Our Lady's Sodality Holds Sunday Meeting
The Sodality of Live true lives meets Sunday afternoon for an informal talk on spiritual life and the hereafter. Members and guests attend a ceremony at the church followed by a reception for new members and greetings for the president Mrs. Edward Hamblett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moses
Laura Walter
Joseph Biller
Lisbon Street
Lewiston
Grainger
George Babine
Ernest Bailey
Frank Doiron
Is Kelley
Lola Kelley
Effie Smith
Maude Wilson
Frank Carl Crane
Aoe
Rose Chamberlain
Lucy Smith
Margaret Mulligan
Elizabeth D. Fournier
Young Baby Sitter Burned By Flaming Kettle Accident
Miss Edna June King 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs Marc N g 23 Bedford Street is hospitalized with burns on face and hands after a kettle of hot fat she was using to fry chicken overturned and flamed up as she tried to move it outdoors. Her family called a doctor and she was taken to Memorial hospital. The fat nearly reached her eye but did not. The doctor held out hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna June King
Marc N. G
Bedford Street
Morse King
World Day of Prayer Observed By Bath Women
The Council of Church Women of Greater Bath and Bath’s Council of Churches observe the World Day of Prayer on the first Friday in Lent with services at 2 30 p m. across Bath and around the world. Proceeds support eight union Christian colleges in the Orient and 21 Christian magazines for women and children in 25 countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Council of Church Women of
Greater Bath
Bath
United States
General Department of the
United Church Women
Natonal Council of the Churches of Christ
Patricia Barrows to Become Bride
Engagement of Patricia Doris Barrows to Joseph Edward Martin is announced by her parents in Topsham. Barrows, Morse High School 1950 graduate and former Mohiba queen, studied at Maine General Hospital School of Nursing. Martin, Mexico High School 1945 graduate, Navy veteran, Colby College 1951 graduate, works at Oxford Paper Co. and will enter UVM medical school next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Doris Barrows
Morse High School
Joseph Edward Martin
Joseph A. Martin
Mexico
Russell F. Barrows
Topsham
Miss Barrows
Morse High
den- Maine’ General Hospital School of Nursing
Topsham United Baptist Church
Topsham Grange
Martin
Mexico High School
U. S. Navy
Colby College
Oxford Paper Co
Rumford
University of Vermont
Burlington
Local Families Share News from Bath and Coronado
Mrs. Armstrong and her children from Coronado, Calif., visit Mr. and Mrs. Reinoehl in Washington Street as Commander Armstrong serves in Korea on the U S S Rochester. The Armstrongs have relatives in Bath after moving from Lockport, New York, three years ago, and Mr. King manages Newberry’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Armstrong
Coronado
Calif
Frank H. Reinoehl
Washington Street
Commander Armstrong
Korea
U. S. S. Rochester
Naval Wedding Friday Evening Brings Tide of Joy
Curtis L. Barnett of Florida attached to U S S Tweedy married Ensign Barnett's companion officers and their wives attended the ceremony. Rev Laforest B Odgkins officiated at Central Ca tonal church with Mrs John A Merritt III as matron of honor and Lieut Joseph C Bakes Jr best man. The couple, soon to reside in Bath, celebrated with a sword-cut wedding cake and an informal supper. Ensign Barnett a 1950 Naval Academy graduate served in World War II and recently returned from Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis L. Barnett
Fla
U. S. S. Tweedy
Laforest B.odgkins
Central Ca
Ensign Barnett
John A. Merritt, III
Pensacola
J. G
Joseph C. Bakes, Jr
Whiting
Ind
U. S. Navy
Lieut. Schillinger
Bath Iron Works
Korea
Bath
Founder's Day Plans For North-Center P T A
North-Center P T A will hold its Founder's Day celebration Monday February 18 at 7 30 PM at Huse Memorial School Past Presidents Night will precede the event with former leaders in attendance Dr Loring R Addison Bath P T A Council superintendent will speak and greet members The program features Mrs Wilmer I Vocenbes as main speaker and refreshments will be served by a list of volunteers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Center
Huse Memorial School
Wilmer I. Vocenbes
Ralph Milliken
C. Lloyd Hooker
Harry Allen
F. Merton Bradway
Armand Petit
H. Kenneth Smith
John Greene, Jr
A. Dent Caton
Ernest Sinclair
Carlene Suslar
Harry L. Day
Louis Annis
Isalore Singer
Louis
Rece
John Wake
Farewell Party For West Bath Air Force Man
Pfc William Sanford Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Sanford West Bath was honored at a farewell party hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Borski on Summer Street Present were Jean Dow Nancy McBrine Marion Snow Barbara McBrine Joan Giacobbe Barbara McPhee Everett Wirta Brad Belanger Bill Sanford Ralph King David Snow George Poulos and Paul Mac Donald He departs Tuesday to join his brother Sgt Donald Sanford in Alaska where both serve in the United States Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sanford, Jr
