City Budget Strained By Snow Removal Costs In Bath
Winter storms dumped six inches on Bath straining city finances as snow removal expenses surge beyond last year. City Manager Judkins notes overtime and regular payroll rising since December while highway crews plow and spread salt sand and calcium chloride. By Thursday noon two inches lay on the ground as plows worked through the day.
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Bath
Stanley Wiukins
Judkins
Highway Department
Ciy
Teen-Age 4-H Club Holds Meeting With Nancy Temple
The Teen Age 4-H Club met at the Temple home with Miss Nancy Temple January 18 and 19 polio drive dates set and potential postponement in snow. Members heard state camp reports from Frances Butcher and Judie Commeau. Pamela Litchfield won a salt and pepper set in a names drawing and Brenda Penley joined as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Merry Bers
Nancy Temple
Linwood Temple
Wil'ri
Willis Morse
Orono
Frances Butcher
Judie Commeau
Pir
Ellen Low
Margaret Wetherington
Collette Beer
Pamela Litchfield
Morse
Channing Penley
Georgetown
Brenda Penley
Granville M. Colles
Judith Commeau
Martha Hederman
Collette Beers
Joan Robinson
Jean Vachon
Carol Smith
Natalie Jones
Dance for Youngsters by South End PTA Friday Night
A weekly dance sponsored by the South End Parent Teachers Association will be held Friday evening at the Association hall on Washington street for 7th 8th and 9th grade students. Dancing runs from 730 to 10 with novelty dances prizes and refreshments. Patrons and patronesses are Mr and Mrs Wayne DeLong and Mr and Mrs John Williams.
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South End
Parent Teachers Association
Association Hall
Washington Street
Wayne DeLong
John Williams
Hyde Home Personnel Reviews Evacuation Procedure
Hyde Home committee meeting discusses evacuation steps and emergency readiness. Leaders including Mrs Walhalm Wo Deiter announce memorial contributions, plan training with area defense officials, and review progress across committees and local meetings.
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Hyde Home
Walhalm
Pa Tree Socety
Mariel Preton
Wf the Soacwely
Maurie DT Paeeton
Fose Trae Society
Pia“ Iy
Henan
Retorine Oy
Hardy
Alart BeLveau
Buoitord
Converse
Ferrie Batooo Pirman
Hoole Plame Committee
Herbert FO
Topsham
Dean Shaw
Jeflan
Bath
Grace Church Teachers To Join In Conferences
Grace Church teachers from the Grace Episcopal School will participate in interchurch conferences across the diocese with meetings set for Gardiner Brunswick Wiscasset Bath and Nobleboro. The group discussed Advent offerings to the Pocesan Camp and Haiti mission materials, reviewed the year’s activities, and planned Bible study classes for teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinesan
Christan Education
Mane
Ware
Grace Episcopal Church
Bath Church
Brunswick
Gardiner Auputu
Wiscasset
Noble Bere
Gardiner
Bath
James L Grant
Albert Oliver
Albert McMann
Actvities
Grant
Inds
Mentio
City Hall Employees Shiver As Oil Runs Dry
City Hall workers endured freezing conditions after the building’s fuel tank ran dry on Tuesday. A rushed refill delivery arrived around dawn, and heat was expected to return within a few hours as frigid weather worsened.
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City Hall
South End PTA Youth Plan Future Activities At Meeting
The Louth End PTA Youth Group met at the Association Hall on Washington Street to discuss upcoming events. Linda Eylett announced PTA bylaws were approved. Sally Cahoon became historian. tentative plans include a January 19 gathering at Mrs Moffatt’s Georgetown home with refreshments, and a February visit to the State Legislature in Augusta.
