Local notes mark fishing and wood haul challenges
Wiscasset and wood could not be hauled out disrupting pulpwood orders. Smelt fishermen faced bad luck due to scarce river ice. Local residents hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Shumway and daughter Susan, and Mrs. Jane Redonett and daughter from Bath. Rabbits are plentiful and easy to spot now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Shumway
Susan
Shumway
Eugene McGrath
McGrath
Brian LeBourdais
Louis LeBourdais
Jane Redonett
Bath
John Blagdon
Daniel R. Sortwell
Boston
Nathan Fellows
Judy
Harold Mayberry
Damariscotta
Camden
Inez Crosby
A.R.A
Lawrence Haggett
Haggett
Ford
Families Head South for Extended Florida Stay
Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Hol brook and daughter Marjorie depart for Fort Lauderdale Florida for an indefinite stay. Mr and Mrs Vincent Reed and son leave Friday for Florida to remain a month living in their trailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Holbrook
Marjorie
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Vincent Reed
Florida
Darrell Baker Birthday Party
Darrell Baker son of Forest and Mrs. Baker of Nequasset celebrated his 11th birthday Friday afternoon from 3:30 to 6:30 at the parents’ home. Guests enjoyed games, sandwiches, cookies, ice cream and cocoa, and a decorated cake. Present were numerous friends and family including residents of Wis casset and Baker relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Baker
Forest Baker
Nequasset
Darrell
Patricia
Billy
Ricdney
Stevie Bailey
Wiscasset
Jimmy Beck
Bobby
Terry Ramsey
Bobby Reynolds
Warren Baker
Henry Seeger
Jerry Hanson
Ralph Fogg
David
Marcia Dodge
Arlene Cromwell
Mary Esther
Marilyn Leeman
Mary
Janice Lebel
Dianne Sparks
Sylvia Palmer
Bruce
Philip Baker
Mrs. Baker
Gerrish Admitted for Observation at Memorial Hospital
Clarence M. Gerrish of 283 Center Street is a patient at Memorial hospital after entering Thursday for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence M. Gerrish
Center Street
Memorial Hospital
Engagemen of Miss Louise E Briggs Announced
Mrs Edmund P Briggs announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Louise E Briggs to Julius H Appleton son of the late Mr and Mrs Allen L Appleton of Springfield Massachusetts Miss Briggs a Mount Holyoke graduate and Winsor school faculty member Mr Appleton is Harvard Law School trained and a partner in the Springfield firm Allen Yerrall and Appleton A June wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise E. Briggs
Edmund P. Briggs
Julius H. Appleton
Allen L. Appleton
Springfield
Mass
Miss Briggs
Mr. Briggs
Mount Holyoke College
Winsor School
Boston
Appleton
Harvard University School of Law
Allen, Yerrall and Appleton
Miss Mary Leo Named State Commander
Miss Mary C. Leo of Brunswick, a former Bath policewoman, is named State commander of the Maine Cancer Society. She becomes executive director of the Maine Cancer Society and leads the Maine Cancer Field Army, organizing a year round education program and a volunteer fund drive in April. Leo has earlier served as Brunswick police matron and secretary to the overseers of the poor, and worked with Governor Sumner Sewall and health organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Leo
Brunswick
Bath
Maine Cancer Society
Robert E. Owen
Wheaton College
Miss Leo
American Cancer Society
Cancer Society
Maine Cancer Field Army
Miss Lee
Sumner Sewall
Maine Bureau of Health
American Academy of Pediatric Survey of Child Health
Mitchell to Head School Board Ballot in Municipal Election
Merritt A. Mitchell of 11 Dike Road will head the Board of Education ballot in the February 14 municipal election after a lottery by the city clerk. C Lloyd Hooker and Herbert R. Morse secure the second and third spots. Ward 1 contests list Albert C. Douglas and Mrs. Etta Thurlow with George Nugent and Jesse W. Allen in Ward 2. Ballot order determined by lot per city charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt A. Mitchell
Dike Road
Board of Education
C. Lloyd Hooker
Middle Steret
Herbert R. Morse
High Street
Albert C. Douglas
Etta Thurlow
Engagement announced for Theresa Cartier Shepard and John Matthews
