Large turnout at Bath YMCA bicycle rodeo for youths
Over 100 boys and girls participated in the YMCA Bicycle Rodeo at Bath’s Huse School area, closing the Bicycle Safety Campaign. Winners in events include Diana Longley, Noah Caton, William Edgett, and Jerry Footer among many others. judges included Bath Police Chief Moriarty and Maine State Police Trooper Powers. Local merchants and volunteers supported the event and safety effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse
Bath School
Bath Police Department
Maine State Police
Bath Y. M. C. A
Diana Longley
Carle Clarke
Douglas Tuck
Robert Gordon
Pamela Wakefield
Noah Caton
William Edgett
Jerry Footer
Eugene Sukeforth
Carl
Frank Moriarty
Bath Police
Frank Powers
Phil Oliver
Bedford Street
Bath
Richard Davis
Hilyard’s
Hallet’s
Wilson’s Drug Store
Williams’ Pharmacy
Bath Auto Co
Oakhurst
Paul Scanlin
Maurice Clark
Moody Flint
Keith Crockett
Manley Grant
Genevieve Breton
I. A. Trueworthy
Doiron Ringuette Engagement Planned for Fall Wedding
Mr and Mrs Frank Doiron of Prince Edward Island announce the engagement of daughter Theresa to Richard Ringuette son of Mr and Mrs Denis Ringuette of St Agatha The couple plan a fall wedding Theresa attended Canadian and Pelletier Beauty School Lewiston 1948 and works at Lynn Carole Beauty Shoppe in town Richard attended Biddeford and St Agatha schools is a World War II veteran who served two years in the Army and now runs a garage in St Agatha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Doiron
Prince Edward Island
Canada
Theresa
Richard Ringuette
Denis Ringuette
St. Agatha
Miss Doiron
Pelletier
Beauty Culture
Lewiston
Lynn-Carole
Ringuette
Biddeford
Garden Club to Expand Civic Beautification Efforts
Bath Garden Club holds meeting at Mrs. Dickson's home. Members discuss expanding flower basket program and civic beautification plans, with funds and participation encouraged. A flower and antique show is again discussed. annual State meeting set for June 14 15 at York Harbor. Next meeting June 26 at Cranberry Point hosted by Mrs. Perkins with covered dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Garden Club
David Dickson
Washington Street
Herbert Lemont
Maurice A. Libby
Maurice Libby
Garden Club
John Parker
Medomak
Marshall House
York Harbor
Earl B. Perkins
Perkins
Cranberry Point
YMCA Bicycle Rodeo Awards Announced by Chief Moriarty
Chief of Police Frank Moriarty announced awards for the YMCA Bicycle Rodeo. Jerry Foote won the all around trophy, Noah Caton and Diana Longley earned rider plaques, Herbert Anderson and Pamela Wakefield received third place medals. Awards donated by the Bicycle Institute of America are on display at Rogers Hardware Store. The United Nations seat is in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moriarty
Jerry Footer
Cherry Street
Noah Caton
Middle Street
Diana Longley
Court Street
Herbert Anderson
Dike Road
Pamela Wakefield
Bedford Street
Bicycle Institute of America, Inc
Rogers Hardware
Moriarty
Legion Auxiliary Banquet Honors Five Gold Star Mothers
American Legion Auxiliary held its annual banquet at Bath Country Club with 24 members attending. The event honored five Gold Star Mothers and featured corsages, installation of officers led by past president Frank Reinoehl, committee appointments, and a social hour signaling a successful year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Bath Country Club
Auxiliary
Guy Crosby
Delmar Bates
Frank Reinoehl
Emery Rideout
J. Fred Tobey
Francis McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Edgar Leavitt
Carl Anderson
Wallace Ham
Cedric French
George Costain
Victor Carey
Bernard Pratt
Lucy Desmond
Desmond
Sidney Higgins
Maud Dowling
James McLaughlin
Almira Burgon
Evelyn Snow
Frank Fortier
Donald Perry
Phoebe Hart
Charles Syde
Ethel Tourtlotte
Frances McLaughlin
Victory Carey
Mothers Club Dines At Annual Banquet In Brunswick
Sagadahoc Ferry Mothers Club held its annual banquet Thursday evening at Hotel Eagle in Brunswick. Members present included Mrs. Maurice Mallard, Mrs. Ruth Leavitt, Mrs. Elva Edwards, Mrs. Cynthia Phillips, Mrs. Sadie Thomas, Mrs. Fran Moffitt, Mrs. Edith Rice, Mrs. Betty Brown, Mrs. Arline Strout, Mrs. Geneva Hunnnewell, Mrs. Shirley Hemingway, Mrs. Marjorie Hale, Mrs. Eleanor Casey, Mrs. Ruth Orr, and a guest, Mrs. Alice Baker. Mrs. Hunnewell invited members to meet at her Montsweag home for the final meeting before summer recess, set for June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother’s Club of
