Bath Concert Dates Set For 1956 57 Series
The Bath Area Civic Music Association announced the 1956 57 concert schedule. Luboshhutz and Memenoff perform October 30, the Vienna Choir Boys January 10, Goya and Matteo dancers February 26, and Hugh Thompson baritone April 22. All shows at Morse High School auditorium begin 8 15 p m. Membership cards go to members the week of October 15. call Mrs Melvin B Henderson at 34463 if not received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Area Civic Music Association
Luboshhutz
Memenoff
Vienna Choir Boys
Goya
Matteo
Hugh Thompson
Morse High School
Melvin B. Henderson
Two Faculty Openings At Bailey Evening School Here
The Bailey Evening School opens Oct 22 with 375 registrations. Two key positions remain unfilled in bookkeeping and typing, with Mrs Olive Perry Jascha French and others already named to the faculty. Principal Mr Watson invites qualified applicants to contact the superintendent or apply to the evening school. Jane Homan will be office clerk succeeding Madelyn Kronstrand Whitmer. Classes begin Oct 22 except fundamentals of electricity starting Oct 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Nathan W. Watson
Superintendent of Schools
Watson
Olive Perry
Jascha French
Arlene Griffin
Elizabeth Barker
Emma Cummings
David Y. Alkazin
Linwood Abbott
Paul Scanlin
Bernice Hosmer
Abbot Fletcher
Grace Waterman
Katharine Conley
Jane Homan
Madelyn Kronstrand Whitmer
California
Beacon Lights Meet With Mrs McPhee Thursday
The Beacon Lights of Beacon Street Methodist church met at the home of Mr and Mrs Wesley McPhee on upper Washington street Thursday evening. James C Steen, president, led the routine business meeting with reports read and approved. A Halloween poverty party was voted for October 25 at the Steen home with games and ghostly stories planned and refreshments to be served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Lights
Beacon Street
Wesley McPhee
Sherman Mitchell
Daniel Lord, Jr
Richard Arnold
Dean Bonney
Edward Larrabee
James Steen
Grace Church to Host Clergy Teacher Conference Nov 7
Grace Episcopal church will host a six hour clergy teacher conference on November 7 from 3 to 10 p.m. Attendees include clergy and teachers from Brunswick Gardiner Wiscasset Newcastle Camden Belfast and Rockland. The delegation will feature Rev Alfred E Persons Rev Oliver L Loring and Rev James L Grant. A Maine Diocesan program will tour that week with supper and registration tasks arranged by local committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
James L. Grant
Department of Christian Education
Grace Church
Brunswick
Gardiner
Wiscasset
Newcastle
Camden
Belfast
Rockland
Alfred E. Persons
National Council of the
Lawrence Perow
Albert Oliver
Rainbow Assembly Affair At Westbrook Highlights Drill Leaders
Miss Donna Maxson daughter of Mr and Mrs Scott Maxson drill leader of Rainbow Assembly No 6 Bath was guest at Grand Drill Leader Night in Westbrook Rainbow Assembly No 2. Miss Mabel Ashe and Miss Judy Ashe attended with Mrs Cyrus Ashe and Mr Ashe. Westbrook Assembly presented the Bath gavel and gifts were given to guest drill leaders by attending Rainbow assemblies from Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Maxson
Scott Maxson
Rainbow Assembly No. 6
Bath
Westbrook
Rainbow Assembly
Masonic Temple
Mabel Ashe
Judy Ashe
Fidelity
Cyrus Ashe
Evelyn Morse
Ashe
Maine
Rainbow Assembly Names Committees For Coming Year
Rainbow Assembly No 6 held a regular meeting at the Masonic Temple with large attendance. Worthy Advisor Mabel Ashe announced a Harvest Fair project and appointed committees for sick finance investigating and substitute religion officers. A dance invitation from Bath De Molay and initiations were scheduled. Board members and sponsor Genesia Chapter OES discussed Harvest Fair donations and arrangements for a November event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Assembly
