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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1956

Page

2

Wiscasset Eventful Week Highlights Open House and Services

Wiscasset hosted a successful August exhibit at the old county jail on Federal Street with 200 attendees. The Lincoln County Cultural and Historical Association ran the event led by Miss Mildred Burrage and a local hostess corps. The week featured church centennial services at St. Philip's with planed open house day, a Shriners meeting, and a parish tea honoring Mrs. Elizabeth Dyer. A chicken barbecue at the yacht club drew crowds, and tax bills were issued showing the year’s largest commitment of 223 023 dollars and a rate of 45 per thousand. Local notable notes include Mrs. Carolyn Varney’s year of fund-raising and various community visits and sports events surrounding Wiscasset.

Old County Onederal Street Lincoln County Cultural and Historical Association Mildred Burrage David B. Soule Montsweag Wiscasset Yacht Club Lincoln County Shrine Club Huntoon Hill Grange Hall St. Philip's Church Oliver Loring Robert E. Merry St. Philip's Charles M. Tubbs Bath Robert Frazier Frazier Bella Frazier Woman's Auxiliary William Scarlett Missouri Woman’s Auxiliary Old Alna Lawrence Averill Wiscasset Elizabeth Dyer Episcopal Church Gardiner Road Woman's Club Lincoln Home For Carolyn Varney Helen Dickinson James Bimson Turner Gragoire Charles Sewall Freeman Southard Catherine Hoover Charles DiPerri Earl Aines Lawrence Haggett Miss Varney

Woolwich Day's Ferry Club meeting and community notices

The Woolwich Day's Ferry Community Club met Saturday with Vice President Richard Campbell presiding in President Howard Kirkpatrick’s absence. The next meeting is moved to Sept 8 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gallant and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Whittum. Numerous social visits, travels, and events are listed, including family gatherings in Bath Sagadahoc Ferry and Portland, a Morgan Horse Show Aug 26 at Kennebec Farms, and a youth TV appearance by James Munsey.

Bath Memorial Hospital Dark Horse Edward Marty Cincinnati Ohio Carroll Morse Morse Marcia Stinson Barbara Kurz Dorothy Marty Kennebec Farms Margaret Gardiner Maine Good Will Club Florence Kershner Green Street Bath Richard Thomas Linda Wendy East Hartford Conn Thomas John O. Witham Highland Street Joseph Collette Woolwich Stanley Jensen Alice Bowie South Windsor Nelson Rice Sagadahoc Ferry Audrey Los Angeles Calif Eugene Rice Elbridge Rice Dover N. H Paul Olson Hilding Portland Hartford Merle Jamerson John Leonard David Maritime Provinces Canada Mr. Leonard Bath Iron Works Elwood Howe Paulette Billerica Mass Mr. Howe Melvin Howe River Road Russell Boyd Boston Frank J. Walker Day's Ferry Harwichport Carol S. Thayer J. Walter Thayer James Baker U. S. Air Force Clyde K. Baker Nequasset James Munsey Alton Munsey Day’s Ferry Damariscotta Lake Ralph Forbes Henry Richard Philip Ralph Bowers Old Lyme Andrea Greg Doak Matthew O. Doak Belfast Lorne Atkins Mary Linda Mentor Barbara Thornton Maine Medical Center William Thornton Thornton Bar Harbor Nova Scotia Blanche Corliss

Arrowsic Social Notes Include Visits and Vacation Plans

Arrowsic residents and guests share visits with friends and family from New York City Boston and South Portland. Weekend trips to Old Orchard Damariscotta Lake and Panther Pond Maine mark leisure time while drought affects gardens as Arrowsic’s first selectman irrigates Sewall Pond frontage for sweet corn harvests in about ten days.

Karl Rosenwald Birthday Club Emma Crosby New York City Norman Drummond Augusta Franklin Wright Falmouth Wright Portland Panther Pond Maine Daniel Akaway Plum Island Mass William Potter Arrowsie Potter Charles Paradis Arrowsic Beverly Crosman South Portland Massachusetts Old Orchard Paradis Bath Iron Works Lucile Albro Delray Fla Howard Frye Black House Point Damariscotta Lake George Stafford Raymond Hutchins Raymond, Jr Bath Doubling Point Hugh Eisenhauer Sewall Pond

Paper Machine Brings Tissue Plant to Los Angeles

Antioch California reports a leading paper maker moving tissue production toward urban markets far from pulp sources. A uniquely designed machine starts an assembly line 1,000 miles from nearest raw material. Plans call for similar plants in other key market areas.

