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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1955

Page

4

Wiscasset Hosts Annual Library Meeting and Local Notes

The Wiscasset Library association holds its annual meeting Monday at 8 p.m. Key local items include five Lincoln County boys entering service, school officers chosen at Wiscasset High, and sales and donations around town. Various church, legion, and social group activities fill the town schedule with meetings, travels, and community events across Wiscasset and nearby towns.

Wiscasset Library Association Lincoln County Edward Chilman John Fahey Wiscasset George Chasse, Jr Damariscotta John Roberts Clarence Brewer Boothbay Harbor Wiscasset High School Richard Fairfield Roy Shea Marjorie Douglas Marilyn Horan Mary Nute Pleasant Street Frances Petrie Pilgrim Fellowship The Congregational Church Jaine Paquette Priscilla Dorr Jean Jane Gross Jane Merry Bradford - Sortwell Organ Society First Congregational Church Wiscasset Parent-Teachers’ Club

Inner Wheel Tea For Hospital Benefit In Bath

Bath Inner Wheel club hosts its annual hospital benefit tea Thursday from 2 30 to 5 30 at 624 High Street the former residence of Capt and Mrs Henry Butler to mark the International association anniversary. Mrs George E Sargent releases a list of pourers and chairs with Mrs Loring Addison coordinating the event. Tickets available from any member or at the door.

Donald J. Emero High Street Henry Butler Bath Inner Wheel Club International Association of Inner Wheel Clubs Inner Wheel United States Loring R. Addison George E. Sargent William S. Blair William A. Niss Dean Shaw Eastham Guild, Jr Sumner Sewall James A. Gillies, Jr A. M. Main Arthur W. King Edward D. True Bowen Torrey Lynn M. Bussey Ira D. Nadine Kenneth W. Humphries Charles B. Doyle Addison Sargent John E. Hayes

Cadet Trip Fund Nears Goal Nine Days Left

The Bath Legion Cadets seek 400 more dollars for the Maine Marches in Miami trip. Cadet director William E. Milliken says fund donations have reduced the goal to 390 dollars and, if needed, remaining expenses will be shared by corps members. A partial donor list includes Tony Rumo John Robertson Mrs G McAllister Charles Wooten George A Jones and many others.

Maine Miami Bath Legion Cadets William E. Milliken Milliken National American Legion Tony Rumo The American Legion John Robertson State Department G. McAllister Charles Wooten Auburn George A. Jones Wiscasset Phyllis Bishop Earl Temple Léo J Chaput Chris Med Robert Wilson Philis DiMascio John Lowery L. N. Lowery Earl N. Lowery Alfred Neal McCabe Alex Burgess E. E. Gross John T. Voorhees R. O. Dberschmidt Alfred Houdlette James McQuarrie Harold Stanlin W. B. Vachon Robert Young Robert

Contenders Weigh Return to Political Arena

Observers note two figures have signaled no immediate bid but retain months to decide. Both veterans of political battles understand the timing may shift to a later announcement.

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Fall tea for Memorial hospital at Em ero home

The Inner Wheel hosts an annual Fall tea to benefit Memorial hospital. The event runs Thursday from 2 30 to 5 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Donald J Em ero 624 High Street with Mrs Loring R Addison as chairman assisted by all club members and Inner Wheel members at the door

Inner Wheel Inner Wheel For Memorial Hospital Donald J. Emero High Street Loring R. Addison

Residents and Guests Listed in Local Notes

Mrs Beatrice Stockford remains on Gardiner road while Mr Willis C Colby Jr stays at his late father’s Westport Ferry road home. Mrs Elsie Campbell of Los Angeles, California, has been a guest of Mrs J William Shulze in Bath.

Frances Plumstead Boston Edda Bailey University of Connecticut Bernard Bailey Wiscasset High School Graydon Fowles Painted Rock N. Y Rebecca Fowles Betty Grindell Wiscasset Hubert Hubbard Northwest Shrine Laconia N. H Eleanor Hellegers Depositors Trust Co Delmas Leighton Wiscasset Grain Co Douglas Munsey W. Philip Munsey Sugar Hill Alfred Gorham Harry L. Bradford Florida Roy R. Marston Maine Pharmaceutical Association York Harbor Jay Blagdon Bowdoin College Elsie Crocker Bath West Coast Charles S. Sewall Auburn Egbert Sewall Lawrence Averill Kennebec Quavacook Ezra and Lee Stevens Dresden Mills Swan Island Marie Degrasse American Legion Damariscotta Chauncey D. Paul Squantum Mass John Blagdon Sheepscot Road Grant Morrill Grant D. Morrill Gardiner Flood Smokey Hill Air Base Salina Kansas Aaron Tucker, Jr Maine Central Railroad Alex Nadeau Keirstead House Main Street Alna Road Josephine Foye Augusta Beatrice Stockford Gardiner Road Willis C. Colby, Jr Westport Ferry Road Elsie Campbell Los Angeles Calif J. William Shulze Bath Road Ralph Stee USAF Steen Ralph Susan Warner Robin Sgt. Steen Ralph Steen Japan Robert Hogan Washington, D. C Arrowsic Hogan Arrowsie Frank Rittall Spinney Mills

