Wedding of Lt. Gilbert Pletts and Bride at Brunswick
The ceremony joined Lt. Gilbert Pletts USNR and the bride with a velvet gown and pearl clasp. Miss Jean Tyler wore pale pink tulle with blue ribbon. bridesmaids Irene Papa Dak and Priscilla Brown wore white tulle with blue trim. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents after a wedding trip, with many relatives and friends in attendance.
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Juliet
Jean Tyler
Irene’ Papadak
Ua Falls
Priscilla Brown
Brunswick
Gilbert Oo
Anitien
Aren Comee
Donald F. Poole
Qir
Maries
Pauly
Edwards
Harryith
Audrey Hill
Howard Yo
Eric Anderson
L. Eugene Thebeau
Carl
Anderson
Betty Anderson
Arthur Footer
John Hayes
Howard Larrabee
Cade Ina
William Zorrach
Pletts
Outing at Popham Includes Swimming and Beach Games
About 125 Morse High School boys traveled to Popham Beach last Wednesday under coach William Johnson and assistants Clarence Irish Blaine Trafton and Fred Cullen Jr. They left at 9 30 and returned by 4 00 with two bus trips needed. Beach activities included touch football boxing softball and swimming. New boxing gloves were purchased by the Recreation Commission amid growing interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham
William Johnson
Morse High School
Clarence Irish
Blaine Trafton
Fred Cullen, Jr
Recreation Commission
Catgut Is From Sheep Not Cats, Clarifies Fiber Origin
A note explains catgut used in instruments and medical sutures is made from sheep intestines, not from cats, clearing a common misconception and detailing the material’s source and uses.
Service Sundae at Pine Tree Camp for Crippled Children
Mrs. Burton L. Preston, executive secretary of the Pine Tree Society, invites Maine Service clubs to bring families for an outdoor Sunday at the North Pond camp on Route 135. The program shows campers progressing in sports under medical supervision and aims to display progress toward a more normal life for handicapped children.
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Pine ‘Tree Society
North Pond
Burton L. Preston
Society
Maine
Lakeshore
Route 135
Smithfield
Preston
Kitchen Shower for Miss Louise Avery Prepares for Aug. 3 Wedding
Miss Louise Avery was honored with a kitchen shower hosted by the groom’s three sisters Mrs. T. S. Thibodeau Mrs. Richard M. Young and Miss Leslie Thornton at 24 Marshall Street. The event featured gifts buffet lunch and a social evening. Guests included Mrs. Arthur R. Avery Miss Alice Avery and many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Avery
Gerald Fornton
T. S. Thibodeau
Richard M. Young
Leslie Thornton
Thornton
Marshall Street
Miss Avery
Arthur R. Avery
Alice Avery
Helen Avery
Charles A. Coombs, Jr
Alfred McCabe
John Moffitt
Doris Spinney
Clayton Thibodeau
William B. Thornton
Harold McElman
James McGuiggan
Ernest Avery
Arlene Waite
Jeanette Therriault
Ruth Meister
Out of Town Wedding in Watertown Unites Staffeld and Ince
Miss Kathrine Elizabeth Staffeld daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Daniel W. Staffeld of Watertown Massachusetts and Five Islands wed George Welch Ince son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Ince of Kingston Rhode Island at Phillips Congregational Church Watertown Saturday afternoon. The bride wore marquisette with satin bodice and a Juliet cap with veil. Attendant Miss Sally Wicken wore powder blue taffeta. Best man Harold T. Neal ushers Frank S. Schlenker and John Staffeld. A reception followed in the church parlors. The couple will reside in Plattsburg New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Elizabeth Staffeld
Daniel W. Staffeld
Watertown
Mass
Five Islands
George Welch Ince
Joseph W. Ince
Kingston
R. I
Phillips Congregational Church
Sally Wicken
Conway
N. H
Harold T. Neal
Groton, Conn
Frank S. Schlenker
John Staffeld
New York City
Ince
Plattsburg, N. Y
Sewer complaints along Maine Central tracks raise health concerns
Sewer conditions along the Maine Central railroad line between North and Winter streets provoke resident complaints. The city health officer has been notified and will seek a remedy to address the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central
Former Vanderbilt Yacht Brought Into Bath Canning Plans
The 70-foot former Vanderbilt pleasure yacht Whirlaway, now owned by Belfast Packing Co., sails sardines to Stinson & Lawrence Cannery in Belfast and will run regular trips from Kennebec to Bath once Bath Canning Co. plant opens. Built in Massachusetts, the vessel long hosted Vanderbilt family friends in Passamaquoddy Bay before later serving Lubec and Eastport for oil and tin cargoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Canning Co
