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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1959

Page

7

Wiscasset Plans Special Meeting On School District Vote

The Wiscasset School Planning Committee asks selectmen to call a special town meeting Tuesday to approve the Wiscasset School District. A pamphlet with sketches of a proposed new high school will be distributed next week, with copies at community stores. A public meeting on the issue will be held at the Wiscasset Elementary High School gym Thursday, time to be announced.

Wiscasset Izh Thursay Forest Lewis Robert Fulton Delmas Leighton Grand Lodge C.F Portland Leighton Grand Lodge of Maine Franklin Hall Ruth Drake Pilgrim Fellowship First Congregational Church of Lincoln Association Bath Central Congregational Church Wiscass*t Wales Africa First Congregational Church Summer Street St. Philip's Church The Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Wiscasset High School

Pine Cone Club Elects Officers and Plans Projects

A Pine Cone Club meeting in the Lodge dining room elected President Mrs. Elizabeth T. Hathorn Vice President Marguerite R. Colby and Secretary Treasurer Dorothy Fulton. Projects were planned with E Arlena Hubbard and Jeannette Rines co chairmen for a rummage sale, Lucille R. Leighton chairing Thanksgiving Basket, and Margarite R. Colby chairing Evergreen Sale.

Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge No. 55 Viola James District 10 Beulah Rebekah Lodge 23 Richmond Bertha Trott Rebekah Assembly Elva R. Kelley Tne Marjorie W. Niles E. Arlena Hubbard Rebekah Portland Rebekahs Bernice L. Bailey Dorothy M. Fulton Emily Blake Ella Downs Jeannette Ri Eva Rankin Madeline Colby Albert Bailey Isabelle Brown John Merry Lucille R. Leighton Dorothy Fulton Mabel Bryant Emily Day Hallowell Marguerite R. Colby Alice Maybury Azenith De-Long Pine Cone Club Elizabeth T. Hathorn Jeannette Rines

BIW Receives State Chamber Award At Maine Dinner

Bath Iron Works will be honored at the State Chamber annual dinner with awards presented by Harold F. Schnurle of Augusta to John R. Newell BIW president and Harmon Hugo treasurer of Portland Copper and Tank Works. Ralph W. Gwinn of Pawling New York, former congressman, will be principal speaker.

Untoon Hill Grange Benedict Ouellette Arshal Shirleyuellette Gloriace Roberta Rice Perley Ice Jessie Tice Laura Whitman Harold Magury Holbrook Blagon E. Arlena Hubard Marshall Hubbard Hiuntoon Hill Juvenile Grange Lincoln Pomona Barbara Lincoln State Grange Maine Potato Commission Calvin Hubbard John MacLaren Schuyler Merry Harold Shea Emery Pinkham Garrison Hill Grange Fred Hathorn Woolwich Grange John Jackson Huntoon Hill Grange Harold Shea, Jr State Huntoon Hill Granite City Manchester Chelsea Garrison Hill Bodwell Woolwich State Chamber Harold F. Schnurle Augusta John R. Newell BIW Harmon Hugo Portland Copper & Tank Works Maine Ralph W. Gwinn Pawling N. Y Congress

Girl Injured In Crash At Dummer And Beacon Streets

Miss Julia Badore a 15 year old of 68 Dummer street was kept overnight at Memorial hospital for observation after a two car crash Friday evening at the Dummer and Beacon streets intersection. Investigation by officer Paul G Avery found Edward C Badore 24 northbound on Dummer and William R Love 49 westbound on Beacon. A court summons was issued to Badore for failing to stop at the stop sign. Damage totaled about 2000 dollars with Love car a 1959 Citroen sustaining 1500 dollars left front damage and Badore 1953 Chevrolet about 500 dollars right side.

Julia Badore Dummer Street Memorial Hospital Dummer Beacon Streets Paul G. Avery Edward C. Badore Avery William R. Love Washington Street Beacon Street Badore

Woolwich Ladies Aid Meets for Felt and Flannel Work

The Ladies Aid of Days Ferry Congregational church met at 1 30 p m at the Community club house to craft felt and flannel projects. Ellen Merrill of Bath donated time and materials for Christmas stockings as others present included Mrs. Joseph DeSiree and several local residents. Other items mention church activities and community updates from Woolwich and nearby towns.

