Bath Independent Newspaper Archives, Sep 15, 1955, p. 2

Community notices highlight meetings and family events

The article lists W S C S officers with gatherings set for September and notes a September 15 meeting. It also reports a family reunion hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dore with seaplane rides for guests, club events at Enterprise Grange and St. Ambrose farewell for Rev. Martineau, and various personal items across multiple towns.

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W.S.C.S Flora Darrah Mina Iannotta Pauline Hutchinson Ruie Curtis Melita Leavitt Charles Dore Church Street West Dresden Allen Draper Kennebec River Margaret Hattie Kelly Enterprise Grange Eastern River Dresden Nahumkeag Sagadahoc Clara Holbrook Lisbon Falls Harland Harrington St. Ambrose Catholic Church Rollin A. Martineau Cochairmen Maurice Sullivan Romeo Bellavance William Lechner Gertrude Riley Carl Roberts John Hurley Richard Derby John J. Reel Martineau Farmington Richmond Lodge of Odd Fellows Archer Terrell Pushard-Guion Ladies Auxiliary V.F.W Edna Waring District 12

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Larrabee and Eastman Speak At West Bath Grange

Charles Eastman discussed agricultural public policy while Joseph W. Larrabee spoke on Augusta legislative proceedings at the West Bath grange meeting. The event featured singing, solos, and a variety show culminating in fair plans for Friday and Saturday with booths, auction, and baked bean supper. Ella Coombs of Belfast attended as a visiting past chaplain.

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Charles Eastman Twin County Joseph W. Larrabee Augusta West Bath Grange Maggie Wildwood Florence Farnham Alice Smith Persis Miller Bertha Palmer Estella Doughty Ladies’ Aid New Gloucester Grange Sagadahoc Ella Coombs Belfast

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Baptist Youth Fellowship Votes Five Dollars For Red Cross

At the First Baptist church vestry meeting the Baptist Youth Fellowship voted to give $5 to the Red Cross. President Bernice Green opened the session with prayer by Donald Thayer. Dixie Oliver named assistant secretary and Jack Wallace to handle invitation cards for prospective new members. Donald Thayer to lead devotions for four weeks. The Rev Charles R Sims addressed the group and Jack Wallace offered the closing thought.

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The Baptist Youth Fellowship First Baptist Church Red Cross Bernice Green Donald Thayer Dixie Oliver Jack Wallace Charles R. Sims

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Bath Legion Cadets Trip Fund Receives New Pledges

Legion Cadets fund raising for a Miami trip continues with pledges from Harold E. Footer Brunswick Foreman s Club Bath Iron Works Markson Brothers Store and G Bradford Hamilton Portland. Co chairmen J Horace McClure and Nelson J Foss reported the new gifts on Tuesday.

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Legion Cadets Bath Legion Cadets Miami J. Horace McClure Nelson J. Foss Harold E. Footer Brunswick Foreman’'s Club Bath Iron Works Markson Brothers G. Bradford Hamilton Portland

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Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Guests

Leonard H. Lamoreau remains a patient at Togus VA hospital. Florence Lamoreau of Eau Gallie Florida visited her son Merle Terrill on Main Street for two months and recently returned from Lowell Massachusetts after a week with her brother Carl Bishop. In Lowell she joined the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Bishop. Dorchester Massachusetts residents Mr and Mrs Robert Shaunacesy visited Carleton Curtis and Earl Cronk on Main Street. Richmond attendees at Litchfield grange Friday included Mrs Maude Purington Mrs Mary Hackett Mr and Mrs acer Douglass and Elwyn Malin. Mrs Rodney R Jordan of Hallowell visited Miss Lillian A Johnson on Main Street.

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Gerald Witham Gardiner Street Maine New Hampshire Frederick A. Crow Pleasant Street Marilyn Crow Boston Europe Robert Lothridge Hallowell Fred J. Farley Lansing Mich Harry Wagurak Dennis Rachel Aliquippa Darrah Street Wagurak Phyllis Witham Pennsylvania Earl Lamoreau Seneca Falls N. Y Lawrence Bridgham Larry David Machias Walter Miller Glen Lamoreau Leonard H. Lamoreau V. A. Hospital Togus Florence Lamoreau Eau Gallie Fla Merle Terrill Main Street Lowell Mass Carl Bishop Bishop Robert Shaunacesy Dorchester Carleton Curtis Earl Cronk Richmond Litchfield Grange Maude Purington Mary Hackett Acer Douglass Elwyn Malin Herman Barter Bath Charles Kenney Milton Stone Belchertown Robert Gilpatrick New York Ray Gilpatrick CE. van Leeswen Weymouth Frank Blake Margaret McMahan George Phillips Mr Phillips Lynn Quines William Plummer Bath National Bank Addie Higguink Capt William Plummer Donald Bacon Howard Bacon Helen Canon Belmont Robert Lundaust Needham William Grady West Roxbury

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Dresden Road Shortcut Opens to Public Traffic

A shortcut road south of Dresden Center school to Wis casset road has been opened after ongoing work. It serves Leroy Robbins and other residents as a time saver for access to homes. News notes include births and local school updates involving Albion Beverage and Bethel Gould Academy. Miss Eleanor Everson fills in for Mrs. Eleanor Lewis at the Register of Deeds office in Wiscasset.

