Returned vet helped provide fun for soldiers
Robert Allen, a Waterville native, is visiting his sister Frances Allen after discharge from an Army hospital. A corporal technician 5th grade, he served in the South Pacific, landing first on Guadalcanal and taking part in the Bougainville campaign. He helped organize the Foxhole Fugitives entertainment unit with Buddy Brennan Jerry Martell Jack Mason and others, bringing films, a salvaged piano, and even horse racing to troops on Pacific fronts. He earned the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre medal with bronze star and good conduct medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Allen
Waterville
Frances Allen
Edgett Street
Mr. Allen
South Pacific
Philippines
United States
Americal
USO
Pacific
Buddy Brennan
Bob Chester
Jerry Martell
Portland
Old Orchard
Jack Mason
Nandi
Fiji Islands
Solomons
Allen
Richard Case
Light Harness Racing Association
Maine
Joe E. Brown
New Guinea
Jack Benny
Bob Hope
Theta Chapter Meeting Tales and Plans at Mrs Turpie Home
Theta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs William Turpie on High street to plan a Sedgwick dinner next Tuesday. President Miss Madge Stacy presided and an executive committee meet was set for Friday. The program focused on happiness through self and environment with readings and anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
William Turpie
High Street
Madge Stacy
Sedgwick
Leonard Wetherby
Bert Osgood
Harmon Eliason
Rupert Brookes
Edwin R. Andrews
John Conley, Jr
John Greene, Jr
Roberta Hathorne
Brewster Sedgwick
Catherine Legard
Roland Trott
Richard Haskell
Barbara Kenney
Stanley Hatch
Harmony Eliason
Albert Coombs
Helen Hayes
Eleanor Danforth
Earl Wade
Lola Barrett
Mrs Amy Parker Keeps Busy at Age 85 in Bath
Mrs Amy Parker widow of W H Parker lives with daughter and son in law at 28 Maple Street and recently celebrated her eighty fifth birthday. Born January 14 1860 at Red Bank near Machias she has resided in Bath over 65 years staying active with knitting and keeping abreast of civic affairs. She has four living children Harry S Parker Ray E Parker Mrs George G Perry, Ruthail of this city, and five total with one deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Parker
W.H. Parker
George R. Perry
Maple Street
Parker
Kansas City
Mrs. Parker
Red Bank
Machias
Bath
Amy C. Taylor
The
Golden Cross
Times
Harry S. Parker
Lowell
Mass
Ray E. Parker
George G. Perry
Mida
Eugene Footer
Ruth
City
Queen Esther Lodge Confers Degree
Queen Esther Rebekah lodge met Tuesday evening of last week and the degree was conferred. A baked bean and salad supper was served at six o'clock. Mrs Eva Wallace, Mrs Clara Coombs, Mrs Margaret Nelson and Mrs Carolyn Thompson arranged the meal. A short business meeting followed, led by Mrs Louise Harnden, noble grand. Plans included Past Noble Grands night on February 20 with Ethel Blake as entertainment chair and Eva Lemont as supper chair. Committees organized for the president's project and exchange table at the spring district meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Eva Wallace
Clara Coombs
Margaret Nelson
Carolyn Thompson
Louise Harnden
Noble Grand
Ethel Blake
Eva Lemont
Glennora Moore
Myrtle Billings
Eopring
Dearborn Moulton Wedding Held In Springfield
Mrs. Harlan P. Small of Springfield Massachusetts and Mrs. Eleanor Rand of Boston attended the Dearborn Moulton wedding. The ceremony was solemnized Monday at four o clock. Mrs Rand is the bride’s sister and Mrs Small is her aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan P. Small
Springfield
Mass
Eleanor Rand
Boston
Dearborn-Moulton
Mrs. Rand
Mrs. Small
School Board Duties And Problems Topic At North Center PTA
North Center P T A met at the Oak Street parish house to hear Edwin R Andrews discuss the duties and problems of the school board. The meeting covered state laws, plant needs, teacher issues, state aid, and finances with questions answered. A Jan 20 Cabaret Revue proceeds of 354.57 fund visual education machines for four local schools. A silver tea for Founder's Day is planned for Feb 20. курс
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Center P. T. A
Oak Street Parish House
Morse High
Central Grammar
Center Street School
North Primary
North Grammar
Oak Street
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Edwin R. Parker
Edwin R. Andrews
Board of Education
Andrews
Bath
Fine Tooth
Financial Committee
Martha Morse
John A. Parker
Hyde Park Scouts Hold Second Meeting
