Education Board Discusses BudgetWednesday Evening
The Board of Education met for preliminary 1949 50 budget discussion after City Manager Mittendorf urged submittal by mid February. The manager will present the budget with an explanatory message the first Monday in March. Last year’s school appropriation totaled 306 991 with 91 700 from credits leaving 215 291 from city funds. The board has not decided on a request to increase above last year. Rockland district requests a 58 884 rise over last year plus debt service adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Ralph F. Mittendorf
Rockland
For the Purpose of Constructing a New School Building
A brief item notes plans to erect a new school building. Details mention the project scope and funding intent, indicating official backing and civic interest in educational infrastructure. The report emphasizes growth needs and community impact without detailing design specifics or timelines.
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Robert Minott at Home
A surprise stock shower hosted by Mrs William Freeman and Mrs Leroy White honored Mrs Robert Minott Friday evening at her home on Lark Street. Guests enjoyed pink and white decor, a baby bassinet filled with gifts, and games with prizes for Mrs Horatio White Mrs Charles Rogers and Mrs Marion Losier. Refreshments followed. Attendees included numerous Bath and Brunswick residents and members of local orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Freeman
Central Avenue
Leroy White
Brunswick
Robert Minott
Lark Street
Free
Horatio White
Charles Rogers
Marion Lesier
Ralph Houston
Robert Gilmore
Richard Grindle
Linwood Castner
Ruth Russell
Walter Gallant
Marion Losier
Bath
Ramona Council Raises Up Chiefs at Thursday Meeting
Ramona Council of Pocahontas held a regular session in G A R hall. Mrs Annie Wilson chaired a supper at 6 30 p m and the chief ceremony followed with Raising up of Chiefs conducted by Deputy Great Pocahontas Mrs Helen Gagnon. New chiefs listed include Prophetess Frances Williams Pocahontas Elvira Emery Yenonah Christine Rader Powhatan Flora Glidden Keeper of Records Lucelia Blake Collector of Wampum Eleanor Leavitt Keeper of Wampum Frances L Warner 1st Scout Alice Rideout 2nd Scout Jennie C Miller 1st Warrior Ethel Robinhaud Etta Lilley Guard of Teper Gladys Gundell Guard of Forest Lillian Warner 1st Counselor Ruth McIntyre 2nd Counselor Emma Hall 1st Runner Frances McAloney. Remaining warriors, counselors, and Trustee to be raised next meeting due to illness. Next meeting February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Council
Pocahontas
G.A.R. Hall
Annie Wilson
Frances Williams
Eleanor Leavitt
Frances L. Warner
Alice Rideout
Jennie C. Miller
Ethel Robinhaud
Etta Lilley
Teper
Gladys Gundell
Forest
Lillian Warner
Ruth McIntyre
Emma Hall
Frances McAloney
Councellors
Elvira Emery
Gagnon
Alfaretta Council of Brunswick
Public Card Party at Hyde Park Terrace
A Friday evening public card party at Hyde Park Terrace Community Building raised $28.75 for the March of Dimes Fund. Co chairs Mrs Kenneth Tice and Mrs Alvert Barden Jr led volunteers. Bath merchants donated. Cub Scouts postponed their meeting to aid the fundraiser. High table winners included F Leroy Powers Brunswick Clara Sonia Wesley Marco Mrs Margaret Carliss Mrs Willard Martin and Mrs Carol Clark. Unawarded prizes will be distributed at future March of Dimes events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park Terrace
March of Dimes Fund
James I. Noftal
Sagadahoc County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Kenneth Tice
Alvert Barden, Jr
Bath
F. Leroy Powers
Brunswick
Clara Sonia Wesley Marco
Margaret Carliss
Willard Martin
Carol Clark
Percy Marks Rause
March of Dimes
Miss Marlene Bryant Hosts Birthday Supper Party
Miss Marlene Bryant, a sixth grader at Central Grammar, entertained friends at her 12th birthday supper Monday at her parents home. The candlelit party featured a wine motif, games, and a prize won by Dorothy Thompson. Attendees included Harriet McDougall Dorothy Thompson Kat et Tan Elizabeth Priscilla Muirvie Dorothy Alexander Henry Bell Jr Barbara Urquhart Bobby McRae Purdy Beil and Suzanne Bryant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Byrant
Central Grammar School
Gordon Byrant
Attracte Oy Gecussted
Dorothy Thompson
Harriet McDougall
Kater
C Tan
Elizabeth
Priscilla Miurvie
Dorothy Alexander
Marble awarded demolition contract for Augusta project
Charles Marble demolition contractor at 84 South Street wins contract to raze four houses in Augusta for a new bridge on the Kennebec river west side. Marble plans to start Monday with an estimated 12 week completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Marble
South Street
Augusta
Kennebec River
Marble
Inner Wheel Dessert Bridge Supports Civic Effort
