Churches to Recommend Interim Minister for Merged Churches
Central and Winter Street congregations will consider a joint ministerial staff of an interim minister and assistant for up to one year. Services would alternate between the two churches as the groups explore merging, with recommendations to be presented at Tuesday evening meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudential Committees
Boards of Deacons
Boards of Deacons and
Central
Winter Street
R Ograry
Cornelius E. Clark
Orville O. Lozier
Congregational-Christian Conference of Maine
Horace G. Robsoff
Congregational Board of Pastoral Supply
Boston
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Holds December Meeting
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge met at K P hall on Washington Street with good attendance. Dorothy Wright led December plans including a Christmas party December 21 with a tree and gift exchange. Helen Gagnon directed the obligation ceremony and Lois Knight oversaw the dessert supper and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
K. P. Hall
Washington Street
Dorothy Wright
Helen Gagnon
Lois Knight
Odd Fellows
Auburn
Rebekahs
Grand Lodge
Salvation Army Christmas Work Initiative Expands
The Salvation Army reports underway Christmas efforts with home contributions and the familiar War Cry magazine. A red kettle on the street yielded smaller gifts than last year, prompting a concentrated Tag Day on Friday and Saturday to fund Christmas activities. Public generosity remains essential to continue aid, with appeals to donate locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Salve Army
Squirrels Stash Potatoes Beneath Barley Neck Road
Woolwich residents Mrs. Herbert Leeman and daughter-in-law feed birds and wild animals daily. Six plump gray squirrels inhabit a hollow where Mr. Leeman dumped rain-damaged potatoes. The critters haul spuds through a fence and store them, while an Evening Grosbeak flock arrives to share the feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Leeman
Chester Leeman
Barley Neck Road
Woolwich
Leeman
Barter Dupre and Almasi Jr. wed at Brunswick base
Mr and Mrs Herman Barter announce the marriage of their daughter Nancy Barter Dupre to Charles Almasi Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles Almasi of Pennsylvania They were married November 13 Almasi is in the US Navy stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Station and they reside at 30 Russell Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Barter
Marcia Street
Nancy Barter Dupre
Charles Almasi, Jr
Charles Almasi
Pennsylvania
Almasi
U. S. Navy
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Russell Street
Auburn Woman Wins Local American Legion Doll
It was announced Monday morning that A. W. Lee of 101 Allen Avenue Auburn won the local American Legion auxiliary doll. Working on the affair were Mrs. Madelyn Jackson, Mrs. Mary Carey, Mrs. Florence Bates and Mrs. Beatrice Leavitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Lee
Allen Avenue
Auburn
American Legion Auxiliary
Madelyn Jackson
Mary Carey
Florence Bates
Beatrice Leavitt
Bath Order of DeMolay Leads in Maine Rating
Bath Chapter, Order of DeMolay, topped Maine chapters per the Supreme Council. Robert S. Gass, Deputy of Maine, praised the Bath Chapter after addressing 38 DeMolay boys and 27 Masters. Seven candidates received Initiatory DeMolay and Mothers' Degrees. Degree team included Hig gins, Owen, Longley, Akeley, and others. A lighter, extinguisher were authorized. a public baked beans supper was planned for Dec 18. Mothers' Degree to be held Dec 23 in Lisbon Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Order of de Molay
Maine
Supreme Council of Kansas City
Robert S. Gass
Portland
Gass
DeMolay
Jaques DeMolay
Charles Higgins
Peter Owen
William Longley
Wayne Akeley
Gus
Auvergne
Edward Frye
Constable
Dennis Ring
Neil West
Marshal
Jack Warren
Phil Weybrant
James Annie
Edward True
Gilbert Hathorne
Ralph Card
Robert McRae
Lance Fuller
Lisbon Falls
Herbert Morse
Victor Fuller
Evelyn Morse
Rainbow Assembly For
Central Church Holds Successful Christmas Sale at Parish House
The joint Christmas sale by the Ladies Aid and the League at Central Church drew a capacity crowd Friday afternoon. Co chairs for the Ladies Aid were Margaret Harkins and Lillian Farnham, with many helpers. Articles ranged from aprons and crafts to cooked foods and a popular white elephant table. The League managed by A Lincoln Anderson offered tables run by several chairmen. The supper featured chicken patties, peas, squash, cranberry sauce, hot rolls, pies and coffee. The League plans a Monday follow up meeting in the parish house before the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
