Dr Stott Leaves for American College of Surgeons Meeting
Dr Ardenne A Stott, longtime fellow since 1930, heads to Boston for the American College of Surgeons meeting. A veteran of World Wars I and II, he served as Commanding Officer at Portsmouth Naval Hospital before returning to Bath with Mrs Stott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Stott
Ardenne A. Stott
Boston
American College of Surgeons
College
Stott
Halifax Harbor
U. U. Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
N. H
M. C
Bath
Reading
Mass
Rosemary Richardson Birthday Party At Bath
Rosemary Richardson daughter of Mr and Mrs Gardiner Richardson held a third birthday party Saturday afternoon for young friends and their mothers. Guests from Bath included Mrs Hilton Libby and son Greg Mrs Edmund Furber and children Jean and Billy Mrs Philip Moore and daughter Deborah Jane and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Richardson
Gardiner Richardson
Denny Joad
Childen
Rosemary
Hilton Libby
Greg
Edmund Furber
Jean
Billy
Philip Moore
Deborah Jane
Allen Thayer
Ellen
Cliff Cargile
Michael
Gary
Herbert Roeder
Wendy
Susan Richardson
Bath
Howard G. Richardson
Brunswick
William Elfring
Seeeniver
Martha
Jack Erwin
Jackie
Malden Family Guests Overnight at Crescent Street
Mr and Mrs Edward Fay and their son Edward Jr of Malden Massachusetts former Park Street residents were recent overnight guests of Mr and Mrs James Coughran of Crescent Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Fay
Edward, Jr
Malden
Mass
Park Street
Annual Blue and Gold Banquet for Cub Pack 57
The Cub Pack 57 held its annual Blue and Gold Banquet Saturday at Beacon Street church vestry with 95 attendees. Awards were issued for Bobcat Wolf Bear and Lion ranks, with multiple arrow points awarded. ceremonies were led by Cubmaster Carlton Pye and Rev. Howard F. Cramer acted as master of ceremonies. Den Mothers received certificates of appreciation while parents helped prepare and clean up after a George Washington skit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Brian Rowe
Cub Scout Promise
Sherman Mitchell, Jr
Charles Wallace
Howard F. Cramer
Cramer
Carlton Pye
Bobcat
Clarence Pye
Ralph Norton
Robert Towle
Wolf
Raymond Taylor
Eddie Green
Jackie French
John Wallace
Danny Kaler
Richard Dauphinee
Bear
Russell Walllace
Lion
Steven Thayer
Pye
Carroll Hunt
Elaine Mitchell
Doris Lewis
Nellie Jewett
Inez Taylor
Carrie Wallace
George Washington
Bath couple marks silver wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Emerton Gross observed their silver wedding anniversary Sunday at 44 Floral Street with a family dinner and afternoon open house. They wed in Belfast on Feb 29 1928 and now live in Bath after residing in Camden. Their two sons Raymond and Richard are mentioned along with relatives and guests attending the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerton Gross
Floral Street
Belfast
William E. Skyree
Camden
Bath
Raymond Gross
Lewiston Sun
Richard Gross
Springfield College
Springfield
Mass
Lewis Bowen
Ruth
Lionel Lessard
June
Paula
Daniel Matter
Cyrus Ashe
Andrew Lemoine
John
Janet
Harland Proctor
Auburn
Kenneth Colby
Bath Legion Post mulls junior bugle and drum corps
Smith Tobey Post discusses forming a Bath junior American Legion bugle and drum corps to boost city parades and events. The meeting notes plan outreach, with details to be shared next Sunday afternoon. Swearing in of three new members and a Building committee update were also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Tobey A. L. Post
Bath
Legionnaires
American Legion
Smith-Tobey Post
The
Post
Legion
Francis McLaughlin
American Legion Birthday Party Committee
Lakin
William Wagner
John Pagurko
Charles W. Paradis
Forrest C. Legard
Legion Hall
Washington Street
Couple celebrates silver wedding at Tom’s Diner
