Community Activities Edge Into March Schedule
Local events include a card party planning by Mrs. Cora Sutter and helpers Jo Johnson Ava Barton. Schools reopen March 3 after a two week break. Ash Wednesday services at St Philip's and a World Day of Prayer event in the parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Philip’s Church
St. Philip's Parish House
Woman's Club
Russell Hitchcock
Guatemala
Organ Society
Edgar K. Sewall
Marcia
Providence
R. 1
J. Kenneth Burnham
Boylston Hutchins
Lee Street
Victor Verney
Togus Hospital
DiPerri
Florida
Clarence Racend
West Coast
Bella Frazier
Elizabeth Frazier Cossman
Wiscasset Congregational Church
Henry Darling
R. I
Ava Barton
Charles
George Wilson
Hound Slain by Car On Center Street Incident
A hound owned by Percy King of 41 Chestnut Street was struck by a car Monday at 3 p.m. on Center Street opposite Ham's Cigar Store. The dog, badly injured, was taken by police wagon to Dr. Russel Pinfold's animal hospital in Brunswick, where it died late Monday night. The vehicle involved was not identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy King
Chestnut Street
Center Street
Ham
Russel Pinfold
Animal Hospital
Brunsawick
Carnival Queen Chosen At Bridge Academy Festival
Residents faced heavy snow drifts with plows unable to work. Nine shovelers cleared roads while 15 people sheltered at the Benner home for three days. Betty Monroe was selected queen at the Bridge Academy carnival, with a dance afterwards.
Wesley Observes Layman's Sunday at Wesley Church
The February layman’s Sunday service featured Walter J E. Tighe as director with the senior choir and soloists Miss Thelma Dearing, Miss Barbara Small, and Mrs. E. R. Traver. Guest speaker Mrs. Jai Patial of India spoke on bearing witness as Christians before returning to missionary work in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worsip
Walter J E. Tighe
Ivan E. Traver
Thelma Dearing
Barbara Small Attes
Willa McLean
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Jai Patial
India
Patial
Boston University
Driving case moved to June term in Bath court
Gerald W. Watson, 20, of 13 West Street, pled innocent to reckless driving after a Feb 22 Washington Street crash. Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided as Watson was found guilty and fined 50 dollars plus 14.06 dollars costs. He appealed to the June term with 300 dollars surety. Kenneth Almy of Bowdoinham had a stop sign charge dismissed. A Bath man pleaded guilty to intoxication and violence, to serve 30 days in Augusta jail on each count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald W. Watson
West Street
Gardiner R. Deering
Watson
Washington Street
John P. Carey
Harold J. Rubin
Bath
Superior Court
Kenneth Almy
Bowdoinham
Augusta
Child in quarantined measles case at South Street school
Seven year old Andy Eliason son of Mr and Mrs Harmon Eliason of South Street is confined at home with measles. He attends the second grade at South Street school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Eliason
Harmon Eliason
South Street
Andy
Community notices and local updates from Bath area
Nequasset residents Dicky and Randy Holbrook visit Sagadahoc Ferry meeting on March 5 at Bath Good Will hall. Day's Ferry Community club will discuss Better Health Buys for Your Food Dollar with noon meal. Ice on Kennebec concerns river travelers. Measles affect many homes. local fishers report shanties in Sasanoa and early spring hopes. Various hospital, school and church updates from Bath and Woolwich communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Monday Levening
Falmouth
Dicky
Randy Holbrook
Lester Holbrook
Nequasset
Good Will Hall
Sagadahoc Ferry
Politan Club
Bath
Florence Hathorne
Day’s Ferry
Henry Dubar
Warren Raynes
Wilmington
Del
Raynes
Roland Raynes
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Jean Leonard
Becker Junior College
Worcester
Mass
John Leonard
Sasanoa
Chester Leeman
Wayne
Barley Neck Road
Damariscotta
Leeman
Norris Waltz
Ladies’ Aid
Woolwich ‘Center Baptist Church
Lena Savage
William Stevens
Bath Iron Works
Deserve Orchids for Public Service in Woolwich
Citizens praise Woolwich selectmen for handling a massive snowfall efficiently. The town cleared roads, stores, and churches quickly, allowing business to proceed despite severe weather. Daniel W. Staffel.
