Community groups honor local leaders and plan events
In Wiscasset District 10 a district meeting was announced for June 6 by Deputy President L White. The Progressive 4 H Club at Richmond Carter Grange Hall hosted 18 members with Theodore Williams speaking on meeting new people. A trophy cabinet, raincoats, and caps were approved for the high and grammar schools. Local drives and fundraisers were noted, with volunteers named. Multiple clubs, including the Ahmond Athletic Association and Methodist Y A Y F, announced meetings, socials, and committee assignments. An area meeting invitation and several officer elections were recorded as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge
Alberta Randlette
Margaret Nelson
Inces ’ Foster
Mable Harrington
Curtis
Bernice Terrell
Priscilla Chi
Edna Emmons
Mild Winkham
Merilna Coughlin
Pee Arks
Educational
Grace Vieira
Lara Mansir
Dorothy Fulton
Wiscasset
District 10
Grammar School
Paul Roberts
South Pleasant Street
Grange
Richmond Corner
Clifford
Anniver L. White
Friends
Metharch
Grace Hooper
Priscills Foster
Walter Knight
Marks
Frank Mood Ten
Alfreida Perkins
Lt Caipbel
G. C. Marriner
Ami Whitney
E. L. White
William E. Ith
Nellie Sylvester
Giy
Bertha
Boston
Més
Gray
Neration
Monwouth
Sagadahoc County
Margaret3orresson
Edith Bury
Ola Douglass
Marion Parcy Wi
Pushar Guiou
Sen
Dertmont
Maine
Virginia Rawford Dover-Foxcroft
Amy Biéley
D. A
Bradley Stinson
Philip Dow
Norman Curtis
Arole Brown
Richmond Corner Extension Association
Ora . Farrington
Ada Weeks
Alicia Sedgley
Edna Small
Courtney Hinckley
Madeline Loon
Sally Hoyt
Beatrice Webber
Yvonne Harford
Viola Douglass
Extension Association
Grace Dickinson
Clara Foster
Clare Sidelinger
Enterprise Grange
Annie Dunbar
Waterville
Laura D. Strang
Cleveland Marriner
William E. Whitney
Dresden News Highlights of Local Life and Promotions
Edith Clough of Mt. Vernon announces the engagement of daughter Elizabeth to Robert Phelps son of Mrs. Ethel Phelps. Elizabeth is a Gorham State Teachers graduate and second grade teacher at Gorham campus school. Phelps will join the State Division of Mental Health in Augusta as a vet. minister sermon topic at Methodist church. Frank Goodwin resumes work at East Boothbay after hospital stay. Russell Boudin and Rose K Chapman file marriage intentions. Barbara Potter crowned carnival ball queen at Bridge academy with Wayne Battler as king. Potter received 19000 of 30000 votes. Town schools reopen after 10 days off. Feb 27 gray store West Dresden food sale for Pownalboro repairs. Lila Fitch to host W S C S March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Clough
Mt. Vernon
Ponognelits
Elizabeth
Robert Phelps
Ethel Phelps
Miss Clough
Bridge Academy
Frank Fellows
Methodist Church
Frank Goodwin
East Boothbay
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
Russell Boudin
Wiscasset
Rose K. Chapman
Dresden
Barbara Potter
Wayne Battler
Gray’s
West Dresden
Pownalboro
Lila Fitch
US Debt Per Capita in 1952 Reaches Shocking Level
In 1952 each man, woman and child in the United States owed an average of 1,840 dollars as their share of federal, state and local debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Georgetown Church Series and Spring Community Notes
At Georgetown First Baptist John Reedy continued his Faith series on Man and the image of God from the eighth Psalm. A week of evangelistic services is planned with Rev. Bruce Cummings as guest pastor. Reid Park drew a record crowd with 110 cars and 22 picnickers as P T A hosted a social with doughnuts and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
