Farewell party for Lt Cmdr Cleary in Bath Maine
A farewell dinner for LCDR Cleary, soon detached from the U S Navy, was held at the home of LCDR and Mrs W J Drost in Bath on Friday night. Cleary, senior inspection officer at Bath Iron Works, will depart Monday to Nutley New Jersey, then join his family as soon as he is located. Guests included Capt J H Spiller, Mr and Mrs Herbert J Keeting, Mr and Mrs J Heaney of Boston, and many naval officers and spouses from Brunswick Wiscasset and Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lcdr. Cleary
U.S. Navy
W. J. Drost
High Street
Bath Iron Works
Cleary
Elsinore Avenue
Nutley
N. J
J. Heaney
Boston
Mr. Heaney
Mr. Keeting
Mr. Cleary
Bath
Spiller
Lcdr
D. Horn
Brunswick
M. Thayer
F. Cousins
J. Stoutenburgh
Wiscasset
McDaniel
Jerry Olsen
Ens
S. Slief
One Year Old Lad Celebrates Birthday At Home
Ernest Jess Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Jess celebrated his first birthday with a party at 61 Drayton Road. Decorations included balloons and crepe streamers. After gifts, favors, games and prizes, a cowboy motif cake and assorted treats were served. Mothers attended with Nancy Lee Zinker Norman Deroien Jr Ralph Darleen Nancy Lee Haynes Ellen Ketchum Edward Colleen Billie Engemann Robert O’Farrell and others present included Sylvia Janice Jackson Diane West Ellen Goodey Boni Hunter and Ralph Cornish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Jess, Jr
Ernest Jess
Drayton Road
Rgents
Nancy Lee Zinker
Norman Deroien, Jr
Ralph
Darleen
Nancy Lee Haynes
Ellen Ketchum
Edward
Colleen
Billie Engemann
Robert O'Farrell
Sylvia
Janice Jackson
Diane West
Ellen Goodey
Boni Hunter
Ralph Cornish
Marlene Holbrook
Norman Derwin
Ralph Trask
Luther Haynes
Farewell Dinner For Genesta Officer Mrs Minott
Genesta Chapter officers hosted a farewell dinner at Sassanoa Inn for Mrs. Clarence Minott Associate Conductress who will move to Rockland. A gift was presented and a social hour followed at the Bailey home with many members and spouses in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta Chapter
O.es
Clarence Minott
Sassanoa Inn
Woodbury Bailey
Minott
Rockland
Donald Page
Russell Merchant
Ray Howe
Ruth Fuller
Alice Stilphen
Feida Bagdikian
Mrs Brown Honored for Five Years Service at NE Teleph Co
Marilyn Brown of Denny Road Den ny road, Bath, office business manager at New England Telephone and Telegraph Co was honored today with a five year service pin. District Manager William P. Mennealy presented the pin and the card was signed by fellow office employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Brown
Denny Road
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bath
William P. Mennealy
Brown
James Cox Brady Stars in Monmouth Season Money Wins
James Cox Brady led money winners at Monmouth Park racing season after Artismo won the Sapling Stakes on closing day, earning his share of the season total of 84 925 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cox Brady
Artismo
Monmouth Park
First Federal Savings Adopts Five Day Week Year Round
At a directors meeting, First Federal Savings and Loan Association voted to close on Saturdays year round. The policy, adopted in 1949 for June through September, marked the first local bank to implement Saturday closing. President Edward W. Bridgham cited staff welfare and efficiency, noting assets rose over 60 percent in four years. The bank also extended Friday hours to 5 p.m. to aid customers in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
First Federal Savings
Federal Savngs
Edward W. Bridgham
New England
First Federal
Bridgham
Bath
Shower honors recent bride Mrs Ralph Champion
Mrs Ralph Champion formerly Vivian Presby was showered by Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary at Hazel Pressley home. Guests listed include Norma Hodbrook Ruth Leeman Tina Molson Ruby Stinson and others. Auxiliary held a Scotch auction raising funds for the Remembrance Fund. Next meeting set for Oct 1 at Ethel Reed's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Champion