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Louth End
PTA
Associaton Hall
Washington Street
Linds Aajies
Linda Eylett
Elizabeth Moffitt
Sally Cahoon
Ins
Augusta
Busiess Receioy
Ruth Doughty
Miss Doughty
Deborah Moody
Linds Elliott
Voorhees Celebrate Surprise Housewarming at Cape Cod Home
Mr and Mrs William Voorhees hosted a surprise housewarming Saturday evening at their new Cape Cod style house on Bath Pronswick. A fireplace set was gifted by friends and neighbors. refreshments were served from a center table with a floral arrangement. Guests included Albert and David Desmond, Donald King, John Lowery Jr, Harry Thayer, Evanner Perkins, Alex Robertson, Norman Seekin, John Cummings, Lorraine Penfold, Myra Foote, Robert Cummings, Stanley Brown, Edward Hartnett, Alvira Goss, Clifton Jewett, Angus MacRitchie, Harland Brown, Edward Chaput, Carolyn Ropers, Charles Hewitt, Joseph Desmond, Maurice Glidden and Edward Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Voorhees
Cape Cod
Bath- Pronswick
William Voorhers
Cecil Beane
Hoste
Voorhees
R. E. Seckins & Son
Albert Desmond
David Desmond
Donald King
John Lowery, Jr
Harry Thayer
Lawrence Thayer
Evanner Perkins
Alex Robertson
Norman Seekin
John Voorhees
Wilmer I. Voorhee
Joseph Desmond
Maurice Glidden
Edward Cummings
Miss Ruth Amirault Wins Homemaker Contest
Ruth Amirault of Morse High School wins Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow for 195? grade, scoring best on a December homemaking exam. Her papers enter national and state competition with a $1500 scholarship, an all expense trip, and a Britannica set for her school. runner up gets $500.
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Ruth Amirault
Deserie Amirault
Center Street
Morse High School
Betty Crocker
Trifari
New York
General Mills, Inc
Washington
Williamsburg
Candidates Draw for Position On Ballots in Local Races
Edward J. Lee drew first position on the Ward Five City Council ballot and Rev Dr Oliver W Bell led the Board of Education field. Incumbent Lamnley R Hunter followed Lee, while Robert J Perry drew second and Robert Peabody Sr third in the education race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Lee
Oliver W. Bell
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Lee
Lamnley R. Hunter
Board of Education
Doctor Bell
Robert J. Perry
Robert Peabody, Sr
BIW Executive Addresses Morse High Vocational Students
Omar King vice president and works manager at Bath Iron Works spoke to Morse High School juniors and seniors in the vocational shop about the apprentice program. He stressed strong high school work in reading and mathematics and outlined local plant opportunities and the need for skilled, cooperative workers. A Q and A session followed detailing the current apprentice program at the shipyard.
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Biw
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works
Omar BR. King
Sipyard
Cal
Beth Iron Works
King
United Nations Subject At Wesley WSCS Meeting
Mrs Merle C. Niles led a Wesley Methodist WSCS program on The United Nations’ First Decade with panelists including Miss Druccila Fielding, Mrs Charles Marble, Mrs Carroll Allen, Mrs Walter Upham, and Mrs John Swearingen. A New York Times filmstrip on the UN was shown with commentator Mrs Stanley Hunter moderating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Merle C. Niles
Women's Society of Christian Service
Wesley Methodist Church
Druccila Fielding
Charles Marble
Carroll Allen
Walter Upham
John Swearingen
New York Times
Stanley Hunter
William PB. Temple
Andrew M. Butterfield
Elizabeth Trott
Beacon Street WSCS Meets Last Week
Beacon Street Church WSCS met at Mrs. Warren E. Kershner’s home on Green Street to plan a public baked bean supper and hear a reading of "A Wandering Rehearsal" spiritual play. Plans for a Feb. 4 morning worship service were announced and officers were named for arrangements. The next meeting is set for January 28.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Beacon Street
Warren E. Kershner
I Green Street
Free Will Workers Host Annual New Year Tree Event
The Free Will Workers of Corliss Street Baptist church met with Mrs Mildred Walker for their annual New Year tree with gift exchange. Plans for a trading post at the next meeting at Mrs Clyde Morton�s home were discussed, proceeds to aid the polo campaign. A quilt was tacked and linoleum flooring considered for the balcony, refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs Greece Block.
