Ward Three Ballot Inspection Confirms Atkinson Victory
An inspection of Ward Three ballots from the Feb 14 municipal election confirms Edward G. Atkinson won the Bath City Council seat. One vote shift between Arthur H. Colby and Walter G. Lyden created a second place tie. Colby fell to 87 and Lyden rose to 87. Four ballots were defective. key attendees included Colby, Lyden’s representative Councilman Oliver, City Clerk Ring, and Ward Three officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. Atkinson
Bath
Arthur H. Colby
Walter G. Lyden
Colby
Lyden
Philip H. Oliver
Harry E Ring, Jr
Atkinson
Herbert M Gotte
Gotte
Ring
C.i.nctman
Robert Jewer
Alce Rideout
Thelma Sutherland Weds James Libby of Dover New Hampshire
Thelma Sutherland and James Libby wed Feb 19 in a Wesley Methodist church ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Sutherland, wore navy silk with carnations. the groom is Dover N H native and Uptown theater manager. They reside at 25 Raymond Court after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Sutherland
Center Street
Thelma
James Libby
Dover
N. H
Oliver W. Bell
Wesley Methodist Church
Lawrence Davis
Topsham
Davis
Hyde Park
Robert MacDougall
Robert Tabor
Harold Lyden
W. T. Grant
Libby
Uptown
Raymond Court
Bowdoinham Bride Weds West Bath Groom in York Harbor Hospital
Kathryn Ann Temple and James Emery Greenleaf married in a York Harbor hospital ceremony. Rev Norman MacFarland presided as the couple, with a small reception in the room. Greenleaf, an Air Force airman third class stationed at Nellis AFB, Nevada, is the groom. Temple remains living with her parents in Bowdoinham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Ann Temple
Bowdoinham
James Emery Greenleaf
West Bath
York Harbor Hospital
Gertrude Greenleaf
Norman MacFarland
The
Baptist Church
Cape Neddick
Shirley Temple
Bowdeinham
Elijah W. Hallowell
Morse High School
Greenleaf
Air Force
3595Th
Nellis Air Force Base
Las Vegas
Nev
Edgar Temple
Carr Malm wedding unites Freeport and Georgetown families
Miss Sonja Lee Malm daughter of Mr and Mrs George Malm Freeport and Charles Carr son of Mr and Mrs Fred Carr Georgetown were married Saturday morning at Wesley Methodist Church by Rev Dr Oliver W Bell. Attendants were Miss Donna Malm and Lawrence Shaffer. A family reception followed and the couple left for Fort Huachuca Arizona where Mr Carr has taken a position. Mrs Carr attended Freeport High School and he Georgetown schools and is a Korea veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonja Lee Malm
George Malm
Freeport
Charles Carr
Fred Carr
Georgetown
Wesley Methodist Church
Oliver W. Bell
Donna Malm
Lawrence Shaffer
Fort Huachuce
Douglas
Ariz
Carr
Birthday party hosts for Atwood and Atwood children
A joint birthday party was held Friday at the Reed home on 28 Valley Road for Butch Atwood and Richard Atwood. After a buffet lunch, guests went to the movies. attendees included Kenneth Puak Ronald Pye Peter Bourque Wayne Reed Judy Reed Beverly Jiy and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Joy. Bill Reinhart of George Washington University, noted as Oregon's 1921 Rose Bowl quarterback, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch Atwood
Bill Reinhart
George Washington University
Oregon
Esten Soule
June
Deanna
Union
Philip Pressey
Malcolm Hatch
Waterboro
Kenneth MacDougal
Rockland
A. S. MacDougal
Walter Reed
Charles Allen
Hebron
Beacon Lights of Beacon Street Meeting Thursday
