Winter Street Church Holds 164th Annual Meeting
Winter Street Congregational church and society held their 164th annual meeting on Wednesday October 28 preceded by a ladies aid parish supper. William A. Niss was elected moderator and a plan to hire a full time minister of Christian education was endorsed. The society adopted a constitution and by laws and authorised a joint committee to explore church society unity for next year. Reports highlighted foreign exchange student Barbara Weigel the Layettes for Lebanon all church fair and Pilgrim Fellowship events. An International Weekend November 6 7 8 with a world service panel and church fair December were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Congregational Church and Society
Ladies’ Aid
William A. Niss
Prudential Committee
Board of Deacons
Committee of Christian Education
Winter Street Church Society
Barbaura Weigel
Pilgrim Fellowship
Lebanon
Central
Wesley Curches
New York City
Woodcock keynote at Bath Lions on Maine legislature shift
State Senate Majority Leader Allan Woodcock Jr. told Bath Lions at Stagecoach Inn that Maine faces a new era as Republicans must engage with Democrats. He called the 99th Legislature unique for minority strength since 1915 and noted taxes rise to fund education and programs, including funds for University of Maine, State Teachers Colleges, nuclear propulsion study, and mental health services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Allan Woodcock, Jr
Bangor
Bath Lions
Stagecoach Inn
Maine
Woodcock
Lions
The
Ieaders
University of Maine
Maine Maritime Academy
Club 42 Halloween Party Recap at Club Rooms
Club Forty-Two held a meeting and Halloween party last week in club rooms. Mrs. Stephen Johns and Mrs. James Footer served as presiding officers. The weekly prize went to Mrs. Milton Sryvage. James provided entertainment under the direction of Mrs. Edward Jones and Mrs. Joan Tarbox. Winning prizes went to Mrs. William Greene, Mrs. Dina Jewett, and Mrs. Maurice Owen. Mrs. Joseph Mullaney captained the winning team. Refreshments were served by several members including Mrs. Milton Footer and Mrs. Robert Footer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Johns
James Footer
Milton Sryvage
James
Edward Jones
Joan Tarbox
William Greene
Dina Jewett
Maurice Owen
Joseph Mullaney
Milton Footer
L. Blair
Robert Footer
Methodist Youth Halloween Party At Wesley Church
Members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship at Wesley church hosted a Halloween party Friday. Pre fellowship children attended after a worship service led by Miss Nancy Kocha. The high school age group enjoyed games and refreshments, with Anne Gallagher and Richard Simpson winning best costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Wesley Church
Nancy Kocha
Anne Gallagher
Richard Simpson
Lawmaker condemns Legislature as do nothing body
Woodcock warned a four lane Bath to Brunswick highway plan, opposed party moves to revert to convention candidate selection, and praised Maine publicity funding. Introduced by Rep Edwin Pert of Bath. He argued no new tax would have forced cuts and hurt the next Legislature, calling the current session a staggering blow to prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodcock
Bath
Brunswick
Maine
Edwin H. Pert
Bath Church Workers To Attend Workshop Nov 8
Bath church workers will attend a Maine Council of Churches workshop on Sunday afternoon and evening November 8. The Brunswick session at First Parish Congregational Church Pilgrim House will cover Christmas in home and church, inexpensive gifts, and telling the Christmas story with visual aids. Leaders include Rev Emilie F. Pitcock, Rev Robert L. Wood, and Mrs Louis J. Marstaller. Attendees bring a box lunch. no fee. open to parents pastors teachers and youth leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Brunswick
Maine Council of Churches
Maine
Children’s Work Committee
Council
Harrington
Pittsfield
Mexico
First Parish Congregational Church
Pilgrim House
Emilie F. Pitcock
North Yarmouth
Robert L. Wood Westbrook
Louis J. Marstaller
Freeport
Brunswick Woman Exhibited At University Of Maine Gallery
An exhibition of paintings by Mrs. Jeana Dale Bearce of Brunswick opened at Carnegie Art Gallery, University of Maine, Sunday, November first. Bearce, an oil and encaustic artist and former Bath schools art teacher, has shown work in New York, St. Louis, Florida and Maine, with pieces at Duncan Gallery in Paris and the Library of Congress. She teaches a University of Maine extension course in Bath, and her husband George D. Bearce Jr. is a Bowdoin College history professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeana Dale Bearce
Brunswick
Ciarnegie Art Gallery
University of Maine
