Bath couple observes Fortieth wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. E. Melvin Pratt of 53 Spring Street Bath marked their 40th wedding anniversary with a reception at their daughter’s Lisbon Falls home. Married July 24 1914 they have deep ties in Bath Bowdoinham and Lisbon Falls with community service, teaching, and church work noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Melvin Pratt
Lisbon Falls
Spring Street
Pratt
James Pratt
Bowdeinham
Mary B. Banks
Elbridge F. Banks
South Gardiner
Brunswick
Litchfield
E. E. Crockett
Foster M. Pratt
Dorothy
Mary
Martha
High Street
Shirley E. Pratt
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Phippsburg
Anna
Gloria
David
Beulah E. Dunton
Albert W. Dunton
Douglas
Martha Pratt
Douglas Dunton
Dorothy Pratt
Beulah Dunton
Silver Anniversary By Bath Couple At Home
Mr and Mrs James Sharkey of 38 Meadow Way held an open house on Wednesday of last week for their silver wedding anniversary. The Bath couple, married August 4 1929 in Somerville Massachusetts, have four children and are active in St Marys church. Friends signed the guest book and a tiered anniversary cake was centerpiece with flowers and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sharkey
Meadow Way
Somerville
Mass
Saint Clements Church
Sharkey
Grace Fuller
Bath Iron Works
Bath Country Club
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Robert
Korea
John
Daniel
Janet
Janet Sharkey
Barbara Urquhart
Helen Olsen
Betty McPhee
Harry Thebeau
Mark Jackson
Carl Langbehn
Linwood Boardman
Arthur Bourque
Richard Footer
Katherine Warren
Roxanne Merry
Roland Breton
Howard Larrabee, Jr
Alice White
Beatrice Duprey
Pauline Kelley
Paul McDonald
Robert Carmichael
James Beck
Don Callan
Eugene Rouillard
George Poulos
Charles Marchell
Herbert Lilly
Paul McCourt
Scott Kittridge
Paul Marchant
Irving
Miss Jean Fleming Wins An Award For Music Camp
Miss Jean Fleming of 17 Andrews Road has been chosen as a worthy representative from the Maine New Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts division to attend the Salvation Army Music Camp at Star Lake New Jersey from August 25 to September 4. The camp, featuring instructors like Erik Leidzen and Harold Brasch, offers courses in theory harmony composition conducting and brass ensemble. Fleming will study cornet and piano and returns in September to Morse High School as a sophomore and band member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Fleming
Clinton A. Fleming
Andrews Road
Notce
Salvation Army
Northfield
Mass
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Star Lake
N. J
Erik Leidzen
Harold Brasch
U. S. Navy Band
Miss Fleming
Morse High School
Legion Post Plans Busy Fall Social Schedule
Smith Tobey Post American Legion holds a regular meeting led by Commander Nelson Foss. Members greet WWI veteran Conrad Wyman who requests a 1955 membership card for travel along Legion posts. Plans for an Aug 26 27 28 lawn party and a Sept 16 lobster stew supper are announced with awards to members. A masquerade Halloween party and a turkey shoot before Thanksgiving are approved. Junior Drum and Bugle Corps praised as youths drill on North street. Next meeting set for Aug 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Tobey Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Washington Street
Nelson Foss
Conrad Wyman
Donald Gurney
Donald Perry
Legion
Forrest Legard
Commander Foss
Frank Reinoehl
Auxiliary
William Milliken
North Street
Indoor Picnic at Fine Old Bath Home
Miss Carrie Lemont and Mrs Georgie Bruce hosted the Sterling Bible Class and Free Will Workers of Corliss Street Baptist at their High Street home. Rain moved the event indoors, featuring gardens in bloom, sweetpeas, hot and cold beverages, and dessert. Present were Ethel N Hatch Mildred Walker Mabel Wheeler Theresa Hill Mae Besaw Mina Snipe Nellie Hunt Carrie Lemont and Georgie Bruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Lemont
Georgie Bruce
Sterling Bible Class
Corliss Street
Nellie Hunt
Bangor
Bath
Corliss Street Church
Cosmopolitan Garden Club Visits Boothbay Harbor Flower Show
A group from the Cosmopolitan Garden Club attended the Boothbay Harbor Flower Show at the high school gym Friday. Members admired unusual exhibit arrangements chosen to enhance the day’s outing led by president Mrs Albert Whney with Eunice Ledyard Miss Alice Johnson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Boothbay Harbor
Herbert Harris
Eunice Ledyard
Harry Smith
al Ce Johnson
Albert Wh*ney
Delaware Park's Five Tracks Described in Brief
The Delaware Park facility comprises the main oval two steeplechase courses a fraction mile training track for flat runners and a steeplechase schooling course detailing the layout of the racing complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware Park
Hinds Completes Six Week Fire School Training
John J. Hinds of 627 Washington Street, a 15 year Bath Fire Department veteran and Engine 2 driver, finished a six week course at New Haven Fire School. The course, funded after a regional survey, emphasized modern fighting methods and hydraulics. Hinds will serve as drill man under Chief Frates after high praise from New Haven Fire Chief Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Fire Department
