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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1955

Page

3

Wiscasset church hosts birthday party and school wrapup

Wiscasset events include a birthday party after an 11 o clock service, a last school session till fall, and a range of community notices. Local clubs, Veterans and youth groups hold meetings, fundraisers, and sports milestones as residents attend parishes, halls, and schools.

Mildred Delane Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Donald Brackett Parent-Teachers’ Club Huntoon Hill Grange Hall

Delegates Report At Wesley Church Board Meeting

Delegates to the Methodist conference in Houston reported at Wesley church Official Board Tuesday evening. Marc N. King was re elected chairman and Mrs. Charles Marble secretary for the new church year. Delegates to the Greater Bath Council of Churches were chosen and the June meeting omitted for a Bishop’s Talent fundraiser.

Houlton Wesley Church Oliver W. Bell Merle C. Niles Marc N. King Charles Marble Carlyle Taber Wilfred Trott Church Marble Elinor Oliver University of Life King Oliver Taber Greater Bath

Community Notes From Dresden Area and Local Events

Dresden residents attend a public game party for the Odd Fellows home in Auburn. A Richmond Lions club sponsorship will fund a Dirigo Boys State participant from Richmoriel High or Bridge academy. Local visits include Nobleboro and Brunswick granges and a Cres cent Hills property purchase by Mr. and Mrs. Reed. May 21 2 p.m. flag raising at Dresden post office with Wilmot Trussell. Sunday services adjusted to 7 30 p.m. Mother’s Day services featured Rev. Witham carnations for youngest and oldest mothers. Ray Cate spoke on Need. Mrs. Clayton Mayers sang.

Hallowell South Dresden George Sanford West Dresden Odd Fellows Auburn Richmond Lions Club Dirigo Boys’ State Richmoriel High Bridge Academy Harrison Puffer Nobleboro Grange Millward Patten Brunswick Eastern River Grange Methodist Church Richard Witham Ray Cate Clayton Mayers

Woolwich P T A Awards $10 Morse Student Prize

The Woolwich P T A announced a $10 prize for a Morse High School student, to be awarded to one boy and one girl graduate. A nominating committee for officers was named, and other notes included class photo plans and an entertainment by the Glee club. Marriage intentions filed by Donald F. McRae Jr. and Miss Jean Ruth Bowers.

Morse High School Woolwich P. T. A Doris Carter Hilda Baker Edward Stinson Samuel Guptill Robert DeWick Woolwich School Glee Club Robert Melanson

First Baptist Woolwich Center Holds Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the First Baptist Church of Woolwich Center is set for 7.45 p.m. on Thursday May 26. The church hopes for full representation from its members at the gathering.

First Baptist Church of Woolwich Center

Woolwich Parish Sees Annual Meeting And Local Doings

Woolwich holds annual church and parish meeting with discussions on securing a pastor for summer. Mrs James Oliver leads first aid classes in Woolwich and Brunswick with a 43 member class completing 20 hours of instruction. Community notes cover Memorial Day plans, cemetery work, club activities, visitors, and local residents' updates.

Nequasset Congregational Church James Oliver Georgetown Center Woolwich Central School Oliver Brunswick Melvin Cornish Albert Bailey Priscilla Cromwell Shirley Beal Marcia Dodge Patricia Bailey Anita Gamble William Phillips John Gordon Ada Cross William Fogg Forrest Baker Herbert Cornish

Button Days Raise Funds For Legion Cadets

The Legion Cadets Junior Drum & Bugle Corps completed its second annual Button Days event, netting 305.67 over two days. Funds reduce liabilities from 405.56 to 99.89 and enable further efforts, including a June concert with other musical units. A baby hippopotamus weighing about 100 pounds at birth can swim before walking.

Legion Cadets U. S. Navy City Hall

West Bath and Harvesters 4-H Club Notes

West Bath meeting led by assistant Bonnie Belanger plans a June fashion show for the West Bath PTA and a room development project. Harvesters 4-H planted trees at Witch Spring mall as a community project. Proceeds from Easter Seal in West Bath totaled 57.35. Several residents attend events and trips, with families visiting and moving, including Larrabee, Swain, and Williams households.