Hyde Park Terrace Boy Scout Troop met in the Community hall with 15 scouts present. Scoutmaster Alvah Hall led Tenderfoot badge work on oath laws knots flag duties. Gerald Roy passed the tenderfoot test and was chosen patrol leader alongside Raymond Ryan. the troop lists 15 members and Bernard Knight present from the scout committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park Terrace
Alvah Hall
Gerald Roy
Raymond Ryan
Richard Bull
Joseph Angelo
Donald Bennett
Robert Boucher
Robert Wilson
Morris Duvenlier
Earl Gower
James Jardine
Richard Jackson
Carlton Stanchfield
Byron Fish
Thomas Underwood
John Butler
Bernard Knight
The
Scout Committee
Woolwich Contributes to Infantile Fund Total $101.75
Woolwich residents and groups raised funds for the Infantile Paralysis Fund. Schools led by Mrs Kelly, Mrs Reynolds, Mrs Reed, Mrs Galvin, Mrs Spaulding, Mrs Weston, Mrs Walker, and others contributed amounts ranging from $2.03 to $21.80, plus Good Will Club and Woolwich Grange sums. Committee chair Mrs Leverette Welch thanks all contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Sagadahoc
Kelly
Reynolds
Nequasset School
Reed
Nequasset
Galvin
Riverview
Spaulding
Mountain School
Weston
Day's Ferry School
Walker
North Woolwicher
North Woolwich School
Howe
Union Bridge School
Jameson
Good Will Club
Woolwich Grange
Leverette Welch
Sacred Heart Circle Plans Its Banquet
Sacred Heart Circle of Daughters of Isabella completed plans for the annual banquet at the Sedgwick Sunday at eight. Hostesses include Esther Moses Katherine Burgess Anne Skaling Lena Fortier with ushers Louise Arsenault Yvonne Vaillancourt and toastmistress Margaret Flaherty. Invited guests include Rev Fr Timothy Maney Rev Fr John Cummings State Regent Lillian Hartley Mary Barron Grand Knight Edmund Paradis and Bishop McCarthy. A Valentine party for members is set for Tuesday at G C hall with committee led by Anne Perry Yvette Bisson Lucy Brown Angelina Jenkins Sadie Sarkis Hannah Curran Josephine Eastman Evelyn McDougall Arline Gay Lida Lennox. Children of members will have a Valentine party on a date to be announced. March social committee led by Margaret Long Noella McNeil Lena Fortier Evelyn Lozier Corrine Hayes Katherine Reardon Martha McAuliffe Anne Turcotte Delia Moody. March 6 business meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Sedgwick
Esther Moses
Katherine Burgess
Anne _ Skaling
Lena Fortier
Louise Arsenault
Yvonne Vaillancourt
Margaret Flaherty
Anne Perry
Timothy C. Maney
John Cummings
Lillian Hartley
Sanford
Mary Barron
Portland
Edmund Paradis
Bath Lodge
Bishop McCarthy
G.C. Hall
Yvette Bisson
Lucy Brown
Angelina Jenkins
Sadie Sarkis
Hannah Curran
Josephine Eastman
Evelyn McDougall
Arline Gay
Lida Lennox
Margaret Long
Noella McNeil
Ims
Evelyn Lozier
Corrine Hayes
Katherine Reardon
Martha McAuliffe
Anne Turcotte
Delia Moody
Rotary Anns Luncheon Plans and New Member Welcome
Rotary Anns met Thursday for luncheon with a large turnout. President Mrs Charles B Doyle welcomed new member Mrs Loring Addison wife of the new school superintendent. A joint supper at Mr and Mrs Carl Y Kennedy home Feb 13 at seven was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Anns
Charles B. Doyle
Loring Addison
Rotarians
Carl Y. Kennedy
Trufant Street
Kennedy
Hollis Garey
Rupert Irvine
Memorial Hospital
Garey
Red Cross
Dominique Tardif
Pine Street
Dike P T A Observes Founder's Day Tea
Dike Paras marked Founder's Day with a Silver Tea in the schoolhouse last Tuesday. Guest Mrs. Dole urged mothers to engage more in city government, health issues pending. Acting president Mrs. Sharkey led the meeting due to illness of Mrs. Hogan. A week of February 12 featured a telephone bridge with contracts and auctions, inviting scores by February 19 for prizes. Committees included Mrs. Crocker, Mrs. Pert, Mrs. Dearing, and others. sixth grade mothers provided refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike Paras
Crocker
P. Pert
M. Dearing
S. Prawer
Allard
Holmes
Local girl injured in slide collision her leg fractured
Joan Osborne daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Osborne of Shepard Street was severely injured early last week after sliding and colliding with a car. She was taken to Memorial Hospital where doctors found a double fracture in her leg. She has since been sent home with a leg cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Osborne
John F. Osborne
Shepard Street
Memorial Hospital
Arthur Curtis
Great Lakes
Ill
Bertha Heath
C.M.G
Lewiston
John Dunn
Bowdoinham
War Department
T. Set
Harold P. Dunn
Medical Corps
France
Marshall Small
