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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1958

Page

5

Wiscasset Social News Highlights Lincoln County

Lincoln County Cultural Association honors Bertram K Little at the museum with Boston connections and Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. A June strawberry festival at St Philip’s Episcopal Church features Victorian rooms, Santons de Provence figurines, ship models, and crafts exhibits. Fessenden M Chase, longtime local business owner and 50 year Mason, dies aged 83. funeral at First Congregational Church in Wiscasset.

Lincoln County Cultural and Hisorical Association Museum Bertram K. Little Boston Little Society For the Preservation of New England Antiquities Frances Sortwell Nickels-Sortwell Leon Dodge Dodge Henry Boston Nobleboro W. Seaver Warland Parker Marean Daniel R. Sortwell Madeleine Burrage Donald T Brackett Wiscasset Ronald Allen Boothbay Mary Pray Southport Edward Fertig Bristol St. Philip's Episcopal Church Muriel Soule St. Mary’s Auxiliary Walter Welch Eleanor Goggins Patricia Brackett Helen Erskine James Colby Mae Sherman Seale Helen P. Carter Topsham

Woolwich Groups Hold Summer Activities and Fund Drive

A Woolwich Summer sale by the Néquasset Auxiliary raised over 100 dollars for the benevolence fund at Mrs. Wilbur Presley’s Nequasset road home. Numerous groups met including the Woolwich Center Baptist youth, the Boy Scout Troop at Day’s Ferry, the Spinning Wheel Club, and Vacation Bible School plans. Local events, outings, and a cancelled Montsweng Extension picnic were noted, with officer elections and upcoming July gatherings listed.

Néquasset Wilbur Presley Nequasset Road Benevelenences Fund Amy Cromwell Ruby Stinson William Robson Jordan Wright Lester Holbrook Edmund Ingalls John Brooks Frederick Glimore Jessie Spaulding Hollis Leeman Young Peoples Society of Woolwich Center Nequasset Nequasset Congregational Church Reginald Stacy Edward Brooks Clifford Molson Woolwich Day Gilbert Hathorne Eldie Wright Hilda Baker Geraldine Edgerly Florence Hathorne Florence Temple Elsie Stinson Eleanor Jameson Doris Carter Middle Road Gerald J. Whersom Montsweng Extension Perley Ater Arrowsie Arrowise Town Hall Ruth Loescher Damariscotta Lake Muntswear Baptist Church Stephen Sidebotham Woolwich Central School Palestine Bible Institute of Los Angeles Calif

Card of Thanks from Etta M Thurlow for June 16 election

Etta M Thurlow expresses heartfelt gratitude to all who voted for her in the June 16 election and assures them of deep appreciation for their support.

Etta M Thurlow

Woolwich Boys Attend MCAS Day Camp at Cushman Beach

Wayne Leeman Brock Stanton Bruce Woodman and Ricky McFarland, Central school pupils, attend MCAS Day Camp held at Cushman Beach two days a week and one day at Reid State Park. Charles Haley resumes duties in Bath Iron Works Electrical department after vacation, with a trip to Concord New Hampshire for a day and Sunday at the Amateur.

Woolwich Wayne Leeman Brock Stanton Bruce Woodman Ricky McFarland Central School Cushman Beach Reid State Park Charles Haley Bath Iron Works Haley Concord N. H

Arrowsic youths win map prize and town memory events

Miss Judy Davis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Davis of Doubling Point Light, won first prize for a map of Arrowsic from 1649 to 1958 donated by Mrs Earl Smith of Arlington Mass. The piece details homes, mills, forts and the iron mine. Judy, who just turned 13, celebrated with friends including her sister Sandra of Cohasset and guests from Cohos ate and Five Islands. The Birthday Club meetup is planned at Mrs Emma Drummond’s with bridge. Chester McCrater and wife were honored for their silver wedding at Town Hall with family decorated hall, a tiered wedding cake, and a purse of silver dollars.

