Election opens March 10 in Wiscasset for town officers and state referendum
Polls will be open 10 a m to 6 p m for town officers and state referendum. Nominating papers list Priscilla Campbell for town treasurer and excise tax collector and Helen Erskine for town clerk. Willis Abbott opposes Earl Colby for second selectman. Carl Boudin opposes Donald W Shea for road commissioner. Ladies Evening Guild elects officers at First Congregational church. Personal items note moves and travel of local residents and a card party planned by Senior Mothers club. James Girard McGrath service held at his Alna road home. he died Sunday night at 53. Survived by wife Emily Wentworth McGrath, daughter, and parents. burial planned in Spring at North Anson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Shetman
Harold Campbell
Priscilla Campbell
Helen Erskine
Willis Abbott
Earl Colby
Second Selectman’s
Carl Boudin
Donald W. Shea
Ladies Evening Guild
First Congregational Church
Robert Sutter
Stanley Morris
Ralph Gross
Alan Pease
Harold Delano
Donald Leavitt, Jr
Richard Higgins
Terence Foster
Zina Davis
Portland
Grove
Federal Street
Robert Frazier
Norfolk
Wally Wyman
Maine Vocational School
James G. McGrath
James Girard McGrath
Alna Road
McGrath
Central Maine Power Co
Mason
Mr. McGrath
Gardiner
Rishard
Margaret Dillion McGrath
Wiscasset
Bucksport
Emily Wentworth McGrath
Harold Smith
Brookline
Mass
North Anson
West Bath notices of births and visits across town
Charles Barnes and wife welcomed a son Charles Jr born February 15 at Bath Memorial Hospital. Various local families visited relatives in Portland Sydney Quaker Point and Westbrook over the weekend. Mrs Nicholas Michalos of this city was visited by her daughter Mrs Conrad EK Parker in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barnes
Charles, Jr
Bath Memorial Hospital
Loring Small
Dana Small
David
Martha
Portland
Cecile Bean
Glenis
Lee
Herbert L. Haskell
Sydney
William Cowan
Kenneth Josselyn
Patricia
Pauline
Ralph Hooper
Augusta
Harland Boynton
Quaker Point
Boynton
William Bailey
Billy
Brenda
Brian
Bonnie
Westbrook
Alpha Booker
Nicholas Michalos
Massachusetts Memorial Hospital
Boston
Conrad Ek, Perker
Probate court appoints local executors and guardians
Barbara L. Brewer certifies estate appointments for Sagadahoc County. Named executors administrators and guardians include Shirley Audine Robinson for George E Getchell. Daniel F Koughan for Charles F Koughan. Merrifield for Terra Fe. Glenwood C. Brown for Charles I Brown. Thelma Burnham for Sadie A Fogg. Lillian L. Adams for George D Adams. Charles T Small for William J Paisley. Mildred Henderson for Thornton G Henderson. Charlie T Small for George Fallen. Edith M. Dunning and John for Addie Fervent. Margaret M. Bennett for Agnes Klemm Rogers. Talbot M Rogers and George Klemm Rogers named executors without bond. Edward W. Bridgham named Agent in Maine. A true copy of the original order Attest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara L. Brewer
Sagadahoc
George E Getchell
North Bath
Shirley Audine Robinson
Charles F. Koughan
Bath
Daniel F Koughan
John P. Carey
Maine
Thomas R. Merrifield
Terra FE
Merrifield
Executrix
Charles I. Brown
Woolwich
Glenwood C. Brown
Sadie A. Fogg
Thelma Burnham
George D. Adams
Lillian L. Adams
William J. Paisley
Charles T. Small
Thornton G. Henderson
Mildred II. Henderson
George Fallen
Charlies T. Small
Addie Fervent
Edith M. Dunning
John
Charles Ll. Stevens
Phippsburg
Margaret M. Bennett
Lynn M. Busseyher
Agnes Klemm Rogers
Haverford
Pennsylvania
Talbot M Rogers
George Klemm Rogers
Edward W. Bridgham
Avent
Arold J. Rubin
Woolwich clubs swap updates and a new member
Woolwich Get-Together club met at Mrs Anthony Dodge home with Mrs Forrest Baker presiding in absent president. New member Mrs Wallace Sheldon joined. Dinner planned for Woolwich town meeting March 15. Officers elected include President Mrs Forrest Baker and Vice President Mrs Wallace Sheldon. Several Woolwich residents were noted at various local events and family news.
