Birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Merry
Mr and Mrs Chester Merry of 26 Bluff road announce the birth of a son at Memorial hospital on Wednesday morning. He is named Lee and weighed eight pounds one ounce. The baby’s mother is nee Waneta Estes, daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Estes of West Bath. The child has two grandmothers and two grandfathers and two great grandmothers Mrs Lucelia Blake of Bath and Mrs Nellie Merry of Wiscasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Merry
Bluff Road
Memorial Hospital
Lee
George Wallace
Somerset Place
Local Notes From Area Hospitals And Residents
Mrs Elizabeth Oliver of Parker Head is a surgical patient at Memorial hospital and would appreciate calls from friends. Miss Roberta Morse a student nurse at Concord New Hampshire State hospital received her cap at a capping ceremony on Friday. She is a Morse High graduate class of 54 and daughter of Mr and Mrs Scott Morse of Andrews road. Mrs Harry Smith of Oak street staying at Lake Breeze Orlando Florida writes of a delightful season and very nice weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Oliver
Parker Head
The
Memorial Hospital
Roberta Morse
New Hampshire State Hospital
Concord
N. H
Miss Morse
Morse High
Scott Morse
Andrews Road
Harry Smith
Oakstreet
Lake Breeze
Orlando
Fla
Local Navy and Army family notes and visits
Glenn Carter S A USN son of Mr and Mrs Harold Carter of North street returned to Bainbridge Md last week after home leave for boat training He is now at Norfolk Va attending F T school He asks friends to mail to 2106205 RECSTA Norfolk Va Also Mrs Charles F Johansen returned from a month in Clarksville Tenn with daughter Bis Warren Jewell family Mrs John C Geiger of Oakland Calif once Anna lie Bath held a surprise luncheon Feb 25 for her birthday Dr Geiger heads Oakland Health Dept Mr and Mrs James Thorpe and daughter Janet returned to Day's Ferry after visiting Boston Miss Jane Ledyard and Miss Patti Hayes freshmen at the University of Maine arrived for weekend with parents in Lincoln Street and Allen Street They attended Morse High Bangor basketball in Waterville Saturday night Mrs Mae Ward of Bruce Street a NETTA Exchange member is a patient at Memorial Hospital A3/c John W Davis Jr arrived on a 10 day pass at Cottage Park He reports March 20 to Lowery AFB Denver Colo to attend a technical and munition school for jet mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Carter
S. A
Usn
Harold Carter
North Street
Bainbridge
Norfolk
F. T
Us.n
Recsta
John C Geiger
Oaknd
Calif
Annalie
Bath
Women’s Athletic Club
Geiger
Charles W. Morse
Health Department of
Oakland
Jane Ledyard
Patti Hayes
University of Maine
James Ledyard
Lincoln Street
John Hayes
Allen Street
Hayes
Ann Dunn
New Jersey
Waterville
John W. Davis, Jr
City
Cottage Park
Lowery Air Force Base
Denver
Col
Portland luncheon honors Mrs Langdon T Thaxter guests
Mrs Arthur Sewall and Miss Anne Kimball attended a Wednesday luncheon in Portland hosted by Mrs Benjamin Sanderson for Mrs Langdon T Thaxter. Mrs Thaxter and Dr Thaxter had just returned from an extended trip to Portland Oregon and the West Coast visiting several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sewall
Anne Kimball
Benjamin Sanderson
Portland
Langdon T. Thaxter
Thaxter
Doctor Thaxter
Ore
West Coast
Mrs Nellie Hunt Visits Sebasco After Bangor Stay
Mrs Nellie Hunt, formerly of Middle street in Bangor, spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Warren Davis of West Bath and has traveled to Sebasco to visit her daughter and son in law, Mr and Mrs Chester Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Hunt
Bangor
Middle Street
Warren Davis
West Bath
Chester Wilson
Sebasco
Eighth Grade Pupil Returns Home From Memorial Hospital
Elwin Rittall an eighth grade pupil returns to his parents Mr and Mrs Wallace Rittall of Washington Street after several days as a medical patient at Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwin Rittall
Wallace Rittall
Washington Street
Memorial Hospital
Black on Leave Visits University of Maine in Orono
