Labor saving devices on show at meeting in Topsham
A meeting will display home made and commercial labor saving devices. George Heg’s garden tractor with a wood saw aids winter ice harvest, Hildreth to bring a lime spreader and snow plow, Sandelin to describe a self feeding grain scoop, Knight to demonstrate an auger drill, and others from Richmond and West Bath plan protectable items including dress forms jars, a serving wagon, shoe rack and various farm tools. Exhibits expected by 10 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham
George
Hildreth
Harry Rackley
Eee
Helen Rideout
Richmond
Beatrice Adame
Cromwell Powers Vows Sealed At Winter Street Church
Kenneth Eugene Cromwell son of Woolwich residents and Elizabeth Irving Powers daughter of Georgetown residents were married Monday at 5 30 PM at the parsonage with a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev Joseph O Purdue. The couple was unattended. Cromwell operates Ken's Fish Market at Sagadalioc Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Eugene Cromwell
Eugene B. Cromwell
Woolwich
Elizabeth Irving Powers
Street
Harold F. Hunt
Georgetown
Mr. Hunt
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street
Cromwell
Ken
Sagadalioc Ferry
Veterans Insurance Conversions Offer Three Plans
The article explains converting National Service Term Insurance to permanent plans under National Service Life Insurance. It outlines Ordinary Life, 20-payment Life, and 30-payment Life options, with details on premiums, paid-up values, and cash equities usable as living values borrowed at 4 percent. For more info, contact the Veterans Administration Contact Office at 192 Front Street, Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Term Co
National Jvice Life
National Service Safe
Veterans Administration
Front Street
Bath
Bridal Shower for Peggy Brownrigg Before Wedding
Mrs. Leon J. White hosted a Monday bridal shower at Court Street for her sister Peggy Brownrigg, fiance John Perry of High Street. Guests, gifts, and social games accompanied refreshments and card tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon J. White
Court Street
Peggy Brownrigg
John Perry
High Street
Bernard Henderson
Waldron Troop
Leon Pennell, Jr
Paul Matthews
Edward Lee
Larry Katze
George A. Brownrigg
Daniel Perry
John S. Davidson
Frances Larkin
Beth Lovelette
Phyllis Jacob Evelyn Ouellette
Julia Brownrigg
Ruth Clark
Jean Ann Davidson
Central Church League Opens Year at Parish House
The Central Church League will meet at the parish house this evening at 7 30 for the first gathering of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church League
Locomotive Strikes Bathman's Auto on Center Street
Frank Gallagher of 1 Deering Street escaped injury when a Maine Central Railroad freight locomotive struck his 1940 Chrysler sedan at the Center Street crossing during a blizzard. The car crashed through the west gate and the engine’s coupling kept the car above ties for about 100 yards before stopping. Gallagher was uninjured though the vehicle suffered heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gallagher
Deering Street
Maine Central Railroad
Center Street
Gallagher
Thrysler
Alden S Greene Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
Alden Shackford Greene son of Mr and Mrs John A Greene Jr North street marked his fifth birthday with a party for friends. A large iced cake and candy favors graced the table while guests enjoyed toys and refreshments. Gifts delighted the honoree as his mother and helpers served tea to the accompanying mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Shackford Greene
John A. Greene
North Street
Greene
Paul Graustuck
Brunswick
Barbara Ann Greene
Bath
Alden
Alison Osehwat
Sue Beynes
Ka ‘Atsom
Sue Ellen Owen
Stephen King
Nancy Ellen Osgood
Cheryl Wetherbee
Pattie
Michael Conley
Joyce
Paul Ring
Judith Libby
Richard Haskell
Bette Ann Aikenhead
This City
Audrey Eliason
Gerald Little
Phippsburg
Visual Aid Program At The Huse School
The Bath schools with University of Maine Extension support collect free and inexpensive materials from across the United States and abroad to build a classroom library of literature and specimens. They seek gifts of rocks birds eggs minerals and other items for first hand visual access, noting equipment including an opaque projector lantern slide, a film strip machine and a portable radio voice recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
University of Maine
Huse
United States
Temporary pedestrian bridge discussed for High Street
City Clerk Harry E Ring received a letter from Lucius O Barrows chief engineer of the State Highway Commission about a temporary pedestrian bridge on High Street over an excavation for a new road The Commission has discussed the matter with the contractor and hopes to arrange a bridge soon Representatives McClure and Legard of Bath raised complaints about blasting operations and the issue has been brought to the contractor’s attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Ring
Lucius O. Barrows
State Highway Commission
High Street
Barrows
McClure
Legard
Bath
Twelve Boy Scouts Entertain Lions Club
