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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1957

Page

5

Wiscasset Fund Day Crowns Miss Wiscasset At Event

Wiscasset Fund Day at the school grounds raised 212 for the Senior Parents Club and the Fire Department. Miss Joan Kaler was crowned Miss Wiscasset by Principal Ralph Hilton, with runner up Miss Susan Croxford. Baby Show had 46 entrants with prizes awarded to multiple children. A bean hole supper fed about 275, followed by a successful dance. Official roles were elected for the Huntoon Hill Juvenile Grange.

Wiscasset Joan Kaler Clinton Kaler Ralph Hilton Susan Croxford Lloyd Croxford Sally Ann Sherman Stanton Sherman Linwood Raye Jayne Sherman Gerald Sherman Randy Lester Albert Lester Rose Marie Grover Clayton Grover Mickey Mihalos Louie Mihalos Lucinda Hyson Gerald Hyson Robert Barnes Vicki Leavitt Donald Leavitt Kathy Gardner Paul Gardner Tire Sherman Ted Sherman Jr

Woolwich Community Notes and Local Bits

Woolwich extends meeting plans for October 9 at the Good Will Club rooms with Ruth Leeman acting as chair. Health department nurse Miss Niles aids pupils in fluoride treatments, joined by PTA members for pre school. New road signs delight residents guiding motorists on No. 1 highway. Retired Teachers meet in Bath with Woolwich attendees. Camps close for season as families head home. A going away party honors Mr. and Mrs. Longfellow for Florida winter.

Ruth Murphy Nequasset Extension Group Ruth Leeman Good Will Club Rooms Niles Health Department Augusta Woolwich Central School Barley Neck Road Teachers Club Bath Woolwich Cosmopolitan Club Bath Woolwich Jennie Walker Alice Galvin Georgie Walker Ethel Reed Merrymeeting Boothbay Brushwood

Social notes from Day's Ferry and surrounding towns

Families and friends travel and visit across Maine towns. Koeppe family returns to Greeley after two weeks with Duntons. Notables like Miss Corliss and Miss Thompson enjoy coastal vacations while professionals including Winston Bousfield resume duties.

Woolwich P T A Honors Teachers at Fall Meeting

Woolwich school teachers were honored at the first fall Woolwich P T A meeting held at Woolwich Central School. Nine current and former teachers received rose corsages. The group planned a public bean supper for Oct 5 with Mrs. Alice Baker as chair and discussed forming a Girl Scout unit at the Oct 29 meeting.

Woolwich P.T.A Woolwich Central School Leon Beal Forrest Baker Alice Baker Ernest Rogers James Hay Edward Gallant William Berry Merle Hathorne Chester Leeman

Local families host visits across New England and beyond

Milford residents Mr and Mrs Gerald Ross entertained relatives including Mr and Mrs Lloyd Newman and daughter Karen from Kentucky and Mrs Wylie Walker from Tennessee who traveled New England. Mrs Emma Gainsley, recently a Bath Memorial Hospital patient, is recovering. James Thorpe and family brought Mrs Thorpe's mother home from Nova Scotia. Others attended conferences, returned from Sebasco lodge, or traveled to California. Herbert Leeman, Bath Memorial Hospital patient since July from Hockomock road, expects to return home by October.

Gerald Ross Milford Marston Sagadahoe Ferry Lloyd Newman Karen Fort Campbell Wylie Walker Nashville Emma Gainsley Gainsley Bath Memorial Hospital Brian M. Jewett Day's Ferry Marshal House York Harbor Dawna Leonard John Leonard Middle Road Sebasco Lodge University of New Hampshire Albert Bailey Nequasset East Providence R. L Irving Lewis Merton Wright Sasanoa Bluffs East Auburn Benjamin Shaw Woolwich Shaw United Church Wrights Portland Philip Dennis Stephen Rodney Bailey Baker Cottage Damariscotta Lake Herbert Leeman Chester Leeman Hockomock Road Dresden Adam ‘Galuza Barley Neck Road California

Woolwich Home Sold to Dr Richard Clark

Dr. Richard I Clark and wife have bought the Five Elms on Nequasset road Woolwich from Mr and Mrs Ward Weller. The house is 150 to 200 years old and known as one of the area’s oldest homes. Ada Y Greenblatt handled the sale for the real estate broker.

