Bath Chapter Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Bath Chapter B'nai B'rith holds its annual meeting with officer elections. Miss Elizabeth Barker will accompany 12 local members to the F H A convention at the Augusta State Armory. Christine Charer and six Morse High students participate in the Maine F H A activities as 1,500 girls are expected to attend the statewide event in Shinswock with other Bath attendees listed.
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Bath
Homemakers of America
F.H.A
Augusta State Armory
Elizabeth Barker
Morse High School
Christine Charer
Maine
Churet
Shinswock
Brunwick
Henretta Rogers
Grace Brown
Donna
Dorothy Joatastou
Judy Gros
Mari- IgncRiy
Sandra Moore
Patricia Mullaney
Sherry Hower
Jean Belanger
Brenda Brewer
Bath Chapter Heads to FHA Convention in May
Bath Chapter elects Donald Poyvich president at its annual meeting hosted by Mrs. Sam Prawer. New officers include Mrs Samuel Levin first vice president Abraham Kramer second vice president and Sophia M MikelsSunshine and Welfare Fund chair Sophia Miss Mikels trustee and Jesse Levin counselor. Delegates named for Bnai Brith convention in New York and council meetings with Mrs Louis Silverman as alternate. May meeting planned at Abraham Kramer home and social at Samuel Levin home. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Poyvich
Bath
Sam Prawer
Oliver Street
Sarmuel Levin
Abraham Kramer
Second View
Jicub Smith
M Silverman
Jesse Levin
Samuel Levin
Sophia M Mikels
New York
Louis M. Silverman
Sophia M. Mikels
Sunshine and Welfare Fund
Court Street
Samuec] Levin
North Street
Big Turnout At Colonial Club Hackers Hoedown
About 170 members, wives and guests attended the Colonial club event on Saturday night. The golf theme ran through decorations and attire as Fearsome Foursome played requests and specialty numbers. A buffet and favors completed the social. Chair A M Main Jr called it one of the club's most successful affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
A. M. Main, Jr
Grace Church School Teachers Meet Thursday
Grace church school teachers and staff met in the parish house to plan closing date and commencement exercises for Grace Episcopal church school. Mrs. Albert McMann led prayer and announced two weeklong Christian Education conferences for New England in Whitingsville Massachusetts from June 25 to 28 and June 30 to July 5. A Mite Box Presentation service is set for Sunday at the Cathedral Church of St Luke in Portland. The Digerson convention is scheduled for May 14 and 15 at St Luke Cathedral. A committee including Mrs Richard Gowen Mrs Lawrence Thayer Mrs Harry Collins and Mrs Albert McMann will arrange furnishings and class locations at the new parish house on Middle street. Refreshments were served by Mrs Albert McMann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church School
Grace Church
Albert McMann
New England
Whitingsville
Mass
St Luke
Digerson
Richard Gowen
Lawrence Thayer
Harry Collins
Middle Street
Albert McMinn
Bowdeinham Fire Department
Ralph Purington
Merry Meeting Grange
Ralph Stilphen
Freeman Billings
Chester Hobart
Hazel Denham
James Reed
Anna Palmer
Ina Douglas
Eva Palmer
Milton Douglas
George Sedgley
Fred Temple
Bowdeinham School and Public Library
Donald Taylor
the Baptist Church
Topsham Baptist Church
Harold L. Allen
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Bath
George Foster
Ronald Burrell
Marilyn Lavigne
Brunswick
Gorham State Teachers College
Robert Boda
Merle MacDonald
Naval Air Base
Allan Frizzle
Richard Boda
Ralph MacEwen
Jayne Doherty
Ruby Blanchard
Vina Berry
Fra Palmer
Mildred Dunn
Dorothy Prout
Taylor
Dyer
Gladys Peterson
Mabel Heenie
Miriam Rideout
Edna Rowe
Fern Chesley
Charlotte Billings
Miss Doherty
Chester Purington
Bowdoinham
Bath Iron Works Golf League Organizes
The Bath Iron Works Golf League announces a May 20 start with the same format as last year. Teams include Battleships Submarines Corvettes LSTs Cruisers Destroyers P. Boats and Flat Tops with listed players such as D Mullin J Sharkey W McNeil and A Parks among others.
