Hyde Home hosts Mohiba entertainment with Ramblers
Hyde Memorial Home residents and staff enjoyed Mohiba festivities on Tuesday evening. The High Street Ramblers joined the show with cowboy songs. Lorraine Allen organized the event with performers Warren Raynes Marilyn Longley Lorraine Allen Susan Watts Pat Crocker. Doris White played piano. The library and ward presentations delighted both children and elderly patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Memorial Home
Hyde Home
High Street Ramblers
Lorraine Allen
Morse High School
Warren Raynes
Marilyn Longley
Susan Watts
Pat Crocker
Doris White
Arline Brown
Robert Brown
Robert Chadley
Bath man pleads guilty in taxi fare evasion case
Elmer Blaisdell of Bath pleaded guilty in municipal court to evading payment of a taxi fare. He was fined $5 with costs of $5.60. Hadley Smith, driver for Smith's taxis, was the complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Blaisdell
Bath
Hadley Smith
Smith's Taxis
Community Center Open House Showcases Refurbished Space
Dozens visited Bath’s redecorated Community Center Monday night during an open house hosted by the Youth Council led by Nancy Stover. Visitors toured the improved USO era facility praised by a visiting recreation facilities representative as among the best in its class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Commission
Bath
Nancy Stover
Sally Footer
Bette Fernald
Mary Callan
Tom Whitmer
Paul McCourt
Paul Bourget
Betty Haggett
Doug Champion
Bobby Shaw
Two Local Operators Return From New York City
Miss Madelyn Oliver of Middle Street and Miss Theresa Gallant of Flora Street have returned after spending two weeks in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madelyn Oliver
Middle Street
Theresa Gallant
Flora Street
New York City
Bath Elks to Host Visitation and Initiation Night
Bath Lodge of Elks welcomes John J. Maloney Jr district deputy grand exalted ruler Maine west for official visitation December 8 at Bath City Hall auditorium. A hot buffet 6 to 7:30 precedes an entertainment program with Alton A. Lessard master of ceremonies. Delegations from Lewiston Portland Rockland Biddeford Sanford Rumford and Bath lodge members will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Maloney, Jr
Maine West
Bath
Edward N. Harnett
Harold Fielding
Harry C. Stone
F. Waldo Marshall
Brian M. Jewett
Jesse W. Allen
Arthur Sturtevant
Percy Kingsbury
Albert Desmond
Robert Cummings
Chester Comeau
Wilfred Guerin
Thomas Wright
Henry Parshley
Bath Lodge
Maloney
Lewiston
Summer Wedding Announcement for Geraldine Grace Speirs
Mr and Mrs Lorriston Esta Brooks of Bath and Hirlam announce the summer wedding of their daughter Geraldine Grace to Robert Willis Speirs son of Mr and Mrs James E Speirs of Portland. Mrs Speirs is a Morse High School and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing graduate and a former Mercy Hospital clinical instructor. Mr Speirs is a Bowdoin College senior and former Army Air Forces veteran who served on Guam during World War II. They will live in Bath until his Bowdoin graduation in June, then relocate to Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorriston Estabrooks
Bath and
Hirlam
Geraldine Grace
Robert Willis Speirs
James E. Speirs
Maplewood Street
Portland
Hebron Academy
Bowdoin College
Army Air Force
Guam
Speirs
Bath
Bowdoin
Pre Nuptial Shower for Edith King in Kennebec Circle
Miss Edith King was honored Friday evening at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs. Joseph A Arsenault and Mrs. Thomas A Gallagher at 4 Kennebec circle. Gifts were arranged under a green and yellow umbrella theme with buffet refreshments and a social hour. Invited guests included Mrs. Herbert King Mrs. Charles Johansen Miss Gloria Johansen Mrs. Thomas R. Gallagher and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith King
Lawrence Gallagher
Joseph A. Arsenault
Thomas A. Gallagher
Kennebec Circle
Herbert King
Charles Johansen
Dorothy Johansen
Gloria Johansen
Thomas R. Gallagher
Winthrop French
Frank A Gallagher
John Chaney
Edna Oliver
Henry F. Leeman
