Navy Offers Attendance at Technical Courses for Grads
The Navy Recruiting Service informs high school graduates they may gain attendance at Navy technical courses. Chief Rankin notes non graduates may still attend Navy schools after screening recruits. Training across ships aircraft and bases aims to maintain a highly skilled force with opportunity for advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
United States Navy
Navy Recruiting Service
J. F. Rankin
Augusta
Rankin
Bath
Bath-Built Destroyer Featured on Navy Log TV Program
The Bath built destroyer U S S O Bannon, famed in World War II, was highlighted on a Navy Log TV episode. On the Korean front it reversed toward the coast, aided by Air Force spotters, using five inch and 40 millimeter guns to neutralize heavy Communist artillery. Small boats from the O Bannon evacuated 32 American infantrymen to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. S. O’bannon
Navy Log
O'Bannon
U. S
Plans to Form Cribbage League in Bath
A meeting at the Colonial club discussed forming a Bath cribbage league. Attendees included Donald Perry representing Smith-Tobey Post, Elwood Legard of Bath Lodge, Mahlon Genthner of B. I. W Recreation Association, George Van Wynen, and Dan Scully of the Colonial Club. Plans propose a twenty player team from each club with matches across clubs, culminating in a city championship in April for the winner and runner-up.
Red Rose Girl Scouts Halloween Party Planned by Troop 6
Red Rose Girl Scouts Troop 6 hosted a Halloween party at Corliss Street Baptist Church. Leaders arranged black and orange decorations. activities included a scavenger hunt, bean balancing, musical chairs, and a stunt game. Prizes went to Janet King, Sally Cahoon, and Nancy Merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rose Girl Scouts
Troop 6
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Linda Ames
Betty Shepard
Elaine King
Donna Knights
Janet King
Sally Cahoon
Nancy Merchant
Oliver Foster
Coast Guard approves Kennebec buoy plan for Maine rivers
The Coast Guard accepted 24 of 138 Kennebec River Power Squadron suggestions for navigational aids at an estimated $135,000. Plans include nine lighted buoys, one unlighted buoy, and 14 shore structures affecting the Kennebec New Meadows and Sheepscot rivers. Some funding awaits the July 1, 1957 budget. some work will use available funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Maine
U. S. Coast Guard
A C. Richmond
Coast Guard
New Meadows
Sheepscot
Mohiba Show Tickets On Sale At City Hall
Tickets for the Mohiba talent show and Mohiba ball are offered at city hall from 1 to 5 p m today and 3 to 5 p m Monday. The Mohiba program runs November 15 and 16 in Morse High auditorium under Austin Miller and Mrs Louise Mayo. The Mohiba ball is set for Saturday evening November 19 with the crowning of the Mohiba queen at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Morse High School
Austin Miller
Louise Mayo
Mrs Prawer Heads Women Activities In Campaign
Mrs Roscoe C McFadden Sagadahoe county chairman of wom es activities for the 1956 March of Dimes campaign announced Friday that Mrs Sam Prawer has been named women s activities chairman for Bath. Announcement was also made of the appointment of Mrs Andrew C Flaherty as chairman of the local Mothers March for the National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis. Mrs Herbert L Douglas has been named honorary Mother for the march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe C. McFadden
Sagadahoe County
Wome
Sam Prawer
Bath
Andrew C Flaherty
National Foundation For Infantle
Herbert L Douglas
Brazil A Size Equal To A Texas Sized Expansion
Brazil expands in imagination to rival continental United States in area after hypothetical addition of a second Texas, yielding a vast landmass nearly matching the U.S. in scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
United States
Texas
Winer Street Fireside Club Plans October Activities
Winter Street church Fireside club executive committee met with advisors Mr and Mrs Hildreth Fisher and Rev Martin V B Sargent at York street to discuss upcoming events. President Edward True presided as a November report and a Thanksgiving drive in November 21 were announced with Nancy Doyle as chair. December plans include a Christian scavenger hunt and collecting items for missionary schools hospital and relief work. Ninth grade and high school students are welcome to meetings on the Winter Street church parish house second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fireside Club
