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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1957

Page

3

Home Nursing Course For Men In Bath Area

Bath Civil Defense and the Red Cross announce a seven week home nursing course for men to prepare families for an Asian flu threat. Two hour weekly sessions will be taught by Mrs. Mc Fadden with Roscoe C. Mc Fadden coordinating. Enrollment limited to 10 men. applications in City Hall or Red Cross.

Bath Civil Defense Organization American Red Cross Chapter Roscoe C. McFadden McFadden Bath Area Red Cross City Hall Center Street Coure

Inner Wheel Meets At Home Of Mrs Nodine Thursday

Inner Wheel club held its first meeting of the season at Mrs Nodine's home 78 High Street. Hostesses included Mrs Willum Skelton Mrs Herbert Tanmont Mrs Marius Pave and Mrs Willigion Craft. A Bath Memorial Hospital benefit tea was announced for Oct 10 at Mrs Lynn Bussey's Green Street home with committees named by general chairman Mrs Loring Addison. Attendees listed include Mrs Loring Addison Mrs Carl Albee Mrs Wyatt Albertson and many others.

Inner Wield Cas Ra Nodine High Street Willum Skelton Herbert Tanmont Marius Pave Willitgn Craft Bath Memorial Hospital Green ‘Street Lynn M_ Busely Loring Addison Raymond Farnham Charles B. Doyle Warren Kershner Eugene Desmond John Hayes Kenneth Humphrees Reginald Parker Thomas Murphy William Skelton Hildred H. Fisher Rotary Mme Jean- Marc Roberge Carl Albee Wyatt Albertson Carl Anderson KB Qo, Barsness Edward Bridgham Lynn Bussey William Craft Eugene Deermond Kenneth Humphries Herbert Lemont Ira Nadine Marius Page Dwight - Pierce Chester Plant Stanley Winter John Crowley

Stover Family Returns Home After Visit

Mrs. Herman L. Stover and her son Robert return to Cincinnati after a two week visit with her sisters Mrs. John J Kegan and Mrs. William Esmond in this city.

Herman L. Stover Robert Cincinnati Stover John J Kegan William Esmond

Lions Directors Plan Year With Busy Committee Slate

Bath Lions club board of directors met at Richard's restaurant to approve a committee membership slate and set a start date for Wednesday evening meetings at Rochard's. President Norman E Seeking led the discussion as officers endorsed plans and welcomed new members amid praise from the 39 members of the Bath Three Quarter Century club.

Bath Lions Club Board of Directors Richard's Norman E. Seeking Lions Club Rochard’s Harry W Thebeau BO Lawrence McCurdy Bate Stummer Edward D True E Lawrence MerCurdy Fininte Telmer Alexander Clyde A Mallett Lions Informaton Merle C. Nile Mietbersip Henry J Richard Ehiirenan Philip BE. Wyman Carl P Meister Elmer Alexander 2d Warren Alibert Richard H. Johnson Daniel Williams Andrew M. Butterfield John N Taylor Kurt 6 Diameno Benjamin M. Zumerman Merle CC. Niles Edgar Leavitt Louis Petlock George Nugent Briton Eator Leslie C. Shumway

Winners Named in Bath Golf Obstacle Tournament

A Scotch ball obstacle tour nament was held at Pinehurst Foursome at Bath Golf Club. Co chairs Mr and Mrs Clarence E Buton announced winners across categories led by low gross Dr and Mrs Francis Jork Winghenbach and low net Mr and Mrs Carl R Dearborn Jr. Highs included Mr and Mrs Alfred Parks and Mr and Mrs Dex ter MacDonald. Final Pinehurst Foursome set for Sept 27 at the Golf Club.

Pinehurst Bath Golf Club Clarence Ebuton Rridny Lowgross Francisork Winghenbach Carl R. Dearborn, Jr Howard Mayo

Rotary Club Hosts Ladies Night at Sebasco Estates

The Rotary club held its annual ladies night at Sebasco Estates with a social hour and dinner. The Dreamers vocal group performed at the Mixing Bowl as part of the event and new Bath school staff guests joined, alongside several invited couples and local clergy.

