Morse Assembly honors many at Friday awards
Bath Morse High School held an awards assembly Friday presenting numerous honors to students and families. The event featured the Lawrence family appreciation from Chamber leader Schulten, accolades for Barbara Lawrence and Miss Weigel, and certificates and trophies across academics athletics and skills competitions.
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Morse Assembly
Barbara
Lawrences
Schulten
Morse High School
Bath
Miss Weigel
R. Frederick Brown
Kathleen Watson
Louise Mayo
Maine
Scott Morse
Civil Defense Headquarters
Court House
Catherine Huse
Barbara Lawrence
Edward Plante
Edward Green
Nanda Browne
Charlotte Thornton
Blackwell Plan For Bath Planning Board Review
A 123 page Blackwell report presented to Bath planning officials outlines an integrated plan for traffic improvement, downtown redevelopment, new residential growth, and public spaces. It calls for five new public areas, expanded parking, and strategically located industrial sites to capture leisure spending from visitors. The plan awaits June meetings to review for errors and publish a public summary.
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Bath
Merrymeeting Bay Shore
Butler Point
Thorne’s Head
River Front
Blackwell
Woman and Boy Hurt In Separate Tuesday Collisions
A Five Islands woman and a 9-year-old Bath boy remained in good condition at Memorial Hospital after two separate crashes Tuesday. Evelyn King suffered leg injuries in a head on collision on Old Brunswick Road with Douglas Ball, who later pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. Ball’s car swerved, struck the King vehicle, and Ball faced charges as Bruce McCarthy and Helen Berry escaped injury. In the other collision, Raymond Marshall, 9, was treated for cuts after being struck by a car driven by Margaret Packard on Washington Street near Vine and Center.
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Five Islands
Memorial Hospital
Evelyn King
Old Brunswick
Helen Berry
North Bath
Bruce McCarthy
King
Douglas R. Ball
Naval Air Station
Brunswick
William Cummings
Ball
Blind Crossing
McCarthy
Miss Berry
Morse High School
Russell Alexander
Raymond Berry
Helen
Berry
Bath Police
Raymond Marshall
Street
Margaret Packard
Washington Street
Vine and
Center
BIW Old Timers Club Meets As Yard Seeks More Work
The 11th annual Bath Iron Works Old Timers gathering at Bath Country Club announced bids on five guided missile destroyers with bids opened June 1 in Washington. BIW President John R. Newell praised current work load and pledged to keep Bath-made davits in-house, signaling continued local employment though final contracts are pending. 80 new members received 20 year pins, oldest member Thompson A. Potter at 74 and youngest Carl Fortier at 38, with entertainment to follow.
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Bath Country Club
Washington
John R. Newell
B.I.W
Old Timers Club
A. M. Main
Omar R. King
Newell
Bath
King
Cmdr
Edward Cummings
USN
Somers
Boston
Bath Tron Works
BIW
Virginia
Sagadahock
Thompson A. Potter
Carl Fortier
Morse High Class Day Exercises Tribute to 1959 Graduates
Morse High School held its Class Day program in the auditorium with a full crowd. The event featured the class prophecy by Merline Osborne Linda Stinson Edna McPhee and Roger Upham, a Miss Maine of 1959 solo by Linda Leeman, and a class history presented by Annette Bourgette Carole Wyman and Yelena Marco. The program included the class ode the will read by Joseph Fullerton Sally Grindell Donald Page and Judith Ashe and a trumpet solo Blues In F Flat by William Potter. Gifts were presented by Thomas Costain James Hanson Carol Hooker and Arlene King with Hanson portraying King Neptune.
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Merline Osborne
Linda Stinson
Edna McPhee
Roger Upham
Linda Leeman
Maine
Poor Butterfly
Cliff Leeman
Annette Bourgette
Carole Wyman
Yelena Marco
R Fred Brown, Jr
St. Peter
Pearly Gates
Judith Legard
Joseph Fullerton
Sally Grindell
Donald Page
Judith Ashe
Fullerton
Miss Grindell
Miss Ashe
Page
William Potter
Thomas Costain
James Hanson
Carol Hooker
Arlene King
Hanson
King Neptune
Bath Prepares Memorial Day Tribute With Guest Bishop
Bath honors war dead with Memorial Day ceremonies led by Lord Bishop Harold Bradfield of Bath and Wells, the city’s first Honorary citizen. Governor Clauson praised Allied sacrifice, while a parade featured Morse High, the Maine National Guard, Navy units, Scouts, and local groups.
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Bath and Wells
England
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Bath and
Wells
Clauson
Maine
Thas
Miasne &xx
Bradheld
New England
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Arena Chamber of Commerce
T. Tarpy Schulten
Maine Seafoods
Economine Development Chamber
Edward F. Cox
Governor Clauson
Maurice J. Warner
T. W. Hyde
Trueman L. Bray
First Baptist Church
Leonard
William Banks
Salvation Army
Logan
War Memorial
Dorothy Wright
United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary
Forest Legard
Bath Police
Gardiner Rovers
Morse High Band
U. S. Marine Corps Color Guard
654Th
AC and W
Naval Air Station
Buccaneers Drum and Jugle Corps
American Red Cross
Gray Ladies
Civil Defense
Bishop
Harold Bradfield
Harold W. Bradfield
D.D
Bogland
Cgacy Chipton
Clinson
Cfs
Bradfield
Bath Area
Morse High Commencement Opens With Baccalaureate
Dr Lawrence Al Averill of Worchester Massachusetts gave the baccalaureate sermon for Morse High School’s class of 1959. The retired psychology professor and author urged character building as the foundation for future success, as the ceremony marked the start of commencement events.
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Lawrence al Averill
Sheepscott
Massachusetts State Teachers College
Worcester
Mass
Morse Highschool
McClure Yard Changes Hands in Parts Department
Ye Olde Junk Yard announces changes with the Parts Department now under Mr. Donald Munsey. The shop offers service for small car parts and recalls its 39 year slogan To Be Sure Buy It From McClure.
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Ye Olde
Donald Munsey
Don
McClure
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