Annual Christmas Pageant Sunday At Phippsburg
The fifth annual Christmas pageant sponsored by the Christian Service committee of Phippsburg was presented at 7 30 Sunday evening at the Phippsburg Congregational church. Directed by Mrs P Edward DeBery with assistance from Thomas L Totman the cast included residents from Phippsburg Center Ashdale Sebasco Parker Head Popham Beach Winnegance Dromore Small Point and Stoneybrook. The 25 member choir directed by Mrs Frederick M Haggett sang familiar carols. An offering for the World Council of Churches Church World Missions and local needs was collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Service Committee
Ees
Phippsburg Congregational Church
P. Edward DeBery
Cox’s Head
Thomas L. Totman
Phippsbag Center
Phippsburg Center
Ashdale
Sebasco
Parker Head
Popham Beach
Winnegance
Dromore
Small Point
Stoneybrook
Frederick M. Haggett
World Council of Churches
Church World Missions
Phippsburg
Adoration of the Kings
Maurice Blair
Mary and
Joseph
Glenis Pye
Allison Beals
Angels
Harry Doughty
Frederick Morse
Owen Totman
Shepherds
Boyd Harrington
Thomas C. Totman
John McMann
Three Kings
Diane Hamel
Victoria Blaisdell
Irma Gilman
Margaret Oliver
Marlene Logan
Nancy Hart
Ellen Blair
Dianna Pye
Marilla Totman
Gloria Eaton
Carol Wyman
Helena Doughty
Frederick P. Moffatt
William F. Gilman
William Blaisdell
Philip Jacob
John Rogers
Leo Hamel
Roger Lewis
Willard Lowell
Ida Nordlund
Ernest Oliver
Lester Oliver
Winnifred Ross
Chester Wilson
Gordon Alden
Clifford Pye
I. Wilson Rainey
J. Walter Snipe
Norma Blaisdell
Edith Oliver
Martha Robinson
James Ross
James W. Gilman
John Shorey
John Nordlund
Wallace-Ryan Wedding at West Point Details
Miss Carolyn Ryan of Phippsburg and Paul Wallace of West Point were married Monday night in West Point. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Priscilla Ryan of Phippsburg and Mr Wallace the son of Mr and Mrs Sherbon Wallace of West Point. Attending the couple were Mrs Norma Dodge of Woolwich and Jack Landers of Bath. Sagadahoc county health report for week ending Dec 10 lists Bath with one chickenpox case and six streptococcal nasopharyngitis cases, and West Bath with one streptococcal nasopharyngitis case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Ryan
Phippsburg
Paul Wallace
West Point
Priscilla Ryan
Wallace
Sherbon Wallace
Norma Dodge
Woolwich
Jack Landers
Bath
Sagadahoc County
Statement of Health and Welfare
West Bath
Girl Scouts Troop 9 Hold Christmas Party and Awards
Girl Scouts of Troop 9 met at Beacon Street Church vestry for a Christmas party and a Court of Awards. Leader Mrs. Sherman Mitchell and assistant Mrs. Cleveland Bryant presented badges and pins to listed scouts including five year pins for Diana Barter and Beverly Cromwell and multiple merit and activity badges. Francis Baird led the program, Herman Barter organized refreshments, and Martha Rea arranged a holiday centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Troop 9
Beacon Street Church
Sherman Mitchell
Cleveland Bryant
Diana Barter
Beverly Cromwell
Roby Mitchell
Karen Back
Joanne Bailey
Diane Barter
Beverly Cormwell
Mary Galloupe
Holly Hutchins
Gail Meister
Martha Rea
Gail Robbins
Former Bath Resident Wins Bridge Honors
William L. Sickman, formerly of Bath and now in Portland, tied for second in the Greater New York Bridge Association senior master event with 597 points, while George Kent of Scarsdale won with 608. Frank T. Westcott won the Life Master event with 599. Sickman earned nine national master points and an electric clock, competing through four sessions with 40 partners. He is with John Lucas Tree Expert Co. Inc of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Sickman
Bath
Portland
Greater New York Bridge Association
Sickman
Oswald J. Ray
New York
George Kent
Scarsdale
N. Y
Frank T. Westcott
Colonial Club
John Lucas Tree Expert Co. Inc
Miss Ann Whitman Engaged to Lt Elisha Lloyd Gallup
