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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1957

Page

5

Wiscasset High Fair Includes Baby Show Parade and Dance

The Wiscasset High School grounds host a Saturday fair with a 1 PM baby show parade and 6:30 PM bean hole bean supper. Miss Wiscasset contest and a Paris dance follow, with organizers including Mrs Herold Campbell and Gerald Sherman. Leaders for tickets and publicity are Edward Thomp and Robert Hussey, while notable society members and officers are listed from the Wiscasset Female Charitable Society.

and Farrar Gardiner Flood Jamin Rine Beano Edward Thompis Hting Rge Robert Hussey Robert Husey

William Grevers Returns Home From Memorial Hospital

William Grevers has left Memorial Hospital and returned to his Linden Street residence after a period as a patient. Local officials did not release further details about his condition or treatment.

William Grevers Linden Street Mm Memorial Hospital

Woolwich Area Social News and Meetings Report

Woolwich and Nequasset Extension groups held their Fall meeting at Tebbetts Farm in Lisbon Falls with talks by Farmington State College and a Central Maine Power Co demonstration. The piece lists numerous local residents with weekend visits, trips, and engagements across Woolwich, Day’s Ferry, Bath, and Sagadahoc Ferry, including weddings and new cottages, plus upcoming group sessions and a community club meeting.

Montsweag Nequasset Woolwich Twin County Androscoggin Sagadahoc Tebbetts Farm Lisbon Falls Farmington State College Central Maine Power Co Carroll Morse Georgie Walker Maxine Boyd Forrest Baker Michael Mazeiko Percy Bailey Chester Leeman T. Tarpy Schulten Maurice Hathorne Clifford Wilband Merton Wright Edward Murphy Lemuel Preble George Smith Danvers Mass Coralee Cole Naugatuck R. I Murphy Good Will Club Eva LeBlanc Stanley Geneau Woolwichr

Arrowsic News Briefs on Local Visits and Reopenings

Local notes report multiple visits and travels across Bath Arrowsic and surrounding towns. Jean Delano and family mourn Saturday deaths. John Miller of Baltimore visited grandparents in Richmond. Miss Jean Greenleaf hospitalized. Twin Bees meeting hosted by Mrs. Potter in Bath with September plans. Arrowsic schools reopen with John Drayton as teacher.

Jean Delano Judy Jane Bruce Richmond John Miller Baltimore Walter Miller Jean Greenleaf Laura Greenleaf Bath Memorial Hospital William Potter Twin Bees Pearl Campbell Bath Potter Wilbur Crocker Milan Street Perley Ater Jones Eddy Russell Sturmer John Appleon Jamaica Plain Mass Union N. H Davis Calif Lester Davis Doubling Point Light Raymond Hutchins Canada Arrowsic Schools John Drayton

Pre-Nuptial Shower For Miss Janice Cunningham

Miss Janice Cunningham of Bowdoinham, aunt Mrs. Alex St. Pierre hosted a linen shower at her Woolwich home for the upcoming marriage to Jean Tardiff of Brunswick. The couple, both Bath Iron Works employees, will wed Oct. 12 at St. John's Catholic Church in Brunswick. Refreshments and floral decor accompanied the gathering with guests from Bath, Bowdoinham, Woolwich and Brunswick.

Janice Cunningham Bowdoinham Alex St. Pierre Woolwich Miss Cunningham Jean Tardiff Brunswick St. John’s Catholic Church Mr. Tardiff Bath Iron Works Corp Eugene Bridges Margaret Gallant Everett Cook Raymond Therriault Joseph Arsenault Bath John Cunningham Clarence Cunningham Dove Gagne Richard St. Pierre

Planning Fall Bus Trip To Canada

Arrangements for a September bus excursion to Montreal and Three Rivers are coordinated by Mrs. Edward B. Hamblett of Bath and Mrs. Edward Julien of Brunswick. The trip departs Bath on September 23 and returns September 27, with two nights in Montreal and two in Three Rivers. The route traverses the White Mountains and Green Mountains during peak foliage with several short sightseeing stops.

Montreal Three Rivers Canada Edward B. Hamblett Edward Julien Brunswick Bath White Mountains Hampshire Green Mountains Vermont

Family Returns to Long Island After Visit

Mr and Mrs Stanley Footer return with son Leo and daughter Paula to their Long Island home after visiting Mrs Frank Hinds and Mr Hinds on Valley road.

