Rainbow Assembly installs new officers at Ma sonic Temple
Rainbow Assembly members gathered at the Ma sonic Temple for the installation of Hazel Warner as worthy advisor. Mother Advisor Evelyn Morse and guests praised the first-time officers while 18 candidates were readied for initiations at the next meeting on November 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Assembly
Masonic Temple
Eastern Star
Masons
Hazel Warner
Evelyn Morse
Nancy Temple
Pamela Olson
Marlene Prawer
Geraldine Robbins
Joan Fogg
Judy Legard
Beverly Cromwell
Judy Ashe
Deborah
Barbara Lawrence
Maddie Lou Norton
Joyce Scanlin
Barbara Fuller
Carol Ann Bartels
Margaret Mitchell
Adele Rubin
Florence Fullerton
Cyrus Ashe
Augusta
Charity
Nature
Jean Ledyard
Grand Assembly of
Maine
Diane Bailey
Cynthia Osgood
Frances Warner
Phyllis Warner
Diane Longley
Marjorie Hanscom
Donna Guynn
Mabel Ashe
Frances Butcher
Margaret Lower
Fred Osgood
Sven Lonn
Bowdoin to Host Winslow Homer Exhibition Next Month
Bowdoin College will host a Homer exhibition from November 1 to 21 in the Walker Art Building featuring 39 works, including The West Wind. Curated by Philip C. Beam, the event is jointly sponsored by Bowdoin Art Department and Colby College and opens to the public free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow Homer
Walker Art
Bowdoin College
Philip C. Beam
Bowdoin
Museum of Fine Arts
Art Department
Colby College
Homer
Women's Union
Colby
Walker Art Building
Addison Galery
American Art
Andover
Mass
John M Conley Jr Named Chairman of Scout Fund Drive
John M Conley Jr of Bath is named chairman of the Sagadahoc District Scout finance drive by William A Niss. The 1955 statewide campaign aims to raise 155000 for Maine Scout services with local chairs Paul Akeley A Dent Caton and William A Niss handling key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Conley, JR
Scout Fund Drive
Bath
William A. Niss
Sagadahoc
Pine Tree Council
Boy Scouts of America
Community Chest
Conley
Paul Akeley
A. Dent Caton
Arrowsic
Georgetown
Phippsburg
West Bath
Woolwich
Maine
Sagadahoe
Miller Jayne Church Wedding Attended by Notables
The wedding at Miller Jayne Church drew guests including Sewall II and Mrs Sewall Williams of Bath, Mrs Watler E Edge of Princeton NJ, Mr and Mrs Lewis H Hyde of Winchester VA, and other relatives from New York City Stonington Conn Englewood NJ Katonah NY and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englewood
N. J
Donald Percy
Katonah, N. Y
Mrs William Hynes Leaves Grove Street for Arlington Visit
Mrs William Hynes of Grove Street left Monday for a visit with relatives in Arlington and Lexington Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hynes
Grove Street
Arlington
Lexington
Mass
Dromore Extension Group Hosts Busy Session on Frames
Dromore Extension Group met at the Grange Hall with strong attendance. Topics included Pictures and Frames led by Helen DeBerry and Decorative Stitchery by Addie Seavey. A noon lobster stew meal followed. The group plans Better Breakfasts for November 10 and will elect officers at the next meeting. The Holland study, Halloween party collaboration, and Hyde Home project details were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Extension Group
Grange Hall
Helen DeBerry
Theresa Wyman
Emily Wyman
Addie Seavey
Lucy Cutting
Marilla Williams
England
Brooklyn, N. Y
Macy Whitehead
Healthful Cooking Classes Set to Begin at Morse High
Healthful cooking and nutrition classes start Monday November 1 at Morse High at 7 30 pm. Sponsored by the local Seventh day Adventist church the seven week course aims to improve family diets with demonstrations and tastings. Dr Fred Stare endorses good nutrition and Mrs Mildred Westermeyer leads as teacher demonstrator with Ruth Bettle overseeing enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Bath
Fred Stare
Mildred Westermeyer
Ruth Bettle
Libby Named New Uptown Theater Manager
