Cosmopolitan Club Plans its Fall Season and Rummage Sale
The Cosmopolitan Club outlined fall activities at its first meeting after summer. A rummage sale is set for Sept 22 with a 2 pm start and a baked bean supper on Sept 26. Co chairmen are Mrs Louis Couture and Miss Malvina Vachon. Committees for the supper include waitresses and kitchen duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Louis Couture
Malvina Vachon
Bernard Knight
Gerard Billington
Addiella Palmer
Faith Sherwood
Leo Paradis
Charles Small
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Daniel Matter
Delen Bonsey
Joseph Smith
Carroll Deering
Mildred G. Nichols
Elizabeth Moffatt
Rachel Nichols
Bernice Legard
Paul Marchant
Roscoe P. McFadden
Club
Ruth Murphy
William Bryant
Frank Saunders
Veterans’ Hospital
Togus
Alice Johnson
William Dennison
Maude McQuaide
James Knight
Frances Jordan
Presque Isle
Aroostook State Teachers College
John Hayes
Maurice Hutchins
Jack Hensinger
Dallas Crabtree
Women's Civil Defense Plan Discussed in Maine Week
Maine Civil Defense and Public Safety Women’s Activities Advisory Council schedules a statewide mass meeting for Oct 10 at Sebec Station grange hall Route 16 to plan the Nov 4 to 9 Civil Defense Week. Mrs Ruth E Felton reports on the Washington committee meeting. she and Mrs Inez G Wing will attend a national conference. Luncheon served by Sebec Orange women. reservations due by Oct 8 to Neil Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Maine Civil Defense and Public Safety Women’s Activities Advisory Council
Grange Hall
Sebec Station
Ruth E. Felton
Augusta
Women’s Activities Advisory Committee
Washington
D. C
Felton
Inez G. Wing
CD State
Sebec Orange
Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs
Maine Club
Neil Johnson
Sebec Grange
Leopoldville Surges in Size Since World War II
The Belgian Congo capital Leopoldville has doubled its population since the second world war, now home to about 12 000 Europeans and 325 000 natives, reflecting rapid urban growth and colonial era demographics.
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Leopoldville
Belgian Congo
Bath Churches plan year of activities and speakers
The Bath Council of Churches executive committee outlined next year’s activities at Winter Street Congregational church. A United Church Canvas is set for Sunday November 18 with supplies to be distributed next week. Chapel speakers for the University of Life include Rev Dr George Buttrick on March 3, Rev Victor Scalise on March 10, Rev Dr Henry Smith Leiper on March 17, Rev Paul Scherer on March 24, and events feature Dr Cyrus Osbourne as guest speaker for the Reformation service October 28 at Wesley Methodist Church. Emer Williams presided. reports were submitted by Mrs E Theresa Hill and Rev Craig H Richards with accounting updates by Reginald Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Council of Churches
Winter Street Congregational Church
United Church
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Church and Community Department
University of Life
John F. Cooke
Leroy Lord, Jr
George Buttrick
Appleton Chapel
Harvard University
Harvard
Buttrick
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
New York City
Victor Scalise
Calvary Baptist Church
Lowell
Mass
Paul Scherer
Union Theological Seminary
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Earle B. Lermond
The
Church Council
Wesley Methodist Church
Cyrus Osbourne
Colby College
Emer B. Williams
E. Theresa Hill
Craig H. Richards
Richards
Reginald Parker
Lewiston Teen-Age 4-H Club Wins Numerous Fair Ribbons
Members of the Lewiston Teen-Age 4-H club earned ribbons in clothing home improvement and food at the Lewiston State Fair. Sue Robinson Nancy Temple and others received red yellow and blue ribbons for dresses skirts pillow cases and a kitchen chart. The group plans further displays at Topsham Fair and New Gloucester in October, totaling five exhibits this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Sue Robinson
Joan Robinson
Nancy Temple
Betsy Bertrand
Donna Crocker
Frances Butcher
Donna
Nancy
Sue
Margaret Wetherington
Pamela Litchfield
Granville Colby
Topsham
New Gloucester
Bath Area Civic Music Assn Plans 1956 57 Concerts
