Bath News Briefs Highlight Local Movements
John DeGroot entered Bath Tremorial Hospital Friday as a medical patient. Henry G. Root died Saturday night at the Hemingway home. Mrs Root and Jeffrey returned to Littleton Mass. with Mr Root Sunday. Royden Haines Jr. went to Maryland after two weeks with family. Eugene Sukeforth’s son Cedric entered the U.S. Army and is training in Texas. Edmund Higgins was Sunday dinner guest of his mother. Gladyce Cothran visited the Wil lard McCabe family. Millbourne Miller at the Rooke farm is a Bath Memorial Hospital patient. Miller recently celebrated his 83rd birthday.
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John DeGroot
Bath
Henry G. Root
Edwin Hemingway
Cedric Sukeforth
U.S. Army
Texas
Edmund Higgins
Rose Lee Higgins
Gladyce Cothran
Bathe
Willard McCabe
Millbourne Miller
Rooke Farm
Bath Memorial Hospital
Miller
Loraine Price
Southern Floridia
Harold P. Small
Woolwich
Riabpl
M. Reynolds
Henry N Reynolds
Albert Temple
Central School
Donald Leavitt
Florida
James
Albert Bailey
Patty-Jo
Wendell Leavitt
Leavitts
Dwight Hale
Eleuthera
Bahamas
Hales
Eleuthera. Limited
Woowich
Caribbean
Atlantic
Thomas Alyward
Camden
Alyward
U.S. N
Bushnell
Virgin Islands
Key West
Fla
Puerto Rico
Forrest Baker
Philip
Dennis
Leon Beals
Lee and
Burley
Baker Cottage
Dam
Russell Boyd
Boston
Walker
Day's Ferry
Richard Campbell
Herbert Munsey
Ralph Bowers
Frank J. Walker
Edwin Wade
Marthon Doak
Carlton
Day Reed, Jr
Marcia Stinson
Carroll
Woolwich Day's Ferry Community Club Hosts Busy Weekend
Day's Ferry residents attended a crowded Woolwich Community Club meeting presided by Howard Kirkpatrick. Plans emerged to finish the kitchen project by April and to sponsor a public card party to fund street light expenses. Miss Marcia Stinson was elected chairwoman and a large bake bean supper at Woolwich Central School raised ninety five dollars for kitchen ware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Stinson
Dark Horse
Edwin Wade
Herbert Munsey
Richard Campbell
Marilyn Lisk
Betty Risker
Malden Mass
Alton Muny
James
Woolwich Central School
Woolwich P
William Phillips
Clayton Stinson
Alvin Hathorne
Milton Hathorne
Melvin Cornish
Yvonne McFarland
William Thornton
Arrowsic Community Notes and Local Visits
Mrs Michael Mazeiko is confined at home with a Huey cold. Doubling Point Keeper Davis and family return from a week in Portsmouth and Union visiting relatives. Local residents attend Life program in Bath and a D A R luncheon. Black Point and Bath residents plan trips to Boston and Essex Mass to visit relatives. Arrowsic Mothers Club met at the school with plans for Sponge activities and a town hall square dancing party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Mazeiko
Huey
Lester Davis
Sandra
Judy
Doubling Point Light
Portsmouth
Neh
Davis
Rose Carene
Union
N. We
Myron Toft
Doubling Point
Hoonee
George Jowns
Kennebec
Popham Beach
Hugh Fisenhauer
Raymond Ainsworth
Frank Rittall
Norman Drummond
Ibrah Lawrence
University of Life
Winter Street
Bath
Grace Lawrence
Colonel Dimmer Ssaall
Methodist Cheren
Boston
Essex Mass
Allen
Weeks
Wall
Jane Pride
Block House Point
Lester Dravis
Andren
Theetman
Arrowsie Mothers Club
Heuse
Ethel Elwell
Mother Club
Charee
George Stalford
Hush Fisenhauer
Celia Curton
Dole Addresses Beacon WSCS On Mental Health
Mrs. Louis A. Dole spoke to Beacon Street Methodist Church women on mental health urging aid to mentally disturbed individuals by involving them in church activities. Plans for a rummage sale on April 29 were announced with co chairmen named. A World Day of Prayer service was set for Friday at Central Congregational Church hosted by the Bath Council of church women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Morrill
Federal Street
Miles Megnorial Hospital
Diamariscotta
Grant Morrill
Francis Woodhead
Marco Club
Conprepational Parish Horse Wiseteset Lions Clu
Bible Baptist Church
Mattuwamkeag
St— Philip's
St. Philip's Church
Stanley Johnson
Robert P. Frazier
Lincoln
Walter Nelon Miller
Waldoboro
Army
John Stephen Webster
Boothbay Harbor
Marine Corps
Harold Shea
North Wistrict
St Philip's Woman’s Auxiliary
Christchurch
Gardiner
Marion Alscott
Eva Rankin
Ruth Hwatchirs
Barbara Sanborn
Emily Sherman
Henry Darling
Robert P. Franzier
Harold A. Campbell
First Selectman
Carroll A. Curtis
Earl B. Colby
Second Selectman
Fred W. Merry
Priscilla N. Campbell
Louis A. Dole
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Wesley McPhee
John Howe
Conprepational Church
Bath Council of Church Women
Jane Shea
Elsie Dunton
Wilbur Crooker
Attend Commissioning of Minesweeper Adroit at Boothbay Harbor
