Navy Machinist Mate Graduates at Great Lakes
Fred H Thompson II son of Mr and Mrs Fred H Thompson of 48 Meadow Way graduated May 1 from the Machinist's Mate school at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes NC. Training covered propulsion machinery aboard ships and auxiliary systems including refrigeration pumps and emergency generators. Robert M Howe Jr son of Mr and Mrs Robert Howe 247 Center Street also graduated from recruit training at Great Lakes in nine weeks ending with a full dress parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Thompson II
U. S. Navy
Fred H. Thompson
Meadow Way
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Robert M. Howe, Jr
Robert Howe
Center Street
Creat Lakes
Ill
Eight new members join Northeastern Phi Beta Alpha
Edson H. Whitehurst Jr son of Capt and Mrs Edson H Whitehurst U S N and grandson of A M Main of 30 Garden street is elected one of eight new members to Phi Beta Alpha one of Northeastern University's nine social fraternities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
Mrs
Edson Whitehurst
Boston
Mrs. Whitehurst
A. M. Main
Garden Street
Edson H. Whitehurst, Jr
Edson
H. Whitehurst
U.S. N
Phi Beta Alpha
Northeastern University
Clark University Admits Stanley R Darling
Stanley R Darling of 39 Cherry Street has been admitted to Clark University, confirmed by admissions director George H Merriam. He is a Morse High School graduate who attended Burdett College in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley R. Darling
Cherry Street
Clark University
Clark
George H. Merriam
Darling
Morse High School
Burdett College
Boston
Families Move to West Bath Homes in Early June
Mr and Mrs Eric Hr Gerloff and family of Minneapolis have rented Paul Lemont s new home on Foster s Point road West Bath and plan to move in June first Mr Gerloff works with Northern Ordnance Co at Bath Iron Works Mr and Mrs Paul Lemont and their four children will move this weekend into the Lemont homestead on San ford s Crossing road in West Bath
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Hr. Gerloff
Minneapolis
Morse High teachers back after hospital stay
Duncan Farrel and Jascha French returned to their teaching duties at Morse High School last week after medical care at Bath Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Milton C. Savage received a Mother's Day telephone call from her daughter Mrs. Ann Misner in Argentia Newfoundland. Ann Misner and her husband Vic Misner a U S Navy Electrician second class have been stationed in Argentia for a year and plan to return in August. Snow still prevailed in their area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Farrel
Jascha French
Morse High School
Bath Memorial Hospital
Milton C. Savage
Ann Misner
Argentia
Newfoundland
Misner
Victor Misner
Navy
Local Notes On Residents And Community Events
Miss Ruth Lowell of 951 Middle Street has been confined at home by illness. Edward J. Perry of 288 Center Street has resumed duties as an orderly at Bath Memorial Hospital after illness. Miss Marilyn Bates, Gorham State Teachers College student, passed last weekend. Frank Bates of 43 Cottage Park and Mr and Mrs Clinton Fleming of Andrews Road returned from Lawrence Massachusetts after attending Mrs Cooper’s funeral. Miss Marilyn House, student at Gorham State Teachers College, passed last weekend with her mother Mrs Miriam House of 815 Washington Street. Twelve Advent Christian church members in Bath attended Chelsea services led by Rev. Lorne Ross. A kettle cover band directed by Th. Wi performed at the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Cummings
Gorham State Teachers College
William al Cummins
Lemont Street
Anne Miller
Charles E. Miller
High Street
Ruth Lowell
Middle Street
Bath Iron Works Corp
Edward J. Perry
Center Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Marilyn Bates
Frank Bates
Cottage Park
Marilyn House
Miriam House
Washington Street
Miss House
Advent Christian Church
Bath
Chelsea
Lorne Ross
Kettle
Niles Family Hosts and Local Residents Noted
Rev and Mrs Niles hosted guests Arthur H Niles of Rumford and Mrs Charles C Comins of Wilton Monday. Arthur Brown of Old Brunswick Road is a patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Stephen Berry left for Army duty Fort Ghaffee Ark and attended a going away party at Harry Berry's home. Harold Fish entered Concord Hospital for observation. Roberta Morse, daughter of the Morse family in Andrews Read Nashua NH, visited Concord NH. Phyllis Mason and her daughter and son in law Joseph Ginn visited Andover MA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick L. Niles
