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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1957

Page

2

Navy Ensign Powers joins large Strikeback exercise

Navy Ensign Edwin T. Powers Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Powers, aboard destroyer USS Samuel B. Roberts, participates in Operation Strikeback a NATO large scale naval air drill in North Atlantic waters in September 1928. The 10 day exercise involves over 150 vessels from NATO nations marking a return to major combined fleet maneuvers.

Navy Ens Edwin T. Powers, Jr Edwin T. Powers Park Street Samuel B. Roberts North Atlantic North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO

Bath area residents receive weekend visits and milestones

Pvt Lloyd F Coombs Jr, a Morse High School 1952 graduate, visits his Bath parents while serving at Fort Dix as a typing instructor. Lt Derrick in Brunswick radar unit. many Bath residents welcomed visitors, weddings, and family news. Numerous local families are noted in weekend travels, new residents, and school events across Bath and surrounding towns.

Lloyd F. Coombs U S. Army Lloyd F. Coomb High Street Coombs Morse Us. N Naval Inspector of Ordnance Bath Fort Dix Army David Derrick South Carolina Derrick AC & W Brunswick Naval Air Station Mike Deering Street

Miss Kateri Castain Resumes Therapy Training at Tufts Affiliation

Miss Kateri Castain resumes professional psychotherapy training at Bouve Boston School affiliated with Tufts University Morford Mass. She serves as secretary treasurer of the junior class and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Gonrar Castain of 47 Granites.

Kateri Castain Bouve- Boston Tufts Universis Morford Mass Castain Gonrar

Weekend Visits and New Home Arrivals Noted in Town

Lance Filer, a post graduate student at Higuirs Clun teal Institute in Sturlestown, spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Lannes Fuler at her West Bain home. Alter Stewart, Burdett College student in Baton, visited his parents at 14 Pearlstreet. The Has kins family moved into a new home on Sheridan road after living in Wolfeboro NH. Perleston L Pert Jr of Cumberland Center is visiting with his mother Mrs Perleston.

Lance Filer Higuirs Clun Teal Institute Sturlestown Lannes Fuler West Bain Alter Stewart Burdett College Baton Mr Donald Stewart Pearlstreet Perleston L. Pert, Jr Cumberland, Center Perleston L. Pert Perleston L. Pert Middle Street John W Posset Cumberland Center

Morse family attends daughter’s nursing graduation in New Hampshire

Mr and Mrs Scott Morse of Andrews Road left Thursday for Concord New Hampshire to attend the graduation of their daughter Miss Rouberta Morse at the New Hampshire State Hospital School of Nursing. Mr and Mrs Francis E Lee of Weymouth Heights Massachusetts visited relatives here over the weekend on their way home from a Nova Scotia vacation.

Robert YD. Stevens Rebecca Jane Woolwich Popham Beach Scott Morse Andrews Road Corcord, N. H Miss Rouberta Morse New Hampshire State Hospital School of Nursing Francis E. Lee Weymouth Heights Mass Nova Scotia

Notable Navy and local residents listed for leave and duties

Capt. and Mrs. Donnell left for Newport after visiting Bath relatives. Lt. Cmdr. Gill, son of local residents, promoted to lieutenant commander in the Navy and based at Norfolk. Hildreth Fisher resumed duties at New England Tel after vacation. Other locals include Pert, Ramsdell, and Anderson on leave or visiting, with several tied to Bath Iron Works and area ships.

Hildreth H. Fisher Bath-Brunswick New England Tel. & Tel. Co Christopher J. Gill High Stret U.S. Navy Cmdr. Gill Morse High School Maine Maritime Academy Navy Norfolk, Via Naval Base Herbrt L. Anderson, Jr Cobb Road Bath Iron Works Corp Anderons Brigham Cove Bath

Skinner starts as Carlton bridge project engineer's assistant

Richard Skinner of Auburn has arrived in Bath to begin duties as engineer's assistant on the Carlton bridge approach construction. Delegates from Wesley Methodist attend a Green Street Missionary rally in Augusta with Bishop Newel S. Booth of Africa as principal speaker.

Richard Skinner Auburn Bath Carlton Bridge Wesley Methodist Church Green Street Methodist Church Augusta Newel S. Booth Africa Nan Brown Wilfred Trott Lillian Temple Ada Bridge Ludie Oliver Emma Bailey Jennie Knight Merle Niles Andrew M. Butterfield John Swearingen Elnora Oliver Oliver W. Bell

Salvation Army officer undergoes second operation

Capt Helen Augusta returns to St Elizabeth Hospital in Brighton Massachusetts after a second major operation in recent months.

