Hospital Fair Dates Set for Oct 18 20 21 1950
The Seventh Annual Bath Memorial Hospital Fair committee met at the Gillies home. The event, hosted by the Bath Memorial Hospital auxiliary, will be at the Bath Iron Works Recreation Center on Washington Street. It runs Oct 18 20 and 21 1950 with new exhibits planned and details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bath
James A. Gillies
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bath Iron Works
Washington Street
Gillies
Marion Dean Shaw
Evelyn F. Hobbs
Duncan McInnis
John Parker
Charles Hoebel
Hoebel
Paul E. Akeley
Bathman Arraigned Over Public Intoxication on Kennebec River
In Municipal Court the Bathman faced a warrant alleging intoxication in a public place on the Kennebec River. Police Chief Moriarty filed the complaint. Judge Deering placed the case on file and warned the respondent to avoid the river while drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec River
Frank L. Moriarty
Cosmo Garden Club Topic Nature Camps on Hog Island
Cosmopolitan Garden club held a brief meeting with Mrs. Linwood Boardman presiding. Boardman reported on Audubon Nature Camps Hog Island in Muscongus Bay Medomak. Members planned August flower shows and trips to Topsham and Harpswell shows and prepared phlox displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmo Garden Club
Hog Island
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Linwood Boardman
Alice Johnson
Topsham
Bath
Lewiston
Harpswell
Sagadahoc Republicans plan Sept. 9 clambake rally
Sagadahoc County Republican committee and town leaders met in City hall to organize a full day rally at Rock Hill Inn West Bath on September 9 with Governor Payne U S Representative Hale and possibly Senators Smith and Brewster. Committees for transportation publicity tickets supper and rally were named and a Topsham meeting was planned for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Republican Committee
Rock Hill Inn
West Bath
Maine
Republican State Committee
Frederick W. Payne
U. S
Robert Hale
Portland
Margaret Chase Smith
Owen Brewster
Phillip H. Oliver
Topsham
Etta M. Thurlow
Bath
Bath. Among Those Attending Were: Mrs. Thurlow, Justus H. Miller
Oliver
Cleveland P. Curtis
Bowdoinham
George Blanchard
Bramwell Harford
Leroy Pinkham
Georgetown
Earl A. McFee
Richmond
Joseph W. Larrabee
Maynard Carlton
Bath Couple Return From 21 Day Midwest Trip
Mr and Mrs Granville Colby of Quimby Street completed a 5535 mile journey spanning Illinois Missouri Colorado Oklahoma Arkansas Tennessee Kentucky West Virginia and Pennsylvania They attended the National Education Association convention in St Louis and viewed a Cardinals Reds game and an open air opera at Forest Park The travelers faced flash floods hailstorms foggy roads and rerouted highways during their road and rail tour including visits to Indian cliffs Garden of the Gods Seven Falls and the grave of Ramona author Helen Hunt Jackson At Pueblo they toured Colorado Fuel and Iron steel mills and visited Pike s Peak via Manitou Springs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Colby
Quimby Street
Midwest
Colby
National Education Association
St. Louis
Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Forest Park
Kansas
Colorado
Denver
Pike's Peak
Manitou Springs
Seven Falls
Helen Hunt Jackson
Ramona
Pueblo
Colo
Colorado Fuel and Iron Corp
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Arkansas
Little Rock
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Golderman Meehan Wedding Held in Augusta
Announcement of the marriage of Robert W. Goldermann of Augusta son of Mr and Mrs Windsor Goldermann and Miss Mabel V Meehan R N daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas F Meehan Portsmouth NH. The ceremony at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Goldermann