The Beacon Lights of Beacon Street Methodist church held its bi monthly meeting in the vestry with President James C. Steen presiding. Reports were read, plans discussed for a March rummage sale, and members were urged to bring clothing and articles. A successful February 18 cooked food sale yielded funds for the church treasury. The next meeting is planned for March 10 in the vestry. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Franklin Howe and Mrs. Herman Barter. Present were Mr and Mrs Daniel Lord Jr, Mr and Mrs James C Steen, Mr and Mrs Dean Bonney, Mr and Mrs Sherman Mitchell, Mr and Mrs Wesley McPhee, Mrs Edward Larrabee, Mrs Bernard Lewis, Mrs Dwight Packard, Mrs Franklin Howe, Mrs William Leask, Mrs Alvin Jewett, Rev and Mrs Oliver Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Lights
Beacon Street
Methodist Church
James C. Steen
Church Treasury
Franklin Howe
Herman Barter
Daniel Lord, Jr
Dean Bonney
Sherman Mitchell
Wesley McPhee
Edward Larrabee
Bernard Lewis
Dwight Packard
William Leask
Alvin Jewett
Oliver Bell
DeMolay Mothers Circle
Masonic Temple
Ruth Fuller
Mothers Club
Louis Annis
Senters
Treasury
Sam Prawer
Homer Potter
Herbert Morse
Edward Dale True
Paul Akeley
Olive Crabtree
Peter Owen
Fuller
Pythian Sisters Meet at Lowell Temple
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters met at K P hall with Susie Darrah presiding at 7 30. An afternoon tacking preceded a 6 o'clock supper and an evening gathering. Mrs Edith Miller listed as a Memorial hospital patient. District Convention host temple was requested for May 11 and approved. Charter draped 20 days in memory of two past supreme officers. Readings and music honored Washington and Lincoln. A degree staff rehearsal was held for initiatory work on March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Temple
Pythian
K. P. Hall
Susie Darrah
Darrah
Marjorie Small
Edith Miller
Memorial Hospital
Myrtle Lodge of
Odd Ladies
G. A. R. Hall
Jennie Cameron
Sarah Potter
Eva Atwood
Bath
Myrtle Lodge
Stork Shower For Mrs Lester Morse In Winneganse
Mrs Lester Morse of Winneganse received a surprise stork shower at her home on Wednesday evening. A doll basinet decorated in blue and white held gifts while a blue shower cake topped the table. Hostesses were Mrs Gladys Morse and Mrs Adelaide Mott, with guests including Mrs Alice Morse and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Morse
Winnegance
Gladys Morse
Adelaide Mott
Morse
Alice Morse
Esther Perkins
Virginia Gilman
Susie Sp.nner
Abbie Morse
Irene Perkins
Helen Perkins
Anna Pratt
Marilyn Maxwell
Elsie Graffa
Stork Shower for Mrs John Mullaney Honors Guest of Event
Mrs John E Mullaney was guest of honor at a stork shower Saturday hosted by Mrs James R Daly 993 High Street with assistants Mrs Robert J Footer and Mrs George A Sarkis A skit by husbands featured a playful take on women at a baby shower Mr Mullaney received many small practical gifts and fatherly advice Refreshments were served by the hostesses Attendees included Judson and Jennie Niles Robert Effrandt John Gillmore Joseph Mullaney George Sarkis Robert Footer James Daly Eugene Stover Earl Gowell and others from Boothbay Harbor and Auburn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Mullaney
James R. Daly
High Street
Robert J. Footer
George A. Sarkis
Mullaney
Judson Niles
Robert Effrandt
Jennie Liane
John Gilmore
Joseph Mullaney
George Sarkis
Robert Footer
James Daly
Eugene Stover
Boothbay Harbor
Earl Gowell
Auburn
American Bowling Congress Draws 25,000 Entrants Annually
The American Bowling Congress tournament consistently attracts about 25 thousand entrants each year, reflecting its large national reach and sustained participation from bowlers nationwide.
