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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1956

Page

5

Summer sale at St Philip's raises funds for parish work

The Woman's Auxiliary of St Philip's church held a Friday summer sale from 10 to 2 with a snack bar and noon luncheon. Mrs Harvey Beane led as general chairman and Mrs Henry Darling supervised refreshments. Community events included a 100th anniversary service officiated by Rt Rev William Scarlett and a municipal court fines session for overloaded trucks.

St. Philip’s Church Harvey Beane Henry E. Darling St. Philip’s William Scarlett Missouri Castine Lincoln County Charles G. Chase High Street Carolyn Varney Lincoln Home For Washington Street Main Street Ellsworth Holbrook’s Sandy Shores Warren Grace A. Crowley Grace Sewall John MacFarlane Trustees Lincoln Newcastle James Ross Washington, D. C Fiddler Willow Lane Clinton Harris Auburn Rufus S. Sewall Beaufort N. C Charles S. Sewall Fred F. Pendleton Myrtie Hall Pendleton Bath Jefferson James and Lucy Morse Hall Wiscasset Lawrence Averill

Truck crash on Leeman Highway under investigation

Chief Gaudreau stated Moran's speed was 25 mph before loss of control on Leeman Highway. A minor fire erupted in the truck's wiring as Engine 4 responded. Mrs Charles Andre Jr and children left after a visit, returning to Cheshire Conn. Andre to teach in Ridgewood N J next year.

Leeman Highway Gaudreau Moran Charles Andre, Jr Charles Russell Kerry Sue Cheshire

Woolwich Notes of Weddings and Generations

This week in Woolwich and Day's Ferry features 21st wedding anniversary for Albert Richard and wife, baby granddaughter Derry Anne born at Portsmouth Naval Hospital to A3/c Henry S. Cope Jr. and wife, Malta station news, family visits, and gatherings across multiple households including the Arsenault, St. Pierre, Hathorne, Guptill, and Tanner families.

Albert Richard Day's Ferry A.3 Richard Estella H. Wade St. Petersburg Fla Cope Malta U. S. Naval Commission Washington, D. C Alex St. Pierre Woolwich John Arsenault Timmy Chelsea Mass Joseph Arsenault Robert Bath Clarence Cunningham Janice Topsham Gene Tardiff Brunswick Dove Gagne Dove, Jr David Denis Danny Donald Doris Dominique Douglas Richard St. Pierre Gail Dale

Common Sense Campaign Message From Jim Oliver

Jim Oliver, a Democratic candidate for Congress, argues for higher wages in Maine, relief for small independent businesses, farmer price pressures, and aid for fixed income families. He criticizes the incumbent for inaction over fourteen years and urges voters to consider representation effectiveness.

Maine

More Cottages Rising at Oceanhurst Maine Resort

Oceanhurst on the Maine coast shows progress as frame cottages near completion along West Point shore. Promoters Leonard Thombs report four cottages begun last summer are now occupied by Bath residents Richard Haskell Nathan W Watson Leonard F Wetherbee and Thombs. Two more cottages are under construction for Paul Graustuck and Donald Hill of Bath. The world produced 788 million tons of petroleum in 1955.

Oceanhurst Maine West Point Leonard Thombs Richard H. Haskell Nathan W. Watson Leonard F. Wetherbee Thombs Bath Paul J. Graustuck Donald Hill City

Parker Head Unity Circle Plans Meets and Events

Parker Head Unity Circle will meet with Mrs Earl Lowell Aug 14 at the Parker Head Schoolhouse. The circle cancels food safe plans for Aug 18 and will hold a tea Aug 29 at Mrs Harold Cushman’s home in Sebasco. A silver tea parcel post sale white elephants gifts and candy will be served. All are welcome to a reception for the Dubie family at Town Hall Aug 20 at 8 p.m.

Unity Circle Earl Lowell Parker Head Harold Cushman Sebasco Dubie Bath Wctu May PTA Thayer Farm Phippsburg Center Congregational Church Robert Talbot Walter Cushing Ronald Nadeau Cushing Bath John S. Libby Robert Hirster Lisbon Falls Lewis Lowell Harpswell Francis Lander Bernard Wyman Lonnie Belt Forreston Wallace James Temple Charles Pe William Temple Eugene Ross Ross Brightwater Leonard Arsenault Massachusetts Herbert Bassett Eva Bangs Melrose Sam Sternberg Bassetts Bassett Weiner Rock Ashton Nickerson David Yphantis Sandra Jean Quincy Mass Logan Cottage Archie Erickson Laura Gage East Boston Leslie Logan Donald Logan Winnegance Haas New Jersey Harold Barkalow Red Bank N. J Arthur Leary Arthur Thompson Bangor Eugene Harrington Alston Oliver Paul Purington Mr. Purington Alpheus Purington J. A Darling Charles Wyman Kennebec Neill Page Debbie F. A. Libby Olive Deejay Leston Harrington Clyde Moore Lewis Moore Vivian Robinson Grace Gross F. A. Libby and St. Mary's Church Westermeyer Francis Gray Scarboro Betsy Gamble Brunswick Barbara Harrington Albert Gray Francis David Lizzie Gray Castine Brooksville Russell Turner Portland Leonard Turner Sharron Turner Robin Hutchins Howard Hutchins Russell Turner Jr Kenneth Weeks Phippsburg Center T. L. Totman Earl Hamel Winneyance Ramon Hamel Malcolm O'Brien Jr

West Bath 4-H Club Meets at Be langer Home

West Bath residents attend 4-H meeting at Pauline B langer home with discussion of new projects and fairs in Skowhegan Windsor Lewiston Tops ham and New Gloucester. Attendees include Barbara and Christine Fuller Marie Earle Joan Ring Reta Hennessey and Ruth Roundy of Walpole Mass. Next meeting set at Fuller home.