Augusta
Windsor Goldermann
Plant Street
Mabel V. Meehan
R. N
Thomas F. Meehan
Portsmouth
N. H
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Goldermann
Gould Academy
Bethel
Bowdoin College
University of Maine
93Rd
Pacific
Sears, Roebuck Co
Plymout Business School
Peter Brent Hospital School of Nursing
Boston
Togus Veterans’ Administration Hospital
Truck Fire Extinguished Near Carlton Bridge
Bath fire department extinguished a truck fire late Tuesday afternoon on Cobb road near the Bath end of the Carlton bridge. Engine 4 met the truck driven by Jones en route to Central fire station with the vehicle’s seat ablaze. the meeting prevented extensive damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Fire Department
Caintor Jones
Cobb Road
Bath
Carlton Bridge
Jones
Central Fire Station
Odd Ladies Annual Field Day Held At West Bath
United Order of Independent Odd Ladies of Maine held its annual field day at Mrs. Sadie Davis’s West Bath home with nearly 100 members, friends, and children. A picnic lunch followed with box lunches and coffee. West Bath 4-H served drinks. Lobster was available for lunch. A stunt program and skit featured Myrtle lodge and others. Members from multiple Lodges gathered for boating, swimming, crafts, and games, praised Mrs. Davis’s hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Order of Independent
Odd Ladies of Maine
West Bath
Sadie Davis
Davis
Zeuleika Kingsbury
Myrtle Lodge
Bath
Mary Proctor
Fort Halifax Lodge
Waterville
Alice Smith
Myrtle Simpson
Merrymeeting Lodge
East Auburn
Auburn
Lewiston
Brunswick
Unrestricted bequest to Bath Memorial Hospital received
Bath Memorial hospital reports a $500 bequest from the late Mrs. Katherine S. Haggett of Bath. The gift is unrestricted, allowing trustees to use the funds where most needed. The note praises her thoughtfulness and anticipates broad benefit from the donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine S. Haggett
Bath
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bride to be Barbara King honored at shower in Bath
A bride to be shower for Barbara M. King RN was hosted by Mrs. Leslie Dyer at 53 High Street. An umbrella decor over the gift table, a novelty cake, and varied treats highlighted the evening with piano music and canasta. Guests included Mrs. Christine Lorentsen, Misses Patricia and Marilyn Booker, and others from Bath and Phippsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara M. King
R.N
Leslie Dyer
High Street
Snowden
Miss King
Margaret Kane
Canasta
Christine Lorentsen
Nell Whitmer
Christine Rader
Clair Steen
Norma Smart
Rowena Marsh
Dorothy Plummer
Marion Perkins
Lillian Snowden
Chester King
Bath
Patricia and
Marilyn Booker
Lannes Fuller
West Bath
Ruth Totman
Frances MacDonald
Thelma Skillin
Eleanor McKinnon
Jannette Oliver
Phippsburg
Powers Will Not Forget Anniversary Farshore Fishing Mishap
Frank Powers, meter reader for Central Maine Power Co., marked his ninth wedding anniversary on July 16 by fishing with Mrs. Powers and the Drakes at Seguin Island. He slipped on rocks, broke an ankle, and now wears a cast and will stay home on Bedford Street for at least six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Powers
The
Central Maine Power Co
Powers
Forrest Drake
Bay Point
Seguin Island
Seguin
Bedford Street
Vocational Guidance Talk Highlights Noted Guests
A fine talk on vocational guidance featured a slate of guests including Fishian of Bridgton New Jersey, Percy L. Smith of Scarsdale New York, M. C. Fisher of Cheshire Connecticut, C. H. Bathurst of Kansas City Missouri, Guy F. Luttrell of Windsor Ontario, Joseph Brackett of Brunswick, Eugene Cronin of Lewiston, Ernest Philips of Augusta and Harold T. Cook as a guest.