Winter Street
Hildreth Fisher
York Street
Martin V. B. Sargent
Edward Trued
Frances Butcher
True
Bath Council of Churches
Nancy Doyle
Winter Street Church
Westport Island Bridge Ends Toll Era
The Westport Island Bridge became toll free after five years of high charges. Opened May 1, 1950, it operated at a loss until the Maine Legislature moved it to the State Highway Commission and ended the tolls. A $315,000 debt was allocated among State Lincoln County Wiscasset and Westport. The bridge replaced a ferry but traffic remained light due to the tolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport Island Bridge
Maine
Westport Island Bridge District
State Highway Commission
LincoIn County
Wiscasset
Westport
Bath group attends Maine Garden Club Federation meeting
Members of the Bath Garden Club attended the Maine Federation of Garden Clubs semi annual meeting at the State House in Augusta last week. State president Mrs. Milton C Blackwell presided. Bath attendees included Mrs. William Dennison state treasurer Mrs. John Parker junior past president and other club officers. Tea at the Blaine mansion followed the business session hosted by Mrs. Edmund M Muskie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Garden Club
Maine Federation of Garden Clubs
State House
Augusta
Milton C. Blackwell
William W. Dennison
John Parker
Federation
Frank M. Reinoehl
J. Arthur Burgess
G. Thomas Murphy
Arthur L. King
Seth S Mullin
Arthur H. Colby
Ibra K. Lawrence
Edmund M. Muskie
Blaine Mansion
North Center PTA Plans Christmas Fair at North Grammar
The Ways and Means committee of North Center PTA organizes a Christmas Fair for December 6 at North Grammar School. Chairwoman Bertram T. Reed notes Christmas greens dolls and other gift items will be sold. PT A members will be contacted for donations and articles may be left at the school or collected by the chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means
North Center Parent Teacher Association
North Grammar School
Bertram T. Reed
PT. A
Puppet Show Delights Hyde Home Children
Hyde Memorial Home children enjoyed a puppet show featuring Sparky the fire department dog. Lt. W. H. Ridley of the Portland Fire Department presented the program on Friday afternoon, highlighting fire prevention. The event was sponsored by Pine Tree and Cumberland County Underwriters Associations, with cooperation from Fire Chiefs Richard J. Frates of Portland and Harry Marr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Memorial Home
Sparky
W. H. Ridley
Portland
Pine Tree
Cumberland County
Lt Ridley
Hyde Home
Richard J. Frates
Harry Marr
Laying Water Line for Church Sprinkler System
Work to serve the newly installed sprinkler system at Winter Street Congregational Church advances, with a trench dug on the north side and ledge removal required near Washington Street sidewalk. Officials say installation should proceed rapidly after removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Congregational Church
Washington Street
Winter Street Ladies Aid Plans Activities Friday
The Winter Street Congregational Ladies Aid held an all day meeting in the church parlor to plan future activities. A rummage sale is set for next Wednesday at 1 p.m. with a collecting committee named. Members were urged to bring Sea Coast Mission articles to the church. A December pre Christmas sale and lobster salad supper were discussed with tickets to be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Winter Street Congregational Church
Martin Sargent
W. H. McGlinchy
Ernest Freeman
Elmer Williams
Homer Potter
Carl Swanton
Sea Coast Mission
Rexford Stover
Clarence Fullerton
Aid
Philip N. Brown
Brunswick
Kenneth Francisco
Addison F. Pendleton
William Potter
Alfred Condon
Martin V. B. Sargent
Earl Kimble
Fred Higgins
David Alkazin
Susan Clark
Milton Trott
Harry Morin
Arthur K. Purington
Fred Foote
Wallace Ham
Nurses Alumni Meet Bath Memorial Hospital Leader
