Bath Red Cross Behind The Scenes Mercy Efforts Spotlight
A Bath Red Cross chapter offers a behind the scenes look at its mercy work under home services chair Dr. Oliver W. Bell and executive secretary Mrs. Warren F. Hawley. The piece notes the chapter’s confidential aid to veterans and families, transportation support, and loans while highlighting the Maine Civil War centennial commission appointments chaired by Gov. Clauson and House Speaker Edgar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine
House
Joseph T. Edgar Pert
Eiht
Clinton A Clauson
Larve
Avemeir
American Red Cross
Challonen
Home Services
Military Veterans Administration
Red Cross
Thempler
Crome Services
Oliver W. Bell
Warren F Hawley
Parson Bell
Mercy
North Woolwich
West South
Parker Head
West Point
Children’s Hospital
Boston
Lewiston
Porthind
Bath Red Cross
Hawley
Bell
Home Services Committee
Front Street
Bath Area
Sixth Grade Health Panel At Efuse Memorial School
Sixth grade pupils led by Mrs Dallas Crabtree at Efuse Memorial school held a special assembly on Health. Participants included Linda Ashe Richard Hinckley Mary Deore James Tador Joyce Penn Lynnette Miller and Bernie Buzzell. Topics ranged from body care checkups hygiene and first aid to health heroes and posture. Posters on health themes and two health films closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Crabtree
Efuse Memorial School
Linda Ashe
Richard Hinckley
Mary Deore
James Tador
Joyce Penn
Lynnette Miller
Bernie Buzzell
Arel Nea
Engagement Announced Between Patricia Turcotte and Charles Bettis
Mr and Mrs Alphonse Turcotte announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Ann Turcotte to Charles Nelson Bettis of this city Miss Turcotte attended Morse High School and Marie Joseph Academy in Biddeford Bettis is a Navy veteran of three years and is employed at Bath Iron Works He is the son of William Bettis of Seat Pleasant Maryland and Mrs Alice Bernard of Connecticut A June wedding is planned Perley Milliken has returned home to High Street Memorial Hospital where he has been a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonse H. Turcotte
Winship Street
Patricia Ann Turcotte
Charles Nelson Bettis
Turcotte
Morse High School
Marie Joseph Academy
Biddeford
Bettis
U. S. Navy
Bath Tron Works
William N. Bettis
Seat Pleasant
Alice W. Bernard
Connectcut
Charter Presented To Cub Pack 92 Of Woolwich
A charter was presented for the first time to Cub Pack 92 at Woolwich Central school ceremonies Friday evening. William Lockwood presented the charter to Richard Campbell as registration cards were handed to pack committee members and den mothers. The event opened with a flag salute and featured Canada themed skits and a totem pole erected by the seven dens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Central School
William Lockwood
Richard Campbell
Roland Bailey
Edward Gallant
Samuel Soule
Harold Strout
Bailey
Victor Knight
Vernard Flemming
Howard Sullivan
Elbert Woodman
Gallant
Canada
Den
Jhobeat
New Cubs
Chester Bailey
Gordon Blasson
Michael Sullivan
Gerald Darnell
Fire Destroys Home on Campbell's Pond Road
West Bath fire destroyed the two room home of Mr and Mrs Holbrook on Campbell's Pond road around 815 Friday evening. The cause was an apparently overturned kerosene lamp. Holbrook was alone. no injuries reported. Firemen used two tankers and nine men, extinguishing the blaze within half an hour. The house purchased last December was completely destroyed.
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Harold Wolbrook
Campbell's Pond
West Bath
Dodges Dog And Car Ends In Swamp
A car swerved to miss a beagle hound on Old Brunswick road and slid into a swamp about 400 feet from the railroad crossing. Driver David D. Boudreau, 21, of 708 Washington Street, estimated 50 mph and sustained minor bruises. Police Patrolman Edmund Hagan investigated. damage totaled about 750 dollars.
