Legion Post Elects Officers Thursday Night
Abraham F E Greenblatt won the post commander election at Smith Tebey Post American Legion along with a full slate including Robert E Wagner Edward Cummings and others. Delegates named to Bangor convention were Greenblatt Norris and Kittredge with alternates Roxgirl Leavitt and Davis. A special May 23 meeting was set for post grounds cleanup and Mop Up membership drive support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham FE. Greenblatt
Smith- Tebey
American Legion
Legion
Greenblatt
Donald J. Gurney
Robert E. Wagner
A Sr
Edward J. Cummings
Rogier —Spurhnan
Donald F. Perry
Hemnan Norris
Gardiner D Rogers
Alfred Boucher
Orville Davis
Donala F Perry
Gardiner de Rogers
Bangor
Heman Norris
Scott Kittredge
Gardiner Roxgirl
Edgar Leavitt
Varios
4Scott Kittredge
Post
Gardner Rogers
Genesta Observes Past Matrons And Masters Night
Genesta Chapter O E S observed its 57th birthday and Past Matrons and Patrons Night with a chicken dinner served to nearly 60 members and guests in the banaued hall. Worthy Matron Ruth Fuller conducted the meeting as Lt Jack Stevens of Brunswick Naval Air Station spoke with slides about his duty at Thule Air Base.
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Nighil
Genesta Chapter
Banaued Hall
Florence Maus
Florence Fullerton
Marie Berry
Rainbow Girls
Mabel Merrill
Freida Basdikian
Nellie
Owen Taylor
Jack Stevens
Brunswick ‘Naval Air Station
Thule Air Mt
Maine Named for French Province in France
The state of Maine derives its name from the French province of Maine, reflecting early colonial influence and exploration in the region.
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State
Maine
Province of
France
Lamplighters Concert Aids West Bath Cancer Crusade
The Lamplighters, Central Maine Power Co. employees, gave a Thursday night benefit concert at Bach Tron Works Recretten Hall for the West Bath Cancer Crusade. The program featured songs from Lehnmann and Gershwin, plus "The Lamplighters' Hour" theme, with guest acts and a young soloist. Refreshments were served by local volunteers. Saga dahce county Cancer Crusade leadership assisted with arrangements.
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Central Migne Power Co
Bach Tron
West Bath
York
Cale
Porter
Arthur A. Penn
Chuck Thomas
Stew McCurdy
Donna Smith
Leonard S. Smith
Edward B. Wamblett
Leonard S Smith
Sagadahce
Cruss
Heeveriia
Harry S. Larrabee
Junior Hospital League Raises Funds For Recovery Room
The Junior Hospital League presented a $1,000 check during its New Years and Spring coffee event at Bath Alomar hospital. Proceeds from sales and tea, opened to the public during National Hospital Week, go toward a proposed recovery room, with Mrs. William Mussenden receiving the donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hospital League
Bath Alomar Hospital
Katherine
Wilbyam Mussenden
League
Miss Ames
Bowen Torrey
Pr Osidat
Hospital
Kenneth Francisco
Natino Hospital
Francis A. Winchibech
William F. Musseeden
Dean Shaw
Anne Kimball
Easthon, God. Jr
Alfred McCohe
Paul ‘Davis
William
Turpie
Wilmers
Voorhees
Committee named to work with Brunswick military
Howard W. Mayo of the Bath Area Chamber of Commerce announced a liaison committee to coordinate between Brunswick Naval Air Station the SAGE unit at Topsham and Bath. The group will discuss mutual problems as they arise and seek solutions. About 400 Bath residents are civilian or service connected with the installations, totaling roughly 1 600 when including families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Mayo
Bath Area
Class of 52 Asked to Make Reservations Now
Morse High School class of 1852 calls on members who have not reserved for the alumni banquet on June 8 to do so at once with Mrs Henry Henrikson at city hall. Those with reservations should pick up banquet tickets at the superintendent of schools office promptly.
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Morse High School
Henry Henrikson
City Hall
Superintendent of Schools
Plans For The Hospital Fair Are Progressing
Plans for the 14th annual Bath Memorial Hospital Fair are progressing rapidly after a planning meeting at City Hall. The August 8 to 10 event at City Park will feature a street dance on August 8 near the park, an art show on Washington Street, a historic homes tour ending at the Henderson home, and a Bath Golf Club golf tournament with prizes for men and women. FE Barsness and David Desmond co chair the committee with auxiliaries and officers present.