John Reedy
God
Christ
Alfred Owe
Alfred Rowe Jr
Katherine Blackie
Aletha Brown
Reedy
Bruce Cummings
Warren
eFtra
Five Islands Church
Georgetown Center
Reid Park
Central School
Robinhood
Clarence B. Hill
Feller
Sylvia
Martha Bowen
Stuart Carlisle
Winchester
Mass
Graham Wren
Tufts College
Medford
Kennebec Point
Dorothy Oliver
Joseph F. Higgins
Pfc
Clayton Stevens
U. S. Marine
Leglinland
Bath Antiques Lose Tight Game to Westbrook JC
Westbrook Junior College edged Bath 68 to 60 in a close Tuesday night game at Westbrook. Bath trailed 24-20 at the first break, 47-30 at halftime, and 57-43 after three quarters before finishing 68-60. Sarra scored 31 for Westbrook, Bonney 27 for Bath, Witham 25 for Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Antiques
Westbrook Junior College
Westbrook
Bath Girl
Sarra
Bonney
Bath Club
Witham
Westbrook JR. College
G. F
Flaherty
Porter
Curtis
Fletcher
Perkins
Upton
Litchfield
Gulian
Mardigan
Sckojans
Jay
Mingo
Vabrun
Torrey
Bailisle
Mitchell
Officials
Wheple
Rosenbla
Five Islands notices mix revival plans and social news
Five Islands group invites Mrs Harold Rowe to join a Bible study while Rev Bruce Cummings plans a March 8 15 revival in Five Islands and Georgetown churches on alternating nights. Local social items include birthdays weddings and visits among Bath Richmond Onset and Somerville residents amid mild spring weather and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Rowe
Bruce Cummings
The
Baptist Church
Warren
Five Islands
Georgetown
Scarboro
Richard Campbell
Marilyn Landry
Lindon Campbell
Thomas Watson
Ronald Pinkham
Rudolph Pinkham
Georgia Watson
Pinkham
Harlan Pinkham
Marcia Cunningham
Lincoln Campbell, Jr
Reidark
Local Notes Highlight House Guests and Club Elections
Frank Smith of Kittery returns home Tuesday after a weekend visit with his grandmother Mrs. Leonard Lord of Fitts street, while Dominique J. Tardif of Lewiston, ex Bath mayor, is named president of the Lewiston Auburn Rotary. Warren P. Munsey of Morse High School remains ill at home, and Mrs. William Barter resumes after visiting her mother Mrs. Estella Doughtry on Shaw street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Kittery
Washington
Leonard Lord
Fitts Street
Dominique J. Tardif
Lewiston
Bath
Dom
Lewiston-Auburn
Rotary Club
Warren P. Munsey
Morse High School
Warren R. Munsey
Court Street
William Barter
Estella Doughty
Shaw Street
Longtime Bath musician John Shaw dies after illness
John Shaw of 164 Oak Street died at Presley Home after a final attack following a lengthy decline. He directed Bath music scenes for decades at Grace and Central churches, led a renowned choir, and contributed to schools and community groups. Survived by widow Harriet Reed Shaw and several nieces and nephews. Funeral held in Bath area with interment at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shaw
Oak Street
Presley
Mr. Shaw
Bath
John Oakman Shaw
Mary MatLoon Shaw
Morse High School
Front Street
Fred
Hyde Windlass Co
Shaw
Grace Church
Central Church
Maine
David L. Wilson
Sons of Veterans Camp
Solar Lodge
Polar Star
Harriet Reed Shaw
Roscoe Shaw
Fred J. Boudin
Boston
Harry L. Day
Joseph Mullaney
Robert P. Shaw
New York
Edward Hodgdon
Woolwich
Ernest A Ward Dies After Illness at 56
Ernest A Ward 56 died at Gardiner General hospital Monday after bronchial pneumonia. A Bath native, he lived in Bath Hardings Augusta and worked as mechanical superintendent at the State Highway Garage. He was survived by his wife Althea Strout, son Robert Lawrence Ward, his mother Hope L. Ward, a grandson James L. Ward, two aunts and several cousins.
