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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1959

Page

6

Golden Wedding Anniversary for Fort Hill Couple

Mr and Mrs William Mc Phee of Fort Hill street celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary with an open house from 3 to 6 p m Sunday July 12 Reverend and Mrs Thomas Chase and their daughter have moved into the rectory of St Philip s church Reverend Chase conducted his first services at St Philip s on Sunday Senior Parents Club to hold record hops Thursday evenings in the Gym until further notice G W Davis to lecture on grapho analysis at Squirrel Island Inn Saturday Handwriting samples of famous personalities to be analyzed and guests may receive personal handwriting analyses Boy Scout Troop 201 to leave July 17 for a two day Mt Katahdin trip only 2nd Class or better scouts eligible Plans for Wiscasset s Bi Centennial in 1960 with Harold Campbell and Harry Bradford named co chairmen various parish and community notices around town

William McPhee Fort Hill Street Thomas Chase St. Philip's Church Chase St. Philip's G. W. Davis Squirrel Island Inn Boy Scout Troop No Mt Katahdin Wiscasset Harold Campbell Harry Bradford Gerald Sherman Priscilla Campbell Donald Brackett First Congregational Church

Sabino Summer Resident Wins Sculptor Prize

Mrs. Arthur Harris a Sabino summer resident for 10 years receives notice that her cocabola wood carving of a girl with a bird won a prize at the Portland Summer Art Festival. Award presented at the Portland Museum opening. Harris studios in Greenwich Village and Maine, with recent projects in Dallas and planned Bath Fair exhibits.

Arthur Harris New York City Sabino George M. Lord Portland South America Maine Sheraton-South Land Dallas Texas Bath Memorial Hospital New York Europe Sabine Robinhood

Five Islands students head to Maine college amid family updates

Alma will enter Gorham State Teachers College in the fall after study at the University of Maine Science building. Dr and Mrs Nathaniel Hasenfus celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary at Harmon's Harbor. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wittridge of Massachusetts and Mr and Mrs Oakley Thibodeau. The Hasenfus family hosted and visited relatives including Walter Hasenfus and Lu Lu Hanna in Freeport and Little Good Harbor.

University of Maine Alma Gorham State Teachers’ College Lundquists Wittridge Massachusetts Nathaniel Hasenfus Harmon's Harbor Hasenfus Oakley Thibodeau Thibodeau Camilla Mr. Thibodeau Raymond Hanna Freeport Lulu Hanna Little Good Harbor Walter Hasenfus

Card of Thanks for Captain George C. Stacey

The Stacey family thanks friends and neighbors for kindnesses and sympathy during their recent bereavement.

George C. Stacey

Woolwich Community Notes and Scout Outing News

Woolwich reports the Boy Scout Troop led by Carroll Morse held a final jamboree with several fathers and the assistant leader joining a rainy mountain outing after an open fire cookout by the lake in Camden. John Rogers and many others appear in local Personal Items, including celebrations, visits, and summer travels across Sagadahoc and Bath areas with references to Barley Neck Day’s Ferry and Montsweag.

Boy Woolwich Carroll Morse Camden Ernest Rogers Fernald Bailey James Henderson Leon Beal Russell Tanner Matthew Doak John Rice Howard Kirkpatrick Joseph Carter Jay Bailey James Munsey Frank Henderson James Knight Richard Merrill Lawrence Severance James Darnell Leon Beal, Jr Ronald Hathorne Neal Hathorne Robert Brown Charles Brown John Rogers David Bailey Thomas Brown Eleanor Jameson Geraldine Edgerly Elizabeth Hathorne Eldie Wright Glenice Berry Hilda Baker Elta Robson Elsie Stinson William Tudor Gardiner Phipps Point Stuart Chapin Montsweag Road Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary Kenneth Hatch Pemaquid Harbor Hatch Nequasset Road John Brooks Edwardson Frederick Gilmore Clifford Molson Lester Holbrook Ethel Reed Maurice Hathorne Jordan Wright Jessie Spaulding William Robson Froderick Gilmore Charles Haley Reginald Stacy Edhwold Carter Hollis Leeman Barley Neck John Webber William Diane South Portland Ronald Hodgdon Kenneth Ruth Wiscasset William Leeman Patricia Brunswick Ralph Williams Joseph Brenda West Bath Calvin Wing James Jeffrey North Bath Robert King, Jr Daniel Alan Bath Holly Dorchester Mass Linwood Grover Linda Sharon Janet Nancy Leonard Stephen Brian Michael Carter Mason Carter Day’s Ferry Syracuse N. Y Gregory Gebert Donald John Spear

