Bath Notes Show Wide Northern Visit And Local Events
Bath residents and former Bath residents extend visits in San Diego and Mount Vernon while local families report births, hospital notices, and social events. A Bath Merworth hospital birth weighs eight pounds. multiple residents return from Memorial hospital and Maine Medical Center for recuperation and visits.
Woolwich man to join Northeastern honorary society
Keith O. Jameson of Middle Road Woolwich will be initiated into Pi Tau Sigma Northeastern University's mechanical engineering honorary. The ceremony and banquet will be held November 9 at the university Student Center. Meanwhile, marriage intentions were filed by Conrad Hersom and Alberta Richardson. Robert Hunter has resumed studies in the fourth grade at Huse Memorial School after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith O. Jameson
Middleroad
Woolwich
Pi Tau Sigma
Northeastern University
Robert Hunter
Stanley R. Hunter
Huse Memorial School
Bangor visitors join local em blem club meeting
Mr and Mrs Harold Darling hosted weekend guests including Mrs Bernard Wilbur and Mrs Arthur Colby with Mrs Paul Wilbur and Mrs Kenneth Slus ser of Bangor. Mrs Bernard Wilbur and Mrs Colby attended the state meeting of the em blem club here Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Darling
Cherry Street
Mr. Darling
Bernard Wilbur
Arthur Colby
Paul Wilbur
Kenneth Slusser
Bangor
Colby
The
Emblem Club
Bath area notes and social visits from Bath Chronicle
Mrs Florence Larrabee secretary to E Barsness purchasing agent at Bath Tron Works is confined to her horse on Drayton road by Hiness. Mr and Mrs George Reed and son Donald and Mrs Celista Temple of this city were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Daniel Irving in Springfield Mass. Miss Sally Grindell daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Grindell West Bath confined to her home with illness. Mr and Mrs Louis M Silverman Oak street returned from New York. Mrs Oliver Snow and children Ronald and Stephanie Oak street returned from Bangor weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Anderson
Newton
Mays
Oliver W. Bell
Union Street
Bell
Memorial Hospital
David Bell
Friendship
Patricia M. Robinson
Linton Robinson
Washington Street
Wetbrook Junior College
Martha Bell Chase
Chatham
Mass
Marilyn Garrett
Rumford
Bowdoin Ceollege
Exlund P. Briggs
Arthur M. Bowker
This
Cty
Vernon Mitchell
Quincy
Mitchell
Robert C. Mitchell
Weeks Street
New Haven
Harold F. Woodsorn
South Portland
Yale
Yale Law School
James York
High Street
New England
The
Texas Company
Marine Department
Charles Ao Cary
Wilmington
Del
George Fo Cary
Mr. Cary
Bowdoin College
Paul Scanlin
Joyce
Brenda
Oliver Street
Florence Larrabee
E. ©. Barsness
Bath Tron Works Corporation
Drayton Road
Hiness
George Wreed
Donald
Celista Temple
Breed
Daniel Irving
Springfield
Irving
Sally Grindell
John H. Grindell
West Bath
Miss Grindell
Morse Highschool
Louis M. Silverman
Oak Street
New York
Silverman
Mikolsky's
Oliver Snow
Ronald and
Stephanie
Bangor
Davis and Kellett Marry at Cun dys Harbor Church
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hersom attended the wedding of Miss Sandra A. Davis and Lawrence A. Kellett at Cun dys Harbor Community Church Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Hersom
Office Drive
Sandra A. Davis
Lawrence A. Kellett
Cundys Harbor
Pierce Couple Head South For Florida Winter
Mr. and Mrs. FE Everett Pierce of Pearl Street departed for St. Petersburg Florida to spend the winter season there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. Everett Pierce
Pearl Street
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mrs Jams L Grant Relocates to Connecticut Parish
Mrs Jams L Grant and daughter Leslie traveled to Bridgeport Connecticut to join Rev. Mr Grant who has accepted the Episcopal church pastorate there. The Rev Grant had served as rector of the local church for five years and resigned in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jams L. Grant