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Old Brunswick Road
David D. Boudreau
Washington Street
Bath
Boudreau
Edmund Hagan
St Marys Field Days Set for July 31 and August 1
The Rev Francis E Morrissey announced the annual two day St Marys field days will be held July 31 and August 1 The event features the New England championship road race on church grounds and the traditional beanhole supper as part of the program
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Francis E. Morrissey
St. Mary’s
Engagement Notice for Miss Yvonne Crosby Lamberty
Mr and Mrs Sherwood Crosby announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Yvonne S Crosby to Vernon P Lamberty son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Lamberty of Middleton Wisconsin Miss Crosby graduates Morse High school 1957 and works at Fred H Thompson Insurance Agency Mr Lamberty Morse 1954 graduate serves in U S Navy stationed in Brunswick A late Summer wedding planned
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Sherwood Crosby
High Street
Yvonne S. Crosby
Vernon P. Lamberty
Leonard Lamberty
Middleton
Wisconsin
Miss Crosby
Morse High School
Fred H. Thompson Insurance Agency
Mr. Lamberty
Middleton High School
U. S. Navy
Brunswick
Morse High graduates in college show creditable work
Reports from Morse High School detail grades of 22 graduates now in four year and two year colleges. The tally shows 20 A’s 29 B’s 41 C’s 14 D’s and six E’s with many A’s and B’s from business college enrollees. Guidance Director Nathan W. Watson emphasizes preparation habits and parental support for sustained college success.
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Morse High
Morse High School
Morse
Nathan W. Watson
Business College
State University
Watson
Stu
Bath Rainbow Assembly to Honor Miss Judith Ashe
Bath Rainbow Assembly will honor Judith Ashe grand recorder of the Grand Assembly of Maine and past worthy advisor at a reception on April 10. Final plans were discussed at the Friday meeting with entertainment decorating and investigating committees named. The Grand Assembly will meet April 25 at Portland City Hall at 1 30 p.m. Members should bring supper money to the next meeting and attend services at Winter Street Congregational Church on April 12.
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Mis Judith Ashe
Grand Assembly of Maine
Order of Rainbow
Bath Assembly
Barbara Fuller
Barbara Lawrence
Deborah Lawrence
Donna Young
Linda Hackett
Janice Card
Nancy Temple
Pamela Pierce
Elwood Hathorne
Nancy Dodge
Dawn Bowles
Grand Assembly
Portland City
Winter Street Congregational Church
Elks Sponsor Father and Son Bowling Tourney
The Bath Lodge of Elks will sponsor a father and son bowling tournament on April 12 at Arcade alleys. Exalted Ruler John F. Sturtevant announced handicaps for all ages and trophies for top scores including high single father and son, high single son, and high three sons up to 16. The event starts at 2 p.m. under the Elks youth committee led by Gerald B. Rioux, followed by a lodge film of the Colts Giants championship game.
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Bath Lodge of Elks
Arcade
John F. Sturtevant
Elks Youth Committee
Gerald B. Rioux
Baltimore Colts
New York Giants
Brian M. Jewett Memorial Highway Named in Maine
Governor Clinton A Clauson signed a resolution designating the interstate system the Brian M. Jewett Memorial Highway. The Woolwich highway safety pioneer headed the state safety committee until his death last fall. Mrs Jewett of Day's Ferry and Rep Howard Call attended the signing at the Blaine Mansion in Augusta.
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Clinton A. Clauson
Brian M. Jewett
Woolwich
State Highway Safety Committee
Blaine Mansion
Augusta
Jewett
Day's Ferry
Howard Call
Cumberland
Elks Elect Officers Thursday Evening
James F. Feeney was elected exalted ruler of the Bath Lodge of Elks at the Thursday evening meeting. He succeeds John F. Sturtevant. Also elected were Edgar G. Hancox leading knight Benjamin Zimmerman loyal knight Philip H. Oliver lecturing knight Joseph H. Mullaney secretary Harold D. Perry treasurer Fred Tobey ryler Donald J. Emero trustee and Raymond D. Vachon organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Feeney
Bath Lodge of Elks
Feeney
John F. Sturtevant
Edgar G. Hancox
Benjamin Zimmerman
Philip H. Oliver
Joseph H. Mullaney
Harold D. Perry
Fred Tobey
Ryler
Donald J. Emero
Raymond D. Vachon
McKenna Retires After 22 Years With Bath Iron Works
Edward McKenna of North Bath retires after 22 years in the Bath Iron Works pipe covering department. A Friday gathering presented him with a $100 Savings Bond, a cash gift, and an engraved towel. Born March 27 1894 in Prince Edward Island, he came to this country in 1912 and worked at Path Iron Works Johns Manville Oxford Paper before returning to BIW in 1941. He and his wife Mary Gaudette live on a North Bath farm with four children and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McKenna
North Bath
Bath Iron Works Corp
McKenna
Prince Edward Island
Old Path Iron Works, Ltd
Johns Manville
Oxford Paper Company
Rumford
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Mary Gaudette
Nova Scotia
Clarence Brown
Phyllis Goulette
Brunswick
Joseph McKenna
Carl Seekins
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. C William Dutton at Woolwich
Mrs. C William Dutton of 1289 Washington Street was honored at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Richard Callan on Dana's Mill road Woolwich. Guests included Mrs. Wilder Irish Mrs. Charles Dutton Mrs. Russell Irish and many others who presented gifts and enjoyed dessert and coffee.
