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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1958

Page

5

Wiscasset Polio Clinic and Local Notices

A Wiscasset Memorial gymnasium polio clinic Tuesday from 6 30 to 8 30 pm offers first through third shots for all ages with attendance by Dr Charles DiPerri and Dr Everett Schubert and signups requested by May 9. Also memorial service for Helena Bellas at St Philip’s Episcopal on Saturday at 4 1 a m. Notables: Lester Pickering elected commander of Bradford Sortwell Wright Post, American Legion, with officers named and installation set for May 19. Local items include hospital visits, fundraising appointments, and deaths of Grace C Pease and Clyde A Bachelder with funeral details.

Wiscasset Memorial Gymnasium Charles DiPerri Everett Schubert Wiscasset Helena Bellas St. Philip's Episcopal Church Lester Pickering Bradford-Sortwell Wright Post American Legion Donald Brackett Richard Willard John Sutter Benjamin Rines

Woolwich Community Calendar Highlights Local Meetings

Local clubs plan events in May including a Woolwich Good Will Club meeting on May 12 to set a baked bean supper date. Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary votes to publicize a May 17 supper and June 19 Summer sale, with Spring cleaning bee planned May 15. Community notices cover church conferences, library style socials, and neighborhood gatherings across Woolwich and Day's Ferry.

Morse High bids invited for home economics room upgrade

The Morse High School home economics room will be modernized with new sinks cabinets and counter space and wiring. Bids close May 21 with an estimated cost of 6500 dollars. Local contractors will handle installation and work is overseen by Arthur Hutchins Bath.

Loring R. Addison Morse High School Arthur Hutchins Bath

Junior Prize Speaking Contest Set for Thursday at Morse High

The Inner Wheel sponsored junior class prize speaking contest will be held at 7 30 p.m. Thursday in Morse High School auditorium. Prizes will be awarded by Mrs Ira Nadine after judges announce results. Judges include Mrs Cleveland Curtis Bowdoinham Guy Johnson Jr and Donald McGraves of Wiscasset. Morse High faculty supervisor is Mrs Margaret Flaherty.

Inner Wheel Morse High School Charles T. Small Ira 1D Nadine Cleveland Curtis Bowdoinham Guy Johnson, Jr Donald McGraves Wiscasset Margaret Flaherty

Nequasset Auxiliary Plans Supper and Sale

Members of the Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary met at the Nequasset church vestry to plan a public supper on May 17 and a summer sale on June 19 at Mrs. Wilbur Presley’s Nequasset road home. The meeting awarded a mystery prize to Mrs. Frederick Gilmore and included a quiz led by Mrs. Clifford Molson. Future plans include a May 15 meeting with a hob o lunch to prepare the vestry and supper. Attendees included the group’s president Mrs. Reginald Stacey and multiple named members plus guest Mrs. Claude Blake.

Nequasset Amy Cromwell Molson Reginald Stacey Ethwold Carter Elward Blake John Brook Henry Seeper Ethiel Reed Lester Holbrook Wilbur Posley Jessie Spaulding William Robson Frederick Gilmore Charles Hatley Hollis Leeman Claude Blake

Woolwich School to Hold Registration Day May 12

Woolwich Central school will host registration for children entering in September on Monday May 12 in the first grade room. Registration runs 9 to 11 30 a.m. and 12 30 to 3 p.m. Children turning six by Oct 15 1958 must register with birth certificates. no school for first graders that day.

Woolwich Central School Woolwich

Woolwich Votes to Close Town Landing Road

Woolwich residents at a Monday night special town meeting voted to close Town Landing road at Nequasset for an indefinite period. The move follows a petition by John L. Carlton asking to discontinue the road to stop abuse of his property near the Nequasset dam.

Woolwich Nequasset John L. Carlton Nequasset Dam

Salic Code Proclaimed by Clovis Blocks Heredity Claim

The ancient Salic Code of Laws proclaimed by King Clovis in the Fifth Century bars a woman from inheriting the throne of France.

Clovis France

Arrowsic Mothers Club outlines graduation and picnic plans

At a meeting led by Mrs Mildred Knight the Arrowsic Mothers Club discussed the forthcoming graduation with 21 pupils this year including three graduates in June and planned committees to work with teacher John Drayton. A May 13 follow up on the school picnic was also set as heavy rains delayed garden work and warden spots.

