Christmas Programs Highlight North School and Community Events
North school pupils presented a Christmas program titled Amotica and What They Want with harp and harmonica music, Santa handed out gifts, and several students were recognized for perfect attendance. A separate First Congregational church party featured tree gifts, ice cream, carols, and holiday readings by Rev. Millard. The town also discussed free Carlton bridge use in 1940, local police protection, and various holiday visits and gatherings across Wiscasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North School
Josephine Merry
Amotica
Robert Barnes
Santa Claus
Gertrude Fowle
Twinkle
Samatha
Dorothy Sproul
Fred
Carlene Barnes
Carl Barnes
Irene Fowle
Real
Santa
Roy West
New
Dolly
Brown
West
Ann Quinnam
First Congregational Church
Harriet Jackson
Ruth Jones
Marcia Angell
Frances Grover
Bernard Merry
Samuel Sewall
Marion Ingalls
Order and the North District School
America
Arthur Parquette
Ann Marie Quinnam
Bess
Charles Barnes
School
Irene Fowles
Fred West
Charlies Barnes
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Engagement Announced for Miss Mary Newell with Mr East ham Guild
Mr and Mrs William S Newell announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Mary Newell to East ham Guild Jr of Newton Massachusetts at a supper party hosted at the Newell home last week Mr Newell made the toast to the couple Mrs Newell wore white lace and corsage of gardenias while Miss Newell wore ivory brocade with orchids also present were Mrs Olive B Guild in sapphire crepe and gardenia corsage and several out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam S. Newell
Miss Mary Newell
Eastham Guild, Jr
Newton
Mass
Mr. Newell
Mr. Guild
Guild
Olive B. Guild
Newell
Darlington Seminary
West Chester
Morse High School
Miss Conklin
New York
Junior Hospital League
Bath
American Red Cross
Valley Forge Military Academy
Wayne
Bowdoin College
Psi Upsilon
Harry P. Hood
Harry P. Hood, Jr
Wellesley Hills
Robert DeWick
Normina MacKinnon
Mary MacKinnon
Topsham
Robert B. Hatch, Jr
New Castle
Katherine Boutwell
Winchester
Walter Benham
Arlington
Isaac Clark Jr Funeral Notices details
Isaac Clark Jr of Harpsweil Cence and Bath died Saturday aged 83. He resided with his wife, spent 27 years in Bath, and was a farmer born in Captain Laaue. Survived by daughter Povstun S Clark of Phippsburg. Officiating at Baptist church West Harpswesi. Burial at local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gauviner
Bath
Baptist Church
West Harpswesi
Keech
Wit Toe Farmer
Laaue
Povstun S Clark
Phippsburg
Attempted Teeth Of XYes Mauss 2 Morrison
A fragmentary obituary or notice reports Mrs Morrison, born in Newfoundland to Mr and Mrs John Bald Win, residing at 32 South Street, Bayt, hospitalized and with service planned Wednesday afternoon at a local church near LWOst TF. Her sister M Edi Thompson is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
John Bald Win
Baty
South Street
Funeral of Mrs Helen Emery Judkins Held in Guilford
The funeral for Mrs Helen Emery Judkins aged 89 of Guilford who died Christmas Day was held Tuesday at 12:30 pm. Rev Heywood of the Wells Church of Bath officiated. Survivors include Mrs N Gratz Jackson Mrs Karcher M Jackson Mrs Frederick D Hill and Walter E Chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Emery Judkins
Guilford
Bru
Heywood
Weilly M Thurch
Bath
Oni Judkin
Grunswick
N. Gratz Jackson
Karcher M. Jackson
Frederick D. Hill
Walter E Chase
Smart Pupils Honored At Mitchell School
Clarence Cressey Marzare Pagurko and Marton Day pupils in grades one and two were neither absent nor tardy during the Fall term at Mitchell School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Cressey
Marzare’ Pagurko
Marton Day
Mitchell School
Christmas Guests and Family Visits In West Bath
West Bath notes list numerous Christmas and holiday visits. Names include Earl and Mrs Donnell hosting Iola Littlefield and David of Portland, James B. Lemont hosting MacLellan Footer and family, and many Bath residents visiting relatives in Maine and Massachusetts.
