Georgetown Town Meeting Sets Record for Swift Work
Georgetown held a Saturday town meeting at Central school with rapid conduct of 54 articles. Officials were re elected, including town clerk Marjorie Hagan and collectors, while plans covered seed clams, tax commitment reductions, and a new hot water system at Georgetown Center. A fire at Ansel Jewett mill near miss prompted emergency response, and the P T A announced a dance and social. Personal items note visits by Edgar Hunter and several local residents amid ongoing recovery from injuries and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Central School
P.T.A
Harold J. Brown
Ethel Higgins
Marion Watson
Marjorie L. Hagan
Lloyd E. Pinkham
Harry H. Heald
Alton P. Reed
M. Belle Heald
Stanwood C. Gilman
Adolph Spear
Roy Clark
Walter F. Powers
William S. Farr
Roland E. Peterson
Selectmen
Georgetown Center
Ansel Jewett
Five Islands
Working League
Earle Hagan
William A. Todd
Hazel Gay
Roland Peterson
Robinhood
Edgar Hunter
Hanover
N. H
Maine
Little
Sheepscot
Continent
Henry Mank Named Colonial President
Henry Mank was named president of Colonial Club with Richard V. Paquin as secretary and Clinton D. Wilson as treasurer. George E. Van Wynen won a three year board seat, Curran joined the Finance committee for two years. The club plans to visit the Portland Club in Portland on Wednesday March 24 for a tournament in cards bowling pool and billiards. Several Madison Square Garden event films were shown after the meeting and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard V. Paquin
Clinton D. Wilson
George E. van Wynen
Curran
Portland
Madison Square Garden
Dresden Town Meeting Set For March Twenty
Dresden news notes a town meeting planned March 20 at Dresden Center town hall. Franklin James, son of Ernest and now in Fort Bliss Texas, joins anti aircraft and missiles branch. Also covers local obituaries, church committees, Republican conventions, and a fire at John Bryer’s West Dresden home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
Dresden Center
Franklin James
Artillery School
Fort Bliss
Texas
Franklin
Ernest James
Bridge Academy
Wallace Slipp
Harriette Houdlette
Farley
Richmond
Richard Spencer
U. S. Navy
Bangor
Alden Stilphen
Cedar Grove
Stephen Powell
Eleanor Emerson
Edward Hall
E. Hall
Leslie A. Bailey
Miss Everson
Leonard Alexander, Jr
Winfield Southard
Charles Foss
Bertha McCobb
Helen Jewell
Clayton Mayers
Carolyn Sheldon
William Brown
Melville Houdlette
L. A. Bailey
Robert Rittall
Charles Rose
John Bryer
West Dresden
Charles McDonald
Wilson Ryder
Alvin Jewett
Crystal Chapter
Namiariscotta
Alfred Hamstead
Augusta
Dresden Mills Church
Wilmot Trussell
Ray Cate
Horace Gilpatrick
Clyde Stilphen
Clayton Mavers
Bernard Bailey
Samuel Trussell
Leone Sherbourne
George Bailey
Leonard Alexander
John Frey
Lila Fitch
Frank
Pray
Alexander
Jennie Everson
South Dresden
Frank Higgins
Louella Costellon
Alfred Lilly
Mildred Pushard
Roland Hammond
Willard Steward
Hammond
Ethel Leask
Lawrence Southard
Louella Costello
Five Islands social roundup and town activities
The Five Islands community held a pre nuptial shower for Marlene Pinkham with gifts and refreshments. A busy week featured a candy sale by the Good Neighbor club, a slabwood fire near Alex Cunningham’s home, and many town visits. Local residents entertained, attended church events, and town meeting activities continued as Warren Harris nears appointment to pastor Five Islands and Georgetown Baptist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Pinkham
Thomas Watson
Lloyd Pinkham
Orville Rowe
Franz Stevens
Vernon Gray
William Marr
Thomas McCorr
Woodrow Gray
Russell Harford
Kathleen Rittall
Kenneth La _ Rose
Georgia Watson
Elaine Stevens
Harlan Pinkham
Robert Snow
Lyal Calhoun
Church of the Nazarene i Bath
Warren Harris
Wickford
R. L
Five Islands
Georgetown
Westbrook Blazes oust Morse in Western Maine tourney
Westbrook High defeated Morse High 81 to 65 to advance to a semifinal against South Fortland High. Key players included Kelson, Gaudette, and MacHardy for Westbrook while Morse relied on Thaxter Trafton and Johnny Trafton. Morse’s Marchetti was limited by Westbrook’s defense as the Blazes pulled away after a strong first quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
RED Hot Blazes
Morse
Maine
Westbrook High
Paper City
South Fornland High
Capers
Train Academy
Gene Hunter
Blazes
Ronnie Kelson
Jackie Gaudette
Thaxter Trafton
Paul McCourt
Arsenault
McCourt
Bobby Billington
Gaudette
Johnny Trafton
Bill Bragdon
Kelson
MacHardy
Bill Hamilton
Sinclair
G. FG
Bragdon
Heevesque
Hamilton
Leighton
J. Bragdon
Ee Morse
J. Marchetti
Bishop
Hagegett
T. Trafton
E. Marchetti
Billington
J. Trafton
Tardif
Ete Lee
Koharian
Negro tenor Isaiah Jenkins to star at Wesley Church concert
