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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1958

Page

5

Female Charity Society to Meet in Aug at First Congregational

WISCASSET The Female Charitable Society will hold its annual meeting in the parish house of the First Congregational church on Aug. 29 at 3 p m. Other local notes mention visitors, family trips, a woods fire on a power line, and an upcoming Huntoon Hill grange supper and meeting with Aug 27 date.

First Congregational Church Carl Hughes Bangor Conrad Peters Gardiner Road Richmond White, Jr Illinois Donald Shea George Sproul Harold Maybury Huntoon Hill Grange

Pert Is The Speaker At Democratic Coffee

The second in a series of Coffees for Better Government was held at Mrs. John Choate's home on Office Drive. Democratic Legislative Candidate Edwin N. Pert spoke on government accountability and keeping Bath residents informed through radio and newspaper reports. He proposed touring state institutions to assess conditions and discussed education health welfare and state institutions with attendees. Coffee and doughnuts were served.

John Choate Edwin N. Pert Pert Bath Periodica Choate

Two Young Brothers Celebrate August Birthday Party

John Paradis Jr. and Charles Paradis III observed their joint birthday on August 13 at Woolwich with a circus cake, ice cream, party hats, horns, balloons, and a variety of gifts. Guests included Butch Gibb Lori Jeanne Cornish Debbie Kippy Melanie Cahill and Dawn Barbara Harrison. mothers Mrs. Kenneth Gibb Mrs. Melvin Cornish Mrs. Russel Cahill and Mrs. Donald Harrison attended.

John Charles Paradis, Jr Charles W. Paradis Woolwich Charles Butch Gibb Lori Jeanne Cornish Debbie Kippy Melanie Cahill Dawn Barbara Harrison Kenneth Gibb Melvin Cornish Russel, Cahill Donald Harrison

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Plans Togus Hospital Trips

Cosmopolitan Garden Club members will visit the Veterans Hospital at Togus on August 22 and 29 to arrange floral displays. They will distribute flowers in wards, halls, dining room and chapel, inviting donations via Mrs. William Dennison or Mrs. Albert Whitney on the Thursday before each delivery.

Cosmopolitan Garden Veterans Hospital Togus William Dennison Albert Whitney

Personal notes on visit to Bath from Ridgefield and Topsham families

Mr and Mrs Leon J White of Ridgefield Connecticut and daughters Deborah Pamela and Cynthia arrived in Bath to spend the week as guests of Mrs Whites parents. Another visitor Stephen Genthner son of Mr and Mrs John F Genthner from Topsham arrived in Bath to visit his cousin Spencer French. Stephen will enter the eighth grade at John A Cone school in Topsham in September.

Leon J. White Deborah Pamela Cynthia Ridgefield Jascha French Adams Court Stephen John A. Cone Topsham

Woolwich Road Bridge Work and Grange Events

Woolwich last week repaired the Nequasset road and the Maine Central railroad bridge once a turntable. A state crew closed the road for work. Woolwich Grange planned a cooked food sale on Aug 23 and a Grange picnic on Aug 24 at Fernald Bailey’s cottage in Pemaquid to aid painting the hall.

Arrowsic Bride Elaine McCrater Weds Richard Elwell

Elaine McCrater daughter of Chester and Mrs McCrater married Richard Elwell son of Royce Elwell in Wesley Methodist church Bath with Rev Dr Oliver W Bell officiating. Reception at Arrowsic Town Hall. Elwell and McCrater guests from Bath Brunswick Lisbon Falls Wiscasset East Hartford and Boston. A May wedding trip followed by home at 10 Freemont Bath. Also notes birth of Mark Lawrence Rothwell at Bath Memorial Hospital and visits of Edith Campbell relatives.

