Needlework Guild of America to Meet and Exhibit in Bath
The Needlework Guild of America holds its annual meeting and exhibition of garments and tea on Wednesday November 10 from 2 30 to 4 30 at the Cosmopolitan club. The Bath chapter marks its 42nd year with donation requirements and a call for clothing household linen or money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needlework Guild of America
Cosmopolitan Club
al Neiple
Bath
Arthur Sewall
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Memorial Hospital
City Welfare Department
Health Nursing Associate
Salvation
Frederick E. Drake
Robert Hatch
Inner Wheel
Girl Scouts
Central Church League
XI Beta
Theta Chapters
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Needlework Guild
American Red Cross
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Campfire Girls
National Conference of Social Work
American Legion Auxiliary
National Grange
Master Robert Norris Suffers Broken Leg
Master Robert Norris son of Mr and Mrs Heman Norris of 56 Pine street suffered a broken right leg Sunday night while playing with play mates. He climbed over a picket fence and his pants leg caught on the fence causing him to be thrown hard onto a leg. He is confined at home awaiting swelling to subside before a cast can be applied. He is in first grade at Mitchell school and will miss classroom time for some period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Norris
Heman Norris
Pine Street
Robert
Mitchell School
Blue whales reach speeds up to 20 knots briefly
Research notes that blue whales can achieve speeds of about 20 knots for short bursts. The finding highlights exceptional swimming capability in this largest whale species and may inform behavioral and physiological studies.
Highway Safety Talk by Trooper Boudreau at DeMolay Meeting
State Trooper Herman Boudreau spoke on Highway Safety and Driver Education to a large Bath DeMolay gathering, urging nationwide uniform driver tests and regulations. He cited 15 to 25 as high risk and noted 16 differing highway markings across the U S. The Bath Chapter also announced upcoming DeMolay, Mothers, and Genesta Degree events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Boudreau
Bath
Order of DeMolay
Rockland
Boudreau
United States
Maine
California
Luncheon Honors Queen Mother Elizabeth at Waldorf Astoria
Mr and Mrs James A Main of Harrison New York among 150 guests at a luncheon for Queen Mother Elizabeth in the Canadian club rooms of the Waldorf Astoria on October 27. The Mains attended a cocktail party earlier and described the event as auspicious with portraits unveiled.
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James A. Main
Harrison, N. Y
Elizabeth
Canadian Club
Waldorf Astoria
Main
A. M. Main
Bath
Mains
Garden Street
New York
Queen Mother
Bath schools to observe American Education Week
Bath schools will observe American Education Week from November 8 to 12 with visits for parents and citizens. Bath schedules show open days only on November 8 9 and 10 due to Veterans Day observed November 11 and the following Friday as a school vacation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Boy Scout Pack 99 Holds Large Opening Meeting
One of the largest Pack 99 gatherings opened the 1954 55 season at Central church parish house with 36 boys and 76 adults. Dens 1 and 2 built mining town exhibits. Den 1 led opening ceremonies and awards were given for Bobcat Wolf Bear and Webelos distinctions.
