Back From Guam Tells Of Island And Its People
Kenneth Soule of Woolwich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Loring Soule, returned to Bath after 13 months as a civilian employee with the Naval Supply Center in Guam. He describes heat 75 to 85 degrees, a four lane highway with many American cars, native settlements off limits to Americans, and Agana as a developing city. He notes native resentment of U.S. presence and growing Americanization among youth. Plans include a month in Maine before uncertain further travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Kenneth Soule
Loring Soule
Woolwich
Times
Soule
Bath
Naval Supply Center
Mr. Soule
U. S. Army
Navy
Proposals Heard For Wading Pool For Children
National Swim For Health Week runs June 20 25 aiming to boost participation in swimming and promote pools in schools and communities The Bath proposal favors converting Kimball field into a centrally located supervised wading pool with access to sewage and showers and notes funding from the Kimball Field Fund may cover most costs pending city council authorization The plan envisions a 50 foot diameter pool with a maximum depth of 30 inches and potential cost savings if built with Huse school extension work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Kennebec
Y.M.C.A
State Department of Health and Welfare
Kimball Field
Huse School
Kimball Field Fund
Huse
June Term Opens at Sagadahoc Court in Bath
The Sagadahoc County Superior Court convened in Bath with Justice Francis W. Sullivan presiding. Acting county attorney Nunzi F. Napolitano, appointed due to County Attorney Dale's illness, led the court session as the Grand Jury began secret deliberations and seven indictments were returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Francis W. Sullivan
Portland
Nunzi F. Napolitano
Sullivan
Ralph O. Dale
Napolitano
Superior Court
Frank Cowan
Ralph W. Farris
Inheritance Tax Commission
Department of Inland Fish and Game
Bath
Sagadahoc County Superior Court
Francis Sullivan
Traverse Jury
Ralph Merry Receives His Master’s Degree
Ralph M Merry son of the late Winifred S Merry of High street received his Master Degree in Education from Boston University June 6 with more than 3000 degrees conferred at the largest commencement in the university’s history. The Boston Garden hosted thousands for the exercises. The commencement address was given by Vice President Alben W Barkley. Merry has served as a sub master at Malden High School for 20 years and resides in Malden Mass with his family. He also has a summer home in West Bath on the Winnegunge shores. Attending were Mrs Mildred M Berrett and Mrs Harry Archibald of Saugus Mass Charles Merry Randall Merry Mr and Mrs Alvah Morse and Patsy daughter Mrs J W Waterhouse Mrs Keith Atwood and Pam daughter of Bath also Mrs Ralph M Merry and daughter Marilyn and son Ralph M Merry Jr F C S A U S N crew of the U S S Salem now in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph M. Merry
Winifred S. Merry
High Street
Boston University
Boston Garden
United States
Alben W. Barkley
Merry
Malden High School
Malden
Mass
West Bath
Winnegunee Shores
Mildred M. Berrett
Harry Archibald
Saugus
Charles Merry
Randall Merry
Alvah Morse
Patsy
J. W. Waterhouse
Keith Atwood
Pam
Bath
Marilyn
Ralph M. Merry, Jr
F.C S. A
U. S. S. Salem
Boston
Suburb Civic Club Lobster Dinner Friday Evening
Suburn Civic club sponsors a lobster salad and lobster stew supper at the Winneganee Community club house with service at 5 6 and 7. Mrs Donald Wilson oversees dining room kitchen led by Mrs Keith Atwood and serving chairs Mrs Walter Morse and Mrs Danford McDonald. All club members assist. tickets sold in advance at a special price and reservations due by Wednesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suburn Civic Club
Winneganee
Donald Wilson
Keith Atwood
Walter Morse
Danford McDonald
Cochairmen
Mrs Dolly Goodwin and others visit Portland Saturday
Miss Dolly Goodwin together with Mrs George Sarkis Mrs Robert Footer and Mrs Joseph Mullaney were visitors in Portland on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Goodwin
George Sarkis
Robert Footer
Joseph Mullaney
Portland
Talk On Deeds Given Rotarians Talk On Deeds Given Rotarians
