Colorful Memorial Day Parade In Bath Draws Thousands
Thousands of Bath residents watched a long Memorial Day parade along a mile and a half route from Washington to High streets under threatening skies. Lt. Cmdr. Robert K. Wilson of the Brunswick Naval Air Station gave the keynote at City Park, urging decisive action to avert another war. Local officials and veterans led wreaths and ceremonies at the Grand Army of the Republic Monument and war memorial, with participation from Bath police, Morse High Band, state drum and bugle corps, and multiple military and veterans groups. Earlier services honored naval dead at the GAR lot and Bath Water District wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Mdr
Robert K. Wilson
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Wilson
United Peoples
Merritt A. Mitchell
John A. Logan
Gary Wakefield
Lincoln
Maine National Guard
Legion Cadets
Smith-Tobey Post
American Legion
Morse High School
Washington Street
High Street
Street
Grand Army of the Republic
Center Street Hill
Vernon D. Miller
Sons of Union Veterans
Miller
Donald Ambrose
Smith-Tobey
Norman Howard
Maurice J. Warner
Bath Police Department
Morse High Band
Navy
T. W. Hyde
The
Maine
Charles Hughes
Navy Clubs of America
Brunswick High
Gar Lot
Oak Grove
Bath Water District
Pre-Nuptial Shower For Miss Jean Carter
Miss Jean Carter daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis D Carter was guest of honor at a pre-nuptial shower hosted by Mrs Robert Mason and Mrs Lawrence Hill at Hyde Park Community hall. The event celebrated her upcoming June 16 marriage to David D Vigue of this city. Yellow and white decor featured a crepe paper arch with a miniature couple and Forsythia bouquets. Guests included Mrs Lewis Carter Mrs Mellicent Ball Mrs Edward Goody Mrs Donald Clark Mrs Carroll Witham Mrs Arthur Jackson among others. gifts and refreshments marked the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Carter
Lewis D. Carter
Bluff Road
Robert Mason
Lawrence Hill
Hyde Park Community Hall
Miss Carter
David D. Vigue
Edward Vigue
Lewis Carter
Mellicent Ball
Edward Goody
Donald Clark
Carroll Witham
Arthur Jackson
Alvah Brooks
Keith Garside
Harry Lait
Ralph Blackington
Patricia Stoddard
Malen Genthner
Paul Watts
Dorothy Marshall
Joan MacGuire
Frances Witham
Joanne Pouliot
Donna McDougall
Judith Browne
Bernice Green
Barbara Taber
Judith Watts
Girls Return After Brief Missing Ire in Bath
Two Bath girls Lillian Russell 14 and Madelyn Guerette 19 were found safe returning home May 30 police said. Russell is daughter of William H. Russell of 74 Union Street and Guerette is daughter of Napoleon J. Guerette of 39 West Street. They had been in Brunswick since Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Lillian Russell
William H. Russell
Union Street
Madelyn Guerette
Napoleon J. Guerette
West Street
Brunswick
Kingfisher Brownies Flyup Ceremony Sees Ten Graduates
Eleven girls graduated from Kingfisher Brownie Troop 7 into Red Rose Intermediate Troop 6 at a Monday flyup ceremony at Fisher School. Mrs. Livermore led the Brownie troop with Mrs. Small and Mrs. Caverly as assistants. New Brownies Terri Thomas Sharon Lebel and Susan Stevens received pins. Mrs. Foster welcomed the graduates into the intermediate program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingfisher Brownie Troop
Red Rose
Fisher School
Robert Livermore
Raymond Small
James Caverly
Patricia Ames
Mary Ellen Clark
Diane Farnham
Beverly Doyle
Cynthia Staples
Sandra Wagner
Marriott Small
Ann Gallagher
Carol Dunham
Marjorie Cochrane
Rachel Merrill
Oliver Foster
Terri Thomas
Sharon Lebel
Susan Stevens
Arthur Bowker
Kingfisher
Communicable disease report for Sagadahoc County week ending May 26
