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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1954

Page

4

Wiscasset Plans and Honors Highlight Local Postings

Yon coaches and officers meet on January 8 1955 at Wiscasset Memorial. Miss Gloria Witham of Bath co-chairs. A rules interpretation film at 10 a.m. and an afternoon of noncompetitive play with girls from nine schools. Invited high schools include Camden Rockport Rockland Thomaston Waldoboro Lincoln Academy Wiscasset Boothbay Harbor Morse of Bath. The Wiscasset High honor roll lists top honors and second honors across seniors juniors and sophomores. The high school glee club and grades 7 and 8 perform Christmas carols under Mrs. Claire Moody. Organ Society of the First Congregational Church holds annual meeting and party. 1955 officers named. Court house staff Christmas party noted. St Philip’s church sets Christmas Eve service and Christmas Day communion. Woman’s Club hosts Christmas party with student performances and gift drive. Personal items mention Andrew Wilbands hospital stay Fort Lauderdale and local Christmas travel.

Yon Wiscasset Memorial Gloria Witham Bath Camden Rockport Rockland Thomaston Aldoboro Lincoln Academy Wiscasset Boothbay Harbor Morse Wiscasset High School Edda Bailey Jay Blagdon Delight Greenleaf Maurice Jackson Michael Neld Priscilla Petrie Jane Dowling Judy McFadden Gwendolyn Wyman Richard Colby Donna Brown Barbara Higgins Marlene Millett Marcia Stetson Re‘Becca Erskine Brerg Jensen Clarice Kelley Dean Kenneth Connors Glennis Jackson Peter Nichols Gloria Soule Randolph Wanser Wiscasset High School Glee Club Memorial Gym Claire Moody Organ Society of the First Congregational Church John Jackson Carl Larrabee Frank Adams Curtis Plant Betty Sherman Roy R. Marston Court House Sheriff's Department Congregational Parish House Marvin Stetson Shirley Grover Richard Fairfield Grant Morrill, Jr Helen Haggett Alfred Norton Earl Colby Isabelle Young Lawrence Averill St. Philip's Church St. Philip’s Church Mary Cunningham Modern School of Dancing Woman's Club Room David Sherman Paula Delano Darrel Nichols Donna Dowling Pamela Rines Andrew Wilband Orange Grove Fort Lauderdale John

Woolwich Woodsman Believed Man Who Jumped From Bridge

A 42 year old Woolwich woodsman Edward Le Cours is believed to be the man who leaped about 60 feet to his death from the Carlton bridge into the icy Kennebec River. Bath Police Chief Edward L. Gaudreau said LeCours was reported missing by his daughter Grace and that a man seen on the bridge railing matches his description. A stolen State Highway Department truck was found abandoned on the bridge. Sheriff Loring D. Small suspects LeCours took the truck, drove to the bridge and jumped. No body could be recovered due to swift tides. watchers will scan the Narrows near Doubling Point Light. LeCours, born in Canada, lived in Woolwich and had five children.

Woolwich Carlton Kennebec Bath Edward L. Gaudreau Edward LeCours Grace LeCours Ellsworth Portland Maine Central Lines Robert A. Hattie South Portland State Highway Department Loring D. Small le Cours Norman Worthy Auburn Canada Damariscotta Mills

Woolwich P. T. A. Meets On Monday

Woolwich P. T. A held its regular meeting at Nequasset Central school Monday evening with many guests. Mrs. Evangeline Sparks led the business session, reports were approved, and a note of appreciation for the Pinkham family was read regarding Ernest Pinkham's burn treatment. The seventh grade won the attendance banner as the Christmas program featured the Woolwich Glee club and dancing numbers.

Woolwich P. T. A Nequasset Central School Evangeline Sparks Edward Pinkham Melanson Daisy Elwell Cynthia Phillips Ruth Leavitt Richard McElman Charlotte Cahill Hilton Soule Marcia Stinson

Christmas Guests From Boothbay Harbor And Beyond

Personal notes indicate Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frizzell of Boothbay Harbor will visit Mr. and Mrs. Norman Frizzell in Augusta for Christmas. The Frizzells’ son David and Gordon and daughter Linda will join in the holiday. Mrs. Warner of Middle Street will pass the weekend with her parents, while Mrs. Evelyn Yates of Wellesley Hills will arrive Friday to spend Christmas and the weekend with her parents in Granite Street.