The commissioning of the Navy minesweeper Adroit MSO 509 took place at Sample shipyard Boothbay Harbor Monday afternoon. Capt James F. Benson of the First District Naval Research Bureau delivered the principal address, with numerous officers and civilians from Bath in attendance.
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Adroit
Sample Shipyard
Boothbay Harbor
James F. Benson
U.S. N
First District Naval Research Bureau
Bath Wert
F. M. Alexander
James F. Henderson
Donald Rosenberg
Severo Cine
Stephen Jaurepun
Joseph Coleman
C. Harding Ayer
F. Waldo Marshall
George van Wynen
Russell S. Hitchcock
A.M. Main
Bowen Torrey
Morse Class of 1932 Plans 25th Reunion
Members of Morse High School class of 1932 will meet at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday in Room 109 to plan the 25th reunion. Charles Lee will preside. the event includes an alumni banquet and social hour in June plus a class meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Charles Lee
West Bath Grange Activities and Local Notices
West Bath community groups including Shamrocks 4 1 club and the Grange held meetings with demonstrations, entertainment and refreshments. Members listed include Reta Lennessey Joan Ring Barbara Hennessey Christine Feller and visitors. A juvenile program featured dances and music with refreshments of the West Bath church Home Service notes a forthcoming April 7 meeting.
Eight Million U S Schoolchildren Estimated Vision Impairment
An estimated eight million U S school children have vision difficulties affecting learning and daily activities. The estimate highlights the scope of vision problems among students and the need for screening and supportive services in schools.
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U. S
Hooker Elected Chairman of Board of Education
C Lloyd Hooker was unanimously elected chairman of the Board of Education for the coming fiscal year. He has served eight years on the board and succeeds Robert Perry, who lost reelection to the Rev Dr Oliver W Bell. Linwood Temple was named finance committee chair. Supt Loring Addison was re elected secretary. Other members include Ralph Browers and Merritt A Mitchell. The board plans monthly meetings with an extra session at various schools to improve contact and oversee upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Lloyd Hooker
Board of Education
Hooker
Robert Perry
Oliver W. Bell
Loring R. Addison
Wd Linwood Temple
Ralph Browers
Merritt A. Mitchell
City Council
Temple
South End PTA Back Proposed Maine State Museum
At a Tuesday night meeting the South End Parent Teacher Association voted unanimously in favor of the proposed Maine State Museum at the State House in Augusta. The group also approved library improvements at Mitchell School and named committees to study by law changes and nominate officers for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
P.T.A. Favors
Parent Teacher Association
State House
Angusta
State Appropriations Committee
Maine
Richard Johnson
Mitchell School
PTLAL
Elizabeth Moffatt
Thomas Staples
Lester Savoie
Kista Hanon
Bath Council of Parents
Charles Coombs
Joseph Huab
Thomas Staple
Woodbury Bailey
Arthur Berry
West Bath Firemen Elect Officers Tuesday Night
Wilson Fitzgerald was elected president of the West Bath Firemen’s Association at its annual election. Victor Fuller became vice president, William Hennessey secretary, Harry Larrabee treasurer, and George Boynton timekeeper. Charles R. Dauphin was re elected chief. Chester Swain first assistant, Wilson Fitzgerald second, Wilbert Small captain. Board directors named: Chester Swain, Lance Fuller, Irving Purdy, Charles Dauphin, Anthony Ouellette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Fitzgerald
West Bath Firemen's Association
Victor Fuller
William Hennessey
Harry Larrabee
George Boynton
Charles R. Dauphin
Chester Swain
Wilbert Small
Lance Fuller
Irving Purdy
Charles Dauphin
Anthony Ouellette
Miss Rachel Mae Foster Weds Theodore Hardy at Waterville First Baptist
Miss Rachel Mae Foster daughter of Mrs Inza TD Foster Waterville and Theodore Everett Hardy son of Mrs Doris W Hardy Bath and the late Dr Theodore Hardy Waterville were married Monday at 6 30 p m in Waterville First Baptist church Given in marriage by George Earle Jr of Oakland the bride wore aqua dress with white carnation corsage Maid of honor Miss Elizabeth Hardy of Waterville wore navy blue dress with pink carnation corsage A reception followed at 125 Fairfield Oakland A 1956 Waterville High School graduate the bride works for Associated Hospital Service of Maine Mr Hardy a Morse High School Coburn Classical Institute graduate and Coast Guard member will reside at 1060 Margaret Street South Portland.
