Probable drowning shocks Georgetown island community
The Georgetown island town was stunned when Carroll Powers a Robinhood fisherman disappeared after leaving his home Friday evening to moor his skiff. A Coast Guard search aided by Bath authorities and local residents recovered no body as daylight faded and rough seas hampered efforts. Powers 57 had deep local ties and a long history in fishing and hunting with a generous reputation. his family and friends described him as steady and resourceful.
Georgetown items roundup includes church service and PTA events
Miss Maude P. Thayer closes her year with a First Baptist Georgetown Center sermon on The Crowds About Jesus and The Voices From the Crowds. The Poverty Ball at Central school drew wide support with prizes for worst costumes and about $17 raised. Upcoming PTA meeting April 7 features George Jones and Randall Jones. 8th grade honors list includes Melvyn Kelley and Sherry Rowe. Also notes on local residents and family activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude P. Thayer
First Baptist Church
Georgetown Center
Jesus
Harry Heald
Miss Trayer
West Point
Alfred Rowe
Floyd Carter
Bath
Waterville
North Kennebec
George Jones
Damariscotta
Randall Jones
Georgetown Central School
Melvyn Kelley
Richard Harrison
Byron Campbell
Sherry Rowe
Dromore Grangers Invite Members for Guest Officers Night
Dromore Grange met Tuesday with invitations read from West Bath Grange for Ray Vachon to join the executive committee and from Dirigo Grange requesting three members for their Guest Officers night. Refreshments followed. Two members, Florence Rollins and June Wright, were ill. cards were encouraged. An Easter project for June Dairy Month was announced. Sagadahoc Pomona Grange will host March 31 with Enterprise Grange in Richmond. program featured singing, readings, tableaux, and skits, ending with an evening supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Grange
West Bath Grange
Ray Vachon
Dirigo Grange
Hazel Ellis
da King
Anna Hanson
The
Grange
Florence Rollins
June Wright
Iame
Community
Jelen Gagnon
Jessie Morrill
Patrice Burns
Dorothy Wright
Harriet Otis
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
Enterprise Range
Richmond
Supver
Maine Apprenticeship Contest Judges Named for State House Event
William Turpie of Hyde Windlass Co John M Conley Jr of Bath Iron Works Corp will advise judges at the Fifth Annual State of Maine Apprenticeship Contests in Augusta on Friday. Outstanding vocational and industrial art students from eight Maine high schools compete for trophies. James Comeau Hyde Windlass grants room foreman and Portland ASME leader will judge the machinist section Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Turpie
Hyde Windlass Co
Nch
John M. Conley, Jr
Bath Iron Works Corp
State House
Augusta
Maine
James Comeau
Hyde Windlass
Portland
Amerian Society of Tool Engineers
Friev
Oo Sr
Five Islands Community News and Society Notes
Mrs Orville Rowe hosted the Good Neighbor club as members prepared for the next Summer sale and bandages. Rev Lyal Calhoun of Bath preached at the church with Warren Harris of Providence Bible Institute set to join next Sunday. Personal items list numerous Bath and Brunswick residents visiting, hosting, and traveling. St Augustine, Fla claims to be the oldest city in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Rowe
Good Neighbor Club
Victor Pinkham
Henry Moore
Lloyd Pinkham
Erland Moore
William Marr
Robert Snow
Dennis Moore
Woodrow Gray
Franz Stevens
Thomas McCorr
Kathleen Rittall
Harlan Pinkham
Mansfield .Moore
Thomas Watson
Maynard Thibodeau
Gertrude Gaudreau
Reynolds Grover
Arthur Berry
Marlene Pinkham
Arthur Cochrane
Howard Thomas
Vernon Gray
Alton Reed
Alfred Rowe, Jr
Georgetown
Marilyn MacGillivary
Irving Pinkham
Richmond
Georgie Pinkham
