State GOP Meeting at Phoenix Hotel Friday Evening
Republican Club gathers Friday at the Phoenix hotel to hear State Je ve R. Albert discuss the State Appropriation and 96th Legislature updates. Attendees may reserve by contacting Dr. William H. Watsop. supper choices include lobster steak or turkey. A Young Republicans meeting will elect officers afterward.
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Republic Club
Phoenix Hotel
Jeve R. Albert
Alwho
Jos Ae Fiman
Alin
Ata City
Coun
Augusta Young Republicans Club
William H. Watsop
Menneal y Now Ruler of Portland Elks
The Portland Elks lodge installed new officers led by ruler Menneal y, with Daniel Crowley of Biddeford lodge as grand Esteemed Leading Knight and Edward J. as grand Esteemed Loyal Knight. Other officers included M. Jowett grand Lecturing Knight, Jo H. Mullaney grand Esquire, N. Hartnett grand Chaplain, Jesse W. Allen grand Secretary, Haviland Torrey grand Auditor, Donald grand Wight, Arthur E. Sturt trustee, Percy W. Kingspe trustee, and Charles Fournier inner guard. A steak supper preceded the installation at the lodge rooms in South Portland.
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Ager
Baterunswick Disogiand Telemera Earenh - Exalt
Fon Fon
Nd Lodge
Spence
Bath
Vesselain
Daniel Crowley
Biddeford Lodge
Edward J
Toor M. Jowett
Jo H. Mullaney
Ward N. Hartnett
Jesse W. Allen
Haviland Torrey
Grend ughtDonald
Arthur E. Sturt
Percy W. Kingspes Tipe
Charles Fournier
Co Welch
South Port
Marriage Intentions Filed at City Clerk Office
Reader friendly notice lists names connected to marriage intentions filed with the City Clerk. Entries include individuals and parental references, with addresses like 81 Bea Th Rd and 41 Milen Street, noting affiliations to Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Bove and Miss Charlene Rogers among others.
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Bane Sally
Bea
Miss Tremblay
Jean Gore
Freemont Archild
M. Howe, Jr
Archibald
Bove
North Andover
Nurse Capt. Gertrude Pratt Returns From Japan
Capt. Gertrude A Pratt a N C who served 27 months with the 27th General Hospital in Osaka returns to Maine after leaving Japan on March 13. She praises Japanese people recalls friendships and notes she learned Japanese while aiding Korean casualties. Pratt plans duty at Fort McLellan Alabama after visiting her mother in Green Street Maine.
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Gertrude A Pratt
Pratt
Japan
Jaan
Fitzsimmons Army Hospital
Denver
Colorado
Aniston
Alabama
U. S. Army Hospital
Fort McLellan
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Pearl Skillin At Drayton Road Home
Mrs Pearl Skillin was the guest of honor at a stork shower held at 10 Drayton Road hosted by Mrs James Footer. Attendees included Mrs Ray Moore and many others. gifts were opened in the living room, followed by luncheon with spring flowers, candles, and coffee.
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Pearl Skillin
James Footer
Drayton Road
Skillin
Ray Moore
Roy Wlutz
Harry Fullerton
Dennisarte
George Stimpson
Glendall Brown
Leon Kelley
Randall Orr
Don Munsey
Maurice Smart
Helen Gorham
William Voorhees
Edward Thompson
Ray Thomas
Farewell Party for Norman Morse Jr Before Air Force Service
Norman O Morse Jr son of Mr and Mrs Norman O Morse of 54 Willow street was honored Friday at the home of his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Eric G Sundquist 591 Middle street before enlisting in the U S Air Force A money gift was presented Attendees included Mr and Mrs Norman QC Morse Mr and Mrs Chester Talbot Jr Mr and Mrs Me Talbot Mrs Dorothy Smith Mrs Jothy Williams and Richard Talbot Gifts were sent by Mrs Ruby Williams and Mr and Mrs Edmund Hagan.
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Norman O. Morse, Jr
Norman O. Morse
Willow Street
U. S. Air Force
Eric G. Sundquist
Middle Street
Norman QC
Morse
Chester Talbot, Jr
Me Talbot
Sharon Hooker Hosts Sixth Birthday Party
Sharron Hooker daughter of Mr and Mrs C Lloyd Hooker of 1009 Middle Street hosted friends Monday between three and five oclock to celebrate her sixth birthday. Easter decorations centered the dining room with a nest and candy wagon baskets. Prizes went to Kathie Palmer as games were played and gifts were opened. Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs L Lee Hooker stopped by to offer congratulations with guests including Ann Fullerton Tommy London Susan Pitt Kathie Palmer Carol Crist Alice Preble John Cooke Linda Cooke Judy Farnham and Robbie McElman.
