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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1959

Page

6

Canvass lunch planned. guild recess announced

Wiscasset Evening Guild of the First Congregational church met June 10 and planned a Sunday lunch for canvassers. The club voted to recess through July and August and will resume September 9. Boy Scout Troop 201 led an overnight trip to Metcalf's Point Birch Point with assistants. Blynn LeBourdais leaves for Great Lakes Naval Training Station after a farewell party.

First Congregational Church Walter Pashard Metcalf's Louis LeBourdais Perley Colby Patricia Elaine Coby Blynn LeBourdais Jane Jimmy Merry Fred Merry Blynn Naval Service

Parish Notes and Local Visit Highlights

Mrs. Egbert M Sewall called on relatives in town Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Harris of Yarmouth, formerly of Wiscasset, called on friends Thursday. Mrs. Rosa L. Chase, 80, widow of Fessenden Chase, died June 11 in Bath. she and her husband ran a Wiscasset confectionary. Funeral services were held Saturday at the First Congregational church. burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Surviving: three daughters, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and several relatives.

Egbert M Sewall East Auburn Clinton Harris Yarmouth Wiscasset George Jones Pleasant Street Boston Candy Association Bretton Woods N. H L. W. West Hudson Mass Robert Sutter West Union Church Alna Road Maine Ralph Knowlton Waterville Hedge Street Bernard McFadden Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Rosa L. Chase Fessenden Chase Bath Mr. Chase Chase Wisca Della Chapman Rockland First Congregational Church Greenlawn Cemetary

Gordon W. Chancelor Dies at 6 at Lowelltown Home

Gordon W Chancelor aged 6 died June 14 at his Lowelltown road home. Born August 26 1952 to Norman and unnamed mother he was survived by maternal grandparents Kenneth Cain of Santa Monica California. Funeral at Cowley Funeral Home Wednesday June 17 with interment in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Gordon W. Chancelor Lowelltown Road Norman Chancelor Kenneth Cain Santa Monica Calif Wiscasset Cowley Funeral Home Greenlawn Cemetery

Knight Pushard Announcement Of Wisconsin Couple’s Marriage

Announcement Tuesday reports the marriage of Florence M Pushard of Wiscasset to William B Knight of 84 Denny Road. The ceremony was June 5 at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church Wiscasset followed by a Head Title home reception hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Jewett. Attending were Mrs Clyda Stover and Walter Stover of Woolwich. The Knights reside at 84 Denny Road.

Florence M. Pushard Wiscasset William B. Knight Denny Road First Congregational Church Charles Jewett Clyda Stover Walter Stover Woolwich

Coombses to Attend Son's Maine Maritime Academy Graduation

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Coombs of Meadow Way will travel to Cas tine on Saturday for the graduation of their son George from the Maine Maritime Academy.

Herman Coombs Meadow Way Castine George Maine Maritime Academy

Eugene Hersom Patient at Memorial Hospital

Eugene Hersom aged 73 of Bluff Road is listed as a patient at Memorial hospital.

Eugene Hersom Bluff Road Memorial Hospital

Woolwich civic groups plan bicentennial events and sales

The Day's Ferry Ladies Aid discussed the July 31 to August 1 fancy and useful article sale to fund Woolwich's 200th anniversary. Woolwich North Methodist debated church exterior painting and formed an arrangements committee. Nequasset Auxiliary elected officers and honored the retiring president. The general committee outlined plans for the August bicentennial events including a historical town meeting and pageant.

Ladies Aid Day's Ferry Edward Wade Joseph DeSize Woolwich North Woolwich Crocker Central School

Woolwich Society Notes Summer Visits and Local Events

Montsweag Extension Group met at Arrowsie Town hall for an all day session with Ruth Leeman presenting. Numerous guests attended including families from Woolwich Bath and South Portland. Cadet Keith Jameson, a Northeastern University graduate, heads to Camp Belvoir for six weeks of training after a surprise farewell party hosted by his wife and local friends. The community hosted weddings, picnics, and church events with emphasis on summer travel, visitors, and local school alumni returning for the season.

