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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1959

Page

6

Lincoln County jurors drawn for May term court

Lincoln County Superior Court jurors listed by town for the May term include Manson Barter Boothbay Senford Bartlett Jr Damariscotta Leroy Brown Emma Chase Westport Archie Cunningham Bertha Day Erwin Dodge Boothbay Harbor Charles Fowler Eleanor Forbes Waldoboro Spencer A Gay Damariscotta Burton Grant etc. Fall term jurors 1956 to serve spring term. multiple church and community notices follow including Good Friday service Holy Baptism East Sunday Holy Communion and church school.

Craverse Lincoln County Superior Court Manson Barter Boothbay Senford Bartlett, Jr Leroy Brown Nobleboro Emma Chase Whitefield Archie Cunningham Westport Bertha Day Wiscasset Erwin Dodge Boothbay Harbor Charles Foyler Jefferson Eleanor S. Forbes Waldoboro Spencer A Gay Burton Grant George Hauwn Lincoln Grammar League Gramimar School Stanton Sherman Curtis Tolman PLTA Sherman Dorothy Appur Governor Smith High Street State Insurance Department Henry B. Darling Wiscasset Fire Society Bath Road

Woolwich Activities Include Clubs Schools And Socials

Woolwich community notes list Good Will Club meeting at Sugadahoc Ferry home of Mrs Brann with reports adopted, Christmas tag work, welcomes for Mrs Hall and Mrs Bailey, next meeting April 29, and a baked ham dinner April 26 to aid the Brown fund. Kennebec School dormitory wiring nears completion for housing 25 students, and a Mexico winter for pupils with notable spelling winners at Woolwich Central.

Wil Florence Brann Sugadahoc Ferry Mary Hall Sagadahoe Ferry Ethel Bailey Bath St. Petersburg Fla Brann Woolwich Grange Brown Fund Harvey Chubbuck Bernard Bailey Chester McCrater Kennebec School Stanley Jack Mexico Woolwich Central School Robert Brawn Marjorie Niles Fred Brawn Carla Fl Well Charlotte Thornton Dean Baker Alice Pye Woolwich P.T A P.T. A Good Will City Sanford Brown Moody Flint Corliss Street Baptist Church of Kenneth Hateh Nequusset Road Harold Allen Boy Scout Committee Day’s Ferry Woolwich Board of Fish Commissioner Herbert Lilly Day Fred Brawn, Jr Camden Hills

Social notes from Arrowsic and Bath households

Local social column lists visits and travels of residents from Arrowsic Auburn Bath and nearby towns. The record includes Mrs Donald Dean and family guests Edith Campbell Ralph Jewett Kathy Bath visits. Frank Garon returns to Bath Iron Works. Tina Ellis to Boston relatives. Hill family two weeks in Presque Isle. Maxwell Air Force training. Wrights Falmouth Foreside guests. Rittall Spinney Mills in Boston. Davis family Portsmouth Unity visit. Paradis family and guests Beverly and Carol Crosman. Judy McIntire Woolwich attendance. Miss Jennie Larrabee Portland weekend. Kent Jameson North Woolwich Portland. Larrabee Wright Sasanoa Bluffs Portland visits. hospital patient Austin Wright.

Donald Dean Dorothy Parker Eric Virginia Walker Auburn Dean Edith Campbell Ralph Jewett Campbell Joseph McLaughlin Kathy Bath Frank Garon Bath Iron Works Tina Ellis Boston William Hill, Jr Presque Isle Wright Ibra K. Lawrence Old Stage Road Frank Rittall Ronald Spinney Mills Cinerama Lester Davis Judy Sandra Doubling Point Light Portsmouth N. H Unity Charles Paradis South Portland High School Beverly Carol Crosman Judy McIntire Woolwich Frame Harvey Chubbuck Mountain Road Keith Jameson North Woolwich Portland Jameson Omar Garrish Jennie Larrabee Merton Wright Sasanoa Bluffs

Probate notices list executors and agents for Sagadahoc estates

Barbara J L Brewer registers probate actions for several estates. Joseph P Robichaud of Bath appoints Edward C Robichaud as Executor and Lynn M Bussey as Agent in Maine. William Bow­man DeForest of Woolwich appoints Gertrude DeForest and First National Bank of Bath as Executors with bond filed April 2, 1987. Everett Palmer of Greenwich appoints Mary Smith Palmer Executrix without bond and Edward W Bridgham as Agent in Maine. Alvena P Knight of Richmond appoints Annie Anch Knight Executrix without bond on March 12, 1957.