Woolwich Center Church Plans Oct Concert

Woolwich Center Baptist church sponsors a concert on October 4 in the church auditorium featuring the Eppley Sisters Gospel Quintet. Day's Ferry Community Club holds a Saturday meeting with a business session and game period followed by host refreshments.

Woolwich Center’ Baptist Church Eppley Sisters Gospel Quintett Day’s Ferry Community Club Woolwich P. T. A Woolwich Center Union Bridge Mothers Club Gladys Hathorne Sylvia Hathorne Eliza Tanner Carolyn Stackpole Merle Jameson Stanley Johnson Wiscasset Congregational Church Nequasset Congregational Church Nequasset Wiscasset Good Will Club Good Will Hall Bath Memorial Hospital Woolwich GH James Henderson Lexington Park U. S. Naval Hospital Colleen Anne Colleen Anne and Her Weight Was Seven Pounds and Nine Ounces. Mrs. Henderson Carol Hunnewell Vinal Hunnewell Hunnewell Woolwich Henderson Brunswick Naval Air Station

Re-elected Master Leads Woolwich Grange Election

Clyde Bailey was re-elected master of Woolwich Grange at the recent annual election following a pot luck supper. The slate included Fred Hathorne as overseer Doris Haley lecturer Harvey Chubbuck steward Gary Worden assistant steward Rose Hathorne chaplain Alton Smith treasurer Florence Smith secretary Leon Hathorne gate keeper Alberta Bailey Ceres Geraldine Hinckley Pomona Gladys Hathorne Flora Jackie Chubbuck lady assistant steward Maurice Hinckley Frank Bailey as executive committee.

Clyde Bailey Woolwich Grange Bailey Fred Hathorne Doris Haley Harvey Chubbuck Gary Worden Rose Hathorne Alton Smith Florence Smith Leon Hathorne Alberta Bailey Ceres Geraldine Hinckley Pomona Gladys Hathorne Flora Jackie Chubbuck New England Little Wanderers Bath Legion Cadets Miami the Grange Marion Chubbuck West Bath Grange Marion G. Bailey Louise Gilmore Shirley Beal Huntoon Hill Wiscasset West Bath Topsham Bodwell Bethesda Grange Delaware

World Traveler Marc T Greene Visits After Six Year Absence

Rhode Island native Marc T Greene, a veteran journalist and former Providence Journal apprentice, World War I veteran, and Royal Geographical Society fellow, returns after six years of global reporting including a record 50 000 mile eleventh world tour. He now resides at 764 High Street Maine enjoying autumn along the coast.

Marc T. Greene Greene Rhode Island Providence Journal New York Tribune U.S. Navy Bath Bolivia Chile Diplomatic Service Christian Science Monitor Douglas MacArthur Pope British Royal Geographical Society High Street Maine

Woman charged with assault with deadly weapon in Cartage case

In Carthage Recorder's Court a woman faced assault with a stove lid after a disturbance at a night spot police knew well. The solicitor pressed why she joined a melee described as syndicated games where several fought one. Blanche Elton of Dormont Pa. volunteers for Red Cross making hundreds of surgeons masks yearly. The report also notes education score comparisons among high school and college entrants.

Carthage N. C Recorder's Court W. Lamont Brown Blanche Elton Dormont American Red Cross

Indiana population tops four million as visitors arrive

Weekend guest Miss Helen Speere of Wellesley Mass visits in Indiana while Mrs Bertha Savage of Salem NH returns home after a week with Mr and Mrs Wallace Ham of Day's Ferry Deborah Jeanette Harding, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Harding of Canton, arrives for a visit with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Percy Marston of Sagadahoc Ferry.