The Inner Wheel served at 30 tables at a dessert bridge in Central church parish house. Prizes included a ladys handbag, a 2 lb box of candy, and gifts such as an organdy apron and cigarette box. Committee members and the club s civic work and scholarship prizes highlighted the event and ongoing community aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church Parish House
Shepard’s
Adelaide Hooper
Hilyard’s
Ruth Watson
Rita Pierce
Della Hodgkins
David Alkazin
Frederick D. Hill
Carl Y. Kennedy
Charles A. Shepard
Edward W. Bridgham
Morse
Chief Shows Movies To School Children
Chief of Police Frank L. Moriarty presented a safety program at Weeks Street School. He showed moving pictures he shot himself depicting Bath children in traffic hazards to stress obeying traffic rules, interspersed with animal clips and cartoons to engage students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Moriarty
Weeks Street
Davidson Gallant Wedding Listed in Winter Street Church
Miss Mary Gallant daughter of Lin J. Gallant and Mrs Gallant became the bride of Robert Donald Davidson son of the late Mr and Mrs Robert M Davidson in a double ring ceremony led by Rev Joseph O Purdue at Winter Street church last Wednesday at 630 pm. Attendants were Dorothy MacDonald and Charles C Shoppe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Galant
Lin J. Gallant
Dummer Street
Robert Donald Davidson
Washington Street
Robert M. Davidson
M. K.sco. N
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street
Dorothy MacDonald
Charles C. Shoppe
Engagement Announced for Barbara Robinson and Charles Presley
Mr and Mrs Dexter A Robinson of Upper High Street announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Robinson to Charles Presley of Woolwich. Miss Robinson is visiting Belfast with her sister Mrs Everett Thompson and will return to Morse High School this fall. Presley, son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Presley, is Morse High graduate now attending Wiggins School of Aviation in Massachusetts. Both are members of Nequasset church in Woolwich. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter A Robinson
Upper High Street
Barbara Robinson
Charles Presley
Woolwich
Robinson
Everett Thompson
Belfast
High Street
Morse High
Presby
Wilbur Presby
Wiggins School of Aviation
Massachusetts
The
Nequasset Church
Engagement announcement for Mar. Ann Morse to Earl Ferthing
Mrs Abbie Morse announces the engagement of her daughter Mar. Ann Morse to Earl Ferthing of Bath, son of Mrs Houden C. Wright. No wedding date set yet. Also notes Americans held about 171 billion dollars in life insurance at end of 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Morse
Anne Zance
Mar. Ann
Earl Ferthing
Bath
Houden C. Wright
Maine Eagles Hold State Convention in Bath This June
The Maine State Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles plans its annual convention in Bath on June 11 and 12. State President Edward T. Whitehouse says seven aeries will be represented with 3,000 to 4,000 members expected. A parade, ball, convention queen voting, state officer elections, and ball games between aeries highlight the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles
Bath
Edward T. Whitehouse
Mr. Whitehouse
Eagies
LeMonts Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary in West Bath
Mr and Mrs James B Lemont of West Bath observed their silver anniversary at home on Sunday with many friends visiting. Out of town relatives included Mrs Helen Richel and Miss Mary McLellan Cambridge a sister in law Mrs Ronald McLellan Arlington and cousin Mrs Frank McInnis Brookline Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Lemont
West Bath
Lemont
Helen Richel
Mary McLellan
Cambridge
Ronald McLellan
Arlington
Frank McInnis
Brookline
Mass
Surprise Stork Shower Honors Mrs Edward Hiwkes Jr
Mrs Edward Hiwkes Jr was honored with a surprise stork shower Thursday evening at the home of Miss Gloris Rogers 1204 Washington street Guests included Misses Gay Mason Barbara Morse Barbara Poulos Eleanor Gutte Norma Leeman Jane Leeman Dorothy Belanger Frances Yount Mari lyn McEiman Betty Jane Willis Norma Nickerson Grace Thayer Nancy Stover Beverly Rogers Mrs Fernand LaRochelle Mrs Russell Hatch and Mrs Walter Longley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hiwkes, Jr
Gloris Rogers
Washington Street
Gay Mason
Barbara Morse
Barbara Poulos
Eleanor Gutte
Norma Leeman
Jane Leeman
Dorothy Belanger
Frances Yount
Marilyn McEiman
Betty Jane Willis
Norma Nickerson
Grace Thayer
Nancy Stover
Beverly Rogers
Fernand LaRochelle
Russell Hatch
Walter Longley
Four Inches of Snow Sweeps In Across Town
A Monday snow storm dumped about four inches on top of two inches already on the ground. The system began around noon with the look of a northeast blizzard, but by early evening it turned to rain and cleared by about eight. Roads were extremely slippery with a glassy ice coating on the surface.
