Teen-Age 4-H Clubs Win Prizes at State Fair
The Bath and Shamrocks Teen-Age 4-H clubs exhibited at the Lewiston State fair earning clothing and food ribbons. Names and placements include Jean Brown third dress, Ann Cohen third dress, Betsy Bertrand first skirt, and Ellen Low second muffins among others. Shamrocks led by Mrs. Leon Belanger won clothing and foods with Bonnie Belanger third dress and Rita Hennessey second muffins. Cash awards will be distributed later at Tops ham county exhibition in October, with girls receiving winnings directly. Boys from Harvesters of West Bath under Kenneth Francisco earned blue ribbons for lambs and calves at Windsor and Oxford County fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Shamrocks
West Bath
Lewiston State Fair
Joan Robinson
Betsy Bertrand
Ann Cohen
Ellen Low
Frances Butcher
Judie Commeau
Leon Belanger
Bonnie Belanger
Rita Hennessey
Beverly Pecci
Judy Ashe
Topsham
New Gloucester
Harvesters Club of
Kenneth Francisco
Windsor
Oxford
Will Resume Road Work In Phippsburg
An official of the State Highway Commission announced that shoulder and driveway work on the new Phippsburg stretch from Winneganee Hill to Dromore Edge will be completed. Work to remove a blind spot at Route 209/Stonybrook road was to begin soon after residents urged delays until after summer traffic. Michigan State’s Bob Hoke, a two time Big Ten champion and NCAA wrestling champion, received the 1954 Big Ten Medal for scholarship and athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Phippsburg
Winneganee Hill
Dromore Edge
Stonybrook
Michigan State
Bob Hoke
Monmouth Park Opens Six Story Clubhouse This Season
Monmouth Park racetrack features a six story clubhouse for this season with two high speed elevators serving all floors. The new structure aims to improve spectator access and comfort throughout race days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth Park Racetrack
Nancy McBrine Weds Stanley Doughty at Mason Temple
Nancy Mary McBrine daughter of Edgar B. McBrine and the late Mrs McBrine wed Stanley Herman Doughty son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Doughty in a double ring ceremony at the Masonic Temple. Rev Laforest E Hodgkins officiated. They left for a White Mountains trip. The bride wore a white nylon street dress and net picture hat, carried white mums and pink roses. The couple will reside in Boston while Doughty reports for Coast Guard duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Nancy Mary McBrine
Edgar B. McBrine
Dummer Street
Diana Darling
Helena Doughty
Betty McPhee
Rose Pinkham
Jean Dow
Carol Gowell
White Mountains
Mrs. Doughty
Plans for Bath Memorial Hospital Fair Set for Oct 21 23
The eleventh annual Auxiliar Fair to aid Bath Memorial Hospital will be at Bath Iron Works recreation hall on Washington Street October 21 rummage sale at 2 pm and October 22 23 in the afternoon and evening. Booths include Club Forty-Two fudge and Junior Hospital League white elephant. Brunswick Naval Air Station to present ordnance exhibit with Lieut Comdr R D Kunkle and Lieut Peter Burnett. Inner Wheel tea on Green Street October 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bat Memorial Hospital
Bath Iron Works
Washington Street
Club Forty-Two
Junior Hospital League
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Navy
Comdr
R. D. Kunkle
Peter Burnett
Lynn Bussey
Green Street
Bath
Memorial Hospital
Art Houtteman Led AL in Shutouts in 1950
Art Houtteman, showcasing his pitching career, led the American League with the most shutouts in 1950 while also yielding the league's highest home run total. The season highlighted his dual legacy as a dominant stopper and a prolific homer surrenderer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Art Houtteman
Detroit
Bath PTA Council Has Busy Session
The Bath Parent-Teacher Association Council held a busy meeting at president Mrs Isadore Singer s home. Officers for the coming year were named and will be installed October 25 along with reports from standing committees. Delegates from each group will discuss the ranking system and parents are urged to attend. Cecil Rowland will outline band plans for the year. A proposal for a high school advisory committee of parents and students was discussed with principal Raymond Farnham. On October 25 the council will visit Lillian F Fisher School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Parent-Teacher Association Council