Birthday Party Honor for Mrs Jennie Danforth
Mrs Robert McDaniel hosted a birthday party for her aunt Mrs Jennie Danforth on a Tuesday night with a patriotic decor theme. Four canasta tables competed with prizes to Mrs Carl Meister and Mrs Charles Syde, as guests including Mrs Edward St Martin and Miss Virginia McDaniel attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McDaniel
Washington Street
Jennie Danforth
Carl Meister
Charles Syde
McDaniel
Virginia McDaniel
Harold Tobey
Henry O. McCake
Danforth
Edward St. Martin
Marguerite Beardsley
Lillian Dunton
Phyllis Bishop
Leon Billings
Ray Parker, Jr
Andrew Hart
Bessie Perry
Henry O. McCabe
Ernest Freeman
Herbert Anderson
Edgar Leavitt
Jennie Dapforth
W C T U Holds Tuesday Afternoon Meeting
Mrs Laura Harrington hosted the Wom en s Christian Temperance Union at her North street home for Frances E Willard Day observances. Devotions were led by Miss May Besaw and prayer by Mrs Gladys Farley. Elizabeth Trott’s resignation as director of Spiritual Life was accepted due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Harrington
Women's Christian Temperance Union
North Street
Frances E. Willard
Doris Thistle
First Baptist Church
Gardiner
Farley
Nella Stover
Miss Besaw
Stover
Augusta
McGuiggan
Thistle
Daisy Russell
Dromore Extension Group Elects Secretary Treasurer
At the February Dromore Extension Group meeting Mrs Clarence Skofield was elected secretary treasurer for the year. A plan for cooked foods and candy sales was approved to raise funds for benevolent uses with the first sale March 11 at Rogers Hardware Store. The day featured a noon dinner and a desserts program led by Mrs M W Westemeyer of Bath with dessert samples and recipe exchanges. The next meeting is March 16 on casseroles and oven dishes led by Mrs Eveline Beals. Haiti is noted as the most densely populated country in the Western Hemisphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Extension Group
Dromore Grange Hall
Clarence Skofield
Rogers Hardware Store
M. W. Westemeyer
Bath
Eveline Beals
DeMolay Mothers Circle Holds Busy Meeting at Masonic Lodge
The DeMolay Mothers Circle met at the Masonic Temple with President Mrs Ruth Fuller in charge. They planned a rummage sale for Merch project and reported on a Feb 19 cook sale at Senters that added to the treasury.
Hospital Auxiliary Plans Public Lecture by Harri son Lakin
A Memo rial Hospital Auxiliary committee led by Mrs. Roger M. Luke met Feb 21 with local resident Mrs. Luke to arrange a March 24 lecture by Harri son Lakin of York a retired Foreign Diplomatic Service member. The event at Bath Iron Works Recreation Association hall will feature Lakin speaking on Key To Survival in Asia. He has addressed Rotary clubs nationwide and other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Roger M. Luke
Middle Street
Harrison Lakin
York
Foreign Diplomatic Service
Bath Iron Works Recreation Association
Luke
Eastham Guild, Jr
Melvin B. Henderson
Edward L. Kinder
U. S. Foreign Diplomatic Service
Lakin
Asia
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Planned Visit by District Official
At the American Legion Auxiliary meeting held Wednesday last week Mrs Karcher Jackson hosted at 121 Center Street. Plans were made for the March 9 meeting when Third District Vice President Mildred Abboloni will visit from Waldoboro. The session at Mrs Frank Reinoehl's Washington Street home included a profits report from the telephone bridge and Easter Seal campaign planning. Hostesses were Mrs Charles Syde and Mrs Leon Billings, who assisted with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Karcher S Jackson
Center Street
Third District
Mildred Abboloni
Waldoboro
Washington Street
Frank Reinoehl
Jackson
Fred Tobey
Charles Syde
Leon Billings
Bates Addresses Lions Club on Pending Legislature
Dr. Roswell P. Bates of Orono spoke to about 30 Lions Club members at Sedgwick last Wednesday night. He outlined bills in the Legislature and noted he no longer serves, yet stays informed. Bates, an osteopath and former Maine House chairman, left bill details for members to consider. The club voted to donate to the Heart Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell P. Bates
Orono