Libby James, a Gray native, succeeds Richard Welch as Uptown theater manager. Welch transfers to Dover New Hampshire. Libby brings eight years in theater management and a Merchant Marine background. He plans CinemaScope screen upgrades soon. American farmers and farm cooperatives are using more credit this year than since 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Libby
Gray
Richard Welch
Uptown
Welch
Uptown Theatre
Dover
N. H
U.S. Merchant Marine
Libby
Windham Drive-In
North Windham
Brigham Chain
Lockwood & Gordon Chain
Watervile and
Farrington
Granite Lodge, Masons
Barre
School Health Council Reports Fall Work in City Schools
The School Health Nurse Mrs. Marjorie Boucher presented findings from the fall program at Morse High School library. She noted classroom visits for disease checks, 12 home follow-ups, 85 athletes tested, 154 eye tests with 51 referrals, and cited the Snelling eye test plus teacher observation as effective. A keynote on partial sight cited 60,000 affected children in the nation. At the business session, officers were elected: President Mrs. John Greene Jr, Vice President Mrs. Raymond Small, Secretary Manley Grant. Dr. Philip B. Sharpe was guest speaker on private counseling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Boucher
Morse High School
Boucher
John F. Dougherty
Morse
Farmington
Snelling
United States
Isadore Singer
John Greene, Jr
Raymond Small
Manley Grant
Philip B. Sharpe
Rockport
Singer
Sharpe
Mae Craig speaks on unity and McCarthy at Bath Lions
Mae Craig, Washington correspondent for a Maine paper chain, spoke to Bath Lions Club at Sedgwick last week about European unity and neutralism. She warned the McCarthy issue could be less sensational or very bad and urged careful Senate action to uphold ethical standards. Merle C. Niles introduced her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Craig
Washington
Maine
Bath
Senate
Boy Scout Finance Drive Leaders Named
John M. Conley Jr and Paul E Akeley announced zone captains for the Boy Scout finance drive. Zone captains include Ronald Oulton Oscar Marsh Harmon Eliason Robert Brewer Wesley G Marco Stanley Wood Ernest Kingsbury Mrs Alfred D Caton E Lawrence McCurdy S Theodore Bertocci Arthur Bourque Mrs Dallas Chabtree Carlton Pye Cedric Sukeforth John Rogers Mark Harrington co captains Donald Ray Robert Dewick. An organization meeting at city hall Tuesday evening at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Conley, Jr
Paul E. Akeley
Batham
Ronald Oulton
Oscar Marsh
Harmon Eliason
Robert Brewer
Wesley G. Marco
Stanley Wood
Ernest Kingsbury
City Hall
Richard C. Lewis Named Airman of Month in England
Airman First Class Richard G. Lewis of Bath was named man of the month for August in the 3928th Air Police Squadron of the 3928th Air Base Group at RAF Star Gate Lincolnshire England. As Chief Clerk Lewis has done outstanding work since assignment. He is married to Ruth Hillman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Lewis of 15 Cummings Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard G. Lewis
Bath
3928Th Air Police
3928Th Air Base
Stargate
Lincolnshire
England
Lewis
A/10
Ruth Hillman
Bernard Lewis
Cumtmings Street
Hospital Fair Closes With Bright Overall Take
The 11th annual Hospital Fair ended after a two night run with strong public and merchant support. Net profits from Country Fair are being tallied. Major awards went to Nancy Campbell of Brunswick and others from Topsham Newcastle Bath and nearby towns. The opening exhibition by Smith-Tobey Post Junior American Legion Bugle and Drum Corps drew praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Joseph Wilson
Melvin Comeau
Hospital
Elks
American Legion
Nancy Campbell
Brunswick
Gred Lueders
Topsham
Burke Eberhard
Newcastle
C. Barter
Hilda Wetherington
Daniel Matter
E. D. Gibbons
Oliver Tapley
H. J. Bernier
Bath
Smith-Tobey Post
William Milliken
Dinner for Beacon Street Sunday School Instructors Honored
A testimonial dinner honoring Mrs. Edward St. Martin and Mrs. Blanche Locke was given by Beacon Street Methodist Church trustees and Sunday School teachers. Dwight Packard presided as MC and presented gifts, praising St. Martin’s 36 years of service and Locke’s ten years as Primary Department superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward St. Martin
