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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1957

Page

3

Civil War Exhibit Honors Lincoln Birthday at Wiscasset Museum

Wiscasset and Lincoln County Museum stage a Civil War exhibit through March highlighting swords battlefield relics home letters diaries and a portrait of Gov Samuel Coney. A Buffalo of the 16th Maine and other wartime artifacts are displayed alongside photographs from Bowdoin College and the Walker Art Gallery. Local clubs host meetings and charity events as community notices run with school and church activities.

Woolwich Community Notices and School Plans

Woolwich groups hold meetings February events include Spinning Wheel club on February 21 led by Mrs Elsie Stinson with a January meeting canceled due to illness. Schools close February 15 reopen February 25 for spring vacation. Valentine parties and boxes planned for February 15. Local sports and hall practice arrangements noted with community volunteers. Several social and civic meetings, anniversaries, travels, and employment updates from Day's Ferry and surrounding areas.

Spinning Wheel Club Elsie Stinson Woolwich Tuessie Hall Woolwich Central School Ernest Rogers, Jr William Phillips John Gordon Melvin Cornish Harold Cornish Albert Cornish Wallace Sheldon Merle Hathorne Union Pridge Mothers’ Club Ernest Stilphen Philip Rattleff Morse High School State Commissioner of Education Florence Temple Charlotte Thornton Jennie Wowe Frank R Bailey Burley Neck Neavasset Neavasset Congregational Church Bailey Mary Dodge Ossian Dodge Stanley Elwell James Howard Whittum

Arrowsic Community Notes Include Parties and Visits

Mrs. Raymond Ainsworth of Spinney Mills celebrated a surprise birthday with cousins as hosts. The Arrowsic Mothers Club met, postponing officer elections until after September, with new member Barbara Chaffre. Many local residents and visitors are listed from Bath to Brunswick with social and family updates.

Raymond Ainsworth Spinney Mills Lemuel Preble Day’s Ferry Forrest Baker Nequasset Frank Rittall Ronald Robert Hogan Edward Johnson Leslie Ainsworth Bion Ainsworth Arrowsie Mothers Club Ethel Elwell Barbara Chaffre Arrowsie Town Hall Kenneth Day Michael Mazeiko Quettly Chelsea Mass Clark Mazeiko Adelle Galuza Jerry Galuza Brunswick Fugenta

Dresden notices and appointments mark town’s civic year

A national housing inventory is being conducted in Dresden under the U S Census Bureau. Bridge Academy and Dresden Mills students enjoy a project at the Phe-hetongink site with Olive Branch Chapter O S initiating new members February 5. The Dresden Methodist church Sunday school was reorganized by Mrs Richard MacComb with help from Lila Fitch Donna Preble Alvin Jewett Mary Blinn Dorothy Uiall Ray Cate and Richard MacComb. Bowdoin College Professor Albert Thayer chosen president of Bridge Academy Board of Trustees through July replacing the late Charles Stilphen. Eleanor Everson chaired March of Dimes in town. Mrs Frank McCobb of South Dresden improving after illness. Rev Canon Tom Akeley of Christchurch Gardiner resigned to join Church of the Advent at Devil's Lake ND after 24 years at Christchurch. He studied Fargo college University of Virginia and Virginia Theological Seminary. Parishioners wish him Godspeed. Clarence McDonald funeral held at Staples Funeral Home Gardiner after death in Lewiston hospital. He was born in Dresden Mills and survived by brothers Fred and Samuel plus several nieces nephews and cousins.

U.S. Census Bureau Owas Dresden Mills Bridge Academy Olive Branch Chapter O. S Methodist Church Richard MacComb Providence Barrington State College of Rhode Island Lila Fitch Donna Preble Alvin Jewett Mary Blinn Dorothy Uiall Ray Cate Albert Thayer Bowdoin College Thayer Wilmot Mitchell Powdoin College Charles Stilphen Eleanor Everson Cedar Grove March of Dimes Frank McCobb South Dresden Tom: Akeley Christchurch Gardiner Church of the Advent Devil's Lake North Dakota St. John’s Episcopal Church Fargo

Bath Rotary hears Lt Jack Stevens speak on Brunswick NAS

The Bath Rotary Club met at Central church parish house with program chairman Barsness introducing Lt. Jack Stevens of Brunswick Naval Air Station. Stevens spoke on station life, noting seven to eight squadrons and twelve planes per squadron, ten months there followed by five months deployed elsewhere, and shared slides from Thule Air Base in Greenland. A business meeting was set for Feb 25 at 7:30 in the Bath Trust Co directors room. Visitors included Joe Brackett, Jake Aldrich, Larry Passmore, Lud Elliman, and Al Tennant.

