Cavalcade of Music Promises a Spectacular Bath Event
Bath Maine hosts the Cavalcade of Music drum corps show on Sunday Sept 16 with about 1090 musicians and over 250000 dollars in gear. The event features a parade at 1 pm, field drills at 2 pm, judges from Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and prizes totaling 100 50 25 for parade winners and 500 300 200 for field winners. If weather delays, the program moves to Saturday Sept 22.
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Bath
Maine
William Milliken
A. W. Hughes
Coca-Cola
Lewiston
Stanley Judkins
Howard Mayo
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph Marquis
Helen Moses
Legion Cadet
New England
Huse Memorial School
Lincoln Street
Center
Washington
Washington Street
Oak
Middle
McMannfield
Winter Street
Cosmopolitan Club
All- American Judges Association
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
McMann Field
Ex Senator Edge to Attend GOP Convention as Delegate
Ex Senator Walter E Edge of New Jersey and Mrs Edge depart their Summer home at Small Point for San Francisco to join Republican national convention meetings as delegates at large. They travel with daughter and son in law Mrs John MacFadyen of New York City and Princeton residents. Edge will be the oldest delegate by service, first serving in 1904 and acting as presidential elector in 1908.
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Walter E. Edge
New Jersey
Edge
Small Point
San Francisco
Calif
Princeton
California
John MacFadyen
New York City
Summer Sale Planned By Baptist Sewing Circle
The Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church announces a Summer sale on Wednesday August 22. The event features various tables and a noon covered dish luncheon in the church vestry. Committees will be named August 15. A quilt was finished and another quilt square stitched during the all day meeting led by president Mrs Ora Dauphin.
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Ladies Sewing Circle
The
First Baptist Church
Ora Dauphin
Al Barlick a NL umpire and former coal miner in Tlinois
Al Barlick, a National League umpire, previously worked as a coal miner in Tlinois, illustrating a rare career path from hard labor to Major League baseball officiating.
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al Barlick
Tlinois
Bath Couple to Take Up Residency In Carson Wash
Bath couple Victor Lonn and Joan Safford left Bath by car for Carson Washington. Lonn will be joined by Mrs Safford's father Harold Safford and daughter Margaret who will fly from Portland Maine to Portland Oregon. Lonn will work for the U S Government Forestry Service after two weeks vacation. He recently completed a six week Camp Devens course and holds the rank of second lieutenant. They plan a Los Angeles excursion after visiting Carson.
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Victor Lonn
Joan Safford
Carson
Washington
Los Angeles
Calif
Lonn
University of Maine
U. S. Government Forestry Service
Morse High
DeMolay Chapter
Bath
Burt Lonn
Lawyer at Bar Tucson Candidate for County Attorney
William K. Richey, a Tucson lawyer and bar patron candidate for county attorney, described his past as a bouncer while recounting how he learned to keep the peace during law school. He spoke to an audience about maintaining order and public safety in the community.
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Tucson
Ariz
William K. Richey
Boston Red Sox Pitcher Tom Hurn Wins Eight Straight
Tom Hurn endured a rough start with three losses, then captured eight consecutive wins before another defeat, shaping a volatile early-season arc for the Red Sox pitching staff.
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Tom Hurn
Boston Red Sox
Pine Tree Society Plans Afternoon Tea Event in Bath
Bath women form a committee to organize a three to five pm tea at Codman House next Wednesday. The Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc sponsors the event in conjunction with the Art Festival, aiding the society with proceeds. Mrs Marie I Preston leads arrangements alongside several co organizers. tickets are available via Hyde Memorial Home.
