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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1956

Page

3

Lincoln County Enlistments and Community Notices

Lincoln County features include Robert Alvah McKown joining the Air Force from East Boothbay. Wiscasset hosts Moatsweag Extension Group at Goodwill Hall with Gertrude Munsey leading a cane and chair seating program, plus a New Jerusalem Royal Arch Chapter convocation and St Philip's church Thanksgiving service. Community events cover a household shower for the Seigars, Junior Audubon Clubs led by Frances Plumstead, a high school band planning meeting, and American Legion Auxiliary rummage sale. Local incidents include John Mathieson's injury on Route 1 construction and Leo Belanger’s injuries. Ongoing club and youth activities, PTA election items, and St Philip's auxiliary tea details conclude the full list.

Lincoln County Robert Alvah McKown East Boothbay Air Force Gertrude Munsey Wiscasset Moatsweag Extension Group Goodwill Hall Sagadahoc Ferry New Jerusalem Royal Arch St. Philip’s Church Miles Memorial Hospital Leo Belanger Brunswick Frances Plumstead Jeader Harry Shea Linda Lewis Ruth Drake Francis Miss Merry’s Mildred Tedford Pamela Page Anne Dickson Melle Walker American Legion Auxiliary Sara Bradford Legion Hall Women's Club of Ellis Nash Damariscotta Nash Scandinavia Norway Claire Moody Greig G. Thomas Murphy Bath Pilgrim Fellowship Group Parent Penelope Dean Lincoln Academy Waldoboro Waterville

Molter Completes Hollywood Park Season with 37 Winners

Inglewood California Bill Molter finished Hollywood Park racing season with 37 winners. The tally marks his eighth season as a trainer at the track.

Inglewood Calif Bill Molter Hollywood Park

Community groups plan Christmas sale and socials

Woolwich and Day's Ferry clubs reported active plans for the holiday season. Members folded Christmas tags, sewed aprons, knitted mittens, and prepared for the Wonderland Bazaar December 1 at the hall with an afternoon sale and evening program. Nequasset groups discussed a Christmas concert, and Canasta and Moatsweag clubs arranged future dinners and exchanges. District families prepared for Thanksgiving gatherings and visits, with many members hosting relatives in Bath, Woolwich, and surrounding towns.

Woolwich Baptist Youth Fellowship to Buy Pins

The Woolwich Baptist Youth Fellowship at Montsweag church voted to purchase BYF pins and named Russell Soule, Carol Soule, and Bernice Wilson to a pins committee. They also approved extra funds for the missionary offering and closed with prayer after a spiritual talk on Giving Thanks by Rev. Stephen Sidebotham.

Woolwich Baptist Youth Fellowship Montsweag Church Leanna Hathorne Russell Carol Soule Bernice Wilson Grace Brown Stephen Sidebotham

Dryers And Two Auxiliary Reports Change Of Volunteers

Ralph Bragg reported the hospital benefit netted 1155.48 for the 1956 year. Mrs. Duncan McInnes resigned as Clearing House volunteer chairman. Mrs. William Kelley was appointed. Six new volunteers were announced but two more are needed for Tuesdays every three weeks. President Mrs. Bowen Torrey accepted Mrs. William D. Hill Jr.’s resignation as supplies chair. Mrs. Roger Luke to assume duties Dec 1. Cozy Corner chair Mrs. Arthur King noted six volunteers contributed 60 hours last month. New Cozy Corner volunteers are Mrs. Loring Addison and Mrs. James Henderson, a new Auxiliary member. Reports were given by Secretary Mrs. Lawrence Katz and Treasurer Mrs. Charles Doyle.

Ralph Bragg Duncan McInnes Clearing House William Kelley Bowen Torrey William D. Hill, Jr Roger Luke Cozy Corner Arthur King Loring Addison James Henderson Lawrence Katz Charles Doyle

Driver Training grows in district meeting plans

Driver Training remains the state leader with 80 in the adult group and 98 Morse High students enrolled in the third year. At the district BPW business meeting on Nov 29 in Auburn, Lewiston Auburn BPW hosts a 6 30 p m dinner and Brian M Jewett will speak. BPW districts include Lewiston Auburn Lisbon Falls Brunswick Topsham Norway Bath. Athana Gillespie returns home from Memorial Hospital. U S married population reaches 81 million in 1956 up from 60 million in 1940.

