Bath Girl Graduates From Mercy Hospital School
Miss Armando Cormier RN daughter of Mr and Mrs William Cormier 58 Pearl Street graduated August 30 from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and will serve as junior instructor. She trained at Children’s Hospital Washington DC and Seton Institute Baltimore and earned a 300 dollar Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary scholarship. She begins duties September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armando Cormier
R. N
William Cormier
Pearl Street
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Chevrus High School
Cormier
Children’s Hospital
Washington, D. C
Seton Institute
Baltimore
Morse High School
Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Bath Girl Wins Teen Age Seamstress Contest Honor
Miss Pamela Litchfield of Bath won first place in Maine's Teen-Age division of the National Contest for Youthful Seamstresses at a Portland fashion show. She crafted a grey plaid suit, receives a sewing case, and will send her entry to Boston for regional judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Litchfield
Leonard Pitchfield
Bath Street
Maine
Singer Sewing Center
Portland
Miss Litchfield
Bath
Boston
New York City
Morse High School
Granville Colby
Leonard P. Litchfield
Colby
Guest Of Honor On Her 79th Birthday
Mrs Elizabeth Lyons of Yonkers New York visiting relatives in West Point was guest of honor at a birthday party hosted by her daughter Mrs Philmore Gilliam. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Merton Wallace Mr and Mrs Christopher Wallace Mrs Annora Gilliam Mr and Mrs James O Gilliam and children James Jr Dana Elaine and Anthony Mr and Mrs Ellis Wallace and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lyons
Yonkers
N. Y
West Point
Philmore Gilliam
Merton Wallace
Christopher Wallace
Annora Gilliam
James O. Gilliam
James, Jr
Dana
Elaine
Anthony
Ellis Wallace
Bath City Manager to Represent at Express Hearings
Bath City Council named City Manager Stanley W. Judkins to represent Bath at Public Utilities Commission hearings on Railroad Express Agency plans to close offices in Bath and 13 other Maine communities. Hearings, moved from next Thursday in Portland to an undetermined future date, raise concerns over local service impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley W. Judkins
Bath
Public Utilities Commission
Railroad Express Agency
Maine
Portland
Arthur FE. Hutchins
Judkins
Cost Accountants Visit Paper Co in Westbrook
Bath Iron Works representatives from Bath attended the Southern Maine chapter NAAC visit to S. W. Warren Paper Co in Westbrook. The event marked the chapter’s first activity of the new year with a production facilities tour and a library discussion on cost accounting procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George TI. Finlay
Donald L Cromwell
William K. Miller
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Suthern Maine
Nattonal Asociation of Accountants
S. W. Warren Paper Co
Westbrok
Westbrook
Pecci Russell Wedding in St Marys Church
Lawrence D Pecci and Esther A Russell wed at St Marys Roman Catholic church on Aug 22 and reside at 120 Oak. Rev Francis E Morrissey officiated. Maid of honor Elvira Pecci, bridesmaids from Woolwich Bath Auburn and Lewiston. best man Lionel Beacurage. ushers include Robert Wilson Fernando Pellegrini and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence D. Pecci
St. Mary's
Oak
Esther A. Russell
Ruth Russell
Bluff Road
Morse High School
Blackle’s
Mr. Pecei
Joseph Pecei
Sheridan Road
Mure High
Hardings
East Brunswick
Francis E. Morrissey
Sedewick
Elvira Peec
Kenneth Gibb
Woolwich
Geneva Russell
Bath
Betty Magno
Patricia Bencarage
Louise Magno
Gilliam and Wheeler Families Visit Mrs Lyons
Peter Gilliam and family Mr and Mrs Philmore Gilliam Jr and sons Anthony and Don Norman Gilliam and Miss Nan Emere joined Mr and Mrs Van Zandt Wheeler and Frederick Macon in a call on Mrs Lyons in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Philmore Gilliam, Jr
Anthony
Don
Norman Gilliam
Nan Emere
van Zandt Wheeler
Frederick Macon
Lyons
Elks Open Fall Session of Meetings
The Bath Lodge of Elks will hold its first Fall season meeting Thursday evening in the lodge rooms. Regular and corporation business will be transacted and the schedule includes two meetings per month on the second and fourth Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge of Elks
Engagement Announcement for Cynthia Ann Osgood and Joseph Fullerton
Mrs. Fred A. Osgood of 57 Bedford Street announces the engagement of daughter Cynthia Ann Osgood to Joseph A. Fullerton, son of Mr and Mrs Cecil L Fullerton of Huse Street. Osgood is a Morse High School graduate and a third year student at Maine Medical Center School of Nursing. Fullerton, also a Morse graduate, will enter the University of Maine in Portland this month. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Osgood