Theta Chapter Hosts Miss Valerie Nickerson in Evening of Tea
Miss Valerie Nickerson hosted Theta chapter of Beta Sizma Phi with a buffet supper at her home on Tuesday night assisted by Mrs. Robert Brown and Mrs. Thomas Back. A business meeting led by President Maxine Rioux followed, with a telephone bridge fundraiser planned through March 2 and a nominating committee named for the next slate. A double baby shower for Mrs. Lawrence Wright and Mrs. Oliver Ellis concluded the gathering. Gerald Rioux to host next meeting on Middle street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerie Nickerson
Theta Chapter
Beta Sizma Phi
Robert Brown
Thomas Back
Maxine Rioux
George Larriabee, Jr
Theta and
Zi Beta
Nickerson
Duncan McInnes
Charlotte Francis
Brown
Charles Burgess
Harry Hallsey
Edward G. Atkinson
Maurice Clark
Back
Lawrence Wright
Oliver Ellis
Gerald Rioux
Middle Street
Bruins Montreal game and theater visit noted
Mr and Mrs James Jenkins of Washington Street attended a Bruins Montreal hockey game in Boston last weekend. They also saw the show Back to Methuselah starring Faye Emerson and Tyrone Power before returning to Bath on Monday. Pike's Peak in Colorado stands at 14 110 feet above sea level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jenkins
Washington Street
Boston
Methuselah
Faye Emerson
Tyrone Power
Bath
Pike’s Peak
Colorado
Fire protection contract sparks council clash in Bath discussion
Debates over rescinding the January 1958 fire protection contract with nearby towns extend into council meetings. residents demand a committee to renegotiate terms for 1959 while opponents warn of costs and lost coverage. A tie vote blocks an amendment. the approved motion sets a one year contract with a new fee schedule for equipment and personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Schulten
Woolwich
Richard MecKinnan
Bath
P. Edward DeBerg
Phippsburg
James Hay
Frates
Richard J Frates
Judkins
Brunswick
Topsham
Temple
Gediman
Lowes
Paul Marchant
Mitchell
Oscar J. Tanguay
Edward J Lee
Marchant
Edward G. Atkinson
Grace Blair
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Elwell With Baby Birth Soon
Mrs Frederick W Elwell a former Gloria Lawrence was honored at a Stork shower at her home 21 Corliss street hosted by Miss Marion Elwell and Miss Mary Lacey. A daughter Susan Lee Elwell was born at Bath Memorial hospital. Guests included many Bath residents and visitors from Concord New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Elwell
Gloria Lawrence
Arrowsie
Marion Elwell
Mary Lacey
Miss Elwell
Corliss Street
Elwell
Bath Memorial Hospital
Susan Lee Elwell
Florence Lawrence
Mary McCrater
Arrow
Eva Elwell
Irene Denham
Alice Elwell
Angela Cobb
Betty Robinson
Barbara Worden
Jean Nettle Sudron
Bath
Beverly Hamilton
Lena Miller
Irene Chapman
Mabel Wheeler
Amanda King
Edna Back
Mildred Walker
Marilyn Cobb
Gertrude Kieswetter
Joyce Cram
Concord
N. H
Nearly A Thousand Attend Bazaar Baked Bean Supper
Approximately 1,000 people attended Bath Junior High School for the third annual St Marys Catholic Church Bazaar baked bean and ham supper. The Armory hosted booths and games after, crowning Joey Lee and Armenia DiMascio as King and Queen of Hearts.
