Local notes on Red Cross work and summer visitors
The column lists Red Cross and disaster relief leaders including Miss Mary Ward and Col. Raymond Dunning outlining summer programs in four communities. It notes entertaining events, grange activities, openings at the Maine Handicraft Center, Lions Club plans, church services for St John’s day, and a long roster of local residents visiting, traveling or staying in town for the summer with arrivals and departures on Lee Street, Bath Road, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inior Red Cross
Mary Ward
Home Service
Robert Sperry
Ed Ao
Col
Raymond Dunning
Florence Matthews
Joseph DiNapoli
Gray Lady
Samuel J. Sewall
Hildegard Barlow
Ralph Griffin
Edward B. Denny
Damariscotta
Wiscasset
Daniel &. Sortwell
Raymon B. Sherman
Charles S. Sewall
Lawrence B. Haggett
W. Seaver Warland
Huntoon Hill Grange
Bernard Merry
Maine Handicraft
Woman’s Club
High Street
Nancy Burgess
Wiscasset Lions Club
Masonic Hall
Lincoln Lodge of Masons
Garrison Hill
O.E.S
Congregational Church
St. John’s Day
Westport
C. Fred Isley
Arthur
Saco
Ilsleys
Herbert Craig
St. Philip’s Church
Canon Stray
Brunswick
William Gorham
Brooklyn
N. Y
Gorham
Federal Street
Children Host Party for First Grade Pupil Guests
Master Philip Bailey and sister Ann, children of Mr and Mrs Boyd Bailey of Washington street, hosted a party Saturday afternoon for the first grade pupils. Miss Marjorie Palmer supervised games with helpers Jack Warren, Janie Halterman and Judy Holbrook. Prizes went to Thelma Stover, Ralph Warren and Bella Wallace. Thomas Flaherty pinned the tail on the cat. A buffet luncheon followed with sandwiches, ice cream and cookies. Out of town guests included Diana Berry Bowdenham, Bruce Berry Bowdenham, James Lowery Brunswick, Janie Halterman Woodbury New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Bailey
Ann
Boyd Bailey
Washington Street
Philip
Marjorie Palmer
Miss Palmer
Jack Warren
Janie Halterman
Judy Holbrook
Thelma Stover
Ralph Warren
Bella Wallace
Thomas Flaherty
Diana
David and
Bruce Berry
Bowdeinham
James Lowery
Brunswick
Woodbury
N. J
Nicholses Attend Colby College Commencement on Mayflower Hill
Mr and Mrs Frank B Nichols returned Monday from Waterville where they attended Colby college commencement exercises on Mayflower Hill. The trip marked a shift from the old campus where Mr Nichols graduated in 1892 to the new campus with numerous modern buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B.nichols
Waterville
Colby College
Mayflower Hill
Nichols
West Bath News Briefs and Social Notes
Pfc. Robert Farnham, USAAF, arrived on a 10 day furlough from San Antonio and plans to attend Scott Field in Illinois. Barn and car owned by Mr. and Mrs. John McNary were lost to fire. Moore Armstrong wedding held at Corliss Street church with Larrabee and Towle families present. Various locals visit relatives in Bath, Boston, Portsmouth and Waterville. Health updates noted for Mrs. Percy Holbrook and Mrs. Eulela Pray. Limn of Rural Letter Carriers convention to Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Robert’ S Farnham
USAAF
San Antonio
Texas
Tech
Scott Field
Ilinois
Anne Here
Ae So Sa Farnham
John McNary
Sohin Larrabee
Jad
Annie Towle
Moore-Armstrong
Corliss Street
Bath
Edward Kee
Leon Robinson
Boston
Carl Robinson
Davidng
Larrabee Grove
Laura Whitmore
Eva Dunn
Robert Killiam
Gardiner
Harold Killiam
USN
Emmett
Furlong and Son
Richmond
F. W
Deehan
Wnald Farnham
Everett Willy
Waterville
F. W. Deehan
William Keteham
Bangor House
Bangor
Irving Burnham
George
Bill
Laurence Burnham
Portsmouth
N. H
Laurence
Percy Holbrook
Eulela Pray
Dresden
Carl Graves
Charles McEwen
Church notices and community updates from Nequasset area
Sunday school and worship times listed for First Congregational Woolwich West and Center Baptist churches with Rev H E Danielson. Vacation Bible school opened for two weeks. Local marriages include Marilyn Temple and Kenneth Bennett at Guilford Methodist. A long list of personal notes covers relocations, visits, and hospital news across Moatsweag, Sebasco Estates, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church of
Nequasset
Woolwich-West
H. E Danielson
Center Baptist Church
H. E. Danielson
Marilyn R. Temple
Kenneth C. Bennett
Methodist Pace
Guilford
Joseph Griffiths
Albert Temple
Morse
Glenis Wood
Delmar Trott
Beryl
Prescott, Ariz
Local Visit Highlights and Social News
