Phippsburg PTA appoints committees at year start
At a Bodwell meeting Mrs Maurice Blair named committee chairs for the year including Hall Winthrop Sia Mark Harrington and James Totman for various posts. A River side hall PTA gathering discussed stockings for schools without local groups, Christmas plans, and a Dec 9 supper and tree event. Several personal items and visits were noted among members with trips to Florida and Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodwell Grenge
Maurice Blair
Hall
Winthrop Sia
Mark Harrington
Jamas Totman
William Blaisdell
Bernard Henderson
Edward DeBerg
Macy Whitehead
Ellen Blair
Irma Gilman
Jenene Blair
Stanwood Gilman
Nance
Tommy Totman
William E. Gilman
Lewis Alexander
Riverside Hall
Phippsburg P. T. A
National
Thomas Totman
John Rogers
Ernest Oliver
Ida Nordlund
Gordon Alden
Moody Flint
Bath Junior High School
Gertrude Blaisdell
Dromore Grangers Plan For Christmas Party
Dromore Grange members met Tuesday to plan the Christmas party for December 14. Mrs Eveline Beals will lead the tree event, refreshments will be served, and a committee including Mrs Smith Mrs Elfrda Perkins Mrs Hazel Ellis Ada King and Edward ng will run the affair. Past Master Elfrda Perkins was honored with a bouquet for her eightieth birthday. Reuben Purington also remembered on his birthday. The program opened with scripture by Clara Ellis and a Thanksgiving theme with readings songs tableau and a social hour featuring peach shortcake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore
Grange
Eveline Beals
Smith
Elfreda Perkins
Hazel Ellis
Ae Ada King
Edward Ng
Everett Wright
Edward King
Myron Ellis
Helen Quimby
Clara Ellis
Flora Rollins
Jessie Morrell
Mrs. Smith
Edward Burns
Annie Wilson
Malvina Vachon
Beatrice Burns
Drunken driving case heard in municipal court
Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided as Alton W. Oliver 78 of Drummond Street pleaded innocent through attorney Lynn M. Bussey to drunken driving on Washington Street, waived hearing, was fined 100 dollars plus 7.82 dollars costs, and posted 300 dollars sureties for January Sagadahoc Superior Court. Another intoxication case saw the respondent plead guilty and receive one dollar costs or 15 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Alton W. Oliver
Drummond Street
Lynn M. Bussey
Washington Street
Paul Avery
Oliver
Sagadahoc
Local News Briefs Include Cottage Visit and Holiday Note
Ducks moult leaving non flying period for nesting. Culinary tip describes layering blackberries with sherbet and vanilla pudding. Brighton residents Mr and Mrs Wilson celebrate holiday. Bath couple Andrew Black and daughter Carol visit Meadowbrook cottage Sunday.
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Brighton
Mass
Wilson Iney
Andrew Black
Carol of
Bath
Meadowbrook
Parker Head Marking Eva Hoar Ninth Birthday Party
Eva Hoar observed her ninth birthday with a party at the schoolhouse Monday afternoon attended by school children pre schoolers and adults. Music games and refreshments were enjoyed with a large local turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Hoar
Robert Gray
Arthur Barkalow
Peter Hutchins
Charles Wyman
Phippsburg Center
Haskell Memorial School
Bath
Parker
Earl Lowell
Phippsburg P. T. A
Moody Flint
Farewell party items at church groups and season dates
A church farewell gathering honored Mrs. Jason A. Merrill and several club leaders with guest book duties by Mrs. John H. Grindell. Attendees included Pilgrim Fellowship members serving punch and hostesses from the Couples' club and Ladies' aid. Flowers were donated by multiple families. Hialeah’s 1955 horse racing season runs 40 days from January 17 to March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason A. Merrill
Rudolph McRae
Harold P. Small
John H. Grindell
Hodgkins
Pilgrim Fellowship
Donald F. Preble
Richard E. Kimball
Earl L. Wade
Niles L. Perkins
Robert A. Milliken
A. Lincoln Anderson
Arthur Parker
Russell W. Kenney
Zina M. Eaton
The
League
Eugene H. Sprague
Harry Larrabee, Sr
John Harkins
Leonard Lord
Ladies’ Aid
Richard Jackson
