Nine Bath Teachers Resign. Three Replacements Hired
Bath public schools announce nine resignations and three new hires to date. New staff include Jascha French from Wilton Academy to teach mathematics and coach track, plus Catherine Dubin and Jane Redennett assigned to elementary grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Superviee of
Loring R. Aditon
Jascha
Jack” French
Wilton Academy
Catherine Dubin
New Market
N. J
Newark
State Teachers College
Jane Redennett
Ella Jaquith
Dike School
Ethel Wright
Morse High School
Robert Clunie
Morse High
Lincoln Academy
Maxine Furber
Anna Heino Kangas
Mitchell School
Long Island
N. Y
Mar
Jorie Oliver
Rosalie Fogg
Washington Primary School
Caribou
Glenn Martin
Bath Junior High School
Addison
Redennett
Miss Dubin
French
Bates College
Gene Hunter
Two Morse Juniors Named To Girls State At Colby Campus
Morse High School juniors Gloria Swearingen and Annette Bailey were selected as delegates to the 1956 Girls State to be held at Colby College in Waterville from June 15 to 21. Alternates are Carol Cummings and Adelle Rubin, with selections based on leadership, character, scholarship and fitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Colby College
Waterville
Gloria Swearingen
Charles W.W. Swearingen
Wesley Street
Annette Bailey
Sadie Bailey
Western Avenue
Melvin A. Bailey
American Legion Auxiliary
Inner Wheel
Swearingen
Carol Cummings
Charles F. Cummings
Bedford Street
Adelle Rubin
Harrld J. Rubin
High Street
Bailey
Miss Swearingen
Miss Cummings
Morse
Miss Bailey
Miss Rubin
University of Maine
Lewiston Realtor Leases Woolworth Store Site
Lewiston realtor Charles Levin disclosed a 20 year lease on the former Woolworth Co. property at 45 49 Front Street, with plans to sublease to one or more firms. The deal runs May 1 with about 80000 dollars in rent for the term and a 10 year renewal option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Charles Levin
F. W. Woolworth Co
Front Street
Levin
Sagadahoc Real Estate Association
Woolworth Co
Bath
Gary Wakefield Wins Bath Junior High Speaking Contest
Gary Wakefield won the second annual prize speaking contest at Bath Junior High School, presenting What It Was Was Football. Donna Young took second with The Prayer. third place was shared by Lorraine Turner and Paul Kinder. Judges and sponsors are named. new officers and a scholarship fund proposal were announced. Future Teachers of America panel was funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Wakefield
Bath Junior High School
Gary
Donna Young
Lorraine Turner
Paul Kinder
Kathleen Holmes
Jon Paisley
Barbara Larrabee
Jack Renshaw
Judy Marsh
Scott Alexander
Anita Gaudet
Wayne Fitzgerald
Barbara Lawrence
Virginia Percy
David McGuire
Jill Olsen
Catherine Huse
Margaret Flaherty
Morse High School
A. Lincoln Anderson
Lillian F. Fisher
Genevieve Breton
Margaret Scott
Bessie Singer
Edward L. Kinder, Jr
David Vachon
Neil LaRochelle
Elvira Birney
William Mussenden
Bath Central Council of Parents and Teachers
Morse High School Future Teachers of America Club
State Congress of Parents and Teachers
Augusta
Hartley Wilbur Heads Dike Washington PTA
Hartley Wilbur was elected president of the Dike Washington PTA at the Thursday meeting. James Collins became vice president with Mrs. Ralph White as secretary and Mrs. Marshall Brown as treasurer. The group approved purchases of a projector and black-out curtains for Washington Primary and curtains for the Dike teachers’ room. Penny Fair tickets go on sale for May 1 at Lambert Park Recreation Hall. Room banners were won by Emma Cummings and Ruth Lary. Refreshments were provided after the session, and the next meeting at Dike school on May 17 will install new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartley Wilbur
Dike-Washington P. T. A
James Collins
Ralph White
Marshall Brown
Washington
Dike
Lambert Park Recreation Hall
Emma Cummings
Washington Street School
Ruth Lary
John Cummings
John J. Keegan, Jr
Harry Deering
Association
Dike School
Former Woolwich Man A M G Soule Dies In Augusta
A M G Soule age 76 former chief of Maine Agriculture Department Inspection Division and twice president of the National Association of Food and Drug Officials died in Augusta. He retired in 1950 after 42 years of service and was among the state’s oldest employees. Born in Woolwich he studied at Bowdoin College and led the inspection bureau since its 1919 creation. Survivors include his wife two daughters and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soule
