Winter Weather, Society Notes, and Local Marriages
Snow and sub zero weather dominated the weekend with six inches of snow and a NW wind. The Woman's club showcased a child welfare program with a fashion show and song numbers. Personal items list engagements and recent weddings in Bath and Wiscasset, plus 4-H club achievements and a 148th Fire Society annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’'s Club
Is Roy
Barbara Hatch
Ann Grover
Winona Chase
William Frye
Beverly Packard
Bath
State Department of Health and Welfaer
Huntoon Hillgrange
Home and Community Welfare Committee
Ada Munro
Margaret MacLaren
Doris Foye
Curtis Plant
Josephine Foye
Florence Sproul
Organ Society
Walter W. Adams
Huse Street
Virginia
Donald C. Stackpole
Pauline Beaudoin
Lee Street
Hollis T. Greenleaf
Miami
Daytona
Fla
David Hodgdon
Percival Hodgdon
David
Chicago
Wiscasset
Death of Clarence A. Richards Damsiscotta Lincoln Clerk
Clarence A. Richards longtime Lincoln County clerk of courts died January 4 at Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta. He lived in Wiscasset for years and held offices in Masonic Knights of Pythias and the Wiscasset Fire Society. Funeral services were held at St Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Clarence A. Richards
Lincoln County
Miles Memorial Hospital
Damariscotta
Richards
Masonic Order
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Funeral for Mrs Ruth Chapin at St Philip's Newcastle
Mrs Ruth Chapin wife of Stuart Chapin died December 31 at Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta. Funeral services held January 4 at St Philip's Episcopal Church Newcastle with ministers Rev John R MacFarlane and Rev Robert Mettres presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Chapin
St. Philip's Episcopal Church
Stuart Chapin
Miles Memorial Hospital
Damariscotta
John R. MacFarlane
St. Philips
Robert Mettres
Emmanuel Church
Boston
DRESDEN and Eastern River News Briefs
Obituary notes Guy Bonney of West Dresden dies at home after six years residence. Funeral held at Roberts Funeral Parlors Richmond. Eastern River 4-H club meets Dec 31 at Mrs Leslie Souviney’s home with Althea Fitch presiding and Gladys Carver elected secretary. Various community updates include visits, church, school, and local events from Mt Olive Branch Chapter to Beersheba and Middle Bridge school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Bonney
West Dresden
Martha Bishop Bonney
Roberts
Richmond
Eastern River 4-H
Leslie Souviney
Althea Fitch
Gladys Carver
Reta Bailey
George Garrett
Woolwich
Will Trussell
Alden Stilphen
State House
Maine
Oliver Loring
Portland
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Jay Darling
Gorham
Gorham Normal
Eastern River Grange
Mt. Olive Branch
Harry Hunter
Beersheba
Arlington
Mass
Stanwood W. Gilman
Grace Church Women Hold Epiphany Meeting and Elections
Grace Episcopal Church women observed Epiphany at holy eucharist and held their annual meeting with Epiphany offerings for a special work. Mrs. Arthur Sewall II hosted breakfast, reports from secretary H W R Stafford and treasurer Anna M Trott were read, and Anna M Trott was elected president with officers named for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
Arthur Sewall II
Washington Street
Ralph G. Stetson
H. W. R. Stafford
Anna M. Trott
Flower Fund
Church School
Auxiliary
St. Mary's Guild
W. Dayton Hill
Edmund Staples
Roger M. Luke
Guild
George H. Musk
John K- Lee
Stetson
Ates
Thomas S. Gibbons
Special Instructor Proposal Presses PTA Plans
The article notes a continued agenda item about a proposed special instructor. A band performed Recruit's March Comrade's March and other tunes with majorettes, followed by a coffee and cake reception hosted by the Huse PTA and Band Boosters. Dr Francis L Ilg is suggested as speaker for the March 20 PTA council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Dell
