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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1959

Page

9

Wiscasset Pine Cone社 events and town meeting notes

Rebekah Lodge hosted Rosa A. Brown on Feb 19 with Elva Kelley Melvin Kelley John Thornton Bessie Curry Inez Carter Athena Gillespie among 13 Lodges represented. Pine Cone Lodge food sale planned March 7 at polls. Various church groups and women’s clubs meet. town meeting set for March 9 with polls March 7. Candidates listed for selectman excise tax collector and treasurer. school bus needs cited. Boy Scout charter presentation March 3. fishing trip activity and stork showers noted.

Rebekah Lodge Rosa A. Brown Rebekah Assembly of Maine Elva K. Kelley Rebekah Assembly Melvin Kelley Grand Lodge of Maine John Thornton Bessie Curry Inez Carter Athena Gillespie Rebekah Bertha LeBourdais Eva Rankin Elizabeth Hathorne Dorothy Fulton Jeannette Rines Arlena Hubbard Robert Fulton Ella Downs Emily Blake Bernice Bailey Albert Bailey Lucille Leighton Beulah Dodge Richmond Beulah Lodge Pine Cone Lodge

Woolwich Grange Plans Benefit Supper For Hospital Fund

Woolwich Grange completed plans for a supper at the grange hall to aid the hospital development fund with a March 4 instructional school led by State Deputy Clyde Bailey. Chief State Deputy and Mrs Harold Hardwick of Boothbay will attend as special guests.

Woolwich Grange Grange Hall Hospital Development Fund Clyde Bailey Harold Hardiwick Boothbay Chester McCrater Fred Hathorne

Community Remembrance and Visitor Notes Extend Across Town

Family mourners from Easthampton and Florence attend Minnie Southard service. Miss Helen Dickinson in Southern California files season update and notes Colby College friends. Local visits include Rev Frazier and Babcocks of Scarsdale. Dean Shea with parents. Seth Witten ill. Mexico teaching duties paused. Geisslers host Munseys. Paul Hurlburt and Sally dine with Joseph Hubbard and Helen McLaughlin.

Dottie Grover Shirley Bailey Ernest Grover Elinor Huber Julia Barker Bertha Merry Mary Lou Peaslee Edith Merry Ann Flanders Blanche Barnes Elaine Grover Danny Dede Daltton Arlene Grover Sally Grover Linda Pickering J. Kelton Southard Easthampton Mass Ledyard Southard Barbara Florence Minnie Southard Helen Dickinson Southern California Miss Dickinson Colby College Oliver Webster Ruth Seigers Robert Frazier Forest Munsey Bucksport Paul Hurlburt Sally

Bath area residents note social calls and local births

Tuesday evening visitors call on Mrs. Jacqueline Durgan on Plant Street Bath while families move between Hyde Park and Nequasset Road. Announcements include births of Warren Frederick Doak Jr. at Bath Memorial and a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Carleton Stinson at Dow Air Force Base Bangor with Stinson being son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Stinson Day's Ferry. Local hospital patients and visits, medical recoveries, and a Saturday night school of instruction at Sagadahoc Grange are also reported.

Memorial Gymnasium Harold Campbell First Selectman Franklin Fiske Bathroad Earl Colby Middle Street Richard Barker Birch Point Barker Central Maine Power Co Fred Merry Third Selectman Selectman Lester Pickering West Anna Road Willard A. Abbott Gardiner Road Pickering Abbott Bath Iron Works Corp Curtis Bath Road Jacqueline Durgan Plant Street Bath Raymond Robinson Hyde Park Lester Holbrook Nequasset Road Donald Jackson Darlene Dehlia Elbert Woodman Brian Nequasset Jackson Portland Fernald Bailey Raymond Belanger Mountain Road Harold Tasker Montsweag Road Margaret Woodman Robert Nobleboro Carleton Stinson Dow Air Force Base Hospital Bangor Stinson Clayton Stinson Bath Memorial Hospital Matthow Doak, Jr Day's Ferry Warren Frederic Joseph de Size Georgia Walker Russell Boyd Peabody Mass Swampscott Georgie Walker Rosa Shea Forrest Baker Old State Road Shea Lemuel Preble Maine Medical Center Charlotte Chase Boston Wreckwich Marcia Stinson Day’s Ferry Carl Severance South Portland William Moison Theodore Lemenlin Essex Paul de Vore Adrian Levielle Terry Timmy Clyde Bailey Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Richard Hanson Marion Hanson Clifford Ham Monmouth Harvey Chubbuck and Sons Stephen Sidebotham

West Bath Social Roundup Notes Weekend Visits

Mrs. Loring Small spent the weekend with her grandchildren David and Martha at Dana Small’s Bath home. Dana and Edward Thompson families attended the Ice Follies in Boston. Omar King and Richard Ricker attended a Lisbon Falls baton twirling contest where Bath entered 30 girls. Mrs. Lemont, formerly of West Bath, visits Bath with her son Buzin Lemont. Colin Densmore and Oliver Wass visited Brunswick. Francis Dechan died Thursday in Portland.

