Birth of Diane Elaine to Mr. and Mrs. Parker Hamel
Friends in Ashdale announce the March 9 birth of a daughter named Diane Elaine to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hamel. Local social notes mention Brownie and Girl Scout activities, church and school events, gatherings, and visits in Ashdale and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Hamel
Ashdale
Diane Elaine
Sally Lowell
Barbara Mank
Marie Wyman
Barbara Harrington
Gladys Scott
Jean Bowker
Frances M. Robie
Marion Cushing
Doris Savage
Center
Marian Cushing
Dorothy Cushing
Charles Blaisdell
Harry D. Mank
Allie Robbins
Walter Cushing
Farr Lowell
John Libby
George Morong
Ora Hallett
Woolwich
William E. Hallett
W. H. Wyman
Earl Lowell
Boston
Elkanah Wyman
James G. Chambers
Maurice Blaisdell
William Cushing
Earl Hamel
Allie Rollins
Lewiston
James Heald
John Rollins
Community Club Auxiliary Auction Winners Reported
The Winnegance Community club auxiliary met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Charles T. Small. First prize in auction went to Mrs. Frank Perry and second to Mrs. Winfield Morse. The auxiliary will meet again with Mrs. Herbert Spinney on High Street. Mrs. Herbert Morse entertained the Squaw club Thursday evening. First prize went to Mrs. John G. Morse, second to Mrs. Frank Perow, and third to Mrs. Herbert Morse. Mrs. Edwin Small will host this Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Club
Charles T. Small
High Street
Frank Perry
Winfield Morse
Herbert Spinney
Herbert Morse
Squaw Club
John G. Morse
Frank Perow
Edwin Small
Clifford F Harrington Dies Waiting For Bus In Bath
Clifford F Harrington 64 a longtime marine engineer and later an outside machinist at Bath Iron Works died of a heart attack while waiting for a bus in front of his home at 209 North Street. He was born in Westport and had worked on many vessels including private yachts ferries and at Bath Iron Works. Survived by his wife two sons Gordon and Harold two daughters Beatrice and Laura a brother William Harrington and an engineer of Oakland Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford F. Harrington
Bath Iron Works Corp
North Street
Mr. Harrington
Westport
William and
Mary Harrington
Bath
People’s Ferry Co
Ferdinando Gorges
Maine Central Railroad
Kennebec River
Woolwich
Bath Iron Works
Texas Steamship Co
Gordon
Boothbay Harbor
Harold Harrington
Beatrice
Laura Harrington
Augusta
William Harrington
Oakland
Calif
Small Point
Jethro Sprague
Ducksbury
Hannah Blithen
Georgetown
David Curtis
Harpswell
John Blithen
Fort Augusta
Sylvina
Nathaniel Sylvester
William
Merriam (Day) Bliffins
James Bliffins
Phippsburg Center
Ju. of Peace
William Sprague
Blaisdell
Ashdale
Sprague
Jethro Spipages
Wiliam
Miriam Sprague
Jethro
Nelson
Grace
Patience
Sylvin
William Wallace
West Point
Merriam Sprague
Mary Pelham Hill
Topsham
Miss Hill
Patience Sprague
Sylvester
Jethro Srague
Bill Walker's Globe Trot Highlights Alaska to Africa
South America and Africa figure in Bill Walker's Maine coast narrative as he recalls diamond drilling at Kimberly mines, surviving the Nicaragua earthquake that killed 2000 people, witnessing a woman hunter shoot a lion, and compiling his worldwide photograph collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Africa
Bill Walker
Maine
Kimberly
Nicaragua
Aged Blind Man Burned. Neighbor Saves Life
Eugene Merrifield, an 80 year old blind resident of Sagadahoc Ferry, suffered deep burns when his clothing caught fire while smoking a pipe. He was saved by a quick dash of water by his neighbor Bobby Stinson and later taken to Bath Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Bobby) Stinson, Jr
Sagadahoc Ferry
Eugene Merrifield
Mr. Merrifield
Bobby
Ivory Strout
Mr. Merifield
Bath Memorial Hospital
Capitol Island
Aunt Martha’s Quilting Party at West Bath Sample Fair
West Bath Grange plans a sample fair featuring Aunt Martha’s Quilting Party in old fashioned costumes with singing. A comedy Who Gets the Car Tonight? stars John Howe and Ila Day. Prizes include quilt, cakes, chicken, grab basket. refreshments and a dance close the program with Carver’s orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
