Morse High mixed chorus shows at Cosmopolitan Club
Twenty two Morse High School chorus members plus one guest from the Inner Wheel met Thursday at the Cosmopolitan Club for a well received program directed by Austin W. Miller. Songs included A Stranger In Paradise My Friend Madame Jeannette and Victor Herbert selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inner Wheel
Cosmopolitan Club
Morse High School
Austin W. Miller
Paradise
My Friend
Madame Jeannette
Victor Herbert
Favor- Morse High School
Stephanie Rush
Gail Carlton
Donna Guynn
Armand Cormier
Claudette Cyr
Arline Vaillancourt
Ronald Carlton
O Connell Speaks at Smith Tobey Post Banquet
Frederick O Connell of Augusta spoke at the Smith Tobey Post banquet on state aid to needy veterans. Seven new members were initiated by O Connell, including Haggett Robich Spurling Lally Davis Kittr Eds, and McElman, with 35 year pins awarded to MacDonald and Bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick O’connell
Augusta
American Legion
Smith-Tobey Post
Legion
O'Connell
Smith- Tobey Post
Frederick M Haggett
Ernest Robich
Royce Spurling
Francis Lally
Orville Davis
S. Wallace Kittredge
Harold McElman
O’connell
Francis MacDonald
Eugene Bridges
Roland H. Farnham
Donald Gurney
Abraham Greenblatt
Francis McGlaughlin
March of Dimes Donations Grow in City
Mrs Sam Prawer, chairman of women's activities for the 1956 March of Dimes, says additional local donations have arrived from groups including the Chamber of Commerce, League of Central church, Free Will Workers of Corliss Street Baptist church, Women’s Society For Christian Service of Wesley Methodist church, Hockomock Council, D of P, and Inner Wheel. Funds will be received by Mrs Prawer for the rest of March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Prawer
Chamber of Commerce
League of Central Church
Free Will Workers of Corliss Street Baptist Church
Women's Society For Christian Service of Wesley Methodist Church
Hockomock Council
D of P
Inner Wheel
Prawer
Pythian Sisters Set Installation for February First
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters name committees for the semi public installation of officers on February 1. Mrs Jane Shea chairs entertainment with Eunice Perry Susie Darrah on gifts and Pearl Campbell on refreshments. Cake walk won by Mrs Sarah Potter. Supper precedes the 7:30 business meeting. Members to meet at 2 pm next Wednesday for tacking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters
Jane Shea
Eunice Perry
Susie Darrah
Pearl Campbell
Sarah Potter
Lions Show to Feature New Entertainers at Morse High School
Bath Lions present 1956 Minstrels and Varieties at Morse High School on Saturday Feb 4 with new acts including Mrs E J Bartels Mrs Harry Dunlap Carol Bartels Donna Guynn Woodrow Gray Jack Landers Eddie Wilson and Russell Tanner A duet by Mrs Bartels and Jimmy Juliano is a highlight. Tickets from Lions club members or cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lions Club
Morse High School
Carl P. Meister
E. J. Bartels
Harry Dunlap
Carol Bartels
Donna Guynn
Woodrow Gray
Jack Landers
Eddie Wilson
Russell Tanner
Montsweag Extension Group Holds All Day Session
The Montsweag Extension Group met Thursday at Hyde Park Community Hall to discuss Color For You. Miss Jean Spearin led the program while a beef stew luncheon was served by three members. Ed Hamblett resigned as foods leader and Nelson Rice was named foods leader for the coming year. The next meeting is Feb 16 at Hyde Park Community Hall, not Mrs. Rice’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag Extension Group
Hyde Park
Jean Spearin
Roy C. Loeschner
Everett Cooke
Seth S. Mullin
Edward B. Hamblett
Nelson Rice
Hyde Park Community Hall
Bruns wick Naval Air Base Credit Union elects officers
William H Peavey of 992 High Street assistant to the industrial relations officer at the Brunswick Naval Air Base was chosen chairman of the supervisory committee and a board member of the Brunswick Naval Air Station branch of the Government Employees Credit Union of Maine. Samuel Hartzel and Percy Miller, both of Brunswick, were elected to the credit committee of the new base branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam H. Peavey
992
High Street
Brunswick Naval Air Base
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Government Employees Credit Union of Maine
Brunswick
Air Base
Samuel Hartzel
Percy Miller
Sasanoa Tribe of Red Men Install Officers Monday
