Mother's March of Dimes solicitors listed for town drive
Thursday's Mother’s March of Dimes runs 7 to 8 PM with porch light signals for contributions. Named solicitors include Leona Stin Thelma Sprague Gladys cent Bernice Blagdon Bertha LeBourdais Eve Rankin Freda Brown Florence Berry Madeline Colby Vanessa Hunnewell Mildred Delano Margaret McLaren Mary Abbott Virginia Rines Stella Abbott Bunny Pelletier Janet Peters Molly Fairservice Arlette Foster Ruth Kierstead Fogg Shea. Huntoon Hill Extension Service meets Feb 19 at the Grange hall on Wallpapening led by Berth LeBourdais and Marion Abbott. Organ Society of the First Congregational church meets Feb 6 all day with a covered dish dinner. Books of the town due Feb 14. bills against the town must be with municipal officers by then or appear as delinquent in town report. Personal items note vacations, citizenship award candidate, and local hospital news. Sunday Holy Communion observed at St Philip’s. Local residents mentioned in health and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Stin- Thelma Sprague
Gladyscent
Bernice Blagdon
Bertha LeBourdais
Eve Rankin
Freda Brown
Florence Berry
Madeline Colby
Vanessa Hunnewell
Mildred Delano
Margaret McLaren
Organ Society
First Congregational Church
Forrest Johnson
Largo
Madeline Fairfield
George Fairfield
Wiscasset High School
Robert P. Frazier
St. Philip’s
Alton Ames
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Boothbay Harbor
Delmas Leighton
Pfc
Donald Munsey
Fort Totten
N. Y
Death of Edwin E Seekins at 91 in Santa Cruz Calif
Edwin E Seekins 91 died in Santa Cruz California where he had lived for many years. A native of Pittston he had long resided in Wistas set and formerly ran a Water Street store with the late John E Dickinson during Peck ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin E. Seekins
Santa Cruz
Calif
Mr. Seekins
Pittston
Wistasset
John E. Dickinson
Water Street
Peck
Obituary notices and Masonic rites in Maine region
Joseph H. Wells, 76, longtime Wiscasset resident, died January 23 at Miles Memorial Hospital Damarsicotta after working for the Boston and Maine Railroad and a Wyoming period. Services were at Cowley Funeral Parlors with Rev. Colby. Lincoln Lodge fellows conferred Fellowcraft last week and Master Mason work planned February 7. supper at 6 30 precedes. A deputy Internal Revenue collector will assist with income tax returns at the Wiscasset Post Office building February 18 19 20, free to all applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central
Seckins
Arembec Lodge
Odd Llows
Rebekah Lodge
Lincoln Lodge of Masons
New Jerusalem Royal Arch
Pittston
Joseph H. Wells
Miles Memorial Hospital
Damariscotta
Wiscasset
Boston and Maine Railroad
Boston
Wyoming
Cowley
Rensel H. Colby
Fellowcraft
Internal Revenue
Alexander Luke Hosts Ninth Birthday Party
Alexander Luke son of Mr and Mrs Roger M Luke celebrated his ninth birthday after school Tuesday entertaining friends. Prizes went to Nancy Ellen McInnes Gordon Gillies Kurt Hecht Carole Coombs and others in games like candy hunt milk bottle drop clothespines ring toss and wheelbarrow race. Ice cream cake and a decorated birthday cake added to the celebration with guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Luke
Roger M. Luke
Lower Middle Street
Nancy Ellen McIinnes
Gordon Gillies
Kurt Hecht
Carole Coombs
Charles Cary
David Jones
Jennifer MccGuiggan
Jimmie MacLuer
Nancy Ellen McInnes
Peter Guild
Douglas Knight
John Dunning
Tommy Lowery
Keela McLaughlin
Aerie of Eagles Anniversary Observed in Bath
Bath Aerie of Eagles held an anniversary night Tuesday January 15 with Lewiston degree team presid ing several new members. State President Edward Therault of Lewiston attended and praised the lodge for recruitment. guests came from Lewiston Biddeford and Rumford. A buffet lunch and entertainment followed for members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Aerie of
Eagles
Lewiston
Edward Therault
Bath Lodge
Aeries
Biddeford
Rumford
Woodfords Guests Share Family Sunday Visit
Mr and Mrs Gerald F Carr and their children Corrine and Gerald L of Woodfords were Sunday guests of Carrs sister and brother in law Harold and Mrs Carter on North street. Robert Huse of Portland was a business visitor in Bath Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald F. Carr
Corrine
Gerald L
Woodfords
Mr. Carr
Harold Carter
North Street
Robert Huse
Portland
Bath
Birthday Surprise for Marguerite Cromwell in Nequasset
