Miss Francena Williams Weds Navy Man At West Bath
Miss Francena Bonney Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley W Williams of Campbell’s Pond West Bath became the bride of MM2/c Breese Baker Skillin U S Navy son of Mrs Thelma Skillin of Phippsburg and the late Maurice E Skillin in a 230 pm ceremony at West Bath Methodist Church The Rev Dr Oliver W Bell officiated The bridal party included maid of honor Leah Elizabeth Maxson of Bath and bridesmaids Elizabeth Brown of Portland Beverly Hughes of Phippsburg Ethelyn Gail Skillin of Phippsburg was flower girl Best man John Joseph Murphy of Bath and ushers Edward M Skillin and David Payson Brown The couple planned a reception at Dromore Grange hall They left for a weekend trip and will reside in an apartment on Raymond Court Skillin sails aboard USS Wasp with Boston as home port
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Methodist Church
Francena Bonney Williams
Stanley W. Williams
Campbell's Pond
West Bath
Breese Baker Skillin
U. S. Navy
Thelma Skillin
Phippsburg
Maurice E Skillin
Oliver W. Bell
Loring D. Small
Carl D. Cornish
Leah Elizabeth Maxson
Bath
Elizabeth Brown
Portland
Beverly Hughes
Ethelyn Gail Skillin
John Joseph Murphy
Edward M. Skillin
David Payson Brown
Mrs. Williams
Ruth
Forrest Baker
Woolwich
Clinton Beals
Charles Hughes
Edward Murphy
Grange
Raymond Court
Two Girls And A Boy Take Top Spelling Honors
The Bath finals of the annual spelling contest crowned two girls and one boy as top champions. Winners were Timothy Vachon, Jane Thayer, and Pamela Raven with runners-up Dawn Kinney Marilyn Ayer and James Kaler. The Bath entrants advance to the Sagadahoe County finals on April 29 at Bath Junior High. Timothy Vachon attends Mitchell school, others attend Bath Junior High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoe County
Timothy Vachon
Jane Thayer
Pamela Raven
Dawn Kinney
Marilyn Ayer
James Kaler
Mitchell School
Nathan W. Watson
Morse High School
Lorin R. Addison
Phyllie Rolfe
Miriam Huarmon
Ruth T. Farnham
Miss Karen McLean Wed Pvt Donald Erskine in Portland
Karen Margaret McLean daughter of Mr and Mrs Allan McLean of Portland married Pvt Donald Everett Erskine son of Mr and Mrs Maurice J Erskine of South Portland at Williston Congregational church on Western Promenade in Portland. The groom’s grandparents are listed as Mrs Ernestine Erskine of Bath.
Christopher Columbus as Weaver Student of Geography
A brief note states Christopher Columbus worked as a weaver while pursuing geographic studies. The line hints at an early practical skill alongside his exploration ambitions, situating weaving within his education era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Columbus
Capt Koch of NAS Speaks At Communion Breakfast
Seventy five men and boys of St Marys church heard Capt George R Koch commander of the Third Air Wing NAS Brunswick speak on leadership at a communion breakfast at Stagecoach Inn after services. He described morality as honesty integrity and loyalty to principle. Rev Francis E Morrissey also spoke. The event was arranged by the Holy Name Society and Sagadahoe Council Knights of Columbus with Gerald B Rioux in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
George R. Koch
Third Air Wing
Naval Air Station
Brunswick
Stagecoach Inn
Koch
Annapolis
Francis E. Morrissey
St. Mary’s Church
Holy Name Society
Sagadahoe Council
Knights of Columbus
Gerald B. Rioux
Edward J. Lee
Grand
Alphonse
Turcotte
Engagement Announcement for Esther Ann Russell and Lawrence Peeci
Mrs Ruth Russell announces the engagement of her daughter Esther Ann Russell to Lawrence Peeci son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Peeci both of Bath Morse High School alumni Esther Ann class of 1952 works as a waitress Lawrence class of 1949 Morse High School graduate employed at the Harding plant in East Brunswick No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Russell
Esther Ann Russell
Lawrence Peeci
