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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1958

Page

2

Dresden Community Activities Report from September

A church donation supper will be served September 27 in the Methodist vestry by the Ladies Society. The church bell removed from the belfry last spring will be placed at a suitable site soon. A pre school conference will be held September 26 at the town house with smallpox and polio vaccines administered. Eastern River Orange hosted readings and vocal solos by Roland Hammond. Mrs Hammond won the mystery prize. Officer elections are set for October 1. A public supper is planned for October 4 at the grange hall hosted by Eastern River Grange members.

Ladies Society Eastern River Orange Roland Hammond Hammond

Community Visitors and Homecomings Across Town

Mrs. J Clarence Perkins and siblings visited sister Lena Crowley hospitalized in Middletown New York. Roland Kimball of Farmington New Hampshire and Stanley Hyde hosted visitors while Ernest Shepard and Ruth Rogers traveled. Numerous locals spent weekends at cottages, fished in Rangeley, or visited Boothbay Harbor with Carll family and Sprague neighbors among others.

J. Clarence Perkins Middletown N. Y Lewis Bowie Lewiston Stanford Bowie Lisbon Lena Crowley Roland Kimball Farmington, N. H Stanley W. Hyde Ernest Shepard Fairfield Ruth Rogers New York City Leon Fickett Walter Gilmore Lester Morse Winneganee James W. Gilman Ashdale J. C. Perkins Fred H. Spinney Rangeley Lakes Ernest Oliver Clarence Connor Nashua N. H Fred E. Carll Carll Boothbay Harbor Harvey Hollins Gilbert Head Irving Varney Bath Ida Oliver Linwood Payson Scott Cochituate Mass J. Dwight Kinmouth Hackensack N. J Samuel Jeffrey Brunswick Marguerite McNulty Clifton Morgan Cundy’s Harbor Herbert R. Sprague Guy E. Crowley Blanchard Crowley

Bath Memorial patient and regional conference notices

Mrs Louis Pooler of Drayton road is a surgical patient at Bath Memorial hospital. Mrs S Theodore Bertocci of High street attends a Mount Holyoke conference for press chairmen and fund raising committees from across the country in South Hadley Massachusetts October 10 to 12. James C Breton son of Mr and Mrs Roland Breton of Spring street has begun studies at the Portland branch of the University of Maine. Robert Carter, local teacher, to join a Maine teachers panel addressing problems with parents and administrators at the Maine Teachers Convention on October 3. Ensign Donald A Olean of M N reports for duty at the Shipbuilding Supervisor Office and Naval Inspector of Ordnance Bath Iron Works as electroconics material officer and assistant inspection officer. A former Coeur d Alene Idaho resident, he lives at 49 Bluff road with his wife and two children.

S. Theodore Bertocci High Street Mount Holyoke Press South Hadley Mass Bertocci Mount Holyoke Club James C. Breton Roland Breton Spring Street Portland The University of Maine Robert Carter Maine Department of Elisroom Ensign Donald A. Olean, M N Naval Inspector of Ordnance Bath Tron Works Coeur de Alene Idaho Ensign Olson Bluff Road

Local residents noted for appointments and moves

Mrs Otis Ayer returns from Deaconess Hospital Boston after ten days. Cadet promotions highlighted in Northeastern Laer R O T C unit led by Col M D Harris. Keith O Jameson of Woolwich advanced to first lieutenant. Varner on two week vacation from Bath Post Office. Footer completes Burdett College orientation in sales management. Donna G Maxson transferred from Lackland to Randolph AFB. Patricia Atwood begins as junior integrator at Algonquin Gas Transmission in Boston. John McMean Jr. to appear on Youth Cavalcade on Channel 6. Families from West Bath travel to Crick California to visit relatives. Lillian Towle visits Bath. Edna Dighton graduates from nursing at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston. will work in operating room. Sweeney families from Waltham visit Bath.

