Past Masters Meet With Enterprise at Grange Hall
The Sagadahoc Past Masters Association degree team conferred the third and fourth degrees on a class at Enterprise Grange hall in Richmond. Members from Enterprise West Bath Bodwell Bodwell and other granges attended, followed by a baked bean supper and corsages for women of the degree team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Enterprise Grange
Richmond
Cleveland Marriner
Enterprise
Paul Batchelder
Herbert Simpson
West Bath
Alton Collins
Mattie Collins
Elfreda M. Perkins
Dromore
Melvin Pratt
Bodwell
Everett Lemont
Joseph Larrabee
Topsham
Anna Pratt
Ceres
Freda
Harvesters
Progressive Orange
Former Bath Girl to Become Bride in Cape Elizabeth
Miss Nancy Ann Gregware daughter of Dr and Mrs Paul A Gregware of Spurwink Avenue Cape Elizabeth formerly of Bath will wed Lee Prentice Jackson son of Mr and Mrs L H Jackson of Warren Avenue Cape Elizabeth in the Cathedral church at St Luke on Saturday February 4 at four oclock A small reception will follow. Miss Gregware will be honored by Miss Natalie Burditt of Melrose Mass and bridesmaids Mrs Rupert J Wescott and Mrs Robert E Belyea of South Portland. Jackson will be attended by Lee Huse with ushers Douglas Hill Frank Geneva Richard Pandora and James Libby all of South Portland. Gregware an alumna of Morse High School South Portland High School Mt Ida Junior College and Bowdoin College she is employed as a stewardess with Northeast Airlines. Jackson a Bowdoin graduate member of Theta Delta Chi and an employee of Motors Insurance Corp Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ann Gregware
Paul A. Gregware
Spurwink Avenue
Cape Elizabeth
Bath
Lee Prentice Jackson
L. H. Jackson
Warren Avenue
St. Luke
Natalie Burditt
Melrose
Mass
Gregware
Rupert J. Wescott
Robert E. Belyea
South Portland
Jackson
Lee Huse
Douglas Hill
Frank Geneva
Richard Pandora
James Libby
Morse High School
Mt. Ida
Northeast Airlines, Inc
South Portland High School
Bowdoin College
Theta Delta Chi
Motors Insurance Corp. of
Portland
Mrs Lee Williams and Miss Marilyn Oliver Visit Portland
Mrs Lee Williams and Miss Marilyn Oliver were visitors in Portland on Monday as reported by local observers. The pair toured downtown and met several area residents during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Williams
Marilyn Oliver
Portland
Bath residents urge federal aid over working families crisis
Open letter praises a group of young Bath businessmen who sent a Disaster telegram to MCS and appeals for federal help to feed, clothe, and care for 75 percent of wives who are breadwinners as husbands struggle to find work. The piece warns of rising delinquency and health problems if aid is delayed, naming several mothers and their children and urging action now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Ethel Tourtellette
Mabel J. Taber
Doris Wing
Mrs
Priscilla McPherson
Constance Ketchum
Mabel Arsenault
Bertha White Fay Stilphen
Gladys S. Stevens
Barbara Carlisle
Bertha Adams
Arline Boyce
Open House Highlights Huse Memorial School Expansion
Open house at Huse Memorial school drew over 1,000 visitors as an eight room addition opened for public inspection. The $100,000 expansion adds two first grades two third grades and two fourth grades plus an ungraded classroom a teacher’s conference room and storage. Bath city officials acquired Huse after World War II from the Federal Government which built it in 1942 for $160,000. The Center Street Primary school, once a fire station and opened in 1867, has closed as pupils moved to Huse, with possible future reopening of Center Street not ruled out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial School
City of
Bath
Huse
Center Street
Evelyn Percy
Huse School
Huse Memorial School
Edward Jenks
Annual Meeting of Old Folks Home Reports Good Finances
The Old Folks Home in Bath held its annual meeting at the Bath Trust Co treasurer's office. Records show solid finances despite higher fuel and food costs. 25 guests, 15 men and 10 women, with upgrades including oil heaters electric wiring vestibule lights and new curtains. Officers elected President Donald N Small vice presidents Warren E Kershner Randall Cook treasurer Bath Trust Co trustees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath Trust Co