The Story of the Life of Christ will be the theme of a sacred music program Sunday at Wesley Church in Bath. Isaiah Jenkins, a second year Boston University theology student and student of Roland Hayes, will perform in a story form program featuring Handel, a spiritual, and Knapp Koehling pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah Jenkins
Beacon Street
Wesley
Wesley Church
Jenkins
Boston University School of Theology
South Carolina
Roland Hayes
Bath
Christ
Handel
Lord
Temple
Knapp
Cathy Ann Young Celebrates Birthday
Cathy Ann Young daughter of Mr and Mrs James Young of 39 Western Avenue celebrated her third birthday with a party for young friends Monday afternoon. After gifts were opened children played games, wore party hats, and received candy favors. A decorated cake ice cream and punch were served as Morton Kakos Claudia Jewell and others from Bath and Lisbon Falls attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Ann Young
James Young
Western Avenue
Cathy
Phippsburg Considers Tax Reduction After Town Meeting
Phippsburg may reduce the year tax rate by one or two dollars versus last year. Town meeting lasted five hours with lively budget and Town Warrant debates. Stanley W. Perkins defeated James L. Morse for selectman with 101 to 9. Ralph Doughty was re-elected road commissioner with 122 votes against Herbert Doughty 42 and Henry Senecal 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Sebasco
William F. Blaisdell
Stanley W. Perkins
James L. Morse
Selectman
Ralph Doughty
Roed
Herbert Doughty
Henry Senecal
James
Obituary of Rebecca Jane Burnham 1865 194? Bath resident
Rebecca Jane Burnham 389 wife of Edward Burnham of 70 Western avenue died at Memorial hospital after a week as a patient. Born in Prince Edward Island on February 28, 1865 she came to Bath at age 14 and attended local schools. She was once a member of Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies and attended Central Congregational church. Survived by her husband and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday at two from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street Rev David L Wilson officiating. Burial in Oak Grove family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Nealley
MacMahan
Donald E. Field
Maine
Peterson
Otis Baker
Norwood
Mass
John Blasi
Chestnut Hill
Adolph Spear
Ralph Dunton
Edward St. Martin
Bath
Dunton
Roland Peterson
Lewiston
Murray Petersons
Bristol
Portland
Gladys Weeman
John Gunnell
Waltham
Gunnell
West Georgetown
Harold J. Brown, Jr
Georgetown Center
First Baptist Church
Belle Heald
Earle Hagan
John D. Williams
Rebecca Jane Burnham
Edward Burnham
Western Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Prince Edward Island
Albertus and
Mary MacElman
Myrtle Lodge
Odd Ladies
Central Congregational Church
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
David L. Wilson
Oak Grove
James E. Jones 60 Auburn World War II Bond Chief Dies
James E. Jones of Auburn aged 60 died Sunday at his home after a short illness. Born October 11, 1893 in Lynn Massachusetts he served in Bath during World War II and led the Bond Department at Bath Iron Works. He later worked for Maine Unemployment Compensation. Survived by wife one daughter Mrs Don Hatham Jr of Auburn one son Robert Jones of China Lake California and three grandchildren. Funeral held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. from Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Jones
Auburn
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Lynn
Mass
James G
Hattie (McCrea) Jones
Lewiston
Maine
State of
Don Hatham, Jr
Robert Jones
China Lake
Calif
Memorial Chapel
Dillingham & Son
Funeral for Carrie Child Moses Held at Grace Episcopal Church
Funeral services for Carrie Child Moses were held Wednesday at two from Curtis Street with Rev. James L. Grant of Grace Episcopal Church officiating. Bearers included Duncan McInnes, Frederick E. Drake Jr., Hon. Donald N. Small, and Arthur Sewall 2nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Child Moses
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
James L. Grant
Grace Episcopal Church
Duncan McInnes
Frederick E. Drake, Jr
Donald N. Small
Arthur Sewall
Nequasset Extension Group Meeting Highlights Colors at Home
The Nequasset Extension Group met at the South End PTA hall with 23 members. Hilda Haskell of Lewiston demonstrated color harmony for interiors. A spring themed menu and decor accompanied a talk on color in the home followed by film showings and sample materials. The next session on vegetable fashions will be held April 7 at the Woolwich Good Will club rooms with dinner committee Genesta Carter, Marjorie Woerter, and Ethel Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Extension Group
South End
P.T.A. Hall
Hilda Haskell
Lewiston
Vivian Hunter
Burnette Bailey
Bernice Bailey
Charlotte Leeman
Good Will Club
Woolwich
Genesta Carter
Marjorie Woerter
Ethel Bailey
Double Birthday Surprise Gathering
