Mrs. Gillies Urges Easter Seals Campaign for Cripples
Mrs. James Gillies of Bath will head the 16th Easter Seal Sale for the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc. in Bath, seeking a $75,000 goal from March 17 to April 17. The society notes Maine has 6,000 registered crippled children and promotes rehabilitation through schooling, recreation, and vocational guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gillies
Bath
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Sumner Sewall
National Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Hyde Memorial Home
Three Animal Welfare Cases Highlight Varied Human Behavior
Three diverse stories explore cruelty and compassion toward animals. Harold Alexander, 28, Brunswick, jailed 60 days for cruelty to a heifer at a local farm. In Rockland, three high school boys receive Heroic Service to Dogs plaques for rescuing a pup from an ice filled quarry. Nero, a WWII veteran war dog, dies after being denied VA medical benefits to cover veterinary care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Alexander
Brunswick
Rockland
George W. Dyer
Portland
Vacationland Dog Club
Nero
Veterans Administration
Baxters Return From Delray Beach Florida Sojourn
Hon and Mrs Rupert H Baxter have returned after a several weeks stay at Delray Beach Florida detailing a pleasant winter visit with friends and rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert H. Baxter
del Ray Beach, Fla
Newell Re elected President United Seamen Service
William S. Newell president of Bath Iron Works Corp was reelected head of the United Seamen's Service at the sixth wartime annual meeting in New York. The group plans ongoing merchant seamen aid in overseas ports with possible peacetime expansion to Kobe Manila Guam Buenos Aires and the Persian Gulf. The US S operates in 11 foreign ports with 18 overseas staff and ports clubs in Bremerhaven Yokohama and Cristobal and Venezuelan ports. Additional expansion depends on port support from seamen shipping lines officials and port communities and on underwritten deficits by bankers. Other officers reelected include Joseph T. Sykes Joseph Curran John B. Stafford Dorothy C. Kahn and Otho J. Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
United Seamen’s Service
Commodore
New York City
Newell
Kobe
Manila
Guam
Buenos Aires
Persian Gulf
U.S. S
Bremerhaven
Yokohama
Cristobal
Mr. Newell
Joseph T. Sykes
Lykes Brothers Teamship Company
Joseph Curran
National Maritime Union
John B. Stafford
New York Trust Company
Dorothy C. Kahn
Otho J. Hicks
Editor John Gould Speaks at Morse High Assembly
Morse High School hosted an assembly sponsored by the Morse Mentor featuring John Gould editor of the Lisbon Enterprise and author of Farmer Takes A Wife and The House That Jacob Built. Gould read a chapter from his upcoming And One to Grow On focusing on education and youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Morse
John Gould
Lisbon
Jacob
Gould
Mr. Gould
Richard Card
Douglas Champion
Card
Steps to Organize High School PTA
A representative group of high school student parents met with Mrs. Joseph I. Smith at her home to begin organizing a high school PTA. Mrs. Willard Sprague was named temporary chairman, with monthly meetings set for Morse High on the third Wednesday at 8 p.m. All high school parents from Morse and outlying districts are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph I. Smith
PTA
Morse
Eagles Leader Outlines Juvenile Welfare Drive in Bath
Grand Aerie Justice William L. Seward spoke at the Bath Aerie meeting, urging the Eagles focus on juvenile delinquency, child health, welfare, and social security expansion. He cited the $160,000 Boys Town dormitory gift and noted well-baby clinics and nationwide youth guidance institutes. He urged broader social security inclusion and highlighted disability employment programs, with 250 attending and a 15 candidate class plus long-time members honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eagles
William L. Seward
Grand Aerie Justice
Bath Aerie
Seward
Eagles
Father Flanagan
St. Cloud
Minn
Roosevelt
Congress
Edward T. Whitehouse
Maine State Aerie
Bath
Michael Durgin
Frank Pepper
Scott Morse
Harry S. Farrell
John Hart
Oscar Thornton
WANTS CLAMS TESTED NOT WATER TEST ALONE
State Representative J. Hor ace McClure has received several letters praising him for efforts to pass legislation addressing clam diggers concerns after area closures. A Yarmouth digger reports a $100 fine for digging in a closed area and notes years of digging with no sickness, urging dam tests as the deciding factor alongside water tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Horace McClure
Phippsburg Clam Flat
Yarmouth
Maine
Housewarming in Brunswick for Mrs. Charles Rogers
Mrs. Charles Rogers, sister of Mrs. Horatio White formerly of Bath, has moved into a new home on the Durham road in Brunswick. Mrs. Albert Losier hosted a housewarming party attended by Mrs. Ed win Partridge and Mrs. Lloyd Losier, among others, to celebrate the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Losier
Edwin Partridge
Lloyd Losier
Horatio White
Brunswick
Charles Rogers
Bath
Durham Road
Elks Frolic to Show St Patrick Day in Bath
Bath Lodge of Elks sponsors annual Elks Frolic at Morse High School auditorium on St Patrick s Night. Proceeds benefit Bath Memorial Hospital and Hyde Home for Crippled Children with 15 acts from Bath Portland and RKO vaudeville from Boston. Highlights include Sears refrigerator prize and free Toni Permanent Wave sets, six Portland acts, and Bath performers led by Vida Trainor Bob Sharkey and Rita Mulcahy. stage manager Fred Sutherland. Emile Beauparlant Orchestra.
