Teen-Age Club Wins Prizes At State Fair Exhibits
Teens from the Granboom group led by Brown earned several prizes in clothing and skirts with top finishes for Ann Dress and Betsy Bertrand. Food awards went to Ann Cohen and Joan Butcher for breads and muffins. Shamrocks led by Mrs. Leon Belanger also took clothing and foods honors. Cash awards to follow at Tops ham county exhibition in October. West Bath Harvesters show lambs and calves winning blue ribbons at Windsor and Oxford fairs, highlighting greater transport costs for cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eta Ip Alg
Granoon Ud
Brown
Ann Dress
Frances Butcher
Ellen Low
Perkins
Judie Commeau
Joan Robinson
Nes
Betsy Bertrand
Ann Cohen
Joan Butcher
Judie ‘Commeau
Leon Belanger
Bonnie Belan
Rita Hennesblouse
Beverly Pesci
Bonnie Belanger
Rita Hennessey
Judy Ashe
Beverly Pecci
Topsham
New Gloucesters
Harvesters Club of
West Bath
Kenneth Francisco
Windsor
Oxford
Phippsburg Road Work To Resume After Delay
An official said road construction in Phippsburg will resume to finish driveways and a new stretch from fill to Dromore. Work paused after a week of oil surface issues and shoulder disturbances, with grading to private property addressed. Also planned is removing the Stonybrook Route 209 blind spot, delayed by town residents until after summer traffic. Michigan State wrestler Bob Hoke, a two time Big Ten champion and NCAA titlist, won the 1954 Big Ten Medal for scholarship and athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State High Commission
Phippsburg
Dromorege
Stonybrook
Michigan State
Bob Hoke
Monmouth Park Adds Six-Story Clubhouse This Season
Monmouth Park race track opens a six story clubhouse this season with two high speed elevators serving all levels. The new facility aims to enhance spectator comfort and streamline access across venues.
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Monmouth Park Racetrack
Doughty Wedding Saturday at Masonic Temple
The wedding of Dough ty and Mrs Ralph Loeie Phipps took place at the Masonic Temple with a traditional ceremony. The bride wore a white nylon gown and net picture hat, carried white mums and pink roses. Her sister served as maid of honor in a redingote dress. best man was Harry Doughty. After a punch reception and cake, the couple left for a White Mountains trip. The bride, Morse High School graduate, works at Tom's Diner. Doughty, also Morse 1954 graduate, recently completed Coast Guard boat training and will report to duty in Boston Sept 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man Dough
Ralph Loeie Phipps
S . Laforest E. Hod
Donald Foster
Bowdeinham
Harry Doughty
Diana Darling
Helena Doughty
Betty McPhee
Rose Pinkham
Jean Down
Carol Gowell
White Mountains
Ms. Doughty
Morse High School
Tom’s Diner
Morse High
Doughty
Coast Guard
Campa _a
Boston
Plans In The Making For Bath Memorial Hospital Fair
The eleventh annual Bath Memorial hospital fair will be at Bath Iron Works recreation on Washington street October 22 and 23 with a rummage sale starting October 21 at 2 PM. Theme is A Country Fair with booths and novel hall designs. Club Forty-Two sponsors fudge booth. Junior Hospite League runs white elephant booth. Brunswick Naval Air Station will present an ordnance exhibit with Navy personnel, Lieut. Comdr. R. D. Kunkle and Lieut. Peter Burnett. Inner Wheel tea at Mrs. Lynn Bussey’s Green street home on October 7 afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bath Iron Works
Washington Street
Club Forty-Two
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Navy
R. D. Kunkle
Peter Burnett
Lynn Bussey
Green Street
Bath
Memorial Hospital
Houtteman tops AL in shutouts in 1950 season
Art Houtteman, then with the Detroit Tigers, led the American League in shutouts in 1950 while also yielding the most home runs that year, a rare ironic contrast between strong pitching and batter-friendly results.
