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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1959

Page

5

Strawberry Festival and Hobby Show in Wiscasset

The 7th annual Strawberry Festival and Craft Hobby Show hosted by St. Philip's church will run from 2 to 8 p.m. on church grounds. Featured are a Down East food shop, a Garden Shop, a country store, and several crafts including dolls, spiny oysters, old salts, antique cruets, and cup-plates with various exhibitors from Augusta to Boothbay Harbor. If rain interrupts, the cafe moves to the rectory.

St. Philip's Church Gerald Sherman Donald Shea W. Seaver Warland Stuart Chapin David Soule Earl Colby Robert Fulton Walter Miete Esther Carlton Donald Mairs North Edgecomb Horace Sturgis Augusta William Williamson Charles Kinsman, Jr Alice Malley East Boothbay Margaret Cobb Southport Roger Foley North Edgecomb Lawrence Averill Wiscasset Lawrence Davis Edgecomb Alden Stickney Boothbay Harbor Robert Nicoll Boothbay Strawberry Festival

Seventh Day Adventist Vacation School Planned

A Daily Vacation Bible school will be conducted at the Seventh Day Adventist school from July 13 to 24 with Doris Thistle as director. Mildred Westermeyer leads the primary department, Jo Kuykendall the junior, and Richard Clark the kindergarten. Classes run 9 to 12 Monday through Friday. Miss Woodford became the first horse to win $100,000 in America.

Seventh Day Adventist School Doris Thistle Haskell Memorial School Mildred Westermeyer Jo Kuykendall Richard Clark Woolwich Center

Woolwich Community Groups Plan Fairs and Summer Events

The Woolwich Good Will Club and Woolwich Fire Department finalize plans for a Saturday baked bean supper. Also upcoming fair booths at Bath Memorial hospital and Woolwich town 200th anniversary celebration. Community youth programs, church services, and summer outings are announced along with multiple family announcements.

Good Will Club Nelson Rice Woolwich Warren Kershner Rice Bath Memorial Hospital

Arrowsic notes social events and Boys' State update

Arrowsic community reports include Montsweag Extension Bureau meeting on Three Meals a Day, Thimble club at Mrs Rosenwald's, and Barrington students at Dirigo Boys State in Orono where Robert Phinney Jr was elected to the Senate. Families travel for graduations and weddings. Ralph Steene Jr. receives flight date home from Japan. visitors and vacations span Bath, Jones Eddy, and St. Mary’s area.

Montsweag Extension Bureau Arrowsic Town Hall Norman Drummond Ruth Loeschner Ruth Leeman Wade Kent Sabo Thimble Club Karl Rosenwald Percy Miller West Bath Rosenwald Donald Stewart Elmer Blake Robert Phinney, Jr Morse High School Dirigo Boys’ State University of Maine Senate Robert Phinney Edgar Phinney Orono Robert Clifford Russell Woolwich Boys’ State Richard Steen Bath Memorial Hospital William Batchelder Hyde Rehabilitation Center Roland Peterson Parviz Chahbazi Painsville Ohio Petersons Lake Erie College Chahbazi Iran Gladys Weeman Portland Peterson New York St. Lawrence Seaway Massena N. Y Eisenhower Lock Thousand Islands Waddington Crawford Notch Perley Ater Jones’ Eddy Roco DeMonte Michiel Brunswick Michiel Mazeiko Robinhood Marina Ralph Steene Patricia Turcotte Charles Bettis St. Mary's Church Steene Stagecoach Inn M Set Ralph A. Steene, Jr United States Johnson Air Base Japan San Francisco Dayton Mich Arrowsic Sgt Robie Strum Cedric Mitchell Dartmouth N. S Boston

Portland couple guests of two sisters and husbands

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Andrews of Portland were Sunday guests of Mrs. Andrews' sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Armstrong, of South Street, and with another sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hudson, of Washington Street.

