Bath Firemen Plan Big Fire Prevention Week Observance
Bath fire department and drivers plan a large Fire Prevention Week from October 4 to 10 with parades, open houses, demonstrations, and talks at battalions, Bath Iron Works, and city stations. The program includes a parade, displays of extinguishers, pumping demonstrations, oil fire methods, and station tours led by Fire Chief Richard Frates and veteran members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Richard Frates
Cecil
Scott Morse
Turner
Bath Iron
Morse High School
Torrent
Kennebec
Washington Street
City Park
Center
Front
Oak
Washington
Bath Opera House
Fred Pecci
Engine 4
Central Fire Station
Bath Water District
City Hall
Bath Iron Works
Sharkey Returns to Otis AFB After Weekend with Parents
Robert Sharkey went back to Otis Air Force Base Massachusetts on Sunday following a weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs James A Sharkey of 36 Meadow Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sharkey
Otis Air Force Base
Mass
James A. Sharkey
Meadow Way
Selective Service announces college qualification tests schedule
The draft system announces annual college qualification tests for the next school year with dates November 19 and April 22. Tests occur at state degree-granting institutions. Registrants may visit Local Board No. 8 or another board to receive the bulletin, an application, and a mailing envelope. after mailing, they are informed where and when to take the exam. Tests help determine deferments for students. Local board clerks offer guidance on exam procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Lincoln County
Harley Edwin Lewis
Fullerton Street
Boothbay Harbor
Marine Corps
Richard Day Levensaler
Waldoboro
Alan Bro
Pemaquid
Women’s Club
Grace Cowley
Evan Bradford
Adah Coffin
Helen MacFarlane
Wiscasset
Bert Steer
Round Pond
George W. Boynton
Lake Worth
Fla
Ellis Nash
Damariscotta
Walter Schofield
Gertrude Porter
Austin Snedeker
Trenton
N. J
Merrill Smith
Earl D. Rines
Maine General Hospital
Harry L. Bradford
Carl M. P. Larrabee
Mrradford
Maine
Quebec
Walcott Andrews
Bath Road
New York
Ida Foye
Bath
Mary Rafter
Samuel J. Sewall
Charles Pugh
Woolwich church services and Sunday school times
Woolwich Moatsweag Baptist church holds service at 10 am with Sunday school at 11 am. Woolwich Center Baptist services start at 11:15 am and Sunday school at 10 am. A note on language and drinking terms appears, with a tangent about Viking “skold” and a Norwegian term for a crock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moatsweag
Woolwich Center Baptist Church
Bath Canning Co Seeks Workers at Bath Maine
Help wanted for men and women over 18 at Bath Canning Co. Apply at Maine State Employment Office located at 174 Front Street in Bath. Ad.