Stanley Footer Leo Paula Long Island, N. Y Mr. Footer Frank Hinds Mr. Hinds Valley Road

West Bath social roundup of summer visitors

Mr and Mrs Charles H Bates of Scarsdale N Y and Mrs El wood Glass of Evanston IL joined others for a Labor Day period visiting in West Bath. The group, including Miss Emily Belli and Dr Leslie M Bates, spent time at Sabine cottage and Brigham Cove, with numerous Bath area families hosting or accompanying them on outings.

Charles H. Bates Scarsdale N. Y Elwood Glass Evanston Portland West Bath Harold M. Bates Harold Bates Sabine Ralph H. McNary Marblehead Mass Emily Belli Beachmont L. D. Small Leslie M. Bates Lynnfield Tibbetts Farm Brigham Cove F. W. Dechan Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Cheverus High School Charlotte Jane Hurley Ralph Cline Spruceland and Hyde James Elliott Robert Killiam Gardiner Boothbay Don Farrow Bath Harold Adams Western Avenue Sabine Cottage George Cameron Leonard Ingham William Miller New Jersey Sumner Andrews Oliver Wass Patricia Colin Dinsmore Harrington Owen Thompson Nina Raffery Waterville James Herbert South Berwick Robert Thompson Deborah Hartford, Conn Percy Ffolbrook Edward Robichaud Teddy Yonkers Arthur Cormier Marjorie Thomas Aikenhead Betty Ann Sawinty

North Bath Community Notes Includes Visitors and School Beginnings

Irene King spent several days with H W Rogers. Windsor Fair attendance noted for William Lenfest family. Guests of Farr Haines included Iva Brown and Barbara, with Eddie Creamer and family from Pittsfield, Harmon Kneeland family, Earl Haines Jr and children, and David Lloyd family all of Bath. E Haines Jr to Augusta for State Police training. Haines family to Indiana Pa visit. Busy weekend with travels to South Thomaston, Christmas Cove, Pemaquid and a Horse Show. Clarence Moore family visited Dorchester, Mass. Several children begin school including Patty Brown, Michael Cunio, Allen Mosher, Dennis Tardiff, Paul Lebel, Michael Pearson.

Irene King H. W. Rogers William Lenfest Linda Windsor Fair Farr Haines Iva Brown Barbara Eddie Creamer Pittsfield Harmon Kneeland Earl Haines Jr David Lloyd Clarence Moore Walter Moore Sebago Eurl Haines Augusta Patty Brown Clarence Brown Michael Cunio Paul Cunio Allen Mosher Walter Mosher Dennis Tardiff Philip Tardiff Paul Lebel Francis Lebel Michael Pearson Sewell Pearson

Family returns from Florida visit with relatives

Mr and Mrs Byron Richard son of 4 Leonard court returned Sunday from Fort Lauderdale Florida where they visited two weeks with her mother Mrs H G Albee and other relatives They were accompanied by their daughter and her family Mr and Mrs Joseph Wells and daughter Nancy of this city and by her parents Mr and Mrs John Wells of Jessup Ga and other relatives

Warren P. Tobey Barrington, R. L Roby Welch Leverett Welch Moatsweag Lemuel Preble Day’s Ferry Preble Forrest Baker Damariscotta Lake Elmer Newton New Canaan Conn Frank W. Walker Day's Ferry Russell Boyd Boston Mass Canada Maine Quebec City Ste. Anne de Beaupre Montreal Lake Champlain Green Mountains Vermont White Mountains New Hampshire Bar Harbor Newton Boothbay Harbor Swampscott Frank J. Walker Boyd Woolwich Center Fundy’s National Park N. B David Leonard Bath Iron Works Walter R. Bucks Brooklyn N. Y Just Wold North Woolwich Byron Richardson Leonard Court Fort Lauderdale Fla H. G. Albee Joseph Wells Nancy John Wells Jessup Foster Roberts Reid State Park Alice Roberts Brian Kendrick Theodore Lechner William Chadwick David Popp Dresden Chris Bean Brunswick Don Shoff Fred Stilphen Calexico Calif Stilphen Richmond Gerald Witham Arizona Mary Parent Hallowell Oscar Douglass Darrell Cheney Nellie Chapman Clyde Sheen Bowdoin Dexter Douglass Topsham Charles McMurphy Auburn

Wagner Family Returns Home After Washington Visit

Mr and Mrs William O Wagner and their son William Jr return to their home in Midlandot after visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Wagner on Washington Street Mr Wagner is employed with the Great Northern Paper Co

William O. Wagner William, Jr Midlinocket Wagner Robert Wagner Washington Street The Great Northrerun Paper Co

Richmond News In Brief Richmond Fire Station Renovation Moves Ahead

Work on renovating the Central Fire Station has begun and a vacant garage on Main Street, formerly the Bond garage, will house fire trucks during construction. Funds were allocated at a special town meeting last month. Central school begins with one session on Tuesday September 3. Richmond High adds a driver education class with George Anderson as instructor using a 1957 car.