Loring Small David Martha Dana Bath Dana Small Edward S. Thompson Boston Omar R. King Richard Ricker Lisbon Falls James Lemont West Bath Massachusetts Buzin Lemont Colin Densmore Oliver Wass Brunswick Francis Dechan Portland

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Donna Eby At Home

Mrs. Donna Eby of North Bath was guest of honor at a Sunday stork shower hosted by Mrs. Barbara Comeau at her Center street home. Refreshments were served and gifts were presented in a decorated doll carriage. Attendees included Mrs. Laura Johnston and others. A second item notes a Maine Medical Center Nursing School student, Cynthia Osgood, visiting with her parents.

Donna Eby North Bath Barbara Comeau Center Street Eby Laura Johnston Rita Mulcahy Dorothy—Desjardins Laura McCourt Dorothy MecNierney Margarite Mulcahy Cynthia Osgood Maine Medical Center School of Nursing Portland Fred Osgood Bedford Street

Community notes from Arrowsic and Woolwich events

Miss Sharon Day celebrated her 14th birthday at Arrow sic Town hall with Bian Ainsworth assisting and Kenneth Day chaperoning. The Moatsweag Extension Bureau's Mrs Michiel Mazciko led a meeting at the Good Will club in Woolwich on pay lunches and supper dishes.

Michiel Mazciko Moatsweag Extension Bureau Good Will Club Woolwich Mazciko Extension Bureau Orono Richard Carlton Arrowsic Sylvia Mae Perkins Frederick L Niles Beacon Street Church Bath Vernon Carlton Pittston Richard Carlter Carroll Perkins Toward Carlton Eroom Arrowie

Local Bath Notes Include Hospital Stays and Visits

Mrs James T Rockefeller and infant Valerie returned home from Bath Memorial Hospital. Mary Lou Tard of Boston visited her parents, Philip and Mrs Tardiff. Walter Mosher was discharged from Bath Memorial Hospital as a surgical patient. J Carroll Wig and Earl Wing of Bath traveled to Livermore Falls to see sister Mrs Amah Coolidge. Joan Lloyd, daughter of David Idovd, is hospitalized with pneumonia. her twin sister Jenness is at home. Mr and Mrs Vlarmon Kace land visited Taft Haines and family. Gladvee Cothran of Bath visited Rose Lee Higgins and sister Mrs John DeGroot. Joseph Craig of Orlando visiting Edwin Hemingway. The Hemmingways were Sunday guests of Henry G Root in Littleton, Mississippi.

James T Rockefeller Valerie Bath Memorial Hospital Grice Crmchrreettter Vnard Pileh Mary Lou Tard Boston Philip Tardiff Walter Mosher J. Carroll Wig Earl Wing Bath Livermore Falls Amah Coolidge Joan Lloyd David Idovd Jenness Vlarmon Kaceland David and Ricks Taft Haines Gladvee Cothran Rose Lee Higgins John DeGroot Joseph Craig Orlando Fla

Extension Group Holds All Day Session on Easy Luncheon Dishes

Moatsweag Extension service group met at the Good Will clubhouse Woolwich for an all day program titled Easy Luncheon and Supper Dishes. Adele Mazeiko led a tincheon prep, lunch moved to 11 30 in future, and Mazeiko was named delegate to April Farm and Home Week observances. Scrapbook since 1940 turned to Roseann Mc Fadden. March 19 meeting features Helen Hill on Accessories For You.

Moatsweag Extension Service Group Good Will Woolwich Adele Mazeiko Mazeike Roseann McFadden Helen Hill

Committees Named for Bath Policemen's Ball

Ball chairman Paul G. Avery announced the 17th annual Bath Policeman's Benevolent Association event to be held in June. Arthur Tainter and Russell Alexander join the music committee, Lt. Edward Newell and Orrington Himes handle ads, and Edmund Hagan is co-chairman. Proceeds fund sickness and death benefits for officers. the finance committee begins fundraising Tuesday. The Benevolent Association is described as a bonafide charity with tax deductible contributions.

