Flagg Merriam Wedding Ties Auburn Home
Miss Wilena I Merriam of Bath and Lewiston groom Donald E Flagg were wed in a candlelit ceremony at Mrs Orvis W Bonney s Auburn home 216 Lake Street Attendance included Orvis W Bonney best man and Elinor Flagg maid of honor About 30 guests followed with a reception Afterward the couple planned to reside in New Britain Connecticut Mrs Merriam daughter of Capt and Mrs Leslie T Merriam of Spencer s Island Nova Scotia worked at Sears Roebuck Bath office prior to the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilena I. Merriam
Dean R. Bonney
Park Street
Donald E. Flagg
Lewiston
Auburn
Orvis W. Bonney
Lake Street
Bath
Merriam
Sears Roebuck & Co
Flagg
Raymond C. Hart
New Britain, Conn
Leslie T. Merriam
Spencers Island
N. S
Advocate
Sears
George Cooper
Deering High School
Farmer Corp
New Britain
Reginald Cote
Police officer Jimmy Decapua resigns to manage Arcade Bowling Alleys
Jimmy Decapua, longtime Bath police patrolman, resigned his post effective immediately citing duties with the department while preparing to take a new job as manager and partial owner of the Arcade Bowling Alleys. His departure leaves three vacancies to fill as city officials plan a Wednesday evening meeting to appoint successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Decapua
Bath
Decapua
Jimmy
Danny Economopoulos
Australia
Jimmy Decapua
N Boxer
Jay Decapua
Joseph AO Butler
Kloetedt A. City Messenger
cCon Tate
Ellery M. Dowvie
Viaciunes
Percy Wo Kbury
Gid
Walter Rogers
Department
Aldermat
Jimmy Decapita
Easter Lily Parade Ends Bath Campaign For Crippled Children
Bath closes its annual Pine Tree Society drive with an Easter Lily Sale directed by Mrs. Edward B Hamblett. About 1200 lilies are offered at ten cents each from Senter's Inc headquarters where volunteers report. Proceeds fund braces tutors and transport for crippled children, with ward captains and official coin receptacles guiding the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children, Inc
Edward B. Hamblett
Ward 5
Senter’s, Inc
Wilmer I. Voorhees
City Wall
Compite
Wate Janisks Oompirry
Eugene Hart Ward
Alexander Burtess, Jr
Frank T. Fortia
New Fire Alarm Boxes Installed at Third Park Terrace Project
Chif Hiehard J Prates of Bath Fire Department completed installation of three fold type fire alarm boxes at Third Park Terrace on Center Street. Locations include Bonall Bla road Lark street Box 822 Drayton road and Lark street Box 825 Drayton road and Corral avenue. Master Richard Andrews son of Mr and Mrs Carleton Andrews of East Brunswick was weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Charles Henderson of Lipper been callee to WatchNeo by the death of Mr Andrews father Charles Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chif Hiehard J .Prates
Bath Fire Department
Thirde Park ‘Terrace
Center Street
Bonall Bla
Lark Street
Drayton Road
Corral Avenue
Richard Andrews
Carleton Andrews
East Brunswick
Charles Henderson
Lipper
WatehNeo
Mr. Andrews
Charles Andrews
Easter Supper Planned by Pilgrim Fellowship in Bath
Bath Pilgrim Fellowship meets at Central church parish house with John M. Shields speaking on Prejudice. An Easter supper is planned for 5 30 at Winter Street church with George T. Bishop in charge and a listed planning committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Shields
School For
New Hampton
N.H
Bath Pilgrim Fellowship
Central Church Parish House
Jane Stevens
Barbara Kenney
Winter Street
George T. Bishop
Morse High School
Linna Marie Purdue
Gerda Langbehn
Judith Denison
Lydia Smith
Joseph Swanton
Larry Wold
Robert P. TT Coffin
Bowdoin College
Central Church
Young Peoples’ Society
Brunswick
Brunswick Group
Miss Barbara Ross Begins Flying Lessons at Airport
Barbara Ross, a Bath resident and secretary to Governor Sewall, quit work and took her first flying lesson at Augusta State Airport. She smiled and said she would like to be a pilot. The governor, a World War I ace, recently signed a pilot license certificate and may buy a plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ross
Bath
Augusta State
Miss Ross
Sewall
Simp son Couple Welcome Evelyn Mead
Mr and Mrs Edgar L Simpson of East Brunswick announce the birth of a daughter named Evelyn Mead born Wednesday March 25. The baby weighed six pounds three and a quarter ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar L. Simpson
East Brunswick
Bath
Evelyn Mead
King Hill Wedding in Augusta Saturday at Home
Miss Ruth Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry F Hill of 101 Western avenue Augusta became the bride of Frederick W King son of Mrs Alice L King of Western avenue Augusta and the late Frederick W King Saturday evening at seven in the Hill home Rev Andrew T McWhorter officiated using a double ring ceremony The couple will be at home after April 6 in their newly constructed house on outer Western avenue Augusta Mr King works at Bath Iron Works Corp both graduates of Cony high school She is a cashier with Metropolitan Life Insurance Co and King is a University of Maine alumnus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hill