Mia John Wyran Dover Sebce Lake Donald Shea Judy Margaret Wagstaff Allen Pinkham Orono Charles Shea Boy's State Charles Scotergood Boothbay Harbor Cleveland Quinnam Rebecca David Falmouth M. C. Quinnam Ralph Hilton Eugen Stover Catherine Hooper Arlington Mass Freeman D. Southard Hooper Street Brenda Bettencourt Lexington Mass William Munro Arusla Cairns Hanson. Mus John P. Chase George A. Chase Edgecom First Congregational Church Wiscasset Stanley F. Johnson Judy Davis Lester Davis Doubling Point Light Arrowsic School Earl Smith Arlington Arrowsic John Richards Robinhood Sandra Cochituate Guetss Gary Slickman Robert Walthers Five Islands Emma Drummond Chester McCrater Doubling Point Saundra Gary Slakman Sharon Day Reid State Park Sandra Davis Slickman Michael Mazciko Lewiston Richmond Jennifer John Jorgensen Bath Memorial Fiddlers Beach Martha Aldrich Scott Sudbury Mittchell Boston Black House Light Peter Woodbury Manchester N. H Spinney Milks Edith Campbell The Point Moxie Joseph McLaughlin Bath McLaughlin Perley Ater Jones Eddy Bath Memorial Hospital Mr. Ater Eddy Bion Ainsworth Boy Scout Troop 55 Winter Street Church Raymond Camp Hinds Raymond Atmnsworth Leslie

Local anglers haul striped bass near Doubling Point bell

The region sees anglers hauling striped bass near Doubling Point bell tower with one fisherman catching 14 fish last week. Community members from Bath to Arlington share weekend visits, weddings, and family news including births, vacations, and camp plans across Maine towns.

Bufum Family Plans Lake Winnipesaukee Vacation

Mr and Mrs Ronald Buffum of 987 Middle Street and their daughter Barbara will travel next weekend to their cottage at Lake Winnipesaukee Alton Bay New Hampshire for July. Barbara Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Brown of 137 Washington Street will be their guest this month. Mr Buffum manager of Congress Sportswear Co will be on his annual vacation.

Ronald Bulfum Middle Street Barbara Bath Junior High School Lake Winnipesaukee Alton Bay N. H Barbara Brown Fred Brown Washington Street Miss Buffum Buffum Congress Sportswear Co

Woolwich Grange Hosts Youth Officers Night

The June 18 Woolwich Grange meeting featured guest master Donald Adams of Sagadahoc Grange with a full slate of youth officers from Topsham West Bath Divo Gardiner and Dromore. Entertainment included readings saxophone solos vocal duets and a skit with refreshments and dancing for the youth group.

Woolwich Grange Marion Chubbuck Donald Adams Sagadahoc Grange Augustine Ponziani Topsham Joyce Ryan Dirigo Robert Palmer West Bath Judith Partridge Gardiner Ceres Irma Corbin Pomona Francena Williams Dromore Flora Gary Firlotte Ronald Riendeau Anne Riendeau Frances Adams Sagadahoc Ellen Ryan Pamela Harrington Theresa Freeman Glen Hosmer Harvey G. Chubbuck Joan Galuza Clyde Bailey Leon Poulin Mary MecCrater Patricia Tipsword Dhivo Dromore Granges Granger Eileen Ryan Gail Maureen Merritt Karen Savage Gladys Burns John Howe Margaret Morse Donald Francis Adams Chester McCrater

West Bath Dance Team Wins TV Talent Show

The Mortons Louna Jean and Eddie, from West Bath, were named winners of the Youth Cavalcade talent show in Portland after votes from viewers. They will spend three days in New York City for an interview with Ted Mack of the National Amateur Hour. The siblings, 9 and a Morse High sophomore, study at the Madelyn Wetherbee School of the Dance and thanked Bath and West Bath residents for support.

Mortons Louna Jean Eddie West Bath Portland Olga Lemke New York City Ted Mack Madelyn Wetherbee School Bath North Grammar School Morse High School Edward Mutton

Moose sightings and local visits in North Bath area

Mrs. Edwin Hemingway reports two moose near her North Bath home with flattened grass and tracks after Saturday night. Nearby, Mrs. Bertha Hemingway and family visited her son and wife Sunday, while Sally Goulette and aunt Mrs. Clarence Brown visit Sumner with family.

Edwin Hemingway North Bath Bertha Hemingway Roy Bennett Norway Som Sally Goulette Phyllis Goulette Biddeford Sumner Clarence Brown

Seventy-One to Join BIW Oldtimers Club

Seventy-one Bath Iron Works employees who have served twenty years at the Bath shipyard will join the Old Timers club at the annual banquet Thursday evening at Seguin Mou Vy. The group will raise the club's membership to about 500 and twenty year pins will be presented by President John R. Newell.

Bath Iron Works Corp Seguin Mou Vy Umojimtoo Odpo'y John R. Newell

Bath Firemen Help In Battling Blaze At BNAS

Bath and Brunswick fire departments aided Brunswick Naval Air Station firemen in extinguishing a fire in an empty L shaped barracks near Sewell Street. The blaze began shortly after 5 PM and was under control by 6 45 PM. No injuries reported and Navy listed loss as zero aside from contractor salvage.

