Bath Society Notes Highlight Local Gatherings and Births
A wide mix of Bath residents attended events from East Acorne trips to lodge gatherings and church services. Names include William Coombs D Wallace MacDonald Marguerite Mulcahy and Beverly Laforest with regional clubs and conventioneers from Mount Auburn and Topsham grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph mm
Doris Doughty
Stella Doughty
Persis Miller
Lucien Tardif
Theyator
Pheen
Sheila Garland
Topsham Grange
Mrs Olsey of Boston Visits Sister in Bath
Mrs T J Olsey of Boston visits her sister Mrs Oh Morin of Middle Street. Olsey was formerly Miss Whitten of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Olsey
Boston
Oh Morin
Middle Street
Olsey
Miss Whitten
Bath
Society notes from Bath and surrounding towns
A string of social updates from Bath includes graduates from Morse High and Bennington College, visits by families to Memorial Hospital, and gatherings at the Parker House roof garden. Notables recur from Lewiston, Wakefield, New Haven, and Washington Street with dances, recitals, and upcoming travels.
Weekend Visit Reveals Nordic Pine Tree Tour Plans
Mrs. Katharine G. Whitn and I. Marie I. Preston spent the weekend at a Maine cottage tied to Pine Tree connections. Mrs. Whitney opened the cottage for rest while Mrs. Preston began a tour linked to local seaside recreation and family plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine G. Whitn
I. Marie I. Preston
Whitney
Preston
Maine
Ecommunications and Harbor Trips Mentioned Amid Summer Plans
Several residents announce travels and visits, with mention of shipyard connections in Le Havre and Bath Iron Works. Families including the Acmustidtte and Spann households plan returns to Boothbay Harbor, Harvard Business School, Trinity College, and summer stops in Washington and Bath as part of seasonal movements.
Dance recital prize winners and gifts noted
Mrs James A Gillies of Hamden Conn and her daughter Mrs Thomas McWeeney of Chicago returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs James A Gillies Jr North Bath. Susan Connard and Virginia Percy pupils of Madelyn Wetherbee's school won prizes for selling the most tickets and were given dancing figurines. The group presented Mrs Wetherbee with a sterling silver sapphire bracelet at Monday's recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Crawford
Medford
Mass
Fred Bolduc
Crawford
Carrie Little
Turnercourt
James A. Gillies
Hamden
Conn
Thomas McWeeney
Suzanne
Chicago
James A. Gillies, Jr
North Bath
Susan Connard
Virginia Percy
Madelyn Wetherbee
School of the Dance
Visitors and Graduations Highlight Local Week
Mrs. Edmund Briggs visits her son in law and daughter at Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Bailey and daughter Susan arrive from Tampa for Barbara Fraser’s Morse High graduation on June 9. Ernest Couture and family from Tampa visit Bath. Mrs. Sadie Garcelon returns from North Cambridge for daughter Mrs. Hill’s illness. Mr. Hill is in Roxbury hospital. Cynthia Sewall to graduate Bradford Junior College on June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia FE. Whitney
Albert Itney
Center Street
Sigma Tau Upsilon
Becker Junior College
Worr
Mass
Miss Whitney
Fre Gleechi
Davis Hall
College Dormantory
Ee Senet Ae
Senn Ae
Centre Hospital
Scho
Ten
Miss N
Morse High
William E. Hill
Susan
Philadelphia
Edmund P. Briggs
Mrs
Julius Appleton
Springfield
Stewart Bailey
Tampa, Fla
Sadie Garcelon
Middle Street
Cambridge
William Hill
Hill
Norma Williams
Laurel Street
Roxbury
Robert Bent Brigham Hospital
Cynthia Sewall
Bradford Junior College
Bradford
Arthur Sewall
Washington Street
Bryant to undergo second surgery at Thayer Hospital
Silas G Bryant of High street left Monday for Waterville to enter Thayer hospital for a second operation in four weeks. Sgt and Mrs George Wright welcomed a son on May 21 at Presley Nursing Home, Kenneth Leroy Wright, weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. The Wrights returned to their parents home on Middle street with their infant. Mrs Howard Spinney of Portland, formerly Bath, is staying several months with her niece Mrs Ethelyn Downing and family of Bluffs road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kimble
High Street
Sparland
Mr. Kimble
