Club Officers Elected for Next Year At Winthrop
The Oak Leaf club and several town groups report officer elections for the coming year. Stanwood Gilman is named master with Mrs. Stanwood Gilman as secretary, and Edmund Furber as overseer, Mrs. Thomas Totman as lecturer, Winthrop Blair as steward, William Ss. nm as assistant steward, Rev. Macu lehead as chaplain, Mrs. Mark as treasurer, Mrs. Anthrop Blair as secretary, Swanton Wyman Jr. as gatekeeper, Ceres Mrs. Leo Famel and Flora Miss Adele Hunt as officers, with Mrs. Carl Mclntire as pianist and Mrs. Lester Oliver as executive secretary. A Christmas party and gift exchange are planned for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anhing
Stanwood Gilman
Edmund Furber
Thomas Totman
Winthrop Blair
William Ss
Rev
Maculehead
Mark
Anthrop Blair
Swanton Wyman, Jr
Ceres
Leo Famel
Flora
Adele Hunt
Carl Mclntire
Lester Oliver
Stanwood Osler
Home and Comma Welfare Committee
Bernard Henderson
Harrington
Totman
Oak Leaf Club
Winnece
Je Dyer
Maurice Skillin
Edwin Oliver
Nell Whitmer
Chester King
Albert F. Totman
Mark Harrington
State Library
John G. Morse, Jr
Herbert Scott
Friendship Club
West Point
Gordon Alden
Juanita Brown
Nancy Wallace
Winneyance P. T. A
Donald McKinnon
Donald Williams
McKinnon
Norman McDonald
Donald Logan
Macy Whitehead
Skillin
Shirley Pratt
Phippsburg Christian Service Committee
Phippsburg P. T. A
Riverside Hall
Morton Receives 30 Year Service Emblem at Bath Iron Works
Fred R. Morton a civilian ordnance inspector for the Navy at Bath Iron Works was honored by Capt. Russell S. Hitchcock with a 30 year length of service emblem. Morton has served since 1938 after naval postings in Portsmouth Boston and Philadelphia and with the supervisor of shipbuilding USN at Camden New Jersey. He also earned a Navy department cash award in 1943 for a practical work suggestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Morton
Navy
Bath Iron Works Corp
Russell S. Hitchcock
USN
Morton
Naval
Portmouth
Boston
Philadelphia
Camden
N. J
Navy Department
Thimble Club Hosts Christmas Party Plan
Mrs Fenton I Moore and sister Mrs Madison Moore entertained the Thimble Club at Mrs Latter’s Middle street home. A Christmas party is planned for Dec 27 with co hosts Mrs Walter James and Mrs Earl Coombe at Mrs James’s Drum mond street home. The group will meet Dec 6 with Mrs Thomas McKay. Present were Mrs Walter James Mrs Earl Coombs Mrs Fenton I Moore Mrs Leon Sonia Mrs Donald Stewart Mrs Elmer Blake Mrs Madison Moore Mrs Percy Miller Mrs Russell Kenney Mrs Foster Pratt Mrs Robert Jewell and Mrs Thomas McKay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton I. Moore
Madison Moore
Thimble Club
Middle Street
Walter James
Earl Coombe
James
Drummond Street
Thomas McKay
Earl Co
Parker Head community notes and Christmas plans
The town outlines two Christmas rehearsals for the December 19 party at 7 p m with public invitation, plus a vestry repair discussion and a planned Christmas observance. The Parker Head PTA met with Mrs Earl Lowell. gifts and a tree are planned and refreshments will be provided by named volunteers. Personal items include hospital stays, deaths, letters from Ensign L D Lowell, and various visits and social activities among Bath and Parker Head residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Foundation Fund
Plaza of the United Nations
Parker
P.T.A
Earl Lowell
Earl Hamel
W. H. Wyman
Euene Ross
Eugene Harrington
Leston Harrington
Charles Blaisdell
Bob Moore
Bath Memorial Hospital
William
Winnegance Residents Travel and Holiday Visits
Mrs. Charles T. Small Sr and Mrs. Winfield W. Morse returned from Portland where they had visited since before Thanksgiving. The Dunton and Morse families also returned from Woodland after a short visit with Mrs. Elmer Morse’s relatives, while Mrs. Herbert Lermond and daughter Carol visited from Wiscasset. Other guests included Mrs. Bird A. Shellenbarger with a stop in Floral Street, and Mrs. Lewis F. Gannon traveling to Derry New Hampshire to celebrate Christmas and New Year with her sons and their families. Blanche Bonney of Auburn is visiting her niece on Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Small
