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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1959

Page

6

Wiscasset Couple Wed in Sheepscot Church Ceremony

Miss Joan A. Kaler daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton Kaler of Sheepscot road and Donald Hutchins son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hutchins of North Edgecomb were married Friday evening at the Sheepscot church in a 730 ceremony performed by Dr Lawrence Averill. Linda Pickering was maid of honor and Merle Grover best man. The couple will reside in North Edgecomb after a honeymoon in New Hampshire.

Joan A. Kaler Clinton Kaler Sheepscot Road Donald Hutchins Thomas Hutchins North Edgecomb Sheepscot Church Lawrence Averill Linda Pickering Wiscasset Merle Grover Hutchins Wiscasset High School

Bath Girl 10 Studies Conversational French at UMaine

Barbara Grant 10 accompanied by Mr and Mrs Manley H Grant of 131 Lincoln Street spent six weeks at the University of Maine in Orono. She enrolled in a special course in conversational French during the summer vacation. Barbara will enter the fifth grade in September at Huse Memorial School where her father is principal.

Bath Barbara Grant Manley H. Grant Lincoln Street Orono University of Maine Maine Barbara Huse Memorial School

Community groups gather for extended events at Woolwich

Woolwich notes describe Twin County Extension Group meeting at Litchfield for Home Demonstration Week with a noon chicken barbecue by Charles Eastman. Attendees from Moatsweag and Arrowsic, plus Nequasset auxiliary outing to Pemaquid, with luncheon at Gilbert's and a sightseeing stop.

Twin County Litchfield Brown Farm Charles Eastman Moatsweag Extension Group Georgia Walker Maxine Boyd Joseph DeSire Lemuel Preble Ruth Leeman Norman Drummond Arrowsic Nequasset Auxiliary Pema Montsweag William Sanders Stephen Sidebotham George Wilson Fred Lowell John Charlene’ Soule Judy Lynn Billy McIntire George Sidebotham James Bailey Billy Fred Charlene Anna Hawes Margaret Gardiner Kennebec Morgan Horse Stable Helen May Goldie Woolwich James F. Dunton Kennebec Miss Gardiner William Tudor Gardiner Conasta Club Albion Flemming Robinhood Rita Flemming Canasta Jeanette Groves Bath Peggy Hathorne Grace Smith Elsie Stinson Gertrude Brown

Woolwich Couple Celebrate 56th Wedding Anniversary

Edward C. Marty and his wife of Day's Ferry Woolwich Akron Ohio observe their 56th anniversary. Married August 12 1903 in Orville Ohio they lived in Clinton before moving to Akron in 1918. They have long been active in church and Red Cross work with two sons, a daughter and three grandsons.

Edward C. Marty Day's Ferry Woolwich Akron Ohio Marty Maine Orville Clinton Morris Plan Bank Day’s Ferry American Red Cross Kennebec River Alpheus B. Marty Madison Theodore S. Marty Cincinnati Dorothy M. Marty Mentor

Genealogical Record Details Reed Lilly Descendants

Bath residents appear among Mehitable Reed Lilly and George Lilly descendants in a genealogy by Worrall Dumont Prescott. The work traces the Lilly line from 1737 to 1958, noting Bath and Woolwich families, archival copies, and George Lilly’s roles as teacher and early port inspector.

Reed and Lilly Worrall Prescott Bath Mehitable (Reed) Lilly George Lilly Woolwich Worrall Dumont’ Prescott New Rochelle N. Y Jonathan Reed Keziah Converse Reed Lexington Mass Mechitable Reed) Lilly Lillys Arthur Wilson King Roscoe Ham Shaw Fred Payne Shaw Harry Lyle Day Charles E. Hewitt John Howe John Franklin Howe Muriel Henrietta (Howe) Cushman William Trott Wright Frances Elizabeth Soule Wright Amy Cromwell Guy Prescott Morse High School

Arrowsic Bride Louise Brown Weds Ronald Elwell in Bath

Miss Louise Marjory Brown of Bath married Ronald Edward Elwell at the First Nazarene church in Bath on Saturday evening. Carlton S. Brown of Connecticut gave the bride in marriage. Reception followed at Arrowsic Town Hall with local guests and Elwell family members attending. The couple plans to reside in Arrowsic after a wedding trip.

