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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1955

Page

3

Wiscasset clubs host meetings and town events

Boylston Hutchins hosts Wiscasset Fire Society on Lee Street with a turkey dinner. Ladies Night planned for July. Charles G. Chase shows bird life films. Wiscasset Parent-Teachers Club exhibits school works. Madame Gokhale of Bombay discusses India. Community events include preschool clinic, cabaret fundraiser, and Lions Ladies’ Night at Kary Korner.

Boylston Hutchins Wiscasset Fire Society Lee Street Hutchins Egbert Sewall Auburn Charles S. Sewall Harold Campbell Charles G. Chase Florida Roy R. Marston Earl D. Rines Charles E. Cowley Ellsworth W. Holbrook Leon G. Flood W. Philip Munsey John F. Jackson Sidney G. Evans Eugene McGrath William H Donald M. Petrie Priscilla Bertram Roger Campbell East Boothbay Clarence Campbell Miss Petrie Wiscasset High School Campbell Boothbay High School U. S. Navy Rockwell Norfolk Woman’s Club Colby Robert MacQueston Alfred Norton Alfred Gross John Fisher Zina Davis Madame Gokhale Bombay India Brunswick Robert MacLaren C. J. DiPerri Miss Chamberlain Eva Hilton R. N Wiscasset Parent-Teachers' Club Memorial Gymnasium Dramaticlub Frank Bailey Woolwich Huntoon Hill Grange Lions Club Kary Korner Mildred Burrage Lincoln County Cultural and Historical Society Martha Delano Pendleton Lincoln Home Wiscasset Schubert Eva Rankin Richard Higgins William Kierstead Lincoln Boothbay Harbor Waldoboro Boothbay

West Bath Sewing Club Produces Pads for Hospital

West Bath residents gathered at Mrs. Francis Deehan’s home Thursday to sew surgical pads for the Togus hospital and Red Cross. Members present included Mrs. Albert White, Mrs. Oliver Wass, Mrs. Alfred Condon, Mrs. Stanley Rose, Mrs. Maynard Carleton, Mrs. Harold Perkins, and Mrs. Francis Deehan.

West Bath F. Deehan Laura Whitmore B. F. Whitmore Gardiner Edward Robichaud Teddy Nova Scotia Ralph Baker Durward Bowie Auburn Irving Burnham Woody Burnham Robert Burnham Stanley Brunswick Laurence Burnham York Bill Burnham Morse High New York Oliver Wass Patricia Boothbay Harbor

Dresden Family Welcomes Son Thomas Lyndel Vigue

Mrs. Avalon Goud Vigue of Dresden Mills is the grandmother of newborn Thomas Lyndel Vigue born April 9 at Gardiner General Hospital weighing eight pounds four ounces. The report notes local visitors, school spring break, and plans for a baked beans supper at Dresden Mills Methodist Society. The old Court House at Cedar Grove has been sold to Lincoln County Cultural and Historical Association of Wiscasset. construction began in 1760 with later completion and served multiple civic uses including courts and post office.

Thomas Vigue North Whitefield Thomas Lyndel Gardiner General Hospital Vigue Avalon Goud Lyndel Goud Dresden Mills Augustus Goud William Houdlette Charles W. Sheldon Rockland Oscar Starrett Angeline Greenough Warren Sheldon Harriette Carolyn Sheldon Ray Perry Leroy Robbins Bangor Eastern River Grange Richard Barker Huntoon Hill Grange Wiscasset Dresden Mills Methodist Society Cedar Grove Lincoln County Cultural and Historical Association of Alfred Justice Canby Skyforest Calif Kennebec Pownalboro Maj. Goodwin John Adams Court House Plymouth Company Dresden Gardiner

Wesley Methodist holds annual meeting with talent loan event

Rev Alfred Hempstead presided as Wesley Methodist Church held its annual meeting to adopt a money raising program. The church invited members to lend talent and return with a silver dollar gift as a talent loan reward. Bishop John Wesley Lord of Boston funded the Bishop's Talent medals for outstanding leaders.

