Richmond clubs form new officer slate and plans
The Richmond area reports a nominating committee named to submit a new slate with Mrs. Paul Roberts Mrs. Leslie Roberts and ae che Pratt. Richmond Sportsman's Club outlined a pheasant project chaired by Tristrim Little envisioning a 100 bird pen and a 10 to 15 member caretaking group. Community groups installed officers at Mt. Carmel Chapter Order of the Eastern Star including Anita Ferguson as worthy matron with Hazel Libby installing officer and a roster of other officers. Personal notes list residents returning from Florida and family travel, a hospital patient recovery and a death prompting a Philadelphia trip for a funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Roberts
Leslie Roberts
Ae Che Pratt
Chmond Sportsman's Club
Tristrim Little
Mt. Carmel
Order of the Eastern Star
Anita Ferguson
Hazel Libby
Grand Chapter
Kenneth Morrill
Pauline Gilpatrick
Grand Electa
Leah Page
Beatrice Dickey
Azel Adams
Helen Thrower
John Thrower
Margaret Duren
Mina Clark
Marguerite Adams
Pearl Guiou
Edna Emmons
Barbara Frederick
Marshal
Courtney Hinckley
Adah
Bertha Trott
Ruth
Jean Chetley
Esther
Martha
Veneranda Sanford
Electa
Alice Gilpatrick
Warden
Charles Guiou
Sentinel
Virginia Dunklee
Winnifred Shepard
Dickey
Nathaniel Gilpatrick
Thomas Borjesson
Raymond Libby
Melita Leavitt
Ruth Stilphen
Claire Ames
Leon Shepard
George Sanford
Reginald Emmons
James Fields
John MacCormick
Enterprise Grange
Beatrice Webber
Minnie Batchelder
Charlotte Hinckley
Sadie Eaton
Ceres
Flora Darrah
Pomona
Mildred Phinney
Flora
Dora Marriner
Southern Maine Dorcas Federation of Seventh Day Adventist Churches
Richmond
Estab
South Lancaster
Mass
M. S. Lord of
Lisbon
Vincent Jones
Florida
Charles Davis
George Dispeaux
West Somerville
Williams Street
Pussell Ring
Vincent Marchese
Gardiner General Hospital
Thomas Logan
White Road
Philadelphia
Ottalie Strasdin
Wiscasset Obituary and Local Notes
Wiscasset continues page four with mourners listed for the deceased including widow Charlotte MackIntire Hilton and four sisters Edith Whitehouse Pauline Dunton Angie Holbrook and Dorothy Glidden all of the region. Funeral service held at Congregational church. Also notes Cpl John Waterhouse leaving Camp Lejeune after visiting his mother Susie Waterhouse. Donald Hamblett, Morse High senior, a medical patient at Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte MaclIntire Hilton
Edith Whitehouse
Boothbay
Pauline Dunton
Boothbay Harbor
Angie Holbrook
Brunswick
Dorothy Glidden
Three Barthers
Linwood A
Fred L
Foster
Wiscasset
Congregational Church
Cpl
John Waterhouse
Camp Lejeune
N C
Susie Waterhouse
Deering Street
Donald Hamblett
Edward B. Hamblett
Maple Street
Memorial Hospital
Donald
Morse High School
Dromore Grange Plans Sagadahoc Pomona Meeting
At Dromore Grange in Pomona a Sagadahoc Pomona day meeting was outlined for April 25 with a program of hymns readings piano solo and a history quiz. Gratitude was expressed for refreshments and the next meeting was set for April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Grange
Dromore
Grange
Wildwood
Grangers
Everett Wright
Ray Campbell
Dorothy Washburn
Annie Wilson
Ada King
Elfreda Perkins
Florence Rollins
Jessie Morrell
White House
Honeymoon Lane
Bath Red Cross Reaches 92 Percent Of Quota To Date
Bath Chapter of the American Red Cross reports 92 percent of its Bath area quota met in the current fund drive. $6,853.82 raised locally as officials hope to complete the remaining amount this week. Volunteer services report bandages hot water bottle caps stamps and magazines for veterans hospital in Tagus and 108 total volunteer hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
American Red Cross
Harmon E. Eliason
Erling O. Barsness
Red Cross
Seth S. Mullin
Volunteer Services Committee