Patricia Atwood Boston John E. Atwood Winship Street Miss Atwood Algonquin Gas Transmission Company State Street

Gallups announce birth of daughter Elizabeth in Iceland

Mr and Mrs J Benjamin Gallup announce the birth of a daughter Elizabeth Ryen born August 23 in Iceland where Mr Gallup works for Bendix Corporation. Mrs Gallup is Pauline Holmsen daughter of Paul M Holmsen of 108 Front Street. The couple also have a 3 year old daughter Susan. Mr Gallup is a native of Springvale Vermont.

Miss Elaine Stevens Leaves First National Store Cashier Post

Miss Elaine Stevens concluded duties as cashier at First National Store Center street last Saturday after a year of service. The piece also notes St Johns Parochial School in Brunswick with students Edward Wagner 8th grade and George Wagner 6th grade sons of Clarence Wagner, 10 Noble avenue. John Burgess 7th grade son of Frances Burgess, 20 Harvard street. Steven Griffiths 7th grade son of Oscar Griffiths, 18 Wesley Jane. Mrs Anne Perry proprietor of Stage Coach Inn formerly Hotel Phoenix and Mr and Mrs Robert Perry 1070 High street have returned to Bath after a business trip to Boston.

Elaine Stevens Five Islands First National Center Street St. Johns Parochial School Brunswick Edward Wagner George Wagner Clarence Wagner Noble Avenue John Burgess Frances Burgess Harvard Street Steven Griffiths Oscar Griffiths Wesley Jane Anne Perry Stage Coach Inn Hotel Phoenix Robert Perry High Street Bath Boston

Grandonico Guests Attend Wiscasset Wedding

Mr and Mrs Tito Grandonico of Ambhurst Massachusetts were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Rudolph C McRae of Middle street. They attended the wedding of Robert A McRae to Miss Priscilla Daw at the Congregational church in Wiscasset last week.

Tito Grandonico Ambhurst Mass Rudolph C. McRae Middle Street Grandonico Robert A. McRae Priscilla Daw Wiscasset

Family moves to new home on Cobb Road

Mr and Mrs R Powers of Meadowbrook Road plan a weekend move with sons Raymond Robert Jr John David and Andrew Thomas to 9 Cobb Road Courtney L Prentiss son of Lewis E Prentiss of 19 Maple Street starts sophomore year at Gorham State Teacher s College Courtney a three year Army veteran served with Military Police in Panama and is a Morse High School 1954 graduate

R. Robert Powers Meadowbrook Road Raymond Robert Jr John David Andrew Thomas Cobb Road Courtney L. Prentiss Lewis E. Prentiss Maple Street Gorham State Teacher's College Courtney U.S. Army Panama Morse High School

Burns Youth Enters University of Maine Junior Class

Paul Burns son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Burns of 78 Court street has entered the junior class at the University of Maine Mrs Burns formerly Deborah Bragg will remain in Bath with her husband's family

Paul Burns Theodore Burns Court Street University of Maine Burns Deborah Bragg Bath

Allen Sweeney joins Oakhurst Dairy for after school deliveries

Allen Sweeney, son of Mr and Mrs Sweeney of street, has entered the employ of Oakhurst Dairy Company. Allen, a Morse High School sophomore, will assist with afternoon deliveries after school hours.

Allen Sweeney Wesley Sweeney York Street Oakhurst Dairy Company Allen Morse High School

Boston University welcomes Samuel M Trott to fine arts program

Samuel M Trott son of Mrs F Waldo Marshall of 862 High Street has enrolled in the freshman class at Boston University's School of Fine and Applied Arts. He graduated from Morse High School last June.

