Winter Street Church forms planning committee
Winter Street Congregational church leaders approve a new Planning committee to study requests for additions or changes to church property and report to the Prudential committee. A candlelight supper occurred after a five minute power outage. elected officials and attendees led by Rev. Sargent reviewed monthly activities and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Congregational Church
Prudential Committee
Donald N. Freeman
Munroe Carlton
Sidney Welch
Leland Patton
Martin V. B. Sargent
Kenneth Francisco
Ladies’ Aid
Church of the Open Door
Brooklyn
N. Y
Aid
Mizpah Class Meeting At Mrs George Carey's Home
Mizpah class of First Baptist met at 501 High Street hosted by Mrs Ruth Russell for an evening of prayer and Bible verses. They planned Easter Seals work for Pine Tree Society on January 24 and voted to make tablecloths for supper tables with materials to be provided by Mrs Miriam House. Members asked to bring good used clothing for Mather school. Shut ins announced as Gertrude Buffam Mrs Laura Harrington and Ruth MacKenzie. Attendees included Grace Mitchell Miriam House Bernice Green Inez Carter Ruth Russell Nancy Roy Margaret King and Roselyn Carey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
George Carey
High Street
Ruth Russell
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Miriam House
Mather School
Gertrude Buffam
Laura Harrington
Ruth MacKenzie
Grace Mitchell
Bernice Green
Inez Carter
Nancy Roy
Margaret King
Roselyn Carey
Breaks At Cottages In This Area Investigated
Sheriff Loring D. Small said cottage break ins have begun this season with four entered at Brigham's Cove after Christmas and two at Sabine. Entries were by breaking locks or windows. items were stolen at Brigham's Cove though Sabine saw nothing taken. The sheriff emphasizes crime remains breaking and entering even if nothing is stolen as detectives pursue leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring D. Small
Small
Times
Brigham’s Cove
Sabine
Brigham's Cove
Sheriff's Department
Captain Blair Speaks at Kennebec River Power Squadron Meeting
Captain William S. Blair of Bath Iron Works served as guest speaker at the Kennebec River Power Squadron’s first 1956 meeting. He discussed rules of the road for vessels, docking and undocking, and the importance of knowing tides and currents. The session noted enrollment in advance seamanship, piloting, and engine maintenance courses, plus new members joining under Commander Elmer B. Williams. A Founders Day and graduation dinner is planned for February 4 at the Calumet Club in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Blair
Bath Iron Works
Kennebec River Power Squadron
Blair
Elmer B. Williams
Calumet Club
Augusta
Co Workers Class Welcomes New Member at New Year Event
The First Baptist church Co Workers class held its New Year gathering at Mrs. Charles R. Sims on Noysth street Tuesday January 10. Lina Butler joined the class while Rev. Charles R. Sims led devotions. Arthur J. Dunton to host February 14 at 823 Washington street with committees named for devotions entertainment and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Noysth Street
Charles R. Sims
Lina Butler
Butler
Arthur J. Dunton
Washingtton Street
Nxt
Nella Stover
Evelyn Sotheard
Bertha Furber
Dunton
Cora Blakeney
March Of Dimes Campaign Advances In Bath Area
Local and county March of Dimes activities for polio relief are advancing with co chairmen Nathan W. Watson Raymond W Farnham and Sagadahoc county director Roscoe McFadden reporting numerous civic social and church groups already hosting benefit events. Mrs Sam Prawer reports generous donations from Bath Emblem club B N ai Brith auxiliary Wesley Methodist Men Suburb Civic club and the Hebrew Ladies Society with district captains meeting tonight to plan the Mothers March set for January 26. The men's Wesley church bake bean supper is planned for January 21 with tickets on sale and a dining room setup handled by Stanley R Hunter Walter Upham and Willard Lee from 5 to 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan W. Watson
