Georgetown Social Life and Notable Incidents Report
Miss Maude P Thayer from West Point led morning services at First Baptist Church and will return to Bath in the afternoon. Warren Harris of Providence Bible Institute will preach next Sunday as a candidate for Georgetown and Five Islands churches. A minstrel show rehearsals, social events at Alfred Rowe residence, and Valentine party activities highlighted community life along with updates on residents including Ralph Dunton's hip injury and local injuries and recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude P. Thayer
West Point
First Baptist Church
Bath
Thayer
Deacone
Harry Heald
Warren Harris
Providence Bible Institute
Georgetown
Five Islands
Harris
Heald
Georgetown Baptist Their
Alfred Rowe
Harold J. Brown
L. Earle Hagan
Central School
Mike Freeman
Mel Howe
Woolwich
Lancels
George Washington
Howie Davidson
Newcastle
Hardy
George Stafford
Richard Gowen
Arrowsie
Ralph Dunton
Dunton
Robinhood
Knubble
Lillian Fisher P T A Plans Founders Day Meeting
The Lillian Fisher School P T A will meet Thursday at 7 20 PM for Founders Day. A birthday cake will be served with refreshments. Despite being the youngest PTA in the city, it shows strong enthusiasm with rising membership and an attendance banner to be awarded for the highest parental turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Fisher
Jacob Smith
Albert Oliver
Harmon Eliason
Gorham State Teachers College
Arthur Wing
Eugene Hart
Lillian Fisher P. T. A
All P. T. A
Bar Association Dinner Hosts Local Jurists
Justice Percy T. Clarke and Mrs. Clarke of Ellsworth attended the Sagadahoc Bar Association dinner at Sedgwick 6 30 pm Monday. President Arthur J. Dunton led the business session and Arthur D. Dolloff was elected to membership. Edward W. Bridgham spoke on past and present justices, with Charles T. Small continuing on judicial topics. Other guests included Esther L. Brown Lilian Heal Harriet C. Stevens and Ruth B. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy T. Clarke
Superior Court
Clarke
Ellsworth
Sagadahoc
Esther L. Brown
Lilian H. Heal
Harriet C. Stevens
Ruth B. Smith
Shirley Rideout Enlists in WAF in Bath
Miss Shirley E. Rideout of 5 Tallman Street Bath enlisted in the Women in the Air Force with the rank of Airman Basic. She was sworn in February 15 and will report to Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas for initial training. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Earlow Rideout of Bath and attended class of 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley E. Rideout
Tallman Street
Bath
Air Force
NAF
Portland
WAC
WAF
Cener
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Miss Rideout
Earlow Rideout
Fragmentary riddle notes tiny human bones in sleep
A cryptic item describes the smallest human bones as three in slumber located in the middle. It hints at a puzzle or riddle centered on anatomy and sleep without clear context or figures.
Five Islands Church Activities Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Rev Lyal Calhoun of Bath spoke at the Nazarene church. Next Sunday Warren Harris of Wickford will visit as a candidate. The Senior Young Peoples Group saw Sylvia Pinkham win a Bible quiz. Cora Pinkham joins this week. Bible class and prayer services rotated among local homes. Bowdoinham Laymen Association met in Topsham with Four delegates from Five Islands. Local birthdays and visits noted include Denise Moore turning two, Irving Alan born Feb 9 at Bath Memorial, and numerous Bath area residents visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyal Calhoun
Church of the Nazarene
Bath
Warren Harris
Wickford
R. L
Providence Bible Institute
Richard Hanna
Sylvia Pinkham
Cora Pinkham
Victor Pinkham
George Gray
William Marr
Bowdoinham Baptist Laymen’'s Association
United Baptist Church
Topsham
Five Islands
