National Hospital Week Observed At Bath Memorial Hospital
Bath Memorial Hospital celebrated National Hospital Week with tea and an open house. Auxiliary president Mrs Sumner Sewall and RN superintendent Miss Helen V Downing greeted guests. The Junior Hospital League donated 1000 for a recovery room in the surgical dept, accepted by hospital president A M Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Niss
Junior Hospital League
A. M. Main
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Sumner Sewall
Helen V. Downing
R.N
League
Elect Mrs Upham President of Wesley Women’s Society
Mrs Walter E Upham was re elected president of the Women s Society of Christian Service of Wesley Methodist Church last week. New officers for the coming year include Mrs Rodney Upham vice president and Mrs George Hopkins recording secretary. Special secretaries named cover promotion missionary education and service Christian social relations student work youth work and more. The June 14 installation and annual banquet will be at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Upham
Women's Society of Christian Service
Wesley Methodist Church
Rodney Upham
George Hopkins
Andrew M Butterfield
Jennie Walker
John Swearingen
Charles Marble
Wilfred Trott
Stanley Hunter
Robert Savage
Nan Brown
Carolyn B. Rogers
William Temple
Elnora Oliver
Harriet Beecher
WSCS
David Hoyt
Portland
Upham
Augusta
Gardiner
Mare King
Bath Council of Church Women
Winthrop
May Fellowship Day Planned by Bath Council of Churches
The Women's Division of the Greater Bath Council of Churches will observe May Fellowship Day with special services from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Phippsburg Center Congregational Church. Mrs. H. Macy Whitehead, program chairman, will present The Responsible Christian Family. Refreshments will follow, and all Bath area women are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s
Greater Bath
Greenblatt to be electronics instructor at Mather AFB
Second Lieutenant Owen L. Greenblatt receives silver observer wings after Ellington graduation and will serve as electronics instructor with the 353rd Aircraft Observer Training Wing at Mather AFB in California. He and wife Barbara Ann Trost Greenblatt plan further study at Sacramento College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen L. Greenblatt
Sacramento
Calif
Ellington Air Force Base
Texas
United States Air Force
Greenblatt
USAF
353Rd
Mather Air Force Base
Ellington A. F. B
Tragedy Strikes Belgrade Family In Train Collision
The Therrien family from Rumford suffered two serious injuries and a fatality when a passenger car was struck by an express train near Belgrade on Saturday night. Mrs Germaine Therrien, 41, was killed. Daughters Joanne and Theresa Hache, 23, were hospitalized in fair condition. Alphonse Hache, the father, worked at Bath Iron Works for about 15 years, and son Edmund Hache, a priest, had also been employed there briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Belgrade
Germaine Therrien
Rumford
Joanne
Theresa Hache
Mrs Therrien
Waterville
Alphonse Hache
Bath
Yogurt as a Weight Watchers Alternative to Salad
A health tip suggests using yogurt instead of salad greens for weight watchers. Mix in a touch of minced onion and paprika if desired to add flavor.
State Trooper Force In This Area Is Increased
Eighteen new State Troopers join Troop D and will patrol from Saco to Thomaston through the summer. Five go to Woolwich, six to Scarborough, seven to Thomaston. all are new graduates from the Augusta school. Patrols run 24 hours with two troopers per car at night as a measure to reduce crashes on U S Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Marks
Saco
Thomaston
Woolwich Barracks
Scarborough
Thomaston Barracks
Augusta
Marks
Large Attendance At Hospital Open House
More than 125 local visitors attended Memorial Hospital’s open house on Thursday afternoon. Hospital Auxiliary members greeted guests led by Mrs. Sumner Sewall and Miss Helen V. Downing with tours by Mrs. Leonard E. Litchfield and Mrs. John F. Leonard. Tea served in the nurses cafeteria under supervision of several aides and a floral centerpiece highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Dennison
Raymond C. Small
Harry F. Morin
Andrew M. Butterfield
Arthur L. King
Jacob Smith
Courtney Stover
Joseph Coss
William S. Blair
Dean Shaw
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Harold §. Avery
