Troop 90 met with district official. town meeting set
The Troop 90 committee met at John Rogers home with District Commissioner Stewart McAllister of Bath to work on the Troop Charter. Annual Town meeting is Saturday with polls 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Candidates include Third Selectman Raymond McIntire and others, plus town offices. Also notes church, PTA, and personal society items appear as community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop
John Rogers
Stewart McAllister
Bath
Third Selectman
Raymond McIintire
Board of Selectmen
P. Edward DeBery
John A. Darling
Arthur Murphy
Eva
Bodwell Grange
Phippsburg P.T.A
P.T.A
Riverside Hall
Allen Brown
Sebasco
Henry Gilmore
Thomas Totman
Raymond Campbell
Charles Stevens
Joe Bennett
Arlington
Arthur Totman
Winneganee
Henry Totman
Milton Morse
Owen Richardson
Norman MacDonald
Norma
Walter Morse
Nell Whitmer
Margaret Kane
Rowena Marsh
Viekko Wallenius
Charles V. Minott
Center
Gordon Alden
Raymond John
Robert Harris
H. Macy Whitehead
Bath Memorial Hospital
Harry Spinney
Arthur Perry
Eva Rogers
Foxboro
Mass
Agnes Cutting
William Alexander
Gorham State Teachers’ College
West Point
Marilla Totman
Vicky Blaisdell
Library books overdue prompt board member return
Bettenorf Louisiana junior high officials sought the return of 250 overdue library books. A school board member arrived with two of the missing volumes, highlighting concerns over the missing items and school library discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettenorf
Darling Seeks Selectman Post In Phippsburg Election
Voters are asked to support John A. Darling for Selectman in the town election on March 5 1955. Darling, a Parker Head homeowner and Navy veteran, is principal of the Mitchell School in Bath after graduating Gorham Teachers College. Transportation to polling place available as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Darling
Jay Darling
Parker Head
Gorham Teachers College
Mitchell School
Bath
Parker Head PTA Plans Meet Amid Movie Postponement
Parker Head PTA held a vestry meeting with Mrs Mary Dannenfelser and others to organize upcoming events. A safety film by State Trooper Herman Boudreau scheduled for March 11 at the schoolhouse was postponed until a date to be announced. The group approved a fire project and a penny sale, and set a special PTA meeting for March 9 at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Boudreau
Parker
P.T.A
Mary Dannenfelser
J. F. Mezenski
Earl Hamel
Rogert Lewis
Frederick Libby
Edward DeBerg
Eugn Ross
William Wyman
Charles Blaisdell
Mezenski
Florer‘se Rollins
Walter Cushing
Ronald Nadeau
Leroy Perkins
Bath
Rollins
Dromore Grange
J. A. Darling
Phippsburg Center
Eliza Bradshaw
Robert Winslow
North Windham
Russell Turner
Howard Hutchins
Sebasco
Russell Turner, Jr
Turners
Leonard Turner
Portland
Herbert Doughty
Linda
Harry Mank, Jr
Leslie Darling
Boston
Karen Savage
Katherine O’farrell
Eva Hoar
Asa Wallace
Leslie Logan
East
Mass
Parker Head
William Hodgkins
Phippsburg Town Meeting Saturday
Phippsburg voters will consider 47 articles in the town warrant when they meet after elections. Polls run 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and warrant discussion begins at 1 p.m. Raymond M. McIntire seeks re-election against Ed ward DeBery John Darling and Arthur Murphy for selectman assessor and overseer of the poor. Officials aim to hold or lower the 90 mill tax rate depending on warrant totals. The largest budget item is 25 693 75 for schools, about 2000 less than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond M. McIntire
Edward DeBery
John Darling
Arthur Murphy
Michigan State Boxer John Butler Wins 1953 Golden Gloves Title
Michigan State sophomore John Butler captured the national Golden Gloves 126-pound championship in 1953. The victory marked a major early career milestone for Butler as he topped a field of top amateurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Butler
Michigan State
Georgetown couple weds in candlelit First Baptist ceremony
Miss Joan Marjorie Hagan became the bride of 2nd Lieut. Ronald O. Atwood in an eight o'clock candlelight ceremony at the Georgetown First Baptist Church. The Rev. Warren Harris officiated the double ring rite, with Miss Yvonne Noble as organist and a reception in the vestry following. The couple planned a five-day wedding trip to Boston and vicinity after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Marjorie Hagan
