West Bath Grange meeting features readings and performances
West Bath grange gathered Monday evening with member participation from Bernice McGlinchy Alice Smith Ida Oliver Daniel McCall Alton Collins John Howe and visitor Mr Griffin. Lecturer Carl Meister read Mother Almanac action followed by skits tap dancing and songs with plans announced for future events and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Joe
Carl Meister
Bernice McGlinchy
Alice Smith
Ida Oliver
Daniel McCall
Alton Collins
John Howe
Mr. Griffin
Howe
Sylvester
Thayer
Brown
Rowe
Boudreau
Doughty
Holderness
Peterson
Wentworth
Desjardins
Lemont
Collins
Dunham
Meister
Rotary Luncheon Guests Include Out-of-Town Visitors
Bath Rotary club luncheon welcomed Harold A Haltstein of Cleveland Ohio and Harry T Passmore of Bath. Visiting Rotarians listed include John Dougall of Newark New Jersey William C Etherington of Gloucester City New Jersey Tex Ewan of Westfield New Jersey F D Bohman of Hartford Connecticut Frank Swather of Stamford Connecticut Burton L Wales of Abington Massachusetts Robert D Hawley of Amherst Massachusetts Perce Arnold of Portland William R Clemons of Brunswick and John F Cassidy of Calais.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Amherst
Mass
Perce Arnold
Portland
William R. Clemons
Brunswick
John F. Cassidy
Calais
Root Martin Wedding Unites Claire Martin and Henry Root
Claire Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin A Hemingway Woolwich wed Henry Gordon Root son of Mr and Mrs Percy Root Jackson Miss in a two oclock Winter Street church ceremony officiated by Rev Joseph O Purdue. The reception followed at Good Will clubhouse Woolwich. They plan to reside at 251 Minot Avenue Auburn after August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Martin
Edwin A. Hemingway
Woolwich
Henry Gordon Root
Percy G. Root
Jackson
Winter Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Good Will
Marilyn Hart
George Gamble
Lewiston
Mr. Root
Gamble
Good Will Clubhouse
Edward Reed
Nelson Wright
Florence Carleton
Jane Herrin
Morse High School
New York City
Boston
Skillings’ Insurance Office
Lisbon Falls
Central High School
Miss
WJDX
WLAM
Lewiston-Auburn
Root
Club Forty-Two Plans Fashion Show At Sedgwick
Club Forty-Two held a recent meeting to finalize the July project awarded to Dale Smith. President Mrs. Leonard Smith named a September house committee and plans a September fashion show at Sedgwick. Members include Pat O'Reilly Edith Small Barbara Child Harry Allen Bernard Pratt Jr and David Clark. The club invites wrappers for Care and welcomes outside participation at Thompson's Insurance Agency. Next regular meeting is September 7 to resume sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club Forty-Two
Dale Smith
Leonard Smith
Tower Circle
Elliot Hanson
Paul Hart
Sedgwick
Pat O'Reilly
Edith Small
Barbara Child
Pre nuptial Shower for Constance Staples
Mrs Armand Petit and Mrs Bernard Pratt Jr co hosted a pre nuptial shower for Miss Constance Staples Thursday evening in honor of her marriage to Frederick Bolduc Saturday at St Marys rectory. The opening of gifts filled most of the evening with a social hour and refreshments. Invited guests included Mrs Carrie Little Mrs Allen Little Mrs Elford Stover Mrs Edward Lee Mrs Thelma Brittell Mrs Pearl Lawrence Mrs Lovell Staples Jr Mrs Gordon Allen Mrs Chester McCabe Jr Mrs Leon Pennell Jr Mrs John Sylvester and Miss Peggy O Reilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand Petit
Bernard Pratt, Jr
Constance Staples
Frederick Bolduc
St. Mary's Rectory
Carrie Little
Allen Little
Elford Stover
Edward Lee
Thelma Brittell
Pearl Lawrence
Thayer announces engagement Grace Thayer to James Young