Paul Moore
Harold P. Small
Edward St. Martin
Memorial Hospital
Sumner Sewall
Helen V. Downing
R. N
Bowen Torrey
Leonard E. Litchfield
John F. Leonard
J. Haviland Torrey
Harold S. Avery
Harold P Small
Merrymeeting Named Scouting District
The combined Pejepscot and Sagadahoc Scouting Districts adopt the name Merrymeeting. Robert Chaplin won a free week at Camp Hinds for his submission from Central Avenue, with funds earmarked for Troop 53 equipment. District Chairman William A. Niss and judges cited historical significance and local location for the choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrymeeting
Pejepscot
Sagadahoc
William A. Niss
Robert Chaplin
Central Avenue
Camp Hinds
Chaplin
St. Mary's Church
Bath Boy Publishes Thesis in Georgetown Law Journal
The January 1955 Georgetown Law Journal includes a thesis titled Compulsory Licensing of Patents under the Atomic Energy Act signed by Donald A. Spear, son of Allan Spear of this city. Spear, a Georgetown Law Center senior, previously attended Morse High School, Kimball Union Academy, and the University of Maine. Two former NFL Giants players, Hank Soar and Frank Umont, serve as umpires in the American League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Law
Georgetowniversity Law Center
Donald A. Spear
Allan Spear
Georgetown Law Center
Morse High School
Kimball Union Academy
University of Maine
New York Giants
NFL
Hank Soar
Frank Umont
Maine Progressive Union Elects Mrs Elwood Stowell President
Mrs Elwood Stowell of Freeport was elected president of the Maine Progressive Union at its annual meeting hosted by Cosmopolitan club members. The 23rd anniversary featured representatives from Lisbon Freeport and Bath clubs, with Edna Armstrong Lisbon and Frederick Moffatt Bath named to vice president and secretary treasurer respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Stowell
Freeport
Maine Progressive Union
Cosmopolitan Club
Lisbon
Progressive Union
Freeport Women’s Club
Frederick W. Freeman
Bath
Kessiess Club
William Bryant
Constance Howe Crowned Queen at Rainbow Assembly May Ball
Constance Howe was crowned queen of the May ball held Saturday evening at the Community Center by Rainbow Assembly with Del Mar Stinson named king. The event drew over 150 attendees and featured prize dances, including jitter bug winners Robert Billington and Linda Leeman. Betsy Bertrand and Bruce Weybrant won the spot dance, while club leaders and committees directed arrangements and decor around a central May pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Howe
Rainbow Assembly
Delmar Stinson
Robert Billington
Linda Leeman
Carole Cummings
Buzzy Fitzgerald
Betsy Bertrand
Bruce Weybrant
Morse High students speak at Bath Rotary luncheon
Morse High School machine shop instructor Linwood Abbott and students William Edgett Albert White and Neil Harger told Bath Rotarians about two year training records and charts documenting shop skills. Edgett, state winner in the apprenticeship contest, described machining a bouch vise while Hagerthy presented a carved wooden bedstand with hand painted figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood A. Abbott
Morse High School
William Edgett
al Albert White
Neil Hargerthy
Rotary Club
Abbott
Morse
Edgett
Hagerthy
Vid Y. Alkazie
Maria St. Angelo
William Hill Celebrates 80th at Bath Iron Works Birthday
William Hill of 645 Middle Street was honored by fellow workers at Bath Iron Works on his 80th birthday. The oldest employee, Hill joined the shipyard in 1920 and has worked continuously since 1941 with breaks during three brief periods. He recalled wooden shipyard days and his roles as plank, spar maker, and millwright. He has five sons, five daughters, and 12 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A “Bil” Holl
Bath Iron Work Corp
Snown
Hil
George T Costain
William Hill
Bath Iron Works
Ter
Bath Ir Works Corp
Will
Hill
St George N.B
Pat
Conauttes
Lawrence Boardman
Bata
Orr
Inga
Boys and Parents Attend Camping Program at YMCA
More than 130 boys and their parents attended a special YMCA Camp program Thursday night at the Y. Camp director Winthrop W. David Dellert was present to address the enthusiastic audience before a brief talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Winthrop W. David Dellert
Mrs Hawley Addresses Bath School Health Council