Raymond W. Farnham
Cochairman
Bath
Roscoe
McFadden
Sagadahoc
Sam Prawer
March of Dimes
Bath Emblem Club
B’nai Brith
Wesley Methodist Men
Suburb Civic Club
Hebrew Ladies’ Society
Prawer
Herbert L. Douglas
Washington Street
Wesley Church
Walter F. Day
South Street
Stanley R. Hunter
Walter E. Upham
Willard L.ee
Hospital Auxiliary Board Reviews Monthly Meeting
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Executive Board held a January meeting announcing the Clearing House expansion with renovations not affecting business. Duncan McInnes reported 26 people contributed 132 hours to the project last month and Iota Sigma Sorority sent a $5 donation for the Hospital Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearing House
Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Executive Board
Duncan McInnes
Sumner Sewall
Charles Doyle
Iota Sigma Sorority
Arthur King
Edward Sewall, Jr
Courtney Stover
Central Church Ladies’ Aid
West Bath Sewing Group
Suburb
Dromore Grange Silver March Supports Polio Fund
Dromore Grange conducted a silver march to aid the polio fund at its last meeting. Eveline Beals opened the program with singing, and Althea Campbell, Thelma Tracy, Everett Wright performed pieces. Jessie Morrell and June Wright gave a piano solo, Beatrice Burns won a cookie eating stunt, and Florence Rollins delivered the closing thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Grange
Eveline Beals
The
Grange
Althea Campbell
Grandpa
Thelma Tracy
Everett Wright
Jessie Morrell
June Wright
Beatrice Burns
Florence Rollins
Mrs Max Renas Keeps 300 Quiet Birds In Living Room
Comanche Oklahoma residents describe Mrs Max Renas as keeping the quietest, most orderly flock of birds. The 300 bird figurines are crafted from wood turquoise silver and sea shells among other materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche, Okla
Max Renas
Teachers Club Plans Grand Reception For Superintendent
Bath Teachers club met this week to organize a reception in honor of Superintendent of Schools R Addison newly elected Maine Teachers Association president. The January 19 event at Bath Junior High will issue over 400 invitations to leaders in education and city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Teachers Club
Ing R. Addiston
Maine Teachers’ Association
Bath
Teacher's Club
Helen Hayes
B.T.A
Raymond W. Farnham
Margaret Flaherty
Isabelle Bryant
Isadore Singer
Louise Mayo
William Cummings
Ruth Lary
Robert Carter
Charles Bartlett
Adena Smith
James Buzzell
Clara Hutchins
Nathan C. Watson
Nancy Gibbs
Arthur Berry
Orris Ames
Maria St. Angelo
Elvira Bi
Club Forty-Two Names Its Council and Committees For the Coming Year
Club Forty-Two elected its council and committees for the new year at a recent meeting led by President Mrs. Everett Cooke. The council includes chairwoman Mrs. Arthur Sturtvant and members Mrs. Cooke, Mrs. Bertrand Lavoie, Mrs. Harry Allen, Mrs. Allan Thayer, Mrs. William Ketchum Jr, Mrs. Milton Footer, Mrs. Maurice Qwen, Mrs. William Greene, Mrs. Howard Farr, Mrs. Elliot Hansom, and Mrs. Hilton Libby. Committees cover Membership, Hospitality, Ways and Means, Program, Flowers and Cards, and a weekly prize won by Mrs. Milton Footer. January’s house committee includes Mrs. Norman Adams, Mrs. Harry Allen, and Mrs. David Clark. The club plans its annual banquet at the Eagle hotel in Brunswick next Wednesday, honoring current and incoming officers. attendees should arrive by 7:30. The weekly prize was earned by Mrs. Milton Footer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club
Everett Cooke
Arthur Sturtvant
Bertrand Lavoie
Harry Allen
Allan Thayer
William Ketchum, Jr
Milton Footer
Maurice Qwen
William Greene
Howard Farr
Elliot Hansom
Hilton Libby
George Sarkis
Nowman Adams
James Ely
Joseph
Laney
Lawrence Wyman
David Desmond
Edward Jones
