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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1958

Page

5

Wiscasset Couple Wed In St Patrick's Church Ceremony

Barbara Higgins daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Higgins and A2C James Edward Rogan US Air Force son of Mr and Mrs Charles Rogan of Gray married Aug 30 at St Patrick's church Damarscotta Mills. Attendants included Mrs David F Snow Bath and Richard Cameron Boston. Rogan to Munich Germany and Mrs Rogan to Kennebec Manufacturing Co Farmingdale.

Barbara Nancy Higgins Ray Higgins James Edward Rogan U. S. Air Force Charles Rogan Gray St. Patrick's Church Damariscotta Mills David F. Snow Bath Rogan Richard Cameron Boston Wiscasset High School Lincoln Academy Newcastle Munich Germany Kennebec Manufacturing Co Farmingdale First Congregational Church Lincoln Lodge A. F A. M Masonic Hall Wiscasset

Driftwood Topic Highlighted by Nequasset Extension Group

The Nequasset Extension group met at Good Will hall Woolwich with driftwood as the day’s subject. Members displayed driftwood arrangements and explained making methods. A nominating committee for officers was appointed and the next meeting planned for October 1 with Christmas suggestions as the theme.

Nequasset Extension Group Good Will Hall Woolwich Merton Wright Egypt Ruth Leeman Charlotte Leeman Norma Holbrook Sadie Bailey Ethel Bailey Muriel Preble Washington ,D. C Jamestown Nequesset Good Will Club Maud Wright Mariel Preble Washington, D. C

Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary Plans October Variety Show

Woolwich meeting focused on an upcoming Oct 18 Bath Memorial Hospital Fund fundraiser. Co chairs Gertrude Stacy and Doris Haley announced helpers for candy booth publicity and tickets at the Woolwich Grange Hall with plans for Bath area talent.

Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary Bath Memorial Hospital Fund Gertrude Stacy Doris Haley Ruby Stinson Jessie Spaulding Agatha Hatch Woolwich Grange Hall Bath Hazel Presley Ethel Reed Amy Cromwell Tina Molson Genesta Carter

Day's Ferry Club Meeting Postponed to Oct 4

The Day's Ferry Community Club postponed Saturdays regular meeting and president Howard Kirkpatrick announced the next regular meet on Oct 4. The Good Will club served baked beans salad and pies to a large crowd for Bath Memorial Hospital fund with a pleasing net total.

S Ferry Community Club Howard Kirkpatrick Good Will Club Bath Memorial Hospital Fund

Banquet Honors Members With Surprise Birthday for Elsie Stinson

Members traveled to Damariscotta for the annual banquet at the County Fair where fall garden flowers graced a special table. After dinner they adjourned to Mrs Grace Smiths home for a birthday surprise honoring Mrs Elsie Stinson with many thoughtful gifts.

Grace Smith Elsie Stinson

Arrowsic Town Hall Sees Heavy Vote In Busy Day

Arrowsic town hall saw the heaviest voter turnout in years. Town officials on duty included town clerk Emma Drummond and selectmen Charles Crosby Frank Carleton and Wilbur Loveitt. Town activity covered schooling hay harvest and local political visits tied to the Democratic Cavalcade with candidates from Bath Woolwich and West Bath among those mentioned.

Arrowsie Town Hall Emma Drummond Adele Mazeiko Natalie Steen Gertrude Phinney Marion Rittall Charles Crosby Frank Carleton Wilbur Loveitt John Drayton Reid State Park South Portland Doubling Point Light Lester Davis Arrowsic Georgetown Five Islands Ralph Steen Steen Edward J. Murphy Woolwich Barbara L. Brewer Bath Harold J. Perry Truman D. Wallace Sherif Howard S. Larrabee West Bath Carleton Day Reed

Mrs Hendrikson Guest Of Honor At Stork Shower

Mrs Henry M Hendrikson was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Douglas Daggett at 62 Mechanic Street. Guests and gifts centered around a decorated bassinet while refreshments were served buffet style. A note on cooking adds fennel seeds to applesauce or fried apples to accompany pork.

Henry M. Henrikson Douglas Daggett Mechanic Street Betty Lisenbee Betty Footer Carol Lesier Anne Rodrig Shirley Kenny Ethel Loveitt Beverly Dyer Suzanne Thurlow Fay Stilphen Arthur Stevens Shirley White Dawn White Joseph Henrikson Marie Henrikson Sylvia Henrikson Judith Snow Jeannette Kenne Patricia Maddocks Joanne Wills Harry White Stanley Wills Marilyn Wills Bradford Belanger Ardenne Haines Alex MacDonald William Gibbs Lucelia Blake Dorothy Mains William Wolfe Robert Levine Amanda Candage Mary Fullerton Martha Henrikson

Paul Lemont's seventh birthday party held in West Bath

A birthday lunch for Paul Lemont marked his seventh birthday at his parents home in West Bath with gifts and a cake. Attendees included Jimmy Ward and several Lemont relatives. Visitors described include Kathleen McLean of Arlington and many relatives visiting from Bath, Caribou, Attleboro, Cocoa, Houston, and Portland. long weekend visits and vacations noted.

