Memorial Hospital Fair Planned with Community Support
Plans for the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Fair include donations from Cosmopolitan Garden Club West Bath Grange J William Schulze Henry W Owen Jr Odd Ladies American Legion Auxiliary and Lioness Club The event runs October 22 and 23 at Bath Iron Works Recreation Hall with a rummage sale starting Thursday at two Explore Scouts will help set up booths and act as checkroom attendants Smith Tobey Post Junior American Legion Bugle and Drum Corps will perform opening night parade routes described Church booths receive many church group contributions from multiple local churches and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Fair
Sumner Sewall
Country Fair
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
West Bath Grange
J. William Schulze
Henry W. Owen, Jr
Smith-Tobey Post
American Legion
William Milliken
Legion Hall
Oak Street
City council reaches right of way agreement on Oak Grove route
A city committee met with property owners Frank J. Allegrin and Harold J. Sonia to finalize a 60 foot wide right of way across the city purchased 300 foot deep along the old Brunswick road opposite the new Junior High. The route to Oak Grove avenue may serve as a shortcut to the school and provide access to the owners’ land. A survey will determine exact lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Allegrin
Harold J. Sonia
Old Brunswick Road
Oak Grove Avenue
Sonia
Allegrin
Fer-de-lance Snake Described as Rattleless Rat Tlesnake
A Central and South American venomous snake known as the fer-de-lance resembles a rat tlesnake but lacks a rattle, distinguishing features noted in the description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
South America
Bath Red Cross appeals for State Hospital Christmas aid
The Bath Red Cross seeks Christmas contributions for the State hospital at Augusta. Bath residents helped last year with time and donations and are asked to supply utility bags 12 by 11 inches with a double draw string. Contents include candy bars cookies handkerchiefs unwrapped gifts cigarettes and other small items. Deliver by December 1 to the Red Cross office 15 Center street Bath or arrange pickup by calling the Red Cross or Mrs Seth S Mullin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross State of Maine Council
Augusta
Bath
The
Red Cross
State Hospital
Center Street
Bath Trust Co
Seth S. Mullin
Twin County Extension to Present 1955 Program at Topsham
The Twin County Extension association will meet November 2 at Topsham Grange Hall at 7 30 p.m. The program includes adoption of the 1955 work plan and budget, officer elections, and recognition of outstanding Farms and Homemakers in the Twin Counties. Bates College professor Anders Myrhman will speak, followed by folk and square dancing with cider and doughnuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin County Extension Association
Topsham Grange Hall
Twin Counties
Anders Myrhman
Bates College
Woolwich P T A stage show to feature top talent in November
The Woolwich P T A announces its eighth annual stage show and fair to be held at Day's Ferry Music Hall on Friday and Saturday evenings November 5 and 6. Headlining the two hour Friday program is Betty Gribben with co star Peter Potter from Cinderella. Other acts include the Skating Atoms Kay Watson Joe Avery and Ralph Greenwood with Bria Jewett as master of ceremonies. A new Woolwich Central school glee club will perform and auditions are set for October 27. Tickets are on sale through members or by calling Bath 831 M. Doors open 7 15 curtain at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Sparks
Woolwich P. T
Ken McKenzie
Wgan-Tv
Betty
Maine
Peter Potter
Walt Disney
United States
Prince Charming
Betty Gribben
Skating Atoms
Portland
Kay Watson
Bath
Joe Avery
Ralph Greenwood
Bria” Jewett
RKO
Woolwich P. T. A
Glee Club
Woolwich Central School
Melanson
Woolwich School
Frances Kirkpatrick
Two Bath Ministers Resign To Lead Connecticut Churches
Two Congregational ministers in Bath resign their pastorates citing new posts. Rev. Laforest E. Hodgkins leaves Central church November 30 to lead Terryville Congregational in Terryville Connecticut. Rev. Richard J. Schaper resigns Winter Street church November 15 to take Park Congregational in Norwich Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laforest E. Hodgkins
