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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1960

Page

3

Local Education Funds and Community Notices from Wiscasset

The State Department of Education informs Union No. 48 of matching funds under the 1958 National Defense Education Act. Phippsburg and Georgetown receive checks for 508.34 and 63.49 dollars respectively. A First Congregational church fair on the Common featured booths, tea, a smorgasbord supper, a doll carriage parade, a baby show, and a successful turnout despite parking concerns. Personal items note visits and relocations including John P. Blagdon in Manchester and the Manion family moving to Albuquerque after a Bath visit.

State Department of Education Office of Superintendent of Schools Union’ No Phippsburg Georgetown First Congregational Church Organ Society Marco Club Evening Guild The Roy Marston Forrest Johnson Robert Sutter Colin Dunn Westport Island Fred Blagdon Lorraine Johnson Terry Johnson Shirley Hewitt Barbara Hewitt Nancy Sherman Susan Sherman Cindy Lou Peaslee Lynn Abbott Richard Hilton Robert Fairfield Robert Blagdon Scott Sutter Stanley Morris Harvey Bailey Harley Colby Louis West Hudson Mass

Hinkley Family Visit Noted in Skowhegan

Mr and Mrs Wallace Hinkley and son Wayne of High street and Mr and Mrs William Hinkey of Riverview road spent Sunday visiting relatives in Skowhegan.

Wallace Hinkley Wayne High Street William Hinkey Riverview Road Skowhegan

Day's Ferry Community Notes Span Church Events and Visits

Woolwich and Day's Ferry residents report eight new members at Sunday service led by Pastor Martin Perry. The Day's Ferry Canasta club held a cookout, with a planned Damariscotta Lake picnic. Various local families hosted birthdays, anniversaries, and gatherings. Woolwich Grange progresses through degrees. the South Woolwich Volunteer Fire Department prepared for an August auction to fund building upkeep. Numerous visitors and residents share travel, hospital, and summer home activities across Sagadahoc Ferry, Bath, Nequasset, and nearby towns.

Jeanine Greenlaw Jeanette Groves Rita Flemming Grace Smith Elsie Stinson Grace Brown Day’s Ferry Bath Memorial Hospital Bath Linda Edwards Woolwich Suzanne Dunbar Pamela Greenlaw Carlton Homestead Anthony Dodge Sagadahoc Ferry Jesse Bowden Patricia Baker Needham Mass Forrest Baker Nequasset Boyden Raymond Boyden Robert Smith Sandra Creamer Helen Vinal Thomaston Camden Thomas Creamer U.S.A.F Azores Bath Iron, Works Allen Noble Eino Saari Valerie Christine Maurice Hathorne Bernard Bailey Herbert McIntire George Gavett Robert DeWick Robert Stevens Orrin Creamer Woolwich Grange Beatrice Bailey Alta Munsey Alberta Bailey Patricia Tipsword Jackie Durgan Donald Robson Montsweag Road George Ganglfinger Chicago Bailey Paul Devire John Bailey Jeffrey Deborah Kenneth Bailey Kenneth, Jr Michael Robert West Bath Thomas Staples Hollis Bailey Irene Libby Brunswick Paul Devore South Woolwich W.W. Benjamin Stanley Aitken

Circus tycoon P. T. Barnum owned a Danbury newspaper

The article notes that circus impresario P. T. Barnum once owned a newspaper in Danbury Connecticut, highlighting his media connection alongside his famed circus ventures.

Circus Tycoon P. T. Barnum Danbury Conn

Arrowsic Sagadahoc Women’s Democratic Club Meeting

The Arrowsic Sagadahoc Democratic Club met at Mrs. Julie Bowles home as minutes were read by secretary Edna Coombs and treasurer Laura Larrabee reported dues. Members invited to a July 26 outing at Biscaye Ind Damariscotta and an all day meeting set for Aug 11 at Steene cottage Jones Eddy with co hosts Mazeko and Steene.