Winfield W. Morse
Portland
Small
Ralph Dunton
Walter Morse
Elmer Morse
Edward
Woodland
Earl Gaddis
Herbert Lermond
Carol
Wiscasset
Winnegance
Bird A. Shellenbarger
Walter Upham
Floral Street
Lewis F. Gannon
Milan Street
Derry
N. H
Lewis F. Gannon, Jr
Eugene Gannon
Blanche Bonney
Auburn
Jason A. Merr
Washington Street
Maine's rich natural resources praised for healthful climate
Water, soil, forests, wildlife, fish, seacoast, mountains and scenery form the core of Maine's natural resources. Scientific ratings place the state in one of the healthiest climates on earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Pot Luck supper postponed for church fund at Popham
The Pot Luck supper and sale at Popham Beach moved to December 9 at 6 from the schoolhouse. A White Elephant table and fancy work items will be offered to raise funds for the church. Cottage repairs continue after storm damage to roofs and posts at several cottages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government House
Fort Popham
Laurence Taylor
Gilbert Atwood
Macy Whitehead
Popham Circle
Harvey Lamson
Pond Island Light
George Oliver
Bath
George Barnes
Earle B. Perkins
Joyce
Jean
Adele Hunt
Erecons Center
Marguerite McNulty
Ralph Small
Herbert Williams
James Seeley
Frank D. Scott
Herbert E. Sprague
Mark Harrington
Phippsburg Center
Warren E. White
Nantasket Mass
White Spot
Raymond Campbell
Dromore
Hacker
Auburn
Popham
Rogers
Long Island
Eugene Winston
Sebasco
F. D. Scott
Ernest Shepard
Fairfield
Peter A. Isaacson
Lewiston
Stonehouse
Charles Shepard
Guy Crowley
Ellison Moody
Alton Hathaway
Elmer Hathaway
Fred Karll
Chelmsford
Mass
Albert Stolpe
Winchester
Cpl
Richard Sprague
Fort Bragg
N. C
Walter E. Sprague
Spinney Guest House
Richard Erving
Prescott Erving
Tugs escort destroyers to Bath Iron Works reconversion
Navy tugs escorted two destroyer escorts to Bath Iron Works for reconversion after a noon tow from the Kennebec. Local residents and visitors from Dix's Island, Port Clyde, Spruceville, and Bath were noted in a sequence of social mentions and cottage calls. The skiff buried in debris at Atkins bay shore was recovered by George Oliver and returned to Arthur Moore. Sewall C. Moore is hospitalized at Bath Memorial. Lester Oliver returned to Bath Iron Works after time away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seguin
Bath
Security
Belfast
Kennebec
Bath Iron Works
Bernard Carlson
Dix's Island
George Stacey
Arthur L. Percy
Port Clyde
Arthur Moore
Atkins Bay
George Oliver
Sewall C. Moore
Bath Memorial Hospital
Lester Oliver
Spruceville
Martin F. Goodwin
Wolfeboro
N. H
Thomas Home
Ernest Woood
Ralph Seekins
Popham
Dozois
Knick Knack Klub Plans Holiday Activities
Mrs Elizabeth Holland of Richardson street hosted the Knick Knack Klub as plans for holiday activities were discussed. An evening of bank work and refreshments followed with members present including Mrs John Burgess Mrs Edward Page Mrs Daniel Mc Dougal Mrs Julia Norton Mrs Beatrice Thebeau Mrs Edward Manion and Mrs Roy Lutz. The club will meet Wednesday evening with Mrs John Burgess of High street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Holland
Richardson Street
Knick-Knack-Klub
John Burgess
Edward Page
Daniel McDougal
Julia Norton
Beatrice Thebeau
Edward, Manion
Roy Lutz
High Street
Happenings at Meadowbrook and area storm impacts
Residents report a weekend storm at Meadowbrook and surrounding areas with wind speeds near 90 miles per hour. Homes cottages and cottages roofs were damaged as trees toppled across roofs and lines telephones were out. Visitors included Emma Bickford Eugene Bowker Gardiner Rogers and families with travel to Warwick Neck and Turner Bath Maine.