Obituary: Mallara C Lily 74 Died After Sudden Illness
Mallara C Lily 74 retired black smith died suddenly Wednesday afternoon at his home 42 Granite Street. He was about town in the morning then fell asleep at home from which he did not awaken. A heart ailment is given as the cause. Born in Bath he was son of the late Robert Lilly who ran an anchor factory on Commercial Street. Survived by his wife and one sister Mrs James F Dunton of Bath. Funeral Saturday at two at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Carlton Bridge
Bath
Frank H. Gray
Norris S. Lord
Dresd Mills
New Jer
Ram
Matin Railroad Co
Newcastle
Cutoad
Bernard Bailes
Federal Street
Bath Memoria Hospital
Leon G Flood
Taily
Georgy E. Mullard
John Jackson
Ruth Jones
Graydon Fowles
Nellie Clifford
North Edgecomb
Clifford
Hubert Ryan
Gilman Burnham
Edgecomb
Dexter Fowles
Dexter, Jr
Leslie Fowles
Josephine Plumstead
Portland
Mallara C Lily
Granite Street
Mr Lily
Robert Lilly
Commercial Street
James F. Dunton
Montsweag
O'D
New
Clarence Clark
Newport
N. H
Frank R. Bailey
Nequasset
Raymond Hathorne
Virginia
Maurice Hathorne
Barley Neck Road
Elizabeth Wright
Newark Rey J
Wilson Wright
Bradford Farnham
Wellesley
Mass
George Farnham
Sagadahoc Ferry
Sara Bailey
Gardiner
Dora Bailey
Good Will Club
New Hall
Florence Carlton
Irving Baker
Northeastern University
Boston
Clarence Baker
George Gainsley
Togus Hospital
Day's Ferry
Jane
Hazel Feero
Fred Carlton
Freeman A. Trott
Elizabeth
Lincoln Farrar
Charles N. Chase
Rockland
Chase
Samuel Buck
Howard Whittum
Flushing
L. I
Clarence E. Baker
Woolwich
Baker
Morse High School
Harold Walker
Highland Street
Ralph Reynolds
Arthur Pinette
Ruth Reynolds
Funeral services for Walter B. James Jr.
Walter B. James Jr. 12, son of Mr and Mrs Water B James of 1369 Washington Street, died after a sled injury when it collided with a M and M truck. Funeral held Wednesday at Mayo Funeral Residence with Rev Charles R Sims officiating. Bearers included Scott Homes Bernard Homes Robert Corey Melvin Ferris Elvott Mitchell John Sonia. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serviers
Walter B. James
Water B. James
Washington Street
Mayo Faneral
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Scott Homes
Bernard Homes
Robert Corey
Melvin Ferris
Elvott Mitchell
John Sonia
Oak Grove
Pupils Win Honors At Central Grammar School
The Central Grammar School first term honors list includes Paul Avery Marjorie Black Leo Couture Elizabeth Dauphin Priscilla Parshley LeRoy Peasley Margaret Staples Paul Tour Allotte for never being absent or tardy under Mrs. Margaret Scott's supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Scott
Central Grammar School
Paul Avery
Marjorie Black
Leo Couture
Elizabeth Dauphin
Priscilla Parshley
LeRoy Peasley
Margaret Staples
Paul Tour- Allotte
West Bath Grange Christmas Party Highlights
West Bath Grange held a Christmas party with Santa Claus distributing presents candy and popcorn. 77 attended including 26 visitors. installation set for Jan 9. Program featured readings carols pantomime by Lowell school children and solos by Marilyn Booker Christine Hart and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Santa Claus
Joanna M. Hodgkins
Davids. Henderson
Arthur Lemont
Mercie MacFadden
Ceres
Charles B. Doyle, Jr
Migitte Cres Ee
Marilyn Booker
Lowell School
Chester King
Graydon Smith
Richard Andrews
Agnes MacDonald
Breec
Ethel Waterman
Christine Hart
Topsham Grange
Funeral for Mrs. Margaret K McGlinchy in Bath
Mrs. Margaret Koughan McGlinchy 54 wife of William H McGlinchy died Saturday after a two month illness at 62 Winship street. Funeral Tuesday at St Marys church with Rev Timothy C Maney officiating. Burial in Oak Grove. She was born in Prince Edward Island and educated in Bath, a member of Sacred Heart Circle D of I and a founder of the Women’s Auxiliary of Roland Smith post A L. Survived by husband and a niece and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret K. McGlinchy