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Cleveland
Art Houtteman
Detroit
Bath P.T.A. Council Sets Busy Session
Bath P T A Council held a meeting to discuss the annual ranking system and gather parent views. Cecil Rowland outlined plans for next year’s band, while proposals for an advisory committee to address high school issues were considered. Raymond Farnham, the principal, presented topics for the committee. On Oct 25 the council will visit Lillian F Fisher School.
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Ponepe
Cecil Rowland
Stiscuss
Raymond Farnham
Lillian F. Fisher
Jane Thayer Hostess At Birthday Party
Jane Thayer daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thayer of Park Street hosted a prettily appointed birthday party last Tuesday for classmates from Dike School. Guests arrived after the end of school and the dining room featured green and pink decor, balloons, an iced cake, and refreshments assisted by Nancy ee and Mrs James Voor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Thayer
Lawrence Thayer
Park Street
Dike School
Thayer
Nancy Ee
James Voor
Judreen, Reed
Ruth Speenker
Donna Burkhardt
Richard Cromwell
Paul Berry, Jr
Bruce T . Margie Temple
Dennis Thayer
Lynda Deering
Stephen Thayer
Former Bath Miss Appears on Pinky Lee Show from Bath
Louise Larrabee daughter of Mr and Mrs John Larrabee of Liberty Street appeared on the Pinky Lee television show on WCSH Portland from Hollywood California. She was selected for the dancing revue and announced as from Bath. The family plans to reside in California after a trip across the country with Mrs Larrabee grandmother Mrs Lillias Larrabee and Howard Larrabee. Mrs John Larrabee was a longtime ticket seller at Bath Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Larrabee
John Larrabee
Liberty Street
Pinky Lee
WCSH
Portland
Hollywood
Calif
Louise
Bath
Esther Rebekah Lodge
Lillias Larrabee
Howard Larrabee
California
The
Red Feather
Bath Opera House
Morse Graduates Entering University of Maine
A group of 1954 Morse High School graduates from Bath departed Thursday for orientation at the University of Maine in Orono as they begin freshman studies this week. Bath entrants include Robert Arsenault Carroll Denbow Sandra Daley Patti Hayes Jane Ledyard Herbert Lilly Arthur Mayo Paul McCourt Fernando Pellegrini John Trafton Frank Young and veterans Burton Smith James J Callan Jr and Donald Footer. Don Mueller of the New York Giants is the son of Walter Mueller who played outfield for the rarey rates from 52 to
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Bath
Orono
University of Maine
Robert Arsenault
Carroll Denbow
Sandra Daley
Patti Hayes
Jane Ledyard
Herbert Lilly
Arthur Mayo
Paul McCourt
Fernando Pellegrini
John Trafton
Frank Young
University
Burton Smith
James J. Callan, Jr
Donald Footer
P T A Plans Year Activities and 100 Percent Family Membership Goal
Paul Strube welcomes members to the P T A meeting noting the hall debt reduced to 300 dollars from 1100 six years ago. Committees were appointed for membership and program, aiming for 100 percent area family membership by year end. Awards were given to John Darling and Miss Jacqueline Plummer. next meeting October 6 features supper and teacher reception with spouses invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Eran
Lester
Paul Strube
Irene Footer
Lois Knight
Natalie Fowle
Gram
Atrice Wakefield
de Comeau
John Darling
Mitchell School
Jaqueline Plummer
T Paul Strube
Iai
Dinner Honors Nissen Co Employee on Boothbay Harbor Route
Meta TV Theodore S Thibodeau of Marshall street received a dinner at Ledges Inn Iscasset noting his 12 years with the Nissen Co He has served as bakery salesman on the Boothbay Harbor Wiscasset and Southport route Attendees included Larry salecetheseneben Rice of Wowich Clayton Thibodeau of Bath Supervisor Edward seau of Rockland Super James Dostie of Augusta Arthur Chapman Harry Buckley and Walter Nissen of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore S. Thibodeau
Marshall Street
Nissening Co
Ledges Inn
Iscasset
Boothbay Harbor
Wiscasset
Southport
Thibodeau
Nissen Company
Mr. Theau
Larry Salecetheseneben Rice