Sagadahoc Steene Cottage Jonses Eddy Michiel Mazeko Steene

Morse announces birth of son Andrew Foster

Mr and Mrs Norman Morse Jr of 103 Bedford Street announce the birth at Bath Memorial Hospital of a son named Andrew Foster born Monday weighing eight pounds 12 ounces. The couple also has two daughters Leigh and Lori. the mother is Gail Foster of Wicasset.

Norman Morse Jr Bedford Street Bath Memorial Hospital Andrew Foster

West Bath household guests and weekend visitors noted

West Bath includes Mr. and Mrs William Caylor with children from Revenna Texas staying indefinitely while her father is ill at Bath Memorial hospital. Guests include Mr and Mrs MeSford Perham wintering in Florida and staying at West Bath home. Various travelers and visitors from New Jersey Massachusetts and New York frequent local homes and Sabino park during the season.

William Caylor David Ann Ricky Debbie Revenna Texas Bath Memorial Hospital MeSford Perham Winter Haven Fla West Bath John Browning Trenton N. J M. Bates Little Silver Sabine Eva Atwood Bath Ethel Burns Robert Farnham Frances Deehan Frank Fortin Brunswick Lawrence Burnham Robert Burnhan York and Sons George Burnham Irving Burnham Oliver Wass Patricia Reid State Park Mabel Nelson Leon Moore Edgecomb Ralph WH. McNary Marblehead Mass Charles

Bath area military and medical notices update

North Bath ASC announces Paul Canio has returned from Spain with VP26 Squadron based at NAS Brunswick. Jyan Lawrence, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Higgins, is a survival patient at Parkview Hospital Brunswick. Mr and Mrs Robert Berry Khayve sold their Ridge Road home and moved to Bath. Ardenne Haines II, son of Mr and Mrs Ardenne Haines, is confined at home due to illness. Richard Temple, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Temple, is a medical patient at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Lemuel Probie Day’s Ferry Probies Forrest Baker Nequasset Damariscotta Lake Vernon Mank Mountain Road Wilson Bailey Place Mary Hall Sagadahoc Ferry Petit Nursing Home Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Stephen Sitebotham George Troy N.Y George Carpenter Jay G. Bailey ASC Paul Canio Spain VP26 Nas Brunswick Jyan Lawrence Harry Higgins Parkview Hospital Robert Berry Khayve Ridge Road Ardenne Haines II Ardenne Haines Richard Temple Arthur Temple

Woolwich Firemen Called Out Twice Last Week

Woolwich firemen responded to two fires last week as announced by Fire Chief Hadley Smith. A Sunday woods fire near Nequatset dam used about 2,200 gallons to wet a quarter acre, protecting George McEnerney’s fence line. Thursday a vacant two story house on Middle Road burned before crews arrived. they dampened nearby structures and stayed until 10 30 to prevent rekindling, with Chief Smith urging use of the Red Network 3 4212 for rapid alarms.

Woolwich Hadley Smith Nequatset Dam George McEnerney Middle Road Dana Mill Road Smith

Beard Growing Contest Linked To Wiscasset Bicentennial

In Wiscasset, Maine, a beard growing contest tied to the bicentennial requires all male residents aged 18 to 65 to carry a 50 cent shaving license until August 21, unless wearing a brother of the brush pin indicating contest registration. Prizes allocate 50 percent to the top beard, with 25 15 and 10 percent for the next places after expenses.

Wiscasset Sheepscot

Club guests entertain at Swan's Island Needle Club

Mrs Harry Pushard of Wiscas and Mrs Irene Rice with Mrs Wallace Rittall of Bath were out of town guests of Mrs Parker H Blen of Swan's Island Richmond when she entertained her Needle Club recently.

