Quick thinking avert fire in central town lot
Three year old Juddy Speed spotted flames under a neighboring doorstep and alerted his mother. Mrs. Speed used buckets to contain the fire before the department arrived, likely started by firecrackers. The Metcalf house is next to the berry family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juddy Speed
Lincoln Jt
Frank Metcalf
Weather Bureau
Wiscasset
William Tudor Gardiner
Wiscasset Observation Tower
Leveroni wedding altered by Barley Neck plans
North Quincy residents Mr and Mrs Charles Leveroni and daughter Edith host family and fiancée Pris cilla Stein of Glen Ridge New Jersey at the Barley Neck summer home. Miss Stein and Charles Leveroni Jr plan to marry on September 12 with Rev John Stein officiating. The social circuit includes visits among Leeman Waltz Bennett Walker and Packard families across Damariscotta Boothbay and Days Ferry as Summer unfolds with reunions and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Leveroni
Edith Leveroni
R. N
North Quincy
New York City
Priscilla Stein
Glen Ridge
N. J
Leveroni
Barley Neck Road
Miss Stein
John Stein
Chester Leeman
Wayne
Leeman
Norris Waltz
Damariscotta
Robert Dunham
Richard
Judy
Plymouth
Mass
Harriet Blanche
Mechanic Falls
Merle Jameson
Frances Hathorne
Glenice Bennett
Kermit Bennett
West Bath
Albert Temple
The
River Road
Sidney Bean
Waltham
Arthur Bean
Rodney Reading
Oakland
Hayden Temple
Clara Waterman
North Haven
Arthur Carlson
Dorchester
Boston
John Leonard
David
Dawna
Woolwich
Sebec Lake
Burton Packard, Jr
Burton Packard
IIL
Frank J. Walker
Days Ferry
Mae Boyd
Russell Boyd
Seahaven
Walker
Capitol Island
Boston Yacht Club
Boothbay Harbor
Jerry and
Ricky Packard
Local Notes From New Hampshire and Maine
Schulze left Tuesday for Canada on a fishing trip. Miss Mildred Burrage spoke at Decorators Guild session of the New Hampshire Arts and Crafts League. Rev. Thomas Atridge of Boothbay Harbor, ill, has recovered enough to attend St. Philip's church and communion Sunday with friends hoping for further improvement. Mr. and Mrs. Egbert Sewall of Providence R I were guests of Mrs. Boylston Hutchins and family this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Burrage
Decorators’ Guild
New Hampshire Arts and Crafts League
Thomas Atridge
Boothbay Harbor
St. Philip's Church
Egbert Sewall
Providence
R. 1
California visit sparks Woolwich Maine home surprise
A Maine family story details a surprise visit by Robert to his North Woolwich home with sister Carol and brother Russell from California. They met Betty Betts in New Jersey and planned a rapid return, with Betty to join later from South Bound Brook. The piece also notes local church services, a fatal town marker accident discussion, tide observations, and a public notice of the Rev. Dr. Staffeld's passing and a Norfolk trip for the Humphreys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Woolwich
Carol
Russell
Betty Betts
South Bound Brook
N. J
California
Robert
Detroit
Mich
Maine
New Jersey
Betty
George Betts
Pacific Ocean
Woolwich
James MacKillop
Woolwich Center
Montsweag
Dresden
Frank Whittum
Bath Little League plans triple header for Sunday
The 1953 Bath Little League schedules a triple header at Goddard's field with six teams in action. Hyde Windlass vs Colonial Club at 1 pm, Knights of Columbus vs West Bath Grange at 2:30 pm, and A F of L Elks Club vs Laborers at 4 pm. Laborers lead 6-1 in wins, Elks at 4-1, winner to challenge for second half title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goddard's Field
Little League
Howard Farr
Hyde Windlass
Colonial Club
Knights of Columbus
West Bath Grange
A. F. of L.elks
A. F. of L
Elks
Carlton Family Returns Home After Visit
Mr and Mrs Frank Carlton Jr and their daughter Sally have returned to their Pasadena California home after two weeks with Mrs Carlton’s parents Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray of Five Islands and Frank Carlton Sr’s parents in Arrowsie Mrs Carlton was Charlotte Gray of Five Islands
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carlton, Jr
Sally
Pasadena
Calif
Vernon Gray
Five Islands
Frank Carlton
Arrowsie
Carlton
Charlotte Gray
Harvesters 4-H dairy members show at Windsor State Dairy Show
West Bath community notes list Harvesters 4-H dairy youths Russell Estes Edward Estes David Larrabee and Robert Belanger at Windsor State Dairy Show earning one red three white one yellow ribbons. Family and neighbor visitors include Larrabee Williams and Belanger households with updates on travels visits and relocations across Bath Rockland Portland and York regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Harvesters 4-H Club