Beacons Street
Arthur H. Niles
Rumford
Charles C. Comins
Wilton
Merle C. Niles
Middle Street
Arthur Brown
Old Brunswick Road
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Stephen Berry
Fort Ghaffee
Ark
Harry Berry
Roberta A. Morse
Scott Morse
Andrews Read
Concord
N. H. School
Phyllis Mason
This City
Joseph Ginn
Andover
Mass
Miss Olive Guild Graduates at Norton Commencement
Miss Olive B Guild daughter of Mr and Mrs Eastham Guild Jr of 1083 Washington street will graduate at the annual commencement of House In The Pines Norton Massachusetts May 31 The parents of a baby girl Kathnutan Addie born Saturday at Bath Memorial hospital are Mr and Mrs Edgar McBrine Jr of 423 Lark street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive B. Guild
Eastham Guild
Washington Street
House In the Pines
Norton
Mass
Edgar McBrine, Jr
Lark Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Kathnutan Addie
Bath Teen Road-Co Contest Winner Named
Paul Legard Jr 16 won the Teen-age Road-co contest in Bath scoring 456 of 500 beating 11 rivals He represented the Road Angels driving club The top runners up were Gerald James Little 16 and Philip Richard 17 with scores 424 and 418 Miller Morse High School drivers education graduates served as judges The winner passed a written test at Morse High and navigated a serpentine obstacle course He is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul G Legard of 1317 Washington St Second place is son of Mrs Catherine E Little and Philip Richard is son of Mr and Mrs Henry J Richard of 1189 High St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Paul Legard, Jr
Legard
Greater Bath
Morse High School
Benjamin Fitzgerald
Walter Longley
Paul Scanlin
Horatio Quinn
Paul G. Legard
Washington Street
Cub Scout Pack Plans Outing to Brad bury Mountain State Park
Cub Scout Pack 5 announces an outing to Brad bury Mountain State Park on June 7. The Cubs will join the local Memorial Day parade and exercises. Merit badges and awards were presented including Bobcat and Silver Arrow pins to several members. Pack members toured Oakhurst Dairy with Stanley R. Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Jeffrey Little
David Thombs
William Oliver
Carl Graffam
John Thompson
Police Officers Rescue Cat From Lofty Tree Perch
Bath police officers, led by Patrolman Russell Alexander with Officer John Lowery, used a 35 foot extension ladder to reach a white kitten stranded high in a large pine tree on 35 Cherry Street. The cat, rescued after several hours, was kept safe by Mrs. Lowery until the owner arrived. Alexander, already commended for a prior carbon monoxide rescue, adds another successful effort to his record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Cat Rescue Project
Cherry Street
Russell Alexander
John Lowery
Alexander
Fisher PTA Installs Officers At May 13 Meeting
Fisher PTA held its final 1958-59 meeting at the school. Mrs Granville Colby inaugurated the new officers: Mrs Maurice Owen as president, Mrs Leon Robbins as vice president, Mrs Arthur Hall as treasurer, and Mrs Leonard Thombs as secretary. Dr and Mrs Jacob Smith gave a slide talk on Hawaii. Room mothers served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher P. T. A
Granville Colby
Maurice Owen
Leon Robbins
Arthur Hall
Leonard Thombs
Hawaii
Jacob Smith
Sidney Dudley
Robert Mosher
Philip Hodgkins
Raymond Therriault
Grace Church Women Plan Scholarships and Council
Grace Episcopal church women held their final meeting of the season. A council was formed to coordinate all parish women groups. They voted to sponsor one and a half scholarships to the Episcopal camp O At Ka and heard a talk on reorganizing church women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
Grace Episcopal Church
Sea- Haven M. Tube Middle
David Soule
St. Phillip’s Church
Wiscasset
Grace Church
O-At-Ka
Like
John Legnard
Linwoud
State Knights Convention Heads to Rockland May 23
The State convention of the Knights of Columbus will be in Rockland May 23 and 24 hosted by Limerick Council. Bath Council 249 is set to attend with a banquet May 23 at the Rockland Community Building featuring Bishop Daniel J. Feeney as guest speaker. Supreme Director John W. McDevitt will represent the Supreme Headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Rockland