Paul Lemont Paul Jimmy Ward Ernest Sanford Danny Harney Ricky Farrow Jay Lemont Becky Ricky Jeffrey Lemont Charles Barnes Lang Sharon Charles Howard Whittier Magog Quebec Kathleen McLean Arlington Mass Edward A Footer Bath Fred Mahaney Caribou Bob Graham Long Branch N. J Lendal Mahaney Attleboro Harry Babkirk Cocoa Fla Peter Tidds Houston Philip Burns Cynthia Portland Ernest Mahaney

Pre-Nuptial Shower For Miss Virginia Parker At Sebasco Estate

Miss Virginia Parker of Bath was honor guest at a Friday luncheon and pre-nuptial shower hosted by Mrs. G. Thomas Murphy at Sebasco Estates Summer home. Parker, daughter of Mrs. John Parker, will wed Victor E. Domhoff of Toledo, Ohio, next Saturday at Winter Street Congregational church. Guests included numerous Bath Sebasco and Arrowsic residents and family members.

Charles Leveroni North Quincy Mass Peter Christopher Pittsburgh Leveroni Barley Neck Lorraine Price Sagadahoc Ferry Camden Percy Turner Hanson Turner Jane Turner Montclair George Carlton Haverstown Carlton Sagadahoe Ferry Pennsylvania Tech Woolwich Warren Kershner Green Street Bath Ralph Reynolds John Milo Dodge Wilmington N. C Harvey Chubbuck Susan Mountain Road Popham Beach Boston Russell Tanner Northeastern University Karl Roswenwild Arrowsic Emma Crosby New York City Ernest Davis Norman Drummond Crosby Madeline Rowe Horatio L. Baker Virginia Parker G. Thomas Murphy Sebasco Lawrence Rothwell Norma Jean’ Drummond Karl Rosenwald Rothwell North Shore Charles Smith Orono Smith Fiddlers Beach Judith Davis Lester Davis Doubling Point Light Middleton N. H Myron Tufts Arrowsic School Hans Aikelsen Arlington Mass Earl Smith Sebuasco Parker John Parker Summer Street Mr. Parker Victor E. Domhoff Toledo Ohio Winter Street Congregational Church Richard Cushman Sebasco Estates Clarence E. Johnson

Birthday Party for Albert Merry Celebrates First Year

Albert Merry was feted at his first birthday party Sunday at his parents home in Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich. Ice cream cake and cookies were served with favors hats and balloons for guests Derry Ann Cope Deborah Parlin Denise Richard Gail St Pierre Vickie Lea Leavitt.

Albert Merry Stanley Merry Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich Derry Ann Cope Deborah Parlin Denise Richard Gail St. Pierre Vickie Lea Leavitt Donald Leavitt Jr. Wiscasset Henry Cope Day's Ferry Stanley Parlin Augusta Edith Leavitt Mary Roy Bath

Students Share Band Booster Meeting Experiences

Three students recount their experiences at the University of New Hampshire Standay Band Boosters gathering at Huse School. Jill Olsen Allan Commefi and Donald Nadine described activities while Olsen presented event films including Bath music festival footage. Refreshments were served by Stanley Hunter and Cyrus Ashe. The next meeting is set for Oct. 6.

Uiniversity of New Hamp Huse School Jill Olsen Allan Comme Fi Donald Nadine Miss Olsen Bath Stanley Hunter Cyrus Ashe

Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits And Travel

Richmond residents Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Witham and daughter Holly return from a two week vacation in Nova Scotia Cape Breton and New Brunswick. Bath guests include Mr. and Mrs. Truman Wallace II and three children and Mrs. Richard Doray and Mrs. Emily Chase. New England visitors Mr. and Mrs. Walter Turgis visit grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Darrah in Chestnut. Oscar Douglass takes two week vacation from Bath Iron Works as they visit Deshler Ohio. Ruth Stilphen returns home after two weeks with son Lee Stilphen in Plymouth NH.

