Maine CD PR Director to Join National Civil Defense Staff
Bath official C. Bruce Wright, Maine Civil Defense public relations director, will become information specialist and briefing requirements officer for the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization. He reports October 20 to Battle Creek Michigan. Wright is a Navy veteran and holds degrees from Boston University and Williams College. He has chaired and served on multiple Maine public information, civic, and Red Cross campaigns and leads state CD public information efforts.
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C. Bruce Wright
Bath
Maine Civil Defense Office
Federal CD Department
State CD
Walter H. Kennett
Wright
Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Battle Creek
Michigan
University of Maine
Williams College
Williamstown
Mass
Boston University
State of Maine
Public Relations Society of America
Bath Lions Club
Bath Thespians
March of Dimes
Morse High
Marshall Avenue
Maine
National Association of Public Information Officers
Two Bath Men Receive Degrees At U M Summer Commencement
Two Bath men, Donald P Footer and Blaine Trafton, were among graduates at the University of Maine summer commencement. Footer earned a Bachelor of Arts and Trafton a Master of Education. Footer served in the Navy, then entered UM in 1954. Trafton, a Morse High School alum, will teach social studies and coach at Boothbay Region High School. The Mail survey at the Bath post office begins Monday for a week to add morning pickups, with further money-order hour reviews under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward JL. Larrabee
Larrabee
Post Office Department
Bath
University of Maine
Specia
Donald P. Footer
Blaine Trafton
Morse
Footer
U. S. Navy
U. of M
Eugene Footer
Washington Street
Norma Leeman
Richard
Jane
Judy
Orono
Traiton
Ricker College
Houston
Boothbay Region High School
Elton W. Trafton
Trafton
Jean Anderson
Pamela
Susan
Michael
Mrs Beaven of Manchester To Visit Bath Relatives
Mrs Theodore Beaven of Manchester New Hampshire is spending a few days in Bath with relatives and friends. On Thursday she will spend the day with her cousin Miss Mildred G Nichols of High street. While here she is staying at the Phoenix.
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Theodore Beaven
Manchester
N. H
Bath
Mildred G. Nichols
High Street
the Phoenix
MacDonald Resigns From Bath Patrol Duty
Patrolman Francis E B MacDonald of Bath police resigns effective Aug 28 to join Metropolitan Insurance Co. He leaves Sept 2 for two weeks training in New York City and will work from Bath office upon return. Married to Priscilla Garside, they live at 71 Green St with two children. He is captain of Battery B 703d AAA Battalion, National Guard. Served two years active Army. Joined Bath police October 4 1957.
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Francis EB. MacDonald
Bath
MacDonald
Metropolitan Insurance Co
New York City
Priscilla Garside
Green Street
Susan
Stephen
703D Aaa
National Guard
Bath Iron Works
Miss Norton Starts Two Week Vacation From Job
Miss Nancy Norton daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis W Norton of 45 Pine Street began a two week vacation from her duties as service order writer for the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Norton
Francis W. Norton
Pine Street
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Front Street
Midshipman Coombs Visits Grandparents During Leave
Midshipman George E. Coombs of Maine Maritime Academy Castine son of Mr and Mrs Herman F Coombs of 37 Meadow Way begins a month long vacation on Aug 8 visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs Edward Rogers in Glen Cove Long Island He is employed for the month with his grandfather at Long Island Lighting Company and will return to Castine for his senior year on Sept 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Coombs
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine
Herman ‘F. Coombs
Meadow Way
Edward Rogers
Glen Cove
Long Island
Coombs
Long Island Lighting Company
Bath Board confirms lunch director and four teachers
The Bath Board of Education confirmed the appointment of a new director of the school lunch program, four new teachers, and a part time janitor for Washington primary. Lunch prices rise to 30 cents. school starts Sept. 9 with a teachers meeting Sept. 8.
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Bath Board of Education
Washington
Loring
R. Adititun
Bath Man Wins Marksman Trophies As A Pistol Team Member
Bath native Austin E. Stover ADI, stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Base, dominated the Fall Transalpine Pistol Tournament at Lincoln as a BNAS pistol team member. He won all five marksman events with the 45 revolver, adding to a growing trophy collection and likely earning a sharpshooter upgrade. Stover, 16 years in Navy service, is married with two daughters and plans to settle soon in Bath with his family.
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Bath
BNAS
US. Navy
Brunwick Naval Air Base
Lincoln
Austin E. Stover
Adi
Milne
Camp Perry
Navy
Stover
Rexford B Stover
Front Street
Brunswick
U.S. Navy
B.N.A.S
Livermore Falls Pastor Named for Beacon Street Church
Bishop John Wesley Lord of Boston appointed the Rev. Mr. Niles as pastor of Beacon Street Methodist Church Aug. 15, replacing Rev. Richard Arnold who moves to Lincoln. Niles previously served Maine Methodist pastorates at Livermore Falls Fryeburg Dexter and Corunna.
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Beacon Street Methodist Church
Eaton Memorial
Livermore Falls
John Wesley Lord
Boston
Richard Arnold
Lincoln
Niles
Maine
Fryeburg
Dexter and
Corunna
Beacon Street
Final Drive-In Church to Hold Last 1958 Service
The Bowdion Drive-In theater hosts the final Summer service sponsored by the church next Sunday. Rev. Richard Arnold, who started these outdoor services three years ago at Beacon Street Methodist, will conduct the last service of the 1958 season and his final pastoral service for the local church.