The Maine Department of Health and Welfare reports nine chickenpox cases countywide, one German measles case, and seven streptococcal nasopharyngitis. Bowdoinham has one German measles and three streptococcal nasopharyngitis. Phippsburg has one streptococcal nasopharyngitis. Richmond has one streptococcal nasopharyngitis. Topsham has one chickenpox case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
State of
Bath Rotary Club Speaker Highlights Speech Therapy
Mrs. Hawley, guest speaker at the Bath Rotary Club, discussed organic and functional speech defects and how Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital treats them. She described exercises to strengthen speech muscles, noted the Bath Public Schools speech therapy program helping over 200 children, and announced three winning essays by eighth graders Donald Nadine, David Humphries and Peter Bourque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
Rotary Club
Donald Nadine
David Humphries
Peter Bourque
Genest Conducts Memorial Service On Friday
Memorial service held at Genesta Chapter OES honoring members who died in the past year. Late members Annie Smith Nellie Smith and Woodbury W Bailey honored with Worthy Matron Alice Stilphen leading. chaplain Eliza beth Hathorne and others participated. Agnes Farrin sang two solos. Grand Chapter reports discussed and a June 8 instruction school announced led by Margaret Stanwood. Next meeting June 15 for annual inspection followed by an entertainment program by Morse High School Band clarinet quartet and featuring Bath Junior High winners Gary Wakefield and Donna Young. Refreshments served after program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta Chapter
O.E.S
Annie Smith
Nellie Smith
Woodbury W. Bailey
Alice Stilphen
Viola Osgood
Elizabeth Hathorne
Marshal
Violet Logan
Adah
Sarah Shaw
Ruth
Doris McKay
Esther
Carol Ainsworth
Martha
Caroline Robbins
Electa
Agnes Farrin
Isle of Somewhere
Portland
Margaret Stanwood
Brunswick
Gary Wakefield
Donna Young
Bath Junior High School
Gary
Miss Young
Dorothy Pratt
Ruth Freeman
Nellie D'Arcy
Mary Larrabee
Beatrice Stevens
Iola Brown
Reproduced Green Dragon Tavern Featured At Boston Convention
A historic Green Dragon Tavern replica designed by George A. McFadden of Framingham was showcased at the American women in radio and television convention in Boston. The exhibit included authentic period pieces and reproductions from the Colonial era, plus menus from 1697 and a La Belle Chocolatiere painting used by a chocolate maker since 1872.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
George A. McFadden
Framingham
Mass
Roscoe P. McFadden
Hotel Somerset
Lexington and Concord
Paul Revere
McFadden
General Foods Corporation
New England
Samuel Adams
Recorder of Deeds
Sheffield
Bostonian Society
Old State House
Towle
Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Banquet Guest Speaker
Dr Harry F Wilson will speak at the Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae annual banquet at Bath Golf Club on Thursday evening June 7. Reservations for the 6 30 banquet are due by Monday with Mrs Stanley Brown or Mrs Alfred E McCabe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Wilson
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bath Golf Club
Stanley Brown
Alred E. McCabe
Mrs Hatch Funeral Held at A F Mayo Residence
Funeral service for Mrs Barbara E Hatch was held Friday afternoon at 1 30 from the A F Mayo and Son Funeral residence with Rev Stephen Sidebotham of the Woolwich Baptist churches officiating. Bearers were Wallace Sheldon John Drayton William Brown and Thomas Murphy. Burial in the family lot at New Harbor cemetery Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara E. Hatch
A. F. Mayo & Son
Stephen Sidebotham
Woolwich
Patriotic Program by Fourth Grade at Dike School