Ladies Aid of Days Ferry Congregational Church Ellen Merrill Bath Days Ferry Joseph DeSiree Edwin Wade Fred Brown Howard Whittum Edward Gallant Alton Munsey Walter Sleeper Herbert Munsey Victor Knight Georgie Walker Ralph Durgan Glen Merrill Albert Richard Gerald Hersom Center Baptist Church Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Vienna Baptist Church Hersom Eugene Cram

Junior Hospital League Hears Reports On Sale

Members of the Junior Hospital League met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Richard W. Ricker to hear reports on the recent successful white elephant sale and to discuss plans for a New Year’s Eve party. The next meeting, November 10, will be with Mrs. William F. Mussenden at Garden Street. Attending included Mrs. William Skhofield and others.

Junior Hospital League Richard W. Ricker Oak Street William F. Mussenden Garden Street William Skhofield Omar R. King Lynn M. Bussey Donald T. Small H. William Peavey Famdi Akar Winslow W. Porter Donald Spear E. O Barsness Andrew B. Sines, Jr John T. Thorpe William A. Niss Abbott Fletcher

Mildred DeAnglais Admitted To Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Mildred DeAnglais of 13 Kennebec Circle was admitted to Memorial hospital on Tuesday as a medical patient.

Mildred DeAnglais Kennebec Circle Memorial Hospital

Woolwich Man Named Commanding Officer of Howitzer Battery

Bath's National Guard unit appoints 1st Lt. Richard L. Crocker of Woolwich as commanding officer of the Howitzer Battery, 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, 103d Armored Cavalry. Lt. Harry Halsey becomes executive officer. Maj. Gen. Edwin W. Heywood announced both changes. Crocker, a Morse High School alumnus, has served since 1948 and is married with two sons. he works at Bath Iron Works.

Bath National Guard 103D Armored Cavalry Richard L. Crocker Woolwich Crocker Fran E. MacDonald Connecticut Harry Halsey Morse High School Edwin W. Heywood Maine Maine National Guard Fort Jackson S. C Phyllis Chamberlain Ellsworth Renard David Bath Iron Works James Thorpe Fort Bliss Texas Ju-1 Wold Richard Upham Winston Eugene E Herrin

Morse High Faces Three Hurdles For Accreditation

Morse High School awaits final approval as only three issues remain before accreditation. Officials cite finances and space as main obstacles while four of seven deficiencies have been resolved, including need for 8,000 more books and a librarian, expanded girls locker facilities, a revised clinical room, and a health course for all students. The community is urged to provide books and support. state approval for gradual book acquisition was rejected and public backing is essential for timely accreditation.

Farnhan Supt. Loring Addison Farnham Department of Education Morse State Department of Education

Women’s Divisor meeting led by Miss Hinckley in Phippsburg

Mrs Norman Drummond Mir Karl Rosenwald and Mrs Michiel Mazeiko attended the annual Women’s Divisor meeting at the new Phippsburg consolidated school gym on Oct 21. Miss Courtney Hinckley addressed the gathering and spoke of her Portland trip as Extension delegate.

Norman Drummond Karl Rosenwald Michiel Mazeiko Womens Divitor Phippsburg Phippsburg Consolidated School Gymnasium Dromore Extension Service Courtney Hinckley Portland Ore

Sacred Heart Circle Attends Four Installations

Sacred Heart Circle D of Isabella has invitations to four upcoming installations. Sanford hosts Wednesday Oct 28 Portland hosts Nov 1 evening and Westbrook Nov 1 afternoon Lisbon Falls on Nov 7. Contact Mrs Vivian Kronstrand to attend. Mrs Sidney Higgins and Mrs Roland Peterson cared for at Bath home. Bion Ainsworth is confined to Bath Memorial Hospital.