Louise Marjory Brown Bath Ronald Edward Elwell First Nazarene Church Royce Elwell Arrowsic Richard Elwell Elaine Elwell Evelyn Barbara Elwell Averill Elwell Henry Brown Jackie Gay Ellen May Brown Carlton S. Brown Conn Arrowsic Town Hall Horatio L Baker Norman Drummond Hugh Eisenhauer Carol Ainsworth Leslie Floyd Dunn Frederick Elwell Richard Carlton John Chaffee Chester Mee- Crater Enos Gaudette Elwell

Joseph Cass Spends Week at Home in Portsmouth

Joseph Cass employed in Portsmouth New Hampshire spent the week at home with his family at 144 North street.

Joseph Cass Portsmouth N. H North Street

Local Residents Visit and Family News

T/Sgt. Robert D. Farnham and family passed Sunday at East Pond Water ville with relatives from Oakland Gardiner and Bailey's Island. Doris White of New York City vacations with her parents in Bath while other locals visit and host relatives across Pinehurst Brighams Cove Birch Point and Brunswick.

Robert D. Farnham Boston Charles Doyle Birch Point Irving Burnham George Burnham Bath Robert Burnham Brunswick

Sabino Hosts Weekend Guests At Sabine Cottage

Mrs Lula Lemont, once of Sabino, stayed with Mrs Madeline Clark overnight. Guests included Charles W Gurdy of Twin Mountain New Hampshire and the Morse siblings of Phippsburg. Extended visits featured Ruth Ingham and family, Mr and Mrs Elihu FullerTon with Hiller relatives from Dover N H, and William Chadwick of Spokane with the Nelsons at their Sabine area cottage.

Lula Lemont Sabino Madeline Clark Clark Charles W. Gurdy Twin Mountain N. H Wilfred Jean Susan Margaret Noyes Revere Mass George Cameron Edward Cameron Sabine Ruth Ingham John Cherenski Carole Elliot Charles Hewitt John Morse Frances Morse Jane Morse Phippsburg Elihu W. Fullerton Joseph Hiller Dover Karen Joel William Chadwick Spokane Wash Clayton Nelson Mr. Nelson

North Bath Guests and Local Visitors Across Town

Everett Wing of Oakland visited his brother and wife Mr and Mrs J Carroll Wing on Sunday. Harold McDonald and family were Portland visitors last week. Royden Haines and daughter Mrs Sewall Pearson with sons Sewall and Brian and Miriam House of Bath returned from New London Connecticut where they stayed with Mr and Mrs Russell Pearson. Eulalia Haines, Royden Haines daughter, visits her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Russell Pearson in New London. Harmon Kneeland and sons David and Ricky of Bath visited his parents Mr and Mrs Earl Haines Saturday. The group passed Wednesday in Old Town with Mr and Mrs Ross Mitchell, former Bath residents, while Earl Haines and family and their daughter Mrs David Lloyd and family and Albert Thompson were at Crystal Lake Sunday.

Suzi Speed Lcdr Lincoln Speed Union Street Sara Ann Beattie Bernice Thompson Bobby White Bobby Thompson Bunny Thompson Joy Winters Marjorie Bailey Nikki Pendleton Gary Fairfield Sally Sherman Bobby Fairfield Janet White Jeffery Sneed Judy Speed Detroit Mich Lulu Riley Taylor G. A Alice King Niagara Falls N. Y Earl Rines Federal Street Roy Wyman Boston Clinton Howell Philip Weir Framingham Mass Frazen Victor Frazen Taylor's Point Marjorie Niles Lucille Leighton Wilton Albert Bailey Bath Wiscasset Bath Memorial Hospital Roby Welch Molly Nye Tobey Barrington R. I Welch Samuel Soule Fullerton T. Tarpy Schulten George Wright William Rich Ethel Patterson Ruth Patterson Katherine Hoover Carroll Morse Eliot Lorelle Day's Ferry Salisbury Morse Richard Anderson Central Maine Power Co Augusta Bruce Baker Baker Terri Lani David Sagadahoe Hotel Eagle Brunswick Jillie Howles Roland Peterson George Callahan Stockton Springs Captain Callahan Peterson U. S. A. T. Fairfax Edgar Phinney Philadelphia Pa Ralph Steene Ralph Steene Jr Wilbur Loveitt Debra Sharon Horatio L. Baker Kansas City Crotched Mountain Jaegler Florida Douglas Gregory Christine Gertrude Phinney Spinney Mill Road Karl Rosenwald Thimble Club Robert Jewel Joan Asherman Falmouth Edward Asherman Warren F. Hawley Asherman Hyde Rehabilitation Hospital Warren F. Hawley Jr Harold Dumont Skowhegan William Milligan St. Petersburg Fla Steen Jones's Eddy Milligan Earl Smith Arlington Norman Drummond Capital Island Frank Walker Maxine Boyd Hans Akselsen Nashua N. H Constatine Sonetz Julia Belofsky Peter Sarwas Chelsea Michiel Mazeiko Hugh Eisenhauer Brunswick Summer Playhouse Edwin Livingston Mary Friend Linda Little Hocking, O Perley Ater Livingston Mr Ater Maine Je Zinda Ater Paul Everett Wing Oakland J. Carroll Wing Harold McDonald Portland Royden Haines Sewall Pearson Sewall Brian Miriam House of Bath New London Russell Pearson Conn Harmon Kneeland Ricky Earl Haines Old Town Ross Mitchell David Lloyd Albert Thompson Crystal Lake