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Dresden Center Wiscasset Road Leroy Robbins Susan Anne Brice Alexander West Dresden Albion Beverage A. Beverage Grace Beverage Bethel Gould Academy Eleanor Everson Cedar Grove Eleanor Lewis Office of Register of Deeds Wiscasset

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Georgetown church service led by Maud Thayer in minister’s absence

In First Baptist Church Georgetown Warren Harris was away at the Laymen’s Convention in Charleston. Maud Thayer conducted the service and delivered the concluding verse of Ezekiel. Numerous locals and visitors were noted in a dense community diary of travel, meetings, and summer departures.

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First Baptist Church Warren Harris Charleston Maud Thayer Jehovah Kennebec Point Wren Waldo Browns Sydney Dalrymples England Judson Cross Promaayee Ga Lucy Bard Lynn Brown Darien Cross Judon Cross, Jr Seguin Yacht Club Skipper II John Brewster Polly Hill Anne Cross PTA Georgetown Central School Bowdoinham Layman’s Association Georgetown Vestry Georgetown Higgins Institute Reedy Bridie Davis Howard Trafton Place

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Two Bath Churches To Join Workers School In September

Two Bath churches Beacon Street and Wesley will participate in a five church Christian Workers school to be held September 22 23 and 24 at Pleasant Street Methodist church Brunswick. Instructors from Maine and beyond will lead courses on teaching in church schools youth work adult belief and Christian home life with titles such as How To Teach In A Church School Teaching Youth Christian Belief and Making Homes Christian. All instructors are certified by the General Board of Education for Service and Church Workers schools.

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Christian Workers School Pleasant Street Methodist Church Brunswick Beacon Street Wesley Duncan Moores Auburn Methodist Church Nelson Canfield Portland Charles Lishness Brunswick Church Moores Alfred H. Ives Lewiston Edward F. Alen Thornton Heights Methodist Church South Portland Robert Plummer Augusta Plummer Methodist Church Waldoboro General Board of Education

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Legion Cadet Miami Trip Fund Seeks 2500

Philip Wyman of Wyman Motors leads weekend donations for the Legion Cadets travel fund. Other donors include Wills A. Trafton Jr Auburn Alonzo F Young Andrew Pettis and Lawrence Wyman. A public baked bean supper is set to boost contributions with two weeks left to reach the goal.

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Philip Wyman Wyman Motors Legion Cadet Miami Wills A. Trafton, Jr Auburn House of Representatives Alonzo F. Young A. F L. Andrew National American Legion

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Miss Joan's Return Delayed. Families Move for Studies

Week before Miss Joan's return sees Danny and wife depart for New York City with their son to Antioch College resuming studies after a year in Scotland. First Levine grandson born in June in Edinborough. Mrs Ethel and Miss Patterson guest of Miss Sara Morton in Boothbay Harbor and visit Squirrel Island.

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Joan Horace Mann New York City Danny Antioch College Scotland Levine Edinborough Ethel Ruth Patterson Sara Morton Boothbay Harbor Squirrel Island Morton Highland Manor School Patterson Gill Bernardsville N. J Pattersons Jane Lemont Bath Robert GratYam Portland Gratsam Guy Snowe Marrtown West Georgetown

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Card of Thanks for Hospital Care and Flowers

Walter L. Stevens thanks his doctor and nurses for wonderful care during his Bath Memorial hospital stay and expresses gratitude to many friends for flowers and cards.

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Bath Memorial Hospital Walter L. Stevens Georgetown

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Bruton Hits Eight Home Runs in Eight NL Parks

Braves outfielder Bill Bruton has slugged eight homers this season, with each blast coming in a different National League ballpark, underscoring his versatility across venues.

