Christmas Party Tops Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Session
The Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association held its December meeting and Christmas party at the Cosmopolitan club house with 62 members attending. Officers will be elected January 10. a $200 hospital gift and $50 from the November food sale were noted. Stella Dolloff, a Navy nurse, is remembered with cards during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital Nurses
Veteran’s Administration
Huntington Avenue
Boston
Miss Dolloff
Navy Nurses Corps
George Gallant
Alfred McCabe
Blair
Raymond Hart
William Dennison
Charles Powers
Joseph Hewit
Mila Morse
Charles E. Hewitt
Ernest G. Rogers
Helen Bonney
Post Office Personnel Shakeup Foretold by Five Departures
Three retirees and one resignation compress a major staffing shift at the local post office. Albert E. Whitney resigns after 28 years as clerk, effective Nov 30. Roscoe H. Shaw, William A. Cummings, and Oscar J. Tanguay also end duties by month’s end, with Frank A. Curran leaving as carrier to focus on his typing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Whitney
Roscoe H. Shaw
William A Cummings
Oscar J. Tanguay
Shaw
Tanguay
Frank A. Curran
Health report notes Bowdoinham chickenpox cases
Sagadahoc county weekly communicable disease summary from Maine Health and Welfare shows eight chickenpox cases in Bowdoinham for the week ending December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
State of
Marriage Intentions Filed in Woolwich
Kathleen Louise Grover and Roland Augustus Mank filed marriage intentions at the Woolwich town clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Kathleen Louise Grover
Roland Augustus Mank
Rollins Student Among 12 in Washington Semester Study
Bath’s Charles B. Doyle Jr. of Rollins College joined 11 fellow students in a five day Washington and New York study of political and economic affairs. The seminar included meetings with U N officials and dignitaries and concluded with a reception at the New York apartment of Rollins President Hugh F. McKean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Rollins College
Winter Park
Fla
Washington, D. C
New York
Charles B. Doyle
Rollins
Hugh F. McKean
William Astor
Washington
Senate
Henry Cabot Lodge
U. S
United Nations
William O. Douglas
Lester Pearson
Canada
Gunnar Myrdal
UN Economic Committee
Keith Funston
New York Stock Exchange
Paul F. Douglass
American University
Dodge Hotel
Waldorf Astoria
Doyle
Morse High School
Kent's Hill
First Baptist Sewing Circle Elects Officers
Mrs. Ora Dauphin was reelected president of the Ladies' Sewing Circle at the First Baptist church. Officers re elected include Minnie Pinkham vice president Lottie Goodwin secretary Jennie Cameron treasurer and Elsie Crosby flower fund chairwoman. A Christmas party and gift exchange were announced for the next Wednesday as the final meeting before the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Dauphin
First Baptist Church
Laura Austin
Minnie Pinkham
Lottie Goodwin
Jennie Cameron
Elsie Crosby
Flower Fund
Chimney Fire Fights Town Home on State Road
West Bath firefighters raced to a chimney blaze at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Lagasse on State Road Saturday morning. The all-out signal was sounded at 11 30 a m after a 10 30 call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Tourist travels 4500 miles Paris to Baghdad by rail and bus
A traveler can ride from Paris to Baghdad covering 4500 miles by bus and train for 135 dollars crossing ten countries. The itinerary blends long distance rail with road segments across multiple nations.