Wilfred Cartier of Lawrence Mass announces the engagement of his daughter Theresa Cartier Shepard of Bath to John Matthews son of Mr and Mrs Royal R Matthews of Lisbon Falls. Miss Shepard works in Bath and Mr Matthews is a Cudahy Packing Co salesman in Portland. A February wedding is planned in Portland. William S Newell president of Bath Iron Works Corp left Monday for New York City then plans a tour of parts of Central and South America by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Cartier
Lawrence
Mass
Theresa Cartier Shephard
Bath
John Matthews
Royal R. Matthews
Lisbon Falls
Miss Shepard
Mr. Matthews
Cudahy Packing Co
Portland
T Heme
William S. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corporation
New York City
Central
South America
Barbara Kidder Weds Roy W. Wilson in Harpswell
Barbara Merle Kidder and Roy William Wilson were married at Winter Street Congregational Church in a ceremony officiated by Rev. Joseph O. Purdue. The couple, with families and friends from Bath, Peru, Rumford, and Harpswell in attendance, plan to reside in Livermore Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Merle Kidder
Roy William Wilson
North Harpswell
Winter Street
Wilson
Ellery C. Kidder
Bath
Peru
Rumford
Leavitt Institute
Turner
Morse High
First National Bank
Augustus Wilson
Portland
Carroll Robinson
Carolyn Robinson
Walter Palkinnen
Livermore
Harold Martinson
Elbin
Mrs. Wilson
Livermore Falls
Three Day Tailoring School at Topsham Grange Hall
A three day tailoring school will be held by the Farm Bureau Extension Service at Topsham Grange Hall starting January 20 at 10 a.m. and continuing January 27 and February 10. Local women from Bath Lisbon Falls Richmond Brunswick and West Bath are listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham
Farm Bureau Extension Service
Topsham Grange Hall
Albert Barden
Lois Tice
Mabel Marks
Bath
Harriett Freeman
Grace Taylor
Lisbon Falls
Claire Bishop
Richmond
Ida Sandelin
Phyllis Manter
Brunswick
John Pennell
Edith
Pre-nuptial Shower for Muriel Pouliot in Brunswick
Muriel Pouliot owner of the Lynn Carole Shoppe, who will wed Robert Mehlihorn on February 3, received a surprise pre-nuptial shower one evening last week at 40 Floral Street. Mrs. Charles Burgess and Mrs. Fred Wanser hosted with refreshments and gifts. attendees included Theresa Doiron, Marilyn Oliver, Phyllis Bisson, Helen Avery, Alice Avery, and many others from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Pouliot
Lynn-Carole
Robert Mehlihorn
Brunswick
Charles Burgess
Fred Wanser
Floral Street
Theresa Doiron
Marilyn Oliver
Phyllis Bisson
Helen Avery
Alice Avery
John Hardyk
Rita Mulcahy
Herbert Mehlihorn
Helena Mehlihorn
Catherine Burgess
Carl Constrand
Bernice Burns
Arthur MacDonald
Theresa Gallant
Beatrice Thibeault
Henry Antoniewicz
Rose Gallant
Coin collectors for March of Dimes campaign
Bath campaign director Duncan McInnes announced a record number of March of Dimes coin collectors will be distributed for store counters and public places for the annual fund drive. The new collectors feature a polio patient taking a first step from a wheel chair with the appeal You may save a child. Contributions are urged through January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foundation For
Duncan McInnes
Bath
McInnes
Edna Stott Returns From Boston Spring Apparel Show
Mrs. Edna M. Stott owner of the Edna Mae Shop has returned from Boston where she attended the Spring showing of Women's Apparel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna M. Stott
Edna Mae
Boston
Canton King Installs Officers For Year
Canton King No 10 held a joint installation with the Ladies Auxiliary Patriarch Militant at Odd Fellows Temple. Installing officers were Lady Addie Brown and Lt. Col. Nestor Brown of Rockland. Local officers named include Capt. Ivan Bates and Lt. Harland Boynton with other posts filled. Guests from Maine and Rockland attended. Lady Louise Brown received a past president’s jewel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ladies Auxiliary Patriarch Militant
Odd Fellows Temple
Addie Brown
Association
Nestor Brown
Rockland
Ivan Bates
Harland Boynton
Loring Brown
