Bath Bank Employes Taking Course In Banking Operations
Six Bath and Brunswick bankers attend a Bank Operations course sponsored by the American Institute of Banking in weekly Brunswick sessions. Participants include Leilani Cahill, Patricia Gaudet, Elizabeth Bull, J Franklin Howe, Mrs. Fred Hayward, and Mrs. Miriam House. Instructor is Charles E. Kalor of Casco Bank and Trust Co. in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Bank
Brunswick
Brunswick Savings Institution
Leilani J. Cahill
Bath National Bank
J. Franklin Howe
Elizabeth A. Bull
Bath Savings Institution
Fred Hayward
Bath Trust Co
Patricia Gaudet
Miriam House
Charles E. Kalor
Casco Bank and Trust Co
Portland
Bath Banks
Bath
American Institute of Banking
The
American Institute of
Banking
American Bankers’ Association
Maine
Lewiston
Bangor
Brunswick Bankers
Practice Teacher From Farmington To Bath
Miss Patricia Austin a senior at Farmington State Teachers College will be in Bath from November 26 to January 11 for practice teaching in Home Economics at Morse High School under Miss Elizabeth Anne Barker. She will observe assist teach and participate in all school activities including evening classes living with Mr and Mrs Percy W Low on Granite Street. Her home is in Penobscot and she is active in several clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Austin
Farmington State Teachers College
Bath
Janary
Morse High School
Elizabeth Anne Barker
Miss Austin
Penobscot
Bucksport High School
Farmington
Players Club
Home Economic Club
Future Teachers of America Club
Christian Association
Austin
Percy W. Low
Granite Street
David Darling
Cundy’s Harbor
Darling
Freeman Davis
Donna
Thomas Brown
Candy’s Harbor
Maynard Wilson
Topsham
Davis
Thanksgiving Day Guests Named for West Bath Family
Mr and Mrs Fletcher A Waterman of West Bath will be Thanksgiving Day guests of Mrs Waterman s son and his family. Mr and Mrs Melville Clark of Rye New Hampshire were also listed as visitors in the same social notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher A. Waterman
West Bath
Waterman
Melville Clark
Rye, N. H
Nancy Pinkham and James Gates wed in First Baptist ceremony
Nancy Pinkham daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Pinkham of 21 Western avenue married Airman James Gates USN son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Gates of Bethany Missouri in a single ring ceremony at First Baptist Church. The couple planned to live on Court street and Gates expects to depart for overseas duty in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Pinkham
Carl C. Pinkham
Western Avenue
James Gates
U.S. N
Arthur Gates
Bethany
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
North Street
Court Street
Gates
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Credit Bureaus Discussed At Retail Board Session
Bath merchants hear William Foley of the Credit Bureau of Greater Portland and Bath-Brunswick Credit Bureau say both Bath and Brunswick are adequate for one bureau. Efforts aim to improve service for servicemen at Brunswick Naval Air Station and to educate the public on the value of good credit. A Christmas lighting committee was formed and shops were urged to stay open late on select December evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Retail Trade Board
William Foley
Credit Bureau of
Greater Portland
Philip Lovelett
Bath-Brunswick Credit Bureau
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Bath
Retail Trade Board
H. Ralph Forbes
Daniel Levy
Edward D. True
John A. Greene, Jr
Annie Longley
Henry Richards
Marc King
Club 42 Plans December Food and Fancy Work Sale
Club Forty-Two met to finish November project and outline a December sale at Thompson’s Insurance Agency on November 30. The club’s Christmas party is set for December 19. Mrs Randall Orr joined as a new member and the weekly prize, sponsored by Mrs Milton Footer, was awarded to Mrs Edward Jones. Attendees included Mrs Everett Cooke, Mrs David Clark, Mrs James Daly, Mrs David Desmond, Mrs Howard Farr, Mrs Robert Footer, Mrs Elliot Hanson, Mrs Paul Hart, Mrs Edward Jones, Mrs William Ketchum Jr, Mrs Bertrand Lavoie, Mrs Joseph Mullaney, Mrs Maurice Owen, Mrs Milton Savage, Mrs Norman Seekins, Mrs Arthur Sturtevant, Mrs John Sturtevant, Mrs Lawrence Wyman, Mrs John Tarbox, Mrs William Marshall, Mrs Ira Durgan and guest Mrs Ardene MacFadden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club Forty-Two
