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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1955

Page

8

Troop 201 heads to Katahdin with leaders and members

Troop 201 traveled to Katahdin with leaders Disnaté Brackett Ross W Nichols Jack Winters and Edwin Moulton. Attending members included David Whitten Billy Cost David Ames and many more in a group led by local officials. Separate items note a PT Association teachers reception set for Sept 21 and the Judith Churchill house sale to Roger and Mary Call of Marblehead Massachusetts.

Katahdin Disnaté Brackett Ross W. Nichols Jack Winters Edwin Moulton David Whitten Billy Cost David Ames Douglas Illett Terry Campbell Wayne Adards Buster Ergert Roland James Hammond Waldo Pitcher Dean Kaller James Merry Bruce Engert Wesley Winters Paul Croxford Gary Lewis PT Association Jackson Barton Judith Churchill Lower Pleasant Street Roger E. Call Marblehead Mass Marion Frost Southport Island Sidney Dyer Bangor Walter Adams Bath Wiscasset Frank Adams Frank Philip Adams Byron Adams Wayne Neal Vickey Anne Rafter John Rafter Manhasset N. Y Mary Grant Rafter Bath Road John L. Blagdon Jefferson Pond Philip Burnham Hanover N. H Marie Peary Stafford Washington, D. C Robert Walter Montreal Canada Eugene Lewis Nancy Janet Philadelphia Eugene Julia B. Lewis Marine Corps Earl B. Colby Lebanon Marine Beirut Colby Camp Lejeune N. C Hall Lewis Stephen Newport St. Philip's Joseph F. Erskine Brunswick Wallace Magill New York Freeman D. Southard Roy Freeze Middletown Ohio Hollywood Florida Lawrence Haggett Ada Coffin Mary Dorwn Davis Cabins John MacFarlane Charles Cowley Chas. S. Sewald Newcastle Lincoln Home For the

Pipe Shop Leading Man At BIW Is Honored Today

D. Wallace MacDonald of 136 Washington Street retired from Bath Iron Works after a long career in the pipe shop where he was a leading man since 1939. He received a 20 year pin and was given a bench saw to enjoy carpentry as a hobby. He began at BIW in 1909 and also served as assistant foreman during wartime 1942 to 1946.

D. Wallace MacDonald Washington Street Bath Iron Works, Inc MacDonald Bath QO. M. Redson

Layered Potato Bacon Bake with Bread Crumb Top

A casserole built with layers of diced potatoes and crisp bacon, topped by a light white sauce and buttered bread crumbs. Bake until hot and golden, finishing under the broiler if the topping needs browning.

Bay Point Improvement Association Annual Meeting Held

The Bay Point Improvement Association held its annual meeting at the casino on Friday at eight. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Carl Kiessling, vice president Madison Moore, secretary-treasurer Catherine Powers, and directors William Davis Kenneth Craft Evelyn Hagan and Ruth Keen. Committees will be appointed by the president with board approval. meeting adjourned at 10 15.

Bay Point Improvement Association Carl Kiessling Madison Moore Catherine Powers William Davis Kenneth Craft Evelyn Hagan Ruth Keen Albert Coombs Eleanor Ali Boothbay Harbor Bruce Young Winchester Mass Carl, Jr Robert Dedham Charles Kiessling Ralph Forbes Bath Edward Butterfield Bunny Bobby Billy Hartney William Leeman Sherman Campbell Harold W. White First Beach Augustus Perow Paula Clyde Whittaker Perow Butterfield Jane Niles Robert Bagus Roger Luke Deborah Walker Hartney Hartney Stones Walter Coombs Blanche Coombs Belmont Robert Babish Boston Berry Cottage Paul Berry Leon Berry Auburn Harold L. White White Caps Walter Hartney Billy A. M. Butterfield Zaida MacFadden Wallum Lake R. I Thomas Hagan Fred Schillings Garden City N. Y Cape Elizabeth Bay Point Farrington Stoneham Doughty Cottage Charlotte Cahill Merline Thompson Sturgis Leavitt Chapel Hill N. C Henry. S. Keen Margaret Ruth Howard Uniondale Edward Sullivan Tukey Cottage Lawrence Balestra

Stork Shower Monday For Mrs. Loren Libby

Mrs. Loren Libby of 31 Tower Circle was guest of honor at a stork shower Monday evening at Mrs. Almasi's home 32 Russell Street. Gifts were opened from a bassinet display with refreshments and social hour following. Attendees included Mrs. Hanna Dionne Arsenault Atwood McDonald Doyle Kirk Spring Haines Doyle Moreau of TeWKes bury Mass.