Samuel M. Trott F. Waldo Marshall High Street Boston University School of Fine and Applied Arts Samuel Morse High School

Local students enter Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield

Paul McCole son of Mr and Mrs Paul McCole 6 Dike Road entered Maine Central Institute Pittsfield last week. A 1958 Morse High School graduate, he worked the summer at Jack's Sunoco Woolwich. Richard Towle Jr son of Mr and Mrs Richard Towle 20 Bedford Road began studies at Maine Central Institute Pittsfield last week. He is a 1958 Morse High School graduate and basketball standout and was employed the summer by Oakhurst Dairy Company.

Lillian Towle Hartland Sprint Bath Richard Towle Bedford Road Paul McCole Dike Road Maine Central Institute Pittsfield Paul Morse High School Jack's Sunoco Woolwich Richard Towle Jr Richard Morse Oakhurst Dairy Company

Local youths relocate and pursue studies after graduation

Miss Judith Perry daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Perry 1051 High Street Left Bath on Sunday for Regis College Weston Mass The Morse High School 1958 graduate was employed for the Summer at Seguin Lodge Georgetown Mr and Mrs Norman Frizzell recently moved from 10 Bowman Street to 10 Valley Road Mrs Frizzell formerly Marilyn MacElman daughter of Mrs Christine Sullivan and the late Walter McElman Mr Frizzell works as a draftsman at the Bath Iron Works

Judith Perry Donald Perry High Street Bath Center Regis College Weston Mass Perry Morse High School Seguin Lodge Georgetown Norman Frizzell Bowman Street Valley Road Frizzell Marilyn MacElman Christine Sullivan Walter McElman Bath Ira Works

Bath Visit For Navy Chief And Family

Chief BT Harold Chandler Jr. wife and children Beverly and Harold II spent a week in Bath as guests of his sister and family, Mr and Mrs Wesley Sweeney of 37 York Street. The Chandlers, formerly of East Waere New Hampshire, left for Norfolk Virginia after the Bath visit, where Chief Chandler will be stationed for the next two years.

BT Harold Chandler Jr Chandler Beverly Harold II Bath Chief Chandler Wesley Sweeney York Street Chandlers East Waere N. H Norfolk

Local residents relocate and staff transfers noted

Mr and Mrs Frank E McIntosh and children Sandra and Richard move from 10 Valley Road to Naragansett Road in Gorham. Mr McIntosh, line foreman for New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, has recently transferred from Bath to Portland.

Frank E MclIntosh Sandra Richard Valley Road Naragansett Road Gorham McIntosh New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Bath Portland

Murphy son departs for University of Maine Orono

John B Murphy a senior and son of Joseph P Murphy and wife leaves Sept 14 for the University of Maine Orono. He serves as president of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and attended the national fraternity convention.

John B. Murphy Joseph P. Murphy Washington Street University of Maine Orono Murphy Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity

Local student resumes training at Bouve Tufts

Miss Kateri Costain of Medford has resumed professional training in physical therapy at Bouve School affiliated with Tufts University. She is a senior and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Costain of 47 Granite Street.

Kateri Costain Bouve-Boston School Tufts University Medford Mass Costain George T. Costain Granite Street

Hinds Family Returns From Week in New York City

Mr and Mrs Frank Hinds and their son Richard returned to Valley Road after a week's visit in New York City.

Frank Hinds Richard Valley Road New York City

Local residents take on new posts and grads

Mrs Ernest James of Russell street starts at the Mademoiselle Shop on Front street. Richard Aubut, son of Mrs Shirley Aubut, completes summer work at Boothbay Harbor freezer plant and begins a post graduate course at Morse High School. Mrs Lula Lemont returns home after summer at Sebasco Estates where she worked since June 1. Mrs James Daly substitutes at New England Telephone Telegraph Co as Langbehn vacation ends. Beverly Hooker and Shirley Robinson tour Montreal. Hooker works Civil Service at Harpswell Depot, Robinson in Civil Service in Boston. Mrs Joseph Henrikson returns from Bath Memorial Hospital after two weeks as a surgical patient. SN Harvey Meldon Ricker USN completes electronic school at Great Lakes Naval Station. He departs Bath for Key West, expected 18 months abroad. Mr and Mrs Robert Perry and Mr and Mrs Robert Huse Augusta weekend in Quebec. Miss Shirley Ricker graduates from nurses' training at Maine Medical Center Portland and begins duties at Children's Hospital Boston after Morse High School and a family vacation.