Vivian Presby
Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary
Hazel Pressley
Norma Hodbrook
Ruth Leeman
Tina Molson
Ruby Stinson
Anna Seeger
Ruth Dubar
Ethel Seeger
Karen
Maude Wright
Augusta McLellan
Evelyn Baker
Amy Cromwell
Ethel Blake
Ethel Reed
Alberta Brooks
Kay Stevens
Leona R’nes
Ruby Dodge
Edward Shaw
Helen Seeger
Banff Camp Teaches Self-Reliance To Cadets In Trials
In Banff Alberta about 150 teenage cadets attend a rugged Army camp part of Canada's effort to engage 60 000 high school students. Bears wolves lynxes mosquitoes challenge campers. instructor E S Hall notes wolves avoid humans and bears fear cadets. Mosquitoes drive some to distraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banff
Alta
Banff National Camp
Canada
E. S. Hall
Trott Burgon Engagement Linked Across Coast to Bath
Mr and Mrs Milton C Trott announce the engagement of their daughter Jane to George Preston Burgon of Bath and Malden Mass Miss Trott a Morse High and Lasell junior college graduate has spent a year visiting on the West Coast Burgon son of Mrs John Burgon of 490 Middle Street and the late Mr Burgon is a Morse High graduate who attended Northeastern Business School in Portland He served with the U S Navy in the South Pacific for two years and now works with M Hawkridge Bros Steel Co Boston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton C. Trott
High Street
Jane
George Preston Burgon
Bath and Malden
Mass
Miss Trott
Morse High School
Lasell Junior College
Auburndale
Burgon
John Burgon
Middle Street
Mr. Burgon
Northeastern Business School
Portland
U.S. Navy
South Pacific
Mhawkridge Bros. Steel Co
Boston
Jimmy Fund Riders Extended Thanks in Bath Speech
George E. Sargent Bath chairman announces the 1953 Jimmy Fund Drive is the most successful yet. He praises the Children's Cancer Research Foundation in Boston and thanks the Bath Softball League, local merchants, and Hazel Warner for their generous support and contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Sargent
Bath
Jimmy Fund
Children's Cancer Research Foundation
Boston
New England
Bath Softball League
Hazel Warner
Jimmy Fund drive thanks in Bath community
Timmy and co workers Patricia Rice Phyllis Warner Frances Warner Roxanne Legard Barbara Deagle Patricia McGuyre Sandra McGuyre Benny Luce Ruth Bowen Annette Bourget Alberta Cooper and Bath Police Department members are thanked for distributing Jimmy Fund baseball containers. Governor Cross cited the proclamation The child you save may some day save the world and fund contributions support pediatric cancer research toward a cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timmy
Patricia Rice
Phyllis Warner
Frances Warner
Roxanne Legard
Barbara Deagle
Patricia McGuyre
Sandra McGuyre
Benny Luce
Ruth Bowen
Annette Bourget
Alberta Cooper
Police Department
Bath
Cross
Jimmy Fund
Bridal Shower For Jeannine Bisson Prepares For wedding
Miss Jeannine Bisson of 648 High street was honored with a surprise bridal shower hosted by Miss Camilla Costain Miss Judith Costain and Miss Kateri Costain of Granite street. Guests included Mrs Lucien Bisson Mrs Jackie Vachon and daughter Mrs H Martin Powers Catherine Powers and others. A luncheon featuring creamed chicken in patty shells celery stuffed olives and cookies was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camilla
Judith
Kateri Costain
Granite Street
Jeannine Bisson
High Street
Robert Powers
H. Martin Powers
Washington Street
Lucien Bisson
Jackie Vachon
Jean
Catherine Powers
Jean Burnell
Sally Andre
Lasca Huse
Mary Philbrick
Barbara Champeon
Patricia Mulcahy
Beverly Allegrin
Sally Footer
Virginia Cameron
Birthday Party for Master Thomas Underwood Jr.
