Students Study Bath Parking Problem in Maine City
Edwin H Pert and Richard F Cahill University of Maine students study Bath Maine downtown parking shortage. They collect data talk with locals and map the area to assess land behind Front Street businesses for a potential parking lot and present plans and cost estimates in a government course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Edwin H Pert
Richard F. Cahill
University of Maine
Cahill
University
Gerald J. Grady
Water Street
Front Street
Pert
Bath Men
Edwin H. Pert
Bath Business
Rainbow Assembly Group Exemplifies the Mothers Degree
Rainbow Assembly sponsored by Genesta Chapter O E S met at Masonic Temple Friday evening with Grand Worthy Advisor-elect Jane Ledyard presiding. Betty Newell, Grand Worthy Advisor, spoke as a former Bath Assembly officer home from Lewiston training as a nurse. The Mothers Degree was exemplified for Electa Chapter O E S of Bowdoinham Monday after the regular meeting. An invitation from Hawthorne Chapter O E S of Brunswick to perform the Mothers Degree on May 3 was accepted. a committee was named to arrange. Plans for a cooked food sale and rummage sale were set for Saturday afternoon. Preparations continued for the Grand Assembly of Rainbow in Portland on April 24 with 60 members registered. Jane Ledyard was to be installed as Grand Worthy Advisor. A ball was approved for May at the Temple. committee named to arrange. Misses Vanessa Estes, Judy Holbrook, Jean Soule, Janet Cohen, Bernice Green, Judy Gross, Mabel Ashe, Frances Butcher, Carolyn Thompson listed. The April project was progressing well. The meeting closed with a vic dance in the banquet hall. Next meeting set for April. Assembly will attend Central Congregational church on May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Assembly
Genesta
Masonic Temple
Jane Ledyard
Betty Newell
Bath Assembly
Lewiston
Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing
Assembly
Electa
Bowdoinham
Hawthorne Chapter
Brunswick
Rainbow
Portland
Temple
Vanessa Estes
Judy Holbrook
Jean Soule
Janet Cohen
Bernice Green
Judy Gross
Mabel Ashe
Frances Butcher
Carolyn Thompson
Vic
Bath Garden Club Exhibits Are Winners
Bath Garden Club members who attended the Farm and Garden sessions at Orono last week reported three Bath entries won awards. Nancy Ellen Osgood’s Violet Beauty earned a blue star. Mrs. William Turpie’s Purple Lady, a deep purple double violet, won a gold star. a mortar of lignum vitae arrangement featuring a red geranium with variegated leaves also earned a gold star.
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Bath Garden Club
Orono
Bath
Nancy Ellen Osgood
William Turpie
Ladies Aid Chicken Salad Supper At Winter Street Church
The Ladies Aid of Winter Street church hosted its annual chicken salad supper in the vestry on Thursday night serving over 200 guests. Tables featured jonquils and Easter motifs, with Rev Richard J Stchaper leading a doxology before seating. Menu included chicken salad, chips, peas, hot rolls, onions, coffee. numerous hostesses and volunteers assisted in dining and kitchen areas.