Windsor
Russell
Edward Estes
David Larrabee
Robert Belanger
Walter Larrabee
Joseph
Priscilla Estes
Frederick
Meredith Mitchell
Ronald Purdy
Leon Belanger
Bonnie
Robert Thompson
Debby
Hartford, Sonn
Percy Holbrook
George Booker
Edgar Finley
Bailey Island
Harold Perkins
Steve and
Rickey
Bath
Maynard Carleton
Warren Davis
Lawrence Palmer
Rockland
Richard Renshaw
West Bath
Tarbox Street
Henry W. Mank
Judy
Donald
Rock Haven
Ralph Mank
Hyde Windlass
Forest Barter
Merrill
Inglewood
Calif
Edward Haggett
Arthur
Sabine
Roy Moore
Alice Nowell
Friendship
Barbara
Patty Moore
Wilmington
Del
Ernest Hamblett
Terri
Michael
East Hampton
Irving Burnham
Ruth Fuller
F. Avery
D. Avery
F. Deehan
George Burnham
Fort Dix
N. J
William Fowden
Molly
Mark
Falls Church
Fowden
Washington
Paul Lemont
Trufant Crossing Road
Trafton Swain
Deborah
Marvin
York
Joseph Larrabee
Beacons Street welcomes Rev Earl Hall three Sundays
Rev Earl E Hall a Texas native will fill the Beacon Street Methodist pulpit for three Sundays while Rev Howard F Cramer vacations. Hall a former U S Army captain and GE designing engineer studied theology at Boston University and was ordained Deacon in Troy NY last May. Palm Sunday wedding to Doreen Cody noted with Cramer family travels to New Jersey. Pond lilies bloom at Phippsburg Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl E. Hall
Texas
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Howard F. Cramer
Hall
Rev. Cramer
Texas A. & M
U.S. Army
General Electric Co
Boston University School of Theology
Troy
New York
Methodist Church
Doreen Cody
Rutland
University of Vermont
Cramer
New Jersey
Patricia Gaudet
Jersey Seacoast
Rernard D. Hull
Wessic Church
Hannen Hunnewell wedding at Woolwich Center Baptist Church
Miss Norma Maxine Hunnewell wed Frederick W. Hannen of Philadelphia in a mid summer ceremony at the Center Baptist Church Woolwich with a white floral decor, coronation lace gown, and a reception at Montsweag. The couple, graduates and military member, plan a wedding trip before settling with the bride’s family.
Beanbag Contests Set For City Finals At Huse Park
Semi final beanbag contests were held Thursday at six Bath playgrounds. Finals for three age groups will be held next Thursday at Huse playground at 10 30 a.m. to crown city champions. Winners by area include Dike Ronnie Grimard and Marie Henrikson. Lambert Park Paul Avery Wayne Snell Joe Robinson. Huse Peter Knight Carter Knight David Comeau. Hyde Karen Knight. Fisher Brian King. Goddard's Mildred Fletcher Dorothy Staples Gregory Douglas. About 93 percent of Sweden’s farm area remains privately owned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Huse
Dike
Ronnie Grimard
Danny Cooper
Marie Henrikson
Lambert Park
Paul Avery
Wayne Snell
Joe Robinson
Peter Knight
Carter Knight
David Comeau
Hyde Park
Karen Knight
Fisher
Brian King
Fuller
Goddard
Mildred Fletcher
Dorothy Staples
Gregory Douglas
Comeau Dorey Church Wedding Saturday
Miss Ruth Helen Dorey and Chester J. Comeau wed at St. Marys church in a double ring ceremony. The couple, from Rutland and 11 Spring street, celebrated with a reception at the South End P T A hall and plan a two week trip to upper New York state.
Vers Murphy Wedding Held at St Marys Church
Announcement notes the July 11 wedding at St Marys rectory in Woolwich and South Freeport between Florence Mary Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward J Murphy and George H Lavers son of Mr and Mrs John R Lavers. Rev John E Bellefontaine presided and a reception followed at South Freeport Community Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Florence Mary
Edward J. Murphy
Woolwich
George H. Lavers
John R. Lavers
South Freeport
John E. Bellefontaine
Morse High School
Casco Laces, Inc
Freeport
Lavers
Freeport High School
Playground Picnic Date Set for August 20 at Brunswick
Edward J. McMann announces the 13th annual playground picnic at Thomas's Point Brunswick on Thursday August 20 from 10 a m to 2 p m with refreshments at 12 noon. Activities include varied games for children and a planned pleasant outing for the youngsters. The playground exhibition at city hall is also open Tuesday August 18 from 2 to 4 p m and 7 to 9 p m with public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. McMann
Thomas's Point
Brunswick
City Hall
Wedding in Day's Ferry as Miss Durgan Wed to Walter Baires
