Dennison Couple Return From Five Week Alaska Trip
Mr and Mrs William Dennison return to Green Street after a five week vacation to Alaska traveling the Northern United States route to Canada by the Vista Dome train. Their stops included Juneau Anchorage Fort Richardson and Vancouver they visited relatives and saw Yoho and Banff Parks. Highlights featured Great Lakes boat rides Buffalo Chicago Seattle impressed and a Calgary reunion with Peggy Agnew. Dennison notes Hyde Windlass Co built windlass and steering gear on the Northern American.
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William W. Dennison
Green Street
Alaska
United States
Canada
Juneau
Anchorage
Fort Richardson
N. E. Tobey
Vancouver
B. C
Homer Tobey
Buffalo
Chicago
Great Lakes
Yo Ho National Park
Banff National Park
Emerald Lake
Lake Louise
Moraine Lake
Hyde Windlass Co
Bath trio joins Maine Old Timers Club outing at Bowdoin
About 43 members of the Three-Quarter Century club from Bath and nearby areas attended the Maine club outing at Bowdoin College's Hyde Athletic Building. Highlights include reuniting longtime friends Benjamin Coombs and Lindley Shaw after decades, with prizes awarded in fiddling and singing contests. Local Lions members coordinated transport with help from Dr Benjamin Zimmerman and local business supporters.
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Bath
Maine Club
Bowdoin College
William DeWitt Hyde
Benjamin P. Coombs
Lindley B. Shaw
Shaw
Verona Chadburn
Auburn
Chadburn
Coombs
Bowdoinham
Nelson J. Niles
West Bath
Alfreda Perkins
East Brunswick
Lions Club
Benjamin Zimmerman
Wesley WSCS Plans 15th Birthday Observance
The Women's Society of Christian Service of Wesley Methodist church will observe its 15th birthday at the first Fall meeting on September 13. Plans for the 1955-56 year were outlined at a program committee meeting held at Foster's Point cottage. Final birthday plans will be set at the Executive Board meeting on September 6.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Wesley Methodist Church
Foster's Point Cottage
Rodney Upham
Walter Upham
Augusta
Unity
Loyall Sewall Hosts Field Service Group at Summer Home
Loyall F. Sewall entertained a group of American Field Service members from Maine with a luncheon at his Small Point summer home. Stephen Galatti of New York City, director of the American Field Service, spoke on international scholarship.
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Loyall F. Sewall
American Field Service
Maine
Small Point
Stephen Galatti
New York City
Galatti
Lewiston Auburn Legion Cadet Fund Campaign Planned
Lewiston and Auburn American Legion posts join in a fund raising drive for a local Cadet trip. State Commander William Rogers announced Lisbon Post will run its own campaign. Nelson Foss named Sagadahoc County aide to Rogers and noted as a past Smith Tobey Post commander.
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Lewiston
Auburn American Legion
State Department
William Rogers
Auburn
Nelson F. Foss
Cochairman
Rogers
Lisbon
Foss
Legion
Smith-Tobey Post
Sagadahoc
Smith- Tobey Post
Sunshine Vacation Bible School to Close September First
Sunshine Vacation Bible School at Hyde Park Community building directed by Miss Dorothy Marshall will close September 1 at 7 15 p.m. Enrollment this year reached 85 with an average attendance of 66 to 69. Assistants include Mrs Grace McEachern Mrs Alvah Brooks Miss Pearl Brooks of Wilson and Miss Edna Harrell of Hampton Virginia. Helpers are Donna Farrow Virginia Farrow Janet Rideout and Bonnie Tanburn. Captain Jessie Jones of the Salvation Army visited two sessions this week aiding with songs and handwork. Public is invited to closing exercises next Thursday at Hyde Park building.
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Sunshine Vacation Bible School
Hyde Park
Dorothy Marshall
Marshall
Grace McEachern
Alvah Brooks
Bath
Pearl Brooks
Wilson
Edna Harrell
Hampton
Donna Farrow
Virginia Farrow
Janet Rideout
Bonnie Tanburn
Jessie Jones
Salvation Army
Field Service Sponsors 662 Students from 22 Countries
The Field Service sponsors 662 students from 22 countries to study in the United States this year. Luncheon attendees include Gen Edward Curtis of Small Point and Rochester NY Ex Gov Stunner Sewall Dean N C Kendrick and Bowdoin College Prof Thomas Means. Also present were Joseph M Mellen Bowdoinham John C Birkett Nobleboro William Buberhard Newcastle and Arthur Williams and Donald Boverey both of Small Point.
