Kennebec River Power Squadron Grows Into Major Local Group
The Kennebec River Power Squadron expands from a small pilot group formed in fall 1953 to a large charter squadron by May 1954. Now with 89 members, 20 lady affiliates, and two junior apprentices, the organization spans from Bath to Round Pond and from Brunswick to Fairfield. Under Cmdr. Elmer B. Williams A P and Lt. Cmdr. Howard Mayo S the roster lists many members and officers, with piloting classes stressing seaman and navigator ratings for active membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Brunswick
Round Pond
Bath
Fairfield
Casco Bay
Wiscasset
Boothbay Harbor
Georgetown
Randolph
Augusta
Southport
Waterville
West Southport
Pemaquid Harbor
Winslow
Hallowell
North Edgecomb
Walpole
Damariscotta
Damariscotta Mills
Bowdoinham
West Bath
Richmond
Cincinnati
Elmer B. Williams
A. P
Howard Mayo
Wyatt Albertson
Lawrence Averill
John F. Barry
Clyde W. Ambrose
Boyd L. Bailey
Richard L. Barlow
Walter L. Beane
Bernard F. Berry
Roy C. Blaney
Daniel T. Brawn
Jonathan Brown
Vernon C. Bryant
Eugene K. Butterfield
Richard L. Chasse
Vincent
Fargnoli Turned Over To Coast Guard For Jurisdiction ruling
Anthony Fargnoli former keeper of Perkins Island Light Georgetown was turned over to Coast Guard officials here after a Maine jurisdiction ruling. He faces an ongoing investigation for felonious assault on his five year old son and was released to federal authorities after a no jurisdiction verdict by Judge Gardiner Deering. The case stems from a June beating at the lighthouse site now under federal control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Fargnoli
Gardiner R. Deering
Deering
U. S
Peter Mills
Farmington
James E. Gagan
Portland
Perkins Island
United States
Maine Executive Council
Boston
Edward C. Belanger
Topsham
Ralph
Memorial Hospital
Parking District Completes Water Street Property Purchase
Bath Parking District has completed transfer of Water Street land and buildings from Frank H. Ozzella. The district now owns properties on both sides of Water Street from Water Street Court to the American House and east to Farnham's Lumber Co. Tenants must vacate by July 28 before razing for Bath's first two municipal lots. Purchase totals include 22,000 for the Ozzella properties and 25,000 combined for Dunton parcels. Officials aim to have at least one lot open by August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Street
Frank H. Ozzella
Bath Parking District
Times
Water Street Court
American House
Salvation Army Hall
D Farnham
Bath
Ozzella
Arthur J
Madelyn C. Dunton
Washington Street
Duntons
Navy Rejects BIW Bid to Build Submarine
The Navy informed Sen. Payne that it turned down Bath Iron Works bid to construct a submarine. BIW, located in Bath, Maine, has never built a submarine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
BIW
Washington
Sen. Payne
R-Me
Bath Iron Works, Inc
Bath
Maine
Woolwich Fire Douses Brush Blaze At Farm
Firemen fought a stubborn brush fire at the Percy Hodgkins farm on Meadow Road for two hours Sunday afternoon. Crews brought the blaze under control with no serious damage reported. alarm was at 4 30 p m and recall at 6 30 p m. Mrs Sally M Hagerthy of 874a High Street takes a two week vacation from Bath National Bank duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Percy Hodgkins
Meadow Road
Sally M. Hagerthy
High Street
Bath National Bank
Construction of New Central Fire Station Is Another Forward Step
Bath plans a new Central Fire Station on High street at the head of Winter street to house all equipment and regular manpower, signaling the end of scattered engine houses. The project, expected for occupancy in early 1957, follows a long history since 1803 with aging stations and an obsolete alarm system sold from Lynn, Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Central Fire
