Bodwell Grange discusses dues and bylaws changes
At Friday's Bodwell grange meeting committees were formed to decide on raising dues and altering by-laws. Mrs. William Blaisdell led a Christmas program with a Nativity scene and readings. A public dance for the "own March of Dimes" is planned for Dec 31. Several members and visitors plan Christmas visitations and gatherings. several locals are listed with travel or hospital stays.
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Bodwell Grange
William Blaisdell
Lewis Alexander
J. A Darling
March of Dimes
John Rogers
School Union
Woolwich
John Leonard
Thomas L. Totman
Phippsburg
Leonard Rainey
U.S. N
Norfolk
Wilson Rainey
Perley Quimby
Bath Memorial Hospital
Marilla Williams
Jersey City
N. J
Pauline Seavey
Camp le Jeune
N. C
Harold Seavey
Adele M. Hunt
Newtonville
Mass
Earle Perkins
Edith Perkins
Oakhurst Employees Guests of Production Manager
Stanley R. Hunter, production manager at Oakhurst Dairy Co., hosted co workers for a buffet supper and Christmas party at his home on the old Brooklin road. After supper, the group viewed a joke tree, and Mr. Hunter received a gift of money. City Clerk Harry E. Ring Jr. showed home movies, with Mrs. Hunter assisted by Mrs. Charles Howe. Attendees included Carl Y. Kennedy, Julien Bennett, W. Percy Marks, Kenneth Rockefeller, Alton Pinkham, Merton McKenna, James Rockefeller, Charles Howe, Paul Legard, Richard Hersom, Edward Thomas, Ray Carpenter, and David Lloyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley R. Hunter
Oakhurst Dairy Co
Old Brunswick Road
Mr. Hunter
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Hunter
Charles Howe
Carl Y. Kennedy
Julien Bennett
W. Percy Marks
Kenneth Rockefeller
Alton Pinkham
Merton McKenna
James Rockefeller
Paul Legard
Richard Hersom
Edward Thomas
Ray Carpenter
David Lloyd
Fisher School Christmas Songs List and Participants
The Fisher School presents a Grade two program featuring songs such as Long Long Ago O Christmas Tree Little Child of Bethlehem Santa Claus Comes Silent Night and Elsie's Christmas Eve. Solo performances include I m Gettin Nuttin for Christmas and Silent Night with participants Maureen Murphy Andrew Elia son Linda Moffitt Henry Gallant Iva Totman Wayne Ames Brenda Jaquith Jean Beaton John McLuer Dean Lindau Robert Beulay Raymond Bergeron John Rogers Joseph Smith and the entire school.
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Bethlehem
Santa Claus
Maureen Murphy
Andrew Eliason
Robert Beulay
Raymond Bergeron
John Rogers
Joseph Smith
Bath Women Hit By Truck On North Street
A Bath woman crossed North street and was struck by a passing truck. She told police she did not see the truck approaching. Police estimated damage at $300 to the Carey car and $125 to the truck. Michigan State allowed only two touchdowns in its last five games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceed
North Street
Carey
Michigan State
Parker Head Christmas and school notes bulletin
Parker Head Sunday School held its Christmas party with cake candy and cookies. PTA and church groups announced future meetings in January. School notes celebrate perfect spelling marks and geography winners, list absentees and tardies, report recovered illnesses, and note community visits and holiday events involving local families and organizations. Local residents attended Christmas pageants and BIW party events. several Brunswick West Point and Portland visitors mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker ‘Head
Phippsburg Christian Service Committee
Frederick Haggett
W. H. Wyman
Morse Edges Westbrook In Rough 86-62 Victory
Morse High averted first quarter trouble to beat Westbrook 86 62 before 750 fans at Morse gym. Don Thayer led a late surge and Dick Bishop exploded for 22 second half points while Marchetti and DeCapua backed him, with reserves Tardiff Bishop and Thayer crucial in turning the tide. Westbrook’s Tourangeau led the visitors with 19, Johnny Bragdon ejected early in the fourth for fighting as Morse built a 63 50 lead by third period and pulled away in final frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Westbrook High
Morse Gym
Morse
Gene Hunter
Don Thayer
Eddie Marchetti
Ray Bishop
George Tardiff
Marchetti
Thayer
Huntermen
Westbrook
Dick Bishop
Wes DeCapua
Herbie Anderson
Bishop
DeCapua
Bob Billington
Johnny Bragdon
Paper City Five
Ron Tourangeau
Blazes
Bragdon
Lubert Lestage
Willie Leighton
Butterfield
Tourangeau
Lestage
Paddy Cavan
Marchettie
Anderson
Billington
Leighton
Phil Lestage
Beals
Expo
Hunttermen
Mighty
Bangor
Christmas Visits Highlight Bath Social Roundup
