Christmas week activities at local churches and clubs
Christmas programs are listed for Congregational and St. Philip's churches with young and older groups meeting for services and a town carol tour. The Organ Society held its party and elected officers. the Woman's Club program featured a youth performance and Santa visits. Community groups including Arambec Lodge, Lincoln Lodge, and 4‑H outlined December events, decorations, dinners, and upcoming 1950 plans.
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Congregational Church
St. Philip's Church
Organ Society of the Congregational Church
Mary Marston
Anna Macurda
Carrie McKenney
Edna Southard
Angie Rines
Bernice Blagdon
Priscilla Campbell
Huntoon Hill Farm Bureau
Grange Hall
Christine Mayberry
Eleanor Plant
Ada Munro
Gertrude Munsey
Margaret MacLaren
Olive Dow
Harriet Jackson
Ella Dunton
Ada Munroe
Isabelle Young
Josephine Foye
Jeanette Keefe
Arambec Lodge
C.F
Grand Association of Portland
Canton
Charles Yeaton
Elwood Neal
Roy Littlefield
Percy Wallace
George da
P.G.M
Johnston Hesbett
Maine
Robert Stevens
D.D.G.M
Gerald Lee
Myron Ducelle
Sacarappa
Gorham
Hadattah
Androscoggin
Mariners
Sheepscot
Germania
Arambec
John A. Merry
Lincoln Lodge of Masons
Maosaic Hall
Lincoln Lodge
West Bath clubs and residents share events and updates
West Bath Sewing group met at Mrs. Hazel Wharff’s home for Red Cross and Bath Memorial Hospital work. Attendees included Mrs. Jeanne Fowder and others. refreshments were served. The Chatterboat club held a Christmas party at Mrs. Pauline Belanger’s home with gift exchanges. Local groups donated toward Bath school refreshments. Senator Joseph Larrabee elected president of West Bath grange council. Personal items note dairy show attendance, family visits, illnesses, and travels of local residents.
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West Bath
Hazel Wharff
Red Cross
Bath Memorial Hospital
Jeanne Fowder
Alice Nowell
Ida Stover
Sadie Davis
Carole Eastman
Lillie Donnell
Carolyn Rogers
Gladys Deehan
Louise Donnell
Pauline Belanger
Gladys Gamble
Harriet Cotton
Mary McCrater
Alberta’ Brooks
Vi Chappelle
Blanch Locke
Gerry Barter
Simone Barter
Elaine Mitchell
West Bath Men's Club
West Bath P.T.A
Fred Rose
Warren Davis
Courtney Stover
Lewiston
Archibald McCoy
A. Spheres
Flushing
Nees
Edward Collins
Brunswick
F. W. Deehan
James Lemont
Massachusetts
Albert White Jr
Foster's Point
B. F. Whitmore
Gardiner
Thankful Harris
Martinville
Marie Murphy
Rose Thebaut
Portland
Lynwood Miller
Arthur Brown
Woolwich
Fred Larrabee
Frank Donnell
Business College
Providence
R. L
Mia
Earle Donnell
Anna Robichaud
Rose Robichaud
Presley
Bath
William Nadeau
New Hampshire
Georgetown Grammar
Kenneth Crafts
Maurice Burns
Valley Road
Sherman Campbell, Jr
Karen Furbish
Dwight Furbish
Eugene Reed
Red’’ Bowen
Carl Delano
William Adams
Louisa Howard
Sherman Campbell
Ralph Wright
Ronald Marquis
West Bath Grange Christmas Party Delights Over 150 Attendees
West Bath Grange held its annual Christmas party with more than 150 guests. After a business session, children presented a program ending with Santa delivering gifts from a well laden tree. Candy and apples were shared along with refreshments and dancing.
