Morse High Bands and Glee Club Stage Concert
Morse High combined concert featured the Junior Band under Cecil Rowland, the Glee Club directed by Austin Miller with pianist Miss Jean Flemming, and the Morse High School Band. They performed multiple marches overtures and songs to a large audience, with a novelty reading by Jacqueline Purdy and refreshments afterward. The groups plan to attend the Sanford Music Festival in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High Band
M. H. S. Glee Club
Morse High
Cecil Rowland
G. E. Holmes
Glee Club
Austin Miller
Jean Flemming
Paradise
Morse High School
Forest Ranger
Fyford
Saskatchewan
Jacqueline Purdy
Bath
Rowland
Cynthia Ogood
Anna Lonn
Richard Crabtree
Ways and Means
Betsy Bertrand
Margo Parks
Mary Baird
Band Boosters Club
Dwinal Cornish
Cecil Fulerton
Fenton I. Moore
Sanford
Birthday Party Honors Linda Lee Skillin Fourth
Linda Lee Skillin daughter of Mr and Mrs Erwin Skillin celebrated her fourth birthday Thursday afternoon at the Hyde Park Community hall with green and yellow decorations a candy gift basket party favors and a decorated cake with ice cream Guests included Bath and Wiscasset residents and mothers assisted by Mrs Orr and Mrs Munsey in serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Lee Skillin
Erwin Skillin
Hyde Park
Janice
Judy Smart
Gary Orr
Dale Skillin
Michael Footer
Janice Candage
Donald Back
Sandy Lutz
Sharon Coom
Douglas Munsey
Eva Brochus
Millard Hanson
Wiscasset
Skillin
Orr
Munsey
Mrs Bruce Kirk Given Going Away Party
Mrs Bruce Kirk of 33 Tower Circle was guest of honor at a going away party hosted by Mrs John Arsenal of North Bath at 17 Adams Court. She and her husband with children left last weekend for Natick Massachusetts to take up residence. Gift presented by Mrs Lucien Ames among others present included Mrs Lawrence Roy and several neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Bruce Kirk
Tower Circle
John Arsenault
North Bath
Royden Haines
Adams Court
Kirk
Natick
Mass
Mrs Kirk
Lucien Ames
Lawrence Roy
Arlene Thomas
Carolyn Thomas
Loren Libby
John Burns
Katherine Pike
Good Will Club Holds Work Meeting at Sagadahoc Ferry
The Good Will Club met Thursday evening at Mrs. William Brann’s home to sew Christmas tags and aprons for the next sale. The event featured Easter egg novelty displays in the Times Co. window and was led by Gertrude Marston and Ethel Bailey. Proceeds support philanthropic work. The next meeting is April 11 at Sagadahoc Ferry with Mrs Costello P. Hall and Mrs Pearl Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
William Brann
Sagadahoc’ Ferry
the Times Co
Gertrude Marston
Ethel Bailey
Costello P. Hall
Pearl Reed
Sagadahoc Ferry
Mary Hall
Cora Rice
Maude Orr
Lillian Fitch
Doris Haley
Kay Gainsley
Edith Rice
Florence Kershner
Brann
Chattabout Club Plans May Basket for Hyde Memorial
The Chattabout club met Tuesday with all members present at Mrs. Armand Petit’s home. President Mary McCrater led plans for a May Basket to be donated to Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation, with each member contributing two gifts. The next meeting is April 12 at Evelyn Sweeney’s York Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattabout Club
Armand Petit
Willowtreet
Mary McCrater
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation
York Street
Evelyn Sweeney
Liechtenstein Size Noted as 65 Square Miles
A brief reference describes Liechtenstein as an independent European state covering 65 square miles. It emphasizes its status and modest territorial size within Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liechtenstein
Pythian Sisters Plan Guest Officers Night April 7
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters announce guest officers night on April 7 with Most Excellent Chief Susie Darrah presiding. Falmouth Temple invited the guard to fill her station, while another Lowell Temple officer substitutes at Bowdeinham Temple. Edward Perry won the mystery prize. April supper committee includes Mrs. Sarah Potter and Mrs. Jane Shea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Temple
Susie Darrah
Falmouth Temple
Bowdeinham Temple
Edward Perry
Sarah Potter
Jane Shea
Central Church Ladies Aid Meets Thursday
The Central church Ladies Aid gathered in the parish house Thursday at two with good attendance. Mrs Eugene Sprague led the meeting as reports from secretary and treasurer were approved. The group voted to omit next week’s regular meeting due to Holy Week and enjoyed an Easter program with Mrs Horace P Morse presenting the Easter Story. A social hour followed with refreshments by Mrs Lewis Sanborn and Mrs George Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Central Church