Frederick Henderson
Robert Footer
Robert Mosher
Paul Hart
Leonard Smith
Milton Savage
John Tarbox
David Clark
Norman Seekins
Kenneth Jaquith
John Sturtevant
Edith Small
Norman Adams
House
Eagle Hotel
Brunswick
The
Eagle
Slick Tricks In Sewing Topic At Group Meeting
Nequasset Ex tension Group met eighteen members at Cosmopolitan club for a program on sewing techniques titled Slick Tricks In Sewing. Mrs. Burnette Wallace and Mrs. Vivian Hunter conducted demonstrations. lunched served by three members. Retiring chairman Ruth Leeman received a token of appreciation. Next meeting February 11 will cover Simple Home Repairs with Ruth Leeman in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Extension Group
Cosmopolitan Club
Burnette Wallace
Vivian Hunter
Sadie Bailey
Ethel Bailey
Mary Hall
Ruth Leeman
Awarded Contract for Montsweag Overhead Bridge
The State Highway Commission awarded a $74,426 contract to C H Goodrich of South Berwick for a new Montsweag overhead bridge at Woolwich on Route 1. The bridge will replace the current structure over Maine Central Railroad tracks near the Woolwich Wiscasset town line. Reed & Reed of Woolwich bid $79,816 as the next closest rival among 11 bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Highway Commission
C H. Goodrich
South Berwick
Woolwich
Maine Central Railroad
Woolwich-Wiscasset
Goodrich
Reed & Reed
Two Communities Meet in Brunswick Bath Ministers Association Luncheon
The Bath and Brunswick Ministers Associations held a January 11 luncheon at the Episcopal church in Brunswick. They discussed religious education at Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital and the need to hire staff to care for hospitalized children. The group also announced Union Lenten service plans and that Union Thanksgiving offering was sent to Church World Service for Overseas Relief. Bath ministers attending included Craig Richards James L Grant Charles R Sims Richard Arnold and Harold L Allen along with Sargent Bell and Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Ministers’ Association
Ministers’ Association of
Brunswick
Episcopal Church, Brunswick
William D. Chapman
Beth Group
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Martin V. B. Sargent
J. Lyal Calhoun
Oliver “W.». Bell
Harold L. Allen
Union
Church World Service
Loring R. Addison
Bath
White House
Blue Crutch Day Project Nets $93.50 In Bath
The Blue Crutch Day drive connected with the March of Dimes raised 93 dollars and 50 cents in Bath. Donations supported the Heart Fund and the Korean child education project. The American Legion Auxiliary also funds cigarettes for Togus Veterans Hospital. A District Council meeting is planned for Jan 18 in Damarscotta. Toys were distributed to 20 children from a Christmas project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Leavitt
American Legion Auxiliary
Heart Fund
American Legion
Veterans’ Hospital
Togus
Leavitt
Third District Council
Damariscotta
Myrtle Soule
Lucy Desmond
Nelson Foss
Central Church Women's Fellowship Plans Tray Cloth Project
Eleven members of the Central Congregational church Women’s Fellowship met at Mrs Marius H Page’s home on Academy Street to discuss tray cloth work for a missionary hospital in the south. The meeting, themed The Quota for Mission, included a Bible quiz led by Mrs Leon R Pennell and refreshments. The next meeting is set for February 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Fellowship of
Central Congregational Church
Marius H. Page
Academy Street
Leon R. Pennell
Rotary Club Luncheon Highlights Community Service Talks
The Rotary service committee sponsored the luncheon program led by Harmon Elia son who introduced veteran members. David C. Dickson spoke on Rotary organization and William Skelton on Rotary fellowship. Attendance was tracked by Tharpy Schulten while Frederick E. Drake Jr discussed classification. Raymond Farnham read a peer piece prepared by Kenneth Nancisco on community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Harmon Eliason