Howard Andrews Portland

Howie at Lakewood Through July Fourth Week End

Howie a TV parody play stars James Bernard and Lawrence Fletcher at Lakewood Theatre for a week beginning June 29. Phoebe Ephron wrote the show based on the Dollars For Scholars spoof and features Howie Dickerson in a family comedy about in laws and wit.

Howie Lakewood Lakewood Theatre Lawrence Fletcher James Bernard Phoebe Ephron Howie Dickerson

Five Islands day at Pierce's Marine Service weekend visitors

Long list of weekend guests and seasonal visitors to homes around Five Islands and nearby towns including Waltham Massachusetts. Augusta. Stockbridge. Bath. Freeport. Richmond. Yarmouth. Boothbay. Kennebec region. People, cottages, and local farms host relatives and friends with Sunday calls, fishing trips, and summer plans noted.

Richmond Bride-to-Be Kathlene Skillings Engaged to Raynes

Mrs Dorothy Skillings of Portland announces the engagement of her daughter Kathlene Nancy Skillings to Frederick Raynes son of Mr and Mrs Albion Raynes of County Road The couple plan a future wedding Raynes and Skillings are juniors at Gorham State Teachers College and both are graduates of local high schools.

Dorothy Skillings Portland Kathlene Nancy Frederick Raynes Albion Raynes County Road Miss Skillings Deering High School Gorham State Teachers College Raynes Richmond High School Kappa Delta Phi Fraternity Enterprise Grange Sagadahoc Leon Batchelder George Johnson William Meserve Edwin Stewart Progressive Grange Richmond Corner Winthrop Blair Bodwell Grange Donald Methodist Y. A. Y. F Wesley Webber Front Street Webber Viola Douglass James Herrick Bailey's Island Janice Humphrey Old Post Road Phyllis Humphrey Humphrey Ernest Williams, Jr William Small Reginald Wentworth Gray Charles Meserve Charles Vallentine Aldonna Louise Ronald Talbot Topsham William Stone Sanford

Sunday visitors and family gatherings noted at multiple homes

The text lists Sunday callers at Mrs Tar dif’s parents home, Mrs. Gerald Hersom and Larry Hersom of Woolwich and Aroostook as dinner guests at Mrs. Hersom’s mother's home. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carey and son Richard Jr. of Silver Spring Maryland arrived at their cottage. Mr. Carey will return to Washington DC after a few days but plan to return for the season’s end with his family.

Woolwich Deer Isle Chocolate Cove Canada Beaney Sagadshoe County Clyde Bailey Topsham Grange Woolwich Grange Roy Moore St. Cloud, Fla John Robbins Sagadahoc Ferry Harry Fitch Lawrence Putnam Burrill Hersom Larry Easton Gerald Hersom The Baptist Parsonage William Tudor Gardiner Phipps Point Boston Frank Harding Deborah Canton Hardine Percy Marston Bath Tardif Percy Rev Larry Hersom Aroostook

New Pleasure Boat Holiday Joins Boothbay Harbor Fleet

A new all weather pleasure boat named Holiday began service at Reed's Shipyard Boothbay Harbor replacing Richard T I The owners Capt David and Marion Dash are longtime coast mariners with over 29 years licensed passenger service The boat offers Maine coast sightseeing lobster cookouts and regular sails to Christmas Cove Five Islands Robinhood and surrounding areas with trips from Five Islands Robinhood to Boothbay Harbor and return scheduled on weekday and weekend sailings

Holiday Reed's Boothbay Harbor Richard T. I David and Marion Dash David Dash Boothbay Merrymeeting Merrymeeting Bay Bath Pemaquid Kennebec River Dast Marion Maine Dashes Dash Florida Gloucester Mass Christmas Cove Holly Inn Robinhood Southport Southport Island Five Islands Wiscasset Owensmouth All Saints By the Sea Episcopal Church

Injured Motorcyclist Improves After West Bath Crash

Albert Bailey 19 of Western Avenue was knocked from his motorcycle after sideswiping a parked car near the West Bath Grange Hall on Foster's Point road. He was rushed to Bath Memorial Hospital with shock and possible internal injuries. A detailed report awaited X rays planned for Wednesday. Local trooper and witnesses described Bailey grazing a parked vehicle before colliding with oncoming traffic led by Charles White of Bath.

