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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1957

Page

4

Lincoln-Sagadahoc Teachers Debate Evaluation At Meeting

Lincoln-Sagadahoc County Teachers Association sets its annual convention for Oct. 25 at Morse High School with an emphasis on teacher evaluation. The program includes registration at 8:30 a.m., a Morse High Band concert, an invocation, flag salute, and remarks by Supt. Loring R. Addison. John B. Davis Jr. delivers the keynote, followed by a business session and election reports. Chest X-rays for teachers are scheduled 12 to 1:30 p.m., with exhibits in the hall and a 1:80 p.m. general session chaired by Harry Hildebrandt.

Lincoln-Sagadahoc County Supt Loring R. Addison Miss Conley National Education Association Margaret Flaherty Bath Alfred A. Bracy Damariscotta Harry Hildebrandt Nobleboro Merit Pey Boyd L. Bailey Louis A. Dole Oliver W. Bell Board of Education Helen L Hayes Richard B. MacLennan Oth R Gladys Lewis Pemaquid Hildebrandt Ralph Hilton Wiscasset William Zucchi Waldoboro Gwyeth Smith Topsham Harold Brown Catherine Hus Guy Johnston Adelaide Anderson Richmond Lillian Bogus Gwendolyn Thompson South Bristol

Attendance Rises Slightly After Flu Shutdown

Schools reopen after Friday closure as total absences drop from 790 to 782. Supt. Loring R. Addison cites measles-caused cases undetermined. Morse High and Junior High show lower-grade absences rising. Quick tally shows Morse High 120 and 143, Junior High 226 and 257, other sites listed with varied figures.

Loring R. Addison Morse Morse High Washington Dike North Nort)h Grammar Huse Memorial Fisher Mitchell

Central Maine Mount Holyoke Club elects new officers

Mrs S Theodore Bertocci of High Street was elected president and Mrs Kenneth Francis co of Foster's Point Road vice president at the club's Fall meeting October 16 held at the home of Mrs Richard Wells in Auburn. Bertocci has served as secretary for two years.

S. Theodore’ Bertocci High Street Kenneth Francisco Foster’s Point Road Central Maine Mount Holyoke Richard Wells Auburn Bertocci

Bath Lions Induct New Member as Asian Flu Talk Held

A Bath Lions Club meeting at Richard’s restaurant inducted Herbert L. Merrifield, sponsored by King Lion Norman E. Seekins, with Immediate Past Deputy District Governor E. Lawrence McCurdy officiating. The event, held during local efforts for underprivileged groups, included a Lions briefing on the Asian flu and a vaccine push.

Bath Lions Club Herbert L. Merrifield Norman E. Seekins E. Lawrence McCurdy McCurdy Merrifield International Lions Club C. Bruce Wright Mme Maire Civil Defense Agency

Large Number Of Cases Disposed Of At High Court

Sagada hee county Superior Court finished October term with many cases disposed without trial. Indicted defendants Richard Anderson Maurice Grimard Paul Grover Erroll Pinkham Gary Lathe James Driscoll and Paul DeHahn faced suspended indeterminate sentences and probation. Several appealed cases resulted in fines and light jail terms. Notable rulings include two dog-killing fines for Roland Cornish Jr and Leon Skelton and several DWI and license offense penalties.

Sagadahee County Armand A. Dufresne, Jr Lewiston Richard Anderson Bath South Windham Maurice Grimard Lareceny Paul A. Grover Woolwich Erroll M. Pinkham Gary Lathe Portland James Driscoll Paul DeeHahn Brunswick Roland Cornish, Jr Milford Conn Leon Skelton Bowdoin Henry DeHahn Hilton J. Freaman Raymond Brown, Jr Whitefield Charles A. Douglas, Sr Androscoggin County Ford Pinkham Frank A. Smith Hallowell Domenic Delassio Charles Lamb Wil Carroll S. Brilliant

County Republicans Hear Policies At Topsham Meeting

A large Topsham gathering of Maine Republicans discussed party strategy and candidate support. State Rep. Rodney E. Ross Jr. urged backing the eventual nominee and allowing members to run as individuals. Sessions on candidates and organizational setup, plus a post primary convention debate, dominated the agenda.