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Bath
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults Inc
Brunswick
Women’s Auxiliary
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Bath Group
Codman House
St. Paul’s Church
Pleasant Street
Marie I. Preston
Society
Sumner Sewall
Allan Spear
Carl C. Anderson
Seth S. Mullin
George H. Musk
R. Fred Brown
G. Thomas Murphy
Roscoe C. McFadden
Hyde Memorial Home
Two Bath Men Enlist In Army Report To Fort Dix
Two Bath men have enlisted in the U S Army and arrived at Fort Dix New Jersey for eight weeks of basic training Pvt Linwood W Koehling and Pvt Edward A Goupil are assigned to Company D 2nd Regiment of the U S Army Training Center Infantry Their parents are Mr and Mrs Edmund Webster 246 Center Street and Mrs E C MacElman 10 Huse Street The training includes general military subjects infantry weapons and tactics and character guidance The program provides a two week leave after eight weeks and another eight weeks of advanced infantry training or assignment to Army technical schools or another post.
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Bath
U. S. Army
Fort Dix
N. J
Pvt
Linwood W. Koehling
Edward A. Goupil
U. S. Army Training Center
Infantry
New Jersey
Koehling
Edmund Webster
Center Street
Pvt. Goupil
E. C. Mac Elman
Huse Street
Army
Bath Lions to Provide Bus for 3-4 Century Club Ride
Bath Lions arrange bus transport for Maine Three-Quarter Century club annual meeting at University of Maine Orono. Bus departs 6:30 a.m. Wednesday from the Times office. 75 plus attendees urged to notify President Shumway at HI 3-4524. Members may register on arrival.
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Bath Lions Club
Maine
University of Maine
Orono
Leslie C. Shumway
Lions Club
Times Office
Bath
Shumway
Portland Cement to Open New Office in Portland
The Portland Cement Association will open a district office in Portland to cover Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. Daniel Webster a former Fairfield and Old Town city manager is named district engineer to oversee the new office. Two Boston staffers F T Comstock Jr and Elford A Stover transfer to Portland plus three more engineers will be added.
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The
Portland Cement Association
Portland
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Boston
Daniel Webster
Fairfield and
Old Town
Central Church League Plans Annual Picnic Meet
Mrs J Haviland Torrey and Mrs A Lincoln Anderson host the Central Congregational church league picnic at Mrs Torrey's Popham Beach cottage next Wednesday. Members bring lunches and drinks are served by the hostesses. Transportation via Mrs A George Moses after 5 30 p.m. Rain postpones to the next day.
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J. Haviland Torrey
A. Lincoln Anderson
League of Central Congregational Church
Break-in in vacant house nets $300 air conditioner theft
Police said hot weather signs were evident in Charleston West Virginia when a vacant house was entered and a $300 air conditioner was stolen.
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Charleston
W. Va
Salvation Army Camp Meetings Open at Old Orchard Beach
The Salvation Army opens a two week camp meeting series at Old Orchard Beach with daily sessions and a grand musical festival featuring the New York Salvation Army Staff Band. Colonel Ralph T. Miller will preside at 7 30 tonight as the event begins. The band, active since 1887, is famed as Americas Foremost Brass Band and has national broadcast exposure. Several Bath Salvationists are expected to attend.
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Salvation Army
Old Orchard Beach
New York Salvation Army
Ralph T. Miller
New England
New York
America
Symphony In Brass
England
Canada
United States
Columbia Broadcasting System
National Broadcasting Company
Bath Salvationists
Northeastern Shrine to Have Meeting In Portland
The annual Northeastern Shrine Association meeting will be held in Portland September 14 and 15 with Kora Temple hosting. About eight thousand shriners from temples in Concord Boston Springfield Halifax St. John Montreal Bangor Lewiston will attend. The public highlight is Saturday's grand parade with costumed marchers motorcycle riders horsemen floats and bands. Ceremonials start Friday evening and a gala Portland City Hall entertainment closes Saturday night.
