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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1959

Page

5

July 4 celebration kicks off with bonfire at high school

Bradford Sortwell Wright American Legion announces a Friday bonfire at the Wiscasset High School to start July 4 events. Harold Jackson of Belfast will run pony rides, with games, food booths, and concessions opening Friday evening. The parade starts at 10 o'clock with two bands the Old Cravy Indian Band and the Augusta Cadets.

Lester W. Pickering Bradford- Sortwell-Wright American Légion Post Harold Jackson Belfast Cravg Augusta Pendleton’s Market Maintreet Depositors Trust Linda Mills Maine Wiscasset PT Club

Fort Fairfield Woman Jacqueline Pearce Dies After June 12

Mrs Jacqueline Pearce of Fort Fairfield died June 12. She was a past president of the Rebekah Assembly of Maine and had visited Queen Esther Lodge in this city many times.

Jacqueline Pearce Fort Fairfield Rebekah Assembly of Maine Queen Esther Lodge

Woolwich Community Groups Plot Summer Plans

Woolwich activities include Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary meeting in the Congregational vestry planning lawn party and summer sale for July 10 at Mrs Agatha Hatch’s home, plus church cleanup for Woolwich’s 200th anniversary. Spin ning Wheel club banquet at McNamara's in Winthrop ends summer activities. stork shower honors Mrs James Carter. Youth Fellowship holds cookout at Reid State Park with a large church group.

Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary Congregational Church Agatha Hatch Woolwich Ruby Stinson Louise Gilmore Gertrude Stacy Tina Molson Gertrude Stacey Bertram Crocker Spinning Wheel Club McNamara's Winthrop James Carter Day’s Ferry Richard Lyons Carter Lyons Howard Kirkpatrick Matthew Doak Richard Campbell Carl Pinson, Jr Ernest Overs Marcia Stinson Carleton Day Reed, Jr

Community Notes From Woolwich Center and Nearby Towns

A roundup of social events and personal news from Woolwich Center and environs. Members of the Sunshine club meet at Woolwich Center Baptist Church and plan a booth for the Aug 8 town event. many readers attend banquets, picnics, and visits across Bath, Damariscotta, and Winthrop. Births, travels, medical updates, and military moves fill the local diary entries.

Sunshine Club of Woolwich Center

Open House Highlights West Bath Grange Program

West Bath Grange hosted an open house with about 80 members and guests from Tops ham Sacarappa Waterboro and Dirigo. The event featured Bible opening flag ceremony community singing skits readings tap dances and a variety of musical numbers followed by a public dairy supper.

West Bath Topsham Sacarappa Waterboro Dirigo Alton Collins Bertha Palmer Persis Miller St. Augustine Jean Ann Gaudeau Blanche Atwood Dirigo Grange Moonlight Bay Jean Ann Gaudreau Martha Small Sarah Bailey Edwin W. Haggett Mary Jane Marguerite Smith Larry Crowley Inez Lewis Alice Johnson

Arrowsic Girls Star in Mary Cunning ham recital at Bath Opera House

Arrowsic pupils Deborah Loveitt Gail Steen and Linda Kingsbury performed in I Got A Lollypop Blue and Silver Dolls and Hula Hula Babies Four of a Kind. Deborah Loveitt won second prize a gold expansion bracelet after selling the most tickets.

Mary Cunningham Bath Opera House Arrowsie Deborah Loveitt Gail Steen Linda Kingsbury Deborah Linda Gail Miss Cunningham Arrowsic Richard Steen Fasher Steen Ralph Steene Wilbur Loveitt Richard Kingsbury Paul Knight Ernest Smith Diane Harold Loveitt Dana McLean Brenda Heffron Cathy Towle Cathy Moore Roger Karen Pike Debbby Sharon Maurice Shea Oliver Street Herbert Craige Archie Wishart Carl Langbehn Birch Point Edward Coombs Woolwich Norman—Drummond

Ernest Sanford Celebrates Fifth Birthday at West Bath Home

A birthday party for Ernest Sanford marked his fifth year with family and friends from Bath West Point and nearby towns. Guests included Eleanor Boggs John Hines and Stevie Dick Talbot and family Wallace Sanford and others. Refreshments, games and gifts followed the celebration at Mr and Mrs Donald Sanford's home in West Bath.