Rotary Club Sebasco Estates Sceath Ziests Bath Warren Aliberti Harry Haklsey Kuvere Hunter Fred Boldur Melvin. Henderon Frederick FE Drake, Jr Oseac R. Morethe Harmoo Bhinson Robert Brownell George Musk Herbert Lemont William Skelton Jotn Waves Lor Addison Klason Raymond Farnham

Hathorne Sparks Union Of Miss Diane Sparks And Leon Hathorne

The marriage of Miss Diane Meredith Sparks daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Sparks Jr Woolwich to Leon Milton Hathorne son of Mr and Mrs Milton Hathorne Woolwich was announced The ceremony was Aug 10 at the home of the bride with Rev Dr Oliver Well officiating A double ring ceremony featured a dress with white accessories and a bouquet of white flowers Best man was Stanley Dolton and a reception followed The couple plan a wedding trip to Moosehead Lake Hathorne a Morse High School graduate 1940 and Navy veteran is employed in Bath Maine Health and Welfare while Miss Sparks a 1951 Morse graduate recently worked in the Auto office of the department They will reside in Wiscasset

Diane Meredith Sparks Frank Sparks Woolwich Leon Milton Pathorne Milton Hathorne Oliver Stanley Dalton Wiscasset Stanley Dolton Hathorne Moosehead Tak Morse High School Bath Maine Ddpartment of Health and Welfar Sheas Department Mr Hathorne Navy Central Marine Power Company Clarice McHugh Presque Isle James McCabe U. S. Air Force Caribou Clifton EB. Moody Bedford Street Mercy Hospital Schcol of Nursing Eugene MeeManamy Portland Davis James D. Davis Cushing Gladys I. Davis Thomaston High School Maine Vocational Technical Institute of Portland Portland Motor Sales Co Moody Home John EF. Mact Moody Niagara Falls Deering Street Albert H. Clutten George Bushwick North Abington Mass Albert Cloutier Brunswick LeRoy Seavey Harlan Bragdon Tenant's Harbor Reginald Christensen Westbrook Reginald Heath Warren BE. R. Biggens Dolores Price Madeline Pinean Joan Hiyes Mary Lou Shaugnessy Patricia Sullivan Beverly Nites Walter McDonough

Prenuptial Shower Honors Miss Christine Libby

Miss Christine Libby daughter of Mr and Mrs B S Libby of Adams court was guest of honor at a prenuptial shower hosted by Mrs Burleigh McKay and Mrs Philip Moore at 16 Park Street Bath. The event celebrated her upcoming marriage to Richard Terry Ramsay on Sept 29 at the Winter Street Congregational church. Attendees included family friends and neighbors from Bath and nearby towns with refreshments served.

Christine Libby B.S. Libby Adams Court Burleigh McKay Philip Moore Theo Dome Libby Mra Stone Harland Maiddocks Bihel Robinson Clinton Haines James Carter Armour Snow Reveret Fraser Arent Wishart Raymond Wuwie Norman Titcomb Stanley Turner Edward Turner Alvin Dewell Bath Vernaerd Floomings Woolwich Nora Linson Arrowsie Richid ‘Towle Warren Aliberti Charlene Gwynn Aleo Raymond Parcon Lewiston

Barrett C Nichols Heads Maine Savings Bank Assn

Barrett C Nichols has been elected president of the Savings Banks Association of Maine. He is treasurer of the Maine Savings Bank of Portland and a frequent visitor in Bath. The delegation included John Morse Sr and others. Reid Perkins was admitted to Maine Medical Center in Portland as a surgical patient.

Savings Banks Association of Maine Barrett C Nichels Frank Barrett Nichols Barrett Nichols Madokowonds Lodge Falmouth Forestag Maine Savings Bank of Portland Nienels Bath Bath Savings Balsaums Hotel Dixville Nouléh N. Ho John G. Morse John P Reid Perkins Trufant Street Maine Medical Centr Portland

Memorial Hospital Auxiliary To Meet On Tuesday

The Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary schedules its semi annual meeting for Tuesday October 1 at 7 30 p m in the Cosmopolitan club The guest speaker will be Miss Pearl R Fisher R N administrator of Thayer hospital Waterville speaking on Practice and Spiritual Therapy.

