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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1959

Page

8

Wiscasset Community Notes Highlight Local Events and Figures

The Wiscasset column covers a full House minstrel show by the Parent-Teachers' club with local performers and sponsors. It also lists library-like society updates, charitable drives, public service trainings, hobby shows, church plans, civic appointments, and a long roster of personal items about residents and visitors across Day's Ferry, Waldoboro, and nearby towns.

Arrowsic Mothers Club hosts last square dance of series

The Mothers Club of Arrowsic sponsored a square dancing party at the Town Trail on Saturday night, with a reception during intermission. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Allen of Woolwich and Mr and Mrs James Oliver of Gearstown, among others.

Mothers Club of Arrowsie Town Trail Carol Ainsworth Mildred Stafford Arthur Allen Woolwich Brown Oth James Oliver Gears Town Frank Garon Quyetts Peter Maxson Troy Garon Bath Ernest King

West Bath sewing group aids Red Cross and hospital

West Bath residents met at Mrs. Francis Dechann's home to sew bandages for the Red Cross and Towns hospital. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Mrs. Stanley Rose Mrs. Alfred Condon Mrs. Courtney Stover Mrs Oliver Wass and Mrs. Dechan. The Shamrocks 4 16 club gathered at Joan Ring's home for a business meeting and birthday celebrations for Reta Hennessey and Barbara Fuller. The next meeting will be at Dottie Snowden's. Geese sightings over Merrymeeting Bay were noted as migration continues. Additional local visits referenced with Brunswick and Bradford connections and a recent Air Force enlistment noted for Lawwood Miller.

Nequascet Marion Tagtalls Ingalls Helen Reed Gilbert Robinson U.S Alf Texas Philip Robnson Bath Chester Howe Jennie Howe Woolwich Evangeline Sparks Daisy Flwell Brunswick Naval Air Base Dawna Leonard University of New Hampshire Durham Nhs John Leonard Neal Elle Leonard Mark Crowley Diane John Murphy's Corner High Street John DeWitt Savadahoc Ferry Heyward Newcomb David Boston Boston Garden Plainville Mass West Bath Francis Dechann Red Cross and Towns Hospital Stanley Rose Alfred Condon Courtney Stover Oliver Wass Dechan Shamrocks Joan Ring Imembers Reta Hennessey Barbara Fuller Barbara Christine Fuller Dottie Snowden Merrymeeting Bay New Meadows Ound Marshall Boudreau Willen Waitt San Angelo Siveday Wyatt

Bath News Roundup from Bath Highways Department Reports

North Bath crews work in Wishee Creek and Whiskeag Creek as spring signs appear. Local residents and families, including Sadie Armstrong, Kiwin Bowers, Harold McDonald, Eva Jackson, and Rose Lee Higgins, are noted in routine mentions of visits, moves, illnesses, and hospital stays.

Bath Highways Dept State Nliphwis Dept North Batley Wishee Creek Sadie Armstrong Bath Sciriios Kiwin Bowers Wend Howard Filiotnd Diughiter Carolyn Art Bigh Street Harold McDonald Portland Eva Jackson Andover Stanley Brooks Edmund Higgins Gladyee Colthran Rose Lee Higgins Cothran Harry Higgins Cindy Fliggins Ryan Lawrence Harry Miggins Coss George Lawrence University of Maine Kenny Brown Clarence Brown Bath Memorial Hospital

Troop 55 Observes Parents Night at Winter Street Church

Troop 55 held Parents Night at Winter Street Congregational Church. Eugene Eberhard presented the 1957 charter with a 20 year service commendation and a troop flag medal ion. Explorers A Greene and R Rittall led color guards followed by pledge and scout oath.

Winter Street Congregational Church Eugene Eberhard A. Greene R. Rittall Ing L. Stafford W Fitzgerald S. Alexander Go Fitzgerald al Green Ro Rattath Bian Ainsworth G. Sp

Richmond Emerson-Lane Post plans 6th birthday celebration

The Richmond Emerson-Lane American Legion post met Tuesday night to plan a birthday celebration at the post home with a peel cake, certificates for long membership, and a guest speaker Department Commander Bernard J. Cratty. Also noted were auxiliary meetings, officer elections, and local civic notices from town leaders.

