Notable Passengers Sail African Cruise On Caronia
Aboard the Cunard liner Caronia departing New York on the maiden voyage, Mr and Mrs William S Newell of Bath join a notable list including Harold Vanderbilt George Roosevelt W C Woodwards Gladys Olds Anderson daughter of Oldsmobile founder James Rafferty Mrs Rafferty Judge Lewis Fawcett Alfred Kay Walter S Little Worthington Scranton Preston Northrup and others from New York Dallas Manchester Scranton and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carolfia
William S. Newell
Bath
Harold S. Vanderbilts
George Roosevelts
W. C. Woodwards
Vancouver
B. C
Gladys Olds Anderson
Lansing
Mich
Oldsmobile Company
James Rafferty
Rye
N. Y
Notable Couple Ties in Antonio Texas and Beverly Hills
Antonio Texas hosts Dr William Brady of Beverly Hills California and his wife Mrs Brady in a high profile social event highlighting the physician couple and their prominent status in both communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio
Texas
William Brady
Beverly Hills
Calif
Brady
Brunswick Editor Named to State Tax Study Committee
Paul K. Niven of Brunswick and 50 members were named by Gov. Frederick G. Payne to form a committee to study state and local tax sources and expenditures. The group will organize January 31 in the Senate chamber to elect officers and set procedures. The panel will assess adequacy of revenue for services and seek ways to reduce duplication and consider tax base expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul K. Niven
Brunswick
Brunswick Record
Frederick G. Payne
Payne
Niven
Senate
State House
Tribe and Council Install Officers Thursday Evening
Hockomock Council Pocahontas Sasanoa Tribe I O R M installed new officers at Red Men's hall. Charlene Avery and Harold Trask led as Pocahontas and Sachem with a full slate later thanked by Miss Sophie MacPherson and Ernest Alley. Guests from Ramona Council of Bath attended as banquet and dancing followed into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockomock Council
Pocahontas
Sasanoa Tribe
Red Men’s Hall
Sophie MacPherson
Great Pocahontas
Annie Wilson
Ernest Alley
South Bristol
Prophetess
Charlene Avery
Ruth Trask
Wenonah
Margarite Gallant
Powhatan
Harold Trask
Lillian Rogers
Frances _ St. Martin
Wampum
Eleanor Leavitt
Etta Thurlow
Ada King
Burnell Anderson
Louise Edgett
Nellie O’connor
Mary Anderson
Jessie Morrell
Nora Gran
Catherine Hart
Myrtle Small
Mildred Littlefield
Harriet O'Reilly
Lorraine Cromwell
Great Council
Madalyn Durgan
Asenith Haggett
Prophet
John St. Martin
Sagamore
Orville Davis
Arnold Preble
Elmer Fox
Joseph Haggett
Howard Leavitt
Arthur Haggett
Donald Cromwell
Manfred Haggett
Harold Mott
Joseph Simard
Edward King
Ralph Trask
Ralph Boardman
Edward Gallant
Robert Anderson
Walter McMann
James Cilley
Miss MacPherson
Wilson
Trask
Char
Ramona Council of
Bath
Josephine Savage
Teen Age Sewing Circle Meets at Central Grammar
The Teen Age Sewing Circle gathered in Mrs Colby's room with Marie Michaud opening, Warrier MacDougall leading the pledge, and Kateri Costain reading the secretary's report. Members listed include Barbara King Marie Freeman Mary Talbot Elaine Pinkham Marjorie Bourget Jean Berry and Isabel Johansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Colby
Central Grammar
Marie Michaud
Warrier MacDougall
Kateri Costain
Barbara King
Marie Freeman
Mary Talbot
Elaine Pinkham
Marjorie Bourget
Jean Berry
Isabel Johansen
Martha Holmes
Jean Brown
Niles Family Visit Spans Days at Woolwich Home
Mr and Mrs Hudson Niles of Houston are spending several days at the Woolwich home of their son Judson G Niles and daughter in law Mrs Judson G Niles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Niles
Houston
Mrs
Judson G. Niles
Woolwich
Wiscasset Estate Sold to Bath Business Leader Schulze