Bath Stevens Thule Greenland Eliason Bath Trust Co Joe Brackett Jake Aldrich Brunswick Larry, Passmore Camden Lud Elliman Damariscotta al Tennant Winterport

North Center PTA Sees Film About Billie Davis

North Center PTA met at North Grammar School Monday night to view A Desk For Billie, a National Education Association film based on Billie Davis a gypsy girl who seeks a real family and stable life through Sunday school public schools and supportive teachers. The event included remarks by Converse G. Fenn and plans for Founders Day on February 25 with Dr Warren G Hill as principal speaker.

Billie North Grammar School National Education Association Billie Davis Robert Carter Donald Emero Robert Sweeney Converse G. Fenn PP. T. A Augusta Lillian F. Fisher Taq Ba'ti Central Council of Parents and Teachers Warren G Hill Andrew Babkirk Harold W. McElman

Shamrocks 4-H Club Meets at Marie Earle Home

The Shamrocks 4-H Club gathered at Marie Earle’s home Saturday for a business meeting with refreshments. Attendees included Barbara and Christine Fuller, Joan Ring, two visitors, Mary Travis, Barbara Baker of Bath, and others. Future meeting set for Barbara and Christine Fuller’s home. Several residents from Gardiner, Bath, York, Brunswick, Nobleboro, and Waterville visited or hosted over the weekend, with travel and calls noted.

Shamrocks Marie Earle Barbara Christine Fuller Joan Ring Mary Travis Barbara Baker Bath

Richmond Progressives donate to March of Dimes and Maine Children’s Home

Richmond Progressive Grange voted to donate to the March of Dimes and the Maine Children’s Home Society. The charter was draped in memory of Mrs. Mabel Curtis.

Progressive Grange March of Dimes Maine Children’s Home Society Mabel Curtis Richmond Lodge of Odd Fellows Pe Jepscot Lodge of Odd Fellows of Brunswick Elwyn Mullen Stanley Morrill David Munsey William Vieirit Spruce Street Dahter Mertie Geraldine Bernard J. Wisda Joseph Wisda Wilburton

Open Hearse Is Ohserved Mt West Path Grange Open Hearse

A garbled text fragment references a local path and Grange event with mentions of costs and notices. Names and places are unclear, but it appears to note public or legal proceedings and a manor, with references to votes, rents, and fees. The passage includes disjointed names such as Richard and Petrr and unrelated scattered terms.

Mt West Path Grange

Engagement Announced for Bath Native Miss Stover

Mrs Levey Stuar n announces the engagement of Miss Stover of Bath a Berwick Academy graduate and former teacher to a man from Conway. The couple plans a future ceremony as details are confirmed.

Levey Stuarn South Bes Miss Stover Bat Pride Hhood Berwick Fred Stover Widdle Street Bath

Onions In The Stew Presented In Fine Form Despite Handicaps

Meise High School drama staged an evening performance of Onions In The Stew with a determined cast despite injuries and illness. Cast members performed in blankets and improvised costumes while the audience praised the effort and humor of the production.

Morse Clarence Beer Judy Ashlbosw Douglas Mabell Ashe Marshall Libby Gary Meister Carole Manik Siaren Patyey Linda Leeman Pat Atwood Joyce Turcotte Adelle Rabin Carol Barters Harvey Prawer Carole Cummings Ricke Clarke Roy Stuart Phyllis Wrewht Weil Torunner Werntotter Arkie Albert Dowels Ovat Beau Carious Dilzet Anne Coulter

Attendance at Hallowell Retired Teachers Meeting

The Bath area Retired Teachers Association members attended a meeting in Hallowell. Attendees included several local figures and officials, with discussions centered on association activities and upcoming events.

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