Limerick Council
Bath Council 249
Daniel J. Feeney
Portland
John W. McDevitt
Malden
Mass
Limerock Council
Thorndike
K. of C
St. Bernard's Church
Waterville
K. of CC
Daniel J. Hagerty
Lewiston
K. of C. Hall
Penobscot Bay
Farnsworth Museum
Thorndike Hotel
Kitchen Shower Honors Mrs Elisha Wallace in Bath
Mrs Elisha Wallace was guest of honor at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs Eugene Hersom at 738 Bluff Road Bath. Gifts were given as a social hour with buffet refreshments followed. Other Bath guests included Miss Judy Marsh and several named relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha Wallace
Eugene Hersom
Bluff Road
Wallace
Donna Hersom
Judy Marsh
Gordon Hersom
Lafayette Wallace
Herbert King
Carol Jean Preble
Marshall Brown
Joseph Bernier
Philip Leavitt
Lloyd Durrell
Fred Hersom
Lendall Alexander
Arlene Crowley
Bath
Conrad Hersom
Sebasco
Ernest Stilphen
Woolwich
Dorothy Hart
Jean Pomerleau
Alfred Austin
Raymond Brown
Glenis Fish
Milton Keikendahl
Mrs. McDonald Heads Suburb Civic Club For 1958 59
Mrs Danford McDonald was elected president at the Suburb Civic Club final session of 1958 59 held at the Winne ganee Community clubhouse. Elected with her were Mrs Charles Sonear as vice president Mrs Harold Miller as secretary and Mrs Donald Williams as treasurer. A banquet is planned for May 28 at New Meadows Inn West Bath. Transportation requests should go to Mrs Lloyd Rogers. Mrs Harold Miller won the traveling prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danford McDonald
Suburb Civic Club
Winneganee
McDonald
Charles Sonear
Harold Miller
Donald Williams
New Meadows Inn
West Bath
Lloyd Rogers
Retired Teachers View Travel Films in Bath
The Bath area chapter of Maine Retired Teachers met at Bath Junior High School on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Granville M. Colby presented color slides from her European trip last summer, showing France. The club had earlier seen British Isles slides from Mrs. Doris Wing, who visited there last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Areca
Maine
Bath
France
Granville M. Colby
Colby
British Isles
Doris Wing
Harry L. Horne
Car rolls from driveway into house on Pearl Street
Police report an unattended car rolled from a driveway at 59 Pearl Street into Richard Campbell's home at 64 Pearl Street Sunday morning. The car, owned by Robert A. Langlais, sustained $200 damage while the house incurred about $20 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Street
Richard Campbell
Robert A. Langlais
False alarm triggers police and fire response
Police and fire crews investigated a false alarm reported Saturday and tied to a Sunday evening call. Details from Box 511 log indicate activity near Lincoln and North avenues with scant readable location data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logate
Lincoln
Northatmantea
Nlite
Adansle
Parker Head Wins Center Pond Derby Honors
Parker Head residents dominated the Center Pond fishing derby with Randy Harrington taking first prize a fishing rod and reel Karl Wilson second prize an out fielder s glove and ball and Robert Morris third prize a fish dip net James Ross and Ruth Gray attended from Parker Head. Miss Beryla Nisbet and Wendall McColler plan a June 6 wedding at People's Methodist Church Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Pond
Randy Harrington
Karl Wilson
Robert Morris
Small Point Community Church
Marks
Pilgrim Lodge
James Ross
Ruth Gray
Parker Head
Beryla Nisbet
Walter Gilmore
Earl F. Lowell
Phippsburs
Bath
Diane
Nancy
Bath Memorial Hospital
Martha
Perrine
James
Walter Mann
Arnold Maxwell
West Point
Abbie Morse
John Williams
Arthur Williams
Richard Morse
Harvey Gray
Roslindate
Mass
Lina Gray
Pembroke
Albert Grays
Edward Gray
Cindy
Wiscasset
Gray Home
Arthur Erickson
William Flynn
Sandra Erickson
William Hodgkins
Chester Wilson, Jr
Sebasco
Nerbert Doughty
Rock Gardens Inn
Alston E. Oliver
Ross Home
Bath Ministers Attend Mental Health Seminar
Two Bath ministers participated in a mental health seminar at the Veterans Administration in Togus Maine. The event titled Mental Health and the Pastor's Responsibility drew 114 clergy from nine denominations with Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell and Rev. Craig H. Richards from Bath on the panel and steering committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Veteran’s Administration