Antioch Calif Los Angeles

Parker Head PTA sale nets nearly thirty dollars

The Parker Head PTA held an annual sale at the schoolhouse last Thursday evening drawing about 80 attendees from Bath Small Point Cox's Head and Parker Head. Community groups and Mrs Celeste Wallace organized an informal Aug 20 reception at the Town hall for Mr and Mrs Dubie and family with Frederick Morse leading the program.

Parker Head Bath Small Point Cox’s J. G. Morse, Jr Farr Lowell Phippsburg Christian Service Popham Unity Circle Totman Library Phippsburg Center

West Bath notes honor longtime resident Hannah Snow

West Bath customs include Mrs Hannah Snow visiting Freeport daughter and phones with friends in Bath and Gardiner. A 92 year old active resident calls on Ada Larrabee Gowen Home and Neiley, with several local families hosting and visiting over the weekend. Shamrocks 4-H set to meet Aug 8 at Leon Belanger's home.

Hannah Snow West Bath A. Merriman Freeport Florence Neiley Ada Larrabee Gowen Bath Charles Sims Courtney Stover Francis Deehan Llewellyn Rogers Carolyn Rogers Neiley Leon Belanger Harland Boynton William Hodgkins Robert Burnham Stanley Brunswick Irving Burnham George Burnham Bath Iron Works

Brunswick Band Concert Announces Sunday Program

The Brunswick Band Concert on the mall from 7 to 7.45 p m features a Congress Drum and Bugle Corps program. The Brunswick Legion Community Band will perform a one hour program including Indiana State Band March Filmore's March Yankee Hash Salutation March The Yellow Rose of Texas Washington Post March Toy Tiger Second Connecticut March Just Another Polka Tenth Regiment March The Show Girl March The N E 4 March The Star Spangled Banner arranged by Sousa.

Brunswick Congress Drum and Bugle Corps Brunswick Legion Community Band Indiana State Band O. R. Farrar F. E. Gigelow Sousa

Crocker Family Reunion At Pemaquid Point

Crocker family members gathered at Pemaquid Point for a Sunday reunion honoring Gardiner Crocker, with attendees from Boston to Bath and nearby towns. The event marked the first family gathering in 10 years, and plans followed a weekend visit to relatives unable to attend.

Gardiner Crocker Raymond Crocker Washington Street Pemaquid Point Nina Smith Deerfield Mass Carrie Smith Watervliet N. Y Everett Crocker Boston Robert Gilman Whitefield Earl Crocker Brunswick Herbert Crocker Bath Ruth Bryant Lincolnville Bertram Crocker Woolwich

Congress Sportswear Clambake Entices 110 Employees

Workers of the Congress Sportswear Company enjoyed the fourth annual clambake at Hermit Island Small Point hosted by the owners. Joseph Larrabee of West Bath supervised the event with 110 staff served clams lobsters corned beef hash and other fare. Boston guests Milton Greyson Mike Cohen and Norman Grossman joined in baseball swimming and an informal entertainment at the Small Point casino where last year’s bake was filmed.

Congress Sportswear Company Hermit Island Small Point Maine Joseph Larrabee West Bath Boston Milton Greyson Mike Cohen Norman Grossman

East Boston Week at Home Returns to Parker Head

Mr and Mrs Leslie Darling marked their 11th wedding anniversary last Friday evening in East Boston. Guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Lowell Mr and Mrs William Cushing and J A Darling.

Marion Nadeau Ronald Nadeau Walter Cushing Popham Beach Linwood Temple and Son Bath William Temple Parker Head Cottage Elwood Hathorne Woolwich Charles Blaisdell Blaisdells Irene Libby John Westbrook Robert Hirster Libbys Charles Coombs Florence Rollins Rollins Grace Chandler Dorothy Stilphen Judy Darling Phippsburg Center Leston Harrington Dromore Harrington Home Vivian Robinson Gross Olive Deejay Frank Burnell Eva Banks Massachusetts Herbert Bassett Merrill Bassett Basset Home John Leslie Darling Leone Sherbourne Pittston Mark Harrington Seymour Hunter Leslie Logan Laurence Thayer Boston Parker Head Leslie Darling Earl Lowell William Cushing J. A. Darling

Locals Share Summer Visits and Family News

Samuel Morse returns to Hyde Windlass Co. after vacation with trips to the White Mountains Guilford and North Berwick. Several families visit relatives in Norridgewock and Boothbay while others travel to Hampton Beach Salisbury Beach and Portland with friends and relatives.

