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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1957

Page

5

Wiscasset library renovation moves toward fall opening

Work on the library ell to house the children's department is underway with interior painting insulation and new flooring underpinnings and a blower system. The brick main building dating to 1805 will continue to serve as the town library after renovations and donations funded the project.

Lincoln and Kennebec Bank Wiscasset Bank Mariners’ Bank Court House Richard Barker Birch Point Road Carol Eileen Donald Gene Nadeau Alex Nadeau Anna Miss Barker Mr. Nadeau Wiscasset High School St. Philip's Church E. A. Graumann Westport Island Maine Board of Pharmacy Wiscasset Inn Dorothy Apgar Wiscasset Helen Erskine Clara Wentworth Angie Rines Freida Hussey Boylston Hutchins Sewall Strout Gerald Sherman Leota Meserve Beverly Miller Milton C. Stephenson Chester H. Pendleton John F. Jackson Harold A. Campbell Clarence A. Race Sidney G. Evans Eugene McGrath Parker B. Stimson Charles H. Plumstead David B. Soule Charles G. Chase William I. Kirstead Stuart Chapin J. William Schulze Leslie A. Sullivan Leon G. Flood Arthur A. Nichols A. M. Norton Ray R. Marston St. Philip’s Church Robert Frazier Walter Pashard Atty Donald T. Brackett Willow Jane Elizabeth Haskell Pushard Maud Kemp Augusta Ann Beattie Priscilla Campbell Frances Day Gertrude DiPerri Leona Stetson Stanley Johnson Beatrice King Jack Winters Lester Smith Frieda Hussey Frances Petrie Ann Schubert Emily Sherman Alberta Sherman Elizabeth Norton Sherry Christiansen Elaine Verney Fred Blagdon Dreta Higgins Harriet Grindell Verna Southard A. A. Nichols Clara Hellegers Ruthena Clark Kenneth Quackenbush Kristin St. Philip’s Rectory Frank P. Frazier Upper Montclair N. J Donald Frazier Terry Glen Ridge W. West Frazier, Jr Elizabeth P. Frazier Philadelphia Nathan Fellows Judith Jeffrey Alan Pease Katherine Pool Point Pease Fort Slocum N. Y Robert Lingham Littleton Mass John G. Merry John Gordon, Jr Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta

Woolwich community events span cookout to gardens and notices

Woolwich hosts a July 20 cookout at Mrs. Georgia Walker's home with joint hosting by Mr and Mrs Russell Boyd. The Woolwich Fellowship passes a sword drill led by Rev Stephen Sidebotham and 17 members attend. Garden of Mr and Mrs Elwood Hathorne praised for regal lilies. Partridge Cemetery Association holds annual meeting with officers re elected. Multiple residents and visitors listed from Bath to Reid State Park visit, travel to Guilford and Vermont, and spring family gatherings noted.

Day’s Ferry Community Club Georgia Walker Russell Boyd Woolwich Fellowship Moatsweag Anna Hawes Stephen Sidebotham Bernice Wilson Woolwich Grange Alberta Bailey Jessie Spaulding Madelyn DeLong The Partridge Cemetery Association of Woolwich Alice Galvin River Road Bernice Bailey Jennie Howe Richard Leach Cyrus Gilmore

Former Woolwich Man Heads Portland Schools

William H. Soule, a former Woolwich resident and Bowdoin graduate, was unanimously elected superintendent of Portland schools to succeed Harri son C. Lyseth who will resign December 31. Soule, 43, has led Falmouth North Yarmouth and Cumberland districts since 1949 and will oversee nearly 16 000 students and 500 teachers.

William H. Soule Woolwich Portland Soule Harrison C. Lyseth Augusta A. M. G. Soule Falmouth North Yarmouth Cumberland William Soule Bowdoin College Bangor Gould and Foxcroft Bates College Boston University University of Maine Batts Iron Works Corp Murphy's Corner Forme June Good South Portland Concord Street Atty David M. Soule

Bath City Notes Summary of Local Visits and Births

The Bath area reports visits and family travel including Ronald Carver returning to Norfolk after leave in Woolwich, Mr and Mrs Clifford E Richey vacationing at Day's Ferry, and Richard Anderson visiting from Salisbury. Also noted are a new baby boy Just Arik Wold born July 11 at Bath Memorial hospital, weight six pounds nine ounces, and other relatives visiting from Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.