Forty members and guests attended the Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association meeting to meet Miss Thelma Ward recently named nursing administrator. After an entertainment travelogue, refreshments were served by officers. the group netted over 50 from a rummage sale and planned a cooked food sale for November 18 at Rogers Hardware. A pre Christmas party is set for December 8 with gift exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association
Association
Thelma Ward
R. N
William S. Blair
Ernest G. Rogers
Ralph Hutchins
Raphael Higgins
Charles Powers
Howard Kirkpatrick
Joseph Coss
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
Evander J. Perkins
John Bowie
Raymond C. Hart
Rogers Hardware Store
Club 42 Prepares Articles for December Sale
Club 42 members held a brief meeting and a work session on sale articles for a Christmas event set for December 2 at Thompson's Insurance office. Mrs. Granville M. Colby will be guest speaker November 16. weekly prize awarded to Mrs. Wyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club 42
Thompson's Insurance Office
Granville M. Colby
Arthur Sturtevant
David Desmond
William Ketchum, Jr
Leonard Smith
Norman Adams
Joseph Mullaney
David Clark
Harry Allen
Allen Thayer
Milton Savage
James Daly
George Sarkis
Robert Footer
Lawrence Wyman
Edith Small
Paul Hart
Ketchum
Wyman
Mt Holyoke Club entertains Central Maine members at Foster's Point
Mrs Kenneth N Francisco hosted 15 Central Maine Mt Holyoke club members at Foster's Point West Bath last week. Alumnae from Lewiston Auburn Augusta Waterville Brunswick and Bath attended. Officers elected were Mrs Philip M Brown Brunswick president Mrs Maurice F Lovejoy Rockland vice president Mrs S Theodore Bertocci Bath secretary and Mrs Truman H Thomas Waldoboro treasurer. Attendees brought sandwiches desserts and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth N. Francisco
Central Maine
Mt. Holyoke
Foster's Point
West Bath
Lewiston
Auburn
Augusta
Waterville
Brunswick
Bath
Philip M. Brown
Maurice F. Lovejoy
Rockland
S. Theodore Bertocci
Truman H.thomas
Waldoboro
Genesta Chapter Plans Guest Officers Night at Masonic Temple
Genesta Chapter O E S will hold Guest Officers Night at 7 30 tonight in the Masonic Temple. Degrees will be conferred by guest officers and refreshments provided by local members. Genesta officers will wear colored gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta Chapter
Masonic Temple
Cadets report on Miami trip at American Legion meeting
Director William E. Milliken of the Junior Legion Drum and Bugle Corps presented a complete report on the corps Miami trip to Smith Tobe Post members. A recorded account of the corps music at the National Legion convention was heard, and plans for Thanksgiving games were announced with Scott Kittredge as chair. Memorial services honored Ralph Stetson Earl Maxwell and George Crock. Next meeting set for November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Milliken
Junior Legion
Drum and Bugle Corps
Miami
Smith-Tobey Post
American Legion
National Legion
Legion
Abraham Greenblatt
House
Cmdr
Roland Farnham
Scott Kittredge
Cedric French
Russell Turcotte
Donald Perry
Donald Gurney
Nelson Foss
Francis McLaughlin
St Marys Guild Plans World Community Day at Grace Church
St Marys Guild of Grace Church announced World Community Day for Friday afternoon at three at Church of the New Jerusalem. Members were asked to bring men’s clothing for overseas shipment. President Mrs Charles Swearingen led the meeting after prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the New Jerusalem
St. Mary’s Guild
Grace Episcopal Church
Charles Swearingen
Thomas Aikenhead
Muriel Stafford
Walter Hill
John Burkhardt
Warren Hawley
Frederick Hill
Guild
Mizpah Class Tacks Quilt For Its Christmas Sale
Mizpah class of the First Baptist church met at the church to tack a quilt for the Christmas sale. Members heard Bible verses and read the article Working Together by Chester Schuler. Refreshments were provided and served. more members will prepare supper and sale tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Chester Schuler
Roselyn Carey
Ronald Buffam
Kenneth Thayer
Margaret King
Grace Mitchell
Ruth MacKenzie
Miriam House
Adeline Black
Dorothy Thayer
Harriett Carter
Burnita Groves
Eleanor Wright
Ramona Pearson
Mary Pinkham