Emerson-Lane Post American Legion Bop. m Post Thomas Ro Merrifield George HE McMaster Lewis B. Loon Raymond Eo Libby Ray HW Gilpetrick Leroy EO Dickinon Don O Cate Roy M. Brown Pearl Perry Leslie Roberts Aien Nazarene United Joplist Methodist Richmond Corner Avcecuation Zelma Brown Ora Farrington Grace Hooper Stow Richmond High School Odd Fellows Ball Patricia Leibowitz Robert Hinkley Harry Simmons Virginia Wade Elizabeth Berry Robert Cumler Randolph William O'Neil Litchfield Mi Carnet -Chiptur Oris Net Helen Thrower John Thrower Marzuerite Adams Azel Adams Betty Kendrick Mina Clark Tie Gilpatrick Pearl, Guiou Barbara Fredericks Hazel K. Libby CC Kenneth Morrill Pushard Guroun V. W V.F.W. Ball Pitts Portland Lillian Norcross Beth Kneton Marjorie Mailloux Marion Amherhind Pleasant Street Emercon-Lane Post Auxiliary American Legion Audrey DeWitt

Lost child curls toward candy at police station

Spokane police noted three year old Curtis Hahn vanished from home five times in a month and headed for the police station each time. To prevent repeats they kept him away from the station where he sought candy.

Spokane Wash Curtis Hahn Ife

Scout meeting closes with benediction and awards

G Fitzgerald and others received three year plus recognition while Stewart McAllister, former scout executive, delivered a Thwnard presentation. The meeting ended with a benediction recited by the boys as refreshments were provided by the troop committee.

G. Fitzgerald Alexander and Rittall Stewart McAllister

Dresden Extension Club hosts Read Cross drive and notes local shifts

The Dresden area reports the Extension club gathering at Mrs George Allen's Cedar Grove home. Read Cross campaign is led by Melville Houd Jette and Eleanor Everson with co chairpersons and several volunteers across South Dresden West Dresden Cedar Grove Dresden Mills Middle Bridge. Fishing season ends as smelt camps close after rain weakened river flows and local residents return from travel.

Dresden George Allen Cedar Grove Tropic Harold Austin Lester Muner Allen Dam Qriscotta Melville Houd Jette West Dresden Eleanor Everson Carleton McCobb Alice Pushard Harland McCobb South Dresden EK. Popp Sarah Allen Lyndel Good Edward Good Albion Jewett Leslie Louveney Ala Fitch B .Trussell Dresden Mills Hiabold

Woolwich Sees About $12 Cut In 1957 Tax Rate

Woolwich voters approved a town meeting package that lowers the 1957 tax rate by about 12 dollars per thousand in assessed value. Two open selectman races elected To Tarpy Schulten and Lawrence Bo Edwards. Harold Bo Leeman moved to second selectman unopposed. Unopposed were Town Clerk Elva Fo Edwards Treasurer William Phillips Road Commissioner John G. Soule and School Board member John M. Leonard. Voters increased school and town appropriations and rejected a zoning ordinance. Richard McKinan and Marvin Dike were named fish commissioners.

Woolwich Tarpy Schulten Lawrence Bo Edwards Harold Bo Leeman Schulten Stanley C. Elwell Edwards Dale Hupp Samuel Gruptill Elva Fo Edwards William Phillips John G. Soule Fire Department Richard McKlnan Marvin Dike

George Thomas Honored On Birthday Monday

George Thomas was guest of honor at a Monday birthday observance hosted at his home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Irvine Hanna, Mr and Mrs Al Chapman, Mr and Mrs Fred Hersomy, Mr and Mrs Gordon Hersome, and Mrs Lendall Alexander. The event featured music by Gordon Hersom and vocalists Mrs Lendall Alexander and Mr Hersom.

George Thomas Bavaapr Circus Gordon Hersom Ersom Lendall Aléxander Irvine Hanna al Chapman Fred Hersomy Gordon Hersome Lendall Alexander

Judge Deering Warns Trio Over Tire Prank Offenses

Municipal Judge Deering lectured three youths and a group of girls who admitted shoplifting in local stores about the seriousness of their pranks. He warned that ongoing offenses could land them in reform school and stressed that a mistake must be corrected to avoid lasting records.

Gardiner Deering

Maine Easter Seal Boy Tours Capitol to Sell Seals

Eleven year old Harry Tozier, patient at Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital, visited the State Capitol to sell Easter Seals and secured a seal from Governor Musk. The boy has recovered from a sliding accident and now walks with braces and crutches, spreading the Easter Seal message with Pine Tree Society support. Easter Seal Campaign opens today to fund rehabilitation services for Maine handicapped residents.

Harry Tozier Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Musk Harry Bath Hyde Home Walt Li Ten Pine Tree Society Maine

Immunization Shots Planned for Grade Pupils in Local Schools

Free vaccination program offers shots for four month to school age children at Dike, Huse and Fisher schools. Dates include Dike March 26 April 2 and May 29. Huse March 27 April 24 May 22. Fisher March 28 April 25 May 23 at 9 4 a.m. Vaccines cover smallpox diphtheria toxoid whooping cough and tetanus booster.

