Brotherhood Theme Opens Sixth University of Life Session
More than 200 church members and friends attended the Winter Street Congregational Church opening of the Sixth Annual University of Life in Bath Maine under Greater Bath Council of Churches. Dr Clifford C Meeden of Haverhill Mass urged Christian unity and highlighted segregation issues as not just Southern, with examples from Portsmouth New Hampshire and Haverhill. He urged liberty and justice for all, stressing that God created all in His image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Life
Greater Bath
Haverhill
Mass
Portland
Meeden
Southern Baptist Convention
Great Temple Baptist Church
Baltimore
South
Portsmouth
N. H
Maine
America
God
Rayborn L. Zerby
Mark
William John Shane
Lewiston
Vernon F. Legg
Baptist Youth Fellowship For
William A. Niss
Oliver W. Bell
Richard Arnold
Marilyn Fraser
Maurice Hutchins
Stephen Szikszai
Bangor Theological Seminary
Genesta Chapter Observes Obligation Night Friday
Genesta Chapter OES held an obligation night with Alice Stilphen as worthy matron and a first meeting led by her officers. The program included memorial rites for Nellie B. Smith and a talk by Maurice Hutchins on Hog Island Audubon Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta Chapter
O.es
Alice Stilphen
Eleanor Merchant
Star Point
Agnes S. Farrin
Nellie B. Smith
Evelyn Morse
Ruth
Ruth Graffam
Harbor Light
Rockport
Maurice Hutchins
National Audubon
Hog Island
Damariscotta
Hutchins
Audubon Society
Dorothy Pratt
Ruth Freeman
Doris Aikenhead
Bertha Card
Mildred McCall
Villa Bailey
Eleanor Owen
Awards Given At Woolwich Troop 93 Meeting
At the Woolwich Boy Scout Troop 93 meeting Thursday at the Day's Ferry Community clubhouse Arthur Brown and Carroll Skillin received First Class awards from Scout Master Carroll Morse. Robert Brown earned the Scholastic Merit badge from Assistant Scout Master Marthon Doak. Plans were shared for an Open House on May 24 to showcase crafts and skills. The April contest involves making exhibit boards for tree identification and wood samples. Patrol standings Thursday: Davy Crockett 212, Panthers 184. The Panthers won the inspection and knot contest for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Davy Crockett
Panthers
Thespians Stage King of Hearts Finale Weekend
Thespians rehearse for the final season play King of Hearts to be staged Saturday night in Morse High School auditorium. New cast members include Captain Thomas W Stockton Bowdoin assistant professor, Peter King, Joseph M Brush II, Miss Lardina Caverly, Richard D Haskell, Paul Legard Jr and others Gary Meister Mary Baker Edward M Butterfield. The three act comedy closes the Thes Plans current season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thespians
King of Hearts
Morse High School
Capt
Thomas W. Stockton
Bowdoin College
Peter King
Brunswick College
Joseph M. Brush
the College
Lardina Caverly
Richard D. Haskell
Paul Legard, Jr
Gary Meister
Paul Legard
Mary Baker
Edward M. Butterfield
Probate Judge Brackett to Retire After 40 Years Service
Boothbay Harbor Maine longtime probate judge John W. Brackett 89 will retire at end of current term next December after 40 years on the bench. Born in Bristol he studied at Gorham Normal School taught in several towns before practicing law. A hobbyist musician he shifted from clarinet to violin due to finger strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boothbay Harbor
Maine
John W. Brackett
Nathaniel Hobbs
York County
Brackett
Bristol
Gorham Normal School
Long Cove
Pemaquid Falls
Westbrook
Smith Tobey Post Names Nominating Committee