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Richard Arnold
Beacon Street Methodist
Providence Man Named Vice President of Bath Bank
Shirley Harrington of Providence has been elected executive vice president of the First National Bank of Bath by the directors. The move followed retirements of Harry L. Day as assistant cashier and Daniel Williams as an active vice president. Harrington, a Providence native, previously led at Providence National Bank and Industrial National Bank. He later served as president of the First National Bank of Manchester, Connecticut, retiring last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Harrington
Providence
First National Bank of Bath
Donald N. Small
Harry L. Day
Daniel Williams
Harrington
Williams
First National
American Institute of Banking
Harringtons
Warrington
Rhode Island
National Bank of Providence
Industrial National Bank of Providence
Home Office Loan Department
New England
First National Bank of Manchester
Conn
Cadets Short $300 For Legion Convention Trip
Cadets drum corps faces a shortfall of nearly 300 dollars to cover the National Legion Convention trip to Chicago. Total costs run 2,820 dollars including transport and lodging, with 2,040 dollars already raised. Nine days remain before departure. an emergency board meeting is called to find a solution.
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National Legion Convention
Chicago
Bath Boy to Represent Alpha Tau Omega at National Congress
John B. Murphy of Bath will represent his University of Maine chapter as a delegate to the 44th Alpha Tau Omega national congress in Houston Texas August 27 30 1955 He is a 1955 Cheverus High School graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Joseph P Murphy The trip includes advisor Donald Hachey and marks Murphy as U M ATO chapter president attending legislative sessions and the officers conference Also noted are a Texas style barbecue and rodeo as convention highlights Alpha Tau Omega founded 1865 has 118 chapters 73 000 members.
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John B. Murphy
University of Maine
Alpha Tau Omega
Shamrock Hilton Hotel
Houston
Tex
Cheverus High Schoool
Portland
Murphy
Joseph P. Murphy
Washington Street
Bath
Sears, Roebuck Co
U. of M
Donald Hachey
U. of Mato
ATO
Richmond
Alpha Tau Omega Row
Canada
West Bath Fire Auxiliary to Meet After Civil Defense
West Bath women are urged to attend the first Auxiliary meeting since its July organization. The gathering is this evening at eight o’clock in the West Bath Grange hall, following a Civil Defense First Aid group meeting.
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West Bath Fire Department
West Bath Grange Hall
West Bath
Civil Defense First Aid Group
Republican Candidates On Tour Of Sagadahoc County
Republican hopefuls Frederick G. Payne Robert Mate and Horace Hildreth led a Sagadahoc County tour arriving in Bath for a candidates day ending with a House School rally. The day included stops in Phippsburg Woolwich Topsham Bowdoinham and Richmond with large turnouts and a supper before a parade and rally.
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Sagadahoc County
Bath
Sagadibes
House
Frederick G. Payne
Robert Mate
Horace Hildreth
T. Tarpy Schulten
Edward F Cox
Lorrarie Sewall
Fred Dwyer
Phippsburs
Big Phippsburg
GOP
John Morse
Katherine Larrabee
Anity
Sehuiten
Woolwich
Eldith
Poland
Topsham
Sievestt
Neilson
Devket
Jah
Jack
Poulain
Hate
Payne
Hildreth
Topshar
Bowdeinham
Richmond
Ata Ro Newell
Sopuctinoe County
Weehington Treet
Hyde
Broarick
Robert Hale
Horace Houldretl
Getuygues
Muse School
Fares Bord
Quaker Point Cottage Destroyed by Fire at West Bath
A fire at Quaker Point Cottage in West Bath destroyed the Frank French residence around 5:30 PM Saturday. It was discovered by two men digging in the area and the West South fire department, led by Tony Ouelbett, limited damage to seven rooms of the one and a half story structure. Estimated loss stood at $3,000 with some insurance.
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Frank French
Quaker Point
West Bath
West South Fire Department
Tony Ouelbett
Chick Swain
Boston
Bath Fire Department
Chamber Of Commerce Booth Moves To Woolwich Location
The Bath Area Chamber of Commerce relocates its information booth to Woolwich to better serve travelers heading west and to encourage longer stays. Officials say the new site should attract visitors who would otherwise press on, boosting regional tourism and local business. If successful, the Woolwich spot may be reused in future summer operations and at the final Phy Weed event.
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Chamber of Commerce Information Booth
Woolwich
Beth Areca
Beth Areca When You. Vert Cox
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National Organization
U. M
Patrick J. Nugent
George Nugent
Society of Jesus
Saint Andrew On Hudson
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Patrick
Morse High School
Bates College
St. Philip Neri School
Haverhill
J. Horace McClure
Day
William A. Cummings
Donald Preble
North Street
Sears Roebuck
Woolworth's
Ruth
Hilary Cameron
Bruce Campbell
Edmund Bradford
Board of Education
Mitchell, Fisher
Lawrence Wright
C. Lloyd Hooker
Sabine
Meidow Way
Durene
Karen
Beacon St
Bath Bank
Legion
Texas
Af Oh
Phippsburg
Edward DeBery
Prederick Wievett
Peervinig
Candidades
Oelock
Busimmessistrict Acer
Cox Sehulten
Lydia Gillette Ronald Oulton Jr
Stanley Hunter
Bath Area
Chamber of Commmerers
Pooeth
Lee
Highaway
Ele Lita
Fo Ces
Bn Concert
Bath Memorial Hospital
City Hall
A. B. Marston
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