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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1958

Page

4

Wiscasset Rebekah attendees and club notices

Wiscasset hosts Rebekah Assembly with Mrs. Berniecce Bailey soloist and Mrs. Lucille Leighton delegate and junior past noble grand. Staff substitutes served, bus provided, and later Grand Lodge visit noted. Woman's Club cancels Oct 31, plans Nov 14 program on holiday flowers. Several grange installations and local social items follow.

Berniecce Bailey Lucille Leighton Rebekah Bangor Bailey Leighton Pine Cone Lodge Gladys Sherman Mildred Curtis Edith Merry Josephine Johnson Ella Dunton

Woolwich community groups plan meetings and events

Woolwich clubs and churches outline November and December activities. The Murphy Corner book club cancels November, reschedules December 10 at Mrs. Robson’s home while collecting items for Hyde Memorial Hospital. Baking bean supper at Sagadahoc Ferry hall proceeds to benevolences.

Book Club Murphy Corner Robert DeWick William Robson Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital

Woolwich Fire Responds to Freeman Chimney Fire

Woolwich fire department responded to a chimney fire at the home of Wilbur Freeman in Day's Ferry on Saturday afternoon. No damage was reported to the historic Prescott farm property, later owned by Sam Guphill.

Woolwich Wilbur Freeman Day's Ferry Prescott Farm Sam Guphill

Bath attendees at Colby Bowdoin clash at Colby College

Among Bath residents at the Colby Bowdoin game at Colby College Water Ville Saturday afternoon were Mr and Mrs Ralph Crocker Mr and Mrs William Turpie Eugene A Hunter and Raymond Farn ham. Mr and Mrs Carl Frey Oak Park Illinois are the parents of a daughter Linda Jine born Oct 26 at Oak Park Hospital. Mrs Frey is the former Carol Henderson daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Henderson 888 Middle Street.

Bath Colby College Waterville Ralph Crocker William Turpie Eugene A. Hunter Raymond Farnham Carl Frey Oak Park Ill Linda Jine Oak Park Hospital Frey Carol Henderson Elizabeth Henderson Middle Street

Local residents return home after visits and trips

Mr and Mrs George Carpent er return to Center Brunswick New York after weeks with their daughter and husband Rev and Mrs Stephen Sidebotham Elwood Hathorne a Bath Iron Works machinist plans two weeks vacation with Mrs Hathorne they will take several day trips Mr and Mrs Robert Duncan arrive with children after a stay elsewhere

George Carpenter Center Brunswick N. Y Stephen Sidebotham Elwood Hathorne Bath Iron Works Hathorne Robert Duncan Land John Gordon John, Jr Dennis Sagaesyhoe Ferry Stillwater Gordon Harry Gordon Lawrence Edwards Charles Paradis, Jr Melvin Cornish Sagadahoc Island Falls Aroostook Cornish William Phillips Sagadahoc Ferry Kittery Vernal Chaney Yaillips Lorena Reed Protheroe Paul Roberts Richmond Protheroe Georgie Walker Day's Ferry Carroll Morse Sor Elliott Days Ferry Cosmopolitan Club Soule Portland Bath Memorial Hospital Roland McIntosh Bath Pophm Beach Henry F. Cope, Jr Brunswick Cope Lisbon Falls Albert Richard Kenneth Hatch Woolwich Central School Constance Howe Chester Howe River Road Robert M. Huse Kati Mary Augusta Huse Carleton Elwood Howe Billerica Mass Elwood R. Howe Medford Jennie Howe Lemuel Preble George H. Betts South Bound Brook N. J

Sagadahoc Ferry Residents Scatter in Seasonal Travel

Local families from Day's Ferry and Sagadahoc Ferry relocate to Lakeland Florida and Bath area for work, family visits, and hunting trips. Deacon William Sylvester Jr and others maintain ties as relatives travel to Kittery, Caribou, Bangor, and Island Falls for church, milling, and seasonal events.

Weekend visits and weddings mark regional life notes

Families across Sagadahoc and nearby towns recount weekend visits and upcoming ceremonies. Clarence Tanner Harris Schulten resumes business college in Aubur, while Gerald Hersom prepares to wed Flaine Stevens at Five Islands Baptist. Carol Tanner celebrates her 18th birthday after Morse High graduation.

