Teen Age 4-H Club Holds Christmas Party
Members of the Teen Age 4-H club met at the Litchfields’ Bath street home for the annual Christmas party. Collette Beers led a business meeting announcing regular meetings on the second and fourth Thursdays. Gifts were exchanged as handwork was sold for Open Air Market proceeds. Committees planned donations for local families and Hyde Memorial toys. The group received Mexico hand bags and Mexican silver thimbles as gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Litchfield
Leonard Litchfield
Bath Street
Collette Beers
Bath
Hyde Memorial
Granville M. Colby
Mexico
Calby
Paul Dowe
Colby
Pamela Hanson
Martha Hederman
Pegvgy Moriarty
Brenda Penley
Joyce Wetherington
Margaret Wetherington
Linda Reay
Natalie Jones
Susan Footer
Jane Footer
Mariiette Small
Joanne Dauphinee
Col Iette Beers
Cerrol Smith
Mrs. Litchfield
Grace Church School Christmas Party Saturday Observed
Grace Church School held a Christmas party for the Sunday school pupils after vespers at 2 p.m. in the Oak Street parish house. The event featured the Junior choir, carols, and movies, with gifts from Santa Claus Robert Bourget and helpers. Refreshments of ice cream and cookies were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church Sunday School
Hermin Ebert
Oak Street
Raymond Ainsworth
Robert Bourget
Santa Claus
Milton Savage
Roger M. Luke
Raymond Vichon
Reid returns from Bangor visit to Hotel Sedgwick
Everett H. Reid of the Hotel Sedgwick and Georgetown has returned after a lengthy holiday in Bangor as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Seavey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett H. Reid
Sedgwick
Georgetown
Bangor
Wilson Seavey
No Concerts In January February By Bath Civic Music
Bath Area Civic Music Association officials announced no concerts in January and February 1958 due to an extended European tour by pianist Carl Seeman. The season resumes with Laura Castellano and Davis Cunningham in a March 27 duo at Morse High School, and Jacob Lateiner is set for an April local concert replacing the cancelled program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Area Civic Music Association
Carl Seeman
Laura Castellano
Davis Cunningham
Morse High School
Jacob Lateiner
Castellano
Cunningham
Laura Castellane
Metropolitan
New Orleans
Harvarney
Four Injured In Route 1 Auto Collision
State police investigate a Route 1 crash east of Brunswick near BNAS that left four men injured. Victims include Carl Pierce 30 of West Portsmouth Robert G Jurgenson 35 of South Portland Thomas Jordan 34 of Portland and Nathaniel Clifford 25 of Capt Elizabeth Pierce a Navy chief store keeper was hospitalized along with the others who were treated at Brunswick hospital. Clifford was later released. A ranch wagon driven by Jurgenson collided with a convertible Pierce Jordan and Clifford rode as passengers. both vehicles left the highway into ditches near Theberge store. Trooper William Boyland of Bath said Pierce’s eastbound car struck a westbound wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Bnas
Carl Pierce
West Southport
Robert G. Jurgenson
South Portland
Thomas Jordan
Portland
Nathaniel Clifford
Elizabeth
Pierce
Navy
Rnas Hospital
Brunswick Hospital
Clifford
Jurgenson
Pierce Jordan
William Boyland
Bath
Chicken Pox cases rise in Sugadahoc County week ending Dec 21
Health officials report three chicken pox cases in Richmond as part of Sugadahoc County's communicable disease total for the week ending December 21. Maine totals reach 92 for the week, up from 31 in the same week of 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Sugadahoc
Maine
Department of Health and Welfare
State of
Mrs William J Craft Patient at Thayers Hospital
Mrs William J Craft of Washington Street is listed as a patient at Thayer's hospital in Waterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Craft
Washington Street
Thayer’ Hospital
Waterville
Christmas Observed at Old Folks Home by Local Groups
Christmas was observed at the Old Folks Home with gifts and flowers from local churches and organizations. The home was decorated by Mrs Ann Helgdon and Mrs Anne Shaw, with carolers from Wesley Methodist Church and a Lucel Girl Scout troop visiting to sing carols and share table favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Helgdon
