Genesta Chapter Honors One Past Matron at Friday Event
Genesta Chapter OES celebrated past matron Leah Page at a reception at the Masonic Temple. Grand Esther was honored by the Grand Chapter with many gifts as Worthy Matron Evelyn Wyman welcomed the Grand Family and Paul Powers attended. A December 17 meeting will include Family Night and a Christmas program with a White Christmas community drive replacing member gift exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of Masons of
Maine
Evelyn Wyman
Herbert Libby
Electa
Helen Farquhar
Millinocket
Martha
Hilda Austad
Cape Elizabeth
Nna
Sarah A. Shaw
Millward Patten
Etta Fickett
Thomas Peaslee
Grand Esther
Genesta Chapter
Genesta Circle
Grand Fam
Bessie Frangedakis
James Ledyard
Robert Mitchell
Asenith Haggett
Genesta
Mabel Merrill
Tne
Miss Martha Kurtz Engaged to Paul Tourtillotte
Miss Martha M. Kurtz Jr. and Mrs. Charles T. Kurtz announce the engagement of their daughter to Paul Fraser Tourtillotte of Cincinnati. Miss Kurtz studied at Michigan and Dickinson, resides in Cincinnati. Tourtillotte, a Morse High and Maine graduate, taught at Williston Academy and works for General Electric in Cincinnati. The wedding is set for July 16, 1955 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha M. Kurtz Jr
Charles T. Kurtz, Jr
Clearfield
Martha Kurtz
Paul Fraser Tourtillotte
Ethel M. Tourtillotte
Center Street
Ralph H. Tourtillotte
Miss Kurtz
University of Michigan
Dickinson College
Pi Beta Phi
Cincinnati
Morse High School
University of Maine
Tourtillotte
Williston Academy
General Electric Co
Christmas banquet adjourns to hall with white decor
At meeting end, attendees moved to the banquet hall for a Christmas themed evening. Philip Wyman and a committee organized the entertainment with piano, Rainbow Girls, and DeMolay performances. Rev Dr Wilson gave the invocation. Thomas Peaslee sang. Linwood Temple provided Maine slides. Genesta Chapter history was recalled by Sarah Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip E. Wyman
Russell S. Merchant
Fred Osgood
Paul Bagdikian
Elwood Hathorne
May Ward
John Gillespie
James Caverly
Paul Moore
Burleigh McKay
Waldo Brooks
Philip Wyman
Cynthia Osgood
David L. Wilson
Grand Lodge of Masons of Maine
Thomas Peaslee
Rainbow Girls
Linwood Temple
DeMolay
Maine
Bath
Woolwich
Sarah A. Shaw
Grand Esther
Genesta
Rockland Curator Delivers Talk at Cosmopolitan Club
Wendall S. Hadlock of the Farnsworth Library and Art Museum in Rockland spoke on the museum origin and Lucy Farnsworth’s bequest. Slides showed the Lucy Farnsworth shrine and her mid Victorian home. club notes covered local events and holiday plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendall S. Hadlock
William A. Farnsworth
Rockland
Maine
Cosmopolitan Club
Hadlock
Lucy Farnsworth
Farnsworth
New York
Sumner Sewall
Albert Whitney
Paul Marchant
State Hospital
Alice Johnson
Ralph Nowell
Linwood Boardman
Clearing House Project Shows Growth and Needs Donations
The Clearing House committee in the Washington Street home of Mrs. Bowen Torrey heard reports of growing success since opening three months ago and a need for more donated articles. Twenty six volunteers assist with varied shifts. items such as shoes, neckties, or hats are not accepted. Proceeds split two thirds to the consignor and one third to the establishment, with hours 1 to 4 30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearing House Committee
Washington Street
Bowen Torrey
Duncan McInnes
Dean Shaw
Torrey
Consignee
Clearing House
Y.M.C.A
Summer Street
Memorial Hospital
George Musk
Duncan McIinnes
Lawrence Katz
Ralph Bragg
Charles Doyle
Eastham Guild
Edward True
J. H. Spiller
Richard Kimball
Sumner Sewall
Esther Receives Gifts at Genesta Chapter Event
Mrs. Page was invited to the platform and greeted by the matron, receiving gifts and warm thanks from her friends. She praised Genesta Chapter and its members, then Mr. Peaslee performed The End of a Perfect Day. Page recalled her late father, Jason A. Merrill, a former patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Henderson Simpson Marriage Announcement
