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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1957

Page

5

Wiscasset Third Ordination Service in 84 Years

The Old First Congregational church in Wiscasset held its third ordination in 84 years at 7:30 p m. Stanley F Johnson was ordained to the Christian ministry. Clergy from Bangor Belfast Bath and beyond participated in the service and ceremonies. Johnson born in Woburn Massachusetts served in WWII and studied at Bangor Theological Seminary. He plans to complete a Bowdoin College A B degree in June. The event followed other local items including a Cerebral Palsy drive and a high school athletic night with awards.

First Congregational Church Stanley F. Johnson Andrew Banning Bangor Ernest Johnson, Jr Hallowell Frederick Whittaker Bangor Theological Seminary Cornelius Clark Marion Bradshaw Dewey Fagterson Winthrop Mass Charles Monteith Rockland Martin Sargent Bath Roy Burchell Camden Eric Bascom Laconia N. H Bowdoin College Mothers’ Club United Cerebral Palsy Unit Wiscasset High School Wiscasset Athletic Association Memorial Gymnasium Walter Sherman Eugene Stover Guy Johnson Jayvee Ralph Hilton Maralie O'Brien St. Philip's Church School Wiscasset Waterville Ramkin D. Shea Cost Harris C Shea Maybury LeBourdais Sutton Lincoln Academy Augusta Princ Curtis Tolman Mor Muskie Henry Nash Williams Lineau William Lineau Scarsdale N. Y Jane Lynn Donald Fox McManus New York Church Saint Thomas More New York City Lincoln J. Speed Speed Armed Forces Fort Williams Fort Williams Last Week. Lt U. S. S. Kirkpatrick Portland Harbor Lieut Speed U. S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay Cuba Bernard Merry Veterans’ Hospital Tagus Delmas Leighton Paul Huber Gardiner Tracy Kittridge Washington, D. C Federal Street Richard Fairfield Army Language — School Monterey Calif Howard Wilson Belmont Nellie Merry Waterstreet

Woolwich Clubs Plan Summer Outings After Banquet

The Get-Together club wrapped its annual banquet at Worster House in Hallowell with husbands as guests and announced a June 19 picnic with Mrs Sparks. Other Woolwich groups, including Union Bridge Mothers and Day's Ferry Community clubs, set June activities while schools close June 6 and graduation is June 4 for a large eighth grade class.

Worster House Hallowell Frank Sparks Forrest Baker Damariscotta Lake Anthony Dodge William Woorter Clifford Molson Union Bridge Mothers Club Milton Hathorne Woolwich Jennie Howe Georgie Walker Nequasset Ladies Margaret Wagstaff Damariscotta Marion Ingalls Hazel Presley

West Bath Grange Memorial Program and Dairy Supper Plans

West Bath Grange outlines its June 3 Memorial program at the monthly meeting. A Dairy supper with lobster stew is set for June 10 at 6 pm for grangers and friends. The evening features poetry, a quiz contest, pantomimes, skits, birthday song, and refreshments by local hosts.

West Bath Verna Coombs Donald Coombs Robert Palmer Verl McNelly Helen McNelly Rosa Freeman Ann Minott Lawrence Palmer, Jr Joseph Wilson Martha Crocker Ruth Doughty The Grange Estella Doughty Verna Margaret DeMerchant Arvella Holbrook Richard Crown Daniel McCall Alice Lewis

Bath PTA Council Installs New Officers for 1957 58

Bath Central Council of Parents and Teachers held its final 1956 57 meeting at Huse Memorial School. Mrs Isadore Singer installed officers for 1957 58: Granville Colby president Kirk Roberts vice president Francis Bertrand secretary Benjamin Zimmerman treasurer. Plans outlined for three joint programs with city units for November February and April next season. The next Central PTA meeting is Sept 9 with Huse PTA officers noted.

Bath Central Council of Parents and Teachers Huse Memorial School Isadore Singer Granville Colby Kirk Roberts Francis Bertrand Benjamin Zimmerman PTA Central P. T. A. Council Huse P. T. A

Class Of 1942 Fifteenth Reunion At Morse High

About 40 members of the Morse High School class of 1942 plan a 15th reunion at this year’s alumni banquet. Officers likely to attend include Daniel E Hatch of Bedford MA as president, Robert F. Cummings of Bath as vice president, and the treasurer. J Edward Pomeroy, faculty advisor, and Mrs Pomeroy will join as guests. A social gathering at Sedgwick hotel dining hall will follow the banquet with entertainment. The note adds a 1956 Sweden visit stat.

Morse High School Daniel E Hatch Bedford Mass Robert F. Cummings Bath Spring Urer J. Edward Pomeroy Moisé High Pomceroy Sedgwick Hotel

Arrowsic Birthday Club Hosts Weekday Gathering

Emma Drummond hosted the Birthday club on Thursday with dessert and coffee as guests arrived. The event celebrated Mrs. Gesa Langbehn’s birthday with gifts and cards. Three contract tables were in play. first prize went to Langbehn, second to Natalie Steen, and third to Florence Wright. An invitation extended for June 27 to hold the next meeting with Ethelyn Shea. The piece also notes local activity around Doubling Point Light and various residents' visits and travels in Arrowsic and nearby towns.

Emma Drummond Gesa Langbehn Langbehn Natalie Steen Florence Wright Ethelyn Shea Lester Davis Doubling Point Bion Ainworth Boy Scout Troop 55 Winter Street Spinney Mills George Sotheard Portland Franklin Wright Falmouth Sotheard Evelyn Sotheard Bath Mass Allen Frye Lawrence R. Vail Weeks Street June Pride Block House Point Horatio L. Baker Arrowsie Fort Lauderdale Fla Arrowsic Biker Force Idea Wright Ibrah Lawrence Old Stage Road Eula Morong Ibra K. Lawrence Kenneth Francisco West Bath Lawrence Rothwell Fran Eilcen Worcester Mas Rothwell Norman Drummond Frank Rittall Ronald Raymond Ainsworth Bion Leslie Lake Nequasser Earl Smith Wylie Mitchell Arlington Smith Fiddlers Beach Sandra Davis I Slands Robert Walther Westport Russell Sturmer Sturmer Sharon Day Rovert Hogan Carol Ainsworth Edgecomb James Laughlin Ralph Stinson Lemuel Preble Day’, Ferry James Hay Sagadahoc Ferry Robert Hogan

Huse Teachers Entertain PTA Mothers With Coffee

P T A mothers at Huse School were entertained by teachers after the Monday afternoon session in an informal coffee. Parents active in pre primary and early grades have been visiting biweekly, with pupils then discussing stories and making related drawings in class.

Wase Memorial P.T.A

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