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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1956

Page

6

Wiscasset Highlights Union of Local Events and People

Wiscasset held an open house day drawing attendees from nearly every state, selling 1500 tickets to raise about 4500 dollars to repay a 4000 dollar debt for buying the old Pownalborough Court House built in 1760. The female charitable society met, the Congregational preacher was Dr Lawrence Averill, and the Firemen’s Insurance company’s Maine manager Sydney Smith visited. A Legion paper drive, a wedding in Hudson, and a busy PTA officers list followed, with a polio clinic for teens and guest speaker Robert Poole of Lynn at Bible Baptist Church.

Lincoln County Cultural and Historical Association Pownalborough Court House Dresden Congregational Lawrence Averill Wiscasset Little League National Conference of Christians and Jews Aston Witham County Cultural and Historical Society Sydney Smith South Portland Maine Insurance Fred Morasch San Francisco James McKay Boston New England George Hutchins Smith Bradford - Sortwell - Wright Post American Legion Robert H. Sutter Bertha Sutter Velma West Drake Hudson Mass Union Church Louis W. West Parent-Teacher Club Arthur Paquette Richard Barker William Cossette Richard Higgins Ways and Means Robert Hussey Erville Meserve Donald Brackett Dorothy Apgar Merle Day Douglas Munsey Harold Light Walter Sherman William Cost Harold Delano Gerald Sherman Helen Erskine Robert Sutter Bernard Merry John F. Jackson Ava Barton Frances Plumstead Ralph Hilton Curtis Tolman Helen Leadbeater Edna Wilson Lincoln Speed James Bailey St. Philip's Parish House C. J. DiPerri Miss Chamberlain Eva Rankin Donald Shea Robert Poole Lynn Johnston City Bible Seminary Bible Baptist Church Joseph Eastman

Fire damages Hatch home near Woolwich Central School

Nequasset home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hatch suffered a major blaze that left the residence unfit for occupancy. Repairs will take about a month as the couple plans to return after renting a nearby cottage during recovery. Community gardens and crops enjoy a favorable season aided by recent rains.

Kenneth Hatch Nequasset Woolwich Central School Pemaquid Hatch Arthur Beane River Road

Maine Education Crisis Drives Political Appeal

A Maine resident criticizes a sitting Congressman for supporting offshore oil deposits being allocated to a few states. The writer urges support for their candidacy, arguing the move deprives Maine of funds for education and pledges to promote the state's interests in Congress.

Maine Congress

Woolwich Zoning Committee Opens First Meeting

Woolwich Zoning Committee met for the first time on Thursday with Bath City Manager Stanley Judkins outlining zoning and building procedure. Woolwich attendees included John Leonard Chester Leeman Larry Edwards and T Tarpy Schulten. Edwards elected chairman. The panel aims to draft a zoning and building code for citizen approval at a November special town meeting.

Woolwich Bath Stanley Judkins Judkins John Leonard Chester Leeman Larry Edwards T. Tarpy Schulten

Richard kinship links and naval visits mark Bath area

Petersburg Florida visitor Mrs Albert Richard of Day's Ferry joins family in Brunswick for an indefinite stay with granddaughter Mrs Henry S Cope Jr. Navy men at Johnsville base set to be home soon. Various Bath Sagadahoe Ferry residents host relatives from Hatboro East Hartford and Falls Church during extended visits and anniversaries, with travel to Cabot Trail and Malta noted.

Bertram Crocker Day's Ferry Pat Bath Crocker Pedro Morales Hatboro Crockers U. S. Navy Johnsville Naval Base Pemaquid Hatch Acme Supply Co Maine State Highway Department Gardiner Henry S. Cope Derry Anne Cope Brunswick Portsmouth Naval Hospital Portsmouth N. H Alberta Richard Albert Richard Estella H. Wade St. Petersburg Fla Richard Brunswick Naval Air Base Malta Ralph Francois Charles Francois Betty Bassler Herbert New York Edward Doran Falls Church Woerters Good Will Club Sagadahoc Ferry Woerter Doran Cabot Train N. S

Mihalos Returns to Hartford After Vacation

Arthur Mihalos has returned to Hartford Connecticut where he is employed at the Pratt Whitney Co after a two weeks vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Nicholas Mihalos of 1184 High Street.