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C. William Dutton
Washington Street
Richard Callan
Dana's Mill Road
Woolwich
Dutton
Wilder Irish
Charles Dutton
Russell Irish
Ralph Irish
Leland Irish
Clarence Irish
Frederick Sturtevant
Donald Sylvester
Morris Smart
Malcolm Carney
Alvin Gediman
James Young
Aubrey Steen, Jr
Nicholas Kakos
Faith Mckay
Newly Elected Officers Of Bath Elks To Be Installed
Bath Lodge of Elks will install newly elected officers Saturday evening by a group of Past Exalted Rulers from Rockland. A buffet supper by the Bath Emblem club runs 6 30 to 7 30 with local and visiting Elks. Install at 8 in City Hall Council Chambers. Social hour for Elks ladies on the second floor. A hi fi hop follows at 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge of Elks
Rockland
Elks
Bath Emblem Club
Council
City Hall
Ladies of Elks
Golden wedding anniversary noted in Bowdoinham
Charles M White and Viola Fletcher of Augusta celebrate 50 years of marriage with an East Winthrop home observance. They married March 29 1909 in Augusta. He worked in farming then in state service as chief of Markets. they moved to East Winthrop in 1935. Active in Grange, 50 year Masonic member. Also reports spelling bee winner Jude Dodge and local grange activities and community notices.
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Charles M. White
East Winthrop
Bowdoinham
Viola Fletcher
Augusta
Edward L. White
Portland Guests Visit Siblings and Local Social
Portland visited Thursday with her sister and husband Chester Hobart McDonald Temple. Pythian Sisters met at K of P hall with Evelyn Ashley and Lara White on the refreshment committee. Weekend guests were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Curtis and two children visiting Northeast Harbor hosts Edward James. Dr. E C Higgins of Lewiston called on friends Saturday.
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Portland
Chester Hobart McDonald Temple
Pythian
P. Hall
Evelyn Ashley
Lara White
Arthur Curtis
Edward James
Northeast Harbor
E. C. Higgins
Lewiston
Funeral Services Held for Philip Nealey
Philip Nealey died Thursday morning and funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at his home with Rev. Donald Taylor of the Baptist church officiating. Bearers were Bert Merrill Fred Temple George Rowe and Arthur Curtis. Interment will follow in the Village cemetery in the Spring with Dr. E C Higgins of Lewiston Cmdr James Herzog of Cranston Mrs Carolyn Lang of Brunswick and the Misses Esther and Emma Brawn of Bath among out of town attendees.
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Philip Nealey
Donald Taylor
The
Baptist Church
Bert Merrill
Fred Temple
George Rowe
Arthur Curtis
E. C. Higgins
Lewiston
James Herzog
Cranston
R. L
Carolyn Lang
Brunswick
Esther
Emma Brawn
Bath
Grace Church Pupils to Attend Annual Mite Box Service
Grace Episcopal church pupils will take part in the annual Mite Box service at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Cathedral of St. Luke in Portland. The event features a procession, acolytes, junior choirs, and church school banners, with Bishop Oliver L. Loring delivering an address and representatives reporting Lenten mite box offerings.
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Grace Episcopal Church
Cathedral of St. Luke Portland
Diocese of Maine
Oliver L. Loring
Diocese of
Maine
Grace Church
Portland
Albert J McMann
Miss Jean Steen Recovering at Bath Memorial Hospital
Miss Jean Steen daughter of Mrs. J Herbert Craige of 393 High Street has been a medical patient at Bath Memorial Hospital for two weeks and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily. She attends Bath Junior High School as a seventh grade pupil.