Thompson's Insurance Agency
Randall Orr
Milton Footer
Edward Jones
Everett Cooke
David Clark
James Daly
David Desmond
Howard Farr
Robert Footer
Elliot Hanson
Paul Hart
William Ketchum, Jr
Bertrand Lavoie
Joseph Mullaney
Maurice Owen
Milton Savage
Norman Seekins
Arthur Sturtevant
John Sturtevant
Lawrence Wyman
John Tarbox
William Marshall
Ira Durgan
Ardenne MacFadden
Eta Chapter Initiates Two Members Friday Night
Eta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held a candlelight initiation Friday at the Cosmopolitan club electing two teachers, Mrs Ella Curtis and Mrs Charlotte Francis. The ceremony was led by president Mrs Bernice Colby with pianist Mrs Elizabeth Young. January plans include a meeting at Bowdoin College with guest speaker Mrs Martin V Sargent. Thanksgiving visitors will include Mrs Blanche Huff and family from Concord New Hampshire and Mr and Mrs Malcolm Varney with sons Gary and Alan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eta
Delta Kappa Gamma
Cosmopolitan Club
Teacher's Society
Bernice Colby
Louise Mayo
Frances Plumstead
Adele Woodward
Hope Hersom
Catherine Leonard
Elizabeth Young
Ella Curtis
Bowdoinham
Charlotte Francis
Wiscasset
Mayo
Ruth Trueworthy
Harriett Fly
Moulton Union
Bowdoin College
Martin V . Sargent
Blanche Huff
Western Avenue
Harold Thompson
Douglas
Concord
N. H
Malcolm Varney
Gary and
Alan
This City
Mrs Edward Kelly Returns Home From Visit
Mrs Edward Kelly has returned to her home at 696 Washington Street after a several day visit with her son and his family Mr and Mrs Earl Brennan of Groton Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kelly
Washington Street
Earl Brennan
Groton, Conn
Genesta Chapter Observes Friday Masonic Temple Ceremony
Esther Night honored 16 Esthers from nearby chapters at Genesta Chapter O E S meeting in the Masonic Temple. Leah Page spoke on Esther history in Grand Esther’s absence. Hazel K Libby and three grand representatives attended. The program included a solo by Violet Bartels, panel Ive Got a Secret, and a play I Know A Few Things. proceeds support the Scholarship fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Genesta
Masonic Temple
Leah Page
Hazel K. Libby
Richmond
Violet Bartels
Evelyn N. Woodhouse
Pioneer
Lisbon Falls
Caroline B. Emery
Iona
Portland
Marguerite Adams
Mt. Carmel
Nancy Paine
Mt. Pisgah
Boothbay
Inger H. Abbott
Deering
Mabel M. Foss
Longfellow
South Portland
Elizabeth Duplissa
Golden Sheaf
New Gloucester
Lillian Simonton
Harbor Light
Rockport
Barbara Smith
Casco
Freeport
Alice A. Schwanenhausen
Corner Stone
Bettejean Roberge
Annette
Saco
Lillian Felstiner
Pine Cone
Auburn
Eva MacDonald
Olive Branch
Dresden Mills
Esthers
Garrison Hill
Wiscasset
Cyrstal
Damariscotta
Donald Page
Evelyn Morse
Evelyn Wyman
Carol Ainsworth
Herbert Morse
Ralph Card
Doris McKay
Alice Stilphen
Marie Berry
Bath Ministers Association Meets at Parish House
The Bath Ministers Association met at the Parish House of Winter Street Congregational church. Rev. Clifford C. Meeden of Haverhill spoke on the distinct role of ministers, followed by discussion. A Union Thanksgiving Service is planned at Grace Episcopal on Thanksgiving morning led by Chaplain Ralph Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Ministers’ Association
Winter Street Congregational Church
Clifford C. Meeden
D. D
Haverhill
Mass
Grace Episcopal Church
Ralph Caldwell
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Lyal Calhoun
Nazarene Church
Dr. Bell
Ministers’ Association
Charles Stauffer
Bell
Sargent
Ministers' Association
First Baptist Church
Queen Esther Lodge Plans Roll Call and Reception