Eugene Sprague
Horace P. Morse
Lewis Sanborn
George Wallace
Social Eight club gathers at Pine Street home
The Social Eight club met Tuesday last week with Mrs. Susie Darrah at her Pine Street home for hand work and TV. Guests included Mrs. Sadie Garcelon, Mrs. Phyllis Dauphin, Mrs. Lucille Stilphen, Mrs. Viola Melzard. A buffet lunch was served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Melzard on Court Street, April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Eight Club
Susie Darrah
Pine Street
Sadie Garcelon
Phyllis Dauphin
Lucile Stilphen
Viola Melzard
Melzard
Court Street
King Edward II Defines Inch by Barley Grains
A historical note states King Edward II defined the inch as the length of three barley grains laid end to end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward II of
England
99th Seabee joins famed can do corps at Brunswick
Ralph W. Conradis chief utilities man at Brunswick Naval Air Station is the 99th enlisted Seabee. His Navy career began in 1919, served on the USS Dekalb and USS Hancock, returned to Arlington, Virginia, re enlisted as ship fitter first class with the Seabee unit later known as 1st U S Seabee Battalion. Since 1942 he has served in Pacific campaigns and at posts including Marshalls Midway Guam Bora Bora Adak and the Philippines. In January 1955 he reported to Brunswick NAS with the Transportation Department assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
U. S. Marines
U. S. Seabees
Seabees
United States Seabees
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Naval Air Station
Ralph W. Conradis
Conradis
Navy
Atlantic
Dekalb
Hancock
Marine Transport Division
Pearl Harbor
Ironsides
Monterey
Arlington
Bob Cat
1St
U. S. Seabee Battalion
Marshalls
Midway
Guam
Bora Bora
Adak
Philippines
Transportation Dept
Legion Members At Hearing In Augusta
Five members of Smith Tobey Post No 21 of the American Legion appeared before the appropriation committee for veterans affairs in Augusta. Roland Farnham Howard Mayo Robert Wagner Sr Post Officers Gardiner Rogers and Frank Reinoehl testified including Mayo and Mrs Reinoehl in support of the resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Tobey
The
American Legion
Augusta
Appropriation Committee For Veterans Affairs
Roland Farnham
Howard Mayo
Robert Wagner
Gardiner Rogers
Frank Reinoehl
Sam Prawer Named Chairman Appeal Board
Sam Prawer was named chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals at an organizational meeting in City Hall on March 30. Dwight W. Pierce was elected secretary, with Alex Burden, Ronald C. Oulton, and Harold J. Rubin in attendance. Rodney E. Ross, Jr. was absent. The next board meeting is set for 7 p.m. April 7 in City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Prawer
Zoning Board of Appeals
City Hall
Dwight W. Pierce
Alex Burden
Council
Ronald C. Oulton
Harold J. Rubin
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Prawer
Pierce
Burden
Emblem Club Plans White Elephant Sale and Card Party
At a Lambert Park meeting the Emblem Club scheduled a white elephant sale for April 21 and announced a first annual card party for this month. Initiation of new members will occur at the next Lambert Park building meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emblem Club
Lambert Park
Bath Heart Fund drive tops goal by 1951
Harry W. Thebeau announced the Bath Heart Fund reached 3151.19 dollars, exceeding the 1200 dollar quota and 1955 target by 1951.19. He thanked all supporters for the generous contributions this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Thebeau
Bath
Thebeau
Health report details Sagadahoc week ending March 26
Maine health department reports Bath with two chickenpox and four measles cases and one tuberculosis case, plus Bath and Topsham totals. Measles appear in both Bath and Topsham, with tuberculosis listed in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
State of Maine Department of Health and Welfare
Bath
Topsham
Winter Street Ladies Aid Plans Fundraiser and Meeting
Winter Street Ladies Aid held a Friday meeting in the ladies room with president Mrs. Horace Ward presiding. They voted to donate 500 to the Church Property Improvement Fund and formed a luncheon sale committee for April 13 including many members led by Mrs. Gillespie. Morse High School Glee Club performed for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Ladies Aid
Horace Ward