Barbara JL. Brewer Sagadahoc Joseph P. Robichaud Bath Edward C Robichaud Lynn M. Bussey Maine William Bowman Deforest Woolwich Gertrude DeForest Harold J. Rubin Barbara L. Brewer Savadahoc Jennie B ‘Bber J. A. Stevens, Jr George E. Young Georgetown Helen M. Young Chares Prewitt Charles Prewitt Onia New Jersey Harry Robert Rey Gardiner R. Deering

Probate actions in Sagadahoc County April 1957 notices

The Bath Probate Court schedules hearings for estates of Ella Creed, Albert E Pollard, George Davenport, Harriet Philbrick, and H Rodney Brooke. Petitions seek administratrix or executor appointments and probate accounts. Notices publish in Bath Independent for three weeks before the May hearing.

Bath Sagadahoc Allan Spear Harriett Gertrude Phil- Tion Willard R. Philbrick George P. Davenport Sidney L Eaton Donald N. Small William L. Skelton H. Rodney Brooke Elinor H. Brooke

North Bath Social Round Up In Salisbury and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Samuel Morse of Whiskeay visited friends in Salisbury Massachusetts over the weekend and attended church in Newburyport on Sunday. Mrs Oscar Wright returned from Bath Memorial Hospital where she was a surgical patient. Mr and Mrs Earl Haines observed their wedding anniversary with a family dinner party including their son Earl Haines Jr and families. Edwin Hemingway visits and hosts relatives in Norway and Hudson New Hampshire. Katherine Campbell of Hartford visited her father William Campbell and sister Raymond Nadeau. Harold McDonald attended the funeral of Mrs Murray Hewence in Waterville.

Arlene Grover Wiscasset Hollis Leeman Hockomock Road Burton Packard Willimantic Bonita Spring Fla Robert W. King, Jr USA Germany Robert W King Highland Street Bath Gorham Kenneth Hatch Nequasset Carr Hatch Gorham State Teachers College Samuel Morse Whiskeay Salisbury Mass Path Newburyport Oscar Wright Bath Memorial Hospital Earl Haines Earl Haines, Jr Bobby Wanda Harmon Kneeland Ricky David David Lloyd Joan Jean Annette Eddy Edwin Hemingway Bertha Hemingway Norway Clarence Jones Hudson N. H Gladyce Cothran

Richmond Lions Club supper hosts guest from Inland Fisheries

The Richmond Lions Club held a Monday supper at the Methodist parish hall with Larry Stewart of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Game as guest speaker. Red Cross First Aid classes directed by Nathaniel A Gilpatrick began Wednesday evening at Central Fire Station and are open to the public. The Richmond Corner Extension Service met Tuesday at 10 30 am at Mrs Viola Riske’s home with Miss Jean Spearin leading Know Your Calories.

Matthow Doak Scout Committee Camden Hills Carl Pinson Day's Ferry Carter Sylvia Hathorne Peggy Hathorne Montsweag Arrowsie Town Hall Jean Spearin Lewiston Richmond Lions Club Methodist Parish Hall Larry Stewart Department of Inland Fisheries and Game Red Cross Nathaniel A Gilpatrick Central Fire Station Gilpatrick Richmond Corner Extension Service Viola Riske

Miss Wade named Girl State delegate from Richmond

Miss Virginia Wade a Richmond Hiszh School junior and daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Wade of Pleasant Street has been chosen as delegate to Girls State sponsored by Emerson Lane Post Auxiliary American Legion. Patricia Leibowitz named alternate. Wade active in band glee club honor society and on honor roll, second prize winner in Junior Declamations.

Virginia Wade Richmond Richmond High Emerson Grammar School Methodist Parish Hall Azel Adams Jack Chambers William Babb Lee Stinson Maurice Sullivan Daniel Maloney Emerson School Pushard-Guiou F. W Mary Brown Brunswick Sadie Eaton Eva Douglass Dorothy Jones

Woolwich Benefit Supper Draws Large Crowd for Fire Family

Community turnout and charity spirit shine as Woolwich residents raise funds for Sanford Brown family after house fire. About 500 attendees at Woolwich Central school supper netted roughly 600 dollars, with Bath residents among the crowd. Organizers include the Parent-Teacher Association and the Good Will club, plus many volunteers and Easter egg decor proceeds.

Woolwich Sanford Brown Parent- Teacher Association Woolwich Central School Good Will Club Bath Alice Baker Kay Beals Wallace Sheldon Nelson Rice Elmer MacFarland Vinal Hunnewell Percy Marston Ethel Bailey Avis Duncan James Collette Chester Leeman Milt Donnell Stanley Elwell Muriel Preble Samuel Seale Ernest Rogers Elva Hathorne Melvin Cornish Tarpy Schulten Frank Watts Marthon Doak Frank Sparks Milton Hathorne Leon Beal Forest Baker Lemuel Preble Lewis White Georgetown Elva Edwards Ruth Orr

Summer residents visit cottages and friends around town

West Bath residents spent the weekend at cottages in King's Point Rosedale and Sabine. Carl Hague and family toured Orlando Florida visiting Harry Smith at his trailer court. Several other couples and families were listed as weekend or Sunday visitors to relatives in Suncook Bath Brunswick Belgrade Kittery Meriden and Westbrook.