Richard Aubut Shirley Aubut High Street Boothbay Harbor Richard Morse High School James R. Daly New England Telephone & Telegraph Co George Langbehn Beverly Hooker C. Lloyd Hooker Middle Street Shirley Robinson Roger C. Robinson Folgett Street Montreal Canada Miss Hooker Civil Service Harpswell Depot Mss Robinson Boston Mass Harvey Meldon Ricker USN Harvey M. Ricker Washington Street Great Lakes Naval Station Illinois Seaman Ricker Bath Key West Fla Shirley Ricker Harvey M Ricker Maine Medical Center Portland Ricker Morse Children’s Hospital

Bonney Family Travels and College Moves

Dr and Mrs James Bonney and daughter Leigh of Burlington Vermont left after a week with his parents Mr and Mrs Albert L Bonney at 98 Union Street They traveled to Philadelphia where he will enter the University of Pennsylvania Robert Billington son of Mr and Mrs Gerard Billington of 40 West Street began sophomore studies at the University of Maine Portland branch last week

James Bonney Leigh Burlington, Vt Albert L. Bonney Union Street Bonney Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Robert Billington Gerard Billington West Street University of Maine, Portland

Bath News Notes Local Students and Workers

Miss Ellen Low leaves Bath to start a pre nursing course at Nassan College Springvale after a summer at Camp Che Wonki Wiscasset. Frank Blanchard attends Maine Central Institute Pittsfield after serving as Morse High class president and a Bath Iron Works summer job. Gerard Billington returns as leading man in Bath Iron Works electric division after a vacation. Mr and Mrs W A Hill of Manchester NH visit relatives in Bath while Nora Lawson of Arrowsic accompanies them.

Ellen Low Percy R. Low Granite Street Bath Nassan College Springvale Miss Low Camp Chewonki Wiscasset Frank Blanchard Donald Conroy High Street Maine Central Institute Pittsfield Frank Morse High School Bath Iron Works Gerard Billington West Street

Mrs Carrie Charlesworth Visits Kin in Lisbon Falls

Mrs Carrie Charlesworth of Lisbon Falls visited her niece Mrs Bernard A Knight at 95 Lincoln Street and her great niece Mrs Norman H Sanford of Foster's Point Road West Bath on a Wednesday.

Carrie Charlesworth Lisbon Falls Bernard A. Knight Lincoln Street Norman H. Sanford Foster's Point Road West Bath

Warren Orr to start NYU studies after Morse High grad

Warren Orr of West Bath, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur C Orr, will depart Saturday for New York to begin freshman studies at New York University. He is a 1958 Morse High School graduate.

Warren Orr Arthur C. Orr West Bath New York New York University Warren Morse High School

Mis Quinda Pecci Tied To Local Firms In Brief Note

Miss Quinda Pecci daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Pecci of Center street last list week connected with Frank Smith Cleaners 14 play and formerly employed by Adams Press.

Quinda Pecci Albert Pecci Frank Smith Cleaners Center Street Miss Pecci Adams Press

Bath Garden Club Members Attend Medomak Regional Meetings

Members of the Bath Garden club attending the Medomak Regional club meetings last week were Mrs. Arthur Bowker, Mrs. Ibra K. Lawrence, Mrs. G. Thomas Murphy, Mrs. William W. Dennison, Mrs. Russell S. Hitchcock, Mrs. David C. Dick son, Mrs. Seth S. Mullen and Mrs. Earl R. Farnham.

