Morse High School Class Day marks 1954 graduates
Morse High School held Class Day in the auditorium Monday evening as part of Commencement Week. Frank Young presented gifts to Mrs Louise Mayo and Austin Miller. Henry D. Small was honored with a Year Book dedication. The program blended skits, a Class Will, songs by seniors, and the Class Ode with Band accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Morse High
Frank Young
Louise Mayo
Austin Miller
Nathan W. Watson
J. Edward Pomeroy
Ign
Prat Young
Henry D. Small
Young
Mr. All
Constance Davis
Morse Hight
Hazel Warner
Eer Hersom
Robert Mee
Shirley Bea
Carl Black
Morse
Robert Carmichael
Janet Sharkey
Carolyn Herrin
Marilyn Brown
Carolyn McKay
Earlene Libby
Florence Fullerton
Kathryn Alexander
Paul Crocker
Arthur Burns
Donald MacKenzie
Elaine Renshaw
Herbert
Morse High Band
Cecil V. Rowland
Kenneth Bickford
Miriam Harmon
Catherine Leonard
Will
Margaret Flaherty
Robert Frink
Harry L. Day
Cecil Rowland
Anne Singer
Dale Skillin's First Birthday Party Celebrated
Dale Erwin Skillin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Skillin of 11 Drayton Road, celebrated his first birthday with a party for friends. Guests included Dougie Munsey, Sherry Munsey, Carla Brochu, Wal ter Brochu, Sharon Coombs, Sandie Lutz, Donnie Back, Mikie Foster, Greggie Moore, Carrie Wallace, Janice and Judy Smart, Karen and Gail Thompson, Gary Orr, and Linda Lee. Mothers present were Mrs Marcia Munsey, Eva Brochu, Mrs Barbara Coombs, Mrs Claire Lutz, Mrs Edna Back, Mrs Betty Wallace, Mrs Betty Footer, Mrs Beanie Moore, Mrs Jane Smart, Mrs Barbara Thompson, Mrs Eleanor Orr, and Mrs Pearl Skillin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Erwin Skillin
Erwin Skillin
Drayton Road
Dale
Dougie
Sherry Munsey
Carla
Walter Brochu
Wiscasset
Sharon Coombs
Sandie Lutz
Donnie Back
Mikie Foster
Greggie Moore
Carrie Wallace
Janice
Judy Smart
Karen
Gail Thompson
Gary Orr
Linda Lee
Bath
Marcia Munsey
Eva Brochu
Barbara Coombs
Claire Lutz
Edna Back
Betty Wallace
Betty Footer
Beanie Moore
Jane Smart
Barbara Thompson
Eleanor Orr
Pearl Skillin
Nadeaus Vacation Guests and Local Doings in Bath
North Bath residents William and Mrs Nadeau spent a weekend in St Stephens with Mrs Nadeau’s mother Mrs Edward McShane and sister Miss Vera McShane. Crocker and Simpson’s bulldozer worked last week laying a foundation for Calvin Wing’s new home. Buddy Berry lies under medical observation at Bath Memorial Hospital. Thelma Rogers of Waterville visited her son and daughter in law Charles and Mrs Rogers. Constance Alley of Boston stayed Sunday with her parents Roland and Mrs Alley. Henry Stennes and Lawrence Patti of Newton Mass were overnight guests of the Nadeaus. Mrs Clarence Seavey was admitted as a medical patient to Bath Memorial Hospital. Mrs Edwin Hemingway died Thursday in Auburn visiting her daughter Mrs Henry Root and mother Mrs Edwin M Cole in Lewiston. Ardenne Haines II has returned home from Maine General Hospital in Portland. Mrs Ralph York and Mrs William Sanford were out for Monday in Portland. Charles Whitten of Exeter NH visited Ardenne Haines. Robert Quirk and Clarence Moore, an air base friend, fished for striped bass, Frankie catching a 2½ pounder. Kathy Turnbull celebrated a birthday with an outdoor lobster bake attended by many. James Pendleton of Quincy Mass and niece Miss Jean Berry’s graduation from Morse High School brought the Pendletons as guests. Richard Nevin and twin daughters Patricia and Pamela from Norfolk Va arrived for Morse High School graduation of David Lee. Mrs Olive Campbell of Greene attended a Sunday visit with her sister and brother in law the Lenstefs. Robert Donnell of Bath visited his daughter and her husband the Lenfests. George Young and sons Skip and Teddy, with Herbert Young and son, at Harrison Lake for fishing. Mrs Young and three daughters visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nadeau
St. Stephens
N. B
Nadeau
Edward McShane
Vera McShane
Crocker & Simpson
Calvin Wing
Buddy Berry
Bath Memorial Hospital
Thelma Rogers
Waterville
Charles Rogers
Constance Alley
Boston
Roland Alley
Henry Stennes
Lawrence Patti
Newton
Mass
Clarence Seavey
Edwin Hemingway
Auburn
Henry Root
Edwin M. Cole
Frankie
Kathy Turnbull
Bruce Luther
Dick O'Connor
Mo Glidden
Bob Cummings
Arthur Michalos
Emery Wilson
John Wakefield
Graydon Smith
Alice Moran
Robert Fortier
Norman Frizzell