Arthur Mihalos Hartford, Conn Pratt-Whitney Co Nicholas Mihalos High Street

Bath Area Happenings Report Vacation Absences and Visits

North Bath mechanic John DeGroot takes two weeks off from the Bath Highway Department. Several families share travel, visits, and hospital notes as residents like Harry Higgins, Gladyce Cothran, Edmund Higgins, Harry Moore, Beverly DeGroot, and others spend time with relatives in Bath Sebago Lake and surrounding towns. Robert Donnell undergoes surgery and convalesces at Bath Memorial hospital while Kenneth Brown enters for observation.

John DeGroot Bath Walter Morse Sebago Lake Frank T. Chamberlain Kathy Andrew Boothbay H. W. Rogers Sandra Pearson Russell Pearson Bath Memorial Hospital Stanley Henderson Robert William Hartford Harold McDonald Portland Falmouth Togus Robert Donnell

Woolwich Couple Honored On 25th Anniversary Surprise Party

Mr and Mrs William A Woerter of Woolwich were surprised by family at the Good Will clubhouse Sagadahoc Ferry celebrating their silver anniversary. The 1931 marriage in Hempstead New York was followed by a week two week Nova Scotia trip. Guests included relatives from Falls Church and Woolwich with gifts of a wrought iron dinette set.

William A. Woerter Woolwich Good Will Sagadahoc Ferry Richard Woerter Orman Skillin Barbara Woerter Woerter Nova Scotia Edward Doran Falls Church Hempstead L. I N. Y Bath Iron Works Corp Madelyn Shaw Guy Cromwell Clifford Molson Fred Baldwin Edward Gray Frank Sparks Carl Offerman

West Bath Grange Plans Sunday Barbecue

West Bath Grange will sponsor a chicken barbecue Sunday at 1 p m at Rock Hill Inn. Proceeds fund interior improvements at the Grange hall. Unsold tickets should be returned by Thursday Aug 23 with tickets available from members. Donald Coombs is ticket chairman assisted by Miss Alice Johnson.

West Bath Grange Rock Hill Inn Grange Hall Donald Coombs Alice Johnson

West Bath 4-H plans open air market and field day

The Shamrocks 4-H club met at the Fuller home to arrange attendance at the Auburn open air market on Aug 24 and Bear Pond field day on Aug 27. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Mrs. Leon Belanger Barbara Fuller Christine Fuller Marie Earle Joan Ring and Dottie Snowdon. Additional social visits and family gatherings are noted with local residents visiting relatives and attending picnics and meetings through the week.

Shamrocks Fuller Auburn Bear Pond Leon Belanger Barbara Fuller Christine Fuller Marie Earle Joan Ring Dottie Snowdon Harland Boynton Everett Peaslee William Hodgkins George Boynton

Missionary Graham couple to speak at Nazarene lecture Thursday

A missionary duo from the Church of the Nazarene in Africa, the Rev. and Mrs. James Graham, will present a public lecture at the Seventh Day Adventist church on High Street Thursday. They will discuss Africa mission work and share field experiences from Swaziland Naboomspruit and the northern Transvaal during their furlough in the United States. The Grahams met on the mission field and bring decades of nursing, evangelism, and station leadership to the talk.

Church of the Nazarene Africa United States Graham Belfast Ireland Perth Scotland Faith Mission Bible College Edinburgh Bradford England Aberfeldy British Isles Grahams Mr. Graham Swaziland Northern Transvaal Nazarene Mission Station Naboomspruit

Staff Sergeant Linwood Miller to report for new assignment

Staff Sergeant Linwood Miller USAF on a 30 day furlough with parents Mr and Mrs Percy Miller West Bath will report to the Air Force Base at Reno Nevada on September 10 for a new assignment Miller returned to this country August 1 after several months duty in Germany Mrs Clarence Oliver of Middle Street is on her annual vacation from duties at the local Sears Roebuck office

Stanley Teasdale Sandra Washington, D. C Linwood Miller USAF Percy Miller West Bath Air Force Reno Nev Sit Miller Germany Clarence Oliver Middle Street Sears Roebuck

Parker Head School Reopens with PTA Fire Demo

Parker Head plans September 4 reopening with Mrs Winifred Ross overseeing cleaning and James Ross as janitor. Milk service set for Monday Wednesday and Friday as School Improvement League resumes. A rally day for Phippsburg Sunday School pupils is planned at the Thayer farm. Unity Circle met at the schoolhouse last week.