Hutchins Willard Ellis Augusta GOP Maine Rodney E. Ross, Jr Bath T. Tarpy Schulten Woolwich Schulten National Selma Wagg

Sears and Civil Defense Aid Morse High Science Program

Sears Roebuck Co and the local Civil Defense agency donated a radiation detection instrument to Morse High School. Principal Raymond W. Farnham accepted for the school as Joseph P. Murphy and CD Director Roscoe C. McFadden spoke on expanding science interest. The program places 1,800 detectors nationwide to promote radioactive education amid growing atomic energy and defense concerns.

Morse High School Sears Roebuck and Co Civil Defense Agency Joseph P. Murphy Roscoe C. McFadden Morse High Raymond W. Farnham Murphy

Free Public Chest X Ray Survey To Be Held Here

Plans for a free public chest X ray survey in Bath were announced at city hall. X rays will be offered to the public on multiple dates in November at the city hall auditorium for persons 15 and older. Participating industries include Bath Iron Works and Hyde Windlass. The effort is sponsored by the Four County Tuberculosis Association and state and local health authorities with local officials coordinating the effort.

Bath City Hall Bath Iron Works Hyde Windlass Four County Tuberculosis Association Lucille Nason Department of TB State Department of Health and Welfare Clara Floyd City Health Department Roscoe C. McFadden Mila Morse Public Health Nursing Association Edward Kinder, Jr Eastham Guild Fred

Former Bath Pastor Discusses Quoddy Project

Rev Ernest Heywood executive secretary of Washington County Chamber of Commerce in Bath noted the Quoddy tidal project survey is ahead of schedule. He cited Congress funding of 935000 last year and 1344000 this year for Army Engineers work, with total survey costs around 2700000 plus 300000 for fisheries impact assessment. The project, long debated, would affect fisheries in local Washington county towns.

Passamaquoddy Ernest Heywood Washington County Heywood Congress Army Engineers Washington

Twenty Divorces Granted At Sagadahoc Superior Court

Twenty divorces were granted by Justice Armand A. Dufresne Jr at Sagadahoc County Superior Court this term. Grounds included cruel and abusive treatment with custody awarded to mothers for multiple children. names include Phyllis M. Babine, Dora A. Haley, Ruth E. Grover, Althea M. Pikey, Virginia M. Harriman, Mary Helen Maines, Marian Z. Troop, Ruby A. Temple, Mary A. Bakr, Florence Cole, Jeanetta Lounsberry, Norma D. Dodse, Glenda Watts, Diane L. Davis, Arthur W. Richardson II, Lendall L. Bickford, Frances E. King, Vladimir M. Ityn, Caroline H. Smith, Jona K. Osnoe, among others.

Armand A. Dufresne, Jr Sagadahoe County Superior Court Phyllis M. Babine Bath Wiliam A. Babine Camp Kilmer N. J Dora A. Haley Donald J. Haley Ruth E. Grover Frank W. Grover Boston Althea M. Pikey Topsham Patrick Pelkey Virginia M. Harriman Woolwich Jesse W. Harriman Mary Helen Maines Robrt L. Maines Marian Z. Troop Waldron T. Troop Ruby A. Temple Avon M. Temple Ruby A. Shanning Mary A. Bakr Robert G. Baker Flcrent Cole Albert T. Cole Fairfield Ala Elsie A. Thayer Jeanetta Lounsberry Phippsburg John C. Lounsberry Norma D. Dodse Woolwih Glenwood C. Dodge Engiewood Cliffs Alberta C. Richardsess Lendall L. Bickford Lillian E. Bickford Bowdoin Frances E. King Brurswick Albert N. King Vledimir M Ityn Redmond Antonia Tilvin Farmingdale N. J. Utter Caroline H. Smith Jesse BE. Smith Jona K. Osnoe West Bath Leonard M. Osnoe

Halloween Window Painting Contest To Start Oct 29

The YMCA and Bath Retail Trade Board announce a Halloween window painting contest for city youths starting October 29. Entries open to grades 1 to 12 in four classes with prizes of three, two, and one silver dollars per class. Paints are supplied. colors include black and orange.