Ladies Aid
League
S. Margaret Harkins
Lillian Farnham
Madge Gordon
Nellie Sprague
Alice Sanborn
Ada Wallace
Maude McQuaide
Eleanor Ferguson
Emma Ehlers
Mary Larrabee
A. Lincoln Anderson
Perley Ater
Guy Allenwood
Dana McIntire
Arthur MacDonald
James Caverly
Donald Preble
John Grindell
J. Haviland Torrey
Lawrence Matter
Alfred Carpenter
William Peavey
Nurses' Alumnae Christmas Party at Cosmopolitan Club
Memorial Hospital Nurses' Alumnae association held its annual Christmas party and buffet dinner at the Cosmopolitan club house on Thursday evening. The program featured gift exchange and carol singing, with a large painting by Mrs. Raphael Higgins unveiled and presented to Mrs. William Allen Jr. The dinner committee included Mrs. Ralph Crocker as chairman and others: Mrs. Henry Colcord, Mrs. Joseph Hecht, Mrs. Ralph Hutchins, Mrs. H. Martin Powers, and Mrs. Elmer Morse.
Parking Meter Holidays Extend in Bath until December 27
White announced Saturday that parking meters will not be in force in Bath from today until Monday December 27. The one hour limit remains in effect and police will enforce the rule despite the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A White
Bath
White
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Holds December Meeting
The Memorial Hospital Auxiliary at Serettee welcomed Mrs Kenneth Humphries as the new recording secretary during a Wednesday meeting led by President Mrs Sumner Sewell. Treasurer Mrs Charles Doyle reported assets, and various committees discussed Cozy Corner sales, donations, and plans for the nurses Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital Auxiat Serettee
Kenneth Humphries
Sumner Sewell
Charles Doyle
James A. Gillies, Jr
Clyde Ambrose
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Clearing House
S. Duncan McInnes
Roger Luke
Milton Douglas
Winifred Durgin
Dean Shaw
Eastham Guild Jr
U. S. S. Mitscher
Sewall
Voorhees
McInnes
All Day Sewing Circle Completes Year At First Baptist
Ladies Sewing Circle of First Baptist church met in the Elm Street parlor for an all day session with a noon lobster luncheon. A Christmas tree exchange followed with Mrs. Bina Staples helping Santa. The group presented a sterling silver bracelet to President Mrs. Ora Dauphin. Officers for 1955 were named and the next meeting is January 12 with a picnic lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Sewing Circle
The
First Baptist Church
Elm
Ora Dauphin
Blakeney
Bina Staples
Santa Claus
Dauphin
Lucy Rogers
Lila Place
Lotta Goodwin
Jennie Cameron
Elsie Crosby
Florence Jenkins
Luetta Brooks
Mabel Lake
Stork Shower for Mrs R J Campbell in Day's Ferry
Mrs Richard J Campbell was guest of honor at a surprise stock shower hosted by Mrs Albert Richard and Mrs Marthew Doake at Doake's Day's Ferry home. Neighbors attended from the community, gifts were displayed from a decorated cart, and refreshments were served by the hostesses and Mrs Harrison Dutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Campbell
Albert Richard
Marthew Doake
Doake
Day’s Ferry
Harrison Dutton
D. Francis
Aubery Thorne Is
Leroy
Cant Pinson
Howard Kirkpatrick
Aimee von Huene
Lotte Noehring
Frank White, Jr
James Thrope
Herbert Wright
Miss Verna Hunt Weds Melvin Cornish at Woolwich Center
Miss Verna Louise Hunt daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Edwards of Woolwich became the bride of Melvin Ralph Cornish son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Cornish of Woolwich Friday evening at seven in the Woolwich Center Baptist church. The Rev S H Sidebotham performed the double ring ceremony with music by Mrs Dwight Hale and Mrs Patricia Donovan. The couple planned a brief wedding trip and will reside in an apartment prepared for their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Louise . Hunt
Lawrence Edwards
Woolwich
Melvin Ralph Cornish
Herbert Cornish
Woolwich Center Baptist Church
S. H. Sidebotham
Dwight Hale
Patricia Donovan
Miriam Maverlock
Orono
Harold Cornish
Albert Cornish
Ronald Edwards
Good Will Hall
Alice Baker
Betty Gordon
Ruth Clark
Betsy Gamble
Patricia Bailey
Linda Gordon
Cornish
Morse High School
Husson Business College