Gerald Witham Holly Nova Scotia Cape Breton New Brunswick Truman Wallace II Bath Richard Doray Augusta Emily Chase Bowdeinham Oscar Douglass Walter Turgis Woburn Mass Albert Darrah Chestnut Street Bath Iron Works Douglass Don Smith Deshler Ohio Ruth Stilphen Gardner Street Lee Stilphen Plymouth N. H

Wesley WSCS Plans Year At West Bath Meeting

The Wesley Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service met on Tuesday evening at the Summer home of Mrs. Walter F. Day in West Bath. Plans for the coming year were discussed, with reports on summer activities and upcoming fundraisers and community services.

Wesley Wscs West Bath Women's Society of Christian Service Wesley Methodist Church Walter F. Day Foster's Point Road Oliver W. Bell Andrew M. Butterfield Albert Whitney Bath Memorial Hospital Charles F. Marble Europe Asia Walter E. Upham Marble W. S. C. S. Conference School of Missions Scarborough Maine Carlyle A. Taber John Swearingen Upham

Booth Information Booth records show visitor inquiries and signatures

The Chamber of Mida Perry and Mrs Doris Billington logged 1358 responses across categories including Maine and New England. The third most popular question was routes, with 840 inquiries. Signup totals include Reid State Park 646 and Boothbay Region 626 among others, with over 2,500 visitors signing the booth register and thousands of literary pieces distributed culled from Bath tourism promotion efforts.

Mida Perry Doris Billington Maine New England Booth Reid State Park Boothbay Region Ft. Popham Popham Beach Small Point Brunswick Bath Golf Club Perry Billington Bath Areca Bath Maine Publicity Bureau

Rowe Family Back From Two Week Vacation

Mr. and Mrs Harvey V Rowe and their son Brian returned Sunday from a two week vacation. The first week was spent in Princeton on Clifford lake with Gerald Graffam. The second week followed at their camp on Torsey pond Readfield with Craig Ayer.

Harvey V. Rowend Brian High Street Gerald Graffam Harold Graffam Winship Street Princeton Clifford Lake Craig Ayer C. Harding Ayer Washington Street Torsey Pond Readfield

Windsor Fair Labor Day and Local Visit Snippets

North Bath residents socialized at Windsor Fair. Families from Waterville, Lewiston and Brunswick visited relatives and joined picnics at Reid Park Beverly. Children started school while relatives traveled to Chicago and East Keansburg for drum corps duties. A shor t stork shower honored Sylvia Sukeforth and Eugene Sukeforth now residing in Friesing Germany.

William Lenfest Linda William Nadeau Raymond Sous de Hunk Lake R. E. Cornish Waterville Harold McDonald Edwin Hemingway E. N. Cole Annabelle Cole Lewiston Bryants Pond Bertha Hemingway Bennett Hemingway Reid Park Beverly Harry Billy Moore Clarence Moore Walter Moore Sebago Lake Frankie Moore Chicago Albert Herzog East Keansburg N. J Ralph Coleman Leon Grey Andover Mass Coleman George Young Herbert Young Farl Kimball Bust Andover N.hs Oscar Herry Young Rockland Herbert Young, Jr Brunswick Cindy Lou Higgins Harry Higgins Suzanne Hawkes Edward Hawkes Jr Janice Moore Ronald Mosher Walter Mosher Stanley Brooks, Jr Stanley Brooks Thelma Witham Herman Witham Jane Berry Robert Berry Suzanne Stanley, Jr George Brooks Augusta Earl Haines Bobby Wanda East Kearnsburg New Jersey Moores Gail Dodge Woolwich Syvilla Sukeforth Eugene Suke Maxine Perkins Colleen Cook Bernice McCabe Phyllis Rockefler Shirley MacMurra Littleton Henry G. Root Jeffrey Ardenne Haines Patricia Haines Sarah Jean Ardenne II Rimona Pearson James Michel Sewall Brian Arnold Temple Arthur ID Richard Charlotte Haines Dana Sukeforth Drum and Bugle Corps

Going Away Party for Miss Jean Fitzgerald

Miss Jean Fitzgerald daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Fitzgerald at 102 Court Street was guest of honor at a going away party hosted by her aunt Mrs Emery Fitzgerald on Thursday. Guests listed include Mrs Dorothy Stone Mrs Eunice Fitzgerald Miss Carol Fitzgerald and many others. A buffet lunch and a four tier cake were served. She graduates Morse High and will attend Gorham State Teachers College as a Freshman.

