Maine's Oldsters Meet at Brewer in 1950
The Maine Three-Quarter Century club will meet August 23 at Brewer municipal auditorium with Gov. Frederick G. Payne U S Rep Frank Fellows and Harold F. Schnurle speaking. The event, hosted by Brewer Kiwanis, expects 1000 delegates with a day of dinners contests and entertainment. Members 75+ from Maine may join via the Maine Publicity Bureau and may receive transportation if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Brewer Municipal Auditorium
Frederick G. Payne
U. S
Frank Fellows
Harold F. Schnurle
Maine Publicity Bureau
Brewer Kiwanis Club
John Littlefield
State of Maine
Gateway Circle
Portland
Murphy Accepts New Post at Northern Mining Bethel
G Thomas Murphy leaves Oakhurst Dairy Co to join Northern Mining Company of Bethel with Mrs Murphy to relocate in the fall. He has long served Oakhurst and Austin, held roles from area auditor to financial chair, and belonged to Colonial Club Winter Street Church Chamber of Commerce and Sagadahoc Boy Scouts at regional level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Thomas Murphy
Oakhurst Dairy Co
Northern Mining Company
Bethel
Murphy
Oakhurst Company
Austin Company
Atlantic Seaboard
Florida
Canada
Colonial Club
Men's Club
Winter Street
Woods Couple Vacations From Bath Iron Works Visit
Mr and Mrs Stanley B Woods of 2 Andrews Road will travel Friday to New London Connecticut to visit relatives while Mr Woods on vacation from his job at the Bath Iron Works Government office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley B. Woods
Andrews Road
New London
Conn
Woods
Bath Iron Works
M DONALD STEVENS WEDDING HELD AT DAY HOME
Mrs Marjorie Louise Stevens married Kenneth Francis MacDonald son of Mr and Mrs D Wallace MacDonald at 2 30 Saturday afternoon in the Day home 62 South street Rev Arvid L Anderson officiated with a double ring ceremony The altar held white gladioli and ferns The bride wore a dusty rose Summer suit The Attendant wore lavender and dusty rose The groom's best man was Ralph Achorn A reception followed and the couple will reside at 892 Russell street Out of town guests included Achorns Norton and Gavins from nearby towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Louise Stevens
Kenneth Francis MacDonald
D. Wallace MacDonald
Washington Street
Walter F. Day
South Street
Arvid L. Anderson
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Ralph Achorn
Fred Gavin
Edward McGuiggan
Robert Jewell
Walter Norton
Roland Hanscom
Daniel MacDonald
Russell Street
Amy Norton
Wollaston
Mass
Fred Gavim
Arlington Heights
Hazel Mitten
Francis Main, Jr
Melrose
Pauline Emerson
Martha Pratt
Jean Edgecomb
Rachel Messenger
Rose Wallace
Hermia
Cynthia Morse
Joyce Stevens
Thelma Thibodeau
Barbara Sterling
Pine Point
Eleanor Grainger
Burton
Morse High School
Shaw's
Brunswick High
Nickerson Trucking Co
Brunswick
United States Navy
Maine
Canada
Green Street
Harry Edgecomb
Topsham
Oak Street
Foster's Point
Personal Shower for Marjorie Stevens
Mrs Edward McGuiggan hosted a personal shower at 69 Middle Street for Marjorie Stevens. Gifts were arranged in a decorated container by Barbara Brown, with prizes to Mrs Daniel MacDonald and Mrs Roland Hanscom. The McGuiggan home featured Summer flowers and refreshments were served by Eleanor Wright and Mrs Roland Hanscom, with many guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McGuiggan
Middle Street
Marjorie Stevens
Barbara Brown
Daniel MacDonald
Roland Hanscom
McGuiggan
Walter Day
D. Wallace MacDonald
Norman MacDonald
Alfred McCabe
Elmer Stark
Frank Cutting
Frieda Cutting
Donald Preble
Harry Fraser
Floyd Carter
Pre nuptial Shower For Miss Jackie McMann
Miss Jackie McMann was feted at the home of Mrs. Bernard Pratt Jr. on Bailey Street ahead of her August 3 marriage to Donald Sylvester. Guests included Mrs. Percy Robbins and many local ladies, gifts centered under an umbrella, buffet by candlelight, and a garden floral centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie McMann
Bernard Pratt, Jr
Bailey Street
Donald Sylvester
Percy Robbins
John Sylvester
E. J. Mc
St Marys Pack Outing At Camp William Hinds
About 60 Cubs from St. Marys Pack 33 with leaders and families visited Camp William Hinds in Raymond for a day of touring the grounds two supervised swims a picnic and a treat. The event was well received by the boys and leaders. Also visiting Houston this week are Mr and Mrs Loring R Addison and daughter Noreen from Bath they vacation while Mr Addison, superintendent of schools, takes a break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
William Hinds
Raymond
Bath
Loring R. Addison
Noreen
Center Street
Houston
Addison
Evening wedding at First Baptist Church in town