Bangor
U. S. Air Force
Hawaii
Bath Iron Works Corp
Nequasset Extension Group Holds Christmas Meeting
Nequasset Extension Group gathered 13 members at Wesley Methodist church for an all day session and annual planning for 1955. Donations approved to Opportunity Farm and the Pinkham family of Woolwich, with a community project for 1955 funds to the Veterans Administration at Togus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequagset Extension Group
Wesley Methodist Church
Opportunity Farm
Pinkham
Woolwich
Veterans Administration
Togus
Georgie Walker
South End
P. T. A. Hall
Charlotte Leeman
Wesley Church
Norma Holbrook
Marjorie Woerter
Coppercraft
Sunday School Party at Hamblett Residence
Mr and Mrs Edward B Hamblett hosted a Christmas party for their sixth grade Sunday School class at 23 Pratt Street on Sunday evening A buffet supper was served and gifts exchanged Attendees included Joyce Bishop Paula Boudreau James Comeau Paula Lessard Linda McCole Markc Milliken Mary Jane Nugent Gerald Small Elaine Turcotte and Maxine Coombs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Hamblett
Pratt Street
Joyce Bishop
Paula Boudreau
James Comeau
Paula Lessard
Linda McCole
Markc Milliken
Mary Jane Nugent
Gerald Small
Elaine Turcotte
Maxine Coombs
U S Unat School Win Rate Rises Slightly 1951 to 1953
The share of U S students not attending any school with a formal program increased from 12.7 percent in 1951 to 13.2 percent in 1953, indicating a modest rise in non enrolled youth. The finding highlights shifts in schooling patterns among American youths during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Mrs Kershner Hosts Good Will Club Christmas Plans
Mrs Warren Kershner entertained the Good Will club of Sagadahoc Ferry at her Green street home. A brief business session noted Summer and Fall activities and the popularity of Saturday baked beans and salad suppers. An invite to hold the Christmas party at West Bath resident Mrs Edwin Hemingway was accepted for December 27 with a gift exchange and buffet luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Kershner
Good Will Club
Sagadahoc Ferry
Green Street
Nelson Rice
Bath Memorial Hospital
Edwin Hemingway
West Bath
Costello P. Hall
Edward V. Reed
Percy Marston
Clifton Gainsley
Clarence Getchell
Harry Fitch
Freeman Oliver
William Brann
Earl Dow
Julia Rust
City Candidates Urged to Pick Nomination Papers
City Clerk Harry E. Ring Jr. urged prospective candidates to obtain nomination papers by midnight January 10 to appear on February's municipal election ballot. Few city office papers have been taken out. Oliver and Cooke secured papers this week. Incumbents with terms expiring include Oulton, One. Allen, Ward Two. Couture, Ward Three. Gediman, Ward Four. Oliver, Ward Five. Guild Jr., Ward Six. Cooke, Ward Seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Ring
Ronald Oulton
Ard
Jesse Allen
Louis Couture
Arthur Gediman
Philip Oliver
Eastham Guild, Jr
Harry E. Cooke
Oliver and Cooke
Health Report Sagadahoc County Week Ending Dec 4
The Maine Department of Health and Welfare reports week ending December 4 in Sagadahoc County shows 12 chickenpox cases overall, one meningitis case unspecified, one tuberculosis case in Phippsburg, one streptococcal nasopharyngitis case in West Bath, and four additional chickenpox cases in West Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
State of Maine Department of Health and Welfare
Phippsburg
West Bath
Legion Auxiliary Monthly Meeting Recaps Charity Efforts
At the American Legion auxiliary meeting last week members voted to support the Legion Rehabilitation Seal Campaign and Togus Christmas gift shop. They announced welfare work doll efforts, planned Christmas baskets, and a card gift shower for four adopted Togus veterans. Dues are due in October. next meeting features an exchange of gifts. Deserts of North Africa noted by UN FAO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Frank Reinochl
Washington Street
Legion
Karcher Jackson
Ways and
Cedric French
Togus
Tepin Zetherin
Rene Bissonnett
Ward 4
Forrest Doyle
Francis Young
Ward 3
Frank Reinoehl
Sidney Higgins
Maude Dowling
Edgar Leavitt
Butica Center Opens New AMD Mah Fetch Event
Local event at the Butica center features a new AMD Mah Fetch showcase attracting residents from nearby areas. Organizers describe it as a community effort to highlight technological demos and hands-on activities for visitors of all ages.
