Bath Boys Head to Jamboree at Valley Forge from Bath
Ten Bath scouts left Wednesday night for Portland then Valley Forge Pennsylvania to attend the 1957 Boy Scout Jamboree. Troop 99 leaders Wallace McCaffrey McNelly and Cary join a large Pine Tree Council delegation with Troop 22 assignments and Swap program gear including moccasins sardine can banks and fisher mans hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Portland
Valley Forge
Gordon Gillies
Christopher Buck
Don Nadine
Wayne Robbins
David Wallace
Harry McCaffrey
Everett McNelly
Malcolm Carey
Bath Area
Stuart McAllister
Portland Y. M. C. A
Pine Tree District
Lowell
Mass
New York
Scott Alexander
Harvie Woodbury
South Portland
Wallace
McCaffrey
McNelly
Cary
Central Congregational Church
Pine Tree Council of
Maine
Edward Karass Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party
Master Edward Allen Karass son of Mr and Mrs Paul Karass 1215 High street was guest of honor at a birthday party on his sixth birthday. Cake ice cream and candy were enjoyed by those present. There were gifts for all attendees with photos taken by his father. Attendees included Robert Peabody Jr Raymond Peabody Brenda Peabody Skipper White and Gail Ellen Karass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Allen Karass
Paul Karass
High Street
Master Karass
Robert Peabody, Jr
Raymond Peabody
Brenda Peabody
Skipper White
Gail Ellen Karass
Handley Daughter Returns Home After Visit
Miss Sandra Handley of New Britain Connecticut returns home after a two week stay with her grandmother Mrs Gladys Frye at Brighams Cove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Handley
William Handley
New Britain, Conn
Gladys Frye
Brigham’s Cove
Engagement Announced for Miss Elizabeth Williams of New York
Miss Elizabeth E Williams of New York daughter of Daniel Williams is engaged to Howard Clyde Baker son of Mrs Richard Baker of Newfield New York The couple plan a wedding on October 12 Williams a Morse High School and Juilliard School of Music graduate works as receptionist at International Latex Corporation and soprano at Church of the Incarnation Baker edits the Engineering Log for Ford Instrument Company and is UNC Chapel Hill graduate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth E. Williams
New York City
Daniel Williams
Gov. King
Williams
Howard Clyde Baker
Morse High School
Juilliard School of Music
International Latex Corporation
Church of the Incarnation
Richard Baker
Newfield
New York
Set Dates for Razing Buildings on Vine St
State Highway Commission set vacate deadlines for buildings on Vine Street to clear space for the Leeman highway to Carlton bridge overpass. Structures to go include three gas stations and Mary’s Lunch. Bath Laundry and Small’s gas station to be altered. Seaboard Engineering Co. of Portland won the contract. Carlton bridge widening to start after Labor Day due to summer traffic. Mr and Mrs Holden Wright and daughter returned home from a two week visit to Tennessee and North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeman Highway
Carlton Bridge
State Highway Commission
Vine Street
Mary's Lunch
Bath Laundry, Inc
Small’s Gas Station
Seaboard Engineering Co
Portland
Holden Wright
Middle Street
Tennessee
North Carolina
Cargile Family Relocates to Memphis After Navy Posting
Mr and Mrs Clifton E F Cargile departed for Memphis Tennessee to reside. They had previously lived at 62 Denny Road while Mr Cargile was stationed at the Brunswick Naval Air Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Cargile
Memphis, Tonn
Denny Road
Brunswick Naval Air Base
Doll Contest and Live Animal Show at City Playground
The city playground hosted a doll contest and a live animal show last week at Husé Memorial School. Ten winners were named including Madelyn Arsenault for largest doll and Donna Weston for prettiest. pet winners included Ann McCole's husky as biggest animal and Claudia Nichols with a double paw kitten as most unusual. Similar events are planned at Fisher School next week. Over 170 children were taken to Reid State Park for a weekly swimming outing, bringing three weeks total to 540.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Husé Memorial School
