Bath Independent Newspaper Archives, Jul 28, 1960, p. 3

Wiscasset To Host U S S Witek In Bicentennial Program

The 2400 ton U S S Witek will dock at Central Maine Power Co. Mason Plant Aug 17 remain to Aug 22 as part of Wiscasset bicentennial events. The Bath Iron Works destroyer, converted to water pump jet propulsion, will be open for public inspection and take part in Aug 20 parade.

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U. S. S. Witek Wiscasset Bicentennary Committee Mason Central Maine Power Co Bath Iron Works Corp Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post American Legion Legion Hall Maine Fort Hill Frank Adams Byron Adams George Jones Paul Crete Calvin Cromwell Eugene Stover Carroll Flanders

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Orono Woman Vacation Plan With West Point Guest

Miss Deanne Dempsey of Orono is spending a week’s vacation with Cindy Day at the Day cottage at West Point. Cindy will return with Deanne and be a guest at the Dempsey home in Orono for a visit.

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Deanne Dempsey Orono Cindy Day West Point Cindy Deanne Dempsey

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Woolwich Center Activities Highlight Local Events

Closing exercises at Woolwich Center Baptist Church marked by Rev. Henry Webber presenting certificates and a child work display. Sunshine Club planned a Aug 5 cooked food sale at Rogers hardware Bath with hostesses and a sewing focus. Community gatherings include Union Bridge Mothers Club stork shower at Mrs Jameson Waldoboro and a Temple Lancaster family reunion on the River road with a hamburger cookout for a farewell.

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Vacation Bible School Woolwich Center Baptist Church Henry Webber Sunshine Club Annex Soule Roland Bailey Rogers Hardware Store Bath Clyde Bailey Vernard Flemming Union Bridge Clut Keith Jameson Waldoboro Jameson Richard Chadbourne Henry Wright Boothbay Milton Hathorne Wright William Wright Milton Wathorne Merle Jameson Carroll Jones Stanley Dalton Clarence Tanner Samuel Soule Madeline Booker Moatsweag Extension Group Roy Loeschner Damariscotts Lake Reginald Cyr Merrymeeting Bay Cottage Temple- Lancaster Maynard Waltz BethIlehem Waltz Rippo Genus Dam Mt. Katahdin Norris Waltz Fred Waltz Frank Hoffies Damariscotta Herbert Leeman Wayne Leeman Kathy Leeman Nequasset Louise Gilmore Norma Holbrook Goda Evenin William Robson Murphy's Corner Road Moatsweag Baptist Church Vacation Bible School Christ

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Funeral guests from out of town attend Craft service

Out of town mourners attended the William J. Craft funeral at Beacon Street Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. Guests included Perry B Craft and Percy James families, Howard James, Frank Clark, Rupert Craft, Edgar Craft of St John New Brunswick, Eugene Wilson, Prescott Craft Jr of Wellesley Massachusetts, Bessie Goldsmith, Willis Holbrook, Frank Nolbrook, Ruth Holbrook of Portland, and William Holbrook of Connecticut.

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William J. Craft Beacon Street Methodist Church Perry B. Craft Percy James Howard James Frank Clark Rupert Craft Edgar Craft St. John N. B Eugene Wilson Prescott C. Craft, Jr Wellesley Mass Bessie Goldsmith Willis Holbrook Frank Nolbrook Ruth Holbrook Portland William Holbrook Connecticut

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Family visitors tour Maine from New London

Mr and Mrs Foster Marsters and Mr and Mrs Roper Dennison of New London Connecticut were guests at New Meadows Inn Cabins in Maine. They also visited Mrs Ralph Merry Sr of West Bath and are on a motor tour through the state.

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Foster Marsters Roper Dennison New London Conn New Meadows Inn Marsters Ralph Merry, Sr West Bath Maine

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Birthday party memories in Arrowsic and area notices

Miss Linda Friend celebrated her 14th birthday at her grandparents summer camp with a birthday supper. Guests included Edson Livingston and family, Marry Gorby, and many others. Various residents hosted and attended dinners, picnics, and receptions across Bath, Cape Elizabeth, Lewiston, and Brunswick with a wide circle of relatives and friends. News note mentions Senator Margaret Chase Smith reception in Bath and multiple visits, cookouts, and naval relief carnival activities.