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Woolwich
West Bath Grange Repeats Washington's Birthday Dance Friday
At West Bath grange Monday night the Washington's Birthday dance was rescheduled for Friday after storm cancellation. Dr. Earle B Perkins of Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children presented Hyde Home and Pine Tree Camp films and explained the society's work. Proceeds support painting and repairs for the grange hall. Mrs. Florence McCall read a poem urging funds and attendance. Refreshments were served and dancing followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Earle B. Perkkina
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children
Hyde Home
Pine Tree Camp
Perkins
The
Grange
Hyde
Grange Hall
Florence McCall
Sagadahoc Ferry Births Noted at Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Gareth Coffin announce the birth of a daughter named Teri Lee at Memorial hospital on February 18 weighing eight pounds 12 ounces. Mrs Coffin is Pauline Strout daughter of Ivory and Mrs Strout of Sagadahoc Ferry. A son named Stephen Edward was born at Memorial hospital last Tuesday weighing five and one half pounds to Mr and Mrs Edward Strout of Brunswick whose family includes Ivory Strout as grandfather. Lawrence Edwards of Sagadahoc Ferry works at Hyde Windlass Co machine shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gareth Coffin
Memorial Hospital
Teri-Lee
Coffin
Pauline Strout
Ivory Strout
Sagadahoc Ferry
Edward Strout
Brunswick
Stephen Edward
Mr. Strout
Lawrence Edwards
Sagadahock Ferry
Hyde Windlass Co
G. W. Smith
Barbara
Christine Fuller
Fuller
Raymond Crocker
Day’s Ferry
Woolw
Reg Weesine
Joan
Piesa
Grace Littledale
Onor
Dee
Michael John
Bath Memorial
Jennie Larrabee
Portland
Memorial Brook
F. W. Deehan
Dorothy Avery
Frank Avery
Irving Burnham
William Caylor
Revenna
Texas
Irving Burnham, Jr
Bath
E. C. Robichaud
Bath Iron Works
Robert Killiam
Leonard
Jean
Geraldine
Gardiner
Francis Deehan
Stanley Burnham
Farmer Wealth and Courage Inspire Hope Across Nations
The average U S farmer holds about 2200 dollars in machinery, implements and motor vehicles, a figure reflecting the practical backbone of rural life. The report pairs this material base with the courage and hope that people everywhere feel is needed in uncertain times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Local notes from West Bath community events and visits
West Bath sewing group chaired by Mrs. Carole Lee and others hosted a biannual meeting at Littlefield school on March 3 with elections for local officers and state delegates. Harvesters 4-H will sell candy and exhibit at the West Bath grange hall on March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Lee
Carole
Elva Belanger
Donnell
Stover
Littlefield School
Harvesters 4-H Club
West Bath Grange Hall
Collision on Phippsburg Road Involves Snipe And Hamel
A Ford Tudor owned by J Walter Snipe and a Plymouth sedan driven by Cyrille L Hamel collided Monday afternoon opposite Stonybrook road in Phippsburg. Deputy Be langer said Lawrence Snipe, 5, suffered a severe facial blow with teeth driven into the gums. He was taken to the city and treated by Dr Leon Buck. The crash was reported unavoidable due to icy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Walter Snipe
High Street
Cyrille L. Hamel
Phippsburg
Stonybrook Road
Edward C. Belanger
Topsham
Lawrence Snipe
Ford
Lawrence
Leon Buck
Bath Societies and Clubs Meet at Thursday Gathering
Bath societies and clubs held a meeting Thursday with attendees including Mrs. Clara Hinckley Miller and Mrs. Dorothy Smith among others. The event highlighted community activities and pending plans for local groups.
Weather Delays South Portland Visit and Conference
Poor weather forces the postponement of a South Portland official visit to February 28. Four candidates received conferrals during the event while a social hour featured games for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary É
Sophie
Dred Avery
Mabel Williams
Marjorie
Haskey
South
Inner Wheel Past Presidents Luncheon at Mrs Small Home
Members of Inner Wheel held a Past Presidents luncheon at Mrs Charles T Small's Lincoln street home Thursday evening. Hostesses included Mrs Edward W Bridgham and others. attendees received red roses. Weather cut attendance. all-day meet postponed to March 11 with next business session set for March 6 at an announced location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inner Wheel
Charles T. Small
Lincoln Street
Edward W. Bridgham
N. Domenic Ford
Rakeatsiff
Lewiston
Fred D. Hill
Ralph Warren
Charles Doyle
John Parker
Hollis Garey
Ing
Sagadahoc Mothers Club Chooses Feb Meeting Host
The Sagadahoc Mothers Club gathered at Mrs. Shir ley Hemingway home with co host Mrs. Marjorie Hale for a brief business session and a stork shower honoring Eleanor Casey of Bath a former Woolwich resident. Guests included Eleanor Casey Betty Brown Edith Rice Sadie Thomas Fran Moffitt Harriet Hay Marjorie Hale Arlene Strout Ruth Orr Maude Orr St Pierre Marice Ma Kay Harris Alva Edwards and Cynthia Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
Sagadahoc Ferry
Shirley Hemingway
Marjorie Hale
Eleanor Casey
Bath
Woolwich
Casey
Sadie Thomas
Fran Moffitt
Betty Brown
Edith Rice
Harriet Hay
Arlene Strout
Ruth Orr
Maude Orr
St. Pierre
Marice Ma
Kay Harris
Alva Edwards
Cynthia Phillips
Past Matrons Club Dinner at Genesta Cha O
Members of the Past Matrons club of Genesta Cha O E S had a dinner at the senate last Wednesday. President Mrs. Charles D Arcy led a short meeting and Mrs. Elwood Hathorne welcomed as junior past matron. A sunshine basket went to ill member Mrs Luther Thompson. Next meeting set for April 16 at the Sedgwick. Card games crowned Mrs Carl Pinson high in contract and Mrs Herbert Morse in canasta. Attending: several named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta Cha » O
E. S
Senaates
Charles D'Arcy
Elwood Hathorne
Luther Thompson
Sedgwick
Carl Pinson
Herbert Morse
Canasta
Albion Corliss
Catharine Leonard
Paul Bagdikian
Francis Bertrand
Charles Nelson
Fred Osgood
Harry G. Deering
Madelyn Small
Kenneth Wood
Daenhead
Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Holds Meeting at Park Street Home
The Theta Chapter met Wednesday at Mrs. George Gallant's residence 18 Park Street with Mrs. presiding over the business session.
