Corliss Street Church marks 100th anniversary services
Corliss Street Church celebrated its centennial with morning afternoon and evening services led by former pastors Rev Arvid L Anderson Rev Benjamin P Browne and Rev Harry McIntire plus allied events. A luncheon and dinner followed and a display of church heirlooms highlighted the program as historical notes traced the church from 1858 through 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvid L. Anderson
Corliss Street Church
Brockton, Mass
Philadelphia
Church of Christ
Mr. Browne
New England
American Baptist Publication Society
Harry McIntire
Corliss Street
Norwood Baptist Church
Rhode Island
Francis Norton
Bowdeinham Baptist Association
Robert Bracey
Lebanon, N. H
Charles Moore
Emerald Baptist Church
Fugene
Ore
J. P. Roberts
Linda Ames
Ruth Doughty
Arline King
Janet King
Carroll A. Deering
Foster M. Pratt
Allen
Mildred Walker
Walker
Amanda King
Estelle Morton
Harold Walker
Silas Plant
Morton
Lawrence Small
Marie Berry
Vivian Plant
Paul Strube
Foster Pratt
Hilton Libby
Wallace Hinckley
John Clark
Orris Ames
Harry Barrett
Robert Coombs
Theresa Hill
Marie Colby
Weeks Street
Mitchell School
Weeks Street Grammar School
Free Will
Far and Near Missionary Society
Sterling Bible
Shaw
Philathea
Men's Brotherhood
Mr. Allen
Albert Freeman
Memorial Day Services and Parade Planned in Bath
Memorial Day events in Bath begin at 8:30 with waterfront services at the Bath Water District wharf honoring fallen seafarers. A 9:30 ceremony at the city park features local officials, Morse High students, veterans groups, and military units ahead of a parade along Washington Oak and High streets ending at the Soldiers Monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Water District
T. W. Hyde
Sons of Union Veterans
Admiral Hughes
Navy Clubs of America
Morse High School
Bath Police
Morse Band
Navy
USS Hull
Smith-Tobecy Post
American Legion
Bath Cadets
Greater Bath Junior Chamber of Commerce
New Owners to Assume Lambert Hyde Projects June 17
Ralph M. Schwartzberg arranged to assume charge as executive director of Bath Housing for the Lambert Hyde apartments. The development will be known as Lambert Hyde apartments with takeover scheduled for June 17, 1958. Continued on Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert and Hyde Parks
Ralph M. Schwartzberg
Bath
Lambert-Hyde Apartments
Mr. Schwartzber
Bath Housing
Major Goldberg to Speak at Bath Memorial Day Service
Major Lester B. Goldberg commander of the 654th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron will speak at Bath Memorial Day services in Bath City Park about preparedness. His address is set for 9 30 a m and will precede the Bath Memorial Day Parade slated to begin at 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester B. Goldberg
Air Force
Bath War Memorial
Bath City Park
Major Goldberg
Boston
Massachusetts
David Goldberg
Boston English High School
Boston University
Newell Named Lieutenant in Bath Police Department
Sgt Edward F Newell age 48 is appointed by City Manager Stanley W Judkins to the Bath Police Department as police lieutenant He was chosen from three candidates by the Personnel Service Commission and will take the post Friday He will serve as administrative assistant to the chief and may assume chief duties in the chief s absence Chief Robert E Wagner praised Newell s many qualifications for the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Newell
Stanley W. Judkins
Bath Police Department
Judkins
Newell
Personnel Service Commission
Robert E. Wagner
Sgt. Newell
Rainbow Assembly Officers Installed At Impressive Ceremonies
Rainbow Assembly No 6 installed new elective and appointive officers in ceremonies at the Masonic Temple Friday night. Verna Watts presided as installing worthy advisor with a large group of guests including Leah Page Eleanor Merchant and Fessenden family members. Provisions and committee duties followed with numerous members serving on decorations and refreshment duties.
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Rainbow Assembly
No 6
Masonic Temple
Verna Watts
Judith Ashe
Jill Olsen
Barbara Fuller
Barbara Lawrence
Hope
Deborah Lawrence
Donna Young
Jean McMann
Bette Aikenhead
Vivian Coggeshall
Nancy Merchant
Janice Card
Gloria Pratt
Jamela Hanson
Sandra Jenkins
Judith Libby
Joanne Bailey
Mary Fleming
Christine Fuller
Mia. Watts
Ellen Low
Mabel Libby
Jen Fleming
Paul Graffam
Jane Ledyard
Onge Jewel
Miss Watts
Leah M. Page
Growt
Maine
O. S
Eleanor Merchant
Fleanor Fessenden
York Assembly
Dorothy Pratt
Genesta
Martha Bertrare
Rainbow Ad Vocary
Cynthia Osgood
Marietta Fessenden
Athana Gillespie
Doris Aikenhead
Bertrand
Ruth Fuller
Roy Lawrence
George Young
Paul Scanlin
Orman Covgeshall
Shirley Pratt
Rainbow Assembly No. 6
Barbara Fotter
Denon Lawrence
Morse High Students Receive National French Award and Ship News
Morse high school announces Kathleen Watson wins the National French content award sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French and places fourth in state ratings with a 94. Lewis Stone earns the Machinery Handbook Award from Linwood A. Abbott. The Bath School Health Council discusses its value to PTA, school, and Bath city.
