Maine Elks Honor State President Brian M Jewett in Bath
Maine Elks Association leaders gather in Bath to welcome President Brian M Jewett to his home lodge. A large program with a Smorgasbord, dancing, and receptions follows the 8 p.m. meeting at City Hall auditorium with a special reception for visiting ladies hosted by a committee led by Mrs. Jewett and other Elk spouses. Each Bath lodge member is asked to bring no guests. all ladies must be accompanied by an Elk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian M. Jewett
Maine State Elks Association
Maine Elks
Bath
Grand Lodge
Augusta
Jewett
Crippled Children
Maine Elks Association
Maine
Elks National Foundation
Syracus University
Boston University
Columbia University
Arthur Sturtevant
J. Haviland Torrey
Joseph H. Mullaney
Edward N. Hartnett
George W. Gallant
Bath Lodge
Cosmo Garden Club Meets. Valentine Decor Plan Adopted
Cosmopolitan Garden club held its regular meeting Monday at two. President Mrs Albert Whitney presided and routine business was conducted. Members voted to decorate Memorial hospital trays for Valentine Day with Mrs Carville Douglas named to duty. Next meeting Feb 8 invites attendees to wear vegetation themed attire. Program by Mrs Dallas Crabtree featured slides on Audubon Nature Camp Hog Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Albert Whitney
Memorial Hospital
Carville Douglas
Garden Club
Dallas Crabtree
Hog Island
Damariscotta
Lions Club
G. L. Crocker
Westinghouse
Richmond
Litchfield Lions Club
Neal Powers
T. B
Katherine Gay
Division
T. B. Control
Lucille Nason
T. B. Health Association
Miss Floyd
Augusta
Oscar Smith
Frederick Lyons
Myron Douglass
Richmond Corner
Virgil Hinckley
Harold Dunn
Bernard Smith
Elwin Mullen
Thomas Borjesson
Ideal Home Corner Club
Jeff Coates
James Meserve
William Meserve
Water Street
Albert Mayer
Mothers March for Dimes to Aid Richmond Drive
The Mothers March for the March of Dimes will run in Richmond from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday with headquarters at Richmond High School. Those delivering unsolicited contributions may call the high school until 9 p.m. A coin card pick up and mail back to Mrs. Harold Dunn are arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Richmond High School
Harold Dunn
White Road
Virgil Hinckley
Edith Sullivan
Doris Leibowitz
Clara Foster
Sally Hoyt
Eva Douglas
Josie Baker
Emma Stinson
Arlene Kennedy
Mary Smith
Florence Shultz
Marion Babb
Madelyn Leon
Marion Perry
Colleen Brown
Margaret Borjesson
Alice Lyons
Marion Umberhind
Mildred Knight
Phyllis Hurley
President Coles Rotary Speaker Delivers Praising Address
President Coles spoke at the Rotary meeting praising liberal arts education and government. His address impressed attendees, including guests Harry Schulman Crocker Jim Thorpe aide, William Luke, Winfield Libby, and Robert Legard of Central Grammar School, noting liberal arts colleges benefit the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Coles
Mennealy
Harry Schulman
Char Crocker
Jim Thorpe
William Luke
Winfield Libby
Robert Legard
Central Grammar School
Southwestern United States Borax Lead in Global Pro Market
The Southwestern United States dominates borax production and export activity, establishing a leading role in the world market. Industry data highlight regional extraction, processing capacity, and trade flows impacting global supply dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Miss Maude Thayer Leads First Baptist Morning Service
West Point resident Miss Maude P Thayer conducted the morning service at the First Baptist church with Deacon Alfred Rowe meeting her in Bath and Harry H Heald providing transport. Weather favorable for annual Working League meeting at Mrs William A Todd home with officers reelected. social events include PT A square dance at Central school and choir socials at Georgetown Center, plus a multiple items on local personal notices.