Bath Memorial Hospital Cosmopolitan Club Pearl R. Fisher R. N Thayer Hospital Waterville Isadore Singer Bowen Torrey Charles B. Doyle Lawrence Katz Howard Mayo Edward St. Martin Archie Wishart Arthur King Arthur Bourque Carl Langbehn Bourque James A. Gillies, Jr William P. Kelley Clearing House Ralph Bragg State Hospital Colby College Lethmorial Institute of Hospital Administrators

Nursing School Commencement Honors Two Graduates

Miss Marion Smith of Bath wins the medical staff award for surgical nursing at the Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing ceremony at Bates College Chapel Lewiston. Marie Michaud Powers of Itins city receives a diploma among 29 graduates as Frank S. Hoy honors the class.

Marion Smith Bath Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Bates College Chapel Lewiston Frank S. Hoy Vikiespital Marie Michaud Powers Itins City Howell B. Smith Washington Street Smith Morse High School Allan Gilbert Powers Freeport

Club Forty-Two Plans For Fall Season Activities

Club Forty-Two held its first Fall meeting with Mrs. Bertrand Lavoie as president. Plans include a rummage sale set for Sept 28 and committee members Mrs. Arthur Sturtevant Mrs. Edward Jones and Mrs. Milton Savage. A new member Mrs. Carl Fortier was announced.

Bertrand Levoie Arthur Sturtevant Edward Jones Milton Hl. Savage Carl Fortier Lavoie Sturtevant Jones Savagve Errett Cooke William Greene Ira Durgin Harry Allen Norman Seckins John Sturtevant Elliot Hanson Lawrence Wyman Dana Jewett John Tarbox Joseph Mullaney David Clark William Ketchum, Jr Howard Farr

Hospital Nurses Alumnae Meets Thursday Evening

The 3ath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association held its first Fall meeting at the Cosmopolitan club. It announced a rummage sale at 10 a.m. October 5 at Central church parish house and that movies from the reunion banquet in June would be shown. A quilting project began, and refreshment committee members were Mrs. William W. Dennison, Mrs. Frank Kittridge, Mrs. Alfred McCabe, Mrs. Wilbur Higgins, and Mrs. Evander Perkins.

3Ath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association Cosmopolitan Club Central Church Parish House Basiness William W. Dennison Frank Kittridge Alfred McCabe Wilbur Higgins Evander Perkins

Miss Margaret Ellen McCabe Weds James M. Davis

Margaret Ellen McCabe of Bath became the bride of James McKay Davis of Cushing at St. Marys Church in a 8 am ceremony performed by Rev. John EB Bellefontaine. The couple will reside in Portland after a Niagara Falls honeymoon.

Margaret Ellen McCabe Bath James McKay Davis Cushing St. Mary's Roman Catholichurch John EB Bellefontaine Baskets Gladioli Patricia Mulcahy Paul Crocker Clifton EF. Moody

Handwriting Expert Speaks at Bath Extension Fall Meeting

Mrs. Clarence Holbrook of Freeport, a handwriting expert, was the principal speaker at Bath Extension Service's first Fall meeting in Hyde Park Recreation hall. Thirteen members and nine guests attended as she explained rapho analysis and its uses by police and in business and private life.

Clarence Holbrook Freeport Bath Extension Service Hyde Park Recreation Hall Holbrook Paul Berry Carl Tobey Barbara Small Lauriston Caton Frank Qozzella Lindsey Dauphinee

Birthday party for William Wing on September 11

William Wing son of Mr and Mrs Arthur L Wing 841 High street hosted a supper party September 11 for his 11th birthday. Games with prizes went to Connie Ramsay and Kleo Pecci. Other guests included Henry Thorpe Richard Smith and Jerann Stilphen.

