Local election results and town notices emerge
Harold Campbell wins selectman spot with Harley Colby and Roy Farmer among top vote getters. Charles Sey leads tax and Samuel Sewall as treasurer roles. Town meeting adjourned after vote tally as discussions on road, school and budget committees continue amid rain washouts and store reopening plans. Personal items note residents’ travels, illness, and recoveries.
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Ind Selectman
Selectross
Harold A. Campbell
Earl B. Col. Carroll A. Curtis
Ecman
Harley J. Colby de Roy E. Farmer
K. Char H
Samuel J. Lew
Charles S. Sey
Amuel J. Sewall
Frank Sadams
Bland A. Brown
Alton Ers
Supereme School Committee
Avam
Delmas Leighton
Budget Comntee
William A. Bradford
Stanton A. Sherman
Iter
Discus Os
Wiscasset Theatre Plans March Screenings and Stars
The Wiscasset Theatre announced upcoming programs for March 20 21 featuring Mr 880 in Something for the Birds with Patricia Neal and Victor Mature. A Sky Full of Moon starring Charleton Carpenter follows. Sunday March 22 presents Thunderbirds from Republic with John Derek and John Wayne Jr plus The Snows of Kilimanjaro in Technicolor with Hildegrad.
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Wiscasset Theatre
Mr. 880
Patricia Neal
Victor Mature
Charleton Carpenter
Republic
Thunderbirds
Legion Baseball Meeting Sunday Very Important
Bath s Junior Legion program needs new blood as old players age out. President Callan invites all to a 3 p.m. Sunday meeting at the Legion Home Washington Street to discuss rebuilding, funding, and securing the future of Bath-Woolwich Junior Legion baseball after a season that saw three state titles and a runner up finish.
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Bath
James P. Callan
Bath- Woolwich American Legion ‘Boosters Club
Legion
Washington Street
Maine
England
Morse High
Callan
Boosters Club
Bath-Woolwich Junior Legion
Legion session discusses bugle and drum corps plans
Smith Tobey American Legion Post Junior Bugle and Drum Corps plans were debated at a Bath Legion meeting. A 32 piece unit with 16 bugles and 16 drums is proposed for ages 14 to 18, with no musical experience required. Ralph Clark and Rockland leaders outlined organization, funding, and training details. James R. Wilkins and Wilbur Ford were welcomed as members. The next post gathering is Sunday March 29 at 3 PM.
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Smith-Tobey American Legion Post
William Milliken
Ralph Clark
Rockland
Clark
William Griffith
Robert Hutchinson
The
Post
Viking Captain Purchases Monroe Homestead At Round
George M. Lowden and Mrs. Lowden buy the Monroe homestead. Round moving of King’s crew from Richmond will not affect the Viking schedule, which will continue Bath service beginning June 28.
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George M. Lowden
Viking
Horsemen of the Pampas in Pete Smith Specialties
Pete Smith specialty and Universal Featurette present Horsemen of the Pampas. A short illustrated piece highlighting gaucho riders and dramatic scenes, billed as a humorously narrated travelogue with period photography and light commentary.
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Pete Smith
Horsemen of the
Woolwich PTA meeting highlights local service and travel woes
Busy session at Nequasset Central school as members discuss hot lunch plans for 1954, committee appointments for April 20, health department notes, and donations to the Red Cross. Guest speakers addressed Cub Scouts and teacher shortages, followed by a social hour and home baked refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Pta
Nequasset Central School
Forrest Baker
Charles Stepp
Lemuel Preble
Albert Temple
Ralph Pitman
William Fogg
William J. Stevens
Matthow Doak
Lawrence Edwards
Frank W. Sparks, Jr
William Thornton
John DeWitt
Anthony Dodge
Richard McElman
Robert DeWick
Department of Health and Welfare
Red Cross
Clinton I. Strout
Baker
Stewart McAllister
Bath
Boy Scout
Catherine Conley
Maine Teachers’ Association
Maine
Wallace Ham
James Thorpe
Local residents and service members return home and move
Wiig is in Auburn as a performer and singer with a band. She plans to return to Arrowsic in early spring. Mrs Richard Kingsbury nee Beverly Smith moves to Arrowsic with her grandparents as her husband Sgt Kingsbury awaits discharge in June. Edward Carlton returns to Orono after a weekend with parents in Arrowsic, studying medicine. Fred L Baker stationed at Thule Greenland returns after furlough with Nequasset parents to finish six months enlistment. notes long polar day and night. Rev Daniel W Staffeld to preach at Moatsweag and Woolwich Center Baptist churches with life theme. Mrs Ethel Blake of Nequasset hospital patient. daughter Jean stays with Clyde Bailey. Blake presides Nequasset Auxiliary.
