Phippsburg Group Elects Leaders At Meeting
At a Monday Phippsburg Sportsman's Association meeting John Rogers was elected president and J A Darling secretary treasurer. Fall activities were planned. Various local groups including Girl Scouts, Bodwell Grange, and Christian Service committee held meetings with officers re elected and plans for Christmas programs and fall events outlined. Conversations covered Halloween party, church activities, and community visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg Sportsman's Association
John Rogers
J. A. Darling
Phippsburg Girl Scouts
Fealon
Leo Phippsburg
Coe
Tvere
Thonday
Christian Service Committee
Parker Head School
Macy Whitehead
Committe
For
Frank Cutting
Pagent
Fred Haggett
Conelius Clark
Maine Congregational Christian Conference
Small Point
John Morse Jr
Lincoln Association
Whitehead
Charles Stevens
Thomaston
Frederick Haggett
Earl Lowell
Winthrop Blair
Small Point Parsonage
Dormore
Melvin Henderson
Youth Fellowship
Irma Gilman
Diana Pye
Carol Wyman
Ellen Blair
Gerald Wyman
Bath Legion Parade Ends With Thank You Tour
Bath's Legion, moved to the first division behind Michigan, marched 10 a m on parade route, finished about 10 30, then boarded a 1 30 a m plane and reached Logan Airport Boston by 6 45 a m. After breakfast they returned to Bath for a local thank you parade. Milliken praised Kennilworth hotel managers for their help. Nine 1955 automobiles provided, easing travel and sightseeing for the Bath corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Logan International Airport
Boston
Bath
Milliken
Kennilworth Hotel
Bath Corps
Sewall Chapter Concerts Feature Piano Duets and Solos
The Sewall Chapter presented two selections and piano solos by Deborah and Barbara Lawrence. Mrs Nadine and Mrs Mildred Albee performed piano duets. Tea was served by several ladies including Eleanor Irish Pauline Avery Mildred Swanton Grace Lawrence Carrie Cary and Alice Litchfield. The tea table displayed pink gladioli arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tree
Deborah
Barbara Lawrence
Nadine
Mildred Albee
Eleanor Irish
Pauline Avery
Mildred Swanton
Grace Lawrence
Carrie Cary
Alice Litchfield
Buggy Shaft Break Injures Woman and Boy in Ligonier
Indiana state police report a buggy driven by Mrs. Levi Miller in Ligonier veered after the right shaft broke. The buggy upset, injuring Mrs. Miller with a fractured hip and cuts, while her nine year old son Danny sustained cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligonier, Ind
Indiana
Levi Miller
Mexico Population Growing At About Three Percent
Mexico's population is increasing at an estimated rate of about three percent each year, reflecting steady growth across the country. The figure suggests expanding labor markets and social services demand as demographics shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Legislation Day At Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Legislation Day was observed at the Cosmopolitan Garden Club as Mrs. Elizabeth Moffatt outlined the Legislature’s duties and the garden clubs role in highway improvement, tree replacement, and civic projects in Maine. Committees reported on shrubbery planting, the Christmas sale drive, and donations for violets and plant containers. The Maine Progressive Union meeting is set for Friday in Freeport, and the club will meet again Oct 24 to discuss birds and conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Elizabeth Moffatt
Garden Club
Maine
Floral Street
Cosmopolitan Club
Albert Whitney
Theta Chapter Tea Sunday for Theta Xi Beta Members
Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will host a preferential tea Sunday afternoon from three to five at the Front Street home of Mrs Edward D True sponsor for members of both Theta and Xi Beta chapters and guests. The event follows a Theta Chapter meeting held Tuesday at Mrs Edward J Cummings Oliver Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Front Street
Edward D. True
Theta
Xi Beta
Edward J. Cummings
Oliver Street
Paul Lemont
Thomas Back
Shirley Mayes
Valerie Nickerson
Eugene Bennett
Frederick J. Wonsor
Robert Brown
Lawrence Wright
Dolores Ellis
Frank Curran
Sherwood Francis