Miss Mary F. Durgan married Walter Baires Friday evening at the Durgan home in Day's Ferry. Rev. Howard F. Cramer officiated. Bridesmaid Edward Gallant attended. best man was Edward Gallant. Reception followed with floral decor and guest book duties. The couple plan to live in Day's Ferry after a wedding trip. Mrs Sleeper, a Morse High graduate, works in Bath. Sleeper, a Mechanic Falls native and WWII Navy veteran, is employed by Robert Verrier. Out-of-town guests included families from Mechanic Falls, Sebasco Estates, and Mechanic Falls again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Durgan
Walter Baires
Ralph
Day's Ferry
Howard F. Cramer
Beacon Street Church
Edward Gallant
Durgan
Floyd Boyd
Day’s Ferry
Sleeper
Morse High School
Bath
Maine
Mechanic Falls
U.S. Navy
Robert Verrier
Bath Country Club overpowers Sebasco in inter-club match
Bath Country Club 14 golfers defeated Shore Acres Country Club by 16 4 in Thursday inter-club play, boosting Bath to 29 total points against Sebasco 13 to retain the trophy. Scorers include Mayo Sample Planteroth Car nachian Ross Toothaker McGowan Collins Mingotte Morosini Eaton Schulze Blanchard Herr Parker Dougherty Smith and Tilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
Shore Acres Country Club
Shore Acres
Bath
Sebasco
Howard Mayo
BCC
Frank L. Sample
A. O. Planteroth
Islip
L. I
John Carnachian
Portland
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Tony Toothaker
Jack McGowan
Dorchester
Mass
al Collins
Everett
Ken Noyes
Bob Shaw, Jr
Gene Mingotte
Melrose
Bill Morosini
Clarence Eaton
William Schulze
Dave Blanchard
Orange
N. J
Bill Herr
Summit
Rodney E. Ross
John Parker
Dr. Dougall
Capt. Conger
San Diego
Calif
Ed Sewall
John Cooke
Chet Tilton
Manchester
Percy Smith
New York City
Dick Hersom
John Dougherty
Enjoyable Supper Party Hosted by Robson and Tabor
Mrs William Robson and Mrs Ilene Tabor hosted a supper party at Mrs Tabor's 40 Union Street home. Garden flowers and candles decorated the table. Two tables of contract were played with prizes awarded to Mrs George Perry first, Mrs Helen Bean second, and Mrs Ruth Footer consolation. Other attendees included Mrs Charles Lyde Mrs Linwood Boardman and Mrs Philip O'Hara from Bath and Miami Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robson
Ilene Tabor
Tabor
Union Street
George Perry
Helen Bean
Ruth Footer
Charles Lyde
Linwood Boardman
Philip O'Hara
Bath
Miami
Fla
Ancient Augusta in Maine Settlement History
The piece notes that Augusta Maine is not the first and recalls an early colony in Small Polot ain near the Aliquip pa House called Ancient Augusta with a block house for refuge against Indian attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Polotain
Aliquip‘pa House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Reed
Carl Larrabee
John Fisher
S. J. Sewall
Hall Lewis
Elsie Crocker
Chester Pendleton
Frank Adams
Roy Marston
Freeman D. Southard
Priscilla Campbell
Lawrence Hagestt
Turner Gregoire
Charles S. Sewall
Maine Clerk of Courts Association
Wiscasset Inn
Farnsworth Museum
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Lawrence Averill
Harvey R. Pease
New England Hospital Center
Mildred
Madeline Burrage
Gilford
N. H
Madeline
Maine Coast Craftsman
William West Frazier, Jr
Philadelphia
St. Jilip’s
Frazier
Robert P. Frazier
Louise Maybrey
Eugene McGrath
Robert C. MacQueston, Jr
Castine
Maine Maritime Academy
Sally Sortwell
L. D. M. Sweat Memorial Museum
Lillian Neal
Charlotte
Montswear
Women’s Auxiliary
of the
Bath Memorial Hospital
Schulze
Canada
New England
Portland Road
Mary Stinson
Berkeley
Marcia Stinson
Miss Stinson
Sasanoa
Daniel W. Staffeld
Moatsweag
the Center Baptist Church
Albert Humphrey
Sagadahoc Ferry
Hartford
Will
Phippsburg Center
Bride
Morse High
Groom
Navy Air Force
Center Baptist Church
Norma Maxine Hunnewell
Frederick W. Hannen
U. S. Air Force
James Vinal Hunnewell
Carol Henderson
Shirley Boucher
Tootie Chadbourne
George Honnen
Lee Honnen
Robert Uhlman
Jessie Spaulding
Lillian Donaco
Patricia Crocker
Roberta Oliver
Carroll Barter
Skowhegan
Charlotte Carter
Hunnewell I. G. A
Brunswick Air Base
Hannen
Hunnewell
Sweden
Hall of Sou End
Ruth Helen Dorey
Charles Dorey
Chester J. Comeau
Estelle Comeau
Spring Street
Ann Ameriault
Roland Breton
David Major
Yvonne LaCombe
Vinnie Henderson
Vincent Henderson
Frederic Parkhurst
Amilda Douglas
Comeau
Upper New York State
Auburn
Edward Little High School
Veterans Administration Hospital
Hyde Windlass Co
Bath Lodge of Elks
American Legion
Leo Brodeur
Edmund Jette
Worcester
Louis Antil
South Ashburnham
Fred Parkhurst
Somerville
Alfred Saulnier
Brockton, Mass
Joseph Jeddrey
George Taylor
William Taylor
U. S. S. Hancock
Charlestown
Larry LeClair
Lewiston
St. Mary’s
Thomas’ Point
Lloyd Boyd
Walter Coffin
Sebasco Estates
Ralph Sleeper
Mechanic
Sebascoites
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