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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1956

Page

5

Cosmopolitan Club Plans its Fall Season and Rummage Sale

The Cosmopolitan Club outlined fall activities at its first meeting after summer. A rummage sale is set for Sept 22 with a 2 pm start and a baked bean supper on Sept 26. Co chairmen are Mrs Louis Couture and Miss Malvina Vachon. Committees for the supper include waitresses and kitchen duties.

Cosmopolitan Club Louis Couture Malvina Vachon Bernard Knight Gerard Billington Addiella Palmer Faith Sherwood Leo Paradis Charles Small Ada Y. Greenblatt Daniel Matter Delen Bonsey Joseph Smith Carroll Deering Mildred G. Nichols Elizabeth Moffatt Rachel Nichols Bernice Legard Paul Marchant Roscoe P. McFadden Club Ruth Murphy William Bryant Frank Saunders Veterans’ Hospital Togus Alice Johnson William Dennison Maude McQuaide James Knight Frances Jordan Presque Isle Aroostook State Teachers College John Hayes Maurice Hutchins Jack Hensinger Dallas Crabtree

Women's Civil Defense Plan Discussed in Maine Week

Maine Civil Defense and Public Safety Women’s Activities Advisory Council schedules a statewide mass meeting for Oct 10 at Sebec Station grange hall Route 16 to plan the Nov 4 to 9 Civil Defense Week. Mrs Ruth E Felton reports on the Washington committee meeting. she and Mrs Inez G Wing will attend a national conference. Luncheon served by Sebec Orange women. reservations due by Oct 8 to Neil Johnson.

Maine Maine Civil Defense and Public Safety Women’s Activities Advisory Council Grange Hall Sebec Station Ruth E. Felton Augusta Women’s Activities Advisory Committee Washington D. C Felton Inez G. Wing CD State Sebec Orange Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs Maine Club Neil Johnson Sebec Grange

Leopoldville Surges in Size Since World War II

The Belgian Congo capital Leopoldville has doubled its population since the second world war, now home to about 12 000 Europeans and 325 000 natives, reflecting rapid urban growth and colonial era demographics.

Leopoldville Belgian Congo

Bath Churches plan year of activities and speakers

The Bath Council of Churches executive committee outlined next year’s activities at Winter Street Congregational church. A United Church Canvas is set for Sunday November 18 with supplies to be distributed next week. Chapel speakers for the University of Life include Rev Dr George Buttrick on March 3, Rev Victor Scalise on March 10, Rev Dr Henry Smith Leiper on March 17, Rev Paul Scherer on March 24, and events feature Dr Cyrus Osbourne as guest speaker for the Reformation service October 28 at Wesley Methodist Church. Emer Williams presided. reports were submitted by Mrs E Theresa Hill and Rev Craig H Richards with accounting updates by Reginald Parker.

Bath Council of Churches Winter Street Congregational Church United Church Rodney E. Ross, Jr Church and Community Department University of Life John F. Cooke Leroy Lord, Jr George Buttrick Appleton Chapel Harvard University Harvard Buttrick Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church New York City Victor Scalise Calvary Baptist Church Lowell Mass Paul Scherer Union Theological Seminary Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Earle B. Lermond The Church Council Wesley Methodist Church Cyrus Osbourne Colby College Emer B. Williams E. Theresa Hill Craig H. Richards Richards Reginald Parker

Lewiston Teen-Age 4-H Club Wins Numerous Fair Ribbons

Members of the Lewiston Teen-Age 4-H club earned ribbons in clothing home improvement and food at the Lewiston State Fair. Sue Robinson Nancy Temple and others received red yellow and blue ribbons for dresses skirts pillow cases and a kitchen chart. The group plans further displays at Topsham Fair and New Gloucester in October, totaling five exhibits this year.

Lewiston Sue Robinson Joan Robinson Nancy Temple Betsy Bertrand Donna Crocker Frances Butcher Donna Nancy Sue Margaret Wetherington Pamela Litchfield Granville Colby Topsham New Gloucester

Bath Area Civic Music Assn Plans 1956 57 Concerts

Bath area civic music group outlines three or more concerts for the 1956 57 season at a meeting chaired by Sumner Sewall. Membership week runs Sept 24 29 with headquarters at 22 Center Street and a Sept 24 dinner at the Sedgwick. Local division chairs named for Bath Woolwich Wiscasset Boothbay Harbor Brunswick and Naval Air Station coverage.

