Doughty Defeated After 40 Years in Bowdoin Office
Nathan Doughty, who served Bowdoin as first selectman for 40 years, was defeated by one vote at Monday's meeting by Herbert Jones. Doughty polled 49 votes, one short of 50 for his opponent, with town officers listed. Maine Federation of Women's Republican clubs to meet Kennebankport March 25 with State president Mrs. Cecilia H Burr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Doughty
Bowdoin
Herbert Jones
Doughty
Maine
Richmond Town Officers Tally In Wardens Contest
Richmond voters elected selectmen Harry Taylor Walter Knight and Philip Dinsmore with 428 426 and 350 votes respectively. Defeated were James Carr and Harry Sykes. Earl McFee served as moderator. J Randlette and Inez Ring ran unopposed for town clerk and school board, while wardens George Douglass Charles Leon Winfield Hull and Harris Hutchins led with 425 412 338 and 320 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Harry Taylor
Walter Knight
Philip Dinsmore
James Carr
Harry Sykes
Earl McFee
J. Randlette
Trust Fund
Inez Ring
George Douglass
Charles Leon
Winfield Hull
Harris Hutchins
Wardens and Vestry Name Delegates to Maine Diocese Convention
Grace Episcopal church announces representatives for the 130th Diocese of Maine convention in Cathedral hall Portland on May 18. Senior Warden Fred P. Shaw Junior Warden Walter M. Hill Clerk Harry E. Fitch Vestrymen George H. Musk Justus H. Miller Roger M. Luke delegates Treasurer Harry L. Day Henry C Wright Vestryman Frederick E. Drake Jr Edwin H. Powell Low ell Frank A. Manion Edward Sewall alternates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
Diocese of
Maine
Cathedral Hall
Portland
Fred P. Shaw
Walter M. Hill
Harry E. Fitch
George H. Musk
Justus H. Miller
Roger M. Luke
Harry L. Day
Henry C Wright
Frederick E. Drake, Jr
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Frank A. Manion
Edward Sewall
Wallpaper Tax Delay in England Until 1830
Rolls of wallpaper, commonly used now, were not adopted in England until 1830 due to a revenue tax on sheet paper, which hindered its adoption and slowed domestic decor trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Past Noble Grands Night Honored by Queen Esther Lodge
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge No 20 held its Past Noble Grands Night with 17 post officers at the 10 C F temple. Guest of honor was Ethel L. Reed D D P of Wisconsin. Tables were decorated in lodge colors pink and green. Entertainment featured readings quizzes harmonica and jokes. A letter from Annette Pinkham West Auburn was read. Several Past D D P s and P N G s attended from other lodges as the lodge plans a drill for March 31 with May Ward in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
10.C
Alice Johnson
Lula Lemont
Marjorie Matthews
Bernice Day
Josephine Moore Savage
Carolyn Thompson
Harriett Cromwell
Inez Carter
Doris Tobey
Sarah Potter
Miriam Clement
Agnes Perry
Lodge
Annette B. Pinkham
West Auburn
Elizabeth J. McCabe
Georgie E. Pierce
Lois M. Knight
Pearl H. Reed
Athana C. Gillespie
Dorothy Milliken
P.N. G
Ellan Coombs
Rebekh
Odd Fellows Temple
Rebekah Assembly
May Ward
Epperson Trial Trip Enters Final Phase Before Commissioning
The USS Epperson left Bath Iron Works at 7 am Saturday for a trial run before commissioning on March 19 at the U S Naval Base in Boston Mass The ship honors Private First Class Harold Glenn Epperson USMCR who was killed in action on Saipan June 25 1944 and awarded the Medal of Honor The keel was laid June 20 1945 and launched December 22 1945 at Federal Shipbuilding Kearny N J Further work paused until recent return to Bath Iron Works for completion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uss. Epperson
Bath Iron Works Corp
U. S. Naval Base
Boston
Mass
Harold Glenn Epperson
USMCR
Sixth Marines
Second Marine Division
Saipan
Marianas
Federal Shipbuilding Corporation
Kearny
N. J
Westport Wiscasset Bridge Hearing Postponed Two Weeks
A hearing on the Westport Wiscasset bridge bill before Augusta legislative committee was postponed for at least two weeks. Senator E B Denny Jr of Damarscottta said the current bill is unsatisfactory to Wiscasset if it pays its share based on town valuation versus Westport. A meeting with Lincoln county selectmen and citizens was planned to discuss a new bill to place any deficit from toll bonds on the county. Also noted: Mr and Mrs Charles Henderson and sons Melvin and Thornton, of High Street, visited Miss Florence Carlton and Fred Carlton in Woolwich.
