Woolwich YMCA Girls Basketball Opens Season
Woolwich grade school girls began basketball at the YMCA with nearly 40 players. Instructors from the Y Young Adult Group led passing shooting and dribbling as a four team league forms. Registration remains open for grades four to eight in the Woolwich area. The YMCA Midget League also opened with Celtics and Warriors wins and schedule details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
YMCA
Judith Richard
Joan Galuza
Sandra McGuire
Rowena Seigers
Carol McGuire
Donna Baker
Sandra Beal
Florence Creamer
Arlene Orr
Lynn Elwell
Toni Dodge
Marilyn Mallard
Carol Soule
Pattie Leavitt
Cynthia Phillips
Renee Richard
Meredith McFarland
Georgia MacCran
Ethel Chandler
Paula Elwell
Linda Soule
Beverly
Y.M.C. A. Woolwich
Celtics
Knights
Warriors
Lakers
Knicks
Molson
Darnell
Rogers
Procter
Munsey
Carver
Brown
Creamer
Hersom
Baker
Kirkpatrick
Geno
Belanger
McFarland
Hathorne
Maloon
Perry and
Torrey
Warriors and Lakers face off with refs McKinnon Hallowell
Sunday evening Woolwich Baptist Youth Fellowship held a service led by Leanna Hathorne with prayer by Rev Stephen Sidebotham. Music featured George Wilson and a quartet. Carol Tanner led devotional and discussion on Christmas meaning. Local meetings planned include a baked bean supper January 12 and student events at Woolwich Central School. Clarence Tanner returns home after medical treatment. Bath Iron Works readies for weeks more of convalescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Woolwich Center Baptist Church
Leanna Hathorne
Stephen Sidebotham
Carol Tanner
Russell Tanner
Judy McIintire
Billy McIntire
George Wilson
Mr. Sidebotham
Bill Sanders
Charlene
T. Tarpy Schulten
Alex Schulten
Woolwich Central School
Schulten
Eisie Stinson
Avis Duncan
Gertrude Brown
Peggy Hathorne
Rita Fleming
Doris Carter
Jeannette Groves
Senesta Ham
Grace Smith
Clarence Tanner
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bath Iron Works Corp
William J. Donovan
Neil
Hatboro, Pa
Junior League Completes New Year’s Ball Plans
The Junior Hospital League wraps up New Year’s Eve ball plans at a Dec 31 dinner event at the Sedgwick with members and guests hosted at various homes. The annual ball funds Bath Memorial Hospital and is slated for the State armory with a pre-dinner gathering at 912 Middle Street and a post meeting next date of Jan 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hospital League
William F. Mussenden
Garden Street
State Armory
Bath Memorial Hospital
Eugene P. Eberhard
Middle Street
Sedgwick
Harold W. McElman
Omar R. King
Ralph G. Stetson, Jr
S. Theodore Bertocci
George E. Barker, Jr
Eleanor Wilson
Hamdi Akar
C. Arthur Mayo, Jr
Frederick W. Robie
Donald N. Small
Lynn M. Bussey
Hildreth H. Fisher
Harold L. Colbeth, Jr
Carl R. Dearborn, Jr
William A. Niss
William P. Kelley
League
Cub Pack 57 Leaders Plan Christmas Party and Penny Fair
Leaders of Cub Pack 57 Beacon Street Church meet at Ernest Haskell's home to set plans for the December 31 Christmas party at the church and the January 28 Penny Fair. Richard Fullerton arranged the gift tree with a 30 cent cap per item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Pack
Beacon Street
Ernest Haskell
Richard Fullerton
Albert McMann
Richard Arnold
Elaine Mead
Paul Berry Cubmaster
Cubmaster
Arnold
Wilson Fitzgerald
Arthur Wing
Irma Berry
Gloria Horridge
Jacqueline Plummer
den Mothers
Bath Thespians announce Heiress cast
The Bath Thespians named cast for their second play of the season Heiress at a Sunday meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. F Waldo Marshall at their High Street home. Cast includes Gretchen Boag Richard Haskell Anne Singer Eleanor Danforth Madelyn Forbes Lawrence Wright Mary Baker William White Martha Feretos. Rehearsals begin Sunday Jan 6 at Edward Butterfield home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Thespians
F. Waldo Marshall
High Street
Gretchen Boag
Richard Haskell
Anne Singer
Eleanor Danforth
Madelyn Forbes
Lawrence Wright
Mary Baker
William White
Martha Feretos
Edward Butterfield
Madeline Forbes
Ann Williams
Christmas Holiday Visits Mentioned in Local Notices