West Bath Grange
Marth
Hope Ward
Bernice Sturtevant
Nellie
Grover C. Smith
Bertha Ward
William Coombs
Gertrude Palmer
Eva Lemont
Marjory Carter
Warren K. Davis
Martella Lozier
Marion Rose
John M Howe
John Howe
Mr. Jones
Ila Day
Mary
Alice Darrah
Edward Jenks
Playbo
Kenneth Stoltz
Paul
Carver
Cosmopolitan Garden Club Holds Program on Conservation
Mrs Reinhold M Steussy led the program on conservation assisted by Miss Margaret Adams who displayed mounted native ferns. The club’s first all day Red Cross meeting was held Tuesday and will continue one day a week. Chairs were Mrs Samuel Hooper and Mrs Harold P Small. The next regular meeting is March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhold M. Steussy
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Margaret Adams
Red Cross
Cosmopolitan Club
Samuel Hooper
Harold P. Small
Enjoyable Shower for Mrs Harvey Casavant in East Brunswick
A Sunday shower at East Brunswick hosted by Mrs. Harry Woodward featured Swain’s orchestra. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Ellen Casavant with help from Mrs. Wilber Ambrose. Attendees included numerous Bath and Brunswick residents and relatives, highlighting community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Casavant
Harry Woodward
East Brunswick
Swain
Ellen Casavant
Wilber Ambrose
Thomas Gallagher
Margaret
Joseph Arsenault
Robert
Marshall Brown
Mabel Talbot
Lawrence Talbot
Carl Tozier
Harold Child
Fred Tobey
Georgia Final
Son Normand
Ross Ambrose
Bath
Wilber Ambro
Wilber, Jr
Donald
Charles
Lawrence Groves
Merle
Nellie
Edward Casavant
Eleanor Garland
George McKenzie
Robert McEachern
Diana Casavant
Sarah Koucoules
Alice
Alric Daignais
Brunswick
Adelard N. Casavant
Ludger Caouette
Vivian
Topsham
James McKenzie
Jess Harriman
John Ambrose
Doris
Bowdeinham
Sprague Ancestry at Small Point and Duxbury Ties
A detailed family history traces Francis Sprague from London to New Plymouth in 1623 aboard the Ann, with branches through Jethro Sprague of Duxbury to Small Point. It notes marriages, land transfers, and the Oak of Ashdale legend, plus 18th century deeds and Revolutionary War service, inviting further Sprague lineage knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spragues
Small Point
Francis Sprague
London
New Plymouth
Duxbury
Funeral for Stanley M Johnson Held Friday
The funeral of Stanley M Johnson was Friday afternoon at two at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence. Rev Earl T French of the Church of the Nazarene officiated. Bearers were Clinton Back James Brown Henry Inman and Farley Mayo. Burial was in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley M.ohnson
Arthur F. Mayo
Earl T. French
Church of the Nazarene
Clinton Back
James Brown
Henry Inman
Farley Mayo
Oak Grove
Les Camarades Musicaux Meet in Reading
Allan Ramsay presented a detailed paper before Les Camarades Musicaux as members and friends applauded. The program included piano duos solos and violin pieces featuring Mrs Hatch, Mr Ramsay, and other performers at 68 Green Street with Kurt Polnakoff recently arrived in Camden. Fire damage at Bath Iron Works was slight due to an oil line break causing a brief blaze. both city and yard fire crews battled the flames and cleanup requires burner maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo National
Univers 21
Les Camarades Musicaux
Allan Ramsay
Robert B. Hatch
Davis Hatch
Green Street
Ramsay
Charles Hoffman
Judassohn
Miss Mayoun
Cui
Mr. Sprague
Mrs. Albee
Lohr
Mrs. Hill
Mr. Ramsay
Fisher
Mr. Royal
Wadsworth Inn
Camden
Kurt Polnakoff
Rockport-Camden
Curtis
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Paul Nero
Decca
Bath Iron Works Corp
Girl Scouts Council Holds March Meeting at Blaine House