Harry Woodward
William Miller
Lawrence Talbot
Engagement announcment for Yvonne Boucher and Wilfred Laffely
Mr and Mrs Gerard Boucher of 42 Willow street announce the engagement of their daughter Yvonne Theresa Boucher to Wilfred Laffely son of Mr and Mrs Louis Laffely of 43 Pleasant street Brunswick Both couples work at Verney Mill Corp Brunswick No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard Boucher
Willow Street
Yvonne Theresa Boucher
Wilfred Laffely
Louis Laffely
Pleasant Street
Brunswick
Miss Boucher
Mr. Laffely
Verney Mill Corp
Bath Gets Snow First Real Snowstorm Of The Season
About an inch of snow fell overnight and Monday morning in Bath, creating a wintery scene. The heavy wet snow contributed to a pretty view in the morning sun, marking the first real snowstorm of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Cing
Mrs Leo Dawe Visits In Portland With Fendersons
Mrs. Leo Dawe recently stayed with her brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs Harold Fenderson in Portland during a brief family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Dawe
Portland
Harold Fenderson
Training School Closes Its Session
Rev. Lindley Cook of the Maine Council of Churches presented Course Cards to 11 church school teachers who completed work in Christian Education. Denominational cooperation was noted among Bath churches and other local congregations. Credit earners include Mrs. Laura Larrabee, Mrs. Shirley Cain, and others across Central Congregational, Wesley, Nequasset, Coraliss Street Baptist, Nazarenes, and Sunshine Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindley Cook
Maine Council of Churches
Mittendorf Named to Four County Tuberculosis Advisory Board
The Maine Public Health Association announces Mrs. Ralph F. Mittendorf of Bath as a member of the advisory board for the new Four County Tuberculosis association to serve Knox Lincoln Sagadahoc and Waldo counties. Other board members include Charles F. Dwinal Camden Dr Wesley N. Walgott Rockland Maude Clark Gay Waldoboro Linwood E. Palmer Jr Nobleboro Dr Seth H. Read Belfast and James L. Woodbury Morrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Maine Public Health Association
Ralph F. Mittendorf
Bath
Four County Tuberculosis Association
Knox
Lincoln
Sagadahoc
Waldo
Mittendorf
Knox County
Charles F. Dwinal
Camden
Wesley N. Walgatt
Rockland
Lincoln County
Maude Clark Gay
Waldoboro
Linwood E. Palmer, Jr
Nobleboro
Waldo County
Seth H. Read
Belfast
James L. Woodbury Morril
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Hilton Libby at Bowman Street
Mrs Hilton Libby was surprised honored guest at a stork shower Monday of last week hosted by Mrs John Brown on Bowman street. Pink and blue decor framed a play pen as gifts. refreshments and a social hour followed with many local guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Libby
John Brown
Bowman Street
Franklin MacDonald
Fernando LaRochelle
Aubrey Steen
Kenneth Wilson
Herschel Libby
Harry Libby
Roy Bradford
Joan Bradford
Robert Mehlhorn
Russell Hatch
Jane Jones
Jean Anderson
Nicholas Kakos
William Paisley, Jr
Hutchins
Everett Norton
Willard Atwood
Jackie McMann
Tillie Jones
Bernard Varnum
Walter Longley
Helen Huskins
Robert Rice
Kennerson Mansell wedding in Woodfords details
Miss Ann Mansell of Woodfords married Richard Earl Kennerson of South Portland on Oct 27 at Trinity Episcopal church in Woodfords with Rev. Shirley B. Goodwin officiating. A reception followed at the groom’s home in South Portland. The couple plan a Quebec honeymoon and will live in Hallowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodfords
Ann Mansell
Richard Earl Kennerson
South Portland
Shirley B. Goodwin
Trinity Episcopal Church
Earl Kennerson
Highland Street
Marion Alward
Joseph Boudreau
Parsons
Winter Street Church Holds Annual Meeting
Winter Street church held its annual meeting Thursday with reports from the Clerk Treasurer Cent Society Missionary Committee Sunday School Superintendent and others. Officers were re elected including Jane Goodman clerk Christine Curtis treasurer and Warren Higgins auditor. A large Sunday school and youth groups over 125 strong were highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Cent Society
