Frank R Bailey to Seek G O P Senate Nomination
Frank R Bailey of Woolwich announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for state senate representing Sagadahoc County in the June primary. A former state representative and long time Woolwich official, Bailey cites agricultural, educational and highway issues while seeking to avenge his 1954 primary defeat to Charles F Cummings. He has chaired local boards, served on the milk commission, and leads the Woolwich Grange and fire insurance company as well as church roles. He is married with one son and one daughter.
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Frank R. Bailey
Woolwich
Fror Sagadahoc County
Bailey
Charles F Cummings
Bath
Phippsburg
Georgetown
Cummings
Bliss Business College
Lewiston
Republican Town Committee
Grange
Woolwich Grange
Woolwich Mutuz! Fire Ins. Co
Congregational Church
State Milk Commission
Maine
Pythian Sisters Plan New Year Tree and Supper
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters meet plan the annual New Year’s tree and buffet supper next Wednesday. A 3 Swap party is set for January 11 with proceeds to the March of Dimes. Twin B’s club to meet Thursday at Mrs Emma Aley’s Brunswick Bath home. attendees to meet at Hilward’s Aie store for the 7:30 bus. An adult with normal mentality may become insane but never feebleminded.
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Lowell Temple
Emma Aley
Brunswick Bath
Hilward
Aie
Russell M Colby Injured In December Pedestrian Crash
Russell M. Colby, 72, of 34 Pleasant street, was struck by a car while crossing Washington street in Bath. He was taken to Memorial Hospital with a severely injured left arm, facial cuts, and shock. Durwood C. Decker, 37, of 226 Washington street, drove the car. witnesses said he skidded on ice and could not avoid striking Colby as he stepped from between parked cars to accept a ride uptown.
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Bath
Russell M. Colby
Pleasant Street
Washington Street
Hyde Windlass Co
Colby
Front Street
Memorial Hospital
Robert Starling
Durwood C. Decker
Stailing
Decker
Miss Nikki Toole Weds Allan Lawrence Toole in Chestnut Hill
Eleanor Spencer daughter of Mr and Mrs James Burbank Spencer of Chestnut Hill Pa became the bride of Allan Lawrence Toole son of Mr and Mrs Edward Dillon Toole of Scarsdale N Y at Our Mother of Consolation Church Chestnut Hill. The bride grad of Friends School Germantown and Wellesley College 1955. The groom grad of Andover and Yale 1953 and a Columbia Medical School student. A reception followed at the Cricket Club Chestnut Hill.
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Nikki
Eleanor Spencer
James Burbank Spencer
Chestnut Hill
Allan Lawrence Toole
Edward Dillon Toole
Scarsdale
N. Y
Our Mother of Consolation
Dromore Grange Considers Policy Changes and Dues Increase
Dromore Grange members discussed proposed changes to Maine State Grange policies at Tuesday evening meeting. Dues were increased during the business session. The program featured Evelyn Beals with community singing, Lenora Gran reading, a piano solo by Jessie Morrell, and Louise Brown reading The Meaning of New Year. The Yellow Rose of Texas was sung by the male chorus, with humorous anecdotes and New Year resolutions shared by members. Next meeting set for January 10 with Evelyn Beals, Jessie Morrell, Florence Rollins and Margaret Neilson listed on the luncheon committee.
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Maine
Dromore Grange
Grange
Elizabeth Oliver
Evelyn Beals
Lenora Gran
Jessie Morrell
Louise Brown
Texas
Lucy Smith
Beatrice Burns
Florence Rollins
Margaret Neilson
Fireside Club Guests at Winter Street Church Christmas Eve
Members of the Fireside club of Winter Street Congregational church enjoyed refreshments and social time at the Front street home of Mr and Mrs Edward after a caroling tour.
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Winter Street Congregational Church
Front Street
Edward
Mrs Gainsley Hosts Good Will Club Christmas Party
Mrs Clifford Gainsley entertained the Good Will Club of Woolwich at her home Thursday evening for the annual Christmas party. The event featured decorations, a Santa Claus, a Christmas program, a reading of St. Nicholas, and gift exchanges. Pepper Gainsley acted as Santa. The next meeting is January 9 at Mrs William Brann’s home for officer elections.
