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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1957

Page

5

Community News From Wiscasset Personal Notices

Local social notes list visits and returns of residents and relatives from Massachusetts California Ohio and Rhode Island. Highlights include birthdays at grandparents home on High Street and a Red Cross swimming class starting with instructor David Lee of Bremen. Summer bus service to Biscay Lake details Dry details on church and community leaders.

Robert Day, Jr Massachusetts DeForest F. S. Day Vivian Dunn California Bath Road Kenneth Hutchins West Medford Mass Wiscasset Inn R. J. Thompson Alliance Ohio Fort Hill Edgar Sewall, Jr Alice McPeek Providence R. I Charles Sewall Sullivan Heather Marie Cowley Roger Cowley Robert Smith High Street Red Cross David Lee Bremen Biscay Lake Damariscotta Amoco Claire Moody New England Oakland Moody Wiscasset High School Janet Peters Wakefield Harlan, Goodwin Wiscasset Robert Fahey U. S. Army England Robert Clark's Point Mildred Burrage Knox County Hospital Rockland Fred Merry Miles Memorial Hospital Elliott Abbott Gardiner Road Roland Leavitt Lewis Federal Street Beacon Creek Moosehead Lake L. P. White Marblehead Dorothy Tarbox Boylston Hutchins, Jr Lee Street Harry Shea David Soule David Rines David Lawson Jed Colby Jimmy Kaler Franklin Fairservice Jimmy Peters Sandy Hutchins Robert Reed St. Andrew’s Hospital

Dresden area families and events noted in town column

Austin from Bellmead welcomes Joyce Elaine born June 18 to Harold and Mrs. Austin. A public baked bean supper at South Dresden M E church supported Ladies Aid. Hazel Woodward opens Dresden Mills home for season. Families from Tennessee Massachusetts and Maine visit relatives in Dresden area. Gardiner Hospital patient Adelaide McCoy. several locals vacation around Boothbay and Sebago Lake area. Richard Robbins sustains knee injury. continued on page four.

Harold Austin Bellmead Tex Joyce Elaine Harold Dresden Center M. E. Church South Dresden Ladies’ Aid Hazel Woodward Baltimore Dresden Mills James Manlick Tennessee Manlick Earl Good Kenneth Woodward Massachusetts Blinn’s Hill William Whitney West Dresden Arn Butts Westbrook von Arnold Sebago Lake Lawrence Gahan Leonard Gahan South Portland Gahan Adelaide McCoy Cedar Grove Gardiner General Hospital L. B. Gahan SeSarriet Carolyn Sheldon Kenniston Hill Inn Boothbay Juanita Helen Groves May Groves Wisecasset Frank McCobb Southesden Willmot Trussell Richard Robbins

Woolwich Social Scene Mixes Outing Fun and Family News

Woolwich notes detail a summer gathering at the Sparks home on Damariscotta Lake with spouses of members as guests. The piece lists attendees from Woolwich and nearby towns, mentions out of town visitors from Chicago and Montreal, and notes plans for future outings and local events.

Lawrence Edwards Sagadahoc Ferry Damariscotta Lake Canada Florien Caouette Glen Hicks David Augustus McGraw Auburn William Brann Woolwich Grange Shirley Carlton Ethel Reed Willson Bailey West Bath Bodwell Granges

Woolwich Center Baptist to Host Sermon on Prayer

The Rev. Ruth E. Dickey of Dennisport Massachusetts will preach on The School of Prayer at Woolwich Center Baptist church on Sunday July 14 with services at 11 a.m. Children’s classes for different ages start at 10 a.m.

Woolwich Church Ruth E. Dickey Dennisport Mass School of Prayer Woolwich Center Baptist Church

Card of Thanks for kindness during bereavement

I thank friends and neighbors for the beautiful flowers and many acts of kindness during my recent bereavement. Special gratitude to Rev. C Richards and the nurses for their kindness and wonderful care given my wife at Bonnie Brae Nursing Home in Woolwich.

Rev. C. Richards Bonnie Brae Woolwich

Birthday notes and visits in West Bath community

A group at Larrabee's enjoyed plambaker with Air Force Cambridge Research Center attendees on summer duty at Bowdoin College. Ernest Sanford celebrates his third birthday with family in West Bath. Neighbors, relatives, and visitors from Bath, Portland, St. Louis, Yonkers, and Newburyport join gatherings and greetings.

