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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1958

Page

3

Brothers named principals of Phippsburg and Woolwich schools

George McPhail of Portland is named principal of the new Phippsburg school and his brother John McPhail becomes principal of Woolwich Central. The article notes their backgrounds, families, and that Georgetown Arrowsic Woolwich and Georgetown will begin fall sessions with teaching assignments listed for Woolwich Central and Phippsburg schools.

Phippsburg Woolwich Marguerite Cornish Phyllis Snell Eleanor Jamison Florence Temple Alice Pye Agatha Hatch McPhail Phippsburg School Alice Lowell Vivian Clark Margaret Gilman Grace Wyman Marguerite Blair Paul Strube Prade Celeste Wallace Frances Harrington

Bath Woman Wins Triple Prizes In Maine Products Week

Mrs. Asenith Hagegett of Bath won three prizes in Maine Products Week, a local Bath Area Chamber of Commerce announcement said. She received gift packages from Monmouth Goods, Peppermint Pepperell, and Snow Canning, with no purchase required to enter.

Asenith Hagegett Maxwell Street Bath Bath Area Maine

Farewell Party for Theta Chapter Member Tees Off

Members of Theta chapter Beta Sigma Phi hosted a farewell party Friday at the home of Mrs Sherwood Francis Day's Ferry to honor Mrs Robert Brown who will move to Kittery where her husband will work at the Portsmouth Naval shipyard He is a former Bath Iron Works employee The sorority presented a silver bowl to the guest of honor Attending were Mrs G Thormis Murphy chapter sponsor Mrs Frederick Woner Mrs Francis Bennett Mrs Oliver Ellis Mrs Duncan McInnes director Mrs Andrew Flaherty Jr Mrs Maurice Clark Mrs Harry F Whallsey and Mrs Thomas Back.

Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Robert Brown Sherwood Francis Day's Ferry Brown Kittery Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Bath Iron Work G. Thormis Murphy Frederick Woner Francis Bennett Oliver Ellis Duncan McInnes Andrew Flaherty, Jr Maurice Clark Harry F. Whallsey Thomas Back

Pre-Nuptial Shower Honors Miss Joan Brown

A shower for Miss Joan Brown, formerly of West Point and now of Candy Harbor, was held last Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Warren Austin with several hostesses. Decor featured white and pastel accents, a bridal cake, and blue decor. gifts were displayed as Miss Brown received them alongside her sister Mary Brown.

Jaynee Brown Candy Harbor Formrely West Point Warren Austin Bert Pennell Topsham Frank Coffin Sebasco Mary Brown Juanita Hersoin Ebner Wilder Laura Austin Bath Pearl Austin Mechanie Falls Wildie Coffin Linda Davis Judith Goffin Freeman Davis Clifton Morgan Robert, Elwell Elsie Brown Lawrence Kellett Roger Allard Lester Card Joanne Alexander Bernice Fortier Margaret Lebourdais Margat Alexander Martha Watson Ralph Jordan Sidney Watson Robert Labourdais Juan Miller Richard Taylor Rodney Coffin Aubrey Alexarder

Driver Education Topic At Democratic Coffee

Joseph P. Nolan candidate for the state legislature spoke at a Democratic Coffee session noting highway fatalities. He urged drivers aged 15 to 17 complete an accredited Driver Education Course before licensing and cited low accident rates among trained students. He emphasized proper voting procedures to ensure all ballots are counted. co hosts were Mrs. Carrie Wallace and Miss Jeanette Wallace of 218 Washington street.

Joseph P. Nolan Bath Nolan H. G. Richardson Carrie Wallace Jeanette Wallace Washington Street

Going Away Party For Donna Youland

Miss Donna Youland of Woolwich was guest of honor at a Friday going away party at the Youland home. She recently graduated Morse High School and leaves in September for Gorham State Teachers College. Guests presented her many gifts and a buffet lunch was served by Mrs Youland.

Donna Youland Arthur LA. Youland Woolwich Youland Miss Youland Morse High School Gorham State Teachers College F. W. Woolworth Brunswick Susie Reed Earl Zech Lindao Laurie Zech Earl Bailey Maurice Rice Kenneth Gibb Kenneth Gibb, Jr Ernest Back Roberta Evans H. Kenneth Smith James Thurston Lucy Lee Smith James MeGui

Hurd Family Holds Second Annual Reunion at Maplewood Farm

The Ward family gathered Thursday for its second annual reunion at Maplewood Farm hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Freeman. Wellington Hurd turned 69 as a five generation group assembled including Ernest L. Freeman aged 20 months and other Hurd and Freeman relatives from Bucksport South Orrington Somerville and elsewhere.

