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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1957

Page

2

Community Notes Reflect Broad Web Of Local Arrivals

A long list of Bath area residents and visitors highlights family visits, travel for Thanksgiving, and events. Families from Shrewsbury to Boston, Brunswick to Portland share holidays, college travels, and hospital stays as friends and relatives gather in Maine.

Brunswick residents attend Bowdoin Glee Club concert

Mr. G Cameron Smith and Mrs. Fredrick E Tillotson were among Brunswick residents at the Saturday evening Bowdoin College Glee Club and Menidembempsters concert.

J. Weldon Russell Lewisian Loring Center Strom Bowdoin College Morseigh Shoets Mr Russell el Ectors Lowton

Crowley Family Plans Thanksgiving Visit in Local City

Mr and Mrs Mark Crowley with daughter Diane and a son arrive from Verona New Jersey to spend Thanksgiving with Mrs Royal A Johnson grandmother in this city. John traveled Tuesday to join relatives at the Johnson home for the holiday.

Robert Niles and Ehiedroy Nites Mirke Cwees Middle Ostreet Tieswattr Associates New York Rutland Wall Pend Mark Crowley Diane John Verona N. J

Pomona at Small Point Mixes Grange Plans and Thanksgiving

At Bodwell Granite Small Point the Pomona meeting on November 20 appointed standing committees for the coming year led by Master James Royal. A covered dish dinner followed and a Thanksgiving program featured readings, music by Mrs Perkins and Welvin Pratt, and a discussion of grange topics including roads and federal programs.

James Royal Sagadihoe Pomona Bodwell Granite Small Point Dirigo Elfreda Perkins Dromore Evelyn Whidden Mericoneag Ralph Stilphen Merrymeeting Dwight Wright Selid Rock Margaret Morse Topsham Ethel MacDonald West 3Ath Marion Chutbuck Woolwich Master Royal State Grange Mary Pratt Host Grange Mister Royal Aletha Campbell Dorothy Ryan Order Bernard MacDonald Raymond Campbell Aaron Harrington Harvey Rackley Cleveland Marriner Jacqueline Sulphen Mary Gaudreau Judith McIntire Dore Royal Elnera Blanchard Millward Patten Elva Curtis Verda Coombs Maude MacDonald Marvey Rack

Hand-sewn Christmas Sale at Winter Street Church

The Christmas fair at Winter Street Congregational church, set for Friday and Saturday next week, features hand-sewn children's clothing including felt skirts, vests, ties, knit items, aprons, and smocked dresses. Co chairs Mrs William Greene and Mrs David Clark emphasize quality handmade pieces.

Winterstreet Congregational Church William Greene David Clark Jane Goodman Greene Clark George Fitzgerald Oscar Marsh Richard Raven Kirk Roberts Wilbur Casey William A. Niss Frank Butcher

Demonstration on Proper Disposal of Flags at City Park

A Sunday demonstration on proper disposal and burning of discarded American flags took place at City Park. Maurice Warner, department historian of the Sons of Union Veterans, led the event with flags from Civil War veterans’ graves burned as part of the ceremony. Twelve large flags were disposed of, assisted by Boy Scouts and local church members.

City Park Maurice Warner Sons of Union Veterans C. Lloyd Hooker T. W. Hyde Camp Membrs Boy Scouts Corliss Street Beacon Street Harry Warner Walter James Donald Preble Maurice J. Warner Charles Osborne Chester McCabe Lewis Leavitt Philip 3Ord Vernon Miller Robert Metcalf Malcolm Witham

Cosmopolitan Drama Club Plans January Meeting and Holiday Party

The Cosmopolitan Drama Club held its Thursday evening meeting to discuss upcoming activities including a program for the mother club at its Dice 4 meeting with members Mrs John Leonard Mrs Paul Marchant Mrs Roland Raines Mrs Richard Sherwood and Mrs Ann Shaw listed as participants. A December Christmas party hosted by Mrs Joseph J Smith at Washington Street will feature refreshments led by Mrs Smith and Mrs Daniel Matter with gifts arranged by Mrs Roland Raines. The next regular meeting is set for the third Thursday in January. attendees included many club members and president Mrs Bernard Inigat watched color slides from the Halloween costume party.

Cosmopolitan Drama Club Mother Club Dice 4 John Leonard Paul Marchant Roland Raines Richard Sherwood Ann Shaw Drama Club Joseph J. Smith Washington Street Smith Daniel Matter Arthur S. Bailey Edward Brown Delen Bonsey Gladys DeWever Alfred McCabe Joseph I. Smith Roland Rain

Fourth Graders Visit Library for National Book Week

Mrs Honsinger’s Grade 4 class from North Grammar visited Patten Free Library during National Book Week. They learned how to borrow and care for books. New titles arrived and poems by Helen Fenn Judith Footer Kathryn Raven and David Dodge were read.

