Jean Fleming

Miss Jean Fleming daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton A Fleming guest of honor at a paper bag bridal shower hosted by Mrs Marshall Libby at 38 Summer street with co-hostess Miss Judith Ashe. Fleming, to wed William Hudson of Lewiston on Oct 25, received assorted food staples in a grocery cart. guests included family and friends. decorations featured autumn leaves and potted geraniums.

Jean Fleming Clinton A. Fleming Andrews Road Marshall Libby Summer Street Clinton Fleming Dorothy William Hudson Lewiston William Parks Carol Cummings George Langbehn Katherine Talasco Camilla Lorentsen Yvonne Crosby Sue Owen Marlene Prawer Robert Rendall Carol Flemming Norman Adams Everett Adams

Audit report notes year improvement from prior outstanding funds

Audit findings show a marked improvement over the previous year when there was more than 20000 dollars outstanding. It records export activity for cashew nut products earning India over 25 million dollars annually.

India U.S

Phippsburg PTA Rummage Sale and Local Events

Phippsburg PTA to hold rummage sale Saturday at town hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Phippsburg Sportsmen's Association plans a turkey shoot October 19 from 10 a.m. to dark with refreshments and game birds to be auctioned. Fire crews fought a blaze at the old Morrison farm on Granite Ledge road. A wide-range community update covers local clubs, youth fellowship plans, library activities, roadwork on Morse road, and notices about residents' travels and military service.

Phippsburg P.T.A Phippsburg Sportsmen's Association Clifford Pye Herbert Sprague Bodwell Grange Morrison Farm Granite Ledge Road Dromore Unity Circle Thomas Totman Dromore Extension Asociation Clarence Sheffield George Beals Edwin Oliver Maurice Skillin Beryl Hill HDA Raymond Wyman Emmy Wyman

Tulane tops Mississippi 10 3 in series battle

Tulane earned a 10 to 3 victory over Mississippi marking the Green Wave’s 23rd win in 37 meetings with Ole Miss. The win adds a notable milestone in the long Southwestern Conference series between the two programs.

Tulane Mississippi Old Miss

Popham Circle Members Attend Weekday Meeting and Weekend Outings

Popham Circle met with Mrs. Walter E. Gilmore for a Wednesday gathering. Members and guests, including Mrs. Olive Crowley and Miss Karen Moore, later dined at the Dodge Inn in Edgecomb. The week featured numerous cottage weekends and visits across Maine and nearby states, with attendees from Bath, Brunswick, Wakefield, Natick, and more.

Popham Circle Walter E. Gilmore Olive Crowley Amy Sprague Florence Oliver Vivian Lord Doris Gilmore Dodge Inn Edgecomb Francis Hill Frederick Manchester N. H Karen Moore Natick Mass Fred H. Spinney Vito Manzaro Worcester Reid State Park Bay Point Ida Oliver George Wentworth Yarmouth Rehoboth Ernest Lindberg Lila-Ann Ellinwood John B. Curran Charlotte Claude Bonestee Troy N. Y John Beebe John H. Beebe, Jr Georgetown Malcolm Durward Wakefield Beebe J. Clarence Perkins Bath Memorial Hospital William Gilpatric Lexington Hathaway Cottage Harry Hollins New York City Gilbert Head Long Island Samuel Jeffrey Brunswick Marguerite McNulty Elmer Tibbetts Port Clyde McNulty Charles Congdon Norman McGee Norman Ronald Barbara Mahoney Framingham Frank Scott Payson Suncomb Betty Huber Shirsley Bowles Lyman Fred Spinney Ernest Oliver Arthur Allen Woolwich Fort Ticonderoga Margaret Strout Norris Strout Scotia Margaret Edith Oliver Martha Allen Albert V. Stolpe Douglas Oscar Johnson New Bedford

Sardine Fleet Traffic and Local Courtship in Coxs Head

The report lists numerous visitors and local residents visiting cottages and friends around Coxs Head and Bath. Names include Perkins Augusta Denis Bangor Lewis Swampscott McLanathan Utica Fuller Riverside Smith Wollaston Ackerson Thayer Bibber Dozois Hill Lewis Swampscott P. J. Lewis with weekend stays, calls, and social visits noted.

Earl B. Perkins Augusta Harriet Denis Bangor Edith Perkins Harry Smith Bath Perkins Ralph Seekins Carl S. Lewis Leslie Swampscott Mass Richard S. Dozois Topsham Fair Richard B. K. McLanathan Utica N. Y M. Johnson Fuller Riverside Ill Robert F. Moore Arnold

Hart Seeks Jeanette Bennett of Auburn for Family

Hart is seeking Jeanette Bennett of Auburn. They have two children, Gayle age four and Bradford age two. Hart served as an Air Force control tower operator attaining sergeant rank.

Jeanette Bennett Auburn Gayle Bradford Hart Air Force

Parker Head L T L meeting and community notes

Parker Head L T L met Oct 9 with 16 attendees including the Grays Perrines and Wyman family. Officers elected were Diana Pering president Harry Lewis VP Ruth Gray secretary Jane Gray treasurer. They plan candy sales to fund Camp Azalea and a hike and picnic next Tuesday. Christian Service Training School meets Wednesdays at Wesley Methodist Bath with transportation by Rev. Eckerson.

