Engagement announced for Joan Ferri and Donald Brasard
Mr and Mrs Edward G Ferré of 21 House Street announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Joan Ferri to Donald Brasard of Brunswick. Mrs Ferri graduated Morse High in 1953 and works at Laughing Restaurant. Mr Brasard attends Brunswick High School and was discharged from the Navy in October. he works at United Aircraft in Windsor Locks Connecticut. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G Ferre
Huse Street
Joan Ferri
Donald Bras
Alice Brasard
Walbred
Brassard
Mididie Street
Brunswick
Ferri
Morse High
Kitchen Shower Honors Miss Rita Gediman Before Wedding
Miss Rita Gediman of Boston, visiting her future in laws, was guest of honor at a kitchen shower Saturday evening hosted by Myr Richard Jackson and Mrs Rupert Snowden. She will wed Fargold Nevins of Bridgeport, Conn., on June 30. Gifts were displayed in a basket and a buttered lunch was served to the guests listed, including Mr Arthur Gediman and several Mrs attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Gediman
Boston
Arthur Gediman
Richard Jackson
Rupert Snowden
Gediman Will
Fargold Nevins
Bridgeport
Conn
Robert Sheehan
Whelman Atkinson
Warren Atkinson
Edward Atkinson
Max Katz
Richard Minott
Lawrence Lowell
Hareher Jackson
Lawrence Katz
Randall Daley
Sandra Daley
Easter Seal Dance Set for May Benefit Pine Tree Society
The seventh annual Easter Seal Dancer fundraiser for the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc will be held Friday evening at Sedgwick. A buffet supper begins at 7 30 pm with dancing from 8 36 to 12 31. Admission is by contribution. Committee members include Mr and Mrs Bowen Torrey Mr and Mrs Warren Hawley Jr Mr and Mrs Converse Fenn Mr and Mrs Melvin Henderson Mr and Mrs A M Main Jr Mr and Mrs Ezstham Guid Jr Mr and Mrs Duncan Mcinnes Mr and Mrs Howard Mayo Mrs Down Shaw and Mr Royal Jonn on. Reservations can be made by contacting any committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults Inc
Sedgwick
Bowen Torrey
Warren Hawley
Converse Fenn
Melvin Henderson
A. M. Main, Jr
Ezstham Guid
Duncan Mcinnes
Howard, Mayo
Down Shaw
Royal Jonn
Bath Garden Club Installs Officers Monday Afternoon
The Bath Garden Club held its annual meeting at the Eagle Hotel in Brunswick where new officers for 1957 58 were installed. Mrs Summer Sewall became president with Mrs Arthur Bowker as vice president and Mrs Joseph Malanes as second vice president. Other officers named include treasurer Mrs Fring O Barsness recording secretary Mrs David Soule and corresponding secretary Mrs Harold Stanton. Multiple standing committees were formed led by chairpersons such as Mr John Parker Mrs Russell Pitencuck and Mrs R Stanley Avtken, with varied assignments in program hospital service and conservation. The next meeting is set for May 28 with Kenneth Francinco to entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Garden Club
Eagle Hotel
Brunswick
Summer Sewall
Waliam Turpu
Arthur Bowker
Joseph Malanes
Fring O Barsness
David Soule
Harold Stanton Corresnding
Anne Kimball Wuditer
Miri
Shi
Denitson
Mederiak
Walt
Cutnde
Turgee
Abe
Renee
Sewaill
Tes
Celerites Presley
John Parker
Russell Pitencuck
Irs
Stanley
Arthurp Bowker
Leauise
Murphy
David Lee
Werbert Douluwsas
Burt
Wail
Duncen Me Inne
Arthur King
Ret Men Presiding at State Council Meeting
A meeting will be presided over by Ret Men and council members from across the state. The program includes a fusion parade and an evening entertainment with participants Collett Breer Carol Cournsbs Bevery Cromwell Diane Dawis Sandra Hatherus Holly Hutchins Primnny Rod erick and others. Mr Aniwie Wiistaame Mr Hockoniock and CEO Platar Anderson will attend the Thursday evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pall
Lorrarm
Crarmyelhia
Vic
Movat Iic
Patat
Collett
Breer Carol Cournsbs
Bevery Cromwell
Diane Dawis
Sandra Hatherus
Holly Hutchins
Primnny Roderick
Aniwie Wiistaame
Hockoniock Counc
Platar
Anderson
Abpof
Final Day Of Maine Legion Auxiliary Clothing Drive Apr 27
