Airman Holliday ditched Carlton Bridge in plunge search
A 20 year old Air Force airman, Richard Holliday, leaped from the 60 foot Carlton bridge and was found on the Kennebec shore in fog. He was treated at Bath Memorial Hospital and transferred to Brunswick NAS infirmary. Police say domestic difficulties preceded the act and no charges are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Carlton Bridge
Bath Memorial Hospital
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Richard Holliday
RNAS
Leon Genthner
Edward F. Newell Jr
Woolwich
Kenabec River
Carton Bridge
Jean Pouliot
Bath
June Holliday
Holliday
Popham
Bath Iron Works
Car Slid On Wet Street Hit Pole In Bath
Thornton W. Williams 18 of Bath drove north on High Street near Plant Fish Market when his car spun on wet pavement and struck a Central Maine Power pole near 8:15 am Saturday. Police estimate $500 damage to the vehicle. investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton W. Williams
Bath
Central Maine Power Co
Plant
High Street
Earl Haines
Williams
Gaudet Appointed Superintendent at AMF Rochester Plant
Wilfred Gaudet, formerly of 48 Lincoln Street Bath, named superintendent of fabrication at the American Machine and Foundry Company Rochester New York plant. Gaudet, now residing in Rochester, previously worked at Bath Iron Works and played sports while at Morse High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Gaudet
Lincoln Street
Bath
American Machine and Foundry Company
Rochester
N. Y
Gaudet
Bath Iron Works
Morse High School
Bath Woman Has Party On 85th Birthday
Mrs. Annie Johnson was honored at a birthday party at her daughter’s home on Bedford Street celebrating her 85th. Guests from Lewiston, Auburn, Bath, Monmouth and Dorchester sent gifts and messages as refreshments and a large birthday cake accompanied the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Annie Johnson
Edward Lowell
Bedford Street
Johnson
Elmer Stanley
Dorchester
Mass
Vivian Doughty
Lewiston
Endall Woodard
Auburn
Linda Woodard
Charlestown
PTA Hall Scene of Social Event
Mrs John Cantrall guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Charles Coombs in the South End PTA hall. Hall decorated in pastel colors with gifts around a large stork centerpiece. guests included a long list of Bath and surrounding area residents and a New York visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cantrall
Edith Lowery
Charles Coombs
P. T.A
Nest of Honor
Maryaret Lowery
Carole Coombs
Carroll Balentite
Gerald Goodwin
Kermit Thurston
Carnie Lehane
Colin Carlisle
Harry Sorry
Merle Chaney
Joan Hart
Natalie Irish
Carlton Kelley
Thomas Lowery
Richard Bailey
Ann Berry Moss
Margaret Lowery
Mary Caton
June Thurston
Mary Dunning
Brunswick
Joseph Payson
Virginia Payson
Augusta
Malcolm Hare
Lewiston
Owen Armstrong
Walter Norton
John Lowery
Ernest King
Joseph Haggett
Francis Bertrand
Henry Ellison
Edith Pushard
Dallas Childers
Fred Bubier
Betsy Bertrand
Bath polio vaccine clinic vaccinates over 1100 residents
Wealth officer Clinton McFadden reported that more than 1,100 Bath area citizens received Salk polio vaccine shots at the Huse Memorial School clinic on Thursday evening. Eight hundred eleven adults and three thousand six hundred eighty six children were inoculated, with many vaccinations given between 6 and 7 pm by six doctors and multiple nurses and helpers. The next session is planned about five weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Area
Huse Memorial School
City
Clinton McFadden
McFaudden
McFadden
Vacation Bible School Ends at Corliss Street Church
The Daily Vacation Bible School at Corliss Street Baptist Church concluded Friday with a morning public program presented by pupils in the church sanctuary. Certificates were given by teachers to all completing the annual school as an average of 90 pupils attended over the two weeks. Dave Pratt, Dartmouth full back, also plays lacrosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Baby Shower Tendered Mrs Donald Marshall At Home
Mrs Ronald Marshall of 415 Middle Street was honored with a four baby shower at her home Thursday evening by friends. Gifts were displayed on a decorated table, a buffet supper served by Mrs Marshall and her mother Mrs Flora Bartlett, and a cake with a miniature stork topped the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Marshall
Ronald Marshall
Middle Street
Marshall