Sasanoa Tribe of Red Men held an officers installation at Red Men's Hall last week. Frederick Libby was named Sachem with George Loveitt Senior Sagamore and Richard Johnson Junior Sagamore, plus officers for records wampum and guards. The new Sachem will appoint committees next Monday. refreshments followed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Men
Red Men’s Hall
Frederick Libby
George Loveitt
Sagamore
Richard Johnson
Harold Trask
John St. Martin
Joseph Haggett
Harold Loveitt
Ralph Williams
John Williams
Sewall Pearson
Miss Hazel Warner Hosts Supper for 20th Birthday
Miss Hazel Warner daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Warner entertained with a family supper Friday at the G A R hall on Middle Street for her twentieth birthday The event featured a baked ham supper and was attended by her parents sister Patty and George Rice her brother Harry Warner Jr and wife their children Stephen Sharon and Nila Gay her niece Rita Warner cousins Phyllis and Frances Warner and friends Kathleen Ramsay Betty Manias and Mrs Lucy Bernier of Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Warner
Harry Warner
G. A. R. Hall
Middle Street
Miss Warner
Augusta
Morse High School
Rainbow Assembly No
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Lowell Kemple
Pythian Sisters
West Bath Grange
Central Congregational Church
Warner
George Rice
Patty
Harry Warner, Jr
Stephen
Sharon
Nila Gay
Rita Warner
Phyllis
Frances Warner
Kathleen Ramsay
Betty Manias
Lucy Bernier
Brunswick
Senior Class Valentine Tea at Morse High
Morse High School seniors plan a public Valentine tea at Hotel Sedgwick on Monday February 13. Paul Johnson leads the class officers with Malcolm Hamilton Diane Bailey and Jane Homan assisting. Katherine Conley is faculty advisor with several mothers aiding. Proceeds support the class trip fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Hotel Sedgwick
Paul Johnson
Malcolm Hamilton
Diane Bailey
Jane Homan
Katherine Conley
Joseph Marchetti
Joseph Pecci
Herbert Anderson
John H. Grindell
Royal A. Johnson
Arthur Bourque
Joseph Long
Painting and Cleaning Rooms At City Hall
City hall offices continue a year-old face lifting with repainting of Davenport Trustees room on the third floor and the manager’s two rooms. The auditorium receives soap and water cleaning for the first time since last painting a decade ago. ceiling whitening may follow, walls undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Stanley W. Judkins
Davenport Trustees
Bath
Bath B'nai B'rith chapter hosts January meeting
The Bath Chapter B'nai B'rith met at Mrs. Donald Povich’s Lincoln Street home to hear a report on proceeds from the recent social for the March of Dimes. Committee chairs gave business updates as Mrs. Jesse Levin played president and members sewed for the hospital under Mrs. Sam Prawer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Lincoln Street
Donald Povich
Jesse Levin
Morse Glee Club Performs at Winter Street Aid Meeting
Austin W. Miller led a mixed chorus of six girls and six boys from Morse High School at the Ladies Aid gathering of Winter Street Congregational church. Jean Fleming and Jean Shumway accompanied on piano. about 70 attended as Mrs. Munroe Carlton chaired in President’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin W. Miller
Morse High School Glee Club
Ladies’ Aid
Winter Street Congregational Church
Jean Fleming
Jean Shumway
Kenneth Francisco
Munroe Carlton
Harry Morin
Percy Bailey
Church Flower Committee
Martin Sargent
Anna Hill
Harold Tobey
Raymond Welch
Homer Potter
Clifford B. Wilband
Roy Akeley
Alice Shorey
John Greene
Horace Morse
Harry Horne
Arthur Bowker
Walter H. Bowker
Edward Hawley
Bon Voyage Shower For Mrs. Steen Ahead Of Japan Trip
Mrs. Ralph Steen Jr hosted a bon voyage shower at 1095 Washington Street for the guest of honor who plans to leave soon for Detroit and then Nagoya Japan to join her husband Sergeant Steen with the U S Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Steen, Jr
Japan
Perleyster
Washington Street
Steen
Susan
Raph
Ralph Steen
Arrowsic
Detroit
Mich
Nagoya
M/Set
U. S. Air Force
Leila Rosenwald
Adele May
Emma Drummond
Alice Coty
Arrowsie
Claire Steen
Woolwich
Mina Snipe
Phyllis Craige
Florence Wright
Helen Crocker
Doris Steen
Dorothy Steen
Mona Stetson
Ann Turcotte
Frances Smith
Auxiliary Holds Annual Inspection Night at GAR Hall