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Ladies Aid of
Winter Street
Richard J Stchaper
Ernest Freeman
Harold Toey
William H. McGiinchy
Edgar Leavitt
Edward B. Smith
Pauline Moulton
John Atwood
John Gillespie
Austin Miller
Merton Bradway
John Sylvester
Herbert Anderson
Dean Shaw
Eleanor Rand
Susie Clark
Henry O. McCabe
Robert Brownell
Harry F. Morin
Merritt Shea
Donald Freeman
Harry L. Horne
Alice Johnson
Morton Young
Roy Lawrence
Clfford B. Wilband
Phyllis Bowie
Judy Holbrook
Carol Loeschner
Deborah Caton
Peggy Hanson
Carolyn MacKay
Edna _ Dighton
Louise Carlton
Phyllis Akeley
Jackie Staples
Horace Ward
Alice Varney
Ward
J. Albert Redson
Homer Potter
Alfred Condon
Wallace Atwood
William Potter
Roy Akeley
Munro Carlton
Addison /endleton
Hyde Home Committee Meeting Highlights Easter Campaign
Hyde Home Committee met at Hyde Memorial Home to review the patient program and ongoing maintenance projects. A Coleman Research Farms gift of 200 baby chicks was announced, and publicity for Easter Seals was noted as extensive. Former patients were invited to Pine Tree Camp for June to August, funded by Easter Seals, with visitors informed about the program’s meaning for Maine’s crippled children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Home
Pine Tree Society
Hyde Memorial Home
William H. Dalton
Marie I. Preston
Herbert F. White
Marion Dean Shaw
Doris W. Hardy
R.N
Coleman Research Farms
Brunswick
Hardy
New England Hospital Assembly
Boston
Frederick T. Hill
Waterville
Preston
Pine Tree Camp
Rome
Pine Tree
Hyde Memorial
Maine
Kitchen Tile for Spoon Holders On Counters and Ranges
A practical tip suggests placing a ceramic tile on the counter near the stove or on the range surface to use as a catching spot for stirring spoons while cooking. The tile improves cleanup by providing a dedicated resting point for utensils during cooking sessions.
Hooked Rug and Stenciling Exhibit at Grace Church
Pupils of Mrs Helen Hill and Ann Greer present a hooked rug and stenciling exhibit at Grace Church Parish House Oak Street. Wednesday April 21 at 7 pm admission 50 cents. Also notice for 3 room office space for rent in Damariscotta Maine inquire Fred G. Copp.
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Helen Hill
Ann Greer
Grace Church
Oak Street
Fred G. Copp
Damariscotta
Maine
Virginia Parker tapped for Mortar Board at Hood College
Virginia Parker daughter of Mr and Mrs John Parker of 40 Summer Street was tapped for Mortar Board national college women’s honor society at Hood College. She will assume Athletic Association pres idency April 21 after spring break. Parker has held multiple leadership roles and varsity honors, including basketball volleyball softball, swim, and Drama group Marionettes.
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Morse High School Athletic Association
Athletic Association
Hood College
National College Woman's Honor Society
Virginia Parker
John Parker
Summer Street
Parker
The
South Carolina
Maine Garden Club
Garden Clubs
Mortar Board
Hood
Miss Parker
A. A
Big Sister
Rhythmic Swimming Club
Marionettes
Sagadahoc District Boy Scouts Meet for Planning
The Sagadahoc District Committee of Boy Scouts met Tuesday at the home of District Committee Chairman William A. Niss. Officers for the year beginning July 1 were elected, including Niss as chairman and Caton as vice chairman. McAllister named District Commissioner pending Pine Tree Council approval. Upcoming events include a Camden Hills camporee and a Cub leaders Pow Wow at Winter Street Church.
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Sagadahoc
William A. Niss
Middle Street
Arthur E. Bourque
A. Dent Caton
Richard A. Sherwood
Stewart V. McAllister
Paul Strube
Lyman C. Poole
Wesley M. Wright
Portland
Niss
Caton
McAllister
Pine Tree Council
Edwin R. Andrews
H. Rodney Brooke
Auburn
Poole
Camden Hills
Bourque
Winter Street Church
Humane Society Tax Exemption Discussed in Pasadena
C M Linton president of the local Humane Society urged tax exemption. City Attorney Frank Kostlan researched the issue and City directors canceled city taxes on the Humane Society in Pasadena California.
DeMolay announces $100 scholarship for Bath boy
Morse High School to award a $100 DeMolay scholarship to the outstanding Bath area DeMolay boy, linked to top studies. Bath Chapter's Thursday session featured an Easter class initiatory with 12 candidates, led by Master Councilor Stewart McAllister.
