Parkers Head Vivid Parish Socials and Personal Notes
Mrs. Earl Parker Head and other members led a midweek gathering at Mrs. Charles Blaisdell's home with cookies crackers and apples. Easter observance planned for April 13 at 3 30 pm invites all. Brownies met at the schoolhouse, and a Mavis Wyman eighth birthday party at the Wyman home featured prizes snacks and games. Neighborhood Boy Scouts Patrol 92 marked its third anniversary with a Portland group performing. Multiple personal items recount visits travels and social events across Bath Brunswick and nearby towns including Lewiston Lisbon Falls Small Point and Cox's Head with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lowell
H. D. Mank, Jr
Eugene Harrington
Hazel Cushing
Allie Rollins
Charles Blaisdell
Frances M. Robie
Forest Wyman
Mavis
Marie Wyman
Marion Cushing
Barbara Mank
Lawrence Morong
Bill Lowell II
Rosalie Richards
Earle Lowell
Sally Lowell
Bill Lowell
Barbara
Sandra Mank
Dorothy
Clayton
Doris Savage
Lorraine
Barbara Harrington
George, Jr
Laura Wyman
William Cushing
Lenten preacher announced for Grace Episcopal service
Rev Frank E Blaikie who leads St Peter s and St Paul s churches in Portland will preach at Grace Episcopal church Lenten service Friday evening at 7 30 local time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Blaikie
St. Peter's
St. Paul's
Portland
Grace Episcopal Church
Hyde Windlass Discontinues Small Propeller Line
Hyde Windlass Co announced that as of April 1 they will discontinue manufacturing and selling stock motor boat propellers up to 50 inches in diameter. The line was sold to Federal Mogul Corp of Detroit to free capacity for national defense work and larger propellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Windlass Co
Federal Mogul Corp
Detroit
Hyde Windlass Company
Federal Mogul Corporation
Michigan
National Defense Program
United States
New Officers Elected of District 3 D of P
District 3 D of P elected new officers at a Ramona council meeting led by Mrs. John E Sanford with five new candidates admitted. Officers include Mrs. Viola Smith from Brunswick Pocahontas, and Mrs. Edna Shea Orrs Island Wenonah plus several Bath residents. Supper and degree work followed the session with visitors from multiple towns. Next district meeting set for Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wampum
Alexander MacDonald
Lucelia Blake
Erving L. Burnham
J. Edward Burns
George O. Melzard
Harold L. Corliss
Edna Sanford
Howard Barter
Ramona Council
Florice Payne
Lora White
Brunswick
Ralph M. White, Jr
Marcia Green
Rinda Staples
Bath
Carrie Strout
Great Pocahontas
Maine
Portland
South Portland
Bar Harbor
Orr’s Island
Old Orchard
Obituary for George A. Sanford 91 of Center Street
George A. Sanford 91 died Friday morning at his home 247 Center Street after a life in meat and grocery work. He was the oldest member of Solar Lodge, Masons, known in town as a horse trader for six decades. Survived by son Joseph R. Sanford and daughter Euna Bunker, with two grandsons Paul Bunker and William Whitlam and two granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Sanford
Center Street
Mr. Sanford
Samuel Sanford
Solar Lodge
Masons
Elisha Clark
Gath
Paul Bunker
Augusta
William Whitlam
Quincy
Mass
Missionary Society Meets on Friday at Corliss Street Church
The Far and Near Missionary society held an all day meeting led by President Mrs. Wilfred Chaney. Bible readings, White Cross sewing, patchwork, and a war relief collection followed a business session. Dr. Richard Baker will visit April 16 and Missionary Society members may attend the Portland Burman meeting April 3. Rewards included library subscription to Mission magazine and care packages for Mather School, with nominating committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far and Near Missionary Society
Corliss Street
Wilfred Chaney
Merton A. Wright
Frank W. Preble
Frederick P. Moffatt
Grace
Wilfred W. Chaney
Harold Walker
Janet McKay
Preble
Wright
Moffatt
St Marys P T A plans visit from Augusta group
St Marys P T A voted Wednesday to invite a similar Augusta organization to visit on April 16. A report on Monday outlined sewing plans and a card party after Easter. A dollar deficit since the last meeting was added to the dental fund, with the remainder expected to follow at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's P.T.A
Augusta
Birth of Hilton L. Mitchell Jr at Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Hilton L Mitchell 1 Cedar Street welcomed Hilton Leroy Mitchell Jr born March 9 at Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Leroy Mitchell, Jr
Hilton L. Mitchell
Cedar Street
Memorial Hospital
Junior Auxiliary Installs Officers at Camp No. 46