Clarence Tanner Harris Schulten Aubur T. Tarpy Schulten Miner Bigelow Augusta Wa Mro Claude Beal Nemisset Edward Chase Milo Chase Charles Powers Sagadahoc Ferry Gerald Hersom Woolwich Center Baptist Church Arrostook County Mroo William Hersom Easton Hersom Flaine Stevens Fis Islands Five Islands Baptist Church Providence Carol Tanner Aiso Providence Barrington Bibl College Miss Tanner Morse High Jimes F. Clinton Daugghter Richard McElman Phipps Point Portland Percy Marston Canton Frank Plarding Yarding Marston James FL Dunton Phipps Port Vermont Margaret Gardiner

Highway Chairman to Speak at Mid Coast Rt. 1 Dinner

Rockland Maine Mid Coast Route 1 Association set a November 5 dinner at Thorndike Hotel with David H Stevens of the Maine State Highway Commission to discuss the future of coastal Route 1. President Frederic H Bird predicts a record turnout from Portland to Bar Harbor as the group plans 1959 action and potential pooling of resources with regional associations.

Rockland David H. Stevens Maine State Highway Commission Miatness Mid Coast Rte. 1 Thorndike Chotel Frederic E H. Bird Rte Portland Bar Harbor Asoertion Bird Moetne Kithery Canada Maines Steven Maine Penobscot Bay Down East Rte 1 Kittery Eastport Bath Area Rte. 1 Association Sumner Sewall Troward W. Mayo David C Dickson Bob Stover

Birthday party honors Edward Clary in Georgetown

Edward Clary, longtime Georgetown resident born October 28, 1876 in Robinhood, celebrated his 82nd birthday with a supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Roland Peterson. The event drew over 100 cards and many gifts.

Edward Clary Georgetown Roland Peterson Mr. Clary Robinwood Jocob Lucretia Morse Clary Tie Riseville Peterson Ceare Tarr Arfoiete Oak Hill Fanany

Maine bootleg operation alleged bootleggers exposed

A Maine case outlines two men accused of operating a bootlegging scheme with original equipment. The report notes the activity occurred last summer and that all sessions were open to interested individuals.

West Bath resident returns home after hospital stay

West Bath resident Oliver Wass has returned home from Bath Memorial hospital. The item lists visits by Mr and Mrs Courtney Stover to University of Maine Freshman Day, and multiple family calls among Whitmores, Burnhams, Kellams, and Burnhams in Gardiner York and Brunswick.

Richard Skinner Orono University of Maine Mrs. Extmund Cieudel Oliver Street Olivers Wass Bath Memorial Hospital Courtney Stover Breshman Francis Dechan B. F .Whitmore Gardiner Ory Keith Whitmore Keith Robert Kellam B.F Whitmore Frances Dodehan Irving Burnham Woody Bill Burnham Lawrence Burnham York Robert Burnham Stanley Brunswick

Community Notices From Bath Area

Miss Marylou with ties to Boston spent weekend with her parents in Bath. Arthur Temple III entered Bath Memorial Hospital as medical patient. Mrs David Lloyd and children visited Tuesday with her sister Mrs Harton Kneeland. Edwin Hemming passed Monday with Merle Josion family. Harmon Kneeland and children Ricky and David dined with Bath hosts. Harold McDonald and wife visited Portland Thursday.

Marylou Boston Philip Tardiff Arthur Temple Bath Memorial Hospital David Lloyd and Haldren Harton Edwin Hemming Merle Josion Brunswick Gardens Harmon Kneeland Ricky and David Bath Birk Haines Harold McDonald Portland Leslie Seekins Aruba Netherlands Antille Pleasant Pond Seekins Robert Cutler Spruce Street Gcynvests Anl Ross Waite Oly Chester George Johnson Main Street Mandell Foss Winslow Leslie Roberts Bionie Center Street Maine Medical Center Frances White Pleasant Street Cloveter Mass Glen White Joseph Parent Mise Bernice Mary Parent Cone Oscar Dotigpelis

Campbell Reelected Master Of Dromore Grange

Raymond Campbell was reelected master of Dromore Grange at the Tuesday meeting. Elfreda Perkins Eveline Beals Annie Wilson Florence Rollins Aletha Campbell Ruth Allegrin Thomas Allegrin Beatrice Burns Harriet Otis May Dannenfelser Flora Ada King were elected officers. Reuben Purington and Anna Plan son joined the executive committee. A cake auction and entertainments followed.

Raymond Campbell Dromore Grange Thee Elfreda Perkins Eveline Beals Annie Wilson Florence Rollins Aletha Campbell Ruth Allegrin Thomas Allegrin Beatrice Burns Ceres Harriet Otis Pomona May Dannenfelser Flora Ada King Rewben Purington Anna Planson Lucy Smith Topsham Grange Evelyn Beals Thomas Tracy

Children Home Members To Be Fellowship Guests

Children of the Maine State Military and Naval Children's Home will be guests of the Methodist Youth Fellowship of Beacon Street church for a Halloween party Friday evening. Committees include Judith Snowe chairing decorations, Marge Goodwin and Gail Robbins of entertainment, Gloria Overlook and Diane Niles of refreshments. Larry Parker will present a magic show assisted by William Ro Babera, youth director, at Brunswick Naval Air Station.

