Family Supper at Beacon Street Church Delights Attendees
Fifty eight members of Beacon Street Methodist church gathered in the vestry for a family supper. The 15 member choir were special guests and Rev Richard Arnold gave the prayer. Attendees brought casseroles salads meat loaf and other dishes as desserts and coffee were served. Organ fund stands at 6000 with about 4000 more needed to reach 10000 for a new organ. Mr Scott Morse former Bath Fire Chief spoke on Civil Defense and answered questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Richard Arnold
Frank H. White, Jr
Card
Scott Morse
Morse
Bath Fire Department
Dean Bonney
J. Franklin Howe
Simple Home Repairs Topic At Bath Extension Meeting
The Bath Home Extension Group met at Hyde Park Recreation Hall on Thursday evening to discuss simple home repairs including fixing electric light cords cleaning appliances and stain removal. Frances Fortier shared insights on Canada with illustrative pictures and a pen pal letter from Passekeag New Brunswick was read. Refreshments were provided by Bonsey Fullerton and Burton. next meeting March 1 will feature Miss Jean Spearin on Color For You.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Home Extension Group
Hyde Park Recreation Hall
Doris Burgoin
Frances Fortier
Canada
Passekeag
King's County
N. B
Fortier
Delon Bonsey
Harry Fullerton
Donald Burton
Jean Spearin
Paul Berry
Edward Page
Albert Robinson
George Stinson
Marion Berry
Lauriston Caton
Chester Comeau
Lindsay Dauphinee
Cosmopolitan Garden Club Dessert Bridge Party Report
The Cosmopolitan Garden Club hosted a dessert bridge party at the clubhouse on Thursday afternoon with dessert served at one. Gift recipients included Mrs. Ralph W. Bragg Mrs. John Burgess Mrs. Annie Condon Mrs. Bernard Knight Mrs. Homer Potter and Mrs. Agnes Small. Nellie D Arcy led arrangements with Roscoe P. McFadden Vivian Brown James Knight John Gillespie and Emerton Gross assisting. A regular meeting is slated for Monday February 13 at 2 p.m with Mrs D Arcy presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Ralph W. Bragg
John Burgess
Annie Condon
Bernard Knight
Homer Potter
Agnes Small
Nellie D'Arcy
Roscoe P. McFadden
Vivian Brown
James Knight
John Gillespie
Emerton Gross
Garden Club
D'Arcy
Sabrina Fair to Be Shown by The Thespians
The Thespians present Sabrina Fair a romantic comedy in three acts at Morse High School auditorium Saturday evening Feb 25. Cast includes Judith Legard June Houghkirk Margaret Flaherty Saverio Cina Richard H Maskell Mary Baker Albert W Thompson Rena Legard Madelyn Forbes Paul Legard Judith Trott Glen McRee Gretchen Trott James Burgess Nathan W Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabrina Fair
Thespians
Morse High School
Edward M. Butterfield
Clifford Russell
Judith Legard
June Houghkirk
Margaret Flaherty
Saverio J. Cina
Richard H. Maskell
Mary Baker
Albert W. Thompson
Rena Legard
Madelyn Forbes
Paul Legard
Judith Trott
Glen McRee
Gretchen Trott
James Burgess
Nathan W. Watson
Sabrina
Long Island
Larrabee
Paris
Mrs. Larrabee
Central Church Women’s Fellowship Meeting Held
The Central Church Women’s Fellowship met February 9 at Mrs. Leon Pennell’s 14 High Street with Mrs. Horace Morse presiding. Devotions by Mrs. Craig Richards. March meeting moved to Monday to avoid Lent. A guest speaker planned for March 12. Members largely homebound due to colds. A charity box for Sea Coast Mission prepared. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church Women’s Fellowship
Leon Pennell
High Street
Horace P. Morse
Craig Richards
Seacoast
Wstess
Clerk Receives First Hot Check After 21 Years Service
