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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1960

Page

3

Wiscasset Academy Alumni Annual Meeting Attended by Record Crowd

Wiscasset Academy Alumni Association held its 59th annual meeting in Memorial gymnasium with 218 present, the largest turnout ever. President Bernard Merry opened the session after a PT club dinner. Jean Gross received the first Charles S. Sewall Memorial Scholarship and nine 25 year class members attended. Norman Temple of Central Maine Power Co spoke on 2000 prospects while new officers were elected for 1960 61. The meeting closed with Auld Lang Syne as eighth grade graduation activities and various local events were announced including Girl Scout camping, church services, and award recipients.

Wiscasset Academy Alumni Association Memorial Gymnasium Bernard Merry Carle Brunswick Playhouse Jean Gross Ralph Hilton Wiscasset High School Wiscasset Ruth Applinee John Jackson Norman Temple Central Maine Power Co Roy Farmer Alberta Blagdon Stanley Johnson Claire Moody Eugene Co. Stover Pamela Rines Julie Caton Sharon Morris Crescent Beach Augusta Fort Western Old Trading Post Hartford Fire Company Fred Peaslee James Bailey Bee Stockford Robert Mackaren Ava Barton Lincoln County Court House New Jerusalem Royal Arch Staar Grand Royal Arch Maine Candy Harbor First Congregational Church Jane Ralph Gross Anita Light Harold Light Parise Mary A. Raynes Camden

Arrowsc Fire Auxiliary meeting plans and notes

Members of the Arrowsc Fire Dest Auxiliary met at Arrow si schoolhouse with Mrs. Carol Ainsworth treasurer presenting a report. Minutes were read by Mrs. George Stafford secretary, and a July 15 food sale at Town Hall was approved. Committee members were named and refreshments served. The next auxiliary meeting is July 7.

Joel Arrowsi Schoolhous 2 Carol Ainsworth George Stafford Town Hall Wilbur Loveitt Richard Kingsbury Richard Steen Hugh Eisenhauer Michiel Mazeiko Norman Drummond Frank Rittall Royce Elwell Ralph Steene Howard Carlton Chester McCrater Ernest Smith Russell Sturmer Otty Steen Good Will Club Woolwich

Woolwich Community Notes Highlight Local Meetings

Sunshine club at Woolwich Center Baptist church hosted a June 13 meeting with a fellowship supper and Priscilla Blair as guest speaker, touring Spain and visiting Pennsylvania. Other Woolwich items cover annual meetings, school outings, garden club plans, and local visits among residents and families.

West Bath PTA closes year with honors and a large ninth grade group

The West Bath PTA year ended with President Mrs Leonard Smith recognizing long service by Mrs Loring Small who received a plaque and honorary life membership in the Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers. Numerous local families visited and celebrated births and weddings as residents gathered for community updates and school notices in Bath Maine.

West Bath P. T A Leonard Smith Bath William Bean Sharlene Coffin Henry Donnell David Graves James Hughes Arnold Lesier Dale McNelly Frank Morse Eugene Nadeau Gena Neilson William Neilson Sandra Rose Linda Taylor Donald Wharff Loring Small Small Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers Dwight Lyford Oaukland John Richardson Surry Florida Ethel Burns Mire Gussie Mitchell Oliver Wass Courtney Stover Jerbold Stovere Judith O'Neil Kermit Careill Philip Burns Cynthia Portland Jerrold Stover University of Maine Rashid Jaber Jalled New York Robert Hillam Gardiner Francis Deehan George Burnham Irving Burnham Robert Burnham and Sons Prunswick Thei

Woolwich Girl Delivers Valedictory At Hinckley

Miss Sandra Guptill daughter of Samuel Guptill of Woolwich and the late Mrs Guptill gave the valedictory at Hinckley school commencement. Her topic Education In Today's World she is a Central Grammar graduate and four year Hinckley honor student headed to University of Maine to major in mathematics with a new Experimental Scholarship.

Sandra Guptill Samuel Guptill Woolwich Guptill Hinckley School Central Grammar O School

Richmond Emerson Lane Post Auxiliary Elects and Plans Meetings

Richmond Emerson Lane Post Auxiliary of the American Legion installed officers guided by Mrs. Virginia McKay and others. Next meeting set for June 14 at Grace Dickinson’s home with a hobO lunch. Daughters Union Veterans of the Civil War schedule department meetings June 22 and 23 at Rockland. Richmond High seniors held Baccalaureate at the Methodist church with Dr. James E. Baker as speaker and choir under Persis Bates. Five Richmond High students named for Boys State at the University of Maine June 12 to 17. Personal items note a new daughter born May 30 to Mr. and Mrs. David Martin at Gardiner General Hospital.