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Bath Iron Works
R Young
D Mullin
R Snell
J. Sharkey
W. McNeil
E Pierce
Fo Sturtevant
C Eaton
D. Perry
P. Holmson
A McCabe
W. Kelley
K Brown
E Page
Destroyers
Ro Cummings
A. Bourgoin, Jr
M. Heenie
E Morse
H. MacMahoan
Morton
Ro Robinson
P. T
H Mank
A. Bourgoin
R Tabor
J. Daly
F. Morton
D. Bonney
A. Robinson
Flat Tops
B. Sabo
J. Feeney
G. Perry
J. McLaughlin
W. Rogers
R. Studder
J. LaCourse
Large Group Reports for Blood Typing Thursday
A sizable volunteer turnout at Memorial hospital for a second Walking Blood Bank typing session conducted by hospital staff and Inner Wheel members. Volunteers named include Mrs Wakefield, Mrs Akar, Mr Fisher, Mrs Osgood, Loring Addison, William Mussenden, and others.
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Memorial Hospital
Francis A. Winchenbach
Lynn M. Bussey
Raymond W. Farnham
Lering R. Addison
Hildreth Tf. Fisher
Wyatt H. Albertson
John Wakefield
Wamdi Akar
Hildreth Fisher
Burt S. Osgood
Loring R. Addison
William F. Mussenden
Mussendeen
Craig H Richards
Elizabeth Wishart
Elizabeth Barker
Edgar D. Leavitt
Alice Moran
Joseph Grace
Alice Austin
Fred Bolduc
Maude Gustafson
Carl
Pudding Tip For York Shire Pan Prep
A baking pan about 11 by 7 inches needs about a quarter cup beef dripping for the bottom before pouring York shire pudding batter. The trick prevents sticking and adds flavor.
Elks Youth Congress Set for Augusta May 4
The Maine Elks Youth Congress meets in Augusta on Saturday May 4 at 12 noon. Outstanding Maine youths will receive certificates of merit and highlights include speeches by Guy Edmund S Mirkie and other civic leaders. Images will be taken at the State Hotel. Exalted Ruler Donald Emer appoints Edward J McMann as youth committee chair. Maine Brunswick and Waterville high school students will attend and a luncheon and TV appearance are planned. Transportation to Augusta and Portland from the area will be provided by the local lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algusta
Guy Edmund S Mirkie
Civtizens
Maine
Donald Emer
Edward J. McMann
Bath
Pre-Nuptial Shower Honors Miss Jean Berry Tuesday
Miss Jean Berry guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs Joseph Shonberg and Mr Williams Eldicot at Shonberg home on Oliver street. Miss Berry, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Berry, North Bath, will wed Donald Blake of 23 Shaw street on May 29. A buffet lunch and pink iced cake centerpiece featured a miniature bride doll. gifts were placed beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Berry
Joseph Shonberg
Williams Eldicot
Shonberg
Neie
Oliver Street
Miss Berry
Raymond H. Berry
North Bath
Will
Emily Blaisdell
Robert Berry
William Sanford
Raymond Berry
Luella Cromwell
James E. Wagner
Corrine Shonberg
Laurence Babine
Ralph York
Richard Moree
Clarence White
Cecil Beane
William Voorhee
Celebration Home Tour marks Bath area's 350th shipbuilding anniversary
Bath and Woolwich will host a home tour August 6 as part of a 350th anniversary celebration of American shipbuilding. The Auxiliary to Manage events will open several notable homes with a tea at the Melvin Henderson residence on North Street. A street dance will accompany the hospital fair that evening. The site remains unsettled and a ship cannot be sent from the Coast Guard due to a Europe cruise.
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MacLennan
Coast Guard
Europe
Girl Scout Dinner Meeting Set for May 8
Bath Girl Scout Council’s semi annual dinner will be held May 6 at Central Congregational church parish house. Members were asked to reserve by May 1 after earlier notices misdated. Board members to call Mr Hildreth Ho Fisher. assistant leaders and troop committee members to reserve with their troop leaders. leaders and members-at-large with Mrs William U. Niss.