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Maude P. Thayer
West Point
First Baptist Church
Alfred Rowe
Bath
Harry H. Heald
Thayer
Sunay
Working League
William A. Todd
Katharine Blackie
Josephine Newman
Blackie
Belle Heald
Clara Brown
Todd
Miss Heald
Florence Hunt
Grace Cunningham
Marie Hill
Ethel Higgins
Marjorie Oliver
Marjorie Hagan
Central School
P.T.A
First Baptist
Georgetown Center
Husband No
Harold J. Brown, Jr
Dorothy Stuart
Brown, Jr
Harold Brown
Stuart
Five Islands
Georgetown
Middle Dyke Farm
Stanley Kosalka
Sagadahoc Bay
Morse High
Auto Industry Employs About Nine Hundred Twenty Thousand
Report notes roughly 920000 workers are employed in the U S automobile sector across various plants and suppliers, highlighting the industry’s sizable employment footprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Fishermen crowd local camps and a Navy farewell for a Sanford
Herbert Getchell and guests visited West Dresden as anglers rented local camps last weekend. George Sanford Jr. left for Bainbridge Maryland for Navy basic training and was feted at a farewell party with gifts and dancing. Attendees included locals from Randolph Pittston Richmond Saco and Wiscasset among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Getchell
Guy
Ken Hawkes
Robert Kimball
Gorham
James Cameron
West Dresden
Eastern River
Elmer Blodgett
Pittston
William Brown
John Thompson
Bath
George Sanford
Eastern River Bridge
George Sanford, Jr
Bainbridge
U. S. Navy
Thomas
Nancy Bourgois
Hazel
Mary Bron
Melville Houdlette
Edward Hall
Peggy Whittier
Cooper’s Mills
Donna Boynton
Carole Crawford
Wayne Battler
Ellen Cunningham
Shirley Morang
Randolph
Barbara Potter
Anna Tobey
Vicki Allen
Mayland Proctor
James Sullivan
Richmond
John Reed
Bowdeinham
Walter Beckwith
Saco
Robert Jordan
Wiscasset
Robert Spencer
Harold Austin
Chester
Robbie Dorr
Kay Hall
Patricia Frey
Rosalie Sanford
Mrs
Cars Go Out of Commission in Bay Point Cold
Bay Point saw several cars out of commission during last week's cold snap. Men on the Point helped each other Sunday with their vehicles. Mors Williams of Five Islands visited friends here on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Frank Carlton called at the Navajo Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dwight Furbish were in Bath Tuesday last week. After days at the home of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Moore, Jerry Carty returned to Boston Thursday. George Renaud drove Mrs Geneva Morang, her sister Mrs Joseph Desmond, and Mr Desmond to Portland to visit an ill father. they left Saturday and returned Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Stevens
Waller
Seguinland
Stevens
Linwood
Georgetown Center
Hartley D. Hartley
Cleveland
Ohio
Candy's Harbor
Chester Kelsea
New York
Florida
Candy’s Harbor
Walter McElman
Marilyn
George
Bath
Virgil Stevens
Mains
Reid Park Road
Roy Moulton
Harold J. Brown
Joseph F. Higgins
Portland
Mrs. Brown
Francis Johnson
Horace Lee
MacMahan
Roland Peterson
Bristol
Peterson
Harold J. Brown, Jr
Lewiston
Mors
Joseph Desmond
Mr. Desmond
Workers in Bath Named
North Bath Mothers March organizer Mrs James A Gillies Jr announced a list of workers for Bath and Ward Six and Ward Seven. The roster includes numerous named ladies and ward volunteers across Bath regions, with contact workers and ward captains coordinating Thursday evening activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bath
James A. Gillies, Jr
George Young
Whiskeay Road
Kenneth Rockefeller
North Bath Road
Ralph S York
Ridge Road
Carl R. Dearborn, Jr
Varney’s Mill Road
Young Driver Collision in San Diego Leaves Toddlers Involved