No. 6
Masonic Temple
Mabel Ashe
Margaret Mitchell
North End
Pat Hill
Center
Nancy Merchant
South End
Roy Lawrence
Donna Young
Edna McPhee
Percy Low
Irma Gilman
Joan Albertson
Gerry Robinson
Bath
de- Molay
Westbrook Assembly
Donna Maxson
Bath Assembly
Rainbow
John Gillespie
Genesia
O.E.S
Cyrus Ashe
Russell Merchant
Anna Lonn
Fred Osgood
Ralph Card
Thomas Aikenhead
Linwood Temple
Burt Lonn
Francis Bertrand
Herbert Morse
Hyde Hospital expands adult occupational therapy program
The Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital announced a new comprehensive program for adults requiring occupational therapy. Led by Miss Jacquelin L. Wright, the department includes physical and speech therapy and will serve adults temporarily handicapped by injury or disease. The move was announced by Mrs. William H. Dalton of Augusta, president of the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults, Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
William H. Dalton
Augusta
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Jacquelin L. Wright
O.T.R
Sheffield
Mass
Pine Tree Society
City Receives Two Bids For Road Culverts
City Manager announces two bids for a 30 foot section of six foot eight gauge treated asphalt corrugated culvert to be used at Mill Pond on North Street extension. Bancroft & Martin Rolling Mills Co of South Portland bid $1,039.54 less 2 percent for 30 days. New England Metal Culvert Co of Portland bid $1,066.04 with delivery in seven days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley W. Judkins
Mill Pond
North Street
Bancroft & Martin Rolling Mills Co
South Portland
New England Metal Culvert Co of
Portland
BIWRA Minstrel Show Rehearsals Begin Thursday
Bath Iron Works Recreation Association announces rehearsals for a minstrel show at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Recreation hall on Washington Street. Interested participants are invited to join end men specialty numbers or the chorus. show date to be announced later in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Recreation Association
Recreation Hall
Washington Street
YMCA Grammar School Pet Show Delights City Park Crowd
More than 250 attended the First Annual YMCA Grammar School Pet Show at City Park on a sunny Friday morning. About 100 entries were judged by Mrs. Donald F. Preble, Mrs. J. Haviland Torrey, and Robert Carter, with ten winners announced in categories from smallest pets to smartest and best looking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymca Grammar School
Donald F. Preble
J. Haviland Torrey
Robert Carter
Scholarships Plan Fundraising At Maine Division Meeting
The Maine Division of the Woman's National Farm and Garden Association convened at Mrs. Sumner Sewall's Washington Street home to discuss scholarship funds and fundraising plans including marketing products from Maine consignors. Mary Donnell of Bath received the first scholarship. four University of Maine students are current Maine Division scholars. Out-of-town members attended from Falmouth Foreside, Portland, Lincoln, Yarmouth, Freeport, and Bath. A Bath Brunswick branch is being considered, with York Freeport and northern Penobscot as existing branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Woman’s National Farm and Garden Association
Washington Street
Sumner Sewall
Mary Donnell
Bath
University of Maine
John Parker
Walter M. Hill
Sewall
Benjamin Holt
Merrill Haskell
Wilbur E. Hogg
John Randall
Falmouth
Roe Clark
Charles Whit
Philip Chapman
Douglas Hammett
Duncan Wright
Kenneth Sills
Portland
Mabel Kelley
Lincoln
Hebert George
Yarmouth
John Winchell
Freeport
Bath-Brunswick
York
Penobscot
Central Church Women's Fellowship Meeting
The Woman's Fellowship of Central church held its first Fall meeting at president Mrs Horace P Morse's home on West street. It approved routine reports and voted to move meetings to the second Tuesday. For 1956 57 the group will fundraise for Ryder Memorial Hospital Puerto Rico with gifts and necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Fellowship of
