Maine's First Lady Named Honorary Easter Seal Chairman
Mrs. Edmund S. Muskie, First Lady of Maine, was named honorary chair woman of the 1955 Easter Seal Campaign to aid crippled children in Maine. The drive runs March 10 to Easter, April 10, with Seals mailed around March 9.
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Maine
Edmund S. Muskie
William H. Dalton
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Easter Seal Society
Muskie
State
Pine Tree Society
The
Hyde
Stephen
Ellen
Sisters Hospital Auxiliary
Waterville
Mother's Club
Contemporary Club
Bath Council of Church Women sponsor World Day of Prayer
The Bath Council of Church Women will sponsor the World Day of Prayer service on Friday February 25 at Central Congregational Church at 3 p.m. It marks the 68th year of observance with sunrise and sunset services worldwide led by Jorgelina Lozado of Buenos Aires Venezuela. Two services will run at Central church one for children in the parish house and one for adults in the church. Money from offerings supports home and foreign missions.
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Bath
Bath Council of Church’ Women
Central Congregational Church
Clinton Fleming
Bath Council of Church Women
Tonga
St. Lawrence Island
Alaska
Jorgelina Lozado
Buenos Aires
Venezuela
Central Church
Donald Freeman
Walter Upham
W. Percy Marks
Golden State Tops Horsemen in 1954 Prize Money
Total prize money in 1954 reached 75 million with California leading in net distribution at tracks. New York and Illinois followed with 1954 totals of 8.53 million and 7.62 million respectively. The Rainbow Assembly plans a Friday meeting at the Masonic Temple after a separate assembly session. An estimated 500000 music teachers are active nationwide.
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Golden State
Sacramento
Calif
California
Thoroughbred Racing Assn
New York
Illinois
Rainbow Assembly
Masonic Temple
Cub Pack 55 Holds Annual Dinner Honor Roles
About 60 attended the Cub Scout banquet at Winter Street Congregational Church where awards were presented. Cubmaster Donald Freeman opened with the salute to the flag and prayers. Webelos recipients included James Day Peter Roberts Gordon Gillies Kent Johnson and Richard Mayo.
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Pack 55
Winter Street Congregational Church
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Donald Freeman
F. Merton Bradway
Stewart McAllister
Bob Cat
William Green
William Martell
John Morse
Scott Johnson
Robert Bradway
James Day
Peter Roberts
Gordon Gillies
Kent Johnson
Richard Mayo
William Crowley
Richard Johnson
William A. Niss
Sagadahoc
Horace Morse
Freeman
C. Arthur Mayo
Albert Linscott
Dr. Johnson
Den
Walter Willis
R. G. Mason
John G. Morse, Jr
Flower Show Plans Announced in Boston
The New England Flower Show will run March 13–19 at the Mechanics Building Boston under the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Theme Gardens of the World features Everest foothills Babylon Hanging Gardens Dutch canal French parterre and New England terraces. Mountain backdrops are under construction at Horticultural Hall as exhibitors from across the country prepare. Rose Court Carnation Room and African violets will be highlighted in the showing.
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New England
Mechanics Building
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Mt. Everest
Babylon
Horticultural Hall
Royal Arch Chapter Meeting Held at Mason Temple
Montgomery and St. Bernard Royal Arch Chapter met at the Mason Temple for a business session. Five candidates completed the M M M Degree under High Priest Linwood E Temple. Gilbert Hathorne of Woolwich was commended for his degree work. Plans set to finish before the March 17 annual meeting. next meetings March 3 and March 16 with a supper.
DeMolay Plans Portland Basketball Challenge
At Bath Chapter meeting a report on the basketball team was filed by James Annis. The chapter accepted a challenge from Forest City Chapter Portland. game dates to be announced in Portland. The group voted to buy a banquet table for Masonic Temple and makeup for the DeMolay degree plus cleaning costumes.
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Bath
James Annis
Forest City
Portland
Masonic Temple
Boothbay Harbor
Eastern Star
Jack Warren
Lance Fuller
David Potter
Richard Crabtree
George Langbehn
Charles Higgins
Harvey Prawer
Edward Cummings
Gordon Allen
Everett Adams
Lee Stone
David Rush
Edward True
Donald McAllister
Everett Albec
Car Hits Train At Center Street Crossing
A 58 year old Brunswick man escaped injury when his auto collided with the second car of a west bound train at Center street crossing during a morning snow storm. Joseph D. Brown told police he did not see the flashing lights or the train. Damage to Brown's 1950 sedan estimated at 300 to 350 dollars by Patrolman Marlin Pennington.
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Brunswick
Center Street
Joseph D. Brown
Marlin Pennington
Brown
Anniversary recalls 1952 blizzard that paralyzed Maine
Thursday marks the 752nd anniversary of the February 17 18 1952 snowstorm that shut Bath Maine for days. Snow depths reached 31 inches with drifts several feet and 500 to 1000 cars stalled on the Maine Turnpike. Bath Iron Works paused at noon and local shops closed. Trains buses and travel halted amid widespread isolation.
