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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1958

Page

5

Wiscasset Legion names scholars and plans events

The Bradford Sortwell Wright Post appoints six members to the scholarship committee led by Walter Sherman and Stanton Sherman. A Legion work night is set for Thursday at the Legion home. Dr Kenneth Kinney from Johnson City NY will speak at Wiscasset Bible Baptist church. Several church events and community notices follow, including a tea sale date change and a preschool clinic. Additional personal items cover members' travels, guests, and local sports trips to Rumford and Bath.

Bradford - Sortwell - Wright Post American Legion Walter Sherman Stanton Sherman John Sutter Benjamin Rines Bernard Merry Samuel J. E. Soule Legion Home Wiscassét Bible Baptist Church Kenneth Kinney First Baptist Church Johnson City N. Y American Legion Auxiliary Vienna Tucker Lois Lyman Nancy Robertson Massachusetts Lyman Parker E. Marean Main Street Susan Lowndes Sneeden’s Landing Emerson Smith High Street Bella Frazier Robert P. Frazier Germany John Rafter Bradford Street Richard E. Frazier Philadelphia Donald Shea Judy Auburn Ava Barton Egbert Sewall Barton Sewall Toledo George W. Boynton Alfred E. Gorham Lake Worth Fla Mr. Gorham Charles E. Cowley Federal Street W. Victor Gorham Upper Donald

Poirier Rites Held For Mary Virginia Poirier

Mrs. Mary Virginia Poirier 67 wife of Marcel Poirier died Aug 2 at Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta. Born Sept 13 1890 in Canada she lived in Wiscasset 18 years coming from Boston. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Alfred Beauchesne Greenfield Mass Mrs James Mulligan Revere Mass Mrs E W Fuller Colorado Springs Colo a son George Poirier Hatfield Mass eight grandchildren. Services were at St Patrick's church Damariscotta Mills. Interment St Patrick's Cemetery.

Mary Virginia Poirier Marcel Poirier Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Canada Vital Eugenie Theseau Arsenault Wiscasset Boston Poirier Our Lady Queen of Peace Boothbay Harbor Alfred Beauchesne Greenfield Mass James Mulligan Revere E. W. Fuller Colorado Springs Colo George Poirier Hatfield St. Patrick’s Church Damariscotta Mills Francis A. Mannette St. Patrick’s Cemetery

West Bath Grange Sunday Observed at Methodist Church

West Bath church hosts Grange Sunday with guest soloist Mrs. William McGlinchy. Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell delivers the Grange Sunday message as Mrs. McGlinchy, with Harry Marsters and Earle Lermond, provides music. Next week Sabine Association officers invited for special music. note passage references a 1957 NFL season milestone by Milt Davis.

William McGlinchy West Bath

Woolwich Offers Eight Tax Acquired Wood Lots For Sale

The Town of Woolwich lists eight tax acquired wood lots for sale ranging from 20 to 120 acres. For details contact Town Selectmen at HT 93-2016.

Woolwich

Woolwich Reunion and Community Happenings Report

The Dolloff family 31st reunion was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Soule at their Middle Road farm with members from Maine and beyond. Officers were elected with Chester Jones of Ellsworth as president. plans were made for the 1959 reunion in Ellsworth. Day's Ferry Canasta and Nequasset groups held summer gatherings. extensive social visiting and travels among Woolwich area residents fill the report, including weddings, nuptials, hospital notes, and numerous summer guests at homes along Sasanoa and Damariscotta Lake.