The American Legion Auxiliary of Maine conducts a nationwide clothing drive for needy children and families in April. Bundle Day on April 27 ends the drive with volunteers racing to meet a goal. Most needed are children’s clothes, but infant and adult garments are also accepted if clean and mended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary of
Maine
Save the Children Federation
Childrens
le Hien
Ovry
Evercseas
United States
Aes
Talk On Children Books At Dike Washington P T A
Carton Apollone of Brunswick gave an interesting lecture on Children's books as the guest speaker at the April meeting of the Dike Washington P T A. New officers will be elected at the next meeting May 16. A covered dish supper will be served under the direction of the Executive committee. The dental banner was won by Mrs Warriett Frye's fourth grade at Dike school for the fourth time in succession. Attendance banners went to Mrs Loewe Lishness's first grade at the Washington Street primary and Mrs Marion Clarke's second grade at the Dike primary. Refreshments were served by Mr Reginald Soucie, Mrs Francis Baird and Mrs Sherman Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carton Apollone
Brunswick
Warriett Frye
Dike School
Loewe Lishness
Dike
Marion Clarke
Washington Street
Reginald Soucie
Francis Baird
Sherman Mitchell
Comfort
Sunshine Society
Anna Palmer
George Hackett
Shutins
Alice Palmer
Charles Hackett
William Valentine
Karl Hatch
Scout Troop 57 Baked Beans Supper To Fund Jamboree Trip
Scout Troop 57 hosts a baked beans supper from 5 to 7 PM Saturday in Beacon Street Methodist Church vestry. Proceeds go to fund a delegate for the Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge in July. Committee helpers include Trina Wallace Harvey Rowe and Carlton Pye. Scouts will serve in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Methodist
Box Scout
Valles Forge
Trina Wallace
Harvey Rowe
Carlton Pye
Camden Hills
Corks
Street Baptist Church
Richmond to Organize Police Reserve Training Tonight
A Richmond meeting will start at 7:30 PM in the town hall to organize a local police reserve unit similar to Bath Hrie. Captain John Kellaher of Bath police reserves will join as an instructor and a training school for reserve members will be set up for future instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rovert Wagner
Richmond
Bath
Seatt
Lorse
California Freeway Length and Toll Roads Report
California reportedly has 1944 miles of freeway with no toll roads in the state. The note highlights an absence of toll highways while detailing the extensive freeway network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Californa
Viste
Pre Nuptial Shower for Beverly Crooker in New Meadows
Miss Beverly Grace Crooker guest of honor at a surprise pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs Zachiele Eramo and her daughter Miss Rita Ann Eramo at the Home at New Meadows. Crooker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Crooker of East Brunswick, will wed Richard Butler of Waterville on May 4. Guests included multiple Crooker relatives and friends from Brunswick Bowdoinham Bath West Bath and Bowdoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Grace Crooker
Zachiele Eramo
Rita Ann Eramo
New Meadows
Miss Crooker
Harry Crooker
East Brunswick
Richard Butler
Waterville
Marion Crooker
Patricia Crooker
Nellie Hamilton
Robert Rush
Florence Crooker
Frances Robichaud
Pamela Labbe
Rose Marie Eramo
Elana Eramo
Gladys Parad
Bernadett Parady
Verna Coonbs
Alice Dougal
Brunswick
Arthur Graves
Bowdainham
Beverly Dyer
Carolyn MacElman
Suburb Civic Club Outlines Future Activities
The Suburb Civic Club finalized plans for a rummage sale to be held Monday at the Winne vance Community club from 2 to 4 pm. A candy table will be operated at the sale. Mrs Danford McDonald presided as plans for an anniversary party in May were discussed. Entertainment and refreshment committees were named for the May 16 meeting, with Mrs Rasmond Hutchins and Mrs Lloyd Rogers on the former and Mr Duncan H Farrell, Mrs Arthur Perry, Mrs Emery Foote, and Mrs Liard Rogers on the latter. Refreshments were served by Mrs Harold Rogers and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suburb Civic Club
