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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1955

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March of Dimes events raise funds in Wiscasset

Wiscasset reports two fundraisers for the March of Dimes with Hi-Y girls collecting $15.59 in tag day and a drug store sale netting $27.52. Local participants include Sally Lewis, June Paquet, Judy McFadden, Gwen dolyn Wyman, Diane Merrill, Rebecca Erskine, Ben Jensen, Georgia Abbott, Nellie Rose Merry, Marcia Stetson, Barbara Higgins, Jane Dowling, and Pris cilla Dorr. The mothers plan a Jan 27 walk from 7 to 8 pm with dozens of Mrs. named organizers. Community updates note rector absence at St Philip’s, fire calls, church society activities, and local enlistments and moves.

Marston’s Hi-Y Sally Lewis June Paquet Judy McFadden Gwendolyn Wyman Diane Merrill Rebecca Erskine Ben Jensen Georgia Abbott Nellie Rose Merry Marcia Stetson Barbara Higgins Jane Dowling Priscilla Dorr Gladys Kaler Marcia Munsey Barbara Abbott Bernadette Pelletier Frances Day Flora Hewitt Eva Hilton Jean Mortimer Doris Evans Marilyn Jones Isabelle Crocker Bernice Blagdon Ruth Hutchins Patricia Brackett Marion Sherman Mildred Delano Charles Sewall St. Philip’s Eugene McGrath Jackson House Old Sheepscot Road Birch Point Alex Grover Pilgrim Fellowship Charles S. Sewall Roy R. Marston Boylston Hutchins William H. Burton Mr. Burton Earl D. Rines Lawrence B. Haggett Charles E. Cowley Parker B. Stinson Ellsworth W. Holbrook W. Philip Munsey John F. Jackson Charles G. Chase Harold A. Campbell Leslie A. Sullivan Richard E. Kimball Alfred M. Norton J. William Schulze Henry E. Darling Chester H. Pendleton Clarence Mildred Burrage Lincoln County Silas Warren Skillin Alna Air Force Michael S Lailer Round Pond Army

Dow, 85, Dies in Old Orchard Beach After Long Illness

Austin L. Dow age 85 died at his home in Old Orchard Beach on January 17 after a long illness. He was born in Wiscasset, the son of the late Robert and Abbie Cheney Dow. He was employed until retiring about five years ago.

Austin L. Dow Old Orchard Beach Wiscasset Robert and Abbie Cheney Dow

Dr Sukthanker speaks at Fisher PTA meeting

Dr Manini Sukthanker of Bombay India spoke to Lillian Fisher PTA about education and multilingual Indian schools. Her daughter was ill, so her mother filled in. A large doll collection and native gown highlighted the talk. The group planned a beans supper and dance for Feb 12 and a rummage sale in March.

Lillian Fisher P India Sukthanker Charles Swearingen Russell Kenney Arthur Small Harmon Eliason Evelyn Morse Richard Welch Frank Gallagher Elmer Litchfield Leonard Thombs Louise Arsenault Carolyn Mingo

Day's Ferry community hall to gain kitchen space

Day's Ferry Community club plans major hall alterations adding a kitchen and moved shed for serving refreshments and suppers. A card party Saturday evening will raise funds. committees include Mrs. Harrison Dutton and Mrs. Carl Pinson. Local events also note Woolwich grange roast turkey dinners, a February 20 meal, and proceeds aiding polio and hall repairs.

Day’s Ferry Harrison Dutton Carl Pinson Woolwich Grange Harvey Chubbuck Albert Bailey Beatrice Bailey Jessie Spaulding Elta Robson Julia Getchell Hazel McIntire Lois Merrill Linda Bailey Delia Hathorne Billy Nelder Patty Jackey Chubbuck Herbert McIntire Donald Robson Kenneth Chubbuck Donald Reil Gary Worden Whch Grange

Obituaries for Plumstead and Dow families in New England area

Two obituaries note deaths of Joseph E Plumstead of Rising Sun Maryland and an unnamed widow Olive Lowe Dow. Plumstead, born 1802 in Wiscasset, worked in paper industry and later with Equitable Life, survived by wife Dora Tash Plumstead, sons Eugene and Edward, siblings and grandchildren. Services held in Rising Sun with plans for spring interment in Woodlawn cemetery, Wiscasset. Dow family details mention widow Olive Lowe Dow and siblings Annie Ware and Lonie Harknes.

Lowell-Saco Lincoln Lodge of Masons Wiscacact Odd Fellows Conway N.H Olive Lowe Dow Annie Ware Bath Lonie Harknes Miami Fla Saco Laurel Hill Cemetery Equitable Life Insurance Co Dora Tash Plumtead Eugene M Memphis Tenn Edward C Rising Sun Charles H Plumstead Wiscasset Frances Plumstead Josephine Plumstead Portland Anne Moody Exeter Ruth South Narbeth Wiscassett Woodlawn

Boothbay Harbor Visit Noted By Mitch ell and Vail Families

Mr and Mrs Robert C Mitch ell of Weeks street and Mr and Mrs Lawrence R Vail of Arrow sic were Sunday visitors in Boothbay Harbor.

