March of Dimes Campaign Nears End in Bath
The Sagadahoc March of Dimes drives for donations as campaign director Brian M. Jewett appeals for contributions. Roger Hollenback, once a polio survivor who painted murals for the Bath effort, now benefits from the same foundation he aided. Over 4,000 coin cards issued in Bath with gifts needed from residents. last year funds aided eight local children with therapies and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian M. Jewett
Sagadahoc County
Roger Hollenback
City of Los Angeles Committee
Los Angeles
National Foundation For
Jewett
Bath
Sagadahoc
Morse High School
America
Shrine Hospital
Springfield
Mass
John M Conley, Jr
Duncan McInnes
Installation of officers at Garrison Hill Chapter OES
Past District Deputy Grand Matron Minnie Dolloff installed officers at a semi public ceremony in Boothbay Harbor with Cora Beane Florence Sherman and Grace C Pease assisting. Officers named include Helen M Gross Laurence I Davis Eunice Adams Byron Adams Louise J Blagden Laura H Evans Gladys Light and others. The marshal and organist elect will be installed later. 70 attended with visitors from three chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Dolloff
Boothbay Harbor
Garrison Hill
O.E.S
Cora Beane
Rand
Florence Sherman
Grace C. Pease
Helen M. Gross
Laurence I. Davis
Eunice, Adams
Byron Adams
Louise J. Blagden
Laura H. Evans
Gladys Light
Louise D. Jewett
Alberta B. Blagden
Eva G. Bradford
Adah
Ella M. Erskine
Ruth
Carolyn Pendleton
Esther
Marjorie Niles
Martha
Dorothy Carleton
Helen Fisher
Chester H. Pendleton
Sentinel
Alberta Blagden
Lawrence Davis
Blagden
Bertha Day
Grace McFadden
Ruth Kierstead
Mrs. Pease
Viola Adams
Jennie Gray
Bertha Harris
Olive Dow
Velma Sprague
Mothers’ Club
Birch Point School
William H. Burton
Brick School
Huntoon Hill Grange
Orange
Laura Seavey
Lucille Chen
Rolan Hammond
Margaret MacLaren
Joseph Erskine
Fred Waterman Blagden
Irving L. Davis
Everett W. Jackson
Charles E. Cowley
Roger E. Cowley
Charles S. Sewall
Fred W. Blagden
Joseph F. Erskine
Raymon B. Sherman
O.es
Lions Club
Red Brick
Francis H. Sleeper
Maine State Hospital
Augusta
Howard Norton
Sleeper
Norton
Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge
Eva Rankin
Danish schoolgirl seeks Bath pen pals in letter appeal
A 14 year old Danish girl Mia Peterson asks Bath residents to write to her and possibly connect with Cruse or Waldron family ties in Bath. She hopes letters will help her learn English and promote peaceful exchange between nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia Peterson
Independent
Bath
Cruse
Waldron
Mia
Danstark
Tama
Finnl
Elks Bowling League Antlers Edge Tight Standings
The Antlers earned five points in the Elks Teague bowling at Park Nlleys Monday night, moving to 31 points with a 29 26 21 slate. Royal Purples behind with 24, Eleven O Clocks 21, Fixed Stars 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antlers
Elks Teague
Park Nlleys
Royal Purples
Records High and mumps report in local notes
High single Ho Melman posts 136 while 246 High three strings go to Mckill man. Lecturers win 547 High team single and Guards 1497 total. Mrs John W Gillespie of 301 Washington street is under physician care with mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ho Melman
Mck&lman
John W. Gillespie
Washington Street
Birthday and family visits mark West Bath notes
A West Bath column records birthday celebrations for Mrs. Frank Curtis and Mrs. Purington, plus numerous family visits and weekend plans. Names include Purington Patterson Burden Larrabee Booker Donnell Ring Belanger Group members gather for meals, measles cases affect Joan Ring and Philip Booker, and Andrew Robichaud returns from overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Purington
Kenneth Patterson
Frank Curtis
Providence
R. L
Earle Donnell
Walter Larrabee
William
David
Joeph
Topsham
Fred W. Larrabee
Joan Ring
David Ring
Russell Estes
Leon Belanger, Jr
Nanetta
Bethiel Bate
Susan Watt
Joan Giteobh
Lewiston
Norman Perkins
Leon Belanger
St. Mary's Hospital
George Ber
Alpha
Harland Booker
Philip
Wilbur Ketchum
Stamford
Georgia
Alvah Morse
Patsy
Birch Point
Eulelia King
Bath
Wither
Ralph King
Justus H. Miller
Carolyn
Edward Footer
Robert Burnham
Stanley
Irving Burnhim
Harold Davis
Path
John Per- Loos
Howard Carlton and
Chiffin
Arrowsie
Perkins
West Bath Grange Sees Strong Turnout For Meeting