Bath Garden Club Medomak Regional Club Arthur Bowker Ibra K. Lawrence G. Thomas Murphy William W. Dennison Russell S. Hitchcock David C. Dickson Seth S. Mullen Earl R. Farnham

Richard Knight 6 Recovering From Broken Leg After Scooter Crash

Richard Knight six year old Arrowsie first grader son of Mr and Mrs Paul Knight is a patient at Memorial hospital recovering from a broken leg suffered in a collision with a motor scooter last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Saul Pearlstein and children Siven Richard and Amy Beth have returned to Quincy Massachusetts after spending New Year holidays with Mrs Pearlstein's parents Mr and Mrs Louis Petlock on Lincoln Street. Edmund Briggs son of Mr and Mrs Edmund F E Biggs West Bath returns to Orono to begin his senior year at the University of Maine after nine weeks at the wildlife and forestry camp in Princeton this summer.

Richard Knight Arrowsie School Paul Knight Arrowsie Memorial Hospital Saul Pearlstein Siven, Richard Amy Beth Quincey Mass Edmund Briggs Edmund FE. Biggs West Bath Orono University of Maine Edmund Morse High School University of Maine Wildlife and Forestry Princeton

Freshman Susan Connard Begins at Wellsley College

Miss Susan Connard daughter of Mr and Mrs G B Connard of this city joins the freshman class at Wellsley College reporting for Freshman Week activities on September 22. She graduated from Oak Grove School in Vassinsboro last June. Mr and Mrs Neil J Smith and Mr and Mrs Joseph A Cass have returned home from a week motor trip to Nova Scotia.

Susan Connard G. Baer Connard Wellesley College Miss Connard Oak Grove School Vassinsboro Neil J. Smith Joseph A. Cass Nova Scotia

Maine Daily Mutual Announcements Summary

David Newcomb son of Heywood A Newcomb returns to University of Maine Portland branch as a sophomore after summer work with J H Miller Construction. Mrs Ross Phillips will re join Shaw's Book Store starting Monday. Jascha French hosts dinner for Leon Dodge Jr. Wing couple announce birth of Randall Bishop born Sept 18 at Bath Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds nine ounces. Wing is Gaynel Bonney formerly Bonney daughter of Dean Bonney.

David Newcomb Heywood A. Newcomb Elm Street University of Maine, Portland David J. H. Miller Construction Corp Ross Phillips Winship Street Shaw’s Book Store Front Street Jascha French Adams Court Leon Dodge, Jr North Edgecomb Thomas Wing Park Street Randall Bishop Bath Memorial Hospital Wing Gaynel Bonney Dean Bonney

Local families report returns and moves across New England

Bernard Briggs of West Bath begins freshman year at Maine after high school graduation in 1958. Duane Fitzgerald of Bath returns to Boston University business sophomore year after summer work at Bath Iron Works. Robert Haggett of York Street heads to Colby College junior year following Harvard Summer School. Harry Smith returns home from Memorial Hospital after a brief stay. Morse family travels to Seattle visiting son and family, while Austin and Robert Morse work at hydro windlass and Boeing in Seattle. Arm strong, Miss Armstrong, and Miss Rice visit Higgins Beach for a Sunday shore dinner.

Duane Fitzgerald George L. Fitzgerald Meadow Way Boston University School of Business Administration Duane Morse Bath Iron Works

Burden in Germany Field Training Exercise

Pfc. Bruce N. Burden, 23, son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Burden of 951 Middle Street, takes part in a field training exercise with the Third Infantry Division near Hohenfels Germany. Burden joined the Army in October 1957 completed basic training at Fort Benning and arrived in Europe last April. He is a 1953 Morse High School graduate and a 1957 University of Maine graduate.

Bruce N. Burden Alexander Burden Middle Street Third Infantry Hohenfels Germany BeTany D 7Th Infantry Burden Fort Benning Europe Morse High School University of Maine

Robertson on Weeklong Vacation from CMP Duties

Alex M. Robertson aged 52 of Winship Street is on a week's vacation from his duties as a meter man for the Central Maine Power Company.

