Wiscasset Emblem Promises Nighttime Pedestrian Safety
Leon G Flood leads the annual Red Cross drive in Wiscasset while students wear a new academy emblem visible when car lights hit it. The emblem should cut night accidents for walkers. The academy basketball team beat Union last week and aims to top Rockport and South Bristol this week, tying Union for first in the Bulwer league. coronation ball Friday will crown top scorers in sports events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon G. Flood
Red Cross
Wiscasset
Academy
Union
Rockport
South Bristol
Waldoboro High School
Petre Browning Metcalf
R. B. Metcalf, Jr
New York
Arambec Lodge
I.C.C.F
New Jerusalem
Lincoln Lodge
A. F
A. M
Vincent Reed
Laurence B. Davis
Waldoboro Grammar School
Franklin Grammar School
Newcastle
Wiscasset Grammar School
Holbrook Pond
Route 1
Carroll A. Curtis
Birch Point
Mothers’ Club
Brick Schoolhouse
Brick School Mothers’ Club
Elizabeth Smith
Eva Rankin
Funeral services for Richard Fowles of Westport
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Cowley funeral home on Middle Street for Richard Fowles. He was one of the oldest members of Lincoln lodge of Masons, celebrating his 50th anniversary as a member about two years ago. He was well known and respected in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fowles
Westport
Cowley
Middle Street
Fowles
Lincoln Lodge of Masons
Gold Headed Cane Awarded to Woolwich Man
Asa Hathorne of Woolwich received the Boston Post gold headed cane as the town’s oldest citizen. He turns 95 on June 14 and was honored by Selectman Richard McEwen. Hathorne, born and lifelong resident, long served on the Board of Selectmen and remains in good health with a wife age 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Hathorne
Woolwich
Boston Post
Hathorne
Richard McE
Mr. Hathorne
Murphy's Corner
Maurice Hathorne
Board of Selectmen
Bath
Miss Emma Creamer Guest of Nelson Payne
Miss Emma Creamer of Fast Waldoboro spent a weekend as a guest of Nelson Payne in West Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Creamer
Waldoboro
Nelson Payne
West Bath
Maxwell Payne Visits Eliza beth Creamer Weekend
Maxwell Payne of West Bath was a weekend guest of Eliza beth Creamer of East Waldoboro, Maine, during a brief social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Payne
West Bath
Elizabeth Creamer
East
Waldoboro
Valentine party and dances in West Bath community
West Bath grange hall hosts a Valentine party and dance with North End Community Club of Bath as guests of the West Bath Men's Club at Little Field Schoolhouse on Feb 23. Local families and residents share visits, weekend gatherings, and attendance at events including a Boston Sportsmen's Show and a film lecture at Bowdoin College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
North End Community Club of
Bath
Littlefield Schoolhouse
West Bath Grange Sees Strong Turnout At Valentine Program
West Bath Grange held a large attendance Monday evening featuring poems and readings by Alice Srayeth Thelma Sylvester and others. The event included parodic verses, a Valentine march, prizes for best effort and a final performance with a couple’s dance planned for Friday night at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars
West Bath
Alice Srayeth
Thelma Sylveste
Sy Stirv
Valentine
Iri Rice
Raymond Beerhard
Vitra Grover
Paniel McCutl
Joseph Oliver
New England Humane Society Supports Bath S P C A Effort
Mrs Edna Thorne and Mrs Frank Lehane work to form an animal protection society in Bath. Dr Eric H Hansen president of the New England Federation of Humane Societies advises contacting Maine groups in Portland and offers help from Boston or Portland meetings. Await replies from William Ingraham and further steps planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Thorne
Middle Street
Frank Lehane
Bath
Eric H. Hansen
New England Federation of Humane Societies
Thorne
Schroeder
Angell Memorial Animal Hospital
Boston
Hansen
Animal Refuge League
Pleasant Street
Portland
William McCandless, Jr
Ingraham
Maine State Society For the Protection of Animals
Beacon Fellowship Hobby Show Attracts Wide Hobby Range
The Beacon Street Church Youth Fellowship plans a Hobby Show in the vestry on Saturday. Exhibits include postmarks, Indian relics, minerals, model rail cars, dolls, banners, trout knives, woodwork inlay, basketry, rugs, stamps, coins, radios, quilts and more. Tickets are sold by members. refreshments available. proceeds fund a motion picture machine for youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Times of Life
Beacon Street Vestry
Waltez Smith
Hartsgrove
David Drake
Jesse Homan
Mies
Murray
Blanche Locke
John St.Martin
Kenneth Wood
White
Lewis
Harry Dey
Ives
Susan Leeman
Ada Pratt
Chrispher
Clifford Ives
Harold Brown
Frank Oliver
Mattie Bachelder
Margaret Poole
Fellowi
Higtk
Crafte
Sal
Nequasset Farm Bureau Holds Regular Meeting
The Nequasset Farm Bureau met last week at Mrs Cuesteio Hall with 22 members and six guests. Swedish weaving was taught by instructors Mrs Edna Southard and Mrs Edna Small of Auburn. A noon square meal hosted visitors from West Bath Grange and Dro more Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequassed Farm Bureau
Cuesteio Hall
Edna Southard
Edna Small
Auburn
Everett Lemont
Otis Card
West Bath Grange
Bernard Henderson
Ernest Rogers
Dromore Grange
Burke family visits end as they depart for Washburn
Mrs. R. P. Burke Jr. and her daughter Suzanne, who had been visiting, left on Tuesday for Washburn.
