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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1958

Page

5

Wiscasset hosts USS Toro visitors parade on Independence Day

The amphibious duck ride entertained children after overtime games and $100 in prizes. Four thousand two hundred people toured the submarine Toro during a three day stay, with many turned away. Cmdr L H Lippincott presented a plaque to Wiscasset reading USS Toro-422 On Independence Day 1958. Guests included local families and officers, and Wesley Winters visited his grandparents in New Bedford.

Brunswick Naval Air Station Harold Campbell Washington Street Clarence Race Edgecomb Conrad Peters Gardiner Road David Soule Woolwich Donald Brackett Willow Jane Ralph Hilton Bath Road Roy Farmer Cmdr L. H. Lippincott Wiscasset First

Heather Cowley Celebrates Second Birthday in South Portland

Heather Marie Cowley daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Cowley of South Portland turned two on July 1 with a party at her grandparents home on High Street. Guests included Linda and Debbie Flanders Heidi Murray Valerie Wendy Kathleen Caton Ruth Juanita Wilson Chipper Campbell Michael Barnes Roxanne Cowley along with a group of relatives and family friends.

Heather Marie Cowley Roger Cowley South Portland Robert L. Smith High Street Grest Linda Debbie Flanders Heidi Murry Valerie Wendy Kathleen Caton Ruth Juanita Wilson Chipper Campbell Michael Barnes Roxanne Cowley Anne Flanders Blanche Barnes Delight Murry Dianne Caton Priscilla Campbell Linda Cowley Heather Beatrice Cowley Robert Smith Lydia Benner Eulalia Wilson Bath Mary Cowley

July 4 celebration praised by Bradford Post leader

Commander Lester Pickering of Bradford Sortwell Wright Post AL reports the day was a most successful one. The parade drew broad enjoyment and prizes were awarded to parade participants. Continued on Page Five.

Lester Pickering Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post

Outboard Races at Wiscasset Race Ends as Obstacle Course

Rough water driftwood and moving boats turned the Sunday outboard races at Wiscasset into an obstacle course. Buzz Sawyer damaged his boat after hitting a submerged barrel, Fred Dufel’s boat lost its lower 25 horsepower section, Eugene Haney replaced a propeller and kept racing. Winners included Grover Connors Jr. in A hydro and G hydro, with Haney second in both categories. The club plans next races at Damariscotta Lake on Sunday starting at 1 PM.

Wiscasset Bath-Brunswick-Topsham Hydro Grover Connors Jr Red Minchin Walter White G. Connors Jr E. Haney Steve Taylor Jr Grover Connors, Jr Lee Knowles Steve Taylor Richard Armes Fred Dufel Pat Connors Joe Jackson Damariscotta Lake Jackson Shores Jefferson

Woolwich Family Fourth Reunion and Local Notices

A Woolwich Fourth of July family reunion at the Leeman home on Murphy's Corner road included a noon buffet and outdoor activities. Attendees came from Wiscasset North Bath West Bath Bath Roxbury and Sagadahoc Ferry with local weddings births and community notices interwoven in the day’s reports.

Hollis Leeman Murphy's Corner Road Ronald Hodgdon Ruth Kenneth Linwood Grover Sharon Janet Leonard Stephen Brian John Webber Wiscasset Calvin Wing Jeffrey James North Bath Ralph Williams Joseph Brenda West Bath Robert King, Jr Danny Bath Roxbury Mass Woolwich William Leeman Roland Leeman Kevin Carroll Kerry Kathy Leeman Ruth Bennett Herman Bennett Partridge Cemetery Association Alice Galvin River Road Elizabeth Hathorne Marion Leask Jennie Howe Cyrus Gilmore Mary Hall Densmore Leach Frank Bailey John Howe Florence Temple Kathryn Hagan Pearl Reed Woolwich Grange Hall Lloyd Kaler Ronald Belanger Janet Bailey Carol Sanders Rodney Bailey Michael Stacy Arlene Brown Raymond Durgin Topsham Grange Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Grange Ways and Means Clayton Presby Elthea Chandler Sagadahoc Ferry

Wiscasset Fourth Of July Parade Draws Thousands From Bath Area

Thousands attended a major Bath area Fourth of July celebration in Wiscasset. The parade featured many floats and Miss Lincoln County winner Miss Jean Paquett. Woolwich and Huntoon Hill Granges placed, and 12 year old Robert Wilbur won third in a soap box derby. The event included outboard river racing, submarine Toro tours, and a keynote by Horace Hildreth urging traditional patriotism. Bowdoinham hosted barbecues, trap shooting, and pie auctions as part of Old Home Weekend.

