Installation of officers at Bodwell lodge event
Past Master Melvifi Pratt led the installation with Mrs Shirley Pratt and several officers named. New officers include Mark Harrington master and William S Gilman overseer with Edward De Berg as assistant steward among others. Beans supper preceded the event and first two degrees are set for November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodwell
Melvifi Pratt
Shirley Pratt
Earl Hamel
Mark Harrington
William S. Gilman
Ste . Edward de Berg
Thomas C. Totman
Thomas Totman
Oan Harrington
Winthrop Blair
Wiliam Blaisdell
Ceres
Stanwood Gilman
Pomona
Ellen Blair
Flora
Irma Gilman
Frederick Morse
Diana Pye
Cutire
Maurice Blair
Westanwood Gilman
Lewis Alexander
Ruth Alexander
Phippsburg P. T. A
Riverside Hall
White House
American Education
Phippsburg Christian Service Committee
Parker Head
Phippsburg Sportsmen's Association
Small Point
James Gilman
Leo Hamel
Small Point United Baptist Parish
H. Macy Whitehead
Small Point Parsonage
William Blaisdell
Gregory Morse
Portland
James L. Morse
Robert C. Whitehead
H. pMacy Whitehead
Arthur Morse
University of Maine
James Seavey
Harvesters 4 H Club of West Bath Elects Officers
The Harvesters 4 H Club of West Bath elected officers at a Saturday meeting in the Little field school and awarded achievement ribbons. Officers are Leroy Carlton president Arthur Wallace vice president Lee Merryfield secretary Steven Babine treasurer and David Smith reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvesters 4-H Club of
West Bath
Littlefield School
Leroy Carlton
Arthur Wallace
Lee Merryld
Steven Babine
David Smith
Kenneth Francisco
Peter Francisco
Lee Merryfield
Forgotten wedding ties up Richmond church as new rector misses ceremony
Dr James A Jones Jr a new Union Theological Seminary resident recalls a wedding at his church where no preacher appeared. A substitute minister set the knot while phone calls to his home and hospitals failed to reach him. He was preoccupied with a family in his church. The couple remained good friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
James A. Jones Jr
Union Theological Eminary
Dr. Jones
Party For Rev. Whitehead At Phippsburg Center
More than 175 people filled the Phippsburg Center Town hall to honor Rev. H Macy Whitehead and his wife as they leave for South Portland to join First Congregational Church as associate minister. Gifts include a combination appliance set and money, with many community groups and local churches contributing. the couple was lauded with music recitals, prayers, and a surprise thank you performance before refreshments and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg Center
H. Macy Whitehead
South Portland
Whitehead
First Congregational Church
Phippsburg Christian Service
Phippsburg
Eem
Srteante Rece
Thomas L. Totman
Margaret
Edith Oliver
Ernest Oliver
Martha Robin
Parker Head P T A Busy Week Of School And Community Events
Tenor summary of Parker Head reports shows four tardy students out of twenty, grade five fingerprinting by a State Police officer, and a temperance speaking contest on November 29 at the schoolhouse with invited public attendance. Perfect spelling by six students, geography excellence by two, and ongoing bets including open house for American Education Week. Community notes include farewell party for Rev and Mrs Whitehead with multiple attendees, a penny sale, Sunday school crafts, baptist service arrangements, and various family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Hamel
Diane
James
Martha Ross
Robert
Mary
Anne
John Wyman
Linda Doughty
Harry Lewis
James Ross
Patricia Wyman
Ruth Gray
Mary Anne Wyman
Russell Turner
Karen Savage
Jane Gray
Frederick Libby
S. C. Gilman
Parker
Eugene Ross
H. Macy Whitehead
J. A. Darling
Roger Lewis
Earl Hamel
Leslie Logan
Earl Lowell
William Hodgkins
Carolyn Wyman
Phippsburg
Whiteheads
Baptist Church
Albert Gray
Francis Gray
Ramon Hamel
Irene Libby
Stephen Hirster
Boston
Portland
Lisbon Falls
Ray Campbell
Dromore
Charles Blaisdell
Blaisdell
Bath Iron Works
Lewis Lowell
Forreston Wallace
Levi Brann
Cooper's Mills
Merrill Turner
Washington