William Wing Arthur. L. Wing High Street Connie Ramsay Kleo Pecci Henry Thorpe Richard Smith Jerann Stilphen

Plans Made For Rally At Beacon Street M Y F

The first fall meeting of the Methodist Youth Fellowship of Beacon Street church was held Sunday evening led by Rev. Richard Arnold. Plans were outlined for the coming season and for the Sub District M Y F Rally on Oct 5 hosted by Beacon Street group.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of Beacon Stretchurch Richard Arnold Beacon Street

New Director For Wesley Choir Is Announced

The Wesley Methodist church names Bowdoin college music major G Cameron Smith as the new choir director. He will direct the College Chapel choir Bowdoin Glee club and Brunswick Choral Society while serving as student assistant to Bowdoin’s Prof Frederic Tillotson. The announcement was made by Rev Dr Oliver W Bell at a Thursday service and council meeting followed by a social hour at the Lermonds.

Wesley Methodist Church Oliver W. Bell G. Cameron Smith Bowdoin College Earle Lermond Weeks Street Edward Butterfield Smith Frederic Tillotson Bowdoin Marshall Bryant Portland Westbrook Junior College College Chapel Bowdoin Glee Club Bowdoin Music Club Brunswick Choral Society Gerald R. Smith Crunquit Smiths Tell Thermond Omah Snipe Lermond

Plans Set for West Bath Grange Fair This Fall

Plans are completed for the annual West Bath Grange Fall fair to be held September 27 and 28. The event features an auction and booths selling vegetables candy home cooked foods rummage jewelry and aprons. Committees include Marion Farnsworth Alice Johnson Vivian Brown and others for cooked foods jewelry auction surprise packages candy and vegetables. West Bath Ladies Aid will run an apron and fancy work booth and the home and community welfare committee will conduct a rummage sale.

West Bath Grange Marion Farnsworth Alice Johnson Vivian Brown Cecile Garand Alton Collins Dora Royal Florence Farnham Ila Day Herbert Simpson West Bath Ladies Aid Home and Community Welfare Committee The Grange

Retail Trade Board Plans Dinner Meeting and Lights

The Retail Trade Board decided to hold its first informal dinner meeting on Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. at Richard’s restaurant. Nels Perkins, Lynn Mass. Chamber of Commerce assistant manager and Retail Trade Board manager, will discuss sales promotions and merchandising. The board also voted to buy several new Christmas light decorations, including Santa Clauses and bells, to add to the current lighting system.

Retail Trade Board Richard's Nels Perkins Lynn, Mass Chamber of Commerce

Winners Of Baby Photo Contest Are Announced

Melanie a three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Just Wold of North Woolwich and Charlene Marie a 19 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace Savage Jr 54 Office drive were named winners in a baby photo contest at Bradford P Belanger Son store on Front street Melanie won first prize and Charlene Marie second after a large field of contestants.

Melanie Just Wold North Woolwich Charlene Marie Wallace Savage Office Drive Bradford

Engagement of Miss Sandra Dawn Newcomb and Herbert Lilly Jr

Mr and Mrs Heyward Newcomb of 52 Elm announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra Dawn to Herbert B Lilly Jr son of Mrs Frances Lilly of Woolwich and Herbert B Lilly of Dresden A December wedding is planned Miss Newcomb is Morse High School 1956 graduate now employed in Bath Iron Works Cost Accounting Department Mr Lilly Morse High School 1954 graduate will enter the University of Maine this Fall for electrical engineering He is a Lambda Chi fraternity member

Heyward Newcomb Elm Street Sandra Dawn Herbert B. Lilly, Jr Frances Lilly Woolwich Herbert B. Lilly Lambda Chi Fraternity

Bowdoinham Community Notes Cover Local Officers and Events

Bowdoinham fire department auxiliary elected Evelyn Ackley as president and other officers. Harvest supper planned next month. Various personal items include birthdays, travels, and teaching staff updates. Progress Grange held elections and announced an auction for Sept. 21 at the Sedgley home. The Teachers Association and new Bowdoinham teachers noted, with upcoming events in nearby towns.

Bowdoinham Fire Department Evelyn Ackley Joan Hatch Olive Frizzle Malcolm Hatch Danny Nancy MacDonald Mabel Heenie Sarah Temple Peter Fides Gretchen Hatch Gladys

William Given Dies at 59 in Augusta Home

William Given aged 59 died Monday morning at his Augusta home. Born May 16, 1898 in Bowdoinham to William and Stella Norton Given, he was a Bowdoinham High School graduate and worked 30 years with Lewiston Buick Co.