Bath Brunswick Brunswick Naval Air Station Naval Air Station Air Station Information Office Navy Sewell Street

Dresden news notes honor many visits and local events

Dresden area items report a June housewarming for Mr and Mrs Bryant with 40 guests and gifts. Masonic services for Richard Robbins and burial at Forest Hills. a fire loss and rebuild plan for Robbins’ place. a June public supper raised 350 for him. Local moves include Cates at Bickford Hill and Vague visits Whitefield. John McFadden dies after long illness. survivors include two daughters and several grandchildren.

R. C. Main Artétist Leslie A. Bailey Dresden Mills Bryant Victor Curtis Olive Curtis Waterville George McDonald Augusta Frank Bryant Joanne Beribee Oakland Roberts Funeral Home Richmond Frederick Mills Forest Hills Cemetery West Dresden Richard Robbins Raymond Perry Richard C. BE. Longfellow Day's Ferry Sheldon Lake Maranacook John McDoupall Perley Siegars G. Lewis Wiscasset Leonard Gahan Grace Brown Westbrook College Melville Houdlette Cub Emil Popp R. C. ‘Titus Titus John McFadden Fairfield Sanitarium Cedar Grove Orrin Emily McFadden Roy Lilly South Dresden Grace Rawson Cornish, N. H

West Bath Civil Defense program covers mass feeding and first aid

A West Bath Civil Defense meeting featured Miss Jean Spearin on mass feeding and rapid meals, Mrs. Wallace Ham on home nursing and illness care, and William Hanson on first aid. They outlined emergency feeding goals, patient care, disease control, and planned fall first aid classes with community support.

West Bath Ham Civil Defense Hanson West Bath C. D Joseph W. Larrabee

West Bath Grange hosts lecturer program and dances

Lecturer Alice Inman presented a West Bath Grange program with choral singing, a Fay Pye dance showcase, a Mae West song, and various readings. Performers included Tyler Hathorne, Arthur Ouellette, Sybil Middleton, Becky Young, Norma Libby, Sandra Rose, Estella Doughty, Gary Wakefield, Jimmy Merry, Bessie Boudreau, and Vivian Hunter. A public dairy supper is planned next Monday 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Mattie Collins leads supper arrangements with Dora Royal Rosa Freeman and Frances Waterman. Pomona Grange meets at Merrioneag Grange, North Harpswell on Wednesday for supper at 6 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. fifth degree.

Alice Inman West Bath Norma Libby Sandra Rose Charlotte Cahill Estella Doughty Gary Wakefield Jimmy Merry Bessie Boudreau Vivian Hunter Grange Mattie Collins Home Economic Committee Dora Royal Rosa Freeman Frances Waterman Pomona Grange Merrioneag Grange North Harpswell

Members Present Entertainment At Dromore Grange

At the Dromore Grange meeting in Phippsburg Tuesday evening members presented an entertainment program. Ray Campbell led with songs and readings featuring The Shamrock And You and The Cow along with piano solos and a closing song Annie Laurie. A cake auction and refreshment committee were announced with Joanne Bailey and Florence Rollins among those named.

Dromore Grange Phippsburg Ray Campbell Beulah Land Jessie Morrell Evelyn Beals Elfreda Perkins Edward King Aletha Campbell Joanne Bailey Frey Ruth Allegrin Florence Rollins Annie Laurie

Rendall Family Leaves for Melrose Visit

Staff Set. and Mrs. Robert F Rendall and son Robert Jr. depart Middle Street for Melrose Massachusetts to visit Mr. Rendall's parents Mr. and Mrs. Philip Rendall. Mr. Rendall will return Wednesday while Mrs Rendall and son stay two weeks.

Robert F. Rendall Robert, Jr Middle Street Melrose Mass Rendall Philip Rendall

Father's Day and Children's Day Program at Methodist Church

The Richmond church school presented a Father and Children's Day program featuring an organ prelude by Mrs. Lillian Haynes, remarks by Rev. Frederick Mills, and recitations by Susan Lancaster, Kevin Trott, Nora Sidelinger, Roger Trott, and others. A party for Mr and Mrs Laurent Bellavance followed, with guests from several towns. A separate fire at Sun Hill Restaurant on State Road June 17 damaged the kitchen and dining areas. Alfred Chadwick praised the Richmond Fire Department for a prompt response, with Gardiner Fire Department assisting. The restaurant is valued at $42,000 and the cause is undetermined.