A surprise birthday party was held Tuesday evening at 848 Middle Street in honor of Mrs Lauella King and Mrs Dorothy Clark. Pauline Staples hosted with two birthday cakes and gifts shown by attendees. refreshments included sandwiches pickles and coffee. Guests included Nora Gran Gerry Brown Alice Middleton Mary Gaudette Georgia Final Doris Shooker Dorothy Palmer and Eugene Butterfield is a patient at Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauella King
Dorothy Clark
Pauline Staples
Middle Street
Nora Gran
Gerry Brown
Alice Middleton
Mary Gaudette
Georgia Final
Doris Shooker
Dorothy Palmer
Naval architect Trygve Carlsen dies after fall at Bath Works
Trygve Carlsen 65, naval architect at the Bath Works Naval office, died after falling from the second story of the Navy building at the plant. Born December 24, 1888 in Bergen Norway he moved to the United States as a youth. Survived by wife Berneice Wormwood Carlson two sons Norman and Roger and daughter Barbara. brother Iver Carlsen. Funeral set for Sunday in West Newbury Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trygve Carlsen
Naval Office
Bath Works
Navy
Bergen
Norway
Abraham and
Ingabore Carlsen
Bath
Webb Institute of
New York City
Alumni Association of the Institute
Winter Street
Allison Park
West Newbury
Mass
First Congregational Arch
Mrs Mary Bachelder Dies After Illness In Maine
Mary Bachelder 60 of Wiscasset formerly Bath died Friday at Memorial hospital after months of illness. Born Oct 7 1893 in Prince Edward Island she was daughter of Ambrose and Mary Dalton. Survived by son Charles Bath and siblings across Canada and the United States. Funeral Monday at St John Catholic South Portland with burial in Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bachelder
Wiscasset
Bath
Memorial Hospital
Prince Edward Island
Ambrose
Mary Dalton
Bachelder
South Portland
St. Mary's
Charles Bachelder
Helen Corcoran
Raymond
Joseph Dalton
Edward Dalton
Tacoma
Wash
Jack Dalton
Halifax
Peter
Clarence Dalton
Charles
Joan Bachelder
St. John's Catholic Church
Ryan
Calvary Cemetery
Harvey Hitchcock 61 of St James dies after illness
Harvey Hitchcock of St James New York died March 1 after illness forcing retirement from his carpentry work. Born in Damariscotta July 1893 he was the son of Fred W Hitchcock and the late Mrs Hitchcock. Survived by wife Annie two daughters a sister and a brother, with funeral held in St James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hitchcock
St James
N. Y
Damariscotta
Fred W. Hitchcock
Bath
Hitchcock
New York
Annie Hitchcock
Francis Campbell
Alice
St. James
Marius Page
George Arthur Htchcock
Brooklyn
St. James, N
Edward M Farland 79 Bath resident dies in Plymouth N H
Edward MacFarland 79 a Bath native died in Plymouth New Hampshire on Friday Born in Woolwich in 1875 son of George and Emma Savage MacFarland He was a millwright for Bath Co for many years later moved to New Hampshire A Mason and Odd Fellow he survived by nephews Funeral held Monday in Ashland New Hampshire
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward MacFarland
Bath
Plymouth
N. H
Woolwich
George
Emma (Savage) MacFarland
Bath Co
New Hampshire
MacFarland
Solar Lodge of Masons
Lincoln Lodge
Odd Fellows of
Ashland
Miss Anna S. Watson dies at 85 in Bath
Miss Anna Sewall Watson, 85, lifelong Bath resident, died Wednesday at Memorial Hospital. Born September 30, 1868 in Bath, she was daughter of William H. and Ellen Hatch Watson. An active Grace Episcopal Church member, she is survived by two sisters, Mary and Harriet Watson, both of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Sewall Watson
Bath
The
Memorial Hospital
William H
Ellen Hatch Watson
Watson
Grace Episcopal Church
Mary
Harriet Watson
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Bath Area
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Boothbay Harbor
Kendall Lord
Cableman
Brunswick
Robert L. Gardenier
Joseph W. Walsh
I. B W
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Frank L. Moriarty
John DeWinter
Theodore C. Davis
Scott A. Hutchins
John W. Gordon
Western Area
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Edward Geary
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William Stewart
Isabelle Stevens
Raphael Higgins
Maynard Thibodeau and
Florida
William Plummer
Bath Memorial Hospital
Captain Plummer
Islands
Dennis Moore
Victor Pinkham
Ivan Pinkham
Nora Hanna
Arthur Marr, Jr
Ralph Merriman
Malden
Marr Cottage
Westwood
Rudolph Pinkham
Marion Stevens
Exeter
Frank Allard
South Danville
Harold Pinkham
Kittery
Walter Savage
Percy Savage
Henry Moore
Philip Pinkhem
Moore
Leon Leonard
George Middleton
Glen Shorey
Middleton
Franklin Keehlwetter
South Gorham
Keeh
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William Farr
Charles MacMahan
Lewiston Armory
Trafton
Morsemen
Phippsburg
Eugene Butterfield
Bituary
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Anna S. Watson
M. H. Page
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