Witham-Thomas Church Wedding Saturday Evening
Florence A Thomas wed Robert J Tham at Corliss Street Baptist Church in a white satin ceremony led by Rev. Harold Allen. Attendants included Hazel Myrick as matron of honor and Richard Thomas as best man. Reception followed at the bride’s aunt and uncle’s home with extensive floral decor. The couple plan a Canada trip and then a Harpswell summer stay before returning to a new cottage. Out-of-town guests came from Massachusetts New Hampshire Canada and more.
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Corliss Street Baptist Church
Florence A. Thomas
Robert J. Tham
Harold Allen
Lillian Donaco
Edward Butterfield
Hazel Myrick
Richard Thomas
Woolwich
Walter Te
The
Harmon York
Nts
John O. Witham
Lillian Thomas
Anne Mn
Betty Alley
Florence Wilbur
Morse High School
Morse High
Hyde Windlass Co
Witham
Catherine Frances Wallace
Norman C. Furber
West Bath
Charles R. Sims
Margaret King
Leonard R. Wallace
Raymond Hamlin, Jr
Brunswick
Mary
Maxine Dunning
East Harpswell
Edward Furber
Jane Furber
Edmund Furber
Floyd Carter
Robert Campbell
Greene
Charles R. Furber
Leonard Merrill
Nashua
N. H
Carl Jewell
Marjorie Carter
Carl Gustafson
Furber
Bath
Doll Carriage Parade Highlight Of City Playgrounds
The Doll Carriage Parade and related events fill City Park Aug. 12 starting at 2 p.m. Girls and boys in age groups compete for prizes. Live animal show times vary by playground with a final talent show Aug. 15. Arts and Crafts exhibit Aug. 19 at City Hall. Playground picnic Aug. 21 at Thomas Point includes bus transport and lunch.
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City Park
Goddard
Huse
Dike and
Lambert
Hyde Park
City Hall
Thomas’ Point
Bath
Local Names Across Maine and Nearby States Listed
A reading of a long list shows Mrs. Rhine with a Henry fall of Damariscotta and many pairs and individuals including Irvinerd of Ohio, Albert Bouffard of Nobleboro, Henry Preble of Freeport, Fred Jones of Lisbon Falls, George and Nelson Ramsdell of Waterboro, Winslow of Jefferson, Harriet Todd of East Hartford, Fred Cox, Dorothy Raynes, and multiple McKay and Foster families from Augusta Gardiner Edgecomb and Gardiner.
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Richard Sandstrom
Arthur Chadborne
Augusta
Leonard McKay
Clarence McKay
George Foster
Raymond Foster
Richard McKay
Donald McKay
Alice York
Fenton Lovely
Gardiner
START ON NEW SCHOOL FOR SOUTH END SITE
Water mains and hydrant installed for the new South End school. Water flowed through the mains Thursday morning. Preparations are underway for blasting and drilling holes for dynamite charges. Some excavation is needed for the heating plant room and foundations, but no large basement. Completion not expected until January or February next year.
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New South End
Charlie Burgess Named Coach at Winslow High School
Charlie Burgess former Morse and University of Maine star signs to coach football and baseball at Winslow High. He captained Maine defensive unit and earned All-Maine honors. Burgess played multiple sports at Morse College and now returns home after college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Burgess
Winslow High
Morse and
University of Maine
Coac
Winslow High School
Adeal
Bill Mansfield
Charlie
Legion of Friends
Burgess
Morse
Maine
U. of M
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Elks
Charles L. Burgess
Floral Street
West Bath 4 H earns dairy awards at Twin County meet
The West Bath 4 H club led by Mrs Pauline Belanger earned honors at the Dairy Association Twin County meet in Wind sor Maine Banking Association sponsorship. Robert Belanger 16 received a registered guernsey calf for his outstanding 4 H work. Other club members shown calved included David Larrabee 16 with a holstein rating good and white ribbon Russell Estes 10 with jersey rating very good blue ribbon Edward Estes 15 with jersey rating fair yellow ribbon. Belanger also exhibited two guernsey heifers rating fair and yellow ribbons. The girls club impressed with cooking and sewing achievements credited to Mrs Belanger.
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West Bath
Pauline Belanger
Dairy Association
Windsor
Maine Banking Association
Robert Belanger
Belanger
Claude Bessey
Thorndike
Robert
David Larrabee
Russell Estes
Edward Estes
Pre-nuptial Shower For Florence Thomas
A pre nuptial shower for Florence Thomas was hosted by Mrs Richard Thomas at 30 Highland Street the home of Florence’s mother Mrs John Witham. This event honored the upcoming marriage of Florence who recently wed Robert Witham. Yellow and white decor featured a white wedding bell and a bride and groom cake centerpiece. Gifts were displayed on the coffee table with a decorative white house and fence motif. Finger rolls sandwiches relishes chips punch and cake were served.