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Bath Canning Co
Maine State Employment Office
Front Street
Bath
Maine
Bath Denning Co
Emoe
Woolwich PTA Plans For Its Sessions During The Year
Woolwich P T A held its first Fall meeting led by President William Fogg. Plans include a membership drive with October as membership month, and committees for library, school additions, and projects like Cub Scouts. Forest Baker named membership chair with key volunteers listed for upcoming events and the October 19 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich P. T. A
Willian Fogg
Forest Baker
Fogg
Essie Hall
P. T. A. Council
David McKellar
Evangeline Sparks
Charlotte Thornton
Howard Kirkpatrick
Bernice Bailey
Cynthia Phillips
Marjorie Hale
Elva Edwards
Florence Temple
Pearl Thorpe
Charles Stepp
Fifty Years of Membership Honored at Dromore Grange
Dromore Grange in Phippsburg celebrated Reuben Purington s 50th anniversary with a meeting featuring a tableau of the grange s history and costumes. Past Master Alfreda Perkins sang an original song. a 1903 banner plus a 1953 date were displayed as Worthy Master Ray Campbell presented the 50 year certificate. Visitors from Topsham Grange joined in as officers to be installed next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Purington
Dromore Grange
Grange
Phippsburg
Elfreda Perkins
Purington
Madeline Holbrook
Puington
Ray Campbell
Alfreda Campbell
Topsham Grange
Charles Morse
Lucy Smith
The
Wildwood
Robert Metcalf
Arthur Totman
Raymond Vachon
Thomas Tracey
Alma Holbrook
Maggie
Mr. Vachon
Jessie Morrell
Lenora McMann
Anna Hanscom
Florence Rollins
Hanscom
West Bath Grange Plans Sept Fair and Dinners
West Bath grange opened Monday with community singing and officer roll call. The fair is set for Sept 25 and 26 featuring a once Kenzie show and a public baked beans and covered dish supper. Booster night will be Sept 28 with dancing both nights. A reading by Martha Crocker and a stunt by William Small with others followed. Alex Burgess won the penny match and Fort readings closed with Mattie Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Grange
The
Martha Crocker
William Small
Relia Jovin
Helen McNally
Mary Gaudreau
Alex Burgess
Herert Stinosen
Florence Farnham
Verl McNally
Roger Aking
Orence Faeake
Mercie McFadden
Bessie Boudreau
Mattie Collins
Unseating bid fails at Bath City Board meeting
The Bath City Board deadlocked 3-3 on moving to unseat M Mann as recreation director. Mc Mann remains temporary director until a successor is elected. Ex officio members Hunter and Addison joined the vote, with nominations supported by Mc Mann and seconded by Mann. The session covered field improvements, center hours, and upcoming facility openings, with observers from the City Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
Addison
McMann
Mann
Mc-Mann
City Recreation
Little League
Howard Farr
Kimball Field
Kelley Field
Wright & Pierce
Topsham
Crocker & Simpson Company
Morse
Duncan Farrell
Moses
Perry
Boardman
Miss Moses
Bath Teachers Club
Ronald Oulton
Philip Oliver
Melvin Comeau
West Bath 4-H Harvesters Fair and Club Notes
The West Bath Harvesters 4-H club held a Saturday fair at the Littlefield schoolhouse with displays of fancy work, cooked foods, vegetables, white elephants, plus games and refreshments. Meetings are scheduled for Oct 3 at Littlefield and Oct 17 for the local exhibition. The West Bath Extension Group met at Mrs. Lela Moore’s home with a talk on “Choosing Shoes” by Mrs. Beryl Hill. next gathering is Oct 20 at the grange hall. Personal items note visits and a birthday party, plus several local residents hosting and attending events, including naval service letters from Ralph K. King and property purchases by local families. Glenice Bennett has returned home after a day with grandparents in Woolwich.
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Roy Moore
John Peters
Percy Miller
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Albert Temple
Hayden
Woolwich
Kermit Bennett
Ruth Fuller
Christine
Glenice
Craig Bennett
Sandra
Dickie Bowman
David
Carl, Jr
Linda
Michael Graves
Herbert Wilson
Elsie Merry
George Booker
Frank Magne
Richard Campbell
Richard
Boothbay
Oliver Wass
F. Deehan
Laura Whitmore
B. F. Whitmore
Gardner
Robert Burnham
Stanley
Brunswick
Irving Burnham
Frank Magno
Albert Brown
Bath
Edward Haggett
Joseph Larrabee
James Lemont
Harry Peterson
Bodwell Grange
Johny Grindell
Enterprise Grange
Richmond
North Auburn Grange
Glenice Bennett
Montswea Extension Service Meeting Delivers Gifts from the Kitchen
The Montswea Extension Service held an all day session at Arrowsic Town Hall on gifts from the kitchen with Christmas wrapping tips. Members prepared Christmas cookies and fancy cupcakes under the guidance of Mrs. Hopper and Mrs. Dalrymple of Tenant's Harbor. The dinner committee included Mrs. Rosalys Kondos, Adele Mazeiko, Ellen McInnes, and Adelaide Bowker. The next area meeting will be at Edgecomb Town Hall. attendees should call Mrs. Mennealy for transportation and attendance details.
