Past Masters Night At Polar Star Lodge Highlights Ceremony
The 21st Annual Past Masters night of Polar Star lodge in Masonry featured a turkey supper hosted by ladies, with Master Mason's degree exemplified by a full team led by Ernest R. and assists. Senior and Junior Deacons Carl H. Pinson and Ernest R. Freece served, while the male quartet including George J. Smith Har performed. Present master Herbert L. Anderson presided with wardens Charles W. Walsh and Robert A. Gallagher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polar Star Lodge
Ernest R
Chester H. Eee
Aeen
Everett L Pinkham
Uver
Thatcher L
Chester A. Plant
Sanford B. Nickerson
Daniel Williams
Herbert L. Anderson
Charles W. Walsh
Robert A. Gallagher
Surprise 50th Anniversary Party For Blodgetts
Mr and Mrs Elbridge Sewall Blodgett of Waterboro formerly Bowdoinham celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family surprise party hosted by their son Earl Blodgett and wife on March 3 in Bath Their long time Bath friends share warm wishes and reflect on the couple’s enduring life together despite health challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbridge Sewall Blodgett
Waterboro
Bowdoinham
Earl Blodgett
Ett
George Blodgett
Mayor Seeks Ballot Inspection After Tight City Election
Mayor Walter C. Rogers filed an application with the City Clerk this afternoon for an inspection of ballots cast in the municipal election for mayor. He cited the closeness of the vote and reports of counting inaccuracies to ensure fairness for his supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Rogers
Municipal Elect
Rogers
Past Exalted Rulers Night of Bath Elks
More than 150 Bath lodge of Elks members and guests enjoyed Past Exalted Rulers Night with Jack Clark’s ham supper and a Worcester show featuring a magician, dancers, pianist and soloists. Seven candidates were initiated: John Kakos, George Garnet, William P. McNamara, Frank Manion, Robert Allen, Robert Lee, Clyde Stitphen. Officers named: Thomas Cummings exalted ruler, Jesse Allen leading knight, Charles Kidder Jr loyal knight, Albert McMann lecturing knight, John Mullaney inner guard, Harry Gilchrist chaplain, Harold Fielding secretary, Edward Hartnett tyler, D. Joseph Doyle esquire, John P. Carey treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge of Elks
Jack Clark
Worcester
Mass
John Kakos
George Garnet
William P. McNamara
Frank Manion
Robert Allen
Robert Lee
Clyde
Stitphen
Thomas Cummings
Jesse Allen
Charles Kidder, Jr
Albert McMann
John Mullaney
Harry Gilchrist
Harold Fielding
Edward Hartnett
Tyler
D. Joseph Doyle
John P. Carey
Wild life films shown at West Bath Grange meeting
West Bath Grange enjoyed a wildlife film program presented by Clark Townsend Swan Island Game Preserve warden. Townsend spoke of filming eagles on Mount Desert Island and highlighted Atlantic scenes Bar Harbor as a backdrop. More than 100 members attended with refreshments, dancing, and notices of upcoming degree conferrals on March 18 and March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Clark Townsend
Swan Island Game Preserve
Thelma Sylvester
Mount Desert Island
Atlantic
Bar Harbor
Townsend
Albert Pecci
Carlton Andrews
William H. Small, Jr
Mildred Weeks
David White
Roger Robinson
Cressey family guests among Bath relatives
Mr and Mrs Stanley B Cressey of Bangor stayed with Bath relatives during a visit. Mr Cressey teaches English and advanced literature at the University of Maine, continuing the same subjects he taught at Bowdoin College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley B. Cressey
Bangor
Bath
Cressey
University of Maine
University
Bowdoin College
Watercolor Exhibit by Mary Packard Opens at Walker Art Building
Postwar reconstruction mood frames Mary Packard’s first solo show at Walker Art Building. The display traces works from 1909 to 1925 in English Italian and coastal scenes, highlighting light and water effects and self taught watercolor technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Mary " Packard
Walker Aart
Cas
Eupe
Miss Packard
South Carolina
New Haven
Brooklyn
Brunswick
Brearly School
New York
Panque
Brooklyn Art Sch
Beacon Lights to Stage The Strange Quest at Beacon Street
Beacon Lights presents The Strange Quest a comedy thriller about a will that binds ten strangers under one roof for ten days. Cast includes Geraldine Legard Stanley Brimington Violet Deering Carl Meister Henrietta Bonney Doris Steen James Steen and others with Carl Meister directing. March 18 at 8 p.m. in the Beacon Street vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Lights
Beacon Street Church
Geraldine Legard
Stanley Brimigton
Violet Deering
Carl P. Meister
Mr. Meister
Henrietta Bonney
Doris Steen
James Steen
Dean Bonney
Tessie Robinson
Margaret Meister
Beacon Street
Colonial Club Loses to Woodfords in Portland Rivalry
