Harvest Village Theme of Central Church Fair
The Central church parish house becomes a Harvest Village on Friday November 13 from 1 to 5 p m. Women of the church organize booths forming quaint country shops with storekeepers in gay gowns. Proceeds fund parish events as Ladies Aid and League members display aprons dolls clothing and attic treasures. A Yum Yum shop offers confections and preserves while a tea shop serves light refreshments. The second floor hosts children’s attractions and committees coordinate crafts foods books jewelry and decorations with named members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
Ladies Aid
League
Willard Sprague
Thomas Bird
Horace P. Mors
Alliss Sanborn
H. Wasiiam Peavey
John D. Hyergett
John H Grindell
Hoerold Small
J. Havilana Torrey
Jascha French
Vincent Henderson
Stanley Wallace
Leonard Lord
Donald Preble
S. Theodore Bertocci
Robert Gordon
Richard Ricker
Richard Lyons
Laurence Matter
James Cavery
Clyde Ambrose
Children S Department
Charles Merrill
Mary Larrabee
Eugene Sprague
Reginald Parker
Craig ¥. Richards
Frank Torrey
Richard Torrey
Richard Eas‘iman
W. Linwood Haynes
Edward Cummings
Bh. Lawrence. McCurdy
Donald MacLeod
Clyde Mailett
E. O. Tukey
Zina M. Eaton
Kenneth Humphries
Bath Extension Group Demonstrates Driftwood Arrangements
Mrs. Frances Pelley of Lisbon Falls spoke at the Bath Extension group meeting showing driftwood crafts and lamps with driftwood accents. Guests included Mrs. C. Lloyd Hooker and others. Christmas gift ideas such as knitted slippers and plush dolls were shared along with a planned December 3 meeting to finalize next year’s calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Pelley
Lisbon Falls
Bath Extension Group
C. Lloyd Hooker
Ernest Wood
Laura Mitchell
George Bourgoin
Lee Morse
Keith Garside
Reginald Cyr
H. Everett Cooke, Jr
Albert F. Austin, Jr
Ralph Gordon
Bernard Knight
William Bodwell
World Community Day Observed by Bath Church Women
Bath church women joined a world wide World Community Day observance with Friday afternoon services at the Church of the New Jerusalem. Rev Horace McMullen cited the United Nations and missionary gifts by United Church Women. Infant clothing gifts were distributed world wide. Mrs S Theodore Bertocci chaired the gifts project and Miss Alice V Lincoln played organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Church
Church of the New Jerusalem
Horace McMullen
First Parish
Brunswick
American Board
Near East School of Theology
Lebanon
United Church
United Nations
McMullen
S. Theodore Bertocci
Alice V. Lincoln
Stanley R. Hunter
Bath Council of Church Women
Sherman Mitchell
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Arthur M. MacDonald
Central Congregational Church
Leroy F. Colby
Corliss Street Baptist Church
F. Merton Bradway
Winter Street Congregational Church
Cosmopolitan Club Holds Business Meeting and Weekend Plans
Members of the Cosmopolitan club met for a business session and then hosted guests from the Mental Health association at the Winter Street church. Co chairs were Mrs Lows Pellock Mrs Loring R Addison and Mrs John F E Hayes. The club outlined a pre Christmas sale at Greenblatt's store and calendar sales. The Progressive Union meets Nov 12 at Hotel Eagle with Bowdoin's Prof George E Quinby as speaker. New active members include Mrs Harlan Maddocks and Miss Priscilla Daggett. A rummage sale is planned at the clubrooms Nov 16 at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Ment Health Association
Winter Street Church
Lows Pellock
Loring R. Addison
John FE. Hayes
Greenblatt’s
Progressive Union
Hotel Eagle
Brunswick
George E. Quinby
Bowdoin College
Harlan Maddocks
Priscilla Daggett
Sagadahoc County Records First Hunting Accident of Season
A Bowdoin man Ricehard Saucier about 27 was injured Saturday in Sagadahoc county's first hunting accident. Sheriff Loring D Small said Saucier suffered a shattered hand after a companion mistook a lent brown glove for a deer. The bullet came from Frenzy Libby 29 of Bowdoin Center shot from about 75 yards. Saucier received emergency treatment at an Brunswick hospital and was taken to Lewiston for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Loring D. Small
Ricehard Saucier
Frenzy Libby
Bowdoin Center
Small
Saucier Wau
Au Brunswick Hospital
Lewiston
Richard Saucier
Bowdoin
Henry Libby
Libby
Saucier
Everett Jones
Topsham
Loring Small
Bath
Brunswick Community Hospital
Henry Lamoreau
Lamoreau