Alfred Hempstead Augusta Wesley Methodist Church Oliver W. Bell John Wesley Lord Boston New England Hempstead Wesley William Hanson Wesley Church Stanley Hunter Carolyn Rogers Woman's Society For Christian Service Walter E. Upham Carlyle Taber Methodist Walter J. Upham David W. Bell Methodist Conference Boston University School of Theology Marc N. King Merle Niles George Hopkins E]lnora Oliver Andrew Butterfield Willard MacLean Bell

Portland YMCA day camp gains new director and expands

Frank Torrey, a Navy veteran and Portland Junior College graduate, will replace Arthur Warner as director of the YMCA Day Camp at Cushman's Beach Sebasco. The program opens in June for its ninth year, offering camping and swimming for over 150 days and serving area youth without overnight stays.

Portland Junior College Arthur Warner Bath Summ

Woman to Speak on Tin Decorating By Maine Groups

The Brunswick Branch of the American Association of University Women will host an event Thursday featuring Mrs. Frazier. A member of the Maine Coast Craftsmen and the Society of Early American Decorating, she will speak and demonstrate tin decoration techniques.

Brunswick American Association of University Women

Local Happenings Highlight Community Visits and Family News

Jackie Rockefeller resumes work on the house started last year. A parade of visitors stops by homes in Woolwich Boothbay Lewiston and Bath with relatives and friends from Portland Kittery and Southwest Harbor. Attendance includes birthdays hospital stays and weekend gatherings among the Haines Wing Rogers Rockefeller and Bond families.

Jackie Rockefeller Samuel Morse Whiskeay Carroll Woolwich Boston Burton Wing Elliot J. Carroll Wing Calvin Wing Hollis Leeman Edmund Higgins Gladyce Cothran Samuel London Nancy Milton Emery Kittery Point Arthur Williams Phippsburg Elmer Rogers Frank Cutting Dromore Harmon Kneeland Ricky David Earl Haines Bobby Bath David Lloyd West Bath Fannie Gass David Henderson

Good Will Club Plans Spring and Summer Events

The Good Will Club held a pleasant meeting at Sagadahoc Ferry club house. Mrs. Nelson Rice presided as reports from secretary and treasurer were read and approved. Members planned a Spring and Summer baked beans and salad supper for April 30 with Mrs. Warren Kershner chairing dining and Mrs. Rice supervising kitchen. A sale of useful and fancy articles will accompany the supper to benefit the club’s philanthropic work. The next meeting, April 25 at Sagadahoc Ferry, will finalize plans with Mrs. William Brann hosting. Hosts for the recent meeting were Mrs. Costello P. Hall and daughter Mrs. Edward V. Reed.

Good Will Club Sagadahoc Ferry Nelson Rice Warren Kershner William Brann Sagadahoe Ferry Costello P. Hall Edward V. Reed Harry Fitch Cora Rice Percy Marston Arthur Orr Mila Darnell Percy Bailey Clarence Getchell

State Foster Care Policy Summary by Miss Kemp

Miss Maude Kemp discusses State care for foster children in need of adoption. State provides board clothing medical care and supervision through high school until independence. Parents may reclaim children if they can provide a proper home. A question period followed the talk arranged by the Health and Safety Committee with several organizers.

State Department

St. Marys Church Holds Meeting and Announces Events

St Marys Catholic church held its regular Sunday meeting after devotions with strong attendance. The Masses will be said at St Anne de Beaupre for the late pastor Fr Timothy Maney. A talk by Rev Fr John Bellefontaine impressed attendees. A film show is planned Monday at eight by the Daughters of Isabella. Open house and tea hosted for Mrs Frank Doiron leaving for Prince Edward Island.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church St. Anne de Beaupre Shrine Timothy Maney Father Maney Annie Wilson John Bellefontaine St. Mary's Church Daughters of Isabella Edward B. Hamblett Frank Doiron Bath Prince Edward Island

Wonderful for company fried chicken with coconut chutney rice

A recipe for oven or spit roasted chickens with a sauce made from drippings chicken broth curry powder and egg yolks. Serve the carved chicken with shredded coconut finely chopped salted peanuts and chutney. Steamed rice complements the dish.

