Junior Prize Speaking and Royal Arch News
The notice details the March 19 Junior Prize Speaking event with a long program including invocations, glee clubs, and various readings by local youths. prizes donated by Wiscasset groups are listed. It also reports New Jerusalem Royal Arch Chapter conferring the Royal Arch degree with Eugene McGrath as acting high priest and good attendance from nearby chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Johnson
First Congregational Church
Glee Club
Jeanie
Camptown
Priscilla Petrie
Richard Colby
Korea
Delight Greenleaf
Mickey
Maurice Jackson
Heaven
Juanita
Skip
Lou
Sam Haywood
Stuart Wyman
Donna Brown
Stanley Caton
Janet Seigars
Eytar
Aes Club
Et Iscasset
Don Town
Seco
Wiscasset Marco Club
Jamet Seigars
Wiscasset P.T.A
Nley Caton
Wiscasset
P.T.A
Marjorie McGlauflin
Clifford Buck
Roy Paine
Boothbay Harbor
New Jerusalem
Royal Arch
Eugene McGrath
Lawrence A. Averill
Pine Tree
National League of American Pen
Hotel Eagle
Brunswick
Averills
Woman's Club
Maud Kemp
Lawrence Averill
Lincoln County
Kenneth Wayne York
Damariscotta Mills
Army
Bradley Erland Witham
Waldoboro
Air Force
Anderson
Sgt
Dool
Marine Corps Recruiting Service
Harry E. Bailey
Brockton
Mass
Ethel Bailey
Portsmouth
N. H
Gertrude MacKenzie
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Edna Jones
Parker E. Marean Dies in Cambridge After Long Illness
Parker E Endicott Marean died at his Cambridge home after a long illness. A Harvard Class of 1903 graduate, he held posts at B R Rubber Co North Brookfield and Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Co. He served wartime roles with the War Trade Board and American Unitarian Association. Surviving are his widow Clara Sortwell, a son Parker E Jr, two daughters, and several siblings. Services were in Cambridge with burial in Wiscasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Endicott Marean
Cambridge
Mass
American Unitarian Association
Camden
Maine
Richard Lyman
Clara (Sortwell
Parker E., Jr
Harwood Ellis
Brookline
Tampa
Fla
Endicott Marean
Henry Marean
Browning Marean
New York
Roderick Stebbins
Milton
Marean
Wiscasset
Woolwich Grange Sees Contests And Publicity Debate
Woolwich Grange met March 17 with Master Clyde Bailey presiding. A lengthy talk covered state grange posts for observation posts and a state master letter. National Grange essay contest on Safety on the Highways opens to high school students. playwriting contest also discussed. Committees for March 27 supper reported progress. Program opened with community songs and readings by Jessie Spaulding. several stunts and a duet followed. Refreshments served by lady officers and a social hour closed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Clyde Bailey
National Grange
Farmers and Actors Life Ins. Co
Jessie Spaulding
the Grange
St. Patrick
Alberta Bailey
Patty Chubbuck
Mrs. Bailey
Galway Bay
Berniece Bailey
Charlotte Leeman
Marion Chubbuck
Bath Red Cross offers Mother and Baby Care class
Bath Chapter of the American Red Cross with Bailey Evening School presents Course IL, a 12 hour program on pre natal and post natal care. Instructor Miss Amber A Mills from Brunswick Red Cross. Open to adults with mature interest. Classes run March 29 and 31 at Bath Memorial hospital Red Cross room from 7 to 9 pm or 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Registration details via Mrs Warren Hawley or Mrs Wallace Ham or Mr Duncan McInnes with telephone contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
American Red Cross
Bailey Evening School
Brunswick Red Cross
Amber A. Mills
Bath Memorial Hospital
Red Cross
Warren Hawley
The
Wallace Ham
R. N
Duncan McInnes
Card of Thanks to Miles Memorial Hospital Caregivers
Mrs. Alton Erskine expresses gratitude to her doctor, nurses, and all staff at Miles Memorial hospital for their kindness. She also thanks for flowers, visitors, and cards received during her stay. The note is dated March 25, 1954 and from Wieenree Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Memorial Hospital
