Phippsburg Christmas Pageants And Community Notes
Phippsburg hosts a Christmas pageant at Center church on December 19 with Rev H Macy Whitehead and Mrs Whitehead, featuring choirs, carols, and offerings shared with Christian World Missions and the World Council of Churches. Boy and Girl Scouts meet. John Rogers resigns as Scoutmaster effective year’s end. West Point and Small Point Christmas programs planned. Bodwell grange events and a combined party with Youth Fellowship. Phippsburg Christian Service Committee discusses by-laws. Dromore Extension Service plans annual dinner and year calendar. P.T.A. reports Christmas supper and tree at Riverside. two film features shown. Local residents note hospital stay and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg Service Committee
H. Macy Whitehead
Frederick Haggett
Whitehead
Truman Roberts, Jr
Sandra Mank
Christian World Missions
World Council of Churches
Center Church
Bodwell Grange Hall
Town Hall
John Rogers
Small Point
West Point
Grace Wyman
Eleanor Mahan
Friendship Club
Ditken
Bodwell Grange
The
Grange
Youth Fellowship
Maurice Blair
Diana Pye
Ellen Blair
Irma Gilman
Billy Gilman
Stanwood Gilman
Winthrop Blair
Mark Harrington
Thomas Totman
Macy Whitehead
Frederick Morse
Phippsburg Christian Service Committee
Edward DeBerg
Cox’s Head
Iftee
Dromore Extension Service
Eva Rogers
Addie Seavey
Olga Carlson
Annie Harrington
Helen Quimby
Gladys Dozois
Kay Ashton
Mildred Rogers
Merc Sacknaen
Lucy Cutting
Lane Apeetmons
Anita Totman
Theresa
Eveline Beals
Beals
Bertha Wyman
Owen Nicals
Skhofield
Kennebec
Seavey
Afinie Harrington
Cutting
Beale
Phippsburg P. T. A
Riverside Rd
Earl Lowell
France
Virginia
Christmas Visits and Holiday Gatherings Reported
The notice lists social visits and holiday plans among local residents. Mrs Alter Pierce accompanied by her daughter, Miss Victoria Blaisdell visited Larrabee's and Methuen. Jean and Adele Hunt to arrive Friday for Christmas at Center home. Leonard Rainey U S N to visit with parents Wilson and Mrs. Rainey. Charles Stevens was a patient at the memorial hospital for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Larrabee
Bath Memorial Hospital
Thomas Totman
Marilla
Jim Totman
Charles Stevens
Alter Pierce
Blaisdell
Ais
Perry Arthur Morse
Lateabee, Jr
Victoria Blaisdell
Larrabee
Methuen
Jean
Adele Hunt
Center
Wad
Walter Bower
Leonard Rainey
Great Law
Wilson Rainey
Aeamorial Hospital
Phippsburg P T A Honored For State P T A Activities
The Phippsburg PTA is noted as one of the most active in the state. A summer report in the Bulletin praising their activities was sent to the National PTA. The group held its annual Christmas party at Riverside Hall with many town men attending. The event featured a large gift box, Christmas trees, table décor by Mrs. John Rogers, and ribbons distribution for gifts. Rev H Macy Whitehead led carols at the piano and two color movies, Your Two Weeks In Paris and Historic Mansions of the Uplands of Virginia, were shown. The next meeting is January 13 with a guest physiotherapist from Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PIT A
Phippsburg P. T. A
National
P. T. A. Council
Riverside Hall
Sede Ittee
Lele
Bira Stanwood Gilman
John Rogers
William Blaisdell
Earl ‘Lowell
H. Macy Whitehead
Stanwood Gilman
Whitehead
Thomas Totman
Paris
Virginia
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Bath police praised for meritorious service week of Dec 6 12
Police Chief Edward Gau dreau announced letters commending four Bath patrolmen for meritorious service during the week of December 6 to 12. Patrolman Earl Haines located and brought to headquarters the operator of a suspected swindle car on Friday the 10th. Patrolman Arthur Tainter aided in the investigation of a hit and run on the 11th. Patrolmen Paul Avery and Robert Starling apprehended a man wanted for forgery on the 12th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Gaudreau
Bath Trolmen
City of
Bath
