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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1958

Page

6

Forty Years Ago in Bath Labor Day Jottings

A Bath Labor Day segment notes residents on leave and travel. F W S Blanchard returns from Boston War Department duty while others like Miss Reed Miss Burgess and Miss Card resume or begin posts. Local figures such as Mrs Louise Packard 81 and Albert Winslow relocate for work and summer activities end with staff from Bath Iron Works and Stenographic units returning to duties.

Red Cross Louise Packard Old Ladies Home

Bath and Sagadahoc County Vote Quietly on Sept 9 1918

September 9 1918 Bath and Sagadahoc County elections passed with little incident. Republicans won most county offices except probate judge and clerk of courts. Local moves include Edward Whitehouse relocating to a new Snow Park home and various Bath residents on business, travel, or visiting family after summer stays.

Bath Sagadahoc County Edward Whitehouse Bath Iron Works Pine Street Snow Park

Notable local visits and weekend trips reported

On September 6 1918 Eugene Percy visited his mother Mrs F S Bowker in Phippsburg. Postmaster A M Pease of Phippsburg visited Bath. Warren Ryan and wife from Waltham MA vacationing with A M Pease visited Bath Tuesday. Hobbs jazz band performed at the Armory Tuesday. Mrs Bert Haggett of Wiscasset visited Bath Saturday. Mr and Mrs Jack Robertson stayed in Dresden over the weekend. Olive Murray and Edna Pickard spent the weekend with friends at Southport. The Howard couple from Middle Street left Saturday for an automobile trip to Boston.

Eugene Percy F. S. Bowker Phippsburg Jack Robertson Middle Street Dresden D. L. Howard Boston

Cosmopolitan Club Plans Open House and Sales

Cosmopolitan Club members voted to sell boxed candy in coming months and to continue gifts for local nursing homes and the philanthropic coffee on Dec. 16. Mrs Petlock named chairman of the open house on Nov. 2. The club will entertain District 11 officers and members on Nov. 3. Front porch repairs and exterior painting of the clubhouse were reported. A color slides program was presented by Mrs Dallas Crabtree. Refreshments were served by Miss Alice Johnson, Miss Rachel Nichols, Mrs Crabtree and Mrs Edwina Gross.

Dallas Crabtree Alice Johnson Rachel Nichols Crabtree Edwina Gross

Republicans Continue Battle for County and City Vote Totals

The article notes county totals for the Muskie Payne race at 7 072 versus 7 229 for the Muskie Trafton contest in 1956. City turnout reached a higher level than the 1956 tally of 3 600. Albert Richards of Day's Ferry resumes welding duties at Bath Iron Works Hardings plant after a two month illness absence.

Larrabee Albert Richards Day’s Ferry Hardings Fabrication Plant Bath Iron Works Payne Muskie Payne Muskie Arrowsie Bath Bowdoin Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Topsham Buth Governor Woolwich Hildreth Clauson Ward Gornor Ward Hildreth Clauson Ard Arrowsie WdoOin Ward Owdeinham Hale Oliver Ward Popsham Werth Woolwich U S Ward c Ham Hono Popard Ital Register of Probate Ross Murphy Thurlow Brewer Arrows Owdoin O Bowdoimham Popham Woolwich A Arrowsie Thurlow Ard Stover Perry Arrowsic I Bowdoin Sheriff Sowdoinham Mall Wallace Wees Ham Wes Bath Petals Register of Deeds Stevens County Dolloff Dolloff Bowdoinham Ard Fc Popsham Wi Doyle Larrabee Smallallace Arrowsic Ith Gearecown Phippshburg Legislature Popham C'ture Mayo Nolan Pert Wi Ward c Dolloff Dolloftayn Rydown Phippsburg Ae Richmond Fopsham

Reception Held For New Minister In Phippsburg

The Phippsburg Christian Service committee hosted a reception Thursday evening for Rev Earl Eckerson and Mrs Eckerson at the new Phippsburg school. The event featured music by local performers and a program led by Edward Deekery with about 60 townspeople in attendance. Eckerson, a Schenectady native, previously led South Bristol Union and Bremen Union churches and served as a WWII Fifty Infantry Division veteran.

Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Earl Eckerson Margaret Edith Oliver Eckerson Alice Lowell John Rogers Christian Service Committee S. C. Gilman Walter Gilmore Herbert Sprague Chester Wilson Carl Wallace Phippsburg South Bristol Union Congregational Bremen Union Schenectady N. Y Waldoboro Baptist Church Gordon Divinity School Fifty Infantry Division

School Staff Roster Lists Teachers by Grade and Subject

A compiled list shows teachers at Huse Memorial School and nearby Dike North Washington and Fisher schools with grades from 1 to 8 and subjects including Social Studies English Language Arts Science and Mathematics. It also notes staff roles such as Principal School Nurse and School Physician and mentions Keith Garside of Central Avenue on vacation from duty at the local A&P store.

Doris Humphreys Marion Smith Genevieve Breton Neil LaRochelle Almena Thurston Neta Flint Ruth Trueworthy Berenice Colby Gladys Carter Germaine Bonney Elvira Birney Philip Mindon Faith Sherwood Helen Hayes Margaret Choate Ruth Ames Eleanor Danforth Huse Memorial School Manley Grant Olive Crabtree Catherine Powers Laleah Snyder Alice Austin Helen Buzzell Anne Thompson Charlotte Hilyard Lydia Hutchins Helen Canales Elizabeth Young Nancy Gibbs Clara Hutchins Evelyne Percy Hope Hersom Marian Clarke Dike James Collins Evelyn Stairs Harriett Flyne Gladys Lowell Margaret McKay Jane Redennett Keith Garside Central Avenue A&p

Woolwich Grange Plans Annual Picnic for Sept 14

Woolwich Grange announced its annual picnic will be held September 14 at Pemaquid Pond starting 12:30 PM. Iain Master Marion Chutbuck presided with Alberta Bailey as pro tem officer and lady assistant steward. Daisy Elwell organized a mystery ride later this month and Rose Hathorne won the attendance award.

Grange Pemaquid Pond Woolwich Grange Iain Master Marion Chutbuck Alberta Bailey Daisy Elwell Patricia Tipsword Sears Foundation Jacqueline Durgan Richard Hanson Rose Hathorne Pom

Woolwich Weekend Visits and Local News Note

Woolwich residents and visitors shared a busy weekend with family and friends across North Woolwich Week street Bath Sagadahoe Ferry and Damariscotta Lake. Attendees included the Ler and Leeman families, the Parody and Baker clans, and Rev. Gerald Hersom and Elaine Stevens. Kenneth Baker returned to Bath Iron Works after vacation.

Russell Tanner North Woolwich Charles Ler Kent Nancy Natick Mas Earl Lermond Treet Bath Harold Leeman Melvin Cornish Lori Jean Charles Parodiy, Jr Sagidahoe Ferry Lawrence Edwards Damariscotts Lake Forrest Baker Dennis Philip Nequaasset Damariscotta Like Gerald Hersom Woolwich Center Baptist Church Elaine Stevens Five Islands Clarence Tanner Ward Clarenes Tanner Providence R. C Providence Barrington Bible College Morse High Russell Boyd Restos Maes Frank J. Walker Walter Smoothbay Piarbor Ebthiwold Carter Nequaset Chester Leeman Iaw Heckomock Road Tabor Windsor Windsor Fair Beltran Crocker Dings Sagadahoe Farrs Bermuda Atria Wal Titan Donovan Donovan Stafford Howard Kirkpatrick Day's Ferry Damariscotta Lake

Entertain Members of Warren Rebekah Lodge

Mr and Mrs Maynard Leach hosted the Mystery Circle of Mystic Rebekah lodge guests from Warren at their Upper Washington home. Attendees included numerous Warren couples and Albert Thompson of Bath. Supper was served on the lawn and a social evening followed.

