Bath area society notes and club movements
John W Sonia Jr of 740 Washington street sails to Rochester New York to enter a administration training program with Equitable Assurance. He is a Morse Ricker and Colby College graduate and a former basketball and softball standout. Many local families are mentioned with hospital visits, travel, and social events, including Miss Sally Grant, the Thayers, and the McInnes family. multiple members attend meetings, weddings, and regional garden club events amid a broad list of community happenings.
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John W. Sonia, Jr
Washington Street
Bath Iron Works
Rochester, Y
Equitable Assurance Society of America
Morse, Ricker
Colby College
Johnny
Sonia
Marguerite Rines
Morse
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Rives
Bath Memorial Hospital
Dumais Girl Promoted To Private First Class
eee L R Dumais daughter of Mr and Mrs Fernand G Du of 21 Washburn street has joined the Women's Army formation Center at Camp Stoneman California and recently received promotion to private first class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
L. R. Dumais
Fernand G. Duof
Washburn Street
Parece Geers
Women’s Army Ormation Center
Camp Stoneman
Calif
Bath native Everett Reid at Columbia Hotel stay
Everett Reid formerly of Bath, now a night clerk at the Hancock House in Ellsworth, is spending a few days at the Columbia hotel in Bath.
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Everett Reid
Hancock House
Ellsworth
Columbia
Bath
Parker elected freshman class temporary chairman at Hood College
Virginia Parker, Hood College class of 1955, elected temporary chairman of the freshman class at a recent meeting. A Morse graduate in June, she was National Honor Society member and Morse Girls' Athletic Association president. An outstanding swimmer, she competed in meets at Sebasco and is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Parker of Summer Street. she has not decided on a major, considering theology or physical education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Parker
Hood College
Miss Parker
Morse
National Honor Society
Girls’ Athletic Association
Sebasco
John Parker
Summer Street
Rev and Mrs Culbert McGay Visit Miss Gibbons
Rev and Mrs Culbert McGay, who spent the summer at South Casco, are guests of Miss Mary F Gibbons on Washington street. They will leave for Yonkers New York to spend the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Henderson
Small Point
Roland MacIntosh
North Street
Chopps Creek
Peter Phialas
East Haven
Conn
Neil MacIntosh
Plymouth
Mass
Phialas
Popham Beach
England
Rev
Culbert McGay
South Casco
Mary F. Gibbons
Washington Street
McGay
Yonkers
N. Y
Bath resident Bernard Knight hospitalized. Miss Marjorie Palmer earns degree
Bernard A Knight, 38 Central Avenue, is a surgical patient at Bath Memorial hospital. Miss Marjorie Palmer, formerly of Marshall Avenue, has completed her course and received her degree from Teachers College at Framingham Mass. She is a Morse graduate who taught first grade at North Primary school before leaving Bath. During the past summer, Miss Palmer was a councillor at a Cape Cod girls camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard A. Knight
Central Avenue
Bath Memorial Hospital
Marjorie Palmer
Marshall Avenue
Teacher’s College
Framingham
Mass
Morse
North
Bath
Wing announces birth of son Michael Burton
Mr and Mrs Carrol B Wing celebrate the birth of a son at Memorial hospital on Oct 2 weighing seven pounds 12 ounces named Michael Burton Mrs Wing is Eleanor Garland of Woolwich and Mr Wing is son of Mr and Mrs James Wing of North Bath
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol B. Wing
Memorial Hospital
Michael Burton
Wing
Eleanor Garland
Woolwich
James Wing
North Bath
West Point AAA patrol boosts pupil safety on road
West Point school reports success of its AAA program for child safety along the state highway now in its second year. First graders walk the half mile under patrol eye as two portable school recess signs warn motorists to slow and watch for pupils. New patrol leaders include Levi Gilliam and Paul Wallace among others. James O. Gilliam supervised sign lettering. Community events and meetings follow, including Friendship club activities and district PTA notes.
