Co Workers Class Of Baptist Church Meets
The Co Workers class of the First Baptist Church met Thursday evening at Mrs. Cora Blakeney’s High Street home. They reported 69 calls since the last gathering, opened with a hymn, and heard prayers and devotions. They voted to sponsor an April 6 food sale and planned future meetings with assigned devotions and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Workers
First Baptist Church
Cora Blakeney
High Street
Lina Butler
Robert Metcalf
Evelyn Sotheard
Front Street
Esther Sullivan
Florence Thompson
Martha Hall
Stella Hart
Navy Chief Farnham stationed at Newport R I S
Navy Chief C Richard Farnham a Bathman now serves as an instructor at the Navy Officers Training school in Newport R I He enlisted in 1937 and serves 19 years with World War II action in Europe and the Pacific including the Philippine liberation Balikpapan Leyte Gulf and Casablanca He served on the destroyer US S Macomb and later as Navy Recruiting Officer in Bath in 1947 48
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
C. Richard Farnham
Newport
R. L
Farnham
Ruth Murphy
High Street
Philippine Liberation
Balikpan
Leyte Gulf
Casablanca
Us.s. Macomb
Bath
Club Forty two Postpones Its Food Sale To Mar 24
At a Club Forty two meeting held Wednesday last week members postponed the food sale planned for last Saturday to March 24. The evening program on Spring styles by Mrs. Everett Cooke and Mrs. Leonard Smith featured color changes from 1953 to 1956 and new trends in suits bathing suits and shoes. Displays included bags hats jewelry and shoes from Fall's and the Chic shop. Prize winner Mrs. Edward Jones received the weekly prize brought by Mrs. Joseph Mullaney. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Elliot Hanson Mrs. Joseph Mullaney Mrs. Lawrence Wyman and Mrs. James Daly with several members in attendance including Mrs. William Ketchum Jr. Mrs. Alan Thayer Mrs. George Sarkis Mrs. Robert Footer Miss Edith Small Mrs. Milton Footer Mrs. William Greene and Mrs. Norman Seelins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Cooke
Leonard Smith
Joseph Mullaney
Edward Jones
Elliot Hanson
Lawrence Wyman
James Daly
William Ketchum, Jr
Alan Thayer
George Sarkis
Robert Footer
Edith Small
Milton Footer
William Greene
Norman Seelins
First Baptist Sewing Circle Meets March 14
At a recent all day meeting of the Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church it was announced that May 11 has been set for the circle Spring sale. Members worked on sale articles two quilts were tacked a covered dish luncheon was served and a 1 30 business meeting followed Mrs Ora Dauphin presided and the group voted an annual Red Cross contribution and signed get well cards for Mrs Laura Harrington Mrs Lila Place and Mrs Victor Paquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Sewing Circle
First Baptist Church
Ora Dauphin
Red Cross
Laura Harrington
Lila Place
City
Victor Paquet
Burlington
Bowdoinham Observer Corps Birthday Celebration
Bowdoinham marks its first anniversary of the Observer Corps with a supper meeting and dance at the Grange hall on March 27. The corps has 178 volunteers, with over 1,200 planes spotted since activation, and has earned a proficiency certificate from Col. Harry Mapes and several practice alert commendations. Major Thomas C. Schiebel, Captain Ralph Johnson, and Captain George W. Potter will headline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham
Ground Observer Corps
Harry Mapes
Maine Civil Defense
Thomas C. Schiebel
Ralph Johnson
Bangor
George W. Potter
654Th
Ac&w Squadron
Bowdeinham
Merrymeeting Orange Hall
Parent Teachers Association
Thomas Schiebel
George Potter
Stork Shower Thursday For Mrs Ralph Palmer
Mrs Ralph Palmer of 75 Pearl Street was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Robert Johnston at 1063 High Street. A decorated basket held gifts, and refreshments followed a social hour. Attendees included Mrs Margaret Black Mrs Beulah King Mrs Charlotte Brooker and others from Harpswell Bath Freeport Topsham and Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Palmer
Pearl Street
Robert Johnston
High Street
Palmer
Margaret Black
Beulah King
Charlotte Brooker
Marilyn Armes
Dorothy Hopkins
Lettie Hopkins
Persis Young
Mildred
Topsham Republicans Elect Officers At March Caucus