At Morse High School the Bath School Health Council held its final meeting Tuesday evening. A nominating committee was appointed to present a new slate of officers at the first fall meeting. Members named to the committee include Miss Almena Jaques Mrs Owen Williams and Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath School Health Council
Morse High School
Almena Jaques
Owen Williams
Couple Reunited After Seven Years Amid War Ties
Frederick and Ingeborg von Huene, now living in Woolwich, speak of a happy life together after escaping dangers in northern Germany. They met in 1945 at a Frankfurt preparatory school and bonded over music. Frederick, a Bowdoin student, is a flutist. Ingeborg is a librarian by training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Ingeborg von Huene
Woolwich
Germany
Ingeborg
Frankfurt
Russia
von Huenes
Bowdoin College
University of Frankfurt
America
Becaus Mather
Frederick and
Day’s Ferry
Bath Y M C A delegates attend 72nd State convention
A M Main and William C Perkins represented Bath at the 72nd Maine State Y M C A convention in Camden. Main and Perkins joined key committees, with Main elected to the Administrative Board. Reports highlighted youth work and a Paris international gathering. Bath youths are urged to register for the growing state camp at speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Main
Bath Y. M. C. A
William C. Perkins
Camden
Maine
Bath
Philip H. Oliver
World Service Committee
Main
Y M._C.A
Girls Athletic Association Banquet Planned for May 26
Plans for the annual Girls Athletic Association banquet are being finalized with a 6 p.m. start at the South End PTA. Judy Holrook Judy Watts Janice Lebel Judy Boyce and other committee members lead arrangements. Students will receive guards numerals letter state pins and recognition for Blue and White basketball teams and coaching achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Athletic Association
Southend
PTA
Judy Holrook
Judy Watts
Janice Lebel
Judy Boyce
Cynthia Osgood
Diene Bailey
Julie Cummings
Marilyn Bates
Francs Warner
Phyllis Warner
Nancy Bourgois
Camilla Lorentsen
Roberta Haab
Gloria Witham
Morse High
State of Maine
Grammar
Dike P T A to Install Officers Thursday Night
The Dike and Washington P T A will install new officers at a 7 30 meeting Thursday evening at Dike school. A program is planned and refreshments will be served by the Executive committee. Members are urged to attend as it is the final session before summer recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike
Washington P. T
Mother's Day Tea Highlight of C A R Chapter Meeting
The Elizabeth Lawrence Chapter of the C A R held a Mother's Day tea during its second week meeting at Fisher School to welcome new members and discuss the state convention in Waterville on June 4. Officers Anna Lonn and Doris Wing led reports while Ellen Low and Susan Bates held state and local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lawrence
Fisher School
Anna Ann
Lucy Lee Smith
Waterville
Ellen Low
Anna Lonn
Doris Wing
Susan Bates
Sharon Wing
Marriott Small
Wneere
Mariin Morse
Marion Smith
Norman Howard
Neoverta Jewell
Linda Morse
Lena Ring
Marriott Ismail
Carol Cornish
Toe Lance
Sandra Hathorne
Sharon Milliken
Roberta Jewell
Pamela Litchfield
Wanu
Kenneth Smith
Marilla Morse
Percy Low
Burt Lown
Raymond Small
Morse High golfers roll to 4 2 win over Brunswick
Morse High under Coach Harry Hallsey earns its second win of the season by topping Brunswick 4 2 at Bath Country Club. Paul Johnson, Harry Musk and Dick Coombs win for Morse. Brunswick’s Jack Morrison upsets one Morse foe. best ball Morse 3 and 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Harry Hallsey
Brunswick High
Bath
Paul Johnson
Harry Musk
Dick Coombs
Brunswick
Jack Morrison
Guy Yeaton
Paul Jolson
Ray Landry
Bruns- Wick
Bob la Ioux Bi
Jim Bailey
Morse
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National Hospital
Wesley Women’s Society
Council of Churches
Albert Whitney
Alice Johnson
Harry F Morin
Bath Boy
Georgetown Law Journal
Ways and Inéans
Cosmopoten Club
Herbert Morse
Russell Merchant
John Gillespie
Cecil Fullerton
Florence Fullerton
Morse High Machine Shop
Bath Rotarians
Mrs. Hawley
By Jane W. Stevens
Harpswell
Lascourntry
Air Force
Washington
Ford
Perkins
Girls’ Athletic Association
Dike P. T. A
C.A.R
Dodge and
Plymouth
Bodwell Motor Sales
Front Street
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