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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1957
Page
1
A Los Angeles datelined AP story reprinted by Mirror News features a letter to motorists about speed and a family tragedy. A mother writes of three children killed by a speeding car four years ago, the driver still sending flowers, and the mother now in a mental hospital.
Parents' Magazine announced winners of its Youth Group Achievement Awards honoring 121 teen organizations for civic service. Projects range from Boy Scout trout conservation in Leland Michigan to library work by Girl Scouts in New Haven New York and community swimming and art initiatives in Prescott and Chula Vista.
A Denison, Texas paper frames a tribute to a famed entertainer as a symbol of enduring local pride. The piece links national history and family legacy to the community’s memory, urging readers to preserve the hometown story.
A Red Hook New York advertisement questions scientists who pursue larger bombs and instead urges focus on safer ideas like a mouse trap. The note emphasizes a desire to avoid weapon escalation while appreciating scientific progress.
Rev Warren Harris preached on the Parable of the Sower from Matthew seventeen noting Jesus listeners' knowledge of agriculture. Questionnaires were given to the congregation for later discussion on church improvements.
Madame Isabelle LaChaise widow of Gaston LaChaise died Monday evening at her Georgetown Center summer home after months of ill health. She had kept a Georgetown residence for 56 years with son Edward Nagle of Lexington, Massachusetts, as the only known survivor.
Brian Allen Foster celebrated his eighth birthday with a Western theme party at the Arrowsic cottage of his uncle Emile Cyr. A chuck wagon lunch, TV show viewing, games planned by Lawrence Couture, Ricky Page, and Linda Foster, and prizes for the scavenger hunt, pin the spur on the boot, and relay races complemented gifts and a roundup cake.
The Winter Street Congregational Church Ladies Aid held a profitable sale of food candy and aprons at 91 Front Street on Friday with Mrs Munroe Carlton as general chair and Miss Adam Greenblatt and Harry Turitz aiding. The group plans a complimentary supper for choir members and spouses on Sept 26 and opens its 1957 58 season Oct 4.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence R Hart and family of Ashland Massachusetts and Mr and Mrs Robert Hart and family of Burlington Connecticut were weekend guests of their mother Mrs Dorothy M Hart at 21 Floral Street.
In a fall Baptist church ceremony Saturday afternoon in Five Islands, Sylvia Ann Pinkham daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Pinkham and Franklin MacNeil of Bath joined in a double ring wedding. Rev. Warren Harris officiated. The bride wore a white lace dress with heart cap and carried a Stephanotis bouquet. The reception followed in Gray auditorium with about 100 guests. The couple will reside in Bath.
Arthur Johansen takes a vacation from the Times Co composing room. Mr and Mrs Stanley R Hunt er and family visited his mother Mrs Vida Hunter in Benton. Mr and Mrs Albert H Thompson of Upper Washington street visited Mrs Josiah White in Richmond.
About 90 directors and workers of the Bath Area Civic Music Association attended a Monday dinner at Sedgwick marking the opening of the second annual membership week. President Sumner Sewall thanked volunteers. Mrs. Niss noted strong support from music lovers and announced plans for 3 to 5 concerts at Morse High School this season.
The Bath Business and Professional Women's club met at Richards restaurant for the 1957 58 season outlining monthly programs focused on health safety career advancement public affairs international relations national security legislation and community events. New officers were elected and a $100 Morse High School teaching scholarship is awarded yearly with a public supper fundraiser planned. The club also announced a birth of Craig Allen to Rev and Mrs Craig H Richards.
Mrs. Anne Williams of Day's Ferry hosted a surprise pre nuptial shower for Miss Hopestill Reed of Woolwich who will wed Edward Hunter of Portland next Saturday. Gift presented was a Boston rocker and lamp. hostesses included Miss Marcia Stinson and Mrs. William Thornton with serving by Mrs. Richard Campbell and Mrs. Carlton Day Reed Jr. Bath area guests joined in the celebration.
Prospective gunnery officer from the U S S Brownsom arrives in Bath living at Hotel Sedgwick and related duties. Ensign Winton S Gessner, prospective electronics officer of the Bigelow, arrives from overseas duty in the Philippines where he served at Mt Santa Rita Link Station, the world’s largest microwave link site. He is a Rapid City South Dakota native residing with wife and three year old daughter at 726 Washington Street.
George H. Vincent of Portland was fined 20 dollars for operating an unregistered motor vehicle and for operating without a license on State Highway 25 at Bowdoinham. Erroll Pinkham of Bath had his case continued for hearing on a license charge from Sept 13. Visitors from Washington, Miss Elizabeth Fielding and Miss Winnifred Thompson, were guests of Miss Fielding’s sister and Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Oliver W. Bell during their stay in Round Pond.
Philip James Wenz 62 former assistant superintendent of machinery at Bath Iron Works died at his home in Trenton after living at Day's Ferry. Born July 5 1895 in New York City he was educated in Trenton and worked with DeLaval Steam and Turbine Corp in Trenton for 15 years before joining Bath Iron Works in 1941 later returning to DeLaval. Survived by widow Clarabelle Kistler Went one son Philip several brothers and sisters and nieces and nephews. William E Kistler is his brother in law.
Mrs. Henrietta Madeline Sum merton 74 wife of Fred W. Summerton died Saturday afternoon at Bath Memorial hospital Born November 16 1683 in Kent England she was a daughter of John Stanton and Mary Grainger Educated in Boston public schools she lived in Bath 55 years Survived by husband one daughter Mrs George Pearce Bath two sons Harold W and Fred S Bath three grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at Curtis funeral home with Rev Martin vB Sargent officiating
The Bath Council of Parents and Teachers will hold a school of instruction at its next meeting on Monday evening September 30 in the rumpus room of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph I. Smith’s Washington street home. Fred Halla, vice president of the State Congress of P T A, will lead the session with local P T A officers and committee chairs expected to attend.
Lorna Jean Morton of West Bath will perform on the Youth Cavalcade program next Monday in Portland. The Madelyn Wetherbee school student will showcase a song and acrobatic dance routine on the telecast.
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