Methodist Church Church School Lillian Haynes Thomas Borjesson Celia Miller Susan Sideelinger Susan Lancaster Kevin Trott Nora Sidelinger Roger Trott Carolyn Cooper Sally Quinnam Terry Moeller Larry Smith Jean Chetley Madelene Trott Belgium Ronald Brussels Alfred Chadwick Richmond Fire Department Gardiner Fire Department

Leibowitz King wedding announced in Syracuse NY

Miss Flaine L Leibowitz daughter of Mr and Mrs Isadore Leibowitz of Water Street and Gantt King son of Mr and Mrs Rex King of Converse North Carolina were married at the brides parents home in a single ring ceremony performed by Rev Frederick Mills. The couple will reside in Syracuse New York.

Flaine L. Leibowitz Isadore Leibowitz Waterstreet and Gantt T. King Syracuse N. Y Rex King Converes N. C Frederick Mills Patricia Leibowitz Ronald Leibowitz Marilyn Perry Cynthia Anderson Deborah Bates Philip Leibowitz Lester McPhail Dresden Delmar Curtis Bowdeinham Florence Cady Terresa Dodge Richmond High School Women’s Air Force Broom Cowpens High School

Nuptial Shower Planned for Hinkley Sullivan Couple

Enterprise grange held a pre nuptial shower for Miss Charlotte Hinkley and Dana Sullivan. Readings and musical numbers entertained attendees. An invitation was read for the June 28 wedding at 2 PM at the Methodist Church with a reception at the grange hall afterward.

Enterprise Grange Charlotte Hinkley Dana Sulivan Mina Tannotta Clare Ames Paula Batehelder Magnolia Sanford Philip Densmore Chester Foster Orange Grange Hall

Sagadahoc Catth club demonstrates clipping for county show

The Sagadahoc Catth club met at the Stinson home on River Road with Bradley Stinson leading clipping demonstrations for the county livestock show in Auburn. A sign was approved for future events with Harold Brown Clayton Waltz and Bradley Stinson overseeing the project. Beulah Rebekah Lodge held a memorial service for departed members led by Miss Elizabeth Haynes. Plans to attend the Bruns wick district meeting on June 28 were discussed. The rummage site netted 71.45 dollars, with Miss Haynes aided by several members in the sale and refreshments served afterward.

Sagadahoc Catth Club Ray Stinson River Road Bradley Stinson Auburn Harold Brown Clayton Waltz Beulah Rebekah Lodge Elizabeth Haynes Brunswick Haynes Francis White Veneranda Sanford Eva Douglass Lillian Trayones

Monts Keag Group Holds All Day Meeting in Arrowsic

Monts Keag Group met for an all day session at Arrowsic town hall with Montsweag Extension Group members. Betty Kelley led a program on Collars Cuffs and Facings. samples were made by members as dinner was served by Rosanne McFadden Anne Mullen and Cecile Cyr.

Arrowsie Town Hall Montsweag Betty Kelley Helen Hill Rosanne McFadden Anne Mullen Cecile Cyr Evelyn Ater Edith Rice

Bath Man Honored On His Retirement From The Navy

A party at 50 Dummer Street celebrated Maurice Merrick’s retirement after 26 years in the U S Navy. The Bath resident, a chief machinist’s mate, completed duties at Brunswick Naval Air Station and served at bases nationwide and in both world wars. Sent gifts by guests including the Pond and Lander families. In the same Bath area, Lloyd Pond and wife announce the birth of daughter Tami Jo at Bath Memorial Hospital weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces. the Pond family also has a daughter Sheryl age 4.

Maurice Merrick Dummerstreet Merrick U.S. Navy Brunswick Naval Air Station Brunswick Station New Orleans Newport R. T Stanley Williams Francena Campbell’s Pond Curtis Cunningham Donald J. Jumper Lawrence Gallagher Chester Worrey Lester H. Crocker Jack Lander Lloyd Pond Adams Court Tami Jo Bath Memorial Hospital

Graduates and Club Elections Highlight Rhode Island Study

Mrs Grace Vieira and Mrs Marcia Baker hosted a meeting. James King listed as a 1958 Providence Barrington Bible College graduate with BA. Gordon E Warvey elected president of Gordon College Psychology Club 1958-59. He is son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Sarvey. Various families from Corpus Christi Presque Isle St Cloud Bowdoinham Auburn visited local residents.

James King Providence Barrington Bible College Rhode Island Gordon E. Warvey Gordon College Beverly Farms Mass Ernest Sarvey Main Street Alvah Nickerson Corpus Christi Tex Raymond Labi Henry Herbert Leaorcatt Wesleys Clark Presque Isle Mav Gould St. Cloud Fla Elizabeth Briana Frank Pushy Bist

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