Donald Wright
Lorraine Fortier
William Campbell
Sylvia Nadeau
James Pendleton
Quincy
Jean Berry
Morse High School
Jean
Raymond Berry
Pendletons
Richard Nevin
Patricia
Pamela
Norfolk
David Henderson
Robert Donnell
Bath
William Lenfest
George Young
Herbert Young
Teddy
Brunswick
Harrison Lake
Salvation Army drive captains named for 1930s campaign
Co chairs Mrs Theresa Hill and Mrs Bernice Burns announce regional captains for the Salvation Army drive. Ward listings include Mrs Jason Merrill Ward 1 and Mrs Robert Jewell Ward 2 among others in Winnegance Phippsburg West Bath Woolwich Lambert Park Hyde Park Terrace and Hyde Park Terrace areas with several additional coordinators named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Theresa Hill
Bernice Burns
Ward
Jason A. Merrill
Robert Jewell
Clinton Fleming
Irma Preble
Edward B. Ham
Blett
Floyd Carter
Builder's Committee Named After Busy Hall Session
A busy session last week saw many matters discussed including hall improvements. A builder's committee was appointed with Albert Bailey as chairman, Chester Leeman, and Alton Smith. Candidates were voted on and will receive the four degrees of the chanee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bailey
Chester Leeman
Alton Smith
West Bath Coon Trials Crown Top Winners
Sixty two dogs entered the West Bath coon trials sponsored by the West Bath Fire Department. Blue Jew owned by Wilson and Darrell of Winthrop won the final tree and first line, Red Flash owned by Ken Gray of Plymouth won the second line, and Red Sail owned by Lester Ward of Winthrop won the third line final. Receipts will fund new fire fighting gear. a consolation race drew 20 entrants and Brownie Boy Ward of Winthrop won the non winner race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Darrell
Winthrop
West Bath Fire Department
Red Flash
Ken Gray
Plymouth
Red Sail
Lester Ward
TREE
Boston
Blackie
Orrie White
Riplay
White Buck
Jeff Humphrey
Pittsfield
My Sin
Wilton
Handy
White
Blue Jew
Rex
Cooper
Wild Fire
Pretty Boy
Victor
Ralph Baker
West Bath
Red Thunder
Don Bowman
Jefferson
Bowdoinham
Ward
Audette
Smoky
Ken Chapman
South Paris
Line
Brownie Boy
Chez
Ammona Kennels
W. Chase
Dept
Bath Iron Works
Grange Receives Leadership Certificate and Talent Show Notes
The West Bath Grange talent show concludes with thanks notes to participants. Woolwich Grange wins first prize as Home and Community Welfare reports a cooked food sale netting 21.50. A daily supper is planned for June 28 with public invitation. The lecturer opens with Grange songs and readings, a spelling bee and a cake march. Next meeting set for June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
National Grange
West Bath
Albert Bailey
Aunt Shaw
Charlotte Leeman
Jessie Chubbuck
Jessie Spaulding
Jackie Chubbuck
Public Installation Smith-Tobey Post Proves Great Success
Nelson F. Foss was installed commander of Smith-Tobey Post American Legion Thursday evening at the local Armory. The event featured a Bourque-Lanigan Post drill team exhibition and the Junior Drum and Bugle Corps. A large class of candidates joined as officers were installed and a reception and dance followed at the post home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson F. Foss
Smith-Tobey Post
American Legion
Legion
Crack
Bourque-Lanigan
Waterville
William Wagner
Victor Carey
Edward Rowe
Russell Cahill
Charles Paradis
Gardiner D. Rogers
Frank Reinoehl
Donald Ambrose
Russell Turcotte
Roland H. Farnham
Abraham Greenblatt
Donald Gurney
Wilson Family Attends La Dale Graduation Ceremony
Lieut. Col. Harry M. Wilson M C USA Mrs Wilson and their son Harry 2nd attended the La Dale Massachusetts graduation where their daughter Barbara Wilson was in the class. Wilson recently returned from 18 months in Korea after a 33 hour flight from Korea to Boston. Barbara will spend the summer with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Wilson
M.c
U.S.A
West Bath Social Notes and Local Events
A Shamrock 4-H kitchen shower honored Waneta Estes and detailed gifts and attendees. Graduation plans feature Merrill F. Smith at Bridgton academy and future Maine entry. A West Bath Home and Community Welfare supper fund drives a Maine Dairy Council contest with speakers and a dairy program. Personal items list furloughs, visits, cottage openings, and local guests including Erroll Clark, Dale Whitmore, and Donald Weed in Korea.