Alex M. Robertson Winship Street The Central Maine Power Company

Bridge Academy Lab Moved to Basement Class Room

The laboratory at Bridge Academy has been relocated to the basement, while the first floor room vacated by the lab is converted into a classroom. Senior class officers are Robert Brown president Hazel Robbins vice president Jaka Manelick secretary Donna Souviney treasurer. Freshmen include Hazel Rankins Beradine Bailey John James Brenda Tobey Louise Huster Sharon Down Karl James Sandra Lawrence Clyde Sirois Shirley Cross Mary Rogachoff Wayne Bodge Rita Robbins Emily Leask Archie Lemarr Dale Gagne Warren Leask Rodney Murphy.

Bridge Academy Robert Brown Hazel Robbins Jaka Manelick Donna Souviney Hazel Rankins Beradine Bailey John James Brenda Tobey Louise Huster Sharon Down Karl James Sandra Lawrence Clyde Sirois Shirley Cross Mary Rogachoff Wayne Bodge Rita Robbins Emily Leask Archie Lemarr Dale Gagne Warren Leask Rodney Murphy

Dresden area notices and personal updates

Mrs Emil Popp hosted P T C members Monday evening. Rev Frederick Mills preached on I Believe in the Holy Spirit at Dresden Mills and South Dresden churches last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Henry Thurston of Washington DC have sold their farm. an auction will sell furnishings Saturday. Mrs Thurston vacationed at the farm since childhood with her parents Mr and Mrs John W Foster. Richard Manclick works at Bath Iron Works. Mrs James Milligan visited Gardiner last Friday. Mrs Joseph Houdlette has oil installed in a furnace at her West Dresden home. Arlen Johnson is building a house on the Dresden Mills Gardiner road and lives at Cedar Grove Ashley Hotel. Johnson drives the Dresden school bus.

Emil Popp Frederick Mills Dresden Mills Methodist Church South Dresden Church Henry Thurston Washington, D. C Thurston John W. Foster Richard Manclick Bath Iron Works James Milligan Gardiner Joseph Houdlette West Dresden Arlen Johnson Dresden Mills-Gardiner Road Johnson Cedar Grove Ashley Hotel Dresden

Water Main Under River Receives Annual Underwater Inspection

Bath Water District supervisor Maurice Libby reported the 16 inch main under the Kennebec was in excellent shape after the annual inspection. Diver William Clark of Marine Construction Co. repaired loose straps and rotted piles during two weeks of work, limited by tides and currents.

Maurice Libby Bath Water District Kennebec Libby William Clark Marine Construction Co Portland Clark Bath Woolwich

Brunswick Police Recover Car Reported Stolen Here

Brunswick police recovered a car reported stolen from a Bath Opera House area parking lot Monday. Herbert Leeman of Bailey's Island reported it missing Monday afternoon after leaving Iron Works. The car was found parked on Main street. Bath blotter notes include a beer bottle thrown at Donald Robinsons windshield near Remick Auto Co on Front street.

Brunswick Police Department Bath Opera House Monay Herbert Leeman Bailey’s Island Iron Works Brunswick Department Main Street Bath Donald Robinson Remick Auto Cogarage Front Street

Haskins Joins UNH Senior Class From Bath Family

Daniel Haskins son of Mr and Mrs Arthur L Haskins of 13 Sheridan road has entered the senior class at the University of New Hampshire He and his family former Bath residents moved back last year after ten years in Wolfboro Daniel a Brewster Academy graduate is pursuing mechanical engineering and is active in boating circles.

Daniel Haskins Arthur L. Haskins Sheridan Road University of New Hampshire Haskins Bath Wolfeboro N. H Daniel Brewster Academy

Social calls and visits around Bath area families

Mrs Vernon Philbrook of Matinicus visits her mother Mrs Sarah Wilbur. Parker Head residents Earl Lowell and son William call on Mr and Mrs Stanton Dozois, with others from Augusta Quincy Marblehead Bath and South Wepswell shown visiting relatives and hosting weekends. Several Bibber and Dozois family gatherings noted plus teaching assignment in Tuscon and Parkman relatives visit.

