Winter Street Church to Join Field Service Exchange Plan
Winter Street Congregational church advances a twofold program with the American Field Service Exchange. Public auctions and a May 14 event will fund Bring a foreign high school student to Bath for the next year. A July 6 to 7 visit by foreign students ends with a mock UN strawberry festival and a discussion on Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Field Service
World Service Committee
Winter Street
World Service
Friends
New England
Cal Furope
East
Near East
Africa
Austriadia
Aiep
Merton F. Bradway
C. Arthur. Mayo, Jr
Leland Patton
Martin v . Sargent
Morse High FHA Mother Daugher Banquet May 15
Morse High Future Homemakers of America set May 15 for the annual Mother and Daughter banquet. New officers elected April 8 include Patricia Boulay president Jeune Lessard vice president Barbara Baker treasurer Peppy Rogers secretary and Carolee Clark. State convention plans and elections committee chair Christine Charest noted with attendees from Morse and FHA members planning to attend Austra on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers of America
Morse High School
Patricia Boulay
Jeune Lessard
Barbara Baker
Peppy Rogers
Carolee Clark
Bermuda
Darla Jiwett
Margaret Wentworth
FLHWA
Austia
Morse
June Lessard
Sherry Rowe
Rachel Chares
Nancy Micon
Peggy Rogers
Barbara Larraber
Leanna Hathorne
Henrieth Revers
Elizabeth Smith
Fiath Powers
Christine Charest
Sesson
Miss Charest
Elizabeth Barker
Charlotte Richardson
Fride
State House
Patricia Noulay
Janice Hall
Central Church League Hosts Coffee Meet at Mrs Reinoehl Home
Central Congregational church members and friends gathered Wednesday last week at 852 Washington street for a silver coffee event hosted by Mrs Frank M. Reinoehl. League president Mrs S Theodore Bertochel assisted in greeting guests as plans for the annual Spring social unfolded with committees named for arrangements kitchen and dining rooms plus solicitation. Spring floral centerpieces and pink tapers lit the coffee table in a cordial church gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Central Conprigaational Church
Frank M. Reinoeh
Washington Street
Central Church Parish
Reinoehl
S. Theodore Bertocel
League
Edward J. McMann
Rudolph McRae
Arthur M. MacDonald
Harry S. Larrate
J. Haviland Torrey
Willard E. Sprague
Donald T. Page
Clyde Ambrose
John H. Grindell
William Small, Jr
Eleanor Ferguson
Craig H Richards
John D. Haggett
E. Lawrence McCurdy
Clyde Mallett
Marius H. Page
W. Linwood Haynes
William Peavey
Torrey
McCurdy
Harold S. Avery
Health report cites single mumps case in Richmond
Sagadahoc county shows another healthy week per Maine Health and Welfare. For the week ending April 19 one mumps case is the only entry, recorded in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Maine Department of Health and Welfare
Richmond
St Mary's Plans Third Annual Field Days
St Marys parish announces the third annual field days set for Friday and Saturday August 8 and 9. The program features the New England Marathon road race from Brunswick to Bath, a supper, and extensive civic events planned by the general committee with details to follow as they are formulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Parish
New England
Brunswick
Bath
Far And Near Missionary Society Elects Officers
Mrs. Leroy Coby was elected president of the Far and Near Missionary Society of Corlisle Street Public Church at the group’s Wednesday evening meeting. Elected for the coming year were Mrs Harold Adler first vice president, Mrs Paul Strube second vice president, Mrs Harold Walker treasurer, and Mrs William A. Hall secretary. The White Cross quots with hospital supplies for Dr A Osterholm in Soligon Congo were filled and sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Coby
Far and Near Missionary Society of Corl
Harold Adler
Paul Strube
Second View
Harold Walker
William A. Hai
A. Osterholm
SoIgiun Congo
Rep Ross Guest At GOP Coffee In Woolwich