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United States
Edward Curtis
Small Point
Rochester
N. Y
Stunner Sewall
N. C Kendrick
Thomas Means
Bowdoin College
Joseph M. Mellen
Bowdoinham
John C. Birkett
Nobleboro
William Buberhard
Newcastle
Arthur Williams
Donald Boverey
Colbys Host Farewell Party For Gokhale and Friends
Mr and Mrs Colby entertained Thursday evening at their Quimby Street home with a farewell party for Dr and Mrs Balkrishna Gokhale of Bombay and Bowdoin College and Mrs Marion Jones and Miss Christina Hunter of Edinburgh Scotland. The Gokhaless travel to Oberlin Ohio for a year as Indian history professor and to Bombay in June 1956. Mrs Gokhale oversees 20 Bombay schools. Guests viewed color slides from the Colbys Caribbean trip and enjoyed sundae and cake refreshments as gifts were exchanged. The gathering included Maya and Jaya Gokhale and several local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville M. Colby
Quimby Street
Balkrishna Gokhale
Bombay
India
Bowdoin College
Marion Jones
Christina Hunter
Edinburgh
Scotland
Gokhale
Oberlin
Ohio
Dr. Gokhale
Dr. Gokhale Has Served As Tallman
University of Bombay
Jones
Miss Hunter
William Wakefield
Dallas Crabtree
Bernard Knight
Maynard Brown
I. A. Trueworthy
Alfred Back
Leslie Stairs
Fred Quimby
State School For Girls
Hallowell
Colby
Europe
Generous Donations Pour Into Red Cross for Flood Relief
Citizens across Eastern United States respond to President Eisenhower and the American Red Cross in support of the New England Flood Relief Fund. Frederick E. Drake, Jr. and Harmon E. Eliason report early donations at local headquarters as rescues and rehabilitation efforts unfold in flood-devastated Southern New England. Massachusetts and New Hampshire towns adopt stricken cities and push fundraising to aid thousands homeless in one of the region’s worst disasters.
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United States
Eisenhower
American Red Cross
New England
Frederick E. Drake, Jr
Harmon E. Eliason
Red Cross
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Elizabeth Hill to Wed Edward P. Johnson Jr
Miss Elizabeth Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis D Hill of Manchester New Hampshire and Hampton Beach is engaged to Edward P Johnson Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edward P Johnson of Alexandria Virginia The bride to be is a Skidmore College graduate and Traphagen School of Fashion alumna He is a Dartmouth College 1953 alumnus and Navy veteran now with E C Ernst Inc in Washington D C A late October wedding is planned Granddaughter of Mrs Charles T Jackson previously of Bath Maine.
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Francis D. Hill
Manchester
N. H
Popham Beach
Elizabeth Hill
Edward P. Johnson, Jr
Edward P. Johnson
Alexandria
Miss Hill
Skidmore College
Traphagen School of Fashion
New York City
Johnson
Dartmouth College
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
U.S. Navy
E. C. Ernst, Inc Electrical Engineers and Contractors
Washington, D. C
Charles T. Jackson
South Street
Bath
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. A. George Moses
Mrs. A. George Moses celebrated a birthday with a dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A. Robert Frink and Harry Moses at 53 Corliss Street. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Small, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cummings, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bowker, and others. More than 755,000 oil burners were sold for heating in the United States in 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Robert Frink
Harry Moses
Corliss Street
A. George Moses
Raymond Small
Edward Cummings
Arthur Bowker
Phyllis Steen
Marjorie Palmer
George Larrabee
Lawrence McCurdy
Laforest E
United States
Flood damage hits Bath native family in Southbridge
Former Bath man James Edward Clancy reports four foot flood waters at his home in Southbridge Massachusetts. His family evacuted to Dudley while Mrs Mae Butler lost her home, and Clancy recalls rescue from rising waters and sharing remaining shelter with neighbors.