Larrabee's United States Air Force Cambridge Research Center Bowdoin College Ernest Sanford Donald Sanford William Sandford Sam Boggs Normand Sanford Greg John Hines Stephen Dick Talbot Carolanna Dale Gary Keith Wallace Ernest Elie Nadeau Joseph Danny Houston Francois Vaillancourt Francoise Vaillancourt Raymond P. Kinsinger Girard Walter Day Bath West Bath E. W. Gower William C. Deehan Jean Whitwell St. Louis Francis Deehan Ernest Mahoney Rosedale Maine Gladys Deehan Eleanor Boggs Philip Burns Portland Mahoney Edward C. Morton Joseph Robichaud Emile Roy Octave Dauphin Edward Robichaud Teddy Yonkers N. Y Arthur Cormier Edward’ Robichaud Courtney Slover Irving Purdy Philip Bernard Plum Island Newburyport

Arrowsic Fourth Socials and Visits Highlight Urgent Local Ties

A Arrowsic family reunion at the Rittalls featured outdoor sports boat rides and a noon picnic with relatives including the Reays Beanes and Ainsworths. Reay cottage gatherings at Jones Eddy and Drum­mond Hawley visits marked the holiday as neighbors hosted guests from Bath Day's Ferry and beyond.

Frank Rittall Ritts Rittall Frank Reay Linda George Beane Richard Tommy Viola Beane

Rotary district backs Safe Driving Week in Maine

A resolution by Bernard E F Varnum of Bath chairman of the Sagadahoc County Highway Safety Committee was adopted unanimously at a district Ro tary International meeting in Poland Spring. The measure endorses the second annual Safe Driving Week and urges Maine clubs to support active safe driving efforts.

Bernard EF. Varnum Bath Sagadahoc County Gov. Highway Safety Committee Rotary International Poland Spring Rotary Club Maine

Miss Donna Adams and Arthur Leland Jr. wed in Richmond

Donna Adams daughter of Azel Adams and Arthur Leland Jr son of Arthur Leland of Trenton were married at the Richmond Methodist church. Rev James Herrick officiated with a reception at Odd Fellows hall. The couple will reside in Trenton after a ceremony with music by Charles Blake and Lillian Haynes.

Donna Adams Arthur Leland, Jr Miss Adams Azel Adams Boynton Street Leland Arthur, Leland Trenton James Herrick Charles Blake Lillian Haynes Charlotte Hinkley Sidney Doughty Gerald Guiou Dana Sullivan Odd Fellows Hall Lois Pushard Courtney Hinkley James Ferguson Andrew Friend Chestnut Street Anson Farmington Skowhegan Richmond Friend Arthur John Fickett Los Angeles Calif Troy Ellington Port Washington N. Y Ellington Twinkle Starr Jesse Starr The Baptist Church Fllington U.S. Navy University of North Carolina College of Technology Durham N. C Edwin Douglass John Wallace William Lechner Kenneth Blake George Hoyt Front Street Cyrus Purington Rumford Herbert Hoyt Whittinsville Mass Lowell Savage Lowell Lynne Nashua N. H Richard Molander East Bridgewater Mr. Wedge Perley Wedge Spruce Street Judy Thrower Wendell Gettson Clinton James Walker Illinois Cecelia Gertie Robinson Bangor Justine Williams Douglass Bowdoinham Bernard Smith White Road Barbara Griffin Old Ferry Road Fort Fairfield Alden Dore U.S. A Lackland Tex Arlington National Cemetery

Seaman Ronald Carver Leaves for Norfolk Station

Seaman first class Ronald Carver son of Mr and Mrs Otis Carver of Woolwich and Mrs Carver departed Sunday for Norfolk Virginia where he is assigned to duty reflecting a family update from the Woolwich area.

Ronald Carver Otis Carver Woolwich

Bath Area Chamber Secretary Reports Washington Visit on Stamp

Bath Area Chamber executive secretary Richard B. MacLennan returned from a two day trip to Washington at the request of the Maine congressional delegation and the Postmaster General to discuss the August 15 commemorative stamp marking Bath shipbuilding’s 350th anniversary. He met with officials including Vice President Nixon and discussed the stamp design and Bath’s celebration plans. The delegation was asked to invite Navy Secretary Gates and other officials to Bath for the events.