Waco Texas Floyd Mitchell, county clerk for 21 years and previously deputy, reported a rare hot check for 2 50 dollars paid for a marriage license. The bank returned the instrument marked Can't locate this recount. Mitchell called the address on the check but no one answered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
Floyd Mitchell
Mitchell
WSCS of Beacon Street Church Meets February Six
The Women's Society for Christian Service of Beacon Street Church held its February 6 meeting in the church vestry with president Mrs Edmund Gaudet leading devotions by Mrs Jane Shea who read a letter from Methodist missionaries in Africa Mr and Mrs Pilburns. Plans were laid for a Blue and Gold supper for Cub Scouts on February 27 and committees appointed. The kitchen will be led by Mrs Jane Shea and the dining room by Mrs Elaine Mitchell with helpers named. Also planned was a joint Men's Club supper for March 6 with co chairs Mrs Florence Kershner and Mrs Jane Shea handling kitchen duties and Mrs Erma Arnold supervising dining. A visiting committee was approved with Mrs Blanche Locke elected. Guest speaker Miss Marcia Feritos laboratory technician at Memorial Hospital spoke on her duties. Social hour followed hosted by Mrs Florence Kershner and Mrs Helen Crocker. Next meeting set for March 5 in the church vestry with hostesses Mrs Evelyn Madden and Mrs Blanche Locke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society For Christian Service
Beacon Street Method
Edmund Gaudet
Jane Shea
Africa
Pilburns
Elaine Mitchell
Florence Kershner
Erma Arnold
Blanche Locke
Marcia Feritos
Memorial Hospital
Helen Crocker
Hospital Alumni Assn. Meets Thursday Night
The Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses' Alumnae Association met at the Cosmopolitan club rooms for the February regu lar meeting with 18 members present. Mrs. William Blair was absent. Mrs. Joseph Coss led the business portion. A food sale at Rogers' Hardware netted 45.15 so far. Mrs. Marion Westermeyer gave a nutrition talk. The next meeting is March 8 at the Cosmopolitan with a guest speaker hoped for. Refreshments were served by hostesses Stanley Brown, Charles E. Hewitt II, Keith McMuer, and Dean Bonney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses’ Alumnae _ Association
Cosmopolitan Club
William Blair
Joseph Coss
Rogers’ Hardware Store
Marion Westermeyer
Stanley Brown
Charles E. Hewitt
Keith Mc‘“uer
Dean Bonney
Suburb Civic Club Meets With Mrs Roberta Farrell
The Suburb Civic Club met Thursday evening with 21 members at Mrs Roberta Farrells Winnegance home. Secretary Mrs Betty Footer presided and plans were made for a guest speaker on Feb 23. Committees led by Mrs Mary MacDonald and Mrs Ethel Pinkham organized entertainment and refreshments. A social hour followed with several members named for games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suburb Civic Club
Roberta Farrell
Winnegance
Edna McLean
Betty Footer
Mary MacDonald
Ethel Pinkham
Joyce Williams
Hazel Atwood
Bess Manson
Persis Miller
Edna Williams
Iva York
Esther Williams
Winter Street Fireside Club Plans Paper Drive
Frances Butcher, chair, announced a paper drive by the Winter Street church Fireside Club. On February 21 from 9 AM to noon residents will place tied paper bundles at specified locations along Lee man Highway, and February 22 collections take place south of Lee man Highway. Proceeds fund attendees to the Summer Conference at Lake Cobbosseecontee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fireside Club
Winter Street
Frances Butcher
Leenat Highway
Leeman Highway
Maine
Immigration share among seniors rises to one fifth
A statistic shows that 20 percent of Americans aged 65 and older are foreign born, versus 10 percent in the general population. The data contrasts aging demographics with overall population composition, highlighting larger immigrant presence in the senior cohort.
