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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1956

Page

6

Wiscasset Notes Include Resignations and Local Events

Wiscasset reports Judge Hadley B. Miller resigning from Lincoln County Municipal Court effective Sept 15. School opens Sept 3 for the first term to Dec 21. Governor Muskie visited briefly. local voters greeted him in the shopping district. Firemen held their first annual ball at Huntoon Hill Grange Hall. Local Selective Board No. 8 closed at noon and Mrs. Barton is on vacation. The Bible Baptist church hosts Chaplain Ralph Caldwell with slides from overseas. P. T. A. committee members announced. Wiscasset Female Charitable Society held its 151st annual meeting. several officers reelected and four members died. Enlistments announced for Lincoln County. The body of Mrs. Ruth Tucker was brought for committal at Woodlawn Cemetery. Organ Society picnic held at Madockowando. Personal items include Mrs. Josephine Foye at Bonnie Brae Nursing Home and Carl M. P. Larrabee noted as a patient at St. Andrew's.

Hadley B. Miller Lincoln County Wiscasset Stanwood C. Gilman R v. Frederick Richardson Mu Cathedral of St. Paul Eric Penn St. Philip’s Church Robert Frazier Squirrel Island Edmund Muskie Ralph E. Dyer South Portland Laura S. Bissonnette Winthrop Barton Bible Baptist Church Ralph Caldwell Brunswick Naval Air Station Clinton S. Harris Bertha Paquette P. T. A. Club Ways and Means Robert Hussey Erville Meserve Donald Barchett Dorothy Apgar Merle Day Richard Higgins Douglas Munsey Harold Light Walter Sherman Richard Barker William Cost Harold Delano Gerald Sherman Helen Erskine Robert Sutter Bernard Merry John F. Jackson John Jackson Earl Dorr Jack Winters William Keipstead Marshall Beattie Ava Barton Frances Plumstead Prin Ralph Hilto Curtis Tolman Helen Leadbeater Edna Wilson Lincoln Speed James Bailey Roger Conter Mars Doris Pendleton Bertah LeBourdais George Elizabeth Norton Anne Darling Edith White Edna Southard Anna Plumstead Alberta Larrabee Frances Plumsteed Carolyn Varney Katherine Sewall Gertrude Myer Anna Macurda Myrtie Pendleton John Clark Dickinson Boothbay Harbor Air Force Weston Marshall Lewis Trevett Stephen Alden Allen Newcastle Navy Ruth Tucker Richard Hawley Tucker Palo Alto Calif Woodlawn Cemetery Jane Tucker Organ Society of the First Congregational Church Helen Haggett Madockowando Josephine Foye Bonnie Breace Woolwich Carl M. P. Larrabee St. Andrew's

Closing exercises highlight Summer Bible School at Woolwich Center

The Woolwich Center First Baptist Church capped its Summer Bible School with a Friday program titled The King's Adventureland. Rev. Stephen Sidebotham welcomed attendees as Russell Tanner led the junior department ventriloquism segment. The session averaged about 45 attendees daily, with 15 members earning perfect attendance awards. A Friday offering of 25 dollars, directed to mission work in Formosa, was to be dedicated to orphanage efforts.

First Baptist Church of Woolwich Center Stephen Sidebotham Russell Tanner Dale Walter Woolwich Lester Savage Charles Presley Carol Tanner Alvin Hathorne Grace Brown Lillian Dickson Formosa

West Bath 4-H Club Makes Market Signs for Auburn Event

The Shamrocks 4-H club met at Mrs. Leon Belanger's home to craft signs and cards for items to be sold at the Open Air Market of the 4-H club in Auburn on Friday. Attendees included Barbara and Christine Fuller, Marine Earle, Joan Ring and Dottie Snowdon. Refreshments were served and a next meeting was planned with Marie Earle.

Shamrocks Leon Belanger Auburn Barbara Christine Fuller Marine Earle Joan Ring Dottie Snowdon Marie Earle Herbert Leonard Augusta F. W. Deehan A. Blanton Edwards Jacksonville Fla Sheriff L. D. Small Edwards Small G. F. Rouillard First Baptist Church Bath Frank Avery Dorothy Avery Brunswick William Hodgkins Bertha Pierce Kittery William Howard Salem Mass Harland Boynton Arthur Cormier Marjorie Millard Adams Edward C. Robichaud Teddy Yonkers N. Y Joseph Rob

Summer social notes and local family visits

Local residents and visitors share a busy stretch of summer. Rev and Mrs Norton teach and conduct religious work. many families welcome guests, travel for holidays, and host gatherings at Parker Head, Damariscotta Lake, and nearby cottages. Births, visits, and travel for Labor Day weekend highlight a community notes page.

