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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1956

Page

5

Wiscasset Open House Day Highlights Historic Homes

Wiscasset Maine invites thousands to a Summer Open House Day on Aug 15 showcasing 20 historic houses plus public buildings. Featured homes include the Carlton House 1805 and the Nichols Sortwell mansion with Bulfinch influence, while public sites like the Lincoln County Museum and county Court House also welcome visitors.

Nichels-Sortwell Maine Wiscasset Nancy Dow Alfred Norton Norton Bath Iron Works Corp Boston England Europe Wiscasseters France Lincoln County Cultural and Historical Association Carlton Samuel Doggett Major Carlton Nicholas Codd Kavanaugh Longfellow Clark-Scott-Chase Perry Lake Erie Charles G. Chase Alvin Sortwell Lee-Payson-Smith Silas Samuel E. Smith Gov. Smith Rice-Andrews Wolcott Andrews Coffin-Grant Abiel Wood High Lee Streets Stanley Parker Henry Darling New England Wiscasset Harbor Sheepscot Charles DiPerri Lincoln County County Court House Congregational Church St. Philips Episcopal Church

Firefighters extinguish mattress blaze on 217 North Street

Bath firemen answered a 6.18 a.m. call from Box 511 to 217 North Street Saturday morning to put out a mattress fire believed sparked by a cigarette. The alarm cleared at 6.35 a.m.

Bath 217 North Street

Narrow Escapes As Boy Rides Bike Through Downtown Streets

A ten year old boy rode wildly through Washington street Bath toward Vine street and Front. He barely avoided collisions with cars and a downed railroad crossing gate. The bike struck a gate and then a car hood but the boy remounted and sped away without injury or teammates.

Washington Street Vine Street Vine Middle Front Street

Five From Bath Attend Two-Day PTA Conference

Five Bath delegates attended the P T A Leadership Conference at the University of Maine on August 12. Mrs. Joseph I. Smith of Bath led sessions as historian for the Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers Bulletin, with other Bath participants including Mrs. Lester Savoie and Mrs. Leonard Smith.

University of Maine Joseph I. Smith Bath Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers Bulletin Ramon Lawrence Jericho P. T. A. Congress James McCampbell Cleveland Ralph G. Eckert University of Connecticut Richard Johnson South End P. T. A Joseph Smith Lester Savoie Edgar L. Drake Dike Washington P. T. A Seth Mullin North Center Leonard Smith Huse Memorial West Bath

Massachusetts Couple Buy One of Bath's Oldest Homes

A Bath historic house built circa 1790 changes hands as Mr. Francis P. Doyle and his wife from Swansea buy the residence at 1023 High Street from Mr. and Mrs. Converse G. Fenn after more than a decade of ownership. Doyle, with links to American Bitumals & Asphalt Co., has lived in Bath eight months with their daughter Gayle.

Bath Converse G. Fenn Francis P. Doyle Swansea Mass High Street Doyle American Bitumals & Asphalt Co Woolwich Gayle Joshua Philbrook Daniel Jane S. Murphy James F. Murphy Murphy Margaret M. Cargill New York Fenns

State Department Seeks Typists and Clerks For Overseas Posts

The U S Department of State seeks qualified typists stenographers and clerks for posts abroad. Interviews conducted in Portland August 6–11 with Miss Edythe Goellner. Eligible applicants include women 18 with 40 wpm typing and 80 wpm shorthand, and men 21–35 with 3 years office experience. Details on salaries, housing and overseas postings.

Portland U. S. Department of State Hong Kong Rome Bombay Washington, D. C Edythe Goellner Maine State Employment Service Office Forest Avenue Department of State

Legion Cadets Sweep Lobster Festival Parade Honors

The Legion Cadets Junior Drum and Bugle Corps won first place in the Lobster Festival parade in Rockland on Saturday, besting Maine and Massachusetts units. They received a trophy, with additional engraved awards for drum major and majorette sections, in front of 10,000 spectators.