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Florence Thomas
Richard Thomas
John Witham
Highland Street
Miss Thomas
Robert Witham
Beanbag Tournament Winners Named Across City Parks
Five city playgrounds held a beanbag tournament on Thursday with three age groups. Final winners were Edward Wagner Lambert Park in five to seven, Mabel Kingsbury Dike in eight to 10, and Frank Blake Lambert Park in 11 to 13.
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Edward Wagner
Lambert Park
Mabel Kingsbury
Dike
Frank Blake
Hyde Park
Robert Pooler
Charles King
Huse
Linwood Brown
Central League Guests at Popham Beach Outing
Members of Central Church League and their families enjoyed an all day outing at Popham Beach hosted at cottages of Mrs. Viland Torrey Mrs. Donald Page and Mrs. John Grindell The foggy forenoon indoors lunches were served and children played under mothers watchful eyes The group includes Mrs Herbert Pierce president and daughter Pamela and several other members and their children The day concluded with a vote of thanks to the hostesses who have hosted summers for five years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church League
Popham Beach
J Viland Torrey
Donald Page
John Grindell
Torrey
Herbert Pierce
Pamela
Harold Small
Seth Thorton
James Caverly
Clifford Babbige
James Morse
Horace Morse
Jason A. Merrill
George VanWymen
Frank Sylvester
Florence Clifford
Wilbur Fowden
Laforest Hodgkins
Former Pastor Joseph O Purdue Welcomed Back in Bath
A large Bath congregation at Winter Street Congregational church greeted Rev Joseph O Purdue as he preached his first sermon in three years from the old pulpit. Rev Richard J Schaper led the service with special music by the church choir. Purdue and daughter Alice Lorraine are staying two weeks at a Pop ham Beach cottage. He will preach next Sunday at the Clipper in Sebasco Estates where he has spoken in summers.
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Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street Congregational Church
Congregational
South Dartmouth
Mass
Bath
Richard J. Schaper
Maurice Hutchins
Purdue
Alice Lorraine
Popham Beach
Allan Spear
Inner Wheel Meeting at Mrs Parker's Summer Home
Mrs John Parker hosted the Inner Wheel at her Sebasco Estates summer home for a social afternoon and picnic lunch with hot boiled lobsters and coffee. Members discussed fall meetings and planned a picnic for Aug 14 at Brigham's Cove, with two members noted for perfect attendance.
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John Parker
Sebasco Estates
Charles T. Small
Brigham’s Cove
Frederick D. Hill
Chester A. Plant
William L. Skelton
Ira Nadine
Carl C. Andersen
Daniel T. Dougherty
Edward W. Bridgham
Eugene Desmond
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Scribner at Mayflower
Mrs. Ethel G Scribner of 185 Waterstreet was surprised with a birthday party at the Mayflower Restaurant. Working staff gave gifts and an Oakhurst Dairy ice cream cake. Guests included Patrolman Merle Niles twin sister Edith Libby and sisters Lucy Whitehouse and Winona Harvey of Newport. The event was a delightful and well attended celebration.
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Ethel G. Scribner
Waterstreet
Oakhurst Dairy
Patrolman
Merle Niles
Scribner
Edith Libby
Northeast Harbor
Lucy Whitehouse
Pittsfield
Winona
Harvey
Newport
Beheading as Honorable Roman Execution
The statement notes that ancient Romans viewed beheading as an honorable method of execution, reflecting cultural attitudes toward capital punishment in classical society.
First of New Houses in Brunswick Open for Inspection
The first of 26 defense housing units on Jordan Avenue Brunswick is complete and open for one week of inspection starting Sunday at two. The Minat Corporation of Portland builds the ranch type home featuring a large living room three bedrooms streamlined kitchen pale pink bath fixtures and 52 gallon hot water tanks. Wheeler Park honors Edward W Wheeler longtime Brunswick moderator.
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Jordan Avenue
Brunswick
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
Defense Housing
Minat Corporation of
Portland
General Builders
Minat Corp
Mitchel
Nathan Cope
Wheeler Park
Edward W. Wheeler
Youngstown
Paula Henderson Hosts Grown Up Birthday Tea Party
Paula Ann Henderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Vincent Henderson of 52 Springstreet hosted a birthday party Wednesday afternoon. Guests wore gowns and heels as she honored her anniversary with a grown up tea and card party. Tea, assorted refreshments, and cake were served. Attendees included Sharon Haines Nancy Dearborn Cheryl Wetherbee Patricia Kelley Linda McCole Cornelia Thebedeau of Weymouth MA and Jean Gaudet of Nashua NH.
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Paula Ann Henderson
Vincent. Henderson
Springstreet
Mother
Sharon Haines
Nancy Dearborn
Cheryl Wetherbee
Patricia Kelley
Linda McCole
Cornelia Thebedeau
Weymouth
Mass
Jean Gaudet
Nashua
N. H
Five Maine coast color photos in Life magazine
Life magazine's August 4 issue features five color photos from Maine titled The Shores of Maine. The gallery opens with Reid State Park at Georgetown and Griffith's Head, then shows Muscongus Bay coastal inlet, Pond Island near the Kennebec River lighthouse, and a large Spruce Head fish weir near Rockland.
