West Bath Grange debates rationing value at meeting
West Bath Grange held its final Summer meeting with a varied program led by Mrs. George McLean Mrs. Irwin Wharff and Sidney Pendleton The discussion on continuing rationing after the war drew mixed views supported by local figures and agricultural notes The evening included music readings a pantomime and a light supper with dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McLean
Irwin Wharff
Sidney Pendleton
Roger Robinson
Bowdoinham
B. White
Ferdinand Coombs
Joseph Wilson
Hilda Staples
Beverly Pendleton
United States
Thelma Sylvester
John Howe
Ila Day
Herbert Simpson
Fred Wentworth
Raymond Barter
Fred Bubier
Martha Crooker
Lia Day
Patricia Booker
Frank Donnell
Reginald Farnham
Mildred Weeks
Esther Andrews
Annual Meeting of Good Will Club in Sagadahoc
The Good Will club of Sagadahoc Ferry held its annual meeting at the club house on Tuesday evening. Mrs Arthur Orr, retiring president, presided as reports from secretaries pleased the group. Officers elected include Mrs Costello P Hall as president and Mrs Percy B Marston as vice president. Directors were reelected. social planned for August 7 and a baked bean and salad supper for August 18. Mrs Charles H Hunnewell, oldest charter member and director, was absent due to illness. she recently celebrated her 88th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Sagadahoc Ferry
Arthur Orr
Costello P. Hall
Percy B. Marston
Edward V. Reed
Charles H. Hunnewell
Hunnewell
For Sale Lash Elaborate True Estate at Boothbay
A coastal property offers a main house with nine rooms and two baths, an expensive boat house, a caretaker’s cottage, and a wharf. Located at 14 Lisbon St Lewiston, the listing cites a sale price of $10,000 with contact numbers 63 or 148, 82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lash
Boothbay
Lisbon St
Lewiston
Tel
Therriault Roy wed at St Marys Church
Miss Jeanette Roy of 31 Wesley Street and S sergeant Raymond Therriault of Alberque New Mexico were married Tuesday morning at St Marys church Roland Perry of Freport played organ and a guest sang. Bride wore white satin with lace and veil. A reception followed at the bride’s home with guests from Boston Portland Lewiston Brunswick and Bath. The couple left for unknown destination for about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Roy
Wesley Street
Raymond Therriault
Alberque
N. M
St. Mary's Church
Roland Perry
Freport
Cecile Therriault
Lewiston
Marguerite Brown
Almeda Genthner
Dorothy Perry
Viola Arsenault
Cpl
Lucien Therriault
Tre
Gerard Houle
Brunswick
Andrew Sturtevant
Arthur Dubois
George St. Claire
Boston
Portland
Bath
Helen Oulton
Conway Taylor Wedding in Augusta Bath
Miss Dolores Muriel Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs William W Taylor of Augusta married George E Conway son of Mr and Mrs John Conway of Bath at Green Street Methodist church in Augusta last Saturday. The couple plan to reside at 42 Child street Augusta after a two week trip to Hartford Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Dolores Muriel Taylor
William W. Taylor
Augusta
George E. Conway
John Conway
Green Street Methodist Church
Alvin Smiley
Linscott Yeaton
Caroline Fenno Chase
Yeaton
Taylor
Smiley
Frederick Beale
Spencer Penn
Conway
Hartsford
Conn
Child Street
Augusa
Mr. Conway
Hartford
Bath Iron Works
Knights of Columbus Lawn Party at St Marys Church
The annual lawn party by the Knights of Columbus will be held at St Marys church grounds on August 2 3 and 4 Proceeds support the building fund Beano will be played each night booths staffed by Daughters of Isabella Ladies Sodality and L Assumption Society Committee members include Ernest Kingsbury Grand Knight Melvin Comeau Carlton Perry Alex Burgess Henry Biggins Reynald Cyr Joseph Wilson James McLaughni and William Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary's Church
Daughters of Isabella
Ladies' Sodality
L. Assumption
Ernest Kingsbury
Grand Knight
Melvin Comeau
Carlton Perry
Alex Burgess
Nasi Couple Guests in Bath During Transfer Visit
Lieut Commander George L. Nasi and Mrs. Nasi spent a week in Bath visiting Mrs. Joseph O. Purdue and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jacques. Nasi toured Bath Iron Works, where he once worked, while Mrs. Nasi led the Wild Rose Brownie Troop and now serves with the Red Cross driving to the dock to meet returning soldiers and aiding daily transport tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Nasi