Albert Bailey Western Avenue West Bath Joseph Smith Bailey Bath Memorial Hospital Bath Philip R. Hodgkins Foster’s Point West Bath Grange Hall Bath Road Hodgkins Charles E. White Water Street White

Mrs Magoon and son return home from visit

Mrs Norman O Magoon and her son Elwood returned to their Osborn home after several days with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry T B Leeman of 13 Somerset Place 40H during the stay they visited and traveled back together.

Norman O. Magoon Elwood Osborn Henry T. B. Leeman Somerset Place

Dresden Grange confers first and second degrees

A Eastern River Grange meeting last week awarded first and second degrees to two candidates. A public supper at the Grange Hall is planned for July 11. Local news notes various visits engagements and travels of residents, plus church service changes and nearby family updates.

Eastern River Grange Grang Hall

Northeastern Bath Notes Add Family Visits

North Bath report notes Mr and Mrs Roy Bennett and children of Norway visiting Mrs Bennett's brother and wife Mr and Mrs Edwin Hemin May. Mr and Mrs Royden Hain returned from a trip to New London and Niantic Connecticut with their daughter and four crew. Mrs David Lloyd a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital after being taken by ambulance Monday. Raymond Kneeland visiting at the Rooke farm. Miss Mary Lou Tardiff of Bath weekend with parents Mr and Mrs Phil Tardiff. Mrs H W Rogers of Boot Bath Monday.

Huntoon Hitt Juvenile Grange Pittston Juvenile Grange Red Cross Wiscasset Flood’s Marston’s Lee Kenneth Gain Venice Calif Norman Chancelor Lowelltown Road London England Douglas Aircraft Grant Rafter Washington, D. C Bath Road Alfred E. Gorham G. W. Boynton Lake Worth Fla Harry Bradford Charles E. Cowley Charles Cowley Pemaquid D.A.R Round Pond Leland Wallace Miami Alna Road Vivian Wright Dunn California J. William Schulze Chester Merry David Cathryn Germany Merry Frank Donato Newton Mass Robert C. Nason Gwinn, Mich Roy Bennett Norway Lund Edwin Hemin May Royden Hain New London Niatick Conn Hussell Pearson David Lloyd Bath Memorial Hosptal Raymond Kneeland Bath Rooke Farm Mary Lou Tardiff Baton Phil Tardiff H. W. Rogers Boot Bath

Farnham Family Returns to Winter Park Home

Mr and Mrs Earl Farnham return to their Front Street home in Winter Park Florida with daughter Mrs Carlene Sush and Jolene after a winter and spring stay. They plan to return to Winter Park in the fall.