The fourth grade Junior American Citizens club at Dike School presented a patriotic program Friday afternoon directed by Miss Harriett M. Frye. Deborah Allen presided, with Milton Footer as flag bearer and Jane Thayer and William Scarborough delivering reports. The program featured songs, recitations, solos, and a class entertainment including a retreat with riddle games and a farewell song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Citizens Club
Dike School
Harriett M. Frye
Deborah Allen
Milton Footer
Jane Thayer
William Scarborough
Peggy Kelliher
America the Beautiful
America's
Robert E. Lee
Clara Barton
Judith Greene
Virginia MacDaniel
Miss Barbara Bates Celebrates 10th Birthday Party
Barbara Bates daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Bates of Cottage Park celebrated her tenth birthday with a Thursday afternoon party at home. Guests included Nancy Lacey Irene Thomson Linda Foster Diane Lewis Cheryl Brown Paula McLain Mary Jean Steen Martha Shepard Patsy Chattley and Landa Allenwood. Games prizes entertainment and refreshments were provided and Barbara received a variety of gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bates
Frank Bates
Cottage Park
Miss Bates
Nancy Lacey
Irene Thomson
Linda Foster
Diane Lewis
Cheryl Brown
Paula McLain
Mary and Jean Steen
Martha Shepard
Patsy Chattley
Landa Allenwood
Bath Y To Conduct Learn To Swim Campaign For Boys
The Bath Y M C A will run a Learn to Swim campaign with its Day Camp for boys aged 8 to 13. It lists 12 safety rules from learning to swim to avoiding electrical storms and urges parent enrollment as registrations reach 109 with a goal of 175.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath Y. M. C. A
Surprise Party To Honor Mrs Dunlap Jr Before London Move
A Thursday evening surprise party at the Wesley church parsonage honored Mrs. Harry A. Dunlap Jr as she and her family prepare to relocate to London England for a Navy duty assignment. The event featured music led by Mrs. Omah Snipe and J Walter Snipe, ice cream cake and coffee, and warm toasts from choir members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
Union Street
Harry A. Dunlap, Jr
Walter E. Upham
Ernest Bartels
Oliver W. Bell
Dunlap
London
Eng
Navy
England
Brunswick
Omah Snipe
J. Walter Snipe
Bell
Merle C. Niles
Walter Day
Walter Upham
Robert Savage
Priscilla Marble
Elizabeth Marble
Edward M. Butterfield
Christel Cornish
Barbara Thompson
Harry Marsters
Earl B. Lermond
Drusilla Fielding
Robert Rowland
Mrs MacDonald Elected President Suburb Club
Mrs Danford MacDonald was elected president of the Suburb Civic club at the Thursday meeting. New officers chosen for the year include Mrs Wallace Hinckley as vice president Mrs Emery Footer secretary and Mrs Duncan Farrell treasurer The traveling prize went to Mrs Raymond Hutchins A cabaret entertainment and refreshments followed The final meeting of the season is June 14 at Hotel Eagle Brunswick with the annual club banquet and reports to be read retiring president Mrs Edna McLean presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danford MacDonald
Suburb
Civic Club
Wallace Hinckley
Emery Footer
Duncan Farrell
Raymond Hutchins
Harold Miller
Bert Manson
Arthur Williams
Robert Oxton
Hotel Eagle
Brunswick
Edna McLean
Topsham County Democrats Hear Primary Hopefuls Speak
More than 50 Sagadahoc county Democrats gathered in Topsham town hall where James C. Oliver of Cape Elizabeth and Owen C. Hancock of Casco spoke as leading contenders for the Democratic nomination in the First Maine District for the U S representative seat. County State Committeeman Robert E. Brewer said at least three write in candidates will appear in the June primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Topsham Town Hall
James C. Oliver
Cape Elizabeth
Owen C. Hancock
Casco
Oliver
Hancock
U. S
Maine
Robert E. Brewer
Bath
Fisher School Concert for Parents Delights Pupils