Buddy Walks Again After 16 Months
Raymond Dow known as Buddy, a burned boy from Meadowway, walked the Memorial hospital corridor with two nurses after more than 16 months as a patient. He suffered severe burns in 1943 and received five transfusions and three skin grafts under Doctors Morin and Hamilton and nurse Lawry. Buddy, a favorite among staff and patients, plans to visit the seashore at Popham Beach with Mrs. Helen Gagnon’s invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Dow
Buddy
Memorial Hospital
The
Robert Dow
Meadowway
Harry F. Morin
Virginia Hamilton
George Lawry
R. N
Beatrice Sidelinger
Helen Gagnon
Popham Beach
Robert, Jr
Marjorie Jean
Eleanor Bennett
Girl Scout Council Plans a Luncheon
The Girl Scout Council met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Louis A. Dole. Reports were read and accepted. Mrs. Arthur Sewall gave her annual report. By-laws were amended. five new members were proposed. A table luncheon at Central church parish house on March 21 was planned. Mrs. Voorhees was named representative to attend the Leaders' Association, with one more member to join from the new appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Council
Louis A. Dole
Middle Street
Arthur Sewall
Alfred Carpenter
Dominique Tardif
Central Church Parish House
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Leaders’ Association
Voorhees
Arthur Bowker
Mary Ellis Lousey
Weeks Street School
James Temple
R. Clinton McFadden
John A. Parker
Milton C. Trott
The
Leaders Association
J. Russell Grant
Wesley Church Women Meet Tuesday Evening
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Wesley Methodist met in the vestry Tuesday evening. Mrs Elizabeth Hartsgrove spoke on Indian relics and displayed a fine collection. A new study class led by Mrs Willard McLean on The Indian of America Today was announced. A cooked food sale is planned for February 23. The group voted to cooperate with the Red Cross Camp and Hospital Council. Next meeting is March 6 in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Wesley Methodist Church
Elizabeth Hartsgrove
Hartsgrove
Stanley Hunter
Willard McLean
Red Cross
George Hopkins
John Sampson
Jennie Walker
Nellie Follet
Dunlap Commandery to Sponsor Dance at Masonic Temple
Dunlap Commandery officers announce a dance at Masonic Temple on Thursday evening Feb 22 with Cliff Leeman's orchestra. Tickets available from committee chair Charles Bartlett and members Martin Powers Harold Cutting Orsen Delano Raymond Trott Burt Lonn. Refreshments planned and masons urged to attend with their ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap Commandery
Masonic Temple
Cliff Leeman
Charles Bartlett
Martin Powers
Harold Cutting
Orsen ‘Delano
Raymond Trott
Burt Lonn
Free Will Workers Plan Chair Purchase Avoid Easter Sale
Free Will workers of the Corliss Street church met with Mrs. LeForrest Coombs and Mrs. Orris Ames hosting. Nineteen members attended and voted to buy new chairs for the choir loft. Due to material shortages and rationing, the Easter sale was canceled with each member contributing one dollar to the treasury. A social hour followed with buffet lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street Church
LeForrest Coombs
Cherry Street
Orris Ames
Treasury
Army and Navy Wives Club Hosts Service Mothers
The Army and Navy Wives club entertained local service mothers at the USO despite a severe storm. Retired Captain Francis A. Winchenbach spoke on front line service and inactive duty, emphasizing letters home to bolster morale, followed by a social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy Wives Club
USO
Francis A. Winchenbach
U. S. Army
Moody visit spans Machias and Highland streets
Mrs. George Moody and her son Peter visit Mr. Moody and his parents on Highland street. Mrs Moody recently stayed with Attorney and Mrs. John J. Keegan on Grove street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moody
Peter of
Machias
Mr. Moody
Highland Street
Moody
John J. Keegan
Grove Street
Miss Claire King Hospitalized After Ill Turn
Miss Claire King daughter of Howard King of Elsinore Avenue was taken to Memorial Hospital Monday after suffering an ill turn late last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire King
Howard King
Elsinore Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Miss Nellie Burgon Returns to Malden Mass
Miss Nellie Burgon returns to Malden Massachusetts after visiting her mother at their home on Middle Street where she had been staying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Burgon