L. Earle Hagan
Georgetown
Ronald O. Atwood
U.S. Air Force
John E. Atwood
Winship Street
First Baptist Church of
Warren Harris
Yvonne Noble
Finleyville
Norman S. Chase
North Whitefield
Harry H. Heald
Clayton H. Heald
Alfred I. Rowe
Alfred A. Rowe
Earle Hagan
John Atwood
Barbara Ann Preston
Atwood
Harry Heald
Alfred Rowe
Belle Heald
Charles Kelley
Alonzo Thibodeau
Joseph Higgins
Robert Blackie
Patricia Atwood
Boston
Morse High School
South End P T A Meets On Tuesday
The South End P T A held its Tuesday evening meeting at Washington street hall. Plans were made for a March 22 Summer Round-Up for pre school children at Mitchell school with coffee for mothers. Highlights included a mortgage-burning note from West Bath P T A, committee notes, banners for class winners, and a program by Mr Darling in April. A lively bar session and swap party closed the event with refreshments provided by Mitchell school teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
P.T.A
Washington Street Hall
Vance Wakefield
Mitchell School
Paul Strube
West Bath
Bath Central Council of Parents and Teachers
Edward McGuiggan
Donald Kruse
Joseph C. Footer, Jr
Guy Allenwood
Charles A. Coombs, Jr
Ruth Johnson
Harold Brackett
Kruse
Anna Heine
John Darling
Darling
Bernard Comeau
Arthur Berry
F. Ward Norton
George Parshley
Mitchell
Pine Tree Council names 3 Boy Scout camp leaders
Donald Fifield will manage Camp Hinds from the Portland office as Assistant Executive. Warren Dillaway will direct Camp Nutter in Acton York County, with Charles Hopkins as Program Director serving Bath Brunswick and South Portland from Portland. Camp leaders bring strong camp experience as a meeting of the Camping Committee in Portland discussed philosophy and plans for summer. In 1954 Pine Tree Council camps served over 1500 boys, with two near capacity and expansion plans under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Hinds
Donald Fifield
Pine Tree Council
Fifield
Portland
Nutter
Acton
York County
Warren Dillaway
Charles Hopkins
Bath
Brunswick
South Portland
Cobb
Wesley Klusman
Kennebec River Power Squadron Elects Officers for 1955
The Kennebec River Power Squadron held its monthly meeting in Harold Small's garage with Commodore Elmer Williams presiding. Officers elected for 1955 include Williams as Commander Mayo as Lieut Commander Albertson as first lieutenant Morse as treasurer Averill as secretary and three members at large Eaton Danforth and MacDonald. Classes in piloting and seamanship planned with Morse High School starting March 8 and graduation/installations set for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec River Power Squadron
Harold Small
Washington Street
Elmer Williams
Horace G. Morse, Jr
Elmer B. Williams
Howard W. Mayo
Wyatt H. Albertson
Lawrence A. Averill
Wiscasset
Thomas Eaton
Augusta
William F. Danforth
West Southport
Daniel A. MacDonald
Bath
Ailiam Guild, Jr
John Sturtevant
Southport
Morse High School
SPECIAL CACHETS FOR ST PATRICKS DAY IN ST PATRICK MISSOURI
The northeastern Missouri village of St Patrick hosts a stamp collectors event for St Patrick Day March 17. Parish priest Rev Fr Francis O Dunignan invites enthusiasts to mail envelopes to the Rectory before March 17 to receive a special cachet and postmark. Decorations should fit the space and stamps can be purchased there. No fee is charged for the cachets though donations are welcome for a shrine replacing the 100 year old church this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
St. Patrick
Francis O'Dunignan
Mussenden Attends Harvard Advanced Management Session
William F. Mussenden Auditor of Bath Iron Works attends a 13 week Advanced Management Training session at Harvard Business School in Boston Massachusetts. He serves as Director of Publications for the Southern Maine Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants. His roommate is John DeBerraca Assistant Manager of U S Steel Exports in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Mussenden
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration
Boston
Massachusetts
Mussenden
Southern Maine
National Association of Cost Accountants
John DeBerraca
U. S. Steel Exports Corporation
New York City
Popham Circle meeting delayed by stormy weather