Central Church
Horace P. Morse
West Street
Ryder Memorial Hospital
Puerto Rico
Harold Avery
Western Avenue
Eugene Sprague
Eleanor Ferguson
Leonard Lord
Harry Larrabee
Craig Richards
Lincely Hendershot
Ethhel Blake
DeMolay Mothers' Circle elects new president
Mrs. Cecil L. Fullerton was elected president of the DeMolay Mothers' Circle at a Thursday night meeting in Masonic Temple. She succeeds Mrs. Ruth Fuller and will be joined by officers Mrs. Sam Prawer as vice president Mrs. Edward True as treasurer and Mrs. Donald F. Preble as secretary. A Mother and Son banquet is planned for October 25 with a covered dish supper, inviting all mothers and sons in DeMolay and Advisory Board members and wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil L. Fulleroth
Masonic Temple
Ruth Fuller
Fullerton
Sam Prawer
Edward True
Donald F. Preble
Mothers
Health report shows hepatitis case in Bath
Sagadahoc County health report for week ending October 6 released by Maine Department of Health and Welfare notes one infectious hepatitis case in Bath. The bulletin lists Hepatitis infectious as the sole case for the county in this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
State of
Celery served with butter, cream sauce or consommé
Cooked celery cut into thin crescents may be served with a butter or cream sauce. A lighter option cooks it in consommé and serves without extra embellishment for weight watchers.
Congregational Churches Sponsor Teacher Training Institute
Congregational churches led by Central and Winter Street groups sponsor a four week teacher training for church school staff with Phippsburg Brunswick Wiscasset Warren Bristol and Thomaston as participants. Each session covers church history from early origins to the present and teaching methods for various grade levels plus supervision administration and classroom visuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Winter Street
Phippsburg
Brunswick
Wiscasset
Warren
Bristol
Thomaston
Martin V. B. Sargent
Berkelman
Auburn
Emily Pitcock
E. Roy Burchell
Camden
Thornton Percy Wi
Phyllis Rolfé
Gladys York
Falmouth
Sargent
Stevens
Portland
Bearce
Woerner
Lions and Juniors broom sale a great success
About 500 brooms sold in Bath on Thursday evening by roughly 50 Morse High juniors and 35 Lions Club members. Lions chairman Clinton V Owen praised the public response. Proceeds total near $100 for the junior class graduation costs, with the rest funding the Lions underprivileged children program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Morse High School
Lions Club
Lions Here
Clinton V. Owen
Owen
Youngsters Enjoy Pony Rides At School Grounds
About 60 youngsters at Mitchell and Fisher schools enjoyed pony rides on Thursday afternoon between 2 30 and 4 00 o clock. The Mitchell P T A sponsored the event with mothers present and ponies from Dick Carlson s pony farm led by guards. The Huse P T A sponsored rides the same day with many children taking part. The report notes a British expedition reaching Mount Everest carrying food in tubes of milk honey and bouillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Fisher
Mitchell P. T. A
Dick Carlson
Pony Farm
Huse P. T. A
Winter Street Ladies Aid Meets Friday Afternoon
The Ladies Aid of Winter Street church met in the ladies parlor at 2 pm with about 35 members. Devotions led by Miss Susan Reed opened with America and two hymns, closing with a prayer. A delegate was elected to attend the Women’s Council of Churches luncheon at Winter Street church. Rummage sale is set for Wednesday at 1 30 in the men’s room, co chaired by Mrs John Gillespie and Mrs Munro Carlton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Winter Street Church
Unno Carlton
Susan Reed
America
Arthur Bowker
Carlton
