Surprise Birthday Party For Teen-Age 4-H Leader
Mrs. Granville M. Colby, leader of the Teen-Age 4-H club, was surprised with a birthday party at the Thursday meeting hosted by Margaret and Joyce Wetherington at 969 High Street. She received a bracelet and necklace as members served cake, sandwiches, ice cream and punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville M. Colby
Margaret
Joyce Wetherington
Norman Wetherington
High Street
Cullen
Collette Beers
Harriette Small
Presont Street
Stuean Robinson
Nancy Tempore
Cereéars
Suisan Footer
Pamela Litehfield
Jive Footer
Ailo
Hyde Memories Rehabilitation
Hopital and
Ole Lilies
Jane Footer
Margaret Wetherington
Joxsee Weatherington
Milutt Small
Joan Dauphiner
Crrol Smith
Stusan Robinson
Nancy Temple
Martha Hederman
Piiiéia Litchfield
Pamela Hanou
Pouway Moriarty
Brenda Peales
Mrs. Colby
Mr Wethertaeton
Enrollments In Junior Red Cross End This Week
The Bath chapter American Red Cross announces the annual Junior Red Cross enrollment ends this week in local schools. Volunteers list teacher sponsors and student helpers aiding an overseas project to collect and pack gifts for children in famine and wartime areas worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Junior Red Cross
Bath
American Red Crs
Revard Ro Raven
Oscar Ro Murd
Cochairmen
Chidpen
Bath Ane
Florence Terple
Woolweel Central School
Emma Cuaramiantis
Washington Street
Mia Lorvise Richme
North
Robert Carter
North Zrammar
Maron Barley Mitchel
Lyinyd Pond Fisher School
Harriet Flye
Katherine Powers
Huse Memorial Scrial
Almena Jaques
Jeanine Bergeron
Karen Back
Linda Bailey
David Bailey
Brenda Thomas
Pvt Henry A Bernier Completes Advanced Artillery Training
Army private Henry A Bernier has completed eight weeks of advanced artillery training at Fort Chaffee Arkansas. He is from Brunswick and attended Brunswick High School. His wife Lounise and mother Alfreda M Bernier live in Brunswick. The note mentions a discussion on a new rate for heavier people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Henry A) Bernier
Lounise
Yoosham
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Bernier
Brunswick
Alfreda M Bernier
Coffin Street
Engagement Announced for Dine Feng and Ledyard Bowen
The engagement of Miss Dine Feng to Ledyard S Bowen was announced by Mrs Converse G Fenn of 1071 Washington Street Branc. Feng attended Oldfields School and will graduate from Garland St in June. Bowen is a Wilton, Connecticut native, son of Mr and Mrs Ledyard S Bowen. The couple plan a future in Crystal Cove area, with Feng’s family noting the forthcoming wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staite
Converse G Fenn
Washington Street
Branc
Dine Feng
Ledyard
Bowen
S&s
Bowen Wilton
Fern
Oldfields School
Crleriecesi
Garland Stinior College
Booteorm
Mingor Ste
Andy
Crorland
Poon
Arthur Corein
Marblelead
John HO Tirde
Thas Ety
Bownwin
Chiat Cheval Wallingford
St Ariebreowy
Eco
Eeo
Grace Church Parish Holds Annual Meeting on Monday
Parish members gathered for the Grace Church annual meeting with reports on pew arrangements, diocesan guidance, and upcoming plans. The discussion covered governance, financial matters, and a call for renewed parish involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Farmers Urged to Bid Now for Conservation Reserve Offers
Farmers have until February 28 to file competitive bids under the new Conservation Reserve procedure. Each bid states the rate per acre the farmer will accept to put all cropland in the reserve for at least five years. The county ASC, chaired by Eli White, will provide details and assistance to eligible farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reserve
Eli White
Sagadagyoc County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
White
Maine
Stiles
South End PTA Youth Group Plans Supper on Jan 24
South End POTAS Youth Group discussed a spaghetti supper for January 24 at their Thursday meeting on Wahington street. Linda Ames presided, Thomas Staple served as treasurer, and Robert Brute as secretary. Four new members were welcomed and refreshments were served by Diane Staples and Carol Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
POTAS
Wahington Street
Linda Ames
Thomas Staple Abmititing
Ropert Brute
Tearn Therasis
Diane Staples
Carol Graves
