Maine Elks Host Hyde Memorial Home Christmas Party
More than 300 Elks from across Maine gathered at the Hyde Home in Bath for the annual Christmas party for its patients. It was the largest turnout, with gifts, music, and a buffet luncheon provided by the Elks and Emblem clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Home
Bath Institution
Old Town
Millinocket
Portland
Biddeford
Rockland
Rumford
Waterville
Lewiston
Sanford
Augusta
Gardiner
Houston
Bangor
Larry Katz
Bath
James F. Usher
Portland Lodge of Elks
Maine Elks Association
Kathleen Watson
Elks
Maine
Santa Claus
Harry W. Thebeau Sr
Bath Lodge
Alfred Bolduc
Carl Stilphen
Henry Merritt
George de Courcey
Ed Colley
Sam MacDonald
Charles Fournier
Melvin Collins
Rumford Lodge
John Waller
Morse Frosh Take Rockland 42-33 in Bath
Morse High Freshmen won their second straight over Rockland Frosh by 42 to 33 at Bath Thursday afternoon. Morse led after each of the first three periods, then widened the gap in the final chapter. Tardif led Morse with 19 points, Marchetti added 11, and Hooper topped Rockland with 13.
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Morse High
Rockland Frosh
Bath
Tardif
Morsens
Lime City
Marchetti
Morse Frosh Pal
F.G
R A Johnson
LeVasseur
Kondos
Wilson
McElman
DeCapua
Turpie
Marsh
Anderson
Skillings
Comeau
G. F.G
Oxton
Powell
Wotten
Hoope
Gardner
Boston University
Boston
Maine
Lewiston
Cheverus
Portland
Edward Little
Auburn
Brunswick
Ste
Maine high school basketball scores in latest games
Rumford 70 over Lawrence 45, Westbrook 69 to Portland 52, Old Town 68 over Rockland 48, Stearns Millinocket 61 defeated Bangor 46. Deering Portland 76 beat Presque Isle 68 in OT, St Dominic Lewiston 67 over St Louis Biddeford 52, Gardiner 59 over Cony Augusta 48, Orono 64 over Lincoln 50, Camden 47, Lincoln Academy Newcastle 40, South Paris 50 over Mexico 41, Winslow 69 over Madison 61, Train Kittery 42 over Biddeford 37.
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Phens of
Rumford
Lawrence of Fairfield
Westbrook
Portland
Old Town
Rockland
Stearns of
Millinocket
Bangor
Deering of
Presque Isle
St. Dominic’s of
Lewiston
St. Louis
Biddeford
Gardiner
Cony of
Augusta
Orono
Lincoln
Camden
Lincoln Academy of Newcastle
South Paris
Mexico
Winslow
Madison
Train of Kittery
Mr and Mrs Small Entertain At Pine Bluffs Home
Mr and Mrs Harold P Small hosted a Sunday afternoon gathering at their newly moved residence Pine Bluffs on High Street near Le Mont. The event featured business associates and friends with Yuletide decorations and cut flowers. the Small family, including daughter and son in law Clyde Ambrose and daughter Diane, recently relocated from Lincoln Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold P. Small
Pine Bluffs
High Street
Lemont
Mr. Small
Fisher
Kennebec River
Mrs. Small
Clyde Ambrose
Diane
Lincoln Street
Winter Street Church Program Cites Handel Nativity Scenes
The article describes a church service at Winter Street Church with a Prelude titled At The Cradle of Jesus and hymns including O Come, All Ye Faithful. It lists prayers and musical pieces such as He Shall Feed His Flock Handel and Hallelujah Chorus in The Nativity Benediction and Postlude.