Woman's Council of Churches
Winter Street
Clinton Flemming
John Gillespie
Munro Carlton
William H. McGlinchy
Homer Potter
Ernest Freeman
Alice Johnson
Sarah Lermond
Teen-Age 4-H Club Wins Awards At Topsham Fair
Teen-Age 4-H club of Bath exhibited at Topsham Fair and received awards announced by leader Mrs. Granville Colby. Prize money will be presented Oct. 27 at Greene Grange hall during Twin County clubs Achievement Day. Members won blue ribbons for muffins bread dresses skirts and room decor in multiple categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Granville Colby
Greene Grange Hall
Margaret Wetherington
Sue Robinson
Teddy Jenks
Martha Hederman
Pamela Litchfield
Natalie Jones
Donna Crocker
South End PTA Teen-Age Dance Attracts Large Crowd
More than 100 children attended the first teen-age dance sponsored by the South End PTA at the association hall Friday evening. Music provided by Vie and records, with Thomas Staples as general chairman. Patrons included Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Comeau and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coombs. Refreshments served. future dances planned for different grade groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End P. T. A
Association Hall
Thomas Staples
Bernard Comeau
Charles Coombs
Woolwich PTA Meeting Reviews Grades and Plans
Woolwich Parent Teacher Association met at Central school to discuss first and second grade class activities and address problems. Mrs. Ernest A. Rogers announced the next PTA meeting for Monday evening November 19, with the attendance banner awarded to the second grade and refreshments provided by its mothers. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Renshaw celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with family and friends at their 17 Harvard Street home, receiving a chest of silver and cash gifts along with a tiered cake and punch serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Parent Teacher Association
Central School
Ernest A. Rogers
P.T.A
Richard F. Renshaw
Richard A
John Renshaw
Paraday
Francis Burgess
Parady
Burgess
Renshaw
Harvard Street
Bowdoinham Wins Officers and Reform Efforts Highlight Meeting
The fall meeting of the Androscoggin Sagadahoc Extension Association’s women division in Greene elected Mrs Gladys Peterson of Bowdoinham as president. The day also featured grange installations at Merrymeeting and officer roles at Enterprise grange. A Bowdoinham town meeting discussed curfew and youth recreation amid property damage concerns, with calls for teen recreation and scout programs. Personal items note Bowdoinham students at the University of Maine and local visits, trips, and visits around Merrymeeting Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Androscoggin-Sagadahoc Extension Association
Greene
Gladys Peterson
Bowdoinham
Shirley Varney
Turner Center
Cecia McEwen
Anna Palmer
Miriam Rideout
Alicia Sedgley
Bowdinham
Erland Curtis
Joseph Mellen
Malcolm Jewell
Harlan Joyce
George Ackley
Linwood Hackett
Charles Blodgett
Andrew Peterson
Brunswick Red Cross
Vernon Little
Enterprise Grange
Richmond
Olive Little
University of Maine
Jane Dudley
Philip Dow
Wesley Libby
Richard Babb
Joe Conley
Blanche Randall
Portland
Myrtie Cutler
Malcolm Hatch
White Mountains
George Hackett
Roger Robinson
Hazel Maxwell
Edgecomb
Elizabeth Caswell
Paul Hatch
Miami
Fla
Karl Hatch
P. J. Sullivan
Caribou
Merrymeeting Bay
Ernest Frye
Forest Wall
Celia Robbins
Randy Robbins
Tenants Harbor
Linden Little
Greenfield
Mass
Charles Hackett
James E. Allen
Cleveland P. Curtis
California
C. M. G. Hospital
Haggett couple return to Cambridge after weekend visit
Mr and Mrs William A Haggett returned to Cambridge Massachusetts after spending the weekend with Mrs Haggerts parents Mr and Mrs Edward True of 352 Front Street in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Haggett
Cambridge
Mass
