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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1955

Page

4

Lincoln County Court to open in November at Wiscasset

Hon Abraham M Rudman will preside as Lincoln County Superior Court opens the fall term in Wiscasset in November. Court officers include Boothbay Harbor County Attorney James Blenn Perkins and Sheriff Stanley G Waltz. reporters, clerk, and jurors named. Wiscasset schools resume Sept 12 with a reading clinic for teachers. Fire at Charles Dunton garage on Federal street causes about 1000 dollars in damage. Deputy sheriff Robert J MacLaren appointed to fill vacancy.

Abraham M. Rudman Badger Lincoln County Superior Court Wiscasset James Blenn Perkins Boothbay Harbor Stanley G. Waltz Waldoboro Ruel Hanks Augusta George A. Cowan Damariscotta Traverse Anton Bartik Helen Gaw Boothbay Elden Bartlett Somerville Jennie F. Begley Margaret P. Cooney Grace Cowley Roland Tarbox William Dorr Charles J. Fenton John Hall Bristol George S. Graffam Whitefield Heister Hornberger Bremen Winifred N. Houdlette Dresden Frances Johnston Jefferson Gordon T. Nutter Monhegan Emery Pinkham Anna Florence Reed Clarence G Lincoln Pomona Anna White Lincoln Street Charles Dunton Federal Street Adams Robert J. MacLaren Leland Brown Walter Brochu Arthur Brochu R. F Mary Smith Robert Smith Sumner B. Shorey Miss Petrie Barbara Brown Delight Greenleaf Beatrice Cowley Linda Cowley Sherry Christiansen Clarence Campbell Patricia Campbell East Boothbay Joan Reed Edda Bailey Helen Erskine Rebecca Erskine Frances Petrie Marilyn Jones Sally Lewis Judy MacFadden Barbara Sanborn Dorothy Buzzell Dona

Woolwich News Highlights Labor Day Weekend Events

Woolwich hosts a busy Labor Day period with family reunions and gatherings across Ocean Point, Day's Ferry, and Barley Neck. Nequasset Extension Group reschedules to Sept 14 for ceramics, plus Know Your Neighbor talks on Canada. Woolwich Central School reopens after summer break.

Woolwich Woolwich Central Merle Jameson Middle Road Jameson Ocean Point Henry Wright Josiah Jameson Leroy Rockport Kelsey Harkins Glenn Elsie Jameson Waldoboro Orville Jameson Washington George Weeks Lynn Elaine Ellen Camden Maude Gray Clifford Allen Rockland Roger Jameson Joanne Thomaston Dyson Jameson Gordon Warren Roxianne Gregory Mark John Gallagher Nequasset Extension Group Good Will Club Warren Adams Topsham Georgie Walker Canada Quebec Montreal Maud Wright Woman’s Institute Kingston Ontario Lemuel Preble Frank J. Walker Charlene Soule Phipps Point Richmond George Hoyt Harold Martin Harold, Jr Martin Clemens Swampscott Mass Mae Boyd Boston Day's Ferry Sea Haven Capitol Island Russell Boyd Swampscott High School Elmer Newton New Canaan Duncan McNeish Forrest Baker Nequasset Damariscotta Lake Harry Plummer North Bath Eben Dana Sagadahoc Ferry James Thorpe C. Irving Miller C. Irving Miller, Jr Brian Bruce Barry Mrs. Lemuel Preble Days Ferry

Musical Talent Tests Saturday At Morse High

The Seashore Musical Talent test returns to Morse High School Saturday at nine for Bath pupils in grades five through eight. Cecil V. Rowland M H S band director leads the tests, scoring aptitude in pitch rhythm time tonal memory and timbre. Parents gain insight into latent talent and instrument suitability. no experience needed. bring two pencils. results delivered to parents when ready.

Seashore Bath Morse High School Cecil V. Rowland Rowland

International Pythian Jubilee to Be In N B

Plans for the International Pythian Jubilee to be held September 24 at St Stephens New Brunswick were announced. The event brings Pythians and Pythian Sisters from Maine and the Maritime Provinces for ritual training and fellowship. Notable speakers include Claude Taylor Whidden Ganong Neil Bishop Morton Lamb and Edmund S Muskie. Local Pythians and Sisters are expected to attend.

St. Stephens N B St. Stephen Calais Maine Maritime Provinces Claude Taylor New Brunswick Whidden Ganong St Stephen Neil Bishop Morton Lamb Edmund S. Muskie

Personal notes from Woods and Wilson families at Campbell's Pond

Mr and Mrs Edward L Woods travel home to Orlando Florida after a week visiting Robert Metcalf at Campbell's Pond. Mr and Mrs Blair Wilson and son David return to Melrose Massachusetts after a week vacation at Campbell's Pond with guest Miss Regina Abbiati. The major league record for most grand slam home runs was set by Lou Gehrig of the Yankees with 23 between 1927 and 1938.