Central Fire Station Main Street Bond Garage Litchfield Central School Daniel Maloney George Gray George Anderson Muriel Pratt Bernice Thyng Emerson School Charles Coveney David Christopher Mary Smith Lorraine’ Baker Marcia Baker Elizabeth Haynes Clara Sedgeley Eva Chickering Mary Lechner Lila Small Euphemia Harvey Richmond High School University of Maine Richmond Nazarene Wachtel Tennessee Andrew Cone Nelson Brown Floyd Webber Charles Eaton Packing Hotel North Augusta Arlene Kennedy Mildred Pinkham Marguerite Carter Margaret Payson Marion Perry Carolyn Watts Merilina Coughlin Grace Varnum Shirley Alexander Charlotte Hinckley Kitty Greenleaf Extension Association George Hoyt Front Street Hoyt Francis Sherman Topsham Henrietta Graves Gardiner Street Miss Graves Gardiner General Hospital

Pine Tree Camp Film Shown On Today Show

A five minute film featuring Pine Tree Camp in Maine aired on Dave Garroway's Today show Tuesday morning. The footage shows campers in baseball, swimming, field trips, a religious service and other activities from the camp's final week of the 1957 season. The Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults, Inc. owns and operates the camp.

Pine Tree Camp Maine Rome Dave Garroway Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children 9 and Adults, Inc

Dresden Mills Opens Recreation Room for Local Youth

A new recreation room was set up in the upper part of Dresden Mills fire station for Junior High and Bridge Academy boys. Miss June Bailey’s birthday party was held at Mrs. George Bailey’s home with a decorated cake and many gifts. Roy Hodgdon visited C. W. Sheldon’s Camp at Carney's Point. Virginia Bailey, recently visiting Call's Hill relatives, will teach at Radcliffe College in Massachusetts. she is the daughter of Hamilton and Mrs. Bailey of Rehoboth, Mass and a Bates College graduate.

Paul Olson Hilding Portland Olson Nelson Rice Sagadahoc Ferry Merton Wright Sasanoa Bluffs Massachusetts Connecticut Wright Bath Iron Works New Haven Conn J. Vinal Hunnewell Montsweag Lawrence Edwards Charlene Rolla Edwards Albert Bailey Mr. Edwards Lena Hunnewell Albert Cornish Nancy Melvin Cornish Lorri Elva Edwards Damariscotta Lake William Phillips Ralph Wright Moosehead Lake Dale Sides Sherman Mills Aroostook County Sides Raymond Belanger Richard Roseanna Harold Stropt Donald Larry Elwood Howe Billerica Mass Elwood R. Howe Medford Allen Howe Allen, Jr Sharon Somerville Jennie Howe River Road Robert Bogle New Jersey Vernon Mitchell Quincy Mitchell Robert C. Mitchell Weeks Street Bath Irving Lewis Kenneth Judy Geherke East Providence R. I David Lewis David, Jr Rumpard Patricia Edwards Fred Hayward Lothair Lowell Nequasset Dresden Mills Junior High Bridge Academy June Bailey George Bailey Virginia June Roy Hodgdon Gardiner C. W. Sheldon Carney's Point Virginia Bailey Call's Hill Radcliffe College Miss Bailey Hamilton Bailey Rehoboth Bates College

Mrs Nellie Laws Dies At Gardiner General Hospital

Mrs Nellie Laws died unexpectedly Monday evening at Gardiner General Hospital after a short stay. She was a Lynn Mass native, daughter of Henry and Sarah Tanner, lived at Dresden Mills, member of the Methodist church and Eastern River grange, Mt Olive Branch Chapter O E S. Survived by daughter Mrs Otis Carver Woolwich and son Frank Lemarr Dresden, plus several grandchildren.