Warren F. Hawley Jr Grace Church Choir Richard B. Adams Joseph E. Grace John P. Allen William D. Hill John W. Wakefield Albert W. Thompson Jacqueline Wright Eleanor Danforth Ralph Steene Harold Brown, Jr Beauty Counselors Inc Stowe House Brunswick Marion Kennett Topsham Don Buell Grosse Point Mich Frank Rittall Otty Steen Norman Drummond Hugh Eisenhower Chester McCrater Frank Carlton Hawley Sagadahoee County Nellie Hynes Hudson Mass Henry Leeman Bath John Mazciko Susan Betty Ann Peter Saco John Michiel Mazeiko Orono University of Maine Walter Galuza Rocco DeMonte Gagnon Livermore Falls Mazeikas Washington Esses Doris Haley Beulah Chocker Spinning Wheel Club Florence Hathorne Hollis Leeman Jordan Wright Merle Jameson Gilbert Hathorne William Robson Elwood Howe Medford Howe Wilbur Howe River Road Orlo Kent Day's Ferry England Annie Tasker Kent Frank J. Walker Boston Maxine Boyd Day’s Ferry Donald Carter Mason Carter New England Baptist Hospital Roxbury Donald Morse High Merle Hathorne Brunswick Hospital Horace Edwards Lawrence Edwards Sagadahoc Ferry Maine Medical Center Portland Melvin Cornish Lori Linda Sherman Mills Mary Ellen Clarence Baker Irving Baker Charles Lermond Nancy Lexington Lermond Earl Lermond Carol Tanner Barrington College Providence R. J Russell Tanner Clarence Tanner Thi North Woolwich Richard Parker James Parker Pamela Baldwin Maurice Hathorne Reed & Reed Kenneth Gove Book Club Clyde Bailey Sharon, Jinx and Correen George Wright Road Kitetry Montsweag Road Bangor Bailey Dais Bailey Burton Bailey Susanne Sandra Sheryl Westbrook Jay G. Bailey Mountain Road Richard Crocker Maine Military Academy State Emerson-Lane Post Auxiliary American Legion Virginia McKay Gardiner Hope Cunningham South Gardiner Alice Pashard Audrey Dewitt Ida Lloyd Cecelia Robinson Grace Dickinson Harion Babb Smith Glen Lamoreau Augusta Cecilia Robinson Daughters Union Veterans of Rockland Amy Bradley Elizabeth Watson Mirs Edyth Hayes Peregrine Johnson Augusta Jewett Alice Wedge Linda Douglass Richmond High School James E. Baker Togas Veterans Administration Ernest Harvey Lord Persis Bates Iva King Joseph Burney Murray Stinson Depositors Trust Co Wayne Dorr Vincent Jones Dennis Gardner Rendle Jones Lions’ Club Theodore David Martin Beedle Road Gardiner General Hospital Oscar Douglass Mary Hallowell Mr. Douglass Carrie Sheen Bowdoin Douglass

Girl Scout Troop 1 Hold Court Of Awards In Beacon Street

Girl Scout Troop No 1 held its Court Of Awards at Beacon Street Methodist church with parents and friends as guests. Ellen Thayer led the flag ceremony. Susan Ayer presented five year pins to Diana Dickinson and Pamela Bragg and awarded prizes to Sylvia LaVoie and Sharon Patterson. Mrs Fraser presented a gift to Martha Rea for her help. Badges were awarded to numerous members for various skills including seamstress, first aid, hospitality, and drawing.

Pine Tree Intermediate Beacon Street Methodist Church Ellen Thayer Bette Ann Hart Darene Stover Deborah Marr Sharon French Susan Ayer Everett Fraser Dianna Dickinson Pamela Bragg Gail Jenkins Sue Ellen Johnson Sylvia LaVoie Margaret Maloon Sharon Patterson Mary Wilbur

Bath Iron Works declares dividend for stockholders

Bath Iron Works and Corporation declares a dividend of seventy five cents per share payable July 1 1960 to stockholders of record June 17 1960.

Bath Iron Work&Corporation

Suffolk University to honor John P. Carey at commencement

John P. Carey an attorney and former Superior Court judge will receive an honorary Doctor of Jurisprudence degree at Suffolk University commencement exercises on Sunday June 12. The ceremony will be held at the Statler Hilton hotel in Boston.

John P. Carey Superior Court Suffolk University Statler Hilton Hotel Boston Carey

Memorial Day rites and graduation at Dresden area

Memorial Day exercises were held at Forest Hill and Pine Grove cemeteries in Dresden Mills. Bridge Academy graduation and B A Alumni banquet occurred at Dresden Mills Methodist and Masonic halls with diplomas presented by Wilmot Trussell. The program featured Salutatory Dana Gagne and Valedictory Richard James, plus special music by Michael Dugan and others.