Nicholas Kakos
George Larrabee, Jr
Harold Perry
Gerald Rioux
William Rogers
Edward Rowe, Jr
Russell Turcotte
Washington Street
Junior Hospital League To Sponsor Booth At Fair
The Junior Hospital League outlined final plans for its Hospital Fair booth at a Tuesday meeting at Mrs Frederick M Haggett’s home in Phippsburg Center. A worker schedule was announced along with a public bean supper hosted by Woolwich Good Will Club to benefit the fair. The league also discussed its annual New Year Eve dance and set the next meeting for October 25 at Mrs Eugene P Eberhard’s Midlle street residence. Attending were a long list of members including Mrs Eberhard Mrs George E Barker and Mrs S Theodore Bertocci among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hospital League
League
Frederick M. Haggett
Phippsburg Center
Good Will Club
Woolwich
Eugene P. Eberhard
Middle Street
Eberhard
George E. Barker
S. Theodore Bertocci
Lynn M. Bussey
Carl R. Dearborn, Jr
J. Edward Drake, Jr
William E. Hill, Jr
Omar R. King
Parker Head P.T.A Halloween Party and meetings
Parker Head Mrs Earl Lowell will entertain the Parker Head P.T.A. at a Halloween party on Oct 26 at 7 30 p.m. at the schoolhouse with routine business. A meeting about Rev H M Whitehead's successor is set for Oct 20 with Dr Cornelius Clarke of Portland. Oct 14 meeting planned. Perfect spelling marks earned by Patty Wyman and others. The school will sponsor no Halloween party this year. Many local residents are listed with visits and plans in Parker Head and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macy Whitehead
Springfield
Mass
Thomas Morse
Greg
William Laisdell
Charles Pye
Moosehead
Thomas Totman
Marilla
Harry Spinney
Sebasco
Grace Wyman
West Point
Kay Littke
Bernard Henderson
Jack
William Cummings
Gertrude Blaisdell
Donald Morse
Pemequid
John Blaisdell
Irving Harrington
Arthur
Connchetcut
Earl Lowell
Parker
J. F. Mazewski
Parker Head
Rev. H. M. Whitehead
Donald Wyman
Carolyn
Charles
Small Point Parsonage
H. M. Whitehead
Cornelius Clarke
Portland
Congregational Church
Phippsburg Center
Fred Haggett
Winthrop Blair
Patty Wyman
Jane Gray
Russell Turner
James Ross
H. D. Mank, Jr
Bath
W. H. Wyman
Mr. Wyman
Memorial Hospital
William Hodgkins
Charles Blaisdell
Stephen Hirster
Lisbon Falls
Irene Libby
George Watson
Brunswick
Lewis Lowell
Lowell
Robert Moore
Bath Memorial Hospital
Leston Harrington
J. A. Darling
Albert Gray
William Cushing
Boston
Leslie Darling
Mark Harrington
J. F. Mezenski
Angie Mank
Lewiston
Ramon Hamel
Earl Hamel
Topsham Fair
Ronald Nadeau
Marion Nadeau
Edward Gray
Fraud In The Head Houston Motel Opening
During the opening of a new motel in Houston Texas a broom slipped from a water show performer's hand striking a spectator on the head. Another bystander suggested collecting insurance but the victim, Sammy Green the owner, gave a dirty look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Sammy Green
Bear Visits Trail Camp In Montana Frontier Tour
Forest Supervisor Frank C. Curtiss says he will invite a big black bear on the Custer National Forest tour, joking that the bear muscles in. The bear previously ripped a tent mattress and last year ate fresh fruit in the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Mont
Frank C. Curtiss
Custer National Forest
Curtiss
Bridge Crash Baffles Dallas Police
Dallas police report a 24 year old driver crashed into a bridge railing then reversed into a 10 foot ditch. He jumped from the car and landed facedown in a water-filled puddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
YMCA Campaign Donations To Date Reach 4204
The YMCA reports $4204 in donations for its annual financial campaign at the first board meeting of the year. Last year’s final was $4800, short of a $6000 goal, prompting calls for new donors and higher pledges to reach the target. President A. M. Main led the session with notes on the building tour, 58 rooms, and a recent Time magazine article on YMCA work worldwide. Richard Gross becomes Boy's Director, replacing Arthur Warner who resigned last March. Attendees included A. M. Main, Edward Sewall, Rodney Ross Jr, John R. Newell, William Skelton, William Perkins, and Sidney L. Eaton.
