Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bath Independent in Bath, Maine

We have 914,015 pages in Maine

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1959

Page

4

Winter Street to Sponsor International Week End in Bath

Winter Street Congregational church announces an International Weekend from November 6 to 8 featuring 20 foreign students from University of Maine Colby Bates and Bowdoin hosted by Bath families. Events include a public smorgasbord supper a panel discussion tours of Bath Iron Works and Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation hospital visits and church services with host families. Families willing to host or provide transport should contact local organizers.

Winter Street Netherlands Greece Africa Italy India Cambodia China Formosa Korea Bath Winter Street Church Pilgrim Fellowship Bath Iron Works Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital C. Arthur Mayo, Jr Merton Bridway Leland Patten Martin Sargent

Twin B's Meet Thursday Evening At Brunswick

The Twin B's of Bath and Brunswick met Thursday evening at Mrs. Iola Lombard's Brunswick home for a brief business session. An investment prize was won by Mrs. Jane Shea, with a blanket presented to Miss Sophie Mikels then social hour and refreshments followed. Attendees included Bath residents Mrs. Sheu, Mrs. Viola Meizard, Mrs. Ann Sprague, Mrs. Susie Darrin, and Brunswick members Mrs. Bessie Hunt, Mrs. Emma Haley, Mrs. Beith Colby, Mrs. Leta Connor, and Mrs. Lombard. November's meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Jane Shea.

Chiefs’ Club Bath Brunswick Iola Lombard Jane Shea Sophie Mikels Sheu Viola Meizard Ann Sprague Susie Darrin Bessie Hunt Emma

Old Fashioned Cooking School At Morse Nov. 5

Bath event details a traditional cooking school at Morse High School on November 5 at 7 30 p m. Mrs Charles Hewitt is ticket chairman and tickets are sold by association members. A Central Maine Home Economics group will demonstrate cooking and share food news. Local posters promote the event in business district venues.

Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association Pharsdh Morse High School Charles Hewitt Central Maine Home Economics Sapers! Tocal

Engagement announced for Mass June Elen Cummings

Last week announced engagement of Mass June Elen Cummings daughter of Mr Dorothy Cuma and the late Rasmead Cummings of Natick to Joseph Haines son of Mrs Stanley Hut and First Hines of Barth. The couple from Natick plan a February wedding at Bath Iron Wer'.

Mass

DeMolay Mothers Club Elects Officers Thursday

Mrs. John A Greene Jr was elected president of the DeMolay Mothers club at the Thursday meeting in the Masonic Temple. She succeeds DeMolay Fullerton. New officers include Mrs Walter Fitzgerald vice president Mrs Ruth Fuller secretary Mrs Donald Page treasurer and Mrs Edgar Leavitt chaplain. The group will assist DeMolay boys with refreshments for the Saturday installation and voted a gift of money to the chapter.

John A Greene, Jr DeMolay Mothers’ Club Masonic Temple Greene Deeil Fullerton Walter Fitzgerald Ruth Fuller Donald Page Edgar Leavitt Evley

Scout Troop 55 Holds Organizational Meeting

An organizational meeting of TW Troop 55 at Winter Stee Congregational Church opened with Director A. Dent Ca introducing John Thorpe C. Arthur Mave Jr Ralph W. Brewer and Bee jerick W. Robie. Robert Lakord was presented as the new sea wimaster to 14 scouts.

Winter Stee Congregational Church A. Dent Cato John Thorpe C. Arthur Mave Ralph W. Brewer Bee Jerick W. Robie Robert Lakord Lakord Ouf Cnutine Bath

MEC Employees Speaker At BPW October 20

Arthur Nisa of the Maine Employment Commission spoke to the Sathy Business and Professional Women about the commission’s work and upcoming tests for seniors at Brunswick High School. The club voted a donation to the Zarach fountain fund.

MEC BPW Arthur Nisa Maine FE Oployment Commissteey Sathy Zarach Fountain Fund Gerard Billington Anne Ane Demnald Pheo Weon-fieer

Maine Church Women hold leadership workshop sessions

The Maine Council of Church Women conducted an all day leadership education workshop at Central Congregational Church in Bath under the Bath Council of Church Women. Leaders included Mrs. Ralph Lunt Mrs. Stanley Hyde and Mr. Robert Lindquist with sessions on community roles leadership styles and mission finances.