Bath Fire Department
High Street
Winter Street
Water Street
Lynn
Mass
Maine
Bath Fire Society
Henry W. Owen
Society
Kennebec
South Street Grammar School
Parson Smith's
Washington Street
North Street
William King
U. S. Post Office
Grove Street
Shepard Street
Front Street
Center
Middle Streets
H. Rodney Brooke
Smith Chevrolet
Beacon Street
Gamewell
Wesley
Seagraves
Man Convicted Here For Fake Telephone Refunds Searched By Police
Augusta Georgetown native Gerald McCartney, 35, who just finished a jail term for fake telephone toll refunds, walked away from Augusta Municipal Court with his two children awaiting a new arraignment. Police traced the children to Salvation Army headquarters after sightings at a railroad station. mother tearfully reunited. Authorities said McCartney was released last week on $500 bail as a fugitive from justice in Boston, with Boston charges similar to earlier Bath larceny cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Gerald McCartney
Augusta Municipal Court
Salvation Army
McCartney
Kennebec County
Sprague
Boston
Massachusetts
Lloyd Hoxie
Bath
Kennebec
Sagadahoc
Two Sailors Sentenced After Punctured Chase
Two Brunswick Naval Air Station sailors were sentenced to 30 days in jail after pleading guilty in Municipal Court to attempting to commit larceny. Frederic G. Greenside, 19, was caught trying to steal a wheel and tire at Remick Auto Co. on Front street. John C. Albee, 22, arrived at the naval station and was identified by patrolman R. Stailing. Greenside fled when confronted, fired at by an officer, then stopped when threatened to be shot. the fleeing car was later traced by witnesses leading to Albee’s arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Naval Air Station
John C. Albee
Frederic G. Greenside
Gardiner R. Deering
R. Stailing
Greenside
Remick Auto Co
Front Street
Starling
Oak Street
Albee
Brunswick
Bath
Maine Motorists Face Ten-Cent Gas Tax Total
Maine motorists will pay a total of 10 cents per gallon after a one cent federal gas tax increase boosts the combined state and federal levy. Leroy Snowdon notes this marks the tenth general tax hike since gasoline was first taxed in 1923, with Maine expected to collect about 8.5 million dollars in federal gas taxes annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Congress
Leroy T. Snowdon
Maine Petroleum Industries Committee
Snowdon
Bath Y M C A Life Saving Course Opens at Campbell Pond
The Bath Y M C A began its Life Saving and Water Safety course at Campbell's Pond in West Bath with sixteen teenagers. The two hour session tested pre life saving skills including surface dives and various strokes as part of the National Y M C A program. The next class is July 5 at 9 o'clock and will cover self rescue devices safety and three man rescues. Participants included Robert Soucie Richard Shanning Kirk Kondos Don Thayer John McDougal Dean Bertrand George Pickard Harry Deering Brian Rowe Craig Ayer Sherman Mitchell Harold Wills John Preney David Kenny Bruce Miller and Harry Larrabee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Y M. C
Campbell's Pond
West Bath
Robert Soucie
Richard Shanning
Kirk Kondos
Don Thayer
Youth Committee Presents Program At West Bath Grange
West Bath Grange held its regular meeting Monday with the youth committee presenting the program led by Miss Jean Belanger. The event featured readings by John Lander and Arvella Holbrook, songs by Donna Smith, and a variety of skits and antics including a cross quiz by Pauline Belanger. John Lander was elected to fill the Lecturer vacancy after Bonnie Belanger’s resignation, and a juvenile grange gathering is planned for July 12. A reception followed for Mr and Mrs William H Small Jr with decorative flowers and a specially made wedding cake by Eleanor Presley and Blanche Goodwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Cecile Garon