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Northeastern Shrine Association
Portland
Kora
United States
Canada
Concord
N. H
Boston
Springfield
Mass
Halifax
N. S
St. John
N. B
Montreal
Quebec
Bangor
Lewiston
Maine
Sagadahoc Students Named to Maine Dean’s List
Thirty-two students earned all A grades and 547 were named to the University of Maine Dean’s List for Spring semester work. Sagadahoc County residents on the list include Carroll E. Denbow Elizabeth Prentiss Robert M. Lindgren Bruce R. Burden James P. Callan Jr Walter O. Fullerton John B. Murphy Bath Jane R. Dudley Bowdoinham Kendon E. Curtis Richmond James D. Trott and Robert B. Williams Topsham.
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Univeristy of
Maine
Sagadahoc County
Carroll E. Denbow
Elizabeth Prentiss
Robert M. Lindgren
Bruce R. Burden
James P. Call
Three Bath Men Attend Cost Accountants Meeting
Three Bath men attended the Thursday evening meeting of officers directors associate directors and past presidents of the National Association of Cost Accountants Southern Maine chapter at Yarmouth. Bath attendees were Frank A. Givin secretary Edward A. Rowe Jr director of special activities and Oscar R. Marsh associate director of publicity and membership. Plans for four forum discussions on Modernization and Mechanization of Accounting Procedures were set for September and October with the first regular technical session scheduled for September 20.
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Bath
National Association of Cost Accountants
Southern Maine
Yarmouth
Frank A. Givin
Edward A. Rowe, Jr
Oscar R. Marsh
Mrs Arthur Cote Honored At Stork Shower Thursday
Mrs Ronald S White hosted a stork shower at her Drayton road home honoring Mrs Arthur Cote. Bath guests included Mabel Knight Madge Leask Grace Trask Margaret Alley Margaret McDonald Marion Curran Hazel Coffill Phyllis Cote Joyce Elwell. Topsham attendance featured Florence Howland Mary Gobson and Arline Nickerson.
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Arthur Cote
Ronald S. White
Drayton Road
Mabel Knight
Madge Leask
Grace Trask
Margaret Alley
Margaret McDonald
Marion Curran
Hazel Coffill
Phyllis Cote
Joyce Elwell
Bath
Florence Howland
Mary Gobson
Arline Nickerson
Topsham
Polio Clinic Set At Bath Junior High August 22
Health officer R Clinton McFadden announces the next polio clinic on August 22 at Bath Junior High at 8 30 a m. Children who had inoculations in July will receive their second shots. Parents are urged to bring children promptly after 8 30 a m as doctors remain on site until all are cared for. Delaware residents report 125 million in U S income tax last year.
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R. Clinton McFadden
Bath Junior High School
Two New Commemorative Stamps From Post Office
The Post Office Department issues a three cent Labor Day stamp via Camden New Jersey on September 3 and a Nassau Hall 200th anniversary stamp via Princeton New Jersey on September 22. First day cancellations available by sending addressed envelopes to Camden or Princeton postmasters with payment by money order. Envelopes must be ordinary size with medium weight insert and sealed flap. Endorse envelopes “First Day Covers.” Labor Day stamp sells at other offices September 4 and Nassau Hall stamp September 23.
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Post Office Department
Nassau
Camden
N. J
Nassau Hall
Princeton
Shamrock 4-H Club Meeting in West Bath
The Shamrock 4-H Club held its regular meeting at Mrs. Pauline Belanger’s West Bath home with Barbara Fuller presiding. Members discussed plans through September, noted completed projects, enjoyed social time and games, and welcomed guest Ruth Roundy from Walpole, Mass. The next gathering is August 16 at the Fuller sisters’ Larrabee’s Grove home.
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Shamrock 4-H
Pauline Belanger
West Bath
Barbara Fuller
Ruth Roundy
Walpole
Mass
Rita Hennessy
Barbara
Christine Fuler
Joan Ring
Marie Earle
Fuller
Larrabee’s Grove
Texas Tower Inspections Completed By Bath Men
Captain S. M. Alexander of the US Navy supervised the final inspections for the Texas Towers at South Portland. He led a team including Lt. Cmdr. E. E. Montgomery, Lt. (j.g.) D. C. Kilgore, C. J. Gill, J. M. Kelliher, K. A. Soule, Lt. N. A. Arduini, J. T. Lee, and L. N. Fermano from Capt. J. J. Albers’ staff during launch and tow operations of Texas Tower No. 3.