Peter Cooper Earns Most Improved Player Honors at Intra mural Night

Peter Cooper was named most improved player of the Bath Intra mural League at the first annual Awards Night held at the Junior High School. Morse High School coach Gene Hunter gave the principal address. other speakers included Supt. Loring Addison and Aquitted coaches, with Maurice Clark presenting awards. The Hoboes championship team of 1954-55 was recognized, listing players Pete Farrell to Johnny Harris.

Peter Cooper Bath Morse High School Gene Hunter Supt Loring R. Addison Moody W. Flint Ralph Brewer John Parker Louis Kingsbury John Trafton Donald Perry Donald Stewart John Conley Morse High Duncan H. Farrell Junior High Maurice Clark Hoboes Pete Farrell Fred Brown Harold Pinkham Donald Page William Reed Terrance McDougal Pete Ketchum Richard Atwood Phil Bailey Edward Boucher Johnny Harris

Bath Girls Fly West for California Visit

Miss Nancy Small of Thompson Insurance and Miss Joyce McCurdy of Bath Trust Company flew from Logan Airport Boston Sunday for a two week trip to Los Angeles California Their relatives accompanied them and planned to meet them upon arrival in Los Angeles after a stop in Chicago en route.

Nancy Small Thompson Insurance Company Joyce McCurdy Bath Trust Company Logan Airport Boston Los Angeles Calif Elsie Small E. Lawrence McCurdy California West Coast Miss Small Oliver Carter, Jr Pittsburgh

Bath Girls Enjoy West Coast Visits Ahead of Bob Hope Show

Joyce and her Bath family friends Mrs. Joseph McKenny and Mr. and Mrs. Solomon travel via Santa Monica and Bel Aire California with seats reserved for the Bob Hope Show in Hollywood Tuesday evening. They plan several trips during their West Coast stay for an added thrill.

Giiter Joyce Joseph McKenny Santa Monica David’ Solomon Bel Aire Calif Hollywood West Coast

West Bath Cancer Crusade Style Show

A fashion show titled Theres Nothing In The World Like It will be hosted by the West Bath Cancer Crusade at the Bath Iron Works Recreation Center on May 3 at 8 p.m. The Bates Manufacturing Co and Maine textile firms support with ensembles for home sewers and designers outfits. new Yorksheer cotton fabrics will be showcased with models including Mrs. Paul Nadeau Mrs. Robert Maroon Mrs. James Vaughn and Misses Janet Howard and Shirley Cloutier.

Bates West Bath Bath Iron Works Recreation Center Bates Manufacturing Co Maine Hhus Georgette Bilodeau Bates Company Paul Nadeau Robert Maroon James Vaughn Janet Howard Shirley Cloutier

Bath Iron Works ladies return from south seas trip

Miss Frances Callan and Miss Beatrice Duprey of the Bath Iron Works office have come back from a two week vacation in New York City and Bermuda. They left New York on April 9 aboard the SS Queen of Bermuda of the Furness Line.

Frances Callan Beatrice Duprey Bath Iron Works New York City Bermuda New York Furness Line

West Bath P. T. A. Meets Thursday

West Bath P. T. A. met at the Littlefield school Thursday evening with Junior High faculty members Mrs. Granville Colby Miss Helen Hayes Miss Eleanor Danforth Brian Penley and John Fahey as guests The nominating committee named by Mrs Norman Archer Mrs Edward Thompson and Mrs Leon Belanger will present a slate of officers for next year Mrs Wilson Fitzgerald read an article by a retiring teacher prompting reminiscences Refreshments for 21 were served by Mrs Loring Small Mrs Leonard Smith and Mrs William Bryant

West Bath Loring Small Leonard Smith William Bryant

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Frederick Tripp Sandra Europe Oak Grove Seminary Vassalboro Robert Frazier Frank Torrey Cushman's Sebasco Richard D. Cushman Miss Maude Kemp Nadie Bath Girls West Bath Cancer Crusade TNRAU USA Spouts S-M-L Ocean City Montague Bristol Jimmy Richards Ieas UGA Fabrics & Fame Reyes Coor Oney Anc Fuourine Roasim Hove U.S. Navy Front St Bath, Maine Y.M.C.A A&p Super Market West Bath P. T. A
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