William Given Augustas Mr. Given Bowdoinham William and Stella Norton Given Bowdoinham High School Lewiston Buick Co

Emblem Club fills vacancies in its state officers

Four officers were elected and installed to fill vacancies at the Emblem club’s first Fall meeting. Patricia Smith, Pamela Stilphen, Barbara Hagerty, and Martha Vachon were installed as marshal, first assistant marshal, second assistant marshal, and chaplain respectively.

Emblem Club Patricia Smith Pamela Stilphen Barbara Hagerthy Martha Vachon Mary Emery Emblem Clubs Marianna Cunningham Ruth Lamarre Myrthe Lamarre Rosalie Theberge Elsie Bourassa Natalie Theberge Luciienne Theberge Bath Club Brunswick Club Brunswick Supreme Louise Shea Lillian Nolan Irene Charbonn Irene Sutherland Anna Moore Lois Plourde Jacqueline Lemieux Maarianna Cunningham Thelma Good Gladys Tatton Florence Elms Myrthe Larigne Yvonne Atten Margaret Stanwood Flaine Menard Constance Rodirickle Maershal Lillian Thomas Maine State Association of Emblem Clubs Lillian Chadbourn Elsie Casildon Orena Morris Portland Emblem Clubs Ingrid Mastinson Long Beach Calif

College students and families depart for Boston trips

Harrison FE Hobbs left Saturday to resume studies at Boston College as a junior. He is the son of Mrs. Evelyn Hobbs of 726 Washington Street. Mr. and Mrs. Hildreth H. Fisher of 23 York Street left Wednesday for a visit in Boston. Mr. Fisher is on vacation from his duties as manager of the Bath Brunswick District of the New England Tel Tel Co. Adele Rubin, daughter of Judge and Mrs. Harold J. Rubin of High Street, left last week for Medford Mass where she is enrolled at Tufts University. Miss Rubin resides at Stratton Hall.

Inez Emery Portland Carrie Johnson Philip S. Dow Orono University of Maine Norma Benner Gorham State Teachers College Leland Benner Cleveland Curtis Syracuse N. Y Frank Derocher Edward Wilson Main Street Teachers Association of School Union 46 Harpswell Harpswell Islands Bowdoinham Marc Bodine Eula Terrell Pearl Raymond Marguerite van Leeverve Topsham Williams School Robert Dudley Holbrook-Fellows George Palmer Brunswick Malcolm Hatch F. Andrew Peterson Northfield Mass Ruth Merrill Louise Labbie Mere Point Road Annette Wilson Dixie Lee Thorne Franklyn Thorne Middlesex Road Thorne Eugene Hamrick U.S. N Hamrick West Virginia Ralph Stilphen Jacqueline Cambridge N. H Stephen Billings Washington County Harrison FE. Hobbs Boston College Evelyn Hobbs Washington Street Hildreth HW Fisher York Street Boston

Augusta Man Dies. WWII Veteran and Legion Member

A Blouin Buick Co. retiree from Augusta and World War I veteran, a member of the American Legion and Kora Temple Shrine, died aged unknown. Survived by wife Ellen Frost Given of Augusta, mother Stella Given of Brunswick, brothers Herbert of South Harpswell and Roscoe of Augusta. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Augusta.

Blouin Buick Co Augusta American Legion Kora Temple Shrine Ellen Frost Given Stella Given Brunswick Herbert South Harpswell Roscoe

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Lions John W Whalley Springfield William Plumm Tower Circle J. Will Front Street Hathorne Sparks Miss Christine Libby Barrett C. Nichols Savings Bank Assn CMG School of Nursing Club Forty-Two James M. Davis Wesley Choir West Bath Grange Fair Marilyn Monroe Laurence Oavier Prince and the , Showsgirl SUN Joan Collins Richard Burton Basil Sydney N SEA Wife Richard Boone Ada Y. Greenblatt Hilltop Adam Greenblatt North End Lansbert Park Key Adam Greenblatt Dial HI Middle St Dial Fred B. Reed Co A. Bath
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