Bath City Council Brief Yields Routine Actions
Bath residents saw a brief council session focused on routine matters. The board passed an ordinance on pinball machines, approved a Lincoln Laboratory fire protection contract, and authorized a 35 foot flag pole at the city park with a $498 cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Ae Hall
MIT
Lincoln Laboratory
West Bath
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ward 5
G. Thomas Murphy
Murphy
Department of Defense
Donald F. Perry
Ward 7
William O. Wagner
Army Reserve Plan Offers Young Men Convenient Service
President Eisenhower signs the Reserve Forces Act of 1955 introducing three options under the Six Year Plan. The first requires eight to nine years of total service with early active duty and Ready Reserve completion by age 23 for an 18 year old. The second lets high school students finish schooling with six months active duty before pursuing further education. The third offers a one year Ready Reserve option for those with prior active duty between 1955 and 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Army Reserve
Army
Stevens to Speak at Saga dahoc Young Republican Dinner
David H. Stevens Maine Highway Commission chairman will keynote the Saga dahoc Young Republican club Fall dinner Thursday Sept 15 at West Bath Grange hall. Appointed Jan 6 1954 he previously led Health and Welfare then served as tax assessor and town manager in several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Stevens
State Highway Commission
Sagadahoc Young Republican Club
West Bath Grange Hall
Maine
Highway Commission
Burton M. Cross
Stevens
Health and Welfare Department
University of Maine
Guilford
Hallowell
Ashland
Milo
Fire Department Responds to Multiple Alarms Friday
Fire crews answered two box alarms on Friday including a woods fire behind 22 High Street requiring extensive hose lays, a grass fire at Adams Court, and a disposal-area blaze with recalls into Saturday. Weather worsened conditions with drying winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
Adams Court
Lower High Street
Deny Denial of Bath Brunswick consolidation plans reported
A Thursday rumor that Bath Daily Times and Brunswick Record would consolidate publishing operations was denied Friday by owners Frank B. Nichols and Paul K. Niven. New commercial buildings are under construction near Cook's Corner including Northern Electric Service and Theberge Brothers, with plans to house Bath and Brunswick stores and potential tenanting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Daily Times
Brunswick Record
Bath
Brunswick
Frank B. Nichols
the Times
Paul K. Niven
Weekly Record
Nichols
Niven
Route 1
Cook's Corner
Northern Electric Service
Theberge Brothers
Northern Electric
Theverge Brothers
Alvah C. Luce
Bath-Brunswick
J. H. Miller, Inc
Miller
Central Maine Power Co
Cynthia Osgood Elected Advisor Rainbow Girls
Cynthia Osgood elected Worthy Advisor of Rainbow Assembly at its first Fall meeting in Masonic Temple. Frances Warner, Phyllis Warner, Mabel Ashe, Anna Lonn, and Adelle Rubin named officers. installation set for Sept. 23. Cheryl Morse honored with silver bowl for 25th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Osgood
Fred Osgood
Bedford Street
Morse High School
Rainbow Assembly
Masonic Temple
Frances Warner
Phyllis Warner
Charity
Mabel Ashe
Hope
Anna Lonn
Faith
Adelle Rubin
Diane Bailey
Evelyn Morse
Bath Thespians Name Committees For Fall Year
The Bath Thespians held their first fall meeting Sunday evening at President Mrs. Richard Haskell’s home. Edward Butterfield named committees for the year including Mrs. Andrew Flaherty as assistant to the business manager Waldo Marshall programs Mrs. Roswell Haskell ticket chairman Dr. Benjamin Zimmerman house manager and Mrs Edward Butterfield music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Congregational Minister Arrives in Bath Parsonage
The Rev and Mrs Craig Richards and two children arrive Wednesday to occupy the Central Congregational church parsonage in Bath. Richards will preach his first sermon next Sunday. He is a Bangor Theological Seminary graduate and was ordained in 1952. He previously served South Berwick Veazie Kenduskeag and Westbrook churches. Parsonage improvements include new driveway electric water heater room remodeling and extra rooms in readiness for the new occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Richards
Bath
Central Congregational Church
Central Church
Richards
Bangor Theological Seminary
University of New Hampshire
York Congregational Ministers ‘Association
South Berwick
Veazie
Kenduskeag
Westbrook
Middle Street
John R. Newell
J. Haviland Torrey
Donald T. Page
E. Lawrence McCurdy
Edmund P. Briggs
A. George Moses
Richard H. Kimball
Bath School Calendar 1955 56 Details Days Off
In Bath there was no school Monday for pre primary through sixth grade with teachers meeting at Fisher School. Grades seven through high school were in session. The remainder of the year lists specific no school days for holidays and conventions and a total of 182 scheduled days. If weather reduces one session, attendance counts at other sessions as present and extra days beyond two must be made up.
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Bath
Fisher School
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Ward
Ward Four
Ward Five
Jonesport
Jonesport Beach
Beals Island
Maine
U. S
Legion Cadets Face Tough National Drum Corps Trial in Miami
The Maine based Legion Cadets prepare for the National Junior Drum Corps contest in Miami on Oct 9 amid tough competition. The young corps plan extra drills, field changes, and a new concert piece by Tean Beghon to boost their national bid. Eastern Airlines will transport them Boston to Miami in four hours and 16 minutes, departing Oct 8 and returning Oct 12.