Robert Frizzell David Gordon Linda Boothbay Harbor Mr. Frizzell Norman Frizzell High Street State House Augusta Harry Warner Middle Street Evelyn Yates Wellesley Hills Mass Leon Bartlett Granite Street

Three Woolwich girls raise funds for Pinkham Fund

Across Kennebec a food sale at Senter's in Bath by Joan Galuza Barbara Baker and Janice Harriman with their mothers raised 76.62 for the Pinkham Fund to aid a family affected by a fire. The item lists nearby Christmas visits and travel plans of residents in Woolwich Arrowsic Bath and Winslow with many relatives visiting over the holidays.

Pinkham Fund Woolwich Joan Galuza Barbara Baker Janice Harriman Adam Galuza Jessie Harriman W. F. Cromwell, Jr Senter’s Bath Russell Boyd Boyd Mae Boyd Boston Mass Nequasset Central School Woolwich P. T. A Alice Baker Elva Edwards Bernice Bailey Portland Rosa Shea Day’s Ferry Arrowsic Fort Lauderdale Fla Nobleboro Carl Longfellow Days Ferry Clearwater William J. Stevens Bobby Nequasset Lexington

Davis Jr. Arrives for Training at Sampson AFB New York

John W. Davis Jr arrives at Sampson Air Force Base in Geneva New York for initial U S Air Force training. He is the son of Mrs Thomas Allegrin of Cottage Park and John W Davis of 330 Washington Street. He attended Morsey High School and was a 1953 class member and hopes to hear from friends. Ad shows unit details A F 21-205-895 3669th B M T S Flight 4000 at Sampson AFB.

John W. Davis, Jr Thomas Allegrin Cottage Park John W. Davis Washington Street Sampson Air Force Base Geneva N. Y U. S. Air Force Joan Morsey High School

Boston University student visits during Christmas vacation

David W. Bell, a BU School of Theology junior, arrived in the city to spend Christmas with his parents Rev. Oliver Bell and Mrs. Bell of Union Street.

David W. Bell Boston University School of Theology City Oliver Bell Union Street

Woolwich Grange Holds Regular Meeting With Christmas Cheer

Woolwich Grange conducted its regular session at the grange hall with Clyde Bailey presiding. Pro tem officers Ethel Reed Sharon Bailey and Marion Chubbuck assisted. A bake sale dinner boosted the treasury and a monthly Sunday dinner was planned for Jan 16. Children enjoyed a Christmas party with gifts crafts and a cake walk won by John Sutter. Next meeting Jan 5 will feature a lecturer’s program.

Woolwich Grange Grange Hall Clyde Bailey Ethel Reed Sharon Bailey Flora Marion Chubbuck the Grange

Queen Esther Lodge Christmas Party Brightens Storm Night

Queen Esther Rebekah 1ef held its annual Christmas gathering at K P hall despite a winter storm. Mrs Dorothy Wright chaired with assistants. A children’s program followed a business meeting led by noble grand Mrs Grace Casey. An invitation to Pine Tree Rebekah Lodge’s Golden Anniversary was noted for Dec 27. Next meeting Jan 4 with Thomas Wildey night.

Esther Rebekah K. P. Hall Dorothy Wright Beatrice Burns Helen Gagan Grace Casey Pine Tree Rebekah Lodge Coopers Mills Thomas Wildey Educational Foundation Wildey Oddfellowship America England Lois Knight

Two Minor Fires Reported in Woolwich and Bath

Late Tuesday a snow plow truck at Scott's Texaco in Woolwich caught fire near Route 1 pumps due to overheated radiator and was extinguished with Woolwich Fire Department help. Early Wednesday a chimney fire at 1230 Washington Street, Bath, prompted Box 611 after residents failed to douse it. all clear by 4 am with only minor damage.

Woolwich Bath Scott Texaco Don Leavitt, Inc Woolwic Fire Department Washington Street Richard J. Frates

West Bath Notes on Deaths and Visits in Community

Mrs Loring Small returned Saturday from Trenton New Jersey after the death of her brother Harold M Bates services conducted by Rev Dean Adams of the Episcopal Cathedral. Interment at Ewing chapel cemetery. Mrs Ada Larrabee residing at Gowen Home Bath enjoyed having company. Mr and Mrs Robert Killiam Gardiner visited. Bath students to have 10 day Christmas vacation. Fred Murr and daughters Sandra and Elizabeth of Brockton Massachusetts returned home after a few days with Laurence Babine. The Babine family and George Warren visited Mrs Babine’s mother in Rockland. Mrs Leon Belanger died in Portland. William Larrabee USAF son of Mr and Mrs Walter Larrabee of Topsham stayed with grandparents and attended West Bath Grange event.