Isadore Singer
Linden Street
Cecil Rowland
Raymond Farnham
Lillian F. Fisher
Jane Thayer Hostess At Birthday Party
A neatly arranged birthday party honored Jane Thayer daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thayer of Park Street last Tuesday. Guests from Dike school third grade attended from three to five with games prizes and a crowning shower of colored balloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Thayer
Lawrence Thayer
Park Street
Dike School
Ruth Puffer
Judy Reed
Richard Cromwell
Thayer
Nancy Temple
James Voorhees
Judy Green
Peggy Kelliher
Donnan Burkhardt
Paul Berry, Jr
Bruce Temple
Margie Temple
Dennis Thayer
Lynda Deering
Stephen Thayer
Candy
Michael
Edward Jones
Bluff Road
Sandra Footer
Sue Sturtevant
Peggy Sturtevant
Ronnie Bailey
Sue
Joanne
Mickey
Susan Minott
Kathy Jones
Former Bath Miss on Hollywood TV
Louise Larrabee daughter of Mr and Mrs John Larrabee of Liberty Street appeared on the Pinky Lee show on station WCSH Portland from Hollywood California where the family now resides She danced on the program and had prior appearances in Bath and at Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge The Larrabees traveled from Bath to California two weeks ago planning to reside there Howard Larrabee returned to work with the Red Feather in California and the family will be joined later by John Larrabee Mrs John Larrabee was a longtime Bath Opera House ticket seller
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Louise Larrabee
John Larrabee
Liberty Street
Pinky Lee
WCSH
Portland
Hollywood
Calif
Louise
Bath
Lillas Larrabee
Howard Larrabee
California
The
Red Feather
Bath Opera House
Morse High Graduates Enter University of Maine Orientation
A large group of 1954 Morse High School graduates from Bath left for Orono to begin orientation and freshman studies at the University of Maine this week. Bath entrants include Robert Arsenault Carroll Denbow Sandra Daley Patti Hayes Jane Ledyard Herbert Lilly Arthur Mayo Paul McCourt Fernando Pellegrini and others. Veterans from Bath entering as freshmen include Burton Smith James J Callan Jr and Donald Footer. Don Mueller of the New York Giants is the son of Walter Muller who played outfield for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1922 to 1926.
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
Burton Smith
James J. Callan, Jr
Donald Footer
Don Mueller
New York Giants
Walter Mueller
Pittsburgh Pirates
South End P T A Nears Debt Free Hall Reopening
The South End P T A met at the hall on Washington Street with full attendance. President Mrs Paul Strube announced the hall debt reduced to 300 dollars from 1100 dollars a year earlier thanks to supper sales and wedding receptions. Committees were named, aiming for 100 percent membership and broader family involvement by year end. The next meeting is set for October 6 with a supper and teachers reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Washington Street
Paul Strube
Ruth Ames
Irene Footer
Lois Knight
Natalie Fowle
Beatrice Wakefield
Elsie Comeau
John Darling
Bernard Comeau
Marguerite Brackett
Beatrice Coombs
Theodore Thibodeau Given Dinner Party Honor
Theodore S. Thibodeau of 24 Marshall Street, a bakery salesman for 35 years on the Boothbay Harbor route, was feted at a dinner party by Nissen Baking Co. colleagues at Ledges Inn in Wiscasset. He has worked with Nissen for 12 years, receiving gifts from attendees including Larry Carey, Don Farrand, Ralph W. Jackson, John Matthews, Nelson Rice, Clayton Thibodeau, Edward Manseau, James Dostie, Arthur Chapman, Harry Buckley, and Walter Nissen of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore S. Thibodeau
Marshall Street
Nissen Baking Co
Ledges Inn
Wiscasset
Boothbay Harbor
Southport
Thibodeau
Nissen Company
Mr. Thibodeau
Larry Carey
Masonic Observance Set for October 9 at Morse High
Solar Lodge No 14 F and A M marks its 150th anniversary with a hurricane delayed event at Morse High School on Oct 9. Co-Chairs Norton and Rich announce the final program includes the Dean K Webster Memorial Florida Degree Team from Boston demonstrating the third degree. about 1,000 Masons expected. Dinner served at 6 p m at the Masonic Temple and Morse High gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