Harold Pinkham
George Young
Philip Pinkham
Denise Moore
Dennis Moore
Peter Stevens
Bonnie Brown
Alvin Moore
Ricky Reynolds
Tommy Hanna
Franz Stevens
Mansfield Moore
Eugene Reynolds
Thomas Hanna
Lulu Hanna
Jackie Sawyer
Harlon Pinkham
Irving Hanna
Irving Alan
Bath Memorial Hospital
Milton Pinkham
Bath Iron Works
Sylvia Warren
Donald Hopkins, Jr
Arthur Berry
Portland
Kathleen Rittall
Melvin Comeau
Chester Comeau
Stanley Lewis
George Lee
Onset
Mass
Snow
Freeport
Robert
Albert Moore
Rittall
National Beauty Salon Week Kickoff in Augusta
Mrs. Marie I Preston speaks at the Pine Tree Society event to launch National Beauty Salon Week Feb 21 to 27 in Augusta House. A hair style show and dance follow with Queen of National Beauty Salon Week to be crowned. Lloyd Rafael orchestra plays. An annual state convention is planned for Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie I. Preston
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Maine State Cosmetological Association
Augusta House
Ida Littlefield
Augusta
Lloyd Rafael
Daisy Ireland
Lewiston and Bath
Eastland
Portland
Merrymeeting Hairdressers Association
Carol Eastman
West Bath
Manion Chase Wedding Saturday in Augusta
Sarah Mae Chase became the bride of James Franklin Manion in a single ring ceremony Saturday at 7 30 p m in Bath Street. Both are former Bath residents with the groom son of Mr and Mrs Frank A Manion of School Street. The couple will reside in Augusta after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crashington
Sarah Mae Chase
James Franklin Manion
Augusta
Bath
Frank A. Manion
School Street
Manion
Westinghouse
Beacon Street Meth. church to keep Rev. Cramer as pastor
At the Beacon Street Methodist church fourth quarterly conference District Superintendent Alfred G. Hempstead recommended renewing Rev. Howard F. Cramer as pastor for another year. Cramer, starting his fourth year, reflected on a year of spiritual growth and closer fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Methodist
Alfred G. Hempstead
Augusta
Howard F. Cramer
Cramer
Beacon Street Church
Dwight Packard
George M. Carlton, Jr
United Chure
Commission On
Evangelism
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Men
Youth Fellowship
Beacon Lights
Arthur M. Packard
William J. Craft
Daniel L. Lord, Jr
Marion S. Cain
Clifton W. Tedford
James C. Steen
Dean R. Bonney
John M. Howe
W. Howard Larrabee
Marguerite S. Beardsley
Herman F. Barter
Otis N. E. Card
William J
Charles I. Madden, Jr
M. Wesley McPhee
Roger W. Pierce
Sherman H. Mitchell
Jane Shea
Fred M. Wentworth
Hartley R. Wilbur
Edward St. Martin
Irving C. Varney
Fred Fox
Mattie K. Bachelder
Martha A. Clark
Herman W. Crocker
Marion A. Plummer
Sarah A. Given
Susan J. Leeman
Margaret Wilson
Walter A. Smith
Rev
Hartley Wilbur
Lula H. Lemont
Adelbert W. Hall
Blanche Locke
Franklin W. Howe
Marion S. Dain
Cosmo Club Tea At Mrs Sumner Sewall Home
Ex-Gov and Mrs Sumner Sewall hosted a Cosmo politan tea Saturday afternoon at their Washington Street home. About 100 guests attended from 3:30 to 5:30, enjoying spring flowers, lace tablecloths, yellow jonquils, acacia and evergreens. Pourers included Mrs William Nennison, Mrs Carville Douglas, Mrs Isadore Singer, Miss Mildred G Nichols, Mrs Linwood Boardman and Mrs Loring Addison. Fires burned brightly, adding warmth to a chilly day. Michigan State is a member of the seven-team Western Intercollegiate Hockey League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Sewall
Washington Street
New England
William W Nennison
Carville Douglas
Isadore Singer
Mildred G. Nichols
Linwood Boardman
Loring Addison
Valentines Party for Scout Troop 1 at Lambert Park
Scout Troop 1 held a Valentine party Wednesday afternoon at Lambert Park community building. Leaders Betsy Bertrand, Frances Butcher, Judith Comeau, Donna Crocker, and Jane Green guided games for the Ames Badge. Refreshments were prepared by Bettiloy Anderson, Marjorie Driver, Jane Footer, Sharon Graffam, June Lessard, and Sandra McIntosh to fulfill Homemaker Proficiency requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Park