National Association
New England Assn. of Food & Drug
Raphael Maher
Hallowell
Mary Bateman
Wellesley
Mass
Gilmore W. Soule
Rockland
David A. Soule
Woolwich
Maine
Asssistant
William Soule
Falmouth
Bath Opera House Sold To Bridgham Theatres Group
Bridgham Theaters Group announced the purchase of Bath Opera House on Center Street from New England Theaters Corp. James A. Towns said operations start today with top quality entertainment and first run movies. Uptown Theater will run split week with Front Street theater open Fridays to Sundays. Roger J. Michaud will manage both Bath venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd H. Bridgham Theaters
Bath Opera House
Center Street
New England Theaters Corp
James A. Towns
Dover
N. H
Bridgham Theaters
Towns
Opera House
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Uptown
Bath
Front Street
Roger J. Michaud
Steps Taken To Organize Bath Retail Trade Board
An eight member nominating committee was named at Bath Retail Trade Board’s meeting in City Hall. Members: Henry Richards Robert Levine Mrs Edna Back Mrs Asenith Haggett Abraham Greenblatt Frank Freeman. The committee will present a list of 20 names for ballot plus write ins. Nine top vote getters will become directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Retail Trade Board
City Hall
Karcher S. Jackson
Bath Area
The
Retail Trade Board
Marie McMann Keeps 11th Birthday Party
Marie McMann daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward J Mc Mann of 16 Pleasant Street celebrated her 11th birthday with a Tuesday party for friends. Guests included Loretta Knight Andrea Knight Marriott Small Janice Payson Rosalie Huggard and sisters Jean and Paula Mc Mann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie McMann
Edward J. McMann
Pleasant Street
Loretta
Andrea Knight
Marriott Small
Janice Payson
Rosalie Huggard
Marie
Jean
Paula
DeMolay Conclave Unites 13 Maine Chapters in Bath
Frank Dennett of Kittery was elected master councilor of the Maine State Order of DeMolay at the sixth annual conclave in Bath. The event drew 200 DeMolay members with 13 chapters represented, plus distinguished guests from Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. The day featured workshops, a turkey banquet, magic and talent shows, and an upcoming April 1957 conclave planned for Dover-Foxcroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dennett
Kittery
Maine
Auburn
John Ames
Dover
Freeport
Grand Lodge of
Aubrey Burkang
Waterville
Nelson Carmichael
Calais
Grand Commandery
Albert Utterstrom
Portland
Kora Shrine
George B. Ward
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
International Supreme Order
A. Norman Allen
Dad
Providence
R. I
Rich
Ard L. Doney
Boston
Scarborough
David Potter
Harry Allen
Bath
Dover-Foxcroft
Deer Island
South Portland
Bangor
Strong
Houston
Caribou
Gardiner
Biddeford
Robert Sidney Gass
International Supreme Order of DeMolay
Stephen Merrill
New England
Vic Dance
Donald T. Page
Homer Potter
Paul Marchant
Harvey Prawer
Charles Higgins
Linwood E. Temple
Frank Harvie
John Gillespie
Carl Fogg
Lance Fuller
Interesting Talk On American Indians At University Of Life
The final 1956 University of Life session at Winter Street church featured Rev. Robert P. Frazier discussing Native Americans, treaties, and life in plains forests and deserts. Other sessions covered religion, family life, youth church involvement, and a closing address acknowledging 433 registrants and planning for 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Life
Robert P. Frazier
Winter Street
Greater Bath
America
Middle West
Dakotas
Mrs. Frazier
E. Lawrence McCurdy
Sargent
General Committee
Greater Bath Council of Churches
Bath youths steal lead flashing from YMCA and theater
Bath police report four to six boys aged 14 to 16 stole about 130 pounds of lead from the YMCA roof and 40 pounds from the Uptown Theater, selling it at ten cents a pound. Authorities recovered portions in Bath and Brunswick and expect more in Brunswick. juveniles ordered to restitution while investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath Y. M. C. A