Shamrocks Pauline Belanger Skowhegan Fair Windsor Fair Lewiston Fair Topsham Fair New Gloucester Fair Barbara Christine Fuller Marie Earle Joan Ring Reta Hennessey Ruth Roundy Walpole Mass

Bay Point social rounds with Sullivans and visitors

The Bay Point summer colony hosted and visited many neighbors this weekend. The Sullivans and Millers returned home, Ruth Keen entertained Betty O Neil, and several guests from Auburn Roosevelt and Boston joined in various calls and visits to Dedham Roxbury Portland and Revere Beach, with several trips to Reid State Park.

Sullivans Walter Quance Auburn Bay Point Earl Rouse Boston Charles Keissling Dresden Dedham Mass William Coombs Bath Emery Rideout Knights Karen Ann Furbish Roxbury Halen Sullivan James MelIntire Fred Morse Dwight Furbish Stanley Gidarovsk Glastonbury Alton, Jr Percy Gross Waldoboro

Phippsburg Couple Remembered On 50th Anniversary

The popular Phippsburg couple were honored today with a shower of cards flowers and three wedding cakes in recognition of their fifty years of marriage.

Phippsburg

Popham Beach Hosts Reception For Dubie family

A reception for Mr and Mrs Norman E Dubie will be held Aug 20 at 8 pm in the Town hall. Dubie serves as pastor of Phippsburg and Small Point churches and leads summer services. Mrs Dubie assists in Bible schools and church work. The Dubies and two children reside at the Small Point parsonage. The Popham Beach Improvement Association held its board and annual meeting Thursday at the library, with reports on the joint fair with Popham Circle and more.

Norman E. Dubie Dubie Phippsburg Small Point Small Point Parsonage Popham Beach Popham Circle Marguerite McNulty Vernon M. Mattson Ernest Oliver Roland MacIntosh Guy Crowley Crowley Oliver Ellison Moody

Shore activity and visiting notes around Atkins Bay area

Army engineers marked the shore at Atkins Bay while the dredger worked on the Kennebec. Yachts enjoyed favorable sailing weather as a tug and barge moved from Woolwich. Local extension club plans a supper for the Sportsman's club of Phippsburg and an Aug 24 meeting will cover Your Food Pocketbook and You. Several Mass visitors left for Liverpool Falls after visits to local residents. multiple families and individuals from New England were noted visiting Old Orchard Beach, Bath, Marblehead, Freeport, Wolfeboro, Quincy, Plainfield, and New Brunswick.

Army Atkins Bay Kennebec Woolwich Richard Baker Needham Mass Mavis Query Newton Center Lewis Cottage Livermore Falls Henry Query Madeline Nickerson Harwichport Ruth Canfield Richard Dozois Albert Gray Parker Head Old Orchard Beach Katherine Johnson Percy Johnson Bath Edward P. Thomas Thomas Minot Percy Joseph Schilk Marblehead Whitinsville Joyce Perkins New Brunswick N. J Earle B. Perkins Edith Perkins

Ruth Canfield Visits Hatley Hannaford Family in New Jersey

Ruth Canfield visits Pop ham Beach New Jersey and is seen with the Hatley Hannaford family. Miss Judy Hannaford joins her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Hannaford during the outing.

Arthur Frey South Hadley Mass Ledgewood Ruth F. Suarez Connecticut Cheshire Harry Hannaford Joan Judy Cox’s Head Donald McHale Carter Cook Bronxville N. Y Marsh Cottage Elizabeth Rollins West Somerville Myra Scott Linwood Payson Wayland Canaan Conn John B. Wilbur Columbus Ohio Robert Bentley Boston Wilbur Bentley Stanley W. Hyde Henry Murphy New Jersey Ruth Canfield Popham Beach Moona N. J Hatley Hannaford Judy Hannaford

Garden Club Plans Visits and Events for Fall

The Garden Club will visit the Veterans hospital at Togus late this month to distribute flowers in patients rooms dining room and chapel. The Activities committee will sponsor a Dessert bridge in September and a supper for Delta Kappa Gamma on November 16 with Mrs Colby serving as president. The Cosmopolitan club will host a program September 5 directed by Mrs Mabel Harris. The Community Betterment committee outlines plans for more work on the club grounds. Open House at Wiscasset Wednesday Harpswell Flower show August 15 and 16 and a Judging School on flower arrangements at Orono in September with President Mrs Whitney as delegate. Members voted to donate to Memorial Hospital Auxiliary fair in October.

Veterans Hospital Togus Delta Kappa Gamma Colby Cosmopolitan Club Mabel Harris Community Betterment Committee Wiscasset Harpswell Orono Whitney Memorial Hospital Fred Quimby Carrie Hall Annie Colby Roscoe McFadden Maude McQuaide

Route Overpass to End Bath Traffic Bottlenecks

The Bath Carlton bridge opened in 1927 linking an overpass to Route 1, replacing 200 years of ferry travel and easing a long traffic bottleneck. The final connecting thoroughfare through Bath will finish with the proposed overpass while Sweden published 4 758 book titles in 1955.

Bath Carlton Bridge Pe Hat OPN Sweden

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