Beulah Rebekah Lodge Honors District Leaders in Richmond
Beulah Rebekah Lodge in Richmond honored District Deputy President Mrs Bertha Curtis and marshal Mrs Mildred Pinkham at a Saturday reception with about 150 attendees. Gifts were presented by grandchildren, and grand officers conducted the receiving line as past district officers and lodge members attended. Russell E Ring showed slides after a Christmas carol program with Amy Bradley Tent and D A V members, while surrounding social groups held meetings and Christmas events through the week, including a Beulah Lodge party and a Peters family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Bertha Curtis
Mildred Pinkham
Assembly
District 10
Curtis
Pinkham
Terri Moeller
Ernest Pinkham
Noble Grand
Lois Pashard
Bertha Trott
Chester Foster
Eben Baker
Ernest Purrington
Russell Ring
Carl Anderson
Leslie Roberts
Louis Billings
Russell E. Ring
Air Force
Far East
Wesley Youth Fellowship Council Sets Up Merit System
The Wesley church Methodist Youth Fellowship in a Sunday meeting established a tentative merit system where points are earned for attending meetings church Sunday School rallies and by performing services. A Christmas caroling event was slated for Friday at 6 pm with a party afterward. A monthly Bible quiz and hayride committee formed. Christmas party attendees were urged to bring joke gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Wesley Church
Drusilla Fielding
Yvonne Crosby
Priscilla Marble
Elizabeth Marble
Roger Upham
Ronnie Talbot
Charles Higgins
Donna Nute
Kenneth Nute
John Haley
Bobby Legard
Charles Marble
Carlyle Taber
Gail Carlton
Kent Stone
Christmas Spirit Sermon at First Baptist Church
Warren Harris spoke on the Christmas Spirit at the Sunday service emphasizing presenting oneself to God using gifts from Romans 12 and loving the saints. The Georgetown parsonage hosted a December 14 youth Christmas party with games, a bake contest won by Sherry Rowe and Tommy Burgess, a bell ringing party, a skit, and gift exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Warren Harris
Georgetown
Sherry Rowe
Tommy Burgess
Emtry
Warren Harr
Bowdeinham
Cotillion Club Christmas Party At North Street Home
Mrs Elna McCabe and Miss Ann McCabe hosted Cotillion club members Monday at their North Street residence for a Christmas gathering. Gifts were exchanged with Mrs Vivian Robinson acting as Santa Claus. The group enjoyed carols and refreshments provided by several members. New members welcomed included Mrs Thelman Skillin, Mrs Irene Newman, Mrs Florence Berry, and Mrs Helen Flewellyn. Next meeting is Jan 9 at Mrs Phoebe Roys 152 Pleasant Street Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elna McCabe
Ann McCabe
Cotillion Club
North Street
Vivian Robinson
Santa Claus
McCabe
Charlie McCarthy
Phoebe Roy
Robinson
Thelman Skillin
Irene Newman
Florence Berry
Helen Flewellyn
Frances Fides
Irene Allisot
Laura Brown
Emily Perkins
Pleas
It Street
Brunswick
Reverend Sargent Speaks at Fireside Club Sunday
The Rev. Martin V. B. Sargent spoke on The Christmmas Story at the Fireside club gathering in the Winter Street Congregational parish house. After a brief business session, members played games and rehearsed Christmas carols to be sung Christmas Eve at local hospitals. They will return to the True home for refreshments and the president will announce the installation date for officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin V. B. Sargent
Christmmas
Fireside Club
Winter Street Congregational
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitaion Hospital
Olt Polks
Old Ladies Home
Memorial Hospital
Front Street
Edward D. True
Traces Found of Earth’s Atmosphere 600 Miles Up
Researchers report traces of the earth’s atmosphere detected at an altitude of about 600 miles, shedding light on upper atmospheric composition and behaviors far above conventional measurement ranges. The finding could influence models of space weather and satellite protection.