Mrs Warren F Wawley Jr entertained Republican women at her Day’sForsy home for a Woolwich coffee meeting. State Representative Koeney B Ross Jr spoke as a candidate for state office while attendees included Mrs Frank J Walker Mrs Norman AW Drummond Miss Marcia M Stinson and several others assisting with arrangements and serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren F. Wawley, Jr
Coffe
Old Time Girl Scout Photos Sought for Anniversary Film
Carl Scout Audio Visual Aid Serview seeks old photographs and film from 1912 to 1950 showing Girl Scouts in uniforms, activities, and camp life for a fiftieth anniversary movie. They request troop photos, strapbooks, and family groups, with contact to Mrs. Marks at 370 Freit street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Scout
Serview Os
Servier
Wallinge
Mirk
Marks
Ward One Democrats Hold Meeting At P T A Hall
Ward One Democrats gathered at the South End PTA hall where Joseph Nolan of Bath urged state scholarships for Maine students and a tuition cut at the University of Maine. He shared the platform with Barbara J. Drawer Bath county probate official and several local candidates including Harry Larrabee Jr. and Edward Murphy. Refreshments were served after a brief business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Tate
Gble
Joseph P. Nolan
Bath
University of Maine
South End
P. TA. Hall
Nolan
Maskie
Sagedahoe County
Barbara J
Arewer
Harry S. Larrabee
Trumain F. Wallace
Edward J. Murphy
Woolwie
Edwin HW. Pert
Currie Lithdne
Marjorie Joluon
Edna Coombs
Marguerite Nolan
Wife Of Former Bath Man Author of Wedding Book
Lida Coombs Kelley wife of a former Bathman Frank Brackett Kelley writes How To Conduct a Perfect Wedding from Dorence Co Inc Philadelphia. The book covers bride and groom duties attendants expenses and wedding traditions across Protestant Catholic Jewish and military ceremonies with practical hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida Coombs Kelley
Frank Brackett Kelley
Dorence & Co, Inc
Philadelphia
Gidder
Pastor's Wife Guest At Central Co-Weds Club
Mrs. Craig H Richards wife of the Central Conprepa tional church pastor was guest of honor at the Cou-Weds club meeting at the parish house. The occasion marked her birthday with a gift presentation and decorated cakes. A supper committee included Mr and Mrs Edward J McMann and others. A square dancing program was led by Melvin Howe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastor
Central Co-Weds Club
Craig H. Richards
Central Conprepational
Cou-Weds Club
Edward J. McMann
James Fk. Caverty
William Small, Jr
Arthur Small
Marius H. Page
Earl L. Wade
Melvin Howe
Flavor tweaks with caraway and dill seeds
A reader asks about using caraway seed in creamed onions and crushed dill seed in cheese dishes, seeking practical culinary guidance and pairing ideas.
Salvation Army headquarters gain new garage and storage
Bath Salvation Army headquarters on Water street added a one story cement block structure with brick veneer to house a truck and storage for used clothing. Major Jessie Jones notes renovation cost just over 10 000 dollars funded by Bath Area United Fund and pledges. J W Miller Inc was contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Bath Salvation Army
Water Street
Jessie Jones
Bath United Fund
J. W. Miller, Inc. of
Woolwich
Bath Area
United Fund, Inc
United Fund
Davenport
Army
Bath
New Meadows Yacht Club Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Kenneth N. Francisco was elected commodore at the New Meadows Yacht Club annual meeting held Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Yale. Elected for the coming year were Jonn E. Mullaney as vice commodore, Yale as air commodore, John E Barry as treasurer, and Miss Minnie Brown as secretary. new board members named were James L. Williams, Owen H. Williams, and Phil Staley Jr. The commodore's appointments included Howard W. Mayo as finance roadman and others for committees on the rigatta and publicity. Members approved a seventh annual chicken barbecue to be held at the clubhouse on Saturday, July 12, with Gorge G. Bean appointed barbecue chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth N. Francisco