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R. P. Burke, Jr
Suzanne
Washburn
Local church services and community notices
Sunday worship and Sunday school times listed for Nequasset Woolwich Center and Montsweag churches with pastors named. Sagadahoc Mothers club to hold a public card party over the fire station recreation room Thursday evening. Local obstructions include funeral attendance causing Sagadahoc school closure for teachers and pupils. Social visits noted among Bath Sagadahoc residents with brief travel and hospital notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Nequasset
John F. Anderson
Woolwich Center
Sagadahoc
Louise Reynolds
Ruth Shaw
John Lemelin
William Raynes
South Portland
Raynes
Roland E. Raynes
Wallace Savage
Bath Memorial Hospital
William F. Mussenden
Bath
Sherwood Francis
Clinton Strout
Sandra
Margaret Lakin
Portland
Frank J. Walker
Russell Boyd
Boston
Auburn
Louise Miller
Frances Miller
Florence Temple
Emile St. Pierre
Brunswick
Navy
Albert St. Pierre
Sagadahoc Ferry
Harriet Burgess
Lawrence Davis
Lawrence Charpentier
Sacred Heart Circle marks seventeenth anniversary banquet
Sacred Heart Circle of the Daughters of Isabella observed its seventeenth anniversary with a Sedgwick banquet Sunday at 6 30. A turkey dinner for over 60 guests featured red tapers and carnations. toastmistress Mrs. Margaret C. Flaherty welcomed by regent Mrs. Louise M. Edgett. Speakers included Father John Bellefontaine Miss Mary Barron and John J. Keegan Jr. Community singing and piano solos followed. The circle plans a Valentine party Tuesday at eight with all members urged to attend.
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Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Sedgwick
Margaret C. Flaherty
Louise M. Edgett
Costain
Theresa Dutton
Vivian Kronstrand
Anne Perry
Alice Burgess
Louise Arsenault
Adeline McPhee
Catherine Burgess
Ethel Lee
Mary Cummings
Marjorie Carter
Ilona Witham
Beatrice Thibeault
Elizabeth Holland
Clara Sonia
Valentine
House warming at the Sheens in Dummer Street
Relatives and friends gathered Friday night at Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sheen's home for a house warming. The couple received useful gifts as sandwiches cake and coffee were served. The evening included singing and dancing with Mr Sheen playing old time songs on the guitar. Attendees included John Doyle Antoinette Teeling Raymond and Dorothy Davis Bob and Cunningham families Marion Chubbuck Margaret MacDonald and Sandra Sheen Burleigh Williams from 12 High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Sheen
Dummer Street
Sheen
John Doyle
Antoinette Teeling
Raymond Davis
Bob Sanders
Cunningham
Dorothy
Marion Chubbuck
Margaret MacDonald
Sandra Sheen
Dresden News Briefs and Community Notes
Mrs Elizabeth Titus of Denver Foxcroft has returned home after visiting her aunt Mrs Leslie Bailey. Perley Siegars shows health improvement at Togus hospital. Mr and Mrs Clayton Mayers returned home. Mayers went to New York on business and Mrs Mayers visited Massachusetts. Mrs Helen Jewett has left Call's Hill house and boards at Dresden Mills. Mr and Mrs Ray Cate were in Gardiner on business. Fire department answered a chimney fire at Leslie Bailey's Dresden Mills home with no serious damage. Mrs Carrie Bigelow visited her daughter Mrs Perley Siegars in Augusta and then returned home. Harold Austin moved to Providence RI for work. Valentine's Day schools celebrated Lincoln's Birthday. The 4-H club led by Mrs Melville Houdlette of West Dresden thrives. Assistant Mrs Ray Perry. Members focus on sewing poultry management and food prep. Officers: Judy Peters president, Barbara Robinson vice president, Patricia Allen secretary, Mary Brown treasurer, Hazel Brown color bearer, Ela Robinson cheerleader/reporter. The group donated to the March of Dimes and made scrapbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Titus
