Christmas Activities Highlight Emerson Lane Post Meeting
The Emerson Lane Post A L met at Mrs Bertha Curtis home for a year end gift shop project wrap up with Rehab chairman Libby named secretary. Santa gave gifts to veterans and children as clubs and lodges held parties and a community Christmas tree event drew town children to the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oe Bo
Yates
Leon Dunklee
Emerson Lane Post
A. Ti.j
Bertha. Curtis
Frazel Libby
Togus
Curtis
Beulah Rebekah
Membe
Santa Claus
Bureau
Emerson Lane Post, A. L
Helping Band Club Hosts at Green Home Meeting
A local band club gathering took place at Mrs. Emile Green’s residence on High Street. Mrs. Maurice Fortier is expected to host the next regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capensis Green
Emile Eeigh Street
Maurice Fortier
Teacher Mrs Hilyard Mourns Missing Public Brief
Mrs Ralph Hilyard a third grade teacher at Huse Me ype notes a brief with her husband H Sawyer in East for a meeting or event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hilyard
Huse
Enjoyable Affair Classes Amid Holiday Sing and Dance
Prentiss hosts a town event with Doris White and Mrs. Ruth Jarvis leading a Christmas program. The program features carols such as Santa Claus Is Coming to Town and Silent Night by performers including Ihel Finnigan and Martha Holmes. Guests include Eliza Young and Elizaee Young. door prizes, a cloak room, and gifts for Roger Gerrish highlight the evening as Jimmy Footer’s orchestra provided dancing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prentas
Doris White
Santa Claus
Ihel Finnigan
George McLanes
Joseph Marchetti
Tan Davis
Martha Holmes
Fetes
Ireland
John Hart
Janina
Jarvis Panipat
Ruth Eee Tana Elizaee Young
Tod
White
Richard Renshaw
West Bath
Johnsot Prentiss
Crockett
Anita Deering
Roger Gerrish
Huse P. T. A
Rae
Jimmy Footer
Beautiful decorations at a Bath home holiday display
A Cape Cod style Bath residence decorates for Christmas with lights outlining the house and garage, trees, flagpole, and wreaths. Neighbors, including Mr. and Mrs. Williams, add new lighting plans while a fresh snowfall enhances the scene inviting rides to view the festive display. The Kennebec Wha Coal Co. ice front area also features festooned lights contributing to Bath’s holiday charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Mrs. Williams
Cfenter Ice
Kennebec
Dance Tonight at Community Center in Vic
The Community Center hosts a holiday dance tonight from eight to ten with top name bands and a 45 minute film program of community sing shorts. The hall features holiday decorations and a luminated tree, snack bar will serve drinks and munchies, and an admission fee funds the Center’s operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commennity
Carroll Watson Funeral Held Tuesday Afternoon
The funeral of Carroll Watson was held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at Oak lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Watson
Oak
Christmas program and community notes from Georgetown
A Georgetown column details a holiday program where children received gifts from Santa after a PTA donation, and mentions a two week school vacation. Other items note church services, a powder cold morning, local visits, Army enlistment, Cross nurse Ruth Henry, and multiple Bath and Robinhood residents visiting or hosting guests during Christmas week.
Christmas concert rehearsals policy and near fire incident
The article notes supervision of Christmas concert rehearsals at the center and mentions Mrs. Clement narrowly escaping serious injuries last week when she set a roast on the stove. Her husband was home and managed to stop the fire before it spread to other areas of the room.
