Eighth Grade History Clubs Present Programs at Central Grammar
The eighth grade history clubs at Central Grammar presented several plays and activities. Divisions I through V staged historically themed performances including The Race Across the Continent and The Pony Express, followed by the radio game Truth or Consequences and the quiz Information Please with winners Gloria Leavett, Carmen Huse, and Ernest Barnes.
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Central Grammar School
Div
Young Pioneers
United States
General Dodge
Edwin Gediman
Gen. Casement
Edward Cogan
William Cummings
Robert Tabor
Elmer Fox
Nellie Dunlap
Muriel Williams
Edward Kerwin
Joseph Pearcy
James Lovejoy
Porcupine
William Elliott
Major Nott
Donald Povich
Pawnee
Helen Plummer
Harrie Alyce Frye
Louise Sullivan
Elaine Noyce
Rodney Lewis
Hilton Libby
Harold Armes
Aubrey Steen
Moore
Richard Marr
Russell Bradford
Ben
George Gorgon
Kenneth Drake
Carolyn St. Martin
Helen Kakos
Waters
Amos King
Vanderbilt
Robert Cousins
Pitcain
Donald Hogan
Bagley
Donald King
Travelers
Gladys Geneau
Claire Martin
Katrina Moffett
All American Propaganda Agents
Kit Carson
Paul Avery
Manfred Haggett
Chester Newell
Royden Haines
Oscar Pushard
Eagle Feather
Swift Foot
Robert Coombs
George Emery
Burton Wing
Bartlett Swanton
Div. V.—Red, White and Blue Club
Pony Express
Maxine Tinney
Frances Russell
Frances Hogan
Lucille Geneau
Forrest Drake
Leroy Merry
Robert Hart
Hostler
Frank Nadeau
Bill
Camilla Puna
Social Security Board Office Hours In Bath
The Portland field office will hold regular office hours every alternate Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Bath post office building. A representative will be in Bath every second Tuesday to assist with retirement and lump sum payments, account numbers, and general Social Security questions.
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Portland
Social Security Board
Postoffice
Bath
Wesley Church Women Organize Christian Service Division Here
Wesley church Women’s Division of Christian Service held its charter meeting with 37 members forming a new branch. Officers include Mrs. Butterfield president and Mrs. Day corresponding secretary, plus committee chairs such as spiritual life, program, finance, and publications. Conference meeting set for Oct 9 in Waterville with Mrs. Butterfield as delegate. Regular monthly meetings planned, second Tuesday in October.
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Wesley Church Women’s Division of
Christian Service
Andrew M. Butterfield
Bird A. Shellenbarger
Vinal H. King
Walter F. Day
Willard McLean
Chester B. Oliver
Albert E. Whitney
Ellery E. Whittemore
William B. Temple
Butterfield
Lile M. Niles
Shellenbarger
Robert S. Gordon
Stanley R. Hunter
Walter E. Upham
John Sampson
C. B. Oliver
Day
McLean
Waterville
William H. Davis
Lloyd G. Daley
Whitney
Hunter
E. D. Rich
Sampson
Edward V. Coombs
Bath Iron Works to finish new plant by late November
Revised plans for Bath Iron Works new fabrication plant at Harding's in East Brunswick call for completion of the 750 by 100 foot structure by late November, ahead of earlier January estimates. The project began in July and shrank from six to five months, with a 150 foot length increase and a second building added. About 400 workers will be employed, 200 transfer from Bath, leaving 200 new hires. Specialist shipwrights should find work readily. general applicants face tighter prospects before late November. Harold L. Cail, former Portland Evening News staffer, joins Bangor Daily News city staff.
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Bath Iron Works
Harding's
East Brunswick
Bath
Y M C A Launches Annual Drive for 4750 Goal
The Y M C A began its yearly fundraising Saturday with letter mailings to reach a goal of 4750 to sustain and expand programs for boys and young men. The drive seeks 1250 more than last year to hire a full time boys work secretary and create a playground, aiding delinquency prevention and youth activities from ages 9 to 12 and up. Community support and active involvement are urged as crucial to the plan.
Head of Eagles Pays Bath Visit
Bath Aerie of Eagles hosted Grand Worthy President Charles P. McCann with a 40 member Rumford delegation and about 300 attendees. Seven admitted to Bath and four to Rumford. McCann left for Portland for a Michigan trip. Bath Aerie shows 318 members, over $9,000 cash, assets near $12,000, with 325 total possible members after seven new entrants.