Madelyn Arsenault
Linda MacDonald
Etsy Kingsbury
Donna Weston
Donna Fleming
Ann McCole
Carol Morin
Peggy Sturtevant
Cheryn Houp
Claudia Nichols
Fisher School
Reid State Park
Elwell Lawrence Couple Wed at Corliss Street Church
Miss Gloria Janet Lawrence daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Lawrence of Arrowsic wed Frederick William Elwell son of Mr and Mrs Floyd M Elwell of 21 Corliss street in a 7 o clock ceremony at Corliss Street Baptist church The Rev Harold L Allen officiated with traditional marches The bride wore a white nylon ballerina gown with orchid band and carried white Stephanotic flowers The groom’s brother Alan R Elwell served as best man with ushers Richard S Elwell and John Marks Jr The ceremony was followed by a reception at the Arrowsic Town Hall and a weekend trip to Bar Harbor The couple reside in Arrowsie with Mrs Lawrence in lavender and yellow dress and red corsages while Mrs Elwell wore navy with red accessories She is a Morse High School graduate and employed at Bath Memorial hospital The groom a Morse High 1957 graduate works for Jefferson Construction Co at Brunswick Naval Air Station
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Janet Lawrence
Joseph Lawrence
Arrowsic
Frederick William Elwell
Floyd M. Elwell
Corliss Street
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Harold L. Allen
Albert P. Denaco
Floyd Dunn
Milford
East Brunswick
Chester McCrater
Gordon Hersom
Lafayette Wallace
Bar Harbor
Arrowsie
Elwell
Morse High School
Bath Memorial Hospital
Morse High
Jefferson Construction Co
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Libby Marries Libby in 1957 Morse High Connection
Mrs Libby and Mr Libby announce the marriage of Ma bell Elizabeth Ashe to Marshal G Libby at Central Congregational Church The Rev Craig H Richards officiated Both families are Morse High School graduates 1957 Mrs Libby has been a past worthy advisor of the Bath Assembly Order of Rainbow for Girls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus P. Ashe
Center Street
Mabell Elizabeth
Marshal G. Libby
Maurice A. Libby
Ruth
Craig H. Richards
Central Congregational Church
Libby
Morse High School
Bath Astrobly
Order of Rainbow
Engagement announced for Constance Gray to Roland Luebke
Mr and Mrs Woodrow E Gray of Five Islands announce the engagement of their daughter Constance Elizabeth Gray to Roland Harold Luebke ACT 3 USN son of Mr and Mrs Harold Luebke of Madison Wisconsin He is a 1955 graduate of Madison East High School and is stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Station Miss Gray a Morse F High School 1956 graduate is employed at Eaton Shoe factory Richmond An August 9 wedding is planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow E. Gray
Five Islands
Annoumeire
Constance Elizabeth Gray
Roland Harold Luebke
Harold Luebke
Madison
Wis
Madison East Hich School
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Miss Gray
Morse F High School
Eaton Shoe Factory
Richmond
National Association of Cost Accountants Meeting Summary
Crescott the Bath Iron Works Corp attended a summer board meeting at Overlook Farm Casco Thursday evening. Edward A. Rowe Jr formerly Bath was named director of member attendance. A joint directors and associate directors session followed at the Northwood Yarmouth. date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescott-the-Bath Iron Works Corp
National Association of Cost Accountants
Overlook Farm
Casco Thursany
Finlay
Edward A. Rowe, Jr
Bath
Northwood
Yarmouth
Baby Contest Highlight of St Marys Field Days
St Marys Field Days opens August 2 with a baby contest for infants up to fifteen months. Registrations accepted at 1217 Washington Street or day-of-contest at 2 p.m. Prizes cover best natured looks hair eyes and more. Out-of-town judges will assess entries. Mothers are invited to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Franklin Cromwell