At the Topsham Republican town caucus on Tuesday March 13 in the engine hall officers were elected and State and County delegates named for the April Republican Convention. Arthur D Dolloff Sagadahoc County court recorder was elected chairman with Eleonora Blanchard as vice chair and Beatrice Adams as secretary treasurer. Delegates to the State Convention were John L Jack Maurice Doyon Eleonora Blanchard and Dolloff with alternates James Storer Edward Belanger Beulah Doyon and Millward Patten. Blanchard and Jack were chosen representatives to the County Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham
Arthur D. Dolloff
Sagadahoc
Eleonora Blanchard
Beatrice Adams
John L. Jack
Maurice Doyon
Dolloff
James Storer
Police Department On Two Errands Of Mercy
Two errands of mercy were recorded by the police department Saturday morning. A local surgeon needing hospital care because his garage doors were blocked by a heavy snow drift was taken to Memorial hospital. Shortly before this emergency run the police also conveyed the wife of a patient in serious condition to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy
Memorial Hospital
Witness Installations Amid Snowstorm At Bath Masonic Temple
Despite the season’s heaviest snow storm Mrs. Alva Todd 82 traveled from Wayland Massachusetts to Bath for the installation of Mrs. Alice Stilphen and Arthur B Stilphen as officers of Genesta chapter O E S at the Masonic temple. Also present were Mrs Stilphen’s sister Miss Ellen Frost and multiple Frost relatives from Gloucester Swampscott Saugus and Gloucester cousin Mrs Carl D Goodwin plus Mrs Ruby Randall and her son Edward Malden Mass. The occasion also marked first officers for the chapter with the new matron’s daughter husband and grandchildren in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Todd
Wayland
Mass
Bath
Masonic Temple
Alice Stilphen
Arthur B. Stilphen
Genesta Chapter
O.E.S
Todd
Stilphen
Ellen Frost
Gloucester
F. W. Frost
Frost
M. Howard Frost
Saugus
Hendersonville
N. C
L. E. Frost
Swampscott
Carl D. Goodwin
Ruby Randall
Edward
Malden
One-Act Play Contests Thursday at Morse High
Thursday evening at Morse High school auditorium three one act plays will be staged. The seniors present Cracked Ice a humorous Alaska fantasy under Austin Miller. Juniors perform Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers coached by Mrs. Margaret Flaherty a box girl and political scene. Sophomores offer Married At Sunrise directed by Mrs. Louise Mayo a comedy about a boy girl canceled furlough and intervening parents. The winner advances to the state one act play contest in Brunswick later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Alaska
Austin Miller
Lincoln
Margaret Flaherty
Louise Mayo
Brunswick
Garden Federation Show At U M On April 4
Garden federation day at the University of Maine on April 4 features a 12 class Standard Flower show for horticulture and arrangements presented by Maine garden clubs in the Memorial Union South Lounge during Farm and Home Week. Exhibits judged by the National Council of State Garden Clubs standards. entries received by March 24 from Mrs. William O. Armitage 23 Mitchell Road South Portland. exhibits must be in place by 9 a.m. April 4, with aims for many displays in the South Lounge on April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maine
Garden Clubs of Maine
South
Memorial Union Building
National Council of State Garden Club
William O. Armitage
Mitchell Road
South Portland
Two Minor Accidents Here Friday Afternoon
Two local accidents were investigated by police late Friday afternoon with no serious injuries. In High street a car driven by George E. Solewin of Roselle New Jersey struck a parked Cushman truck driven by F Leroy Powers of Brunswick causing 50 dollar damage to the car and 10 to the truck. On Front street a collision between Dean R Bonney and Lester H Crooker both of Bath damaged Bonney's right rear door and Crooker's left front door with 40 dollars damage to each vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Solewin
Roselle
N. J
F. Leroy Powers
Brunswick
Solewin
Dean R. Bonney
Lester H. Crooker
Bath
Bonney
Crooker’s
Red Cross To Sponsor Advanced First Aid Class