Observed Sunday Mr and Mrs Tom Canacaris of 236 North Street hosted an open house for their silver wedding anniversary on February 22 assisted by daughters Joan and Alice. Guests included out of town visitors Hercules Kerasittes of Somerville Mass. The couple, both born in Greece, lived in Bath 17 years after moving from Oswego New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Canacaris
North Street
Piors
Tom's
Front Street
Joan
Alice
Hercules Kerasittes
Somerville
Mass
Canacaris
Bath
Oswego
Arch and
Front Streets
Mrs. Canacaris
Greece
Amy Jaquith Hosts Sixth Birthday Party at Home
Amy Jaquith daughter of Kenneth and (79 Denny Road) celebrated her sixth birthday Saturday with a party at her home. Guests received balloons candies and Easter eggs with games won by Raymond Clark and Diana Meister. Refreshments included cake punch and candy. Attending were Cheryl Dawn Savage Pamela Sarah Bourget Sharon Graffam Scottie Donnell Raymond Clark Diana Meister Suzanne King and Amy's grandmother Mrs Edward Jaquith plus Mrs David Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Ee
Kenneth Jaquith
Denny Road
Raymond Clark
Diana Meister
Cheryl
Dawn Savage
Pamela
Sarah Bourget
Sharon Graffam
Scottie Donnell
Suzanne King
Brenda Jaquith
Amy
Edward Jaquith
David Clark
East Wind daily service Portland to New York announced
The Boston and Maine Railroad will run the East Wind daily between New York and Portland Maine from June 2 to September 13. The stainless steel train will include coaches a parlor car and a grill car and travel via Worcester. Eastbound departs NYC at 10 30 a m arrives Portland 6 20 p m with Pine Tree connections to Augusta Waterville and Bangor. Westbound Portland 10 40 a m arrives NYC 6 18 p m. Stops include Worcester Lowell Lawrence Exeter Dover Wells Beach Kennebunk Biddeford Old Orchard and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Portland
Maine
Boston and Maine Railroad
Worcester
New York City
Augusta
Waterville
Bangor
Rockland
Boston
Lowell
Lawrence
Exeter
Dover
Wells Beach
Kennebunk
Biddeford
Old Orchard
Bath woman urges Bath Junior High name for new school
A Bath resident proposes naming the planned Bath Junior High School after the city to honor taxpayers and reflect that all local students will attend the building. She argues no current Bath school carries the city’s name among the ten existing structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
The
Ciy
Red Cross Month Proclaimed by City Chairman
City Council Chairman Merritt A. Mitchell proclaimed March as Red Cross month and urged Bath residents to support the 1953 Red Cross Fund with generous contributions through the Bath Red Cross chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt A. Mitchell
Red Cross
Bath Red Cross
Stork Shower For Mrs Eunice Fitzgerald
Mrs Eunice Fitzgerald received a stork shower Wednesday last week hosted by Mrs Barbara Fitzgerald at Mrs Violet Fitzgerald’s Court Street home. Guests enjoyed gifts, games, sandwiches, coffee, and a decorated cake. Out of town attendees included Barbara Fitzgerald Lynn Fitzgerald Carol Hazelton Benjamin Fitzgerald Diane Aceto Golden Salisbury Darrell Salisbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Fitzgerald
Barbara Fitzgerald
Violet Fitzgerald
Court Street
Lynn Fitzgerald
Carol Hazelton
Benjamin Fitzgerald
Diane Aceto
Golden Salisbur
Darrell Salisbury
Canaan
Social Eight Club
Honor Shower For Mrs. Cousins At Local Home
Mrs. Abraham Shooker and Mrs. Perleston Pert hosted a shower Wednesday at 995 Middle Street for Mrs. Robert Cousins nee Dawn Avery. Refreshments and many gifts were arranged on a card table. invited guests included Mrs. Barbara Savage Mrs. Grace Hammond West Norfolk Va Mrs. Maxine Jaquith Mrs. Vivian Avery Mrs. Vera Cady Mrs. Hazel Forbes Mrs. Eliza Newell Mrs. Marjorie Avery Miss Kay Pert Mrs. Jacqueline Fossett of Portland Miss Junice Pert and Mrs. Emma Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Shooker
Perleston Pert
Middle Street
Robert Cousins
Dawn Avery
