Nightingale Tea Thursday Draws 200 Attendees
About 200 attended the 21st annual Nightingale tea at the Cosmopolitan club house on Thursday afternoon from 2 to 5 30. Proceeds will fund the Nightingale room at Bath Memorial hospital and other club hospital projects. Floral donations from two greenhouses adorned the rooms. Centerpiece gifts honored a late member’s wife. Guests were served by a large committee while Cliff Leeman provided music. Afterward flowers were sent to a club member in Memorial hospital and another at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nightingale Club
Cosmopolitan Club House
Wrtel
Bath Memorial Hospital
A. M. Main
Francis A Winchenbach
Duncan McInnes
Frederick FE. Drake
Ralph G. Stetson
William F. Mussenden
Bowen Torrey
Eastham Guild, Jr
Claus F. Hinck
John Freeman
Memorial Hospital
John McInnes
Mrs Davis
Joseph Cyr
Mary Perry
Arthur King
J. Emery Footer
Arlene Footer
James B. Lemont
Edward Footer
Dr Bell Speaks On Youth Work At Mitchell P T A
The Rev Dr Oliver W Bell Methodist minister elected to the Bath Board of Education was principal speaker at Mitchell P T A Tuesday. He urged personal contact and foster parental guidance for youth, noting PTA efforts aid but do not fully solve juvenile problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver W. Bell
Bath Board of Education
Mitchell P. T. A
Bell
Johnson Discusses TV News Coverage At Lions Club
Philo N. Johnson spoke to Bath and Brunswick Lions Club about electronic reporting improving speed and accuracy. He described radio and television aiming for direct news, studio timelines, and the hotline system that relays spot reports. He noted World War I influenced radio news, predicts future network revisions, and cited Maine Network News Service joining WCSHLC.
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Johnson
Lions Club
Portland
Philo N. Johnson
Bath
Brunswick Liors Club
Pullic
TV Wee
News Journal
Jolson
Wcsihl Radio
Maine Network
Lewiston
Bangor
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Annual Meeting Set
The Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday April 2 at the North Bath home of Mrs James A Gillies Jr The nominating committee chaired by Mrs Gillies includes Mrs Omar King Mrs Clyde Ambrose Mrs Sumner Sewall and Mrs Courtney Stover The Ways and Means committee members announced are Mrs Charles B Doyle Mrs Melvin Henderson Mrs Lawrence Katz Mrs Dean Shaw Mrs Duncan McInnes and Mrs Sumner Sewall The Davenport rooms at the hospital are being redecorated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
North Bath
James A. Gillies, Jr
Gillies
Omar King
Clyde Ambrose
Sumner Sewall
Courtney Stover
Bowen Torrey
Charles B. Doyle
Melvin Henderson
Lawrence Katz
Dean Shaw
Duncan McInnes
Davenport
First And Second Graders Present Program At Huse Memorial
First and second grade students at Huse Memorial School presented a varied entertainment program in a special assembly. The event opened with the Lord's Prayer and a song, then a flag salute and America. Student performers included multiple classes and soloists with announcements, songs, poems, and a dance finale led by Pamela Bourget and Norwood Harmen as the program closed with God Bless America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HUSE
Dioneers
Merc
Adelaide
Hise Memorial School
John Shorey
America
Tanda Graves
Valentine
Clara Hutchins
Evelyne Percy
Karen Woods
Hutchins
Washington and Lincoln
Percy
Little Red Caboose
Linda Atkinson
Roberta Stevens
Elizabeth Young
Virginia Dube
Adelaide Anderson
Larry Innis
Pamela Bourget
Norwood Harmen
City-Wide Girl Scout Celebration Planned Sunday
Bath Council of Girl Scouts plotted a citywide celebration set for Sunday March 10 at Morse High School 2 30 p m. Mrs Lawrence Will serves as general chairman of arrangements with details discussed at a Wednesday board meeting at president Benjamin Sebo's home. Plans for Pine Haven Day Camp include new equipment and a portable waterline to serve over 100 scouts. The planning committee also outlined a central books location to aid troop leaders with dramatics and arts resources. The annual cookie sale is scheduled for the week of April 22 with Raymond Small as chairman. Pine Cone bulletin staff members were praised for reviving the monthly report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Council of Girl Scouts
Benjamin Sebo
Lawrence
Morse High School
George van Wynen
Ouirman
Raymond Small
William P. Marks
Aubrey Steen, Jr
James Caverly
Education Board Sets 1957 58 Calendar and Last Day Idea
The Education Board adopted the 1957 58 school calendar with Sept 3 opening and Dec 20 to Jan 2 holidays. A proposed ninth grade last day assembly was discussed with letters sent to parents showing about 45 percent response and six to one in favor, though no diplomas or graduation rites would occur. Principal Moody W. Flint explained plans and a meeting will be held after vacation to decide. The new board will reorganize March 4.