Jean Belanger Lincoln Street Bath Bonnie Belanger West Bath Jean Dottie Snowden Rita Hennessey Marie Earle Joan Ring Barbara Woods Barbara Fuller Sally Grindell Pauline Belanger Brenda Brewer Harvesters 4-H Club Witch Spring Stephen Babine Peter Francisco Leroy Carlton David Smith Wesley Comeau Leonard Smith Kenneth Francisco Joseph Larrabee The Mutual Insurance Co Worster Hallowell Trafton Swain York Ralph Baker Bowdoinham Lisbon Falls Rod and Gun Club Leon Belanger Marion Ashe Kathy Lewiston Robert Thompson Waterville Thompson Owen Thompson Thompsons Massachusetts Doris Hilyard Fayville Mass Elmer Williams Foster's Point Wiliams Hilyard Donald Haywood Susan Billy Augusta Warren Davis John Hunt Pearl Campbell Portsmouth N. H Murphy Lemont House Sanford’s Crossing Alna

Montsweag Extension Group Plans Tours and Tea

Mrs. Helen Dana from the Knox Lincoln Extension Office led a Know Your Food Supply program at the Montsweag Extension Group meeting. Members will tour the Freeport lace factory and Cushman bakery in Portland on June 16, with travel coordinated by Mrs. Gladys Eaton. A tea for June 15 at Mrs. Gertrude Hopper’s Tenant's Harbor home honors Miss Ruth Libby and her upcoming marriage.

Helen Dana Rockland Knox- Lincoln Extension Bureau Montsweag Extension Group Gladys Eaton Leila Rosenwald Emma Drummond Freeport Cushman Portland Edward Hamblett Pratt Street Gertrude Hopper Ruth Libby Knox-Lincoln

Maine Girl Debuts in Motion Picture Role

Southwest Harbor girl Myrna Fahey makes her film debut in A Handful of Uds. The Pemetic High School graduate acted in a Bangor store before studying at Pasadena College of Theater Arts. Her father leads the Red Cross at Dow AFB Bangor and she was Miss Maine Cosmetology 1952.

Southwest Harbor Uds Myrna Fahey Pemnetic High School Francis Fahey Bangor California Pasadena College of Theater Arts Fahey Red Cross Dow Air Force Base Maine

Church Picnic Notice by Men's Club in West Bath

Announcement invites Mrs Upham and society members to a church family picnic on June 18 at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Savage in West Bath. It also notes the May Fellowship Day on May 19 at 2 p m at the Phippsburg Center church under Bath Council of Church Women.

Robert Savage West Bath Phippsburg Center Bath

Earl B. Lermond Receives Beaver Award at Pine Tree Fellowship Dinner

At the Pine Tree Council Fellowship Dinner in Portland six Silver Beaver recipients were named for distinguished service to boyhood including Earl B. Lermond of Bath and Arch ie W. Holmes of Brunswick. G Cecil Goddard was reelected Pine Tree Council president with a full slate of officers announced. The event honored more than 130 years of Scouting service and featured Rev. Larman Sherwood as guest speaker.

Pine Tree Council Eastland Portland Earl B. Lermond Bath Albert D. Mills, Sr Rockland Carleton G. Lane Archie W. Holmes Brunswick Howard A. Long Cape Neddick Allan F. McAlary G. Cecil Goddard Waterville John D. Decker Cape Elizabeth Sumner T. Bernstein Clinton E. Rose Earl Lions Club Hyde Windlass Co Larman Sherwood Rotterdam Junction N. Y

Rural Life Sunday Theme at West Bath Grange Meeting

Rural Life Sunday observed May 15 was the theme of the West Bath grange program Monday evening with a candle lighting. The program featured hymns, a theme tableau, a reader, vocal and instrumental numbers, and a short article. Members discussed how to increase membership and Grandparents' night is planned for next Monday with a May ball and upcoming degrees on June 13 and 20.

West Bath Grange Meeting West Carl Amirault Anne Amirault Bessie Boudreau Frances St. Martin Alex Burgess Joseph Larrabee Verl McNelly Donald Coombs Persis Miller Pauline Belanger Alice Smith The Grange Past Masters Association and Lecturers Council Topsham Grange Virginia Beane

Miss Cynthia Dauphin and Reginald Barter wed in Bath

Miss Cynthia Dauphin daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Dauphin and Reginald Barter Jr son of Mr and Mrs Reginald Barter were married Saturday at St Marys church rectory Bath. The Rev Fr Bellefontaine performed the double ring ceremony. They plan a week long Canada honeymoon before settling at 3 Tower Circle.

