Local church rites mark service and elections noted
The report details a church service with Bishop Oliver Loring presiding and eight in a class, the dedication of alms basins by Dr. Samuels, and a canvass by church volunteers. It also covers St Philip's annual meeting with officers elected, and New Jerusalem Royal Arch Chapter’s inspection led by Adin L. Hopkins. A new 4 H club formed at Josephine Johnson’s home with Joan Johnson elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Larceny
Franklin R. Greenleaf
Ton B
T. Irene Vecantin
Wiscasset
Carrie Wilson
Bay Harbor
Téd
A Econ
Oiver Loring
de. Samuels
Loring
Anna Plumstead
Eugene McGrath
Robert Macor Cowley
Stephen Wanger
Ya ‘Ansami
Alfred Norton
W. Seaver Warland
Charless. Sewall
Charles E. Cowley
Stephen Vansant
Charles S. Sewall
New Jerusalem
Royal Arch Chapter
Adin L. Hopkins
Camden
Royal Arch
Josephine Johnson
Leona Ghibbs
Joan Johnson
Local Club Chooses New Member At Ret Meeting
A Des third Saturday gathering at 2 pm selected a new member for the club. Refreshments were served by Fay lene Hunnewell and Joan Johnson. A long list of personal items follows including birthday celebrations and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des
Faylene Hunnewell
Joan Johnson
Sheron Marie Morris
A. Morris
Sunda Forest
Tricia and Forest, Jr
Edwin Stockford
Charlotte and
Edwin, Jr
Harold Delano
Paula June
Alvin D. Mortis
Gloria ‘Harvey
Natalie
Lee Dowling
Richard
Elizabeth L. Webb
Webb
Madeline Reed
West Bath 4 H Club Rehearses See Colleen Moore Doll House
Local notes recounts visits and social events across Bath West Bath and surrounding towns. Attendees include Mrs Pauline Belanger Mrs Forest Lewis Mrs John Wharff and many neighbors with trips to Portland Lewiston Boston and Nashua. Activities feature lectures moose sightings and football games plus family visits and hospital names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Belanger
Janeta
Littlefield
Forest Lewis
Bath
John Wharff
West Bath
Portland
Colleen Moore
Flora Kimball Norney
Kenneth Silver
Andover
Charles McEwen
Florence Neiley
Lewiston
Norris Bryant
Beth Lorton
Freeport
G. C. Smith
Fred Bubier
Ethel Burns
Marshall Boudreau
Topsham Grange
George Bryant
Philip Burns
Albert Wharff
Richard Tremaine
David Magne
Alpha Booker
Fred Rose
Nell Whitmer
Milton Morse
Phippsburg
Salem
Ind
Morse
Lena Larrabee
Dorothy Bubier
Joanne Boudreau
Morse- Brunswick
Brunswick
Joseph Larrabee
Dirigo Grange
Arthur Nicoll
Phippsburg Notes On Local Residents And Visitations
PHIPPSBURG continues with updates on residents. Arthur Harrington, now in Florida, works as a plumber at the Se guinland trailer court. Rev and Mrs Charles L Stevens marked their 36th anniversary in town. Archie McLaughlin returned to Hunnewell Point Coast Guard duties at Popham. Jordan Percy and his brother Walter left for Boston after a family respite. Leonard Rainey hosted County Agent Eastman as the local 4 H club gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby House
Arthur Harrington
Florida
Seguinland
Charles L. Stevens
Archie McLaughlin
Hunnewell Point
Popham
Jordan Percy
Walter
Boston
Leonard Rainey
Eastman
Origin of I'm From Missouri Phrase Traced to Van diver