Samuel Morse Hyde Windlass Co Morse White Mountains Guilford North Berwick J. Carroll Wing Calvin Wing James Calvin Robert King, Jr Woolwich Norridgewock Harry Higgins Rome George Lawrence Pine Tree Frankie Moore Clarence Moore Dana Sukeforth Cedric Sukeforth Portland Rockland Pfe Clarence A. Moore, Jr Redbank N. J Ardenne Haines Sewall Pearson James, Sewall Michael Royden Haines Eulalia Sarajean Ardenne Arthur Temple Russell Pearson Debbie Kim Sandra Edwin Hemingway Bertha Hemingway Norway Hemingway E. N. Cole Lewiston Edmund Higgins Rose Lee Higgins Sheldon Day Plainville Union Sukeforth Ralph York Tommy Sammy Canton Merle Justice Otto Landes Ben Ehmann Bernice Thurman Grove City Ohio Mary Lou Tardiff Philip Tardiff Camp Wabanaki Monmouth BIW James I. Rockefeller Larry Weston Bath Boothbay Rockefellers Dale

Sacred Heart Circle Plans Aug 21 Dinner Outing

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella finalizes a cooked food booth for St Marys Field Days and schedules a dinner outing on August 21. Attendees will meet at the County courthouse at 6 p.m. that date. Social commit ee for September includes Margaret Flaherty chair and other members. Next meeting set for September 4.

St. Mary's Field Days Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Sophie McPherson Margaret Flaherty Hannah McCole Laura White

Learn to Swim Campaign Sees 30 Plus Registrations

More than 30 girls have registered for the Bath Y M C A Learn to Swim Camp at Reid State Park from August 11 to 24. Frank Torrey, the physical education director, will be at the Y daily 1 to 5 pm to accept registrations, with sessions 1 to 4 pm on weekdays weather permitting and transportation provided by parent volunteers.

Bath Y.M C. A Frank Torrey Reid State Park

Popham speaker to open Sunday church service

Frederick Moffatt of Bath will be guest speaker at the Sunday evening church service at 8 30. Unity Circle met at the home of Mrs. Martin Eaton at Sebasco Estates Tuesday. Numerous residents and visitors attend beach scenes as drought keeps fire risk high.

J. Ashton Nickerson, Jr J. Ashton Nickerson Nickersons Eileen Crowell David Yphantis Quincy Mass Henry Carter Bath Frank Percy Squirrel Point Light Laurence Thayer Ross Horseshoe Beach Popham George Wilson Sebasco W. A. Lowell Earl Lowell Earl Hamel Unity Circle Martin Eaton Frederick Moffatt Sebasco Estates Ernest Oliver Shirley Pratt David Melvin Pratt Anna Peron Winneganee Foster Pratt Martha Mary Pratt Carl Munson Jamestown N. Y Frank Torrey J. Haviland Torrey Norman Dubie William Gilman Albert V. Stolpe Winthrop F. ‘Krewler Hanover N. H Marcia Parker Ruth Sheridan New Canaan J. Dwight Kinmouth Hackensack N. J Candy's Harbor J. A. Darling Parker Head Mark Harrington Phippsburg Center Linwood Payson Wayland Payson Myra Scott Scott Wesley Hyde Vina Wilson Boothbay Harbor George Oliver Willard Oliver

Visitors at Cox's Head and nearby cottages summarized

Mr and Mrs Martin F Goodwin and guests visited Wolfeboro and Bethel relatives while others vacationed at Barters Island Boothbay Little Coxs Head and cottages at Swampscott Concord and Summitville Readers heard of visits by Elliott Howard Ralph Seekins C Harry Hannaford and Harvey Bergeron party members and families from Massachusetts New Jersey and Maine with multiple extended stays and a surprise Lynn Lioness dinner