Bedford Street
Cynthia Ann Osgood
Joseph A. Fullerton
Cecil L. Fullerton
Huse Street
Miss Osgood
Morse High School
Maine Medical Center School of Nursing
Mr. Fullerton
Morse
University of Mainet
Portland
Bath Elks Band Hosts Dinner Dance For Members And Guests
Bath Elks Band members and guests were honored at a dinner dance on Lom bard street hosted by the Elks Youth activities committee led by Gerald Riou. Exalted Ruler James Feeney served as toastmaster as band members were introduced and plans noted for future studies and a next performance at West 2ath school dedication services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Elks Band
Elks
Lombard Street
Elks Youth Activities Committee
Gerald B. Riou
James R. Feeney
Gerald Rioux
James E. Footer, Jr
Youth Activities Committee
Bath Emblem Club
Edward Hartnett
Maurice Glidden
Edward Jones
Robert Cummings
Joseph Desmod
George Sarkis
John Sturtevant
Emblem Club
Eleanor Oldis
Mary Emero
Anna Grace
Edgar Hancox
New West
Bath Man Assigned To Special Duty In Michigan
Specialist Fourth Class Robert M. Burns assigned to VI U S Army Corps with duty station in Flint Michigan. Burns is a supply specialist and has a long service record including Korea and Turkey assignments and two children with his wife Carole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Burns
Lewis J. Burns
North Street
U. S. Army Corps
Flint
Mich
VI Corps
George E. Bush
Army Reserve
Indiana
Michigan
Burns
Thomaston
Army
Hbousie
Far East Command
Korea
United States
Barnes
American
Turkey
Fort Leonard Wood
Carole
Lila
James
Kiddie Shop Relocates to Front Street Store
Mrs. Oliver announces The Kiddie Shop will move from 12 Center Street to 106 Front Street the former Hall and Hunt jewelry store. Move expected by October 1 with renovations to add more infant and children apparel stock and increased counter and storage space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
Fitherl. Oliver
Front Street
Hall & Hunt Jewelry
Oliver
Oli Yr Hegan
Shepard’s
Mrs. Ardene Stott Returns From Owl's Head Visit
Mrs. Ardene A. Stott returns to her Park street home from Owl's Head. She had been a week as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Alger of Reading Massachusetts at their summer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardene A. Stott
Park Street
Owl's Head
Rockland
Irving Alger
Reading
Mass
Salvation Army Ladies Home League Holds Annual Supper Meeting
The Ladies Home League of the Salvation Army met at Waterstreet hall on Thursday for a planning session and committee appointments for the year through December. Named to head committees were Irene Powell Worship Ruth Pratt Fellowship William Bank Education Sarah Delano Service. Devo tions closed the evening led by Capt Banks. Bath League members joined a regional rally at Camp Sebaco where 220 Leagues gathered and Bath presented funds for the Se bago camp project. Bath won the hat contest with a destroyer shaped chapeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Home League of the
Salvation Army
Waterstreet
Irene Powell
Ruth Pratt
Capt
Wiliam Bank
Sarah Delano
Capt. Banks
Bath League
Maine
New Hampshire
Atendance
Sebago
Flaherty Named As Bath Patrolman
Thomas Flaherty a 24 year old U S Air Force veteran was named a Bath Police Department patrolman to fill the vacancy left by June resignation of Robert Starling. He will begin duties September 11. A Scranton native he graduated Central High 1953 and served four years in the Air Force including one year in Air Police. He is discharged as a corporal in 1958 and has worked since April for American Bistumuls and Asphalt Co of Worcester. Flaherty and his wife Mary Coviello plan to return to Bath this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Flaherty
U.S. Air Force
Bath
Stanley R. Judkins
Flaherty
Robert Starling
Scranton
Central High School
Naval Air Station
Brunswick
Air Force
Air Police
American Bistumuls & Asphalt Co
Woolwich
Mary Coviello
Georgetown
Edith Marr Named Principal of Georgetown Central School
Mrs Edith Marr has been named principal of Georgetown Central School replacing Charles Kelly who moves to Phippsburg as assistant principal and seventh grade teacher. The 1959 60 term began September 8 with a full day session and staff includes Mrs Ethel Roberts and Mrs Evadna Drake. Roberts is new to the school this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Marr
Georgetown
Georgetown Central School
Charles Kelly
Phippsburg
Marr
Ethel Roberts
Evadna Drake
Bath
Bath Officers Set for State Police Training Course