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Jesus
Handel
Bath Boys In Service Update From Home Front
John C. Lutz returning from a six months Mediterranean cruise aboard U S S Leary docks in Norfolk. Airman Daniel F Hill will depart from Boston for overseas duty after basic at Lackland and school at Warren Wyoming. Harris promoted to A 1 C and serves with the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing of the 5th Air Force in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Lutz
Roy L. Lutz
Pine Street
John
Mediterranean
Daniel F. Hill
Boston Air Port
California
Far East
Hill
William A. Hill
Middle Street
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Lockborne Air Force Base
Columbus
Francis E
Lawrence C. Harris
Harris
Jerome Harris
Noble Avenue
67Th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing
5Th Air Force
Korea
Bath soldiers begin eight weeks of Ordnance basic training
Two Bath servicemen arrive at the Ordnance Replacement Training Center Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland for eight weeks of basic training. They are Prior Morse son of Mr and Mrs Richard C Morse Winnegance and Lawrence M Smith son of Mr and Mrs Frank Smith 28 Center Street Bath. After basic they will receive specialized Ordnance Corps technical training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Ordnance Replacement Training Center
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Prior Morse
Richard C. Morse
Winnegance
Lawrence M. Smith
Frank Smith
Center Street
Ordnance Corps Technical
Local Wiscasset Notes and Community Events
Wiscasset town notes cover Masonic and Royal Arch meetings, holiday services at St. Philip's, hospital and travel updates, seasonal closures at Kary Korner, Lions club Christmas tree sponsorship, school programs and term dates, Woman's Auxiliary officers, and local residence changes plus student arrivals from the University of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Lodge
A.F
A.M
New Jerusalem
Royal Arch Chapter
Harlan Ladd
Hallowell
St. Philip’s Church
Howard H. Trussell
Maine General Hospital
Raymond Farmer
Florida
Stanley Dodge
Frank H. Gray
S. Gertrude MacKenzie
S. J. Sewall
Kary Korner
Eileene Foye
Lions Club
William Tudor Gardiner
Congregational Church
Main Street
Woman's Auxiliary
St. Mary's Auxiliary
Ethel Sullivan
Helen Erskine
Dorothy Holbrook
Bernice Blagdon
Bourget Leeman wedding at St Mary's Church
Miss Jane Emily Leeman bride of Raymond Howard Bourget in a simple Tuesday ceremony at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Bride wore a blush pink gown, carried white chrysanthemums, with maid of honor in rose lace. Best man Fred Bolduc. Both graduates of Morse High School and affiliated with Bath exchange and U S Army awaiting overseas assignment. Open house at bride's parents on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Emily Leeman
Clifton Leeman
Pearl Street
Raymond Howard Bourget
George Bourget
Winter Street Court
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
John Belfontaine
Sally Footer
Fred Bolduc
Bath Exchange
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Morse High
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
Seattle
Wash
Mrs. Bourget
Aberdeen School Near Army Ordnance Installations
Readable text notes a school at Aberdeen or at another Army Ordnance installation, suggesting location proximity to military facilities and potential overlap with defense site activities. The fragment mentions the institution but lacks dates or explicit events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Army Ordnance
Airman Stuart Cousins Promoted to A/30 Home Visit Soon
Airman Stuart T. Cousins, son of Mr and Mrs Darius B Cousins of 353 Front Street, has been promoted to A/30. He is expected to arrive home next week to spend 15 days with his parents.
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Stuart T. Cousins
Darius B. Cousins
Front Street
Maine Serviceman Among Army aboard Far East Transport
One of the 28 Maine men among 2 901 Army personnel aboard the Navy transport General Howze due in Seattle Friday from the Far East was Pfc. Frederick E. Watson of 13 West street.
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Maine
Navy
General Howze
Seattle
Far East
Pfc
Frederick E. Watson
West Street
West Bath Community Friends Gather For Birthday Party
A surprise party at Belanger home in West Bath honored a guest with gifts and refreshments. West Bath Sewing Group met in Bath to make surgical pads for Togus hospital with a refreshments committee led by Mrs Glidden and Mrs Belanger. Local residents, including Lemonts, Larrabees, Deehans, Whitmores, Burnhams, and Larrabees, visited relatives and traveled to Canada and York for Christmas and family gatherings. 2/c Erroll Clark stationed at Sheppard AFB Texas visits in Bath. Wing family from South Portland hosted by Carroll Wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belanger
Leon Belanger, Jr
West Bath
Joseph Delangee
Wson Sennie Belanger
Bath
Maugeaneere
Eugene Layers Rd Caron
Naleon St. Pierre
Nancy Snowden
Brunswick
Togus Hospital
Lillie Donnell
Hazel Wharff
Carole Eastman
Elva Belanger
Mary Cone
Ida Stover
Della Cormier
Carolyn Rogers
Hadassa Glidden
Gladys Deehan
Glidden
James Lemont
Canada
St. Johns
N. B
Joseph Larrabee
Fred Larrabee
Trafton Swain
York
West Bath Grange Christmas Party Highlights Readings and Santa Visit
West Bath Grange hosted a children’s Christmas party on Monday evening with carols, readings by Margaret Wetherington Marcia Stinchfield Joyce Wetherington and Ruth eil and singing performances by Richard Reil and others. Santa distributed gifts as apples and candy were passed to youngsters. The Penny March was won by Richard Barter and the Young People’s Degree team will practice at the grange hall Sunday at 2:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Santa
Margaret Wetherington
Marcia Stinchfield
Joyce Wetherington
Stinchfield
Rutheil
Mommy
Santa Claus
Richard Reil
Richard Barter
Mrs. Traver
Janice Reil
Byron Rowe
Grange Hall
Cub Pack 53 Christmas Party at Lambert Park Hall
St. Mary's Cub Pack 53 hosts its annual Christmas party at Lambert Park hall starting at 7 p.m. Friday. Parents should attend and Cubs bring a repaired or used toy plus a gift to exchange. Refreshments songs games and awards will be enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Lambert Park Hall
Neighbors Across Kennebec News and Notes
News from Arrowsic Bath Sagadahoc Ferry Montsweag and Woolwich Center recount local moves and visits. Homer Sawyer heads to Pittsfield Massachusetts with GE employment. Mrs Edith Campbell convalesces at daughter’s home after surgery. Lawrence Vail and Eben Dana share social visits. Norma Hunnewell works cashier at Sagadahoc Ferry I G Store. Montsweag Baptist and Woolwich Center Baptist announce services and Christmas programs led by Rev Helen Overman. Watch Night Service slated for Dec 31.