Church Property Improvement Fund
John Gillespie
Kenneth Francisco
Clifford B. Wilband
Dorothy Weeks
Arthur K. Purington
Ernest Freeman
J. Albert Redlon
Addison F. Pendleton
David Y
Morse High
Austin Miller
Roscoe P. McFadden
Mildred G. Nichols
Alice Johnson
Reginald Farnham
First Baptist Sewing Circle Holds Busy Day
First Baptist church Ladies' Sewing Circle held an all day session March 30 in the church parlor. Devotions by Mrs. Bernice Oliver, then tacking quilts and sewing aprons for a Spring sale. Next meeting April 13, with Spring sale April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Bernice Oliver
Ira Dauphin
Charles R. Sims
Memorial Hospital
Theta Chapter Elects Mrs. Perry President
Mrs. Harold D. Perry was elected president of Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi at a Wednesday meeting. Officers named include Mrs. Edward J. Cummings as vice president and Mrs. Russell N. Tur cotte as recording secretary. Plans for a fried clam supper on April 22 were discussed and the fur scarf project scheduled to finish April 2 at Rogers Hardware store. The program "Music Influence on Our Lives" was presented by Mrs. William Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta Chapter
Masonic Temple
Eleanor Merchant
Russell Merchant
Paul Scanlin
Ralph Card
Ro!and Robinson
Irene Rice
North End
Harold Cutting
Center
Margaret Lonn
South End
Harold D. Perry
Beta Sigma Phi
Paul Lemont
West Bath
Edward J. Cummings
Russell N. Turcotte
George Larrabee
Gerald Rioux
Rogers Hardware Store
William Rogers
Birthday Party for Gordon Hersom Jr at West Point Home
Gordon Hersom Jr celebrated his second birthday Wednesday afternoon at home with a party attended by Delain Francis Wallace, Joan and Mary Brown, Barbara Caton, Elaine Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brown, Mrs. Inez Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Wallace Jr, and Mr. and Mrs. Hersom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Hersom, Jr
Gordon Hersom
West Point
Delain Francis Wallace
Joan
Mary Brown
Barbara Caton
Elaine Moore
Raymond Brown
Inez Smith
Lafayette Wallace, Jr
Hersom
Crocker Babine wedding held in West Bath
Miss Elizabeth L. Babine daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Babine of West Bath and David E Crocker son of Mr and Mrs Everett Crocker of Boston were married March 26 at the home of Rev David L Wilson 918 Washington St. The double ring ceremony followed by a reception at the South End P T A hall. The couple will reside in West Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth L. Babine
E. J. Babine
West Bath
David E. Crocker
Everett Crocker
Boston
David L. Wilson
Washington Street
Chester Swain
Robert Hart
Anita Gauthier
Brunswick
William Babine
Fort Dix
N. J
Mattie Swain
Earl Crocker
Allen Swain
Gerald Swain
East Brunswick
Jean King
Carol Crocker
Katherine Hanson
Charles Rodd
Pine Tree Society to Present Talent Parade On TV Friday
The Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults will show the Easter Seal Parade of Talent on WCSH-TV Friday night from 11 15 p m to 12 15 a m The cast includes Joe Avery Bobby and Dianne Merrill Jackie Sinclair Paul Landry Marie I Preston Warren F Hawley Jr Brian M Jewett and Billy Murphy The program supports the Easter Seal campaign aiding the Hyde Home and Pine Tree Camp for Crippled Children in Rome Maine Viewers learn what donations fund for more than 5000 handicapped Maine children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults Inc
Wcsh-Tv
Joe Avery
Maine
Bobby
Dianne Merrill
Woolwich
New England
Jackie Sinclair
Wlam-Tv
Lewis
Bangor
Bath
Pine Tree Society
Rome
Billy Murphy
Portland
Hyde Home
Pine Tree Camp
Two Bath Fire Alarms Responded To No Damage
Bath firemen answered two alarms Monday afternoon one for a chimney fire at the Pierson residence in North Bath and a grass fire on Charles Street. Booster lines controlled both blazes with recalls at 2.27 p.m. and 5.09 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Pierson
North Bath
Charles Street
Bowdoinham Community Programs and Personal Notices
Bowdoinham residents attend Girl Scout and Brownie activities at the town hall with a court of awards and fly up ceremony. The Sunday school and Easter concert at Bowdoinham Baptist Church is set for April 10 at 7 p.m. Flowers may be offered for the service. A hymnals dedication is planned. Local women meet for missionary society duties and several readers attend baptism at First Baptist in Bath. Mrs. Josie B. Irish, 92, widow of Dr. Isaac Irish, dies in Bowdoinham. funeral held at the Baptist church with interment in Bay View cemetery. Surviving relatives include daughter Mrs. John Jewell and granddaughter Mrs. Vernon Ballard among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Brownie