Fisher School pupils presented a concert for parents last Tuesday under Mrs Harry L Day. Each grade performed songs and dances with soloists and small ensembles including The Merry Go Round Davy Crockett Ciribiribin and Oh Lovely Meadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Gibbs
Barry London
Jacqueline Hederman
Irma Totman
Susan Stevens
Richard McCollum
Lillias Pinson
Jane Spofford
A. Lincoln Anderson
Botany Bay
Lovely Meadows
Bath Extension Service Meets Thursday Evening
Miss Jean Spearin home demonstration agent from Auburn spoke on Making Kitchens Easier to Bath Extension Service members at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Paul Berry on Park Street. The talk covered kitchen motions and utensil placement to save time, with 17 members and four guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Spearin
Auburn
Bath Extension Service
Paul Berry
Park Street
Miss Spearin
Harry Fullerton
George Stimpson
Rotarians Complete Bath Club Year Final Assembly
The Bath Rotary club held its final year assembly Monday at Bath Trust Co. Elected to honorary membership were Frank Nichols Edward Bridgham Chester Plant and Michael Fischer, re-elected, and Col Henry Owen Jr elected as an additional member. Next Tuesday Edward Sewall will present a film Story of a Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Rotary Club
Bath Trust Co
Frank Nichols
Edward Bridgham
Chester Plant
Michael Fischer
Col
Henry Owen, Jr
Edward Sewall
Engagement announced for Lois Worrey and Richard West
Mr and Mrs Roger A Worrey of Needham Mass announce the engagement of their daughter Lois A Worrey to Richard Allen West son of Mr and Mrs Richard A West of Weston Mass The couple will wed in the fall Miss Worrey studied at Le land Powers Dramatic School Mr West a U S Army veteran who served in Japan is Bryant College graduate The announcement notes the groom’s fall wedding plan and family backgrounds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger A. Worrey
Needham
Mass
Lois A. Worrey
Richard Allen West
Richard A. West
Weston, Mass
Miss Worrey
Bath
Leland Powers Dramatic School
West
U. S. Army
Japan
Bryant College
Crockett Goes to Korea from Fort Lewis
Davey Crockett a Texan and descendant of the frontier hero has gone to Korea after being processed at the Fort Lewis Personnel Center for overseas service.
Bowdoinham Items Highlight Planting Drive and Local Events
Bowdoinham residents report a 15 acre planting by E C Leathers using 11 000 white pines and 2 500 red pines with a 1 000 trees per hour rate, plus community notes on Knights of Pythias installations, birthday parties, scouting trips, Brownie cook-out, ground observer post recruiting, town bids for school buildings, woman’s extension group activities, and local visits and anniversaries across the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Leathers
Oxford County Soil Conservation District
Leathers
Bay Road
Cleveland P. Curtis
Knights of Pythias
Wescustago Lodge
Yarmouth
Allison Linnekin
Arthur Curtis
John Ackley
Hartley Douglas
Adelbert Temple
Camp Highfield
Union
Nancy MacDonald
Shirley Curtis
Eleanor Purington
Charles Blodgett
Bowdeinham Ground
Doris
Bert Merrill
Ridge, Bishop and Jellison
Mildred Dunn
P.T.A
Raymond Blodgett
Arthur Boulay
Topsham
Freeman Billings
Kenneth and
Linwood
Rosengren
Emily Schnabel
Portland
Nicky
Lance Blodgett
For Sale House Trailer 28 ft Like New 1954
For sale a 28 foot house trailer described as like new with Frigidaire and television. heated by forced warm air or heat and includes many extras. never hauled after delivery. listed in Bath Maine care Independent Box H N. Maine. Trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Box H N.care Independent
Bath
Maine
Portland guest and regional travel notes