Mr and Mrs Bertram Crocker plan Christmas travel with son Thomas and friends. Other families announce holiday visits to Portland, Santa Monica and home in North Edgecomb. Donald St Pierre Navy pass 20 day leave from Key West. first Christmas at home since enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram Crocker
T.tarpy Schulten
Durham
N. H
Thomas
Donald Leonard
Elizabeth Marble
Nelson Rice
Maurice
Alton Smith
North Edgecomb
Donald St. Pierre
U. S. Navy
Key West
Fla
Alex St. Pierre
St. Pierre
Navy
Sally Rainey
Boston
I. W. Rainey
Mark Harrington
Gorham State Teachers College
Marilla Williams
Jersey City
N. J
Thomas Totman
Leonard Rainey
U.S.N
Saratoga
James Seavey
U.S.C.G
Center
Jean Hunt
William S. Gilman
Norman Dubie
Barre
Mrs Moses to Spend Christmas in Needham Mass
Mrs A George Moses of Corliss street travels Friday to Needham Massachusetts to spend Christmas with her daughter Mrs A Robert Frink and family. She will be joined Sunday by her son Harry Moses U S N aboard a ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. George Moses
Corliss Street
Needham
Mass
A. Robert Frink
Pickard Enters Bath Memorial as Surgical Patient
Kenneth Pickard of 722 Washington Street was admitted to Bath Memorial on Monday for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Pickard
Washington Street
Bath Memorial
West Bath 4-H Club Joins Christmas Decoration Work
The Shamrock 4-H Club met at Joan Ring’s home on Saturday. Members decorated after the business meeting and refreshments were served. Attendees included Reta Hennessey Barbara and Christine Fuller Joan Ring and Marie Earle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamrock 4-H
Joan Ring
Reta Hennessey
Barbara
Christine Fuller
Marie Earle
Bath Social News From Clarence Brown Rent to Births at Bath Memorial
Fire dept responded to a flooded oil burner at the Clarence Brown rent. Local births include Arthur Temple born Dec 16 at Bath Memorial Hospital weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces, and Leslie Jeannine born Dec 12 weighing 5 pounds 1 ounce to Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Pitcher. Other items note residents visiting in Bath and Portland and illness confinement of Donna Marie Kaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Clarence Brown
George Lawrence
Harry Higgins
Orono
John DeGroot
Gladyce Cothran
Edmund Higgins
Rose Lee Higgins
Arthur Temple, Jr
Bath Memorial Hospital
Arthur Temple
Royden Haines
Portland
Donna Marie Kaler
Robert Kaler
Freeman Pitcher
Leslie Jeannine
Virginia Ingalls
H. W. Rogers
Teen-Age 4-H Club Holds Initiation and Christmas Party
Teen-Age 4-H club members gathered at Collette Beers home on Summer Street for an initiation and Christmas party. Initiates were Margaret Wetherington Carol Smith Natalie Jones Martha Hederman Pamela Litchfield and Jean Vach. Frances Butcher was invited to the State Camp in Orono after Christmas with Ellen Low Judie Commeau. Frances Butcher Santa Claus duties and gifts for Leader Mrs Granville Codby were noted. Special guests included Mrs Gladys Beers Mrs Stanley Commeau and Collette Beers grandmother Mrs Cecelle Grondin of Skowhegan. The group planned a Christmas entertainment for the Old Folks Home on Dec 20 and a follow up meeting after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer Street
Collette Beers
Margaret Wetherington
Carol Smith
Natalie Jones
Martha Hederman
Pamela Litchfield
Jean Vachon
Susan Robinson
Frances Butcher
Orono
Ellen Low
Judie Commeau
Santa Claus
Granville Codby
Gladys Beers
Stanley Commeau
Collette
Cecelle Grondin
Skowhegan
Nancy Temple
Spanish War Auxiliary Hosts Whist Party and Meeting
The Spanish War auxiliary held a whist gathering Monday evening at Middle Street home of Mrs. Fred Stover with a luncheon. Prizes went to George Wright first Mrs. Dorothy Wright second and Edward Burns third. The group will meet Thursday evening after a six o clock supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stover
Middle Street
George Wright
Dorothy Wright
Edward Burns
Phippsburg Town Holiday Schedule and Community Events