Announcement of the marriage of Mrs Nellie Pennell Simpson of Winchester Massachusetts to Charles T Henderson of Bath occurred on November 27. The ceremony was performed by Rev Richard Co Brown of the Wellesley Baptist Church in Winchester. TAC sophomore Jim Swink averaged 9.2 yards for 14 carries in his first two games against Kansas and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Pennell Simpson
Winchester
Mass
Arles T. Henderson
Bath
Richard. Co. Brown
Wellesley Baptist Church
Jim Swink
TAC
Kansas
Oklahoma
Guidance Talk Emphasizes Individual Needs at Huse P T A
John C. Cass of Augusta spoke at the Huse P T A meeting on guiding the elementary school child. He urged equal attention for above average and slower learners, called for more men teachers, and stressed studying each child’s home life and progress. An educational film was shown and the group planned library books, educational films, a second Brownie Troop, and refreshments for a Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Cass
Augusta
Sta
Huse P. T. A
Mr. Cass
Cass
Skippy
Carl R. Dearborn, Jr
Loring Addison
C. Arthur Mayo, Jr
Raymond Farnham
Olive Crabtree
Charlotte Hilyard- Cyrus Ashe
Ways and Means
P. T. A. Council
Melvin Comeau
Helen Buzzell
Helen Canales
Stanley Hunter
Ralph Brewer
Cochairmen
John Haggett
Albert McMann
Oscar Griffiths
Ley Grant
Engagement Announced for Madelyn Holbrook and Donald Freeman
Mrs Alma Holbrook of Pitch Pine Hill Phippsburg announces the engagement of her daughter Madelyn Louise to Donald A Freeman son of Mr and Mrs Donald Freeman of West Bath Both are Morse High School graduates Miss Holbrook is employed by W and Mr Freeman works at Crafts Battery Service No wedding date set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Holbrook
Pitch Rine Hill
Phippsburg
Madelyn Louise
Donald A. Freeman
Donald Freeman
West Bath
Morse High School
Miss Holbrook
Alma M
Llewellyn A. Holbrook
Freeman
Craft
Battery Service
Ancient cubit measured elbow to middle finger
The cubit was a traditional ancient unit defined as the length from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. It served as a standard for construction and surveying across early civilizations.
Woolwich Grange Plans Busy Winter Session
Woolwich Grange met with strong attendance and approved new member Mrs. Ethel Reed from Huntoon Hill grange. An invitation from West Bath grange to fill a Youth Group post was read, with Mrs. Rose Hathorne to fill it. Rehearsals for Everybody's Getting Married progress at the Baileys home, directed by Mrs. Doris Haley, with a benefit Dec. 11 for the Pinkham family. Plans for a Christmas tree and a Dec. 12 ham and roast turkey dinner, with a public social and talent event at Dec. 15, closed the meeting messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Clyde Bailey
Doris Haley
Grange Hall
Pinkham
Grange
Home and Community Welfare Committee
The
Jessie Spaulding
Margaret Gardiner
Morse High Students Tour Central Maine Power Co
A Home Economics group from Morse High School visited Central Maine Power Co on Tuesday. Guided by Mrs Burns and Mrs Baird the students toured electrical appliances and learned how refrigerators and washing machines keep foods safe. Accompanied by Mrs Ethel Wright and Miss Mary Lea, the group included Judith McPhee Sandra Moore Camella Lorentsen Evelyn Ames Linda Bailey and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Centraline Power Co
Burns
Company
Baird
Ethel Wright
Mary Lea
University of Maine
Judith McPhee
Sandra Moore
Camella Lorentsen
Evelyn Ames
Linda Bailey
Katherine Barter
Evelyn Campbell
Joan Carver
Marcia Dodge
Jenneen Doyle
Gloria Eaton
Alice MacNeil
Lois Merrill
Nancy Wallace
Carol Worden
Diana Pye
Linda Gordon
Lioness Club Program Highlights Ceramics Talk at Tops ham