Kenneth H. Jaquith
Joe Eddy
Brenda
Army
Denny Road
Pascagoula
Miss
Fred Bolduc
Stephen Allen
Turner Court
Memorial Hospital
Bolduc
University of Maine
Orono
Silas G. Bryant
Waterville
Thayer Hospital
Sgt
George Wright
Presley Nursing Home
Kenneth Leroy Wright
Howard Spinney
Portland
Bath
Ethelyn Downing
Bluffs Road
Mrs Drake Confined at Home with Cold on Washington Street
Mrs Frederick E Drake is confined to her home on Washington street due to a cold she is suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick E.drake
Washington Street
Winnegance Alewives Fishway Soaks 614 Bushels
The Winnegance alewives fishway yielded 614 bushels, with 412 bushels sent to local fishermen and 202 bushels sold to factories including the Royal River plant at Yarmouth at 86 cents per bushel. Fishermen report ability to buy premium bait at 1.50 dollars per bushel. West Point fishermen are noted as most active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal River
Yarmouth
West Point
Local youths enlist in U S armed forces from Morse area
The notice lists 17 year olds R Cressey and J Sirois from Morse school and Morse High School enlisting in the U S Army and Air Force. Relatives include Robert Cressey serving in the Army, Roland Ad and Roland Ad as Air Force member, and Thomas Sirois family connections. Albert H Trask, also 17, from 8 Central Avenue, will go to Fort Devens for initial assignment. he has a brother Walter in the Army and half-brother Ernest Wallace in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Cressey
J. Sirois
Ws +& Air
Air Force
Cressey
Fred D. Cressey
Willow Gxard
Morse School
Robert
U. S. Army
Anna C. Sirois
Raymond Court
Thomas H. Sirois
Caribou
Sirois
Morse High School
Roland 4d
U. S. Airorce
Albert H. Trask
George C. Trask
Central Avenue
Pvt
Trask
Fort Devens
Mass
Walter
Army
Ernest Wallace
U.S
Morse Joins Ice Defense Force In Iceland Assignment
Cpl Richard C Morse Jr from Phipburg serves with the 27th Infantry Spencer unit in the Ice Defense Force based at Renavik Iceland about 35 miles from Rekjavik. The joint force includes Army Navy and Air Force personnel formed after a May agreement under the Atlantic Treaty era among ATO members. General Simon ner Seeraxefoan of Seattle leads a group of Korean War veterans including Sgt Edward P Thomas Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edward P Thomas of the Popham Beach road Phippsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Morse, Jr
Phiburg
Spencer
Ice
Army
Navy
Air Force
Peronnel
Renavik
Iceland
Rekjavik
Defense Ice
U. S
Eel
Simon Ner
Seattle
Edward P. Thomas, Jr
Edward P. Thomas
Popham, Beach Road
Phippsburg
Army veteran among 3228 arrives in San Francisco
M Sgt Edward A Rowe Jr of this city was among 3228 army combat veterans from Korea aboard the transport Gen A A Brewster arriving in San Francisco Sunday. Rowe was one of the group returning from the war in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Rowe, Jr
Korea
San Francisco
A. A. Brewster
Rowe
Main
Military unit details cite Iceland defense force home base
Cpl Robert A York wife in Bath serves with the 278th Infantry Regiment as part of the Iceland Defense Force. The command includes Army Navy and Air Force personnel stationed at Keflavik Iceland about 35 miles from Reykjavik. Mrs Rico Zorrida daughter Belinda Joy of Fort Bragg NC and McColl CC visited Cpl Yorks mother Doris and expect Army return by June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. York
Bath
278Th Infantry Regiment
Iceland ‘Defense Force
Army
Navy
Air Force
Keflavik
Iceland
Reykjavik
Rico” Zorrida
Belinda Joy
Ort Bragg
N. C
McColl
Cpla
Doris
Be Oy
Thomas Plans Army Career Path
Thomas intends to pursue a long term career in the U S Army, signaling commitment to military service and professional development within the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
U. S. Army
Pine Haven Camp Names Director For Summer
Mrs. Charles Howe Jr of Union will direct Pine Haven Day Camp this summer. She previously led the camp in 1950 and is active in Girl Scouting. Camp runs July 7 to July 18 with programs for different age groups and free slots for 16 and 17 year olds as camper aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Howe, Jr
Union
Pine Haven Day Camp
Howe