Elaine McCrater Chester McCrater Richard Elwell Royce Elwell Arrowsic Wesley Methodist Church Bath Oliver W. Bell Louise Brown Ronald Elwell Arrowsic Town Hall Gloria Elwell Meilvin Howe Morse High Case

Dresden Notes Residents Visit Farms and Relatives

Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson of New Hampshire visit Mrs Fred Allen in Dresden Mills. Workmen start a new shop and garage for Richard Robbins to replace fire losses. Clifford and Kenneth Chapman of Aruba spend summer with parents Eldred Chapman and family. Helene Woodward returns to Bangor after visiting her mother Dorr Woodward. South Dresden church plans a supper to fund repairs. Seventy dollars cleared at a public supper. Mr and Mrs Robert Dunbar of Richmond rent Pearl Rittall farm on Calls Hill. Dunbar is former Shir ley Robbins. Visitors at Mr and Mrs Carleton McCobb’s South Dresden home include Mrs Rich ard Parent and husband from Rockland, and Grace Brown of Westbrook and Ada Perkins of Brookline Mass. Mrs Melville Houd lette hosts Grace Brown and Alice Lefavor visiting from Bath and Exeter over weekend. Henry Thurston of Washington DC at Dresden Center summer home. Mrs Dorr Woodward, Mrs Jeffrey and Miss Helene Woodward visit Cape Cod for a week. Miss Ruth Keene and aunt Mrs William Adams of Bay Point call on Mrs Leslie A Bailey Friday. Miss Keene hosted lobster dinner Aug 13 at her Bay Point cottage with Mrs Bailey and daughter June. Charles Olney of Boston was also a caller.

Forrest Baker Patricia Philip Dennis Nequasset Damariscotta Lake Edward Johnson Bath Bakers Woolwich Lawrence Edwards Larry Melvin Cornish Lori Jean Sagadahoc Ferry William Sheldon Wallace Sheldon Sagadahoe Ferry Lawrence Fogg Virginia Sweet Ida Correia Bridgeport Neal William, Jr Beltran Crocker Portland Bermuda Donovan U. S. Naval Air Force Andrew McCourt Norman Harris Bernard Tulley Lewiston Edwards Market Carr Richard Crocker Ricky and Davis Mt. Katahdin Crocker Bath Iron Works Edith Leavitt Cabbage Island Boothbay Donald Leavitt Bertram Crocker Paul William Donovan Sagadahoc Cundy'’s Harbor Philip Livernoss Brunswick Meredith McFarland Elmer McFarland Barley Neck Road Bath Memorial Hospital Sarah Bailey Farmingdale Frank Bailey Bailey Charles Leveroni, Jr Pittsburgh Leveroni Charles Leveroni North Quincey Mass Caracas Hilpman International General Electric Co John D. McNeish Duncan Webstey Meredith N. H McNeeish Brian M Jewett Day's Ferry Warren Hawley Hawley Maine Medical Center Kendall Holmes Plymouth Norris Waltz Damariscotta Waltz Chester Leeman Hockomock Road Holmes Carroll Perkins Fred Brown New Jersey Thomas Tucker Lynn Sydney Shaw, Jr Shaw Archer Ray Fall River Donald Ray Merle Tongue Camden State Park J. H. Fitzgibbon Somerville Marston Mason Carter Aubrey Kilbreth Dixfield Percy Marston Dorothy Sheldon Frank Harding Deborah Herbert Canton Harding American Legion Rhole Island Nichols Schulten Kennebec Deer Island N. S T. Tarpy Schulten Auburn Commercial School Thomas T. Schulten Lebanon Sixth Fleet University of New Hampshire Newport R. I Norfolk Thomas Aylward Camden Robert Wilson New Hampshire Fred Allen Dresden Mills Richard Robbins Clifford Kenneth Chapman Aruba Dutch East Indies Eldred Chapman Helene Woodward Dorr Woodward Bangor South Dresden McCobb Richard Parent Rockland Grace Brown Westbrook Ada Perkins Brookline Melville Houdlette West Dresden Guy Getchell Mobile Ala Oliver Getchell Alfred Houdletty Audrey James Cameron Alice Lefavor Exeter N. Hi Cameron Henry Thurston Washington, D. C Dresden Center Jeffrey Cape Cod Ruth Keene William Adams Bay Point Carol Massaman Manhasset L. I N. Y James Farnham Richard Farran Robert Gordon John Hickey Dorchester Paula Albert White Danny Rogers Jimmy Farnham Catherine Boissette G. H. Porter Alexandria Russell Lowell Lester Pickering David North Edgecomb Oliver William Ketchum Francena Williams Stanley Williams Rene Ray Genie Arthur Cormier Lewis B. Kellogg Aleinda Glastonbury