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Linda Friend Perley Ater Adonirom Hagen Bruns Otty Steen Cvotine Ralph Steene Michiel Mazeiko Hugh Fisenhauer Norman Drummond Warren F. Waw Jey, Jr Roberta Brunswick Summer Playhouse David Sweriiver Bath Bion Ainsworth Bion Simpson Animal Farm East Brunswick Mrooa Richard Gowen Andy Gladys George Stafford Damariscotta Lake Carol Ainsworth Hon Leslie Howard Carlton Maine Art Gallery Wiscasset Melvin Srouchette Randolph Drummond Robert Bureroughs Manchester N. St Peter Woodbury Spinney Mills Nfaskell Island Henry Chaplin Calvert Marruder Tamworth An. EL Cambridge Mass Woodbury Edward Lindstrom Yakima Wash Woodburys Gedders Robie Strum Dartmouth N.S Sear J Rosenwald Elizabeth Corey Roubeuss Karl Rosenwald

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West Bath church notes and sabine community gatherings

Members of the Sabino Improvement Association attended a Sunday service at West Bath Methodist Church led by Rev. Dr. Oliver Bell with soloists Donald C. Freeman and Miss Donna Smith. West Bath Grange plans to attend on July 6. Numerous relatives and visitors from Littlesilver New Jersey Portland Baltimore and Massachusetts joined local residents for social visits, meals and outings including theater at Bowdoin College Playhouse. Irving Burnham remains a patient at Bath Memorial hospital with plans to return in August. many Farm residents were seen in Bath and Sabine during the period.

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Sabino Improvement Association West Bath Bath Harold Peterson von David Baltimore Richard Balman Susan Edward Michel Richard Donald Asay John Donald Littlesilver N. J Sabing William Bailey, Jr Westbrook Alpha Booker Reginald Farnham Robert Farnham Candy Ricky Francis Dechan Bert Tecd Franklin J Newton, Jr Sabine Newton Harold Bates Ralph. Hh McNary Massachusetts William Caylor David Ann Debbie Irving Burnlua Revenna Texas Francis Deehan Ethel Burns Rosedale Mable Nelson Elisa Pinston Bowdoin College Playhouse Irving Burnham Bath Memorial Hospital BF. Whitmore Gardiner Robert Burnham

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West Bath Firemen's Auxiliary Banquet Notes New Officers

West Bath Firemen's Auxiliary held its annual banquet at New Meadows Inn with 24 members present. New officers were installed for the ensuing year: President Dolly Reno, vice president Carol Loodon, secretary Belva MacComby, treasurer Mae Boynton. Committee volunteers were Juliette Carlton Dorothy Talfowell and Munie Flizeerald. A new cement floor was completed at the fire station funded by the Auxiliary. Next meeting is at Mae Boynton's home with Marjorie Boynton and Juliette Carlton hosting.

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West Bath New Meadows Inn Dolly Reno Carol Loodon Belva MacComby Mae Boynton Cmotiechoy Juliette Carlton Dorothy Tal Fowell Muniee S Marjorie Boxyllton

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Montsweag Church to Mark 180th Anniversary Fete

Montsweag Baptist Church outlines a week long 180th anniversary celebration from August 7 to 14. A missionary talk, a banquet by church ladies, and a Sunday morning sermon by a former pastor are planned. The original building dates back to early days with a Belfry added about 35 years ago. Board members include Jay G Bailey James Bailey and Fred Lowell. Further plans will be discussed at future meetings.

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Montsweag Baptist Stephen Side Lotham Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Bath Jay G Bailey James Bailey Fred Lowell Ehurch

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West Bath Fire Department Plans August Auction

The West Bath Fire Department schedules an August auction to raise funds for firehouse and equipment upgrades. Proceeds will support the recently completed cement floor and ramp work aided by the Auxiliary. Donors may contact Chief Chester Koswain or Mary S. Larrabee for item collection, with alternative contact if needed.

