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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1956

Page

6

Wiscasset Clubs Host Meetings and Local News Highlights

The Women's Club of Wiscasset opened its year with a Friday session at the club rooms led by the committee of Mrs. Haggett Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Sewall. Guest speaker was the District 9 director. Future talks include rugs Mrs. Houdlett and Dr. Russell slides. Also reported: Huntoon Hill Grange officers elected and Lincoln County enlistments.

Women’s Club of Wiscasset Harold Haggett John Fisher Charles Sewall Stephen VanSant Earl Rines William Houdlette Bernard Merry George Lewis Dorothy Fulton Harold Maybury Harriet Jackson John Jackson Laura Seavey Mildred Wyman Ceres Alice Maybury Pomona Elinor Huber Lora John Merry Richard Barker Julia Barker Margaret MacLaren Olive Dow Willard Pinkham Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post American Legion Donald Brackett William Rines Westport Fire Department Lincoln County Chester Boylston Hutchins Garrison Hill Charles E. Cowley Wiscasset Public Library Parent-Teacher's Club

Woolwich Local Groups Schedule Meetings and Activities

Woolwich Montsweag Extension Group plans a day meeting October 18 at the Good Will House on Aprons plain and fancy with Millicent Ball of Bath in charge. Bath Red Cross offers home nursing at Bailey Evening School taught by Wallace Ham RN. Woolwich Civil Defense meets Tuesday at 7 30 at Nequasset school to discuss fall and winter plans. Day's Ferry Community Club reports a fall and Christmas bazaar planned for early December and a busy schedule of repairs and repairs, sewing and Christmas sale preparations by the women and men.

Montsweag Good Will c House Millicent Ball Bath Kay Pert Florence Hogan Fanny Nickerson American Red Cross Bailey Evening School Wallace Ham R.N Day’s Day’s Ferry Evelyn Munsey Betty Doak Caroline Morse Betty Reed Rosemary Campbell Munsey Carroll Morse Marthow Doak, Jr Howard Kirkpatrick Te Morse

Aprons and gatherings mark Woolwich meeting notes

The Nequasset Extension Group held an all day session at the Good Will club rooms with a program on Aprons Plain and Fancy led by Mrs. Burnette Bailey. A noon pot luck dinner followed chaired by Mrs. Adam Galuza. Future meeting set for Nov 14 with Food Your Pocketbook and You presented by Miss Jean Spearin. Capt and Mrs Walker enjoyed garden corn after rains revived growth and Miss Donna Youland hosted friends over the weekend.

Nequasset Extension Group Good Will Club Rooms Burnette Bailey Adam Galuza Jean Spearin Lewiston Elizabeth Moffatt Anne Deering Kay Stevens Frank J. Walker Day’s Ferry Donna Youland Arthur Youland Sagadahoc Ferry Bath Memorial Hospital Bath Iron Works Morse High Alice Pye Jane Barstow Alec Schulten Hollis Bailey Woolwich Woolwich Central School Florence Temple Alva Donnell Hazel Hopkins Susan Humason Elinor Jameson Florence White Marjorie Niles

Weekend Journeys and Homecomings Across Coastal Maine

Social notes recount weekend travels and visits across Bath, Damariscotta, Boothbay Harbor, and surrounding towns. Families including the Howes, Wrights, Boyds, Foyes, Carters, Bakers, Johnsons, Beanes, Thorntons, and Schultens are noted visiting relatives, touring the White Mountains and Rangeley region, or returning from trips to the West Coast and Japan. One local resident continues convalescence at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Arrowsic Residents Return From Summer Homes and Travel News

Oak Street Bath couple William and Mrs Potter return from their Kennebec summer home. Beverly Crosman of South Portland visits Paradis. Perley Ater returns to Bath after Jones Eddy cottage and ends vacation. Sgt Ralph A Steen Jr US Air Force moves family to Tokyo after five months in Nagoya Japan. Steen and children learn Japanese and enjoy the Orient. Robert Hogan, former Bath Memorial patient now at summer home, improving. Richard Daniels, formerly of Arrowsic, visits relatives after hand injury and finger amputation surgery. Mrs Norman Drummond and Mrs Miles Hagan motor to Frye for the day.