Helen Augusta Salvation Army St. Elizabeth Hospital Brighton Mass

Pfc Alfred L Goodwin in 2nd Armored Division

Pfc Alfred L Goodwin son of Mr and Mrs Robert D Goodwin Bath. He serves as a wheeled vehicle mechanic in the 1st Medium Tank Battalion Headquarters Company of the 67th Armor. He joined the Army in January 1955, completed basic training at Fort Riley and arrived overseas in September 1955.

Alfred L. Goodwin Robert D. Goodwin Bath 2Nd Armored Division Germany Goodwin Fort Riley Kan

Brewer Student Returns to Maine Medical Center After Brief Home Visit

Norma Brewer, a second year student at Maine Medical Center in Portland, resumes studies after spending two days last week with her mother Grace Brewer at their West Bath home.

Norma Brewer Maine Medicil Center Portland Grace Brewer West Bath

Miss Marilyn Brown Guest of Boston Couple

Miss Marilyn Brown recently joined an Boston insurance firm and spent last weekend as a guest of Mr and Mrs Elford A Stover at 3 Dummer Street. She graduated from Lasell Junior College Auburndale MA last spring and spent the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert S Marty in Florida.

Marilyn Brown Boston Elford A. Stover Dummer Street Miss Brown Lasell Junior College Auburndale Mass Robert S. Marty Florida

Mrs Edward F Jones Visits Mother Over Weekend

Mrs Edward F Jones of 403 Lark Street spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs William Dona Hoe.

Edward F. Jones Lark Street William Donahoe

Stillwater Federated Church Hosts Blodget Stevens Wedding

Mrs Ernst Bailey and Mrs Andrew Cahill of this city traveled to Bucksport to visit their sister Mrs G Lawrence Blodget. They attended the wedding of their nephew Benjamin B Blodget and Miss Jeanette Stevens at the Federated church in Stillwater Friday evening.

Ernst Bailey Andrew R. Cahill Bucksport G. Lawrence Blodget Benjamin B. Blodget Jeanette Stevens Federated Church Stillwater

Rollins College Incoming Freshmen From Bath Area

Charles B. Doyle Jr and companions travel to Winter Park Florida to begin Rollins College study. Richard Bishop Kenneth Gaudet Jack Gaudet and family connections are noted with visits from Harrison New York on return trips and town hosts.

Charles B. Doyle, Jr Charles B. Doyle Old Brunswick Road Winter Park Fla Rollins College Richard Bishop Bath Kenneth Jack Gaudet Westbrook Rollins

Carol Ann Loeschner and James C Hart Wed in Winter Street Church

Miss Carol Ann Loeschner daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy C Loeschner and James C Hart son of Mrs Demorise Hart and John C Hart were married in a double ring ceremony at Winter Street Congregational church. The couple will reside in Kansas City Missouri.

Carol Ann Loeschner James C. Hart Winter St. Church Carol Ann _ Loeschner Roy C. Loeschner Middle Street Demorise Hart John C. Hart Winter Street Congregational Church Martin v. B. Sargent Maurice Hutchins Joan E. Goodine Dexter John C. Hart, Jr Robin R. Loeschner Alan R. Loeschner Cosmopolitan Club Vivian McDougal Mrs. Hart

Driftwood Talk Highlights Artistic Arrangements at Montswoag Group

Mrs. G. Thomas Murphy presented an artistic use of driftwood with fall floral accents at the Montswoag Extension Service Fall meeting in Woolwich. Plans were shared for furniture refinishing classes, chair caning, penditon sockets lesson, and an October exhibit with a Bath Group visit at Hyde Park hall.

G. Thomas Murphy Montswoag Good Will Elb Woolwich Murphy Millicent Ball Harriet Garside Charles Watts Perley Aster Arrowslie Ruth Loeschner Al'ce Baker Damutiscotta Lake Montswae Bath Hyde Park Helen Fill Alo Muriel Preble Georgia Walker Topsham Jean McSpearin Twin County Extension Service

Public Luncheon Draws Close to 100 At WSCS Event

About 100 people attended the first WSCS public luncheon at Wesley Methodist Church in the vestry. Mrs Charles Marble chaired arrangements with kitchen help from Mrs Walter Upham Mrs John Sampson and Mrs Lillian Temple. Tickets were managed by Mrs Mare King. The luncheons will recur roughly every two weeks and the next one is planned for October 3. Executive committee planning for October 8 meeting to be held at Miss Drusilla Fielding’s home.