Alton Erskine
Maine
Neighbors Across Kennebec Share Celebrations and News
Edith Campbell of Arrowsic and daughter travel to Auburn to celebrate Gail Purington third birthday with the family in North Auburn. Gerald Clough, son of Woolwich couple, recently discharged from the U S Air Force, now works in Quincy Mass. Albert Cornish of Boston visits Day's Ferry during his parents 35th wedding anniversary. Harold and Melvin Cornish noted, with plans for Melvin’s forthcoming discharge from the U S Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Campbell
Arrowsie
Arthur Farris
Bath
Auburn
Campbell
Donald Dean
North Auburn
Dean
George E. Clough
Woolwich
U. S. Air Force
Quincy
Mass
Settle Glass Co
Herbert E. Cornish
Day’s Ferry
John Gordon
Cornish
Albert
Boston
Bath Iron Works
Melvin
Honolulu
Harold Cornish
Day
Bath and Arrowsic Social Roundup Highlights
A social column from Day's Ferry notes Everett Cornish of Bath turning 94 last November. Boston visitors arrive to spend the weekend with Capt. and Mrs. Frank J. Walker in Day's Ferry. Various gatherings include a Spinning Wheel club, a Christmas chest drive, and a Good Will club meet in Sagadahoc Ferry. Nearby residents and guests attend plays in Manchester and visit Madison, with several Arrowsic and Bath families mentioned. Sharon Day, a nine year old patient at Bath Memorial Hospital, is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert E. Cornish
Day's Ferry
Mr. Cornish
Everett Cornish
Bath
Russell Boyd
Boston
Florence Hathorne
Glennis Berry
Geraldine Edgerly
Irma Berry
Alta Robson
Stevens
Florence Temple
Spinning Wheel Club
River Road
Arlene Grover
Wiscasset
Cornwell Rogers
Montsweag
New York City
Red House
Lincoln Street
Rogers
New York
Woolwich
Josie Sheldon
Sagadahoc Ferry
Good Will Club
Lawrence R. Vail
Arrowsic
Theodore Beaven
Manchester
N. H
Manchester Institute
Drama Club
Earl Dow
Madison
Raymond H. Wallace
Lawrence Rothwell
Norma Drummond
Winthrop
Mass
Norman Drummond
Boston University
Drummond
Rothwell
Reginald Cote
Arrowsie
Howard Steen
Birthday Club
High Street
Ralph Steen
Sharon Day
Kenneth Day
Bath Memorial Hospital
Arrowsic School
Le Monts Return From Southern Visit Aboard Scout
Mr and Mrs Herbert R Le mont of Washington street return from a several weeks visit in the South. They traveled via Natchez and New Orleans to Florida visiting Clearwater and Miami before joining Mr and Mrs Horatio Backer at Lauderdale. The two couples boarded the Baker yacht Scout for a cruise up the east coast to Daytona where the yacht is in quarters for the Summer. Mr Baker plans to return to Arrowsic around May first with Mrs Baker joining later after several stops for the Summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert R. Lemont
Washington Street
Natchez
New Orleans
Florida
Clearwater
Miami
tHoratio
Mrs. Baker
West Bath Sewing Group Prepares Easter Seal Mailings
In West Bath at the home of Mrs Francis Eastman a sewing group assembled to prepare promotional material for an Easter Seal sale. Attendees included Mrs John Belanger Jr Mrs Morris Glidden Miss Carolyn Rogers and several others. Harvesters 4-H Club restructured with Kenneth Francisco named leader for boys and Mrs Leon Belanger leading the girls. Local residents report several hospital and family updates from Portsmouth Boston Gardiner and Freeport with visits and new births noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Sewing G
Franc’ Eastman
Francis Eastman
John Belanger
John Belanger, Jr
Morris Glidden
Carolyn Rogers
John Wharff
Courtney Stover
Oliver Wass
Albert White
Robert Sa
Edwina Young
Edward Jenks
Stanley Rose
Harold Perkins
Cecile Beane
George Simpson
Red Cross
Harvesters
Harvesters 4-H Club
Littlefield School
Francisco
Wanetta
Edward and
Russell Estes
Bonnie Belanger
Peter Francisco
Ronald Purdy
Robert Barter
Reta Hennessey
David Smith
Leon Belanger
Kenneth Francisco
Paul Dowe
Bernard Holmes
Gregory Scott
Portsmouth
N. H
Percy Holbrook
Lahey Clinic
Boston
Lee Holbrook
Harold Holbrook
Arthur Holbrook
Raymond
