Miss Flemmings Weds Richard Bailey at Woolwich Home
Miss Margaret Flemmings daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernard Flemmings of Woolwich married Richard Bailey son of Chester Bailey and the late Mrs Bailey Friday evening at 7 30 at Rev Macy Whitehead's home in Phippsburg in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a navy ensemble with white accessories and red rose corsage. Best man was Robert Bailey of Crescent Lake Gray. A reception followed at 22 Bailey Street hosted by the bride's sister and husband Easter flowers decorated the rooms. The couple will reside at in an apartment on Washington Street after a wedding trip to the White Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Flemmings
Vernard Flemmings
Woolwich
Richard Bailey
Chester Bailey
Bailey
Macy Whitehead
Phippsburg
Helen Flemmings
Robert Bailey
Crescent Lake
Gray
Edwin Small, Jr
Bailey Street
U. S. Army
Miller’s Construction Company
White Mountains
Washington Street
Christmas Bunny Reigns at Skillin Home in Easter Season
Easter Sunday centers on Christmas the four and a half month old rabbit at 15 Adams Court. Kenneth Skillin and his children Randa Lee Susan and Melissa describe Christmas as playful curious and housebroken. The rabbit enjoys lettuce liverwurst bones and carrots and even shares games with a neighborhood boxer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skillin
Kenneth Skillin
Adams Court
Randa-Lee
Susan
Melissa
Cleaves Ayer announce spring wedding in Yarmouth and Portland
Muriel Ayer of Yarmouth and Richard Cleaves of Portland were married April 1 at First Baptist Church Yarmouth in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev Campbell. The bride wore white satin gown with lace overskirt, carried white carnations, and was attended by her cousin Judi Ayer in sapphire blue. Best man John Dyer and ushers included C Harding Ayer of Bath. The couple’s reception followed in the vestry with goethe flowers and tiered cake. Relatives attended from Bath and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haveeen
Yarmouth
Muriel Ayer
Richard Cleaves
Portland
First Baptist Church
Campbell
Judi Ayer
John Dyer
C. Harding Ayer
Bath
Percy Ayer
Walter I. Kennerson
Washington Street
Walter Kennerson
Herding Ayer
Vernon Ayer
Home Extension Service Hears Talk On Plants
The Bath Home Extension Service met at Hyde Park Community Building with Albert Brown discussing home plants and gardening. He covered seeds, transplanting, fertilizers, care of greenhouse plants, fruit trees, grass, insecticides, and perennials. The group planned a sunshine basket for Ernest Pingham, a Woolwich boy injured by winter fire. A May 5 meeting on Copper Craft was announced. Fire Dept. responded to a woods fire near upper High and Washington street. extent of damage pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Hyde Park
Albert Brown
Brown
Ernest Pingham
Woolwich
Lewiston Hospital
Stanley Kosalka
Sagadahoc Bay
Lindsey Dauphinee
George Stimpson
Thornton Henderson
Better Homes Show Opens In Portland At Exposition Building
The 21st annual Better Homes Show opened Monday at Portland's Exposition Building. Exhibitors include 45 displays and a monkey demonstrating sewing machines to show ease of use. Maine Home Builders Association sponsors a week-long event with prizes totaling over 4000 dollars including trips and a Studebaker sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Exposition Building
Maine Home Builders Association
Maine
New York
Waldorf Astoria
Studebaker
First Grade Pupils Visit Local Greenhouse
First graders from Mrs Evelyne Percy at Huse Memorial School visited the Lincoln Street Greenhouse on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs John Haggett and Mrs Ralph Brewer accompanied the group and their teacher. The visit impressed pupils with Easter lilies and tulips, and each child received a pot of red tulips from the proprietor. Notable attendees included Susan Brewer Margaret Freeman Jeanne French Susan Gardener Jane Van Wynen Nancy Howe Marcia Jackson Nancy Partridge Margaret Voorhees Dawn Perry Geraldine Morin Klara Smith Suzanne Downing Ellen Brewer David Haggett William Boudreau Alfred Parks 3d Bruce Pooler Dean Bailey David Hare Carl Webster Gerald Morin Albert Smith Leroy Merry Edward Haines and David Hare's dog Chum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Street
Evelyne Percy
Huse Memorial School
John Haggett
Ralph Brewer
Susan Brewer
Margaret Freeman
Jeanne French
Susan Gardenier
Jane van Wynen
Nancy Howe