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Westport- Wiscasset
Legislative Committee On
Lincoln County
Wiscasset Court House
Charles Henderson
Melvin and Thornton
High Street
Florence Carlton
Fred Carlton
Woolwich
Bath Moves to Start Bath S P C A Branch
The first Bath meeting on forming a local S P C A was held in City Hall Auditorium with James Craige of the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals as guest speaker. Cyril Thorne was temporary chairman and Mrs Frank Lehane temporary secretary. A Kennel Club past fundraiser for a dog cemetery is cited and a second meeting is planned with Arthur J Carbee as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
City Hall
James Craige
Maine State Society For the Protection of Animals
Cyril Thorne
Frank Lehane
Kennel Club
Arthur J. Carbee
Animal Refuge League of Portland
Kennebec Wharf Reinforced With Tie Rods and Stack
The Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co reports extensive reinforcement at the North End dock. Forty eight 2 inch steel tie rods extend from piling to deadmen about 100 feet from the water, six feet apart, beneath the dock surface to keep pilings from moving and prevent sliding. New fender piling adds protection at tie rod connections. Reed & Reed of Woolwich did the work, begun in January. A new 40 foot stack on the round-house now vents locomotive smoke high to ease neighbor complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co
Reed & Reed
Woolwich Contractors
Annual Blue Cross enrollment begins in Bath Maine
The Associated Hospital Service of Maine announces annual Blue Cross enrollment from Monday to March 12 for Bath Area residents. Walter P. Black says the 1949 contract offers unlimited X ray and laboratory services, higher private room and medication allowances, and non member hospital care benefits outside Maine. Applications and dues can be obtained at Bath National Bank or Bath Memorial Hospital. Two thirds have family coverage already.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Hospital Service of Maine
Blue Cross
Bath
Walter P. Black
Black
Maine
Bath W National Bank
Bath Memorial Hospital
State of
Stork Shower Honored Mrs. Everett Quimby At Home
Mrs. Everett Quimby was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by her sister Mrs. Geraldine Brown at their mother Mrs. Flora Glidden’s Bea con Street residence Friday evening. Guests included Miss Mary Burgeon Miss Ann Benson Mrs. Everett Quimby Sr Miss Elaine Lagasse Mrs. Gertrude Lagasse Mrs. Marvy Babine Mrs. Elizabeth Babine Mrs. Nora Grant Miss Deloris Tilton Miss Marilyn Kimball Miss Helen Cook and Miss Gloria Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Quimby
Geraldine Brown
Flora Glidden
Beacon Street
Mary Burgeon
Ann Benson
Everett Quimby, Sr
Elaine Lagasse
Gertrude Lagasse
Marvy Babine
Elizabeth Babine
Nora Grant
Deloris Tilton
Marilyn Kimball
Helen Cook
Gloria Young
Street Ladies Aid Meets Friday at Winter Street Church
Ladies' Aid of Winter Street church met Friday afternoon with hostesses Mrs. Roscoe P. McFadden Mrs. Edward B. Smith Mrs. Trygve Carlson Mrs. Wallace Ham and Miss Sarah Adams. President Mrs. Arthur C. Lemont led the meeting and treasurer Mrs. George E. Sargent reported. An evening supper from five to seven was announced. Handkerchief sale was led by Mrs. Henry McCabe. Rev. Joseph O. Purdue conducted Lenten service and discussed A Singer of the Lord's Song. Tea was poured by Mrs. Fritz Klippell and Archie E. Doyle. Next Friday Purdue will give a sermon from All the Brothers are Valiant by Rev. Boynton Merrill. Hostesses for next meeting will be Mrs. Edgar Leavitt Mrs. Harry McGlinchy Mrs Scott Golder Mrs. Elver Stickney and Mrs. Lester Crooker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Church
Roscoe P. McFadden
Edward B. Smith
Trygve Carlson
Wallace Ham
Sarah Adams
Arthur C. Lemont
George E. Sargent
Henry McCabe
Joseph O. Purdue
Robert Batchelder
Fritz Klippell
Archie E. Doyle
Purdue
Boynton Merrill
First Congregational Church
Columbus
Merrill
National Council of the Congregational and Christian Churches
Oberlin
Evangelical and Reformed Churches
Edgar Leavitt
Harry McGlinchy
Scott Golder
Elver Stickney
Lester Crooker
House to House Red Cross Campaign in Bath
Mrs Arthur King named House to House Chairman for the 1949 Bath Red Cross drive after illness in the Clerk of Courts office prevented Miss Esther Brown from acting. Campaign begins Friday with ward captains announced including Mrs John Coombs and others across wards seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur King