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Life Magazine
Maine
Reid State Park
Georgetown
Griffith’s Head
Mile Beach
Muscongus Bay
New Harbor
Pond Island
Kennebec River
Spruce Head
Rockland
Emma Newdick announces engagement of Bertha Newdick to Raymond Harmon
Mrs. Emma H. Newdick of Oak Street announces the engagement of her daughter Bertha to Raymond S. Harmon son of Mr and Mrs Norwood Harmon of Upper High Street Bertha is a Brunswick High School graduate and works at Gilberts beauty salon Raymond is a Morse High graduate employed at Bath Iron Works No wedding date has been set.
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Emma H. Newdick
Oak Street
Bertha
Raymond S. Harmon
Norwood Harmon
Upper High Street
Miss Newdick
Brunswick High School
Gilbert
Mr. Harmon
Morse High
Bath Iron Works
Engagement announced for Jane Evelyn Lee and Raymond Bourget
Mr and Mrs Clifton W Lee of 62 York Street announce the engagement of their daughter Jane Evelyn to Raymond Howard Bourget son of Mr and Mrs George Bourget of Raymond Court Miss Leeman a Morse High School class of 49 graduate works at New England Tel and Tel Company Mr Bourget Morse High class of 45 has worked at Bath Iron Works Fab rication Plant at Hardings and Bath yard and will soon enter U S Army service No wedding date set
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Clifton W. Leeman
York Street
Jane Evelyn
Raymond Howard Bourget
George Bourget
Raymond Court
Miss Leeman
Morse High
New England Tel. & Tel. Company
Bourget
Bath Iron Works
Hardings
Bath Yard
U. S. Army
Milk Distribution Network Moves Vast US Freight
The distribution of milk in the United States relies on about 190,000 motor trucks plus extensive railroad transport observations.
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United States
Bowdoinham Auxiliary Backs Firemen and News of Local Marriages
The Bowdoinham Fire Department ladies auxiliary hosted a joint meeting with firefighters to thank donors for aid to East Bowdoinham fire crews. They served sandwiches coffee doughnuts and cold drinks and plan future meetings to boost membership. Rodeny Hunter and Ruth Martin wed at Thornton Heights Methodist Church and will honeymoon before moving to Chicago for work and schooling.
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Bowdoinham
East Bowdoinham
Rodney Ernest Hunter
Wallace Hunter
Portland
Ruth Martin
James Martin
Thornton Heights Methodist Church
New Hampshire
Chicago
Hunter
de Forest School of Electronics
South Portland High School
Brunswick Hospital
Ransom -Kelley
Washington
Earl
Medomak Camp
Maynard Weston Dow
New Meadows
Westfield
Mass
Dow
Westover Field
Allan Frizzle
Gordon and
Allan, Jr
Ivan Lang
Maryland
George Millay
Paris
Thomas Logan
White Road
Philadelphia
Rainbow Girls Plan Lawn Party and Dance Friday
Rainbow Assembly for Girls schedules a 7 p.m. lawn party on Garden Street with movie cartoons shown by Russell Merchant and dancing nearby. Booths offer foods and crafts, plus a fish pond and games. If rain, event shifts to Saturday.
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Rainbow Assembly
Mae
Russell Merchant
Garden Street
Ed Vo
Jean McKay
Carol Quimby
Natalie Hathorne
Jane Ledyard
Kathryn Libby
Phyllis Warner
Evelyn Morse
Eleanor Merchant
Herbert Morse
Eastern Star
Rainbow
Nurse Theresa Tardiff Returns to Mercy Hospital Duties
Miss Theresa Tardiff, student nurse at Mercy hospital in Portland, has resumed duties after a three week vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph L Tardiff on Nichols Street.
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Theresa Tardiff
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Joseph L. Tardiff
Nichols Street
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Bride
Fred Greenlaw
Lawrence Wilbur
Richard Matthews
Kenneth Beaton
Melville Matthews
Massachusetts
Frank Thomas
Carlton Thomas
Donald Thomas
George Taylor
John Davidson
Ray Davidson
Albert Beaurégard
Canada
Nettis Waltz
L. A. W. Clark
Harold Witham
First Federal Savings«“Loan Association
Boys of
Windsor Meet
Central League
Popham
Winter Street
Pudue
Parker
Paula Henderson
Gazine Pictures
Paonae
Wallace
Front St
Senaary
Kelly's New & Used Tei
North St. Ext
Lakewood
Alexis Smith
Victor Jory
Witlenees
Lakewood Players
Kay Francis
Vee Maugham
Comedy “Theatre
Johnny Shefield
Satan
Gaaseias
Laurel and Hardy
Carlet Angel Pi
Olo
Yoo
Aoa
Rainbow Girls
SUN
Ad Mon
Clifton Webb
Ginger Rogers
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