Joseph Peeci
Bath
Miss Russell
Morse High School
Peeci
Harding
East Brunswick
Hawaii Votes For Statehood By Wide Margin In 1940
A 1940 ballot shows Hawaii backing statehood by more than two to one, reflecting broad support for joining the United States despite the era’s territorial status. The vote signals a long-standing push for admission that would culminate in statehood decades later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Recreation Commission Plans June Summer Program Expansion
The Recreation Commission opened planning for a June start to the summer program. Two playground sites will operate, Fisher school for younger children and Huse school split between teens and younger groups. Limited funds and lack of a suitable North End site stalled broader expansion. New activities include badminton soccer and horseshots with crafts and swimming, supervised by Anne Miller Marilyn Foster Carolyn Haskins John Preney Pamela Wakefield and others. Monthly meetings set for third Thursday in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Recreation Commission
Fisher School
Huse
Frank Torrey
Niay
Anne Miller
John Preney
Pamela Wakefield
Sally Grindell
Judy Ashe
Harry Deering
Tony MceLaughlin
Co Weds Revue of 1959 Is Program At Central Church Club Meeting
The Central Congregational church club presented The Co Weds Revue of 1959 on April 18 with fashion show scenes directed by Barbara Haynes and performances by James Caverly Richard Eastman Katherine Preble and many others. A fried chicken supper preceded the program and a brief business session followed chaired by William Small Jr et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church Club
Edward J. McMann
James Ceverly
Stephen Collins
Barbara Haynes
Steatrop Hewett
sHebeth Bastman
James Caverly
Richard Eastman
Katherine Preble
Lawrence McCurdy
Alma Litchfield
Ruth Allenwood
Margaret Choate
Alice Robbins
Christine Cummings
Edward Cummings
William Small, Jr
Margaret Bertocci
S. Theodore Bertocci
Elizabeth Eastman
Robert Gordon
Margaret King
John Cakouros
Edward McMann
Craig Richards
Jascha French
John Wowe
Merle Jameson
Harry Marsters
Gerald Hersom
Dorothy French
W. Linwood Haynes
John Choate
William Peavey
John Hagnett
Reginald Farnham
Leon Robbins
Eldridge Gower
Arthur Small
Clyde Mallett
J. Haviland Torrey
George VanWynen
Weekend Doctor Coverage in Bath Schedule
A two month schedule lists doctors available weekends and holidays in Bath. Noted are Dr. Richard Clark May 2 10 four to May 9 11 Dr. W C Hamahi ton May 16 10 18 Dr J F Dougherty Mya 23 to 22h Dr Mew Westermeyer May 29 31 Memorial Day Dr V C Hamilton June 10 8 Dr M W West ermeyer June 13 15 Dr Hamdi Akar June 20 22 Dr Richard. On call covers Saturday to Monday morning and holidays from 7 p m the night before to 7 am the morning after. Lists available at Bath Memorial Hospital and police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Richard Clark
W.C Hamahiton
J. F Dougherty
Mew Westermeyer
V. C. Hamilton
M. W. Westermeyer
Hamdi Akar
Bath Memorial Hospital
Winnegance Auxiliary Hosts Public Card Party
Members of the Winnegance auxiliary conducted a public card party Thursday afternoon with dessert served. Prizes were awarded in multiple games: contract won by Mrs. Marion McDonald and second by Mrs. Helen Perkins. cribbage high by Mrs. Ann Malcolm and second by Mrs. Ethel McElroy. sixty three high by Mrs. Maurice Blake and second by Mrs. Bernice Bailey. canasta high by Mrs. Frank Lemont and second by Mrs. Sidney Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance J Auxiliary
Marion McDonald
Helen Perkins
Cribbage
Ann Malcolm
Ethel ‘McElroy
Maurice Blake
Bernice Bailey
Canasta
Frank Lemont
Sidney Welch
Bath Woman Observes Her 97th Birthday Thursday