Arrowsie Mothers’ Club Mildred Knight John Drayton Arrowsie Channing Penley Bay Point Road Georgetown Arrowsic Norman Drummond George Stafford Howard Carlton Lester Davis Hugh Eisenhauer Michael Mazeiko Royce Elwell Horatio L. Baker Fort Lauderdale Fla Mrs. Baker Pompano Beach Baker Nancy Ruth Russell Sturmer Bath Memorial Hospital Lra Lawrence Old Stieread California Bath Judy Sharon Day Kenneth Day Portsmouth N. H Manchester Spinney Mills Robert Phinney Gertrude Phinney New Jersey Houston Texas Richard Woebse Ralph Steen Perley Ater Washington Street Leonard Stewart Boston George Gates Mill Island William Potter Doubling Point Bight Ann Hatstack Old Stage Road Grace Gates Mill Island Road Harold Gardner Richard and David Wareham Mass Doubling Point Light Perleyster Ater Jones’ Eddy Emma Crosby Riverdale N. Y Ernest Davis Madeline Rowe Bion Ainsworth Carol Ainsworth Lawrence Day Winter Street Popham

Ice Cream Sandwiches with Apple Filling

Mix one quarter cup diced pared apple with a pint of slightly softened ice cream and refreeze until firm. Serve scoops between individual meringue cookies whose bottoms are crushed for a crisp layer.

Weekend visitors call on West Bath residents

West Bath hosts Mr and Mrs George Bailey of Cape Elizabeth and Mr and Mrs Chester Freeman of Portland for weekend visits. Also seen were Mr and Mrs James Neville and son Chris of Beachmont Massachusetts vacationing at Bridgham's Cove.

Chester Leeman Hockomock Road Damariscotta Norris Waltz Herbert Leeman Portland Sidney Shaw Sidney, Jr Lynn Mass Sasinoa Shore Noel Prentiss Howard Whittum Day's Ferry Bath Iron Works St. Andrews Hospital Boothbay Harbor William Kramer Brunswick Bath Memorial Hospital Carle Longfellow Clearwater Fla Chicopee Clifford Richey Woolwich Francis Ames Skowhegan Adam Galuza Barley Neck Road George Dow Island Falls Lawrence Edwards Day’s Ferry St. Petersburg Mexico Wirt Horne Dixfield Horne Percy Marston Sagadahoc Ferry Sabine George Bailey Cape Elizabeth Chester Freeman James Neville Chris Beachmont Bridgham's Cove B. F. Whitmore Keith Whitmore Keith Gardiner Francis Deehan Robert Burnham Irving Burnham Clayton Mayers Clermont Carrie Cornell Cedar Grove Gardiner General Hospital Shepard Call West Dresden Fort Richmond D A. R Norris Lord Barbara Schofield Farmington Mich Hamilton Baileys Rehoboth Charles Olney Olney Boston George Bailes Calls Hill James Manelick Avis Bickford Bickford’s Hill Dresden Mills Manelick Chester Dorr

Singing and humor feature at West Bath Grange meeting

West Bath Grange held a Monday night program led by lecturer Alice Inman. The meeting opened with community singing, a saxophone solo by Donald Coombs, and a humorous skit by Robert Palmer and Vern McNelly. A penny match winner was Edith Crown, with James Royal delivering a story.

Alice Inman West Bath Grange Whispering Hope Donald Coombs Dora Royal Robert Palmer Vern MecNelly Edith Crown James Royal Ethel MacDonald Bessie Boudreau Joseph Wilson Jesse Allen Orange Philip Oliver Stanley Hunter

Dresden trustees elect officers. Barker resignation noted

Dresden News reports the Bridge Academy trustees elected Albert Thayer as professor secretary Eleanor Emerson as secretary Louis Woodward as treasurer and Mrs Leslie A Bailey on the educational committee. Nathaniel Barker of Yarmouth resigned. All teachers were re elected for the next year. A rummage sale by the Methodist WSCS is set for May 24.