George Watson
Brunswick
Lowell Home
Alonzo E. Lowell
Willard Lowell
Virginia Lowell
Sebasco
Judy Darling
Pittston
Herbert Bassett
Parl Lowell
Zackiele Eramo
Hardings
Leston Harrington
Memorial Hospital
Bath
Frank Burnell
Dromore Extension Service
W. H. Wyman
Linda
Bishop Lord to Speak At Brunswick Church Service
Bishop John Wesley Lord, resident Bishop of the Boston Area, will headline the 134th anniversary rededication of the Peasant Street Methodist Church in Brunswick. His 3 PM address follows the dedicatory service, with an open house Friday 2 to 9 for tours of the refurbished sanctuary and vestry. Refreshments served. assistants include Rev. Guy Wilson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Lord
Boston
Methodist Church
Brunswick
Lord
Guy Wilson
Lawrence D. Porter
Albert B. Tedford
Safety Assembly At Huse School
State Trooper Herman Boudreau spoke to Huse Memorial School’s Safety Patrol during American Education Week urging patrol members to value their lifesaving duties. He urged pride in appearance and vigilance near traffic and showed films on patrol operation bicycle safety and a comedy before continuing guidance with the patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse Memorial School
Herman Boudreau
Boudreau
Popham Community Notes Farewell Reception and Local News
Residents attend a farewell reception for a local head at Phippsburg Town Hall as weather clears after rain. Reports cover social gatherings, church plans, a home-cooked sale in Bath, repairs and lighting upgrades, visits from Bath and Biddeford residents, and a winter storage trip to Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Macy Whitehead
Phippsburg Town Hall
Martin F. Goodwin
P. Edward DeBery
Laurence Thayer
Cox’s Head
Lester Oliver
Spruceville
Laurence Taylor
Ernest Oliver
Margaret
Edith
Popham
Oliver
Popham Circle
Nancy Spinney
Fred H. Spinney
Steeves Market
Bath
Roger Oliver
Baby
William H. Stone
Biddeford
Marguerite McNulty
McNulty
Portland
CEM
Archie McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Portland Headlight
C.G
Small Point
Myra Scott
Leon Fickett
Boston
Albert V. Stolpe
Winthrop
Mass
Freeport
Coxs Heel Dromore Extension plans Christmas meeting
Coxs Hean Dromore Extension held its November meeting on Wednesday with Christmas planning led by Mrs Addie Seavey. Guests and volunteers prepared details for the annual Christmas tree and party as committees were announced by Chairman Lucy Cutting. Also noted were several local visits and weekend gatherings among area residents from Bath to Small Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore
Addie Seavey
John Rogers
Eva Rogers
Lucy Cutting
Richard Dozois
J. A. Darling
Parker Head
Pittston
Mount Vernon
Laurence Thayer
Bath
Wyman Farm
James Chambers
Sebasco Estates
Edward P. Thomas
Sarah E. Wilbur
Mayzie Reade
West Point
Earle B. Perkins
Phippsburg Center
Perkins Cottage
Edward P. Thomas, Jr
Billy
Frederick W. Thomas
Deborah
Small Point
Stanton C. Dozois
Julia Dozois
H. L. Carlisle
Joseph Coffill
Rev Richards Leads Interfaith Discussion at Fellowship
The Rev Craig Richards led a discussion on Inter marriage of Different Faiths at the Pilgrim Fellowship in Central Congregational church parish house. Devotions and scripture were by Donald Mank and Annette Bailey. Social committee began planning future activities. Carol Haynes assigned to coordinate refreshments next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Richards
Pilgrim Fellowship
Central Congregational Church
Donald Mank
Annette Bailey
Carol Haynes
Power Squadron Pleased With C. G. Action On Buoys
Kennebec River Power Squadron hails Coast Guard plan to install 24 buoys and beacons in the Kennebec New Meadows and Sheepscot Rivers at an estimated cost of 135000. The group, which surveyed navigable waters last summer, urged more aids to navigation and lists members and instructors across Bath Phippsburg West Southport and Bowdoinham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Elmer B. Williams
Jewett Urges Drivers Aid For Pedestrian Safety