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Clifford Gainsley
Good Will Club
Woolwich
Costello P. Hall
St. Nicholas
Pepper Gainsley
Santa Claus
Percy Marston
Edward Orr
Arthur Orr
Harry Fitch
Warren Kershner
William Brann
Lorraine Price
Edward Reed
Nightingale Club Christmas Party Honors and Plans
The Nightingale club held its annual Christmas party Thursday at 500 Center street hosted by Mrs. Minnie Cryad and Miss Mary Perry. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Arthur King first Arlene Footer second and Mrs. Harold Freeman third. A brief meeting led by President Mrs. Arthur King discussed the February Nightingale tea. Attendees included Mrs. Edward Footer Mrs. Carroll Davis Mrs. Richard Renshaw Mrs. Herbert Cavanaugh Mrs. J Arthur Burgess Mrs. Emery Footer and Mrs. James Lemont.
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Nightingale Club
Minnie Cyr
Mary Perry
Center Street
Arthur King
Arlene Footer
Harold Freeman
Edward Footer
Carroll Davis
Richard Renshaw
Herbert Cavanaugh
J. Arthur Burgess
Emery Footer
James Lemont
Suburb Civic Club Christmas Party Held Afterward
The Suburb Civic Club held its annual Christmas party Thursday night with 16 members present. President Mrs Edna McLean led a business session, plans for a January project were made, and a Salvation Army donation was voted. Traveling prize went to Mrs Donald Williams. refreshments followed. Committees named for Jan 12 include Refreshments chaired by Mrs Evelyn Sweeney with Mrs Duncan Freell, Mrs Raymond Hutchins and Mrs Edna McLean, and Entertainment chaired by Mrs Lloyd Rogers with Mrs Duncan Farrell.
Pert Promoted to Second Lieutenant in Army
Perleston L Pert Jr son of Mr and Mrs Perleston L Pert of 995 Middle Street has been promoted to second lieutenant, serving with the 893rd Tank Battalion in the Fighting 69th Infantry Division at Fort Dix New Jersey. He entered the Army in June 1954 and completed the basic officers course at Fort Benning before assignment. He is a Morse High School graduate with a BA in journalism from the University of Maine and prior to service worked in the news section at WGAN Portland.
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Army
Perleston L Pert, Jr
Perleston L. Pert
Middle Street
69Th
Fort Dix
N. J
Infantry School
Fort Benning
Morse High School
Leutenant
University of Maine
WGAN
Portland
Sue Carol Stowr
Rexford B. Stover
Fror
Paul J. Guiou
Gladys Guiou
Fort Fairfield
O Guioi
Miss Stover
Fisher Junior College
Boston
Lumbermen’s Mutual Insurance Co
Fort Fairfield High School
Guiou
Phi Eta Kappa Fraternity
Germany
Boston and Old Colony Insurance Co
Worcester
Mass
Grace Church Fellowship Ice Skating Party and Plans
Members of Grace church Young People's Fellowship with Rev James L Grant and Mr and Mrs Alex Robertson enjoyed an ice skating party at Goddard's Pond last week. They then gathered at Mr and Mrs Roger Luke's home for a social evening and discussed plans for the Feast of Lights on January 15. The group presented Rev Mr Grant with a watch band. Refreshments were served. Albino Catch Albert Lea Minn Trappers Dave Crockett and Roger Nelson bagged three rare white furred muskrats with pink eyes.
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Young People's Fellowship of
Grace Church
James L. Grant
Alex Robertson
Goddard's Pond
Roger Luke
Mr. Grant
Luke
Albert Lea
Minn
Dave Crockett
Roger Nelson
Babines Entertain With Panty Dinner Christ
Mr and Mrs George Babine hosted a Christmas day family dinner for twenty five including four daughters and husbands two sons and thirteen grandchildren with many relatives joining from Bath Lyme Conn New Egypt Newark Portsmouth and Bath. One daughter Mrs Madelyn Boulay was absent due to hospital care while Ernest and John were away with South Portland Falmouth Mass. The Babine family received calls from the two sons during the day.