Blanche Locke
Commission of Education
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Elaine Mitchell
Alice Baird
Dwight Packard
St. Martin
Locke
Oliver
Beacon Street
Hartley Wilbur
Stork Shower Held For Mrs. Frank Torrey in Bath
Mrs. Frank Torrey was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Frank Borski at 27 Dummer Street Bath. Assisting were Mrs. Donald Foster and Miss Gayle Fitzgerald. Guests from Bath and Brunswick attended as boxes of gifts and refreshments were arranged with flowers and candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Torrey
Frank Borski
Dummer Street
Donald Foster
Gayle Fitzgerald
Torrey
Sally Footer
Jean Bowker
Marilyn Brown
Gretchen Trott
Shirley Mayes
Beverly Hendrickson
Betty McPhee
Carol Gowell
Janet Sharkey
Barbara Urquhart
Barbara McPhee
Earl McPhee
Nancy Doughty
Henela Doughty
Jean Dow
Janice Gilmore
Jean Bowers
Carol Crowley
Louise Allain
Nancy Kingsbury
Arthur Snow
Barbara O'Leary
J. Haviland Torrey
Ann Toehrig
John Borski
Barbara Champion
Joan Biette
Gloria Horridge
Sue Stover
Genesta Pouliot
Marilyn Armes
Marion Quimby
Lillian Stover
Gloria Milliken
Emma Russell
Mickie Hobrook
Katherine Spear
Barbara Torrey
Barbara Ireland
Doris Levine
Everett Fraser
Cynthia Dauphin
Bath
Vi Davis
Sue Queliette
Brunswick
Patricia Atwood wins junior prize speaking at Morse High
Patricia Atwood took first in Morse High school Junior Prize Speaking on Friday with Aunt Martha At the Movies. Dana Guynn placed second and Dawn Newcomb third with Wuthering Heights and The Man With the Hoe respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Atwood
Morse High School
Martha
Inner Wheel
Dana Guynn
Dawn Newcomb
Wuthering Heights
Stephanie Rush
Kenneth Francisco
William A. Niss
Louis A. Dole
Allan Spear
Sylvia Pinkham
Patricia M. Robinson
Diane Sparks
Malcolm Hamilton
Shirley Ketchum
Judith Browne
Richard Crabtree
Paul Johnson
David Potter
Katharine Conley
Phyllis Wright
Elvira Pecci
Mary Talbot
Judy Watts
Legion Cadets Drum Corps Adopt New Name
Smith-Tobey American Legion Post junior drum and bugle corps selects Legion Cadets as its new name after a popular vote from 42 submissions. Peter MacDonald submits the winning name. The corps perform a drill exhibition at the Bath Iron Works Recreation Hall during the Hospital Fair after parading through the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Recoration
Washington Street
William Milliken
Mrs Seddie F Kelley Celebrates 95th Birthday
Mrs Seddie F Kelley marked her 95th birthday at Gowen Nursing Home 625 Washington Street where she resides She greeted visitors including relatives from San Bernardino Calif and friends from Gloucester and South Shore Mass Sister Miss May Strong from Cambridge assisted Gifts included three birthday cakes one with 95 candles Refreshments were served Niece Beulah Brown also resides at the home Kelley a longtime Wesley Methodist member remains in Fair health and cheerful spirits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seddie F. Kelley
Gowen Nursing Home
Washington Street
John Trevitt
Kelley
Wesley Methodist Church
Engagement Notice for Jane Mary Allen and Conrad Hersom
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Allen announce the engagement of their daughter Jane Mary Allen to Conrad Douglas Hersom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Hersom. Both attended Morse High School. Conrad works at Bath Iron Works Corp. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Allen
Middle Street
Jane Mary Allen
Conrad Douglas Hersom
Frederick Hersom
Maple Street
Miss Allen
Mr. Hersom
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works Corp
Female Help Wanted in Benton Maine for Elderly Care
Middle aged lady sought to care for elderly woman, live in daily care required, wage ten dollars per week. Apply to George Lord at Benton Station, Maine. Dated 10 27 11p.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lord
Benton Station
Maine
Bowdoinham Community News Highlights Local Socials