Governor's Council
Lions Club
Sedgwick
Bates
Maine House of Representatives
30-Year Pin Awarded to Bath Iron Works Inspector
Robert P. Sturtevant of 13 Allen Street received a 30 year service pin from Captain J. H. Spiller of the Office of Supervisor of Shipbuilding U S N. Sturtevant, a shipbuilding inspector at Bath Iron Works, began duty April 9 1936 and completed 30 years on February 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Sturtevant
Allen Street
U.S.N
Bath Iron Works
Sturtevant
J. H. Spiller
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
U. S. Navy
Mayor Herndon Talks Law Enforcement as Bandit Robs Store
Fayetteville mayor George Herndon addressed auxiliary policemen on law enforcement when a messenger interrupted to report an armed bandit had robbed his music store of $40. He resumed the talk with renewed urgency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville, N. C
George Herndon
Teen Age 4-H Club luncheon hosted by Mrs Colby
Mrs Granville Colby led the Teen Age 4-H Club at her Quimby street home for a midday luncheon. Members prepared and served meals with Joyce Scanlin cooking sauces and Joan Marsh making muffins and Bernice Perkins aiding. The afternoon included sewing lessons and a slide presentation before a goodbye party for Bernice Perkins who leaves for Rumford with her father Dr Niles Perkins. The next meeting will be at Miss Joan Marshs home at 14 Old South Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Colby
Quimby Street
Toinette Lakin
Joyce Scanlin
Ellen Low
Bernice Perkins
Joan Marsh
Paul Scanlin
Old South Place
Surprise Birthday Party for Capt Totman Held at Winnegance
Mrs. Arthur Totman hosted a surprise birthday celebration for her husband, Captain Totman, retired sailor famed for captaining various ships. Guests included Henry Totman, Milton Morse, Owen Richardson, and Thomas Totman. the evening featured music, a birthday cake, flowers, and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Totman
Winnegance
Capt
Totman
Margaret Kane
Capt. Totman
Thomas Totman
Henry Totman
Milton Morse
Owen Richardson
Walter Morse
Norman MacDonald
Norma
Nell Whitmer
Rowena Marsh
Beikke Wallenius
Guests of Elks in Massachusetts Honor Grand Exalted Ruler
Mr and Mrs Brian M Jewett of Days Ferry were guests of the Massachusetts Elks Association at the annual banquet in Boston honoring Grand Exalted Ruler William J Jernick. More than 1100 New England Elks and their ladies attended the gala at the Sheraton Plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian M. Jewett
Day's Ferry
Massachusetts Elks Association
William J. Jernick
Hines
Boston
Parker House
Jewett
Grand Lodge
New England
Philadelphia
Marriage Intentions Filed for Local Pairings
Marriage intentions filed at the City Clerk office list Winfield Lewis son of Elizabeth Glidden of 7 Tarbox Street and Ralph G. Lewis of Kittery with Nedra Coulter daughter of Li vania Coulter of 194 North Street. The text notes most Haiti residents descend from enslaved Africans brought by early French settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Winfield Lewis
Elizabeth Glidden
Tarbox Street
Ralph G. Lewis
Kittery
Nedra Coulter
Livania Coulter
North Street
Haiti
Africa
Bowdoinham Community News Highlights 1954 Events
Mrs Katherine Ann Green and A3/c James Emery Greenleaf wed in York Harbor and reside with her parents. Ground Observer Corps training drew 28 at Town Hall. Bowdoinham adds patent leather plant space. fire department guests in Richmond. various club meetings and PTA plans for March 17. Bowdoinham earns publicity award for 1954 progress. local residents receive travels, hospital, and overseas duty notes. several families visit and return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Ann Greenleaf
James Emery Greenleaf
York Harbor
Edgar Temple
Thomas Fee
Bangor Filter Center
Patent
E. Andrew Peterson
Peterson
Bowdoinham Fire Department
Richmond Association
Merry Meeting Grange
Pythian
Hazel Denham
Mary Sedgley
Hope Temple
Parent-Teachers Association
Brunswick High School
Coombs School
Supt. Smith
Bowdeinham
Maine
Royal Train to Boost Tourism to Luxor and Aswan