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Bill Bruton Braves

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Five Islands Church Notes Include Weddings and School Picnic

The Five Islands church reports a strong congregation with an excellent message by Mrs. Cora Pinkham on Colossians. A duet by Mrs. Beulah Miller and Mrs. George Gray entertained. A church picnic is planned at Reid State Park next Saturday with departures at 11 a.m. Transport help requested. The Keehlwetters announce the marriage of their daughter Helen to Lt. Donald McDonald U.S. Army. The couple, Wheaton College graduates, will reside in New Jersey. Various locals bid farewell to summer with home improvements, travel, and neighborly visits as autumn begins.

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Cora Pinkham Beulah Miller George Gray Reid State Park Franklin Keehlwetter West Gorham Helen Donald McDonald U. S. Army Keehlwetter Wheaton College Illinois Lt. McDonald New Jersey Orville Rowe Lawrence Vail Malden Island

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Maine Skilled Workers Flee to West Coast and Florida

A Bath resident recounts selling his Maine home to move to California for steadier work and higher pay. He cites six pages of help wanted ads and argues New England lags in wages and opportunities, urging Maine's new Commerce and Industry department to attract industry and halt the exodus.

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Department of Commerce and Industry Pine Tree Maine Bath California Los Angeles Times New England South Florida

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Brunswick Voters Defeat Proposed Town Charter

Brunswick voters defeated the proposed town charter by 1 780 to 346 and also rejected a Board of Assessment Review by 1 538 to 499. The report notes weekend visitors from Bath Kittery Weymouth Needham Belmont and West Roxbury among others as local activity and a separate line recalls Japan producing 302 full length films in 1953, 58 fewer than the United States.

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Brunswick College Town Japan United States

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Birthday Party Saturday For Terri Lee Thomas

Miss Terri Lee Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Thomas of Woolwich celebrated her eighth birthday Saturday afternoon at home. A second grade pupil at Woolwich Central, she opened gifts then played games winning prizes by Elizabeth Carlton and James Burch. Refreshments were served with attendees including Cathy Elizabeth and Barbara Carlton James and Dennis Burch and Alan and Lynn Thomas Mrs Clarence Burch and Mrs George Carlton. Grandparents Mr and Mrs John Gowen Bath Mr and Mrs Edwin Thomas Woolwich sent gifts along with Mrs Emily Hinckley and Horace Savage

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Terri Lee Thomas Ray Thomas Woolwich Terri Lee Woolwich Central School Elizabeth Carlton James Burch Cathy Elizabeth Barbara Carlton James Dennis Burch Alan Lynn Thomas Clarence Burch George Carlton

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South End P T A Holds First Fall Meeting

The South End Parent-Teacher Association held its first fall meeting Tuesday at 7 30 in the newly renovated hall on Washington Street. Miss Anna Teine John Darling Mrs Marion Bailey and Mrs Harold Brackett Plims planned the season program and activities. Refreshments were served by POTA. Officers named were Mrs Marjorie Johnson Miss Heine Mrs Benjamin M Zimmerman and Mrs Edna Coombs.

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South End Parent-Teacher Association Washington Street Anna Teine John Darling Marion Bailey Harold Brackett Plims POTA Marjorie Johnson Heine Benjamin M. Zimmerman Edna Coombs

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Reid Park concession building contract awarded

A local contractor won the Reid State Park concession building and misc work in Georgetown with a bid of 18 806 36 by J H Miller Inc Bath. The competing bid from Thompson Construction Co Randolph stood at 18 886 05._bankers say that use of 10 000 bills is declining_

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Reid State Park Georgetown State Park Commission J. H Miller, Inc Bath Thompson Construction Co Randolph

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Gardiner Greenough 88 North Edgecomb contractor dies

Frank Gardiner Greenough 88 well known contractor of North Edgecomb died Sunday after a brief illness at Andrews hospital Boothbay Born September 25 1866 in North Edgecomb he lived there except for years in Boston He married Mary C Davis who predeceased him Surviving son Carl Greenough Portland daughter Mrs Earl Dow Woolwich two granddaughters and one great granddaughter Funeral held 2 pm Tuesday at North Edgecomb Congregational Church Rev Stanley Johnson officiating Burial in North Edgecomb family lot

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Frank ‘Gardiner Greenough North Edgecomb Andrews ‘Hospital Boothbay Frank Eliza Greenleaf Greenagh Boston Mary C. Davis Knights of Pythias Wiscasset Edgecomb Grange Carl Greenough Portland Earl Dow Woolwich Edward Hindley Greenwich North Edgecomb Congregational Church Stanley Johnson North Edgecomb Cemetery

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Swanton H Wyman 51 of Small Point dies in Bath Memorial

Swanton Higgins Wyman 51 of Small Point died Friday morning at Bath Memorial Hospital after a four day stay. He was born February 2 1904 at Small Point to Martin and Sarah Wyman and lived there all his life. He worked ten years in the Bath Iron Works tin shop before becoming self employed the last decade. He was a St Marys church member and Bodwell Grange member. Surviving are his widow Mary Donhoue Wyman two daughters Kathleen and Barbara four sons George Martin Swanton Jr and Gerald all of Small Point three sisters Eva Rogers Emily Wyman and Leon Eaton four brothers Frank Wilbur Raymond and George plus one grandson Martin Jr of Small Point.