Vernon’ Philbrook Matinicus Sarah EF. Wilbur Earl Lowell William Parker Head Anita Tourmelle Augusta Stanton C. Dozois Francis L. MacDonald Quincy Mass McIntyre’s Corner Ilene Percy Marblehead Kenneth Colby Bath Martin F. Goodwin Richard S. Dozois Arnold Bibber Joyce Bibber South We Pswell Miss Bibber Tuscon, Ariz Tuson Cleveland Bibber South Harpswell Parkman Bessie Sprague Small Point Nathaniel Percy Lawrence Thayer Hunter Thayer Cottage Sarah E. Wilbur Vernon Philbrook Edward P. Thomas Thomas

Desmond Receives P D Award for Pen Suggestion

Joseph Desmond a Bath Post Office mail carrier received a Certificate of Award from the Post Office Department for a suggestion on improving pen usage. He proposed half point pens be attached to sorting racks for easy access, with Acting Postmaster Edward Larrabee presenting the award. The citation, signed by Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield and Regional Operations Director John DeMott, marked the first such honor for a local office employee.

Joseph Desmond Bath Post Office Department Desmond Edward Larrabee Larrabee Arthur Summerfield John DeMott

Bath community groups plan fundraisers and meetings

Parker Head and Bath Iota Sigma members held a vestry meeting to organize the year’s work with a candy sale to fund members’ attendance at the state convention in Presque Isle this October. Upcoming events include a P.T.A rummage sale on Oct. 4 to support playground equipment and a Parker Head L.T.L. meeting on the second Thursday each month.

Pre-Nuptial Shower Held For Miss Sally Footer

Miss Sally Footer daughter of Mrs Eugene Footer and the late Mr Footer was guest of honor at a surprise pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs Russell J Turcotte at her home 1384 Washington St Bath Saturday evening. Miss Footer will wed Roy Reed of Topsham next month. Attending were numerous Bath Lewiston Brunswick residents plus guests from Portland Arlington Mass and Brunswick.

Sally Footer Eugene Footer Washington Street Footer Russell J. Turcotte Miss Footer Roy Reed Topsham Richard Footer Donald Footer Edward Footer Betty Lee Ernest Rogers George Perry Margaret Mulligan Philip O’hara Thomas Cummings Bath Louis Footer Harold Cook Lewiston Andrew Ouellette Edwin Rogers William Carrigan Frank Simpson George Footer Mary Lou Footer William Powers Jean Brilliant Brunswick Lendall Roberts Portland Robert Footer Arlington Mass

True III Returns to College in Boston

Edward Dale True III son of Mr and Mrs Edward Dale True Jr 352 Front Street returned last week to his sophomore year at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in Boston.

Edward Dale True, III Edward Dale True, Jr Front Street Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Boston

Phippsburg Plans State Teachers Convention and Local Events

Phippsburg calendars list state teachers convention in Bangor on October 23 prompting a no-school day. PTA minutes set fourth Monday meetings, with a fall rummage and food sale at the elementary school on October 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Various volunteers were named. Community activities include church Sunday school, youth fellowship, adult Bible study, student dances, skeet matches, and library purchases. Several residents travel or visit, and a going away party for Frederick Morse was held at the Beach Road home.