A-3e Carl H. Black, on a 15 day leave with his parents at 436 Lark street, is visiting friends at the University of Maine in Orono this weekend. He will depart Monday for Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Black
Carl Black
Lark Street
Orono
University of Maine
Scott Air Force Base
Mrs Chapman and Family Visit Newport Kin
Mrs K J Chapman and her three children Carl John Carol Ann and Kurt from Newport Rhode Island arrived for a few days visit with Mrs Chapman's parents Mr and Mrs Carl Langbehn on High street. Mr Chapman USN is now on sea duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. J. Chapman
Carl John
Carol Ann
Kurt
Newport
R. I
Chapman
Carl Langbehn
High Street
Mr. Chapman
USN
Airman Walter Fullerton Heads to Maxwell Field Alabama
Walter Fullerton of the U S Air Force returns from Alaska and leaves Tuesday for Maxwell Field Alabama for his next assignment after a 60 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Fullerton of Huse Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Fullerton
U.S. A
Ferris Family Welcomes Son Named for Late Father
Mrs Raymond Ferris of Tarrytown New York announces the birth of a son at Tarrytown hospital on March 6. The baby weighed seven pounds seven ounces and is named for his father the late Raymond Miller Ferris. Mrs Ferris is the former Ruth Small daughter of Ralph Small of Bath. Walter Robbins a Hoosack School junior is spending spring vacation with his sister Mrs Jean McClure of Day's Ferry Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Ferris
Tarrytown
N. Y
Tarrytown Hospital
Raymond Miller Ferris
Walter Robbins
Hoosack School
Hoosic
Jean McClure
Day's Ferry
Woolwich
Richard Pratt’s Son Seeks News From North Primary
Richard Radley son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Pratt of Elm Street Court is a patient at Memorial hospital. He is a third grade pupil at North Primary school and wishes to hear from his school as he recovers from a two week hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Radley
Ralph Pratt
Elm Street Court
Memorial Hospital
Richard
North Primary
Locals Enjoy Short Leave Visits and Winter Travel
Corporal Paul G Bagdikian Jr stationed at Cherry Point and Mrs Bagdikian visit with their parents as Bagdikian's leave spans 15 days. Mr and Mrs Muise drive them from Boothbay Harbor. Bailey remains stationed at Panama City Air Base. Bath residents attend Warden visitation and 61 UMaine students named to the Dean's List for fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp
Paul G. Bagdikian, Jr
Cherry Point
N. C
Panama City
Fla
Lincoln Bailey
Boothbay Harbor
Bagdikian
Bailey
Panama City Air Base
Ralph M. Pratt Admitted as Medical Patient at Memorial
Ralph M. Pratt of Elm Street court was admitted to Memorial hospital on Saturday as a medical patient.
Lord Couple Attends Dirigo Court Meeting in Kittery
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lord of Kittery visited the weekend with Mrs Leonard Lord of Fitts street and attended Dirigo Court of Amaranth at Central church parish house Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lord
Kittery
Lord
Leonard Lord
Fitts Street
Dirigo Court of Amaranth
Central Church
Camden Family Weekend Visits and Local Guests
Mr and Mrs Thomas Aylward and their son visited Mrs Aylwards parents Mr and Mrs William Fogg in Woolwich. Mrs Paul Cushman of Gorham visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Howe in Union Street for the day. Franklin Howe and daughter Ellen of Andrews Road spent the weekend in Dixfield with Mrs Howe’s sister and husband Mr and Mrs Richard Quint. Nellie Swett of Brunswick is spending the winter and spring with her sister Mrs Seth Stewart on Green Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Aylward
Camden
Paul Cushman
Gorham
John Howe
Union Street
Franklin Howe
Ellen
Andrews Road
Dixfield
Nellie Swett
Brunswick
Seth Stewart
Green Street
Maine Collie Club Meeting and Weekend Visits
