Driver Training Speaker At Bath Lions Club
Morse High School driver training education instructor Paul Scanlin spoke at the Bath Lions Club dinner at Stagecoach Inn. He outlined a 30 hour class and six hour behind the wheel, noted older teens and adults face greater challenges, and demonstrated a driver evaluation rig and vision tester used to assess reaction, judgment, and peripheral sight.
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Morse
Bath Lions Club
Paul Scanlin
Morse High School
Lions Club
Stagecoach Inn
Scanlin
Morse High School Inspection Tour Concludes
A three day visit by a 14 member Maine educators committee ends Morse High School’s year long accreditation evaluation. Final recommendations will be sent to the state in June detailing whether Morse gains ten year, five year with improvements, or withheld accreditation under the new system. Superintendent Loring R. Addison will release the official report when available.
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Maine
Morse High School
State Department of Education
Morse High
Supt. Loring R. Addison
Royal Arch Chapter Plans For Future Programs
At a stated Montgomery and St Bernard Royal Arch chapter meeting in the Masonic Temple new officers presided. Twenty year pins were awarded to Edgar Drake and George Goodwin. Past High Priest Edwin H. Lowell and the officers installed Major Lester Goldberg as master of the first veil. A Mark Master Mason degree was worked on one candidate. A Virginia member, Companion Sweit zer, attended. Next meeting will be a special convocation on May 7 with the degrees of Past Master and Most Excellent Master to be worked.
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Montgomery
St. Bernard Royal Arch
Masonic Temple
Linwood E. Temple
Edgar Drake
George Goodwin
Edwin H. P Lowell
Lester Goldberg
Vail
Sweitzer
Royal Arch
Virginia
First Grader Conducts Morse Band at School Assembly
Gregory Oxton, a first grader at Pus Memorial school, conducted the Morse High School band during an assembly. Cecilia Rowland led the program and the audience applauded as Gregory led the next selection. The program showcased instruments from flute to drums, a novelty act, and majorettes led by Annette Bourget.
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Gregory Oxton
Pus: Memorial School
Morse High School
Cecilia Rowland
Huse School
Creetor
Rowland
Audienes
Gregory
Hanppy
Roger Upham
Hobo
Fred Brown
Carl Stinson
Annette Bourget
Ruth Douehty
Betty Anderson
Rita Hennesey
Patricia Haab
Brenda Bailey
Choral Group From South Lancaster at Brunswick Hall
A patriotic program Amurtea My Heritage will be presented by a choral group from South Lancaster Academy in Brunswick Town Hall at 7 30 Saturday evening. The group tours the state with performances in Gardiner Norridgewock and is directed by John Thurber. Sponsored by Seventh-day Adventist churches, there is no admission fee or offering. Drucilla Westermeyer, daughter of Mrs Westermeyer of Phippsburg, is a choir member and Academy student.
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South Lancaster Academy
South Lancaster
Mass
Amurtea
Brunswick Town Hall
Tate
Gardiner
Norridgewock
John Thurber
Drucilla Westermeyver
Dauchter
Dround
Westermeyr
Phippsburg
Academy
Westermeyers
Dike-Washington PTA Elects Its Officers Thursday
Mrs Elista Fullerton was elected president of the Dike Washington PTA at its April meeting Thursday night at Dike school. Elected to serve with her for 1959 60 were Mrs Dana Small vice president Mrs Sherman Mitchell secretary Mrs Roy Bradford treasurer. Installation of officers will occur May 21. The Penny Fair planning and joint PTA meetings dates were announced, with fairs set for May 24 at Washington Street Primary and April 27 joint PTA gathering at Gath Junior High.
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Elista. Fullerton
Dike- Washington P. T. A
Dike School
Merritt Shea
Fullerton
Dana Small
Sherman Mitchell
Roy Bradford
Dale Whittaker
Washington Street
PTA
Council
Gath
Dike-Washington P.T.A
Paul Akeley
Margaret McKay
Dike
Prade
Katherine Miller
Lucille Lishness
Arthur Snow
Robert Rice
Lioness Club Plans Annual Banquet and May Meeting
The Lioness Club met at New Meadows for a dinner meeting to set plans for the annual banquet on May 21 at Stowe House, Brunswick. A nominating committee was named to present a new officer slate at the May 7 meeting at the Eagle Hotel, Brunswick.
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Lioness Club
New Meadows
Stowe House
Brunswick
A. George Moses
Clinton Owen
Henry Richard
Richard Gilmore
Scott Morse
Sam Prawer
Cancer Fund
Raymond W. Green
Olympia Bakery
Green
Harry Thebeau
Edgar Leavitt
Jacob Smith
Sam Levin
Clyde Mallett
Richard Johnson
Roland McIntosh
Philip T. Shackelford
Edward True
Harold Small
Lawrence McCurdy
Louis Petlock
Edward Larra
Emblem Club Initiates Five Members At Meeting
Five new members were initiated into the Bath Emblem Club at a meeting with a covered dish supper. The new members are Mrs Edna Back, Mrs Katherine Pert, Mrs Helen Cummings, Mrs Alice Grover and Mrs Ruth Kaknes. Plans for the May installation were discussed. The Bath club will join the Brunswick Emblem Club for their installation ceremonies. Mrs Bernice Fortier, president, thanked merchants for donations to the April card party.
