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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1957

Page

5

Wiscasset Lions Club Ladies Night and local notices

Wiscasset Lions Club hosted its annual Ladies Night on November 18 at the Homestead Restaurant with over 30 couples and visiting Lions. Wolcott D Webster Boothbay Harbor presented colored films of flowers and showed how to prepare remembrance sprays. Upcoming meeting will discuss community projects including a skating rink led by William Taylor.

Wiscasset Lions Club William Taylor Dean Shea Wiscasset High School Charles Shea Leigheen Wayne Adams William Hanlon Huntoon Hill Juvenile Grange Grange Hall Cynthia Davis Nathalie Simmons Linda Simmons Stephanie Page Larry Rines Alfred Simmons James Main Lincoln Lodge Garrison Hill O E.S Gertrude McTeer O. BE. S MecTeer H. E. Rines Fort Hill Street Rines Bath Hines Wiecasset

Fleet Reserve Auxiliary Aids Needy Children Christmas Drive

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association in Bath and Brunswick run a Christmas welfare project for local children. They solicit new and used toys gifts or money with clergy supplying identified families. Donations may be left or delivered and a Christmas party is planned at the Brunswick Oval Air Station in December with contact numbers Hi 83-3389 and 3-2231.

Ladies Auxiliary Fleet Reserve Association Bath Brunswick Fleet Reserve Auxiliary Wihelmina Kirkland Brunswick Oval

Woman near 101 credits beer for fountain of youth

Newark resident Mrs. Joan Pilar who lives alone in a five room home says a bottle of beer daily keeps her active. She plans to reach 101 with her simple routine of hard work and daily beer.

Newark N. J Joan Pilar

Woolwich Stork Shower Honors Mrs Morse at Day's Ferry

Mrs Carroll Morse of Day's Ferry was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Richard Campbell. Guests presented gifts, then shared buffet refreshments as Morse opened packages. Also noted: Day's Ferry Community Club Christmas party plans and other community notices.

Carroll Morse Day's Ferry Richard Campbell Marcia Stinson Leneta Harm Georgie Walker Evelyn Munsty Netty Rovers Lillias Pinson Frances Jewett Narguerite Gallant Betty Doak Frances Kirkpatrick Nancy Bisson Betty Reed Salisbury Mass Day's Ferry Community Club Fred Brown Douglas Shaw Willian Sylvester Sagadahoe Ferry Kenneth Sylvester Brooklyn Woolwich Arthur Sylvester Jennie Byard Hampton Hampton Funeral Home Sedgwick Good Will Club Mary Pearl Reed Sapadahoe Ferry Edith Rice Ronald Spofford Boothbay Harbor Sagadahoc Ferry Spofford Fisher School Bath Florence Brann Mila Darnell Florence Kershner Maud Orr Gertrude Marston Molly Powers Helen Proce Mae Getehell Fethes Bailey Shirley Hemingway Beulah Crocker Eleanor Armstrong Doris Haley Mary Hall Brown Woolwich Orange and Standiny Marion Chubbuck Lyon MeIntire Mary McCrater Flora Judith McIntire Kalon Veetrola The Porte Clyde Bisley Orange Hall Daisy Elwell Grange Ethel Reed Vrar Ethel Kteed Richard Hanson Jacqueline — Daurgin Ceres Doris Mitney Cheater McCrater Amenen Friggtlee Mlhed Reed Patricia Tipsword JG Bailey Pareela Thathorne Joan Gialuza Joceephine Jolson Port Bec Judith Mcdntire Khairmin Lynn Mebkntire Jose McHubduck David Sarter Sichard Hanson Alberta Bailey Jessie Spaulding Reoe Reoe V Wathorne, House Committee Clyde Bailey Harvey “Chubbueck Donald Robson Joseph Sitter Alberta Bailey Band Teats J. G Bailey Alan Smith Adverty Cement Pittieie Tipsword Lynn Melntire Topsham Fair Fernald Bailey Fred Hathorne Bernard Bailey Herbert Melntire Harvey Chubbuck Chester McCrater Marion Bariley Bea Fries Darley Rose Tathorne Patricue Wipsword Jackie Cur von Manson Tanson Ethel Heed Thizel MeIntire Ways and Means Mt. Carmel Waterville Jefferson Freeport Brunswick Courtney Hinkley Mina Clark Virginian Dunklee Hazel Libby Pauline Gilpatrick Martha Bowen Bonnie Brae Veneranda Sanford Betty Kendrick Annie Knight Alice Gilpatrick Mayford Morris Pioneer Girls’ Club Jermalyn Weed Jo-Beth Kelley Joan Sespars Patti Watts Martha Anderson Kathleen Mailloux Terri Moeler Joan Gilpatrick Enterprise Orange Daniel Clark River Road Raymond Peacock Clark Belmont Richmond George Holmes Milton Mr. Clark Sedgeh Teri Haw Meret Bes Walter Clark Malden