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West Bath Fire Department Chester Ko Swain S. Larrabee Swain Oor Larrabee

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Sabino Improvement Association Holds Special Service

The Sabino Improvement Association and guests attended Sunday afternoon services led by Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell who preached on setting Christian faith. Donna Smith sang Ivory Palaces and Eyes of God with organist Mrs. Loring S. Small. President C. Jloyd Jlooker spoke for the Sabing Colony with visitors from New Jersey New York Maryland Connecticut and Massachusetts.

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West Bath Oliver W. Bell Donna Smith Ivory Palaces Eyes of God Loring S. Small C. Jloyd Jlooker Sabing Colony New Jersey New York Maryland Connecticut Massachusetts

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Richmond Wedding Sets July 9 Nazarene Ceremony

Miss Janis F. Pinkham daughter of Mr and Mrs Alton Pinkham and Gary T. Murphy son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Barber were married July 9 in the Church of the Nazarene with Rev Herman Herring officiating. Elizabeth Seigars organist. Bridesmaids Geraldine Pinkham and Susan Murphy. Best man Rodney Murphy. Reception at Odd Fellows hall. The couple plan to join the groom at Fort Knox Ky where he is stationed.

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Janis F. Pinkham Alton Pinkham South Front Street Gary T. Murphy Thomas Barber South Gardiner Church of the Nazarene Herman Herring Elizabeth Seigars Warren Pinkham Geraldine Pinkham Susan Murphy Susan Pinkham Rodney Murphy Joseph Burney Odd Fellows Hall Percylene Johnson Bonnie Ruby Marvin Pinkham Gardiner Richard Spencer Kay Ruby Jackie Nichols’ Lodge Army Fort Knox Tie

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Dresden Local News Briefs Highlight Injuries Births and Fire

David Bickford son of Mr and Mrs Waldo Bickford of Monmouth was injured when a car beneath which he worked slipped from a jack. A birth was recorded at Gardiner General Hospital to Mr and Mrs Raymond Lemarr of Calls Hill Dresden. A fire started by lightning damaged a house on the West Dresden road Saturday.

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David Bickford Waldo Bickford Monmouth Tie Augusta General Hospital FTG Albert Robbins U.S.A Rehoboth Mass Robbins Leroy Robbins Parker Blom Swan Island Mildred Pashard Harry Iiarae Wiscasset Wallace Rittall Trene Rice Bath Charles Foss Marian Blen Ernest Cate Samuel McDonald Charles McDonald Melvin Randall Lwndel Good Evelyn Hodgedon South Dresden Augustus Goud de Chapin West Dresden Richard Manchek Gardiner General Hospital Dresden Raymond Lemarr Call's Hill Juan

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Grain Barge Connors Makes Historic Kennebec Trip

On Tuesday the grain barge Connors, towed by tug Thomas J. Moran, passed under the Carlton bridge on its way to Farmingdale with a corn load. The 100 foot vessel marks a return of water transportation on the Kennebec, with Lipman Poultry Co. of Augusta anchoring Maine’s grain by water initiative to save transport costs and boost local poultry production.

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Connors Carton Bridge Thomas J. Moran Carlton Farmingdale Midwest Maine Earle Doucette Kennebec River Southeast Lipman Poultry Co Augusta Bernard Frank Harold Lip- Hans Lipman Lipmans

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Montsweag Extension Members Enjoy All Day Picnic

Montsweag Extension group and 13 children were hosted by Mrs. Roy Loeschner at her Damariscotta Lake cottage for an all day outing. About 30 to 40 attendees shared a noon smorgasbord and desserts, while the afternoon included boat rides and swimming. Transportation was provided by several members, and an August picnic at Merrymeeting Bay North Bath was planned. The fall meeting will be September 15 at the Will Club room to discuss flower arrangements with Mrs. Ralph Bowers serving dinner.