Maine
Duncan Gallery
Paris
Library of Congress
Loston Museum of Fine Arts
Benoit Enlists in Marines Reports for Parris Island
Charles S. Benoit Jr., 19, son of Mr and Mrs Benoit of 256 Middle Street, enlisted in the U S Marine Corps and left Thursday for 12 weeks basic training at Parris Island S C after graduating Morse High last June and working at the local A and P store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Benoit, Jr
Charles S. Benoit
Middle Street
Parris Island
S. C
U. S. Marine Corps
Morse High School
Nightingale Club Dinner Meeting on October 27
Nightingale club members held a dinner at Mrs. Edward Footer’s High street home followed by a brief business session. Cards were played with prizes going to Miss Mary Perry first, Mrs. J Arthur Burgess second, and Mrs. Ralph Dale third. Attendees included Mrs. Herbert Cavanaugh returning from a long absence and others. Next meeting date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nightingale Club
Edward Footer
High Street
Mary Perry
J. Arthur Burgess
Ralph Dale
Herbert Cavanaugh
Joseph Cyr
Richard Renshaw
Harold Small
Carroll Davis
Arthur King
Emery Footer
Arline Footer
Frank Reincehl
Several Awards At Meeting Of Cub Pack 57
Cub Scout Pack 57 held its season opener at Beacon Street Methodist Church Vestry with awards ceremonies including Bobcat, Wolf, Bear, Arrow Point, Webelos and Eagle Chief transitions. Eagle Scout Wayne Robbins became Indian Chief as Troop 57 noted six Eagle Scout awards in the current charter year and Pack 57 praised the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Washington
Carlton Pye
Michael Johnson
Gary Varney
David Small
Andrew Kinney
Gary Hawkes
Kevin Hawkes
David Herron
Bert Donnell
Albert McMann
Edward Karass
Dallas Bessey
Brian Fitzgerald
Douglas Matter
Morton Kakos
Paul Berry
Den
Milton Footer
Harold Stevens
Peter Harvie
Richard Fullerton
Roger Hutchins
Peter McMann
Harvey Rowe
Wayne Robbins
Brian Rowe
Allen Hunter
Lorraine Matter
Bertha Peabody
Pack 57
Troop 57
Bath
Beacon Street
Attend Meeting Of Dairy Society At Newport
The Bath Branch of the Maine Dairy Technology Associates met in Newport for the Fall session. Members toured a cottage cheese plant and viewed operations lessons followed by a roast turkey dinner and a business meeting led by Prof. Gordon Ramsdell. The Maine group joined the Nations Association and movies on bottle manufacture were shown. Attendees from Bath included William Bennett Elton L Pinkham Joseph M McKenna Newell Swain Patrick Horrigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine Dairy Technology Associates
Newport
Gordon Ramsdell
University of Maine
Maine Group
The
Nations Association
William Bennett
Elton L. Pinkham
Joseph M. McKenna
Newell Swain
Oakhurst
Patrick Horrigan
Portland
Winter Street Ladies Aid To Work For Hospital
The Ladies Aid of Winter Street Congregational church voted to devote several afternoons to cutting and sewing items for Bath Memorial hospital. No meeting this week due to church events. Next gathering set for November 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Winter Street Congregational Church
Bath Memorial Hospital
Clifford B. Wilband
Church of the New Jerusalem
Bath Council of Church Women
Chester Lorentzen
Clarence Fullerton
Sisters Host Halloween Barn Party in Phippsburg
Doreen and Deborah Hancox hosted a Halloween barn party at their Phippsburg Center home. Guests from Bath and Phippsburg attended a night of games including apple bobbing won by Randy Harrington amid festive décor with corn stalks pumpkins and witches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doreen
Deborah Hancox
Edgar Hancox
Phippsburg Center
Randy Harrington
Nancy Grace
Diane Henderson
HughcDonald, Jr
Vincent Henderson, Jr
Albert Desmond
Bath
Glennis Pye
Valerie Fullerton
Carol Blake
Harry Fullerton, Jr
John Shorey
Lee Alden
Phippsburg
Mental Health Assn Two Speakers At November 4 Meeting
The November 4 meeting of the Mental Health Association of the Lewiston area featured Dr Lillian H Brush of Orono and Edward M Robinson, Lewiston attorney. Dr Brush discussed mental health problems and needed diagnostic and counseling services benefiting home, school and community. Robinson, UMaine and Northeastern Law School graduate, chaired the Androscoggin Mental Health Clinic board and led plans for community level facilities and benefits from such services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mental Health Association
ath-Brunswick
Lillian H. Brush
Orono
Edward M. Robinson
Lewiston
Brush
Bangor Theological Seminary
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Maine Service For the Blind
Robinson
University of Maine
Northeatern University Law School
Androscoggin Mental Health Clinic