Maynard Leach City Mystery Circle of Mystic Rebekah Lodge Warren Upper Washington Earl Moore Arthur Perry George Stevens Charles Wren Harold Weaver Anna Starrett Alice* Mathews Violet Brimigion Mildred Starrett Leda Martin Freda Stimpson Mildred Gammon Marion Manner Avis Maloney Corinne Perkins Albert Thompson Bath

Bath and Sagadahoc vote returns by ward and town

Results from Monday's election show Bath ward by ward tallies for all candidates and Sagadahoc county town by town results. The report lists leading candidates and percentages across wards and towns, reflecting voter preferences statewide in this county and city.

Bath Sagadahoc

Inner Wheel Plans Annual Hospital Tea

The Inner Wheel announces its annual hospital benefit tea to be held September 25 from 3 to 5 PM at Mrs. Lynn M. Bussey 46 Green Street. Committee members and roles are listed, with tickets on sale through members to support Bath Memorial Hospital Development funds.

Inner Wheel Lynn M. Bussey Green Street Loring N. Addison Eugene M. Desmond John Crowley Reginald Parker Herbert Lemont G.thomas Murphy Raynond W. Farnham

New Bath Albany Elmira and Troy NY Head

Mrs Banks is named new head of Bath Albany Elmira and Troy NY. She is a Wa terville native. Capt and Mrs Banks have two children William seven and Elsie three. Mr and Mrs Charles Lermond and Nancy Kent of Natick Mass were guests of Karl Lormond and Harold Leeman families in Weeks Street Woolwich.

Gladys Hart Charles Street Bath National Bank New Groton— Iron Works New London Conn Samuel Burke, Jr New York Winneganee Charles Dickson George Imray Quincey Mass Maine Bryant Cooper Charles B. Cooper Hawaii Medical Corps U.S. A Harold M. Sewall Albany Elmira Troy N_ Y Banks Waterville Capt Charles Lermond Nancy and Kent Natick, Mass Karl Lormond Weeks Street Harold Leeman Woolwich

Moore Family Returns Home After Cobb Road Visit

Mr and Mrs John Moore and their children Rachel Jessica and Ali Son returned to Hartland after visiting Mrs Moore's parents Coun cilman and Mrs Mitch ell at their Cobb road home.