Ward Maplewood Farm Donald W. Freeman Wellington Hurd Mr. Hurd Herbert Freeman Donald A. Freeman Ernest L. Freeman Joseph Hurd Walter Hurd Jan and Dale South Orrington Manford House Lioyd Bernard Winchester Debbie Sandra Ward Bucksport George Lane Somerville Mass Jf Lindsay Ernest and Herbert

Gospel Singers to Perform in Bath Oct 10

Bath Fire Department Drivers Benevolent Association will present in concert the Gospel Singers a New York colored chorus at the high school auditorium on Oct. 10. The group includes Tuneweavers and ten performers. Proceeds go to the drivers association. Tickets soon on sale.

Bath Fire Department Drivers’ Benevolent Association Gospel Singers New York Tuneweavers Drivers’ Association Fire Department

Car Stolen Friday Night Recovered By Reserves

A 1956 Cadillac was stolen from the Har old P Small garage on Washington Street between 5 30 and 7 40 Friday evening. Road blocks were set but police reservists found the car later parked near the Maine Central Railroad Station. A broken window indicated entry.

Harold P Maine Central Railroad Washington Street

Bath Man Donates Money Doll to Hospital Fund

Bath man Robert Cressey of 6 Charles Street, an Iron Works employee, received a money doll at the Hospital Fair. He donated the money from the doll to the Club 42 hospital fair committee. Co chairs Mrs. Savage and Mrs. Smith added the funds to their booth and Cressey passed the doll to Donna Smith, boosting the hospital fund and brightening a little girl’s day.

Robert Cressey Charles Street Bath Iron Works Cressey Club 42 Milton H. Savage Leonard Smith Booth Hospital

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Elsie Small

Mrs Elsie Small was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party Monday evening hosted by her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Oliver Carter of Pittsburg California. The Carters are visiting relatives in Bath for two weeks. A floral bouquet and gifts from coworkers Miss Camilla Lorentsen and Gordon McNeil decorated the service table. Guests included Harold Carter and daughter Penelope, Mrs Glenn Carter, Edwin Small and family, Miller Carter seniors, Theodore Gaudeau and daughter Holly and Grace Cushing.

Elsie Small Oliver Carter Pittsburg Calif Carter Bath Camilla Lorentsen Gordon McNeil Shepard's Harold Carter Penelope Glenn Carter Edwin Small Terry Nancy Louise Theodore Gaudeau Holly Grace Cushing

Tow Away Car Abandoned On Campbell's Pond Road

Sagadahoc County Sheriff's department and State Police towed an abandoned 1949 model car on Campbell's Pond road in West Zath. Edward L. Burroughs, stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Station, is named on the registration. Burroughs was notified to move the vehicle and it was recently rolled over a banking. the car is stored awaiting its claiming.

Sagadahoc County State Police Campbell's Pond West Zath Loring D. Small Edward L. Burroughs Brunswick Naval Air Station Small Burroughs

Sewing Circle Meets To Tackle Two Quilts At August Session

The Ladies Sewing Circle gathered August 27 in the vestry of First Baptist church for an all day quilting session. Members tacked and hemmed two quilts and enjoyed a picnic lunch prepared by Cora Blakeney and Martha Hall. Mrs Elmer Rogers was welcomed back after a long absence as Miss Mabel Lake led a post lunch business meeting. Treasurer Jennie Cameron reported a successful recent food sale.

First Baptist Church Ladies Sewing Circle Cora Blakeney Martha Hall Elmer Rogers Mabel Lake Jennie Cameron

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Visits Togus Veterans Hospital

Members of the Cosmopolitan Garden Club visited Togus Veterans Hospital on Friday bringing flowers for veterans on five floors. Arrangements were placed in the reception hall dining room and chapel marking their seventh consecutive year of the August project. Other garden clubs across the state conduct similar seasonal efforts.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Veterans Hospital Togus

Bath Residents Attend Accountants Directors Meeting

Mr and Mrs George S Finlay of Bath attended the Southern Maine Chapter accountants directors meeting at the Guy A Tolman camp on Sebago Lake Thursday evening. A cookout preceded the formal session and Finlay serves as Director of Communications for the chapter.