Dolloff Samuel Soule Middle Road Maine Chester Jones Ellsworth Jones Hattie Doloff Harold Dolloff South Portland James Robertson Jane East Rumford Maynard Dolloff Richard Kathryn Augusta George Dolloff Warwick R. I Beatrice Jones Hattie Jones Eleanor Jones East Hampton Conn Harvey Moreau Pamela Stanley Alton Millett Cumberland Herbert Olson Portland Elsie Willoughby Dixfield Robert Dolloff Allen and Gary Marjorie Peru Lawrence Malett Dauhter Lawrence, Jr Mexico Myron Millett Michael Patty Yarmouth Alvin Vaughn Nancy East Peru Vivian Cunningham North Edgecomb Ellen Dollof U. S Ferry Canasta Gertrude Brown Rita Flemming Bath Memorial Hospital Nequasset Extension Group Georgie Walker Capitol Island Walker Maxine Boyd Forrest Baker Nequasset Damariscotta Lake Edward Johnson Albert Baidley Bath Lillian Rice Grant George Gilbert Paul Batchelder Paula Phyllis Humphrey Richmond Rose Shea Patricia Baker Dennis Philip Baker James Thorpe Day's Ferry Frank J. Walker Russell Boyd Boston Head Tide Lawrence Averill Alna Margaret Chase Smith Patricia Philip Baker Rosa Shea Baker Cottage Ronald Kingston Carol Donald Ipswich Mass Charles Leveroni, Jr Peter Christopher Pittsburgh Leveroni Barley Neck Road California Leveroni, Jr Norris Waltz Damariscotta Chester Leeman Hockomock Road Robert Bateman Emily Wellesley William Soule Bateman Mary Soule Woolwich Loving Edgerly Sylvia Dana Murphy Corner Road Larrabee Pratt-Whitney Hartford Merton Webber Western Avenue Benjiman N. Foster Englewood Fla Clarence Tanner Woolwich Center Gilson N. H Richard Main Mason Carter Massachusetts Paul Fairie Topsham Merle Hathorne Walter Smith Sandra Betsy Oakley New Hampshire Dolly Copp National Park Smith Bath Iron Works Stephen Hathorne Brunswick William Kramer Louise Desmond Medford Robert DeWick Maurice Blathorne Alice Corliss Carle Longfellow Florence Hathorne Charles Pratt Cartarect N. J Mabel Lancaster Bowdoinham Albert Temple River Road Pratt Lancaster Nancy Parker Buckens Charles Allen Holden Halifax N. S Allen William Stevens Stevens W. J. Nolan Ottawa Canada Cyril Bousfield Leon Kelley Sagadahoc Ferry George Betts South Bound Brook William Bowers Pennsylvania Hockomock Burlington Leola Bowering Richard Bowering Hallowell Charles Pelletier Berlin Kenneth Casey Victor Woodsworth Windsor Ethel Blodgett Mechanic Street Elmer

Arrowsic Club Plans Fundraiser and Social Events

The Democratic Women's Club meets Thursday at Mrs. Michael Mazeko's Arrowsic home to plan a ways and means project for the campaign. Birthday Club gathered with Mrs. Natalie Steel for dessert and bridge, two birthdays celebrated, prizes awarded, and a Sunshine basket sent to convalescent Mrs. Evelyn Ater. Next meeting set for August 28 with Mrs. Ethelyn Shea at Sebasco Cottage.

Democratic Women's Club Michael Mazeiko Arrowsic Road Natalie Steel Gladys Eaton Josephine Coombs Frances Smith Ethelyn Shea Evelyn Ater Leila Rosenwald Indian Rest Sebasco

Seasonal visits and shore outings dot Maine coast communities

A parade of visitors from Jamaica Plain, New Jersey, and Boston converge at Fiddlers Beach, Spinney Mills, and Block House Point for weekend stays and summer gatherings. Families such as the Ainsworths, Phinneys, Fryes, Smiths, and Woodburys travel to camps and summer homes, attend the Lobster Festival in Rockland, and tour Boston. A lobsterman retires from fishing as Ralph Jewett sells his boat to Kenneth Higgs.