Donald Sanford Ernest Eleanor Boggs John Hines Stevie Bath Dick Talbot Carol Ann Dale Richard Wallace Gary Keith Darlene Ann West Point William Sanford Norman Sanford Greg West Bath Anna Mullin Oakland John Fade Edwin Mosse Peabody Mass Sabine Cottage Lance Fuller Wright and Pierce Engineering Co Topsham Francis Deehan Robert Farnham Candy Ricky E. T. Merrick Ogimquit Richard Dunn Dover N. H Don Harlow Pease Air Force Base Portsmouth Louis M. St. Onge S.J St. John, the Baptist Church Brunswick Ruth Fuller Myles Willey Everett Willey Waterville Reginald Farnham Barbara Christine Fuller Langley's Robert Burnham and Robert Noble Exeter Carrie Downs Oliver Wass Paul Tuttle Richard Irene Quaker Point Edmund Russell Edmund, Jr Belmont Homer Potter Malcolm MacKinnon Norwood Everett Lemont Sabino

William T. Merriman Rites Held After 91rd Birthday Death

William T. Merriman aged 91 died June 26 at a Brunswick nursing home after a long life in South Harpswell. He leaves two daughters and 19 grandchildren plus great grandchildren. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery Harpswell Center after services at Brackett Funeral Parlor Brunswick.

William T. Merriman William Thomas Merriman Brunswick Merriman South Harpswell Richard Steen William Batchelder Kezar Falls Austin Lubee Lisbon Falls Arrowsic Brackett Hillcrest Cemetery Harpswell Center

North Bath social notes highlight visits and guests

North Bath residents share a week of hosting family and friends. Harold Wing and family, Bruce Hardy of Norridgewock visit J. Carroll Wing. Everett Wing from Oakland stays with the Wings. Mrs. Haines and son visit Indiana Pa. Julia Wing of Norridgewock visits Calvin Wing. Kenney Billings visits relatives in Bath and Southwest Harbor. Joyce Wetherington visits Wakefield Mass relatives.

Harold Wing Julia Eleanor Rosella Bruce Hardy Norridgewock J. Carroll Wing Everett Wing Oakland Royden Haines Old Town Ross Mitchell Bath Julia Wing J. K. Rockefeller James I. Rockefeller

Richmond area groups host events from Fathers Day to Lions meeting

The Richmond Methodist Sunday school observed Fathers Day with a program led by Harvey Bristow and included readings and a tribute to sons. A guest shower honored Mrs. Gilman Hinckley. Brunswick chapter runs a July swimming program at Pleasant Pond for ages six and up, with slips available at Ring’s Hardware. Lions Club held a Ladies’ Night supper at Chadwick’s with new officers installed. Several local residents and visitors travel or visit relatives, and church activities include Rev. Bentley preaching at the Baptist church.

Methodist Sunday School Harvey Bristow Elizabeth Haynes Margaret Borjesson Joan Dearborn Eldy Pinkham Roger Trott Joan Vieira Jill Pickett Susan Lancaster Pamela Joy Oscar Smith Lillian Haynes Gilman Hinckley Erland Curtis Ridge Road Arthur Friend Kendon Curtis Gerald Pinkham Portland Wayne Miller Freeport Clyde Fickett Randolph Clarence Fickett Brunswick Carroll Curtis Lisbon Falls Neal Powers Hallowell Madilyn Ligotte Lewistony Red Cross Maland Doughty Dunday's Harbor Pleasant Pond Ring’s Hardware Emerson Lane Post Auxiliary American Legion Cecelia Robinson Beech Street Elizabeth Watson Simone le Bourdais Richard Nickel State Road Irving Meserve Jeanne Lorraine Richard Carl Whittier Carl Whittier Topsham Meserve Richmond High School State Bureau of Accounts and Control Mr. Whittier Brunswick High School Maine Maritime Academy Army Richmond Lions Club Chadwick's Lawrence Bond, Jr King Kon George Smith Francis Mailloux Leonard Bishop Stephen Reed William Sullivan Lon Taier Jack Carruthers Carl Clagson Damariscotta Lions Philip Densmore Billings Bowdoinham Maxwell Marriner Maxwell Douglass Hartford Conn Rachel Varney Walter Varney New London Donald Bentley Sugar Hill N. H Baptist Church James King Bentley Mary Parent Oscar Douglass Roger Baker Michael and Richard

Grace Church Vacation School Sessions Well Attended

Grace Episcopal church runs a Wednesday vacation school from 9 to noon with Holy Communion breakfast and classes for primary to junior groups. Staff report growing enrollment, with preschool facilities now available. Activities include handcrafts, outdoor recreation, and special interest groups led by rector and staff.

