Dance Friday for March of Dimes at Bodwell Grange
The community hosts a Friday evening dance at Bodwell Grange to benefit the March of Dimes. Notices list upcoming Bodwell Grange meeting on Jan 6 and other local events including church speaker Norman Dubie at Small Point Jan 8 and a Youth Fellowship visit to the Whiteheads in South Portland with a group gathering at 4 45 p.m. if weather allows. Personal items report several residents and servicemen returning or leaving for duties, along with family gatherings during Christmas.
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Bodwell Grange
March of Dimes
Phippsburg Christian Service Committee
Frederick Haggett
Norman Dubie
Bangor Theological Seminary
Small Point
H. Macy Whitehead
South Portland
William Blaisdell
Whitehead
Small Point Parsonage
Chatham
Breese Skillin
U.S.N
Us.s
Valley Forge
Maurice Skillin
Winneganee
Marilla Williams
Jersey City
N. J
Thomas Totman
Gertrude Blaisdell
Kittery
James L. Morse
Thomas Morse
Gon
William E. Cummings
William A. Cummings
Bath
Virginia Blaisdell
Pemaquid
Albert Cummings
Portland
Eleanor Cummings
Salem
Mass
Bob Cummings
Chicago
Ill
H. Gilmore
Caroline Cummings
Gorham Teachers College
James Morse and Sons
Donald
Arthur
Frederick
Dandelion Found Across Continents Says NG Society
The National Geographic Society notes the dandelion grows across North America Europe central Asia and Arctic regions.
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North America
Europe
Central Asia
Arctic
National Geographic Society
Heat drained canned white onions in cheese sauce
Prepare heat drained canned white onions in a rich cheese sauce. Finish with a dusting of paprika or a sprinkle of minced parsley before serving.
New Year's Ball Opens Winter Wonderland at Bath Armory
Bath residents and guests will attend a New Year's Eve Ball at the Bath State Armory transformed into a Winter Wonderland by the Junior Hospital League. Joe Avery's orchestra will perform from 8 p.m. to midnight as balloons, evergreen decor, and a crystal ball create a festive cabaret setting. Proceeds fund a Memorial Hospital recovery room, aiding future surgical patients.
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Bath
Bath State Armory
Joe Avery
Avery
Memorial Hospital
City Council to fill vacancy on Personnel Service Board
The January 4 meeting will address filling the vacancy on the Personnel Service Commission caused by John Parker's death earlier this month. Council members urge interested individuals to contact them promptly for consideration. Current commissioners include John N. Taylor and Andrew M. Butterfield.
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Personnel Service Commission
John Parker
John N. Taylor
Andrew M. Butterfield
Parker Head P T A funds drive for fire equipment
The Parker Head P T A has begun a drive to raise funds to buy a portable forestry pump and hose for Parker Head Cox's Head and Popham Beach. Mrs. Frank Mezenski chairs the effort, with 60 attendees at the village schoolhouse. Donations listed include numerous local residents and a school gift. A Santa program with student performances and gifts followed.
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Parker Head
Cox’s Head
Popham Beach
Frank Mezenski
Mezenski
Elsie Lowell
Car
Evelyn Weeks
Marae McNulty
Haviland Torrey
Everett Perkins
Robert Stevens
H. S. Hannaford
E. J. Lewis
Harry Tappen
Malcolm O’brien
Leo Hamel
Anne M. Sollett
Problem To Find New Movie Talent Says Producer
Hal B. Wallis, a veteran film producer, says fresh talent has more opportunity as stars form companies and appear in fewer films. He warns not to expect easy access via looks, urging theater work, summer stock, and real acting talent as essential. Wallis cites past stars and explains he scouts through theater, television, and young bit players, not street corners.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Hal B. Wallis
Wallis
Neb
Hollywood
Shirley Booth
Burt Lancaster
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Lizabeth Scott
Kirk Douglas
Wendell Corey
Corinne Calvert
Charlton Heston
Woolwich Baptist Youth Fellowship Meets Tuesday
The Woolwich Baptist Youth Fellowship gathered Tuesday at Woolwich Center church with Grace Brown presiding. It marked the season end at that church, with future meetings at Moatsweag church. Charles Presley and Leonard Hathorne read Scripture. Christmas carols were sung. plaques by Charlene Hawes and Anna Hawes were chosen. 26 members prayed together to close.
