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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1958

Page

8

Wiscasset Elects Officials and Sets Town Meeting Agenda

At the Engine House the town elected Charles S. Sewall town clerk Harold A Campbell defeated Carrohil-A Curtis for first selectman 455 165 Earl B Colby defeated Fred W Merry for second selectman 287 22 LeRoy E Farmer unopposed third selectman Pris cilla L Campbell defeated Curtis S Plant 319 206 for town treasurer Charles Sewall tax collector Priscilla L Campbell defeated Curtis S Plant 200 211 for excise tax collector Donald W Shea defeated Carl H Bond 259 256 for road commissioner Pyre Ward Fred W Merry constables Alton Erskine Robert Sutter named to school committee Robert MacLaren and Conrad Peters two budget committee members. After votes, meeting adjourned to Memorial Gymnasium Monday 7 30. Several articles passed or rejected including no compensation for highway labor, hospital aid dismissed, 5000 for municipal airport, committees on tank truck school property town building clock relocation and new tower repairs. Total appropriations 198140 with 8500 from surplus, 189640 raised by taxation. Engagement announced: Priscilla Dorr and Robert McRae.

Middle Street Charles S. Sewall Harold A Campbell Carrohil-A Curtis First Selectman Earl B. Colby Fred W. Merry Second Selectman LeRoy. E. Farmer Priscilla L. Campbell Curtis S. Plant Charles Sewall Donald W. Shea Carl H. Bond Pyre Ward Alton Erskine Robert Sutter Robert MacLaren Conrad Peters Brewster Doggett Memorial Gymnasium Miles Memorial Hospital

Woolwich Clubs Plan Dinners and Dances in Bath Area

Woolwich community groups meet through March with pot luck plans, spring activities, and birthday surprises. The Canasta Club, Union Bridge Mother Choir, and Good Will club discuss events at homes in Bath and Day’s Ferry, while Woolwich Central School hosts youth nights and bake bean suppers funds new silverware and encyclopedias.

Canasta Club Jeanine Groves Beacon Street Bath Doris Carter Day's Ferry Union Bridge Merle Jameson Philip Rattles Woolwich P. T. A Central School Tuessley Hall Elva Edwards Dorothy Schulten Charlotte Leeman Naphine Soule Grace Smith Alice Baker David Soule William ‘Phillips Clayton Stinson Alvin Hathorne Milton Hathorne Melvin Cornish Elmer McFarlane

Woolwich Town Meeting Aids, Obits, and Local News

Woolwich votes on town warrant and zoning at town meeting while Get-Together club serves a noon beef stew. Local notices report weddings, travels, hospital posts, and social visits across Woolwich Arrowsic and Bath with multiple residents attending events and family updates.

Bucknell Student Fined for Throwing Money at Sign

Sunbury Pennsylvania Union county court fined Neil Weisbeck of Buffalo N Y a total of $21 and costs after patrolman Albert Hess testified he arrested the Bucknell University student for tossing pennies at a lighted sign and breaking glass tubes in a money throwing incident.

Sunbury Neil Weisbeck Buffalo N. Y Union County Albert Hess Bucknell University

Lecturer’s Program Featured At West Bath Grange Meeting

The West Bath Grange Monday night featured a lecturer's program on highway safety with members discussing how to cut accidents. The evening opened with Quilting Party singing and included poems by Fannie Waterman and teaching drive recited by Verna Coombs and Bertha Palmer. A quiz by Estella Doughty and several skits and musical selections highlighted the program. Estella Doughty won the penny match and plans for a St Patrick's Day program were announced for next week.

West Bath The Grange Fannie Waterman Estella Doughty Donald Coombs Verl McecNelly Bobby Palmer Ruth Doughty Verna Coombs Bertha Palmer Alice Smith Persis Miller Granny Trene Rice Martha Crook

Navy Wives Plan Sewing Drive for Brunswick Hospital

At the March 5 Brunswick Navy Wives club meeting plans were made to sew for the Brunswick hospital with events set for March 19 at 7 30 p m in the training room of the Navy club. Patrick Pavone Enlisted Men's club manager spoke March 6 as guest. Hostesses were Betty Wood Kay Reed and Dora Dick.

Brunswick Brunswick Navy Wives Club B.ning Patrick Pavone Betty Wood Kay Reed Dora Dick

Miss Susan Reed Admitted At Bath Memorial Hospital

Miss Susan Reed of 59 Lincoln Street is a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Susan Reed Lincoln Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Town Officers Reelect Officials and Approve Zoning

Richmond voters re elected Carlton Curtis Roger Gibbs Thomas Hinckley and others to town posts Vincent Jones chosen town clerk and trustee of trust funds Harris Hutchins and William Sullivan Jr re elected five wards G C Marriner new fire ward Eleanor Jones named school board member Bernard Smith budget committee three year terms Zoning ordinance adopted at Tuesday night session. tax rate may fall slightly. Earl McPhee moderator and other community notes follow.

