Mrs George Musk Elected Executive Secretary in Bath Red Cross
The Bath chapter of the American Red Cross elected Mrs. George Musk as executive secretary to take office Jan 1, replacing Mrs. E Merritt Shea. Musk had previously led Junior Red Cross work in Andover and Bath and served as chief clerk on the Bath ration board during the war. Also noted are local visits by Roy Hart and family to Brunswick and Arrowsic to see William Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
The
American Red Cross
George Musk
E. Merritt Shea
Musk
Red Cross
Andover
Mass
Woolwich Teachers Club Meeting Report 1951 Officers
Woolwich teachers met at Nequasset school for an evening of educational discussion and a Christmas gift exchange hosted by Mrs. Alice Galvin and Mrs. Florence Temple. Officers named for 1951, next meeting set for February 9 at Mrs. Georgie Walker’s River Road home with co hosts Stanwood Gilman and Jessie Spaulding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Nequasset School
Alice Galvin
Florence Temple
Jessie Spaulding
Jennie Howe
Georgie Walker
River Road
Stanwood Gilman
Gilman
Phippsburg
Hazel Hopkins
Eleanor Jameson
Ruth Shaw
Elizabeth Donnell
Louise Reynolds
Agatha Lennox
Larrabee Witham Church Wedding in Candlelight Ceremony
Miss Helen Mildred Witham, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Witham, married John Ronald Larrabee USN son of John S Larrabee at Corliss Street Baptist Church in a candlelight ceremony. The bridal party wore ice blue and taupe gowns, and guests included family from Richmond Quebec Portland and Bath. The couple planned a wedding trip after a reception in the church Deering room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Mildred Witham
John QC
Witham
Highland Street
John Ronald Larrabee
U.S.N
John S. Larrabee
West Bath
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Arvid Anderson
Lillian A. Witham
George W. Taylor
Richmond
Quebec
Robert Witham
Conrad Larrabee
Francis McPherson
Dorothy Davis
Deering
John O. Witham
Merton Wright
Virginia Cameron
Harold Walker
Barbara
Jeanette King
Maid of Honor
George Taylor
Betty Rittall
Morse High
Bath Water District
U. S. Navy
Bath Iron Works
Carolyn Waltz
Frederick
Rockland
Jennie Larrabee
Portland
Albert Bouffard
Nobleboro
Harold Witham
Reginald Stahl
Rosalie Witham
L. A. W. Clark
Nettie Waltz
Damariscotta Mills
Shower for Mrs. Jane Dutton at Richardson Street
Mrs. Jane Dutton of 1181 Washington street, formerly Jane Irish, guest of honor at a miscellane ous shower hosted by Miss Marie Smart and Miss Patricia Dionne at 76 Richardson street. She received gifts arranged around the fireplace and refreshments were served. Invited guests included Mrs. Mary Philbrick and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Dutton
Washington Street
Jane Irish
William Dutton
Marie Smart
Patricia Dionne
Richardson Street
Smart
Mary Philbrick
Jane Smart
Dorothy Steen
Jackie Sylvester
Loretta Varney
Delores Wilson
Grace Young
Jean Anderson
Connie Bolduc
Betty Footer
Louise Fullerton
Eleanor Gott
Gloria Hatch
William Hill
Francis Kakos
Ann Larochelle
Jane Leeman
Dorothy Longley
Clayre McKay
Edna Oliver
Maine Health Report Sees Local Mumps and Whooping Cough
Maine Department report for week ending December 9 notes two mumps cases in Woolwich and four whooping cough cases in Bow, with rest of county in good health.
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Maine
Department of Health and Welfare
Bureau of Health
Woolwich
Bow
Thompson Potters Plan Christmas Visit to Biddeford
Mr and Mrs Thompson Potter of Court street will leave Saturday morning for Biddeford to pass Christmas with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Mellen B Potter and their little daughter Jo Ann
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Potter
Court Street
Biddeford
Mrs. Mellen B. Potter
Jo-Ann
Williamkins
Oittery
Hodgkins
Harland Boynton
North Street
Bath Farm Bureau Elects 1951 Officers
The Bath Farm Bureau renamed from Hyde Park Farm Bureau to show openness beyond a section. New officers for 1951 include Mrs. Claire Lozier as chairwoman and Mrs. Grace Fortier as secretary. The Cosmopolitan club hosts monthly meetings at 625 High Street with a planned calendar covering food, textiles, and home care.