Smith Tobey Post American Legion held a meeting on Thursday night to name a nominating committee to propose officers for the May 3 election. Appointed were Francis McLaughlin, Edgar Leavitt and Gardiner Rogers. Reports noted hospital patients Bertram Willis and Harry Smith. Refreshments were served in the dugout after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Tobey
American Legion
Francis McLaughlin
Edgar Leavitt
Gardiner Rogers
Bertram Willis
Harry Smith
Main, Sr. Re-elected President of Bath YMCA
A. M. Main, Sr. was reelected president of the Bath YMCA at the annual meeting. Omar R. King and John R. Newell were named vice presidents, with Edward Sewall Sr. as recording secretary and auditor. William L. Skelton became vice president, replacing the late John Parker. Directors reelected for three years include Edward W. Bridgham, Herbert L. Douglas, Sidney L. Eat, A. M. Main, Sr., Donald N. Small and A. M. Main, Jr. Major committees were renewed, noting Frank B. Nichols as Finance chairman and Arthur Sewall as Trustees of Trust Funds chairman. A nominating committee led by Omar R. King announced the slate. The meeting approved minutes, audits, treasurer and trust fund reports, and the 1956 budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Main, Sr
Association Rooms
Omar R. King
John R. Newell
Edward Sewall, Sr
Roger D. Skillings
William L. Skelton
John Parker
Edward W. Bridgham
Herbert L. Douglas
Sidney L. Eat
A. M. Main
Donald N. Small
A. M. Main, Jr
Frank B. Nichols
Arthur Sewall
Daniel Williams
Harry F. Morin
Loring R. Addison
Main
Donald Small
William L. Sketon
James Temple
John Newell
Duncan McIinnes
David Alkazin
Omar King
William Perkins
Edward Sewall, Jr
Bath Built Ship Pictured In Down East Magazine
The April issue of Down East Magazine features The Maine Whalers by E Lee Dorset and a photo of the Bath built whaling bark the Mary and Helen. Bow figurehead by Col C A L Sampson represents Mary Haskell of New Bedford, sternpiece includes Helen Haskell. The Mary and Helen was the first whaling bark with auxiliary steam driving knots, with steam deck machinery by Hyde Windlass Company. Cabins finished in black walnut with Brussels carpets and storage for 2700 barrels. Later sold to the United States Government and renamed the Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Down East Magazine
Maine
E. Lee Dorset
Bath
Mary
Helen
Col. C. A. L. Sampson
Mary Haskell
New Bedford
Helen Haskell
Times
Hyde Windlass’ Company
United States
Rogers
Squirrels Short Circuit Power at Local Lumber Mill
Gray squirrels in Winnegance attack a 7500 volt transformer at John G. Morse lumber mill twice this week, swishing tails on live wires and causing two power outages. The incidents reduce the local squirrel population by two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneyance
John G. Morse
Winnegance
Xi Beta meets in Brunswick for charity and plans
Xi Beta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi met Tuesday at the Brunswick home of Mrs. George Gallant. A joint project with The ta Chapter to sell a Japanese mink fur piece will fund the High School Scholarship. A nominating committee was appointed. A covered dish supper is set for May 8 at Miss Helen Hayes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Brunswick
George Gallant
Theta Chapter
Helen Hayes
Eléanor Danforth
Clyde Ambrose
Albert Desmond
John A. Greene, Jr
Eleanor Danforth
Catherine Legard
Amerise Bourque
High Street
Morse High School Combined Concert Friday
Morse High School presents a combined chorus and band concert in the school auditorium at 8 p.m. featuring the Morse High Mixed Chorus under Austin W. Miller, Junior Band, Morse High Band, and Morse High Ma jorettes led by Cecil V. Rowland. The program includes diverse marches and vocal selections, with a clarinet trio by Anna Lonn, Mary Baird, and Dennis Ring, and tickets available from band and chorus members or the box office.
