Community notices and club reports brief in Maine town
Local clubs meet for Christmas activities and charitable preparing boxes for grammar school children. Capt. Merrick discusses high school value for service members. Col Crowell and wife featured in Maine paper with Thule base ties. Women's Club speaker Miss Clara Soule, Isle au Haut home events noted. Fire department calls and lodge events documented along with grange and auxiliary activities. Personal items include Norton travels and Munsey's Market staff update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B.merrick
Selective Service For
Maine
Capt. Merrick
Capt Merrick
Jack T. Crowell
Wiscasset
Col. Crowell
MacMillan
Arctic
Gloucester
Mass
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
New York
Rowe B. Metcalf
Sachem
Radio
Greenland
U. S. Thule
Birthday marks in Woolwich as Oldest resident turns 93
John C. Preble of Day's Ferry celebrated his ninety third birthday. He is the town's oldest resident and owner of the Boston Post gold headed cane. A family dinner at Day's Ferry honored him with cards and gifts as neighbors recalled his long farming life and town service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Preble
Day's Ferry
Woolwich
Lemuel Preble
Preble
Boston Post
Day’s Ferry
Clarence Preble
Five Islands
Times
Mr. Preble
Lemuel
Clarence
Irving Miller
Mary Preble
Hopkinton
Mass
Local residents to spend holidays with relatives
Marcia Stinson plans Christmas and New Year in New York City visiting former Bath neighbors Miss Ruth Thompson and rl Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Boyd of Boston will join Mrs. Boyd’s parents Capt. and Mrs. Frank J. Walker of Day’s Ferry for the holidays. Mrs. Boyd, a Swampscott teacher, returns from a two week vacation on Dec. 19. Emily Gainsley of Day’s Ferry will holiday in York Harbor with her son Earl and daughter in law. Harold Shaw and Ivan set off for a Florida motor trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Masonic Temple
Bath
Genesta
Blanche Littlefield
Day's Ferry
Portland
Arthur McCann
Maxwell McCann
Norwell
Mass
Frank J. Walker
Sample
Boothbay Harbor
Squirrel Island
Massachusetts
Lawrence R. Wall
Arrowsic
Saugus
Mr. Vail
Kenneth R. Vail
Taunton
John Judge
Norton Memorial Hospital
Raymond Ainsworth
Washington, D. C
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Mary- F Ferre
Ital
Marcia Stinson
New York City
Ruth Thompson
Rl Thompson
Russell Boyd
Boston
Emily Gainsley
York Harbor
Earl Gainsley
Harold Shaw
Ivan
Florida
Methodist Y Y F club hosts swamp auction and Friday entertainment
The Methodist Y Y F club met last week with a swamp auction. Richmond members plan to join here Friday for an entertainment by the home club. Deer season ends this year with 47 deer tagged at Dresden Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Richmond
Rose
Dresden Mills
Dresden
Chester Dorr
Bobbie Dorr
Gladys Meserve
Vernon Meserve
Herbert Lilly
Herbert Lilly, Jr
Clyde Perkins
Emil Popp
Robert James
Emil Carlson
Fred Weeks
Cedar Grove
Melville Houdlette
Charles W. Sheldon
Walter Conley
Rockland
Carney’s Point
Walter Rittall
South Portland
West Bath Sewing Group aids Togus hospital with pads
The West Bath Sewing Group met at Mrs. Florence Farnham's home to sew surgical pads for Togus hospital. Members listed include Lizzie Haggett Hadassa Glidden Elva Belanger Carole Eastman and others with Carleton Deehan as refreshments coordinators. Next meeting set for Dec 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Florence Farnham
Togus Hospital
Lizzie Haggett
Hadassa Glidden
Elva Belanger
Carole Eastman
Carolyn Rogers
Ida Stover
Hazel Wharff
Lillie Donnell
Della Cormier
Beatrice Carleton
Helen Rose
Gladys Deehan
Gladys Deehan. Refreshment Committee Was Mrs. Carleton
Deehan
George D’allessandro
Yarmouth
Maynard Carleton
Arthur Cormier
Marjorie
Ruth Wylie
Nobleboro
Percy Holbrook
Owen Thompson
Virgil Libby
Orono
Edward Cleaves
Joan
Portland
Anna Robichaud
Teddy
Laurance Burnham
York
Irving Burnham
Tedy Robichaud
Edward Robichaud
Irving Burnham, Jr
Bath
Bay Point Visitors at Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Arthur Maxwell and Mrs Pearl Perry of Richmond visited Bay Point for a short time Tuesday. Mrs Maxwell, a surgical patient at Augusta General Hospital, is improving and expected to be discharged soon. Sumner Mains and Wilmer Bowen towed Red Bowens motor boat to Bath Sunday with the Arlene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Maxwell
Pearl Perry
Richmond
Bay Point
Maxwell
Augusta General Hospital
Sumner Mains
Wilmer Bowen
Red’ Bowen
Bath
Arlene
Colonial Club Hears Talk of Firearms
Earl Bentley of Combustion Engineering Super Heater Inc spoke at the Colonial club meeting in Bath Iron Works about guns with a pistol and rifle display. He described uses and issue dates, showed an old gun barrel burst by modern ammunition, and urged safer practices. New members Samuel M. Tellen H Ralph Forbes and A Lincoln Anderson joined. event approved Morse High yearbook ad and refreshments. Leslie Plant and Donald Wilson to arrange a tournament with the Elks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bentley
Combustion Engineering Super Heater, Inc
New York City
Bath Iron Works
Colonial Club
Samuel M. Tellen
H. Ralph Forbes
A. Lincoln Anderson