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Board of Education
Loring R. Addison
Atlantic City
N. J
American Association of School Administrators
Addison
Moody W. Flint
Flint
Oliver W. Bell
Robert J Perry
Bath Teachers Club Sets Up Speakers Bureau
The Bath Teachers Club plans a speakers bureau of K 12 teachers to explain reading program development. A panel led by Morse English head will cover multiple grade levels and subjects, with additional speakers available on diverse topics. Contact Helen Hayes for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Teachers’ Club
Morse
Helen Hayes
Out of Town Relatives Attend Mrs Merten O Webber Funeral
Relatives traveled to attend the funeral of Mrs Merten O Webber on Monday. Among the visitors were Hiram A Tobey and wife Wakefield MA with Lynn and Diane Avery Reading MA J Arthur Stevens Jr and wife Frank A Cummings East Boothbay James P Stevens Edgecomb and Mrs R P Burke Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merten O. Webber
Hiram A. Tobey
Wakefield
Mass
Harold S. Avery, Jr
Lynn
Diane
Reading
J. Arthur Stevens
Lions Present Fine Minstrels Saturday Night at Morse High
The Lions club annual Minstrels and Variety show, produced by Carl Meister, drew an enthusiastic crowd at Morse High School auditorium. Proceeds go to Lions charities. The first part featured the Lions minstrels with Frieda Gaudette and Gene Hearsom among soloists, plus a chorus. Joe Avery led the orchestra. The second part offered Lions Varieties with Mike Freeman’s Dixieland Stompers and solos by Reggie Garrison Jr. and Emile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Carl P Meister
Morse High School Auditorum
Joe Avery
Cynthia Oswood
Lion's Minstrels
Minstrels
Frieda Gaudette
Gene Hearsom
Arline Brown
Michael Freeman
Paul Legard
Linda Leenan
Aily Jowett
Eddie Hagan
Gary Meister
Carole Bartels
Stanley Brimigion
Constance Gray
Paul Crocker
George Stimpson
Judith Legard
Violet Bartels
Eddie Page
Jimmy Jutano
Charles Reed
Gene Hersom
George
Teachers' Club Invites Groups To Participate Centenary NEA observance invites Bath groups to join education centennial events
Bath Teachers' club announces a year of programs for the National Education Association centennial founded in Philadelphia in 1857. Katharine Conley says groups can plan meetings with a history of Bath education and a skit on NEA history, plus a library display and a birthday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath‘Teachers’ Club
National Education Association
Philadelphia
Katharine Conley
Teachers’ Club
NEA
Jetter
Theee
Fire Causes $1500 Damage at North Street Home
A Friday night blaze at Fred Carr residence North Street extension caused about 1500 dollars in damage. Firemen arrived at 7 20 p m after a still alarm reported smoke from a base plug. The fire started under flooring and spread through partitions to the second floor with two spots. Lights outage indicated a short circuit and wiring faults were corrected with new fuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Carr
North Street
Richard J Krates
Frates
Carr
New England Print Shop Fire Damages Senter's Store
Fire swept the New England print shop and Senter's store causing heavy water and smoke damage. Owners Roy Putney and Clifton Tedford estimated losses but could not yet determine totals. equipment damage requires cleaning and testing before final figures. Firemen fought the blaze, two firefighters were overcome by smoke, and a center-ceiling area showed severe scorching. The fire started around a box plant near the rear, with investigators unsure of the cause. insurance partial for Tedford, building owned by Sagatuck Real Estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Supply
Senter's
Damare
Roy W. Putney
Sensers
Clifton W. Tedford
Senter
Tedford
Charles Swearingen
William Brewster
Todas Colman
William Curran
Stanley W. Judkins
Hoepatiel
Central Avenue
Chief Vrates
Hertiv
Runswick
Mr Metal Ai
Thouvtpels Od
Dlodtags Vie
Sagacateck Real Matale Association
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Nightingale
Dr. Bell
Mitchell P.T.A
Edward J. McMann
Pleasant St
McClure
Cahill’s Service Station
Leeman Highway
Dial
Bath Teachers Club
Lions Present
Fine Minstrels
Leostas
Cynthia Osgood
Arline Brosen
Violet Portel
Peeuta Gaudet
Judith Lepgard
Prates
Unil
Hyde Windlass. Co. No 14
Fore River
Quincy
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