Henry F. Hill
Western Avenue
Augusta
Frederick W. King
Alice L. King
Hill
Andrew T. McWhorter
D. D
South Parish Congregational Church
Virginia Hill
Ansel L. Hill
King
Bath Iron Works Corp
Mrs. King
Cony High School
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
University of Maine
Birthday party honors Mrs. Congdon at Bath home
Mrs. John E. Atwood hosted a Friday night gathering at 75 Winship Street for her mother Mrs. William M. Congdon who turns 79 the next day. About 30 relatives and friends attended. gifts included an Easter basket of shiny new dimes and flowers, with cards and refreshments served. Mrs. Congdon, a Newfoundland native who arrived in Bath and married here, will celebrate her June 22 wedding and arrival anniversaries with her five daughters in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Atwood
Winship Street
William M. Congdon
Bruce Street
Congdon
Horace W. Ward
Nellie D'Arcy
John W. Gillespie
Ralph Wright
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Front Street
John W. Gillesme
Alfred Jean
Charles Nelson
Herbert McCabe
Leonard Lord
Edward Reed
Frank Farrin
Ethel Blake
Myrtie T. Billings
Georgianna Simonton
William Condon
Lodge
Thompson A. Potter
Roger Pierce
Herbert Huggard
Henry T. B. Leeman
Horace Ward
Celia Moore
Birthday Celebration for Mrs Addie Treworgy in Farmingdale
Mrs Addie Treworgy, a summer visitor in Farmingdale, celebrated her 88th birthday at Grant Street home. Attended by her daughter Mrs Hobart Ames and family including infant Ian Stewart Fuller eight months old. The Bath group joined four generations for the event as gifts and telegrams arrived. Grafton Hooper filmed scenes with colored moving pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Treworgy
Grant Street
Farmingdale
Hobart Fo Ames
Mrs Hooper
H. Grafton Hooper
Margaret Hooper
Grafton Hooper
Narrow Escape After Route 1 Gravel Truck Crash
George Richards had a miraculous escape Tuesday evening when a gravel laden truck left Route 1 east of Witch Spring. The vehicle crashed through a wire cable uprooting posts and ended nose down at the bank. The truck owned by George D. Emero was badly damaged but the driver suffered only minor scratches. A broken tie rod is blamed for the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Richards
Witch Spring
George D. Emero
Tibbetts Aldrich wedding held in Hallowell home
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Elwin Tibbetts wed Friday evening March 20 at the Aldrich home 10 Warren Street Hallowell. Rev Gordon H Washburn officiated. Reception followed for family and close friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibbetts-Aldrich
Hallowell
Farewell party for Mr and Mrs Harding
A farewell party for Mr and Mrs Ben C Harding held at Central church parish house featured supper and entertainment. The Hardings planned to move to Washington for work in the ordnance department. Guests included A J Danielson Howard Steen William Turpie Maynard Brown Gardiner Deering George Moses Linwood Haynes Raymond Small and Edward Cumr...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben C. Harding
YMCA
Central Church Parish House
Harding
Washington
Ordnance Department
Raymond Small
Gardiner R. Deering
Linwood Haynes
William Turpie
Maynard Brown
Edward Cumraings
Surprised Music Teacher Receives Silver Candlesticks
Mrs John Sawyer former Miss Jean Smart was honored by Cen tral Grammar School pupils in a surprise presentation of sterling silver candlesticks. The gift celebrated her recent marriage to Sgt John Sawyer of Camp Devens and Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sawyer
Jean Smart
Central Grammar School
Sgt
Camp Devens
Bangor
Granville Colby
Mae Nelson
Leone McFachern
Eileen Trainor
Martin Doyle
Robert Wright
Cecil Fullerton
Worthley McPhee
William Pomeroy
Wesley McPhee
Red Cross Canteen Aides Class Forming At Morse High
The Red Cross calls for more Canteen Aides under Civilian Defense. A new class starts with a ten hour course. first meeting Tuesday evening at Morse High School sewing room at 7. Open to women of all ages. Duties include assisting canteen workers in emergencies. Organizations urged to enroll new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Morse High School
Power Engineers Install New Officers At Bath Meeting
Bath chapter of the National Association of Power Engineers installed James E. Little as president and Evan V. Hartman as vice president along with other officers. Installing officer was J. C. Malland. Chalmers West was named educational chairman with two assistants. Four new members were initiated: Walter A. Guay Sven B. Lonn Edward S. Hodgdon and Melville E. Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
National Association of Power Engineers
B.I.W. Corp
James E. Little
Evan V. Hartman
Allen B. Little
Dana B. Rogers
Orville Simpson
Sherman Morse
Chalmers West
Robert Golson
J. C. Malland