Xi Beta Chapter To Meet With Mrs Kakos Jan 21
Xi Beta chapter Beta Sigma Phi plans a January 21 supper and meeting at Mrs. Kakos home on Mechanic Street with Mr. Nicholas Kakos. The committee for arrangements includes Mrs. Ruth Davis as chair and Mesdames Akeley Conley Raven Stevens Curran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Nicholas Kakos
Mechanic Street
Nathan W. Watson
Inner Wheel Holds Scotch Auction At Meeting
A Scotch auction was conducted at the Inner Wheel meeting Thursday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Adelaide Addiston at her Center Street Holesse home. Members present included Mrs. Charlie Doyie Mrs. Crore Smadl and Mrs. Riry need Farnham. The next meeting is set for January 23 at Mrs. Erl Burness on Middle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anen
Wore R Addiston
Center Street
Ae Charlie
Doyie
Crore
Smadl
Riry
Farnham
Taner Wheel
Erlc Burness
Middle Street
Smith Tobey Auxiliary Plans January Meeting
Smith Tobey Auxiliary schedules its Thursday evening gathering at the American Legion Ave vitse in Wa leobors. Members vote to donate to the Maine Heart Association and refreshments were provided by Mrs Katherine Syvde and Mrs Marjorie Billing. The next meeting is set for January 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Waleobors
Smith Tobey
Adilien
Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Plan Easter Fair
Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies met Friday at G A R hall with 16 members present. Supper was served at 6 p m by Mrs Sarah Potter Mrs Eunice Perry and Mrs Pearl Campbell. A business meeting discussed plans for an Easter fair the group will sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lodge of
Odd Ladies
G. A Ro
Sarah Potter
Eunice Perry
Pearl Campbell
Health report notes varicella mumps and measles cases
The state health department weekly report records chickenpox in Richmond two mumps cases and one measles case in West Bath during January. The bulletin notes ongoing efforts to monitor and control these illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health and Welfare
Maing
Jan
Snow
Richmond
West Bath
Police Cars Stolen During Richmond Party
Police officers called to break up a residential party in Richmond Virginia stayed longer than planned. Revelers slipped away with two patrol cars which were later found abandoned nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Lions And Lionesses Plan January Supper Event
The L Lionesses met at Richards' to discuss the January 25 covered dish supper for local Lions and Lionesses. Co chairs were named as Mrs Edward D True and Mrs B Lawrence McCurdy. Attendees and reports were listed with officers and committee appointments noted.
Surprise House Warming By Beacon Lights Honor West Bath Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley McPhee received a surprise house warming at their new West Bath home hosted by the Beacon Lights of Beacon Street Methodist church. They were presented gifts as group members attended. At a later business meeting, new officers were installed: Dean Bonney president, Daniel Lord vice president, Edward Larrabee secretary, Sherman Mitchell treasurer. Plans for a parish supper before the quarterly conference on Jan. 23 were discussed. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Dean Bonney and Mrs. J. Franklin Hauwe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley McPhee
West Bath
Beacon Lights
Beacon Street Methodist Church
McPhee
Dean Bonney
Daniel Lord
Edward Larrabee
Sherman Mitchell
Lowell Temple Names Officers For The Year
Mrs Dorothy Fulton was elected Most Excellent Chief of Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters at last week's meeting. Mrs Isabele Young was elected protector upon the resignation of Mrs William Potter. Lucelia Blake Dorothy Wright and Marjorie Small were appointed to the resolutions committee and Phyllis Akeley Marion Darrah to the auditing committee. New Year's gifts were distributed and a corporation meeting was announced for 7 p m next Wednesday prior to the Temple meeting. Members urged to attend a covered dish supper preceded the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Fulton
Lowell Temple
Pythian
Isabele Young
William Potter
Lucelia Blake
Dorothy Wright
Marjorie Small
