Murees Alumni Association meeting notes and plans
The Murees Alumni Association gathered at the Community club for an evening meeting at 7 39. Officers elected included treasurer Mrs Arthur Hutchins publicity Mrs Alma bee and committee members such as Mrs John and Mrs William Blair. A bridge game was planned for the Feb 7 to 14 week with Raymond Hart as chairman and a committee of Jo Coss and Elmer Morse. Refreshments were served by Miss Yates and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murees
Associ Eary
Arthur Hutchins
Er Calgtey
Almabee
Joseph Ie
Apeeettl Merchant
John
William Blair
Sonia
Flen ‘Decasey
Margaretates
Dorothy Milliken
Jane Hillgrove
Nellie Be
Miss Yates
Clarence Jerton
Lewis
Russell Merchant
Tephant
Henrietta Sonia
Frencd Fullerton
Joseph Hecht
Raymond Hart
War- Parris
Elwood Eratype
Joe ‘Brown
Carl Gkaling
Joseph
Morse
Or Hiuline, Jr
Miles
Margaret ‘Yates
Lorna Joy
Trustees Meet At Old Folks Home In Bath
Annual meeting of the Old Folks Home trustees in Bath reports the home in fine shape. Dr Warren E Kershner elected vice president to fill vacancy from Daniels death. Officers reelected. thanks given to Rev L A Dole and Village Pride Bakery. 22 guests currently reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasos
Bath Trust
Warren E. Kershner
Daniel T. Dougherty
Allen M. Irish
Felows
F. B. Nichols
W. E. Kershner
Bath Trust Co
Donald W. Small
John F. Dougherty
Randall F. Cook
John W. Gilmore
Clyde A. Mallett
Henry W. Qwen
Donald N. Small
Allan Spear
Henry C. Wright
L. A. Dole
Village Pride
Benefit Supper Supports West Point and Sebasco Church
In Sebasco a community supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Scott drew many donors for the West Point and Sebasco church fund. Dozens of residents including Alexander Gilliam Bartlett Jacob Wallace and Bickmore family members contributed meals and prayers. Reverend A N Bickmore was ill and could not attend. The committee thanks all who donated came and helped with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Sebasco
West Point
Ivin Alexander
Warner Alexander
Sanford Gilliam
Carolyn Caton
Elijah Bartlett
Elizabeth Jacob
Barbara Jacob
Jacob
David Jacob
Tard
William Bartlett
Lois Alexander
Rich Alexander
Alexander
Henry Alexander
Flora Gilliam
Levie Gilliam
Jane Mitchell
Lornia Gilliam
Everett Wallace
Kenneth Wallace
Nora Gilliam
Clyde Pye
Fay Pye
Leo Hamel
James Gilman
Samuel E. Burgess
Charles Koehling
Russell Alexander
Arthur Murphy
William Alexander
Frank Gilliam
Elnora Wallace
Norma Wallace
Susan Wallace
Foreston Wallace
Alton Wallace
Nancy Wallace
Alfred Wallace
Daniel Wallace
Etta Bartlett
Herbert Yeaton
Henry Wallace
Christopher Wallace
Freddie Wallace
Charles Getchell
Amelia Wallace
Kathryn Alexander
Frank Sweeney
Edwin Scott
Eugene Black
Mildred Wilson
Irvin Humphrey
Norman Koehling
Carl Wallace
Clarence Wallace
Bartlett
John Bartlett
Harold Bradshaw
Genevieve Bradshaw
Warren Alexander
Trueman Gomes
Annie Wallace
Irvin Atwood
Merton Waljoes
Lewis Wakce
Howard Scott
Abbie Wallace
Mose Wallace
Francis Wallace
Jim McKinney
Henry Clay Desk in Bath Home Now in Dr. Hamilton Office
The most interesting desk in Bath belongs to Dr. Virginia Clay Hamilton at 900 Washington Street. It originally belonged to Henry Clay, given to Hamilton on her 14th birthday by a Clay descendant. The cherry desk, 5 feet tall with a lid and 35 pigeon holes, reflects Clay's methodical workspace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Virginia Clay Hamilton
Washington Street
Henry Clay
Hamilton
Alfred R. McCabe Honored at Pink Blue Bassinet Gathering
A social gathering honored Alfred R. McCabe of 55 0 with a festively arranged pink and blue bassinet display. Guests included Mrs. Vic MacDonald, Mrs. Frances MacDonald, Mrs. Geraldine Madden, and Mrs. Pearl Tanguay. A buffet luncheon followed as gifts and hospitality were showcased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred R. McCabe
Vic MacDonald
FrancescDonald
Geraldine Madden
Pearl Tanguay
Elna A. McCabe
