Community Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Milestones
Hampden Highlands residents Mr and Mrs Arthur J Lee and Inez S Crosby of Camden visited Ms Leeman who is bedbound. Several locals at the Leeman home included Thomas G Estabrook and Mrs Charles Johansen. Shenews mention hospital updates, births, a news of a 61st wedding anniversary party, and students named to the Dean's List at Farmington State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Mae Richmond
Arah
Washington Street
Farmington State Teachers College
Richmond
Dearborn Hall
College Glee Club
College Choir
Girls’ Athletic Association
Future Teachers of America
Dad of the Square Dance Club
Vacationers Reported From Center Street and Springfield
Miss Margaret Frazer of Sen ters Inc. takes her annual two week vacation. Swanton from the basement force also away on vacation. Mrs Julius Appleton and son Allen of Springfield arrive in the city for a weekend visit with Mrs Edmund P. Briggs on Center street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Frazer
Senter’s Inc
Als
Swanton
Julius Appleton
Son Allen
Springfield
Mass
City
Appleton
Edmund P. Briggs
Center Street
Bath scene includes visits and military moves
Mr and Mrs George Moody of Bangor spent the weekend in Bath visiting relatives and calling on Atty and Mrs John J Keegan. Army Lt Col Fred O Hayward Jr joins Fort Bliss unit. his wife Martha Torrey of Bath resides in El Paso Texas. Pfc Irene LeBrun reports to Pearl Harbor for duty in logistics. Aubrey Steen Jr enters Memorial Hospital as patient. Card club gatherings noted with prize winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moody
Bangor
Bath
Atty
John J. Keegan
Grove Street
Army
Fred O. Hayward
4054Th
Fort Bliss
Tex
Hayward
Portland Junior College
University of Maryland
Martha Torrey
el Passo
Texas
Front Street
Irene C. LeBrun
Jeannette LeBrun
Elsinore Avenue
Fleet Marine Force
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Marine Corps
Morse High School
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Weekend visits detail from Garnet to Portland area
Mrs Norman Marriner visited her mother Mrs Alonzo Fisher at Mercy hospital in Portland after a prior surgery. Joseph Jaquith, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jay, is confined at home with illness. Arthur Willifns, a Rye Country Day School teacher, spent the weekend with Harold Sewall Williams and family in Portland. David Dennis of Litchfield, a Securities Co employee in New York, visited the Williamses. Miss Charlotte Moreshead, Bath Junior High teacher, spent the weekend at the University of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Marriner
Garnet
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Alonzo G. Fisher
Park Street
Joseph Jaquith
Kenneth Jay
Union Street
Arthur Willifns
Small Point
Rye Country Day School
Rye
N. Y
Harold Sewall Williams
Washington Street
Williamses
David Dennis
Litchfield
The
Securities Co
New York
Charlotte Moreshead
Bath
University of Maine
Herbert Sparrell
Sparrell
Newport
R. I
Lieut. Sparrell
Harold Tobey
Willow Street
Ruth Strack
New York City
Local students confined with flu attend college carnival
Miss Joan Marsh of the Junior High and her brother John Marsh of Lillian Fisher school remain home with the prevailing flu. Their parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marsh live at 14 Old South Place. Mrs. E O Brasness and Mrs. John Hayes, both of Allen street, spent the weekend in Orono as guests of Patti Hayes, freshman, at the college carnival attended during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ledyard
Ian Daley
Patti Hayes
Doris
Frank Young
University of Maine
Joan Marsh
John Marsh
Lillian Fisher
Henry Marsh
Old South Place
E. O. Brasness
Allen Street
John Hayes
Orono
Hayes
James C. Ledyard
Helen Hayes
E. O. Barsness
