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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1958

Page

5

Pine Cone Rebekah anniversary and lodge events in Wiscasset

Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge of Wiscasset held an anniversary program observing Odd Fellows founding in the northern hemisphere. Garrison Hill Chapter will meet at Masonic hall for degrees and a mothers night. Viola Adams chairs refreshments with Tena Albee Ariene Averill Frank Adams assisting. The Woman's Club of Wiscasset met at St. Philip's parish house with luncheon and elections. Ruth Haggett and others served, Ruth Haggett, Ar Zie Rimes, Ralph Gross, Esther Evans, and Helen Fisher noted. Next meeting in October. St Philip's Church rummage sale planned for spring. Various local residents and guests attended community events and weddings, including engagements described for Albert Erskine and Laura Jane Hudman with services in Kentucky. families noted across Wiscasset, Fayetteville, and surrounding towns.

Pine Cone Ruth Haggett Ar Zie Rimes Ralph Gross Florence MacQueston Esther Evans David B Soule Helen Fisher Claire Moody St. Philips Episcopal Church

Mrs Alma R Dickinson 62 Dies at Bath Home

Services held at 2 p.m. Monday at First Congregational Church for Mrs Alma R Dickinson of Wiscasset who died Friday night in Bath at her son Merrill R Dickinsons home after several years of failing health.

First Congregational Church Alma R. Dickinson Wiscasset

Dolloff Speaks at Legion Dinner Meet Saturday

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Maynard C. Dolloff addressed 50 dinner guests at an American Legion Meet the Candidates Night. He discussed running for governor, nominating papers, and his public service background, plus Maine's industrial growth and public education needs. Other Democrats at the event included Edwin H. Pert and Harold J. Perry among state and county officials.

Maynard C. Dolloff American Legion Dolloff Maine State Grange State Board of Education and Reconciliation State Harold J. Perry James P. Nolan Barbara Brewer Edward J. Murphy Harry S. Larrabee,Jr

Local notes from Day's Ferry and Bath area

Carl Pinson Jr was guest of honor at his birthday dinner hosted by his mother on West Street. Day's Ferry Community Club meets at the club house with Ernest Rogers and Richard Bisson as hosts. Canasta club gathers Tuesday with Mrs Mason Carter and Mrs Walter Smith on Middle Road. Residents Mr and Mrs Robert Duncan and children Jimmy Timmy and Cathy relocate to a trailer on Clayton Stinson property. Mrs Herrison K Dutton and daughters Linda and Paula visit from Medfield Mass. Ellen Goodwin, daughter of Gerald Goodwin, been visiting in Day's Ferry. Mr and Mrs Marathon Desk Jr and family Cass Ferrs were guests of Doak's sister in Exeter N H.

Carl Pinson, Jr Day's Ferry Carl Pinson West Street Mabel Lake Carl Pinson Jr Julianne Day Walter Smith Middle Road Bath Memorial Hospital Robert Duncan Jimmy Timmy Cathy Bangor Clayton Stinson Herrison K. Dutton Linda Paula Medfield Mass Maestrin Doak Ellen Goodwin Gerald Goodwin Oliver Street Bath

Dresden Socials and Grange Reports Highlight Local Folks

Mr and Mrs Chester Dorr hosted a party for son Chester Jr preparing to enter the Army. Eastern River Grange plans a public baked bean supper as civic notes cover caucus officers and delegates, grange programs, school show plans, and local visits. Pierre Renoir, noted French impressionist, produced over 6000 paintings before his 1919 death.

