Niss Named Chairman of District 4 Pine Tree Council Scouts
William U. Niss is named chairman of District 4 in Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts. Richard A. Morrell and Dr. Elvind Moss are named vice chairmen. District 4 includes Bath Brunswick Richmond Whitefield Camden Rockport Rockland and Boothbay with Camp Hinds as program site. A district finance campaign planning meeting is set for Saturday at Camp Hinds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William U. Niss
Pine Tree Council
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
G. Cecil Goddard
Waterville
Niss
Bath Iron Works Corp
Richard A. Morrell
Brunswick
Elvind Moss
Thomaston
Morrell
Moss
Coast
Merrymeeting
Bath
Richmond
Whitefield
Camden
Rockport
Rockland
Boothbay
Camp Hinds
Pine Haven Girl Scout Day Camp Ends One Of Its Most Successful Seasons
The Pine Haven Day Camp concluded its 15th season with 147 girls registered across Brownies Intermediates and Seniors. Leaders, volunteers and two Roundup reps from Michigan joined in closing skits, awards, and a Parents Night celebration, as camp operations were aided by Bath departments and local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Haven
Aubrey Steen, Jr
Everett Fraser
Floyd Carter
Warren Roderick
Albert Rea
John Guerette
Elliot Hanson
Judy Ashe
Marilyn Foster
Michigan
Cyrus P. Ashe
Donald N. Freeman
Improvements And Repairs At Old Folks Home
The Old Folks Home at 1 Washington Street is undergoing renovations including exterior painting by Herman Shepard and five workers with a second coat due in two weeks. New green blinds will finish the look along with a resurfaced driveway, a six inch water main, and a new retaining wall. Plans include redecorating corridors and quarters. Malcolm L. Doble oversees the project with George Sidelinger assisting. the front banking embankment will be trimmed this year after adjustments to the circular border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
South End
Herman Shepard
Malcolm L. Doble
Doble
George Sidelinger
Two Killed In Wiscasset Grade Crossing Crash
Two Maine Central Railroad section crewmen died when a motorcar and its sand laden trailer were struck at Dickinsons Crossing near Wiscasset. Florian Richards of Brunswick and Henry Gregory of Lewiston were killed instantly. A third crew member, Lionel Bernier of Brunswick, was injured but in good condition. Other workers escaped uninjured. A young bait digger driver and his wife escaped with minor injuries. Continued on Page Five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Maine Central Railroad Section
Florian J. Richards
Dunning Street
Brunswick
Henry L. Gregory
Park Street
Lewiston
Philip O. Gregory
Boothbay Harbor
Dickinson
Bath Road
Wiscasset Village
Tandem
Lionel ‘R. Bernier
Miles Memorial Hospittal
Damariscotta
Bernier
Woods
Clarence
Thibeault
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Bob
Oliver Addresses Democratic Meeting In Woolwich
Cape Elizabeth politician James G C Oliver spoke at a Sagadahoc county Democratic gathering in Woolwich voicing strong opposition to federal education aid and linking GOP votes to segregation. He urged funding through new taxes tied to industrial expansion and Maine water power. Also present were Carlton Day Reed Jr and Robert Brewer with plans for Gov. Muskie’s Sagadahoc visit and county campaign events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James GC. Oliver
Cape Elizabeth
Sagadahoe County
Woolwich
Oliver
House
Maine
U. S
Robert Hale
Portland
Carlton Day Reed, Jr
Arrowsic
Phippsburg
West Bath
Topsham
Robert Brewer
Edmund S. Muskie
Sagadahoc
Bath Scout Troops Begin Seven Day Camping Trip
A group of 22 Bath Boy Scouts from Troops 52 and 57 started a seven day camping excursion in Bodfish Valley near Boarstone Mountain. Four adult leaders accompanied them, with transportation provided by six vehicles. The camp site near Monson was set up Saturday, and planned activities include hiking fishing boating and swimming under supervision. Scoutmaster Truman Wallace and family dog Tippy joined the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bodfish Valley
Boarstone Mountain
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Truman Wallace
Carlton Pye
Ronald Oulton
Roy Lutz
Beacon Street Church
Monson
Wallace
Lutz
Oulton
Dwight Decker
Harvey Rowe
Rowe
Bath Iron Works
Mr. Pye
Tippy
New England Drum Corps Festival Postponed
The Legion Cadets Junior Drum and Bugle Corps returned to Bath after a rainout of the seventh annual New England Drum Corps festival at Warren R. I. They had led the Old Home Week parade in Pittsfield N H before a field drill and travel to Providence. The festival was postponed until next Sunday delaying events for New England drum corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Cadets
Bath
New England
Warren
R. L
Pittsfield
N. H
Providence
Two Bath Servicemen Reunite in Germany
Bath natives Lemont and Goodwin meet in Asfeldsburg Germany where both serve in the Army. Lemont, with the 867th Field Artillery, plans a 30 day home leave before another year in Germany. They are joined by Barter MacDonald and Arsenault, fellow Bath servicemen stationed in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Morse High School