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Bath
Maine
Bath Iron Works
Valentine Party Brightens Red Rose Troop Meeting
Red Rose Troop of the Girl Scouts held a Valentine event at the South End P T A hall with Leader Mrs. Oliver Foster welcoming parents and guests. badges were awarded to Dorothy Staples Colleen O'Donnell Arline King Patty Boulay and Ruth Doughty five year pins given to Linda Ames Martha Pratt and Janice Card. The program featured piano and vocal performances by Sandra Hathorne Arline King Ruth Doughty Colleen O'Donnell and others. Janet King led the Valentine exchange and refreshments were served by troop helpers. The group planned the World Day of Prayer program for Feb 25 and patrol leaders meeting on Feb 24.
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Red Rose
South End
P. T. A. Hall
Oliver Foster
Dorothy
Diane Staples
Sheredith Waters
Janet King
Sandra Hathorne
Elwood Hathorne
Foster Pratt
Mrs. Foster
Sue Lutz
Nancy Merchant
Diane
Dorothy Staples
Patty Boulay
Ruth Doughty
Arline King
Suburb Civic Club Holds Card Party
Suburb Civic Club hosted a card party at the Winneganee Community Club house for its February project with seven tables in play. Committee members served refreshments and awards were given for Auction and Canasta categories. Next meeting slated for February 24.
Cub Pack 57 Plans Blue and Gold Banquet
Cub Pack 57 held a Pack Leaders meeting at Mrs. Nelson Horridge’s home. They set arrangements for the Blue and Gold banquet at Beacon Street church on Feb 26 to honor Scouting’s 45th birthday and discussed a March minstrel show led by Merton Dearing. Present were Fred Fox Cub Master and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Rowe plus Mrs. Horridge and Mrs. Roy O. Hare.
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Nelson Horridge
Beacon Street
Merton Dearing
Fred Fox
Harvey Rowe
Roy O. Hare
Health Report Details County Disease Cases and Park Sign
Sagadahoc County reports for the week ending February 12 three chickenpox cases and three measles plus one tuberculosis case. Phippsburg records three chickenpox four measles and one streptococcal nasopharyngitis. Richmond logs five chickenpox. A Florida Everglades sign near Royal Palm Ranger Station warns anglers fishing within one mile is reserved for birds, illustrated by a bird with a fish.
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Sagadahoe County
State of
Everglades National’Park
Florida
Royal Palm Ranger Station
Panama Canal Tides Vary Between Atlantic and Pacific
A historical note explains the Atlantic and Pacific sides of the Panama Canal sit about 50 miles apart and experience tidal ranges of about a foot in the Atlantic and roughly 19 feet in the Pacific.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Panama Canal
Twenty Two Attend Wesley Church Board Meeting
The Official Board of the Wesley Methodist church met in the vestry with Chairman Marc N. King presiding. Rev Oliver W Bell led devotions and 22 members attended. The Membership Commission reported on old records and outreach to new families.
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Wesley Methodist Church
Marc N. King
Oliver W. Bell
Christian Advocate
Methodist Church
Charles Marble
Walter Upham
Nan Brown
Stanley Hunter
Bell
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Wesley Church
Club Forty-Two to Host Baked Bean Supper March 11
Club Forty-Two members planned a baked bean supper for March 11 at Central Congregational church parish house from 5 to 9 pm. Mrs. William Ketchum Jr chaired the event with committees named for serving and kitchen duties, a guest speaker planned, and guests invited.
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Club Forty-Two
Central Congregational Church Parish House
William Ketchum, Jr
Kenneth Jaquith
Elliot Hanson
James Daly
Leonard Smith
William Green
Milton Savage
Allan Thayer
Robert Footer
Bertrand Lavoie
Edith Small
Kitchen
Edward Jones
David Clark
Maurice Owen
Howard Farr
David Desmond
Paul Hart
Norman Adams
Everett Cooke
George Sarkis
Miton Footer
Lawrence Wyman
Norman Seekins
Harry Allen
C. Bruce Wright
Maine Civil Defense Program
James Daley
Arthur Sturtevant
Theta Chapter Hosts Miss Crystal Reed Speaker
Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi met with Mrs. Curran as Miss Crystal Reed of Lewiston spoke on voice types and cartoons with recordings played back for members. Dinner plans with XI Beta, scarf display at Rogers hardware, and a joint March 15 dinner with Mrs Raven and Mrs Marsh were discussed.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Frank Curran
Trufant Street
Crystal Reed
New England Tel. & Tel
Lewiston
Miss Reed
Paul Lemont
Edwin R. Andrews
High Street
Sedgwick
Rogers Hardware
Bernard Holmes
William Rogers
Theta Chapter
XI Beta
Richard Raven
Teeth as Currency Among Primitive Peoples
The article notes that animal teeth function as money in many primitive societies. It highlights teeth' accepted value, usage in trade, and cultural significance within these communities.
Hockomock Council Holds Session Here
The Hockomock Council of D of P met Thursday evening at Red Men's Hall despite bad weather. Acting Pocahontas Marjorie Steele led the business meeting with reports read and approved. Frances St Martin thanked members for earrings given last week. A social hour followed with a story telling contest, cards, and TV programs. Hostesses were Mary Anderson Mildred Roderick and Ruth Gosselin. Next meeting is February 24 at 8 o'clock.