The Bath Chapter American Red Cross will sponsor an advanced First Aid course. The first class session starts next week with a Tuesday evening meeting at City Hall. Mrs James Oliver of Georgetown will instruct. Eligible applicants are those who hold a standard First Aid certificate from the past three years and may register at City Hall Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
American Red Cross
City Hall
James Oliver
Georgetown
Health report details Sagadahoc county disease cases
The communicable disease report for Sagadahoc county week ending March 10 released by Maine Department of Health and Welfare lists Bath two cases of streptococcal nasopharyngitis Bowdoinham nine cases Richmond one chickenpox three whooping cough streptococcal nasopharyngitis Topsham two streptococcal nasopharyngitis and a note that a 200 pound live hog weighs 146 pounds dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
State of
Winter Street Ladies' Aid Dinner Plans
The Winter Street Congregational church Ladies Aid prepared for its annual chicken salad dinner to be served Thursday evening. A large committee led by Mrs. Arthur Bowker and Mrs. Nellie D Arcy organized setup, dining room tasks, and hostesses with Mrs. Clifford Wilband in charge of dining room duties. Several members met to finalize table arrangements and logistics, with refreshments plated for St Patrick's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of
Winter Street Congregational Church
Aid
Arthur Bowker
Nellie D'Arcy
Addison F. Pendleton
John Robbins
Anna Hill
Percy Bailey
Horace Morse
Rexford Stover
Harold Tobey
Wallace Ham
Kenneth Francisco
Carlton Reed
Alice Johnson
Reginald Farnham
Harold Corliss
John Sylvester
Edwin Partridge
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Randall Orr at Washington Street Home
Mrs Randall H Orr was guest of honor at a stork shower Wednesday evening at 1522 Washington street hosted by Mrs Raymond Moore with co hosts Mrs Edward S Thompson and Mrs James E Footer Jr Gifts were arranged in a pink and blue bassinet center piece including pink carnations A list of guests includes Mrs Mila Danielle Mrs Lawrence Weston Mrs Erwin Skillings Mrs Walter Longley and others from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall H. Orr
Raymond Moore
Washington Street
Edward S. Thompson
James E. Footer, Jr
Mila Danielle
Lawrence Weston
Erwin Skillings
Walter Longley
Cecil Fullerton, Jr
Maurice Smart
Maude Orr
Harry Dunlap
Ernest Bach
Frances Ellis
Philip Hodgkins
Dorothy Castideo
Roy Lutz
George Thomas, Jr
Roberta Savage
Lawrence Harris
Eugene Libby
Leon Pennell
Harry Fullerton
Luther Haynes
George Stimpson
Polar Star Lodge Elects Officers March 14
Edmund R. Furber was elected master of Polar Star lodge No. 114 F and A M at the annual meeting held Wednesday last week. He succeeds Kenneth L. Wood. Officers elected include Jack McCall senior warden Richard Towle junior warden George Boynton secretary Herbert L. Anderson Jr treasurer Frank D. Frink senior deacon Harry MacDonald junior deacon Ernest R. Freeman house committee member. Kenneth L. Wood was elected proxy to the Grand Lodge. Instal lation ceremony scheduled for March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund R. Furber
Polar Star Lodge
A. M
Furber
Kenneth L. Wood
Jack McCall
Richard Towle
George Boynton
Herbert L. Anderson
Frank D. Frink
Harry MacDonald
Ernest R. Freeman
House
Grand Lodge
Ladies Aid of Central Church Meet Thursday
Members of the Ladies Aid of Central Congregational church met Thursday afternoon at the parish house. A service table was conducted by Mrs Charles Merrill and Mrs Edward Murphy. The meeting opened with singing and prayer then business followed. A luncheon for members and invited guests is set for March 22 at 12:30, followed by a program. Refreshments were served by Mrs Dean Farnham and Mrs Daniel Beaton. The next meeting is scheduled for April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Central Congregational Church
Charles Merrill
Edward Murphy
Dean Farnham
Daniel Beaton
Dolloff To Speak At Bath School Health Council
Arthur D. Dolloff Bath municipal court recorder will be guest speaker at a Bath School Health Council meeting in Morse High School library Wednesday at 7 30 pm He will discuss juvenile delinquency in Saginaw county as he has encountered it through legal channels. Mrs Harmon Eliason program chairman is assisted by Mrs Oscar Marsh Mrs Richard Raven and Mrs Roger Luke A business session will be conducted by President Mrs John A Greene Jr with reports heard. Saginaw Mich Carol Betzold 19 called police to report her purse containing 35 cents stolen at the policemen s masquerade ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. Dolloff
