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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1960

Page

3

Confirmation and church events in Wiscasset and area

Bishop Loring confirmed Violet Colby Linda Lewis Jed Colby Alvin Presley Harry Shea and Boylston Hutchins Jr at St Philip's Episcopal in Wiscasset. Informal reception followed in the parish house. Pilgrim Youth Fellowship hosted youth rally at First Congregational church with movie Teen Age Challenge and discussion How to be a Christian and Still be Popular. Professor C Ernest Lexen spoke on Christ in the Space Age. Officers listed for the fellowship. Local personal items note travel and visits. Stan Sherman’s team won league championship in Phippsburg. Hospital and home visits noted for area residents.

Bishop Loring St. Philip's Episcopal Church Violet Colby Linda Lewis Jed Colby Alvin Presley Harry Shea Boylston Hutchins, Jr St. Philip's Church Pilgrim Youth Fellowship First Congregational Church Wiscasset Lincoln County Stanley F. Johnson News of Maine Shirley Robbins Lincoln County Pilgrim Fellowship C. Ernest Lexen Bates College Lewiston Wayne Fitzgerald Wiscasset Church Richard Kierstead Dennis Soule Richard Morris Jane Gross Boylston Hutchins Sewall and Boylston, Jr Hutchins Kenneth Hutchins Amherst N. H Stan Sherman Phippsburg Cleveland Quinnarn Rebecca Falmouth Clinton Shea Frank Donate Newton Hall Lewis Lewis Charlex Shea Powdoin Bothese Brunswick Winona Gregoire Bath Memorial Hospital

Woolwich Fraternal Groups Hold Busy Woolwich Meeting

Woolwich Sewing Circle and other Woolwich groups met at Mrs Lowell Thurlow home in Bath for an all day session with a pot luck lunch. Activities included reports, upcoming bake bean suppers, a March dinner, and a birthday party for David Creamer with games and gifts.

Sewing Circle Woolwich Grange Harvey Chubbuck Clyde Bailey Harrison Tipsword Patricia Tipsword Washington David Creamer Thomas Creamer Gerald Creamer Montsweag Road David Creamer Orrin. Creamer Wendall Young Richard William Vinal Thomaston William Fogg Deberia Belinda Bath Stanley Merry Albert Richard Redson Steven Enos Sarri Christine Valerie Allen Noble Murphy’s Corner Books Club Woolwich Central School Bath Junior High School Boston University Phippsburg

Two-Vehicle Crash on Vine Street Causes Notable Damage

A Tuesday afternoon collision on Vine street caused estimated damage of 650 dollars. Mrs Pat Batley of 35 Russell street stopped to avoid another car and was hit by Norman Furber of 142 Oak street. Front damage to Furber’s car valued at 350 dollars and rear damage to Batley’s car valued at 300 dollars.

Vine Street Pattie Pat Batley Russell Street Norman Furber Oak Street Furber Bailey

First Baptist Sewing Circle Meets In Vestry

The Ladies Sewing Circle of the Feet Trotter met in the vestry on February 17. Members brought fabric for aprons destined for the annual Spring Sale. A luncheon was served at noon under Mrs Coro Biikeney’s direction.

Coro Minnhe Pinkidama

Richmond Lodge Hosts Grand Master Visit and Local Events

Richmond Lodge of Odd Fellows welcomed Grand Master Archie Clark of Millinocket for an official visitation with a new initiatory class. Guests came from Winthrop Gardiner Halliwell Augusta and Wiscasset. Church supper plans and Heart Fund drive volunteers were announced along with Community Grange and American Legion activities.

Richmond Lodge of Odd Fellows Archie Clark Millinocket Winthrop Gardiner Hallowell Augusta Wiscasset Russell Ring Raymond Peacock W.S.C.S Frank Anderson Wilson Chetlay Bradley Stinson Leslie Gardner Oscar Smith James Burney Edward Mansir Tristram Little Hugh Lancaster Richard Derby Muriel Pratt Edward Crosby Alexander Pinkham Perley Harriman Ernest Cunningham Drucilla Chipman Courtney Winkley Deborah Anderson Linda Douglass Carl Stinson Heart Fund Bernard Wisda Douglass Harrington George Smith Lawrence Bond, Jr George Caron Plympton Kent, Jr Maurice Shirvan Robert Sidelinger Kenneth Rodrigue Lee Stinson Wilson Chelley Harold Dearborn Isadore Leibowitz Robert Silver Cecelia Robinson Lincoln Washington

Mrs George Flint Patient at Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Grace Flint of 529 Fligh Street is listed as a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital.

George Flint Fligh Street Bath Memorial Hospital

West Bath Ensign Theodore Clay to be stationed in Tennessee

Ensign Theodore Clay U.S.N. from Starkeville Miss has been at Newport R I attending school. He spent a few days with sister and husband before reporting to Millington Tenn for stationing. Weekend callers included Mrs Burns Mahoney and Mrs Gladys Deehan with Philip Burns and family of Portland.

