Bath Chamber asks planning board and budget boost
The Bath Chamber of Commerce urged the City Council to establish a Planning Board and include 5000 in the 1956 57 budget for an engineering study of the community fed funds are expected to back the study The move was discussed as part of the March meeting in City Hall and a budget hearing was slated for next Tuesday Also considered were sewer plans for John R Newell Bath Iron Works Corp and a 30 day policy for displaying cars in front of City Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Arthur Hutchins
Chamber
Bath
Hutchins
The
Chamber of Commerce
Maine
Council
John R. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Newell
Plummer Home
North Street
Arthur Avery
Maine clambake heads home after Philadelphia staged
Joseph W. Larrabee of West Bath and Edward J. McMann of Bath return from Philadelphia where they hosted a Maine Clambake at The Old Original Book-Binder Restaurant for the Pennsylvania premiere of Carousel. The event drew 250 guests and included Maine officials, Sea & Shore Fisheries personnel, and movie stars with an invitation to return next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Larrabee
West Bath
Maine
Edward J. McMann
Bath
Philadelphia
America
John Taxin
20Th Century Fox Movie
Pennsylvania
Mr. Larrabee
Edmund S. Muskie
Recreation Department
Maine Development Commission
Sea & Shore Fisheries, Inland Game and Fisheries
Maine Publicity Bureau
Larrabee
That City
Mr. McMann
Grace Church School Lenten Service Set Thursday
Grace Church School presents its fifth mid week Lenten service at 3 p m Thursday in the parish house. The session opens with Evening Prayer and hymns led by Rev James L Grant the rector. A film strip One Little Two Little Three Little Indians will be shown and pupils handcraft work from previous sessions will be on view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church School
James L. Grant
National Council of the Episcopal Church
Youth Temperance Council Speakers At South End PTA
At the South End Parent Teachers' Association meeting a fashion show was announced for March 17. Members donated $5 to the Bookmobile serving Washington county and planned coffee and doughnuts for mothers at the Mitchell school Pre-School Day on March 20. The Bath Youth Temperance Council featured a public speaking contest with Jennifer McGuigan introducing speakers. Jane Thayer won a bronze medal in the first group. Linda Morse Nancy Lacey Joanne Dauphinee and James Ross also spoke. Roberta Jewell won a silver medal as outstanding speaker in the second group alongside Georgia Lacey Carol Coombs Ellen Oliver and Judith Hart. Morse High School band director Cecil V. Rowland presented a student trio Anna Lonn Richard Crabtree Mary Baird. Dennis Ring was ill and unable to perform. Attendance banners went to Anna Heine’s fourth grade and Mrs. Melvin Howe’s first grade. The nominating committee will present a new slate of officers at the April 3 meeting. Refreshments were provided by first grade mothers. Airman Basie Robert Brown, son of William and Mrs. Brown Jr., of 9 High Street, has been assigned to the 3415th USAF Technical School at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado, as a student in armament training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Parent Teachers’ Association
Richard Johnson
Washington County
Mitchell School
Bath Youth Temperance Council
Jennifer McGuiggan
Jane Thayer
Linda Morse
Nancy Lacey
Joanne Dauphinee
James Ross
Roberta Jewell
Georgia Lacey
Carol Coombs
Ellen Oliver
Judith Hart
Cecil V. Rowland
Morse High School
Anna Lonn
Richard Crabtree
Mary Baird
Dennis Ring
Airman
Basie
Robert Brown
William Brown, Jr
9 High Street
3415Th
Usaf Technical School
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Colo
Department of Armament Training
Topsham Man Harry L. Mullen Seeks State Representative Nomination
A Topsham resident, Harry L. Mullen, announces his bid for the Republican nomination for state representative from Arrowsic, Phippsburg, Topsham, West Bath, and Woolwich. He will face incumbent John L. Jack in the June primaries. Mullen, born in Oakland in 1912, works for E. A. Peterson Co. and cites fisheries, school building in small towns, reforestation, pollution control, and highway construction as key issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham
Harry L. Mullen
Arrowsie
Phippsburg
West Bath
Woolwich
E. A. Peterson Co
Bowdoinham
Mullen
John L. Jack
Oakland
Richmond Grange
Masonic Lodge
Freeport
Emith Chapter
Richmond
J. Wesley Gilman
SUV
103D Infantry
U. S. Gypsum Co
Lisbon Falls
Hyde Windlass Co
Bath
Sea and Shore Fisheries Department
District Power Squadrons to Hold Spring Conference
The Spring Conference of District 19 United States Power Squadrons will be March 25 at Hotel Sedgwick Bath hosted by Kennebec River Squadron. District Commander George G Wells will preside. About 75 delegates and officers plus their guests will attend. a ladies committee will organize visiting programs. meetings run all day starting at 10:00 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 19
U. S
Hotel Sedgwick
Bath
Kennebec River
Casco Bay
Portsmouth
Winnipesaukee
George G. Wells
Laconia
Earle W. Lancaster
N. H
Elmer B. Williams
Cuyler A. Lakin
Hampton, N. H
Samuel H. King
Damariscotta
Sheldon Miner
Meredith
Lawrence A. Averill
Wiscasset
John E. Barry
Williams
Easter Sunrise Breakfast Planned by Beacon Street Church
Beacon Street Methodist Church Senior Youth Fellowship will again conduct the annual Easter Sunrise breakfast. A 6 30 worship service precedes the meal led by Patricia Gaudet and Judith Legard. Plans also include a March 17 St Patrick s Day party and a Sub District Rally at Brunswick on March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Re elect Williams As Commander Of Power Squadron
Elmer B. Williams of Foster's Point was reelected commander of the Kennebec River Power Squadron at the March meeting in the Bath Iron Works recreation hall. Officers elected include Howard W. Mayo, Wyatt A. Albertson, Lawrence Averill, John Barry, Earl Pulsifer, Kenneth Walbridge, and John Reynolds. An indoctrination ceremony was held for George Langzettel and Dexter Rumsey. Captain Elliot Winslow spoke on small boat handling with class enrollments totaling 85 in advanced piloting and engine maintenance. The Spring conference is set for March 25 at Sedgwick with A Ray Morse to attend. reservations through Lt Cmdr Mayo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer B. Williams
Foster’s Point
Kennebec
Bath Iron Works
Howard W. Mayo
Bath
Wyatt A. Albertson
Sebasco
Lawrence Averill
Anna
John Barry
Earl W. Pulsifer
Damariscota
Kenneth M. Walbridge
Boothbay
Boothbay Harbor
Augusta
Sedgwick
A. Ray Morse
Elmer Williams
Howard Mayo
Wyatt Albertson
Thomas Eaton
Daniel MacDonald
Cmdr
Mayo
Eliason Elected President of Bath Rotary Club
Harmony Eliason was elected president of the Bath Rotary Club at the weekly meeting on Tuesday. He succeeds Ira D. Nadine who became chairman of the Executive Board. Other officers include T Tarpy Schulten secretary Carl Y Kennedy treasurer James W Temple assistant secretary and directors Heyward A Newcomb Hildreth Fisher Earling O Barsness Harold Colbeth Jr and Joseph P Murphy who will assume duties on July 1. Domenico Toszio Bowdoin exchange student from Rome spoke on differences between Italian and US university systems praising the US emphasis on citizenship and employment preparation and endorsing the American fraternity system. Visitors included Francis McLaughlin Bath Edward Thompson Boothbay with student guests James Smith Stephen Thayer Peter Reed and Erwin Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Eliason
Rotary Club
Ira D. Nadine
T. Tarpy Schulten
Carl Y. Kennedy
James W. Temple
Heyward A. Newcomb
H. Hildreth Fisher
Earling O Barsness
Harold Colbeth Jr
Joseph P. Murphy
Tosato
Italy
Francis McLaughlin
Bath
Edward Thompson
Boothbay
James Smith
Stephen Thayer
Peter Reed
Erwin Wells
Maine Easter Seal Goal For 1956 Set At $82,000
The Maine Easter Seal drive aims for an $82,000 goal in 1956 to fund rehabilitation and care for crippled children. Hundreds of youngsters await assistance beyond those already served, with Mrs. Marie I. Pres leading efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Marie I. Pres
Morse High Clinches State Title With 52 33 Victory
Morse High defeated Bangor 52 to 33 at Waterville before nearly 5,000 fans to win the state basketball title. Captain Eddie Marchetti led with 18 points and strong rebounding while Ray Bishop added 14 as Morse pulled away after a 21 14 halftime edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Bangor