Social Roundup Of Thanksgiving Visits In Maine Area

A long list of regional hosts and guests including Mr and Mrs Lawrence Foggy of Bridgeport Conn and Alvin Moulton of Portland visiting Murphy's Corner Mrs Edward Shaw and the Morse family of Day's Ferry footnotes show kinship ties. Visitors from Boston Salisbury and Topsham joined gatherings while two drivers involved in a Sunday collision near Center Baptist were taken to Bath Memorial hospital for observation with Mrs Thornton receiving head injuries.

Lawrence Foggy Bridgeport Days Ferry Boyd Mae Boyd Boston William Thornton Glenda Watts Center Baptist Bath Memorial Hospital Thornton Arnold Jackson Jimmie Topsham Furward Shaw Murphy's Corner Road Barry Johnson Raymond Johnson Bakey Island Brock Stanton Jordan Wright Wallace Sheldon Sagadahoc Chester Leeman Herbert Leeman Leeman Hockomock Road Sidney Shaw Sidney, Jr Lynn Mass Woolwich Concord Shaw Jane Herbert Leeman Hoekomock Road Bath Richard Bisson Bisson Justus H Miller Willison JG Anne Dennis DD. Clark Jessi Main John Leonard Middle Road Durham N I Dawna University of N W Foyn Ada Cross Savadahoe Ferry Thomas Alsward Camana Wine Paul Olson Hilding South Porthnd Olson Nelson Rice Sagiadahoe Ferry Earl Just Wold Melanie Arick Danta Leonard Davie Leonard

Thanksgiving Visits and Family Gatherings Across Town

A long list of Thanksgiving guests and visits unfolds across Bath and nearby towns. Families such as the Shaws, Leemans, Nichols, and Davie clan gather at homes in Savadahoe Ferry, Woolwich, and York Beach while others attend hospital stays and weekend trips. Notable events include a wedding at The First Nazarene church in Yarmouth and a reception at the American Legion Cabin, linking local families through celebration and travel.

George Wriadl Days Ferry Clair Hd Clark York Beach Clark Congregational Church Beatrice Wright Woolwich Burton Packard Sebee Lake Packard Arthur Beane Raver Road Bonita Springs Klamer George Wright Ernest Rogers, Jr Slatia Toemcealacl Sally Wright William Rich Harold Hall Yonkers Ncy Adelbert Hall Bath Orono Costello Stadl Sagadiloe Ferry Tall N.Y Hall Forrest Baker Nequass Baker Rose Shea Lemuel Preble

Population Shifts From Nome Alaska Since Gold Rush

Studies on rabbits exposed to atomic blasts showed retinal burns at 42 miles. At the height of the gold rush in 1900 Nome Alaska reached 20000 residents. today the population is about 2000.

Nome Alaska

Nearsighted Children Prefer Reading Alone as Focus Narrowed

A remark notes that children with nearsighted vision favor reading most because their world appears restricted. The observation highlights how visual limitation shapes reading habits and engagement.

Woolwich PTA Sponsors Girl Scout Activity and Troop Leaders Named

Woolwich Parent Teacher Association to sponsor a Girl Scout organization with an intermediate unit and Brownie troop. Mrs Clarriet Hay named Brownie leader. committee members include Mrs Iva Skillings and others. Miss Judith Ashe from Bath spoke on scouting benefits. Outing nets installed by local volunteers. memorials and supper proceeds noted. Doak to chair committee on Tuessie hall disposition.

Woolwich Parent Teacher Association Maade Clarriet Hay Iva Skillings Mare Glentis Berry Anne Allen Geraldine Edverly Mela Darnell Seoul Rosemary Campbell Muriel Soule Selty Rogers Judith Ashe Bath Miss Ashe Betty Rovers Phillip Booker Harold Strout Albert Woodimian Leon Beals Jernald Bailey Ernest Bowers Ruby Dodge PTA Peeens Prefent Gile Nan Walls Marthon Doak Chant Tuessie Hall

Over 2000 Women Volunteer as Hostesses for Survey

More than two thousand women offered to serve as hostesses during the census survey, volunteering time and hospitality to assist enumerators and welcome participants in communities across the city.