John Apolon Jamaica Plains Mass Apolon Ralph Steen Bryant Carpenter New Jersey Earl Smith Fiddlers Beach Raymond Ainsworth Leslie Robert Phinney Billy John Chaffee Camp Hinds Raymond Boy Scout Camp Bion Ainsworth Peter Phinney Howard QC Spinney Mills Damariscotta Lake George Safford Arrowsie Peter Woodbury David Manchester N. H Boston Robert Phinney, Jr Robert Campbell Sarasota Fla Howard O. Frye Block House Point Allen Frye Minot Essex Stephen Paul Archie Brook Haven N. Y Westport Island Edith Campbell Ralph Jewett Kenneth Higgs Bath Jewett Westport Willis Griffin Griffin Campbell Harold Wiswell Pittsfield Lawrence Rothwell Worcester Rothwell Norman Drummond Fred Eaton Mr. Eaton Philip Eaton Brunswick

West Bath Sewing Group Folds Bandages For Red Cross

West Bath community activity notes the West Bath Sewing Group meeting at Mrs. Francis Dehan to fold bandages for the Red Cross and Togus hospital with refreshments served. Several residents and visitors are listed visiting relatives and attending regional meetings and camps across Maine and New Jersey during the period.

West Bath Francis Deehan Red Cross Togus Hospital Alfred Condon Stanley Rose Courtney Stover Carl Hague Oliver Wass William Bailey Westbrook Alpha Barker Harland Boynton Kittery New Meadows River John Berganstack Roselle N. J Sumner Andrews Donna Smith Leonard Smith Berry's Mills Road Pine Tree Camp Rome William Myers Winter Haven Fla Melford Perham Foster's Point Road F. W. Dechan B. F. Whitmore Gardiner Edward P. Gile Richmond Favour Bowdeinham Favour Margaret Weber Washington, D. C Lb. D- Smart Franklin I Newton, Jr Little Silver Newton Harold M. Bates Sabine Bates Julius Bernard Elizabeth McLaughlin Delray Beach

North Bath social notes reflect family visits and local events

George Lawrence from Rome visited North Bath family friends, with Lobster Festival attendance in Rockland. Bridgeport guests Marion Goding and Long Crute, two children, joined. Others hosted or traveling included Mrs. Hawkes and baby Scott, Bath Memorial Hospital recoveries, and multiple relatives visiting from Lewiston Portland and New London.

George Lawrence Harry Higgins Rome Ardenne Haines Marion Goding Long Crute Bridgeport Conn Haines Rockland Edward Hawkes Scott Bath Memorial Hospital Alice Dougall Rooke Farm Clarence Brown McKenna Bath Russell Pearson Royden Haines New London Eulalia Haines Connecticut Russell Cornish Waterville Harold McDonald Mary Lou Tardiff Boston Philip Tardiff Walter Mosher Arthur Hyland Rumford

Youth HURT After Door Glass Injury at Home

Peter Rubin son of Judge Harold J Rubin and wife was treated at Memorial hospital after his forearm was cut when a French door closed on his hand. Twenty stitches were required and he was released after treatment.

Memorial Hospital Peter Rubin Harold J. Rubin High Street Peter

Weekend Visitors Stop at Peterson Home in Brighton and Georgetown

Mrs Roland Peterson hosted weekend guests from Brigh ton and Ashland Massachusetts including Mrs John Calabrese and Mrs Charles Daniels with daughter Sherry. On Monday evening Mr and Mrs Roland Peterson entertained guests Mr and Mrs Jason Schoener of Georgetown. Miss Belle Heald of Georgetown was Sunday night supper guest.

Louella Cromwell Guy Cromwell Richard Gregg Wilmington Deh David Reed Narraganset R. I Miss Cromwell William Dunlap Edgar Dunlap Orrs Island Dunlap U. S. Navy California Roland Peterson John Calabrese Brighton Mass Charles Daniels Sherry Ashland Robinhood Jason Schoener Georgetown Belle Heald

Richmond Bride, Winthrop Groom Wed At St Ambrose

Miss Donna M Lothridge and Phillip D Bailey were married in Richmond in a double ring ceremony at St Ambrose Church. The bride wore nylon lace over taffeta with a French illusion veil and carried a white Bible with an orchid. Guests included Priscilla Fickett as maid of honor and Gary Auclaire as best man. The couple will live in Winthrop after a trip to Bar Harbor.