Bath area civic music group outlines three or more concerts for the 1956 57 season at a meeting chaired by Sumner Sewall. Membership week runs Sept 24 29 with headquarters at 22 Center Street and a Sept 24 dinner at the Sedgwick. Local division chairs named for Bath Woolwich Wiscasset Boothbay Harbor Brunswick and Naval Air Station coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Area
Everett Dickey
Connard
Sedgwick
William A. Niss
Bath
Roy I. Lawrence
John W. Coombs
Edward L Kinder, Jr
Merton F Bradway
Benjamin Zimmerman
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Woolwich
Warren F. Hawley, Jr
Claire Moody
Wiscasset
Max Sprague
Boothbay Harbor
Napoleon Vachon
Brunswick
Paul Newgarden
Almosa LeClerc
Edward Boynton
Daniel Dekker, Jr
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Civic Music Association
Center Street
Rainbow Assembly Elects Mabel Ashe As Worthy Advisor
Miss Mabel Ashe daughter of Mr and Mrs Cyrus Ashe of Center street was elected worthy advisor of Rainbow Assembly No 6 at the first Fall meeting Friday evening at Masonic Temple Other officers elected were Anna Lonn Nancy Eseley Betsy Bertrand Ellen Low Donna Maxson appointed drill leader Phyllis Warner retiring worthy advisor announced Margaret Wetherington earned the first prize for the summer project by making butter Harvest fair planned for October tryouts for bow stations set for 7 p m Tuesday Sept 25 Next meeting Sept 28 with installation of officers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Ashe
Cyrus Ashe
Center Street
Rainbow Assembly No. 6
Masonic Temple
Anna Lonn
Nancy Eseley
Charity
Betsy Bertrand
Hope
Ellen Low
Faith
Donna Maxson
Phyllis Warner
Margaret Wetherington
Wetherington
Club 42 Guests Enjoy Cook-Out At Clark Home
Club Forty two members and their guests plus spouses attended a cookout Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Clark 1530 Washington Street. Regular meetings will resume Wednesday at eight after the summer recess with many listed attendees from York and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Clark
Washington Street
James Daley
Robert Footer
Milton Savage
John Tarbox
Edward Jones
Leonard Smith
Arthur Sturtevant
John Sturtevant
Maurice Owen
Milton Footer
Allen Thayer
Joseph Mullaney
Edith Small
Stanley Brawlewski
Carl Fortier
Robert Sturtevant
York
Pvt Hodgkins walks overseas to Dartmouth Germany duty
Pvt. David W. Hodgkins son of Mrs Elsie Hodgkins of Concord New Hampshire and Harold E Hodgkins of Bath serves with the Army 7th Evacuation Hospital in Dartmouth Germany after basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey and an X ray technique course at Fort Sam Houston Texas He graduates with high marks and is assigned to overseas duty for two years in Germany
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Hodgkins
Elsie Hodgkins
Concord
N. H
Harold E. Hodgkins
Bath
Army 7Th
Dartmouth
Germany
Fort Dix
N. J
Hodgkins
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Inner Wheel Tea For Hospital A Success In Bath
The Inner Wheel hosted a well attended hospital benefit tea at the Barsness home on Middle Street. Proceeds go to Bath Memorial Hospital as per Inner Wheel tradition. Guests were welcomed by Mrs Barsness and Inner Wheel president Mrs Farnham. floral decor by Mrs Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inner Wheel
E. O. Barsness
Middle Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Loring R. Addison
Barsness
Roland W. Farnham
G. Thomas Murphy
William F. Mussenden
Katherine Ames
R. N
Harmon E. Eliason
Arthur W King
Bowen Torrey
Duncan McIinnes
Frederick D Hill
Hamdi Akar
Helen L. Hayes
Joseph I. Smith
George E. Sargent
William S&s. Blair
Frederick D. Hill
High Street
Pre-Nuptial Shower for Joan Henrikson Sept 10
Miss Joan Henrikson bride-to-be of Clyde Wills was guest of honor at a pre-nuptial shower held at Mrs. Henrikson's home on Bluff Road September 10. Hosts Mrs. Henry Henrikson and Mrs. Douglas Daggett presented gifts around a miniature church. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Henrikson
Clyde Wills
Henry Henrikson
Douglas Daggett
Mrs. Henrikson
Bluff Road
Patricia A. Robinson
Aili Jewett
Nancy White
Esther Russell
Camilla Lorentsen
Judith Ayer
Barbara Wills
Marilyn Wills
Cardeah Holmes
Marie Henrikson
Sylvia Henrikson
Elihu Fullerton
Clarence Fullerton
Chester Fullerton
Richard Redion
Harry White
Arthur Holmes
Carl Henrikson
Hollis Kennedy
Joseph Henrikson
Harlan Maddocks
Stanley Wills