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Sharron Hooker
Sharron
L. Lee Hooker
Ann Fullerton
Tommy London
Susan Petit
Kathie Palmer
Carol Crist
Alice Preble
John Cooke
Linda Cooke
Judy Farnham
Bobbie McElman
Navy family returns to Bath after three years abroad
Chief James E. Faile US Navy and wife Mrs. Faile with daughter Judy returned to Bath on April 6 after three years in Bremerhaven Germany where Faile was stationed at the Military Sea Transport office. Judy attended American and German schools there. Faile, a 17 year Navy veteran from Ehrhardt South Carolina, expects to sail again soon aboard the USS Foote which left Bath in 1942 and was torpedoed in 1943. Mrs. Faile is former Ann Cavanaugh of Bath and the family plans to remain in Bath while Faile is at sea.
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Teleman
James E. Faile
U. S. Navy
Faile
Bath
Judy
Germany
Bremerhaven
Military Sea Transport Office
Hof
Anegrade
Ann Cavanaugh
John J. Cavanaugh
Ehrhardt
S.C
Navy
Foote
South Pacific
Pre nuptial shower honors Miss Baribeau in West Bath
Miss Marcelle I. Baribeau, Brunswick bride to be of S/Sgt. Russell E. Smiley, was guest of honor at a Revereware shower hosted by Miss Kathleen M. Clark and Mrs. William M. Dolloff at West Bath. Guests included Mrs. Henry M. Baribeau and others as piano music and flash pictures accompanied the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcelle I. Baribeau
Henry M. Baribeau
Brunswick
Russell E. Smiley
U.S. A
Gardiner D. Roger Chosen Memorial Day Parade Marshal
Smith-Tobey Post selects Comrade Gardiner D. Rogers as parade marshal for Memorial Day. Rogers, a long-time post officer, will choose aides later, with post members approving funds and activities at the April meeting.
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Smith-Tobey
Sons of Veterans
Gardiner Rogers
Rogers
Courtty Corecente
Veterans Affairs
The
Legion Post
Drum and Bugle Corps
State Armory
Milliken
National Guard
Reinoehl
University of Maine
McLaughlin
United States Navy
Bath
United States
Herald
Charles Brendler
Smith- Tobey
Maine Federation Humane Societies Annual Meeting Notice
Mrs. Frederick Moffatt of Bath received notice from Miss Laura Carpenter of the Maine Federation of Humane Societies about its annual meeting April 14 at the Lafayette Hotel, Portland. The program runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with speakers from American Humane Education Boston and the Boston Society, luncheon at 12.45 p.m., and Lyman A. Cousins Jr. of Portland presiding.
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Frederick Moffatt
Bath
Laura Carpenter
Maine Federation of Humane Societies
Lafayette Hotel
Portland
Macfarlane
American Humane Education of Boston
Ilard
Boston Society
Lyman A. Cousins, Jr
Record of 11 field goals by Pat Harder in 1952 season
Pat Harder set a new Detroit Lions record with 11 field goals in the 1952 NFL season, breaking the previous mark of eight held by Dosk Walker since 1950.
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Pat Harder
Detroit Lion
Dosk Walker
Harper Rowe wedding in San Diego noted in telegram
Mr and Mrs Alfred Rowe of Georgetown announce the marriage of their daughter Faye lene E Rowe to James Harper son of Edwin Harper of Iowa Falls Iowa The ceremony occurred April 8 at the Wedding Bell Chapel California The couple both served in the Navy with Mr Harper an electrician on board the USS LST 799 sailing for Korea the day after the wedding Mrs Harper to be stationed in San Diego for two years
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Alfred Rowe
Georgetown
Fayelene E. Rowe
SKSA
James Harper
Edwin Harper
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Harper
Wedding Bell Chapel
Calif
Morse High
Iowa Falls High
U. S. Navy
Korea
San Diego
Health report details Sagadahoc county cases
The Maine Department of Health and Welfare reports for the week ending April 4 in Sagadahoc county. Bowdoinham records one chickenpox case and one streptococcal nasopharyngitis. Richmond reports thirteen chickenpox, one German measles, and one streptococcal nasopharyngitis. West Bath has one German measles. Woolwich lists one infectious hepatitis case. plus one chickenpox and one paratyphoid fever and one tuberculosis case overall.
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Sagadahoc
State of Maine Department of Health and Welfare
Bowdoinham
Richmond
West Bath
Woolwich
Morse Jr. Leaves for Air Force Training at Sam Air Force Base
A farewell party was held for Norman Morse Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Norman Morse of 54 Willow street, at his home on Wednesday April 8. He departs Monday morning for the Sam Air Force Base in Geneva New York to begin initial training. Guests included Edgar Men Ronan Ricci and Mrs Edmund and daughter and Mr and Mrs Sundquist.
