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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1956
Page
3
Community notices detail visits and vacations among Woolwich residents. People travel to Dexter Lake Wassokeag and Bath Iron Works for summer. weddings, barbecues, and club events mark the Fourth of July in Days Ferry and surrounding areas.
Dresden community notices list Wentworths moving to Clermont Florida and a Grange farewell party with a gift basket. Recitals feature local students while church events include a Strawberry Festival set for July 11 and repairs planned for the Methodist church. Several families visit, host, or travel, with members of East ern River Grange and various residents named.
A statistic notes that about 237 solar or lunar eclipses occur in a typical century. The figure aggregates celestial events over extended periods, highlighting regularity in eclipse frequency.
Pine Haven Camp for Girl Scouts opened Monday at Sewall woods moved to the State Armory due to heavy rain. Directors Mrs. Donald Freeman and assistant leader Mrs. Cyrus Ashe welcomed about 135 girls aged seven to fourteen. Camp runs through July 20 with cook-outs and outdoor crafts, aided by a large volunteer staff.
George Gauvin of Manasquan New Jersey visits Bath Tuesday calling on friends. He is staying with his brother Leo Gauvin and family on High Street while Mrs Gauvin visits Boothbay Harbor with her father George Robinson. Gauvin grew up in Bath and worked in the milk business with a nationwide territory. He previously operated the Dreamland Theatre moving picture machine and ran dances with Hiram T Stevens, recalling his youth with Harry C Webber.
Gregory Victor Choquette son of Mr and Mrs Victor Choquette of 34 Oliver Street celebrated his sixth birthday with a party at home Saturday. Guests received candy favors firemen hats and bubble pipes. Refreshments included ice cream cake and punch. Attendees included Brenda Scanlin Jennifer and Jeffrey Cummings Paul Coombs Leverett Mitchell Kathleen Wonsor Betty Ann Hart Gregory Beren son and his parents with out of town guests from Georgetown Fort Devens and West Bath.
The Clock and Watch Manufacturers Association notes a watch completes about 18 000 ticks daily which sums to roughly 160 million ticks per year, reflecting typical movement activity.
The Phippsburg Christian Service committee met at the Small Point parsonage with Mrs. Harrington hosting. They discussed improving the parsonage, artesian well drilling, and an electric organ project. Reports covered Center and Parker Head Vacation schools and a planned reception for the Dubie family.
A busy weekend at Popham includes a large Sunday church service with speaker Norman Dubie, a Monday Pop ham Beach Improvement Association meeting with officers elected, and numerous visits and gatherings at Sea Acres and local cottages. Residents from Bath Lewiston and beyond joined family and friends for Fourth of July events and summer stays.
Mr and Mrs Leon Smith of Wollaston Mass spent the weekend at their cottage. Mr and Mrs Carl S Lewis of Swampscott Mass hosted visitors and were joined by Mr and Mrs Edward Young also of Swampscott. The Sawyers visiting from Swampscott are former Summer visitors. Several other couples from nearby towns spent the Fourth at cottages including Mr and Mrs Ralph Seekins and Mr and Mrs Norman Seekins of Bath and Mr and Mrs C Harry Han ford of East Lynn. Vernon Philbrook of Matinncus called on Mrs Sarah E Wilbur. Mrs Joseph Schilk of Marblehead spent the Fourth at her home here.
Dale Mank visits Mr and Mrs Laurence Hoyt in West Baldwin. Mrs Frank Barone and son return to Connecticut with Mr Barone after a holiday visit. Mrs Barone stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Brown. Arthur Barkalow of Red Bank N J visits Harry Lewis while Dudley is with Mr and Mrs Bernard Wyman. Roger Lewis on leave from Maine Central Railroad. Mr and Mrs Edward Gray of Woolwich dine with Albert and Mrs Gray. Lester Beals USN on leave with his wife. Continued on Page Seven.
Five candidates will vie for the Ward Six council seat in a special August election. They are Mrs. William S. Blair, former Councilman Harvey V. Rowe, Ralph E. Hutchins, Roy Bradford, and Frank E. Harvie. Ballot order will be drawn at 5 p.m. in City Hall with City Clerk Harry E. Ring Jr. presiding. If Mrs. Blair wins, she would be the second woman on the council in 106 years, joining Et ta M. Thurlow.
Officers announce the Farm and Trade school of Boston, founded 1814 and based on Thompson's Island since 1833, has adopted the name Thompson Academy under Massachusetts approval. Arthur Stilphen, a 1943 graduate, played basketball football and track winning a 1940 Cubs track trophy and 1941 junior championship. The name honors David Thompson, who held Thompson's Island under a 1826 King’s grant.
Four members of Boy Scout Troop 52 Corliss Street Baptist church from the State Naval and Military Home spent a week as guests of the Bath Rotary Club at Camp Hinds in Raymond. Michael Brown, Stephen Brown, Wayne Amens, and Robert Waterman enjoyed the trip. Roy Lutz served as their Scoutmaster.
A complaint to the police by Mrs. O. A. Gartman sparked action after she found her washing stolen from the clothesline. The next day she discovered 15 additional clothing items in her backyard that she did not recognize.
Four respondents faced Recorder Arthur D. Dolloff on varied charges in Bath and Phippsburg courts. Gerald E. Losier pleaded innocent but was found guilty on drunk driving and speeding, with fines and jail terms, appealed to Sagadahoc Superior Court. Others pleaded guilty to larceny, speeding, or intoxication, with fines and potential jail, while some cases were nol pros.
Mrs Paul J Graustuck hosted Thursday evening at her High street home for Mrs Brewster G Sedgwick of Birmingham Michigan and her guest Mrs Howard Coe of Birmingham. They plan to return to Michigan Monday after a two week visit with Mrs Sedgwick’s mother Mrs Ralph O Dale on Middle street. Mrs Graustuck was assisted by Mrs Waldron H Troop Mrs Catharine H Legard Mrs Nathan W Watson and Mrs Richard H Haskell.
Miss Phyllis Neal and Alfred Neal move from 152 North street to 1028 Middle street. Mrs. Carroll Darling returns from Bath Memorial Hospital. Mrs. William Walton returns from a week with her daughter and son in law, Clarence G. Atwood. Cadet Bruce J. Gillies attends six weeks of ROTC officer training at Fort Knox, Ky. Esther Steen employed at Sasanoa Inn in Woolwich for the summer, with winters in Florida and prior summers at Dodge Inn in Edgecomb. Former Gov Sumner Sewall hosts Audrey Hill and William B. Kennison for a Grace Episcopal church wedding. Allen Atwood and family plan to move to Old Saybrook, Conn., after building a new home. he works at Electric Boat Co. in Groton.
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