Androscoggin Valley Association For Mental Health
Pine Tree Society Elects Officers At October 28 Meeting
Stanwood L. Hanson of Boothbay was elected president of the Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults at its 23rd annual meeting October 28 in Augusta. He succeeds Dr. James S. Coles of Bowdoin College. Hanson, a former Liberty Mutual executive, leads rehabilitation efforts and has served on advisory committees for crippled and handicapped groups. Damariscotta remains vice president. Mrs John Lund of Augusta as secretary. Mayor Peter Garland of Bath as treasurer. The executive committee stays the same for 1960 with local members Converse G. Fenn, State Senator Rodney E. Ross Jr., and Sumner Sewall. New board members include State Representative Edwin L. Pert. Bath members re-elected include Mrs. Converse G. Fenn and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanwood L. Hanson
Boothbay
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Augusta House
James S. Coles
Bowdoin College
Hanson
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Boston
Bay State Society For the Crippled and Handicapped, Inc
Massachusetts
Edward Myers
Walpole and
Saltwater Farm
Damariscotta
John Lund
Augusta
Peter Garland
Saro
Converse G. Fenn
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Sumner Sewall
Edwin L. Pert
Fisher PTA Family Fair Set For November Seventh
Fisher P T A will sponsor a family fair at the school on Saturday November seventh from two to six p m Plans were approved at an executive meeting at Mrs Sidney Dudleys home ninety Union street President Mrs Maurice Owen named committee chairs Publicity Mrs John Swearingen and Mrs Alice Stonebreaker decorations and Christmas display Mrs Sidney Dudley games Mrs Leonard Thombs and Mrs Leon Robbins balloons Mrs Arthur Hall fish pond Mrs Odele Slaten comic books and penny table Mrs Herry Teasdale popcorn Mrs Harriet Barclay ice cream and soda Mrs John Swearingen candy table Mrs Leonard Litchfield supervising the Fisher Brownie Troop pony rides Mrs Leland Fortier final committee meeting Friday November sixth at the school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian F. Fisher
Leon Robbins
Arthur Hall
Odele Slaten
Herry Teasdale
Harriet Barclay
John Swearingen
Leonard Litchfield
Leland Fortier
Thirteen Attend Bath Chess Club Meeting
Thirteen chess enthusiasts attended a Bath Chess Club meeting at the Recreation Center Hyde Park on Wednesday. Club adviser Lew Colby called the attendance encouraging and noted progress. attendees included Joan Moffitt William McElman Harold McElman Etta Thurlow Peter Germain Richard Mac Comb Raymond Farnham Jr Richard Quimby David Pye Paul Kinder David McGuire Keye Kidder and Colby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Chess Club
Hyde Park
Lew Colby
Joan Moffitt
William McElman
Harold McElman
Etta Thurlow
Peter Germain
Richard MacComb
Raymond Farnham, Jr
Richard Quimby
David Pye
Paul Kinder
David McGuire
Keye Kidder
Colby
Halloween vandalism report shows quiet Bath police action
Bath police logged few Halloween damage incidents Friday night and Saturday morning. A Coke bottle shattered a school back window at Huse School breaking a 12 by 42 inch pane in the back hall. Another break damaged a phone booth near Frankes Auto Service on Route 1 near the Bath West line. Antennas were also reported broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Huse School
Frankes Auto Service
Route 1
Bath-West Bath
Engagement announced for Glenys Pagurko and Bruce Giberson
Bowdoinham notices report Glenys Pagurko of Brunswick engaged to Bruce Giberson son of Darrel Giberson Bowdoinham. Glenys is a Brunswick High School graduate and savings bank teller. Bruce Giberson works for Bath Iron Works Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Pagurko
Brunswick
Glenys
Bruce Giberson
Darrel Giberson
Miss Pawruko
Brunswick High School
Brunswick Savings Institution
Giberson
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bowdoinham Fire
Irene Allisot
Civil Defense
Norman Vermet
Jordan
Androscoggin County
Allison
Joan Hatch
Baptist Church
Mary Nealey
Dorothy Prout
Elva Curtis
Village Lodge of Masons
Masonic Hall
Arthur Curtis
Raymond Boyden
Freeport
Roland Cornish
Leslie Gardiner
Richmond
Gretchen Maroon
Mildred Dunn
E. Andrew Peterson
Scotland
Andrew Peterson
Allan Frizzle
Portland
Maine State Chamber of Commerce
Eastland Hotel
Peterson
Avery Fides
Bowdeinham
Frank Wallace
Merle MacDonald
Waterboro
Bertram MacDonald
George Millay
Elwood Brown
Philip Dow
Pierre Labonte
Topsham
Martha Ellis
Philip Landers
Ronald Burrill
Roger Babb
Alton Wilson
Ernest Carr
Boston
Edward Haley
Cathance Road
Farewell Party for Frank Rose Before Basic Training