Talk On Mental Health Problems In Bath Brunswick Areas
Charles Frost chair of the Mental Health Association report at an open Bath meeting notes emotional and family issues lead the disturbances in Bath and Brunswick with many problems lacking solutions and insufficient resources. Dr Lillian Brush calls for public support of a community program, while Edward Robinson cites Lewiston Auburn Clinic methods as successful. Rev William Chapman urges active public involvement and educational efforts across local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath- Brunswick
Charles Frost
Mental Health Association
Bath-Brunswick
Bath
Lillian Brush
Lewiston- Auburn
Past Matrons Club Genesia Chapter Meets Members
The Past Matrons Club of Genesia Chapter met at 188 Lincoln Street with Mrs. Philip Wyman for a covered dish supper and social evening. Edith Rich was honored with a gift before her upcoming move to Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesia
Ces
Philip Wyman
Lincoln Street
Viola Osgood
Ruth Fuller
Edith Rich
Los Angles
Calif
Athana Gillespie
Ruth Hathorne
Mabel Merrill
Osgood
Fuller
Gillespie
Dorothy Pratt
Mabel Nelson
Martha Betrand
Catherine Leonard
Doris Aikenhead
May Ward
Nellie D’arcy
Frieda Bagdikian
Rich
Science Teacher To Visit Morse High For Lectures
Evan A. Sweetser a traveling science teacher from Oak Ridge Tennessee will visit Morse High School during the week of November 16 to deliver demonstration lectures on science topics. He is among 29 Oak Ridge science instructors touring U S high schools in 1959 60 to spark student interest in science and careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan A. Sweetser
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Morse High School
Sweetser
United States
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Inner Wheel Pays Pledge To Bath Memorial Hospital Fund
Full payment of a 500 dollar pledge for Bath Memorial Hospital Development fund was announced at the club meeting. Mrs. Carl E. A bee hosted a musical program at her Washington street home with two piano selections by Mrs. Albee and Mrs. Ira Nadine. Hostesses were Mrs. Eugene Desmond Mrs. John Crowley and Mrs. Frederick M. Haggett. Next meeting set for November 19 at Mrs. Charles T. Small’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
Carl E. Abee
Washington Street
Albee
Ira D. Nadine
Bach
Castillio
Santos
Bath awaits William Zorach fountain gift
Zorach Fountain Committee of the Bath Garden Club met with Mrs. Arthur Sewal at Stonehouse Farm to hear progress from president Mrs. Arthur Bowker and treasurer Mrs. William Dennison. The fund totals 5540.38 and plans include a Christmas letter to art patrons in Maine and outreach to business groups after the new year. Professor Philip Beam urged Bath citizens to seize the chance for historical fame through the fountain, citing Zorach as a renowned sculptor and Bath’s potential to join Athens and Florence in lasting architectural legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Garden Club
Arthur Sewal
Stonehouse Farm
Arthur H. Bowker
William W. Dennison
Maine
Zorack
Philip Beam
Bowdoin College Art Department
Beam
Bath
Athens
Greece
Florence
Italy
Miss Leah Layton Honored With Bridal Shower
Miss Leah Layton of Bath hosted a bridal shower at her home with many Bath guests and out of town visitors from Five Islands and Brunswick. She will wed Edward Ashton, son of Mrs. Arthur Ashton and the late Mr. Ashton, and guests presented gifts as a social evening was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Layton
Irving Layton
Washington Street
Bruce Beker
Irvin Layton
Miss Layton
Edward Ashton
Arthur Ashton
Mr. Ashton
Irene Perkins
Rita Cloutier
Leah Coleman
Medlyn Dunton
Kay Ahton
Raphael Higgins
Bernice Gallant
Loreen Pinkham
Mary Foley
Louise Giberson
Barbara Longley
Gladys Morse
Lorraine Gallant
Priscilla Snell
Roberta Cloutier
Anita Cloutier
Lina Coombs
Sandra Perkins
Jeanine Bergeron
Maxine Coombs
Gail Merrick
Nancy Merchant
Donna Morse
Marcia Higgins
Ellen Layton
Judith Layton
Bath
Lavila Moore
Georsietta Pinkham
Shirley Pinkham
Janice Pinkham
Evelyn Pinkham
Islands
Gary Hartley
Brunswick
Madelyn Whittaker
John Hart
Edward Bourget
Persis Young
Ernest Hopkins
Visit to Furniture Factories Across Five States
Louis M. Silverman and Mrs. Silverman, managers of Mikelsky's Inc., returned from a 2700 mile tour visiting furniture factories and showrooms in Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia North and South Carolina. They previewed 1960 designs under the theme Furniture Designs For Gracious Living. Mikelsky's of Bath will display the new lines to Bath and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis M. Silverman