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Wiig
R. Nee Dean
Auburn
Arrowsic
Richard Kingsbury
Beverly Smith
Clarence Carlton
Sgt. Kingsbury
Germany
Edward Carlton
University of Maine
Orono
Frank Carleton
A.B
Fred L. Baker
Thurle
Greenland
Oe Clyde Baker
Nequasset
Fred
Sho
Morse High School
Daniel W. Staffeld
Tor
Woolwich
Moatsweag Baptist Church
Woolwich Center Baptist Church
Ethel Blake
Bath Memorial Hospital
Jean
Clyde Bailey
Blake
State Conference of D A R at Bangor
Mrs Lile Niles regent of Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter D A R asks members to notify her or Mrs Bernice McGlinchy if attending the annual state conference in Bangor March 24 and 25 Reservations must be in Bangor by March 20 This 55th conference will be at First Methodist Church Pine Street by invitation of Frances Dighton Williams Chapter Gov Burton M Cross and Mrs Cross are special guests A reception honoring the state regent will be at the Bangor House at 630 with national and honorary state officers in attendance Dinner will follow A memorial service by Laura M Carpenter state chaplain is set for 430 Tuesday A pre conference Past State Officers club meeting with luncheon precedes it All past and present officers are invited Several members plan to attend.
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Lile Niles
Colonel Dummer Sewall
Bernice McGlinchy
Bangor
First Methodist Church
Pine Street
Frances Dighton Williams
Ashmead White
Augusta
State
Bangor House
Dummer Sewall
Former Bath Girl Becomes a Bride
Miss Jeanne D arc Bergeron daughter of Mr and Mrs Alonzo L Bergeron of North Tonawanda New York formerly of 160 Middle Street became the bride of Pvt Daniel G Belanger US Army son of Mr and Mrs John Belanger of 68 Richardson Street on Saturday morning at 9 am at Ascension Roman Catholic church North Tonawanda. The ceremony was followed by a wedding breakfast. The couple plan part of their wedding trip in Bath.
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Jeanne D’arc Bergeron
Alonzo L. Bergeron
North Tonawanda
N. Y
Middle Street
Daniel G. Belanger
U. S. Army
John Belanger
Richardson Street
Ascension Roman Catholic Church
New York
Bath
Pvt
Belanger
Morse High School
Army
Camp Breckenridge
Williams Family Guests At Fisher Home In Park Street
Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Williams and son Danny visited Mr. Williams sister, Mrs. Alonzo G. Fisher, and husband in Park Street along with Mrs. Williams mother Mrs. Daniel Clements of Vassalboro and Mrs. Joseph Bragg of Richmond for a Sunday gathering in the Fisher residence.
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Elliot Williams
Danny
Williams
Daniel Clements
Vassalboro
Joseph Bragg
Richmond
Alonzo G. Fisher
Park Street
Harvesters 4-H club plans party and 4-H fund
West Bath community notes detail the Harvesters 4-H club meeting at Littlefield schoolhouse. Bonnie Belanger and Judith Ashe were named secretary and monitor, a $5 purse donation to LFYE, and a party for Miss Erma Barnford on April 4 at Crowley Grange Hall before her study abroad. Numerous members, visitors, refreshments, and prize winners noted.
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Harvesters 4-H
Littlefield
Bonnie Belanger
Secre
Bethel Estes
Judith Ashe
Monitor
Lf.f.y.e
Erma Barnford
Crowley Grange Hall
4- H
Peter Isco
Mabel
Judy Ashe
Beverley
Clarerice
Freddy Pecci
Rita Pantoni
Pauline Belanger
Clarence Pecci
Mabel Ashe
West Bath
G. Carlton
Ernest Rose
Phyllis Bennett
Fred Bubier
Virginia Ambrose
Marjorie Bailey
Frances Grover
Betty Goodell
Betty Cilley
Eunice Fitzgerald
Louise Purday
Emma Babine
Betty Comeau
Lena Dauphin
Eva Kenney
Francena Pecci
Emily Reno
Lillian Rose
Elizabeth Reno
Demorise Swain
Eunice Coombs
Reta LaFrance
Louise Purdy
Fitzgerald
Bath
Edward Kenney
Robert Thompson
Debby
Bridgeport
Reginald Farnham
Carleton Stover
Courtney Stover
Carl Robinson
Charles
David Ring
Joan
Nancy Lou Ring
Myles Willey
Waterville
Roy Lutz
Sandra
Carroll Wing
Burton Wing
Portland
Robert
Ronald Wing
Cleve Wing
Percy Miller
Russell Kenney
Elmer Blake
Bainbridge, Md
Student and friend return to studies after weekend visit
John P. Bowie a Burdette Basin College student and his friend Gordon Skadra of Watervliet New York who attends Northeastern University returned to Boston Monday to resume their studies after a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs John F Wie of 24 Park Street.
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John P. Bowie
Burdette Basin College
Gordon Skadra
Watervliet
N. Y
Northeastern University
Boston
Bowile
Ints
John F. Wie
Park Street
Maine Maritime Ship Welcomed At Miami Visit
The Maine Maritime Academy training ship Empire State was welcome in Miami by the University of Miami Propeller Club and city officials. Midshipmen toured university facilities, a baseball game was planned, and a charity ball was arranged. The ship’s voyage continues to Portland for a four day stay and a 48 hour leave for midshipmen before arriving at Castine.