The local Girl Scouts Council gathered in Augusta at Blaine House for a March meeting. Mrs. Sewall hosted guests from Lewiston Auburn Portland and Augusta Councils and a 1230 luncheon preceded a short business session. Portlands Mrs. Burton L. Preston spoke on conservation with Bath attendees including numerous local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of
Girl Scouts
Blaine House
Augusta
Sewall
Lewiston-Auburn
Portland
Burton L. Preston
Bath
Alfred E. Carpenter
Arthur M. Bowker
R. Clinton McFadden
Arthur Sewall
Milton C- Trott
James A. Gillies, Jr
Bowen Torrey
Edward Sewall
David S. Cogan
Louise E. Staples
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Stanley R. Hunter
F. S. Saunders
A. M. Main
Newlyweds Remembered At Societe De L'assomption Meeting
Mr and Mrs John B Despres Jr of 47 Edward Street were honored with a silk puff presented by Henry Richards of Waterville the state organizer at Friday night’s Societe De L'assomption gathering. The couple expressed thanks and invited members to visit their new home. Richards spoke formally and a social hour followed, with a well attended meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Despres, Jr
Edward Street
Societe de L'assomption
Henry Richards
Waterville
Richards
First Baptist Ladies Plan Easter Sale
Final plans for the Easter sale were made at a First Baptist Church sewing circle meeting. Mrs. Joseph L. Dauphin presided with reports by secretary E. Melvin Pratt and treasurer Cedric A. Martin. A plant drive to ill members plus visits to ill members were noted. nineteen calls were reported for the week. The menu includes ham and desserts. committees were named for solicitation, dining, decorating, candy tables, and aprons and fancy work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Joseph L. Dauphin
E. Melvin Pratt
Cedric A. Martin
Freeman Crosby
Crosby
Martin
Hettie Hodgdon
Dauphin
Sarah Pratt
Chestnut Street
Clifford Harrington
Shirley Pratt
Charles R. Sims
Ernest Wade
R. Francis
Ward Funeral Held for Samuel B Ward at Day's Ferry
The funeral of Samuel B Ward was held Tuesday afternoon at two at his Day's Ferry home in Woolwich. Charles T Brown of the Woolwich Union for Christian Service officiated. Bearers included Cleveland L Buck Samuel P Buck Karcher S Jackson Joseph R Melrose Carlton Day Reed Winship S Reed Jr Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel B. Ward
Day's Ferry
Woolwich
Charles T. Brown
The
Woolwich Union For Christian Service
Cleveland L. Buck
Samuel P. Buck
Karcher S. Jackson
Joseph R. Melrose
Carlton Day Reed
Winship S. Reed, Jr
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bath
Telephone bridge to aid Band Boosters club planned
A Monday to Thursday telephone bridge sponsored by the Dike PTA will raise funds for the Band Boosters. Participants with tables should call scores by Friday afternoon to Mrs Archie Wishart or Miss Eleanor Danforth. Auction rules set at 125 for game and 50 for moving. contract 500 for game, vulnerable always, no doubling. Twenty hands will be played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Boosters Club
Dike P. T. A
Archie M. Wishart
Eleanor Danforth
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Parker
Roy Green
Leston Harrington
Herbert N. Doughty
Sanda
Hattie Jury
Francis Lander
Portsmouth
N. H
Kenneth Wyman
Bath Hospital
Owen Richardson
Forest Wyman
Grange Hall
Cosmo Garden Club
Phippsburg
War Service Medical Corps
Willkie
Coventry
Langdon Thistle
Rico
Meadowbrook
Vera Putney
Roy Irving
Advent
Irving Harrington
Eleanor Brown-Blaisdell
Edward Brere
Arthur Perry
Winneganee
Fort Williams
Sebasco
Helen Gagnon
Robert Metcalf
Betty Bowker
Stoneybrook
Carlton Brown
Morse
Timber Island
Raymond McIntire
Ernest Rogers
Thelma Young
Esther McCourt
Bertha Wyman
Young
Raymond Campbell
Evelyn Beals
Bess Dickinson
State House
Caroline R. Wilson
Richmond
John F. Me‘rcer
Batt
Caroline R. Swett
Forest Hills
Georgia
M. Johnson
Girl Scouts’ Council
Sewing Circle
Jennie Oliver
Francis
B. Ward
Railroa
New York
N. Y
New London
Conn
Providence, R. I
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