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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1960

Page

6

Bath Morse Grads Among 1000 Entering University of Maine

A large group of Morse High School graduates will join more than 1,000 students at the University of Maine for Freshman Week in September. Incoming class of 1964 members will check in September 15, with orientation led by University President Lloyd H. Elliott at 7 30 p m. Freshmen register September 16 and classes start September 19.

Morse High School University of Maine State University Lloyd H. Elliott Morse Peter Bourque Gilbert Marco Harry McCaffrey Kenneth Poole Wayne Fitzgerald Jewel Flint Peggy Galloupe Sharon Graffam David Humphries Barbara Lawrence Ellie Main Douglas McCobb

Bath Extension Group Meets Thursday Evening

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver P. Gilliam of West Point entertained Wednesday for her mother Mrs. Elizabeth Lyons of Yonkers New York in honor of her 80th birthday. Lyons, visiting at West Point for six weeks, will remain here until next month.

Oliver P. Gilliam West Point Elizabeth Lyons Yonkers Lyons

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Jacqueline Perkins At Reid State Park

A surprise stork shower for Mrs. Jacqueline Perkins was hosted August 26 at Mrs. Beach’s home on the Reid State Park road Georgetown. Guests and gifts arrived from Reid State Park Camp Seguin and Georgetown affiliates. Refreshments followed the gift presentation with cake ice cream and coffee served.

Jacqueline Perkins Edward Beach Margaret MacMahan Alice MacGillivary Beach Reid State Park Road Georgetown Ethel Kennedy Evelyn Kennedy Camp

Anniversary Open House For Mr and Mrs Clifford White Sr

Mr and Mrs Clifford White Sr of 9 Hinckley Street West Bath marked 25 years of marriage with an open house at Foster's Point cottage hosted by their three sons Clifford White Jr Robert J and Dennis J White. The couple wed September 2 1935 in Bath at St Marys RC Church in a sister double wedding. The Whites and relatives attended a Northeastern Drum and Bugle Corps contest in Agawam Mass over the weekend. They plan a two week Nova Scotia trip later this month before Mr White resumes work at Hyde Windlass Co.

Martha Konstantine Feretos High Street Charles P. Feretos Lewiston John Parker Bowie John F. Bowie Park Street Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Demetrois Gollaros John D. Photopapas Bangor Milton Swift Grace Episcopal Church Rebecca K. Ferdos Dorothy Moskovis Paula Franggos Dover N. H Paul Sharp Bridgeport Conml Costas Frangos Clarence Brewer Avon, Conn Robert S. Footer Bath Peter S. Feretos George Frangos Mrs. Feretos Clifford White Hinckley Street Foster's Point Cottage West Bath Clifford White, Jr Boston Robert J Dennis J. White St. Mary's White Alice Mary Paulin James Comeau St. Mary’s Hyde Windlass Co Cecile Mary Paulin Jerlin, N.hh Comeau Bath Jion Works Corp Center Street Charles Brunswick David Ann Marie Comeau Mrex Buccaneers Ernest White Frank White Carlton Kincaid Auburn Roger Wheat South Carolina Norman Rivard Raymond Levesque Georgette Levesque Portland John Arsenault Frank Franzosa Arlington Mass Ida White Winthrop Joseph Therriault Waterville Leo Therriault Livermore Falls Charles Comeau

Miss Elizabeth Webber And Mrs Helen Stearns Home Return

Miss Elizabeth Webber and Mrs Helen Stearns returned to their Cambridge, Massachusetts home Wednesday after several weeks at the Red House on Lincoln Street with their families.

Elizabeth Webber Helen ‘Stearns Cambridge Mass Red House Lincoln Street

Rainey Brings Fort Supply Navy Groom To Brunswick Chapel

Miss Sally Jean Rainey of Phippsburg and Thoms EK Alexander of Fort Supply Oklahoma wed in the US Navy Air Station chapel Brunswick Sunday at 7 pm. Rev Lawrence Hilliker of Rowley Mass officiated. The couple plan a Maine New Hampshire honeymoon and reside in South Freeport after a reception at the naval cafeteria.

Sally Jean Rainey Phippsburg Thoms EK. Alexander Fort Supply Oklo Naval Air Station Brunswick Lawrence Hilliker Rowley Mass Wilson Rainey Phippsburg Center Morse High School Fisher Junior College Boston Alexander Joseph G. Alexander Okla U. S Navy Woodward Leonard 7 Rainey Suc Rose Maurice A. Blair Phippsbury William Schauer Rock Island Ralph Sweeting Port Washington N. Y Gene Hess Mahnomen, Minn Miss Christe! Cornish Bath Maine New Hampshire South Freeport

Potts Perry announce marriage of Ruth Perry and William Potts

Mrs Ruth Perry of 89 Union Street and Chief William Potts U S Navy of Churchville Pa were married Saturday in the chapel at the Naval Air Station Brunswick A reception followed at the bride’s sister’s home Bath attendees included Miss Margo Parks and Wayne Perry Mrs Potts a Bath Tel Tel Co operator Potts serves aboard the USS Adams now in U S Navy service after delivery in Boston The couple spent their wedding trip in Canada over the holiday weekend

Ruth Perry Union Street William Potts U.S Navy Churchville Naval Air Station Brunswick Navy Frank Bates Riverview Road Bath Margo Parks Wayne Perry

Burton couple return from Cundy's Harbor summer cottage

Mr and Mrs Donald Burton have come back to their home at 52 High Street after spending the summer at their cottage in Cundy's Harbor.