George Middleton
Robert Gallagher
Michael Shooker
Bath
James Middleton
Brunswick
Lulu Hanna
Isabelle Stevens
Herbert Moore
Belmont
Mass
Reginalda Spinney
Robert Spinney
Kittery
William Campbell
Avis Seavey
South Gardiner
Herman Barter
Norman Pierce
Francis Pierce
Bath Memorial Hospital
Pierce
Bocha Raton
Fla
Thomas Hanna
Edward Pinkham, Jr
Woolwich
Millie Pinkham
Margaret MacMahan
MacMahan
Portland
Irving Hanna
Donald Hopkins, Jr
Guy Forbish
Emory Bunsford
Massachusetts
MacMahan Island
George Lee
Onset
Stanley Lewis
Otis Baker
Snow
Freeport
Georgetown Central School
Charles Kelley
Judy MacMahan
George Young
St. Augustine, Fla
United States
Pre Easter Party Honors Pamela Wakefield Birthday
A Bedford street family hosts a pre Easter party at 209 Oak street for Pamela Wakefield daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wakefield. Guests enjoy games prizes cake ice cream fruit punch and gifts including a U S Savings Bond. Pamela is in sixth grade at North Grammar School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Wakefield
John Wakefield
Bedford Street
Pam
William Wakefield
Oak Street
Martha Perow
Phyllis Brewer
Donna Kaler
Pamela Hanson
Pamela
North Grammar School
U. S
Gail Grindell
Diana Barter
Elizabeth Smith
Jacqueline Driver
Linda Pletts
Anne Bailey
Marie Milliken
Linda Bailey
Loreli Pecci
Marlene Osborne
Elizabeth Dreysdale
BIW Workers Plan Hobby Show at Recreation Center
About 50 hobbies by BIW employees and families will be displayed at the BIW Recreation Center on Washington Street from 6 to 10 pm Saturday. More than 800 are expected to attend, with exhibits ranging from ship models to paintings and toys. The event supports BIW employee activities and features a 1911 Model T Ford, a 1912 IHC auto wagon, a BIW Camera exhibit, and a choral performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
BIW
Washington Street
Yvill
Harry Muckler
Woolwich
Kirk Roberts
Ath
Harrison Dutton
Harrison Warner
Freeport
Elmer Moore
Brunswick
Frank Givin
John Clark, Jr
Association
Pony League
Red Cross Campaign Set to Close Thursday in Bath
Bath's Red Cross drive nears its end with about $2,800 of a $7,100 goal raised. Treasurer Delmar E. Bates reports the figure while Chairman Dwight W. Pierce notes most gifts come from Special Gifts and Business Districts. If contacted, residents may still donate via 1150 Bath chapter or by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar E. Bates
Red Cross
Dwight W. Pierce
Bath
Mr. Pierce
ARC
Maine
The
Morse High School Hosts Edward Rowe Snow Marine Talk and Films
The South End P T A presents Edward Rowe Snow of Marshfield Mass for an afternoon matinee at three and an evening show at eight at Morse High School. Snow will present an entertainment with colored slides and movies from his marine museum. Proceeds aid P T A benevolent efforts. He travels with wife and daughter staying with Carroll A Deering family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
P.T.A
Morse High School
Edward Rowe Snow
Marshield
Mass
Wil
Mr. Snow
Bath
New England
Frederick Moffatt
Paul Strube
Vance Wakefield
City
Portland
Barbara Owen Birthday Party Marks Fifth Year
Barbara Owen, daughter of Maurice and Pauline Owen of 32 Robinson Lane, celebrated her fifth birthday with Easter themed decorations and a party Sunday afternoon. Guests included Linda Ramsay, Marline Smith, Jean Orr, Kelley Hill, Barbara Jean Hill, Barbara Owen, and Barbara’s grandmothers and relatives. The games featured prizes and a peanut hunt tied between Kelley Hill and Jean Orr as well as a pin the tail on the donkey prize tie between Marline Smith and Linda Ramsey. Barbara received gifts including a new bed and colorful woolen blanket with matching spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Owen
Maurice Owen
Robinson Lane