West Bath P. T. A. Installs Officers
Mrs Charles Small district vice president installed West Bath P T A officers at their hall Thursday evening. New officers are Mrs Harry Larrabee president Mrs William Hannessey vice president Mrs Kenneth Snowden secretary and Mrs Loring Small treasurer. Committee chairs named Program Veil McNelly library Loring Small publicity William Bryant. Delegates to P T A council Mrs William Hennessey and Mrs Leonard Smith Health council delegates Mrs Leon Belanger and Mrs Herman Archer. A covered dish supper preceded the meeting with 20 members and friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Small
West Bath P.T.A
Harry Larrabee
William Hannessey
Kenneth Snowden
Loring Small
P.T.A. Council
William Hennessey
Leonard Smith
Health Council
Leon Belanger
Herman Archer
Verl McNelly
William Bryant
Mount Vernon Man Attends Morse High 1904 Class Reunion
Leland J. Wright of Mount Vernon Washington arrived in Bath to join the 50th anniversary banquet of Morse High School's class of 1904 and to visit relatives. He left Bath in 1906 for Lynn Massachusetts then West in 1908, later working at a General Electric plant. Wright, visiting his brother Edgar H. Wright and sister Mrs. Walter P. Wass in Portland, plans to return home around the 19th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland J. Wright
Mount Vernon
Wash
Bath
Morse High School
Mr. Wright
Lynn
Mass
General Electric
Portland
Edgar H. Wright
Walter P. Wass
Family mourns multiple losses across Maine towns
Mrs. Nault of Portsmouth N H and Mr and Mrs Wilfred J Arse nault with Laurel and Jerry of South Portland pass Sunday with their sisters Mrs Nora Morse and Mr Morse of Willow street and Mrs Eric Lundquist and Mr Lundquist and son of Middle street They also visited their niece Mrs Edward Williams of Phippsburg a Memorial hospital patient
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Nault
Portsmouth
N. H
Wilfred J. Arsenault
Laurel
Jerry
South Portland
Nora Morse
Morse
Willow Street
Eric Lundquist
Lundquist
Middle Street
Edward Williams
Phippsburg
Memorial Hospital
South End P. T. A. wraps season with progress toward building fund
The South End Parent Teacher Association held its final meeting of the year at its Washington street hall with a covered dish supper. President Mrs. Paul Strube led a review of a busy year that included about 30 banquets and suppers supporting community groups and school activities. Donations supported the Building Fund, reducing debt to about 500 dollars. The group, with about 55 members, praised for its early Bath formation and wide county state city recognition, plans a fall return Sept 14.
