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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1960

Page

3

Stover Named Submaster at Wiscasset High School

Eugene C. Stover Jr. is appointed submaster and has served as physical education director for seven years. He is an alumnus of the University of Maine. The Fe male Charitable Society held its annual meeting August 31 at Mrs. Boylston Hutchins home with officers elected Grace Sewall president Dorothy Washington secretary Elizabeth Norton treasurer and Ann Darling secretary pro tem. Personal items note guests and travels of several local residents during August and Labor Day weekend.

Eugene C. Stover, Jr Wiscasset High School Mr. Stover University of Maine Female Charitable Society Boylston Hutchins Grace Sewall Dorothy Washington Elizabeth Norton Ann Darling Washington ACA Americans For Constitutional Action House Senate Wiscasset Egbert M. Sewall East Auburn Charles S. Sewall Bath Road Rufus E. Stetson, Jr Washington,d. C Taylor Barn Hodge Street Gerald Sherman Federal Street John Rafter Vicki Shaun Ann Margo Manhasset L. I N. Y Bradford Street Donald Brackett Pamela Small Point Richard Flood Washington, D. C Flood Leon G. Flood Rex Webber John Myer John Leslie Brunswick Conrad Peacock Jonport High School Carolyn Peacock Imerson Grammar Stethe Jonesport Joan Kenney Litchfield Richard Redmond Houston James McPariishlin Portland Emerson Grammar Joan Godfrey Litchfield Josephine Merrill George Watts Gwendolyn Dougla Gertrude Smith Emerson School Raymond Libby Erinarian Augusta Country Club Libby State Department of Agriculture Ff Newdick Granville Breed U.S. Department of Agriculture Robinson Smith New Hampshire

Bath Woman's Husband Receives Air Force Commendation Medal

M. Sgt. Paul R. Peaslee of South Portland was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service as NCOIC of the Weather Equipment Maintenance Section Detachment 23 Fifth Weather Group at Loring AFB. He is married to Doreen Higgins of Bath and has seven children. The ceremony was conducted by Lt. Col. Eugene A. Carter.

Paul R. Peaslee South Portland Air Force Commendation Medal Air Weather Service Fifth Weather Group Loring Air Force Base Eugene A. Carter 11Th Weather Alaska Peaslee Doreen Higgins Bath Amanda Peasle U.S. Navy Air Force Technical School Chanute Afb Illinois 58Th Weather Reconnaissance Eielson Afb Alaska Loring Afb Sgt 11Th Weather Squadron

McCourt Home Host Cookout for Family and Friends

Mr and Mrs Andrew McCourt entertained at 235 Court Street with a social cookout. Guests included Mrs Norman Harris and Mr Harris of Sagadahoc Ferry Sister Mary John and Sister Crencistia from the Mother House in Portland. Also present were Mr and Mrs Nelson McCourt with sons Gary Charles James and Mark of Brunswick and Mr and Mrs Paul Kelley of Bath.

Andrew McCourt Court Street the Good Will Club Dodges Inn Warren E. Kershner Albert Humphrey Edward V. Reed Clarence Getchell Edward Carter Percy Marston William Brann George Carmichael Ivory Strout Nelson Rice Arthur Orr Stanley Merry Paul Olson South Portland Harry Fitch Mary Hall Kenneth Hatch Halifax N.S Pemaquid Harbor Norman Harris Sagadahoc Ferry Mainside John McPhail Woolwich Central School John Olson Saratoga Fla Worcester Mass New England Builders Association Russell Boyd Swampscott Boston Frank J. Walker Day’s Ferry Harris Andrew Mc Court Bath Mary John Crencistla Portland Nelson McCourt Brunswick Paul Kelley Chester Leeman Thelma Pottle Teddy Linda Pottle William Phillips Billy Moosehead Lake Harold Strout Donald Labor Day Boothbay Harbor John King Tibbetts Point Massachusetts Hospital Martha Robert Milliken Sharon Mr. Milliken Ada Milliken Montsweag Old Orchard Gerald Hanson Hanson San Antonio Texas Clifford Molson Barley Neck Elmer MacFarland Meredith Ricky Windsor Ethel Blodgett Jason Demer Jason, Jr Dale Windham Harriet Anna Worrell Five Islands George Carlton Sagadahoe Ferry Charles Haley Rockland Augusta Richard Chadbourne Ruth Mary Ellen Chopps Road Bridgton Harris N. Schulten T. Tarpy Schulten Woolwich Center Cape Cod David Sweeney Stephen Goddard Plymouth Clare Crown Harold and Raymond Brattleboro Richard Crown J.g Thomas T. Schulten U.S.N. R USS Upshur Brooklyn Navy Yard Brooklyn Tarpy T. Schulten Bremerhaven Germany Schulten Alex University of New Hampshire

