Large Crowds Attend Parade And Rally Climaxing GOP Day
Bath hosts an extensive GOP Candidates Day with a major parade and rally drawing hundreds. Senator Frederick G. Payne and other candidates spoke during a question era after a Highlanders concert, with Payne attacking Muskie on campaign issues and praising Maine labor groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Bath
Huse School
Frederick G. Payne
Horace Hildreth
Robert Hale
Payne
Muskie
Senate
Poland
Maine Labor
Kennedy-Ives
House
Sam Rayburn
Maine Labor Organization
Hildreth
Mrs. Sarah Givin Celebrates 90th Birthday at Old Folks Home
Mrs. Sarah Givin of the Old Folks Home marked her 90th birthday with an open house. A Bath schoolteacher before marriage, she moved to the home in 1955. Visitors included her two sons Lt. Col. Harmon Givin of the Air Force and Minott Givin, plus local staff and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Givin
Old Folks Home
Givin
Edwin H.L. Givin
Bath
Harry Otis
Charles Coombs
Col
Harmon Givin
Air Force
Mobile
Ala
Minott Givin
Melrose
Mass
New Harbor
Soldier Ernest Lebel Visits Mother in Woolwich
Pvt Ernest Lebel is spending ten days with his mother Mrs Clifford Molson at her Barley Neck road home in Woolwich. He will return to duty at Camp Lejeune North Carolina on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lebel
Clifford Molson
Barley Neck Road
Woolwich
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Steele-Thomas Miss Carolyn Althes Thomas Wed in Family Ceremony
Carolyn Althes Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard N Thomas and Irvin W Steele U S Navy of El Paso Texas married Saturday afternoon in a single ring ceremony at 4 pm at the bride's parents home in Mechanic Falls. The couple were attended by Miss Ronnie Lord and James Thomas with reception for immediate family. Steele has served five years in the Navy and is attached to Brunswick Naval Air Station on leave from Iceland duty where he has been assigned since last June. He plans to return to Iceland next Thursday and finish duties there in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Althes Thomas
Richard N. Thomas
Hugh Street
Irvin W. Steele
U.S Navy
Eye Paso
Tex
Mechanic Falls
Theodore Norsker
Ronnie Lord
Auburn
James Thomas
Bath
Steele
Morse High School
Priduste
Fl Paso
Brunswick Naval Air Station
I Iceland
Iceland
James Campbell Visits Lauriston Caton Jr in Pine Street
Rumford resident James Campbell is visiting his cousin Lauriston Caton Jr. on Pine Street. The brief note confirms a family visit between the two men and lists their hometown and street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Campbell
Rumford
Lauriston Caton, Jr
Pine Street
Salvation Army Officers Here To Leave Soon
Major Jessie F. Jones and Captain Helen Augusta announce their Bath tenure will end soon with transfer to Rochester New Hampshire. Jones, arriving from Athol Massachusetts after six years in Bath, has a long career in New York Ohio and England. Augusta, serving with Jones since 1944, began in East Boston and Athol and Bath. Farewell services are planned for Sunday August 31 before replacement by Captain and Mrs William Janks from Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie F. Jones
Helen Augusta
Salvation Army
Rochester
N. H
Jones
Bath
Athol
Mass
England
United States
New York State
New York
Ohio
Augusta
Mayjor Jones
Lawrence
East Boston
William Janks
Pennsylvania
Major Jones
Democratic Candidates Speak At Coffees for Government
Two Bath candidates for state representative spoke at separate Coffees for better government events. Edwin Pert urged facilities for higher education as Maine’s college attendance lagged nationally, while Joseph Po Nolan criticized county Republican efforts to split Democrats and emphasized industrial protection and highway progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Joseph Po Nolan
Edwin Pert Pert
Bertha Peabody
Hretz Street
Nolan
Lou’s
Middle Street
Oil Burner Installation Planned for Bath Post Office
Acting postmaster Edward Larrabee reports from the General Services Administration in Boston that an oil burner will be installed at the Bath post office. Bid forms and specifications are available at the post office for eligible bidders. Bids close September 12 and will be opened in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Larrabee
General Services Administration
Boston
West Bath Juvenile Grange Hosts Picnic at Thomas Point
West Bath Juvenile Grange members held a Saturday picnic meeting at Thomas Point with swimming, softball, and games. Thirty six children participated in a weiner roast enjoyed by 34 Mr and Mrs Jiggs McNelly and four children of Dyer Mills attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Juvenile Grange
Thomas’ Point
Jiggs McNelly
Dyer Mills
Car Damaged In Rear End Collision On Route One
Police estimate $200 damage to a car driven by Mrs Lula Weir Route 2 Wiscasset after her vehicle struck the rear of another car near Longleys restaurant Route 1 Friday evening. The lead car escaped without giving a name and reported no damage.