Three Bath Police officers William E. Cummings Russell Alexander and new appointee Thomas Flaherty will attend a three week State Police training school starting September 20 at Camp Keyes Augusta. The course runs ten hours daily five days a week and covers evidence criminal law investigation traffic laws report writing and court procedures with Maine State Police instructors. This training continues an ongoing departmental program following similar attendance by Edmund Hagan and Horatio Quinn last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
William E. Cummings
Russell Alexander
Thomas Flaherty
Maine
Edmund Hagan
Horatio Quinn
State Police Academy
Camp Keyes
Augusta
Local Visitors From Bath on Holiday Up North
Mr. and Mrs. George Biette of 9 Pleasant Street visit friends in Nashua New Hampshire. Mr. Biette is on vacation from duties as a patrolman with the Bath Police Department and Mrs. Biette is from the Hyde Windlass Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Biette
Pleasant Street
Nashua
N. H
Biette
Bath Police Department
Hyde Windlass Co
Huse PTA Executive Committee Sets Year Plans
The 1959 60 Huse School PTA executive committee met at vice president Anthony Manguilli’s home to outline six planned meetings for the year. Committees include ways and means led by Wyman Greene Katz and Nugent, publicity by Manguilli Percy, and safety by Bowden Wilson, with a key meeting for all standing committees scheduled at 7:30 p m on Monday September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse Parent Teacher Association
Anthony Manguilli
Academy Street
Hursday
Maine
Ways and Means
Philip Wyman
William Greene
Lawrence Katz
Manguillli
Manley Grant
George Nugent
Ralph Brewer
Manguilli
Evelyne Percy
George van Wynen
James Bowden
William Wilson
Huse School
Teen-Age 4-H Banquet and Lake Outing at Damariscotta Lake
Members of the Bath 4-H Club visited Miss Susan Marchant at her Damariscotta Lake cottage for a Sept 2 outing featuring ceroquet swimming and a shore picnic. They reviewed the year’s projects including garments home improvement and food now exhibited at Windsor and Lewiston fairs, marking the 15th year of club participation. Attendees included Susan and Paul Marchant Jr Mrs Paul Marchant Marriott Small Lucia and Sandra Douglas Joanne Dauphinne and club leader Mrs Berenice Colby who provided transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Susan Marchant
Paul Marchant
Damariscotta Lake Cottage
Windsor Fair
Lewiston
Susan
Paul Marchant, Jr
Marriott Small
Lucia Douglas
Sandra Douglas
Joanne Dauphinne
Berenice Colby
Karass Elected Chairman Bath Retail Trade Board
Paul Karass manager of Rogers Jewelry Company at 29 Center street is elected chairman of the Bath Retail Trade Board succeeding Edward Dale True. The board meets monthly at Richards Restaurant to discuss mutual interests and plan holidays and promotions. Karass is a Bath Area Chamber of Commerce member and serves in the Masonic Order and Bath Police Reserves. he and wife and two children live at 1215 High street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Karass
Rogers Jewelry Company
Center Street
Bath Retail Trade Board
Edward Dale True
Merchants’ Group
Retail Trade Board
Bath Area
Chamber
Richards
DAR Chapter Plans Fall Conference in Bath
The Col. Dummer Sewall chapter D.A.R. plans the Maine fall conference at the Winter Street Church in Bath on September 15. Luncheon reservations and fees are due by September 8, with Mrs. Frederick Hagegett and Mrs. Norman Howard in charge. The registration committee is led by Mrs. Arthur Bowker, and a reception with tea for Mrs. Ashmead White and state officers will follow the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Dummer Sewall
D.A.R
Maine
Bath
Winter Street
Frederick Hagegett
Phippsburg
Norman Howard
Washington Street
Arthur Bowker
Ashmead White
The
National Society
Giant sunflowers grow on Stephen Crosby’s lot
Stephen K Crosby of 21 Liberty Street reports a crop of giant sunflowers in his yard. The two towering stalks reach twelve feet and thirteen feet and continue to grow, drawing local attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen K. Crosby
Liberty Street
Luncheon Guests From Tru fant Crossing Arrowsic Visit Indian Rest
Mrs Hannah Miller of Tru fant's Crossing and Mrs Earl Coombs of Arrowsic were recent luncheon guests of Mrs Earl Rosenwald at her home on Indian Rest of the old Georgetown road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Miller
Trufant’s Crossing
Earl Coombs
Arrowsic
Earl Rosenwald
Indian Rest
Georgetown Road
Bowdoinham Deacons Plan Fall and Winter Church Programs
A Bowdoinham church deacons and deaconesses group meets Friday at Rev. Donald Taylor’s home to outline Fall and Winter programs. A new church bulletin board, first lit Saturday night, was funded by Noah's Ark club and Baptist youth groups with George Chesley handling wiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
Donald Taylor
Noah's Ark Club