Dorothy MacDonald
Katherine Libby
Sarah Cameron
Pauline Hughes
Thelmanosaghtr Sig “Iep
Katherine Robinson
Pe Cameron
Ruth Totman
Doris Lewis
Dora Stone
Beverly Tanguay
Lelia Thornton
Rosamond McQuiggan
Ethel MacDonald
Priscilla McQuiggan
Jean MacDonald
Florence Jewett
Minnie Hart
Margaret McLuer
Rebecca Ferguson
Nellie McCabe
Bath Couple Announces Engagement of Geraldine Despres
Mr and Mrs John B Despres of 11 Shaw Street announce the engagement of daughter Geraldine Marie Anne to Robert J Perry of Bath Both graduates of Morse Stig school Miss Despres has worked in the Bath Iron Works Corp office four years Mr Perry son of Daniel J Perry 1070 Washington Street returns from Army Air Corps service in the Pacific and resumes timekeeping duties at Bath Iron Works Corp He later held a position in Florence Villa Fla with Railway Express Agency in summer he will serve as assistant to golf pro George Jones at Augusta Country Club The wedding will occur after Miss Despres completes dressmaking at Vogue School of Art Chicago Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Despres
Shaw Street
Geraldine Marie Anne
Robert J. Perry
Bath
Miss Despres
Jane
Morse Stig School
Bath Iron Works Corp
Perry
Daniel J. Perry
Washington Street
Army Air Corps
Pacific
Florence Villa
Fla
Railway Express Agency
Augusta Country Club
George Jones
Espres
Vogue School of Art
Chicago
Committees Named for Country Club Meeting
The Country Club executive committee appointed the House Greens Tournament Membership and Finance committees. Appointees include Lance Cooper chairing House, Rodney Ross chairing Greens, Dr. Leon Buck heading Tournament, Mrs Edward Mocklar heading women's division, Howard Mayo chairing Membership, Brian Jewett chairing Entertainment and publicity, Clarence Eaton chairing Finance. Members urged to pay dues as the new fiscal year begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
House
Lance Cooper
Brian Jewett
Hayden Houston
Greens
Rodney Ross
Winchenbach
Leon Buck
Edward Mocklar
Howard Mayo
Clarence Eaton
Elwood Toothaker
Building boats for the Maine Coast Fisherman feature
Geord N. Hendel of Camden designs a 40 foot sloop for a Philadelphia yachtsman with fast lines a lead keel mahogany planking stainless steel rigging Everdur fastenings and Gray 452 power. Delivery is planned for June along with several 16 foot aluminum sloops with built in bow and stern air tanks for buoyancy. Hendel, a post World War I arrival from Germany, spent years in Bath Iron Works drafting and remains well connected in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Geord N. Hendel
Camden
Philadelphia
Hendel
Bath Iron Works
Germany
Dromore Grangers Hold Meeting with New Officers
Dromore Grange held a Tuesday evening session with a supper served by several officers. New officers installed include Elmer ers as worthy master and Maurice Warner as lecturer. Members from West Bath and neighboring granges attended and plans for welfare work committees and a future joint meeting were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Frances Warner
Jennie Miller
Bertha Holbrook
Lucelia Blake
Ildred Cressey
Elmerers
Miller
Maurice Warner
George Melzard
Vernon Miller
Evelyn Beals
Georgiana Theurer
Aretha Campbell
H Trask
Mer Frances Warner
Ceres
Pomona
Bertha. Holbrook
Flora
Helen Gagnon
Ie Wilson
Elfreda Perns
Lillian. Blair
Frances Williams
Edward Miller
Annie Wilson
Marriner
West Bath Grange
Home Community Welfare Committee
Dromore
West Bath
Dirigo
Topsham
Gressive
Freeport
Mother’s Club Tea Delights Woolwich Residents
A Woolwich ward social gathering featured a pink crystal centerpiece basket and blue and pink decor. Guests admired gifts arranged in a blue and pink papered basket, enjoyed lunch, and shared baby progress notes among attendees including Barbara Guerin and several Mrs. names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Woolwich
The
Coess
Barbara Guerin
Laurie Vigne
Loraine Kenyon
Albert Richards
Leona Aape
Abbie Harvey
Clarence E. Atwood
Frances Lilly