New England States
Waterville
Edward S. Hodgdon
Melville E. Clark
Seven Respondents Face Court on Intoxication Pleas
Seven respondents were arraigned before Judge Gardiner R. Deering in Municipal court on intoxication charges and pleaded guilty. Sentences varied from 30 days confinement to fines plus costs, with one man allowed to leave town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Phippsburg
House of Correction
Augusta
Bangor
Deering
Bay
First Aid Class Opens at Central Parish House
A new advanced First Aid course began at Central parish house on Monday with instructor Charlotte Sawyer. The session welcomes both men and women. Certificates are issued by the Red Cross and may be picked up at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Parish House
Charlotte Sawyer
Red Cross
City Hall
N. A. Parker
American Legion
Kirk A. Roberts
Paul Boudreau
Robert Pierpont
Bath
Donald Small
Crocker Couple Move From Park Street Home
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Crocker who have lived 18 years in the Herbert Cavanaugh house at 18 Park Street will move Friday into Col George A Baker rent at 15 Milan Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Crocker
Herbert Cavanaugh
Park Street
Col
George A. Baker
Milan Street
Birthday and town notices from Bowdoinham
A Bowdoinham report of social events includes Mrs. R. D. Purington's birthday gathering with gifts and a cake baked by Mrs. Leland Benner. The Baptist Ladies Missionary Society held a vestry meeting with a playlet and refreshments. A town meeting discussed road repair funding, and other local items note PTA profits, later memberships, and visits by residents attending events and conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Purington
Leland Benner
Harold Conley
Janice
Penelope
Winfield Lowell
Emma Ferguson
Clara Fogg
Norma
Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
A. M. Craig
Richard Denham
Hattie Andros
Ralph McEwen
Craig
Stanley Libby
George Sedgley
Paul Ames
George Brown
Clifford Gray
Henry Cornish
Edward White
Reginald Dore
Erle Brown
Wilford Jones
Fred Leavitt
Parent Teacher Association
Grange Hall
Children’s World Crusade
Weekend visits at East Bowdeinham and nearby homes
Mrs. Clifton Babb and sow by Mrs. Raymond Blodgett. Leroy Williams and daughter Hope and Everett Winslow passed the weekend at their home in East Bowdeinham. Mrs. Burleigh Brown and three children of New Hampshire were weekend guests of Mrs. Brown's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Verrill. Harry Foster of Canton passed the weekend at the home of his brother, Charles Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Babb
Raymond Blodgett
Leroy Williams
Hope
Everett Winslow
East Bowdeinham
Burleigh Brown
New Hampshire
Brown
Arthur Verrill
Harry Foster
Canton
Charles Foster
Brotherhood Elects Delegates to Washington Labor Conference
At a special meeting of the Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers on Washington Street James W. Harkness and Frank C. Dingley were chosen as delegates to the Washington labor conference of the East Coast Alliance of Shipyard Workers to be held April 6. Harold W. Fish and John Conway elected alternates. By-laws were read and adopted. Fees will remain the same as last year for 1942. Mrs. William Hosmer is ill. sister Carrie Pye cares for her. Bernice Hosmer, Attleboro High School teacher, will join Easter weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers
Washington Street
James W. Harkness
Frank C. Dingley
Washington
East Coast Alliance of Shipyard Workers
Harold W. Fish
John Conway
William Hosmer
Middle Street
Carrie Pye
Small Point
Bernice Hosmer
Attleboro
Mass
Also Mentioned on This Page
France
Northmont
Flagg-Merriam
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Pilgrim Fellowship
New Hampton, N. H
King-Hill
Bath Iron Works
Mrs. Congdon
State House
Wilbur Elwin Tibbetts
Carl S. Aldrich
Warren Street
Boston
Lincoln Avenue
Gardiner
Tibbetts
Bath Iron Works, Corp
Eleanor M. Aldrich
Gordon H. Washburn
Old South Congregational Church
Mr. Tibbetts
Harold M. Tibbetts
Francis Hescock
Paul Plumer
Barbara Tibbetts
Hallowell High School
Hallowell High
Mrs. Harding
Y.M.C
Defense Workers
Thomas G. Booth
Wiscasset
St Withh
B. Reed Co
Stanley E. Wallace
Front St
Bowdoinham
Board of
Clara Newhall Fogg
Women's Republican Club of
Maine
John Lynch
Portland
Lynch
Frank Siegars
Mary Brown
Linwood Rideout
Wallace Hunter
Patricia Ann
Brunswick Hospital
Alice Pease
Maurice Ware
Mary Ackerman
Presque Isle
Cleveland Curtis
Neil Bishop
Charles Hackett
Hackett
Erla Brown
Earl Brown
Kenneth Almy
Fred
Quincy
Ralph Purington
Young Women's Bridge Club
John McCart
Spy Smasher
Country Store
Richard
Iames
Hyy7
Jean Parker
Martin Ae Min Aras
Rebekah Lodge
Brotherhood
Judy
Canova Wine
Gil, Vibes
Louis—Simon
Fight Pictures
SUN
MON
Tues
Mickey Rooney
Andy Hardy
Ra Conrad Veidtality
Ann Rutherford
Robert Sterling
Ges
Walter Bustow
Victor Mature
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