J William Schulze of Bath, vice president of Bath Iron Works, buys the former Edward H. Woodworth property in Wiscasset through Roger D Skillings real estate. The Georgian brick colonial, built about 1927 on 10 acres with harbor views, will be prepared for Schulze and his wife to move in by late March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. William Schulze
Bath
Bath Iron Works Corp
Edward H. Woodworth
Wiscasset
Roger D. Skillings
Salem
Mass
Sheepscot
Frederick H. Theakston
Eastman Kodak Co
Pemaquid
The
Photograph Company
Woodworth
Catherine
Knights
Carrie Knight
Theakston
Nurses Alumni Elect Officers At Annual Meeting
Nurses Alumnae association met at the president’s home on High street for annual reports and to elect 1950 officers. Elwood Legard was re-elected president. Alfred McCabe named vice president. George Gallant secretary. Dorothy Milliken treasurer. Mrs. Legard presented a copper bowl to retiring president Mrs. Crocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Crocker
High Street
William Blair
Joseph Coss
Franklin Morse
Elwood Legard
Alfred McCabe
George Gallant
Dorothy Milliken
Legard
Crocker
Arthur Hutchins, Jr
Clarence Fullerton
Helen Bonney
Russell Merchant
Lewis Spicer
Keith McLuer
Raymond Hart
John Bowie
Albert McMann
Margaret Yates
Vets and Auxiliary Discuss Projects at Meeting
The Veterans of Foreign Wars post on Water street held a brief business session followed by an open discussion with the auxiliary about current and planned projects. A donated unused piano for the post home was requested. District auxiliary president Ethel Reed presided at the district meeting, with District Commander Elmer Moore overseeing the post event slated for January 22 at 2 PM, though dedication of the new home has been postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Waterstreet
Bath Booster Debuts As Monthly Chamber Bulletin
The Bath Chamber of Commerce releases its first issue of The Bath Booster this weekend a monthly bulletin to inform members about future meetings projects and ongoing chamber activities joining Lions Drippings and Rotary Crow's Nest in Bath organizational bulletins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Lions Drippings
Rotary
Crow
Elizabeth Lawrence Society C A R marks 11th birthday
The Elizabeth Lawrence Society C A R celebrated its 11th birthday at the January meeting held Wednesday at Miss Lucy Lee Smith’s home, charter member. Officers installed for 1950 include Natalie Hathorne junior president Betsy Jane Douglas vice president Susan Bates recording secretary Christel Cornish corresponding secretary Dixie Oliver chaplain Anna Lonn treasurer Ellen Low registrar Lucy Lee Smith historian Sandra Hathorne color bearer. Plans set for a silver tea entertainment for Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter D A R on Feb 22. A birthday cake with 11 candles was served to attendees Mrs Frank Jaques Mrs Elwood Hathorne Mrs George Oliver Miss Jean Shumway Miss Gail Oliver. Next meeting Feb 8 at Miss Christel Cornish’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lawrence Society
Lucy Lee Smith
Ethel Blake
Carmela Appleby
Barbara Morse
Joseph H. Torrey, Jr
Barbara
Horace Morse
Natalie Hathorne
Betsy Jane Douglas
Susan Bates
Christel Cornish
Dixie Oliver
Anna Lonn
Ellen Low
Sandra Hathorne
Rose Street
Rainbow Assembly Annual Election at Bath Temple
The Rainbow Assembly No. 6 met at the Masonic Temple for its annual session and officer election. Pauline Holmsen was elected worthy advisor with a slate including Lila Richmond and Jacqueline Chappell as officers. Evelyn Morse was re elected mother advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Six Year Old Boy Mourns Lost Dog Butch in Local Search