Cousins
Barbara Savage
Grace Hammond
West Norfolk
Maxine Jaquith
Vivian Avery
Vera Cady
Hazel Forbes
Eliza Newell
Auto and Grass Fires Keep Firemen Busy
Engines 4 and 2 of the Bath fire department were called to a blaze in an automobile on the Old Brunswick road near Dunton's corner. A 1948 Dodge was badly damaged and police investigate the fire. Later, Engine 4 fought a grass fire at 8 Charles street and quickly contained it. At 8:42 p m Engine 4 responded to an oil burner blaze at 674 Middle street with no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Fire Department
Brunswick Road
Dunton's Corner
Charles Street
Engine 4
Middle Street
Leaking Gas Trouble On Front Street Prompted Fire Response
A car leaking gasoline on Front Street near noon Friday caused Engine 4 to respond. Though no fire occurred the gasoline puddle posed a serious blaze risk. Chief Richard Frates used a booster line to wash the fuel into a sewer. Miss Shirley Smert joined Bath National Bank as bookkeeper, previously at Excel Cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Street
Richard Frates
Shirley Smert
Bath National Bank
Excel
Easter Seals drive names local chairmen in Maine
Mrs. Marie I Preston is the county chairman for the 1953 Easter Seal Campaign in Maine. Local chairmen from Bath Bowdoinham Topsham West Bath and Woolwich have formed committees to mail Easter Seal letters place coin boxes and arrange benefits and parades. A total of 75000 is needed by the Pine Tree Society to continue services for children with disabilities in Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie I. Preston
Dahoe County
Arrowsle
Norman Drummond
Bath
Edward Hamblett
Bowdoin
Bowdoinham
Mabel Heenle
Georgetown
Roland Peterson
Tppsburg
Mra
Duncan Farrell
Richmond
Raymond Libby
Topsham
Ibert White
West Bath
Loring D. Small
Woolwich
Ruth C. Leavitt
Pine Tree Society
Maine
Chicago
Pince, Tree Society
Former Bathman Saves Four Children in Pittston Fire
Wellman Wimpie Cromwell, former Bath fire driver, saved four children and aided in rescuing their 97-year-old grandfather Ezra Levigne during a Pittston blaze last week. He and a Gardiner firefighter acted on a day off, removing family furniture and ensuring all were safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Wimpie" Cromwell
Bath
Gardiner
Pittston
George Levigne
Cromwell
Gardiner Fire Department
Ezra Levigne
Birthday Party for Linda Ann Kaler
Linda Ann Kaler, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kaler, celebrated her fifth birthday with a party at her parents home 25 Crescent Street. Guests included Robert Lewis, Rosemary Puffer, Ruth Puffer, Sharon McEachern, Delianne Rodney, Marian Rodney, Alice Mae Waimiges and Gloria Ann Pinkam. Prizes were won by Sharon McEachern and Delianne Rodney. Noisemakers, a birthday cake, cracker sandwiches and ice cream were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Ann Kaler
Lloyd Kaler
Crescent Street
Sharon McEachern
Delianne Rodney
Robert Lewis
Linda
Rosemary Puffer
Ruth Puffer
Sharon MceEachern
Del
Two Daughters Engage in Simultaneous Proposals
Mrs Marie Lewis of 19E Richardson Street and Del bert Lewis of Massachusetts announce engagements for Priscilla Maxine Lewis and Clarence Thomas Roy both to wed in June. Priscilla attended Morse High School. Clarence works at Bath Box Co. Christine Diana Lewis and Earl Harold Wallace of West Point also became engaged though wedding date is not set. Christine attended Morse High School. Harold Wallace works with his father at West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Lewis
Richardson Street
Delbert Lewis
Massachusetts
Priscilla Maxine Lewis
Clarence Thomas Roy
South Street
Mary Roy
John Roy
Priszilla
Morse High School
Roy
Bath Box Co
Christine Diana Lewis
Earl Harold Wallace
West Point
Miss Lewis
Mr. Wallace
Harold Wallace
Mary Helen Sabel Engaged to Leonce Gagne