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Bath Girl Scout Council
Central Congregational Church Parish House
Hildreth Ho Fisher
William U. Niss
Health report lists measles mumps in Sagadahoe County
The Maine Department of Health and Welfare released the weekly communicable disease report for Sagadahoc County ending April 20. Bowdoinham reports three German measles and 11 mumps. Richmond two German measles and one meningitis. West Bath two German measles and one tuberculosis. Woolwich ten German measles.
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Sagadahoe County
State of Maine Department of Health and Welfare
Bowdoinham
Richmond
West Bath
Woolwich
Sewing Circle to Hold Rummage Sale Next Wednesday
The Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church met all day with good attendance. After lunch, Vice President Mrs. Minnie Pinkham led the business session and announced a rummage sale to be held May 1 in the church vestry opening at 1 o'clock under Mrs. Pinkham’s general chairmanship.
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Ladies Sewing Circle
First, Baptist Church
Minnie Pinkham
Pinkham
Lost City Dog Finds Safe Return After Night at City Hall
A stray male puppy with collie-like traits wandered from 74 Court Street to City Hall. Superintendent Burns found the dog tied to a rope and halter, freed it, and kept it at the police station locker room until the owner claimed it by identifying and retrieving it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall Building
Theodore F Burns
Burns
Court Street
Tim
City Hall
Jim
Powe
Club Forty-Two Plans Past Presidents Dinner
Club Forty-Two will host a Past Presidents Dinner on May 29 with details to follow. In business, Ways and Means proceeds are due by May 1 and the club will operate a fudge booth plus ice cream and popsicles at Memorial Hospital Fair this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club
Ways and Means Committee
Memorial Hospital Fair
Ity
William Greene
Lawrence Wyman
Joseph Mullaney
Elliot Hanson
George Sarkis
Paul Wart
William Marshall
Leonard Smith
David Desmond
David Chirk
City Purchases 1500 Feet of New Fire Hose
The Fire Department received 1500 feet of new hose. Chief Frates notes 100 feet of two and a half inch double jacket hose tested to 400 pounds. sold in 500 foot lengths at $1.19 per foot totaling $1190. An additional 500 feet of one and a half inch hose sold for $0.64 per foot totaling $320. City Manager Judkins says early purchase saves taxpayers as prices rise and matches last year’s rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Frates
Stanley W. Judkins
Merit Awards Given to Pack 52 Cub Scouts
Merit awards were presented to several members of Cub Scout Pack 52 at Corliss Street Baptist Church during the monthly meeting. Scoutmaster Durwood Decker announced badges including Bobcat to Francis Hendrickson and Wolf to Bruce Waters Terry Swearingen and Robert Decker. Dennis Perkins earned gold and silver arrows on Wolf and a Bear badge. Den 1 led the opening, Den 2 staged a shadow play of Swiss Family Robinson, directed by Mrs. Durwood Decker, with Den 3 mothers chaired by Mrs. Truman Wallace.
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Corliss Street Baptist Church
Durwood Decker
Francis Hendrickson
Bruce Waters
Terry Swearingen
Robert Decker
Dennis Perkins
Den 1
Den 2
Robinson
Den 3
Truman Wallace
Still alarms sound on weekend fire calls
Firemen responded to two weekend calls including a Columbia hotel room where smoke filled the cocktail lounge and tenants were warned. The fire was limited to a waste basket. Later on Front street they washed down spilled gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Front Street
Merrymeeting Section Meets In Brunswick
The Merrymeeting Section held its semi annual gathering at First Parish church parish house in Brunswick with 50 Girl Scout leaders assistants and troop committee members from 10 coastal communities attending. The program featured a Maine Sea and Shore Fisheries Department film a State Soil Conservation Department lecture and an exhibit of recycled material crafts. Three Rockland Senior Girl Scouts presented a conservation flannel graph and Nosebag Dramatics performed. The group planned its next annual meeting at Damariscotta on November 2 with officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Maine Sea and Shore Fisheries Department