Maine Council of Church Women Central Congregational Church Bath Council of Church Women Ralph Lunt South Portland Christian World Restions Stanley Hyde Corstan Social Relations Robert Lindquist Fualmouth Hyde

Young pianist Richard Cass shines in Bath concert

Richard Cass, a young American pianist, gave his first local appearance at Morse High School Auditorium as part of the Bath Area Community Concert Association. The program featured works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Liszt, Prokofieff, and more, drawing enthusiastic response and four encores. A reception followed in the gymnasium.

Bath Area Community Concert Association Richard Cass Morse High School T. Tarpy Schulten Beethoven Chopin Debussy Wendell Keeney Prokofieff

Film Is Feature Program At Women's Fellowship

The Winter Street Congregational church Women’s Fellowship screened Ill Sing Not Cry a film about severe African poverty and aid needs. Mrs Martin Sargent chaired the program, new officers were elected, and plans for the church fair Smorgasbord and the Woman’s Gift project were outlined. Circles 1 2 and 3 provided refreshments.

Africa Women’s Fellowship Winter Street Manley Grant Clinton Wilson Mary Sprague National Fellowship of Congregational Christian Women

Suburb Civic Club Sale Raises Funds for Fountain Drive

A sale held by the Suburb Civic Club to aid the Zorach fountain fund proved financially successful at a Thursday meeting. Co chairmen named for an upcoming baked bean supper on November 7 were Mrs. John Williams and Mrs. Ralph Williams. A refreshment committee for the next meeting includes Mrs. John Williams, Mrs. Robert Manson, Mrs. Harold Rogers, and Mrs. James Footer Jr.

Mage Sale Zorach Suburb Civic Club John Williams Ralph Williams Robert Manson Harold Rogers James Footer, Jr

Mental Health Association to Hold Open Meeting Nov. 4

The Mental Health Association of the Bath Brunswick areas invites the public to an open meeting at 8 p.m. in the Blue Room of Winter Street Church, led by Rev. William Chapman. Guest speakers and association officers will attend as they present research findings on local mental health needs and planned recommendations.

Winter Street William Chapman Brunswick Mental Health Association of Bath-Brunswick Mental Health Association

Nequasset Auxiliary Plans Supper And Sale

Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary met for a Halloween party at Mrs Elta Robson's home with Mrs Ruth Leeman as co host. Final plans were made for a supper and sale held Saturday in the church vestry plus a slide show of local celebrations. A sympathy card was sent to Mrs Pearl Reed and a letter read from Mrs Ethel Reed. Next meeting set for Nov 5. hostess prize won by Mrs Florence Hathorne and dollar prize by Mrs Buelah Crocker.

Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary Elta Robson Ruth Leeman Lemuel Preble Woolwich Nequasset Church Williamsburg Pearl Reed Bath Memorial Hospital Ethel Reed Waldoboro Florence Hathorne Buelah Crocker

Mennealy Named DDGER of Maine Elks East

William P. Mennealy of Presque Isle and Bath has been appointed District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler for Maine Elks East. He becomes the first Maine Elks East member to serve two consecutive terms. Edward J. McMann will be Grand Esquire, with a slate of assistant grand esquires named from Houlton Gardiner Presque Isle and Bath lodges.

William P. Mennealy Presque Isle Bath Maine Elks, East Mennealy Edward J. McMann PDD P. L. B. Ebbett Houlton Lodge Gerald Bollier Gardiner Lodge Donald E. Edwards PER John K. Hallet Presque Isle Lodge Harold V Fielding Bath Lodge Maine Elks Association Augusta Gardiner McMann Jesse W. Allen Edward N. Hartnett Philip J. Oliver

Former Bath Woman And Child Hurt In Accident

A former Bath woman Elaine Atkinson Sheehan and her month old son were injured in an automobile crash October 21 in Haverhill Massachusetts. The mother sustained a fractured shoulder and was not hospitalized while the infant suffered skull fractures but remains hospitalized in satisfactory condition. Mrs. Sheehan's mother Mrs. Gerald S. Atkinson traveled from Court Street to Haverhill.

Bath Haverhill Mass Robert Sheehan Elaine Atkinson Oo Sheehan Gerald S. Atkinson Haverhill Thursay

DeMolay Chapter Installs Bath Officers Saturday Night

James Call installed as master councilor of Bath Chapter Order of DeMolay for October to February term during ceremonies at the Masonic Temple. Gibson Prescott led as installing master councilor with Douglas Storey Bruce Prescott Harry Nish Alfred Carlton Richard Haskell among officers installed.