Arrowsic community autumn notices and home update

Progress on the Roland Peterson home at the junction of the old Georgetown road and Old Stage road is described with bathroom plumbing and an eastern extension. The Tarr family legacy and furniture moves from Robinhood to the Arrowsic property are noted along with numerous Thanksgiving social and visit details involving Steen, Frye, Rothwell, Lawrence, Pray, and other residents.

Roland Peterson Georgetown Stage Road Robinhood Arrowsie Asa Tarr Tarr George Tarr Howard O. Frye P Blockhouse Point Florida Essex Mass Allen Frye Ralph Steen Olly Steen Arrowsic Mina Snipe Aubrey Steen Bath Perleyster Lawrence Rothwell Frances Ellen John Norman Worcester Rothwell Norman Drummond Drummond Mro Warren Hawley Day's Ferry Sumner T Hawley New Hampton Noah Reginald Cote Carle Rosenwald Dadian Rest Georgetown Road Cambridge Natick Steen Leo Barz Wend M Lester Davis Sandra Judy Andrew Pray Norwood Rol Privy Ibra K Lawrence Old Stape Road Thra K Lawrence Old Stage Road Rey Lawrence Barbara Deborah Elmer Lawrence Franklin Wright Falmouth Norwood, R. J Horatio L Baker Fort Lauderdale Fla

St Marys Church Joins State Clothing Drive Campaign

St Marys Catholic church of Bath joins Catholic Bishops Thanksgiving Operation Clothes Closet running Nov 24 to Nov 30. Bishop Feeney appeals for support as warehouses face shortages and urges parishes to collect outgrown clothes, blankets and sheets for refugees and the needy.

St. Mary's Bath Daniel J. Feeney Portland Lucien Bisson Hungary Feeney Ife America John T. Arsenault Drive Propagation of Faith National Catholic Welfare Conference

Navy air crew show films at Hyde Memorial Rehab Center

Lt Teanga Morey of Fleet Air Hing Brunswick Naval Air Station entertained Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation hospital visitors with a Thursday afternoon program. Three films depicted phases of basic and advanced Navy Air Force training with scenes from bases here and abroad, alongside demonstrations of model airplanes for children and adults.

Teanga” Morey Fleet Air Hing Brunswick Naval Air Station Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Navy Air Force

Birthday Party Saturday For Elfreda Perkins

A birthday party was held Saturday night in East Brunswick for Elfreda Perkins with gifts of pots flowers and money. Reuben Pu rington of Bath also celebrated a birthday with cake and group singing led by Yvonne Goodheart of Augusta. Guests included Raymond Campbell Georgiana Thorpe Eveline Beals and families from Phippsburg Gardiner Campbell's Pond and Bath.

Elfreda Perkns East Brunswek Frances Williams Reuben Purington Bath Yonne Goodheart Aspusta Raymond Campbell Anne Malcolm Cgeorgiana Thorpe Eveline Beals Phippsburg Leo Douglas Gardiner Beatrice Burns Durham Stanley Williams Francina Campbell's Pond West Bath Myron Ellis Jessie Morrell Dorothy Wright Everett

Committee of Cub Scout Pack 52 Meets Nov 20

Cub Scout Pack 52 sponsored by Corliss Street Men's Brotherhood held a Pack Committee meeting at the court where William B. Lockwood District Scout Executive outlined committee duties and a potential cubmaster was discussed. Three parent sessions titled Getting Acquainted with Cub Scouting are planned for Nov 26 Dec 3 and Dec 10 at the Corliss Street church parish house at 7:30 pm.

Corliss Stret Men's Brotherhood William B. Lockwood Corliss Street Church

Richmond social notes and local events update

Richmond affairs cover a silver tea at Mrs Russell King home with hostesses and a program on Madam Nordica by Carmela Appleby. Booster officers elected and football field planning underway while engagements, school events, and club meetings populate a busy civic calendar with military veteran ties and local births.