Arvella Holbrook
Penny
Eleanor Goodenow
Grangers
Roger McNelly
Grange
Nancy Grover
Phyllis Gagner
Lucy Armstrong
Bonnie Belanger
Florence Farnham
William H. Small
Farnham
Alice Johnson
Eleanor Presley
Blanche Goodwin
Mrs. Small
Drive-In Church Series Opens With 100 Attend Bowdoin Theater
Beacon Street Methodist church held the first summer drive-in service at Bowdoin Drive-In theater with over 100 in attendance. Rev. Richard Ho Arnold preached on recreating life from Psalm 8, with music by Mrs. Arnold and a volunteer choir. Church and theater staff coordinated arrangements for weekly services through July and August, with Brunswick Police providing security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Drive-In
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Richard Ho Arnold
Arnold
Joyce MacPhee
Patricia Robinson
Aili Jewett
Margaret Mitchell
Patricia Gaudet
Judith Legard
Harry Marsters
Edward Larrabee
Gary Wilbur
Franklin Howe
Arnold Hartley Wilbur
Beacon Street Church
Beacon Street
James Steen
Clifton Tedford
Willim Craft
A. L. Leach
Bowdoin Drive
Brunswick Police Department
Bath Memorial Hospital to replace elevator with Ford grant
Bath Memorial Hospital announced a $19,750 Ford Foundation grant as part of a $200 million national program for non profit hospitals. Trustees will decide the use, with plans to replace the aging elevator to enable better patient care and potential expansion of first floor space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
Ford Foundation
A. M. Main
Memorial Hospital
Bath's Hospital
Bath Memorial
Ford
Path Trea
Freeman Couple Celebrates 45 Years With Surprise Dinner
Harold E. Freeman and Grace Fields Freeman mark their 45th wedding anniversary with a surprise dinner at Hotel Bugle in Brunswick. A group of 18 joined them, plus a telephone greeting to Los Angeles. The couple, married July 6, 19 10, were feted ahead of the date with family from Kansas City and Connecticut in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold BE. Freemoanoof
Sunnyside Farm
East Brunswick
Wisberg
Hotel Bugle
Brunswick
Hardings
First Baptist Church
D. D. Rouillard
Hey
Jack Pinel
Jane
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Kennebec River Power Squadron
Winfred A. Kelley
Richard H. King
George Langzettel
Maynard D. Lee
Maurice A. Libby
Floyd W. Luce
Daniel A. MacDonald
Hugh S. MacDonald
Alfred P. McCabe
Donald R. Michaud
Justus H. Miller
Horace G. Morse
Horace G. Morse, Jr
Edward H. Mosher
William H. Small, Jr
Dudley H. Smith
Edmund M. Socee
John F. Sturtevant
Lawrence A. Sullivan
Victor Testa
Edward B. Tukey
Richard C. Tukey
Kenneth M. Walbridge
Robert P. Walbridge
Everett E. Wallace
S. Perley E. Waltz
Richard A. Wheeler
Owen H. Williams
John P. Wood
Ernest S. Zapf
W. H. Albertson
Dorothy R. Brown
Minnie Brown
John C. DeGrott
Val Dysart
Mary M. Guild
Norris Hammons
Alan T. Hilton
Ransom P. Kelley
Elizabeth Deering Moffatt
Walter C. Ripley
Betty M. Tukey
Ruth H. Tukey
Estelle Walbridge
Jean Palmer Walbridge
Geraldine B. Waltz
Fay A. Wells
Margaret E. Williams
Richard H. Joyce
Alton L. Leavitt
President
Getysburg Farm
West Bath Grange
Foundation
Perraerae Main
Jas
Edwin L. Crosby
American Hospital Association
Chicago
Rowan Gaither, Jr
New York
Harold E. Freeman
Fields
Charles Henderson
Robert Thopson
Kansas City
Freeman
Polar Star Lodge of Masons
Nightingale Club
Grace Fields
William Fields
George Fields
Carol
Cynthia Swanson
Berlin, Conn
P. Jack Pinel
Weymouth
Donald Specht
Falmouth Koreside
Robert Thompson
Cindy
Candy
David Fields
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