The annual Roll Call and Obligation Night will be observed at the supper meeting of Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Tuesday evening. Officers are asked to wear white. Invitations have been extended to the Lodge and Past District Presidents for a reception Saturday at Odd Fellows Hall in Wiscasset honoring Mrs. Marjorie D. Niles District Deputy president and Mrs. Madeline P. Colby marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Wiscasset
Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge
Marjorie D. Niles
Madeline P. Colby
Engagement announced for Carole A. Oliver and Lawrence Wisdo
Engagement of Miss Carole A. Oliver to Lawrence R. Wisdo has been announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Herbert M. Lermond of Winnegance. No wedding date set. Oliver a graduate of Wiscasset High and Pelletier School of Beauty Culture. employed in Bath Iron Works Tabulating Department. Wisdo, Mt Carmel High School graduate, served four years in the U S Navy as photographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole A. Oliver
Lawrence R. Wisdo
Anna Wisdo
Mt. Carmel
Joseph Wisdo
Herbert M. Lermond
Winnegance
Miss Oliver
Merton Oliver
Wiscasset High School
Pelletier School of Beauty Culture
Lewiston
Bath Iron Works Corp
Wisde
U. S. Navy
Americans Buy 4000 Automobiles in 1900 and 7 Million in 1955
The record notes a growth arc from four thousand autos sold in 1900 to seven million in 1955, illustrating rapid expansion of American automotive ownership and industry scale over half a century.
Pine Tree NMAA Chapter Meets at Bowdoin Campus
The Pine Tree Chapter of the National Machine Accountants Association will hold a meeting on Bowdoin College campus Wednesday November 28 with a 1 to 5 p.m. business forum in Sills hall and a science forum in Smith auditorium followed by a social hour featuring Bowdoin quartet Meddibempsters. A 6 p.m. banquet in Moulton Union will include Bowdoin president Dr James S Coles and Bath Iron Works chair J W Schulze as speakers. an official charter will be presented to the Pine Tree Chapter. Attendees include Bates Colby Bowdoin U Maine Portland Junior College and Westbrook Junior College faculty and undergraduates. representatives from Addressograph Multigraph Burroughs Friden Monroe McBee IBM Remington Rand National Cash Register Underwood Royal and Standard Register will attend. Officers listed include James F Doughty Lawrence Specht and Ira McGowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree
National Machine Accountants Association
Bowdoin College
Daniel A. Scully
Bath
Sills Hall
Smith Auditorium
Meddibempsters
Bowdoin
Moulton Union
James S. Coles
J. W. Schulze
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bates
Colby
University of Maine
Portland Junior College
Westbrook Junior College
Addressograph Multigraph
Burroughs, Friden
Monroe, McBee
IBM
Remington Rand
National Cash Register
Underwood, Royal and Standard Register
Mr. Scully
James F. Doughty
Maine Bonding & Casualty
Lawrence Specht
Central Maine Power Co
Ira McGowan
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
Winter Street Ladies Aid Meets Friday Afternoon
The Ladies Aid of Winter Street Congregational church met Friday at two with hostesses Mrs David Alkazin Mrs Susan Clark Mrs Arthur K Purington and Mrs Fred Foote Devotions led by Miss Alice Varney included hymns scripture poem and prayer Mrs Alkazin played piano. President Mrs Munroe Carlton led a business session planning a pre Christmas sale and lobster salad supper on Nov 29 Hand knit items such as mittens and caps will feature at the sale Home made rolls and Washington pies were on the supper menu Thanksgiving and Christmas napkins ordered were sold The aid numbered about 40 attendees Tea followed with Mrs Allen M Irish and Mrs Roscoe McFadden pouring The table centerpiece featured an African violet Next Friday's hostesses were Mrs Milton Trott Mrs Harry Morin and Mrs Wallace Ham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Winter Street Congregational Church
David Alkazin
Susan Clark
Arthur K. Purington
Fred Foote
Alice Varney
Alkazin
Munroe Carlton
Washington
Susan Reed
Carlton
Allen M. Irish
Roscoe McFadden
Milton Trott
Harry Morin
Wallace Ham
Christmas Caroling Plans At Bath Youth Council