The engagement of Ann Sever Whitman of Simsbury Conn to 2nd Lt Elisha Lloyd Gallup US Army son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd E Gallup of Groton Conn and grandson of A M Main of Bath is announced Gallup a West Point graduate class of 1955 serves in the Corps of Engineers with the 32nd Airborne Division and is stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina A June wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. Whitman
Simsbury
Conn
Ann Sever
Elisha Lloyd Gallup
U. S. Army
Lloyd E. Gallup
Groton
Engagement of Natalie Edwards to Francis Leville
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Edwards of Woolwich announce the engagement of their daughter Natalie Susan Edwards to Francis Adrien Leville Jr son of Mr and Mrs F A LeVille of Presque Isle Miss Edwards is a Morse High School 1953 graduate and senior at the Eastern Maine General School of Nursing in Bangor Mr LeVille Bangor High School 1950 graduate a four year Navy veteran employed by New England Tel Tel Co in Bangor A spring wedding is planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Edwards
Woolwich
Natalie Susan
Francis Adrien Leville, Jr
F. A. LeVille
Presque Isle
Miss Edwards
Morse High School
Eastern Maine General School of Nursing
Bangor
Seville
Bangor High School
U. S. Navy
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Miss Marilyn Siegel Guests At Pre-nuptial Tea
Miss Marilyn Siegel of West Orange New Jersey was guest of honor at a pre-nuptial tea hosted by Mrs Jacob Smith at 709 High Street. The couple to be wed Gilbert Prawer son of Mr and Mrs Sam Prawer of 55 Oliver Street is set for January 29. Gladioli chrysanthemum and daisies decorated the home about 40 guests attended. Centerpiece featured a miniature wedding cake. Serving were Gail Burns Adelle Rubin and Marlene Prawer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Siegel
West Orange
N. J
Jacob Smith
High Street
Harry Siegal
Mss Siegel
Gilbert Prawer
Sam Prawer
Oliver Street
Gladioli
Daisy Chrysanthemums
Smith
Twin births show higher fetal loss than single births
A research finding indicates that fetal death rates are more than double for twin pregnancies compared with single births, highlighting heightened perinatal risk for multiples. The study emphasizes the need for specialized prenatal care and monitoring for twin gestations.
Nequasset Extension Plans Annual Meeting and Party
Nequasset Extension Group held its annual planning meeting and Christmas party at Good Will hall. Ruth Leeman retired as chairman. Ruth Murphy elected new chair. Lillias Galuza named foods leader, assisted by Alia Robson. Plans for 1956 outlined with monthly topics and a December planning meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Extension Group
Good Will Hall
Ruth Leeman
Ruth Murphy
Lillias Galuza
Alia Robson
Leeman
Hilda Haskell
Pike County
Jean Spearin
Lewiston
March of Dimes
Daisey Elwell
Galuza
Robson
Orono
P. T. A. Hall
Georgia Walker
Sophomore Home Ec Class Tours Oakhurst Dairy
Morse High School sophomores visited Oakhurst Dairy on Thursday morning. Guides W. Percy Marks and Elton L. Pinkham explained bottling pasteurizing and homogenizing milk and how butter fat is determined. Students listed include Barbara Wells Barbara Adams Christine Clark Donna Crocker Cynthia MacDonald Gloria Lawrence Pattie Leonard Elaine McCrater Ruth Alexander Ilene Alexander Joanne Brown Grace Brown Ann Berry Christine Charest Sally Quellette Mary Cummings Leanna Hathorne Jean Fitzgerald Joan Robinson Jean Belanger Sherry Rowe Brenda Brewer Barbara MacKenzie and their teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Oakhurst
W. Percy Marks
Elton L. Pinkham
Barbara Wells
Barbara Adams
Christine Clark
Donna Crocker
Cynthia MacDonald
Gloria Lawrence
Pattie Leonard
Elaine McCrater
Ruth Alexander
Ilene Alexander
Joanne Brown
Grace Brown
Ann Berry
Talks On Child Care at Morse High Special Senior Class