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Maine Maritime Academy
Empire State
Miami
University of Miami
Midshipmen
University
Galveston
Florida Keys
Portland
Propellor Club
Port of Portland
Board of Trustees
Castine
Girl Scout Troops Hold Birthday Celebration and Sessions
Scouting notes from Troop 13 Brownies report invitations for a Girl Scout birthday celebration given to parents. Donned visitors included Karen Ricker and Donna Swain. Cookies discussion scheduled for April first. Peter Pan Brownies Troop 11 met at Grace church parish house led by Mrs. John Keegan Jr. and assisted by Mrs. Edwin Scammon. Patrols prepared a hospital nursery scrapbook and planned continued photo collection.
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Joyce
Wetherington
Donna Swain
Karen Ricker
Russell Kenney
Sheredith Waters
Grace Church Parish House
John Keegan
Edwin Scammon
Nancy Bruce
Scammon
Drunken Driving Costs Bath Motorist in Court
Laura M. Brewer of Bath pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in Bath Municipal Court. Judge Deering imposed a $100 fine plus $4.70 in costs, paid. Arrested early Tuesday on Leeman Highway by Bath Police Officer Babine. Brunswick’s Donald Coulombe paid $25 and $10 costs on a reckless driving charge. Cary Wallace of Phippsburg had a recenne charge continued to March 27 after his car allegedly struck Clifton Holbrook, a 15 year old boy, near Pitch Pine Hill.
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Laura M. Brewer
Bath
Gardiner R. Deering
Leeman Highway
Joseph Babine
Donald Coulombe
Brunswick
William Knox
Cary Wallace
Phippsburg
Wallace
Clifton Holbrook
Pitch Pine Hill
Austins Visit Linwood Boardman in Falmouth
Mr and Mrs Walter Austin of Falmouth Foreside were weekend guests of Mrs Austin's sister Linwood Boardman on Meadow Way. The Austins have just learned their daughter Ann, a university junior, has been named to the ...
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Walter Austin
Falmouth
Red Cross 1953 Drive Urges Public Support and Duty
The 1953 Red Cross campaign emphasizes year round service expansion to meet rising calls for help. Hollywood figures like Bob Hope and Judy Garland join the drive, urging Americans to contribute to blood programs, disaster aid, and long term rehabilitation while supporting training in first aid and water safety.
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Red Cross
Bob Hope
Bing Crosby
Judy Garland
Jane Russell
Paul Douglas
Keenan Wynn
Claire Trevor
Gordon MacRae
Phil Harris
Alice Faye
Bath Municipal Court arraigns trio on drunkenness charges
Two Bath women and a man were arraigned in Bath Municipal Court on drunkenness charges. The two women, first offenders, had their cases placed on file by Judge Gardiner R. Deering. The man paid a $5 fine plus $5.15 in costs.
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Bath
Bath Municipal Court
Gardiner R. Deering
Nonstandard growth rings in tropical fevergreens
Some fevergreen trees do not display annual growth rings when trunk cross-sections are examined, unlike most temperate species. This anomaly suggests different growth patterns or environmental responses in tropical species.
Bath Bus Party to Flower Show
Bath residents joined a fleet of travelers to the annual flower show aboard a Bath bus driven by Manley Bowers. The outing included riders from West Bath Brunswick and Pemaquid with singing en route and a rain drenched return. Passengers listed include Marie Hamblett Senesta Ham Fred Higgins Clyde Lake Elizabeth Burden Eugene Hart Avadna Drake Harriet Green Lillian Duntonm Gilley James C Nicholas Micalas Anastasia and Judy Legard.
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Bath
West Bath
Brunswick
Pemaquid
Manley Bowers
Marie Hamblett
Senesta Ham
Marie B. Hamblett
Fred Higgins
Clyde Lake
Elizabeth Burden
Eugene Hart
Avadna Drake
Harriet Green
Lillian Duntonm
Mr Gilley
James H. C
Nicholas
Micalas
Anastasia
Judy Legard
Meany Bath Collars Flood Brings Sewer Calls Citywide
Heavy rains Sunday night and Monday morning flooded basements across the city. Fire Chief Richard Frates reported at least 15 calls to empty waterlogged spaces with depths from two inches to over a foot. Water cascaded down hills near High street and Lemont, flooding highways as the two sewers found by the highway department became overwhelmed by debris and heavy flow.
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Richard Frates
High Street
Lemont
Highway Department
Mrs Weston of Bath Enjoys Pleasant Winter Season Abroad
Mrs. Alice Weston of Bath writes from St. Petersburg Florida that she had a very pleasant season employed there for the winter and expects to return home about May. She mentions good experiences and looks forward to reunion with relatives.
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Alice Weston
Bath
St. Petersburg
Fla
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