Freeport
F. W. Deehan
Robert Farnham
Laura Whitemore
B. F. Whitmore
Gardiner
Harmon Dutton
Day's Ferry
Harland Boynton
Quaker Point
Joseph Larrabee
Ada Larrabee
Huntoon Hill Grange
Wiscasset
Bath
Francis Deehan
Herbert White
Burton Wing
Richard Charles
William Ketchum
James Kenney
Brunswick
Portland
Lee Ketchum
Arlene
Mr. White
Saco
East Hartford Family Returns Home After Visit
Mrs. Richard Thomas and her daughter Linda of East Hartford Connecticut return home after a week visiting Mrs. Thomas' parents Mr. and Mrs. John O Witham on Highland street. They were joined for the weekend by Mr. Thomas who came to Bath to accompany his family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Thomas
Linda
East Hartford
Conn
Thomas
John O. Witham
Highland Street
Bath
Local basketball travelers attend New England Tourney and Knicks game
Herb Lilly and teammates Herb Lilly, Bob Carmichael, Chick Marchetti, Paul Mc Court, Thaxter Trafton and David Newcomb returned home Saturday after visiting Boston to watch the New England Basketball Tournament and the Boston Celtics versus New York Knickerbockers game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Lilly
Bob Carmichael
Chick Marchetti
Paul McCourt
Thaxter Trafton
David Newcomb
Boston
Boston Celtics
New York Knickerbockers
Fluoridation of water supply discussed in Bath letter
A Bath reader defends water fluoridation against opposition, arguing fluoride as a natural bone and tooth component is safe at tested levels. He cites endorsements by health bodies, notes minimal costs, and suggests forming a committee of experts and laypeople to study and recommend adoption with no delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale Station
New Haven
Conn
the Independent
Bath
Bath Times
American Dental Association
U. S. Public Health Service
National Research Council
American Hosital Association
American Urses Association
American Medical Association
Councils On Pharmacy & Chemistry
Food & Nutrition
Doctors Participate In Health Panel Discussion At Morse High
A School Health Council panel at Morse High School moderated by Dr John F Dougherty covered vision and hearing heart and chest conditions and child surgery fears while stressing early dental visits and proper supervision. Topics included television effects on eyes fluoride, polio vaccine laws, and upcoming immunization clinics with audiometer testing underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Health Council
Morse High School
John F. Dougherty
Virginia C. Hamilton
Earl L. Wade
Francis A. Winchenbach
Warren E. Kershner
Isadore Singer
Kershner
Hamilton
Winchenbach
Wade
New England
Maine
Marjorie Boucher
Homores
Warren Hawley, Jr
Lions Club
Boucher
Earle L. Wade
John Dougherty
Rod and Gun Club Meeting Sets Dense Agenda
Sagadahoc Rod Gun and Skeet Association outlines a busy agenda for its monthly meeting at the North Bath clubhouse. Topics include building improvements, Ladies Night May 25 with Maine Inland Fisheries official Gerry Wade, a sound projector purchase, spring fishing derby, youth instruction plan, duck hunting season options, 1954 committees, pheasant raising six week old birds program, coon dog trials, field trial plans, clubhouse insurance rise to 3000, delinquent members signups, a movie night on Canadian Geese, and Ducks Unlimited affiliation discussions. Committee chairs are listed for building and skeet departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Rod, Gun and Skeet Association, Inc
North Bath
South End
P. T. A. Hall
Gerry Wade
Maine Inland Fisheries Department
Department
Inal Fisheries and Game Clubs
State Department
Cecil Bean
Hardings
Merrymeeting Bay
County Association
Roland N. Cobb
Augusta
Ducks Unlimited
William McLaughlin
Frank MacDonald
Arlan Smith
George DeWolfe
Edward Jaquith
W. P. White
John Crosby
Burden Urges Faster Start For Its Job
CHTARL S BURDEN emphasizes that starting promptly is crucial to fulfill its responsibilities and deliver results quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chtarl