A six year old, Alan Berry of 746 Middle Street, mourns his small black and white puppy Butch missing since Monday after wandering near Middle Street and Leeman Highway. The friendly pup weighs about 10 pounds and can even walk on his hind legs. If found, contact Alan Berry for reunion at Huse School attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Street
Alan Berry
Butch
Alan
Leeman Highway
Huse School
Pilgrim Fellowship Seeks Next Week's Speaker at Central Church
The Pilgrim Fellowship of Central church met Sunday night with Bette Fernald directing worship. Hodgkins led a Bible quiz that was engaging. Refreshments were served by the girls. Members voted for another speaker next week, a Bath professional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Fellowship of
Central Church
Bette Fernald
Hodgkins
Bath
Nequasset Farm Bureau Elects Officers for 1950
The Nequasset Farm Bureau named officers for 1950: chairwoman Mrs. Guy Cromwell, secretary Mrs. George Gavett, clothing head Mrs. Percy Marston, meals organizer Mrs. Chester Leeman, and home manager Mrs. Clayton Stinson. A 1950 program outlines monthly extension radio programs from January to December with speakers on topics from collars to curtains, plus leader training and a remembrance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Guy Cromwell
George Gavett
Percy Marston
Chester Leeman
Clayton Stinson
WCOU
Ruth Dubar
Marston
Good Will Hall
Stinson
Leeman
Mary Hall
Georgie Walker
Luxurious 80 Day Caronia Cruise From New York
The 80 day Great African cruise aboard the Caronia sails from New York with 556 passengers. It visits 27 ports across South America Africa the Middle East and Europe starting at St Thomas and ending in Southampton. Fares range from 2400 to 20000 for a suite and luggage twice typical passenger loads accompany the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Newell
Bath
New York
Caronia
Four Continents
South America
Africa
Middle East
Europe
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Southampton
England
Rome
Rio de Janiero
Capetown
Red Sea
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Cherbourg
Engagement announced for Mary Jeannette Williams
Mr and Mrs Elmer B Williams of West Bath announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Jeannette to Francis Hayes Weeks of Brookline Mass Miss Williams graduated from Forsyth Dental Infirmary in 1945 A Boston University College of Business Administration graduate Mr Weeks works for Fireman's Fund Insurance Boston He is a World War II Marine Corps veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer B. Williams
West Bath
Mary Jeannette
Francis Hayes Weeks
Brookline
Mass
Miss Williams
Forsyth Dental Infirmary
Boston University College of Business Administration
Weeks
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
Boston
Marine Corps
Colonial Cafe owner Leo Venus returns to Bath
Leo Venus proprietor of the Colonial Cafe has come back to Bath after several weeks with his wife and children in Tarpon Springs Florida. Mr and Mrs William Hodgkins of Winthrop visit over the weekend with Mrs Hodgkins sister and husband at 192 North Street. Mr and Mrs Arthur Young and children Roger and Gail of Gorham New Hampshire spent the weekend at the home of Mrs Young's parents Mr and Mrs Frank Lemont on Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Venus
Colonial Cafe
Bath
Tarpon Springs
Fla
William Hodgkins
Winthrop
Hodgkins
Harland E. Boynton
North Street
Arthur Young
Roger
Gail
Gorham
N. H
Bowdoinham PTA and community groups hold meetings
Bowdoinham PTA discussed teen driving courses and planned a piano purchase for Coombs School. Alumni fundraising and transportation help were arranged. Other local groups, including Merrymeeting Grange and Electa OES, installed officers or postponed events, while personal notes mention weddings, illness, moves, and local visits.