Rotary
David C. Dickson
William Skelton
Rotary Fellowship
Tharpy ‘Schulten
Frederick E. Drake, Jr
Raymond Farnham
Kenneth Nancisco
Harry Young Honored At Going Away Party
Mrs. Theodore S. Thibodeau hosted a farewell gathering for her nephew Harry "Butch" Young a Morse High junior who will move with his parents to Phoenix Arizona. Attendees including Leland Hopkins Gordon McNeil Bobby Strout Hank Manion Walter Hunt Richard Manion Buzzie Hanscom and Pudie Williams gave a parting gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore S. Thibodeau
Marshall Street
Harry
Butch” Young
Morse High School
Phoenix
Ariz
Butch
Leland Hopkins
Gordon McNeil
Bobby Strout
Hank Manion
Walter Hunt
Richard Manion
Buzzie Hanscom
Pudie Williams
Teagues Clear Mortgage With Two Acre Tobacco Patch
Profits from a two acre tobacco patch helped Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard Teague retire the mortgage on their 156 acre farm in seven years. They have begun building a new brick home using tobacco income to finish the mortgage payoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall, N. C
Officers Wives Luncheon set at Brunswick NAS club
The Officers Wives' Council of Brunswick Naval Air Station will sponsor an All Officers' Wives luncheon on Thursday January 26 at the Officers' club. Mrs. J T Yavorsky will be introduced to wives from the Fleet Air Detachment Air Force Detachment and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officers Wives’ Council
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Officers’ Club
J. T. Yavorsky
Naval Air Station
Fleet Air Detachment
Air Force Detachment
J. E. Vroom
C. A. Wentz
Carroll Richards
Air Force
Neil Bradley
Harry Gamber
Ted Bryant
L. D. Moyers
Hector Cyr
Newell Obtains Quit Claim Deed for Plummer Home
John R. Newell president of Bath Iron Works Corp. received a quit claim deed from the City of Bath for the former city farm property on Oak Grove avenue. BIW attorney John P. Carey said Newell plans to renovate the site into an apartment house with bids to be received and weather permitting work to begin. The project carries an estimated cost of 65000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plummer Home
Bath
John R. Newell
Sagadahoc
BIW
Carey Said
Mrs Hawley to Speak At Fisher P T A Meeting
Warren Hawley Jr speech therapist at Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital will speak at the Fisher P T A meeting next Tuesday evening. Parents urged to attend to help their child's room win the grand prize for highest attendance. Refreshments served by room mothers of Herbert Morse's fourth grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Hawley, Jr
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Fisher P.T.A
Herbert Morse
Engagements announced for two local couples
The Wyman family reveals the engagement of Miss Syvil la Ada Wyman to Eugene Cedric Sukeforth of Whisk[e]ay Road with no wedding date set. Miss Wyman is a Morse High School graduate and bookkeeper at Shepards Clothing. Also, Virginia H. LeMont, Morse graduate, engages Frederick E. Watson of Bath. he works at Bath Motor Company. A spring wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syvilla Ada Wyman
Eugene Cedric Sukeforth
Cedric Sukeforth
Whiskeay Road
Raymond M. Wyman
Phippsburg
Miss Wyman
Morse High School
Shepards Clothing Store
Morse High
Sukeforth
Scott's
Woolwhich
Helen LeMont
Washington Street
Virginia H. LeMont
Frederick E. Watson
Hazel Boyce
Miss LeMont
Mr. Watson
Bath Motor Company
Bowdoinham Widow Nellie Rideout Dies at 86
Nellie M Rideout 86 widow of Jacob Rideout died at Community Hospital Camden after a short illness. Born July 13 1870 in Bowdoinham she lived there all her life. Surviving are daughter Eva Rideout and sons Percy and Philip plus two grandchildren. Funeral at Brackett Funeral Home Brunswick with Rev Ralph Chaplain officiating. Interment Bowdoinham Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie M. Rideout
