Wise Owl Troop Girl Scouts Have A Busy Year
Wise Owl troop of Girl Scouts held 39 meetings from last October to the Court of Awards on May 31 under Mrs. H. Jacob Smith Mrs. Wilmer I. Voorhees and Mrs. Charles Sawyer. Kathleen Harkins treasurer Ruth Cogan scribe. Hallowe en Thanksgiving and Christmas programs and hikes to Sasanoa Bluffs Thorne s Head Dead Horse later Owl s Nest. First class tests passed in judging hike planning and map making. Food donated to Red Cross and Salvation Army at Thanksgiving. Christmas seals and wildlife conservation seals sold. Toop No. 5 aided joint Christmas program at Old Folks Home. Nature exhibit at Y M C A Jan 19. Scout s Own at Masonic Temple in February. Court of Awards attendees Geraldine Nickerson Dorothy Maass Lina Marie Purdue Charline Rogers Elizabeth Small Alma Tait Patricia Webster June Sullivan color bearers. Tenderfoot badges awarded to Gertrude Dole Mary Webb Elizabeth Trott Emma Jane Trott Dorothy Mass Charline Elaine Rogers Alma Tait Ann Desmond Mary Pierce Lydia Smith Martha Day Virginia Helen Gallasier Janet Colley. Mrs Sawyer invested as tender foot. Handicraft songs and times learned. Lina Marie Puccue received second class badge child nurse scholarship health winner. At court of awards Shirley Parshley tickets Mary Morse Patricia Werbster Kathleen Harkins color bearer with Mary Webb and Gertrude Dole substitutes Betty Small Kathleen Harkins Lina Purdue Ruth Cogan sold candy.
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Wise Owl Troop
Girl Scouts
H. Jacob Smith
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Charles Sawyer
Sawyer
Kathleen Harkins
Ruth Cogan
Hallowe'en
Sasanoa Bluffs
Thorne's Head
Dead Horse
Owl's Nest
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Gertrude Dole
Toop No. 5
Wise Owl
Old Folks Home
Masonic Temple
Pourtland
Geraldine Nickerson
Dorothy Maass
Lina Marie Purdue
Charline Rogers
Elizabeth Small
Alma Tait
Patricia Webster
June Sullivan
Mary Webb
Elizabeth Trott
Emma Jane Trott
Dorothy Mass
Charline
Elaine Rogers
Alma Tai
Betty Small
Bath Couple Honored on Their 45th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Benjamin S Gediman were surprised Sunday evening by their sons and daughters and immediate families at their Pratt street home to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary. Gediman, a well known citizen, and his estimable wife were gracious hosts as friends extended congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin S. Gediman
Pratt Street
Gediman
Gediimnan
Grandson of Bath Wins Naval Honor
John Koebig Leydon of Philadelphia, Bath descent, graduates from the United States Naval Academy with honors. He served as one of two Regimental Commanders, ranked among the top nine of 439, received a commendation from Admiral Wilson Brown, and earned a cup for ordnance and gunnery proficiency. Ensign Leydon to serve on the cruiser Honolulu at Brooklyn Navy Yard readiness. aunt Elinore Leydon Mildram of Brookline attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Koebig Leydon
Philadelphia
Bath
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
John W. Leydon
Girard College
Wilson Brown
Academy
General Society
Sons of the Revolution
Naval Academy
Leydon
Honolulu
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Samuel H. Mildram
Brookline
Mass
Elinore Leydon
Bath Marine Band Delivers First Concert Despite Rain
The Bath Marine Band under Ernie George performed a shortened hourlong concert in the park Sunday with 300 to 400 attendees. Next Sunday they march in Bath firemen’s Memorial Sunday parade meeting at Mason Hall at 12 30. The group plans new uniforms by June 24 and a tag day soon.