Loring Small Trenton N. J Harold M. Bates Dean Adams Episcopal Cathedral Ewing Chapel Ewing Township Ada Larrabee Gowen Bath Edwin Haggett Robert Killiam Gardiner F. W. Deehan West Bath Fred Murr Sandra Elizabeth Brockton Mass Laurance Babine Stephen Babine George Warren Rockland Leon Belanger Portland William Larrabee USAF Walter Larrabee Topsham Joseph Larrabee West Bath Grange Hall

Christmas Eve Is 40th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Fred L King of 2 Tarbox Street will observe their 40th wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve at their Bath home. They were married at Beacon Street Church by Rev Thomas Kealey and have lived in Bath since. King, an employee of Hyde Windlass Co, has been ill for a month and recently returned from Bath Memorial Hospital. Five children will join them for the day: Mrs Charles Travis, Mrs Werner Field of Bath, Mrs John Travis of West Bath, Mrs Walter Arsenault of North Bath, and Arthur King of Bath.

Fred L. King Tarbox Street King Beacon Street Thomas Kealey Bath Hyde Windlass Co Bath Memorial Hospital Charles Travis Werner Field John Travis West Bath Walter Arsenault North Bath Arthur King

T. W. Hyde Auxiliary Christmas Party at G A R Hall

T. W. Hyde Auxiliary met at the G. A. R. hall Tuesday evening for the annual Christmas party with a tree and gift exchange. The hall was festively decorated and a meat loaf menu with vegetables and desserts was served by Mrs. Frances Warner, Mrs. Mildred Osborne, and Mrs. Laura Frizzell. Installation of new officers will be Jan. 15 after supper. next regular meeting is Jan. 4.

T. W. Hyde G. A. R. Hall Frances Warner Mildred Osborne Laura Frizzell

Plans Made for New Year's Dance by Junior Hospital League

Final plans for the New Year's Eve dance were completed at a Tuesday meeting of the Junior Hospital League. Mrs. Frederick W. Robie hosted at Green Street home where dessert and coffee were served. A new member, Mrs. Edward Sewall Jr., was welcomed. next meeting set for Jan 4 with Mrs. Eugene P. Eberhard.

Junior Hospital League Frederick W. Robie Green Street Edward Sewall, Jr League Eugene P. Eberhard Middle Street Eleanor Wilson Lynn M. Bussey C. Arthur Mayo, Jr William F. Mussenden Leslie C. Shumway William A. Niss George E. Barker, Jr Harold W. McElman Carl R. Dearborn, Jr William D. Hill, Jr Frederick M. Haggett S. Theodore Bertocci

Locals and visitors share Christmas plans and travel

Miss Alice Moran of High Street will pass Christmas with Jan Ts in Forres, Woolwich. Mr. and Mrs. Edward St. Martin of Washington Street and Mrs. Lewis Steele of Old Brunswick Road were Lewiston visitors on Tuesday. Miss Anne Singer, a Boston University student, arrived for the holiday vacation with her parents of Linden Street.

Alice Moran High Street Jan Ts. Forres

Christmas Party of Charlotte School of the Dance

The annual Christmas party hosted by Charlotte Cahill at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall drew over 200 pupils and parents. A bright tree held gifts for all, distributed by teachers and assistants, followed by a dance program featuring many named students.

Charlotte Cahill Charlotte School of the Dance Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall Middle Street Fay Pye Merline Osborne Florence Fullerton John McMann Cecil Fullerton Adele Watt Ethel Blake Sadie Fogg Janice AnneCabe Rachel Merrill Jean Blake Elaine Leacock Joanne Rea Margaret Pottle Donna Swain Taffy Robinson Judy Reed Doris Ann Puppo Sally Favor Betsy Goldstein Paula Lessard Kristine Warming Norma Gowen Linda Main Charlotte Fay

Pythian Sisters Elect Officers at Lowell Temple

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters held their annual election of officers at K P hall Tuesday evening. Elected for 1955 were Susie Darragh as most excellent chief Edith Miller excellent senior Lois Knight excellent junior Sarah Potter manager Alice Winslow secretary Eunice Perry treasurer reelected Satie Savage protector Lucelia Blake guard Rose Wallace past chief Jane Shea trustee Eunice Perry representative to grand Alice Winslow alternate to grand. A six o clock covered dish supper preceded the meeting and a birthday cake honored Mrs Sadie Garcelon who will turn eighty four on Saturday.

Lowell Temple Pythian K. P. Hall Alice Winslow Susie Darrah Edith Miller Eunice Perry Sadie Garcelon Lois Knight

Dike Washington P T A Plans January Dance

Dike Washington P T A met at Dike school for December discussion of a public January dance. Harold Corliss named Stanley Hutchins, Mrs. Harold Corliss, and Roger Meade to arrange the event. Attendance banners were won by James Collins sixth grade and Rosalie Fogg third grade. Money was collected for the Salvation Army to buy Christmas gifts for teens. Mrs. Harriet Frye led carol entertainment with Mrs. James Chaput at piano. Community singing and refreshments followed.