West Bath Grange Meets with Lucy Armstrong in Leader Role
At Monday evening’s West Bath grange meeting Lucy Armstrong filled in as lecturer for Carl P. Meister and presented the program. Attendance reached 150 with 15 visitors as plans were announced for a December 18 Christmas party and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Lucy Armstrong
Carl P. Meister
Meister
Armstrong
The
Grange
Dora Collins
Paul Lemont
Charles Soule
David Henderson
John Howe
Dave Henderson
Lillian
Leona
Margaret Potvin
Irene
Laforest Coombs
Verna Grover
William Drummond
Edmund Arsenault
Mr. Arsenault
Penny March
Eunice Coombs
Rose
Doris Doughty
Annie Henderson
Grangers
Pomona
Carver
Pomona Grange Elects Officers At Meeting
Pomona Grange elects new officers as adaboc granges win attendance cups for largest average attendance at Pomona meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona Grange
Adaboc Granges
Pomona
Nomination Papers Filed for City Council Seats
Nomination papers for the city council include seven candidates for a two year term covering 1951 52. Arthur E Hutchins Ward 1 Oscar S Adams Ward 2 Arthur E Sturtevant Ward 3 Arthur W Gediman Ward 4 Stanley R Hunter Ward 5 Archibald M Main Ward 6 Rodney E Ross Ward 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Hutchins
Oscar S. Adams
Arthur E. Sturtevant
Arthur W .Gediman
Stanley R. Hunter
Archibald M. Main
Rodney E. iRoss
West Bath sewing group aids Toys hospital and meetups noted
In West Bath the sewing group led by Mrs. Lillie Donnell made bandages for the Toys hospital. Members present included Mrs. Ida Stover Mrs. Hazel Wharff Mrs. Hazel White and Miss Margaret Donnell. The next meeting is set for Dec 14. Also West Bath Farm Bureau plans its Dec 13 meeting at the Grange hall with gift exchange led by Mrs. Alice Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Sewing Group
Lillie Donnell
Toys Hospital
Ida Stover
Hazel Wharff
Hazel White
Margaret Donnell
West Bath Farm Bureau
West Bath Grange Hall
Alice Smith
Alice Burgess
Persis Miller
Ella Coombs
Pauline Belanger
Farm Bureau
Lewiston
Richard Renshaw
U.S.A
Fort Dix
N. J
Frank Rose
Rosedale
St. Petersburg
Fla
Charles Wright
North Woolwich
Tangerine Avenue
South
B. F. Whitmore
Keith
Laura Whitmore
Gardiner
F. W. Deehan
Gerald Beals
Topsham
Harry Noyes
West Paris
Laurence Burnham
Kittery
Irving Burnham
Navy mothball fleet ships draw plastic balls for camouflage
Two destroyer escorts arrived at Bath Iron Works for conversion from the Navy mothball fleet. Plastic globular coverings on gun emplacements gave the term moth balls their origin. In Woolwich, Edward R. Mank was cleared of criminal negligence in a fatal accident that killed Mary W. Dow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
Navy
Jacksonville
Fla
Sagadahoc County
Gravestones Vandalized at Oak Grove Cemetery
Walter E. Monday reports 25 stones overturned at Oak Grove near the Soldier's monument, marking a second incident in a month. Floodlights illuminate Winter Street Congregational church and city decorations take shape with pine and dyed ruscus for Christmas at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E
Oak Grove
Mr. Millett
Pede Club Meets at Burgess Home on High Street
Mr and Mrs John Burgess hosted the Pede Club gathering Friday evening with Mrs Lauriston Caton winning the women’s first prize and Roy Lutz taking the men’s high score. Consolations went to Mrs Elmer Morse and Lauriston Caton. Refreshments followed as attendees danced out. The next meeting is planned for Friday evening at Mr and Mrs Caton’s home on Pine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burgess
Pede Club
High Street
Lauriston Caton
Roy Lutz
Elmer Morse
Daniel McDougal
Edward Page
Mrs. Caton
Pine Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kings and Shepherds
Small Point
Woman
Wilbur Wince
Albert Cook
Orphal
Etta Bartlett
Ashdale
Hartford
Conn
Philip Jacob
Chester Wilson
Bath Iy
Clifford Robinson
America
F. Ballantine & Sons
Newark
Thornton Percy
Parker Head
Ernest Brown
Arthur
Albert Gray
Reginald Gordon
Harold Rogers
Stephen
Eugene Bowker
George Wilson
Bath and
J. Frank Mezenski
Quonset Point
R. I
Leo Hamel
Frances Morong
Brunswick
Frances Head
Lawrence Hoyt
West Baldwin
H. D. Mank
Supt
S. C. Gilman
Rev. H
Sally Lowell
Barbara Harrington
F. A. Libby
Popham Beach
Roger Oliver
Bath and Popham
Cox
Meadowbrook
Emma Bickford
Woolwich
Howard Bowker
Eugene R. Bowker
Bowker
Jay K. Bowker
Gardiner Rogers
Sally
James Jenkins
Gregg
Gail
Andrew Flaherty
War Murphy
Allen
Turner Court
Douglas and
Dearborn Senecal
Syracuse
N. Y
Henry Senecal
Thomas Morse
Phippsburg
Pitch Pine Hill
Alonzo G. Fisher
Helen Gagnon
William Grevers
West Bath
Park and Cemetery
Ellsworth
Burnham
Vernon Mank
Larrabee’s Grove
Connecticut
E. W. Haggett
Robert Killiam
Leonard
Geraldine
Leon F. Bates
Beachmont
Loring D. Small
James Neville
Brigham's Cove
Arrow
McGregor Sportswear
Hathaway
Pendleton
Hickok
Daniel Green
Winter Street Congregational Church
Theodore A. Burns
City Hall
Italy
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