Winifred Ross James Ross School Improvement League Phippsburg Laurence Thayer Schoohouse F. A Libby Parker Head PTA Dromore Extension Service Sportsman's Ass'n Bernard Wyman William Wyman Roger Lewis Connie Hoar Brunswick Charles Pantelakos Norman Dubie Town Hall Kenneth Weeks William Hodgkins J. F. Mezenski Leslie Logan Earl Lowell Malcolm Embleton George Lewis Lowell Harpswell Weiner Rock S. C Houton Lowell Popham Earl F. Lowell Leston T. Harrington Scarboro Sandra Erickson Carole Sternberg Chester Wilson Jr Wilson Dudley Harrington Phippsburg Center Dorothy Frangello Ronnie Erickson Boston William Cushing Bath and Herbert Doughty Unity Circle

General Israel Visits Brunswick Naval Air Station

Brig Gen Robert S. Israel and wife toured the 654th AC&W Squadron during a Brunswick inspection. Maj Lester B. Goldberg led the briefing as the Northeastern air defense unit showcased high efficiency. A banquet followed the visit, highlighting praise from the general for the squadron’s commendable performance.

NAS 654Th

York Beach couple to visit Woolwich relatives for weekend

Mr and Mrs Arthur B Moore of York Beach will arrive Friday to pass the weekend with Mrs Moore's sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Richard Callan of Woolwich. They will be accompanied home by their son Frederick who has been staying with his aunt and uncle in Woolwich.

Nelson Carter Hoyt Carter Ralph Hatch Holly Hill Fla Sagadahoc Ferry Hatch Pemaquid Archie L. Seekins Portland Philip Baker Forest Baker Nequasset Maine Medical Larry's Market Ferry Charles Powers Castine Powers Betty Gordon Edwards Clarence Allen Holbrook Mass Jordan Wright Albert Temple River Road Kermit Bennett Glenice and Craig Guilford Bennett Hayden Temple Woolwich John Leonard David Maritime Provinces Friday National Park Leonard Bath Iron Works Clyde K. Baker James S. Baker Baker Carol Thayer Bath Presque Isle Fred L. Baker Middletown Conn Estella H. Wade Florence Neiley Ella Bates Georgie Strout Herbert Leonard Augusta Francis Deehan Edward Hartwell F. W. Deehan Oliver Wass Patricia Arthur Cormier Marjorie Popham Beach Sebasco Robert Burnham Stanley Brunswick Irving Burnham Nellie Rickers Hyde Home Small Point William Hodgkins Kittery Harland Boynton Leon Belanger Stephen Goodenow, Jr Loretta Barter Mildred Bowie Lewiston Arthur B Moore York Beach

Bath nurses return from visit to New London New Hampshire

Miss Margaret Yates and Miss Helen Lawler of Bath have returned from a several day visit in New London New Hampshire. Their trip included social engagements and sightseeing with local friends.

Margaret Yates Helen Lawler Bath New London N. H

Popham Community Calendar Highlights Weekend Events

The Popham Christian Service met at the library and announced an August 28 youth auction at P T A hall. A reception for Mr and Mrs Norman E Dubie drew a good crowd at the town hall. Edith and Margaret Oliver sang in the youth choir and many local families were noted as attendees or visitors during late summer gatherings. A brush fire near the village entrance prompted firemen to act, aided by a timely rain shower. A forthcoming coffee for 40 guests honored Mrs Ellison Moody, with flowers from Mrs Isaacson’s gardens. Numerous guests and visitors from Bath Lewiston Auburn and Newtonville were listed among the area residents visiting and staying at local homes and cottages. A square dance at Phippsburg Center town hall is planned by Mrs Ernest Oliver and Mrs John Roger.