Wowich
Clayton Thibodeau
Masonic observance set for October 9 at Morse High
Solar Lodge No. 14 F and A M marks its 150th anniversary with a postponed final evening rescheduled for October 9 at Morse High School. Co-Chairmen Norton and Rich note about 1,000 Masons are expected as the Dean K Webster Memorial Degree Team of Boston demonstrates the degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
F. Ward Norton
David Rich
Dean K. Webster
Boston
Morse High
Marriage intentions filed at city clerk office
Marriage intentions were filed by Carl Henrikson of 64 Mechanic Street and Ira Frances Holmes of 234 Center Street, John D Rock Mise Sally Ann Caton of 923 Middle Street, listing their parents. A stray note mentions a jack rabbit reaching high speeds in a short distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Carl
Joseph E. Henrikson
Mechanic Street
Ira Frances Holmes
Arthur M. H
Center Street
John D. Rock
Sally Ann Caton
Alfred D Caton
Middle Street
Meeting notes from Mason Peru lodge GA officers
Evening session in Mason Peru attended by about 150 members. Grand Matron Mrs Bessie Fran officiated with Associate Grand Matron Br Hazel Libby and other officers from Biddeford Richmond Lewiston Bath and Portland. Degrees conferred on a class of candidates. Invitations extended to Golden Anniversary of Golden Sheaf Chapter and to guest officer roles with Crystal Chapter Damariscotta Hathorne Chapter Brunswick.
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Mason Peru
Ucla
Rose Fi Fullerton
Bessie A
Fran Ofton
Hazel Libby
Richmond
Beth Calderwood
Biddeford
Gertrude Powers
Free- Reater
Mary
Lewiston
Rand Esther
Page
Bath
Iva Hodging
Portland
Martha Hilda Austad
Caillabeth
God
Sarah Shaw
In Beth
Pier
New Gloucester
Dorothy Shea
Crystal Chapter
Damariscotta
Electa
Eleanor Merchant
Russell Merchant
Hathorne
Brunswick
Bath Maker Wins Accountants Award at Southern Maine Chapter
At the Southern Maine Chapter NA CPA first technical session held at Eastland Hotel Portland members tested their cost accounting knowledge in a potential cost quiz the Bath Mills Works Corp auditor W M Bath won first prize with E A Rowe Jr of Houston Co Bruns second prize attendees included William Mussenden and Edward A Rowe Jr among Bath participants.
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Southern Maine
National Association of Cost Accountants
Eastland Hotel
Portland
W M
Bath Hoe’ Works’ Corporation
E. A. Rowe, Jr
Office Senet
Houston Co
Bruns
Bath Kiss
William Mussenden
Cael A. Scully
Iia
Edward A. Rowe, Jr
West Bath
Engagement Announced of Miss Weeks and Mr Parker
Mrs Percival Safford of Me Wakefield Street Rochester announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Frances Omar Weeks of Boson to Harold Parker of Weeks. Miss Weeks is the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Frank Weeks of Grove Street. She graduated from Morse High School and a leading Boston music school and has made music her career. She has served as a house mother in a Boston college and attended Morse High class reunion in June.
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Percival Safford
Wakefield Street
Rochester
Safford
Frances Omar Weeks
Boson
Harold Parker
Weeks
Frank Weeks
Grove Street
Morse High School
Boston
Rotary speaker Rodney Brooke noted at meeting
Rodney Brooke spoke at a Rotary gathering with appreciation for his remarks. A moment of silence honored Randall Cook, a former member. Attendees included Merton Douglas, James, and students from Colts Brunswick Joseph Mur Bath and eighth graders Chaney Donald Brewer and Carl Delano. Golf pro Bud Holscher formerly associated with Stanford University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. E
Randall Cook
Ing
Merton Douglas
James
Colts
Brunswick
Joseph Mur
Bath
Chaney
Donald Brewer
Carl Delano
Past Masters Meet With Merry Meeting Grange Bowdoinham
Bowdoinham Past Masters join Merry Meeting Grange for an Oct 21 supper at 6 30 pm with State officers invited. Lectures include Hazel Carr and a varied program with music poems and readings detailing travels and local grange activity from West Bath Topsham and Dirigo members.