Edward E Morse dies at 79 in Bath after long illness
Edward Emery Morse, 79, of 38 Snow Park Bath, died Tuesday morning after a long illness. A native of Springfield Massachusetts born February 17 1874, he was a carpenter. He belonged to Polar Star lodge since 1900 and several Masonic and Royal Arch groups. Survived by siblings and nieces and nephews, funeral arrangements to be announced by Stetson's funeral home Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Emery Morse
Snow Park
Bath
Springfield
Mass
Edwin J
Olive Maria Sachett Morse
Morse
Polar Star Lodge
Montgomery & St. Bernard Royal Arch
Mt. Vernon
Brunswick
Dunlap Commandery
Shrine
Albert Morse
Staten Island
N. Y
James L. Morse
Boston
Thomas S. Morse
Rose Leavitt
Harpswell
Jessie Main
Woolwich
Lena Stetson
Lottie Burnham
Bangor
Fannie Cromwell
Freeport
Clinton I Strout dies in Woolwich crash on Route 1
Clinton Ivory Strout, 37, of Woolwich, a shipfitting foreman at Bath Iron Works, was killed in a Route 1 automobile accident early Saturday. Born March 27, 1914 in Wellington, he was the son of Ivory Clinton and Emily Strout. Survived by Alma Strout, a son, Clinton Jr., and two daughters, plus three brothers and four sisters. The body will lie in entombment until Spring in Riverside Cemetery, Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Ivory Strout
Woolwich
Wellington
Ivory Clinton
Emily
Marius) Strout
Joan
Sandra
Edward Strout
Brunswick
Harold
Phippsburg
Robert Strout
Frances Lilly
Bath
Patricia Hayward
Kittery Point
Thelma Pottle
Pauline Coffin
Riverside Cemetery
Daggett, Burton E. 77, Bath resident dies at daughter’s home
Burton Edward Daggett, 77, longtime Morrell area sawmill worker, died Tuesday morning at his daughter Edna Danforth’s Bath home. Born March 15, 1875 in Belfast, he leaves a daughter, Edna Danforth of Bath, a son William A. Daggett of Belfast, and five grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Richard J. Schaper officiating. entombment in Morrell cemetery in the Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Edward Daggett
Bath
Edna Danforth
Washington Street
Mr. Daggett
Belfast
Morrell
Morrell Baptist Church
Honesty Grange
William A. Daggett
Curtis Funeral Home
Richard J. Schaper
Winter Street Church
Funeral for Clinton I. Strout Held at Mayo Funeral Home
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 30 PM from Mayo funeral home with Rev. Charles R Sims officiating. Bearers were Sher wood Francis John Leonard Everett Rice Alvin Presley Andrew LeMoine and Raymond Crocker. Interment followed in Riverside cemetery Woolwich in the Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton I. Strout
Mayo Funeral
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Sherwood Francis
John Leonard
Everett Rice
Alvin Presley
Andrew LeMoine
Raymond Crocker
Riverside Cemetery
Woolwich
Mrs. Helen Caldwell Jacobson Dies in Toronto
Mrs. Helen Caldwell Jacobson, former Bath resident, died in Toronto on February 18. Her body was brought home by her daughter in law, Mrs. Herbert Moore, who traveled from 10 Highbourne Road, Toronto, to accompany the remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Toronto
Herbert Moore
Highbourne Road
Ontario
Canada
Helen Caldwell Jacobson
Funeral for Mrs Helen C Jacobson Sunday Service
Funeral services for Mrs Helen C Jacobson were held Sunday afternoon with Rev Canan Charles M Tubbs officiating. Bearers included Everett Lord Edwin H P Lowell Percy Low and David Desmond. The body was entombed for burial in Oak Grove in the Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen C. Jacobson
Canan Charles M. Tubbs
Everett Lord
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Percy Low
David Desmond
Oak Grove
Funeral Services for Late John Shaw
Funeral services for John Shaw, Civil War veteran, were held Saturday at Mayo Funeral Home with Rev Dr David L Wilson officiating. Shaw, a longtime member of the Central church choir, was entombed at Maple Grove cemetery. Bearers included Lloyd L Hooker as honorary and past department commanders as active, with George Melzard Vernon Miller Clarence Warner Maurice Warner C Lloyd Hooker and Leonard Miller among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginard
Ion Eran
Mayo
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Shaw
Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary
Maple
James E Bearce Funeral Services Held in Woolwich
Funeral services for James Ed ward Bearce 86 were held Tuesday at 3 30 from A F Mayo Son Funeral residence with Rev Daniel W Staffeld officiating. Bearce a native of Merville and long time farmer died Sunday at Gowen Nursing home Dresden leaving two sons Kenneth Woolwich and Maren New York a daughter Vera Skillin Woolwich a son in law Cora Hammond ford nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Bearers Elwyn Pryor Erwin Skillin Walter or Smith Robert Simpson. Body entombed in Riverside cemetery Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edward Bearce