Mikelsky’s Inc
Silverman
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
North and
South Carolina
Lewisburg
Hagerstown
Bathens Caps Club Elects Officers Wednesday
David Bailey was elected president of the Bathens Caps, a newly formed high school boys camera club, at a Wednesday evening meeting in Hyde Park Recreation Center. Kent Johnson became vice president, Peter Roberts secretary and treasurer, with Daniel Wakefield as advisor. Membership remains open to all high school boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bailey
Bathens Caps
Hyde Park Recreation Center
Kent Johnson
Peter Roberts
Daniel Wakefield
Lens Caps
Wesley Church School Education Commission Meets Thursday
The Wesley Church School Commission on Education met Thursday evening to approve a Sunday bus run led by Edward Kenney for Berry Mills and Foster Point area children arriving at 9 and departing after classes at 10. Mrs. Marc N. King announced 121 registrations and new classes while outlining holiday and winter programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marc N. King
Wesley Church School
Commission of Education
Edward Kenney
West Bath
Berry Mills Road
Foster Point Road
King
Kenney
Oliver W. Bell
Central Church
Woman's Society
Youth Fellowship
Brunswick
Maine Council of Churches
Commission
Boy Scout Troop 55 Forms Four Patrols
Winter Street Congregational church Troop 55 reports 21 members, up seven from season start, forming four patrols led by Chester Freeman Stephen Mayo James Jackson Bion Ainsworth and supporting scribes. Henry Thorpe serves as chaplain for November and Bion Ainsworth acts as senior patrol leader. Regular meetings Mondays 6 45 to 8 00 with early study time 6 30 and patrol leaders meetings Wednesdays 6 30 to 7 00 at Winter Street church to plan and coordinate merit badges and advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Congregational Church
Hawk Patrol
Chester Freeman
James Brewer
Flying Eagle
Stephen Mayo
Henry Thorpe
Scribe
Flaming Arrow
James Jackson
Wayne Fincher
Panther
Peter Phinney
Bion Ainsworth
Winter Street Church
Maine Republican Women Set March Meeting in Bath
The Maine Federation of Republican Women accepted an invitation to hold their March meeting in Bath from the Sagadahoc Republican Women. Mrs. Converse G. Fenn, Sagadahoc president, extended the invitation at Pittsfield during U. S. Senator Margaret Chase Smith's visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Federation of Republican Women
Pittsfield
Sagadahoc
Bath
Converse G. Fenn
Fenn
Maine Federation
Laney House
U. S
Margaret Chase Smith
First Baptist Sewing Circle Meeting Set for Nov 7
The Ladies Sewing Circle of First Baptist held an all day session last week in the church vestry focusing on quilt tacking. Miss Mabel Lake and Mrs Elsie Crosby served the noon luncheon. President Mrs Minnie Pinkham led an afternoon vote to donate cash for the Christmas sale on Nov 14, to be discussed again at the Nov 11 meeting which will be an all day affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E $Siste
Mabel Lake
Elsie Crosby
Minnie Pinkham
Women's Extension Service
William Maloon
Gladys Peterson
Scotland
Mildred Dunn
Maloon
Cecia McEwen
Portland
Ore
National Convention of Extension Assn
Ralph McEwen
Electa Chapter
Masonic Hall
Carolyn Earley
Sakbaltus
Miriam Rideout
Charlotte Billings
Pythian
George Sedgsey
Main Street
McDonald Temple
Lora White
Evelyn Ackley
Joan Hatch
Parkview Hospital
Brunswick
Caleb Mitchell
Freeport
Warren Lawrence
Maine Central
Kenneth Hackett
Lawrence
Brewer
Fannie Lawrence
Bangor
A. S. MacDonald
Hazel Cornish
Malden
Mass
Cornish
Bowdoinham
Ruth Merrill
Gardiner General Hospital
Mary Ackerman
Presque Isle
Cleveland Curtis
Gretchen Harnden
Richmond
Russell McPherson
Bowdoinham News Briefs From Bowdoinham And Nearby
Richard Saucier of Bowdoin recovering in Lewiston hospital after gunshot wound to left hand suffered during hunting when Henry Libby fired at what looked like Saucier s glove. Horse belonging to Henry Lamoreau rescued after sliding into excavated roadwork near Route 138. Local clubs report meetings and talks including Scotland and Portland trip notes. Numerous personal items note hospital visits, vacations, and visits among Bowdoinham residents.