Bridge Academy Albert Thayer Bowdoin College Eleanor Emerson Cedar Grove Louis Woodward Gorham Leslie A. Bailey Thayer Nathaniel Barker Yarmouth Methodist Wscs Wilmot Trussell Leonard Alexander Lyndell Good

Sterling Bible Class Elects Officers

The Sterling Bible class of Corliss Street Baptist church elected officers Monday afternoon at the parsonage on Middle Street. Theresa Hill was re-elected president, with Mrs Harold Allen acting as devotional director. Wilfred W. Chaney and Fred May were re-elected secretary and treasurer respectively.

Theresa Hill Sterling Bible Corliss Street

Church Class Meeting Set For Monday June 2

The next class meeting will be held Monday June 2 in the small vestry of the church. Refreshments were served by the hostess at the close of the meeting.

Korean word for lazy bones ends with gi example keilumbegi

Korean terms often terminate with gi as shown by keilumbegi meaning lazy bones in English. The note illustrates how suffix gi features in casual Korean expressions.

United States

Richmond Lions club hosts supper meeting and nominating slate

The Richmond Lions Club met Monday night at the Methodist church vestry for a supper and light bulb sale planning. A nominating committee chaired by Charles Gray and Leonard Bishop presented a new officer slate for the next meeting. Miss Jean Hatfield noted for several local activities and honors.

Richmond Lions Club Methodist Neil Powers Hallowell Ivo Richmond Linwood Rideout Bowdeinham Charles Gray Leonard Bishop Chister Foster Jean Hatfield Richmond High School Helen Patrick Dirigo Emerson-Lane Post Hatfield Baptist Youth Fellowship the Baptist Choir Richmond High School Glee Club National Honor Society Shipas Nifty News James Kang Portland Por Dt King Riehroiorned United Baptist Lowder Center Aowards Soosterelt Plains Edith Sullivan Arlene Gardner Din Muriel Pratt Bernice Thyng Kenneth Roderique George Anderson Daniel Leslie Gardner Earl MccFee Edwin Stewart John Parker Evi Douglass James Bertha Trott

Winter Street Fellowship Plans Several Activities

At a Sunday gathering of Pilgrim Fellowship of Winter Street Congregational church Noah Caton was named chairman of the paper drive. Plans were discussed for Parents Night on May 11 with a supper, and an auction of services on May to raise funds for the Foreten Student program. Members are soliciting services from church members and a Wednesday deadline was set for reporting solicitations. President France led the meeting, with Kenneth Poole leading a discussion on cost and care of alcoholism.

Pilgrim Fellowship Winter Street Conprepational Church Noah Caton Phan France Butcher

St Marys Banquet Set For May 26

St Marys Guild of Grace Episcopal church schedules its annual banquet for May 26 at Hotel Eagle Brunswick. Delegates Millicent Ball and Lawrence Thayer will attend the Women Auxiliary convention in Portland May 19–20.

St. Mary's Guild Grace Episcopal Church Hotel Eagle Brunswick Portland Millicent Ball Lawrence Thayer Thomas Aikenhead Winter Street Church Warren F. Trawley Estelle Carver Hawley Mian Fla

Rainbow Girls Raise Funds in Cancer Tag Days Prize for Anne Ball

Rainbow Assembly in Bath held a two day Cancer Tag Days across the business district raising 160. Prize went to Anne Ball for the largest collection. Second and third were Paula Henderson and Pamela Hansen. supervision by Mrs Herbert Morse and co chairmen Mrs Bengeman Zammeraan and Mrs Howard Farr. Additional participants listed include Beverly Cromwell Marcie Hall and others.

Tenor Bath Beverly Cromwell Marcie Hall Mary Steen Jean Steen Brenda Thomas Cheryl Brown Donne Swain Norma Beat Brenda Pontespelt Wright Carol Norton Vicki Norton Diane Davis Joanne Hayes Katt Thorpe Deborah Allen

Moore Names Youth for Christ Treasurer and Secretary

Malcolm Moore announced Patricia Dutton of Bath as secretary and James Bailey of Woolwich as treasurer at a joint youth executive board meeting held at Berean Baptist church Brunswick. Rallys scheduled for the second and fourth Saturdays monthly in various Protestant churches with the next event at First Baptist Church Freeport featuring Rev. Thomas Ritchie.