Donald Burton High Street Cundy's Harbor

Bath Memorial Hospital Follies at Morse High School

Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary hosts the musical High Fever Follies at Morse High School on October 26 and 29 to raise funds. Directed by Cargill Associates Inc the revue features professional talent transforming housewives into chorus girls and businessmen into Fred Astaires.

Morse High School Bath Memorial Hospital Bath Memoria Hospital Cargill Associates, Inc Fred Astaires Melvin B. Henderson Edward Sewall, Jr Lawrence Katz Paul Tiemer Bowen “Torrey Lynn M. Bussey Fastham Guild, Jr Francis Winchenbuch Russell Whittehcock C. Arthur Mayo, Jr Harmon Eliason Edward F. Cox Daniel Lothrop Duncan McInnes Carl RO Dearborn, Jr

Former Hyde Hospital administrator joins Katherine Gibbs School nursing staff

Doris Wright Hardy, R. MN, former Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital administrator from 1954 to 1959, has been named to the nursing staff of the Katherine Gibbs School in New York City. She has a long career in nursing and anesthesia across multiple New England institutions.

Hyde Hospital Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Kather Gibbs New York Wits Doris Wright Hardy R. MN Katherine Gibbs School Laconia Hardy Bellevue Hospital Newton Wellesley Hospital Newton Lower Falls Mass Theodore FE. Hardy Waterville Thayer Sisters’ Hospital Rome Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children — and Adult, Inc Portland

Bath Extension group honors Elizabeth Lyons on birthday

The Bath Extension group met at the Cosmopolitan Club with 14 members and a guest, making Meals For Busy Week Ends. Mrs. Frank Cromwell directed the meals, assisted by Mrs. Doris Pourgoin. A nominating committee was named and future meetings planned, including Sept. 8 at Topsham library and Oct. 6 at Mrs. Carl Wight’s Woolwich home.

Bath Cosmopolitan Club Frank Cromwell Doris Pourgoin Lindsey Dauphuince Delen Bonsey Carl Tobey Lauriston Caton Topsham Edwin Small Carl Wight Bath Extension Group Woolwich Beryl Hill Auburn William Bodwell Noble Grands Club Beulah Rebekah Lodge Elizabeth Haynes Miss Haynes Frances White Eva Douglass

Dr David L Wilson and wife mark 59th anniversary

Dr. David L Wilson and Mrs Wilson quietly celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary at their home on Washington street. They received congratulatory cards from friends and gifts from family members. Dr Wilson is pastor emeritus of Central Congregational Church and served as pastor for more than 25 years.

David L. Wilson

Bowdoinham Community News Highlights Local Activities

Bowdoinham schools opened with Topsham meetings for teachers at Walter Williams. Principal assignments include Ella Curtis at Community School and Gladys Raymond at Coombs School. Open house at Baptist parsonage featured a radio skit and 60 guests. John Cole buys Linwood Rideout house in Bowdoinham and joins Brunswick journalism circles. Women’s Extension Service to meet Sept 14 on busy weekend meals. Local postings cover post office staffing, family visits, and school staff turnover.

Walter Williams Topsham Gyseth Smith Ella Curtis Fern Brannigan Helen Robinson Norman Weed Coombs School Gladys Raymond Abbie Perry Lida Baker Pearl Raymond John Young Baptist Parsonage Pennsylvania Main Street Young Ruth Connors Charlence Messer Mary Temple Linda Whitcomb John Cole Brunswick Record Linwood Rideout House Fast Bowdoinham Yale Brunswick Kennebunk Kennebunk Star Cole Foods Leader Cecla MacEwen Eva Palmer Fred Temple Lloyd Skelton Vincent Walentine Dwight Adams Robert Ackley View Hospital Vina Berry Kenneth Hunter New Britain Conn George Hackett Arthur White Arnold McPherson Windsor Fair Ralph McEwen Margaret Grant Allen Frizzle Lloyd Roberts Hartige Alfred Young Lynwood Calif South Gardiner Baptist Church John Pendleton Maine Ocean Park Russell McPherson Stella Curtis Wilbur Brown

Niss to Lead Pine Tree Council Campaign Committee

William A. Niss, Bath Iron Works vice president and treasurer, named head of the Prospect and Eating committee for the Pine Tree Council finance campaign kicking off Oct. 17 in non–chest towns. Niss sits on the council’s Executive Board and will train drive personnel across 10 southwestern counties. The 1961 budget allocates 116547 dollars to support 17600 registered scouts and leaders and expand outreach. Niss holds the Silver Beaver Award for distinguished service. Campbell Niven of The Brunswick Record assists on the committee.

