Northern Section Audition Festival Set for May 10
Bath hosts the Northern Section of the Western Maine Audition Festival on May 10 with about 15 high school bands 22 glee clubs and three orchestras entering auditions and a parade field drill The Morse High School principal Raymond W Farnham chairs the event and Cecilic Rowland directs music duties The festival features colorful parades and performances by about 600 students across multiple schools and units.
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Western Maine
Bath
Maine
Raymond W Farnham
Morse High School
Kenerat
Cecilic Rowland
Instrumetal Music
Star Armory
Fa'er Cluths Wall
Auditio
Morse Han School
Bath Dron Works
Riecreation
Bony
Wiee
Ebiord Canel
Peta
Lon McNacrete
Perfort
Laohore
Iitan Sifteray
Joyce Audrey Stover Weds Emery Wendall Freeman
Joyce Audrey Stover marries Emery Wendall Freeman in a Saturday ceremony officiated by Rev Dr Oliver Work at a local church. The bride wears a satin gown with pearl and sequin embellishments and a train, while bridesmaids and guests in pastel tones attend the event with customary wedding traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Audrey Stover
Emery Wendall Freeman
Sover
Antres Staver
Mir
Noirs
Gortney
Barry Stover
Wendall Freeqyan
Esntry
Freemen
Sereet Boathy
Oliver
Cerompany
Omah Snipe
Pees
Wae
Mulron
Tonny
Sia
Mula
Arima
Gmenes
Herbert T
Anders HW
Smith Tobey Post Adds Five New Members Thursday
Five candidates were admitted to the Smith Tobey Post American Legion during Thursday’s meeting. New members include Joseph P Nolin Lester RK Ross William A Curren Kiward Sewall Jr Opie Bei ass. Commander Abraham Greene presided with Chaplain Orville Day and SGT Jenelle Area The Pool athletic officer Don ald Perry will sponsor the Junior Legion this year. May Sreeting Aslate Padhieers committee prepared nominations Cod tit Peeneh Frage Meclsanhti Scott Kittredus Post Commander Gardiner Regiey reported Memorial Day plans and work on the post home grounds. A dance fundraiser will be held May 2 with guest speaker Bath Ares Commerce.
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Smith- Tebty Pot
American Legion of the
Padhieers
I. Bean
Scott Kittredus
Gardiner Regiey
Mayford Cannings
Eieard FO
Coax
Bath
Walle Davis
Chonan
Colonial Club Golf League Names For Season
The Colonial Club Golf League announces season team assignments and committee leadership. Fred Moron van Waldo Weston Jr. chairs with Don Perry. new rule requires substitutes to play against the indicated state. Regular league play starts May 14 at Bath Country Club and Seaboard with Woodfords Club.
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Fred Moron van Waldo Weston, Jr
Jin
Don Perry
T Plaver
Willo
Nistate Ue
Kanedi Crip
Seboaoeg
Woodfords
Saagate
Wielbe
Bath Country
Green Bays
Francis Werehenbach
Howard Farr
Join McCole
Lyman Poole
Ironi Leonard
Roy Richter
Yop Flites
Howard Mayo
Artur Bourgoin
Stanley Com
Former Bath Boy Injured In Automobile Accident
A 19 year old Bath area resident, Edward Thompson of 477 West Ohio Street, was injured in a highway crash that involved a third passenger and a bridge end incident. Two other youths were injured and hospitalized. his condition was not fully known as reports varied.
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Dover
David Wherlf
Trauek
Federal Funds Reserved For Two Area Schools
Congressman Robert Hale told the Times the US Office of Education has reserved funds for two area school departments under federal aid programs. Brunswick and Topsham will receive $54,540 and $6,780 respectively once construction requirements are met for immediate payment.
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Robert Hale
Times
Brunswick
Topsham
US Office of Education
Brunswith
Hire
Office of Education
Chamber Warns Against Local Canvass Gimmick
The Bath Area Chamber of Commerce warns residents about a door to door canvass gimmick. A salesman claimed a radio TV survey and asked about home ownership after entry. The chamber urges reporting to authorities and verifying identity before answering any questions.
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Bath Area
Chamber
Bath Youngster Wins High Rating In Piano Audition
James Day, son of Mr and Mrs Harry I Day of Greenstreet, won the superior rating in the Maine Federation of Music Clubs piano auditions in Portland. An eighth grader at Bath Junior High, he performed Mozart Sonatina movement and Rhapsody by Eckstein, earning unanimous praise from all three judges. Carla Tukey, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bo Tukey of Andrews Road, received a special citation for achieving superior rating three consecutive years.