Grace Episcopal Church Seymour House Richard Gowen Robert Bourget Roberta Jewell Albert McMann Anne Bailey Milton Savage Perod Joseph Grace

Dresden News Notes on Scouts and Local Events

Samuel Newberry leads a 15 member scout troop sponsored by St. John’s church. The Snack Bar at Dresden Mills is now open after purchase by Farmington parties. Weenie roast invites at the Cate cottage in Georgetown on August 16. Vacation Bible School runs July 6 to 17 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Lynded Good returns home from Togus hospital. Local visits include Priscilla Ingraham, Jeffrey, and Dorr Woodward with Helene Woodward in Bangor. Also noted are visits by Harold Austin Jr and family, Al Thompson and Arlene, and William Houdlette in Dresden Mills and Brunswick. George Chester is a newborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Dorr Jr. Visits by the Vigue family from Whitefield to Dresden Mills. Isabelle Goodwin returns from Tampa after visiting daughter Mrs. Robert Rittall.

Jesse N. Donyes Huntington Park Calif Trene Metcalf Donyes Los Angeles Lawrence Marston North Reading Mass Roy R Marston Clinton Shea Carroll Fogg Bangor Rebecca Quinnam Falmouth Linda Lewis Mildred Wyman Fdno Jones Lucille Shea Josie Foye Wilson Cooper's Mills Leland Foster Moosehead Lake John Rafter Shaun Manhasset L. I N. Y Bradford Street Rofter Margo Cleveland Quinnam Rebecca Thomas Chase St. Philip's Church Dodge Inn Edgecomb Grace Smith Woolwich Reid State Park Jeanette Groves Beacon Street Bath Elsie Stinson Lenesta Ham Rita Flemming Gertrude Brown Anthony Dodge Bath Memorial Hospital Richard Durgan Raymond Durgan Harvey Chubbuck Mountain Road John Carlton Nequasset Carlton Shirley Beal Claude Beal Cheryl Ann P. L. Chesley Washington, D. C George Carlton Haverstown Philadelphia William Robson St. Andrew's Hospital Boothbay Harbor Douglas Stewart U. S. Marine Corps Camp Lejuenc N. C Stewart Maine Bertram Crocker Sagadahoc Ferry Aroostook County Roy Stewart Charles Haley Sidney Shaw Sidney, Jr Lynn Sasanoa Maritime Provinces Frederickton N. B St. Lawrence Seaway Norris Waltz Damariscotta Chester Leeman Hockomock Road Herbert Leeman Wayne Belgrade Lakes Phillips Clifford E Richey Joan Chicopee Richey Carle Longfellow Day's Ferry Barley Neck Road Corp Ernest Lebel U.S.M.C Camp Lejuene N C California Okinawa Clifford Moison Moison oOe Barléad Florence Chamberlain Cabbage Island Boothbay Holly Gerald Dorchester Leeman Hollis Leeman Barley Neck Leon Kelley, Jr Islands John White U.S.N White Bernard L. Fleming Pawtuxed Jacksonville Fla John Webber Diana William South Portland Webber Bruce Baker U.S. Air Force Baker Mildenhall England Trene Marie Lani Jean Airman Baker Forrest Baker Betty Layton Irving Layton Charles Lermond Kent Nancy Lexington Sgt. Hayward Fred Hayward Nequas Bion Ainsworth Peter Phinney William Hinds Panther Pond Raymond Carol Ainsworth Edgar Phinney Robert Phinney Horatio L. Baker Lakewood Playhouse Skowhegan Skedge Miller Man John Johnson Marion Walden Portland Roland Peterson Earl Smith Arlington Smith Charles Orono Lawrence Rothwell Saugus Rothwell Norman Drummond Warren F. Hawley, Jr Arrowsic Richard Gowen George Stafford Stevie Harrington Doubling Point Range Y.M.C Samuel Newberry St. John's Church Dresden Mills Farmington Ernest Cate Georgetown Lynded Good Togus Hospital Priscilla Ingraham Jeffrey Dorr Woodward Helene Woodward Harold Austin Jr Harold Austin Dresden Center al Thompson Arlene H. L C. E. Sheldon William Houdlette Brunswick George Chester Chester Dorr Jr Thomas Vigue Tommy Dean Gary Timmie Whitefield Vigue Lyndel Good Lot M. Call Isabelle Goodwin Robert Rittall Tampa

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