Flora Bartlett
Eugene Dauphin
Eugene Dauphin, Jr
Robert L. Reeder
Priscilla Ryan
Carolyn Wallace
Commission Is Presented To Maine Serviceman
Lawrence A McLean son of Mrs Grace McLean of 32 State street Millinocket has received his commission as second lieutenant in the United States Air Force after completing Officer Candidate school at Lackland AFB Texas He was one of 107 officers to graduate June 2 He previously served in the training department at the United States Air Force Academy Denver as a technical sergeant first class McLean, a 1946 Stearns High School graduate, is married to Jessie Delano Woolwich and has two sons and a daughter His new assignment takes him to Harlingen AFB Texas for navigator training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence A. McLean
Grace McLean
State Street
Millinocket
United States Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
McLean
Lackland Afb
Wth
United States Air Force Academy
Denver
Bt McLean
Stearns High High School
Jessie Delano Woolwich
Harlingen Afb
Morrison Named Chairman of New England Power Engineers
Augusta Raymond D. Morrison, director of the Industrial Development Department at Central Maine Power Co., was elected chairman of the Power Engineers Association of New England for the coming year at a Wednesday meeting in Hartford Connecticut. Morrison has served as executive committee member, secretary treasurer and vice chairman and is also vice chairman of the Commercial and Industrial Sales Division of the Electric Council of New England. He began with Central Maine in 1926 as an industrial engineer and has led the company's Industrial Development since 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Raymond D. Morrison
Central Maine Power Co
Power Engineers Association of New England
Hartford
Conn
Morrison
Electric Council of New England
Maint Industries
Central Maine
Man Suffers Bad Ear Cut in Lincoln Street Accident
Harold T. Anderson, 30, of Bath, was rushed to Memorial hospital at 6 a.m. Saturday with a cut ear requiring 14 stitches. He was found bleeding from the left ear by Orrin ton Haines, who took him to the hospital in a police ambulance. Police said the wound came from an accident at the Anderson home. He was released after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold T. Anderson
Bath
Memorial Hospital
Anderson
Lincoln Street
Patrieman Orrinton Haines
Surprise Shower Honors Mrs Just Wold at Woolwich Home
Mrs Edward H Murphy hosted a surprise stork shower Wednesday evening at her North Woolwich residence for guest of honor Mrs Just Wold. A variety of gifts was given and refreshments were served. Attendees included Mrs Keith Atwood Mrs John Lowery Mrs Francis McDonald Mrs John Guerette Mrs Ralph McInnis Miss Pamela Atwood of Bath Mrs Eugene Herrin of West Bath Mrs John Leonard Mrs Leo King and Mrs Edward J Murphy of Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just Wold
Edward H. Murphy
North Woolwich
Mrs Wold
Keith Atwood
John Lowery
Francis McDonald
John Guerette
Ralph McInnis
Pamela Atwood
Bath
Eugene Herrin
West Bath
John Leonard
Leo King
Edward J. Murphy
Woolwich
Pythian Sisters Banquet Held in West Bath
Pythian Sisters of Lowell Temple held their annual banquet last week at Witch Spring Inn West Bath followed by a K of P hall business meeting marking the final session until September Hi Williams won the mystery prize Hi Williams attended a worship service at Central Congregational Church Sunday at 10 30 a m in a body Members were asked to meet at the K of P hall by 10 15 a m for attendance planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters
Witch Spring Inn
West Bath
K. of P. Hall
Hi Williams
Eeen
Central Congregational Church
Washington couple visiting Ca ton family in Illinois
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Olles of Washington Illinois are spending a few days with Mrs Olles parents Mr and Mrs A Dent Caton on Middle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Olles
Washington, Ill
Bath Fire Department Moves to New Central Station
Fire Chief Richard J. Frates reports all Bath Fire Department equipment will move into the new central station on High Street tomorrow. Engines 1 2 and 3 have relocated from prior sites, meals are being cooked on a loaned stove, and drivers received an easy chair as thanks. Much painting and finishing remains. dedication is planned for September with the Maine Association of Fire Chiefs meeting there and a lobster bake at Larrabee's to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Fire Department
