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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1955

Page

7

Dennison Couple Return From Five Week Alaska Trip

Mr and Mrs William Dennison return to Green Street after a five week vacation to Alaska traveling the Northern United States route to Canada by the Vista Dome train. Their stops included Juneau Anchorage Fort Richardson and Vancouver they visited relatives and saw Yoho and Banff Parks. Highlights featured Great Lakes boat rides Buffalo Chicago Seattle impressed and a Calgary reunion with Peggy Agnew. Dennison notes Hyde Windlass Co built windlass and steering gear on the Northern American.

William W. Dennison Green Street Alaska United States Canada Juneau Anchorage Fort Richardson N. E. Tobey Vancouver B. C Homer Tobey Buffalo Chicago Great Lakes Yo Ho National Park Banff National Park Emerald Lake Lake Louise Moraine Lake Hyde Windlass Co

Bath trio joins Maine Old Timers Club outing at Bowdoin

About 43 members of the Three-Quarter Century club from Bath and nearby areas attended the Maine club outing at Bowdoin College's Hyde Athletic Building. Highlights include reuniting longtime friends Benjamin Coombs and Lindley Shaw after decades, with prizes awarded in fiddling and singing contests. Local Lions members coordinated transport with help from Dr Benjamin Zimmerman and local business supporters.

Bath Maine Club Bowdoin College William DeWitt Hyde Benjamin P. Coombs Lindley B. Shaw Shaw Verona Chadburn Auburn Chadburn Coombs Bowdoinham Nelson J. Niles West Bath Alfreda Perkins East Brunswick Lions Club Benjamin Zimmerman

Wesley WSCS Plans 15th Birthday Observance

The Women's Society of Christian Service of Wesley Methodist church will observe its 15th birthday at the first Fall meeting on September 13. Plans for the 1955-56 year were outlined at a program committee meeting held at Foster's Point cottage. Final birthday plans will be set at the Executive Board meeting on September 6.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Wesley Methodist Church Foster's Point Cottage Rodney Upham Walter Upham Augusta Unity

Loyall Sewall Hosts Field Service Group at Summer Home

Loyall F. Sewall entertained a group of American Field Service members from Maine with a luncheon at his Small Point summer home. Stephen Galatti of New York City, director of the American Field Service, spoke on international scholarship.

Loyall F. Sewall American Field Service Maine Small Point Stephen Galatti New York City Galatti

Lewiston Auburn Legion Cadet Fund Campaign Planned

Lewiston and Auburn American Legion posts join in a fund raising drive for a local Cadet trip. State Commander William Rogers announced Lisbon Post will run its own campaign. Nelson Foss named Sagadahoc County aide to Rogers and noted as a past Smith Tobey Post commander.

Lewiston Auburn American Legion State Department William Rogers Auburn Nelson F. Foss Cochairman Rogers Lisbon Foss Legion Smith-Tobey Post Sagadahoc Smith- Tobey Post

Sunshine Vacation Bible School to Close September First

Sunshine Vacation Bible School at Hyde Park Community building directed by Miss Dorothy Marshall will close September 1 at 7 15 p.m. Enrollment this year reached 85 with an average attendance of 66 to 69. Assistants include Mrs Grace McEachern Mrs Alvah Brooks Miss Pearl Brooks of Wilson and Miss Edna Harrell of Hampton Virginia. Helpers are Donna Farrow Virginia Farrow Janet Rideout and Bonnie Tanburn. Captain Jessie Jones of the Salvation Army visited two sessions this week aiding with songs and handwork. Public is invited to closing exercises next Thursday at Hyde Park building.

Sunshine Vacation Bible School Hyde Park Dorothy Marshall Marshall Grace McEachern Alvah Brooks Bath Pearl Brooks Wilson Edna Harrell Hampton Donna Farrow Virginia Farrow Janet Rideout Bonnie Tanburn Jessie Jones Salvation Army

Field Service Sponsors 662 Students from 22 Countries

The Field Service sponsors 662 students from 22 countries to study in the United States this year. Luncheon attendees include Gen Edward Curtis of Small Point and Rochester NY Ex Gov Stunner Sewall Dean N C Kendrick and Bowdoin College Prof Thomas Means. Also present were Joseph M Mellen Bowdoinham John C Birkett Nobleboro William Buberhard Newcastle and Arthur Williams and Donald Boverey both of Small Point.