Master Thomas Underwood Jr son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Underwood of 413 Lark Street celebrated his third birthday Thursday with friends, favors, refreshments and gifts. Mothers Betsy and Cathy McInnes Sharon Nickerson Suzanne Mar Jr Charles Underwood and Thomas attended. Bob Rigali a Notre Dame halfback noted that his father won a Notre Dame football letter in 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Underwood, Jr
Thomas Underwood
Lark Street
Thomas
Betsy
Cathy McInnes
Sharon Nickerson
Suzanne Mar Jr
Charles Underwood
Bob Rigali
Notre Dame
Odd Fellows Plan Novel Minstrel Show Opening Time Change
Bath plans an Odd Fellows minstrel show with a new opening. Director Edward Page announces a start at 8 18 p m with end men introduced to the audience. New lyrics and tunes headline the opening and closing numbers as Pearl Sedgley and Jimmy Juliano join the cast. Proceeds aid Lincoln Lodge I O C F local charity and the group previously funded a portable iron lung for Hyde Memorial Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Page
Moonlight Bay
F. Waldo Marshall
Bath
Jimmy Juliano
Boothbay Harbor
Pearl Sedgley
Bowdoinham
Hallet’s
Lincoln Lodge
No. 10
I.0.c.f
Cost Accountants Attend Meeting in Portland
William H. Perks of Norton Co Worcester spoke on Controlling Costs Through Variable Budgets at the Southern Maine Chapter National Association of Cost Accountants meeting held at Eastland hotel Portland. He noted Worcester tornado damage and its accounting impacts. Attendees from Bath included Oscar Marsh Sidney Eaton Edward Rowe Jr George Finlay John Hayes William Mussenden Clarence Eaton and guest Richard Paquin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Perks
Norton Co
Worcester
Mass
Southern Maine
National Association of Cost Accountants
Eastland Hotel
Portland
Perks
Norton Company
Bath
Oscar Marsh
Hyde Windlass Company
Daniel L. Lord, Jr
Sidney L. Eaton
Bath Memorial Hospital
Edward A. Rowe, Jr
Houston Construction Company
Bath Iron Works Corporation
George Finlay
John Hayes
William A. Niss
William Mussenden
Clarence Eaton
Richard Paquin
Morse Enrollment Rises 21 At Morse High School
Enrollment at Morse High School climbs by 21 this year with 716 students enrolled, up from 695 at the same point last year. Freshmen 236, sophomores 206, juniors 144, seniors 129, postgraduates 1. 30 others shifted plans, including moves to new communities and marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Raymond W. Farnham
Handicap Spurs Golfer Haverhill Pro Ralph Ebling
Ralph K. Ebling, one armed pro at Haverhill Country Club, says handicaps push golfers to higher levels. He recalls losing his left arm at age nine, turning pro at 17, and recently posting scores in the low 70s. He notes the handicap sharpened his focus and could have kept him from reaching 90 if unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Mass
Ralph K. Ebling
Haverhill Country Club
Ebling
Huse P T A opens season with reports and plans
Huse P T A executive committee met with Mrs. Carl R Dearborn in North Bath to outline the 1953 54 program. The first meeting is Oct 22 with a safety program. A Kiddie Carnival is set for Oct 28 after school followed by an evening of dancing for middle schoolers. The group sponsors dances for upper elementary grades starting Sept 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse P. T. A
Carl R. Dearborn
North
Bath
C. Arthur Mayo, Jr
Melvin L. Comeau
Loring R. Addson
George P. Perry
Alice Austin
John J. Preney
Melvin D. Comeau
Leonard Frank
Maurice Hutchins
Carl A Dearborn
Polio Emergency Volunteer Course Underway in Sagadahoc
Eight members have enrolled in the Polio Emergency Volunteer course sponsored by the Sagadahoc County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The Hyde Memorial Home hosts sessions Tuesdays 2 to 4 p.m. The first meeting welcomed participants and outlined the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Hyde Memorial Home