Mrs Warren Adams of Tops ham presented a ceramics program at the Lioness club meeting held Thursday evening at Hotel Eagle Brunswick. She displayed Serving articles and was accompanied by program committee members Mrs Roland McIn Tosh and Mrs Lawrence Small. For the next meeting on Jan 20, the program committee was named as Mrs Robert Brownell and Mrs Arthur M MacDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Adams
Topsham
Lioness Club
Hotel Eagle
Brunswick
Health report from Sagadahoc County weekly tally
State health department data for the week ending November 27 shows Bath recording six chickenpox cases and one streptococcal nasopharyngitis case, while West Bath reports three chickenpox cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
State of Maine Department of Health and Welfare
Bath
West Bath
Fire at 952 High Street alarms Bath crews
Bath firemen tackled an overheated smoke detector caused blaze at 952 High Street. It marked the third incident in three days with little damage and an all clear issued at 8 17 am. Entomologists note the first night con earth probable explanation but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
High Street
Nightingale Club Dinner Party Plans Tea and Events
Mrs. James B. Lemont hosted a Nightingale club dinner at her sister Mrs. Edward Foot er’s home on 1325 High Street. The gathering featured chrysanthemums, a ham dinner, a gift exchange, and contract bridge prizes. Plans outlined include the February 14 tea benefiting a hospital project and the December 28 Christmas party at Mrs. J. Arthur Burgess’s Court Street home. Members present listed. one member Miss Mary Perry of Boston was absent hoping to attend later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Lemont
Nightingale Club
Edward Footer
High Street
J. Arthur Burgess
Court Street
Herbert Cavanaugh
J. Emery Footer
Harold Freeman
Ralph O. Dale
Carroll Davis
Joseph Cyr
Arthur King
Richard Renshaw
Arlene Footer
John Freeman
Mary Perry
Boston
Genesta Circle Supper Meeting at Masonic Temple
Genesta Circle met at the Masonic Temple for a six thirty supper with escaloped dishes and coffee served by Mrs Nellie Smith and Mrs Doris Brooks. A business session followed with Mrs Martha Bertrand presiding. A nominating committee was formed to propose officers for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta Circle
Masonic Temple
Nellie Smith
Doris Brooks
Martha Bertrand
Rose Rogers
Evelyn Wyman
Anna McCabe
Temple
Washington Street
Athena Gillespie
Ruth Fuller
Zylpha Richardson
Tessie Robinson
Marguerite Cutting
Pre nuptial shower for Miss Grainger in Bath
Miss Frances Grainger was guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs. Edward B. Hamblett and Mrs. Francis Fortier at 23 Pratt street Bath. She will marry Bertrand L. Lavoie of Brunswick at St Marys Roman Catholic church on December 28. A Jake Christmas tree served as cover while guests enjoyed refreshments and gifts.
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Lowell Temple
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Washington Street
Alice Winslow
Sarah Potter
West Falmouth
Victory
Freeport
MacDonald
Bowdoinham
Mizpah
Boothbay Harbor
Good Will
Lewiston
Lake Sabattus
Sabattus
Eureka
Auburn
Lincoln
Damariscotta
Alvah Young
Brunswick
Pearl Campbell
Sadie Savage
Phyllis Akeley
Lois Knight
Frances Grainger
Edward B. Hamblett
Francis Fortier
Miss Grainger
Paul Berry
Frank Wilson
Annie Wilson
Elinore M. Wilson
Frank Fortier
Douglas Pierce
Katharine Grainger
Donald Hinds
Christopher Gill
Robert Perry
Bowdoinham Community Notes Highlight Holiday Planning
A Wednesday planning meeting at Chester Hobart's home outlines next year's events and the annual Christmas party. Residents report recent moves include the Frizzles purchasing the Henry Cornish place and the MacPhersons moving to the Frizzle home on River Road. A town hall dance raised eighty eight dollars for the School Construction Fund, and Electa Chapter OES will meet at Masonic Hall with a Christmas tree party to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Hobart