Paul G. Avery Arthur Tainter Russell Alexander Edward Newell Orrington Himes Edmund Hagan Bath Policeman's Benevolent Finance Committee Benevolent Association Avery

Surprise Visit Highlights West Bath Grange Meeting

A surprise visit by 34 members of Cape Elizabeth and Pleasantdale granges lit up the West Bath gathering with guests from Harraseeket and Dro-Nore. Lecturer John Worthen of Cape Elizabeth spoke, a program of songs and readings followed, and prizes were awarded. Next week the Ladies' Aid plans a supper for grangers, with a public baked bean supper slated for Saturday.

Cape Elizabeth Pleasantdale West Bath Harraseeket Dro- Nore Pranges John Worthen Cane Elizabeth Grangers Hanscoms Hia Day Edith Crown West Bath Orange Verl McNelly Robert Palmer Janet Collins Kndygar McNelly Ruth Douphty Robert Cressey Arlene Whorff Collins McNelly Audienc Bertha Palmer Alice Smith Ruth Doughty Worthen Alton “Ottins Leon Foster George Washington Abraham Lincoln Joseph Larrabee Sears Foundation Alton Collins Alice Burgess Ethel MacDonald Vyerl McNelly Washington Progressive Grange Richmond Corner Six O'Cloek

Wesley Group Plans Palm Sunday and Easter Programs

The Christian Education Commission of Wesley Church met to review winter work and shape Palm Sunday and Easter plans. The youth representative Neney Keehn reported on youth activities and a training wheel issue was referred to the Bath Council of Churches. Plans for a vacation school and a Sunrise Prayer meeting with the Youth Fellowship were outlined.

Christian Education Wesley Church Stanley Hunter Johny Coombs John Swearingen Raymond Lebel Albert Whitney Charles Marble George Hopkins Alvah A. Morse Walter EB. Upham Mare N. King Oliver W. Bell Neney Keehn Youth Fellowship Gove Bath Miss Kocha Fhee

Miss Patricia Robinson Hosts Weekend With Parents

Miss Patricia Robinson of Boston University hosted the long weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Linton Robison at 1332 Washington. Miss Adele Rubin returns Monday to Jackson College after visiting her parents Judge of Probate and Mrs Harold J Rubin at 684 High Street.

Patricia Robinson Boston University Linton Robison Washington Pees Adele Rubin Jackson College Harold J. Rubin High ‘Street

Richmond Family Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Clowes Guiou of 4 Gardiner Street marked 50 years of marriage with 12 children at home for the occasion. They have 18 children, 15 living, and their life in Rich mond featured community activity and family milestones across several states and towns.

Clowes Guiou Gardiner Street Guiou V. W Guiow Richmond Aroostook County Presque Isle Bear Island N. B Blaine Maine Central Railroad Melo Compone Albertay Charles Akerson Mary John McKinnon Gladys Kenneth Maple Garnettay Wyman Cotth Dale Guivou Riandolphy Gerald Guiou Charles Guiou Meo Donald Meade Commies Frank Guiou Baltimore John Moulton Jackie Los Angeles Calif John McNally Marjorie Hueneme

Girl Scout Troops Detail St Patrick Day Plans and New Badges

Troop 6 at Corliss Street church plans a St Patrick Day party and works on badges with Mrs Henry Donnell supervising games and Mrs Oliver Foster handling conservation and sports. Members Martha Shepard Guail Line Mary and Jean Steen start first class work as all troops craft teapots and foil pictures and rehearse an outdoors skit for a birthday celebration.

Red Rose Corliss Street Henry Donnell Oliver Foster Herbert Craig Martha Shepard Guail Line Mary Jean Steen Makiew

Birthday tribute and weekend guests note in Augusta area

The text records a birthday celebration for an 86 year old on Main Street with attendees including Leonard Bishop John Gallant Jr Ida Douglass Richmond Neil Bishop Augusta Fred Cheney Portland Nellie Sylvester Gardiner and Gardiner connections. Weekend visitors Miss Cheeliy Robinson Beech Street James Walker Orono guests of the Thrower family. Leslie Baker family of Augusta visited. Dr Raymond Libby and wife left for Florida. Betty Kendrick patient at Gardiner General Hospital shows improvement in health.