The Popham Circle did not meet last week due to stormy weather and held their gathering with Mrs. Myra Scott on Wednesday. Various town residents visited, housed guests, and family travels are noted including residents from Bath Lewiston and Hackensack. Town meeting plans and local visit chronology are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pantelakas
Portsmouth
N. H
Albert Gray
Edward Gray
Woolwich
Howard Hutchins
Claudia Hutchins
Phil Jacob
Portland
Gordon Alden
Russell Turner
Aldens
J. A. Darling
William Cushing
Massachusetts
Cushing
Mrs. Darling
Mr. Darling
Mr. Cushing
Connecticut
Earl Lowell
Norfolk
Williamsburg
New York City
North Bergen
N. J
Boston
Joseph
Kenneth
Patty Paulin
Rockland
Parker Head
George
Walter Wallace
Lloyd
Reginald Smith
Harpswell
Lewis Lowell
Maurice Blaisdell
Estella
Lewis Cleveland Moore
Grace Wallace
West Point
Robert Gray
Donald Wyman
Popham
Myra Scott
Phippsburg
Coxs Head town notes and local movements
Coxs Head selectman Stanley Perkins distributed Town Reports on Thursday. Collier Berwindvale left the Kennenbec near the Bath Kennel Co. after coal unloading Friday afternoon. Rain has made muddy roads. some side roads impassable as frost thaws. Influenza cases rise on Dix's Island and nearby areas. Town warrant includes a $1000 Coxs Head road item to be voted at Saturday's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Perkins
Selectman
Collier Berwindvale
Kennenbec
Kennebec
Cox's Head Road
President Eisenhower visits Masons in Washington event
President Eisenhower attends multiple breakfasts luncheons and banquets with Masons from the United States and world, delivering a 15 minute talk amid Cabinet members and Supreme Justice Earl Warren. Attendees include foreign dignitaries Grand Masters from Germany and Italy and reps from Brazil Chile Argentina Colombia Uruguay Panama Costa Rica Cuba Canada. Jim Greengrass leads 1951 Central League in batting with 379 for Cincinnati affiliate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
United States
Earl Warren
California
Washington
Free Germany
Italy
Brazil
Chile
Argentine
Colombia
Uruguay
Panama
Costa Rica
Cuba
Canada
Wilson
Shriners
Mr Land
DeMolay
Addition Speaker At Meeting Of The P T A Council
Bath Central Council of Parents and Teachers heard Superintendent Loring Addison report on educational bills before the Legislature at North Grammar School hosted by North Center P T A. The meeting covered Summer Round-Up dates for preschool immunizations and a planned April 28 ranking workshop with Addison at Morse High School library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring R. Addison
Bath Central Council of Parents and Teachers
North Center P. T. A
North Grammar School
Armand Petit
Mitchell School
Fisher School
Huse
North Primary
Dike
Addison
Morse High School
Edward McGuiggan
Morse
Harry Larrabee, Jr
Sewall D A R Luncheon Friday With Civilian Defense Talk
Col Dummer Sewall Chapter D A R to host annual luncheon Friday at Wesley Methodist church ladies parlor. Lunch at 12 30 by activities committee led by Mrs William H McGlinchy. Morning sewing for Red Cross under Mrs Harold Avery supervision. Special guest Miss Althea Gaylord Good Citizenship candidate will be introduced with sister Mrs Merritt Shea. Mrs Roy Heywood Portland vice president general of the National Society D A R will speak on Civilian Defense and is state chairman for Civil Defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Dummer Sewall
Wesley Methodist Church Ladies Parlor
William H. McGlinchy
Red Cross
Harold Avery
Althea Gaylord
Merritt Shea
Roy Heywood
Portland
National Society of D. A. R
Avon Inn Robbery Arrests After Late Night Call
In Pontiac Indiana deputies thwart a planned Avon Inn robbery on Adams Road after a late night anonymous phone tip. Two men entered the lobby armed but surrendered when police revealed ambush. Both men, heavily intoxicated, are charged with armed robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac
Sheriff's Office
Avon Inn
Adams Road
Morgue Tour Proposal Banned by Chicago Judges
X Coroner Walter E. McCarron proposed railway traffic offenders tour the morgue but Judges John T Zuris James K Chelos and Alfonso F Wells ruled there is no legal right to impose such a sentence. the law allows only jail or fines for violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Walter E. McCarron
John T. Zuris
James K. Chelos
Alfonso F. Wells
Ohio Farm Families Rely Heavily on Nonfarm Work