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South End P. T. A
Washington Street
Paul Strube
Republican Club
Bath
Harland Ladd
Hyde Memorial Home
Sarah Coombs
State Hospital
Morse High School
Mitchell School
Aged Man Found Alive In North Bath Swamp
Andrew Bremner eighty four of North street extension was found semi conscious in an alder swamp north of the disposal area after an overnight disappearance. Scoutmaster Wesley McPhee located him at 4 30 pm on Wednesday and officers with Boy Scouts carried him to a police ambulance and to Memorial hospital. Police Chief Moriarty praised the rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Bremner
North Street
Memorial Hospital
Bath
Bremner
Wesley McPhee
Sheriff's Department
Frank L. Moriarty
Fourth Graders Tour Oakhurst Dairy Plant Visit
Fourth graders from Alice Austin's Huse School toured Oakhurst Dairy Friday morning. Mrs. Raymond Farnham and Mrs. William Turpie led the group with Stanley Hunter and Percy Parks guiding the plant tour. Students witnessed pasteurization, washing, filling, and capping and received ice cream cones and pencils as they left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steen
Alice Austin
Huse School
Oakhurst
Raymond Farnham
William Turpie
Stanley Hunter
Percy Arks
Gordon Gillies
Raymond Farnham, Jr
Paul Cushing
Donna Leask
Alison Turpie
James Cole
Arthur Walker
Leigh Bailey
Nancy Dearborn
Eleanor Webster
Henry Gallant
Sharon Haynes
James Hill
James Rioux
Neil Mason
Special committees named by Chairman Mitchell of Council
City Councilman Chairman Merritt A Mitchell announced special committees for 1954 55 tenure. Committees include School Building with Eastham Guild Jr John F Leonard Arthur W Gediman Ronald C Oulton Stanley R Hunter plus School Board members Robert Perry John M Conley Jr and at large members Loring R Addison Ralph Stetson Andrew Butterfield and City Manager Nathan C White. Other panels include City Charter Lighting State Aid Roads Zoning Laws Parking District Capital Improvements with various city officials and Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt A. Mitchell
Eastham Guild, Jr
John F. Leonard
Arthur W. Gediman
Ronald C. Oulton
Stanley R. Hunter
Robert Perry
John M. Conley
Loring R. Addison
Ralph Stetson
Andrew Butterfield
Nathan C. White
Donald F. Perry
Louis O. Couture
Harry Cooke
White
Harold J. Rubin
Harvey V. Rowe
Robert E. Brewer
Jesse W. Allen
Mitchell
Ronald Oulton
Philip Oliver
Rubin
H. Rodney Brooke
Sam Prawer
Alex Burden
Arthur Gediman
James McGuiggan
Roy Putney
John N. Taylor
Marc King
Capital Improvements
Harry E. Cooke
R. Clinton McFadden
Solar Lodge Plans 150th Anniversary in Bath
Solar Lodge No 14 marks 150th year since its founding with a two night program September 10 and 11 at Morse High School auditorium. The event opens with a special meeting featuring a lodge history and remarks by Maine grand officers. A banquet follows Saturday evening with Master Masons assembling for a Dean K Webster Memorial Florida Degree Team demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Solar Lodge
Solar
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
William King
Maine
Morse High School
Dean K. Webster
Florida
Three Bath Graduates Presented Degrees
Three Bath men joined 2300 graduates at Boston University ceremonies held at the Field. President Harold C. Chase presided as Nobel laureate Dr. Ralph Bunche spoke. Rev. Howard Ford Cramer Jr earned a Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Anton O Freeman a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and Robert D Philbrick a Bachelor of Science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Harold C. Chase
Boston University
Ralph Bunche
United Nations
Howard Ford Cramer, Jr
Beacon Street Methodist Church
School of Theology
Anton O. Freeman
High Street
College of Business Administration
Robert D. Philbrick
Pear Street
School of Education
Doe in Durham Wrecks Bath Truck
A Bath highway dump truck was driven off an embankment by a deer in Durham Thursday morning. The front end, radiator, grill, and fan were damaged. the truck was towed to Bath. The deer died and game wardens turned the carcass to Hyde Memorial Home in Bath for venison.
