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28 May 1959

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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1959

Page

7

Wiscasset Health Conference and Community Events Roundup

The May 22 Child Health Conference in Wiscasset drew 72 babies for examination led by Dr. Di Perri and Dr. Bostwick with L. M. Chamberlain and R. N. Winters assisting. Brownies visited Simp son’s Animal Farm in East Brunswick. 28 members participated. Lambda Eta Delta Kappa Gamma held final meeting at Emelyn Pratt’s Cozy Harbor home with Nora Jackson as guest speaker. Members and teachers honored included Adelaide Anderson and Mary N. Smith among many others. Final exams at Wiscasset High are set for May 29 and June 1, and the yearbook The Warrior should return this week. A Freshman English library visit occurred, and Baccalaureate services for seniors are slated for Sunday at 7:30 pm with Rev. Stanley Johnson. A St Philip’s church food sale is planned on the Dorr house porch in case of rain. Holy Communion at 7:30 am Sunday at St Philip’s will not be celebrated. Personal items note Mrs Norman Chancillor and two children returning from California.

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Wiscasset di Perri Bostwick L. M. Chamberlain R. N Jack Winters Simpson East Brunswick Gladys Dorr Debbie Eta Delta Kappa Gamma Emelyn Pratt Cozy Harbor Southport Violet Smith Elizabeth Young Charlotte Francis Nora Jackson Augusta Adelaide Anderson Mary N. Smith Edith Bliss Faith Sherwood Grace Dodge Olive Patton Harriet Frye Frances Plumstead Anne Thompson Addele Woodward Amy Irish Charlotte Hilyard Ruth Wilson Ella Curtis Stanley Johnson St. Philip's Church Dorr Norman Chancillor California Edith Campbell the Point Roxanne Merry Bath Chester Jackson Pittsfield Mass Donald Dean Portland Oscar Campbell Lake Moxie Everett Pollard Waterville Arthur Farris Joseph McLaughlin Campbell Harold Wiswell Horatio L. Baker Bluff Head Baker Mabel Philbeck Allen Frye Essex Howard O. Frye Black House Point Frye Peter Woodbury David Manchester N. H Spinney Mills Eugene Albricht U. SN. A Brunswick Naval Air Base Roland Peterson Ralph Steen Robert Harrington Doubling Point Light Leo Radzwill Natick Radzwill Lawrence R. Vai Weeks Street Jane Pride Reginald Cote Sears Roebuck & Co Jones Eddy Earl Smith Arlington Wylie Mitchell Fiddler’s Reach Enos Gaudet Russell Sturmer Morse High Quebec City Michael Mazeiko Old Georgetown Road Bath Memorial Hospital Darrell Baker Forrest Baker Nequasset
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Woolwich Town Dump Adds Tuesday Openings This Summer

The Woolwich Board of Selectmen announces the town dump will be open on Tuesdays from 4 to 8 p.m. June 2 through Sept. 8, in addition to Saturday service. Also, a North Woolwich Methodist church hymn sing is set for Sunday at 7 p.m. with an afternoon service canceled for a high school baccalaureate.

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Woolwich Woolwich Board of Selectmen North Woolwich Methodist Church Frederick L. Niles
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West Bath Grange Activity With Readings and Plans

West Bath Grange featured readings including Ruth and Naomi and Gates Ajar with various performers led by Janet Collins and Mary Gaudreau. A business vote sent Lecturer Alice Burgess to the New England Lecturers Conference at UConn Storrs. Announcement of Sagadahoc Pomona meeting at Dirigo grange with memorial service led by Rev Royal Brown. Progressive Orange program planned for June 5. Memorial program slated for next West Bath meeting.

