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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1957

Page

4

Lynn Man Speaks At Bath Retail Trade Board Meeting

About 20 members heard Nels Perkins describe Lynn promotions and a seven year Christmas program funded by downtown merchants and city grants. The board praised the brainstorming sessions that yielded 60 ideas and planned future breakfasts and supper meetings with more speakers.

Retail Trade Board Lynn Mass Nels Perkins Retail Trade Bureau Greater Lynn Chamber Commerce Richard Retail Trade Bureau of Perkins

Former Bath Man Enters Episcopal Priesthood

William Bartley Kennison of Schenectady, formerly of Bath and Augusta, will enter the Episcopal priesthood with the Berkeley Divinity School in New Haven after leaving an engineering career. He has worked at the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory for General Electric and is married to Audrey Hill with a daughter Mary. He previously attended Grace Church choirmaster duties in Bath and holds a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Maine and Navy service in the South Pacific. The Kennison family will reside at 85 Sachem Street, New Haven.

Episcopal Diocese Albany N. Y William Bartley Kennison Schenectedy Bath and Augusta Kennison Ralph G. Kennison Maney Audrey Hill Berkeley Divinity School New Haven General Electric Company Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory Schenectady Atomic Energy Commission Gregory General Electric Bethlehem Steel Company Bath Irft Works Corp Bath Gracechurch University of Maine U.S. Navy South Pacific Mary Sachem Street

Local Republicans Plan For Rally Here In October

Sagadahoc County Republican committee met at Stanley R. Hunter's home with broad county turnout. Plans outlined for a Republican Rally and dinner the last of October, with invitation extended to all interested Republicans in the county.

Sagadahoc County Republican Committee Stanley R. Hunter Old Brunswick Road

Carey to Be Toastmaster at Muskie Night Banquet

John P. Carey of Bath will serve as toastmaster for the Governor Muskie Night Banquet at the Hotel Sedgwick on October 2. The Sagadahoc County Democratic Club sponsors the event which is open to all citizens. A planning meeting is set for Monday at 7 30 p.m. behind City Hill Auditorium to review ticket sales and finalize arrangements. New committee members announced are Kenneth Snowden West Bath Ethel Esmond Bath Richard McElman Woolwich and Harold D. Perry Bath.

John P. Carey Bath Governor Muskie Sedgwick Carey Sagadahoc County City Hill Democratic Club Kenneth Snowden West Bath Ethel Esmond Richard McElman Woolwich Harold D. Perry

Bath Student Wins University of Me Scholarship

Bath resident Douglas L. Champion receives a Union scholarship awarded through the University of Maine system. The award honors his academic achievement and ties to the Bath community.

Bath University of Me Douglas L

Principals and Superintendent Meet to Discuss School Matters

Loring Addison met with all school principals for general information. They planned American Education Week for November and discussed public information efforts. A one cent milk price increase will apply from Oct. 1, with chocolate milk at five cents and plain milk at four cents. The Maine Milk Control Board prompted the rise, which may affect hot lunch costs. Addison is interviewing candidates for art supervisor and instructor, aiming to present a recommendation soon. The former post holder, Miss Maria St Angelo, recently wed T Sgt Clifton Ifill of the Marine Corps.

Maine Milk Control Board Addison Board of Education Maria St. Angelo T-Sgt Clifton Ifill Marine Corps

Miss Bath Brunswick Pageant Plans Near Completion

Plans are set for the Miss Bath Brunswick schol arship pageant at Moore High School on Oct 26 with Cark Meister as chairman. Contestants must enter by midnight Saturday. the winner will receive a 250 scholarship and trophies. Residents of Bath ages 18 to 26 may enter, with age flex for 17 year olds who graduate and will be 18 by Sept 1 1958. Judging will be by out of town officials and TV coverage arranged with films and news appearances planned.

Bath Brunswick

Industrial Development Council To Meet Sept 30

The Industrial Development Council of Maine will meet September 30 with Richard B. MacLennan of Bath and DeWitt in Lewiston listed among attendees. George H. Ellis, VP and director of research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, will be guest speaker on New England economic and industrial development.