Brian M. Jewett, Chairman of the Governor's Committee on Highway Safety, called Maine drivers to cooperate with the Pedestrian Safety program this month. He urged care for children and the elderly, stressing patience, courtesy, and vigilance to help vulnerable pedestrians cross streets safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian M. Jewett
Governor's Committee On Highway Safety
Maine
Jewett
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Harry Card in Bowdoin Bath
Mrs. Harry Card of Bowdoin was guest of honor at a stork shower Saturday night hosted by her mother Mrs. Mary Stover at 14 Fremont Street. Pink and blue decor, refreshments, a large cake centerpiece, and fifteen Bath and Lisbon Falls guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Card
Bowdoin
Mary Stover
Fremont Street
Susie Darrah
Ida ‘Burnell
Thelma Atkinson
Rita Atkinson
Margaret Flaherty
Mary Burnell
Viola Melzard
Shirley Brimiyan
Eunice Fitzgerald
Evelyn Sweeney
Judith Stover
Thelma Stover
Bath
Minerva Small
Lisbon Falls
Edna Card
Hilda Croski
Dora Card
Irene
Harry Card, Jr
Open Discussion Features Baptist Youth Fellowship
A Baptist Youth Fellowship meeting at First Baptist church vestry held an open discussion on A Young Person's Position In the Social World. Kathryn Picken led prayer, Jack Wallace to write a letter to former member Donald MacKenzie in Providence RI. Reverend Charles R. Sims spoke on the 21st Psalm and read Falsehood Finds a Mate. Participants included Roger Carter Penny Carter Virginia Stevens Donald Thayer Dixie Oliver Bernice Green and visitors Robert and Marjorie Blick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Youth Fellowship
First Baptist Church
Kathryn Picken
Jack Wallace
Donald MacKenzie
Providence
R. 1
Charles R. Sims
Roger Carter
Penny Carter
Virginia Stevens
Donald Thayer
Dixie Oliver
Bernice Green
Robert and
Marjorie Blick
Dixfield
Post's 103 RBI Season Makes Reds History
Wally Post of the Cincinnati Reds became the first right fielder for the team to drive in more than 100 runs in a single season, achieving 103 RBIs during the 1955 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Post
Redlegs
Cincinnati
Winter Street Aid Plans Christmas Sale Details
Winter Street Congregational Ladies Aid led by Mrs. Kenneth Francisco announced committees for the Pre-Christmas sale and lobster salad supper on December 8. duty lists include dining room, decorating, greens, food, jellies and pickles, utility, candy, mini nacs, fancy work, white elephant and books with numerous named volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Francisco
Ladies Aid of
Winter Street Congregational Church
Edgar Leavitt
Anna Hill
W. H. McGlinchy
Addison F. Pendleton
Joseph Coss
Fred Hooper
Martin Sargent
Roy Akeley
Homer Potter
Harold Corliss
Edwin Partridge
Percy Bailey
Rexford Stover
Nellie D'Arcy
Clifford B. Wilband
John Sylvester
Alice Johnson
Ernest Freeman
John Gillespie
Fred Rose
Horace Ward
Harold Tobey
Roscoe McFadden
Delmar Bates
Munroe Carlton
Carl Swanton
J. Albert Redson
Carl Albee
Winfield Morse
Fred Foote
William Potter
Mildred Nichols
John Greene
John Lord
Arthur Bowker
Walter Bowker
Ha Horne
Elmer Williams
Wallace Ham
John Atwood
Candy
Carl Kennedy
Arthur Purington
George Sargent
Susan Reed
Sarah Lermond
Mienacs
David Alkazin
Susie Clark
Reginald Farnham
Allen M. Irish
Edward Smith
Dorothy Weeks
Scott Golder
Robert Colley
Earl Kimble
Winnie Ae
Henry McCabe
Alice Varney
Horace G. Morse
John Morse
Alice Shorey
Milton Trott
Harry Morin
Thespians distribute tickets for Time Out for Ginger
Sun day Thespians distributed tickets for Time Out for Ginger the season’s first production. The show will be at Morse High School on Thanksgiving night with Roswell C. Haskell as ticket chairman and Eleanor P. Danforth guiding party and by law discussions continue at next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginger
Thespians
Morse High School
Roswell C. Haskell
Eleanor P. Danforth
High Street
Danforth
Andrew C. Flaherty
Richard H. Haskell
Clifford Russell
Martha Feretos
George Biette
Edward M. Butterfield
Ralph Forbes
Shaw's
Benjamin Zimmerman
The
Woolwich
Miss Nan Akeley’s Eleventh Birthday Supper