William H. McGlinchy
Winship Street
St. Mary's Church
Timothy C. Maney
Melvin Comeau
James McLaughlin
John J. Mulcahy
E. Mason Wright
Oak Grove
Sacred Heart Circle
Grace Cunningham
McGhinnchy
Prince Edward Island
John 8
Mary McKinnon Koughan
Bath
Bath High School
Morse High School
McGlinchy
St. Mary’s Church
Funeral for Wiliam R. Bowie of Phippsburg
William R. Bowie 58 a noted farmer and longtime Phippsburg selectman died Saturday in Bath Memorial Hospital after pneumonia. Funeral Tuesday at 2 at Fred S Curtis Funeral Home Bath officiated by Dr David L Wilson. Burial Hillside Cemetery Parker Head. He leaves wife daughter and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam R. Bowie
Phippsburg
Vid A
Harriet Coffee Bowie
Crossroad
Popham Beach
Small Point
Leste
Oliver
William Wiley
Durham
MRS JANE R PENDexter Dies in Florida at 89
Mrs Jane Robinson Pendexter 89 widow of William W Pendexter formerly of Bath died Christmas morning at her home in St Petersburg Florida. Funeral is Wednesday at two in St Petersburg. She was born in Bath to Capt James D and Mary Robinson and was a Bath High School graduate. She helped found the Sans Souci club and is survived by daughter Missy Harriette C Pendexter of St Petersburg brother William W Robinson of Bath sister Mrs George A Cotton of Lee Massachusetts and three nieces May Mabel and Alice Robinson of Excelsior Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Robinson Pendexter
William W. Pendexter
Bath
St. Petersburg
Fla
Pendexter
James D
Mary Robinson
Old
Mrs Augusta E Lewis Widow Of Allen E Lewis
Mrs Augusta E Lewis widow of Allen E Lewis of Farmingdale died at her Winter home in St Petersburg Florida. She was a daughter of the late Capt George W Bailey and Philena Brown Bailey and member of the Highland Avenue M E church Gardiner. Survived by three daughters Grace Stinson Alice Lewis Francena Lewis and sister Mrs Sarah Lawrence. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery Gardiner in spring. Harold Wilburn picked a bouquet of Mayflowers near Centre Minot on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Cal
Alice M. Lewis
Francena A. Lewis
Farmingdale
Sarah G. H. Lawrence
North Pittston
Bertha Lewis Allen
Eugene Allen
St. Petersburg
Oak Grove Cemetery
Gardiner
Montsweag church holds Christmas pageant and tree
Woolwich Holbrook Montsweag church observed Christmas with a 10 45 morning service and an evening pageant depicting the Christmas story written by Mrs Alton Berry. Afterward parishioners shared candy and gifts with children and older members, as Rev Henry Weston and family received presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag
Alton Berry
Henry E. Weston
Weston
Paul Weston
Jud Soule
Henry Weston
Chester Grover
Mildred Curtis
Louise Stickney
Ethel Leavitt
Anna Soule
William Robson
Jessie Spaulding
Woolwich Grange Holds Christmas Party
At a brief Woolwich grange meeting last week it was announced the Christmas party would be held last evening. A Christmas tree stood ready and gifts were exchanged. Mrs. Robert Nelder and Mrs. Franklin R. Bailey served roughndee and dane followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grange
Robert Nelder
Franklin R. Bailey
Dane
Attendance honors at Central Grammar for first term
Six grade pupils named for perfect attendance include George Carr Donald Hinds Richard Marr Robert Niles Clyde Norton Betty Robson Frances Russell Dorothy Thayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Grammar School
George Carr
Donald Hinds
Richard Marr
Robert Niles
Clyde Norton
Betty Robson
Frances Russell
Dorothy Thayer
Children choir concert highlights Christmas program