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Norman Morse, Jr
Norman Morse
Willow Street
Norman
Sam Air Force Base
Geneva
N. Y
Air Force
Edgar Men
Ronan Ricci
Edmund
Zie¢ Sundquist
Thurman McGraw Wins Mountain State Heavyweight Title
Thurman McGraw, a 235 pound tackle for the Detroit Lions, claimed the Mountain State heavyweight wrestling title while at Colorado A&M. The event highlighted his prowess on the mat and drew attention to his college success before joining professional football.
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Thurman McGraw
Detroit Lions
Color A&m
Miss Jane Led Elected to Girls State at Colby College
The article notes Miss Jane Led elected to Girls State at Colby College with welcoming remarks from third district vice chair Mr Sherman of Sperroc. Capt Gertrude Pratt of the Army Nurses Corps spoke on membership and the auxiliary slogan Pray Often a Lot And Mean It. A Togus notification thanked donors and announced an April orientation for the auxiliary. A rummage sale is planned for April 18 with contact calls to local members.
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Colby College
Third District
Sherman
Sperroc
Te Fentat
Fonenline
Gertrude Pratt
Army Nurses Corps
Seth Stewart
Green Street
Madelyn Jackson
Lucille McLaughlin
Althea French
Barbara Owen Hosts Birthday Party for Fourth Birthday
Barbara Ellen Owen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mau rice Owen of Robinson Lane, celebrated her fourth birthday with spring decorations a peanut hunt and many gifts. Grandmothers Miss Nellie Follet Mrs Stephen John Mrs William Hill Sr and Mrs Henry W Owen Jr attended along with several guests and adults.
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Barbara Ellen Owen
Maurice Owen
Robinson Lane
Barbara
Nelliening
Barrett Smith
William Hill
Henry W. Owen, Jr
Barbara Ellen
Marlene Smith
Linda Ramsay
Paula John
Kelley
Barbara Hill
David Patton
We Bushey
Jean Orr
Nellie Follet
Stephen John
William Hill, Jr
Margaret Hanscom
Carol Hooker Captures City Spelling Title
Carol Hooker, sixth grade pupil at North Grammar, won the city spelling championship held at Lillian Free School. Runner up was Susan Grevers of Dike School. In semifinals, winners and runners up by grade included sixth grade Hooker and Goody, seventh grade Grevers and Parks, and eighth grade Wallace and Fraser.
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North Grammar School
Susan Grevers
Carol Hooker
Ean Senaship
Lillian Free School
Board of Education
C. Lloyd Hooker
Hooker
Dike School
Eee
William Arevers
Carl Hooker
John Goody
Huse School
Margo Parks
Weeks Street
Willam Wallace
Marilyn Fraser
Central Grammar
Sharks Feed On Small Sea Life In Vast Ocean
The piece notes that while many sharks threaten humans, some species subsist entirely on microscopic sea life and plant material, highlighting dietary diversity among sharks and their role in marine ecosystems.
Bath Girl Wins Music Education Award at Portland Audition
A Portland pianist aged thirteen, student of Miss Miklos Schwalb in Boston, impressed with her performance of Reig's Concerto in A Minor. She earned a $300 cash award for music education and received strong ovation from the audience at the Wednesday audition. Bath attendees included Mrs. Esther Andrews and several local residents.
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Eek
Portland
Ao Aepiano
Manhattan
Schoo of Music
N. Y
Mikios Schwalb
Boston
Reig
Bath
Miss White
Esther Andrews
Herbert C. White
Alrt Desmond
Lydon Plummer
Clarence Cotton and
Frederick
H. T. Stevens
F. C. Perkins
Prisvilla Perkins
Jane Stevens
Pre nuptial Shower For Miss Norma Pye At Small Point
Miss Norma Pye of Small Point celebrates a pre nuptial shower hosted by Miss Clara Hanscom of 7 Meadow Way. The event honored Miss Pye on her birthday as she plans to marry Donald Hanscom of Bath. Attending were family and friends including Mrs Roland Hanscom and Miss Kathleen Wyman among others from Small Point.