Rodney Brooke Named GM Community Relations Chairman
General Motors has appointed H Rodney Brooke, local Chevrolet dealer for three years, as GM Community Relations Chairman for Bath and vicinity. The role includes coordinating public relations materials and cooperating with clubs, schools and local organizations. Brooke is active with the Chamber of Commerce Rotary and Boy Scouts and will support 4 H Farm Safety contestants locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
H. Rodney Brooke
Chevrolet
Bath and Vicinity
Department of Public Relations
Brooke
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Boy Scouts
New Meadows Yacht Club Plans July 29 Dance
Invitations issued by the New Meadows River Regatta Association invite members to a July 29 dance at Rich's Mountain clubhouse. Mrs. Carl Pinson and son Peter designed the verse invitation with a sailboat image. The Old Farmer's Almanac notes a full moon and high tide that night, promising a gay time on Rich's Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Meadows River Regatta Association
Rich's Mountain
Carl Pinson
Peter
Peter Pinson
Rich’s Mountain
New Meadows
Stork Shower Held for Mrs. George Risteen Jr
A stork shower was given Monday evening at 87 Denny road by Mrs. Ralph White Jr for Mrs. George Risteen Jr. Miss Phyllis Barter and Mrs. Hazel Forbes assisted in serving as guests listed include Mrs. George Risteen Sr and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Risteen
Ralph White, Jr
Denny Road
Phyllis Barter
Hazel Forbes
Shirley McKenna
Dorothea Risteen
Gertrude Legard
Venita Farnham
Gwen Higgins
Hazel Verrill
Margaret Sylvester
Dorothy Knight
Ruth Robinson
Edward Newell
Lawrence Racky
Hazel Barter
Shirley White
Lena Willis
Mattie McLaughlin
Rachel Lawrence
Frances Lilly
Freda Jacobs
Kay Denaco
Vera Lakin
Beatrice Thibeault
Robert McDaniel Celebrates First Birthday at Home
Robert McDaniel son of Lt. and Mrs. Robert McDaniel of 1298 Washington street marked his first birthday with a party at their home. Summer flower decorations, gift baskets, and three cakes baked by aunts complemented the dining room festivity attended by relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McDaniel
Washington Street
Robert
Norman Alkazin
Sheila
Norman
Wilbur Crist
Carol
Clarence Pye, Jr
Virginia McDaniel
Charles Syde
Jen Danforth
Doris Tobey
David Alkazin
Ruth Strack
Phyllis Bishop
Mrs Gladys Grant Visits Pleasantville Hosts
Mrs Gladys Grant of 655 Middle Street has been a guest of Mr and Mrs Charles Lunden of Pleasantville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Grant
Middle Street
Charles Lunden
Pleasantville
Miss Cormier Praises Maine Campaign Outlook
Miss Lusia M. Cormier of Rumford, Democratic candidate for Congress in Maine's First District, says she is pleased with voter reception in Bath. She notes organized support in York and Oxford counties and growing activity in Sagadahoc as Democrats plan August rallies and expand campaign headquarters in Portland. She plans to return the week of August 7 to continue campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Lusia M. Cormier
Rumford
Congress
Times
Portland
Washington
Cormier
York
Oxford
Cumberland
Sagadahoc
Maine
Miss Cormier
Northeastern Business College
Sagadahoc County
Prospective Bride Honored at Brunswick Shower
Miss Marjorie Cushing, daughter of Mrs. Rena Cushing, was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower Sunday at the Paiment home in Brunswick. About 60 friends attended a buffet lunch. The couple plans to wed September 2, with guests from Bath, Bathport, and New York visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Cushing
Philip Paiment
Brunswick
Rena P. Cushing
Summer Street
Christopher Cushing
Eddie Paiment
Miss Cushing
Ludger Tetu
Bunnie Cushing
Bath
Rena Cushing
John Rooney
Russell Harford
Clifford Little
Lucien Bisson
John Cushing
Jeanine Bisson
Robert Mehlhorn
George Stimpson
George Costain
Loyall Backman
Ralph Pattee
New York City
Harold Sahie
Charles
Freeman
Gertrude Dunbar
Camden
George Robinson
Jake Bishop
Elizabeth
Birth of Susan Florence Melville in Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Franklin Melville of Liberty formerly of Bath announce the birth of a daughter weighing eight pounds five ounces born Tuesday evening at Memorial hospital. The baby is named Susan Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Melville