Attorney Harold J. Rubin of Bath spoke at the Rotary luncheon on Search of Titles in real estate. He explained deed types, recording goals, and the rise of Abstracts of titles as insurance for banks and loans. Tax liens since 1923 impact Bath area, and a joint meeting with Boothbay Harbor is planned for June 23 at the new club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Rubin
Bath
Rotary
Central Church Parish House
Register of Deeds Office
Lincoln County
Wiscasset
Rubin
Register of Deeds
Court House
Loring Addison
Boothbay Harbor
Morse High Class Reception Parade of Style
Senior week closed Friday at Morse High School with a gym reception described as one of the gayest social events on the activity calendar. Couples danced under maroon and white streamers to Joe Avery’s orchestra as James Smith and Jean Leonard led the receiving line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Joe Avery
Brewster Says Navy to Decide Destroyer Deals on Merits
Senator Owen Brewster reports that a Maine delegation conference with the new Secretary of the Navy convinced them he will decide the destroyer contracts on their merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Brewster
Maine
Mae Nelson Elected Dormitory Chairman at Bouve
Word from Bouve Boston School of Physical Education affiliated with Tufts College says Miss Mae Nelson has been elected dormitory chairman of the school of government for the 1949 50 school year. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs L P Nelson of 1323 High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouve-Boston School of Physical Education
Boston
Tufts College
Medford
Mass
Mae. Nelson
School of Government
Miss Nelson
L. P. Nelson
High Street
Maine Eagles Conven tion Officers Elected At Bath
Two Bath men were elected to offices in the Maine Aerie of Eagles at the Bath state convention. Alexander Burgess became chaplain and John Gallant was named trustee while George Donna of Bath was reappointed secretary. Ernest Valliere of Lewiston was named president and Lucien Perreault of Biddeford vice president. Deliberations included a wreath dedication at the cemetery and a queen coronation with Miss Mary Burgess, daughter of Alexander Burgess, named queen of the ball. About 106 delegates attended, with roughly 300 Eagles from Maine aeries participating in events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine Aerie of Eagles
Lewiston
Bartlett Proctor
Portland
Cyrus Arsenault
Rumford
Harold Miller
Edward T. Whitehouse
M. L. Brown
Grand Aerie
Order
Maine
Maine Aerie
Raymond P. McElroy
Providence
R. I
Aerie
North
Lincoln Streets
Maurice Brown
The
Bath Aerie
Mary Burgess
Alexander Burgess
Burgess
Barbara Parks
Dawn Avery
Kelley Field
Bath Eagles
Lewiston Eagles
Eagles
Annual Encampment Officers Named for U V in Portland
At the Sons of Union Veterans annual encampment in Portland officers were elected including Department Commander Lawrence Calderwood and Vernon W. Miller as senior vice commander. National Chaplain Clean Heald of Keene New Hampshire installed, with guest speaker Henry Towle referencing Lincoln Memorial University and founder Gen Oliver Otis Howard of Bath established 1897.
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Sons of Union Veterans
Lawrence Calderwood
Portland
Vernon W. Miller
Bath
Charles F. Morton
Augusta
Roger Dunn
Brownfield
David Grindle
Biddeford
Henry Howle
South Portland
Earle Legard
George Melzard
Martin Tilly
Floyd Chase
Philip Hamlin
Henry J. Patton
Maurice Warner
Robert York
Norway
Department Council
Clean Heald
Keene
N. H
Henry Towle
Lincoln Memorial University
Hanogate
Tenn
Oliver Otis Howard
Engaged Flora Brann to Augustus McGraw Jr in Lewiston
Mr and Mrs William C Brann of Bath formerly Augusta announce the engagement of their daughter Flora Marcelle Brann to Augustus K McGraw Jr son of Mr and Mrs Augustus McGraw Sr of Lewiston. Flora attended Morse High and Cony High latin club band and orchestra and now is in the Central Maine General Hospital class. Augustus attended Lewiston schools and works at Barker Shoe Co Lewiston. A late Fall wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Brann
Bath
Augusta
Flora Marcelle
Augustus K. McGraw, Jr
Augustus McGraw
Lewiston
Miss Brann
Morse High School
Cony High School
Central Maine General Hospital
McGraw
Barker Shoe Co
Bowdoinham O. E. S. hosts matrons patrons night and civic events