Phyllis Akeley
Marion Darrah
Navy Enlisted Men's Wives Club Elects Its Officers
Mrs Shirley Anderson was elected president of the Navy Enlisted Men's Wives Club at Brunswick Naval Air Station meeting. Other officers named include Mrs Mary Mickles vice president Mrs Daphne Rines secretary Mrs Bobbie Minnard parliamentarian Mrs Esther Cain chaplain and Mrs Betty Woods treasurer. A special meeting is set for Jan 16 to plan installation of officers on Jan 23 at the air base nursery building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Anderson
Navy Enlisted Men's Wives Club
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Mary Mickles
Daphne Rines
Bobbie Minnard
Esther Cain
Betty Woods
Anderson
Air Base
Brunswick Milk Truck Crashes Into Train at East Street Crossing
A Brunswick man was shaken but unharmed after his milk truck skidded on an icy East Street crossing and struck a Portland to Rockland Maine Central Railroad passenger train. The baggage car was damaged and the train was delayed about 30 minutes. Louis Massie operated the milk truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freport
Brunswick
East Street
Maine Central Railroad
Portland-to- Rockland
Hood
Louis Massie
MCR
Man Ketchum Kills Cow Escaped From Farm
Kenneth Wade Ketchum delivered a cow to Woodrow Williams and hours later collided with the same cow on the highway killing it. The animal had escaped through a hole in the fence near the Williams farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okla
Kenneth Wade Ketchum
Woodrow Williams
Ketchum
Williams Farm
Public phones approved for Morse High and Junior High
The Bath School Board authorized installing public telephones at Morse High School and the Junior High for outgoing calls only. Superintendent Loring R. Addison urged profits benefit schools and noted phones would supplement office lines after hours during events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Board of Education
Supt
Loring R. Addison
Bath Ministerial Assn Plans Union Good Friday Service
The Bath Ministerial Association met at the Dole home with Rev. Dr. Bell presiding. Rev. Richard Arnold was elected secretary pro tem to replace Rev. Craig Richard. Committees were named to coordinate Union Good Friday services at Beacon Street church and aChildren service, plus a plan for a dramatic Lent radio broadcast on WMMS. Rev. Sargeant named program chairman for Feb 12 meeting at Winter Street church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Ministerial Association
Louis Dole
Middle Street
Bell
Richard Arnold
Craig Richard
Arnold
Beacon Street
Charles Sims
Martin Sargeant
Dr Bell
WMMS
Sargeant
Winter Street
Harold Allen
Bath Hospital
Verna Watts Elected Rainbow Worthy Advisor
Miss Verna Watts was elected Worthy Advisor of Rainbow Assembly No. 6 at the Ma sonic Temple on Friday evening. She succeeds Miss Ellen Low, with Judith Ashe as associate worthy advisor and other officers named. Tryouts for the Bow offices will be at 6 30 p.m. January 21 at the Ma sonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Watts
Rainbow Assembly
Masonic Temple
Miss Watts
Ellen Low
Judith Ashe
Jill Olsen
Charity
Barbara Fuller
Hope
Barbara Lawrence
Faith
Donna Young
Deborah Bragg
Margaret Wetherington
Charlene Savage Celebrates Second Birthday At Home
Charlene Marie Savage daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace Savage Jr 54 Office Drive was guest of honor at a party Monday afternoon for her second birthday. Guests wore party hats played games and enjoyed refreshments. Attendees included David Thomas William Barter Michael Barter Brian Hallowell Dale Hallowell Mrs Reginald Barter Sr grandmother Mrs Anna Thomas Mrs Cynthia Barter Mrs June Hallowell and Gary Alan Savage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Marie. Savage
Wallace Savage Jr
Office Drive
David Thomas
William
Michael Barter
Brian
Dale Hallowell
Reginald Barter
Anna Thomas
Cynthia Barter
June Hallowell
Gary Alan Savage
Retirement of Central Church Organist Mrs Esther Andrews
Mrs Esther L. Andrews announces retirement as organist of Central Congregational Church after ten years in post. A pianist and teacher, she will continue as substitute organist and instructor. She trained under Alfred Brinkler and previously served 14 years as organist at First Baptist Church in Portland, starting at 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther L. Andrews