Theo Honsinger North Grammar School Patten Free Library Helen Fenn Judith Footer Kathryn Raven David Dodge Brian Luce Marla Horridge Edward MacDonald Prime Cormier Donna McKinnon Mary Thompson Gregory King Dorothy Hawks Michael Melnick David Roberts Kevan Morse Donna Wade Ned Drake Arthur Green Donald Cressey Judith Staples David Hall

Lionesses Plan December Meeting in Brunswick

The Lionesses will gather December 5 at Hotel Eagle, Brunswick, for a program by Mrs. H Ralph Forbes and Mrs. Robert Levine. They will discuss the Christmas project chaired by Mrs. A George Moses. At a prior meeting, Mrs. George Nugent and Mrs. Harold Rubin showed color slides. three new members were welcomed.

Lionesses Hotel Eagle Brunswick H. Ralph Forbes Robert Levine A. George Moses George Nugent Harold Rubin Scott Morse Philip Wyman Joseph Mullen Herbert Merrifield

Farmer uses grit to free stuck truck on slick portage hill

Slick Chick Portage Wisconsin reports a semi trailer slid on a slick hill blocking a long line of cars. A farmer in a car pulled out chicken grits and threw them under the truck wheels, providing traction to climb the grade.

Portage Wis

Syracuse University Enters 57th Intercollegiate Basketball Season

Syracuse University has played intercollegiate basketball for 56 years, marking a long tradition in college hoops as it enters a new season with established program history.

Syracuse University

Popham Social Roundup Details Thanksgiving Visits

Popham Circle held a Tuesday meeting with plans for a Saturday library game party and an upcoming Christmas party. Visiting families include Perc y Braley and Bernice from Wallingford Conn and Chief Thurman Lord with Mrs Lord. Also noted are weekend visits by Frank Ferrara and others, Coast Guard personnel at Kennebec River Life Boat Station, and residents preparing for winter relocations.

Percy Braley Bernice Wallingford Florence Oliver Nancy Spinney Olive Crowley Vivian Lord Amy Sprague Geneva Moody Donis Gilmore Frank Ferrara Cambridge Mass Pond Island Kennebec Herbert Sprague Carson Lindley Florida Popham Beach Bath Marguerite McNulty Lawrence Taylor Blanche Wests Peter Isaacson Blue Hill Stanley Perkins Perkins Clarence Perkins Robert Morong U. S. Coast Guard Kennebec River Perkins Island

Coxs Head tanker departs Kennebec after river delivery

A tanker named Coxs Head sailed out the Kennebec Friday afternoon following cargo delivery upriver. Nearby, Richmond visitors Mr and Mrs Forreston Wallace and Mr and Mrs Wesley Gray and daughter called on Mr and Mrs Lewis Moore Sunday. Stanton C Dozois attended Mrs Charles D Fisher’s funeral at Chesmore Funeral Home in Holliston Massachusetts.

Kennebec Forreston Wallace Wesley Gray Richmond Lewis Moore Stanton C. Dozois Charles D. Fisher Chesmore Holliston Mass Ronald Nadeau Frederick Libby, Jr Harry Lewis James Ross YY. M C. A Bath Bowdoin Pool Donald Mary Anne Wyman Portland W HO Wyman Jake Mezenski S. Ne Earl Hamel C. Leo Hamel Assdale Ramon Hamel Winneganer Mrzewski William Hodgkins Fast Boston Parker Head Arthur Bassett Timmy Merrill Bassett Lynn Herbert Bassett Bassetts Massachusetts Bassett Laheyeline Boston Leslie Darling J. A. Darling Bruce Harrington Bath Memorial Hospital Leston Harrington Earl Lowell Unity Circle Celeste Wallace Sebbasco Lowell Mark Harrington Eleanor Ball Maine Medical Center Woodbury Bailey S. C. Gilman William Earl F. Lowell Neil Page Wiscasset F. A. Libby Anne Gray Phippsburg Center Clifford Pye Bodwell Grange Albert Gray, Jr Swanton Wyman Small Point Roger Lewis Bernard Wyman Auburn Winnifred Ross

Iva Kitchell Delights Bath in Civic Music Show

Iva Kitchell, famed as a dance satirist, gave a lively one woman performance at Morse High School auditorium to a large Bath Area Civic Music audience. The show featured mimicry and caricature as she presented Say it with dance. The concert scheduled for January 14 by Carl Seeman was cancelled with plans for an April replacement. Mr and Mrs Melvin Henderson hosted a small after gathering for the artist and friends.

Bath Area Iva Kitchell America Morse High Iva Iva Kitchil

Elks Schedule Annual Memorial Service for Dec 8

Bath Lodge of Elks announces its annual memorial service for December 8 at 3 p m in the lodge hall Exalted Ruler Donald Emero urges members to attend with families and friends A lobster stew supper precedes at 6 30 and four member applications are up for ballot. Christmas basket committee seeks contributions to the secretary.