the Thunderer
Stephen Foster
Star Spangled Banner
Huse P.T.A
Francis L. Ilg
P.T.A. Council
P.T.A
City Hall
Community Notes From West Bath Jan 5 Meeting
West Bath P T A met January 5 at the Littlefield schoolhouse with Mrs. Gordon Farrow presiding. Unfolded were routine motions and a card party benefit for the fire department was announced. Harvesters 4 H Club and social visits are listed along with local home visits and hospital notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath P.T.A
Littlefield
Gordon Farrow
West Bath Sewing Group
Harvesters
Pauline Belanger
Paul Dowe
Douglass Libby
Lewiston
Bath Memorial Hospital
Jerry
Judy Lesier
Roland
Albert
Hubert
Loretta Barter
Robert
Bonnie Belanger
West Bath
Arthur Wing Guest of West Bath Grange
Arthur Wing new master of Topsham grange was guest at West Bath grange in 1950. He invited West Bath members to the Topsham officers installation. The meeting featured a New Leaf poem by Mrs. Persis Miller and a candlelight ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wing
Topsham Grange
West Bath
Bernice McGlinchy
Carl P. Meister
Peter Pinson
Ethel MacDonald
State Police Work on Katula Case
Maine State Police investigators questioned Bath residents about the Christmas disappearance of Evelyn Katula a bank employee from a Lisbon Falls relative's home. Sgt Crosby and Capt Marks said the inquiry would continue locally today with details not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Crosby
Maine State Police
John E. Marks
Maine
Bath
Evelyn Katula
Lisbon Falls
Crosby
Mission Falls
Mrs Sadie Sarkis Visitor in Portland
Mrs Sadie Sarkis of High Street was a visitor in Portland on Monday. The report notes her presence in the city during the day with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Sarkis
High Street
Portland
Weather and community notes from Bay Point area
After a storm the sea calmed to glass and a zero degree temperature was recorded. Snow fell on Saturday with strong north winds, while crocuses and daffodils emerged. Investigations into bay points breaks identified a few suspects. Local residents visited, wildlife moved through, and Clyde Pinkham of Brunswick, a WWII veteran, died suddenly prompting condolences from Bay Point residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etner
Sheriff's Department
Bay Point
Kennebec Point
Ralph Spinney
Revere
Mass
L. M. Spinney
Sylvia Warren
Five Islands
Harry L. Knight
Bath
Swansee Burns
Russell Pinkham
M. Manso
Clyde Pinkham
Brunswick
Pinkham
Beacon Street Church Elects Officers
At the Beacon Street Methodist church service the congregation enjoyed hymn sings and picture shows directed by Ralph Champion. Rev. M. A. Gordon spoke briefly. The official board elected Dean Bonney as chairman James Steen as vice chairman Mrs Annie Hall as secretary William Craft as treasurer Milton Douglas as financial secretary and Marion Dain as benevolent treasurer. Church school officers and teachers met to plan class grading and activities including pins for attendance and enlistment of supply teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Ralph Champion
M. A. Gordon
Dean Bonney
James Steen
Annie Hall
William Craft
Milton Douglas
Marion Dain
Church School
Sagadahoc Ferry Club Meeting and Auction at Schoolhouse
The Sagadahoc Ferry Mothers' club met at the home of Mrs. Elva Edwards with Mrs. Arline Strout as co hostess. A 52 auction followed with Cynthia Phillips as chief winner. Guests included Doris Haley Lillian Witham and Rachel Waters. Next meeting set for Jan 19 at the schoolhouse. Mrs. Andrew M Butterfield and Mrs. Merle Niles traveled to Rahway New Jersey for the funeral of Doris Williams Cahill, with services at Albert E Lehrer funeral home and burial in Washington New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Ferry
Elva Edwards
Arline Strout
Sadie Thomas
Lillian Witham
Doris Haley
Rachel Waters
Beulah Crocker
Edith Rice
