Older Girls Conference Set in Gardiner on Oct 15 16 17
The first annual Older Girls Conference of Maine YMCA arrives in Gardiner for three days October 15 to 17. Dr. Margaret Henrichsen of North Sullivan will keynote with four talks based on the hymn Take My Hands. About 200 girls are expected, with Ralph W. Farris Jr. as chair of the local conference committee and M Robert H. Dunn leading the hostess group for housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Henrichsen
Maine State Young Men’s Christian Association
Gardiner
North Sullivan
Henrichsen
Colby College
Maine
Sullivant
O. M. McGeath
Pre nuptial Shower for Marjorie Jay
Miss Marjorie Jay a North Grammar School fifth grade teacher was honored at a Mizpah Class First Baptist church pre nuptial shower at Mrs Floyd Carters home 955 High St. She plans to marry Oct 16. Gifts were presented in an umbrella above a gift table with white bells and streamers. Light refreshments were served in candlelight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Jay
North Grammar School
First Baptist Church
Floyd Carter
High Street
Miss Jay
Carl Graves
Rene Roy
John Shorey
Harold Carter
Rudolph Furber
George Carey
Ruth MacKenzie
Evelyn Sotheard
George Oliver
John Mitchell
Dorothy Wallace
Benjamin Woodside
Jessie Carter
Marjorie Carter
Dixie Oliver
Jarvis Snyder
Nashua Ladies Named as Gift Sustainers
A list of Nashua New Hampshire women including Vinal King Miriam House Leland Greene Kenneth Thayer and Andrew Black along with Ross Taggart Edith Parks Ronald Buffum and Ronald Short is recorded as contributors of gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinal King
Miriam House
Leland Greene
Kenneth Thayer
Andrew Black
Ross Taggart
Edith Parks
Ronald Buffum
Ronald Short
Nashua
N. H
DeMolay Chapter Names Committees For Term
New Master Councilor Robert McRae presided at the DeMolay meeting at Masonic Temple with 23 members and 10 advisors. Committees named include Entertainment, Refreshments, and Finance led by J Warren. Editor Jack Warren announced. Devotional Day set for Oct 17 at Central Congregational Church with a 10 15 assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McRae
Masonic Temple
McRae
J. Warren
R. Crabtree
D. Potter
E. Adams
H. Morse
C Fogg
T. Andrews
H. Prawer
D. McAllister
E. Wilson
V. Fuller
G. Langbehn
DeMolay Record
Jack Warren
Dad
Linwood Temple
Central Congregational Church
DeMolay
Advisory Council
Forest City
Rainbow Assembly
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Mrs Crosby at Home
Mrs Emile Cyr hosted a surprise party at 1016 High Street for Mrs John Crosby with a decorated cake, refreshments, and cards. Attendees included Mrs Fred Rose Mrs Ethel Burns Mrs Oliver Foster and others while Mrs Crosby won the guest prize. Also noted are golf star Tony Manero’s eagle in a 1936 Open prep round and Lloyd Waner’s 223 hits as a first year major leaguer in 1927, a first year record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crosby
Emile Cyr
High Street
Crosby
Fred Rose
Ethel Burns
Oliver Foster
Leo Rossignol
Guy Crosby
Wallace Gower
Francois Vaillartourt
Sylvie Langlais
Tony Manero
Baltusrol
Lloyd Waner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Post-nuptial party honors popular Bath driver
Mrs. Marie Hamblett hosted a post-nuptial reception for Mr. and Mrs. Curt Cunningham at her Pratt street home on Wednesday last. Guests recalled tours to Massachusetts Canada and Maine. A scrapbook gift with pictures and cash greeted the couple. Alice Lee Midgett and Donald Hamblett performed piano selections while plans were discussed for a shrine trip to Ipswich on Oct 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Hamblett
Pratt Street
Curt Cunningham
Hamblett
Charles B. Doyle
Yvette Bisson
Cunningham
Ipswich
Mass
Our
Eva Anderson
Celina Fortier
Laura Carrier
Ethel M. Lee
Elizabeth Hart
Margaret Mulligan
Etta M. Munsey
Marcia F. Knight
Harriet Cromwell
Phoebe Hart
Katharine Grainger
Lucy Smith
Annie Brownrigg
Alice
Jaquith Pointer Takes Top Honors in Gun Dog Trial