William Potter Oak Street Bath Kennebec Beverly Crosman South Portland Charles Paradis Perley Ater Washington Street Jones Eddy Ater Bath Iron Works Ralph Steen Ralph A. Steen, Jr A. F Nagoya Japan Tokyo Steen Orient Sgt. Steen Arrowsic Ralph A. Steen Robert Hogan Washington, D. C Bath Memorial Hospital Hogan Washington Richard Daniels Hartford Norman Drummond Arrowsie Miles Hagan Frye

Local families spend weekends and visits across Maine

West Bath residents Mr and Mrs Irving Burnham enjoyed a Sunday motor ride with son Robert Burnham and Brunswick family. Many locals traveled to Portland Lewiston Lexington and the White Mountains for visits fairs and convoys.

Wesley Church Educates With Week Program House Calls

Six two person teams visited church school families on Oct 3 as part of Educational Week. Under Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell, teams distributed cards inviting new families to join the church and school fellowship. They returned by 9 pm to snacks hosted by Roger Upham, chairman of the Youth Fellowship Witness commission.

Wesley Church Oliver W. Bell William Hanson Lillian Temple John Coombs Carlyle Tabor Sue Waterhouse Forrest Black Marc King Wilfred Trott Walter E. Upham Byron Richardson Bell Roger Upham Christian Witness Commission The Youth Fellowship

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Seeks Installations at District Halls

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge met at Pythian hall with noble grand Helen Gagnon presiding. Reports were read and approved. Invitations announced for Beulah Rebekah Lodge Richmond Oct 5, Evening Star Brunswick Oct 10, Pine Cone Wiscasset Oct 11, with Bertha Curtis and Mildred Pinkham and staff to install officers at each lodge. District officers to install Oct 16. next meeting Oct 16.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Pythian Hall Helen Gagnon Beulah Rebekah Lodge Richmond Evening Star Rebekah Lodge Brunswick Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Wiscasset Bertha Curtis Mildred Pinkham Curtis Pinkham

Clyde Bailey Reelected Master Woolwich Grange

Clyde Bailey was reelected master of Woolwich Grange at last week's meeting. Officers for the coming year include Marion Chubbuck overseer Daisy Elwell lecturer Ethel Reed chaplain Joan Galuza steward Harvey G. Chubbuck assistant steward Patricia Tipsword secretary Jackie Chubbuck treasurer Alberta Bailey Ceres Madelyn DeLong Pomona Jessie Spaulding Flora Judith McIntyre lady assistant steward Donald Robson gate keeper Alton Smith Frank Bailey executive committee. A pot luck supper preceded the evening meeting and a public turkey and ham dinner is set for Sunday Oct 21 at the grange hall. Reports on the baked beans supper were heard.

Clyde Bailey Woolwich Grange Marion Chubbuck Daisy Elwell Ethel Reed Joan Galuza Harvey G. Chubbuck Patricia Tipsword Jackie Chubbuck Alberta Bailey Ceres Madelyn DeLong Pomona Jessie Spaulding Flora Judith McIntyre Donald Robson Alton Smith Frank Bailey Grange Phippsburg P.T.A Riverside Hall P.T.A William Blaisdell Thomas Totman Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Small Point Parsonage Earl Lowell Marjorie Linscott Winneganee Parker Bodwell Grange Mark Harrington Thomas L. Totman Victoria Blaisdell Thomas C. Totman Stanley Roberts Anita Totman Francis Harrington Marguerite Blair Dudley Harrington Florence Oliver Ellen Blair Irma Gilman Diana Pye Bath Norman Dubie Rogers’ Store Unity Circle Leo Hamel Ashdale Maine Sea Coast Mission Dromore Extension Service Addie Seavey Theresa Wyman Emmy Wyman Town Hall Small Point Community Church Dubie Small Point

Ladies move into Day's Ferry home after Bath therapy stay

Mrs. B. L. Pettengill formerly Susie Oliver of Georgetown hosts guests Miss Jeanette Pitkin and Miss Patricia Calef from Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Bath. They spent the summer at Steen cottages in Jones Eddy and have moved into their Day's Ferry residence.

B. L. Pettengill Susie Oliver Georgetown Jeanette Pitkin Patricia Calef Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Bath Steen Jones Eddy Day's Ferry

Ranger Bill Gadsby Named NHL All Star for First Time Since 195...

Defenseman Bill Gadsby becomes the first New York Ranger in 14 years to earn an NHL all star berth. The recognition marks a high point for the club and highlights a standout season by the veteran defender.