William Sanford
West Bath
Frank Borski
Summer Street
Jean Dow
Nancy McBrine
Marion Snow
Barbara McBrine
Joan Giacobbe
Barbara McPhee
Everett Wirta
Brad Belanger
Bill Sanford
Ralph King
David Snow
George Poulos
Paul MacDonald
Bill
Sgt
Donald Sanford
Alaska
United States Air Force
Robert E Seekins Birthday Party Celebrated
Robert Earl Seekins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Seekins, Oak Street, marked his fifth birthday with a family party Wednesday from six to eight. Red and white decor, a birthday cake, a candy place basket, and a miniature farm set were among the gifts. Guests included grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Seekins, Mrs. Verina Durgan, great grandmother Mrs. Rosie Burnham of Boston, two uncles Richard and Raymond Durgan, sister Norma, and his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Earl Seekins
Norman Seekins
Oak Street
Robert
Ralph E. Seekins
Verina Durgan
Rosie Burnham
Boston
Mass
Richard
Raymond Durgan
Norma
Central Grammar Boys Tour Modern South Portland School
Thirty five eighth grade students from Central Grammar visited the South Portland Junior High after a game. Prin cipal Batchelder and teacher Raymond Bowman led an hour tour of features including the radio network, skylit library, art rooms, and a basement cafeteria. The visit highlighted home economics and industrial arts rooms, woodwork shops, and a mechanical drawing room with a ramp for hands on mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Grammar
South Portland
New England
Principp Edward Batchelder
Raymond Bowman
Bath
Mother and Child Escaped Fire Destroying Home in Bowdoin
Mrs Ruth Shellenvarger Chamberlain and her two children were driven from their Bowdoin home Friday afternoon when smoke and flames issued from a front bedroom. She called Brunswick for help. Navy fire crews aided as Brunswick Fire Department traveled seven miles to save part of the structure. Cause undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Chamberlain
Bowdoin
Topsham
Bath
Bird A. Shellenbarger
Floral Street
Chamberlain
Ruth Shellenvarger
Walter Upham
Brunswick
Brunswick Fire Department
Navy
Schools Closed for Election Day Activities and Workshops
City schools closed all day with several buildings serving as polling places. Elementary teachers attended a music workshop at Huse school while high school staff met State Education Department representatives to work on the high school evaluation program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse
State Department of Education
Measles Outbreak Affects Mitchell School Children
Thomas Albert and Sally Jane Cahoon children of Mr and Mrs Earl P Cahoon residing at 300 Washington contracted measles. Tommy is a second grade pupil and Sally a first grade student at Mitchell school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Albert
Sally Jane Cahoon
Earl P. Cahoon
Tommy
Mitchell School
Sally
Vocational Guidance Talk At Bath Rotary Club
Mario Toner Brunswick High instructor spoke on vocational guidance at the Bath Rotary luncheon at Central Church parlors. He urged parental and student interviews, noted firm personnel departments, and the need for students to rely on their own records. The meeting covered club attendance contests and upcoming events including a Rotary gathering February 26 and the Mexico City convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mario Toner
Brunswick High
Bowlein College
Wey One
Rotary Club
Central Church Parint House
Toner
Bath Rotary
Damariscotta Club
Ira Nadine
Rotary International
Chicago
Mexico City
John Hazen
Bath
Central Grammar School
John Champagne
Bedford Street
James Borski
High Street
Raymond Gauvin
Washington Street
Race Relations Day Service at Wesley Church Highlights
Large crowds attended Race Relations Day services at Wesley Church. Rev. Dr. C. Clifford Sargent preached on Brotherhood and democracy, praising the Negro contribution to American life. Greene Memorial A M E Zion Church from Portland joined for the evening service with sermons on daily sustenance and shared songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
C. Clifford Sargent
Sargent
United States
Wesley
E. B. Lermond
Greene Memorial A. M. E. Zion Church of
Portland
of Greene
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Birthday party for Donna Rae Smith marks first year
Donna Rae Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Smith of West Bath, celebrated her first birthday at home with a party for friends. Guests included Randy Clark Karen Smith Donald Farr Ronald Farr and others. Four nurses from the Ear and Eye Infirmary Boston visited on Sunday bringing gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Rae Smith
Leonard Smith
West Bath
Randy Clark
Karen Smith
Donald
Ronald Farr
Donnie
Dana Libby
Dale Smith
Brenda
Amy Jaquith
Bruce Brown
Deborah White
Betty
Donna Judkins
Donna
G. C
Schools Review Air Raid Drill Plans