Nellie.m. Rideout
Jacob Rideout
Community Hospital
Camden
Philip
Bowdeinham
Brackett Funeral Home
Brunswick
Ralph Chaplain
Bowdoinham
Legion Meeting At Boothbay Harbor Heads District Action
Robert E. Wagner Sr. of the National American Legion membership committee and Smith Tobey Post will attend a Third District membership meeting in Boothbay Harbor. Bernard L. Cratty Maine membership chairman also attends. district includes Sagadahoc Lincoln and Knox counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Wagner, Sr
National American Legion
Smith-Tobey Post
Boothbay Harbor
Bernard L. Cratty
Department of Maine
Sagadahoe
Lincoln
Knox Counties
Noticeable birth and political filings listed
The notice lists a newborn son named Richard Steven to Mr. and Mrs. Edmundson of Washington D C. and mentions Sylvia Baker daughter of Mr. and Mrs Milton Baker. It notes Lawrence C Hackett of Hamp ton N H son of Mr and Mrs George Hackett of Bowdeinham seeking alternate G O P delegate favorable to President Eisenhower. It also records Elsie Libby of Litchfield as a Sunday guest of her mother Evelyn Pratt and sister Effie Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Richard Steven
Edmundson
Sylvia Baker
Milton Baker
Lawrence C. Hackett
Hampton, N. H
George Hackett
Bowdeinham
Eisenhower
Elsie Libby
Litchfield
Evelyn Pratt
Effie Pratt
Death of Clifford W. Gray in Maine General Hospital
Clifford W. Gray died Monday morning in Maine General Hospital Portland. Born August 29 1880 in Bowdoinham he was a deputy sheriff for many years and held multiple Masonic and O E S offices. Survived by Bertha Gray his wife two sons William and Frank two brothers Sidney and Fred a sister Flora Darrah and nine grandchildren. Masonic services were held at the Richmond Methodist church with interment in Ridge Cemetery Bowdoinham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford W. Gray
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Bowdoinham
William
Ella Tarr Gray
Masonic Lodge
Progressive Grange
Mt. Carmel
O. E. S. Richmond
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
Richmond Methodist Church
Bertha Gray
William of
Bowdeinham
Frank
Monmouth
Sidney
Gardiner
Fred
Hermon
Flora Darrah
Richmond
Methodist
Ridge Cemetery
Vandals Damage Barn Then Fire at Stillwater Preacher Barn
Stillwater Oklahoma reports preacher Richmond Wilson, 31, recounts weeks of vandalism hitting his farm. Vandals damaged a barn and machinery, clogged an outdoor well, toppled a chimney, and then the barn burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Okla
Richmond Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winter Street Church Council
Edward True
Council of Church Women
Donald Freeman
Sargent
Bath Council of Churches
University of Life
John Parker
Richard Sherwood
Winter Street
Board of Deacons
Harry Horne
Prudential
Roy Lawrence
Manley Grant
Charles Hewitt, Jr
Dorothy Weeks
William Rogers
Mizpah
Capt
Power Squadron
Rigage
Front Street
March_Of Dimes
Hospital Auxiliary Board
Teachers Club
Montsweag
Central Church Women’s Fellowship
Harry Young
Linwood Temple
Donald Page
Temple
Paul Marchant
David Potter
Oliver W. Bell
Frank E. Harvie
Clinton Owen
F. Ward Nortor
Homer Potter
John Gilllespie
Granville Colby
Sem Prawer
Rudolph McRae
DeMolay
Lance Fuller
Elm Street
Newell
Plummer
Cay
Maenates
Stanley, Wellace
Steth
Bowdoinham School and Public Library
Merrymeeting Grange
Richmond Corner
Electa Chapter
Allan Frizzle
Merle MacDonald
Charles Johnson
Women
Bowdoinham Fire Department
Olive Frizzle
Frange Hall
R. D. Edmund
Rca
Pan ‘ , Ade
Frankenstein
Commano
Man Enuf
Legion
Pera House
Aida
FBI
Angel Tey 3
Angela Dennis O’keefe
Mara Lane
20Th Century.fox
Billy Mitchell
Tannin
Gary Cooper
Bickford
Natpy Bellamy
Steiger
Elizabeth Montgomery
Richard Denning
Kent Taylor
Lori Nelson Co-Shocker
the Phantom
Cathy Downs
Jane Wyman
Rock Hudson
Rico
Wis
Agnes Moorenead
Conrad Nagel
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