Dartmouth leader to toast at heart aid drive launch
Dr. Ernest Martin Hopkins former Dartmouth president will be toastmaster February 7 at a Boston Hotel Somerset dinner launching joint fund raising for the New England Heart Association and the American Heart Association. Harold E. Stassen national chairman will attend as guest. Hopkins now leads National Life Insurance Company of Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Martin Hopkins
Dartmouth College
New England Heart Association
American Heart Association
Harold E. Stassen
Bbe
Somerset
Boston
Hopkins
National Life Insurance Company of
Vermont
Socialized medicine talk at Bath Lions Club by Dr Winchenbach
Dr Francis A Winchenbach spoke at the Bath Lions Club meeting on compulsory health insurance or socialism of medicine arguing it violates civil liberties and worsens medical ethics. He cited New Zealand France and Great Britain experiences as cautionary. Also announced a rummage sale on March 14 to aid Sea Scout Barracuda and underprivileged children's dental care, and three new members were admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Winchenbach
Bath Lions Club
Winchenbach
New Zealand
France
Great Britain
Center Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Charles Lyon Kheim
Theodore Watson
Cliffard E. Beane
Clifford Sargent
Three Cosmo Club Members Attend Maine Women’s Federation
Mrs. Granville Colby a representative of the State Department of Education and Mrs. Arthur Eseley president of the Cosmopolitan club attended the two day Lewiston session of the Maine Federation of Women’s clubs. Mrs. Wallace Ham led the memberships committee and Mrs. Cosby spoke on education needs and teacher support. Ermo H Scott, deputy commissioner of education in Augusta, discussed Federal Aid to Education and its ongoing receipt. Cosmopolitan reps joined two tea gatherings at the Womens Literary Union club in Auburn at their new clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Colby
State Department of Education
Arthur Eseley
Cosmopolitan Club
Wallace Ham
Lewiston
Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs
Eseley
Ham
Cosby
Colby
Ermo H_ Scott
Augusta
Womens Literary Union Club
Auburn
Serving in Japan With the Eighth Army
Elwood F. Albert of Bath Maine was assigned to the 3d Transportation Military Railway Service in Yokohama Japan serving with the Tokyo Division. The TMRS oversees railways in Japan handling over 800000 passengers and 150000 tons of freight monthly. Mrs Clara MacLauchlin of Dorchester Mass visited her son in law and daughter. Mr Ray mond G Chubbuck and Mrs Theresa L Siepard filed intentions to marry with City Clerk Harry Ring Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Army
Yokohama
Japan
Elwood F. Albert
Walker Street
Bath
Maine
3D Transportation Military Railway Service
Tokyo
3D Tmrs
Clara MacLauchlin
Dorchester
Mass
Ami Gaughter
Raymond G. Chubbbuck
Wa2shirtton Street
John M Matthew
Libor Falls
Theresa L. Siepard
Washington Street
Harry E. Ring. Jr
Merry Meeting Grange installs officers and social notes
A Friday meeting saw newly installed officers fill chairs at Merry Meeting Grange while Juvenile Grange officers were installed by Dora Marriner of Enterprise Grange. A surprise birthday for Ruby Blanchard, gifts and a purse of money were shared at her Main street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Meeting Grange
Juvenile Grange
Dora Marriner
Enterprise Grange
Richmond
Bernice Dore
Ruby Blanchard
Main Street
Bragdon
Raylene Peabody
Finance Board of the Baptist Church
C. P. Curtis
William Bailey
Cecia McEwen
George Rowe
Helen Robinson
Horace Moffatt
Death of Carrie E Verrill in East Bowdoinham
Carrie E Verrill died Sunday afternoon at her East Bowdoinham home after years of poor health. Born Mechanic Falls September 5, 1875, daughter of Percival and Martha Hunt. Survived by four daughters including Ella Bryant of Mechanic Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie E_ Verrill
Carrie E Verl
Arthur Verril
East Bowdoinham
Verrill
Mechanic Falls
Percival
Martha Hunt
Ella Bryant
Mechan
West Point gains seven street lights thanks to Wyman couple
Rural carrier James R. Wyman and his wife led a village effort to obtain seven street lights for West Point Maine after years of war shortages. A petition signed by 42 backers commits 3 dollars yearly per signer to Central Maine Power Co. One light is near the school and church, another on Little Island, and five along a village loop from Sweeney's Turn to Town Landing. The project aims to light the community and inspire further growth into a better littoral town on the Maine coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Burg
James R. Wyman
Wymans
Central Maine Power Co
Little Island
West Point Village
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Mershal
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Miss Marlene Bryant
Pomona
Maine State Aerie OF Eagles
Lions Club
Three Cosmo Club
Ttend Women’s Federation
Vincent Jones
Blaine House
Richard Prindall
University of Maine
Irving Prindall
Robert Wallace
Maine General Hospital
Milton Baker
Gardine General Hospital
Avery Fides
Sanford
Fides
George Millay
Central Maine General Hospital
Philip Rideout
Linwood Rideout
Wilbur Emerson
Charles B. Day
Hared Millay
Horace Millay
Merion Morse
Lisbon
Karlitch
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Brursaick
George Brzzyz
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Toeus
Harold Hackett
Robert
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Phantom OF
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Olive Knight
Westport
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Clarice Bragdon
Bowdoinham
Reuben Verrill
Christie Payne
Agnes Edgecomb
Bowdoinham Baptist Church
Maple Grove Cemetery
Opera House
Iva Ca
Mayilland Bertie
Glenn Langan
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South End
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Stanley E. Wallace
Front St
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Barby's
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