Bath Ronald Carver U.S.N Frank Peterson Scarborough Harold J. Brown Clifford E Richey Joan Elene Stevens Chicopee Mass Richey Day's Ferry Carroll Morse Mr. Morse Samuel Morse

Ernest Williams Celebrates 73rd Birthday in Bath Area

Ernest Williams of Campbell's Pond West Bath was guest of honor at a birthday party Sunday. Hosts Mr and Mrs Carl D Cornish and Mr and Mrs C Elroy Hennessey hosted a barbecue at Hennessey's Topsham home with a gathering including Dwinal Cornish and daughters Christel and Carol, Harry L Cornish and children, William and Stephanie, Mrs Harry E Cornish, Mrs Charles Williams, Mrs F E Daggett, Girard Furbish of Topsham, and E V Hennessey of Brunswick.

Ernest Williams Campbell's Pond West Bath Marki Carl D. Cornish Bath C. Elroy Hennessey Topsham Dwinal Cornish Christel Carol Harry L. Cornish William and Stephanie Harry E. Cornish Charles Williams F. E. Daggett Girard Furbish E. V. Hennessey Brunswick

Arrowsic Social Round Includes Many Visitors and Birth Notice

Weekend guests from Brookline and Arlington visit Arrowsic households at Doubling Point Light and Fiddlers Beach. The Mazecikos host multiple families. a July 18 picnic notice is given for Montsweag Extension Group. A birth is announced for Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence of Arrowsic. Pvt. Kenneth Donnell visits from Aberdeen, Md. with local hosts.

Sharon Day Kenneth Day Judy Davis Doubling Point Light Martha Scott Eldridge Brookline Mass Earl Smith Arlington Fiddlers Beach Appel Michael Mazciko Auburn John Mazeiko Perley Ater Montsweag Jones Eddy Michael Mazeiko Arrowsic Robert Appel Iowa Mazciko Jerry Galuza Brunswick Galuza Los Angeles Calif Albert Galuza John Mazciko Peter Betty Ann Susan Roy Lawrence Barbara Deborah Elmer Lawrence Bath Raymond Ainsworth Leslie Peter Phinney Robert Phinney Spinney Mills Raymond Raymond Hutchins Raymond, Jr Everett Wirta Maine Maritime Academy Castine Gertrude Wirta Charles Evans Westport Junction Edith Campbell Ralph Jewett John Drayton Arrowsie School Georgetown Philip Lawrence Lawrence Frank Lawrence Arrowsie Lawrence R. Vail Howard O. Frye Jane Pride Kenneth Donnell USA Proving Grounds Aberdeen Lester Davis Doubling Point Lighthouse Andrew Pray Norwood, R. I Pray Ibra K. Lawrence

Cars Damaged In Collision On Route 1 In Woolwich

A two car collision on Route 1 near road work in Woolwich caused an estimated 750 in total damage July 10. Charles W Wells 23 of Rochester N Y was stopped in traffic and struck in the rear by Robert J Appleton 34 of Lexington Mass. Wells car sustained 150 in damage while Appleton’s front suffered about 600. Appleton was alone. Wells passengers included Ruth R Wells 53 Ernest Wells 66 and Claribel Wells 33.

Woolwich Philip Hodgkins Bath Charles W. Wells Rochester N. Y Robert J Appleton Lexington Mass Wells Appleton Ruth R. Wells Ernest Wells Claribelle Wells

Pilgrim Shallop Sail to Kennebec River Led by Joseph Lee

Joseph Lee volunteers to captain the Pilgrim shallop in a Plymouth reenactment paralleling the Mayflower voyage. He argues the Pilgrims sailed to the Kennebec River to establish trading posts, as noted in Boston papers and a letter to Plymouth Plantation directors.

Kenibec River Boston Joseph Lee Plymouth Pymouth Lee Pyymout Kennebec River

Nazarene Camp Meeting Opens in Richmond Week

The Nazarene Camp meeting began at the Richmond campground and runs through the week with a new tabernacle dedicated. Rev J C Albright presided with speaker Dr John Knight of Lakeland Fla. and music by Rev and Mrs Fletcher Tink of Hamilton Ohio. Richmond High School Class of 1947 held a reunion at Reid State Park with dues set to 1 and next reunion planned for 1962.