Phippsburg schools close Friday for Christmas vacation. Small Point Sunday school plans caroling and a parsonage party, followed by a 7:30 PM Christmas party at the parsonage. Bodwell grange hosts a Christmas party and gift exchange Friday evening. Center church hosts the annual Christmas pageant The Coming of the Prince of Peace at 7:30 PM Sunday with an organ prelude at 7:10 by William S. Gilman. Various church and PTA activities, including a Christmas supper, take place this weekend with many families traveling for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Hilton
Prin
Curtis’ Tolman
Guy Johnson
Eugene Stover
Frances Plumstead
Joseph Eastman
Claire Moody
Charlotte Francis
Darlene Cunningham
Lucille Steeves
James Gagnon
Monita Melnuk
Charlotte Stockford
Sandra Meserve
Chester Woodman
Donna Gross
Janet Gregoire
James Stetson
Sally Dutton
Lois Kierstead
Sandra Soule
Daniel Lewis
Ruth Drake
Katherine Morris
First Congregational Church
Shelton
Wiscasset Public Library
U. of M
Huntoon Hill Grange Hall
Organ Society
Harriet Jackson
Viola, Adams
Alberta Larrabee
Madeliene Reed
Mary M. Marston
Lions Club
Lincoln County
Victor Mesensoff
Dressen Mills
Air Force
Wiscasset
Laura Bisonnette
Winthrop
Barton
Dorothy Segar
Sally Lewis
Farmington State Teachers’ College
Leavitt Lewis
Tommy Hussey
Robert Hussey
Jane Weed
Larry Reed
Weston Hilton
Damariscotta
Roberta Hussey
Wesley Day
Chick
Small Point
Bodwell Grange
Albert F. Totman
Center Church
Youth Fellowship
Prince of Peace
Christian Service Committee
William S. Gilman
Edward DeBery
Small Point Parsonage
Frederick Haggett
Phippsburg P.T.A
Ernest Oliver
Stanwood Gilman
John Rogers
Thomas Totman
Cub Scout Pack 53 Christmas Party and Awards
The Cub Scout Pack 53 Christmas party and awards ceremony was held at Lambert Park Community Hall. Cubmaster John J. Keegan Jr. awarded Wolf Badges to Brian McGuire Richard Knowland William Boudreau Dean Snell and James White and awarded one gold arrow and one silver arrow for Bear Badge to Walter Therriault Jr. The Pack charter was presented by Cecil Fullerton Jr. Institutional Representative to Arthur Bourque Pack Committee Chairman. The evening included games and carol singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Lambert Park Community Hall
John J. Keegan, Jr
Brian McGuire
Richard Knowland
William Boudreau
Dean Snell
James White
Walter Therriault
Cecil Fullerton, Jr
Arthur Bourque
Miss Beth Ann Curtis Celebrates Sixth Birthday
Miss Beth Ann Curtis daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred H Curtis of Searsport and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Max Kutz of Bath observed her sixth birthday with a party at home December 15. Gary Curtis won the peanut hunt and Stephen Eaton captured the pin the tail on the donkey prize. Ice cream two birthday cakes and party favors were served to guests including Dorcas Ann and Jean Dowling and friends from Searsport and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Ann Curtis
Fred H. Curtis
Searsport
Max Kutz
Bath
Gary Curtis
Stephen Eaton
Dorcas
Ann
Jean Dowling
Brooks
Robert Dowling
Christmas Activity At Salvation Army Aims To Spread Yuletide
Salvation Army on Water Street buses with Christmas plans and donations as Captains Jessie Jones and Helen Augusta lead a high activity drive. Public gifts total 234 34 dollars to date while last year raised 1840 76 dollars funded food baskets for 87 families with jackets shoes and toys distributed and Sunshine baskets sent to hospitals and homes. A children’s party is planned at the hall for Bath and nearby communities with many seeing a lighted tree for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Water Street
Jessie Jones
Helen Augusta
Salvation Army Hall
Bath
Woolwich Grammar Forms Girls Jr Tri-Hi Y Club Elects Officers
Carol Soule was elected president of the YMCA Jr Tri-Hi-Y Club formed at Woolwich Central Grammar School for seventh and eighth grade girls. Judy Richards is vice president and other officers include Joan Galuza secretary Sandra McGuire treasurer and Dorothy Sheldon chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Soule