Bath native Mrs. Cora Robinson marked her 97th birthday at the Old Folks Home with cards gifts and a cake. She is widow of Charles Robinson mother to Hiram Ralph Robinson of Bath and daughter Albert Chaput of South Portland with eight grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. She entered the home July 2 1958 and long lived on Middle Street. An active reader and sewer she enjoys company and is in good health for her years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Cora Robinson
Nomagenarian
Charles Robinson
Hiram Cldt
Ralph—Robinson
Albert Chaput
South Portland
Robinson
Old Folks Home
Middle Street
Elizabeth Lawrence Society Meets With President
Members of the Elizabeth Lawrence Society C A R toured the Fossil Gardens in Wiscasset before a business session at senior president Mrs Almena Thurston s home. They discussed attending the state convention at Lakewood in June. Refreshments were served by Carol Cornish. Attendees included Marriot Small Virginia McDaniel Roberta Jewell Susan Litchfield Ruth Chadbourne Sandra Hathorne Mrs Elwood Hathorne and guests Pamela Raynes Linda Wright and Mary Lee Freete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lawrence Society
Wiscasset
Almena ‘Thurston
Fishercourt
Lakewood
Carol Cornish
Marriot Small
Virginia McDaniel
Roberta Jewell
Susan Litchfield
Ruth Chadbourne
Sandra Hathorne
Elwood Hathorne
Thurston
Pamela Raynes
Cape Elizabeth
Mary Lee Freete
Concord
Mass
Linda Wright
Bath
Small Woods Fire in Woolwich Near Rev Sidebotham Home
Woolwich firemen fought a small woods fire on Mountain road near the Rev. Stephen Sidebotham residence at 5 p.m. Thursday. Fire Warden James R. Hay said about a quarter acre burned beside the road beside an old wooden water tank on Sumner Sewall property. With a high fire danger rating of four, three pieces of equipment were sent. The tank truck dumped 600 gallons, the other two trucks returned to the station, and a patrol remained at the scene after dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Stephen Sidebotham
James R. Hay
Sumner Sewall
German Exchange Student Speaks At Girls Assembly
Miss Barbara Weigel a Morse High senior spoke at Bath Junior High ninth grade assembly sponsored by the student council. She compared life in Germany and the United States and answered many audience questions. Pamela Hanson presented her a silver lobster pin on behalf of the student council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Weigel
Morse High School
Bath Junior High School
Miss Weigel
Germany
United States
Miss Weisel
Pamela Hanson
Health report shows measles surge in Sagadahoc county
The weekly communicable disease report from Maine lists Bowdoinham with three measles and two streptococcal nasopharyngitis cases while Richmond reports 49 measles. The data covers the week ending April 18 and comes from the State Department of Health and Welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoe County
State of
Club 42 plans Mother-Daughter tea fundraiser
Club 42 discussed a Mother’s Day tea on May 10 at York Hall in memory of Mrs. G. Baer Connard. Proceeds aid a Pine Tree Society camp for Maine handicapped children at North Pond Camp Rome 15 miles from Waterville. Dianean Hi. Farrell directs the camp with nearly 50 staff and a 100 camper capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club 42
York Hall
G. Baer Connard
North Pond
Rome
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Rangeley Lanes
Waterville
Maine
Dianean Hi. Farrell
Farrell
Paul Hart
James Daly
Joseph E. Mullaney
H. Everett Cooke
Lawrence Wyman
Carl Fortier
Miss Lorraine Brewer Engagement Announced
Miss Lorraine Mary Brewer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alanson Brewer of 13 Charles Street, becomes engaged to AIC Leo Wilfred Therriault US Air Force. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wilfred Therriault of Manchester NH. Lorraine attends Beth Junior High. Leo is a Goffstown High School graduate stationed at Sage installation Topsham. Wedding planned for June 6 at St Marys Church at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Brewer
Alanson Brewer
Charles Street
Lorraine Mary
AIC