Personnel Service Commission
Earl Haines
Arthur Tainter
Paul Avery
Robert Starling
Parker Head Village Notes and P. T. A. Meeting
Community highlights from Parker Head include callers at the village school and preparations for an eee party on December 48 at 7 pm. Parker Head P. T. A. to hold December meeting December 22 with Mrs Gilbert Gray. gifts and refreshments arranged by Mrs Bernard Wyman and Mrs Earl Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Libby
Betty Anne Wyman
Russell Turter
Deborah
Stanton
Dozois
Jackie Libby
Parker Head P. T. A
Ilbert Gray
Bernard Wyman
Earl Lowell
Anne Gray
Sharron Turner
Parker Head Baptist Church
Laurence Thayer
Bath
Paren
Winter Street Ladies Aid Meeting Closes 1954 Session
Winter Street church Ladies Aid met Friday afternoon in the church parlor with first vice president Mrs. John Gillespie conducting in president Mrs. Horace Ward's absence. A report on the Christmas sale and supper was given and leftovers were distributed among members. Mrs. Gillespie read a Christmas poem. The 1954 meetings close with a recess. next gathering is January 7 hosted by Mrs. Elmer Williams' committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Winter Street Church
Horace Ward
John Gillespie
Elmer Williams
Holly decoration linked to Saturnalia in Rome says students
Students believe holly used in Christmas decor stems from a custom that originated during Saturnalia in ancient Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Santa arrival plans at Hyde Memorial Hospital
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital prepares for Christmas with a large outdoor tree lighted under Edward J. McMann and Bath Fire Department crew. Elks December 19 program for children and family party on Christmas afternoon are planned for the 43 pediatric patients and four adult polio cases. Greenhouses provide flowers and vegetables for daily meals, with visitors from Waterville and nurses from the same city sharing a supper. Jean Dumont, NFIP volunteer program director, recently visited. The staff count runs around 52, fluctuating with patient numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Edward J. McMann
Benny” Frates
Central Station
Bath Fire Department
Charles
Fred Pecci
The
Elks
Waterville
Jean Dumont
Gideons Speak at Bath Methodist Church Services
Bible Sunday observed at Bath Methodist churches with Gideons speakers Hubert Tracy of Gardiner spoke at Wesley church 10 a.m. and Fred Jones of Lisbon Falls spoke at Beacon Street church 11 15 a.m. They highlighted Gideons work worldwide and in Maine distributing Bibles in hotels motels schools hospitals Army camps and aboard ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Wesley
Beacon Street
Hubert Tracy
Gideons
Gardiner
Wesley Church
Fred Jones
Lisbon Falls
Kennebec Valley
Times Printing Co
Beacon Street Church
Maine
Central Church League elects officers and plans Christmas events
The Central Church League met at the parish house with 24 members. President Mrs. A Lincoln Anderson led the meeting as reports highlighted a successful Christmas sale and supper. Plans were set for the Sunday School Christmas party on Dec 19 and a January covered dish supper on Jan 3 with a joke tree and social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Central Church
A. Lincoln Anderson
Donald T. Page
Arthur MacDonald
James Caverly
Guy Allenwood
Miller couple to spend two months in Hollywood Florida
Mr and Mrs Justus H Miller of Garden Street will depart shortly after Christmas to spend at least two months in Hollywood Florida, seeking a warm winter retreat and leisure time away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justus H. Miller
Garden Street
Hollywood, Fla
Christmas events and obituaries fill village week