Harry Pushard Wiscasset Irene Rice Wallace Rittall Bath Parker H. Blen Swan's Island Richmond Needle Club

Nazarene district camp meeting and local incidents in Richmond

The Nazarene Virginia District camp meeting convened at the Richmond Campground with Dr. W. W. Littrell as morning and evening speaker and Paul McNutt directing music. A Youth Institute led by Rev. Deane Hardy. Vacation Bible School under Mrs. Betty MacIntyre. platform manager Rev. Joshua Wagner. Sunday closing services followed. A pickup truck crash at Richmond post office injured no one. driver Alex Swyagin explained loss of control while avoiding another car. Unhurt passengers were Jenny Sépp of New York and Feodor Grishin of 11 Church Street. The front of the truck and window framing suffered heavy damage. the post office building is owned by Plympton Kent Jr. Personal notes mention several local residents visiting or traveling, military assignments, and a family reunion at Smithfield Grange Hall.

Nazarene Church District Richmond W. W. Littrell Virginia Paul McNutt Deane Hardy Bangor Betty MacIntyre Joshua Wagner Alex Swyagin South Pleasant Street Richmond Post Office Swyagin Main Street Jenny Sépp New York Feodor Grishin Church Street Plympton Kent, Jr Charles B. Kennedy Clyde Foggin St. Petersburg Fla Kennedy Gardner Street Foggin Florida Elwyn Mullin Preston Edward Rankins True Pond Montville Northeast Odd Fellows Assn Gordon Harvey Ernest Harvey Fort Dix N. J D Company 3Rd Training Regiment U. S. Army Infanttry Oscar Douglass

Democratic Challenge Shapes Bath Voter Rolls

In Bath the City Committee reports Board of Registration counts show 4 950 registered voters with 3 229 Republicans 1 265 Democrats and 456 unenrolled. Joseph P Nolan cites past overcounts while Young Democrats seek a debate with Young Republicans on election year issues. Ralph York elected vice president to a new term.

Augusta Joseph P. Nolan Bath Ralph York

Miller-Senecal Nuptials Tie Two Families in Phippsburg

Miss Nancy Senecal of Saratoga Springs New York and George Miller son of Mrs Rose Miller of Saratoga Springs New York wed Sunday at the Senecal home in Phippsburg Maine. The Rev Earl R Eckerson officiated on the lawn before about 600 guests. The bride wore blue and white silk with white accessories. Edward Senecal served as best man and Cheri Pelley was flower girl. The couple's families hosted a buffet lunch following the ceremony. The groom is a Marine Corps veteran and attended local schools in Saratoga Springs New York.

Nancy Senecal Saratoga Springs N. Y Phippsburg George Miller Rose Miller Henry W. Senecal Earl R. Eckerson Sebasco Estates Senecal Hler Edward Senecal Cheri Pelley Morsey High School Miller St. Peters Academy Saratoga Springs High School U. S. Marine Corps

Fire crews extinguish sofa blaze in Bath garage

Bath firemen responded Wednesday to a sofa fire stored in a garage at 52 South Street owned by Mrs Amy Stebbins. Engines 3 and 4 and a ladder truck battled the flames, the boiler line used, and the fire was out with no damage noted. The origin remains undetermined.

Bath Amy Stebbins South Street

Hazel Ross of Portland Weekend Visit with Sister

Mrs Hazel Ross of Portland spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Key Nitter at 406 High Street.

Mrs Hazel, Ross Portland Key —_Nitter High Street

Dresden area guests and church sale plans noted

Mr and Mrs Arthur Rittall of Greenfield Mass were guests of Mrs Walter Rittall last weekend. Mr and Mrs Lawrence E Gahan and Mrs Leonard Gahan of South Portland visited their summer home. Mr and Mrs Fred Witham and relatives traveled to Bailey Island for dinner at Cooks. Dresden Methodist plans a July 30 sale with inside or lawn booths depending on weather. Len Call funeral services were held at Gardiner with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery Dresden Mills. Mr and Mrs John McDouall of Kissimmee Florida visited the Misses Sheldon while summering at a Winthrop cottage.