Womens Society of Christian Service Wesley Methodist Church Charles Marble Circle 2 Walter E. Upham John Sampson Lillian Temple George Hopkins Stanley R. Hunter Irving Daley Edna King Grail Carleton Mare King Drusilla Fielding Washington Street

Youngster Bruised When Car And Bike Collide

Michael Fontz, 9, son of Mr and Mrs Chester Fontz of 17 Highland street, suffered leg bruises after his bicycle collided with an automobile Thursday afternoon. Charles R Furber of Bath reported the crash, which occurred as he exited a gas station at Lincoln and Bedford streets. Police were notified about 4 35 p.m.

Michael Fontz Chester C. Fontz Highland Street Charles R. Furber Bath Lincoln Bedford Streets

Grandson Of Bath At Little Rock For CBS

Niven Jr. of Brunswick reports the integration story from Little Rock Arkansas for CBS. He is the son of the Brunswick Record publisher and grandson of Frank B Nichols Bath Daily Times publisher for 60 years and a charter member of the Associated Press. The younger Niven has worked with CBS for eight years.

Brunswick Maine

Portland Family Visits Bath Relatives Sunday

Mr and Mrs Archie L Seckins and daughter Judith of Portland visited Bath relatives Sunday, stopping to see family members and share time together.

Archie L. Seckins Judith Portland Bath

Revival Services At Sebasco By Nazarenes Leader

Rev. John W. Turpel of the Nazarene church conducts nightly revival services at the Community Church of the Nazarene in Sebasco through Sept 29. He brings decades of ministry including pastorships in Massachusetts and Maine, home missions in the Maritimes, and service as a trustee of Eastern Nazarene College since his 1918 ordination.

John W. Turpel Nazarene Church of the Nazarene Massachusetts Maine Evanglist Maritimes Eastern Nazarene College

Instrumental Instruction Classes Draw 150 Local Pupils

Approximately 150 pupils from fifth to seventh grades have signed up for new instrumental instruction within the city school music program. Courses will cover percussion clarinet saxophone trumpet trombone and flute with half hour weekly sessions starting next week at Bath Junior High and other schools as arrangements allow. Band Boosters have secured some student instruments and urge parents to support fundraising for additional gear. The Band Boosters meet October 8 and a reception for new members will be held at Morse High School.

Cecil V. Rowland Bath Band Boosters Club Rowland Morse High School

Mrs Hiram A Tobey Visits Wakefield Resident

Mrs Hiram A Tobey of Wakefield Massachusetts was seen visiting in this city recently.

Hiram A. Tobey Wakefield, Mass

Parker Head church shifts service to morning schedule

Beginning Oct 6 Parker Head church will hold services at 10 30 a m instead of afternoons. The farewell sermon for Mr Purington is set for Sunday at 2 30 p m. The note lists local visitors and ongoing activities at Parker Head, Hillside Cemetery, PTA events, and plans to hire a new minister before year’s end.

Central Church League Meets Monday Evening

The League of Central church met Monday evening at the parsonage for a Christmas fair planning session led by President Mrs. S Theodore Bertocci. Refreshments were served by Mrs. E Lawrence McCurdy Mrs. William Peavey and Mrs. W Linwood Haynes. Mrs John Darlington left Tuesday for Madison New Jersey after visiting Miss Mary F Gibbons at 1065 Washington street.

League of Central Church S. Theodore Bertocci E. Lawrence McCurdy William Peavey W. Linwood Haynes John Darlington Madison N. J Mary F. Gibbons Washington Street

Popham Circle Plans Lobster Stew at Library Dinner

Popham Circle members met with Mrs. Nancy Spinney to finalize plans for a lobster stew supper at the Library on Oct 4 with a baked bean option. Proceeds will aid church needs and benevolences. a Oct 2 meeting will prepare tables and staff. The roster includes Mrs. Spinney as chair and several others handling dining, decorations, and kitchen duties.

Popham Circle Nancy Spinney Nancy Spirney Doris Spinney Amy Sprague Olive Crowley Geneva Moody

Social notes from Lit tle Cox's Head and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Ni and son of Summit New Jersey spent Saturday at their cottage at Little Cox's Head. Mr and Mrs Horatio J Carlisle of Bath were luncheon guests of Mr and Mrs Stanton C Dozois on Thursday Sept 19. Wes ley Lewis and friends of East Douglas Mass were at the Lewis cottage last weekend. Mrs Bernard Carlson called on Mrs S C Dozois and Mrs Albert Gray at Parker Head on Monday. Nathaniel Percy and Mr and Mrs Stanton Dozois called on Miss Bessie Sprague at Small Point on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Richard McLanathan visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Robinson of Bath Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harry Smith of Bath.