The Christian Service Committee met with Mr and Mrs P Edward DeBery as residents enjoyed sunny weather collecting Christmas trees and greens. The Extension Group held its annual Christmas party at Dromore grange hall, with plans for 1955 and dinner served by several hosts to over 50 attendees. Obituary notices include Charles Robbins widower of Dorothy Robbins, with funeral in Waltham Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Service Committee
P. Edward DeBery
Extension Group
Dromore Grange Hall
Helen Quimby
Olga Carlson
Addie Seavey
Anne Harrington
Gladys Dozois
Bernard Carlson
Parker Head
Albert Gray
Jesse Allen, Jr
Bath
Allen Cottage
Reid Perkins
Shirley Pratt
Winneganee
Thomas Home
Richard McLanathan
Boston
Stone Schoolhouse
Albion Johnson, Jr
Dix’s Island
Albion Johnson
Rockland
New Bedford
Mass
Americo Santos
Day’s Ferry
Inlaw
George
P. Edward DeBerg
Popham
Mabel Wade
Connecticut
Christmas Pageant at Phippsburg Center Church
The annual pageant For He Was a King presented by Phippsburg Christian Service Committee features adult and junior choirs, organist Mrs. Haggett, soloist Miss Mank, and director Mrs. Whitehead at 7 30 p m Sunday December 19 with a Sunday school party during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg Christian Service Committee
Phippsburg Center Congregational Church
Frederick Haggett
Sandra Mank
Whitehead
Eye trouble rates among older Americans quoted
The Bet ter Vision Institute reports that fewer than 15 percent of Americans over 65 experience eye problems severe enough to disrupt daily activities. This finding highlights the ongoing need for regular eye care and vision screenings among seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Better Vision Institute
Doherty Ames Wedding in Corinth New York
Ruth Ames and Robert M. Doherty Jr. were married at First Presbyterian Church in Corinth New York on December 4 with Rev. Benjamin H. Ashton officiating. The bride wore cornflower blue velvet, attending sister Kathryn Hanson in powder blue, best man Richard Allen and usher Charles Robarge. The groom, Navy veteran, is the son of Mrs. Albert Doherty of Palmer New York. A reception followed at Lake Luzerne. couple to reside in Oceanview Virginia after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ames
Harold Swain
Court Street
Robert M. Doherty, Jr
Corinth
N. Y
First Presbyterian Church
Benjamin H. Ashton
Hazel Gilmore
Douglas Anderson
Kathryn Hanson
Boston
Mass
Richard H. Allen
Lake Luzerne
Charles Robarge
Palmer, N. Y
Everett Crocker
Boston Mass
Brunswick
Bath
Albert Doherty
Palmer
U. S. Navy
Call Street
Doherty
Lincoln Lodge Joins Safe Driving Campaign
Lincoln Lodge No 10 of Odd Fellows joins with the president and Sovereign Grand Lodge in a national safety drive. A proclamation by Tellie F Aston calls for Odd Fellows in the state to cooperate on S D day and beyond, with Burgess and Knight directing Lincoln Lodge efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Lodge No. 10
Odd Fellows Lodge
United States
Tellie F. Aston
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
Odd
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Odd Fellows
Canada
Departments of Public Safety
D. E. Burgess
Noble Grand
James Knight
Lincoln Lodge
Ladies Aid Meeting At Center Church Parish House
The Ladies Aid of Center Church will meet at the parish house Thursday at two. Hosts are Mrs. Alice Sanborn and Mrs. Ada Wallace. Mrs. Raymond Brown of Damariscotta will present an interesting program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of Center A
Alice Sanborn
Ada Wallace
Raymond Brown
Damariscotta
Morse Hoopers Beat St Dom's In Season Opener
Morse High School Shipbuilders opened the 1954 55 basketball season with a 46 to 2 victory over St Dom's of Lewiston in Morse gym. The host built a 12 8 lead, saw St Dom's tie at 12 12, then pulled away behind a strong third quarter and nine players scoring. St Dom's suffered a severe ankle sprain to Bob St. Dom as the visitors dropped the game. Morse JV also opened with a 47 37 win over St Dom's JV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
St. Dom’s
Lewiston
Morse Gym
Hone Atom
Bob St
