Community News Blitz From Local Events And Notices
Local items describe club efforts, social events, fires, and gatherings. Poppy chairwoman appointed for Memorial Day activities. Fire department extinguished grass fires on Front Street after responding to calls, including a Coughlin place alarm. St. Peters church and garden society stories, dress revues, and a Washington trip for senior students are noted, along with births and hospital visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia R
Appoin Poppy
Voight
Wibby
Pauline
Bishop Po Brown
Lee
Vane
Thomas Hinckley
Front Street
Coughlin Place
Degan- Makers
Bivan
Jean .Lemieux
Joyce Foster
Lewiston
Russell W. Neato
Lillian Fisher
Leon Ait
South Pleasant
Wigene Loo
Highland Avenue Methodist Church
Gardiner
David R
Lesmaid
Keigh D. Mooers
Local notes reveal community events and weather shifts
Islands and Robinhood district activities include church group gathering lunch sale, birthday celebration for Mrs. Ernest Heal, milk bottle-cap promotion, and town visits by residents. Weather drift features a 24 degree freeze after a strong northwest wind and concerns for seeds and budding trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islands
Ernest Heal
Charles Andre
Bath
George F. Lee
Robert
Walter Pearson
Stanley Lewis
Morris
Hinckley
Alice Hinckley
Walter Cunningham
Faylene Rowe
Raphael Higgins
Land E. Peterson
Joseph Higgins
Branwell Harford
Georgetown Center
Lincolnville
Waldo County
Charles Nelson
Augusta
Charlene Cummings
J. Clifford Woodhull
Morristown
N. J
MacMahan
Thomas Watson
Georgia
J. R. Blackie
W. A. Todd
Helena Stewart
Brookline
Mass
Kennebec Point
Walter Eustis
Fred Butts
Newton
Frank King
Sasanoa
J. Clifton Little
Carroll Powers
Robinhood
Nettie Gray
Earle Hagan
Nancy
Candy’s Harbor
Sewall Webster
Indian Point
Gertrude Hunt
Topsham
Oare
Sidney Dalrympe
Eir Farm
Retu
Ralph Dunton
Robinfood
George Karhis
Milton
Philip Pane Jr
Theodore Stewart
Newton Center
Roy Newman
Jake Lowe
Gilbert Gunnell
Lee
Wing
Williene
Local Visitors Call on Robbinhood Residents
Mrs Edwin Pinson of Wisconsin and Miss Janice Beane were guests at Geere Clarey’s in Robbinhood. Maureen Davis returned to Yarmouth Academy after a week’s vacation. Oliver E Peterson came home from Marblehead and Portland with his wife and daughter Louise for ten days. Ralph Carlisle and two sons from Winchester visited Anchorage at Kennebec Point this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nand
Andrew Swan
Russell
Anwere Cancer Society
Shouloe
Washington, D. C
Jacqueline Guiou
Lorraine Jewett
Helen Herbert
Jean Curtis
Barbara Curtis
Shirley White
Dorothy Patten
Yvonne Sidelinger
Charles Fickett
Robert Hutchinson
Basil Foss
Lawrence Bond
Oliver Dore
Marjory Perkins
Barbara Houdlette
Bridge Academy
Harry Whitney
Central Maine General Ag
Barbara Bond
Georgetown University
Miss Bond
Washington
James Mac P
Baptist Rural Commission
Baptist Rural Institute
Bangor
John Thrower
Janice Eileen
Gardiner General Hospital
Ernest Rice
Teau of
Augusta
Romeo Bellevance
Axel Johnson
Stoughton
Mass
Johnson
Leslie Burnel
Ernest Richards
Weet
Ernst Ge Fremont Rowe
Bath
Leland Seigars
Mae Sa
Eee Tick
Louise Sera
Main Street
Ile Moun
Fan Setenany
Tana Vee Monda
Babe Carrol Powers
Edwin Pinson
Wiscas
Malden
Janice Beane
Geere Clarey
Robinhood
Maureen Davis
Yarmouth Academy
Oland E. Peterson
Robinhead
Marblehead
Portland
Louise
Ralph Carlisle
Winchester
Anchorage
Kennebec Point
George W Tobey Celebrates 82nd Birthday
George W Tobey of 20 Western avenue marked his 82nd birthday on Tuesday. He continues his longtime service at Mrs Frederick H Kimball’s High street home and has been connected with the Shaw family for 62 years. He once drove for lumber dealer G Shaw and remains active in civic life with Central Congregational church. He is father to two children, Mrs Harold Avery and Hiram Tobey, and grandfather to two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Tobey
Western Avenue
Frederick H. Kimball
High Street
Mr. Tobey
Shaw
G. Shaw
Tobey
Central Congregational Church
Harold Avery
Hiram Tobey
Wakefield
Mass
Do Your Part Toward Saving Mayflowers
The article urges readers to protect Mayflowers as their spring beauty diminishes. It notes fewer blooms now due to gathering, root disturbance, and habitat loss from trees being felled and roads built. It calls for preservation efforts to keep this cherished spring blossom for the future.