Leo Wilfred Therriault
Wilfred Therriault
Manchester
N. H
Pythian Sisters Plan Mother's Day Observance
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters announce a May 13 Mother's Day program with co chairs Marion Darrah and Phyllis Akeley. Memorial Day observance is set for June 3 under Dorothy Stone and Sarah Potter, with temple inspection May 27. Members meet for tack session and a 6 pm pot luck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Temple Pythian
Marion Darrah
Phyllis Akeley
Dorothy Stone
Sarah Potter
Junior Hospital League Banquet Set for May 26
The Junior Hospital League announced its annual banquet will be held May 26 at Ledges Inn in Wiscasset with husbands invited. At a recent meeting at Mrs. William Peavey’s home on High Street, members also voted to run a book sale titled Cocktail. The next gathering is scheduled for May 5 at Mrs. Barsness’ Middle Street residence, with several named members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hospital League
William Peavey
High Street
Ledges Inn
Wiscasset
Hamdi Akar
Hildreth H. Fisher
Richard W. Ricker
Frederick M. Robie
Claus F. Hinck
E. O. Barsness
Lynn M. Bussey
Abbott Fletcher
Andrew B. Sydes
Omar R. King
John G. Thorpe
Bowdoinham Guests At Eastern Star Supper And School District Talk
Bowdoinham members of the Eastern Star and wives of Village Lodge of Masons hosted a Saturday supper at their hall with old time songs and hypnosis demonstration by James Sullivan of Topsham Air Base. Out-of-town guests included Dr and Mrs Wilbur Browne and several Brunswick residents. A Richmond High School meeting featured Asa Gordon of the Maine Department of Education discussing area schools in Bowdoinham Bowdoin Litchfield Dresden and Woolwich. A May 9 supper is sponsored by Merry Meeting Club O F S at Mausenee Hall. Personal items note Nina Jewell’s return from Wellesley and other visits, plus a range of local engagements and a Bowdoinham man George Rowe elected president of the Bowdoinham Baptist Laymen’s Association. A local man Fred C Pratt, 59, former Bowdoinham resident, died in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Village Lodge of Masons
Dwight Adams
James Sullivan
Topsham Air Base
Wilbur Browne
Don Potter
Frank Barker
Frank Millay
Brunswick
George Hildreth
Topsham
John Gibson
Wakefield
Mass
Joseph Morton
Newport
Richmond High School
Asa Gordon
Maine Department of Education
Richmond
Bowdeinham
Bowdoin
Litchfield
Dresden
Woolwich
Merry Meeting Club
O.F.S
Mausenie Hall
Nina Jewell
John Jewell
Wellesley
Electa
O. S
Masonic Hall
James Nugent
Salisbury
Richard Denham
Raymond
Edward White
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Bangor
George Rowe
Bowdoinham
Bowdoinham Baptist Laymen’s Association
Vivian Dodge
Ruth Fisher
Gretchen Hatch
Helen Mitchell
Casco Chanter
Springfield
Augusta Road
Allan Frizzle
Concord
Beatrice Titcomb
Linwood Hackett
Arthur Maslen
Lincoln
Edna Tome
Damariscotta
Hollis Moore
Wright Named In Who's Who In Public Relations
A former Bathman, C Bruce Wright, is named among six Maine public relations directors in the first edition of Who's Who In Public Relations. Wright, ex Maine Civil Defense PR director, now an information specialist at Civil Defense HQ in Battle Creek Michigan, is among Maine honorees alongside William Steinhardt Colby College Richard N Dyer Zates College Arthur M Griffiths University of Maine Howard L Keyo and Howard L Cousins Bangor and Aroostook Railroad. In December Wright, son of Mr and Mrs Elbridge R Wright, received the USAF Chief of Staff award for outstanding support and promotion of the Ground Observer Corps in Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
C. Bruce Wright
Maine Civil Defense
Civil Defense Headquarters
Battle Creek
Mich
William Steinhardt
Nassau College
Richard N. Dyer
Colby College
Arthur M. Griffiths
Zates College
Pratt Family Death Notices From Gardiner Funeral Held