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the Harvesters Robert Palmer Ruth Doughty Janet Collins Estella Doughty Laura White Ruth Naomi Gates Mary Gaudreau Bertha Palmer Richard Collins Alice Burgess New England University of Connecticut Storrs Conn Sagadahoc Pomona Dirigo Grange Royal Brown Progressive Orange West Bath Grange
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Woolwich Banquet Honors Yankee Bowling Team at Graymoore

Woolwich Women’s Bowling Club held its annual banquet at Graymoore hotel Portland. The Yankee team won the trophy led by Patricia Paradis and Dorothy Roderick with Ruth Belanger posting high 90.3. Paradis 126 high single and 324 high three. Attendees included Eleanor Armstrong and many locals. Memorial Day service planned May 30 at North Methodist church with Rev Frederick Niles.

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Woolwich Women's Bowling Club Graymore Hotel Portland Eleanor Armstrong Patricia Paradis Arlene Strout Dorothy Roderick Cynthia Phillips Elva Edwards Ruth Belanger Tillie Callan Ruth Orr Maud Orr Frances Ellis Verna Cornish Margaret Sylvester Eva Geneau Marjorie Hathorne Dolly Jones Marjorie Soule Thwing Clara M. Reed Georgie Walker Frederick Niles Beacon Street Methodist Church Bath Leonard Stilphen Carole Sanders Ernest Stilphen Jessie MacLean Rosalie Presley Gladys Hathorne Dorothy Schulten Eliza Tanenr Frances Wright Merlene Wright Vera Wright Lois Merrill Dorothy Rattleff Caroline Mildred Hathorne Leah Freda Jones Delia Dalton Dorothy Cody Stevens Union Bridge Mothers Club Sylvia Hathorne Woolwich Woolwich Teachers Club Stowe House Brunswick Montsweag Arrowsie Town Hall Ruth Knight Mira Donnell Louise Berenson Vera Gurney
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Surprise stork shower honors Mrs Russell Sturmer in Arrowsic

Article notes a Monday guest of honor at a home in Arrowsic where Mrs Russell Sturmer received gifts and buffet refreshments. It lists attendees including Mrs Howard Carlton and Mrs Chester McCrater along with other local residents. Additional notes cover a family dinner for Mrs Edith Campbell of the Point hosted by Roxanne Merry of Bath and various visits and travels of area residents.

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Russell Sturmer Howard Carlton Chester McCrater Frank Rittal Raymond Ainsworth John Perkins Norman Drummond Gertrude Phinney Roland Carlton Royce Elwell George Anderson Winnie McCrater Ronald Page Frederick Elwell
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Blake and Robinson engage in wartime era union plan

Jean Karen Blake and Airman Jimmie Lee Robinson of the U S Navy Air Force announced by her parents Edward and Barbara Blake of Neukasket. No wedding date set. Mrs Percy Marston of Sagadahoc Ferry to return home this weekend. Lawrence Edwards and Melvin Cornish of Sagadahoc Ferry home from Island Falls fishing trip with Lori Jean Cornish visiting relatives in Sherman.

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Jean Karen Blake Jimmie Lee Robinson U.S.N. Air Force Brunswick Edward Blake Nequasset Percy Marston Sagadahoc Ferry Canton Frank Harding Lawrence Edwards Melvin Cornish Island Falls Mr. Cornish Lori Jean
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Alumni Banquet Tickets On Sale For Morse High Event

Tickets for the annual Alumni banquet offered for Saturday June 6 at Morse High School are available at the Superintendent of Schools office. Reservations may be made by calling Mrs. Dorothy McKenna at the school office.

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Morse High School Superintendent of Schools Dorothy McKenna
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Six Million TV Sets Made in U S in 1958

The report notes that production in 1958 reached six million television sets in the United States, reflecting a rapid expansion of home entertainment gear and consumer demand during the era.

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United States
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Summer residents visit cottages around Perry Cove and Bar Harbor

West Bath reports Thursday evening visits by Mr. and Mrs. Loring Small and Mrs. Alpha Booker to Mrs. Charlotte Redlon in Perry's Cove. The Burnhams joined York visitors at a Bar Harbor cottage. Mrs. Arthur Cormier and son Steven returned from Bath Memorial Hospital. E Mahoney visited Mrs. Francis Deehan. Many summer residents stayed at Perry and Brigham coves, King's Point, and Rosedale last weekend.