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Lula Weir
Route 2
Wiscasset
Weir
Longley's
Route 1
Thurston Jaques Friars to wed in Central Church ceremony
Thurston and Jaques, both of the city, married at Central Congregational church with Richards officiating at 5 30 p m. The bride’s sister and brother-in-law Mr and Mrs H Kenneth Smith of Bath attended. After Sept 1 they reside at 6 Fisher court. The bride teaches eighth grade at Bath Junior High. the groom works for R E Seekins and Son contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almena
Jaques
James A. Thurston
Central Congregational Church
Richards
H. Kenneth Smith
Bath
West Bath Fire Dept Auxiliary Holds August Meeting
The West Bath Fire Department Auxiliary held its first postorganization meeting at the West Bath orange hall after a Civil Defense First Air group session. President Mrs. Elijah Hallowell appointed an emergency committee for 1958 and plans by laws, penny cards, and fund-raising refreshments with hostesses named for September 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Fire Department
West Bath Orange Hall
Elijah Hallowell
Civil Defense First Air Group
Chester Swain
Arthur Reno
Albert Reno
Roland H. Carlton
Wilson Fitzgerald
Emery Fitzgerald
Reception For New Pastor At Nazarene Church
The Rev. Robert Fowler and his family were honored at a reception and party by First Church of the Nazarene members at the South End PTA hall last Wednesday evening. Malcolm Moore presented gifts of a three-way floor lamp and a lazy susan to the Rev. Fowler. Moore led the entertainment with the church choir, Ralph Richardson sang, with scripture read by Mrs. Mattie Cornish and prayer by Mrs. Marion DeLong. Refreshments came from the entertainment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fowler
First Church of the Nazarene
South End
P.T.A. Hall
Fowler
Malcolm Moore
Ralph Richardson
Mattie Cornish
Marion DeLong
Seek Volunteers To Help In Mailing Easter Seals
The Pine Tree Society seeks volunteers to address envelopes for the annual Easter seal drive mailed to 200000 Maine residents. Proceeds aid Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital in Bath and Pine Tree Camp for Crippled Children in Rome. Contact Mrs. John Parker at HI 33341.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pine Tree Society
Maine
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Bath
Rome
Society
High Street
John Parker
Popham Schoolhouse Sells to Norman Markham
Phippsburg selectmen approved selling the Popham Beach one room schoolhouse to Norman Markham for 1060 dollars. Markham, a general contractor, will use the building as storage. The sale was the first of seven, funding the new Phippsburg consolidated elementary school’s completion and dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Popham
Norman Markham
Popham Beach
Markham
Phippsburg Consolidated Elementary
Daughters of Isabella Name Social Committee
Sacred Heart Circle of Daughters of Isabella held a business session at the Knights of Columbus hall on Middle Street to appoint the September social committee. Named to the committee for the next gathering on September 16 are Margaret McKay as chairman and ten members including Alice Burgess Vivian Kronstrand Jane McPhee Anne Perry Julia Donnell Josephine Tardiff Louise Rogers Grace Costain and Katherine Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Knights of Columbus
Middle Street
Margaret McKay
Alice Burgess
Vivian Kronstrand
Jane McPhee
Anne Perry
Julia Donnell
Josephine Tardiff
Louise Rogers
Grace Costain
Katherine Miller
New Labor Pact at Torrey Roller Bushing
Local 4 IUMSWA and Torrey Roller Bushing Works sealed a one year contract raising wages 7 cents per hour. Company to cover half of Blue Shield Blue Cross for employees. Top rate set at 2.20 per hour. 27 workers affected. agreement requires unanimous consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrey Roller
Iumswa
Navy officer reports to Edson destroyer at Bath
Lt j g Charles J Murrell US Navy reports for duty as prospective gunnery officer of the destroyer Edson DD-946 under construction at Bath Iron Works Corp. He comes to Bath from duty on USS Braine DD-630 and lives in the Bath area with his wife and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J G
Charles J. Murrell
U.S Navy
Edson
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath
Murrell
Couple Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary Here