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Hockomock Council, D. of P
Red Men’s Hal
Pocahontas
Marjorie Steele
Frances St. Martin
Mary Anderson
Mildred Roderick
Ruth Gosselin
Mizpah Class Plans Easter Seats and Meetings
The Mizpah Class of First Baptist met at Mrs. Kenneth Thayer's home on Union Street Court. They voted to fill envelopes with Easter seats for the Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation hospital at the Feb. 22 meeting at Mrs. John Mitchell's home on High Street. Plans were made to serve refreshments at the Youth Rally Feb. 21 and Mrs. Miriam House, Mrs. Sadie Morgan and Mrs. John Mitchell were announced to conduct the Sunday school class at the Hyde Home Feb. 17. A social hour followed. Attendees included Mrs. Miriam House and several other members.
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First Baptist Church
Kenneth Thayer
Union Street Court
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
John Mitchell
High Street
Miriam House
Sadie Morgan
Hyde Home
George Carey
Ronald Buffam
Ruth MacKenzie
Floyd Carter
Lila Place
Thayer
Sacred Heart Circle Valentine Party at Knights Hall
Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella met at Knights of Columbus hall for a monthly social. A Valentine party featured a box exchange and decorations. March plans include a business meeting on March 1 and the anniversary social on March 17. Communion services set for 7 30 a m Sunday. Hostesses served refreshments.
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Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Knights of Columbus Hall
William F. Edgett
Albert Desmond
Michael Katula
Frank Wilson
John Cummings
Nellie O’connor
Helen Moses
Alfred King
George Nugent
Sophie McPherson
Carl Kronstrand
Bath Man to Dine with Eisenhower
The Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson flies to Washington for the Grand Masters of the United States Masonic Fraternity annual meeting at the Statler Hotel in February 2024. He will attend a breakfast for the President with Frank S. Land and join other Maine dignitaries including Paul Powers and Mrs. Powers and Benjamin Ela, plus Leach and Aubrey Burbank. In addition, World War II draft boards reviewed 4,800,000 young men.
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David L. Wilson
Washington, D C
United States Masonic Fraternity
Statler Hotel
United States
Statler
Frank S. Land
Imperial
Shrine
Order of DeMolay
Washington Masonic Memorial
Alexandria
Washington
Maine
Paul L. Powers
Powers
Benjamin L. Ela
Ela
Converse E. Leach
Leach
Aubrey L. Burbank
Waterville
Bowdoinham Social Roundup and Town Meeting Preview
A Bowdoinham card party at Mr. and Mrs. George Ackley raised 35 dollars for the Bowdoinham Firemen’s Auxiliary after more than 50 attended. Alden Small and wife celebrated their 50th anniversary, and town meeting set for March 7 will consider a 46,000 dollar school budget and a 15,000 dollar new school bond.
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George Ackley
Bay Road
Bowdoinham
Alden Small
Mrs. Small
Detroit
Maine
Winfield Lowell
Dan Christie
Alicia Sedgley
Sedgley
Ridge Road
Christie
Bowdoin College
Linwood Rideout
Roderick Harriman
Upton and
Rangeley
E. Andrew Peterson
Cecia McEwen
Frank Eaton
Barbara Butler
Smithtown
N. H
William Valentine
George Sedgley
Grange Hall
Charles Hackett
Hermit dog cared for by Dallas volunteers after house stolen
A stray dog in Dallas has no owner and lives on a vacant lot near a busy street. Passers by feed him horsemeat and Will Caruth built him a doghouse which was later stolen. Caruth vowed to replace it saying he will keep providing shelter as long as people feed the animal.
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Dallas
Tex
Will Caruth
Caruth
Color Safety Plan for Philadelphia Post Office Vehicles
Postmaster Raymond A. Thomas announced color changes for Philadelphia Post Office trucks. Upper sections will be white, lower sections blue with a bright red separation line to improve visibility and reduce accidents amid patriotic safety branding.
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Philadelphia
Raymond A. Thomas
Bath Girl Scout Council Plans Spring Activities and Week
At a recent Bath Girl Scout Council meeting held at President William Turpie's home, 408 Brownies and Intermediate and Senior Scouts approved spring programs. Girl Scout Week runs March 6 to 12, with the 43rd anniversary March 12. Banquets for Brownies March 8 and for older scouts March 15 are planned with ticket sales in advance only.
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William Turpie
Greenstreet
Bath Girl Scout Council
United States
Bath
Huse School
South End
PTA
Paul Graustuck
Frank Gallagher
Graustuck
Pine Haven
Slubber Doffer and Nose Crimper Sought in Boston
The Employment Security office offers to locate a slubber doffer experienced in removing full bobbins and piecing broken yarn for textile winding machines and a nose crimper who places containers over the nose of a metal aircraft floatlight.
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Boston
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Queen Esther Lodge
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Inez Carter
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Knights of Pythias Hall
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