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Bath Farm Bureau
Hyde Park Farm Bureau
Hyde Park Bureau
Farm Bureau
College of Agriculture
University of Maine
Claire Lozier
Grace Fortier
Isa Low
Cecile Cromwell
Catherine Talbot
Cosmopolitan Club
Lozier
High Street
James Caverly
Plummer
Erma Berry
Glenis Berry
Marion Berry
Grace Bonsey
Shirley Caverly
Lorraine Kenyon
Betty Oliver
Esther Tobey
University of Life Planned for Four Sundays in Bath
The Protestant churches of Bath organize the University of Life program to run four Sunday evenings in April at Winter Street Congregational Church. Sessions begin 6 PM with supper, include class topics such as The Bible in Today's Life and Civic Responsibility, and end with a chapel service by a guest preacher.
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University of Life
Churches of
Bath
Winter Street
Winter Street Congregational Church
Mrs C A Lord Shower on Orrs Island T
Mrs C A Lord nee Joan Stilphen of Orrs Island was honored with a shower at 27 Bowman Street Tuesday last week. Gifts were many and varied as guests admired the wrapped packages before social refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Lord
Joan Stilphen
Orrs Island
Bowman Street
Roland Lagasse
Lendall Stilphen
Elaine Lagasse
C. R. Lord
Vilera Janet Stilphen
Sylvia Morrill
Marilyn Kimball
Ethel Richardson
Gloria Johansen
Evelyn Bold
Jane Allen
Flora Glidden
Elizabeth Babine
Elanne Lagasse
Buckingham Palace Guard Unit Guards In London
A 30 man police unit is deployed to Buckingham Palace in London to provide security and guard the royal residence amid heightened precautionary measures. The force concentrates on perimeter checks and visible presence around the palace complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham Palace
London
Dromore Farm Bureau Holds All‑Day Christmas Meeting
The Dromore Farm Bureau held an all‑day Christmas meeting with 30 members. A noon turkey dinner followed by an exciting tree ceremony. Members planned monthly meetings and yearly programs with topics on foods crafts fashions and home improvement led by Mrs. Evelyn Beals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Farm Bureau
Evelyn Beals
Ruth Gray
Wyman
Annette Sheffield
Aletha Campbell
Helen Quimby
Priscilla Thayer
Mildred Rogers
Lucy Cutting
Santa Claus
Anita Totman
Susan
Merrymeeting Grange Hall
Grange
Bowdoinham Farms Bureau
E. Andrew Peterson
Eleanor Brice
Foods and Freedom
Margaret Prindall
Coze Hobart
Gladys Peterson
Prudence Lucy
Dorothy Prout
Miriam Rideout
Polar Star Lodge Annual Inspection Honors 50-Year Member
The Polar Star Lodge Masons held their annual inspection led by District Deputy John Wennersberger of Lisbon Falls with Grand Marshal P. M. Frank Jones. Over 100 attendees noted Master Mason Degree work while Past Master William A. Furber received a Veteran's jewel for 50 years of membership, presented by Past R. W. Edwin H. Lowell. A baked ham dinner preceded the meeting, prepared by Genesta Chapter QU E S volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polar Star Lodge
John Wennersberger
Lisbon Falls
Masonic District
P. M. Frank Jones
Polar
William A. Furber
R. W. Edwin H. Lowell
Furber
Genesta
QU. E. S
Martha Bertrand
Bertrand
Anne Deering
Avadna Drake
Celina Small
Ruth Hathorne
Eva Atwood
Bertha Davis
Athana Gillespie
Freda Bagdikian
Nellie De‘Arcy
Elizabeth Hathorne
Margaret Harkins
Elizabeth Burden
Ruth Fuller
Zylpha Richardson
First National Store Clerks Have a Party
The First National Store employees held their annual Christmas party at manager W. C. Brann's High Street home. The decorated residence featured a trimmed tree and a joke exchange followed by a buffet lunch. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wood, Manuel Bowers, Malon Genthner, Carroll Witham, Richard Watson, Joseph Hart, Virginia Staples, Pauline Thomas, Augusta Cassidy, Mae Campbell, Marion Bourgoin, David Drake, Jack Waterhouse, Larry Chandler, Frederick Lawson, Kempton Kocha, Donald Harrison, Chester McKenzie, and the Branns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Store
W. C. Brann
High Street
Kenneth Wood
Manuel Bowers
Malon Genthner
Carroll Witham
Richard Watson
Joseph Hart
Virginia Staples
Pauline Thomas
Augusta Cassidy
Mae Campbell
Marion Bourgoin
David Drake
Jack Waterhouse
Larry Chandler
Frederick Lawson
Kempton Kocha
Donald Harrison
Chester McKenzie
Brann
Soiled Paper Lamp Shades Cleaned with Wallpaper Cleaner
A brief home care note suggests cleaning soiled paper lamp shades with wallpaper cleaner. The tip notes caution to test first and avoid saturating the shade to prevent damage. This method provides a simple salvage option for stained shades.