Jane Goodman
Christine Curtis
Warren Higgins
Elsie Folsom
Clarence W. Morse
John Sylvester
Henry O. McCabe
Horace Morse
Arthur K. Purington
Elmer Hodgkins
Bath
Ladies’ Aid
Solar Lodge Past Masters Night Set For Dec 12
Solar Lodge No. 14 F and A M will host its 39th Annual Past Masters Night at the temple Monday evening December 12 with a banquet at 6 30 and work to follow at 7 30. P M Luther S Thompson will preside and a long list of past masters and officers will exchange the Master Mason. All visiting Masons are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solar Lodge
Temple
P. M
Luther S. Thompson
de Deither S. Thompson
Jacob A. Merrill
David E. Rich
John Wishart
Karcher S. Jackson
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Sanford B. Nickerson
Cecil L. Fullerton
Arthur W. King
John W. Gillespie
Vernon B. Lake
Robert Rice
H. R. Morse
G. C. Hastings
C. S. Bartlett
E. L. Stiles
F.C
A. E. Baum
D. Y. Alkazin
H. E Cutting
Ralph L. Blakeney
Daniel Williams
George D. Fields
Chester Plant
Bath Man Wins High Honor Election to Royal Historical Society
Dr. John J. Murray, once of Bath and son of Mrs. Morris W. Potter, has been elected to the Royal Historical Society of England for his research on 18th century England diplomacy with Scandinavian countries. Murray, Morse High School graduate, earned an AB from the University of Maine in 1937, studied at Indiana University, and earned a PhD from the University of California in 1941 at age 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Murray
Morris W. Potter
Washington Street
Bath
Royal Historical Society of England
England
Murray
Morse
University of Maine
University of Indiana
The
University of California
Boston Herald Shervington and Hayden at Boys Club opening
A Boston Herald photo shows 13 year old Harold T. Shervington Jr of Arlington and J Willard Hayden president of the Charles Hayden Foundation at the opening of a renovated Boys Club clubhouse. Harold asked for funds to repair bowling alleys and the shower and locker room. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Harold T Shervington of Harmon's Harbor Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
Harold T. Shervington, Jr
Arlington
Mass
J. Willard Hayden
Charles Hayden
Vandals Smash Forty Meters In Widespread Night Damage
Forty parking meters were smashed between Thursday night and early Friday morning in the downtown area. Meters at Front Center Washington Lombard Ferry and Water streets were damaged with hammers chisels and ice picks. Police believe multiple groups committed the acts and say the motive was malicious mischief with limited coin loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Burns
Frank Moriarty
Front
Center
Washington
Lombard
Ferry
Water Streets
Moriarty
Weather balloon lands in city near state armory
A weather balloon and its instrument box from the Portland weather bureau surfaced on a Maine State Armory roof after a week aloft. Richard Webber and George Millett found the device with a parachute and antenna, intended to reach 12 miles, and will return the box to Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Weather Bureau
Maine State Armory
Richard Webber
George Millett
Cemetery Department
Harry Whitlam
Central Grammar launches new pupil publication Central News
After a two to three year gap Central Grammar releases its first edition of a new pupil paper. The editorial staff includes Vivian McDougal as editor and Joan Safford as assistant editor with a large roster of students contributing stories poems pictures and a gossip column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Grammar
Central News
Vivian McDougal
Joan Safford
Thaxter Trafton
Robert Arsenault
Patricia Brewer
Merrye Wright
Betty McPhee
Ellen
David Boudreau
Sewing tips for snap attachment
To make snaps fast use at least four or five stitches to each hole. Buttonhole stitches hold snaps better than ordinary stitches.