Richard I. Clark Ward W. Weller Nequasset Road Woolwich Five Elms Dr. Clark Pr. M. W.westermeyer Clarks California New Jerseyley Mass Ada Y. Greenblatt

Couple Returns Home After Courses of Trenton Funeral

Mr and Mrs William Kistler return to North street home after being in Trenton New Jersey for the death of Mr Kistlers brother in law Philip J Wenz formerly of Days Ferry The report notes the family gathering and travel following the obsequies.

William Kistler North Street Trenton N. J Mr. Kistler Philip J Wenz Day’s Ferry

Arrowsic Boy Hosts 13th Birthday Beach Party

Bion Ainsworth hosted a Sunday weenie roast and beach party at Todds Point Reid State Park to mark his 13th birthday. Friends Ronald Rittall Peter Phinney William Phinney and Leslie Ainsworth of Arrowsic and Nancy Merchant of Bath attended along with his mother Mrs. Raymond Ainsworth and Mrs. Frank Rittall who provided transportation.

Bion Ainsworth Raymond Ainsworth Spinney Mills Todds Point Reid State Park Ronald Rittall Peter Phinney William Phinney Leslie Ainsworth Arrowsic Nancy Merchant Bath Frank Rittall

Weekend visitors and returns noted in Bath area

Multiple Bath area residents and visitors are listed with weekend trips and returns. Names include Everett Wirta returning from leave with his mother. Robert Hogan recovering from illness and visiting neighbors. Limestone, Bath, and Waltham guests at Doubling Point Light and with the Davis family. Additional travel includes John Lawson returning from Electric Boat Groton and others journeying to Ohio and Bar Harbor.

Everett Wirta Maine Maritime Academy Castine Gertrude Wirta Robert Hogan Spinney Mills William Hill Barbara Kelly William, Jr Limestone Irlill Nora Lawson John Lawson The Electric Boat Co Groton Conn Clyde Whittaker Donald Bath Lester Davis Doubling Point Light Furt Smith Wylie Mitchell Arlington Mass Pieters Robert Walther Five Islands Perley Ater Jones Eddy Paul Little Hocking Ohio Wright Ibra K. Lawrence Earl Starkey Waltham Albert Pearson Robert North Hampton N. H Effie Morrow Annie Starkey Bath Memorial Hospital Howard O. Frye Bar Harbor Lawrence Rothwell Frances Ellen John Norman Worcester

Dresden Notes Include Road Upgrade and Local Family News

Residents of Call's Hill welcome a safer road from Mr. Lemarr's to Leroy Robbins's as Dresden Mills prepares for funeral services for Mrs. Stella Reed. Bridge Academy reports 74 students with several transfers from nearby towns. Family moves, visits, births, and local society notes fill the Dresden snippet with community life.

Call's Hill Mr. Lemarr Leroy Robbins Wiscasset Stella Reed Dresden Mills James Herdrick Elsworth Blodgett Frank C. Goodwin Maurice Pushard Harold Houdlette Pine Grove Cemetery Bridge Academy Jackie Manclick Tennessee Paul Dodge Gardiner Sharon Tibbetts Buxton High School John James Kelley Bruce Trussell Pittston Chester Dorr Chester, Jr Robert James Cameron West Dresden Herbert Herman Getebell Gorham Leonard Gahan South Portland Lawrence May Grover Juanita Helen Verna Binson Fred Carleton Carleton McCobb Frank McCobb South Dresden Farle Fenderson Howard Portland L. A. Bailey Elizabeth Dunham Massachusetts Harriette Carolyn Sheldon Albion Reed Frank Foye Boofibay Harbor Dresden Mildred MacComb Willis MacComb University of Maine Alfred Houdlette Audrey Philip Alexander Horace Gilpatrick Gilpatrick New Hampshire Sternard Bailey

Desmond Leaves Mayo Firm to Join National Life Office

David Be. Desmond of 815 High Street ends 11 years with Arthur F Mayo & Son funeral service to become a local representative for a national life insurance company. He returned Monday from a two week training course in Portland.