Vanderbilts
Belfast Packing Co
Eastport
Belfast
Stinson & Lawrence
Whirlaway
Kennebes
Bath
Maine
Massachusetts
Lubec
Vanderbilt
Mrs Gillies Hosts Afternoon Picnic at North Bath Home
Mrs James A Gillies of Washington Street entertained with a picnic party at her Summer home overlooking Merrymeeting Bay. Guests included Nurses Alumni Association Memorial Hospital staff and Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary officials with ice cream and punch served on a lawn table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Gillies
Washington Street
North Bath
Nurses Alumni Association
Memorial Hospital
Gillies
J. Haviland Torrey
Dinner Party for Miss Janet Susan Garwood Bride-Elect
Mr and Mrs Allan L Garwood of Hardings hosted a dinner for the bridal party for their daughter Janet Susan Garwood who will wed Lt Donald Cole Pletts USN of Brunswick at First Parish Church Brunswick Saturday. The home featured Summer flowers old silver and candles with a decorated bridal cake. Guests included the groom’s mother Mrs Sarah Pletts and Lt Donald Cole Pletts of Brunswick among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan L. Garwood
Hardings
Janet Susan
Donald Cole Pletts
Brunswick
Priscilla Brown
Irene Popadak
Jean Tyler
Thompson Ashby
Robert White
Little Linda White
Sarah Pletts
Gilbert Pletts
Pletts
Harry Staples
Robert Stetson
Richard Plett
Former Bath Girl Weds Belmont Groom in Our Lady of Mercy
Marie Anne Cotreau daughter of Mrs Cotreau Bath and John Ha Creamer son of Mrs Mary Belmont Mass united at Our Lady of Mercy Belmont in a June 30 ceremony. Attendants included sister of groom maid of honor Judy Whitmore and flower girl age four. After a Miles Standish Boston reception, couple to reside in Aston New York after a Jersey honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Anne Cotreau
Elmer Creamer
Somerville
Roger Whitmore
Merville
Joseph White
Belmont
Miles Standish
Boston
New Jersey
Aston
N. Y
Belmont High School
New England Telephone Co
Kingston, N
Annual Outing Plans For City Council
Plans advance for the city council annual outing to Pemaquid. Members receive preference blanks for day and dinner with a boat cruise option. Alternate dates August 3 or 4 offered. dinner at Gilbert's Lobster Pound with two menu choices. Bus travel likely. date by majority vote.
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Pemaquid
Gilbert’s Lobgster
Engagement Announcement From Bath Noted For Miss Ferrell
Mrs. Robert W. Ferrell of New Castle New Hampshire announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Margaret Elizabeth Ferrell to Lieut jg George Bancroft Abbott U S N A C son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Abbott of Manchester New Hampshire Miss Ferrell is the daughter of the late Commander Ferrell U S N and granddaughter of the late Edmund Charles Tarbell The couple have no wedding date set yet Abbott trained at Williams College Mercer University and has seen action in the Pacific aboard the carrier Princeton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Robert W. Ferrell
New Castle
N. H
Margaret Elizabeth Ferrell
George Bancroft Abbott
Arthur Abbott
Manchester
N.H
Edmund Charles Tarbell
Ferrell
Portsmouth High School
Hitchcock School of Nursing
Hanover
Abbott
Williams College
Williamstown
Mass
Mercer University
Macon
Pacific Area
Princeton
Butter Situation Causes Amusement and Frugal Frustration
The piece notes how housewives face long lines and shifting stores to obtain butter. It contrasts high and unstable prices with dairy butter at 75 cents per pound and a milkman offering 85 cents. Some butter has been stored so long it is only fit as shortening.
London Scholar Alix Cotton Dean Engaged to Cressey Jr
Alix Cotton Dean of Bath, London University graduate, is engaged to Scott Prescott Cressey Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Prescott Cressey of Washington Street. Cressey helped form the Eighth Air Force and served four and a half years, two and a half overseas, in the European theatre. He trained at the Air Force Administration School in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards W. Cotton
London
England
Alix Cotton Dean
Bath
Scott Prescott Cressey
Washington Street
Dean
London University
Cressey
Eighth Air Force
Air Force Administration School
Atlanta
Chinese use rockets to fend off Kublai Khan hordes in 1232
In 1232 Chinese forces employed rockets to repel invading hordes led by Kublai Khan, marking an early use of rocket weapons in warfare and highlighting technological innovation in medieval China.