Bath Iron Works Boy Scout Council William A. Niss Pine Tree Council Kenneth Cadigan Portland Niss Campbell Niven The Brunswick Record

Chief Bureau Of Ships Congratulates BIW on Adams Delivery

The Chief Bureau of Ships congratulates Bath Iron Works Corp for delivering the guided missile destroyer Adams DDG 2 on August 31. Adams is the first in her class and first Navy ship to carry a Tartar missile system, reflecting Bath Iron Works’ praised performance and shipbuilding excellence.

Adams Bath Bath Iron Works Corp Sup Newell W. E. Baranowski Bath Iron Works Elieship Leahy Bath Shipyard

Mrs. Sally Haggett Named to Teach at Orr's Island School

Bath woman Mrs. Sally Haggett was appointed to teach second and third grades at Orr's Island school completing Harpswell's teaching staff. She is a Morse High graduate with a BA from Wellesley and a Master's in Education from Harvard. Her husband William Haggett served in the Air Force. she taught in California before returning to Bath.

Bath Orr's Island Sally Haggett Harpswell Sally True Edward Dale True 352 Front Street Haggett Morse High School Wellesley College Harvard Graduate School William Haggett U.S. Air Force Mt. Laguna Calif Campo Haggetts Air Force Morse Pigh Colby College Waterville Harles Haggett York Street Brown, and Wales Co Cambridge, Mass

Brunswick residents return from East End and PA trip

The text notes that a Brunswick family returning from East 3ondeinham to their Brunswick home, and their daughter and husband Allen Findley returning to Pennsylvania. It also mentions Malcolm Jewell hosting the Merry Mates from the Universalist church and a Pythian Sisters meeting after summer recess. Electa chapter O.E.S. to meet Sept 12 for fall.

East 3Ondeinham Brunswick Allen Findley Pennsylvania Malcolm Jewell Merry Mates Universalist Church of Pythian Sisters Electa Chapter O.E.S

Bath Senior Girl Scouts Return From New England Encampment

A seven member Bath group and four Brunswick scouts joined 96 girls from New England at Camp Wabasso Bradford New Hampshire for a nine day Primitive Patrol Encampment. They braved heat cold storms cooked meals over open fires and enjoyed treks including a mine visit and Mount Sunapee lift.

Bath Bradford N .T New England Camp Wabasso Newton Mass Vermeant Brunswick Tron Maine James Hay Woolwich Margo Goodwin Martha Collette Beers Roby Mitchell Charman Barbara Ferris Gail Robbins Sandra Scott Focal Mt Sunapee

Richmond Field Day Draws Statewide Interest

Richmond welcomes a field day hosted by the Richmond Sportsman Association featuring trapshooting skeet running deer and duck shooting events on Alexander road. Prizes include high gun cups for traps and skeet plus other awards. lobster stew served morning to closing. Also notes a lodge meeting and a local youth growing cotton plants from seed sown in April with promising blooms.

Richmond Sportsman's Association Alexander Road

Local Notes on Residents and Visits

Gordon is a sixth grade pupil at Emerson Grammar School. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Grant and family of Louisville visited relatives here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Harvey returned to Baltimore after visiting his parents on Main Street. Rev and Mrs Ernest Harvey attended the funeral of his sister Mrs Bertha Ward in Manchester New Hampshire.

George Hackett Helen Robinson Hazel Maxwell North Edgecomb Elizabéthe Caswell Ralph Stilphen Jacqueline George Ackley Pomona Grange Solid Rock Grange Durham Milton McEwen Ruth McEwen Arlington Mass McEwen Bowdoinham Milo Bowley Orono Harold McPherson Linda Hackett Bangor Beatrice Titcomb Dana Messer Charles Messer Gordon Sherman Francis Sherman North Front Street Gordon Emerson Grammar School Eric Grant Louisville Gordon Harvey Baltimore Ernest Harvey Main Street Manchester N. H Bertha Ward

Also Mentioned on This Page

Univ. of Maine Norman Gilliam Nan Adell Friere Philmore Gilam Pamela Dawn Brian James Gilliam James Dana Anthony Elaine Alice Wallace Peter Robert E. Gilliam Loretta Ann Susan Nan Adell Emery Angiora Gilliam Mme. van Zandt Wheeler Mrs. Christopher Wallace ANL Loan Association Sabattus Street Robert McRae Vivian Miller Lisbon Falls John McDonald Bar Harbor Lewiston High School Central Maine General Hospital School of Medical Technology Bowie Burdett College Michigan State University East Lansing, Mich University John P. Bowie Lorraine Therriault Arlington, Mass Gail Grindell John Burgess Alexander Rainey Bath Hospital Auxiliary Chief Bureau of Ships BIW Orr’s Island Girl Scouts Richmond Uel Dorrance Federal Agriculture Departments Dhane Ada Y. Greenblatt Becnee Washington St Dial Montsweag Adam, Greenblatt Ada Seemnpatt Ashington Street Meadow Brook Village Adam Greenblatt
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