The Junior Auxiliary to T. W. Hyde Camp No. 46 S of U V held a Thursday installation for new officers led by Miss Jennie Garey with Mrs. Maurice J. Warner assisting. Officers include Hilda Staples president and Norma Hill vice president. gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. Efforts target Sons of the American Legion membership to 25 or 30. A temporary two month slate was chosen last week and a public installation is planned for April 2 with sandwiches and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Hyde Camp
S. of U. V
Jennie Garey
Maurice J. Warner
Maine
Dorothy Staples
Hilda Staples
Norma Hill
Eleanor Bourget
Eleanor Grainger
Grace Middleton
Lois McLean
Charlotte Garey
Barbara Kalberth
Bina E. Staples
Sons of the American Legion
Mrs Yates and daughter attend Boston Flower Show
Mrs Joseph L. Yates and her daughter Miss Margaret R. Yates of 38 Western Avenue attended the Flower Show Thursday in Boston, joining other spectators at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Yates
Margaret R. Yates
Western Avenue
Boston
Bay Point local history and community notes
Bay Point updates recall Albion Oliver and Freeman Oliver as early grocers and rowboat makers. Post office history features Frank Oliver, Maurice Spinney, Tucker, Sav age, the Conleys, and multiple Spinney family postmasters. Various residents visit, travel, and commerce events appear alongside ice cutting on the Kennebec, hospital and visiting neighbors, and Sunday callers from Quincy, Bath, Portland, and Long Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Julia
Palace
Philip Ante Ple
Eee
E J
Kennebec River
Earle Payson
Bath Memorial Hospital
George Powers
Robinhood
Herman A. Spinney
Karl Hentz
Long Island
Capt. Moody
Gilbert Head
Bay Point
Winneganee
Maurice Burns
Mary Campbell
Clarence Kneeland
Clyde Pinkham
Clarence Butters
Portland
Owen Richardson
Local residents visit and move plans noted in Bath
Mr and Mrs Colin Dunn and Mr and Mrs Jack MaGuire visited Bath friends Sunday. John Harrison and son George hosted at their home as Virginia Jewett of University of Maine spends the week at home. Miss Jewett saw friends in Bath. Russell Stodder and family enjoyed Sunday at their Summer home. Mrs Thomas Booth of Boston, sister of Mrs J P Harrison, bought the Bowley house on West shore road and plans to move soon. Eugene Whitten of Bath stopped at their Summer home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin Dunn
Jack MaGuire
Bath
John Harrison
George
Virginia Jewett
University of Maine
Miss Jewett
Donald D. Young
Norman Nye
Russell Stodder
American Legion Auxiliary elects officers for year
Officers were elected at last week’s meeting led by Mrs Ralph Gay as president and Mrs John P Cros by as first vice president. Other officers include Mrs John W Costain, second vice president. Mrs Bernard Pratt, secretary. Mrs Walter M Hill, treasurer. Mrs Charles Snow, chaplain. Mrs Vic tor Carey, historian. and Mrs Howard W Pratt, sergeant at arms. Installation is set for April 23. Mrs David McKellar was admitted to membership. The 22nd anniversary of the American Legion will be celebrated March 27 with a covered dish supper. Post and Auxiliary members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Ralph Gay
John P. Crosby
John W. Costain
Bernard Pratt
Walter M. Hill
Charles Snow
Victor Carey
Howard W. Pratt
David McKellar
American Legion
Post and Auxiliary
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Parker
Margaret Wyman
Elkaneh Wyman
Ralph Hardy
Walter Cushing
Lewiston
Alonzo Lowell
Sebasco
Lewis Lowell
John D. Libby, Jr
Fred Libby
Bernard Wyman
Lisbon Falls
John D. Libby
Eleanor Wolferman
Baltimore
John Rollins
Mary Wortman
Alvin McKinley
Rollins
Leroy Perkins
Grace Williams
Osgood
Perkins Island
Lewis L. Lowell
Ora Hallett
Woolwich
Herman Hallett
Esther Robbins
Anna Percy
Cox's Head
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Harold Rogers
Stephen Rogers
George Woodward
Bally
Edward Thomas
Lauriston Caton
Knick-Knack Klub
Washington Street
Wilfred Thibeau
Redford Christianson
Roy Lutz
Ammon Soule
Gerald Holland
Norman Norton
Walter Mosher
Harold Safford
Christianson
Union Street
Caroline R. Wilson
Richmond
John F. Mereen
Caroline R. Swett
Forest Hills
Georgia
Hall of Ramona Council
Solar Lodge, Masons
Missionary Society
Lew
Red Cross
Mather School
South Carolina
Negro School For Girls
Junior Auxiliary
Albion Oliver
Freeman Oliver
Freeman
Frank Oliver
Maurice Spinney
Spinney
Georgetown
Mr. Tucker
Tucker
Savage
Mrs. M. Conley
Somerville
Conley
Spinney Brothers
Fred Spinney
Vesta
Herman Spinney
Pauline Moore
John Landray
Mrs. C. Cromwell
Harmon
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