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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1958

Page

5

Huntoon Hill Grange elected officers at Sept 15 meeting

Huntoon Hill Juvenile Grange held its annual officer election on Sept 15. New officers include Master Ellen MacLaren Overseer Karen Haines Lecturer David Hubbard Treasurer Patricia Haines Steward John MacLaren Assistant steward Alfred Simmons Jr Chaplain Natalie Simmons Secretary Donna Gross Gate keeper Merle Benner Ceres Linda Simmons Pomona Lynn DiPerri Flora Wendy Haines Lady assistant steward Janet Gergoire Installation set Sept 29 at 7 pm. Parents and friends invited.

Wiscasset Huntoon Hill Juvenile Grange Ellen MacLaren Karen Haines David Hubbard Patricia Haines John MacLaren Alfred Simmons, Jr Natalie Simmons Donna Gross Merle Benner Ceres Linda Simmons Pomona Lynn DiPerri Flora Wendy Haines Janet Ge Old Rugged Cross Albert Bailey Carrol Curtis Bernard Merry Noble Grand Delmas Leighton Carroll Curtis Caleb Isabelle Young Robert Fulton Ralph Hilton Thomas Peters

Woolwich Bride-Elect Miss Luella Cromwell to Wed William Dunlap

Miss Luella Cromwell daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Cromwell will marry William Dunlap retired U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Dunlan of Orr s Island at Winter Street Congregational church Bath on Saturday at seven. Dunlap worked in lobster business at Orr s Island and will make their home there. Reception at Goodwill clubrooms Sagadahoc Ferry followed. A buffet supper was given by Miss Sandra Hathorne for out of town guests Shirley Irving Gorham and Alice Cole Rockland with calendulas candles and coffee.

Luella Cromwell Guy Cromwell William Dunlap U.S.N Edgar Dunlan Orr's Island Winter Street Congregational Church Bath Miss Cromwell Bath Memorial Hospital Mr. Dunlap U. S. Navy Good Will Sagadahoc Ferry Sandra Hathorne Elwood Hathorne Shirley Irving Georgie Walker Teachers Club Harry L. Horne Georgetown Center Woolwich Jennie Howe Alice Galvin Virgina Kent Florence Hague Eleanor Ferguson Susan Reed Lillian Fisher Russell Boyd Boston Georgie Welker Day's Ferry Roby Welch Arthur Beane The River Road Mr. Beane Allen Beane Boothbay Harbor William Philips Cynthia Billy Cold Stream Enfield Nelson Rice New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut Richmond Mass Rice Samuel N. Frink Windsor University of Connecticut Just Wold Huse Quebec Canada George Carpenter Troy N. Y Stephen Sidebotham Blarke Reed Washington, D. C Paul Blakeman Billercia Mass Blakeman William Stevens Nequasset Stevens Joseph Condon Forrest Baker Patricia Ralph Adams Carlton Warren Kershner Robert Stevens

Sewing Circle All-Day Session At First Baptist

The Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church held an all-day meeting in the vestry on Wednesday. Quilts were tacked and luncheon was served by Mrs Lina Butler. Birthday cake honored Mrs Martha Hall and Mrs Elsie Crosby. Members voted five dollars to the Opportunity Farm in Gloucester. A note of appreciation was sent to Mr and Mrs Charles R Sims on their golden wedding anniversary. A rummage and candy sale is planned for September 24 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Neanasset Ladies Auxiliary Ethel Reed Barley Neck Road Woolwich Grange Hall Bath Memorial Hospital Gertrude Stacy Doris Haley Lou Colby WMMS Bath Reginald Stacy Elta Robson Marion Ingalls Stacy Murphy's Corner Road First Baptist Church Lina Butler Martha Hall Elsie Crosby Mabel Lake Opportunity Farm Gloucester Charles R. Sims

Bath youth to enter senior year at Rollins College

Charles Doyle Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles Doyle of Brunswick road left Bath Sunday to return to Rollins College Winter Park Florida where he will enter his senior year on September 24 He spent the summer with the Bath Bus Service.