Carlton Curtis Roger Gibbs Thomas Hinckley Vincent Jones Harris Hutchins William Sullivan, Jr G. C Marriner Eleanor Jones Bernard Smith Harold Brown Farle Farley Earl McPhee

Local Notes Highlight Shower For Bride To Be Miss Frost

West Bath reports Miss Jacquelyn Frost guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Miss Jernecen Doyle at the Doyle home. Frost will wed Airman Robert M. Boudreau stationed at Fort Warren Air Force Base. Attendees included Misses Elwell Lacey Sirois Doyle Frost and others. Also noted are re enlistment of Linwood Miller USAF at Bradford Mass and various social visits in Bath area.

Jacquelyn Frost Carles Frost Bath Jernecen Doyle Doyle Miss Doyle Gertrude Doyle Miss Frost Robert M. Boudreau U.S.A.F Marshall J Boudreau Foster’s Point Boud Shamrock Joan Ring Linwood C. Miller Usaf Percy Miller Air Force Bradford Mass A. F Winfield Southard Methodist Women's Society Douglas Delano Boothbay Dresden Bridge Academy Karl Baker Charles Rose Florida Dresden Mills DAR Goods Donna Preble Fort Pemaquid Miss Preble BOA Thepin Maine

Dresden Town Meeting Appropriates Funds and Elects Officials

Dresden townspeople gathered March 9 for the annual meeting with 34 articles. Appropriations cover School Department, highways, snow bills, support for the poor, dependent children, town debt and interest, town officers, and state aid construction. A Middle Road School building sale was approved. Pownalboro hall conversion to a school was dismissed. Local officials were reelected. river grange served dinner and a public supper was planned. Weather warnings note March winds and rain across Maine.

Gardiner General Hospital Brian's Hill Road Middle Road South Dresden Pownalboro Hall Stephen Powell John E F. Hall Wilmot BE. Trussell Dorr H H. Woodward Leonard F. Alexander Jessie C. Houdlette Bruce Alexander Calvin Good Richard Robbins Leslie Souventy River Grange

Disabled asked to apply for social security disability protection

Many eligible disabled workers have not filed for protection under the 1954 disability provisions before June 30 1957 risking loss of benefits. About 700 000 people could have records frozen to count disability years as not worked but only 400 000 aged 50 to 65 qualify for monthly benefits starting July.

Bureau of Old Age and Survivors Insurance Wall Social Security District Office Bureau Social Ccurity Ditriet

Cream Cheese Cream Sauce for Fruit Pie

A half cup heavy cream blends with cream cheese to form a rich sauce for a hot fruit pie. Sweeten with sugar to taste for a smooth topping and enhanced dessert flavor.

Sap running and Florida visits noted in local column

Bay Point reports rapid maple sap flow as taps spread around the Bath area. Floridian trips feature Mrs Madison Moore, Mrs William Downs, and Mrs Wesley Anderson of Cape Elizabeth visiting Cyprus Gardens and Winter Haven, with plans for Daytona Beach before returning home.

Madison Moore Cape Elizabeth Bay Point William Downs Wesley Anderson Florida Cyprus Gardens Winter Haven Daytona Beach Kenneth Crafts Bath Dwight Furbish Sandis Gach Georgetown Karen Anna Furbish Jean Dell Woolwich

Fisher PTA Plans Penny Carnival for March 30

Plans for a penny carnival sponsored by the Lillian F. Fisher PTA were made at a commuter meeting held Thursday evening at the Pleasant street home of Mr and Mrs Edward J McMann. The event on Saturday March 30 will feature a variety of booths with committee members including Mrs Albert Oliver Raymond Therri walt Leland Fortier and Arthur Snall.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Pine Cone Wiscasset Martha Robinson Rebekah Assembly of Eunice Perry Noble Grand Wilbur Casey Sarah Potter Pearl Reed Bina Staples Alice Rideout Lois Knight Arline Sturmer Athanan Gillespie Inez Carter Carolyn Thompson Bath Good Will Club Florence Kershner Green Street Mae Getchell Anne Humphreys Lillian Fitch Sapadahoe Ferry Lillian F. Fisher Pleasant Street Edward J. McMann McManus Albert Oliver Raymond Therriwalt Leland Fortier Arthur Snall