F. Ward Norton
David Rich
Dean K. Webster
Florida
Boston
Masonic Temple
Morse High Gymnasium
Marriage intentions filed at City Clerk office
Marriage intentions list Carl Henrikson and Miss Sally Ann Caton along with John Rockefeller and Miss Caton, filed at City Clerk Harry E Ring Jr. The notice also mentions addresses for Henrikson Holmes Rockefeller and Caton. A stray line notes a jackrabbit can reach 40 miles per hour briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Carl F. Henrikson
Joseph H. E. Henrikson
Mechanic Street
Arthur M. Holmes
Center Street
John D. Rockefeller
James K. Rockefeller
North
Bath
Sally Ann Caton
Alfred D. Caton
Middle Street
Official Inspection Genesta Chapter Friday Evening
Genesta Chapter O E S met Friday evening in the Masonic Temple with about 150 members attending. A chicken salad dinner was held, overseen by Mrs. Rose Rogers, and dining room duties were led by Mrs. Florence Fullerton. Various grand officers attended and degrees were conferred on candidates. Invitations were extended to Golden Sheaf Chapter New Gloucester on Oct 12 and to Crystal Chapter Damariscotta for Electa duties in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta
O. E
Masonic Temple
Rose Rogers
Florence Fullerton
Bessie A. Franks
Lewiston
Hazel Libby
Richmond
Elizabeth Calderwood
Biddeford
Gertrude Powers
Freeport
Mary McIlroy
Esther
Leah Page
Bath
Iva Hodgkins
Portland
Martha
Hilda Austad
Elizabeth
Sarah Shaw
New Gloucester
Dorothy Shea
Crystal
Damariscotta
Electa
Eleanor Merchant
Russell Merchant
Hathorne
Brunswick
Bathman Is Winner Accountants Award at Southern Maine Chapter
The Southern Maine Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants held a technical session at Eastland Hotel Portland. David P Fry Jr led an Industrial Cost Quiz and awards were given for the chapter year ending June 30 1954. First prize went to W F Mussenden of Bath Iron Works and second to E A Rowe Jr of Houston Co Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Maine
National Association of Cost Accountants
Eastland Hotel
Portland
David P. Fry, Jr
Certified Public Accountant
Philadelphia
W. F. Mussenden
Bath Iron Works Corporation
E. A. Rowe, Jr
Houston Co
Brunswick
Bath
Oscar R. Marsh
William A. Niss
William F. Mussenden
Daniel A. Scully
Edward A. Rowe, Jr
West Bath
Engagement Announced of Miss Weeks and Harold Parker
Mr and Mrs Percival Safford announce the engagement of Miss Frances Omar Weeks of Boston to Harold Parker of Egypt Massachusetts. Miss Weeks daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Frank Weeks grew up on Grove Street and graduated from Morse High School then a leading Boston music school. She has made music her career and has served as a house mother at a Boston college. She attended Morse High’s June class reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percival Safford
Wakefield Street
Rochester
N. H
Safford
Frances Omar Weeks
Boston
Harold Parker
Egypt
Mass
Miss Weeks
Frank Weeks
Grove Street
Morse High School
Morse High
Rodney Brooke Rotary Speaker Delivers Talk
Rodney Brooke spoke at a Rotary meeting where a moment of silence was held for former member Randall Cook. Attendees included Merton Douglas James Brunswick Joseph Murphy Bath and eighth graders Eurel Chaney Donald Brewer and Carl Delano. Golf pro Bud Holscher, formerly with Stanford, also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brooke
Randall Cook
Rotary
Merton Douglas
James&. Colts
Brunswick
Joseph Murphy
Bath
Erel Chaney
Donald Brewer
Carl Delano
Past Masters Meet with Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoinham
Past Masters Association and Lecturers from several granges gathered at Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoinham last Thursday for a chicken shortcake supper and business meetings. State Grange officers were invited. a varied program followed with community singing, humor, quartets, readings, and a closing thought. Attending West Bath grange members joined the event, highlighting intergrange fellowship and shared travels and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conanea — County Granges
Merrymeeting
Bowdoinham
Alton Collins
Eleanor Ripley
Harold Miller
West Bath Grange
Ernest Snow
E. Mason Wright
Middle West
Wright
Bernard Henderson
Arthur Johnson
Richmond Orange
George Leonard
Dirigo
Alex Burgess
West Bath
