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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1959

Page

5

Miss Frances Plumstead Honored at Wiscasset Reception

Retiring teacher Miss Frances Plumstead, with 52 years in education, was honored at a May 27 reception in Memorial gymnasium. The event featured tributes from colleagues and former pupils, floral gifts, and a cake shaped like a Little Red School House.

Frances Plumstead Memorial Gymnasium Alan Pease Winona Gregoire Miss Plumstead Claire Moody Detroit West Bath Edgecomb Hartland St. Albans Gorham Freeport Hebron Lowelltown Wiscassett West Southport Wiscasset Olin S. Pettingill Wayne Maine Audubon Society Plum University of Maine Bowdoin College Carolyn Haggett Pendleton Frederick Pendleton Steven Barry Nicole Josephine Plumstead Portland John E. South Philadelphia Clartes Plumstead Arthur Paquett Parent-Teacher Club

Services Held for Seth Wingren 88 in Wisconsin

Seth Jasper Wingren 88 died May 27 and services were held May 31 at 2 p m at the First Congregational Church. A native of Sweden, retired merchant, he lived in Boothbay Harbor before moving to Wiscasset 35 years ago and belonged to Lincoln Lodge of Masons and Boothbay Lodge Knights of Pythias. There were no near relatives and burial was at Greenlawn Cemetery. Miss Gertrude MacKenzie is a patient at Myles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta.

Seth Jasper Wingren First Congregational Church Sweden Wingren Boothbay Harbor Wiscasset Lincoln Lodge of Masons Boothbay

Woolwich School Holds Memorial Tree Planting

Woolwich Central school observed Memorial Day with a tree planting on the school lawn in memory of the late Mrs. Florence Temple a former teacher. Willard Proctor seventh grade spoke Peter Chubbuck and Raymond Crocker joined in the ceremony Maine hymn was sung by fifth graders and Principal John McPhail read Maine People At War.

Woolwich Central School Florence Temple Willard Proctor Peter Chubbuck Raymond Crocker Maine John McPhail

Neighbors wake driver napping on Oklahoma highway

In Tahlequah Oklahoma Tom Chastain fell asleep at the wheel while driving from Muskogee. Three neighbors saw his car parked on the highway shoulder and woke him to offer assistance.

Tahlequah Okla Muskogee Tom Chastain

Woolwich Nequasset Auxiliary Plans Summer Meetings

The Nequasset Auxiliary met in Woolwich voting to hold summer meetings in the afternoon. A nominating slate was presented for the coming year with an annual meeting set for June 11 at 1 p.m. in the club rooms. A July 10 lawn party and sale at Agatha Hatch’s Nequasset Road home was announced.

Nequasset Nequasset Congregational Church Doris Haley Florence Hathorne Louise Gilmore Agatha Hatch Nequasset Road Woolwich Hatch Pemaquid Ruth Leeman Gertrude Stacy Edmund Ingalls

Memorial Day Service and Community News Highlights

The 57th Memorial Day service was held at North Woolwich Methodist Church with Rev. Frederick Niles delivering the address. A flower-dressed church, music by a quartet, and reports read by Georgie Walker marked the evening. Local club plans, school picnics, and family visits to Bath and various towns fill the community update along with travel plans to Canada and the U S.

Local families mingle at summer gatherings across Sagadahoc

Residents from Bath, Woolwich, Damariscotta, and surrounding towns hosted and visited relatives and friends over Memorial Day weekend. People attended birthday celebrations at Dam ariscotta Lake, engagements were announced, and hospital updates noted.

Birthday Club hosts bridge and prizes in Arrowsic

Arrowsic Birthday Club gathered Thursday with dessert and coffee at one o'clock and honored Mrs Geisa Langbehn with gifts. First prize went to Mrs Phyllis Craige, second to Mrs Betty Wishart, and third to Mrs Ethelyn Shea. The club plans a June 25 meeting at Mrs Shea's Bath home.