Martin F. Goodwin J. W. Goodwin Herbert Hayward Wolfeboro N. H Arthur Goodwin Bethel, VI Goodwin Elliott Howard Concord Mass Barter's Island Boothbay Nils Hoglund Summit N. J Little Cox's Head Ralph Seekins Norman Seekins Bath C. Harry Hannaford East Lynn Lioness Club Lynn Carl S. Lewis Leslie Garyn Mosman Watertown Swampscott Lewis Joan Hannaford Summitville Harry Hannaford Harvey Bergeron Charlotte Croteau F. X. Croteau Conrad Fleurouge Carrier Lewiston

Dromore Grange Card Party Draws Strong Attendance

A well attended card party at Dromore Grange raised funds for hall improvements. Prize winners include Whist first Marjorie Divine, second June Wright, third Dorothy Wah burn. Pitch winner Elfreda Per kins, second Jessie Morrill. Special award went to Marcia Knight. Refreshments by Evelyn Beals Beatrice Burns and Everett Wright. Next party Aug 21 and grange meeting Aug 14.

Dromore Grange Grange Hall Whist Marjorie Divine June Wright Dorothy Wahburn Pitch Elfreda Perkins Jessie Morrill Marcia Knight Evelyn Beals Beatrice Burns Everett Wright

Chatterbout Club Plans Annual Sale At Popham Beach Post Office

Members of the Chatterbout club met with Mrs. Arline Scott to finalize plans for the annual sale at the Popham Beach post office next Saturday starting 9.30 am. The sale will feature cooked foods and fancy work with committee members Mrs Celia Carlton Mrs Mary McIntosh and Mrs Harriet Cotton assisting. A grab bag party is set for the next meeting on Tuesday evening August 21 with Mrs Gwendolyn Gaudet at her Oliver street home.

Chatterbout Club Arline Scott Denny Road Popham Beach Celia Carlton Mary McIntosh Harriet Cotton Gwendolyn Gaudet Oliver Street

Birthday Party for Anne Bussey Marks Eighth Year

Anne Bussey daughter of Mr and Mrs Lynn M celebrated her eighth birthday on August 5 at 46 Green Street with friends. Ruth Wilson won the donkey game and Judith Footer the candy hunt. Gifts and refreshments followed with attendees Gloria Pinkham Cathy Austin Judith Footer Ruth Wilson Michael Keppel James Keppel David Roberts Danny and Freddie Robbie.

Anne Bussey Lynn M Green Street Ruth Wilson Judith Footer Gloria Pinkham Cathy Austin Michael Keppel James Keppel David Roberts Danny and Freddie Robie

Maine judges to meet at Worster House Hallowell

Judge Gardiner R. Deering of Bath Municipal Court and court recorder Ar thur D. Dolloff will attend the Maine Municipal Judges annual meeting at Worster House in Hallowell on Thursday. Also noted are ongoing moves and visits involving local residents and military families across Bath and surrounding towns.

Gardiner R. Deering Bath Arthur D. Dolloff Maine Worster House Hallowell Andrew Savage Lemont Street Phoenix Ariz Joan Stanley Savage Orville Small Woolwich Bath Iron Works Corp Allen W. Johnson St. John's Newfoundland Johnson Elmer Allard Russell Street Savannah Ethel McElroy High Street Charles H. Cahill Andrews Road Cahill Elmer Wallace U. S. Air Force Chanute A. F Illinois Louise R. Staples Edwin R. Andrews Frederick P. Andrews Wallace Loring Air Force Base Limestone

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Catherine King North Anson Richard King Egbert Sewall Robert Auburn John Moody Pete Nichols A. A. Nichols Wisca Farmington State Teachers College Alexander Crawford Thayer Hospital Waterville Earl Dorr Terry Robert Heigham Ross Elwell Heigham Congregational Church Harriett B. Delamere Rage Five William Tudor Gardiner Phipps Point Garden Club Gardiner Parker Izora M. Hutchinson Toronto Can Peter Gagnon James Heald Weeks John Malcolm Bassett Neil Page F. A. Libby F. Watson, Jr Bernard Carlsson Dix Island Albert Gray Patty Hardigan Hodgkins Sandra Erickson Crocker Congress Sportswear Co North Arthur L. Percy Port Clyde Perry Greene Waldoboro Lewis Cottage Joseph Schilk Marblehead Edward P. Thomas Edward P. Thomas, Jr Billy Alvin Presley John Presley Dade City Minnie Malcolm Clarence Spinney Malcolm Sarah E. Wilbur Thayer Cottage Raymond Vachon Stephen Mary Elliott Wayne Robert Jewell Roberta Harry Thayer Dennis Cox
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