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West Bath Grange
Grange
Ruth Doughty
Santa Claus
Billy Leavitt
Brian Rowe
Wesley Fellowship Presents Nativity Pageant
The Youth Fellowship of Wesley Church will present the Christmas pageant The Nativity on Thursday evening December 22 at seven o’clock. Cast includes Reader Laura Everett Mary Elizabeth Bull Joseph Wesley Fields Innkeepers Wife Virginia Coombs Innkeeper's Daughter Judy Watts Cook Patsy Morse Cook's Daughter Christen Cornish Angel Elizabeth Marble Stable Boy Walter Upham Shepherds Francis Libby Priscilla Marble Wisemen Edward Newell Lee Smith John Waterhouse Water Girl Gloria Swearingen Wood-boy Charles Hanson Directed by Rev Dr Sargent and Mrs Ronald Buffum. Public is cordialy invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
Reader
Laura Everett
Mary
Elizabeth Bull
Joseph
Wesley Fields
Virginia Coombs
Judy Watts
Cook
Patsy Morse
Christen Cornish
Angel
Elizabeth Marble
Walter Upham
Francis Libby
Priscilla Marble
Edward Newell
Lee Smith
John Waterhouse
Gloria Swearingen
Charles-Hanson
Sargent
Ronald Buffum
Stripping Began at Hibbing Iron Mine in 1895
The excerpt notes that stripping work started at the Hibbing Minnesota open pit iron mine in 1895, marking an early phase of mining development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbing, Minn
Montsweag Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting
Montsweag Farm Bureau met at the Goodwill club house for its annual gathering. The group approved a 1950 calendar with monthly programs and listed committees for transport, fairs, and area events. A new Hyde Memorial Home project was announced, and a Christmas party included a gift exchange and decorated luncheon tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag Farm Bureau
Goodwill Clubhouse
Norman Drummond
Brian M. Jewett
Watts Hill
William Kelley
Clyde Ambrose
Committee For Transportation
Rockland
Charlotte Smith
Brina
Hyde Memorial Home
Wilbur Crocker
West Bath Farm Bureau Observes Christmas Meeting
The West Bath Farm Bureau held its annual meeting at Littlefield school with Ida Rose presiding. A Christmas dinner was served by Sadie Davis and others, gifts exchanged, and Alice Small honored for nine years as secretary. The coming year’s program will be submitted to the Twin County office for approval. The next meeting is January 19 at West Bath Grange Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
West Bath Grange Hall
Olive White
Gladys Deehan
Myra Footer
Hazel Wharts
Ida Rose
Alice Smith
E. W. Haggett
Laura Larrabee
Sadie Davis
Walter Kingsbury
Pauline Belanger
Alice Small
Persis Miller
Lillie Donnell
Ella Coombs
Bertha Davis
Lula Lemont
Mildred Card
Woolwich church notices and holiday events
Sunday school times and worship services listed for Woolwich First Congregational Woolwich Center Baptist Montsweag Baptist with Rev H E Danielson mentioned. Christmas program and party dates for the P T A and carol singing planned. Local residents visiting family and holidays noted.
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First Congregational Church
Nequasset
H. E. Danielson
Woolwich Center Baptist Church
Montsweag Baptist Church
Center Church
John M. Leonard
Woolwich PTA Plans Christmas Party and Frolic
Woolwich PTA schedules its annual Christmas party on Friday December 23 at Tuessie hall with a large tree and a pupil concert. The New Year's Eve Frolic follows on Saturday December 31 with Ivory C. Strout in charge. Mrs Estella Leonard heads the carol program for the aged and sick and the Esquires provide music for dancing and a stage show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Pta
Tuessie Hall
Florence Temple
Chopps
Ivory C. Strout
Woolwich
Estella Leonard
Esquires
Kit Totman
Roy Chubbuck
Harvey Hartleb
Elton Trafton
Fire damages home. first box alarm in city in a month
A late Thursday afternoon fire at Mr and Mrs Sumner O Berry 22 York street caused damage as the first box alarm in the city in over a month since September 29. The November fire loss was reported at 98 dollars by the fire chief.
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Sumner O. Berry
York Street
U.S. Oil and Gas Wells Produce Billions Annually
U S oil and gas wells yield about two billion barrels of crude oil and six trillion cubic feet of natural gas each year, reflecting the scale of domestic energy production.
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U. S
Bay Point Christmas Visit Brings Gifts and Cheer
A Bay Point social event featured Santa Claus delivering red toy stockings to 27 children thanks to Ronald Marquis and local donors. Families received boxes with fruit candy crackers popcorn a toy and clothing. The event included a school Christmas party at Georgetown Grammar School and notes on local residents’ health moves and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Point
Santa Claus
Ronald Marquis
Santa
William Adams
E. J. Stewart
Newton Center
Mass
Theodore Stewart
Brookline
Harold White
Walter A. White, Jr
Edward O'Dell
Walter White
Dedham
Howard O. Nash
Eugene Foster
George Renaud
Nicholas Michalos
Charles Burgess
H. Martin Powers
Bath
Albert Abbt
Newton Lower Falls
Robert Miller
Roosevelt, N. Y
Carl Kiessling, Jr
Dreaming of a White Christmas and a port return
A North end resident expected the collier Berwindvale back in port on December 23. Oscar King of East Brunswick appealed a $100 fine and court costs after being convicted in Brunswick municipal court of cruelty to animals for dropping a live pig into scalding water during slaughter. he denied the charge citing warm water. Humane agent Mrs. Edythe Weymouth signed the warrant based on Charles M. Storer’s complaint.