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Warren Dorr Priscilla Robert McRae Rudolph McRae Miss Dorr Wiscasset High School McRae Morse High School Lincoln County Museum Woolwich Central School Woolwich Plt CMP Central Maine Power Bath-Bruns Wick Highway Dial Parkview Front Street Central Maine Power Company H. L. Colbeth Lawrence Fadwards Sagadahoc Ferry Janice Jones Wilfred Jones Ensign Howard Stark U.S. N East Greenwich I Ito Congregational Church Harriet Beecher Stowe House Hollis Leeman Robert King Barley Neck Road Lincolnville Robert Kennedy Chester Leeman Wayne Hockomock Road Damariscotta Leemann Norris Waltz Just Wold Melanie Woolwich Center Norfolk Wold Civil Service Park Place Cradock Stanwood Gilman John Leonard Gardiner Nelson Rice Sapgadahoe Ferry Freeport Elbridge Rice Carroll Morse Salisbury Richard Anderson Malden Morse Boston Russell Boyd Frank J. Walker Day’s Ferry Mae Boyd Walker Kermit Bennett Glenice Craig Guilford Albert Temple River Road William Stevens Nequasset Lexington Stevens Peter Stevens Paul Blakeman Billerica Edward V. Reed Sagadahoe Ferry William Potter Oak Street St. Petersburg Fla Costello P. Hall Saladahoc Ferry Percy Bailey Charles Presley Dade City Arthur Beane Beane Harry Beane Warren Wallace Ham Colonel Dummer Sewall Wesley Methodist Church Bertram Crocker Hugh Eisenhauer Frank Carlton Scond Charles Crosby Emma Drummond Florence Eisenhauer Carol Ainsworth Earl Coombs Thimble Club Hulda Stewart Ruth McKenzie Hannah Miller Florence Jewell Adeline Black Laurice Blake Leila Rosenwald Blake Western Avenue Frank Rittall Hugh Eisenhawer Raymond Ain Gertrude Phinney Spinney Mills Houston Texas Richard Woebse Donald Dean Artburn Dean Joseph McLaughlin Arthur Farris Edith Campbell Norman Drummond Worcester Ranpehter Renee: Rothwell Tarpy Schullen Ossian Dodge Franklin Wright Falmouth Wright Ibra . Lawrence Howard ©. Frye Black House Point New York City South America Ina Essex Allen Frye Lawrence R. Vail Frye Jane Pride Chester McCrater Chatterboat Club Everett Wirta Maine Maritime Academy Jakl Jetter Gertrude Wirta Ponce Porto Rico Miami Wirta West Bath Grange Navy Brunswick Hospital Richmond Murray W. Stinson American Guernsey Cattle Club Murray Beulah Lodge Asembly Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Alberta Randlette Frances White Bertha Curtis Noble Elizabeth Haynes Viola James Veneranda Sanford Lois Pitcard Lillian Haynes Velma Withee Margaret Seivars Mareia Baker Bertha Trott Josiah White Noble Grands Elwyn Mullin Beedle R. Oakes Sheldon Oakes East Pittston Teresa Brown Virginia Douglass Connie Doris Mullin Red Cross Fund Thomas Borjesson Patricia Leibowitz George Richard Palmer John Bixby George Melvin Linda Perry Johnny Burns Togus Palmer Sandra Curtis Sylvia Bixby Wilph Brown Brian Kendrick Robert Hurley Tommy Sullivan Rusty Perry Dale Dorr Gary Young Keith Guiou Lorraine Stephen Palmer Fort Richmond Roo Richard Derby Dolores Kennedy Reta Lebel Richmond High School Litchfield Academy Karl Cronk Race Curtis Richmond Lodge Lincoln Lodge Lionel Bo Perkins West Gardiner Betty Ann Rush Lowell KB Lamoreau Arnold Lamoreau Azvel Adams Boynton Street Donna Blanche Arthur I. Leland, Jr Arthur Leland Trenton Willard Adams Arthur Corner Lawrence Burnham York Irving Burnham F. W. Deehan B. F. Whitmore Keith Whitmore Elijah Hallowell Leon Belanger Stephen Goodenow Bambi Lee Mildred Bowie Everett Peaslee Paul Tuttle Richard Porthand Quaker Point Mae Robert Metcalf Alex Hanson Tnt Social Security Administration Excee Portland, Maine Bath Road Kennebec Yvonne Karen Furbish Gordon Merry A. W. Simmons Augusta Richard Hasenfus Italy Florence Europe Islands Fisher Pta Penny Carnival Leeman Bath, Maine Free Dairy Joy
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