The Ernest Edgar Kateon Auxiliary of Spanish War Veterans held its annual inspection in GAR Hall with Department President Hattie Lejonhard of West Cumberland inspecting. New officers include Nora Grann as President and Demerice Swain as Senior Vice President, with plans to donate a flag to Moatsweag Baptist Sunday School in the spring. Refreshments followed. a social hour is set for January 30 at Mrs Burns’ home 27 Pratt Street. The next meeting is February 2 with a supper beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Edgar Kateon
Gar Hall
Hattie Lejonhard
West Cumberland
Nora Grann
Demerice Swain
Marion Neilson
Mattie Swain
June Wright
Beatrice Burns
Dorothy Wright
Ethel Roderick
Anna Swain
Helen Gagnon
Pauline Staples
Annie Brooks
Ida Breed
Rose Lightbody
Harriet Otis
Mabel Breed
Moatsweag Baptist Sunday School
County Republicans Attend State Committee Meeting
Sagadahoc county sent a delegation to a Republican State Committee meeting at the Lancey House in Pittsfield. Attendees included State Committeewoman Mrs Sumner Sewall and several others plus John G Morse Jr Rep Cleve Curtis Lorna Hackett Florence Wheeler. The event was a Salute to Eisenhower luncheon marking the president’s third inauguration anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc County
Republican State Committee
Lancey House
Pittsfield
Sumner Sewall
James Bimson
Hagel Robbins
Lillian H. Heal
Sagadahoc
John G. Morse, Jr
Phippsburg
Cleveland P. Curtis
Bowdoinham
Lorna Hackett
Florence Wheeler
Richmond
Eisenhower
Band Boosters Plan Band-Aid Day to Aid Morse High
At a Bath meeting held at the Rowland home plans were laid for Band-Aid Day to fund uniforms and trip transport for Morse High School Band. Co chairmen Kenneth Smith and Cecil V Rowland led efforts with a rummage sale food sale baked beans supper and an evening concert. A one day membership drive aims to reduce repeated requests for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Howe-Becker marriage announced in Woolwich church
Miss Theresa Dorothea Becker of Trier Germany marries Pelham Howe son of Mr and Mrs Melvin W Howe of Woolwich. The ceremony was Dec 2 at Woolwich Baptist church parsonage with Rev Stephen Sidebotham. They reside in Woolwich after a wedding trip to the White Mountains. she arrived Nov 18 aboard the Greek liner New Yorker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Dorothea Becker
Trier
Germany
Pelham Howe
Melvin W. Howe
River Road
Woolwich
Woolwich Baptist Church
Stephen Sidebotham
Mr. Howe
White Mountains
New Yorker
Coblenz
Hamburg
Luxemburg
Hemmerling
Hereforst
Howe
Morse High School
U. S. Army Air Force
Central Ladies Aid Plans All Day Session and Sale
The Ladies Aid of Central Congregational church names Jan 28 for a rummage sale and appoints Mrs. George Wallace and Mrs. Lewis J. Sanborn to the sale committee. At the Thursday parish-house meeting members prepared Easter seal envelopes for Pine Tree Society and held a covered dish luncheon. A plastic party is slated for Thursday afternoon February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Central Congregational Church
George Wallace
Lewis J. Sanborn
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Wilden Smith
Charles Merrill
Eighteen Register for First Aid Classes Here
Eighteen Bath and Woolwich residents have enrolled in a ten week First Aid course under Bath Red Cross and Civilian Defense. Mrs Edward H Benson leads as organizer and Mrs Marjorie Oliver teaches at 7 30 PM each Tuesday at City Hall with space for a few more applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath and Woolwich
Bath
American Red Cross
Edward H. Benson
Red Cross
Marjorie Oliver
Georgetown
City Hall
Hockomock Council Plans Chief Raising Session
Hockomock Council D. of P. discussed raising of the Chiefs at the regular meeting held at Red Men Hall. The ceremony will be led Thursday evening by Deputy Great Pocahontas Mrs. Warren Roderick with help from Mrs. Donald Cromwell. A 6 30 covered dish supper precedes the event, served by Mrs. George Wilson and Mrs. Herbert Anderson. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Roderick and Mrs. Walter McMann. the mystery prize from Mrs. McMann went to Mrs. Everett King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockomock Council D. of P
Red Men's Hall
Great Pocahontos
Warren Roderick
Donald Cromwell
Great Machinawa
George Wilson
Herbert Anderson
Roderick
Walter McMann
McMann
Everett King
City Dump Truck Fire Triggers Box Alarm
A short circuit in the wiring of a city owned dump truck caused a small fire. Box 73 sounded at 1.36 a.m. Tuesday and firemen responded with an all-out at 1.45 a.m. Little damage was reported.
