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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1955

Page

2

Woolwich Teachers elect officers and note staff changes

The Woolwich Teachers club met at Central school for routine business and the annual 1955 1956 officers were elected with Mrs Florence Temple as president Mrs Eleanor Jameson as vice president and Mrs Hazel Hopkins as secretary plus re elected treasurer Mrs Jennie Howe. New members were welcomed and the Nequasset school reopening prompted staff additions. A January meeting and Christmas tree supper were planned with a buffet after adjournment. Many local residents and guests attended or were mentioned in connected notes.

John Gordon Merry Ann Marie Grover F. S. Littlefield Edgecomb Merry Fred W. Merry Ernest H.grover Blanch Stickney Elliott ‘Abbott Huntoon Grange Hall Dorothy Grover Jane Merry Shirley Grover Dorothy Raymond Cowan Sanders Construction Co Wiscasset Robert Maysbury Thomas Rankin Arambec Lodge Edna Wilson Maurice 'Pendleton Wesley Tolman Waldoboro Baxter Tolman Warren Beverley Miller Harold Shea North District Knox-Lincoln Lincoln Academy Boothbay Harbor Lincoln County Richard Barker Huntoon Hill Grange Pomona Huntoon Hil Grange John Wyman Emery Pinkham Mildred Wyman Ceres Julia Barker Marco Club H. C. Schreveland Damariscotta Sand Blas Cub Congregational Carroll St. Philip’s Church Parent Teachers’ Club Charlotte Francis Chicago National Association Lincoln-Gagadahoc Teachers’ Association Lincoln County Cultural and Historical Association Congregational Parish House Stanley G. Waltz Mildred Burrage Henry Darling Clarence Race Malcolm Barter Bremen Edward Fertig Bristol Henry Beston Nobleboro Leslie Hunnibel Anna Lloyd Hewitt Somerville Nelson Bailey Newcastle Asa D. Tupper David Soule Wallace Ripley Doi St. Philip's Church Richard Newell Southwest Harbor Medomak Air Force Richard Earl Whalen Boothbay David Clayton Seiders South Bristol Marine Corps Garrison Hill O. E Wiwurna First Congregational Church Martin Luther Pilgrim Fellowship Group Amoco Woman’s Club Harold Campbell Citizenship Department E Woolwich Teachers Club Central School Florence Temple Eleanor Jameson Hazel Hopkins Jennie Howe Edith York Alice Pye Marguerite Cornish Nequasset School Agatha Hatch Jessie Spaulding Ruth Shaw Alva Donnell

Obituary: John Greenleaf Dies in New York

John Greenleaf a former North Edgecomb resident died in New York Friday Funeral services were held Tuesday at 11 a m at Cowley Funeral Parlors Interment was in Edgecomb Greenleaf was well known in the area and a 1919 graduate of Wiscasset Academy and a 1923 UMaine alum.

John Greenleaf North Edgecomb New York Cowley Edgecomb Greenleaf Wiscasset Academy University of Maine

Bath women hear Civil Defense census plan

Mrs Inez Wing deputy director of Civil Defense Maine told Bath Business and Professional Women that a forthcoming census will aid emergency planning by creating a working file of all families and statuses. Miss Father Brown urged accurate form filling and the grandma's pantry concept. Esther Brown chaired with aides. Next meeting December 13 features a Christmas party with gift exchange and canned goods for a Christmas basket.

Ricane Inez Wing Augusta State of Maine Bath Business and Professional Women's Club Sedgwick Esther Brown National Security Wendell B. Heal Robert Jewell W.H. McGlinchy Donald Smith Asenith Haggett Miles B. Hagan John W. Sonia Lawrence A. Lowell A. A. Stott

Co Workers Class of First Baptist Church Meeting Recap

Members of the Co Workers Class of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday evening. They donated 10 to the Mission Love gift and 5 to the thanksgiving basket. Fifty five house calls were reported. Committees for the December 13 meeting at Mrs Bertham Furber’s Bedford Road home were Devotions Mrs Bernice Oliver Refreshments Mrs Florence Woodside Mrs Bertha Furber Entertainment Mrs Esther Sullivan and Mrs Cora Blakeney.

Co-Workers First Baptist Church Charles R. Sims Lina Butler Bedford Road Bertham Furber Bernice Oliver Florence Woodside Bertha Furber Esther Sullivan Cora Blakeney

Arrowsie Mothers Club Discusses School Upgrades and Plans

Arrowsie Mothers Club met at the schoolhouse to vote on new maps and an athletic gym for the school, with work set for next spring to be ready before summer. The club planned transport for Arrowsic children to Woolwich Central School in grades two, five, and eight, and a Spinney Mill road project began preparations for winter.