Richard J. Schaper
Bath
Connecticut
Central Church
Winter Street
Lisbon Falls
Hodgkins
Bath Ministerial Association
Rotary Club
Lincoln County Association
Congregational- Christian Conference of Maine
Home Service Committee
American Red Cross
Y.M.C.A
Salvation Army
Bowdoin College
Boston University School of Religious Education
B. A. School of Theology
Lynnfield
Fall River
Mass
Mr. Hodgkins
Maine Department of Reserve Officers Association
U. S. Army
333Rd General Hospital
B.41
Schaper
First Congregational Church
Rowley
Byfield Parish
Byfield
Winter Street Church
Park Congregational Church
Norwich
Conn
Islip
N. Y
Boston University
Andover-Newton School of Theology
Ward Hill Church of Christ
Kathy
Debby
Sidney Dee
Schar
Joseph Ordue
Formal Dedication Planned for Bath Junior High School
Bath officials announce dedication of the new Bath Junior High School for Tuesday evening November 16 at 7 30. Superintendent Loring R Addison says Commissioner Herbert G Espy will speak with invited federal and state education officials, local officials, and Bath leaders. The cafeteria will host the program with overflow routed by public address. Senators Smith and Payne and Rep Hale may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Supt. of Schools
Loring R. Addison
Maine
Herbert G. Espy
Federal
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Margaret Chase Smith
Frederick G. Payne
Robert Hale
Board of Education
Bath P. T. A. Council
Bowdoin’s Oldest Grad Turns 104 in California
Bowdoin College marks 104th birthday of Rev Hervey W Chapman of Oakland California who attended Bowdoin long ago. Dr James S Coles Bowdoin president sends birthday wishes and notes the alumnus was born October 15 1850 in Bethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin College
Hervey W. Chapman
Oakland
Calif
James S. Coles
Bowdoin
Chapman
Brunswick
Mr. Chapman
Bethel
Independent banks decline from 1921 to 1954
The number of independent banks in operation in 1954 fell to less than half of the count in 1921, indicating a significant consolidation or closure trend over this period. The note highlights a long term reduction in standalone banking institutions.
Comic book dealers meet with judge over misleading publications
Municipal Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided at city hall as comic book dealers discussed removing objectionable titles from newsstands. He warned that enforcement would follow if cooperation waned, citing recent purchases in Bath and promising warrants for sellers. A Portland distributor and Civic League of Maine president Benjamin C. Bubar Jr. attended and pledged aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
City Hall
Bath
Maine
Benjamin C. Bubar, Jr
Waterville
Civic League of Maine
Young Republicans to Host Oct 29 Supper Meeting
The Sagadahoc County Young Republicans plan a supper meeting a week from next Friday night October 29 at 6 45 at the South End P T A hall. Speaker will be Peter Danborg Gannett political columnist. Menu features assorted covered dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Republicans Club
Sagadahoc County
South End
P. T. A. Hall
Peter Danborg
Gannett
Bath Elks Observe Newspaper Week with Visiting Editors
Bath Elks host National Newspaper Week observance with guests from Bath and Brunswick including Paul K. Niven editor of the Brunswick Times and Brunswick Record along with local reporters. Exalted Ruler Perry W. Kingsbury welcomed attendees as Niven stressed the value of small town papers in community progress and civic life. Coffee and snacks followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Brunswick
Bath Elks
Paul K. Niven
The
Jerry Wilkes
Brunswick Record
Mark W. Hennessy
Gannett
Robert M. Huse
Ivan A. Trueworthy
Bath Daily Times
Frank B. Nichols
Times
Cy W. Kingsbury
Mr. Niven
Bath Lodge of Elks
I. A. Trueworthy
the Times
Brunswick Record Print Shop
Percy W. Kingsbury
Bathlodge
Frederick E. Drake, Jr
Rotarians Hear Fine Talks On Social Security