Oliver W. Bell
James T. Thorpe
Portland
Philip Wilder
Brunswick
ARC
Mary Ward
Frederick E. Drake, Jr
T. Tarpy Schulten
Bath Elks To Have Installation And Ball Friday Night
The Bath Lodge of Elks hosts its annual officers installation at City Hall auditorium Friday evening from 7 30 to 9 p m. Officers to be installed include Joseph F Desmond exalted ruler and Carl Stilphen of Rockland Lodge conducting the ceremony. A ball at the Elks club follows, with a buffet lunch and dancing, plus an informal ladies’ entertainment during the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge of Elks
City Hall
Carl Stilphen
Rockland Lodge
Joseph F. Desmond
Donald J. Emero
John F. Sturtevant
James F. Feeney
Per Joseph H. Mullaney
Harold D. Perry
Timothy B. Wagner
Hugh S. MacDonald
Edgar G. Hancox
Esquire
Howard Mayo
Benjamin Zimmerman
Raymond Vachon
Grand Lodge
Frederick E. Drake, Jr
The
Elks Club
Larry An
Words on Scripture and school plans at Georgetown First Church
At the Georgetown First Church on Sunday Warren Harris led a scripture lesson from Mark 16 stressing verses 15 and 16 on the importance of God's word. Sunday School classes will resume April 15 in the vestry, and a Laymen’s meeting was invited for Tuesday at West Harpswell. The P T A held a monthly meeting with 17 attendees electing officers and planning a covered dish supper and May 2 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Harris
West Harpswell
Central School
Channing Peney
Alonzo Thibodeau
Charles Kelley
Carl Delano
Alex Cunningham
John D. Williams
James Oliver
Georgia Pinkham
Francis Pierce
Virginia Moore
Erlon Moore
Charley Spear
Adolph Spear
Judy MacMahan
Margaret MacMahan
Jackie Colby
Arlene Colby
Carolee Clark
Roy Clark
Marion Steward
Mansfield Moore
Marrtown
Allan Beane
Burton Cunningham
Walter MacMahan
Morris Levine
West Georgetown
Dan
Antioch College
Ohio
Woodrow Wilson
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
Levine
William Mains
Bath Memorial Hospital
William Harrison
J. Willebeek LeMair
Old Bridge
N. J
Jack
Seguinland
Walter Beane
Scott
Charles MacMahan
Boothbay Harbor
William Bonyan
Bellport
N. Y
Steve
Archie
Paul
Robinhood
Bonyun
Rockwell Place
Frank Thomas
Westport
New York
David Y. Alkazin
Bath
David
Alaska
Norman
Korea
Dorothy W. Stuart
Noroton
Edwin F. Hussa
New York City
Miss Stuart
Hussa
MacMahon
William Bisseth
Martha Bowen
Georgetown Center
Beane
James Sutherland
Frank
Everett Waterman
Mrs William Niss Elected President North-Center PTA
Mrs William Niss was elected president of North-Center PTA at North Grammar School Monday evening. Officers include Mrs Martin V B Sargent as vice president and Mrs Wilbur Crist and Mrs William F Mussenden as treasurer. Superintendent Loring R Addison spoke on the White House Conference and Maine delegates. The group approved aiding other units, supporting Catherine Conley’s panel at Augusta May 4, and a Girl Scout Council contribution. Officers to be installed at the May meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Niss
North-Center
North Grammar School
Martin V. B. Sargent
Wilbur Crist
William F. Mussenden
Loring R. Addison
White House
Washington
Addison
Maine
George Cary
Catherine Conley
Colonial Club Triumphs In 1956 Interclub Tournament
The Colonial Club of Bath defeated Portland Club 56 to 14 2 in a Thursday night interclub event at Portland. Earlier in the week the Colonials led 54 to 51 14. Evening matches included Cribbage Edes and Twitch ell defeating Wilson and Thurston, and Bridge results with Nichols, Jordan, Hughes, Kilburn, and others posting wins for Portland and Colonial players in a keenly contested team event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Bath
Portland
Forest City
Colonials
Cribbage
Edes
Twitchell
P. Wilson
R. Thurston
Baron and
Lupien
F. Morton