Nixon Bath Richard B. MacLennan Bath Area Undi Rsecretary Navy Secretary of the Treasury Hm Phrey Secretary of Commerce Humphrey Weeks Scretary Navy Gates MacLennan Mitscher Bath Tron Works Robert Tate R-Maine MacLennon Navy Secetary Gates BSW Boston Maine State Naval Childre Musehr Edward Butterfield

Bath Soldier Worden Completes 16 Months In Korea

Sgt. J Allen Worden of Bath returns home on leave after a 16 month tour with the 181st Signal Battalion in Korea. He aided in orphanage work, distributed clothing to children, and toured historical sites in Korea and Japan during his duties. Worden plans to reenlist and depart for Korea again August 16, after time at Fort Benning and basic training at Fort Dix.

J. Allen Worden Bath Korea U. S. Army Worden Frederick J. Worden Washington Street South Korean Fort Benning 181St Signal Group Inchon 36Th Parallel Market Syngman Rhee Seoul Duk Soo Palace Demilitarized Zone Japan Tokyo Kamakura

Dusty Korea Visit Ends with Quips from Sergeant

A fragment describing a soldier’s tour in Korea mocks the dusty landscape. He jokes that amid monsoons and dust he can roam like a nomad up to his knees yet face powdery dust everywhere, while noting the dry conditions and irrigated paddies along roadsides.

Korea Ceveraul

Maine DAR To Meet July 25 At Thomaston

Daughters of the American Revolution to hold a Summer meeting July 25 in Thomaston at the Baptist church. Mrs. Ray L. Erb will speak on National Defense after the luncheon at noon. Reservations by July 20 with Harold Dana. Main course jabber salad with a second choice. painting presentation by Mrs. Erb to the State society. Knox Memorial Association to pay respects at Montpelier. Bath chapter members plan to attend and arrange transportation via Mrs. Charles M. Tubbs.

Eva LeBlanc Joseph Havelock Fairless Hills Melvin Cornish Havelocks Canada Charles Powers Greenville Fred Baird Mount Vernon Paul Olson Hilding South Portland Olsen Nelson Rice Elbridge Rice South Berwick Ivory Strout Sagadahoc Ferry Kittery Point Edmund Hayward Robert Strout Battery B National Guard Bath Hee Camp Wellfleet Mass Boothbay Harbor William Phillips Harold Strout Sabbattus Lake Sabattus Charles Haley Beltran Crocker Sagadahoe Ferry Friendship Llewlyn Oliver Woolwich Scchools Port Clyde Marshall Point William Donovan Neal Rita Ferrara Hatboro Donovan Bertram Crocker Mr. Donovan West Coast Frank Rittall Ronald Raymond Ainsworth Leslie Reymond Sandra Judy Doubling Point Light Reid State Park Kenneth Donnad Jees A Proving Grounds Aberdeen Lester Lewis Raymond Hutching Raymond, Jr Fiddlers Beach Shirley Maine Maritime Academy Castine Gertrude Wirta Jamess. Bartlett U. S A Fairbanks Alaska Flora Bartlett Arrowsie Maine Henry Knox Montpelier State Society United States National Society Nations Knnox Memorial Association Mortpelier Col. Dummer

West Bath Votes To Hire Agency For Revaluation Study

West Bath residents approve hiring an outside agency to revalue town property at a cost not to exceed 4500 dollars. The measure passed 67 to 25 at a special town meeting held at the Grange hall amid petitions and complaints about the assessors’ past revaluation.

West Bath Grange Hall Cloetmen Town Board of Assessors

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dresden Frank Sparks, Jr Forrest Baker William Woorter Anthony Dodge Richard McElman Clifford Molson Sparks Thomas Aylward Camden Leveille Baker Works Vernon Thompson Cambridge Harvey Chubbuck Harry Gordon Still George Stillwater Mr. Gordon Millinocket Sidney Beane Beane Richard Holbrook Lester Holbrook Nequasset Sine Osteopatho William Leeman Patricia William Robert Phinney, Jr Robert Phinney Spinney Mills Peter Woudbury Manchester Spinney Mill Deering Douglas Wirta Uriversity of Maine Woodland William Potter Charles Paradis William Paradis Sagadahce Ferry Horatio L. Baker Gertrude Flader Czechoslovakia Europe Flader Chamber Washington Bath Boy U.S. Army Othe Orient Melvin Wedgkins Laforest Hodgkins Central Congregational Church Ascom City Eddie Bourget George Bourget Winter Street Court DAR Thomaston Sessors Littlefield Pollow Faw Paul Lemont Bng Lemont Courtney E. Stever Eva Kenney Carolyny Lament Theodore A. Karnes Optometrist
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