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Paris
Baghdad
Lowell Temple Elects Officers in Dual Meetings
Lowell Temple No 31 met for a covered dish supper before a corporation and temple meeting where officers were chosen. Corporation officers: Harry Warner president Lucelia Blake vice president Vernon Miller treasurer Ruth Sprague clerk. Temple officers: Jane Shea Ex Senior June Wright Ex Junior Sarah Potter manager Ruth Sprague secretary Eunice Perry treasurer Sadie Savage protector Lucelia Blake guard Pearl Campbell pianist Lucelia Blake trustee three years Jane Shea representative Susie Darrah alternative Ruth Sprague press correspondent Rose Wallace Past Chief Grand Chief Grace Littledale attended as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Temple
Corporation
Temple
Harry Warner
Lucelia Blake
Vernon Miller
Ruth Sprague
Jane Shea
June Wright
Sarah Potter
Eunice Perry
Sadie Savage
Pearl] Campbell
Susie Darrah
Rose Wallace
Grace Littledale
Corliss Street Church Christmas Activities
The Corliss Street Church announces a Christmas program for December. A Sunday school party directed by Mrs. Dorothy Pratt and Mrs. Jessie Norton will be held on December 21 followed by a caroling visit to shut in members and a church party with refreshments. A Christmas story in song and poem featuring the choir will cap the December 23 evening worship. Community members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Pratt
Jessie Norton
Youngster Hurt by Falling Lamp Globe in Bath
A 25 year old Bath girl Gayle Stacey suffered deep facial cuts when a glass globe from a floor lamp fell on her head Thursday evening. Police and ambulance took her to Memorial Hospital where three stitches were needed under the left eye and five on the upper lip. The girl, daughter of Mrs Madelyn Stacey of 14 Denny road, was said to have jarred the lamp while playing nearby causing the globe to topple and strike her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Gayle Stacey
Madelyn Stacey
Denny Road
Two Still Alarms In Bath Over Weekend Fire Calls
Bath fire crews responded to two still alarms this weekend at 86 Front Street for smoke from burning rubber causing no fire and 23 Shaw Street for a chimney blaze with no damage reported. The first was Saturday night with units clearing at 9 47 p m. the second Monday morning, crews recalled at 7 05 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Front Street
Shaw Street
Willie Mays Draws 79 Walks with 13 Intentional in 1955
Giants great Willie Mays drew 79 walks during the 1955 season including 13 that were intentional, highlighting his keen eye at the plate and value as a premier slugger in that era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Mays
Giants
Nequasset Extension Group Plans New Meeting Date
Nequasset Extension Group held its annual planning meeting and Christmas party with 18 members at the Cosmopolitan club. Mrs. Ruth Murphy led the business session announcing a shift to the first Wednesday of each month for meetings and detailing the coming year’s program topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Extension Group
Cosmopolitan Club
Ruth Murphy
Jean Spearin
Frank Walker
Boston
Good Will Farm
Miss Southeard Re-elected Co workers' President
Evelyn Southeard was re elected president of the First Baptist church Co-Workers class at a gathering last week hosted by Mrs. Florence Woodside on Winter Street. Other officers include Mrs. Florence Thompson as vice president and Mrs. Bertha Furber as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Sothe
First Baptist Church Co-Workers
Winter Street
Florence Woodside
Florence Thompson
Bertha Furber
Lotta Goodwin
Jennie Cameron
Esther Sullivan
Flower Fund
Bernice Oliver
Sotheard
Thompson
Foreign recipes discussed at West Bath 4-H Club
The Shamrock 4-H Club of West Bath discussed foreign recipes with President Barbara Fuller. Members submitted recipes including Chicala cassoulet, Italian chicken, Chinese bird's nest soup, Hungarian calf brain pancake, chicken a la creole, and native New England clam chowder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamrock 4-H Club
West Bath
Barbara Fuller
New England
Joan Ring
Chatabout Club Holds Year End Meeting at Arlene Scott Home
The Chatabout club’s final 1956 meeting was hosted by Arlene Scott on Denny road with a Christmas gift exchange and officers elected. Arlene Scott became president, Mary McCrater vice president, Gwendolyn Gau det treasurer, Evelyn Sweeney secretary. Evelyn Sweeney and Bessie Petit were assigned to deliver gifts to a Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital child, with weekly visits planned. The first 1957 meeting is set for Jan 8 at Evelyn Sweeney’s York street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatabout Club