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Savadahoe Ferry Ralph Bowers Harry Cooke Bath

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Coast Mission To Show Colored Films On Maine Coast

The Maine Sea Coast Mission plans a sequence of eight o'clock film showings of colored movies about the Maine coast and residents. Doors open at Spruce Point Inn Boothbay Harbor Saturday and continue Sunday at Christmas Cove, Monday at Oak Grove hotel, August 13 at New Harbor Methodist church, August 14 at Capitol Island casino, with August 15 at Newagen Inn at 830 p.m. Public invitation extended.

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Maine Sea Coast Mission Maine Spruce—Point Inn Boothbay Christmas Cove Oak Grove New Harbor Methodist Church Capitol Island Newagen Inn

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West Bath Grange Presents Varied Monday Program

West Bath Grange hosted a Monday evening program led by lecturer Alex Burgess with Mrs. Alice Smith as pianist. Performances included vocal solos, readings, and readings from Bertha Palmer Reading and Mittie Collins, plus a Dime March prize won by Richard Gurney. Additional notes urged attendance at upcoming Grange and church events and a Supper served after meetings.

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West Bath Grange Alex Burgess Alice Smith Bertha Palmer Persis Miller Ethel MacDonald Richard Gurney Alice Burress Robert Palmer Rosa Freeman Ohio Alex Burgus Alton Collins Sr Grange West Bath Supadahoe Pomona Mange

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Bath Airman To Serve As Texas Training Pilot

Captain Richard K. Watson, son of Mr and Mrs Theodore F Watson of Bath, has arrived at Reese AFB Lubbock Texas to serve as an instructor pilot with the 600th Pilot Training Squadron. Previously he was operations officer at Ramstein Germany and has served in Europe for a decade plus. He is a 1947 University of Maine graduate and Morse High School 1944 alum, married to Evelyn Berry with two children, now with the Air Training Command at Reese AFB training jet pilots for the Aerospace Force.

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Dexter Seigars Langdon Road Elizabeth M Dale Tobey Edna Tobey Pittston Charles Tobey Farmingdale Seigars Tobey Gardiner Augusta Lumber Co Maurice Sullivan, Jr Gardiner General Hospital Alfred—Tarr Castle Air Force Base Merced Calif Lauren Lee Tarr Norene White Josiah White Pleasant Street Henry Tarr Richmond Corner Daniel Maloney Richmond High School Winnacknett High School Tanmpton Howard Dickey U.S.M.C Dickey Washington, D. C Nether Dickey Main Street George Huntington East Hartford Conn William Babb Fuller Mary Parent Hallowell Oscar Douglass Barbara Griffin Lewiston Stanley Griffin Gertrude Riley Maine Medical Center Portland Richard K. Watson Theodore F. Watson York Street Reese Air Force Base Lubbock Tex Rammstein Germany Europe Watson University of Maine Morse High School Evelyn Berry Bath Air Training Command Reese Afb America

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Wiscasset To Host U S S Witek In Bicentennial Program

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Orono Woman Vacation Plan With West Point Guest

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Woolwich Center Activities Highlight Local Events

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Funeral guests from out of town attend Craft service

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Family visitors tour Maine from New London

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Birthday party memories in Arrowsic and area notices

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West Bath church notes and sabine community gatherings

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West Bath Firemen's Auxiliary Banquet Notes New Officers

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Montsweag Church to Mark 180th Anniversary Fete

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West Bath Fire Department Plans August Auction

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Sabino Improvement Association Holds Special Service

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Richmond Wedding Sets July 9 Nazarene Ceremony

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Dresden Local News Briefs Highlight Injuries Births and Fire

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Grain Barge Connors Makes Historic Kennebec Trip

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Montsweag Extension Members Enjoy All Day Picnic

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Coast Mission To Show Colored Films On Maine Coast

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West Bath Grange Presents Varied Monday Program

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Bath Airman To Serve As Texas Training Pilot

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