Winnevance Community Club
Danford McDonald
Rasmond Hutchins
Lloyd Rogers
Duncan H Farrell
Arthur Perry
Emery Footer
Liard Rogers
Harold Rogers
Ilalph Williams
Donald Wilko
Annie Perow
Morse High to Hold Record Hop Dance
Morse High Varsity Letter Club will sponsor a record hop on Friday evening May 2 at the high school. Astor, Portland radio DJ and MC of Teen Ave Dance Party, will assist and be joined by two Maine disc jockeys. Committee members include Luke, Crocker, Stuart, Stinson, Libby. Nearby high schools will be invited. more details to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Dive Astor
Portland
Maine
Astor
William Luke
Peter Crocker
Allen Stuart
Carl Stinson
Marshall Libby
Associated Hospital Service Elects Directors in Maine Meeting
The Associated Hospital Service of Maine elected two new directors at its annual meeting in Portland. Albert Aranson will replace Dr. Alan Woodcock of Bangor, and Erwin S Anderson of Bangor won the unexpired term of the late Dr. Henry Wheelwright. Officers’ election was postponed to May. Portland physician Sean V Walker noted Blue Cross expanded to over 1,200 members monthly in 1956, with Blue Shield growing at about twice that rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Pi
Associated Hospital Service of Maine
Portland
Albert Aranson
Alan Woodcock
Bangor
Erwin S Anderon
Henry Jo Wheelwright
Sean V. Walker
Blue Cross
Health report shows chickenpox and measles in Sagadahoc
The Sagadahoc county health report for the week ending April 13 lists Bath with four chickenpox and 22 German measles cases, Bowdoinham with German measles and mumps, Phippsburg with German measles mumps and whooping cough, and West Bath with one chickenpox case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
State of Maine Department of Health
Wend Welfare
Bath
Bowdoinham
Phippsburg
West Bath
Bold Ruler Eats Peppermint Candies Amid Stables Reports
A stake horse named Bold Ruler reportedly ate up to three packages of peppermint candies in a single day. Trainers say the behavior disrupted routines but is not deemed dangerous. Local caretakers monitor appetite and health closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bold Ruler
Stork Shower For Mrs Edward Skillin Held In Phippsburg
Mrs Edward Skillin of Phippsburg was guest of honor at a May shower hosted at her home by Mrs Maurice Skillin and Mrs Norman MacDonald. Guests included many local residents delivering gifts and festive decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Skillin
Phippsburg
Maurice Skillin
Norman MacDonald
Skillin
Elmer Holbrook
Roger Dunning
Lawood Fero
Lloyd Lesier
Eugenia Cromwell
Sandra Smith
Elbert Woodman
Richard C. Morse
Arthur Totman
Frank Cutting
P. Orman Rogers
Maurice Shea
Merritt Shea
Peter Gagnon
Priscilla Ryan
Charles Hughes
Edward Hawkes
Beverly Troehes
Charles Hart
Marlene Logan
Linda Ryan
Paul Wallace
John G. Morse
Richard T Morse
Back’s Missing Checks Recovered After Police Report
Alfred J. Back reported 13 lost checks worth 933.71 on April 6. Edward F. Newell investigated and Back later found the checks in a cardboard box among his belongings at his Dummer Street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J
Bath Iron Works
Edward F. Newell
Back +weho
Dummer Street
City Seeks Bids for Citywide Tree Spraying
City Manager Stanley W. Judkins invites bids for the annual tree spraying program. Bids due by 1:30 p.m. April 29 and opened then. Spraying covers all street trees and park and school grounds except cemetery roads and a section of North Bath area. work at night May 5 to June 14 after egg hatching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley W. Judkins
Bath
Old Brunswick Road
Oak Grove Avenue
BIWRA Bowling Sweepstakes Winners Named
Bath Iron Works Recreation Association announces BIWRA bowling sweepstakes winners. Men's division records include high single string by W Loveitt at 110 and high total by D McIntire at 307. Women split honors see G Newman with 92 in high single and M Longley 257 in high three string total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works’ Recreation Association