Karl Rosenwald Thimble Robert Jewell Roland Peceron Benjamin Sabo Brunswick Stapy Peterson Lewiston Grace Lutheran Church Carol Ainsworth Traverse Jury Mary MccCra Arrowsie Michiel Linda Whittaker Bristol George Gates Jack Lee J. W. LeMair Georgetown Wiihan Bisseth Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Sanford Westbrook Portland Lisbon Shred Heart Circle Vivian Kronstrand Roland Sidney Higgins State Peterson Road Bath Bion Ainsworth Bath Memorial Hospital

Season schedule snapshot with 18 games listed

The page lists an eighteen game schedule covering matches at St. Louis Rockland Cheverus Lewiston Brunswick Edward Little Westbrook South Portland Rockland Lewiston Brunswick Cheverus and other venues with away and home designations across January and February.

Cheverus Lewiston Brunswick Edward Little St. Louis Westbrook

West Bath Shifts Between School and Weekend Travel

Mrs Ruth Fuller teaches at Phippsburg Consolidated school and attends Saturday classes at the University of Maine Portland campus. She also pursues art teaching extension courses on Tuesdays at Morse High School. Family and local visits are noted with kin arriving from Bath, Kittery, Saco, Brunswick, and Gardiner.

Ruth Fuller Phippsburg Consolidated School University of Maine Portland Morse High School Lance Fuller Bath Iron Works James Neville Chris Beachmont Mass Brigham’'s Cove Harland Boynton William Hodgkins Kittery Lee Ketchum Debbie Linda Saco William Ketchum Dexter Allis Pinehurst Dunedin Fla West Bath Robert Killam Gardiner Francis Deehan Robert Burnham Brunswick Irving Burnham Ernest Mahoney Eunice Putnam Woolwich

West Bath Auxiliary Plans Halloween Party and Events

West Bath fire department auxiliary outlined plans for a costume Halloween party for members and spouses at 8 p.m. October 29 in the Littlefield schoolhouse with Elizabeth Reno chairing the party committee. A rummage sale was rescheduled to next spring and a November 12 game night was set at Aline Ouellette’s Berry's Mill Road home.

West Berry's Mill Road Aline Ouellette Juliette Carleton Dorothy Hallowell Barbara Thompson Virginia Beane Mary Voorhees Alice Nowell Aline Ouelleute

Camera and Chess Clubs Meet in Hyde Park

The Bath Recreation Department sponsored clubs met at the Recreation Center Wednesday at 7 pm. The Camera Club led by Daniel Wiakefield planned plans for the coming year. The Chess Club, advised by Lew Colby, has strong attendance and aims to grow. The Camera Club is teen only while the Chess Club welcomes all ages for learning or play.

Camera Bath Recreation Department Hyde Park Camera Club Daniel Wiakefield Léw Colby

Community Groups Plan Inductions and Drives in Richmond

The Tri-Hi-Y club met at Mrs Viola James and set November 2 for induction ceremonies at the Methodist parish hall with mothers as guests. A bottle drive is planned for October 30 with Carolyn Coughlin, Jackie Quinnam, and Freda Groves as organizers. النشاط also notes Extension Association events Show Your Neighbor Night hosted by Mrs Muriel Pratt and Mrs Gladys Peterson, plus Scotland displays and readings.

Viola James Carolyn Coughlin Jackie Quinnam Freda Groves Extension Association Muriel Pratt Gladys Peterson Scotland Enterprise Grange Horace Hinkley Bernard Thyng William Sullivan Cornelia Coates Flora Darrah Sadie Eaton Dora Marriner Ruth Shackleford Alice Hinkley Olive Little Belle Meserve Libban Dickson Formosa DUV Priscilla Smith Rockland Maude Conant Ruth Jordan Portland Maude Cooke Linda Douglass Jordan Detroit Smith Conant Viola Douglass Douglass Evelyn Marriner Wayne Knight Pearl Perry County Rand Alvert May Marshal Dunn Manchester Gardiner Bowdeinham Massachusetts Courtney Hinkley Perry Knight Carolyn Hinkley Parks Road Charlotte Sulliven Helen May

Dresden P T club hosts meeting and book drive

The P T club met at Mrs. Roy Lilly's home in Dresden Hills to plan a book drive for seventh and eighth graders with a Bookmobile delivery each month. A budget supper supported St. John’s Episcopal church, and many local residents and families were noted among guests and visitors.