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Woolwich Baptist Youth Fellowship
Woolwich Center Church
Grace Brown
Woolwich Center
Moatsweag
Charles Presley
Leonard Hathorne
Charlene Hawes
Anna Hawes
Forget-Me-Not Brownies Christmas Party at Church
Forget-Me-Not Brownies of Troop 13 held a Christmas party at Central Congregational church parish house. The event featured a decorated tree, a Nativity pantomime by Betsy Greene and others, a Bible reading by Alice Preble, carol singing, gift exchanges, and refreshments served by the troop committee.
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Troop 13
Central Congregational Church
Betsy Greene
Holly Payne
Jean Beaton
Paula Dunnavant
Gail Lane
Alice Preble
Daniel Beaton
Herbert Craige
Omar King
Slow Down Before Entering a Curve Says Highway Safety
The Governor's Committee on Highway Safety warns that many fatal crashes stem from speeding for conditions and losing control on curves. Drivers are urged to slow down before entering curves to avoid leaving the road.
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Governor's Committee On Highway Safety
Tunnel vision links to frequent accident drivers
A high percentage of drivers involved in frequent accidents have tunnel vision, meaning they notice objects only in a narrow arc of their line of sight, according to the Better Vision Institute.
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The
Better Vision Institute
Popham Area Endures Cold Week and Ice Shoreline
Winter weather with below zero readings and blustery wind persisted last week. Ice formations line the shore while residents and visitors from Bath Cambridge Waldoboro and Columbus share holidays and call on friends.
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Pond Island
Frank Ferrara
Cambridge
Mass
Guy E. Crowley
Allan Spear
Bath
Roger Oliver
F. Clayton Walker
West Medford
James P. Walker
Marguerite McNulty
Stanley W. Hyde
John B. Wilbur, Jr
Columbus
Fred H. Spinney
Leon Fickett
White Plains
N. Y
Fickett
Margaret Oliver
Waldoboro
Robert Reed
Orville Mank
Japan
Mank
Courtney
Ralph Houston
Norman E. Markham
Martha Allen
Woolwich
Ernest Oliver
Clyde Whittaker
Coast Guardsman
Whittaker
Kennebec
Peter A. Isaacson
Lewiston
Stonehouse
Blanche Westall
Walter Gilmore
Herbert R. Sprague
Myra Scott
Mildred Sprague
Richard Keyes
Florence
Catherine Welling
South Weymouth
Alex Reed
Arthur Allen
Catherine Weiting
Alice Erskine
Robert Erskine
Harold Allard
East Brunswick
Atkin Bay Feeds Ducks and Local Visits in Bath Area
Cold spell drives flocks of black ducks to Atkins Bay caves for feed while hungry bluejays search doors. Mrs. Stanton Dozois visited Mrs. Carlisle in Bath and Mrs. Thomas in Oak Street. Elkanah Wyman visited Spruceville relations. Dozois also called on Edward Thomas of Bath as others spent Christmas with Pye family in Small Point.
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Atkins Bay
Christmas visitors and travels across New Bedford area
Dix's Island hosted Christmas with Mr and Mrs Americo Santos in New Bedford. Mrs Johnson and daughter plan to stay in New Bedford for the rest of winter. Richard S Dozois visited friends in Augusta. Dr Earle B Perkins on vacation from Augusta stayed several days at the Perkins cottage.
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Richard Dozois
Mark Harrington
Wesley Harrington
Phippsburg Center
C. Harry Hannaford
East Lynn
Mass
Edward P. Thomas
Bath
Reginald Gordon
Brunswick
Thomas
Popham Road
Albion H. Johnson, Jr
Deborah
Dix
St Marys Guild Christmas Party Held at Parish House
St Marys Guild of Grace Episcopal church held its annual Christmas party Tuesday at the parish house with 22 members present. Dessert and coffee were served by several members. Gifts were exchanged with Mrs Lawrence Thayer as Santa and Mrs Wilmer Voorhees as Mrs Santa Claus. Humorous verses accompanied the gifts. Letters from out of town members were read. The next meeting will be Jan 3 with a covered dish supper at 6 30. Officers and committee chairs will be elected for the coming year. The Rev James L Grant attended as a guest.