Chester Dorr Chester Jr Preent Priscilla Day Waldoboro Lois Hateh Pittston Perry Fowles Franklin Hammond Forrest Morris Wiscasset Dalton Reed Walter Gauthier Harold Austin Walter All Aes Jonnier Walter Mess Eleanor Everson Stephen Powell Charles Foss Albion Beversge Maurice Pushard Wyle Munsey Fastern River Grange Helen Jewett E. Carney Roland Hammond Jesse James Melvin Pushard George Hammond Gloria Jewett Adelbert Carney Capitol Grange Augusta Charle Bailey Pridge Academy Paul and Sheryl Bragdon Caron Pierson Delores Dorr Walter Mezenzeff Fred Turner Erlon Bailey Sharon Tibbetts Carol Souviney Dana Gagne Robert Brown Jerry Sirois Walter Austin Bridge Academy South Bristol Sabattus Litchfield B. A Order of Artists Jacka Manelick Sylvia James Donna Souviney Phyllis Brooks Dorothy Hall Evelyn Robbins Pierre Renoir

West Bath Cancer fund workers named for solicitations

Mrs Lannes Fuller, chairman, announced workers in West Bath to solicit donations for the Cancer Crusades fund this week. Names include Mrs Robert Savage, Mrs Chester Swain, Mrs Alpha Booker, Mrs Veil McNelly, Mrs Albert Desmond, Mrs Paul Lemont, Mrs John H Crindell, Mrs Donald Freeman, and Mrs Gladys Deehan. Also notes several residents visiting cottages in Maine and out of state.

Lannes Fuller West Bath Freeman New Meadows Ernest Mahoney Rosedale St. Petersburg Francis Deehan B. F Whitmore Gardiner Robert Killam William H Voorhees USON Quonses Point RCTF

West Bath Grange Lecture Night Highlights Program

West Bath Grange presented a Monday evening program led by lecturer Alice Jaman. The event featured songs, readings by Frances Martin and Anne Minott, performances by Cecil Pare and others, a penny raffle won by Laura White, and a closing thought by Persis Miller. Refreshments followed and Sagadahoc Pomona at Dromore Grange was announced for Wednesday with supper at 7 30.

Atl Alice Jaman Frances Waterman John Howe Marshall Bond Tean Frances Si Martin Pian Suics Cecil Paret Gardiner Gary Wakefieeld James Merr Pary Laura White Anne Minott Mr. Perch Wayne Goodell Albert Coffin Robert Burter Junior Pierce Persis Miller Sagadahoc Pomona Dromore Grange Wednnesday Gardiner Bunker Hill Patten Grangers James Royal Joseph Wilson Jessie Allen

Beau Haven Riding Club Plans For Its Horse Show

Beau Haven Riding Club met for a covered dish supper and meeting to discuss plans for a summer horse show sponsored by the club. The event will feature Class event and Gyinkhana in line with the Masne Horse association rites. Films from 1957 and 1959 train rides were shown by Donald Freeman. Richer d Carleon, club president, presented slides of ranch horos and activities. Next club meeting set for May 11. a breakfast ride is planned for May 25.

Beau Haven Riding Club Beau Haven Ranch Donald Freeman Charles T. Small Allen Brown Ted Croy Harry Bennett Jerry Bennett Jacquelize Bennett Noga Caton Philip Robsnaw Richard Phillips Robert Arcacr Carson Susan Rose Charlotte Rose George Larrabee

Richmond Emerson Lane Post Auxiliary Plans May 13 Supper

Richmond Emerson Lane Post Auxiliary of the American Legion met Tuesday to organize a May 13 supper with Legion members as guests. Mrs Alice Pashard and Mrs Grace Dickinson won the mystery donations. Gerald Reynolds, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Reynolds, on leave from the 1th Airborne Division Headquarters Battery in Germany, completed basic at Fort Dix and went to Europe. Richmond High seniors heading to Washington DC for a class trip include Mrs Maurice Sullivan Jr and several graduates. Firemen plan a mid summer auction. donations invited via Chief Harris Hutchins. Colored slides on Argentina shown at Baptist Youth Fellowship. Curtis String Quartet performed at Bowdoin College. several guests attended. Jasmine Fields recovers from injuries from a skill saw incident at Reid State Park. Ralph Causcadden, former local station agent, visited town. Mrs Elizabeth Barter returned from Florida. Mr and Mrs Robert Silver welcomed a daughter April 27 at Gardiner General Hospital. Mrs Eier Slanchaard and Mrs Mattie Roberts hosted weekend visitors.