State Soil Conservation Department
Lewiston
Rockland
Kathleen Harrison
Merrymeeting
Damariscotia
Bvth
Albert Rea
Donadld Freeman
Sherman Bitchell
Everett Fraser
William A. Niss
Harold Graffam
Oliver Foster
Robert Howe
Roland McIntosh
Doris Bourgoin
Dorothy Marshall
Bath Police Officers Attend Waterville Meeting
Three Bath Police Department members Lt. Robert Wagner and Patrolmen George Biette and Benjamin Fitzgerald joined a Maine Law Enforcement Association gathering in Waterville. The group discussed creating a police school teaching photography investigation methods and public relations with Marshall O Betts of Portsmouth NH presenting. The proposed program would run in Portland Augusta and Bangor to widen access. A chicken barbecue is planned for June 19 in Augusta and the next meeting is July 24 in Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Police Department
Robert Wagner
George Biette
Benjamin Fitzgerald
Maine Law Enforcement Association
Waterville
The
Portsmouth
N. H
Portland
Augusta
Bangor
Brewer
Corliss Street Youth Group Holds Game Session
The Corliss Street Baptist church Youth group met at the parish house Tuesday evening under Rev. Harold L. Allen. Mary Travis and Sharon Staples served on the game committee. Nancy Potter and Frances Rush served refreshments for 20 attendees. Tru man Wallace and Loren Alley supervised cleanup. The next meeting is Sunday evening at the church from 5 30 to 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Harold L. Allen
Allen
Mary Travis
Sharon Staples
Nancy Potter
Frances Rush
Truman Wallace
Loren Alley
Film on Duck Hunting At Sagadahoc Gun Club
Duck hunters and other interested persons were invited to the Sagadahoc Red Gun & Skeet Association meeting tonight at 7 30 to view a new film on duck hunting called Calling All Ducks. Produced by Winchester Arms Co the film took years to make with footage from hunting spots across the country. It is the regular monthly session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Red, Gun & Skeet Association
Winchester Arms Co
Engagement announced for Joyce Audrey Stover and Emery Freeman
Mr and Mrs Courtney E Stover of West Bath announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce Audrey to Emery Wendall Freeman son of Mr and Mrs Emery E Freeman of 12 Charles Street Miss Stover a Morse High School graduate 1951 and 1953 Gorham State Teachers College graduate with a B S in Education will teach the 1957 58 term Freeman a four year U S Army veteran is employed by New England Tel Tel No wedding date set In an emergency the United States can supply all commodities needed by this country and by the United Kingdom France and several other nations per the Twentieth Century Fund
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney E. Stover
West Bath
Joyce Audrey
Emery Wendall Freeman
Emery E. Freeman
Charles Street
Miss Stover
Morse High School
Gorham State Teachers College
Morse High
Freeeman
U. S. Army
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
United States
United Kingdom
France
Twentieth Century Fund
Rainbow Girls to Attend Services At Wesley May 5
Rainbow Assembly No. 6 members will attend church services at Wesley Methodist on Sunday May 5 at 10 15 a m. Anna Lonn Worthy Advisor announced Lucy Lee Smith and Gloria Pratt as decorating committee. Joanne Albertson named chair of May Ball decorations for May 11 at the Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Assembly
Wesley Methodist Church
Anna Lonn
Lucy Lee Smith
Gloria Pratt
Joanne Albertson
Cynthia Osgood
Genesta
O.E.S
Deborah Bragg
Anne Bailey
Anita Gaudet
Norma Ball
Pamela Hanson
Martha Pratt
Lucy Smith
Christine Fuller
Jacqueline Bennett
Anna Pratt
Viola Osgood
Doris Aikenhead
Margaret Lo
Chief Urges Care Crossing Streets Downtown
Police Chief Edward L Gaudreau urged pedestrians to use crosswalks and wait for officer signals at busy downtown intersections after several near misses. He noted recently painted crosswalks aim to improve safety and reminded officers protect both pedestrians and vehicles to prevent serious accidents.