Baptist Youth Fellowship
George Chesley
The Old Peabody Pew at Phippsburg Saturday
The Great Island Players will present Kate Wiggin's The Old Peabody Pew at 8 30 p m Saturday evening in the Phippsburg Center church. Lorene Kitchin directs a cast of ten with Rae Fillebrown as organist and Marion Jordan as reader. The Phippsburg church sponsors the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Island Players
Candy’s Harbor
Kate Douglas Wigzgin
Phippsburg Center
Lorene Kitchin
Rae Fillebrown
Marion Jordan
Phippsburg Church
Tires Slashed Near Hyde Park Terrace During Church Construction
A 1949 Cadillac owned by Harold Smith of Dennison Conn was found with three tires slashed while parked near Hyde Park Terrace Monday near the site of a new church under construction. Smith was visiting Bath for the weekend, and police reported the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park Terrace
Harold Smith
Dennison
Reading couple back from cottage visit in Rockland
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Alger of Reading Massachusetts returned home Wednesday after vacationing at their cottage at Iwis Head Rockland. They were guests for a few days of Mrs Ardenne A Stott of Park Street following the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick McMullen
Portland
Mert Cutler
Adams
Attar Frizzle
Fred Ricker
Turner
Norman Fribble
Acton
Mass
Kenneth Pulsifer
Clare
Natick
David Sedgley
Guy Sedgley
Sedley Berry
Florida
Sarah Archer
Torrington
Cleveland P. Curtis
Rye Beach
N. H
Jason O'Donnell
Skowhegan
Clair King
Massachusetts
Harold MacPherson
Milton Douglas
Arthur Curtis
Northeast Harbor
Douglas
Edward James
Texas
Erland Curtis
Alice Gordon Curtis
Big Springs
Edna Small
Myra Dunn
Bertha Gray
Branwell Harford
Five Islands
Irving Alger
Reading
Iwis Head
Rockland
Ardenne A. Stott
Park Street
Pre-Nuptial Shower For Miss Thelma Quinn
Miss Thelma Quinn was guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs Allen Quinn and Mrs Patricia Bailey at 104 Court street. Thelma, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Quinn of 169 Middle street, will wed Edmund Canto soon stationed at the Brunswick Naval Air Station. Gifts were given and refreshments served by Miss Mary Caton with several guests and gift bearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Quinn
Allen Quinn
Patricia Bailey
Maude Parker
Ann Berry
Florence Berry
Edith Caton
Richard Johnson
Edith Mingo
Roberta Predmore
Lita Munsey
Evelyn Glidden
Marion Orvier
Linda Bailey
Edith Pushard
Decorator Elizabeth Anderson Returns From Holiday
Boston interior decorator Miss Elizabeth Anderson returns to duties after Labor Day weekend with her mother Mrs Carl Anderson at Oak Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Anderson
Boston
Carl Anderson
Oak Street
Two Cars Damaged In Collision Near Leeman Highway
Bath police report a Tuesday afternoon two car collision at the Leeman highway ramp and High street. A 1959 model driven by Jack E Page 15, of 25 Pine street, sustained $500 in front end damage. the other car a 1948 Buick driven by David Leroy Kenny 18, of 9 Federal street, at a stop sign, $75 to the right rear bumper and headlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeman Highway
High Street
Bath
John Lowery
Jack E. Page
Pine Street
Lowery
David Leroy Kenney
Federal Street
Bonney Family Hosts Holiday Weekend Visitors
Dr and Mrs James S Bonney and daughter Leigh Ann of Portland were weekend guests of Dr Bonney’s parents Mr and Mrs Albert Bonney on Union Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Bonney
Leigh Ann
Portland
Dr. Bonney
Albert Bonney
Union Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cost Accountants
Visit Paper Co
Pecci
Russell
First
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Cynthia Osgood
Elks Band
Home League of Salvation Army
Georgetown School
Huse Pta
Damariscotta Lake
Karass
Dar
Bowdoinham
Women's House
Party of Maine Baptist Churches
Ocean Park
Andrew Peterson
Bowdeinham United Baptist Association
Christian Education Committee
Baptist Church
Tosham Baptist Church
Electa Chapter
Shirley Curtis
Lucille Jewell
Allison Linnehin
Central Florida
J. H. Chamberlain
College Ave
Lakeland
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Dial
Be and
National Real Estate Association
Lane and
North End
Adam
Greenblatt
Washington St
Maine and National Real Estate Association
Sera A Street
Ashington Street
Raymond Court
Eee Street
Ada Y. Greenlatt
Kennebec
Warneon Street
Town
Ada Y. Greenatt
Maine and National Real Estate Ee
Lambert Park
Dial HI
One
Wahington St
Jowan
Cape Cod
Heavenly Spot
Plenty Land
Egal Estate and Insurance Broker
Montsweag
Popham
Foster's Point
Sabine
Maine and
National Real Estate
Alna
Ada Y
Montsweag Bay
White Project
Adam, Greenlatt
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