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Loring D. Small Alpha D. Booker Charlotte Redlon Mabel Perry's Cove Irving Burnham Woody Burnham Lawrence Burnham York Bar Harbor Arthur Cormier Steven Bath Memorial Hospital E. Mahoney Francis Deehan Perry Brigham Coves King's Point Rosedale
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Local Visits and Moves Highlight North Bath Notes

North Bath notes show Dallas visitors Mr. and Mrs. William Seavey visiting his mother Mrs. Clarence Seavey and sister Mrs. Clarence Moore. Clarence Pecci family moved from Bath to a new home at Whiskeay. Clarence Moore and Merle Chaney fished at sea Sunday. Midshipman Thomas Robinson from Maine Maritime Academy spent weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Robinson. Miss Mary Lou Tardiff returned home from Bath Memorial Hospital. Harold Whitten of Exeter NH visited Royden Haines Monday.

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William Seavey Dallas Texas Clarence Seavey Clarence Moore Clarence Pecci Bath Whiskeay Herbert Rogers Merle Chaney Thomas. Robinson Maine Maritime Academy Castine Joseph Robinson Mary Lou Tardiff Philip Tardiff Bath Memorial Hospital Harold Whitten Exeter N. H Royden Haines
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Day's Ferry Ladies Aid Votes for Florence Temple Fund

The Day's Ferry Congregational Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Carlton Day Reed's home and voted to donate to the Florence E. Temple Memorial Fund. A May 28 church work group was announced and Hepzibah Reed received a surprise bridal shower with an electric fry pan as a gift.

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Wallace Ham Carroll Morse Georgia Walker Edward Gallant Herbert Munsey Howard Whittum Victor Knight Fred Brown Marcia Stinson Perley Creamer Ralph Brown Albert Richard Day's Ferry Community Club Walter Sleeper
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Junior Hospital League Holds Annual Banquet

The Junior Hospital League held its season ending banquet Tuesday at the Ledges Inn in Wiscasset. Active and associate members attended with their husbands, including Mr. and Mrs. William A. Niss and many other city residents.

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Junior Hospital League the Ledges Inn Wiscasset William A. Niss John Thorpe Winslow Porter Andrew B. Sides, Jr E. O. Barsness Lynn M. Bussey Abbot Fletcher Claus F. Hinek Omar R. King Richard W. Ricker Hildreth H. Fisher A. M. Main, Jr Duncan McInnes George Barker Dean Shaw
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West Bath Fire Department Auxiliary Meets May 20

Members met last week with Mrs. George Boynton at Quaker Point. The talent show was canceled. The president was authorized to discuss sharing expenses with the fire chief. Hostesses for the next meeting are May and Marjorie Boynton at Mrs. Emily Reno's home. Refreshments by Mrs. Juliet Carlton and Mrs. Marie Reil.

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West
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Richmond Engages Marilyn Lamoreau and Stinsons to Wed

Richmond announces the engagement of Marilyn Ada Lamoreau of Lincoln Street to Bradley Vance Stinson son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stinson of River Road. Both couples attend Richmond High School and plan a fall wedding as community events recount meetings at Central Fire Station Hall and the Dirigo Girls State delegate of Diana Poland.

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Arnold Lamoreau Lincoln Street Marilyn Ada Bradley Vance Stinson Ray Stinson River Road Richmond High School Stinson Richmond Extension Association Central Fire Station Hall Herman Boudreau Poland Emerson Lane Post American Legion Progressive Grange Richmond Corner James Jones Roy Riffenberg Florinda Webber Hazel Day Leonard Lamoreau Charles Thompson Herman Herring the Nazarene Church Arthur Harvey Ernest Harvey Main Street Union 29 Mechanic Falls Minot Gordon College Beverly Farms Mass Boston University Fayette Baptist Church Enterprise Grange Olive Little George Wren Bertha Curtis Emma Graves Anna Harrington Dora Marriner Mildred Phinney Margaret Grant Sadie Eaton Bernice Thyng
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Probate Court May 5 1959 Wills Filed

Probate court records list multiple wills filed and estates administered in Bath Georgetown Phippsburg Woolwich Topsham Richmond and Bowdoinham. Executors named include Andrew John Kauffman II Thomas S. Moulton Delia Michaud Mildred H. Marshall Maurice B. Shea Frederick L. Ludwick Harriett P. Lewis Arline L. Terry John P. Carey and others with bond status noted. Petitions for administrations licenses to sell and guardian bonds appear along with accounts and distributions for numerous estates.