Pre-Nuptial Shower For Miss Martha Wood
Miss Martha J. Wood, to wed Robert W. Adams on Oct 20, was guest of honor at a Winneconne pre nuptial shower hosted by Miss Carol Oliver with co hosts. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends, gifts included electric fry pan and mixer, cake and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha J. Wood
Robert W. Adams
Harold L. Adams
Western Avenue
Carol Oliver
Winneganee
John Lamarre
Elizabeth Driscoll
Marie Smart
Wood
Bath Iron Works
Charles Wood
Cato Avenue
Saillyann Wood
Herbert Lermond
L. Whitmer
Richard Minott
Rowena Marsh
Lloyd Beers
Ella Bonang
Robert Gaudet
Rita Chamberland
Margaret Kane
Carlyle Taber
Barbara Taber
Frances Grover
David Mullin
Sherwood Francis
Donald Conroy
Robert Gagnon
Refrigerated Oxygen Tent Donated To Bath Hospital
A refrigerated oxygen tent, a gift from the Small Point Beach Summer colony, was installed and is now in use at Bath Memorial hospital. Funds for the equipment were raised by Small Point residents through a rummage sale in August and multiple donations. Community organizers included Mrs. Loyall F. Sewall and others who helped with the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small Point Beach
Bath Memorial Hospital
Katherine Ames
R. N
Small Point
Loyall F. Sewall
Loyall Edge
Brooke Lee
Walter Edge, Jr
Douglas Dearborn
Russell Hitchcock
South End PTA To Honor Teachers Friday Evening
The South End Parent Teacher Association will honor Mitchell school teachers at a 7:30 p m reception during Friday’s meeting. The event, at the Association hall on Washington street, features a variety program with South End children entries and a refreshment committee chaired by Mrs. Karen Crocker and Mrs. Lester Savoie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Og Mitchell
South End
Parent Teacher Association
Association Hall
Washington Street
Charles Coombs
Karen Crocker
Lester Savoie
Dromore Grange Card Party Draws Large Attendance
A Dromore Grange card party on Tuesday evening drew a large crowd with whist winners Mary McIlvaine June Wright and Dorothy E Wright and pitch winners Annie Malcolm and Ray Campbell. Dorothy E Wright won the door prize. Refreshments were served by Evelyn Beals Beatrice Burns and Everett Wright. The next meeting is Oct 23 with costumes requested. the Oct 30 party starts at 7 p.m. Past Masters and Lecturer's Council meet Thursday at 6 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Grange
Mary McIilvaine
June Wright
Dorothy E. Wright
Annie Malcolm
Ray Campbell
Evelyn Beals
Beatrice Burns
Everett Wright
The
Grange
Thurlow Returns to East Braintree After Aunt Visit
Harry M. Thurlow returns to East Braintree Massachusetts after a visit with his aunt Mrs. Leora Fowles in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Thurlow
East Braintree
Mass
Leora Fowles
Washington Street
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Bailey Evening School
St. Thomas Diocesan
St. Thomas Camp
Raymond Vachon
Albert McMann
Satety
Front Street
Hyde Hospital
City
Dennis Perkins
Jacqueline Shorette
Robert McElman
Susan Eberhard
Clinton Delano
Paul Hutchins
Gail MacIntosh
Henry Thorpe
Mary Jane Bull
John Swearingen
Jolene Suslar
Central Church Women’s Fellowship Meeting
Mrs. Fullerton
DeMolay
Mother’s Circle
Mt. Everest
World's Est Peak
Winter Street Ladies Aid
Woolwich
PTA
Merrymeeting
Progressive
Merrymeeting Grange
Lorenzo Masse
M. C. Cressey
Dirigo Grange
Ralph Stilphen
Jacqueline Stilphen
Florence Stilphen
Freeman Billings
James Reed
Chester Hobart
Hazel Denham
Kenneth Billings
Ceres
Eva Palmer
Pomona
Coze Hobart
Flora
Charlotte Billings
Helen Reed
Linwood Billings
Richard Denham
Martha Wood
Bath Hospital
South End Pta
Dromore Card Party
Ons
Ruud
Ae Technicolor
Muara
Anne Barchont
Wavy Holliday
Bux Douglas
Columbia Picture Ee
Thurs
Richard Widmark
Tyrone Power
Tel
Armsuseum
Ennebunk
Fred
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