Needing no details beyond the social notes, relatives visit family in Nada. Nery Boudreau of Round Pond shares time with Lee Ketchum. Herbert Babkirk and family from Portsmouth visit sister Ethel Burns. Robert Cressey and son Robert of Bath stay with sister Mrs. David Ring in Larrabee Grove. Edwin Haggett is ill and friends hope for a quick recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Buree
Nada
Nery Boudreau
Round Pond
Lee Ketchum
Herbert Babkirk
Portsmouth
N. H
Ethel Burns
Robert Cressey
Robert
Bath
David Ring
Larrabee Grove
Edwin Haggett
Health Conference At Westport Schoolhouse On June 15
A Child Health conference sponsored by the health committee convened at the Westport schoolhouse on June 15. Dr. Neil Parsons of Damariscotta examined infants and preschool children with Elsie A. Anderson, R.N., from the State Bureau of Health assisting. Children received vaccines for smallpox, diphtheria, and whooping cough under the supervision of Olive Knight, chair of the school committee, with help from Anne Harrison Virginia Cromwell Vera Fowles and Jennie Cromwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Neil Parsons
Damariscotta
Elsie A. Anderson
R.N
State Bureau of Health
Olive Knight
Anne Harrison
Virginia Cromwell
Vera Fowles
Jennie Cromwell
Card of Thanks for Fire Department Help
Mr and Mrs J H McNary express sincere gratitude to friends neighbors and Bath Fire Department for generous help in saving their home during the fire Friday evening June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Colby observer wins prize and political results in Dresden
Salvin Ickford awards for top grades in science and mathematics in Berry. Mr and Mrs Wentworth return to CT for winter then home. Siegars visit Augusta. Bigelow returns to NJ teaching summer school. Dolores Dorr wins recital ticket sales prize. Jacka ManeLICK among dancers. In Dresden Republican state primary results show Beverage, Hildreth, Sewall, Smith, Bishop, Fernald, Payne, Varney leading various offices with multiple local names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rte Salvin Eees
Ickford
Aes
Ign
Berry
Ede Wentworth
Connecticut
Perley Siegars
Augusta
Merrill Bigelow
Bloomfield
N. J
Sumner Sewall
Margaret Chase Smith
Neil S. Bishop
Roy L. Fernald
Frederick G. Payne
George D. Varney
Robinson Verrill
Edward B. Denny
Congress
James Glover
Charles P. Nelson
James B. Perkins
Eldwin Wixon
John W. Brackett
Madge Campbell
Ee Richards
Jason Thompson
Herbert Pinkham
Linwood Pallmer
J. Carleton Adams
Wallace Kendrick
Ashley Walter, Jr
J. Elliot Carleton
Reginald Harris
Eben Lewis
Day's Ferry Mother's Club Plans July Outing
Day's Ferry Mothers' club met with members present to discuss supporting the P T A and organizing the July 1 outing at the Kirkpatrick property site known as the Point. Co hosts were Mrs Helen Howes and Mrs Evangeline Guptill with a weenie roast planned. weather permitting the event will be outdoors, otherwise held in the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Guptill
Helen Hawes
Ruth Munsey
Frances Kirkpatrick
Charlotte Chase
Gertrude Brown
Grace Smith
Patricia Hayward
Doris Carter
Gladys Richards
Sagadahoc Mothers Club Holds Meeting and Plans Supper
The Sagadahoc Mothers Club met at Mrs Clyde Baker's Woolwich home for a brief session. They finalized plans for the annual supper on June 24 and announced a gathering at Sagadahoc schoolhouse by 6 p.m. for attendees. Members present included Mrs Alex St Pierre Mrs Bertram Crocker Mrs Edward Orr Mrs Arthur Orr Elbridge Rice Mrs John Moffitt Mrs William Phillips Mrs James Mallard Nelson Rice Mrs Clyde er and guests Miss Barbara and Miss Virginia Baker Mrs Kent Coombs was admitted as a new member. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Mother’s Club
Clyde Baker
Nequasset Road
Woolwich
Alex St. Pierre
Bertram Crocker
Edward Orr
Arthur Orr
Elbidge Rice
John Moffitt
William
Dessert Bridge at Cosmopolitan Club Planned for Thursday
A dessert bridge event is to be held at the Cosmopolitan club Thursday at 1 p.m. under the board of directors. The June project aims to raise funds and support club members. Prizes will be awarded for high and low scores in contract and auction. Attendees should bring friends, cards, and score pads. table reservations call 71-W or 1975-J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Playgrounds Open Despite Large Congestion Issue
Recreation officials announce playgrounds open with restricted hours for children up to eight years old from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:46 to 3:80 p.m. The notice clarifies access during exceptionally large crowding periods.