Natalie Steen Geisa Langbehn Phyllis Craige Betty Wishart Ethelyn Shea Helen Crocker Gladys Eaton Georgia Johnson Leila Rosenwald Florence Wright Arrowsic School Arrowsic John Drayton Leslie Ainsworth Merwin Delano Bion Raymond Ainsworth Mothers’ Club Roland Peterson Painesville Ohio Parviz Chahbazi Lake Erie College Chahbazi Peter Woodbury Manchester N. H Spinney Mills Sandra Phinney New Haven Niles Perkins Bath Ronald Rittall Frank Rittall Long Island N. Y Ralph Steen Karl Rosenwald Indian Rest Mr. Rosenwald Michael Mazeiko Bath Memorial Hospital Perley Ater Otty Steen Mina Snipe

Cub Pack 57 Holds Musical Hoedown at Beacon Street Church

Cub Pack 57 staged a vestry hoedown with dens presenting skits and a singing contest won by Steven Baird. Carlton Pye awarded Bobcat ratings to Robin Lee, Allen Hunter, Mark Berry and Edward Karass. Paul Berry received a leadership citation. Ernest Haskell awarded Wolf ratings to Steven Baird and others. Arrow points and various Gold and Silver awards were given to multiple cubs. Albert McMann presented Lion ratings to Francis Baird Ralph Lee Beane Oliver Libby and Libby received a gold arrow point. The opening flag ceremony featured three new Lion cubs.

Cub Pack 57 Beacon Street Steven Baird Carlton Pye Robin Lee Allen Hunter Mark Berry Edward Karass Paul Berry Pack 57 Ernest Haskell Donald Naber Paul Avery Dallas Bessy Robert Peabody Morton Kakos Peter Harvie Bruce Brown Thomas Goodgin Albert McMann Pack Francis Baird Ralph Lee Beane Oliver Libby

Local Bi Centennial Committee Meeting Date Moved

Ariscotta will attend assisted by state nurse Miss Chambers and Mrs Chester Leeman Mrs Harvey Chubbuck and Mrs Elmer McFarlan. Mr and Mrs Joseph DeSize of Days Ferry spent Memorial Day weekend at their cottage in Surrey. The next committee meeting during the bi centennial anniversary has moved to June 9 at 7 30 p m at Woolwich Central school with members and interested persons to attend.

North Woolwich Methodist Church Frederick Niles Beacon Street Methodist Church Bath Sarah Bousfield John Howe Gerald Hersom Merle Jameson Harry Masters Harold B. Leeman Georgie Walker Matthew Doak Paul Pitman Marcia Stinson William Berry Woolwich Central School Simpson Animal Farm East Brunswick Loring Edgerly Harold Strout Frederick Gilmore Herbert Wright Pearl Chadborne Edward Gallant Samuel Soule Reid State Park John McPhail Cunningham Paul Devore Mountain Road Bath Memorial Hospital William Phillips Cindy David Edward Hooper Sagadahoc Ferry Baxter State Park Lawrence Edwards Damariscotta Lake Ernest Avery Stephen Sidebotham Troy N. Y George Carpenter Earl Dow Sagadahoe Ferry Hamilton Mass Raymond Wallace Bridgeport Butler Champion Alberta Canada Mr. Down Guy T. Dow Mr. Dow Harry Dow Claresholm Ralph Bowers Day’s Ferry Allen Atwood Robert Bowers Old Lyme Stanley Harvey Wiscasset Barley Neck Ethel Blodgett Elmer McFarland Meridith Ricky Nequasset Ariscotta Miss Chambers Chester Leeman Harvey Chubbuck Elmer McFarlan Mrs Joseph DeSize Days Ferry Surry

West Bath Residents Frequent Rose Dale Cottages

Mr and Mrs Clement Yates of Danvers Mass spent last week at their cottage at Rosedale. Mrs Ernest Rose is a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Burnham and sons of Brunswick visited his parents Mr and Mrs Irving Burnham. Mr and Mrs Robert Killam of Gardiner called on Mrs Francis Dechan. Mr and Mrs Harry Snow and sons visited Mr and Mrs Courtney Stover. Mrs Charlotte Cooke and son Dennis of Danvers were weekend guests of her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Courtney Irving Burnham and Mr and Mrs Stephen Burnham. Mrs Mabel Nelson and Mrs Elsie Pinson occupy cottages at Rosedale for the summer. Mr and Mrs Fred Rose called on Clement Yates.

