New Lillian F. Fisher School Opens in Bath
The new $175,000 Lillian F. Fisher School at the South end opened Monday morning with 245 students for pre-primary through sixth grade. Teachers include Mrs. Wing, Mrs. Osgood, Mrs. Plummer, Miss Sullivan, Mrs. Morse, Miss Crediford, and Principal Adelbert Anderson. Construction moisture issues caused ceiling leaks and stained spots, expected to clear by summer when new acoustic tile will replace discolored tiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian F. Fisher
South End
Bath
South Street
Doris Wing
Viola Osgood
Dorothy Plummer
Lillius Sullivan
Evelyn Morse
Lista Crediford
Adelbert Anderson
Nancy Blair Wins Junior Prize Speaking at Morse High
Miss Blair earned five honors at the Junior Prize Speaking Contest held at Morse High School. The program featured two sections poetry and prose with 11 contestants. Judges included Attorney Joseph A. Aldred and Bowdoin College students Robert R. Martin and John R. MacKay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Blair
Morse High School
Prirees
Soona
James Russell Lowell
Donald MacKenzie
Millard Campbell
Anne Singer
James W. Johnson
Barbara Ireland
Harp Weaver
Edna St. Vincent Milay
Arthur’ Burns
Charles Tazewell
Doris White
Joseph A. Aldred
Brunswick
Robert R. Martin
John R. MacKay
Bowdoin College
Miss Vera Wallace Becomes a Bride
Miss Vera Wallace daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Wallace of Bath and Donald E Cady US Navy son of Mr and Mrs Howard H Cady of Forman ND were married Saturday evening at 6 30 Rev Charles R Sims pastor of the First Baptist church performed the double ring ceremony at his home 138 North street A reception followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph King West Bath The couple will reside in Bath Mrs Cady attended Morse High School and is employed at the Uptown Theatre He is stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Base after nearly two years with the Navy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Wallace
Robert Wallace
Bath
Donald E. Cady
U. S. Navy
Howard H. Cady
Forman
N. D
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
North Street
Eleanor Beattie
Cecil Wheeler
Beattie
Ralph King
West Bath
Clayton Palmer
Richard Swasey
Wayne
Winter Street Church
Natalie Louise Hagan
Miles Ban
Cobb Road
Clifford Stevens Babcock
Harold Russell
Gardiner
Clifford Babcock
Richard J. Schaper
Ruth Williams Butts
Augusta
Lydia Hutchins
Ethel Mattson
Norwood
Mass
Miss Drummond
Miss Driscoll
James Heath
Paul Mooney
Skowhegan
James L. Pratt
Joseph R. Roberts
Robert W. Lavalle
Cosmopolitan Club
Hortensen Nelson
Togus
Percy Pratt
Norman Drummond
Edgar Leavitt
Babcock
Morse High School
New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing
Veterans’ Administration
U. S Marine Corps
Maine
Kingsbury Street
Inner Wheel prizes awarded by Morse High faculty members
Mrs. Eugene M. Desmond presided over cash prizes. Frances Perry of Morse High School led the contest assisted by Frances Young, Katherine Conley, Catherine Huse, Margaret Flaherty, Ruth Wilson, and Robert Farson, all faculty members. Municipal Court Judge Gardner R. Deering remains home ill with a cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene M. Desmond
Inner Wheel
Frances Perry
Morse High School
Frances Young
Katherine Conley
Catherine Huse
Margaret Flaherty
Ruth Wilson
Robert Farson
Bath job placements gain in January
January placements at the Bath Employment Security office reached 107, about double December. Five physically handicapped non veterans were among placements. Office visits totaled 2145, up 6.8 percent from December, while job seekers numbered 631, a 2.6 percent rise. Unfilled openings for skilled machine trades stood at 89, down 34.6 percent for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Employment Security Office
Seth W. Thornton
Thornton
Bath
Scout Masters Urged to Submit Banquet Award Lists
Scouts hear the Father Son banquet February 14 needs lists of boys receiving awards and ratings. Earl Lermond, chairman of the Court of Honor, asks masters to turn in names promptly and report banquet ticket sales by Monday to Donald Ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lermond
Court of Honor
Donald Ring
Potassium Salts Found Throughout Fertile Soils
A science note states potassium salts are present in all fertile soils, highlighting their role in plant nutrition and soil fertility.