Woolwich Central School Opens With New Teacher

Woolwich Central school opened with Miss Marilyn Bates teaching sixth grade replacing a retiring teacher. Principal John McPhail runs the eighth grade. other staff include Edward Sullivan seventh grade and several grade teachers. About 250 pupils enrolled for eight grades on opening day.

Woolwich Central School Marilyn Bates Cunningham John McPhail Edward Sullivan Kenneth Hatch Merle Jameson Russell Snell Dwinal Cornish Harry Donnell Wiscasset Earl Coates Stanley Merry Leon Kelley Horace Jones Clifford Molson Woolwich School McPhail

Arrowsic Auxiliary holds meeting and plans rummage sale

Arrowsic Fire Department Auxiliary met September first at 7 30 p m in the school house. Minutes and financial report were read and a $50 net from a food sale was reported. A rummage sale in Bath was approved for later this month. Committee members were named and refreshments served. Numerous members and guests attended local and out of town gatherings and family events are noted throughout the report.

Fire Department George Stafford Carol Ainsworth Bath Michiel Mazeiko Richard Kingsbury

Soldier on 30 day leave heads to Fort Bliss

Pfc. Robert L. Stairs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Stairs of 5 Trufant street, has left on a 30 day leave from his parents after visiting at home. He serves with the Pulse Acquisition Radar and Battery Control Center for the Defense Guided Missiles.

Robert L. Stairs Leslie Stairs Trufant Street Fort Bliss el Paso Tex Pfc Stairs

West Bath Social News Highlights Local Visits

A parade of visitors and weekend guests fills West Bath with family connections. York guests Trafton Swain and children stay with Larabee relatives. Linda Graves returns from Old Saybrook. Burnhams and Graves family members visit Bath and surrounding towns. Red Sox game attendance noted for Boudreau and McPhee families. Sanford, Haley, and Talbot families host and attend gatherings. Ruseill family returns to Belmont after summer in Happy Nook. Small family visits while others attend a Boston baseball game.

Trafton Swain York Joseph Larrabee Linda Graves Ronald House Old Saybrook Conn George Burnham Bath Erving L. Burnham Michael Graves William Johnson Wiscasset Raymond Alvarez Dexter Wesley McPhee Jeanette Boudreau Marshall Boudreau Foster's Point Road Miss Boudreau Maine Medical Center Portland Harold Alvarez Raymond Fred Wentworth James Farnham Foster’s Point Road Ethel Burns Gladys Deehan B. F. Whitmore Keith Whitmore Robert Killiam Gardiner Edmund Ruseill Belmont Mass Happy Nook Matthew Small Loring D.small Dana W. Small David and Martha Boston

Bath Police Day Sees Truck Car Crash and Vandalism

Bath area over Labor Day weekend runs quiet for police. A Saturday collision on Washington Street caused minor injuries to two Ober siblings. Police report $250 damage to vehicles and note a 1955 Buick involved. Separately three youths aged 9 to 11 were questioned over church window vandalism. A dead raccoon prompted a Game Warden call at 237 High Street. A nearby resident reported fruit theft and potential damaged windows from rock-throwing. A Bluff Road resident reported a stolen tricycle.