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Bath
Southbridge
James Edward Clancy
George D. Adams
Russell Street
Mass
Clancy
J. Edward Pomeroy
Court Street
Adams
Mae Butler
Dudley
Butler
Chattam Masonic Home
Miss Frances Norton Weds Richard Green in Morning Ceremony
Frances V Norton daughter of Mr and Mrs W Herbert Norton became the bride of Richard W Greene son of Mr and Mrs Stanley W Greene in a 10 am double ring ceremony at the Norton home performed by Justice Harold J Rubin The couple left for a Long Island wedding trip and will reside in Brunswick The bride is a Morse High School graduate 1953 and works as secretary to Attorney Rubin Greene is Bowdoin College junior 1955 list of out of town guests included the Nortons and Grieñs families
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Central Congregational Church
Audrey Ruth Peterson
H. Stanley Peterson
Riverside Farm
East Brunswick
Emore William Alexander
Orr's Island
Roger H. Alexander
New Orleans
Laforest E. Hodgkins
Terryville, Conn
Central Church
Carleton W. Andrews
Carlene F. Suslar
Judith Ann Peterson
Lorna Johnson
Maureen Roderick
Portland
Beverly Andrews
North Fryeburg
John Guerette
Bath
Rebecca Gilliam
Clayton Baker, Jr
Raymond Gilliam
Gerald B. Stilphen
Dewey Gilliam
Charles Gilliam, Jr
John M
Phyllis Tetreault
Brunswick
Peterson
Mrs. Alexander
Gaspel Peninsula
Alexander
Brunswick High School
Gorham State Teachers College
Fryeburg Academy
Tulane University
Louisiana
University of Maine
Frances W. Norton
W Herbert Norton
Academy Street
Richard W. Greene
Stanley W. Greene
Valley Road
Harold J. Rubin
Norton
Barbara Urquhart
Carl Norton
Betty Newell
Rena Legard
Bowdoin
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Catherine Malcolm
Donald
Stanley
Elmhurst
N. Y
Edward Greene
South Paris
Guy Norton
June and
Jeffrey
South Portland
Louise Norton
Richard Smith
Fisher Road
Patricia Smith
Lionel Lavasseur
David Lavasseur
Louise Lavasseur
Nancy
Louise Thibeault
Nancy Roberts
Topsham
Carlene Brockett
Marguerite Smith
Linda Brockett
Hollis Temple
Armand Pennell
Cleta
Anita Lawrence
Warren Lawrence
Sue
Dianne
Merry Meeting Grange
Florence Stilphen
Rhode Island
Pythian Sisters
Robert Coffin
Hope Temple
Nancy MacDonald
Marion Fids
Joan Hatch
Virginia Lammers
Iane McIver
Clara Temple
Patsy Gray
Margaret Temple
Helen Dudley
Ralph Champlain
Raylene Fowler
Pearl Sedgley
Cynthia Hobart
Mrs. Carter
Patricia Carter
Ruth Fryer
George Fryer
Hartford
Conn
Clifton Earl Foster
George Foster
Bowdoinham
First Methodist Church
West Hartford
Lloyd Worley
Mere Point
John Wesley Hall
Mrs. Foster
Canada
Chaplin
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Wayne Drinkwater in Rockland
Mrs Wayne Drinkwater of Rockland was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Alfred King Mrs Amanda King and Mrs John Rines at Mrs Alfred King's Middle street home Last week guests included Mrs Maurice Oliver Mrs Albert Oliver Mrs Louise King Mrs Barbara Harris Mrs Melvina Moore Miss Jeannette King and Mrs Fred of North Weymouth
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Wayne Drinkwater
Rockland
Alfred King
Amanda King
John Rines
Middle Street
Maurice Oliver
Albert Oliver
Louise King
Barbara Harris
Melvina Moore
Jeannette King
Fred
North Weymouth
Judson Niles Hosts Cottage Stag Party
Judson Niles entertained at his Brigham's Cove cottage Wednesday last week hosting a stag party. The event featured speed boat entertainment and a lobster stew dinner. Attendees included George M. Carlton Jr, Donald Emero, Robert Fortier, Gardiner Rogers, William Grevers, Arthur Sturtevant, Ernest Zapf, Gerald Hughes, Hollis Kennedy, Donald Belanger, Joseph Murphy, Greydanmith, George Poulos, John Allaney, Edward PuA and Bath Ww Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Niles
Brigham's Cove Cottage
George M. Carlton, Jr
Donald Emero
Robert Fortier
Gardiner Rogers
William Grevers
Arthur Sturtevant
Ernest Zapf
Gerald Hughes
Hollis Kennedy
Donald Belanger
Joseph Murphy
Greydanmith
George Poulos
John Allaney
Edward Pu
Bath
Brunswick
Bath Junior High PTA Plans For Coming Year
At the Bath Junior High Association executive meeting plans were made for activities this year. A public tea on September 14 from 3 to 5 pm will raise funds to buy books for the school library. Co chairs are Mrs. Paul Hart and Mrs. Oscar Griffiths with assisting volunteers listed. A Webster unabridged dictionary will be installed for student use. The first PTA meeting after Summer recess is a supper on September 22 with a faculty reception to follow and room visits for parents. Publicity chairs are Mrs. Hart and Mrs. David Vachon with hospitality chair Mrs. Charles T. Small. Attendees included Wesley Marco and others.