Leslie
Mr. Grant
Bridgeport
Conn
Episcopal Church
Bath Church Women mark World Community Day in service
Bath Council of Church Women held a Friday afternoon World Community Day service at Church of the New Jersey Caton. Mrs William E Will led with representatives from local churches attending. A Salvation Army worker led a devotional, followed by a talk on Bread Freedom and Dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Church of the New Joru Catom
William E. Will
Cortes Street
Congregational Church
Hell
Wojld
United Nations
Louie A. Dale
Alice V. Liverin
Church World Service Committee
Christmas Seal Chairmen For County Are Named
The Saga dahoe County TB association advisory board named Christmas seal chairmen in towns including Bowdoinham Phippsburg Richmond Sebasco West Bath Woolwich and others. They praised volunteers for tuberculosis work as the disease claims about 10,100,000 victims yearly at five minute intervals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four County Tuberculosis Association
Sagadahoe County
Lewis Young
Jowdoins
Cecia McEwen
Bowdoinham
Reynolds Grover
Georgetown
Priscilla Rainey
Phippsburg
Kilison Moody
Popham Beach
Oscar Smith
Richmond
Leo Hamel
Sebasco
Robert—Mitter
Fonsham
Loring Small
West Bath
Pearl E. Reed
Woolwich
Oil Truck Upset on Route 127 Woolwich
State Trooper reports a 1950 Ford oil delivery truck owned by A. L. Berry of Bath tipped onto its side on Route 127 just north of J. Horace McClure’s auto business in Woolwich. Ronald S. Hodgdon, 29, of Wiscasset operated the vehicle. no injuries. Estimated damage about $1,500. Incident occurred around 9 a.m. The truck was removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
A. L. Berry
Bath
Route 127
Woolwich
Ralph E. Hanson
Ronald S. Hodgdon
Red 2
Wiscasset
Ile
J. Horace McClure
Hanson
Destroyer Bigelow Arrives at Charlestown Navy Yard
The destroyer USS Bigelow was delivered Friday to Charlestown Massachusetts Navy Yard. Attending on the delivery trip were Margaret Chase Smith and County Attorney George M Carlton Jr. The ship named after Medal of Honor recipient Elmer Bigelow was launched into the Kennebec River on February 2. The 3500-ton desethic sixth of the Forrest Sherman Class will be commissioned on November 8. Keel laid July 6 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Mass
Navy Yard
Margaret Chase Smyth i
Seorge M Carlton, Jr
Elmer @ Bigelow
Kennebes
Publicity Head Chosen for Cosmopolitan Club Concert
Mrs. Gerard Billington will be publicity chairman for the November 23 concert by the Bon Jovi College Glee Club and Meddibempsters sponsored by the Cosmopolitan club. Committee members include Mrs. Ernest J. Bailey Mrs. J. Arthur Burgess and Mrs. Emerton. Posters are being distributed this week in area communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring R. Addison
Bon Jovi College Glee Club
Cosmopolitan Club
Gerard Billington
Billington
Ernest J. Bailey
J. Arthur Burgess
Emerton
Winter Street Ladies' Aid Meeting and Hostesses Named
Members of the Ladies' Aid of Winter Street Congregational church met Friday for a noon luncheon and business session before World Community Day services at the Church of the New Jerusalem. Hostesses for next week were Mrs. Da vid Y. Alkazin, Mrs. Susie Clark, and Mrs. Arthur K. Purington. President Monroe Carlton led the brief meeting. luncheon was served by Mrs. Ernest Freeman and her committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of
Winter Street Congregational Church
Church of the New Jerusalem
David Y. Alkazin
Susie Clark
Arthur K. Purington
Monroe Carlton
Ernest Freeman
Genesta Chapter Honors Past Grand Matron Friday