Montsweag Arrowsie Town Hall Ruth Leeman Orlow Kent Esther Wade Alice Sabo Keith Jameson Northeastern University Boston Camp Belvoir Jameson Merle Jameson Middle Road Roy Lily Walter Lily Donna Souviney Dresden Harriet Blanche Dean Wing Mechanic Falls Omar Gerrish South Portland Henry Wright William Wright Ocean Point Benjamin Fitzgerald Bath James Breeding Kermit Bennett Gilbert Hathorne Woolwich Jennie Howe River Road Morse High School Elmer Williams Williams Foster’s Point Florence Calderwood Florence Hawley Sumner Hawley Amy Hodgdon Bernadine Scott Phipps Brenda Hill Eleanor Voorhees Marguerite Hennessy John Howe Merle Hathorne Nobleboro Constance Howe Portland Chester Howe Merleen Wright Ernest Glidden Alice Galvin Day's Ferry South Paris F. Wilbur Hagan Frank R. Bailey Bailey Neck Russell Boyd Frank J. Walker Day’s Ferry Boyd Swampscott Mass Amy Lou Tasker Tuscon, Ariz Orlow Kent Jenese Rice Morrill Nelson Rice Sagadahoc Ferry Belfast High School Lincolnville Samuel Soule Woolwich Center Sunshine Club Herbert Leeman Chester Leeman Wayne Hockomock Road Bowdoin Wilson Freeman Llewlyn Freeman John Hilpman Elizabeth Carracas Venezeula Hilpman Charles Leveroni Quincy Leveroni John White White Sarasota Fla Raymond Rice Rice William Robson Murphys Corner St. Andrews Boothbay Harbor Jesse Boyden Daughtr Teri Lynn Freeport Boyden

Arrowsic Democratic Women’s Club Meets at June Session

The Arrowsic Sagadahoc Democratic Women’s Club met June 11 at Mrs. Ralph Steene’s home. Members present included Mrs. Michiel Mazeiko, C Everett Quinlan, Edward Murphy, Donald Bowles, Edward Murphy, Robert Brewer, Scott Golder, Lewis Tarr, Harry Larrabee and Ralph Dunbar. Minutes were read, dues collected, and lucky name gift won by Mrs. Scott Golder. Next meeting slated July 8 at Mrs. Lewis Tarr’s summer cottage Biscay Lake Damariscotta with box lunches and dessert coffee. picnic attendees welcome for evening business session. Plans for a food and candy sale discussed. Felward Murphy and J Murphy named co-chairmen.

Sagadahoc Democratic Women's Club Ralph Steene Michiel J. Mazeiko C. Everett Quinlan Edward H. Murphy Donald F. Bowles Edward J. Murphy Robert E. Brewer Scott M. Golder Lewis E. Tarr Harry S. Larrabee Ralph P. Dunbar Dunbar Truman Wallace Scott Golder Lewis Tarr Biscay Lake Damariscotta Felward H. Murphy J. Murphy

West Bath Church Services Hold Amid Rain

West Bath Sunday services conducted by Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell drew worshipers despite weather. Daughters Karen and Gail Thompson sang Jesus Loves Me. Belmont residents Edmund Russell and son Edmund Jr. stay at their summer home. Perry Thompson parents welcome a Tor rington hospital daughter. Portland doctors David Miller and Donald spent weekend at Quaker Point with Paul W. Tuttle. Gardiner couple visited Bath friends. Continuous item shows local social notices and family arrivals.

West Bath Church Oliver W. Bell Karen Gail Thompson Edward S. Thompson Jesus Edmund Russell Edmund, Jr Belmont Mass E. K. Thompson Perry Thompson Michael Edward Litchfield Conn Torrington David Miller Donald Portland Quaker Point

Wing Family Visits in North Bath and Local Births

North Bath residents report J Carroll Wing and Earl Wing visiting Everett Wing in Oak land on Sunday. Ronald Charles Eby, born May 30 at Bath Memorial Hospital, weighs eight pounds six ounces. Mrs. Eby is Donna Johnston. David Lloyd and infant son David Bruce Jr. returned home from Bath Memorial Hospital. Mary Lou Tardiff of Boston spent the weekend with her parents Philip and Mrs Tardiff. Jeffrey Wing remains confined at home due to illness.

Norman Drummond Perley Ater Karl Rosenwald Ralph Steene Edgar Phinney Spinney Mill Road Bath Memorial Hospital Roland Peterson Parviz Chahbaziang Painsville Ohio Howard Carlton George Stafford Stafford Damariscotta Warren F. Hawley Jr Leslie Ainsworth Pine Haven Sewell’s Woods Bath Robert Schoppe Auburn Sandra Lee Schoppe Peter Hickey High Street Congregational Church Hotel Elm Milligan Sarah Black Morse High School South School Arrowsie Rath Steene Gorham Normal School Central Grammar School Adam Galuza Woolwich Joan Wanda Donna Vonne Gerry Michiel Mazciko Bion Ainsworth Camp O-At- Ka Naples J. Carroll Wing Earl Wing Everett Wing Oakland Jeffrey Wing Calvin Wing Ronald Eby Ronald Charles Eby Donna Johnston Irving Johnston David Lloyd David Bruce, Jr Mary Lou Tardiff Boston Philip Tardiff Eva Douglass Annie Knight Priscilla Little Joyce Pinkham Bertha Trott Claudia Wallace Lillian Haynes Elizabeth Haynes Explorer Troop No. 95 Lawrence Bond, Jr Dow Air Force Base Bangor Earle MecFee Mainstreet Earla Janet Kenneth St. Pierre Augusta Miss McFee Richmond High School Bliss Business College Lewiston Maine State Department of Personnel St. Pierre Cony High School U. S. Air Force Germany Bates Manufacturing Co Edwards Division William J. Maynahan Louisville David le Bourdais Gardiner Street Leslie Martin River Road Central Maine General Hospital David Wilson Joseph Wilson Lincoln Neb Virginia Appleton Crete Keith Brown Joseph Burney Norman Kennedy Edwin Douglass University of Maine Orono Emerson-Lane Post American Legion Barbara Griffin Stanley Griffin