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Mores High School
Raymond W Farnham
Kathleen Watson
Morse High School
American Association of Teachers of French
Miss Watson
Ralph Mark
Hyde Windle Company
Lewis Stone
Stone
Linwood A. Abbott
Abbott
American Society of Tool Engineers
Mank
Two Injured In Auto Crash Near Phippsburg
Walter J. Prest 22 and Betty Casavant 17, both of Brunswick, were taken to Bath Memorial hospital for observation after a car overturned on Parker Head road near Phippsburg Center. Prest sustained possible concussion and neck injuries while Casavant had a possible broken nose and facial lacerations. state police investigator Hodgkins is probing the Sunday crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Prest
Betty Casavant
Brunswick
Bath Memorial Hospital
Parker Head Road
Prest
James Day Wins Bath Junior High Speaking Contest
James Day captured first prize in the Bath Junior High Parent-Teacher Association speaking contest held Thursday evening. The event showcased student orators from Bath schools competing for top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Day
Bath
Parent-Teacher Association
USS Somers to Launch Sixth Ship Named for Lt Richard Somers
The sixth USS Somers will be launched Friday at Path Tron Works with Mrs Charles E Wilson as sponsor. Notables at the ceremony include Secretary of the Navy John S Gates as Memorial Day events unfold.
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USS
Somers
Hero
Secretary of the Navy
John S. Gates
Mrs Charles E Wilson To Christen U S S Somers Friday
Mrs Charles E Wilson wife of the former Secretary of Defense will sponsor the U S S Somers at Bath Iron Works next Friday. Secretary of the Navy Thomas S Gates will speak at 11 o clock. yard open 10 30 with ceremonies starting 10 59. The destroyer, sixth of the name, is about 80 feet long with a 37 foot beam and 19.5 foot draft, designed for 32 officers and 298 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles FE. Wilson
Secretary of Defense
U. S. S. Somers
Bath Iron Works
Thomas S. Gates
Stanley M Alexander
Bath Tron Works
G. Baer Connaree
Woners
Areo
CF Espe
U.S. Navy
R. F. Bishop
Somers
Orivinal Somers
Fire Destroys House Trailer on Western Avenue
A house trailer owned by Alvah Brooks at 92 Western Avenue burned late Wednesday night last week. Firefighters responded to a 262 box alarm, with the all clear at 12 14. Chief Frates cited probable faulty wiring as the cause. The Brookses, visiting Bangor, praised rescues of two adjoining structures. most furnishings were lost but insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvah Brooks
Western Avenue
Richard J. Frates
Brooks
Bangor
Full Gospel Assembly
Brookses
Paul J. Graustuck
High Street
Son Of Bath Minister Is Ordained Into Ministry
David Bell son of Rev Dr Oliver W Bell of Friendship and Cushing was ordained an elder by Bishop John Wesley Lord at the Maine Methodist conference closing session. He is a University of Connecticut graduate and will complete three years at Boston University School of Theology this June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
Boston University School of Theology
Bath Man Endorsed By Third Legion District For State Vice Commander
Nelson F Foss of Bath, former commander of the American Legion Third District, was endorsed as district candidate for state vice commander at the district meeting hosted by Smith-Tobey Post. The session elected officers, welcomed six new members, and featured talks by state officers and candidates ahead of the June convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Third Legion District
American Legion
Nelson F Foss
Smith-Tobey Post
Anthony Rump
South Portland
Sidney Segal
Rockland
Foss
Charles Newman
Boothbay Harbor
Robert KE. Wagner
Merrill Morany
John Sutter
Wiscasset
Philip Creamer
Waldoboro
Willard
Two Local Women Named Among Wellesley Graduates
Bath resident Miss Camilla Sewall and Woolwich native Miss Caecilie Von Hoyningen-Huene are among 384 candidates for Bachelor of Arts at Wellesley College Craddsonghe. Sewall, majoring in Biblical history, is daughter of Mrs Loyall F Sewall, attended Miss Porter’s school. Von Hoyningen-Huene is daughter of Mrs Heinrich N Von Hoyningen-Huene, Morse and Colby alumna. Commencement in Boston Monday June 9 with speaker James Reston.
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Camilla Sewall
Bath
Caecilie von Hoyningon-Huene
Woolwich
Craddsonghe
Miss von Hoyningen-Huene
Heinrich N. von Hoyningen-Huene
River Road, Woolwich
Morse High School
Colby Col
Mass
Sewall
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