Kelley Hill
Jean Orr
Marline Smith
Linda Ramsey
Barbara
Linda Ramsay
Barbara Jean Hill
Pauline Owen
Peggy Owen
Henry W. Owen, Jr
Bartlett Smith
William Hill
Nellie Dunning
Roland Hanscom
William Owen
Search Resumes for Body of Powers
The body of Carroll Powers a 57 year old Georgetown lobster fisherman presumed drowned Friday night near Robinhood is sought by coast guardsmen from Popham Beach Sagadahoc Sheriff Loring Small and Inland Fish and Game wardens. The skiff was found empty in a cove on Westport Island Saturday morning and further dragging was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Island
Carroll Powers
Carless
Westport
Powers
Bath
Peterson
Robinhood
Coast Guard
Popham Beach
Asi
Walter MacMahan
Mr. Powers
Bath Police Department
Everett Stevens
Lester and
Wiiter Powers
Linwood Stevens
Robinhood Cove
Loring Small
Belanger
Topsham
Beane
Jack Harrison
Salem
Mass
Riggsville
Devens
Levi W. Powers
Sagadahoc
Lincoln
Hockomeck
Georgetown
Westport Island
Kennebec River
Sagadahoe
West Bath
Clancy Family Vet Hospital Visit and WWII Vet
Mrs Pas Russell travels to Boston with Mr Adams for the weekend. James Edward Clancy, son of Mrs Adams, will undergo surgery at the new South Huntington Avenue Veterans Hospital. Mrs Adams plans several days in Boston after the operation. Mr Clancy served eight years in the U S Navy and fought in the European Theater during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas Russell Street
Boston
Mr. Adams
James Edward Clancy
Adams
New South Huntington Avenue Veterans Hospital
Clancy
U. S. Navy
Lieut Commander Harold McCarty Dies at Quantico
Lieut Commander Harold McCarty 74 U S Navy died at the U S Naval Hospital Quantico Va after two months as patient He was born July 20 1880 in Bath son of Captain and Annie Dunton McCarty He served 40 years retiring in 1950 and was promoted to commander during World War II His family survivors include his wife daughter Martha a sister and a grandson Funeral was held at Dahlgren Naval Chapel with burial in Arlington Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mce Carty
U.S. Navy
U. S. Naval Hospital
Quantico
Bath
Annie
Dunton) McCarty
Bath High School
Bath Iron Works
U. S. Navy
Navy
Dahlgren Proving Grounds
Dahlgren
Commander McCarty
Solar Lodge of Masons of
Ethel Triggs
Virginia
Martha
McCarty
Shepard Street
Potomac Beach
John H. Blue
Fred Hodgman
Ethel McCarty
John McCarty Blue
U.S. Naval Chapel
Arlington Cemetery
Washington, D. C
Protein Talk Promotes Meatless Diet At Morse High
Mrs Mildred Westermeyer told Morse High cooking class that hunger for sweets signals low protein intake and stressed quality of protein over quantity. She cited milk eggs cheese legumes and nuts as adequate sources and demonstrated affordable meatless meals for families. The class opens to women with next session set for April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Westermeyer
Morse High School
Reverend Howard F. Cramer’s Mother Dies in New Jersey
Rev. Howard F. Cramer of Beacon Street Methodist Church left March 24 for New Jersey due to his mother’s illness. Mrs. Howard F. Cramer died Thursday at her home in Beverly New Jersey. The funeral was held Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard F. Cramer
Beacon Street Methodist Church
New Jersey
Church Street
Beverly
N. J
Knoxville Man Fined After Wine While Awaiting Officers
A Knoxville man told the judge he was not driving drunk but had merely drank a pint of wine while waiting for officers after an accident. The judge upheld the claim and fined him 50 dollars. Cows rarely live past 25 years, the note adds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Lawrence James H. 67 Lewiston native dies in Lewiston