Marcia Jackson
Nancy Partridge
Margaret Voorhees
Dawn Perry
Geraldine Morin
Klara Smith
Suzanne Downing
Ellen Brewer
David Haggett
William Boudreau
Alfred Parks 3d
Bruce Pooler
Dean Bailey
David Hare
Carl Webster
Gerald Morin
Albert Smith
Leroy Merry
Edward Haines
Chum
Amerise Bourque Named Xi Beta President
Amerise Bourque was elected president of Xi Beta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi at a Tuesday meeting. Officers named include Vice president Mrs John A Greene Jr treasurer Mrs George Gardenier and recording secretary Mrs Waldron Troop plus corresponding secretary Mrs Robert Stevens. A fried clam supper on April 22 at South End P T A hall will benefit the sorority scholarship for a Morse High graduating girl. Mrs Oscar Marsh led an "Art in Our Home" program and distributed painted miniature trays. Next meeting on April 20 will feature Miss Eleanor Danforth as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerise Bourque
Xi Beta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Edward McCabe
Dike Road
John A Greene, Jr
George Gardenier
Waldron Troop
Robert Stevens
South End
P. T. A. Hall
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Marjorie Steel Installed Pocahontas by Hockomock Council
At a regular Hockomock Council meeting Mrs. Marjorie Steel was installed Pocahontas to fill the vacancy caused by Mrs. Mary Dannenfelser’s resignation and move to New York. Mrs. Nora Gran was elected Wenonah and plans were made to receive Mrs. Arletta Campbell on April 14. Supper at 6:30, meeting at 8, with Ruth Gosselin receiving an award. Apple pie ice cream and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockomock Council
D. of P
Marjorie Steel
Mary Dannenfelser
New York State
Nora Gran
Arletta Campbell
Ruth Gosselin
Bath Garden Club Food Sale At Thompson's Insurance
The Bath Garden club sponsors a Saturday morning sale at 10 at Thompson's Insurance agency. Orchid corsages flown from Honolulu will be sold. Proceeds fund the Morse High School urns planting this Spring. All members to gather by 10 a.m. at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Garden Club
Thompson's Insurance Agency
Honolulu
Morse High School
Morse High School Fund Committee Meeting Set
Citizens Committee of the Morse High School Basketball Fund announces an important meeting at 4 30 pm Friday in City hall. Co chairmen Leslie C Shumway and Edward D True urge all committee members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
City Hall
Leslie C. Shumway
Edward D. True
Salvation Army Advisory Council Sets 1955 Fund Drive Dates
Bath article reports Salvation Army Advisory Council meeting approving a May 14 to May 21 1955 fund drive. Campaign director Leslie C Shumway leads committees with Duncan McInnes Sam Prawer and Charles Doyle among others. Council votes to form planning group, urges community support under slogan Help the Salvation Army Thrive In 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Advisory Council
Salvation Army
Edward W. Bridgham
Leslie C. Shumway
Duncan McInnes
Sam Prawer
Prawer
Charles Doyle
Rodney Brooke
William L. Skelton
Edward D. True
Charles Shepard
Omen
Elmer Voorhees
William Hill
L. A. Dole
Patricia Mulcahy
Brian M. Jewett
the Times
Bath
Smith
Augusta
Sidney L. Eaton
Sumner Sewall
Bridgham
Ralph G. Stetson
Lewis Prentiss
Wilmer Voorhees
Donald N. Small
Rev. L. A. Dole
Elmer Williams
Daniel Williams
Army
Shumway
The
Morse High
Shumways
Genesta Circle Hosts Mrs Evelyn Wyman at Bedford Road
Genesta Circle met Wednesday evening with Mrs Evelyn Wyman at her Bedford road home with co hostess Mrs Eleanor Merchant. A 630 pm covered dish supper featured Easter decor. A brief business session followed with presiding president pro tem Mrs Wyman. Two letters from Portland resident Mrs Rose Rogers thanked members for letters and noted she is selling her Trufant street home. A member, Mildred Taggert, returned after months away. Next meeting date to be announced. A game period followed as attendees enjoyed TV viewing. Members present included Evelyn Wyman Eleanor Merchant Elizabeth Hart Ruth Fuller Bertha Southard Nellie Smith Martha Bertrand Athena Gillespie Wakefield Dorothy Pratt Tessie Robinson Marguerite Cutting Anna McCabe Doris Brooks Marie Berry Leah Page Doris McKay Louise Scanlin Mildred Tagbert
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
Rose Rogers
Portland
Circle
Trufant Street
Mildred Taggert
Phace
Evelyn Wyman
Eleanor Merchant
Elizabeth Hart
Ruth Fuller
Bertha Southard
Nellie Smith
Martha Bertrand
Athena Gillespie