Grace Ellen Thayer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Thayer of Western Avenue, announces her engagement to James Gilbert Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert J. Young of Crescent Street. Both graduates of Morse High School, they have local ties and military and work histories. The couple plans a October wedding. Miss Jean Vachon visits aunt Mrs. Arthur Antill of Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Thayer
Western Avenue
Grace Ellen
James Gilbert Young
Gilbert J. Young
Crescent Street
Miss Thayer
Morse High School
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co
Young
Morse High
Korea
Booth- Maine Vocational and Technical Institute
Jean Vachon
Arthur Antill
Brunswick
Turcotte Turcotte Wedding at St Marys Church
Mary Jane Footer and Russell Norbert Turcotte wed at St Marys Church in a 930 mass officiated by Rev Timothy C Maney. The bride wore a satin gown with veil and carried a white prayer book while a large wedding party and guests attended a reception at the country club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy C. Maney
Mary Jane Footer
Edward A. Footer
High Street
Russell Norbert Turcotte
Joseph Turcotte
Brunswick
Carlton Andrews
Ruth Williams
Jane R. Jones
Constance Murphy
Carolyn Miller
Marcel M. Fortin
David Desmond
Paul Lemont
John Perry
Country Club
Jane Jones
Marcel Fortin
J. Bazin Lemont, Jr
Germain
Turcotte
Morse High School
Bath
Metropolitan Insurance Co
Navy men James Middleton and Earl Day return to Newport
James Middleton and Earl Day have returned to Newport Rhode Island after visiting Mr and Mrs George Middleton on Middle Street. Middleton is MS 3-e ly and Day is FP 11-c USN, both stationed with the United States Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Middleton
Earl Day
USN
Newport
R. I
Mr. Middleton
Mr. Day
United States Navy
George Middleton
Middle Street
Maine Lions Celebrate Big Attendance At NY Convention
Bath Maine Lions attended the national convention in New York City with 122 Maine Lions registered at the Hotel Taft. The Maine delegation, led by Allie Cole and the 49er covered wagon, highlighted a Boost Maine Products booth displaying regional goods and a final New England breakfast at Hendrik Hudson hotel with music from the South Portland Lions Club quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Lions Club
New York City
Taft
Robert Brownell
Edward Dale True
A. George Moses
Harold Small
Leon Fortin
William Watson
Stephen O'Donnell
Maine
True
United States
Allie Cole
Bangor Brewer
Hendrik Hudson
South Portland Lions Club
Miss Claire Martin Is Given Shower
Miss Claire Martin was the guest of a surprise miscellaneous shower held by the Good Will club at the club house Thursday evening in honor of her upcoming marriage to Henry G Root of Jackson Mississippi. The couple will wed Saturday afternoon at Winter Street church. Many useful gifts were opened and refreshments served with a social hour. Invited guests included Mrs Pearl Reed Mrs Suzie Brown Mrs Mae Getchell Mrs Ruth Orr Mrs Maude Orr Mrs Nelson Rice Mrs Dwight Hale Mrs Vida Palmer Mrs Percy Marston Mrs Betty Brown Miss Patricia Crocker Mrs Lillian FitchMiss Florence Carleton Mrs Ed win Hemingway Mrs Costello Hall Mrs Molly Powers and Mrs Cota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Martin
Good Will Club
Club
Henry G. Root
Jackson
Winter Street Church
Miss Martin
Pearl Reed
Suzie Brown
Mae Getchell
Ruth Orr
Maude Orr
Red Cross appoints Dorothy Gaylord Shea Bath office secretary
Dwight W. Pierce, chairman of the Bath Chapter American Red Cross, announces the appointment of Mrs. Dorothy Gaylord Shea as office secretary for the Bath chapter. Mrs. Shea, wife of Merritt Shea, Bates College graduate in sociology, begins her post as office hours remain 12 to 4 daily at 15 Center Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight W. Pierce