Cromwell Engagement Announced for Luella Cromwell and William Perry Jr
Mr and Mrs Guy Cromwell of Woolwich announce the engagement of their daughter Luella H Cromwell to William A Perry Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Perry of Bath No wedding date set Miss Cromwell is a Morse High School graduate 1954 and employee at Bath Memorial Hospital Mr Perry attended Morse High and works for W T Donnell of Bath
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Cromwell
Woolwich
Luella H. Cromwell
William A. Perry, Jr
William Perry
Sheridan Road
Bath
Miss Cromwell
Morse High School
Bath Memorial Hospital
Mr. Perry
Morse High
W. T. Donnell
Emblem Club Presents Altar Flag at Bath Lodge Meeting
Bath Emblem Club received an altar flag from the Bath Lodge of Elks presented by Joseph Desmond esteemed leading knight. At the G A R hall meeting officers and committees were set with election slated for Feb 15 and installation planned for March. A Valentine party is set for Feb 11 and six members volunteered for the Heart Fund drive. Social to follow at 108 Center Street Jan 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Emblem Club
Lodge of Elks
Joseph Desmond
G. A. R. Hall
Earl Fortier
Lawrence Perow
Richard Jenkins
Philip Theberge
Graydon Smith
Eleanor Oldis
Desmond
Joseph Grace
Agnes Sullivan
Mildred Young
Samuel Levine
Grace
Center Street
Mrs Irving Wright Hosts Stork Shower Honor
Mrs Irving Wright was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Timothy Harkins and Mrs William Mc Neil at 75 Bedford Street. A social hour followed with refreshments as gifts were presented to Mrs Wright by guests including Miss Mary Muckler and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Wright
Timothy Harkins
William McNeil
Harkins
Bedford Street
Wright
Mary Muckler
Clair Sturgooh
Jean McDonald
Gwenn Yeaton
Nancy Ward
Engagement of Miss Carol Ann Quimby to Bruce London
Miss Carol Ann Quimby engaged to Bruce Kenneth London son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth W London of this city. Quimby 1952 Morse High and Fisher Junior College graduate now medical secretary at Bath Memorial hospital. London Rockland High School Marine Corps veteran works for Bath Iron Works. A March wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ann Quimby
Bruce Kenneth London
Kenneth W. London
Everett M. Quimby
Farrin Street
Miss Quimby
Morse High School
Fisher Junior College
Boston
Bath Memorial Hospital
Rockland High School
London
U. S. Marine Corps
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath city report for 1954 55 now available
Copies of the 107th annual report for Bath covering April 1 1954 to March 31 1955 are on display in city hall. The city manager and city clerk offices hold the documents for public viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Bath
Nut Storage Tips From Pur due University Horticulturists
Horticulturists at Pur due University advise storing walnuts pecans and hickory nuts in a cool dry place to maximize freshness and shelf life. They note temperature and humidity control are key to preventing mold and rancidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Bowdoinham Woman Celebrates 91st Birthday at Home
Mrs. Kimball of Bowdoinham marked her 91st birthday Sunday at her home with granddaughter Verda Sedgley hosting. Attendees included family and friends from Bowdoin, Brunswick, and nearby towns.