George S. Finlay Bath Southern Maine Tion of Accountants Guy A. Tolman Sebago Lake Finlay Southern Maine

Bath Iron Works pair take a vacation from duties

Mr and Mrs Bart ODonnell of 34 Weeks Street are on vacation from their Bath Iron Works positions. The note places them away from work while remaining listed at their home address.

Bart O'Donnell Weeks Street Bath Iron Works

Farewell party honors two Bath couples leaving town

Mr and Mrs Robert Brown of 25 Oliver street and Mr and Mrs Fred Bolduc of 12 Valley road were honored at a North street home farewell hosted by Mr and Mrs Russell Hatch. The Browns move to Rye New Hampshire for Brown’s shipyard job. Bolduc will teach in Rumford. Guests presented purses. buffet planned by local hostesses.

Robert Brown Oliver Street Fred Bolduc Valley Road Russell Hatch North Street Brown Rye N. H Portsmouth Bolduc Rumford Raymond Bourget Eugene Bennett Warren Rogers Aubrey Steen, Jr Maurice C. Brown Nicholas Kakos Augustus Pero Maurice Smart Donald Sylvester Joseph Grace Andrew Flaherty Nellie O'Connor Fred Wonsor Richard Largay Charles Burgess, Jr Robert Stone Clarence Irish Elford Stover Bath Arthur F. Brown Robert Gibbs Roland Cheslea Augusta

Birthday Party for John P. Allen Jr Celebrated

John Parke Allen Jr. son of Mr and Mrs John P Allen hosted a cowboy Indian themed birthday party at their 36 Trufant Street home on a Thursday afternoon. Guests enjoyed pony rides after lunch along with a large Indian shaped birthday cake and festive decorations.

John Parke Allen Jr John P. Allen Trufant Street Michael Grace George Michael Barsness John Bussey Stephen Fisher Ani Kakos

Morse High School Office Open Daily This Week

Principal Raymond W. Farnham announced the Morse High School office will be open daily this week from 8 30 a m to 4 p m. Students planning to re enter Morse or transfer from another school should register at the office this week.

Morse High School Raymond W. Farnham

Hart Wallace Wedding at Bride's Home in Bath

Miss Judith Hart and Graydon P. Wallace wed at 2 p.m. Saturday in the bride’s aunt’s home on Oak Street. The ceremony was by Rev. Richard Fowler with Nancy Hart as maid of honor and a reception followed before the couple departed for a Northern Maine honeymoon. The bride is a waitress at Tom's Diner and Wallace works at Bath Iron Works.

Judith Mae Hart Graydon P. Wallace Sebasco Estates William Fraser Oak Street Richard Fowler Nancy Hart Malcolm J. Moore Sarah Pratt Clifford Guptill Maine Russell Street Wallace Tom’s Diner Bath Iron Works

Engagement Notice for Linda Lee Ryan and Milton MacDonald

Mrs Priscilla Ryan of Phippsburg announces the engagement of daughter Linda Lee Ryan to Milton MacDonald son of Mr and Mrs Normanr MacDonald of Phippsburg Miss Ryan is a Morse High School junior Mr MacDonald works at Bath Iron Works No wedding date set Bruce Brown seven son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Brown of 33 Meadowway underwent an appendectomy Friday at Memorial Hospital He will enter the second grade at Dike School

Priscilla Ryan Phippsburg Linda Lee Ryan Milton MacDonald Normanr Donald Miss Ryan Morse High School MacDonald Bath Iron Works Corp Bruce Brown Stanley Brown Meadowway Memorial Hospital Bruce Dike School

Miss Donna Louise McDougal Becomes A Bride On Monday

Miss Donna Louise McDougal daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Arthur McDougal Oak street wed Paul Joseph Tanasi son of Mr and Mrs Frank Tanasi Sartford Conn in a double ring ceremony at St Marys Roman Catholic church Monday morning. Attendants wore blue and shrimp gowns with empire bodices and carried gladioli. Best man was S Robert Verillo and ushers Gene Tanasi Victor Dellarippan. The couple left for Bermuda and will reside in Wethersfield Conn.

Donna Louise McDougal Daniel Arthur McDougal Oak Street Paul Joseph Tanasi Frank Tanasi Sartford Conn Francis E. Morrissey St. Mary's Armando Cormier S. Robert Verillo Hartford Tanasi Morse High School Hartford Public High School Hillyer College Wethersfield

Phippsburg Sells Two Old Schoolhouses For Cash

Phippsburg selectmen vote to sell two old school buildings Sebasco and Winnegance with minimum prices of 1000 and 200 respectively. Proceeds help fund the new consolidated school and equipment. Nearby Popham Beach school previously sold for 1000. Construction starts on the Central fire station near Route 209 budgeted up to 9000.