Richmond area grange hosts guest officers and engagements noted

Richmond Progressives grange hosts guest officers from several area lodges with readings quizzes and balloon stunt. Engagement announced for Dolores Rose Kennedy and James John Landis of Brooklyn and Washington DC plans July 16 at unknown venue. Emerson Lane Post installs officers and Beulah Rebekah Lodge attends District 10 events as explorer troop tours Dow Air Force Base.

Charles Kennedy River Road Dolores Rose James John Landis John Landis Washington, D. C Norma Monteforte Brooklyn N. D Miss Kennedy Richmond High School Atlantic Union College South Lancaster Mass

Dresden Bridge Academy honors and awards at commencement

Dresden Bridge Academy graduation awards include Estherbrook certificates of merit Donna Souviney Do lores Mesenzeff Deana Bailey Peggy Payson Dorothy Hall and Jacka Mancelick Danforth award plus Good Citizenship and National Honor Society recognitions. Business meeting names Souviney Atkinson couples officers and executive committee appointees. Gardner High dedicates this year’s Quill to retiree Mrs Eula Lia Pray of Dresden Mills.

Bridge Academy Estherbrook Donna Souviney Dolores Mesenzeff Deana Bailey Peggy Payson Dorothy Hall Jacka Mancelick Danforth Jacka Manelick Dolores Mesenzeit Evelyn Robbins Roger Trussell Meeserve Bruce Trussell Bickford Wayne Bodge B. A Leslie Souviney Richard Atkinson Eleanor Everson Ernest Cate Alden Bass Gardiner High School Eulalia Pray Dresden Mills

Five confirmed at St Josephs Episcopal church Sunday

Five persons were confirmed at St Josephs Episcopal church Sunday. After the service punch and cookies were served by Mrs Doris Woodward and Miss June Bailey.

St. Joseph's Episcopal Church Doris Woodward June Bailey

The Man In The Dog Suit Opens At Lakewood

The Man In The Dog Suit, a Broadway comedy, opens at Lakewood Theatre for a week starting Monday June 22. Skedge Miller stars in the title role with a plot about a conservative businessman who wears a dog suit to a party and discovers freedom, causing family consternation and comic chaos. Miller is noted for prior Lakewood success and Broadway credits with Cyril Ritchard and Dennis King.

Skedge Miller Lakewood Theatre New York William H. Wright Albert Beich Lakewood Mr. Pennypacker Cyril Ritchard Dennis King

Out Of Court Charge Leads To Probation For Larceny

Warren was indicted at the January term and held since then pending arraignment. He faced a charge of larceny of an automobile and received a suspended sentence to the Men's Reformatory at South Windham and placement on probation.

South Windham Warren

Sagadahoc Jurors Named for June Term Superior Court

Traverse jurors for the June term Sagadahoc County Superior Court include Foreman Percy Alexander of Topsham and a panel listing Weston R. Allen Bowdoin Erland Curtis Spear Sedgley Bowdoinham Florence A. Hawley Merice A. Mallard Pauline N. Smith Bath Iazel K. Libby Hilma Millett Richmond Chester E. MacMahan Jr Georgetown Jean L. Wold Woolwich and Margaret O. Williams West Bath with supernumeraries Barbara Chaffee Arrowsic Edward A. Cummings Bernice F. McLinchy Bath William Ives Ina Doughty and Marshall H. Metcalf Topsham.

Traverse Sagadahoe County Superior Court Foreman Percy Alexander Topsham Weston R. Allen Bowdoin Erland Curtis Spear Sedgley Bowdoinham Florence A. Hawley Merice A. Mallard Pauline N. Smith Bath Iazel K. Libby Hilma Millett Richmond Chester E. MacMahan, Jr Georgetown Jean L. Wold Woolwich Margaret O. Williams West Bath Barbara Chaffee Arrowsic Edward A. Cummings Bernice F. Mc

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