Portiard will pass Christmas with them. Miss Virginia Lemont Bud Watson and Gail Lemont of Bath spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Libby. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burnell and Mrs. Oliver Deejay were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs Leston Harrington. On Monday evening Mr. Harrington and Mrs. Earl Lowell attended the Iota Sigma Christmas at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Westermeier in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Logan
Zack Eramo
Millard Nadeau
Karen
Portland
Ronald Nadeau
Walter Cushing
Irene Libby
John
Lisbon Falls
Lewis Moore
Richmond
Forreston Wallace
Lewis Lowell
Brunswick
Mrs. Darling
Herbert Doughty
Warren
Linda
H. D. Mank Jr
Bath
Doughtys
Parker Head
Center Church
W. H. Wyman
Donald
Earl Litwell
Roger Lewis
Harry
Eugene Ross
Eva Hoar
Yarmouth
J. A. Darling
J. F. Mezenski
Lewiston
Bernard Wyman
Marcia
Mary Anne
Charles Wyman
Mary Dannenfelser
Ken Weeks House
Bath Trust Co Officials And Employes Have Party
Officials and employes of Bath Trust Co gathered for a pre-holiday dinner at Hotel Eagle in Brunswick. After dinner, they returned to the bank for a social evening where John Coombs showed color slides of the Maine coast and Gaspe peninsula. Attendees included William L. Skelton and George J. Nugent with spouses along with several other staff members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Trust Company
Hotel Eagle
Brunswick
John Coombs
Maine
Gaspe Peninsula
William L. Skelton
George J. Nugent
Clyde Mallett
John Coom
Arthur SS
Eseley
Fred W. Heyward
Harry Cooke, Jr
Doris Spinney
Joyce McCurdy
Pauline Ouellette
Jean Webster
Gold Beach Tops Gulstream Park History In 1946 Win
Gold Beach returned 19.60 to win at Gulstream Park in 1946, highest prize in the track’s history. In 1947 Jane Gail paid 2.20 to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Beach
Gulstream Park
Jane Gail
Popham Circle Schedules Christmas Events and Visits
Popham Circle moved the annual Christmas tree and party to allow Christmas Eve with family. The library hosted the Dec 17 gathering with entertainment, games, gift exchange, and refreshments by Mrs Ellison Moody and helpers. Notables present included Bath residents and circle members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Circle
Ellison Moody
Fred H. Spinney
Jesse Munsey
Bath
Guy Crowley
Blanchard Crowley
Bruce McInnis
Ernest Oliver
Edith
Margaret
Herbert R. Sprague
Myra Scott
Norman FE
Markham
Terry
Orville Mank
Courtney
Walter Gilmore
Ernest Pushard
Frederick Moffatt
Small Point
Phippsburg Center
Popham
Peter A. Isaacson
Lewiston
Stone House
Henry Leonard
Richard Sprague
Boston
Marguerite McNulty
Woolwich
Stanley W. Perkins
J. Clarence Perking
Norman Perkins
Lester Morse
Winnegance
Cambridge
Mass
Robert P. Bentley
Cold snap chills Cox's Head roads and statewide readings
Temperatures plunged to near zero Sunday night leaving icy surfaces on area routes. Zero readings persisted for several days before a shift. Dr. Earle B. Perkins of Phippsburg Center visited the Perkins cottage Sunday as Mr. and Mrs. Martin F. Goodwin of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire spent a day at their summer home last week.
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Earle B. Perkins
Phippsburg Center
Perkins Cottage
Martin F. Goodwin
Wolfeboro
N. H
Cromwell announces birth of Patricia Marie
Mr. and Mrs. W. Franklin Cromwell Jr announce the birth of a daughter on December 13 at Memorial hospital. Patricia Marie is the baby’s name. Miss Elizabeth Anne Bull, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Bull, returns home for holidays from Chamberlayne Junior College in Boston. Pvt Leonard C. Mulligan and Mrs Mulligan of Fort Lee Virginia will spend Christmas with Mrs Mulligan's parents Mr and Mrs George Musk at their home on Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Franklin Cromwell, Jr
Memorial Hospital
Patricia Marie
Elizabeth Anne Bull
Richard D. Bull
Central Avenue
Chamberlayne Junior College
Boston
Leonard C. Mulligan
Courteous Service Robberies Shock New Camden Worker
John Rhoadus faced two harrowing nights at a Camden service station. In a two night span, two armed bandits held up the station, stealing 5225 dollars. The following night a motorist filled up and drove away without paying.
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Camden
S. C
John Rhoadus
Fastest Dog Major Fritz Leads 146th Squadron Mascot
Major Fritz the German shepherd mascot of the 146th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron had a flying life while Pennsylvania Air’s Penny Lucas rolled a 299 game at Gossett's New York Riviera alleys. After 11 straight strikes the 5 pin stood, her three-game series totaling 630.