Main Street Leonard Bishop John Gallant Ida Douglass Richmond Neil Bishop Augusta Fred Cheney Freddie Portland Nellie Sylvester Gardiner James Walker Orono Cheeliy Robinson Beech Street Leslie Baker Agusta John Thrower Raymond Libby Florida Betty Kendrick Gardiner General Hospital

MacDonald Ryan couple wed in West Bath ceremony

Miss Linda Lee Ryan and Milton Norman MacDonald of Phippsburg exchanged vows February 20 at the pastor Charles R. Sims West Bath home. The couple celebrated at the Winneganee Community club house with a reception. The bride wore a net and nylon gown with a silver lace bodice and bolero and carried white carnations. The groom, employed at Bath Iron Works, and family members attended the event. The newlyweds planned a weekend Boston trip and then settled in Phippsburg.

Linda Lee Ryan Milton Norman MacDonald Phippsburg Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church West Bath Winneganee Community Club Priscilla Ryan Woolwich Morse High Normen D. MacDonald Bath Tron Works Corp Norma MacDonald Charles Ao Tart Joan Chandler Pil Wallace Oippinge Paul Wallace Boston Phippsbure

Sandra Bailey Sixth Birthday Party At Home

Sandra Alice Bailey daughter of Miro and Mrs. Stuart E Bailey celebrated her sixth birthday with a party at 66 Oak Street Friday afternoon from two to four. Guests enjoyed games and prizes awarded to Johoral Moore Jeran Stilphen Richard Hartford Billy King and Karen King. Refreshments included ice cream cake and cookies. Also present were Deborah Darlene Steve Kenney Melissa Henderson Bruce Buck Jocelyn Sylvester Gerlinde Mohan and Susan, Mrs Amy Norton visiting from Dorchester Massachusetts. Mrs Walter Day of 62 South Street was admitted to Bath Memorial hospital February 17 for medical treatment.

Bartholomeou Bangor Theological Seminary Forrest Johnson Stanley Johnson Reed Wiscasset Paul de Vore Cathy Jean Woolwich Thomas Staples Bath Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary Marion Ingalls Agatha Hatch Bath Memorial Hospital Fund Doris Haley Lina Molson Chambers Jessie Spaulding Ruby Stinson Gertrude Stacy Moatsweag Baptist Church Stephen Sidebotham Janet Bailey Sidebotham Baptist Youth Fellowship Adult Friends Old Folks Home Barbara Narnish Rosiebelle Hawes Leroy Hawes Bernice Ellen Wilson J. Bailey Bernice Wilson Bernard Bailey Moatsweag Road Harvey Chubbuck Mountain Road Sandra Alice Bailey Miro Stuart E. Bailey Oak Street Johoral Moore Jeran Stilphen Richard Hartford Billy King Karen King Deborah Darlene Steve Kenney Melissa Henderson Bruce Buck Jocelyn Sylvester Gerlinde Mohan Sandra Amy Norton Dorchester Mass Walter Day South Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Valentine Party by Oak Leaf Brownie Troop

The Oak Leaf Brownie troop at Huse school enjoyed games songs and refreshments at a Valentine party. Mothers provided cupcakes. For the birthday celebration two songs will be sung with Ellen Avery as bearer and Joanne Sturtevant as the Juliette Low representative.

Peter Pan Growme Kittehen Christy Steen Bennis MacDougal Jame Piggins Cynthia Hanson Margaret Raven Kathy Carlton Kathy Gary Longley Hazel Rice June Higgins Eleanor Voorhees Laurie Lee Debbie Wanson Kathy Longley Gail Longley Ellen MaeFadden June Thy Bins Oak Leaf Brownie Huse School Brownies Ellen Avery Joanne Sturtevant Jeliette Low

Scout troop to hold Thinking Day program in Woolwich

Troop 16 A and Robin Girl Scout unit with Diusy Brownie group of Woolwich plan a Thinking Day program and Court of Awards at Good Will hall on Feb. 23. The rainbow poster depicting eleven fields of scouting will be shown in Bill's Woolwich store window during Girl Scout week. The Virginia Reel will be performed as part of the birthday celebration with Tont Dodge as flag bearer and Sharon Wright acting as Juliette Low representative.