Two Bath Girls to Visit Washington for DAR Congress
Miss Ellen Low of Granite Street and Miss Anna Lown of Rose Street will represent Maine at the Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution in April. Both Bath youths belong to the Elizabeth Lawrence Society, with Low as vice president of the State Children of the American Revolution and Lown a past state chaplain. They will depart Boston April 19 and return to Maine, with Low serving as color bearer and Lown as junior president of the Elizabeth Lawrence Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Low
Percy Low
Granite Street
Anna Lown
Burt Lown
Rose Street
Washington, D. C
Maine
Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Elizabeth Lawrence Society
Miss Low
State Children of the American Revolution Society
Miss Lonn
Bath Society
Natalie Hathorne
Elwood Hathorne
Highland Street
Continental Congress
Low
Miss Lown
Morse High
Boston
Mass
Washington
Rainbow Assembly No 6 Elects New Members at Meeting
RainBow Pe Meets Rainbow Assembly No 6 held at Masonic Temple with Phyllis Warner presiding. Three girls Donna Blanchard Jean McMann and Sandra Hathorne elected to receive degrees. Mother advisor Evelyn Morse urged quilt project returns. Advisory board elected officers Athena Gillespie chairman Bertha Card secretary Doris Aikenhead treasurer. Attendance listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Assembly
Masonic Temple
Phyllis Warner
Donna Blanchard
Jean McMann
Sandra Hathorne
Evelyn Morse
Athena Gillespie
Bertha Card
Doris Aikenhead
Ramona Council Installs Its Officers Thursday
Ramona Council Daughters of Pocahontas held a meeting at G A R hall on Thursday where officers for the year were installed. Harriet Otis presided as retiring Pocahontas with Frances Warner as installing officer assisted by Lucelia Blake. New officers include Harriet Otis and Eleanor MacDonald among others. Mrs Warner received a gift from the council. A fish chowder supper followed, with a next meeting planned for February 23 and a committee named to plan future meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Council
Daughters of Pocahontas
G.A.R. Hall
Pocahontas
Harriet Otis
Frances Warner
Lucelia Blake
Natalie Theberge
Eleanor MacDonald
Winora
Lillian Warner
Powhatan
Wwampum
Frances Williams
Eunice Perry
Helen Gagnon
Dorothy Wright
Evelyn Crocker
Marion Neilson
Honor Mrs Campbell For Maine School Lunch Work
Mrs Pearl Campbell was honored Thursday evening for fourteen years service with the Maine school lunch service. A certificate of appreciation was presented by Superintendent Loring R Addison at a supper for parents at Huse Memorial school. Suppers were held this week at Fisher school and Bath Junior High under Mrs Daniel J Perry, supervisor, with large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Campbell
Maine
Campbell
Loring R. Addison
Huse Memorial School
Fisher School
Bath Junior High School
Daniel J. Perry
Squadron VP 11 Officers' Wives Club Meeting
Members of the Officers Wives club of Squadron VP 11 at Brunswick Naval Air Station met Thursday evening at Mrs. William M. Hodges's Washington street home. A pot luck supper and social followed with co-hostesses Mrs. Phaon Derr and Mrs. E. L. Losnot. Attendees included Mrs. D. L. Prentiss, Mrs. John Carl, Mrs. William J. Vaught, Mrs. H. S. Campbell, Mrs. John F. White, Mrs. Raymond L. Christiansen, Mrs. Herbert F. Bartz, Mrs. William D. Koyen, Mrs. B. Shrader, Mrs. G. R. Shafer, Mrs. William B. Oliver, and Mr. W. H. B. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officers’ Wives Club
VP 11
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Willian M. Hodges
Washington Street
Phaon Derr
E. L. Losnot
D. L. Prentiss
John Carl
William J. Vaught
H. S. Campbell
John
BIW Preliminary 1955 Business Report
Bath Iron Works Corp. preliminarily reported 1955 income from shipbuilding contracts and product sales totaling 42,759,318 with net earnings after taxes of 2,593,356 or 6.19 per share. 1954 income reached 44,362,496 and net earnings 2,310,607 or 5.51 per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bride Margaret Ann King Weds Everett Ardenne King Jr
Margaret Ann King daughter of Doris Dutton and Gordon Donovan of Hartford Connecticut married Everett Ardenne King Jr son of Mr and Mrs Everett A King of Woolwich in a single ring ceremony Thursday at the groom's home Rev Harold L Allen officiated The bride wore a powder blue dress with white angora and a rose corsage The matron of honor wore aqua and white nylon with a rose corsage The bride attended Cathedral High School in Springfield Mass and worked at J J Newberry in Hartford The groom attended Bath School and works in Hertford where they will reside
