Cornerstone of Dial Telephone Building Laid
On a sunny Bath Friday morning the cornerstone for the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. building on High street was set in place with officials from Bath area government, business, clergy and the company in attendance. The event featured a copper receptacle of mementos, broadcasts, and remarks by executives, with future generations promised a glimpse of Bath in 1954 as Fr. Maney and others noted the community’s Christian heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dial Telephone
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
High Street
Sedgwick Hotel
Telephone Company
WCSH
Portland
Xerc
Wnth
Laforest E. Hodgkins
Central Congregational Church
Bath
William P. Mennealy
Bath-Brunswick
J. Horace McClure
Maine
Burton M. Cross
John R. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Merritt A. Mitchell
Scott A. Hutchinson
Richard M. Francis
Newell
Timothy C. Maney
St Mary's Church
Mennealy
Mr. Mennealy
City of Bath Council
Mitchell
Fea Company
Paul M. Lemont
West Bath
Hugh J. Eisenhauer
Arrowsic
Lloyd E. Pinkham
Georgetown
Raymond McIintire
Phippsburg
Richard E. McElman
Woolwich Board
David C. Dickson
Rotary Club
Harry W. Thebeau
Lions Club
Herbert T. Caverly
Bath Daily Times
Ivan A. Trueworthy
Bath Trust Co
York County
State of Maine
William L. Skelton
Edward N. Hartnett
Congress Sportswear Co
Ronald M. Buffum
Torrey Roller
Dr Oliver Bell named pastor at Wesley Church
Dr Oliver W Bell long time New London Methodist pastor is named to lead Wesley Methodist Church Augusta confirms his appointment at the Maine conference. Bell who started as a lawyer and a soldier before preaching led New London through financial troubles and directed extensive community service work with Boy Scouts Rotary YMCA and inter racial efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver W. Bell
New London, Conn
Wesley Methodist Church
Howard F. Cramer
Beacon Street
Bath
John Wesley Lord
Maine
Augusta
Dr. Bell
New London
Pequot Council of Boy Scouts
Rotary Club
Leonard House
Ace of Managers
Y. M. CA
USC
California
23Rd Coast Artillery
France
Boston University School of Theology
Lynn
Mass
Methodist
Union Congregational Church
Boston
Bell
Fall River
Hazardville
Committee Plans Annual Hospital Fair in October
The Ways and Means committee of Memorial Hospital Auxiliary outlines the October fair schedule with a rummage sale on Oct 21 and the fair on Oct 22 23. Co chairs Carl R Dearborn Jr and Clyde Ambrose announce a clambake at Small Point and an August auction at Moatsweag Farm Woolwich. donations of china bric a brac and small furniture are welcome by calling 1525 or any committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Sumner Sewall
Sewall
James A. Gillies, Jr
Joseph Mullaney
Bowen Torrey
Dean Shaw
Melvin Henderson
Moatsweag Farm
Woolwich
Bath Girls Win Honors at Style Show in Auburn
Teen age 4-H members and mothers from Bath attended the annual Style Dress Revue at Webster Junior High in Auburn. Sixty-nine girls modeled aprons skirts and dresses judged on appearance and accessories, with several earning blue ribbons and one, Ann Cohen, qualifying to represent Twin County at State Day in Orono. Jean Brown previously earned state honors and helped younger contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Webster Junior High School
Bath
Betsy Bertrand
Julie Commeau
Ellen Low
Orchid
Frances Butcher
Bernice Perkins
Joan Robinson
Ann Cohen
Jean Brown
Miss Cohen
Miss Bertrand
Miss Commeau
Twin County
Sagadahoc
Androscoggin
Orono
Francis Bertrand
Stanley Commeau
Percy Low
Maynard Brown
Robert Milliken
Sharon
William Morse
Granville Colby
Maine
Silverman couple attend Maine Bnai Brith Spring conference
Mr and Mrs Louis M Silverman of 175 Oak Street spent the weekend at Martha Washington Inn Winthrop attending the Bnai Brith Spring conference of the State of Maine Council. Mr Silverman honorary president chaired the nominating committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis M. Silverman
Oak Street
Martha Washington Inn
Winthrop
State of Maine Council
Silverman
Kennebec River Power Squadron Charter Night
The Kennebec River Power Squadron marked Charter Night at Bath Country Club with a social hour and buffet dinner prepared by Mrs. Perry. Past Chief Commander Herbert R. Prior attended from New Jersey, with district and local leaders speaking on squadron work and launching the Kennebec vessel christened by Mrs. Prior. About 75 members and Casco squadron guests attended, and charter was presented to Commander Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Comander
Kingsley Brown
Melrose
Mass
Elmer B. Willams