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S. M. Alexander
USN
Bath
Navy
Texas Towers
South Portland
Texas Tower No. 3
Alexander
Cmdr
E. E. Montgomery
J.g
D. C. Kilgore
C. J. Gill
J. M. Kelliher
K. A. Soule
N. A. Arduini
J. T. Lee
L. N. Fermano
J. J. Albers
Boston
Cosmo Garden Club Hosts Mrs Colby at Quimby Street
The Cosmopolitan Garden club meets Monday at 12 30 hosted by Mrs Granville Colby at 10 Quimby Street. Members bring picnic lunches and coffee is served. Mrs Colby will lecture on Birds and Conservation. Important business items planned for the session urging attendance.
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Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Granville Colby
Quimby Street
Colby
Westport Island Bridge Toll Free This Summer
Visitors to Westport Island can travel toll free on the bridge this summer. The Summer Kitchen inn offers river views from a large dining room with daily varied foods. The scenic drive there passes through Maine coastline countryside to a noted beauty spot.
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Westport Island
Westport Bridge
Maine
Former Morse Grid Captain Released from Hospital
John J. Champagne, injured when his car crashed into a house on Floral Street Monday night, was released from Bath Memorial Hospital Thursday. Officials reported no serious injuries besides a possible slight skull fracture. Champagne lives with his aunt and uncle at 19 Bedford Street.
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John J. Champagne
Floral Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Champagne
Joseph Long
Bedford Street
Mrs Dyer Honored At Brunswick Stork Shower
Mrs. Robert E. Dyer was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Tonald Coombs in Brunswick. Attendees from Bath and nearby towns attended the buffet event featuring a pink and blue decorated umbrella theme and a three tier cake with a baby figure.
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Robert E. Dyer
Wes Beverly Coombs
Tonald Coombs
Brunswick
Dyer
Vernon Mitchell
Quincy
Mass
William Meroff
New Canaan
Dorothy Gaudreau
Beatrice Gaudreau
Pauline Reil
Ada Grover
May Grover
Florence Crooker
Marion Crooker
Beverly Crooker
Betty Baribeau
Beatrice Rush
Christine Rush
Cecile Garand
Nancy Grover
Frances Robshaw
Jeannette Dyer
Verna Coombs
Field Day Attracts Large Attendance Here Friday
A large crowd attended the first annual St. Mary's Field Day at the church grounds on Friday. The baby contest drew 24 entrants with Patricia Cromwell named best natured, Pat Jones prettiest hair, Sharon Burden eyes, and Wayne Harper fattest. Judges were Mrs. John Conley, Mrs. Dominique J. Tardif, and Everett Pouliot. The day features a marathon at 3 p.m. followed by baked beans and ham supper.
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St. Mary’s
Patricia Cromwell
Franklin Cromwell
Pat Jones
Edward Jones
Sharon Burden
Ralph Burden
Wayne Harper
Dale Harper
John Conley
Concord
Mass
Dominique J. Tardif
Lewiston
Everett Pouliot
Danforth
BIW Foreman's Club Annual Outing At New Meadows Yacht Club
The Bath Iron Works Foreman's Club hosted its annual outing Tuesday evening at New Meadows Yacht Club. About 50 members and wives attended as Nickels Poultry Farm provided the chicken barbecue. Portland TV personalities led the program with dancing to Joe Avery's Orchestra. Wendall Heal chaired the event with help from Eugene Eberhard, Paul Merchant, and Linton Robinson.