Mary Cook
Loraine Ryan
West Bath Farm Bureau Frames “Feed Your Family Well” Menu
West Bath Farm Bureau met at Littlefield school to discuss grocery buying for value and menus for meals, with recipes for salad dressings and sugarless cookies. Demonstrations featured small tea table arrangements and refreshments, as members socialized during lunch. The February 20 knitting meeting will be led by Mrs. William Davis with Mrs. Warren Davis as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Farm Bureau
Littlefield School
Edward Thompson
William Davis
Warren Davis
Oscar Adams
Leon Belanger
Russell Estes
Edwin Haggett
Harry Larrabee
Everett Lemont
William White
Loring Small
Thompson
Mrs Sadie Sarkis Ill at Home on High Street
Mrs Sadie Sarkis, bedridden with illness for weeks on High Street, is expected to recover soon and her many friends are rejoicing at the hopeful news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Sarkis
High Street
Eeecrne
Worthy Master Leads Grange Meeting In January
Officers were installed including Jornaid Belly master and Fred Ha overseer with Merle Ja- Skilli lecturing. Forty six members attended plus visitors from Enterprise Richmond Dirigo Huntoon Hill and Bowdoinham Granges. An oyster stew was served and the next meeting is January 22 with new officers presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Ie
iMra
Jones
Oene
Jornaid Belly
Fred Ha
Merle Ja- Skilli
Meson
Ngs
Mercs
Forrest Johnson
Hathorne
Rose
Tipthin
Sarah Bradford
Florence Smith
Ernest Stilphen
Marion Bailey
Ceresatrice
William ‘Leeman
Marriner
Abby
Dirigo Grange
Helen Bishop
Ronald Hodgkins
Fred Soule
Enterprise Age of Richmond
Irigo Grange
Huntoon Hill Grange
Bowdoinham Grange
Ruth Leeman
Protests Expected Over City Bath Centennial Funding
Citizens plan petitions against the City council decision to allocate 10000 for Bath Centennial expenses in July. Plans include a meeting with the council and a public hearing, with possible injunction to stop the appropriation. A local merchant notes broad support for centennial observance but opposition to the hurried funding and guarantee of 4500 to the production company.
Snowball trouble on Washington street endangers driver
Youngsters threw snow and ice at passing autos on Washington street near Pearl, startling a Bath woman who swerved to avoid the projectiles. A large ice chunk shattered the open window, nearly striking the driver and causing her to lose control momentarily on the icy road. Nearby witness said the kids had lingered at the corner for over a half hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Pearl Street
York
Saturday's Wedding for Miss Alberta Darzenkiewicz and Lloyd Wellington
Miss Alberta M Darzenkiewicz wed Lloyd C Wellington of Warren at a single ring ceremony Saturday at nine o'clock in Washington street home. Rev Joseph O Purdue officiated with Edith Bond as bridesmaid and Vincent Cook as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta M. Darzenkiewicz
Lloyd C. Wellington
Warren
Washington Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Edith Bond
Vincent Cook
Mrs. Ricker Arrives in Yokosuka Japan Navy Chaplain
Mrs. Richard W. Ricker wife of Lieut. Comdr. Richard W. Ricker U S Navy has arrived at Yokosuka Japan according to word to her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur W King of Edgett Street Mrs Ricker left Bath in December to join her husband who is a Navy chaplain stationed at Yokosuka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. Ricker
U. S. Navy
Yokosuka
Japan
Arthur W. King
Edgett Street
Ricker
Bath
Navy
Mothers and Daughters Lioness Banquet At Morse High
The Lionesses held a mother daughter banquet at Morse High School with 50 places set. Guests included four student nurses from Memorial Hospital and Mrs Walter Norton. Walter Norton showed Maine color films, plans for a Valentine party on February 14 at Lambert Park were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionesses
Morse High School
South
LeBlond
Cadenelli
Haskell