Sepeiee Lillian Henderson
Dromore Grange
Hazel Carr
Margaret Morse
Eleanor Blanchard
Topsham
Edric Wheeler
Mattie Collins
D. Wallace MacDonald
Edwin W. Haggett
Harry E. Peterson
Mason Wright
William H. Small, Jr
Estella Doughty
Joe Wilson
New Managers Named in American Assn This Season
Kerby Farrell takes over Indianapolis while Bill Rigney becomes manager of Minneapolis as the American Association clubs install new leadership for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Assn
Kerby Farrell
Indianapolis
Bill Rigney
Minneapolis
Bowdoinham Couple Wed In Richmond Catholic Ceremony
Miss Jean Sullivan daughter of Maurice Sullivan and Rich and Neil Edward La Rochelle son of Mrs. Sela Cote Bowdoinham were united in marriage at St Ambrose Catholic Church in Richmond Rollin Martineaun performed a double ring ceremony Theresa Patenaude of Augusta was organist and soloist Albert Cote Jr. was best man Ushers were James Sullivan and Robert Cote The bride wore a floor length nylon net over satin gown with seed pearl veil Matron of honor Mrs Douglas Marriner wore a light green gown The reception followed at the bride’s home The bride a Richmond High School graduate 1952 later attended Farmington State Teachers College The groom a Bowdoinham native graduate Maine Central Institute 1948 served in U S Navy and was a senior at Anes State Teachers College They will reside in Farmington after a wedding trip to resume studies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Sullivan
Maurice Sullivan
Rich
Neil Edward la Rochelle
Sela Cote
Bowdoinham
St. Ambrose Catholic Arch
Richmond
Rollin
Douglas Marriner
Oakland
Richmond High School
Farmington State Tachers’ College
Maine Central Institute
U. S. Navy
Anes State Teachers’ Colege
Farmington
Bow Dohinham Rod and Gun Club Annual Meeting Sept 24
The Bow Dohinham Rod and Gun Club invites all to its annual meeting on September 24 at Merrymeeting Grange Hall. A public supper runs 6 to 730 pm, followed by a talk at 8 by Howard Mendall on feed conditions in Merrymeeting Bay and general duck conditions. A Model 12 Winchester will be raffled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham
Christie
Marion Fides
Jewel
Dudley
Brunswick High School
Helen Robinson
Coombs
Roger Robinson
Nancy MacDonald
Helen Millay
Engagement announced in Bowdoinham and area society
The Bowdoinham community notes multiple engagements and family events including the betrothal of a local couple Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith’s daughter and partner, a November wedding plan, and details on graduates and employment. Also reported are local society meetings at Merrymeeting farm and Gray Hall with a chicken supper for 35, plus pheasants released at Gray farm. Personal items note visits, travel, and new births, with multiple residents mentioned in connections to Portland, Bowdoinham, and Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Smith
Patricia i Tonni W
Thurlow
Ies
Homi
Enolega
Heriot
Merrymeeting Farm
Thee
Portland
Bowdoinham
Andrew Peterson
Merrymeeting Grange
Perley Harmon
Ruth Palmer
Raymond Tibbetts
Chamberlain Lake
Chesancook
Donald Prendall
Lynn Richard
Nathan Fowler
White Road
Reginald Dore
Pearl Sedgley
Morrill
Champlain
Stephen Norman
Gardiner Hospital
Eorge Hackett
Hazel Maxwell
Gardiner
Charles Stilphen
Norman Rowe
Alecide Dionne
Belgium
Engagement announced for Frances Ricker and Leonard Cassidy
Mr and Mrs Harvey M Ricker of 24 Washington Street announce the engagement of their daughter Frances to Leonard Cassidy of Bingham No date has been set for the wedding Miss Ricker was graduated from Morse High School in 1953 Mr Cassidy a nephew of Daniel Cassidy of Winslow attended Bingham schools and is employed by the Allen Quimby Engineer Mill in Bingham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey M. Ricker
Washington Street
Frances
Leonard Cassidy
Bingham
Miss Ricker
Morse High School
Cassidy
Daniel Cassidy
Winslow
Allen Quimbyeneer Mill
Michigan State Opens 22 Intramural Sports Range
Michigan State's intramural program features 22 sport avenues from archery to weight lifting. The wide menu includes athletics across facilities, inviting student participation and competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State
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Diablo
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