Liberty
Bath
Memorial Hospital
Susan Florence
Bowdoinham Lectures on Revelation Open Series
Harland Joyce, pastor, began a Revelation based lecture series at Bowdoinham Church of the Nazarene linking scripture to current conditions. David White, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur White, fell from a tree Sunday injuring his wrist in two places. Personal items note visits, travels, and family movements among Bowdoinham residents and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland Joyce
Church of the Nazarene
Bowdoinham
God
Bible School
Chicago
David White
Arthur White
Comfort Branch
Sunshine Society
Florence Siegars
Garnet
Della Rideout
Mildred Given
Bowdeinham
Mary Webber
Helen Robinson
Ethel Hackett
Lottie Purington
Walter Rogers
Ohio
Brunswick Hospital
J. Bowdoin Lilly
Brunswick Remnant Store
Alfred Johnson
Portland
Guy Webber
Massachusetts
Frank Webber
Edward
Ralph Stilphen
Freeport
Robert Teeter
South Portland
George Ackley
Frederick Cheney
Orono
University of Maine
Allan Naugler
Dixie
May Gould
Warren Morgan
Mary Ann
John
Chalmers
Dorothy
Dwight
Mrs. Smith
Rochester, N. H
Frank W. Hackett
Exhausted swimmer rescued by brave Woolwich girl
Mrs. Shirley Aubut 29 of High Street nearly drowned in the Kennebec River near the Woolwich Arrowsic bridge as a strong current pulled her from shore. Miss Josephine Ramsey 15 of Sasanoa Bluffs heard her cries, swam out, and brought her to shore where she rested then went to her sister Mrs. Elthea Chandler’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Times
Elthea J. Chandler
Woolwich
Chandler
Shirley Aubut
High Street
Kennebec
Woolwich-Arrowsic Bridge
Aubut
Mystery Lad Freed In Parents' Custody
A 15 year old boy held Tuesday afternoon by police in Sewall's woods area will be released to his parents. No charges will be filed. Police Chief Moriarty says the juvenile may receive psychiatric evaluation. Disturbances near the Girl Scout camp involved reports of an unknown person in combat garb and police recovered rifles ammunition a grenade bayonets and other gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewall's Woods
Frank L. Moriarty
Bath Housing Authority pays tax in lieu of taxes
The City of Bath treasurer received a check for 47878.71 from Bath Housing Authority for in lieu of taxes on Lambert Park and Hyde Park Terrace projects for the 1950 51 tax year. Paid by the Bath Housing Authority as lessee operator, the funds are split 30109.60 for Hyde Park Terrace and 27769.11 for Lambert Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Bath
Bath Housing Authority
Lambert Park
Hyde Park Terrace
Public Housing Authority
Washington, D. C
Bath Housin Authority
Lambert Ark
Arlington Town Reports Whooping Cough Cases
Several cases of whooping cough have been reported in Arlington Massachusetts. Mr and Mrs Maxwell Ward of Clinton are visiting relatives Miss Helen Denham and Miss Georgie Denham. Mrs Charles Hackett James Brice and Mr and Mrs Cleveland Curtis attended a Republican committee meeting in Bath City Hall Friday evening. Plans were made for a rally in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Road
Arlington
Mass
Maxwell Ward
Clinton
Helen
Georgie Denham
Charles Hackett
James Brice
Cleveland Curtis
Republican Committee
Bath City Hall
Septemb
Bath Vacation and Work Resumptions Noted
Mrs Henrietta Delaire of Biddeford is spending a week’s vacation in Bath with friends. Miss Louise Daley of 52 Beacon Street recently resumed duties at the Bath Department Store after several months of absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Delaire
Biddeford
Bath
Louise Daley
Beacon Street
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Senter’s, Inc
Lee Manufacturing
New York
Jennie Knight
Margaret Foote
Allen Noble
Noble
First Federal Savings24 Loan Association
Front ST. Bath. ME
Golderman
Meehan
ODD Ladies
H. Rodney Brooke Ae
Blic Service Post
NEW Meadows Yacht Club
Stork
Robert M’daniel
Beacon
Cory and Silex Coffee Maker
Bailey’s Rossacre
North St
Bath, Maine
Lakewood Theatre
Edward Everett Horton
Henry
Fay-Bainter
Jan Keith
P. G. Wodehouse
James Winters
Tsao
Dan Duryea
Lana van Heflin Nny
Mystery Lad
John Lund
Cary Grant
Smith
Melvin Comeau
Academy Street
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