A Portland reference returned home Sunday after visiting Mr and Mrs Donald Richey of South Portland. Mr and Mrs E Andrew Peterson are on a two week business trip to Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ference
Portland
Donald Richey
South Portland
E. Andrew Peterson
Cuba
Registration Deadline For Y Day Camp Extended
The Y M C A day camp deadline has been extended to Friday to allow more boys to enroll. Camp activities include swimming, camping, hikes, fishing, crafts, games and athletics with swimming as the main focus per camp director Frank Torrey. He will be at the Y every weekday afternoon from 1 to 5 for signups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Torrey
Salvation Army Vacation Bible School Opens Monday
The Salvation Army Raily Vacation Bible School will open Monday at First Baptist church and run weekdays 9 15 to 11 30 a m through June 22. Children aged four to 14 are welcome. Directed by Capt Jessie Jones and Mrs Clinton A Fleming, four age groups will meet with themes God’s Big World We Learn About Jesus The Lord Is My Shepherd and The Christians’ Birth and Growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army _ Raily
First Baptist Church
Jessie Jones
Clinton A. Fleming
Jesus
Lord
St Marys Guild Banquet and Final Meeting Recap
St Marys Guild of Grace Episcopal church held its annual banquet at Cheechako in Dam ariscotta on Tuesday evening and concluded with the season’s final meeting at the church parish house. Attendees included Mrs. Frederick D. Hill, Mrs. Carl Troop, Mrs. Herbert Calderwood, Miss Muriel Stafford, Miss Dorothy Milliken, Mrs. Charles M. Tubbs, Mrs. Lawrence Thayer, Mrs. Robert Jewell, Mrs. David Elliott, Mrs. Raymond Vachon, Mrs. Everett Stilphen, Mrs. Linwood Boardman, Mrs. James L. Grant, Mrs. Harry Collins, Miss Priscilla Magoun, Mrs. Carl Anderson, Mrs. Warren Hawley, Mrs. Wilmer I. Voorhees, and Mrs. Arthur Mayo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Guild of Grace Episcopal Church
Cheechako
Damariscotta
Guild
Frederick D. Hill
Carl Troop
Herbert Calderwood
Muriel Stafford
Dorothy Milliken
Charles M. Tubbs
Lawrence Thayer
Robert Jewell
David Elliott
Raymond Vachon
Everett Stilphen
Linwood Boardman
James L. Grant
Harry Collins
Priscilla Magoun
Carl Anderson
Warren Hawley
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Arthur Mayo
Card Party At Dro More Grange Benefits Members
A Dro more grange card party Tuesday night raised funds for the grange. Prizes were awarded to Mary McIlvaine first, Thomas Tracey second, and Marcia Knight consolation, with Lenora McMann also receiving a prize. Beatrice Burns Evelyn Beals and Marion Neilson served refreshments. The next party is set for June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Grange
of the Grange
Mary McIlvaine
Thomas Tracey
Marcia Knight
Lenora McMann
Beatrice Burns
Evelyn Beals
Marion Neilson
Submarine Submerges Swiftly and Surges Underwater
A modern submarine can fully submerge in under a minute and then travel faster beneath the waves than on the surface, highlighting its rapid underwater maneuverability and performance.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Jean Carter
Front Street
Genest
Bath Boy
Junior American Citizens Club
Harry Dunlap, Jr
County Democrats
Russia
Peter
Bowdoinham
Burton Tome
Bath Hospital
Mildred Pennell
Ralph Stilphen
Mabel Curtis
Bailey Island
Carrie Johnson
Frank Thorn
Belfast
John Stilphen
Cambridge
Chester Hobart
Calais
Donald Taylor
Bridgewater
Baptist Church
Harry Prout
Richmond Lions Club
Raymond Stein
Margaret
Catherine
Greenacres
Florida
Malcolm Hatch
Woburn
Anna Palmer
P. F
Care Bath Independent
Salvation Army Vacation Bible School
St. Mary’s Guild
Corey - Rooney - Taylor
Maurey
Sesenvi
James Stewart
Alfredo
Hitchcock
Technicolo
Nstavision
Lakewood
Russell Jane Nype Morgan
Paris
Cole Porter
Tel
Skowhegan
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