Central Congregationa
Andrews
Central Church
A Andrews
Alfred Brinkler
AGO
Portland
First Baptist Church
Bull Shoals Dam Emerges From Cattle Crossing Past
Bull Shoals, formerly a simple cattle crossing, has evolved into a massive hydroelectric dam straddling the Arkansas Missouri border, reflecting regional development and energy project growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bull Shoals
Arkansas- Missouri
Hearing Planned On Patrolman DeCapua Appeal
The Personnel Service Commission will meet next Thursday after noon to hear former Patrolman James DeCapua appeal his dismissal from the police department. City Manager Judkins cited absences from 4 p.m. to midnight on December 25 1957 as the reason and noted a second offense within two weeks. DeCapua was previously given a five day suspension for failure to report on December 14 and was informed of his right to appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Personnel Service Commission
James DeCapua
Police
Stanley W. Judkins
DeCapua
Judkins
de Capua
Winter Street Ladies Aid Enjoys Colored Slides
Members of the Ladies Aid of Winter Street Congregational church met Friday afternoon in the vestry with hostesses Mrs. Munroe Carlton Mrs. Horace G Morse and Mrs. Raymond Welch A devotional was led by Mrs. Kenneth Francis co with Mrs. David Y Alkazin at the piano Mrs Francisco reviewed My Eagle Wings in the Christian Herald Miss Anna Hill reported on Bath Council of Church Women executive committee plans for a January 28 luncheon Mrs John Sylvester urged contributions to the Fifty Two Cent Society The group viewed colored slides of church activities tea followed and Mrs Joseph I Smith announced as next guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Winter Street
Surprise Stork Shower For Mrs Paul Lemont
A surprise stork shower was held Monday night at Mrs Paul Lemont’s West Bath home. Gifts were presented to the guest of honor and refreshments served. Attending were Mrs Marilyn Brown Miss Alice McNeil Mrs Elizabeth Eastman Mrs Bazin Lemont Mrs Janice Farnham Mrs Charlotte Hewitt Mrs Evelyn Desmond Mrs Shelia Farrow Mrs Joyce McPhee Miss Sally Goodell Mrs Hazel Sanford Mrs Olive Ward Mrs Jean White Mrs Susan Sanford and Mrs Beverly Sanford. Gifts were sent by Mrs Renu Goodell and Mrs Myrtle Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lemont
West Bath
Marilyn Brown
Alice McNeil
Elizabeth Eastman
Bazin Lemont
Janice Farnham
Charlotte Hewitt
Evelyn Desmond
Shelia Farrow
Joyce McPhee
Sally Goodell
Hazel Sanford
Olive Ward
Jean White
Pert-Ramsdell Ties Knot In Double Ring Ceremony
Jacqueline Ellen Ramsdell and Perleston L Pert wed in a double ring ceremony at Corliss Street Baptist Church with Rev. Harold L Allen officiating. The couple will reside at 9 Everett Street Brunswick after a wedding trip. Pert is a WGAN-TV radio night news editor and Army veteran. Ramsdell trained as a nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Ellen -Ramsdell
R. N
Merton Snipe
Topsham
Perleston L Pert
Katherine Pert
Perleston L. Pert
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Harold L. Allen
Linda Marriner
Cumberland Center
Edwin L. Pert
Bath
Pert
Everett Street
Brunswick
Morse High School
New England Baptist Hospital School
Rursing
Gene
Meyer
Bowdoinham OES meeting guests and local notices
Bowdoinham Electa Chapter OES met Monday with District Deputy Grand Matron as guest. Gifts from district chapters and local chapter contributed jewelry and money. Distinguished attendees included Gertrude Powers Freeport Owen Taylor Winthrop Hazel Libby Richmond plus guests from Bath Waterville Brunswick Lisbon Falls Portland and Freeport. Refreshments served. Auxiliary Bowdoinham Fire Department to meet Jan 22 at Nancy Mac Donalds. Church of the Nazarene reports new oil furnace. Personal items note visits illnesses travel and family moves including Mrs. Neil Bishop Stockton Springs Mrs. William Maloon Standish Mrs. Oliver Snow Bath now in Japan Mrs. Bula Terrell Community School principal in Richmond Mrs. Helen Mitchell and companions visited Naomi Chapter Tenants Harbor. Ruth Palmer and Miss Ruth Palmer left for Boston with Mrs. Perley Harmon. Polio benefit coffee held at Mrs. Ralph Miah Ewen. Vera Heath improving after business confinement. Cleveland P Curtis in Augusta on business. T Sgt Norman Noble Otis AFB spent weekend with Hinkley family. Miss Gladys Robinson died in Augusta hospital born Rockland Jan 29 1910 moved to Bowdoinham 37 years ago. Funeral at Roberts Funeral Home Richmond Rev Donald Taylor Bowdoinham officiating. Survivors include sister Gertrude Budge Brunswick and brother Roger Robinson Bowdoinham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa Chapter