Ove
Betsy Bertrand
Frances Butcher
Judith Comeau
Donna Crocker
Jane Green
Bettiloy Anderson
Marjorie Driver
Jane Footer
Sharon Graffam
June Lessard
Sandra McIntosh
Juliette Low
Troop 5 Girl Scouts plan Valentine party and growth
Clover Leaf Troop 5 met Tuesday with Pamela Olsen outlining the upcoming Girl Scout ceremony. Four new members Jean Orr Nancy Dearborn Shirley King and Sally Thompson will join Monday. Collette Beers Sally Grindell Helena Marco and Joyce Turcotte will assist for the party Wednesday. Varied activities included meals the Juliette Low Friendship fund and a Valentine cake. Mrs Wesley Marco hosted a Valentine party at Central avenue. Games were supervised by leaders and prizes awarded to Sally Grindell Joyce Turcotte Nancy Brown Nancy Dearborn and Judy Ashe. Collette Beers Annette Belanger and Penny Carter prepared and served sandwiches chips pickles olives cookies punch and cake as badge work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf
Pamela Olsen
Jean Orr
Nancy Dearborn
Shirley King
Sally Thompson
Collette Beers
Sally Grindell
Helena Marco
Joyce Turcotte
Juliette Low
Peter Pan Brownies Valentine Party at Grace church
Troop 11 Peter Pan Brownies held a Valentine themed meeting at Grace church parish house with Jill Olsen as guest. The event featured a flag ceremony, Brownie salutes, and a Smile Song led by Jane Thayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Pan Brownies
Troop 11
Grace Church
Jill Olsen
Patricia Dodge
Jane Thayer
Brownies
Leona Anderson
Susan Annis
Mary Bedennett
Judith Reed
Leslie Grant
Candice Lee
Bobolink Brownies Hold Valentine Meeting at Dike School
The Bobolink Brownies met at Dike school for a Valentine program featuring a play The Brownie Story with participants Martha Rea Margo Goodwin Susan Footer Gail Robbins Karen Back and more. New members Becky Vigne Pamela Johns Sylvia Henrikson Barbara Norton received pins and pendants as part of an investiture and circle formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobolink Brownies
Dike School
Sarah Green
Sherie Young
Ae Badore
Mary French
Atrol 1
Martha Rea
Margo Goodwin
Susan Footer
Mary
Gail Robbins
Tommy
Karen Back
Old Owl
Sandra Scott
Iva Totman
Doris Rea
Marie Boucher
Becky Vigne
Pamela Johns
Sylvia Henrikson
Barbara Norton
Ferrajyn Robbins
Marcia Hall
Joanne Dauphinee
Saundra Scott
Keren Back
Joanne Robinson
Mark Gilstrap
Roby Mitchell
Satin— Badore
Born Yesterday shines with veteran and newcomer leads
The Thespians stage Born Yesterday with Marion A. Smith in the female lead and Jed E. Colby as Harry Brock. Directed by Richard H Haskell, the Washington based comedy follows Brock, a newly rich junk dealer, courting political clout and his wife’s social education amid defense contract schemes. Curtain 8:15. tickets from Thespians, Fall's Shoe Store, or by calling 14uy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion A. Smith
Jed E. Colby
Harry Brock
Richard H Haskell
John Warren
Arthur F. Mayo
Marguerite B. Owens
Carllene F. Suslar
Albert W Thompson
Catherine H. Legard
F. Waldo Marshall
Frances X. Grainger
Gretchen Trott
Martha Feretos
George Biette
Edward M. Butterfield
Washington
Couth
Lively
All Rooms Used in New Junior High School Plan
A recent room and enrollment listing dispels doubt about unused spaces in the new junior high. Next fall 747 pupils will attend, with six rooms for sixth grade at 30 each, one ungraded room with 14, eight seventh grade rooms averaging 28, eight eighth grade rooms averaging 25, and eight ninth grade/freshmen rooms at 30 each totaling 27 classrooms. The remaining three rooms are the art, library, and home economics rooms.