Genesta Chapter O E S held Past Grand Officers Night at the Masonic Temple honoring Past Grand Matron Sarah A. Shaw with gifts marking her 25th anniversary as past grand matron. Two candidates were conferred with degree work led by a long list of current and substitute officers, and a covered dish dinner preceded the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Shaw
Genesta
Masonic Temple
Maine
Lettie Hubbard
Waterville
Gertrude B. McTeer
Machias
Ella Fickett
Portland
Anna Mills
Milo
Millward Alten
Topsham
Gladys Gibert
Mar Hal
Ira Hodgkins
Ruth Crowley
Augusta
Adah
Elizabeth Calderwood
Biddeford
Ruth
Bessie
A Frangedakis
Lewiston
Esther
Hortense Stevens
Auburn
Martha
Hazel K. Libby
Richmond
Fledta
Marcella Gibson
Warder
Kenneth Morrill
Weeks Mills
Sentinel
Thomas Peasley
Monmouth
Harry S. Grindell
Gertrude A. Powers
Freeport
Worthy
Owen Saylor
Hallower
Kenneth Poulin
Grand Sentinel
Leah Page
Bath
Gladys Layton
Bucksport
Rath
Frances Johnson
Grand Esther
Athena Gillespie
Violet Logan
P. M. Eleanor Merchant
Cyrus Ashe
Duane Bailey
Theryl Robbins
Doris Aikenhead
Edith Rich
Consuelo Alkazin
Anna McCabe
Bertha Card
Evelyn Wyrmn
Bette Aikenhead
Jill Olson
Guidance Emphasized At Bath PTA Council Meeting
Bath Central Council of Parents and Teachers urged a full time guidance instructor for Morse High School after a discussion led by Mrs. Ruth Wilson and Nathan W. Watson. The group also announced guest speaker Farle Hutchinson for the Nov 25 joint meeting with Fisher P T A and highlighted upcoming Founder's Day plans and eye test discussions. Syracuse and Cornell football history cited with Cornell leading 23-10 in 33 meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Bath Central Council of Parents
Ruth Wilson
Nathan W. Watson
Granville M. Colby
Farle Hutchinson
Maine Vocational and Technical Institute
South Portland
Fisher School
P.T.A
Hutchinson
University of Maine
Central Council
Bath
Parker Head School Notes Mixed Attendance Halloween Party
Parker Head notes show nine weeks with two tardies and ten absences. A Halloween party entertained about 20 mothers and preschools with recitations songs and games. Prizes were awarded for costumes and games amid village trick or treat tradition. Veterans Day no school on November 11.
Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Frances Vaillancourt in Bath
Mrs. Frances Vaillancourt of West Bath was guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs. Emile J. Cyr at 1016 Iigh Street. The event featured a covered dish menu, a table of State souvenir plates and Fall flowers, with eight Bath guests and Mrs. Frank Carson of Brunswick in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Vaillancourt
West Bath
Emile J. Cyr
Iigh Street
Sylvia Langlais
John Crosby
Oliver Foster
Leo Rossignol
Harvey Jergeron
Leland Green
Clifford White
Junior Hospital League Rummage Sale Planned
The Junior Hospital League will hold a rummage sale at 1 30 p m on Wednesday at Central church parish house. Members meet at 7 p m tonight at the parish house to prepare. Mrs Witem E Hill Jr is an airman of array and assisted by league members. They will adjourn to Mrs Eugene P Eberhard s home on Middle street for the regular business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hospital League
Central Church Parish House
League
Witem E. Hill, Jr
Eugene P. Eberhard
Middle Street
Family returns home after Florida visit
Mr and Mrs Roland B Robinson son returned to their High Street home Saturday after visiting Dade City Florida. They were joined by Mrs Robinsons parents Mr and Mrs John A Presley of 116 Oak Street who will spend the winter in Dade City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin B. Henderson
North Street
Bath
Europ
Henderson
Edward P. Curtis
Rochester
Now
Theoth
S. S. United State
le Hlavre
France
Europe
London
Paris
Switzerland
Roland B. Robinson
High Street
Dade City
Fla
Popham Area Social News Highlights Birthdays and Meetings