Bath family cross country trip details trip to the West
The Bath family recounts a cross country journey from Maine through New York New Mexico California and Utah to Los Angeles with stops at Omgad Mountain Carlsbad Caverns Grand Canyon Hoover Dam Yellowstone Salt Lake City and Niagara Falls. They note wildlife parks Hollywood San Francisco and the Mohawk Trail modern city life and a humorous car repair anecdote in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
San Francisco
Omgad Mountain
New York
Texas
Carlsbed
New Mexico
Charles
Nancy
Grand Canyon
Hoover Dam
Nevada
Redwoods
Hollywood
Fox Studios
Doyle
West Coast
Golden Gate
Oregon
Salt Lake City
Mr. Doyle
Utah
Yellowstone Park
Circlin
Remy
Great Lakes
Chicago
Darkey
Nagara Falls
Maine
Mohawk Trail
Night Blooms Charms 15 Viewers at Paquet Garden Bloom
Fortunate 15 observed a rare night blooming cereus at Mrs. Paquet’s home on Russell Street. The pearly white blossom with yellow stamens opened near sunset, reached full bloom by 11, filled two rooms with fragrance, then began to close. Paquet, a lifelong flower enthusiast and Bath Garden Club member, plans to watch for future openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Paqeets
Russell Street
Paquet
Iefulness
Bath Garden
Ee Andem
Sue Gardens
Weare
Woman Injured by Fall on Stairs in Bath
Laura Pushard Burpee, an employee of the Bath Can Co, was hospitalized after a fall down a stair flight at the factory building. The Cannings factory office reported a fractured spine and the injured woman was to remain under care. she is the daughter of Loring Pasha and has been with the company since it opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Pushard Burpee
Bath/Can Co
Memorrial
Cannings
Loring
Pasha
The
Canning Co
Baby Katherine Austin Born At Bath Memorial Hospital
June 16 at Bath Memorial Hospital a baby girl named Katherine Austin was born to Mr and Mrs Albert Austin High Pages. She weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces at birth and both mother and daughter are reported to be doing well as they prepare to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cononier
Katherine
Bath Memorial Hospital
Albert Austin
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Delmas Leighton
Gertrude Munsey
Readfield Grange
Robert Brackett
Jay
Arambec
Gardifer
Richard Frence,Jr
Smith House
Lee Street
Richard E. Kimball
Elms
Gray
Marilyn Bailey
Oscar D. Bailey
Bryant and Stratton Business College
Ethel Bailey
Middlesex
Mason
Birch Point
Walcott E. Andrews
Bath Road
Ralph P. Robinson
Worcester
Mass
John Jaynes
South Freeport
Boothbay Harbor
Donald B. MacMillan
Robinson
MacMillan
Jaynes
Wesley C. Day
Depositors Trust Co
Alfred L. Groves
Roy L. Dow
North District
Harold A. Campbell
Sewall Strout
Lewiston
Leslie A. Sullivan
Orono
University of Maine
Barbara
Kenneth Sullivan
Melrose
Sullivan
Hooper Street
Alfred M. Norton
Southport
Francis S. Eaton
Philip and
Ann Bailey
West Bath
Charles Draper
Black Pepper Farm
Belmont
Harold Shaw
Ery Watson
Roland Eaton
Wilmington
Del
Sebasco Estates
Marcia Stinson
Day’s Ferry
Joseph Seigars
Alna
Ivan Shaw
Alice Galvin
North Woolwich
Rockland
John Howe
Paul Cushman
Wilbur Howe
Duncan MacIntosh
Mademoiselle
Front St
Just
Day's Ferry
Mother's Club
Sagadahoc Mothers Club
Cereus
Victor Paquet
Batilme
Philco
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