Loren Libby Tower Circle Charles Almasi Bernard Lewis

Maine Maritime student visits mother over weekend

William Parks Jr a Maine Maritime Academy student at Castine spent the weekend with his mother Mrs William Parks at 216 Center Street.

William Parks, Jr Maine Maritime Academy Castine William Parks Center Street

Woolwich Celebrates Munsey Anniversary and Local News

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Munsey of Popham Beach Woolwich and Brookline Mass were feted at their daughter’s home on their 53rd wedding anniversary. The gathering featured an anniversary cake, family attendance and plans for future visits. Mrs Munsey works in Brookline and the couple have six daughters, 24 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Local events include Sagadahoc Pomona grange supper plans, Camp programs at Boothbay Merrymeeting Brushwood, Day’s Ferry club meeting, and hospital benefit suppers Sept. 17 and Oct. 15. Woolwich Central school reopens Sept 6. Spinning Wheel club meetings set for Sept 15. Old Chopps schoolhouse razed by Shermanwood Baker. local residents attend hospitals, travel, and visits to relatives in Hartford and Richmond.

Jesse Munsey Popham Beach Woolwich Brookline Mass Harvey Chubbuck Popham Munsey Munseys Elaine Mitchell Bath Nancy Spinney Laura Main Wiscasset Hazel Poulin Coopers Mills Geraldine Hinckley Georgetown Marion Chubbuck Moatsweag Woolwich Grange Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Alberta Bailey Gladys Hathorne Doris Haley The Grange Boothbay Merrymeeting Brushwood Cam Day’s Ferry Community Club Good Will Club Sagadahoc Ferry Warren Kershner Nelson Rice Hollis Leeman Edward Gilbert Hathorne Everett Elsie Stinson Linda Geraldine Edgerly Sylvia Dana Florence Temple Chopps Sherwood Baker Central Maine Power Co Chester Howe Day's Ferry Maine General Hospital Howe Mason Station Hartford Nelson Rice Barbara Mayo Edward Mayo Rockland Edward Carter Nequasset

Nequasset Extension Group Meeting Postponed to Sept 14

Nequasset Extension Group members will postpone the Sept 7 session to Sept 14 at the Good Will hall. Mrs. Warren Adams of Topsham will lead a ceramics program during the meeting, with the group continuing to gather at Nequasset.

Dromore Grange Hosts County Association Meeting

The Sagadahoc Past Masters Association and Lecturers Council held their August gathering at Dromore Grange with a beer dinner by the host committee. Attendees from West Bath included Mr and Mrs Joseph Larrabee and others. plans were made for October’s Fall show with a committee named.

Sagadahoc Past Masters Association and Lecturers Council Dromore Range Grange West Bath Alton Collins William Small, Jr Bernard Henderson Howard Carr Hazel Carr Ralph Millett Alfreda Perkins

Miss Joan Brooks Pre-Nuptial Shower Guest

Miss Joan Brooks bride-to-be of William E Cummings was guest of honor at a Monday pre-nuptial shower at 11 Heath Lane hosted by Mrs. Royce Howes and Miss Jean McKay. A miniature church displayed gifts as guests, including Miss Carol Quimby and many local ladies, attended by a long list of Mrs. and Miss names.

Joan Brooks William E Cummings Royce Howes Jean McKay

Homemade Ice Cream Soda With Citrus Juice

Mix a can of chilled blended orange and grapefruit juice with a quart bottle of chilled ginger ale. Pour over diced fresh fruit and vanilla ice cream in tall glasses.

Arrowsic Family Labor Day Dinner Attracts Many Relatives

A multi generation Labor Day weekend gathering at the old stage road home of Mr. and Mrs. Ibra K Lawrence in Arrowsic will include relatives from Norwood Rhode Island Milford Connecticut Bath and Worcester Massachusetts. Attendees include Andrew Pray James Murdock Lawrence Murdock and Frances Ellen Rothwell among others with extended family from Falmouth and North Reading.