James Ward Celebrates Seventh Birthday in West Bath

James Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ward of West Bath, marked his seventh birthday with a luncheon party at home on Friday. Guests enjoyed games after the meal and the honored boy received many gifts. Mrs. Ward was helped by Mrs. Ernest Ward during serving. attendees included locals from West Bath and Bath.

James Ward Robert Ward West Bath Ward Ernest Ward Jack Farnham Paul Lemont, Jr Richard Farrow, Jr James McPhee Ernest Sanford Stephen James Costedio Wesley McPhee Donald Sanford Roland Patterson Albert White, Jr Michael Bath

Bath Fire Chief to Attend 1959 International Fire Chiefs’ Convention

Bath Fire Department Chief Richard J. Frates will attend the 1959 International Fire Chiefs Association convention in Grand Rapids Michigan from August 31 to September 4. He will fly to Grand Rapids August 28 to participate in pre-convention events. The chief has previously attended the 1952 Boston and 1948 New York conventions.

Bath Fire Department International Fire Chiefs’ Association Grand Rapids Mich Richard J. Frates Bath Frates International Fire Chiefs Boston New York City

Leach Family Attend Funeral of Mrs Malcolm Leach

Harold Leach and Maynard Leach with spouses visited Orrington on Monday to attend funeral services for Harold Leach's mother Mrs Malcolm Leach. The event drew family members from Plum Lane and Upper Washington Street.

Harold Leach Plum Lane Maynard Leach Upper Washington Street Orrington Malcolm Leach

Fashion Show Planned At Hyde Memorial Hospital

A Pine Tree Society benefit fashion show and tea will be held Thursday August 27 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital 616 High Street. If rain, events move indoors. Models from Bath Brunswick area will present fall fashions and jewelry exhibit. Proceeds support crippled children and adults.

Pine Tree Society For Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital High Street Bath-Brunswick Maine Sascha Maurer Gaylordsville Conn Boothbay Harbor Betty Moore Jean Blakemore Langley Mexico D. F Roscoe W. Gatland Clements & Sons Portland Pine Tree Society

Mary Holt and Lawrence Lord Wed in Nazarene Church

Miss Mary Ella Holt daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Holt South Gardiner and Lawrence Sherwood Lord son of Mr and Mrs Roland Lord Chestnut street were married Saturday evening at the Nazarene church with Rev Herman Herring officiating. The blue street length dress bride, maid of honor Miss Louise Holt, best man Dennis Holt, reception at groom's home, guests signed by Mrs Everett Lord, gifts hosted by Mrs Theodore Mitchell. The couple will reside at 26 Chestnut street.

Mary Ella Holt Charles Holt South Gardiner Lawrence Sherwood Lord Roland Lord Chestnut Street Nazarene Parsonage Herman Herring Nazarene Church Louise Holt Dennis Holt Whitefield Everett Lord Theodore Mitchell Raymond Lord of Bradley Chelsea

Annual firemen auction nets funds for rescue unit

The annual fireman auction and supper last Saturday cleared about $500. Proceeds will go to equipment for the fire department's rescue unit. Elizabeth Berry, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Berry of Richmond Corner, completed eight weeks of basic training at Fort McClellan Alabama in the Women's Army Corps Center. She graduates in June 1958 from Richmond High School. Mr and Mrs Gilman Hinckley welcomed a daughter born August 7 at Gardiner General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Francis Lambert welcomed a son born August 7 at Gardiner General Hospital. John Thrower and Linwood Frederick joined Boy Scouts at Camp Hinds for a week. Mrs John Thrower and daughters Janice Joyce and Jean visited Rev and Mrs Jesse Starr at their Turner cottage.

Elizabeth Berry Roger Berry Richmond Corner Women’s Army Corps Center Fort McClellan Ala Berry Richmond High School Gilman Hinckley Gardiner General Hospital Francis Lambert John Thrower Linwood Frederick Camp Hinds Janice Joyce Jean Rev Jesse Starr Turner

Stork Shower Saturday For Mrs Milo Haskins

Mrs Milo Haskins of Winship street was guest of honor at a stork shower Saturday evening at the home of Mrs Norman Kenney. The guest of honor received gifts arranged in a blue pink and white basket. Attending were Mrs Margaret Vose Mrs Deborah Mansfield Miss Rosalee Bel Mrs Evelyn Baker and others with out of town guests from Lubec.