Charles Reed Vincent Reed Wentworth Institute Boston Ruth Anderson Needham Mass John Fisher Main Street Thomas Rankin Edgar Rankin Robert Mayberry Joseph Percival Harry E. Percival University of Maine At Stanley Caton Mark Caton Birch Point Great Lakes Fauher Walter Dow Nancy Bloomfield N. J Dow Alfred Orton University of Maine Orono Edwin Chilman Japan Raymond Sanborn National Biscuit Co Portland Paul Huber Elinor Huber Yankee Wholesale Co Kenneth Hutchins West Medford Charles S. Sewall Dorothy Eberle Elizabeth Phoebe Mason David BE. Desmond High Street Arthur F. Mayo & Son National Life Insurance Company Desmond

Mrs Abbie Joslin and Ada lridge Guests of Local Clergy

Mrs Abbie Joslin and Mrs Ada lridge of Wazardville Conn were guests of Rev Dr Oliver W Bell and his wife on Union Street Monday and Tuesday with social visits noted in local society notes.

Abbie Joslin Adalridge Wazardville Conn Oliver W. Bell Union Street

Bath area welcomes new members to civic music association

West Bath residents seek new members for the Bath Area Civic Music Association as campaign nears end. The piece notes returns from summer visits by locals including Mrs. Courtney Stover, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lowell, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Fitzgerald.

The Bath Area

Richmond Group Meets for Christmas Plans and Officers

The Richmond Corner Extension-Group met Tuesday at Mrs. Ellen King’s home to discuss Christmas suggestions and conduct membership day and officer nominations. Members served on the dinner committee. Daughters of Union Veterans met Wednesday at Mrs. Viola Douglass’s home with department leaders as guests. supper was at the Methodist parish house. Electa Chapter O. B. S. guests served at Bowdoinham Monday night. Mr and Mrs Louis Francis of Gloucester, MA, visited, returning home Friday. Mrs Douglass joined them for a visit.

Richmond Corner Ellen King King Rosalie Hartse Viola Douglass W.S.C.S Helen Thrower Courtney Hinkley Electa Chapter O. B.S Bowdoinham Louis Francis Gloucester Maass Oscar Douglass

Sewall Family Welcomes Baby Girl on Sept 17

Mr and Mrs William D Sewall formerly of the city now reside in Winslow on Bainbridge Island Washington Their daughter was born September 17 The Sewalls moved recently from Seattle to their new home on Puget Sound Bainbridge Island.

William _D. Sewall Winslow Bainbridge Island Washington Mrs. Sewall Seattle Puget Sound

Miss Ann Turner to Join Bath Memorial Hospital Staff

Miss Ann Turner of Brunswick recently graduated from Mercy Hospital Portland as an X ray technician and will begin duties as assistant X ray technician at Bath Memorial Hospital on October 1. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George R Turner of Brunswick.

Louis R. Koeppe Louis R. Jr Greeley Colo Koeppe James F. Dunton June Dunton William Tudor Gardiner Phipps Point Boston, Mass Albert Richard Day's Ferry Henry Cope, Jr Derry Ann Topsham Day’s Ferry Mr. Cope Brunswick Naval Air Base Costello P. Hall Bath Memorial Hospital Paul Blakeman Billerica Mass Portland Doris Tracey Wellesley Tracey Ruth Thompson New York City Boothbay Harbor Marcia Stinson Russell Boyd Boston Frank J. Walker Boyd Mae Boyd Sthalker Robert Howe Bangor Howe Jennie Howe River Road Ann Turner Brunswick Mercy Hospital Miss Turner George R. Turner

Get Together Club Of Woolwich Enjoys Slides

The Get Together club of Woolwich met Wednesday with Mrs. William Woorter for the first fall meeting. An all color slides program of Japan was shown by Mrs. Orman Skillin. Prizes went to Mrs. Marion Hanson and Mr. Ethel Reed. Refreshments followed.