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Clara Hanscom
Coke
Yde Pye
Clifford Re Manavetena Pye
Diana
Fay, Shirley
Marion “Pye
Swanton
Kathleen Wyman
Edward eGulegan
Hess
Burnham Pratt Maurice Owen
William Hil
William Hill, Jr
Roland Hanscom
Misses Newdick
Anna Michalos
Pat Kelley
Gayle Fitzgerald
Barbara Parks
Margaret Hanscom
Engagement announced for Barbara McBrine and Donald Foster
Edgar B. McBrine of 16 Summer Street announced the engagement of his daughter Barbara Louise McBrine to Donald Ellis Foster son of Mr and Mrs George E Foster of Topsham A summer wedding is planned Barbara is a Morse High School graduate class of 1952 and works in the Bath Iron Works accounting department Foster a 1950 Morse graduate is an Air Force airman third class stationed at Cheyenne Wyoming
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Edgar B. McBrine
16 Summer Street
Barbara Louise McBrine
Donald Ellis Foster
George E. Foster
Topsham
Rine
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works Corp
Foster
Morse School
U. S. Air Force
Cheyenne
Wyo
Sag e of the ugh ter ties to Pfc Horace Cromson
Mr and Mrs Perley E Day of Sag Harbor announce a summer wedding to Pfc Horace L Cromson son of Mr and Mrs Luther Cromwell of 20 Fig Street Morse High School graduate employed with the new force at Bolling Air Force Base Washington DC The piece notes a teen bride and local family details.
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Perley E. Day
Sage
the Ughter
Horace L. Cromson
Luther Cromwell
20 Fig Street
Morse Highchool
New Force
Bolling Air Force Base
Washington, D. C
Local Scouts and Electa Chapter Hold Meetings and Honors
Activities at Coombs grammar school include a Brownie play The Brownie Story led by Mrs Marion Fides with a parent audience and an all day event at Mrs Nancy on the Post road. Electa Chapter names Shirley Curtis Ruth Dodge as new members and honors Hazel Moody with a charter drape. Graduation plans at Coombs grammar feature valedictorian Ruth Merrill and salutatorian Norma Benner along with several honor essays and class roles. A Pythian Sisters district convention is set for May 7 in Bowdoinham. A Red Cross visit to Togus Veterans Hospital was organized with local volunteers and treats.
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Pe Paco Co Dra Lemon School
Marion Fides
Blae Aia
Ao Sion
Nancy
Post Road
Gladys Peterson
Geneva Jacques
Electa Chapter
E. S
Shirley Curtis
Ruth Dodge
Hazel Moody
Lona Hackett
Ruth
Elmer Dodge
Ellis Moore
William Valentine
Coombs Grammar School
Helen Robinson
Ruth Merrill
Bertie
Norma Benner
Leland Benner
Carolyn Tome
John Wright
Beverley Smalley
John Curtis
John Dudley
Grace Valentine
Pythian Sisters
Bowdoinham
Togus Veterans Hospital
Red Cross
Andrew Peterson
Vera Ackley
Mabel Heenie
Patricia Rogers
Bernice Dorr
Evelyn
Lee Temple
Bowdoin News: Local Residents and Life Events Summary
Bowdoin seniors and families are noted in a sequence of brief items. An elderly resident was taken to Brunswick hospital but improving. Residents Evel and Cc returned home after visiting their son and his wife. Several couples traveled for a weekend trip and a wedding in New York. The Richmond Baptist Youth Society visited the Bowdoinham Society for services. Ronald Crouse announced the birth of Pamela J at the phi hospital. A family moved to the former White place on the Fisher Road.
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Bowdoham
Brunswick
Evel Cc
Thuya
W . Curtis
Portland
Frizzle
John Cur
M Ke
Harold Ho
York
Washington
D Youngeople’ S Society of Richmond Baptist Church
Bowdeinham Society
Ronald Crouse
Pamela Jt
Michelas Lamoreau
White
Fisher
Alfred Carr
Maine General Hospital
Ernest Frye
Fisher Road
Silver Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harkins Celebrated
Mr and Mrs Daniel OConnell Harkins marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a candlelight dinner at home 1069 High Street hosted by their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Milford Rice Tires were presented and a social evening followed in their honor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel O’connell Harkins
Milford Rice
High Street
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Augusta
Mennealy
Portland Elks
Gertrude A. Stewart Pratt
Stork
Tere
Aideas Federal
Nis ‘Loan Association
Front ST. Bath.me
Traphone
Sharon Hooker
USN
Miss Baribeau
Gardiner D. Roger
Maine Federation Humane Societies
Harper-Rowe
Health Report
Miss Jane
ATE
Mhas
Lincoln County Orchestra Association
Norma Pye
Donald Hanscom
SAT
Hiawatha
SUN
Tim Holt
3 Stooges
Daisy
Nic
al Howe
Ind
Wiscasse
Canova
Target
Hong Kong
Richard Denning
Nancy Gates
Errol Flynn
Maureen O'Hara
Red Skelton
Man
Johnny Weissmuller
Jungle Jim
Roo Hope
Mickey Rooney
Mon
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Donna
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