Community Notes and Local Events Report
Local clubs meet November 20 and 21 with a Master Mason dinner and a Woman’s Club talk by Miss Maude Kemp. Other items include a Winter sale, a bread-baking project, a poultry farm fire with 2000 chickens lost, and a turkey raffle by Bradford-Sortwell-Wright American Legion. Deer registrations rise at Merry’s, and Daughters of the American Revolution plan a meeting on High Street with delegates to state and Continental gatherings. Personal items mention military training at Fort Benning and local moves and birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ater
Woman's Club
Fred Grover
Merry
Bath
Central Coastal Pie Bak Association
Knox-Lincoln Extension Association
Waldoboro
Mortsweag
Huntoon Hill
Olive Dow
le Poutre
Ik's Point
Howie Davison
Bradford - Sortwell - Wright Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Fort Hill Street
Merry’s
Woman’s Club
High Street
State Conference
Continental Congress
John R. MacFarlane
Harry L. Bradford
Lee E. Cowley
Joseph Coffin
Alan Pegse
Fort Benning
Aaron T. Tucker
Raymond Bean
Alfred Groves
Bath Road
Bingham
Leland Foster
Groves
Helen Erskine
Wilbur Merrill
Hedge Street
Hubert Hubbard
Anna
Bobby Davis Hosts Ninth Birthday Party
Bobby Davis son of Mr. and Mrs. O K Davis of Dummer street entertained friends Sunday afternoon for his ninth birthday. Ice cream cake and games were enjoyed with prizes won by Lonnie Norton and Larry Burnham. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Davis and Mrs Vida Trainor with several neighbors and relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Davis
O. K. Davis
Inflation Drives Prices Amid Military Spending
Inflation from heavy government military spending raises incomes for firms and individuals without boosting civilian goods supply. In shortages, scarce goods see price increases as supply lags behind demand.
Local society notes from Olive Branch area events
Inspection of Olive Branch Chapter O E S was held last week with Doroth y are Machias as inspecting officer. Members from Bath Damariscotta Waterville Bristol and Richmond attended. A baked bean supper raised funds for Firemen’s Association equipment. Marshall Cate home from Mediterranean duty joins Elwin Cate at Newport R I. Myron Leighton promoted to meter installer in Central Maine Power Co. area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Branch
W. M. Dorothy Are
Machias
Phyllis Chadwick
Bristol
Doris Blaisdell
Etta Morrell
China
Hazel Libby
Richmond
Bath
Damariscotta
Waterville
Methodist
Firemen’s Association
Eleanor Emerson
Cedar Grove
Register of Office
Wiscasset
WSCS
Leonard Alexander
Lila Fitch
Frank Goodwin
Dresden Mills
Maine General Hospital
Lew
Norris Lord
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Bickford's Hill
Alden Stilphen
Roland Mills
Lincoln
Lester Bailey
Elwin
Marshall Cate
Ray Cate
Marshall
Crm
Leary
Mediterranean
Norfolk
Canal Zone
Newport
R. I. Lewis Pushard
Ardiner
Me. Power Co
Myron Leighton
Hallowell
Pus
Mrs Fannie Houdlette Dies At Rest Home In Dresden Mills
Mrs Fannie Houdlette widow of Joseph Houdlette of Dresden Mills died Thursday after a several month illness. She was daughter of Joseph and Rosa Cate and lived in this town. Survived by two daughters Mrs William Houdlette of Dresden Mills and Mrs Annie Packard of Grandby Conn. three sons Edward of Augusta John of Meriden Conn and Frank of Dresden. She was a Past Worthy Matron of Mt Olive Branch Chapter O E S and a Past Grand Electa. Funeral services were Saturday from St Johns Episcopal church at Dresden Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Houdlette
Joseph Houdlette
Dresden Mills
Joseph
Rosa Cate
William Houdlette
Annie Packard
Grandby
Army boys served sardines from Bath