Bowdoinham hosts a lunch and program with Bowdoinham, Topsham, and Harpswell teachers plus Superintendent Smith at Merrymeeting Grange hall. Residents share travel tales to Cuba, music by Barbara Uhle and Linwood Billings. Obituary notes for Ralph W. Grant and Carl W. Gibbs. Local transitions include retirement of Lee Benner and ski of volunteers. Primary social events include Sunshine Society, PTA meeting, and magazine drive awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham
Topsham
Harpswell
Smith
Merrymeeting Grange Hall
Olive Frizzle
Frances Benner
Frances Towne
Katie Billings
Connie Carras
Joyce Douglas
Andrew Peterson
Cuba
Barbara Uhle
Linwood Billings
Ralph W. Grant
Augusta Hospital
Portland
John H
Sarah Brown Grant
Donald B. Grant
Roberts Funeral Home
Richmond
Dallas Gillespie
Mt. Pleasant
South Portland
Carl W. Gibbs
George Gould
Wiscassett
James
Selina Gibbs
Augusta
George Gibbs
Mabel Curtis
Bowdeinham
Roberts
William Dodge
Dennis Purington
Coombs School
Crowell- Colliers Publishing Co
Lee Benner
Curtis Grocery Store
Bath Iron Works
Edward Bryer
Sanford
Comfort
Sunshine Society
Anna Palmer
Clifford Gray
Coombs
Peterson
Barbara Hackett
Eleanor Prington
Lucille Jewel
Thelma Good
Myrtie Cutler
Woolwich Fire Calls Oil Burner Flooded Home
A flooded oil burner at the home of Mrs. Flora O. Dow on the Moatsweag road triggered Woolwich fire department response at about 4 30 Wednesday morning. No damage resulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora O. Dow
Moatsweag
Woolwich
Wesley Youth Box Social Draws 40 Attendees
The Wesley Youth Fellowship held a box social in the vestry on Saturday evening with about 40 youths. Girls carried decorated boxes with suppers for two, auctioned to bidders who shared the meals. Afterward, square dancing, balloons, a Spook Room game, and refreshments rounded out the lively evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Youth Fellowship
Oliver W. Bell
Bell
Marc King
Stanley Hunter
Carlyle Taber
Vic
Hunter
King
Walter Upham, Jr
Miss Mary Fleming Wins Sunbeam Honor in Portland Rally
Mary Fleming ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton Fleming of 17 Andrews Road received the Commissioner Sunbeam Badge at the Maine and New Hampshire Sunbeam and Guard rally held October 16 at the Salvation Army in Portland. Attended by 250 youngsters the new badge required passing tests and earning ten proficiency badges. Mary, a fifth grader at Huse Memorial School, joined Bath attendees including Eunice Pinkham and several Delano and Cressey family members led by Capt. Jesse Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fleming
Clinton Fleming
Andrews Road
Sunbeam
Maine
New Hampshire
Sunbeam and Guard
Salvation Army
Portland
Mary
Huse Memorial School
Bath
Jesse Jones
Fire crews battle rubbish and leaf blaze at Maxwell Street
A still alarm at 12 43 Monday sent Engine 3 and the lad der truck to a rubbish and leaf fire on Maxwell Street. The fire was quickly knocked down with a booster tank line. Sunday evening a fire in an auto owned by John Greene caused another still alarm due to wiring damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Street
John Greene
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Charles L. Homer
Prout’s Neck
Charlies S. Payson
Falmouth
Harold T. Pulsifer
East Hall
International Business Machines Corporation
New York
Art Museum of New Britain Institute
New Britain
Currier Gallery of Art
Manchester
Fogg Art Museum
Ee Mass
Metropolitan Oceum of Art
The
Boston
Toledo Museum of Art
Toledo
Ohio
Worcester Art Museum
Worcester, Mass
College
William Hosmer
Will Head
Front Street
Uptown Theater
School Health Council
Mae Craig
Lions Meeting
Washington News
McCarthy
Mrs. Craig
Merle C. Niles
Lions Club
BOY Scout
Richard C. Lewis
Plarche Locke
Drum Corps
Legion Cadets
Florida
Orlando
Concord Avenue
Orlandorida
ICO
Belmont
S Reed Co
Muna Harvey
Allace
Front St
Tel
Johnny Weissmuller
Phil Carey
Sun
Marlon Brando
Thurs
Lucille Ball
Desi Arnaz
Brigadoon
Chars Laine
Ansco Ae
Fe TR Metro
Goldwyn- Mater Picture
Mon
Robert Taylor
Janet Leigh
Sun Valley
Glenn Miller
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