Bath Chamber of Commerce Banquet Date Change
The Bath Chamber of Commerce Board moved the annual banquet to Wednesday night May 14 at Bath Country Club starting 6 pm. A guest speaker will present. officers for the year will be installed. Invitations go to local chamber presidents and allied officials. Banquet tickets cost $2, credited toward 1947 dues reduced to $10. Mayor Donald N. Small and other city leaders are invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Governors
Bath Chamber of Commerce
Bath Country Club
Chambers of Commerce
Donald N. Small
Stanley R. Hunter
Board of Aldermen
Philip H. Oliver
Five Islands Social Notes and Local Events
April items list social happenings in Five Islands and surrounding towns. Guests include Mrs. Maynard Thibodeau hosting Good Neighbors Club and a stork shower for Mrs. Merton Pinkham. Wedding plans for Louise Pratt and Paul F. Skidmore are announced for Gardiner. A WW II honor plaque and library social are featured along with several family visits and gatherings across Randolph Bath North Yarmouth and Maine towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Lowell General Hospital
Maynard Thibodeau
Good Neighbors Club
Merton Pinkham
Louise Pratt
Togus
Paul F. Skidmore
Gardiner
Pan
Highland Avenue Methodist Church
Little
Georgetown
Lermond Davis
Addie Moulton
Ralph Davis
Maureen
Brian
William Stewart
Orville Rowe
John Huskins
Alice Mulligan
Ray Grover
Carl Pearson
Julia Fields
Davis
Curtis
Gertrudeus
Sara Potter
Fire Department
Mabel Dicky
Jelyn Berry
Bath
Mary Louise Pinkham
North Yarmouth Road
Herbert Moore
Donald Beal
Rangeley
Francis Pierce
Bill Tinkham
Medford
Mass
Billy Jones
Randolph
Pierce
Etta Moore
Wilson Moore
Malcolm
A. G. Pierce
Lulu Hanna
Roger Vaughn, Jr
North Yarmouth
Victor Pinkham, Jr
Woodhull
New York
MacMahan Island
Victor
Lloyd Pinkham
Portland
Charlotte Gray
Mary Lou
Barbara
Jeanette Pinkham
North Yarmouth Academy
Ralph Gay
Henry Biggins
Gay Cottage
Warner Eustis
Harry Soule
Malden
Walter Moore
Hallowell
Luke Roy
Tommy
Miriam
Conway
N. H
Man Pleads Guilty To One Way Street Violation In Bath
Edwin B. Green of Bath pleaded guilty to going down a one way street in Bath Municipal Court before Judge Gardiner R. Deer ing. He paid a $5 fine and $4.70 in court costs and was discharged. Patrolman John Kelliher testified the offense occurred on Broad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Edwin B. Green
Bath
John Kelliher
Bath Police Department
Broad Street
Social Luncheon at Stroudwater Home
Mrs. John McInnes hosted guests at the Stroudwater residence of Mrs. John McInnes Jr for a luncheon with time spent at the Portland Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McInnes
Oeeoney
John McInnes, Jr
Stroudwater
Portland
Colonial Club 45th Anniversary Bowling Banquet at Masonic Temple
The Colonial club marks its 45th anniversary with a banquet at the Masonic Temple on Thursday May 1. Over 100 members are expected. hors d oeuvres at 5 30 and dinner at 6 30 followed by prize awards for bowling golf and billiards and six acts from Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Masonic Temple
Boston
Donald Jewett
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Nathan Watson
Clinton Wilson
Clinton D. Wilson
Roland Robinson
Ernest Avery
James Sharkey
Alfred Parks
Clarence Eaton
F. A. Winchenbach
William Hogan
Donald Wilson
Capt. Winchenbach
Capt. Eaton
W. Hall
Jimmy Lawton
Olivia
Patsy ‘Dare
Hal Rodman
Fashionettes
Ed Cleve
New England Veteran Firemen's League to Meet in Bath
The New England Veteran Firemen's League will hold its annual meeting in Bath on Saturday at Odd Fellows hall on Washington street. Officers will be elected, and talks on the New England Master to be held July 26 are planned. 100 to 125 members from across New England expected for a noon dinner. Tickets cost $1.25 for non members and $1 for members, with the League paying 25 cents. Chester H. McCabe, Jr. handles ticket counts. Scott Morse and Ellery M. Doyle joined the local muster committee. next committee meeting May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Veteran Firemen’s League
Bath
Odd Fellows Hall
Washington Street
New England
Chester H. McCabe, Jr
Scott Morse
Ellery M. Doyle
Press Breakage Delays Tuesday Times Printing
A press breakdown delayed the Tuesday Times printing for several hours. Forms were moved to the Brunswick Record office to run off copies and bring them back to Bath. Bent rollers were sent to Hyde Windlass Co for temporary repairs. New press parts shipped last night are expected to arrive within a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Brunswick Record
Bath
Hyde Windlass Co
Caldwell Jacobson Dies in Montreal. Bath Native Was Kensington Principal