Two Motor Violation Cases Before Court
Municipal court heard four cases in a Monday session before Recorder Arthur D. Dolloff. Robert A. Corey of East Brunswick pleaded guilty to drunken driving and driving without a license, receiving a $100 fine and $12.51 costs plus a suspended $10 fine and $5.70 costs for the license charge. Kenneth L. Brown of Bath pleaded guilty to driving without a license, fined $10 plus $5.70 costs. Two intoxication cases also resulted in guilty pleas with penalties including a $5 fine and $7.50 costs or a suspended $5 fine with $7.05 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. Dolloff
Robert A. Corey
East Brunswick
Water Street
Merle Niles
Kenneth L. Brown
Middle Street
Bath
Recount Sought Over Local Election With Possible Court Challenge
Brown files petition for recount after an unofficial tally shows 130 votes for each candidate excluding three ballots. City clerk to set a special council meeting to decide ballot validity and recount all votes. If unsatisfied, case goes to court. Grand Coulee Dam height noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Bath business figure Mabel A. Thwing dies at 82
Mabel A Thwing 82 a Bath business figure died Saturday at Maine General Hospital Portland after major surgery. Born in Woolwich she was active in Bath civic work including Cosmopolitan club Bath Garden club and Bath Red Cross. Surviving relatives include nieces nephews and a cousin with funeral services held in Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel A. Thwing
Bath
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Woolwich
John A
Henrietta Thwing
Maine Wesleyan Seminary
Kents Hill
Mansion House
Poland Spring
Augusta
Gannett Publishing House
Elwell S. Crosby
Maine Department of Agriculture
Joseph M. Trott
Old Bath Iron Works, Ltd
Attorney Trott
John S. Hyde
Mr. Trott
John H. Hyde
Mr. Hyde
Fine Hyde Mansion
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
N. J
Robert Decker
Waban
Mass
Harry Wilson
Bath Woman Helen S Percy dies at 77
Helen Sarah Percy a Bath native born February 6 1877 and widow of Augustus A Percy died at Memorial hospital after a period as a patient. She worked as cashier at D T Percy Sons before marriage and was active in Bath High School Alumni Association and local clubs. Survived by sister Rachel Nichols two brothers Fred and George Nichols four nieces and two nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Sarah Percy
Augustus A. Percy
Memorial Hospital
Bath
Charles L. and
Francis (Knowlton) Nichols
Percy
Bath High School
D. T. Percy & Sons
Bath High School Alumni Association
D. T. Percy
Frank Sutherland
Westeld
N. J
Randall G. Nichols
Waterville
C. Read Nichols
Long Beach
Calif
Samuel J Footer obituary from Bath and Florida
Samuel J Footer aged 52 of West Palm Beach Florida died Sunday. Born April 1902 in East Brunswick he was son of Joseph Footer and Mary Robichaud Footer. He lived in Florida 30 years and ran a trucking business. Survived by widow, daughter Janice, five brothers and four sisters. Funeral held in West Palm Beach with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Footer
West Palm Beach
Fla
Bath
East Brunswick
Joseph Ad Mary (Robichaud) Footer
Brunswick
Texas Steamship Co
Florida
Samuel Footer, Jr
Nughter
Janice Footer
Edward
Louis
Lewis‘on
George
William
Reeds Ferry
N. H
Henry Footer
Damariscott A
William *Owers
William Kerrigan
Bowdeinham
Andrew Ouellette
Edwin Rogers
Clarence P. Stewart Dies at 61 Former Bath Iron Works Employee
Clarence P. Stewart, a former Bath Iron Works employee born in Colorado Springs in 1892, died at Togus Veterans Hospital after 16 months there. He had been in ill health for eight years and moved to Brunswick in 1943 after living in Bath. He was the son of Nathaniel and Wealtha Bates Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence P. Stewart