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Clement, McMahan
Christmas Rotary Club meeting honors gifts and kindness
The Bath Rotary Club celebrated a holiday gathering with President Loring Addison presiding. Guests included Brunswick visitors Henry M. Bambeau and J.R. Addred, and Morse students Laura Mulcahy Marilyn Ho Walter Fullerton Paul McDonald. Members praised district clubs for gifts of canned goods, clothing, and Santa Claus ships totaling 3357 dollars in cash for a charitable drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring Addison
George Musk
Portland Rotary Club
Bath Club
Bath Iron Works
New Brunswick
Tomoe
Bfe
Bethleman
Henry M. Bambeau
J.R. Addred
Brunswick
Betty Footer
Laura Mulcahy
Marilyn Ho
Walter Fullerton
Paul McDonald
Morse High
Man and grandson Lost in Woods Rescued Nearby
Mrs Pierson notified authorities after a man and his grandson disappeared in the woods near Phippsburg. Law enforcement and the W. S. Newell Handtub Association mobilized, sending 15 boys to aid. The man had been gathering evergreens to shelter them if needed. both were found unharmed about a mile from the main road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young McCabe
Richard Morse, Jr
Norman McDonald
Pierson
Handtub Association
Bath Country Club plans set for 1949 dues and fees
The Bath Country Club projects a busy year with a $10 membership dues rate and a green fee of $1, reduced to 50 cents after 4:30 on weekdays. Weekend and holiday greens stay at $1. Maximums cap at $70 for men, $30 for women, or $90 for couples, with juniors paying up to $35 or $15. Non-member rates are $2.50 per day. A birth announcement notes Ronald Arthur Williams born Monday to Donald and initials Williams of Winnegance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
Ronald Arthur
Donald Williams
Winnegance
Christmas activities in Five Islands community noted
The Five Islands Good Neighbor club met with strong turnout and voted to remember elderly residents, exchange gifts for the Christmas party, and begin layette work after the holidays. Church programs featured Rev Cleves Henderson, special music, and a showing of The Man Who Forgots God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbor Club
Library Hall
Victor Pinkham
Cleves Henderson
Lloyd Pinkham
Beulah Miller
Philip Pinkham
Kathleen Rittall
George Gray
Ora Parks
Bath
Roland Oliver
Vernon Gray
Gray
Nat Hasenfus
West Roxbury
Mass
Charles Cummings
Hasenfus
Belmont
Maine
Five Islands
George McKim
Seguinland
Boston Latin School
Donald Stevens
Ivan Pinkham
Stanley Lewis
Harlan Pinkham
Tommie Hanna
U.S.N
Jeanette Pinkham
North Yarmouth Academy
Fire department drum corps proposed in Bath plans
The Veteran Firemen's association met at Hose Number 1 Engine House on Marshall Street to organize a fife and drum corps. Practice begins in January with Robert Goodwin leading the fire detail. Foreman Chester H. McCabe Jr. reconditions Sagadahock for Bath's centennial muster on July 4, with Torrent No. 1 earning 11 awards in 12 musters.
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Torrent No
Marshall Street
Robert Goodwin
Joseph Cloutier, Jr
Ralph F
Chester H. McCabe, Jr
Bath
Sagadahoc
Sagadahock
William 8
John Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Local Boy David L Carr Dies at Memorial Hospital
David L Carr age 1 of 434 Lark Street Bath died Monday at Memorial Hospital from pneumonia after being admitted for treatment. Born December 12 1947 in Bath he was the son of Lester F and Doris Mavns Carr. Survived by parents a sister Regina a grandmother Mrs Goon Mains all of Bath. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Arthur F Mayo Son Funeral Residence 819 High Street with Rev David L Wilson officiating.
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David L. Carr
Lark Street
Memorial Hospital
Bath
Lester F
Doris Mavns Carr
Wereregina Donald
Goon Mains
Arthur F. Mayo & Son
High Street
David L. Wilson
Funeral for Mrs Eldora E Bailey Held at Woolwich
The funeral for Mrs Eldora E Bailey took place Monday at 1 30 from the home of her son Frank R Bailey on Bailey Neck road Woolwich. Bearers were Herbert Leeman Percy Bailey Cyrus Leeman and Everson Stinson. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora E. Bailey
Frank R. Bailey
Bailey Neck Road
Woolwich
Herbert Leeman
Percy Bailey
Cyrus Leeman
Everson Stinson
Riverside Cemetery
Funeral for Irving Harrington Jr at Mayo and Son
The funeral for Irving Harrington Jr. was held Sunday at 2 30 PM from the Arthur F Mayo and Son Funeral Residence 819 High Street with Rev Curtis Stanley officiating Bearers were George Oliver Everett Comeau J Hamilton McCourt and Leslie Darling Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Harrington, Jr
Arthur F. Mayo
Dr Hannigen Lifelong Physician Served War Navy
Town mourns Dr Hannigen who died at Ames hospital after 23 years in Ames and Bath work. A Bowdoin trained physician born May 1 1877 in St Stephen N B served as Navy medical corps lieutenant and led naval hospital duties in Bath Bay Harbor and Rockland. He later chaired local civil defense medical division and resigned as school physician after five years. Survived by wife Nellie Shaughnessy three sons a daughter and siblings in New Hampshire Maine and Utica New York.
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Ames Hospital Fyrgentetier
Nns
Rly
Bath
St. Stephen
N. B
William
Elizabeth
Doon) Hannigen
Gett College
Moncton
Hannigen
School of
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Amesbury
Medical Corps
U. S. Navy
Bathbay Harbor
Naval
Rockland Naval Base
New England
Hannegan
Ee Post
A. L
Amesbury Council
Essex North Medical Ton
American Medical Society
Pentucket Medical Club
Haverhill
Nellie M. Shaughnessy
Howard Weeburg
Nobat ¢ , Jr
David
Adam J. Eckert, Jr
Utica
Elizabeth Ann Hannigen
McConnellisburg
Thomas
Claremont
Obituary of Olney C Perry Bedford street resident
Olney Cleveland Perry aged 64 of Bedford street died suddenly Monday after a brief illness. He was married to Esther White Perry and co ran a Middle street grocery with her for 25 years. He served as first treasurer of the Winneganee Community club and belonged to Winter Street Congregational church and West Bath grange. He is survived by his wife, a sister, a brother, two nieces and one nephew. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiating.