Willard Duncan Van diver, former Missouri representative and naval affairs committee member, first used the line at a 1899 Philadelphia navy banquet. The motto later surfaced as the Democratic Party slogan during Champ Clark's 1912 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Willard Duncan Vandiver
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Philadelphia
National Democratic Party
Champ Clark
Past Masters and Lecturers Council Meet in Bath Maine
Past Masters Association and Lecturers Council held a joint supper with Dirigo at 13 w Dirigo, drawing about 80 attendees. Meetings featured reports, charity to a burned farmer, and plans for December with a Christmas program and gifts, plus readings, songs, and tableaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirigo
Arthur Knight
Richmond Grange
Wish “Ider
Everett G. Lemont
West Bath Grange
Pye
Bodwell Grange
Coze Hobart
Anemans Grange
Lizzie Haggett
Joseph W. Larrabee
Frances Ha Haley
Dana Hopkins
Merle Jameson
Herbert Simpson
Chester Foster
William Sullivan
Alton Collins
Alice Messier
Biette
Dr. Pain
Rigo Grange
Arthur Lemont
Bodwell
Dromore
West Bath P T A Elects Delegates and Plans Dec Meeting
West Bath P T A met at Littlefield school with president Mrs Forrest Barter g. Mrs Russell and Mrs Gordon Farrow were elected delegates to the new P T A council. Mrs Leon Belanger appointed to dental clinic committee. A religious quiz led the program. Social hour and refreshments followed. Next meeting December 4 at Littlefield school. All interested invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Littlefield School
Forrest Barter
Russell
Gordon Farrow
P. T. A. Council
Leon Belanger
Dental Clinic
William White
Woolwich Center
Union Bridge Mothers’ Club
Merle Jameson
Eves Hathorne
Carolyn Johen
Dorothy Rattleff
Eliza Tanner
Lida Hathorn
Isaphene Soule
Merleen Jameson
Ferryer Club
Howard Whittum
Beaney
Knox and Lincoln Farm Bureau
Federation
Camden Opera House
Muriel Preble
Alice Baker
Frank Walker
Montsweag
Helen Creamer
Cora Cutter
Florence Hathorne
Woolwich Grange Hall
Cora Sutter
Nina Gavett
Elda Robson
Marjorie Soule
Beatrice Bailey
Ruth Soule
Hazel McIntire
Hazzard
Alton Berry
John Carramba
John Jr
Lucille
Milford
Mass
Frank Reynolds
Jank Reynolds
Helen Carramba
Portland
George Gavett
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Cities
Grange
Harpewell Terrsder
Sherwood Francis
Arolyn
Pamela
Roy Francis
Clarence Cronk
Auburt
Ralph Hardy
Presque Islaners’ College
Stanley Jack
Savage, Jr
Hathorn
Woodrow Miller
Eve
Attractive Fall Tea Tuesday Afternoon at Gillette Home
A Tuesday afternoon tea hosted by Mrs. Glaude S. Gillette and Mrs. Seth S. Mullin was held at 1111 Washington Street. Chrysanthemums and fall decor set a formal tone while ladies served tea and welcomed guests in the Sewall family residence, now Rear Admiral Gillette’s home, with social circle figures listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glaude S. Gillette
Washington Street
Gillette
Lydia Baxter
Rupert H. Baxter
Anne Day
Harry L. Day
Green Street
Rodney E. Rose
Woolwich Women Publish Busy Community Notes
Woolwich area clubs and churches report activities from Nequasset to South Woolwich. Rehearsals, Christmas plans, bake sales, and federation meetings fill the week as residents prepare for Dec events and support local organizations.