Russell MacPherson
Frizzle
River Road
Henry Cornish
Main Street
Maine Street
Hazel Denham
Jacqueline Stilphen
Horace Lancaster
Mabel Heenie
Bernard Valentine
Electa Chapter
Masonic Hall
Navy officer joins patrol bomber squadron electronics division
Box entered the Navy in July 1942 and served as an instructor at the U S Naval Air Technical Training Center. Since his arrival in the squadron he has been assigned to the Electronics Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box
Navy
U. S. Naval Air Technical Training Center
Tenace
Funeral director Wendell Heenie dies after brief illness
Wendell Heenie 35 a Bowdoinham funeral director died Tuesday at Maine General Hospital Portland after a brief illness. Born November 1 1919 he was the son of Mrs Mae Gould and the late Clifford Heenie he graduated from Coombs High School and Portland Junior College and studied at New England Institute of Anatomy in Boston. He served as funeral director in Bowdoinham for five years and led the former Gould funeral home. He was active in the Maine Funeral Directors Association Bowdoinham Baptist church Sagadahoc Pomona Village Lodge of Masons Merrymeeting Grange and was a past master. He is survived by his mother his wife Mabel Heath three children Clinton Cheryl and Sylvia a sister and a brother. Funeral services will be Thursday at 3 pm from the Baptist church with interment in Bayview Cemetery. Friends may call at the Heenie funeral home.
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Wendell Heenie
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Bowinham
Mae Gould
St. Cloud
Fla
Clifford Heenie
Coombs High School
Portland Junior College
Manees
Oe Institute of Anatomy
Boston
Gould Funeral Home
Ae Funeral Directors’ Association
Bowdoinham
Pollard Couple Quietly Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pollard of Center street extension marked their Golden Wedding on Tuesday with calls from relatives and friends across the state. They were married December 7, 1904 in Bath by Reverend Francis W. O'Brien and spent their married life there. The pair, longtime Bath residents, received flowers gifts and a decorated cake from their daughter Mrs. Mann and a money purse from relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Pollard
Center Street Extension
Percy Mann
Milton Swift
Francis O'Halloran
Clifton
N. J
Mann
Pollard
Bath
Francis W. O’brien
The
Peoples Baptist Church
Elizabeth Webster
John Webster
Center Street
Visiting Deen Family From Revere
Mr and Mrs Joseph W Deen and their children Beth and Gary, formerly of Revere Massachusetts, are staying with Mrs Deen's parents Mr and Mrs Everett Quinlan at 11 Bowman Street until after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Deen
Beth
Gary
Revere
Mass
Deen
Everett Quinlan
Bowman Street
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Leah Page
Santa
Yuletide
Front Street
Wendall. S. Hadlock
Farnsworth Museum and Library
Association
Pat Lastee
Woolwich Grange
Morse Group
Power Company
Health Report
Earth
Cupid
Powell Prom
Reynolds Wumone
Calhern UN Restian
Vardien
Or Collins
Spameany
James B
Bertrand L. Lavoie
Jim Davis
Chicago Cubs
Scranton
Maurice Pratt
Day
Casco
Pratts
Richmond
Arthur Frizzle
Ronald
Kittery
Frizzles
Allan Frizzle
Tom Taylor
Leonard Skelton
Lawrence Hackett
Hampton
N. H
George A. Hackett
Kendon Curtis
Orono
Erland Curtis
Myra Dunn
Central Maine General Hospital
Perley Harmon
Irving Hendrickson
Eddie
Junior Hendrickson
Worcester
Wilbur Emerson
Alice Maxwell
Punch
Bowdeinham
Harry Woodbury
Carleton’ Hughes
Ruth Palmer
Union
Mary Miller
Cleveland P. Curtis
State Grange
Maud Adams
Farley
Herbert Adams
Elwood Brown
George Ackley
Herbert Heath
Thomas A. Box
USN
Minnie L. Box
U.S. Naval Air Station
Tee
Jean Simmons
Coaryey
Five Islands Library Assn. Aux
Shepard's
Nicumona
Tony Dexter
Eva Gabor
Captain Kidd
Rod Cameron
Joanne Dru
Sun
Tony Curtis
Janet Leigh
CinemaSco
Gary Cooper
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