Doris Stickney Weds Robert Anderson in Winter Street Church
Miss Doris Stickney daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elver A Stickney and Robert Anderson son of Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Anderson were married Tuesday evening at the Winter Street Congregational church. A double ring ceremony followed by receptions and a summer wedding trip were noted along with attendee list and biographical details.
Ladies Hold Handtub Tryouts for Sagadahock Delegation
Ladies held handtub tryouts Sunday at the Percy & Small shipyard for the Sagadahock delegation’s muster at the Daimariscotta fair next Saturday. A Friday evening session at 6 30 p m will finalize transportation plans to the fair. Mrs Chester H McCabe Jr thanks the participants and hopes for a larger turnout on Friday and next Saturday.
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Percy & Small
Sagadahock
Percy & Small Yard
Chester H. McCabe, Jr
Miss Sally Hyde to Wed Arthur Knights in Grace Episcopal
Miss Sally Hyde daughter of Mrs Arthur Corwin of Bath will marry Arthur Knights son of Mr and Mrs Knights of Belmont Mass on August 24 at Grace Episcopal Church. Rev Charles M Tubbs will officiate. Bride’s sisters will be Mrs Converse G Fenn of Bath and Edmund A. Mrs Marblehead. Best man Lt Gordon Holmes USNR of Wayland. Ushers include Philip Taylor Westport Mass Richard Knights Winsor Belmont and others. The couple plan a Boston home after a period of school and military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Hyde
Arthur Corwin
And
Sarthenned
Richard Vail
New Jenkins
Bath
Betty Bennett
Cage
Gordon Holmes
USNR
Wayland
Philip Taylor
Westo Mass
Richard Knights
Saaerer? Winsor
Belmont
Edmund A. Hoggard
USN
Converse G. Fenn
Henry Holmes
Charles Tarbell
Lee Serena
Hyde Uated
Ogontz “School
Philadelphia
Garland School
Boston
Mr. Knights
Belmont Hill
Brown University
U. S. Army Air Forces
Scotch Foursomes Debut Becomes Weekly Bath Event
The Bath Country Club shifted its Scotch foursomes from biweekly to weekly after a lively second event. Seventeen teams, 34 players competed with Doris McCole and Clarence Eaton forming one side against Ed Mocklar and Al Parks. First net went to W. B. Starr and Ed Edgren Jr. with 37, second to Shirley James and Harry Pollard with 39. A luncheon followed at the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country
Doris McCole
Clarence Eaton
Ed Mocklar
al Parks
W. B. Starr
Ed Edgren
Shirley James
Harry Pollard
Engagement of Geraldine Nickerson to John Coombs
Mr and Mrs Sanford Nickerson announce the engagement of their daughter Geraldine Ruth to John Warren Coombs son of Mr and Mrs Edward Coombs of 433 High Street Miss Nickerson earned an AB from Bates College Lewiston in June She will teach and study at Perkins Institute for the Blind Watertown Mass this fall Before entering service Mr Coombs attended Bentley School of Accounting and Finance Boston He served three years in the Army Air Forces as a radar technician receiving an honorable discharge in February He is employed by Bath Trust Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Stickney
Douseter
Elver A. Ae
Fitts Street
Bert Anderson
Maynard F. Anderson
Lisbon Falls
Winter Street
Boc
Resty Poe
Swansonia
Kathleen Harkins
University of Maine
U. S. Army
Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Therese Dumais
Annette Fortin
Edward Kiszonak
Warren Randall
Lewiston
Mary Smith
Anne
Joan Stevens
Presque Ise
Barbara Vaughan
Barbara Dickey
Belfast
Evelyn Young
Searsport
Louise Fullmer
Orono
Jane Longfellow
East Machias
Betty Busch
Mechanic Falls
Elmer
Calvin Bowen
Robert Marston
Auburn
Alvin Littlefield
Joseph Hoy
Portland
Joseph Hamblen
Merton Libby
Gorham
Richard Palmer
George Anderson
Maynard A. Anderson
Raymond Beal
Myron Earle
Arnold Earle
Joseph Karkos
W. C. Damon
Albert Damon
Lisbon
J. C. Mealey
Richmond
Raymond Gingrow
Gardiner
Ruth Cogan
Roxbury
Mass
Lucille Cote
Pearl River
N. Y
Betty Patten
Hamden
Canandagua
W. F. McCarty
Amherst
Eugene McBride
Alfred McCarty
Newton
J. M. Damon
North Conway
N. H
Sanford B. Nickerson
Park Street
Geraldine Ruth
John Warren Coombs
Edward V. Coombs
High Street
Nickerson
Bates College
Perkins
Institute For the Blind
Watertown
Coombs
Bentley School of Accounting and Finance
Boston
Army Air Forces
Bath Trust Company
Sign Painter Plans Kiddie Shop Ad on Archway Wall
Paul Hart, local sign painter, will erect a four by five foot sign on the north wall of the archway from Front Street to the rear area. The sign promotes the Kiddie Shop on the Wilson block second floor and features a young child. Hart faced trouble removing years of pasted circus and carnival posters from the wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hart
Front Street
Wilson
Hart
Annual Picnic at Odd Fellows Home Auburn
Residents of the Odd Fellows Home in Auburn are invited to an outing on August 3 on the Home grounds. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs across the state are invited. Attendees should bring lunches and coffee will be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Auburn
Rebekahs
Ten motorcyclists pass Bath en route to Phippsburg beach resorts
A party of ten motorcyclists rode through Bath on Sunday while traveling to and from beach resorts in Phippsburg, enjoying the coastal town stop during their trip.