The Greater Bath Youth Council discussed city wide Christmas caroling participation and starting a council constitution at the December 11 meeting at Central Congregational church. Miss Natalie Fowle to arrange guest ministers for each session at her home 394 Washington Street. Attendees included Judy Ashe John Preble Margaret Mitchell Gloria Overlock Yvonne Crosby Walter Upham Peter Francisco Jack Wallace and the advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Bath
Natalie Fowle
Miss Fowle
Washington Street
Judy Ashe
John Preble
Central Congregational Church
Margaret Mitchell
Gloria Overlock
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Yvonne Crosby
Walter Upham
Wesley Methodist Church
Peter Francisco
Winter Street
Navy Wives Club Reorganizes At Brunswick NAS
The newly re organized Navy Wives Club of America at Brunswick Naval Air Station held its first meeting Friday evening in Lambert Park Community Hall with Chaplain Caldwell presiding. Temporary officers were elected and weekly meetings tentatively set for Tuesdays at 7 30 in the B NAS hospital training room. Members include wives of enlisted men and chief petty officers across the Navy Coast Guard Marine Corps and Reserve units. For information contact Mrs Mildred Dobbs or Mrs Ann Pavone. A social and get acquainted session is planned for next Tuesday. A coffee hour followed Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Wives Club of America
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Lambert Park
R. G. Caldwell
B. N. A. S. Hospital
U. S. Navy
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
Future Teachers of Morse High install new club officers
Miss Anna Lonn was installed as president of the Gladys de Wever Future Teachers of America at Morse High School. New officers Mabell Ashe and Carol Boudreau joined John Henderson Lucy Lee Smith Priscilla Marble and Nancy White, with Mrs. Gladys de Wever presiding. Initiation of new members followed with a social hour and refreshments. Guests included nearby club members and advisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lonn
Gladys de Wever
Future Teachers of America Club
Morse High School
Mabell Ashe
Carol Boudreau
John Henderson
Lucy Lee Smith
Priscilla Marble
Nancy White
Jean Fleming
Anne Miller
Francis Bennett
Charlene Soule
Marilyn Foster
Charles Douglas
Judith Ashe
Nanda Brown
Edna McPhee
Ruth Amirault
Irma Gilman
Marilyn House
Russell Tanner
Ann Tardiff
Donna Youland
Bert Lonn
Dallas Crabtree
Everett White
Falmouth
Future Teacher of America Club
deWever
Talk On Fire Prevention At Suburb Civic Club
Fred Pecci of the Bath Fire Department gave a lecture on Home Fire Prevention at the Suburb Civic Club meeting in the Winneganee Community Club House. Plans for a December 7 Christmas sale at 1 30 p m were approved. A new coffee maker was announced, the rummage sale was reported as successful, traveling prize went to Mrs. Keith Atwood, and the next meeting on November 29 will feature a penny sale with members asked to bring an article. Committees were named for the session: Mrs Harold Miller, chairman, with Mrs Duncan Farrell, Mrs John Moore and Mrs Wesley Sweeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pecci
Bath
Keith Atwood
Harold Miller
Duncan Farrell
John Moore
Wesley Sweeney
Sagadahoc Oil Men To Meet Tuesday November 27
Sagadahoc county oil men plan a dinner meeting Tuesday November 27 at 6 30 p m in the Lafayette hotel Portland announced Donald Emero of West Bath chairman of the Sagadahoc county Petroleum Industries Committee Leroy Snowdon executive secretary of the Maine Petroleum Industries Committee will give a talk You Make the Headlines focused on legislative and regulatory matters affecting highways and taxation Officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Lafayette
Portland
Donald Emero
West Bath
Sagadahoc County Petroleum Industries Committee
Leroy FP. Snowdon
Maine Petroleum Industries Committee
Augusta
Court Orders Issued For Parking Meter Violators
Police Chief Edward L Gaudreau said Friday court orders have been issued for five motorists in the area for non payment of parking meter fines and more orders will be issued soon unless others pay. He noted the action addresses a growing backlog and aims to protect those who do pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Gaudreau