Mrs. Robert Carmichael was guest speaker at Morse High School senior special class. For two weeks the senior girls studied child care and she demonstrated feeding bathing and proper baby handling using her two month old daughter Jermiana as a model plus offered opinions on clothing and vitamin administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carmichael
Morse High School
Lowell Temple Tacking Session Sets Christmas Sale Plans
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters met Wednesday November 14 for a tacking session followed by supper and business. They organized a Christmas sale for Friday at Steeves Market at two o clock with committees named for aprons cooked foods candy and other items. The annual Christmas party and tree date was set for December 28 and no tacking will occur next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Temple
Pythian Sisters
Steeves Market
Phyllis Akeley
Eunice Perry
Pearl Campbell
Susie Darrah
Ruth Sprague
Milk production per cow rises in Indiana over two decades
Indiana reports average annual milk output per cow increasing from 3,960 to 6,080 pounds in twenty years. A consumer safety note warns that inspecting farm wiring for loose connections and insulation can prevent a disastrous fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Bath Junior High P T A Hosts Christmas Program
Bath Junior High students directed by Mrs. Harry L. Day presented a Christmas entertainment at the Wednesday P T A meeting. The program featured the Glee Club, solo and dance numbers, and carols led by the group. Barbara Lawrence accompanied. Nathan W. Watson named safety chairman. Next meeting set for Jan 26 with a swap party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Junior High School
Harry L. Day
Kathleen Stewart
Drama Society
Kathleen Watson
Ruth Ellen Hunter
Judith Ashe
Mommy
Santa Claus
Glee Club
Barbara Lawrence
Nathan W. Watson
Hospital Trustees Acknowledge Ford Foundation Gift
Bath Memorial Hospital trustees voted last week to acknowledge a Ford Foundation grant of 39500 dollars. The board discussed how the funds might be used, with the elevator installation and relocation seen as a priority to create space for future needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Foundation
Legion Auxiliary to Give Basket to Needy Family
The American Legion Auxiliary will deliver a Christmas welfare basket to a needy family. Plans include Blue Crutch day on Jan 3 for the March of Dimes. Mrs Edgar Leavitt chairs with volunteers Mrs Lucy Desmond Mrs Karcher Jackson Mrs Frank Reinoehl and Mrs Cedric French. Toys were brought to the meeting for needy families at Christmas. Mrs Fred Tobey joins the sick committee. next meeting Jan 11 after a Dec 28 cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Edgar Leavitt
Lucy Desmond
Karcher Jackson
Frank Reinoehl
Cedric French
Fred Tobey
Almira Burgon
Charles Syde
Leon Billings
Bath Emblem Club Adopts Local Family for New Project
The Bath Emblem Club announced at its December meeting in the G A R hall that it will adopt a needy local family for the year and ensure a Merry Christmas for them. Members voted a $15 donation to Emblem Clubs of Maine Christmas gift for Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital and a $10 gift to the March of Dimes. The club reported its Christmas sale and noted the Hyde Home Elks party was postponed. Mrs Roland Trott was initiated, the mystery prize went to Mrs Robert Fortier, gifts were exchanged, and the next meeting is set for January 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Emblem Club
G. A. R. Hall
Emblem Clubs of
Maine
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
March of Dimes
Elks
Hyde Home
Roland Trott
Robert Fortier
Women's Fellowship Meeting at Central Church