Bath Chamber plans attendance at Portland industry clinic
Bath Chamber of Commerce members interested in attending an industry clinic in Portland on Tuesday January 31 were asked to contact Arthur E Hutchins to finalize plans. The clinic starts at seven in Portland city hall and will be conducted by members of the Maine Department of Commerce and Industry. Hutchins said Bath interest is high and a large delegation is hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Chamber of Commerce
Portland
Arthur E. Hutchins
Maine Department of Commerce and Industry
Hutchins
Bath
Unskilled Job Decline Tops US Census Findings 1910 1950
Census figures from the Population Reference Bureau show the steepest job losses between 1910 and 1950 occurred among unskilled workers in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
The
Population Reference Bureau
Engagement of Judith Stover to Robert Rendall
Mrs. Mary Stover announces the engagement of her daughter Judith Elaine to Robert Franklin Rendall son of Mr and Mrs Philip Rendall of Melrose Massachusetts Rendall serves in the U S Air Force and is stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Base Morse High school junior Judith Elaine Stover is the fiancée.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stover
Freemont Street
Judith Elaine
Robert Franklin Rendall
Philip Rendall
Melrose
Mass
Miss Stover
Morse High School
Rendall
U. S. Air Force
Brunswick Naval Air Base
Preparations for 1956 Girl Scout Roundup Underway
Georgeara Girl Scout Council of Saco Biddeford hosted delegates from Portland Presque Isle and Bath for an all day session to plan the 1956 Senior Girl Scout Roundup to be held June 29 to July at Highland State Recreation Area Michigan. Patrol leader elected and tent pitching and outdoor cooking practiced with skating entertainment in the afternoon. Two pre Roundup weekend camps planned May 11 12 13 at Presque Isle and June 1 2 3 at Windham. Judith Ashe and Marilyn Foster from Bath and Mrs William A Niss attended with Bath Senior Troop No 3 leader Mrs John Thorpe new troop head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgeara Girl Scout Council
Saco-Biddeford
Portland
Presque ‘Isle
Bath
Highland State Recreation Area
Michigan
Girl Scouts of the
Presque Isle
Windham
Judith Ashe
Marilyn Foster
William A. Niss
High Street
John Thorpe
Emblem Club Social Hosted By Mrs Grace At Center Street Home
Mrs Joseph Grace entertained Emblem club members Monday evening at her home 108 Center street with games cards and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs John Wakefield Mrs Lawrence Perow Mrs John Hart Mrs Albert Pecci Mrs Ernest Kingsbury Mrs Joseph L Robinson Mrs Raymond Vachon and Mrs Ruth Sutherland. The next social is announced for February 6 at Mrs Sutherlands 37 Shepard street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Grace
Emblem Club
Center Street
John Wakefield
Lawrence Perow
John Hart
Albert Pecci
Ernest Kingsbury
Joseph L. Robinson
Raymond Vachon
Ruth Sutherland
Sutherland
Shepard Street
Population Bureau estimates world population in 50 years
Population Reference Bureau projects about 5 billion people will inhabit the globe in fifty years. The forecast emphasizes growth in developing regions and highlights expected shifts in age structure and regional demographics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Population Reference Bureau
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kenneth Humphries
Green Street
Warren E. Kerchner
Hildreth HH. Fisher
Ira D. Nadine
Wyatt M. Albertson
Smith-Tobey
March of Dimes
Lions
Bnas Credit Union
Front Street
Sasanoa Tribe of
B'nai B'rith Chapter
Morse
Auxiliary
Band Boosters Club
Cecil V. Rowland
Academy Street
Howe - Becker
Central Ladies Aid
Bath Lodge
Stanley J. Wallace Allace
Vrouit St
Bal
Oved
George Alterton
Verda Sedgley
Clifford Smith
Mr. Alterton
Janice
Donna Sedgley
Milton Baker
Charles Hackett
George Gustin
Bowdoin
Robert Woodworth
Linda Herris
Carrie King
Mrs. Kimball
North Shapleigh
Simon
Mahala Littlefield
Bowdeinham
Montana
Andrew Peterson
Association
Helen Dudley
Gladys Peterson
Marion Fides
Alice Palmer
E. Andrew Peterson
Lona Hackett
Eleanor Christie
Board of Selectmen
Malcolm Jewell
Harry Prout
Frederick Witherly
Bangor
Bertha Gray
Clifford W. Gray
Farley Nursing Home
Edna Small
Russell MacPherson
Brunswick Hospital
A. S. MacDougal
Helen Denham
Waterville
Clinton
Holis Moore
Bruce of
Gray
Edna Tome
THURS
Jane Wyman Rock Hudson
Peter
Aves
Joan Vohs
Fort Yuma
Technicolor Co-Nit
Duncan Macrea
Ae — Mature
Madison Preston Wa Lacy
Judith E. Stover
Alan Ladd Vs
Edw. G. Robinson
Warner Bros
CinemaScout
van Joanne Drul
Margaret O'Brien
Walter Bren
Charlotte Greenwood
Sues
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