Ymca Jr
Tri-Hi-Y
Woolwich Central Grammar School
YMCA
Woolwich
Tri- Hi-Y
Judy Richards
Joan Galuza
Sandra McGuire
Dorothy Sheldon
Mary Carver
Beverly Hatch
Deborah DeWick
Jane Barstow
Girl Scout Troop Plans Interior Decorating Meeting
Girl Scout Troop works on interior decorating at a weekly session. The next meeting is planned for January 3 with a members party. Remaining registration fees should be paid to Mrs. Mildred Roderick. Attendees include Linda Davis Donna Furrow Margaret Besaw Sue Higgins Nancy Dearborn Jean Orr Polly Ann Stinson Patricia Morin Carolyn Shaw Karen Marble Carol Morin Virginia Furrow Marilyn Furrow Collette Beers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts of Troop
Mildred Roderick
Linda Davis
Donna Furrow
Margaret Besaw
Sue Higgins
Nancy Dearborn
Jean Orr
Polly Ann Stinson
Patricia Morin
Carolyn Shaw
Karen Marble
Carol Morin
Virginia Furrow
Marilyn Furrow
Collette Beers
Miss Bryant Speaks at Wesley WSCS Christmas Meeting
Miss Isabelle Bryant of Morse High spoke to the Wesley Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service on her work with retarded children. The program included Junior choir carols and plans for Southeast Asia study sessions starting Jan 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Bryant
Morse High School
Wesley Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service
Southeast Asia
John Swearingen
Augusta State Hospital
Carlyle Taber
Charles Howe
Windsor
Korea
Hyde Home Committee Discusses CD Program
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation hospital rooms for boys ages 6 to 12 are now sponsored by the Katherine G. Whitney Memorial Fund per hospital administrator Doris W. Hardy. The Hyde Home committee met to outline Civil Defense evacuation plans and finalize a volunteer program led by Mrs. Paul Tim er of Harpswell after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Katherine G. Whitney
Hyde Home
Defense Headquarters
Augusta
Paul Tiemer
Harpswell
William H. Dalton
Converse G. Fenn
Easthan Guild, Jr
George L. Pew
Herbert F. White
Hardy
Holy Name Society Elects Carey President
John Carey was elected president of the Holy Name Society of St. Mary’s Church at a Sunday night meeting. Harold McElman became vice president with Harold Footer as secretary and James Boudreau as treasurer. Other executives include Albert Desmond George Sarkis and Gerald Rioux. A retreat report from Campion Hall North Andover Mass was read. Communion for the men is planned for January 6 at 7 30 a.m. Mass, with a February communion breakfast in the works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carey
Holy Name Society of St
Francis E. Morrissey
Central Co-Weds Club Christmas Party Dinner
Members of the Central Congregational church Co-Weds club met Saturday at the parish house for a Christmas party and dinner. A games program and gift exchange followed. Earle Wade presided at the business meeting and nominated officers for election January 19. Committee members named were Mr and Mrs Marius H Page and Mr and Mrs W Linwood Haynes. Richard H Haskell named chairman of arrangements for January program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Congregational Church
Earle Wade
Marius H. Page
W. Linwood Haynes
Richard H. Haskell
Billing ton Family Attends Bangor Wedding
Mr and Mrs Gerard Billing ton and son Robert of 40 West street spent the weekend in Bangor for the wedding of Murray Billington and Judith Weeks at St Johns Episcopal church Sunday at 4 pm. Robert served as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard Billington
Robert
West Street
Bangor
Murray Billington
Judith Weeks
St. John's Episcopal Church
Annual Christmas Party And Exchange of Gifts at Bath Assembly
Bath Assembly of the Rainbow held its annual Christmas party at the Masonic Temple with an evening program and exchange of gifts. Loretta Bailey, choir leader, received a Grand Choir invitation. Jean Brush and others received initiatory degrees. Mrs. Stilphen discussed a January 18 Genesta Chapter event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
York Assembly
Loretta Bailey