Birthday Party for Charles F. Kou Noted Host Turns 74
A late week birthday party at 62 Winship Street honored Charles F. Kou on his 74th. Seventeen guests attended, with tours of his world curio room, Latin American decor, and a cake by Mrs. Carl Pye. Entertainment included Mrs. McGlinchy at the piano and Alex Robertson with songs and tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Ko
Winship Street
Mr. Koughan
Lewis D. Carter
Alex Robertson
Carl Pye
Charles Marr
Scott Kittridge
Elliott Hanson
Mark Jackson
Norman Reed
Sadie Tait
William H. McGlinchy
Three New Members Join Lions Club
Arthur Hinman of Portland inducted three new members into Sedgwick Lions Club and urged active community involvement. New members named were A. Robert Frink Ralph Forbes and Arthur Duffett with assistance from Edwin Andrews and Edward True. A preliminary donkey basketball game featuring Morse high junior and senior girls Lions and Raleigh Glynn's All Stars is set for February 16 with guests from South Thomaston club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hinman
Portland
Lions Club
Sedgwick
Meebers
Wil Guerin
Lion Hinman
A. Robert Frink
Ralph Forbes
Arthur Duffett
Edwin Andrews
Edward D. True
Morse High
Lions
Raleigh Glynn
All Stars
South Thomaston Club
Elks Sports Night Set for February 18 at City Hall
The An nual Elks Sport Night is scheduled for Wednesday February 18 at City Hall starting 7 30. Speaker will be Johnny Pesky veteran major league infielder now with the Detroit Tigers formerly with the Boston Red Sox. Morse High Bath Brunswick Wiscasset Boothbay Harbor teams invited with coaches as special guests. Edward J Mee Mann chairs the committee and tickets are sold at lodge rooms or through committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
City Hall
Johnny Pesky
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Bathlodge of Elks
Morse High
Bath
Brunswick
Wiscasset
Boothbay Harbor
Edward J. Mee- Mann
Dedication Planned for Winter Street Church Organ Recital
Plans near completion for the official dedication of the new organ at Winter Street church on February 15 at eight o clock in the evening. Robert Smith of Bates College will preside at the console for an organ recital, marking the culmination of years of parish effort and united society support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Church
Robert Smith
Music
Bates College
Health Report Details Varied Communicable Diseases in Sagadahoc
The weekly report for Sagadahoc county lists three chicken pox cases, one German measles, one influenza, and one pneumonia countywide. Topsham records two pneumonia cases while West Bath has one pneumonia case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
State of Maine Department of Health and Welfare
Topsham
West Bath
Icy roads cause two Bath collisions damage extensive
Icy conditions last week sparked two Bath crashes. A 1962 Dodge taxi from Smith's Taxi Service skidded on Water Street near Leeman Highway, colliding with a 1952 Chernin car operated by Leon F. Rouillard. A second wreck on Washington Street near Pine involved Lillian Henderson and Leon O. Nale, USN, with damage to multiple vehicles and even a house.
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Bath
Leon F. Rouillard
Water Street
Leeman Highway
Smith's Taxi Service
Rouillard
Lillian Henderson
Phippsburg
Washington Street
Pine
Leon O. Nale
USN
Mitscher
Bath Iron Works
Henderson
Nale
Becomes Sagadahoc March of Dimes Alltime County Record
Sagadahoc county totals reach 6530.95 for the March of Dimes drive, an alltime county record though several towns remain incomplete. Bath Bowdoin-Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg West Bath Woolwich Topsham reported partials with Arrowsic and Bath lingering.