R. Richter
Hansen and Brooks
A. Main, Jr
E. Tukey
R. Corey
W. Spear
R. Forbes
W. Dennison
Foss and Hudson
M. Page
G. VanWynen
Pool
F. Lawrence
B. Geichels
P. Lawrence
J. Povich
Nichols
C. Parks
Jordon
Colonial
Portland Club
Carey
Tancradi
Kahill
J. St. Martin
D. Leavitt
F. Parry
Clark
Bridges
J. Caverly
H. Gilman
A. Tainter
W. Loveitt
Central Church Ladies Aid Plans Rummage Sale
The Ladies Aid of Central Congregational church met Thursday at the parish house to discuss a rummage sale later this month with further details to be announced. The program included hymn singing with Mrs. Dean Farnham at the piano, readings, and a quiz. Hostesses were Mrs. Albert G Whitney and Mrs. Edward Murphy. Next meeting will be April 19 with box lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Central Congregational Church
Dean Farnham
Albert G Whitney
Edward Murphy
FIVE ISLANDS COMMUNITY NEWS AND BIRTHDAY PARTY
Local notices list weekly Bible class and Good Neighbor club meetings with Mrs. Orville Rowe and Mrs. William Marr. A niece celebrates her seventh birthday April 8 with a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Margery Pierce. Pins awarded for Sunday school attendance cover three months to students and teachers including Pinkham, LaRose, MacGillivary, and Stevens. Upcoming guest speaker Dorothy Hall RN plans Africa mission work. Numerous visits and illnesses noted among Pinkham and Rowe families and friends across Bath, Ogunquit, Kittery, South Gardiner, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Rowe
Good Neighbor Club
William Marr
Victor Pinkham
Margery Pierce
Francis Pierce
Kenneth LaRose
Stephen Thibodeau
Frankie Pinkham
Peter Stevens
Tommy Watson
Franz Stevens
Wayne LaRose
Andy MacGillivary
Karen MacGillivary
Gordon Pinkham
Mary Proctor
Roger Ronald
Evelyn Pinkham
Harlan Pinkham
Sylvia Pinkham
Dorothy Hall
R.N
Africa
Richard Barter
Charlene
Bath
Barter
C. Harold Pinkham
Ida Pinkham
Gary Pinkham
William Campbell
Marianna Moore
South Gardiner
Harold Rowe
Ogunquit
Carl Rowe
Kittery
Herman Barter
Andy
Marion L. Stevens
Exeter
N. H
Frank Allard
South Danville
Eugene Reynolds
Robinhood
Percy MacGillivary
Morse High
Kevin Brown
Yarmouth
John Huskins
Vincent Davis
North Anson
Lester Davis
Lynn McMahan
Quincy
Mass
Percy Wilkins
Lewiston
Walter Moore
Hallowell
William Stewart
Stewart
Star Of Bethlehem Troop Girl Scouts Meet Monday
The Star Of Bethlehem troop Girl Scouts held a Monday meeting at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Middle Street. Badge awards included First Class Elizabeth Smith Cook Noreen Addison and Mary Boudreau Games Marion DiMasco My Community Stephanie Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star of Bethlehem
Knights of Columbus
Middle Street
Elizabeth Smith
Cook
Noreen’ Addison
Mary Boudreau
Marion DiMasco
My Community
Stephanie Perry
Helen Moses
Lucia Pelligrini
Donna Petlock
Mary Jane Nugent
Peggy Sturtevant
Kaleele Sarkis
Stephen Atkinson
Carl Webster
Joyce Sabo
Jean Sinibald
Noreen Addison
Sue Sturtevant
Judith McCole
Sandra Grace
Lea Pennell
Michelle Turcotte
Toni Toothaker
Leslie Grant
Betsy Goldstien
Gloria Pinkham
Goodnight Circle
Charles A Thayer Resigns As Bath Assistant Fire Chief
Charles A Thayer, 70, resigns as first assistant fire chief for the City of Bath. City Manager Stanley W. Judkins announced the decision, commending Thayer’s more than 40 years of service and continued interest in the department. No successor named yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A Thayer
City of
Bath
Stanley W. Judkins
Judkins
Thayer
Drawer dividers now on sale for kitchen cutlery
Buyers can now purchase drawer dividers designed to keep kitchen cutlery neatly separated. The essential storage accessory helps prevent blending of utensils and improves drawer organization.