Kennebec River ‘Squadron
Nelson Cartwright
Edward B. Mason
Casco
Williams
Prior
Brown
Cartwright
Mason
Kennebec River Power Squadron
Kennebec River
Harold P. Small
Thomas H Eaton
Howard S. Mayo
Laurence Averill
Maynard Lee
Wyatt H. Albertson
Clyde W. Ambrose
Laurence A. Averill
Luther R. Barlow
John E. Barry
Walter L. Beane
Eugene K. Butterfield
John C. DeGroot
Herbert L Douglas
Louis J. Drapeau
Thomas
Col Kennett Named Civil Defense Director for Sagadahoc
Col Walter H Kennett retired from the U S Army after 30 years and was named Sagadahoc County Civil Defense Director by County Commissioner Foster M Pratt. A Bowdoin ROTC commander and Topsham resident, he brings strong organizational skill and Civil Defense experience to the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Kennett
Albertson Motors, Inc
Sagadahoc County
Foster M. Pratt
Col. Kennett
U. S. Army
Bowdoin College
West Newbury
Mass
Wyatt Alberton
Kennett
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bowdoin
Topsham
Washington
Pentagon
Hoyt
West Point
E. Mason Wright
Charles B. Doyle
Pratt
Bath drum corps parade dazzles rainy day crowd
A cold rain halted outdoor drills and concerts at McMann Field but thousands watched a four unit parade through Bath. Most Precious Blood Crusaders from Hyde Park led, with Brunswick, Rockland Senior Corps, and Smith-Tobey Corps following in new blue gray uniforms. Indoor exhibition at Bath Community Center preceded a Bath Iron Works display to conclude the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMann Field
Smith-Tobey Post, American Legion, of
Bath
Uniformed Corps of the Bath
Hyde Park
Mass
New England
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Brunswick
Rockland American Legion
Smith-Tobey Corps
McMann
Smith-Tobey
Lincoln
Center
Washington Streets
Bath Community Center
Marilyn Brown
New Bath Co
Bath Corps
Most Precious Blood Crusaders
Bath Iron Works
Trinity College Honors Bath Girl Miss McFadden
Miss Georgiana McFadden daughter of Mr and Mrs R Clinton McFadden of 21 North street a Trinity College junior in Washington D C will return home for summer vacation She directed the class play and has been asked to lecture on Modern Poetry by Sister Therese of the Blessed Sacrament PhD Alumnae of Trinity plan a 50th reunion for the class of 1904 May 28 to 30 with a banquet film showing and college day events including a senior Rose Chain and a Glee club concert
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgiana McFadden
R. Clinton McFadden
North Street
Trinity College
Washington, D. C
Miss McFadden
Therese of the Blessed Sacrament
Morse High
Trinity
Alumnae
Margaret S Durbin
William Forst Stead
Oxford Poets
Grace
Wilfrid du Sacre
Bath Odd Fellows to mark 110th anniv with parade and banquet
Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows in Bath celebrates the 110th anniversary of Odd Fellowship with plans for a red letter day. A Rumford lodge party of 500 will arrive by train for a 12 30 banquet at the Sedgwick, with Grand Lodge officers and regional dignitaries attending. A 2 30 parade will feature Legion posts bands and cantonal contingents, followed by degree demonstrations and a 6 30 supper for visiting ladies at the Odd Fellows Temple. Extras include mementos on Front street windows and a week of displays prior to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellowship
Bath
Dominic Cardosi
Grand Lodge
Elwood Neal
Gorham
John Thornton
Lewiston
New England
Maritime Provinces
Rumford Lodge
Concord
N. N
Cheverus
Order
Casco Junior Lodge
Portland
Norway Junior Lodge
Norway
Morse High School
Pym
Casco Junior Lodge of
Norway Lodge
N. H
Odd Fellows Temple
Washington Street
Odd Fellow
Fullerton
Front Street
Dr H T Caverly withdraws from June primary
State Representative Dr H bert T Caverly of Bath withdraws from renomination as a Republican candidate for Bath’s State House seat. He cites his physician’s advice to cut activities for a while. The Bath legislator, first elected in 1952, served on Ways and Means Public Health Reapportionment and Expenditure committees and worked on teacher benefits and fishing and game bills for Maine sportsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hbert T. Caverly
Bath
Caverly
Dr. Caverly
Augusta
Sugarcoe County
Maine
Also Mentioned on This Page
McClure
Gov. Cross
New World
William S. Newell
BIW
Dial
Oliver Bell
Wesley Church
Rev. Cramer
Beacon Street Church
Country Club
Smith-Tobey American Legion Post
Arthur Sonia
Robert Arsenault
Robert McRae
James MacPhee
Philip Weybrant
Lottie Goodwin
Ralph Blakeney
Cherry Point
N. C
M-Segt
Henry D. Nichols
Sgt. Nichols
Marine Base
H. T. Caverly
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