Miss Jeanette Frances York and Donald Lee Burton wed Tuesday evening at the First Baptist Church on Washington Street in a candlelight ceremony conducted by Rev. Charles R. Sims. The reception followed at the York home with rich decorations, formal gowns, bouquets, and a large family and friend attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Frances York
Donald Lee Burton
First Baptist Church
Washington Street
Charles R. Sims
Dana York
Green Street
Vinal King
Warren Raynes
Woolwich
Burton
Mildred Burton
Gardiner
Daniel Burton
Jude Hyde
Foreside Road
Topsham
June Gamache
Marten
Martha Pratt
Pauline Holmson
Eleanor Grainger
Mary Welnes
Harmon D. York
J. Andrew Hyde, Jr
James T. Wellner
York
Miss Margaret Hanson Becomes A Bride In Lynbrook
Bath area readers learned of the June 12 wedding at St John’s Lutheran church Lynbrook New York of Margaret Constance Hanson daughter of Oceanside New York to William G McKenna son of Lynbrook The Rev Christian S Kirkegaard officiated A reception followed with Fred Warings orchestra The bride Harpist with the New York Philharmonic and noted for Carnegie Pops NBC Telecast The groom a Lynbrook jewelry dealer Coast Guard veteran Relatives from Maine attended including the Hansons from Cumberland Center and Wetherbee family from Portland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
St. John's Lutheran’ Church
Lynbrook
L. I
N. Y
Margaret Constance Hanson
James Bant Hanson
Oceanside
William G. McKenna
Alfred H. McKenna
Christian S. Kirkegaard
Fred Waring
Marga Hanson
New York Philharmonic Symphony
NBC Symphony
Carlos Salzedo
Jeanne Chalifoux
McKenna
Malverne High School
Hofstra College
U. S. Coast Guard
Maine
Henry W. Hanson
Lillian
Sylvia Hanson
Cumberland Center
George B. Wetherbee
Paul
Portland
Gallants Visit Bath Homecoming After Four Years
Mr and Mrs Alfred Gallant of Manhattan Beach California arrive in Bath to visit Mr and Mrs Emanuel Gallant on Floral Street. Gallant was a standout athlete at Morse High School class of 1937, marking his first home visit in four years and first meeting with his wife and parents in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Gallant
Manhattan Beach
Calif
Bath
Barker-Dolloff Wedding in Bath at Nazarene Parsonage
Miss Irene May Dolloff and Marvin C. Barker of Sebago Lake wed Saturday night at 8:30 in the Nazarene parsonage 77 Russell Street. Rev. Curtis L. Stanley officiated the single ring ceremony. Attendants were Mrs. Adelbert Libby and Alfred Dolloff. The couple will reside at Sebago Lake after a short trip to Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene May Dolloff
Marvin C. Barker
Sebago Lake
Nazarene Parsonage
Russell Street
Curtis L. Stanley
The
Nazarene Church
Adelbert Libby
Cliftondale
Mass
Alfred Dolloff
Scarborough
Roger
Linton Kenneth Libby
Barker
Standish High School
Mechanic Falls High School
69Th Infantry
Massachusetts
Bath
Miss Betty Noftall to Wed Whittaker in Bath Ceremony
Miss Betty Noftall daughter of Mr and Mrs James I Noftall of Forest road will marry Corporal Dale Blake Whittaker USAAF on Saturday August 12 at St Marys church. Maid of honor Barbara Wyman with bridesmaids Marilyn Weymouth Barbara Largay and Mary Noftall. Best man Phillip Ames Bath and ushers Arthur Berry and Albert Berry of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Noftall
James I. Noftall
Forest Road
Cpl
Dale Blake Whittaker
USAAF
St. Mary’s Church
Morse High School
Miss Nostall
Gorham State Teachers College
Corporal Whittaker
Grace Gates
Arrowsie
Barbara Wyman
Small Point
Briffe
Marilyn Weymouth
Morrill
Barbara Largay
Bath
Mary Noftall
Phillip Ames
Arthur Berry
Albert Berry
Thebeau elected district chairman by Sagadahoc county Democrats
Sagadahoc County and neighboring counties chose Harry W. Thebeau of Bath as chairman of the First District Democratic Committee at a Sunday Portland gathering. Louis A. Labbe of Brunswick was named vice chairman. Attending were Mr and Mrs Robert E Wagner, Mr and Mrs Harry W Thebeau, Robert E Brewer, and Alex Burgess, with additional county residents present. Earl S Grant, Portland, pledged to attend a Bath Young Democrats Club and City committee meeting Thursday at Brigham's Cove camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Harry W. Thebeau
Bath
Portland
Oxford
Cumberland
York
Northeastern Business College
Louis A. Labbe
Brunswick
Robert E. Wagner
Robert E. Brewer
Alex Burgess
Orders Cancelled for Capt Zabilsky at Bath Iron Works
Cancellation of orders for Captain John Zabilsky U S N to take over Naval supervision of shipbuilding at Bath Iron Works dated August 21 has been received by Captain Russell Snow Hitchcock the present supervisor at the Bath yard Hitchcock who had announced retirement upon Zabilsky’s arrival could not determine his own future orders or whether retirement would proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zabilsky