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Bath Marine Band
Park
Ernie George
Bath
Masonic Hall
St. John's Day
Dunlap Commandery
K. T
Mu-Icians
Colonial Club Meeting Chooses Troop Support and Field Day
The Coronia monthly meeting voted to sponsor troop 62 under Earl B. Lermond for the Camporte trip to Augusta with transport and essentials. Some members from troop 55 may join troop 52. The club also set an annual field day at Sebasco Estates for golf and outdoor sports and elected Earl Ryan to resident membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coronia
Ita
Troop 62
Earl B. Lermond
Augusta
Sebasceo Estates
Earl Ryan
Yankee Club Presents Two One-Act Plays at Morse
The Yankee Club of division four 2 and eight at Central Grammar School Wai presents Dar the Door and From Down Fast plus other attractions at Morse at 3.45. Coached by Miss Norma Jean Steussy Mr Ruth Cogan and Miss Doris Stickney for the club entertainment committee. Proceeds fund the club trip Saturday and include guest grade members who aided the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankee Club
Central Grammar School
Wai
Dar
Morse
Norma Jean Steussy
Ruth Cogan
Doris Stickney
Cecile Veilleux Leaves Morse to Lead Sanford French
Miss Cecile Veilleux a longtime Morse high school French teacher resigns after seven years to become head of the French department at Sanford high school. The transfer expands Sanford’s language leadership as Morse seeks a replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Sanford
Cecile Veilleux
Morse High School
Sanford High
Morse High mourns loss as Miss Veil leux leaves to lead Bath school
Miss Veilleux, Morse high’s beloved French teacher and Glee Club director, accepts a new post as Bath school head starting in September. A Lewiston native with Bates and Radcliffe degrees and a PhD from Middlebury, she enriched Morse with plays, assemblies, solos, and co curricular programs while earning Phi Sigma Tau and other honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Miss Veillieux
Sanford
Bath
Miss Veilleux
Louis H. Veilleux
Lewiston
Morse High School
Bates
Radcliffe College
Middlebury College
Henderson Fisher Marriage in Bath
Miss Marjorie Doris Fisher of Bath daughter of Mr and Mrs Alonzo G Fisher and Harvey A Henderson Jr of Bath son of Mr and Mrs Harvey A Henderson were married Friday evening at eight in the parsonage of Winter Street church. They will reside at 630 Washington Street. Mrs Henderson attended Bath public and Falmouth high schools. Mr Henderson is a machinist at Bath Iron Works Corp.
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Marjorie Doris Fisher
Bath
Alonzo G. Fisher
Woods Hole
Mass
Harvey A. Henderson, Jr
Harvey A. Henderson
Five Island
Winter Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Falmouth
Henderson
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works Corp
Leask Marries Irene J Carlton in Montreal Sept 5 1938
Bath friends note Irene J Carlton daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Carlton of South Dresden wed Thomas W Leask son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Leask of South Dresden in Montreal on September 5 1938. The groom works as a Welder at Bath Iron Works and the bride has worked at the Boston Shoe Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Irene J. Carlton
Joseph Carlton
South Dresden
Montreal
Thomas W. Leask
Thoma Leask
Bath Tron
Boston
Brunswick man fined for truck labeling at Bowdoinham Court
George W. Blackwell of Brunswick faced Trial Justice James H. Ames in Bowdoinham on a charge of driving a truck without proper weight and capacity labels. He was fined 10 dollars and 6.08 dollars costs with the fine suspended on payment of costs. Joan L. Salter of Glen Ridge New Jersey faced charges for running a stop sign and was fined 10 dollars with 7.25 dollars costs suspended on payment. Officer Harold L. Mitchell was the complainant in both cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Blackwell
Brunswick
James H. Ames
Bowdoinham
Joan L. Salter
Glen Ridge
N. J
Ames
Harold L. Mitchell
Children’s Day Rehearsals Announced at Central Church
Pupils from the intermediate and junior departments meet Thursday after school in the parish house to rehearse for Children’s Day. Kindergarten children gather Saturday at 1 30 for their rehearsal. Children’s Day will be observed on Sunday June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
Farm Home For Rent On Westport Island Maine
Farm home in Westport Island Maine offered for weekly or monthly rental nine rooms with a fireplace and sea views includes bathing beach. Care through The Bath Independent Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport Island
Maine
The
Bath Independent
Bath
Bath Iron Works Employes Move Toward CIO Union