Delores Pearson
Ruth Russell
Nancy Roy
Marilyn House
Turpie Recalls Scotland Trip for Beacon Wesley Clubs
William Turpie spoke on a recent Scotland trip at a joint meeting of the Beacon and Wesley Methodist Men's clubs in Beacon Street church vestry. Final plans were made for a public address by Rev. Emerson W. Smith, chaplain of Industrial Relations for the Boston Area Methodist church, who spoke Sunday at 7 30 p m. A dinner was served before the program under chairwoman Mrs Annie Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Turpie
Scotland
Methodist Men's Clubs
Beacon
Wesley
Beacon Street
Emerson W. Smith
Boston
Methodist Church
Annie Hall
Reception for New Pastor and Wife at Central Parish House
The Rev. and Mrs. Craig H. Richards, new to Bath from South Berwick, will be guests of honor at a reception Sunday evening, Nov. 20 at 7:30 at the parish house. Church committees and League leaders met to plan with Mrs. A. George Moses as general chairwoman, assisted by Mrs. E. L. McCurdy and Mr. McCurdy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig H. Richards
Bath
South Berwick
Central Congregational Church
A. George Moses
Corliss Street
League
McCurdy
Donald F. Preble
Eugene Sprague
Horace P. Morse
Clyde Ambrose
Richard Jackson
Edward A. Cummings
Sprague
Ladies Aid
Women’s Fellowship
Preble
J. Haviland Torrey
Richard H. Jackson
Men's Club
Cummings
The
Prudential Committee
Mr. Richards
Baptist Ladies' Sewing Circle Tack Two Quilts
At the First Baptist church an all day Sewing Circle session produced two tacked quilts. One is for a Christmas sale on Nov 30 and the other for Mrs Leslie Wilds of Biddeford. 경기. The group will work on two more quilts and other items at next Wednesday’s session. A fruit basket was sent to Leland H Green, hospitalized at Hyde Memorial Home, and a card to Mrs Edith Miller at Memorial Hospital. Twenty members attended, with Mrs Ora Dauphin presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Sewing Circle
First Baptist Church
Leslie Wilds
Biddeford
Leland H. Green
High Street
Hyde Memorial Home
Edith Miller
Memorial Hospital
Ora Dauphin
March of Dimes Meeting Set for Nov 17
Roscoe C McFadden Sagadahoc county chairman announces Sagadahoc Chapter NFIP will hold its organizational meeting Thursday evening Nov 17 at the South End P T A hall Dinner will precede the meeting at 630 Plans for the annual March of Dimes to be conducted in January will be discussed at the meeting attended by officials and workers for the Sagadahoc Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe C. McFadden
Sagadahoc
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
South End
P. T. A. Hall
Bath Junior High Featured In National Publication
Bath Junior High is showcased in Architectural Record, a national magazine for architects and engineers. The local school, designed by Alonzo J. Harriman Inc, Auburn, is among eight nationwide in a secondary schools study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bath
Architectural Record Magazine
Architects and Engineers
F. W. Dodge Corp
Alonzo J. Harriman, Inc
Auburn
Rev Kenyon Speaks at Grace Altar Guild Meeting
The Rev. Ernest O. Kenyon rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Rockland spoke at Grace church Altar Guild Fall meeting. He presented slides of the shrine of Lady Wallsingham in England and showcased antique vestments from Lima Peru. Officers reported at a brief business session before the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest O. Kenyon
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Rockland
Grace Church
Altar Guild
Kenyon
Bowdoinham Local News Highlights and Weddings
Bowdoinham reports the marriage of Roberta Bragg of Livingston Montana to Lloyd Schulze also of Livingston with ceremony October 30 at Marion Memorial church Bozeman. The couple honeymooned at Grand Canyon National Park. Numerous local notices cover PTA event Deeper Life Conference and OES inspection, plus community updates from Comfort Branch Sunshine Society to local visits and funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Bragg
Livingston
Mont
Bowdoinham
Lloyd Schulze
Marion Memorial Church
Bozeman
George Bragg
Carrie Kendall
Paul Bragg
Lois Schulz
Schulz
Pine Creek
Grand Canyon National Park
Arizona