Ed Jaquith's pointer Dan won the informal gun dog trial sponsored by the Sagadahoc Rod Gun and Skeet Association at North Bath. Second went to Murphy a setter owned and handled by John Gaudet. Warren Leask's Peggy a pointer finished third as Leask and Leland Green led the event which drew large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Jaquith
Dan
Sagadahoc Rod, Gun and Skeet Association
North Bath
Murphy
Engagement announced for Miss Joan Ann Larney and Stephen Nolan
Miss Joan Ann Larney of Brooklyn engages to Stephen Francis Nolan son of Mrs. Stephen Nolan and the late Mr. Nolan. The couple announced at a cocktail party at Miss Larney's mother's home. Larney attended Marymount College after St. Angela Hall. Nolan is a Brooklyn Prep School and Saint Peter’s College graduate who served as first lieutenant in the Marine Corps in Korea. Mrs. Nolan is Marguerite Footer, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Footer of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Ann Larney
John E. Larney
Brooklyn
N. Y
Larney
Stephen Francis Nolan
Mr. Nolan
Miss Larney
St. Angela Hall
Marymount College
Tarrytown
Nolan
S. Peter's College
Jersey City
N. J
Korea
United States Marine Corps
Stephen Nolan
Marguerite Footer
John Footer
South Street
Bath
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Dorothy Palmer at Middleton Home
Mrs Dorothy Palmer was guest of honor at a birthday party hosted by Mrs George Middleton of 842 Middle Street. Gifts were exchanged, cards played, and sandwiches cakes and ices served with attendees including Mrs Mary Gaudette Mrs Dorthy Clark and several other local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Palmer
George Middleton
Middle Street
Mary Gaudette
Dorthy Clark
Annie Johansen
Georgie Final
Pauline Staples
Nellie Gram
Gallagher
Doris Shooker
Jud Ingersoll
Merline Osborne
Schools to Close for County Teachers' Meeting
All city schools will close Friday due to the annual Lincoln-Sagadahoe County Teachers' association convention held this year in Wiscasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln-Sagadahoe County Teachers’ Association
Wiscasset
Huse PTA Holds First Fall Meeting Ahead of Oct 21 Session
The Huse P T A executive board met at president Mrs. Carl R Dearborn's North Bath home for the 1954 55 season. Plans include the Kiddie Carnival and dances for grades 6 7 8 with a general theme Better Understanding of the Child and His Needs. An executive board meeting precedes the Oct 21 8 PM general session with a social hour and dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse P. T. A
Carl R. Dearborn
North Bath
Huse School
Ways and Means
Huse P.T.A
Loring R. Addison
Omar King
William Greene
George Gardebier
Cyrus Ashe
Comeau
John Preny
Oscar Griffiths
Manley Grant
Perley Hamilton
William Turpie
Arthur Mayo
Edward Jones
Alice Austin
Maurice L. Hutchins
P.T.A. Education
Raymond Farnham
Maine
P.T. Bulletin
C. Arthur Mayo
Reid Perkins
P.T.A. Council
Stanley Hunter
Ralph Hilyard
P.T.A. Health Council
George Gardenier
Ralph Brewer
Melvin Comeau
Perry Hamilton
Thornton Percy
John Preney
Carey Wallace Hosts First Birthday Party
Carey Wallace son of Mr and Mrs Victor Wallace of Drayton Road celebrated his first birthday with a party held last week from two to four. Guests included Donnie Back Allen Hanna Dale Skillin Michael Footer Gregory Moore and many others. Mothers attending were Mrs Ernest Back Mrs Irving Hanna Mrs Charles Candage and more. A clown-topped cake made by grandmother Mrs J C Footer was served with ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Wallace
Victor Wallace
Drayton Road
J. C. Footer
Donnie Back
Allen Hanna
Dale Skillin
Michael Footer
Gregory Moore
Dickie
Davy Wallace
Rickie Armes
James Candage
Sandra Lutz
Linda Skillin
Sharon Coombs
Janice
Judy Smart
Meredith Trott
Cheryl Coombs
Cheryl Murray
Sharon MacDonald
Mary Gaye Rowland
Ernest Back
Irving Hanna
Charles Candage
Roy Lutz
Erwin Skilblin
Robert Coombs
James Footer
Roy Moore
Maurice Smart
Louton Wallace
Roland Trott
Donald Coombs
Charles Murray
Richard Armes
Arthur MacDonald
Robert Rowland
Television Wedding Ties VA girl to Massachusetts couple