Red Cross
Bath
Esther Brown
Loring Addison Ward
Charles W. Cummings
George Sargent Ward
Eastham Guild
Clifford Wilb
Duncan Far
Engagement of Jean H Stanton to Robert A Andrews
Mr and Mrs Harold T Stanton of 21 Somerset Place announce the engagement of their daughter Jean H Stanton to Robert A Andrews son of Dr and Mrs H E Andrews of Waban Massachusetts The couple met at Bath schools Morse High School class of 1944 and Jean has worked for Bath Ration Board Central Maine Power New England Coal Coke Co In Boston Robert attended University of North Carolina served as a first lieutenant in the Army Air Corps and was at Hickam Field during the December 7 1941 attack He is now with Westminster Motors Boston A late Spring wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold T. Stanton
Somerset Place
Jean H
Robert A. Andrews
H. E. Andrews
Waban
Mass
Miss Stanton
Bath
Morse High
Bath Ration Board
Central Maine Power Co
New England Coal & Coke Co
Boston
Andrews
University of North Carolina
Army Air Corps
Hickam Field
Westminster Motors
Smith Tobey Post to Hold Weekly Meeting Schedule
Smith Tobey Post A L will hold its regular weekly business meeting Tuesday at 7 30 P M The Auxiliary of the Post will host a combined social and business gathering Wednesday at 7 30 P M with the business session opening promptly followed by refreshments All Post and Auxiliary members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Tobey Post, A. L
the Post
Post
Engagement of Dorothy Ann Newman to Charles C Avery
Mr and Mrs Newman announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Ann to Charles Cortham Avery son of Mr and Mrs William Muirhead Quincy Massachusetts Miss Getchell works at Congress Shirt factory Mr Avery works for D F Gallagher Co of Boston A June wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman
Dorothy Ann
Charles Cortham Avery
William Muirhead
Quincy
Mass
Miss Getchell
Congress Shirt Factory
Mr. Avery
D. F. Gallagher Co
Boston
Girl Scout Council Plans Activities and Meetings
Committee chairs reported ongoing local scouting efforts with Bath troops, leaders, and council members listed in a new Bath Girl Scout registry. Editor Mrs. Louis A. Dole announced clothing kits shipping to Europe and a Bath March 12 pageant led by Mrs. Horace Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Louis A. Dole
Horace Morse
Juliette Low
Sire
Helen Webber
George Sargent
McLaughlin
Augusta
Judy Swift
Bertha Christiansen
Portland Council
William Turpie
Finance Committee
Stork Shower Held for Mrs Kenneth LaRose at Barter Home
Mrs Lawrence Perow and Mrs Herman Barter hosted a stork shower for Mrs Kenneth LaRose at Mrs Barter’s Marcia Street home. Gifts were displayed around a stork centerpiece, guests attended a social evening, and a buffet luncheon followed. Invited guests included Mrs Edward Collins, Mrs William Hudson, Mrs John Hamilton, Mrs Irving Burnham, Mrs Bernard Lewis, Mrs John Wakefield, Mrs Fenton Moore, Mrs Mark Hanna, Mrs James Oliver, Mrs Thomas Watson, Mrs Kathleen Rittall, Mrs Albert Moore, Mrs Herman Freeman, Mrs Russell Estes, Mrs Russell Harford, and Mrs Lincoln Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Perow
Herman Barter
Kenneth LaRose
Barter
Marcia Street
Edward Collins
William Hudson
John Hamilton
Irving Burnham
Bernard Lewis
John Wakefield
Fenton Moore
Mark Hanna
James Oliver
Thomas Watson
Kathleen Rittall
Albert Moore
Herman Freeman
Russell Estes
Russell Harford
Lincoln Campbell
Maine Y M C A Young Adult Council Meeting Plans Assembly
The Maine Y M C A Young Adult Council met in Waterville to plan the 1949 Young Adult Assembly in Portland. Robert Messier led the meeting and the dates April 2 and 3 were set. Clubs will prepare a year’s activity records for sharing, a constitution will be ratified, and charter adoption and a news sheet were deferred until April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M.C. A. Young Adult Council of
Maine
Waterville
Portland
Robert Messier
Y. MC. A
Bowdoinham Red Cross drive chairs and local solicitors