Scout Troop 99 Charter Night At Parish House
Scout Troop 99 sponsored by Central church held charter night at the parish house with parents friends and troop committee members as guests. Awards were given by Scout master H. William Peavey including Tenderfoot to James Abbot Dale McNally Brian Wallace Burleigh Thombs second class to John Ross merit badges to Clarence Pecci cooking John McDougal home repairs Everett McNally George Pickard first aid. First aid merit badges earned via National Red Cross course. Explorer advancements by Explorer Advisor Stanley Wallace to Harry Larrabee John McDougal David Wallace George Pickard Everett McNally apprentice in communications. Troop 99 committee presented by Assistant Scoutmaster Verl McNelly with Warry Larrabee chairman Joseph MecDougal Richard Kimball Verl McNally Wallace Gower Leonard Thombs and W Linwood Haynes. New charter presented to Richard Kimball by Donald Freeman. Colored slides and Valley Forge Jamboree film shown by Rev. Craig Richards with commentary by Everett McNelly and Harry McAffery. Social hour with refreshments served by Mrs McAffery Mrs Gower Mrs Kimball and troop committeemen McNelly and Larrabee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
H. William Peavey
Tenderfoot
James Abbott
Dale McNally
Brian Wallace
Burleigh Thombs
John Ross
Clarence Pecci
John McDougal
Everett McNally
George Pickard
National Red Cross
Stanley Wallace
Harry Larrabee
David Wallace
Verl McNelly
Warry Larrabee
Joseph MecDougal
Richard Kimball
Verl McNally
Wallace Gower
Leonard Thombs
W. Linwood Haynes
Troop 99
Donald Freeman
Valley Forge
Craig Richards
Everett McNelly
Harry McAffery
McAffery
Gower
Kimball
McNelly
Larrabee
St Marys Bazaar Names Prince and Princess at Matinee
A children's matinee at the State Armory on Lincoln Street initiated the third annual St Marys Catholic church bazaar. Mary Jane McGuire and Jimmy Crooker were named Prince and Princess, each receiving a prize donated by Frank. The event featured a program with tap dance, The Bell, by Paula Lessard and Betsy Goldstein, accordion solos, Little Brown Jug Polka and Three Blind Mice by Betty Jeane McCole, and a vocal solo Around the World by Richard Milliken. Walter Gaudet attended as the bazaar drew a large crowd Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Armory
Lincoln Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Mary Jane MccGuire
John McGuire
Jimmy Crooker
Howard Crocker
Frank Freeman
Ralph Milliken
Paula Lessard
Betsy Goldstein
Betty Jeane McCole
Richard Milliken
Walter Gaudet
Armory
Musical Jam Session at Colonial Club Sunday
A Sunday afternoon jam session at the Colonial Club runs from 3 to 5 o clock to benefit club members who may bring a guest couple. Bath area professional and amateur musicians will participate, followed by refreshments. Club president Paul B. Wilson said access is restricted to members and their invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesson
Colonial Club
Bath
Paul B. Wilson
WCTU Meets Thursday With Mrs Ora Dauphin
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union met Thursday at Spring Street residence of Mrs Ora Dauphin to discuss membership activities. An article on Frances Willard Day was read and devotions led by Mrs Elizabeth Trott. president Mrs Gladys Farley conducted the business meeting followed by a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian ‘Temperance Union
Ora Dauphin
Springstreet
Frances Willard Daye
Elizabeth Trott
Gladys Farley
No appointment yet to Bath postmaster
The Bath post office has no acting postmaster. Edward J. McMann was recommended by the Republican City committee to succeed retiring Postmaster Edward N. Hartnott, with the name forwarded by Rep. Robert Hale on January 31. No further developments have occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Post Office Department
Washington
The
Times
Associated Press
Edward J. McMann
Republican City Committee
Edward N. Hartnott
Robert Hale
South End PT Youth Group Heads to Bates Mills Tour