Sagadahoc Ferry
Hunnewell
Montsweag
Weeks Huff Wedding Unites Huff and Weeks in Columbus
Evelyn Morris Huff of Columbus Ohio and Kenneth Richard Weeks of this city wed on Sunday May 20 at the Winter Street Congregational church. Schaper led the ceremony. Weeks is a noted local musician and former orchestra leader and works in the Bath Iron Works tin shop. Mrs Weeks is the daughter of Mr and Mrs David Morris of Sabina Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Morris Huff
Columbus
Ohio
Kenneth Richard Weeks
Winter Street Congregational Church
Schaper
Information Center to be dedicated at Kittery June 5
A formal dedication for Maine Information Center at the Kittery junction of Route I and the Maine turnpike is set for 11 a m on June 5 with Gov. Frederick G. Payne as dedicatory speaker. Harold F. Schnurle heads a list of officials at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Information Center
Kittery
Frederick G. Payne
Maine Publicity Bureau
Maine Development Commission
Harold F. Schnurle
Publicity Bureau
Development Commission
Maine
Crowley Engagement Seeks Union For Phyllis Crowley and Bruce Wright
Mr and Mrs Joseph S Crowley of 193 Walpole Street Norwood Massachusetts announce the engagement of their daughter Phyllis Marie to C Bruce Wright son of Mr and Mrs Elbridge R Wright of 11 Marshall Avenue Bath Maine He teaches English dramatics and speech at Morse High School and is a Morse High graduate of 1942 He served three and a half years in the US Navy during World War II attended Williams College and University of Maine before Boston University where he earned a BS in journalism and did graduate work in public relations He is employed at the US Post Office in Bath The couple have not set a date for the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Crowley
Walpole Street
Norwood
Mass
Phyllis Marie
C. Bruce Wright
Elbridge R. Wright
Marshall Avenue
Miss Crowley
Morse High
Emerson College
Boston
Bath Teachers Club
The
Thespians
Wright
U. S. Navy
Williams College
University of Maine
Boston University
U. S. Post Office
Bath
Foot er–Wallace Engagement Set for Summer Wedding
Elizabeth Ann Footer and Pfc. Victor Wallace Jr. announce their engagement. Elizabeth, a Morse High School 1949 graduate, works in Bath for New England Tel and Tel. Victor, a Morse graduate 1947, attended the University of Maine, now an Air Force instructor at Keesler AFB Biloxi. Early Summer wedding planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Footer, Jr
Cherry Street
Elizabeth Ann
Pfc
Victor Wallace, Jr
Victor Wallace
Sebasco Estates
Footer
Morse High School
Bath
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Wallace
University of Maine
U. S. Air Force
Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Miss
Morse High Alumni Banquet Reservations Open
Morse High School hosts an alumni banquet on Thursday June 14 at 6 30 p m Tickets can be reserved at the office of the superintendent of schools in City Hall Reservations are encouraged early due to high anticipated attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
City Hall
First Negroes Arrive in America in 1618
A historical note recalls that the first Africans were brought to English colonies in 1618 marking the start of chronicled African American presence in colonial America and the long road to abolition and civil rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Morse High Graduate Honored as Guest at Institute
Mrs. Lawrence Murroell nee Virginia Jewett daughter of Mr and Mrs Brian M Jewett of Day's Ferry former Bath residents is a member of the Maine Central Institute Pittsfield faculty She directed a Friday evening variety show praised for professional execution A Saturday lake party at a nearby venue honored her with a staff gift Attendees included her parents who stayed over the weekend Also a Morse High and University of Maine alumna she joined the institute faculty with her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Murroell
Virginia Jewett
Brian M. Jewett
Day's Ferry
Bath
Maine Central Institute
Pittsfield
Traverse June term Sagadahoc jury list announced
The Sagadahoc County Superior Court jury for the June term, convening June 12, lists 11 women and 13 men. Names include Arrowsie Mary McCrater, Bath Elizabeth D. Moffatt, Madelyn C. Pierce, Chester A. Plant, and others from Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Georgetown, Phippsburg, Richmond, Topsham, West Bath, Woolwich.