Robert C Mitchell Weeks Street Lawrence R. Vail Arrowsic Boothbay Harbor

West Bath Grange Sewing Circle Makes Aprons for Fair

West Bath grange met Tuesday in the hall and sewed aprons for the annual fair with good attendance. Refreshments were served as the group planned another meeting for January 25 at the grange hall.

West Bath Grange Hall Percy Holbrook Chandler Thompson Robert Thompson Courtney Stover Wilbur Fowden Annandale Irving Burnham Laurence Burnham York William Caylor Revenna Tex Virgil Libby Eleanor Thompson Eastern Maine General Hospital Bangor Robert

West Bath Grange Meeting Highlights Monday Program

The West Bath Grange held a Monday evening program with community singing and readings. Performances included a violin solo by Carl Amirault and a balloon catching stunt with William Garand Jr. and Mary Gaudreau, plus a Penny March won by Carl Amirault and a duet by Florence and Reginald Farnham.

West Bath Grange Bertha Palmer Robert Lawrence Palmer, Jr William Small Jr Jean Belanger Carl Amirault Palmer Brothers William Garand, Jr Mary Gaudreau

Terry Ramsey Wins A YMCA Pool Tournament

Terry Ramsey a Morse High senior wins the YMCA group pool tournament crown after a multi round event held across December and January. Group winners included Tom McDonough Bobby Percy Robert Swain David Barter Robert Howe Kenneth Fish and Ramsey with Barter Barter losing in the final to Ramsey.

Terry Ramsey Morse Y.M.C.A Tom McDonough Bobby Percy Robert Swain David Barter Robert Howe Kenneth Fish Ramsey Barter Howe Fish Billy Kingsbury Bernard Plummer Dave Walker Russell Cummings Billy Russell Robert Neilson Dick Moody Robert Petit Roy Stuart Bobby Dow Guy Yeaton Vance Libby Ted Andrews Ted Ketchum Jackie Renshaw Charles King Bryant Legard Edward Boucher Dick Harrison Bryce Katula Nickie Orr Harold Doughty John Cahill Jerry Footer Jimmy Bartlett George Savage Harold Byrant Ted Lemont Harold Pinkham Terry McDougal

Pre-nuptial Shower Honors Alice Holbrook Ahead of Feb 2 Wedding

Mrs Frank Borski hosted a pre-nuptial shower for Alice Marlene Holbrook at 27 Dummer Street. Attendees included Mrs Ernie Jo and many relatives and friends as the color theme green and white carried through cakes and a money purse gift. The event praised Pvt Paul MacDonald U.S. Army, with a February 2 wedding date expected.

Frank Borski Alice Marlene Holbrook Dummer Street Paul MacDonald U.S. A Miss Hol-breck Jean Dow Donald Foster Earl McPhee Ernest Jo Frank Torrey Carel Gowell Edgar Blinch Mark Crowley Tirbore Urquhart Gail Fitngcraft Janice Gilmore Furt McPhee Stanley Doughty Judy Holbrook Doreen Holbrook George Wyman Anna Michal Janet Sharkey Halph Cornish Jane St. Pierre Marshall MacDonald Edward MacDonald Erving Hanna

Juror Eligibility Expands Across States and DC

Women are legally eligible to serve on juries in 44 states, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. territories, marking a broad, nationwide extension of civic participation and legal rights.

States District of Columbia Territories

Bath Teachers Club to discuss teachers' salaries

Clyde Russell from the State Department of Education will address the Bath Teachers Club January meeting at the Lillian F Fisher School. City Council members and election candidates will attend as guests. A pot luck supper will precede the meeting at six.

Clyde Russell Augusta State Department of Education Bath Teachers’ Club Lillian F. Fisher

Install Officers Of T. W. Hyde Camp And Auxiliary

A joint installation for officers of T. W. Hyde Camp and its Auxiliary occurred Saturday at G A R hall on Middle Street with guests from Waterville Oakland Liberty and nearby areas. The event featured a 6 30 supper and present officers included Donald Preble as commander and Laura Frizzell as auxiliary president.