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Bath
Durham
Hyde Memorial
Military notes on re enlistment and Navy exercise
Charles F. Mitchell of Bath re enlists as cor poral E 4 to be stationed at Fort Dix. He has 14 years service and 104 months overseas with multiple medals. Navy personnel Earle R. Rice and Donald C. Kenney receive rate advancements aboard the USS Wisconsin and USS Leyte. USS Wisconsin returns from six months in the Far East as flagship. James E. Jones serves on USS Leyte during ASDEVEK 1 54 anti submarine exercise between Bermuda and the Bahamas. Admiral Harold D. Baker commands the exercise under Operational Development Force Atlantic Fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Mitchell
Bath
U. S. Army
Fort Dix
N. J
Cpl
Mitchell
Europe
Korea
Japan
Alice Joyce Maynard
London
England
Masonic Lodge
Berlin
Germany
U.S.N
Earle R. Rice
Walter Rice
King Street
Virginia Potter
Marshal Street
Donald C. Kenney
Charles L. Kenney
Goddard Street
Wisconsin
Far East
Seventh Fleet
James E. Jones
U. S. Navy
Roland E. Jones
Washington Street
Leyte
Bermuda
Bahamas
U. S. Atlantic Fleet
Harold D. Baker
USN
Operation Alert Plans Announced by Eastern Defense
Portland Bangor and Presque Isle serve as warning points for Operation Alert. More than 70 State Civil Defense staff will be notified by State Director Harry A. Mapes. The drill aims to simulate real conditions with rapid nationwide alerting and coordinated post staffing. Schools and industries are urged to participate on June 14 from 10 to 10 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Bangor
Presque Isle
Eastern Air Defense Command
Harry A. Mapes
Mapes
Smoke From Rubbish Triggers Woolwich Barn Fire Alarm
Bath and Woolwich fire departments were summoned to the Carlton barn on Route 127 Woolwich at 5 p.m. last Wednesday after a report of a large fire. Fire Chief John R. Hay said rubbish burning nearby caused the heavy smoke to appear as if it came from the barn itself due to dense fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Woolwich
Carlton Barn
John R. Hay
Health report lists county disease cases for Sagadahoc
For the week ending May 29 the Maine Department of Health and Welfare reports Arrow sie two cases of chickenpox in Bath three more chickenpox cases two measles and five mumps in Bath. Richmond 14 measles and four mumps. West Bath one mumps. Also Memorial Hospital has a hot pack machine and Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital has a respirator and hot pack machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Maine Department of Health and Welfare
Arrowsie
Bath
Richmond
West Bath
State Health and Welfare Department
Memorial Hospital
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Clothing for Korea Appeal From Woolwich Soldier
A Woolwich lad serving in Korea writes of urgent needs for clothing for children and adults. Pvt. Robert A. Bartlett urges donations through the Salvation Army to aid in sending clothing to Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Korea
Robert A. Bartlett
Walter Bartlett
Salvation Army
Korte
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Dale E. Skillin
North Bath News
Feathercraft Aluminum Boat
Penn Yan Boat
Sebago Boat
Scott- Atwater
Mastercraft
Tee-nee
Reo
Brown’s Red
Reurte
North Edgecomb, Maine
Kennebec
Matthew Doak, Jr
Carroll Morse
Harrison Dutton
Merle Jameson
Edwold Carter
Days Ferry
Herbert Munsey
J. Howard Whittum
Nequasset
Stanley Elwell
Ethel Seegar
Russell Boyd
Mae Boyd
Frank J. Walker
Capitol Island
Walker
Frank R. Bailey
Robert DeWick
Republican Women's Club
South End
P. T. A. Hall
Brian M. Jewett
Day's Ferry
Eliot Winslow
Southport
John Howe
Upper Washington Street
Day’s Ferry Congregational Church
Edith Rice
Wool
George Honen
Rockland
Patricia Chubbuck
Harvey Chubbuck
Chubbuck
Laura B. Doten
Lawrence R. Vail
Mr. Vail
Arrowsic
Willis Morton
Claude Beal
Arlington Beal
Costello P. Hall
Edward V. Reed
Sagadahoc Ferry
Lawrence
Catherine Teresa Winn
Methuen
George W. Larrabee, Jr
Forrest Baker
Route 1
Mrs Baker
Alice Shea
Damariscotta Lake
Edith Campbell
Joseph McLaughlin
Tony
Kathryn
Billy Reed
Campbell
Oscar Campbell
Lake Moxie
Lindley Foss
Farmington
California
Ralph Jewett
Town Fire Department
Black Diamond
Hooper
Gray
Zip
Arthur Rideout
Little Red
Mouse Mick
Hathaway
Smith-Tobey
Armory
Bonnie Belanger
Waneta Estes
Chester Merry
Shamrock 4-H Club
Pauline Belanger
Estes
G. C. Smith
Graydon
Bridgton Academy
Merrill F. Smith
University of Maine
West Bath Grange
Maine Dairy Council
Simone Barter
Arvilla Holbrook
Mary Gaudreau
Alton Collins
Erroll Clark
Courtney Stover
F. W. Deehan
Laura Whitmore
B. F. Whitmore
Gardiner
Robert Burnham
Stanley
Irving Burnham
Hazel Wharff
Lillie Donnell
Albert Pinkham
Brigham’s Cove
Colin Dinsmore
Harrington
Oliver Wass
Warren Davis
Thankfull Harris
Martinville
Lawrence Palmer
West Bath P. T. A
Mt. Vernon
Washington
M. H. S. Auditorium
DOE
Health Report
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