Past Masters and Lecturers Annual Session in Sagadalioc
Past Masters Association and Lecturers Council of granges in Sagadalioc county met with West Bath grange on Thursday night. About 70 guests were served a turkey pie supper at 6 30, with vegetables, jellied salad, hot rolls, pies and coffee. Officers were re elected for another year: Alton Collins president Melvin Pratt vice president Bernard Henderson treasurer Howard Carr secretary. No meetings until April 15 when a supper with Tops ham grange will be held due to winter road conditions. A gift exchange followed with Kris Kringle and a tree trimmed with lights and greens. Christmas carols and readings filled the program along with a humorous roll call Question about what they would like for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Granges
Sagadalioc County
West Bath
Thelma Sylvester
Alton Collins
Melvin Pratt
Bernard Henderson
Howard Carr
Topsham Grange
Mattie Collins
Florence McCall
Alex Burgess
Bernard Hen
Men of Mitscher Bring Christmas to Orphans Home
The U S S Mitscher destroyer crew in Bath again sponsor Santa Claus at the Maine State Military and Naval Children's Home. Funds and gifts have been raised with local merchants and donors. forty gifts prepared after a prior year’s visit. The crew plans to deliver tokens to each child, continuing a community spirit while in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. S. Mitscher
Maine State Military and Naval Children’s Home
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Mitscher
New York
Santa Claus
Elks Christmas Party at Hyde Home in Bath
The Maine Elks Association sponsored Bath Hyde Memorial Home patients’ Christmas party. Gifts, a wheelchair, and a hydraulic chair lift were provided by Maine lodges and the Emblem Club. Speakers, entertainers, and Santa Claus highlighted the afternoon, with generous donations to the Hyde Home and Bath Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Memorial
Bath
Maine Elks Association
Maine
Elks State Association
Hyde
10 Emblem Club of
Wives of Elks
Dorothy Broder
Bangor
Harry G. Broder
Bath Lodge
Bath Elks
Bath Lodge of Elks
Hyde Home
Archibald M. Main
Bath Memorial Hospital
Morse High School
Hugh S. MacDonald
Ruler of
Pine Tree Society
Santa Claus
Arthur Costellon
Kennebunk
State Association
Emblem Club
Elk
C. Dwight Stevens
PGELE
Portland
Fred L. Sylvester
PGIG
Arthur J. Ferland
Rumford
Joseph J. Cummings
Augusta
MEA
Charles F. Harlow
Sanford
Gerald L. Ferland
Millinockett
William P. Mennealy
C. V. Fournier
Biddeford
James B. Longley
Lewiston
Samuel Gamache
Rockland
Joseph Cummings
Robert Brewer
Edwin R. Twomey
South Portland
Golden wedding observed by Woolwich couple Sheldon
Mr and Mrs William Sheldon of Sagadahoc Ferry celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a 3 to 7 pm open house. more than 50 guests offered congratulations. The event featured a tiered cake and a miniature bride and groom, with the couple’s granddaughter recording guest entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sheldon
Sagadahoc Ferry
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Windlass Co
Hockomock
Woolwich
Sheldon
John Sheldon
Modern Woodmen of America
Sidney McPherson
Fred Snowden
Wallace Plant
Harry Short
Columbus
Ohio
City Officials Confer On Fire Insurance Rates
City officials in Boston with NEFIRA representatives discussed Bath fire protection survey from last July. City Manager Nathan White and Fire Chief Richard Frates led the talks. the report says Bath is C-6 and must meet standards to reach C-5, potentially cutting insurance costs by about ten percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Fire Insurance Rating Association
Boston
Nathan C. White
Richard J. Frates
Percy C. Charnock
Nefira
Sumner Herman
James Lawlor
Bath
White
Rating Association
Fire Department
Two for One Slogan March of Dimes Drive
Rodney Brooke, Sagadahoc county campaign director, says the 1954 March of Dimes drive for January 2-3 will use a Two for One slogan to recruit two volunteers for every worker from last year. He notes a goal of 7.5 million for vaccine validity tests and 19 million for gamma globulin, totaling 26 million, plus ongoing patient aid and research costs, and urges recruiting at least twice as many volunteers to meet this financial need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Brooke