A letter to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Hatch from their son A/3c Neal E. Hatch USAF Big Springs Texas reports Commander sardines packed at Bath Canning Co Bath Me selling for 8c a can. He notes hot weather sand storms and frequent color shifts in the desert. Neal is a Morse High School graduate class of 1951 and recently had a furlough at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Hatch
Adams Court
Neal E. Hatch
USAF
Big Springs
Texas
Bath Canning Co
Bath
Neal
Morse High
Dirt Resistant Compound Promises Easier Laundry
James A. Kime of the US Department of Agriculture reports experiments on a new dirt resistant compound for cottons called CMC. The cellulose derivative coats fibers with a smooth film, improving soil resistance without altering fabric feel. A few level tablespoons of CMC per gallon in rinse water reportedly aids cleaning by reducing scrubbing and soap needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Kime
United States Department of Agriculture
Kime
Wiscasset High School opens with C F Boynton and Miss Angeletta Wilson
Announcement dated Sept 2, 1857 notes the full twelve week term begins Wednesday. Fees listed include algebra and languages with extra charges for French drawing painting and botany. Diligence and punctuality required. Board available for nearby pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L
Wool
Wiscasset High School
C. F. Boynton
Angeletta Wilson
Litchfield Academy
Varied Court Actions On Guilty Pleas And Fines
A Gardiner man and a Hallowell man pleaded guilty to larceny of $10 from a Bath store and were fined $15 plus $2.35 costs. Police say the duo used a bill-switching scheme to briefly steal the money, with prior attempts in three other stores. Gerald Merrill of Wiscasset and Roland Desjardins of East Brunswick faced speeding charges. Merrill paid $10 and $4.70 costs, Desjardins guilty and paid the same. Arthur Elwell of Brunswick admitted possession of undersized clams and paid $15 plus $4.70 costs. James Stephan of Bath pleaded guilty to a peeping Tom charge, fined $10 and $5.15 costs. Alphonse Hachey of Lisbon Falls reported the incident. Richard Olum of Lisbon Falls pleaded nolo contendere to a stop sign violation, fined costs of $4.70. A Bath man cited for intoxication paid $10 and $5.60 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner
Hallowell
Bath
Gardiner R. Deering
John W. Savage
Elmer E. Merrill
Gerald Merrill
Wiscasset
Roland W. Desjardins
East Brunswick
Leeman Highway
Merrill
Desjardins
Nolo Contendre
Arthur R. Elwell
Brunswick
Swansea Burns
James Stephan
Alphonse P. Hachey
Middle Street
Stephan
Richard Olum
Lisbon Falls
Noto
Topsham
Not Menial Tasks in Nation's Job Landscape
A common belief that part-time jobs are menial is challenged. Forty percent of professionals and technicians, over half of sales workers, and 35 percent of clerical staff do not hold year round full time positions.
Center of Population Shifts Westward in 1950
The 1950 center of population sits eight miles northwest of Olney Illinois, about forty miles farther west than 1940. It moved westward in every census year, with the 1940–1950 shift the longest in sixty years, signaling increased westward migration over the past decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney
Illinois
Womanly Wiles and a Controversial Quote Cited
A Victorian era pamphlet quotes Virginis Faulkner claiming that "any attractive woman can make a man come to her" stirring debate over gender seduction myths and social norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginis Faulkner
Montsweag Extension Wins At Waldoboro Exhibit
The Knox Lincoln Extension Association met in Waldoboro for a meeting and an exhibit at Waldo Theatre. Montsweag Extension won first prize for presentation and received a white ribbon for serving protein meals. Luncheon followed at the First Baptist church with escalloped dishes and desserts. Leaders gave short talks and a chorus performed before the afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mentees
Tal Neation
Knox-Lincoln Extension Association
Waldoboro