T. W. Hyde Camp G.A R. Hall Middle Street Waterville Oakland Liberty Frances Warner Post Department L. Lee Hooker C. Lloyd Hooker Donald Preble Malcolm Witham Henry Parshley P.D.C Maurice Warner P.D.C. C. Lloyd Hooker Lynwood V. Miller P.D.C. Maurice Warner P.C. Charles Osborne P.D.C. George Melzard Vernon Miller P.C John Osborne P.C. Norman Frizzell P.P.D.C. C Lloyd Hooker P.D.C. Vernon Miller Mr. Hooker Mr. Miller Lynwood W. Miller Department Miller Ida Rhodes Laura Frizzell Phyllis Warner Lucelia Blake Joan Chandler Mildred Osborne Agnes Cressey Waneta Cressey Lillian Farrington Emma Hall Myrtle Soule Edith Miller Hazel Warner T. W. Hyde G.ar. Hall

Overseas teaching positions seek 700+ educators

Civilian Overseas representatives begin recruiting to fill at least 700 teaching and administrative educator roles for the next school year. Openings span Europe England North Africa Newfoundland Philippines and Japan with salaries 4205 to 5940. 12 month tours 23 40 age groups and interviews in Portland January 21 22 at Main State Employment Office.

Air Force Europe England North Africa Newfoundland Philippine Islands Japan Portland Mainé State Employment Office Forest Avenue

Pigeons Controlled Decatur Ill Church Flock

Jimmie Soules and his son ended a 2000 pigeon infestation at the First Methodist church in Decatur Illinois by blasting with shotguns trapping and fending with tennis rackets. Soules says pigeons will be transient now and not stay.

Decatur Ill First Methodist Church Jimmie Soules Soules

Eye crossing affects one in over a hundred children

A health note reports that about one in 143 U S school children have cross eyed alignment. It highlights potential vision screening importance and early detection.

U. S

Jury Returns 15 Indictments In Sagadahoc County Court

A Sagadahoc county grand jury issued 15 indictments at the January term of Superior Court. Seven defendants pled guilty before Justice Granville C. Gray in Presque Isle, receiving sentences or probation. Names include Kenneth Shields of Richmond, Belson Brown of Bath, and six Georgetown residents. Additional defendants faced trial or pleaded guilty to related charges of breaking and entering, larceny, forgery, or accessory after the fact. Other indicted individuals include Hadley Condon Jr of Bath, Robert Seivers, Alton Shields of Richmond, Donald E. Smith of Bath, Clarence Leavitt of Brunswick, and Maurice Blaisdell of Phippsburg.

Sagadahoc County Granville C. Gray Presque Isle Kenneth Shields Richmond Belson Brown Bath Brown Robert Moore Lin McMahan Merton Pinkham Richard Hanna Maynard Mailly Georgetown Alexander McDougal McDougal Ernest Oliver Hadley Condon, Jr Robert Sei Ers Alton Shields Donald E. Smith Clarence Leavitt Brunswick Maurice Blaisdell Phippsburg

Sewing Circle Elects Officers After Busy Year

The Ladies Sewing Circle of First Baptist met January 12 in the church vestry for an all day session. Fifteen members attended with a noon picnic, quilts and hospital aid projects, and sales proceeds added to the treasury. Officers elected for 1955 are Ora Dauphin president, Lila Place vice president, Jennie Cameron treasurer and secretary, Lotta Eaton secretary, Elsie Crosby floral, and Cameron work committee chair. Next meeting January 19 in the Elm street ladies parlor.

Ladies Sewing Circle First Baptist Church Bath Memorial Hospital Ora Dauphin Lila Place

Busy Meeting For 4 H Teen-Ager Club

Teen-Ager 4 H club members met Thursday night for bread making lessons led by Mrs. Albert Robinson. President Judith Commeau led business, rug booking progress was shared, and thanks sent to Mrs. Pearl McGown for rug designs. Polio tag plans and seam making lesson setups were discussed, with two guest teachers present.

Albert Robinson Milan Street Judith Commeau Frances Butcher Walter Hill Pearl McGown West Boylston Mass Granville Colby Betty Eaton Bath Junior High School Bunny Perkins Toinette Lakin Joyce Scanlin Ellen Low Betsy Bertrand Donna Crocker Joan Beraies Commeau Olby Ethelyn Garish Marion Clark

M Kay and W itham wed in Bath ceremony

Carolyn Marie McKay and Merton Thomas Witham both of Bath married in St Marys rectory with Fr Bellefontaine officiating. The couple and families attended. reception at 13 Adams Court followed. The bride, Morse graduate and Rainbow officer, will join husband as he proceeds to overseas Army duty.

Carolyn Marie McKay Merton Thomas Witham Bath St. Mary’s Rectory John E. Bellefontaine Patricia Hayes Paul McCourt Miss Hayes Adams Court Jean McKay Joan Brooks Punch Una Witham Jane Ledyard Marilyn Brown Burleigh L. McKay Morse High School Rainbow Assembly Gorham State Teachers College Carroll M. Witham Bluff Road Witham U. S. Marine Corps Pfc Japan

Wesley and Beacon Tie in Bowling Match at Arcade

In a three game tournament at Arcade Bowling Alleys Beacon Street Methodist Youth Fellowship defeated Wesley Church Youth Fellowship 3 to 1. Walter Hunt and Walter Upham coached the winning and losing teams. Afterward both groups, led by Mrs. Carl Tabor and the McPhees with Rev Dr Oliver W Bell, shared sandwiches and cocoa at Beacon Street church, then planned a Winter sub district rally at Brunswick on Jan 23 and another bowling party on Jan 29 with Wesley Fellowship providing the entertainment and refreshments.