Nazarene Richmond Tabernacle J.C. Albright John Knight Lakeland Fla Fletcher Tink Hamilton James Baker Freeport J.C. Waginer Young People’s Camp Institute Richmond High School Reid State Park Alton Curtis Neil Powers Timothy Mark Stephen Stephen, Hallowell; Mrs. Glenwood Crosby Curt Shirley Crouche Centerville Ala Charles Fickett, Jr Gardner Roger Baker Michael Richard Lee Mass Earl Lamoreau Juliana Seneca Falls N. Y Oliver Dore Waldoboro Shirley Neves Beth Westfield Maxine Hinckley Fonee Warren Chitinsville Fdna Lockhart Mainstreet Carroll Jones Portland Central Fire Station Hall Sally Hoyt Eleanor Sherman Richmond Fireman's Association Harris Hutchins William Sullivan, Jr

Bath Savings Reports Growth at 105th Annual Meeting

The Bath Savings Institution held its 105th annual meeting at the Bath Country Club with about fifty corporators and guests. The treasurer noted strong growth across departments, assets of 13,477,765 dollars, and a 329,064 dollar dividend to depositors, the largest in bank history. The bank joined the FDIC on April 18, insuring deposits up to 10,000 dollars. New trustees elected included Morse, Wilson, Taylor, Carey, Bates, Nwell and Spear.

Bath Savings Institution Bath Country Club Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation John G Morse Lewis E. Wilson John N. Taylor John P. Carey Delmar E. Bates John R. Nw Allan Spear Alex A. Burden Treas J. Franklin Howe Ruth Field Elsie L. Trott Esther F. Fletcher Elizabeth A. Bull Leia T. Brown Paulyne Ouellette

West Bath Grange to Serve Supper at Next Meeting

West Bath Grange announces a 6 30 p m supper served by the men for all members at the upcoming meeting. The program features a hooked rug exhibit by Mrs Dora Royal and a women arranged entertainment.

West Bath Grange Dora Royal Vrangers Bertha Palmer The Grange Verl McNelly Persis Miller Ila Day Bobby Palmer Lawrence Palmer Donald Coombs Joseph Wilson Rita Hennessey Verna Coombs Venise Michaud Dorothy Lewis Merrymeeting Grange

Presby Family Reunion Honors Maine Visit

Mr and Mrs John A Presby arrived from Dade City Florida to attend Sumner in Maine and were guests of honor at a Monday evening reunion hosted by their son Alvin L Presby at 8 Tower Circle Coffie and cake were served. Attendees included Ralph H Card and family Roland B Robinson Edward P Thomas Jr and sons William Ruth Laurayne and Alvin L Presby Jr.

Bernice Cain Chelsea Kenneth Cain Venice Calif Wiscasset Elinor Huber William Munro Joseph Murphy Mass Lawrence Marston North Reading Roy Marston Marston John Lewis Veterans’ Hospital George Pooler R. H. Rockwood East Kingston N.H Lina Chaney Donald Kearsley David Marsha Donna Paul Mendon George Johnson Main Street Rosabelle Paine Ethel Bailey Lynn Nova Scotia Edward Coughlin, Jr Ronald Meserve Edward Coughlin Irving Meserve Armed Services Glendon Vahue Valeria Glenda Larry Waco Texas Cyrus Kendrick Jacob Barter Linda Lynnwood Richmond Bowdeinham William Holman Roland Holman Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee Wis Jason Harwood Beech Street Shaw Air Force Base South Carolina Harwood Moody Air Force Base Georgia Jewell Munroe Elizabeth Bishop John Gallant James Jerry Bishop Cottage Pleasant Pond Harry Hurley Sumter S. C Charles Guiou John Hurley Hurley Fort Charles Mc Murphy Auburn Oscar Douglass Iund John A. Presby Dade City Fla Sumner Maine Alvin L. Presby Tower Circle Coffie Cake Ralph H.card Janice Roland B. Robinson Edward P. Thomas, Jr William Ruth Laurayne Alvin L. Presby, Jr

Charles V Had 27 Spectacle Pairs for Costumes

The Holy Roman Emperor Charles V who died in 1558 reportedly owned 27 pairs of spectacles to match his various outfits.

Charles V

West Bath Household Notes From Local Visit Snippets

Mrs John C Herrin and daughter return from visit with relatives in Maine. Several households report return trips from Boston, Meriden and St Louis. Weddings, barbecues, and family gatherings are noted among Bath area residents and guests from Maine to Florida.

Lincoln County Orchestra Opens Season With Benefit Concert

The Lincoln County Orchestra directed by founder Ernest Lippman opens its season Friday at Boothbay Region High School auditorium for St Andrews Hospital Auxiliary of Boothbay Harbor. Miss Frances Snow Drinker of Portland is the flute soloist in the first half and Carl Webster provides the cello solo in the second half. Webster has three years with the Lincoln County Orchestra and past association with the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Lincoln County Orchestra St. Andrews Hospital Boothbay Harbor Boothbay Region At & Pm Ernest Lippman Frances Snow Drinker Portland Louisville Philharmonic Boston Pops Orchestra Stradivarius Quartet Carl Webster Webster Philadelphia Orchestra Boston Cello Heacher Cushing Rockland

Past Matrons Plan Family Outing at Sabino Cottage

The Past Matrons Club of Genesta Chapter O. E. S. will hold a covered dish supper on Thursday evening July 25 at 6 30 p m at the Sabino cottage of Mr and Mrs Thomas Aikenhead. Members and families invited. Call Miss Catharine Leonard 3 3404 or Mrs Elwood Hathorne 3 5746 to attend.