Togus
Maine
Oliver W. Bell
Wesley Methodist Church
Craig IH. Richards
Central Congregational Church
Bell
Howard R. White
Robert L. Ohler
Wesley Perkins
Paul P. Perez
Leonard E. LeClair
David Berent
Eugene W. Pilgrim
Mr. Richards
North-Center PTA Installs Officers At Meeting
Donald N. Small was installed as president of the North-Center PTA at North Grammar school. New officers include Mrs. Albert W. Thompson the vice president Mrs. Hamdi Akar secretary and Mrs. Edward L. Kinder Jr treasurer with C Lloyd Hooker as district 3 Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers installing officer Mrs Harry E Cooke Jr retired president received a past president pin. Attendance banner went to Mrs Arah Richmonds third grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald N. Small
North-Center
Parent Teacher Association
North Grammar School
Albert W. Thompson
Hamdi Akar
Edward L. Kinder, Jr
C. Lloyd Hooker
Maine
Congress of Parents and Teachers
Harry E. Cooke, Jr
Arah Rinchmond
Walter Longley
Robert Ceniline
Phippsburg season opens with local events and school notes
The Beach road sheet opens for the season as Phippsburg Sportsman's Association members gather weekly. Bodwell Grange hosts Sagadahoc Past Masters May 21 with supper at 6:30. Phippsburg Elementary graduation is June 4. school fair Friday 5 to 8 p.m. proceeds go to the baseball field fund. The PTA plans May 25 meeting. Randy Harrington and Karl Wilson won prizes in a recent fishing derby at Center Pond. Eighth grade class trip will be to Benson's Animal Farm in New Hampshire next Saturday. William Turcotte named principal and Eighth grade teacher at Consolidated School. Mr and Mrs William Alexander of Augusta visited. others were in town for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg Sportsman's Association
Bodwell Grange
Sagadahoc
Grange
Phippsburg
Consolidated School
George McPhail
Turcotte
Augusta
William Alexander
Thomas Staifield
Rowdeinham
Bath City Council to Meet Surrounding Towns on Fire Contract
Bath city council votes in a special session to meet next Monday at 7 pm with selectmen from five Bath area towns to discuss a joint fire contract. The aim is to define policies, procedures, and rate schedules that serve all parties involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Area
Harry Ring
Bath
John F. Leonard
Arthur E. Hutchins
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Wendell Freeman
Mrs. Wendell Freeman was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower given by Wesley Methodist Youth Fellowship at the home of Miss Ruth Ellen Hunter. Hostesses and guests including Mrs. Upham and Mrs. Emery Freeman presented gifts and a decorated cake was made by Mrs. Walter Upham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Freeman
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Wesley Methodist Church
Ruth Ellen Hunter
Nancy Kocha
Walter Upham
Laboratory Technician To Speak At Board Meeting
Miss Martha Feratos of Bath Memorial Hospital will address the Wesley church Official Board at its regular meeting tonight at 7 30. She will explain the hospital blood bank plan and answer questions about organizing a church blood bank. Marc N. King presides and will call for monthly reports and an agenda for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Feratos
Bath Memorial Hospital
Wesley Church
Marc N. King
Couples and Visitors Lodge at Coastal Resorts
Bruns wick contractor Howard Reynolds worked at Cox's Head on Saturday. The Lewis family and their guest Leslie hosted visitors from Swampscott, Mass. Lieut. Everett Perkins and his wife from Everett, Mass., plan an 11 day stay. The Dozois, Carlson, Cray, Ham brecht, Evans, Smith and other residents and guests from Bath, Parker Head, Island, Wollaston, and Swampscott were weekend guests at various cottages and homes along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Reynolds
Brunswick
Cox's Head
Carl S. Lewis
Leslie
Donna Massey
Swampscott
Mass
Lewis Cottage
Everett Perkins
Everett
Stanton C. Dozois
Horatio L. Carlisle
Bath
Bernard Carlson
Albert Gray
Parker Head
Dix's Island
Wesley Cray
Richmond
Moore Home
Richard Hambrecht
Harold Evans
Leon Smith
Wollaston
Smith Cottage
Maine Council seeks items for 90th anniversary of Sunday school