Wakefield
Dorothy Pratt
Tessie Robinson
Marguerite Cutting
Anna McCabe
Doris Brooks
Marie Berry
Leah Page
Doris McKay
Louise Scanlin
Mildred Tag- Bert
Rummage Sale Sponsored by Winter Street Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of Winter Street Congregational church will sponsor a rummage sale on Wednesday April 13 at 1 pm in the men’s parlor. Collectors are invited to contact Mrs. W H McGlinchy or Mrs. Ernest Freeman or Mrs. Homer Potter with items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Winter Street Congregational Church
W.H. McGlinchy
Ernest Freeman
Homer Potter
Rummage Sale Planned by Legion Auxiliary
At a recent American Legion auxiliary meeting plans were made for a rummage sale at the Legion hall on Saturday April 16 at 10 am. Those with items to donate should call Mrs. Karcher S. Jackson at 3-2083 or Mrs. Frank Reinoehl at 3-4612.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Karcher S. Jackson
Frank Reinoehl
Milwaukee bowler Ray Schenen rolls perfect game testing gear
Ray Schenen of Milwaukee achieved a 300 game while testing new bowling equipment. The feat highlights the performance potential of the latest gear in competitive play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Schenen
Milwaukee
Red Paint Indians Talk At Cosmopolitan Club
Wendall Hadlock curator of the Farnsworth Museum spoke to the Cosmopolitan club on The Red Paint Indians last Wednesday evening. He is an authority on the subject and showed informative slides. May refreshment committee includes Mrs. Edgar McBrine Mrs. Jack Hensing and Dr. Louise Tucker. Also on the program were Mrs. Bryant program chairman Mrs. McGlinchy who sang and Mrs. Hutchins at the piano. Ada Y. Greenblatt presided at the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendall Hadlock
Farnsworth Museum
Rockland
Cosmopolitan Club
Hadlock
Edgar McBrine
Jack Hensinger
Louise Tucker
Woman's Fellowship Meeting Adopts New Schedule
The Woman's Fellowship of Central Church met at Mrs. J. Haviland Torrey's Cobb road home with strong attendance. President Mrs. Horace P. Morse led routine reports as members voted to move monthly meetings to the second Wednesday. Plans for a Friendly Service quota layette were finalized for May, to be sent to Flint Goodrich hospital in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Fellowship of
Central Church
J. Haviland Torrey
Cobb Road
Horace P. Morse
Flint Goodrich
New Orleans
Dean Farnham
Jason A. Merrill
Norma Magoon Named Salutatorian Of Lee Academy
Norma L Magoon daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Magoon Osborn has been named the salutatorian of the senior class at Lee Academy Lee Me She will graduate in June Her extensive activities include softball LL Club presidency varsity basketball French Latin glee club band school newspaper yearbook dormitory offices class offices Future Homemakers of America D A R Good Citizen Candidate and Girls State nominee She also sung in the church choir and has attended Bible Camp at Rumney NH Bath may be proud of its granddaughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma L. Magoon
Norman Magoon
Osborn
Lee Academy
Lee, Me
Miss Magoon
Henry T. B. Leeman
Somerset Place
Nellie Leeman
Bath
Academy
Future Homemakers of America
Esther Eayres
Orono
Norma
Youth Fellowship Group
Lee Church
Rumney
N. H
Birthday Party for Sharron Hooker at Home
A pre Easter birthday party was held at Mr. and Mrs. C. Lloyd Hooker’s home on Middle Street for their daughter Sharron who turned eight. Friends attended and played games, prizes were awarded, and gifts were shown. Sharron is a second grade student at North Primary School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharron
North
Sharon Owen
Mary Redonnet
Suzanne Eberhard
Susan Petit
Carol Crist
Alice Preble
Gloria McKinnon
Linda Cook
Anita Cyr
Patricia Dill
Sharron Hooker
Easter Baby Born At Bath Memorial Hospital
A baby boy named Mark James Young was born at Bath Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. James Young of 39 Western Avenue. He weighed six pounds four ounces. Mrs. Young is the former Grace Thayer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J Walter Thayer of Western Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
James Young
Western Avenue
Mark James
Young
Grace Thayer
J. Walter Thayer
Lunch idea with corn pudding and bacon topping
A simple lunch plan features corn pudding topped with crispy bacon, paired with a tossed green salad. Finish with fruit and cookies for dessert to please all guests.