United States Edward Curtis Small Point Rochester N. Y Stunner Sewall N. C Kendrick Thomas Means Bowdoin College Joseph M. Mellen Bowdoinham John C. Birkett Nobleboro William Buberhard Newcastle Arthur Williams Donald Boverey

Colbys Host Farewell Party For Gokhale and Friends

Mr and Mrs Colby entertained Thursday evening at their Quimby Street home with a farewell party for Dr and Mrs Balkrishna Gokhale of Bombay and Bowdoin College and Mrs Marion Jones and Miss Christina Hunter of Edinburgh Scotland. The Gokhaless travel to Oberlin Ohio for a year as Indian history professor and to Bombay in June 1956. Mrs Gokhale oversees 20 Bombay schools. Guests viewed color slides from the Colbys Caribbean trip and enjoyed sundae and cake refreshments as gifts were exchanged. The gathering included Maya and Jaya Gokhale and several local friends.

Granville M. Colby Quimby Street Balkrishna Gokhale Bombay India Bowdoin College Marion Jones Christina Hunter Edinburgh Scotland Gokhale Oberlin Ohio Dr. Gokhale Dr. Gokhale Has Served As Tallman University of Bombay Jones Miss Hunter William Wakefield Dallas Crabtree Bernard Knight Maynard Brown I. A. Trueworthy Alfred Back Leslie Stairs Fred Quimby State School For Girls Hallowell Colby Europe

Generous Donations Pour Into Red Cross for Flood Relief

Citizens across Eastern United States respond to President Eisenhower and the American Red Cross in support of the New England Flood Relief Fund. Frederick E. Drake, Jr. and Harmon E. Eliason report early donations at local headquarters as rescues and rehabilitation efforts unfold in flood-devastated Southern New England. Massachusetts and New Hampshire towns adopt stricken cities and push fundraising to aid thousands homeless in one of the region’s worst disasters.

United States Eisenhower American Red Cross New England Frederick E. Drake, Jr Harmon E. Eliason Red Cross Massachusetts New Hampshire

Elizabeth Hill to Wed Edward P. Johnson Jr

Miss Elizabeth Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis D Hill of Manchester New Hampshire and Hampton Beach is engaged to Edward P Johnson Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edward P Johnson of Alexandria Virginia The bride to be is a Skidmore College graduate and Traphagen School of Fashion alumna He is a Dartmouth College 1953 alumnus and Navy veteran now with E C Ernst Inc in Washington D C A late October wedding is planned Granddaughter of Mrs Charles T Jackson previously of Bath Maine.

Francis D. Hill Manchester N. H Popham Beach Elizabeth Hill Edward P. Johnson, Jr Edward P. Johnson Alexandria Miss Hill Skidmore College Traphagen School of Fashion New York City Johnson Dartmouth College Kappa Sigma Fraternity U.S. Navy E. C. Ernst, Inc Electrical Engineers and Contractors Washington, D. C Charles T. Jackson South Street Bath

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. A. George Moses

Mrs. A. George Moses celebrated a birthday with a dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A. Robert Frink and Harry Moses at 53 Corliss Street. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Small, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cummings, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bowker, and others. More than 755,000 oil burners were sold for heating in the United States in 1964.

A. Robert Frink Harry Moses Corliss Street A. George Moses Raymond Small Edward Cummings Arthur Bowker Phyllis Steen Marjorie Palmer George Larrabee Lawrence McCurdy Laforest E United States

Flood damage hits Bath native family in Southbridge

Former Bath man James Edward Clancy reports four foot flood waters at his home in Southbridge Massachusetts. His family evacuted to Dudley while Mrs Mae Butler lost her home, and Clancy recalls rescue from rising waters and sharing remaining shelter with neighbors.

Bath Southbridge James Edward Clancy George D. Adams Russell Street Mass Clancy J. Edward Pomeroy Court Street Adams Mae Butler Dudley Butler Chattam Masonic Home

Miss Frances Norton Weds Richard Green in Morning Ceremony

Frances V Norton daughter of Mr and Mrs W Herbert Norton became the bride of Richard W Greene son of Mr and Mrs Stanley W Greene in a 10 am double ring ceremony at the Norton home performed by Justice Harold J Rubin The couple left for a Long Island wedding trip and will reside in Brunswick The bride is a Morse High School graduate 1953 and works as secretary to Attorney Rubin Greene is Bowdoin College junior 1955 list of out of town guests included the Nortons and Grieñs families