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Sagadahoc
Arrowsie
Bath
Bowdoin-Bowdoinham
Georgetown
Phippsburg
Richmorents Ett
West Bath
Birthday Party For Diane Haggett
Diane Astrid Daggett daughter of Mr and Mrs Douglas Daggett of 62 Mechanic Street had her first birthday on January 30 at home. Guests enjoyed games and two cakes one circus themed. Refreshments included sandwiches relics potato chips candy ice cream and soda. Attendents included Mrs Harlan Maddocks Priscilla Harleen Gregory Hollis Kennedy Bonita Pamelia Ann Fullerton Joseph Henrikson Sylvia Marie Joan and the Daggetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Astrid Daggett
Douglas Daggett
Mechanic Street
Harlan Maddocks
Priscilla
Harleen
Gregory
Hollis Kennedy
Bonita
Pamelia
Ann Fullerton
Joseph Henrikson
Sylvia Marie
Joan
Daggett
Stork Shower For Mrs George Breton At Floral Street
Mrs. George Breton of Floral street was honored with a stork shower at her home Tuesday last week by Mrs. Charity Bourget. She received many useful gifts and refreshments were served around a decorated cake in baby pastel colors. Attendants included Mrs. Ethel Kimball and others with gifts present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Breton
Floral Street
Charity Bourget
Ethel Kimball
Della Lenfest
Jean Youngblood
James Brown
Ruth Hudson
Ralph Bertrand
Peggy Chandler
Anne Crepps
Mrs Heal Confirmed Register Of Probate
Augusta The Execu Works was confined to her these appointments by Gov Cross Sagadahoc county register of probate Mrs Lill Heal of Bath Sanford municipal court recorder Albion W Fenderson of Sanford Lincoln ny probation officer Frank Carleton of Alna and three Cumberland county medical examiners Doctors J M Bischoffberger Ervin A Center and William Holt Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Cross
South Portland
Bernard M. Devine
Portland
Sagadahoc
Lill Heal
Bath
Sanford
Albion W. Fenderson
Lincoln Ny
Frank Carleton
Alna
Cumberland County
J. M. Bischoffberger
Naples
Ervin A. Center
Standish
William Holt
Poultry Meeting at Tops ham Town Hall
Local poultry raisers attend a meeting at the Tops ham town hall on Thursday February 12 at 1 30 pm The agenda includes discussions on how much to lay and prospects for artificial fe eds and outlook for the second year for layers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham
Retired telephone lineman honored at Bath dinner
Peter R. Gagnon of 22 High Street, who retired after 30 years as a lineman with New England Tel and Tel, received a wrist watch and other gifts at a ceremony in Sedgwick. Presentations came from Wilbur Rice, A O Carr, and Ralph Philbrook, with Lee Worthy attendees including Mrs. Gagnon and Bath officials. Gagnon, a Lewiston native, has lived in Bath since 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter R. Gagnon
High Street
Sedgwick
Gagnon
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Wilbur Rice
Bath Area
A. O. Carr
Brunswick
Indépedent Brotherhood of Telephone Workers
Ralph Philbrook
Bath
Telephone Pioneers
First Baptist Church Centennial Week Observed in Bath
The Feb 4 11 week marked the 100th anniversary of the present First Baptist church edifice at Washington and Elm streets Bath. Pastor Rev Charles R Sims preached on Value of Vision and What About the Future during morning and evening services.
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First Baptist Church
Bath
Washington and
Elm Streets
First Baptist Rety
Charles R. Sims
Miss Janice Reil Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party
Miss Janice Reil daughter of Mr and Mrs Douglas Reil of Hardings celebrated her eighth birthday Friday afternoon from four to six with a party for a group of her young friends. She received many gifts. Games were played and refreshments of cake ice cream and punch were served. Invited guests included Dawn Bowls Mary Knowles Pat Maney Judy and Jean Washburn Janice Almy Gretchen Lewis Eleanor Eramo Jackie Landry Marcia Stinchfield and Ruth and Richard Reil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Reil
Douglas Reil
Hardings
Dawn Bowls
Mary Knowles
Pat Maney
Judy
Jean Washburn
Janice Almy
Gretchen Lewis
Eleanor Eramo
Jackie Landry
Marcia Stinchfield
Ruth
Richard Reil
Reil
Virginia Lewis
Margaret Stinchfield
Mrs Hazel Verrill Weds Lewis Lovejoy in Bath Marriage
Mrs Hazel Verrill and Lewis Lovejoy both of Bath were married Friday at 6.30. Rev David L Wilson officiated at his home 918 Washington Street. Attendants were Mrs Linwood Boardman and Mrs Ilene Tabor. The couple will live at 40 Union after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Verrill
Lewis Lovejoy
Bath
David L. Wilson
Washington Street
Linwood Boardman
Ilene Tabor
Lovejoy
Blanche Moody
George Moody
Thomaston
Congress Sportswear Co
Union Street
Phippsburg Vital Statistics Report for 1952
The town clerk records 15 marriages 22 births and 24 deaths in Phippsburg for the year ending December 31 1952. It shows 43 dogs and two kennels licensed with 66.50 sent to the State. Unlicensed dogs include 31 males one female and one kennel. The town was founded in 1905 by Mrs Lura P Hunt of Westfield Massachusetts and missionary members named Lura in China India and Alaska.
