Georgetown Sailor Receives Letter of Commendation
Vernon E. Gray Jr of Georgetown Maine earned a Letter of Commendation with Ribbon for meritorious service in Korea while aboard the escort destroyer USS Fred T. Berry. He and 37 others of Escort Destroyer Division Sixty One were honored at Boston Naval Shipyard on April 27 1951 by Rear Admiral Frank Fahrian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon E. Gray, Jr
USN
Georgetown
Maine
Fred T. Berry
Chief Gray
Excort Destroyer Division
Boston Naval Shipyard
Frank G. Fahrian
Destroyer Force
U. S. Atlantic Fleet
Beacon Chambers
Joy Street
Boston
Mass
MacCaffery
Keppler
U. S
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Phaleron Bay
Greece
Far Eastern
Worcester
Suez Canal
Indian Ocean
Ceylon
Straits of Malacca
Buckner Bay
Okinawa
Globe
U.S. Atlantic Fleet
Naval Shipyard
Red Cross Seeks Yarn for Veterans Caps
Mrs. Wallace Ham in Bath leads a Red Cross knitting drive to collect any yarn scraps for caps for men at Togus Veterans Hospital. Donors may contact Red Cross headquarters 805 R or Mrs Ham 271 M1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Ham
Knitting For the
Red Cross
Bath
Togus Veterans Hospital
Red Cross Headquarters
Ham
Bath Man Pleads Guilty In Municipal Court
A Bath man pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $5 with $5.15 costs plus a week to pay. Otis S. Page of Damariscotta pleaded guilty to speeding, costs $4.70, case placed on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Otis S. I’age
Damariscotta
Nuto
Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary reports at May meeting
Directors and chairmen of the Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary met in the hospital auxiliary room. President Mrs. James A. Gillies Jr presided as secretary reports were presented, purchases noted, and hours volunteered listed. The Annual Hospital Day Tea is set for Saturday from 2 to 4 pm on Florence Nightingale's birthday with visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
James A. Gillies, Jr
Omar King
Roger Luke
Charles Doyle
Dean Shaw
Mark Hennessey
Edward St. Martin
Harold Avery
W. S. Vorhees
Fual Hospital
Oscoe McFadden
W. Dayton Hill
St. Mary's Guild
Beacon Street
William Kelley
Florence Nightingale
Stork Shower Held for Mrs Paul Berry
An attractive stork shower was given at the home of Mrs Roland McIntosh on North Street for Mrs Paul Berry. A white fringed crepe paper wishing well held twin dolls drawn up by a wish, followed by a game period and refreshments poured by Mrs Alton C Berry. Attending were numerous local women and Mrs Grace Fortier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Berry
Roland McIntosh
North Street
Frances Fortier
Berry
Alton C. Berry
Carl Antworth
Madelyn Berry
Clifford Pye
Leonard Temple
Wilson Fitzgerald
William Berry
Mabel Dickey
Minnie Berry
Thomas Morse
Frank Cromwell
Leonard Lozier
Samuel Soule
Charles Savage
Hilton Soule
Judson Soule
Gerard Nelson
Lawrence Babb
Vernard Flemming
Grace Fortier
Bath Masons to Host DeMolay Visitors at Temple
Bath Masons plan a May 24 event at the Masonic Temple with the DeMolay Boys of Rockland performing a drill. The visit is sponsored by Montgomery and St Bernard Royal Arch Chapter No 2, with Clyde Baker Linwood Temple Kenneth Wood and Donald Page leading the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Rockland
Masonic Temple
Montgomery & St. Bernard Royal Arch
Clyde Baker
Linwood Temple
Kenneth Wood
Donald Page
Portland
Genesia
Maine Health Report Covers Sagadahoc County Cases
The Health Department bulletin for the week ending May 5 lists Bath with two chicken pox cases one mumps case and one whooping cough case and Woolwich with two chicken pox cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Maine
Department of Health and Welfare
Bureau of Health
Sagadahoc County
Bath
Woolwich
Progressive Union Enjoys Cosmopolitan Club Session
The Cosmopolitan Club hosted the Progressive Union gathering at the club house on Thursday starting at 10:30 a.m. About 60 attendees heard reports, welcomed speakers from civil defense, and elected officers for the coming year. A luncheon followed with a program including a playlet titled The Befuddled Family and musical readings by club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Gowell
Lisbon
Yarmouth
Roy
Civil
Helen Hanson
Gen. Spaulding Bisbee
Public Safety
Augusta
General Bisbee
Maine
Bath
Red Cross
Stewart
Doris Billington
Cosmopolitan Club
Lida Mann
Rae Gilpatrick
The