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West Point
AAA
Levi Gilliam
Paul Wallace
James Wyman
Annette Scott
Bruce Wyman
Muriel Wallace
Joanne Brown
Nancy Wallace
Judy Scott
Ruth Alexander
Barbara Caton
James O. Gilliam
Robert Gilliam
Philip Wyman
Friendship Club
Esther Alexander
Martin Doyle
Elnora Wallace
Wallace
Waldoboro High School
Gordon Alden
Phippsburg P. T. A
Parent Education For District 3
Alden
Anita Totman
Gertrude Blaisdell
Eleanor Blaisdell
Philip Jacob
Herbert Shorey
Chester Talbot, Jr
Wilfred Mulley
West Point Community Church
Arthur A. Wallace
Charles Edward
Bath Memorial Hospital
Kathyn Alexander
Alwilda Wallace
Susan A. Wallace
Carolyn Day
Tamara Day
Rock Gardens Inn
William Alexander
Freeman Gilliam
Owen Richardson
Ellsworth
Herbert, Jr
Cabin Awarded At Bath Memorial Hospital Fair
Cam den based Penobscot Cabin Co presented a small demountable cabin to the Memorial hospital auxiliary. The cabin moved from Camden to Bath with Hyde Windlass and Bath Iron Works help and stands in front of city hall as the door prize for the fair on Oct 19 and 20 at the Bath Iron Works recreation hall. Profits support Memorial hospital daily services and the event features rummage sales booths, food and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penobscot Cabin Co
Camden
Henry Bickford
Memorial Hospital
City Hall
Bath Lumber Co
Bath Iron Works
Clyde Lake
Hyde Windlass Co
Frank Reay
Bath
Georges River Bridge
Thomaston
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Fair
Hyde Windlass
West Point PTA discussion on playground and community building
Anita Totman and Mrs. Eleanor Blaisdell lead a West Point PTA forum titled How Will West Point Benefit By Its Playground And Its Future Community Building The Thursday evening meeting invites both townwide PTA members and the whole West Point community to share perspectives and learn what drives each group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Totman
Eleanor Blaisdell
West Point
Phippsburg Pta
PTA
Street Work on Commercial Street Highlights Parking Need
Maine Central Railroad and Kennebec Wharf and Coal Co. repair trackage on Commercial Street and fill holes with gravel, improving conditions but the street remains the city’s roughest. With possible future surface work limited by funds, officials should consider parking lots along the borders by filling unused docks, including the old ferry slip, to ease congestion and aid business access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central Railroad
Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co
Front Street
Rumor of New Construction in Bath District
Persistent rumors say Bath may gain a large new chain grocery store in the business district. The Swett property at 147 to 155 Front Street, now Esso and Gift Stall sites, shows surveys. Zoome plans to relocate, and a national oil firm is said to seek the southeast corner of Leeman Way and Middle Street for a filling station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Swett
Front Street
Esso
Mike Zoome
Zoome
National Oil Organization
Leeman Hay and
Middle Street
Former Bath boy's invention aids rug braiding
George A. McFadden, a Morse High School 1922 graduate and Boston Museum of Fine Arts alumnus, designed a reel device to hold braiding cloths under tension. Patented last May, the compact gadget simplifies rug braiding, is manufactured in Winchester Mass, and is now on the market with steady sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. McFadden
Roscoe P. McFadden
The
Fine Trimming Co
Boston
Winchester
Mass
McFadden
Morse High School
Boston Mueum of Fine Arts
the Fine Co
Three motorists fined for speeding at municipal court
Three motorists pleaded guilty to speeding charges before Recorder John W. Quarrington. Arnold W. Clark of Bath and Arthur Hartleb of Bath were each fined 10 dollars with costs 4.70 after suspensions for 45 mph on Lincoln Street and Oak Grove Avenue. Donald R. Wooley of South Portland paid 10 dollar fine with costs for 70 mph on Leeman Highway. A Brunswick Naval Air Station private also pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid 10 dollars with costs. Complainants were Patrolmen Babine and Wagner.
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Municipal Court
John W. Quarrington
Arnold W. Clark
Bath
Lincoln Street
Quarrington
Joseph Babine
Donald R. Wooley
South Portland
Wooley
Leeman Highway
Robert Wagner, Jr
Arthur Hartleb
Oak Grove Avenue
Babine
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Wagner
Service man joins 11th Airborne at Fort Campbell
Cpl Alan R Elwell reported for duty at Fort Devens Mass and has returned to his parents home at 21 Corliss street before reporting to Fort Campbell Ky He is a member of the 11th Airborne Division.