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Bath Lodge of Elks
Bath Memorial Hospital
Hyde Home For
Bath
Portland
RKO
Boston
Morse High School
Sears, Roebuck
Bath Iron Works Corp
Hyde Windlass Co
Bath Box Co
Torrey Roller Bushing Works
Hollis Garey
Sears
Bert Lavoie
Bath Lodge
New England
Toni Permanent Wave Co
The
Elks
Bath Theatre
Elstons
United States
Copley Plaza Hotel
Paul Smith
Showbeat
Potas and Folsom
Arthur Godfrey
Hollywood
Gene Kelley
Vida Trainor
Jane Miller
Cliff Estes
Dave Sprague
Bob Sharkey
Warren Raynes
Pauline Colby
Dorsey and
Swain
Rita Mulcahy
Brian M. Jewett
John P. Carey
Jewett
Lancelot Cooper
Jesse W. Allen
Frank Reinoehl
John Carey
Roscoe Higgins
Higgins
Lodge
Fred Sutherland
Emile Beauparlant
Auburn Theatre
New Brunswick Sedan Collides With Truck
A Pontiac driven by 44 year old George Chittick of St John New Brunswick collided with a Chevrolet pickup driven by Courtney E Stover tax collector of West Bath Maine near Eramo's Store Route 1 East Brunswick. Passengers were treated at Bath Memorial Hospital. Chittick uninjured. Mrs Chittick in shock. two other passengers lightly injured. Stover unharmed. both cars headed toward Brunswick. front end of sedan demolished. Police investigated.
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George Chittick
West Street
St. John
N. B
Courtney E. Stover
West Bath
Zack Eramo
New Meadows Bridge
Route 1
East Brunswick
New Brunswick
Bath Memorial Hospital
George C. Buzzell
Vinton Beal
Brunswick
Stover
Buzzell
Eramo
Chittick
Small
National Guard member pursues five month course at Fort Sill
Reginald Barter Jr of 34 Valley Road Bath a member of Battery Bt National Guard Bath is in Oklahoma pursuing a five months course at Fort Sill in connection with his guard duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Reginald Barter, Jr
34 Valley Road
Battery Bt National Guard
Bath
Oklahoma
Fort Sill
National Guard
Bonus Proposal To Be Filed By March Seventeen
State Representative J. Horace McClure urged fair treatment for World War II veterans at a Bath VFW district meeting. He said a veteran bonus is a policy gesture, not a political ploy, and warned lawmakers must keep faith with veterans. Commander Elmer Moore chaired the session with over 200 VFW members in attendance. A March 17 deadline for filing veterans legislation was announced by a veterans committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Horace McClure
Bath
Baxter Hall
Water Street
VFW
Elmer Moore
McClure
Auto Crash Injures Five Near Thomaston Route One
Mr and Mrs Fred Kittridge and son William Kittridge of 1232 High Street suffered injuries when their car collided head on with a vehicle driven by Nicholas Caraganis near the Lawrence Portland Cement plant Thomaston Route One. Mrs Kittridge received a broken leg wrist and jaw at Knox County General Hospital and was returned to Bath. Fred Kittridge was knocked unconscious and William Kittridge was badly shaken. the other driver was not injured, state police said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B. Kittridge
High Street
William Kittridge
Nicholas Caraganis
Thomaston
Lawrence Portland Cement
Kittridge
Knox County General Hospital
Bath
Fred Kittridge
William
Henry Roper
Bill to Protect Horses Highlights Cruelty Provisions
A new state bill targets cruelty to horses and other animals, prohibiting overdriving overload torture maiming wounding or killing. Offenders face fines from 5 to 200 dollars or up to 11 months in jail. Judges in horse or ox pulling contests may share liability and penalties.