Wesley Church Plans Bible Vacation School Program
The Wesley Methodist church Education Commission proposes a Bible Vacation school in late June and formed a planning committee including Mrs. Marc N. King Carlyle Taber and Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell to secure leaders and funds. Children's Day is set for June 10 with a planning team for a 9 am program and 36 new church school members reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission On Education
Wesley Methodist Church
Marc N. King
Carlyle Taber
Oliver W. Bell
Taber
William Hanson
It's A Good Thing Old Mr. Skunk Was Dead
Bath police faced a skunk incident Friday morning when officers were ordered to pick up a skunk in front of a Front Street liquor store. One patrolman aggressively responded with gun, shovel, and gloves and disposed of the animal near Maine Store No. 18. Patrolman Robert Starling ensured the skunk was removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Front Street
Maine
Nine Lives
Ol’ Lonesome Polecat
Robert Starling
Mediros Named Bath Police Clerk Dispatcher
Mrs. Frei da Mediros of 10 Drummond street is appointed clerk dispatcher for the Bath Police Department. City Manager Stanley W. Judkins announced the appointment noting her prior dispatching work at Bath Iron Works and as a telephone operator. She will begin duties Monday, succeeding Dorothy Young who resigned in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freida Mediros
Drummond Street
Bath Police Department
Stanley W. Judkins
Mediros
Bath Iron Works Corp
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
Dorothy Young
Raritan Club Sparks Growth in Leitersburg MD
In March 1955 the Raritan Club formed in Leitersburg with 43 members. The group sponsored a Little League team and financed nine new street lights. They secured a playing field, started a Boy Scout troop, provided Leitersburg's first community Christmas tree, and began plans for a fire department. Future goals include a community park and a war memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leitersburg
Raritan Club
Seven Morse Boys Named Candidates To Boys' State
Seven Morse High junior boys were named local candidates for the Dirigo Boys State session at the University of Maine June 17 to 23. Selected by Principal Raymond W. Farnham, the nominees include Francis Bennett, Peter Crooker, Robert Spear, David Newcomb, Harvey Prawer, Jack Wallace, and Russell Tanner, each sponsored by local civic groups or banks. Dirigo Boys State is an annual Maine Legion program to foster Americanism and citizenship through leadership, scholarship, and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Dirigo
University of Maine
Raymond W. Farnham
Francis Bennett
Josephine Bennett
Center Street
Smith- Tobey Post
American Legion
Peter Crooker
Ralph E. Crooker
High Street
Davenport Fund
Robert Spear
Adolph Spear
Georgetown
Bath Lodge of Elks
David Newcomb
Heyward Newcomb
Bath Rotary Club
Harvey Prawer
Sam Prawer
Oliver Street
Bath Lions Club
Jack Wallace
William Wallace
Woolwich
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Russell Tanner
Clarence Tanner
Bath Trust Company
Dirigo Boys’ State
Maine State American Legion Association
Bath Garden Clubs Attend Medomak Region Meeting
The Bath and Cosmopolitan Garden clubs attended the Medomak Region meeting at the Dam ariscotta Baptist church with Old Bristol Garden club as hostesses. A wild flowers lecture and a noon luncheon were featured. Next semi annual meeting will be held in September with Camden Garden club hosting in Camden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Garden Club
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Medomak
Baptist Church
Damariscotta
Old Bristol Garden Club
Camden Garden Club
Camden
Bath
Herbert Harris
Sherman McQuaide
William Dennison
Roscoe McFadden
Arthur King
Frank Reinoehl
Seth Mullin
David Dickson
G. Thomas Murphy
Real estate ads for Ada Greenblatt Bath Maine
Multiple property listings in Bath Maine showing Ada Y Greenblatt Real Estate and Insurance at 233 Washington Street. Properties include a four bedroom South End house with oil heat garage and land, a Cape Cod dwelling, a hotel with 35 rooms and kitchen, a five room house in good condition, a vacant rooming house, all for sale to settle estates. Contact Ada Greenblatt at the Washington Street office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Washington Street