King’s Point Rosedale Sabine Sunday Carl Hague Harry Smith Orlando Fla Smith Leon Belanger Whitman Mitchell Suncook N. H Stephen Goodenow, Jr Standard Romper Co Brunswick Alberta Day Bath Memorial Hospital James Neville Beachmont Mass Brigham’s Cove Edmund Russell Belmont Paul Tuttle South Portland Quaker Point William Bailey Billie Brenda Bryan Westbrook Alpha Booker Leonard Smith David and Dale Laurance Lord Kittery Eugene Herrin Warren C. Munsey Meriden

West Bath Grange program includes readings and tableaux

West Bath Grange hosted a solo and ensemble program with Bertha Palmer and Florence Farnham accompanied songs, readings by Persis Miller and The Grange of the Future tableau. Members from Wellsgrange and other Granges attended as did state officials. Easter dinner and a large anniversary cake capped the evening.

Bertha Palmer Florence Farnham Joseph Larrabee Grange Ceres Edwin W. Hagett Persis Miller Donald Coombs Ruth Doughty Bobby Palmer St. Augustine Grange of the Future Edgar McNelly Robert Barter Donna Nicolls Paul Hamilton Linda Bailey Janice Orr Nancy Holbrook Dale McNelly Jerry Holbrook Sally Harvey Karen Orr Pomona Jacqueline Presley Flora Donald Harvey Richard Barter Sandra Rose Ida May Nicolls Pete Brian Fitzgerald Thelma Sylvester Grandma Jacob Kelley Wellsgrange God Estella Doughty Grange Hall Alce Johnson Bodwell Matthe and Alton Collins

Geese counts in Merrymeeting Bay fall short of prior years

In Bowdoinham Maine over 6200 Canada geese were counted in Merrymeeting Bay, a third of last year’s figures. Wildlife agent Ed Baker said more geese arrived over the weekend as a rest stop en route to Canada. The first flight has begun moving northward while a new arrival wave may lead a second flight. Winter in St Petersburg Florida ended with a homecoming.

Bowdoinham Merrymeeting Bay U.S Fish & Wildlife Service Ed Baker

Decline in Duck Population Cited Amid Poor Breeding Season

Baker notes a drop from last season with no determined cause while the Maine Fish and Game Department reports many species observed in open waters across the state. About 2,000 birds have been lost during the past week amid ongoing breeding-season concerns in Canada.

Baker Canada Maine Fish & Game Dept

Birthday Party for George Wright Jr

George Wright Jr celebrated his birthday at 70 Middle Street with family and friends. Guests included Angela Chapman, David Denes, Kitty Coombs, May Wright, Greg Livin, and more as prizes were won by Angela Chapman, David Denes, and Kitty Coombs. Adults included Mrs Dorothy Wright, Mrs Fred Stover, Exerett Wright, and Percilla Cornish. Four seeded teams in the National Invitation basketball tournament were eliminated in the quarterfinals.

George Went George Wright E Street Edbeerse Angela Chapman David Denes Kitty Coomb Dean Angela Chapma Hern On May Wright Greg Livin David Daigle David Denoen Nascey Greenblatt Ellen Zorn Tmian Kitty Coombs Tinie Roux Stephanie Coruisiard Kenneth Wright Diane Babbadee Carpenter George Dorothy Wright Fred Stover Exerett Wright Cilla Cornish

Fireside Club Family Supper Draws Local Attendees

Fireside Club hosted a family supper Sunday evening at Winter Street Congregational with about 70 people. Cynthia Osgood directed the event assisted by Mrs Fretul De aecet, Mrs Hildreth H Fisting, Frances Butener and Jove, followed by a worship service led by Donald Nodini and Derrah Lawrence.

Winter Street Cntiren Fireside Club Cynthia Osgood Fretul de Boric

Bath Official Takes On Extra Duty In Program Praise

Dickson lauds Bath officials for accepting extra work on a community program. Mrs June Southard and 97 Darwin have returned to Redwood City Cal after visiting Mrs Southards mother Mrs Freila Doughty, Shawtrett. Mars. Southard is connected with United Airlines as a clerk in San Francisco. Annie Colay Alfred Fine Hoseard Rowe Granville Culby noted guests at Sunday dinner.

Deckon Oier Bath Dickson June Southard Darwin Redwood City Calf Southard Freila Doughty Shawtrett Mars United Airlines San Franceisco Etree Annie Colay Alfred Fine North Berwick Hoseard Rowe Springviel Mroo Granville M Culby Quimby -Treet

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