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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1956

Page

5

Lincoln County News Highlights Local Clubs And Education Week

Miss Mildred Burrage spoke on Lincoln County Museum at the high school assembly. The Marco club of First Congregational church plans a food sale at Marston's drug store Saturday at 1 30 p m. Education Week open house is set for Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Garrison Hill O E S meets Tuesday with a mystery ride. PT club revises scholarship rules with Ava Barton chairing. Lincoln Home sale by Carolyn Varney continues. Enlistments from Lincoln county include Dunday Monhegan and others. local board closes Thanksgiving weekend. Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge plans Nov 24 reception for Marjorie Wiles and Madeline Colby.

Mildred Burrage Lincoln County Marco Club First Congregational Church Marston Mothers’ Club Garrison Hill Ava Barton Wiscasset Winona Gregoire New Jerusalem Royal Arch D. D. P. Marjorie Miles D. M Madeline Colby Lincoln Carolyn Varney Washington Street Charles Calhoun Dunday Monhegan Island Air Force Donald Douglas Dunday Monhegan Raymond Francis Baldwin Nobleboro Robert R. Russell Whitefield Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Marjorie W. Niles Augusta D. M. Madeline P. Colby Odd Fellows Rebekahs Rebekah Assembly Edna P. Hagan Gertrude L. Kirsch Woodfords Parish House

Woolwich Notes Honor Guest and Community Updates

Hollis Leeman was honored at a Woolwich birthday party with many gifts. Local clubs report meetings, volunteers sewing for the Wonderland Christmas Bazaar, and community visiting days. Mirth and social hours follow meals as residents plan for Dec. 1 events and school notices.

Artesian well advances in Arrowsic school grounds progress

Residents of Arrowsic note progress on drilling an artesian well adjacent to the schoolhouse and Town hall. Lloyd Croxford and crew from Wiscasset completed a 110 foot shaft to supply water for the school with hopes to pipe to the Town hall.

Arrowsic Lloyd Croxford Wiscasset Arrowsie Mothers Club Royce Elwell George Johns Popham Beach Doubling Point Light Lester Davis New Hampshire Annie Starkey Waltham Mass Fiddler's Beach Frank Rittall Spinney Mills Augusta State House Ibra K. Lawrence Leah Strout New York City Winneganee Harry C. Webber Edith Campbell Ralph Jewett

Grace Church Fellowship Plans Parish Pot Luck Dance

Grace Church Young People's Fellowship completed plans for a parish pot luck supper and dance to be held Friday November 16 at 6 30 p m. The event features the fellowship orchestra and all parish members are invited bringing a casserole or salad and their own place setting. There is no meeting November 18 the day of the Every Member Canvass.

Young People's Fellowship of Grace Church

West Bath Sewing Group Helps Red Cross Workers

West Bath residents shared a quiet Thursday evening at Mrs Francis Deehans home making surgical pads for the Red Cross and Togus hospital. The Shamrocks 4 H club met with planning discussions, attendees included Rita Hennessey and the Fuller sisters.

West Bath Francis Deehan Red Cross Togus Hospital Shamrocks Ruth Fuller Rita Hennessey Barbara Christine Fuller Marie Earle Joan Ring Dottie Snowdon Margaret Lemont Canada O. Wass Patricia A. Cormier Marjorie P. Miller Elmer Williams Jeannette Williams Boston Oliver Wass Capt George Stanley North Haven Albert Barter U.S. A Germany Stephen Goodenow, Jr Leon Belanger Mildred Bowie Lewiston William Hodgkins Kittery Harland Boynton Ozzie Prince Rangeley Robert Thompson Deborah Owen Thompson Waterville Percy Thompson Connecticut Arthur Cormier Ralph Goodrich Berwick F. Deehan Laura Whitmore B. F. Whitmore Gardiner Robert Burnham Stanley Brunswick Irving Burnham

Northern Lights and Snow Flurries Mark Start of Winter

Northern lights lit the Bath sky Friday night into Saturday morning with a green glow shifting to crimson and yellow. Snow flurries fell briefly after 11 p.m. but left little to no accumulation as Maine’s coldest fall air settled in.