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Edward L. Gaudreau
Gaudreau
Bids Opened for Police Department Ambulance Cruiser
Bodwell Motor Sales offered the lowest bid for a new police ambulance cruiser, totaling 1 221 in cash after trade in. Haggett Garage Co and Wyman Ford Co submitted higher cash bids, with Judkins evaluating bids to ensure they meet specifications before award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodwell Motor Sales
Stanley W. Judkins
Bodwell
Haggett Garage Co
Wiscasset
Wyman Ford Co
Judkins
Lowell Temple Members Plan to Attend Jubilee
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters discussed attendance at the Pythian Jubilee this Saturday. Guests Grand Chief Melissa Pecoraro of South Windham and the Falmouth district deputy attended. A tack session is set for 2 pm next Wednesday. supper at 6 pm and the meeting at 7 30 pm.
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Lowell Temple
Melissa Pecoraro
South Windham
Falmouth
Frates Grants Permit for Remodel of Power Station Site
Zoning Administrator Richard J. Frates issued a permit to Roswell C. Haskell to remodel 537 Washington Street, the former Central Maine Power Co. station, into a site for his dry cleaning business. The $1,500 project includes window work and interior fixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Frates
Roswell C. Haskell
Washington Street
Central Maine Power Co
Haskell
Bowdoinham Community Activities and Local Appointments
Bowdoinham groups held meetings and events with plans for a rummage sale at the firehouse on May 11. Local officials announced new post office hours and a library board reshuffle. Governor Muskie signed a bill creating the Bowdoinham Water District pending town vote. Multiple social events across Bowdoinham, Topsham, and Brunswick included weddings, showers, and pre-nuptial gatherings with community members named.
Creamy Sauce Prep for Leftovers Plan
The note suggests making extra cream sauce while preparing a dish and refrigerating it for future use with leftover yom tamenes such as meat or fish the next day.
Hutchins Rites Held for Bowdoinham Man
funeral services were held for a Bowdoinham man born in Portland in 1903. He worked for E N Cunningham plumbing and later Bath Iron Works. Survived by widow Dorothy Trott Hutchins two daughters Elizabeth and Linda three sons Robert Barry and David a brother Wallace and sister Velma Burk. interment at Bay View cemetery Bowdoinham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Road
Portland
Frank
Lelia Hall Hutchins
E .N
Brunswick
Donald Taylor
Bowdoinham
Bay View Cemetery
Brunswick Navy Wives Club to Meet Saturday
The Brunswick Navy Wives club will hold a luncheon Saturday at 1 pm in the Exchange Cafeteria at the Brunswick Naval Air Station. The club's charter will be presented and members are asked to reserve with Mrs. Betty Woods. The next regular meeting is set for Tuesday May 7 in the Nursery Building at BNAS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Navy Wives’ Club
Brunswick ‘Naval Air Station
Betty Woods
BNAS
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Kent —Cottage
Swan Lake
Swanville
Walter Wood
Belfast
Maine
Adam Greenblatt
Washington St
Bath
Hilltop
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Washington Street
Dial Hilltop
Woolwich
Ada Y, Greenblatt
Real Estate Insurance
Dresden
War Call
Real Estate and Insurance
Ada Greenblatt
Real Estate + Insurance
Perry’s
Leeman Highway
Middle Street
Wiscasset
North End
Insurance
Sanideion Street
Hilltop Batow
Ada
Greenblatt
Realtor
Kennebec’ River
Adam
Greenblatt, Real Estate and Insurance
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B’nai B'rith
Bath Iron Works Golf League
Enings
Elks Youth Congress
Miss Jean Berry
Girl Scout
Health Report
Little Lost Dog
Club Forty-Two
Corliss Street
Wesley
Police Dept
Lowell
English Channel
Bowdcinham
Arthur’ Curtis
Gardiner General Hospital
A. S. MacDougal
Russell Barrows
Topsham
Bartos-Barrows
Philip Carr
Maine Central
Contract Club
Ruth Palmer
Manchester
Warren Lawrence
Blaine Little
R. N
Vernon Little
Roger Robinson
Mercy Hospital
Clayton B. Hutchins
CinemaScope
Technicolor
van Johnson
Eaaeg
Fea
Martua Hyer
Raw Edge
Salmon
de Carlo Mar
Cel Gregory Feck
Lauren Bacallin
Designing Woman
Mmr
Celae Cinemascope
MET Roe Repara
Brunswick Navy Wives Club
Avontas
Russell Johnson
Charland Terrace
Fred B. Reed Co
Mana
Stanley Wallace
Front St
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