Stanley Williams West Bath Herbert Leeman Hockomock Road Herbert Munsey Day's Ferry Alton Munsey Jimmie Damariscotta Lake Nelson Lubee Brunswick Loraine Price Pompano Beach Fla Sagadahoc Ferry Camden Clifton Gainsley Horace Savage Bath Memorial Hospital William Sylvester Sagadahoe Ferry Maine Medical Center Portland Edwin Thomas Kenneth A. Trask Woolwich Nora Ann Lebel Philip Lane Russell A. Stewart Stanley H. Lane Lebel Morse High Lane Brunswick High Mikelsky's, Inc Bath Roland Gilbert Frank Carter Livermore Falls Edward Shaw Murphy's Corner Francis Dew New York City Ruth Thompson Earl Thompson Mizys Thompson Friend Boothbay Harbor Thompson Fred Brown Costello P. Hall Edward V. Reed Robert Hair Leaksville N. C Joseph C. Hecht Newport News Velma D. Strout Somerville Mass Fred Hayward Nequasset Edward Blake Russell Boye Boston Frank J. Walker Albert Moore Gary Coffin Polly Strout Moore Coffin Ivory Strout Arlene Strout Cynthia Phillips Margaret Sylvester Earl Bailey Vinal Hunnewell Book Club Eno-Saari Day’s Ferry Community Club Central School Tracey of Dam Clement Yates Danvers Rosedale Ernest Rose Robert Burnham Courtney Stover Charlotte Cooke Dennis Irving Burnham Stephen Burnham Mabel Nelson Elsie Pinson Fred Rose Royden Haines Exeter N. H Bertha Whitten J. Carroll Wing Chester Wright Pamela Earl Wing Farmington and Wayne Katherine Campbell Hartford Mary Lou Tardiff Philip Tardiff George Johansen David Allan Clarence Moore Great Pond

Social Roundup From North Bath To Bath Me

North Bath residents and friends traveled to Exeter New Hampshire and Farmington Wayne and Bath for weekend visits. Several families from Bath and surrounding towns spent time with relatives in Dover Boston Wiscasset and Great Pond with news of a new baby in Bath Memorial Hospital.

Going Away Party for Patrolman Starling

Patrolman Robert Starling was honored with an informal going away party in Bath New York. Chief Robert E. Wagner Jr and others spoke as Starling resigns to join a Walton New York manufacturing firm. He departs Bath June 15 after leaving June 11.

Robert Starling Richard's Robert E. Wagner Edward F. Cox Bath Area Chamber Starling Walton N. Y Bath

Morse High Class Presents Clipper Ship Pageant

Robert Phinney leads Morse High junior class in a cleverly crafted clipper ship with Miss Hooker Miss King and Costain aboard treasure chests opened by classmates and verses read. The program closes with singing The Blue And the White. Co advisors Mrs. Flaherty and Nathan W. Watson receive gifts and a copy of the class year book Clip per Carl Stinson.

Robert Phinney Miss Hooker Miss King Costain Margaret Flaherty Nathan W. Watson Carl Stinson

Puffer Family Returns From Week Visit

Mr and Mrs Gordon Puffer and their sons Billy and Bob of Manchester New Hampshire came home after a week visiting Mrs Puffer s parents Mr and Mrs Sanford B Nickerson of Park Street and her sister and husband Mr and Mrs John Coombs of Oliver Street

Gordon Puffer Billy Bob Manchester N. H

Memorial Day visitors and local church notes in Dresden

Memorial Day drew many out of state visitors to Dresden as the American Legion lodge visited West Dresden and South Dresden cemeteries. A Boy Scout troop was organized at St. John's church for ages 11 to 14, with St. John's school set to open July 6 after recent painting and repairs. Local club events included Mrs. Harold Blenn hosting the Eastern River 4-H club display and social hour.

American Legion Lodge West Dresden South Dresden St. John's Church Harold Blenn Eastern River

Annie Spaulding Houdlette Dies in West Dresden Home

Mrs Annie Spaulding Houdlette widow of Joseph Houdlette died May 25 at a Gardiner rest home. She was daughter of Philip and Elizabeth Houdlette of Dresden and sister of Mrs Frances Gifford of Somerville. Survivors include three nephews Alfred and Melville Houdlette of Dresden and Harold Houdlette of Gardner and cousin Mrs Alice Spaulding. Funeral rites were in Richmond with Rev. W D Veasie officiating. burial at Forest Hill cemetery.