Regular School Sounded At Eleven Forty Five

A brief notice reports a regular school sounding at 11 45 with a request to parents not to telephone if avoidable. It also notes pumice, a type of rock, floats.

Vacations and benefits offered by Pownal State School

Public notice inviting applications for vacations sick leave pension and maintenance benefits. Apply to Pownal State School Box C Pownall Maine for details and eligibility information.

Pownal State School Box C Pownall Maine

Arrowsic School Reopens With New Teacher

Bath area families and visitors share summer gestures as Arrowsic students resume after Labor Day. John Drayton leads the Arrowsic School on September 4 while Bath schools remain closed until Wednesday.

Probate Notices From Sagadahoc County Estates Listed

The Register of Probate for Sagadahoc County lists executors administrators guardians and conservators for multiple Bath Georgetown and Bowdoinham estates. Appointments include Florence C Lake Arthur D Dolloff Dorothee Frances Levine Agnes M Reynolds Jane S Paine Cecil E Paine Mary Josephine Tardif Elizabeth Williams and others with dates in 1950s.

Lillian Hoeal Sagadahoc Clyde Lake Bath Florence C Lake Thelma Lamb Arthur D. Dolloff Sadie Miller Bath Dortee Frances Levine Alvah C Reynolds Georgetown Agnes M Reynolds Charles F. Thomas Bowdeinham Elizabeth B Thomas Cecil E Paine Jane S Paine Philias Annie Malia Annie M. Malia Patrick F. Malia Armand A. Dufresne Jr

Popham Area Named Top Park Service Priority for Public Use

The National Park Service lists Popham as a high priority for acquisition for public recreation. Local residents anticipate beach access and public use, with many guests visiting Bath and nearby towns for weekends and cottage stays.

Open House Honoring Hannaford at Cox's Head

Mr and Mrs Harry S Hannaford hosted an open house at their Cox's Head log cabin to honor Mr and Mrs C Harry Hannaford recently moved to their Summer home. Guests included Dr and Mrs Richard B McLanathan of Boston and local couples.

Richard B. K. McLanathan Boston Donald Trask Connecticut Popham Road P. Edward DeBerry Mabel Wade Portland Edward P. Thomas Edward P. Thomas, Jr Bath Harry S. Hannaford C. Harry Hannaford Hannafords Arthur G. Ostrander Cregar B. Pletts Wesley Lewis Cox's Head Plett

Small Point Summer Resident Speaks At Apple Growers Meeting

John Chandler executive secretary of New York and New England Apple Institute and a Small Point summer resident spoke at the State Pomological field day at Highmoor Farm Monmouth Aug 22 attended by over 150 orchardists. He warned the New England crop would be small less than half normal and predicted a high fall market while the institute aims to keep last year markets and avoid mid season slack. He cited Western New York and Michigan as the only areas likely to yield good crops. Also notes a 1898 copper lined bath box used as storage for clothes when not a tub.

John Chandler New York and New England Apple Institute Small Point Highmoor Farm Monmouth Chandler New England Apple Institute New York Michigan

Foreclosure Notice on Maine Property Mortgage

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath claims foreclosure on a Maine real estate mortgage dated June 13 1955 with Herbert and Margaret Black and various Spinney era deeds. The deed records reference High Street Bath Sagadahoc and multiple prior transfers, noting breach of mortgage condition and authorized filing by J Frank Hunt Treasurer dated August 23 1956.