The YMCA Bath Retail Trade Board Retail Trade

Bath Garden Club Meets In Sheepscot At Home Of Capt. And Mrs. Hitchcock

The Bath Garden Club met in Sheepscot at Capt. and Mrs. Russell Hitchcock's home for the October gathering. Floral displays featured fall arrangements, outdoor displays by the hostess, and organic garden exhibits. Capt. Hitchcock narrated slides on European gardens, including Holland and Belgium, with travels from The Hague. The program included a business meeting, plans for charity events, and notices of future meetings and federation events.

Russell Hitchcock Sheepscot Bath Garden Club Capt Mrs. Hitchcock Frank Reinochl Willian Turpie Herbert Lemont G. Thomas Murphy R. Stanley Aitken Kenneth Francisco Aitken Arthur Sewall Horatio L. Baker Hitchcock Sumner Sewall The Hague Holland Sicily Italy Austria Switzerland France Belgium Joseph Mullaney

Nine Morse Students Qualify For 1958 Merit Scholarship Test

Nine Morse High school seniors took the national merit scholarship qualifying test, a college aptitude style exam under Nathan Watson, part of a program awarding more than 4 million dollars in scholarships. Top 7,400 seniors nationwide enter semifinals with winners announced around May 1958.

Morse Nathan Watson Evanston

Contestants Named for Bath Brunswick Pageant 1958

The Bath Brunswick Pageant director Carl Meister releases the list of eight contestants for 1958. They include Collette Blanchette Elizabeth Bull Shirley Dodge Frances Cummings Sandra Keenan Heather McClure Barbara Paquette and Sandra Sinclair, all from Bath Brunswick or nearby towns. The event will be held at Morse High School auditorium Saturday at 8 p.m. Contestants will perform in evening gown competition swimwear and showcase intellect and personality.

Bath-Brunswick Carl P. Meister Morse High School Collette Emma Blanchette Benoit J. Blanchette Dunning Street Brunswock Elizabeth Anne Bull Richard D. Bull Central Avenue Bath Shirley Janette Dodge Robert L. Dodge Garnet Cavcol Frances Cummings Charlies F. Cummings Dummer Street Sandra Jean Keenan Weymouth Street Brunswick Heather Jean McClure William Grevers Linden Street Barbara Ann Paquette Elmer Paquette South Street Sandra Lee Sinclair Den

McClure Auto Parts Opens at Woolwich Maine Location

J Horace McClure announces a new shop on Day's Ferry Road Woolwich Maine offering used rebuilt and new parts for all makes cars. The establishment invites customers to save by shopping at McClure's.

Day’s Ferry Rd Woolwich McClure

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Queen Ike Queen Elizabeth Eisenhower Prince Charles Prince Philip Othr Four Courly Tuberculosis Association Beverly A. Hatch Dairy Council of Maine Given Lions Club Conrad Upright Marshall Annie Wilson Washington Street Norfolk el Ctrician Upright U. S. S. Manley Ross Robert Hale Sagadahoe County Tenue Bowdoin College Merton G. Henry U. S Frederick G Payne Hale Movine Stanley Hunter Mary Cunningham Linda Foster Mary Proctor Linda MacMahan Georgetown Ruth Ellen Hunter Edward Belanger George Blanchard Cleora Tarbox Topsham Grange Sarriet C Harold J. Rubin Converse Fenn Melvin Pratt Foster Prett Fred Dwyer Philip Oliver Sears Roebuck Co MHS McFadden Hyde Marke Preston Roger M. Luke United Nations’ Children’s Fund William Dennison Meedomak Belfast Anne Hodgkins State Federation of Garden Clubs State Blaine House Edmund S. Muskie Garden Club J. Horace McClure
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