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Homer Sawyer
Arrowsic
Pittsfield
Mass
Sawyer
General Electric
Bath Iron Works
Larence Carlton
Thomaston
Edith Campbell
Memorial Hospital
Arthur Farris
Center Street
Lawrence R. Vail
Arrowsie
Elizabeth Martin
Sagadahoc Ferry
Bath
Mary Whitten
Washington Street
Norma Hunnewell
Vinal Hunnewell
Montsweag
I. G
Montsweag Baptist Church
Helen Sims Overman
Exeter
N. H
Overman
Charles R. Sims
Elm Street Baptist Edurch
Woolwich Center Baptist Church
Morse at Lewiston on Friday evening
Morse high hoops travel to Lewiston to face St. Dominic’s in a bid for their first win. The Blue and White seek momentum after close losses to Berlin New Hampshire and South Portland and a narrow final defeat to Mountaineers. Morse aims for a potent starting five of Stover Marchetti Trafton McCourt Carmichael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Lewiston
St. Dominic’s High
Blue and White
Berlin
N. H
South Portland
Morse
Mountaineers
Farrell
Saints
Bath
Stover
Marchetti
Trafton
McCourt
Carmichael
Sonney Munsey
Expo Court
Dick Greene
Capers
Mike Callan
Denny Gaudet
Bobby Arsenault
St. Donis
Deering High
Lewiston Blue Devils
Edward Little
Wallop
Gardiner
Lawrence
Hallowell
Skowhegan
Cony
St. Louis
Biddeford
Army of Children at BLW Party on SA AY
Apres 1200 young sters, children of employes and others, festow an association on, Works morning at the association's hall on Wash ington street and, as usual they had a very delightful time. Edward Page of the drawing room acted as master of cere monies and Allan F. "Allie" Thayer was Santa Claus. Movies were shown, including two Christmas pictures and a com edy. Mr. Page led the boys and girls in the sing of Christmas songs and care and the kiddies added to the program themselves with solos and group numbers. In leaving each child was pre sented with a bag containingi candy and fruit. Sapp took close to 500 pounds candy to fill the bags. Others of the committee in charge of the affair in addition to Page and Thayer were: Albert D. Caton, Frank Given, Mrs. Evelyn Hobbs, secretary of the association, Paul Holmson, pres ident, John Clark, Jr., president elect, Warren McNeil, Clarence Warner and Lloyd A. Beers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Edward Page
Allan F. “Allie” Thayer
Santa Claus
Mr. Page
Sapp
Page
Thayer
Albert D. Caton
Frank Given
Evelyn Hobbs
Association
Paul Holmson
John Clark, Jr
Warren McNeil
Clarence Warner
Lloyd A. Beers
Old Time Bath Police In Pictures From Early 1890s
A Bath merchants calendar shows the city’s early 1890s police force before automobiles. In front row sit Peter Gaudreau and Orin Kittridge with families, while back row features Lundrigan Syde Crocker and Merrill. The uniforms and hats differ from today, reflecting rugged era police.
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Bath
Acme Supply Company
Norman Howard
Peter Gaudreau
Edward L. Gaudreau
Orin A. Kittridge
Thomas Reynolds
Kerwin B. Butcher
Katherine Reynolds
Brownies Present Hyde Home Gifts
Brownies of Troop 13 Central church donated a fully furnished doll house they made to the Hyde Memorial Home for Crippled Children. Mrs Warren Hawley Jr accepted for the Home from Leader Mrs Robert Milliken and Assistant Leader Mrs Russell Kenney. The group then held a Christmas party with a decorated tree, song session, and refreshments. Next meeting January 6.