Pre-nuptial Party for Arthur Stilphen and Bertha Bailey
A winter pre nuptial gathering at the Children’s Military and Naval Home celebrated the engagement of Arthur Stilphen and Bertha Bailey. Guests included Merna Faulkes Alice Stilphen Annie Sullivan and J Russell Grant with decorations of pastel carnations snapdragons and tall white candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitary
Arthur Stilphen
Bertha Bailey
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Merna Faulkes
Alice Suilphen
Annie Sullivan
Gertrude Small
Earlene Libby
Irene Everett
Virginia Coombs
Laura Everett
Alice Stilphen
Delmar Bragg
Mertina McInnes
Margaret Kent
Phoebe Grant
Everett Leonard
Ethel Cooper
J. Russell Grant
Engagement announced for Gertrude Simpson and James Holmes
Mr and Mrs Orville W Simpson announce the engagement of their daughter Gertrude E Simpson RN to James Wilfred Holmes son of Mr and Mrs Philip Holmes of Milltown Miss Simpson graduated Morse High School 1944 and Maine General Hospital 1948 and works at Maine General Hospital Holmes a Calais Academy graduate served three years in the Army in World War II including two years in the China Burma India theater and now works for Boston and Maine Railroad No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville W. Simpson
Trufant Street
Gertrude E. Simpson
James Wilfred Holmes
Philip Holmes
Milltown
Miss Simpson
Morse High School
Maine General Hospital
Holmes
Calais Academy
China-Burma-India
The
Boston & Maine Railroad
Social Notes Play Host and Visit Features
Miss Lorna Fay Kramer of Court Street spent the weekend in Boston. Miss Theresa Tardif of Nichols Street visited Augusta on Tuesday. Mrs. Lois Knight hosted a Twin-Bees card party at 46 High Street Monday evening. Mrs. Thomas S. Gibbons hosted her contract club for luncheon at 677 Washington Street on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs George Blodget of Bucksport visited Mrs Blodget’s sister and husband at 68 South Street last Saturday. Mrs Clarence V. Minott of Bedford Street attended a birthday party Friday evening at Mrs Anna Swain’s home on Middle Street. Mrs Paul A. Graystuck of Front Street was honored at a baby shower hosted by Mrs Richard H. Haskell, Mrs John A. Greene Jr., and Mrs Nathan W. Wilson at the Haskell residence on North Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna Fay Kramer
Court Street
Boston
Theresa Tardif
Nichols Street
Augusta
Lois Knight
Twin-Bees
High Street
Thomas S. Gibbons
Washington Street
George Blodget
Bucksport
Nathan W. Wison
Haskell
North Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senter’s, Inc
Carter
MR. and
Mrs. Newell
Worthington Scrantons
Scranton
Henry P. Kings
Manchester
Philip Rhinelanders
Leonard Volk
Dallas
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Preston G. Northrups
San
Lik
First Federal Savings
4Loan Association
Front ST. Bath,me
Tribe and Council
Hall of
Sasanoa Tribe of Red Men
Wiscasset Estate
William J. Schulze
Bath Iron Works
Nurses
Chamber OF Commerce
Rainbow Assembly
Pilgrim Fellowship
Nequasset Bureau
Bureau
Cunard Liner
Bike Athletic
Bailey
Socw
North St
Bath, Maine
Bowdoinham
Bowdoinham Pta
Lucille Jewel
Helen Millay
Charles Hackett
Judy Connors
Chester Purington
Comfort Branch
Mildred Given
Merry Meeting Grange
Charles M. White
Merrymeeting Grange
Madeline Morton
Annie Frost
Gladys Baker
Capitol Grange
Arthur Curtis
Curtis
Grange
Electa Chapter
O.E.S
Pythian Sisters
Eva Messer
Hazel Turner
Bernice Dore
Evelyn Merrill
Sagadahoc
Esther MacPherson
Richard Routhier
Willis Falls
Horace Moffatt, Jr
Tenants Harbor
Alfred Johnson
Hartford
R. A. Dickinson
Rodney Browne
Harold Dunn
Brunswick Hospital
Bertha Tibbetts
Portland
Richard Denham
Burton Towne
Arnold Lamoreau
Fisher Road
Towne
Samuel Burton Towne
Gardiner General Hospital
Kenneth W. Hackett
Want
U. S
Chester Hobart
Carl
Hobart
George Lewis
Bing Crosby
W. C. Fields
Allan Rocky Lane
Wichita
Ingrid Bergman
Joan-Arc
Children’s Mill
Opera Hou
Luce Os Nees
Cuter
Sterling Yvonne DE Carlo
Man Ballace
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