Bill Gadsby New York Ranger

Phippsburg PTA and community activities outline

The Phippsburg PTA meets at Riverside hall at 8 pm with eight teenagers invited to discuss youth needs. Columbus Day closures affect schools. Various church, youth, and service committees meet or plan events, including a dental clinic, medical exams, food sale, parsonage gatherings, and a youth rally. Community officers for Bodwell Grange are installed. many local residents and guests are noted for weekend visits and family events.

Courtney Stover Addresses West Bath PTA on New School Plans

Courtney E. Stover, West Bath school committee chairman, spoke at the West Bath PTA fall meeting at Littlefield school. She outlined the proposed new town school, discussed federal aid, operating costs, and future expansion, and answered questions.

Courtney E. Stover West Bath Littlefield School Wilson Fitzgerald P.T.A Mabel Maxwell Harry Larrabee Francis Vaillancourt Anthony Ouellette Everett Comeau Lawrence Babine

Past Matrons Club Dines at Dodge Inn October 3

The Past Matrons club of Genesta Chapter OES held its October meeting at Dodge Inn Edgecomb with 18 planned for a reserved dining room. Co hosts were Mrs Edith Rich and Mrs Freda Bagdikian. After dinner members visited the gift shop then socialized at Mrs Bagdikian’s home on Oak Street.

Club of Evelyn Morse Eleanor Danforth Leah Page Freda _ Bagdikian Nellie D’arcy Mae Ward Doris Aikenhead Viola Osgood Ada Deering Carrie Thompson Eleanor Merchant Ruth Hathorne

Pet Show for Youngsters at City Park Friday Morning

The Bath Y M C A hosts a pet show for grade school children at City Park Friday at 9 30 A M If weather fails the event moves to the next morning the same time and place HIV Club supervises with Frank Torrey as physical program director Three judges will award five prizes smallest largest most unusual smartest and best looking Each winner will receive a certificate at a later awards night.

Bath Y.mc.a HIV Club Frank Torrey Y.M.C.A

Local Notices and Social Moments From Squirrel Point and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Clarence Scho field returned to Squirrel Point Light after a two week vacation. Mr and Mrs Stanwood Gil man and family visited Mrs Stanley Spencer in Laconia New Hampshire. Mr and Mrs Eugene Winslow closed Rock Gardens Inn and left for Sarasota Florida. Rev Charles Stevens of Bath visited his home center last week. Mrs Gertrude Blaisdell visiting relatives at Pemaquid. Morse High Glee club members Nancy Senecal Nancy Hart Mariila Totman Margaret Oliver and Ellen Blair sang at the State Teachers convention in Lewiston last Thursday evening.

Irving Burnham Robert Burnham Brunswick Carl Hague Portland Florence Neiley Lewiston William Voorhees U.S.N Rhode Island Bath Road John Lewis Bath Oliver Wass Paul Lemont Lexington Mass Clarence Schofield Squirrel Point Light Station Stanwood Gilman William Irma William H. Gilman Stanley Spencer Laconia N. H Eugene Winslow Rock Gardens Inn Sarasota Fla Charles Stevens Gertrude Blaisdell Pemaquid Nancy Senecal Nancy Hart Mariila Totman Margaret Oliver Ellen Blair Morse High Morse Glee Club

Bath Area Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

North Bath resident George Lawrence, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Higgins, is home from the University of Maine for the weekend. Several families from Duxbury West Bath Brunswick Boothbay and Week's Mills visit or host relatives. Walter Donnell returns from Bath Memorial Hospital, and others attend to family affairs and duties across Bath and nearby towns.

Geogre Lawrence Harry Higgins University of Maine Clarence Whitlam Duxbury Mass Earl Donnell West Bath Edwin Rogers William Holmes Brunswick H. W. Rogers Frank T. Chamberlain Jr Boothbay Samuel Morse Whiskeay White Mountains Burton Mitchell Leeds Walter Donnell Bath Memorial Hospital Stanley Brooks Harry Brooks Week’s Mills Royden Haines Exeter N. H Raymond Berry Tom's Diner Edmund Higgins Rose Lee Higgins Earl Haines Earl Haines Jr Bath Edwin Hemingway E. N. Cole Lewiston

Woolwich Fellowship Hosts Sunday Evening Meeting

The Woolwich Youth Fellowship met Sunday in the church with Patricia Hathorne presiding over a “Stump the Experts” program. Panelists Russell Tanner Anna Hawes Bernice Wilson Charlene Soule tested knowledge. panelists won 13 to 12. Eleven: 19 attendees. Postmeeting talk covered Halloween and party plans. Hanover New Hampshire Dartmouth connection noted with coach Alvin Julian and 1956 Ivy League crown.