Twenty four Colonial club members traveled amid storm to Portland for an outing with Woodfords cree. They competed in billiards, pool, bowling, contract and cribbage with Woodfords winning 14 to 13. Refreshments followed and Colonial hosts planned future visit and event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Portland
Woodfords Cree
Woodfords Club
Woodfords
Colonials
Purchases Agency Handles Hodgdon Insurance Interests
Bartlett O Smith has purchased the insurance interests of the late Henry G Hodgdon and will handle the business of the several agencies represented by Mr Hodgdon at his office 15 Center street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett O. Smith
Henry G. Hodgdon
Mr. Hodgdon
Center Street
Bath Community Center Supports Facility With Small Contributions
The Be Bat Sonor Beth Bath Center requests support from students and non students alike with monthly contributions of 25 cents for students and 50 cents for non students. Courtesy cards are available. Hours for assistance and recreation services are listed by group and day, inviting ongoing use to keep the center a civic pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wohcanie
Bath
Birthday Party for Jane Nancy Green
Miss Jane Nancy Green six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Green hosted friends at 59 Dummer street for a birthday party. Games a peanut hunt and a birthday cake with ice cream and candy followed by gift giving. Guests included John Green Jr Edward Green and Sara Louise with supervision by Mrs John Green and Mrs Stimpson. Jane attends the pre primary at Dike school and studied at Charlotte's Dancing school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Nancy Green
Robert Green
Dummer Street
Sam
Nancy McFee
Jane Nancy
Memorial Hospital
John Green
Alton Stimpson
John Green, Jr
Jane Green
Edward Green
Mattie Lou Norton
Everett Green
Jane
Stimpson
Sara Louise
Dike School
Charlotte
Recount Of Union Officers At Bath Iron Works
A recount of votes for recording secretary and treasurer of the Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers at Bath Iron Works shows Donald Stewart of Bath defeating Ralph Blakeney 534 to 525 for recording secretary. Treasurer results: Arthur Mayo 628 and Louis Cole 576, with earlier tallies 676 to 507.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers
Bath Iron Works
Front Street
Donald Stewart
Bath
Ralph E. Blakeney
Blakeney
Stewart
Arthur H. Mayo
Louis Cole
Mayo
Cole
Double Birthday Party For Kiddies In Woolwich
A double birthday party for John W. Gilmore aged 5 and Katherine aged 3 was hosted by their mother Mrs Harold Gilmore at their grandfather's Woolwich home. The event featured decorations refreshments games including a candy kiss hunt and donkey's tail, with guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gilmore
Katherine
Harold Gilmore
Woolwich
Peng
Jean_and
Betsy Bertrand
Francis Bertrand
Pauline Creamer
Ralph Fogg
Patricia Baker
Forrest Baker
Rosalie Freble
Malcolm Carey
Joan Heal
Arthur Hall
Willis B. Heal
VFW and Legion members aid needy as new members join
Foreign wars veterans meet at Central Fire Station for a clothing drive and report. N D Whitlam welcomed four new members Edward Gallant Gilbert Morin Arthur Gatch Burleigh Thompson. John Mulcahy named Poppy Day chairman. Next meeting March 13 at 8 p.m. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flaherty Foot
Aporge
American Legion Committee
Central Fire Station
D. Whitlam
Dyer-Flaherty Post
Edward H. Gallant
2Nd
Gilbert J. Morin
137 Regiment
USA
Normandy
Arthur Gatch
897Th Field Artillery Btn
Burleigh J. Thompson
Two Way Radio Aids Recovery Of Stolen Car
State police used a two way radio to track a stolen vehicle after a tip from Ralph Small of Small's Service Station. Trooper Powers broadcast a description, leading Trooper Somes to intercept the car in Waldoboro and bring the driver to Bath where he faced arraignment and fines. The driver, a U S Marine stationed at Brunswick, pled guilty, paid fines, and was turned over to naval authorities. another motorist, Fred Baldwin of Woolwich, pled guilty to speeding after a Court Street crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Small
Small
Frank Powers
State Lice
Meeeich
Carleton
Powers
Eitiews
Roe
Henry Somes
Waldoboro
Dudley Sailor
United States
Mars
Fargo
Boston
Rockland
Bath
Roper
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Fred J. Baldwin
Woolwich
Court Street
Baldewin
Percy W. Kingsbury
John Kelliher
Two Local Men Enlist in Regular Army for 18 Months
Robert Reed of North Edgecomb and George W. Ilves of Waldoboro joined the Regular Army for 18 months. An enlisted men’s office operates in Room i Skier peeine nt with Gordon W. y as representative. The benefits include 12 to 48 months of education at government expense. Eleven men are urged to contact Sgt. Sedgeley at the Postoffice building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Reed