John P. Blagdon Manchester N. H Anna P. White Theodore V. Sherman Alna Road Masonic Lodge Gardiner Louis Quaglia Brighton Mass FE. Pobald Willoughby Ohio Victor Franzen Clark's Point William Grey Greenwich Conn Emerson Smith High Street Conrad Peters Aug James and Clayson Boylston Hutchins Boylston, Jr Sewall Weld Frank Donato Massachusetts Gertrude Munsey Nate Bertha LeBourdais G. W. Davis Oak Grove Hac Boothbay Harbor Davis Squirrel Island Inn Daune Mazeiko East Haven Howard Carlton Westport Cromwell's Little Sheepscot Erving Daley Woolwich Edward Johnson Bath Karl Rosenwald Perley Ater Jones's Eddy Lillian Doran Natick Mas.ure Leo Radzwill Ralph Steene Hugh Eisenhauer Michiel Mazeiko Norman Drummond Warren F. Hawley Jr Brunswick Summer Playhouse Lawrence Rothwell Frances Mark John Saugus F. P. Coiiger Coronado Island Calif Kenneth Cushman Falmouth Horatio L. Baker Bluff Head Bion Leslie Ainsworth Reid Park Bath Recreation Center American Red Cross Fred Meissler Green Bay Wisc Roland Peterson Meissler Chicago Nas Brunswick Emile J. LaChance Haatio’ L Ann MecDormain Larry Boothbay Johan Calabrese Robinhood Boston Mr. Baker Ruth L. Wales Frank M Lawrence Cambridge Mr. Ater Edson Livingston Mary Friend Linda Friend Harry Gorby Jay Gorby Arthur Rittall Greenfield Walter Rittall Lawrence E. Gahan Leonard Gahan South Portland Fred Witham Eismons Varney Bailey Island Cook's Dreden Methodist Church H L C. EF. Sheldon

Woolwich Woman Burned in Kitchen Fire

A Woolwich woman, Floriene E. Stevens of Moatsweag Road, is listed in fair condition at Bath Memorial Hospital after an early morning stove fire. She suffered first second and third degree burns over her body. cause is undetermined. Firefighters extinguished the blaze quickly and she was transported by A. F. Mayo & Son ambulance. Mrs Stevens, widow of Cecil Stevens, works as a sales clerk at W. T. Grant Co.

Woolwich Bath Memorial Hospital Floriene E. Stevens Moatsweag Road Stevens

Two West Bath Boys Recovering From Burns

Two teens Ronald Pushard and Ver bert Reno both 16 and 15 respectively of West Bath were badly burned while repairing a motor on the New Meadows River. They reached shore after fumes ignited, with Robert Archer 14 uninjured but along, all returning to Pushard's Berry Mill road home and hospital care.

New Meadows Bath Memorial Hospital Wedday Ronald Pushard Verbert Reno West Bath Robert Archer Thomas’ Point Berry's Mills Bridge Pushard Reno Archer Ushard Berry Mill Road

West Bath Grange Swaps Officers At Meeting Night

West Bath Grange held a Monday session unveiling its officer slate led by Lawrence Palmer Sr as master and Berita Palmer as overseer. Members announced upcoming degree work with Woolwith grange and a blind auction planned for next week.

West Bath Grange Lawrence Palmer Berita Palmer Richid Gurney Alex Burgess Joseph Larrabee Porsis Miter Ethel MacDonald Alton Collins, Sr Gate Erperc Janet Collins Ceres Mattie Collins Pomona Alice Surges Flora Rosa Freeman America Alice Jalineun Gadreh Mabel Wallinen Dromore Raver Alex Burscave Weath Crane Woolwith Grange Noth Wes Bath Methodist Church Paesturers' Council Savaduhoc Grange Bowdoin Center

Bath residents named to state aging advisory committee

Bath selections include Rev Dr Oliver W Bell and Mrs Ruth Watson on the state advisory panel for aging. The committee aims to aid the Governor and participate in the White House Conference on Aging in Washington. Others from the state come from medical, business, labor and industrial sectors. Linda Drake, daughter of Forrest Drake, left for a week at Cane Fairhaven in Brooks.

Bath State Committee On State House Augusta John H. Reedle State Committee White House Eisenhower Washington Citizens Committee Oliver W. Bell Wesley Methodist Church Ruth- Watson Morse High Tote Saradinoe County Dorothy HW Billings Richmond Linda Drake Forrest Drake Hightreet

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