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Bath Emblem Club
Tas TR
Plans Set For Bath Memorial Hospital Fair In July
Tentative plans were made last week to hold the 1959 Hospital Development Fund Fair in Bath city park on July 10 and 11. Representatives of 18 clubs and organizations discussed themes and parade ideas to boost local business and hospital pledges. Chairman Daniel Scully will form a five member executive committee to coordinate with the Bath Retail Trade Board, aiming to attract thousands who visited Bath last year.
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Hospital Development Fund
City Park
Daniel Scully
Scully
Bath Retail Trade Board
Bath
Memorial Hospital
Fich
Bath Lodge of Elks
Greater Bath Jayeees Club 42
Bath Garden Club
Hospital Auxiliary
Nurzes’ Alumni
Lions Club
Lionesses
Theta
Xi Beta
Belts Sigma Phi
Rotary Club
Knights of Columbus
American Legion
Colonial Club
Local
Jumswa
Afl-Cio
BIW Draftsman’s Association
Good Will Club
Lincoln Ledge No Iis
Winter Street Church Women Hold Circle Meetings April 15
The Winter Street Congregational Church Women’s Fellowship held circle meetings on April 15 to discuss race discrimination and community service. Circles organized aprons for the church fair, planned a May church council supper, a kitchen tour, and a food sale, with multiple hostesses and attendees across Circles 1 through 9.
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Winter St. Church Women’s Fellowship
Women's Fellowship
Winter Street
Roy Lawrence
Park Street
Church Council
Lila Smith
Bowman Street
Wallace Gower
Philip Wyman
Burleigh McKay
Aubrey Steen
Linwood Temple
Circle 2
Eleanor Rand
Elliot Hanson
Frank Rittall
Two People Suffer Minor Injuries In Bath Collision
Two cars collided at Oak and Front streets in Bath injuring Mrs. Matilda Layton who received facial and leg wounds requiring six stitches and husband Irving with a forehead abrasion. Colin J. Campbell of Cherryfield and Frank B. Nichols were unhurt. Layton’s 1953 model car was a total loss and damage to the other vehicle was about $500.
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Memorial Hospital
Oak
Front Streets
Bath
Matilda Layton
Irving
Colin J. Campbell
Cherryfield
Frank B. Nichols
Layton
John Lowery
M. W. Sewall Co
Front Street
Laytons
Campbell
Oak Street
Health report cites measles in Richmond and chickenpox in Bath
The Maine Department of Health and Welfare reports 22 measles cases in Richmond for the week ending April 11 and three cases of chickenpox in Bath within Sagadahoc County.
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Maine Department of Health and Welfare
Richmond
Sagadahoc
Bath
Texas Sophomore Tommy Newman Gains Noticeable Versatility
Sophomore Texas athlete Tommy Newman displays unusual duality by throwing with the right and kicking with the left, a rare skill balance noted by coaches and teammates.
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Tommy Newman
Texas
Bowdoinham Baptist Assn Elects Officers April 14
George Rowe of Bowdoinham was elected president of the Bowdoinham Baptist Laymen's Association at its annual meeting held April 14 at the First Baptist church. Officers for 1959-60 include Truman Wallace as vice president Reginald Warren financial secretary Alfred Rowe recording secretary Rev Nelson Felch pastoral adviser Rev Ernest Roberts pianist with installation by Rev Gerald Swetnam. Supper and music followed, and Trueman Bray spoke on Joseph the Layman.
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George Rowe
Bowdoinham
Bowdoinham Baptist Laymen's Association
First Baptist Church
Rowe
Truman Wallace
Bath
Reginald Warren
Topsham
Alfred Rowe
Georgetown
Nelson Felch
Freeport
Ernest Roberts
Gerald W. Swetnam
Hiram Russell
Trueman Bray
Joseph
the First Baptist Church
Ralph Blakeney
Association
West Bath Fire Department Auxiliary Meeting Report
The West Bath Fire Department Auxiliary met at Mrs. Lawrence Reno’s home. President Mrs. Dorothy Hallowell announced the next gathering will be at Mrs. George Boynton’s Quaker Point road residence with hostesses Mrs. Juliettte Carlton and Mrs. Marie Reil. A penny sale was planned. This week’s hostesses were Mrs. Alice Nowell and Mrs. Gertrude Greenleaf.
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Lawrence Reno
Dorothy Hallowell
George Boynton
Quaker Point Road
Juliette Carlton
Marie Reil
Mer
Alice Nowell
Gertrude Greenleaf
Prize speaking contest held for Bowdoinham pupils
A prize speaking contest by third and eighth grade pupils of Bowdoinham Community School was held Thursday evening at Merrymeeting Grange hall. Winners included Nancy Millay first, Sven Fides second, and Nancy Dodge honored. judges were from Wiscasset Georgetown and Topsham.
