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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1956

Page

4

Wiscasset Lodges Install Officers and Society Dinner

Wiscasset Pine Cone lodge met Oct 11 with Dor othy Fulton presiding. A semi public installation followed with officers installed by District Deputy Bertha Curtis and staff from Richmond. Guests came from Richmond Bath and Hallowell. The Wiscasset Fire Society held its Oct 9 meeting with J William Schulze as moderator and slides from England Italy and France. Miss Virginia Merry and Stanley Parlin announce engagement. Lincoln County Woman's Clubs fall meeting Oct 18. Public Library Association annual meeting reviewed with 14 802 circulations last year. Various committees appointed for the Library and budget set at 9000. Other items cover Arambec Lodge I O O F and Huntoon Hill Grange officer installations. Byline items note local travel, Redskin cross country wins, and local residents at meetings and events.

Pine Cone Rebekah Eva Rankin Anna Robbins Bertha le Bourdais Ella Dunton Guardian Margarite Colby Emma Bunker Richmond Bath Hallowell Bernice Bailey Isabelle Young Wiscasset Virginia Marlene Merry Stanley Roy Parlin Nellie L. Parlin Augusta Eugene Parlin Merry Wiscasset High School Lincoln County Woman's Clubs Congregational Church Wiscasset Public Library Association Alfred Norton Gertrude Sortwell Association Elizabeth Norton Chas. S. Sewall Joseph E. Hubbard Edna M. Southard Roy R. Marston Henry E. Darling Daniel R. Sortwell Stuart Chapin Marion Warland Mary M. Marston Darling Edith White Camden Thomaston Rockland Chuck Shea Redskins Arambec Lodge Noble Grand Frederick Pendleotn Robert Fulton Forrest Lewis Delmas Leighton Stanley Humason George Lewis Theodore Sherman, Jr Josephine Tucker Washington Street Bella Frazier Robert P. Frazier American Red Cross Stuttgart Germany Frazier University of Maine Farmington State Teachers’ College Cascablanca French Morocco North Africa Robert MacQueston Woburn Mass Clinton Harris

Woolwich Community News Passages and Weddings Across Town

A Woolwich farewell for Mrs. Everson Stinson precedes a winter in California with her daughter. The Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary plans parish supper and an Oct 18 meeting at Mrs. Gertrude Stacy’s home. A Baptist Halloween party is set for Oct 27 at Woolwich Grange Hall. News covers weddings, travel, teaching careers, and visits among local families and relatives across Woolwich Center, Bath, Bangor, and surrounding towns.

Everson Stinson California Helen Reed Stinson Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary Ethel Blake Nequasset Congregational Church Dorus Haley Gertrude Stacy Ruth Leeman Amy Cromwell Helen Presley Norma Holbrook Ethel Reed Louise Gilmore Ella Robson Ruby Stinson Robert Howe Elwood Howe Billerica Mass Jennie Howe Woolwich Joyce MacCrae Shirley MacCrae Bangor St. Mary’s Catholic Church Fairview Farm Hampton Chester Howe Constance Howe Harkington Air Force Base Texas Baptist Youth Fellowship Woolwich Center Montsweag Stephen Sidebotham First Baptist Church Albert Bailey Ohio Lawrence Edwards, Jr Philip Robinson Bath Wilbur Howe River Road Sidney Beane Holly, Pa Maine Mr. Beane Arthur Beane Waterville Danas Baid Fort Kent Beane Baptist Raymond Joseph Raymond Jennie Larrabee Portland The Deering Loan Association Martin Doyle Martin, Jr Perry Clayton Armstrong Sagadahoc Ferry Doyle U. S. Navy Allen Beane Boothbay Harbor Allen Howe John Harvey Richard Howe Janet Robasco Burton Packard Willimantic

Local North Bath Notices Highlight Residents and Visits

North Bath community notes report Sadie Armstrong of Bath passing away. Visitors include Mrs. H W Rogers and Mrs. Clarence Moore with relatives in Boothbay. Bath Drum and Bugle Corps heads to Milford New Hampshire with several youths. Local fund drive leaders and various weekend guests from Falls Church Virginia Lynn Massachusetts and Buckeye Ohio are mentioned.