Catherine O'Hara
Donald N. Small
Warren E. Kershner
Randall Cook
Clyde A. Mallett
John F. Dougherty
Frank B. Nichols
Harry W. Owen
John W. Gilmore
Stork Shower Held for Mrs Olin Pankhurst
Mrs Olin Pankhurst was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower hosted by her sister Mrs William York at 360 Washington Street Thursday evening. Guests included Mrs Oscar Marsh Mrs Alfred McCabe Mrs Morton Holbrook Miss Phyllis Delano Mrs Arthur Young and others. A buffet supper was served and many gifts were received. Floral Street hosted a birthday party Friday for their cousin Bird Chamberland Topsham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Pankhurst
William York
Washington Street
Oscar Marsh
Alfred McCabe
Morton Holbrook
Phyllis Delano
Arthur Young
Guy Allenwood
Priscilla Paisley
Kurst
Chester Varney
Donald Small
First Federal Savings and Loan Association Meeting
The annual meeting of members of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath was held at the offices Wednesday last week. Reports show steady growth, higher deposits, and 2% dividends on savings and investments. Officers reelected include Edward W. Bridgham president and J. Frank Hunt secretary treasurer. John J. Mulcahy Sr. elected second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath
E. W. Bridgham
J. Frank Hunt
Federal Savings
Savings and Loan Association
Philadelphia
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Edward W. Bridgham
Gardiner R. Deering
John J. Mulcahy
Edward D. True, Jr
Charles A. Shepard
Mrs Edgar Leavitt Wins Crosley Shelvador Contest
Mrs Edith Leavitt of 86 Academy Street won the 1950 Crosley Shelvador refrigerator in a Center Street store contest staged by Arthur W Gediman. Entries were numbered to protect names, with Leavitt’s paper scoring highly against a runner up after judges evaluated neatness spelling grammar and idea. Gediman has represented Crosley in Bath since 1935 as part of a nationwide contest by Crosley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Leavitt
Academy Street
Leavitt
Gediman
Crosley People
Crosley Shelvador
Ralph F. Mittendorf
Bath
Katherine Conley
Morse High School
Selwyn H. Towne, Jr
Bath Iron Works Corp
Scout Troop 50 seeks Jamboree delegate from Hyde Park
Hyde Park Terrace Boy Scout Troop No 50 sponsors a fundraising drive to send a member to the National Scout Jamboree June 30 to July 6 in Valley Forge Pa. Delegate Billy Main 34 Drayton Road has earned Eagle Scout eligibility in February. Bath Aerie of Eagles will cover any shortfall if needed. A baked bean supper January 25 5 to 7 at the Hyde Park Community Center kicks off the efforts with a cake sale to follow and tickets available from Earl Lowery Scout Master or troop members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park Terrace
Valley Forge
Bath Aerie of Eagles
Hyde Park Community Center
Joseph Ball
Huse School
Billy Main
Drayton Road
Elks Officials Visit Lewiston and Bath Lodges
Edward J. McMann former Maine Elks president and George W. Gallant exalted ruler joined Leon F. Jones state president on a Lewiston visit Monday night. Jones plans official visitation to Bath lodge Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. McMann
Maine Elks Association
George W. Gallant
Bath Lodge
Knight
Lewiston
State Elks Association
Leon F. Jones
Old Orchard
Jones
Brunswick Citizen Injured in Veranda Street Crash
John L. Baxter a 52 year old Brunswick canning firm executive suffered a cut above his right eye and a bruised forehead when his car struck a parked truck near the Marine hospital in Portland. He said headlights blinded him as he drove northward. The truck driven by Norman S Davis of Westbrook had no lights on and was being repaired. Baxter was taken to Maine General hospital and later discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Baxter
Brunswick Canning Firm
Veranda Street
Marine Hospital
Portland
Baxter
Norman S
Davis
Westbrook
Maine General Hospital
Rupert H. Baxter
Washington Street
Collision on Front Street Slips on Snow
A Sam Prower wholesale fruit truck slid on icy Front Street near the Times office this morning and rear ended a parked car owned by Charles Powers of Woolwich. The crash damaged the trunk as the driver tried to stop on slippery pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times Office