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George Babine
Madelyn Boulay
Memorial Hospital
Ernest
South Portland
John
U. S. Air Force
Falmouth
Mass
George Babine, Jr
Bath
Jamie Babine
Charles Dorsey
Donald
Anita
Lyme
Raymond Irish
Portsmouth
N. H
Patty
Betty
Bobby
Gary
Billy Boulay
Woolwich Scouts to Learn Firearms Safety and Practice
The Woolwich Scout Troop 93 will host Bath Rifle and Pistol Club members for a firearms handling and firing demonstration during the January 12 meeting at the club house. On January 14, scouts visit Huse school shooting range for practical practice. Earlier, scouts studied map and compass and Morse code. Board of Review for first and second ranks set for January 19 at 6 30 in Day's Ferry Community club house.
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Woolwich
Bath Rifle and Pistol Club
Huse School
Board of Review
Ferry
Final Plans for Boy Scout Father-Son Banquet
Final plans for the Boy Scout father son banquet were announced at the Merrymeeting District meeting held at Winter Street Congregational church. Chairman William A. Niss spoke as banquet plans were set for Monday Feb 6 at the Brunswick Naval Air Station for Boy Scouts Explorer Scouts and their dads. Awards of advancement will be recognized and other events will be announced later. Scouts are urged to work on advancement to receive proper recognition at the banquet.
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Merrymeeting
Winter Street Congregational Church
William A. Niss
Oscar Brackett
Brunswick
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Bath Firemen Help Coast Guard Tender After Ice Hole
Bath firemen responded to two still alarms on Friday. Ice in the river punched a hole in the hull of a Coast Guard tender tied at city landing. Pumps could not handle the flood, so a portable pump was used to keep water low until emergency repairs at Bath Iron Works. The ship was to return to South Portland for permanent repairs by 6 40 p m. A second call at 666 Middle Street for an overheated furnace caused no damage or service need. Recall was at 6 53 p m.
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Bath
Coast Guard
City Landing
Bath Iron Works
South Portland
Middle Street
Dugas Lester wed in Bath and Rockland union
Miss Helen G. Lester of Bath and Lawrence R. Dugas of Woolwich and Rockland were married Saturday at St Marys church in a double ring ceremony. The couple had a reception at the Seaview Motel Glen Cove hosted by the groom's aunt.
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Helen G. Lester
Bath
Lawrence R. Dugas
Woolwich
Rockland
St. Mary’s
Seaview
Glen Cove
Laura Fortin
Jean Lester
David Desmond
Wiscasset High School
Dugas
Lawrence E. Dugas
Thomaston High School
U. S. Coast Guard
Pacific
Stanley Garage
New Year's Day Baby Born at Memorial Hospital
The first baby of 1956 at Memorial hospital arrived Sunday, a girl weighing seven pounds four ounces at 4 42 a m. Parents are Mr and Mrs Mahland Pulsifer of Richmond. James Madison stood five feet four inches tall as the shortest U S president.
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Memorial Hospital
James Madison
United States
Numerous New Year Engagements Soon to Marry
Local society notes report several engagements announced over the New Year weekend. Morse High graduates Sally True and Sue Stover lead a list of couples, with weddings planned for June and engagements involving families from Brunswick Bath and Phippsburg.
Engagement announced for Miss Carol M Wilson and S Sgt Henry F Cheetham Jr
The engagement of Miss Carol M Wilson to S/Sgt Henry F Cheetham Jr son of Mr and Mrs Henry Cheetham of Topshem has been announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Frederick P Wilson of 9 Adams Court. Miss Wilson was graduated from Morse High School last year.