The Maine Council of Churches solicits facts and materials for the 90th anniversary of the Maine State Sunday School Association to be celebrated next September in two area churches. They seek oldest Sunday schools, pupils 70 years old or older, a Maine resident born near September 14, 1869, and lesson materials for display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Council of Churches
Maine State Sunday School Association
Lewiston
Maine
Maine Council
Exchange Street
Portland
Grace Church Vacation School Planned at Grace Church
Grace Episcopal Church committee outlines plans for a first summer Vacation School inviting all children. Mrs Richard Gowen named director with Mrs Milton Savage as assistant. Staff includes music handcraft and recreation supervisors. Transportation will be provided for distant participants. A follow up meeting will set teaching materials and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
Grace Church
Richard Gowen
Milton Savage
Engagement notice for Miss Lucille Leavitt and Stanley D Wright
Mrs Martha McLean announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Lucille Leavitt to Stanley D Wright son of Mrs Laura Wright of 1115 Washington Street Bath. Leavitt attended Bath schools and works at Bath laundry. Wright attended Bath Iron Works. A winter wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha McLean
Woolwich
Lucille Leavitt
Stanley D. Wright
Laura Wright
Washington Street
Miss Leavitt
Bath
Mr. Wright
Bath Iron Works
Mrs Wallace S Jones Admitted To Memorial Hospital
Mrs Wallace S Jones of 115 Dummer Street is listed as a patient at Memorial Hospital having entered May 111.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace S. Jones
Dummer Street
Memorial Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph Small
Charles T. Small
Lincoln Street
Alumni Hall
Maine Central Institute
Pittsfield
John M. Shields
Richard Quimby
Betty Robinson
Ethel Robinson
Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing
Miss Robinson
Sylve Langlais
Mercy Hospital
Arthur W King
City
J. William Schulze
Scott Hutchinson
Pierce Pond
John Henderson
Wesley Street
Maine Mdical Center
Wesley DeCapui
Miles Memorial Hospital
Thibaby
Christopher Anthony
DeCapri
Gloria Sweeringen
Charles Swearingen
Herbert Rosemont
Robert Newman
Benjamin Mitchell
Woodland
Calais Regional Hospital
Newman
Lula Lemont
Manchester
N. H
Beverly
Richard Card
Robert C Mitchell
Lawrence R. Vail
Kissimmee
Fla
Weeks Street
Melvin B. Henderson
North Street
Edward L Kinder, Jr
John Newell
Robert ‘Carter
Europe
Frank C. Kittredge
Bedford Street
Diane’ Longley
USAF
Annie C. Longley
Miss Longley
Charlestown
S. C. Air Force Base
Percy R. Low
Granite Street
Bertha Davis
Clearwater
Madelyn Hodgdon
St. Peters Burg
Harry L. Knight
Henry Marsh
Joan
Judith
John
Old South Place
Anne Fraser
Portsmouth
N. Sh
Marsh
Alonzo Parks
Navy Yard
Air Fore
Mr. Wand
Willis Morse
William
Western Avenue
Morse
American Trading and Production Corp
New York
Maynard QC
Brown
Cottage Street
Sadie Armstrong
Trufant Street
Edna Mane
James Lemont
Sancta Maria Hospital
Cambridge
Memorial Drive
Abbot Fletcher
Pennsylvania State University
Carl Cornish
Clayton Heald
Georgetown
Harry E. Cornish
Dwinal Cornish
Ernest Williams
Campbell's Pond
Norman Direnzo
Topsham
Iva Lee Hembton
Grass Valley
Calif
Asenith Haypett
Stonington
Emma Gross
Gross
Haggyvett
California
Archur Wishart
Oliver Street
John Wishart
Cildren
Pensacola
William F. Plummer
Tower Circle
Lawrence Burnham
York
Burnham
Thelma Fogg
Joseph A. Arsenault
Andrews Road
Catherine Conley
Ellsworth
Bath Business & Professional Women's Club
Sedgwick
Miss Conley
Mildred G. Nichols
William FE. Sylvester
Elbridge Webber
Richard Webber
Foxboro
Nancy Webber
Roland McIntosh
Richard H. Johnson
Norma A. Pierce
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Hartford, Conn
Susan Woodward
Hartford
Miss Pierce
William R. Donnell
University of Maine
William T. Donnell
Clinton Fleming
Lawrence
Cooper
Harold Fish
Concord Hospital
Cub
State Park
Cat
Fisher Pta
Grace Church Women’s Auxiliary
of Knights of Columbus
Mrs. McDonald
Head Suburb Civic Club
Parker
PTA
City Council
Town Selectmen
Upham
Allen McAllister
Courtney Stover
Gloria Pinkham
Karen Marble
Loretta Knight
Meredith Kaler
Drusilla Fielding
Barbara Burnham
Mary Ellen Clark
Emery Freeman
Joseph Kocha
Glennis Newman
Linda Bailey
Cox
Church Council
Grace Church Vacation School
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