A surprise party honored Marguerite Cromwell for her birthday at Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cromwell's Nequasset home. Guests included Leona Rines of Bath and several Bath Iron Works employees. The event featured spring flowers, a cake, refreshments, canasta, and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Cromwell
Nequasset
Marguerite Cromwell
Cromwell
Leona Rines
Bath
Miss Cromwell
Miss Rines
Shirley Baker
Priscilla
Luella Cromwell
Bath Iron Works
Thelma Atkinson
Barbara Torrey
Pearl Skillings
Joyce McCurdy
Alice Canacaris
Pauline Ouellette
Vera Dexter
Annie Cromwell
Vivian Presley
Priscilla Cromwell
Woolwich
Helen Gorham
Evelyn Hanson
Marcia Munsey
Wiscasset
Silvermans Return From New York City
Mr and Mrs Louis M Silverman return home to 175 Oak Street after ten days in New York City Mr Silverman serves as merchandise manager for Mikelsky s Inc and attended the winter furniture market and show while there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis M. Silverman
Oak Street
New York City
Silverman
Mikelsky'’s Inc
Solar Lodge Masons honor 25 year members in Bath event
The Masonic Solar Lodge held a 25 year membership recognition at the Masonic Temple in Bath with M W Grand Master Ervin E J Lander and other grand officers in attendance. Buttons were presented to many brethren after remarks on Masonic ideals and life, followed by a movie entertainment and refreshments despite snowy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Grand Lodge
M. W
Grand Lodge of
Maine
M. W. Ervin E. J. Lander
Augusta
R. W. Benjamin W. Ela
North Anson
War
Floyd E. Anderson
Bath
M. W. David L. Wilson
F. W. Norton
Solar Lodge
David L. Wilson
Ices, Cake
Cat
Arthur B. Stearns
Harry A. Starbird
John Sampson
Gardiner D. Rogers
George R. Perry
Arthur P. Price
Fred B. Kittredge
Perry L. Thompson
John G. Auban
John W. Gillespie
Sherman L. Morse
Maynard O. Brown
Nicholas Micalos
R. J. M. Stuessy
Herbert R. Morse
Daniel Williams
Gardiner R. Deering
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Edward V. Coombs
James W. Dunton
L. G. Coombs
F.W. Norton
Mrs Marion Ingalls Injured In Woolwich Car Crash
Mrs Marion Ingalls 41 of Woolwich suffered a concussion scalp lacerations and body injuries when the car she rode in collided on the Lisbon road near Lewiston. The driver Madeline L Bailey of Wiscasset said a steering failure caused the crash into Laurent J Lemay of Crowley Junction. Estimated vehicle damage was 300 to Lemay and 350 to the other car. Mrs Ingalls taken to Central Maine General Hospital after the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ingalls
Barley Neck Road
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
Lisbon
Clarence Tanner
Robert Tanner
Long Beach
Calif
California
Edwold Carter
Nequasset
Portland
Nequaset
Edward Mayo
Mayos
Paul Drouin
Kenneth R. Vail
Saugus
Mass
Lawrence R. Vail
Vail
Drouin
General Electric Co
Lynn
Raymond Wallace
Orono
Earl Dow
Sagadahoc Ferry
John Leonard
Day’s Ferry
John McAvoy
Lexington
Eugenia Hunnewell
Sargent
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Lewiston Armory
Lewiston High Schools
Frank J. Walker
Melvin R Howe
Dale
Chester Howe
Constance
Woolwich
Norman Drummond
Arrowsic
Day's Ferry
Marion Ingalls
Ingalls
Madeline L. Bailey
Wiscasset
Laurent J. Lemay
Crowley Junction
Lemay
West Bath Social and Personal Items Highlight Local Birthdays
A West Bath community page notes a July birthday party at the Ha ggett family home and a 10th birthday for Joan Ring celebrated at the Robinsons. Various Bath residents attend gatherings, visits, and family news, including hospital updates for Mrs. Renshaw and Lucille Babbidge, plus local travel to a Boston poultry show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Boudreau
West Bath Grange Hall
Irving Burnham
Irving Burnham, Jr
Bath
Conrad Larrabee
Eastern Nazarene College
Wollaston
Mass
John Larrabee
Richard Renshaw
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Clarence White
Portsmouth
N. H
Herbert White
Harland Booker
George Booker
Percy Holbrook
Arthur Holbrook
Lee Holbrook
Charles ‘Holbrook
Freeport
Myra Medcalf
Ann Holbrook
Walter Larrabee
David
Joseph
Topsham
Senator
Joseph Larrabee
Lucille Babbidge
Bath Memorial Hospital
Philip Booker
Peter White
Kenneth Noyces
Boston
Sagadahoc Pomona to Meet in Topsham Grange Event
West Bath Grange met Monday and announced Sagadahoc Pomona will meet Wednesday at Topsham Grange. Supper at six. fifth degree conferred. Entertainment and dance planned for Friday Feb. 22. Program featured Esther Andrews on piano, solos, poems, skits, a spelling bee, and a March of Dimes drive. Weather canceled dancing. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Sagadahoc Pomona