A. F. Mayo & Son
Daniel W. Staffeld
Five Islands
Mr. Bearce
Merville
Kenneth Bearce
Weich
Gowen
Dresden
Calvin
Frances Oaks Bearce
East Sangerville Grange
Kenneth
Woolwich
Maren New York
Vera Skillin
Ater
Cora Hammondford
Elwyn Pryor
Erwin Skillin
Walter Or Smith
Robert Simpson
Riverside Cemetery
Funeral services for Ernest A Ward of Augusta
Funeral for Ernest A Ward of Augusta will be Thursday afternoon at two from the Winthrop Street Universalist church. He is survived by his wife Althea Strout Ward, a son L Ward, a grandson James L Ward, his mother Mrs Hope L of Bath, two sisters Mrs Scott of Wilmington Del and Mrs Ruth Martin Read a bbe man Reading Eastman Melrose Mass, and a niece. garage in Theghway Augusta where he was mechanical superintendent. The closing of the workshop for the day is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest A. Ward
Augusta
Winthrop Street Universalist Church
Ward
Althea Strout Ward
L. Ward
James L. Ward
Hope L
Bath
Scott
Wilmington
Del
Ruth Martin
Reading
Eastman
Melrose
Mass
Parece
Funeral services for Edward E Morse at Stetson Funeral
Edward E Morse will be buried at Oak Grove in the spring after funeral rites Friday afternoon at 2 30 from Stetson Funeral in Brunswick. Rev Richard J Schaper of Winter Street Congregational Church will officiate. Body to be cremated and interred in family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Morse
Stetson
Brunswick
Richard J. Schaper
Winter Street Congregational Church
Oak Grove
Funeral service for Mrs Catherine E Burgess at St Marys
Funeral for Catherine E Burgess held Thursday morning at eight at St Marys church with Rev Fr John E Bellefontaine officiating. Bearers were Worthley McPhee Stephen McPhee Arthur Burgess Earl Burgess Edward Belanger and Wesley McPhee. Body entombed in family lot at Oak Grove in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine E. Burgess
St. Mary's Church
John E. Bellefontaine
Worthley McPhee
Stephen McPhee
Arthur Burgess
Earl Burgess
Edward Belanger
Wesley McPhee
Oak Grove
Clarence E. Black Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Clarence E. Black were held Friday at 10 a.m. fromArthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiating. Bearers included Eugene Black James Black Richard Black and Benjamin Fitzgerald. The body remained entombed until Spring for burial in Oak Grove. Four Year Term For Governor It has long been noted that the two year term is conducive to weak administration and almost constant campaigning during the first term if the governor wishes re election. A bill to fix a single four year term is before the Legislature. Six bills have been defeated by several previous Legislatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Black
Arthur F
Militiamen Prominent in Revolution and Constitution
Militiamen served so well in the Revolution and the previous was written into our Constitution to perpetuate it.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lotsman's Association
Methodist Parish
Leslie Dewitt
Iman
Tony Candenell
Ralph Dickinson
Harold Im
George Hoyt
Harold Hard
Chester Foster
Sutahoc Cattle Club
Teader
Erid Curtis
Harold Brown
Ayton Waltz
Tarole Brown
Secreckyhef
Treag- LeMont
Charles W. Tobey
RN. H
Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Cherry Point
N. C
William Bisseth
Carroll Powers
Roland E. Peterson
Charles MacMahan
Walter Beane
George Manning
Arrowsic
Sidney Dalrymple
Brookline
Middle Dyke Farm
Arthur S. Rowe
Arlington
Roy Moulton
Seguinland
New York City
Portland
Harry Philbrick
Charles Nelson
Littleriver
Alonzo Thibodeau
Massachusetts
Everett D. Stevens
Bath Memorial Hospital
L. Earle Hagan
Candy's Harbor
Daniel Harley
John McKeown
Carol Cunningham
Lawrence Cloutier
Ralph Davis
CIO
Allan C. Haywood
Wilkes-Barre
General Hospital
Haywood
Watter-Reutiver
Philip Murray
International Soundphoto
Everett Stevens
Linwood
Martha Perow
Vernon E. Gray
Newton
Llyod Pinkham
Richmond
Percy Wilkins
Jeanette Pinkham
Sgt
Donald Hopkins
Germany
Pinkham-Hopkins
Leon Kelley, Jr
Howard Thomas
D. W. Staffeld
Winter Street
Stanley Lewis
Barbara
Jill
Onset
Donald Dupre
Vernon Gray
Lloyd Pinkham
Lester Lewis
Lewis
Richard Bowman
Lawrence Tracey
Tracey
Plymouth
Herman Barter
Arthur Cochrane
Carol
Dana
Myricks
West Harpswell
Diana Barter
Vernon A. Gray
Aepsoupaa
Joei
Jacobson
New Carlisle
Andrew and
Jane (Clark) Cawell
William R. Kimball
Bath Independent
W. C. Jacobson
Montreal High School
Colin West
Kinnear’s Mills
Quebec
Ernest A Ward
Gardiner General Hospital
Scott and
Hone (Eastman) Ward
Althea Strout
Hardings
Masons
Montgomery & St. Bernard
Royar Arch Masons
Maine Commandery
Gardiner
Kora Temple
State Highway
Robert Lawrence Ward
Hope L. Ward
Violette Scott
Groton
Edward E, Morse
Bath Iron Works
Burton E. Daggett
T. W. Re Camp
Veterans of
James E. Bearce
M. H. Page
North St
Kennebec
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