Mrs. Helen Dudley chairs the Bowdoinham Red Cross drive with solicitors including Denham Patricia Carter Jaer bara Yates Winifred Schnabel and others. Bowdoinham chairwoman also listed as Mauri Ware and Robert Coombs for Bowdoin. Sagadahoc Women’s Republican club to meet in Bath Monday evening and P T A plans March 16 meeting at the Coombs building. Minstrel show by Brunswick Lions at Town hall Thursday benefits Bowdoinham Firemen’s Association. Pythian Sisters met in K of P hall. Hope Temple and Margaret Prindall helped with entertainment. Beatrice Brown and Marjorie Valentine served refreshments. Rev. Fred Moffat spoke at Bowdoinham Baptist Church while pastor attended a family illness. Albert Smith from Lewiston visited for town meeting. Mrs. Warren Lawrence visited Bangor. Earl Hobart returned from Brunswick hospital. Erland Curtis back from Springfield Exposition. Mrs. Malcolm Dunn and Mrs. Harold Dunn visited Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Dudley
Red Cross
Bowdeinham
Denham
Patricia Carter
Jaerbara Yates
Winifred Schnabel
Karl Hateh
Malcolm Jewel
Arthur Curtis
Joyce Frank
Earl McKechnie
Frank Heath
Byron Durgen
Arnold Lamoreau
Erland Curtis
Kenneth Noble
Ralph Purington
Harry Prout
Linwood Rideout
Sylvia Baker
Alton Hanson
Alice Maxwell
Natalie Fossett
Winfield Lowell
Bowdoin
Mauri Ware
Robert Coombs
Sagadahoc Women's Republican Club
Bath
Coombs
Brunswick Lions Club
Albert Smith
Lewiston
Warren Lawrence
Bangor
Earl Hobart
Brunswick Hospital
Springfield
Mass
Malcolm Dunn
Harold Dunn
Gardiner
Solar Lodge Masons Elect Officers At Annual Meeting
The Solar lodge F. and A. M. elected Harry E. Ring Jr. as worshipful master and Arah E. Richmond senior warden at the annual meeting held Monday evening at the Temple. Other officers include Paul D Moore junior warden Treasurer George Hastings secretary Karcher Jackson senior deacon Sherwood Francis junior deacon and appointees Clyde Baker Robert Mosher Donald Page marshal. An installation will be held Monday night with Rt. Wor. Edwin H. P. Lowell as installing officer and Sanford B. Nickerson as installing marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solar Lodge
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Arah E. Richmond
Paul D Moore
P. M. George C. Hastings
Karcher S. Jackson
Francis W. Norton
Sherwood Francis
Clyde K. Baker
Robert N. Mosher
Mrs Mary Martin Guests At Portland Hosts
Miss Mary Martin of Portland is a guest of Mr and Mrs Alfred Peterson at 556 Middle Street for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martin
Portland
Alfred Peterson
Middle Street
Bowdoinham Delays Area Union Vote For One Year
Bowdoinham voters decide to postpone forming an area school union with Topsham for a year. A five citizen committee will study the plan with the school committee and report at the March 1950 town meeting. Several budget items were approved including high school transportation, repairs, and salaries, plus a bird sanctuary on the Cathance river and fireworks restrictions. Edward L. White chaired the meeting with Alice L. Palmer elected town clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham
Delta
Topsham
Bowdoin
Rco
Coombs
Cathance River
Fire Association
Edward L. White
Alice L. Palmer
Edward D. Baker
Wilbur T. Emerson
James H. Rice, Jr
Alice Palmer
Arthur P. Curtis
Linwood B. Rideout
Winfield Lowell
Locke Crouse
George Ackley
Bath Board of Education elects leaders for year
The Bath Board of Education met Monday night and organized for the year. Edwin R. Andrews was reelected as chairman and Loring R. Addison was named secretary. H. Martin Powers was chosen chairman of the finance committee. C. Lloyd Hooker, newly elected member, attended after being sworn in by the city clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Board of Education
Edwin R. Andrews
Loring R. Addison
H. Martin Powers
C. Lloyd Hooker
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Fred W. Jack
William Allen
Ee Adams
R. G. Coombs
Arthur Card
Elmer Small
Leonard Curtis
UIP
Meier Savings2“Loan Association
Co Ea Ae
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Yous
Queen Esther Lodge
Epperson
Westport
Wiscasset Bridge
Kennebec
Street Ladies Aid
Red Cross Furds
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Lambert Park
Leonard Smith
Hyde Park
Gerard Billington
Jean H. Stanton
Dugout News
Girl Scout Council
L’rose
Young Adult Council
Masons
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Rod Cameron
THE
Plunderers
Jin Xtrucolor
Guy Madison
Diana Lynn
Texas
Heaven
Power King Home Workshop
North St
Area Union
Opera House
Clark Gable
Walter Pidgeon
van Johnson
Brian Donlevy
Jess Davis
Montgomery
A. K.C
Maude Stafford, Minnels
Bunalow
Georgetown Center
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South End
A. H. Weeks
Wiscasset
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