Mr and Mrs Vernon J Wilkie Jr of Billerica Mass pass vacation at Sabine and plan return to Massachusetts Mrs Wilkie the former Shirley Waterman daughter of Chelmsford Mass and Morse High class of 1950 The couple wed June 30 on a Bride and Groom program at 30 Rockefeller Plaza officiated by Dr Franklin Cole They honeymooned at Monomonock Inn Pocono Mountains Mr Wilkie a Boston University business graduate and Mrs Wilkie formerly worked at Middlesex County National Bank in Billerica
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon J. Wilkie, Jr
Billerica
Mass
Sabine
Massachusetts
Wilkie
Shirley Julia Waterman
Frederick Waterman
Chelmsford
Morse High School
Rockefeller Plaza
Radio City
N. Y
Franklin Cole
First Congregational Church
LaGrange
Monomonock Inn
Pocono Mountains
Pennsylvania
Boston University
College of Business Administration
Middlesex County National Bank
Billercia
Kenney and Hilton File Marriage Intentions
Warren R. Kenney son of Mr and Mrs Charles L Kenney of 22 Goddard Street plans to marry Jeannette E Hilton daughter of Mr and Mrs Miles Hilton of Bowdoinham. They filed intentions at City Clerk Harry E Ring Jr office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren R. Kenney
Charles L. Kenney
Goddard Street
Jeannette E. Hilton
Miles Hilton
Bowdoinham
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Fair Plans Country Fair Oct 22 23
At a Memorial Hospital Auxiliary meeting the two day Country Fair was announced for October 22 and 23 at Bath Iron Works Recreation hall with a souvenir plate featuring U S S Mitscher. Proceeds benefit the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Fair
Bowen
Torrey
Ashington Street
U. S. S. Mitscher
James A. Gillies
Bath Iron Works
Good Will Club
Woolwich
Nelson Rice
Warren Kershner
Wallace Ham
Elmer Williams
West Bath
Church Booth
Garden Club
J. H. Spiller
Kenneth Francisco
G. Thomas Murphy
Frank Reinoehl
George Sargent
Paul Hart
Jury Lists Set for Sagadahoc October Superior Court Term
Sagadahoc County Superior Court jurors are announced for the October term convening October 18. Judge Randolph A. Weatherbee will preside. Forest F. Comber serves as court stenographer. Grand and Traverse juries include Bath Arrowsic Bowdoin, Bath, Bowdoinham, Georgetown, Phippsburg, Richmond, Topsham, West Bath, Woolwich residents among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
Traverse
Sagadahoc County
Traverse Jury
Adelaide S. Bowker
Ralph W. Bragg
William A. Brown
Mary C. Golder
Arthur B. Haggett
Helen Kinder
Richard G. Seavey
Bath
Florente Eisenhauer
Arrowsic
Emery O. Whitney
Bowdoin
Mary Billings
Helen C. Denham
Bowdoinham
Alton P. Reed
Georgetown
Christine Markham
Phippsburg
Chester Call
Mina S. Clark
Edna Emmons
James S. Sields
Richmond
Elmer Bergquist
Elenora Blanchard
Walter H. Booker
Joseph E. Mathurin
Topsham
Joseph W. Larrabee
West Bath
Gerald Creamer
Evangeline Sparks
Woolwich
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary October Meeting at Gillies Home
The Memorial Hospital Auxiliary holds its semi annual meeting on October 5 at the North Bath home of Mrs James A Gillies Jr. Miss Katherine Conley from Morse High School faculty will present slides from her Hawaii trip. The session aims to engage all members with an interesting program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
North Bath
James A. Gillies, Jr
Katherine Conley
Morse High School
Hawaii
Moving heating plant from Weeks Street to Washington Street
The boiler and heating system from the closed Weeks Street school has been dismantled and is being reassembled at Washington Street Primary School in the North End. It is expected to be ready for operation Tuesday, replacing an aging unit that had ceased to be useful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeks Street
Washington Street
North End
Bath Police Sergeant Resigns Over Personal Reasons
Sgt. Charles A. Pelletier of the Bath Police Department resigned on Thursday citing personal reasons. He joined the force in 1946 and was promoted to sergeant about five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Pelletier
Bath Police Department
Naval Careers for High School Seniors