Phippsburg Selectmen Sebasco Winnegance Selectmen Popham Beach Phippsburg Construction News James Chambers Board of Selectmen Center Pond N. FE. Markham Co

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Attends Anniversary Invitations

The Queen Esther Rebekah lodge invites members to attend the 85th anniversary of Saco lodge on Sept. 13 and Visiting Officers night at Evening Star Rebekah lodge Brunswick on Sept. 24 with Dorothy Stone and supporters in offices. Lois Knight and Mary Hall named right and left supporters. Refreshments will be served. The charter was draped for Miss Mary Norma Elms of Dover-Foxcroft, past president of the Rebekah association of Maine.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Saco Lodge Dorothy Stone Evening Star Rebekah Lodge Brunswick Lois Knight Mary Hall Mary Norma Elms Dover-Foxcroft Rebekah Association of Maine

Woolwich Family Outing and Visitors Report

Woolwich residents and relatives gather after a Mt Katahdin outing. Nancy and Sarah Jane Woolwich daughters and Sharon Cunningham visit Scarboro relatives, then travel to Mechanic Falls to see Fernald Cunningham family. Lawrence Carter family from South Portland join Albert Temple on River road. Dr Richard Clark of Woolwich oversees Saturday tag day for World Wide Missions.

Nancy Sarah Jane Woolwich Sharon Cunningham Lawrence Cunningham Scarboro Mt. Katahdin Mechanic Falls Fernald Cunningham Berry Lawrence Carter Cynthia Douglas South Portland Albert Temple River Road Richard Clark World Wide Missions

Bowdoinham Sees Busy Week Of Visitors And School Resumes

Bowdoinham schools reopen with Edith Tourtelotte resuming as lunch program head and Mildred Dunn assisting. Local residents and relatives from Florida to Maine visit relatives, attend fairs, or travel for work. Notable guests include Lt Col Philip Curtis and Mrs Curtis with son Ronald, and many trips to Windsor Fair and other events.

Bowdoinham Edith Tourtelotte Mildred Dunn Linwood Rideout Philip Curtis Curtis Presque Isle Gordon Mills Lee, Mass Allan Frizzle Lauris Wilson Philadelphia Maine John Diehl Haddonfield N. J Dexter Stevens East Bowdeinham Cleveland Curtis Rye Beach N. H Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co C. Wellington Foltz New York City Mary Hardie Mary Ronalder Foltz New York Clemens Sjoberg Elva Curtis Ernest Frye Emil Allison Bound Brook David Willard Vernon Little Windsor Fair Mark Canada Alvin Nesland Kent Washington, D. C Mabel Helenic Edward Fennimore, Jr Marjorie Labbe Walter McKeen Labbe Electa Chanter George Millay Caroline Dow Smith Oldhaven Hingham Mass University of Delaware Newark Virginia Dunklee Greenfield Linden Little Phillip Michaud C. P. Curtis Gregg MacDougal Rockland A. S. MacDougal Leonard Skelton Portland

Mrs Walter Thurston's Admission Report From Memorial Hospital

Mrs Walter Thurston of South Harpswell is a medical patient at Memorial hospital. The brief item notes her status as a patient undergoing treatment at the facility.

Walter Thurston South Harpswell Memorial Hospital

For Sale Five Family House in Bath

Five family house listed for sale at $4 000. Contact Ada Y. Greenblatt at 233 Washington St Bath or by phone HI 3 4350 for an appointment. Also advertising a remodeled farm house of about 100 acres with shore frontage and terrace. Contact Ada Y. Greenblatt at 233 Washington Street Bath or by phone HI for an appointment.

Ada Y. Greenblatt Washington Street Bath Ada Y., Greenblatt Bay Ledge Kennels Cranberry Point Adam. Greenblatt Washington St Dial Six_roon house Ada Y, Greenblatt Ada Y Greenblatt Adam Cape Cod Hous Brunswick New Ashington Street Ada Y. Greenblatt Real Estate and Jxtn Dia HI Georgetown Washington _ street North Edgecomb Ada Y. Green Blatt New Street Ington Street Washington’ Street Alna Real Washington. Street

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