Bath Boy Wins Sagadahoc County Spelling Title
Timothy Vachon, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. David A. Vachon of 295 Washington Street, won the Sagadahoc county spelling championship held April 29 at Bath Junior High. He outspelled 11 rivals to earn the county title and a place in the state finals. Kathy Brown placed second. Beth Ames of Phippsburg took third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Vachon
David A. Vachon
Washington Street
Sagadahoc
Bath
Mitchell School
Kathy Brown
Harold J. Brown
Georgetown
Timothy
Kathy
Beth Ames
Phippsburg
Nias
W. Watson
Morse High School
Robert Carter
Edmund Gibson
Phyllis Rolfe
Surprise Stork Shower for Mrs. Inman
Mrs. Joseph Inman was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower hosted by Mrs. Wallace Plant at her Middle Street home. Gifts were displayed in a pink blue cradle. lunch and beverages were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Inman
Wallace G. Plant
Middle Street
Mrs. Inman
Carroll Witham
George Dyer
Robert Lowery
Dexter Vigne
James Crosby
Percy Plant
Marshal Libby
Clarence Cressey
Pauline Bowman
Herbert Lilly
Clinton Haines
Sally Goodell
Harold Travis
Howard Dodge
Norman Kenney
Carl McCabe
Robert Pellegrini
Kenneth Googins
Harold Darling
James Rogers
Willard Green
Willard McCabe
William Dunton
Walter Longley
Haward Stilphen
Charles Swearingen
Harry Warner
Ronald Leubke
Arthur King
Engagement announced for Hazel DePatsy and Lionel Dube
Mrs. Helen McDorr of 967 Middle Street announces the engagement of her daughter Hazel DePatsy to Lionel A. Dube son of Mr and Mrs Albert Dube of Mere Point Road Brunswick. Miss DePatsy attended Bath schools and works at Bath Memorial Hospital. Mr. Dube attended Brunswick schools and works at Harding's Fabrication Plant of Bath Iron Works East Brunswick. An autumn wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen McDorr
Middle Street
Hazel DePatsy
Lionel A. Dube
Albert Dube
Mere Point Road
Brunswick
Miss DePatsy
Bath
Bath Memorial Hospital
Mr. Dube
Harding
Bath Iron Works
East Brunswick
Theta Chapter Plans Exemplar Jewels Degrees May 12
Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi announces Exemplar and Ritual of Jewels degrees on May 12 in joint event with Xi Beta at Days Ferry home of Mrs. Sherwood Francis. Also scheduled is the Spring dinner dance with Xi Beta on May 23 at Stagecoach Inn. A bridal shower for Miss Patricia Mulcaiy occurred at the last meeting, with next gathering May 27 featuring two programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Phippsburg
George Larrabee, Jr
Xi Beta Chapter
Days Ferry
Sherwood Francis
Stagecoach Inn
Patricia Mulcaiy
CP. O. Richard Dail
US. Navy
Thomas Bick
Trusent Street
Twe
Larrabee
William Bennett
Thomas Back
Charles Burgess, Jr
Andrew Flaherty
Valero Nickerson
Gerald Rioux
Frederick Wonsor
Duncan McInnes
Arthur Bowker, Jr
P. Edward DeBerg
Georg McPhail
Robert Stane
Neil la Rochelle
Miss Nickerson
Wallace Twins Celebrate Sixth Birthday Party
Daniel and Richard Wallace hosted a birthday party at home on Tuesday afternoon with pink and blue decorations. Guests included Bonnie Buzzell, Philip Pono, Stephen Kenney, and many others. two cakes were served and party favors given. The twins’ mother Mrs. Wallace also marked a birthday that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Richard Wallace
Louton Wallace
Goddard Street
Bonnie Buzzell
Philip Pono
Stephen Kennedy
Shirley Potter
Daniel Rice
David Rice
Jeannette Rice
Stephen Kenney
Darlene Kenney
Deborah Pono
Joseph Pono
Sandra Lutz
Blaine Wallace
Lloyd McGuiggan
Gerald MccGuiggan
Donald Back
Robert Greenblatt
Cherel Merry
Martha Ellen Shepard
Janet Ring
Esther King
Florence Pono
Dominic
Wallice
Plans for Pythian District Convention in Auburn
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters announced plans for the Pythian District Convention to be held May 9 at the G A R hall on Middle Street. Pearl Campbell was named supper chairman, with Isabelle Young installed as excellent junior and Marion Holmes as protector by Dorothea Fulton and others from Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythians’ District
G. A. R. Hall
Middle Street
Lowell Temple
Pythian Sisters
Pearl Campbell
Isabelle Young
Marion Holmes
Hattie Lord
Jennie Sudds
Jessie Larrabee
Auburn
Sarah Potter
Dorothy Hopkins
Rose Wallace
Dorothy Fulton
Laura Frizzell
Lois Knight
Mabel Thomas
Harry Warner
Morse Seniors Dominate Augusta Apprentice Finals