Nellie Laws Gardiner General Hospital Charles Laws Laws Lynn Mass Henry Sarah Tanner Dresden Mills Methodist Church Eastern River Grange Mt. Olive Branch

Queen Esther Lodge Nominates Officers in October Installations

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge held its second nomination of elective officers for the ensuing year. Those nominated to be installed in October include Eunice Perry noble grand Dorothy Stone vice grand Inez Carter secretary Pearl Reed treasurer Ethel Bailey trustee. A memorial rite honored the late Annette B Pinkham. participants included Carolyn Thompson chaplain Mary Hall acting vice grand Athana Gillespie acting conductress Edith Rice warden. Visitors included Marjorie Niles district deputy president Lucille Leighton vice grand and degree mistress Pine Cone Lodge Clara Leach past noble grand Warren and a past Battalion Deputy of the Military Branch.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Fuesedey Eunice Perry Dorothy Stone Inez Carter Pearl Reed Ethel Bailey Annette B. Pinkham Carolyn Thompson Mary Hall Athana_ Gillespie Edith Rice Marjorie Niles

Wesley WSCS Plans Fall and Winter Activities

Wesley Methodist church Women’s Society of Christian Service outlines bi weekly lunch dates and first fall meeting set for next Tuesday September 10. Dessert session at 7 pm will feature guest Forrest Fowles of Boothbay Harbor presenting a Quadrennial Goals film strip.

Wesley Methodist Church Women's Society of Christian Service Ws.c. S Walter E. Upham Floral Street Forrest Fowles Boothbay Harbor W.S.C.S. Augusta Charles Marble John Swearingen Atlantic House Scarborough

Three Children Baptized At Robinhood Church

Three children were baptized at Robinhood Fre Meeting House during Sunday services. Darla Elaine Reynolds Debra Jian Reynolds and Gerald Keene McArthur are the baptized, with Rev Dr Oliver W Bell and Mrs Agnes Powers assisting. Choir was directed by Harry Marsters and organ by Mrs Omah Snipe. Next Sunday's service starts at 5 p.m followed by a brief business meeting to discuss winter plans.

Darla Elaine Reynolds Debra Jian Reynolds Eugene A. Reynolds Gerald Keene McArthur John W. McArthur Robinhood Oliver W. Bell Agnes Powers Harry Marsters Omah Snipe

Whitney Family Returns Home From Maine Vacation

Mr and Mrs Albert E Whitney Jr and their daughters Gail and Andrea of Grand Rapids Michigan have returned home after a yearly Maine vacation visiting his parents at 206 Center Street and her parents Ellery White more in Milo.

Albert E. Whitney, Jr Gail and Andrea Grand Rapids, Mich Maine Albert E. Whitney 206 Center Street Ellery White Milo

Virginia Letter Compares Jamestown and Popham Celebrations

Dr G M Bryan argues in a Richmond Times Dispatch letter that the 350th anniversaries of Jamestown and Bath Maine’s Popham reflect a shared vision and daring. An accompanying Bath editorial notes common origins and kinship between the Virginia settlers and Bath explorers, congratulating both communities.

Richmond Times Dispatch G. MacLaren Brydon Episcopal Diocese of Virginia Jamestown Popham Voice of the People Bath Tron Works John R. Newell Winder R. Harris Shipbuilders Council of America Washington D.C Bryan America Bath Maine England Trish Leas James Litte Popham Kennebec Times-Dispatch Brydon Kennedy River Sea Venture

Recent Transfers Of Real Estate In Sapa County

Real estate transfers recorded in the past month list numerous pairs transferring land and buildings. The notices name buyers and sellers such as Daniel A. Beaton, Rita Co Ketelnim, Newell W Swat, Thomas Nelson Lowery, Arthur Hutchins Jr, Edward R McCabe Jr, Willard McLean, Clare Howe, Raymond Hinckley, Jeannette Cascad, Theodore A Bickford, Topsham and Bowdoin locations plus entities like Porcupine Hill Park Inc and Ellery Wheeler among others.

Sapadahoe County Reiter of Bath Daniel A. Beaton Phil S. Staley Sirais Et Als Conrad J Woolwich Parker D. Small Chester H. Worrey Raymond W. Hinckley Robert J. Flowelling Richmond Ellery Wheeler Dand Topsham Porcupine Hill Park, Inc William A. Kimball Land and Buildings Essie A. Berry Elmer D. Porter, Jr Land

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