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James Day
Harry I. Day
Greenstreet
Maine Federation of Mute Clubs
Portland
Bath
James
William Eve
Topham
Eckstein
Eves
Carla Tukey
Bo O. Tukey
Andrews Road
National Federation of Music Clubs
Three Local Girls Set for North America Travel Tour
Miss Ann Miller and Miss Carolyn Cummings of this city and Miss Gilman of Phippsburg depart Sunday for Gorham State Teachers College field tour with North American Travel Association. The tour visits New England and New York sites including Vernon Marble Company Procotor Fort Ticonderoga and several industrial and educational stops to study geology natural vegetation and historic interests.
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Ann Miller
Carolyn Cummings
Rmi Gilman
Phippsburg
Gorham State Teachers College
New England
New York
Vernon Marbls Company
Proctor
Fort Titonderoga
Pascaal Welf Fame
Bunsen and Lomb Opttical Works
Ba<truai Keotok Company
Niagara Fall Bethsnem Steel Company
Carborundum Company
Glass
The
Military Academy
New York State
Sturbridge Village
Massachusetts
Escapes Serious Injury When Car Leaves Road
Frederick E. Roe of Bath allegedly drove off the Old Brunswick road near the blind crossing, struck several trees, and left the scene. He was arrested for driving while under the influence after notifying police by phone from a Lincoln Street booth. the case is continued to April 25 with bonds posted.
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Brunswick Naval Air Staion
Serio
Brunswick
Blind Crossing
John Lowery, Jr
Paul Avery
Frederick E. Roe
Bath
Roe
Lincoln Street
Cosmopolitan Drama Club Plans Election and Banquet
The Cosmopolitan Drama club will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the Cosmopolitan club. The nominating committee will present a slate of officers for election. Plans for the annual banquet will be discussed. Mrs Joseph L Smith will review The Winthrop Woman. Hostesses include Mrs Dem orise Hart and Mrs Gerard Billington.
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Cosmopolitan Drama Club
Cosmopolitan Club
Joseph L. Smith
Winthrop Woman
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. J L Calhoun at Nazarene Church
Mrs J Lyal Calhoun wife of the First Church of the Nazarene pastor was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted at the home of Mrs Harriet Fraser Oak since last week a blue and pink bassinet decor highlighted the event with hosts Mrs Gwendolyn Dunton and Mrs Marjorie Purley. Dozens of friends and church members attended including Mire savelle Bunt Mrs Virginia Kenney Mrs Caroline Varney and many others.
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J Lyal Calhoun
First Church of the Nazarene
Harriet Fraser
Calhoun
Gwendolyn Dunton
Marjorie Purley
Mire
Savelle Bunt
Virginia Kenney
Caroline Varney
Amanda Candayge
Marion Craige
Dorothee Wittin
Elizabeth Bartlett
Rodney Jones
Caroline LaPierre
Doris Waonter
Mattie Cornish
Ruby Preble
Marion Thompson
Iris Moore
Alice Richardson
Katherine Ropyer
Gladys Gomez
Alice Pritt Mies
Ruth Raines
Linda Dunton
Patricia Dunton
Barbara Stinson
Evelyn Stmon
Natalie Jones
Lenora Wonsor
Sarah Pratt
Judith Hart
Stewart Baley
Calhoun Judith Dunton
Susan
Sandra Bailey
Larry
Gary Calhoun
Youth Fellowship Plans Community Fund Drive Schedule
Winter Street Congregational Church Youth Fellowship executive committee met April 15 to outline projects for the remaining season. A Friday-Saturday paper drive raises funds for foreign student programs, with a scavenger hunt set for April 20 and 27. Behin White addresses drinking problems on May 4, Kenneth Poole discusses cost and cure of alcohol May 4, and May 11 features a parent supper with Bowdoin College speaker. The annual May outing will host eighth grade members. Attendees included Rev Martin B Surrent Frances Sutelior Dian Faraharay James Hansen Joyce Ring and Virginia Percy.
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Youth Fellowship of
Winter Street
Bowdoin College
Martin Vb. Surrent
Frances Sutelior
Dian Faraharay
James Hansen
Faith
Joryce Ring
Virginia Percy
Bath Boy Flies First Solo In T34 Mentor
Ensign Peter C. Pinson, son of Mrs. Carl Hl. Pinnson of 9 West Street, achieved his first solo flight in the T34 Mentor during primary flight training at Naval Auxiliary Station Saufley Field Pensacola Florida. He has eight weeks of training in communications navigation engineering athletics aerolepty and Civil Air Regulations and will move to formation stage in the Pensacola area after completing instruction. Pinson attended Gorham State Teachers College and University of Maine and joined the Navy via South Weymouth naval air station.