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Arsenault of 131 Center Street celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a 10 am mass at St Marys Catholic Church followed by a reception at the G A Ashall. The Rev Francis Morrissey presided and grandson Francis Bennett played the organ. Approximately 75 relatives attended and gifts were given. They were married August 23 1908 at St Marys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Arsenault
Center Street
St. Mary’s
G. A. As Hall
Francis E. Morrissey
James Juliano
Francis Bennett
Arsenaults
Hyde Winalass Co
Arsenault
Assumption Society of
St. Mary’s Church
Bowdoin Professor Wins Grant for Leach's Petrel Study
Bowdoin College biologist Dr. Charles E. Huntington receives about 18000 dollars for a five year project at Kent Island Bay of Fundy to study Leachs Petrel. He will trap and band birds in burrows and use an infra red snooverscope to observe life span movement and survival with a single annual egg. Experiments run at Kent Island and other breeding stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin
Charles E. Huntington
Kent Island
Bay of Fundy
Huntington
Youngster Injured When Hit By Car Here Sunday
Theodore Lemont a 16 year old from West Bath was struck by a car near Leeman Highway and High Street overpass around 10 50 p m Sunday. He was taken to Memorial hospital with a fractured thumb and multiple lacerations. The vehicle was reportedly driven by Vernon A Durant of Portland and the incident occurred as Lemont walked west on Leeman Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Lemont
West Bath
Memorial Hospital
Vernon A. Durant
Portland
Leeman Highway
High Street
Lemont
Navy Wives Attend Playhouse Event at Boothbay
Navy Wives club members and guests from the Brunswick Naval Air Station attended a Thursday night performance at the Boothbay Playhouse after dinner at the Dodge Inn. Attendees included Mrs. John Day and many couples such as Mr. and Mrs. Will Keenum and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Wives Club
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Boothbay Playhouse
Dodge Inn
John Day
Will Keenum
Carl Kester
Eske] Anderson
Daniel Cain
Raines
Bill Rentfro
Donald Mills
Lewis Hancock
James Caverly
Joseph Lowe
Clayton Moody
Demonstration of New Prop Jet Electra At BNAS
Pilots and crews of P2V Neptunes based at Brunswick Maine will view Lockheed Electra demonstration at BNAS. The Electra arrives Sunday the 24th bringing pilots and engineers from Lockheed for Monday show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bnas
U. S. Naval Air Station
Brunswick
Maine
Lockheed
Bowdoinham Couple Married in Brunswick Ceremony
Miss Jane Dudley of Bowdoinham and Fred Newhall Jr of Kingston Mass wed at First Parish Congregational Brunswick in a 2 PM ceremony. Rev J Arthur Samuelson officiated with Cathy Jarvis on piano. Bride wore white lace and tulle with pearl crown. groom a 1957 U of Maine graduate. A country fair fundraiser followed at the Cummins home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Dudley
Bowdoinham
Fred Newhall, Jr
Kingston
Mass
First Parish Congregational
Brunswick
J. Arthur Samuelson
Catherine Jarvis
Ann Dudley
Janet Wood
Crono
Clement Wilson, Jr
John Dudley
2Owdeinham
Sam Gazan
Limestone Air Force Base
U. of M
U.S. Army
Army Reserve
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co
San Jose
Calif
Robert Cummins
Aine
Cummins
Murray Alliance Women
The
Universalist Church
Alliance
Marie Peabody
David Toothaker
Frank Walsh
Malcolm Jewell
France
Glen MelIntire
Pauline Congdon
Alice Staples
Flaine Merrill
Nina Lee Jewell
Linda Hackett
Joyce Dunn
Dorothy Webber
Alicia McPherson
Catherine Sanderlin
Carol Manter
Fred C. Newhall, Jr
Marcia Patterson
Dudley
Arthur Johnson
Topsham
Robert Dudley
Joseph Brannigan
Helen Robinson
Clara Kelley
Georgetown
Curtis
Village Lodge of Masons
Merry Meeting Club
Masonic
Karl Hatch
Dwight Adams
Edward White
Winfred Dodge
Gerald Adams
Caleb Mitchell
William Valentine
Marshall White
Milton Baker
Roland Cornish
Tyler
Leland Chapman
Norman Porter
Post road engagement for Helen and Robert Low announced
Announcement of engagement for Helen daughter of Post road residents to Robert Low son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Low of Wittenberg Mis. Miss Porter graduated last June from Brunswick High school. Mr Low a Wittenberg High School Wisconsin graduate now in U S Navy at Brunswick Naval Air Station VP 11 as aviation ordman.