Seeger Family Builds New Home at Nequasset
A real addition rises at Nequasset for Mr and Mrs Lewis Seeger and son Robert. The eight room brick residence on Fi L L N vos meer highway follows a Paul Olm design with breezeway, granite step, and fine finish. Ralph Seekins of Bath is contractor. Seeger, once a New York advertising executive, plans to move in December as material delays slow completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Applin
Lawrence Simmons
Belfast
Norma Ball
Nobleboro
Donald B. MacMillan
Ralph P. Robinson
Charles
Boston
Everett W. Jackson
Old Sheepscot Road
Georgianna Lilly
Hooper Street
W. F. Merrill
Bath Road
Roy R. Marston
Main Street
F. D. Southard
Pemaquid
Dar
Alice Hodgdon
Boothbay Harbor
Bradford
Edward Crossman
Nequasset
Lewis Seeger
Fi L. L. N. Vos Meer
Nequasset Lal Church
Paul M. Olm
High Street
Kennebec
Ralph Seekins
Th City
Bath
Mr. Seeger
Henry Seeger
Nequasset Farm Bureau Holds All Day Sewing Meeting
Nequasset Farm Bureau convened an all day session at the Goodwill clubhouse with Mrs. Percy Marston directing the program on short cuts in sewing. The group includes Mrs. Maurice Hathorne Mrs. Charles Soule and others. A future Pace meeting is planned for Dec 3 at Mrs. Harold Stanton Jr s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Goodwill
Percy Marston
Lane
Maurice Hathorne
Charles Soule
Frank Bailey
Harold Stanton, Jr
Pine Street
Jordan Wright
Thompson Insurance Co
Front Street
Percy Bailey
Guy. Cromwell
George Gavette
Ossian Dodge
Ethwold Carter
Will Club Hosts Large Baked Bean Supper for Hospital Fund
The Good Will Club of Sagadahoc Ferry held a well attended baked bean supper and sale to raise funds for Bath Memorial Hospital. Florence Carlton chaired the dining room with helpers, while kitchen duties were led by Nelson Rice and assistants. A final bake bean supper will close the hall for winter with more sales planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Club
Sagadahoc Ferry
Bath Memorial Hospital Fund
Percy Marston
Florence Carlton
Clarence Getchell
Harry Fitch
Virginia Dow
Patricia Crocker
Eugenie Hunnewell
Nelson Rice
Costello P. Hall
Arthur Orr
Edward V. Reed
Bertram Crocker
Woolwich Firemen Push Fund for New House
Woolwich firefighters launch a campaign to raise funds for a new fire house. They plan house to house canvassing and other entertainment proceeds will support the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Tony
Montswea
Nats Te Neta UAE Ta Eee Years
A fragmented OCR nonstandard line references a time span in the United Arab Emirates with unclear context and years. The readable fragment lacks events, names, or locations to form a coherent news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uae
Community notices and social updates in Winnegance area
Local residents host and attend gatherings at homes and halls. Mrs Thatcher Pinkham leads a kitchen crew for a November afternoon event as neighbors mingle and socialize. Families move, hosts change, and visits to Portland and Hyde Park occur amid seasonal club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pero
Neen Airiary
Joe
Vine
Thatcher Pinkham
Harold Haggett
Danone Moe Nen Ald
Loyd
Bo Rose
Lorouien
Om Chester
Legion of Winnegance
Gove
Topsfield
Orman Coggeshall
Vivian Fran Sandalpane Mereek
Winfield W. Morse
Grace Paine
Jean Lermond
Emma Dunton
Court Street
Portland
Phippsburg
Carol Oliver
Wiscasset
Small Point Colony Boosts Fund With Sale Booth
Small Point Colony reports over $500 raised at the League booth with $76 cleared on the day. Plans for a New Year’s Eve ball are underway with committees named and tickets assigned. Gordon Howe and his orchestra have been engaged for the event. Further details to be announced by Mrs. Howard C Bates at 677 Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Howard Cates
Barker
Gecore
A Main, Jr
Buck
Gordon Howe
Howard C. Bates
Washington Street
Bananas Dominate Global Trade Since Early 20th Century
Bananas have long been grown in tropical regions but large scale trade began in the 20th century. The United States is the leading importer, typically taking over half of the international banana tonnage traded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fragmentary family notices from the paper
The snippet mentions a family with grandchildren and individuals like H Miller da Marcia Point Ralph W. and Robert Huse, with vague references to closing a cottage and sports notes, but lacks coherent details or a clear event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickie
H. Miller
Marcia Point
Ralph W
I Peak
Robert Huse
Bath Legion Post Names Stevens Coach and Albert Representative
The Bath Legion Post discussed leadership changes this winter as Stevens was named coach and Albert designated as representative to the board after a new member accepted employment. The meeting focused on whether the new appointment should proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peel
Stevens
Albert
Bet Eee Bee Sane Opucamieha
Bath Legion
1946 Trolley Ridership Hits Record High
In 1946 streetcar lines reported record daily passenger totals exceeding one million riders per day as transit systems expanded to meet growing city demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evey
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