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Reginald Wright Kauffman Phippsburg Andrew John Kauffman, II Gertrude Wills Moulton Georgetown Thomas S. Moulton Honore Michaud Topsham Delia Michaud
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Executrix and Executor Appointments in Bath and Topsham Estates

May 12 1959 Bath. Pauline H Adams appointed executrix and James McGuiggan appointed executor late of Bath. Rebecca K Kenney appointed executrix. Petitions For Administration Estate Harriett Fisher late of Topsham presented for allowance by Margaret K Jones cousin. Estate Richard Chapin Morse late of Phippsburg presented for allowance by Kenneth Edwin Morse son. Estate Elizabeth A Vannah late of Topsham presented for allowance by Ivie Mabee sister. Estate Albert P Sanford late of Bath presented by Charles T Small administrator. Estate Belle P Rackley of Topsham presented by Arthur D Dolloff guardian. Estate Florence M Dunklee late of Topsham presented by Arthur D Dolloff administrator Estate Ronald J Babb late of Richmond presented by William F Babb administrator. Estate Annie N Foote of Bath presented by John T Voorhees conservator. Estate Thomas N Williams engaged as faculty member of Livermore Falls school department Lemieux a senior at Farmington State Teachers College will teach 5th grade at Riverside school in September. He is a graduate of Richmond High school.

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Willard R. Philbrick Bath Arline L. Terry Roy A. Henderson John P. Carey Lawrence H. Putnam Woolwich Eunice E. Putnam George W. Hunter Topsham Bessie Libby Harry J. Cornish Bowdoin Mary Gladys Cornish Catherine Irene Douglas Carville L. Douglas C.t.a Ruth C. Taylor John Taylor Georgetown Frances I. Gunnell Elizabeth McKay Donald H. Specht Margaret T. Ingraham Harold R. Swanson Alice L. Dennett Arthur D. Dolloff Arthur W. Maxwell Richmond Depositors .Trust Co Augusta Depositors Trust Co Sarah A. Adams James S. Lord Mary E. Humphreys Ate Patricia J. Henderson Guardian's Ardenne Stott Joseph E. Kocha Ellen M. Kocha Nathaniel Percy Phipsburg Leslie C. Shum- Way Florence Edith Temple Hayden Dexter Temple Wilson P. Klippel George F. Klippel Arthur P. Verrill Bowdoinham Clarice E. Bragdon Carrie E. Verrill Isabel LaChaise Lincoln E. Kirstein Morris Fish Ardenne A. Stott Herbert L. Berry Harry M. Berry John A. White Blanche H. White Rosie M. Tregembo Florence E. Schultz Minnie A. Oliver J. Franklin Howe D.b.n Alberta O. Little Dorothea T. Scott Jessie M. Chandler Marjorie W. Huntington Gertrude M. Totman Agnes E. Greene Phippsburg Teresa Lynn Noble Guardian Pauline H. Adams James McGuiggan Rebecca K. Kenney Harriett Fisher Margaret K. Jones Richard Chapin Morse Kenneth Edwin Morse Elizabeth A. Vannah Ivie Mabee Albert P. Sanford Charles T. Small Belle P. Rackley Florence M. Dunklee Ronald J. Babb William F. Babb Annie N. Foote John T. Voorhees Thomas N. Williams Livermore Falls Lemieux Farmington State Teachers’ College Riverside School Richmond High School
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Dresden announces summer curator and historic open house

William Gurney of Boston named curator for Pow nalborough Court House for the summer. Opening July 10 at 3 p.m. features speakers Chief Justice Raymond Wilkins Gov. Clinton Clauson and Chief Justice Robert Williamson. House open daily July and August 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and Sundays 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Clean-up day at Dresden Mills cemetery last week pleased lot owners. Bridge Academy Alumni banquet set for June 4. baccalaureate May 31 and graduation June 4 at Masonic auditorium. Local society notes include officers elected for Parent-Teachers Club. season end June 22. Personal items mention visits and greetings among residents.