Funeral Rites for Wendell Heenie Held in Bowdoinham
Funeral services were conducted Thursday at the Bowdoinham Baptist Church with Rev. Ralphine Officiating. Bearers included Albert Libby, Charles Blodgett, Frank Reynolds of Bowdoinham and De Strin son of Dresden. Interment followed at a nearby cemetery. A memorial service draped for Stella Randall and Wendell Heenie. Local clubs and the community held Christmas and civic events including wreath projects, a village school Christmas program, and PTA activities. Personal items note relatives visiting and local residents attending events in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Heenie
The
Baptist Church
Ralphine
Albert Libby
Charles Blodgett
Frank Reynolds
Bowdoinham
de Stinson
Dresden
Ar Rew
Masons
Lions Club Hosts Slide Show on Bath Iron Works
The Sedgwick Bath Iron Works slide show highlighted by Fred Pinkham drew Lions Club members Wednesday. Pinkham described buildings and scenes from his Washington visit while the group enjoyed a baked fish dinner at 6:30. King Lion Merle Niles led the meeting. Christmas Salvation Army night is planned for Dec 15 with Jessie Jones outlining the Army’s work and cash gifts replacing toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Sedgw Vk
Fred Pinkham
Bath-Iron Works
Pinkham
Washington, D. C
King Lion
Merle Niles
Salvation Army
Jessie Jones
Bath Salvation Army
Also Mentioned on This Page
Queen Esther Lodge
Woolwich Farm
Front Street
Order OF D'Molay
Central Church Group
SALE
Kenneth Hesaptietee
Sewing Circle
R. J. Campbell
Verna Hunt
Melvin Cornish
Nequasset Group
Mrs. Kershner
Health Report
Legion Auxiliary Monthly Meeting
North Africa
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
Os Amd
Dors
Butica
Mary Carr
Wallace Carr
Richmond High School
Richmond Corner Extension Association
Grace Hooper
Ridge Road
Comfort Branch
Sunshine Society
George Hackett
George Sadgley
William Valentine
Coombs
Electa Chapter O. E. S
Masonic Hall
Stella Randall
Parent- Teacher Association
Eleanor Christie
Baptist Church Suny
Merrymeeting Grange
Pythian Sisters
Mary Gould
St. Cloud
Fla
Wendella Heenie
Charles Frizzle
Turner
Allan Frizzie
Warren Morgan
Earle Brown
Ransom Kelley
Waterville
Irene Allison
Perley Harmon
Charles Hackett
Harold Rideout
Atkinson
Avery Fides, Jr
Horace MacDonald
Kennebunk
Allan Frizzle
Edna Purington
Harold Hobart
Lewiston
Ralph Stilphen
SuperScors
Ida Lupino
Steve Cochran
Hell
Sun
Thelma Strabel
Merci
Ray Mill
John Wayne
Paulette Goddard
Phil Russo
New York
Singapore
MR. Pinkham
B. I. W. Drawing Room
Washington
Gary Cooper
Susan Hayward
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
San
Angelo
the Great
Marjorie Main
Chill Wills
Brooklyn Dodgers
Sterling Hayden
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