Germany
Worrall P. Lemont
Helen Lemont
West Bath
Cpl
Alfred L. Goodwin
Robert D. Goodwin
Middle Street
Asfenburg
Goodwin
10Th Infantry Division
Lemont
867Th Field Artillery
Albert Barter
Paul MacDonald
Robert Arsenault
Pfs Lemont
Past Masters Assn Sagadahoc Pomona Meet Thursday
The Past Masters Association and Lecturers Council of Sagadahoc Pomona met Thursday night at Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoinham with about 50 attendees including 17 past masters one current master seven past lecturers and three present lecturers After supper the program featured community singing Larrabee spoke on automobile insurance and a safety on the water discussion Others addressed school tax questions vacation plans and readings with entertainment from Jean Ann Gaudreau John Lander Mattie Collins Lillian Henderson and Augustine Ponziani Plans for attendance at the New England Lecturers conference Aug 20 at Burlington Vt were discussed and August meeting details will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of
Sagadahoc Pomona
Merrymeeting Grange
Bowdoinham
Grange
Joseph Larrabee
John Howe
Lawrence Merriman
Bernard Henderson
Alton Collins
Augustine Ponziani
Dwight Wright
Andrew Peterson
Jean Ann Gaudreau
John Lander
Mattie Collins
Alice Burgess
Margaret Morse
Clara Merriman
Elnora Blanchard
Lillian Henderson
Cedric Wheeler
Elfreda Perkins
New England
Burlington
Earl Haines
Bath Police Department
West Bath Grange
Verl McNelly
Jack Lander
James Royal
Donald Coombs
the Grange
Ofcer Haines
Haines
Esther Andrews
Joe Wilson
Bobby Palmer
Florence Farnham
Marshall Boudreau
Ethel MacDonald
Master McNelly
Bonnie Belanger Goodenow
Persis Miller
Bonnie Pe Eew
Nancy Grove
James Bailey
Veikko
Beatrice Wallenius
Solid Rock Grange
South Durham
West Bath
Concert by Brunswick Legion Band Sunday Evening
The Legion Community Band of Brunswick plans a Sunday 8 p.m. concert on the town mall. Miss Mary Ann Gallant will baton twirl and the program includes Forward March On to Victory March Victory Overture Tina Marie Alexander's Ragtime Band 103rd Infantry March The Happy Wanderer New Trails March Purple Pride March and The Star Spangled Banner. Also notes a separate line stating Americans bought eight million and 122 million dollars worth of diamonds in 1900 and 1955 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Community Band of
Brunswick
Mary Ann Gallant
Lester Brockton
WH Scouton
Otis ‘Taylor
Tina Marie
Bob Merri
Alexander
Irving Berlin
103Rd Infantry
A. F. Roundy
FW Moller
Testimony Completed In Woods Murder Trial
Final two witnesses left the nine day Sagadahoc court case as prosecutors rested. Lt Cmdr Hector Cyr and Trooper Bernard Holdsworth testified on Woods admission and related details. The case against Richard B Woods of Natick Mass. moves toward jury deliberation with cross examination and defense prompts continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard B. Woods
Natick
Mass
Sagadahoc
Bath
Cmdr
Hector Cyr
Topsham
Cyr
Woods
Wilfred J. Blais
Belanger
Bernard K. Holdsworth
Maine State Police
O. B. Kellett
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Holdsworth
Navy
Harold J. Rubin
Rubins
George M. Carlton, Jr
Wood
Blais
Rubin
Carlton
Frooper
Carl Buchanan
Skowhegan
Oesain
Attorney General's Department
Grand Jury Room
County Commissioners
Young Woods
Detective Bureau, Criminal Investigation
Defendent
Bob
Maine Street
Brunswick
Augusta
Sagadahoc County Court House
Grand Jury
County Commissioners’ Office
Ubin
Leonard F. Williams
County Comassesianets
Sita
Williams
Bath Garden Club Hosts Welcome for Ex- President
Bath Garden Club met at Sewall summer home in Small Point to welcome home former president Mrs Russell Hitchcock after four years abroad in The Netherlands. She spoke on her travels and experiences in Europe while Capt Hitchcock, retired from the Navy Bureau of Ships, accompanied her. The group discussed horticulture plans, health tips, and a flower arrangement course at the University of Maine. New members Mrs Robert Stanley Aitken and Mrs Harold Stanton joined, and the club thanked local merchants for support of a lamp basket project in the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Garden Club
Sumner Sewall
Small Point
Russell S. Hitchcock
Netherlands
Europe
Hitchcock
Hague
Bureau of Ships of the
Navy Department
William Turpie
William L. Skelton
Horatio Baker
Turpie
University of Maine
Thomas Murphy
Robert Stanley Aitken
Moatsweag Road
Woolwich
Also Mentioned on This Page
William A. Niss
Ashe
Lawrence Hill
Mabel Ashe
Red Cross
Edgar Drake
Joan Marsh
Anne Fraser
Joseph Grace
Ernest Kingsbury
Ray Thomas
Robert Howe
Jack Keegan
Leo Gallant
Frank Reay
George Young
Billy Potter
Donald Freeman
Wilbur Crist
James Buzzell
George van Wynen
Donald Preble
Lionel Lessard
Ted Brown
Roy Lawrence
Dick Keegan
Butch Ayer
Bath Fire Department
Bath Water Department
Don Leavitt
Old Folks Home
Andrew J. Lawrence
Philip R. Hodgkins
Lawrence Brown
Wilmer H. James
Ellen
Lawrence
Hodgkins
Themo
Bath Boy Scouts
Berra
Norfolk, Va
Pfc
Brunswick Band
W. Bath Grange
Csian
Jordan
Ent
Sewall
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