Kimble Couple Start Three Week Motor Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kimble of High street travel for a three weeks motor trip to Sparland Illinois to visit Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Kimble, the couple’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kimble
High Street
Sparland, Ill
Mr. Kimble
Mrs. C. D. Kimble
Inner Wheel elects officers for coming year
Mrs Loring R Addison was named president for the ensuing year at the Inner Wheel meeting. Other officers include Mrs Lynn Bussey as vice president and Mrs Eugene Desmond as secretary. Directors for two years are Mrs Kenneth Francisco and Mrs Charles Doyle. Annual meeting at Cheechako Inn in Damariscotta on Wednesday June 6 with transportation by Bath cars at 11 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring R. Addison
Inner Wheel
Vrederick D. Hill
High Street
Lynn Bussey
Eugene Desmond
Kenneth Francisco
Charles Doyle
Raymond Farnham
Edward Bridgham
Hollis Garey
Charles Small, Jr
Memorial Hospital
Carl Anderson
Charles B. Doyle
Daniel T. Dougherty
Eugene M. Desmond
Edward W. Bridgham
Carl C. Anderson
Loring Addison
William Skelton
George Sargent
Chester A. Plant
Miss Mary E Donnell Weds Army Captain in Tokyo Chapel
Mary Eleanor Donnell wed Capt Joseph J Rogers in the Washington Heights chapel Tokyo on April 26. The bride, a Smith College graduate from Bath Maine, previously worked with OSS in Washington and with the Public Information Department in Seoul. Rogers serves with the U S Army headquarters, 24th Division in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Donnell
Tokyo
Japan
Bath
Charles J. Donnell
Kalamazoo
Mich
Popham Beach
Mary Eleanor
Joseph John Rogers
Vera V. Rogers
Burbank
Calif
E. L. Temple
Washington Heights
Charles R. Donnell
Washington Street
Carroll Watson
Smith College
Korea
Bureau of Public Opinion
Public Information Department
Seoul
G Section
24Th Corps
Army
U. S. State Department
Office of Strategic Services
Washington, D. C
Rogers
U. S. Army
24Th
General Headquarters Officers Club
Motorist Fined for Leaving Scene of Woolwich Crash
George E. Littlefield Jr. of Bath was found guilty in Bath municipal court of leaving the scene after a May 13 Woolwich accident. Judge Gardiner R. Deering ordered a $20 fine and $7.70 costs after Littlefield pleaded innocent. the crash allegedly damaged the car owned by Osar Thornton of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Littlefield, Jr
Belfast
Gardiner R. Deering
Bath
Littlefield
Woolwich
Oscar Thornton
Thornton
Bowdoinham Notes Appoint Local Leader as Trial Justice
Leonard Bishop, formerly of Bowdoinham and now in Richmond, is named trial justice for Sagadahoc County and publishes the Richmond Bee. The column also lists community happenings from Bowdoinham including gatherings, visits, marriages, church news, and local residents’ travels and events.