James H. Lawrence 67 of Lewiston a native of Arrowsic died Monday at Maine General Hospital Lewiston where he had been a patient for a day after a weeklong critical illness. He worked as an engineer at Bates Manufacturing Co before retirement and was active in Masonic circles. He leaves his wife Ida and children Norman Ray Auburn Lawrence Ashton Sabattus Norman K Arthur E and James H Lawrence all of Lewiston two brothers Ibra K. Lawrence Arrowsic Everett T. Lawrence Auburn one sister Mrs William Proctor Lewiston. Funeral Wednesday at 2 from Vonley Fahey Funeral Home entombment at Mt. Auburn Cemetery Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Lawrence
Lewiston
Arrowsi
den Maine General Hospital
Lewesiston
Arrowsic
Kervin and
Ellen (Tibbetts) Lawrence
Arrowsit
Bates Manufacturing Co
William Proctor
Vonley Fahey
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Auburn
Mrs. Vivian E. Beerwort 72 Dies After Illness in Portland
Mrs. Vivian E. Beerwort 72 widow of Melvin H. Beerwort of 655 Congress street Portland died Saturday in a city hospital after a short illness. Born Springfield Maine November 17 1881 she later lived in Bath and Portland. She was a member of Iona Chapter O E S and Immanuel Baptist Church. Survived by one sister Mrs. Samuel Ireland of Sebec and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday from Hay Peabody funeral home Portland with Rev Edward Neilson officiating. Body to Bath for burial in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian E. Beerwort
Melvin H. Beerwort
Congress Street
Portland
Springfield
Bial
Ellen (Austin) Lewis
Lee Academy
Bath
Iona Chapter
Portland Baptist Church
Beerwort
Samuel Ireland
Sebec
Hay, & Peabody
Edward Neilson
Immanuel Baptist Church
Oak Grove
Miss Rose Fournier Dies After Illness at Augusta General
Miss Rose Fournier 44 died at Augusta General Hospital on Monday after a brief illness. Born in Brunswick she was the daughter of the late Odias and Delia Fournier. She worked in the Augusta General hospital infirmary and was a member of St John’s Parish Brunswick. Survived by two sisters Gertrude LaCourse Nor wich Conn and Mary Bellefieur Brunswick and five brothers Joseph Bath Omer Leo Plainfield N J Emile Albert Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Fournier
Augusta General Hospital
Brunswick
Odias and
Delia
Gamache) Fournier
Infant Philip D Philips Dies at Home
Philip Dale Philips infant son of MSgt and Mrs Philip K Philips of Hyde Estate was found dead in his crib Wednesday morning. Medical Examiner Joseph Smith ruled natural causes with possible cold complications. Born January 9 1954 at Portsmouth Naval Hospital he had been treated for a cold recently. Survived by six siblings his funeral will be Friday at 1 PM at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Richard J Schaper officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Dale Philips
Philip K. Philips
Hyde Estate
Joseph Smith
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Curtis Funeral Home
Richard J. Schaper
Winter Street Congregational Church
Funeral for Rose Fournier in Brunswick
Funeral services for Rose Fournier of Brunswick were held Saturday at nine AM with a high mass requiem at St. John's church. Bearers included Sylvia Morin Gilbert Morin Leon Morin and Robert Hall. The body was entombed for burial in the spring at St. John's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Fournier
Brunswick
St. John’s Church
Sylvia Morin
Gilbert Morin
Leon Morin
Robert Hall
St. John's Cemetery
Captain Spiller Visit Ties Navy Business to Bath Iron Works
Captain John H. Spiller of the U S Navy, attached to the Naval Office at Bath Iron Works, is in Boston on a business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Spiller
U.S.N
Naval Office
Bath Iron Works
Boston
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Guy Forbush
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