James Call Bath Masonic Temple Gibson Prescott Douglas Storey Bruce Prescott Harry Nish Alfred Carlton Richard Haskell Earl Silver William Dodge John Griffin John Mygatt Robert Milliken Stephen Singer Gilman Sprague Brent Wakefield Alden Greene David Coffin George Briggs Roger Campbell John Bohn, Jr Owen Whitten Ronald Raymond Wayne Fitzgerald Robert Small Donald Arnold Charles Wallace Sentinel John Carr Call Mothers’ Club John A. Greene Paul Leavitt P. M. C. Leavitt

Sidney couple wed at home ceremony in Sidney

Dorothy E Isbister daughter of Mrs. Harry Isbister and the late Mr Isbister of Sidney married Stanley Donald Hanscom son of Mr and Mrs Rowland Hanscom of Bath at a home ceremony in Sidney. The Rev Alton Maxell officiated with immediate families present. The couple will reside in Sidney after a wedding trip to New Hampshire. Attendants included Mrs William Longley and others from Bath.

Dorothy E. Isbister Harry Isbister Mr. Isbister Sidney Stanley Donald Hanscom Rowland Hanscom Meadow Way Bath Alton Maxell Penney Memorial Church Augusta William Longley James Isbister Hanscom Cony High School State House Morse High School Bath Iron Works New Hampshire Eugene Hanscom Fred Isbister William E. Hill

Post Office Employee Cited for Innovation at Bath

William McKellar substitute postal clerk at Bath post office received a citation from the Regional Suggestions and Awards officer in Boston. The award was presented by Post Master Edward L. Larrabee for a visual aid that speeds mail distribution by guiding clerks to place outgoing mail in the correct slots and routing in a book. The citation was recommended by the postmaster.

William McKellar Bath Boston Edward L. Larrabee Larrabee McKellar

Soldier Alfred L Goodwin Returns to Fort Devens

Sp 4 Alfred L Goodwin son of Mr and Mrs Robert D Goodwin of Foster s Point road West Bath returned Monday to Fort Devens Mass where he is stationed in the Armor division after a home leave He has been assigned to new duty in Georgia

Alfred L. Goodwin Robert D. Goodwin Foster's Point Road West Bath Fort Devens Mass Armor Division Georgia

Bowdoinham Community Activities and Services Update

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Carr at Richmond Methodist Church. burial in Evergreen, Richmond. Norine Delano dies in Portland aged 0? born 1958. Sunshine Society supports ill and shut ins. Bowdoinham PTA hosts membership supper with speaker Gwyeth Smith on sub primary education. Masonic lodge to install officers. Girl Scouts share overnight camping at Avery Fides camp with Patrols I II NT. Sagadahoc Pomona grange installs officers. Bowdoinham members prominent. Boy Scout Court of Honor awards badges and rank to several scouts.

Mary Carr Richmond Methodist Church Alfred Ives Highland Avenue Methodist Church Gardiner Chester Bennett Harold Millay Ralph Wheeler Horace Hinkley Evergreen Cemetery Richmond Ives Norine Lee Delano Walter Gertrude Phinney Delano Maine Medical Center Portland Bay View Bowdeinham Richmond Baptist Church Comfort Branch Sunshine Society Lillian Gilpatrick Eva Palmer Bowdeinham Parent Teachers Association Ralph Purington Roy Emmerson John Tourtelotte Gwyeth Smith Village Lodge Masonic Hall Avery Fides, Jr East Bowdeinham Patrol I Fides Patrol II Dean E. Kelly Patrol NT Malcolm Jewell

Personal Items From Local Social Notes

Mrs Arthur Curtis entertained Sunday for her husband s birthday guests included Mr and Mrs Cleveland P Curtis Mrs Margaret DeRocher and son Paul Wallace Ames Mountain View Calif overnight guest of his sister Mrs Ernest Frye Mrs Lynn Hinkley and infant daughter have returned home from Brunswick hospital Mr and Mrs Edward James of Northeast Harbor were weekend guests of Mrs James sister and husband Mr and Mrs Arthur Curtis Mr and Mrs Thomas Lamont have returned home from Rangeley Lamont shot a large buck on a hunting trip Bertha Gray living with Edna Small on White road fell Wednesday breaking her arm at the Maine Medical Center Portland Barry Lamont attended 4 H club achievement meeting Monday in Auburn Dale Tourtelette Fireman 3rd class USN arrived Sunday for two weeks leave at his mother Lottie Tate s home on picket duty in the Mediterranean and will report Nov 9 at Newport R I Miss Jane Given who has