Anne Shaw
Cora Campbell
Dorothy Sidelis
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Wesley Methodist Enurch
Olver W Bell
Cen
Lard+y
Caro Minsters
Corliss
West Bath Grange Christmas Party Nets Grange Service Award
West Bath Grange held its annual Christmas party at the meeting hall on Monday December 23 featuring juvenile and children attendees, with Robert Palmer singing White Christmas and carol performances by the Juvenile Grange. Cherry Coombs sang Santa Is Coming To Town. candy apples and corn cakes were shared. Donald Coombs presented the Grange with a waved block from Star Grange as the Sears Foundation Community Service award for 1957 was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Biuth
Alice Winiun
INL Wits
Sid Perlin Palmer
Jeader
Christa
Robert Palmer
Jiuvenil Grange
Cheryy Coambs
Santa Chess
Donald Coomb
Grange
Star Grange
West Bath
First Baptist Fellowship Plans Sunday Night Meeting
Members of the Baptist Youth at First Baptist Church met Sunday evening in the vestry for a fellowship program conducted by Densid Thayer. Bevard Lorredboe gave the opening prayer and Rev Charlie R. Sims led the devotion on The Rien Ruler. Barbara DLarrabee gave the closing prayer with donations listed from Donate Thayer and others. The fellowship will begin at 6 pm in the future.
Poem Reading At Lincoln County Museum Sunday
Professor Derald Warner Brace of Boston University will read poems by Edward Arlington Robinson at the Lincoln County Museum in Wiscasset Sunday afternoon at 2 00 p m The event highlights Robinsons work and is open to the public The museum will also host an exhibition of original paintings for Arabian Nights through January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derald Warner Brace
Boston University
Edward Arlington Robinson
Lincoln County Museum
Wiscasset
Pulitzer Poize Wiener
Head Tine
William Nivison
Pilgrim Fellowship Hayride Event Returns Home
The Pilgrim Fellowship of Central Church organized a hayride Monday December 23 with about 20 members visiting Bath and Wool towns. They rode in a decorated truck led by Roy Crain, Richards, and McMann, then returned to Paris House for games and refreshments provided by Mrs. Edward J. McMann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Conpresa- Terre el
Bath
Tie Roy
Crain MW. Richards
Eicaward J. McMann
Paris
Edward J. McMann
Brunswick Navy Captain to Leave for New Assignment
Capt. Joseph T. Yavorsky, commanding officer at Brunswick Naval Air Station, will depart around January 6 for a new assignment on the staff of the commander Naval forces there, with arrival expected about February 3. He has led BNAS since December 1955. Michigan State set a 1957 home football attendance record with 356,563 fans attending six games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Yavorsky
USN
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Air Force Mine
Naval Forces
Yavorsky
BNAS
Michigan State
Bath Daily Times Publisher Hosts Christmas Dinner
Frank B. Nichols publisher of The Bath Daily Times hosted a family Christmas dinner at his home in Bath. Attending were his son Barrett and daughter-in-law Mrs Barrett C Nichols of Falmouth Foreside with their son Barrett C Nichols Jr and Mrs Nichols of Boston, plus daughter Mrs Paul K Niven and her husband of Brunswick with their sons Paul and Campbell. Also present were Mr and Mrs Alden H Sawyer and their son Olin of Portland and Mr Sawyer's mother Mrs Marion Sawyer of Portland, Mire Ellsworth L Ross of Portland and her daughter Marcis. Ross is sister to Mrs Sawyer and to Mrs Barrett C Nichols Sr Paul Niven Jr. Jeff Bath, en route to Hussing, will be in Moorow as CBS news correspondent. His broadcasts will soon be heard regularly in Bath and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Nichols
Bath
Portland
Mr. Sawyer
Marion Sawyer
Mire Ellsworth L. Ross
Marcis
Ross
Sawer
Barrett C. Nichols
Paul Niven
Jeff Bath
Hussing
Moorow
Columbia Broadcasting System
Fureen
Merry Meting Grange
Florence Stilphen
James Rad