Industrial Development Council of Maine Richard B. MacLennan Bathistreas DeWitt Lewiston George H. Ellis Resarch Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Ellis New England

USO Joins Bath Area United Fund Amid Support for Service Members

Marc N. King publicity chair explains Bath Area United Fund accepted USO as a member due to benefits to local service members and dependents. USO, a civilian federation of seven national groups, serves nearly three million in uniform and relies on private funds, not tax dollars, with operations across 224 U S locations and extensive programs from check rooms to camp shows.

Marc N. King Bath Area United Fund United Service Organization USO King United States Secretary of Defense Eisenhower USC Department of Defense King Said Ares

Public Health Nursing Association Shapes Bath Area Health Services

The Public Health Nursing Association, among Bath Area United Fund members, expands services beyond Bath with home nursing, supervision, and well baby conferences. Mrs. Mila G. Morse leads nursing efforts serving the area, including polio vaccine and Asian flu clinics for residents and municipal workers. The 1956 annual report shows 942 nursing visits, with 785 medical, 119 TB, and other cases, plus school and community health outreach. Office hours run 8 to 6, and Wednesday well baby conferences are held at the office.

United Fund Th Association Fund Bath Mila G. Morse Association For Services

Red Cross State Council Meets Here On Monday

Bath chapter hosts Monday afternoon fall meeting at Grace Church parish house with council members from Augusta Bath Brunswick Gardiner Knox Lincoln Kennebunk Penobscot Portland Sanford Springvale South Oxford Wales and York chapters. Mrs Walter Brennan presided as reports highlighted Junior Red Cross work Water Safety and hospital and veteran affairs activities in Andover and Tepgus.

Bath American Red Cross State of Maine Council ARC Grace Church Austa Brunswick Gardiner Knox Lincoln Kennebunk Penobscot Portland Sanford Springvale South Oxford Wales York Walter Brennan Augusta Howard Forsyth ABC Veteran's Administration Tepgus Andover Mass Sally Kennett Myra van Fleet York County Paul Newgarden Red Cross Newgarden Harmon Be, Eliason Craig HM Richards Joseph Thasenius Maine

Lynn Man Named New Art Supervisor In Bath School System

Edwin Russell of Lynn Massachusetts 29 a former Portland school system teacher was elected art supervisor and instructor by the Bath board of education He starts Monday October and will replace Maria St Angelo Till who moved to Vista California Russell a four year Navy veteran educated at Portland Art School taught in Portland last year before moving to Lynn He is married with one child The board also promoted Paul Gilmore to head custodian at Morse High School and elected Donald Oliver as Hyde Park Terrace head maintenance man Oliver stood out among 11 candidates and comes with strong references

Grace Blair Oxcar J Tanguay Edward J. Lee Charles Ridley Weston L Bonney Elmer Rogers Edward F. Miller Carl Johnson John Murray William HE Johaston Portland Gil Standish Five Islands Larry Edwards Woolwich Charles Dauphin West Bath Ernest Sylvester Brunswick Coleman Miller Auburn Arthur Dulac Brunswick Naval Air Station Wesley Knight Rocklind Edward Anderson Thomiston Carl Randall Topshamn James Lakountain Dow Air Force Base Stanley Peer Tee Et Re Works Lynn Mass Bath Board of Education Edwin Russell Portland School System Maria St Angelo Till Vista Calif Russell Winthrop Portland Art School Bye Paul Gilmore Morse High School Milton Savare Donald Oliver Hyde Park Terrace Oliver Loring R Arso Domnber University of Maine Extension Center Boothbay Harbor University of Maine Oat Orono Farmington State Teachers College Washington State Teachers College Mirchias

Indusi.st panel meets Bath Canning Co manager on industry needs

Industrial development group of the Bath Area Chamber of Commerce met Bath Canning Co manager Carl Wight to learn about local industry needs. He explained the Sardine trade relies on boats, with fishing season starting mid spring. The firm ships fish to a local plant and reports strong female labor access, with buses aiding recruitment from Boothbay to Freeport. Bath, a newcomer in sardines, has higher costs but higher quality product and a local sales office that ranks second in state fetal sales with about 200000 cases sold last year.