Lexington (Mass.) High School
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital School of Nursing
Pine Haven Day Ca
Bath Girl Scout Council
Frank Butcher
Moody Flint
Ernest Bailey
Roy Lawrence
Clyde Am
Arthur Bowker
Nimard Fifield
Lioneird
Per Marks
Riarason Ant Ogic
William Niss
Bath considers federal aid for new school complex plan
The Bath council endorses pursuing federal school housing funds to build a 30 classroom high school with home economics and cafeteria, seeking option to acquire Sewall heirs land north of Kelley Field, and outlining a city financed balance of about 445000 to be approved by voters in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Ttee
Bath Board of Education
Kelley Field
Old Brunswick Road
Harold M
William D. Sewall
State Armory
Sewall
Morse High School
Addison
Maine School Building Authority
Eastham Guild, Jr
Etta Thurlow
Councilman Guild
Stanley R. Hunter
Hunter
West Bath
Bath
Scouts Prepare for Memorial Day Parade and Camp Hinds Trip
Foe Eckeit will join the Memorial Day parade as Scouts plan a two week Camp Hinds session from August 10 to 24. After the camp, most will continue to Scoutland for shelter duties and the camporee activities intensify with merit badge competitions judged by a writing exam next Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Hinds
Scoutland
Brownie Troop Dues Collected on Corliss Street
On Corliss Street the Bluebird and Brownie groups collected dues amounting to payments by Sue Ellen Utz Low Dorothy Staples and the Brownie Pibinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebird
Corliss Street
Dues
Sue Ellenutz
Low Dorothy Staples
Pibinee
City building costs cited with potential savings noted
The report itemizes a bare building cost at 554000 with funds 54000 architects fees 33240 and supervision costs pushing total to 701640. Officials discuss possible savings and whether to combine prior work and start Yon of ue South school bids next week. The South End project costs around 150000 and federal aid eligibility could affect priority and reimbursements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issoe
Arthur E. Hutchins
Ue South
South End
Ballot Clerks Named for City Wards in Special Meeting
At a special meeting the council confirmed ward ballot clerks and election clerks for seven wards. Names include Sadie Gelon Carr ie Garel Ella Dingley Florence Bates Rebecca Miller Kaliesa Hazel Adams Margaret McKeller Alice Hogan Eleanor Hill Viola Rideout Biapeh Bowle Gebtrade Wakefield and others across Wards 1 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Fiids
Ogee Ty Council
Sadie Gelon
Carrie i Garel Elec
Ella Dingley
Theresa Dotton
Celia Wold
Florence’ Bates
Rebecca Miller
Kaliesa
Hazel Adams
Margaret McKeller
Mary
Beys
Rthan Galeet
Alice Hogan
Cere
Ethel Esmond
Repugenatioen Wwt
Ene Marie” Berry
Ruth Ballot Ceres Eleanor Hill
Alice Rideout
Viola Ana
Anderson
Ene Biapeh Bowle
Arthur
Gebtrade Wakefield
Helen Crocker
Lucelia Blake
Lula Lemont
Rome's a was first jopened in 80 A.D
The fragment notes a claim about Rome opening or starting something in 80 A.D. with unclear wording and missing context. The readable text centers on a dating reference to ancient Rome and an event described as an opening or establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome's A
All-Maine Girl Scout Council Meeting Readies in Augusta
An all-Maine Girl Scout Council event is set Monday afternoon from one to four at the State Grange building in Augusta. The meeting aims to discuss common needs of the council with Ziypha Richardson, secretary of the Leaders' Association, expected to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
all-Maine Girl Scout Council
State Grange
Augusta
Frances C. Beth
Counci Ziypha Richardson
The
Leaders’ Association
Concert at Friendship Methodist Church by Men's Choir
The Friendship Methodist Church hosted a Sunday evening concert by the Men's Choir of Winter Street. The program opened with Last Words of Christ and included My Mother's Bible Blessing and Honor and Even Song. Hutchins played offertory. choir pieces were The Chord Onward Rollet Soldiers Steal Away Were You There Open the Gates of Me to Thee and a quartet performed with Anderson Theodore Burns Bo Stewart and Alvah Stickney. Hutchins closed with Triumphal March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Fional