West Bath Grange held a well attended Monday session despite driving conditions. The program opened with a quilting party chorus and June meeting, lecturer Carl Meister read Father William, and discussions centered on winter car preparation. Beverly Coombs played My Happiness, Barbara Holderness sang If I Had My Life to Live Over, and Donald Coombs won the Penny March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Bessie Snow
Virgin Ia Rowe
Beverly Coombs
Temturer
Barbara Holderness
Alice Smith
Penny March
Donald Coombs
Rose Doughty
Red Cross Airlift Delivers Aid to Snowbound West
The American Red Cross reports airlifted over 25000 dollars worth of emergency food and fuel to snowbound families in isolated western areas over the past two weeks. Basil O Connor praised the Civil Air Patrol Army and National Guard for delivering supplies in Wyoming the Dakotas and at Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Wyoming
Dakotas
Basil O'’Connor
Red Cross
Civil Air Patrol
Army
The
National Guard
Pine Ridge Reservation
South Dakota
Woolwich notices highlight club meetings and residents' moves
The Woolwich Red Cross branch holds its annual meeting at Mrs. Pearl Reed’s home. Union Bridge Mothers club gathers Friday evening with Mrs. Samuel Soule hosting. Chopp Good Neighbors club meeting rescheduled to Wednesday. Spinning Wheel club meets Feb 17 at Mrs. Harold Stanton. Nequasset Lake fishermen seen at pickerel. Local residents return from Florida and relocate. Several residents enter training or travel plans. Church services list times and pastors with local scouts attending. Several residents visit, relocate, or report injuries and vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
The
American Red Cross
Pearl Reed
Red Cross
Union Bridge Mother's Club
Samuel Soule
Spinning Wheel Club
Harold Stanton
Nequasset Lake
Final Session of Police School Concludes in Bath
The last session of a six week police school conducted by the FBI drew Bath police, Sagadahoc and Lincoln county sheriffs, Bath Iron Works guards, and Hyde Windlass guards. Attorney Edward W. Bridgham of Bath spoke on witness handling, confessions, admissible statements, and courtroom conduct. Ten sessions featured local lawyers and officers. a post discussion film on Gestapo methods followed well past midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bath Police Department
Sagadahoc
Lincoln County Sheriffs’ Departments
Bath Iron Works
Hyde Windlass Guard
Edward W. Bridgham
Bath
Gestapo
Marine Captain Carlton Receives Air Medal Citation
Marine Corps Captain Richard L. Carlton of Woolwich and Drexel Institute in Philadelphia, grandson of Fred Carlton and son of George Carlton, is cited by Navy Secretary John L. Sullivan for meritorious aerial flight as a pilot in Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 331. The action covered March 4 to August 14, 1944 against Japanese forces in the Marshall Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Richard L. Carlton
Fred Carlton
Woolwich
George Carlton
Drexel Institute
Philadelphia
John L. Sullivan
Navy
United States
Marine
Marshall Islands
Woolwich Firemen Host Second Annual Jamboree
The Woolwich Fire department held its second annual jamboree Friday at Day's Ferry P T A hall. Despite a heavy snowstorm, attendance was strong and a two hour show featured local entertainers plus Charlotte's School of the Dance participants. Proceeds aid department equipment. Roy G. Stewart served as master of ceremonies. Arthur Youland chaired the event with Clifford Gainsley and Alvin Presley on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Fire Department
P.T.A
Day's Ferry
Charlotte's School of the Dance
Bath
Woolwich
Wiscasset
Roy G. Stewart
Woolwich P.T.A
Arthur Youland
Clifford Gainsley
Alvin Presley
Nequasset Mothers Club Holds Meeting At Dodge Home
The Nequasset Mothers' club met at Mrs. Margaret Dodge's home with nine members and a guest. After business there was social hour and refreshments. A Valentine party committee was chosen: Mrs. Ethel Siegars, Mrs. Margaret Dodge, and Mrs. Violet Beals. Mrs. Gertrude Stacy won the mystery package. Attendees included Mrs. Stacy, Mrs. Ruby Stinson, Mrs. Beals, Mrs. Evangeline Sparks, Mrs. Siegars, Mrs. Vera Fogg, Mrs. Alice Baker, Mrs. Ethel Blake, hostess Mrs. Dodge and her mother Mrs. Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Mothers’ Club
Margaret Dodge Cone
Mrrs
Ethel Siegars
Margaret Dodge
Violet Beals
Gertrude Stacy
Ruby Stinson
Evangeline Sparks
Vera Fogg
Alice Baker
Ethel Blake
Dodge
Riley
Woolwich Firemen Adopt New Alarm Plan