Washington Street
Winter Street Ladies Aid Picnics At Foster's Point
The Winter Street Ladies Aid gathered at Foster's Point hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer B. Williams for the annual summer picnic. Participants included Miss Alice Johnson and many others, with Williams and grandson Owen Williams Jr leading boat rides. Weather permitting a future picnic is planned at Isleboro with departure from Bath at 9 30 a.m. by bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Entertains Saturday Noon For Prospective Bride
Mrs Herbert T. Caverly hosted a luncheon at Hotel Eagle Brunswick for her daughter Miss Lardina Caverly bride to be Lt. Davis L. Clark USN on July 20. Guests included maid of honor Miss Sandra Farrell Ossining NY bridesmaids Miss Katherine Leemin Orr's Island Mrs Royce Howes Miss Leilani Cahill Mrs Robert Dyer Bath flower girl Susan Adams ring bearer Bradley Cahill and cake cutter Germaine Bonney plus guest book attendant Susan Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert T. Caverly
Hotel Eagle
Brunswick
Lardina Caverly
Davis L. Clark
U. S.N
Sandra Farrell
Ossining
N. Y
Robert Dyer
Bath
Susan Adams
Bradley Cahill
Germaine Bonney
Susan Bartlett
Social Party Attended by Topsham Residents Friday
Mrs Carl Cornish hosted a social gathering Friday evening at her mother in law Mrs Dwinal Cornish's Rose street home. Attendees included Mrs Forrest Whitney Mrs F F Daggett Mrs Eugene Parsons Mrs C Elroy Hennessey Mrs Hiram Russell Mrs Girard Furbish and more from Topsham along with Mrs Orris Ames Mrs Elbridge Wright Mrs Omah Snipe Mrs Harry Cornish and the Cornish sisters Christel Carol and Mrs Chester McCabe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Cornish
Dwinal Cornish
Rose Street
Forrest Whitney
F. F Daggett
Eugene Parsons
C. Elroy Hennessey
Hiram Russell
Girard Furbish
Topsham
Orris Ames
Elbridge Wright
Omah Snipe
Harry Cornish
Extension Association Committees to Meet in Maine
Executive committee meetings of the 14 County Extension Associations in Maine will be held in July and August to plan extension programs for the fall annual meetings. Richard C. Dolloff of Orono announces the summer meeting schedule: July 18 at Oxford, July 23 at Knox Lincoln, July 25 Washington and Hancock, July 30 Sagadahoc and Androscoggin, July 31 Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Richard C. Dolloff
Orono
Oxford
Knox-Lincoln
Washington
Hancock
Sagadahoc
Androscoggin
Franklin
Fire Destroys 18 Foot Chris Craft Boat on Kennebec River
Gerald Lozier of Phippsburg owned an 18 foot Chris Craft destroyed by fire in the Kennebec River near the old Kelley Spear shipyard at noon Saturday. Bath Fire Department responded with three units at 12 23 p.m. The boat had a 60 hp motor. Cause undetermined and no one was aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Lozier
Phippsburg
Kennebec River
Bath Fire Department
Kelley Spear
Topsham to get 177 Capehart housing units
Colonel Hilmer C. Nelson announced approval for 177 Capehart family housing units at Topsham Air Station. Construction is planned for the 1958 season to support SAGE system operations and allow staff rapid access to the Direction Center. The project also paves the way for school facility augmentation under Public Law 815.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilmer C. Nelson
Bangor Air Defense Sector
SAGE
Capehart
Topsham Air Station
Secretary of Defense
Nelson
Headquarters
United States Air Force
Topsham
Air Defense Command
Topsham Station
Cosmopolitan Drama Club Entertained At Summer Home
Mrs. Joseph I. Smith hosted members of the Cosmopolitan Drama Club at her summer home at Foster's Point on Wednesday for a day of cards swimming and a salad supper. A picnic meeting is planned for July 25 at Mrs. Allen Noble's home in Woolwich. Attendees included Mrs Nowell Mrs Girard Billington Mrs Bernard Knight Mrs Edward Murphy Mrs Demarise Hart Mrs Anne Shaw Mrs John Hayes Mrs Loring R. Addison Mrs Delan Bonsey Mrs Alfred McCabe Mrs Adelaide Raines Mrs Richard Sherwood Mrs John Leonard Mrs Arthur Eseley Mrs Daniel Matter and Mrs Leo Paradis plus Mrs Mildred Haskell of Providence and Miss Michele Paradis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph I. Smith