Thomas Nelson Lowery Virginia M Lowery Bath Sagadahoe State of Maine Federal Savings and Fasn Association of Sagadahoc County of Sagadahoc Middle Street Coulhard William B Fisher Fisher Philip Mclntire Federal Savings and Loan Association Nicholas J Gianibas Sagadahoc Registry Book Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath J Frank Hunt Maine Herbert Black Margaret E Black Federal Savings and Loan Association of Counts of High Street James R Larrabee Larrabee Beime Arthur J Snow Ralph F Spinney Effie Il Spinney Ralph A Spinney Rachel Vo Spinney Doris E Spinney Sagadahoe County Peg Rachel V Spinnes Hershon B Oliver Charlotte M Oliver First Federal Savings and Loan Association of

Obituaries and Visits Highlight North Bath Community

Miss Sadie Armstrong of Bath dies Tuesday. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Rogers host visitors Mr. and Mrs. Merle Orne of Brunswick. Linda Grover spends a week with relatives the Wing family in Bath. Various weekend visits include Mrs. Robert King Jr in Woolwich and Mrs. Rose Lee Higgins hosting guests. George Lawrence returns from Pine Tree Camp to begin University of Maine enrollment. Kenneth Brown returns from Bath Memorial Hospital. Michael Hans Johansen recently stayed at Bath Memorial Hospital. Sunday guests include the Farrars and Donahues from West Peru. Funeral in Exeter for Charles Whitten attended by Mrs. Hayden Hainey. E N Cole and daughter Annabelle visit Bath. Cynthia Rockefeller celebrates first birthday with family in Bath.

Ralph Reynolds Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich Reynolds Nelson Carter Marilyn Hatch Holly Hill Fla Carter Ralph Hatch Florida Pemaquid John Hilpman Tarrytown N. Y Charles Zeroni North Quincy Mass Leveroni Barley Neck Harry Beane Elden Lena Carroll Warren Beane David Sagadahoc Ferry Edwards Damariscotta Lake Lawrence Edwards Adrian Lavielle Bangor Lavielle Green Lake Ellsworth Earl Nelson Montclair Dawna Leonard M.H.S Portsmouth N. H Sebasco Estates Leonard John Leonard University of New Hampshire Durham Alton Harris Donald Priscilla Jean Briggs Georgiaville R. I Harris Frank S. C. Gilman Lester Beals Walter Cushing Irene Libby Stephen Hirster Lisbon Falls Walter Percy Waban T. E. McCarty Frank Percy McCarty Charles Blaisdell Atkins Bay Farm Mark Harrington J. A. Darling Moosehead Lake Darling Herbert Bassett Laurence Thayer Jane Stephen Earl Lowell Norman Dubie Bernard Carlsson Dix Island Parker Head Albert Gray Carlsson Malcolm Embleton Houston Ward West Bath Livermore Lowell Dromore Herbert Hunt Bath Memorial Hospital Hunt Leonard Arsenault Robert Jewell Roberta Bath Florence Rollins Lloyd Lowell Mark Parker Lowells Squirrel Point Light Roland Emero Robert Campbell Massachusetts Helen LeMont Teddy and Neill F. A. Libby F. Watson Earl Hamel J. F. Mezenski Orr's Island Lonnie Belt Laura Lee Wesley Cray Jr Richmond East Boston Wilma Hodgkins Boston Smith Bordentown N. J Malcolm O'Brien Small Point Maurice Hutchins Lewis Brown Kingston N. Y Eugene Riordan Portland Arroostook Teachers College Lowell Entertained Mrs. Riordan and Mrs. Hutchins Weiner Rock Gilman W. H. Wyman Lewiston Bessie Sprague Rollins Owen Richardson Ralph Mank Kenneth Weeks Ohio Popham National Park Service Berwindvale Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co Brotherhood of the Corliss Street Baptist Church of Ocean View Park Herbert R. Sprague Norman Dubie, Jr Robert Dubie James Hamel Ashdale Fred Carll Rolla, Mo Olga Carlson Dix’'s Island Albert V. Stolpe Elizabeth Webber Helen Stearns Cambridge Webber Cottage James Livingstone Elizabeth Livingstone Winchester Sea Acres Norman E. Markham Canada Peter Phialas Chapel Hill N. C Susie Spinney Doris Spinney Harvey Chadbuck Fred H. Spinney Philip Welch South Portland Russell Sprague Topsham Linwood Payson Wayland Herbert Sanscomb Wellesley Myra _ Scott Elizabeth Rollins Mrs. Scott West Somerville Payson Scott Dwight Kinmouth Hackensack Kinmouth Lester Morse Winneganee C. Joseph Perkins John Minot Dover Myrna Scott Lawrence Chattley Stanley W. Perkins Eugene Sukeforth Jean Smith Leon H. Smith Wollaston Cox George Watts Donald Rankin Deborah White Plains Sarah E. Wilbur Francis L. MacDonald Quincy Madeline Bridges Leston Harrington, Jr Lester Oliver Eleanor Thomas Gladys Dozois Alden Denham Francis MacDonald Kenneth R. Goodwin U.S.C.G Elizabeth City Charles Robbins Robert Waltham Robbins Matinicus Island Vernon Philbrook Sadie Armstrong Edwin Rogers Merle Orne Brunswick Elmerers Linda Grover Linwood Grover Wiscasget Calvin Wing Robert King, Jr Gladyge Cothran Kenneth Brown Clarence Brown Michael Hans Johansen George Johansen Harold McDonald Elmer Farrar William Donahue West Peru Hayden Hainey Eulalia Exeter Charles Whitten James K. Rockefeller James I. Rockefeller Dale Alfred Caton Noah and