Central Station
High Street
Richard J. Frates
Marshall Street
New
Central
Shepard Street
Upper
Washington Street
Frates
Lawrence Russell
Central Fire Station
Maine Association of Fire Chiefs
Larrabee’s
Central Church Outing At West Bath Lobster Bake
The annual Central Congregational church family outing was held Tuesday at Larrabee's Grove West Bath. Sponsored by the Co-Weds club the event showcased a lobster bake and barbe cued steak with Edward J. McMann as bake master and Dr Earl L. Wade as chief steak chef. Assistants included Wilbert Small and Rev. Craig H. Richards. Cleanup and kitchen help credited to several members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Congregational Church
Larrabee’s Grove
West Bath
Co-Weds Club
Edward J. MceMann
Earl L. Wade
McMann
Wilbert Small
Wade
Craig H. Richards
Joseph W. Laribee
Edward J. McMann
William Small, Jr
Jean McMann
Marie McMann
Theodore Bertocci
E. Lawrence McCurdy Srved
Adams Leonard Miss Patricia Lee Leonard Bride of Airman John Adams Jr
Miss Patricia Lee Leonard daughter of Mrs Catherine Leonard and the late Clarence Leonard became the bride of Airman John W Adams Jr son of Mr and Mrs John W Adams Brunswick in a double ring ceremony Monday evening at First Baptist Church Parsonage The Rev Charles R Sims officiated Miss Sally Leonard was maid of honor and Douglas Boylen was best man The bride wore a pink dress and carried a nosegay The maid wore blue with pink accessories and a pink corsage The bridegroom's mother wore a blue and white dress with pink accessories and corsage A reception followed at the bride's mother's home The couple left for a wedding trip and Airman Adams will report to Ellsworth AFB South Dakota Mrs Adams is employed at Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Lee Leonard
Catherine Leonard
Clarence Leonard
Richardson
Street
John W. Adams, Jr
John W. Adams
Brunswick
First Baptist Church
Charles R. Sims
Sally Leonard
Douglas Boylen
Adams
Ellsworth Air Force Base
South Dakota
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Two Burned Fighting Brush Fire in City Details
A 40 year old Bathman sustained first degree burns when his clothing ignited in an upper Washington street brush fire Thursday afternoon. Francis C. Lally is hospitalized at Memorial with first degree burns. Fireman Millard Green, 35, driver of Engine Two, received facial and full length right arm burns and is also under Memorial Hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Francis C. Lally
Memorial Hospital
Millard Green
Bridal Shower for Miss Barbara Taber at Home
Miss Barbara Taber daughter of Mr and Mrs Carlyle Taber was guest of honor at a Thursday evening bridal shower at the Taber home. Hosts Mrs Philip Hodgkins and Mrs Russell Kenney with Mrs Taber arranged gifts on an outdoor circular table under a large umbrella with mini parasols and rose buds. Refreshments followed indoors with punch and a large three tier red cake baked by Mrs Kenney and Bertha Mains. Miss Barbara Kenney helped serve. A long list of guests attended including Mrs Jay K Bowker and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Taber
Carlyle Taber
Kennebec Circle
Philip Hodgkins
Russell Kenney
Taber
Miss Taber
Robert Pelegrini
Anthony Pellegrini
Court Street
Jack McCall
Hodgkins
Kenney
Bertha Mains
Barbara Kenney
Jay K. Bowker
Jeannette Therriault
Orrington Haines
John Swearingen
Ruth Googins
Katina Vamvakias
Joseph Inman
Charles Swearingen
William Curran
Christel Cornish
Ruth Hawkes
Donald McRae
Robert Wagner
Daniel McDougal
Frances Witham
Nancy Norton
Judith Lesier
Eleanor Wilson
Navy Man Promoted to Ensign at Bath Ceremony
Ensign Joseph M. Murphy, selected by the secretary of the Navy, was promoted at Bath by Commander James L. Henderson. A Philadelphia native in naval service since January 1944, Murphy has served as Sonarman Chief and helped outfit the U S S Du Point. He is married to Jean Kistler, with three children, and will report to Newport and then to the U S S Steinaker for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Naval Inspector of Ordnance
Bath
James L. Henderson
Joseph M. Murphy
Ensign Murphy
Secretary of the Navy
Philadelphia
Naval Service
U. S.S. du Point
Naval Reserve Training Center
Baltimore
Jean Kistler
Northampton