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Bath
Morse High School
Stewart McAllister
Langdon Green
David Rudolph McRae
Carlyle Taber
Donald Ring
John M. Warner
Gilbert Hathorn
Clinton Owen
David Rush
John Green
Donald McAllister
William Munsey
Bruce Weybrandt
Albert White
Roger Gillian
Robert S. Gass
Portland
Maine
Frank M. Young
Arrowsic Citizens Club forms to study town schools
The Town of Arrowsic establishes the Arrowsic Citizens committee to advise on the town school situation including facilities and education while coordinating with the School Board. Organized April 4 at Town Hall, Robert Phinney elected chairman with officers Carol Ainsworth and Hugh Eisenhauer. Three committees Recreation Welfare Building Publicity named. Meetings set for the second Wednesday monthly. Charter members listed. Next meeting in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town OF Arrowsic Citizens Club
Arrowsic
Robert Phinney
Carol Ainsworth
Hugh Eisenhauer
Wilbur Loveitt
Arrowsie
Norman Drummond
Russell Sturmer
Lewis White, Jr
Richard Gowen
Frank Rittall
Ali
Civil War Relics Displayed By Local Veterans Camp
T. W. Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans shows Civil War relics this week in Stetson's and Thompson's windows. Items include the T. W. Hyde banner guns canteens scrapbooks and the original ballot box of the G A R. The camp invites direct descendants of Civil War veterans to join and applications are available from any camp member.
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T. W. Hyde
Sons of Union Veterans
Stetson’s
Thompson’s
Phippsburg Tax Rate Set at 90 Mills for 1954
Selectman Raymond M. McIntire announced on Wednesday that Phippsburg will set the 1954 tax rate at 90 mills. The town plans to fund services and project needs through this level, outlining the municipal budget and levy expectations for residents.
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Selectman
Raymond M. McIntire
Phippsburg
Public Speaking at Huse School PTA Assembly
Pupils from Lawrence Wright seventh grade and from sixth grades of Mrs Olive Crabtree and Miss Helen Hayes competed in a speaking contest during the Thursday meeting. Judy Ashe won first with Sister's Best Feller, Sally Grindell was second with Seeing Things, Patricia Hill took third with So Was I, and Kathleen Watson earned honorable mention for Katherine's Last Speech in The Taming of the Shrew. Ribbons and silver dollars were awarded. other pupils listed. Officers for the next year were elected, plans discussed include a banquet for sports teams, and a theater event announced for May 8. A teen-age dance is set for April 30, with reports on council and health meetings.
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Lawrence Wright
Olive Crabtree
Helen Hayes
Judy Ashe
Sally Grindell
Patricia Hill
Stk
Kathleen Watson
Katherine
Edna White
Roger Upham
Joyce Turcotte
Colleen Frank
Carl Amirault
Virginia Percy
June Lessard
Alberta Cooper
Linda Dutton
Kathleen Stewart
Dale Moody
Gwendolyn King
Association
William Greene
C. A. Mayo, Jr
George Nugent
Fir
P. T Aenna
Bangor
P. T. A. Council
Portland Children’s Theater
Shoemaker
Melvin Comeau
Huse School
P. T. A Council
George Gardenier
Health Council
Evelyne Percy
Bowdoinham and Topsham Community Notices and Visitors
Bowdoinham and Topsham residents prepare for county spelling contests with local competitors Marilyn McIntire John Cone and Laura Hersey. Richmond Fire Department guests discuss regular training and collaboration with Bowdoinham. Electa Chapter O E S meets in Mason hall with Rainbow Girls demonstration. Dedication Sunday observed at Bowdoinham Baptist Church with organ gift in memory of Mr. and Mrs. William Hardie. Bowdoinham auditorium redecorated via Davenport Fund Bath and Caleb Sedgley will. Baptism planned in Bath next Sunday. Bowdoinham Women’s Extension held a vegetable prep class led by Margaret Prindall. Comfort Branch Sunshine Society to meet April 16 at Mrs George Hackett’s. Mrs Malcolm Hatch hosted a stork shower for Mrs Earl Hobart with many Bowdoinham and Brunswick guests. Bowdoinham Fire Department auxiliary met at Mrs George Ackley’s. Personal items note residents returning from Florida and visits from Maine and Brunswick residents.