Dental Nurses Training School
San Francisco
Calif
Livingston High School
Edward
June Schulz
Livingston, Mont
Montsweag Extension Group Elects Rosanna McFadden Chairman
Rosanna McFadden was elected chairman of the Montsweag Extension Group at a Thursday meeting at the Good Will club in Woolwich. Officers named include Carol Ainsworth vice chair, Mary Cook home management leader, Ruth Loeschner assistant home management, Millicent Ball clothing leader, Evelyn Ater assistant clothing, Katherine Pert secretary treasurer, Marie Hamblett foods leader, Leila Rosenwald assistant foods. The program “Behind the Seams” by Mabel Folsom highlighted garment buying factors including Fashion Fit Finance Fabric Finish. A casserole dinner followed. The group earned a blue ribbon for Meals for Many at Knox and Lincoln county groups. A food sale is planned for Friday Nov 18, and membership will join the Twin County Association. The next meeting is Dec 8 at the Good Will club with a Christmas dinner prepared by members under Edith Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosanna McFadden
Montsweag Extension Group
Good Will Club
Woolwich
Carol Ainsworth
Mary Cook
Ruth Loeschner
Millicent Ball
Evelyn Ater
Katherine Pert
Marie Hamblett
Leila Rosenwald
Mabel K. Folsom
Folsom
Cook
Alice Baker
Moatsweag Group
Knox
Lincoln County
Knox- Lincoln
Twin County Association
Edith Rice
Bath Woman Organizes Two Beta Sigma Phi Chapters
Mrs. G. Thomas Murphy national Beta Sigma Phi representative returned to Bath after two weeks in Aroostook County where she organized two new chapters. She founded Bath chapters and has established many chapters nationwide. In Northern Maine she installed units at Presque Isle Air Force Base and Loring Air Force Base in Limestone. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. William P. Meneally of Presque Isle and Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Burke and family of Washburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Thomas Murphy
Beta Sigma Phi
Linden Street
Aroostook County
Murphy
Bath
United States
Maine
Mace-Woodman Bride Weds in Wesley Church Ceremony
Mrs Elmore Richardson of Great Pond announces the marriage of her sister Mrs Phyllis B Woodman to Bryan J Mace of Bath. The Oct 22 wedding at Wesley Methodist parsonage ended with a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev Dr Oliver W Bell. The couple plans to reside in Bath where Mace runs a convalescent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmore Richardson
Great Pond
Phyllis B. Woodman
Bryan J. Mace
Bath
Wesley Methodist Church
Oliver W. Bell
Mrs. Mace
Mace
Raymond and
Kate Williams
Mr. Mace
Bath Iron Works
Frank E
Ruby G. Mace
New Hampshire
Boston
Canada
Washington Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cribbage League
Kennebec Power Squadron
Mrs. Prawer
Giings
Front Street
Winer Street
Westport Island
Garden Club Federation
North Center Pta
Hyde
Winter Street Ladies’ Aid
Club
Genesta
Ralph Stetson
Earl Maxwell
George Crocker
William Milliken
St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church
Turpie
Central Parish House
Baptist Ladies
March of Dimes
Bath Junior High
Rev
Grace Altar Guild
Wed
Nesdays
Pauline Dedhams
DeCapua
Sonia
Imperial House
Rogers
East Brunswick
Hhi
Ada
Parent Teachers Association
Deeper Life
Second Baptist Church
Harold Wheeler
Stephen Sidebothem
Harland Joyce
Dallas Gillespie
Richmond
Laurence Jordan
Electa Chapter
O.E.S
Hazel Libby
Comfort Branch
Sunshine Society
William Valentine
Mary Sedgley
Warren Lawrence
M.C.R.R
Carmel
Harold Millay
Bertha Millay
George Millay
LeClair-Curran
Frank DeRocher
Curtis
Main Street
Perley Harmon
Ruth
Lisbon Falls
Leonard Skelton
Annie Brown
Avery Fides, Jr
Edna Purington
Lillian Damon
Fowler
Wallace Hunter
Herbert Heath
Ida Douglas
Post Road
James Pratt
Farmington
Catherine Butterfield
Bertha Tibbetts
Richard Denham
Mebel Lancaster
Togus
Ella Temple
David Berry
Bedley Berry
Maine General Hospital
Herbert R. Heath
Baptist Church
Ralph Champlain
Bay View Cemetery
Pera House
James Dean
Warner Bros
Natalie Wooo
Sal MiMi
Jack Palance
Shelley Winters
Stalag
Orr
Bath Woman
Little Rascal
Technicolor
Dana Andrews
Piper Laurie
Maureen Ohara George Uader
Victor McLaglen
Rex Reason
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