National Foundaton
Doris W. Hardy
R.N
Pev’s
Bathman Invited to Attend Reunion
Marsh Tellan son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Tellan of Valley road has been invited by Director and Mrs Zak Zarakov of Camp Zakelo for Boys Harrison to attend the first get together of the season at their Brookline Massachusetts home Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5 oclock for a reunion of good Zakelo fellowship with the staff and campers. Zarakov will be remembered as a Harvard immortal winner of eight major letters in football hockey and captain of the baseball team member Hasty Pudding and Institute of 76 musician educator writer on youth guidance and presently engaged in the collection of Maine historical antiques. Tellan said Zarakov has the potentials for an athlete especially as a pitcher and has the steadiness and drive needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh Tellan
Samuel Tellan
Valley Road
Zak Zarakov
Camp Zakelo
Harrison
Brookline
Mass
Zakelo
Zarakov
Harvard
Hasty Pudding and Institute of '76
Maine Historical Antiques
Tellan
Sewer line work on Tarbox Street progresses steadily
Tarbox Street Hill sewer construction is underway with Donald Leavitt Inc. of Woolwich as contractor at 15200 dollars. About 1500 feet of pipe will be laid over roughly one month. Citizens may pursue water service, but preliminary Bath Water District costs estimate 18000 dollars with low potential revenue around 350 dollars yearly, raising questions who pays the remaining amortization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarbox Street Hill
Donald Leavitt, Inc
Woolwich
Thisme
Nathan C. White
Bath Water District
Public Utilities Commission
Engagement Announced At Bath Evening Party
The engagement of Miss Di ann Thayer to Ceylon E Badore Jr was announced at a Bath home party. Attendees included Bath residents Mr and Mrs Ceylon Badore and relatives from Rhinebeck N Y and Brunswick. Miss Thayer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Thayer, recently graduated Rhinebeck High School and works in Rhinebeck. Mr Badore, Morse High School class of 1953 alumnus, works at Steeves Market in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianne Thayer
Ceylon E. Badore
Morse High
Steeves’ Market
Bath
Badore
Ralph Wright
Julia Ann Badore
Ethel F. Badore
Edward C. Badore
John Allain
Clifton Morong
Cape Elizabeth
Basil Savage
Arnold Preble
Theresa Savage
Brunswick
Dewey Gilliam
Orrs Island
Double Birthdays Party Celebration
Stephen Michael and Richard Chapman Gross, sons of Mr and Mrs Wilfred Gross, celebrated their first and second birthdays at home on Sept 12 with a cow boy motif party. Guests included Kitty Coombs Patsy Arsenault and David Marsh. gifts were opened, games played, prizes awarded and two birthday cakes served. Attendees and other details listed. Also included are cooking tips for eggplant and a note about ships passing through the Suez Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Michael
Richard Chapman Gross
Wilfred Gross
Kitty Coombs
Patsy Arsenault
David Marsh
Gaydon Anauo
Bruce
Dean Tracey
Cheryl
Edward Arsenault
Patsy
Wally
Dorothy Coombs
Davdl
Scotty Marsh
Billy
Eleanor
Sandra
Judy Gross
Comfort Branch Sunshine Society Meets In Bowdoinham
An all day meeting of Comfort Branch Sunshine Society at the Denhams home drew twenty five members. Guests from Gardiner Richmond joined, while meals were shared and a donated quilt accepted from Mrs. Webber. A September 25 booster night at Merrymeeting Grange and a schedule of future meetings were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comfort Branch
Sunshine Society
Helen
Georgie Denham
Mary Webber
Margaret Gile
Mildred Given
Frank Rossi
Gardiner
Daisy Mealey
Richmond
