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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1957

Page

4

Bath Thespians Plan Reorganization And Season Changes

The Bath Thespians board outlines reorganizing the group with all business at board meetings and regular meetings for workshops. Two plays are planned for 1957 58 replacing the usual three with January and April tentatively set as performance months for See How They Run and Arsenic and Old Lace. The first workshop is Sept 30 at 1235 High Street.

Board of Directors The Bath Thespians Edward Butterfield High Street Thespians Rosalys Kondos Ralph Forbes Martha Feretos Paul Legard Leo Paradis Waldo Marshall

Bath Area Chamber Plans Monthly Informal Luncheons

Bath area chamber of commerce directors approve monthly informal luncheons inviting small groups to share ideas. A budget committee of Bernard Varnum Reginald Parker and Marc King was named. The dues system shifts to a yearly anniversary date, with January 1 1958 billing for pre March members and next anniversary dates for later joiners. Arthur Hutchins resigns. William Mussenden fills unexpired term. New members include Emera Oil Co New Meadows Inn and Robinhood Marina.

Bath Area Chamber of Commerce Bernard E. Varnum Reginald Parker Marc King Arthur Bb. Hutchins William F. Mussenden Hutchins Mussenden Harold Colbeth Chamber Emera Oil Co New Meadows Inn Robinhood Marina

Miss Joan Barter Named New Clerk-Stenographer

Miss Joan Barter age 25 of Boothbay becomes the Bath office clerk stenographer for the Maine Employment Security Commission. She fills the post left by Mrs. Robert Lindgren. Barter is a Boothbay Harbor High School graduate.

Joan Barter Lindgren Boothbay Bath Mainemployment Security Commission Boothbay Harbor High School Miss Barter Robert Lindgren

Dedication Planned for Bath Central Fire Station

Bath prepares for the dedication of its new central fire station on September 22 with Fire Chief Richard J. Frates inviting Maine and New England chiefs to attend. A prayer and benediction will be given by church leaders, an open house follows, and a parking area for about 25 cars is under construction.

Merritt A. Mitchell J. H. Miller Beth Frates Bath New England Highway and Sewer Department

Shower Honoring Mrs. Callan At Wyde Park

Mrs. John M. Callan was guest of honor at a Sept 11 post nuptial shower in Wyde Park recreation hall. Hostesses were Mrs. Dana Hagerthy Mrs. Evelyn Sweeney and Miss Nancy Newell. A buffet lunch followed gifts and a twee tiered wedding cake was cut by Mrs. Callan. Attendees included Elizabeth Newell and many area residents.

John M. Callan Wyde Park Recreation Hall Dana Hagerthy Evelyn Sweeney Nancy Newell Elizabeth Newell John Rockefeller Adena Smith Callan Richard Gross

Camporee Set For Bath and Woolwich Scouts Weekend

A two day camporee for Bath and Woolwich Boy Scouts is planned at Thomas Point. Scoutmasters meet Tuesday at Beacon Street Church to finalize plans. The event opens the season with a Saturday beanhole supper at the campsite.

All Boy Scouts of Bath and Woolwich Thomas’ Point Beacon Street Church

Civic Music Association Membership Drive Underway in Bath

Mrs. William A. Niss announces division chairmen captains and workers for Bath Area Civic Music Association membership drive. Membership for 1957 1958 concert season available only this week with tickets not sold at concerts. Various named volunteers and assistants listed by area. Continued on page five.

William A. Niss Bath Area Civic Music Association Bath Area Association Niss Bath John Coombs George Musk E. O. Tukey James A. Gillies, Jr Rosalys D. Kondos Drusilla Fielding Eugene Hunter Benjamin Zimmerman Courtney Stover Raymond Small Donald Small Abraham E. Greenplatt Edith Small Paul Graustuck Robert Carter Ira D. Nadine Earl L. Wade Ralph Forbes Carl E. Albee Francis Doyle Forbes Harry E. Ring W. H. McGlinchy Kenneth Humphries Albee Malvina Vachon Fage Five

35 Applications Filed For Hyde Park Lambert Park Homes

A total of 35 bona fide applications with deposits have been made to buy units at Lambert Park and Hyde Park Terrace. Most interest is in Lambert Park with 33 of 35 for that site. Hyde Park Terrace has limited demand. Tours begin for Classes 1 2 on Sept 27 and expand to other classes through Oct 14, then to the general public.

Hyde Park Terrace Lambert Park Public Housing Administration Bernard E. Varnum Bath Housing Authority Varnum Syde Park Terrace PHA Hyde Park

Democrats Pick Edwin Pert Bath As New Executive Secretary

The Maine Democratic Party elected Edwin H Pert of Bath as executive secretary to replace Robert M Huse who leaves Sept 30 to become administrative assistant to Gov Edmund S Muskie Pert a Bath native and former Young Democrats president was chosen by a unanimous vote after an executive committee recommendation He is slated to take over Sept 23 and will stay based in Bath The party also approved a Dollars for Democrats drive for Oct 11 12 and discussed a 1958 biennial convention with Lewiston as a potential site

Pert Robert M. Huse Ruth Edmund S. Muskie Young Democrats Organization Bath Katherine M. Pert Perleston L. Pert Morse High School University of Maine U. S. Army Korea 32Nd Infantry Regiment The State University Bangor WLBZ Scarborough Downs John C. Donovan Lewiston Donovan Huse Jerome Plante Old Orchard Robert E. Brewer Waterville

Dedication Program For New Fire Station Announced

A complete dedication program for the new central fire station is announced for Sunday from 1:30 to 2:00 PM with an open house to 5 PM. Former Chief Scott Morse will preside, with Rev. Dr. David Wilson and other officials in attendance and Carole Ann Bartels of Bath to officially cut the ribbon. The ceremony includes speeches by Chief John J. Nelligan and remarks from Maine Fire Chiefs Association, a Morse High School band performance, and a benediction by Rev. Francis Morrisey.