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Topsham
Portland Sunday Telegram
Marilyn McIintire
John Cone
Laura Hersey
Cranberry Horn School
Harpswell
Leon
Hutchins
Nat Gilpatrick
Richmond Fire Department
Bowdoinham Fire Department
Richmond
William Hardie
Mary Hardie
Davenport Fund of
Bath
Caleb Sedgley
Bowdoinham Women’s Extension Group
Comfort Branch Sunshine Society
George Hackett
Malcolm Hatch
Earl Hobart
Carmalene Lancaster
Cynthia Hobart
Hollis Temple
Chester Hobart
Patricia Rogers
Shirley Curtis
Hope Temple
Nancy MacDonald
Mabel Heenie
Evelyn Ackley
Doris Temple
Geneva Reynolds
Beverly Douglas
Andrew Peterson
Karl Hatch
Frances Fides
Helen Reed
Ruth Fisher
Olive Frizzle
Barbara Hackett
Betty Dionne
Eva Messer
Eleanor Purineton
Eleanor Waldow
Bowdoinham
Flo‘tien Biette
Raymond Stein
Joseph Ginn
Brunswick
Warren Orr Wins City Championship At Spelling Bees
Warren Orr an eighth grader at Central Grammar won the city spelling bee at Fisher school and will advance to the county finals at Fisher on April 28. He defeated Colleen Frank and Jewell Flint as they were eliminated on valuable and eccentric before spelling frag le correctly.
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Central Grammar
Warren Orr
Fisher School
Warren
Arthur C. Orr
West Bath
Bath
Colleen Frank
Jewell Flint
Huse School
Lynda Dutton
Joan Clunie
North Grammar
Anita Gaudet
Dike
Donna Young
Fisher
Ai Hennessey
Weeks
Loretta Bailey
Judith Legard
Joan Fogg
Judith Castner
Susan Farrell
Eugene Milliken
Dennis Wetherington
Margo Parks
Beverly Ramsey
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Rainbow Assembly Group
Grand Assembly of Mame
Central Congregational Church
First Féderal Savings
Hyde Home Committee
J. Dooley
150Th St
Flushing
New York
Seeeea
BOY Scouts
Elerced
D'Molay
Elwell
Renhouses
Woolwich
P. T. A. Assemblage
Utah
Iscasset
Edward G
Sun.-Mon
MGM
Regenr
Robert Taylor
Deborah Kerr
Sun
Mon .Ve
Owenly
Alan Ladd
Susan Stephan
Walt Disney
Wiveaspe
Ae Lobby
P.m. Nencotrereleneratow
Jeff Chandler
Maureen O'Hara
Susan Ball
Butch
James Cral
Dorothy Coler
May Gould
Florida
Wendall Heenie
Earl Brown
East Bowdeinham
Pompano Beach
Fla
Mary Jane Fides
Avery Fides
Jane Dudley
Ernest Curtis
Dwight
Washington, D. Mo
Harold Hackett
Mr. Hackett
Zina Maxwell
Clayton Mitchellg
Kittery
Caleb Mitchell
Ransome Kelly
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Beatrice Titcomb
Linwood Hackett
Banzer
Roderick Harriman
Carratunk
Cleveland Curtis
Dennis O'Keefe -Pathan
Medoua Wan
Francis L. Sullivan
Cent
King Solomon's Mines
Yukon
Tonite
Ivanhoe
Earth
Arctic
Antarctic
Great Deserts
Clifton Webb
Comar Ryan
Crea Sterling
Sun - Mon
Sra
Bob Hope
Casanovas
Vincent Price
Basil Rathbone
Paramount
Pictust
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