Two Morse High School seniors Bruce Fortier and Raymond Soule won in their divisions at Augusta for Maine's Top Future Apprentices 1959. The overall title went to Robert S. Leathers of Bangor High School after interviews by 18 judges. the governor hosted a Blaine House lunch with the champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Maine
Augusta
Robert S. Leathers
Bangor
Morse
Augusta Armory
Bruce Fortier
Raymond Soule
Fortier
Soule
Leathers
Blaine House
Clinton A. Clauson
Retires After 29 Years Of Service With Government
John H. Labbie retires from the Office of the Supervisor of Shipbuilding USN and Naval Ordnance Inspector after 29 years. A letter of commendation from Captain S. M. Alexander was read at a brief ceremony. They plan to live in Minot on a 150 acre farm on Hersey Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Labbie
USN
Naval Inspector of Ordnance
S. M. Alexander
Labbie
Springfield Armory
Massachusetts
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Mrs. Labbie
Minot
Hersey Hill
Bath man leads Route One association stance and change talks
Elford A. Stover of Bath proposed a resolution at the Maine Mid-Coast Route One Association meeting last Wednesday, urging opposition to state police funding shifts. The group also weighed a name change and elected Edward B. Denny Jr. as president with directors including Stover and Nicholas Sewall of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elford A. Stover
Bath
Maine Mid-Coast Route One Association
Chester H. Purdy, Sr
Round Pond
Maine
Edward B Denny, Jr
Damariscotta
Frederick H. Bird
Rockland
Nicholas Sewall
Mizpah Class Meets At West Bath Home April 28
The Mizpah Class of First Baptist met at West Bath home of Mrs. Nancy Roy on Tuesday last week. They voted to send a gift to Jack Wurtzen Youth Camps and named a committee to purchase a runner for the communion table. They also planned to present a Baptismal robe to Rev. Trueman Bray and set May 5 for the next meeting at Mrs. Miriam House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
West Bath
Nancy Roy
Jack Wurtzen
Grace Mitchell
Roselyn Carey
Gertrude Buffam
Trueman Bray
Miriam House
Washington Street
Ruth Trask
Lila Place
Hazel Richards
Bernice Haines
Eleanor Wing
Ramona Pearson
Margaret King
Dorothy Thayer
Brunswick Couple Wed at St John’s Church
Miss Sylvia Lorraine Livernois daughter of Mr and Mrs Phillip W Livernois of Brunswick married Paul Alan Crocker son of Mr and Mrs Beltran Crocker of Woolwich in a Saturday ceremony at St John’s church Brunswick. The altar wore yellow and white spring flowers. The bride wore a white nylon tulle gown with sabrina neckline and long streamers. They left for a New England motor trip and will reside at 64 Cumberland Street Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Lorraine Livernois
Paul Alan Crocker
Phillip W. Livernois
Brunswick
Beltran Crocker
Woolwich
St. John’s Church
Daniel Livernois
Eva Desjardins
Sabrina
Vivian Livernois
Lorraine Yambor
Elaine Yambor
Dominic Vermette
Phillip Livernois, Jr
Richard Crocker
Mill Street
Ludger Masse
Morse High School
Bath National Bank
Andrea Billings
Stephen Pillings
Post Road
Philip Frank
Granville Frank
The
Baptist Parsonage
Donald Taylor
Ray Fastabrook
Billings Cottage
Candy'’s Harbor
Frank
Brunswick High School
Fort Dix
N. J
Miss Patricia Mulcahy Weds Richard Dail In Boston Ceremony
Patricia Mulcahy daughter of Mrs. John J. Mulcahy married Richard F. Dail SMC US Navy in a 2 p.m. Saturday ceremony at St Marys Rectory officiated by Rev Francis E Morrissey. The couple plan to live in San Diego California after a summer honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia C. Mulcahy
Richard F. Dail
John J. Mulcahy
Charles Street
Mr. Mulcahy
SMC
U. S. Navy
Francis E. Morrissey
St. Mary's Rectory
Battina McCourt
Brunswick
Jeremiah Wyres
New Jersey
USS Somers
Miss Zulma Dominguez Weds Peter J Kelley in St Marys Church
Miss Zulma Z Dominguez of New York City and Peter J Kelley of Bath wed at 10 a m Saturday in St Marys Roman Catholic Church. The couple, both Charles Evans Hughes High School graduates, plan to reside in Boston after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zulma Dominguez
Peter J. Kelley
St. Mary’s Church
Mrs. Kelley
Charles Evans Hughes High School
New York City
Hemingway Street
Boston
Kelley
Wentworth Institute
King Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank A King of 35 Oliver Street marked their golden wedding anniversary in Bath after marrying May 1 1909. He retired from Bath Iron Works five years ago as copper shop foreman and held prior shipyard posts along the Atlantic coast. Their daughter Mrs Richard J Carver and granddaughter Joan joined the couple along with two other children Mrs Park W Saxton of New London Conn and son James King of York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. King
Oliver Street
B. I. W. Foremen's Club
Bath Lodge of Elks
King
Richard J. Carver
Carver
Joan Carver
City
James King
York
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Lois Morse at Sebasco
Mrs Lois Morse was guest of honor at a surprise party Saturday night at Sebasco in observance of her 21st birthday. Hostesses were Mrs Amy Stebbins of Bath and Mrs Louise Pierce of Sebasco. A supper was served buffet style and a social evening followed. Attendees included Henry Alexander and family, Conrad Hersom, Arthur Pierce and family, Richard Alexander and family, Samuel Burgess and daughter Estella, John Brooks, Otis McKenney and family, Henry Alexander Jr, Sandra Wallace, Ivinna Murphy, Irving Humphry Jr, and Otis E Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Morse
Sebasco
Amy Stebbins
Bath
Louise Pierce
Henry Alexander
Conrad Hersom
Arthur Pierce
Richard Alexander
Samuel Burgess
Estella
John Brooks
Otis McKenney
Henry Alexander, Jr
Sandra Wallace
Ivinna Murphy
Irving Humphry, Jr
Otis E. Woodward
North Pole Place Names Spark Arctic Circle Confusion
A reader notes that places named North Pole appear far south of the Arctic Circle, highlighting a geographic oddity that misleads maps and travelers. Local historians mention naming quirks and occasional misplacements in regional gazetteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
Arctic Circle
50th Wedding Anniversary Party for Mr and Mrs Albert Losier
Mr and Mrs Albert G. Losier of 25 Russell Street observed their golden wedding with a Sunday family gathering at the Eagle Hotel Brunswick. Six children, 15 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren attended at the home of their daughter Mrs Charles Rogers on Durham Road Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert G. Losier
Russell Street
Eagle Hotel
Brunswick
Charles Rogers
Durham Road
Lester
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Losier
Sacred Heart Circle, Daughters of Isabella
Edward Losier
West Bath
Lloyd A. Losier
Bath
Martin Lesier
Kittery
Thomas Mitchelson
Braintree
Mass
Horatio White
Bath Couple Crowned May Ball King And Queen
Miss Sherry Grindell of West Bath was crowned queen at the Maine Medical Center School of Nursing May Ball held Saturday at the Portland Country Club. Her escort, Herbert Anderson, 3rd, of Bath, was named king. Grindell, a senior and student council president, is noted as an outstanding member of her class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Grindell
John H. Grindell
West Bath
Maine Medical Center School of Nursing
Portland Country Club
Grindell
Herbert Anderson
Bowdoinham Universalists Elect New President at Pittsfield
At the 131st state convention in Pittsfield Universalists chose Bowdoinham Rev. Robert Cummins as president. The two day conference also noted Bowdoinham Fire Department battling grass fires on local properties. Attendees included local pastors and community leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalists
Robert Cummins
Bowdeinham
The
Universalist Church of America
Pittsfield
Merle MacDonald
Priscilla Berry
Vernon
Little
River Road
Baptist Church
Richmond
Gardiner General Hospital
Community Notices and Local Appointments Adorn Weekly Record
A succession of brief local items notes visits, funeral attendance, and club roles. Olive Little shares a few days with her son’s family, Harry Luke funeral in Gardiner, Tri-County Rural Letter Carriers meeting in Union with election of Ralph MacEwen as VP and Olive as executive committee member. Pvt. Rodney Talbot completes basic training at Fort Dix and takes 10 days leave with Mrs. Talbot. Guests at George Robinson’s home include Ronald Freeman and family, Judith Budge, and Helen Robinson from Camden and Brunswick. Choir member Chester Purington joins St Paul’s Episcopal Brunswick. Richard Denham returns from Lewiston Hospital after surgery. Dr. Roland MacKay from Augusta visits friends locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Little
Ernest Frye
Gardiner
Frye
Harry Luke
Earl Hatch