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann King
Doris Dutton
Gordon Donovan
Hartford
Phippsburg
Carroll Rumery
King
Cathedral High School
Springfield
Mass
J. J. Newberry
Conn
Bath School
Hertford
County GOP Women’s Club Meeting Postponed
Sagadahoc Women’s Republican Club meeting set for Thursday evening with Mrs Verne Bimson at her Washington street home has been postponed after she was injured in a fall Sunday morning. She remains a Memorial Hospital patient receiving treatment for injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Auburn Couple Weddings at Elin Street Universalist Church
Edith Sargent Andrews of Auburn wed John Harold Labbie in a double ring ceremony at Elin Street Universalist Church. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Sargent, wore navy and carried pink roses. Rev. Robert H. McPherson officiated with music by Seldon Crafts and Beverly Brown. Guests included family members Barbara Andrews and Nancy Andrews. The couple will live at 22 Vine Street Auburn after a Vermont honeymoon. Mrs. Labbie works at the Lewiston Evening Journal, and Mr. Labbie is a Bath Iron Works supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Andrews
Auburn
John Harold Labbie
Elin Street Universalist Church
Frederick S. Sargent
Robert H. McPherson
Seldon T. Crafts
Beverly Brown
Jack Harris
Walter Sargent
Walter Andrews
James
David Sargent
Richard Varney
Vermont
Vine Street
Labbie
Lewiston Evening Journal
Bath Iron Works
Teen Age 4 H Club meets for Red Cross project
Members of the Teen Age 4 H Club met Thursday with leader Mrs Granville M Colby in the Bath Junior High Home Economics Room. An assembly line was set up to work on a Red Cross project with present members listed including Mrs Edward Jenks Jody Jenks Joan Robinson Betsy Bertrand Erlie Low Frances Butcher Collette Beers Nancy Temple and Donna Crocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville M. Colby
Bath Junior High School
Red Cross
Edward Jenks
Jody Jenks
Joan Robinson
Betsy Bertrand
Erlie Low
Frances Butcher
Collette Beers
Nancy Temple
Donna Crocker
Polar Star Lodge Works Degrees At February 8 Meeting
Polar Star lodge No. 114 Masons met at Masonic temple for the stated communication. The F.C. degree was worked by senior wardens of the Fourteenth district. Distinguished visitors included N A Gilpatrick and Rev Dr David L Wilson. Various officers from nearby lodges filled chairs and roles. A social hour followed with doughnuts and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polar Star Lodge
Masonic Temple
F.C
Fourteenth Masonic District
N. A. Gilpatrick
Fourteenth District
David L. Wilson
Grand Lodge of
Maine
Clowes P. Guion, Jr
Richmond Lodge
Richmond
Kenneth Sloat
Freeport
A. R. Hayes
Frank Campbell
United Lodge
Brunswick
Edmund Furber
Bath
Harold Booker
Acacia Lodge
Durham
Jack McCall
Polar Star
Gerald E Adams
Village Lodge
Bowdoinham
Merle A. MacDonald
Don O. Cate
R. O. Emmon
John W. Throuce
Freeport Lodge
Edwin L. Herling
Durham Lodge
George D. Adams
Cavite
Philippine Islands
Genesta Chapter
OES
Myrtle Lodge Meeting at GAR Hall Friday Night
Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies met at GAR hall Friday evening for the regular meeting. Mrs. Lucelia Blake presided in the absence of the nee lay. A covered dish supper was served at six, and the meeting opened at 7 30. Several members were ill and were to be remembered with cards. Feb 24 supper preceded. District officer reports were read and approved. Supper committee to be appointed before the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lodge of
Odd Ladies
G.A.R. Hall
Nee Lay
Alice Rideout
Lucelia Blake
Sadie Davis
Irma Preble
Harry Warner Elected Chancellor Commander of K P Maine
Harry Warner was elected Chancellor Commander of Aca dia Lodge Knights of Pythias at Thursday evenings meeting. Winfield Groves was chosen vice commander Edward Perry prelate Ivan Barter secretary treasurer Vernon Miller financial secretary Earl Freeman master at arms Charles Sweet inner guard and Harry Warner chosen representative for the Grand Lodge of Maine. Installation will occur next month with several Grand Lodge of Maine officers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Warner