Fort Richmond D. A. KR Russell King Main Street Lee Hall Richard Derby Perley Clark Marie Pratt Nordica Carmela Appleby Lisbon Falls Dawn Cohant Grant Auburn Samuel Woodbury Kenneth Rodrigue George Anderson Edith Sullivan Jack Chambers Leslie Gardner Maurice Sullivan Melvin Hutchinson South Front Street Pauline Mae Donald Irwin Bickford Harold Bickford Gardiner Miss Hutchinson Richmond High School Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Portland Bickford Wells High School Toygus Veterans’ Administration Center Odd Fellows Hall Elizabeth Wade Harry Simmons Elizabeth Berry Judy Perry Bob Hinkley Patricia Liebowitz Elwood Brown James Babb Grace Hatfield Ronald Leon Billie Wels Mel- Muriel Pratt Bernard Thyng Russell Ring Robert Mckee Edward Wentworth Billie Wells Mary Boynton Glee

Birthday party for Susanne Hawkes marks five-year milestone

Mrs Marjorie Hawkes hosted a Monday birthday gathering for her daughter Susanne age five. Guests included Mark Kevin Hawkes and many neighbors with mothers present. Also noted are a moved address for Karl Haines and a deer shooting report mentioning Walter Arsenault Raymond Naden and George Young.

Marjorie Hawkes Susanne Mark Kevin Hawkes Brian Nadeau Michael Sewall Pearson Jinx Bailey Ralph Sharon Burden Cindy Lou Hig Kins Ardenne Patricia Haines Billy Debbie Stilphen Bruce Woodman Kathy Peggy Berry Hawkes Slyvia Nadeau Ramona Pearson Alberta Bailey Edith Burden Millicent Haines Beverly Stephen Pauline Woodman Margaret Berry Karl Haines Westminster Street Brunswick Walter Arsenault Raymond Nadean George Young

Evangelistic Services Begin at Church of the Nazarene

Special evangelistic services opened at the Church of the Nazarene with Rev Manuel Chavier of the Portuguese Church in New Bedford preaching on God's Way to Revival. Rev Andrew Cone led singing, with two gospel hymns, as Rev Joyal Calhoun announced nightly services throughout the week including youth nights and ladies and Thursday events aimed at boosting attendance.

Church of the Nazarene Manuel Chavier New Bedford Mass Andrew Cone Gardiner Joyal Calhoun Mons Nazarene Po Aol. S Youth For Christ

Hand weaving topic at Lincoln Museum in Wiscasset

A Sunday program at the Lincoln County Museum in Wiscasset features hand weaving and its history. Elizabeth Kaufman of South Thomaston exhibits a Wouwago piece, with Bond leading the discussion and local weavers including Mrs Harlan J Everson Miss Eleanor A Everson and others ready to share samples and methods.

Lincoln County Wiscasset Elizabeth Kaufman South Thomaston der. Bond Harlan J. Everson Eleanor A. Everson Cedar Grove George Bo Vaughan Boothbay Harbor Cme Miss Reed Philippine Islands Dre

Bowdoin Glee Club Concert Draws Large Audience

A large crowd attended the Bowdoin College Glee Club and Meddiebumpsters concert at Vorse Hoosehoop auditorium under the Cosmpolitan Club. Proceeds support the club’s philanthropic work. Dr. Frederick Tillotson directed the Bowdoin singers and Peter Potter led the Meddiebeempsters in a two hour program of moodful selections.

Bowdoin College Gle Club Meddiebumpsters Vorse Hoelsehoop Auditorium Elub Loring Ro Addison Frederick Tillotson Bowdoin College Singers Peter Potter Bowdoin Meddiebeempsters Bengals Bowdoin College

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Leigh Campbell Peggy Lamson Augusta Governor's Highway Safety Committee Nat Cousens Don Shea Benjamin Rines George Gavitt American Legion Ford Co John Rafter Manhasset L. 1 Friends Jay Blagdon Farmington Blagdon John LL Blagdon Tanya Smith Stamford Egbert M. Sewall Frank H. Gray Santa Caus Woolwich Orange Booster Woolwich Pta Cirl Scout Organization Natalie Steen Betty Wishart Evelyn Ater Florence Wright Josephine Coombs Woolwiel Bina Drummond Leila Kooenwald Josephine Cooutles Geisa Langbehn Gladys Eaton Helen Crocker Georgia Johnson Phyllis Criage Arrowsiecchools Doubling Point Davis St. Mary’s Church Chiegila Tollatt Hyde Hospital West Bath Grange Alice Inman Helen McNelly Estella Persi Miller Robert Palmer Joan Arsenault Rita Hennessey Verl McNelly Richard Morany McNelly Donald Coombs Anne Minott Mericoneug Dro Totoperanage Elfreda Perkins Cub Scout Diana Giberson WAC Darrell Giberson Bowdoinham Port Wood Texas Fort Mead Miss Giberson Philip Withee Roland North Lincoln Museum Glee Club Billy Burke Dick Mayer Foster Grarham State Teachers College Harland Parrington County Road Fisher New Portland George Sanford Sanford Puerto Rico Erland Curtis Progressive Orange Topsham Fair Association
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