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Cpl
Alan R. Elwell
Fort Devens
Mass
Fyled M. Elwell
Corliss Street
Fort Campbell, Ky
11Th Airborne Division
Scout Pack 52 holds first meeting and welcomes new members
Pack 52 observed its first meeting last Friday night with attendance. The Pack Charter was presented to committee chairman Clyde Morton by Pine Tree Council Representative Bernard Estes of Portland who presented registration certificates to committee members and den mothers. New Bobcat awardees were Vernon Brackett Richard Elwell Donald Logan Carl Graves and Paul MacDonald. New Cubco residents and Sah Mothers are in process of registration. Den Chief Dennis Wetherington received his cord. Pack 52 now has three dens and waiting list for vacancies. A Halloween party is planned for October with prizes for best costume funniest most original and most dignified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Morton
Pine Tree Council
Bernard Estes
Portland
E. P. Strube
Carlyle Taber
Alyce Chapman
Harold G. Brackett
L. C. MacDonald
Vance L. Wakefield
H. G. Brackett
Vernon Brackett
Richard Elwell
Donald Logan
Carl Graves
Paul MacDonald
New Cubs
John Paisley
Peter
Richard Lutz
Howard Farr
Dennis Wetherington
Cub Pack 55 Seeks New Members at Evening Meeting
Cub Pack 55 at Winter Street invites parents and all new boys to an evening event at seven. The program includes den placements, cubbing adventures, singing, and a film on Cub activity. Cubmaster Dent Caton leads with the pack committee. registrations require a parent present. Field Scout Executive Bernard B. Etey to present the film.
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Winter Street
Bernard B. Etey
Dent Caton
Troop 55 Scout Meeting At Winter Street Church
Troop 55 of Winter Street Church will meet Monday evening at the church clubrooms with Acting Scoutmaster Sherwood in charge and Explorer Advisor Elliott Hansen overseeing Explorer Scouts. Several members recount camp experiences at Camp Hinds and a new Eagle Scout, Dick Sherwood, joins the troop. An active year is planned focusing on fun badge work and robust Scouting.
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Winter Street Church
Mere Sherwood
Elliott Hansen
Camp Hinds
Dick Sherwood
Leaders Meeting of Girl Scout Leaders Association
The Girl Scout Leaders Association will meet next Monday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs John McCole 32 Court Street. All members are requested to attend as important business matters will be discussed.
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Girl Scout Leaders’ Association
John McCole
Court Street
Pine Cone Troop 4 Meets At Winter Street Church
Pine Cone Troop 4 met at Winter Street Church with 22 girls and two leaders Mrs Donald Freeman and Mrs Raymond Chubbuck. Sherry Grindell was named treasurer Frances Butcher Juliet Low representative and Cynthia Osgood Camilla Lorent son Dawn White Judy Ayer patrol leaders. Plans were outlined and the group will attend morning worship Oct 28, then knit for the Needle Work Guild at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Donald Freeman
Raymond Chubbuck
Sherry Grindell
Frances Butcher
Juliet Low
Cynthia Osgood
Camilla Lorentson
Dawn White
Judy Ayer
Marilyn Bates
Marilyn House
Patty A. Robinson
Winter Street Congregational Church
Needle Work Guild
Bluebird Brownies Plan Penny Hike at Corliss Church
Troop 10 met at the Corliss street church vestry with 24 girls and two visitors. Leaders and helpers included Mrs Zylpha Richardson and Mrs Scamman while Dorothy Staples led the Brownie Promise and Smile Song as dues and attendance were recorded by Martha Pratt and Juliet Low. Older girls discussed a Penny Hike for next Monday, weather permitting, or bring nature pictures for scrapbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebird Brownies
Corliss Street
Zylpha Richardson
Duncan Farrell
Edward Scammon
Margaret King
Dorothy Staples
Martha Pratt
Juliet Low
Judith Libby
Oak Leaf Brownies Troop 14 elects leaders at Huse School
Oak Leaf Brownies Troop 14 met at Huse School Monday with 26 girls present, 16 new Brownies. Elaine Turcotte was elected Juliet Low representative and Linda McCole the treasurer. A new Troop Flag funded by cookie sale profits was admired, and outdoor games followed. Leader is Mrs John McCole with Mrs Donald Emero as assistant leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse
Elaine Turcotte
Juliet Low
Linda McCole
John McCole
Donald Emero
Church Family Night at Wesley Church
The first Church Family Night of the season drew over 125 members to Wesley Church on Friday. A six o'clock dinner was served by the event committee, with Rev. Dr. C. Clifford Sargent presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
C. Clifford Sargent
Willard McLean
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Walter E. Upham
Walter Upham
Barbara Small
Ivan Traver
Recent transfers of real estate in Sagadahoc County
A list of 30 real estate transfers recorded by the Sagadahoc County Register of Deeds shows numerous granters and grantees including Arrowsie Ethel R Brown to Paul S Night et al and Walter E Delano et al. Properties span Bath Bowdoin Georgetown Topsham Richmond and Woolwich with land and buildings on Front Meadow and Middle streets among others. The note also mentions attendees from North Center PTA at a P. T. A. meeting.