Engagement of Evelyn Bodge and George Cocores announced
The engagement of Evelyn Bodge and George Cocores is announced by Mrs Edna Bodge of South Dresden. Evelyn, a Bridge Academy and Farmington State Teachers College graduate, will wed Durham school sub principal George Cocores who teaches at Durham School. Cocores is a son of Mrs John Cocores of Stamford Connecticut and attended New Haven State Teachers College and the University of Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Bodge
George Cocores
Miss Bodge
Edna Bodge
South Dresden
Evelyn
Bridge Academy
Farmington State Teachers’ College
Cocores
John Cocores
Stamford
Harold Blenn
Eastern River Grange
Olive Branch
O.bs
Dresden Mills Methodist
Middlebridge
Charles Dore
Clarence Payson
Dresden Mills
Justus Miller
Jessie Mains
Bath
Leslie Bailey
Lester Munsey
Maine
Gardiner
James Cameron
West Dresden
Portland
Herman Getchell
Herbert Getchell
Christmas Baskets Packed By Iota Sigma Monday
Iota Sigma chapter members packed and decorated Christmas baskets at a Monday evening meeting at Mrs. M W Westermeyer’s Washington street home. Baskets go to shut ins for the holidays. Mrs. Robert Jewell was named chairman of the temperance literature committee to obtain samples for local schools, tied to National Temperance Day. Carol singing and refreshments followed. The next meeting is January 16 at Mrs. Lawrence Thayer’s Park street home with present members including Mrs. Roland Hanscom and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iota Sigma Chapter
M. W. Westermeyer
Washington Street
Shutins
Robert Jewell
Lawrence Thayer
Park Street
Roland Hanscom
William Fraser
Leston Harrington
Earl Loweh
Kenneth McGuiggan
West Bath Grange Christmas Party Monday
West Bath Grange held its annual Christmas party Monday evening featuring a large tree, gifts, and a visit by Santa Claus. Community songs, readings by Roberta Sanders and Janice Reid, and a duet by George Robson highlighted the program along with tap dancing by Colleen Ann Ketchum and Jean Ann Gaudreau. No meeting will be held next Monday due to the holiday, and Sagadahoc Pomona will meet December 28 at Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoinham. Refreshments were served and children received candy bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Santa Claus
Roberta Sanders
Janice Reid
George Robson
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
Richard Reilenang
Colleen Ann Ketchum
Jean Ann Gaudreau
Sagadahoc Pomona
Merrymeeting Grange
Bowdoinham
Ellery Harris Addresses Corliss Street Churchmen
South Portland businessman Ellery Harris spoke to the Men’s Brotherhood of Corliss Street Baptist church on practiced Christianity in business. The refreshment music by Raymond Cummings and Melvin Pratt followed. Orris Ames chaired a January 30 next meeting and Lloyd Coombs Lloyd Coombs Jr Foster M Pratt named to the committee. Frederick Moffatt led program logistics and thanks were given to Lee Scott for remodeling a Bible classroom. The United States has doubled its rice crop in the last 10 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellery Harris
South Portland
Men's Brotherhood of Corliss Street Baptist Church
Raymond Cummings
Melvin Pratt
Orris Ames
Brotherhood
Lloyd Coombs
Lloyd Coombs, Jr
Foster M
Christmas Party Brings Neighbors Together at Parsonage
The Good Neighbors club held a festive Christmas party at the parsonage hosted by Mrs. Warren Harris. A covered dish supper, decorated rooms, and a gift tree complemented a brief meeting during which plans for a Christmas box for a hospitalized former member were approved. Many local residents attended, including Mrs. Francis Pierce, Mrs. William Marr, and Mrs. Kath leen Rittall, with guests from Bath and nearby towns. The evening featured a final rehearsal for a church program, with services and caroling planned for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbors Club
Warren Harris
Francis Pierce
William Marr
Victor Pinkham
Harlan Pinkham
Erland Moore
Henry Moore
Alfred Proctor
Thomas Watson
Lloyd Pinkham
Orville Rowe
Kathleen Rittall
Philip Pinkham
Georgetta Pinkham
Reginald Church
Franz Stevens
Woodrow Gray
Bath
Georgetown Central School
Clayton Hanna
Freeport
Branwell Harford
Quincy
Mass
P. B. Savage
Kittery
Rachael Savage
Harold Pinkham
Frankie Pinkham
Clayton Doyle
Yarmouth
Doyle
McCabe
Pernard Plummer
William Plummer
Sgt
Thomas
Georgia
Percy MacGillivary
McCorr
William Holt
Albany N. Y
Phillip
Wilbraham Academy
Wilbraham Mass
Holts
Georgia Watson
Beth Roger Pinkham
Tommy Watson
Calais
Bath Police Urge Leave Bags On Meters During Holiday