Bath Area Everett Dickey Connard Sedgwick William A. Niss Bath Roy I. Lawrence John W. Coombs Edward L Kinder, Jr Merton F Bradway Benjamin Zimmerman Ada Y. Greenblatt Woolwich Warren F. Hawley, Jr Claire Moody Wiscasset Max Sprague Boothbay Harbor Napoleon Vachon Brunswick Paul Newgarden Almosa LeClerc Edward Boynton Daniel Dekker, Jr Brunswick Naval Air Station Civic Music Association Center Street

Rainbow Assembly Elects Mabel Ashe As Worthy Advisor

Miss Mabel Ashe daughter of Mr and Mrs Cyrus Ashe of Center street was elected worthy advisor of Rainbow Assembly No 6 at the first Fall meeting Friday evening at Masonic Temple Other officers elected were Anna Lonn Nancy Eseley Betsy Bertrand Ellen Low Donna Maxson appointed drill leader Phyllis Warner retiring worthy advisor announced Margaret Wetherington earned the first prize for the summer project by making butter Harvest fair planned for October tryouts for bow stations set for 7 p m Tuesday Sept 25 Next meeting Sept 28 with installation of officers

Mabel Ashe Cyrus Ashe Center Street Rainbow Assembly No. 6 Masonic Temple Anna Lonn Nancy Eseley Charity Betsy Bertrand Hope Ellen Low Faith Donna Maxson Phyllis Warner Margaret Wetherington Wetherington

Club 42 Guests Enjoy Cook-Out At Clark Home

Club Forty two members and their guests plus spouses attended a cookout Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Clark 1530 Washington Street. Regular meetings will resume Wednesday at eight after the summer recess with many listed attendees from York and local families.

David Clark Washington Street James Daley Robert Footer Milton Savage John Tarbox Edward Jones Leonard Smith Arthur Sturtevant John Sturtevant Maurice Owen Milton Footer Allen Thayer Joseph Mullaney Edith Small Stanley Brawlewski Carl Fortier Robert Sturtevant York

Pvt Hodgkins walks overseas to Dartmouth Germany duty

Pvt. David W. Hodgkins son of Mrs Elsie Hodgkins of Concord New Hampshire and Harold E Hodgkins of Bath serves with the Army 7th Evacuation Hospital in Dartmouth Germany after basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey and an X ray technique course at Fort Sam Houston Texas He graduates with high marks and is assigned to overseas duty for two years in Germany

David W. Hodgkins Elsie Hodgkins Concord N. H Harold E. Hodgkins Bath Army 7Th Dartmouth Germany Fort Dix N. J Hodgkins Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Texas

Inner Wheel Tea For Hospital A Success In Bath

The Inner Wheel hosted a well attended hospital benefit tea at the Barsness home on Middle Street. Proceeds go to Bath Memorial Hospital as per Inner Wheel tradition. Guests were welcomed by Mrs Barsness and Inner Wheel president Mrs Farnham. floral decor by Mrs Murphy.

Inner Wheel E. O. Barsness Middle Street Bath Memorial Hospital Loring R. Addison Barsness Roland W. Farnham G. Thomas Murphy William F. Mussenden Katherine Ames R. N Harmon E. Eliason Arthur W King Bowen Torrey Duncan McIinnes Frederick D Hill Hamdi Akar Helen L. Hayes Joseph I. Smith George E. Sargent William S&s. Blair Frederick D. Hill High Street

Pre-Nuptial Shower for Joan Henrikson Sept 10

Miss Joan Henrikson bride-to-be of Clyde Wills was guest of honor at a pre-nuptial shower held at Mrs. Henrikson's home on Bluff Road September 10. Hosts Mrs. Henry Henrikson and Mrs. Douglas Daggett presented gifts around a miniature church. refreshments followed.

Joan Henrikson Clyde Wills Henry Henrikson Douglas Daggett Mrs. Henrikson Bluff Road Patricia A. Robinson Aili Jewett Nancy White Esther Russell Camilla Lorentsen Judith Ayer Barbara Wills Marilyn Wills Cardeah Holmes Marie Henrikson Sylvia Henrikson Elihu Fullerton Clarence Fullerton Chester Fullerton Richard Redion Harry White Arthur Holmes Carl Henrikson Hollis Kennedy Joseph Henrikson Harlan Maddocks Stanley Wills

Theta Chapter Meets With Mrs Gerald Rioux

Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi held its first Fall meeting at Mrs. Gerald Rioux's Middle Street home. New president Mrs. George Larrabee Jr led the session and discussed a joint project with XI Beta Chapter for the Hospital Fair.

