Baptism service and local community notices at Sum mer street church
The Bible Baptist church on Sum mer street held a baptism with an orchestra opening, featuring James Eastman and Mrs. Alta Greenleaf, and baptisms for the Colby and Harris families and others. Nearby events included birthday parties for James Speed and Frank Adams, school and library activities, legion rummage sale, and notes on selective service enrollments, meetings, and local open houses during Education Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Baptist Church
Summer Street
James Eastman
Alta Green-leaf
Needa Stockford
Bertha Harris
Perley Colby
Carroll Colby
Patricia Colby
Elaine Colby
Chester Crocker
Sherry
Charles Allen
Brenda Sue
Bette Lou Harris
Mary Blair
James Speed
Lincoln Speed
Union Street
J. Lincoln
Mark Whitehill
Janice Blagdon
Diane Cossette
Bobby Thompson
Barry
Stevie Pendleton
Frank Adams
Frank B. Adams
Wesley Day
Judson Speed
Michael Tuccer
David Abbott
Wayne
Neil Adams
Paula Delano
Jean Lewis
Pamela Rines
Ellen MacLaren
Karen Haines
Cynthia Davis
Star Club
Bradford- Sortwell-Wright Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Woman’s
Air Force
Richard Newell
Medomak
Richard Earle Whalen
Wiscasset Road
Boothbay
Woman's Club
L. M. Chamberlain
F. D. Southard
Earl D. Rines
Carl Larrabee
Robert MacLaren
Mason
Birch Point
Amcco
General Electric
House of Magic
Lincoln County
Wiscasset
Bertha Day
Race McFadden
Aston Witham
Ways and Means Committee
William Cost
Ernest Colby
Colby
Roland Abbott
Arthur Footer
Birch Point Road
Vincent Reed
Footers
Bath
Harold A. Camrypodell
Priscilla Campbell
Maine Municipal Association
Portland
Woolwich Grange Dedicates Program To Veterans
Woolwich Grange meeting discussed forming a Ladies Sewing group to work with the Fair committee. Julia Getchell appointed to lead. New officers installed, demit granted Florence Quimby, membership accepted Mattie Offerman, Berniece Soule read. Laymen’s supper set Nov 8 at the hall, lecturers program dedicated to veterans. Various members spoke on postwar questions, choral club entertained, naval tableau performed. Commissions named for the year, Thanksgiving baskets planned for Nov 16, refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Fair Committee
Julia Getchell
Getcher
Clyde Bailey
Florence Quimby
Mattie Offerman
Berniece Soule
Wiscasset - Woolwich
The
Grange
Jessie Spaulding
Marion Chubbuck
Leon Hathorne
Kenneth Chubbuck
Doris Haley
Rose Hathorne
Home and Community Welfare
Beatrice Bailey
Alberta Bailey
Josephine Johnson
Topsham Fair
Chester Leeman
Harvey Chubbuck
Maurice Hinckley
Hazel McIntire
Charlotte Leeman
Geraldine Hinckley
Gladys Hathorne
Robert Melanson
Marjorie Bourget
Alton Smith
Donald Reoson
Jacqueline Chubbuck
Jerry Hanson
Janice Lebe
Rose M Hathorne
Fred Hathorne
Donald Robson
Salvation Army
Patricia Chubbuck
Richard Hanson
Judith McIntire
Junior Hospital League Meets With Mrs Bussey
Mrs Lynn M Bussey hosted the Junior Hospital League gathering at 46 Green Street Tuesday night to finalize plans for a rummage sale directed by Mrs Harold W McEman with help from Mrs J Edward Drake Jr Dessert and coffee were served and sewing for the hospital was done. Guests included associate members Mrs Leonard Litchfield and Mrs Harry Day and many others were listed as attendees. Next meeting hosted by Mrs William D Hill Jr is set for November 22 at her parents home on Garden Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn M. Bussey
Junior Hospital League
Green Street
Harold W. McEman
J. Edward Drake
Hospital
William D Hill, Jr
H. Miller
Garden Street
Leonard Litchfield
Harry Day
Dean Shaw
Frederick W. Robie, Jr
C Arthur Mayo, Jr
Carl R Dearborn
S. Theodore Bertocci
George E. Barker
William Mussenden
Harold Colbeth
Edward Sewall, Jr
Eleanor L. Wilson
Frederick M Haggett
William D. Hill, Jr
Harold W. McElman
Leslie C. Shumway
National Merit Scholarship Screening Test Report
Individuals were selected to take the National Merit scholarship screening test as part of the process for future scholarship consideration. The test serves as a preliminary screen for potential award recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martr
San Jose State halfback Mel Soong led Kamehameha school
Mel Soong, notable San Jose State University halfback, previously served as class president at Kamehameha High School in Honolulu, highlighting his leadership roles in his youth and college career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Soong
San Jose State
Kamehameha High School
Honolulu
Uranium Beats Steel on Heavy Density Claim
A claim states uranium weighs twice as heavy as steel in some context. The assertion suggests uranium’s density or mass relation but lacks full experimental backing or standard comparison. Further data would be needed to confirm the precise 2 percent figure.