Nan Akeley daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul E Akeley entertained with a supper party on Meadow Way to celebrate her eleventh birthday Guests included Joan Crocker Mary Gillies Sherie Young Jolene Suslar Susan Marchant Marcia Hall Linda Deering Barbara Brown Judy Conley and Karen Hanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Akeley
Paul E. Akeley
Meadow Way
Joan Crocker
Mary Gillies
Sherie Young
Jolene Suslar
Susan Marchant
Marcia Hall
Linda Deering
Barbara Brown
Judy Conley
Karen Hanna
Fisher P. T. A. Sits for Child Care During Education Week
Fisher School hosts a baby sitting service run by the Fisher Parent Teacher Association for the remainder of the week. Mothers with preschool children may leave them with room mothers during school hours as part of National Education Week activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Fisher
Hamden Officer Tickets Two In Hour For Hurry To Baseball
Police man John H. Olsson issued two speeding tickets within an hour in Hamden Connecticut both drivers claimed they were rushing to a baseball game. Olsson said there was absolutely no imagination in their excuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamden
Conn
John H. Olsson
Olsson
Grace Church Fellowship Guests of Brunswick Club
Grace Church Fellowship members of the Young People's Fellowship hosted the Brunswick Episcopal Youth group for an eight to eleven evening, with doughnuts and cider at intermission. Bangor Bar Harbor Gardiner groups attended and Sunday nine local members joined the St. Michael's Auburn rector institution service, followed by greetings with the bishop and St. Margaret's Guild refreshments. Bath attendees included the Rev James Grant Mr and Mrs Alex Robertson Susan Bates Jean Shumway Herbert Flint Merline Osborne Patty Guynn and William Luke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Fellowship
Grace Episcopal Church
Brunswick Episcopal
Bangor
Bar Harbor
Gardiner
Joseph Raymond Bolger
St. Michael's Church
Auburn
St. Margaret's Guild
Bath
James L. Grant
Alex Robertson
Susan Bates
Jean Shumway
Herbert Flint
Merline Osborne
Patty Guynn
William Luke
Bath Officials Attend New York Naval Architects Meeting
Officials and designers from Bath Iron Works and Hyde Windlass Co. traveled to New York City for the annual three day meeting of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Attendees include Bath Iron Works president John R. Newell and several engineers and naval architects among a large Bath and Hyde Windlass delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Hyde Windlass Co
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
New York City
Bath Iron Works
John R. Newell
Esident
J. William Schulze
G. Baer Connard
Omar R. King
William A. Niss
A. M. Main
A. M. Main, Jr
A. Dent Caton
Eugene P. Eberhard
Richard R Raven
A. B. Sides
A. B. Sides, Jr
Donald T. Burkhardt
E. J. Fertig
G. R. Langzettel
Sidney A. Dudley
Duncan McInnes
William S. Blair
Stanley Alexander
Donald V. Horn
Edwin R. Andrews
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Andrew M. Butterfield
Roger M. Luke
John Parker
Hit and Run Damages Car on Carlton Bridge
Police seek driver of a car that struck William Robson on the Carlton bridge about 5 15 p m Monday causing 20 to 25 dollars damage to Robson’s vehicle. Robson gave police a description and registration of the other car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O. Robson
Western Avenue
Carlton Bridge
Robson
Bath Amvets Post to Meet on Monday Evenings
The Bath Amvets Post plans Monday evening meetings instead of Wednesdays with the first session on November 7 at 8 p m in city hall auditorium. World War II and Korean War veterans are invited to sign the charter and join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Amvets Post
City Hall Auditorium
Morse High Rally Ahead For Morse Brunswick Game
Morse High announces Thursday assembly to boost student turnout for the Morse Brunswick game. Rally runs 2:00 to 2:25 pm with November payments urged. Morse auditorium buzzes with rehearsals as six musicians plus piano tune for next week full cast practice.