Central Congregational Church Audrey Ruth Peterson H. Stanley Peterson Riverside Farm East Brunswick Emore William Alexander Orr's Island Roger H. Alexander New Orleans Laforest E. Hodgkins Terryville, Conn Central Church Carleton W. Andrews Carlene F. Suslar Judith Ann Peterson Lorna Johnson Maureen Roderick Portland Beverly Andrews North Fryeburg John Guerette Bath Rebecca Gilliam Clayton Baker, Jr Raymond Gilliam Gerald B. Stilphen Dewey Gilliam Charles Gilliam, Jr John M Phyllis Tetreault Brunswick Peterson Mrs. Alexander Gaspel Peninsula Alexander Brunswick High School Gorham State Teachers College Fryeburg Academy Tulane University Louisiana University of Maine Frances W. Norton W Herbert Norton Academy Street Richard W. Greene Stanley W. Greene Valley Road Harold J. Rubin Norton Barbara Urquhart Carl Norton Betty Newell Rena Legard Bowdoin Sigma Nu Fraternity Catherine Malcolm Donald Stanley Elmhurst N. Y Edward Greene South Paris Guy Norton June and Jeffrey South Portland Louise Norton Richard Smith Fisher Road Patricia Smith Lionel Lavasseur David Lavasseur Louise Lavasseur Nancy Louise Thibeault Nancy Roberts Topsham Carlene Brockett Marguerite Smith Linda Brockett Hollis Temple Armand Pennell Cleta Anita Lawrence Warren Lawrence Sue Dianne Merry Meeting Grange Florence Stilphen Rhode Island Pythian Sisters Robert Coffin Hope Temple Nancy MacDonald Marion Fids Joan Hatch Virginia Lammers Iane McIver Clara Temple Patsy Gray Margaret Temple Helen Dudley Ralph Champlain Raylene Fowler Pearl Sedgley Cynthia Hobart Mrs. Carter Patricia Carter Ruth Fryer George Fryer Hartford Conn Clifton Earl Foster George Foster Bowdoinham First Methodist Church West Hartford Lloyd Worley Mere Point John Wesley Hall Mrs. Foster Canada Chaplin

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Wayne Drinkwater in Rockland

Mrs Wayne Drinkwater of Rockland was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Alfred King Mrs Amanda King and Mrs John Rines at Mrs Alfred King's Middle street home Last week guests included Mrs Maurice Oliver Mrs Albert Oliver Mrs Louise King Mrs Barbara Harris Mrs Melvina Moore Miss Jeannette King and Mrs Fred of North Weymouth

Wayne Drinkwater Rockland Alfred King Amanda King John Rines Middle Street Maurice Oliver Albert Oliver Louise King Barbara Harris Melvina Moore Jeannette King Fred North Weymouth

Judson Niles Hosts Cottage Stag Party

Judson Niles entertained at his Brigham's Cove cottage Wednesday last week hosting a stag party. The event featured speed boat entertainment and a lobster stew dinner. Attendees included George M. Carlton Jr, Donald Emero, Robert Fortier, Gardiner Rogers, William Grevers, Arthur Sturtevant, Ernest Zapf, Gerald Hughes, Hollis Kennedy, Donald Belanger, Joseph Murphy, Greydanmith, George Poulos, John Allaney, Edward PuA and Bath Ww Brunswick.

Judson Niles Brigham's Cove Cottage George M. Carlton, Jr Donald Emero Robert Fortier Gardiner Rogers William Grevers Arthur Sturtevant Ernest Zapf Gerald Hughes Hollis Kennedy Donald Belanger Joseph Murphy Greydanmith George Poulos John Allaney Edward Pu Bath Brunswick

Bath Junior High PTA Plans For Coming Year

At the Bath Junior High Association executive meeting plans were made for activities this year. A public tea on September 14 from 3 to 5 pm will raise funds to buy books for the school library. Co chairs are Mrs. Paul Hart and Mrs. Oscar Griffiths with assisting volunteers listed. A Webster unabridged dictionary will be installed for student use. The first PTA meeting after Summer recess is a supper on September 22 with a faculty reception to follow and room visits for parents. Publicity chairs are Mrs. Hart and Mrs. David Vachon with hospitality chair Mrs. Charles T. Small. Attendees included Wesley Marco and others.