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Pack 99
Central Church Parish
Dens 1
Den 1
Den 2
America
Bob Cat
B. Thombs
W. Wing
J. Rogers
J. Smith
L. Ellis
Wolf
J. Abbott
B. Wallace
W. Coleman
J. Stephen
R. Ferris
S. Vachon
T. Bertocci
S. Small
E. McNelly
G. Gower
A. McDougal
S. Carey
G. Connard
Webelos
Lee Bailey
James Cole
Page
D. Wallace
H. McCaffery
A. Small
M. Gotte
I. Sulphen
W. London
R. E. Ross
K. Smith
Annual Roll Call at Corliss Street Baptist Church
The Corliss Street Baptist Church held its annual roll call in the large vestry on Thursday evening. A 6 30 covered dish supper featured casseroles salads relishes hot rolls and desserts served by co chairs Mildred Walker and Amanda King with assistants. The pastor Rev Harold L Allen led scripture and prayer. Cler k Mrs Jessie Norton called the roll with 48 members present and 30 absent. Rev Gerald Beals pastor of United Baptist Church of Topsham gave the speaker’s remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corless Street Baptist Church
Mildred Walker
Amanda King
Dorothy Pratt
Anna Pratt
Bernice Day
Rachel Waters
Harold L. Allen
Jessie Norton
Gerald Beals
United Baptist Church of
Topsham
Halloween Party at Modern School of Dancing
Miss Mary Cunningham hosted a masquerade ball for beginners at her Front Street studio. Bonnie Luce and Alden Adams led the grand march while Arthur Swan, Joan Arsenault, and Alden Adams won dance prizes. Barbara Doyle and Betty Nead earned costume prizes amid a large costume-clad crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cunningham
Modern School of Dancing
Front Street
Bonnie Luce
Alden Adams
Arthur Swan
Joan Arsenault
Janice Carr
Barbara Doyle
Betty Nead
Swan
Herbal
Nead
Lifespan in America Reaches New High
The average life expectancy for Americans climbs to 68.5 years, marking a near four year increase over the past decade and signaling improved longevity across the population.
Stork Shower For Erika Carrillo At Knight Home
Mrs. James S. Knight hosted a stork shower at 24 Meadow Way for Erika Carrillo of Lincoln Street, a war bride from Germany. Guests admired gifts in a blue and white bassinet, then enjoyed hors d oeuvres, sandwiches, cakes, and coffee, with social time to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Knight
Meadow Way
Erika Carrillo
Lincoln Street
Carrillo
Germany
Brunswick Naval Air Base
Brunswick
Donald Freeman
Manley Grant
Chester Wright
Walter McLain
Robert Waterman
John Coombs
E. Merritt Shea
Donald Hanscom
Roland Hanscom
George Biette
Harold Carter
Maurice Blair
Lauren Stiles
David N. Heald
Harry Young
Dominic Cardosi
Tree removal contract awarded to Portland firm in Bath
The Goodall Tree Expert Co. of Portland won the Bath tree work contract after hurricanes. City Manager Nathan C. White said the firm would remove certain trees and perform about $2,000 in trim and repair on others damaged, on city streets and overhanging branches. Debris removal follows, with Simpson & Crocker of East Brunswick handling stump removal for trees felled and previously removed by the highway department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodall Tree Expert Co
Portland
Bath
Nathan C. White
Simpson & Crocker
East Brunswick
Highway Department
Stork Shower For Mrs Joseph Desmond In Bath
A stork shower was held Wednesday at the home of Mrs Graydon Smith 119 Summer Street Bath with co hostess Mrs Robert Fortier honoring Mrs Joseph Desmond. Guests included many Bath residents and Mrs Edward McCullough of Falmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Desmond Wedneesday
Graydon Smith
Summer Street
Robert Fortier
Karen Smith
Edgar Hancock
Donald Emero
Lawrence Perow
Lucy Desmond
John Wakefield
Albert Desmond
David Desmond
Alice Moran
Clyde Whittaker
Albert Douglas
Katherine Turnbull
Lorraine Penfold
Clinton Wilson
Earl Fortier
Roland Trott
Benjamin Zimmerman
Karen Smth
Bath
Edward McCullouch
Falmouth
Desmond
Halloween Party At Rogers Home On Spring Street
Miss Henrietta Rogers Miss Judy Jenkins and Albert Douglas entertained Friday evening at the Rogers home 31 Spring Street with a Halloween party. Ghosts witches and black cats set the mood. Prizes went to Gregory Douglas and Dennis Wetherington. Sandwiches cider doughnuts and candy were served. Attendees included Bruce Fielding Gregory Douglas John Rogers Beverly Ramsey Dennis Wetherington and Gloria Swearingen.
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Henrietta Rogers
Judy Jenkins
Albert Douglas
Spring Street
Gregory Douglas
Dennis Wetherington
Bruce Fielding
John Rogers
Beverly Ramsey
Gloria Swearingen
Farewell Reception for Rev and Mrs Schaper at Church
A farewell reception is planned at Winter Street Congregational church for Rev. and Mrs. Richard J. Schaper. They will leave November 15 for Norwich Connecticut where he has accepted a new pastorate. All are invited to attend.
