Castellano Delights Civic Music Audiences Thursday
Soprano Laura Castellano, stepping in for ill Davis Cunningham, earned high praise at the Bath Area Civic Music Association concert. She delivered a varied program including Puccini and other operatic arias, drawing an appreciative response from the audience. The association announced Jacob Latimer would appear in a future concert alongside Castellano.
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Laura Castellano
Bath
Ares Civic Music Association
Ciristellano
Davis Cunningham
Cunningham
Cunningham Mieitle
Miss Castellani
Junior High PTA Career Appraisal Program Weathers
The Junior High PTA hosts an upcoming program on career appraisal scheduled for Thursday. Conducted by Mrs James Nostall and Mrs Lyne, the meeting at Ve Seley centers on speaker notes and audience participation.
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PTA
Woolwich Republicans Caucus Planned for April 8
The Woolwich Republicans announce a caucus on April 8 with debates and surrogate events to discuss party priorities at Port Leonelshhinst ihe Gen rela velar Rotels. Local officials note alternating sessions and a focus on electing leaders, with broad community involvement and questions about future policy directions.
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Woolwich
Threr
Port
Mrs Lemont Heads County Cancer Drive 1958
Mrs Lemont named head of the county cancer drive as volunteers from Waterville Bath and surrounding areas prepare for the 1958 fundraising effort. The campaign includes PTA involvement and community education on cancer risks and early detection.
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Mrs. Lemont
Preschool Registration Reaches 180 In Five-Day Drive
The annual preschool registration ends with 180 registered of about 235 expected to enter fall programs. PTA volunteers canvassed homes gathering 208 names and dentists and the school physician checked health. Co chairs Mrs Ralph Brewer Mrs George Sarkis and Mrs Roy Bradford led the effort alongside Dr John F Dougherty.
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PTA Council
Dave
PTA
Ralph Brewer
George Sarkis
Roy Bradford
John F Dougherty
Earl Wade
Jesse Levin
Richard Largey
Leon Buck
Mitchell
Frank Sylvester
Clyde Ambrose
Lawrence Small
Fil- Hobby Wes Robert Vipore
Clinton Lewis
Rodneys Upham
North
Kirk Roberts
Wilbur Crist
George Carlton
Edward Lee
William Mussenden
Donald Small
William Niss. Fisher
John Swearingen
Josenh Smith
Henry Ropers
Loring Small
Edn Robbins
Arthur Hall
Sherman Mitchell
Raymond Scott
Albert Rea
Hartley Wilbur
Clarence Wagner
James Collins
Robert McDaniel
Huse
Charles Lee
Melvin Comeau
Stanley Woods
Norman Adams
Manley Grant
William Greene
Paul McCole
Song Program At Winter Street Ladies Aid Meeting
Song program presented at Friday meeting of Winter Street Ladies Aid. Mrs Arthur M Bowker led words and hymns from key periods, with Bowker playing pieces and choir accompaniment. Tea planned for April 29, rummage sale funds discussed, and Miss Elvira Birney traveled to visit relatives after Bath Junior High math teacher returned from Oxford.
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Meeting of
Winter St
Ladies Aid
Fundies Aid
Winter Street
Arthur M. Bowker
Mi Bowker
Pricensiy Feaucher
Minroe
Wetrl
Fullerton
Alfred Fread
Percy Bailey
Willi Miro
Bawker
Homer Bie
Keone ' Freeman
Beery
Aliore
Kenneth Francisco
Raathy
Dorais
Cas
Suman
Cleferry Toiavytt
Hirare Ward
Ramet Fick Foehedrman
TC Hiford B. Wilhbund
Mr- Nett Vardy
Charee Ff
Joseph Coss
Jost Pa DeSize
Jane Cr
Alfred Congdon
Joseph DeSize
Elvira Birney
Middle Street
Bath
Martha Birney
Oxford
Battery B Guardsmen Paid in Two Dollar Bills
Members of Battery B 703d AAA Battalion Maine National Guard at the armory were paid Thursday night in $2 bills totaling about 1,100 recipients. The payroll amount was $2,200, below normal due to fewer drills, with annual pay for members ranging from $25,000 to $30,000 including summer duty. First Lt. Francis E. MacDonald notes the bills highlight local spending while a national guard strength ceiling is in place. Enlistment continues for ages 17 to 35, with prospects placed on a waiting list until a vacancy arises.