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St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Episcopal Church
Charles Swearingen
Raymond Vachon
David Elliott
Hazel Parshley
Lawrence Thayer
Santa Claus
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Victor Carey
Carl C. Anderson
Willard Harwood
James L. Grant
Boy Scout Troop 52 Christmas Party Plans
Troop 52 sponsored by Corliss Street Baptist church held a Christmas meeting in the church vestry where Edward Page was introduced as assistant Scoutmaster. Games and joke gifts entertained, refreshments served, and a hike with Troop 57 is planned for Saturday meeting at 9 a.m. in front of the Court House.
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Corliss Street Baptist Church
Edward Page
Court House
Center Street
Free Skating Classes Open At Goddard Rink In Bath
William E. Milliken announces free skating instruction this week at Goddard's rink during school vacation. Three volunteers Mrs Earl Wade, Mrs William A Niss, and Mrs Robert Perry lead beginner sessions at 130 pm Thursday, 1030 am and 130 pm Saturday. City children invited. rink hours 1 to 430 pm and 6 pm onward. South end pond flooded improving conditions.
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William E. Milliken
Goddard
Earl Wade
William A. Niss
Robert Perry
Bath City
Daughters of Isabella Hold Christmas Tree Event
The Sacred Heart Circle of Daughters of Isabella held its annual Christmas tree party at the D. of I. Hall on Front Street. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served at the monthly social. Miss Helen Moses led arrangements with assistants including Mrs. William Edgett and others. A regular meeting is set for Tuesday evening Jan 3.
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Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
D. of I. Hall
Front Street
Helen Moses
William Edgett
Phyllis
Katula
Loring R. Addison
Elizabeth Holland
Ernest Rogers
Nellie McDonough
John Henderson
Forrest M. Young
Sarah Cameron
Social Eight Club Christmas Party Hosted at Freemont Street
The Social Eight club held its annual Christmas party Tuesday evening at Mrs. Mary Stover's home 14 Free mont street. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. Attendees included Mrs. Viola Melzard Phyllis Dauphin Susie Darrah and Sadie Garcelon. Members sending gifts were Mrs. Ida Burnell Lucille Stilphen and Josephine Pinkham. Date of the next meeting will be announced.
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Social Eight Club
Mary Stover
Freemont Street
Viola Melzard
Phyllis Dauphin
Susie Darrah
Sadie Garcelon
Ida Burnell
Lucille Stilphen
Josephine Pinkham
Bicycles Made For Young Children Under Four
Children under four now have bicycles sized for small riders. The new line offers safer fittings and easier balance for toddlers, with sturdy frames and cushioned seats designed for early pedal practice and confidence building.
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YULE
Westinghouse Company
Baltimore
Leroy J. McKnew
Frances Mitchell
Westinghouse Local 601
Ernest Brandt
John Murtacci
Food Committee
Jim Morsberger
Parker
Earle Perkins
Phippsburg
South Pole
Fred Libby
Winnefred Ross
Roger Lewis
William Hodgkins
Charles Pantelakos
Alan Harrington
John Libby
Roberta Wyman
John Wyman
Diane Ross
Bethlehem
Judy Hamel
Marcia Wyman
Patricia Wyman
Eva Hoar
Mary Anne Wyman
Martha Ross
Linda Doughty
Jane Gray
Harry Lewis
Frederick Libby Jr
Ronald Nadeau
Reading
Russell Turner Jr
Ruth Gray
James Ross
Ramon Hamel Jr
Edith and
Beatrice Wyman
Nancy Ross
Mae Gazzo
Jackson Heights
Gazzo
Popham
Cox
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth I
Olympia
London
Bernard Mills
St. Mary’s Guild
Boy Scout Troop 52
Isabella
Laman
Saston Bruins
Brooklyn
Fileen Best
Ike
White House
Eisenhower
Rocky Mountain
Denver
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