Donna M. Lothridge South Front Street David Hodgkins Gardiner Phillip D. Bailey Clifford L. Bailey Winthrop St. Ambrose Catholic Church Andrew Kellerher Priscilla Fickett Gary Auclaire Herbert Webber Diana Durgin Bath Judy Perry Sherry Hodgins Cynthia Durgan Elaine Withee Priscilla Votour Peter Lebeski Bailey Richmond Richmond High School Winthrop High School Albany Felt Co North Monmouth Bar Harbor

Politician Defends Against Oil and Banking Monopolies

A transcription fragment shows a congressman claiming he serves the people against big oil and gas interests and financial monopolies. The speaker asserts a contrast with an opponent and criticizes history of supporting corporate powers. The text remains incomplete but centers on populist rhetoric and party conflict.

Oliver

Bath woman among 1000 at Gideon convention in Louisville

More than 1,000 Gideons and auxiliaries attended the International Gideon convention in Louisville Kentucky with delegates from the United States and abroad. Bath resident Mrs Clinton A Fleming led Maine's Gideons Auxiliary at the 10 day meeting and joined a historic area tour visiting Fort Knox Abraham Lincoln's birthplace and My Old Kentucky Home. Clauson urged Maine support at Bath rally linking university housing and faculty shortages to state governance and education policy.

Bath Louisville Clinton A. Fleming Andrews Road Gideons International Maine Lousville Coliseum Gideons United States Australia Chile Germany England West Indies China Fleming Charles Woodworth Kennebunk George Newell Randolph Walter Hitchens Elliot Kenneth Morse Bangor Clauson University of Maine Lloyd K. Elliott Waterville

Sumatra Island Population and Culture Notes

Sumatra, a major Indonesian island, has about 12 million residents. The majority are Malay and Muslim, reflecting the region's cultural composition.

Sumatra Indonesia

Harding Employees Fete Howard Nash Upon Retirement

Bath Tren Works fabrication plant in East Brunswick honored Howard C Nash of Bath who retired Friday as foreman of fabrication and disassembly. He began in 1909 at Bath Iron Works and held various posts at Quincy Shipyard, Texas Steamship Bath yard, and New England Structural Steel prior to return to Bath. Georges S Pearce will succeed Nash as meld loft foreman with 22 years as apprentice and later transfer to Thurdinec.

Bath Tren Harding’s East Brunswick Howard Co Nash Bath Nich Albert H. McMounn McMmasi David A. Vachon Robert Colfer Lawrence Towle Nish Bath Tron Tte Bethlehem Steel Co/s Quincy Mas Texas Steamship Co New England Structural Steel Coo Bigg Edison Weymouth Mauss Boston Chamber of Bo. W Meld Nash Tiarding Georges S. Pearce Thurdinec B. I W Asistant

St Marys Field Day Plans Merry Go Round and Road Race

St Marys Field Days committee announces Friday and Saturday Aug 6 0 events at St Marys with a merry go round road race and a bean hole supper drawing crowd estimates over 1000 for the supper. George Sarkis chairs the main events and the Clarence DeMar Memorial trophy will be awarded to the race winner.

St. Mary's Aida E. Melunes Bus Naid Gerald B. Rioux Joaseph Marquis Antone Powlin Anton. Quediothe Dpaul Chiatry Edwore Bo Minabret Hi Chiro Gpehiehker Elitz Gy Ciildrii George Sarkis Mall Brunswick St Marys Clarence TP DeMar DeMar Sherdiswear

White House Dinner Ends 1958 Season With 61 Guests

The dinner, attended by 61 guests, closed the 1958 White House season. He was among six official late dinners on the social calendar.

White House

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