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City Hall
City Park
Bath Memorial Hospital
Barsness
David Desmond
John F. Leonard
Washington Street
Bowen Torrey
Torrey
Edward Butterfield
Edward A. Cummings
Adolph Spear
Melvin B. Henderson
North Street
Daniel Scully
Bath Golf Club
Bath One Way Traffic Rollout Starts Thursday Morning
Bath imposes a new one way pattern in its downtown area under an amended traffic ordinance. Police plan initial leniency but will enforce after a familiarization period. Streets affected include Front Elm Center Center Front Vineyard Water and Commercial corridors with Vine and Water remaining two way. Parking rules shift on Front street. 26 minute meters to be installed later. Public signs will guide motorists as downtown study group and Bath Chamber of Commerce recommended the change for improved parking and flow.
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Vine
Water
Stanley W. Judkins
Front
Elm
Center Streets
Bath
Arga Chamber of Commerce
James W. Temple
Judkins
Stamp Honoring 350 Years Of Shipbuilding In Maine
The Post Office will issue a commemorative stamp in August marking the 350th anniversary of the Virginia of Sagadahoc built in 1607 at Popham. Bath area events are planned with first day sales at Bath Post Office. The issue followed Maine congressional push and White House involvement, per Senator Payne and Bath Chamber of Commerce officials.
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Post Office Department
Washington
America
Virginia
Sagadahoc
Popham Colony
Maine
Robert Hale
Times
Bath Post Office
Bath
White House
Frederick G. Payne
Richard B. MacLennan
Bath Area
Department
Hale
MacLennan
Aean
Payne
Arthur Summerfield
Sen. Payne
Kennebec River
Bath Iron Works
Kennebec
Oil firm wins permit for Leeman highway gas station
Zoning Administrator Rich Frates authorized Gulf Oil Corp of Portland to build a one story cement block gas service station on Leeman highway at an estimated cost of 30000. The site lies between Dairy Joy and Saga dahoe Market on land owned by Leslie Wold, leased to the oil firm. About 20 percent of the world’s 850000 doctors are in the United States.
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Rich. Frates
Gulf Oil Corp. of
Portland
Leeman Highway
Dairy Joy
Sagadahoe
Frates
Leslie Wold
Grace Church observes open house at Middle Street church
Grace Church parish celebrated the open house of its newly acquired Middle Street property at 928 Middle Street after the 7 39 am 9 am and 11 am services. parishioners toured the residence formerly of Mr and Mrs George A Sargent and learned plans for classrooms and activities. A vestry committee will meet soon to set use and future furnishings for the new parish hall.
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Grace Church
Middle Street
George A. Sargent
Waterville
Oak Street
Arthur Sewall 2d
George Musk
Jack Stevens
Lawrence Baker
Albert McMann
Roger Luke
Albert Oliver
James GL Grant
Alex Robertson
Lucy Lee Smith
Grant
Luke
McMann
Church School
Man jailed for misrepresentation in cord of wood sale
William A. Howard of Portland was sent to Androscoggin County Jail for 30 days after failing to pay a 20 pound fine and 7.50 dollars in costs from a municipal court. He pleaded guilty to selling less than a cord of wood as a cord to Mrs. Leon E. Buck of Bath.
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William A. Howard
Portland
Androscoggin County
Howard
Edward Belanger
Leon E. Buck
Bath
Tess
Club 42 to hear Sweetser Homes director Linwood Brown
Linwood L Brown executive director of Sweetser Children's Home in Saco will address Club 42 members and guests tonight. The program at 830 p m was arranged by program chairman Mrs Ira Durgin.
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Linwood L. Brown
Sweetser Children’s Home
Saco
Club 42
Ira Durgin
Maine Civil Defense Forms Sea Going Marine Police
Three years ago Maine Civil Defense created the first sea going Marine Police to protect waterways and islands and aid evacuations. The unit works with the Coast Guard, relies on state fishermen for navigation expertise, and operates from mobile boats meeting at rendezvous areas under Wyatt Albertson’s command.
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Maine
Maine Civil Defense
Maine Civil Defense Marine Police
Marine Corm
New Meadows
Wyatt H. Albertson
Sebasco
Maine CD Marine Police Section
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Smith-Tobey Post
Wfficers
Cloet Aml Mts Zisat
Fiwad JI Cummings
Abraham E. Greerblitt
Pets
Legion Post
Genesta
J. Horace McClure
Day's Ferry Road
Woolwich
Crusade of
Cancer Workers
C. O. C. Committee
Front Street
Elm Street
Center Street
Vine Street
Water Street
Broad Street
Commercial Street
Commercial
Commerce Street
Summer Street
Pattern Free Library
Patten Free Library
Cate
C.D. Marine Police Force
Maine CD Marine Police
Twin Coves
By Bruce Wright
Maines
State Civil Defense Agency
Civil Defense
Susmartia
Nierine
Lafayette Wallace
Louton
Winfield Wallace
Arthur Dowie
ATL
Sebaseco
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