Adam Galuza Barley Neck Road Joan Juanita Galuza Ames Rumford Galuza Lillas Ames Skowhegan Edward L. Woods Orlando Fla Robert Metcalf Campbell's Pond Blair Wilson David Melrose Mass Regina Abbiati Lou Gehrig Yankees

Day's Ferry Community Club Meets for September

The Day's Ferry Community Club held its September gathering at the hall with president Harrison Dutton presiding. Members discussed Fall and Winter activities, shared a hobo lunch, and planned to repeat the October meeting. Miss Marcia Stinson carried home the galloping goose while Eben Dana, returning after illness, was welcomed back among guests including Miss Mary Stinson.

Day's Ferry Mary Stinson

Ricker Nature Club hosts luncheon at Florence Neeley home

Brunswick residents and guests gather for a luncheon hosted by Florence Neeley. Attendees include Ruth Graham of Lisbon Falls, Janie McIntire and Helen Brackett of Topsham, Josephine Baker, Nellie Ricker, Louise Stevens, Ruth Ridley, Eva Soule, and Henri Er Toothaker of Brunswick, with a second set visiting from Topsham and Bath. Several families and friends from Day's Ferry, West Bath, Campbell's Pond, and other Maine towns are noted visiting or returning from trips and summer residences.

Ricker Nature Club Brunswick Florence Neeley Ruth Graham Lisbon Falls Janie McIntire Topsham Helen Brackett Josephine Baker Nellie Ricker Louise Stevens Ruth Ridley Eva Soule Henier Toothaker Ralph McIntire William Deehan Francis Deehan Bar Harbor Old Orchard George Burnham Canada Master Sergeant Stanley Teasdale Sandra Washington, D. C Percy Miller Mildred Bowie Ralph Baker Forrest Barer Larrabee Grove Percy's Cove Owen Thompson Edward Johnson Waterville Percy Holbrook Philip Stackpole Peter Melrose Mass Campbell's Pond Blair Wilson David Philip Campbell’s Pond Graydon Smith Karen Earle Wing Bath G. C. Smith Charles R. Sims Foster’s Point Road West Bath Earl Harvey Foster Point Road

Bath memorial hospital patient convalesces after fall

Russell Sturmer remains in Bath Memorial Hospital convalescing after a three week stay following an accidental fall from a home staging while painting. Keith Delano assists on the farm in his absence. Community notices recount visits, guests, and local renovations across Arrowsic, Spinney Mills, and surrounding towns. Arrowsic school opens with Mrs Grace Casey returning for a second year.

Helen Bath Rosalie Libby Augusta Mary Marston Bertha Day First Congregational Church Marston Sandra Barnes New Haven Conn Frank Brown Norwich Freeman D. Southard Walcott Andrews Bath Road Ava Barton Julia Federal Street Seaman House Middle Street Lewis Robert Heigham Beverly Hanson Mass Ross Elwell Heigham Congregational Church Robert Conroy Dorchester Edna Pomeroy Maitland Pashard Miles Memorial Hospital Carlisle H. Peckham Carol Bradford Charles L. Macurda Donald B. Macurda Donald Bradford, Jr Macurda Edward Chilman Henry Chapin Louise Dean New York Taber Low Mary Hammond North Edgecomb Andrews House Russell Sturmer Bath Memorial Hospital Keith Delano Frank Rittall Spinney Mills Road Portland Scarborough Ronald Rittall Spinney Mills Viola Beane Wiscasset Hugh Eisenhauer Chester Jenkins Chester Susan Anne Watertown Mary Riccarida Phyllis Newton Earl Starkey Waltham Lawrence Rothwell Frances Ellen Worcester Boutin George Gates Mill Island Road Andrew Pray Norwood R. I James Murdock Andrew Lawrence Millford Franklin Wright Falmouth Ibra K. Lawrence Howard O. Frye Preble Arrowsic School Grace Casey

Summer vacation traffic and police note light holiday pattern

Exultant opening week notes heavy Memorial Day traffic on Route 1 and a bustling start to barber shops and schools. Maine reports a holiday weekend with no fatal accidents, few injuries, and scarce fires as police ticketed violators and Bath Memorial Hospital welcomed a quiet three day period. The stork delivered one baby Saturday and paused weekend duties afterward.

Bath Freeman Richard J. Frates Bath Memorial Hospital

Marriage Intentions Filed for Bonney Lord and Cummings Brooks

Marriage intentions were filed with City Clerk Harry E. Ring Jr. by Dr. James H. Bonney of 98 Union Street and Miss Ann Lord of Kezar Falls, and by William E. Cummings of 64 Lemont Street and Miss Joan M. Brooks of 57 Denny Road.

Harry E. Ring, Jr James H. Bonney Albert L. Bonney Union Street Ann Lord Daniel B. Lord Kezar Falls William E. Cummings William A. Cummings Lemont Street Joan M. Brooks Waldo W. Brooks Denny Road

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