Bowdoinham spelling contest winners and community notes
Grant Connors won the grades six contest with Elaine Merrill runner up. In grades seven and eight Katy Billings won with Elizabeth Enman runner up. Katy Billings also won a Thursday spell down over the champion. Graduation roles list Billings as valedictorian and other classmates receiving honors. Local families moved homes, meetings were held by Electa Chapter O E S and Women’s Extension Service. Mrs Lelia Blodgett of Waterboro died April 5 with funeral in Bowdoinham. Several residents changed homes or hosted visitors. Edward Webber returned to Worcester after visiting Bowdoinham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coombs
Sch
Grant Connors
Elaine Merrill
Katy Billings
Elizabeth Enman
Smith
Kacy Billings
Frances Tome
Alan Dodge
Joyce Douglas
Frederick Tome
Constance Carras
Bruce Giberson
Raymond Temple
Hartley Douglas
Reginald Dore
Electa
Masonic Hall
Helen Coffin
Eleanor Freeman
Women’s Extension Service
Mildred Dunn
Fisher Road
Coppercraft
Lelia Blodgett
Waterboro
Electa Chapter
Bayview Cemetery
Bowdoinham
Lbridge Blodgett
Earle
George
Lynn Hinkley
Center Street
Hollis Temple
Hinkley Farm
Route 24
Glenn Frizzle
Judy
East Candia
N. H
Allan Frizzle
Main Street
Cleveland Curtis
Augusta
Mabel Heenie
Vera Heath
Edith Douglas
Portland
Wallace Hunter
Edward Webber
Worcester
Mass
Mary Webber
Bath Garden Club at Farm and Home Week in Orono
Five Bath Garden club members attended Garden Club day during Farm and Home Week at Orono. Blue ribbons went to Mrs. William Turpie, Miss Nancy Osgood, and Mrs. John Parker while red ribbons were awarded to Mrs. J. H. Spiller and the Junior Nature club exhibit. Cosmo politan Garden club entrants also participated. Bath attendees included Mrs. Parker, president of the State Federation of Garden clubs, and several Bath members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Garden Club
Orono
William Turpie
Nancy Osgood
John Parker
J. H. Spiller
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Parker
State Federation of Garden Clubs
William W. Dennison
George Sargeant
Walter Hill
Six Bath Winners In Spelling Bee Named
Six Bath winners were determined in the city division of the annual statewide spelling bee contest held at Bath Junior High school Wednesday afternoon. Finalists were Sigrid Von Huene and Judith Castner eighth graders Anita Gaudet and Margot Galloupe seventh graders Robert Hawkes and Charles Cary sixth graders. The local winners will compete in the County contest here April 26 with one representative from each of Sagadahoc county eight towns. The county finalist will take part in the state finals on Saturday May 7 in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sigrid von Huene
Judith Castner
Anita Gaudet
Margot Galloupe
Robert Hawkes
Charles Cary
Cary
North Grammar School
Sagadahoc
Mental Hospitals Admit Over Quarter Million Americans Annually
The figure shows more than 250,000 people are admitted to mental hospitals each year across the United States. It highlights the scale of institutional care and implies ongoing concerns about mental health treatment and access to services.
More Volunteers for Walking Blood Bank Needed
A second round of blood typing for Bath Memorial Hospital’s Walking Blood Bank will be held Wednesday evening from seven to nine. Volunteers already typed include Mr. and Mrs. Victor Choquette and several Bath and Woolwich residents. In 21 days 23 pints were used, underscoring the need for on hand blood types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Victor Choquette
Walter Taylor
Eugene Beck
Bath
Kenneth Francisco
West Bath
Madeline Babbidge
Woolwich
Bath Memorial Hospital
Pattie Leonard Hosts 15th Birthday Party
Miss Pattie Leonard daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Leonard Pratt street celebrated her 15th birthday Tuesday last week entertaining friends. The party featured games dancing gifts refreshments and a prettily iced cake. Attending were Janet Morin Bettie Dickinson Betty Condon Merline Osborne Bonnie Gay Oliver Sally Leonard Helen Griffin Richard Lutz Dana Suke forth James Robinson Gary Meister Robert Doset and Robert Morin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattie Leonard
Clarence Leonard
Pratt Street
Janet Morin
Bettie Dickinson
Betty Condon
Merline Osborne
Bonnie Gay Oliver
Sally Leonard
Helen Griffin
Richard Lutz
Dana Sukeforth
James Robinson
Gary Meister
Robert Doset
Robert Morin
Talk On Skyscrapers Wednesday At Bowdoin
Philip C. Beam professor of Art and Bowdoin Museum director will speak on The Evolution of the Modern Skyscraper at Bowdoin College Moulton Union lounge Wednesday at 8 15 pm. Admission is free. Beam, a Dallas native, is Harvard trained with degrees from 1933 1943 and 1944 and has led Bowdoin's Museum since 1939 with full professorship added in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip C. Beam
Museum of Fine Arts of
Bowdoin
Moulton Union
Beam
Dallas
Texas
Harvard
Dr. Beam
Museum of Fine Arts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Bunny
Cleaves
Ayer
Earlene
Nashua, N. H
Mrs. Murial Dionne
Lewiston
Upper High
Front Street
Better Homes
Xi Beta
Pocahontas
Genesta Circle
Bedford Road
Legion Auxiliary
Woman’s Fellowship of Central Church Meets
United States
Jack
Harold Hackett
Brunswick
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Hilltop
Garden Club
Tyrone Power
Maureen O'Hara
Jack Hawkins
SUN
James Stewart
Walking Blood Bank
Randolph Scott
Forrest
Cro Powers
Tucker
Naish
ystAisio
Ati Tet Cagney
John Derek
Viveca Lindfors
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!