Good Will Hall Woolwich Vir Bill Virginia Tont Dodge Sharon Wright Juliette Low

Fashions USA models to debut at Bath event

Ward Bros. of Lewiston present Fashions USA at Morse High Auditorium on March 3 sponsored by the Junior Hospital League to showcase Easter spring and summer styles for all ages from four to teen plus accessories. Bath’s young set selects junior models led by Mary Small Virginia Robie Karen Sides Sarah Niss Karen Ricker Anne Bussey Carol Haynes and Susan Robinson. Proceeds benefit Bath Memorial hospital with tickets available at the door or from League members.

U.S.A Ward Bros Lewiston Junior Hospital League Morse High Auditorium Bath Mary Small Donald N. Small Virginia Robie Frederick W. Robie Karen Sides Andrew B. Sides, Jr Sarah Niss William A. Niss Karen Ricker Chaplain Richard Ricker Anne Bussey Atty Lynn M. Bussey Carol Haynes W. Linwood Haynes Susan Robinson Albert Robinson Bath Memorial Hospital Leakine

Cub Scout Pack 92 Forming Meets in Woolwich

Woolwich welcomes Pack 92 with leaders including Mr and Mrs Gallant and Paul A Berry of Beacon Street Methodist Church guiding Cub Scout leadership. The first regular meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at Woolwich Central School with a leaders meeting planned for March 20 at the Bailey home.

Edward Gallant Paul Berry Beacon Street Church Bath Woolwich Central School Gallant Roland Bailey Mountain Road James Hay John McPhail, Jr Samuel Soule Stephen Sidebotham Victor Knight Vernard Flemming Elbert’ Woodman Harold Strout Woolwich Canada Paul A. Berrys Beacon Street Methodist Church Jaume Hay Roland Batley Albert Woodman Vector Knight Vernard Fleming

Handwriting Analysis Featured At NCO Wives Club

At Topeham Air Force Base the NCO Wives club held a Thursday evening program on handwriting analysis presented by guest speaker G W Davis who demonstrated the subject. The meeting noted upcoming officer changes as Mrs Ruth Young and her husband prepare for transfer to North Dakota.

NCO Wives’ Club Topeham Air Force Base G W. Davis Ruth Young North Dakota Stanislaw Podolak Wallace Peace Brinkman Marietta Haley

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Organ Society First Congregational Church Laura Coffin Charles DiPerri Heart Fund David Soule Ava Barton Bernard McFadden Stanton Sherman Clarence Race Donald Brackett Edith Bliss John Blagdon Nathaniel Cousens Alan Pease Marshall Beattie Ralph Hilton Verna Southard Leland Foster DiPerri Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post John Sutter Roderick Bell Walter Pushard Fred Peaskee Frank Soule Pucky Abbott Legion Montsweag Arlene Foye Billie Barnes Barnes Edith Dalton Tillie Dalton Stanley Dalton Ted Dalton Gary Ponteau Francis Soule, Jr Fred Millard Hanson Lou Delano Grover Sprague Roy Farmer Ernest Grover, Jr Charles Christensen Marion Millett Connie Pitcher Stanley Wing Fred Engert Erwin Skillin Elliott Abbott Alberta Ponteau Anne Merry Sharon Day Arrowsic Town Hall Bian Ainsworth Miss Day Kenneth Day Judy Davis Jack Ralph Page Judy Nicky Delano Joseph McMahon Gordon Lawrence Lee Stafford Lonnie Day Ann Hatstat Patricia McMahon Robert Sweeney John Cilabrese Brighton Vic. Roeland Peterson Cilabreses North West Bath Grange Wesley Group Helen Watson Newcastle Mary B Neil I. Lemieux Warren Wentworth Topsham Louis Lemieux Miss Watson Lincoln Academy Farmington State Teachers’ College Lemieux Richmond High School Farmington State Teachers’ Colege Richmond Extension Association Maurice Sullivan North Front Street Stopic Fred Duren Roy Dickinson Perley Harriman Mothers, Friends and Teachers Club George Hoyt American Legion Emerson Lane Alfred Young Joseph Burney Britny Mansir Mansir David le Bourdais Judes Lawrence Bond Bernard Smith Vincent Jones William Lechner Kennebec Enterprise Orange Grange Cleveland Merriner Donald Grant Minnie Batehelder Bernice Thyng Alice Hinkley Jet Coates Beulah Rebekah Lodge Fridiay Rosa Brown Caribou Assembly Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge Elizabeth Bishop the Snowdrop Girl Scout Norman Foss MacDonald Ryan Fashions USA Cub Scout NCO Wives Club
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