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Free Will
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Mildred Walker
Highland Street
Clyde Morton
Marshall Street
Greece Block
Daughters of Isabella To Have Telephone Bridge Event
Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella will sponsor a January telephone bridge with home parties. Mrs Louise Arsenault is general chairman and outlines rules: contract game in hand, no doubling or redoubling, auction, 16 hands. Scores must be telephoned to Mrs Arsenault at HI 3-2524 before February.
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Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Louise Arsenault
Arsenault
Beacon Lights Meet With Mr and Mrs Steen
Beacon Lights of Beacon Street Methodist church were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs James Steen 1485 Washington street Thursday evening A brief business session discussed Spring activities Mrs Steen was assisted by Mrs Daniel L Lord Jr in refreshments The next meeting is scheduled for Jan 24
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Beacon Lights
Beacon Street Methodist Church
James Steen
Washington Street
Steen
Daniel L. Lord, Jr
Legion Auxiliary Plans For Council Meeting
A district Legion Auxiliary business session at Smnith Tobey Post announced a Saturday district meeting with a 7 20 business start and 9 to 12 dancing. Attendees include John Sut ter and Mrs Sutter of Wisconsin, with committee appointments for Mrs Scott Kittredge Mrs Ed gar Leavitt and Mrs Cedric French. The next meeting is set for Jan 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionnaires
Legion Auxiliary
Smnith-Tobey Post Hone Legion District Council
John Sutter
Auxiliary
Sutter
Wiscas
Tre
Scott Kittredge
Edgar Leavitt
Cedric French
Robert E. Wagner
Blue Creek Drive
Fred Tobey
Charles Syde
Leon Billings
Grace Episcopal youth fellowship plans year program
The Grace Episcopal church Young People’s Fellowship executive committees met at Mrs. Alex Robertson’s home for a brain storm session to outline a year long program. The plan centers on worship study fellowship and service with members volunteering for parish supper duties and event scheduling. Attending were Lucy Lee Smith Joan Shumway Susan Bates Sandra Sinclair Robert Eberhard and Rev. James E B Grant.
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Grace Episcopal Church
Young People's Fellowship
Alex Robertson
St Mary’s Guild
Robertson
Lucy Lee Smith
Joan Shumway
Susan Bates
Sandra Sinclair
Robert Eberhard
James EB Grant
Beans for Polio supper set by Dromore Grange
Dromore Grange plans a Beans For Polio supper Tuesday January 22 to raise funds for the March of Dimes. The Home and Community Welfare committee led by Mrs. Annie Wilson organizes it with serving by Mrs. Eva Rogers Mrs. Florence Rollins Mrs. May Dennenfelser and Mrs. Aletha Campbell. The meeting also noted Mrs. Dorothy Wright a Grange member is at Portsmouth Naval Hospital New Hampshire.
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Dromore Grange
The
Grange
March of Dimes
Home and Community Welfare Committee of the Grange
Annie Wilson
Eva Rogers
Florence Rollins
May Dennenfelser
Aletha Campbell
Ray Campbell
Dorothy Wright
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
N. H
Jessie Morrell
Lucy Smith
Topsham Grange
Polar Star Lodge Elects Officers Wednesday Night
Jack K. McCall was elected master of Polar Star Lodge No. 114 A F and A M at the annual meeting in Masonic Temple. He succeeds Edmund R. Furber. Other officers named include Richard H. Towle senior warden Frank Frink junior warden George E. Boynton secretary Herbert L. Anderson Jr treasurer Harry MacDonald senior deacon Dana L. McIntire Jr junior deacon Ernest R Freeman and Boynton proxy to the Grand Lodge. Annual reports were heard and installation of new officers is set for Jan 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack K. McCall
Polar Star Lodge
Masonic Temple
McCall
Edmund R. Furber
Richard H. Towle
Frank Frink
George E. Boynton
Herbert L. Anderson
Harry MacDonald
Dana L. McIntire, Jr
Ernest R. Freeman
March of Dimes Ball Planned For January 26
Philip Wyman Sagadahoc County chairman announces a March of Dimes Ball on January 26 at the local State Armory. Dancing from 8 to 12 with Joe Avery's Orchestra. Co chairs Edgar Hancox and Mark Crowley announce the first local fund dancing event in several years for the 1957 campaign.