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Montswea
Thuy
Arrowsic Town Hall
Hopper
Rosalys Kondos
Adele Mazeiko
Ellen McInnes
Adelaide Bowker
Edgecomb Town Hall
William Mennealy
Work at the Bath Denning Co Office
Office staff record notes a job posting or work activity at the Bath Denning Co office located at 174 Front. The brief item highlights employment or business activity tied to a specific address and company.
Robert Shaw Jr Returns to Governor Dummer Academy
Robert P. Shaw Jr of Dummer Street returned Wednesday to Governor Dummer Academy in South Byfield Massachusetts. He is the son of Mrs M Dean Shaw of Dummer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Shaw, Jr
Dummer Street
Governor Dummer Academy
South Byfield
Mass
Robert
M. Dean Shaw
Bath civic club meeting plans Sept 24 card party
Suburb Civic club met at Winneganee Community House with 16 members. President Mrs. Mila Morse chaired as Mrs. Marie Footer was named card party chair and Mrs. Dorothy Rogers to handle refreshments. Hospitality committee includes Mrs. Roberta Manson and Mrs. Morse.
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Mila. Morse
Betty Rogers
Annie Perow
Roberta Farrell
Elsie Graffam
Clara Hinckley
Marjorie Hawkes
Persis Miller
Agnes Small
Ethel Pinkham
Mizpah Class Elects Officers At First Baptist Meeting
Mizpah Class of First Baptist met at Dorothy Thayer’s Union street home for the annual gathering. Gertrude Buffam led opening prayers. Rosalind Carey was elected president with Burnita Graves as vice president and Nancy Roy secretary. Treasurer Cora Blakeney and Leora Dyer as assistant treasurer were chosen. Plans covered a fellowship supper October 29, a men’s federation event October 3, and a Christmas sale and supper December 5. Next week the class meets Harriet Carter on Bailey street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Thayer
First Baptist Church
Union Street Court
Gertrude Buffam
Rosalind Carey
Burnita Graves
Nancy Roy
Cora Blakeney
Leora Dyer
Harriett Carter
Bailey Street
SONS OF VETERANS MEETING REPORTS AND MEMORIAL DISCUSSION
At the T. W. Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans a report by Department Commander Lloyd Hooker on the National Encampment in Buffalo was presented. He also briefed on his Sept 12 inspecting visit to Sherman Mills Camp with Bath Camp and Auxiliary members present. Maurice Warner spoke on a to be erected war memorial. Charles Osborne gave a Department Convention report. Post meeting notes mention Donald Preble Vernon Miller Robert Metcalf and Lloyd Hooker.