Members of the South End Parent Teacher Youth Group will travel to Lewiston on Monday morning for a Bates Mills tour. They will leave the association hall promptly at 8 30 a.m. and be accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Wayne DeLong plus Mrs. Eliza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Lewiston
Bates Mills
Association Hall
Wayne DeLong
Eliza
Richmond Odd Fellows Plan Supper Benefit Fire Loss
Richmond lodge members map a public supper on February 22 to aid a member who lost his home to fire with Beulah Rebekah lodge assistance. Committee includes Charles Trott Conrad Johnson Alex Pinkham for the Odd Fellows and Mrs William Vichra Jr Mrs Cleveland Curtis and Mrs Bernad Thyng for the Rebekahs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Lodge of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Charles Trott
Conrad Johnson
Alex Pinkham
The
William Vichra
Cleveland Curtis
Bernad Thyng
Edna Small
Marshall Dunn
Dorothy Wallace
Robert Wallace
Edith Hayes
Albert Palmer
Walter Knight
Erland Curtis
Nettie Leavitt
Emily Dunn
Myson Dorplass
J. Norris Sidtdingver
Brownie Scouts
Girl Scouts
Joseph Seigars
Raymond Millett
Fiverson Lane
Americal Legion
Legion Hall
Cecelia Robinson
Laura Reynolds
Audrey Dewitt
Marion Babb
Methodist Y Aly F
Horace Gilpatrick
Wesley Webber
James Burney
Seventh Day Adventist Dorcas Society
West Germany
Pearl Perry
County Road
Gardiner Genera Hospital
Redlan Tolman
Army officer Kennett completes airborne course at Benning
Second Lt. Walter H. Kennett Jr aged 25 and son of residents of 57 Winter Street Topsham finished a four week officer airborne course at the Infantry School Fort Benning Georgia He entered the Army last June His wife Lara lives in Columbus Georgia An Brunswick High School and West Point graduate Kennett is a 195? National Academy alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Kennett, Jr
Winter Street
Topsham
Infantry School
Fort Benning
Kennett
Army
Lara
Columbus
Brunswick High School
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Local residents named in illness notice in West Bath
Beth Moffatt, Mrs Thomas Staples and Mrs Charles Coombs are listed among residents, while Mr and Mrs John H Grindell remain confined to their home in West Bath due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Moffatt
Thomas Staples
Charles Coombs
John H. Grindell
West Bath
Dresden Area Notes Weather Halts School and Local News
Severe storm forces no school Thursday and a one week vacation for Dresden area students. Mrs Stephen Powell to host Extension Group on March 18 with Miss West leading on Stretching the Food Dollar. Local births include a son born Feb 9 at Gardiner General Hospital to Mr and Mrs William Jones formerly of Rhode Island and a son born Feb 10 to Mr and Mrs Malcolm Bailes of Randolph. John Parker of Richmond visits daughter and family in South Dresden, Evelyn Robbins earns a shorthand certificate, and John Weldon returns as Lisbon Grammar principal visiting West Dresden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Powell
Miss West
Fem
Richard Robbins
Dresden Mills
Leonard Alexander
W. S.C S
James Herrick
William Jones
Rhode Island
Gardiner General Hospital
Malcolm Bailes
Randolph
Malcolm
John Parker
Richmond
Carleton McCobb
South Dresden
Evelyn Robbins
Leroy Robbins
Bridge Academy
John Weldon
Lawrence Weldon
West Dresden
Lisbon Grammar School
Lyford Beverage
Albion Beverage
Richmond Man Edgar Lowell Dies. Rites Held at Main Street Home
Edgar Lowell formerly of Dresden and longtime Richmond resident dies February 13 at age. He was a son of Thomas and Lydia Lowell and a retired farmer. Survived by daughter in law Mrs John Jones of South Windsor Connecticut. Services were held Saturday at 60 Main Street Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Lowell
Farley
Richmond
Thomas
Lydia Lowell
Dresden
John Jones
South Windsor
Conn
Main Street
Birthday Party Monday For Vanessa Lynn Wright