John J. Nelligan Bengor Maine Fire Chiefs Association Bath New Central Fire Station Richard J. Frates Frates New England Chiefs Association Thomas Slaman Wellesles Mass David Sleeper Bar Harbor Wminine Group David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Francis Morrissey St. Mary’s Catholic Church Central Fire Station Scott Morse David Wilson Morse High School Arthur W. Gediman Bangor Carol Ann Bartels Maine Othes Merritt A. Mitchell J. H. Miller Box Fred Pecci William Dutton Willard McCabe Walter Longley Norman Kenney Call Engine 1 James Knight Charles Coombs Vernal Chase Donald Hopkins, Jr Nicholas Kakos Charles Kenney Hilton Libby Carl McCab James Morse Ronald Oulton William Paisley, Jr Louis Pooler Waldo Potter Foster Pratt Joseph Wilson Kenneth Cornelius Brewster Harold Brown Carville Douglas Cyrus Long- Tey William Parks, Jr Lawrence Russell Leo Tanger, Jr Lawrence Small Herbert Anderson, Jr Leon Eaton Ernest Brown William Curran David Desmond Maurice Puffer Carl Robinson Melvin Savage Lloyd Stinson Harry Thayer Kenneth Thayer Edward Thomas High Street

One Superior Court Appeal Withdrawn So Far

Sagadahoc County Superior Court nears opening Oct 8 with only one municipal court appeal withdrawn and paid in full. Lawrence J. Brackett of Brunswick, 22, fined 10 dollars and 8.70 in costs for speeding in Topsham on June 29.

Sagadahoe County Arthur D. Dolloff Lawrence J. Brackett Brunswick Topsham Dolioff

Huse Named Muskie Administrative Assistant

Robert M. Huse, 34, of 634 Middle Street, former Times sports editor, was named by Governor Muskie as administrative assistant effective Sept. 30. He currently serves as executive secretary of the Maine Democratic Party and will replace Maurice Williams who resigned Aug. 2 to become deputy commissioner of the Department of Economic Development. Huse, a Bath native, holds a journalism major from Boston University and has a long career in Maine papers. The Maine Democratic State Committee will consider a replacement for Huse at a meeting in Newport Sunday.

Robert M. Puse Middle Street the Times Guv Iad Mund So Muskie Huse Maine Democratic Party Maurice FL Williams Winthrop Department of Economic Development Bath Florence Bates Harry M. Huse Morse High School Boston University School of Public Relations Army Air Corps The Times Portland Press Herald Portland Don Nicoll Buckfield Nicoll Frank M. Coffin Lewiston Maine Democrat Samoset Im Rockland Maine Democratic Party Marylou Reed Woolwich Kati Louise Mary Day Democratic State Committee Newport

Methodist Youth Fellowship Plans Conference at Wesley Church

Officers and advisors of the Methodist Youth Fellowship met at Wesley Church with Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell to outline projects for the coming year. Roger Upham and John Haley led reports from New England and Maine conferences as groups reviewed worship, outreach, citizenship, and social activities. A $50 missionary gift was approved, with advance payment, and plans for a Christmas program, monthly socials, and bowling were set. The next council meets Sept 29, with the first regular meeting Oct 6, followed by a fellowship team planning session at East Boothbay. An indoor cook-out and social hour closed the event.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of Wesley Church Oliver .W. Bell New England Roger Upham Rolling Ridge Massachusetts John Haley Glenice Newman Ruth Ellen Hunter Maine Winthrop Bernard Briggs Drusilla Fielding Commission On Faith Stanley Hunter Richard Moody Commission On Christian Witness Irving Daley Witness Commission On Christian Outreach Miss Doris Crosby Yvonne Crosby Joyce Stover Donna Nute Carlyle Taber Commission On Christian Fellowship Robert Legard East Boothbay Methodist Church Katherine Weed

Officers And Key Crew Of Destroyer Bigelow Arrive In Bath

The nucleus crew of the Bigelow DD942 now under fitting out at Bath Iron Works reports for duty. Cmdr. Audley H. McCain presides as commanding officer after serving on the NATO SHAPE staff in Paris and commands from the Charles J. Badger DD657. He hails from McCormick South Carolina and resides in Newport Rhode Island with his wife Marjorie Ann Williams and two children. Lt. Denver D. Eddy reports as prospective engineer officer from two years aboard the Cong DD508, wife Alta Palmer and son at 6 Peter Street Brunswick. Lt. (jg) Phillip B. Lyons also reports for duty in Bath.

Bigelow Bath Iron Works Corp Cmdr Audley H. McCain U. S.N Durad Noh Ves A Bath Charles J. Badger NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe SHAPE Paris France McCormick S. C Newport R. I Marjorie Ann Williams Scranton Mark Judith Bath McCain The Red House SirectIn Street Denver D. Eddy U.S. S. Cong James E. Eddy Elizabeth W. Va Alta Palmer Sanoyville Peter Street Brunswick Phillip B. Lyons

McClure Auto Parts Moves to Woolwich Maine

J Horace McClure now located on Day's Ferry Road Woolwich Maine offers used rebuilt and new parts for all makes cars. Save at McClurf.

Day’s Ferry Rd Woolwich Mcclurf

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