Odds and ends from HAL BOYLE daily briefing
A collage of light facts from 2000s era vibes touches on blindness in one eye, historical dollar value, cold weather tips, and umbrella use. It notes Japan’s cement rank, slow eating lowers weight, Dickens and Austen top classics, and timber overuse remains limited. It also mentions fashion columns, a Matador cocktail trial, Stone Fence cider drink, TV antenna myths, women in work, gagwriter humor, and Paul Coates on thinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Morning Mail
U. S
Japan
David Copperfield
Charles Dickens
Jane Austin
America
West Coast
Popular Electronics Magazine
National Association of Gagwriters
Paul Coates
Lioness Club Supper and Dance Gala at Lambert Park Hall
The Lioness Club hosted a covered dish supper and dance Saturday at Lambert Park Community Hall for Lions club guests. Co chairs Mrs Edward D True and Mrs Lawrence McCurdy led the supper. Guests included Dr and Mrs Richard Johnson and Mr and Mrs Henry Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lioness Club
Lambert Park
Lions Club
Edward D. True
Lawrence McCurdy
Richard Johnson
Henry Richards
Brownie Troop 14 Hosts Halloween Party at Huse Memorial
Members of Brownie Troop 14 gave a Halloween party at Huse Memorial School with mothers as guests. The Brownies presented an entertainment program and invested three new members. The next meeting is Monday afternoon November 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie Troop 14
Huse Memorial School
Valuable business opportunity advertises earnings and guarantee
A bold classified style notice promotes a solid year round business with a money back guarantee and high weekly earnings. It claims product availability in department stores and leading drug chains and invites both men and women to join for spare or full time work. It promises pay from the first week and lifetime security if selected.
Wanted ad seeks cash investment for war inventory
A fragmented classified notice offers no selling or soliciting, requires permanent residency and character, and demands an immediate cash investment of 1275 dollars secured by war inventory. Respond with background, address, and phone number if qualified. Cronow Watch Co. Inc listed with address 444 4th Ave. N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronow Watch Oo. Inc
4Th Ave. N. ¥. C
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Texas
Glen Alden
John McMann
Walter Snipe
Truman Roberts, Jr
Frederick M. Haggett
Raymond Campbell
John G. Morse, Jr
Ernest Rogers
Harold Seavey
Maurice Skillin
Ellison Moody
Walter Gilmore
John McCourt
George Ames, Jr
Thomas and Owen Totman
Boyd Harrington
Martin V. B. Sargent
Louis A. Dole
Oliver W. Bell
Richard Arnold
Maine General Hospital
Edward Gray
Joyce Gray
Francis
Melvin Winslow
Windham
Katherine O'Farrell
Florence Rollins
Dromore Grange
Hamels
Bodwell Grange
Joe Caouette
Herbert Doughty
Eo Hamel
Ashdale
Ferrier
Bishop Lord
Huse
Cox
Hean
Yarmouth
Edith Perkins
Elkanah Wyman
Raymond Pye
Omar Perry
Meadowbrook
Kaye Kidder
Edward P Thomas
Rev. Richards
C. G
Winter Street Aid
Tennessee
Grace Church
Brunswick Club
Bath Amvets
Morse
Mohiba
Morse Auditorium
Ramblers
Verna Watts
Pat Robinson
Carolyn Thurston
Nancy Garside
Gloria Swearingen
Lucy Davidson
Nancy White
Nancy Brown
Sandra Phinney
Eleanor Knight
Pat Leonard
Jean Fitzgerald
Betsy Gamble
Pat McGuire
Betsy Douglas
Betty Marchetti
Marjorie Hill
Betty Robinson
Jean Flemming
Roslyn Higgins
Jean Soule
Nancy Norton
Donna Youland
Judy Ann Boyce
Bili Jewett
Marilyn House
Gail Newman
Phyllis
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