More than 1000 Bath Iron Works employees paid initiation dues into the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers, a CIO affiliate. Organizers expect about 80 percent to join by June 30, with officers to be elected for three months and a local to be established at Arcade hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
Charles Purkis
National C. I. O
G. A. R. Hall
Purkis
Parkis
Riverside Cemetery Association Elects New Director
Miss Marcia Stinson was elected a director for a three year term at the Riverside Cemetery association annual meeting held in the Day's Ferry schoolhouse. The group re elected officers including David G. Reed as president and Albert Hathorn and William C. Hanson as directors. A section of Section four was approved for resurfacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Stinson
Riverside Cemetery Association
Day's Ferry
F. W. Carlton
Miss Stinson
George M. Stinson
David G. Reed
Charlotte L. Buck
Freeman A. Trott
Flora Hathorn
Albert Hathorn
William C. Hanson
Alfred E. Trott
Cyrus N. Gilmore
Charles H. Perkins
Navy officers join new destroyers at Bath shipyard
Lieut George P Enright arrives from Washington Navy Yard to serve as gunnery officer on the U S S Davis a 1850 ton destroyer expected to launch soon at Bath Iron Works Corp He and his family will reside in Bath until commission Also George D Alessandro reports for duty as carpenter's mate first class on the USS Sampson another 1850 ton destroyer launched April 16 now readying for trials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Enright
U.S.N
Bath
U.S. S. Davis
Bath Iron Works Corp
Enright
Navy Yard
Washington, D. C
George D’'Alessandro
USN
Us.s. Sampson
Open Mass Meeting for C I O Thursday
A mass meeting, the first open session of the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America, affiliate of C I O, will be held at Arcade hall at eight o clock Thursday evening. All city workers and shipyard employees are invited. Albert Abrahamson of Bowdoin College and Maine textile workers director were slated as speakers but will speak at the second meeting a week later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America
C. I
Arcade Hall
Albert Abrahamson
Bowdoin College
Maine
Christian Jordan wedding in Portland on June fourth
City Clerk records show Ernest J. Christian and Doris Virginia Jordan of 91 Bowery street were married in Portland on June 4 by Justice of the Peace A Edwin Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest J. Christian
Doris Virginia Jordan
Bowery Street
Portland
A. Edwin Smith
Rates for Classified Inserts and Deadlines
The notice sets a price of 25 words for the first insertion at 35 cents and 20 cents for each additional insertion. It requires copies to reach the office by noon on Wednesdays.
Ideal year round house for sale at Georgetown Me
For sale in Georgetown Maine a year round house near three beaches featuring 11 rooms a bath stables porches hardwood floors and hot water heat with orchard. Details from Fred B Reed Co Bath real estate and insurance. Manager Stanley E Wallace 93 Front street Bath Tel 514 W. December 30 item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Fred B. Reed Co
Bath
Stanley E. Wallace
Front Street
Bowdoinham Busy Weekend of Graduates and Local Events
Bowdoinham hosts a sparsely populated Coombs high school baccalaureate at the Baptist church with four boys in the class and no graduation ceremony due to a prior trip to Washington. Juniors plan a Thursday reception as local social and sports rounds include a doubleheader where Bowdoinham split with Lisbon Falls and Bowdoin Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coombs High School
Baptist Church
J. N. Palmer
Washington
Earl Blodgett
Sanford
Blodgett
Fisher Road
John Purington
Ella
Boston
Caleb Mitchell
Hall Denham
Delma Curtis
Howard Moody
Lewis Gilpatrick
Nat Gilpatrick
Moosehead Lake
Merry Workers
Ralph McEwen
Bertha Tibbetts
Richard Denham
Portland
Bowdoinham
Lisbon Falls
Bowdoin Center
Herman Lovejoy
Danvers
Mass
Arthur Lovejoy
A. F. Beal
Leon Dunklee
Prindell
Margaret Henry
Matilda MacMillan
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ella Purington
Gladys Raymond
Williams Shore
Fred Munster
James Ames
Phillip Rideout
Calvin Wentworth
Mercer
Edmond Gilpatrick
George Hackett
Fairfield
Farm Bureau
William Rogge
Charles Hackett
Frank Heath
Hortense Welch
Clara Fogg
Bridge Club
Harold Rollins
Frank Siegars
Barbara Weeks
Richmond
Annie Weeks
River Road
Main
Woolwich
Harry Allen
Bowdoinham Post Road Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Carter have moved from the Hatch tent to the Charles Douglass house in the village. Stella Given hosts her Auburn granddaughter. Anna Woods of New York visits with her grandmother Mrs Durfin. Freeman Billings of Portland spent the weekend at home. A Massachusetts family bought and moved to the Lawrence farm. Mr and Mrs William Moore of South Portland visited the Heath homestead on May 30. Elmer Wade and daughter from Pittsfield Mass visited Chester Jack's area over the weekend.