Morse High Asenith Haggett American Legion Auburn Lewiston-Auburn Etta Thurlow Brian M. Jewett Governor's Highway Safety Committee BPW Lisbon Falls Brunswick-Topsham Norway Bath

Birthday Bridge club honors Mrs Wishart in Bath

Arrowsic social page notes birthday festivities for Mrs Archie Wishart with a gift and card shower. Three tables of contract prize winners are named: Mrs Zina Eaton first, Mrs Ralph Steen second, and Mrs Maurice Shea Consolation. Numerous locals listed as attendees. Thanksgiving plans and local visits detailed.

Family and community notices from North Bath area

Mrs Clarence Brown entertained a family birthday party on November 11 for her sister Mrs Phyllis Goulette of Biddeford. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joseph McKenna and son, Mr and Mrs Carl Seekins and daughter, and Mr and Mrs Brown with three children. Mrs Edward Hawkes hosted a party on November 8 with attendees including Mrs Parker O Rogers and several others. Willard McCabe became a father to a son named James Willard born November 14 at Osteopathic Hospital in Portland, with 7 pounds 5 1/2 ounces. Infant and mother returned home Sunday. Steven Goulette visited his aunt and uncle over the weekend. Richard J Talbot of Bluff Road left for Hartford to work with Pratt Whitney Aircraft Corp. Jennifer Bisson, two, is a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital. Greenland’s area is listed as 827 300 square miles.

Barbara Thornton Maine Medical Center Portland William Thornton Frank J. Walker Day's Ferry Lynn General Hospital Lynn Mass Boston Russell Boyd Boothbay Harbor Marcia Stinson Herbert Munsey Alton Munsey Jimmie Woolwich Munsey Harley Lilly Clifton South Dresden Frank R. Bailey Sagadahoc County Bath Area Maine Retired Teachers Association Cosmopolitan Club Bath Thomas Schulten University of New Hampshire Durham N. H T. Tarpy Schulten Woolwich Center Wayne Leeman Chester Leeman Barley Neck Myron Skillin Colesbury Skillin Walter Smith Maurice Skillin Phippsburg Dorothea Wright Morrill Gregory Gebert Gregory Carter Syracuse N. Y Gebert Mason Carter Eleanor Carter Rockland Honey Shaw Sidney, Jr Mr. Shaw Sasanoa Concord Jane Turner Shaw Mrs. Norris Waltz Damariscotta Herbert Leeman Barley Neck Road Bruce McGowen Day’s Ferry McGowne McGowen Moatsweag Harry Short Columbus Ohio William Sheldon Sagadahoc Ferry Carroll Morse Salisbury Whiskeag Austin Morse Muskegan Mich Ernest Getchell Chewonki Road Wiscasset Getchell Milton Hathorne Carroll Jones Karen Michael Stanley Falton Ellen Clarence Brown Phyllis Goulette Biddeford Goulette Joseph McKenna Carl Seekins Mrs Brown Edward Hawkes Parker O. Rogers Harold Rogers Robert Oxton Celia Hutchins Ardenne Haines Newell Swain Harry Higgins Pauline Woodman Sewall Pearson Willard McCabe Osteopathic Hospital James Willard Jennifer Bisson Richard L. Bisson Bath Memorial Hospital Oscar Kierstead Mapleton Stanwood Gilman Elsie Faulkner Steuben S. W. Rainey Edith Perkins Memorial Hospital Thomas Totman Harry Spinney Sebasco Gertrude Blaisdell William Blaisdell Frederick Morse Florida Key West Squirrel Point Mrs. Skolfield George Johns Kennebec River Popham Mr. Skolfield Harland Boynton William Hodgkins Kittery Myra Foote R.N Maine General Hospital David Ring Eddie Peters Albert White West Bath John Ring Harpswell Portman William Cowan Sydney Portsmouth Cecile Bean F. W. Deehan Laura Whitmore Gardiner Carl Hague Sumner Andrews Roselle N. J New Meadows River Percy Holbrook

Bodwell Grange conducts first and second degrees

Last Friday Bodwell Grange officers along with Past Master Leo Hamel conferred the first and second degrees on Gloria Eaton Boyd Harrington and Owen Totman. A special meeting November 30 will finish the third and fourth degrees. Members urged to attend setup November 27 for Sagadahoc Pomona day event on the 28th.