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Carol M. Wilson
Henry F. Cheetham, Jr
Henry Cheetham
Topshem
Frederick P. Wilson
Adams Court
Miss Wilson
Morse High School
Engagement announced of Colleen Rogers and Robert Brown
Mr and Mrs Norman Rogers of Woolwich announce the engagement of their daughter Colleen Mary to Robert E Brown son of Mr and Mrs William Brown Jr of 9 High street Miss Rogers is a Morse High school junior Mr Brown formerly employed at Sampsons market and now awaiting basic training orders from the U S Air Force
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Sally Joan True
Edward Dale True
William Edwin Haggett
Charles Lemont Haggett
York Street
Front Street
Miss True
Morse High School
Wellesley College
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Haggett
Colby College
Waterville
Lambda Chi Fraternity
Alpha Rho
United States Air Force
Charles Haggett
James Jenkins
John Parker
John Grill
George Larrabee, Jr
John Small
Mark Crowley
John Rockefeller
Sue Stover
Lasca Huse
Ann Thompson
Hepzibah Reed
Barbara Wilson
Gayle Fitzgerald
Elizabeth Bull
Mary Jane Whitehurst
Virginia Parker
Eleanor Marks
Ann Amirault
Joan Mallett
Susan Watt
Robert Haggett
Elford Stover, Jr
Robert Small
Henry Powers
Bruce Gillies
John Oliver
Harry Moses
Herbert T. Caverly, Jr
James Beck
Robert P. Shaw, Jr
Roger Grace
Gerry Parker
Andrew Rines
Kenneth S. Wallace
Phippsburg
Nancy A. Wallace
Frank E. Gilliam
Elliot Gilliam
Miss Wallace
Bath Iron Works Corp
Norman Rogers
Woolwich
Colleen Mary
Robert E. Brown
William Brown, Jr
9 High Street
Miss Rogers
Brown
Sampson’s Market
U. S. Air Force
Browne Announces Engagement of Judith Elaine Browne
Mr and Mrs Marshall Browne of 7 Tower Circle announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Elaine to John Russell Perry son of Mr and Mrs Leland Perry of Provo Utah Judith Elaine Browne is a Morse High School senior and John Russell Perry is a Brigham Young University junior in Provo Utah
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Marshall Browne
Tower Circle
Judith Elaine
John Russell Perry
Leland Perry
Provo
Utah
Miss Browne
Morse High School
Mr. Perry
Brigham Young University
Twin B's Entertained At Brunswick Christmas Party
Mrs. Everett Haley hosted the Bath Brunswick Past Chiefs club of Pythian Sisters at her Brunswick home for a Christmas party. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served as members voted to skip January and February meetings and resume in March. Attendees included Bath and Brunswick members such as Mrs. Viola Melzard, Mrs. Sarah Potter, Mrs. Sadie Garcelon, Mrs. Rose Wallace, Mrs. Gertrude Stewart, Mrs. Susie Darrah, Miss Sophia Mikels, Mrs. Iva Noble, Mrs. Leta Connors, Mrs. Ola Lombard, Mrs. Flossie Jackson, Mrs. Berniece Hines, Mrs. Florice Varney, Mrs. Bessie Hunt, and Miss Marie Peabody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Haley
Brunswick
Twin B's
Bath-Brunswick
Bath
Iva Noble
Leta Connors
Ola Lombard
Flossie Jackson
Berniece Hines
Florice Varney
Bessie Hunt
Marie Peabody
Connard Open House Marks 18th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs G B Connard hosted an Open House at 1 Edward Street on New Year Day from 5 to 7 pm. The event, an annual custom, celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary with about 135 guests in attendance. Out of town visitors included Mr and Mrs Andrew B Sides West Rockport Mr and Mrs Paul Tiemer Cundy's Harbor and Mr and Mrs Philip Gatz Auburn.
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G. Baer Connard
Edward Street
Connards
Out of Town
Andrew B. Sides
West Rockport
Paul Tiemer
Cundy’s Harbor
Philip Gatz
Auburn
Geiberger among favorites at USGA junior amateur
Allen L Geiberger of Santa Barbara California is highlighted as a favorite in the USGA junior amateur golf championship set for West Lafayette Indiana from August 3 to 6 He finished runner up last year and aims to claim the title with strong form and experience against a talented field of rivals.