Guest Officers Night At Dromore Grange Sept 11

Guest officers night will be observed at Dromore Grange on Sept 11 as announced at the Grange meeting held Tuesday night. The next public card party for the Grange benefit is set for Sept 4. Tuesday's program was directed by Florence Rollins, Thomas Tracey and Beatrice Burns with Tracey and Rollins as bean bag stunt team captains.

Dromore Grange Grange Florence Rollins Thomas Tracey Beatrice Burns Mr. Tracey Ada King Annie Wilson Ruben Purington Raymond Campbell

Probate Court notices and estate actions in Bath Maine

Court of Probate in Sagadahoc County lists multiple estates and petitions for administration guardianship and probate including Arthur M Berry Mary E Boardman Elizabeth T Bruce real estate mortgage requests and distribution and accounting actions with hearings set for September first. Executors named include Ralph Boardman Old Colony Trust Company and Frank B Ward among others.

Bath Sagadahoc Ralph Boardman Elizabeth T Bruce Francis S Bruce Harold B Cranshaw Newton Massachusetts Sagadahoc County Maine Old Colony Trust Company Boston John A Cranshaw Wellesley Harold Bo Cranshaw, Jr Sherborn Commonwealth of Massachusetts Harold Bo Cranshaw Jr Annie 1 Goodwin Katherine G Oliver Edith M Miller Vernon W. Miller Edna . Neal Alfred W Neal Josiah W Reed Woolwich Winship A Reed Flora B Savage Sa Bath Melvin H Savage Peron B. Savage Geetown Alton P Reed Fstete Ralph, Goss Stetson, Sr Dorothy D Stetson Wendell P Stevens John P Cares Leon JL. Spinney Frank B. Ward Allan Spear Annie Ward Footemont Armand A. Dufresne

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Arthur Beane River Road Stanwood Gilman Nequasset Alva Donnell Hazel Hopkins Susie Humerson New Eleanor Jameson Florence Temple Alice Pye Florence White Bowdoinham Marjorie Niles Nequasset School Marguerite Cornish Percy Scott Canasta Club Avis Duncan Elsie Stinson Rita Flemming Doris Carter Grace Smith Gertrude Brown Woolwich Center Baptist Church Farrington’s Clothing Outlet South China, Maine West Norton Gregory Gebert Syracuse Gregory Carter Gebert Gebert Avis Carter Mason Carter Day's John Drayton Harry Ainsworth Wilmington Raymond Ainsworth Leslie Son Bion Spinney Mill Road Ira Robinson New Jersey Clifford Tedford Mechanic Street Tedford Robert Hofian Washington, D. C Spinney Mills Morse High School Robinson Frank Rittall Ronald Robert Hogan Hogan Summer Rittall Alice Rittall Kenneth Rittall Bar Harbor Yarmouth N. S Prince Edward Island Montreal Quebec Lester Davis Sandra Judith Doubling Point Arrowsic Union U. S. Coast Guard Popham Beach Howard O. Frye Black House Point Essex Allen Frye Frye Longwood Lucille Albro Delray Bermuda Nassau Emma Crosby Norman Drummond Madelyn Rowe Lawrence Rothwell Frances Ellen Worcester Rothwell Karl Rosenwald Indian Rest Long Island Rosenwald Edward Rosenwald Chester Jenkins Jenkins Hugh Eisenhauer Chester Call Lillian H, Heal Register East Douglas Plainfield, N. J C. B. Platts Plainfield Apple Growers Meeting North Bath
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