Bath Junior High Association P.t.a.’S Fund Paul Hart Oscar Griffiths Leonard Smith Betty Eaton Elvira Birney Kenneth Jaquith Kenneth Snowden Stanley Woods Raymond Farnham P.T.A David Vachon Charles T. Small Wesley Marco Moody Flint Marco Hart Flint Bertrand

Band Boosters Plan Tympans Purchase for Morse High

Morse High Band Boosters aim to raise funds to buy a set of tympans for the school. A planning committee will be named soon to arrange the project. The group, comprised of parents and friends, supports uniforms, instruments, cash prizes, and bus transportation for the band. meetings are the first Monday each month at 7 30 p m at the high school. The initial meeting is set for Sept 12.

Morse High School

Maine Press and Radio-TV Women Meet Sept 10

The Maine Press and Radio-TV Women will hold a postponed September 10 meeting at the Martha Washington Inn Route 41 between Winthrop and Readfield. The program features workshops with state officials and press experts and ends with attendance at the Pirates of Penzance at the Gilbert and Sullivan theater in Monmouth.

Maine Press and Radio-Tv Women’s Martha Washington Inn Route 41 Winthrop Readfield State of Maine John deWinter Robert Crocker Associated Press Wire Service William Hatch Richard Hebert Maine Publicity Bureau Gilbert & Sullivan Theater Monmouth

Duplex for sale and apartments for rent by Bath real estate firm

For sale duplex two family six rooms per side with two modern kitchens and baths in good condition. Also for rent two modern furnished apartments and a seven room house. Ads list contact Adam Greenblatt Real Estate and Insurance 233 Washington Street Bath Maine Dial Hilltop 3-4350 3-5461 or 3-3458 plus two other listings. Puppies for sale AKC Cockers and Irish setters 11 weeks old Bayledge Kennels Phippsburg Maine HI 3-3060.

Adam Greenblatt Washington Street Bath Maine Dial Hilltop West Bath Cape Cod Woolwich Ada Y. Greenblatt Real Estate and Insurance Phippsburg

School building renovation and community supporters

The article details start of the school year Sept 6 with classroom work, pine paneling, painted woodwork, new fixtures, shelves, closets, green blackboards, and planned linoleum floors. It notes a $60,000 project value with $40,000 actual cost, $10,000 town appropriation, $15,000 borrowing, and a $4,396.37 fundraising total, plus 2,000 hours of labor and donated materials.

Richard Crocker Promoted To 2d Lieutenant In Maine Guard

Richard L. Crocker of Woolwich has been promoted to the rank of second lieutenant by federal recognition via the Maine Army National Guard. A Bath Battery B member, Crocker trained at Fort Jackson and completed the Leaders' Course, with prior duty from 1950 to 1952 in the southern U.S. while with the 703d Anti Aircraft Battalion. He and his wife reside in Woolwich with a son, and he works for James E. Thorpe.

Army Air Force National Guard Bureau Washington, D. C Maine Richard L. Crocker Woolwich M. Carter State of Maine Carter Crocker Washington Bath 703D Sagadahoc Morse High Maine Army National Guard Army Service Fort Jackson S. C United States Lt. Crocker James E. Thorpe

Mrs Foster to join Chaplin Consolidated faculty this fall

News notes list Mrs Foster joining Chaplin Consolidated School as a new faculty member for the coming fall. Also mentioned are Mr Foster a Morse High School Bath graduate and U S Navy veteran pursuing studies at the University of Connecticut.

Legion Posts Asked to Aid Cadets Fund

Maine American Legion executive committee approves letters to all posts requesting voluntary contributions to cover Bath Cadets trip to the national convention in Miami. Sagadahoc County court house employees pledge to sponsor one cadet at the convention.

Department of Maine, American Legion Maine Legion Bath Legion Miami Sagadahoc County Court House

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Mrs. Dennison Old Timers Club Wesley Wscs Loyall Sewall Legion Cadet Front Street Mr. and Mrs. Colby Emore G. Alexander Frances V. Norton Richard W. Green Junior High PTA Band Boosters Club Maine Press and Radio-Tv Lakewood Cote The Rainmaker Gaye Jordan Bill Story Skedge Miller Richard Crocker Avery M. Fides Orr's and Bailey Island Roberta Potter David Douglas Orvil W. Smith Wakefield Harvey and Estella Goddard Smith Boston University Law School Amy Staples Cyn S FBI Tokyo Eer Hy Mee House OF Bamboo Robert Ryan Robert Stack Sun Alan Ladd June Allyson IN McConnell
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