Twelve scouts from city troops 50 52 53 55 56 and 57 demonstrated investiture first aid and knot tying at the Lions Club meeting held at Odd Fellows hall. Each scout bore a lighted candle to symbolize one of the 12 Scout laws. Earl Lermond led the group. William Ziegler Brunswick field executive spoke on Scouting and announced a new fundraising campaign beginning April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Monstra Tlv
Earl Warren
Charles Burden
Philip Dodge
Melvin Bailey
Donald Kenney
Robert Iter
Warren Kenney
Harry Moses
Fred Fox
Advah
Charles Dunham
William Grainger
Earl Lermond
William Ziegler
Brunswick
Bre
Birthday Surprise for Katherine Coffin
A birthday surprise party honored Katherine Ann Coffin daughter of Mr and Mrs N Elwood Coffin Jr Bedford Street last Thursday Friends enjoyed games prizes cake and ice cream Cathy received many gifts Guests included Lollie Pecci Pamela Brown Bobby Helen Nancy McBrine Sharkey Judith Elaine Sandra Guptill Holly Bruce Fielding Donnalee Terdif Ruth Ellen Nathan Elwood Cat Coombs Mrs Stanley Hutchins and Mrs Harold Fielding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Ann Coffin
N. Elwood Coffin Jr
Bedford Street
Kathy
L Lollie Pecci
Pamela Brown
Bobby Helen
Nancy McBrine
Sharkey
Judith Elaine Sandra Guptill
Holly Bruce Fielding
Donnaleeler
David Terdif
Ruth Ellen
Nathan Elwood Cat- Coombs
Stanley Hutchins
Harold Fielding
Bowdoinham Baptist Young People Meet
Bowdoinham Baptist Young People's Association met at Berean Baptist Church in Bowdoinham last Saturday. The program began with 1.45 p.m. registration and 2.00 devotions led by Christine Hart, with Mary Ann Lawless as host. A 3.00 address by Miss Grace Rackley followed by a 4.00 recreation and 5.30 recess. Special music and 8.00 address by Prof. Ralph Palmer of Gordon College capped the day, with officers Christine E. Hart president and Mary Ann Lawless vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham Baptist Young People’s Association
Ras Berean Baptist Church
Bick
Tieton
Elae
Christine Hart
Mary Ann Lawless
Ruby McEwen
J. C. Little
Grace Rackley
Ralph Palmer
Gordon College
Samuel J. Riggs
Christine E. Hart
Mary Merrill
Patriotic Play Performed by Weeks Street Grammar School
Seventh grade students presented Their Words Still Live a patriotic play. Lincoln and Washington were portrayed by Gerald Bruce and Harry Moses. Cast included Joan Mallett Marcia Miller Victor Lonn Richard Hinds Rose Doughty and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeks Street Grammar School
Minnie I. Gray
Washington
Lincoln
Gerald Bruce
Harry Moses
Joan Mallett
Marcia Miller
Victor Lonn
Richard Hinds
Rose Doughty
Lois Stone
Lynne Wright
James Breton
Lloyd Coombs
George Waite
Beverly Ring
Thomas Cressey
Scott Pearson
Ralph Palmer
Snow Delays City Ladder Truck Commission
The storm stopped the ladder truck from entering service as wheel chains are not yet received and Chief Richard Frates prefers delaying due to slick roads from heavy snow and cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Frates
Dike P T A Founder's Meeting Honors Presidents
The Dike P T A Founder's Meeting drew a large crowd. The president urged volunteers for Wednesday afternoons at the Community Center from three to five. A Brownie Scout leader was sought. Cecil Rowland spoke for the Band Boosters club, Keith Crockett led a quartet, and a corsage ceremony honored past presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike P. T. A
Cecil Rowland
Keith Crockett
George Bryant
Robert Rowland
William Pomeroy
Cecil Fullerton
Merton Dearing
Mullaney
Dike
Washington Street
Edmund Gaudet
Leon Soni
Henry Mank
Edward Mockler
Sagadahoc Mothers Club Holds Meeting and Plans Sale
Mrs. Lewis Cooper hosted the Sagadahoc Ferry Mothers Club with 14 members present. Two new members Edna Chapeau and Geraldine Barter joined, plans for a mid April home cooked food sale were made, and a March 10 telethon bridge was scheduled with a committee of Nelson Rice John Robbins and James Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Cooper
Sagadahoc Ferry
Edna Chapeau
Geraldine Barter
Nelson Rice
John Robbins
James Parker
Arthur Orr
Dorothy Youland
Edith Rice
Dorothea Rice
Thelma Parker
Carol Robbins
Patricia Hayward
Ruth Orr
Mary St. Pierre
John Moffitt
Betty Brown
Barbara Cooper
Cynthia Phillips
Ungraded Pupils Entertain With Party at Center Street School
The Center Street ungraded room hosted Grade IV for a Washington's Birthday party from 10 to 11 am. They sang songs including Riding Through the Snow Skating and A French Song. William Bryant announced the program and scenes of Washington, D. C. were shown. The event concluded with a concert on the new radio Victrola bought by pupil fund from a paper drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
Washington
Taxi radio system proves effective this week
The new radio system installed by Ralph E Legard's taxis handled nearly 100 calls after three o'clock in North End Friday with very short waiting periods. Legard stated on Saturday forenoon that not a single call was refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Legard
North End
Annual Washington observance honored by AUXILIARY crowd
The hall was filled for Wash observance featuring Rev. Lee wing, Past Dept. Commander Maguire Warner as MC, and a large program of music readings and speeches. Notable guests included Mrs. Ruby Plummer and Dept. Commander Harry Warner.