North Edgecomb
George W. Ilves
Waldoboro
Lewiston
Gordon W. Y
Hhe Fowlsh
Sgt
Sedgeley
Postoffice
Barbara Gage Small to Wed Vincent Ferdinando in Bath
Invitations announce the marriage of Miss Barbara Gage Small daughter of Mrs Made Small to Clifford Ferdinando Derry Village New Hampshire. The ceremony will be at Wesley Church Bath on March 23 at 2 30 p.m. Oil activity continues at a Navy test well 1000 miles south of the North Pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Gage Small
Made Small
Clifford
Vincent L. Ferdinando
Derry Village
N. H
Wesley Church
Bath
Navy
North Pole
Banquet Honors Bath County Boy Scouts Fathers and Sons
A Bath boy scout banquet celebrated fathers and sons with a patriotic table setting and a program led by Edwin R. missioner. Scout leaders Harold Walker Orris Ames and LeForrest Coombs organized the event. The gathering included community singing, slides from Camp William Hinds, and a benediction by Scout Master Lutz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Soemebanias
Edwin R.missioner
Peta
Chester A. Plant
LeForrest Coombs
Scout Committee
Harold Walker
Orris Ames
William Hinds
Lutz
Sunbeam Sailed 5000 Miles Last Year
The Sunbeam, a 72 foot Diesel cruiser of the Maine Seacoast Mission based in Bar Harbor, logged 5000 miles in the prior year. Mission efforts aided coast residents with practical Christianity, including medical and hospital errands, last rites, and epidemic care, funded by donors Frances Cleveland Lamont Robbins and Ralph E Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal D. Bonstell
Maine Seacoast
Eee
Bar Harbor
Sunbeam
Maine
Manila
Eoaren
Gonin
Frances Cleveland Lamont Robbins
Danforth Anchor Company
Ralph E. Pendleton
Baltimore Copper Paint Company
Bowdoinham Social Notes and Local Events
Mixed town items describe a February 26 wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Blodgett on Pishies Road Bowdoinham. visits from Portland residents, town meeting attendance, a Baptist association series in nearby towns, and a large surprise shower for Betty Davis with many local guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roe
Verne
M Blodgett
Gardiner
Pishies
Bowdoinham
Chure
Avery Fides
Alfred Johnson
Portland
Vernon Davis
Ick
Linwood Hackett
Frank Ir Rs
Ie Cutler
Topsham
Reginald. Dore
Frank Heath
Lewistoney
Richard Denham
Gladys Raymond
Peds
Mrs Gertrude Stewart Returns Home From Somerville Visit
Mrs Gertrude Stewart returns to her home on Green Street after spending several weeks in Somerville Massachusetts with her son and Mr and Mrs Arthur Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Stewart
Green Street
Somerville
Mass
Arthur Stew
Navy and Army veterans farewells and discharges reported
Dispatch lists local service members receiving honorable discharges after three to twenty months in the Pacific and Atlantic theaters. Barbara Hamilton, Ralph Stetson Jr, Edgar Hancox and Daniel Hatch are named among others as they return to civilian life or attend training after periods of service with Navy and Army units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Street
Pacific Tetrait
Mesa
Washam St
Cps
Daniel Hatch
Usace
Robert B. Hatch
Barbara Hamilton
USN
Earle B. Hamilton
Navy
Monty
H Graphic Office
Iron Works Set to Meet Mississippi Team in Tourney
Bath Iron Works coach Philip Oliver learned Tuesday night that the Shipbuilders draw a Mississippi team for the National Amateur Basketball Tournament opening round Sunday afternoon. The squad has reservations at the Piedmont Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, where the event is staged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Oliver
Bath Iron Works
Mississippi
Piedmont Hotel
Atlanta
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Actors’ Guild
Bath Community Y Y
Teteba
Eet
North Street
Bath, Mane
ELKS
Ruth Mathias
Third Street
Brotherhood
Vine Street
Toop
BOY Scouts
Neil ‘S.eee
State Department of Education
Bishop
Betty Davis
William C. Davis
Washington Street
Phyllis Delano
Eleanor Davis
Ada Greenblatt
June Varney
Mildred Wallace
Johansen
Anna Day
Peggy Brown
Frances Norwood
Catherine Bartlett
Marion Lesier
Dorothy Davis
Vivian Brown
Marion Farnsworth
King of the Forest Rangers
Storm Mia
Regan
Hoot Gibson
Weston
Rand
Ode Mia Faraha Ponca
Prees Cros
Perrin
Ovehuend
Mse
Antic Technical Service
Technical Ice
A. Aa
Devel
Calvin Bruce Wright
Elbridge R. T
Ag Apie
Ralph Stetson, Jr
S-1/c
Seattle
Wash
Mrs
de Stetson
Edgar ‘G. Hancox
E. G. Hancox
South Street
Martin Lesier
Russell Street
U. 8. Army
Fort Devens
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Syone
Greenstreet
Peter Lorre
Jane Wyman
Alfred Radene
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