Woolwich Youth Fellowship Patricia Hathorne William Sanders George Wilson Stephen Sidebotham Russell Tanner Anna Hawes Bernice Wilson Charlene Soule Sidebotham Hanover N. H Dartmouth Alvin (Doggie Julian

Genesta Chapter Plans Visits and Esther Night Invitations

Genesta Chapter O E S held a Friday meeting at the Masonic Temple with Matron Alice Stilphen presiding. Invitations were read for October and November visits by Mt Pisgah Boothbay Harbor Casco Freeport Lewiston Gardiner Lisbon Falls and the Worthy Grand Matron Elizabeth Calderwood Frances Catlin and Doris McKay were named for various stations. The Worthy Grand Matron’s project funds scholarships for Maine youths. a bake bean supper precedes a Nov 3 program led by Dorothy Pratt. The next meeting is Oct 19 with a bake bean supper at 6:30 and a social hour after games and refreshments.

Genesta Masonic Temple Alice Stilphen Mt. Pisgah Boothbay Harbor Mae Ward Casco Freeport Elizabeth Calderwood Mt. Oliver Lewiston Esther Night Doris McKay Marion Gardiner Martha Frances Catlin Carol Ainsworth Pioneer Lisbon Falls Dorothy Pratt Eastern Star Maine Bath Villa Duane Bailey Ferralyn Theryl Robbins

Engagement Announced for Janice Lebel and Gerald Hanson

Mrs. Clifford Moison of Woolwich announces the engagement of her daughter Janice Lebel to Gerald Hanson, son of Mrs. Marion Hanson of Woolwich. Both graduates of Morse High in the class of 1955. Lebel works in the Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital administration office. Hanson is employed with Bridge Construction in Woolwich. No wedding date yet announced.

Clifford Moison Woolwich

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edward Chilman Gail Foster New Smynn, Fla Richard Flood Washington, D.C Norma Lucille Harris Arlington, Va Flood Leon G. Flood Boston Leslie A. Sullivan Harold Campbell and Sons Emerson Smith Connecticut Ruth Schofield St. Petersburg Schoffield Bernard Bailey Federal Street Angie Haigh Los Angeles Calif William Gorham Wesley Farmer Henry C. Rines Churchill Street Nate and Esther Rines Wiscasset Academy Lincoln Lodge of Masons Order of the Eastern Star Marion Lint Rosa Chase Pelham Howe Chicago Ill Mr. Howe Merton Wright Sasanoa Bluffs Belle Foye Rangeley Lakes Russell Boyd Boyd Mae Boyd Mason Carter Elinor Central Maine Power Co Rockland Syracuse N. Y Forrest Baker Nequasset Edward Johnson Ohio Virginia Pennsylvania Allen Beane Beane Arthur Beane River Road William Thornton David North Woolwich Barbara Thornton Maine Medical Center Arthur Pinkham Braintree Ruth Lawson Chester Leeman Barley Neck Road Lawson Gary Danny Thomas Schulten University of New Hampshire Durham T. Tarpy Schulten Burton Packard, Jr Rexford Turner Sebec Lake Five Islands Packard John Leonard Kenneth Baker Hyde Windlass Co Myers Reed San Francisco Queen Esther Lodge K. of P. Hall Phippsburg Pilgrim Fellowship Central Church Maurice Blair John Rogers Paul Everett Bowman Fred Bowman James Norton Fred Howard Winthrop Blair George Beals Charles Minott Gladys Haggett Frederick Haggett John McCourt Raymond Campbell Henry Gilmore Wilson Rainey Martin Wyman Merle Gilliam Norman Markham Leona Snipe James Gilman Helena Doughty Eva Rogers Cliffred Pye George Buchanan Louis Gomez Phippsburg Sportsmen's Association Road Road Edward DeBerg Donald Hanscom Stanley Reynolds Reynolds Squirrel Point Charles Pye Maurice Moosehead Lake Joe Bennett Lawrence Sampson Arlington Bennett Cottage Center Gloria Eaton Courtney Stover West Bath Pta North Woolwich Fellowship Chevrolet Center Street
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