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Peter C. Pinson
Carl Hl. Pinnson
Weststreet
Mr. Pinson
Naval Auxiliary Station
Saufley Field
Pensacola
Fla
Piions
Persvncola
Ensign
Gorham State Teachers College
University of Maine
Navy
Weymouth
Mass
Merry Meeting Grange
Falmouth Grange
Richmond
Brunswick
Faculty Village Lodge of Masons
Masonic Hall
Edward White
Grand Lodge of
Maine
Aubrey Burbank
Edward Wheeler
David L. Wilson
Bath Sunshine Society
Mary Sedgley
Charles Hackett
George Hackett
Olive Frizzale
Leonard Skelton
Olive Frizzle
Lara White
Leona Hackett
Evelyon Merrill
Cleveland P. Curtis
Portland
New Hampshire
Farmers and ‘Traders Life Insurance Co
Mises
Barbara Merrill
Gorham State Teachers
Ira Allen
Milton Baker
Washington, D. C
Richard Edmondson
Jean Palsifer
Milton, Mass
Gorham State
Twin B's Meet Sets May Brunswick Banquet
Twin B's, Past Chief's club of Bath and Brunswick, met at Ko of Po hall as guests for Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters. May meeting planned in Brunswick at Mrs. Iola Lombard's home. officers to be elected and installed. annual banquet May 10 with location forthcoming.
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Twin B's
Bath
Brunwick
Lowell Temple
Temple
Brunswick
Iola Lombard
Emma Haley
Edith Colby
Iva Noble
Catherine Barrows
Gertrude Stewart
Sarah Potter
Rose Wallace
Jane Shea
Eunice Perry
Viola Melzard
Susie Darrah
First Baptist Sewing Circle Meeting Preview
The Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church held a session last week with quilt work and a noon luncheon arranged by Mrs Ralph Blakeney. Mrs Jennie Cameron and Mrs Florence Woodside served, and President Mrs Minnie Pinkham led the business portion announcing no meeting next week. The next regular meeting is set for April 30.
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The
First Baptist Church
Ralph Blakeney
Jennie Cameron
Florence Woodside
Minnie Pinkham
Memorial Day Observances Planned in Bath
Plans for the annual Bath Memorial Day observance on Friday May 30 are underway. Maurice J. Warner of Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans chairs the committee with city groups. Services will be held in the moment, parade at 10 a.m. and ceremonies at the War Memorial in City Park. Two musical units have been engaged. Citizens are asked to assist with preparations and display flags at half mast until noon, then full until sunset.
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Bath
Maurice J. Warner
Hyde Camp
Sons of Union Vitorans
Grand Army of the Republic
War Memorial
City Park
Travel Films Highlight Queen Esther Lodge Meeting
Queen Bethel Rebekah Lodge held an April 15 gathering with travel films by Clyde Bailey showing scenes from across the United States. May plans include Miss Alvah R. Kelley’s visitation, and the final season supper. Members note invitations to Eunice Perry and Dorothy Stone to lodge duties, with district officials to be honored in Brunswick. Committees from the lodge will attend youth events in Portland.
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Queen Bethel Rebekah Lodge
United States
Clyde Bailey
Alvah R. Kelley
Lewison
Rebekah Assembly of Maine
Noble Grand
Eunice Perry
Wiscasset Lodge
Dorothy Stone
Bertha Harrington
Brunswick
Portland
Young Odd Fellows Club
Theta Rho
Inez Carter
Caroline Thompson
Sarah Potter
Noble
Nellie Lord
Dorothy Milliken
Fitts Street
Lowell Temple Guest Officers Night Delayed to May 14
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters announce guest officers night moved to May 14 from May 7. First drill team rehearsal set for Sunday April 27 at 1 30 p m with all members urged to attend. Memorial service planned for the afternoon, with Mrs Dorothy Stone as secretary and Mrs Fulton as Most Excellent Chief.
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Lowell Temple
Dorothy Fulton
Brunswick
Alvin Young Temple
Pearl Campbell
Marion Darrah
Evelyn Williams
Birthday Party for Carol Soule Held in Woolwich
Miss Carol Soule of Woolwich was guest of honor at a Monday birthday party hosted at Miss Joan Galuza’s home. Refreshments were served by the guest of honor and hostess. Attendees included Robert Savage, Jaanita Galuza, Alvin Brewer Jr, Sue Ellen Johnson, Lloyd Pinkham, Margaret Weetherington, Averill Elwell, John Nordlund, Judith Richard, Larry Brown, Shirley Day, Ronald Ritatl, Robert Bruce, Donald Sweeney, Geneva Russell, Alan Sweeney, Donna Nichols, and Henry Sweeney.
