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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1959
Page
6
Har old Maybury led a Tuesday Grange session arranging standing committees and a Pomona joint meeting with Eastern River grange in September 1960. A varied slate followed with lodge, auxiliary, Brownie, church groups and bi centennial planning including a prize essay by a Wiscasset High student and a parish supper.
Woolwich and surrounding communities report on the November 11 meeting of the South Woolwich Volunteer Fire Company, upcoming events including a December 9 gathering, Cub Scout leaders meeting, church sunshine club activities, a Christmas sale, and a farewell for Rev. and Mrs. Hersom. The piece lists many local residents, churchs, schools, and weddings in progress, with notes on births, hospitalizations, and grange installations.
A cow moose found dead on Hatch's corner road in Woolwich last week was shot. Game Warden William Gordon of Wiscasset suspects possible accidental shooting by a hunter or poaching. Local society notes birth announcements, visits, and gatherings across Bath and surrounding towns.
Woolwich teachers honor Stanwood C. Gilman, former Union 48 superintendent, at a Woolwich Central school supper. A purse was presented by Principal John McPhail. Elected for the next year were Edward Sullivan president Agatha Hatch vice president Phyllis Snell secretary Myrtle Cunningham treasurer.
The First Baptist Church Co-Workers Class met with Mrs. Lina Butler on Thursday. Lottie Goodwin led devotions with Nella Stover praying. Mrs. Butler appointed Jennie Cameron, Goodwin, and Elsie Crosby to nominate officers for the slate. No December meeting. next session January 14 in the church vestry with officer elections and New Year party planned. Refreshments were served.
The Bath Retail Trade Board supervises the annual stringing project begun Sunday by Leo Chaput in the Bath business district. Completion is targeted for next week so lights can be turned on the day before Thanksgiving.
The Arrowsic Sagadahoc Democratic Women’s Club met November 12 at Adele Mazeiko’s home. President Julie Bowles led the session, minutes read in her absence, and Ethel Esmond noted the proceedings. A thank you from Bertha Dunbar honored curds and flowers sent during illness. Refreshments followed after members hosted a bridge event for Montswag Farm Extension Services. Numerous social items detail visits, birthdays, travel plans, and local gatherings through November.
West Bath Grange Monday meeting featured Alec Burgess lecture. Mrs Lucy Armstrong presented slides from Europe last summer photographed by Mrs Arthur Wing. Countries shown included England Scotland France Italy Switzerland Germany Austria Belgium with scenes from London Thames Westminster Abbey Paris Eiffel Tower Venice Grand Canal Vatican Pompeii Edinburgh Castle Loch Lomond Rhine Heidelberg Vienna woods and palaces. Business briefly noted bake sale fund-raiser for Christmas. articles welcomed. A surprise program was announced for next week and large turnout expected. Sagadahoc Pomona meets Bodwell Grange Small Point Wednesday with supper then meeting at 7 30. Past Masters association and Lecturers Council plan supper at Enterprise in Richmond village Thursday Nov 19.
Damariscotta artist Alwyn Bulatt, noted authority on Maine Indian lore, spoke on the history of Maine Indians at the Monday meeting of the League of Central Congregational Church. He also displayed Indian handcrafts as demonstrations preceded the business session.
Maine geologists are shipping samples of gemstones and minerals to about 500 Maine schools including Bath Junior High. A booklet with mineral types ores rocks and where they are found accompanies the collection. The program aims to spark student interest in geology and mineral production.
Notice announces the Sagada Agricultural and Horticultural Society annual meeting in Brunswick Town on Monday December 7 1959. It will elect officers for the ensuing year and transact any other legal business. Signed by EMERY W. BOOKER Brunswick Me November 19 1959.
The Buccaneers Senior Drum and Bugle Corps of Bath announce a Military Ball at the local armory on Saturday November 21 with Al Corey and his Waterville orchestra. Proceeds fund annual events and corps upkeep. Dress semi formal tickets from corps members or Shepard's Men's Store.
Fifth graders at Dike School presented a varied program for American Education Week. Led by Mrs Evelyn Stairs, students performed poems songs and dialogues including Who shall be Queen and The First Year At Plymouth. An afternoon social hour allowed parents to view student work as officers plan vacations.
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc issues orders for notices in three estates. Elizabeth Powers McKay seeks administrator without bond filed by Ada Specht. Donald Duncan seeks administrator. Fred S Curtis & Company creditor petitions. Roscoe C McFadden guardian petitions license to sell Bath real estate. Harold J Rubin judge. Attest true copy.
Mr and Mrs Cleveland Marriner celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Main Street home. Daughter Mrs Freda Sullivan hosted, assisted by Mrs Charlotte Sullivan Mrs Alice Hinkley and Mrs Beatrice Webber. The couple, long time Richmond residents, have deep community ties through the fire department Enterprise grange and various Masonic and grange memberships. Guests came from Bowdoinham Topsham Bath Pemaquid Winthrop Phippsburg Garnet Lewiston Augusta Gardiner and Richmond.
Richard Pinkham a 17 year old Woolwich hunter used improvised rock primitives to skin a buck shot near Day's Ferry. After losing his knife and failing to drag the deer home he explored the area for sharp stones and finished with a rock knife on display at the Times Co. Mrs Oscar Freeman returns home from Belleville N J after visiting son and family. Sagadahoc County Maine Bowdoin selectmen petition county for closing a one mile road section from Varney's Corner toward Starbird's Corner citing no residents no US mail route no school usage and requesting a ten year closure after hearing.
Miss Jacka Manelick daughter of Mr and Mrs James Manelick and Walter Beckwith son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Beckwith were married November 7 at the Richmond Methodist church. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev James Herrick with traditional music and solos. The couple's reception followed at Sonic Hall. The bride is a Bridge Academy graduate employed at Adtna Finance Co Augusta. The groom a Thornton Academy graduate served four years in the Army Airborne and works for Kirshener Meat Co. Augusta.
The Bath Education Board discussed two new policies for pupil activities, including allowed fundraisers and on campus sales. Public discussion was encouraged as formal action was postponed to the next meeting.
A Bath Maine probate notices page lists petitions for administration and probate. Walter G Lyden seeks appointment as administrator for Iane O McCabe, Alma Peroy, and others, with hearings set for December. Executrix Trene Alina Whallon, along with Merchants National Bank of Boston as executor, appears in related filings. Multiple guardians and final accounts for Henry Osier, Marguerite Staven, and others are recorded with dates and action items.
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