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Bath Iron Works Corp
New Meadows
Nickels Poultry Farm
New Hampshire
Portland
Joe Avery
Wendall Heal
Eugene Eberhard
Paul Marchant
Linton Robinson
North Edgecomb Woman Injured In Fall Here
Mrs. Addie Dodge of North Edgecomb was taken by Bath police ambulance to Memorial Hospital after a fall down stairs between the Colonial restaurant and Freeman’s barber shop on Front Street Saturday morning. She is treated for a fractured hip by Dr. Joseph I. Smith.
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Addie Dodge
North Edgecomb
Memorial Hospital
Bath
Colonial
Freeman’s
Front Street
Joseph I. Smith
Bowdoinham News Items Highlight Deaths and Local Visits
Raymond A Linneken 57 a marine engineer formerly of Bowdoinham died in Holbrook Mass after Navy service in World War I. Survived by wife Louise Buttlar two sons Raymond Jr and Robert E and daughter Doris C Temple. Funeral services held in Boston with burial in Mount Hope Roslindale. Nearby notices recount birthdays and visits, including Merle MacDonald party for daughter Janice and Jimmie Millay party. Other items cover Charles S Holbrook 96 bowdoinham resident and former steamer captain. local visits by Robinsons Budges Stilphen appointment as Planning Board secretary. and various trips and gatherings among town residents.
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Raymond A. Linneken
Bowdoinham
Holbrook
Mass
Thursay
Vinalhaven
Portland
American Legion
Marine Engineers Benefit Association of Boston
Louise Buttlar
Raymond Jr
Brockton
Robert E. Linneken
Doris C. Temple
Huntington Funeral Home
Back Bay
Boston
Mount Hope Cemetery
Roslindale
George Millay
Jimmie
Stevie Hatch
Stephen Hackett
Robert Turner
Jimmie Hamel
John Reynolds
Charles S. Holbrook
Bowdeinham
Alice McKenney
Brunswick
Amasa Williams
Nellie G
Boothbay Harbor
Squirrel Island
Village Lodge F. & A. M
Kennebec Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Merrymeeting Grange
Marcia Grover
George Robinson
Roger Robinson
Livermore Falls
Jay
Charles Budge
Patty Mayo
Mary Webber
Harold Bishop
East Dixfield
William Siegars
Massachusetts
Frank Siegars
Topsham
Burton Curtis
Carl
Calais
Jacqueline Stilphen
Ralph Stilphen
Planning Board
Stilphen
Brunswick High
Malcolm Jewell
Claremort
N. H
Local social notes and visitors from multiple towns
Guests visit Lang farm in College Park and Philadelphia for two weeks. Ridge church homecoming service draws large crowd with Rev. Percy L. Vernon, organist Mrs. Raymond Libby, and soloist Charles Blake. Local families host dinners and entertain guests from Tenants Harbor and beyond.
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Vernon Ballard
New York
Quebec
Carolyn Lang
College Park
Maryland
William Sparks
Philadelphia
Lang Farm
the Ridge Church
Percy L. Vernon
Raymond Libby
Charles Blake
Bobby Curtis
David Millay
Raymond Small
Skowhegan Fair
Warren Lawrence, Jr
Arthur White
George Ackley
John
Waite
Comfort Branch
Sunshine Society
Lillian Damon
Lisbon Falls
Carrie Fowler
Bowdoin
Ernest Frye
John Sawyer
Barbara
Forrest Wall
Phyllis
Tenants Harbor
Rev
Sawyer
Hollywood
Florida
Margaret Whitney
Calais
Chester Hobart
Outboard Racing to Resume At New Meadows Sunday
After a highly successful regatta at Pleasant Pond Gardiner the Brunswick Topsham and Bath Outboard Racing Association will return to New Meadows Lake West Bath Sunday for 11 races starting at 1 pm The junior 5 hp class opens the program and the event should wrap about four hours later with a grand free-for-all Speeds range from 20 mph in the five horsepower class to 60 mph in the Class D hydro planes New hot rod motors will debut locally in the medium class boats.
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Pleasant Pond
Gardiner
Spring Cove
Brunswick, Topsham and Bath
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