Theta Chapter Meets With Mrs Gerald Rioux
Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi held its first Fall meeting at Mrs. Gerald Rioux's Middle Street home. New president Mrs. George Larrabee Jr led the session and discussed a joint project with XI Beta Chapter for the Hospital Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Gerald Rioux
Middle Street
XI Beta Chapter
George Larrabee, Jr
Donald Hill
Ethel Wright
E. O. Barsness
Robert Brown
Edward J. Cummings
Oliver D. Ellis
Sherwood Francis
Robert Mayes
Valerie Nickerson
Edward A. Rowe
Frederick Wonsor
Paul Lemont
Duncan Mcelnnes
G. Thomas Murphy
West Bath
New Hyde Camp Welcomes New Members at Fall Meeting
A large group joined T. W. Hyde Camp S U W at its first Fall gathering Monday evening as State Department Commander Maurice J. Warner welcomed newcomers and reported on the Harrisburg Virginia National convention. A reception for the State Commander is planned for Saturday evening Sept 22 at Fisher school with many State officials invited. Local members are urged to wear full uniform for the event. Refreshments and a social hour followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Hyde Camp
S.U.W
State Department
Maurice J. Warner
Cmdr. Warner
Harrisburg
Grand Army of the Republic
Gettysburg
Fisher School
The
Patriotic Order
Mrs Cahill Attends Providence Wedding
Mrs Charles H Cahill Jr returned from Providence Rhode Island where she attended the wedding of Miss Joanne Alley to Frank McChristy Miss Alley is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Alley Mrs Alley is the former Leola Adams of this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Cahill, Jr
Providence
R. I
Joanne Alley
Frank McChristy
Alley
Walter Alley
Leola Adams
Myrtle Lodge Members Attend Portland Session
Seven Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies members attended the state organization meeting in Portland where officers for the coming year were elected. Mrs. Lucelia Blake (Bath lodge) became instructor and Mrs. Sarah Potter was elected government junior warden. Sadie Davis installed the officers, with Bath neighbors Mrs. Jennie Cameron Louise Rogers Sarah Potter Gertrude Stewart Lizzie B. Chaney among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lodge of
Odd Ladies
Portland
Lucelia Blake
Bath Lodge
Sarah Potter
Sadie Davis
Bath
Jennie Cameron
Louise Rogers
Myrtle Lodge
Bath Memorial Nurses Alumnae Meet Features Carved Birds Speaker
Mrs. Whiting Washington of North Edgecomb was guest speaker at Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association fall meeting at the Cosmopolitan club. She, formerly Bath Iron Works personnel director in World War II, spoke on wood carving and displayed carved bird replicas sold worldwide. President Mrs. William S. Blair led business sessions planning a rummage sale in October and other project details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting Washington
North Edgecomb
Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses
Cosmopolitan Club
Washington
Bath Iron Works Corp
William S. Blair
Alumnae Association
Arthur Hutchins, Jr
Elwood Legard
H. Martin Powers
Raymond Watson
Twin B's Past Chiefs Club Holds All-Day Session
The Twin B's Past Chiefs club of Pythian Sisters of Bath and Brunswick met for an all-day session at Mrs. Sarah Potter's Summer home in Arrowsie. Dinner was served at noon and members voted to contribute to the Hospital fair fund. The next meeting will be an evening gathering at Mrs. Alta Storer's home in Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiefs Club
Pythian Sisters
Bath
Brunswick
Sarah Potter
Arrowsie
Hospital Fair Fund
Alta Storer
Gertrude Stewart
Sadie Garcelon
Jane Shea
Viola Melzard
Susie Darrah
Emma Haley
Bessie Hunt
Edith Colby
Iola Lombard
Florence Jackson
Iva Noble
Irene Noble
West Bath Harvesters 4-H Club Meets Friday
West Bath Harvesters 4-H Club met at Stephen Babine’s home to report on fat lamb projects from the Oxford County Fair. Ribbons were awarded to Billy Potter, Lee Merryfield, Bruce Briggs, Stephen Babine, Arthur Wallace, and David Smith. Ronald Purdy gave an update on the chicken project. club to meet September 28 at 7 30 with Leader Kenneth Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Harvesters 4-H Club
Stephen Babine
Oxford County
Kenneth Francisco
Bath Couple Attend S.U.V. Convention In Harrisburg