Hawaiian Memories and Eruption Recalled by Traveler
A speaker recounts Hawaiian mementos she collected and reflects on last year's volcanic eruption. She lived with her aunt and uncle during that visit and mentions plans for a subsequent event with Mrs. Paul Akeley. Attendees include Mrs. Edward Dale True and other local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wine Tet
Paul Akeley
Edward Dale True
Cha
George Gardenier
Russell Turvette
Albert Desmond
William Carmichael
Frank Gallagher
Edward McCabe
Nurses Alumnae List Names And Representatives
Nursing alumnae names including Mrs Kay Hecht Mrs Marion Perkins and Mrs Ruth Curtis Hutchins are listed as representatives to the auxiliary with Grace noted in the position. The text references multiple individuals connected to the nurses’ organization and its publicity activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Hecht
Beth Gel Helen Bonney
He Arden
Della Kittredge
Sterferie
Je Higa
Estella Chant
Marion Perkins
Ruth Curtis Hutchins
Mary Morse
Grace
Phi Kappa Delta Club Plans Covered Dish Supper
The Phi Kappa Delta club met Wednesday last week to finalize plans for the upcoming covered dish supper to be held next Wednesday. Attending were Mrs. Walter Lo Mrs. Jon Libby Mrs. John Greve Mrs. James Footer Mrs. Saree Hart Mrs. Aubrey oom Jr. Mrs. Bisineeee Mrs. Cecile Fullerton and William Ketchum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Kappa Delta Club
Walter Lo
Jon Libby
John Greve
James Footer
Saree Hart
Aubrey Oom Jr
Bath DeMolay Chapter Holds Sixth Business Meeting
Bath nonden orders DeMolay meets Thursday at 7 30 p m for new business and voting on green. A rehearsal of degrees follows. Forty four members are noted. Notable DeMolays include Donald Wilson of Clarksburg and George N Craig of Brazil Indiana with sports figure Carl Erskine among past members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Order of de- Molay
Dhagine
Order of de Molay
American Legion
Donald Wilson
Clarksburg
West Virginia
DeMolay
George N. Craig
Brazil
Ind
Carl Erskine
Brooklyn Dodger
Erskine
Anderson
Winter Street Auxiliary Holds Meeting and World Day Observance
The Winter Street Church Ladies Auxiliary met Friday at 2 in the parlor with about 35 attendees. A report on a recent food sale was given. World Day of Prayer activities were noted with Bath Central Church at 2 30 p m. The regular weekly meeting was omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Winter Street Church
Bath
Central Church
Carl B. Swanton
Wallace Ham
Martha Crocker
David Y. Alkazin
Education Board Projects Growing Bath School Enrollment
The Board of Education reports rising enrollments through 1954 driven by births and in city growth. The analysis warns at least three new classrooms are needed next fall and more than ten by 1954, with pressures pushing for an eighth grade wing and possible closure of Central Grammar to manage capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Board of Education
Central Grammar School
Central Grammar
Morse High School
Thos
Rotary District Meeting Notice and Local Club News
Continued from page one the district discusses defense readiness and state militia mobilization as threats loom. The 285th Rotary District gathering is set for Quebec on July 8 with Mennealy and Nadine slated as representatives. Tuesday’s Bat club joins the Casariscotta Rotary to host a bus-ride meeting with visiting Rotarians Gordon Harrington and Edwin H. P. Lowell among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tance
Rune
Rotary Ditrict
Quebec
Mennealy
Gacsetan Nadine
Bat Club
Canariscotta Rotary Club
Godon Harrington
Boothb
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Karcher Jackson
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Wizard of
Universal
Bill Raynes
Central Ave
Wesley
Moatsweag Baptist
Woolwich, Center and
Baptist
Daniel W. Staffeld
West Bath Grange
Sagadahoc
Phippsburg Road
Main
Stoneybrook
Eine Esteiaie
Amen
Suburbs Civic Club
Hockomock Council
Sagadahoc Mothers Club
Past Matrons Club
THETA
Winter Street
Blair Moody
D-Mich
Senate
International
Is F. Gannon
Dorothy Weeks
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