Charles Stilphen
George Hackett
Linwood Hackett
Linda
Steve
Roger
Merrymeeting Grange
Mabel Heenie
Geneva Jacques
Florence Stilphen
Women's Missionary Society
Doris Blodgett
Parent Teachers Association
Coombs
Marion Fides
Smith
Fellows
Dunn
Lucille Jewell
Open House for Sylvia Ann Rice Acknowledges 17th Birthday
Mr and Mrs W P Rice of the Texas Inn King Street hosted an open house Tuesday evening for their daughter Sylvia Ann Rice s 17th birthday and to extend good luck to the pre commissioning crew of LST 1159 at Bath Iron Works. Guests included Lt C J Moran Lt jg and Mrs N R Batty Chief Petty Officers Warren B Davis Paul W Hill Jesse L A Rotten John J Spadhals Charles P Woodin and crew members 8 M Cassidy ET1 S G Enoe HM3 T M Flanagan FT3 L Foyce IC3 L G Gaither FT2 R Hacker DC1 J R Russell EN1 O P Shannon EN2 F L Moffatt Jr YN2 T Manchure CSSN P J Streffer BT2 plus Mrs Early Rice Alberta Richards Harold Ham and Sylvia s sisters and brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Rice
Texas Inn
King Street
Sylvia Ann
LST 1159
Bath Iron Works
C. J. Moran
N. R. Batty
Warren B. Davis
Paul W. Hill
Jesse L. A. Rotten
John J. Spadhals
Charles P. Woodin
T. Manchure
P. J. Streffer
Early Rice
Alberta Richards
Harold Ham
Sylvia
Rideout Returns Home to Gardiner as Weekend Guests Visit
Philip Rideout returns to her home in Gardiner. Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Karl Hatch include Miss Alice Rich Mrs Margaret Hatch Mr and Mrs Elmer Williams Mrs Rita Williams of Topsham and Mrs Percy Pendleton of Los Angeles. Mr and Mrs Ralph Stilphen and daughter Jacquelin were in Bath Saturday. Mr and Mrs Alfred Johnson visit Mrs Johnson's daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Frederick Pauling Greenwich Conn. Mr and Mrs Marshall White and Mr and Mrs Marshall Wilson spent the weekend at Mt Katahdin. Edna Small White road learns of cousin Arthur Dunn's death in Dorchester Mass. He was well known here where he spent many summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Rideout
Gardiner
Karl Hatch
Alice Rich
Margaret Hatch
Elmer Williams
Rita Wiliams
Topsham
Percy Pendleton
Los Angeles
Calif
Ralph Stilphen
Jacquelin
Bath
Alfred Johnson
Johnson
Frederick Pauling
Greenwich
Conn
Marshall White
Marshall Wilson
Mt. Katahdin
Edna Small
White Road
Arthur Dunn
Dorchester
Mass
Bath Canning Co hires workers through Maine State Employment Office
Help wanted for men and women over 18 at Bath Canning Co. Apply at Maine State Employment Office, 174 Front Street, Bath, Maine. Advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Canning Co
Maine State Employment Office
Front Street
Bath
Maine
Also Mentioned on This Page
LT. Comdr. Cleary
Bath Iron of Works
Navy
Genesta
Mrs. Brown
Vivian Preesby
Hall
TOM Thrift Coin Bank
Tom Thrift
Jane Trott
ODD Fellows Plan
MORSE
U.S. Marine Corps
Huse P.T. A
Manley Grant
Morris M. Petlock
Edward T. McCormick
William L. Greene
Oscar Griff
Norman Wetherington
Maurice L. Hutchins
Loring R. Addinton
Manley H. Grant
P.T.A. Council
Wesley G. Marco
Dallas Crabtree
P.T.A. Health Council
George Gardenier
George van Wyman
P.T.A
Bathman
Tarbox Street
Suez Canal
Newdays
Stanley i
Wallace
Frost St
George Skelton
Malcolm Hatch
Malcolm, Jr
Merle MacDonald
Janice
Tommy
Avery Fides, Jr
Avery III
Hollis Temple
Frank Reynolds
Wendell Heenie
George Brown
James Reed
Arthur Curtis
Malcolm Jewell
Peter Fides
Andrew Peterson
Thomas Douglas
Lisbon
Joseph Ginn
Young People's Society of the Baptist Church
Harry Prout
East Bowdeinham
Young People's Group
Flora Denham
Winthrop, Mass
Clifford Gray
Bertha Brown
Sylvia Ann Rice
Ts Bath
3Dimension Technicolor
Robert Mitchum
Linda Darnell
Sun
Jeanne CR
Dai
Asylum OF
Korea
Lancaster - Monnt
Bomery
Frank
Sumatra
Danae
Taradadn- Boned
Epee
James Jom
Premvend
Buduy
AOL
Nina
Tony Curtis
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