Denver- Foxcroft
Leslie Bailey
June Bailey
Perley Siegars
Togus Hospital
Clayton Mayers
Mayers
New York
Massachusetts
Helent Jewett
Call's Hill
Fred Allen
Dresden Mills
Ray Cate
Gardiner
Carrie Bigelow
Augusta
Harold Austin
Providence
R. 1
Lincoln
Melville Houdlette
West Dresden
Ray Perry
Judy Peters
Barbara Robinson
Patricia Allén
Mary Brown
Hazel Brown
Lions Observe Boy Scout Week in Bath
Bath Sea Scout members highlight Boy Scout Week with local interest in Scouting. Earl Ler mond introduces Bernstein and Johnson. Police Chief Moriarty and Richard Raven inducted with Edward True as officer. Members receive January membership awards and keys to Ler mond and O'Donnell. Guests include Rev. Anderson and others. Dinner and floor show planned for Feb 23 with tickets on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Lermond
Mr. O'Donnell
Sea Scouts
Arvid Anderson
Stewart McAllister
Sgt
Richard Mellon
Arthur Stilphen
Two Nurses Capped At Boston School Of Nursing
Miss Joan Edith Bryant and Miss Evelyn Sherwood McPhee were capped today at Massachusetts Memorial Hospital School of Nursing marking the end of probation and start of ward duties. Myrtice L. Fuller delivered the principal address praising service as the core of nursing. The event followed a candle lighting by Florence Flores and remarks on growth and knowledge in service. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Osborn Delano visited and several Senter's, Inc. employees took two weeks’ vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Edith Bryant
North Edgecomb
Evelyn Sherwood McPhee
Dummer Street
Massachusetts Memorial Hospital
School of Nursing
Miss Bryant
Frederick S. Bryant
Miss McPhee
Howard S. McPhee
Florence Flores
Bryant
McPhee
Florence Nightingale
Helen E. Brownhill
Myrtice L. Fuller
Waltham Massachusetts Hospital
Fuller
Elks Frolic Set for March 17 at Morse High Auditorium
Bath lodge presents annual Frolic on St Patrick’s night at 8 pm in Morse High school auditorium. Proceeds benefit Bath Memorial Hospital and Hyde Memorial Home for Crippled Children. Sears Roebuck and Bath area firms sponsor a door prize electric refrigerator. Two hour vaudeville show features Boston RKO acts plus local talent. Tickets on sale this week with exchange for reserved seating. Contact Brian M Jewett for participation. committee co-chairs are L H Cooper and Jesse W Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge of Elks
Morse High School
St. Patrick's
Bath Memorial Hospital
Hyde Memorial Home
Bath Fron Works Corp
Hyde Windlass Co
Torrey Roller Bushing Works
Bath Box Co
Sears, Roebuck
Elks
RKO
Boston
Auburn Theatre
Brian M. Jewett
Mr. Jewett
L. H. Cooper
Jesse W. Allen
Bath City Manager Opposes Tax Exempt Bill
Bath City Manager Ralph Mittendorf argues against proposed amendments that would tax exempt any property owned by certain organizations. He warns broad language could let groups buy real estate and rent to businesses tax free, reducing taxable property. No hearing date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Mittendorf
Bath
Robert N. Haskell
Senate
Legislative Committee On Taxation
Dwight W. Dorsey
House
Mittendorf
Bath Iron Works Officers Election Set For Feb 22