West Bath Sewing Group Helps Red Cross Bandages

The West Bath Sewing Group met at Mrs. Francis Deehan's home to fold bandages for the Red Cross and Togus hospital. Refreshments were served. An outdoor birthday luncheon on Foster's Point road Aug. 14 honored Jim Ward's sixth birthday with many gifts and cake. Attendees included Teddy Robichaud and several area families. Additional notes list visits and greetings among locals with multiple relatives noted.

West Bath Francis Deehan Red Cross Togus Hospital Robert L. Ward Foster's Point Road Jimmy Teddy Robichaud Margie Cormier Patricia Wass Becky Paul Lemont

Local Social Notes from Bath and Nearby Towns

North Bath residents the Haines children visit relatives as Royden Haines Sr family passes a Maryland week. Sewall Pearson ill. William Lenfest on two week vacation from Bath Highway Department. Lenfest family plus Linda Lewiston visitors. Olive Campbell Lewiston weekend with Lenfest relatives. Robert Donnell Bath guests of Albert Herzog and Joseph Ryder West Keansburg visitors. Hl W Rogers overnight guest of Frank F Chamberlain Jr Boothbay. Henry De Root and son Jeffrey stay with Hemingway family Littleton Mass. William and Cindy Barry Blackburn Narragansett RoLL guests of Patt Cunio.

Charlotte and Dora’ Haines Royden Haines, Jr Bath Ardenne Haines Royden Haines Maryland Sewall Pearson William Lenfest Boothbay Henry de Root Jeffrey Littleton Mass Edwin Hemingway William Blackburn Cindy and Barry Narragansett Ro LL Patt Cunio

Midway committee plans hospital fair at City Park

The hospital development fund fair committee met at Bath Golf Club to plan a two day event August 22 and 23 at City Park. Moody Flint was named chairman and the group outlined 12 games and 10 concessions along with rides. Members include Eugene Hunter John M Conley Jr Maurice Clark Ralph Crocker Wesley Marco Edward Footer Eugene Eberhard Henry Mank and Gerald Rioux.

Bath Golf Club Moody Flint Eugene Hunter John M Conley Jr Maurice Clark Ralph Crocker Wesley Marco Edward Footer Eugene Eberhard Henry Mank Gerald Rioux

Recent Visitor at Hamilton Bailey Home Opens Sept

A recent visitor at the residence of Hamilton Bailey of Call's Hill Schools and Bridge Academy is noted with an opening planned for September. The fragment suggests a school or campus event or visit tied to September opening.

Hamilton Bailey Call's Hill Bridge Academy

Richmond Bride Adorns Methodist Church In Aug 2 Union

Ann James daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter James and Alton Leavitt son of Mr and Mrs Merle Leavitt plan a double ring wedding August 2 at the Richmond Methodist church with Rev James FB Herrick officiating. The ceremony features white gladiolas and pom flowers, organist Lillian Hayes, soloists Wynnefred Shepard and Muriel Wagar of Augusta. The bridal gown is nylon lace bodice sabrina neckline and lace trimmed tulle with a pearl tiara. Page attendants include Jane Keith and Cynthia Anderson with Richard Joyce best man. Reception at Odd Fellows hall and a post wedding life in Portland. Meanwhile Marie McLaughlin and Warren Pinkham wed at the bride’s home with Rev Winifter Reynolds officiating. The notices also mention lodge events, club meetings, a hospital birth, and various local social items.