Gaudreau
Grace Church Fair Proves Highly Successful Event
A lively Grace Episcopal church pre Christmas fair filled the parish house with greens, booths, and merchandise. Tea service ran 3 to 5 pm in the lower hall, with a chrysanthemum centerpiece and a list of gracious hostesses including Mrs. Drake, Mrs. De Long, Mrs. Sewall, Mrs. Bussey, Mrs. Vachon, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Grant, and Mrs. Voorhees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church Parish House
Frederick E. Drake, Sr
Harold DeLong
Sumner Sewall
Lynn Bussey
Raymond Vachon
Alex Robertson
William Hill, Jr
James Grant
W. I. Voorhees
Bowdoinham's Rufus Dickinson 90 at home with 40 guests
Rufus Dickinson, Bowdoinham's oldest resident born in 1867, celebrated his 90th birthday with about 40 friends at his Main Street home. He still runs a grocery, served as road commissioner for 15 years, and chaired the Board of Selectmen from 1918 to 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus
Atorizo~Dickinson
Mégin Street
Dorothy Dickinson
Elsie Rendall
Augusta
Dickinson
Board of Selectmen
Masonic
Main
Bridge Streets
Main Street
White House
Harrison
Eisenhower
Holiday and family visits scattered across the river road
The article notes a 74th birthday celebration at a River Road home with daughter and Ralph Purington plus Mrs Mabel Curtis and gifts including a birthday cake. It lists Dianne Berry visiting from Brown University and other relatives visiting Maine towns for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Road
Ralph Purington
Mabel Curtis
Dianne Berry
Brown University
Providence
R. I
Ledley Berry
Sarah Temple
Lorraine
Newark
N. J
Florida
Mabel Hee
Frances Wilson
Mertie Cutler
Kenneth MacDougal
Greg
Rockland
Jewell Monroe
Dale
Carlow
Dallas Carlow
Beatrice Titcomb
Bangor
George Hackett
Linwood Hackett
Missionary Society hears Mrs Parker on crippled children work
Mrs John Parker assistant to Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults Inc spoke at the Far and Near Missionary Society of Corliss Street Baptist church on Hyde Memorial Home programs. Guests Rev and Mrs John Norton of Portland on leave from the Philippines will speak December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parker
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults Inc
Far and Near Missionary Society
Corliss Street
Baptist Church
Parker
Hyde Memorial Home
John Norton
Portland
Philippines
Lillian Denaco
Mary Stanley
Marion Coombs
Stanley
Mildred Allen
Marie Colby
Amanda King
Alice Stilphen
Mildred Walker
Jessie Norton
Aden Coaling Station Hub on Suez Route
Aden in Arabia functions mainly as a coaling station for ships transiting the Suez Canal. The port city exports limited goods such as salt and cigarettes and has a population around fifty thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aden
Arabia
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Gates-Pinkham
Mollie Sherman
Alfred Springer
Vonia Coulter
Ruth Murray
James Hughes
Richard Hughes
James Murphy
Richard Alley
Lillian Springer
Tcredit
Club 42
Bath Ministers’ Assn
Queen Esther Lodge
Pine Tree Chapter
NMAA
Winter Street Ladies Aid
Navy Wives Club
Suburb Civic Club
Grace Church
Town Planning Board
Robert Wallace
Progressive Grange Hall
Marshall Dunn
John Wallace
Wallace
Church of the Advent
Boston
George Natress
Comdr. O'Malley
O. C
Far East
Donald Taylor
George Rowe
Merle MacDonald
Town Hall
Richard Berry
Cape Elizabeth
Lottie Purington
Connors
Lisa Gaye Fats Domino
Marla English
Saturbay
Bowery Boys
Forrest Tucker
Lee Hair
Brandot
Missionary Society
Lincoln Street
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Parker Head Village
Real Tate and Insurance Agent
Washngton Street
North End
Eal
Wash- Seat Street
Residentia Ares
Waton Street
Peer Street
Gusrts
Ada . Greenblatt, Real Estate and Insurance
Ice Semonabie
Joe Day
Y. Greenblat
Wanham Street
Wren
Greenadion Street
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