Sunday afternoon program by the children Serenade Karen and others features carols and songs such as O Come All Ye Faithful The Christmas Guest and We Would See Jesus with performances by Florence Armstrong Iris Armstrong Madge Armstrong Madge Fraser and others plus dialogue pantomime and offering collected by Marjorie Fraser and Marlo Bennett under Pastor Rev Charles H Berry long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Mitchell
Burton St. Claire
Manger
Shirley Clark
Charles Prest
Iris Armstrong
Marlo Bennett
Barbara Fraser
Florence Armstrong
Barbara Flemings
Ruth Clark
Margaret and
Helen Flemings
Margaret Flemings
Jesus
Christ Child
Vivian Clark
Barbara Flemi
Marjorie Fraser
God
Madge Armstrong
Charles H. Berry Long
Edward Potter
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Robinhood Brownies entertain at Old Ladies Home
Robinhood troop of Girl Scouts hosted a Christmas program at the Old Ladies Home on High Street Friday. The event featured carols and solos by Audrey King and Joan Pearson, poems by Bea trice Beal Muriel Beal Ruth Clark Elizabeth Bourget and others, with direction by Mrs. Jacob Smith and Miss Alma Kirkpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinhood
Old Ladies’ Home
High Street
Tingle Wells
Joan Pearson
Snowman
Beatrice Beal
Little Town of Bethlehem
Audrey King
Muriel Beal
Ruth Clark
Elizabeth Bourget
Jacob Smith
Alma Kirkpatrick
Bath Social Club Party in Portland
Mrs. Albion K. Parris hosted the Bath Social club at The Marlborough 180 High Street in Portland. President Miss Alice J. Shaw led a brief meeting. welfare chair Mrs. W. J. Mains noted generous annual baskets. A social evening included ten cent gifts, ice cream, cake, and coffee. Next meeting a dinner party on Jan. 31 chaired by Mrs. Copeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion K. Parris
Bath
Portland
Marlborough
High Street
Alice J. Shaw
W. J. Mains
Clifton E. Dodge
Frank W. Hayes
Alice L. Corliss
Samuel L. Brown
Carl C. Eaton
Harry M. Berry
Carl N. Haskell
Arthur L. Lilly
Guy Calderwood
R. E. G. Bailey
Fannie C. Gass
Raymond B. Welch
A. Mae Gilman
Nathan J. Copeland
Copeland
Mrs Mary H Bruce obituary in Bath Maine
Mrs Mary Helen Bruce 88 widow of Alfred L Bruce died Wednesday after a two month illness. Born in New Sharon daughter of Simon and Betsy Greenleaf she lived in Bath 65 years. She resided with her daughter Mrs E R Wright of 11 Marshall Avenue. Surviving are two sons Charles A Bruce and Harold G Bruce of Belfast four grandchildren Eleanor Dexter Lynn Alfred G Bruce Belfast Mrs Howard Steen and Bruce Wright Bath and one great grandson Robert Dexter Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Helen Bruce
Alfred L. Bruce
Belfast
Eleanor Dexter
Lynn
Mass
Alfred G. Bruce
Howard Steen
Bruce Wright
Bath
Robert Dexter
Miss Virginia Jewett To Spend Holidays At Westport Home
WESTPORT MISS VIRGINIA JEWETT returned from Bath Memorial hospital Wednesday of last week and will pass her vacation at her home here. Numerous Bath visitors called Wednesday. Several local families hosted Christmas dinners and holiday gatherings including the Cromwells Greenleafs Jewetts and Knights with relatives from East Brunswick Belmont Woolwich Mechanic Falls and Chatham New Hampshire among those visiting or staying over the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Jewett
Bath Memorial Hospital
R. L. Fowle
Charles Colby
Bath
Amos Knight
Edwin Cromwell
Alyn Jewett
Belmont
Mass
Fred I. Greenleaf
Walter
Frank
James Apt
East Brunswick
Herbert Cromwell
Wiscasset
Lizzie Cromwell
H. M. Jewett
R. T. Beaton
Brian Jewett
Amos Greenleaf
Gilbert Greenleaf
Midred
James Greenleaf
Wallace Beaton
Greenleaf
Roscoe Robinson
George Delano
Woolwich
Robert Greenleaf
Chatham
N. H
Burnham Knight
Mechanic Falls
Grammar Schools League Opens Saturday In Scrappy Start