Arrowsic preschool clinic and town social notes

The Arrowsic Georgetown preschool clinic was held June 30 at Georgetown School with Mrs Carol Ainsworth and Mrs George Stafford organizing records. A large set of locals attended picnics, concerts, hospital visits, and family gatherings across Bath, Brunswick, and nearby towns during a busy Fourth of July weekend.

Arrowsie and Georgetown Carol Ainsworth George Stafford Howard Carlton Virginia Hamilton Chamberlain R. N

Lawn Party on the Fourth of July Hosted by Mr and Mrs Rittall

Mr and Mrs Frank Rittall hosted a Fourth of July lawn party with guests in attendance. The event featured neighbors and local friends enjoying a summer gathering.

Frank Rittall

Baby Born July 1 At Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs James Carter and her daughter Lynne Ann return to North Woolwich home with the baby born July 1 at Bath Memorial hospital. Mrs Harold Leeman of North Woolwich and Mr Leeman are noted as the baby’s relatives.

Mod Harold Leeman North Woolwich James Carter Lynne Ann Bath Memorial Hospital

Bath State Ferry and Carlton Bridge History Highlight

A 1919 legislative move shifted Bath area transport to state control with the Bath State Ferry running for eight years after a new ferryboat. Traffic rose from 240 in 1921 to 480 in 1926, prompting river crossing improvements and a 1927 Carlton bridge opening. Toll policies, Maine Central payments, and later expansions shaped the Kennebec river crossing program through 1957 and beyond.

Highway Commission People's Ferry Co Woolwich City of Bath Maine Central Carlton Public Utilities Commission Daggett Leeman Highway Seaboard Engineering Co Rotarians Carlton Bridge Kennebec River

Bath Iron Works Aids Training With New Manual

Special praise is given to a training manual for DLG machinery designed for Bath Iron Works. Admiral James commended the program as ensuring economical operation of new destroyers when in service. Mr and Mrs Fletcher A Waterman of West Bath visited relatives in Rye Beach New Hampshire over the holiday weekend.

Kram DLG Bath Iron James Fletcher A. Waterman West Bath

West Bath Grange Holds Agricultural Program

West Bath Grange held an agricultural program Monday night led by acting lecturer Alice Johnson. Members shared talks on potatoes corn home gardening and fruit and food topics with reading by Emma Larrabee Rosa Freeman and others. A future variety program and a Tuesday work session were announced along with a church service invitation.

West Bath Alice Johnson Joseph Larrabee Alton Collins Verl McNelly Emma Larrabee Robert Palmer Rosa Freeman Charles Soule Edgar McNelly Persis Miller Marshal Boudreau Leon Fortin Lawrence Palmer Bertha Palmer Mattie Collins D. Wallace’ MacDonald Joseph Wilson the Grange Ladies Aid West Bath Grange

Local Social Notes From North Bath and Vicinity

The report lists weekend visits and travel among residents. Dan and Ed ward McKeeman of Dorchester Massachusetts visited siblings in North Bath. Clarence Moore family and mother visited Great Pond camp. Moore went fishing. Edward McKenna plans Brunswick visit. Wing family and Julia Wing attended in Norridgewock. Cornish and McDonald families from Waterville and Woolwich hosted guests. Knee land family of Bath vacationing in Vermont.