Legion Cadets Rockland Maine Massachusetts

Memorial Service For Last Of GAR Held Here Monday

Albert Woolson, last Union Army survivor, honored at a Monday memorial service on Center Street. Chaplain Osborne led prayers, flags draped by Preble Hooker and Warner, Maine Department Commander Maurice Warner spoke, and taps by Bruce Milliken closed the service. Representatives from Sons of Union Veterans, Spanish American War Auxiliary, Navy Club and Am vets attended.

Albert Woolson Center Street T. W. Hyde Charles Osborne Donald Preble Woolson Duluth Minn P. D. C. Vernon Miller Sons of Union Veterans Bruce Milliken Legion Cadets Spanish American War Auxiliary Navy Club The Amvets

East Hartford Family Visiting Relatives in Bath and Woolwich

Mr and Mrs Richard Thomas and daughters Linda and Wendy of East Hartford Connecticut are visiting relatives in Bath and Woolwich as guests of Mrs Joseph Caouette the mother of Mr Thomas in Bath and Woolwich.

Richard Thomas Linda Wendy East Hartford Conn Bath Woolwich Mr. Thomas Joseph Caouette

Sagadahoc GOP Plans Open House Candidates Night

Sagadahoc County Republicans organized early plans for a Candidates Night with gubernatorial candidate Willis A. Trafton Jr and U S Representative Robert Hale as headliners. The event, styled as an Open House, is set for August 14 at City Hall, with invitations going to all GOP members and a planning meeting to finalize arrangements.

Sagadahoc County Republican Committee City Hall Willis A. Trafton Auburn U.S Robert Hale Portland GOPP

Wartford couple visiting Bath for weeks with relatives

Mr and Mrs Gilbert Young of Wartford Connecticut visit Bath for a few weeks staying with Mr and Mrs Mellen J Young at 78 Western Avenue while they are guests of the couple’s relatives and friends in the area.

Gilbert Young Wartford, Conn Bath Mr Young Mellen J. Young Western Avenue

Crooker Family Reunion at Thomas Point

An all day Crooker family reunion gathered Saturday at Thomas Point with weather-friendly conditions. A 1:30 clam bake by Joseph W. Larrabee and Edward J. McMann preceded a large tiered reunion cake. Four generations attended led by great grandmother Hattie Austin. plans for annual gatherings were made for 1957.

Crooker Thomas Point Tne Joseph W. Larrabee Edward J. McMann Hattie Austin North Bath Austin Harry L. Crocker Harry Leslie Ricky Crooker Harry L. Crooker Dorothy Gaudreau Pauline Real Jimmy Real Frances’ Robichaud Verna Coombs Cheryl Coombs Mr. Crocker Donald Gaudreau Jane Gaudreau Florence Crocker Mathias Gaudreau Jackie Jerry Nancy Grover Wesley Real Jimmy Donald Coombs Cheryl Kathy Henry Bambeau Mike Bobby Harry C. Crocker Beverly Frank Larry Teddy Patty Valerie Brunswick Alice M. Dougall Theodore Gaudreau Norman Robshaw Carol Ralph Crooker Pauline Nancy Leforest Willey Linda Brenda Ralph Lee Forest Helen Crooker Kathleen Crooker Bath George Rose Linwood West Bath Norman B. Crooker Timothy Jackson North Turner Raymond Penfold Ronald Sabdra Skipper Gardiner Leslie N. Crooker Ricky Richmond Virginia Monmouth Valerie Ann Crooker

Bath Days Gifts Presented at First Annual Event

Thirty eight gifts were presented at the conclusion of the first annual Bath Days Saturday. Recipients include Brian Sawyer New Harbor Stanley Brimigeon Bath Roy Cook Bath Paul Farley Brunswick Barbara Grant Bath Reg Wright North Edgecomb Mrs S J Shaw Woolwich Sarah Wallace West Point Georgia Johnson Bath Priscilla W Rose Georgetown Robert Percy Bath Roscoe C McFadden Bath Mrs Schemmel Sebasco Estates Alton Simons Bay Point Bee Crane Brunswick Joe Morin Bath Robert Peabody Bath Gail Stacey Bath Mrs G G Burn Sebasco Estates Ernest Rouillard Bath Mrs E P Jagga Bath Louise Reed Woolwich Bernice Henderson Bath Miriam Alley Bath Evelyn Ater Bath Carl Dearborn Bath Henry P Donnell West Bath Annie Longley Bath James Spelling Sebasco Estates Carl Meister Bath Avon Meerscheidt Quebec Canada P Campbell Bath Frank Watkins Brunswick Arnelle Cook Bath Winona Wright Wiscasset Cindy Lou