Friendship Methodist Church
Christ
Genera Church
Robert Ramsay
Anderson
Theodore Burns
Bo Stewart
Alvah Stickney
Hutchins
Farewell party for Pastor and wife held at Woolwich home
A surprise farewell gathering for Rev. Curtis L. Stanley and Mrs. Stanley was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Ames in Woolwich. About 45 attendees enjoyed hymns readings and social hour with sandwiches and punch. Gifts included a three wide floor model radio and money. Rev. Stanley has led the local Nazarene church for 16 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis L. Stanle
Ig Wiese Mechee Nazarene
Stanley
Lucian Ames
Woolwich Accence
la Ss
Stanley Lea
First
Nazarene
Misses Bes White Return to New York After Bath Visit
The Misses Bes White return to their New York City home after a short Bath visit to see their aunt Miss Minnie Whi and Mr and Mrs Edward Daley and Mrs Arthur Lew. They then went back to Stone House Farm after spending several days in New York and attended a noted event in Princeton, N Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bes White
New York City
Edward B. Smith
Bath
Minnie Whi
Ewerd Daley
Washington Stre
Arthur Lew. Rave
Hon Stone House
New York
Princeton
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J. Horace McClure
Richmond
Jacqueline Kingsbury
Earloe
Seeton
Margaret Jewett Hall
Mount Auburn Hospital
Allen Clark
Roger W
Park Street
Grace Church
Falmouth
Walter M. Hill
Albert McMann
Harry E. Fitch
George H. Musk
Benjamin Haggett
Herbert Morse
Alice Shaw
Maine General Hospital
Shaw
Genesta Chapter
O. B.S
Henry G. Shaw
Oak Street
Leonard Gowell
East Providence
Zion Bible School
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
Elliot
James E. Hamilton
Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary School of
Immanuel Baptist Church
Hamilton
Ee Ee Ae
Hyde Memorial Home
Beverly Denham
Frank W. Danforth
Ote Ees Classical Institute
Arleston
F. W. Dan
Donald Gaudreau
Brunswick
Memorial Aery
Jean Ann
Gachinen
Mary Pees
Alex Burgess
Annie Perry
Bath Country Club
Lock Country Club
Cape Elizabeth
Eee Perry
Oregon
Daniel
Perry
Santaresa
Greyce McGreggor
Mrs. J. Gill
Bailey Street
South
Genestarter
O. EF. S
Iona
Port
Leah Observed
Mir Page
Husbald Page
John Gillespie
St. Margaret Harkins
Mildred Taggart
Anna McCabe
Alice Sulphen
Almira Jones
Nat Howe
Alvah Davis
Saugus
Archie L. Seekins
Concord, N. H
Joseph O. Purdue
Congregational
South Dartmouth
Winter Street Church
Richard J. Schaper
Louis Couture
Bluff Road
Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur N. Ring
Sargent
Union Street
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Rev. Sargent
Washington & Jefferson College
Harrisburg
Sarah Harney
Roxbury, Mass
Elinor Gallant
Margaret Richardson
Bar Harbor
Byron Richardson
Leonard Court
George “Happy
Humphries
Boothbay Harbor
Charles F. Cummings
Five Islands
Paul A. Gregware
James Duncan
East Brunswick
Joseph Babine
Deering Street
Brunswick Hospital
Irving
Eee Linda
Mary F. Gibbons
the Memorial
Everett High School
Parker House
Alexandra Sewall
Bennington College
Bennington, Vt
Sumner Sewall
Nabelle Donald
Lewiston
Charlotte
Fred Drew
Wakefield
Lawrence R. Vail
Iee
Edge
New Jersey
Wal- Washington
Chester S. Brett
Wellesley Hills
Arthur Hall
Mrs. Alberton Hall
Frances Ig
New Haven
Boyd Lapina
Gesell Institute of Child Development
Louise Bates Ames
Janet Learned
Ruth Metraux
Red House
Lincoln Street
Ilg
Gesell
North Street
Florida
Ellen Ashenden
Greenwood
Leonard Wetherbee
Allen Street
Ashenden
Princess Theatre
Reading
Cheryl Wetherbee
Laura Dillon
New Haven, Conn
Ane A. Gillies, Jr
Northath
Joseph Williams
New Bedford, Mass
Lee Thurston
Re. Brygernin
Jacques Acmustidtte
Neh
Mr. Newell
Chantiers Et Ateliers Au‘gustin Normand
LeHavre
France
Aermene
Wedbec
Pax
Ell
William S. Spann
Belmon Magss
T Co
Claude
Billy
Mr. Spann
Harvard Business School
R. Clinton McFadden
Washington, D. C
Georgiana
Trinity College
Carroll Perkins
Day's Ferry
Harry O’hara
Montclair
N. J
Louis. H. Virgie
Washington
Ernest Couture
Serverina Barnes
Ernest
Brooklyn, N. Y
Winnegance Alewives Fishway
Pine Haven
Council
Mares and Cooltemmed
Atty Council
State Council
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