In San Diego California a young driver aged two, Sandy Schultheis, backing an automobile nearly struck two parked cars, mounted a curb, damaged a lawn and hit a tree. A two year old passenger, Lanny Smith, was present and both children were taken into custody by their mother for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Sandy Schultheis
Lanny Smith
Five Islands Good Neighbor Club and Local Visits
Community notes from Five Islands detail a meeting at Mrs. Wood row Gray with co host Mrs. Alex Cunningham, quilt work, and refreshments. Numerous members and recurring visitors appear, including Mrs. Reginald Church Mrs. William Marr Mrs. Franz Stevens and others. Additional notes cover Elaine Stevens party for Young People, church services with Rev Beals and Alfred Rowe, Bible class shifts, and various family visits and travels among Bath Georgetown and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbor Club
Woodrow Gray
Alex Cunningham
Reginald Church
William Marr
Franz Stevens
Albert Moore
Arthur Cochrane
George Gray
Orville Rowe
Henry Moore
Dennis Moore
Erland Moore
Philip Pinkham
Harlan Pinkham
Elaine Stevens
Ronald Thibodeau
Richard Hanna
Harry Carr
Bruce MacGillivary
Peter Stevens
Sylvia Pinkham
Marilyn Cunningham
Marilyn MacGillivary
Evelyn Campbell
Cora Pinkham
Vernon Gray
Milton Pinkham
Bath Memorial Hospital
Thomas Watson
Russell Harford, Jr
Bath
Maynard Thibodeau and Sons
Florida
Linden
N. J
Herman’ Barter
Paul Gaudreau
Harold Rowe
Ogunquit
Arthur Berry
Portland
Moore
Stanley Lewis
George Lee
Onset
Mass
Baptist Church
Richmond
Leon Kelley
Woolwich
Orissa Carr
Lulu Hanna
Irving Hanna
Hanna
Thomas Hanna
R.D.1
Camille Dionne
Columbus
Boston
Harold Pinkham
Ida Pinkham
Kenneth Pinkham
Victor Pinkham
Frank Carlton
Arrowsic
Ernest Heal
Georgetown
Russell Harford
Jimmy Davis
Lester Davis
Ivan Pinkham
James Stevens
Islands of New England by Hazel Young to be published
Hazel Young writes Islands of New England a vivid travelogue from Nantucket to Campobello and the Isles of Shoals detailing salt and sea life whalers and island communities. The book from Little Brown will publish March 29 with focus on Eastport Block Island and Matinicus. The piece notes a postwar rise in U S dog population from twenty million to twenty two million between 1947 and 1953.
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Little, Brown & Co
Islands of New England
Hazel Young
New England
Nantuket
Martha's Vineyard
Campobello
Matinicus
Eastport
Block Island
Isles of Shoals
VFW District Declares National VFW Week and Praises Home
Commander L Morisette of Bath announces National VFW Week January 24 through 30. He highlights the million dollar National Home for widows and orphans of veterans at Eaton Rapids Michigan, its 30 two story brick houses, house mothers, hospitals, clinics, pools, and a 600 acre estate sustaining farming and workshop programs to finance care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 12
Veterans of Foreign Wars
National
L. Morisette
Bath
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Auxiliary
Morisette
V. F. W. National Home
Overseas Organization
Extension Group Holds Meeting Here
Mrs. Maria Mennealy directed the Mont sweag Extension group meeting at the South End PTA hall on Thursday. The topic was Fashion Tricks with Accessories with patterns for hats and scarfs cut out by members. Luncheon was served at noon by a committee of Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Kelley and Mrs. Nickerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Mennealy
Montsweag
South End
PTA Hall
Memorial Service for Kora Temple Honors Deceased Nobles