The Independent Brotherhood at Bath Iron Works Corp. will hold its annual officers election February 22. Incumbent Herman F. Coombs aims for reelection against Viciex Hi Cosmetic and Don Nell. Vice presidency bids include John B. Mullaney and incumbent Harold L. Corliss with others such as Frank J. Lehane and Russell H. Snell. Sixteen seek seven board seats, including Gilbert E. Atwood John D. Gaudet and Clarence A. Warner among diverse shop and department candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Herman F. Coombs
Tinshop
Tito Pean
Viciex Hi Cosmetic
Welder
En Oasis
Mee Donnell
Shipfitter
John EB. Mullaney
Harold L. Corliss
Frank J. Lehane
Russell H. Snell
Time Crocker
Gilbert E. Atwood
John D. Gaudet
Carpenter
Clarence A. Warner
R. H. Dumais
Harry L. Knight
Hall J. Graves
Frank C. Dingley
Paul E. Stinson
Harry E. Muckler
T Union
Walter H. Ayer
Maynard L. Carlton
Merton L. Deering
Robert Newman
Louis O. Couture
Henry Fortin
Milton W. Baker
Misstatement Costs Driver a $25 Fine
Lloyd J. Seekins a local pop corn vendor pled guilty in municipal court to misstate facts on a vehicle license application stating his license was not suspended when it was on Aug 23 1943. Judge Gardiner R Deering ordered $25 fine and $4.70 costs. Two others pled guilty to intoxication and were fined $5 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd J. Seekins
Frank W. Powers
Maine
Gardiner R. Deering
Seekins
Deering
Montsweag Farm Bureau Hosts Successful Telephone Bridge
Members held a telephone bridge fundraiser raising 20 to support a candidate's trip to Old Home Week in Orono. In contracts for women first prize went to Mrs Archie Wishart, second to Mrs Howard Steen. men high went to Carl Langbehn. Auction winners included Mrs Ada Cross first and Mrs Brim Jewett second. Hiram Basset topped men in auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag Farm Bureau
Old Home Week
Orono
Archie Wishart
Howard Steen
Carl Langbehn
Ada Cross
Brim Jewett
Hiram Basset
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earl Colby
Earl B. Colby
Scout Organization
Flood
Harold Campbell
Maine Street
St. Philip's Church
John R. MacFarlane
MacFarlane
Washington
Edgar G. Lowell
Lowell
Dresden
Gardiner Pond
Keefe
Gardiner Road
Curtis Goodwin
Kendra Elaine
Robert
John L. Glaydon
Union Street
Clarence A. Richards
Court House
Rensel Colby
Lions Club
Wiscasset Lions Club
Mademoiselle
Front St
Bath, Maine
Wilson Fitzgerald
Keith
Walter B. Fitzgerald
Kennebunk
Charles Treat
Randolph
Llewellyn Rogers
Hayden Rogers
Rumford
Richard Renshaw
Percy Holbrook
Leo Holbrook
Arthur Holbrook
Charles Holbrook
Freeport
Wilbert Small
Maine Vocational and Technical Institute
Thankful Harris
Warren Davis
Somerville
Mass
Byron Hahn
Irving Burnham
Laurance Burnham
Kittery
Harold Gilmore
York
Pauline Belanger
Simone Barter
Gerry Bart
Mariton Murphy
Weston
Harpswell
Waldober
Philip Burns
Bryant Business College
R. I
Ethel Buuns
Jerry Haile
East Brunswick
Marshall Boudreau
Lowell Schoolhouse
Frank Donnell
Earle Donnell
Loring Small
Francis Deeh
Courtney Stower
Joyce
Jerrold
Carolyn Rogers
Florence Neiley
Myra Foote
Hazel Whorif
Comdr
Donald B. MacMillan
Far Nort
Memories Hall
Bowdoin College
Ed Paroa
Mercie
Miue Fadden
John Alden
Edo Parody
Frsephine
Mercie Mackadden
Napoleon
Alten
Abrahim Lincoln
Lucy Armstrong
Harold Hageett
David Fields
Penn
Frank Donel
Emering
Granse
Wit
J. Arthur Stevens
James P. Stevens
Ernst Boothbay
NEW England Humane Society
Beacon Fellowship
Nequasset Farm Bureau Meeting
Burleigh Williams
Hgh Street
Senter’s, Inc
Leon Genthner
Boston Hospital
Osborn Delano
Coppers Mills
Charles Payne
Mabel Dickey
Gertrude Murphy
Sears-Roebuck
Jewett
John P. Carey
Ovid
General Electric
Conrad Wane Cran
Montsweag Bureau
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