Ibra K. Lawrence Old Stage Road Andrew Pray James Murdock Andrew Lawrence Murdock Lawrence Pray Franklin Wright Norwood, R. I Andrew and Miliford Millford Conn Falmouth Arrowsic Raymond Wright Portland Lawrence Rothwell Frances Ellen Worcester Mass Chester Whittaker Children’s Hospital Boston Howard O. Frye Ralph Jewett Arrowsic Point Five Islands

Cadet Dingleys Return From Maine CAP Encampment

Robert T. Dingley and Richard B. Dingley of Brunswick CAP return home after the Maine Wing encampment at Loring AFB Limestone. Robert served as Mess Sergeant and Richard as Supply Sergeant as Brig. Gen. William K. Martin and Lt. Col. Edward H. Vose led the nine day program with on the job training and base tours.

Robert T. Dingley Richard B. Dingley Brunswick Squadron Civil Air Patrol Milan Street Maine Loring Air Force Base Limestone Robert Richard William K. Martin 45Th Air Division Martin U.S. Air Force Portland Edward H. Vose CAP Brunswick Bath

Garden Club Federation Conference set for Nov 2 in Augusta

The Garden Club Federation of Maine announces its Fall conference on November 2 at the House of Representatives in Augusta. An executive board meeting precedes the conference on November 1. Newly elected federation president Mrs Milton S Blackwell is joined by longtime leaders Mrs John Parker of Bath and Mrs William W Dennison of Bath in the 25th and 26th year of service.

Garden Club Federation of Maine House of Representatives State House Augusta Milton S. Blackwell Federation John Parker Bath William W. Dennison

Circumstantial Evidence in Meter Case

Police Lt. Owen Bradley traced a parked car owner by evidence from a meter. He waited for the owner to return and issued a citation after finding only four slug coins in the coin box. The report places Owensboro, Kentucky, at the scene of a late meter theft incident.

Owensboro, Ky Owen Bradley

Vacation and House Guests Visit West Bath Families

Mr and Mrs Charles White and children of New Orleans are visiting his parents in West Bath. York visitors Mr and Mrs Lawrence Burnham stay with Irving Burnham. Gardiner couple Mr and Mrs William Deehan call on B F Whitmore and Laura Whitmore. Various friends and relatives from Danvers Philadelphia Telford Steep Falls Sydney Groton and Augusta appear in a period social roundup of weekend visits and returned travels.

Charles White New Orleans Herbert White Lawrence Burnham York Irving Burnham William C. Deehan B. F. Whitmore Laura Whitmore Gardiner Harland Boynton New York W. Cowan W. H. Cowan Sydney Cecil Bean Charlotte Cooke Kermit and Dennis Danvers Mass Courtney Stover Wilson Fitzgerald 83Rd Infantry Philadelphia John Hendricks Telford Roy Moore Steep Falls Florida Oliver Lennon Augusta Quaker Point Robert Stewart Brian Donna Harold Blaisdell Oakland Cecil Beane Manson Cowan Groton Beane

Nautical charts guide safe boating and navigation

Charts show depth, bottom type, ranges, buoy lights and signals, hazards, dredged channels, and land features to fix position and plan trips. The U.S. Power Squadrons teach chart work for coastwise piloting with courses nationwide. Write National Headquarters Englewood NJ for nearby classes.

United States Power Squadrons U. S. Navy Hydrographic Office Atlantic Coast Pacific United States National P. O. Box Englewood N. J

Sterilizing Jelly Glasses For Home Preservation

To sterilize jelly glasses for canning place clean jars in a large kettle and cover with water. Bring to a boil and boil for 15 minutes. Turn off heat and keep jars in the hot water until ready to fill.

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BIW Carl Pinson Detroit Mich Pinson Bath Iron Works Arthur Brown Bath Memorial Hospital Roberta Beane Arthur Beane River Road Just Wold Jean Leonard North Woolwich Bruns Roger Lambert Unionville Quebec John McAvoy Lexington McAvoy William Stevens Alton Harris Providence R. 1 Jennie Howe Alice Galvin Paris F. Wilbur Hagan Hagan John Leonard Dawna David Bar Harbor Leonard Clyde Bailey Sharon Ann Marie Elbert Woodman Bruce Kittery Bailey Albert Garland Brian M. Jewett Day’s Ferry Manchester Dan Shanahan Miami Fla Dromore Grange Arden Club Federation Boston and Maine Red Wing Express Lowell Concord International Soundphoto Polio Voas National Foundation Serect March of Dimes U.S
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