Mitchell School Forms New Parent Teacher Association
A new Mitchell School Parent-Teacher Association was formed at a Monday evening meeting at the South End area. The group separates from the South End P T A, Maine’s oldest PTA, bringing local units to seven and aiming to focus efforts on school activities. The South End PTA plans a future special meeting to decide its own direction as the Bath Council moderator, Rosamond McGuiggan, presided over by-laws and nominating committees. Officers will be elected at the May 7 meeting and installed in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell School
South End
Parent-Teacher Association
Maine
Mitchell P. T. A
South End P. T. A
Washington Street
P.T. A
Johnson
Rosamond McGuiggan
Bath Council of Parents and Teachers
Oscar O. Marsh
Benjamin Zimmerman
David Vachon
Donald T. Page
Charles E Hewitt
Hilton F. Libby
Mussenden Named Chairman Of Community Chest Group
William F. Mussenden, editor at Bath Iron Works, was named chairman of the committee to organize a Community Chest, announced by Richard MacLennan of the Bath Area Chamber of Commerce. The subcommittee, part of Civic Affairs, meets April 16 at 7 30 p.m. in the Chamber office to plan a mass meeting. the Industrial Development committee, chaired by Harold L Colbeth Jr., also meets in the Chamber office at 7 30 p.m. with a list of members assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Mussenden
Bath Iron Works Corp
Richard MacLennan
Bath Area Chamber of Commerce
Mussenden
Bernard Varnum
Frederick E. Drake, Jr
Hedwidge Rheaume
Melvin B. Henderson
Stanley R. Hunter
Ivan A. Trueworthy
Fred Wentworth
Ruth Wentworth
Dorothy N. Schulten
Ralph Stetson
Civic Affairs Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Development Committee
Harold L Colbeth, Jr
C. of C
Woman speaker at Cosmopolitan Club on French Morocco
Mrs Mildred Corkum wife of Capt Ellsworth Corkum spoke at the Cosmopolitan club April meeting on A Woman's Viewpoint of French Morocco. She described Rabat living conditions high utility costs and lack of interior amenities while showing slides and native crafts from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morocco
Cosmopolitan Club
Mildred Corkum
Ellsworth Corkum
Brunswick Naval Base
Capt. Corkum
Corkum
Rabat
Isabelle Bryant
Adam Y. Greenblatt
Delmore Gilman
Emerton Gross
Methodist Churches Plan Annual Christian Workers School
Delegates from six area Methodist churches met at Pleasant Street church Brunswick to plan the second Christian Workers school at Bath Wesle y church this fall. Sessions run Sept 16 23 30 Oct 7 14 with two 50 minute classes each Sunday at 7 pm led by instructors yet to be contacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Bath
Orr's Island
Bailey's Island
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Pleasant Street Methodist
Christian Workers School
Wesle
Board of Managers, Con
First Baptist Sewing Circle Holds All-Day Session
The Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church met in an all-day session last Wednesday with good attendance. Quilts were tacked and aprons sewn for the Spring sale on May 11. A covered dish luncheon was served at noon and the business meeting followed in the afternoon led by President Mrs Ora Dauphin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Sewing Circle
Ora Dauphin
Wesley Church Women Plan Augusta Trip and Conference
At a Wesley Methodist church Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting on Tuesday evening plans were made for an April 18 visit to Augusta State hospital to sponsor a party. The group also discussed the April 17 Fourth Quarterly Conference with a 6 p.m. supper. Mrs. John Swearingen announced missionary boxes to be brought on May 8. A surprise stork shower honored Mrs. Robert Savage after a silent auction and gifts from about 40 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Wesley Methodist Church
Augusta
Augusta State Hospital
Walter Upham
John Swearingen
Robert Savage
Savage
Stanley Hunter
John Sampson
James Knight
Kathleen Ashton
Flags sold in Bath campaign boost Memorial Day display
Nearly 200 flags were sold in Bath as part of a Legion Cadets drive. The 188 flag kits include six foot poles and 3 x 5 cotton flags. Merchants also ordered sidewalk units with twelve foot steel poles and eagle tops to be installed next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Cadets
Bath
Obituary of Lewis Brockway 1882 73 Bath resident dies