Bodwell Grange Leo Hamel Gloria Eaton Boyd Harrington Owen Totman Sagadahoc Pomona Dromore Extension Service Topsham Grange Hall

Legislation Topics At Retired Teachers Meeting

Senator-elect Frank R. Bailey of Woolwich spoke to Bath Area Retired Teachers Association about how a Maine Legislature bill progresses. He also discussed raising pensions for teachers in the 1913 Group. Mrs. Ella Bates announced the next chapter meeting for December 12 at the Cosmopolitan club.

Frank R. Bailey Woolwich Bath Area Mechanics Cosmopolitan Club Maine Bailey Ella Bates

College football players from Regina and Red Deer

Bill Mooney a senior end for Colorado College comes from Regina Saskatchewan and halfback Garry Hughes from Red Deer Alberta. Both players are noted as part of the team roster from Canada for the season.

Bill Mooney Colorado Regina Sask Garry Hughes Red Deer Alta

Nequasset Extension Group Elects Officers At Meeting

Mrs. Ruth Murphy was reelected chairman of the Nequas set Extension Group at a Nov. 14 meeting at Wesley Methodist church. New officers for the year include Mrs. Geraldine Edgerly as vice chairwoman, Mrs. Ethel Bailey as treasurer, and Mrs. Maude Wright as secretary.

Ruth Murphy Nequasset Wesley Methodist Church Geraldine Edgerly Ethel Bailey Maude Wright Burnette Wallace Vivian Hunter Lillias Galuza Alta Robinson Ruth Leeman Jean Spearin Galuza Robinson W. J. Stevens William Woerta Wallace Cosmopolitan Club

Lioness Club Dinner Meeting Led by Slide Show

The Lioness club held a dinner meeting at the Eagle hotel in Brunswick on Thursday night. Mrs. A George Moses and Mrs. Ralph Forbes showed colored slides from Mrs. Moses trip to California last summer. New member Mrs. Robert Levine was introduced and guests included Mrs. Arthur Bowker Jr. and Mrs. Clara Ganeau. Reports were given by Secretary Mrs. Arthur Bowker Treasurer Mrs. Harold Rubin and Flower Fund Chairman Mrs. Clyde Mallett. Next meeting set for Dec 6 at the Eagle with program co chairs Mrs. Robert Levine and Mrs. Henry Richards. Other attendees listed.

Lioness Club Eagle Hotel Brunswick George Moses Ralph Forbes Moses California Scott Morse Robert Levine Arthur Bowker, Jr Clara Ganeau Arthur Bowker Harold Rubin Flower Fund Clyde Mallett the Eagle Henry Richards Harold Small Stanley Elwell Edgar Leavitt Cecil Fullerton Roland McIntosh Louis Petlock Edward True Zina Eaton Lawrence Small

Water use on a modern farm contrasts human and cow needs

On a modern farm a human drinks and uses about 50 gallons of water a day. A milk cow drinks about 35 gallons daily.

West Bath Shamrocks 4-H Held Fire Hazards Meeting

The West Bath Shamrocks 4 H club met at Joan Ring home with Reta Hennessey Barbara Fuller Christine Fuller and Dotty Snowdon present. After the business meeting they reviewed fire hazards. Next meeting will be Dec 1 at Marie Earle home. Also notes on local residents trips and visits.

Shamrocks Joan Ring Reta Hennessey Barbara Christine Fuller Marie Earle Dottie Snowdon

Robert Coombs Among 28 Graduating State Police Troopers

Robert L. Coombs of 18 Noble Avenue will receive his diploma from Chief Justice Robert B. Williamson at the 17th Maine State Police Training Academy ceremony in the Augusta Armory. Special Agent Thomas F. McLaughlin will be the principal speaker. Coombs resigned from the Bath police in September to join the Maine State Police and will be assigned to weighing scales duty at Kittery.

Bath Maine State Police Augusta Robert L. Coombs Noble Avenue Robert B. Williamson Thomas F. McLaughlin Boston FBI Coombs Kittery

Rotary Club Program Sparks Eighth Grade Showmanship

The Rotary Club plans a special gathering featuring Ernest Haskell of Augusta for prestidigitation to entertain eighth grade boys. A full turnout from Rotary members is hoped as this replaces the next week’s regular meeting. Tile setting is noted as a $500 million U S business today.