Dan McKeeman Dorchester Mass Edward McKenna Clarence Brown Clarence Moore Moore Clarence Seavey Great Pond Brunswick

Judkins Questioned Over City Leadership and Fire Contracts

City councilors again urged Judkins to clarify his resume and questioned the legality of actions taken during his tenure. Hutchins urged clearing up the issue to avoid further doubts as the council reserved final policy decisions. The fire protection contract dispute led to a modest 10 percent boost to area towns while Judkins pushed for higher costs. In social news, Mr and Mrs William McPhee of Wiscasset celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house on July 12. Bath guests visited the Youngs and Doughtys for July Fourth at the Youngs home.

Judkins Hutchins

Brooklyn couple arrives for two week vacation

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller of Brooklyn New York arrived Saturday to spend a two week vacation with their sisters Mrs. Harry Lait and Mrs. Robert Levine and Mr. Levine of Lincoln Street.

Arthur Miller Brooklyn N. Y Harry Lait Robert Levine Levine Lincoln Street

Rain Delays Fourth of July Fair In Richmond Area

Heavy June rains push the American Legion fair to July 16 17 and 18 with officials unable to ready the park for parking and activities. The report also notes multiple local weddings including Linda Savage and Thomas Lemont and Janice Humphrey and Ernest Williams with details of attire, ceremonies, receptions, and post ceremony plans.

Dresden Vacation Bible School and Swim Program Details

Dresden hosts Vacation Bible School at St John s Episcopal Church led by Rev Michael Durgan with crafts music and worship from 9 to 11 30 a m daily and a family night on July 17. Red Cross swimming classes began July 7 free to children six to teens. Classes run Tuesdays and Thursdays for eight weeks. Clarence Payson Jr and Gerald Sirois have left for basic training at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas.

St. John's Episcopal Church Michael Durgan Red Cross Clarence Payson, Jr Gerald Sirois Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Tex Clarence C. H. Payson West Dresden Bridge Academy Gerald Carolyn Sirois Academy Fred Witham Edward Miller English Village N. J Louise Miller Bangor Philip Howe Pease A. F. B Portsmouth N. H Carle Lonefellow Day's Ferry Harriette Carolyn Sheldon Alton Strout Schenecta Dora Woodward Elmer Wade Scotia N. Y Robert Jack Richland Wash L. A. Bailey Capitol Island Mr. Wade David Schnelle Providence R. I George Bailey Dresden

Bath Canning Co. Resumes Sardine Packing After Layoff

Bath Canning Co. resumes sardine packing after nearly a week layoff caused by lack of suitable herring. Manager Carl Wight says prospects look good for continued packing this week. The unusual large first catch may shorten the early summer season. fall run expected to begin near Sept 1 with smaller fish. Herring prices exceed last year at $1.14 per bushel, while packers’ piecework rates are about 20 percent higher.

Bath Canning Company Carl Wight Bath Maine Wight

Improved Street Bids Rejected for Third Time

The third bid round for the street project failed as residents rejected the proposed terms. A resident had offered to tear down a stable for the wood but did not present a formal bid. Mr and Mrs Harry Gifford returned to South Weymouth Mass after a vacation at New Meadows.

Harry Gifford South Weymouth Mass New Meadows Giffords Bath Bath Iron Works Corp

Lamoreau Promotion Noted at Ellington AFB Texas

Lowell E. Lamoreau, son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Lamoreau of Lincoln Street, has been promoted to Airman First Class at Ellington Air Force Base in Texas as he passes two weeks with his mother in Connecticut.