Fisher

Grace Church School Holds Lenten Session Friday

Grace Episcopal church school met Friday afternoon in the parish house for its first weekday Lenten session. Rev James T. Grant led a discussion on the Island of Haiti and Episcopal work there, closing with a relay race and fruit baskets carried on the heads by competing teams.

Grace Episcopal Church’ School Haiti Episcopal Church James T. Grant

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wiscasset Parent-Teachers’ Club Guy Johnon George Wilson Tambo Walter Sherman Bones Eddie Clark Lightnin Red Delano Snowball Stanton Sherman Wilie Jerry Sherman Bertha Piquet Bertha Day Jin Jalinne Vi Baurtelk Edgecom Bertha Melnuk Since Robles Furrow Dany Vi Bartels Putty Atwood Cot Medien Jim Juohano Kentucky Gordiulpht Waldoboro Lincoln County Historical and Cultural Society Knox-Lincoln League Wiscusset Hugh’s Mothers Club Washington Woman's Club of Florence MaceQueston Apgar High Schol Ruth Hhutchins Clara Wentworth Pat Brackett Appar Helden Erskins Robert MacLaren Ethel Evans Bar Rines Charles Seawall St. Philip's Church Davis Soule A. Stanley Morris John L. Blagdon Alton Erskine John O. Pitcher Leon Grover George Sproul Carroll Sproul Gerald Sherman Pine Cone Rebekaly Lodge Luci Leighton Madeline Colby Russell Boyd Frank J. Walker Day’s Ferry Genesta Chiapter Masonic Temple Henry Cope Derry Ann Brunswick Cope Albert Richard Day's Ferry The River Road Richard Howe Medford Earl Dow Sugadinhoe Ferry West Palm Beach Fla Patricia Baker Forrest Baker Nequasset Freeport Raymond Boyden Mae Boyd Boyd Mac Boyd Walker Harvey Chubbuck Jacqueline ElJibert Woodman Clyde Bailey Candy’s Harbor Barley Neck Road White Sulphur Springs W. Va Levertown N. Y Elmer Mank Genesta Chapter Ruth Fuller George Campdoewcastle Campbell Harry Passmore Eben Dana William Clark Damariscotta Eben Dunn Sagadahoc Ferry Frank Harding Deborah Jeanette Norman Drummond Worcester Mua Lawrences Rothwell Raymond Watelins Lester Davis Earl Smith Wayloe Mitchell Arlington Fiddler. Reac Russell Sturmer Robert Hoapan Washington, DC Geneva Ainworth Frank Rittall Thagh Eisenhower Franklin Wright Wright Jora Ko Lawrence Stave Road Lawrence Hallowell Ruth Whitten Overlook George Statford Raymond Ainsworth Winter Street Ronald Rittall Bion Shea Leeman Stafford Lawrence R. Vail Jane Pride Howard O. Frye South America Robert C. Mitchell Sath Rebecca Gowen Richard Gowen Andrew Gladys Sturgin Midh Urban Lawrence Gowen Urban Gowen Urban Morse High Michigan Geraldine Leewrence Susan Sturgin Sturpgin Herbert Canton Harding Percy Marston Marston Herbert Leeman Hockomock Road Leeman Henry T. B. Leeman Los Angeles Calif Arthur Leeman Miami Beach Mrs. Leeman Bdpecomb Somerset Place Marcia Stinson Anne Marie Bailey State House Augusta Jonnie Howe Eleanor Ferguson Frank W. Bailey Carroll Morse Salisbury Calvin Bagley Oliver Wirss Robert Burnham Irving Burnham FL Deehan F. Avery D. Avery Lawwood Miller Percy Miller Bradford Air Force Ratine Seth Miller Trenrty Erred Oiore Germany Nevada North Richmond Roger Babb U.S.A.F Philippines Walliam Babb Fuller Street Edna Emmons Jennie Wren James Darling Carl Ficker U.S. Army Charles Frekett Edith Hayes Darrah Street Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Robert Sanders Chester Lorentsen Oscar Douglass Stanley Gritfin Lost and Found Department Sacramento SOLAR Revewell Kareh Ralph Tyler Haskell Frank Gesher Gilbert Farior Frank Lawres Hathorn Fey Tegen Augustus Good William Houdlette Dresden Center Earl Baker Florida James Cameron Melville Houdlette Judge Deering Pope Ralay Mp Fates Phys Stichiduaes Elotiin Records Poeleetbroek and Tide Robert Wigier Hyde Hospital Grace Church School Johnese Ty Reyes Prado Hamed Mme Ivy Chniskey Rigeney Jpicage White Sox North Dakota Baltimore Colts
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