Annie S. Houdlette Annie Spaulding Houdlette Joseph Houdlette a_Gardiner rest home Philip Elizabeth Houdlette Dresden Frances Gifford Somerville Mass Gifford West Dresden Alfred Houdlette Bath Melville Harold Gardner Alice Spaulding Universalist Church Richmond W. D. Veasie Gardiner Forest Hill Cemetery

Miss Barbara Weigel Tackles Tour Before Germany Trip

Barbara Weigel, a German exchange student sponsored by the American Field Service and Winter Street Congregational church, will leave Bath on June 26 for a month long bus tour across multiple states. She will visit cities from New York to Montreal before boarding the Seven Seas to Germany. Pilgrim Fellowship to meet with Weigel for final group outing. call Rev. Martin v. B. Sargent for details.

Barbara Weigel American Field Service Winter Street Congregational Church Bath Wellesley Hills Mass Miss Weigel Roy Lawrence Park Street Morse High School Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois Indiana West Virginia New York City Washington D. C Montreal Germany Winter Street Church Pilgrim Fellowship Dent Caton Cottage Damariscotta Lake Martin v. B. Sargent

Bath Reservists to Attend Fort Devens Training

Five Army reservists from Bath will leave Thursday for a two week training at Fort Devens Massachusetts with the 333d General Hospital 1000 Bed Maine's only Army Reserve hospital unit Lt Col Harry M Wilson Bath is Chief of Professional Services for the 833d and will coordinate with the U S Army Hospital at Fort Devens Major Mary L Timerman Orrs Island is the dietician and Captain Roland H Farnham Bath is Detachment Commander Others include MSgt Edward Naber 1364 Washington St and Sp4 Stanley M Piper 3 Bedford St The unit holds weekly meetings at the Army Reserve Center 254 Minot Ave Auburn Residents will return Sunday June 21.

Bath Fort Devens Massachusetts Maine Army Reserve Harry M. Wilson Middle Street 833D U.S. Army Hospital Mary L. Timerman Orrs Island Roland H. Farnham Academy Street Edward Naber Washington Street Stanley M Piper Bedford Street 333D General Hospital Army Reserve Hospital Army Reserve Center Minot Avenue Auburn

Lions Club Supper Meeting and Local Events in Richmond

Richmond Lions Club met at Sun Hill restaurant for a supper. Lions chicken barbecue set for Lane's Field on June 14. 1956 Melbourne Olympics films shown. Guest speaker Les Seekins of Aruba spoke on The Oil Industry of the West Indies. Seekins, Largo Oil Co. engineer, has 23 years in Aruba and is former Richmond resident. Also named are jurors for Sagadahoc County Superior Court June term. Seventeen Richmond High seniors visited Cook's Lobster Pound for supper with chaperones. Baccalaureate held at Richmond Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Cumber as speaker. Marshals Edward Douglass and Thomas Lemont.

Ighmona Lions Club Mbnbey Sun Hill Lane's Field Melbourne Australia Leslie Seekins Aruba Netherlands West Indies West Indies Seekins Largo Oil Co Richmond Evelyn Cutler Traverse Jury Sagadahoc County Hazel Libby Dorothea Little Hilma Millett William Sullivan Richmond High School Cook's Bailey's Island Marilyn Lamoreau Joyce Umberhind Jackie Skinner Barbara Griffin Laverne Young Jean Hatfield Vera Alexander Priscilla Pickett George Brown Bradley Stinson Larry Baker

Bath residents eye Miss America trip by charter bus

Carl P. Meister reports Miss Bath pageant tickets and Atlantic City hotel details for September. A charter bus may run the last competition night, September 12, with reserved seats and hotel for each attendee. Deadline June 15 to commit. contact Meister for pricing and box seats information.

Carl P. Meister Atlantic City N. J Lenora Slaughter Bath Linda Fay Leeman Maine Meister Miss Slaughter Miss Leeman Atlanta

Miss Beals Arrives in Maine for June Visit

Miss Myrtilla F Beals of Kis simmee Florida arrives in Maine for June and is visiting Livermore Falls with Mrs Lawrence R Vail and Mrs Robert C Mitchell of Weeks Street.

Myrtilla F. Beals Kissimmee Fla Lawrence R. Vail Robert C. Mitchell Weeks Street Maine Livermore Falls

Memorial Day visit of Atwell and Walls in Portsmouth

Mrs Daniel S Atwell of Portsmouth New Hampshire and her sister Miss Annie Walls of Portland were weekend guests over Memorial Day at the home of their sister Mrs Ovid Rich on Washington street.

Daniel S. Atwell Portsmouth N. H Annie Walls Portland Ovid Rich Washinton Street

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