New Meaadows Yacht Club
Commodore
Howard W. Mayo
E F. Mullaney
James L. Williams
Phil Staley
O. Sherman Yule
Owen I. Williams
Owen WH. Williams
Gorge G. Bean
Brunswick
Inner Wheel hears Sweetser Home director speak at Bath
Executive Director Linwood Brown of the Sweetser Children’s Home was guest speaker at the Thursday afternoon meeting of the Bath Inner Wheel. He discussed the school’s programs as members, including Mrs. Dwight W. Pierce, welcomed back from winter absence, and guests Mrs. Floyd Bussey and others attended. The next meeting is set for May 8 at Mrs. Wyatt Albertson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood Brown
Sweetser Children's Home
Dwight W. Pierce
High Street
State Institution
Mr. Brown
G. Thomas Murphy
Milton C. Stephenson
Floyd Bussey
Fairhaven
Mass
Erling O. Barsness
Edward W. Bridgham
Charles B. Doyle
Reginald Parker
Stanley Hunter
Wyatt Albertson
Past Noble Grand Club Works On Sale Articles
Members of the Past Noble Grands club of Queen Esther Re bekah lodge met at Fitts street home with Mrs Nellie Lord and Miss Dorothy Milliken to work on sale articles. Mrs Mary Hall led the business session and announced May meeting at her home with Mrs Pearl Reed co host. Attendees included Mrs Lillian Farnham Elizabeth McCabe Grace Casey Reed Sarah Potter Inez Carter Doris Knight Hall Eunice Perry and Caroline Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grands Club
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Nellie Lord
Dorothy Milliken
Fitts Street
Mary Hall
Pearl Reed
Lillian Farnham
Elizabeth McCabe
Grace Casey
Reed
Sarah Potter
Inez Carter
Engagement Announced for Miss Susan Nichols in Falmouth
Mr. and Mrs. Barrett C. Nichols of Falmouth Foreside announce the engagement of their daughter Susan Jane Nichols to Rodney B. Wagner son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hall Wagner of St. Louis Missouri. An August wedding is planned. Susan teaches at Crystal Springs School for Girls in Hillsborough California and is a Northfield and Wheaton graduate. She is granddaughter of Frank Nichols and Mrs. Harold Sawyer of Portland. Wagner graduated from John Burroughs School and Yale University class of 1954 as a St. Anthony Hall member and works for J P Morgan & Co in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett C. Nichols
Falmouth
Susan Jane Nichols
Rodney B. Wagner
Thomas Hall Wagner
St. Louis
Crystal Springs School
Yale University
St. Anthony Hall
J. P. Morgan & Co., Inc
New York City
Pilgrim Fellowship Sets Telephone Auction of Services
The Pilgrim Fellowship of Winter Street Congregational church voted to run a telephone campaign for an Auction of Services to be held May 14. Each member will call about 20 parish names asking for donated services to support the American Field Service Foreign Student program. The group also voted to extend their paper drive until 10 tons, having collected about eight. Sanford Brown led worship and Edna White spoke on alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Fellowship
Winter Street Congregational Church
American Field Service
Sanford Brown
Edna White
Cosmopolitan Extension Group Holds First Meeting
The Cosmopolitan Extension Service group met at the clubhouse on a Thursday with Miss Jean Spearin presenting Saving Health And Food Dollars. Officers elected include Mrs. Joseph Tf. Smith as chairwoman and Mrs. Gerard T. Billington as secretary. The group plans monthly meetings on the third Tuesday and will feature a May program Make Your Broiler Work led by a guest leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Extension Service Group
Jean Spearin
Joseph Tf. Smith
Gerard T. Billington
Raymond W. Farnham
Emerton Gross
Loring R. Addison
Miss Spearin
Cosmopolitan Drama Club Elects Officers Thursday
Mrs. John M. Leonard was elected president succeeding Mrs. Bernard A. Knight. New officers for the year include Mrs. Ernest J. Bailey as vice president and Mrs. Arthur S. Eseley as secretary treasurer. A review of Winthrop Woman followed by refreshments marked the meeting at the club house. The next peeling Webb is set for May 15 with Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. William Bryant as hostesses. Attendees included Mrs. Knight, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Leonard, and multiple members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Leonard