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Office of Register of Deeds
Sagadahoc County
Arrowsie
Ethel R. Brown
Paul S. Night
Walter E. Delano
Jonn B. Pertell
Bath
Lawrence E. Babb
Congress Sportswear,Co
Middle Street
Lillian M. Meroff
Rexford B. Stover
Front Street
Howard S. Reynolds
Theodore K. Gerow
Beacon Street
Carl R. Gray, Jr
Myrtle E. Simpson
Shepard Street
Bowdoin
David T. Shaw
John H. Ross
Sarah V. Burgintonel E. Olson
Georgetown
Lincoln Walton
F. I. Shattuck
North Bath
Elmer E. Heal
Inald C. Atwood
Kippsburg
Henry S. Hosmer
James E. Chambers
Charles P. Beach
Alonzo T. Nickerson
Robert H. Gray
Winifred Brown
Helen A. Freeman
Mabel P. Slocum
F. H. Waterhouse
Harry L. Day
Richmond
Eva Yeaton
Dorothy Jovin
Martha R. Bowen
Emily E. Nichols
William E. Whitney
Fred Eberhardt
Topsham
Lucien H. White
Alma White Stone
Wilfred T. Smart
Julian M. Woodward
Everett M. Betts
Mary W. Betts
Woolwich
Albert Despres
Theodore E. Boehm
James W. Jordan
Donald W. Leavitt
Carleton L. Reed
Effie E. Williams
Walter S. Simonton
Mrs Briggs and Mrs Mullin Visit Springfield Couple
Mrs Edmund P Briggs and Mrs Seth Mullin left Tuesday to spend several days with Mrs Briggs daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Julius Appleton in Springfield Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund P. Briggs
Seth Mullin
Briggs
Julius Appleton
Springfield
Mass
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James Daniel Murphy
Plain Street
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Robert Bishop
Naval Air Base
Norfolk, Va
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Western Avenue
Robert S. Ireland
Melrose
New England School Development Council
Loring R. Addison
Rockland
Cape Elizabeth
Gorham
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Walter J. McElman
Valley Road
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
Marilyn
Burnham A. Pratt
Brooklyn, N. Y
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Mademoiselle
West Roxbury Veterans Hospital
West Roxbury, Mass
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Quimby Street
Colby
Parent Teachers’ Association
the West School
Sally Grant
Gorham Teacher’s College
Jane Grant
the Menace
Kenneth Thayer
Union Street Court
John Burgon
Malden
Howard Patchell
Clarence I. Lane
Massachusetts General Hospital
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Raymond Smith
Rebecca Smith
Waterville
Everett Lemont
High Street
James Shea
Smith
Lemont
Waterville High School
Pfc
Earl J. Harrigan
Earl Hasford
Harri
Carroll
Houston
Betty Anderson
Bosym
Carl C. Anderson
Green Street
Belle Glade
Fla
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Hallett
Carl F. Pierce
Center Street
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Richard Duncan
Rochester
Karcher S. Jackson
Lincoln Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers
Barclay Bruce
Burlingame, Calif
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Arthur Sewall
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Army’s Transportation Center
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Granite Street
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New York
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Richard McIntosh
Valley Pad
Clinton Norton
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E. H. Whitehurst
Garden Street
United States Military Academy
Halterman
Airborne Infantry
Kenneth Coombs
Loring Bates
Palmer Street
Worcester
Jean Leonard
Becker Junior College
Leonard
John M. Leonard
Farmington State Teachers College
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Maine Central Transportation
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Harry White
Summer Street Court
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Joan
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Louis O. Couture
Cosmopolitan Club
A. M. Main
Duncan McInnes
Pear Street
James Main
Harrison, N. Y
Edgar B. McBrine, Jr
Edgar B. McBrine
Dummer Street
McBrine
Morse J. W
Norma Ferris
Leslie Ferris
Richardson Street
Lawrence Vail
Stonington, Conn
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Medomak
State Federation of Garden Clubs
Damariscotta
Carville Douglas
Albert Whitney
Linwood Boardman
Gerard Billington
Bernard MacDonald
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William Dennison
Joseph St. Peter
C. R. Tipsword
Heath Lane
Edmund St. Pierre
Tipsword
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St. Peter
Irving York
Monsday
Stewart Day
Granville E. Wallace
Lewis E
Commercial Street
Bath Boy’s
Scouting
Daniel Matter
Joseph I. Smith
Louis A. Dole
Granville Colby
Ralph Milliken
C. Lloyd Hooker
Merton Bradway
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