University of Maine At
Bangor
Bears den
Bath Social Roundup Quietly Marks Week End Visits
Waterville visitors led by Mr and Mrs Bernard St Pierre traveled to Bath to visit Mr St Pierres sisters and husbands on Heath Lane. The group joined others at Grace Episcopal church to stuff Easter Seal drive envelopes and separate weekend activities included travel to Franconia New Hampshire and North Conway New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard St. Pierre
Raymond
Reginald
Waterville
West End
Bath
Mr. St. Pierre
Claudius Tipsword
Edmund St. Pierre
Heath Lane
John K. Lee
Eugene Eberhard
Muriel Stafford
Roger M. Luke
Frederick E. Drake, Sr
James L. Grant
Ralph Stetson
Grace Episcopal Church
Elaine Atkinson to Wed Robert Sheehan at St Marys Church
Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Miss Elaine G Atkinson daughter of Mrs Thelma Atkinson 80 Court street and the late Gerald Atkinson and Robert W Sheehan son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Sheehan of Haverhill Mass at St Marys Roman Catholic church Saturday at 9 am The Rev Fr John E Bellefontaine will perform the double ring ceremony. A reception will follow at the bride s home 80 Court street. Carl Hague of Augusta a former Woolwich resident left Wednesday for St Petersburg Fla to pass two months Hague has recently retired from active bussq
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine G. Atkinson
Thelma Atkinson
80 Court Street
Gerald Atkinson
Robert W. Sheehan
Andrew Sheehan
Haverhill
St Mary's Roman Catholic Church
John E. Bellefontaine
Carl Hague
Augusta
Woolwich
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mr Hague
Ray A. Greene
Academy Street
Riverside
Calif
Raymond Bechard
U. S. Air Force
Elizabeth Pupa
Benjamin Pupa
St. Catherine's Catholic Church
Army Sgt Benneth joins 44th Tank Battalion training
Sgt Donald J Benneth leaves Fort Bragg North Carolina on February 11 to join seven weeks of intensive tank gunnery training at Camp Stewart Georgia with the 44th Tank Battalion. He is a tank commander in Company A and entered the Army in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Benneth
Fort Bragg
N. C
Camp Stewart
44Th
Sgt
Bennett
Marion L. Bennett
Drayton Road
Army
Peabody Anniversary and Local Notices in Mattapan
In Mattapan Mr and Mrs Robert Peabody celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary with dinner at eight and an evening of games. Sgt Lyndall Alexander US Army discharged after 18 months of Korean duty returns home to 160 Middle Street. Mrs Ralph Wright, long with Acme Supply Co, arrives home on Dummer Street convalescing before resuming duties. Court Street residents Thompson Potter attend a grand commandery event in Portland with a dinner at Masonic Temple and a reception at City Hall aboard 24 Maine commanderies and Royal Arch Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin G.oxton
Montville
Robert Oxton
Bridge Street
Roes
C. Lloyd Hooker
Middle Street
Thimble Club
Robert Jewell
Mattapan
Mass
Robert Peabody
Ziff
Sgt. Lyndall Alexander
Ralph Wright
Acme Supply Co
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Dummer Street
Thompson Potter
Court Street
Alexander A. LaFleur
Grand Commandery
Maine
Portland Commandery
Masonic Temple
Portland City Hall
Royal Arch Masons
George Melzard
Social Eight
Sadie Garcelon
Susie Darrah
Mary Stover
Phyllis Dauphin
Eve Pinkham
Garcelon
Bath social notes include visits and family gatherings
Mrs. Benjamin L. Welch of South Portland visits Bath friends while secretary to Dr. Philip Thompson of Portland. Higgins of Lincoln Street report Florida winter trips including Sarasota and Ringling Bros. attractions. Others travel to Florida and meet relatives in Miami Hollywood and Harding. A DeMolay Mothers circle event in Boothbay Harbor and a Valentine party at 507 Washington Street are noted with family visits and hospital news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin L. Welch