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W. Hyde
Ing m
Relveuitaatta
Magurice J. Warner
Edward F. Miller
Myrtle Wilson
Maurice J. Warner
T. W. Hyde Camp
Howard Blake
Vernon Miller
Mildred Cressey
Ruby Plummer
Brunswick
Maine Department of the Auxiliary
Harry Warner
Sons of Union Veterans
Bath
Cliff Leeman
Walter Smith
America
Assembly
American Assembly
William Sanders
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Helen Olson
Steve O'Donnell
Walter Mazerkoging
Phyllis
Frances Warner
Alfreda Perkins
Gladys Gundel
Ed Haggett
Bill Tinney
Abraham Lincoln
Robbie McRae
Alice Smith
Bertha Ward
Reginald Farnham
Clifford Leeman
Laforest Robinson
Hope Ward
Arthur Burns
Harland Robinson
Star Spangled Banner
Laforest Hodgkins
Twins Celebrate Fifth Birthday Party
Barbara and Deborah Lawrence twins daughters of Mr and Mrs Roy Lawrence of 1005 High Street celebrated their fifth birthday Tuesday of last week with a pink and green party. A large decorated cake served as centerpiece while games and favors entertained the guests. Winners included David Abbott for tail on the donkey and Susan Farrell for candy hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Deborah Lawrence
Roy Lawrence
High Street
David Abbott
Susan Farrell
Deborah
Susan
Peter Farrell
Billy Clark
Stephen Miller
Peter Scholfield
Alison Turpie
Sharon Haynes
Bette Ann Aikenhead
Susan Connard
Susanne Bartlett
Peter Kirk Roberts
John Preble
Pape West Bath Farm Bureau Meets at Littlefield School
The Pape West Bath Farm Bureau gathered Thursday at Littlefield School with knitting as the day’s topic. Members shared help for work difficulties while observing a moment of silence for the late Senn Jennie D. Thompson who supported Farm Bureau activities. March 20 Arts Crafts session led by Everett Lemont will be held. attendees included Warren Davis and several named members with Mrs Williams as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Farm Bureau
Littlefield
Jennie D. Thompson
Farm Bureau
Iame
Everett Lemont
Mbers
Warren Davis
Earle Donnell
Russel Estes
Frank French
Edwin Haggett
Welter Kingsbury
Loring Small
Elmer Williams
Owen Williams
Engine Four Responds To Still Term Incident Friday Evening
At 5 15 Friday evening engine four answered a still term report with no damage. A second call came in at 9 50 that night from Dummer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engine Four
Dummer
Community Notices And Personal Items From Local Churches
The column lists meetings and social events from the Missionary Society and Richmond Methodist church including officers elected Leon Batchelder trust custodian and Mrs Minnie Batchelder welcome committee. Several residents travel visit attend legislative sessions and report on illnesses guests and club entertainments with planned trips and a private sale of James H. Ames home contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
George Ackley
Walter Zachau
Charles Messer
Arthur White
George Brown
Minnie Batchelder
Arthur Romaine
Linda
Roberta
St. Louis
Romaine
Chester Hobart
Romane
San Francisco
Honolulu
Ralph Purington
Sharon
Brunswick Hospital
Neil S. Bishop
Bowdeinham School
Worster House
Augusta
Robley Morrison
Robley
Jane
Houston
Morrison
Earle
Phillip Nealey
Lane Ferguson
Sanford
Spear Sedgley
Rockland
Warren Lawrence
Fireside Club to Visit Pilgrim Fellowship Meeting
William O. Marcol spoke about spiritual calls and Christian prompts while Mr. Newell recalled teaching Sunday school and testified to the value of stirring addresses. Next Tuesday evening the Fireside club will attend the Pilgrim Fellowship gathering at Central Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 8. Marcol
Christan Mmpttvanks
Anion
Mr. Newell
Pilgrim Fellowship
Central Church
Fire damages house on Saturday incident
Fire chief Richard Frates suspects spontaneous combustion sparked a second story attic fire that flooded from a stairwell. Residents Mr. and Mrs. Whittall and two roomers Frank Curtis and James K Curtis escaped, while others received treatment for injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Frates
Whittall
Frank Curtis
James K. Curtis
Chief Frates
Birthday Celebration for Mr and Mrs Carl L Robinson
Mr and Mrs Carl L Robinson of Watertown Massachusetts hosted a birthday party with music dancing and singing. Guests included Ro Cressey and other attendees who enjoyed the evening and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl L. Robin
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Sagadahoc Mothers Club
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Pape
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Peggy Stewart
Chick Carter
Claire Trevor
John Wayne
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