Audeation
Waldo Theatre
Mond
Brian M. Jewett
Lemuel Preble
Raymond Ainsworth
Walter Hill
William Kelley
William Ener Rae Wilbur Crocker
Karl Rosenwald
Perley ” Ater
Eaton
Perleston L. Pet
Roy Loeschner
Louis Kondos
Harold Labbie
Sanford B. Nickerson
Frank J. Walker
William Thornton
Carl Anderson
Montsweag
Montsweag Extension Association
First Baptist Church
Service Men Report From Local Section in War Memory
Cpl. Douglas Urquhart arrives in Zuffenhausen Germany for a year of duty. He is a Morse High graduate and may be discharged next September. Two local men join and one re-enlists in the U S Air Force at Portland Recruiting Station. Wallace A. MacDonald and Norman M. Smith enlist as A-B E-1 and to report to Sampson AFB New York. Robert E. Hinds re-enlists as S Sgt E-5 and will be stationed at Otis AFB Massachusetts. Pfc. George H. Higgins returns to the U S for release after 25 months in Germany with the Q1st AAA Batt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Douglas Urquhart
U. Sg. Army
Zuffenhausen
Germany
Anne Minott
Washington Street
Urquhart
Morse High School
Army
R. A
Engr
Tapp. Co
APO
Care
New York
N. Y
U. S. Air Force
Portland
Wallace A. MacDonald
Norman M. Smith
Air Force
Sampson Air Force Base
Geneva
MacDonald
Daniel W. MacDonald
Otis Air Force Base
Mass
Alaska
Berlin
George H. Higgins
John Higgins
Barley Neck Road
Woolwich
United States
Higgins
Ludwigsburg
Army of Occupation
Soldier Staples Ordered Home From Japan
Sgt. Harold A. Staples of 47 Drayton Road has orders to return to the United States for release from active Army duty after 14 months in Tokyo with the 64th Engineers Basic Topographic Battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Staples
Drayton Road
United States
Japan
Tokyo
64Th Engineers Basic Topographic Battalion
West Bath P T A and community activities
West Bath P T A met at Littlefield School with new interior updates and a telebinocular device demonstration. Sewing group made surgical pads for Togus hospital. Numerous local residents visited, and meetings and events were noted for Bath P T A Council District 3 and Halloween plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath P. T. A
Littlefield School
Bath Health Council
Bath P. T. A. Council
District 3
Maine State Library
Gordon Farrow
Forrest Barter
West Bath
Peggy Williams
Foster’s Point Road
Togus Hospital
Ida Stover
Carolyn Rogers
Della Cormier
Carole Eastman
Alton Higgins
Reginald Farnham
Dean Farnham
Eugene Farnham
Bath
John Tobey
Brunswick
Ed Haggett
Francis Deehan
William Moore
Edward Robichaud
F. Deehan
B. F. Whitmore
Laura Whitmore
Eva Dunn
Gardiner
Robert Burnham
Stanley
Irving Burnham
Warren Davis
Stevens Mills Orange Hall
Auburn
Pearl Campbell
Carrie Purcell
Supreme Lady of the Independent Order of Odd Ladies
Dover
N. H
Roy Moore
John Robbins
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Woolwich Center and Montsweag Churches Schedule Events
Woolwich Center Church outlines a 11 15 a m sermon titled Worthy of Being Entrusted with a Thanksgiving musical program and movie at 3 p m on Sunday Nov 28 inviting the public. Montsweag Baptist Church led by Rev Daniel W Staffeld holds a 10 a m sermon with 11 a m Sunday school and notes a Bowdenham Association gathering at the church with a dinner at the grange hall. Thanksgiving service and Salvation Army offering set for Sunday Nov 23 with Captain Jones and musicians participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Center
Bath
Montsweag Baptist Church
Daniel W. Staffeld
Bowdeinham Association of Churches
Grange Hall
Montsweag
Salvation Army
Captain Jones
Livestock bruises cost US producers millions yearly
Careless handling in shipping livestock to market costs hogs and mature cattle nearly 20 million dollars annually, based on figures from 51 packing plants. Calves and sheep bruise losses are not counted. Packers say better handling and proper loading equipment could cut the losses.