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North End
Berwindvale
Oscar King
Bath Road
East Brunswick
Brunswick
King
Charles M. Storer
Storer
Edythe Weymouth
White Gifts For The King At Central Church
The annual White Gifts service at Central Church drew a large crowd as children and adults donated non perishable foods and toys for those in need. Scenes featured the Holy Family tableau with shepherds and kings, child participants, Santa, and refreshments after the program directed by Mrs. Laforest E Hodgkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
Jesus
Carlene Suslavich
Joseph
Mary
Laforest E. Hodgkins
Richard Torrey
Irene Ferris
Mary Shepherds
Meldon Ricker
Dennis Wetherington
Charles Pierce
Marshall Libby
Rudolph McRae
William Blair
Leonard Litchfield
Hyde Park Farm Bureau Elects Officers for 1950
Hyde Park Farm Bureau held a December 15 meeting at the Community building electing Mrs. Glennis Berry as chairman and others to posts. A 1950 program was outlined with monthly topics from Swedish weaving to Christmas gifts and a planning meeting in December. Refreshments were hosted by Mrs. Billington and games by Mrs. Berry. the January 12 session meets at Mrs. Eleanor Cordord's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park Farm Bureau
Glennis Berry
Erma Berry
Esther Billington
Grace Bonney
Delores Morrissette
Eleanor Colcord
Bluff Road
Knights of Columbus Host Kiddies Christmas Party
The Knights of Columbus hosted a Santa Claus event for about 400 children at Morse High School Auditorium as part of the Kaycees annual Christmas project. Co chairs Reginald Cyr and Arthur Bourque arranged the event with proxy Santa Frank X. Keimig. Kids enjoyed nine movies shown by State Trooper Francis Powers before receiving books, toy cars and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Santa Claus
Morse High School
Kaycees
Reginald Cyr
Arthur Bourque
Frank X. Keiniig
Santa
North Pole
Francis Powers
Santa” Keimig
Quinn Arrives on 15 Day Furlough From Fort Lewis
John R. Quinn, a member of the 23rd Infantry at Fort Lewis, arrives late Monday night in Washington to spend a 15 day furlough with his parents, Mr and Mrs John J Quinn of 17 West Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie A. Sullivan
Elmer Wickham
Hallie Simpson
Irving Davis
Laurence Davis
Augusta Lodge
Augusta
Roger Dana Gibson
New York
Charles G. Chase
High Street
Richmond White
John R. Quinn
Washington
23Rd Infantry
Fort Lewis
John J. Quinn
West Street
Oehl
David Armstrong
Washington, D. C
Frank H. Reinshington
Times Owls Triumph In Bath Bowling Showdown
The Times Owls defeated the Kennebec Journal quintet 1446 to 1343 at Park Alley s before a large Bath crowd. Captain Ralph Pratt led with a 338 three string total and a 127 high single. The Owls built a strong early lead and extended their 1 859th straight victory while the Owlettes lost to the Junior Independents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Pratt
Owls
Kennebec Journal
Park
Bath
Maine
Journalites
Kj’s
Augusta
Pratt
Alice Grady
Eis Peres Rese
Fred Jones
Gram Plant
Dory
Owlettes
Trueworthy
Times
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Academy
Robert Fulton
Willow Street
Depositors Trust Co
Augusta House
Roy Marston
Clarence Race
Frances Plumstead
Rodney Bailey
John Applin
Manger
Lila Morais
Dorothy Grover
Elaine Colby
Lila Hayward
Marie Tedford
Evergreen Bells
Neal Adams
Terry Campbell
James Colby
Red Bells
Steven Berry
Dean Kaler
Barry Wakefield
Marsha Schmal
Dolores Cossette
Ruby Lester
Gary Lewis
Wesley Winters
Dean Soule
Llewellyn Wyman
James Hammond
Forest Morris
Harold Main
Clayton Foye
John Tedford
Jack In the Box
David Stetson
George Sproul
Doris York
Ronald Harriman
Richard Mann
Arthur’ Brochu
Richard Kierstead
Charles Barton
James Applin
Patty Hubbard
William Cossette
Songsters
The
Shoemakers
Wesley Day
Linda Mayberry
Arthur Sewall
Douglas Dearborn
William D. Sewall
Melvin Henderson
Diane Curtis
Ray Dennis
Litchfield
Rayon
Assi
Wesley Fellowship
Montsweag Bureau
Forrest Baker
Sanford B. Nickerson
Nelson Rice
West Bath Bureau
Milwaukee Railroad
Chicago
Ill
International
Stanley Danielson
West Acton
Ruth Duplisa
Hallowell
Gladys Maxey
Yarmouth
Jordan Wright
Barley Neck
Paul A. Pitman
Kermit Bennett
Glenice
Guilford
Albert Temple
Asa Hathorn
Presley Nursing Home
Harlan Wright
University of Maine
William Wright
Charles Haley
Senter’s
Frank Preble
Henry Wright
Waterville
Billy Brown
Lemuel Preble
Farm Bureau
Orono
Frances Hathorn
Eleanor Jameson
Keith Jameson
Alice Baker
Herbert Wright
William
Gordon Danielson
Providence Bible Institute
Lawrence Murrell
Pittsfield
Woolwich P.T.A
John Agar
Los Angeles International Airport
Hyde Park Farm Bureau Meeting
Morse
Augustans
Louise Peterson
Oak Grove School
Roland Peterson
Robinhood
Peterson
Oak Grove
R Haskell
T Trytek
G Hynes
A. Seb
Garland
Times Owls
J. St. Martin
D. Leavitt
F. Jones Aeace
R. Pratt
L. Plant
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