St John’s Day Plans Of Dunlap Commandery
Dunlap commandery E T plans St John’s day events on Friday June 24 with a dinner at the Sedgwick and vaudeville. A parade to the hotel will follow a 6 30 Temple departure with the Marine band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John’s Day
Dunlap Commandery
C. E. Bousfield
Dunlap
Bowdoinham’s Oldest Citizen Wilts for Cane Honor
Franklin K. Jack, aged 86, receives the gold headed cane as Bowdoinham’s oldest resident. Born January 9, 1852 in Litchfield, he lived much of his life in public service including two postmaster terms, deputy customs inspector at Bath, and long selectman and town moderator roles. He married Alice V. Berry in 1877, moved to Bowdoinham in 1882, and remained active in civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin K. Jack
Bowdoinham
Litchfield
Alden B. Jack
Litchfield Academy
Lewiston
Alice V. Berry
John Rideout
Jack
Bowdeinham
Bath Times
Independent
Visage Lodge of Masons
Eita Chapter
Eastern Star
No Seats Reserved for Morse High Class Day Program
Principal Horace P. Herrick announces no seats are reserved for the Morse High School class day program next Tuesday night, while Wednesday night graduation seats are reserved for graduates' families. The class day showcases National Honor Society members, a prophecy, and a musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace P. Herrick
Morse High School
Student Council and
Alumni Association
Maine P T A Leaders Plan October Portland Convention
Little, Brunswick, and Mrs Haven Sawyer of Bangor attended the Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers board meeting at the Cumberland Club in Portland. Preliminary plans for the October convention in Portland were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little
Brunswick
Haven Sawyer
Bangor
Board of Managers
Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers
Cumberland Club
High Street
Portland
Girl Scout Council Hosts Annual Card Party
The Girl Scout Council held its annual card party at 1132 Washington Street. Twelve tables attended with tea later. proceeds exceeded $100 for the treasury. Prizes went to Mrs. Glenn H. Easton first, Mrs. Sherwood Aldrich second, and Mrs. William S. Newell third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Council
Sumner Sewall
Washington Street
Treasury
Glenn H. Easton
Sherwood Aldrich
Topsham
William S. Newell
Sacred Heart Circle Sets Membership Drive and June Social
Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella held its regular monthly meeting with about 30 members. A membership drive was approved with the membership committee in charge. The June 21 social meeting is planned, with the house committee for June listed as Mrs. Fortier, Mrs. Cummings, and Mrs. Bisson. The hostess committee for July includes Mrs. McElman, Mrs. Lee, and Mrs. Costain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
House
Frank T. Fortier
Mary Cummings
Lucien Bisson
Walter J. McElman
Edward J. Lee
John W. Costain
Plan Class Reunion For Morse High 1933 Graduates
Several Morse High school class of 1933 members met at Miss Barbara Norton’s home on Dummer street Tuesday evening to plan their reunion. They decided to reserve a table at the Alumni banquet on June 16 and will meet after the banquet to discuss a future trip. Class members seeking banquet reservations should contact Miss Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Barbara Norton
Dummer Street
Miss Norton
Thimble Club Meets at Mrs Blake's on Western
Mrs Elmer Blake hosts the Thimble club at her Western avenue home Tuesday evening with members Mrs Le Forest Coombs Mrs Chester MacKenzie Mrs Roland McIntosh Mrs Raymond Palmer Mrs Fenton Moore Miss Florence Wyman and Miss Lucy Rogers. Refreshments are served. Due to graduation the regular meeting is omitted and the next gathering is Tuesday evening June 21 at 22 Cherry Street with Mrs LeForest Coombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Blake
Thimble Club
Western Avenue
le Forest Coombs
Chester MacKenzie
Roland McIntosh
Raymond Palmer
Fenton Moore
Florence Wyman
Lucy Rogers
LeForest Coombs
Cherry Street
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Senter’s, Inc
Percales
Batiste Pique Voile
Diindle
Brewster G. Sedgwick
Optometrist
Arthur Allen
Balb Trust
NAVAL
John Koebig
Colonial Club Meeting
LEASK
Carlton
Bowdoinhiam Court
C. I. O. Council
Buth
Shipyard Workers’ Union
Sesion
Riverside Cemetery Association Meeting
Lieut. Enright
C.I
Christian—Jordan
Bowdoinham Post Road
Sedgwick
Sagadahock Block
Franklin K. Jack Bowdoinham
Cane
Opera House
Maureen O'Sullivan
Micky Rooney
MR. Moto
Peter Lorre
Double Bank
Rascals
Jane Withers
Robin Hood
Errol Flynn
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