Bath Municipal Court
Bath School Health Council
Morse High School
Sagadahoc
Harmon Eliason
Oscar Marsh
Richard Raven
Roger Luke
John A. Greene, Jr
Five Hurt In Freeport Head On Car Crash
Two Bath residents were among five people injured in a two car head on collision on the Freeport cutoff Sunday afternoon. The injured include Mrs. Florence Nadeau and her husband Frank Nadeau both 57 of 816 Middle Street, plus Elaine Hartshorn 19 of New York City John W. Riley III 19 of New York City and Claire Burgoyne 20 of Brooklyn NY. Hartshorn suffered 12 fractured ribs and severe head lacerations while Mrs. Nadeau had multiple leg fractures and internal injuries. Both Hartshorn and Mrs. Nadeau were taken to Brunswick Hospital. Riley had a fractured nose and Burgoyne a lacerated nose. State Trooper George Buzzell investigated. The Riley car, headed toward Portland, swerved to avoid a turning car into the Pownal road and collided with Nadeau’s car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Freeport
Florence Nadeau
Middle Street
Frank
Elaine Hartshorn
New York City
John W. Riley, III
Claire Burgoyne
Brooklyn
N. Ve
Cast of Characters for Senior One-Act Play at Morse High
Morse High School presents Cracked Ice directed by Austin Miller in a humorous fantasy set at an isolated Alaskan radio weather station. The cast includes Malcolm Hamilton Barney Munroe Joe Darling Elmer Backs lash Sally Mac Phee Itsu Judy Brown George Lawrence Steve Hambrook and others with a mix of placid and suave characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Austin Miller
Malcolm Hamilton
Barney Munroe
Joe Darling
Elmer Backlash
Sally MacPhee
Itsu
Judy Brown
George Lawrence
Steve Hambrook
Alaska
Rideout to Speak at Rod and Gun Club Meeting
Sagadahoc Rod, Gun and Skeet Association plans its March meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday in the North Bath club house. Linwood Rideout of Bowdoinham, president of the Sagadahoc County Fish and Game Assn, will discuss pheasant raising. Reports on county and Maine fish and game meetings and the pheasant committee will be heard. A brief film on firearm handling will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Rod, Gun and Skeet Association
North Bath
William Leask
Linwood Rideout
Bowdoinham
Sagadahoc County Fish and Game Assn
Bank Auditors And Comptrollers Meet In Brunswick
The National Association of Bank Auditors and Comptrollers met at 630 p.m. on March 21 in the Hotel Eagle Brunswick. A panel discussion on Accrual Accounting for Small Banks highlighted the meeting. Walter P. Deering, vice president of the National Bank of Commerce Portland, chaired the panel group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Bank Auditors and Comptrollers
Hotel Eagle
Brunswick
Walter P. Deering
National Bank of Commerce
Portland
Real Estate Ads in Bath and Woolwich Maine
Numerous listings advertise for sale homes and land in Bath, Woolwich, and surrounding area. Ada Y. Greenblatt of Real Estate and Insurance at 233 Washington Street Bath offers immediate occupancy options and multiple property types including two family brick homes and Cape Cod dwellings on land. Details include contact numbers HI 3-4350 and 3-5461 for Ada Y. Greenblatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Washanee Street
Bungalow and
Woolwich
Adam Greenblatt
Realte and Insurance
Washington Street
Dial
Dial HI
Cape Cod
U.S. 1
Bath- Wiscasset
Maine
U. 81
Washgen Street
Bowdoinham Republican caucus officers named for year
Bowdoinham Republican town committee elected officers including Arthur Curtis as chairman Lena Hackett as vice chair and Mary T Nealey as secretary. Delegates to state and district conventions were chosen with alternates listed and several district posts filled. Bowdoinham Ground Observers Corps marks its first anniversary with a supper meeting. remarks by Maj Ralph Johnson and Capt George Potter highlight the event. Miss Cleta M. Lawrence wed Arthur Trepanier Jr at Topsham. reception in Bath with plans to reside in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selectmen’s