Cosmopolitan Drama Club
Foster's Point
Allen Noble
Woolwich
Nowell
Girard Billington
Bernard Knight
Edward Murphy
Demarise Hart
Anne Shaw
John Hayes
Loring R. Addison
Delan Bonsey
Alfred McCabe
Adelaide Raines
Richard Sherwood
John Leonard
Arthur Eseley
Daniel Matter
Leo Paradis
Mildred Haskell
Providence
R. I
Michele Paradis
Prizes Announced for Bath Days August Sale
The Bath Retail Trade Board announced Bath Days prizes at a Thursday board meeting at Richard's Restaurant. First prize is seven pieces of lawn furniture, with a portable TV set and a portable garbage disposal unit as second and third prizes. Display sites are the former Desmond's and Shaw's stores, with drawings set for City Hall plaza on August 3 at 5 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Retail Trade Board
Richard’s
Desmond's
Center Street
Shaw's
Front Street
City Hall Plaza
White Spot Sea Grill Reopens At Popham Beach
The White Spot Sea Grill at Popham Beach reopens under Mike Freeman of Bath. The menu expands with a larger line of sandwiches and a large screened porch for parties. Freeman, a six year Sea Grill employee, pledges prompt courteous service. He recently graduated Morse High School and was active in extracurriculars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Beach
Mike Freeman
Bath
Freeman
Sea Grill
Popham
Morse High School
O Learys Move to Point Magoo California
Word arrives that Mr and Mrs James O Leary now reside at Point Magoo Oxnard California where he serves in the Navy. The couple previously lived at Adams Court for years during his assignment at Brunswick Naval Air Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Leary
Point Magoo
Oxnard
Calif
Navy
O’learys
Adams Court
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Bowdoinham community notes and reunion items
The 20th Lancaster and Bishop school reunion was held at the historic site with speeches by Rev. Donald Taylor and Gyseth Smith. Zina Maxwell presented a gift to Mrs. Lida Baker, who recently earned a Gorham State Teachers College degree. Also noted are local appointments, marriage, health clinic events, Red Cross swimming classes, student honors, and several travel visits among Bowdoinham residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster and Bishop
Lancaster School
Bishop
Della Rideout
Donald Taylor
The
Baptist Church
Gyseth Smith
Brunswick
Zina Maxwell
Lida Baker
Gorham State Teachers College
Bath
Nathan Fowler
Gladys Pray
Portland
eVrne Fuller
Gardiner
Edward Brown
Steve Snell
Clearwater
Fla
George Blanchard
Lillie Blanchard
Cleora Tarbox
Topsham
Lizzie McFadden
Bertha Brown
Albert Darrah
Flora Dunham
Richmond
Mary Webber
Feero Family Reunion Sunday At Phippsburg
Mr and Mrs Linwood Feero hosted a Sunday family reunion at their Phippsburg home with an outdoor dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Herman Cook and family Bridgton. Scott Ferro and Linwood Feero Skokie Illinois. Bertrand Miller and Linda Dresden Mills. Percy Miller West Bath. Elmer Blake. Jane Feero. Harold Miller and Hubbert Miller Bath. Samuel London and Nancy North Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood Feero
Phippsburg
Herman Cook
Enoch Cook
Becky Jane
Timothy
Bridgton
Scott Ferro
Linwood
Skokie, Ill
Bertrand L. Miller
Linda
Dresden Mills
Percy Miller
West Bath
Elmer Blake
Jane Feero
Harold Miller
Hubbert E Miller
Bath
Samuel London
Nancy
North Bath
Salvation Army Sunbeams Return From Camp Week
Salvation Army Sunbeams complete a week at Salvation Army Youth Camp Winderland Sharon Massachusetts. Major Jessie Jones and Miss Dorothy Marshall accompanied Bath group. Bath delegates include Sue Chandler Donald Deborah Sharon Delano Sheryl Parrott Linda Haley Dana Pinkham Dondra Cressey Donald Cressey Fred Cressey. Camp program featured craft religious and recreational activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Sunbeams