Boston Veteran’s Hospital Patient Recovering After Surgery
Henry Gremard of Boston formerly of Bath underwent surgery at the Veterans Hospital in Boston last week. He has been released and is recovering satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gremard
Boston
Bath
Veteran's Hospital
Visits of Morgan and Titcomb clan noted at several homes
Mr. nny dua Morgan of Po land visits at the home of her aunt Mrs. Linwood Rideout. Mrs. Russell of Lisbon Falls stays with Miss Oral Palmer and Mrs. Perlie Harmo. Mrs. Ora Titcomb of Bangor spends weekend with her daughter Mrs. Barbara Hackett. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Morgan of Portland visit the Brown home with their two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nny Dua Morgan
Poland
Visi
Linwood Rideout
Russell
Lisbon Falls
Oral Palmer
Perlie Harmo
Ora Titcomb
Bangor
Barbara Hackett
Warren Morgan
Portland
Earl Brown
Myrtle Lodge Celebrates 51st Anniversary in Brunswick
Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies marked its fifty first anniversary with a Friday evening gathering at the G A R hall hosted by Merrymeeting Lodge of Brunswick. Attendees included charter members Gertrude Stewart and Lizzie B C Chaney, with a supper supervised by the Supper Committee and corsages presented to guests. Memorial Day committee plan cemetery decorations for deceased members. Next Myrtle Lodge meeting set for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lodge of
Odd Ladies
G. A. R. Hal
Merrymeeting Lodge
Brunswick
Pearl Campbell
Eva Atwood
Lillius Larrabee
Louie
Merrymeeting Roses
Portland
Myrtle Lodge
Mary Gillespie
Gertrude Stewart
Harriet Carter
Sadie Davis
Anna Burnham
Surprise Party for Forrest A. Fogg Marks 71st Birthday
Forrest A. Fogg of Monmouth celebrated his 71st birthday with a surprise party hosted by his children and families. Guests from Bath Whitefield York Village Augusta Boothbay Harbor attended, bringing gifts including a chaise lounge and a Masonic pin, and a buffet lunch with a prettily iced cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest A. Fogg
Monmouth
Bath
Carl Antworth
Darryl
Louis Pooler
Bobby
Bruce
Raymond Fogg
Gary
Gail
Whitefield
Clarence Fogg
York Village
Herbert Fogg
Pamela
Lorna
Stephen
Augusta
Vaughn Fogg
Boothbay Harbor
Castor Oil Links to Paint Varnish and Nylon Production
Castor oil serves as a key raw material in making paints varnishes and lubricants and is essential in nylon production.
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Nations
New York City
First Federal Savings
4Loan Association
Front ST. Bath, ME
Legion Auxiliary
Country Club
Mother’s Club
HUFF
Lakewood
Lakewood Players
Lakewood Inn
Phyllis Marie Crowley
D'Molay
Masonic Temple
Rockland
Eastern Star
Bath DeMolay
Dad
Genesta Chapter
Ruth Hathorne
Lawrence Murrell
Traverse
D. W. Staffeld
Georgetown
Franklin
Bowdoinham
Leonard Bishop
Richmond
Sagadahoc
Richmond Bee
Mabel Heenie
Bowdoinhamist Church
Frank and
Alden Connors
Carl Emerson
June Uhle
Nancy Dodge
Shelia Brown
Dana Kuta
Nickey Blodgett
Dianne McEwen
Helen Dodge
Linda Hackett
Miss Dunlap
Hugh Lancaster
Mabel Lancaster
Bowdeinham
Sarah Nelson
Jay Nelson
William Bennett
Kenneth Champlin
Bowdeinham Baptist Church
Chester Habert
Miller
Standish
William Malon
George Hamilton
Charles Messer
Richard Carey
Presque Isle
Philip Rideout
Stella Randall
Rae LaCroix
Belgrade
Worster
Hallowell
Olive Knight
Westport
Edward Bragdon
Robly Morrison
Houston
Norway
Harold Hobart
Opera House
Sun
Mon
Dana Andrews
Carla Balendalzpuaabe
Claude Rains
Asta
Ieee
Philip Dorn
Gerith
Web Tex
Bailey’s
North St
Bath, Maine
Coede le Lera
Wanda Ad
Estelita
Rodriguez
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