Sagadahoc
Brooke
Mr. Brooke
Genesta Chapter Hosts 30 Children Christmas Night
Genesta Chapter order of the Eastern Star hosted 30 children and families at the Masonic Temple for a covered dish supper, Christmas program, and movie show. Special guests included Mrs Hazel Libby and Dr Raymond Libby. Gifts benefited Salvation Army baskets for the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta
Masonic Temple
Hazel K. Libby
Grand Chapter
Maine
Raymond E. Libby
Richmond
Salvation Army
James Caverly
Libby
Monmouth
Eastern Star
Mabel Merrill
Viola Osgood
Evelyn Wyman
Donald Page, Jr
Mabel Ashe
Judy Ashe
Joan Bailey
Diane Longley
Edward Robbins
Geraldine Robbins
Janice Card
Priscilla Taggart
Walter Taggart
Bette Aikenhead
Donald Page
Betsy Bertrand
Dean Bertrand
Bruce Robbins
Gail Robbins
Wayne Robbins
Beverly Lane
Joe Smith
Martha Pratt
Cynthia Osgood
Nancy Merchant
Donna Swain
Florence Fullerton
Christine
Barbara Fuller
Anna Lonn
Pamela Brown
Richard Page
Vivian Coggeshall
Orman L. Coggeshall
Judy
Linda Ashe
Mildred Taggart
Morse Glee Club presents Rotary Club program
Eighteen Morse High Glee Club members performed Christmas songs at Bath Rotary Tuesday noon under Mrs. Harry L. Day’s direction. Principal Farnham introduced her. The program featured carols and solos by Florence Fullerton, Donald McKenzie, Cosmic Davis, and Joan Crane, with Rev. L. E. Hodgkins delivering a brief Christmas reflection. Guests included Roy Stewart, Robert Welch, Donald Thayer, Al Sherman, Mrs. Herbert Lermond, and Miss Carol Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High Glee Club
Bath Rotary Club
Harry L. Day
Farnham
Morse
Day
Herald Angels
Glee Club
Florence Fullerton
Donald McKenzie
Cosmic Davis
Mommy
Santa Claus
Joan Crane
Rev. L. E. Hodgkins
Column of Progress
Roy Stewart
Robert Welch
Donald Thayer
al Sherman
Boothbay Harbor
Annual party marks Sedgwick firm’s turkey dinner and dance
Over 130 employees of the Congress Sportswear Co. and guests attended the annual turkey dinner and Christmas party in Sedgwick. The event featured informal mingling, awards, and gifts rather than a formal program, with Rev. Fre Tim tH officiating the invocation and Norman Grossman announcing year-end accomplishments and hopes for 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Set Co
Sedgwick
Eaptoves
Tim
Mandy
St . Man's Catholic Church
Norman Grossman
The
Campas
Groesman
Joli Mercer
Bath
Cess SP
FS Ati
Retired company president honored with wristwatch
A ne wristwatch was presented to a former company president Julius Grossman in recognition of his long and faithful service. The event welcomed the retired leader who had stepped back from active duties years ago. Temperature data and a Christmas open house by Mrs. Frederick W. Humphreys at 712 High Street are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Grossman
Grossman
Frederick W. Humphreys
High Street
LST 1160 Commissioning at Bath Iron Works Ceremony
Hundreds braved icy winds at Bath to witness the commissioning of U S S LST 1160. Rear Admiral Charles B Momsen delivered remarks while Capt J H Spiller read the Navy orders and John R Newell accepted the ship. The flag was raised and the vessel placed in commission as Lt Comdr James W Perkins was named commander. Benediction followed and open house toured the vessel with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec River
U.S.S
G. E. Thomas
Brunswick Naval Air Station
J. H. Spiller
USN
Shipbuilding
Naval Inspector of Ordnance
Navy
John R. Newell
Bath [Ron Works Corporation
Momsen
Spiller
Navy Department
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West Bath Grange
ELKS
Ruby Wilbur
John Waller
Emblem Club of
Percy W. Kingsbury
Brian M. Jewett
Arren Awley
Verse Fenn
Marthew Doak
Norma Drummond
Elks National Foundation
Boston University
Drummond
William ‘Sheldon
Albion K. Parris
Parris
LeRoy Lord
Upper
Washington Street
CUB Pack
Morse Glee Club
Herbert Lermond
Carol Oliver
Wiscasset
Beacon Street Church
Stewart McAllister
Cub and
Boy Scouts
Howard F. Cramer
Harvey Rowe
Party OF the Congress
Boston Naval Base
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