Bath Maine

Stork Shower Thursday For Mrs Leonard Mulligan

Mrs Leonard Mulligan guest of honor at a Bath gathering hosted by her sister in law Mrs Harry B Musk at 11 Noble Avenue. Guests included Mrs Allan Spear Mrs John Parker Mrs Edward D True Mrs Duncan McInnes Mrs Ar ed Brown Mrs Frank Durant and others from Bath and Brunswick.

Leonard Mulligan Harry B. Musk Noble Avenue Mulligan Carol Musk George H. Musk Washington Street Allan Spear John Parker Edward D. True Duncan McInnes Ared Brown Frank Durant George Musk Gay Bonney Dawn Newcomb John Trafton Eugene Rouillard Russell H. Stodder Francis Bisson Carole Fitzgerald Nancy Wright Leilani Cahill Richard Redlon Wrayton Hill Bath Brunswick

Band Boosters Club Parents Night at Morse High

The Band Boosters held a Parents Night November meeting in the Morse High School library with 33 attendees. Mrs. Cecil Fullerton reviewed the club history and activities while President Kenneth Smith led the business session. Refreshments followed at the Rowland home. next meeting slated for December 3. Bing Crosby signs only contracts that let him sing where and when he pleases.

Morse High School Cecil Fullerton Kenneth Smith W. Rowland Bing Crosby

Local Groups Share News in Phippsburg Community Notices

Bodwell Grange plans Friday meeting to confer degrees and discuss Sagadahoc Fete plans. Youth Fellowship heads to Boston for Cin erama aboard Kenney school bus with chaperones. Unity Circle hosts at Small Point Parsonage as state library outreach moves quarters. Community reports list library gifts, fire department meeting, Phippsburg PTA plans for tenth anniversary, Christmas events, Know Your Neighbor Mexico focus, and church services. Local residents noted hunting trips, hospital news, and weekend visits among families.

Bodwell Grange Sagadahoc Boston Cinerama Kenney Unity Circle Small Point Parsonage Ida Nordlund Martin Eaton Phippsburg P. T. A Riverside Hall Stanwood Gilman Ernest Oliver Earl Lowell Thomas Totman Dromore Eva Rogers Nettie Hughes Amy Sprague Theresa Wyman Walter McCourt Aletha Campbell Addie Seavey Harold Dowling Eveline Beals Lucy Cutting Clarence Skhofield John Rogers Mexico Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Gordon Alden Sebasco Norman Dubie Small Point Church Frederick Haggett Edward DeBerry Dubie Bangor Seminary Maurice Skillin Charles Pye Truman Roberts Jr Mercy Hospital Ashdale Mary Whittemore Smalll Point School Memorial Hospital Marilla Williams Jersey City N. J William William H. Gilman James Gray Paxton Mass Betty Bowker Howard Bowker Jean Hunt Newington Cambridge Sally Rainey Wilson Rainey Scribner Mockler South Portland James Seavey Arlene Libby Center Post Office

Navy Seaman Moved for Improved Health After Auto Crash

Richard Dauphin of West Bath was transferred from Bath Memorial to Portsmouth Navy Hospital Tuesday afternoon. He has been hospitalized since last Saturday after injuries from an auto accident in Woolwich and is reported as much improved.

Guy Crosby Bath New York City Ernest Davis New York Norman Drummond Bath Memorial Hospital Jennie Bracey Ogunquit Roger Mathews Westport Edith Campbell Ralph Jewett Matthews Maine Galveston Texas Franklyn Wright Falmouth Wright Ibra K. Lawrence Old Stage Road Earl Morang Horatio L. Baker Fort Lauderdale Fla Baker Boston Washington, D. C Bakers Carlene Oakes Edward Gates Lisbon N. H George Gates Mill Island Road Chester Jenkins Newton Mass Jenkins Hugh Eisenhauer Eisenhauer Lester Davis Sandra Judy Doubling Point Light New Hampshire Portsmouth Davis Rose Carene Bartlett Union Myron Tufts Richard Dauphin U. S. Navy Portsmouth Navy Hospital Dauphin Octave Dauphin West Bath Woolwich

City Manager's October Report Details Police Fire and Public Works

October city activities summary shows 58 arrests and 8 non fatal crashes by police, 13 fire alarms, 6 building permits, extensive highway sewer work on York Street and Riverview Road, and 1257 yards of gravel and sand moved for winter. Cemetery burials, relief for 50 welfare cases, health inspections, disposal area work, and 27 days of Community Center operation with 163 daily attendees are also noted.