New Haven Fire School
New Haven
Conn
New England Fire and Insurance Rating Association
John J. Hinds
Washington Street
Nathan C. White
Richard J. Frates
Hinds
White
Thomas J. Collins
John Hinds
Morse High School
Frates
Philathea Class Outdoor Picnic on Merrymeeting Bay
Mrs Eula Morang hosted the Philathea Class of Corliss Street Baptist Church for an outdoor picnic at her Summer camp on Merrymeeting Bay Woolwich. Guests enjoyed an open fireplace barbeque benches and hot coffee served with the meal. The group lingered outdoors until night then adjourned to the cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Morang
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Merrymeeting Bay
Woolwich
Nellie Hunt
Bangor
Philip Gildart
Louise King
Priscilla Cornish
Jessie Norton
Rachel Waters
Ruth Ames
Marguerite Cornish
Margaret Lonn
Estella Ames
Amanda King
Louise Rogers
Bath youths admit glass smashing at Plummer Home
Bath police said five boys admitted breaking several panes of glass at the former Plummer Home on Oak Grove Avenue by throwing stones. Parents were notified and each boy promised restitution. They must report weekly to police under voluntary probation. no court action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Plummer
Oak Grove Avenue
Accountants to Meet at Overlook Farm Casco
Souther Maine Chapter officers directors and associate directors will meet for dinner and a business meeting at Overlook Farm Casco on Wednesday at 6 30. South African Bobby Locke won his first U S golf title in 1947 the All American event at Tom O Shanter beating Ed Oliver in a playoff for $7000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souther Maine
The
National Association of Cost Accountants
Overlook Farm
Casco
Bobby Locke
America
Tom O'Shanter
Ed Oliver
Retiring Foremen Honored by Bath Foremen's Club
Bath Iron Works foremen Daniel A. Beaton and Arthur L. Footer were feted at a Country Club event with a buffet as they enter retirement. About 85 associates and supervisors attended. Beaton, 64, retires Aug. 1 after 13 years at the Bath plant and a long tenure as outside machinists and boilermakers foreman. Footer, 64, retires Sept. 1 after a long BIW career beginning in 1912, with roles from leading man to machine shop foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel A. Beaton
Arthur L. Footer
Bath Country Club
Bath Iron Works
B. I. W. Foremen’s Club
Western Avenue
RFD
Wiscasset
Beaton
Footer
A. M. Norton
Foremen’s Club
San Francisco
Calif
Bath
Hyde Windlass Co
Iron Works
Bath Youth Batting Prospect Sidelined By Finger Injury
Warren P. Munsey, 19, of Bath, assigned to the Bristol Twins in the Appalachian League, will miss the rest of the season after a dislocated right index finger and torn tendons from a foul tip. He had a .357 pace at the time of injury and previously played for Kansas City Blues before a training camp accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Warren P. Munsey
Bristol Twins
Young Munsey
Munsey
Kansas City Blues
American Association
Bath Shopping District Marked From Six Angles
Bath merchants paid for black and white signs marking the Bath Shopping Center along Route 1. Signs stand at Front and Vine, Water and Vine, and Washington and Vine streets, erected last week by the Bah Highway Department under City Manager Nathan C. White's orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath Shopping Center
Route 1
Front
Vine Streets
Water and
Washington and Vine Streets
Nathan C. White
Bah Highway Department
Marriage intentions filed in Bath and nearby
Marriage intentions recently filed at the office of City Clerk Harry E. Ring Jr include Roland Pouliot son of Antonio and Mrs Pouliot of 31 Robinson Lane and Genesta Vigue daughter of Edward and Mrs Vigue of 1187 High Street also Harold Travis and Mrs E Roberta Snipe both of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Roland J. Pouliot
Antonio J. Pouliot
Robinson Lane
Genesta Louise Vigue
Edward L. Vigue
High Street
Harold W. Travis
E. Roberta Snipe
Bath
West Bath Democrats to Meet at Littlefield School
The West Bath Democrats hold a meeting Thursday at 7 p m in West Bath's Littlefield school. Principal speaker will be Hon James C Oliver candidate for Representative to Congress from the First District. The notice also notes a local farm observation about livestock births with more male calves and pigs born dead than females.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Real estate listing notice with scattered details
Fragmentary advertisement mentions buying or selling farm and city property through Branigy Wallace at Front Street Byid an allace likely in need of clarification. Addresses and exact terms are unclear but indicate a property listing or brokerage note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branigy Wallace
St Byid
Cosmopolitan Garden Club plans antique exhibit tea benefits memorial
The Cosmopolitan Garden Club chaired by Mrs. Herbert Harris discusses plans for a tea with antique exhibits and floral arrangements on Sept 15 to benefit the Blue Star Highway Memorial Marker. Residents are urged to contribute amid the costly project, with donations directed to Mrs. Carville Douglas or left at McFadden's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Harris