Sadie Armstrong Bath Edwin Rogers H. W. Rogers Frank T. Chamberlain, Jr Boothbay Clarence Moore Janice Moore Clarence Seavey Rogers Richard Gallant Stanley Brooks Frankie Moore Dana Sukeforth Cedric Sukeforth Milford N. H Robert John Arsenault Walter Arsenault Bath Memorial Hospital George Barker United Fund James Gillies John DeGroot Carl Dearborn James D. Johnson John Bigler Falls Church Merle Justice Johnson Justice Beatrice Postle Athens Ohio Gladys Cothran Edmund Higgins Rose Lee Higgins

Arrowsic Mothers Club to Host Halloween Gala

The Arrowsic Mothers Club plans a Halloween party for local school children in collaboration with teacher John Drayton. Co chairs include Mrs. Carol Ainsworth Mrs. Ethel Elwell and Mrs. Mildred Stafford. Attendees and guests recount visits and travels across New England and Canada as fog disrupts Doubling Point Light operations.

Arrowsie Mothers Club John Drayton Town Hall Mothers Club Carol Ainsworth Ethel Elwell Mildred Stafford Earl Smith Wylie Mitchell Richard Dauskin Keith Alfred Kilgour David John Arlington Mass Smith Fiddler's Reach Doubling Point Light Lester Lewis Lewis Russell Sturmer Enos Gaudet Doubling Point Edith Campbell Lake Moxie Oscar Campbell Campbell Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Donelle Joy Allen Frye Minot Essex Betty Ann Susan Peter Auburn Mazeiko Michael Mazeiko Wayland Anne Roseberry Chelsea Franklin Wright Falmouth Wright Ibra K. Lawrence Walter Galuza Judy Brunswick Mr. Galuza

Mrs. Lawrence Vail to Visit Colchester Family

Mrs. Lawrence Vail of this city left Tuesday for Colchester Connecticut where she will be the guest for a week of her son and his family Mr and Mrs N Eb wood Coffin.

Lawrence Vail Colchester Conn N. Ebwood Coffin

Phippsburg residents host Washington weekend and local meetings

Mr and Mrs Lewis Alexander returned to West Point after a weekend in Washington as guests of the Citizens For Eisenhower committee. They met the President's circle and will speak at a Republican town meeting. Community groups plan Grange, church, and PT A activities with new member enrollments and work days.

Lewis Alexander West Point Washington D. C Citizens For Eisenhower Committee Alexander May Craig Maine Hill Cemetery Center Church Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Small Point Parsonage Norman Dubie Small Point Winthrop Blair Ernest Oliver Gordon Alden Earl Lowell Walter Gilmore Frederick Haggett Raymond Wyman Center Haggett Parker Head Roger Lewis Popham Diana Pye Ashdale James Chambers Sebasco Estates Chester Wilson Phippsburg United Fund Salvation Army Red Cross Bath Memorial Hospital Phippsburg P.T.A Educational Aid Fund Jack Henderson Irma Gilman Ellen Blair Owen Totman Marilla Totman John McMann Roberta Pye Randy Gessner Howard Bowker Keye Kidder Dudley Leavitt Bette Aikenhead Bath Marguerite Donnell West Bath Leavitt Meadowbrook Eldon Scott Camp LeJeune N. C Phipps Julia Wallace Wyman Harold Barkalow Brunswick Michael Brady Gloucester Mass Alston Oliver Herbert Bassett Oliver Jack Sweeney Ray Kourian Bedford Alan Sternberg Medford Ronald Erickson East Boston Friends Ralph Mank Leslie Logan J. F. Mezenski Bernard Wyman Charles Pantelakos Topsham Fair William Hodgkins Edwin Hill

Halloween events and community notes at Parker Head

Parker Head Baptist Sunday school hosts a Halloween party October 19 at 7 p.m. in the vestry. Small Point Community church plans a River side Hall party October 27 from 2 30 to 4 30 p m. Parker Head PTA entertains at the schoolhouse October 29 with a Halloween party. Read about local families, visits, and weekend gatherings across Parker Head and nearby towns including Bath Topsham and Winnegance.