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703D Aaa Battalion
Maine National Guard
Francis E. MacDonald
MacDonald
Natonal Guard
United States
Department of Defense
Battery B
Camp Wellfleet
Mass
Cape Cod
Perons
Tranmary Eerie Te Bae
Bath Police Reserves Discuss Narcotics and Events
Bath Police Reserves heard a narcotics talk by Detective Harold Nickerson of the Maine State Police at City Hall. The meeting covered riot gun display, April volunteer drives, FBI school trips, a May retirement dinner for Chief Gaudreau, a radiological drill, Memorial Day parade plans, and new car identification stickers for attendees.
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Harold Nickerson
Maine State Police
Bath
City Hall
Robert F. Wagner
Civil Defense
Roscar C. McFadden
Tay Fillin
FBI
Boston Lane
Edward L. Gaudreau
McFadden
Kennebec
Donald Harriman
Boothbay Harbor
McFedden
Mad Hatters Luncheon Planned by All Wives Club
The All Wives Club of Brunswick Naval Air Station hosts a Mad Hatters luncheon at 12 30 pm on Thursday with a prize for the most original hat. Mrs Eugene R Hunter reviews entries as a judge. New officers to be installed include Mrs Milton E B Fife president and others. The club aids East er baskets for the State Military and Naval Children s Home with committee members listed.
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All Wives
Brunswick Naval Air Station
VP-10
Sedgwick
Eugene R Hunter
All Wives’ Club
Milton EB. Fife
Bo FO Thufstedler
Robert F Gregg
WH Hubbard
State Military and Naval Children's Home
Robert Harper
Herbert Flather
John A. Myers
First Baptist Sewing Circle Meets At Church
Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church met last week in the church vestry for an all day meeting and covered dish luncheon. Members worked on quilts and aptons. Mrs Minnie Pinkham presided. Mrs Florence Jenkins was welcomed back after winter out of town. Next meeting is April 9 with luncheon served by Mrs Elsie Crosby and Mrs Stella Hart. Miss Mebel Lake and Mrs Lina Butler were the luncheon committee.
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First Baptist Church
Minnie Pinkham
Florence Jenkins
Elsie Crosby
Stella Hart
Mebel Lake
Lina Butler
Grange
West Bath
Windsor
Shirley Curtis
Mary Sedgley
Arthur Curtis
Zina Maxwell
Alex Burgess
Bath
Norman Moody
Mary Hamel
Bowdeinham
Florence Stilphen
Susan Curtis
Gary
David Douglas
Granville Frank
Knights of Pythias Hall
Nazarene Church
Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy
Mass
Bowdoinham
Charlotte Sullivan
East Bowdeinham
Judy Joda
Ann Stein
Joan Hateh
Nancy MacDonald
Lucille Jowell
Carolyn Boda
Helen Reed
Stunday
Baptist
Bath Boy Named Student Chairman of Houck Fund
Arthur FF Mayo son of Mrs Louise M Mayo of this city was named to a key post in the student division of the Arthur A Houck Building Fund at the University of Maine at Orono. The drive aims to raise 1 500 000 to build an auditorium honoring retired president Dr Arthur A Houck. Mayo, a 1924 graduate and Alpha Tau Omega member, has been active in student affairs, serving on the executive committee of his class, chairing Memorial Union committees, and leading the Ace of Spades shows in 1955 and 1956. He later held multiple campus roles including Union president and track team manager.
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Arthur FF. Maco
Louise M. Mayo
Arthur A Hauck
Undents of
Maine
Misdovener
General Alumni Association
Orono
Arthur A. Heuck
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Mayo
Univerity T
Memorial Union
Memorial Oniern
Fantin Lus
Morse
Kennebec Art Club Plans Children’s Show and Exhibit
At the April Kennebec Art Club meeting the group announced a children’s gift exhibit planned for Bath and Georgetown volunteers. Submissions are due May 10 with a panel of judges led by Mrs Shorey and hosting blue ribbon prizes. Olive Perry’s resignation as president was accepted and Nellie McCuade named acting president.
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Kennebper Art Club
Winregance
Olive Perry
Nellie McCuade
Visits With Former Bath Residents In Pennsylvania
Mrs Charless ainth and four Bath alumni gathered in Glenside Pennsylvania for a luncheon with Mrs Richard J Ward formerly Frances Wallace from this city Also present were Mrs Cahill and her brother Milmer B Wallace USAir Force on duty at Limestone AFB Wallaces planned return after a short visit to the Cahills in Glenside
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Charless
Ainth
Bowdoin College Institute Lectures Open April 10
An Arkansas native and WWII Navy lieutenant who wrote The Strange Career of Jim Crow will speak on The New South and Cultural Changes as the first Bowdoin College Institute lecture for 1958. Dr. Woodward, now a Johns Hopkins history professor, will discuss The Mind Of The South at 815 p.m. in Pickard Theater Memorial Hall with free admission.
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Arkansas
New South
Bowdoin College Institute
Woodward
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Pickard Theater
Memorial Hall
Miss Daley Returns to University After Practice Teaching
Miss Sandra Daley daughter of Andrews road returns to the University of Maine Orono after a weekend in Bath with family. She completed practice teaching at Lincoln Junior High Portland and will take part this week in the teaching evaluation program. Daley, who will graduate in June, plans to be home next weekend with her parents.
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Sandra Daley
Andrews Road
University of Maine
Orono
Bath
Miss Daley
Lincoln Junior High School
Portland
Engagement announced for Joyce DeLong and Charles Aubut
Miss Joyce Anne DeLong the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles J DeLong of 194 Center Street is engaged to Charles Richard Aubut son of Mrs Shirley Aubut of 851 High Street. Aubut a 1956 Morse High graduate worked as an apprentice at Bath Iron Works before entering Eastern Nazarene College Wollaston Massachusetts where he is a freshman studying for the teaching profession. No wedding date has been set.
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Joyce Anne DeLong
Charles J. D Long
Center Street
Charles Richard Albut
Shirley Autbut
High Street
Aubut
Morse Civic School
Bath Iron Works Corp
Eastern Nazarene College
Wollaston
Mass
Nursing Students to Attend National Nurse Convention
Miss Sherry Grindell and Miss Diane Bailey of Bath Maine were chosen by the Maine Medical Association to join about 3000 student nurses at the national convention in Atlantic City New Jersey June 4 to 9. Bailey secretary of the Maine State Student Nurses Association Grindell vice president of the Maine Medical Center Student Council both second year students at the Maine Medical Center.
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Sherry Grindell
Diane Bailey
Maine Medical Center School of Nursing
Maine Medical Association
Atlantic City
N. J
Bath
Port
United States
Hawaii
Miss Bailey
Woodbury W. Bailey
Bailey
Albenstreet
Maine State Student Nurses Association
Miss Grindell
John FH. Grindell
Brunswick Road
Maine Medical Center
Grindell
Surprise Stork Shower For Mrs Richard Torrey
Mrs Richard Torrey was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower hosted by Mrs Frank Torrey at 34 Denny Road. Gifts were displayed around a large stork as refreshments were served buffet style during a social hour. Attending were numerous friends including Miss Edna McPhee and several Torrey family members.
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Richard Torrey
Frank Torrey
Denny Road
Reginald Parker
Robert Baker
Howard S McPhee
Gardiner R. Deering
Horace P. Morse
Edward Torrey
Edna McPhee
Joseph Torrey
Edward S. Thompson
JF. Haviland Torrey
Edward E. Thompson
Perry Thompson
Barbara Uryquhart
Milford Rice
Allan Spear
Arthur D. Brown
Harold E. Brown
Phippsburg Plans Special Town Meetings
Phippsburg voters face one or two special town meetings in coming weeks. Articles seek to borrow against taxes and to appropriate 300 to 500 dollars for civil defense. A citizens committee aims to repeal a building code and require Roberts Rules at future meetings. Dates and whether to combine sessions are undecided.
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Pippburg
Arthur Bowker
Citizens’ Committee
Roberts
DeMolay Mothers Club Food Sale Planned
At a DeMolay Mothers Club meeting at the Masonic Temple members voted to hold a food sale Friday April 18 at Rogers Hardware Store Co chairs are Mrs Homer Potter and Mrs Edward Larrabee with assistors Mrs Ruth Fuller and Mrs Cecil Fullerton The next meeting is set for April 10 Refreshments were served by Mrs Potter and Mrs Larrabee.
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Mother's Club
Masonic Temple
Rogers Hardware Store
Homer Potter
Edward Larrabee
Ruth Fuller
Cecil Fullerton
Potter
Larrabee
India Celebrates Tenth Anniversary of Independence
India marked its tenth anniversary of independence in August 1957 with nationwide commemorations. Speeches highlighted postcolonial progress, unity, and goals for development as the nation reflected on a decade of self rule.
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India
Bowdoinham Community Scouting Meetings Continue
Bowdoinham hosts the second scouting introduction meeting at Knights of Pythias hall with parents and supporters. William Lockwood, district Scout executive, leads. Knights of Pythias sponsor the troop. final meeting set for April 7. Merry Meeting Grange hosts a Thursday gathering with guests from West Bath and Windsor.
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Knights of Pythias
William Lockwood
Bath Schools Close At 11 45 Friday For Good Friday
Bath schools will close at 11 45 next Friday in observance of Good Friday. The regular spring vacation starts April 11 and students return Monday April 21. Grades for the third ranking period will be released Friday for all grades above three.
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Spring R. Addison
Bath
Woolwich Fire Dept Officials Supper Meeting
Woolwich fire department trustees and officers and their wives held a covered dish supper to review plans for the year. Chief Youland was authorized to purchase old hose, back tanks and explore red alert telephone systems while a second tank truck was sought. A women's auxiliary and new drill attendees were discussed with several local couples present.
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Woolwich Fire Department
Arthur Youldand
Fire Department
Youland
Howard Kirkpatrick
Jamesay
Gerald Creamer
Lawrence Edwards
John Gardon
WCTU March Social Meeting With Mrs Dauphin
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union unit held a March social meeting with Mrs. Ova Dauphin as hostess. Plans for an April event and a county convention at Pint Baptit church on May 12 were outlined. Elizabeth Tratt led devotionals and members discussed membership, publicity, and luncheon service for the convention.
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Ova Dauphin
Devatinnis Fies
Ssa Son Sez Ign
Elizabeth Tratt
Mernbrunstp
Theresa Hill
Roymered Farley
Miss Margaret Wentworth Returns From Weekend Visit
Miss Margaret Wentworth aged 97 Oak Street visited her parents Mr and Mrs Horace Wentworth in Harpswell over the weekend and returned Sunday. She is a fifth grade teacher at North Grammar School.
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Margaret Wentworth
Oak Street
Horace” Wentworth
Harpswell
Miss Wentworth
North Grammar Stho
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First Baptist Sewing Circle
Houck Fund
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DeMolay Mothers Club
Henry Acker
Sanford
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Hampton
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Nussan College
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Brunswick
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Gorham State Teachers College
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