Charles Doyle, Jr Charles Doyle Brunswick Road Bath Rollins College Winter Park Fla

Day's Ferry Community club hosts Oct 4 meeting

Day's Ferry community groups plan activities, guest lists, and showers. Hosts for Oct 4 clubrooms event are Mr and Mrs Matthew Doak and Mr and Mrs Carroll Morse. Miss Patricia Baker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest Baker, near Bath, is guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower for her upcoming marriage to Airman Jesse Boyden U S A F. The shower features fall flowers, a pink and white fan display, and a wedding cake topper. Guests include numerous Bath area residents and relatives. The Moatsweag Extension Group will hold a ceramics program Sept 25 at Good Will club rooms, followed by dinner. Retired Teachers meet Oct 9 at Bath Junior High, 3 to 5 pm. Mr and Mrs Donald St Pierre arrive from Key West for a visit with Mr St Pierre's parents.

Day's Ferry Matthew Doak Carroll Morse Patricia Baker Forrest Baker Nequassed Good Will Jesse R. Boyden U.S.A F Central Congregational Church Bath Lemuel Preble Leon Beal Miss Baker Richard Renshaw Chester Leeman Elmer Batchelder Rosa Shea Maurice Rice Clifton Molson David Dodge Anthony Dodge Edwold Carter Amy Swanson Constance Howe Frank J. Walker Russell Boyd Woolwich Raymond Ainsworth Arrowsic Richard Coffin Percy Bailey Albert Bailey Merritt Shea Maurice Shea Edward Johnson Zina Eaton Celia Phinney Beatrice Boyden Marcia Boyden Raymond Boyden Harrison Winslow Jackie Deane Charlotte Boyden Edna Thompson Rose Winslow Freeport Jesse W. Boyden Brunswick Ralph Adams Needham Mass Thelma Skillings Phippsburg Moatsweag Extension Group Good Will Club Beatrice Adams Topsham Donald St. Pierre Key West Fla St. Pierre

Woolwich Grange Election and Local Meetups Highlight Busy Fall

Woolwich grange plans its annual officer election for Oct 1 at the hall with a pot luck supper. Exposition prep at Topsham Fair grounds occupies Woolwich and local volunteers like Harvey Chubbuck and Leon Poulin as community life features multiple visits, gatherings, and travels across Bath, Georgetown Center, Sagadahoc Ferry, and nearby towns.

Woolwich Grange Harvey Chubbuck Chester, McCrater Leon Poulin Richard Hersom David Barter Jesse Chubbuck Grange Exposition Hall Topsham Fair Grounds Moatsweag

Arrowsic community notes on visits and school events

Mr and Mrs William Hill visited family in Bath and Manchester while Patricia Baker prepares to wed Jesse Boyden at Central Congregational Bath. Bion Ainsworth returns to Arrowsie School after illness as Miss Leslie Ainsworth resumes dance studies. Local guests and extensiongroup talks fill a Sunday and Thursday schedule as Arrowsie M other s club outlines yearly projects for 19 pupils across eight classes taught by John Drayton.

William Hill Manchester N. H Hill Bath Sagadahoc Ferry Patricia Baker Forrest Baker Nequasset Edith Campbell Ralph Jewett Point Soule Florida Freeport Bath Memorial Hospital Lawrence Rothwell Boston Worcester Rothwell Norman Drummond Howard O. Frye Black House Point Essex Mass Allen Frye Karl Rosenwald Indian Rest Lester Davi Judy Doublin Point Light George Gates Mill Island Road Leslie Ainsworth Raymond Ainsworth Spinney Mills Wetherber School of the Dance Lawrence R. Vail Weeks Street Anne Pride Leila Rosenwald Emma Drummond Montsweug Extension Group Good Will Beatrice Adams Topsham Arrowsie Mothers Club John Drayton

Norse and Bath Folks Gather for Visits and Family Events

North Bath residents share weekend visits and family gatherings. Edwin Hemingway and wife traveled to Norway to see his hospitalized mother Berthan Hemingway with a broken leg. Katherine Campbell of Hartford stayed with her father William Campbell and relatives Raymond Nadear and others.

Edwin Hemingway Norway Berthan Hemingway Katherine Campbell Hartford Conn William Campbell Raymond Nadear Royden Haines Bangor Bobby Wanda Haines Earl Haines Jr Brunswick Earl Haines Harmon Kinland Ricky David Bath Earr Haines J. Carroll Wing Earl Wing Farmington Fair James I. Rockefeller Diane Philip Tardiff J K. Rockefeller John Rockefeller Mary Lou Tardiff Boston

Local residents noted for convalescence and visitors

A Bath Memorial Hospital pneumonia patient convalesces at home after discharge from Haggett's Garage in Wiscasset. The Wallace family from South Hamilton Mass return from Sagadahoc Ferry visits, while Calef of Day’s Ferry and Joning from Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital in Bath travel to Virginia as guests of friends. Mrs. J A White hosts a luncheon in Washington Street for Mrs. William Armstrong and daughter Josephine of Frederickton NB, and Mrs. Goodwin and Mr. Goodwin welcome guests Mrs. Everett and Mrs. Howard Everett of Presque Isle and this city.