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Head OF Eagles
Bath Aerie
Bath
MceCann
Seward
Edward Losier
Alexander Burgess, Jr
Fred L. Stover
Eugene Butterfield
Roland Oulton
Edward J. Lee
Spinney walks out of court with gambling machine
Spinney of Bay Point was found not guilty of maintaining a gambling machine after a court battle over warrant irregularities. He exited City Hall with the five cent slot machine, taking it to his car despite Sheriff Messenger’s protests. Judge Deering allowed the machine’s removal as Spinney left. In a separate case, Charles Sastamoine of Bath pled guilty to operating a vehicle under the influence after a Saturday collision, paying a $100 fine and court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Messenger
Herman A. Spinney
Bay Point
Georgetown
City Hall Square
Spinney
Gardiner R. Deering
Loring D. Small
Garrett J. Galvin
John P. Carey
Sastamovne
Harry L. Thompson
Lewis Whitcomb
Bath
Washington and Vine Streets
Morse High class officials chosen at assembly
Morse High announced junior sophomore and freshman officers elected by ballot. Senior speaker Arthur Cain of Cressey & Allen spoke on Bands as Morse plans to host Deering High School Band later. A moose blocked Ashland-Patten road, delaying a car full of five occupants for over half an hour before wandering off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Arthur Cain
Cressey & Allen
Morse High
Deering High School
Portland
Daniel Hatch
Robert Cummings
Barbara White
George Johns
Edward Cummings
Norman Mackinnon
Mary Anderson
Norima Steussy
Elizabeth Williams
Ernest King
Andrew Hart
Mary Durant
James Farnham
Chester Wright
Robert Huse
Leona Henderson
Patricia Wing
Bernard Pratt
Herbert Belanger
Jean Stanton
Kenneth Hill
David Desmond
Mary Stone
Ashland-Patten
Frank Howes
Howes
North-Center P T A Opens Year With Meetings
North-Center P T A began the year with a well attended Grace church session chaired by Mrs. Louis A Dole. Plans include grammar school teachers speaking at afternoon meetings and parent education leaders for evening sessions. They will print and distribute the year's program and send three delegates to the Waterville state convention October 18 19.
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North-Center
P.T.A
Grace Church Parish House
Louis A Dole
Daniel H. Matter
Waterville
Bernice A. MacDonald
American Red Cross
W. Scott Davis
Edward B. Hamblett
Marius H. Page
Mattor
South End PTA Plans Banquet and Dental Clinic
South End PTA held its first meeting of the year in Washington street rooms. A banquet and reception are set for Oct 15 at 6 30 p m with teachers from Mitchell Weeks and South street schools in attendance. Mrs James I Nostall chairs the supper committee assisted by the finance committee. Mrs Edward V Coombs will run the dining room. The main project is a dental clinic with plans to join Bath groups in fundraising. Delegates listed include F Arthur Berry president and others such as Mark A Jackson treasurer Orris I Ames secretary LaForrest G Coombs James I Nostall and Alfred E Carpenter. Tea was served by officers.
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South End P. T. A
Washington Street
Mitchell
Weeks Street
South Street
James I. Nostall
Edward V. Coombs
Bath
Waterville
South End
F. Arthur Berry
Mark A. Jackson
Orris I. Ames
LaForrest G. Coombs
Alfred E. Carpenter
Sacred Heart Circle Elects New Officers
Miss Helen M. Moses was elected regent of Sacred Heart circle Daughters of Isabella at a regular meeting Tuesday evening Others include Mrs Anne Perry as past regent and Mrs Nora McLaughlin as vice regent Installation dates are set for Oct 27 or Nov 3 Social events are planned including an Oct 8 wall entertainment and dancing in Central church parish house The October and November socials list chairmen and committee members Also noted are terse family visits as Mr and Mrs Charles Henderson and Mr and Mrs Arthur Gilley visit with relatives in Portsmouth New Hampshire and duck hunting plans.