South Portland
Bath
Irene Rice
Mechanic Street
Welch
Philip Thompson
Portland
Fred Higgins
Lincoln Street
West Palm Beach
Fla
Sarasota
St. Petersburg
Ringling Bros
Higgins
Florida
Ruth Fuller
DeMolay Mothers Circle
Florence Fullerton
Louis Annis
Olive Crabtree
Violet Logan
Alice Potter
Mt. Pisgah
Boothbay Harbor
DeMolay Boys
William Hill, Jr
Anne Louise
Pine Street
Miami
Hill
Justus Miller
Garden Street
Hollywood
Zaza Zu Anna No. 89 meeting in Portland Monday evening
Attendees at the Zaza Zu Anna No. 89 L. O. T. O. gathering at Odd Fellows hall in Portland included Mrs. Esther Roddick and color bearers Mrs. Jessie Morrell, Mrs. Dorothy Wright, and Mrs. Beatrice Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Hall
Portland
Esther Rodick
Jessie Morrell
Dorothy Wright
Beatrice Burns
Amherst man builds unique early American weapons collection
Palange nurtured a hobby in antique firearms and swords, amassing about 110 cap and ball revolvers and 12 swords, plus 75 reference books. His display includes a Colt pistol linked to Mounted Dragoons and an American Revolution sword with copper hilt. He sources pieces from private owners and welcomes inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palange
Clarence Flood
Bath
Mounted Dragoons
Speech on life in Germany and American freedoms
A speaker recounts Germany under Soviet supervision and urges appreciation for U S freedoms. He contrasts church persecution with American rights, notes limited Communist support in Germany, and praises Voice of America and CARE packages. The meeting, led by Mrs. Colby and Mrs. Staples, plans the March 15 legislation meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
United States
Rau
Voice of America
America
LeRoy Colby
Edmund M. Staples
William H. McGlinchy
Stanley Elwell
Robert Levine
Rowena Marsh
Percy Robbins
Carrie Hall Builds Large Ornamental Horse Collection
Carrie Hall of 1032 Middle Street has a 300 plus piece assortment of ornamental horses gathered in four years. The items include spun glass cork clay bronze pine cone pieces and many china and hand carved wood pieces from Japan China Mexico and other regions. She also owns about 30 horse pins in gold silver and other metals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Hall
Middle Street
Carrie
China
Japan
Mexico
Miss Hall
Grand Rapids
North Dakota
R. P. McFadden
Dakota Hills
Hoard of Coins Found After Detroit Fire Sparks Arrest
Detroit police spent seven hours counting pennies quarters and silver dollars found in a house where firefighters battled a fire. In half-bushel baskets boxes and paper bags the coins totaled 3449.65 dollars. The owner was arrested for investigation as records showed 19 arrests and nine convictions as a numbers racket operator but claimed the silver came from years of haberdashery profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Experts estimate cold costs in United States at five billion dollars
Experts estimate that colds cost the United States about five billion dollars a year. The figure reflects healthcare use lost productivity and related economic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bath Memorial Hospital reports progress and new corporators
The Bath Memorial Hospital board details funding from Auxiliary sales and a blood typing drive, notes renovations, equipment purchases, and community gifts. New corporators elected include Mr. and Mrs. John McCole and others, with thanks to supporters such as Bath Iron Works and multiple clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillie
Auxiliary
Bath
Bath Memorial
Francis A. Winchenbach
Inner Wheel
Rotary Anns
Blood For
Britain
Bath's Hospital
Sidney L. Eaton
Main
Eaton
Helen V. Downing
Convicts at Folsom Gain Parole Credit Via Civil Defense Duty