Malcolm Moore Youth For Christ Patricia Dutton Bath James Bailey Woolwich Berean Baptist Church Brunswick First Baptist Ehuireh van Freeport Thomas Ritchie Trish Ritehie Lacy

Progressive Union Spring Meeting Planned for Friday

The Progressive Union and Freeport Women’s Auxiliary held a spring gathering with Mrs Nel Honter and Mrs GChard among speakers. Attendees discussed city topics while plans for a future meeting to be held in October were noted, with a reception at Hotel Ingke Brunewoek and a greeting by local figures.

Nel Tos Ate Smith Po Biilineten Whorve Tosdede Cornelia Pratt Linsooth Loicheen Eon Po Pfevtetsieestan Ingke Brunewoek

Guided Missile Exercise Near Koteewock Naval Air Station

Information from the Navy states a guided missile squadron from Virginia will be at the Koteewock Naval Air Station. Operations with the missile Beg an beginning around May 15 and continuing to May 25. One missile will be on display during the Armed Forces Day open house May 17 for public attendance.

Fe Bytean Koteewock Naval Air Station Bieri Virginia Sta. Som Armed Forces

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Blagdon Janice Fort Hill Lewiston Auburn Allen Hunnewell Federal Street Thayer Hospital Waterville Charles L. Arnes Lincoln County Down East United Cerebral Palsy Association, Inc Virginia Reynods of Monmouth Nolds of Sandra Lynn Association Northeastern Maine Wiscassetigh School William Walter Miete Michael Quonset Mite Tarawa Tarawa. Mrs. Miete Oklahoma Miete Mrs. Grace Pease Grace C. Pease Lincoln County Register of New England Deaconess Hospital Harvey R. Pease Linecoln Maine House of Representatives Muskie Register Rockland Simon D Mabel Dean Crosby Rockland High School Organ Society Alan C Nathan Fellows Augusta Adeella C. Walsh First Congregational Church Riverside Cemetery Cornish Clyde A. Bachelder Ada A. Bachelder Cowley Funeral Home Pine Grove Belgrade Good Will Club Woolwich Grange Hall The Grange Harvey Chubbuck Charles Haley Woolwich Grange Harraseeker Grange Freeport Richard Hanson David Barter Chester McCrater Jessie Chubbuck Wilbur Presley Clifford Molson North Methodist Church Richard Arnold Day's Ferry Community Club Howard Kirkpatrick Bath Tron Works Warren Hawley Richard Campbell Ernest Rogers, Jr Edward Gallant Matthew Doak Patricia Giles Benjamin Giles Giles Fred Koerber Merle Hathorne Miss Giles Robert Adams Benjiman Adams Leon Beal Harriet Hay Peggy Hathorne Rita Fleming Mila Darnell Ruth Orr Eleanor Orr Dorothy Roderick Alva Edwards Arline Strout Doris Haley Iris Skillin Forrest Baker Patricia of Fisher College Sanford L. Fisher Albert Bailey Florida Lawrence Edwards, Jr Winter Garden Edwards Maurice Hathorne Murphy Corner Road Nevada Raymond Hathorne Ralph Bowers Allen Atwood Old Lyme Raymond H. Wallace Deborah South Hamilton Samuel Frink Ren Kershner June Harris Margaret Chrisie North Providence Ros Jennie Howe River Road Burton M. Packard Willimantic Bonita Springs Packard Arthur Beane Albert Bailes Peres Bailey Highway No. 1 Merton Webber Western Avena J. G. Bailey Mountain Road Bata Memorial Hospital Albert Garland Kittery Clyde Bailey Kermit Bennett Glenice Crit Guilford Bennett Albert Temple Fred Beaney Harvey Greenlaw Village Pride Bakers Kennebec School Baeney Philip Beaney North America Morse High Auditorium Woolwich School West Bath Dresden Dorr Woodward Sterling Bible Class Bertha Curtis Myrtle Street Maine Medical Center 7Land Glen White Sind Gloucester Mirls Josiah White Pleasant Street Walter Varney Ars Rachel Varney Startford Conn Ann John Thrower Karl Lewis Vernon Dorothy Serears Topas Veterans Hepatal Jame Kane Donna Bixby Aliss Dasiie Abiafin Alfred Youre Reohard Withee Gordon Divinity School Baverly Formas Gardiner Gaeneral Hospital Walter Clyne Wad Ejaii Farley Judith Gialow Winter St Kenneth Poole St. Mary’s Rainbow Girls Anne Ball Moore Progressive Union
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