Topsham Grange
William Small, Jr
Marguerite Mulcahy
Esther Andrews
Grangers
David Fields
Infantile Paralysis Fund
Alice Smith
Bath Woolwich Baseball HOD to Provide Two Youth Programs
The Bath-Woolwich American Legion Baseball School Boosters board voted to fund an intermediate league for boys ages 13 to 16 next summer, adding to the Junior Legion team. Dennis Murphy will head the 1952 Junior Legion team and the new league, with finances projected to cover roughly $1,000 for both programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath-Woolwich Baseball Hod
Junior Legion
Bath-Woolwich American Legion Baseball School Boosters Club
Smith-Tobey Post Legion Hall
Bath and
Woolwich Wio
Anna
Eras Ee. Ors
Allan Spear
Richard Ee Kee
Robert DeWick
Woolwich
Dennis Murphy
Morse
Boosters Club
Pene
Hdrp
George J. Nugent
Donald Perry
Ion
James P. Callan
Sethe
Leswethes St
Bath
Callan
Nugent
Perry
Joint Installation of Acadia Lodge and Lowell Temple
Acadia Lodge and Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias held a joint officer installation on January 24. Mrs Hattie Lord of Auburn oversaw the lodge and was assisted by Eureka Temple members. New officers included Susie Darrah as Most Excellent Chief and Pearl Campbell as Pianist with a post ceremony banquet and remarks by Grand Chief Edith Lufkin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters
Acadia Lodge
Pythias
Lowell Temple
Hattie Lord
Auburn
Jessie Larrrabee
Jennie Sudds
Good
Eureka Temple
Pythian Sisters
Susie Darrah
Dorothy Stone
Lila Murray
Irene Bates
Eunice Perry
Alice Winslow
Mary Austin
Anne Stevenson
Pearl Campbell
Emily Williams
Anna McCabe
Phyllis Akeley
Alice Rideout
Lois Knight
Joseph I. Winslow
Woods
Edith Lufkin
Yarmouth
William Witham
Sarah Potter
Past Chiefs Association
Knights Install Officers of Acadia Lodge in Ceremony
Newly elected Acadia Lodge officers were installed with Past District Deputy and Grand officers assisting. Named were John A. Brown as Chancellor Commander L Payson Wiles as Prelate Ivan Note Master Bans Work Artland K. Rogers as Secretary and Joseph te Winslow among others, with Chester Grant of Freeport and Charles Deputy Grand Chancellor participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Miller
Earl Freeman
Edward J. Perry
Loring Roberts
Harry Watson
Watson
L. Payson Wiles
Order
Bath
Order of the Knights of
Payson
Pearl Campbell
Lila Murray
Lois Knight
Phyllis Akeley
Acadia Lodge
Rand
Lester
Chester Grant
Freeport
Charles
Ivan Note
Artland K. Rogers
Joseph Te Winslow
Resigns as a Bath patrolman to join navy shipyard work
John J. Kelliher, a Bath police patrolman since 1944, resigns to enter civilian work at Bath Iron Works under the Supervisor of Shipbuilding for Maine. He becomes the third Bath officer to leave for BSW jobs in three months, with other resignations noted among Marks and Strolman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Kelliher
Bath
Maine
U.S. N
Bath Iron Works
Sollee
Kelliher
John J.marks, Jr
Pete
Ggg
Byrone Strolman
B. L W
Robert Starling
Po Bath _Laundry
Central Fire Station
Feech
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aerie OF Eagles
Haggett Garage CO
Kennebec
Woolwich Aesidenta
John A. Stinson
Ganee
Ae Bry
Mary
P Dea
Virginia
Oakland
Mary Hall
Pearl Reed
Sagadahoc
Stinson
West Coast
William Elliot
Hampton
Edward Shaw
Georgetown
Staffeld
Moatsweag Baptist Church
Merle Jameson
Gladys Hathorne
Woolwich Center Baptist Church
Daniel Staffeld
Alex St. Pierre
St. Pierre
Clarence. Cunningham
Janice
Bowdoinham
Emanuel Arsenault
Arsenault
May Tasker
Effie Shearer
Raymond Merrill
Donald Leavitt
Patty-Jo
James
Hollywood Beach
Fla
Donald, Jr
Burton Hodgkins
Hodgkins
Eben Dana
Dana
Moatsweag Extension Service
Good Will Club
Ruth Loeschner
Gladys Eaton
Alice Baker
G. J. Galvin
Franklin
Perleyster
James C. Steen
Elbridge R. Wright
Edward Coombs
Archie Wishart
Carl Langbehn
Brian M. Jewett
Deborah Dean Hancox
Edgar Hancox
Court Street
Debby
Joyce
Margie Wetherington
Nancy
Sandra Grace
John Whitaker
Carol Black
Donna Judkins
Doreen
The
West Bath
Sudan
Edwin Ha
Theggett
Harold Haggett
Lucy
Don Sid
Charles Haggett
William
Robert
Arthur Haggett
Carl Robinson
Joan Ring
Joan
Warren Davis
Fred Chaney
Charles Nelson
Sadie Savage
Tillie Blake
Jennie Oliver
Annie Oliver
Louise Rogers
Priscilla Estes
Davis
Kenneth Noyes
Daniel MacDonald
Thankful Harris
Knights and Sisters
Starling
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