Betty Ames
Cynthia Phillips
Frances
Andrew M. Butterfield
Merle Niles
Rahway
N. J
Doris Williams Cahill
George A. Cahill
Bath
Albert E. Lehrer
W. Milton Avenue
Washington, N. J
Illness Keeps Mrs. Mary Stover Home
Mrs. Mary Stover of Freemont street is confined to her home by illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stover
Freemont Street
Woolwich Congregations Host Meetings and Socials
The notice lists church activities in Woolwich including choir rehearsal at Mrs. Francena Cromwell’s home Thursday at 7 pm and Junior Christian Endeavor Friday at 7 pm discussing "Our Parents and Us." Senior Christian Endeavor Saturday at 7 pm, Sunday school at 9:30 and worship at 10:30 with Rev. John F. Anderson. Montsweag and Center Baptist services also noted. The Woolwich PTA meets Friday Jan 27 with speakers C. D. Henry and John T. Doughty, followed by dancing and refreshments. Various local social notes and hospital, school, and visiting details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Deehan
Laura Whitmore
B. F. Whitmore
Gardiner
Barbara King
Chester King
Togus
Cpl
Robert Farnham
Ocean Springs
Miss
Carl Graves
First Baptist Church
Bath
Larrabee’s Grove
Chester Wright
Bath Memorial Hospital
Elijah Hallowell
ChHff
John Perkins
Clarence Brown
Kenneth Michael
Edward McKenna
Jack Murray
Sandy
Woolwich
Joseph Brown
Lewis Salts
Worcester
Mass
Vernon Miller
Robert Miller
U.S.A
Lynwood Miller
Fort Knox
First Congregational Church
Nequasset
Francena Cromwell
Montsweag Baptist Church
H. E. Danielson
Center Baptist Church
Woolwich P.T.A
Tuessie Hall
C. D. Henry
Maine Steel Company
North Yarmouth
John T. Doughty
Board of Selectmen
Gray
P.T.A
Union Bridge Mothers’ Club
Ernest Stilphen
Wallace Ham
Contract Bridge Club
Charles Powers
Sagadahoc
Orono
Mary Wright
Bowdeinham
Milton Hathorn
Horace Wade
Charles Joy
Lewiston
Rummage Sale Dance at Community Center
A rummage sale dance will be held at the Community Center on Friday evening with admission via rummage donation. Items collected at the door will fund the Saturday sale, expected to feature hundreds of clothing pieces at exceptionally low prices. Donors may call 1903 before Saturday noon to arrange pickup.
Brackett named Bath city manager in Concord New Hampshire
Woodbury S Brackett 45 of Bath becomes Concords first city manager. He previously led Bath for two years and now takes a state highway commission director of public relations post with an estimated salary around 5000 per year. Lisbon Falls probes miss Evelyn Katula disappearance prompt state police involvement. Several officials urge broader local agency participation and review of traffic zones after merchants protest loading zone restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury
S. Brackett
Concord
N. H
Ver, N. H
State Highway Commission
State Personnel Commission
City council seeks a solution pleasing all parties
The committee and the Council must find a solution that satisfies everyone. The city manager says the administration will focus on implementing any provisions the Council enacts.
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Mademoiselle
Front Street
Coats
Dresden
Grace Church Women’s Auxiliary Meeting
Arthur Wing Guest
West Bath Grange
Katula
Beacon Street Church
Sagadahoc Ferry Club
Billy and
Sanford Brown, Jr
Maurice Casey
Dr. Stott
Lloyd Shaw
Harold Shaw
Pauline Strout
Maine General Hospital
Ivory Strout
Herbert Munsey
Village Pride
Edwin Thomas
Merle Jameson
Keith Jameson
Philip Trask
John Gordon
Frank Harding
Clinton Loveitt
Louise Reynolds
Bernice Soule
Samuel
Ulster Dolloff
William Wright
Frank Preble
Pittston
Carl Longfellow
Stephen Washburn
Harlan Trott
Alexandria
Mr. Trott
Mabel Jack
Georgia Walker
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
David C. Dickson
Etta Thurlow
Chevrolet
Fisher
Styleline de Luxe
Brooke Chevrolet, Inc
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