Arthur Curtis Cleveland P. Curtis Margaret DeRocher Paul Wallace Ames Mountain View Calif Ernest Frye Lynn Hinkley Brunswick Hospital Edward James Northeast Harbor James Thomas Lamont Rangeley U.S.N Lottie Tate Mediterranean Newport R. I Jane Given

Brighton Bride Weds Dorchester Groom In Sunday Rite

Miss Shirley Robinson of Brighton marries Frank C. Pizzaferri of Dorchester in a double ring ceremony at St Ignatius church Brighton. The couple plan a New York trip and will reside in Watertown after August.

Shirley Robinson Frank C. Pizzaferri Dorchester Brighton Mass Roger C. Robison Edget Bath Dominic Pizzaferri St. Ignatius Church Chantilly Claire Breen Taffy Robinson Vincent Baldasare

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Meeting

A string of visits fills the weekend as families and friends travel among Waterbury Waterbury Conn Waterville and Bath. Residents share meals and call on relatives while the Saga dahoe Women’s Republican club meets at Jane Fenn with a next gathering planned for November 12 at Mrs. Charles Hackett’s home.

Farnham to Serve on Pane at State Convention

Morse high school principal Raymond W Farnham will appear on a geography institute panel during sessions of the geography institute at the Lewiston Maine teachers convention on Oct 29. The institute is a main feature. Farnham joins a panel on high school geography after Dr. Henry J. Warman’s speech on environmental impact.

Morse High School Raymond W Farnham Geography Institute Lewiston Henry J. Warman Clark University Farnham

Public Health Nurse Morse on Vacation Substituted

Public Health Nurse Mila Morse is on a two-week vacation and Stan ley E. Brawn takes her duties as substitute. Brawn’s home phone is HI 33448. Morse will resume work at the Public Health Nursing Association office, 72 Front Street, on November 2.

Mila Morse R.N Stanley E. Brawn

For Sale Cottage Listings In Bath And West Point

Property notices advertise two five room cottages for sale at Montsweag and West Point, both with fireplaces and waterfront views. Ada Y Greenblatt, real estate and insurance broker, invites appointments at 233 Washington Street Bath. contact HI 3-4350.

North End Town Ada Y. Greenblatt Washington Street Bath Woolwich Land Peace Street Five Islands Maine Maine and National Real Estate Association Adam. Greenblatt Fast Brunswick Moatsweag West Point Adam Y. Greenblatt Washington St Bo Room Furnace Bath Garage Adam Greenblatt Georgetown Dial HI Montsweag Ada Phippsburg Washing Street Adam Greenblatt Dial Real Estate and Insurance Eet Sec Adam. Greenblatt, Real Estate and Insurance Avent U.S. Route 1 Belore

Also Mentioned on This Page

Morse Miss June Ellen Cummings DeMolay Mother’s Club Scout Troop First Federal Savings and Loan Association Front Street Sale Winter St Nequasset Auxiliary Ddger Elks Hanscom-Isbister Post Office Bowdoinham Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Merry Meeting Grange Carl Henry Cumberland County Ralph Stilphen Clyde Bailey Eleanor Ripley Topsham Henry Cheetham -Topsham Glenn Hosmer Elfreda Perkins Charles White Winthrop B.S.A A. B. Holmes Thomas Linkenback Raymond Blodgett Louis Cline al Acker Clyde Pratt Paul Blodgett David Millay Robert Emmerson Frank Reynolds Stephen Jewell Frank Connors Philip Baker Donald Dunn Alden Connors Michael Pizzaferri Joseph Pizzaferri James Pizzaferri Knights of Columbus Hall Rosindale Ann Singer Mary Pizzaferri Pizzafervi New York Watertown Pizzaferri Maree High School Army Enggineers Waltham, Mass U S. Army Boston University Mildred Given Waterbury Conn Phil Pressey Doughty Road Elston Soule Lorraine East Union Ronald Reynolds Merton Thomas Waterville Leslie Spaulding Eagle Oakland Allan Frizzle Harold McPherson Skowhegan John Gallagher Ruth C. Dodge Cleveland P Curtis Charles Hackett Sagadahoe Women's Republican Club Jane Fenn Pane C. M Goldrup Lisbon Falls Francies H. Fides Chamberlain Ave
Search Courier

Search the Bath Independent Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bath Independent?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication