Richmond Lions club hosts supper meeting and awards
The Lions club held a Monday supper at Mrs. Veneranda Sanford’s Richmond home with guests from Gardiner Whitefield and Wiscasset. Zone chairman Philip Smith presided and Alston L. Stultz presented a ten year Monarch badge to Chester Foster. County poster winners Theodore Smith Emerson grammar school and Elizabeth Berry Richmond High school earned $10 prizes and a path to the state judging. Other items include a church program by the Eastern Nazarene College Male Quartet, auxiliary meetings, and local school and civic notes.
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The
Lions Club
Veneranda Sanford
West Dresden
Gardiner
Whitefield
Wiscasset
Philip Smith
Newcastle
Alston L. Stultz
Chester Foster
Richmond
Sagadahoc
Keep
Bath
Theodore Smith
Emerson Grammar School
Elizabeth Berry
Richmond High School
Keep Maine Green Committee
Church of the Nazarene
Eastern Nazarene College
Wollaston
Mass
Emerson Lane
American Legion
Marion Babb
Red Cross
Marcia Baker
Mothers
Friends and
Vincent Marchese
Old Ferry Road
Fred Iall
Dresden
Elizabeth Barter
Marchese
Melvin Pridham
Ivan Donetzkow
Hallowell
Hall
Francis Whalen
Randolph
Methodist Church
Lord
Odd Fellows Hall
Melita Leavitt
Margaret Borjesson
Mary
Sarah Lancaster
Mary Magdalene
Mildred Pinkham
Martha
Ann James
Rhoda
Michael Maneir
John Mark
Hope Leavitt
Sarah
Lara Mansir
Leah
Oscar Smith
John
Dewey Fisher
Cleophas
Grace Vieira
the Blessed Virgin Mary
Charles Trott
Judas
James Herrick
Voice
Richmond High School Girls Glee Club
Harold Bates
USS John Paul Jones to be commissioned in Boston
The Navy announced the commissioning of the USS John Paul Jones a 418 foot destroyer built at Bath Iron Works. Delivered Friday, it left Bath and arrived in Boston after a snowstorm plagued coastal travel. Commemoration set for April 5 at Boston Naval Shipyard.
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John Paul Jones
Bath Iron Works
Boston Naval Shipyard
Navy
Bath Yard
Boston
Easter Services at Georgetown First Baptist Church
A large Easter gathering at the Georgetown First Baptist Church featured lilies and plants in a decorated auditorium. Pastor Warren Harris delivered Luke 24:1-10 and a concluding poem. The day included an Easter breakfast at Central School, a cantata by the combined choirs, and a schedule of upcoming church events and community notices.
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First Baptist Church
Warren Harris
Christ
Guy Snow
Auburn
Central School
Five Islands
Katherine Blackie
Holy City
First
Second Baptist
Ruth Patterson
Maud Thayer
Alfred Rowe
William Marr
K. Blackie
Charles Kelley
Louise Powers
Sherry Rowe
Bay Point vessel to Boston Navy Yard delivery Friday
Bay Point built at Bath Iron Works left Friday morning for delivery that afternoon at the Boston Navy Yard in Charlestown Mass. Snow on Bay Point is disappearing at about two inches daily. Central grammar school closed Friday at noon for Good Friday. Gail Furbish marked her 12th birthday on March 28. Pussy willows are out and lilacs and forsythia near bloom. Birds singing signal spring. Racoons returned during the week. Mr and Mrs John Buckley Jr of Arlington spent the weekend at their new home formerly Tukey place. Mrs Sumner Mains at Fairfield Sanitarium improving and hopes to return soon. Freddie Fonda of Bath visited Bay Point. Mrs Rose Kingsbury spent the weekend on Bay Point and returned Monday morning. Sherman Campbell happy with his new cocker spaniel after a California trip where the dog was left en route and later couldn’t be found.
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John Paul Jones
Bath Iron Works
Boston Navy Yard
Charlestown
Mass
Bay Point
Central Grammar School
Gail Furbish
John Buckley, Jr
Arlington
Tukey Place
Sumner Mains
Fairfield Sanitarium
Freddie Fonda
Bath
Rose Kingsbury
Sherman Campbell
California
Sherman
Morse High Seniors To Have Fried Clam Supper
Morse High seniors sponsor a fried clam supper at Bath Iron Works Recreation hall Thursday 5 to 7 p.m. Proceeds fund the spring class trip. Caterer Lawrence Harmon of Scarborough. J Horace McClure assists. Paul Johnson is general chairman. Richard Crabtree tickets. Malcolm Hamilton publicity. Food committee includes Dorothy F Robinson, Sally McPhee, Frances Witham, Natalie Pushard. Mothers assisting: Mrs Herbert Anderson and Mrs Joseph Pecci.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works
Lawrence Harmon
Scarborough
J. Horace McClure
Paul Johnson
Richard Crabtree
Malcolm Hamilton
Dorothy F. Robinson
Sally McPhee
Frances Witham
Natalie Pushard
Herbert Anderson
Joseph Pecci
Democrat City Committee Sets Thursday Meeting in Bath Hall
The Democrat City Committee will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in Bath City Hall. Newly elected Chairman John J Keegan Jr will announce ballot and election clerks and discuss legal and county candidates for the June primaries. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat City Committee
Bath City Hall
John J. Keegan, Jr
Class Of 1936 Plans 20th Reunion Meeting
Morse High school alumni from the class of 1936 will gather at 7 30 Wednesday evening in Room 107 to discuss plans for the 20th reunion Carroll E Morse of Day s Ferry class vice president will preside All local members are urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Carroll E. Morse
Day's Ferry
Umpire Larry Napp Serves as Boxing Referee in Off Season
American League umpire Larry Napp also works as a New York State boxing referee in the off season, balancing duties between the baseball diamond and the boxing ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Napp
New York State
Five Islands Easter Services At Local Church
Sunrise service at 6 30 features teen group message and multiple musical offerings. The 9 45 service includes a cantata style program with hymns, scripture readings, and the Easter message by Warren Harris. Community shares condolences for Herbert Moore Jr. of Lincoln Mass, a longtime summer resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Pinkham
Roslyn Pinkham
Elaine Stevens
Georgia Watson
Warren Harris
William Marr
God
Philip Pinkham
Orville Rowe
Central Church League Plans Spring Events and Meetings
The Central Congregational Church League met Monday evening to outline a public lobster stew supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Edward J McMann and league members on April 20. A spring coffee is set for April 25 and meetings will occur each Monday in April with work sessions and business. A nominating committee of Mrs McMann and Mrs James T Caverly was formed to present officers for the coming year. Mrs McMann and Mrs Caverly were named hostesses for next Monday's gathering when devotionals will be led by Mrs Edward A Cummings. guests included Mrs Kenneth Humphries and Mrs W Linwood Haynes.
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League of Central Congregational Church
Edward J. McMann
League
McMann
James T. Caverly
Caverly
Edward A. Cummings
Leon Beal
Albert Bailey
Hybrid Navy Ship Shows Hospital Capabilities in Deck Plans
In San Diego California officers describe the Cavenner and Kawishiwi hybrid as a highly versatile vessel. They highlight operating rooms an X ray room and a main ward with 32 bunks claiming it is better equipped than many cruisers for treating battle casualties.
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San Diego
Calif
Navy
Spelling Finals At Bath Junior High On April 10
Spelling finals for Bath schools will be held in Bath Junior High cafeteria on Tuesday April 10 at 3 15 p m. Winners from six seven eight grade schools will advance to the Sagadahoc County contest. Public invited. List of winners and alternates by school and grade is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
John M. Conley
Dike School
Barbara Brown
North Grammar
Sue Johnson
Thomas London
Fisher School
Ronald Pushard
Mitchell School
Robert Atkinson
Keith Fraser
Kent Higgins
Charles Cary
Donald Child
Barbara Kenney
Brenda Marshall
Martha Hederman
Colleen Brown
Joan Clunie
Margaret Galloupe
Barbara Lawrence
David McGuire
Martha Pratt
Donna Young
Bonita J. Kennedy
Dike
Robert Bussey
Huse School
Katherine Thorpe
Huse
Maureen Murphy
Stephen Carey
Marguerite Boudreau
David Fortier
Donna Swain
Margaret Wetherington
Richard Shanning
Charles Johnson
Paul Legard
Edward Green
James Chattler
Irene Berry
Roberta Jewell
Phyllis Brewer
Lynda Dutton
Ellen Fletcher
Deborah Lawrence
Janice Hall
Joyce Ring
Sharon Staples
Queen Esther Lodge 75th Anniversary Observed
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge marked its 75th anniversary after a March 30 1881 founding. Noble Grand Helen Gagnon opened the event with Lois Knight directing the program. Carolyn Thompson reviewed lodge history, Elfreda Perkins and others performed songs readings and harmonies, and a celebratory cake was cut by Nellie Lord.
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Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Noble
Helen Gagnon
Sarah Potter
Gary Meister
Patricia Atwood
James Knight
Edmund Furber
Stephanie Rush
Nellie Lord
Find Caterpillar As One Sign Of Coming Spring
A local report notes unusual late season activity as insect life blurs seasonal timing. A dark wooly bear caterpillar was found on a snow bank at 501 High Street, suggesting spring may be arriving despite unpredictable weather.
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High Street
Bath Girl Bitten by Dog at School Playground
A 10 year old Bath girl Sal ly J Cahoon daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl P Cahoon of 300 Washington street was severely bitten on the leg by a dog at the Mitchell School playground early this morning. She was treated at Memorial hospital for two bites each about 4 half inch and quite deep. Patrolman Robert Stuailing said no exact account of the incident. It was noted that about ten dogs were at the playground and it may have involved two dogs biting simultaneously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell School
Sally J. Cahoon
Earl P Cahoon
Washington Street
Memorial Hospital
Robert Stuailing
Starling
Robert Mowe Jr Ill at Home From Bath Junior High Student
Ninth grade Bath Junior High student Robert Mowe Jr is confined to his home at 247 Center Street due to illness, with school authorities noting his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mowe, Jr
O of the
Bath
Center Street
Talk On Mentally Retarded Child At South End PTA
A. G. Pappaniakou of Pownal State School spoke on Education of the Mentally Retarded Child at the South End PTA. He said mental illness is a handicap like physical sickness and described school programs, class sizes, and activities including manual training, cooking, dressmaking, gardening, and on site facilities. A waiting list of 100 for entry, plus a fund for Morse High seniors, and a public baked bean supper were announced along with officer elections and club business.
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A. G. Pappaniakou
Pownal
Pappaniakou
Elizabeth Moffatt
Richard Johnson
Johnson
Howard Farr
Clyde Ambrose
Joseph Haab
Morse High School
Maine P.T.A
Augusta
South End
Clifford White
Anna Heine
Melvin Howe
Solar Lodge to observe St Johns Day in Freeport
Solar Lodge F and A M votes to join eight lodges in observing St Johns Day on June 24 in Freeport with breakfast for district Masons before church services. A Rose Upon the Altar play will be presented next Monday by the Past Masters Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solar Lodge
Masonic Temple
Freeland W. Littlefield
Genesta
CBS
Grand Lodge
Eastland Hotel
Portland
Frank S. Land of
Kansas City
Order of DeMoley
Kora Temple
Charles A. Pierce
Augusta
Rand family guest at 15 Dummer Street visit
John M. Rand of Winsted Connecticut joined his mother Mrs. Eleanor M. Rand and grandmother Mrs. John O Moulton for a weekend stay at their home located at 15 Dummer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Rand
Winsted, Conn
Eleanor M. Rand
John O Moulton
Dummer Street
John R Gilmore patient at Memorial Hospital
John R Gilmore of 31 Meadow Way is listed as a medical patient at Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Gilmore
Meadow Way
Memorial Hospital
Land At Post Office Available For Public Parking
State Senator Charles F. Cummings reports progress on leasing unused land behind Bath Post Office for public parking. The U S General Services Administration must approve with land reverting when postal needs rise. Bath Parking District and Chamber of Commerce may pursue future development with Lombard Street access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Charles F. Cummings
Bathman
Bureau of Facilities
U. S., Post Office Department
Irving W. Thomas
Division of Real Estate
Cummings
General Services Administration
The
Times
Post Office Department
Lombard Street
Chamber of Commerce
Bath Rotary Club Hosts Morse High Basketball Team
Morse High School state champions were hosted at a Bath Rotary lunch. Coach Eugene Hunter and Assistant Coach Robert Clunie led the squad with Principal Raymond Farnham introducing Hunter. Hunter praised the players, reviewed season highlights from regular games, Western Maine Tournament, and the New England tournament, and noted the team’s 40 percent shooting average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Bath Rotary Club
Eugene Hunter
Robert Clunie
Hunter
Raymond Farnham
Western Maine
Bangor
Waterville
New England
Eddie Marchetti
Robert Billington
Dick Bishop
Wesley DeCapua
Herbert Anderson
Ray Bishop
Donald Thayer
William Russell
David Newcomb
Jack Tardiff
Harry Cool
Herbert Flint
David Bourque
Jack Curley
Egerton Douglas
Don Lancaster
Brunswick
Easter Seal Dinner Dance At Sedgwick Saturday
More than 100 reservations are made for the Easter Seal dinner dance at Hotel Sedgwick Saturday evening. Co chairs Mrs Warren F Hawley Jr and Mrs Bowen Torrey say proceeds aid the Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children. Music by Larry Katz orchestra through Portland Musicians Association. Decorations coordinated by Mr and Mrs Melvin Henderson. Thespians loan scenery. Admission is a ten dollar donation to the Crippled Children fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel
Sedgwick
Warren F. Hawley
Bowen Torrey
Larry Katz
Portland Musicians Association
American Federations of Musicians
Music Performance Trust Fund
Melvin Henderson
Pine Tree Society For
Easter Weekend Guests At Meadow Way Home
Set and Mrs. Robert Sharkey of Waltham Massachusetts visited Mr. and Mrs. James Sharkey at their Meadow Way home for Easter weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set
Robert Sharkey
Waltham, Mass
James Sharkey
Meadow Way
Mr and Mrs Cornelius Gardiner Visit City From West Southport
Mr and Mrs Cornelius Gardiner of West Southport were Tuesday visitors in this city. They toured local shops and met with residents, sharing news of their hometown and plans for future trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Gardiner
West Southport
City
Morse High State Champs Honor Dinner Planned
Plans for Tuesday night honor dinner for Morse High School state champion basketball team shape up in Bath. Arnold Auerbach will give the principal speech with John Conley Jr. as emcee. Celebrities from Maine will attend as Morse celebrates its first state title and strong showings in the New England tournament. Films of the tourney to be shown, donated by First National Stores. Barbecued chicken dinner prepared by Nichols Poultry Farm.
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Gene Hunter
Morse High School
Arnold ‘Red’ Auerbach
Boston Celtics
John M
Bing” Conley, Jr
Maine
Bath
Morse High
New England
First National
Nichols Poultry Farm
Kingston
N. H
Teachers' Club Presents Three One-Act Plays at Morse High
Bath Teachers club stages three one-act plays Thursday evening April 12 in Morse High school auditorium to support the annual scholarship fund. A comedy, a mystery and a farce feature casts from city schools with Mrs Granville M Colby as general chair. A Tuesday matinee April 10 offers a children’s performance, with candy sales aiding the effort. Directors are Mrs Donald D Young Nathan W Watson and Mrs H Augustus Huse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Bath Teachers Club
Teachers Club
Granville M. Colby
Donald D. Young
Nathan W. Watson
H. Augustus Huse
Obituary: George A. Gibbons 61 of Bath
George A. Gibbons 61 of 121 Center street died at Bath Memorial Hospital after a short illness He was born May 17 1894 in Chelsea Massachusetts son of James and Mary Harrington Gibbons He worked for Maine Central Railroad as a gate tender in the 1940s and lived in Bath about 25 years Survivors include his widow Addie Pinkham Gibbons three stepsons Maurice Walker Bangor Ray Walker Belfast Frank Cole Portland three stepdaughters Madelyn Marshall Belfast Marjorie Lee Brunswick Edna Cressey Gardiner and sister Mrs Ethel Previer Lynn Massachusetts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Gibbons
Center Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Chelsea
Mass
James
Mary Harrington Gibbons
Maine Central Railroad
Bath
Addie Pinkham Gibbons
Maurice Walker
Bangor
Ray Walker
Belfast
Frank Cole
Portland
Madelyn Marshall
Marjorie Lee
Brunswick
Edna Cressey
Gardiner
Ethel Previer
Lynn
Nellie B Smith obituary in Bath Maine
Mrs Nellie B Smith wife of Loren B Smith of Bath died Friday after a week in Me Been a patient. She lived in Bath 60 years at 444 Washington St born Sidney daughter of Charles and Eliza Berdeen. She attended Sidney public schools Wesley Methodist church and Genesta Chapter O E S. Survived by husband two daughters Edwin Ramsay Jeneta B Smith two sons Howell B Smith Lloyd R Smith seven grandchildren two nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie B. Smith
Loren B. Smith
Memorial Hospital
Smith
Bath
Washington Street
Sidney
Charles and
Eliza Hallet Berdeen
Wesley Methodist Church
Genesta Chapter
Edwin Ramsay
Jeneta B. Smith
Howell B. Smith
Lloyd R. Smith
West Gardiner
Funeral for Mrs Annie B Fraser in Bath
Funeral services for Mrs Annie B Fraser 82 wife of John Fraser were held at 10 am Tuesday at Arthur F Mayo Son Funeral residence. Died Saturday night in local nursing home born Sydney Nova Scotia daughter of John and Mary MacDonald longtime Bath resident. Survived by son George Fraser of Portland and daughter Mrs Hilda Moore of Brighton Massachusetts. Burial in Oak Grove family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie B. Fraser
John Fraser
Arthur F. Mayo & Son
Funeral Service for George A. Gibbons Held Friday
The funeral service for George A. Gibbons was held Friday afternoon at 1 30 from A F Mayo & Son Funeral residence with Rev J Lyal Calhoun of the First Church of the Nazarene officiating. Bearers were Richard MacDonald Basil Lee Maurice Walker and Frank Cole. Burial will be in Oak Grove later in the Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Gibbons
George A. Gibbons
A. F. Mayo & Son
J. Lyal Calhoun
First Church of the Nazarene
Richard MacDonald
Basil Lee
Maurice Walker
Frank Cole
Oak Grove
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Milford
Conn
Kenneth, Jr
Milford Hospital
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USS
Georgetown
Working League
Ralph Davis
Melvin Cunningham
William Todd
James Oliver
Harold J. Brown, Jr
Cumberland
Oliver
Thomas Watson
Robinhood
William Bisseth
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Jersey
John D. Williams
Georgetown Center
Clarence B. Hill
Greene
Dora Hill
Blanchard Hill
Oscar Hanscom
Kennebec Point
Lucy Lippard
Hamden
Peter
Berkshire Academy
William Plummer
William
Rosalyn Pinkham
Plummer
John Willams
Jack Lee
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Pennsylvania
Roland E. Peterson
Edgar Fehlau
Lewiston
Damariscotta
Judson Cross
Exeter
the Cross Cottage
Paul Wren
Medford
Graham
Frances Wren
Colby College
Wren
Harold Rowe
Alton Reed
Reed Home
Chester Pinkham
Richard Hagan
Brewster
Eugene Reynolds
Clayton Stevens
Seguinland
Jean Belanger
Alfred I. Rowe
Alfred A
William Brown
Andover
MacMahan
Harlan Pinkham
Reginald Church
George Gray
Victor Pinkham
Kathleen Rittall
Erland Moore
Rowe
Lloyd Pinkham
Mary Stevens
E. E. Pinkham
Jerry Gray
Georgetta Pinkham
Congress Sportswear Co
Arthur Berry
Westbrook
Edwin Berry
Frank Carleton Jr
Woolwich
Vernon E. Gray
John Brown
Yarmouth
John Huskins
George Young
Francis Pierce
Herbert Moore, Jr
Lincoln
New York City
Moore
Charles
Central Church League
Queen Esther Lodge
Susie Darrah
Viola Melford
Ruth Sprague
Albion Lodge
Pythian Sisters
Darrah
Teachers’ Club
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