Electa Chapter O E S held a Monday meeting with Helen Mitchell matron and Caleb Mitchell patron. Gifts were given to post officers including from Doris Bishop and piano solos by Mrs Fisher. A 50 year member certificate was awarded to William Gould. Other items noted include Children Day at Bowdoinham Baptist Church, a health conference with a local doctor, and ongoing Vacation Bible School led by two New England Fellowship staff. Personal items cover weekend visits, post office clerk vacation, and travel to see the Braves game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa Chapter
Helen Mitchell
Caleb Mitchell
Doris Bishop
Fisher
William Gould
Ethel Snell Emerson
Milton Given
Henry Cornish
Marjorie Valentine
Sadie Garland
Bowdeinham Baptist Church
Coombs
Brunswick
Clement Wilson
R. N
Bowdoinham Baptist Church
New England Fellowship
Ora Titcomb
Brewer
Linwood Hackett
Mabel Curtis
Bowdoinham
Lawrence Hackett
Marilyn
Hampton
N. H
Hackett
George A. Hackett
Allan Frizzle
George Bragg
Clay Hill
Arthur Gilton
Warren Point
N. J
Edward Fennimore
Bernice Dore
Fred L. Temple
Legion
Old Orchard
Comfort Branch
Sunshine Society
Lewiston
Andrew Peterson
Charles Hackett
Linwood McGray
Warren Lawrence
Harry Tome
Vernie Tourtelotte
Pauline Tome
Boston
Lawrence Morang
Arthur
Orr's Island
Ralph MacEwen
Burton Curtis
Delmar Curtis
White Mountains
Mr. Curtis
George Sedgley
Philadelphia
Mr. Sedgley
Kenneth Sedgley
Matrons and Patrons Night at Masonic Hall and Bates College Honors
Miss Minerva Dunlap and Mrs Jeannette Burrill attended Masonic hall events while Dr Vining Dunlap, Bates College class of 1914, received an honorary Doctor of Science at Sunday exercises. Dunlap, a Coombs High School alum, now based in La Lima Honduras, is retired from teaching in New Jersey. Misa Minerva Dunlap, Bates class of 1912, taught in New Jersey schools and resides on a East Bowdeinham farm with chickens. Local Health Councils District 3 meeting in Sidney drew Mrs Helen Dudley health officer, Mrs Edna Rowe, and Lucille Jewel on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Minerva Dunlap
Jeannette Burrill
Vining Dunlap
Bates College
Dunlap
Coombs High School
la Lima
Honduras
Misa Minerva Dunlap
Bates
New Jersey
East Bowdeinham
Helen Dudley
Edna Rowe
Lucille Jewel
Sidney
Fireworks display plans hinge on public contributions
City officials led by City Manager Ralph Mitten dorf and Fire Chief Richard Frates seek funds for a July 3 eve display at Chandler field. A fire works firm warned the show length depends on money, with $500 guaranteeing an hour long show. Residents urged to contribute to Bath's Fourth of July Eve celebration.
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Chandler Field
City Hall
Front Street
Maine State Liquor Store
Ralph F. Mittendorf
Chester H. McCabe
Richard Frates
Bath
Bath trio among Bowdoin seniors at 144th Commencement
Charles A. Lermond Joseph E Swanton and Alphonse H Turcotte Jr of Bath are among 192 Bowdoin College seniors who will receive degrees at the 144th Commencement. Lermond a chemistry major and James Bowdoin Honor Scholar is an Army veteran. Swanton biology major and Army Air Corps veteran plans medical school. Turcotte mathematics major is a Delta Kappa Epsilon member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Lermond
Joseph E. Swanton
Alphonse H. Turcotte, Jr
Bath
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin
Lermond
Earl Lermond
Weeks Street
Morse High School
James Bowdoin
Swanton
Army Air Corps
Carl B. Swanton
Glee Club
Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Turcotte
Alphonse H. Turcotte
Winship Street
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Senter’ Ss, Inc
Gro
Island
Said
Agana
States
First Federal Savings
Lcan Association
Neseau le
Francis W. Sullivan of
Ralph Merry
James Smith
Jean Leonard
Danny Largay
Jane Niles
Mark Jackson
Loring R. Addison
Horace P. Herrick
David Alkazin
Nathan Watson
Phyllis Babkirk
Edwin Pert
Everett Pouliot
Wilson
Hardware
North St
Bath, Maine
U. V
Forest City
Lakewood Theatre
Lakewood Players
Laburnum Grove
Lakewood
Wallace Hunter
Randolph Scott
Ella Raines
Maria Montez
Atlantis
Bath Boys
Opera House
Stratton, Story
Trey
Jack Carson
John
Mary
Stanley E * Wallace
Front St
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