CAR Meets Saturday At Home Of Roberta Jewell
Elizabeth Lawrence Society of the Children of the American Revolution gathered at Roberta Jewell 714 Middle Street. They packed a box for the Kate Duncan Smith CAR school and collected Tamassee school coupons. Sandra Hathorne named project chair. food sale workers listed. Next meeting planned for December 12 at Joyce Ring’s Snow Park home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lawrence Society
Children of the American Revolution
Roberta Jewell
Middle Street
Kate Duncan Smith
Tamassee School
Sandra Hathorne
Joyce Ring
Carol Cornish
Pamela Raynes
Susan Litchfield
Snow Park
James Thurston
Ruth Chadbourne
Andrea Doak
Robert Jewell
Birthday Party Saturday for Miss Susan Torrey
Miss Susan Torrey daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Torrey celebrated her fifth birthday with a Saturday afternoon party at 78 Oliver Street. Guests wore costumes and prizes were awarded. attending were Mar gie Black Michael Torrey Carol craig Lewie Rockefeller Edward Herrin Blaine Rockefeller Kate Black Constance Kelley Deborah Pye Donald Haggett Janet Snow Pamela Hagerthy Sheila Ahalt Michele Ahalt and Mary Alice Torrey with mothers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Torrey
Frank Torrey
Oliver Street
Margie Black
Michael Torrey
Carolraig
Lewie Rockefeller
Edward Herrin
Blaine Rockefeller
Kate Black
Constance Kelley
Deborah Pye
Donald Haggett
Janet Snow
Pamela Hagerthy
Sheila Ahalt
Michele Ahalt
Mary Alice Torrey
Arthur Snow
J. Haviland Torrey
Lewis Kingsbury
Edgar Black
Eugene Herrin
Sally Rockefeller
James Beck
David Pye
Judith Snow
Torrey
Mary Ellen Caton Weds Phillip John Shepherd U S Navy
Mary Ellen Caton of Bath and Phillip John Shepherd U S Navy were married Saturday evening at Rev Charles R Sims West Bath home in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore Chantilly lace gown with three quarter sleeves and her attendants wore silk chiffon gowns. Best man was Jerry A Campbell U S Navy. A reception followed at the South End P T A hall. The couple will reside at 35 Russell Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Caton
Bath
Phillip John Shepherd
U.S. Navy
West Bath
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Gertrude Dunning
Harpswell
Patricia Bailey
Edith Caton
Jerry A. Campbell
U. S. Navy
Detroit
Mich
Naval Air Station
Brunswick
P.T.A. Hall
Lawrence Wright
Kenneth Judkins
Bailey's Island
Roger Reid
York
Day's Ferry Ladies Plan Christmas Sale and Party
The Days' Ferry Congregational Church Ladies Aid met to plan a Christmas sale on December 5 and a Christmas party on December 15. A nominating committee was formed to present officers for the year. Sunday school teachers traveled to Portland for teaching materials. A Nov 17 meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Carlton Reed and co-hostess Mrs. Reed Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of Days’ Ferry Congregational Church
Wallace Ham
Herbert Munsey
Fred Brown
Ladies Aid
Portland
Edward Gallant
Victor Knight
Carlton D. ,Reed
Carlton D. Reed,Jr
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Front Street
William Chapman
Chapman
Morse High
Inner Wheel
Zorach Fountain
Leah Layton
Bathens Caps Club
Wesley Church School Commission On Education
Boy Scout Troop
First Baptist Sewing Circle
USN
Day’s Ferry Ladies’ Aid
Ralph Durgan
Walter Sleeper
Alton Munsey
Clayton Stinson
Ralph Bowers
Marcia M. Stinson
Edwin Wade
Donald Davis
Adam Greenblatt
Real Estate and Insurance
Een
Washington St
Adam
Greenblatt
Avon
Frances H. Fides
Chamberlain Ave
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Maine and National Real Estate Association
Woolwich
Land
Sarston Street
East Brunswick
Ada Y. Greenlatt
Montsweag
West Point
Adam Y. Greenblatt
Five Islands
Ate Ise
National Real Estate Association
Georgetown
Ember of Maine and
Remuces
Ton St
U.S. Route 1
Ember O Maine and National Real Estate Association
North End
Town
Furnace
Longton Street
Dial
Phippsburg
Adam. Greenblatt
New Beach
Rell
Adam, Greenblatt
Kennebec
Sekance
Ada Y. Greenesis
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