Bath
American Red Cross
Dorothy Gaylord Shea
Shea
Merritt Shea
Bates College
F. Burton Whitman, Jr
Brunswick
Brunswick Red Cross
Red Cross
Center Street
Public Health Office Midcoast hosts nurses and conferences
Mrs. Marjorie Boucher R N acts as public health nurse in Ruth Henry's absence, while Henry recovers at Memorial hospital. The Public Health Office operates daily 8 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 4 30 p.m. in the Sagadahoc block. Baby conferences are scheduled Wednesdays from 2 to 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Boucher
R. N
Ruth Henry
Memorial Hospital
Public Health
Sagadahoc
Bolduc-Staples Wedding at St Mary's Rectory
Miss Constance Staples daughter of Mrs. Carrie Little and Frederick Bolduc foster son of the Durants were married at St Mary's Rectory with Rev. John E Bellefontaine officiating. More than 75 guests attended the reception at the Durant home. The couple will reside at 26 Turner's Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance T. Staples
Carrie Little
Turner's Court
Frederick Joseph Bolduc
Frank Durant
Center Street
St. Mary’s Rectory
John E. Bellefontaine
Durant
Leon Pennell, Jr
Charles L. Burgess, Jr
Floral Street
Edward B. Hamblett
Pratt Street
Bolduc
Morse High School
Morse High
Boldoc
Ricker Jr. College
Houston
Bath Memorial Hospital Sixth Annual Fair Planned for October
The Bath Memorial hospital auxiliary set October 14 and 15 for the sixth annual fair. Events include tea and card party August 25 at York Hall, giant beano October 12, rummage sale October 14, kiddies show October 15, and grand prize a 1949 Chevrolet. Most activities at Bath Iron Works Recreation Center with support from local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
Duncan McInnes
Pearl Street
York Hall
Bath Iron Works
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Charles L. Hoebel
Evelyn F. Hobbs
William W. Dennison
Ralph E. Hutchins
Eastham Guild, Jr
Karcher S. Jackson
McInnes
Paul E. Akeley
Wayne Snell Hosts Sixth Birthday Party
Wayne Snell celebrated his sixth birthday with a party at his home on Office Drive. Guests included Bobby and Dickie Soucie, Leslie Pratt, Kennie Patterson, Judy Colby, Michael and Phyllis White, Sue Matthews, Mickie Rooney, Paul Cushing, Frank Blake, Dean Snell and Bettina Snell. Judy Colby and Dickie Soucie won prizes as games were played, then gifts were opened and cake and ice cream served by his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Snell
Russell Snell
Office Drive
Judy Colby
Dickie Soucie
Bobby
Leslie Pratt
Kennie Patterson
Michael
Phyllis White
Sue Matthews
Mickie Rooney
Paul Cushing
Frank Blake
Dean Snell
Bettina Snell
Death of Horace Dodge in Bowdoinham
Horace Dodge died Monday at Leighton convalescent home Gardiner born Stoneham Mass Oct 11 1870 son of William and Louisa Soule Dodge lived in Bowdoinham over 20 years as a salesman for International Fertilizer Inc Caribou. Survived by widow Ruth Mary children Elmer Winfred Dodge five grandchildren two sisters and a brother funeral at his late home with Masonic service at Ocean View Boothbay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace
Dodge Horace
Dodge
Leighton
Gardiner
Stoneham
Mass
William
Louisa Soule Dodge
Bowdoinham
Busines
International Fertilizer, Inc
Caribou
Bay View Lodge
East Boothbay
Sarasota
Florida
Arthur Rush
Lewis Gilpatrick
Howard Moody
Bert Merrill
Dance at Sabino to Feature Old Fashioned and Modern Numbers
Sabino Improvement Association hosts a dance at its hall Friday at 8 p m. Ed Haggett will call off the square dances while Walter Snipe and his orchestra provide music. Invitations extend to Birch Point Brigham's Cove Foster's Point and West Bath resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabino Improvement Association