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William Gurney Boston Pownalborough Court House Raymond Wilkins Clinton Clauson Robert Williamson Dresden Mills Bridge Academy Methodist Church W.S.C.S Masonic Auditorium Harold Blen Alvin’ Jewett Cecil Lilly Evelyn Hodgdon Elizabeth Dunham Harriette Sheldon
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Woolwich Plant Bids Open. No Award Made

City owns the Woolwich plant with bids from Charles Marble 400 dollars Wes ley R. Sweeney 200 Wesley M. Simpson 199.50 Benjamin Fitzgerald 150 and John Fraser 100. No award was made as further study and council recommendations are pending.

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Charles Marble Wesley R. Sweeney Wesley M. Simpson Benjamin Fitzgerald John Fraser
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Bowdoin Alumni Fund Grants Scholarships

Part of the Bowdoin Alumni Fund is set aside each year to provide scholarships for entering freshmen. Recipients are judged on academic and personal promise as well as financial need. The Faculty Committee on Student Aid selects all Alumni Scholars.

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Bowdoin
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John Hilpman Elizabeth Caracas Venezuela New York City Chicopee Clifford Richey Ruth Thompson Harriette Christine Hawthorne Lyda Hathorne Masonic Temple T. Tarpy Schulten Woolwich Center Portsmouth Rotary Lucian Ames Wellington A. Moore Russell Boyd Frank J. Walker Day’s Ferry Edith Rice Day's Ferry Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Columbia Rebekah Lodge Woodfords John Preble Lemuel Preble Hopkinton Irving Miller Preble Boston Post Densmore Leach Riverside Cemetery George Ames Leach Maine Medical Center Bath Iron Works Russell Tanner Northeastern University Clarence Tanner Gerald Hersom Carol Tanner Cynthia Schillington Providence R. I Miss Tanner Providence-Barrington Bible College Tanner Richard Beynton U.S.N New London Norris Waltz Damariscotta Chester Leeman Hockomock Road Francis Ames Skowhegan Adam Galuza Henry T. B. Leeman Bath Iron Works Corp Richard St. Pierre Deborah Gail Mr. St. Pierre Alex St. Pierre Arrowsic Road Woolwich Central School Town of State of Harold B. Leeman Lawrence R. Edwards Bayside Oaks Westport Island Maine West Bath North Day’s Ferry Ladies Aid Florence Temple Fund West Bath Fire Department Methodist Richard Hurley Gerald Cloutier Hurley Carroll Coughlin Bradley Stinson Daniel Young Richard Uhle Paul Withee Brian Tibbett Brian Gardner Russell Perry Elaine Diane Poland Jean Hatfield Edith Berry Carolyn Coughlin Lorna Lilly Sylvia Douglass Nancy Hurley Anita Pickett Daniel Maloney Jane Anderson Janice Guiou Marilyn Damoreeau Jackie Skinner Edith Sullivan Boosters’ Club Albert Denham Bowdoin College Courtney Hinkley The Eastern Star James Nelson School Street Linden Plummer North Edgecomb Leonard Curtis William Brian Philip Densmore Herbert M. C. B. One Stanley Griffin Barbara Lewiston Neil Lemieux Warren Wentworth Probate Adelaide Sargent Hooper Mildred H. Marshall Rosa D. Shea Maurice B. Shea Frances M. Cooper Frederick L. Ludwick Robert B. Small Harriett P. Lewis Dresden Bowdoin Alumni
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