Woolwich Day's Ferry Club Hosts Christmas Party Plans
Woolwich Day's Ferry Community club held a Saturday meeting with 22 members present. Plans for the December 3 Christmas party at the hall included a tree gift exchange, games, and refreshments hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown Jr and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Shaw. An auction, led by Carl Pinson, raised a substantial amount, including a five goose item. Further details list attendees and hosts for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Pinson
Marthow Doak, Jr
Carroll Morse
Harold Shaw
Fred Brown
Fred Brown, Jr
Richard Campbell
Howard Kirkpatrick
Marcia Stinson
Marthew Doak, Jr
Harrison Dutton
George Stacey
Herbert Munsey
Canasta club hosts gathering at Day's Ferry home
Mrs. Gertrude Brown hosted the Canasta club of Day's Ferry on Wednesday evening at Mrs Doris Carter's home. Attendees included Mrs. Peggy Hathorne, Mrs. Grace Smith, Mrs. Elsie Stinson, Mrs. Jeanette Groves, Mrs. Avis Duncan, and Mrs. Gertrude Brown. The club will meet November 16 at Mrs Carter's. Invitations issued for the Kennebec School dedication in Woolwich on Saturday, November 12 at eight with open house. Philip Beaney will greet guests. school teachers Mrs Ella Bates and Miss Mae Conley will attend. pupils will entertain. Beaney is son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Brown
Day's Ferry
Doris Carter
Peggy Hathorne
Grace Smith
Elsie Stinson
Jeanette Groves
Avis Duncan
Carter
Kennebec School
Woolwich
Philip Beaney
Ella Bates
Mae Conley
Morse High
Beaney
Fred Beaney
Woolwich Center
Beaney Couple Move Into Woolwich Center Home
Mr and Mrs Fred Beaney relocate to a new Woolwich Center residence nearing completion. Albert Temple, a Woolwich resident, and his crew oversee the construction work and helpers assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Beaney
Woolwich Center
Albert Temple
Woolwich
Woolwich Teachers Club to Meet at Woolwich Central
The Woolwich Teachers club will gather at Woolwich Central school on the evening of November 9. Mrs. Brian M. Jewett has returned to her home at Day’s Ferry from Maine General Hospital in Portland after surgery and is now convalescing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Teachers Club
Woolwich Central School
Brian M. Jewett
Day's Ferry
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Numerous Visitors and Local Arrivals for Holiday Weekend
James Carter plans to pass Veterans Day weekend with his parents in Day's Ferry. Hartford visitors Paul Olson and son Hilding arrive to see Mrs Olson's family. Nurse Natalie Edwards visits Sagadahoc Ferry with Adrian Leveille. David Michaud visits Anita Gamble in Sagadahoc Ferry. Capt. Frank J. Walker and others sail to Boston aboard the Forrest Sherman. Various Bath and Sagadahoc Ferry residents host relatives and travel for the holiday weekend and winter plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carter
Pittsfield
Mason Carter
Day’s Ferry
Paul Olson
Hilding
Hartford
Philip Beaney
Frank J. Walker
Boston
U.S.S
Fred Beaney
Harvey Greenlaw
Maxine Boyd
Day's Ferry
Carle Longfellow
Chicopee
Mass
Clifford Richey
Clearwater
Fla
Harrison Dutton
Needham
Herbert Pierce
Lincoln and
North Streets
Bath
Philip Wyman
Sagadahoc Ferry
Surprise Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Joseph Inman
Mrs. Joseph Inman was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower at 53 Elm Street hosted by Miss Bernice Green and Miss Barbara Taber. She left Monday for Tacoma to join Pvt. Inman at Fort Lewis. Gifts, decorations, and refreshments marked the social event with many relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Inman
Elm Street
Bernice Green
Barbara Taber
Inman
Tacoma
Wash
Pvt. Inman
Fort Lewis
U.S. Army
Alvira Pecci
Donna MacDougal
Patricia M. Robinson
Judy Watts
Judy Brown
Norma Brewer
Sherry Grindell
Frances Warner
Phyllis Warner
Isabell Johansen
Armando Cormier
Nancy Anderson
Dawn Newcomb
Marie Darling
Ruth Farnham
Berniece Inman
Helena Pipes
Warren Inman
Hilda Haynes
Estelle Boutin
Woolwich Cat Wins Honors at Boston Cat Show
Mayden of Sedgemere champion Manx owned by Mrs Wallace Ham of Day s Ferry won several honors at the 50th Boston Cat Show held at Horticultural Hall in Boston. The champion Manx was judged best in its all breed class and also top in the foreign short hair class as best Manx best champion and second best cat overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayden
Sedgemere
Wallace Ham
Day's Ferry
Boston
Horticultural Hall
Portland Fire Office misses noon siren test in chaos
Portland officials boasted efficiency but Monday noon air raid siren test was forgotten and too late to sound. Public fear was deemed unnecessary as no one questioned civil defense officials about the lapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Fire Bureau