Local Club Names Committees and Delegates
Woodbury Bailey chairs the field trial committee with Col. Harry B. Carney Harland Brown Robert Donnell Kenneth Jaquith Warren Leask John Gaudette Raymond Belanger Leland Green The fish committee lists Dr Niles Perkins William Leask Harold E Brown Stanley Libby Herbert Belanger Donald McKinnon John Carlton Publicity delegate W P White Delegates to Maine Fish and Game Association Kenneth Jaquith Walter P White Alternates Delegate to County Association Kenneth Jaquith Walter P White By Laws committee Gardiner R Deering Col Harry B Carney and Woodbury Bailey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury Bailey
Harry B. Carney
Harland Brown
Robert Donnell
Kenneth Jaquith
Warren Leask
John Gaudette
Raymond Belanger
Leland Green
Niles Perkins
William Leask
Harold E. Brown
Stanley Libby
Herbert Belanger
Donald McKinnon
John Carlton
W. P. White
Maine Fish and Game Association
Walter P. White
County Association
Graef-Wetherbee Wedding in Portland Congregational Church
Katharine Margaret Wetherbee and Edgar J. Graef Jr. wed Saturday at State Street Congregational Church Portland in a 430 PM ceremony. Attendants included Lillian Hanson and bridesmaids from Dayton Washington and Cumberland Center. After a reception at Lafayette Hotel the couple sails on a Caribbean cruise and will reside in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Margaret Wetherbee
George B. Wetherebee
Portland
Bath
Edgar J. Graef, Jr
Edgar J. Graef
Dayton
Ohio
State Street Congregational Church
James W. Lenhart
Lillian P. Hanson
Cumberland Center
Jack W. Graef
Mollie P. Kramer
Washington, D. C
Sylvia H. Hanson
Dresden
Paul G. Wetherbee
Robert Tullis, Jr
New York City
William Hutton
Toledo
Thayer Academy
Wellesley College
Graf
Williams College
Harvard Law School
Lafayette Hotel
Raleigh Road
Charles P. Wetherbee
Mr. Wetherbee
Bath Iron Works
MacDonald Family Heads East for Philadelphia Trip
Mr and Mrs Arthur MacDonald and son Steven of Oak Street left Wednesday for a motor trip to Philadelphia Pennsylvania where they will pass a week Donald's brothers and families Mr and Mrs David MacDonald and Mr and Mrs Lawrence MacDonald accompany them in the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur MacDonald
Steven
Oak Street
Philadelphia
Pas
Ney
Donald
David Mac
Lawrence MacDonald
Mrs Burns Returns From New Hampshire Visit
Mrs Bernice Burns of Washington Street returned from a short visit in New Hampshire. She traveled through the White Mountains where a foot of snow fell on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Burns
Washington Street
New Hampshire
White Mountains
City Council Cuts School Budget and Reviews Pay Scale
Parks and Cemeteries head White urged a $125 mower now to free funds for more mowers. The Council cut $2,248 from the Schools budget for a total $20,000 reduction. The pay schedule for City Manager White passed after discussion on a proposed $900 raise, with questions about past agreements and merit raises. Mayor and council debated salary levels and uniform raises among department heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks and Cemeteries
White
Ronald Oulton
Oliver
Harry Cooke
Ralph Mittendorf
Council
Stanley R. Hunter
Kite
Cooke
Patricia Boulay Improves After Pneumonia Battle
Patricia Boulay, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Boulay of Pine Street, has shown marked improvement after a ten day pneumonia illness at Memorial Hospital. She is a 2S student in sixth grade at Weeks Street School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Boulay
Arthur Boulay
Pine Street
Memorial Hospital
Eeks Street
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Henry Cabot Lodge
U.S
United Nations
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FBI
Thomas F. Jeney
Robert Wagner
Peteenetiaeal
Parker E. Marean
Woolwich Grange
Kennebec
Rocky Mountain Arsenal
Denver
ROD and Gun Club
Skeet Committee
Robert Bourget
Timmer Savage
Conrad Parker
Harland
Bride
Mrs
Georg
Grace Holmes
Union