Bowdoinham Seeks Longer World Otter Record and Local Happenings
Bowdoinham residents discuss the world otter record with claims of a 77 inch animal shot in November and a 76 inch catch from Portage in Aroostook County. Banquet for Cushman Berry Co. employees in Portland, Christmas party plans by the Parent Teacher Association, a profitable minstrel show for the Bowdoinham Firemen and Women’s Auxiliary, Pythian Sisters meet, and various local personal items mark a busy week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham
Aroostook County
George Brown
George Stobie
Brown
Portage
Stobie
Cushmanbery Co
Portland
Lynde Heath
Linwood McGray
Parent
Ruth C. Dodge
Vivian Dodge
Bowdeinham Firemen’s Association
Ralph Purington
Hollis Temple
William Gray
Eugene Fisher
Delmar Curtis
George Ackley
Leland Benner
James Brice
Kenneth Carter
J. Richard Lambert
Dianne Berry
Pearl Sedgley
Barbara
Janet Yates
Joyce Boulet
Nancy Dodge
Lowell Lamoreau
Donna Sedgley
Nancy Durgin
Betty Wade
Eleanor Brice
Ellen Chase
Ruth Fisher
Robert Turner
Harold McPherson
Neil Billings
Marion Cheney
Ella Curtis
Glennis Lamoreau
Lewis Gilpatrick
Olive Frizzle
Rita Yates
Evelyn Merrill
Winfred Dodge
Linda Hackett
Sharon Purington
Susan Fides
Ruth Connors
Helen
Judith Dodge
Dana
Lincoln Fides
Ben
Brian Pratt
Allen
Billy Dodge
Dianne MacEwen
Janice MacDonald
Nancy
Pythian Sisters
Highest praise for Bath Memorial Hospital from Rev Doc Patton
Rev William W. Patton of Stamford Conn praises Bath Memorial hospital as outstanding in service and equipment after his pneumonia case. He notes the care by doctors and nurses, the hospital’s thoughtful routine, and contributes a sizeable donation to the annual fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald M. Main
Bath Memorial Hospital
William W. Patton
Stamford
Conn
Main
Patton
Times Owls to Bowl Kennebec Journal in Augusta Challenge
The Times Owls of Maine announce a Dec. 17 bowling match against the Kennebec Journal at Park alleys in Augusta. Bath Times will supply two teams for practice, the Owls and Owlettes, while the Independents stay in reserve for future contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Times Owls
Maine
Kennebec Journal
I. A. Trueworthy
Owls
Park
Bath Times
Owlettes
Journal
Times
Independents
Augusta
Columbus’s First Landfall in the Bahamas at San Salvador
Christopher Columbus first sighted land in the New World on his 1492 voyage, landing at San Salvador in the Bahamas, with the Watling Islands cited as the area of initial contact.
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Christopher Columbus
New World
San Salvador
Watling Islands
Bahamas
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Mohiba
Hyde
Primary One Savings<“Loan Association
Front ST. Bath. ME
Bath Lodge Elks
RS. Mittendorf
Mrs. Hilton Libby
Frances Mansell
Rackleff Street
Deering High School
Harry N. Young
South Portland High School
Kent's Hill
Maine Vocational School
W. M. Kennerson
Palmer Street
James Sproul
John Philip
Cherryfield
Winter Street Church
Solar Lodge Masons
John H. Murray
Royal Historical Society
State Armory
Power King Power Tools
Santa
North St
Bath, Maine
George Millay
James
Boston
Horace Moffatt
Tenants Harbor
Johnny
Kop Cameron
Johnny Mage
Pale Stone
Marsha Hunt
Mary Ryan
Baths Hospital
Man
Augusta Challenge
Opera House
Spencer Tracy
Katherine Hepburn
Abo Shore
Ise Bu En Ag
Ae Wallace
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