Fireside club debates interfaith marriage question
Robert Lindgren and Sue Stover led a thoughtful discussion at the Winter Street Fireside club on whether Protestants and Roman Catholics should intermarry. Devotions were led by Edwin Pert and Lila Mae Richmond. Next Sunday a movie will be shown with devotions led by Lindgren and Earle Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lindgren
Sue Stover
Winter Street
Edwin Pert
Lila Mae Richmond
Earle Warren
Bowdoinham Community Groups Hold Meetings and Events
Electa Chapter O E S met in Masonic hall with guests from other chapters and lively games led by Evelyn Ackley Lara White and Eva Messer. Fireman's Association held a meeting with 26 attendees and a moving picture demonstration on firefighting. An auxiliary planned a kitchen space for the fire house while Coombs Grammar School teams excel with coach Marion Fides and teacher Irene Babb. A library card party on Maine Street seeks good turnout for the town and school library fundraiser featuring bridge and Sixty Three. Personal notes include moves, campus visits, and weekend travels among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa
Masonic Hall
Evelyn Ackley
Lara White
Eva Messer
Fireman's Association
Waterville
Coombs Grammar School
Marion Fides
Irene Babb
Maine Street
Bowdeinham
Comfort
Sunshine Society
Karl Hatch
Phillip Rideout
Grange
Lamoreau
Ridge Road
Pythian Sisters
Main Street
Vera Heath
Ruth B. Dodge
Committal Services for Elsie Dickinson Held at Bowdoinham Ridge
Elsie Dickinson widow of W O Dickinson was laid to rest in Bowdoinham Ridge cemetery after a funeral from Chelsea Massachusetts. Rev John Palmer officiated with out of town attendees including Mr and Mrs Raymond Rendall of Augusta Mr and Mrs John Norman Edith Norman Elsie Wright and Mr and Mrs Earl Dickinson of Chelsea Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Dickinson
Bowdoinham Ridge
W. O. Dickinson
Chelsea
Mass
John Palmer
Raymond Rendall
Augusta
John Norman
Edith Norman
Elsie Wright
Earl Dickinson
Harvesters 4-H Club entertains during National Week
The Harvesters 4-H Club of West Bath held a public meeting led by Mrs. Pauline Belanger during National 4-H Club Week. Roland Barter read Truman’s message to Maine 4-Hers. Dennis Farrow sang. a humorous skit and a colors demonstration were presented. Members listed include Anita Barter, Joan Gearable, Bonnie Belanger, Loretta Barter, Bethel and Edward Estes, and Robert Belanger. Next meeting set for March 19 at Mrs. Belanger’s home with calf judging instruction by the county agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvesters
West Bath
Pauline Belanger
Roland Barter
Truman
Maine
Loretta Barter
Dennis Farrow
Anita Barter
Bethel
Edward Estes
Vaneta Estes
Joan Gearable
Robert Belanger
Albert
Hubert Barter
Bonnie Belanger
Loring Small
Mrs. Belanger
Wanita Barter
Bethel Estes
Hubert
Albert Barter
Gerald Losier
Navy man heads to Boston as Eperson ship moves forward
Carl R Dunn C M M USN attached to the USS Ep has left Virginia due to his mother Mae Dunn s illness and death The Dunns who lived in Bath during Epperasons work will move their silver trailer to Boston while Mr Dunn serves there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Dunn
C.M.M
USN
Boston
Virginia
Mae Dunn
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M’clure
Fireside Club
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Atkins
Stanley Planes
Wiss
K. & E. Steel
North St
Power King Home Workshop
Bowdoinham
Frank Niles
Flagstaff
Niles
Annie Fides
Farmington State Teachers’ College
Shirley Sands
Fides
Avery Fides
Alvah Pickham
Marion
Ralph Denham
Hall Denham
Delmar Curtis
Lottie Purington
Ralph Purington
Ernest Curtis
Alfred Johnson
Clyde Pratt
Connecticut
Post Road
Clifford Gray
Dresden
Frances Boynton
Gladys
Pearl
Doris Raymond
Longfellow Building
Moosehead Lake
Avery Jr
George Millay
Gardiner
Sedley Berry
Farnsworth Museum
Lewiston
Henry Dingley, Jr
Uptown
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Bells OF Capistrano
Tarzans
Lex Barker
Brenda Soyce
Richard Gilmore
Kollmar Baxter
Opera House
Walt Disneys
SO Dear
MY Heart
Stewart Fontaine
You Gong AO
Muresco
Cal- Ceater
Betty Moore
Greenblatt's
Front St. Hone
Richmond Packing Co
Richmond
Stafford
Minnels
Woolwich
Georgetown Center
Farmall Cub
Ae Farmall C
Eeks
Wiscasset
Xavier A Wallace
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