Cosmopolitan Drama Club
Leonard
Bernard A. Knight
Ernest J. Bailey
Arthurs. Eseley
Joseph I. Smith
Winthrop
Gerard l. Billington
Webb
Bailey
William Bryant
Knight
Smith
Alfred P. McCabe
Roland Raynes
Gladys de Wever
Anne Shaw
Daniel Matter
Billington
Bryant
Demorise Hart
Escley
Delen Bonsey
Edward Brown
Economic Survey Cards In Hands Of Housewives
The Beth Planning Board mailed nearly 4000 economic survey questionnaires to housewives to gather data on shopping habits labor skills and community needs. Questions cover how often residents shop away from town what they buy and how hopping money is spent. The study seeks to guide downtown Bath improvements including retail facilities parking and business activity to boost tax revenue and attract shoppers along Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Planning Board
Bath
Tour St
Tive
Planing Board
Lath Area
Bath Police Reserves Fill In For Regulars
Nine members of the Bath Police reserve filled in for regular officers Wednesday evening so the officers could attend Chief Edward L. Gaudreau's testimonial dinner. Lt. Edwin Lowell and nine reservists covered the 5 to 10 pm shift, praised for doing an excellent job. The voluntary reserve unit, integral to the city’s civil defense and public safety program, conducts fall training and many members are special officers with FBI and state training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
William Rogers
Robert Wagner
Beth
FBI
Cost Accountants Visit Plants at Biddeford and Saco
National Association of Accountants sponsored a plant visit at the Saco Lowell company in Biddeford and Saco on Thursday. Attendees included EE. Law nee McCurdy William K. Miller and George I. Finlay from the Iron Work. The tour covered Edwards Brur's production line for Sean machinery and auto mufflers and universal joints for Ford. The main focus was to review vo-Sewell's accounting and bursting procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie National Association of Accountants
Saco Lowell Company
Biddefordreeo
Thurday
EE. Lawnee McCurdy
William K. Miller
George I. Finlay
Tac Bathae
Witch
Universal Join
Ford Motor Company
vo-Sewell
Teacher Meetings Discussing Problems With Staff And Parents
Superintendent Loring R Addison has led a series of grade group meetings with teachers to address personal and teaching issues arising from teacher parent relationships and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring R. Addison
Woolwich approves auto junk yard license for Kenneth E Seigers
Woolwich selectmen awarded a license for a mobile auto junk yard to Kenneth E Seigers of Mountain Road Woolwich. Inspectors will review the Route 1 site Saturday to determine yard boundaries, with no opposition noted at a recent public meeting per selectman T Tarpy Schulten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Kenneth E. Seigers
Mountain Road
T. Tarpy Schulten
Bowdoinham Masons honor Edward White at lodge dinner
About 100 Masons attended Village Lodge F and A M dinner in Bowdoinham honoring Edward White past district deputy and longtime secretary 1908 to 1957. Speakers included Edward Wheeler and Rev. Aubrey Burbank. gifts and certificates were presented. numerous dignitaries from Maine lodges attended. pianist Frederick Wilson led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward White
Village Lodge
Masonic Hall
White
Marshall White
Charles White
David White
Joseph Saunders
Carl Waits
Philip Carr
Host Lodge
Edward Wheeler
P.G.M
Brunswick
David Wilson
Bath
Aubrey Burbank
Grand Lodge of
Maine
M. Gerry Plummer
Lisbon Falls
Arthur Curtis
Dwight Adams
Electa
Ole.s
Malcolm Jewell
Caleb Mitchell
Leland Chapman
Wilbur Browne
Frederick Wilson
Portland
Joseph Melen
Karl Hatch
Bowdeinham
William Farrar
Donald Mathieson
Joseph Brackett
United Lodge
Flecta
O.es