P. T Roy Lilly Jacka Maonelich Walter Beckwith Jacka James Maneliek Dresden Mills Walter Ernest Beckwith

Older Boys Conference registrations open at Bath YMCA

Registration at the Bath YMCA invites High school boys for the 486th Older Boys Conference to be held in Portland. National director Spal Pull of the American Friends Service Committee will speak on Youth Race to care Conflict Among Nations. Attendees will stay with Portland area hosts. fee is six dollars.

Bath Laeip Eastbind Portland Wer

Missionaries Read At Corliss Street Baptist Meeting

Letters from missionaries in various fields were read at the Far and Near Missionary Society of Corliss Street Baptist church on October 21. The meeting opened with a prayer circle and devotions led by Mrs. Jessie Norton, appointed as devotional committee chair. Mrs. Margaret Vose, the president, conducted the business portion.

Far and Near Missionary Society of

Obituary notice for Fred McDonald with family survivors

Fred McDonald died last Friday. He lived in this town as a son of Francis and Emily Pushard McDonald. Survived by wife, sons William Frederick Woodrow of this town and George of Augusta. six daughters Irene Crocker West Gardiner Florence Peaslex Dresden Mary Call Pittston Josephine Maxim Winthrop Mildred Lemar Dresden Elizabeth Malloy West Gardiner. brother Samuel. 89 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday in Gardiner.

Fred McDonald Francis Emily Pushard McDonald William Frederick Woodrow George Agusta Irene Crocker West Gardiner Florence Peaslex Dresden Mary Call Pittston Josephine Maxim Winthrop Mildred Lemar Elizabeth Malloy Samuel Sundus Gardiner

Obituary Notice for Mrs. Frank McCobb Sympathis

Mrs Frank McCobb Sympathis wife of Frank McCobb died last Tuesday. She was devoted to family and friends and was the only daughter of Fred and Neith Groves Carleton. Survivors include her husband two sons Carleton and Harland father two grandchildren and other relatives. Services held Thursday afternoon conducted by Dr Lawrence of Anna. Burial at Purest Will West Dresden with witnesses named from Bath Woolwich Swern Island Parkesr Biren oof.

Brooks Kleber Belair Ronald Ashworth Days Ferry New Bedford Mass John King Dover Hockomock Road Molly Powers Sidney Shaw Sidney Jr Lynn Shaw Barley Neck Road Alberta Leach Clara Lyndonville Densmore Leach Keith Jameson Fort Belvoir U.S. Army Woolwich Central School Alva Donnell Marguerite Cornish Phyllis Snell Merle Jameson Donna Leonard John Leonard University of Connecticut Hartford Connecticut University Just L. Wold Burton Packard Guilford Mary Wright E. Hampton, Conn Milton Hathorn Lillian Kennerson Palmer Street Bath John Wright Brewer Harold Chesley Bowdoinham Frank McCobb Fred Neith Groves Carleton Carleton Harland Lawrence Anna William Dhroger Carroll Perkins Woolwich Milton Ste Pictiseh

Carden Club Federation Prepares for November 5 Meeting

Mrs William Teltt Schwartz will lead the New England Region Garden Federations visit outlining regional objectives during the Garden Club Federation full conference in Augusta with Mrs Famund M. Socee presiding. The program covers business, tours of Minute House Museum, decoration demonstrations, and a governors reception at Blaine House at 330 p.m.

William Teltt Schwartz Arhnpton New England National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc Craig Preetings National Coomen Garden Club Federation Famund M. Socee Aupgustie Ride Feria Minute House Unoon Demonlee Don Cason Raymond C .Cronin Wellesley Hills Nhas Clinton A. Clauson Federation Blaine House Eension

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