Alice Woodsum Pratt formerly of Ames worsted mill Richmond died recently leaving a son Charles Pratt of Richmond and eight daughters: Alice Jenness Litchfield Elizabeth McMann Pownal Ethel Hussey Belfast Grace Farnham Agnes Mills Annie Palk Katherine Pushard Louise Pratt all of Richmond and sister Grace Powers of Gardiner Funeral services were held Sunday in Gardiner officiated by Rev Hermon Herring of Richmond Church of the Nazarene Burial was in the family lot in Village Cemetery Bowdoinham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Woodsum Pratt
Ames Worsted Mill
Richmond
Richmond Lodge of
Red Men
Charles Pratt
Alice Jenness
Litchfield
Elizabeth McMann
Pownal
Ethel] Hussey
Belfast
Grace Farnham
Agnes Mills
Annie Palk
Katherine Pushard
Louise Pratt
Grace Powers
Gardiner
Hermon Herring
Richmond Church of the Nazarene
Village
Bowdoinham
Desert Monasteries of Egypt Now Eight Occupied
A fragment notes that out of about 1200 Christian monasteries once thriving in Egypt’s deserts, only eight remain inhabited today. The line suggests a historical decline in monastic establishments and current sparse occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Schoolmobile to visit Bath on Monday May 4
The Schoolmobile trailer will visit Bath all day Monday May 4 in front of Patten Free Library. Librarian Mrs. Florence R Calderwood and Superintendent Loring R Addison arranged the stop with Bond Wright of Freeport. The 28 ft vehicle showcases latest books maps globes and teaching aids for students teachers librarians and trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence R. Calderwood
Patten Free
Augusta
Edmund S. Muskie
Warren C. Hill
McMann Named Episcopal Churchwomen Secretary in Maine
Mrs Albert McMann of this city was elected secretary of the Episcopal Churchwomen of Maine at the annual meeting held at the Cathedral of St Luke in Portland. Also elected were Mrs Blanchard A Mills and Mrs Frank R Lawson of Portland as secretaries, with Mrs Henry Darling of Wiscasset chosen president, and vice presidents Mrs Harold Gould of Kennebunkport and Mrs David Cotton of Houston. Mrs Edward Ainsworth of Yarmouth is treasurer. A large delegation from St Mary's Guild and Grace Episcopal Church Women attended the session in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert McMann
Episcopal Churchwomen of
Maine
Cathedral of St. Luke
Portland
Blanchard A. Mills
Frank R. Lawson
Henry Darling
Wiscasset
Harold Gould
Kennebunkport
David Cotton
Houston
Edward Ainsworth
Yarmouth
St. Mary
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Francena Williams
W. Bath Church
Standard Romper Co
Dromore Grange
Sugadahoe Pomona
Ramona Council
D. of P
Lowell Temple
Pythian
Skillin
U.S Navy
U.S. N
USS. S. Wasp
Boston
Capt. Koch of
Nas
Front Street
Marilyn Foster
Carolyn Haskins
Torrey
McMann Field
Minnager
Tarning
Commission
A.M. Main
Edward F. Cox
Robert C. Cummings
John F. Leonard
Stanley W. Judkins
Winnegance Auxiliary
Girls’ Assembly
Health Report
Club
Pythian Sisters
Ruth Sprague
Rose Wallace
Eunice Perry
Dorothy Hopkins
Dorothy Fulton
Fred C. Pratt
Stephen
Ifri. & Sat
AL Capont
Debbie Reynolds
Tony Randall
Paul Douglas
Universal International
Arg
John Gavin Lilo
Pulver Maria
Jock Mahoney
Don O
Fore Keenan Wynn
Easton
Memphis
Lloyd Arnold
Rock ‘N’ Roll
Rockin’ Drifters
Droopy Howard
Elvis Presley
Wright
McMann
Episcopal Church
International Sales & Mfg. Co. of
New York, Inc
P.O
Grand Central Station
New York 17
N.yy
Avon Cosmetics
Frances H. Fides
Avon District
Five Islands
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Washington Street
Maine and National Real Estate Association
West Point
Serena
Adam
Greenblatt
Town
Dial
Shaw
Main Street
Lean On Street
Fort Popham
Ada Y. Greenlatt
Enaton Street
Adam, Greenblatt
Washington, Street
Kennebec
U. S. State Road 1
Ada Y. Greenylatt
SAILE
Washington St
Montsweag Bay
Ada . Greenblatt
Cape Cod
Sovanner Neon Street
Dial HS
Alna
White Project
Phippsburg Center
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