Caldwell Jacobson a former Bath boy and longtime Kensington School principal in Montreal dropped dead Friday afternoon in front of Kensington School where he served for twenty years. He was 51 or 52, born in Bath, educated at Morse High School and McGill Teachers College. He served in World War I, later leading Farnham High and St Pauls Montreal before Kensington. He is survived by Ella Dow his wife a son and a daughter and his mother and sister. Funeral was held in Montreal Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell Jacobson
Bath
Kensington
Montreal
Mr. Jacobson
Ted
Morse High School
Central Church
Teachers’ Training School
McGill University
Farnham
Quebec
Royal Flying Corp
St. Paul's School
Ella Dow
William Caldwell
New Brittan
Herbert Moore
Toronto
Jacobson
Rosedale United Church
Mrs Nellie M Campbell Dies After Long Bath Life
Mrs Nellie M Campbell died at Memorial hospital Monday evening. Born in Bath she was daughter of William A Walker and Ellen Walker later living in Dedham Boston Providence Portland and Bath. Funeral held Wednesday at Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street conducted by Rev Dr David L Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie M. Campbell
Memorial Hospital
Bath
William A
Ellen Lawrence Walker
William Elizabeth Lawrence
Hattie
Dedham
Mass
Portland
William F. Campbell
Funeral for Miss Filomena Eramo at St Mary’s
Miss Filomena Eramo’s funeral was held at St Mary’s church with Rev. Timothy C. Maney officiating. A large crowd attended and two open cars carried floral tributes to Calvary Cemetery where a committal service followed. Bearers were Alderico Eramo Domenic Eramo and Alfonso DiCicco John DiCicco, all from Worcester Massachusetts. Much of central Australia remains unproductive due to drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filomena Eramo
St. Mary’s Church
Timothy C. Maney
Brunswick High School
Alderico Eramo
Domenic Eramo
Alfonso DiCicco
John DiCicco
Worcester
Mass
Calvary Cemetery
Father Maney
Death Notice for Mrs Greenleaf Greenleaf
Mrs Greenleaf Greenleaf died at her daughter's home after a long illness. She was born to George H Leavitt and Mercie Leavitt and lived in Westport and Saugus at different times. Survived by three daughters Mrs Addie Lewis Mrs Josephine Lyon and Mrs Mercie Mac Fadden, and one son Clarence Greenleaf with several grandchildren and greats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Greenleaf Greenleaf
Daire
Addie Lewis
Mass
Josephine Lyon Saugus
Mercie MacFadden
Pee Clarence Greenleaf
Middleboro
Severat
Death Notice for Mrs. Daniel Olcott
Word arrives of the death of Mrs Annie M Getchell on the 18th in Rochester New York She is survived by her husband Daniel Olcott and a niece Mrs Anton H Schwab of Clifton New Jersey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Annie M. Getchell
Melville Street
Rochester
N.Y
Fred E. White Dies. Funeral Planned at Mayo
Fred E. White died with a survivor noted. The funeral will be held at the Mayo at noon on the 30th, led by Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. White
Mayo
David L. Wilson
Funeral Services Planned for Nellie M Campbell
The funeral for Mrs. Nellie M. Campbell is set for this afternoon at two o'clock at Se Funeral Home. The service will be conducted by Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie M. Campbell
Se Funeral Home
David L. Wilson
New Assistant Clerk Named In City Office
Miss Dorothy Kocha of Bath starts as assistant clerk in the city office succeeding Marion Oliver who resigned after 23 years as clerk and deputy city clerk. Kocha, former Sears employee and Morse High salutatorian of 1946, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Kocha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy E.eater
Scoutmasters Training Begins Seven Week Course
Lewis E. Prentiss announces a seven week training course for Scout leaders. The first meeting is Thursday at 7 30 pm at Dr Ralph Warren's 912 Washington Street. Field Scout Executive William Ziegler of Brunswick introduces the course and Dinan leaders are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Prentiss
Ralph Warren
Washington Street
William Ziegler
Brunswick
Wil son couple back home after Florida winter stay
Mr and Mrs Herbert R Wil son have returned to their West Bath home following a winter in St Petersburg, noting pleasant travels and the comfortable return to family life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert R. Wilson
West Bath
St. Petersburg
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Lodge
Ira Ool
AAA
Front St
Tel
Chamber OF Commerce
Turday
RESS
Marius H. Page
North Street
Kennebec Greenhouses
Fred S. Curtis & Co
Australia
Mrs. Greenleaf
Mrs. Campbell
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