F. L. Little Stewart Air Force Base Little Brian Newburgh N. Y Vera M. Bullis Robert Maybury Robert D. Maybury West Ama Road University of Maine Bob U. of M Robert Conroy Edna H. Pomeroy Federal Street Dorchester Mass Rufus Stetson Ethan Washington, D. C George and Francis Davison Hodge Street Thomas Tierney Washington Philip S. Avery Amherst N. H Boylston Hutchins Hutchins Avery Kenneth Hutchins Wendy Ross James Ross Willow Jane Ross Smith College Doris Bailey West Bridgewater Oscar Bailey Susan Lowndes Emmerson Smith Tanya Smith New York City John W. Myer Oyster Bay Long Island Harry Caster Bucksport Leslie Ferris Bath Chester Swett Boothbay Lulu Riley Taylor’s I. G. A M. Hworchinsky Peter Elizabeth Buffalo Hworchinsky Henry Darling Bath Road Harold Campbell Leigh and Terry Weslyan Conn Leigh Weslyan College Jeanette Groves Beacon Street Teachers Club Harry Horne Georgetown Woolwich Georgie Walker Alice Galvin Jennie Howe Louise Reynolds Woolwich Grange Fernald Bailey Pemaquid Pond Nobleboro Grange Hall Marion Chubbuck Grange Harold Strout Donald Sagadahoc Ferry Rockland Rockland, Where They Passed the Weekend With Mrs. Strout Alex Morrison Chester Leeman Herbert Leeman Hockomock Road Norris Waltz Damariscotta Wayne Leeman Sydney Shaw Sydney, Jr Lynn Shaw Sasanoa General Electric Co Bath Iron Works Vernon Thompson Cambridge Maine Harvey Chubbuck Mountain Road Wayne Simpson Animal Farm East Brunswick Jean Fitzgerald Walter Fitzgerald Court Street Emery Fitzgerald Miss Fitzgerald Dorothy Stone Eunice Fitzgerald Carol Fitzgerald Peggy Colby Viola Melzard Mary Stover Margaret Fitzgerald Donna Crocker Beverly Ramsey Fitzgerald Morse High School Gorham State Teachers College Ray Perry Fred Roberts Roberts Providence Rot Densmore Alfred Call Rhode Island R. T Bryant and Stratton Business College Ernest Herbert Elmer Berry Mabel McIntire James Chaffin Harold Ballard Nelson Chiffin Fred Carleton Harland McCobb Evelys Hodgen St. Johns Episcopal

West Bath Grange Plans For Its Annual Fair

West Bath Grange members discuss the upcoming fair scheduled for September 19 and 20. A program led by Alice Inman includes readings by Margaret DeMerchant and Ruth Doughty, a rhyme quiz by Estella Doughty, and an account of a New Hampshire trip by Alton Collins and partners. Booths for foods crafts and plants seek donations. a baked bean supper is planned for Sept. 20.

Alice Inman West Bath Grange Margaret DeMerchant Ruth Doughty Estella Doughty Ethel MacDonald Alton Collins Collins Harold Miller New Hampshire Cathedral of the Pines Ruth Freeman

Dresden School Calendar and Local Social Notes

The Dresden school calendar outlines terms and holidays from September through June with conventions in October and holidays in November and February. The article also notes a birthday party for 90 year old Fred Roberts, details on his Rhode Island background, and various local social updates including church time changes, summer homes, and residents traveling abroad for study.

Pert to Attend Democrat Conference Atlantic City

Edwin Il Pert, Democratic Representative elect from Atlantic City New Jersey, will join a regional Democratic leaders conference with New England Maryland Pennsylvania New York and New Jersey. He attends as executive secretary of the Maine Democratic party. Maine's Gov Edmund Muskie governor elect Clinton Clauson James Oliver and Congressman elect Frank Coffin are also expected.

Edwin Il Pert Atlantic City N. J New England Maryland Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Maine Democratic Party Edmund S. Muskie Clinton A. Clauson James C. Oliver Eleect Frank M. Coffin

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Driftwood Nequasset Group Carle Longfellow Day’s Ferry Winthrop Mr. Longfellow John J. McDougall Kissimmee Mrs. Longfellow Ellen Merrill Corliss Longfellow Charlotte Corliss Worcester New England Tel, & Tel. Co Pioneer Telephone Association Genesta Clifford E. Richey Shirley Longfellow Chicopee Joan Richey Holyoke Clifford E. Richey, Jr Henry M. Hendrikson Stork Shower Paul M. Lemont Ux New England Tel Tel. Co Norman Sanford Shedon Balloch Philip Booker Alpha Booker Harland Booker Gail and Carolyn Richmond Chamber of North Miss Jean Fitzgerald Dresden Lincoln County Horace Gilpatrick North Conway Gloria Good Gilptrick Guenter Reimann John and Pepey Harrington Homestead Albion Benerase Maine Maritime Academy Cutine Albion Maine Classical Institute Pittfield R. C. Titus Bridgeton Vis Uv Leslie A Bailey Dresden Mills George Chick Lamington Pert
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