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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1958

Page

5

Wiscasset Academy Alumni Mark Yearly Meeting and Events

The 57th annual Wiscasset Academy Alumni Association meeting was held in Memorial gymnasium with 168 members at dinner. Officers elected include Bernard Merry president and Ruth Robbins vice president, Alberta Blagdon secretary treasurer, with a large executive committee and a resolutions panel. The evening highlighted remarks from various alumni groups and the organization announced the Charles S. Sewall Memorial Fund. Graduation exercises and senior awards followed, with Howard Bowen as speaker and other ceremony details noted. An adult polio clinic and a preschool clinic were also announced for Memorial gymnasium and the First Congregational church parish house respectively. Several locals and former students were mentioned as attending or hosting.

Wiscasset Academy Alumni Association Memorial Gymnasium Wiscasset Mark Cafon Bernard Merry Ruth S. Robbins Alberta B. Blagdon John L. Jackson Mary M. Maston Harriet Jackson Louise Blagdon Harry Ha Leigh Campbell George Cunningham Memoral Howard IL. Bowen Dean Shea Sandra Smith Nellie Rose Merry Kennet Connors Peggy Lamson Joan Dutton Glennis Jackson Richard Higgins Ralph Hilton Wiscasset High School Joseph Eastman Robert Frazier Stanley Johnson di Perri Schubert First Congregational Church

Marchetti Wins Bath Golf Club Flag Tournament

Joseph J Marchetti with a 30 handicap won the Bath Golf Club Flag tournament on Memorial Day finishing at the 19th green. Jerry Nolan placed second with a 38 handicap ending on the 18th hole. Bryce Dogygon secured third on the 18th green with an 84 handicap. Thirty eight golfers competed in the annual event. The club runs three tours the McInnes Handicap and the Presidential qualifications both lasting through next week and the Ball Sweep stakes an 18 hole medal play.

Joseph J. Marchetti Bath Golf Club Marchetti Jerry Nolan Bryce Dogygon Golf Club McInnes

Scouts Attend 46th District Association Meeting

Six members of the original Cowichan Boy Scouts troop formed in 1911 attended the 46th annual meeting of the district association.

Good Scouts Duncan B. C Cowichan Boy Scouts District Association

Woolwich Community Groups Plan Evening Meeting

Woolwich Day's Ferry Community club hosts Mr and Mrs Howard Kirkpatrick and Mr and Mrs Carlton Day Reed Jr for a Saturday gathering at the hall. Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary to meet June 5 at the church vestry. Memorial Day weekend family reunion hosted by Hollis Leeman and family with indoor picnic and games. Participants include Leeman, Williams, Wing, Hodgdon, Webber, and Leeman families from Woolwich and nearby towns.

Day's Ferry Community Club Howard Kirkpatrick Carlton Day Reed Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary Nequasset Congregational Church H.jlis Leeman Hollis Leeman, Jr Holly Boston Ralph Williams Brenda Joseph West Bath An.d Calvin Wing James Jeffrey North Bath Ronald Hodggdon Kenneth Ruth John Webber William Diane Wiscasset Roland Leeman Kathy Kerry Roland Kevin Woolwich

Strawberries Ripen as Rain Delays Harvest Season

Local residents with strawberry sheds hope for sun over rain as berries form and ripen. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Baker of Nequasset with relatives Mrs. Lemuel Preble of Day's Ferry and Mrs. Raymond Ainsworth of Spinney Mills travel to Danvers Mass on May 28 to attend the funeral of their cousin George S. Smith held at Crosby Funeral Home.

Forrest Baker Nequasset Lemuel Preble Day’s Ferry Raymond Ainsworth Spinney Mills Arrowsic Danvers Mass George S. Smith Crosby Funeral Home Chester Toorentsen Bath Lorenttsen Haisband Marc Abi Chester King State Road Jost. Baker Eva Douglass Augusta Roper Baker Michael Richard George Baker Wn M James King South Portland Alvin Tothridge Edward Gagnon River Road Mariel Douglass David Mayo Wilton Oscar Douglass Callaghan

Memorial Day Farm Reunion and Woolwich Commencement

A Memorial Day weekend reunion hosted by Mrs. Jennie Howe at River Road featured a Sunday picnic and a Saturday fishing trip to Popham with boats owned by Elwood Howe of Billerica and Elwood R. Howe of Medford. Commencement at Kennebec School of Woolwich in Bath saw two seniors, Harris Nichols Schulten and Bruce Eide, receive diplomas.