Members of the Women's Fellowship of Central Congregational Church met last week at Washington Street home of Mrs. Merrill with Mrs. Horace P. Morse presiding. The group discussed missionary work and holiday welfare projects, sent a donation to a Louisiana mission hospital, arranged pans for local welfare, and planned the next meeting for January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship of
Central Congregational Church
Jason A. Merrill
Washington Street
Horace P. Morse
Louisiana
Craig H. Richards
Morse
Mrs William Turpie Guest Speaker At Winter Street Auxiliary
The Winter Street Congregational church Auxiliary held a covered dish supper and meeting with guest speaker Mrs William Turpie recounting her family's visit to Mr Turpie's Scotland home last summer. Christmas greens decorated the tables and a post supper devotional followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Turpie
Winter Street Church
Winter Street Congregational Church
Turpie
Scotland
Edgar Leavitt
Manley Grant
Memorial] Hospital
Priscilla Cullen
Russell Colby
Thornton Percy
William McLain
Bath Boy at Scene of Alaskan Tragedy
Pvt Scott Morse Jr son of Mr and Mrs Scott Morse of 15 Andrews road served with the Airborne Division at Eielson AFB Fairbanks Alaska. He helped clear wreckage after the F 84F Thunderjet crashed into the dependent housing area on Nov 29 killing 14 injuring many. Morse joined the Army in 1945 and has been stationed at Eielson for a year with plans to stay until next August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Morse, Jr
US Army
Scott Morse
Andrews Road
Airborne Division
Eielson Air Force Base
Fairbanks
Alaska
Eielson
Pvt. Morse
Army
Miss Evelyn Sotheard Elected President of Co-Workers
Miss Evelyn Sotheard was elected president of the Co-Workers Class of the First Baptist Church as members met at Mrs. Bertha Furber’s Bedford road home. Other officers include Florence Thompson as vice president Jennie Cameron as treasurer Bertha Furber secretary and Florence Woodside flower fund treasurer. The meeting opened with song and prayer led by Mrs. Robert Metcalf. A Jan 10 meeting with Mrs. Charles R. Sims at the parsonage North street was announced with refreshments by several members and plans for entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Southeard
Co- Workers
First Baptist Church
Bertha Furber
Bedford Road
Florence Thompson
Jennie Cameron
Florence Woodside
Flower Fund
Robert Metcalf
Bernice Oliver
Charles R. Sims
North Street
Ora Dauphin
Gertrude Burns
Fosa Cates
Legion Meeting Plans Jan 19 Banquet for New Members
At the Thursday evening Smith-Tobey Post American Legion meeting, plans for a Jan 19 banquet were announced with 15 new members to be initiated. Francis A. McLaughlin named banquet chairman. Francis Lally was inducted, Cmdr. Roland Farnham presiding, and Don Lassetter was mentioned as a missed draft choice by Bill Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Tobey Post
American Legion
Francis A. McLaughlin
Francis Lally
Cmdr
Roland Farnham
Classifieds for sale small camp and anchor
Classifieds advertise sale items including a small camp setup with stove and a x lb. Danforth anchor. Located in Bath and Wiscasset. Also includes a compact six room house with bathroom and good cellar in Bath. Ada Y. Green at 233 Washington St. Bath. HI 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danforth
Wiscasset
Ada Y. Green
Washington St
Bath
Bowdoinham Community Christmas Events Highlight Local Life
E Andrew Peterson hosted 95 employees and guests at the japanning factory with a turkey dinner served by Girl Scouts. Miss Virginia Stevens read aloud, gifts were exchanged, and leftovers funded a school lunch program. A church film, safety talks, and upcoming Christmas programs were announced along with a busy schedule of personal notices and visits through December and January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Andrew Peterson
Japanning Factory
Parent Teachers Association
Girl Scouts
Virginia Stevens
Portland
Peterson
Allan Frizzle
Merle MacDonald