A former King Farouk pleasure train will run tourist trips from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan. Doctors note exercises can help crossed eyes. Some ducks lose weight on long flights. Graveyards cover about 10 percent of the Pescadore Islands near Foroma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Travel
Cairo
Egypt
Farouk
Upper Egypt
Luxor
Aswan
Pescadore Islands
Foroma
Stork Shower Honors Wiscasset Sisters With Gifts
A joint surprise stork shower was hosted at William A. Gorham home in Wiscasset for two sisters, Millard oe and Mrs. Arthur Brochu, with layettes and presents from many friends. Guests included Lois Hyde, Winifred Gott, Ruth Cromwell, Priscilla Cromwell, Marion Hanson, and others from Woolwich, Bath, Topsham, Brunswick, and nearby towns. Gift table display and refreshments were coordinated by Mrs. Gorham with help from Marcia Munsey and Winifred Gott. many attendees sent gifts but could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Gorham
Wiscasset
Millardoe
Arthur Brochu
Mrs. Gorham
Marcia Munsey
Winifred Gott
Brunswick
Lois Hyde
Topsham
Misses Ruth
Priscilla Cromwell
Marion Hanson
Marjorie Woerter
Virginia Baldwin
Beverly Gray
Woolwich
Pearl Skillins
Eleanor Orr
Bath
Cora Barnes
Jo-Ann Farmer
Billie Barnes
Jean Sutter
Hilda Barnes
Jerry Hersom
Gloria Barnes
Verna Cronk
Shirley Dodge
Babe Blake
Wilberta West
Alberta Pontau
Barbara Abbott
Eleanor Cunningham
Mary Lou Peaslee
Marilyn Roughen
Arlene Frazer
Evelyn Hanson
Eva Brochu
Helen Gorham
Millie Delano
Bertha Lewis
Luella Cromwell
Marguerite Gregg
Jean Mortimer
Ruth Fowles
Virginia Rines
Barbara Woerter
Dorothy Evans
Elaine Trask
Good Will Club Stuffs Envelopes in Easter Seal Sale
Eleven members of the Good Will club of Woolwich met at Mrs. Clifton Gainsley for stuffing envelopes for the Easter Seal Sale for Crippled Children. From 6:30 to 9:00 they filled 3,000 envelopes and shared a social hour with refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Edward V. Reed, Mrs. Costello P. Hall, Mrs. Percy Marston, Mrs. Harry Fitch, Mrs. Cora Rice, Mrs. Warren Kershner, Mrs. William Brann, Mrs. Edward Orr, Mrs. Arthur Orr, Mrs. Charles Haley, and Mrs. Gainsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club of
Woolwich
Clifton Gainsley
Edward V. Reed
Costello P. Hall
Percy Marston
Harry Fitch
Cora Rice
Warren Kershner
William Brann
Edward Orr
Arthur Orr
Charles Haley
Gainsley
Brunswick Dentist Dr Alaric W Haskell Retires
Dr Alaric W Haskell a Brunswick dentist retires after 67 years in practice from the Town hall building. He treated patients from Bath and observed town changes and dental advances. His patient log includes the famed opera singer Mme Emma Eames and her husband de Gorgoza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaric W. Haskell
Brunswick
Brunswick Town Hall
Haskell
Bath
Mme
Emma Eames
de Gorgoza
Rebekah Degree Final Rehearsal Before Official Visit
Final rehearsal for the Rebekah degree for the warden's official visit is on Sunday afternoon at 2 15 at the K P hall. Members should bring a box lunch. tea and coffee will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
K. P. Hall
National Geographic notes global kids games tag hide and seek
The National Geographic Society states tag hide and seek and blind man's buff are children's games known worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
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Dover, N.H
Richard Lenfest
Andrew J Lemoine
Donna Sutherland
Robert Sutherland
James Sutherland
Melrose
Mass
Portsmouth
Frank Sutherland
Henry Bushway
Jeanine de Hais
Somersworth
John Kinney
Jay Proux
Lee Ketchum
Bddeford
Victor Pelegrini
Dresden
Stanley Jones
Wascisset
Everett Waterman
William Ketchum
Georgia Perkins
Carr-Malm
Front Street
Pythian Sisters
John Mullaney
W.C.T.U
Miss Willard
Dromore Extension Group Meeting
Hemisphere
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
DR. Bates
ELKS
Massachusetts
Arthur Tone
Edna Tone
Fort Lewis
Wash
Far East
Thurs
van Johnson
Walter Pidgeon
Louis Calhern
Dewey Martin
Ida Lupino
Jennifer
Randolph Scott
San. - Mon
Adam Greenblatt
Dial Hilltop
Stork Showers
Rebekah Notice
Prince of Players
Ose Ee
Mwa
Sun
Judy
Ats Aw Liselelee
Judy Garland
James Mason
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