Ann James Walter James Pleasant Street Alton Leavitt Merle Leavitt Lincoln Street James FB. Herrick Lillian Hayes Wynnefred Shepard Muriel Wagar Augusta Sabrina Jane Keith Milton Mass Cynthia Anderson Carol Brown Dresden Madeline Waltz Foner Curtis Richard Joyce Bowdoinham Clayton Waltz John Curtis Bowdoinhain Odd Fellows Hall Maxine Hinkley Mrsc Phyllis Hurley Linda Downplass Roberta Waltz Wesley Webber Ervine Waltz Donald Waltz Everett Dowlass Edward Mansir Roberta Dore Richmond High Sead University of Maine Delta Zada Sorority The Methodist Church Freeport Richmond High School Maine Vocational Institute Portland White Mountains Maine Brackett Street

Bath Cadets Drum Corps Seeks New Director

Bath faces loss of its Cadets drum corps as director Willian Milliken departs in September. The club, a top national outfit, has toured the region while raising funds for a trip to the Chicago National Convention. A public call for a new director and volunteers to lead the unit is issued, with efforts to raise 800 dollars for travel and support.

Bath Cadets Milliken Bath Ita United States Smith Tobey Millie Aare Amor Millinoelket Legion Nelson Foss Lethon Board of Directors Ealls Volusteers

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Wiscasset Democratic Coffee Cosmopolitan Garden Club Nequasset Road Maine Central Grange Fernald Bailey Pemaquid Clyde Bailey Leon Poulin Harvey Chubbuck Good Will Club Woolwich Center Baptist Church Woolwich Grange Gloria Kimball Ithica Georgie Walker Maxine Boyd Boston Eleanor Ferguson Muriel Preble Walker Boyd Florida Virginia Bath Junior High School Hazel Hopkins Lillian Fisher Herman McCrater Irving Mains East Hartford Conn Elwell McCrater Harry Ritchie East Boston Mers Chester Me Elaine Mark Lawrence Lawrence Rothwell Arrowsie Worcester Rothwell Norman Drummond Edith Campbell Dover Harold Wiswell Pittsfield North Midway Committee Richmond Marie McLaughlin Postor McLaughlin Libby Tillroad Warren D. Pinkham Ralph Pinkham South Front Street Winifter Reynolds Randolph Marvin Pinkham Gardiner Haroom Jamee Pinkham Miss Niamey Laniehdin Jerry Pinkie Foe Jane Pankbot Tient Cardlin Cheols Richmonad Make Richimond Pushard Gillioun Marjorie Muttlares Dorothy Jones Ehudminian Comat Fee Gertrude Riles Proto Augusta Aoc Mattoux Beulah Rebekiah Dodie Elizabeth Pavines Grace Vieira Alva Curtis Leon Pratt Gardiner General Hospital Mie Pahl Drangard Waeu Texas Ainelh Vieroniteathy Mateus Srisatinge Midi Smit Robert Wallice Mere Grorsdel Fuller Whiee Bittenose Motdin Dar Dhar Hor Vyarrreeutin N's Eeticl New Bronswick Roper Baker Lee Harry Rene Guy Bo Cardson James G. Card Prunswielk Ellen Jane Niaeeieleeheaith Seriof Emilan Newelbek Oak Street Craden P Dona Lartise McDoupal Cane Daniel AL McDoupal Fiat Aunt Hiken de Cadets Front Street Teedsend Hye Hudson Troquois Huthiy Sieerostal Saap Star O of the East Une Kernnebec Blaabeth Piven Aa Virsa Horace A Frederick G U. S Robert Congress Frederick Ayer Chatronan Hepat Irment Sip
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