Bath Pleasant Street Washington Memorial Hospital Larry Ober Nashua N. H Lionel Ober Church of the New Jerusalem South End High Street Cecil Bean Bluff Road

Sacred Heart Circle Plans Shore Dinner

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella mapped a shore dinner for September 22 at the Square Deal Bailey Island during the September meeting at the K of C hall. Reservations may be made with Mrs Vivian Kronstrand or Mrs Gertrude Nugent. Regent Mrs Margaret McKay announced nominating committees and October social plans. Rev John E Bellefontaine attended as guest.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella K. of C. Hall Square Deal Bailey Island Vivian Kronstrand Gertrude Nugent Margaret McKay Clara Sonia Grace Costain Elizabeth Holland Josephine Tardiff Delia Moody Adeline Mc Vphee Gladys King Noella McNeil Flora Hennessy Lucy Desmond Marguerite Lemont Ann Perry John E. Bellefontaine

Word of Warning from Bath Independent Letter to Congress

Mrs. Florence C. Moulton voices concern over what she calls socialistic spending and Communist influence. The letter urges conservatives in Congress to oppose social welfare measures and cites a Chicago convention on September 17 18 to elect more conservatives. The writer laments inflation and defends constitutional values.

Bath Congress We, the People People America Chicago

Bath Man Receives Cut In Automobile Collision

A two car crash at Pitch Pine Hill in Phippsburg Friday evening sent Bath resident Paul W. Austin to Bath Memorial hospital with a scalp wound and facial cuts. State Trooper Hodgkins said Austin was the sole occupant of one sedan. the other car, driven by Elmer C. Doughty with his wife Frances, was unharmed. Doughty claimed brakes locked, steering his car into Austin’s path. both vehicles sustained heavy damage.

Pitch Pine Hill Phippsburg Bath Memorial Hospital Paul W. Austin Bath Hyde Windlass Co E. R. Hodgkins Elmer C. Doughty Frances. Doughty West Math Hodgkins Doughty Austin

First Baptist Sewing Circle Meets August 31

The Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church held an all day session in the church vestry focusing on quilt tacking and apron sewing. Mrs. Mable Paquet of Burlington Vermont received a decorated cake and flowers as a going away gift. A noon luncheon was served by Mrs. Elsie Crosby and Mrs. Martha Hall.

Circle The First Baptist Church Mable Paquet Burlington, Vt Bath Circhke Elsie Crosby Martha Hall Gatha Harrington Minnie Pinkham Harold Hart Bath Memorial Hospital

Windsor Fair Hosts Piper Family Reunion At Fair

Mr and Mrs Dewey Piper and daughter hosted relatives including Mrs Oliver Greenlaw of Kittery at Windsor Fair weekend. Guests from Bath Rockport and Windsor gathered with Mr and Mrs Frank Moore and others on Washington street for the annual family reunion during Labor Day.

Dewey Piper Oliver Greenlaw Kittery

San Francisco Library Seeks Data On Bath Built Ships Henry B Hyde John McDonald

Bath Daily Times photos of Henry B Hyde and John McDonald Crnrum ber Secretary Jack Stelling sent to San Francisco Public Library. The Bath Area Chamber of Commerce seeks information from readers about these Bath built ships.

San Francisco Bath Daily Times San Fransciso Public Library Bath Area Chamber of Commerce Austin Keegan Marine Department West Coast Library Henry B. Hyde John McDonald Henry B Hyde Chapman and Flint South End Higgins Art Co Times Ngs Henry B. Syde Strandig Cape Henry Johnn McDonald Chaplin and Flint Bath Tron Works Bath Area

Richmond Class of 1955 Holds Twenty Fifth Reunion

The 25th reunion of Richmond High School class of 1955 was held with a dinner at the Senator in Aug to. Donald Mosher of South Norwalk Conn. was toastmaster. Attendees included local residents and several distant relatives.

Barbara Griffin Lewiton Stanley Griffin Richmond High School Donald Mosher South Norwalk Conn Edward Mansir Ella Fisher Arnold Lamoreau James Burney Texas Franklin McKinney Millbury Mass George Harford White Plains N. Y

Dresden votes to buy a cal bus at special town meeting

William Brown presided as moderator at a town meeting where Dresden voted to purchase a call bus. Supt Farle Coates spoke in favor citing several advantages over independent services. A Saturday church supper at the Methodist church in South Dresden drew a large crowd.

Dresdin Cal William Brown Farle Coates Dresden Eabrn River Grange M. G. Calderara State Forestry Dept Auburn Helen Jewett Mary Lou Faake Change Hunioon Edleran Wiscasset Harreseck Freeport Lila Trusolcake Oriad Tus Hammond

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