Salvation Army
Winderland
Sharon
Mass
Bath
Jessie Jones
Dorothy Marshall
Sue Chandler
Donald
Deborah
Sharon Delano
Sheryl Parrott
Linda Haley
Dana Pinkham
Dondra Cressey
Donald Cressey
Fred Cressey
Engagement of Judith Ann Losier and William Parks
Mr and Mrs Edward J Losier of West Bath announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Ann to William F Parks son of Mrs William F Parks and the late Mr Parks A Morse High School graduate Judith is employed at a local store A 1955 Morse High graduate Mr Parks works at Sears Roebuck Co store No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Losier
West Bath
Judith Ann Losier
William F. Parks
Center Street
Mr. Parks
Morse High School
Bath Memorial Hospital
Morse High
Parks
Iccal
Sears, Roebuck Co
Bath Firemen Battle Georgetown Slash Fire
Bath firemen aided Georgetown and Five Islands crews against a woods slash fire in West Georgetown. The blaze was tackled by Fen on Moore and units returning at 6 20 p m. Engine 4 then fought rubbish and an oil spill on Center and Washington streets with no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
West Georgetown
Fenon ‘Moore
Georgetown
Five Islands
Engine 4
Washington and
Center Streets
Reynold Krepps
Floral Street
South End PTA Youth Group Plans Bear Pond Trip
Members of the South End P T A Youth Group plan a trip to Bear Pond on Saturday July 27. The South End PTA Hall is open Thursday and Friday evenings from 7 to 9 p m for pre registration. Only registered members may be eligible for the trip. Ruth is the Hebrew word for beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Pta
Bear Pond
South End P. T. A
South End
For Sale Cottage Jets and Foundation in Meadowbrook
For sale items include several cottage jets in Meadowbrook and a foundation on Old Bath Brunswick road. Contact Ada Y Greenblatt at 233 Washington Street Bath or call Hilltop 3 4350.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Washington Street
Bath
South End
Adam Greenblatt
Ada Yo Greenblatt
Kennebec River
Paine #ton—street
Ago
Woolwich
Hilltop
Adam Y. Greenblatt
Ada Greenblatt
Insurance Real Estate
Wiscasset
Ada_ Y. Greenblatt
Maine
Washington St
Meadowbrook
Dresden
Davy's Ferry Road
Dial Hilltop
Adam. Greenblatt
Call Ada Y. Greenblatt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward Karass
Harry Cromwell
Harry Collins
Fred Stover
Etta Munsey
Charles True
Pemaquid
New Harbor
Vine St
U. S
Lawrence
Ashe
Cost Accountants
Winter Street Ladies’ Aid
Foster’s Point
Extension Association
Mrs. Smith
White Spot Sea Grill
Skowhegan
Morgan
Joan Bennett
Donald Cook
Lakewood Inn
Bowdcinham
William J. St. Onge
Chamber of Commerce
Sanford
Jagger Bros
South Sanford
Bowdoinham Tannery
E. Andrew Peterson Co
Bowdoinham
Warren Lawrence, Jr
Virginia Emman
Hazel Colby
Earl
Ethel Emman
Robert Carson
Lucy Chamberlain
R. N
Red Cross
Pleasant Pond
Jane Dudley
Robert Dudley
University of Maine
Janice MacDonald
Merle MacDonald
Gardiner Hospital
Whitman Chandler
Washington, D. C
Chester Purington
Vina Berry
Arthur Bassett
George
Rochester
Walter Clark
Paul
Arlington
Allan Frizzle
Waterboro
Frizzle
Leon Thompson
Lauris-Wilson
Philadelphia
Linwood Hackett
Tacoma Lake
Tommy MacDonald
Bertram MacDonald
Levi Wentworth
Gardiner General Hospital
Kennebec Pomona Grange
South Gardiner
Ralph Stilphen
Merrymeeting Grange
Florence
Feero
Wiscasset Theatre
Thurs
Hollywood Or Bust
Vistavision
Dean Nenere Lewis
Santiago
Alan Ladd
Rosanna Podesta
Sun
Tolstoy
Henry Fonda
Audrey Hepburn
Rory Calhoun
Yvonne DeCarlo
Esther Williams
George’ Nader
Elia Kazan
Prooucnix
Budd Schulbergs
Warner Bros
Andy Griffith
Patricia
Neal
Audo Acholoers
AU James
Bob Hope
Vera Miles
Paul DU
Douglas McGavin
Technicolor
Columbia Picture
Classifi.us
Edward D. Snyder
MacMahan _ Island
W. Schneider
Burnham
Unity
Adam, Greenblatt
Dial
Montsweag Bay
M. B
Care Bath Independent
Mac- Mahan Island
Sherwood
Dept. Bim
Hampden Highlands
Goo
Schneider
Wonderful Opera
Annate
Caley K
Front St
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