Jennie Howe River Road Popham Elwood Howe Billerica Mass Elwood R. Howe Medford Paulette Gary John Harvey Wad Liane Donna Diane Wilmington Allen Howe Sharon Allen, Jr Roland Somerville Philip Boudreau Robert Howe Melissa Kennebec School of Woolwich Sedgwick Hotel Bath Harris Nichols Schulten T. Tarpy Schhulten Woolwich Bruce Eide California Philip Beaney Henry J. Castin Beaney Planis Matt Moore Madison Moore Cape Elizabeth Steve Chalicks Lewiston Anne Niahlen Marian Niahlen Henry L. Castin Mary Conley J. LeMare Georgetown

Memorial Day Service at Nequasset Congregational Church

A large crowd attended the Memorial Day service at Nequasset Congregational Church. Scouts and Girls Scouts led the procession placing a pine flag as Dr. Lawrence Averill of Sheepscot delivered a timely address. Mrs. Jessie Spaulding played organ, with music arranged by Mrs. Charles Haley and soloist Rev. Gerald Hersom. the quartet included two named singers.

Nequasset Congregational Church Carroll Morse Marthow Doak Lawrence Averill Sheepscat Jessie Spaulding Charles Haley Gerald Hersom Woolwich Dora Kirkpatrick Isaphine Soule

Memorial Day notices and local summer plans from Woolwich and Bath

Community notes list church leaders on the Woolwich Baptist platform and a Memorial Day committee. Readers report numerous visits and summer home movements including families from Bath, Day's Ferry, Nequasset, and nearby towns, with several travel mentions to Tokyo and Moosehead Lake.

Woolwich Activates Town Fire Call System

Fire Chief Arthur L. A. Youland announces Woolwich now operates a new fire call system. Residents report fires by dialing 3 4212, which rings at four stations. Call receivers can sound the general alarm via an electrical system installed Monday by N Gratz Jackson, Inc. Telephone work was done Monday by the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co.

Woolwich Arthur L. A. Youland N. Gratz Jackson

Woolwich Fire Alarm System Expanded for All Fires

Woolwich introduces a new fire alarm reporting method, listing Youland, Edwards, Nay homes and Sunoco station as receivers. Chief Youland says the system speeds general alarm activation and urges reporters to give clear details and not hang up until confirmation of understanding.

Youland Lawrence Edwards James Nay Wich Sunoco Woolwich

Surprise stork shower honors Mrs Jorgensen at Arrowsic

Mrs John Jorgensen was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower in Arrowsic town hall. The event, decorated with spring flowers, featured gifts on a table under a hanging stork. Guests included Mrs Arlene Sturmer, Mrs Florence Fisenhauer, and many local residents, with extended visits from relatives in Maine and Massachusetts.

John Jorgensen Arrowsic Town Hall Arlene Sturmer Florence Fisenhauer Jorgensen Mark Arrowsic Ethel Loveitt Leila Rosenwald Fimma Drummond Carol Ainsworth Natalie Steen Ethel Elwell Gertrude Phinney Marion Rittall Whilamena Phinney

Lakewood Theater Opens 58th Summer Season June 14

Lakewood Theater in Skowhegan announces its 58th summer season featuring Faye Emerson Cody Goodman Hermione Gingold and other Broadway casts. The season runs twelve weeks starting June 14 with Bree Bore tres bere edy and a slate of plays and musicals as nightly schedules begin 8:15 p.m. with matinees midweek and Saturdays at 2:30. Box office is open and season subscriptions can be arranged by calling Greenwood 4 3331.

Skowhegan Faye Emerson Cody Goodman London Hermione Gingold Amon Lakewood Grant Mills Henry Richards James Field Skegde Mailler Mary Jackson Leta Bonynge Bree Bore Thre Berrie Te Traredy William Roos Bellamy Partridge Lat Inces Lakewood Theater Greenwood

Memorial weekend visitors and trips to Bath area

Residents and visitors spent Memorial weekend across Bath and nearby towns. Names include Robert L Ward Foster s Point road Albert J White Jr Bath Charles Bains Harold Bains Me morial weekend Tibbetts farm Brigham s Cove William Bailey Jr Westbrook Alpha Booker Paul W Tuttle Irene Ketchum Debbie Nashua George Currier and others visited family homes and holiday properties in Maine Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Robert L. Ward Foster's Point Road Albert J. White, Jr Bath Northeast Carry Charles Bains Harold Bains Alton Leslie M. Bates Linnfield Mass Tibbetts Farm Brigham’s Cove William Bailey Westbrook Alpha Booker Paul W. Tuttle Irene Quaker Point Melford Perham Winterhaven Fla Lee A. Ketchum Debbie Saco George Currier Nashua Willam Ketchum Edna McDougall Somerville Maass William Ketchum Ralph Goodrich Judy David Berwick Arthur Cormier Charlotte Cook Kermit Dennis Danvers Courtney FE Stover Mya Margie Anne Leewis Lozier Boothbay Harhear