Mrs Jean McClure of Day's Ferry Woolwich and Miss Jean Edgecomb 41 Court Street attended the Maine Collie Club monthly meeting Thursday evening at the DeWitt Hotel in Lewiston. Mr and Mrs Gerald Carr with Connie and Gerald Leslie of Woodfords visited Mr Carr's sister and husband Harold Carter in North Street for Sunday dinner. The Bussey family of 46 Green Street spent the weekend in Boston with Mrs Floyd H Bussey joining them there. They attended the Flower Show and the Massachusetts basketball tournament at Boston Gardens. William D Hill Jr of 73 Pine Street also spent the weekend in Boston. Mrs Arthur Sewall hosted the Monday Contract club at Stone House Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean McClure
Day's Ferry
Woolwich
Jean Edgecomb
Court Street
Maine Collie Club
DeWitt Hotel
Lewiston
Gerald Carr
Connie
Gerald Leslie
Woodfords
Mr. Carr
Harold Carter
North Street
Lynn M. Bussey
Robert
Green Street
Boston
Bussey
Floyd H. Bussey
Fairhaven
Mass
Massachusetts
Boston Gardens
William D. Hill, Jr
Pine Street
Future Teachers of America Club Formed at Morse High
Morse High School formed the Future Teachers of America club under sponsor Mrs. Ethel Wright. Officers include President Richard Crabtree and others. The group aims to foster teaching values and provide information on education careers, planning speaker events, field trips, and cooperative activities with NEA and state associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Future Teachers of America Club
Morse High School
Ruth Amerault
Diane Longley
Anna Lonn
Irma Gilman
Mabel Ashe
Nancy Bourgois
George Langbehn
Ethel Wright
Richard Crabtree
Francis Brown
Future Teachers OF America Club
Future Teachers of America
Morse
Priscilla Marble
Judy Stover
Morse High basketball trip to Boston funded for 18
Bath fans raise funds for a three day Boston trip for Morse High School's 12 players two managers coach and staff. $800 will cover all expenses with hotel rooms tours and meals while in New England. A post trip dinner plan is discussed and funds exceed $1,100 with $301 remaining for future honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Bath
Morse High
Boston
Farrell
Manger
Cinerama
Anna Mihalos
Defense Irish Minstrels at Grange Friday Night
The Presumpscot Grange hosts the Defense Irish Minstrels Friday at the hall followed by a dance. Mrs. Persis Miller directs the show with a baked ham and turkey roast dinner served by grange ladies on Sunday. Next Monday members plan a play amid refreshments supervised by Mrs. Martha Crocker. Mrs. Bessie Boudreau named chair of next week's refreshment committee as the grange orchestra provides music for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Persis Miller
The
Presumpscot Grange
Martha Crocker
Bessie Boudreau
Grange Orchestra
Measles Confine Young Stephen Footer at Home
Little Stephen Footer, son of Mr and Mrs James Footer of High Street, is confined to his home with the measles. The report notes the illness in the family as authorities advise care and isolation to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Footer
James Footer
High Street
Fellowship Days and Rallies Across Maine This Week
The United Baptist convention of Maine schedules fellowship days and missionary rallies this week in Portland Sanford Bath Lewiston and Rumford from 1 30 to 9 p m Sessions feature Dr Ralph M Johnson Rev Ramon Gumban and Rev E N Bentley with a program of devotions messages conferences and prayer including supper and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Baptist Convention of Maine
Portland
Sanford
Bath
Lewiston
Rumford
Corliss Street Church
Ralph M. Johnson
Council On Missionary Cooperation
Ramon Gumban
Philippines
E. N. Bentley
Waterville
United, Baptist Convention of
Maine
Mr. Gumban
Shirley Robinson to Wed Walter O Fullerton
Shirley Margaret Robinson engaged to Airman First Class Walter O Fullerton son of Cecil and Mrs Fullerton. Shirley, Morse High class of 1954 stenographer at Brunswick Naval Air Base. Fullerton Morse High class of 1951 Air Force member to be stationed at Maxwell AFB Alabama with service ending in the Fall. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Robinson
Edgett Street
Shirley Margaret
Walter O. Fullerton
Cecil Fullerton
Huse Street