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Sagadahoc County
State Armory
Joe Avery
Edgar Hancox
Mark Crowley
Club Forty Two Names Committees for the Year
Club Forty Two assigns committees for 1957 at first meeting under new president Mrs Bertrand Lavoie. 27 members attended as dinner preceded the session and officers were announced. banquet planned for January 23 at the Eagle Hotel Brunswick with awards given, including the weekly prize to Mrs Joseph Mullaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertrand Lavoie
Council
Lavoie
Joseph Mullaney
Howard Farr
Edward Jones
William Marshall
Norman Seekins
Maurice Owen
Harry Allen
Randall Orr
Dona Jewett
John Tarbox
David Devs
Join Sturtevant
William Ketchum
Leonard Smith
Arthur Sturtevent
Edith Small
Eagle Hotel
Brunswick
Portland Lavoie
Grace Church Auxiliary Meets With Mrs Sewall
The Grace Episcopal Church Women’s Auxiliary met January 9 at Mrs Arthur Sewall 2nd home after a church communion. Breakfast was served by Mrs Sewall and Mrs Ralph G. Stetson. Officers serving last year were unanimously re elected: Mrs Abbott Redson president Miss Murel Stafford vice president Mrs Linwood S Boardman secretary and Mrs Stephen Jones treasurer. Epiphany offering noted and next meeting set for January 25 at Mrs Stetson’s Willow street home.
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Grace Episcopal Church
Arthur Sewall
Sewall
Ralph G. Stetson
Abbott Redson
Murel Stafford
Linwood S. Boardman
Stephen Jones
Stetson
Willow Street
Brunswick Twin B's Entertained by Bath Unit
The Brunswick Twin B's of the Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs club were entertained Wednesday evening January 9 by the Bath Twin B's with a supper and a brief business session. They attended the Lowell temple meeting afterward and will meet in Brunswick February 14 for a Valentine party. Attendees included Edith Colby Emma Haley Bertha Kendrick Katherine Barrows Eunice Perry Jane Shea Sarah Potter Gertrude Stewart Rose Wallace Viola Melzard Susie Darrah.
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Brunswick Pythian
Chiefs’ Club
Bath
Winnegance P T A Discusses Fund Raising Plans
The Winnegance P T A held a meeting to review fund raising projects and plan future actions for February. Founders Day will be observed at the February 12 session with Mrs Maurice Skillin named chair and refreshments arranged by Mrs Harold Mott and Mrs Mark Harrington. Members exchanged Christmas gifts.
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Winnegance P. T. A
Maurice Skillin
Harold Mott
Mark Harrington
Clifford Pye
John G. Morse, Jr
Get-Together Club Elects Officers for Coming Year
Mrs. Marjorie Woerter was elected president of the Get-Together club of Woolwich at Central School Wednesday evening. Other officers named for the year are Mrs. Tina Molson, vice president, Mrs. Bernice Bailey, secretary, and Mrs. Alice Baker, treasurer. Mrs. Evangeline Sparks won the mystery prize. The next meeting is set for Mrs. Woerter’s home.
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Marjorie Woerter
Woolwich
Central School
Tina Molson
Bernice Bailey
Alice Baker
Evangeline Sparks
Molson
Baker
Health report shows chickenpox cases in Sagadahoc county
The communicable disease report for Sagadahoc county week ending Jan. 5 from Maine Health and Welfare lists Bath with four chickenpox cases Bowdoinham with five cases and Phippsburg with one case.
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Sagadahoc County
State of Maine Department of Health and Welfare
Bath
Bowdoinham
Phippsburg
Bowdoinham News Roundup of March of Dimes Efforts
Bowdoinham reports the start of the 1957 March of Dimes drive with a coffee at Mrs Cecla McEwen home attended by seven. The Mothers March is set for January 30 and other club events and church gatherings are planned. Local residents share personal updates including health, moves, and family news while a Salk polio clinic is scheduled for January 23 at the Community school for third shots and boosters.