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Pittsburgh
Major Fritz
146Th
112Th Fighter
Pennsylvania Air
Penny Lucas
Gossett
New York Riveria
Beliveau Prefers Sawcehuck in Nets Amid Scoring Burst
Jean Beliveau favors Terry Sawcehuck as goalie, noting seven of his first eleven goals this season came against Sawcehuck, highlighting a key matchup in early play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Beliveau
Terry Sawcehuck
Joe Walton Sets Panthers Record With Eight TDs
Ptt end Joe Walton caught only 12 passes during the season but eight of them were for touchdowns, a new Panthers record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Walton
Panther
Baptist Sewing Circle Christmas Party at First Baptist
The First Baptist church Ladies' Sewing Circle held a Christmas party with a noon covered dish luncheon for 21 members. Guests included Rev. Charles R. Sims Rev. Helen Overman and Mrs. Sims. Gifts were exchanged and officers for the new year were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Charles R. Sims
Helen Overman
Ora Dauphin
Minnie Pinkham
Lottie Goodwin
Laura Harrington
Jennie Cameron
Elsie Crosby
Mr. Sims
Evelyn Sotheard
Leland Greene
Malcolm Witham
Ruth MacKenzie
Donald MacKenzie
Donald House
Church
Mission Love Gift
Circle
Mrs Ward Elected Royal Matron of Dirigo Court
Mae Ward was elected Royal Matron and Kenneth Wood Royal Patron at the annual meeting of Dirigo Court No. 4 Order of Amaranth held at Central church parish house. Other officers named include Pear Booker associate matron and Clarence Minnett associate patron with Hermia Toothaker secretary Lawrence Lord treasurer Ruth Fuller conductress and Florence Parker associate conductress. Edwin Sanborn grand royal patron of the Grand Chapter of Maine presided. A semi public installation is set for 8 p.m. Jan 14 at Central church parish house with a business meeting at 6:30 preceding it. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Ward
Kenneth Wood
Dirigo Court No. 4
Order of Amaranth
Central Church Parish House
Pear Booker
Clarence Minnett
Hermia Toothaker
Lawrence Lord
Ruth Fuller
Florence Parker
Edwin Sanborn
Grand Roya
Grand Chapter of
Maine
Burned Out Fuse Dims City Hall Heating
About 30 employees reported to City Hall Thursday to find the building cold due to a night time heating failure. The cause was a burned out fuse in the electrical plant feeding the boilers, observed by City Health Officer R. Clinton McFadden mid-morning. Temperatures fell to near outdoor levels as staff bundled up until heat returned by noon.
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City Hall
R. Clinton McFadden
Charlotte's Dance Pupils Enjoy Christmas Party
Pupils from Charlotte's School of Dancing gathered at K. P. Hall Saturday for a Christmas party with an student entertainment program. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. Performers included Irma Totman Martha Rea Sandra Moore Alice May Preble Rachel Merrill Judy Ames Joanne Rea Sherry Downing Bonnie Roy Donna Roy Kathy Robinson Betsy Goldstein and Paula Lessard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte's School of Dancing
K. P. Hall
Irma Totman
Martha Rea
Sandra Moore
Alice May Preble
Rachel Merrill
Judy Ames
Joanne Rea
Sherry Downing
Bonnie Roy
Donna Roy
Kathy Robinson
Betsy Goldstein
Paula Lessard
No, foil labeling advice for easy dinner leftovers
A home tip suggests labeling covered dishes by writing on the outside foil with a blunt pencil. The instruction emphasizes gentle pressure to avoid tearing the foil while making contents identifiable for future meals.
Round the Clock Solitaire Links Kids Time Skills
A rainy day solitaire variant Round the Clock teaches children to tell time by arranging twelve piles and a central King pile. The goal is to place all cards in correct clock positions before the King pile completes, with four Kings ending the game. The feature notes a 132 page solitaire book and a gift package for Eisenhower’s birthday.
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Eisenhower
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Oakhurst
Fisher School
Parker
James
Martha
Diane Ross
Harry Lewis
Judy Hamel
Linda Doughty
Patty Wyman
Mary Anne Wyman
Ruth
Jane Gray
Jackie
Ricki Libby
Russell Turner
Marcia Wyman
Martha Ross
Ruth Gray
Alan Harrington
James Ross
Russell Turner Jr
Herman Boudreau
F. A. Libby
Ricki
BIW
Edward Gray
Albert Gray
Francis Gray
Castine
Joyce Gray
P. Lestage
Officials
Crozier and
Nichols
Jane
Minnie
London Zoo
Britain
Bath Trust Co
Army Bell Ringer
Wilbur M. Brucker
Camp Custer
U.S
South Korea
Brucker
Cox
Baptist Sewing Circle
Charlotte’s Dance
John Foster Dulles
Harold FE. M
Lan
Nats Coural of Ministers
Paris
Trea
Dies
Soviet Union
Middle East
South
Western Europe
Supreme Allied Command
Fredrick HH. Katz
San Francisco
Katz
Japan
Michael Roche
Maine Civil Defense Rescue School
Augusta
Maine Civil Defense
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