Ed Haggett
Walter Snipe
Birch Point
Brigham’s Cove
Foster's Point
West Bath
Illustrated Map of Nearby Waters
George H. Lowden, owner of the Viking, prints a new three color map of Bath to New Harbor area designed by Ruth Rhodes. The map shows coastlines and main roads between Bath and Boothbay and is available from Lowden or Bath retailers for a small fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Lowden
Viking
Times Company
Ruth Rhodes
Bath
New Harbor
Lowden
Boothbay
Church Men Grip Clambake Set for Aug 17 at Rock Hill Inn
Central church Men’s club will hold its annual clambake on August 17 at 5 30 p.m. at Joe Larrabee’s Rock Hill Inn. Tickets are with J Haviland Torrey Arthur L Pratt and Donald Page. After eating there will be horseshoes softball and other athletic entertainments for participants and spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church Men's Club
Joe Larrabee
Rock Hill Inn
J. Haviland Torrey
Arthur L. Pratt
Donald Page
Mrs Jean Billings DiArenzo Honored At Sedgwick Dinner
Mrs Jean Billings DiArenzo was guest of honor at a Sedgwick dinner this week before she leaves mid month to settle in Upper Darby Pennsylvania. Attending were Mrs Alfred McCabe Mrs Elwood Le gard Mrs Edward Stilphen Mrs Edward McLaughlin Mrs Stan ley Brown and Mrs Edward Larrabee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Billings DiArenzo
Sedgwick
DiArenzo
Upper Darby
Alfred McCabe
Elwood Legard
Edward Stilphen
Edward McLaughlin
Stanley Brown
Edward Larrabee
The Jack Rabbit Not a Rabbit But a Hare
The text asserts that the jack rabbit is not a true rabbit but a hare. It clarifies the common name distinction in simple terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rabbit
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Senter’s, Inc
Harry McGlinchy
Witch Spring Inn
McGlinchy
Everett Lemon
Young Peoples’ Group
TS Mon Wen Savings
Club 42
William D. MacDonald
Reggie McLellan
John Callaghan
Prince Edward Island
Daniel Dunphy
St. John
N. B
Clinton Peters
William Casey
William, Jr
Catherine Elexion
Madelyn Doyle
John Crowley
Joseph Kane
Stephen Murphy
Elizabeth MacDonald
Dorchester
Ronald McLellan
Arlington Mass
William Powers
William Kerrigan
Andrew Ouellette
Constance
Anne Ouellette
Edwin Rogers
George Fortin
Alice Vermette
Glendell Roberts
Frank Simpson
Hayden Houston
John Turcotte
Montreal
Public Health Office
Bolduc-Staples
Fredric Almy
Kenneth Almy
Brunswick Hospital
John Maher
John Farr
Westminster Station
Duke de Camp
Montclair
N. J
Vina Berry
Lauris Wilson
Richard Bowman
Claire Fisher
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Merrymeeting Grange Hall
Apt
Herbert L. Patrick
Hague
N. Y
Robert
Wellesley
Hazel Larson
Reading
Shore Acres
Bay Road
Donald Patrick
Camp
William Hinds
Pine Tree Council
B.S.A
Panther Pond
Raymond
Herbert Ratrick
Norumbega Council
Newton
Leon H. Zach
Washington, D. C
Zach
Dexter Stevens
Alice Palmer
Donald Hackett
Topsham
Charles Hackett
Bowdeinham
Barbara
Ruth
Elaine
Delmar Curtis
Roy Temple
Norman Rowe
China
Turner Sunday
Grace Robinson
Brooke Line
Alfred Maxwell
Alice Maxwell
Rae LaCroix
Ha Woodbury
Wilbur Rson
Albion Dunlap
Raymond Rochelle
Raymond Libby
Nathaniel Gilpatrick
David Ames
Leslie Roberts
Harry Stilphen
Fred Voight
Sabino
North St
Bath, Maine
Florence
Theatre of Players
Parker Fennelly
Titus Moody
The
Alien Hour
Uptown
George To
Tennie
Melvyn Douglas
L. Wet
Opera House
Ron Anu
House of Pera Eees
Carl D. Robinson
Thompson Street
Bear Pond Park
Turner
James Farrington
Canton
Ina Road
Ern Gray
Five Isle
Georgetown
Tae
En- Bey “Business
York Street
Jamne
Old Ferry House
Bathridge
Matheta Puy P
Fog Allace, Rease
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