Theodore Clay U.S.N Starkeville Newport R.I Leonard Smith Millington Tenn Bthe Burns Mahoney Gladys Deehan Philip Urns Portland Forrest Barter Albert Sumter Patricia Rinaldi Stertiford Conn Robert Burnham Brunswick Irving Burnham William M. Bailey, Jr Westbreak Str Alpha Booker Robert Killam Gardiner Francis Decehan Mir

Montsweag Fellowship Frecntive Board Meeting Notes

Montsweag Fellowship executive board met February 14 to select committee chairs advisors and faith guides. Officers named include President Lyon McIntire and Mrs Lowell with William Sanders hosting. Christian Witnesses James Bailey and Mrs Sanders. other appointees include George Wilson Anna Hawes Charlene Hawe and Lynn Meni among guidance leaders. Leon Bailey named music director and Stephen Sidebotharm listed as outer.

Montwon Banth William Sanders Prescient Lyon MeIntire Wred Lowell James Bailey Sanders Willem ~MeIntire George Wilson Frog Bailey Jennesy Anna Hawes Pred Lowell Ais Anna Charlene Hawe Charlene Lowell Lynn Meni Elen Wilson Ret Lowell William Ghnifers S.s Leon Bailey Die Tiey Stephen Sidebotharm

Wiscasset Wins Grammar School Tournament

Wiscasset Grammar-school edged Woolwich Central 44 35 at Phippsburg to claim the Bath area Grammar School Invitational title. Woolwich stormed back after a 31 18 halftime deficit but shot poorly from the line while Bailey anchored Wiscasset’s defense.

Wiscasset Grammar Woolwich Central Phippsburg Bath Woolwich Wiscasset Trai Bailey Larry Severance al Stars Bubar Wart Richardson West Bath Topsham

West Bath Fire Dept Auxiliary to Meet March 16

West Bath Fire Department Auxiliary will meet March 16 in honor of the late Dorothy Hallowell. The session followed a prior gathering hosted by Mrs Barbara Thompson on Perry's Mill Road. President Mrs Marjorie Boynton opened with prayer by Mrs Alice Nowell. Guests included Mrs Muriel Cunningham, Mrs Richard Torrey, Mrs Bruce London, and Mrs Taurel Modekins. Refreshment committee named Mrs Juliette Carlton and Mrs Gertrude Greenleaf.

West Tridtowell Juliette Carlton Gertrude Greenleaf

Free Will Workers gather at Bluff Road home for Easter seals project

ArrowsicFree Will Workers of Corliss Street Baptist church met at the home of Mr and Mrs Otty Steen on Bluff Road last week. Guests included Mrs Grace Black Miss Marilyn White and several others as they packed Easter Seal mailers for Hyde Rehabilitation Hospital. Mr and Mrs Reginald Cote traveled to Florida for a vacation and stayed with relatives in Totrivile and Brighton while others enjoyed weekend getaways and family visits across Maine and New England.

Woolwich Phippsburg Topsham Wiscasset Sunshine Club Center Baptist Church Clyde Bailey Old State Road Henry Webber Roland Bailey J. G. Bailey Robert Allen Herbert Leeman Chester Leeman Vernard Fl Cyril Bousfield Middle Road Bousfield Moatsweag Baptist Church Baptist Lynn McIntire Fred Lowell Ferry Road David Hodgdon Bath Memorial Hospital Allen Noble William Allen Eastport Richmond Russell White Hanson Mass Webber Russell. White Lisbon Falls Albert Garland Kittery Clyde Batley Dale Flupp Brenda Judith Daniel Timothy Hupp John Carleton J. Sumner Bailey Fernald Bailey Mountain Road J. Sumner Woolwich Central School Wayne Hockomock Road Portland West Bath Grange Lester Holbrook Nequasset Osteopathic Hospital Corliss Street Baptist Church Otty Steen Bluff Road Mildred ~ Walker Hyde Rehabilitation Hospital Grace Black Marilyn White Lillian Plant Georgianna Thorpe Beatrice Coombs Madeline Labbe Mildred Walker Dorothy Pratt Mary Pratt Physii Craive Reginald Cote Florida Miles Hagan Totreville Fla John Calabrese Brighton Roland -Peter Riresell Sturmer Robert Phinney Billy Connecticut Phinney Richael Mazeiko Moratsweig Central Church Bath Helen Hill Leslie Bion Ainsworth Peter ‘Phinney Carol Ainsworth Lee Stafford Earl Baldwin Nobleboro

King Of Kings Shown By Methodist Fellowship

Two hundred people attended a Beacon Street church event to view the religious film King of Kings. The screening was sponsored by the Methodist Youth Fellowship with projector help from Rev. Trueman and donations funding the event.

Methodist Beacon Street Methodist Youth Fellowship Robert Harrtend-Sherman-Mitch Diana Barfer Margaret Mitchell Sherman HH Mitchell Elm Street Japitet Maine Methodist Youth

Also Mentioned on This Page

Albert Garland, Jr Kittery George Sidebotham Phipps First Baptist Sewing Circle Montsweag Fellowship Frecntive Board Wiscasset Grammar Stockford Pelletier Zalley Connors Leavitt Sparks Chubbuck Sea Severeance Hudson Edward Sheldon Fr. Torrey L.ley West Bath Fire Dept. Auxiliary George Stafford Mro Frank Rittall Ronald Clearwater Center Street
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