Emerson Lane American Legion David le Bourdais Candy'’s Harbor William Babb Helen Thrower Beech Street Bowdoinham Ring's Hardware Jones’ Pharmacy Club of

Bay Point residents staycations and visitors noted

Bay Point vacationers and visitors are listed with frequent cross towns. Names include Maurice Hinckley Jr and family from West Chicago. Mrs Sherman Campbell and sons from Chicago. Miss Joan Harris of Cape Elizabeth and Miss Margaret Murphy of Portland. several guests at Navajo and Moore cottages. Ocean Point and Maple Lodge as weekend stops. Coast Guard personnel Burnham Cross Caswell stationed locally. multiple Auburn and Bath residents visiting Bay Point homes.

Maurice Hinckley, Jr Bay Point Chicago Sherman Campbell Byron and Sherman, Jr Chicoupe Th. Mondigo Kenneth F. Roswell Sun Group Portland Swift Cottage Joan Harris Cape Elizabeth Margaret Murphy Moore Cottage Madison Moore Joan Rogers Ralph Peterson Ralph, Jr. Beft Tome Auburn Maple Lodge Fred P. Taylor Richard Wagan Thomas Hagan Bath Carroll Taber Millburn N. J Sunniside Robert Marchand Jay and Scott Nashua Marchand Arthur Tibbetts Frank Burnham S. A U.S. C.G Bob Caswell New Bedford Mass Norman Cross Wiliamsburg Burnham Cross Rockland Caswell South Portland Coast Guard Yankton Sylvia Burnham Augusta Madson Moore Williams Bros Dorothy Tozier Dole Willian Shattuck Peter Goodno Harry Letser Pranwell Harford Five Islands Honey Keen Margaret Ruth Howard Garrett Uniondale N. Y Harold Robinson Mildreth Simpson Walter Delano David Teddy Mildred Phinney Kenneson Richmond

Choate Couple Residing at South Apartments While He Attends UMaine

Mr and Mrs John Choate reside at South Apartments G G Orono as he attends summer school at the University of Maine.

John Choate This City South Apartments G-G Orono Choate University of Maine

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Hayden Temple U.S. A Camp Devens Albert Temple Temple Hayden Guilford Crocker Fort Bliss Beltran Crocker Sandra Hathorne Elwood Hathorne Donna Youland Arthur Youland Norris Waltz D Mariscotta Chester Leeman Herbert Leeman Leeman Hockomock Road William Bowers Pennsylvania Bowers Cottage Sasanoa Vermont Sagadzhoe Ferry Albert White Spencer Lake Hathorne Bath Iron Works White Bakerlite Robert Hair Millicent Hecht Leaksville N. C Sagadahoc Ferry George Wright Nequasset Belfast Joseph Phipps Walter Phipps Sidney Shaw Maritime Provinces Charles Leveroni North Quincy Barley Neck Road Charles Leveroni, Jr Pittsburgh Hilpman Pine Tree Rome Sally Manion Valdalia Ill Jacqueline Chubbuck Harvey Chubbuck Mountain Road Raymond Durgin Ira Durgin Woolwich Man Portland Schools James White Memphis, Tenn Mr. White Brunswick Naval Air Base Theron A. Woodsum Charles G. Carswell Savings Banks Association of Maine John G. Morse Harold G. Clark Savings Bank Association of Maine Philip B. Lamb Gardiner Savings Institution Irl Withee Bath Bank Albert S. Noyes Bath Savings Presby John C. Herrin William Dolloff Harold Owens Smith Gweneth Hall Dover-Foxcroft Irving Purdy William Deehan Jean Whitwell F. W. Deehan B. F. Whitmore Gardiner Irving Burnham, Jr Lawrence Burnham York William C. Deehan St. Louis Francis Deehan Robert Burnham Stanley Irving Burnham Oliver Wass Patty Richard Campbell Boothbay Penny Caton Central Maine Fairfield William Ketchum F. Deehan Frank Avery Dorothy Avery Franklin I. Newton, Jr Little Silver Harold M. Bates Sabino Bates Julius Bernhard Elizabeth McLaughlin Delray, Fla Ralph H. McNary Marblehead Gratz Jackson Front Street
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