Bath society notes military and civic families in 1950s era
Pvt Gordon N Pinkham Ii Morse High School and University of Chicago graduate starts eight weeks basic with the Fighting 69th at Fort Dix NJ. Philip Baker undergoes eye surgery in Portland. Pfc Daniel Holt on leave, to report to Fort Devens after Seattle trip. Births, anniversaries, marriage plans and local hospital notes fill the Bath area society page with military, school, and club updates.
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Pvt
Gordon N. Pinkham
Mechanic Street
U. S. Army
Fortix
N. J
69Th
Ater
Pinkham
Fort Dix
Fred D. Pinkham
Pvt. Pinkham
Morse High School
University of Chicago
Daniel D. Holt
Victor Choquette
Oliver Street
Pfc
Holt
Seattle
Wash
General Howze
Korea
Fort Devens
Mass
Eric Sundquist
Bluff Road
Ice flood fails to cool Fremont pool
Fremont Ohio city recreation department dumped a ton and a half of ice into the swimming pool to lower the water temperature by about four degrees. The unusually warm water made children feel as if they were taking a bath rather than swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Ohio
TV host demonstrates coffee making on KGGM air
Dale Bruce’s parents left town and he stayed home to cook. Peg Cole agreed to demonstrate how to brew coffee on KGGM TV, performing the on air lesson.
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Albuquerque, N. M
Dale Bruce
Peg Coleman
Kggm-Tv
Bath Plans Major Shakeup in Recreation Department
A proposed city ordinance would place Bath's recreation program under the city manager, making the Recreation Commission advisory. Changes include appointing a recreation director, salary setting by council, and budget input to the manager, with monthly meetings to review progress. Commission members voiced concern that they were not consulted prior to the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
City Hall
Recreation Commission
Recreation Department
City of
Recreation
Ment
Commission
Lawrence Boardman
George Perry
William Milliken
Boardman
Perry
Milliken
Bill
Miss Helen Poulos Weds Athan Catjakis in Grace Church
Miss Helen Poulos daughter of Mrs. Charles Poulos weds Athan Catjakis son of Mr and Mrs Christos Catjakis in a Grace Episcopal church ceremony. Officiant Rev Pekris. Attendants include Barbara Poulos and others. Reception at Oxhorn Inn. Travel to Miami for honeymoon. Both graduates with ties to Bath and Springfield communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Poulos
Charles Poulos
Bath
Athan Catjakis
Christos Catjakis
Springfield
Mass
Grace Episcopal Church
Pekris
Boston
George Poulos
Carleton W. Andrews
Barbara Poulos
Madelyn Kronstrand
Anastasia Mihalos
Pan Pavloglou
Calcutta
India
Cas
Miami
Fla
Parkside Street
Morse High School
National Honor Society
Hall & Hunt, Jewelers
Springfield Technical High School
U. S. Army
Springfield Sonite Inc
County Attorney Speaks On Juvenile Delinquency at Churches
County Attorney George M. Carlton Jr spoke Tuesday night at a joint Beacon Street and Wesley Methodist church men’s club meeting on juvenile delinquency. He traced 50 years of growth in vandalism tied to economic life and youth spending, criticizes reform schools and calls for better funds and mental assessment for children. He cited Bath cases, praised Judge Bernstein of Portland, and urged more staff and varied youth programs at the Recreation Center. A baked bean supper was planned for January 21 by the Wesley club with Walter Upham directing activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Carlton, Jr
Beacon Street
Wesley Methodist Church
Carlton
Bath
Bernstein
Portland
Bath City
Stanley R. Hunter
Women's Society of Christian Service
Wesley Church
Walter Upham
Gail Carlton
Richard Arno d
Beacon Street Church
Wesley Club
Walter Day
Apple Tree Produces Grapelike Bunches in Pulaski
J. K. Wright of Pulaski reports one of his apple trees bears fruit in grape like clusters. Each bunch holds about 25 small apples. The heavy grouping is breaking branches and he seeks advice on stopping it.
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Pulaski, Va
J. K. Wright
Death rate in France declines 1946 to 1954
The annual death rate in France dropped from 13.5 per 1 000 to 11.9 per 1 000 between 1946 and 1954, and stood at 15 per 1 000 before World War II.
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France
Infant Industry Diaper Service Promotes Rock a Dry Baby Motto
Dallas Texans learn of a local diaper service with the motto Rock a Dry Baby as it offers convenient care for infants. The ad highlights quick delivery and clean briefs, aiming to reassure parents in the Dallas area.
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Dallas
Tex
Dandelion Name Tied to Lion's Tooth in French Roots
The dandelion derives its name from the French dent de lion meaning lion's tooth, a reference to the jagged toothlike lobes of its leaves.