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T. W. Hyde
Sons of Union Veterans
Lloyd Hooker
Buffalo
N.Y
Sherman Mills
Bath
Maurice Warner
Department
Charles Osborne
Donald Preble
Vernon Miller
Robert Metcalf
Philathea Class Fall Meeting at Steen's Sea Grill
Corliss Street church Philathea Class met last week with 19 members at Steen's Sea Grill and adjourned to the church. The group planned a supper for the Sterling Bible Class on Oct 5. Tableware project announced as arrived. Next meeting Oct 12 with Devo tions led by Mrs Harold Walker program by Mrs Amanda King and Mrs Eula MacDonald refreshments by officers with Mrs Harold Brackett chairwoman. Mrs Jessie Norton offered the closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Corliss Street Church
Steen’s Sea Grill
Harold Walker
Amanda King
Eula MacDonald
Dike Washington PTA Holds First Meeting of Season
Dike and Washington P T A opened its season with President Mrs James I Nostall presiding. Officers include Mrs Stanley Hutchins first vice president Mrs Arthur Bourque secretary Mrs Richard Towle treasurer. Committee heads cover Membership Summer round up Ways and means Music Publicity Hospitality Benevolence and more. Superintendent Loring R Addison spoke on the hot lunch program and PTA roles. Attendance banners went to Mrs Gladys Lowell's third grade and Mrs Emma Cummings Baed grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Stairs
Gladys Lowell
Lou Council
Richard Towle
Stanley Hutchins
Frank MacIntosh
Loring R. Addison
P.T.A
Dike
Emma Cummings Bae
Washington Treet Primary
Cafeteria departure noted by mothers group leaders
Mrs. Edward Cummings chairs a mothers group including Mrs. Linwood Temple Mrs. Steven Johns and Mrs. Carl Erlback in a note about leaving the cafeteria. The next meeting will be on Thursday Oct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cummings
Linwood Temple
Steven Johns
Carl. Erlback
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters honor Gertrude Stewart birthday supper
Members of Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters gathered at K of P Hall for a birthday supper honoring Gertrude Stewart mother of the Temple. Decor included Arden flowers and an age cake. A business meeting installed Grace Littledale as installing officer with Susie Darrah and Dorothy Stone assisting. The charter was draped for Marion Mason. Plans discussed include a food sale on September 26 at Rogers Hardware and Guest Officers Night on November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell See
Pythian Sisters
Gertrude Stewart
Temple
K of P Hall
Arden
Stewart
Grace Littledale
Susie Darrah
Dorothy Stone
Marion Mason
Grand Junior
Rogers Hardware Store
Nequasset Extension Club Paints Wood Gifts for Christmas
Nequasset Extension Service held an au da session at Good Will hall with 13 members making wall plaques plates bowls bracelets and napkin rings under Mrs Eldie Wright. Chairman Mrs Thomas Wetherington led business and read a letter from a Bombay correspondent. a discussion on India followed. Monthly donation to Togus Veterans Hospital. Lunch featured baked beans salads pickles custard pie and coffee. Next meeting October 7 at Good Will hall will feature Choosing Shoes with Home Demonstration agent present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Extension Service
Good Will Hall
Eldie Wright
Thomas Wetherington
Bombay
India
Togus Veterans Hospital
Ina Leeman
Bernice Bailey
Etta Robson
Baptist Sewing Circle Plans Christmas Sale and Dinner
The Ladies Sewing Circle of First Baptist met for an all day session with 18 members tacking two quilts. A Mizpah class gift funds church kitchen redecorating, and Dec 5 was set for the Christmas sale and supper with Mrs. Dauphin as general chair. Elsie Crosby celebrated with cakes, ice cream, and cards. next week’s meeting is omitted. An all day session will be held Sept 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Sewing Circle
First Baptist Church
Ora Dauphin
Dauphin
Elsie Crosby
Choosing Shoes For the Family at Dromore Extension
Dromore Extension Service held an all day session at Dromore Grange led by County Agent Miss Hilda Haskell on footwear for all family members. A beef vegetable lunch was served by Mrs. Eva Rogers, Mrs. Helen Quimby, and Mrs. Elizabeth Jacobs. Chairwoman Mrs. Lucy Cutting led the afternoon business, with Miss Haskell summarizing the National Extension Service Conference in Montreal and Boston. Annette Schofield spoke of Bowdoinham field day and Prout's carrot farm visit plus the Richmond rose garden and a chicken barbecue. Next meeting October 21 will cover Aluminum Trays under Mrs. Schofield. dinner committee named Mrs. Theresa Wyman, Miss Emma Wyman, and Mrs. Mildred Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Haskell