Loring Soule Charlene Phipps Point Dover-Foxcroft Wayne Barney Russell Boyd Mr. Boyd Mae Boyd Boston Mass Frank J. Walker Day's Ferry Carroll Morse Malden Morse Richard Anderson Costello Hall Edward V. Reed Sagadahoe Ferry Richard Arnold Beacon Street Methodist Church Bath Norton Foster Englewood Fla Clarence Tanner Woolwich Center Just Wold Melanie Sebec Lake Maine Charles Pearce Pearce Mabel Jack Days Ferry Grace Episcopal Church Ethel Blodgett Herbert Leeman Burley Neck Road Norris Waltz Damariscotta Kendall Holmes Plymouth Waltz Chester Leeman Woolwich Adam Galuza Barley Neckroad Bath Memorial Hospital Jennie Larrabee Portland Merton Wright Sasanoa Bluffs Raleigh Glynn George Glynn Needham Montsweag Bay Hubert L. Smith Ronald E. Carver U.S. N U.s.naval Training Center Bainbridge, Md Otis L. Carver Norfolk Anne H. Benes St. Petersburg Roby Welch Helen Speere Wellesley Bertha Savage Salem N. H Wallace Ham Deborah Jeanette Harding Frank Harding Canton Percy Marston Sagadahoc Ferry

Arrowsic hosts joint birthday and anniversary celebration

Mr and Mrs Richard Kingsbury hosted a Saturday evening event honoring Mrs Kingsbury s grandparents Mr and Mrs Clarence Carlton for Carlton s birthday and the couple s 24th wedding anniversary. TheCarltons received a money purse gifts cards and a floor lamp amid anniversary cards.

Richard” Kingsbury Mrs. Kingsbury Clarence Carlton Mr. Carlton Mrs. Carlton Kingsbury Ernest Smith Jones Eddy Colony James Steen Perley Ater Bath Ralph Steen Otty Steen Arrowsie Jeanette Pitkin Patricia Calif Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital

Fish Truck And Pulp Load Collide On Route 1

A pulp truck owned by Alonzo Nickerson and driven by his son Norman collided with a bait supply truck driven by Robert Thurston near Woolwich on Route 1 at 10 15 Monday morning. Traffic tied up about an hour as state police, including Troopers McCarthy Merrill and Woodhead, investigated. Damages estimated at about 1000 dollars to the pulp truck and 400 to the bait truck.

Woolwich Joseph McCarthy Alonzo Nickerson Star Route 3 Bath Norman Bait Supply Co Robert E. Thurston Portland McCarthy Merle Merrill Francis Woodhead

Lombardo Crew Seeks International Cup After Silver Cup Win

Guy Lombardo's Tempo VII, victor in Detroit's Silver Cup Regatta, will compete in the International Cup Regatta at Elizabeth City North Carolina on October 1 and 2.

Guy Lombardo Detroit Elizabeth City N. C

Milk prices rise slower than general costs 1939 to 1953

From 1939 to 1953 the price of milk increased about 60 percent while overall food costs rose about 130 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

West Bath Fair and Parents Night Highlights Attendees

West Bath held its Fair and Parents Night at Littlefield school Saturday. Miss Joan Ring won a door prize and Mrs. Loring Small took an apron. Attendees included Edna Higgins, David Smith, Christine Fuller, Brenda Jaquith, Joe Jaquith, Stephen Babine, Brenda Brewer, and many others.

Littlefield Joan Ring Loring Small Edna Higgins David Smith Christine Fuller Brenda Jaquith Joe Jaquith Stephen Babine Brenda Brewer Marion Ashe Linda Kathy Ashe Loring D. Small S. B. Woods Ricky and Caron Arthur Burk Peter David Burk Bruce Pickard Lee Merrifield William Hennessey Margaret Snowden Kenneth Snowden Leon Belanger Barbara Woods Barbara Fuller Bonnie Belanger Reta Hennessey Beverly Pecci Judy Ashe Jean Belanger Marie Earle Dottie Snowdon T. O. Nichols Weymouth Mass Nova Scotia Florence Neiley Miss Neiley Meda Chute Katherine Crockett Bernard Neiley Maiden Esther Higgins Willis Baker Brunswick Willard Adams Boothbay Arthur Cormier F. W. Deehan Laura Whitmore B. F. Whitmore Gardiner Nella Stover Bath C. E. Stover Carleton Frye Harrington

North Bath Notes Include Driveway, Visits, and Weather

A new hard surface driveway appears at Arthur Berry’s home while wells run dry and residents haul water. Mrs. Bertha Elliot hosted a Tuesday party with many attendees including Cathy Rogers, Pamela, and several Berry, Wing, and Hawkes family members. Other items note trips to the White Mountains, vacation updates, teaching changes, and local illnesses.