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Richard J. Schaper
Winter Street Congregational Church
Schapers
Norwich
Conn
U S share of world income cited by Twentieth Century Fund
The Twentieth Century Fund cites that the United States held 26 percent of world income in 1938 40.7 percent in 1948. Connecticut claims the U S steel industry began in Simsbury Conn in 1944 when Joseph Higley opened a production plant.
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United States
The
Twentieth Century Fund
Connecticut
U. S
Simsbury
Conn
Joseph Higley
Penelope Carter Hosts Halloween Party at North Street
Penelope Carter entertained a group of 7 to 9 year old girls and boys at a Halloween party at the Carter home on North Street. The event featured jack o lanterns orange and black decorations and games with prizes for participants. Guests included Mary McLaughlin Barbara Larrabee Donna Farrow Annette Belanger Judy Hart Billy Reed David Bailey Tony McLaughlin Edward McLaughlin and the hostess Penelope Carter.
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Harold Carter
North Street
Penelope
David Bailey
Penelope Carter
Billy Reed
Barbara Larrabee
Mary McLaughlin
Barbara
Donna Farrow
Annette Belanger
Judy Hart
Tony McLaughlin
Edward McLaughlin
Bath Members Attend Youth Fellowship Conference
A Corliss Street and Elm Street Baptist group joined the State B Y F Conference in Bangor on Friday. Dr. Charles Boddie and Dr. Wesley Ingles led the principal talks, with a banquet at Grace Methodist Church hosted by Rev. Dr. C. Clifford Sargent.
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Corliss Street
Elm Street
Bangor
Charles Boddie
Rochester
N. Y
Wesley Ingles
Eastern Baptist College
Philadelphia
Grace Methodist Church
C. Clifford Sargent
Wesley Church
Corliss Street Church
Gordon
Alice McNeil
Mary Norton
Sandra Bean
Judy Robinson
Margo Parks
Marilyn Bates
Nancy White
Eleanor Knight
Roy Stuart
Dennis King
Wayne Perry
Willard Sprague
Richard Lutz
Sandra Moore
Donna Maxson
Elms Street Church
Elaine Pinkham
Dixie Oliver
Marilyn House
Vance Libby
Donald Thayer
Roger Carter
Jack Wallace
Harold L. Allen
Linda Foster Hosts Halloween Themed Ninth Birthday
Miss Linda Foster, daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver Foster of 210 Middle Street, celebrated her ninth birthday with a Thursday afternoon party from two to four at home. Games and stunts with prizes for Nancy Keegan and Teri Lee Wade preceded gift opening. The dining room featured orange and black streamers ghosts goblins and pumpkins with noisemakers and spook favors at each place setting. A Halloween cake with ice cream sandwiches and punch followed. Attending were Nancy Keegan Martha Shepard Teri Lee Wade Linda Foster Mary Steen Junie Savoie Brian and Marilyn Foster. Gifts were sent by Jean Steen and several Mrs Emil Cyr Mrs John Dionne Mrs John Crosby Mrs Sadie Loster Charlie McDuffie and Mrs Rosariec Gagnon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Foster
Oliver Foster
Middle Street
Nancy Keegan
Teri-Lee Wade
Martha Shepard
Mary Steen
Junie Savoie
Brian
Marilyn Foster
Jean Steen
Emil Cyr
John Dionne
John Crosby
Sadie Loster
Charlie McDuffie
Rosariec Gagnon
First Aid Class Sought By Bath Evening School
Bath evening school officials seek a first aid class for revalidating Red Cross certificates and for newcomers. Interest will be used to secure an approved instructor if enough sign up. Contact principal Nathan W. Watson at 1705 M during the day or Monday and Wednesday evenings 7 to 9. U S electric power plants mark 1954 as their 75th anniversary.