Arlene Scott
Denny Road
Mary McCrater
Gwendolyn Gaudet
Evelyn Sweeney
Bessie Petit
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
York Street
Farmington Senior Speaks At Future Teachers Club
Miss Patricia Austin a senior at Farmington State Teachers College was guest speaker at the Thursday meeting of the Future Teachers of America Club. She spoke on opportunities in teaching illustrated by booklets and pictures and offered guidance to future high school teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Austin
Farmington State Teachers College
Future Teachers of America Club
Austin
Morse High School
Farmington
Junior PTA Youth Group Elects Officers at South End Hall
Linda Ames was elected president of Bath's newly formed Junior PTA Youth Group at the South End PTA Hall. Robert Bruce, Carol Coombs, Judith Beane, Sally Leonard, Donna Albert named officers. plans include swimming, skating, bowling, scavenger hunts, game nights and a rifle club with adult supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Ames
South End
Bath
Robert Bruce
Carol Coombs
Judith Beane
Sally Leonard
Donna Albert
Sunshine
Thomas Staples
South End P. T. A
Linda Elliot
Ruby Loeschner
Cynthia Staples
Patricia Arsenault
Diane Staples
Thomas Lowery
P. T. A. Hall
Marilyn Foster
Milford
Michigan
Bath Youth Fellowships Plan City Caroling Night
Bath Youth Fellowships will join in a two hour caroling excursion Saturday evening December 22. Activities start at First Baptist vestry 6 30 to 7 p m with transportation to convalescent homes and other sites to be announced. Refreshments follow at the church. Walter Upham John Preble and Jack Wallace head the refreshment committee. Delegates will report details to their fellowships and all youth groups are invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Greater Bath
Natalie Fowle
Washington Street
First Baptist Church
Walter Upham
John Preble
Jack Wallace
Arthur Warner
Ten Times Newsboys Win Prizes In Contest
Bath Times reports 10 local newsboys won prizes in the Good Luck Newspaperboy contest by Levers Brothers. About 163000 entrants from 500 papers competed eight weeks last spring, earning labels from margarine for one of 52 prizes including TVs, bikes, encyclopedias, or movie cameras. Local winners named are Richard S. Elwell, Sallyann Wood, Paul Legard, James Hanson, Richard Lutz, Tony McLaughlin, William Reed, David Brown, Thomas E. Mc Kay Jr., and Bruce Milliken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Times
Lever Brothers Company
Bath
Richard S. Elwell
Sallyann Wood
Paul Legard
James Hanson
Richard Lutz
Tony McLaughlin
William Reed
David Brown
Thomas E. McKay, Jr
Bruce Milliken
Legion Auxiliary Plans Public Bridge Party
The American Legion auxiliary met to plan a public bridge party as part of the second Blue Crutch drive. The event, set for January 9 with Mrs Ralph Gay as chair, supports the polic fund and helps needy families.
Ruler Guides Pastry Lattice Strips for Pie
Use a ruler as a guide when cutting pastry into lattice strips to ensure even widths. This simple technique helps achieve uniform pieces and a tidy lattice top for your pie.
Aliens In Maine Face January Address Reporting Need
Clifton C. Doughty of the Immigration and Naturalization Service says about eighteen thousand aliens in Maine are expected to report their addresses in January under the federal address report program. He notes that 17,870 did so in January 1956 and cites broader U S compliance expectations. violators may be fined up to 200 dollars, imprisoned 30 days, or deported. Address report cards will be available at INS offices and post offices starting January 1, 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton C. Doughty
Immigration and Naturalization Service
State of
Maine
Washington
Immigration and Naturalization
J. M. Swing
United States
Swing
Immigration and Nationality Act
Doughty
United Nations
United States Immigration Service
United States Post
Welfare Official Addresses Ministers’ Association Meeting
City Welfare Department Superintendent David C. Dickson spoke to Bath ministers about available aid for the needy at the First Baptist church vestry. The session included a Q and A and reports on planned Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital education programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Dickson
City Welfare Department
Bath Ministers’ Association
First Baptist Church
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Arthur Wing
Davenport Fund
Howard O. Hough
Portland
Central Congregational Church
Hough
Oliver W. Bell
Richard Arnold
Harold L. Allen
Charles R. Sims