A. K. Rogers
Mayberry
Wiscasset
Roy Ackley
Frank Moore
Sentinel
Harold Carter
P.L.P
Brown
Milton Rollins
Maine
Albert McPhail
A. V. Woodward
Auburn
Louise Brown
Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Elects Officers
The Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae held its annual meeting Thursday. Mrs. Ralph E. Crocker was reelected president and Mrs. Raymond C. Hart treasurer. New officers include Mrs. Clarence Fullerton vice president and Mrs. George Gallant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
Ralph E. Crocker
Raymond C. Hart
Clarence Fullerton
George Gallant
Margaret Yates
A. E. Hutchins, Jr
Lewis Spicer
William Allen, Jr
Charles Savage
Fred Thompson, Jr
Albert H. McMann
Second Police School Session Held in Bath
The second session of Bath police school training, run by the FBI and Bath police, drew sheriffs' offices from Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties, Bath Iron Works, Hyde Windlass, and Bath police. Sgt. John DeWinter taught traffic accident investigation, drunken driving handling, first aid, and property protection, with a Q&A period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lincoln
Sagadahoc
Bath Iron Works Corp
Hyde Windlass Co
Bath Police Department
John DeWinter
State Police
Pre nuptial Shower For Barbara Kidder And Ray Wilson
Mrs. Donald McRae hosted a pre nuptial shower for Barbara M Kidder ahead of her marriage to Ray W Wilson on Sunday. Guests included Mrs. Laurie Vigne Arlene Strout Margery Coleman Eula Fielding Carolyn Rogers Ruth Wilson Elsie Comeau Alice Strube Helen Percy Rachel Nichols Vivian Hunter Gladys Kidder Mildred Pierce. The couple will marry soon and gifts for the couple were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McRae
Bath Street
Barbara M. Kidder
Ray W. Wilson
Laurie Vigne
Arlene Strout
Margery Coleman
Eula Fielding
Carolyn Rogers
Ruth Wilson
Elsie Comeau
Alice Strube
Helen Percy
Rachel Nichols
Vivian Hunter
Gladys Kidder
Mildred Pierce
Morse High Seniors to Have a 49ers Fair
The Morse High School senior class plans a 49ers Fair at Odd Fellows hall on February 24 25 and 26. An executive meeting at City hall selected committees with Mrs Bernard Knight as general chairman and Harold Adams Gardiner Rogers as co chairs among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Odd Fellows Hall
City Hall
Bernard A. Knight
Harold L. Adams
Gardiner Rogers
Mark A. Jackson
Helen Witham
Irene Lait
William N. Jackson
Merle C. Niles
David Y. Alkazin
John J. Mulcahy
George J. Hartsgrove
Frank S. Saunders
Stork Shower Held for Mrs. Stanley Brimigion
Mrs. Mary Stover and Mrs. Frank Burnell co hosted a stork shower at 14 Freemont Street for Mrs. Stanley Brimigion. Gifts were attractively arranged in two doll s cribs with refreshments and a social evening. Attending were Mrs. Just Wold Mrs. Walter Thayer Mrs. Albert Pinkham Mrs. Alice Rideout Mrs. Lucile Stilphen Mrs. Edith Burnham Mrs. George Darrah Mrs. George Melzard Mrs. Mildred Stuart Mrs. Stewart McPherson Jr. Mrs. Wesley Sweeney Mrs. Newell Hamilton Mrs. Edward Atkinson Mrs. Warren Atkinson Mrs. Paul Legard Mrs. Ray Greene Mrs. Wilson Fitzgerald Miss Elizabeth Stover Miss Judith Stover and Miss Thelma Stover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stover
Frank Burnell
Stover
Freemont Street
Stanley Brimigion
Just Wold
Walter Thayer
Albert Pinkham
Bath Ladies Hostesses at Afternoon Tea
Mrs Edward W Bridgham and daughter Mrs Lynn M Bussey hosted a four to six tea at Mrs Bussey s High street home. Winter bouquet fir boughs and red berries centered the table with candles. guests included out of town visitors Mrs McKinley Union and Miss Prouty Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Bridgham
Lynn M. Bussey
Sudden Deaths Touch Bowdoinham Area Notables
Malcolm F Baker Ward died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ricker in Sabbatus where he lived He was born in Bowdoinham March 12 1852 son of Samuel Cotton and Sybil Bates Baker He married Susie Cole in 1879 who died earlier He leaves a brother Fred Baker of Lynn Mass and several nieces and nephews Caleb W Sedgeley 79 died Friday after a short illness Born in Bowdoinham June 1 1869 son of Emery and Elmira Grant Sedgeley He worked as a clerk in Bowdoinham stores He was a member of Village lodge F and A M Funeral services were from the home Monday at two Rev Horace Moffat officiating Interment in Village Cemetery A cousin Donald Grant of Bowdoinham survives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Malcolm F. Baker