Bangor Phippsburg P.T.A Ida Nordlund Chaiman Spear Winnegance Douglas Senecal Ellsworth Alexander Stoneybrook Fred Haggett Center Roger Lewis Frederick Libby Parker Head Chester Wilson Sebasco Donald Wallace Roy Wyman West Point Ernest Oliver Popham Philip Wallace Ashdale Small Point Phippsburg Sportsman's Association Freeport Phippsburg Dromore Extension Association John Rogers Edwin Oliver Bath Memorial Hospital Leston Harrington Harold Dowling Albert Totman Rock Hounds George Edward Hawkes California William Blaisdell Frederick Morse Beach Road John Blaisdell Pemaquid Arthur Perry Linda Dalma Perry William C. Cummings Albert Cummings Robert Cummings Bath Carol Cummings Gorham Teachers’ College Henry Gilmore Wilmer Roberts Stanley Raymond Campbell Thomas Morse Greg Wayne Smith Gertrude Blaisdell Donald Morse James L. Morse Richard Kierstead University of Maine William S. Gilman Thomas Totman Melvin Wallace Harry Spinney

West Bath Grange Fair a Successful Event

Reports from the West Bath Grange show the annual fair held Friday and Saturday was highly successful. Alton Collins chaired the event featuring an evening program, dancing, baked beans supper, and booths. Lectures, readings, vocal solos, and a penny match prize highlighted the Monday night meeting with plans for visiting officers’ night and a Pomona gathering at Sagadahoc grange Bowdoin Center.

West Bath Anne Minott Bertha Palmer Estella Doughty

Bridge Tea At 23 Valley Road Hosted By Mrs Carter

Mrs Richard Carter hosted two tables of bridge last Thursday at her home 23 Valley road. Players included Mrs Moody Flint Mrs Richard Sherwood Miss Elvira Birney Miss Helen Hayes Mrs Neil Larochelle Mrs John Choate and Miss Eleanor Danforth. Prizes were won by Mrs Larochelle and Mrs Choate. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Richard Carter Valley Road Moody Flint Richard Sherwood Elvira Birney Helen Hayes Neil LaRochelle John Choate Eleanor Danforth

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Louis Pooler Drayton Road Otis Ayer J. J. Newberry Deaconess Hospital Cyril B. Varner Getchell Street Bath Post Office James J. Footer Edward A. Footer Burdett College School of Business Administration Donna G. Maxson Lackland Af.b Texas Randolph A. F. B D. G Maxson 3510 Flying Training Wing Randolph Air Force Base John McMean, Jr John McMann Youth Cavalcade Channel 6 Three Arts Dance Studios John William H. Sanford Donald Sanford Ernest Crick Calif William Sanford Alfred P. Calvert William Sanford, Jr Yuba Calvert Edna Dighton Central Maine General Hospital Bates College Marguaret Chase Smith Miss Dighton Central Maine General David Sweeney Donald Sweeney Waltham York Ernest James Russell Street Mademoiselle Lula Lemont Andrews Road Sebasco Estates Joseph H. Henrikson Mechanic Street Robert Huse Augusta Quebec W. A. Hill Manchester Mr. Hill William A. Hill Bernard Briggs Edmund E. Briggs Bernard Robert Hagegett Charles Haggett Waterville Colby College Robert Harvard Harry Smith Upper Samuel A. Morse Seattle Wash Robert Morse Austin Kirkland Hiyde Paragon Pattern Shop Michigan Boeing Standard Controls, Inc Mrs. Morse Washington Path William Armstrong Sadie Armstrong Irene Rice Higgins Beach Cox P.D. Award Parker Iota Sigma Edward McGuiggan Kenneth MacDonald Miriam House McGuiggan Presque Isle William Frazier Oak Street L.T.L P.T.A Charles Blaisdell Unity Circle Leslie Darling Eugene Hunter Barney Goullette Tourmele Lowell Stanton Dozois Winnifred Ross Cora Pineau Emery Gagnon Joseph Machen Mary Frawley Barbara Harrington New School Fred Libby W. H. Wyman Talbot Williams C. H. Blaisdell Mary Dannenfelser Logan Cottage Archie Ericksons Grace Beals Walter Cushing Arthur Winslow North Windham Russell Turners Diane Ross Dorothy Beals Leonice Williams West Bath Grange Fair
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