Robert E. Wagner, Jr
Paul Avery
Earl Haines
Uptown
Wagner
Brunswick
Arthur D. Dolloff
YMCA
Miss Sophie McPherson Named Delegate to State Convention
Sacred Heart Circle of Daughters of Isabella chose Miss Sophie McPherson as delegate to the State Convention in Biddeford May 26 27 with Mrs Carl Kronstrand as alternate. Living Rosary co chairs named as Mrs Mary Cummings and Miss Selen Moses. Communion Sunday May 20 7 30 a m. May social May 15 at the K of C hall with committee including Mary Bacher Ethel Lev Sarah White Ruth Mullaney Grace Costain Mary Cummings Frances Gazette Marion Farnsworth Theresa Dutton Celina Emer. The mystery prize went to Mary Cummings. Refreshments served by Gladys King and Elizabeth Dunton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie McPherson
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isibella
K. of C. Hall
Biddeford
Carl Kronstrand
St. Mary's Church
Mary Cummings
Selen Moses
Mary Bacher
Ethel Lev
Sarah White
Ruth Mullaney
Grace Costain
Frances Gazette
Marion Farnsworth
Theresa Dutton
Celina Emer
Ellen Connor
Gladys King
Elizabeth Dunton
United Fund Plan Approved in Bath Area Meeting
A Tuesday night Bath city hall gathering unanimous approved forming a United Fund for Bath and nearby towns Arrowsic Georgetown Phippsburg West Bath and Woolwich. A 27 member board was elected to guide the federation with Richard McLennan tapped as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund For
Bath
City Hall
United Fund
United
Arrowsie
Georgetown
Phippsburg
West Bath
Woolwich
William F. Mussenden
Bath Area
Phillips
Scotch Auction Nets Nearly Twenty Five For Bath Hospital
Junior Hospital League raised nearly 25 dollars at a Tuesday Scotch auction hosted by Mrs. Carl R. Dearborn Jr in North Bath for Bath Memorial Hospital. Auctioneer was Mrs. William A. Niss. The league announced representation on the 1956 Hospital Fair committee and planned a gift to the hospital. The May 15 meeting will be at Mrs Harold W. McElman’s Oak Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Dearborn, Jr
North Bath
William A. Niss
Bath Memorial Hospital
Harold W. McElman
League
William D. Hill, Jr
Bath Country Club
Dean Shaw
Donald N Small
Eleanor Wilson
Edward Sewall
C. Arthur Mayo, Jr
Omar R. King
George E. Barker
Frederick M. Haggett
Harold L. Colbeth
Surprise Party Marks Totmans 59th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Chester H Totman observed their 59th wedding anniversary with a surprise party arranged by daughters Mrs Vivian Pottle and Mrs Ray Green at 426 Washington Street. Family attended as baskets, flowers and cakes highlighted the celebration including gifts and a call from grandson Raymond Bechard in Riverside California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester H. Totman
Washington Street
Vivian Pottle
Ray Green
Totman
Blanche Jellison
Doris Totman
Irving Totman
Los Angeles
Calif
William Wright
State Hospital Visiting Day Observed May 9
Augusta State hospital invites the public to visit on May 9 during regular hours and special 1.30 to 3.30 tours. Exhibits will be shown at Coburn chapel and tea served 3.30 to 4.30 by Gray Ladies. Visitors must be 16 or older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta State Hospital
Coburn Chapel
Aumane State Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bates
Garnet
Wilton
Damariscotta
Colby
Lewiston Realtor
Woolworth
P.T.A
A.M.G. Soule
United States
Penobscot River
Martin V. B. Sargent
Winter Street Church
Austin Miller
Maurice Hutchins
Rayborn L. Zerby
William John Shane
Mr. Frazier
Vernon F. Legg
Elmer Williams
Miss McPherson
Grace
Prince
Majorca Palace
Prince Rainier of
Monaco
Palma
Majorca
Castejon
Community Chest
Elmer B. Williams
Hugh J. Eisenhauer
Arrowsic
Virginia C. Hamilton
John M. Conley, Jr
Robert Levine
Merritt A. Mitchell
Bowen Torrey
Sam Prawer
James E. Thorpe
Lloyd E. Pinkham
Lynn M. Bussey
Rodney E. Ross
Rodney E. Ross, Jr., Industry; Leslie C. Shumway
James I. Nostall
Bernard E. Varnum
Edward P. DeBerg
Cedric E. Sukeforth
Oliver W. Bell
Daniel Williams
Kurt E. Diamant
Edward D. True
Jane W. Stevens
Donald N. Small
Howard W. Mayo
Junior Hospital League
U. S
Totmans
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