Middle Street
Malden, Mass
Bowdoinham Group Meetings and Local News Roundup
Regular meeting of Electa chapter O E S in Bowdoinham saw new officers in place and two admissions. Farm Bureau Women held an all day session at Mrs Irving Prindall lunch was served. "That Boy Jimmie" staged by Y A F at Merrymeeting grange hall with proceeds split between grange and Richmond group. Dancing till midnight. Pythian Sisters and Ladies Aid held meetings with meals served. Numerous personal notes on residents’ health, service, travel, and missing in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa Chapter
O. E.S
Masonic Hall
Mildred Given
Ruth G. Dodge
Bowdoinham Farm Bureau
Irving Prindall
Richard Denham
Valentine
Bowdeinham Parent-Teacher Association
Coombs High School
Evelyn Ackley
Reginald Dore
William Bailey
McDonald Temple
Pythian Sisters
Thurglay
K. of P. Hall
Navy Seaman Earns Quartermaster First Class Rank
Ernest P. King USN son of nue is promoted to Quartermaster First Class while his ship operates in the Pacific. The Navy Department recently credited the vessel with the destruction of a submarine and an airplane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest P. King
USN
Howard King
Elsinore Avenue
Pacific Area
Navy Department
Miss Nellie Burgon Returns From Malden Visit
Miss Nellie Burgon of Malden Massachusetts has returned after a weekend visit with her mother Mrs John Burgon on Middle Street. She is reported to have resumed duties at the Malden Electric Co private secretary position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Burgon
Malden
Mass
John Burgon
Middle Street
The
Malden Electric Co
Birthday Party for Charles Presby in Bath
Miss Leora Presby of Nequassg hosted a party in Bath on February 4 for her brother Charles Presby, an Army Air Force Reserve member and Morse High School alumnus. Guests from Bath included Beal, Presby, Tannerard, O Reilly, Lermond, Delong, Morsé, Berry, Longley, and Lawrence. a victory style celebration featured tobogganing and a light supper with a birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leora Presby
Nequasgset Road
Woolwich
Charles Presby
Army Air Force Reserve
Charles
Morse High School
University of Vermont At
Burlington
Harding
Air Force Reserve
Beatrice Beal
Leora Presly
Robert Tannerard
Myrtle Lodge Dines and Has Meeting
Myrtle lodge of Odd Ladies met Friday with supper at 5 30. The meeting followed at eight and plans were made for the Government of Maine U O S O L to convene in Bath March 9 with Myrtle lodge. Dinner and supper will be served and Mrs Marion Darrah is chairman of the committee. An extra supper is planned February 23 at 5 30 with committee Mrs Alice Lewis Mrs Hazel Schottler and Mrs Jennie Oliver. In secretary’s absence Mrs Lizzie B C Chaney, Mrs Mary Curtis presided. A white elephant sale raised a pleasing amount with auctioneers Mrs Nellie Hunt and Mrs Marion Darrah. Albert Drouin of the Times composing room spent the weekend in Old Orchard guest of Mr and Mrs Ivan Bachelder of Bachelder Hotel, formerly with his orchestra. he also visited Biddeford and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lodge of
Odd Ladies
Louise Rogers
Mary Gillespie
Alice Lewis
Hazel Schottler
Maine
Bath
Myrtle Lodge
Marion Darrah
Jennie Oliver
Lizzie B. C. Chaney
Mary Curtis
Nellie Hunt
Albert Drouin
the Times
Old Orchard
Ivan Bachelder
Bachelder Hotel
Drouin
Biddeford
Boston
Miss Cynthia Moses Recovering After Appendectomy
Miss Cynthia Moses daughter of Mr and Mrs George Moses of Corliss street is a patient at Memorial hospital convalescing very nicely from an appendectomy performed a week ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Moses
George Moses
Corliss Street
Memorial Hospital
Patricia Boucher returns home from hospital stay
Miss Patricia Boucher of Lark street has returned home from St. Marys Hospital in Lewiston where she has been a patient. While confined to her room she will be glad to see her friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Boucher
Lark Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Lewiston
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Dike P.T.A
Buddy” Dow
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Central Parish House
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Brunswick Hospital
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Robby Morrison, Jr
Houston
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Main Street
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Fairfield
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