Kiddie Karnival Draws Large Crowd at Huse Memorial
A Halloween themed Kiddie Karnival at Huse Memorial School drew over 150 children for an afternoon of decoration by students under Miss Maria St Angelo and a dance in the evening with Coombs orchestra. Prizes went to Mrs Norman Adams, Mrs Alphonse Turcotte, and Phyllis Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse Memorial School
Huse
Maria St. Angelo
Bath
Norman Adams
Alphonse Turcotte
Phyllis Murray
Oscar Griffith
Gladys Beers
Cyrus Ashe
Reed Perkins
Ralph Brewer
George Gardenier
John Preney
Huse P. T. A
Mother Daughter Banquet In Dromore Grange Hall
The annual mother daughter banquet sponsored by Phippsburg Christian Service committee will be at Dromore Grange Hall Thursday at six. Mrs H Macy White and Mrs Anita Totman head the committee. All girls from 10 to high school and their mothers are invited. The program features Girl Scouting led by Mrs Leo Hamel and Mrs Ida Nodlund, followed by a comparative style show led by commentator Mrs Helen DeBerg. Senter's in Brunswick loans new styles. townsfolk provide old styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Ida Nodlund
Helen DeBerg
Senter’s
Brunswick
Cub Scouts Tour Brunswick Air Base
Cub Scouts from Pack 99 at Central Congregational church toured Brunswick Naval Air Station on Saturday. The two hour visit by private car group was guided by Daniel Ferreira through the Aerological weather room, hangar viewing, parachute room, and mess hall as lunch was served, with scouts and den chiefs listed among the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pack 99
Central Congregational Church
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Daniel Ferreira
Hanger No. 1
Bruce McKinnon
Cubs
Gibb Gower
Leonard Ellis
William King
Arthur McDougall
Wiley London
Edgar M.nelly
Lee Bailey
Steven Vachon
Stuart Small
Baer Connard
James Preble
Thomas Bertocci
Russell Ferris
Texas Ross
Marshall Gotte
Joseph Smith
James Abbott
Richard Page
Donald Smith
Joseph Benoit
Kenneth Smith
Raymond Farnham
Burleigh Thombs
Brian Wallace
Stephen Carey
James Stitphen
Robert Kenney
Den
David Wallace
Everett McNelly
Arthur Small, Jr
For Rent Orlando apartment near University of Maine graduate owner
Furnished apartment in Orlando with summer rates, utilities heat and weekly linens included. Free parking and TV included. Photos and information available. Owner is a University of Maine graduate, located at 119 E Concord Avenue. 10-21-3wp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maine _ graduate
Daven
Concord Avenue
Orlando
Florida
Bowdoinham Club News Highlights Community Activities
Bowdoinham Women's Extension Service hosted a Wednesday dinner at Mildred Dunn home to discuss Better Breakfasts with guest Hilda Haskell Lewiston home demonstration agent. Merry Meeting Grange held annual elections naming Edward Haley master and others for the coming year with next meeting set for Nov 11. Ladies Firemen's Auxiliary held a public supper raising about 40 dollars. deer prize went to Vera Sherman. Deer hunting yielded eight successful Bowdoinham and nearby hunters opening day. Fire Department guests from West Bath attended. Personal items note include Raymond Blodgett on leave, family visits, and hospital discharge of Cleveland P Curtis. Missionary Society packed boxes for service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Dunn
Fisher Road
Zinwood Rideout
Arthur Curtis
Hilda Haskell
Lewiston
Merry Meeting Grange
Grange Hall
Edward Haley
Ralph Stilphen
Florence Stilphen
Jackie Stilphen
James Reed
Helen Reed
Anna Palmer
Chester Holbart
Hazel Denham
Allan Izzle
Pomona
Mary Sedgley
Ceres
Frances Haley
Flora
Frances Smith
Richard Denham
Cleveland Curtis
Zina Maxwell
Vera Sherman
Bowdoinham
Richard Billings
Clarence Towne
Chester Tourtelette
Kermit Rice
Chester Wallace
Edward Flint
Yarmouth
Lloyd Flint
Falmouth
Harvey Black
Lisbon Falls
Bow
Waterboro
Bertram MacDonald
Cleveland P. Curtis
Bath Memorial Hospital
Ralph Hobart
Rebecca
Arnold Davis
Dennysville
Chester Hobart
Women’s Missionary Society
Carl
Sedgley, Kenneth dies after long illness in Philadelphia
Kenneth Sedgley died October 15 at his Philadelphia home after a long illness. Born February 15, 1899 in Bowdoinham, he was the son of Eulala Wade Sedgley and Ellis Sedgley. Survived by his widow and two sons Ellis of Meekin Colorado and Kenneth Jr in Philadelphia, a sister Ruby Blanchard, and two brothers George of Bowdoinham and Pearl of Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Sedgley
Philadelphia
Bowdoinham
Eulala Wade Sedgley
Ellis Sedgley
Ellis
Meekin, Colo
Kenneth, Jr
Ruby Blanchard
George
Bowdeinham
Pearl
Brunswick
Earth's Magnetic Pole Found Moving Over Years
The earth's magnetic pole has been found to move slowly over many years. A theory suggests earth magnetism comes from the liquid core that does not rotate as fast as the earth's surface.