Morse High School
Leslie Plant
Donald Wilson
The
Elks
Baby Shower Held for Mrs Louis Senecal in Bath
Mrs Donald C Preble entertained at her North street home with a baby shower for Mrs Louis Senecal and her infant son Louis Jr The gifts surrounded a bassinet with a life like baby doll asleep A Christmas stocking hung at the foot held gifts a gun and a fishing pole Invited guests included a long list of local ladies and young friends from Bath and Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald C. Preble
North Street
Louis Senecal
Louis, Jr
Mildred Osborne
Frances Warner
C. Lloyd Hooker
Gertrude Wakefield
Laura Frizzell
Flora Bartlett
Althea Chandler
Laura Merrow
Alice Rideout
Lillian Warner
Emma Hall
Phyllis Watts
Hazel Warner
Joan Osborne
Phyllis
Ruth Bowman
Agnes Cressey
Alce Mae
Melody Preble
Bath
Lillian Farrington
Gardiner
Christening at St Marys Church Noted Families
Rebecca Ann Lemont daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Lemont was christened at St Marys church with Godparents Mr and Mrs Albert Desmond Thomas Albert son of Mr and Mrs Albert Desmond. Mayland Booker of Portland dined with parents and visited sister and brother in Bath. William Ketchum Jr and daughter Pauline of Bath called on his parents with Mr and Mrs Myles Willey of Waterville weekend guests of Reginald Farnham. visits to Portland noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Ann
Paul Lemont
St. Mary’s Church
Albert Desmond Thomas Albert
Albert Desmond
Bernard Holmes
Mayland Booker
Portland
George Booker
Bath area residents and visitors share weekend moments
Overnight guests and returns paint a picture of a busy weekend. Eleanor Mains stayed with the Adams on Chestnut Street, visitors from Bath marked a cottage and a launch, while LST 1157's launch drew attention at BIW Shurley.
Servicemen Return Dates And Global Cruise Details
An update from the service section notes personnel awaiting discharge at Fort Devens with a December 11 return to the United States. It also mentions a sailor aboard a destroyer and another from 132 Washington street nearing a world cruise via Norfolk and Pearl Harbor, en route to the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Korea
Seph Hecht
Washington Street
Norfolk
Panama
Pearl Harbor
Far East
Porter
Wonean
Airman Chason Andrews and Chappell Assigned to AACS
A/2C Perry C Chason Andrews from Bath Mass is assigned to the 1911th Airways and Air Communications Service Squadron at Offutt AFB Nebraska as a communications center specialist. Airman Chappell, a Morse High School alumnus, enlisted in the U S Air Force and was assigned to attend training before serving at Ramey AFB Puerto Rico and later at Offutt. The AACS unit is the Air Force main communications system guiding military aircraft worldwide by radio and navigational aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry C. Chason Andrews
H Mass
Bath
1911Th Airways and Air Communications Service
Offutt Air Force Base
Nebr
Chappell
Morse High School
U. S. Air Force Ince Ce
Ramey Afb
Erto Rico
Panties Stolen From Clothesline On Upper Washington Street
A resident reports eight pairs of panties stolen from a clothesline on Upper Washington Street. The theft occurred one night recently with other garments left untouched. The writer urges residents to take in items at night or dry them indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Oven Roasted Potatoes With Paprika and Butter
Readers are advised how to bake small canned white potatoes with paprika and melted butter or margarine. The dish pairs well with minute steaks or shoulder lamb chops for a hearty meal.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woman's Club
Clara Soule
Itland
Goon
Soule
Claire Rivers Moody
Clarence Race
Johannes Peels
St. Philip’s
Charles Plumstead
Arambec Lodge
IOOF
Arambec
Huntoon Hill
Richardson
Old Bath Road
Crown Point
Mason
Huntoon Hill Extension Association
Pocahontas Lodge
St. Philip's
Helen Erskine
Hodge Street
Woman’s Auxiliary
Woman's Auxiliary
St. Philip’s Church
Frazier
Darling
Bryant
Warland
Hellegers
Cowley
Vansant
Walter Dow, Jr
Ballou
Organ Society of the
Congregational Church
Huntoon Hill Grange
Julia Barker
Ada Munroe
State Grange
Olive Dow
Mildred Wyman
Gladys Sherman
Augusta
Lucille Leighton
Anna White
Bernard Merry
Richard Barker
John Wyman
Stuart Wyman
Barker
Grange
Alfred H. Norton
New Jersey
Walter S. Dow, Jr
George S. Lincoln, Jr
Munsey’s Market
John MacFarlane
Grace Sewall
Lincoln Home For the
Haggett Garage
Kennebec
Carle Longfellow
Kissimee
Fla
Fred Brown
Herbert Munsey
Frank Allegrin
Howard Whittam
Marthen Doak, Jr
Mabel Jack
Lois Day
Carroll Morse
Jeannette Williams
Guy Reed
Herbert Cornish
George Burnham
Donald Weed
G. C. Smith
U. S. Air Force
Francis Holmes
East Brunswick
Herbert White
Pauline Belanger
Sarasota Jungle
Collee
Eleanor Mains
Henry Adams
Chestnut Street
Harry Oo
Douglass
Bat
Thomas
Biw Shurley
Ee Powers
Martin Powers
Ba and
S Point
Army
Andrew Butterfield
Arthur Burnham
Whitefield
Arthur Tibbetts
Tibbetts
Thomas Hagan
William Adams
Louisa Howard
Bazaaria Library
Forrest Drake
Birchwood
Ice
Iceni
Aes Army
Fort Devens
Mys of
Neprigerdllor
Ballantine
Wally Weeks
P. Ballantine & Sons
Newark, N. J
Wally
Bath Independent
Front Street Telephone
Bath 1
Maioe Press Association