Jacqueline Stilphen
Caro
Shirley Curtis
Ina Douglas
Topsham
Windsor Granges
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Brunswick
William Chapman
Ruth Palmer
Bowdeinham Baptist Church
Harry Prout
Miss Palmer
Hame
Joan Jewel
Wellesley
Mass
Vernon Ballard
Claremont
N. H
Malcolm
Clay Hill
Pratt
Donna Sedgley
Florida
Vance Harmon
Perley Harmon
McCl Ilan Air Base
Calif
Lauris Wilson
Philadelphia
Andrew Peterson
Homer Mohr
M Dford
Robert Tillson
Wakefield
Hollis Moore
Bruce
Hubbardston
Mes
Richmond Page Engagement Announced in Portland
Mr and Mrs Arah Richmond of 972 Washington announce the engagement of daughter Lila Mae Richmond to Richard Morrell Page son of Mr and Mrs Morrell Page of Sugosta The couple’s families and a number of societies and clubs are cited including Rainbow Girls and Kappa Delta Phi The wedding is planned for the summer with Miss Richmond teaching at South Portland Junior High and Mr Page a Hazardville Memorial School faculty member Both hold advanced degrees from Maine institutions and a summer wedding is planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arah Richmond
Washington Street
Lila Mae Richmond
Richard Morrell Page
Morrell] Page
Sugosta
Richmond
Morse High School
Na Fignal Moner Society
Order of the Bath Assembly
A. M. Augusta
Enfield, Conn
Junior Chamber ‘of Commerce
Pape
Hazardville Memorial School
Enfield
Nursery School Pupils Enjoy Christmas Party at 58 Court
Jack and Jill Nursery school pupils were entertained with a Christmas party Tuesday at 58 Court Street. Mrs H Chester MacKenzie directed the event featuring holiday decorations gifts and a decorated tree. A personal gift from Santa Claus delighted the children including Gail Stacy Kim Mullaney Jen Effelandt Stephen Glidden Mark Fullerton Donald MacKenzie Providence R I was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack and Jill Nursery School
Court Street
H. Chester MacKenzie
Santa Claus
Gail Stacy
Kim Mullaney
Jen Effelandt
Stephen Glidden
Mark Fullerton
Donald MacKenzie
Providence
R. J
Theta And Xi Beta Chapters Have Party
Beta Sigma Phi met with Mrs. Paul J. Graustuck at her High Street home on Monday December 23 for an annual Christmas dinner. Members exchanged gifts and contributed extra gifts to a local charitable project. Arrangements were handled by a committee including Mrs. Albert Desmond Mrs. Robert Brown Mrs. Oscar R. Marsh Mrs. Edward Cummings Mrs. Bernard Sholmes Mrs. Paul Lemont Mrs. Nicholas Kaukos Mrs. Sherwood Frapers and Mrs. Lawrence Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta
Xi Beta
Beta Sigma Phi
Paul J. Graustuck
High Street
Albert Desmond
Robert Brown
Oscar R. Marsh
Edward Cummings
Bernard Sholmes
Paul Lemont
Nicholas Kaukos
Sherwood Frapers
Lawrence Wright
Bartlett and Warner wed in Woolwich Christmas night
Mrs Tara A Bartlett of Woolwich and John W Warner Sr were married Christmas night in a home ceremony by Rev Harold L Allen of Corliss Street Baptist Church. A supper followed for the wedding party and guests. the couple plans to reside at Seasanoa Bluffs Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner-Bartlett
Tara” A. Bartlett
Woolwich
John W. Warner
Harold L. Allen
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Ronald Marshall
Middle Street
Seasanoa Bluffs
Patricia Ann Mullaney Weds Robert Westlake in Double Ring Ceremony
Patricia Ann Mullaney daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph H Mullaney 993 High Street became the bride of U S N officer Robert Nicholas Westlake son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Westlake Hazel Park Michigan at St Marys Church in a double ring ceremony The Rev John B Bellefontaine presided A reception followed at Bath Lodge Elks Club with family and friends in attendance The couple will reside at Quonset Point Rhode Island after a wedding trip to Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann Mullaney
Joseph H. Mullaney
High Street
Robert Nicholas Westlake
U.S.N
Clarence Westlake
Hazel Park
Mich
John B. Bellefontaine
St. Mary's Church
Maurice Hutchins
Nathan W. Watson
Miss Sherry Robinson Weds Sgt Wilford Rice at St Marys