The Bath club heard Harmon Eliason discuss the Social Security Act Benefits effective January 1 1955. He explained wage earner coverage limits changes and retirement earnings while detailing widow and children benefits and future adequacy goals. Guests from Westbrook Damariscotta Bath Junior High attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
P. T. A. Hall
Fred Haggett
David Dickson
Harmon Eliason
Eliason
Guy Wilson
Westbrook
Fred Ellemein
Damariscotta
David Ketchum
Donald Page
Richard McIntosh
Bath Junior High School
Hand Engine League Holds Annual Fall Meeting in Maine
The Maine State Hand Engine League held its Fall meeting in Rockland with the muster committee named as Chester H. McCabe Earl Legard Paul Gustafson Wesley Knight and Herbert Lewis. Judges listed included Joseph L. Fortin Chester Smelley Herbert Sherman and Elmer Berry. The next meeting is planned for Bath on the second Saturday in May next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine State Hand Engine League, Inc
Rockland
Chester H. McCabe
Earl Legard
Bath
Paul Gustafson
Brunswick
Wesley Knight
Herbert Lewis
Thomaston
Joseph L. Fortin
Chester Smelley
Herbert Sherman
Randolph
Elmer Berry
Memorial Hospital Fair Patrons and Patronesses Named
A long list identifies patrons and patronesses for the Memorial Hospital Fair to be held Friday and Saturday evenings at the Bath Iron Works Recreation hall. Notable names include Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Bailey, Hon. and Mrs. Rupert H. Baxter, Dr. Victor Carey, Rev. Timothy C. Maney, Miss Grace D. Baker, and many others. Continued on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Bath Iron Works
Boyd Bailey
Grace D. Baker
Delmar Bates
Rupert H. Baxter
Lucien Bisson
Arthur Bowker
Verton Bradway
Ralph Bragg
Esther Brown
Edward Brid
Hospital Needs Outlined at Memorial Hospital Directors Meeting
Mrs. Sumner Sewall outlined hospital needs at the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary during the Directors and Committee chairmen meeting. The long range plan includes renovations and new services for patients staff and visitors. New associate member Mrs. William A. Niss noted. Volunteers reported hours for bandage Cozy Corner and sewing committees. Clearing House opens Oct 18 and Hospital Fair runs Oct 22 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Sewall
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Edward St. Martin
William A. Niss
Harold Small
Melvin Henderson
Roger Luke
Courtney Stover
West Bath Sewing Group
Central Church Ladies Aid
First Baptist Church
Richard Kimball
James A. Gillies, Jr
Auxiliary
Cost accountants to meet Thursday in Auburn
The Southern Maine Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants will hold its monthly meeting Thursday evening Oct. 21 at 6 o'clock at the Elm hotel in Auburn. Speaker is Arthur C. Chubbuck of Patterson Teale Dennis Boston on Case Studies and Cre ness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Maine
National Association of Cost Accountants
Elm Hotel
Auburn
Arthur C. Chubbuck
Patterson, Teale & Dennis, Public Accountants
Bostton
Chubbuck
New York
Massachusetts
American Institute of Accountants
American Arbitration Association
Boston
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Washington
Recreation Hall
Church
Wallace Ham
Carl Swanton
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Ladies of Arrowsie
Ladies Aid
League of Central Church
Georgetown Center
Wesley Methodist Church
Corliss Street Baptist Church
St. Mary’s Sodality
Beth Israel Congregation
Grace Episcopal Church
First Church of the Nazarene
Clyde W. Ambrose
Carl R. Dearborn, Jr
Lawrence G. Katz
Charles B. Were
Edward L. Kinder
Stanhope
Calais
Thomaston State
Randolph A. Weatherbee
Sagadahoc
Arthur Brown Stanhope
Weatherbee
Bath Red Cross
County
Twin County Group
Jurvuanna
Judge Deering
Young Republicans
Bath Lodge Elks
Per
Hand Engine League
Eugene Eberhard
Converse Fenn
Warren F. Hawley, Jr
Linwood Haynes
Mark Hennessy
Roland Hill
W. Dayton Hill
J. Vinal Hunnewell
J. Frank Hunt
Allen M. Irish
Brian Jewett
John J. Keegan, Jr
William Kelley
Anne Kimball
Abraham Kramer
Jesse Levin
Maurice Libby
Percy Low
Priscilla Magoun
A.M. Main
A. M. Main, Jr
Timothy C. Maney
Arthur Mayo
Cost Accountants
Arthur Chubbuck
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