Haggett Wiscasset Nequasset Bath Memorial Hospital Raymond Wallace Deborah South Hamilton Mass J. A. White Washington Street William Armstrong Josephine Frederickton N.B Howard Everett Presque Isle George J. Goodwin Everett Goodwin Mr. Goodwin

Richmond Missouri nuptial shower and community notes

Richmond items report a pre nuptial shower for Miss Carolyn Hinkley hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Perry with out of town guests from Hallowell Manchester Litchfield and Bowdoinham. Community groups include Emerson Lane Legion Auxil iary Enterprise Grange Sisters Club and Tri Hi Ye club with officer elections and planned events. Also noted are meal program start at the Richmond school cafe and local students returning to Adventist and area colleges. Robert McFee ships out to Newport Naval training after high school graduation.

Carolyn Hinkley Horace Hinkley Park Road Paul Perry County Road Albert May Leon Shepard Irving Tripp Perry Hallowell Manchster Litchfield Bowdoinham Adventist School Barbara Chase Edward Chase Union Springs College Union Springs N. Y Donna Bettle Crystal Farley South Lancaster College South Lancaster Mass Marilyn Farley Lancaster College Lancaster Roger Ellis Detroit Mich Billa Tarr Harpswell Oscar Douglass

West Bath sewing group aids Togus and Red Cross

West Bath group met at Mrs Francis Deehan s home Thursday evening to sew bandages for Togus hospital and the Red Cross. Refreshments were served. Members present included Mrs Carl Hague Mrs Oliver Wass Mrs Courtney Stover Mrs Alfred Condon Mrs Stanley Rose and Mrs Harold Perkins.

West Bath Francis Deehan Togus Hospital Red Cross Carl Hague Oliver Wass Courtney Stover Alfred Condon Stanley Rose Harold Perkins Frank French Rockweed Bath and Brunswick John R. Mitchell

Morse Gridsters Fall 12 0 at Old Orchard Beach

Morse High School Shipbuilders opened the 1958 season with a 12 to 0 loss at Old Orchard Beach Seagulls. Old Orchard scored in the second and third periods aided by penalties, while Morse failed to penetrate for a score. Skip Stinson and Pat Hogan were notable for their early action, with injuries affecting Morse and turnovers hindering drives throughout the game.

Morse High School Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Seagulls Old Orchard Bath Morse Skip Stinson Pete Farrell Pat Hogan Shipbuilders Don Page George Hogan Stickney Pete Casper Bill Kingsbury Page Ralph Stickney Pete Cooper Cooper Farrell Charlie King

Stamp Honoring Journalism To Be On Sale At Bath

A commemorative 4c stamp marking the 50th anniversary of Missouri School of Journalism opens sales at Columbia and Bath post offices. Printed in black, sheets of 50, it shows a hand with a quill, a press, bars suggesting type, and the caption Freedom of the Press.

Bath Columbia, Mo School of Journalism University of Missouri U.S

Two Nurses Receive Second Stripe at Hospital Ceremony

Miss Judith Watts and Miss Elvira Pecci, both student nurses and daughters of local residents, were awarded their second stripe in Banding exercises at Central Maine General Hospital in Lewiston last Thursday. The mark signifies their advancement to the senior class.

Judith Watts Paul A. Watts Oliver Street Elvira Pecci Joseph Peccci Sheridan Road Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Miss Watts Miss Pecci

Coast Guard Recruit Finishes Basic Training

Fred Thompson II, son of Mr. and Mrs Fred H. Thompson Jr., of Fosters Point and Bath, is spending a ten day leave with his parents after completing basic training for the U S Coast Guard at Cape May New Jersey.

Fred Thompson Fred H. Thompson, Jr Fosster’s Point and Bath U. S. Coast Guard Cape May N. J

Genesta Chapter Observes Martha Night Friday

Martha Night observations marked the Genesta chapter O E S meeting with Mrs. Pratt presiding. Grand Martha Vivian Vinal of Rockland attended and honors were given. past grand matron Millward Patton and Sarah Shaw were presented. Marthas came from multiple towns as invitations for upcoming Officer events were read.