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Bath
Phippsburg
Scouts depart for two weeks training at Camp Hinds
Bowdoinham and nearby families are noted as hosting visitors and guests. Scout group including Sylvia, Pig and others leave Sunday for two weeks of training at Camp Hinds in Maine. Local residents, including Mr and Mrs Charles Hough and Mayors of Greenfield Mass, call on relatives and host visitors through the weekend.
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Esa Sylvia
Pig
Sowdolnham
Hinds
William Beeae Hartley
Doulas
I Hara
Hobart Hobart
Clittord Ray
Arthur Pelletier
Richbb
Rae
Washington, D. C
Dexter Stevens
Ouavacook
Charles Hough
Linden Little J
Jean
Dorothy
Greenfield
Mass
Little
George Hackett
Harvey Ames
Ames
Missessie Ames
Water
Raymond
Richmond
Misses Pearl
Doris
Gladys Raymond
Lloyd Curtis
Portland
George Rowe
China
Terrance Curran
Punta Gorda
Fla
Ellen Ober
West Medford
Alvah Peckham
Horace Lancaster
Hulse House
Mi N Street
Ian Sisters
Lara White
George Millay
California
Richmond Favor
Boothbay
Loomis Dyer
Brunswick
James Hall Browne
Mrs Leonard and Daughter Visit Aikenheads at Sabino
Mrs. Mary F. Leonard and her daughter from Marine Lincoln street were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Aikenhead and their daughter Bette Anne at Sabino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Leonard
Marine
Lincoln Street
Thomas Aikenhead
Bette Anne
Sabino
Community Clubhouse Gathering Encourages Car Sharing
SH LANKING 4 PCN erckawetTheene clubhouse invites members to attend and asks those with cars to share rides or contact Miss Nellie Goodrich. After supper, games will be led by a committee including Mrs. Leask, Mrs. Jacob Smith, and Miss Addie Palmer, with many members expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
erckawetTheene
Rhea Ee
Nellie Goodrich
Leask
Jacob Smith
Addie Palmer
Reckless Driving Case Leads to Fine and Jail Probe
Tuesday in Municipal Court Judge Gardiner R ing heard Robert H G Harpswell plead guilty to a reckless driving charge from an accident on 1 West Bath. Gray was fined 100 and costs 4.79 with a week to pay or 30 days jail. Arthur T. Moore of Phippsburg pleaded guilty to intent to defraud Tellan of Bath. Moore must post 500 at Sagadahoc Superior Court October term. Loring Clark Bath was found not guilty of felonious assault on a minor and case discharged. One overtime parking case was placed on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner Ring
Robert H. G
Tellan
Bath
Deering
Moore
Sagadahoe
Loring Clark
Joint Clam Bake Planned by VFW and American Legion
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion plan a joint clams bake on August 25 at Larr a on the New Meadows. A joint committee led by Jesse Saunders will organize the event and meet with the Legion on Tuesday at 7 30 p m to finalize plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
G.A. R. Hall
Roland Smith American Legion
Larr ‘A
New Meadows
Legion
Jesse Saunders
Ernest Pinkham
Robert Allen
George Burns
Robert Gordon
Carl Swanton
Legion Committee
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A. G. Page CO
Mrs. Gillies
Miss Garwood
North Street
Bath, Maine
N. Tel & Tel. Co
Robert Anderson
Mmeaeens Rae
David Arthur Knights
Cae Rink
Bowdoinham
SD Pera
Olivia Dehaviland
Ida Lupino
Paul Henreid
Sun
Charles Coburn
Tom Drake
Beverly Tyler
Mpaa Wain
Clark
Gueneder
Joseph J. Smith
Harpswell
Beth
E Pach
Crimson Ghost
Kent Taylor
Shelia Ryan