Quakertown
Naval Schools Command
Newport
R. I
U. S. S. Steinaker
Death of James E Cushman in Lake Worth Florida
Mrs Zadoc Brown of 846 Middle Street has learned of her brother James E Cushman’s death in Lake Worth Florida after a long illness. A Maine native, Cushman lived in Florida for 35 years and visited the city several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zadoc Brown
Middle Street
James E. Cushman
Lake Worth
Fla
Cushman
Maine
Florida
Bowdoinham community notes and local movers
Merrymeeting Range hosts dairy supper with 130 attendees and proceeds support grange work. Rufus A. Dickinson, 90, receives Boston Post cane from Town Manager. Hailstorm damages Fenimore Bros gardens. over $1,000 in losses. Vacation Bible school closes with 166 enrollments. Birthday party for Dama Kuta at Jackie Nichols Lodge. Local residents travel, visits recorded, and church groups plan union grange meeting on July 12. Several residents listed as traveling or visiting, including Bowdoinham figures and out-of-town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Meeting
Home and Community Welfare Committee
George Sedgley
Milton Douglas
William Prindall
Florence Stilphen
Boston Post
Harry Bragdon
Rufus A. Dickinson
Bert Merr II
Dicinson
Fennimore Bros
Bay Road
The
Baptist Church
Church of the Nazarene
Dama Kuta
Jackie Nichols Lodge
Susan Fides
Linda Hackett
Elaine Merrill
Bonnie Ruby
Terry
Wayne Dorr
Fred Cheney
Allan Frizzle, Jr
Fort Dix
N. J
Allan Frizzle
Carl Gregory
Sanford
Mabel Lancaster
Raymond Stein
William Johnson
California
Robert Green
Bailey Island
Progressive
Enterprise
Sagadahoc
Boothbay
Westervelt
Donald Taylor
Mapleton
Baptist School of Christian Training
George Rowe
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias
Bowdeinham Baptist Church
Warren Lawrence
Fannie Lawrence
Carmell
Phyllis Hasy
Sally
Carmel
Marion Lawrence
Litchfield
Lauren Lawrence
Bangor
Herbert Hoch
New York
Bowdoinham
Arthur Frizzle, 82, Dies After Hospital Stay
Arthur Frizzle, 82, died Sunday in Saco after a brief hospital stay. He had lived with his son and wife, Mr and Mrs Alan Frizzle. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Concord, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Frizzle
Saco
Mrs
Allan Frizzle
Concord
Mass
Blink rate of normal persons stated as 25 per minute
A statement notes that normal individuals blink at about 25 times each minute as a general observation about human eye activity.
Also Mentioned on This Page
North End
Premaster Packing Co
Berry's Landing
Robert E. Wagner
BNAS
Bath and Biw
A . S. Coast Guard
Edward F Newell, Jr
Ruth Canning Co
Genthner and
Newell
Coast Guardsman
Therman Lord
Clifton Meadows
Robert Morong
Richard Dennis
Genthner
Berry
Wagner
Kennebec River Squadron
BSW
Rnas Fire Department
Coast Guard
Hugh MacDonald
Arthur Berry
Eugene Butterfield
Mrs. Johnson
Forest Dearborn
Ray Dearborn
Harold Woodard
Laurie Woodard
Gertrude Parker
L. D. Woodard
Alfred Syphers
Monmouth
Urania Longfellow
Leslie Stairs
PTA Hall
Vacation Bible School
Dave Pratt
Dartmouth
Savings and Loan Association
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
U.S
Savings and Loan
Aquincalium
the Savings & Loan Foundation, Inc
E Street N.W
Washington, D.C
Front Street
Leonard
Wiscasset Theatre
Randolph Scott
Gail Russell
Vistavision
Chariton Heston
Ann Baxter
Sun
Burt Lancaster
Katharine Hepburn
Sal Mineo
John Saxon
THURS
Fred Astaire
Audrey Hepburn
Ray M. Verrill
Buffalo
Richard
Massachusetts
Bowdeinham
Ednard Bickford
Charles Hackett
Electa Chapter No. 2
Order of the Eastern Star
Mabel Heenie
Vera Heath
Fort Belvoir
Margaret Bishop Webb
Oyama Zanuck
James Mason
Joan Fontaine
Dorothy Dandridge
Joan Collins
Michael Rennie
William
Bigphen Ane
Weed
Darryl F. Zanuck
Alfred Hayes
Cin
Jim Moore
Marina
James Lce
Barrett
Jack Webb
R C Winston
Small Point Beach
Winston
Tel
Montsweag Bay
Wiscasset
Sal
Georgetown
Mac- Mahan Island
Central North End
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Insurance Real Estate
eTete Street
Hilltop - J
Ada_ Y. Greenblatt
Washington’s Street
Hilltop
Ada Y Greenblatt
Dial
Adam
Greenblatt
North Bath
Ada Greenblatt
Pate Street
Sherwood
Dept. Bim
Hampden Highlands
Bay Point
Reid State Park
Ada Y.reenblatt
W. Schneider
Burnham
Unity
Call Ada Y. Greenblatt
Perry's
Leeman Highway
Ahers
Red B. Reed Co
Planager
Stanley i
Perence
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