Lawrence McCurdy
Karchel S. Jackson
Men's Club
Hialeah
Dedication Day Observed by Camp and Auxiliary
Camp and Auxiliary marked Dedication Day at the G A R hall with a large gathering. Asa Wilson read Lincoln's Gettysburg Address while Ray Cummings accompanied, and Rev Oliver W Bell spoke on the battlefield visit urging letters of thanks. The evening featured music, clippings, moving pictures, and a finale of America The Beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Hyde
G. A. R. Hall
Lincoln
Ray Cummings
Charles Osborne
Asa Wilson
First Baptist Church
Roxann Legard
Errol Snipe
Lee L. Hooker
Vernon Miller
Maurice Warner
Joseph Day
C. Lloyd Hooker
Frances Warner
Lynwood Miller
John Osborne
Robert Metcalf
Silkey Bath
Margaret Pottle
East Brunswick
Oliver W. Bell
Beacon Street
Wesley Methodist
Gettysburg
Donald Preble
Malcolm Witham
Gertrude Wakefield
Bath man Francis J Gooch earns D A R Award for services
Francis J. Gooch, Bath native and Houston theatre manager, received the D A R Award of Merit from the Lydia Putnam chapter for constructive contributions to the community. He served on Rotary boards, Chamber of Commerce panels, P T A, and led war bond drives and relief efforts. He helped establish Bath’s Recreation Department and now serves as Civil Defense auxiliary warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Gooch
Houston
Bath
Lydia Putnam
Isabelle Hess Miller
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Gooch
Houston Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
St. Mary’s P. T. A
Disabled Veterans Committee
American Red Cross
March of Dimes
Jimmy Fund
American Brotherhood Committee
Recreation Commission
Eastport
Columbia
Uptown
Maine
New Hampshire
Houlton Theatre
Houlton
High School Pitcher Al Rosen Known as Flip in Softball
Al Rosen of the Cleveland Indians earned the nickname Flip while playing on a high school softball team. The Better Vision Institute estimates most top executives spend 15 to 20 hours weekly reading reports correspondence and trade journals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Rosen
Cleveland Indians
Flip
Better Vision Institute
Thanksgiving services and local social notes at Popham
Frederick Moffatt led Sunday services at Small Point with a Thanksgiving service featuring the Junior choir. Popham Circle cancels Wednesday meet due to the holiday, plans a supper December 7 at the schoolhouse and an outing December 2 at Portland. Various Bath area residents and visitors are listed with recent movements and visits, including Coastguardsman Florian’s posting in Chatham and multiple family visits in Newfield, Biddeford, Concord, and Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Moffatt
Bath
Small Point Church
Popham Circle
Portland
Kennebec
Frank Florian
Spinney House
Chatham
Mass
John H. Beebe, Jr
Malcolm Durward
Edward Classen
Wakefield
Beebe Cottage
James Morgan
South Portland
Ethel Rubey
Yarmouth
B. W. O’gara
Brunswick
Herbert R. Sprague
Marguerite McNulty
William H. Stone
Biddeford
Charles McGregor
Concord
N. H
James R. Walker
Newfield
Alton Hathaway
Lexington
Allan Rogers
Manchester
Walter E. Sprague
Rogers
Ernest Oliver
William Hutchins
Coxs Head Visitors Share Weekend at Popham Beach
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thayer and children Jane and Stephen of Bath were Sunday callers of Mr and Mrs Edward Thomas. They also visited Popham Beach. Mr and Mrs Leon Smith of Wollaston Mass were at their cottage last weekend. Mrs Stanton C Dozois called on Mrs Sadie Hilton Se BASIS Estates. Mr and Mrs Martin F Goodwin left for Wolfeboro NH Friday to pass the winter. Albion H Johnson Dixs Island was in Popham Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert F. Totman
Elmer Allard
Ethel McElroy
Eliza Bradshaw
Lewis Alexander
John Shorey
Belle Seavey
Florida
William Blaisdell
Gertrude Blaisdell
Tommy Morse
Greg
Donald
Arthur
Frederick Morse
Henry Gilmore
William T. Donnell
Arthur Perry
Carmen
Linda Perry
Sam Jeffrey
J. Walter Snipe
John H. McCourt
Eustis
Sidney Rapkin
Gertrude Gibby
Melrose Highlands
Mass
Lester Oliver
Walter Snipe