Morse
Chetti
St. Donis Bo
Jalbert
Secord
Lger
Dickop
Gene Hunter
Dams
Ear Gain
Columan
Bishop
Dot Morse
St. Doms Cies
South Shire
Jv’s
Doms JV
Sha
France
St. Denis
Pis
St. Hilaire
Lafrance
Pe Fortier
Dyckery A Iz Salinet
Bourassa
Bernier
Ducharme
Clavet
Ely
A. Fispete
Biekoe
Toy
Cruciaxe
Marchetti
DeCapua
Haggett
Boca Weybrant
Billington
Anderson
St. Doms
Washburn
Sturgeon
Fies iWia
Children’s librarian speaks at North Center PTA
Effie Milliken of Patten Free Library spoke at North Center P T A on what the library offers children. She described the growth of the children's room since 1911, current book counts and popular titles, plus library policy shifts toward quality works and biographies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Milliken
Patten Free Library
North Center P. T. A
North Grammar School
Maine State Library
Carter Family Seeks Mail From Navy Son at Bainbridge
Mr and Mrs Harold Carter of North Street received a letter Tuesday from their son Glenn M Carter FR USN from Bainbridge Maryland. He requests mail from friends and provides his address Glenn M Carter FR 210-62-05 Co 375 2nd Batt 2nd Regiment USN TC Bainbridge Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Carter
North Street
Glenn M. Carter
F. R
U.S. N
Bainbri
Bainbridge
Mrs Sanford Nickerson and Valerie Nickerson in Boston
Mrs Sanford B Nickerson and her daughter Miss Valerie Nicker visited Boston Massachusetts with Park Street ties. The short trip showcased family ties and social circles as they toured city sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford B. Nickerson
Valerie Nickerson
Park Street
Boston
Mass
Bath Iron Works Camera Club Meets Thursday Evening
The Bath Iron Works Camera club will meet Thursday at 7 30 in the club room at the BI recreation hall. Erik Bolling of BIW will present a program showing 80 mm Kodachrome imagery including Denmark island Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. The group invites all interested in photography to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Camera Club
B. I
Erik Bolling
Mr. Bolling
Umm Tas
Denmark
Bornholm
St Cyr Academy of France Celebrates 150th Birthday
The famous St Cyr Academy of France marks its 150th birthday this year, highlighting a long history of education and influence in French culture and academia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cyr Academy of
France
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Lewis Lowell
A. Forreston Wallace
Lowells
Guere
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Paul Watts
Charles Blaisdell
Bath Iron Works
J. A. Darling
Portland
Eugene Ross
James
Peter Bush, Jr
Clarence Blaisdell
Augusta
Turner McCarthy
Slade Rust
Worcester
Ramon Hamel, Jr
Winneinee
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East Boston
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Winnemince
W. H. Wyman
Donald
Maine General Hospital
Sally Lowell
WAVES
Civil Service Administration
Naval Base
Norfolk
Corradettis
Laurence Morong
Robert Winslow
North Windham
Russell Turner
Robert Thistle
Arthur Smith
Sherman Dunning
Elsie Sargent
Winfred Libby
Kezar Falls
F. A. Libby
Bud Wyetson
Virginia Lemont
Gail Lemont
Bernard Wyman, Jr
Johnny Raye
Newcastle
Winter Street
Santa
Central Church League
Cox
Ellison Moody
Olive Crowley
Fred Spinney
Walter Gilmore
Frank Scott
Ernest Oliver
Arlene Crowley
Walter E. Sprague
Allan Rogers
Manchester
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Caswell Strout
Ralph Small
Guy Crowley
William Merritt
South Portland
Ames
Corinth, N. Y
Friendship Airport
Baltimore
Washington
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F.G. Pth
McDonald
Chandler
Langlois
C Russell
Soule Stone
G Cool
I Estes
Allen
St. Donis
Burgess and Warner
S. Theodore Bertocci
W. A. Elfring
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Marjorie Oliver
F. Merton Bradway
Georgia Boudreau
William A. Niss
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