Dromore
Dromore Grange
Miss Haskell
Eva Rogers
Helen Quimby
Elizabeth Jacobs
Lucy Cutting
National Extension Service
Montreal
Boston
Annette Schofield
Bowdoinham
Prout
Rose Garden
Richmond
Richmond Grange Hall
Schofield
Theresa Wyman
Emma Wyman
Mildred Rogers
Bath Iota Sigma Holds Fall Meeting at Mrs Jewell Home
10TA SIGMA Bath Iota Sigma met Monday evening at the home of Mrs Florence Jewell 714 Middle street for its first fall session. President Mrs Barbara Brown conducted the meeting. Mrs Marjorie MacDonald presented an annual report for the tower mission and relief departments. An invitation was read to attend the wedding and reception of Miss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iota Sigma
Florence Jewell
Middle Street
Pres Dent
Barbara Brown
Marjorie MacDonald
Tower
Miss
Swap party closes club meeting at Corliss Street
Clara Hanscom and Mrs Ro McGuiggan are part of the group at the close of the county club meeting on Corliss Street. Mrs Margaret Hanscom led a swap party while the hostess served refreshments. The next meeting is set for October 5 with Mrs Mildred Allen on Middle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Hanscom
Corliss Street
Ro McGuiggan
Margaret Hanscom
Mildred Allen
Middle Street
Central Church League Plans Paper Drive and Supper
The Central Church League met in the parish house Monday night announcing a Sunday paper drive with pickup arranged via Mrs. Richard Kimball and Mrs. Laforest E. Hodgkins. Plans began for a parish supper on Oct. 26 and donations for the hospital fair church booth were requested. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Guy Allenwood, Mrs. Harold Avery and Mrs. Clyde Ambrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church League
Richard Kimball
Laforest E. Hodgkins
Hospital Fair
Guy Allenwood
Harold Avery
Clyde Ambrose
White Ribboners Hold Meeting At President’s Home
The W C T U met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Gladys Farley’s home. Devotions were led by Mrs Theresa Hill. Lars Coombs gave an alcohol education program. Delegates to the State convention in Springvale were appointed: Mrs Nella Stover and Mrs Bertha Chase for October 6 7 and 8. The hospitality chairwoman announced next gathering at Mrs Harriet Wright’s High street. A sympathy card with signatures was sent to Mrs Elizabeth Trott. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Farley
Theresa Hill
Lars Coombs
Nella Stover
Bertha Chase
Springvale
Alice Pratt
Harriet Wright
High Street
Elizabeth Trott
Cub Pack 52 Holds First Meeting of Season at Corliss Street
Cub Pack 52 will meet at the Corliss Street church vestry Friday night at seven for the first meeting of the season. Cub Master William Paisley Jr will assign dens and plan dates for den meetings. Parents and friends are urged to attend and help get the boys off to a good start. Den mothers are urgently needed and it is hoped that mothers will offer their services to aid in this good work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street
William Paisley, Jr
Junior Hospital League Hosts Meeting At Garden Street Home
Mrs William Mussenden entertained Ju Hospital League members at 16 Garden Street Tuesday evening with dessert and coffee. A committee including Mrs Edward Kinder Mrs William Mussenden and Mrs Donald N Small will study hospital needs for a future gift. The next meeting is Monday Oct 5 at Mrs Leslie Shumways 992 High Street with members asked to bring items for the white elephant table at the Hospital Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mussenden
Ju Hospital League
Garden Street
Edward Kinder
Donald N. Small
Leslie Shumway
High Street
League
Bath B P W Club First Meeting Opens Season
Bath Business and Professional Women's Club held its season kickoff Tuesday at the Sedgwick with 37 members and guests. President Rowena Marsh introduced six new members and two guests. Reports were given by Lillian Heald Hazel Robbins and Asenith Haggett. Plans for a Christmas sale and programs were discussed with committees appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Business and Professional Women’s Club
Sedgwick
Rowena Marsh
Mary Cunningham
Ruth Smith
Lolita Couture
Jean Edgecomb
Yvette Small
Gladys M. de Wever
Farmington Club
Morse High School
Natalie Fowle
Mitchell School
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