George Larrabee, Jr
Tommy
Thomas Aikenhead
Richard McIntosh
Dudley Leavitt
Bath
Meadowbrook
Winthrop Blair
Ellen
Worcester
Jean
Adele Hunt
Irville Mank
Courtney
John McCourt
Fred Ainsmith
Clarence Sheffield
Ellsworth
Betty Anne Wyman
Marion Nadeau
Milford Kronk
Parker
A. Forreston Wallace
West Point
George Watson
Brunswick
Freida Cloutier
Lewis F. Lowell
Merrill Turner
Whitefield
Charles Blaisdell
Durham
Leston Harrington
Frank Burnell
Harrington
Earl Lowell
Laurence Thayer
Bath Iron Works
Parker Head
Francis Gray
Togus
Russell Turner
Portland
Leonard Turner
Florence Rollins
Dromore Grange
W. H. Wyman
Memorial Hospital
O. T. Emmons
Eugene Ross
James
H. M. Whitehead
David
Barbara
Maurice Blaisdell
William Temple and
Lawrence Thayer
Jane and
Stephen
Edward Thomas
Thayer
Popham Beach
Leon Smith
Wollaston
Stanton C. Dozois
Sadie Hilton
Sebasco Estates
Martin F. Goodwin
Wolfeboro
N. H
Albion H. Johnson
Dix’s Island
Popham
Pre nuptial Shower For Marjorie Carter
Mrs Fledy Carter hosted a pre nuptial shower for Marjorie Carter at 955 High Street Bath honoring her upcoming marriage to Ruel Carter of Mapleton set for December 7. Guests from Bath Bowdoinham and Ralfaet attended with gifts, buffet refreshments, and a miniature bride and groom centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fledy Carter
Marjorie Carter
High Street
Ruel Carter
Percy Carter
Mapleton
Bertha Furber
Miriam House
Mary Sims
Mapleton High School
Carmen Beauty Shop
Jessie Carter
Bailey Street
Bath
Capt
Helen Augusta
Dorothy Fleming
Ruth Fleming
Richard McKenzie
Nancy Roy
Grace Mitchell
Margaret King
Adelaide Black
Inez Carter
Louise Carlton
Bernice Oliver
Marjorie Oliver
Ruth Hilton
Jean
Jeanette Kenney
Bowdoinham
Ola Ward
Ralfaet
Tha
Petitions push referendum on Bath gym auditorium plan
Citizens circulate about 40 petitions seeking a February referendum on bonds not to exceed 232000 for a combined Bath Junior High School site gymnasium and auditorium. If approved, taxes would rise about 1.3 mills initially, with levies tapering over 20 to 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Junior High
Times
Bath
Past Lady's Club Dinner and Christmas Plan Notice
Past Lady's Club of Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies met at Sedgwick for a 14-placed dinner party. A business session led by President Lizzie B. Chaney planned a December 27 Christmas exchange of gifts. Mrs. Mary Gillespie and husband celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary November 26. Members present included Theresa Hill and Eleanor MacDonald among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Past Lady’s Club
Myrtle Lodge of
Odd Ladies
Sedgwick
Louise Rogers
Weeks Street
Lizzie B. Chaney
Chaney
Middle Street
Theresa Hill
Myrtle Lodge
Mary Gillespie
Pearl Campbell
Alice Lewis
Eva Atwood
Fanny Waterman
Lucelia Blake
Annie Oliver
Sadie Savage
Anna Burnham
Eleanor MacDonald
Girl Scout Troop 2 Enjoys Monday Horseback Ride
Troop 2 Scouts rode Monday afternoon at the Old Brunswick road residence of Miss Gladys Apt in Jac. Sharon Haynes invited the group. Mrs E O Tukey Mrs Leonard Litchfield and Robert Milliken joined with lanterns and flashlights as a camp fire was built adjoining the camp. Boys enjoyed the fire until eight. Troop committee met at chairman Ronald Oulton's home Thursday to plan Winter activities and discuss purchasing new camping equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Brunswick Road
Gladys Apt
Jac
Sharon Haynes
E. O. Tukey
Leonard Litchfield
Robert Milliken
Iig
Ronald Oulton
Brownies Welcome Three New Members at Dike Meeting
At the Bluebell Brownies gathering Monday afternoon at Dike school three new girls Marilyn Ayer Linda Ayer and Linda Anderson were welcomed. An Investiture ceremony highlighted the session with 50 girls receiving Brownie pins. After games and songs the meeting closed with the Brownie Tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebell Brownies
Dike School
Marilyn Ayer
Linda Ayer
Linda Anderson
For-Get-Me-Not Brownies Meet for Investiture Preview