Vanessa Lynn Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs Irving Wright of 14 Hinckley Street was guest of honor at a Monday afternoon celebration marking her second birthday. Attending were Mrs William McNeil and sons Bradford and William Mrs Gerald McNeil and son Scott Mrs Dorothy Beals and son Glenn Mrs Dorothy Sutherland and daughters Lynn and Candy Mrs Richard Barter and daughters Cheryl and Charlene Mrs Gwendolyn Yeaton and Mrs Laura Wright. Gifts were sent by Thomas Harkins and James Temple Candy Gross Gardiner and Michael Brophy Plattsburg NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanessa Lynn Wright
Irving Wright
Hinckley Street
William McNeil
Bradford
William
Gerald McNeil
Scott
Dorothy Beals
Glenn
Isabel Sutherland
Lynn
Candy
Richard Barter
Cheryl
Charlene
Gwendolyn Yeaton
Laura Wright
Thomas Harkin
Robinhood Methodist Church Holds Fourth Quarterly Conference
The Robinhood Methodist church conducted its fourth quarterly conference at Mrs. Agnes Powers home with District Superintendent Rev. Alfred G. Hempstead presiding. Reports from Mrs. Powers and Eugene Reynolds highlighted finances and yearly activities, with elected church trustees for 1958 and reappointments to several funds, plus plans to obtain bids for painting the church before June opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinhood
Free Meetinghouse
Edith Powers
Reynolds
Cub Pack 32 Meets at Coriss Lima Baptist Church
Cub Scout Pack 32 committee sponsored by Mens Brotherhood of the Coriss Lima Baptist Church met Tuesday night. Plans were laid for the blue and gold banquet on February 25 with a turkey supper served by the Philathen class. Randall McAllister will speak and present the charter to Cubmaster Robert Moore as scouts receive monthly awards and Paul Decker is welcomed as a bobcat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mens Brotherhood of the
Coriss Lima Baptist Church
Randall McAllister
Robrt Moore
Paul Decker
First Baptist Sewing Circle Meets Feb 12
The Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church met February 12 for an all day session in the church vestry. Aprons and quilts were sewn, luncheon was served at noon by Mrs. Bernice Oliver and Mrs. Elsie Crest, and Mrs. Minne Pinkham, president, led a business meeting with a rummage sale report by treasurer Mrs. Jennie Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Bernice Oliver
Elsie Crest
Minne Pinkham
Provo
Jennie Cameron
Also Mentioned on This Page
Register
Anthony Dodge
Forrest Baker
William Woorter
Wallace Sheldon
Frank Sparks
Leon Beal
Albert Bailey
Maurice Blake
Bath Junior High School
Frank Walker
Jennie Howe
Ethel Reed
Eleanor Ferguson
Hazel Hopkins
Woolwich P. T. A
Woolwich Central School
South Woolwich
Bernard Bailey
Harvey Chubbuck
Gavett
Woolwich Grange
Clyde Bailey
Marion Chubbuck
Bobby
Nequasset
Beal
Clinton
Robert DeWick
Murphy's Corner
Maine Medical Center
Clifford Molson
Merle Jameson
Middle Road
Raymond Silvernail
Danvers
Lawrence Edwards
Sagadahoc Ferry
Florida
Keith Jameson
Northeastern University
Gregory Gerbert
North Syracuse
N. Y
Apidhew Albert
Gerbert
Avis Carter
Wolwich
Eleanor Carter
Mason Carter
Day’s Ferry
Theta
Joey Lee
Edward Lee
High Street
Armenia DiMascio
Joseph DiMascio
Center Street
Paul Hart
Helen Moses
Apron Booth
Frances Burgess
Oscar Griffiths
Fudge Booth
Desires Amirault
Merton Witham
Edward Jones
Novelty Booth
Arthur McDonald
Antonio Ouellette
Thomas McKay
Mary Jane Nugent
Pat McGuire
Charles. Rich
Agnes Sullivan
Sugar Booth
Nathan Watson
Joseph Wilson
Stanley Commenu
Edward Tamblett
Dazaar
St. Mary's
Ralph E. Mellnnis
Frank FE
Kenyon
Donald FF. Perry
Reginald N. Cyr
Gerald B. Rioux
William H. Ketcham
Margaret C. Flaherty
Perry
Arthur J. Preney
Edward J. Cummings
Frederick J. Worden
Joseph Marchetti
Lucien Bisson
Edward A. Footer
Ernest Bouillard
Edward J. Lee
Scout Troop
WCTU
P.O
South End PT
Grange
Marjorie Curtis
Fisher
Robinhood Methodist Church
Cub
Baptist Church
First Baptist Sewing Circle
Cee A
Reig
Willard
Uist
Free
Hallet & Company
Med Adden's Pharmacy
Chevy
Chevrolet
America
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