Mr and Mrs Carlisle Horne hosted a birthday party for cousin J Walter Snipe of Phippsburg at Atkins Bay Terrace. Guests included Sylvia and Cheryl Horne, Walter Snipe Jr, Evelyn Ames, Samuel Jeffrey, Anna Varney, and G E McNulty. Circle meetings at Popham discussed fall plans and a year of activity with reports by Nancy Spinney Florence Oliver and Olive Crowley. Youth Fellowship pledged 500 for school seating, staged a November 23 supper, and planned further events. Spinneys and the Prescott family traveled, and several residents attended dances, vacations, and social visits across Bath, Sebasco Estates, and Popham Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Horne
Atkins Bay Terrace
J. Walter Snipe
Phippsburg
Mr. Snipe
Snipe
Slyvia
Cheryl Horne
Portland
Walter Gordon Snipe
U.S.N
Evelyn Ames
Bath
Samuel Jeffrey
Anna Varney
Brunswick
G. E. McNulty
Popham
Olive Crowley
Fisherman's Wharf
Nancy Spinney
Doris Gilmore
Florere Oliver
Geneva Moody
Herbert Sprague
Gilmore
Sewall Prescott
Sacramento
Calif
Florence Oliver
Truman Reiserts, Jr
Small Point
Bodwell Grange Hall
Edith Oliver
Popham Beach
Roberts
U S S Bigelow Sails Toward Charlestown Navy Yard
The destroyer U S S Bigelow built at Bath Iron Works departed the Kennebec for Charlestown Navy Yard on Friday. Rain and winds eased drought, while many wells rose to capacity after months of dryness. Local notices report social calls among Bath and surrounding towns as residents recount weekend visits and outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. S. Bigelow
Bath Iron Works
Kennebec
Charlestown Navy Yard
Harry S. Hannaford
Summit
N. J
Noblesboro Couple Relocate to Vermont for Medical Care
Mr and Mrs Paul E McClure and their son John David of Noblesboro travel to Vermont for about three months while Mr McClure receives treatment at a veterans hospital. He works for Hyde Windlass Co and Mrs McClure is employed in the Navy office at Bath Iron Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. McClure
John David
Noblesboro
Vermont
McClure
Veterans’ Hospital
Hyde Windlass Co
Navy
Bath Iron Works
Phippsburg Group Updates and Local Notices
The November meeting of the Phippsburg Sportsman's Association moves to November 18 with George Buchnam as speaker. Dromore Extension Service meets November 13 for Christmas Gift Suggestions and crafts. Activities include fundraisers for a new school, youth fellowship tickets, and church committees meeting at Bodwell grange and Small Point. Local residents resume duties, deer season reports, and travel for winter plans are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg Sportsman's Association
George Buchnam
Inland Fisheries and Game
Dromore Extension Service
Theresa
Emmy Wyman
Sheldon Christian
Brunswick
Small Point
Frederick Moffatt
Christian
Phippsburg Christian Service Committee
Winthrop Blair
Pulpit
Phippsburg
Christian Leadership Committee
Thelma Skillin
Edward DeBery
Truman Roberts, Jr
Clifford Pye
Truman Roberts
Small Point Church
Edward DrBerg
Cox
School Union
Stanwood
Harry Spinney
Sebasco
Thomas Totman
Frederick Haggett
Kennebec Power Squadron
Wiscasset
Sidney Fitzgerald
Peabody
Mass
William Blaisdell
Lewis Collins
Bath Memorial Hospital
Diana Pye
University of Maine
James Gray
Paxton
Stanwood Gilman
Charles V. Minott
Portland
Center
John Rogers
Frederick Morse
Bangor
Norman Dubie
Caldwell Strout Nuptials at Brunswick Naval Base Chapel
Miss Joann Strout, daughter of Mrs Alma Strout of 40 Central Avenue, wed AD3 William I Caldwell son of Mr and Mrs James W Caldwell of Thebes Illinois. The ceremony featured Harold Strout as proposer of the bride and Sandra Strout as maid of honor. Afterward Eleanor Goodig and Roberta Cloutier assisted with guest book while Wayne Akeley served punch. The couple plans a two week Illinois honeymoon before settling in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joann Strout
Alma Strout
Central Avenue
William I. Caldwell
James W. Caldwell
Thebes
Brunswick Naval Air Base Chapel
Harold Strout
Sandra Strout
Eleanor Goodig
