Bath Memorial Hospital history and expansion drive
The Hospital Story describes Bath Memorial Hospital from its 1907 Bath City Hospital origins to 1957 expansions. It details bed increases from 6 to 68, new wings and wards, added departments, and rising admissions, plus space shortages and plans for a 32 bed wing with an ICU. Publicity committee invites tours by appointment.
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Our Hospital
Bath City Hospital
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bath
Memorial Hospital
Woolwich
Phippsburg
West Bath
Georgetown
Wiscasset
Arrowsie
Exhibition Of Antiques At Cosmopolitan Garden Club Big Success
The Cosmopolitan Garden Club held a successful antiques exhibition at the club house on Monday afternoon. Exhibits featured pieces by Melvin Henderson Muriel and Eric Stafford with guests welcomed by Mrs Maude McQuaide in period dress. Floral displays arranged by club members complemented table settings by Mrs Arthur Colby Mrs Loring Addison and Mrs William Dennison. Notable displays included Mrs Loring Small's Grandma's Kitchen with aged wooden items and pink and blue china. A diverse range of 75 to 150 year old articles was shown by many members. Mrs Bertha Davis offered old dolls and shawls and quilts from Scotland were on view. Photos were taken by Mrs Doris Humphreys. The club’s president and members thanked all participants. Miss Joan Mallett medical secretary in Boston is on a two week vacation. she and her family traveled to Bar Harbor and Nova Scotia aboard the Blue Nose ferry.
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Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Melvin Henderson
Muriel
Eric Stafford
Maude McQuaide
Elizabeth Moffatt
Arthur Colby
Loring Addison
William Dennison
Loring Small
West Bath
Bertha Davis
Scotland
Whitney
Brown
Small
D'Arcy
Knight
Harris
Alice Johnson
R. D. Gilchrist
Beacon Street
Vivian Brown
Doris Humphreys
Joan Mallett
Clyde Mallett
High Street
Boston
Benjamin Shehs
Mallett
Joan
Bar Harbor
Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
Bath
Miss Mallett
Bath Memorial Hospital to gain 268000 federal match
The Bath Memorial Hospital faces a landmark expansion as federal Hill Burton funds could total 268000 if the local 325000 campaign reaches its goal. A two story 64 bed wing becomes possible, moving beyond the earlier 32 bed plan and advancing the hospital’s long range program. funding hinges on state approval and Acceptable plans.
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Burton-Hill
Hill-Burton
Main
Sam
Small
Bath Memorial
Bath Memorial Hospital
Thill-Burton
Hospital Advisory Council
Jewett Named District Deputy for Western Maine Elks
Brian M. Jewett of Woolwich is appointed District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler for the Western Maine District by Horace R. Wisely of Salinas California. The district includes Bath Brunswick Biddeford Saco Portland Rumford Rockland Lewiston and Sanford. Jewett has long served the Maine Elks in youth activities administration and local lodge leadership and chairs the Maine Highway Safety Committee.
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Brian M. Jewett
Woolwich
Maine
Horace R. Wisely
Salinas
Calif
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Bath
Brunswick
Biddeford
Saco
Portland
Rumford
Rockland
Lewiston
Sanford
Jewett
Grand Lodge
Bath Cadet Becomes All American Drum Corps Member
Francis O. Bennett 19 son of Mr and Mrs Francis Bennett of 131 Center Street joined the Bath Legion Cadets in 1952 and has been admitted to the junior membership of the All American Drum and Bugle Corps and Band Association. He is praised for years of service as Legion Cadets drum major and is the first Maine youth to gain this membership. Bennett, junior director of the Legion Cadets for six years, began as a bugler and also played cymbals and tenor drum. A Morse High School 1957 graduate, he will enter Colby College in September and works as a bookkeeper for Clappison Oil Co.
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The
Bath Legion Cadets
All-American Drum and Bugle Corps and Band Association
Francis O. Bennett
Francis Bennett
Center Street
Legion Cadets
All- American Drum and Bugle Corps and Band Association
Bennett
George Keating
Maine
Morse High School
Colby College
Waterville
Clappison Oil Co
Burgess Market Freezer Loses Over $2000 In Break-In
Burgess market freezer door found open Monday with heavy loss of meats and frozen foods estimated over 2000 dollars. Owner Charles Burgess said he checked Sunday around 10 am and door was then closed. Two windows left open to vent heat. Officers suspect entry and door opened by intruder. most food near total loss.
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Burgess Market
Charles Burgess
Burgess
Center Street
Steen Co, Inc
Arthur Tainter
Francis MacDonald
Family Visit From Fall River Arrives in Bath
Mr and Mrs Archer Ray of Fall River Mass arrived in Bath last Saturday for a three week visit as guests of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Donald Ray of Woolwich. They were joined by their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Merle Tonge and four children of Fall River who returned home after a trip to Camden State Park on Sunday.