Milo Haskins Winship Street Norman Kenney Margaret Vose Deborah Mansfield Rolande Ebel Evelyn Baker Barbara Coombs Sharon Coombs Darlene Kenney Mary Menshaw Lileen Lingley Carolyn Lingley Bertha Lingley Elaine Campbell Lubec Fileen Irish Wyona Irish Nora Gran Lara Wright Dorothy Williams Jennie Rice Mary Gagne Tina Sabol

Lighting Expert Addresses Bath Rotary on Store Illumination

Arnold C. Patterson of Central Maine Power Co. spoke at the Bath Rotary Club on light as a selling tool. He noted sight ranks highest among senses, emphasized three sight factors, and described window and interior lighting to attract customers and create atmosphere using slide examples.

Arnold C. Patterson Central Maine Power Co Bath

Elmer J Wade retires after 40 years at General Electric

Elmer J Wade of Schenectady New York longtime GE employee retires after four decades with the company He and his wife summer at Capitol Island and he received a retirement gift at Mohawk Golf Club In retirement he will work privately in his Schenectady workshop Wade holds 14 issued patents and has several projects in progress Work on the Middle Bridge continued last Sunday by a night crew

Elmer J. Wade Schenectady N. Y Swan Island Richmond High School General Electric Co Wade Capitol Island Mohawk Golf Club B. H. Caldwell G.E Middle Bridge

Dresden area social notes highlight births visitors and arrivals

Linda Goud wins prize at Gardiner amateur contest. Families and visitors listed include Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Goud of Dresden Mills and Mrs. James Cameron in Bath then August return. Births: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mesenzeff in Dresden Mills. Various local visits to homes and churches.

Linda Goud Dresden Mills Gardiner Calvin Goud Kenneth Swasey West Dresden James Cameron Bath Ruth Keene Hempstead L. I N Y Bay Point Leslie A. Bailey Gardiner Hospital Walter Mesenzeff Charles W. Shelton Rockland George Adams Connecticut Sheldon H. L. and C. E. Sheldon Earl Pushard Las Vegas Margaret Pushard South Dresden Jennie Getchell Boston Charles Bailey Pittston St. John’s Episcopal Church Ernest Cote Georgetown Bruce Alexander Elmer Berry Theodore Small Kenneth Providence R. I Hamilton Bailey Call's Hill David Senelle Newport R. L Carl Tarr Arthur Siegars

Cromwell Family Fetes Fifth Birthday at Bath Home

Robert Cromwell son of Mr and Mrs W Franklin Cromwell celebrated his fifth birthday Monday at 1217 Washington Street Bath with balloons crepe paper streamers and cake. Guests included Carla Jean Ellen Wight Linda Andrew Rice Richard Giberson Patricia Cromwell Richard John Robert Dionne from Brunswick and others.

Robert Cromwell W. Franklin Cromwell Washington Street John Burgess Carla Jean Ellen Wight Linda Andrew Rice Richard Giberson Richard Patricia Cromwell Bath John Robert Dionne Brunswick

Nanni Family Reunites as Husband Goes Overseas

Richard Nanni of the U S N and his wife Mrs Nanni with daughter Diane reside at the Otis Morse apartment on Corliss Street before his overseas duty. Mrs Nanni and Diane stay in Lyndora Pennsylvania with her mother during his deployment.

Richard Nanni Nanni Diane Otis Morse Corliss Street Lyndora, Pa Mr. Nanni

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Wiscasset Female Charitable Society St. Philip's Bi-Centennary Committee Red Cross Biscay Pond Damariscotta David Lee England Forrest Baker Nequasset Jesse Boyden Terry Lynn Freeport Sigmund Remis Long Island St. Pierres Dawna Leonard John Leonard Middle Road Boston University Philip McVane Covington, Conn Bertram Crocker Sagadahov Ferry Wallace Ham Tracey White San Miguel Canal Zone Panama John Hilpman Caracas Venezuela New York WITS Tov Cabbage Island Patten Free Library Town of Colby College Library Maine Historical Society Maine State Library Bangor Public Library New York Public Library America John Ulrich Mayers Lincoln County Pownalborough Dresden Fort Shirley Carney Charles E. Allen George III Lilly Salem Marblehead Carney Point North Hyde Hospital Richmond
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