Lewis Henry Brockway age 73 of 29 School Street died at home on Wednesday April 4. A Tuscaloosa County Michigan native, he lived in Bath 15 years after stints in Brooklyn and as a U S Maritime Commission inspector in South Portland. Survived by wife Mabel Smith Brockway three daughters and two stepsons. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at Curtis Funeral Home with Oak Grove burial. Friends may call at the funeral home until service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Henry Brockway
School Street
Bath
Tuscaloossa County
Michigan
John
Ellen Conger Brockway
Brooklyn
N. Y
U. S. Maritime Commission
South Portland
Brockway
Bath Lodge of Eagles
Mabel Smith Brockway
Blanche Daniel
Labrieville
Can
Catherine Desmond
Howard Fellner
Toledo
Ernest ©. Smith
Woolwich
Joseph T. Smith
Curtis Funeral Home
Oak Grove
Mrs Josephine Piper R N 51 Dies In Bath Memorial Hospital
Mrs Josephine Aderton Piper RN 51 of 3 Bedford Street died at Bath Memorial Hospital on April 4. A Bath resident for 10 years, she was born August 1, 1904 in Bath to Eugene and Jessie Blodgett Aderton. She graduated from Belfast High School and Waldo County Hospital Belfast, later worked there, then returned to Bath where she was employed at the local hospital for 22 years. Survived by two daughters Marian and Sandra Piper both of Bath, two sons Stanley and Eugene Piper of Bath, her parents Mr and Mrs Eugene Aderton of Swanville, one sister Mrs Norman Miller Bath, and two nieces Beverly and Dennalee Miller Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Aderton Piper
Bedford Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Belfast
Bath
Eugene
Jessie Blodgett Aderton
Waldo County Hospital
Marian
Sandra Piper
Stanley
Eugene Piper
Eugene Aderton
Swanville
Siser
Norman Miller
Beverlynd Dennalee Miller
Funeral service for Lewis H Brockway set for Saturday
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 PM at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev James L Grant of Grace Episcopal Church officiating. Beavers listed include Ernest Smith Joseph Smith George Conrad Richard Kinigsbury Napoleon Gagnon and Stanley Cothran. Body to be entombed for burial at Oak Grove later in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis H Brockway
Curtis Funeral Home
James L. Grant
Grace Episcopal Church
Beavers
Ernest Smith
Joseph Smith
George Conrad Richard Kinigsbury
Napoleon Gagnon
Stanley Cothran
Oak Grove
Funeral service for Mrs Josephine A Piper held
Funeral services for Mrs Josephine A Piper were held Saturday at 10 30 from Curis Funeral Home. Rev Craig Richards of Central Congregational Church officiated. Bearers were Harry Wilton John Champagne Malcolm Hamilton and Roy Richter. She was entombed at Oak Grove with burial planned for spring at Woodlawn Cemetery Swanville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
Curis
Craig Richards
Central Congregational Church
England Remacts Elimination of Third Class Rail Fares
England plans to eliminate the third class passenger arrangements on its railroads, simplifying fare structures and standardizing coach options. The move follows railway modernization aims to streamline travel and reduce passenger confusion across routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
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Bath Red Cross
Bath Elks
Alice Rideout
Beatrice Burns
Caroline Thompson
Georgetown
Horace Lee
Roland Peterson
Lee
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Roy Newman
William A. Todd
Storm
Newman
Alvah C. Rey
William Niss
PTA
Central Church Ladies’ Aid
Boston
Massachusetts
Star of Bethlehem Troop
Girl Scouts
Charles A. Thayer
New Mitchell School
Richard Johnson
Mitchell
Colbeth
James W. Temple
Allan Spear
Earl Farnham
N. C. Smith
D. L. Lothrop
Herbert R. Lemont
Leo King
Leon Beal
Roger Skillings
Clyde Ambrose
James C. Steen
Milton C. Trott
John Allen
Progressive Union
Carroll Deering
Elizabeth Moffatt
Ruth Murphy
Bernard Knight
Gerard Billington
Gross
Bath Girl Scout Council
Joe Bennett
Phippsburg
Bennett
Philippines
J. Arthur Burgess
Vivian Brown
Elvira Birney
Kenneth Chubbuck
Harold S. Avery
Linwood Boardman
Woodbury Bailey
Delen Bonsey
Methodist
Christian Workers
Helen Shealy Pleasan
Street Church
Ralph Miller
Bailey's Island Methodist Church
Dwight Packard
Beacon Street Church
Shealy
CP. Lishness
Marc N. King
Wesley Church
Richard Arnold
Ore Bryant
Oliver W Bell
Carlyle Taber
Mare King
the Ladies Sewing Circle of
First Baptist Church Met In
Wscs
Legion Cadet Drive
Lewis H. Brockway
Mrs
Josephine Piper
Lewis Brockway
J. A. Piper