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Carol Soule
Woolwich
Joan Galuza
Robert Savage
Jaanita Galuza
Alvin Brewer, Jr
Sue Ellen Johnson
Lloyd Pinkham
Margaret Weeth-erington
Averill Elwell
John Nordlund
Judith Richard
Larry Brown
Shirley Day
Ronald Rittall
Robert Bruce
Donald Sweeney
Geneva Russell
Alan Sweeney
Donna Nichols
Henry Sweeney
Bowdoinham School Winners and Community News Summary
Bowdoinham reports spelling contest winners and runners up across grades six to eight, with Mark Christie named valedictorian and Jolene MacKay among top eighth graders. The Cub Scouts plan activities at the Baptist church and seek den mothers, while town meetings address a new dump schedule and local civic events.
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Terrell
Nancy Millay
Donald Dunn
Linda Hutching
Nancy Dodee
Jolene MickKay
Mark Christie
David Millay
Arthur Frank
Jolene MacKay
Richard Uhle
Funeral service for Mrs Mabel Allen in Brunswick
Mrs Mabel Allen wife of Ira Allen died April 17 at Brunswick hospital. Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at the Nazarene church with Rev Har land Joyvee officiating. Interment followed in Bay View cemetery.
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Mabel Allen
Ira Allen
Brown Point Road
Brunswick Hospital
Nazarene Church
Harland Joyvee
Bay View Cemetery
For Sale Houses and Real Estate Services in Bath
Multiple listings for Bath area properties include 6 room house on Washington Street by Ada Y Greenblatt real estate broker, 40 acre farm nearby, 3 bedroom home with attic, and a business block on main street. Also Avon opportunity selling cosmetics with Frances Fides Bowdoinhams as district sales manager.
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White Prospect House
Adam Greentlatt
Washington Street
Bath
Ada Y Greenblatt
Ada Yo Greenblatt
Dial Bonana
Secor
Adam
Greenblatt
Avon Co
Unetes Frances HW
Fides Bowdoinhams Mohawk
Avon District
Honest Reliable Service
Bath HI
Orrs Island
Adam Greenblatt
Adamo Greenblatt
Sellle Estate
Phoenix Reasonable Greenblatt
Dial
Dial HI
Brunswick
New
Ada Y. Greenblatt
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Kieritiaer
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Panera
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Bath Hospital
Todd Pale
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Front Street
Colonial Club Golf League
Leon Buck Ion Sabo
John Daugherty
Wioton
Olin Pankhurst
Norman Friazel
Rodney Ross, Jr
Jay Povich
Dave Mullin
Cinton Wilson
William Dunnnghamn
Ralph Forbes
Tit Beist
Clarence Eaton
Jay Parks
BF. O. Barsness
Wilfteon Rogers
Barl Wade
Dany Scully
Elwood Tooth Aker
James Feeney
Paul Holmen
Alfred McCabe
Henry Richard
Ed Page
Archie Main
Jr Henry Mank
Perry
Fred Morton
Foster Pratt
Fred Warner
Alfred Parks
Robert Cummings
Charles Usie
Richard Mersom
Ke.o. Tukey
Russell Young
Demorise Hart
Gerard Billington
Bath Boy
First Baptist Sewing Circle
Queen Esther Lodge
Bowdoinham
Donald Taylor
Baptist Church
Bowdeinham
Taylor
Cureus
Teachers’ College
Delmar Curtis
John
Robert
North Haven
Conn
Burton Curtis
Cleveland Curtis
Mabel Lancaster
Augusta
Perley Warmon
Ruth Palmer
Bath Road
John Brown
Philadelphia
Janice MacDonald
Heer
Bertram MacDonald
Waterboro
Cleveland
Curtis
Lisbon Falls
Harry Tome
Lorrie Ann
George Alterton
Percy Tibbetts
Auburn
Anna Palmer
Erla Zachau
Esther Nofile
Lewiston Hospital
Fern Chesley
Zenehin
Glabb
Ie Hae
Guy Madison
the Hard Man
MGM Presents
Ais. Pom On
Yul Brynner
Maria Schell
Claire Bloom
Lee
Alberts
RiGh
William Shatwer
FauguCtiam
George Nader
Cornell Borchers
Michel Ray
Attila Mittle Ee
Ada Y. Greenblatt Realtor
France
Fides
S. Robertson
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