W. Loveitt
D. McIntire
B. Williams
J. Finley
G. Newman
M. Longley
C. Lorentsen
B. MacFadden
P. Carmichael
Hyde Hospital to Add School Room Under New Permit
A building permit for a 12000 addition to Hyde Hospital was issued by Zoning Administrator Richard J. Frates to Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc. The one story cement block addition measures 14 feet high 35 feet long and 22 feet wide and will serve as a school room ready by next September opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Hospital
Richard J. Frates
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Chatterabout Club Plans Maybasket At Hyde Me
Chatterabout club members met at Gwendolyn Gaudet’s Oliver street home to craft a large Maybasket for Hyde Mo. Vice President Mary Mc Crater led a brief business session. next meeting set for April 30 at Arlene Scott’s Tower circle home. The note adds a maple syrup fact: 35 gallons of sap yield one gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattabout Club
Hyde Mothe
Oliver Street
Gwendolyn Gaudet
Mary McCrater
Arlene Scott
Tower Circle
Bath Emblem Club Initiates Three Members
The Bath Emblem Club initiated three new members Mrs Dana Hagerthy Mrs Mark Crowley and Mrs Raymond Parker Jr at a meeting in G A R hall. Co chairmen for the May 1 card party are Mrs John Hart and Mrs Edward Newell with several committees named for food hall gifts cleanup and more. Installation of officers set for May 17 at Sedgwick with Mrs John Wakefield as general chairman and Mrs Clyde Stilphen on flowers. New officers include Mrs Augustus Perow elected trustee and Mrs Reginald Burns named trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bath Emblem Club
G.A.R. Hall
Dana Hagerthy
Mark Crowley
Raymond Parker, Jr
John Hart
Edward Newell
Joseph Desmond
Philip Theberge
Joseph Grace
Donald
Raymond Vachon
Augustus Perow
Reginald Burns
Perow
Lorraine Penfold
Edgar Hancox
Graydon Smith
John Wakefield
Hyde Park Recreation Hall
Edward Newbh
Surprise Bridal Shower For Miss Jane Homan
Miss Jane Homan, soon to wed Clinton Haines on May 25, was guest of honor at a surprise bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Ethel Robinson and her daughter at The hall. Guests included many local women and relatives, with decorations of yellow and white flowers and candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Homan
Clinton Haines
Ethel Robinson
Milton Savage
Lambert Park Community Hall
Robinson
Savage
Bette Robinson
Jeanne Robinson
Sheryl
Dawn Savage
Joseph McKenna
Isabelle Johansen
Willard Atwood
Frank MacDonald
Everett Fraser
Arthur Snow
Scott Libby
Carl McCabe
Henry Cheetham
Earl Haines
Reginald Barter
James Carter
Harry Leighton
Elvira Pecci
Sally Fraser
Sandra Beane
Lois Merrill
Margaret Flaherty
Paul Holbrook
Herbert Huggard
Henry Henrickson
Herbert Griffin
May Griffin
Eugene Lebel
Stanley Hut
Barbara Taber
Bridal Shower For Miss Patricia White Held At Oak Street Home
Miss Patricia Ann White daughter of Mr and Mrs Abert J White Fosters Point road was guest of honor at a shower hosted by Mrs Thornton W Percy at her Oak Street home. Patricia will wed Robert D Percy son of Mr and Mrs Thornton Percy on June 8. A buffet lunch was served from a decorated dining table with a miniature bicycle built for two arrangement. Assisting guests included Miss Edna White and Miss Virginia Percy with many family members named from Warren and Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann White
Abert J. White
Fosters Point Road
Thornton W. Percy
Oak Street
Miss White
Robert D. Percy
Thornton Percy
Percy
Edna White
Virginia Percy
Albert W. White
David White
Missey Jo White
Warren
Albert J. White
Roy Donnell
Henry C. Wright
Hen
Morse
Elwood Hathorne
Maurice Hutchins
David L
Local Visitors From Syracuse Arrive for Week
Mrs David Freestone and her sons John and Stephen arrive in Syracuse New York to spend a week with Mrs Freestone s mother Mrs Alfred E Carpenter of 696 High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Freestone
