55th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Old Folks Home
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Thurston marked 55 years of marriage with a party at the Old Folks Home. Thirty two residents attended the event held in Mrs Thurston’s room due to her heart condition. Ruth Sonia led singing, while friends sent telegrams and a card shower accompanied a cake, ice cream, cupcakes, sandwiches, and favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Thurston
Thurston
Cora Blakeney
Clara Sonia
Catherine O'Hara
Thurstons
92 year old Mrs Bowker Enjoys Life In Bath Maine
Mrs Olive A Bowker at 92 says daily walks keep her limber as she chats with shoppers in Bath. She recently traveled across 3000 miles alone starting at 91, visiting New York and Maine before settling in Bath near the Iron Works. She enjoys walking to stores, views Nu look nail polish, and reports a slight weak heart with occasional wrist pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive A. Bowker
Bath
New York
Maine
Parker Head
Park Commission Seeks 325000 for State Park Development
The Maine State Park Commission requests 325000 from the general fund surplus to develop and improve state park facilities in Augusta. If approved, funds would support Reid State Park and Sagadahoc County work this year, including roads, camping areas, bathing facilities, and administrative headquarters for public use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine State Park Commission
Augusta
94Th
Fredererick G. Payne
State Park Commission
Reid State Park
Walter E. Reid
the Park Commission
Sagadahoc
Georgetown
City Budget of 80708790 Adopted By Council In 1949 50
The City council on Friday night unanimously passed a revised budget for 1949 50 totaling 807 087 90 dollars with 555 359 90 to be raised by taxation after anticipated revenues of 251 728 were subtracted. Major changes include 900 for Community Center rent, 200 restored in Health Officer salary, 1000 saved in County tax, and 700 added to Police for uniforms. The meeting drew 30 to 40 citizens and included discussion on recreation and education budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Mittendorf
Archibald M. Main
Recreation Commission
Hyde Memorial
Huse
David C. Dickson
Ross
Dickson
Arthur W. Gediman
Sagadahoc
Mittendorf
Frank L. Moriarty
Department
Charles Dutton
Edward J. McMann
Stanley R. Hunter
Lyman Moore
Portland
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Odds and Ends by Morse sophomores prove good show
Morse High Sophomore class staged Odds and Ends in the Morse High Auditorium Friday night. An original production by Austin Miller with help from Miss Ardena Smith and Nathan Watson, featured Morse faculty. The program opened with the Morse High Orchestra, then the Minstrel chorus and Interlocutor Bob Pert performed Mississippi Mud, Judy Legard sang Laverder Blue, Shirley Clark and Donnie Brent performed Camptown Races, followed by endmen jokes and Ronnie Atwood's Preacher and the Bear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Austin Miller
Ardena Smith
Nathan Watson
Morse
Bob" Pert
Mississippi
Judy Legard
Board of Education lays out plan to cut school budget
At a Bath city council meeting on March 25, 1949, Edwin R. Andrews outlined how the Board of Education would meet an $18,000 reduction in the school department budget. The council had already approved the cut, and the letter signals the proposed saving measures to be implemented, with a continuation noted on the next page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin R. Andrews
Board of Education
Bath City
Fashions Around the Clock Show at York Hall
York Hall hosted a Beta Sigma Phi style show drawing about 225 visitors. Proceeds from tickets and prize auctions benefited the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children. Seventy six ensembles were shown for at home or town and various occasions with models, commentators, and hosted by XI Beta chapter with Theta chapter assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Hall
XI Beta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
William D. Sewall
Sisters of
Theta Chapter
XI Beta
Pine Tree Society
Drew Logan
Maurice Hutchins
Eleanor Danforth
Paul Graustuck
John Skelton
Dorothy Kocha
George Gardenier
Marion Ambrose
Marilyn Hart
Albert Thompson
Raleigh Glynn
Waldron Troop
Harmon Eliason
Linwood Haynes
John Greene
Jean Danforth
Leonard Wetherbee
William Turpie
Richard Haskell
Samuel Hooper
Catherine Legard
Baer Connard
Sally True
Roberta Hathorne
Alexandra Sewall
Barbara Greene
Hollis Garey
Earl Farnham
Gay Magon
Mildred Trott
Roger Luke
Barbara Gallagher
Edwin Andrews
Amherise Bourque
John Conley
Helen Greene
Harry Ring, Jr
Carlene Suslavich
Howard Holmes
Morning blaze at Cyr's Market causes $18,000 loss
Fire at Cyr's Market 137 Front Street destroyed stock and equipment and drove a five member family from a second floor apartment at 4 am Tuesday. Owner Emile J Cyr estimates $15,000 loss partly insured. building damage about $3,000. Gilliam family, including Vernal Gilliam and Velma Dodpe, escaped amid smoke as the blaze spread through the rear of the Gilliam six room apartment above the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyr
Front Street
Emile J. Cyr
Solomon K. Greenblatt
John Gilliam
C. L.r Farnham Lumber Co
Vernal
Velma Dodpe
Not Smiles But Gains Brighten Dike Third Grade
A Bath Dike school visit by Mrs. Lydia Hutchins’ third grade reveals children embracing civic concepts. Susan becomes room manager, joining a line of successors and learning duties, responsibility, and city taxation basics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Hutchins
Dike School
Susan
Henry
Heather
Joan
Bobby
Judy
Leon
Philip
Jeannette
Robin
Hutchinson
Peter
Janet
Bath
Harold P Small Elected Bath Chamber Head
Harold P Small was elected president of the Bath Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting and banquet held Tuesday at the Sedgwick attended by nearly 90 members and guests. New officers include George J Nugent as vice president I A Trueworthy secretary Hollis Garey treasurer and a long board of governors with R G Stewart George E Sargent Charles B Doyle Frank Freeman and others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold P. Small
NEW Chamber OF Commerce
Bath Chamber of Commerce
Sedgwick
George J. Nugent
I. A. Trueworthy
Hollis Garey
Board of
R. G. Stewart
George E. Sargent
Charles B. Doyle
Frank Freeman
Charles Burgess
Gardiner D. Rogers
Bartlett
Bath to observe National Army Day April 6
Brigadier General Fay B. Prickett will speak at Army Day ceremonies in Bath on April 6. The program in Morse High School auditorium at eight features music and a local committee sponsorship. The Bath Iron Works president and the Army chief of staff helped arrange the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Morse Auditorium
Fay B. Prickett
U. S. Army
United States Arms
Morse High School
Bath Military Manpower Committee
United States Army Recruiting Service
Bath Community Orchestrae
Prickett
William S. Newel
Bath Iron Works Corp
Newel
Fay B Prickett
Grisnal Prickett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ruth Sonia
Olive Bowker
Park Commission
Reid Park
Fire Department
Police Department
Board of Registration and Election
Y.M.C.A
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Andrews
Endman
Ronnie” Atwood
Preacher and the Bear
Manner Board
Pearents
Oike
Thomases
Patricia
Alfie
Jeanne
Jane
John
Robert
Donald
Betty Lou
Heather Jean
Jay
Sharon
Joseph
Dana
Judie
Donna
Dawn
George
Betsy
Pennzoil
FrOnt St
Tel
Bath Auto Company
C. F. Cummings
Prop
M.M.C
United States Army
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