Miss Robinson
Morse High
U. S. Naval Air Base
Brunswick
Airman Fullerton
U. S. Air Force
Maxwell Air Force Base
Alabama
Bath Airman Serves as B26 Engine Specialist in Japan
Airman 3c Charles E. Howard of Bath is stationed at Johnson Air Base Japan with the 3rd Maintenance Squadron. He trains as an aircraft engine mechanic specializing in B26 bomber engines and participates in off duty Special Service tours to meet locals. Howard enlisted January 1954 after graduating Union City High School and is the son of Mrs. Fred Howard. He enjoys golf, baseball and basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Air Force
Charles E. Howard
Bath
USAF
Japan
Johnson Air Base
3Rd Bombardment Wing
Air Force
Union City High School
Fred Howard
Tower Circle
Howard
Mrs Wirta Reenters Memorial Hospital for Surgery
Mrs. Gertrude Wirta of Arrow re entered Memorial Hospital Tuesday for surgery. She previously was a patient there in January and underwent surgery at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Wirta
Arrowsic
Memorial Hospital
Mrs Alfred McCabe Returns Home From Fredericton Visit
Mrs Alfred McCabe returned to her Lincoln street home from Fredericton New Brunswick where she was summoned by the serious illness of her mother Mrs Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred McCabe
Lincoln Street
Fredericton
N. B
Murray: Long
Hawaii Volcano Eruption Revealed by Local 9th Grade Letter
Patricia Parks of Bath Junior High shares a vivid 1951 letter from her Hawaiian pen pal Marian die describing the Puna eruption near Pahoa. The note covers evacuations in Kapoho and Opihikao, lava flows, eruptions resuming, and the impact on schools, families, and evacuees with plans to evacuate further and air tour interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Parks
Alfred Parks, Jr
High Street
Marian Die
Pahoa
Hawaii
Puna
Patricia
Marian
Pfc
Tom Miura
U. S. Army
Fort Carson
Colo
Bath
Igh
Kapoho
Malama
Opihikao
Akio
Opihikoa
Johnnie Ray
Red Rose and Pine Tree Troops Report Girl Scout Events
Red Rose troop planned the Mother-Daughter banquet for March 15 at Corliss Street church. Pine Tree troop held a thinking day ceremony and awards at Lambert Park hall with many girls earning badges and five-year pins, ending with Taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rose
Corliss Street
Maurice Libby
Elwood Hathorne
Oliver Foster
Jud Libby
Pine
Pine Tree
Lambert Park Community Hall
Friendship
Margaret Mitchell
Finland
Joyce Ring
Brazil
Jane Footer
Italy
Ann Fraser
India
Paula Lessard
South Africa
June Lessard
Japan
Sandra McIntosh
Great Britain
Sandra Scott
United States
Sharon Graffam
Barbara Lawrence
Gram
Audrey Dingley
Susan Footer
Donna Jackson
Jill Olson
Juliette Low
Harold Graffam
Bettiloy Anderson
Frank McIintosh
Jane Robinson
Proram
Goodight
Dirigo Court Meets Saturday in Amar
Dirigo Court Order of Amar held its monthly meeting at Central church parish house Saturday at 7:90. Dorothy Wood presided as royal matron. Business covered Spring plans and fund raising ideas. A card party followed with six tables of contract and canasta. prizes went to Nellie Lord and Laura Share in contract. Florence Parker and Corp. Paul G Macias Jr. won in canasta. Refreshments were served by the committee and Ruth Fuller assisted guests with chocolate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirigo Court
Order of Amaranth
Central Church Parish House
Dorothy Wood
Royal Matron
Ways and Means
Nellie Lord
Laura Share
Brunswick
Florence Parker
Portland
Corp
Paul G. Macias, Jr
Cherry Point
Paul G. Bagdikian
Decorated Cupcake Honors First Anniversary of Dirigo Court Member
A decorated cupcake marks the occasion as a Dirigo court member observes her first anniversary. The small tribute reflects local recognition of her service and ongoing affiliation with the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirigo Court
City Receives Hurricane Relief Checks for Bath