Get Together Club Woolwich William Woorter Japan Orman Skillin Jessie Spaulding Marion Hanson Ethe] Reed Forrest Baker Anthony Dodge Ethel] Reed William Stevens Clifford Moisson Lemuel Preble Orman Skil- Jin

Navy personnel donate to Red Cross Hurricane Audrey relief

In response to the Hurricane Audrey disaster relief appeal, officers and employees of the Office of the Supervisor of Shipbuilding U.S. Navy and Naval Inspector of Ordnance Bath contributed 25 dollars to the American Red Cross through the local field office. The Navy secretary's appeal urged all naval and civilian personnel to contribute to aid victims and families.

American Red Cross Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Navy U.S. N Naval Inspector of Ordnance Bath Secretary of the Navy

Maine GOP Recognition Dinners Planned Next Week

Republican workers aiming to raise 65000 for the Maine GOP will be honored at Recognition dinners on September 26 in Portland and September 27 in Bangor. Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell will speak at both events.

Maine Bangor GOP Portland Androscoggin Cumberand Franklin Knox Lincoln Oxford Sapadahoe York Aroostook Timcock Kennebec Somerset Penobscot Piscataquis Waldo Washington

Local Society Notes From North Bath And Nearby

North Bath residents and relatives are noted in a string of social items. Lawrence Goerke, son of Mr and Mrs SRTee Miveins, leaves for Orono to begin sophomore year at the University of Maine. Other families mentioned include the Groot, Wiggins, Moore, Haines, and Campbell households with visits to Augusta Keyes Camp and trips to Atlantic City.

Goerke Lawrence Srtee "Miveins Orono Surdos Hos Sophmore Univerity Maire Setitua de Groot Wellter Rose Lee Wiggins Franklin Moore Clarence Moore Athintic City N. JL Drum and Bush Corps Brothrand Wifh Clar Ote Moor Earl Haines Annette Eddie Fulalia Haines Albert Thonmipon Augusta Earle Haines, Jr Camp Keyes Charlotte Haines David Lloyd Bath

Dike Washington PTA Set To Convene Thursday Night

The first fall meeting of the Dike Washington PTA will gather at 7 20 pm Thursday at Dike school. Teachers and new members are welcomed as Hartley Wilbur serves as president James Collins as vice president Mrs John Coombs as secretary and Frank Hirvie as treasurer.

Dike Washington P.T.A Hartley Wilbur James Collins John Coombs Frank Hirvie

Also Mentioned on This Page

Huntoon Hill Lansing, Mich Florence B. Nicoll Greenwich, Conn St. Philips Episcopal Church Robert P. Frazier Carle Longfellow Nellie Sprague Woolwich P.T.A Richard Clark West Bath Harry Snow Virginia Hudson, N. H Courtney Stove Oliver Wass Patricia Russell Lowell North Edgecomb George Melzard Wilson Fitzgerald F. W. Deechan Eva Dunn Owl's Head Fred H. Thompson Fred Foster's Point William D. Hill Ann Lawrence Sager John Wharff Passaic Richmond West Bath Grange Lucy Armstrong Robert Palmer Florence Farnham Jackie Stilphen Mabel Heenie Merrymeecting Grange Stella Doughty Mrs. Stilphen Ruth Doughty Alice Smith Chester ’McCrater Woolwich Orange Ruth Dougly James Royal Mary Guaudregiu Rose Freeman Mattie Collins Dora Royal Alton Collins Get Together Club of Red Cross Disaster North Fred Lovejoy Harold McDonald McDonald Mr. Lovejoy West Peru T. J. Canio Fast Paul Curie Waugh Campbell William Campbell Raymond Nadeau PTA Pikes Peak Timberline Chevrolet
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