Miss Sherry Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Robinson Edgett Street became the bride of Wilford Rice USA son of Mr and Mrs Waller Rice Middle Street at St Marys church The ceremony was by Rev Francis F Morrissey A reception followed The couple planned a Maine wedding trip and will depart June 2 for Fort Sam Houston Texas where Sgt Rice is stationed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Robinson
Sgt
Wilford Rice
USA
St. Mary’s
Roger Robinson
Edgett Street
Waller Rice
Middle Street
Francis F. Morrissey
St. Mary's Church
Shirley Robinson
Honr
Taffy Robinson
Marion Rice
Milford Rice
Early Rice
William Rice
Harvey Rice
Ernest Pellitier
Livermore Falls
Winthrop Andrews
Portland
A. L. Downing
Newburyport
Mass
Maine
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Sgt. Rice
West Bath Grange hosts lecturer program Monday night
Mrs. Alice Inman lectured as West Bath Grange members met on Monday evening. Vernon Miller, former member, honored as charter draped in memory. The program included tableaux by Verl McNelly and son Dale, readings, musical selections, a penny match winner, and various readings and discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Alice Inman
Vernon Miller
Verl McNelly
Dale
June Arsenault
Donald Coombs
Lawrence Palmer
Marshall Boudreau
Joseph Wilson
Helen Caton
James Royal
Dennis Farrow
Stella Doughty
D. Wallace MacDonald
Vern MegNelly
Rosa Freeman
Simone Barter
Persis Miller
Gardiner Man Named As Assistant County Agent
Gardiner native Francis R. Stevens was appointed assistant county agent for Androscoggin Segadahoe counties. He began duties December 23, reports say, succeeding George F. McKenney who resigned after three years. Stevens works with County Agent Charles L Eastman from Lewiston headquarters. He is a 1951 UMaine agriculture graduate with a BS in animal husbandry and has Navy and varied farming experience. He and wife Clara have two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner
Androscoggin-Segadahoe
Maine Extension Service
Francis R. Stevens A
George F. McKenney
Stevens
Charles L Eastman
Lewiston
University of Maine
College of Agriculture
Railroad Perishable Inspection Agency
Newark
N. J
Eastern States Armers’ Exchange
United States Navy
Clara
Beau Haven Riding and Social Club Plans Spring Trails
Members met Sunday for a social gathering and to map out spring trail rides and a fall horse show. Donald Freeman screened Movies of the Maine State Trail Ride and Beau Haven events, with scenes from summer rides. Next meeting set for January 12 at Beau Haven Ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beau Haven
Roberts Archer
Richard Philips
Beau Haven Ranch
Three Solar Lodge Members Awarded 50 Year Medals
Eben Dana of Woolwich Albert W. Flint and James T. Bonney of this city received 50 year service medals from Lodge F and A M. Initiated on the same night 50 years ago the honors were announced by Roy I. Lawrence master. Presentations were made by Aubrey L. Burbank grand master of Maine Donald T. Page district deputy grand master and Master Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solar Lodge
Eben Dana
Woolwich
Albert W. Flint
James T. Bonney
Roy I. Lawrence
Aubrey L. Burbank
Waterville
Grand Lodge of
Maine
Donald T. Page
Lawrence
Film To Be Shown At Cosmopolitan Club
The Cosmopolitan club will screen the film Your Community And You at the Jan 6 meeting announced by president Mrs Lor ing R Addison. A refreshment committee includes Mrs John Leonard Mrs Albert Whitney Mrs Leroy Lord Mrs Chester Leeman and Mrs Paul Marchant. The board of directors will meet Jan 6 at 7 pm at Mrs Addison's Center Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Loring R. Addison
John Leonard
Albert Whitney
Leroy Lord
Chester Leeman
Paul Marchant
Addison
Center Street
Films Of Europe Shown By Central Ladies Aid
Miss Harriet Larrabee Reading will present a program of color slides from her Europe trip last summer at the Thursday afternoon meeting of Central Congregational church Ladies Aid. A covered dish luncheon at 12 30 will be served under Mrs Morse and Mrs Farnham. Members should bring a New Year gift for exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Larrabee