Bath Wiscasset Lincoln County Jean Paquett Woolwich Grange Huntoon Hill Grange Robert Wilbur Alna Sheepscot Central Maine Parkistan Horace Hildreth America Bowdoinham Maine State Highlanders of Lewiston Slick Chick

Arrowsic Fourth of July Family Parties Noted

A long list of Arrowsic and nearby residents held Fourth of July gatherings at Spinney Mills Jones Eddy and Bluff Head. Guests from Bath Worcester Mass and New York shared picnics, gifts and trips by boat and car. Families visited relatives in Portland Middleton and Union as weekend plans unfolded.

Frank Rittall Spinney Mills Rittall Frank Reay Linda Richard Shannon Bath George Beane, Jr Richard Thomas Viola Beane Wiscasset Leslie Ainsworth Arrowsic Reginald Cote Jones Eddy Norman Drummond Warren Hawley, Jr Day's Ferry Warren Hawley Lawrence Rothwell Fran Ellen John Norman Worcester Mass Emma _ Crosby Riverside N. Y Cote

Personal notes on Bath area visitors and hospital stay

Mrs. Lucille Stilphen of 36 West street entered Bath Memorial hospital on Monday after surgery on Tuesday. Syracuse residents Mr. and Mrs. Norton Hunt arrived Monday night to visit Mr. Hunt’s brother and sister in law at 590 Middle street. Homestead Florida couple Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mulvey arrived to visit. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H Henrikson of 64 Mechanic street listed. James F. Haines, merchant seaman aboard the S. S. Exermont in Hoboken, arrived Friday to spend the weekend with his parents at 42 Russell street, then sailed back to New Jersey Sunday returning to Spain aboard the Exermont later this month.

Sandra Hathorne Sagadahoc Ferry Richard Chadbourn Elwood Hathorne Jody Everett David Hodgdon Bath Memorial Hospital Robert Garland Virginia Wollaston Mass Garland Charles Severoni North Quincy Barley Neck Road Norris Waltz Gary Danny Pinkham Damariscotta Waltz Chester Leeman Hockomock Road Virginia Merry Hunnewell Food Shop Sagadahoe Ferry Mary St. Pierre Albert White North Bath Hathorne Mr. White Bath Iron Works Harold Allard Robert Erskine Bath Frank P. Turner Hanson Shaw Minnie Elliott Belle Wilson Springhill N.S Herbert Leeman Chester. Leeman Son Wayne Barley Neck Sidney Shaw New Meadows Yacht Club Nelson Rice Morrill Greg Forrest Baker Patricia Philip Dennis Rosa Shea Nequasset Darrell Baker Otis Air Base Baker Cottage Damariscotta Lake John Gordon Mr. Gordon Harry Gordon Gordon Merle Hathorne Sue Ellen Mrs. Hathorne Patricia E. Giles Robert B. Adams Boothbay Harbor Lucille Stilphen West Street Stilphen Norton Hunt Syracuse N. Y Hunt Carroll S. Hunt Middle Street Harry Mulvey Homestead Fla Mulvey Ety Bae West Bath Oliver W. Bell Leslie M. Bates Lynnfield Richard Stephen Rye Tibbetts Farm Brigham’'s Cove Jarvis Snyder Carl Graves Rangeley Lakes Charles Barnes Harold Barnes Alton Kenneth Josselyn Augusta Harland Boynton James Morgan Old Bath Road Wilson Fitzgerald Keith Brian Kevin Candy’s Harbor Owen Thompson Waterville Percy Holbrook Fitzgerald Benjamin Fitzgerald Canaan Rene Roy Berry's Mill Road Larry Sharon Charles Arthur Cormier Margie Anne Oiiver Wass Patricia Wass Jeannie Roy Edward Robichaud Teddy Yonkers Oliver Wass Patricia Anne Merrill Jordan South Wellfleet Plymouth Francis Deehan William C. Deehan Berkeley Robert Farnham New Brownfels Texas William Wedgkins Kittery Boynton Warren Davis Albert Pinkham Robert Killiam B. F. Whitmore Gardiner Gladys Deehhan Agnes Wright Haverhill John Perkins Kermit Bennett Guilford Peter White Sanford’s Crossing Owrleans Veteran's Hospital Togus Francis Perkins Valdosto Ednar L. Owens Sheila Arnol Hammond, Ind