Brian Sawyer New Harbor Stanley Brimigeon Bath Roy Cook Paul Farley Brunswick Barbara Grant Reg. Wright North Edgecomb S. J Shaw Woolwich Sarah Wallace West Point Georgia Johnson Priscilla W. Rose Georgetown Robert Percy Roscoe C. McFadden Mrs. Schemmel Sebasco Annie Longley James Spelling Sebasco Estates Carl Meister Avon Meerscheidt Quebec Canada P. Campbell Frank Watkins Ardelle Cook Winona Wright Wiscasset Cindy Lou

Road Race Entries Climb to Ten Ahead of Saturday

The 3 mile road race entry list grew to ten on Wednesday morning boosting hopes for about twenty runners at the start. The event is sponsored by St. Mary's Field Day activity with new entrants William Daly Jr of North Leeds Peter A Halli of Portland and Nate Hasenfus of Great Boston. Dollard Halli and Hasenfu l are noted AAU runners in Maine circles and the latter has been a schoolboy standout in the Greater area.

St. Mary's William Daly, Jr North Leeds Peter A Halli Portland Nate Hasenfus Great Boston Georgetown Dollard Halli Maine Young Hasenful

Two Bath Boys Injured In Floral Street Car Crash

John J. Champagne aged 19 and passenger Carl E. Fogg 18 were injured Monday night when a 1955 sedan driven by Champagne left Floral street and hit 31 Floral. Champagne suffered a severely cut mouth possible chest injuries and possible skull fractures while Fogg had a forehead bruise and left hip pain. Both were treated at Bath Memorial Hospital. Champagne faces a driving charge after Police Patrolmen Clinton Haines and Robert Coombs investigated the crash.

Bath Floral Street John J. Champagne Bedford Street Joseph Long Champagne Bath Memorial Hospital Young Champagne Carl E. Fogg Raymond Fogg Limestone Clinton Haines Robert Coombs Lulu I. Foss Haines Young Fogg

Bath Lions Club Announces Schedule For Three-Quarter Century Club Meet

The Maine Three-Quarter Century Club meets August 15 at the University of Maine Orono with record turnout expected. Bath and Bangor Brewer Lions back transportation for seniors 75 plus. registration opens 9 30 a m. program 10 30 a m lunch 12 00 1 00 p m adjourn 4 00 p m.

Bath Lions Club Maine University of Maine Orono Maine Publicity Bureau Bangor Brewer Lions Club Lions Club Lions Clubs of Leslie C. Shumway Bath Shumway

Deering Couple To Mark Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Carroll A Deering of Bath will observe their Golden Wedding Anniversary August 15 marking 50 years since their 1906 marriage at Beacon Street Methodist Church. Longtime residents at 398 Washington, they remain active in the community and were previously married on Deering Street.

Mrs. Carroll A. Deering Carroll A Deering Washington Street Beacon Street

McClure Auto Deal Stretches for 36 Years of Service

Cahill's Service Station on Leeman Highway promotes McClure automotives promising thirty six years of face dealiness and customer trust. Dial 3-9808 to prove the claim by buying a new or used car.

McClure Cahill Leeman Highway

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Francis Cook George Washington Thomas Jefferson Baltimore & Ohio Parker Endicott Marean Nichols-Sortwell State Department Foreign Service Institute Saigon Madrid Caracas Venezuela Foreign Service Reserve Legion William Milliken Milliken American Legion Last of Gar Sagadahoc Gop Thomas’ Point Mr. Deering Carroll A. Deering Corliss Street Baptist Church Polar Star Lodge Dunlap Commandery South End P. Alois Mr Deering Annie M. Campbell
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