Emerson Lane Post Auxiliary American Legion Legion Alice Pashard Grace Dickinson Pic Gerald Reynolds Carl Reynolds Chestnut Street Spain 1Th Airborne Division Germany Reynolds Fort Dix Europe Richmond High School Washington, D. C Maurice Sullivan Grace Warfield Patricia Leibowitz Frederick McLaughlin Marty Sirnamons Roland Pelletier Ronald Leon Robert McFee James Babb Freeman Meads Fireman's Association Harris Hutchins Argentina Baptist Youth Fellow Hip Meeting Baptist Foreign Missionary Society Russell Ring Wareld Bates Albion Beverage Leonard Bishop Pillie Wells Curtis Bowdoin College France. White Eth- J Pinkham Alberta Beulah Rebekah Lode Fureka Rebekah Lodge Guardiner Judith Glover Seventh Days Adventist Ethous Hebron Jasmies Fields Reid State Park Georgetown Ralph Causcadden Pittsfield Elizabeth Barter Center Street Florida Robert Silver County Road Gardiner General Hospital Eiier Slanchaard Springvale Elizabeth Thoma Mattie Roberts

Bath Boy Wins First Place In Bugle Contest

Jack Preney son of Mr and Mrs John Preney 12 Snow Park won first place in the Third Annual Solo Bugle contest of the Cadets Junior Drum Corps at the state armory scoring 91.67 of 169. Sgt Dennis Wetherington took second with 89.33 and Sgt Peter MacDonald third with 86 MacDonald had held the title for two years Judges included Clyde Wetherington Cecil V Rowland and Albert LaFlamme Other contestants were Spc Frank Blanchard and James Davis After a three hour rehearsal the corps prepared for Armed Forces Day at Brunswick Naval Air Base with 14 more appearances planned in Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts Funds are being raised to send the group to Chicago for the American Legion National Convention parade and junior contest

Jack Preney John Preney Snowpark Cadets State Armory Jack Dennis Wetherington Sgt Peter MacDonald MacDonald Spt Frank Blanchard James Davis Clyde Wetherington Cecil V. Rowland Bath Albert LaFlamme Nashua Brunswick Naval Air Base Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Chicago American Legion

West Bath Votes Sprinkler And Water Main For School

West Bath voters at a special meeting approved a sprinkler system and water main for the new school. The group raised about 16,500 with four hydrants along the line, totaling near 20,000. East Bath Water District will contribute 8,000. Joseph W. Larrabee served as moderator with about 45 attendees.

West Bath Bath Water District

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Albert T. Erskine Alton Arskine Laura Jane Hudman Jick Beddinghied Fayettevill Tenn Sheperdsville Wiscasset High School U.S. Army Mason Fayetteville Wises Norman Holbrook Bath Road Deimas Leighton Eureks Lodge Lulu Riley Emily Blake Rebekahs Jay Blagdon Farmington State Teachers’ College Bernice Blagdon Fort Hill Elsworth Holbrook Clayton Quinnam Quinnam Los Angeles Calif Hawaii Roy Shea Donald Shea Woolwich Dresden Walter Conley Charles W. Sheldon Rockland Tafter Harriette Carolyn Sheldon Carney's Point Thomas James Richmond Ray Cate Vinalhaven High School Cate Dresden Mills Marshall Tulsa Oklo Fred Carleton South Dresden Fred Allen Robert Wilson Frank Edmonson Leslie A. Bailey June Bridgton Carrie Cornell Daytona Beach Fliv Cedar Grove West Bath Grange Beau Haven Carol Bartels Lincoln Junior Chamber of Commerce Miss Bartels Portland W. S. Gilbert Arthur Sullivan Santa Fe N. M Bath Boy Semter’s, Inc Lach Terry Cannon Fostoria Revereware General Electric DuPont Chatham Blankets
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