Beta Sigma Phi Gerald Rioux Middle Street XI Beta Chapter George Larrabee, Jr Donald Hill Ethel Wright E. O. Barsness Robert Brown Edward J. Cummings Oliver D. Ellis Sherwood Francis Robert Mayes Valerie Nickerson Edward A. Rowe Frederick Wonsor Paul Lemont Duncan Mcelnnes G. Thomas Murphy West Bath

New Hyde Camp Welcomes New Members at Fall Meeting

A large group joined T. W. Hyde Camp S U W at its first Fall gathering Monday evening as State Department Commander Maurice J. Warner welcomed newcomers and reported on the Harrisburg Virginia National convention. A reception for the State Commander is planned for Saturday evening Sept 22 at Fisher school with many State officials invited. Local members are urged to wear full uniform for the event. Refreshments and a social hour followed the meeting.

T. W. Hyde Camp S.U.W State Department Maurice J. Warner Cmdr. Warner Harrisburg Grand Army of the Republic Gettysburg Fisher School The Patriotic Order

Mrs Cahill Attends Providence Wedding

Mrs Charles H Cahill Jr returned from Providence Rhode Island where she attended the wedding of Miss Joanne Alley to Frank McChristy Miss Alley is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Alley Mrs Alley is the former Leola Adams of this city

Charles H. Cahill, Jr Providence R. I Joanne Alley Frank McChristy Alley Walter Alley Leola Adams

Myrtle Lodge Members Attend Portland Session

Seven Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies members attended the state organization meeting in Portland where officers for the coming year were elected. Mrs. Lucelia Blake (Bath lodge) became instructor and Mrs. Sarah Potter was elected government junior warden. Sadie Davis installed the officers, with Bath neighbors Mrs. Jennie Cameron Louise Rogers Sarah Potter Gertrude Stewart Lizzie B. Chaney among attendees.

Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies Portland Lucelia Blake Bath Lodge Sarah Potter Sadie Davis Bath Jennie Cameron Louise Rogers Myrtle Lodge

Bath Memorial Nurses Alumnae Meet Features Carved Birds Speaker

Mrs. Whiting Washington of North Edgecomb was guest speaker at Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association fall meeting at the Cosmopolitan club. She, formerly Bath Iron Works personnel director in World War II, spoke on wood carving and displayed carved bird replicas sold worldwide. President Mrs. William S. Blair led business sessions planning a rummage sale in October and other project details to be announced.

Whiting Washington North Edgecomb Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Cosmopolitan Club Washington Bath Iron Works Corp William S. Blair Alumnae Association Arthur Hutchins, Jr Elwood Legard H. Martin Powers Raymond Watson

Twin B's Past Chiefs Club Holds All-Day Session

The Twin B's Past Chiefs club of Pythian Sisters of Bath and Brunswick met for an all-day session at Mrs. Sarah Potter's Summer home in Arrowsie. Dinner was served at noon and members voted to contribute to the Hospital fair fund. The next meeting will be an evening gathering at Mrs. Alta Storer's home in Brunswick.

Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters Bath Brunswick Sarah Potter Arrowsie Hospital Fair Fund Alta Storer Gertrude Stewart Sadie Garcelon Jane Shea Viola Melzard Susie Darrah Emma Haley Bessie Hunt Edith Colby Iola Lombard Florence Jackson Iva Noble Irene Noble

West Bath Harvesters 4-H Club Meets Friday

West Bath Harvesters 4-H Club met at Stephen Babine’s home to report on fat lamb projects from the Oxford County Fair. Ribbons were awarded to Billy Potter, Lee Merryfield, Bruce Briggs, Stephen Babine, Arthur Wallace, and David Smith. Ronald Purdy gave an update on the chicken project. club to meet September 28 at 7 30 with Leader Kenneth Francisco.