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Helen M. Moses
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Anne Perry
Nora McLaughlin
Louise Edgett
Adeline McPhee
Louise Arsenault
Alice Burgess
Mary Fitzgerald
Martha McAuliffe
Gertrude Nugent
Helen Perry
Geraldine Madden
Nellie McNeil
Mary Crimmiungs
Theresa Dutton
Grace Costain
Vivian Kronstrand
Lena Fortier
Katherine Burgess
Central Church Parish House
Beatrice Arsenault
Annie Skaling
Yvette Bisson
Corinne Hayes
Sadie Sarkis
Louise Rogers
Eva Henderson
Marion Houde
Mary Anne Savoie
Mary O'Donnell
Mary Durgin
Arline Gay
Bath Aerie Eagles visit by national F O Eagles president
Charles P. McCann of Newark N J national president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles visited Bath Aerie the Shipping Citys largest fraternal group with 334 members Following an address at City hall auditorium over 200 members adjourned to Bath Aerie quarters where nine candidates were initiated into Bath Aerie and four into Rumford Aerie The ceremony included officers and delegates with several visiting Eagles from Rumford Terriwell Conn and Rutland Vt
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Bath Aerie of Eagles
Charles P. McCann
Newark
N. J
Order of Eagles
Mr. McCann
City Hall
Bath Aerie
Rumford
Ronald Oulton
Eugene Butterfield
Fred L. Stover
Alexander Burgess, Jr
Edward Lesier
W.L. Seaward
Rutland
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Edward J. Lee
Walter I. Norton
Rodney Tarbox
Origene Filiault
Rumford Aerie
Otis L. Douglas
Everett Reed
Edward Kelly
Alfred Hamlin
Edgar M. Webber
Dewey F. Piper
Thery
Robbins
Ernest Hodge
Howard Tobey
Edward T. Whitehouse
Walter H. Norton
John Parrella
Harry S. Farrell
Clarence Goodwin
George Allen
Ivory Goodwin
Frank Cipprccini
Leo Petrie
Joseph E. Perry
Lawrence Isbister
Archie Garrett
Steve Evanoff
Rumford Lodge
Adolph Johanson
Terriwell
Conn
Bath
Free Radiophone Service Lets Bath D Battery Boys Hear From Home
Maine families can send messages to Battery D soldiers at Fort McKinley Portland harbor via free radiophone links. J Edward Pomeroy submaster Morse high school coordinated relay with Earle B Whittemore at Portland end and Pine Tree amateur radio network backing. Messages after 5 pm relay from Bath to fort through Whittemore’s telephone line. Pomeroy calls WIGXY and Whittemore WIBNG.
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Bath
Fort McKinley
Portland Harbor
J. Edward Pomeroy
Court Street
Morse High School
Maine
Portland
Earle B. Whittemore
Pomeroy
Whittemore
Ellery Eo Whittemore
Turbox Street
Harold Castner
Damariscotta
Pine Tree Network
Mr. Pomeroy
Mr. Whittemore
WIBNG
Boy Scout Troop 55 Elects Its Officers
Boy Scout Troop No. 55 held an officers election Monday evening in the Winter Street church parlor. Lawrence Matter was elected scribe, Richard Marr assistant scribe, Kenneth Wilson color bearer, Forrest Cunningham patrol leader, Joseph Swanton assistant leader, Richard Marr Moose Patrol leader, Eugene Dunningham assistant patrol leader, and John Shepard named assistant Scout Master. Richard Jr. returned home on Bedford Street after two weeks in the White Mountains. Raymond H. Trott of Providence was an overnight guest of his mother on High Street.
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Boy Scout
Winter Street
Lawrence Matter
Richard Marr
Kenneth Wilson
Tn Flyng Bagle
Forrest Cunninghin
Joseph Swanton
Moose T Patrol
Eugene Dunningham
John Shepard
Raymond HH. Trott
Providence
R. 1
Joseph McTrott
High Street
Customs Man Studies Pollution Here in Bath
Customs inspector C. V. Bishop Jr. of the Coast Guard in Boston surveyed Kennebec River water near Bath and midstream. He has spent summers inspecting the Androscoggin river pollution, once linked to sulphite from mills, and noted fewer striped bass in the Kennebec this year. Cooperation is sought to improve conditions and report recommendations.
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C. V. Bishop, Jr
United States Coast Guard Service
Boston
Bath
Kennebec
Bishop
Androscoggin River
Merrymeeting Bay
Glenn Malcolm Hosts Fifth Birthday Party
Glenn Malcolm son of Mr and Mrs Harold J Carter entertained Monday afternoon with a lawn party for his fifth birthday. Prizes were awarded in games. The table featured red and white decor and candy favors. A large ring of cup cakes surrounded the birthday cake. Guests included Rena Legard Barbara Urquheart Jackie Oliver Madalene Wilson Frances Nortonald Pinkham Nz Small Anthony Kingsbury and Carolyn Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Malcolm
Harold J. Carter
North Street
Rena Legard
Barbara Urquehart
Jackie and
Dickie Oliver
Madalene Wilson
Frances Nortonald Pinkham
Nz Small
Anthony Kingsbury
Linwood F. Carr
Carolyn Oliver
Claudia Carter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Central Grammar
Postoffice Building
Wesley Church Women
East Brunswick Iron Works
Harold L. Cail
The
Portland Evening News
Lakewood Players
Maine Unemployment Compensation Commission
Bangor Daily News
Y.M.C.A
Lewiston
Rockland
Skowhegan
Pres. McCann
Michigan
W. L. Seward
Bath Aerue
Losier
Eagles
Nebraska
McCann
Bath Aerie Growing
Morse High Class
Parent-Teacher Associations
South End P.T.A
Camelia
Portsmouth
Charles Henderson
Upper High Street
Arthur Gilley
Henderson
Bath Aerie OF
Morse
BOY Scout Troop 55
Richard, Jr
Bedford Street
White Mountains
C. V. Bishop
John A. Clark
Marshall Avenue
Memorial Hospital
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