U.S. N
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Russell Snow Hitchcock
Bath Yard
Hitchcock
Zabilsky
Bowdoinham Town Meeting Notes and Local Items
Bowdoinham held a special town meeting at the town hall with about voters present. E L White elected moderator. Jessie Frye read the warrant. Articles authorize use of 1949 excise tax funds to pay notes on the Eliza Mustard and A A Randall Trust Funds. road building authorizations. and bond issuance for State Aid roads. Several residents spoke after Article 4’s acceptance of State Highway Commission rights. Personal items note obituaries, illness, and local visits including Mrs Boyd Estabrook’s shower hosted by Mrs Stilphen, and funerals for Mont S Woodson in Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. White
Jessie Frye
Eliza Mustard
A. A. Randall Trust Fund
State Highway Commission
Bowdoinham
Joseph Millen
Do. P. Curtis
Arthur Curtis
First
Selectmen
Ridge, Fisher
East Bowdoinham
Abbagahasset Bridge
Heath's Corner
Ralph Stilphen
Dorothy Dickinson
Boyd Estabrook
Stilphen
Estabrook
Bion Estabrook
Lorraine Estabrook
Bert Merrill
Clyde Fossett
Forest Fides
Emily Penniman
Ernest Frye
Charles Hackett
Richard Denham
Mary Fides
Charles Blodgett
Jacqueline Stilphen
Karl Hatch
George Brown
Robert Turner
Leroy Edgecomb
Donald Hackett
Raymond Boidgett
Chester Hobart
Carl
Calais
Amesbury- White Funeral Home
Gardiner
Village Cemetery
Warren Laurence
Bangor
Carmel
Wendall Heenie
Dodge Cottage
Boothbay Harbor
Local residents host and visit guests across several towns
Calais sees residents hosting visitors from New York Hamilton and Norwich while others travel to Augusta for an air show. Harry Uhle stays briefly at home before returning to New York work, and the Hobart household welcomes Lucille Alter Janet Land and Roberta, with other families entertaining guests from Buffalo and Bowdoinham. Hatch couple depart for Spokane and Los Angeles for vacations and convention travel. Agnes Flanders visits Martha's Vineyard and New York City before resuming teaching duties in Mt. Vernon New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calais
Chester Hobart
Harry Uhle
New York
Lucille Alter
Hamilton
N. J
Janet Land
Roberta
Norwich
N. Y
Leon Batchelder
Eli Miner
Robert
Donald
Buffalo
Bowdoinham
Reginald Dore
Annie Cobb
Arthur Pickard
Augusta
Pollard
Army House
Pleasant Point
Karl Hatch
Spokane
Washington
Hatch
Los Angeles
Calif
Agnes Flanders
Martha's Vineyard Mass
New York City
Mary Hardie
Mt. Vernon
Death of Mrs Josephine Ware Ward Widowed Stock Broker’s Sister
Mrs Josephine Grozier Ware Ward died in Los Angeles on July 26 at age 84. Born December 2, 1865 in Bowdoinham, she was daughter of James Sanford and Mary J Sanford and sister of Frank Sanford. She married Henry Ware of Chicago in 1897 and lived in Durango Colorado. Burial was in Durango. She left one son John Ware who died in World War I and a sister Annie Brown of Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Grozier Ware
Henry F. Ware
Denver, Colorado
Frank Sanford
Los Angeles
Calif
Ware
Bowdoinham
James M
Mary J. Sanford
Nichols Latin School
Lewiston
Boston University
Henry Ware
Chicago
Durango
Colorado
Sandford
England
Frank Sandford
John Ware
Annie Brown
Durham
Mary Webber
Knights of Columbus Picnic at Browns Field
Knights of Columbus held a Sunday picnic and field day at Browns Field with a close softball game, horseshoe contests, and ringers by the ladies. Youths won prizes in sack races and cash events. Plans were made for a larger lawn party by the Sagadahoc Council on August 24 25 and 26 at St Marys parish grounds with nightly entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Browns Field
Sagadahoc
St. Mary’s
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Senter’s, Inc
Birdseye
Oldsters
Brewer
Northern Mining Co
Dios Red Tan Savings
Loan Association
Front ST. Bath,me
M’donald-Stevens
Bride
Edward M’guiggan
Jackie M’mann
ST. Mary’s Pack
Jeanette York
Donald Burton
Mrs
Margaret Hanson
J. B. Hanson
Lynbrook, N. Y
Sunbeam
Sunbeam and Proctor Toasters
Sunbeam Electric
Taylor
Big Ben
North St
Bath, Maine
Dolloff
Will
Thebeau
Democratic
Capt
Lakewood Theatre
Fay Bainter
Matinee
Neva Patterson
Ronald Trott
Perry
Smith Adams
EMI
RKO Radio Pictures, Inc
Rex Allen
Umphrey
Greer Garson
Technicolor
Post Office Investigator
Peter Loney Wy
DoUeLas
Ann Sheridan
Victor Mature
Stella
Dana Andrews
Gene Tierney
Virginia Mayo
Gordon Macrae
Smith
Melvin Comeau
Academy Street
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