Ralph MacEwen
Union
MacEwen
R.F.D
Pvt
Rodney Talbot
U.S.A
Fort Dix
N. J
Talbot
Josephine Valentine
Cathance Road
Cleveland P Curtis
Augusta
George Robinson
Ronald Freeman
Ronald, Jr
Gertrude Dunbar
DAR Chapter Elects Mrs Small Regent at Banquet
Mrs Raymond Small was elected regent of Colonel Dum mer Sewall chapter DAR at the annual banquet at Wesley Methodist church. Mrs Charles M Tubbs became former regent and new officers include Mrs Arthur Bowker vice regent and Mrs Norman W Howard recording secretary. Reports on the Continental Congress were given and a turkey banquet preceded the meeting. Flag day will be observed at the June picnic at Mrs Haggett's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Extension Group
Kenneth Dunn
Fisher Road
Linwood Rideout
Electa
O.ef.s
Masonic Hall
Harland Joyce
Karl Hateh
Arthur Curtis
Auburn
Women's
Turner Center Falls
Raymond Small
Dummer Sewall
Wesley Methodist Church
Small
Charles M. Tubbs
Arthur Bowker
Tubbs
Norman W. Howard
Munroe Carlton
Frederick M. Haggett
Harold T. Stanton
Car
Albee
Lynn M. Bussey
Merle Niles
Washington, D. C
Carlton
Homer Potter
Woman's Society For Christian Service
Wesley Church
Traveling Crown Presented by Rebekah Lodges
Queen Esther Lodge hosts Traveling Crown presentation by Vesper Lodge of Round Pond. Supper at 6 precedes an entertainment featuring Bernice Bailey, James Knight, Robert Newman, Stanley Brimigion, and Donna Smith. Crown to visit Columbia Rebekah Lodge later this month. May 11 special meeting announced with Christine Smith visiting Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
Vesper Lodge
Round Pond
Queen Esther
Carolyn Thompson
Bernice Bailey
James Knight
Odd Fellowship
Robert Newman
Stanley Brimigion
Donna Smith
Donna
Washington, D. C
Noble
Clara Leach
Columbia Rebekah Lodge
Woodfords
President International
Association of Rebekah Assemblies
Christine Smith
Maine
Goodwil Rebekah Lodge
Fairfield
Day's Ferry Ladies Aid Plans Centennial Fair
The Day's Ferry Congregational church Ladies Aid discussed August’s Centennial fair at the community club house. Members reported artifacts ready for display and supplies for new items such as edged handkerchiefs luncheon sets aprons pillow cases and more were distributed. Attendees included Mrs. Herbert Munsey Mrs. Vic tor Knight Mrs. Walter Gallant Mrs. Georgia Walker and others. Next meeting hosts will be Mrs. Carlton Day Reed Sr with Mrs. Reed Mrs. Carlton Day Reed Jr and Mrs. Clayton Stinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Day
Victor Knight
Walter Gallant
Georgia Walker
Fred Brown
Joseph DeSire
Edwin Wade
Ralph Durgan
Carlton Day Reed
Alton Munsey
Walter Sleeper
Albert Richard
Reed
Carlton Day Reed, Jr
Clayton Stinson
Girl Scouts in Japan Count About 10000 Members
A report notes roughly 10,000 active Girl Scouts in Japan, highlighting the movement’s reach and organization within the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Girl Scouts Movement
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wallace
Pythian
Front Street
Road Association
Beverly Allegrin
Marguerite Mulcahy
Dorothy Desjardins
Husson Business Coldege
Bath Iron Works Corp
Dail
Sonia Dail
Tenafly
Harry Dail
Florida
Zulma Z. Dominguez
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Sedgwick
Francisca Dominguez
Juan Dominguez
Puerto Rico
William P. Kelley
Winship Street
Paul J. Collard
of Honor
Donald W. Kelley
U.S. Navy
Quonset Point, R. I
Donna Burkhardt
Mrs
Albert Losier
Bowdoinham
Allan Frizzle
Natick
Kenneth Pulsifer
Malcolm Hatch
Richard Herter
Newton
Barbara Merrill
Jean Pulsifer
Gorham State Teachers College
Miss Merrill
Ellis Moore
Stephen Billings
Set
Holman Petroff
Milford
Conn
Heart
Greenfield
la Plante
Chicopee
Linden Little
Virginia Dunklee
Lester Tufts
Lamoine
Blaine Little
Portland
IFRI
Et Gordon Scott Isnow
Randolph Scott
Buchanan
Scott Brown
Columbia
ISUN
TUES
Tony Curtis
Sidney Poitier
WNES
Pacers
Marowis
Dar
Mrs. Small
Queen Esther Lodge
Day’s Ferry Ladies Aid
Avon
Frances H. Fides
Avon District
Cape Cod
Heavenly
Plenty Land
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Peepengire Street
North End
Adam
Greenblatt
Dial
Ada Y. Greenlatt
Washington St
Seonen Street
Montsweag Bay
Eee
National Real Estate Association
Five Islands
Maine and National Real Estate Association
West Point
En Street
Alna
Aest
Town
Maile
Washington St. Bath
Shaw
Main Street
Ashington Street
Fort Popham
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