Beacon Street Methodist Youth Fellowship Wesley Church Beacon Street Judy Crocker McPhee Sherman Mitchell Brunswick Methodist Church Wesley Fellowship

Winter Street Aid Meeting On Friday

Ladies Aid of Winter Street church met Friday at two in the parlor with Mrs. Horace Ward presiding. Reports were read and approved, plans for winter activities discussed, and care notices shared for ill members. A baked bean supper is planned for January 29 and guests were announced for next week’s program.

Ladies Aid Winter Street Horace Ward Guy Crosby Sarah Adams Catherine Conley Morse High Carl Swanton Treasury Munro Carlton Joseph Coss Alfred Condon Arthur Bowker Walter H. Bowker Raymond Welch Fred Hooper Roscoe P. McFadden Clarence Morse

Spuds Pay Fines in Escanaba Potato Show Stunt

In Escanaba Michigan a one day gimmick allows parking tickets to be paid off with a peck of potatoes to advertise the Upper Peninsula Potato Show. Regular tickets cost 50 cents each.

Escanaba Mich Michigan Upper Peninsula

Beacon Street Methodist Board Meets in Winter Session

The Beacon Street Methodist Church board, with 20 members present, met under Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell. Reports covered membership, finance, education, music, benevolences, fuel, and janitorial matters, plus youth and women’s society leadership. Delegates to the University of Life were elected, and plans for a spring parish supper and Easter activities were discussed. The next meeting is set for February 11, 1955.

Svante Neyeve Oliver W. Bell Adelbert Hall New York Clifton Tedford Commission On Membership J. Franklin Howe Commission On Finance Dwight F. Packard Commission On Education Otis Card Marions. Cain William Craft Hartley R. Wilbur Carlton Pye Edmund Gaudet Woman’s Society For Christian Service Patricia Gaudet Methodist Youth Fellowship Wesley McPhee The Beacon Lights University of Life Arthur Packard James Steen Beacon Street Methodists Christian Advocate

Three More Sagadahoc Cases Disposed At Court

At the January term Sagadahoc Superior Court three more defendants pleaded guilty before Justice Granville C. Gray. Alexander McDougal Ernest Oliver and Hadley Condon Jr all of Bath faced charges connected with breaking and entering and larceny. McDougal’s charge was reduced to simple larceny with a three month Kennebec County jail sentence. Oliver and Condon received two year probation and suspended reformatories. A drunken driving jury trial was under way Friday at press time.

Sagadahoc Granville C. Gray Presque Isle Alexander McDougal Bath Ernest Oliver Hadley Condon, Jr McDougal Kennebec Augusta Oliver Drew Condon

Ramona Council Installs Officers In D of P

Ramona Council D of P installs officers for the ensuing year at G A R hall with Deputy Pocahontas Lucelia Blake presiding. New officers include Evelyn Crocker Prophetess Harriet Otis Pocahontas Natalie Theberge Winona Lillian Warner Powhatan Frances Warner keeper of wampum Lucelia Blake keeper of records Ethel MacDonald first scout Frances Williams second scout Helen Gagnon first warrior Eunice Perry guard of the tepee.

Ramona Council D. of P G.A.R. Hall Pocahontas Lucelia Blake Evelyn Crocker Harriet Otis Natalie Theberge Winona Lillian Warner Powhatan Frances Warner Wampum Ethel MacDonald Frances Williams Helen Gagnon Eunice Perry Blake

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Robert John Damsewicz Andrew Damsewitz Merchant Marine Salvatore Messina Messina Gardiner Road S. Gertrude McKenzie Framingham Egbert M Sewall Auburn William & Mary College U. S. Army Joseph Stover Fort Dix Eugene Stover Wiscasset High School George Abbott Irene Foye Federal Street Lee Merry Middle Strt Foye DR. Sukthanker Fisher P.T.A Day's Ferry Woolwich Rogers Hardware Mabel Jack Edward Wade Fred Brown Montsweag Extension Group South End P. T. A. Hall Washington Street Helen Dana Rockland Mason Carter Canasta Club Herbert Munsey Joseph E. Plumstead Miss Holbrook First Baptist Carolyn M’kay Merton Witham Wesley Beacon Winter Street Aid Board OF Beacon Sagadahos G. A. R. Hall New Zealand
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