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Jean Steen
J. Herbert Craige
High Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Jean
Bath Junior High School
St Mary's Scouts Demonstrate Program at West Bath Grange
St Marys Boy Scout Troop 53 presented a program at West Bath grange with Scoutmaster Henry Vaillancourt and committee chair Clifton Legard. Scouts showed flag folding, first aid, knot tying, camping rolls, and a brief Scouting history while visitors from Saccarappa and Woolwich granges attended. Reports on an Easter dinner were given and a youth conference set for April 4 at State grange headquarters in Augusta with West Bath leaders planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Boy Scout Troop 53
West Bath Grange
Henry Vaillancourt
Clifton Legard
Gary Sanborn
Dennis Belanger
David Dodge
Terry Bronson
David Hall
Eric Leonard
Glenn Giles
Fred Hanson
Richard Brown
Edward Wagner
Leo Charest
Richard Shorette
America
Saccarappa
Woolwich
State Grange
Augusta
West Bath
Alton Collins
Birthday Bridge Club at Coombs Home
Mrs Edward V Coombs hosted the Birthday Bridge club for dessert and cards at the Arrowshc road Woolwich home Tuesday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs Adeline Bourque Mrs Ethelyn Shea Mrs Betty Wishart Mrs Gladys Eaton Mrs Georgia Johnson Mrs Florence Wright Mrs Leila Rosenwald Mrs Natalie Steene Mrs Emma Drummond Mrs Ruth Loeschner and Mrs Cecile Cyr. Dana McCurdy a Massachusetts College of Optometry student visits spring vacation with parents Mr and Mrs E L McCurdy 226 North Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward V. Coombs
Birthday Bridge Club
Arrowshc Road
Woolwich
Adeline Bourque
Ethelyn Shea
Betty Wishart
Gladys Eaton
Georgia Johnson
Florence Wright
Leila Rosenwald
Natalie Steene
Emma Drummond
Ruth Loeschner
Cecile Cyr
Dana McCurdy
Massachusetts College of Optometry
E. L. McCurdy
North Street
Maine Student George Lawrence Announces Spring Break Plans
George Lee Lawrence, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Higgins of North Bath, is spending the spring vacation from the University of Maine with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lee Lawrence
University of Maine
Harry Higgins
North
Bath
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Chraeht
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Fort Dix
N. J
Huse
Perley Milliken
Hightreet Reco Memorial Hospital
Hie
Yesteryear
Syste
Cub Pack 92
Interstate
Brian Jewett
BIW
Jude Dodge
Ruth C
Elmer Dodge
Beverly Wing
Cynthia Temple
Nancy Millay
Dana Fides
Bruce Whitcomb
Merry Meeting Grange
Enterprise
West Gardiner
Eastern River
Hampton
Conn
Shirley Curtis
James Read
Robert Linnekin
Progressive Grange
Susan
Carole Millay
Kathy Stein
Sandra Farnell
Kathy Jewell
Gary Douglas
Tommy MacDonald
Danny Hatch
Granville Frank
Cushman Baking Co
Eagle
Charles Blodgett
Raymond Blodgett
Firemen’s Association
Leslie Higgins
Louise Bower
Lisbon Falls
George Ackley
Allen Frizzle
Waterboro
Frizzle
Leon Thompson
George Lewis
Allied Artists Presents
Tam Oe Vole
Barry
Dennis
Mona Katy Sullivan
O'Keefe
Freeman
Jurado
Dragoon Wells
Allied Artists
Sophia Anthony Loren
Quinn Blech
Maa Ruaamad Daha Ell
Deel
Paramount
Tran Stexs
Five Islands
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Dial
U. S
Clements Chicks, Inc
Dept. BA
Winterport
Cape Cod
Oes
Nksen Street
Town
Alma
Esate
Dial HI
Kennebec
East Brunswick
Ada Y. Greenlatt
Avon Cosmetics
Frances H. Fides
Bowdeinham
Avon
Adam
Greenblatt
Washington St
White Project
Phippsburg Center
Washington _ street
Phippsburg
Fort Popham
Shaw
Main Street
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