Mr and Mrs Maurice J Warner of Bath returned from Harrisburg Pa where they attended the National convention of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and its Auxiliary They also witnessed the dedication of a bronze memorial to Albert Woolson last G A R survivor at Gettysburg Battlefield Warner serves as Department Commander of the Sons of Union Veterans of Maine and Mrs Warner is Department Secretary of the Maine Auxiliary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice J. Warner
Middle Street
Harrisburg
Sons of Union Veterans of the
Bath
Grand Army
Reublic
Gettysburg
Albert Woolson
Warner
Sons of Union Veterans of Maine
Maine
Bath Garden Club Members Entertained At Small Point Luncheon
Mrs Sumner Sewall hosted Bath Garden Club committee members at her Small Point summer home for a luncheon as plans were laid for a hospital fair booth. Garden club president Mrs William Turpie named committees for booth decor contacts candies and apples flowers herbs and vegetables chicken dinner basket fruit arrangement and more. The general committee attending included Mrs Bowen Torrey and others. A Sept 25 planning meeting will continue fair project plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Sewall
Bath Garden Club
Small Point
William Turpie
Garden Club
G. Thomas Murphy
Burt S. Osgood, Jr
Roscoe C. McFadden
Arthur W. King
Ibra K. Lawrence
Frank Sparks
Arthur Sewall
Horatio L. Baker
Herbert R. Lemont
Edward Hamblett
Frank E. Reinoehl
Bowen Torrey
Turpie
Murphy
McFadden
Kenneth Francisco
Lawrence
Joseph E. Mullaney
King
Sparks
Winter Street Ladies Aid Hosts Fifth Picnic
Members of the Winter Street church Ladies Aid enjoyed their fifth picnic of the season at Brigham's Cove hosted by Mrs. Ernest Freeman. The group shared cards, a noon lunch of rolls and desserts, and planned an all day social at Mrs. Edward B. Smith's Middle Street home on Sept 27, with sandwiches to be brought. Attendees included Mrs. Horace Ward, Mrs. Joseph Coss, Mrs. Scott Golder, and many others plus two granddaughters Jocelyn and Nicolet. The first Fall meeting is set for Oct 5 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Winter Street Congregational Church
Ernest Freeman
Brigham’s Cove
Edward B. Smith
Middle Street
Horace Ward
Joseph Coss
Scott Golder
W. H. McGlinchy
Ruth Henry
Clifford Wilband
Winnie Durgin
Percy Bailey
Alice Varney
Anna Hill
Fred Hooper
Pauline Moulton
Earl Kimble
Sarah Adams
John Gillespie
Marion Berry
Nellie D'Arcy
John Sylvester
Jocelyn and
Nicolet
Henry McCabe
Clarence Fullerton
Chester Lorentsen
Wallace Atwood
Harold Tobey
He Aid
Former Bath Family Featured On Hometown U S A TV Program
The Friday morning NBC segment highlighted Portland Head Lighthouse keeper Archie McLaughlin USCG and his wife Frances Stacey of Bath. Their daughters Keela and Michelle, aged 12 and 8, also appeared. The family previously served three years at Seguin Light near the Kennebec River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Arline Francis
Archie McLaughlin
USCG
Portland Head
Frances Stacey
This City
Portland
McLaughlin
Capt
George H. Stacey
Day's Ferry
Keela
Michelle
B. M
Seguin
Kennebec
Increased Enrollment At the Haskell School
Haskell Memorial School expanded by knocking out a wall to add space for twenty new pupils last week. Labor Day weekend volunteers from parents and church members carpented and painted the basement to accommodate six grades with ten Bath area residents and ten from Brunswick. Music will be taught weekly by Mrs. Ronald Bettle of Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Memorial School
Doris Thistle
Bath
Brunswick
Ronald Bettle
City Hall Returns to Regular Hours After Summer Schedule
City offices in City Hall resume standard hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturdays. Summer hours had closed Saturdays and shortened weekday times to 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Bowdoinham Notes: Auxiliary, engagements, visits, events