Inmates at California's Folsom Prison receive one and a half hours of good time credit toward parole for every hour served in the civil defense plane spotting program. The program aims to bolster air raid warning readiness and expand prisoner participation in state defense efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folsom Prison
Calif
California
Civil Defense
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Charles Johansen
Street
Memorial Hospital
Helen Gagman
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Euka Lodge
Gardiner
Leisght
Athena Gillespie
Has
Eunice Perry
Carolyn Thompson
Susie Waterhouse
Lower High Street
George Darrah
Edward T. Whitehouse
Harold Robbins
Kittery
New Portey
Robbins
Darrah
Whitehouse
Thomas Leask
John W. Sonia, Sr
Chicago
John Sonia, Jr
William B. Esmond
Barbara
Willow
Port
Wilfred W. Chaney
Lewis Spicer
Bedfordtreet
Floyd Thompson
Topsham
Maurice Grant
Gisbon Falls
Eleanor Gagne
Center Tt
Elizabeth Barstow
South Street
Ruth Rstow
Gertrude Stewart
Moth
Lowell Temple
Pythiana
Nellie Swett
Brunswick
Mark W. Hennessy
Stephen Pinkham
Jerty
Boothbay
Theodore Watson
York Street
Ward
Richard Watson
Air Force
Capt. Watson
Evelyn Berry
Sumner O. Berry
Watson
Alan Lee
Wendy Lou
Alabama
William Shea
Beacon Street
M. E. Brown
Frederickton, N. B
Alice Winslow
Robert H. Varney
Rockland
Knox County Memorial Hospital
Steven John Varney
Varney
Louise King
Alfred L. King
W. Emery Wilson
Juanita Collette
Bath Street
Masters Paul and
Jerry Moore
Lloyd Moore
Millinocket
Frank Moore
Millinocket General Hospital
Darla Jean
Stella Dolloff
R. N
Nancy Osgood
Burt S. Osgood, Jr
High Street
Aubrey Steen, Jr
Brown Street
Steen Co., Inc
Frank Wilson
Card Club
Annie Brownrigg
Eva Henderson
Laura Carrier
Lena Fortier
Lucy Desmond
Yvette Bisson
Ethel Lee
Lena Fortie Ir
Charless H. Cahill, Jr
Andrews Road
William A. Niss
Franconia
N. H
John Perry
New London
Conn
Mr. Perry
Frank A. Givin
Merritt A. Mitchell
Dike Road
New England Inn
North Conway
Richard Murphy
Frederick Bertrand
Salem
Lawrence R. Vail
Murphy
Bertrand
Mr. Vail
General Electric Co
Lynn
Vail
A. F. Kaut
Duncan Robertson
Alex Robertson
Winship Street
Burdette College
Edward L. Gaudreau
Edward L
Robert
David
Arthur
Mr. Gaudreau
Mrs. Gaudreau
Upper
Mrs. Lawrence Lord
Portsmouth
Mr. Lord
Leonard Lord
Fitts Street
Scott Sutherland
George Powers
Office Drive
Walter Beane
Georgetown Center
Manley Breck
Boston
Susan McDowell
Cape Elizabeth
Melvin B. Henderson
North Street
Small Point Beach
Arthur Price
Eye and Ear Infirmary
Sewall Williams
Mark
Lani
Melissa
Edward Sewall, Jr
Edward
Andrew
Lewiston
John Freeman
Snow Park
Hotel Avery
John A. Greene, Jr
Greene
Atwood O. Smart
Auburn
Jack Atwood Smart
Smart
Sears. Roebuck
Clarence Ganeau
Dexter
Ralph Forbes
Center ‘Street
Bath Lodge of Elks
Warren Fitch
Genesta Carter
Nightingale Club
Hospital Junior League
Drake
Fred Drake
Charles Shaughnessey
Rock Garden
Sebasco Estates
Edward McMann
Teachers’ Club
Loes
Gary Meister
Little Maine Ramblers
Gary
Gaylord Hess
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
John Burkhardt
Burkhardt
Women’s Auxiliary
Davenport Trustees
Small Point Summer Colony
Nurses
Needlework Guild
Bath Iron Works
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Salvation Army
Cosmopolitan Club
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Bath Garden Club
Melvin Henderson
William S. Newell
Bath Memorial Hospital
John McCole
Earl Wade
John F. Cooke
Loring R. Addison
Sam Prawer
Raymond W. Farnham
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Roy Putney
Paul Tiemer
Walter Day
Harold Colbeth
William P. Drake
Harold Avery
F. Waldo Marshall
Charles Myron Tubbs
Arthur W. King
Edward N. Hartnett
Ralph W. Bragg
Catherine Legard
Carl Meister
Peter Piscitelli
al Thompson
Benjamin Zimmerman
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