The Y M C A Grammar School Basketball League releases its full two round schedule with Dike vs St Mary’s at 9:30 and Central against North at 10:15 on opening morning. South sits out the first session. The finals feature best of three between round winners. Second round repeats dates from February to March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. Grammar School
Dike
St. Mary's
Central
North Grammar
South Grammar
Mrs Plummer Hosts Dancing Classes Christmas Party
Mrs Olive Plummer entertained her dancing classes with a Christmas party Friday. Evergreen decorations and a large tree adorned the hall. Joan Briggs, Gwendolyn Greenough, Sally Wiken, and Millicent Smith won games prizes. ice cream and cookies followed with carols. A similar party Monday night for the ballroom class included a joke tree and gift exchanges. Mary Anderson and Norma Steussy won prizes. Francis S McPherson played the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Plummer
Joan Briggs
Gwendolyn Greenough
Sally Wiken
Millicent Smith
Mrs. Plummer
Francis S. McPherson
Four Children Compete in Guessing Contest at Local Coal Co
Four children tied with guesses of 135 pieces of coal in a Belfast contest, actual total 136. Prizes included a scooter for Sargent LeGard, a doll for Shirley Savage, a doll for Dorothy Johnson, and a gift for Betty Savage. Mrs. Mertie Kelley Heath directs wreath production for Cambridge company in Belfast, employing locals. The wreath contract expanded from 15,000 to 30,000 this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Coal Co
Sargent LeGard
Middle Street
Shirley Savage
Russell Street
Dorothy Johnson
Western Avenue
Betty Savage
Belfast
Hayford
Mertie Kelley Heath
Cambridge
Mass
Heath
Merrymeeting Grange Elects Lecturer At Bowdoinham
Merrymeeting grange in Bowdoinham held a candle lighting service and gift exchange from a Christmas tree Friday evening. Mrs Raymond Blodget was elected to fill the office of lecturer for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrymeeting Grange
Bowdoinham
Raymond Blodget
Also Mentioned on This Page
Antoinette Plumstead
Cozy Corner Club
Birch Point
Janice Metcalf
Shirley Grant
Doris Caton
Isabel Lewis
Eleanor Caton
Gordon DeWolfe
Main Street
Maine
Wm. J
Mgr
Mary Newell
Isaac Clark, JR
Mary FE. Morrison
Helen E. IL Dkins
West Bath
Earl C. Donnell
Iola Littlefield
David
Donnell
Priscilla Whittum
York
Massachusetts
James B. Lemont
John MacLellan
Edward A. Footer
Carleton Andrews
Howard Phoenix
Uxbridge
Carroll Andrews
Geraldine
Donald
Eugene
Charles Andrews
John H. Perkins
R. Leroy Prescott
South Windham
Ernest Ward
Robert
Augusta
Scott Ward
Hardings
Charles Clark
Auburn
Robert R. Coombs
Lincoln Williams
Harry Williams
Harry, Jr
Marian
Miss Williams
Arline Philbrick
Barbara
Elinor King
Jennie Larrabee
Walter Larrabee
Joseph W. Larrabee
Trafton Swain
Lannes Fuller
Lance
Victor
Edward Mank
Elmer Mank
Wool
Shirley Pratt
Hadley A. Tremaine
Ichard and
Paul
Alfred Cargill
Cooper’s Mills
Courtney E. Stover
Edwin F. Small
Marcia Street
Ralph H. Dunton
Charles T., Jr
Harold A. Haggett
Lucy Ann
Dummer Street
A. B. Snow
Yarmouth
Wendell Williams
Muriel
Needham Heights
Ernest E. Williams
Julia Coombs
Harry Moulton
Arthur Everbeck
Eula
Carol
Nancy
John H. McNary
Harry J. Rich
Loring D. Small
Walter M. Hill
Betty
Langdon
Walter, Jr
McNary and Small
L. D. Rogers
Hallowel Rogers
Willam
Glastonbury
Conn
Helen Rogers
Longmeadow
Carolyn Rogers
Hayden Rogers
Bingham
W. B. James, Jr
William R. Bowie
Selectmen
Phippsburg Bies
Jane R. Pendexter
St. Petersburg, Florida
Augusta E. Lewis
Harold Wilburn
Centre Minot
Independent Full Gospel Assembly
Mary H. Bruce
Westport
Grammar Schools
St. Mary’s
St. Mary's Central
North
South
Dike South
Dike Central
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