Moon
Bernard Knight
Viola Fish
Mother Befuddle
Helena King
Grace Bonsey
Alva Bailey
Selma Chubbuck
Eleanor Matter
Bertha Davis
Bernard MacDonald
Jennie Knight
Albert Whitney
Jennie Perkins
Abbot Redlon
Woman's Society of Christian Service meets at Wesley
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Conference meets at Wesley Methodist church Thursday at two o'clock with large attendance. President Mrs. Galen Goodwin presides. luncheon at Central Congregational Church preceded the meeting. about 140 served. Mrs. Detwyler from Camden,Gov spoke on loyalty and programs. Mrs. Harold Yates led devotions. solo by Mrs. G Duncan Moores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Wesley Methodist Church
Galen Goodwin
Brewer
Central Congregational Church
Goodwin
Harold Yates
Rumford
G. Duncan Moores
Augusta
H. W. Bland Detwyler
Camden
N. J
Detwyler
Boston bride weds Sgt Richard Crocker in candlelit Woolwich ceremony
Miss Phyllis Chamberlain of Boston married Sgt Richard Lowell Crocker of Woolwich in a seven o’clock candlelight service at Street Church. Relatives and friends attended the ceremony with Rev. officiating. A reception followed at the Good Will clubhouse Sagadahoc Ferry before the couple’s planned trip and move to Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Chamberlain
Boston
Richard Lowell Crocker
Woolwich
Donald Leavitt
Sgt
Reginald Barter
Bath
Camp Stewart
Bertram Crocker
Morse High
Battery B
Good Will
Sagadahoc Ferry
Ceaseoe
Tulips
Patricia Crocker
Sweden and Its Customs Described by Rev. Anderson
Rev. Anderson of Corliss Street Baptist church spoke to Weeks Street School about Sweden. He described relatives there, customs, people, schools, crafts, literature, sports, water power, pulpwood, and planting new trees. He noted long daylight affecting school terms and cited his daughter Astrid's Sweden made crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeks Street School
Sweden
Anderson
Corliss Street Baptist Church
America
Astrid
Weeks Street
Class of Morse 1931 Plans a Reunion
Members of Morse High School Class of 1931 met at City Hall to plan a reunion during graduation week at the Alumni banquet. They seek the whereabouts of several classmates and ask any with leads to contact William A. Bruce at 762-W. A social hour is planned at Hotel Phoenix before the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
City Hall
John W. Black
Mary Holt
Christine Hilton
Albert Ingalls
Foster Russell
Porter Heyman
William A. Bruce
Bruce
Hotel Phoenix
Winter Street Ladies Auxiliary Dines and Holds Annual Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary of Winter Street church held its annual banquet at Witch Spring Inn with 30 members attending. Officers were elected for the coming year including Selma Chubbuck as president and Ruth Freeman as vice president. Rev Richard J Schaper spoke brief remarks and an invitation was extended for a summer picnic at Brigham's Cove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Winter Street Church
Witch Spring Inn
Thelma Sylvester
Selma Chubbuck
Chubbuck
Doris Tukey
Doris Miller
Mae Frye
Elizabeth Young
Ruth Freeman
Katherine McCole
Blanche Anderson
Millie Melrose
Mary Anderson
Eleanor Matter
Eve Percy
Viola Osgood
Kay Schaper
Annie Colby
Doris McKay
Bernice McGlinchy
Margaret Lawrence
Betty Hartleb
Surprise Shower Honors Marilyn Langley Before May 31 Wedding
Mrs Walter Langley hosted a surprise shower for Marilyn Langley at 11 Drayton Road Mon day of last week. The event honored Marilyn ahead of her marriage to Robert N Stailing of Bath on May 31 with gifts and a corsage of kitchen utensils. Guests from Bath Freeport East Brunswick Topsham Richmond Hill N Y and Massachusetts attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Langley
Drayton Road
Marilyn Langley
Robert N. Stailing
Bath
Annie Longley
Jane Longley
Madelyn Belanger
Hazel Adams
Betty Frucht
Diane Longley
Stella Callan
Betty Footer
Louise Fullerton
Bonnie McKenna
Lee Starling
Jean Anderson
Virginia Cameron
Joah Shae
Margaret Chandler
Freeport
Lillian Ayer
East Brunswick
Hazel Shellenbarger
Topsham
Strout
Woolwich
Eat Frucht
Richmond Hill
N. Y
Frances Rogers
Massachusetts
City Dump Fire Quelled at North End Blaze
Firefighters were alerted Tuesday morning at 10 45 for a blaze at the city dump in the North End. The fire burned at the western end and was quickly brought under control. Plans are underway for an electronic system to keep ice off TV sending antenna during broadcasts.