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Bath Junior High Association
P.t.a.’S Fund
Paul Hart
Oscar Griffiths
Leonard Smith
Betty Eaton
Elvira Birney
Kenneth Jaquith
Kenneth Snowden
Stanley Woods
Raymond Farnham
P.T.A
David Vachon
Charles T. Small
Wesley Marco
Moody Flint
Marco
Hart
Flint
Bertrand
Band Boosters Plan Tympans Purchase for Morse High
Morse High Band Boosters aim to raise funds to buy a set of tympans for the school. A planning committee will be named soon to arrange the project. The group, comprised of parents and friends, supports uniforms, instruments, cash prizes, and bus transportation for the band. meetings are the first Monday each month at 7 30 p m at the high school. The initial meeting is set for Sept 12.
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Morse High School
Maine Press and Radio-TV Women Meet Sept 10
The Maine Press and Radio-TV Women will hold a postponed September 10 meeting at the Martha Washington Inn Route 41 between Winthrop and Readfield. The program features workshops with state officials and press experts and ends with attendance at the Pirates of Penzance at the Gilbert and Sullivan theater in Monmouth.
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Maine Press and Radio-Tv Women’s
Martha Washington Inn
Route 41
Winthrop
Readfield
State of Maine
John deWinter
Robert Crocker
Associated Press Wire Service
William Hatch
Richard Hebert
Maine Publicity Bureau
Gilbert & Sullivan Theater
Monmouth
Duplex for sale and apartments for rent by Bath real estate firm
For sale duplex two family six rooms per side with two modern kitchens and baths in good condition. Also for rent two modern furnished apartments and a seven room house. Ads list contact Adam Greenblatt Real Estate and Insurance 233 Washington Street Bath Maine Dial Hilltop 3-4350 3-5461 or 3-3458 plus two other listings. Puppies for sale AKC Cockers and Irish setters 11 weeks old Bayledge Kennels Phippsburg Maine HI 3-3060.
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Adam Greenblatt
Washington Street
Bath
Maine
Dial Hilltop
West Bath
Cape Cod
Woolwich
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Real Estate and Insurance
Phippsburg
School building renovation and community supporters
The article details start of the school year Sept 6 with classroom work, pine paneling, painted woodwork, new fixtures, shelves, closets, green blackboards, and planned linoleum floors. It notes a $60,000 project value with $40,000 actual cost, $10,000 town appropriation, $15,000 borrowing, and a $4,396.37 fundraising total, plus 2,000 hours of labor and donated materials.
Richard Crocker Promoted To 2d Lieutenant In Maine Guard
Richard L. Crocker of Woolwich has been promoted to the rank of second lieutenant by federal recognition via the Maine Army National Guard. A Bath Battery B member, Crocker trained at Fort Jackson and completed the Leaders' Course, with prior duty from 1950 to 1952 in the southern U.S. while with the 703d Anti Aircraft Battalion. He and his wife reside in Woolwich with a son, and he works for James E. Thorpe.
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Army
Air Force
National Guard Bureau
Washington, D. C
Maine
Richard L. Crocker
Woolwich
M. Carter
State of Maine
Carter
Crocker
Washington
Bath
703D
Sagadahoc
Morse High
Maine Army National Guard
Army Service
Fort Jackson
S. C
United States
Lt. Crocker
James E. Thorpe
Mrs Foster to join Chaplin Consolidated faculty this fall
News notes list Mrs Foster joining Chaplin Consolidated School as a new faculty member for the coming fall. Also mentioned are Mr Foster a Morse High School Bath graduate and U S Navy veteran pursuing studies at the University of Connecticut.
Legion Posts Asked to Aid Cadets Fund
Maine American Legion executive committee approves letters to all posts requesting voluntary contributions to cover Bath Cadets trip to the national convention in Miami. Sagadahoc County court house employees pledge to sponsor one cadet at the convention.
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Department of Maine, American Legion
Maine Legion
Bath Legion
Miami
Sagadahoc County Court House
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