Bath
Joseph O. Purdue
Frank Jacques
Nasi
Good Will Founder George W Hinckley Celebrates 92nd Birthday
Rev. George W Hinckley founder and head of Good Will Farm marked his 92nd birthday with friends from Maine and across the country. He declined a public celebration while continuing work on a new book about the farms founding and its work with boys and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hinckley
Good Will Farm
Maine
Hinckley
Good Will
Bath
Red Cross Hospital Council aids Togus veterans birthday event
The Togus Veterans Hospital hosted a July birthday party for inmates with birthdays this month on July 25 from 1 30 to four p m sponsored by the local Camp and Hospital Council of the Red Cross. Sixty gifts arrived from the Portland pool with contributions from Bath and other communities. Refreshments included cake cupcakes cookies ice cream hard candies and cigarettes provided by the local canteen chaired by Mrs Harry Carroll. Field Director for the Southern Maine District is Mrs Harold Lee Berry local Camp and Hospital Council chair is Mrs Warren Hawley. Transportation was provided by Mrs John Parker of the Motor Corps. Canteen workers were Mrs Marilla Morse and Mrs Joseph Madden with Miss Ruth Williams and Mrs David Armstrong assisting in serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togus Veterans Hospital
Harold Lee Berry
Falmouth Foreside
Southern Maine
Warren Hawley
Camp and Hospital Council
John Parker
The
Motor Corps
Marilla Morse
Joseph Madden
Ruth Williams
David Armstrong
Colored Giants booked for Bath at Kelley Field
The Boston Colored Giants signed to battle Bath Iron Works nine at Kelley Field on a Sunday in August. Beano Robinson says the team will bring top baseball skill and strong showmanship. A date will be announced soon for this major season attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Works Nine
Kelley Field
Boston Colored Giants
Bath Iron Works
Beano
Robinson
United States
Colored Giants
Blue Diamond
Miss Bessie Potter and party at Lemont cottage Southport
Miss Bessie Potter visits the Lemont cottage on Washington street with her niece Mrs. Arthur Young and son Roger. Mrs Young's parents Mr and Mrs Frank Lemont are also spending a fortnight at Bath Iron Works accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Potter
Washington Street
Arthur Young
Roger
Lemont Cottage
Southport
Birthday Party for Mrs George M Clough Reveals Family Reunion
Mrs George M Clough of upper Washington Street hosted a surprise birthday reunion on Friday as her son Clayton R Thibodeau USN arrived on leave. A full course dinner, flowers, and gifts followed with family and neighbors sharing in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Clough
Upper Washington Street
Clayton R. Thibodeau
M. M. Mo
Clough
Oakley Thibodeau
Camelia
Theodore
Georgetown
Walter McElman
Marilyn
George
Vincent Henderson
Pamela
Peter
South Portland
Pamela Henderson
Maine Cadets Train at Dow Field Bangor Maine
The C A P cadets in training at Dow Field Bangor have a full schedule from 545 in the morning to 10 at night. They stand inspection daily and ten officers staff the daily program. Eleven boys each day serve as officers and Captain McPherson commands. They study drill camouflage articles of war chaplain duties and many other topics. Cadets range from 15 to 17 years old from every Maine city with a CAP squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.A.P
Dow Field
Bangor
McPherson
Maine
Bath Public Schools Set to Open on September 4
Bath public schools will open Tuesday September 4. The school department asks that new pupils be registered at the superintendent's office in City Hall in the next few days if possible. Registration ensures accurate enrollment figures and proper school assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Superintendent of Schools
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Robert Thomas in Somerville