Mrs. Alfred Condon and Mrs. Elmer Trask hosted a farewell tea Thursday evening for Frank Rose who departed Saturday for basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas. The guest of honor is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Rose of West Bath. A money tree gift was presented and refreshments were served buffet style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Condon
Elmer Trask
Frank Rose
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Stanley Rose
West Bath
Maynard Carlton
Harold Perkins
Air Force
Fred Rose
Lee
James
George Condon
Sharon and Stimpson
Richard
Edward Jenks
Teddy
Albert Coffin
Mary Lou Ring
Jacqueline
Gerry
Harry Bennett
NASA Patrol Squadron Helps Spanish Orphans In Rota
Patrol Squadron 11 crews from Naval Air Station Brunswick hosted more than 100 underprivileged Spanish boys and girls from local Catholic and Protestant orphanages at Naval Air Station Rota. Cmdr John H Burton led a base tour with Spanish speaking sailors and crews shared lunch and small gifts as VP-11 wrapped up its Europe deployment under Eisenhower’s People to People program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrol Squadron 11
Naval Air Station
Brunswick
Rota
Spain
John H. Burton
Eisenhower
Europe
Eastmans Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Bath Home
Mr and Mrs Algernon L Eastman marked their 50th wedding anniversary at their Bath residence. He born in Mexico and retired after 49 years with the Maine Central Railroad, now 81, with hobbies oil painting bee keeping and archery. She formerly Josephine Robb of Baileyville and served as postmistress and express agent in Bemis. Both have deep local ties including Civil Defense service and church affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Algernon L. Eastman
Front Street
Rumford
Bemis
Rumford Falls
Kennebago
Mountain Division
Maine Central Railroad
Eastman
Maine Central
York Street
Josephine Robb
Baileyville
Calais
Mexico
Bath Civil Defense Auxiliary
Patten Free Library
Solar Lodge Dedicates Museum and Masonic Event
Solar Lodge F and AM dedicated a new Masonic museum honoring N Gratz Jackson. An original letter by Maine governor William King was shown among relics. Two Fellow Craft degrees were conferred, donations to the library were noted, and plans for Postmaster’s Night on November 23 were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solar Lodge
F & AM
Solar Lodge Masonic Museum
N. Gratz Jackson
Maine
Williarm King
Masonic
Cecil V. Rowland
Maynard O. Brown
Everett Wallace
Edith Rich
Elwood Hathorne
Paul Moore
Ladies of
Ladies of Genesta Chapter, Cbs. Harry FE. Ring
Andersons announce Beverly Anderson engagement to Robert Howe Jr
Mr and Mrs Frederick V Anderson of 60 Winship Street announce the engagement of their daughter Beverly L Anderson to Robert M Howe Jr Signalman USN son of Mr and Mrs R M Howe of 247 Center Street Miss Anderson is a Morse High School junior Howe is stationed at Newport Rhode Island No wedding date has been set Adrian a Latin name meaning black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick V. Anderson
Winship Street
Beverly L. Anderson
Robert M. Howe
Signalman, Usn
R. M. Howe
Center Street
Miss Anderson
Morse High School
Signalman Howe
Newport
R. I
For Sale Montsweag and West Point Cottages
Furnished five room cottage at Montsweag with fireplace and waterfront. At West Point a new five room cottage with fireplace and picture windows. For appointment contact Adam Yreenblatt, real estate and insurance broker, 233 Washington Street, Bath. Dial HS 3-4350.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Washing Street
Bath
Ada Y. Greenlatt
Washington Street
Maine and National Real Estate Association
Washington St
Woolwich
North End
Town
Dial HI
Five Islands
Maine
Adam
Greenblatt
Mane and National Real Estate Association
Montsweag
West Point
Adam Y. Greenblatt
Ce St
Spee
Georgetown
Dial
Adam “Yreenblatt
Phippsburg
Rock
New Beach
Sponnet
U.S. Route 1
Ada Y. Greenplatt
Alaine and National Real Estate Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winter Street Church
World Service Committee
John Sylvester
Reginald Fareham
Clifford Wilbund
Chester Lorenton
Martin v B. Sargent
Edward True
Herold Stanton
Joseph Coss
Carl Alber
Alison Turpie
Virginia Percy
Nancy Teaple
Joyce Ring
Kiutie Thorpe
Karen Back
Sue Legins
Sen. Woodcock
Bath Lions Club
Club 42
Methodist Fellowship
U. of M
Dairy Society
Winter Street
Mental Health Assn
Pine Tree Society
Fisher Pta
Family Fair
Bowdoinham
NASA Squadron
Mrs. Algernon L. Eastman
Sagadahoc Council
Knights of Columbus
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St. Mary’s
Adrian
Black
East Brunswick
Maas Street
Adam. Greenblatt
Kennebec
Furnace
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