City schools, overseen by Loring Addison and Stanley R Blah, along with Fire Chief Richard Frates, inspect school buildings to find best assembly points for air raids. Principals will serve as wardens under Civilian Defense guidelines, with drills modeled on fire procedures to educate pupils while keeping calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shere
Loring Addison
Stanley R
Richard Frates
Pauline McNeil Shower Highlights Valentine Themed Gifts
Mrs Pauline McNeil bride to William C McNeil on February 1 received a Valentine day themed shower hosted by Mrs William Brann at 62 High Street with co host Mrs Timothy Harkins. Guests included Mrs Vivian Oliver Mrs Eleanor McDonald Mrs Natalie Theberge and many others presenting gifts from a wishing well as refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline McNeil
William C. McNeil
William Brann
High Street
Timothy Harkins
Vivian Oliver
Eleanor McDonald
Natalie Theberge
Evelyn Crocker
Iona Witham
Gussie Cassidy
Faith McKay
Jackie Sylvester
Virginia Staples
Helen Brown
Nellie McNeil
Anne Bennett
Genice Simonton
Ethel Scribner
Rose St. Pierre
Doris Pentleton
Sandra Thurston
Laura Wright
Young Republicans to Meet February 15
Attorney Fred Scribner of Portland national committee man for Maine will be guest speaker at Sagadahoc Young Republicans dinner in Bowdoinham Grange Hall Friday February 15. Program chairman James Brice says dinner at 6:30 and election of 1952 officers on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Scribner
Portland
State of Maine
Sagadahoc
Young Republicans Club
Bowdoinham
Grange Hall
James Brice
Scribner
Bates Manufacturing Co
Lewiston
Young Republicans of Maine
State Club
Bowdoinham Grange
DeMolay Bath Chapter Confers Degree on Eight
Bath DeMolay chapter met Thursday to confer the DeMolay degree on eight candidates namely Robert Carmichael Dana Hagerthy Carl Cornish Peter Owen Harold Fuller William Bruce Edward Newell Jr and John Warren A social hour followed and the chapter thanked the many Masons in attendance Miss Marion Downing Noble Grand of Evening Star Lodge of Rebekahs Brunswick and regular attendee of Canton King Auxiliary Bath is a patient at a Lewiston hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Robert Carmichael
Dana Hagerthy
Carl Cornish
Peter Owen
Harold Fuller
William Bruce
Edward Newell, Jr
John Warren
Marion Downing
Evening Star Lodge
Rebekahs
Brunswick
Canton King
Lewiston Hospital
Bowdoinham area political and social notices in brief
The excerpt lists local political candidates including Cleveland P. Curtis seeking the legislature seat from Richmond Bowdoinham Bowdoin and Georgetown in June Republican primaries. It notes community figures like Mrs Newton Leonard of Providence and daughter Mrs Malcolm Jewell Bowdoinham active in Parents and Teachers and Health Council. Also mentions 4 H club meeting 100 percent attendance, sewing lessons, and youth music award winners with a trip to New York City March 1 2. Activities include selectmen candidates George Millay Andrew Peterson Linwood Rideout and James Nugen, re election bids for chief and school board, plus church events at Bowdoinham Baptist and Sunshine Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Erland Curtis
Sedgley
Cleveland P. Curtis
Bowdoinham
Richmond
Bowdoin
Georgetown
Rhode Island Congress of Parents Teachers
Jewell
Rey
Bowdinham P. T
Health Council
Leonard
Bowdeinham
George Millay
Fourth Selectman
Andrew Peterson
James Nugent
Fifth Selectman
George Ackley
Rechief
Linwood Rideout R
Floyd Hunter
Wallace Hunter
Forme
Ral
New York City
Metropolitan Opera Co
Comfort Branch
Sunshine Society
Charles Hackett
Bowdoinham Baptist Church
Harry Prout
Funeral Held for Bertha Rebecca Wildes in Bath
Bertha Rebecca Wildes widow of Samuel Wildes died Sunday at her home in Bath after a long illness. Born April 7 1872 in Danham she moved to her parents home seven years ago and lived there since. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Heenie Funeral Park with Rev Ralph Champlain officiating. Interment followed at Ba View cemetery. Surviving are son Thomas Wilde two nieces Emma Graves Ina Douglass seven grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Rebecca Wildes
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OUR Lady's Sodality
Council OF Church Women
Central Church
Patricia Barrows
Will
J Edward Martin
Navy Ice
Colby
Mr. King
Newberry’s
Lockport
N. Y
FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS=“LOAN ASSOCIATION
Front ST. Bath. ME
Rosemarie D. Paradise
U.S.N
P.T.A
Pfc
Broth- Alaska
Robert E. Seekins
Central Grammar Boys
Bailey's Hardware
Pauline M’neil
Young Republicans
Comiard
Gore
Beve Brunawick
Mallee
Lone Star
Ae Technicol
Fleming
Texas Rangers
Myrtie Cutler
Ethel Temple
Flore Chapman
Cecil Good
Famil
Thomas Cutler
Ham
Edward White
Phillip Oliver
Bate On
Aroha Caeniy
River Road
Milton Bak
Baker
Hele Clancy
Carroll L. McAllister
W Lords Hospital
Marine Hospital
Ature
Vay
Ax Frances Langford
Karloff
Sally Forrest
Universal International
Veil
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