The Navy announces the ninth annual competitive exams for high school seniors seeking NROTC officer training. Tests are Dec 11 nationwide. applications due Nov 20. About 1,800 will be chosen for appointments with full tuition, books, and a $600 retainer, leading to active duty after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
NROTC
Marine Corps
United States
College
U. S. Navy
Chief of Naval Personnel
Washington
D. C
Lincoln Sagadahoc Teachers Meet Set for Wiscasset
The Lincoln Sagadahoc County Teachers Association plans its annual convention in Wiscasset on Friday October 1 with Miss Harriett M. Frye of Bath presiding. Registration runs 8:30 to 9:15 followed by a 9:30 opening. Notable speakers include Dr. Herbert G. Espy Maine Commissioner of Education and Roswell P. Bates speaker of the Maine House. The afternoon features clinics on art education driver education and TV use in schools with local educators chairing. X rays will be available and meals served at Mason hall and the Congregational parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln-Sagadahoc County
Teachers’ Association
Wiscasset
Harriett M. Frye
Bath
Herbert G. Espy
Maine
Roswell P. Bates
Orono
House of Representatives
Gwendolen Elwell
Portland
Maria St. Angelo
Berenice Colby
WCSH
Howard E. Richardson
State of
Paul Scanlin
Morse High School
Dairy Council
Olga Lempke
Four County Tuberculosis Association
Lucille Mason
Rockland
Bowdoinham Subscribers Likely Link with Brunswick Service
The Bowdoinham community hears that Bowdoinham telephone subscribers favor linking with Brunswick service. Tel. Co. plans to prepare the linking project, with a likely completion about a year after technical details are resolved.
Free Piloting Course Resumes for Boat Owners Nearby
A free piloting course starts Friday at 7 PM in Bath at the Bath Iron Works Reception Hall. Lindsey Lord from Portland leads instructors from the Kennebec River Power Squadron in a 10 week program open to all boat lovers with no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
Washington Street
Binifea States Power Squadrons
Bath
Casco Bay Power Squadron
Portland
Lindsey Lord
Kermebec River Power Squadron
Lindsey
Brunswick
Damariscotta
Boothbay
Wiscasset
Augusta
Kennebec
Summer Supper Tid Bits with Turnovers and Fillings
Turnovers make delightful tid bits to serve with a vegetable juice cocktail or a cold soup on a Summer supper menu. Roll out your best pie dough cut in squares put a spoonful of filling in the center of each square and then fold into small triangles. Bake in a hot oven until lightly browned. Finely chopped cooked chicken or ham mixed with a little mayonnaise and prepared mustard making del zie fill ings. Or fill with coarsely grated cheese or a liver spread.
Also Mentioned on This Page
D'Molay
Central Church
Federal Savings“ Loan
Pei
Jaquith
Pointer
Et Hospital
Superior
Lincoln-Sagadahoc
Masoni Hall
Congregational
Ricardo Montalban-Betta
J. John
Wild Bill Elliot
Beverly Garland
Bitter Creek
Sun
Johnny Dark
Tony Curtis
Peter Laurie News
Royal African Rifles
Louis Hayward
Veronica Hurst
Miami
Barry Sullivan
Adele Jergens
Ben Vareg
Reoveinpes
England Tel. & Tel. Co
Fisher
Chester Hobart
Sagadahoc
Bowdoinham Rod and Gun Club
Noel Sedgley
Spear Sedgley
Neal Bishop
Bishop
Cleveland Curtis
Charles Eastman
Avery Fides
Walter Kling
Orr’s Island
State Chamber of Commerce
Millinocket
Cleveland P. Curtis
Pleasant Street
Arthur Curtis
Susan
Frank Derocher
Curtis
Maude Adams
E. Andrew Peterson
Robert Tremblay
Camp Kilmer
Rollando Skelton
Charles Hackett
Cumberland Fair
Mary Miller
Union
Ruth Palmer
Ken Nason
Leo Morency
Anne
Reinhold Skelton
George Hackett
Hazel Maxwell
Hackett
Elizabeth Caswell
Edgecomb
Bowdeinham
Jeanette Emma
Warren Kenney
Charles Kenney
Miss Hilton
Brunswick High School
Pelletier’s
Lewiston
Nee
Rice Island
Tom Taylor
Schildren
Taylor
Leonard Skelton
Verrill
Clarice
Faye Bragdon
Tyrone Power
Terry Moore
King OF the
Khyber Rifles
Kennebec Power Squadron
Toponsor
Ptown
Audie Murphy
Monster From
Rory Calhoun
Socorro
Edward G. Robinson
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