Fire Department Highway and Sewer Department York Street Riverview Road Cottage Street Varney Mill Road Sheridan Road Valley Road Andrews Road High Street Weeks Street Rose Street Center Street Washington Street Water Street Health Department Bridge On North Street Bancroft & Martin Rolling Mills Co South Portland High Getchell Sherwood Baker Woolwich Oak Grove Oak and Maple Grove City Park Oak Maple Grove Extension Public Welfare Department Health and Sanitation Dept Morse High School

City Plans Third Free Polio Clinic

City Health Officer R Clinton McFadden announced a third free polio vaccine clinic with a target of 300 to 350 applicants aged six months to 19 years to avoid cancellation. Salk shots are available at Bath Times, local drug stores, and City Hall offices. parental slips due by November 16.

R. C. McFadden City Hall Bath Maine R. Clinton McFadden McFadden

Senior Girl Scouts Troop 3 Plans Initiation at High Street

At the High street home of Leader Mrs. John Thorpe Senior Girl Scouts Troop 3 completed initiation planning. President Judy Ashe led the session with reports from Barbara Lawrence and Joyce Ring. Marilyn Foster and Judy Ashe presented the Michigan Round-Up film and Fourth of July pageant.

High Street John Thorpe Judy Ashe Barbara Lawrence Joyce Ring Marilyn Foster Bath Michigan Marilyn Judy Virginia Percy

Forget-Me-Not Brownies Meet With Leader Mrs Haynes

Forget-Me-Not Brownies of Troop 13 met with Leader Mrs. Linwood Haynes. After opening ceremonies she read the Brownie Story and the troupe performed. Cast included Karen Hughes Suzanne King Jeanne Colbeth Kathy Raven Frances Cary as the owl. A relay race won by the Turkey team provided entertainment. Brownies were reminded to bring parental permission slips for picnics hikes and outings.

Brownies Troop 13 Linwood Haynes

Nancy Dearborn Elected President Of Troop 5 Meeting

Nancy Dearborn was elected president of Troop 5 at its meeting last Wednesday. Polly Stinson became vice president, Jean Orr treasurer, Collette Beers secretary, and Linda Davis Juliet Low representative. The session included scrapbooks on interior decorating and baby tray drawings by child care participants. Other attendees were Carolyn Shaw Marilyn Farrow Donna Robinson Carol Morin Margaret Besaw Patricia Morin Annette Miller Carol Smith and Sue Higgins.

Nancy Dearborn Troop 5 Polly Stinson Jean Orr Collette Beers Linda Davis Juliet Low Carolyn Shaw Marilyn Farrow Donna Robinson Carol Morin Margaret Besaw Patricia Morin Annette Miller Carol Smith Sue Higgins

Troop 6 Red Rose Girls Present Skits At Parish House

Troop 6 Red Rose of Corliss Street met Monday last week at the parish house opening with the promise and laws led by Gail Lane. Four panto mime skits were performed with titles guessed by the group. Sally Cahoon and Joan Dauphinee were chosen for the Needlework Guild exhibit. Members asked to pay registration money by the November 19 meeting. Viola Radley and Mildred Fletcher served on the cleanup committee.

Red Rose Girl Scouts Corliss Street Gail Lane Needlework Guild Sally Cahoon Joan Dauphinee Viola Radley Mildred Fletcher

Pine Tree Girl Scouts Troop 1 Plans Birthday Party

Troop 1 at Pine Tree Girl Scouts began planning its annual birthday party during a meeting last week at Ms Lambert Park recreation hall.

Pine Tree Girl Scouts Troop Lambert Park

Hyde Park skating rink rebuilt after October fire

Dard's skating rink finished with clay wall rebuilding beside the cement water control dam. Hyde Park rink area burned in October to make way for skating season. Sod removed from surplus area at McMannfield and replanted at Kimball field Little League park.

Hyde Park

Brownie Troop 7 Elects Officers at Fisher School

Terri Lee Thomas was chosen president of Brownie Troop 7 at a meeting last week at the Fisher School. Leader was Mrs Lois Thomas with assistant Mrs James Caverly. Sharon Miller became vice president and other officers include Diantha McDonough secretary Carol Doyle treasurer Sheila McNeil Juliet Low representative. Turkey place cards will be made for Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital at the next meeting.