Parker Earl Lowell Jane Ruth Gray Diana Rosemarie Perrine James Martha Diane Nancy Ross John Mary Anne Wyman Linda Doughty Marcia Roberta Wyman Harry Lewis Russell Turner, Jr Marcia Wyman Diana Perring Jane Gray L. T. L. Benediction Russell Turner Wesley Methodist Church Bath Eckerson Eugene Ross

Bath man takes federal post as information specialist

A Bath man left Bath Sunday to join the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization in Battle Creek Michigan as information specialist. He earned high praise for establishing a Maine public relations standard in civil defense and won the loyalty of his fellow workers. The note also recalls Andrew Jackson riding a railroad train in 1833 as a historical aside.

Civil Defense and Public Safety Agency Maine Wright Bath Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization OCDM Battle Creek Michigan

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Harold B. MacElman MacElman Central Fire Department Bath Tron Works Mrcs Susan Bates Bates College Tasher Shumway Ond Vial Cynthia Elan Rockville Center Charles Haggett Pine Valley Calif William Haggett the Haspetts California Arthur P. Sampson Simpson John Sampson St. Petersbur Alice Sampson Commerce Sinclair Weeks Washington, D.C Paul MacDonald Sabrina Ernest Jess MacDonald Ralph Cornish Deering Mr. MacDonald Francis MacDonald West Bath Franklin Institute Earl Maines Carolee Sandy Westbrook Maines Harry B. White Summer Street Court Edward P. Wilson Sonarman USN Paul B. Wilson Bedford Road Mediterranean J’bail Lebanon Beirut Patricia Atwood John E. Atwood Winship Street Miss Atwood The Algorquin Gas Transmission Co Bertram Leask Francis O. Bertrand Oliver Street White Mountains Walter B. James Drummond Street Jenny M. Henrikson Bluth Orington Haines Heath Jane Henrikson Waldo Brooks Mark Danvers Mr Brooks Maassachussetts Meotherry Donald McAllister Stewart McAllister Judith Perry Donald Perry Elizabeth Mary McDonough Chestnut Will Miss Perry Miss McDonough Regis College Weston Jack Henderson A. Bernard Henderson Phippsburg Sally Shepard Fairfield Martha Pratt Foster M. Pratt Pauline Rogers Louis John E. Oliver William W. Oliver Mr. Oliver North Street Oliver Muliphen Norfolk Ellen Fisher Low Percy W Low Granite Street Nassan College Springvale Frederick Wonsor Wonsor Katherine Andrea Mr. Wonsor Katherin Burgess Mroon Charles I. Burgess Jeanette Babine Evelyn Gray Ware New England Telephone & Telegraph Co Washinton D.C Virginia Huse School P TO Ao P TA Waterville Stanley Hunter Leonard Smith James Taggart Norman Seckins William Greene Aver Elmwood Edwin C. Russell Katlin Dale Washburn Street Mr. Russell Loring FE. Russell Winthrop Phyllis Rittall Irene Rice Olive Branch Chapens Earl Franham Front Street Orlando Massachusetts Carlene Suslar Joline Suslar Orlands Clare Davis Saunus Five Islands Gerhart Lueschen U.S No Joueschen Thigh Street Charles David Lueschens Buffalo NY Bathsinew Teehmenin Lueschen Brunswick Naval Air Station Laweson Jacqueline Rust Marilan Foster Boston University Oliver Foster Middie Treet Francis J. Guyer Washington Treet Bithe Boston Mies Newport Rood Francis I Baird Patroegs Brewer Ub Pri Thaty Teather At Janet LePage Robert LePage Chevyl Pond Joyce Judith McRae Heidi Tamma Collins Judith Aliberti Michel Ernest Cate Dresden Daniel P. Haskins Arthur L. Haskins Frank S. Lord American Society of Tool Engineers Granite State University of New Hampshire Robert L Sherman University Financial Aids Fred Parkhurst Somervile George Taylor Spring Street William E. Milliken Millinocket Milli Shane Aroostook Avenue Robert Dyer Louis Petlock Lincoln Street Quincy Mrs Saul Pearlstein Fred Bartlett Roof Emma Jones Needham Heights Bertha Whitlam Dtriener Treet Mr Sarchett Chicago Largo Marjorie Steel Old Jromswick Road Mane Fareat Saturdias Ralph W Brave Roy Platho Alexander Mobertson Frank S. Saunder Old Timers Club Certradl Misarree Power Company Poland Spring House Clara Leach Carolyn Thornton Warren Sai.of Union Veterans Auxiliary Leach Austin Miller Dike Road Mr. Miller Mildred Webber Hartford Miller Alek Klieska Mademoiselle Yvonne Miller Hallet Morse Miss Jean Fleming Col Roscie Winston U.S.A Wiliam Blaisdell Ralph Doughty Mark Harrington Llarold Mott Phippsburg Center Maurice Blair Parker Head Frederick Libby Ashdale Truman Roberts West Point Granville Wallace Winthrop Blair Albert Totman King’s Point Stanwood Gilman Morse Road Pendleton Youth Fellowship Dudley Harrington Patty Rogers Diane Blaisdell New Augusta Small Point Parsonage Earl Eckerson Margaret Oliver Eldon Scott U.S.M.C Jay Darling Leone Sherbon South Portland John Rogers Frederick Morse Fort Dix N. J Gertrude Blaisdell John Blaisdell Pernaquid Grace Simmonds Medomuack Henry Gilmore Clarence Blaisdell George Larrabee, Jr Beta Sigma Phi G. Thomas Murphy William Blaisdell Popham Cox Caroline Richardson Wellfleet Camden Fred Merchant Meadow Way United States Andrew Jackson Wav UPS Ly Ric Sist Ya Dai Lea Cosh
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