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Rachel Mae — Foster
Inza TD Foster
Waterville
Theodore Everett Hardy
Doris W. Hardy
Bath
Theodore Hardy
First Baptist Church
George Earle
Oakland
Elizabeth Hardy
An A wUnere
George Earle, Jr
Fairfield Street
Waterville High School
Associated Hospital Service of
Maine
Hardy
Morse High School
Coburn Classical Institute
Tle
U. S. Coast Guard
Margaret Street
South Portland
Rich mond couple wed in double ring ceremony
Miss Mertie Geraldine Vieira daughter of Mr and Mrs William Vieira Spruce Street and Bernard Joseph Wisda son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Wisda Wilburton Pa were married February at the home of the bride’s parents Rev James Herrick officiated A reception followed at Odd Fellows hall front page social item notes the bridal party and guests plus later notices of community clubs and local deaths and funerals including three teens killed in a Bowdoinham accident.
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Mertie Geraldine Vieira
William Vieira
Spruce Street
Bernard Joseph Wisda
Joseph Wisda
Wilburton
James Herrick
Methodist Church
Willan
Vieira
Grace Vieira
Odd Fellows Hall
Hugh Lianeater
Jeanne Meserve
Frank Clark
Ellen Boyle
Milden
Mass
Richmond High School
Shere
No E Tel & Tel. Co
Augusta
Cunningham Township High School
Navy
Brunswick Naval Air Base
State Street
Funeral services for Gerald Cloutier held in Gardiner
Gerald F Cloutier born November 2 1940 in Gardiner son of Roland Cloutier and the late Mrs Cloutier died recently He leaves brothers Ronald Lewiston Dennis Kittery Point a sister Mrs Camille Rogers Gardiner maternal grandparents Mrs Eva Gonier and Ernest Gonier Richmond paternal grandmother Mrs Yeonne Cloutier Holbrook NW He lived with his grandmother Mrs Eva Gonier Water Street services conducted by Rev James Herrick at the Roberts Funeral Home Main Street.
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Richmond Lions Club
Curt Lovell
Gardiner
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Eureka Rebekah Lodge
Beulah
Veneranda Sanford
Charles Trott
Elizabeth Haynes
Lillian Haynes
Richmond Lodge
John Godfrey
Winthrop
American Legion
Richmond High School
Diana Quinnam
Jackson Quinnam
Frederick Kaynes
Dolores Kennedy
Lula Alexander
Leslie DeWitt
Emerson Lane Post
Moss Quinnam
Legion Home
Augusta Maren
Pushard-Guiou
F. W
V.F. W. Hall
Marie Morrisette
Department
Eva Douglass
Oscar Douglass
Roy Gilpatrick
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Russell King
Harold Bates
Atlantic City
N. J
National Music Teachers Association
George Johnson
Main Street
Allen Hackett
Fairfield
Frank MacDonald
Larry and
Patt
Arthur Faulkner
Susan
Reading
Mass
Willian Meserve
Dewey Fisher
Bowdoinham
Alberta Little
Ronatt J. Babb
Gerald Cloutier
Sylvia Howard
Gardiner General Hospital
Miss Little
Richmond
Dorothea Scott
Donald Little
Dresden
Linds Scott
Es Toop - 5
Doinham
Blaine Little
Leslie F. Roberts
Ronald J. Babb
William and
Marion Huntington Babb
Roger
Philippines
James
Cheryl
Eva Gonier
Water Street
Ambrose Catholine
West Bath 4-H Girls Present Style Dress Review
West Bath 4 H Club girls staged an evening program at West Bath Grange on Monday featuring a Style Dress Review with Dorothy Snowden as commentator. Rita Hennessey modeled a evening gown and Marie Earle a street dress, entries for the annual Stve Dres Review of Auburn this Spring. The meeting included entertainment numbers with jokes by Joan Ring and Dorothy Snowden a tap dance by Marie Barke, caned as Florence Parnas, a caned kal by Rita Hennessey Jonny Kine and Dorothy Snowden a comedy number We Aint Get The Money by Marc Earle Dorothy Snowden Rita Hermes and Joan Ring. The silver match was won by Alice Lewis. Closing thought for the evening was given to all the 4 H club girls.