Kora Temple Chanters plan a Shrine Memorial service Sunday January 31 at 2 30 pm at Kora Temple Lewiston for Nobles recorded in 1953. The invitation extends to all Kora Temple nobility Masons relatives friends and families to join this dignified ceremony and future services. The aim is to honor deceased members and strengthen Shrine ties with the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kora Temple
Lewiston
The Clipper Named Morse High Yearbook in Contest
Morse High selects The Clipper as the new yearbook name. Miss Anne Day submitted the winning entry after a student council contest with about 25 names. judges included faculty members Katherine Conley and Nathan Watson, with Patrick Nugent as editor and council president. The Clipper echoes the school’s clipper ship crest and historical tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Anne Day
Katherine Conley
Nathan W. Watson
Patrick Nugent
Jane Ledyard
Paul Johnson
Cardiner Woman Dies From Burns at Local Hostel
A 67 year old Gardiner woman, Catherine A. King, died in Memorial hospital from third and fourth degree burns after an apparent fall on a hot plate at a Washington street boarding house. She was employed at Bath Iron Works and survived by a daughter in Augusta and a sister in Gardiner. The incident was discovered by Donald Savage and Robert Burns. Also noted is Herbert R. Wilson of West Bath and Dora Florida, who died January 17 in Orlando. He formerly lived in Bath and had craftsman work history with General Electric and Bath Iron Works. Burial was in Boothbay Harbor after services at Simmons & Harrington Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner
Memorial Hospital
Washington Street
Catherine A. King
Bath Iron Works
Herbert R. Wilson
West Bath
Dora
Fla
Orlando
Derby
Conn
Charles A
Ellen (Millard) Wilson
Lynn
Mass
General Electric Co
Bath
Middle Street
Commercial Street
Wilson
Sabine
Mount Dora
Polar Star Lodge
Masons
Aleppo Shrine
Boston
Mabel (Brown) Wilson
Boothbay Harbor
Simmons & Harrington Funeral Home
Townsend Avenue
Ocean View Cemetery
Raymond Reid Dies at 50 in Chicago Hotel Job
Raymond Reid 50 manager of North Park Hotel Chicago Ill died suddenly Tuesday of a heart condition. Born Waterville Maine July 15 1903 he had worked in hotels from New York to Indianapolis and served as lieutenant commander in the Navy Air Corps during World War II. He is survived by his father his wife Lillian Hall Reid a sister and a brother with funeral services in Portland Friday at 11 o clock. Interment with full military honors at Pine Grove cemetery Waterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Reid
North Park
Chicago
Ill
Waterville
Walter E. Reid
Clara (Holway) Reid
U. S. Navy Air Corps
Moffett Field
California
Ansosta Field
Washington
D. C
Colonial
York
Severin
Indianapolis
Ind
Everett H. Reid
Georgetown
Portland
Harlow
Bertha Krueger 76 Dies at MonTague Mass Hospital
Bertha Bruce Krueger widow of Charles W. Krueger aged 76 died January 21 at a MonTague Massachusetts hospital after a nearly three month stay. Born in Bath she was daughter of Fred and Marilla Bruce and lived in Bernardston. Survived by daughter Laura Dyer Turner Falls and sons Winslow Malden Alton Loomedow. sisters Mrs Arthur Brown Woolwich and Mrs James Nickerson Burlington. Funeral from Goodale Memorial Church Bernardston with burial in Center Cemetery Poeenepoleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha
Bruce) Krueger
Montague
Mass
Charles W. Krueger
Krueger
Bernardston
Bath
Fred
Marilla
Bunt) Bruce
Bath High School
Massachusetts
Miss Sarah E Coombs 63 Bath educator dies at Memorial Hospital