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Phippsburg
Lura P. Hunt
Westfield
Mass
Lura
China
India
Alaska
Bowdoinham Notes Include E S Officers and Local Events
Electa Chapter O E S installed new officers led by Sadie Garland as conductress. Petitions circulate for town posts including Selectmen and Fire Chief. Bowdoinham teams win grammar school basketball games while various social events and personal items fill a busy week.
Lyons and Sprague Wedding in Watertown Mass
Miss Nancy Beemis of Pittsfield was maid of honor as Miss Lyons daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Lyons Arlington Mass wed her fiancé Philip Lyons Arlington. Best man was Lyons brother. ushers Paul Emery and Newton Atwood. The ceremony featured champagne net gown and cream florals. reception at the church hall with white and spring flowers. The couple will reside in Burlington Mass after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marria
Nancy Beemis
Pitfield
Mass
Philip Lyons
Arlington
Paul Emery
Watertown
Newton Atwood
Alayne Sauter
Adrienne Majanion
Woonsocket
R. I
U. S. Navy
Morse High School
Northeastern Union
Boston
Lyons
Meadowvale Road
Burlington
Bowdoinham School Alumni and Local Injuries Reported
Bowdoinham High School Class of 1901 notes. Mrs Arthur Curtis and Mrs Milton Douglas were in Augusta Tuesday. Mrs Charles Fogg fell Friday near the mall in Brunswick and is in Brunswick hospital for observation with vertebra injury. Maurice Pratt, employed at the Bowdoinham patent leather factory, was injured at work and taken to Brunswick hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdeinham High School
Arthur Curtis
Milton Douglas
Augusta
Charles Fogg
Brunswick
Brunswick Hospital
Maurice Pratt
Patent Leather
Bowdoinham
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Ake
First Baptist Parsonage
Gardiner R. Deering
Bath and Vicinity
First Federal Savings (Loan Association
RSA
Babcock-Hagan
Charles F. Kou
Hinman
Portland Addresses Club
Health Report
Icy
Sagadahoc County
Diane Haggett
Wed
Meer
Eains Front St
Electa Chapter
Sadie Garland
Es Selectman
Chester Hobart
Avery Fides, Sr
Clifford Gray
George Millay
Andrew Peterson
George Ashley
Alice Palmer
Winfield Lowell
Spear Sedgley
Third Selectman
Coombs Grammar School
Bowdoinham Town Hall
Helen Douglas
Vernon Tourtelotte
Litchfield
Bowdeinham
Oo ’ E Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Roy Emerson
Grange Hall
Brunswick Organization
Pioneer Girls of the Baptist Church
Linwood Rideout
Harry Prout
Cleveland P.’ Curtis
Mabel Carpenter
Burton Cross
Carl Pratt
James Pratt
Kentucky
Earl Brown
Ransom Kelley
Pompano Beach
Fla
Evelyn Athley
Lara White
C. P. Curtis
Richmond Lions Club
Norman Tufts
Auburn
Helen Leavitt Moulton
David E. Moulton
Pera
Technicolor
Thomas
Ivanhoe
Poeeter Ee Ee
Taylor ¢Taylor Cope Hee
Sun
Rod Cameron
Ella Raines
Thurs
Ding
Lyons and Sprague
Watertown, Mass
Arlington, Mass
Mrs. Harr
Theo
Walclec Lcs Ie
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