Troop 13 Brownies gathered at Central church parish house on Tuesday afternoon for a preview reading of the Brownie story ahead of the Investiture ceremony set for November 23. Jean Beaton Vicki Norton Linda Allwood and Jean Steen dramatized the tale while girls invited parents to attend. Mrs Linwood Haynes led with assistance from Mrs George Cary and Mrs John Carl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 13
Central Church Parish House
Jean Beaton
Vicki Norton
Linda Allwood
Jean Steen
Linwood Haynes
George Cary
John Carl
Troop 5 Nature Quizzes and Fundraiser Planned
Troop 5 met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Wesley Marco distributing calendars and outlining a money raising project to fund a flag stand and Scout materials. Barbara Woods Helena Marco Janette Rideout and Penelope Carter work on the project as Fall Girl Scout catalogues circulate. Mrs Harold Carter and troop committee aid with Christmas pins while patrols focus on badge work. Judy Ashe Helen Marco Annette Belanger Linda McCole are color guards for the Good Night Circle with Barbara Woods as color bearer and Patsy Hill delivering the Good Night Wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Marco
Barbara Woods
Helena Marco
Janette Rideout
Penelope Carter
Harold Carter
Judy Ashe
Helen Marco
Annette Belanger
Linda McCole
Patsy Hill
Troop 52 Scout hike to cabin at Scoutland route revealed
Boy Scouts of Troop 52 skipped the usual Wednesday meeting and were driven by car to lower High street. They hiked to the Scoutland cabin with assistance, continuing their planned outdoor activity despite the scheduling change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Troop 52
Lower High Street
Scoutland
Bluebird Brownies Meet at Corliss Street Church Vestry
Friday afternoon 14 girls attended Bluebird Brownies at Corliss Street church vestry. Sandra Wright led the Prom ise with Pamela Raven and Patricia Allen, dues by June Savoie, Juliette Low fund collected. They worked on splatter paintings and made Thanksgiving place cards. No meeting next week. The session ended with each girl receiving a basket of candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebird Brownies
Corliss Street
Sandra Wright
Pamela Raven
Patricia Allen
June Savoie
Juliette Low
Pine Tree Troop Honor Roll At Lambert Park Event
Pine Tree Troop 1 held a combined birthday party and court of awards at Lambert Park Community Building on Wednesday evening. Present were Mrs. Harry Ring Jr and Mrs. Lawrence Wyman. Donna Jackson and Beverly Hatch received badges including Second Class for Susan Footer, Sandra Scott, and others. Jill Olson earned one First Class badge. Refreshments by Patrol One. Girl Scout calendars distributed. color guards named June Footer, Susan Footer, and Paula Lessard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree Troop
Lambert Park
Harry Ring, Jr
Lawrence Wyman
Donna Jackson
Beverly Hatch
Susan Footer
Sandra Scott
Bettiley Anderson
Jane Lessard
Wild Plant
Jane Footer
Paula Lessard
Sandra McIntosh
Joyce Ring
Dabbler
June Lessard
Ann Fraser
Edna McPhee
Sharon Graffam
Jill Olson
Patrol One
June Footer
Bobolink Brownies Meet at Dike School
Bobolink Brownies of Troop 17 met Thursday afternoon at Dike school with 26 in attendance. The girls organized the Brownie Circle, held a flag ceremony, sang, and recited the Brownie promise. Calendars were distributed during a brief business session. The meeting concluded with a Brownie tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobolink Brownies
Dike School
Thanksgiving Poem Passage Rewrites a Holiday Journey
A compact lyric fragment evokes a Thanksgiving mood with imagery of a journey by sleigh. It recalls a river and woods, a familiar route to grandfather's house, and a horse guiding through snow and drift.
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United Nations Assembly
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van Kleffens
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Cox
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Andrei Vishinsky
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