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Legion
Miami
Fla
State of
Maine
Eastern Airlines of
Boston
Milliken
Logan Airport
Tean Beghon
Hamburg
John Wakefield
Morse High names 1955 56 class officers
Morse High announces 1955 56 class officers with three class presidents all boys senior Paul Johnson junior Peter Crocker and sophomore Frank Blanch. Senior class officers include Malcolm Hamilton as president with Diane Bailey secretary Jane Homan treasurer. Junior class officers list Judith Boyce president with Duane Fitzgerald treasurer Cynthia Osgood secretary. Sophomore class officers list Dawn White president Margo Parks secretary Betsy Bertrand treasurer. Student Council members include Robert Billington Richard Bishop and Edward Marchetti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Paul Johnson
Peter Crocker
Frank Blanch
Malcolm Hamilton
Diane Bailey
Jane Homan
Judith Boyce
Duane Fitzgerald
Cynthia Osgood
Dawn White
Margo Parks
Betsy Bertrand
Robert Billington
Richard Bishop
Edward Marchetti
Beau Haven Riding Show Dominates Saturday Afternoon
The first Beau Haven Riding and Social Club horse show at the West Bath ranch drew a strong turnout with 13 horses in the grand entry led by Richard Carlson. Winners across Class 1 to Class 20 included Victor Fuller, Honey Babe, and Silver Dollar while Ruth McCarty judged the event and local sponsors funded prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beau Haven Riding and Social Club
West Bath Ranch
Ruth McCarty
Augusta
Richard Carlson
Rachel St. Pierre
Brunswick
Donald Emero
Donald Freeman
Beau
Dianna Fenn
Honey Babe
Susan Connard
King Allen
Ruth Fuller
High Tone
Champ
Roland McLaughlin
Honey Girl
Susan Rose
Socks
Pokie Guild
Rita Sturtevant
Golden Ace
Victor Fuller
Domino
Nan Emero
Mr. X
Penny Furbish
Lady
Sally Rainey
Sierra Sue
Penu
Anne Miller
Morgans
Gay Dawn
Bud Keenan
Springfield Flameson
Joanne Keenan
Dexter’s Pride
Dick Carlson
Melody Miss
Parade
King
Richard Haley
Golden Lady
Mary Juddens
Ann Miller
Tony Allen
Floyd Sawyer
Cinderella
Arthur J. Dunton
Walking Majesty
Charles Westphal
Charles Meader
Waterville
Chicquette
Trail Horse
Silver Dollar
Little Joe
Creighton Hemphill
Robert Simpson
Princess
Marshall Juddens
Kenneth Juddens
Pinto
Bath Police Reserve Unit Aids Regular Force
Bath 49 man police reserve unit organized nine months ago earns public praise. Volunteers under Police Chief Gaudreau and Reserve Chief Wagner supplement the department with paid-free service. They train during summer and fill assignments during vacations and weekends, boosting patrols and aiding traffic and fires. The reserves responded to a prowler epidemic, increasing patrols and ending the activity. Initially formed for Civil Defense, they now assist in emergencies and crime control, with members drawn from various trades and motivated by civic spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Edward L. Gaudreau
Robert E. Wagner, Jr
Wagner
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Set For Oct 4 Meeting
The Memorial Hospital Auxiliary holds its semi annual session Oct 4 at 7 30 pm in the Cosmopolitan club with Miss Audrey Hill occupational therapist as principal speaker. Reports were given by secretary Mrs Kenneth Francisco and treasurer Mrs Charles Doyle. The Cozy Corner and Clearing House reported profits and activity. Sewing chairman Mrs Courtney Stover noted 149 items made. Suburb Civic club Central church Ladies Aid and First Baptist Ladies Aid participated. dues of $12 were collected by Mrs Edward St Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Cosmopolitan Club
Auxiliary
Audrey Hill
George Musk
Sumner Sewall
Kenneth Francisco
Charles Doyle
Arthur King
Ralph Bragg
Clearing House
Courtney Stover
Suburb Civic Club
Central Church Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid of
The
First Baptist Church
Edward St. Martin
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City Park
Washington
Summer
Linden
Charles MacDonald
MacDonald
Stanley W. Judkins
John F. Leonard
Bath Junior High School
Stanley R. Hunter
Central Station
Central Grammar School
Leeman Highway
Washington Street
H. R. Day
Merritt A. Mitchell
Ronald C. Oulton
Leonard
Robert Brewer
Edward Atkinson
Arthur W. Gedsman
Hunter
Harvey V. Rowe
M. Wesley McPhee
Perry
Judkins
Harold J. Rubin
Eva L. Kingsbury
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Army Reserve Plan
Young Republican Club
Fire Department
Rainbow Girls
Bath Thespians
Britain
Society of British Aircraft Constructors
Farnborough
England
Legion Cadets
Morse
Beau Haven
Palomino
Vassalboro
Mary Gillies
Kathy Mac Irwin
Sagadahoc
Dr. Doloris
France
J. D. Chouinard
Lisbon
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