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Post Road
Helen
Robert Low
Jesse Low
Wittenberg
Mis
Porter
Brunswick High School
Low
Wittenberg High School
Wisconsin
U. S. Navy
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Vp- 11
Gordon Frizzle
M.M.F.A
Allan Frizzle
Great Lakes
Long Beach
Calif
Robert Cummins
Boston
Harold Dunn
Waco
Tex
Richmond
Bowdeinham
Merry Meeting Grange
George Hackett
Helen Robinson
Litchfield
Mabel Tarr
Waterboro
Frizzle
Leon Thompson
Richard White
Madison, Conn
Joyce Douglas
Jaffrey
Ida Histerman
Lisbon Falls
Robert Smith
Sanford eaHed
Smith
the Baptist Church
Mabel Heenie
Vera Heath
Raymond
Five New Members Join Topsham NCO Wives Club
The Topsham NCO Wives club welcomed five new members at a social in the SAGE House at Topsham Air Force Station. New members include Mrs Scotty Teisinger Mrs Wilma Gruen Mrs Julia Kline Mrs Sarah Shepard and Mrs Eleanor Glass plus Mrs Alice Stone breaker. Miss Betty Fenton spoke about ceramics classes to begin in September with a fee for instruction and materials. Alice Robbins demonstrated household articles. Hostess was Mrs Jamita Hiles and contact for more information is Mrs Paul Young PA 5 7698.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham N. C. O. Wives Club
New Service Club
Sage House
Topsham Air Force Station
Scotty. Teisinger
Wilma Gruen
Julia Kline
Sarah Shepard
Eleanor Glass
Alice’ Stonebreaker
Betty Fenton
Phippsburg Families Travel and Visits Across Regions
Mrs Stanwood Gilman attended a Phippsburg school event on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Maurice Blair visited White River Junction Sunday. Miss Marilla Williams of Jersey City and Phippsburg arrived Bergen Norway last Saturday for a month touring Scandinavia then a week in Epson England. Rev H Macy Whitehead returned to South Portland after vacation at Brightwater. Mrs Whitehead and children stay another week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanwood Gilman
Maurice Blair
White River Junction
Marilla Williams
Jersey City
N. J
Phippsburg
Bergen
Norway
Epson
England
H. Macy Whitehead
South Portland
Brightwater
Special Meeting Of Bath National Bank Stockholders Called
Bath National Bank shareholders are called to a special meeting on Thursday September 4 at 11 AM. The session will consider a proposed 20 percent stock dividend and a five for one stock split. President Sumner Sewall states shares will be issued to stockholders of record with no public offering planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath National Bank
Sumner Sewall
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Edward J. McMann
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Steele - Thomas
Front Street
Thurston
West Bath Fire Dept
First Church of Nazarene
Daughters of Isabella Name Social Committee
Summer Playhouse
Broadway
Satsaowhenan
Tata
Diana Barry More
Tennessee Williams
Jan Sterling
Agatha Chritie
Lakewood Inn
Michael Todd
Topsham Nco Wives Club
Wiscasset Theatre
FBI
Robert Taylor
Dorothy Malone
Julie London
Sun. & Mon
Alan Ladd
Dianne Foster
William Bendix
Keenan Wynn
Deep Six
Warnercolor
SUN
Gene Kelly
Natalie Wood
Marjorie Morningstar
Care Times Co
Moatsweag Road
Roy Farmer
Tel
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Washington Street
Adam Greenblatt
Een Street
Sabine
Adam
Greenlatt
Washington St
Cape Cod Hous
Istance
Air Base
New
Washi
Nae Een Street
Five Islands
Appri Od Street
Washington _ street
North Edgecomb
Dial
Adam. Greenblatt
Greenlatt, Real Estate and Insurance
van Street
Sheranaton Street
Ote Yaaie Street
Ashington Street
Alna
Robinhood
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