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Swanton H. Wyman Swanton Higgins Wyman Small Point Bath Memorial Hospital Martin and Sarah Thompson Wyman Wyman Bath Iron Works Corp St. Mary’s Church Bodwell Grange Mary Donhoue Wyman Kathleen Wyman Bath Barbara Wyman Gloucester Mass George Martin, Swanton, Jr Gerald Eva Rogers Phippsburg Emily Wyman Leon Eaton Frank Detroit Mich Wilbur Raymond Togus Martin, Jr

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John Willis Lander Dies Suddenly at Bath Factory

John Willis Lander aged 59 died suddenly Monday afternoon while at work at the Bath Canning Factory where he had been employed six years. Born September 15, 1895 in Albion he lived in Bath twenty years and worked previously at Bath Iron Works and Hyde Windlass Co. He is survived by his widow Doris Davis Lander four sons Leroy Charles John Jr and Alton two daughters Beverly Cunningham and Gwendolyn Foley a sister Olive Martin a brother Linwood Lander and several grandchildren and nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Thursday at the Curtis Funeral Home with burial in Albion.

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John Willis Lander Bath Albion Willis E Emma Hanvden Lander Bath Iron Works Hyde Windlass Co Doris Davis Lander Harwood Street Leroy Benton Charles Lowell Mass John Jr Bath and Alton Beverly Cunningham Gwendolyn Foley Olive Martin Linwood Lander Curtis Funeral Home

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Frank G Aderton obituary from Bowdoinham

Frank Gilmore Aderton 72 a retired farmer died Thursday last week in Bowdoinham. Born in Bath May 20 1883 he was a Mason and had resided in Bowdoinham most of his life. Survived by widow Clara two daughters Winifred Kunz Eva Woods Mae Morgan two grandchildren Peter A Kunz Bonnie Jean Kunz. Funeral Saturday at two from the family home and burial in Bowdoinham cemetery.

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Frank Gilmore Aderton Bowdoinham Bath William Sewall Ella Blodgett Aderton Aderton Clara Aderton Winifred A. Kunz Washington, D. C Eva Woods Mae Morgan Lisbon Peter A Bonnie Jean Kunz Bowdoinham Cemetery

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Harold L. Foster Dies at 36 in Cincinnati

Harold L. Foster 36 of Cincinnati Ohio died Aug 14. He was a supervisor for General Electric Co. Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion Project and a 32nd Degree Mason. Survived by wife Marjorice Schaufert Foster and two sons Richard Allen and Bruce Edward, plus parents Mr and Mrs Charles F Foster and two aunts.

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Harold L. Foster Cincinnati Charles F. Foster Deepdale Place Little Neck L. 1 Mildred Robbins Bath Foster General Electric Co Marjorice Schaufert Foster Richard Alien Bruce Edward Leland S. Plummer East Hampton, Conn Martilla S. Foster Damuriscotta

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Funeral for Swanton High Wyman at St Marys Church

Funeral service for Swanton High Wyman was held Monday morning at eight from St Marys Church with Rev Fr John E Bellefontaine officiating. Bearers were Myron Wyman Charles Pye John Rogers Ernest Rogers Martin Eaton and John Sonia. Burial followed in the family lot at Calvary Cemetery.

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Swanton HS Wyman St. Mary's Church John E. Bellefontaine Myron Wyman Charles Pye John Rogers Ernest Rogers Martin Eaton John Sonia Calvary Cemetery

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Bath Legion Cadets Trip Fund Receives New Pledges

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Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Guests

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Dresden Road Shortcut Opens to Public Traffic

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Georgetown church service led by Maud Thayer in minister’s absence

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Two Bath Churches To Join Workers School In September

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Legion Cadet Miami Trip Fund Seeks 2500

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Miss Joan's Return Delayed. Families Move for Studies

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Card of Thanks for Hospital Care and Flowers

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Bruton Hits Eight Home Runs in Eight NL Parks

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Five Islands Church Notes Include Weddings and School Picnic

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Maine Skilled Workers Flee to West Coast and Florida

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Brunswick Voters Defeat Proposed Town Charter

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Reid Park concession building contract awarded

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