John and
Stephen
Syracuse
N. Y
Community groups and notices from Bowdoinham area
Bowdeinham PTA heard Charles Eastman on landscaping Coombs school grounds. Nominating committee members were named and refreshments served. Comfort Branch Sunshine Society reported charity work and upcoming May 15 meeting. Adult first aid class to run six weeks at town hall. Local church services featured many memorials. Cancer fund drive set for April 30 with listed volunteers. Local personal notices include travels, home sale, and visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdeinham
Charles Eastman
Coombs School
Dan Christie
Henry Lamoreau
Edward Baker
Marshall Dunn
Clifford Lothridge
Robert Carson
Brunswick
Lucy Chamberlain
Wer
George Millay
Robert Boda
Robert Dudley
Bert Merrill
Malcolm Hatch
Richard Boda
Town Hall
Howard Sylvester
James Herrick
Bailey Island
Karl Hatch
Bath Junior High Principal Speaks At Woolwich PTA
Moody W. Flint principal of Bath Junior High spoke at Woolwich PTA about the ninth grade program and high school course requirements. President Mrs. Frank Watts presided. reports included a Brown family benefit supper sponsored by PLTA and Good Will club. Nomination slate planned for May 20. attendance banners were won by Florence Temple and Marjorie Niles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody W. Flint
Bath
Woolwich
Plt.a
Good Will Club
Central School
Samuel Soule
Wallace Sheldon
David Soule
Florence Temple
Marjorie Niles
Local Visitors and Health Updates Highlight Town Notes
Dougal and son Gregg of Rockland visit his parents Mr and Mrs A S Mas Dougal. Roger Robinson remains a patient at Mercy hospital in Portland. Melvin Hanson and three children from Norridge week visit, attending Easter services at the Nazarene church. John Jewell and Miss from Wellesley arrive to spend summer with their son and wife. Malcolm Jewell returns to his Green Street home after a week in Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dougal
Gregg
Rockland
A. S. Mas Dougal
Roger Robinson
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Melvin Hanson
Norridgeweek
Nizaurent Church
John Jewell
Wellesley
Wil
Malcolm Jewell
For Sale Perry's Market Corner Lot and More
Perry's Market on Leeman Highway and Middle Street is for sale as is with open offers. Includes snack bar land building and equipment on town outskirts. Ada Greenblatt Realtor 233 Washington St Bath Maine Hilltop 4350.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry's
Leeman Highway
Middle Street
Ada Greenblatt
Washington St
Bath
Maine
Adam Greenblatt
Washington Street
Hilltop
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joan Ferris
Hockomock Council
Front Street
Washington
Beverly Crooker
Morse Varsity Letter Club
Associated Hospital Service
Health Report
Theodore A. Karnes
Optometry
Freeport — University
Res
Brunswick — Parkview
Stork
BIWRA
Chatterabout Club
Miss Jane Homan
Patricia White
Bowdcinham
Baptist Church
Eleanor
J.irwood Rideout
Earl Royden Browne
Charles Blodgett
Freeman Billings
Raymond Blodgett
Maud Blodgett
Harry Uble
Richard Uble
Richard Razell
Arthur Curtis
Fisher Road
Lucille Jowell
Center Street
Mabel Heenie
Post Road
Nanesy MacDonald
Helen Millay
Eva Messer
Bay Road
Eola McEwen
Main Street
Gretchen Hatch
Olive Frizzie
East Bowdeinham
Mirian Rideout
River Reed
Eleanor Purington
Barbara Hackett
Fran Niles
Millay Road
Doris B
Kittery
Allan Frizzle
Newton P. Leonard
Providence
R. 1
Kenneth Mac
Alan
Virginia Edmond” Ladd
Mayo
Obrien
Ani
MGM
Enisent
Dean Martin
WED
Anthony Peri
Karl M. Jen
Ali
Jimmy Piersall
Boston Red Sox
Bath Junior High
PTA
Green Street
Memorial Hospital
Avon Cosmetics
Russell Johnson
Charland Terrace
North End
Adam_ Greenblatt
Adamo Greenblatt
Insurance
Adi Y Greenblatt
Wiscasset
Rooms
Gwilest
Adam. Greenblatt
Adam Y. Greenblatt
Kennebec River
Adam
Greenblatt Real Estate and Insurance
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Kor Salf
Oman
Eee Lacon Street
Fred B. Reed Stanle
E. Wallace
Front St
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