Maine Methodist Youth Fellowship Beacon Street Judith Snowe Marge Goodwin Gail Robbins Ichine Cgloris Overlook Diane Niles Larry Parker Altimanm Brunswick Naval Air William Ro Babera

West Bath Juvenile Grange Confers Degrees On Twelve

The West Bath Juvenile Grange conferred degrees on a class of 12 candidates at a Friday evening meeting. The twelve new members include Kathleen McGinnis Gloria McGinnis Mike Kelly Cindy Densmore Gretel en Warner Lester Croodway Kevin Fitzgerald Dela Munsey Latrel Munsey Sharon Gilbert Jill Farnham and Donna Green. At the next meeting, now 14, new officers will be installed. Cider donated by Berry The Orchard was served with doughnuts and candy. Dancing finished the remainder of the evening.

West Bath

Convicted Slayer Appeals Cited in Bath Case

Wendell , 21, of Topsham appealed a guilty finding from Bath Municipal Court with jurors in Sagadahoc County. He was found guilty of stealing a black iron cook stove from Harriet Fisher of Watshiain. The case was continued for sentencing by Justice Harold Marden. Harold Shaw, 36, of Pittsburg pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was sentenced to 90 days in Androscoggin County Jail.

Sagadahoc Wendell Topsham Pruilty Llariet Fisher Wopshiain Harold Marden Harold FE Bradshaw Pittsburg Androscogein County Bath

Richmond Extension group hosts meat cut demonstration meeting

The Richmond Extension Association met in Firemen’s Hall with Mrs Beryl Hill in charge and a program on making the most of meat cuts. Refreshments followed. The report lists officers installed for Progressive Orange and notes lantern contests and a lantern display.

Richmond Extension Association Beryl Hill Progressive Orange Emily Dunn Albert Palmer Violin Riske Parl Hackett Jennie Palmer Walter Knight Marshall Dunn Adna Small Robert Wallace Core Marjorie Curtis Pomona Cora Farniciata Flora Dorothy Walkies Aossistant Mary Hackett Myron Donelas Gwendolyn Dovel Benedict Cbniellette West Bath Bowdersham Hallowell Manchester Enterprise Parsanpoe Pave Dav Chevelind Marriner Miyrae Sabehielder Jernice Thyri Aliesr Hinkl Cleveland Pact Viola James Department Caro Ivan Kelley Spector Robena Ferlason PDP Banygor Milared Davi Vervewi Viola Deen Marjorie Maillotx

Dresden Eastern river grange meets for officer installation

The Dresden Eastern River Grange held a special meeting on October 22 to install officers. Deputy Richard Barker of Huntoon Hill Crone presided assisted by Julia Barker junior deputy and a long list of officers and members from nearby communities.

Eastern River Grange Richard Barker Huntoon Hill Crone Wiscasset Moester Julia Barker Cinbiem Gevalia Eleanor Huber Carl Foster Wunteon Wilk Pasiein Foster Vofficer Norts Waltz Peaniet Lily Waltz Nobleton Carol Barker Wianteon Carol Barker Wianteon PhD Oficer On-Talle T Were Maurice Puchard Omiator Arthur Ryder Overeany Rolind Weamam Lecharir Bernard Birdey Tlingola Roland Uwarnmeond Bedlith Taney Melvin Paiva Ceretars Arthur Rader Ceres Jesse JD Drive Portia Nir Grace Virriet Fehl Steiward

Bath Elks Honor Five With Life Membership Pins

Honorary life membership pins were awarded to five Bath Lodge of Elks members at Old Timer Night. Recipients included Walter C. Stra, Nicholas Giambis, John J. Conroy, Walter A. Main, and an unnamed 30 year member. The Bath lodge named new honorary life members and noted long service milestones. A Lodge of Sorrow announced deaths of several members as meeting preceded with ham supper served by Elks Club members.

Bath Lodge Flis Old Trevers Walter Georgetown Ateee Aoheriabeer Brian M Trivett Ruler Game Peest Martie Baks

Elks Charity Ball Set for November 10

Percy W Kingsbury announces the Elks Charity Ball on November 10 at the Elk meeting place. Dancing begins at 9 with Al Corey’s orchestra providing the music. A Brunswick Lodge attendance is expected to support the fundraiser with Chester Jo Comeau and others on the arrangements committee.

Elks Nox LO Percy W Kingsbury Elk al Corey Brunswick Lodge

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