Will of Frank B Walker Funds Two Woolwich Churches

Two Woolwich churches will benefit from a substantial trust fund, the residue of the late Frank B Walker estate valued around 139000 dollars held in trust by the First National Bank of Bath. The will directs equal shares to the North Methodist church at North Woolwich and the Congregational church at Day's Ferry for general church use.

Woolwich Frank B. Walker Superior Court John P. Carey First National Bank of Bath Mr. Walker North Methodist Church North Woolwich Congregational Church Day's Ferry Richard Arnold Beacon Street Methodist Church Bath Welch North Methods Will Beneft Druet Mand Frank J. Walker Arnold Wilbur Howe Frank B Walker Connecticut Massachusetts Vermont

West Bath church invites Sunday services at 2 30 p.m.

Local notes list church service times with Rev. Dr. Oliver W Bell as pastor and invite all to attend. The weekend and holiday activities include visits among residents of Bath and nearby towns, with multiple households hosting relatives and friends at cottages, picnics, and gatherings across Maine and nearby states.

Richmond Notes From July Weekend Socials and Visits

Long list of community happenings from Richmond including retirements of Clarence Dunbar after 28 years with the State Department of Inland Fisheries and Game. Social events feature Enterprise Grange activities, Red Cross swimming classes, Legion auxiliary planning, a large Douglass reunion with attendees from multiple states, and various visits and gatherings around town.

Clarence Dunbar Milo Swan Island Dunbar State Department of Inland Fisheries and Game Dimbars Enterprise Grange 1.C.C.F Masonic Lodge George Wren Red Brick Church Ridge Road John Dunn Waterville Red Cross Richmond Peacock’s Beach Pleasant Mond Lanefield Brunswick Red Cross Chapter Emerson Lane Post Auxiliary American Legion Legionnaires David le Bourdais Marion Babb Douglass Oscar Douglass Fridy California Virginia North Carolina Yarmouth Wilton Lisbon Falls Topsham Bowdoin Bowdoinham Augusta New Hampshire Weeks Mills Vera Alexander Ann Stansbury Lillian Haynes Ethel Pinkham Beedle Road

Bath area residents host and visit relatives and friends

North Bath Mrs Edwin Rogers sold her Whiskeay house to Mr and Mrs John Voorhees of Bath and bought the house at 10 Cobb Road. Weekend visitors include Mrs Harold McCloud and Sheldon Day. Many relatives from New London Hartford Norwood Clinton and Bath gathered for visits and a family reunion at various homes. Ardenne Haines returned from Camp Wellfleet with the National Guard.

Edwin Rogers Whiskeay John Voorhees Bath Rogers Cobb Road Cedric Sukeforth Harold McCloud Norwood Mass Sheldon Day Hartford Russell Pearson New London Clarence Moore Alice Dougall Rooke Farm Adria Long Camden Ardenne Haines Camp Wellfleet Eren Nationa Guard Lee Smith Loring Air Force Base Limestone Noreen Gallison Clinton Earl Haines George Lowden Sandra West Indies Rooke Grace

Dresden Thunderstorm Kills Two Cows on Local Farm

In Dresden area on Monday a thunderstorm caused lightning to strike and kill two cows owned by Mr Side linger on the Dresden Mills Gardiner road. Various locals, including Mrs Augustus Gond and families from West Dresden, hosted visitors and called on neighbors over the week.