Walter Norton
Albertite
Maine
Bar Harbor
Cadillac Mountain
Northeast Harbor
Lambert Park
Edward Cummings
Clyde Mallett
Women of PI EES County Club Discuss Probation Officer Plans
At a well attended PI EES County Women's Republican club meeting in City hall, officers appointed members to liaise with county commissioners on creating a long time probation officer. Miss Esther Brown spoke on jury duty and the rise in crime, with notes on juror selection and court procedures. State Rep Marion Longstaff will be guest speaker at the February 11 meeting to discuss 93rd Legislature bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PI Ees County Women’s Republican Club
City Hall
Elizabeth Aett
William Dennison
Esther Brown
George Webber
Etta Thurlow
Moffatt
Topsham
Richmond
Fire at Louis N. Hart home on Walker Street
Saturday's Bath Forty Years Ago column recounts a stubborn blaze that destroyed the Hart residence. Mrs. Hart later found a set of dishes intact amid the ruins and continues to use them on special occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis N. Hart
Walker Street
Electa Chapter Elects Officers and Installations Move
Mrs Ruth Dodge appoints officers for the Electa Chapter OES for the coming year with Ruth Dodge Ruth B Dodge Esther Evelyn Ackley Martha Arline Fides Electa Pearl Raymond warder Eva Messer sentinel Lee Chapman chaplain Jessie Heath organist Georgie Fides marshal Frances Webber Dodge and Chapman. Installation moved to February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Zachau
George Brown
George Ackley
Arthur White
William Bailey
Harold Ladd
Betty
Mt. Vernon
Avery Fides, Jr
Gardiner General Hospital
Lloyd Curtis
Portland
Judith Dodge
Linda Hackett
Linwood Hackett
Glee Club Program Shines at Bath Center Anniversary
The Bath Community Center hosted a Sunday evening glee club program as part of its anniversary observance. The chorus performed A Merry Life and On Moonlight Bay, With You and I Were Young Maggie, Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party, Toora Lura Lura, Onward Christian Soldiers, The Song Is Ended, Whispering Hope, Give Me Five Minutes More, Missouri Waltz, Winter Wonderland, and Aloha with solos and duets. Abbie Harvey led the event with Joan Shaw and Barbara Hart at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Bath Community Center
Moonlight Bay
Maggie
Dinah
Toora Lura Lura
Barbara Holderness
Jeannette Bennett
Jeannine Bisson
Harland Robinson
Fred Dwyer
Olive Marshall
Betty Moore
Warren Raynes
Aloha
Abbie Harvey
Joan Shaw
Barbara Hart
Lobsters from Maine Delighted Hollywood Beach Hotel Guests
Maine seafood flights supply lobsters to the Hollywood Beach Hotel in Florida. Nine hundred Maine lobsters were served under the Maine Lobsters a la Air Express menu item flown from Auburn by Maine Seafood Airlines. Hotel chefs Edward Welch Arthur Turner and G L leader trained in Maine prepared the feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood ‘Beach
Hollywood Beach
Fla
J. Horace McClure
Florida
Maine Seafood Airlines
Bath
Rep. McClure
Maine
Auburn
Justus H. Miller
George Laskey
Edward A. Welch
Rene
Monmouth
Arthur Turner
Waterville
Elmwood
Hotel de Witt
Lewiston
Cf Xter
Poland Spring House
Poland Spring
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OLD Folks Home Trustees Meeting
Johnson's Snack Bar
Sedgwick
North Street
Dromore Grangers
West Bath Bureau
Ruth Mathias
Third St
Bangor, Maine
Morse School
Women’s Republican Club
Bob Allen
Flying Red Horse and Flying Service
Louis M. Silverman
Esther Mikels
New York
Silverman
Miss Mikels
Furniturer Manufacturers
Furniture Mart
Lexington Avenue
Eastern Seaboard
Piano Dealers
Mikelsky’s, Inc
Ken Curtis
Guy Kibbee
Geran Williams
Chick Carter
Detective
Royal Visitor
Prince Erik
Denmark
Iartadiaan
Winfield Lewis
South End
Mr. Lewis
Perkins Institute
Front Street
Errol Flyin
Eleanor Parker
Mo Crosby
Billy Dewolfe
Olga San Juan
Robert Benchley
Ida Lupino
Robert Adla
Man
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