A stork shower was held Sunday of last week for Mrs. Robert Thomas nee Dorothy Mitchell of Somerville Massachusetts at the home of her brother and sister in law Sherman Mitchell. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Mitchell assisted by Mrs. Raymond Barter and Miss Lorraine Mitchell. Attendees included Mrs. Thomas Mrs. Linton Robinson Mrs. Joseph Hynes Miss Frances Cushing Mrs. Jesse Munsey and Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Mitchell of Bath Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Barter Mr. and Mrs. Leverett Welch of Woolwich Miss Lorraine Mitchell of Popham Beach Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Jones of Damariscotta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thomas
Dorothy Mitchell
Somerville
Mass
Sherman Mitchell
Thomas
Mitchell
Raymond Barter
Lorraine Mitchell
Linton Robinson
Joseph Hynes
Frances Cushing
Jesse Munsey
Bath
Leverett Welch
Woolwich
Popham Beach
Wallace Jones
Damariscotta
Local wedding at Poland Spring joins Litchfield and Pabst families
Miss Sally Litchfield and Frederick A. Pabst Jr. wed at the Mansion House Poland Spring with Judge Louis A. Jack officiating. Attendants were Harold Pabst and wife, a Bennington College alumna, ski enthusiast, and the couple plan to base in Manchester Vermont after a fishing trip to Gaspe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland Spring
Sally Litchfield
Norman P. Litchfield
Fern Street
Auburn
Frederick A. Pabst
Louis A. Jack
Lisbon Falls
Harold Pabst
Oconomowoc
Wis
Oliver Moses
A. Stetson Plummer
Margaret Whittier
Pabst
Gaspe Peninsula
Manchester
The
Chi Psi Fraternity
Rat Extermination Work Underway In City
Ed mund M. Sosec of the U S Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service began the first rat treatment at the North street Extension dump. Four hundred pounds of poison mixed with oil were used to target rat runs. The program, led by City Health Officer Chester McCabe and aided by Mrs Winnie Mudge, will continue with surveys and a second dose on October 1 at the same site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund M. Sosec
U. S. Department of the Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
Rodent Control Dept
Region 5
North Street
Sosec
Chester McCabe
Miss Effie Noddin Returns for Summer Visit
Miss Effie Noddin, language teacher at the Elizabeth High School, New Jersey, arrives for her annual summer visit with her sister Mrs. Florence Troop who resides on Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Noddin
Elizabeth, N. J
Florence Troop
Washington Street
Miss Shirley Mank Hosts Farewell at Summer Cottage
Miss Shirley Mank entertained friends at her Summer cottage on Fosters Point in honor of Mrs. Harold Rogers of Brunswick. A picnic with steamed clams was served. Guests included Elsie Skaling Esther Wilson Urban Mc Corrison Dorothy Higgins and others. gifts were given by Engine Hull Engine Electrical and Hull Drawing rooms workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Mank
Foster's Point
Harold Rogers
Brunswick
Rogers
Engine
Hull Engine, Electrical
Hull
Bathroon ‘Works
Elsie Skaling
Esther Wilson
Urban McCorrison
Dorothy Higgins
John Harkins
Barbara Tibbetts
Grace Bennett
Ellery Doyle
Beatrice Tibbetts
Herbert Wing
Geraldine Churchey
Claire Grainger
Ralph Mank
Philip Chaney
Jane Stevens
Betty Howard
Norma Steussey
Frank Cromwell
D A R Damariscotta Guest Officers Visit Damariscotta Chapter
Col Dummer Sewall chapter D A R officers were guests at the Pemaquid chapter July meeting held at the House With the Blue Blinds Bristol Road Damariscotta Mrs Harry E Litchfield spoke on Heraldry aided by hand colored drawings The venue overlooks the Damariscotta River and a social hour followed with members touring the gardens Attendees from Bath included Mrs Carl Albee Mrs Charles Andre Mrs Leonard Lord Mrs Harry E Litchfield Miss Jane Lemont Mrs H G Deering Mrs Harry E Ring and Mrs Horace E Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Dummer Sewall
Pemaquid
M. M. Huntington
Bristol Road
Damariscotta
Harry E. Litchfield
Bath Street
Bath
Carl Albee
Charles Andre
Leonard Lord
Jane Lemont
H. G. Deering
Harry E. Ring
Horace E. Wade
Shower Given for Mrs Raymond Small Jr
A stork shower in pink and blue was held Friday evening at the home of Mrs Merle Chaney for Mrs Raymond Small Jr of 22 Oliver Street The event was a surprise with a bassinet filled with gifts and a buffet lunch afterward hosted by Mrs Edward Lawry Attending were Mrs Carl Adams Mrs Edmund Gaudette Miss Shirley Barnes Mrs Roy Billings Mrs Lawry Miss Joyce Barnes Miss Lottie Casey Mrs Floyd Barnes Mrs Wilbur Casey Mrs Reginald Call Mrs Frank King Mrs Francis Bertrand Mrs Chaney and Mrs Small Relief guests included several Portland visitors and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Small Jr