Mr Sidelinger Dresden Mills Gardiner Road St. John’s Episcopal Church Charles E Karsten Jr Micheal Dugan

Mrs Carrie Cornell Died At Gardiner General Hospital

Mrs Carrie Cornell of Cedar Grove died July 1 at Gardiner General Hospital. Daughter of Capt Thomas and Harriet Carton. Former Bridge Academy and Gardiner Junior High teacher. Retired, spent winters in Daytona Beach. Member of Mt Olive Branch Chapter O E S. Survived by nephew John Carlton of Fairfield Connecticut and niece Mrs F Gipen of Schenectady New York. Funeral services were held from Anensbury White Funeral Home Gardiner.

Carrie Cornell Cerri Cornell Cedar Gorve Gardiner General Hospital Thomas Harriet Carton Cornell Bridge Academy Gardiner Daytona Beach Fla Mt Olive Branch John Carlton Fairfield Conn F Gipen Schenectady N.Y Anensbury White Funeral Home Gardin Sli Velarnoon

Choate Family Hosts Holiday Weekend Guests

Guests during the holiday weekend at Mr and Mrs John Choate included Mrs Choates sister Miss Elea Carver Turner the Choate parents Mr and Mrs John F Choate Winslow the brother and family Rev and Mrs David A Choate and son John F Montrose Colo Rev and Mrs John Ames and son Craig and Mrs Katherine Armstrong Wilton.

John Choate Choate Eleanor Carver Turner Mr. Choate John F. Choate Winslow David A. Choate Colo John Ames Craig Katherine Armstrong Wilton

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Wesley Winters Jack Winters Federal Street Everett Case New Bedford Mrs. Case Wesley Mrs. Winters Howard F. Little Winchester N. H Mrs. Little Vera Bullis Clyde Bailey Volkswagen Graces The Grange Marion Chubbuck Alberta Bailey Susan Chubbuck Sharon Bailey David Barter Jesse Chubbuck Bath Area Gertrude Phinney Peter Phinney Robert Phinney Livingston N. J Roland Peterson Ohio Peter Woodbury David Manchester Sidney V. Campbell Malibu Calif Campbell Horatio II Baker Bluff Head Campbells Flint Mich Florida West Coast Leo Radzwill Natick Steen Russell Sturmer Dannals John Gilmore Lester Davis Judy Doubling Point Light Portsmouth Davis Rose Carene Leo Carene Middleton Myron Tufts Union Larry Dezern Mr. Arnold Coast Guardsmen Kennebec River Bath Junior High School Wylie Mitchell Arlington Earl Smith Fiddlers Reach Hans Ackleson David Emerson Smith Horatio L. Baker Lakewood Mr. Pennypacker Skedge Miller Janis Pinkham Judy Thrower Kathleen King Kennebunk Janith Howe Ruth Howe Gordon Howe Fred Witham Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Waterman and—Mes Fripp Greenville Walter Varney Earl Lamoreau Julie Anne Seneca Falls Douglas Dewitt Newport R_ 1 Dewitz Leslie Dewitz Roger Baker Michael Lee, Mass George Baker Charles Jewett Earl Hackett Mr. Hackett Mildred Fossett Ralph Marion N. C Evelyn Yeaton Elynn Fossett Frank Beedle Darrah Street Lillian Johnson Main Street Wis Reeke Farm F. J. Cunio East Boston Paul Cunio North Dresden Alton Dunn Mary Augustus Gond West Dresden Dun Mary Call Douglas McCobb South Dresden Lilly's Dresden Center Joseph Houdlette Somerville Mass Ruth Leighton Brighton Mass Charles McDonald Ernest Cate Edward Patterson Albert Harvey Cleveland Louis Woodward Rcent Dorr Woodward N B Woodward Winchester Mass Dian Woodward Auburn Nelene Woodward Bangor Pricilla Ingraham Jeffry Elliv Beatrice Little Lynn Mevin Randall Wift Dresdin Moss Robert Houdlette Wichany Houdlette Robert Glison Bury Park Vumt Stephen Powel Mrr Elmer Wade Schnectids Heted Cares Wade Jean Ated David Washmeter D.C Fente Leter
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