Coffee bricks powered Brazil’s Central Railroad
Brazil’s government owned Central Railroad bought vast amounts of low grade coffee, compressed it into bricks, and used it as fuel after the price collapsed. The fuel made from coffee served as a cheap substitute for wood or coal during the surplus period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Central Railroad of
Army mapmaking unit joins Morse High graduate Sgt Staples
Sgt Staples, a Morse High School graduate, entered the Army in September 1949 and joined a mapmaking unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Sgt. Staples
Morse High
Lionesses Hear Hawaii Talk at Bath Session
The Bath Lionesses met with strong attendance at Sedgwick. Ida Phialas of Popham Beach spoke at a prior meeting. A safety program is planned for Nov 20 with State Trooper Powers presenting films. Mrs Ralph Hilyard described her Hawaii visit and displayed slides and artifacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgwick
Ida Phialas
Popham Beach
Frank Powers
Ralph Hilyard
Huse Memorial School
Hawaii
Hilyard
Hobo Club elects new treasurer at January meeting
The Hobo Club met at Miss Julie Cummings home Monday last week. Judy Holbrook passed treasurer duties to Pattie MacFarland. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Next meeting will be at Ka Costain’s home. Present were Judy Mank Pattie MacFarland Janice Hanna Peggy Hansom Barbara Brenson Judy Holbrook Beverly Austin Bette Brown Kateri Costain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobo Club
Julie Cummings
Judy Holbrook
Pattie MacFarland
Shostess
Ka Costain
Judy Mank
Janice Hanna
Peggy Hansom
Barbara Brenson
Beverly Austin
Bette Brown
Kateri Costain
Hockomock Council Plans Anniversary Celebration
The Hockomock Council D of P met with good attendance. Members praised the Oct 30 Halloween party and discussed plans for the Nov 20 anniversary supper at 6 30. Great chiefs past and present with spouses will be invited. entertainment is planned after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockomock Council
D. of P
Annie Wilson
Mabel Williams
Mary Anderson
Ruth Trask
Millie Roderick
Asenith Haggett
Marjorie Steele
Mae ,Dannenfelser
Faith McKay
Winter Street Aid Met With Plans For Charities
Ladies Aid of Winter Street church met Friday at two led by Mrs. Arthur Purington with about 40 attendees. President Mrs. Horace Ward reported a successful rummage sale and announced next Friday’s Sea Coast Mission box packing. Dec 10 marks the pre Christmas sale with chairmen named for various stalls and slides shown by Mrs. G Thomas Murphy. Tea followed. next week’s hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Winter Street Church
Arthur K. Purington
Susie Clark
Fred Foote
Arthur Nichols
Horace Ward
Irving Trufant
Aid
Sea Coast Mission
Clarence W. Morse
Walter Bowker
Monroe Carlton
Elmer Williams
Fred Higgins
Earl Kimball
Sarah Adams
Henry McCabe
Carl Kennedy
Wallace
Wesley Church Women Hear Hawaii Trip Slides
Wesley Church W S C S met Tuesday with devotions led by Mrs. Merle C Niles. An illustrated talk on a Hawaiian Islands trip by Mrs. Ralph Hilyard followed the business session. Refreshments were served by W E Upham and Mrs. Stanley Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
Merle C. Niles
Ralph Hilyard
Hawaiian Islands
W. Eugene Upham
Stanley Hunter
Bath Church Women Observe World Community Day Concert
Bath Council of Church Women held World Community Day with a service at Beacon Street Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Council of Church Women With
Beacon Street
Methodist
World Day of Prayer event in Bath features chaplain talk
United Church Women of Bath host program titled Toward Peace with remarks by Chaplain George E. Thomas of Brunswick Naval Air Station. The gathering included Mrs Willard McLean and other Bath council members, a solo by Mrs H Macy Whitehead, and a plan for observing World Day of Prayer on Feb 20 led by Mrs Laforest Hodgkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Women's of Action
Willard McLean
Bath Council
Tate
Richard Schaper
Howard Cramer
Beacon Street Church
Luther Taylor
Wilbur Crocker
H. Macy
Whitehead
Phippsburg
Cramer
George E. Thomas
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Laforest Hodgkins
Cew Congregational Church
Cosmopolitan Club Reports Funds and Plans for Sale
Cosmopolitan Club met last Wednesday with substantial business. Mrs Albert Whitney reported $256 turned to Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and plans for a Christmas sale and supper on November 22 were finalized. Beacon Hill Theatre Group will present Papa Is All at Morse High Hall with Bath’s Janice Knight starring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Whitney