Bath Lodge of Elks Donald Emero Emero

Parker Head PTA and community notes from Parker Head

Parker Head P T A held a Thursday meeting at Mrs. Charles Blaisdell’s home with Christmas planning and a Dec 26 wrap up to feature a gift exchange and tree. Local church services featured Rev. Hersom singing. school closes Dec 26 for Christmas vacation and reopens Jan 2. Numerous local residents are listed with family movements and social activities around Bath, Bowdoin Pool, and Portland hospitals.

Parker Head P. T. A Charles Blaisdell Roger Lewis Bernard Wyman J. F. Mezenski Parker Head Baptist Purington Hersom Woolwich Woolwich Baptist Church Sang A Solo. Parker Head Village

Hospital Sewing Group Seeks Extra Workers

Bath Memorial hospital seeks volunteers to join the Hospital Sewing Group which saves the hospital about one thousand dollars annually. Members sew glove cases instrument pack covers diapers blankets binders towels and related items. The next session is at 9 a.m. December 4 with transport arranged by Mrs. Kenneth Humphries or Mrs. Melvin Henderson.

Bath Memorial Hospital Melvin B. Henderson C. Arthur Mayo, Jr J. Haviland Torrey Alexander Burden David C. Dickson Percy Bailey Omar. R King Linwood W. Haynes Fred Rose Courtney Stover Kenneth Humphries Melvin Henderson

Salvation Army Distributes Thanksgiving Baskets locally

Major Jessie Jones of the Salvation Army announced approximately two baskets were distributed Wednesday to Bath families. Local church groups provided foods including canned goods from Woolwich church and offerings from Montsweag and Winter Street church. Families with children mostly received baskets this year.

Jessie Jones Salvation Army Bath Winter Street Montsweag

Phippsburg Community Notices Mix of Meetings and Visits

The Phippsburg Christian Service Committee plans a meeting at Ox's Head with Mr and Mrs Edward DeBery. Union 48 School Committees set a Dec 5 7 29 pm gathering at Woolwich Central School. Pulpit Committee met at the DeBery home. Community groups report fundraising progress with $200 plus in the desk fund and wreaths planned for sale. Various locals visit relatives, travel for Thanksgiving, and reunions occur across Pemaquid Bodwell and Sebasco communities.

Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Edward DeBery O x Union Woolwich Central School Christian Service Committee Bodwell Grange Sagadahce Pomona Ernest Oliver Penney Quimby Sherley Pratt Ida Nordlund Martin Eaton Thomas Totman Donald Logan Anthony Haas Elizabeth N. J Charles W. Ditton, Jr Methuen Mass Gloria Eaton Thayer Hospitat Waterville Sebasco Gertrude Bladell John Braids Eleanor Ball Maine Medical Center Stanwood Gilman Mark Harrington William Blaisdell Thomas Morse Deed River Sidney Rapkin Ernest Gibby Melrose

Achievement Night for Cub Pack 57 Draws Big Crowd

Over 75 people attended Achievement Night at Beacon Street Church vestry. Cub Pack 57 featured bear wolf and iron achievements withEdward Mussenden and William Wing earning tenderfoot badges. Awards included Wolf and Bear badges for several Cubs and silver and gold arrow points for others as Roger Mead spoke to parents.

Beacon Street Roger Mead Edward Mussenden William Wing McDaniel Robert Hunt Marjorie Marshall Brian Rowe Elaine Mead George Baer Connard, Jr Barker Wolf Erma Berry Sherman Mitchell Paul Berry John Borski Alan Marshall John Bradford Harry Fullerton Paul Berry, Jr Clinton Carter Roger Dunham Roger Hutchins Elsine Mead Margaret McDaniel

Hyde Camp and Auxiliary Entertain Department Inspector

Hyde Camp and Auxiliary will entertain Department Inspector Mrs Lillian Farrington of Hallowell and Rexford Oliver of Waterville Saturday at the G A R hall. Supper at 6 30 served by Mrs Lucella Blake and Mrs Maurice J Warner with others assisting. Meeting at 8 p m all officers and members urged to attend.

T. W. Hyde Lillian Farrington Hallowell Rexford Oliver Waterville G. A. R. Hall Lucella Blake Maurice J. Warner Golda Hall Camden David Grindle Biddéford Hyde Camp

Alfred P. Rowe Returns Home From Memorial Hospital

Alfred P. Rowe comes home to West Bath on Wednesday after a brief stay as a patient at Memorial Hospital over the past few days.

Fred Flerserm Maple Street Memorial Trospatal Alfred J. Back Dammer Street Memorial Hospital Alfred P. Rowe West Bath

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