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Y.M.C. A
A. M. Main
Edward Sewall
Main
Time Magazine
United States
Richard Gross
Arthur Warner
Rodney Ross, Jr
A.M. Main
John
Corliss Street Philathea Class Meets
The Philathea Class of Corliss Street Baptist church met Monday evening and announced it will not sponsor its Christmas supper this year. Members will make individual donations. Devotions were led by Mrs. Alice Strube and the business session run by President Amanda King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Alice Strube
Amanda King
Ruth Ames
Beatrice Coombs
Louise King
Jessie Norton
Estelle Ames
Alice Elwell
Alice Stilphen
Mildred Walker
Eula MacDonald
Marie Berry
Dorothy Pratt
Marjorie MacDonald
Marguerite Brackett
Mary Virginia Gillies Celebrates Tenth Birthday Party
Mary Virginia Gillies daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Gillies Jr. was guest of honor Monday afternoon at their North Bath home for her tenth birthday. Gifts were given, games played, and refreshments served with guests including Nan Akeley Joan Crocker Elena Drake Karen Hanna Nancy Dearborn Constance Dearborn Linda Deering Cheryl Young Joan Fenn Donna Robinson Nicholas Main Texas Ross Richard Keegan Baer Connard Dixon Drake Richard Cummings Robert Buck Gordon Gillies and Bruce Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Virginia Gillies
James A. Gillies, Jr
Comee to Speak at Bath Elks Newspaper Night
Edgar A. Comee associate editor of the Portland Press Herald will be principal speaker at Bath Lodge of Elks meeting Thursday at eight Newspaper Night observed A baked ham supper will be served at 6 30 under the direction of Edward N Hartnett Theodore Burns Robert Cummings Maurice Owen Maurice Glidden and David Desmond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Comee
Portland Press Herald
Bath Lodge of Elks
Edward N. Hartnett
Theodore Burns
Robert Cummings
Maurice Owen
Maurice Glidden
David Desmond
Animal Circus to Visit Morse High Monday Afternoon
Bath Central Council of Parents and Teachers announces Augsburg Animal Circus will perform at 3 15 PM Monday in Morse High School auditorium for local students. Principal Raymond Farnham facilitated the event with council support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animal Circus
Bath Central Council of Parents and Teachers
Augsburg Animal Circus
Morse High School
Peeer
Raymond Farnham
Mississippi River Source Elevation Noted at 1670 Feet
A historical report states the source of the Mississippi River lies 1,670 feet above sea level. The measurement anchors a survey of regional topography and hydrology from the period.
Popham Circle plans Oct 20 pot luck supper
Popham Popham Circle met at the schoolhouse last week to plan a pot luck supper for October 20 with Mrs Walter Gilmore and Mrs Ernest Oliver as the organizing committee. This week members met at the library on Wednesday and many local residents were noted in attendance at various gatherings around Bath and Pophamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham
Walter Gilmore
Ernest Oliver
Kennebec
Bath Iron Works
Stanley W. Perkins
Martin Wytan
Small Point
James W. Gilman
Ashdale
Lawrence Chattley
Bath
Lester Morse
Winnegance
Truman Roberts, Jr
Small Point Road
Maurice _ Blair
Phippsburg Center
Merle Gilman
West Point
Joseph C. Perkins
Roland D. McIntosh
Bath and
Phippsburg
Phippsburg Christian Service Committee
Parker Head
Opening of the Cox’s Hean duck season draws hunters
Opening of the Coxs Hean duck season Friday drew many hunters to Atkins Bay and nearby areas. Cottage owners prepared for the season by pulling boats and closing homes. Several visitors from Massachusetts and New Jersey stayed at local cottages and joined in weekend gatherings, while Dr. Earle B. Perkins and school officials attended a Sunday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkins Bay
Vicini
Richard Dozois
Earl Lowell
Parker Head
Nils Hoglund
Summit
N. J
Little Cox's Head
Arthur L. Percy
Port Clyde
Edward P. Thomas
Leon Smith
Wollaston
Mass
Sebasco
Small Point
Robert Jewell
Bath
Fulton
Americo Santos
New Bedford
Albion H Johnson
Dix’s Island
C. Harry Hannaford
East Lynn
P. J. Lewis
Swampscott
Millie
Marcia
Mary Dodge
Nequasset
Carl S. Lewis
Leslie
Earle B. Perkins
Stanwood C
Stanwood C. Gilman Mr. and Mrs Stanton C. Dozois
Julia B. Dozois
Radio Service Laboratories
Portland
Teens urged to borrow from First Commercial Bank loan fund
Chicago reports a new Teen Age Loan Fund at First Commercial Bank backed by Harold H. Stout. No co signs or guarantees required only teen integrity. Three teens serve on the fund's admin board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harold H. Stout
Model home showcases 22 fire hazards during Fire Prevention Week
A cut away model of an average American home, built by Fred Pecci of Bath Fire Department Engine 4, demonstrates 22 common fire hazards and two explosion types. The 42 by 42 by 10 inch display required over 250 man hours and features wall cuts by Walter Longley and wiring by Cecil Fullerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pecci