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MERRY
Grange Bowdoinham
Alton Collins
Harold Miller
West Bath Grange
Ernest Prat Hie Googe
Middle West
Wright
Aronton Collins
Bernard Hen
Arthur Johnson
Richmond Grange
George Leonard
Dirigo
Elon Collins
Alex Burgess
West Bath
Lillian Henderson
Sen
Margaret Kares
D. Walace MacDonald
New in the American Association season names Kerb Farrell and Bill Rsney
Kerb Farrell debuts for Indianapolis and Bill Rsney appears for Minneapolis in the new American Association season. Both players bring veteran and rising talent to their respective teams as the circuit opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerb Farrell
Indianapolis
Bill Rsney
Minneapolis
Farmington couple wed in early ceremony and plans future
The bride, born in Oak, graduated Jaees High School in 1952 and was a junior at Farmington State Teachers College. The groom, born in Bowdoinham, graduated Maine Central Institute in 1948, served 3 1/2 years in the Navy, and was a senior at Farmington State Teachers College. After a wedding trip they will live in Farmington and resume studies.
Bow Doinham Rod and Gun Club Meeting Draws Crowd
The Bow Doinham Rod and Gun Club holds an annual meeting with an 8 p.m. talk by an authority on ducks and feed, a Model 12 pump gun raffle, and invitations extended to all interested. A separate PTA meeting noted low attendance, with Mrs. Ch signing as president and Marina Fides elected to the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham Rod and Gun Club
Howard
Parent- Teacher Association
Marina Fides
Jewel
Dudley
Jie
Helen Sulpacon
Coombs
Nancy MacDonald
Christie
Helen Millay
Local Notes Include Births and Visits at Grange Supper
Community items note a 12 week pheasants display at the Grange chicken supper, births at Gardiner hospital, and visitors from Morrill, Bowdoinham, and Champlain Lake camps. Rev Champlain and Mrs Champlain welcomed son Stephen Norman Sept 16. Gettes Hackett and Hazel Maxwell called on Charles Stib. Norman Rowe returns to store duties after illness. Flight plans to Belgium arise from a death in the family.
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Grange
Chamae Lake
Chesancoo
Donald Prendall
Lynn Richard
Fowler
Port
Orly
Bowdeinham
Inald Dore
Pearl
Icken
Belgiu
Mat
Engagement of Frances Rick er and Leon ardy of Bingham
Mr and Mrs Harvey M Rick er of 24 Washington Street announce the engagement of Frances to Leon ardy of Bingham. The date has been set for the iss Ricker is a nephew of Dore Daniel Cassidy of Winslow attended Bingham schools and is now employed as an engineer in Bingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey M. Ricker
Washington Street
Frances
Leon
Ardy
Bingham
Iss Ricker
Dore
Daniel Cassidy
Winslow
Allen Quimby Eneer
Michigan State intramural program highlights include twenty two sports
Michigan State reports an intramural program with twenty two sports spanning activities from archery to others, showcasing broad participation and facility use across campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State
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Bath ME
Bath P.T.A. Council
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MORSE
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New York Giants
Walter Mueller
Ately Gay
Meta TV
Bath Mak
Accountants’ Award
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William Ingest
Rodney Brooke
Bud Holscher
Stanford Univer
Houkamoskae
Sandra Footer
Sturtevant
Peggy Sturtevant
Pesche Bailey
Sue
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Mickey
Susan Minott
Ronnie Bailey
Kathy Jones
Reil Fes
Hugh O'Brian
Buddy Hackett
Phil Carey
Audrey Totter
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Steve Cochran
Sterling Hayden
Joy Page Coler
Victor Mature
Piper Laurie
William Bendix
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Edmund O'Brien
Spencer Tracy
Plymouth Adventure
Great Barado
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Sgt. Joe Friday
Mary Cunninghan
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