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Archer Ray
Fall River
Mass
Bath
Donald Ray
Woolwich
Merle Tongue
Camden State Park
Historic Homes Tour Nets $1255 for Bath Auxiliary
An auxiliary report notes the July Tour of Historic Homes raised 1255 dollars during Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary’s August meeting at the hospital. The art show drew 182 attendees, praised by organizers. Plans discussed include a possible bus charter for next year, a rummage sale, a food booth, and a two day Development Fund fair at City Park. A proposed hospital cookbook and civil defense unit were also mentioned along with attendance at the Maine Hospital Association meeting at Colby College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
Melvin B. Henderson
Bowen Torrey
Martin v. B. Sargent
Daniel Haskins
Zorack
Harold Small
Theodore Watson
Mark Hennessy
Kenneth Francisco
Hospital Development Fund
City Park
Development Fund
Edward I. Kinder, Jr
Auxiliary
Francisco
Maine Hospital Association
Colby College
Waterville
Arthur King
Steamboating On The Kennebec Third in a sea story series
This Times feature recounts the Boston and Kennebec river steamboats with photos from Captain James F. Perkins to illustrate vessels plying Bath to Boothbay. The City of Rockland’s 1923 eldorado season ends abruptly when a strong ebb current drives her onto rocks near Dix Island, forcing abandonment and a rapid Coast Guard response.
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Boston
Kennebec
The
Times
James F. Perkins
Bath
Popham
Boothbay
the Times
Rockland
Kernnebee
Penobcot
Dix Island
Kennebec River
Debated clash slated for Lincoln style in Maine
A televised Muskie Payne debate scheduled for 9 30 p m Tuesday August 26 outdoors at the Poland Spring Hotel marks the centennial echo of the Lincoln Douglas clash Maine voters face Payne versus Muskie on September 8 amid a nationwide shift to 1960 election coverage The event will be broadcast live across multiple stations from Bangor to Portland with a 500 invited audience and public access options.
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Edmund Lo Mukie
U. S
Frederick Payn
Lincoln-Douglas
Freeport
Winois
Hildreth Television Network
Poland Spring
Muskie-Pusne
U.S. Senate
Payne
Lincoln
Maine
Muskie
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York State
Lameola
Dowslir
Poland
Payne and Milskin
Predent
Police
A. Hildreth
Hildreth Network
Joli W. Guider
Mt Washington
Smith Tobey Post Plans Bath Carnival Provisional
Smith Tobey Post American Legion discussed initiating a Bath carnival during the week of September 8 at the post home. Orville Davis was chosen to explore sponsor possibilities as Andrew Hart Rear Admiral Claude S. Gillette and Harold Fish joined the Executive Board. Dan Scully spoke on the Hospital Development committee aims. A special meeting is set for next Thursday at 7 30 p m.
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Bath
Smith Tobey Post
American Legion
Post
Orville Davis
Andrew Hart
Claude S. Gillette
Harold Fish
Dan Scully
Allan Spear Named Trustee Of The Davenport Fund
Allan Spear, treasurer of Bath Savings Institution, was named a trustee of the Davenport Memorial Fund to recall the late Sidney L. Eaton. Appointed by Donald N. Small and William L. Skelton, Spear also serves as vice president of Patten Free Library and sits on the boards of Old Folks Home, Old Ladies Home, and Bath Water District. He previously served on the finance committee of Bath Memorial Hospital.
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Allan Spear
Bath Savings Institution
Davenport Memorial Fund
Sidney L. Eaton
iWoWas
Spear
Donald N. Small
William L. Skelton
Davenport Board
Patten Free Talcirs
Spears
Old Faulks Home
Old Ladies Home
Bath Water District
Bath Memorial Hospital
Sagadahoc Bar Association Memorial Service Held
Sagadahoc County Bar Association announces a Memorial Service for two members who died in the past year. The service will be Thursday afternoon in the Sagadahoc courthouse courtroom with Edward W. Bridgelam and Arthur Jorinten honored. Readings by Harold J. Rubin and Frank Dunton will mark the occasion.
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Sagadahor County Bar Association
Sagadale
Comite
Edward W. Bridgelam
Arthur Jorinten
Supreme Court
Cecil Sidil
Cynal
Pistor
John J. Keegan
Presifrye
Sapadahoc Bar Asofiation
Superior Court
Julies
John P. Carey
Municipal Court
Gardiner Ro Deering
Atty. Bridgham
Jide
Harold J. Rue bin
Atty. Frank ©. Dunton
Jodee Dinton
Bath Couple's Son Attends Farmington Music Camp
Mr and Mrs Donald Flagg formerly of Bath now reside in Boston. Their son Donald Flage Jr left Bath on Sunday for a two week stay at the annual music camp held at Farmington State Teachers College in Farmington.
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Donald Flagg
Bath
Boston
Grey
Pontney Cottage
Robinhood
Donald Flage Jr
Farmington
Farmington States Teachers College
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Committee On Publicity
Pediatrics
Ofv
Lew Colby
WMMS
Frances Smith
McQuaide
Mabel Harris
Morris Povich
Louis Petlock
Fisher
Dean Fisher
J. Baer Connard
A. M. Main
Order of Elks
Maine Elks Association
Bath Lodge of Elks
Jowett
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults Inc
Hyde Home Committee
Salvation Army
Bath Rotary Club
Maine Highway Safety Committee
Bath Iron Works Cor
Grand Lodge of Elks
National
Assa
William P Kelley
Clearing House
Front Street
Sy Jane W. Stevens
Toid Boordedt
Dresden
Bat
Thane
Brewer
Berry
Viere
Payne and Muskie
Davenport Fund
Sagadahoc County Bar Association
J. Horace McClure
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