Bowdoinham Town Hall
Bowdoinham Baptist Church
Ladies of the Missionary Society
Clifford Gray
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Bert Jack
Maine Central Station
Richland
Wash
Chester
Hollis Moore
Bruce
Kittery
Edna Tome
Guy Webber
Edward
Worcester
Mass
Webber
Mary Webber
Vernon Ballard
Claremont
N. H
Malcolm Jewell
Reginald Dore
Liberty
James Brown
Sampson Air Force Base
Geneva
N. Y
Air Force
Navy
George Hackett
Lewiston
Comfort Branch Sunshine Society
George Sedgley
Bath
First Baptist Church
Bowdoinham
Mabel Heenie
Frank Heath House
Josie Irish
Josie B. Irish
Isaac Irish
John Jewell
Wellesley
Bowdeinham
Baptist Church
Sheldon Christian
Brunswick
Bay View Cemetery
Rev Bernard Hanninger to lead University of Life course
Rev Bernard M. Hanninger pastor of Chestnut Street Methodist Church in Portland will headline the University of Life program by Greater Bath Council of Churches. The four part series runs April 17 to May 8 with topics The Way and the Truth Gift the Giver and the Purpose Strength for Living and The Practice of the Presence. The course aims to strengthen Christians amid modern life challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard M. Hanninger
Chestnut Street Methodist Church
Portland
University of Life
Greater Bath
Hanninger
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Meeting At Richmond March 30
Sagadahoc Pomona grange meets Enterprise grange of Richmond for a supper at six with 124 served by the ladies. Past master Erland Curtis in charge. five degrees conferred on 11 candidates. Reports from multiple granges, a dancing or musical program, and safety talks mark the evening. Next meeting set with Dromore grange on April 27 led by State Secretary Nellie Hascall. West Bath grange contributes strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
Enterprise Grange
Richmond
Erland Curtis
Lauriston Trott
Elnora Blanchard
Elizabeth Williams
Pomona
Jacqueline Stilphen
Ceres
Ray Campbell
James Brice
Freda Sullivan
Enterprise
Bodwell
Stgadahoc
Kennebec County
Dirigo
Dromore
Cleveland Curtis
Merrymeeting
Walter Knight
Progressive
Ronald Riendeau
Topsham
Ethel MacDonald
West Bath
Frank Bailey
Woolwich
Jeff Coates
Elva Curtis
Hattie Perkins
Hazel Ellis
Mary Sedgley
Joyce Ryan
The
Grange
Harry Rackley
Richmond High School
Lloyd Ross
Dana Sullivan
Millward Patten
Dora Royal
E. Curtis
Loretta Wilson
Aretha Campbell
Fraternity
Lula Lemont
Dromore Grange
Nellie Hascall
Auburn
Admiral MacMillan to Speak at Bath April 28
Rear Admiral Donald B. MacMillan, Arctic explorer, will give a lecture on the Far North at Morse High School auditorium Bath on Thursday April 28 at 8 p m under the Bath Teachers club. Natural color movies of Labrador Baffin Land and Greenland will be shown including icebergs polar bears birds walrus and expedition life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald B. MacMillan
Bath Teachers’ Club
Far North
Admiral MacMillan
Morse High School
Labrador
Baffin Land
Greenland
Life University Leader Teaches Abundant Living Course
A graduate of Ohio Wesleyan and Boston University, he led the 1954 Life University course on Gateways to Abundant Living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
Ohio Wesleyan
Boston University
University of Life
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Morse
First Federal
Savings
Front Street
Genesta
Donald Freeman
Dorothy Pratt
Eva Atwood
Nellie Smith
Villa Bailey
Lula Lemon
Bath D’molay
Boothbay Harbor
Bath Order of DeMolay For
Jack Warren
M. C
Lance Fuller
S. C
David Potter
J. C
S. D
Herbert Morse
J. D
Carl Fogg
S. S
Wayne Akeley
J. S
Harvey Prawer
Edwin Fry
S. B
Charles Higgins
Edward Cummings
Gordon Allen
Victor Fuller
Lee Stone
David Rush
Edward True
Donald McAllister
Dad
Paul Moore
Homer Potter
Linwood Temple
Donald Page
Pythian Sisters
Central Church Ladies Aid
Utilities M
Bn.as
Seebees
Legion
Appeal
Heart Fund Total
Health Report
First Baptist Church Ladies
Theta Chapter
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Hilltop
Washington St
Bath Dial
Aea
Ada _ Y. Greenblatt
Real Ee
Lees Street
Hamilton Beach
Seavey
North
Front A. Tel Stanley
Rev
Iptown
Richard Widmark
David Niven Barry Fitzgerald
Sun
Tyrone Power
Maureen O'Hara
Sagadahoc Pomona
Richmond Grange
M’millan
Mearns
Marlon Brando
Eva Marie Saint
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