West Bath Harvesters 4-H Club Stephen Babine Oxford County Kenneth Francisco

Bath Couple Attend S.U.V. Convention In Harrisburg

Mr and Mrs Maurice J Warner of Bath returned from Harrisburg Pa where they attended the National convention of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and its Auxiliary They also witnessed the dedication of a bronze memorial to Albert Woolson last G A R survivor at Gettysburg Battlefield Warner serves as Department Commander of the Sons of Union Veterans of Maine and Mrs Warner is Department Secretary of the Maine Auxiliary

Maurice J. Warner Middle Street Harrisburg Sons of Union Veterans of the Bath Grand Army Reublic Gettysburg Albert Woolson Warner Sons of Union Veterans of Maine Maine

Bath Garden Club Members Entertained At Small Point Luncheon

Mrs Sumner Sewall hosted Bath Garden Club committee members at her Small Point summer home for a luncheon as plans were laid for a hospital fair booth. Garden club president Mrs William Turpie named committees for booth decor contacts candies and apples flowers herbs and vegetables chicken dinner basket fruit arrangement and more. The general committee attending included Mrs Bowen Torrey and others. A Sept 25 planning meeting will continue fair project plans.

Sumner Sewall Bath Garden Club Small Point William Turpie Garden Club G. Thomas Murphy Burt S. Osgood, Jr Roscoe C. McFadden Arthur W. King Ibra K. Lawrence Frank Sparks Arthur Sewall Horatio L. Baker Herbert R. Lemont Edward Hamblett Frank E. Reinoehl Bowen Torrey Turpie Murphy McFadden Kenneth Francisco Lawrence Joseph E. Mullaney King Sparks

Winter Street Ladies Aid Hosts Fifth Picnic

Members of the Winter Street church Ladies Aid enjoyed their fifth picnic of the season at Brigham's Cove hosted by Mrs. Ernest Freeman. The group shared cards, a noon lunch of rolls and desserts, and planned an all day social at Mrs. Edward B. Smith's Middle Street home on Sept 27, with sandwiches to be brought. Attendees included Mrs. Horace Ward, Mrs. Joseph Coss, Mrs. Scott Golder, and many others plus two granddaughters Jocelyn and Nicolet. The first Fall meeting is set for Oct 5 at the church.

Ladies Aid Winter Street Congregational Church Ernest Freeman Brigham’s Cove Edward B. Smith Middle Street Horace Ward Joseph Coss Scott Golder W. H. McGlinchy Ruth Henry Clifford Wilband Winnie Durgin Percy Bailey Alice Varney Anna Hill Fred Hooper Pauline Moulton Earl Kimble Sarah Adams John Gillespie Marion Berry Nellie D'Arcy John Sylvester Jocelyn and Nicolet Henry McCabe Clarence Fullerton Chester Lorentsen Wallace Atwood Harold Tobey He Aid

Former Bath Family Featured On Hometown U S A TV Program

The Friday morning NBC segment highlighted Portland Head Lighthouse keeper Archie McLaughlin USCG and his wife Frances Stacey of Bath. Their daughters Keela and Michelle, aged 12 and 8, also appeared. The family previously served three years at Seguin Light near the Kennebec River.

Bath Arline Francis Archie McLaughlin USCG Portland Head Frances Stacey This City Portland McLaughlin Capt George H. Stacey Day's Ferry Keela Michelle B. M Seguin Kennebec

Increased Enrollment At the Haskell School

Haskell Memorial School expanded by knocking out a wall to add space for twenty new pupils last week. Labor Day weekend volunteers from parents and church members carpented and painted the basement to accommodate six grades with ten Bath area residents and ten from Brunswick. Music will be taught weekly by Mrs. Ronald Bettle of Brunswick.

Haskell Memorial School Doris Thistle Bath Brunswick Ronald Bettle

City Hall Returns to Regular Hours After Summer Schedule

City offices in City Hall resume standard hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturdays. Summer hours had closed Saturdays and shortened weekday times to 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through the season.

City Hall

Bowdoinham Notes: Auxiliary, engagements, visits, events

Bowdoinham notes report the Ladies Auxiliary fall meeting on September 12 with 12 members and officers elected Evelyn Ackley as president Evelyn Merrill as vice president Lara White as secretary and Joan Hatch as treasurer Booster Night planned for September 26. A food sale is set for Saturday at the fire station. Engagement announced for Janice Ellen White and Charles Milton Head of Bentonville Ark. Homecoming at Bowdoinham Baptist on September 30 with speaker Rev Archibald Craig. Installations planned for the Missionary Society with officers Doris Blodgett Hope Temple Mildred Dunn Edna Rowe. Various marriage announcements and local visits follow, including Mary Jane Fides and John Leavitt wedding on September 8 and several families traveling or relocating.