The Christian Service Popham Library P. T. A. Hall Norman E. Dubie Town Hall Edith Margaret Oliver Popham Ernest Oliver Walter E. Gilmore Herbert R. Sprague Peter A. Isaacson Marguerite McNulty J. Dwight Kinmouth Unity Circle Earl Lowell Parker Head Harold Cushman Sebasco Estates Ellison Moody Popham Beach Phialas William E. Hill Naugatuck Conn Francis Fortier Alan Bath MacIntosh Simon Stevens William the Forks Carol Livermore Gail MacIntosh George Oliver Willard Flossie Woodside Oliver Roger Oliver Carl Horne Portland Lawrence Maggo Snipe Edith Oliver Diane Hamel Ashdale Carl Welling South Weymouth Mass Albert Towne Janice Waltham Mr. Land New York City Walter Gilmore Edward Whitehouse Patricia Mary Ray Myra Scott Elizabeth Rollins Frank Moore Edwards Linda George Leeman Cecil Morgan Candy’s Harbor John Roger Phippsburg Center Town Hall

Thayer reunion at Wyman shore draws wide group

A Sunday Thayer reunion at the Thayer cottage on Wyman shore gathered many relatives including Charles Thayer and Gloria Christensen with her children Dennis and Harry, along with Allen Thayer and families, Kenneth Thayer and family from Bath, Bedford Christensen Jr near Wiscasset, Russell Groot of Hartford, and hosts Lawrence and Mrs Thayer. A reception for Mr and Mrs Norman Eo Dubie followed at the town hall with several Thayer relatives in attendance. Dr Richard B McLanathan of Boston spent the weekend with Mrs McLanathan, hosting Ray Denis of Litchfield and other friends.

Thayer Thayer Cottage Wyman Shore Charles Thayer Redford Christensen Gloria Harry Thayer Dennis Allen Thayer Kenneth Thayer Bath Bedford Christensen Wiscasset Russell Groot Hartford, Conn Mro Lawrence Thayer Frank KO Wyman Norman Eo Dubie P. Edward DeBerg Jane Stanton C Dozois Richard B. McLanathan Boston McLanathan Ray Denis Litchfield Paul Berry Damariscotta Lake Roberta Jewell Stephen June Thayer

Union 48 School Calendar Released by Superintendent Gilman

The 1956 57 calendar for Union 48 covering Arrowsie Dresden Georgetown Phippsburg Westport Wiscasset Woolwich was released by Superintendent Stanwood C Gilman. It lists start dates Labor Day cleanup and terms with holidays and total 182 school days across winter spring and final closure with make up days as needed.

Union Stanwood C.gilman Arrowsie Dresden Georgetown Phippsburg Westport Wiscasset Woolwich

Bath Congregationalists Attend Maine Camp Sessions

Bath youths join Pilgrim Lodge programs run by Congregational Christian Conference of Maine. August Akita for seventh and eighth graders closes with 111 delegates and leaders. Manitou session for 2nd to 4th year high schoolers opens Aug 24 with 120 delegates and leaders. Summer conferences exceed 600 attendees including families and leaders.

Pilgrim Lodge Litchfield Congregational Christian Conference of Maine Christian Education Stanley B. Hyde Portland Bath Akita Manitou

Dromore Extension Group Plans All Day Session

The Dromore Extension Group will meet Friday at the grange hall for an all day session starting at 10 30. Guest speaker is Dr Katherine Briwa a University of Maine Orono feed specialist. Topic is Your Food Your Pocketbook and You.

Dromore Extension Group Grange Hall Katherine Briwa University of Maine At Orono Briwa Alice Lowell Helen DeBerry

Weekend visitors and departures at coastal towns

A roundup of residents and guests visiting Old Orchard Beach and nearby areas over the weekend includes Mrs Lester Oliver returning from Bath Memorial Hospital, multiple families from Bath Swampscott Plainfield and East Douglas staying with local hosts, trips to Kennebunk Cape Porpoise and White Mountains, and various calls on friends in Harwichport Parker Head and Parker Head.

Old Orchard Beach Lester Oliver Bath Memorial Hospital Ralph Seekins Norman Seekins Bath Arthur G Ostrander Plainfield, NJ C Harry Hannaford Harry Hannaford Carl S. Lewis Donald Sawyer Swampscott White Mountains Everett Perkins Everett Mass Eugene Ross Phippsburg Center Chatfield Washington, DC Edward P Thomas Edward P. Thomas Lawrence Thayer Madeline Nickerson Harwichport Ruth Canfield Bernard Carlson Dix's Island Albert Gray Parker Head

Bible Society marks 140 years of scripture distribution

In 140 years the American Bible Society has distributed nearly half a billion volumes of scripture, reflecting a long history of global outreach and religious publication efforts by the organization.

The American Bible Society

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