Roberta Cloutier
Punch
Wayne Akeley
Airman
Maurice J. Warner Confined at Home by Illness
Maurice J. Warner remains at his Middle Street residence due to illness. Neighbors report no travel or public appearances until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice J. Warner
Middle Street
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George F Bertrand
William Kaiocte
San Diego
Bertrand
Texas
Mount Vernon
Washington
Gerard T Billington
West Street
Dutis
Nut McCourt
Andrew McCourt
Center Street
Eastern Maine General Hospital
Bathrah
Ixow
Avon
Cmdr
James J. Hlenderseap
Monsweup
Robert Jamison Pendron
Mias Crepe
Ruth Crosker
E. Rotmend Creteer
Riclard Harford
Mineigh
Histchenferd
Thas City
Rolson Whitehurst
Newport
Rod
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Wesley Methodist Church
WSCS
Porth
Kinera Oliver
George Hopkins
Nan Brown
Andrew M. Butterfield
Merle C. Niles
Merle Niles
Pokier
Edward M. Butterfield
Frederick Jhon
Big City
Butterfield
Robert S. Pukett
Boiulgeport
Bride
John, McCartney
Stratford
Alice Lilly
Afr
John M. Howe
Lynn Ann Alexander
Lendall Alexander
Sebaseu
Lawrence Taylor
Bruce A. "Harrison
Denny Road
Jeffrey Bruce
Bath Merworthd Hospital
Roland Grant
South Street
Maine Medical Centt
Atic
Mie
Manfred Haggett
Bath Meaghor
Hie Tite
Weighi
Ounees
Dianne Joan
Paul G. Avery
Mercorial Hospital
Ruth Trith
Marjorie Sterle
Hovkernorck Cauer
Pocahontas
Gepeeland Council
Cheretine Snow, Powral
Porition
Edward L. Kinder, Jr
Boston
Quern Ether Rebekah Lodge
Hallowell City Hall
Grand Lodge of
Robert Rendall
Robert Jr
Mermerin Hospital
Charles Joansen
Isabelle Johansen
Western Avenue
Fayetteville N.C
Warren Jewell
Philip Rendall
Melrose, Mars
Radert Rendall
Merle GC. Niles
Robert S. Pickett
William Drake
Berwyn
Mr Drake
Frederick FE Drake
Lena Sias
Newcastle
Roscoe P. McFudder
Tames City
Edward F Cox
Hotel Sedgwick
Ruth Fuller
OBS
Purity Court
Order of Amaranth
Farmington
Corning
Fl Otter
Hermia Toothaker
Pearl Booker
Laura Share
Dorothy McKenna
Ofice of Supt. of Schools
Mjisadore Singer
Linden Street
Maine Medical Center
Wilbur Casey
Harry Deering
Leonard Lord
Warry Litchfield
Willian W. Dennison
Joseph M McKenna
Oakhurst Dairy
Joseph McKenna
Shawn
Tech
Sete
Charles FO Johansen
Yermouth
Sgt
Johansen
Charles Johansen
Otis Air Force Base
Alfred B. Carpenter
Frederick Hersom
Maplestreet
Charlotte Moorehead
Portland Junior High
Douglas Wirta
Atudent
Arrowsic
Anna K. Thombs
H. T. Stevens
Waidoboro
Abner Wilson
Court Street
David Parsons
Arthur Thibodeau
Arthur Leverdiere
Skowhegan
Thibodeaus
Leverdiere
R. Clinton McFadden
McFadden
Front Street
A. Lincoln Anderson
Christine and
Kathlen
Melrose
Conrad D. Hersom
Maple Street
Alberta ©. Richardson
Henry W. Alexander
Alexander
Scbasco
Bath Council of Church Women
Bigelow
Mrs. Billington
Winter Street Ladies’ Aid
Genesta Chapter
PTA Council
Syracuse
Cornell
Parker
Roger Lewis
Bernhard Carlson
Bernard Wyman
Turner
Florida
Hallowen
Dudley Barkalow
Jane Gray
Harold Barkalow
Bruce Harrington
Nancy Ross
Marie Cross
Alan Harrington
Judy Hamel
Jackie Wyman
Ronald Nadeau
Rodny Barkalow
Diane
Narcy Ross
Harry Lewis
Rodney
Dudley
Bruce
David
Earl Hamel
Jackie
Beatrice Wyman
Lester Beals
Florence Rollins
Parker Head
Walter Cushing
Lewis Lowell
Frances Moroney
Walter Mann
Staten Island
N. Y
Leo Henderson
Connecticut
Harold
Andl
Neil Page
Wisecass
F. A. Libby
Libby
James Ross
Smal Point
Earl Lowell
Christian Service Committee
Winfield Blair
Senter’s
Linda Doughty
Leslie Logan
Capt
Aind
Donald Logan and Son
Logans
Mrs
Fred Spinney
West Chicago
Ill
Spinney
Maurice Hinckley
Prescott
Stephen
Doris
Judson
Martin F. Goodwin
Wolfeboro
N. H
Goodwin
Edward P. Thomas
Stanton C. Dozois
Joseph, Coffill
Horatio Carlisle
Bernard Carlson
Dix’s Island
Albert Gray
Parker Head School
Harry Litchfield
Alden Denham
Oliver
Spruceville
C. Harry Hannaford
Caldwell
Strout
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