Front Street
Sam Prower Wholesale Fruit and Grocery
Charles Powers
Woolwich
Bowdoinham Holds Annual Meeting With Election of Officers
Bowdoinham school and public library held their annual meeting at Sagadahoc Fer tilizer office with Karl Hatch presiding. Officers elected include President Karl Hatch Secretary Hazel Denham Treasurer Alice Palmer and trustees Avery Fides Sr Winfield Lowell Lena Hackett. A special town meeting is set for Feb 4 to decide on a town manager and related questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham School and Public Library
Sagadahoc Fertilizer
Karl Hatch
Hazel Denham
Alice Palmer
Avery Fides, Sr
Winfield Lowell
Lena Hackett
Ted
Cora Denham
First Selectman
Cleveland P. Curtis
James Brice
Bert Merrill
Spear Sedgley
A. E. MacDougal
Clifford Smalley
Locke Crouse
Arthur Curtis
Helen Coffin
PTA
California
Ohio
Northern Electric Service
Brunswick
Delmar Curtis
John
Berlin
N. H
Edward Allen
Guy Sedgley
David
Caroline Kimball
Clifford Smith
Robert Woodworth
Charles Hackett
George Alterton
Alfred Johnson
Hartford
Conn
Wilbur Emerson
Richmond
Leon Dunklee
New London
S. J. Dombroski
Civic club by laws meeting at 21 High Street
Mrs Donald Wilson and Mrs Duncan Farrell hosted the By-Laws committee of the Sub urb Civic club at the former's home on 21 High street on Tuesday afternoon. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. Present were Mrs Duncan Farrell, Mrs Dorothy Rogers, Mrs Donald Wilson, Mrs Elmer Morse and Mrs Myra Pennell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Wilson
Duncan Farrell
Suburb Civic Club
High Street
Dorothy Rogers
Elmer Morse
Myra Pennell
Carney Son Returns From West Coast Visit
Michael Carney son of Col and Mrs Harry B Carney of Green Street returned Friday night after a visit lasting several months on the West Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Carney
Harry B. Carney
Green Street
West Coast
Loveitts Wintering in Portland After Thorne's Head Cabin
Mr and Mrs Jasper Loveitt builders of the first house at Thorne's Head retreat to Portland for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Loveitt
Thorne’s Head
Portland
Popham Beach postmistress Marks 25 Years in Service
Mrs Marguerite McNulty retires after 25 years as postmistress at Popham Beach, the first woman to hold the job. The article recalls earlier postmasters John H Stacey and Ephraim Marr, the old Fort Popham site, and the move of the post office to Spinney store before its current location. Summer and war era mails, Coast Guard life saving station, and Star Route 3 summers added hours and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite McNulty
Popham
First Postoffice
Old Fort Popham
John H. Stacey
Ephriam
Marr
McNulty
Stoffice
Fort Baldwin
U.S. Coast Guard
Kennebec
Weather Changes Keep Street Crew Busy
Five plow trucks and a sizable city crew worked through the night to clear snow from highways and sidewalks. Highway Superintendent Arthur Avery noted a night of rapid weather changes including snow squalls, rain, sleet, and renewed snowfall. He warned that a longer snowfall could have added 10 to 12 inches, but rain afterward reduced much of the accumulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Avery
Good and Bates visit from Snow Park and Bath
Mr and Mrs Max Good of Monticello arrived Wednesday for a visit with Mrs Delmar E Bates and Mr Bates of Snow Park after visiting relatives in Boston Mrs Good was the former Margaret Huse of Bath
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Good
Monticello
Mrs. Good
Delmar E. Bates
Mr. Bates
Snow Park
Boston
Margaret Huse
Bath
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Senter's, Inc
Poplin
Richmond Grange
First Federal Savings2“Loan Association
Front ST. Bath
OLD Folks Home
Walter
Roger
Carl Upham
Floral Street
Bird
Chamberland
First Federal Savings and Loan Association Meeting
NEW Crosley Shelvador
Arthur W. Gediman
BOY Scout Troop 50
Bowdoinham
Mary Fides
Fryeburg Academy
Avery Fides
Frank Hackett
Main Street
Tim
the Big Wheel
Recor
Ryan
Paris Speedway
North St
Bath, Maine
Popham Beach
Bob Hope
Rhonda Fleming
Culver
Yoong Aoe
Gene Tierney
Richard Conte
Robert Cummings
Ann Blyth
Georgetown
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