Ry Road Connecticut Lowell E. Lamoreau Arnold Lamoreau Lincoln Street Ellington Air Force Base Texas

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Lloyn Lowndes Susan Sneeden Landing High Street Heeper Street Thomas Rankin Edgar Rankin Federal Street Donna Gross Linda Lewis Paul Wagstaff Damariscotta Reginald Riley Windsor Locks Conn Mr. Riley John Riley Howard Kaler Timmy Terry Stanton Sherman Kaler Augusta Sculptor Albert Bates South Lancaster Sunda Ston Sagadahoc Ferry Merton Wright Sasanoa Bluff Wallace Sheldon Sheldon Fam Adrien Levielle Levielle Lawrence Edwards Sagadahoe Ferry Melvin Cornish Reid State Park Donald Faulkingham Ronald Betty Jean Orlando Fla Ivan Shaw White Mountains Lewis Brown Lolita Montsweag Presque Isle David Larry Shaw Lloyd Shaw Harold Shaw Doris Tracey Wellesley Miss Tracey Clifford JF. Richey Joan Chicopee T. Tarpy Schulten Fred Hayward Roby Welch Lawrence R. Vail Robert C. Mitchell Weeks Street Joseph DeSire Surry Nequasset Damariscotta Lake Irving Miller Hopkinton William Stevens Kingscove Nfld Queen Elizabeth Gander St. John’s Kingescove Mary Hancock Cornerbrook Joseph Hancock Jack Carlton Sheryl Ann Claude Beal Martha Buck Carver Pullman Falmouth Marcia Stinson Ernest North Whitefield Lemuel Preble Frank J. Walker Maxine Boyd Montsweag Grange King’s Mills Robert H First National Richard Anderson Salisbury Loring Edgerly Sylvia Dana Charles Lermond Kent Lexington George Raaekt Ganich Epainteee Mes Oliver Bic Fab Donovan Pinehurst Seat Ralphmere Russell Sturmer Mane Hugh Eisenhauer Bolton John Christian Peterson Annapolis Md Horatio L. Baine Mabel Philbeck Eae Pe Saw Clara LeMont Sadie Armstrong Georgie Bruce Monmouth Edward Wilby West Hartford Helen Smith's Guest House Warren F. Hawley, Jr Horatio L. Baker Norway Stafford Damariscotta Cottage Michiel Mazeiko Lawrence Rothwell Pickard Theatre Victoria Crandall House Lawrence Brooks William Milligan Jones's Eddy Milliszan Ernest Smith Fiddler's Beach Robert Harrington George Bean Butch Tommy Kenneth Bean William Jones Frank Reay Robert Hagen Lielie Rittall Linda Reay Leslie Bion Ainsworth Camp Hinds Raven Sandra Phinney Grace Hospital Peter Woodbury Bedford N.H Spinney Mill New Bath North Joseph A. Young Phyllis Nancy Thomas Youngs Ernest Doughty Doughty West Falmouth Richmond Linda M. Savage Donald Savage Alexander Road Thomas M. Lemont John Lemont Carding Machine Road Baptist Bowdoinham Donald Taylor Elizabeth Seigars Ernest Savage Richmond High School State Highway Department Lloyd Hickey Arthur Kiernan Rangeley Lakes Janice M. Humphrey Shirley Humphrey Old Post Road Ernest G. Williams Ernest Williams Goldie Guiou Frederick Mills Lillian Haynes Elizabeth Haynes Craige Irvine East Braintree Gail Williams Janice Williams Anita Zachan Mary Temple Cindy Williams Gary Williams Jack Sedgley John Hurley Rodney Little Odd Fellows Hall Phyllis Humphrey Carl Stinson Arthur Ryder Douglass Harrington Hollis Temple Eugene Cook Jacqueline Skinner Charles Vallentine Ralph Wheeler Ronald Talbot Aldoma Louise Wallentine Brunswick High School Eaton Shoe Co Maine Maritime Academy Castine Navy General Dynamics Corp Electric Boat Division Groton, Conn Lake George Groton Glen White Gloucester Dana Jay White Josiah White South Pleasant Street Marilyn Perry Russell Perry Kimball Street Trans-World Air Lines Kansas City Perry Boston Craig Irvine Joseph Kibart Easterndale Stanley Griffin Ferry Road Jonesport Annie Metiver Old Fer Bath Canning Co Cabbage Island Boothbay Harbor
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