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Merrymeeting Grange Hall
Clara Kelly
Helen Robinson
Javee Dunn
Susie
Nancy Dodge
June Uble
Susan Fides
Nancy Millay
Buddy Speaks
Linda Heckett
Marilyn Joyce
Betts Lindsay
Miss Eleanor Wilson Weds George A. Rogers Jr in Calais
Miss Eleanor Louise Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis E Wilson became the bride of George Alden Rogers Jr a Calais resident on Saturday at the Wilson home. The ceremony was a candlelit double ring affair conducted by Rev Martin V B Sargent with a fireplace backdrop of gladioli and ferns. The wedding party included matron of honor Mrs Lynn M Bussey and best man Stanley A Rogers. After a reception the couple left for a week in the Pocono mountains and will reside at 27 Barkes Street Calais after May first.
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John Sylvester
Joseph Melrose
Circle 3
William Niss
Circle 4
Allen Barkley
Sally Hagerthy
Circle 5
Carl Dearborn
Paul Graustuck
West Point
Percy Bailey
Circle 7
X. Shackford
Rachel Nichols
Arthur Nlutchins
Bath Garden Club
Circle 8
Charles Haggett
Martin Sargent
Rogers Hardware Store
Percy Pratt
John Bowie
Haggett
William McKellar
Circle 9
A. Dent Caton
Alfred Davis
Eleanor Louise Wilson
George Alden Rogers, Jr
Calais
Lewis E. Wilson
North Street
Martin v. B. Sargent
Winter Street Congregational Church
Maurice Hutchin
Lynn M. Bussey
Stanley A Rogers
Portland
Pocono Mountains
Pennsylvania
Pride
Morse High School
Tufts College
Boston
Wilson's
Junior Hospital League of
Bath
Rogers
George A. Rogers
University of Maine
Office of Strategic Services
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Rotary Club
Barkes Street
North Bath Couple Honored in 25th Anniversary
North Bath Mr and Mrs Edwin Heming were surprised with a dinner party at home for their 25th wedding anniversary. They received silver gifts a silver money and a wedding cake. Attending were daughter and son in law Henry G Root and children of Littleton Mass mother and sister E N Cole and Annabelle of Lewiston sister and husband Clarence Jones and daughters Linda Cindy Susie of Hudson N H and Myron Coombs of North Bath. Gifts also arrived from Guy E Swan and others.
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Edwin Hemingway
North Bath
Hemingways
Henry G. Root
Jeffrey
Julie-Ann
Littleton
Mass
Hemingway
E. N. Cole
Annabelle
Lewiston
Mr. Hemingway
Clarence Jones
Linda
Cindy
Susie
Hudson, N. H
Myron Coombs
Guy E. Swan
Benner Couple News Notes and Hodgdon Visit
Mr and Mrs Lee Benner are mentioned in community notes. Don Hodgdon is spending a week with his sister in Lewiston, adding a personal visit update to the local column.
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Ents
Mrs
Lee Benner
Don Hodgdon
Lewiston
Eta Chapter To Honor Retired Teachers Sunday
Eta Chapter of the Delta Kep pa Gamma Society will honor the retired teachers of Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties at a tea Sunday April 26 from 3 to 5 p m at the North Edgecomb home of Mrs Law rence Francis. Invitations were issued through the Retired Teachers Association at its April 14 meeting. Transportation will be provided and may be arranged by calling several listed hosts.
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Eta
Delta Keppa Gamma Society
Lincoln
Sagadahoc Counties
North Edgecomb
Lawrence Francis
Sagadahoc County
Retired Teachers’ Association
Clinton D. Wilson
Morton Young
Melzine McCaslin
Granville Colby
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Common Y
Town Hall
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Dike-Washington Pta
Emblem Club
Bath Memorial Hospital
Health Report
Bowdoinham Baptist Assn
West Bath Fire Department
Herschnel Mcewen
South Portland
Ralph McEwen
Cleveland Curtis
Repubican County Committee
Ruth MccEwen
Arlington Mass
Vernon Little
Greenfield
Linden Little
George Bragg
David
Washington, D. C
Richmond High
Don Grant
Enterprise Grange
Reginald Fmmons
Dawn Pollard
Chester Morin
Tennessee
Richard Moore
Norma Benner
Gorham State Teachers College
Pera
Ifri. & Sat
Columbia Pictures
Gidget
Wit
Isun
Kfenan Wynn
Elaine Stritch
Recuarne
Tina Cristal
Marcel Dalio
Eleanor L. Wilson
George A. Rogers, Jr
Sam Mathews
Eliot
Donald Matheson
South
Paris
Merle Joslyn
Frances H. Fides
Bowdeinham
Avon District
Adam
Greenblatt
Town
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Dial
Tslet
Shaw
Main Street
Fort Popham
Ada Y. Greenlatt
Heal Estate and Insurance Broker
Greenbatt
Tara Street
Justin
Kennebec
Ads Y. Greenblatt
Daurunse Brokpoy
Ada . Greenblatt
Cape Cod
Dial HI
Alna
Col Aintone Street
Eyashington Street
Washington St
New Foundation
Ada Y. Greenbatt
Broka SeoEa Street
White
Adam Greenblatt
Phippsburg Center
East Brunswick
Ata
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