Veterans’ Hospital
Togus
Colorado Springs
Colo
Nathaniel and
Wealtha (Bates) Stewart
Stewart
Brunswick
Bath
Mrs Mary A Williams 61 Bath resident dies in Boston
Mary Annette Williams 61, wife of John H Williams of 114 Dummer Street Bath, died Monday at Pratt Diagnostic Hospital Boston after a week there, previously at Bath Memorial five weeks. Born Bath Jan 20 1893, daughter of Charles Berry and Beatrice Sally Berry. Lifelong Bath resident, Morse High 1911, stenographer Hyde Windlass Co before marriage Sept 12 1923. Survived by husband, father, brother F Arthur Berry, sisters Gladys Isabelle and Mrs Ralph Godfrey, several nephews and one niece. Funeral Thursday at 3:30 from Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street, with Rev Howard F Cramer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Annette Williams
John H. Williams
Dummer Street
Pratt Diagnostic Hospital
Boston
Mass
Bath Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Williams
Bath
Charles and
Beatrice
Sally) Berry
Morse High
Hyde Windlass Co
Williams
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Smith-Tobey Post American Legion Auxiliary
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Charles Berry
F. Arthur Berry
Gladys Berry
Isabelle Berry
Ralph Godfrey
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Howard F. Cramer
Lewiston Man Dominique M. Boucher Dies at 62
Dominique M. Boucher 62 of Lewiston died Thursday at St Marys General Hospital after a brief illness. Born March 28, 1891 in Lewiston, he was a plumber for Texas Steamship Co in Bath. He attended Lewiston schools and lived mostly in Lewiston. He leaves a sister Rev Sister Madeline de la Croix and a brother Zephir N Boucher, both of Lewiston. Funeral was held Friday from SS Peter and Paul church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominique M. Boucher
Lewiston
St. Mary's General Hospital
Montcalm and
Arthemise
Jutras) Boucher
Bath
Texas Steamship Co
Madeline de la Croix
Dominican Sisters
Zephir.n. Boucher
SS Peter and Paul Church
Funeral Services for Miss Mabel Thwing
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 30 PM from A F Mayo Son Funeral residence with Rev Richard J Schaper officiating. Honorary bearers included John P Carey Allan Spear Daniel Williams Milton C Trott. Active bearers were Robert Decker Richard Thwing Richard Hume nephews of the deceased Karcher S Jackson Edwin H P Lowell and Roland H Farnham. Body entombed for burial in Riverside cemetery Woolwich in the Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel A. Thwing
A. F. Mayo & Son
Richard J. Schaper
Winter Street Congregational Church
John P. Carey
Allan Spear
Daniel Williams
Milton C. Trott
Robert Decker
Richard Thwing
Richard Hume
Miss Thwing
Karcher S. Jackson
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Roland H. Farnham
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Clayton Heald
Hokaido
Japan
Harlan Harford
Presley
Seguinland
Todds
Georgetown Center
Stanley Kosalka
Sagadahoc Bay
Fred P. Oliver
Wakefield
Maine
Harry L Horne
Clarence B. Hill
Hill
Aubrey Fullerton
Harold J. Brown Jr
Henry N. Reynolds
Belle Heald
Martha Bowen
Melvin Canning
Joseph T. Higgins
Roland E. Peterson
Richmond
Horace Lee
MacMahan
Clarence Colby
Robinhold
Frank King
Indood
L. Earle Kagan
Allen Beane
Oliver
Dr. Day
Wiscasset
Vincent MacMahan
Arrowsic
P.T.A
PTA
City
BAR Association
Mrs. Clarke
Shirley Rideout
Bath G'll
Beacon Street
Cosmo Club
York Hall
Michigan State
Rita Kay Robinson
Soucier
Pauline Johns
Rea
Robbins
Peter Pan
Bobolink
Srown
Grand Coulee Dam
Elsie Hodgdon
Russell A. Stew
Grare Peckham
Harvor City
Wealtha Leak
St. Joseph
Stetson Funeral Home
Federal Street
John Cummings
Unicarealanal “Church
Mary A. Williams
Mabel Thwing
Prairie Mare Ener
Cameden, N. J
M. H. Page
North St
Wen
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