John Moore Rachel Jessica Alison Hartland

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Batt F. W.S. Blanchard War Department Robert B. Hatch, Jr Vivian Burgess Hatch Gertrude Reed Mechanic Street Biddeford Old Orchard Albert G. Winslow Court Street Charles F. Hathaway Popham Beach Annie Cohen Mikelsky Elm Street Herome Dorchester Almond Pickard Edward True, Jr Quaker Point Alice Card Lisbon Falls L. P. Soule & Son Co Emergency Fleet Corporation Albert T. Whiting, Jr Jack Newcastle Quebec Montreal Philadelphia Eleanor P. Cushing Cushing Northampton Mass Smith College Edward C. Carter Isabel Abigail Carter John F. Skillings China Louis J. Brann Judge Curran Texas Yard Osborn Oliver East Boston Canso, N. S Leonard Oliver Phy's Corner David Heald Ella T. Hathorne Squirrel Island Hayden Hathorne Kennebunk Montclair N. J Slathorne Standard Oif1 Company Alonzo Curtis Boothbay Harbor Labor Day Kathleen Landers Portsmouth Catherine Dahlgren Camden Washington Street John Cavanaugh Herbert Ernest Ward Majorie King Althea Strout Oaklodge Abbie Perkins Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies S. H. Rice Texas Steamship Company Clara Armstrong Lynn George Pinkham C. H. Beals Bedford Street Westport Junction Winfield Stevens George Jewett Duchess de Richelieu Miss Wise Madame Emma Eames de Gogorza Bar Harbor South Hampton France Jessie Manderson Bath City Hospital Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Everett G. Lemont H. C. Kittredge Lemont Sabine High Street Mildred Oliver Stephen Barley Mur Joseph Sewall Max Isaacson Auburn John S. Foster Portland, Ore Helen Fowles Unity F. A. Foster Mr. Foster Dorothy Higgins Carrie Dunton Portland Carmen Atkinson Western Avenue S. W. Philbrick Skowhegan Samuel R. Percy Percy & Small Percy Richard Mathews Hallet Saturday Evening Post Hallet Florence Dunton Andover Mildred Bowen Ruth Jordan Irene Stearns Leonard & Mitchell's Gorham Winnie Elliott Marion Haraden Rowland Beal Mary Green Ivan Trueworthy Times Company Camp Devens 151St Depot Brigade B. A. Fuller Melrose Harold C. Roberts Washington, D. C Bay Point Pauline C. Potter Charles Talbert Waldo Warren William H. Hennessey Mark White Mountains S. H. Leonard James Spinney Catherine Campbell Texas Steamship Company Office Augusta James Farrell, Jr Rice & Hutchins Middlesex Factory Marlboro Guy Hathaway Gardiner Signor Testa C. Raymond Chappell First Baptist Church Maurice J. Duncklee Earl Warren Bumpkin Island Arthur Baum Fred Blagdon Louise Pearl of Wiscasset Davis Hatch Davis, Jr Celia Hatch Loring Dow Times Office Lois Kershner North Street Clarey’s Theo Milton Maine General Hospital William McMullen Everett Lord Percy's Henry Gediman U.S. N E. F. Cutler Lexington Jasper Mains Clyde Daley South Casco Earl Rines Dana Pauline Carrie Malcolm Malden Od Folks Home Edward Sewall Mark Sewall Nathan Copeland Nathan, Jr Alfred R. Pratt Flavell L. Jordan Methyle Maud Cunningham Ezella Wilson Somerville Milton Trott Charles W. Taylor Frank W. Weeks Frances Weeks Russell Cottages Kearsarge N. H Miss Weeks Moore Robert S. Pinkham Charles W. Clifford Millicent Harry B. Sawyer Kelley Spear Co Newport News, Va Robert Reynolds Winchester Samuel Buck Mr. Buck G W. Armstrong North Station Harry F. Morse Jennie R. Morse Morse Mrs. Morse J. M. Queen St John J. S. Lord St. Stephen F W. Girvan St. John D. H. Lamont Glassville N. B Colonial Hotel Astor N.Y Elizabeth Tedford Brunswick Mildred Nichols Office of Register of Deeds Court House Ruth Hutchins Brooklyn, N. Y Samuel Jordan Washburn Street Leon McCausland Pauline Hatch Helen Twitchell Haddonfield Hatch Cottage Mrs. Hatch Winthrop Agnes Lynch York Street Forest C. Legard A. M. Pease Warren Ryan Waltham, Mass Hobbs Bert Haggett Olive Murray Edna Pickard Southport Cosmopolitan Club Lucille J.ishness Almira Jones North Grammar School Robert Carter Margaret Wentworth Theo Honsinger Maxine Furbeer North Louise Richmond Doris Babkirk Marjorie Bartlett Bessie Boudreau Washington Primary Emma Cummings Catherine Miller Edith York Fisher Lloyd Pond Doris Tasker Evelyn Morse Ruth Shaw Adelaide Anderson Viola Osgood Roberta Stevens Doris Wing Mitchell Carl Burnham Marion Bailey Ellen Jackson Marie Berry Isabell Field Susarttowest Jacqueline Plummer Edwin Russell Carrie Day Phyllis Rolfe Marjorie Boucher Cecil V. Rowland John F. Dougherty Warren Rebekah Lodge
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