Arthur Curtis
Lena Hackett
Mary T. Nealey
Helen Dudley
Cleveland Curtis
Shirley
Elva Curtis
Mary Nealey
Stella Given
C. P. Curtis
Lona Hackett
Phillip Nealey
Cleta M. Lawrence
Warren Lawrence
Bowdoinham
Arthur Trepanier
Roy Colby
Topsham
Rita Aloisio
D. Arthur Trepanier
Brunswick
Lillian Thurlow
Bath
Brunswick VFW elects post officers at meeting
William Prindall of Bowdoinham was chosen Commander and Leonard Skelton chaplain at the Brunswick gathering. William Stratakos was named junior vice commander while Mrs. Margaret Prindall and Mrs. Doris Prindall were elected officers in the auxiliary. Easter Seal drive opens with Mabel Heenie mailing seats. Personal items note Ella Curtis’s return to duties after illness and George Sedgley’s discharge from Lewiston hospital. Ruth Palmer visited overnight in Lisbon Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick V.F.W
Spanish War Hall
Brunswick
William Prindall
Bowdoinham
Manwarring- Moreau-Bamforth
Leonard Skelton
William Stratakos
Manwaring - Moreau - Bamforth Auxiliary
V. F W
Margaret Prindall
Doris Prindall
Mabel Heenie
Ella Curtis
George Sedgley
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
Ruth Palmer
Lisbon Falls
Burglar Wipes Safe Then Calls For Money Recovery
A Cape Girardeau burglar allegedly stole 573 dollars from a food market safe but left 977 dollars behind. The next day he contacted owner Robert L. Ward and claimed the loot was in a nearby phone booth and Ward recovered the cash. He gave no reason for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Girardeau
Robert L. Ward
Ward
South End P T A Fashion Show Draws Large Crowd
The South End P T A held its children's Spring Fashion Show Saturday evening at capacity. Local W. T. Grant furnished apparel and decorations, with a flowered backdrop and plush Easter bunnies. Mrs. Benjamin Zimm erman narrated the clothing display while Elizabeth Moffatt led arrangements with help from Mrs. Coombs and Grant staff. Refreshments and music accompanied the event, with Carroll A. Deering and Orris Ames on the refreshment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
P T. A
W. T. Grant
Grant
Benjamin Zimmerman
Elizabeth Moffatt
Charles Coombs
Zimmerman
South End P. Tv. A
Vona Brown
Lee Williams
Carroll A. Deering
Orris Ames
Elks Set Thursday Election Of Bath Lodge Officers
Bath Lodge of Elks holds its annual officer election at the Thursday 8 p.m. meeting with a supper at 6 30. Nominees include Joseph F. Desmond exalted ruler Donald Emero esteemed leading knight John F Sturtevant esteemed loyal knight James F Feeney esteemed lecturing knight Joseph H Mullaney PER secretary Eubra F Troop PER secretary Harold D Perry treasurer Bernard E Varnum trustee Hugh Sace eet PER trustee Timothy B Wagner tyler Raymond A Vachon organist Joseph F Desmond delegate to Grand Lodge Frederick Drake Jr alternate to Grand Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge of Elks
Joseph F. Desmond
Donald Emero
John F. Sturtevant
James F. Feeney
Joseph H. Mullaney
Eubra F. Troop
Per
Harold D. Perry
Bernard E. Varnum
Hugh Sace Eet
Timothy B. Wagner
Tyler
Raymond A. Vachon
Delece
Grand Lodge
Frederick Drake, Jr
Police Judo Chop Subdues Suspect in San Antonio
Officer E J Fivel used a back neck chop to subdue a resisting man in San Antonio. The suspect was jailed for causing a disturbance. Fivel required hospital treatment after the blow left his little finger broken in three places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
E. J. Fivel
Fivel
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Parent Teacher Association
Class of Baptist Church
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Club
First Baptist Sewing Circle
Bowdoinham Observer Corps
Police Department
Health Report
Winter Street Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid of Central Church
Saginaw, Mich
Carol Betzold
Rideout
Rod and Gun Club
Hecht-Lancaster
Ernest Re
Bets Syb
United Arista
South End P.T.A
Elks
US IS
Doris Day
James Cagney
Love Me
Cinems
M-G-M
Spencer Tracy
Robert Ryan
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Miss Brooks
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Cale Gordon
Robert Rockwall
Don Porter
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