O.E.S
Gertrude Powers
Freeport
Owen Taylor
Winthrop
Hazel Libby
Richmond
Bath
Waterville
Brunswick
Lisbon Falls
Portland
Neil Bishop
Stockton Springs
George Hackett
William Maloon
Oliver Snow
Bowdoinham
Arthur Curtis
Japan
Bula Terrell
Arnold Lamoreau
Helen Mitchell
O.B.S
Caleeb Mitchell
Karl Hatch
Naomi Chapter
Tenants Harbor
Perley Harmon
Ruth Palmer
Boston
Ralph Miah- Ewen
Vera Heath
Cleveland P. Curtis
Augusta
Norman Noble
Otis Air Force Base
Falmouth
Mass
Maynard Hinkley
Gladys Robinson
George Robinson
Augusta Hospital
Rockland
Methodist Church
Roberts Funeral Home
Donald Taylor
Gertrude Budge
Roger Robinson
Co Workers Class Holds New Year Party at Parsonage
Members of the Co-Workers Class of First Baptist met Tuesday evening with Rev. and Mrs. Charles R K Sims at the parsonage for the annual New Year party and tree. The group opened with prayer, heard thanks read for Nella Stover and Vernon Miller, and voted to send sympathy to Zadoc Brown. Next meeting is Feb 10 in the church vestry with Laura Harrington leading devotions and Gertrude Wakefield and Esther Sullivan serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Workers
First Baptist Church
Charles RK. Sims
North Street
Helen Overmoon
Bertha Furber
Nella Stover
Vernon Miller
Sims
Zadoc Brown
Laura Harrington
Gertrude Wakefield
Esther Sullivan
Lecturer's Program Highlights Dromore Grange Meeting
Dorothy Wright organized a Dromore Grange meeting featuring a dime match won by Edward King and a mystery prize to Lucy Smith. June Wright read an essay, Ruth Allegrin recited Evening Prayer, and a safety hat parade by Rayo Campbell and Thomas Allegrin showcased safety themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Wright
Dromore Grange
Pearl Barter
Grace Trask
Myrtle Wilson
Edward King
Lucy Smith
Grange
Elfreda Perkins
June Wright
Ruth Allegrin
Rayo Campbell
Thomas Allegrin
Raymond Campbell
Charles Morse
Rubin Purington
Stanley Williams
Bath Water District Seeks Bids To Relay Mains
Bath Water District calls for bids to re lay about 16 miles of water mains and related work at Lambert Park housing development. Bids due 2 p.m. January 29. Work starts after ground thaw mid April or May. District supplies pipe valves and fittings. Submit with $2,500 certified check. 100 percent performance bond required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Park
Bath Waiter District
Fay, Spofford & Thorndike, Inc
Beacon Street
Boston
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Diana Fenn
Speer Fey
Siekoe
Fiat Mar
Froderick
Tarden Roya
Merry
Howard
Pete
Aertine
Cate
Thrift
Benjamin Franklin
Front Street
South End Pta
Kakos
Myrtle Lodge
Health Report
L Lionesses
Richards
Edward D. True
B. Lawrence McCurdy
Lions Club
Scott Morse
Arthur M. Bowker
Richard H. Johnson
Sam Levin
Flower Fund
Clinton V. Owen
Clyde A. Mallett
Warren Aliberti
Johnson
Roland DD. McIntosh
A George Moses
Sam Prawer
Ralph Forbes
Carroll FE. Davis
Edgar D Leavill
Philip FE. Wyman
Norman EF. Seekins
Anthony J. Mangiulli
Joseph Mullin
HH. Lawrence Small
Louis Petlock
Henry J. Richards
Navy Enlisted Men’s Wives Club
Bath Ministerial Assn
Charlene Savage
Winter Street Ladies Aid
Bowdcinham
Bowdoinham Fire Department
Nancy MacDonald
Post Road
Church of the Nazarene
Mrs. Sims
Hite Les Girls
Gane
Mitzi Kelly
Gaynor
Pnemae KA
Metrocollo
Kendall
SUN
Cary Grant
Frank Simtra Sophia Ipren
Stanley Kramers
WED
THURS
Beyond
Dan Duryea
Jayne Mansfield
Bath Water District
AVON
Fides
Frances of
Wood Central
Ada Y Greenblatt
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Washington Street Bath
Dial
Adam Greenblatt
Main Street
Washington St
North Central
Furnee
Ada Y
Greenblatt
Fred B. Reed Co
Qanley
X, Wallace
Front St
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