Martha Genesta Dorothy M. Pratt Martha Vivian Vinal Rockland Millward Patton Brunswick Sarah Shaw Marthas Doris McKay Wiscasset Lisbon Falls Damariscotta Bowdoinham Richmond Auburn Gardiner Pioneer Hawthorne Ella Wright Maaine Medical Center Portland Donna Smith Alice Smith Priscilla Taggart Harry Mursters Harry Muckler John Howe Merle Janu Iola Brown Homer Potter Mabel Luke Elizabeth Trathorne Roy Philips

Topsham NCO Wives Club Wel comes Social Event

Topsham NCO Wives Club held a Welcome to Sage social at the service club. Forty five members attended with guests Mrs Hilmer C Nelson Mrs Everett Scarborough Mrs Lester Goldberg and Miss Betty Fenton. The 654th A C W squadron wives club joined the NCO club. A ham and cheese buffet was served followed by a hula hoop contest charades and teen games. Door prizes went to Mrs Mary Melville and Mrs Joe Perry. Next meeting is Oct 1 at 7 30 p.m. in the service club.

Topsham Alice Stonebreaker Mary Melville Joe Perry Alfred P. Senter Brunswick Service Club Yonke Covillon Cecile Blunt Monte Ingram Diane Nye Theresa Brinkman Ruth Young

Weekend visit to Hartford for post wedding reception

Miss Dorothy Robinson and three other young women from Adams Court Sheridan Road Oliver Street and Robinson Lane stayed in Hartford Connecticut as guests of Mrs Amelia DeMato. They attended the post wedding reception for Mrs Paul Tunasi formerly Donna McDougal daughter of Daniel and Mrs McDougal of Oak Street.

Dorothy Robinson Ethel. Robinson Adams Court Elvira Pecci Joseph Pecci Sheridan Road Judith Watts Paul Watts Oliver Street Joanne Pouliot Antonio J. Pouliot Robinson Lane Hartford Paul Tunasi Donna McDougal Daniel McDougal Oak Street

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Parent Teachers Club Wiscasset Memorial Gymnasium Richard Higgins St. Philips Episcopal Church St. Philips Church Woman's Club of Luther Fowler Ralph and Forest Preble Flora Preble Erskine Audrey Cox Naddick Leslie Sullivan Sullivan Hooper Street Hones Framingham May Groves Federal Street Doris Bailey West Bridgewater Oscar Bailey Sheepscot Road Dal Gagnon Wset Bridgewater Clarence Cook Howard Little Winchester Richard French New Orleans Richmond White High Street Louis LeBourdais Brinn and Russell Fort Hill Street Lowelltown Guy Johnson Taylor Hodge Street Johnson Wiscasset High School Roy Harston Poland Springs Maine Waterville Sewing Circle North Emerson Lane Legion Auxiliary Jean Hatfield Dirigo Helen Patrick Hatfield Girls State Hope Cunningham South Gardiner Kennebbee Council Opportunity Boys Farm David LeBourdais William Howard Enterprise Grange Bernard Thyng Dana Sullivan Donald Little Jeff Coates Olive Little Dora Murriner Della Grondin Florence Schultz Batekeeper James Meserve Myron Douglass Eldred Nash Tri-Hi-Ye Club Marilyn Lamoreau Kay Cadenilli Janice Guiou Judy Thrower Jackie Quinnam Lamoreau Joseph Larrabee Edward J. McMann Jean Marie Paula Dana Small Loring Small Wil Courtney Joe Oliver Arthur Reno Reginald Farnham Bert Freeman Lawrence Palmer Robert Harry Larrabee Harry, Jr Warren Davis Patsy Ed Haggett David Field Charles Dauphin William Sanford Donald Sanford Ernest Alfred P. Calvert Marion Sanford Cal Greg Douglas Harry Halsey Hogan Brothers Jordan Keene St — M Atistics Orse Oob Eae King le le Stickney Pinkham Crowley Cary Ly Reed Douglas Tripp Avery TE Geaumont Stinson Ahearn Flaherty Fc Davy Ceeper Ibh Kingsbury P. Hogan Farrell G Hogan Page Jordan Old Orchard Morse Harrington McLaughlin C. Cary McCarthy Sprague Prency Hirst Marshall Ei Reed Pratt Rockliff Cochran Sher Harlowwood Topsham Nco Wives Club Allstate Insurance Company Sears Ed Madden Collect B. Jones East Chestnut St Augusta Allstate Insurance CO Skokie Illinois
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