Bath police report plastic bag covers and Christmas greetings have been removed from city parking meters. Citizens are asked to refrain from stealing bags and to leave the meter decorations in place to help others during the remaining holiday period. Police Chief Edward L Gauvreau urged cooperation and offered to provide bags at headquarters if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Edward L Gaudreau
South End P T A Members Fill Candy Boxes for Christmas
Members of the South End Parent Teacher Association met Tuesday afternoon to fill candy boxes for Mitchell school students Christmas party. Mrs Alfred Oxton chaired the project assisted by several members including Mrs James McGuiggran Mrs Lawrence Couture Mrs Charles Shepard Mrs Carl Robinson Mrs William Paisley Mrs Edward Page Mrs Howard Farr and Mrs Charles Coombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Parent Teacher Association
Mitchell School
Alfred Oxton
James McGuiggran
Lawrence Couture
Charles Shepard
Carl Robinson
William Paisley
Edward Page
Howard Farr
Charles Coombs
Dancing School Christmas Party Brightens Saturday Program
The Made lyn Wetherbee school of the dance held its annual Christmas party for ballet and tap students on Saturday. Performances included We Love To Dance, group songs, and dances by Mary Carter, Betty Jean McCole, Suzanne Eberhard, and Judith McCole. Cheryl Ellen Wetherbee and Marianne Hardy showcased tap and boogie routines. Christmas carols by the class, tree gifts, and refreshments followed with helpers listed and Cynthia Osgood on piano. Classes resume January 3 after holiday recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madelyn Wetherbee School of the Dance
iMary Carter
Betty Jean McCole
Suzanne Eberhard
Judith McCole
Marianne Hardy
Sandra Hathorne
Joan Crocker
Donna Petlock
Cheryl Ellen Wetherbee
Harrison Dutton
Kenneth Hardy
William D. Hill, Jr
William Greene
Robert Livermore
Jean Orr
Sheryl Wetherbee
Pamela Francis
Cynthia Osgood
Baptist Youth Fellowship Decorates Christmas Tree
Members of the Youth Fellowship of First Baptist church decorated a Christmas tree for the Sunday School party. At the business session led by Clarence Pecci, a gift to a hospital friend was approved. Beverly Peec led prayers, Jack Wallace chaired the Devotions committee, and Rev. Charles R. Sims read a story. Next meeting is Sunday at 6 45 p m. Members present included Beverly Pecci Clarence Pecci Roger Carter Donald Thayer Gail Oliver Dixie Oliver Alice Green Bernice Green Kathy Picken Vance Libby Jack Wallace and the Rev and Mrs Sims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Bradley
Viola Douglass
Ann James
Augusta Jewett
Edyth Hayes
Viola James
Daisy Mealey
Evelyn Marriner
Mildred Davis
Sadie Waltz
Vanessa Beedle
Department
Melita Leavitt
Uncle Jed
Charles Trott
Nickie
Michael Mausi
Mary
Grace Vieira
Golden Angel
Rosalie Sanford
Angel
Small Angels
Elaine Poland
Gail Williams
Jediah
Nathan
Dewey Fisher
Jehrob
Alec Quinnam
Shepherd Lads
Dennis Gardiner
Brian Mausi
Billy Fisher
Donald Mosher
Dana Sullivan
Alton Leavitt
Candlelighters
Deborah Anderson
Mary Lou Smith
Linda Douglass
Linda Hinckley
Progressive Grange
Richmond Corner
Enterprise Grange Ladies’ Aid
Merle Harrington
County Road
Emerson-Lane Post
A. L
Auxiliary
Opportunity Farm
Veneranda Sanford
Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
Youth Fellowship of the
First Baptist Church
Clarence Pecci
Jack Wallace
Beverly Peec
Charles R. Sims
Girl Scouts Sing Carols On Saturday Evening
Forty Intermediate Girl Scouts toured Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation hospital Old Folks Home and Memorial hospital Saturday evening entertaining residents and staff. Troops 1 5 and 9 participated with transport provided by local volunteers. They sang in corridors and living rooms then enjoyed hot chocolate after the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Old Folks Home
Old Ladies’ Home
Memorial Hospital
Harold Graffam
Everett Fraser
Daniel Hall
Sherman Mitchell
Wesley McPhee
Aubrey Steen, Jr
Charles F. Marble
Paul Stinson
Hyde Home
Old Ladies Home
Retired Graetz Moves Rooms In Aging Hotel
Wapakoneta Ohio resident John Graetz age 89 has lived in the same hotel near St Marys for 66 years. Advancing years limit his movement to a second floor room now, whereas in youth he walked to a third floor room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapakoneta
Ohio
John Graetz
St. Marys
Graetz
Applesauce Pastry Rounds With Coconut and Raisins
A simple method to prepare pastry rounds with thick sweet applesauce mixed with coconut and raisins. Spoon filling on rounds, fold, press edges with a fork, and bake in a hot oven for a crisp fruit pastry.