Earl Farnha Front Street Winter Park Florida Carlene Sush Jolene WM P Farnham

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Woodford America Moatsweag Baptist Bernice Ellen Wilson Sharon Bailey George Sidebotham Jesse Chubbuck Peter Chubbuck Bernice Wilson Susan Chubbuck Anna Charlene Rosiebelle Hawes Fred Bailey Carol Ann Soule James Bailey Baptist Youth Fellowship Montsweag Baptist Church Anna Hawes Kenneth Curtis Christian Youth Incorporated Burton Packard Mr. Packard Marlborough Packard Sebee Lake John Leonard Just Wold Melanie Aric Arthur Beane River Road Partridge Cemetery Association Alice Galvin Montsweag Arrowsie Town Hall Damariscotta Lake Orson A. Kent Edwin Wade Benjamin Sabo Woolwich Center Baptist Church Roland Bailey Henry Swanson Pauline Adams South Street Day’s Ferry Russell Boyd Swampscott Frank J. Walker Fred Beaney Harvey Greenlaw Chauncy Eldridge North Rochester N. H Carol Tanner Clarence Tanner George Betts South Bound Brook N. J Norton Foster Englewood Orlando Ivan Shaw Walker Road Jeanette Rose Moosehead Lake Fred Lowell Maine Medical Center Sandra Hathorne Elwood Hathorne Old Arrowsh Road Ruth Chadbourne Richard Chadbourne Chopps Road Ocean Point Camp Azalea Judith Richard Albert Richard Jean Scott Carlton Scott West Point Daniel E. Ventry, Jr Daniel E. Ventry Buffalo Brunswick Naval Air Base South End P.T.A Hall Mark Lucien Bisson Francis Bisson Barley Neck Earl Dow Sagadahoe Ferry Alberta Ontario Eleanor Robard New York City Robard Paul Pitman Carroll Morse Morse Richard Anderson Salisbury Powers-Reed Day Blake Reed Matthon Doak John Doak Belfast Woolwich Central School Town of State of T. Tarpy Schulten Harold B. Leeman Lawrence R. Edwards Pierce’s Marine Service Arthur Rowe Waltham Sheila Corcoran Lester Davis Ernest Goodspeed Madge O'Brien Houghton Goodspeeds June Calder Stockbridge Muldoon Sevainland Peggy LaRose Kenneth Wayne Richmond Lloyd Pinkham Luva Gray John D. Williams Georgetown Jimmy Oliver Omaha Neb Oliver Farm Bay Point Road North End Franklin Pinkha i Tommy Watson Clayton Doyle Yarmouth Doyle Victor Pinkham Shirley Brewer Alden Carr Richard Proulx Michael Hartford Rugg Malden Island Russell Boynton Parker Melrose Marr Cottage Maryanne Moore Roy Akeley Philip Sherbourne Connecticut Needham Sherbourne Edda Needham William Campbell Marianne Moore Gardiner Campbell Cottage Bonnie Brown John Brown Helen Huskins Paul Stevens Everett Stevens Seguinland Oakley Thibodeau Camilla Hampton Kenneth Snowden U. S. Navy Leon Kelley, Jr Kelley Robert Titterington Whitman Titterington Branwell Harford Lucien Tardif Roy C. Richter Bath Area Richard Houdlette Gardiner General Hospital Ernest Pottle Hackettstown Lillian Haynes Elizabeth Haynes Judy Thrower John Thrower Beech Street Kennebunkport Kathleen King Kennebunk James King James Walker Gertrude Robinson Cecelia Robinson Helen Easter South Lancaster Elizabeth Barter Center Street Grace Douglass Auburn Gloria Richards Searsport Oscar Douglass James P. Sutherland, Jr Elliott Street Susan Anne Melrose-Wakefield Hosptal Brian Sutherland Elizabeth Smith Joseph Smith New Oxford James P. Sutherland Senter Street Nancy Ellen McInnes Martha Norton Carla Tukey Margaret Mitchll Mary Cunningham Moderne School of Dancing Dresden George Benner Topeka Kas Edward Good Dresde Mills Walter Rittall Dresden Center Roy Goodwin Robert Rittall Tamp Harriette Caroly Sheldon Elizabeth Dunham Portlaw John McDougall Kissimee Leslie Souvine Donna Walter Lilly Roy Lilly South Drestle Bridge Academ Walter Mor. High School Gorham State Teache College Noda Mabel Sargent Gadiner Georg Bailey Call’s Hill St. Joan's Episcop Charles Foss Romeo Hains Augusta L. A. Bailey Albion Beverage Thayer Hopital Call's Hill George Sanford Magnolia Noel Whitten West Drestle Florda Harold Wall Rocklar Artht Siegaurs West Dresden Lland Siegurs Evely Hodgdon North
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