Bowdoinham notices share church, PTA, and civic events
Electa chapter O E S met in Masonic hall with Worthy Matron Jessie Heath presiding. Bowdoinham Baptist church elected officers and plans for June Past Matrons and Patrons night. PTA met in Coombs school with Stanton Curtis as speaker and new officers elected. Moving items include home repairs and hospital bed loans. The body of Mrs Thomas Jeffers was brought from Dorchester for burial in Village cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dela Rideout
Cecla McEwen
Helen Robinson
Arthur Verrill
Harry Prout
Roy Emerson
Ruby Blanchard
Della Rideout
Arn Chesley
Ella Nash
Jessie Frye
Warren Morgan
John
Mary Ann
Portland
Ransom Kelley
Earl and
Allan
Fairfield
Earle Browne
Leland Chipman
Bath
James Brice
Sally
Westbrook
Wayne McDade
Rodney Browne
Parent- Teacher Association
Coombs
Stanton Curtis
Brunswick
Bowdoin P. T. A
Helen Dudley
Dan Christie
Glennis Lamoreau
Jorgensen
Lamoreau
Vernon Little
Dresden
Reuben Reserve
Bowdoinham
Comfort Branch
Sunshine Society
Alice Sedgley
Hazel Moody
Moody Rest Home
Marie Williams
Irving Chipman
Harpswell
Donald Chesley
Charlotte Smart
Waterville
Anna Palmer
Ralph Jacques Ve
Bangor
Orono Friay
Bowdeinham
T. B. Survey
Linwood Hackett
Steve
Linda
Walter Reed
Harry Cornish
Woodfords
Maine Street
Thomas Jeffers
Dorchester
Mass
Village Cemetery
Josie Minot Cooldige
Sadie Miles
Cancer Drive Canvass Totals Reported for City Wards
Results from the city cancer drive show ward totals led by Ward 5 with 239.65 dollars and Ward 3 at 220.75 dollars. Co captains listed for each ward, with several small-town districts including Hyde Park Lambert Park Winneganee contributing modest sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Daniel Williams
Maine Cancer Society
Eleanor Ferguson
Helen Moses
Ralph Cornish
Homer Potter
Ward
William Davis
Walter Upham
Norman Adams
Donald Emery
Marie A. Hamblett
Phyllis J. Hamblett
Frank Wilson
Clifford B. Wilband
Hyde Park
Lewis Carter
Lambert Park
Herschel Libby
Winneganee
Howard Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Formosan
Formosa
Hungnam
Sea of Japan
United States
Panama Canal
Earth
United Nations
First Federal Savings
4Loan Association
Front ST. Bath,me
Health Report
Progressive Union
Woman's Society
Christian Service
Wesley
Central Church Parish House
Asia Minor
Street Church
Corliss Street
MORSE
Winter Street Ladies Auxiliary
Marilyn Longley
Bristol
Bailey’s
North &T
Bath, Maine
Cora Smith
Richmond
Stella Randall
Rae LaCroix
Olates
Eastlands
Port Ad
Jane Given
Waterbury, Conn
Opera House
Tyrone Power
Susan WE
SUN
MON
Loretta Young
Joseph Cotten
ANGEL
Lawrence Tierney
Robert Mitchum
Burgess Meredith
G. I. Joe
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