South End
Cape Cod
Day's Ferry
Dial
Adam Y. Greenblatt
Gee Ada Y. Greenblatt
Washing Street
South
Ofanes
Gagood
Real
Barley Neck Road
Woolwich
Ada Greenblatt
Central
Wor
Adam Greenblatt
Sacett
Dial HI
Bowdoinham Fraternal Lodge Elects Officers and Local Events
Bowdoinham er chapter Electa announces new officers with Ruth C. Dodge as installing officer and Ruth Fisher as worthy matron receiving a gavel gift from the Dodge couple. Guests arrive from Freeport and Lisbon Falls. The week features church programs, a film at the Baptist church, and a tea at Coombs school honoring Miss Newell Perry. Personal items note local visits, jury duty, and April events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.E.S
Ruth C. Dodge
Vivian Dodge
Marion Cheney
Pearl Raymond
Ruth
Ruth Fisher
Electa Chapter
Winfield Dodge
Baptist Church
Richmond Missionary Society
Harpswell Baptist Church
Granges
Bowdoin Grange
Merry
Bowdoinham
Enterprise of Richmond
Parent-Teacher Association
Coombs School
Gladys Raymond
Lida Baker
Newell Perry
Helen Robinson
Ella Curtis
Agnes Ford
Edith Green
Walter Read
Jessie Heath
Charles Messer
Doris Raymond
Trailer park adds baby-sitting TV channel in Pennsylrvania
A Pennsylvania house trailer park installs a baby-sitting television channel allowing mothers to monitor children at the park playground from the comfort of their mobile homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Fine Morse High concert features glee club and bands
A Friday Morse High School program showcased the M H S Glee Club and band in a well attended annual concert under directors Austin Miller and Cecil V Rowland. The Morse High Majorettes and Junior Band provided added color with titled pieces including The Star March The Italian Bacarelle and Valse Bluette. The senior ensemble performed Where in the World My Friend Will You Remember Younger Than Springtime Navajo Trail Danny Dowbeat The Green Cathedral Youll Never Walk Alone Madame Jeannette and a Victor Herbert medley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Morse High
Cecil V. Rowland
Austin W. Miller
Coast Guard
Anna Lonn
Mary Baird
Dennis Ring
Robert Freeman
United Nations
Danny
Madame Jeannette
Victor Herbert Medley
M.H.S. Glee Club
Austin Miller
Glee Club
Anna Lenn
Navajo Trail
Green Cathedral
Sock Dance Planned by YMCA Boys Council
The Y M C A Boys Council met at the Y to plan a sock dance on April 28 in the gymnasium. Committees include advertising Paul Kinder Allen Stewart Richard Moody. program Tim Stinson William Hennessey. refreshments Russell Cummings George Sonia. Robert McDougal to run the check room. Richard Moody joins the council. Next meeting April 12 at 7 PM followed by volleyball program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A. Boys’ Council
Paul Kinder
Allen Stewart
Richard Moody
Tim Stinson
William Hennessey
Russell Cummings
George Sonia
Robert McDougal
Flock Of Geese Seen Beside Kennebec Bank
Residents along Washington street near Pine street report a large flock of Canadian geese about 40 to 50 strong along the Kennebec river bank this week. More than ten geese have frequented the area for over a month, with numbers growing recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Pine Street
Kennebec River
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev
William J. Shane
Winter Street Congregational Church
United Baptist Convention
Trinity Episcopal Church
Dr. Meeden
Clifford C. Meeden
Genesta
Troop 93
Boothbay
Isle of Bath
YMCA
Squirrels
Power
U.S
Wesley Church
Mr. Skunk
Mrs. Mediros
Police Dept
Morse
Bath Garden Clubs
Tennessee Valley
U. S
Ernest Frye
Eugene Gray
Mildred Given
Cleveland P. Curtis
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias and
Pythian Sisters
Curtis
Richard Babb
Central Maine General Hospital
Nancy Skelton
Leonard Skelton
Brunswick Hospital
Arthur Curtis
Charles Hackett
E. D. Cram
The
Deere Gu Lions
LION
Seong John Lund William Gerdy - Keefe Orasselle
Ichard Boome
William Lesle
Morse and
Paramount Presents
Walt Disney
Coon
the Conqueror
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!