Louis A. Dole
James L. Grant
Craig H. Richards
Mr. Dickson
Grace Church Women's Auxiliary Hosts Christmas Party
The Grace Episcopal church Women's Auxiliary held a Friday Christmas party at Miss Mary F. Gibbons home on Washington Street with 25 members present. Rev. James L. Grant led a prayer, tea followed with Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Abbot Redlon serving. Redlon announced officers to be elected January 9 after a corporate communion and Epiphany offering, then a breakfast at Mrs. Arthur Sewall's followed the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
Mary F. Gibbons
Washington Street
James L. Grant
Grant
Abbot Redlon
Arthur Sewall
Stephen Jones
Charles Cahill
Beacon Lights Christmas Party Planned for Dec 27
The Beacon Lights of Beacon Street Methodist church will hold a Christmas party at the parsonage on Dec 27 with Rev Ricard Arnold and wife hosting and an exchange of gifts. The event follows a Thursday meeting at the Larrabee home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Lights
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Ricard Arnold
Washington Street
Edward Larrabee
Melvin Henderson
Bowdoinham Community Yearend Gatherings Noted
In Bowdoinham, employees and families of E Andrew Peterson & Co held a December 15 dinner at the Community School with PTA serving and Girl Scouts as waitresses. Gifts were exchanged, and Mr Peterson and colleagues were shown travel pictures from Cuba. Various local holiday events and visits are also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pernee Perry
E. Andrew Peterson & Co
Parent Teachers Association
Girl Scouts
Peterson
Merle A. MacDonald
Allan C
Cuba
Christmas program at church and hospital notes
The brief items note Dean Kelly returning from five and a half months at Malta and visiting family. Mrs Mabel Curtis at Brunswick hospital shows improvement. The Senior Young Peoples group met in the Baptist church vestry for a devotional, singing, games, and a Christmas program with tree and gifts planned for Sunday at seven. Obituaries include Mrs Margaret Hatch 89, Bowdoinham, and Mrs Evelyn Pratt 87, Bowdoinham, with funeral details and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erat’ Hospital
Dean Kelly
Naval Air Station
Malta
Charles Fogg
Young Peoples
Baptist Church
Mabel Curtis
Brunswick Hospital
Margaret Hatch
Charles S. Hatch
Melbourne
Fla
Bowdoin
John H
Mary Hamilton Lewis
Mr. Hatch
Millay Road
Florida
Paul
Karl
Bowdoinham
Retta Williams
Topsham
Jumbus
Ohio
Alice Rich
Brackett Funeral
Brunswick
Gerald W. Swetnam
Ridge Cemetery
Fishing as a college sport may rise in the South
Nashville sports editor Fred Russell predicts fishing will become a competitive sport among Southern colleges and high schools with dual meets and tournaments. He mentions bait and fly casting contests and a rivalry over most fish and biggest catch, noting cheerleaders would be outlawed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Fred Russell
The
Nashville Banner
Russell
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Health Report
First Baptist Sewing Circle
Corliss Street
Savings and Loan
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
U.S
the Savings & Loan Foundation
Loc
E Street N.W
First Federal Savings & Loan Association
Miss Southeard
Co-workers
Future Teachers Club
PTA
Ministers’ Assn
Grace Church Women’s Auxiliary
Allan Frizzle
Bowdeinham Fire Department
Evelyn Ackley
Merrymeeting Grange
Florence Stilphen
Reading
Hazel Denham
James Read
Ralph Stilphen
Coze Hobart
Eva Palmer
Charlotte Billings
Stunt
Helen Read
Richard Denham
Winslow Whitten, Jr
Susan
Burlington
Mass
Leon Nevers, Jr
Leon Nevers
North Bridgton
Chester Brookings
Raymond Tibbetts
Greenville
Nugents
Post Road
Richard Smith
Bowdoin Center
Roger Douglass
Corinda Blair
Donald Allison
Bath Memorial Hospital
Emily Schnable
Colby College
Jane Dudley
University of Maine
Robert Dudey
Arthur Smith
Columbia Fictures Preven
Fleming - Carey
Techinicolor
Warwick
Sa Uy ’A Orchestra
Sun
Mon
the King of
Alan Freed
Allyson
Cinsmas Cope Raonmooion
Evelyn Pratt
Litchfield Plains Church
Willis Pratt
Freeport
Corydon
Rebecca Porter Walker
Effe Pratt
Elsie Libby
Litchfield
Maude Purington
Richmond
Litchfield Plains
Charles Watkins
Mechanic Falls
Donald Taylor
Bowdeinham Baptist Church
Litchfield Cemetery
Jersey
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Ashington Street
Dial
Ems Woolwich
Ada Y. Green
Washi Estate and Insurance
Ashington, Street
Washore Street
Wiscasset
Ada Y. Gropaniatt
Jia
Washingige Street
Parker Head Village
Washin Street
Ada Y. Greenbla Eal
Spear Page
Adam, Greenblatt
Washington St
Perrito Bek
Wells
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