Parker Head Purington Harmon Eliason Bath Bernard Wyman Mary Anne Patty Charles Wyman James Ross Supt Gilman Parker Head School Walter Cushing Hillside Cemetery Leston Harrington Perkins Island Popham Coast Guard Earl Lowell Christian Service Mark Harrington Gordon Alden Farr Lowell Alice Lowell Portland Frances Morong Howard Charles Panielakos Arthur Kriedler Portsmouth N. H Charles Blaisdell Annie Williams Ray Kourian Bedford Mass Alston Oliver Clara Webber Masters New London Sebasco Lester Oliver Spruceville Oliver C. Leo Hamel Ashdale Earl FE. Hamel J. F. Mezenski Mezenski U.S.S Pantelakos Arthur Winslow Windham Clifford Tenney Livermore Falls Claudia Peter Hutchins Kenney Bonus South China Russell Turner Albert Gray Alan Elkerton York Harbor Chester Sanbourn Gary Roland Emero Michael Texas Massachusetts Edward Gray Cindy Woolwich Pat Brewer Lois Merrill West Point Reginald Gordon Brunswick Roger Lewis Turner W. A. Lowell George Wilson Herbert Hunt East Boston Herbert Bassett Everett Lowell Mr. Perry Mr. Gilliam L. D. Lowell New Milford N. J Phippsburg Michael and Mary Kennebec Angelo Gerolamo Popham Coast Guard Thurman Lord Boston Alfred E. Rowe Eastland Maynard L. Fickett Rowe Popham Beach Boothbay Harbor Allen Spear Edwin H. P. Lowell Spear Cottage Harry L. Day Mildred Whittaker John Patricia Kathy Guy Crowley Irving Varney Virginia Wallace Waldoboro Phippsburg Center Herman ‘Wieting, Jr South Weymouth Ernest Oliver Catherine Olivers Kevin Wallingford Conn Harvey Chubbuck Marion Towne Janice Waltham Atkins Bay Margaret Edith Catherine Wieting Bodwell Grange Bernard Carlson S. C. Dozois Nathaniel Percy Stanton Dozois Bessie Sprague Small Point Richard McLanathan Ralph Robinson Harry Smith

Phippsburg Community News Highlights and Meetings

Dromore Extension Association heard Mrs. Jeanette Oliver on Better Care For Longer Wear and a pot luck dinner used emergency feeding methods. Phippsburg PTA raised over 150 dollars in a rummage and food sale for new school equipment. A dental clinic runs Sept. 30 for selected grades.

Dromore Extension Association Jeanette Oliver Charles Hughes John Rogers Gladys Haggett Phippsburg P.T.A Riverside Hall Thomas Totman Mark Harrington Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Orville Lozier Maine Congregational Christian Conference Norman Dubie Bangor Alice Lowell Dubie Frank Cutting Ernest Oliver Edward DeBery James W. Gilman Gene Winslow Gordon Alden Dudley Harrington Idan Nordlund Eugene Winslow Clifford Pye Parker Head Phippsburg Sportsman’s Association Freeport Stanley Perkins Clarence Skhofield John McCourt William Blaisdell Elizabeth Hampton Norfolk Arthur Bowker Bath Norman E. Dubie Christian Service Committee Centr Church Small Point Church Thomas Mors Portland Lewis Wallace Carroll Rummery Owen Richardosn Washington D.C Virginia

Bay Point Summer Colony Winds Down For Winter

Bay Point residents close cottages and return to winter homes as fall brings quiet. Motorboats stored for winter. Notable visitors include Madison Moore of Williams Bros Portland hosting staff. George Bennett and family depart for Exeter New Hampshire. Bay Point notables Mrs Jean Rogers of the State Health Dept and others visit.

Bay Point State Highway Patrol Bath Office Harry Stone Linwood Stevens Georgetown Sumner Mains Emery Rideout Bath George Bennett Calvin Exeter N. H Madison Moore Williams Bros Portland Robert Smith Thomas Bishop Harry Williams Fred Boyce Basil Swan Philip Damon Jack Decker Bill Shadduck Howard Pence Earl Coombs Kenneth Maclver Boston Herman Weiting Katherine Weiting South Weymouth Mass Arthur Colby Jean Rogers State Dept. of Health and Welfare Madison, Jr Cape Elizabeth

Bath and area residents mingle at cottages and events

Bath residents Edith Perkins, Sarah E Wilbur and families shopped and socialized over the weekend. Swampscott and East Douglas visitors joined Wesley Lewis at a Bath area cottage for a weekend gathering. Mrs Martin F Goodwin attended the September meeting of the Dromore Extension group at the grange hall last week.

Bath Edith Perkins Sarah E. Wilbur Richard Hambrecht Woods Swampscott Mass Lewis Cottage Harvey Bergeron Charles Dukes Luke Driscoll Thomas Army Frank Pendleton East Douglas Wesley Lewis Martin F. Goodwin Dromore Extension Group Grange Hall

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