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Earth
West Bath Youth Injured in Car Crash
Frederick L. Snowdon, 16, of West Bath, suffered a slight concussion and is a Memorial Hospital patient after his car rammed a parked sedan on Lower High Street Tuesday evening. The parked car, driven by Robert LaFerriere, 23, and Robert Brown, 20, both of Bath, was on the wrong side with lights on. Snowdon said he was blinded by the lights. The parked car was moved about 20 feet by impact. LaFerriere and Brown were uninjured. Police said Snowdon’s car likely totaled. damage to the other car estimated at $150. Investigation continues. Snowdon is son of Kenneth Snowdon, AFL union business manager at Bath Iron Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick L. Snowdon
West Bath
Memorial Hospital
Lower High Eee
Robert Stailing
Snowdon
Robert S. LaFerriere
Robert Brown
Bath
Stailing
High Street
LaFerriere
Brown
Kenneth Snowdon
AFL
Bath Iron Works
Stuart Lowell Wedding in Bath
Hazel B. Lowell and Philip H. Stuart, both of Durham, were married Saturday evening at eight at the Central Congregational church parsonage. Rev. Laforest E. Hodgkins performed the single ring ceremony. The couple will honeymoon in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Laforest E. Hodgkins
Central Parsonage
Hazel B. Lowell
Philip H. Stuart
Central Congregational Church Parsonage
Lawrence Lowell
Bath
Lowells
Court Street
Mrs
Stuart
Florida
Fuure
Pre nuptial Luncheon for Frances Grainger
Miss Frances Grainger honored at a Saturday luncheon hosted by Miss Edith Small and Mrs. Albert Desmond at 60 Pearl Street. Event celebrated Grainger upcoming marriage to Bertrand L. Savoie of Brunswick with Fall flowers and a chicken luncheon. A surprise shower followed in the afternoon. Attendees include Hyde Windlass employees and relatives. Separately, Mr and Mrs Leonard Folsom Norsworthy welcome a seven pound baby girl, Margaret Ramsay Norsworthy, with ties to Bath and Milton, Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Grainger
Edith Small
Albert Desmond
Miss Small
Pearl Street
Bertrand L. Savoie
Brunswick
Miss Grainger
Kempton Kocha
Harold Grundy
George Biette
Almeda Genthner
Glen Seavey
Clyde Chase
Addie Palmer
Catharine Legard
Priscilla Perkins
Reuben Walker
Helen Bonney
Hyde Windlass
John Sturtevant
William A. Small
Katharine Grainger
Leonard Folsom Norsworthy
Canton Avenue
Milton
Mass
Margaret Ramsay Norsworthy
Elsie M. Folsom
Washington Street
Bath
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Cal
BOY Scout Pack 99
Central Church
Dromore Grange Hall
CUB Scouts
Brunswick Air Base
Army
Ponaeres
ICO
Belmont
Jack Mahoney
Overland
Pacific
Scott Brady In
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John Wayne Claire Trevor
Robert Montgomery the Lone Gun
Africa
Scarlet Spear
Tee
Charmer
Mon
Mere Arti
Taylor Mea
Tai
Eesene
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