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Wes Bath
Gare
West Bath
Dorothy Snowdes
Rita Hennessey
Marie Earle
Auburn
Joan Ring
Dorothy Snowden
Marie Barke
Florence Parnas
Rity Hennessey
Jonny Kine
Marc EK Earle
Rita Hermes
Alice Lewis
Miss Fitzgerald Receives Farewell Dinner Recognition
Miss M. Gayle Fitzgerald concludes four years at New England Tel and Tel Co in Bath. A farewell dinner at New Meadows Inn featured twenty colleagues presenting a purse and gifts. She departs for Washington DC to join Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. as a new employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Gayle Fitzgerald
New England Tel & Tel Co
New Meadows Inn
Bath Area
New England Tel. & Tel
Miss Fitzgerald
Hildreth HL. Fisher
Areca
Father Of Boy Bitten By Dog Faces Court Action
Halbert Condon files a complaint in municipal court after his son David 11 was bitten by a dog on the way to school. Hearing set for March 12 at 9 a.m. George Wyman, owner of the dog, is notified to attend. The court may order the dog restrained muzzled or confined or killed if found dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halbert Condon
Center Street
David
George Wyman
Wetherbee Dance Pupils Entertained With Parties
Students from Madelyn Wetherbee School of the Dance attended two parties at Central church parish house. The program featured novelty and elimination dance games plus rock and roll and square dancing with grand marches led by Nancy Ellen McInnes and James Kiptux. Prizes were awarded to pairs including Jean McMartin Michael Conley Carla Tukey and Robert Bussey. Ushers, patronesses, and refreshment volunteers are named.
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Madelyn Wetherbee
Central Church Parish House
Wat
Pionella Raven
Thomas Bertec
Liueia Douglas
Scott Jolson
Gayle Doyle
Robert MccElmin
Wetherbee
Stephen Brewer
Jurkeugh Thombs
Robert McBilis
Lancoln
Michael Rouse
William McElman
John A. Greene, Jr
Linwood Hughes
Robert Livermore
Joseph Grace
Kenneth Hardy
Harold McElman
Lawrence Thayer
Nancy Ellen McInnes
James Kiptux
Jean McMatin
Michael Conley
Carla Tukey
Robert Bussey
Sanndra Scott
Andrew Elia- Pelitt
Bath Man Elected Director of Monument Builders
Donald T Page of Bath was elected director of the National Monument Builders of America Inc at the 42nd annual meeting in Chicago. He will head the North Eastern Division and recently became vice president of the New England Monument Dealers. Page also serves as secretary and treasurer of the Maine Monument Dealers. The group, with 1009 retail dealers nationwide, reported rising cemetery memorial interest at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald T Paige
Bath
National Monument Builders of America, Inc
Chicago
New England
New York
Page
Hilton Hotel
National Monument Builder
Yesterday's Prices And Today's Pay Rolls-Utopia
A Bath receipt from Harris & Hildreth dated 1850 shows a nine day grocery bill for John Beals totaling 3.69. Items include sugar, eggs, butter, veal, bacon, coffee, salt pork and more, reflecting stark price differences with modern groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris & Hildreth
John Beals
Bath
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Bernice and
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Eugene Miles
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Reta Tennessey
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Leon Beal
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Wetherbee Dance
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John Juteher
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