Bath
Pecci
Walter Longley
Cecil Fullerton
Miss Josephine Schain Speaks To Bath Teachers Club
Miss Josephine Schain former Pan Pacific Women’s Association president and United Nations observer addressed Bath Teachers Club at Huse Memorial School. She spoke on The United Nations at Work in Asia and described a Far East tour with colored slides. The event was hosted by North Primary Washington Primary North Grammar and Dike teachers led by Miss Harriett Flye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Schain
Pan-Pacific Women's Association
Bath Teachers Club
Huse Memorial School
North
Washington
United Nations
Asia
Miss Schain
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Foreign Policy Association
Good Will Club Plans Hospital Benefit Supper
Woolwich Good Will Club met with president Mrs. Nelson Rice to finalize plans for the annual baked bean supper to aid the Hospital Auxiliary Fair. The 5 p.m. Saturday event at Good Will Hall features home made beans salads and pies with Mrs. Rice as general chair assisted by club members and friends. Mrs. Warren E. Kershner leads dining room arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Woolwich
Nelson Rice
Good Will Hall
Rice
Warren E. Kershner
Bath Riflemen Beat Fairfield Center in Gold League
Bath Rifle and Pistol Association opened the Fall season with a 964 to 952 Gold League win over Fairfield Center Rifle Club while dropping a Blue League match 929 to 928. McIntire led Bath with 197, supported by 193 totals from H McIntire P Pert and J Skaling. Snell led Bath Blue with 187. The Bath range hosted the Tuesday night match. Lake Michigan stands as the only Great Lake entirely within the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Rifle and Pistol Association
Fairfield Center Rifle Club
McIintire
Bath
H. McIntire
P. Pert
J. Skaling
Snell
Bath Range
Gold League
Bath Rifle and Pistol Assn
C. McIntire
S. Wallace
OH P
R. Nichols
T. Smith
P. Winslow
G. Hamilton
E. King
Morse 16 Biddeford Tigers Under Lights Saturday
Morse High football upset Biddeford 16 6 under night lights to snap a 12 game winless streak. Dick McElman scored twice on a 90 yard run and a short dash, with Herbie Anderson key on defense and Estes catching a McElman pass for the extra point. Biddeford mounted a first quarter lead before Morse surged ahead and defended stoutly to close out the win in front of Coach Halsey and a home crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Biddeford High
Tigers
Biddeford
Morse
Herbie Anderson
Dick McElman
Real Nadeau
Danny Alvino, Jr
Hal Cote
Bill Gagne
McElman
Anderson
Alvino
Pete Crocker
Tiger
Gordy Allen
McElinan
McEimiun
Ed Estes
Hilltoppers
Harry Hallsey
Violette Fuller
Cantara Russell
Cote Stewart
Underwood Proctor
Rt Rt
Anastofi Clark
Szumita Crocker
Kopetski Anderson
Cote Allen
Nadeau McElman
Alvino Morse
Morse—MacDonald
Luke
Harrington
Mantis
Smart
Gagne
Stover
Lamontagne
Cote Pat—Mcelman
Estes
Corcoran
Cartmill
Jones
Brunswick Officers Wives Club Elects Officers at Luncheon
Mrs. Walter R McGuire was installed as president of the Officers Wives club at Brunswick Naval Air Station during a luncheon. Named to the cabinet are Mrs Dexter R McDonald vice president and other officers. Cmdr Gerald H Duffy, acting captain, spoke on club relations and future events include an all station luncheon on Oct 20 with hostesses named for upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R.mcguire
Officers Wives Club
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Officers Club
McGuire
Dexter R. McDonald
Doyle W. Selden
Howard E. Barnhart
John A. McFerrin
Paul Shepherd
Howard R. Hoffman
Arthur C. McLean
Naval Station
Dexter McDonald
Lewis Harman
Robert D. Kunkle
Sherman C. Cagle
Bath Teachers bake beans supper and rummage sale notice
Members of the Bath Teachers' club Ways and Means Committee announce a public baked beans supper on Saturday evening October 22 at Fisher School with proceeds to the scholarship fund. The club will also sponsor a rummage sale on Saturday November 5 at 11 a.m. at the Bath Community Center. Grizzly bears water Reaton lived in America in prehistoric times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means
Bath Teachers’ Club
Fisher School
Teachers’ Club
Bath Community Center
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Bath’s Legion
Sewall
YMCA
Corliss Street Church
Elks
Caswell Strout
Leon Fickett
Carl Bickford
Son Bruce
West Bowdoin
John H. Beebe
John Beebe, Jr
Georgetown
Malcolm Durward
John Claussen
Wakefield
Ernest Shepard
Fairfield
Edith Oliver
Arthur Allen
Allen
Alvah Leighton
Bucksport
John B. Curran
Charlotte
Claude Bonesteel
Troy
N. Y
Charles Hart
Winneganee
Francis Shaw
Fred Rowe
Maynard Fickett
Sarah E. Wilbur
Cox's Head
Mazie Reade
Yarmouth
Fred Carll
Chelmsford
Cox
Hean
Bath Riflemen
Fairfield Center
Lake Michigan
Great Lakes
Holmes
Ronco
Ouellette
Craig
Assn
H P TL
Petit
Bragg
Bartels
Wilson
Grizzly “Bears
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