Woolwich Area Placed Under Strict Traffic Enforcement
Brian M. Jewett of the Governor's Highway Safety committee announced a Maine effort with State Police and the Maine Highway Commission to cut personal injury and property damage crashes. Route 1 Woolwich area from Carlton bridge to the dike hill will have 25 mph signs radar enforcement and a double yellow line prohibiting passing. Violations in Arrowsic Georgetown and Dresden will also face strict enforcement as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian M. Jewetl
Governor's Highway Safety Committee
Maine State Police
Maine Highway Commission
Woolwich
Carlton Bridge
Dike
Sagadahoe Ferry
Jewett
Arrowsic
Georgetown
Dresden
Polio Vaccine Clinic Rescheduled for Bath Area
Bath residents and surrounding communities will gather at Huse Memorial school on June 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. for a polio vaccination clinic. The event, sponsored by Bath area physicians and nurses, offers free vaccines for those up to 20, while ages 21 to 60 pay $1. Second and third doses available for those with prior shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Roscoe C. McFadden
Huse Memorial School
McFadden
Bath Area
Vacationland Car Club Holds Time Trials at Durham Airstrip
The Vacationland Sports Car club hosted a day of time trials and a clambake Sunday at Stovers' Airport in Durham. About 50 members and guests ran a two-thirds of a mile course with 18 turns, with sixteen entrants. Winners included Dick Malone and Bill Skelton, while Ray Thomas and Dave Snow prepared the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacationland Sports Car Club
Stovers
Durham
Ray Thomas
Jack Carlton
Woolwich
Trude Gilley
West Bath
Lois Thomas
Bath
Shirley Carlton
Sandra Snow
Freeport
Dick Malone
the Mystery Man
Bill Skelton
Lewiston
Malone
Dave Snow
Weekend Camping Trip For Troop 9 Girl Scouts
A Troop 9 Girl Scouts group led by Mrs Sherman Mitchell spent a weekend at Biscay Pond Damariscotta. They left Bath Friday evening and returned Sunday night enjoying fair weather and swimming. They worked on Pioneer and Camp Craft badges. attendees included Holly Hutchins Margo Goodwin Barbara Harnish Martha Rea Roby Mitchell along with Brenda Cleveland Joanne Rea and Sherman Mitchell Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop
Margo Goodwin
Barbara Harnish
Martha Rea
Roby Mitchell
Brenda Cleveland
Joanne Rea
Leverett
Sherman Mitchell, Jr
Ancestral Home of Commodore Decatur Stands in Newport
The ancestral home of Commodore Stephen Decatur remains standing in Newport Rhode Island, marking a historical residence tied to a noted naval figure. The article notes the building's endurance as a landmark of early American history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore Stephen Decature
Newport, R. I
Thespians Name Awards At Annual Party In Georgetown
Mrs Gretchen Boog won the Elsie award for best actress for Katherine Sloper in The Heiress at Seguin Lodge Georgetown Saturday night. Edward M Butterfield presented Elsie awards to William White Jr Maurice Townsend Sam Trott Gladys D Haskell Eleanor Danforth Rosalys Kondos Martha Feretes Albert W Thompson with special honor to Carl Meister and Severio Cina for related roles. Paul Legard led the meeting as president succeeding Mrs F Waldo Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretchen Boog
Seguin Lodge
Georgetown
Albert W. Thompson
Elsie
Carl Meister
Severio Cina
Paul Legard
F. Waldo Marsh
Car crashes into power pole on Oak Street injures two cars
Leonard Cassidy of Bath, 25, drove east on Oak Street about 6 45 a m Saturday and veered into a Central Maine Power pole, breaking it and damaging a parked car. He faced municipal court on an operating under the influence charge, case continued, $300 sureties posted. Damage estimated at $600 to Cassidy’s car. Crew repaired the pole damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard P. Cassidy
Bath
Central Maine Power Co
Oak Street
Cassidy
Polio Clinic At Huse Memorial Attracts 1200 Signups
About 1,200 people have applied for Thursday night polio vaccine shots at Huse Memorial School. City Health Officer Roscoe C. McFadden said sufficient Salk vaccine will be available for all. Six local doctors will administer vaccines from 6 to 9 p m. No charge for those up to 20. a $1 fee for those 20 and older. People up to 60 may participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse Memorial School
Roscoe C. McFadden
McFadden
Huse School
Bath Memorial Nurses Alumnae Hold 35th Anniversary
The Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association marked its 35th anniversary with a Saturday reception at the American Legion hall and banquet at the Cosmopolitan club. Members received graduation year ID cards. gifts honored deceased members and long-time volunteers, with highlights on early classes and prominent attendees from Bath and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
Cosmopolitan Club
American Legion Hall
William W. Dennison
George Gallant
Association
Charles E. Hewitt
Bath Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Joseph Coss
Membrs
Howard W. Kirkpatrick
Albert Whiteney
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Gallant
Evander Perkins
John F. Dougherty
Edward L. Kinder, Jr
Herbert Huggard
Dorothy Huggard Larkin
H. Martin Powers
Doris Chase Purington
Ernest Rogers
Coletta Keenan Hiltz
William S. Blair
Adelaine Blair Wing
Jennie Stannix Sheehan
Theresa Burns Stannix
Sheehan
McAdam
N. B
Hospital
Alfred P. McCabe
History Review
Bath Cadets Win Fourth Place In New Hampshire Contest
Bath Cadets of Smith Tobey post placed fourth at the New Hampshire American Legion junior drum and bugle corps contest in Keene. They defeated Holy Trinity Boston and St Marys Beverly in events, were close to top three in marching and general effect, and finished near St Kevins Dorchester. Senior corps from Malden and Fitchburg won, with Bath preparing for Bangor state event and a 40 and 8 parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
New Hampshire
Bath Cadets
Smith-Tobey Post
Massachusetts
Keene
N. H
Holy Trinity Corps of
Boston
St. Mary’s Corps of
Beverly
Holy Trinity
St. Kevins
Dorchester
Hyde Park Crusaders
St. Mary’s
Norman Prince
Malden
Mass
Kingsmen
Fitchburg
State of
Convention City
Pre-Nuptial Shower Honors Lardina Caverly
Miss Lardina Caverly daughter of Dr and Mrs Herbert T Caverly was guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs Laforest Coombs and Mrs Robert Dyer at 439 Middle Street. Guests arrived to pink rose corsage trellis decor and a wishing well filled with gifts. A pink and white cake marked Best Wishes Sardina was served with punch by Mrs S Bert Lonn. gifts were opened and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lardina Caverly
Herbert T Caverly
Washington Street
Laforest Coombs
Robert Dyer
Middle Street
Edward True
Royce Howes, Jr
Lillian Fisher
Leilani Cahill
Katherine Leeman
Mexico Education Topic Of Talk In Woolwich
Mrs Stuart Chapin of Woolwich spoke to Montsweag and Nequasset Extension groups at Good Will hall about Education In Mexico. She showed color slides and the lecture marked the end of the Know Your Neighbor program for the year. Mrs Georgie Walker directed the project with refreshments served by Mrs Lemuel Preble and Mrs Albert Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Chapin
Woolwich
Montsweag and Nequasset
Good Will Hall
Mexico
Georgie Walker
Lemuel Preble
Montsweag Group
Albert Bailey
Nequasset Association
Morse High Class Of 1919 Meets At Boothbay Harbor
Morse High School class of 1919 holds its third annual reunion at Mrs. Martha Barker Bridge’s Boothbay Harbor home with about 50 attendees. Organizers include Mrs. Doris Humphreys and a Bath-Portland delegation. a buffet supper followed a business meeting praising hospitality and planning a yearly class gift fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Boothbay Harbor
Morse High School
Martha Barker
Doris Humphreys
Arthur W. Colby
Donald B. Hopkins
Edwin Hf. P. Lowell
Edward J. McMann
Donald Hodgdon
Bath
Rudolph Trafton
Ralph Dunton
Portland
Ruth Johnson Atwood
Humphreys
John P. Carey
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Arthur H. Colby
Maine
Yarmouth Grange Members Visit Woolwich Meeting
Yarmouth grange members attended Woolwich grange for a mystery ride evening. The visiting group joined in the lecturer program and heard plans for Sagadahoc Pomona on August 28 at Woolwich grange with Richard Newdick as guest speaker. A Saturday work bee is set for grounds cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarmouth Grange
Woolwich Grange
Woolwich
Clyde Bailey
Sagadahoc Pomona
Richard Newdick
Augusta
Shirley Carlton
Ethel Reed
Wilson Bailey
Judith McIntyre
Peggy Baxter
Yarmouth
Edith Chaney
Frances Coombs
Orange
Sheila Ricker
Ronald McGregor
David Merrill
William Baxter
Chester McCrater
Lafayette Wallace
Gordon Hersom
Yarmouth Orange
Woolwich Orange
Returns From Savings Bond Workshop Series
Mrs. Joseph I. Smith of Bath and Mrs. Frank W. Jurgilas of Rumford represented Region 1 at a two day Washington D C workshop for the Savings Bond program. The U S Treasury hosted twenty women from across the country and Maine’s group met U S Treasurer Ivy E. Pr est and Senator Margaret Chase Smith on the flight home.