Assembly
Alice Stilphen
Genesia Chapter
O.E.S
Mabel Ashe
Bertha Hill
Elwood Hathorne
Russell Merchant
Roy Lawrence
Lawrence Wyman
Herbert Morse
Nancy Merchant
Jean Orr
Ellen Low
Margaret Mitchell
Paula Henderson
Charlotte's Dance Pupils Christmas Party Varied Program
Charlotte's Dance school pupils gathered Saturday at the Knights of Pythias hall for a Christmas party led by assistant instructor Miss Faye Pye. Santa Claus distributed gifts, then the students performed an entertainment program followed by a social hour with refreshments by Alice Preble and Sherry Downing. Participants included Patricia Arsenault, Philip Arsenault, Patricia Smith, Susan Dube, Melody Preble, Cindy Densmore, Ann Ouellette, Sheila McLean, Donald Back, Joanne Rea, Sandra Rose, Alice Mae Preble, Judith Ames, Martha Rea, Taffy Robinson, John Mc Mann, Betsy Goldstein and Paula Lessard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte’s Dance School
Knights of Pythias Hall
Faye Pye
Santa Claus
Alice Preble
Sherry Downing
Patricia
Philip Arsenault
Patricia Smith
Susan Dube
Melody Preble
Cindy Densmore
Ann Ouellette
Sheila McLean
Donald Back
Bath Chapter Retired Teachers Plan Dec 12 Meet
Members of the Bath Area Chapter Maine Retired Teachers Association met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McIntire in Brunswick. They discussed the recent legislative meeting in Augusta and sent Christmas greetings to Mrs. Carrie Smith and Mrs. Carl Hague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Area
Maine Retired Teachers Association
Ralph McIntire
Brunswick
Augusta
Ella Bates
Bath
Carrie Smith
Carl Hague
Florence Neally
Florida
McIntire
Tops
BIW Recreation Assn to Stage January Minstrel Show
Bath Iron Works Recreation Association plans a January minstrel show directed by Lino G. Charpentier with a post show dance. The event is set for January 25 at the B I W Recreation hall and features interlocutor James Juliano end men Alton Collins Arthur Bourque Edward Page John Leonard Harold Corliss Avon Bailey pianist Francis Bennett and a 25 voice chorus. Some talent will come from Brunswick Naval Air Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Recreation Association
Lino G. Charpentier
B. I. W. Recreation Hall
James Juliano
Alton Collins
Arthur Bourque
Edward Page
John Leonard
Harold Corliss
Avon Bailey
Francis Bennett
Bath couple attends Groton wedding of Gallup and Fox
Mr and Mrs Richard Kim of High street were among Bath attendees at the Saturday afternoon wedding of Miss Julia Jane Gallup to Lt J W Dennis Fox at Groton Connecticut United States Coast Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kimball
High Street
Bath
Julia Jane Gallup
W. Dennis Fox
Groton
Conn
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Carroll James Sproul
Carroll B. Sproul
Iscasset
Christine Lilan Dickinson
Alton Dickinson
Boothbay
Boothbay Grange Hall
Forrest F. Fowle
Janice Dickson
George C. Gilpatrick
Trevett
Jill Townsend
Martha Welch
Louis Dickinson
Frederick Doughty
Wendall Matthews
Erick Dickinson
Auburn
Francis Townsend
Harry Bridge
Wallace Kendrick
Pine Cone Rebekah
N. G
Bernice Bailey
D. D
Marjorie Niles
DD. M
Madeline Colby
Beatrice Greenleaf
Marguerite
Harley Colby
Ella Dunton
Marjorie
Ethel Reed
Severance
B. Roderick
Beals
Carter
Duncan
W. Roderick
Sparks
Edwards
Fletcher
Sheldon
Smith
Pete DeVore
John DeVore
Merrill
Phillips
Woodman
Paul DeVore
Mike Willis
Pat Willis
McKinnon
Hallowell
Cub
West Bath
Joyce Stover
Gorham State Teachers’ College
Courtney Stover
Nella Stover
W. Larson
Rowe
Edward Robichaud
Teddy
Yonkers
N. Y
Andrew Robichaud
New York City
Emmett Furlough
John Hurley
Richmond
Warren Davis
Kenneth Noyes
Howard Noyes
Carolyn Rogers
Cecile Beane
Miss Rogers
North
Spanish War Auxiliary
Phippsburg
Cub Scout Pack 53
Woolwich Grammar
Lawrence Vigne
Arrowsic
Patricia L. Calef
Barrington
Vigue
Carroll M. Rumery
Star Route 4
Rumery
Girl Scout
Miss Bryant
Wesley Wscs
Hyde Home Committee
Holy Name Society
Carey
Central Co-Weds Club
Charlotte’s Dance
BIW Recreation Assn
Edward J. McMann
Pleasant Street
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