The engagement of Miss Mary Helen Sabel of Pejepscot to Leonce Gagne of Bath is announced by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sabel. No wedding date is set. Miss Sabel, a 1951 Brunswick High School graduate, works at Brunswick W. T. Grant. Gagne attended Lisbon and Bath schools, served in the U.S. Navy, and works at Bath Cleansers & Dyers, Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Helen Sabel
Pejepscot
Leonce Gagne
Bath
Paul Sabel
Miss Sabel
Brunswick High School
Brunswick W. T. Grant
Gagne
Lisbon
U.S. Navy
Bath Cleansers & Dyers, Inc
Young G O P Meeting in Bath Maine
The Maine Council of Republican clubs meets Saturday in Bath at the Sedawick. The session starts at 2 30 with dinner at 6 30 and will resume afterward. Governor Burton M Cross is invited and expected to attend. More details will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Council of the Republicans Clubs
Bath
Sedawick
Burton M. Cross
Principal Miss Danforth to Return from Vacation
Miss Jean Danforth principal of Central school Goshen Connecticut is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Frank W Danforth on High street and will return to Goshen on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Blaisdell
First National Bank
Lemont Street
Jean Danforth
Central School
Goshen
Conn
Frank W. Danforth
High Street
Goth
Heart Fund Tag Day Receipts Reach 176.58
Heart Fund Tag Day raised 176.58 at its Friday and Saturday drive led by Isabella and the Wel re committee. 22 children solicited while prizes went to top donors including John Kelliher Barbara Woods Laurel Dataie Nan Emero Joyce Tourcotte Judy Perry Peggy Moriarty and others for chocolates bills and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
Edward Hamblett
Edward Hogan
Frank Omens
Welre
Prigee
John Kelliher
Barbara Woods
Laurel Dataie
Bill Fold
Nan Emero
Joyce Tourcotte
Judy Perry
Peggy Moriarty
Sue Ellen Johnson
Elaine Tourcotte
Annette Bourget
Sandy
Donald Barrett
Donald Dorsey
Eleanor Gordon
Jane Scribner
Allen Berry
Eva Hoar
Richard Manion
Phyllis White
Colleen Franks
Donald Rossignol
Leanna Guerette
Carol Young
Mrs. E. M. Butterfield Heads Cancer Drive in Sagadahoc
Mrs. Edward M. Butterfield of Bath will lead the 1958 Cancer Crusade in Sagadahoc County, with Mrs. John M. Leonard of Woolwich as deputy and Dr. Paul A. Pitman of Woolwich as education chairman. Butterfield advocates cancer awareness and urges residents to learn the seven danger signals and consult a physician promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Butterfield
High Street
Bath
Sagadahoe County
Mary C. Lee
Maine Cancer Society
Butterfield
John M. Leonard
Woolwich
Paul A. Pitman
Day's Ferry
Wesley Methodist Church
Genesta
Order of the Eastern Star
The
Bath Thespians
Bath Memorial Hospital
Morse-Elks wedding at Richmond announces union
Frances Ellis daughter of Clarences of Grimesland North Carolina married John Alden Morse in Richmond Virginia on February 14. Morse a 1949 Morse High School graduate recently discharged after 39 months in the U.S. Marines works at Ape Machine Co. Morse's wife works for Virginia Life Insurance Co. The couple will reside in Richmond for now. Morse is grandson of Mrs. John Alden Morse of Middle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Ellis
Clarences
Grimesland
N. C
John Alden Morse
Richmond
Horace Tee Morse
Oak Street
Morse
Morse High School
U. S. Marine Vanes
Ape Machine Co
The
Virginia Life Insurance Co
Middle Street
Girl Scout Birthday Celebration Planned in Bath
Bath hosts a Girl Scout birthday event on March 12 at Morse High School starting 7 p.m. Brownies and Intermediates join in, with Bath Council officers coordinating among Edward D. True Mrs Maurice Libby and others. Parents and friends invited. A feature honors each Juliette w representative and troop efforts toward World Friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Morse High School
Beinning
Bath Council
Edward D. True