Mrs Smith Heads Conference on Savings Bonds
Mrs Joseph J Smith of Bath state chairman of the Treasury Department Womens Savings committee returned from Washington where she joined a group of women to discuss boosting U S Savings Bonds sales. Mrs Frank W Jurgilas of Rumford also attended representing the northeast region. They met at the Treasury with Undersecretary Randolph Burgess and Treasurer Ivy Baker Priest who urged expanding bond ownership beyond 20 percent of American families and reaching new households and higher income groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Joseph
Frank W. Jurgilas
Washington
Ivy Baker Priest
United States
Maine
Treasury Department
U.S
Joseph J. Smith
Wormen’s Schools Savings Committee
Snew
Smith
Rumford
the Treasury
Randolph Burgess
United State
U. S
Teachers of America Stamp Issued for Centennial Event
The Post Office will issue a 3 cent stamp honoring teachers of America on July 1 in Philadelphia during the National Education Association centennial. Bath, Bath Post Office orders 5,000 stamps. sale starts July 2. The stamp shows a teacher with students before a world map and includes National Education Association 1857-1957 wording. First day covers and philatelic sales details provided.
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Post Office Department
Teachers of America
Philadelphia
National Education Association
Edward N. Hartnett
Bath
Philatelic Agency
Post’ Office Department
Washington
First-Druy
Garden Club Hears Horticulturist Outline Rose History
Howard Brooks, horticulturist for Brunswick and Harpswell, spoke to the Bath Garden Club on Roses tracing their origin from China India and Europe to America. He described the centifolia or cabbage rose dating to 1200 and noted early forerunners of the tea rose and the first hybrid tea rose La France. He offered planting and pruning tips and recommended Triogen spray and several roses suited to the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Brooks
Brunswick
Harpswell
Bath Garden Club
Arthur Sewall
Stoneblouse Farm
Brooks
China
India
Europe
America
la France
Isles
Hutchinson Named Central Maine's New Bath Manager
L. Farle Hutchinson named manager of the Bath office of Central Maine Power Co. effective July 1 succeeding Harold L. Celbeth Jr. who moves within CMP to Portland. Hutchinson, formerly Ocunquit manager, has been with CMP since 1928. He is a native of Saco, Thornton Academy and Boston Electrical Trade School graduate, past master of Saco Lodge No. 9 F and A M, married to Gertrude Means with three sons. Celbeth came to Bath January 1954 succeeding Ralph W. Brave. He was active in the Bath Area Chamber of Commerce, served as vice president and director, chaired the Industrial Development committee, and received an Award of Merit in May. The Colbeths resided at 20 Garden Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Farle Hutchinson
Bath
Central Maine Power Co
Harold L. Celbeth, Jr
Portland
CMP
Ocunquit
Thutchinson
Saco
Thornton Academy
Boston
Eicetrical Trade School
Hutchinson
Chamber
Sour
Bath Area
Planning Group of Hospital Fair Sets Aug Dates
Hospital Fair planning committee met at the Torrey home to finalize plans for the August 8 9 and 10 event. An art exhibit at the Torrey residence grounds will run August 5 6 and 7 from 2 to 9 p.m. daily. The August 8 tour of seven local houses runs from 1 to 5 p.m. with refreshments to be served at the Melvin residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Fair Planning Committee
Powelll Torrey
Washington Street
City Parks
Eugene Po Bbherhard
Torrey
Melvin
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Vacationland Car Club
Troop 9
Girl Scouts
Car Hits Power Co
Memorial Hospital
School of Nursing
Issa Whitt Brown
Winnegance
Nellie Shaughnessy Hannigan
New York
Agnes Anderson Shellenbarger
Topsham
White
Nellie Lyons
St. Stephen
Jane Hillgrove Bath
Lif
Brown
Shellenbarger
Marion Frye. Richards
Ypsilanti
Mich
Fay Stilphen
Laura Hodgdon
Helen Bonney
Barbara Pomerleau
Maine General Hospital
Howard Kirkpatrick
John F. Leonard
Raymond Hart
Alfred McCabe
Joseph I. Smith
State Women's School Savings
Washington, D. C
Region 1
National Capital
U.S. Treasury Department
U. S. Treasury
Burgess
George
Todd Lincoln
Mr. Burgess
Bowdoin College
Ivy Priest
Bath Post Office
Garden Club
MESC
Maine Employment Security Commission
Brunswick Town Hall
Thursay
Bath Mesc
Central Maine
I. Farle Hutchinson
Hospital Fair
J. Horace McClure
Leeman Highway
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