Arrowsie Mothers’ Club Spinney Mill Arrowsic Woolwich Central School Frank Rittall Arrowsie Mothers Club Birthday Club Doris Steen Upper Washington Street Bath Emma Drummond Natalie Steen Leila Rosenwald Helen Crocker Leslie Ainsworth Major Raymond Ainsworth Spinney Mills Arrowsic School Gertrude Phinney Spinney Mill Road Charlottesville Richard Tice Texas Arrowsie Hugh Eisenhauer Annie Starkey Newton Mass Chester Jenkins Watertown Franklin Wright Falmouth Auburn Donald Dean Joseph McLaughlin Russell Sturmer

Wesley Youth Fellowship Bible Quiz Continues at Wesley Church

The Methodist Youth Fellowship at Wesley church continued the Bible Quiz with prayer themes. Parson's Kids edged Bible Quiz Kids by one point as Rev Dr Oliver W Bell led questions with Miss Druscilla Fielding as score keeper.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Wesley Church Oliver W. Bell Druscilla Fielding Kent Stone Ruth Ellen Hunter Beacon Street Church

West Bath Sewing Group Aids Togus and Red Cross

The West Bath Sewing Group met at Mrs. Francis Deehan's home Thursday evening to make bandages for Togus hospital and the Red Cross. Refreshments were served. Several local residents and relatives were noted as visitors or callers from Rockport Gorham Kittery Brunswick Portland and Massachusetts.

West Bath Francis Deehan Togus Hospital Red Cross Alfred Condon Stanley Rose Oliver Wass Courtney Stover Harold Perkins George Stimpson Marcella Jenks Albert White

Veterans Day Snow Snares North Bath Trails

North Bath reports its first snowfall of the season after Veterans Day. Highway trucks work to clear shoulders and stall a culvert at Newell Swain’s entrance. Local residents, hunting trips, and family visits are listed along with a calm note on a 1955 horse named Doubledogdare, a 2-year-old filly standing 16 hands.

Newell Swain Althea Ward Robert Ward James West Bath Elmer Rogers Clarence Moore Frankie Viola Seavey Winifred Hanley Dorchester Mass Edwin Rogers Harold McDonald Togus Norris Cunningham William Lenfest Lewiston H. W. Rogers Moore Ryan Lawrence Harry Higgins James Rockefeller Bina Staples Bath Doubledogdare Hal Westerman University of Maine Destroyers Junior High Maurice Clark Joe Robinson Noah Caton Bill Kingsbury George Shaw Dave Barter Robert White Greg Jenkins Ed Boucher David Gauvin Sonneah Stinson Tim Stinson Jon Paisley Peter Cooper Leon Charpentier Clifford Newell Larry Brown Ronald Belanger Franst Emery Robert Howe Charles King Fred Brown Stewart Bradway Harold Pinkham George Cary Stephen Belanger Raymond Dow Dudley Harrington Merle Lounsbury Stephen Lee

Bath Junior High Honor Roll Lists First Quarter

The Bath Junior High honor roll for the first quarter lists students by room. Notable names include Margaret Wetherington, Linda Ames, Don ald Child, Mary Jane Nugent, and Nan da Browne among many others across rooms 204 to 308.

Bath Junior High School Margaret Wetherington David Burden Annette Hicks Paula Lessard Wayne Snell Linda Ames Malcolm Carey Charles Cary Audrey Dingley Richard Hart Robert Hawkes Holly Hutchins Douglas Knight Bruce Merrill Brian Rowe Elaine Turcotte Ralph York Donald Child Charles Allen David Church Edward Greene Ruth Hunter Nancy Kocka Bonita Luce Jane Pearson John Preney Wayne Shaw Robert Soucie Barbara Kenney Mary Jane Nugent Judith Libby Nancy Bruce Jane Footer Linda Chaney Dawn Bowles Colleen Brown Mary Boudreau Janice Card Joan Clunie Lynda Dutton Peter Farrell Wayne Fitzgerald Ellen Fletcher Margaret Galloupe Jewell Flint Barbara Fuller Sharon Graffam Joan Hart Barbara Lawrence Deborah Lawrence Kathleen Lewis Eleanor Main Colleen O'Donnell Jon Paisley Louise Pearson Virginia Percy Peter Bourque Kenneth Poole Joyce Ring Patricia McEarchern Stephen Thayer Carol Witham Donna Young Nanda Browne Frank Blake Frederick Brown Stephen Wilson Ruth Doughty George Cary Earle Cooper Allan Church Richard Delano Pattie Dutton Duane Fraser Colleen Frank Joan Fogg Carol Hooker John Kelliher Marilyn McCobb Nora Lebel Linda Leeman Stephen Lee Helena Marco Helen McBrine Richard Soucie Kathleen Watson David Ketchum Virginia Stevens Carl Stinson Harry Stone David Thornton Joyce Turcotte Roger Upham David Watts Edna White Thomas York Richard McIntosh Edna McPhee Gary Meister Gloria Overlock Sally Mullaney Rosalie Reynolds Marlene Prawer Elwyn Rittall Deirdre Richardson Donald Rosignol Joyce Scanlin

Beau Haven Riding Club Plans Hayride in West Bath

At a Sunday meeting the Beau Haven Riding and Social Club outlined a November 26 hayride from Sagadahoc County Court House in Bath at 7 p.m. with a stop at Littlefield School for refreshments to fund the clubhouse. Reservations: Beau Haven Ranch or Mrs Ruth Fuller.