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Bath
Everett Stevens
Alvah Reynolds
Harry Heald
Belle Heald
William A. Todd
Roy M. Newman
Melvin Cunningham
Joseph F. Higgins
Walter V. Cummings
Charles Nelson
Augusta
Friend
Beverly Packard
State Department of Health and Welfare
Robinhood
Mae Hagan
Harry Carlisle
North Edge
Murray Petersons
Damariscotta
Edward C. Clarey
Maude Rairden Louglin
James Loughlin
Georgetown Center
Clarey
Mr. Stinson
Old Union
Olney Cleveland Perry
Bedford Street
South Harpswell
Esther White Perry
Phippsburg
Thomas L
Nancy Webber Perry
Esther Perry
Middle Street
Perry Brothers & Co
Water Street
Perry
Winneganee Community Club
Winter Street Congregational Church
West
Emery Footer
Duncan Farrell
Herbert Perry
Curtis Funeral
Joseph O. Purdue
Watson obituary notices lingering illness ends at home
Carieles Watson, age known, dies after seven years of illness at home. Survived by former Florence Wells, a brother, a son, and a granddaughter. Funeral held Tuesday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carieles
Florence Well
Galordsville
Norman Watson Wale Mane Taellesley
Wey
Itra
Watson
Anergy Episcopal Church
Charles M. Tubbs
Will
Curtis Funeral Home
Ton Street
Local obituary fragment hints at Woolwich church member
Fragment from an obituary notes a woman born January 16 1852 in Mar Anson and linked to Woolwich church life through the Ladies' organization. Details are incomplete but indicate community involvement and religious affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar Anson
Woolwich
Mrs. Sarah A Willson Dies After Ill Health
Mrs. Sarah A. Willson, long associated with Colp and 3% of Edd B, died after a period of illness. She was daughter of Samuel Reed of Woolwich and had a noted career in floral arrangements and jurist circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Willson
Willsoe
Samuel Brah Reed
Woolwich
Oolwic Reed
Seattle
Wash
Death Notice for Theresa M Dunton at Memorial Hospital
Theresa M Dunton aged 89 of Pearl Street died in the evening at Memorial Hospital. Survived by son Ralph B Jerne and daughter Margaret O Demnell. Also connected to James and Catherine Lagher O'Shea and others in Medford and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Street
Slioth St Sanat
James
Catherine Lagher
Sheis Vel
Ralph B. Jerne Jane
Ilton
Medford
Margaret Odemnell
Eldora Bailey Funeral Notice In Woolwich
Mrs Eldora E Bailey widow of Inte Jonathan Hef died at home. Surviving son Frank Retsse ley Neck 2 road Woolwich. Funeral arrangements and other survivors will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora E
Ein
Jonathan Hef
Frank Retsseley
Neck 2
Woolwich
Requiem Mass for Mrs Ralph B Dunton at St Marys
A requiem mass was sung for Mrs Ralph B Dunton at St Marys church at eight Monday morning by Rev Father Timothy C Maney. Bearers were William Edgett Edward Sonia Alex Burgess and James Leonard. Burial followed in the family lot at Pine Grove cemetery Waterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph B. Dunton
Timothy C. Maney
St. Mary’s Church
William Edgett
Edward Sonia
Alex Burgess
James Leonard
Pine Grove Cemetery
Waterville
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters Hold Meeting
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters met last week with supper served at 6 p.m. Mrs. Emily Williams was supper chairman. Members voted to remember shut-in members at Christmas and donate to the Salvation Army. A New Year tree and gift exchange were planned for January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Temple
Emily Williams
Salvation Army
Sarah Potter
Sarah Garcelon
Phyllis Akeley
Rose Jean
Bath Shopper Mrs Payne Visit
Mrs Frederick G Payne of Waldoboro visited Bath as a shopper and friend activity noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick G. Payne
Waldoboro
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Holds Christmas Meeting
The VFW Auxiliary met last week at the G A R hall with 15 members present. A Christmas party followed with hall decorations and gift exchanges. The group plans to meet again on January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxilary
G. A. R. Hall
Auxiliary
Birth announced for Danforth family in Scotia
Mr and Mrs Frank Danforth of High Street announce the birth Sunday of a son weighing eight pounds seven ounces to their son Mr and Mrs Frank Danforth Jr of Scotia New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Danforth
High Street
Frank Danforth, Jr
Scotia, N. Y
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