Barbara Hackett Evelyn Ackley Evelyn Merrill Lara White Joan Hatch Arthur White Bowdeinham Janice Ellen Charles Milton Head Bentonville Ark Miss White Bowdoinham Brunswick Madison, Conn Merrymeeting Gardens Head Bentonville High School U. S. Navy Malta Bowdoinham Baptist Church Archibald Craig Ellsworth The Missionary Society of the Hope Temple Mildred Dunn Edna Rowe Mary Jane Fides Avery Fides Orr's Island John Leavitt Percival Leavitt Auburn Bailey Island Leavitt Fryeburg Academy Medford Mass University of Maine Maine School of Commerce Edward Little High School Malcolm Hatch Danny Catherine Margaret Stein Tracy Georgitta Fides Stephen Hatch Peter Fides Mark Rideout Sarah Temple David Gary Douglas Mark Freddy Temple Susan Curtis Reggie Linda Reed Kathy Jerry Jewell Deborah Kathy Temple E. Andrew Peterson Karl Hatch Alfred Tobey Justin McIntire Glen Gail McIntire Joseph Ginn Joy Christopher Ginn

Death of Carl Brawn Sparks Funeral Plans in Cold Springs

Carl Brawn Ward reports the death of Carl Brawn, son of Marion and the late James Brawn, who died suddenly at his Cold Springs home. His brother George Brawn and his wife will travel to New York and attend Thursday funeral services.

Carl Brawn Ward Carl Brawn Marion James Brawn Cold Springs N. Y George Brawn New York

Fisher PTA Executive Committee Plans Year

The Fisher Parent-Teacher Association executive committee met at Mrs. Albert Oliver's home to plan the coming year. The first regular meeting is Oct. 9 at 7 45 p.m. at Fisher school. Committee chairs were named for Ways and Means Program Hospitality Membership Publicity and other projects.

Fisher Parent-Teacher Association Albert Oliver Union Street Court PTA Fisher School Edward J. McMann Nancy Gibbs James Thorpe Arthur Hall Joseph Murphy Leland Fortier Robert Hubbard Leonard Thombs Arthur Small George Sarkis Henry Marsh Arthur Wing Russell Young Raymond Vachon Bath John Swearingen Charles Swearingen

Higgins and Hanna wedding at Sagadahoc Bay Georgetown

Hanna Higgins and Clayton G. Hanna wed in a Friday evening double ring ceremony at the Higgins Summer residence Sagadahoc Bay Georgetown. Rev. Warren Harris officiated in the presence of immediate families with Irving and Mrs Hanna of Bath attending. The couple will reside at Five Islands. the bride is Morse High School 1956 graduate and the groom, Morse alumnus, works at Freeport Shoe Manufacturing Co.

Roslyn Marjorie Higgins Raphael Higgins Maple Street Clayton G. Hanna Thomas J. Hanna Five Islands Higgins Sagadahoc Bay Georgetown Warren Harris First Baptist Church Irving Hanna Bath Richard Hanna

Birthday Party Saturday For Debra Brooker

Debra Brooker daughter of Mr and Mrs James Brooker of 217 North Street hosted a birthday party Saturday afternoon for her fifth birthday. Guests included Eddie Betsy Goldstein Melissa Henderson Cindy Hopkins Bonnie Bobbie Johnston Andy Eddie Herrin Larry Gregie Ox ton Ricky Darlene Armes. Gifts were sent by Colleen and Maureen Ketchum.

Debra Brooker James Brooker North Street Eddie Betsy Goldstein Melissa Henderson Cindy Hopkins Bonnie Bobbie Johnston Andy Eddie Herrin Larry Gregie Oxton Ricky Darlene Armes Colleen Maureen Ketchum

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Front Street Rainbow Assembly Club 42 Theta Chapter Hyde Camp BMH Twin B Chiefs Winter Street Ladies Aid Haskell Fred Temple Plaistow Jane Dudley Robert Dudley U. of M Alumni Association Hall Denham Florence Thompson Irving Prindal Linden Little Greenfield Virginia Dunklee Winfred Dodge Maurice Pratt Richmond Frank Hackett Vernon Tourtelette Ruth Opera House Robert Aya Glenn Fiord Jeanne Crain Broderick Crawford Olivia de Havilland John Forsythe Myrna Loy Adolphe Menjou Ithe Burt AME Hanna Higgins
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