Beau Haven Littlefield School House West Bath Sagadahoc County Court House Bath Littlefield School Beau Haven Ranch Ruth Fuller Lance Fuller West Bath Grange Hall

Old Population Shifts Boost Solitaire Popularity

The article notes the rise of people aged 65 and over from 3 million in 1900 to 12.5 million in 1950 and projected to 16 million by 1960. It highlights Solitaire, especially Spider, as a favored pastime among older adults, providing tension relief and mental engagement.

Club Chooses Littlefield School For Winter Meeting

Members selected the Littlefield school as the club meeting place for the winter session. Refreshments were served and music and dancing provided entertainment for the 15 members present.

Littlefield School

Bath Iron Works wrestling draws 330 fans for BIW show

Some 330 wrestling fans packed the Bath Iron Works Recreation Hall Saturday night for three BIW Recreation Association bouts. In the main event Vickie Lynn and Carol Cook defeated Lana Lamar and Mary Jane Mull in a two out of three falls tag, while Emil Duprie of Quebec upset Les Ruffin one fall in the semi windup. The opening bout between Rocky Barron and Nelson Royal ended in a 30 minute draw. Officials called the card a success with more bouts likely soon.

Bath Iron Works BIW Recreation Association Vickie Lynn Carol Cook Lana Lamar Mary Jane Mull Emil Duprie Quebec Les Ruffin Rocky Barron Nelson Royal

Peggy Lou Sturtevant Birthday Party Saturday

Miss Peggy Lou Sturtevant daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sturtevant celebrates a birthday party this Saturday at home with family and friends attending.

Peggy Lou Sturtevant Mr. and Mrs. Arthur

Fifth birthday party at 21 Old South Place

E Sturtevant hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday party for friends at her home. Prizes went to Leo Hurtubise, Julie Robbins, and Joanne Sturtevant. Guests included Kaleele Sarkis, Gail Leonard, Cindy Robbins, Marjorie Cormier, and others. refreshments of cake and ice cream were served.

E. Sturtevant Old South Place Leo Hurtubise Julie Robbins Joanne Sturtevant Kaleele Sarkis Gail Leonard Julie Cindy Robbins Marjorie Cormier Sue

Morse High Senior to Speak at Inner Wheel Meeting

Morse High School senior Miss Stephanie Rush will be guest speaker at the Inner Wheel Thursday meeting at Mrs. George Sargent’s home 928 Middle Street at 1 p.m. She will discuss her Dirigo Girls State experience from Colby College last summer, sponsored by Inner Wheel.

Jessie Spaulding Woolwich West Point Phippsburg Elwood Howe Allen Billerica Mass John McNeish Duncan Wellesley McNeish Brian M. Jewett Day's Ferry Portland Merton Wright Sasanoa Bluffs John Larrabee West Bath Eleanor Carter Mason Carter Central Maine Power Co Rockland Cleveland Ohio Stephanie Rush Morse High School Inner Wheel George Sargent Middle Street

Auto registration reveals 3.3 persons per passenger

A United States study reports an average of 3.3 people per passenger automobile registration. The figure reflects household occupancy and vehicle ownership patterns across states.

United States

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Helen Fisher Main Street William Schulze Spinning Wheel Club Albert Temple River Road Forrest Baker Nequasset Airman Baker White Mountains New Hampshire Union Street Brunswick Airman Baker Brooklyn N. Y England Leon Beal Lemuel Preble Larry Edwards Perleyster Edward Johnson Melvin Cornish Ronald Edwards Elsie Stinson Irving Layton Naval Architects Marine Engineers Wilson Hodgkins Jefferson Julia Lewis Federal Street William Kierstead Carter East Syracuse Gregory Gebert Paul Lermond Saco Mattawamkeag Winn Kelley Bangor William Fogg Neqausset Philip and Dennis Lee Bobby Nequusset Baker Cottage Frank J. Walker Dav’s Ferry Elta Robson Barley Neck Road Sidney Shaw Lynn George Leeman Shaw Sidney, Jr General Electric Company Mrs Wesley Youth Fellowship Ethel Burns Gladys Deehan L. Ames Annie Heald Florence Lowe Eleanor Longwood Rockport F. W. Deehan Walter Sherman Northern Edward Robichaud Robert Burnham Stanley Edna Higgins Merrill Barter Indian Pond Forest Barter Larrabee Grove Leon Belanger Adelard Caron Leon Belanger, Jr North Edwin Hemingway Bertha Hemingway Norway Holy Land el Auja-Nizana Egypt Israel el Sabha Cairo International Bath Junior High Beau Haven Riding Club Roosevelt Spider Morse High Germany Scotland California Sunny Stockton Sacramento River San Francisco Greene Line Cincinnati New Orleans America American Merchant Marine Institute
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