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Dent-Delion
Harvard Libraries Hold Nearly Six Million Volumes
Harvard University libraries contain about six million volumes, the largest academic library stock in the United States, reflecting a vast research collection across campuses and disciplines.
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Harvard University
United States
Goddard's and Hyde Park Ponds Open for Skating Tonight
Two of the city skating areas Goddard's and Hyde Park rinks will open for general skating this evening. Floodlights will be on and the Goddard's warming hut active. Caution urged due to rough sections from footprints frozen by Sunday's wet storm. Sewall's rink work continues to remove excess grass before flooding. expected to open within a week.
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Goddard's
Hyde Park
Sewall
Y Junior League Basketball opens season with practice wins
The Y M C A Junior League opened its 1955 56 season with practice games at the Y. Oakhurst Dairy and Eagles won 48 47 and 40 35 respectively over Freeman's Barber Shop and Bath Bus. Official league games start next Monday with Eagles vs Freeman's and Elks vs Oakhurst Dairy at 6 and 7 15.
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Y.M.C. A
Oakhurst Dairy
Eagles
Oakhurst
Freeman
Bath
Freeman’s
Elks
D. Wright
Chandler
Aubut
Elwell
Orr
Barstow
Colonial Club Bowling League Averages Posted
The Interstate Commerce Commission recognizes three railroad classes Class I over a million dollars Class III under $100 000 and Class II between them Michigan lists over 200 long distance truck lines with this data noted.
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Colonial Club
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Michigan
Morse High Girls Host International Buffet Drama
Morse High School Junior Home Economics class presented an International Buffet supervised by Mrs. Ethel Wright and Miss Anne Clark. Students prepared foods from Germany Syria Japan France Italy Poland and Korea with decor led by Jackie Frost and Ellie Manion and dishes by Barbara Bartlett Sandra Davis Joan Lewis Nancy Hart Judy Lesier Carol Worden Linda Gordon Lorettta Barter Marilyn Wills Beverly Hughes Mary Lacy and Bonnie Belanger.
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Morse High
Bonnie Belang
Loretta Barter
Jackie Frost
Judy Losic
Mary Lacy
Morse High School
Ethel Wright
Home Ec
Anne Clark
Ellie Manion
Barbara Bartlett
Sandra Davis
Italy
Joan Lewis
Nancy Hart
Judy Lesier
Carol Worden
Linda Gordon
Lorettta Barter
Marilyn Wills
Beverly Hughes
Bonnie Belanger
Santa in Navy Uniform Delivers Joy at Local Children's Home
Santa Claus visited Bath in disguise aboard the U S S Mitscher to check the home’s chimney and collect gift lists for 38 children. Lt Nick, posing as Harry Zizian, presented Mrs Merna Foulks with a 253 dollar check raised by Mitscher crew to fund Christmas gifts.
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Santa
Santa Claus
Bath
United States Navy
Newport
R. I
Harry Zizian
Maine State
Merna Foulks
Engagement Announced for Miss Fougere and S Sgt Presby
The engagement of Miss Josephine Fougere of Augusta to S Sgt Clayton E Presby son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur C Presby of Woolwich is announced by her mother Mrs Enoch B Lowe of Colchester Conn No wedding date set Miss Fougere a Southwest Harbor High School graduate works at the State automobile registration office Sgt Presby attended Woolwich and Morse High School now at Dow Air Force Base in anger and to be discharged soon after four years in Korea and North Africa.
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Stanley Wright
Linwood Wright
Hinckley Street
U.S. Army
Fort Dix
N. J
Wright
First National
Donald J. Bennett
John P. Bowie
Bath
Sage Brush
Louisiana
Bennett
Marion L. Bennett
Drayton Road
Army
82D Airborne Infantry Divisions
44Th
Fort Bragg
N. C
Bowie
John F. Bowie
Park Street
Morse High School
Burdett College
Bath Iron Works
Josephine Fougere
Augusta
Clayton E. Presby
Wilbur C. Presby
Nequasset Road
Woolwich
Enoch B. Lowe
Colchester
Conn
Southwest Harbor High School
Miss Fougere
State Automo
Bile Registration Office
Presley
Dow Air Force Base
Anger
U. S. Air Force
Korea
North Africa
Home accidents and family housing patterns
Report notes 63 percent of American families live in single family homes while 90 percent of all home accidents occur in those residences. The statistic outlines risk concentration in single family housing.