Woolwich fire department unveils a streamlined alarm system. A special Bell phone at Larrys Market Sagadahoc Ferry notifies Bath 1668 with a simple report of fire and exact address. Siren sounds as the department is summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Larry's Market
Tully's
Sagadahoc Ferry
Bath
Whittaker Returns Home From Lackland Training
Pvt Dale B Whittaker U S A F based at Lackland San Antonio arrived home in Arrowsic to spend a few days with his parents after completing initial training. He will report back to a Louisiana Air Base for further assignment and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale B. Whittaker
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Arrowsic
Pvt. Whittaker
Louisiana Air Base
Sears Employes Share In 1948 Profits At Bath Store
Eighteen Sears Roebuck & Co. employees in Bath receive statements showing their 1948 profits from The Savings and Profit Sharing Pension Fund. The fund holds 19 percent of Sears stock and assets total 216.5 million dollars, while employee contributions amount to 39.59 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Bath
Hollis W. Garey
Sears
Garey
School Budget Shows Increase in Bath
The Bath school budget shows higher figures this year with total appropriation rising from 306 991 to 326 341 dollars including income. Increased revenue comes from state subsidies and tuition, plus higher enrollment driving salaries, fuel costs, and new teacher needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
McKinnon
West Bath
Local Bay Point and Georgetown Social and Weather Notes
Repairs proceed on Hamburger Haven as Maurice Burns and Forrest Drake work with Jane Reed who bought Duck Inn. A heavy Thursday snowstorm cancels Georgetown classes. Georgetown fire crews extinguished a chimney fire at Maurice Hinckley's home. Nearby visits and social calls occur across Bay Point Bath and Arrowsie with many names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Burns
Forrest Drake
Hamburger Haven
Jane Reed
Duck Inn
Georgetown
Maurice Hinckley
George Gates
Arrowsie
Herman A. Spinney
Pete Burns
Red Bowen
Brunswick
Kay Burns
Mina Hinckley
Bath
Sumner Mains
Aubrey Steen
Leona Tibbitts
Arthur Tibbitts
D. Manso
Bay Point
Cleves Henderson
Georgetown Baptist Church
Harry Knight
H. A. Spinney
Joseph Perow
Joseph, Jr
Arthur Delano
Dwight Furbish
Alice Hinckley
Rose Campbell
Eleanor Mains
Carl Delano
Betty McInnis Honored At Snowpark Stork Shower
Mrs Betty McInnis was the guest of honor at a Snowpark stork shower hosted by her sister in law Mrs Keith Pierce and mother in law Mrs Mertina McInnis. A giant stork centerpiece presided over a gifts table as guests enjoyed a buffet supper following social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty McInnis
Keith Pierce
Mertina McInnis
Snowpark
McInnis
Ralph McInnis
Bath
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mademoiselle
Front St
Bath, Maine
CBS
Mt. Pisgah
Organ Society
Edith H. Rines
Harvey R. Pease
Lincoln-Androscoggin
Blaine Mansion
John R. MacFarlane
Presque Isle
St. Philip's Church
Eugene McGrath
Yokohama
Japan
Marguerite Haskell
Arthur Leland Bryant
Sergeant Bryant
Haskell
Robert Day
Harry Haggett
Boston
Billy Riley
John M. Riley
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Red Men's Hall
Emily Larrabee
Portland
Wakefield
Sherman
Daumariscotta
Academy
Miny Happy Returns
Algude 24
Korst
Danmark
Elks Bowling League
West Bath Grange
AID
Lorraine Price
Florida
Dawna Leonard
John Leonard
Bath Memorial Hospital
Robert Reed
Marilyn Lois
Kathryn Carter
Waldoboro
Reed
Alex Redd
Roscoe MacFadden
Carrie Hall
Carroll Perkins
Pauline Strout
Ivory Strout
Maine General Hospital
Gilbert Hathorn
Everett
Hollywood
Fla
Hopestill Reed
Carlton D. Reed
Bliss College
First Congregational Church
Nequasset
John F. Anderson
Woolwich Center Baptist Church
H. E. Danielson
Montsweag Baptist Church
Moatsweag Parsonage
Florence Hathorn
Nina Gavett
Caroline Savage
Gladys H. Brimigion
Middle Street
Donald Leavitt
Edwin Tinson
Eben Dana
Ernie LaBelle
Woolwich Firemen
Nequasset Mother’s Club
Shriners
Portland City Hall
Kora
Woodfords Congregational Church
Elm Street Universalist Church
Biddeford
Joseph QC
Purdue
Winter Street Congregational Church
Legion of Honor
United States Armed Forces
Georges Trudeau
Mr. Trudeau
Palm Beach
Bar Harbor
Narragansett
New York
David Dickson
Betty Minnis
Maine
U. S. Brewers Foundation
Division
United States Brewers Foundation
Main Street
Waterville, Maine
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