Maurice Libby
Lewis Carter
James Caverly
Frank Butcher
Juliette W
Bowdoinham Votes With Contested School Funding Debates
Bowdoinham voters approve school funding measures and elect town officers amid discussions on transportation costs to Richmond High and potential switch to a three-member board of selectmen. Chester Hobart elected first selectman with 952 votes. Alice Palmer town clerk tallied 78 votes. New finance and school committee members named as residents weigh education efficiency and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estees
NP Estes
Chester Hobart
Alice Palmer
Fides
Clifford Gray
George Milay
Andrew Peterson
Winfield Lowell
George
Ernest Frye
Harry Prout
Leland Benner
Linwood Hackett
Helen Dudley Karl Hateh
Elmer Dodge
Spear
Richard Fuller
George Millay
Marion Fides
Christie
George Milla
Board of Selectmen
Richmond High School
Brunswick
Richmond
Jewell
Local Social Notes and Visitors Across Town
Rees Preble of Stamford attended a party at the gran ge Pall. Warren Lawrence welcomed visitors after a day at the hospital. Eva Palmer, a Warren Mass. teacher, returned to work. Friends and relatives from Westbrook Dover-Foxcroft Bath Presque Isle Germany Brunswick and Bainbridge visited, with Army sergeant Sullivan listed as Chicago bound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rees Preble
Stamford
Eee Aed Mentigre
Grarnge Pall
Warren Lawrence
Waterboro
Eva Palmer
Warren
Mass
James Brice
Westbrook
Ernest Lary
Idren
Dover-loxcroft
R. A. Dickinson
Dorothy Dickinson
Everett Fowler
Lillian Skelton
Louis Ouellette
Brunswick
Morris Skelton
Herbert
Henry Lamoreau
Presque Isle
Myron Heenie
Bath
Warrenynes
Bainbridge
Wendell Heenie
Thomas Sullivan
Germany
Tom Taylor
Helen
Leonard Skelton
Sullivan
Skelton
U. S. Army
Chicago
Death of Arthur Storer 70 in New Meadows Maine
Arthur Storer 70 of New Meadows died Sunday at Moody nursing home where he had lived months. He was born in Bruns near Sept 1882, son of Herbert and Ada Storer. A veteran of the Spanish American War and World War I, he helped found the Mainwaring Moreau Danforth Post. Survived by sister Mrs Frank Farrin of Bath and brothers John of Brunswick Howard of Lexington Mass. Funeral held Wednesday at Stetson funeral home Brunswick with Rev Gerry Plummer officiating. Interment at New Meadows cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Storer
New Meadows
Moody Nursing Home
Bruns
Herbert
Ada Cushing Storer
Mainwaring- Moreau Danforth Post
Frank Farrin
Bath
John
Brunswick
Howard
Lexington
Mass
Stetson
Gerry Plummer
New Meadows Cemetery
Frances Vaillancourt’s Seventeenth Birthday Celebration
Frances Vaillancourt celebrated her 17th birthday with a party at her West Bath home Saturday evening hosted by her mother Mrs. Francois Vaillancourt and sister Irene. Guests enjoyed music and games with prizes won by Sylvia Kingsbury and Nancy Young. Refreshments included sandwiches cookies birthday cake and punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Vaillancourt
West Bath
Francois Vaillancourt
Irene
Sylvia Kingsbury
Nancy Young
Marie Martha Muckler
Nancy Wayne
Lelia Sirois
Anna Cyr
Bunny Paradis
Gladys Paradis
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. Stott
College OF Surgeons
Halifax
BUGLE
Bath’s Legion
First Federal Savings
PF ST. Bath
Amy Jacquith
East Wind
Mrs. Cousins
Marie Preston
Bathman
Young G
O. P. Meeting
Heart Fund
E. M. Butterfield
Morse-Elks
Richmond, VA
Seerwinek
Scarey Kelley
Progressive Grange Hall
Gray
Edward Ite
Graiyers, Friends
Richmond Methodist Church
Grace Hooper
Ridge Road
Bertha Preble
Mr. Gray
Frank
Monmouth
William
Bowdeinham
Hazel Libby
Walter Knight
Frank Fellows
Eleanor Ripley
Milward Patten
William Whitney
Cleveland Marriner
Nellie Sylvester
Sun
Mon
Montgomery Clift
Anne Baxter
Tyan AI
Pca
Vali James
Robert Ryan
Mala Powers
Anthony Quinn
Technicolor
Thurs
Mar
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