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Philip Baker
Forrest Baker
Nequasset
Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary
Philip
Mark Crowley
Diane
Maine General Hospital
Alton Munsey
James
Herbert Munsey
Day’s Ferry
Nelson Lubee
Brunswick
Benton Sturgeon
2 High Street
Memorial Hospital
Carrie Elizabeth
Sturgeon
Clare Babine
Dean Leavitt
Baltimore, Md
Edgar Leavitt
Academy Street
Robert Ameron
Jersey City
Henry Powers, Jr
Ameron
American Export Lines
Powers
Maine Maritime Academy
Academy
Sharon MacDonald
Arthur N. MacDonald
Bedford Street
Seth S. Mullin
Allen's Lane
Mary Turpie
Bangor
Miss Turpie
American Red Cross
Hancock
Charles E. Holt
Edwards Street Court
Leah E. Strout
Winneganee
Milton
Grace Ferry
Roland F. Hill
Middle Street
Newcomen Society
Lafayette Hotel
William S. Newel
Julia Clark
City
Helen Bills
Scarborough
Barbara Jean Ireland
Richard P. Ireland
Tallman Street
Academie Moderne of
Somerset
Young Living
Elizabeth Bernkopf
Boston Globe
Mildred L. Albert
Kathleen Connell
Malcolm Bradley French
Henry M. Powers, Jr
H. Martin Powers
Washington Street
Castine
Keith A. Harris
U. S. Navy
Dora P. Harris
Wasp
Naval Shipyard
Hunter’s Point
San Francisco
Calif
California
Elmer Wilson
North Harpswell
W. Percy Hodgkins
South Gardiner
Wallace Plant
Chester Plant
High Street
Nelson L. Horridge, Jr
Nelson L. Horridge
Pearl Street
Nelson
North Grammar School
George A. Gardennier
Susan
Calais
Mr. Gardenier
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Dike Road
Norman Adams
Lasca Huse
Mrs. H. Augustus Huse
Court Street
L. William Fogg, Jr
L. William Fogg
Joan E. Hawkes
Eugene P. Hawkes
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Fletcher A. Waterman
West Bath
Richard Soule
Bowman Street
Michael Allen
Soule
Jean Caton
Carl Henrikson
Focal W- T- Grant Co
Earl Maines
Carolee and
Sandra
Westbrook
Maines
Harry B. White
Dummer Street Court
Edward W. Bridgham
Bath Memorial Hospital
Allen D. Warner
Clarence Warner
Allen
Bath Junior High
Eugene P. Hawes
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Harold L. Allen
Good Will Club House
Clinton T. Turner
Deering Street
Henry O. McCabe
Winter Street Congregational Church
North Street
Hollis Pratt
South Portland
Joseph Marquis
Dike Street
Frank A. Gallagher
Alexander Crossman
Lewiston
Harry White
Auburn
Frank H. Reinohl
William M. Armstrong
Edgewater
Cmdr
David M. Armstrong
U.S. Navy
Arlington
Barbara Pitman
Reinoehl
Armstrong
Bureau of Ships
Washington, D.C
Bath Iron Works Corp
Ada Deering
Eleanor M. Oldis
Vernon W. Miller
Center Street
Hartford
Roger I. Gilliam
Elliot Gilliam
Denny Road
Clarina B. Bernier
Emma J. Trueworthy
Ellery Kidder
Kittery
Ellen Tobey
Rebekah Assembly of
Maine
Frank Carver
Topsham
Central Maine General Hospital
Sam Levin
Bath Department Store
Thomas W. Gillette
Christopher
Baton Rouge
Mr. Gillette
Claude S. Gillette
Gillette
J.g
William D. Sewall
Laura
Arthur Sewall
George F. Cary
Donald V. Horn
New York
Cmdr. Horn
Navy and Bath Iron Works Corp
Washington D. C
Senator Guy Gillette
Goddard’s and
Hyde Park Ponds
Stairs
Kaler
Daha Snow
Durgan
Miller
Doyle
Kingsbury
D. Torrey
M. Callan
Johnny St. Martin
Duncan Farrell
Bette
D. Farrell
J St. Martin
H. Libby
M. Mitchell
Morton
Lovettt
Clark
Gallagher Patterson
R Hersom
Gaudett
If Winchenbach
OO Pankhurst
Price
Parry
Addison
Parks
If Pratt
D Leavitt
Buck
IP Wilson
L. Poole
E. Page
D. Perry
E. Lee
B. Clark
S Commeau
H Douglas
C. Wilson
J. McCole
J. Caverly
R. Robinson
H. Mayo
E. Toothaker Ee Ee
Germany
Syria
Japan
U.S.S
Navy Chief
Secretary OF the Navy
Charles E. Thomas
Center
James L. Holloway
Naval
Lewis S. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Thomas
International