Checks totaling 9517.51 represent disaster relief for the City of Bath from Hurricanes Carol and Edna visits last fall. Acting City Manager Harry E. Ring Jr. received the funds Monday afternoon at the County Courthouse from Col. Walter H. Kennett Civil Defense director. The amount covers 75 percent of Bath’s total relief. remaining funds await final papers. Funds came from the Federal Civil Defense Administration via the Mabe CD and Public Safety unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Carol
Edna
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Walter H. Kennett
Sagadahoc County
Civil Defense
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Office
The
Mabe CD and Public Safety Unit
Sewalls Attend Texas Co Dinner After Boston Visit
Mr and Mrs Edward Sewall and Mr and Mrs Edward Sew all Jr return home after a Boston sojourn. While there Mr Sewall and his son attended the Texas Company annual meeting and the four were guests at the company dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sewall
Edward Sewall, Jr
Boston
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Eastham Guild, Jr
Paul Tiemer
Candy’s Harbor
New York City
Ray Campbell
Dromore
Foxboro
George L. Cutting
Russell J. Cook
Alex MacDonald
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Mrs. MacDonald
Dummer Street
Emily P. Gainsley
Day’s Ferry
Clifford Gainsley
Pepper
Gainsleys
Gainsley
Frank, Pepper
Maple Street
Robert N. Mosher
Bath Street
Maine General Hospital
David L. Wilson
Washington, D. C
Masonry
Canada
Ethel Lee
Elizabeth Conley
Margaret Quirk
Yvette Bisson
Celina Fortier
Eva Henderson
Laura Carrier
Maude Wilson
Frank Wilson
Martha Clark
Holyoke
High
Harvard Streets
Arthur Higgins
Harvard Street
Clark
Natalie Fowle
Forrest Fowle
Rev. Fowle
Bunny Perkins
Niles Perkins
Judy Ashe
Cyrus Ashe
Center Street
Bunny
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Clare Davis
Saugus
Davis
Carroll Davis
Bowery Street
Lois Knight
Athena Gillespie
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Anchor Lodge
Carolyn Thompson
Charles F. Johansen
Western Avenue
Clarksville, Tenn
Bis
Warren Jewell and
Famiy
James Thorpe
Janet
Mae Ward
N.e.t.&t. Exchange
Bruce Street
Evening Star Lodge
Helen Gagnon
John H. Small
Frank Young
Carlton E. Green
Herbert J. Warren
Robert Champagne
Burdett College
Joseph A. Long
Bedford Street
Enrique Susa
Cuba
Samuel W. Kittredge
U. S. Navy
Frank C. Kittredge
Iowa
Seville
Spain
Alcazar Palace
U. S. Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Morris Povich
Miami Beach, Fla
Norman O. Morse, Jr
Lake Charles Air Force Base
Louisiana
Norman O. Morse
Willow Street
Iva Lee
Maxwell Street
Nevada City
Sam Levin
Miami Beach
New York
Bath Department Store
Ralph M. Pratt
Stone House Farm
F. T. A. Club
Citizens Basketball Fund Committee
Edward Dale True
Leslie C. Shumway
City Hall
Gene Hunter
Donald Buckley
Duncan H. Farrell
Raymond Farnham
A. M. Main
Edward N. Hartnett
Woodbury Bailey
Hallet's Drug Store
Robert J. Footer
Carl C. Anderson
Royal A. Johnson
Abraham Kramer
Oscar J. Tanguay
Ann True
Burgess Market
H. H. Howall
P. Soucie
J. Curtis
G. Gerchar
R. Robert Powers
Elsie Small
Warren Rogers
J. Steen
L. Chaput
W. Russell
Kennebec Greenhouse
H. Pierce
R. Frates
J. Callan
R Nordlund
R. Farrell
M Eaton
J. Temple
Dean Shaw
Eastham Guild
G. T. Billington
Georgena Peters
Girard Couture
Doris George
Charles Kidder
H. Kitchen
Marc King
Cliff Moody
Paul Burns
Charles A. Shepard
Charles, Jr
Shepard's Men's
Shepard’s
Congress Sportswear Company
David Dickson
Donald Stewart
Dick Hinds
Joe Desmond
Ralph G. Stetson
Frank A. Curran
Herbert L. Anderson
F. W. Morse
Sumner Sewall
Louis O. Couture
Rosario Tardif
Lucien Targt
Robert Muse
Eva Kingsbury
Alfred Neal
Harold Stanton, Jr
Richard Haskell
Frank Harvey
Helen Thibodeau
Robert Clunk
Eugene Desmond
George Barker
Ralph Mank
Red Men
Don Wilson
Melvin Comeau
Louis Pooler
Alice Clark
P. Holbrook
Ill
Paisley
Frank Moore
Harry Moore
Bud Hopkins
Charles Hughes
O. R. Marsh
R. Raven
James S. Knight
Helen Moses
Marjorie
Roger Oliver
George Larrabee, Jr
A. B. Hensinger
R. Steen
A. Flaherty
Edwin H. P. Lowell
M. Mulcahy
S. Footer
Shirley Robinson
W. C. Fullerton
Apoho
Green Lake
Mauna Kea Pond
McKenzie Park
National Guard
Hilo
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