Crash on Carlton Bridge Injures Mrs Nora Hanna
Mrs Nora Hanna 49 of Georgetown was hospitalized after her car struck the rear of an oil truck on the Carlton Bridge at Woolwich. She suffered possible chest injuries and facial cuts, was taken to Memorial Hospital for x rays, and her 1941 sedan was demolished. The oil truck driver Royce Howes 50 of Woolwich left to seek help after breaking down on the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Hanna
Georgetown
Carlton Bridge
Woolwich
Philip Hodgkins
Hanna
Memorial Hospital
Hodgkins
Mr and Mrs True Honored on Fiftieth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles True of 68 Weeks Street were celebrated at a surprise party marking their golden wedding anniversary. Neighbors gifted cards and presents as the couple, married December 20 1905 at Phippsburg Center church, were honored. Mrs True is Myra Harrington and Mr True recently retired from Hyde Windlass Co after twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles True
Weeks Street
From California to Bath In Five Days
Harvey G. Chubbuck returned home for the holidays after a cross country trip. He left Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon and traveled with a salesman to Phoenix then with an army lieutenant colonel to Meridian Mississippi. From Meridian he rode with a truck driver toward Bangor, finishing the journey in five days to Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey G. Chubbuck
California
Harvey H. Chubbuck
Mountain Road
Woolwich
Los Angeles
Chubbuck
Phoenix
Ariz
Meridian
Miss
Bangor
Ten Streets Set Off As Sliding Areas In Bath
City Manager Stanley W Judkins designated ten streets as sliding areas to be marked off for snow storms. Included are Middle street from Getchell south, Cherry street from Rose to Weeks, Hinckley street from Middle to Washington, Bedford, Winter street from High to Washington, Beacon from High to Dummer, Corliss from High to Middle, Front from Cedar to Bowery, Wesley, and the far end of Tullman street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley W Judkins
Middle Street
Getchell
Cherry Street
Rose
Weeks Street
Hinckley Street
Middle
Washington Street
Bedford Street
Winter Street
High
Beacon Street
Dummer Street
Corliss Street
Front Street
Cedar
Bowery Street
Wesley Street
Tullman Street
Air Force weighs gull control ideas after Logan crash
Dayton report notes Air Force interest in preventing plane seagull collisions following a Logan Airport accident. Citing Royal Air Force use of mothballs on runways, officials consider adopting the method while seeking safer, more effective options. The service invites public ideas to reduce bird strikes and improve aviation safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Air Force
Logan
Boston
Royal Air Force of
Great Britain
U.S. Air Force
Italian American Champs Shine in Wetterweight Class Title Fight
The wetterweight division crowns five Italian American champions including Joe Dundee Young Corpetti Marty Servo Tony DeMarco and Carmen Basilio in a historic bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Dundee
Young Corpettel
Marty Servo
Tony DeMarco
Carmen Basilio
Arthur M Bowker Dies at 57 in Bath Home
Arthur M Bowker 57 marine engineer died Monday night at his Bath Maine home 62 Pine Street Born June 21 1898 in Bath he served in WW I and worked in Bath Iron Works He was a UMaine 1922 graduate member of several civic groups and a World War II Red Cross first aid chairman Survived by Adelaide Dunton Bowker wife a daughter and a son Funeral Thursday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Martin W B Sargent officiating Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Moses Bowker