Acadia Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Winfield Groves
Edward Perry
Ivan Barter
Vernon Miller
Earl Freeman
Charles Sweett
Grand Lodge of Maine
Cost Accountants to Meet In Auburn Thursday Night
Vernon L Haag vice president of Gray Manufacturing Co Hartford Conn will address members of the Southern Movie Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants at 8 p m Thursday evening at the Elm hotel Auburn Mr Haag s topic will be How We Keep Accounting Methods Dynamic A fellowship hour and dinner will precede the meeting All members are urged to attend Cat Gets Tax Form Albuquerque 4 A Portales man recently wrote the Internal Revenue Service asking another copy of the Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return 720 He explained I am sure the cat got the other one you sent on the first of the month as I can not find it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon. L. Haag
Gray Manufacturing Co
Hartford
Albuquerque
Portales
Internal Revenue Service
Bowdoinham Social Notes and Lodge News
Electa Chapter OES met in Masonic hall with many officers conferring degrees. Memorial service held for Marcia Holbrook. Valentine party hosted for beginners Sunday school class. Merrymeeting and Progressive Granges held degree work and Harvest march. Town officials listed for offices, Heart Fund drive chaired, birthday party for Sharon Purington. Personal items include visits, trips to Boston and Florida, and hospital/patient notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Irene Thompson
Augusta
Weston Allen
Litchfield
Emma Rush
Freeport
Ralph Dickey
Auburn
Enid Crocker
Gladys Barrett
Yarmouth
Margaret Duren
Richmond
Ada Harmon
Cumberland
Adai
Marcia Holbrook
Mabel Heenie
Hope Temple
Barbara Hackett
P.T.A
Merrymeeting Grange
Progressive Grange
Richmond Corner
Sagadahoc Grange
Bowdoin Center
Enterprise
Merry Meeting Granges
Alice Palmer
Harry Prout
Dan Christie
George Ackley
E. Andrew Peterson
Bowdoin
Bowdoinham
Dwight Adams
Roger Robinson
James Allen
Malcolm Jewell
Elmer Dodge
Ham Bake Timing and Scoring for Juicy Center Cut Slice
The instructions guide a two inch thick center cut ham from twelve to two hours. Cut slashes in the fat edge about two inches apart to prevent curling. Insert whole cloves in the fat and baste with sweetened pineapple juice several times during baking.
Rubin Seeks Sagadahoc Judge of Probate Nomination
Bath lawyer Har old J. Rubin announced his bid for the Republican nomination in the June primaries for Sagadahoc County Judge of Probate. The 42 year old former Bath city solicitor and county attorney has held multiple civic roles and is allied with Beth Israel Congregation. He and his wife Dorothy have two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Rubin
Bath
Sagadahoc
Arthur J. Dunton
Rubin
Maine
Ralph O. Dale
City of
Beth Israel Congregation
Stork Shower For Mrs James Chaput
Mrs James Chaput received a surprise stork shower Monday evening at 87 Milan street hosted by Mrs Alex Robertson and Miss Audrey Durant. Guests from the city included Mrs Leo Chaput Mrs Kenneth Rockefeller Mrs Scott Kittredge Miss Elinore Wilson Mrs James Bragg Mrs John Hart Mrs Roy Phillips Mrs Joseph Grace Mrs Donald Gurney and Mrs Edward Rogers with Mrs Charles Wallace of Brunswick also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Chaput
Milan Street
Alex Robertson
Audrey Durant
Leo Chaput
Kenneth Rockefeller
Scott Kittredge
Elinore Wilson
James Bragg
John Hart
Roy Phillips
Joseph Grace
Donald Gurney
Edward Rogers
Sity
Charles Wallace
Brunswick
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Beacon St
Topic al Extension Group
Rigage
Front Street
WSCS
Beacon Street
Hospital Alumni Assn
Winter Street Fireside Club
Rainbow Pe
Burt Lenn
Fred Osgood
Ralph Card
Joan Briggs
Russell Merchant
Alice Stilphen
Thomas Aikenhead
Duane Bailey
Linwood Temple
Mrs. Campbell
BIW
Donovan
County Gop
Labbie Andrews
Myrtle Lodge
Gar Hall
Cmdr
K. P
Cost Accountants
I Farm
Esty
Shore
Panile
Teledom
Chester Hobart
Portland
Malcolm Hatch
Monson
Winfred Dodge
Mary Dodge
Eugene Fisher
Florida
Cuba
Nancy Skelton
Leonard Skelton
Hitaldatches Anes
Allied Artists
John Ireland
Marta English
Bili Williams
Hugi Beaumoni
Sas
Ene
Zia Tel Ue
Amie Artists
Cys
Vivien Leigh
Peelee Ual Ter Ayi
Warner
Clayton Moore
Jay Slverheels
Ye Bettger
Bonita Granville
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