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
High Street
Alice Johnson
Harry Smith
Roscoe P. McFadden
Albert Whitney
Carville Douglas
Cosmopolitan Club
Blue Star Highway
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Washington Street
McFadden
Front Street
Miss Anne Bussey Celebrates Sixth Birthday
Miss Anne Bussey daughter of Mr and Mrs Lynn M Bussey of 46 Green Street celebrated her sixth birthday Thursday afternoon with a two to four party at home for friends. Gifts were opened games played pin the tail on the donkey and a candy hunt with pastel room decorations and a birthday cake ice cream and punch. Favors included paper doll books for girls and miniature bats and balls for boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Bussey
Lynn M. Bussey
Green Street
Frances Cary
Gloria Pinkham
Danny
Freddie Robic
Suzanne King
David Roberts
Adele Lemont
Stephen Mayo
Bruce
Neil Lesier
John
Jack Conners
Surprise party marks 42nd wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Lakin of 17 Meadow Way were guests of honor at a surprise party hosted by their son and daughter-in-law in Damariscotta. The Bath and Brunswick attendees included relatives and friends with a heart shaped cake and luncheon as the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel P. Lakin
17 Meadow Way
Donald Lakin
Damariscotta
Samuel P. Lakin, Jr
Tiny
George Risteen
Barbara
Deborah
Hollis
Phyllis Barter
Marlowe Bennett
Ralph White, Jr
Dawn
Ralph III
Bath
Gertrude Hutchins
Harold Wright
Brunswick
Bertha Paine
Leatrice Paine
Ned Rines
Wiscasset
Clarence Lakin
Belfast
Thuron Barter
Sidney
Lakin
Bowdoinham Community News Highlights and Obituaries
A Bowdoinham party honored Mr and Mrs Linwood Hackett at their River Road home with 56 guests and gifts. The Bowdoinham Ridge brick church held its annual homecoming service led by Rev John A Barker, followed by musical solos. Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs Minta Wilson and Miss Clara Newhall Fogg, with services and interments at Bay View cemetery. Personal items cover travels, visits, and local trips by residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Linwood Hackett
River Road
George Hackett
Hackett
John A. Barker
Gardiner
Hazel Libby
Elizabeth Kelley
Minta Wilson
Bowdeinham Baptist Church
Ralph Champlain
Antique Exhibit Planned by Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Cosmopolitan Garden Club met in the clubhouse with President Mrs Albert Whitney presiding. Plans for an Antique Exhibit and Flower Arrangements for September 15 were announced, with Mrs Mabel Harris as general chair. Proceeds support the Blue Star Highway Memorial Market. Members discussed floral arrangements, trees, and foliage. a guessing game and Scotch auction were featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Albert Whitney
Audubon Camp
Veterans Hospital
Togus
Garden Club
Bath Couple Return Home From England
Mr and Mrs Richard J Callan return to their Quaker Point cottage after his three year stint at Brize Norton Field England and discharge at Camp Kilmer New Jersey The couple traveled aboard the Queen Elizabeth with two pedigree Irish setters Cindy and Shane and arrived in New York on August 2 aboard the USNS Goethals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Callan
England
U. S. Air Force
Callans
Quaker Point Cottage
Callan
Brize Norton Field
Oxford
Camp Kilmer
N. J
James P. Callar
North Street
Clavre McKay
Faith McKay
Washington Street
Cindy
Shane
America
Mrs. Callan
U. S. N. S. Goethals
New York
Leftover corn in skillet with butter and spices
The user describes removing kernels from corn cobs then heating with butter salt pepper and minced green pepper to reuse leftovers.
Skelton Guests Return Home in Roseland Visit
Mrs. Jackson Hyer and sons David and John visit her mother Mrs. Ethel Farr and sister Mrs. Vina Berry in Roseland New Jersey before returning home on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhold Skelton
Jackson Hyer
David and
John
Roseland
N. J
Ethel Farr
Vina Berry
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Elbridge Banks
Randolph
Alton Ranks
Canton
Ranks
Mrs. Pratt
Mr. and
Mrs. E. Melvin Pratt
Northern New England
Papami
Front St
Fine Old
George Bruce
Philathea
Mrs
Warren Munsey
Democrats
Nesdays
Cosmo Garden Club
Son
Heidi
Love
Elsbeth
Sigmund
Heinrich Gradler
SUN
Beachhead
Technicolor
Tony Curtis
Mary Martin
Frank Lovejoy
South Pacific News
Playgirl
Laramie
John Payne
Mari Blanchard
Dan Duryea
Paris Playboys
Bowery Boys
Leo Gorcey
Hunts Hall
Bowdoinham
Roger Robinson
Zina Maxwell
Rangeley
Joan
Janice Humphrey
Permaquid
Arthur White
Madison, Conn
George Ackley
Post Road
Donald Chesley
Rutland
Andrew Peterson
Cuba
Peterson
Eli Miner
Buffalo
N. Y
Reginald Dore
Ricky
Karen
Sonia Skelton
Leonard Skelt
Pau
Technicolor Ebay
Blue Star
Leeman Highway
Eer
Phil Carey
Massacre Canyon
Jane Wyman Eae
Sanae Mooremead
Otto Keuger
LLOVO
Douglas Cae
Eames Taal
Aen Et Blyth
Purdom al Od
Lee
Dita Ray
Pony Express
Lakewood
Kanes
Mary Astor
Song OF
Norway
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