Parker Head Baptist Sunday School Small Point Community Church Riverside Hall Parker Head Pta Alan Harrington Martha Ross John Libby Linda Doughty Harry Lewis Ruth Gray Phippsburg Center Health Clinic Parker Head School Nancy Ross Diane Ross Russell Turner Jr Robert Talbot Bath Walter Cushing Florence Rollins Lester Beals Leslie Darling William Cushing Boston Eliza Bradshaw Winnegance Beals Stonybrook Wallace Chaplin Marion Cromwell Rollins J. A. Darling Portland M. J. Wyman Kenneth Quint Ruth Ormsby Lila Kossma Brunswick North Berwick Bernard Wyman F. A. Libby Earl Hamel Ramon Hamel Ramon Hamel, Jr Mabel Wade Parker Head Camp Barbara Harrington James Chambers Rose Marie Moore

West Bath 4‑H club meets at Belanger home

Shamrock 4‑H members worked on account sheets and closed their year at the Belanger residence. Attendees included Barbara and Christine Fuller Marie Earl Joan Ring Rita Hennessey and Dorothy Snowden. Topsham Fair exhibits earned three seconds and 13 first prizes across skirts muffins horse projects photography and room improvements. Several local visitors and relatives traveled between West Bath Topsham and nearby towns over the weekend.

Pauline Belanger Barbara Fuller Christine Fuller Marie Earl Joan Ring Rita Hennessey Dorothy Snowden Hubert Barter U. S. Army New York William Bailey Westbrook Alph Booker W. W. Cowan Sidney Cecil Beane H. R. Rogers Glastonberry, Conn Rogers Llewellyn Rogers

Sewalls Visit Brother in Washington Street Home

Mr and Mrs Lewall F Sewall were Sunday night guests of Arthur Sewall 2nd and Mrs Sewall at their Washington street home. The couple closed their Summer home at Small Point for the season and left Tuesday for New York.

Lewall F. Sewall Mr. Sewall Arthur Sewall

Social notes mention travels and visits among families

Mr and Mrs George H Musk of Washington street visited Freemont New Hampshire. Mrs W B Fitzpatrick returned to Charles town Pennsylvania after two weeks with Mrs Edmund Arsenault on Chestnut street. Mrs Marion LaMonde of Bowdentown New Jersey spends two weeks with Mr and Mrs John D Lewis of Adams court and returns home next Sunday.

George H. Musk Washington Street Freemont W. B. Fitzpatrick Charlestown P.E Edmund Arsenault Chestnut Street Marion LaMonde Bowdentown N. J John D. Lewis Adams Court

Stratton Visit to Mr and Mrs Arthur Moore

Stratton visits the home of Mr Arthur Moore and Mrs Arthur Moore as part of a social or family occasion. The meeting involves cordial conversations and acquaintance between the visitors and hosts.

Stratton Mrs Arthur Moore

Dresden News Roundup From South Dresden and West Dresden

Community supper committee members listed for South Dresden W S C S in the vestry. Rev James Herrick spoke on Face Your Faults at Dresden Mills and South Dresden churches. Bridge Academy tennis court work pleases students. Burdett College student Rosalia Sanford in Boston. University of Maine honors Mildred McComb. News on music instruction by Mrs Charles Bailey and students. Carol Brown works at New England Medical Center. Mrs James Cameron hosted by Harriette and Carolyn Sheldon. Mrs Chester Burton visits Canada. Chester Burton works at C E Roses service station. Boyd Goodwin homesick from Togus hospital for a brief visit. Dresden Dairy Joy closes for winter. Baker couple plan Florida seasonal retreat. Extension club hosted by Mrs Earl Foss. Eugene Reed and wife welcome son Richard born Oct 11 at Gardner General.

South Dresden W.S.C.S Ethel Leask Mildred Pashard Olive Higgins Dresden Mills James Herrick Bridge Academy Rosalia Sanford George Sanford West Dresden Harriette Carolyn Sheldon Chester Burton Canada C. E. Rose Boyd Goodwin Togus Hospital Togus Baker Dresden Florida Earl Foss Extension Club Eugene Reed Richard Gardner General Hospital

Phippsburg Republican Committee Set To Meet Oct 20

The Phippsburg Republican town committee will convene Saturday night at 7 30 in the town hall. Ed ward deBerg, chairman, announced the meeting to plan November 6 presidential election activities including voter transportation, literature distribution, and absentee ballot checks.

Phippsburg Republican Committee Republican Town Committee Edward deBerg

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North Earl Tibbetts Arrowsic Parker Leston Harrington Harrington Iota Sigma Edward McGuiggan Harring Ton WCTU Mr Lowell W. A. Lowell U. S. Lines Unity Circle C. Leo Hamel Mank Albert Gray Roland Emery Massachusetts Chester Sanbourne Gary Bernhard Carlsson Dix's Island W. H. Wyman Fred Carr Carolyn Donald Charles Francis Carr Center Street Fisher Chevy Chevroet Chevrolet Bath, Maine
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