Emerson Lane Post American Legion Forest Hill Cemetery West Dresden Pine Grove Cemetery Dresden Mills Bridge Academy Dresden Mills Methodist Church Joseph D'Alfonso Bates College Music Michael Dugan St. John’s Episcopal Church Sara Lilly Linda Preble Rita Gloria Robbins Miss. Lilly B. A Methodist Church Masonic Hall Margaret Lilly Dana Gagne Walter Austin Fred Turner Mary Casey David Lemar Alice Brooke Richard James Willis MacCormic Wilmot Trussell Board of Trustees B. A Rey Charles Bailey Joseph Korda Augusta Lawrence Gahan Leonard Gahan South Portland Ray Cate Wiscasset South Dresden Charles W. Sheldon Rockland Harriette Carolyn Sheldon Hazel Woodward Baltimore Baltimore, Md., Have Arrived At Dresden Mills Miss Woodward Mary Lou Leask Middle Bridge School Beverly Nixon Gardiner High School Robert Gleason Oscar Leighton

Wesley Church Fellowship Opens Camp Work Weekend

Fourteen members of the Wesley Church Methodist Youth Fellowship spent Saturday opening the Methodist Camp at Winthrop. They enjoyed a lake swim after work. Roger Upham installed officers by candlelight Sunday evening. The group plans a picnic at Quaker Point next Saturday if weather allows, and will conduct services at the Old Ladies Home on High Street next Sunday.

Wesley Church Methodist Youth Fellowship Winthrop Harry Dunlop Connie Ramsay Elaina Clark Roger Jer Ruth Ellen Clark Robert Hunter Gloria Pinkham Ruth Ellen Hunter Cindy Marr Janet Marr Dennis Marr Walter Upham Stanley Hunter Charles Marr Oliver W. Bell Roger Upham University of Maine Wes Iey Ruth Elfen Hunter Carl Upham Mary Elien Clark James Kaler Carol Cornish Karen Marble Loretta Knight Richard Dunlop Byron Clark Quaker Point Old Ladies Home High Street

Grace Church Corporate Communion Honors Morse Class of 1960

Grace Episcopal church held a corporate communion for the 1960 Morse High School graduating class. After the service a breakfast at Seymour House followed, with graduates Bette Aikenhead Edna Sinclair Ramela Wakefield Thelma Stover Bitler Carol Young and others plus faculty advisors Catherine Leonard and Louise Mayo.

Grace Episcopal Church Morse High School Seymour House Work Bette Aikenhead Edna Sinclair Ramela Wakefield Thelma Stover Bitler Carol Young Cstiry Phillips Steven Thayer Anthony McLaughlin Robert Savage Jonathan Day Catharine Leonard Louise Mayo

Mrs Charlotte Carlton of Woolwich Patient at Maine Osteopathic

Mrs Charlotte Carlton of Woolwich is listed as a patient at the Maine Osteopathic Hospital in Portland.

Charlotte Carlton Woolwich Maine Osteopathic Hospital Portland

West Bath Grange Memorial Service honors deceased members

West Bath Grange held its annual memorial for members lost in the past year. Chaplain Persis Miller led at the carnation-decorated altar with officers assisting, listing eight deceased by name. A duet and prayers followed, with plans announced for a work night, a dairy supper on June 20, and a Fathers Day program at the next meeting.

Woolwich Past Masters Association Woolwich Grange Day's Ferry Community Club Howard Kirkpatrick Carleton Ray Reed, Jr Frank J. Walker Dark Horse Carleton Day Reed Edward Hunter Falmouth William F. Kistler Thomas Cummings Bath Clifford Varney Albert Richard West Bath Alpha Booker Frank Danforth Alice South Bertha Palmer All Grangers

Woolwich Grange Plans Auction Rummage Sale and Picnic

Woolwich Grange members outlined an auction and rummage sale for July 2 and a Saturday sale from 12 noon to 3 pm at the grange hall. They also tentatively set July 24 for their annual picnic at Bear Pond with a bus chartered.

Woolwich Grange Grange Hall Bear Pond Willard Proctor Peter Hudson Anita Munsey Lillian McPhail Donald Robson Grange Beans For Office of Woolwich Selectmen Mertha Sutter The Kindly Light Marion Cubbbuck Alton Smith

Band Boosters Elect fiaynes As New President

W Linwood Haynes was elected president of the Band Boosters club at its final meeting of the season Monday night at Huse school. He succeeds Stanley R. Hunter who led the club for the last two years. Raymond Kelley was named vice president, Mrs Edward Thomas secretary, and Mrs Sanford Brown treasurer.

W. Linwood Haynes Huse School Stanley R. Hunter Raymond Kelley Edward Thomas Sanford Brown Fiunter Lawrence Russell Huse Mexico Cyrus Ashe Dlunter

Jurors Named for June Term of Sugadahoc Superior Court

Abrahi M Rudman of Bangor will preside at the June term of Sugadahoc county Superior Court convening June 14. Court reporter Freeman B. Allerton of Portland announced the jurors selected for various towns including Arrowsic, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Georgetown, Philpsburg, Richmond, Topeham, West Bath, and Woolwich, with lists of in-county residents chosen.

Abrahi M Rudman Bangor Sugadahoc County Bowdoinham Fern

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