Richmond Methodist YAYF Club Plans Strawberry Festival

The Richmond Methodist YAYF club met at the parsonage welcoming three members and naming Viola Douglass as festival chairperson with Lara Miansi Beatrice Webber and Edith Burney assisting. Front Street to host a June 1 outdoor dinner as plans for a late month strawberry festival proceed.

Alfie Curtis Alice Gilpatrick Bessie Sedgley Viola Douglass Lara Miansi Beatrice Webber Edith Burney Wesley Webber Front Street

Dresden bridge academy service and local notices

A fragmented report details a Dresden area church service led by Rev C R Kagstern at Christchurch with choir singing and benediction. It notes a town meeting on house restoration, summer school notices, and various local residents’ activities and travels around Dre den Center and nearby areas.

Bridge Academy Boecaduiire Srumediay RB Kagstern Christchurch Gardiner Choet Barthes Chester Derr Piatety Oid Derr Dundie Fort Pox Pistede Gardiner High School The Lance Cordar Grey

Fragmented Bath area notes major weekend events and names

A jumbled local notice recounts numerous Bath area residents and visitors, with scattered names and places such as Bath, Exeter NH, Danbury, Card en City NY, and references to weekends, cottages, and social visits. It mentions individuals like Mr Milidood Whittaker and Mrs Nadison Moore, and events at various homes and hotels.

Soren Soeytae Byron Sapery Fredey Aera Mat Sal Aly Sjarr Stone Dantereny Milidood Whittaker Stabes Doupity Feonard Nadison Moore Dan Elvateah Richard Wagan Bath Taylor Carrell Carroll Deer Donald Swift Thomas D.wilt Swift George Bennetto Exeter Osavl Miro Maurice Hinek Chocseue Ruth FO Reen Hempfesel Ceaeh Alyss Betty Vneow Carden City Keen Cottage Andrew Merte Niles Ted Petit SDS Seeloe

Moose visitors surprise North Bath residents

Mrs. Edwin Hemingway faced an unexpected Saturday morning in her yard when two young moose stopped by. The report lists several local residents visiting and family events including births, weekend guests, and christenings in Bath area during the period described. Gerald Steven is named as a newborn at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Edwin Hemingway Henry G Root Jeffrey Miro Edwin Honnapwasy Troo Root Littleton Suturday Rose Kingsbury Roger Bath Robert Springfield Mass Thelma Brittel Terry Cindy Dover N.E Winter Street Wendy Candace James McCabe Willard McCabe Blaine Rockefeller John Rockefeller Dale Diane Rockefeller James Rockefeller

Memorial Service at West Bath Grange Honors Departed Members

A candlelight memorial service at West Bath Grange honored deceased members. Frances Waterman led the program with Bertha Palmer singing, and Ethel MacDonald read names. Attendees placed white carnations on the altar as readings concluded, with a rehearsal for a youth team planned for Sunday.

Journal West Bath Grange Frances Waterman Bertha Palmer Bernice McGheehs Ethel MacDonald Mattie Collins Charles Soule

Timid Start to Carney Career Leads to Broadway Role

The longtime television comic recalls a shy start as a solo act when he did not join the high school drama society. His talent for imitation helped him break into show business and he later starred in the Broadway drama The Rope Dancers.

Errhorton Pert Eerkes Carney

Fourth Grade Pupils At Huse School Present Language Arts Program

Fourth grade pupils at Huse Memorial School presented a language arts program under Miss Alice Austin with parents and guests in attendance. The program featured poems, plays such as Five Brothers and Adalmina’s Pearl, choral readings, and a spelling demonstration led by Principal Manley Grant, with Alfred Parks and Jane Van Wy­nen as moderators and organizers.