Ernest Ricker
Sabattus
Bowdoinham
Samuel Cotton
Sybil Bates Baker
Susie Cole
Fred Baker
Lynn
Mass
Caleb Sedgeley
Caleb W. Sedgeley
Emery
Elmira Grant Sedgeley
Village Lodge
Horace Moffatt
Donald Grant
Police School at City Hall Auditorium Inaugurates Open Session
FBI agent Ernest Schwartzer will discuss arrest mechanics at a police school held at City hall auditorium Wednesday evening. Bath police Bath Iron Works Hyde Windlass Guards Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties sheriffs Brunswick police attend this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
City Hall
Ernest Schwartzer
FBI
Bath Police
Bath Iron Works
Hyde Windlass
Sheriffs’ Department of
Lincoln
Sagadahoc
Brunswick Police
New Year Party Aided By Local American Legion Auxiliary
About 20 members of the American Legion Auxiliary and Smith-Tobey Post attended a New Year’s party at the Legion hall with Nelson Horridge as Santa and general chairman. A telephone bridge is planned for early February with Mrs Mae Smith in charge. The next meeting is January 26 with Mrs Jennie Small Camden 3rd district vice president as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hackett
Margaret Gile
Richmond
Gile
Hazel Denham
Alice Palmer
Winfield Lowell
Bowdeinham Town Hall
Marion Fides
Elmer Dodge
Electa Chapter
Masonic Hall
Hazel Libby
Leon Shepard
Adah
Doris Blodgett
Ruth
Lara White
Esther
Evelyn Ackeley
Martha
Ruth B. Dodge
Electa
Cora Denham
Ruth C. Dodge
Eva Messier
Louisa Skelton
Herbert Heath
Stephen Billings
Core Hobart
James Brice
Fire Department
Donald Hackett
Sprague Farm
Forten
Brunswick
American Legion Auxiliary
Smith-Tobey Post
A. L
the Legion Hall
Nelson Horridge
Santa
Mae Smith
Jennie Small
Camden
3Rd District
Lucille McLaughlin
Helen Shaughnessy
Nequasset Farm Bureau Holds Fashions and Finishes Meeting
The Nequasset Farm Bureau gathered for an all day session at the home of Ina Lee man and Charlotte Leeman on Barley Neck Road with 28 members and two guests. The program featured plastics demonstrations, dressmaking tips, and a display of neck accessories from handkerchiefs as members prepared for Square Meals campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Ina Leeman
Charlotte Leeman
Barley Neck
Florence Hathorne
Georgie Walker
Gertrude Marston
Nequasset
Carolyn Wing
Nina Gavett
Norma Holbrook
Bernice Soule
Francena Cromwell
Genesta Carter
Martha Hague
Bernice Bailey
Florence Soule
Mary Hall
Annie Hall
June Anderson
Susie Brown
Katherine Hagan
Eldie Wright
Geraldine Edgerly
Baby
Galouza
Ruby Dodge
Ruby Stinson
Ethel Seeger
Ethel Bailey
Ruth Dubar
Elsie Stinson
Kirk Seeger
Enlistment Quota Changes Open Navy Paths for 18 Year Olds
Chief Edmund E. Reynolds announces January changes canceling 18 year old one year enlistment quotas allowing all eligible 18 year olds. High School Graduate Training Program Electronics Technicians may enlist in excess of monthly quotas and go to 42 weeks schooling. Bath IRS office set for tax filing on listed January February dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund E. Reynolds
USN
Navy
Reynolds
Leland R. Patton
Bentley L. Glidden
Bath Office of Internal Revenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senter’s, Inc
VAS Ponte Savings 24 Loan Association
Front ST. Bath,me
Louise E. Brices
Mary Leo
Will
Mitchell
Roy W. Wilson
Winter Street Church
Coin Collectors
March OF Dimes
Cuba
Russel D. Bradford
Roy Bradford
Upper Hick St
U. S. Naval Operating Base
Guantanamo Bay
Stork
Dugout News
Smith-Tobey Post, A. L
North St
Bath, Maine
Power King Home Workshop Tools
Gallant Bess
Cameron Mitchel
Fuzzy Knight
Rts
Montsweag
the Melody Makers
Iva Leeman
Opera House
Lana Turner
Gene Kelly
June Allyson In
Christopher Blake
Alekis
Dig
P. O
Highland Street
South End
Tanley
Wallace
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