Ernest Haskell Augusta Rotary Club U. S

Local Weddings and Community Notices in Gardiner and Richmond

Miss Natalié Rose wed in Gardner Universalist church with Rev. Veazie officiating. Hazel Brown served as maid of honor, with Dorothy Robinson and Mary McNamara as bridesmaids. Philip Baker was best man. Reception at Dresden Mills Methodist church. couples plan Hartford residence after a brief trip. Also announced were Patricia Frey and William Johnson as a Richmond-Wiscasset pair, with Lois Hatch as bridesmaid and Paul Hicks as best man. reception at the couple’s home. Bookmobile visit, and local OES chapter treasurer guest appearances plus Gregg shorthand certificates awarded to Bridge Academy students Kathleen James, Donna Preble, Mary Kelley, and Hazel Call.

Natalié Rose Charles Rose Dresden Victorieghonn Eva Gagnonichmond the Universalist Church Gardiner William Veazie William Rines Hazel Brown West Dresden Dorothy Robinson i Mary McNamara Philip Baker Gerald Cloutier Chester Dorr, Jr Dresden Mills Donna Souviney Delores Dorr Raymond Spencer Camille Cloutier Earl Baker Gagnon Bridge Academy Royal Typewriter Co Hartford, Conn Richmond Pratt, Whitney Co Aircraft Division Hartford Conn Park Terrace John Frey Patricia William Johnson Forrest Johnson Wiscasset Ernest Harvey Lois Hatch Paul Hicks Johnson Gardiner High School Mr. Johnson Wiscasset High School Leo Jewett Mt. Olive Branch O.es Mt. Carmel O.E.S Kathleen James Donna Preble Mary Kelley Hazel Call Gregg

Six Morse High Girls Vie for Mohiba Queen Title

Six Morse High school girls are candidates for the 1956 Mohiba Queen contest announced Thursday. Seniors Cynthia Osgood and Judith Boyce vie for the crown alongside Betsy Bertrand Christine Charest juniors and Joyce Scanlin Judy Legard sophomores. The 1955 queen Elvira Pecci will crown the winner at the Mohiba ball on December 15.

Morse High School Morse High Bazaar Cynthia Osgood Judith Boyce Betsy Bertrand Christine Charest Joyce Scanlin Judy Legard Elvira Pecci

Also Mentioned on This Page

Woman's Auxiliary St. Philip's Church Harvey Beane Charles Cowley Helen Erskine William McFadden A. L. Bryant E. A. Graumann Henry Darling Stuart Chapin Roger Hall Alfred Norton W. S. Warland James L. Henderson Robert Frazier Margaret Cobb R. J. McFetridge Richmond White Helena Bellastea Eugene McGrath Marc Hammond Gerald Sherman Earl Colby Deborah Hammond Linda Cowley Linda Mayberry Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Marjorie W. Niles Madeline Colby Odd Fellows’ Hall Albert Bailey Marjorie Niles Lucille Leighton Edna P. Hagar Rebekah Assembly Gertrude L. Kirsch Woodfords Marion Ingalls Helen Reed Hazel Presley Nequasset Extension Group Union Bridge Mothers Club Woolwich Center Baptist Church Jones Jeannine Groves Elsie Stinson Good Will Club Mabel Haynes Roseanna McFadden Hugh Eisenhauer Adele Mazeiko Athana Gillespie Washington Street Birthday Bridge Club Maurice Shea Archie Wishart Edward Johnson Carle Langbehn Elbridge R. Wright Herbert Craige Jacob Smith Arrowsic Raymond Ainsworth Frank Rittall Frank Garon Dewey Richardson Deidre Diane Westport Edith Campbell Ralph Jewett Arrowsie Richardson Connecticut Richard Kingsbury Clarence Carlton Carlton Frank Carlton Georgetown Road Charles A. Paradis Beverly Crosman South Portland Robert Hogan Washington, D. C Forrest Baker Philip and Dennis Lemuel Preble Rosa Shea Spinney Mills Albert Galloupe Hallowell Joseph Gagnon Stephen Peter Eyecomb Robert Galloupe Michael Mazeiko John Mazeiko Ibra K. Lawrence Old Stage Road Andrew Pray Norwood R. I Roy Lawrence Deborah Elmer Lawrence Franklin Wright Falmouth Pray Maine Maritime Academy Castine Gertrude Wirta North Richard J. Talbot Bluff Road Pratt Whitney Aircraft Corp Greenland Robert Coombs State Police Training Academy Yukon Mountains G.V.W Alcan Alaska The AAA Chevrolet Alcan Highway Center Street Bath, Maine
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