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Brownies
Central Church
Hyde Memorial
Warren Hawley, Jr
Robert Milliken
Russell Kenney
Leonard Litchfield
Bath party leaves to visit Colorado
Mr and Mrs George F Cary and their four children left Monday evening for Denver Colorado to spend the holidays with Mrs Cary s sister Mrs James C Reay and family The Reay home sits on a Hereford cattle ranch fifty miles outside Denver The Carys will bring skiing equipment and plans include trips to Aspen a famed winter resort They expect to return home New Year s Eve
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George F. Cary
Denver
Colo
Cary
Typhoon Alarm Stations Reported Off East China Waters
Peiping radio states 24 typhoon alarm stations exist in key East China fishing areas with 3,400,000 people engaged in the fishing industry according to the Red broadcast.
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San Francisco
Peiping Radio
East China
Red
Draft board rechecks address for Olney Justice of the Peace
In Centralia Illinois a Pekin draft board rechecked its George E. Jones address. One notice was received at Olney Illinois by Justice of the Peace George E. Jones who is going on 82 and proud of it.
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Oldster
Centralia
Ill
Pekin
George E. Jones
Olney
Justice of the Peace
Irene Lait Becomes Aide Of David S Friedman
Miss Irene Lait of Camas marries David Samuel Friedman in a double ring ceremony at The Temple. The bride wore white chantilly lace, long sleeves, fingertip veil and a white Bible with streams. Guests from Augusta, Bangor, Old Town and Boston attend. couple plans a Boston wedding trip before settling in Boston.
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Irene Lait
Dawg Ee Harry Lait
Augusin
Camas
U i
David Samuel Fri
Roberta
Lait
Bath
Robert S. Friedman
Worcester
Mass
Friedman
Sid Lermah
Rhonda Beth Lait
Old Town
Sid Lerman
Morse High School
Boston Uriver
Boston University
U.S. M Navy
New York City
Boston
Maurice Wien
Donald ‘Povie
Robert Levine
Jacob Smith
J. Smith
Sadie Miller
Harry Lait
Roberta Rae
Berg
Augusta
Rachel
Sara Rosen
Bessie Rosen
Daniel Rosen
David Rosen
Lewis Rolsky
Bangor
Jack Dion
Brunswick
Louis Slosberg
Gardiner
Ae Maurice Dion
Lewiston
Saul Lait
Rhonda
Beth
Judith
Hayden David
Howard S. Slosis
Winthrop
Omene Portland
An Eaten Livingston
Alex Miller
Jacob B. Slosberg
Mamie Berenson
Abe Bernstein
Joseph A. Slosberg
Lucille
Berry
Ephraim I. Bennett
Fine Old Ladies Anticipate Christmas Festivities
The rector of the Old Ladies Home reports 15 residents enjoyed a post afternoon musical with Mrs. Lowell using a Victrola. They plan Christmas activities and make keepsakes for friends and relatives. Each year volunteers visit to sing carols on Christmas Eve, and Miss Phyllis Katula has joined as a staff helper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ladies Home
Lowell
Phyllis Katula
Chicken Soup Cooling and Diet Guidance Note
The guidance advises cooling the whole chicken in broth for no more than an hour before refrigerating both chicken and broth. It also suggests that a healthy diet with cereals and vegetables requires salt to be added for proper preservation.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hyde Memorial Home
Robert Donavan
Gardiner Lodge
Joseph Cummings
Augusta Lodge
Emblem Clubs
William P. Wiles
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults Inc
Elks Lodges
Dr. Perkins
Milinocket Lodge
Biddeford-Saco Lodge
Marie I. Preston
Bath Lodge of Elks
Harry Thebau
Percy Kingsbury
Hugh MacDonald
Fred Drake
Donald Emero
Joseph Desmond
Betty Gribben
Kay Watson
Chef Grant
Lois Burns
Jeanette Pitkin
Esther Hawley
Eileen Fessenden
Lucretia Melvin
Ruth Green
Earle Perkins
Crippled Children's Committee
Maing, Ellis Association
Gehd S. Ferland
Brian M. Jewett
Maynard L.marston
John Galvisi
Joseph J. Cummings
Edward R. Twomey
Order of Elks
Gerard S. Farland
Fairfield
Brian M
Brian’’ Jewett
Crippled Children’s
Arthur Costellow
Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Portland Lodge
MEA
Morse Frosh
MR. and
Winter Street Church
Wiscasset
William S Kierstead
Bath Road
Richard T. Rines
Federal Street
Etta Merry
Emily Sherma
Mildred Delano
Gail Foster
Bella Frazier
University of Maine
Dulles
John Foster Dulles
Helena
Pacific
Dwight Eisenhower
Kennebec
St. Dom’s
Army OF Children
Blw
Youngasters
Hyde
Troop 13
Colorado
Irene
David S. Freidman
Edwin H. P. Lowell
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