Dike Washington P. T. A Association Harold Corliss Stanley Hutchins Roger Meade James Collins Rosalie Fogg Washington Street Salvation Army Harriet Frye James Chaput Linwood Temple

Fisher P T A December Meeting At Lillian School

The Lillian Fisher P T A will hold its regular December meeting Tuesday at 7 45 PM in the school hall. The November session was skipped for the Junior High dedication. John Leonard will announce October’s membership drive prize for the winning room. Before business, a play by Mrs Murphy’s pupils. Raymond Vachon will accompany on piano as Christmas carols close the evening. Refreshments by mothers of the fourth grade hosted by Mrs Morse’s group.

Lillian F. Fisher Raymond Vachon Evelyn Morse Charles Swearingen Russell Kenney Robert Huggard

Open House Marks 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Elmer Tibbetts were honored at an open house in Georgetown marking their 25th anniversary. They married in Hallowell on December 19, 1929 and have resided in Georgetown for 15 years. Family and friends attended, with refreshments and a three tiered silver anniversary cake on display.

Elmer Tibbetts Georgetown Hallowell Tibbetts Bath Iron Works Corp Arthur E. Tibbetts Bay Point Leona Tibbetts Bath Charles Tibbetts U. S.air Force Newfoundland Nancy Carol Donna Tibbetts Elmer, Jr Arthur Elmer Tibbetts, Jr Mrs. Tibbetts Arthur Burns Coopers Mills Royal Stevens Connie Martha Stevens North Leeds Palmer Richmond Mary Lou Robert Livermore Falls Philip Lawrence Arrowsie James Oliver Jane Michael Alonzo Thibideau Harold Brown Jr Louise Powers Belle’ Heald Harry Heald Sylvia Burnham Pamela Roy Smith Thomas Watson Theodore Campbell

James C Steen to Head Beacon Lights

The Beacon Lights bi monthly meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Daniel Lord Jr drew 23 members and one guest. Officers elected for 1955 include James C Steen president John Voorhees vice president Mrs Barbara Grundy secretary Sherman Mitchell treasurer. Next meeting set for Jan 13 at 7 30 pm at the Steens Washington street with refreshments by Mrs Steen and Mrs John Voorhees.

The Beacon Lights Daniel Lord, Jr Washington Street Worthley McPhee James C. Steen John Voorhees Barbara Grundy Sherman Mitchell Steen Dwight Pierce Oliver Bell James Steen Daniel Lord Jr Edward Larrabee Harold Grundy Dwight Packard Dean Bonney Nellie Jewett William Leask Franklin Howe Doris Lewis Robert Rice

Christmas Visit Notes From Kittredges in City

Miss Madelyn Kittredge of Bartlett college Boston and her brother Wallace Kittredge U S N aboard the USS Town at Norfolk arrive to spend Christmas with their parents Mr and Mrs Frank C Kittredge of 59 Bedford Street.

Madelyn Kittredge Bartlett College Boston Mass Wallace Kittredge Norfolk Va City Frank C. Kittredge Bedford Street

Christmas Night at Temple Observed by Genesta Chapter

Genesta Chapter C E S held a Family Night Friday with children as guests. A 6 30 pm covered dish supper featured a Christmas themed stage and a large tree with gifts. White gift packages were donated to the Salvation Army for needy families.

Genesta Chapter C.E.S Salva Army Donald Page Grand Chapter O.E.S Hazel K. Libby Richmond Leah Page Agnes Humphreys David Y. Alkazin Russell Merchant Doris Aikenhead Jean Moore Pauline Smith Nquet’ Hall Mabel ‘Merrill Cynthia Osgood DeMolay Chapter Order of’ Rainbow Girls Victor Fuller Robert McRae Florence Fullerton Rainbow Ellen Lowe Priscilla Taggart Judy Kathy Linda Ashe Nancy Merchant Joan Dailey Richard Page Sandra Hathorne Gregory Page Donna Swain Martha Pratt Vivian Coggeshall Barbara Chrissie. Fuller

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Margaret Gardiner Jessie Spaulding Royce Hows France Paris U. S. Army Opportunity Farm Home and Community Welfare Committee Beatrice Bailey Santa Claus John Sutter Bailey Queen Esther Lodge West W. F. W. Hall Pythian Sisters Washington Leah Eleanor Merchant Mae Larrabee Nellie Smith Ruth Freeman Paul Moore Donald T. Page, Jr Onslo Beach N. C Atlantic
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