Bath Memorial Hospital
Beacon Hill Theatre Group
Boston
Morse High Meaty Hall
Bath
Janice Knight
Bernard Knight
Central Avenue
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Cosmopolitan Club
Winter Street Church
Alice Johnson
Carville Douglas
William Dennison
Bernard MacDonald
Ellen Noble
James Knight
Fred Quimby
Aubrey Snowe
Auburn
W. Bradford Cushman
Portland
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Ruth Forbes
Delmore Gilman
Kenneth Colby
Ruth Henry
Nellie Goodrich
Warren Hawley, Jr
Hyde Memorial
Club Forty-Two Names Leonard Smith Chair Of Thanksgiving Drive
Club Forty-Two met Wednesday with Mrs Leonard Smith named chairman of the Thanksgiving project. A guest speaker was planned for November 19. Next Wednesday the group will dine at Hotel Eagle. Members and guests should contact Mrs Elliot Hanson to attend. A Halloween scavenger hunt was enjoyed at last week’s meeting and the weekly prize went to Mrs Lawrence Wyman. Present were a long list of members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club Forty-Two
Leonard Smith
Hotel Eagle
Elliot Hanson
Kenneth Jaquith
Leon White
Frances Grainger
Lowell Temple Hosts Guest Officers Night
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters held a guest officers night at the K of P hall with visitors from Bowdoinham Damariscotta Boothbay Harbor West Falmouth and Auburn. District Deputy G C Dorothy Stone and Barbara Blake were introduced with honors along with Lila Haskell and Sarah Potter of local and state associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Temple
Pythian
K. of P. Hall
Bowdoinham
Damariscotta
Boothbay Harbor
West Falmouth
Auburn
G. C. Dorothy Stone
Barbara Blake
Lila Haskell
Sarah Potter
Ada Davis
State Past Chief’ Association
Eureka Temple Auburn Installs New Officers and Honors
Degrees conferred on two candidates and floor work by Eureka Temple of Auburn staff. Gifts given to visiting officers and guest degree team. A new temple was instituted in Monmouth on November 1 with Lowell Temple officers assisting. Susie Darrah and Dorothy Stone named for roles. Refreshments served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Temple of
Auburn
Monmouth
Lowell Temple
Susie Darrah
Dorothy Stone
Needle Work Guild Bath Branch Hosts In Gatherin Exhibits Tea
The Bath Branch of the Needle Work Guild of America held its annual in gathering at Mrs. Arthur Sewall's home with an exhibition and tea. Donations will go to charity and the local welfare bureau. Tea was poured by Mrs. Allan Spear Mrs. Frederick B. Lake Charles M. Tubbs and Mrs. Roger M. Luke. Mrs. Sewall thanked members for their support and help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Needle Work Guild of America
Arthur Sewall
Allan Spear
Frederick B. Lake
Charles M. Tubbs
Roger M. Luke
Sewall
Phi Kappa Delta Club Elects Next Week Officers
The Phi Kappa Delta club met at the Community Center to elect officers next week. Members were urged to submit materials for the Christmas sale to be held the last Saturday of November. A rose bowl was sent to Mrs. Edward McClough. The session closed with games enjoyed by participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Kappa Delta
Edward McClough
Winnegance Auxiliary Plans Fall and Winter Meetings
The Winnegance Auxiliary held a pleasant evening meeting with Mrs Betty Rogers. Louise Burgess, president, led discussions on Fall and Winter plans. An auction followed with Mila Morse top prize and Ethel Pinkham consolation. Lobster Newburg and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance
Betty Rogers
Louise Burgess
Mila Morse
Ethel Pinkham
Newburg
Morse
Burgess
Mina Hayden
Blanche Hewitt
Edith Haggett
Marion MacDonald
Bean. Morse
Alma Nadine
Florence Morse
Harriet Howard
Bath Extension Service Holds November Meeting
Bath Extension Service met at Hyde Park Community Hall with 17 attendees. Miss Hilda Haskell new H D A demonstrated east breads and yeast dough shaping. Officers were named for the year and plans set for a December 11 Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Extension Service
Hyde Park Community Hall
Hilda Haskell
Shirley Caverly
Memorial Hospital
Cecile Cromwell
Erma Berry
Louella Giberson
Virginia Dauphine
Euise Stimpson
Helen Bonsey
Lorraine Kenyon
Jean Cardosi Rolietvered
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neal Hatch
Bath Societies
Lionesses
Hockohock Council
Winter Street Aid
Wesley Church Women
Club Forty
Needle Work Guild
Queen Esther
Queen Esther Rebekiah Lodge
Odd Fellows Temple
Pine Cone Lodge
Queen Esther Lodge
Rose Wallace
Ellery Kiddey
Nellie Lord
Odd Fellows Home
Dorothy M. Fulton
Marjorie Niles
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