Local residents share news from Brunswick area
Mrs. Clifton Babb returns home from Brunswick hospital after pneumonia. George Alterton had an injury and is back at Brunswick hospital. Mrs. Sadie Temple of Newark NJ visited Mrs. Charles Hackett and Mrs. Vera Heath and stays with sister Myra Dunn. Miss Mary Miller of Union NJ visits Ruth Palmer. Mrs. Chester Hobart and Mrs. Earl Hobart attended the Better Swocoms show in Portland. Nassau College students Miss Ruth Merrill and Miss Gross from Springvale visited Miss Merrill’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Frizzle weekend trip through Vermont and New Hampshire. Mrs. Charles Pratt and son Bruce of Cartaret NJ stay two weeks with her mother Mabel Lancaster. Mrs. Leon Batchelder attended Enterprise grange in Richmond and read a piece. Mr. and Mrs. George Chesley moved from East Hampton CT to Main Street in Brunswick. Leonard Skelton, formerly at Marriner’s lumber mill, is now with Sagadahoc Fertilizer mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Babb
Brunswick Hospital
George Alterton
Sadie Temple
Newark
N. J
Charles Hackett
Vera Heath
Myra Dunn
Mary Miller
Union
Ruth Palmer
Chester Hobart
Earl Hobart
Portland
Ruth Merrill
Miss Gross
Nassau College
Springvale
Merrill
Allan Frizzle
Vermont
New Hampshire
Charles Pratt
Bruce
Cartaret
Mabel Lancaster
Leon Batchelder
Enterprise Grange
Richmond
Charlotte Bronte's tiny handwriting amazed readers
The famed author of Jane Eyre wrote with such small script that she could fit sixteen lines on every inch of paper, astonishing contemporaries and shaping how her work was copied and published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Bronte
Jayne Eyre
Memorial Hospital Receives New Fireproof Draperies
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary reports the hospital now features attractive fireproof fiberglass draperies improving appearance. Key workers include Mrs. Bowen Torrey and Mrs. Ralph Stetson, with donations from Davenport fund administrators and groups such as Nightingale club Lions Rotary Elks Colonial club and Daughters of the American Revolution supporting room curtains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies B. Doyle
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bowen Torrey
Ralph Stetson
Stetson
Frederick EB. Drake, Jr
Drake
Donald N. Small
Herold Williams
Ho Sewall Williams
Davenport Fund
Davenport
Raymond C. Small
Nightingale Club
Lions
Rotary Club
Elks
Colonial Club
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Roberta Lait in Brunswick
Miss Roberta Lait of Boston, formerly of this city, was guest of honor Sunday at a tea and bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Robert Levine on Lincoln Street. She will wed Theodore Raphael of Newton, Mass., on May 11. Fifty guests attended as spring flowers and a miniature bridal cake topped with a model bride decorated the dining room. Guests included acquaintances from Portland, Winthrop, Augusta, Old Town, Bangor, Brunswick and Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Lait
Boston
Robert Levine
Lincoln Street
Miss Lait
Theodore Raphael
Newton
Mass
Howard Slosberg
Portland
Winthrop
Augusta
Old Town
Bangor
Brunswick
Bath
Levine
Hotel Eagle
Harry Lait
Howard Slosburg
R. L. Supovitz
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Winter St. Church
Morse High Fha
Central Church League
Health Report
St. Mary’s
Far and Near Missionary Society
U. S
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Front Street
Rep
Ross
GOP Coffee
P.T.A. Hall
New Meadows Yacht Club
Noble Grand Club
Cosmopolitan Extension Group
Bath Police
Biddeford-Saco
Bowdoinham
Dean Jerry Martin
Lewis
Jummins
SeApe
Jacks
Steg
Woolwich Contact
Ronald Spottord
Boothbuy
Tel
Senters, Inc
Itp
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Air Base
New
Orr's Island
Adam Greenblatt
Dial
Phoenix Hotel
Main Street
Adam, Greenblatt
Real Estate and Insurance Broker
Washington St
M-G-M
Siegel
Danny Kaye
Merry Andrew
Pier Angeli
Baccalon
Noel Purcell
Robert Coote
Sign Magazine
Marcelino
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