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Allen L. Geiberger
Santa Barbara
Calif
West Lafayette
Ind
Bowdoinham Edges Toward School Reorganization and Local Socials
Bowdoinham schools reopen after a two week break enabling sixth and seventh grades to each have a teacher in the new term. Local groups report meetings at the Knights of Pythias building and Bowdoinham Baptist church host a watch night service and a youth banquet with Dr. Curtis from Providence Barrington Bible College as speaker. Personal items note visits, university students home for holidays, and a New Year party hosted by Mr and Mrs George Millay with varied guests.
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Bowdointain
Abbie Bates
Coombs
Bowdoinham Women’s Extension Group
Knights of Pythias
Main Street
Effie McLean
Nancy MacDonald
Shirley Curtis
Bowdoinham Baptist Church
Dr. Curtis
Providence Barrington Bible College
The
Missionary Society
Josephine Valentine
Bay Road
Nazarene Church
Harland Joyce
Nazarene
George Millay
Delmar Curtis
Ralph Purington
Linwood Hackett
Leland Benner
Spear Sedgley
Harold Millay
S Auxiliary
George Ackley
Ruth Fisher
Clyde MacDonald
David MacDonald
Waterboro
Merle MacDonald
Ione McIver
University of Maine
Neil Bishop
Stockton Springs
Vera Heath
Mariel Heenie
Florida
Randall Coombs
Torrington Conn
Mary Jack 74 dies after short illness in Bowdoin home
Mrs. Mary Jack died Saturday morning at her Bowdoin home after a brief illness. Born May 1 1881 in Topsham, she was the wife of Fred Jack since 1901 and lived in Lisbon Falls for 22 years before moving to Bowdoin 20 years ago. Survived by husband two sons Russell and Kenneth two daughters Caroline Totman and Louise Brown and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at her home and burial will be in Hillside cemetery Lisbon Falls in the spring.
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Mary Jack
Fred Jack
Topsham
George
Susan Hawthorne Quint
Jack
Lisbon Falls
Bowdoin
Sagadahoc Grange
Shakespeare Club
Russell
South Weymouth
Mass
Kenneth
Massachusetts
Caroline Totman
Washington, D. C
Louise Brown
Hillside Cemetery
Lisbon Falll
Still Alarm At Smith Chevrolet Garage
A still alarm at 9:55 a m Wednesday drew Bath firefighters to the Center street Smith Chevrolet Garage but no service was needed. Officials said an oil burner backfired caused the alarm and a recall followed at 10:05 a m.
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Bath
Smith Chevrolet
Center Street
1954 Motor Vehicle Deaths and Injuries Report
The National Safety Council cites 36,000 deaths and 1,250,000 injuries from motor vehicle accidents in 1954, with total costs reaching 4.4 billion dollars.
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National Safety Council
Court Recorder Dolloff Seeks Sagadahoc County Attorney Post
Arthur D. Dolloff, 29 year Bath Court Recorder, announces candidacy for Sagadahoc County Attorney as a Republican in the June primary. A Topsham native with Brunswick law practice, he is a Bowdoin and Boston University Law graduate and Korean War veteran, active in local clubs and church committees.
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Arthur D. Dolloff
Bath Man Court
Sagadahocex
Dolloff
Topbut
Brunswick
Georg Carlton, Jr
Bath
Amy C
William A. Dolloff
Topsham
Marc
279Th
Thunderbird
901St Field Artillery
Ice
Path Muni Court
Jon M. Cross
Idahoe County
Young Ref Cans Club
Treasur
Topsham Men's Club
Maine Mural Judges and Recorders Astion
Universt Church of
Univer Church of Maine
Coffee and cigars sent to CMP workers on New Year
Central Maine Power Co. men near Gi Nursing home on Washir street receive New Year’s greetings in a coffee and cigars sendoff. Workers on duty are treated to three hot beverages and a plate of scrambled eggs and tomato juice instead of milk or cream amid bitter cold.
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Central Maine Power Co
Washir Street
Theen
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New England Tel. & Tel. Co
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Brunswick High School
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Hollywood
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First National
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Sgt. Cheetham
Otis Air Force Base
Sally J. True
James A. Bartlett
Fort Lewis, Wash
Flora A. Bartlett
Sasanoa Bluffs
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Bowdoinham
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Co Neville Brand
Joan Taylor
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Ser Arthur Franz
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Frank Lovejoy
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