Arrowsic Notes Honor Longtime Clerk and Local Events
Arrowsic native Frank H. Snipe, age 93, celebrated with family in Bath and Arrowsic, recalling his town clerk service and affection from friends. The issue included the resignation of Arrowsie teacher Grace Casey and the replacement by John Drayton, a Rutgers graduate and U S Air Force veteran. Other items cover weddings, travel, visits, and a birth of a son to Minct Allen Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Snipe
Arrowsie
Harold Walker
Bath
Bath and Arrowsie
Grace Casey
Casey
John Drayton
Rutgers University
New Jersey
United States Air Force
Surprise New Mexico leadership shift shocks Hallam
Donald D. Hallam, speaker of the New Mexico House, unexpectedly became governor as Governor Hobbs and top state officials were out of state. Hallam learned of the change three days after it occurred, with the lieutenant governor and other key offices also away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
N. M
Donald D. Hallam
New Mexico
Hallam
House of Representatives
State Senate
West Bath Sewing Group aids Bath Memorial Hospital
West Bath Sewing Group met at West Bath Grange Hall on Tuesday and sewed for Bath Memorial Hospital and busted a quilt. Members included Mrs. Ida Rose Olive White Hazel Wharff and Mrs. Courtney Stover along with Cpl. James Greenleaf U S A and Mrs. Greenleaf who returned to Camp Nellis Nev after three weeks with family on Foster's Point Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
West Bath Grange Hall
Bath Memorial Hospital
Ida Rose
Olive White
Hazel Wharff
Courtney Stover
James Greenleaf
U.S.A
Roland Barter
Central Maine Power Co
Jackman
Bill Burnham
Woolwich
Robert Metcalf Thas
Stanley Williams
Francena
Bingham
Harland Boynton
George Boynton
Portland
F. W. Deehan
Laura Whitmore
B. F. Whitmore
Gardiner
Wilson Fitzgerald
Keith
Brian
Kevin
Benjamin Fitzgerald
Canaan
Robert Burnham
Stanley
Brunswick
Irving Burnham
Paul Tuttle
Quaker Points
Howard Carlton
Arrowsic
John Perkins
Women Attend G. O. P. Club Meeting in Portland
Sagadahoc Women’s Republican club joined Maine Federation of Women’s Republican clubs gathering at Columbia Hotel Portland. National committeewoman from New Hampshire Mrs Viola Adams spoke on The Republican Party On the March. Two new clubs Washington and Hancock Counties joined federation. First District Conference for Republican workers set for Dec 2 at Falmouth Hotel. Bath attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Maine Federation of Women's Republican Clubs
Columbia
Portland
Viola Adams
New Hampshire
Republican Party
Washington County
Hancock County
Falmouth
Bath
Hazel Robbins
Verne Bimson
Lydia Gillette
Etta Thurlow
Lillian H. Heal
Bath Police Investigate Shooting of Pet Dog
Bath police probe the death of a family's dog after a head wound from a likely .22 pistol. Mrs. Alfred Young reported the dog was found injured Friday morning and died Monday night after suffering the gunshot incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Edward L. Gaudreau
Alfred Young
Center Street
Center
High
Middle Street
World Community Day Observed By Bath Council
Bath Council of Church Women observed World Community Day with a Friday service at Church of the New Jerusalem. Mrs. Clinton Fleming spoke on The Art of Giving, Mrs. Stanley Hunter discussed Food Agriculture and Organization of the American Community, with Q A segments. Mrs. Walter Upham sang two vocal solos. Donations of men’s clothing for missionary work were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Council of Church Women
Church of the New Jerusalem
Clinton Fleming
Stanley Hunter
Walter Upham
Coaltown Sold to Marcel Boussac of Paris
The 10-year-old stallion Coaltown once a racing great was sold by Calumet Farm to French breeder Marcel Boussac of Paris for international racing interests and stud duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coaltown
Calumet Farm
Marcel Boussac
Paris
Reading Education Discussed At West Bath PTA
West Bath P T A met to discuss library books from the State lending library and to present two reading lists. A merit card system was proposed to track books read. officers were elected to fill vacancies. a Scotch auction was planned for December 1 and an open house at Fisher school was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring Small
West Bath P. T. A
Richard Merrifield
Albert Wharff
P. T. A. Council
Health Council
Association
Wilson Fitzgerald
Fisher School
Arthur Wing
Johnnie
Wing
Lawrence Babine
Jacqueline Plummer
Mitchell School
Isabelle Bryant
Everett Comeau
Broil Hamburgers With Vegetable Bouquet Sauce
If your hamburgers aren't brown enough to suit you when you broil them, try brushing the meat with vegetable bouquet sauce. The tip suggests boosting browning and flavor by coating patties during cooking.