New Year Ball Arrangements Set by Junior Lape League
Final plans were completed for the Junior Hospital League's New Year Eve ball at the league meeting Tuesday. Mrs S Theodore Bertocci announced addition of Mrs Harold L Colbeth Jr to the ball committee. Dinner at Sedgwick before the eight oclock dance, call for dinner by Dec 28. Next meeting Jan 10 with location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hospital League
Eugene P. Eberhard
League
Geoths A Ateher
William William A. Hill, Jr
Irs
Oid
Christmas Decorated Tree At Hyde Home Is Beautiful
The Christmas tree at Hyde Memorial Home grounds is lit for the season. Edward J. McMann organizes the annual Pine Tree Society project with aid from Bath Fire Department members Walter Longley Willard McCabe and Fred Pecci. Two new strings lift total to ten and 174 lights on the 61 foot tree topped by a lighted star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Memorial Home
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children
Edward J. McMann
McMann
Walter Longley
Willard McCabe
Fred Pecci
Bath
Hyde Home
Named Driver Kenney to Lead Ladder One at Central Fire Station
Norman C. Kenney, 24, of 14 Getchell Street, named driver of Ladder One at Central Fire Station. City Manager Stanley W. Judkins announced the appointment Saturday morning, with Kenney succeeding Newell Swain who becomes custodian for the School Department. Kenney has three years fire department experience as a call firefighter on Engine One.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman C. Kenney
Getchell Street
Central Fire Station
Stanley W. Judkins
Kenney
Newell Swain
Swain
Fire Department
Woolwich Fire Quelled Chimney Blaze At Henry Rice Home
Firemen battled a chimney fire at the Henry Rice residence on Route 1 near Larry's Market in minus 14 degree cold. Fire Chief Larry Edwards said there was no damage and the fire was quickly controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Henry Rice
Route 1
Larry's Market
Larry Edwards
Stanford Beats San Jose State 11th Win in Series
Stanford leads series with 11 wins to 1 loss after a strong run against San Jose State. The teams meet again on October 29 in Palo Alto California to continue the rivalry on the gridiron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford
San Jose State
Palo Alto
Calif
Welterweight champion Basilio among ten children
Welterweight champion Carmen Basilio is described as one of ten children in a local feature. The piece notes his status and family background without detailing additional events or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen Basilio
Mass guest of Mrs. Mary Webber Saturday
A Mass. resident was a Saturday guest of his mother, Mrs. Mary Webber, at White Road, according to a brief social column item.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ryan
Troop
Miss Ann Whitman
Ann S. Whitman
Nequasset Extension
Oakhurst Dairy
Bath Junior High
Bath Memorial Hospital
Legion Auxiliary
Women’s Fellowship of Central Church Meets
Evelyn Sotheard
Legion Meeting
Bill Terry
Don Lassetter
Rochester
Dresden Ave
Gardiner
le Fee Hoa
Front St. A
Bowdoinham
Baptist Church
Jesus
Parents and Friends
Herman Boudreau
Maine State Police
Bowdoinham Fire Department
George Ackley
Dorothy Hutchins
Ackley
Eugene Fisher
Mabel Heenie
Vera Heath
Edith Douglas
Charles Blodgett
Charlotte Hartley
Brunswick
Allan Naugler
Westbrook
Frances Smith
Maine General Hospital
Ruth Gallagher
Russell Goff
Oklahoma
Gallagher
Elmer Dodge
Ruth Palmer
Auburn
Odd Fellows Home
Earl Brown
Warren Morgan
Pompano Beach
Fla
Philip Rideout
Linwood Rideout
Norma Benner
Curtis
Charles Messer
Ronald Fribble
Kittery
Post Road
Kenneth Webber
Hingham
Randolph Scott
Anthony Steel
FBI
Bob Hope
Arlene Dahl
Martin
Jane Russell
Jeanne Crain
Bukom
Vincent Price
Karl Malden
Patricia Medina
Sinatra
Reynolds
Robert Taylor
Billy the Kid
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