Pine Street
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath
Frank M
Mary Rogers Bowker
Morse High School
Bowker
University of Maine
U. S. Navy
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
Winter Street Congregational Church
Prudential Committee
Solar Lodge of Masons
Lions Club
Bath School Health Council
Bath Memorial Hospital
Patten Free Library
Red Cross
Adelaide Dunton Bowker
David Skelton
Auiburn
Arthur M. Bowker, Jr
U. S. Air Force
Japan
Robert
Richard
Gwendolyn Skelton
Auburn
Curtis Funeral Home
Martin W. B. Sargent
Winter Street Church
Oak Grove
Elizabeth Upton Oliver Dies After Long Illness
Elizabeth Upton Oliver, 80, wife of Fred A. Oliver, died Thursday at her son Edwin F. Oliver’s home in Bath after a long illness. Born July 5, 1875 in Bath, she lived in Bath and Phippsburg, worked in the Bath Enterprise office, and belonged to First Baptist Church and Dromore Grange. Surviving: husband, son Edwin, daughter Lena Larrabee of Los Angeles, two grandchildren, and one niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth II
Oliver Elizabeth Upton Oliver
Fred A. Oliver
Edwin F. Oliver
Washington Street
Bath
Joshua Upton
Bath Enterprise
Upton
Lena Larrabee
Los Angeles
Calif
Mrs Gertrude Flaherty Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Gertrude P Flaherty 66 wife of Michael Flaherty died Friday morning at 481 Middle Street after a long illness Born in Bath March 16 1889 she was a daughter of Llewellyn and Lydia Stylphen Lakin a lifelong Bath resident Survivors include her husband a son Percy L Smith of Pittsfield a daughter Mrs Mary Fletcher of Bath a sister Mrs Bertha Dunbar of Bath and two granddaughters and a grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Flaherty
Gertrude P. Flaherty
Michael Flaherty
Middle Street
Bath
Llewellyn
Lydia Stylphen Lakin
Percy L. Smith
Pittsfield
Mary Fletcher
Bertha Dunbar
No Misnomer New York Champagne Trail Railroad
The Bath and Hammondsport Railroad a nine mile local line in New York State’s Finger Lakes region carries the nickname Champagne Trail serving the wine and grape industry around Hammondsport and Keuka Lake. It moved from 1875 narrow gauge to standard gauge with 10 full time workers and $160000 invested in road and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bath and
Hammondsport
Finger Lakes
New York State
Keuka Lake
Erie
Bath
Archie Moore Joins Marciano Title Challenge Field
Archie Moore becomes the third Black contender to challenge Rocky Marciano for the heavyweight title following Ezzard Charles and Jersey Joe Walcott, who Marciano defeated to win the crown in 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Moore
Rocky Marciano
Ezzard Charles
Joe Walcott
Marciano
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Richmond
Mothers, Friends and Teachers Club
Emerson Grammar School
Rebekah
Bonnie
Gary Hanscom
Earl Bennett
Esther Foss
Monty Cronk
Oscar Douglass
Hallowell
Mary Parent
Wesley Youth Fellowship Council
Wreetings
William ‘S. Harris
Southbridge
Jack Lee
Bryn Mawr
Penn
John K. ‘Lee
Roland Peterson
Parviz Chahbazi
Slaterville ‘Springs
N. Y
Peterson
Mary Ann Chahbazi
Lucille ‘Utter
Hamilton, N. Y
Merrill Bowles
Robinhood
Warren S. Todd
Stoneham
William A. Todd
Carroll Powers
Robbie
Don
Diane
Linda
Donald Field
Memorial Hospital, Bath
George DeWolf
Alex Cunningham
Arlene Colby
Osteopathic Hospital
Brian Davis
Joan Chambers
Ralph Davis
Rev. Sargent
Iota Sigma
United States
South End P. T. A
Dancing School
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Girl Scouts
Mrs. True
Arthur M. Bowker
Lincoln
Neb
International
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