Terri Lee Thomas Brownie Troop 7 Fisher School Lois Thomas James Caverly Sharon Miller Diantha McDonough Carol Doyle Sheila McNeil Juliet Low Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital

Woolwich Troop 93 Sees Tenderfoot Passed And Safety Talk

Troop 93 met at Day's Ferry Community clubhouse where Ronald Chandler advanced to Tenderfoot with Assistant Scoutmaster Carl Pinson presiding. The discussion focused on firearms safety, and committee members scheduled a meeting for Thursday evening, November 13.

Woolwich

Troop 55 Divides Into Two Patrols at Winter Street Church

At last week’s Troop 55 meeting at Winter Street Church the group split into Flying Eagle and Daniel Boone patrols. Patrol leaders and scribes were elected. Stephen Singer passed First Class requirements and Scott Johnson Tenderfoot requirements.

Winter Street Church Pees Flying Eagle Daniel Boone Stephen Singer Scott Johnson

Troop 52 Plans Parents Night and Awards

At Corliss Street Baptist church Troop 52 held its weekly meeting with Scoutmaster Roy Lutz Jr presenting color slides from last August’s Boarstone Mountain trip near Monson. The troop committee announced Parents Night for Monday Nov 26 at 6 30 with awards to be given including Star Scout Awards for three Scouts and Bronze Palm for one. Participants included Assistant Scout Master Edward Page and committee members Ronald Oulton Ira D Nodine and Paul Strube.

Corliss Street Baptist Church Roy Lutz, Jr Boarstone Mountain Monson Lutz Edward Page Ronald Oulton Ira D. Nodine Paul Strube

Woolwich Man Reels In 360-Pound Black Bear

David Cox of Woolwich shot a 360 pound black bear from his hunting camp at Brighton Plantation this week. The bear was taken in the same area where Mrs. Cox bagged a similar bear two years ago.

Woolwich David Cox Highway Garage Brighton Plantation

Langlais Guests Dine With Bouchards In Old Town

Mr and Mrs Sylvia Langlais from Office drive were holiday guests of Mr and Mrs Benoit Bouchard at their home in Old Town during the family gathering.

Sylvia Langlais Benoit Bouchard Old Town

Also Mentioned on This Page

Richard Knibbe Thayer Hospital Leland Foster Grant Farm J. William Schulze Charles Sewall Hitchcock Old Bristol June Paquett Diane Morrill Shirley Grover Sheila Wright Dorothy Holbrook Joan Kaler Nancy McDougall Delmas Leighton Lincoln Lodge Forest Johnson Florida Portland Junior College Carl Barnes Gardiner Road Hollis Leeman Mr. Leeman Leeman Bath Iron Works Arlene Grover Brian Leonard Sharon Ronald Hodgdon Kenneth Calvin Wing James North Bath Ralph Williams Joseph Phippsburg William Leeman Gilman Florence Temple Moody of Marguerite Cornish Alva Donnell Eleanor Jameson Hazel Hopkins Susie Humason Maria Angelo Florence White Bowdeinham Charlotte Thornton Day’s Ferry Marcia Stinson Marthow Doak, Jr Herbert Munsey Nelson Rice Beulah Crocker Ethel Bailey Mary Hall Maude Orr Mila Orr Josie Sheldon Anne Humphreys Gertrude Marston Florence Kershner Lillian Fitch Mae Getchell Doris Haley Jane Spofford Alice Dow Patricia Baker Marie Dodge Reed Sagadahoc Ferry Ralph Bowers Day's Ferry Pennsylvania Allen Atwood Old Lyme Betty Patrick Lorraine Joseph Hepert Brockton Forrest Baker Nequasset Sidney Shaw Sidney, Jr Lynn Shaw Sasanoa Norris Waltz Damariscotta Chester Leeman Herbert Leeman Barley Neck Road Costello P. Hall Edward V. Reed Percy Bailey York Hall Harold Gilmore Bailey New Harbor Lloyd Hanna Loraine Price Maine Central Railroad Grace Church Young People’s Fellowship Band Boosters Club Boothbay Harbor Recreation Department God Mary Gillies Nan Akeley Nancy Keegan Linda Ayer the Golden Sun Woolwich Man
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