Bath Area Bath Canning Co Seaboard Packing Co Bath Wight Boothbay Freeport

Health Officer Outlines Asian Flu Diagnosis Tests

Bath health officials explained that Asian flu cannot be diagnosed by symptoms alone and only testing within the first three days of illness can confirm the disease. McFadden noted similar symptoms with common flu and said samples go to Harvard Medical School for confirmation.

Roscoe C McFadden McFadden Bath Th State Department of Health An Welfare

Officials Named For 1958 Outboard Racing Season

President Walter Po White of the Brounswick-Topsham and Bath Outboard Racing Association announced the 1958 regatta committee. Walter Real and Baddie Brooker will be flags. Burleigh Ox ton and Craig Ayers are referees. Arthur Adams and Russell Leighton are announcers. Lowell Spicer and Ken Patterson are pit managers. Roy Knowles and Loren Young are timers. Vic Leask and Don Coffiny are scorers. Elizabeth Laindrigan is registrar. Roy Knowles is captain of crash boats with ede Oliver and John Carlton. Oscar King and Chet Lorentsen are stewards. publicity and trophies handled by White. The motor inspector will be named later. The meeting was at West Bath Grange. the association filmed August events for the 850th anniversary.

Walter Real Baddie Brooker Burleigh Oxton Craig Ayers Arthur Adams Russell Leighton Lowell Spicer Ken Patterson Steve Taylor Rodney Upham Roy Knowles Loren Young Vic Leask Don Coffin Elizabeth Laindrigan Ede Oliver John Carlton Oscar King Chet Lorentsen White the Motor Inspector West Bath Grange Associa

McClure Auto Parts Moves to Woolwich Maine

J Horace McClure relocates to Day's Ferry Road Woolwich Maine offering used rebuilt and new parts for all car makes. Customers urged to be sure save at McClure's.

Day’s Ferry Rd Woolwich McClure

Phippsburg Pastor Resigns to Lead Bangor Church

Nero I Dube resigns after two years as pastor of Phippsburg churches and moves to Bangor to lead Forest Avenue Congregational Church. He plans to continue studies at Bates Theological Seminary and had previously served Phippsburg Center Congregational and nearby churches, filling the vacancy after Rev. Macy Whitehead’s resignation. Summer activities noted.

Nero I Dube Phippsburke Bangor Forest Avenue Wall Dlo Bardor Phippburg Dani Dirbie Phippebure HM. Macy Whitehead

Price Of Independent To Be Raised Next Week

The Bath Independent will raise subscription prices in October 1957. Yearly rate becomes $4.50, six months $3.00, three months $1.75, and single copies at news stands 10 cents due to higher production costs.

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Lynn Man Bath Retail Trade Board Bureau Chamber of Lynn Common Episcopal Loring R. Addison New Central Fire Station Scott Morse Arthur W. Gediman Jo Ann Miller Popham Colony Cgaediman Uo Ee Lee Oh Npport Earlie Ace Mitchell Shepard Street Bilt Tro Water Street Beacon Street Marshall Street Westeam Central Station Stanley Hunter James McGuignon Edward Atkinson M Worth Dey McPhee Robert Brewer Ronald Oulton Hie Fio Baha Firth John de Nelligan Banter Maine Fire Chefs Association Info Ftates Anm Gediman Corer City of Bath Central Bieter Gedimeoun Kiehare J. Frates Bulding Sinodipy Deeces Merriff A. Mitchell Mitchell Bath Fyre Pophan John J. Nelligan Man Pine Chiefs Association Richard J. Frates Merritt A. Mitchell Bath- Brunswick Industrial Development Council Public Health Nursing Association Bath Area United Fund State Health and Welfare Department Red Cross State Council Gire Committee Th Diagnostic Laboratory Harvard Medical School Boston Aswan Walter Po White Brounswick-Topsham and Bath Outboard Racing Association White J. Horace McClure Phippsburn Bangor Church
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