Waterville
Rains
Commeau Installed As President Of The Colonial Club
At the annual meeting on Monday evening 13 new members joined the Colonial Club with Stanley Commeau installed as president. New officers include Paul B. Wilson vice president Eugene M Desmond secretary Clinton D Wilson treasurer Alfred E McCabe director for three years and Fred H Morton finance committee member. New members listed and a bequest from the late Frank W Perkins announced. Committees named for golf bowling activities and club publicity with Roland Robinson as sick and welfare chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Commeau
Colonial Club
Paul B. Wilson
Eugene M Desmond
Clinton D Wilson
Alfred E. McCabe
Fred H. Morton
Russell W. Thurston
Robert W. Young
Harlan F Gilman
Carl W. Tobey
Leonard F. Wetherbee
Oliver J. Foster
Edward Sewall
O. Cleveland Pryant
Paul G. Avery
Joseph P. Murphy
Harrison M. McCaffrey
William F. Fagan
Jack K. McCall
Frank W. Perkins
Desmond
Wilson
Commeau
Paul Holmison
Lyman Poole
James Feeney
Edgar Oliver
Edward Page
Roland Robinson
Daniel Scully
Colonial Club News
Mark W. Hennessy
Dudley S. Leavitt
Club
Sick and Wet
Driftwood Arrangements Highlight Cosmopolitan Garden Club Meeting
Mrs Ralph Denham of Scarborough gave a lecture on Arrangements done in Driftwood at the Cosmopolitan Garden Club. She demonstrated drying and pressing driftwood materials and using dried flowers, pods, grasses, berries, and wildflowers in arrangements. Plans noted for the Medomuk Regional meeting April 5 at Damarliscotta and Farm and Home Week at Orono starting April 4, with decorating committee appointments announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Denham
Scarborough
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Denham
Nellie D'Arcy
Medomuk
Damariscotta
Old
Bath Red Cross reports at February meeting
Bath Chapter of the American Red Cross announced February expenditures in Bath and vicinity totaling 211 dollars. Home Service heard 14 open cases and one disaster case, while Volunteer Services logged 258 hours from 3 Gray Ladies and delivered bandages covers and jackets to Togus Veterans Hospital. A Senior Life Saving Class for 14 Morse High girls will begin at Hyde Home pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
American Red Cross
Bath Trust Company
Home Service Committee
Oliver W. Bell
Volunteer Services Committee
Seth S. Mullin
Veteran's Hospital
Togus
Jeanette Pitkin
Hyde Home
Morse High School
James T. Thorpe
Red Cross
Bath Thespians Plan Final 1955 56 Production
Bath Thespians met at 1033 High Street hosted by Mr and Mrs Edward Butterfield to announce plans for the season finale The King of Hearts directed by Richard Slaskell will open with rehearsals under way and a performance slated for April 21 at Morse High School auditorium A review praised Sabrina Fair the last show Refreshments were served by Mrs Butterfield Mrs Legard and Mrs Holmes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Thespians
Edward M. Butterfield
High Street
Richard Slaskell
Morse High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Central Maine Power Co
CMP
Smith-Tobey Post
American Legion
Arthur Johnson
Albert Robinson
Valley Road
Milan Street
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Ross
PTA
Dike-Washington Pta
Youth Temperance Council
P.T.A
Anna Heine
Melvin Howe
Alfred Oxton
Louis Couture
Leland Patten
Charles Hewitt
Oscar Marsh
Durwood Shorey
Stanley Brimigion
Power
Eliason
Bath Rotary Club
Gene Hunter
Roy M. Hayes
Stearns High
State Principals Association
Rams
Bangor High
Jack Cool
Don Thayer
Herbie Anderson
David Bourque
Wes DeCapua
Bob Billington
Herbie Flint
Hunter
Ray Bishop
Hayes
Eddie Marchetti
Billy Russell
George Tardif
Johnny Green
Dave Newcomb
Dick Bishop
Tardiff
Green
Morse
Weaver High
Conn
N. E
Marchetti
Karl Daigle
Ram
Big Wes DeCapua
Bob Morin
Danny Dannon
Billington
Drinon
Cosmopolitan Club
Erling O. Barsness
Red Cross Fund
Harmon E. Eliason
Frederick E. Drake, Jr
Barsness
Edward L. Kinder, Jr
Bell
Drake
Thorpe
Miss Pitkin
Mullin
Thespians
Sabrina Fair
Butterfield
Catharine Legard
Howard Holmes
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