Past Masters Meet With Lecturers Council at West Bath
Past Master Association and Lecturers Council of the county met at West Bath Grange hall for year end, election of officers, and a Christmas party. A ham supper fed 22 past masters and 14 members, with a center piece by Miss Alice Johnson. New president Daniel McCall and vice president Thomas Estabrook were elected. Mrs Elfreda Perkins reelected secretary. Bonds totaling 50 were presented, with gifts exchanged and a Nativity program led by Mrs Thelma Sylvester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange Hall
Cop
Santa Claus
Alice Johnson
Joseph W. Larrabee
Daniel McCall
West Bath Grange
Thomas Estabrook
Dirigo Grange
Elfreda Perkins
Dromore Grange
Perkins
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
Larrabee
McCall
Persis Miller
John Royal
Dora Collins
Bernice McGlinchy
Hartwell Little
Enterprise Grange
Richmond
Mrs M Mann Hostess To Wives Of Elks
Mrs Edward J McMann entertained with a buffet supper at her home at 16 Pleasant Street Friday evening for wives of visiting Elks and local members. Guests helped make candy bags for the Elks Christmas tree to be held Sunday night at the Hyde Memorial home for patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. McMann
Pleasant Street
Elks
Donald MacIsaac
William Nadon
Laconia
N. H
Hyde Memorial Home
William Haskins
James McVicar
Arthur Henry
Joseph Negrini
Antoine Thomas
Portland
Leon Jones
Robert Winslow
Old Orchard
J. Haviland Torrey
William Mennealy
Laura Messier
Jesse Allen
Harry Thebeau
Frank Reinoehl
Louis Cormier
Joseph Larrabee
Jean and
Marie McMann
Electa chapter OES initiates six candidates at special meeting
A Monday evening Electa chapter OES special meeting in Masonic hall initiated six candidates. A committee led by Mr and Mrs Andrew Peterson and Vesta Williams served lunch. A Christmas tree with gifts featured in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa Chapter
O. E.S
Masonic Hall
Andrew Peterson
Vesta Williams
Winifred
Robert Dudley
John
Grace Valentine
Ruth Merrill
Elwood Brown
Peter Fides
Truman Crouse
Gordon Frizzle
Jane
Ann Dudley
Community Notes of Weekend Visits and Moves
Personal items list locals at weddings, visits, and relocations. Mrs. Charles Valentine and relatives attended a wedding weekend in Newark. Rev Horace Moffatt and family left for East Machias. The Jacques family moved into the former Denham farm on river road. Several area residents planned weekends in Waterboro and Lewiston.
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Red Cross
Charles Valentine
Bernard Valentine
William Valentine
Newark
Wayne Harris
Bangor
Jen Lawrence
Brice MacEwen
Babb
Harold Hobart
University of A
Helen
Georgie Denham
Linwood Hackett
Hampden Oe Ae
Hackett
Iss Joan Davis
Warren Lawrence
Earl Brown
Rodney
Ramson Kelley
Jacques
Newton
Mass
Denham Farm
River Road
Farwell
Bowdeinham Baptist Church
Bath Newly Weds Win Honeymoon Cash
S/Sgt. and Mrs. Lawrence Mc Lean of 6 Mechanic Street won $100 on Bud Collyer’s Break the Bank quiz in New York City. They failed to identify the song Just Couldn’t Say Goodbye during the I and Downs category on NBC from 11 to 11:30 a.m. EST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence McLean
Mechanic Street
Bud Collyer
Bristol-Myers
NBC
Air Force
New York City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senter’ S, Inc
Roy Hart
Brunswick
Arrowsie
Mr. Hart
William Hart
Teachers Club
Corliss Street Church
Maine Health Report
Winter Street Church
Idromore Farm Bureau
Mrs. M’mann
Bremen
Germany
Miss Pearl Raymond
Rudolph
Dolls
Elaine Merrill
Betty Valentine
Clown
Guy Brown
Teddy Bear
Richard White
Cowboy
Grant Connors
Angels
Nina Jewell
Martha Temple
Sandra Benner
Alicia McPherson
Aldona Valentine
Harry Brown
Benny Pratt
Robert Temple
John Uhle
Louise Valetine
Sandra
Lorraine Allen
Alan Dodge
Frances Tome
Stanley Uhle
Paul Wright
Natalie Wates
Albina Gerow
Barbara Uhle
Bowdeinham Pta
Coombs
Lucille Jewel
Helen Dudley
Christie
Helen Robinson
Opera House
Stewart
Portore Hale
Deborah Kerr
Stewart Granger
METRO
TVR
Ibailey’s “Eryer
North St
Bath, Maine
Georgetown Baptist
Shaw
Vieal
Her
Nity
Atom Man Vs. Superman
Ein Gated
Loretta Young
G. Fitzgerald
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