Huse Alice Austin Huse Memorial School Jane van Wynen Madelyn Hennessy Alfred Parks Five Brothers Maurice Black Wilam Moore Jehan Wheeri Raymond Arbour Robert Hunter Gregory Gowell Dannl Vaillancourt Faure Ongs Ida Nicoll Sarah D Vile Jeanne French Mary Ring Madelyn Hennessey Franklin Robert Manter Margaret Freeminn Allen Googins Susan Brewer Poodin Wire Mary “Husky Hi Otae Coreus Kinnery Jag Jeanne Frenea Alfred Park Micheliva Jbennesse Marigaret Freeman Robert Pbinter Ata Finley Mares Stuekeun Manley Grant Ltth

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Lloyd Lowndes Susan Sneeden’s Landing N. Y Bradford Street Wolcott Andrews New York City Bath Road George Davison Hodge Street Cleveland Quinnam Falmouth Wiscasset Academy Carrie Mulhern Portland Harry Shen Paul Wagstaff Damariscotta Chester Merry Hoppstadpen Germany Catherine Elizabeth Merry Maine Maritime Academy Castine Polly Reed Doris Haley Merle Jameson Woolwich Center Moatsweag Stephen Sidebathone Frank J. Walker J. Howard Whittum Albert Temple John Leonard Warren Hawley Richard Campbell Bath Iron Works Craftsmen Association Bath Country Club Doris Tracy Vivian White Wellesley Miss Tracy Days Ferry Carle Longfellow Day's Ferry Ellen Merrill Ruth Thompson Marica Stinson John J. McDougall Kissimmee Lake Maranacook Winthrop McDou William Stevens Billerrea Lexington Philip Damariscotta Lake Paul Batchelder Richmond Reginald D. Stacy US. A. F Johnson Air Force Base Tokio Japan Reginald Stacy Stacys Tokyo Pelham Howe Mr. Howe Melvin Howe Howe Moosehead Lake Keith Jamerson Bentley Middle Road Bath Memorial Hospital John Howe Alice Lilly Densmore Leach Henry A. Seeger U.S Naval Air Force Virginia Michael Mazeiko Steen Perley Ater Deaconess Hospital Tri With Marinet Tres Fessenden Wilder Nick and Henry North Andover Roland Peterson Minard Frye Allen’ Frye Essex Howard Frye Jane Pride Black House Point Beverly Crosman Charles Paradis Russell Mingo West Newbury William Potter Kennebec Jaeile Utter Jay W. Crowell Hamilton N. P Roland Peterson Ibra K. Lawrence Old Stage Road Los Angeles Cali Roy Lawrence Arrows Arrowsie Karl Smith Artingstern Smith Biddter Reach Kathern Pratt Edward Coughlin Edward Snow Jos Pushard Carolyn Coughlin Hazel Savage Tren Little Helen Gilpatrick Lorraine Trask Thelma Mank Ethel Pinkham Clara Pratt Virginia Dengelass Vivian Tripp Madelyn Sed Pioneer Girls Sranesy United Baptist Cnurch Jennalyon Weed Elizabeth Thyng Jenice Throw Richard MaceComb Betty Russell Janice Thrower Mary Smith Janet Blake Charlotte Grant Pamela Dorr Joan Jean Gilpatrick Jennalyn Weed Jo Beth Kelley Terry Nay King Stanley Griffin Jo-Beth Kelley Martha Anderson Janet Blair Gertie Hanson Richmond Tlaiens Club Amethodist Harry Prout King Lion George Clark Lawrences Bond, Jr Second View Stephen Reed Third View Daniel Maloney David LeBourdais Harold Millay Kien Tamer Francis Mailloux Tail Twister Glennamorewa Russelling Chester Foster George Smith Raymond Libby Larry McCurdy Lions McCurdy Emerson-Lane Lenion Post Vo F. W Scottish Highlanders Legion Auxiliary Richmond High School John Thrower Legton Post Elizabeth Iaynes Emerson School Lillian Pasnes Chad Bertha Trott Totlien Hiasaes Alberta Raaciette Trott Clara Foster Frances White Abs Eva Douglas Dresden Harriette Ion Sthheldon Firmer Concord Nu Carolyn Hastriette Sheldon Frank ‘Lemarr Mosshead Lake Hiamultenhobeth Catll- Hall Mary Sargent Lashie Boolov Jane Saturn Mr Sand Mere Belayer Wort Schenectady Petersburg Rielhard Vianhort New York Orion West Quaeluts Melbadhe Cureatsigtal Peper Hminekies Jr Lewts Tinekles Pont Mie North Timid Ralph Brew+ oOMr Kenneth Gog T Flinn Brewer Bonde Wailancourt Patrick Arbour Je Oph Vadllinesurt Ruth Wanine Donald Freemain Air Mir Manley Ferant Op French Cacoruy van Waren Robry Arthur Jackson Worrog Titterick Stantes Panter Alfred A Park Luecen Ari Poppe Maine United States AIM High Montton
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