Oliver Street
Merle Chaney
Small
Edward Lawry
Carl Adams
Edmund Gaudette
Shirley Barnes
Roy Billings
Joyce Barnes
Lottie Casey
Floyd Barnes
Wilbur Casey
Reginald Call
Frank King
Francis Bertrand
Chaney
Mrs Hart and guest attend USS Sarsfield commissioning in Boston
Mrs John C Hart of Middle Street and her guest Mrs Ralph H Clark of New York City left Tuesday for Boston to attend the commissioning ceremony of the USS Sarsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Hart
Middle Street
Ralph H. Clark
New York City
Boston
Sarsfield
Bowdoinham Cemetery Association Holds Annual Meeting
Bowdoinham's Pioneer Cemetery Association met at Edward Graves home on Center Street July 21 with a list of attending members and officers elected including Sara Temple as president Edna Smith as vice president Myra Dunn as secretary and Lillian Tarbett as treasurer A baked bean supper followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Cemetery Association of
Bowdoinham
Edward Graves
Center Street
Bowdeinham
Sara Temple
Edna Smith
Myra Dunn
Lillian Tarbett
Stamas Carras
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Somersworth
N. H
Caliope
George Carras
Coombs High School
Merrymeeting Grange
Bowdoinham Boy Scouts
Charles
Bowdoinham Baptist Church
Bowdo
Nightingale Club Meets in Harpswell on Summer Porch
The Nightingale club gathered at Mrs. Alexander Mac Donald’s West Harpswell home for a moonlit evening with supper at seven followed by business. President Mrs. James B. Lemont led, a hospital project report was read, and meeting schedules for 1946 were announced amid clambake plans and guest attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nightingale Club
Alexander MacDonald
West Harpswell
James B. Lemont
Arthur King
Memorial Hospital
John Freeman
Snow Park
MacDonald
David Fields
G Leon McCausland
Mary Sutton
Carroll Davis
School Superintendent Loring R Addison Attends Harvard Session
Superintendent Loring R Addison left Monday to attend the School Administration Work session and the day session on Future School Development at the Graduate School of Education, Harvard University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring R. Addison
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Bath Grange
Fuller
A. M. Andrews
P.O
Fred B. Reed Co
Stanley E. Wallace
Front Street
Conway-Taylor
Elwell
RED Cross Hospital Council
Aids Vets
Togus
Ruth Mathias
Ip.o
Old Town
Son
Navy
STORK
Lakewood
Robert Lynn
Katherine Meskill
Billie Lou Watt
Chicago
Corliss Archer
George Abbott
Poland
Frederick A. Pabst, Jr
Winnie Mudge
Lynnfield Center
Pine Street
Lizzie French
Elton Lewis
Boothbay Center
Sawyer's Island
Foster’s Point Cottage
D. A. R. Damariscotta
Raymond Small, JR
F. B.hill
Betty
N.H
Hill
Charles T. Jackson
South Street
Henry Albert
Donalene
Elm Street
James McQuarrie
Richardson Street
Frederick Kimball
Alice McGuire
High Street
Norman Marriner
Philip
Topsham
Garnet
Marriner
U.S. N
South Pacific
Boothbay Playhouse
Eileen
Naval Air Station
May Kierstead
Presque Isle
Elizabeth Bishop
Mary Duran
Ivan Lang
Neil S. Bishop
Rodney and
Emery
Stockton Springs
Kenneth Almy
Mabel Baker
Gladys Applin
Lottie Purington
Phyllis
Patty Brown
Rochester
Marion Brown
Erle R. Browne
Erle Browne
Nevada
Esther Browne
Springsfield
Linden E. Little
Greenfield
Mr. Little
Charles A. Hackett
Ida Carr
China
Joseph Lambert
Allan Naughter
Dixie
Long Island
Casco Bay
Burton Curtis
Curtis
Famouth
Curti
Ernes Curtis
East Orange
N. J
Wilbur Browne
M Browne
Elizabeth
Fred Olmstea
Peggy
Brunswic
Mabel Lancaster
Margaret Bishop
Richmond School
Gorda Normal School
Pearl
Doris
Gladys Raymond
Berlin N. H
William Raymond
Lloyd Curtis
Great Diamond Island
Lorraine Lassard
Westbrook
Ernest Curtis
Philip Rideout
Uptowns
East Side
Gale Tit i
Harpswell
Kenneth Percival
Robert
Frances O Portland
Meadowbrook
PERA
Dorothy . “Artur A |Lamour
Decordov
J. Carrol Naish
Lou
Abbott-Costello
Alan Curtis
Lois Collier
Tokyo
Joseph ‘ Schilderaut
A Republic
Rictune
Leon Errol
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