Dunlop Proved First Pneumatic Tire In Ireland In 1888
Economists credit John Boyd Dunlop with developing the first successful pneumatic tire in Ireland in 1888, a milestone in tire technology and transport history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boyd Dunlop
Ireland
Biggest Bucks In Maine club attracts wide interest
Roundup notes the opening of deer hunting in northern Maine and the expanding Big gest Bucks In Maine club with entrants from Winthrop Dover-Foxcroft Bangor Kennebunk Gardiner and other towns. Several hunters report 210 to 299 pound live weights and 8 to 10 point racks as the season advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Elliot
Maine
Boone and Crockett Club
State of
United States
C. Erwin Poor
Winthrop
Mr. Poor
Solon
Kenneth L. Smith
Dover-Foxcroft
Atkinson
Nelson Curtis
Nedson Curtis
Bowerbank
Gerald O. Steeves
Bangor
Pittston Farms
George C. Ackerley
Kennebunk
Bingham
Robert Groder
Gardiner
Kingsbury
Suburb Civic Club Halloween Party and Upcoming Events
Suburb Civic Club held a Halloween party Thursday night with 22 members in costume. Entertainment, games, and refreshments featured the Halloween motif. It announced final arrangements for a Nov 17 card party led by Mrs. Danford McDonald and co chairwoman Mrs Thatcher Pinkham, with prizes under Mrs Duncan Farrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Hinckley
Olive Perry
Belle Oxton
Annie Perow
Edna McLean
Edna Williams
Mayflower voyage carried 102 Pilgrims from England
The Mayflower set sail from England toward America with 102 people aboard, marking the early passenger count of the Pilgrims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry E. Bailey
Brockton
Oscar D. Bailey
Ama Road
Charles S. Sewall
Thomas Bolling
Eric Bolling
Wiscasset High School
Western Maine
Bates College
Roy Shea
Donald Shea
Richard Fairfield
George Fairfield
Woolch
Good Will Club
Nequasset Extension Group
Edith Rice
Ruth Leeman
Warren Kershner
Greenstreet
Earl Dow
Kershner
Costello P. Hall
Edward V. Reed
Percy Bailey
Harry Fitch
Charles Powers
William Brann
Arthur Orr
Alfred Humphreys
Maude Orr
Mila Darnell
Sagadahoe Ferry
Roberta Oliver
Larry Edwards
Vera Cornish
Anita Gamble
Carl Evans
U. S. N. Air Force
Brunswick Naval Air Base
Winter Street
Shirley Cain
Betty Gamble
Elva Edwards
Betty Gordon
Edna Nack
June Bailey
Evelyn Gray
Emily Strout
Cynthia Phillips
Beulah Crocker
Mary Renshaw
Faylene Cornish
Shirley Beals
Albert Humphreys
Cromwell
Milo
Russell Sturmer
Arlene Gaudet
Corliss Street
Harold L. Allen
Sturmer
Frank McBride
Andover
Frank Rittall
Ronald
Spinney Mills
Boston Garden
Raymond Ainsworth
Spinney Mill Road
Washington, D. C
Robert Hogan
Howard O. Frye
Lawrence R. Vail
Five Islands
Franklin Wright
Wright
Ibra K. Lawrence
Old Stage Road
Roy Lawrence
Barbara
Deborah
Horatio L. Baker
Fort Lauderdale
Baker
Wilmington
Major Ainsworth
Harry J. Ainsworth
Ralph Jewett
Hugh Eisenhauer
Annie Starkey
Newton
Allen Frye
Cohasset
Minct Allen
G. O. P. Club
Central Maine Power Company Common Stock
Clifford J. Murphy CO
Clapp Memorial Building
Congress St
Collect
PTA
Ron Speers
Suburb Civic Club
Bath-Brunswick
Porteous
Mitchell and
Braun
Enterprise
Porteous Mitchell & Braun CO
Portland, Maine
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