One third of Ohio farm families earn more than half their income from nonfarm work, reflecting diversified earnings and rural labor patterns affecting household income stability and community economies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Blue and Gold Banquet Highlights Cub Pack 99
More than 100 Cubs and parents attended Pack 99s sixth annual Blue and Gold banquet at Central Congregational church. Rev. Robert Frazier spoke on his missionary work with Dakota Indians. Den 4 earned attendance award. Miniature Midget Auto race winners Gib Gower and David Smith were honored. Multiple den mother pins and service stars were presented. Penny Carnival is set for March 25, with other future events including an April 29 bean supper and a Father and Son breakfast in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pack 99
Central Congregational Church
Robert Frazier
Wiscasset Episcopal Church
Central Church League
Don Mothers
Stewart McAllister
McAllister
Bernadette Wallace
Ruth Farnham
Priscilla Gotte
Pauline Smith
Doris Wing
Dorothy Kenney
Margaret Gower
Ruth Rogers
Frances Small
Ruth Thombs
Donald Page
Arthur Small
S. Theodore Bertocci
Clyde McKinnon
Greta Gower
Wallace Gower
Den
Everett McNelly
David Wallace
Wayne Fitzgerald
Harry McCaffery
Reginald Parker
McAllister Parker
Page
Bob Cat
Bruce Hallowell
Fra Hallowell
Dennis Hallowell
Wolf—M. Gotte
R. Kenney
J. Coleman
Cosmopolitan Club Card Party at President’s Home
The Cosmopolitan Club held a card party and tea last Wednesday at Mrs. Sumner Sewall’s Washington street home. Fifteen card tables competed for prizes. high honors went to Mrs. Mary Carey in contract and Mrs. Emer ton Gross in action bridge. canasta prize went to Mrs. Syde. Tea and light fare followed, served by several hostesses. Proceeds benefit club needs and philanthropic programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Sumner Sewall
Washington Street
Sewall
Roscoe P. McFadden
John Gillespie
W. H
Your 1954 Income Tax Joint or Separate Returns
Married status for 1954 depends on December 31. Separate or joint returns allowed with conditions. Community property rules may split income. Joint filing often lowers tax but both share responsibility. District Director address listed as Augusta Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H
Mary D Doe
Lohan
Internal Revenue
Augusta
Maine
Seven Municipal Court cases heard by Recorder Dolloff
In municipal court Monday seven cases were heard before Recorder Arthur D. Dolloff. Four intoxication cases resulted in two guilty pleas with fines of five dollars plus seven dollars and fifty cents costs, and one ten-dollar fine plus seven dollars ninety five cents costs. one defendant was found innocent. Joseph C. Jordon of Portland, 27, pleaded guilty to speeding 60 mph on Main Street Topsham. fined $10 and $5.70 costs. Herbert Black, 39, of Bath, plead guilty to driving an unregistered vehicle on Center Street. fined $10 and $5.70 costs. Marlin Pennington, Bath police officer, was the complainant. Edgar L. Black Jr., 22, of Bath, pleaded guilty to speeding 65 mph on Route 201 Richmond. fined $10 with costs suspended on payment of the fine. State Trooper Bernard K. Holdsworth was the complainant. attorney for Black was Charles T. Small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. Dolloff
Joseph C. Jordon
Portland
Kenneth Baird
Main Street
Topsham
Jordon
Herbert Black
Bath
Center Street
Black
Marlin Pennington
Edgar L. Black Jr
Richmond
Holdsworth
Charles T. Small
Parking Trouble in Lafayette Nabs Nickeled Thief
Two detectives spotted a man kneeling by a knocked over parking meter and found he was depositing a nicked nickel into the coin slot. The incident highlights ongoing parking meter vandalism problems in Lafayette, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ronald Atwood
U.S.A.F
South End P. T. A
BOY Scout
Power Squadron
William Mussenden
Harvard
Ernest Shepard
Fairfield
Peter A. Isaacson
Lewiston
Stonehouse
Blanche Westall
Coast
Cox
P. Edward DeBerg
William Oliver
Donald Trask
Robert F. Moore
Elaine
Merton Wallace
Auburn
Lester Oliver
Spruceville
Edward Thomas
Stanton C. Dozois
Julia B. Dozois
Edward P. Thomas
Edward P
Thomas, Jr
Billy
Ralph Card
Thomas Home
Ernest Wood
Rev. Wilson
Jim Greengrass
Cincinnati Redlegs
Muskegon
Mich
Additon
P.T.A. Council
North Center
Effie Milliken
Patten Free Library
Association
Lafayette Hotel
George F. Cary
Kirk Roberts
Wesley Sweeney
Edward Lee
D.A.R
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