Arthur Berry Bertha Elliot Cathy Rogers Pamela Margaret Berry Robert Raymond Berry Doris Burgoin Della Lenfest Doris Wing Marylin Wright Marjorie Hawkes Millicent Haines J. Carroll Wing Burton Wing Earl Wing Parker Verrey West Newton Mass Calvin Wing Bath Iror John DeGroot Rose Lee Higgins Gladyce Cothran White Mountains Mt. Washington Harry Plummer Eben Dana Woolwich Mae McCabe Bath Edwin Hemingway Lewiston Mechanic Falls Hemingway Hattie Austin Rooke Farm

Fire Breaks Out At Salvation Army Hall

A small fire at the Salvation Army Hall on Water Street triggered Box 48 at 12 33 p.m Tuesday. Firemen found an outside stairway in flames, quickly extinguished with little damage. Fire Chief Richard Frates said the blaze started in a storage shed under the stairway and was believed caused by a cigarette. All-out signal at 1 23 p.m.

Salvation Army Hall Water Street Richard Frates

Woolwich Glee Club Aims for Robe Funds

Woolwich Center School Glee Club, formed under Principal Robert F. Melanson, expands in size and talent. The group plans a magazine subscription drive through Oct 5 to raise about 300 for robe materials, with Mrs. Ethel Blake chairing parent participation and Mr. Melanson and Mrs. Florence Temple handling subscriptions.

Woolwich Center School Glee Club Robert F. Melanson Ethel Blake Melanson Florence Temple Woolwichool Glee Club Sandra Guptill Glee Cleanager John DeWitt

Greater Bath Council Of Churches Holds Quarterly Meeting

The Greater Bath Council of Churches met Tuesday night to discuss options for an Easter University of Life program, a possible public address system at Winter Street Congregational Church, and plans for interchurch committees, annual events, and a citywide Easter observance. The next meeting is set for November 2.

Greater Bath Council of Churches Winter Street Congregational Church University of Life Greater Bath Ernest E. Eells North Sebago Maine State Council of Churches Harold L. Allen Clinton A. Fleming Church Women Bath Council of Church Women Walter E. Upham Karcher S. Jackson United Church Bath Ministers’ Association H. Macy Whitehead Oliver W. Bell Carlyle Taber Department of Youth Department of Men Reginald L. Parker Capts Jessie Jones Helen Augusta Clinton Fleming

Legion Cadets To Attend Biddeford Corps Festival Sunday

Legion Cadets join the Biddeford Vacationland Drum and Bugle Corps festival Sunday with a 1 p.m. parade and a field competition offering 900 in prize money. Several Maine Massachusetts and New Hampshire corps compete. Norman Prince drum corps of Malden Mass is highly regarded. Local donors support the Maine Marches In Miami fund benefiting the Cadets as they target top prizes of 500 300 and 100 in the field contest.

Legion Biddeford William E. Milliken Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire New England Norman Prince Drum Corps Malden Mass Flamingo Park Miami Beach Florida Miami Fund For the Legion Cadets Daniel A. MacDonald Winston Stevens Harry Watson Richard Webber Louis P. Carlton Marc N. King Carl L. Robinson William Pryce Harold Brown Wallace Kittridge Brownie's Manley Grant Carol Ann Witham Joan Pouliot Edward Thomas, Jr Mary C. Thomas Roland Robinson Mae Campbell Flora Bartlett Virginia Staples Victor Pellegrini Frank Reinoehl Joseph Flanders L. P. Litchfield F. I. Gaudette Donald Lakin Frazier Haines Robert Callan John T. Wilson Effie Temple John Arsenault C. D. Sukeforth Vic Wilson Madelyn Child Francis Eastman John E. Curtis Helen Unger Daphne Cushing Edith Sprague Carolyn Rogers Fred Summerton Alice Norris Harry L. Day C. E. Orr Ethel Sonfrier Arthur Rankin Royce Banton Eugene Dauphin, Jr Marion Nadeau Augusta Cassidy Donald Harrison Bill Paradis F. Brown Celia Hutchins Errol Snipe Walter Upham Everett White Philip Boyd O. H. Lewis Walter McLain

How to Fry Vegetables in a Batter

Dip raw carrot slices cauliflowerets snap beans and parsley sprigs into fritter batter then fry in deep fat. This makes a wonderful accompaniment for meat or fish.

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters Meeting Notice

The Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters will meet Wednesday evening. Supper is served at six and the meeting begins at 7 30.

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters

Onion Pepper Mushroom Scrambled Egg Sandwich

Cook minced onion pepper and mushrooms in butter until soft. Add beaten eggs and scramble with the vegetables. Fill toasted buttered buns to make a sandwich. Serve with chili sauce.

Brazil Boots Coffee Output Amid Global Supply Shift

Brazil typically supplies more than half of the world coffee, shaping global markets as production changes influence prices and availability across major consuming regions. The article notes the country’s dominant role and potential shifts in output due to weather and policy.

Brazil

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