Bowdoinham notes report the Ladies Auxiliary fall meeting on September 12 with 12 members and officers elected Evelyn Ackley as president Evelyn Merrill as vice president Lara White as secretary and Joan Hatch as treasurer Booster Night planned for September 26. A food sale is set for Saturday at the fire station. Engagement announced for Janice Ellen White and Charles Milton Head of Bentonville Ark. Homecoming at Bowdoinham Baptist on September 30 with speaker Rev Archibald Craig. Installations planned for the Missionary Society with officers Doris Blodgett Hope Temple Mildred Dunn Edna Rowe. Various marriage announcements and local visits follow, including Mary Jane Fides and John Leavitt wedding on September 8 and several families traveling or relocating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Hackett
Evelyn Ackley
Evelyn Merrill
Lara White
Joan Hatch
Arthur White
Bowdeinham
Janice Ellen
Charles Milton Head
Bentonville
Ark
Miss White
Bowdoinham
Brunswick
Madison, Conn
Merrymeeting Gardens
Head
Bentonville High School
U. S. Navy
Malta
Bowdoinham Baptist Church
Archibald Craig
Ellsworth
The
Missionary Society of the
Hope Temple
Mildred Dunn
Edna Rowe
Mary Jane Fides
Avery Fides
Orr's Island
John Leavitt
Percival Leavitt
Auburn
Bailey Island
Leavitt
Fryeburg Academy
Medford
Mass
University of Maine
Maine School of Commerce
Edward Little High School
Malcolm Hatch
Danny
Catherine
Margaret Stein
Tracy
Georgitta Fides
Stephen Hatch
Peter Fides
Mark Rideout
Sarah Temple
David
Gary Douglas
Mark
Freddy Temple
Susan Curtis
Reggie
Linda Reed
Kathy
Jerry Jewell
Deborah
Kathy Temple
E. Andrew Peterson
Karl Hatch
Alfred Tobey
Justin McIntire
Glen
Gail McIntire
Joseph Ginn
Joy
Christopher Ginn
Death of Carl Brawn Sparks Funeral Plans in Cold Springs
Carl Brawn Ward reports the death of Carl Brawn, son of Marion and the late James Brawn, who died suddenly at his Cold Springs home. His brother George Brawn and his wife will travel to New York and attend Thursday funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Brawn Ward
Carl Brawn
Marion
James Brawn
Cold Springs
N. Y
George Brawn
New York
Fisher PTA Executive Committee Plans Year
The Fisher Parent-Teacher Association executive committee met at Mrs. Albert Oliver's home to plan the coming year. The first regular meeting is Oct. 9 at 7 45 p.m. at Fisher school. Committee chairs were named for Ways and Means Program Hospitality Membership Publicity and other projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher Parent-Teacher Association
Albert Oliver
Union Street Court
PTA
Fisher School
Edward J. McMann
Nancy Gibbs
James Thorpe
Arthur Hall
Joseph Murphy
Leland Fortier
Robert Hubbard
Leonard Thombs
Arthur Small
George Sarkis
Henry Marsh
Arthur Wing
Russell Young
Raymond Vachon
Bath
John Swearingen
Charles Swearingen
Higgins and Hanna wedding at Sagadahoc Bay Georgetown
Hanna Higgins and Clayton G. Hanna wed in a Friday evening double ring ceremony at the Higgins Summer residence Sagadahoc Bay Georgetown. Rev. Warren Harris officiated in the presence of immediate families with Irving and Mrs Hanna of Bath attending. The couple will reside at Five Islands. the bride is Morse High School 1956 graduate and the groom, Morse alumnus, works at Freeport Shoe Manufacturing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roslyn Marjorie Higgins
Raphael Higgins
Maple Street
Clayton G. Hanna
Thomas J. Hanna
Five Islands
Higgins
Sagadahoc Bay
Georgetown
Warren Harris
First Baptist Church
Irving Hanna
Bath
Richard Hanna
Birthday Party Saturday For Debra Brooker
Debra Brooker daughter of Mr and Mrs James Brooker of 217 North Street hosted a birthday party Saturday afternoon for her fifth birthday. Guests included Eddie Betsy Goldstein Melissa Henderson Cindy Hopkins Bonnie Bobbie Johnston Andy Eddie Herrin Larry Gregie Ox ton Ricky Darlene Armes. Gifts were sent by Colleen and Maureen Ketchum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Brooker
James Brooker
North Street
Eddie
Betsy Goldstein
Melissa Henderson
Cindy Hopkins
Bonnie
Bobbie Johnston
Andy
Eddie Herrin
Larry
Gregie Oxton
Ricky
Darlene Armes
Colleen
Maureen Ketchum
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Front Street
Rainbow Assembly
Club 42
Theta Chapter
Hyde Camp
BMH
Twin B
Chiefs
Winter Street Ladies Aid
Haskell
Fred Temple
Plaistow
Jane Dudley
Robert Dudley
U. of M
Alumni Association
Hall Denham
Florence Thompson
Irving Prindal
Linden Little
Greenfield
Virginia Dunklee
Winfred Dodge
Maurice Pratt
Richmond
Frank Hackett
Vernon Tourtelette
Ruth
Opera House
Robert Aya
Glenn Fiord
Jeanne Crain
Broderick Crawford
Olivia de Havilland
John Forsythe
Myrna Loy Adolphe Menjou Ithe
Burt
AME
Hanna Higgins