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Bowdoinham
Cecla McEwen
McEwen
Gladys Peterson
Andrew Peterson
Karl Hatch
Electa Chapter
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Brunswick
Freeport
Charles Blodgett
Ruth C. Dodge
Vivian Dodge
Chester Purington
George Rowe
E. Andrew Peterson
Donald Taylor
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Bath
Caldwell
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Herschel McEwen
Limestone
Fort Devens
Mass
Leland Chapman
Brunswick Hospital
Lloyd Skelton
Gardiner General Hospital
Frances Wilson
Hope Temple
Mabel Curtis
Adams
Bowdoin
Ruth Palmer
V. A. Hospital
Boston
George Lewis
Portland
Chester Hobart
Frederick Cheney
River Road
Cheney
Westbrook Junior College
Perley Harmon
Henry Dube
Gladys Danforth
Lisbon Falls
al Keene
Muriel Reynolds
Lisbon Center
Carl
Dexter
Montsweag Extension Group To Meet Thursday
The Montsweag Extension Service will hold its monthly meeting Thursday at 329 Front Street, the home of Mrs. R. Clinton McFadden. Mrs. Edith Rice, foods chairman, will lead a program on Bread Specialties.
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Montsweag Extension Service
R. Clinton McFadden
Front Street
Edith Rice
Foods
Couples Club to Present Palm Sunday Play The Sign of Jonah
The Couples Club of Winter Street Church will stage The Sign of Jonah Palm Sunday evening. Community members are invited to auditions at 7 p.m. this eve or Sunday evening. the play, praised from Berlin to New York, explores guilt and war through a universal trial. Directed by Mrs. John Thorpe with Mrs. Hildreth H. Fisher as assistant director. casting committee includes Mrs. Daniel Matter, Mrs. Gerard Billington, Mrs. Bernard Knight, and Chester Axilnie.
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Jonah
Winter Street
Couples Club of the Church
Berlin
New York
Boston
Jonas
Germany
Shadrack
Meshack
Abed-Nego
John Thorpe
Hildreth H. Fisher
Daniel Matter
Gerard Billington
Bernard Knight
Chester Axilnie
LeVasseur-Willis Wedding in Woolwich Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs Walter Willis of Woolwich announce the marriage of their daughter Jane Annette to Earl F LeVasseur son of Mr and Mrs C B LeVasseur of Brewer The ceremony was performed Friday evening in a Woolwich Woolwich Bath Baptist church by Rev Stephen Sidebotham The couple were attended by Miss Lucille Leavitt and Napoleon Gagne Jr of Bath A small reception followed at the bride’s parents home The couple will live in Woolwich after a short wedding trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Willis
Woolwich
Jane Annette
Earl F. LeVasseur
C. B. LeVasseur
Brewer
Woolwich Wiscasset Baptist Church Parsonie
Stephen Sidebotham
Lucille Leavitt
Napoleon Gagne, Jr
Bath
Elwood S Toothaker Named As Assistant Postmaster
Elwood S Toothaker was appointed assistant postmaster by Postmaster Edward N Hartnett. The appointment, effective January 12, fills the vacancy from Roscoe H Shaw’s retirement. A 1980 University of Maine graduate, Toothaker joined the local post office in 1936 as a clerk and has served as supervisor of mails since 1948.
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Elwood S. Toothaker
Edward N. Hartnett
Roscoe H. Shaw
University of Maine
Toothaker
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Wesley
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Youth Fellowship
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Winnegance
Get-Together Club
Health Report
Montsweag
Opera House
Sal Mineo
John Saxon
As ‘Miller
Kanedy
Bob and
Kate
Katharine Hepburn
Vistavision
Techaicolor
Washburn Street
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Dial
Parker Head Village
Washwar Street
Adam
Greenblatt
Washington, Street
North End
Sal Hi
Washington Ees Bath
Aes B. Reed Co
Stanley FE. Wallace
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