Reading
Larrabee
Engagement Announced Between Edith Philbrick and Richard Dore
Edith Philbrick of Sidney and Richard Dore of Liberty announce their engagement. Philbrick is a 1954 Cony High graduate and active in local groups. Dore, Bowdoinham student and U S Army veteran, works for Blouin Buick Co. An engagement party was held in Gardiner. Personal items note regional visits and family movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Philbrick
Sidney
Edith
Richard Dore
Reginald Dore
Liberty
Dores
Miss Philbrick
Cony High School
Wat Rville Assembly Order of Rainbow
White Rose Chapter
Eastern Star
Sidney Orange
Augusta Lumber Co
Dore
Nded Bowdoinham
U. S. Army
Blouin Buick Co
Jackie Nichols
Gardiner
Men invite ladies to church Ladies' Night event
The Men s Bible class of the First Baptist church will observe Ladies Night Saturday evening in the church vestry. The meeting begins at 7 pm with the men to elect and install officers for the year. A social hour follows at 7 30 with a guest speaker to be announced. All ladies are invited and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First” Baptist Church
Aliens Urged to Report Address in January Maine
The Immigration and Naturalization Service expects about 20,000 aliens in Maine to file address information in January. Over 19,000 did so in January 1957. Non-citizens except diplomats and certain international reps must report. Violations may bring fines up to 200 dollars, 30 days imprisonment, or deportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
C. C. Doughty
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Doughty
Bath
Immigration Service Office
Federal Courthouse Building
Pearl Street
Portland
Mrs Thibodeau Finishes 23 Years at Shaw's Book Store
Thelma Thibodeau concluded 23 years at Shaw's Book Store and was guest of honor at a New Meadows Inn dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H Ralph Forbes. She and husband Theodore S Thibodeau plan a Florida winter visit after the celebration. Gifts included a yellow rose corsage and a floral centerpiece featured yellow roses and carnations. Attendees included Forbes and Thibodeau family and coworkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Thibodeau
Shaw's
H. Ralph Forbes
New Meadows Inn
Thibodeau
Forbes
Stephen Lee
Donald Brewer
Barbara Merritt
Edwin Marr
Roy Philips
Lodge exchange of Christmas gifts at Myrtle Lodge
Members of Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies met Friday evening at the G A R hall. Supper was served at six by Mrs. Sadie Davis and her committee. Fifteen members attended and one guest. Members exchanged Christmas gifts and a short business meeting was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies
G. A. R. Hall
Sadie Davis
Orr Engagement Announced in Woolwich
Mr and Mrs Edward Orr announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Orr to Albert Bailey both of Woolwich. Barbara Orr is a Morse High School junior. Albert Bailey works for J H Miller Co in Woolwich. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Orr
Woolwich
Barbara Orr
Albert Bailey
Miss Orr
Morse High School
Bailey
J. H. Miller Co
Army Hoops Coach Orvis Sigler Ends Fourth Season
Orvis Sigler, a 1948 graduate of Southwest Missouri State, remains in his fourth year guiding Army basketball as the team builds on his steady coaching tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvis Sigler
Army
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Grace Church School
Civic Music Association
Healtit Report
Jake, Speuay Anus Mee
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Front Street
First Baptist Fellowship
Pilgrim Fellowship of Central Church
Theta and
A. C. Leveque
Europe
Central Ladies Aid
Bowdoinham
Boy Invisible
Richard Ever
Philip Abbott
Diane Brewster
Wo Robby
the Robot
Stewart
Rhonda
Gun Glory
CSI
Cenaaigypitith
Sbeloves
Eas
Robert Mitchum
Lodge
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Dial
Adam, Greenblatt
Dial HI
Adam
Greenblatt
Ny “Duplex
North Central
Furnace
Ada
Washington S St
Main Street
Ada Greenblatt
Washington St
Fred B. Ree
Jamey F Wallace
Front St
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