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Coombs of 51 Corliss street dies Saturday morning at Memorial Hospital. A retired teacher who served 89 years in education, 37 in Bath. Born May 21, 1890 in North Anson, she taught in South Windham Sanford Bath Weeks Street Mitchell and early firehouse classes. Survived by sister Mrs. Flavel Pierce of Balboa Panama and brother Ferdinand Coombs of Bath with several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Elizabeth Coombs
Corliss Street
Memorial Hospital
Miss Coombs
Bath
North Anson
William D
Miriam Cox Coombs
Farmington Normal School
South Windham
Sanford
Miss Coom
Flavel Pierce
Balboa
Panama
Ferdinand Coombs
Alice I Gilmore dies at 79 in Woolwich
Alice Isabelle Gilmore, 79, wife of Cyrus Gilmore of Barley Neck road Woolwich, died at home Thursday after a long illness. Born April 6 1895 in Woolwich to David S. and May I. Carter, she lived mostly in Woolwich, taught in various parts of the state, and attended Woolwich Congregational Church. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs Reginald Stacey, son Frederick Gilmore, brother Henric Carter, three grandchildren Rosa Lee Gilmore David Gilmore Michael Stacey, nephew Edwold Carter, and niece Julia Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Isabelle Gilmore
Cyrus Gilmore
Barley Neck Road
Woolwich
David S. and
May I. (McKown) Carter
Funeral Miss Coombs
Funeral services for Miss Sarah E. Coombs were held Tuesday afternoon at 1 30 from the Corliss Street Baptist church. The pastor Rev Harold L Allen and former pastor Rev Charles Berry of Portland conducted the service. A large crowd attended including many former pupils. Bearers were Donald Hopkins Charles Soule Alden Denham Lucien Ames Robert Mitchell and Wilfred W Chaney. Burial was in the family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah E. Coombs
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Harold L. Allen
Charles Berry
Portland
Coombs
Donald Hopkins
Charles Soule
Alden Denham
Lucien Ames
Robert Mitchell
Wilfred W. Chaney
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Mrs. Crabtree
Charlemagne
Cie
Esrchmond
David Leibowitz
Isadore Leibowitz
Lincoln Street
David
Pushard-Guiou V.F.W
Methodist Y.A.Y.F
Archer Terrill
Coles Rotary
Charles Shaw
Virginiia Percy
Marie Hamblett
Harold McElman
Bertram Reed
Joseph Melrose
Manley Grant
Frank Reay
H. Kenneth Smith
Elwood Toothaker
Clinton D. Wilson
Elliot Hanson
Albert Austin
Joseph Long
Herbert Pierce
Charles Lee
Ward Six
Clarence G. Atwood
D. Leroy Lord
Joyce McPhee
Joseph Marchetti
Willard Cromwell
Edward J. Hogan
Fred Brown
Bernice Burns
James Jenkins
Carlene Suslar
Fred Drake, Jr
S. S. Mullin
Roy Lawrence
Dennis Murphy
William Kelly
Thomas Goodwin
Ward Seven
Donald Perry
Stanley Hutchins
George Carey
Richard Towle
W. R. Elfring
Maurice Hutchins
Leland Green
Edward Butterfield
Leon Sonia
Armand Petit
C. L. Hooker
Roy C. Loeschner
Irving Burnham
Rodney Ross, Jr
Nelson Horridge
J. M. Conley, Jr
Reginald Parker
Elmer Avery
Albert Rea
Jarvis Snyder
Rosalyn Kondos
Arthur Bourque
Edgar Drake
Thery Robbins
Louis Annis
Frank Butcher
W. L. Hallock
Robert Marty
Shaw Church
Willard Atwood
Lionel Lessard
Jerome Harris
Kenneth Patterson
Anthony Pruzewski
Irald Barter
Hartley Wilbur
John Cushing
Nimard Fifield
Carlos Roberson
Burleigh McKay
Scott Libby
H. G. Richardson
E. B. Erwin
Ny, Ertl
Cmdr. Morissette
The
Bath Post
Extension Group
P. T. A. Hall
Kora
Clipper
Morse
Nnaety
Burns Herbert R. Wilson
Bay Harbor
Catherine King
Mr. Reid
Portland High School
Worcester
Center College
Danville
Merchant Miners Steamship Company
New York City
Lincoln
Victoria
Bertha Krueger
Goodale Memorial Church
Alice I, Gilmore
M. H. Page
North St
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