Cynthia Louise Dauphin John M. Dauphin High Street Reginald Barter, Jr Reginald Barter Denny Road St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church John E. Bellefontaine P. T. A Hall Katherine Barter Margaret Safford

Dr Mary L Buckley and Edward DeLong wedding in Bala Cynwyd

Dr Mary L Buckley daughter of Dr William Buckley Mt Carmel Pa married Edward DeLong son of Mr and Mrs Harold W DeLong 857 Washington St Bath Pa at St Mathias Church Bala Cynwyd Pa The bride a blue street length gown wore white roses bouquet Matron of honor Mrs Raymond Wallace Best man William P Drake reception at the Connors Reed home Villanova They will live at 118 Montgomery Ave Bala Cynwyd after a Honolulu honeymoon Attending from Bath were Harold W DeLong Marguerite E Hennessey and Mrs Frederick E Drake

Mary Lou Buckley William Buckley Mt. Carmel Edward DeLong Harold W DeLong Washington Street Bath Pryor St. Mathias Church Bala Cynwyd Raymond Wallace Alliance Ohio William P Drake Berwyn, Pa Conyers Reed Villanova

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wiscasset Daniel R. Sertwell St. Philip’s Parish Kents Hill Lawrence High Fairfield Grant Morrill Ted Sherman Gordon Huber Tommy Rankin Bob MacQuesten Lincoln Pendleton Madeline Colby Grace Sewall Pilgrim Fellowship First Congregational Church Kennebec Valley Stanley Johnson Arthur Paquette Walter Sherman Eric W. Bascom State Street Ava Barton Richards Higgins School Union Woolwich Noble St. Philip's Parish Garweek Huntoon Hilk Grange St. Philip’s Church Robert P. Frazier Bradford-Sortwell - Wright American Legion Legion Hall Emmett S. Weed Wells-Hussey Stanley Vansant Washington, D. C Jennie Webber Charles G. Chase Huntoon Hill Grange Joseph Grindell St. Andrew's Hospital Boothbay Harbor Mildred Burrage Mexico Methodist Houston Dresden Woolwich P.T.A Morse Donald F. McRae, Jr Donald F. McRae Bath Street Jean Ruth Bowers Manuel Bowers Harry E. Ring, Jr Clifford Molson Arrowsi Georgetown Center Road Day's Ferry Riverside Cemetery Association Mason Carter Carl Longfellow Georgie Walker Densmore Leach Cyrus Gilmore George Ames Edword Carter Charlotte Longfellow Ossian Dodge Stanley Elwell Chester Leeman Henry Seegar, Jr Good Will Club Catherine Baird Mt. Vernon Home Service Central Maine Power Co Charles Powers Sagadahoc Ferry Warren Kershner Nelson Rice Edward V. Reed Eagle Hotel Leon Beal Anthony Dodge Frank Sparks, Jr William Stevens Ethel Reed Nequasset Damariscotta Lake Jefferson Edith Campbell Arrowsic Everett Pollard Bruce Baker Sampson Air Force Base Geneva Thomas Aylward Gregory Aylward Hannah Aylward Camden John Howe Day Harold G. Hall Hall Adelbert Hall Yonkers Joseph C. Hecht Blacksburg Costello P. Hall Fisher Chevrolet America Rae Ee Brooke Chevrolet, Inc Tel Legion Montsweag Mrs. Upham Beaver Edwin R. Andrews Council Merrymeeting H. Rodney Brooke Carl E. Bryan Alfred D. Caton Staton R. Curtis Maynard Irish William A. Niss Harold E. Pratt Beverly Dauphin Edmund Hagan Canada Tower Circle Barter New England Tel. & Tel. Co Morse High Mary L. Buckley Mr. DeLong Bowdoin College Navy Milton Bay Company Chestnut Hill Honolulu Mrs. DeLong Montgomery Ave Harold W. DeLong Marguerite E. Hennessey Frederick E. Drake Planning Council Salvation Army Alphonse Turcotte Benjamin Zimmerman Rev. L. A. Dole John Leonard Grover Lodge A. F. of L Roland Farnham Smith-Tobey Post Linwood Temple William Fletcher V. F W Maurice Warner Sons of Union Veterans Merritt Mitchell Colonial Club Frederick E Drake, Jr Bath Lodge of Elks Fred Morton
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