Community Notes From Bath District Weekend Activities
A roundup of local events includes a Maine National Guard convoy passing through town, religious services on Squirrel Island and in Jefferson, a child health conference at St. Philip's parish house, and a concerted effort by Little League supporters funding team uniforms. Also listed are local illnesses, summer visits by residents, camping trips near Small Point, an exhibition baseball game for Parent-Teacher club funds, and various visits by residents and visitors to Bath and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine National Guard
Robert D. Frazier
Squirrel Island
Murray
Philadelphia
Jefferson
St. Philip’s
Water Street
Maine Street
Samuel J. Sewall
Donald Wilband
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Wilband
Damariscotta Lake
Clinton Harris
Small Point
Little League Giants
Cubs
Federal Street Grounds
William H. Kosner
Carl Pierce
Robert W. W Giher
Fianeteter
Anne Na
Augusta
Southard
Dray
Bridgeport
Islesboro
Frances Bretton
Ann Arbor
Mich
Ida Creamer
Neal Homestead
Washington Street
Sophia Woodman
Greenfield
Mass
South Bristol
Wiscasset
Lincoln Home
Newcastle
John MacFarlane
Harold Haggett
Charles Cowley
Robert MacQuesten
Chester Pendleton
John Jackson
Helen Dickinson
Freeman Southard
James Bimson
Carolyn Varney
Charles Sewall
Donald M. Petrie
Annabel Sigison
Shore Road
North Edgecomb
Sara S. Paxton
New York City
A. J. Sewall
Mr. Sewall
Marriage Intentions Filed in City Clerk Office
Marriage intentions were filed by Ralph C Champeon and Virginia N Presby of Woolwich, Robert Earl Ater and Jane Frances Gordon of Brunswick, Horace L Cromwell and Janet Barbara Day of Bath, and Raymond Edwin Calnan of Wiscasset with the City Clerk Harry E Ring Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Ralph C Champeon
Ruth Champeon
Denny Road
Clyde Champeon
Virginia N. Presby
Wilbur Presby
Woolwich
Robert Earl Ater
Marshall Avenue
Earl Ater
Monmouth
Jane Frances Gordon
Reginald C. Gordon
Brunswick
Horace L Cromwell
Luther Cromwell
Tarbox Street
Janet Barbara Day
Perley E. Day
Bath Street
Raymond Edwin Calnan
Wiscasset
Grace Arlene Burton
Bailey Street
Bath man weds Brunswick teacher in Brunswick church
Miss Dolores Chamberland daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph D Chamberland of Page Street Brunswick married Charles L Burgess Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles L Burgess of 40 Floral Street at St John s church Brunswick Rev Fr Gerard Turgeon officiated the double ring ceremony Eva Desjardins played the marches and Almara Laclerc was soloist The bride wore a nylon tulle and rose paint lace gown with illusion neckline and lace skirt and carried a colonial bouquet They left for a Cape Cod and upper New York trip and will reside in Winslow The groom teaches at Winslow High School and coaches football and baseball including physical education duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Brunswick
Dolores Chamberland
Joseph D. Chamberland
Page Street
Charles L. Burgess, Jr
Charles L. Burgess
Floral Street
Gerard Turgeon
Eva Desjardins
Almara Laclerc
Suzanne Noiseux
Richard Largay
Bath
Morse High School
University of Maine
Korea
Eugene Bennett
Maurice Chamberland
Eagle
Frederick Wonsor
Cliff Leeman
Cape Cod
Mass
New York State
Winslow
Burgess
Veteran horseman Clarence Merrill badly hurt in Bangor Fair spill
Clarence Merrill, long time sulky driver, suffered severe injuries after a four horse collision at Bangor State Fair. He was treated in hospital, later moved to Lewiston for pneumonia, and as of Tuesday showed slight improvement. Merrill, son of George W. and Mrs. Merrill, has 20 years of driving experience and remains in care as X rays are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Merrill
Bangor State Fair
Mr Merrill
Bangor
Lewiston
Hass
Merrill
Mr. Merrill
George W. Merrill
Oak Street
Maine
Neighbors across Kennebec share visits and church notes
Mrs. Frank Walker of Day's Ferry and relatives visited Belgrade and Oakland, plus a stop at Pine Tree Camp for Crippled Children in Rome. Local gatherings include Day's Ferry Community Club, church reopenings, and weddings and travel updates from Woolwich, Arrowsic, Bath and Georgetown.
West Bath Grange Holds Monday Evening Program
The West Bath Grange opened with community singing followed by readings and music. Pauline Belanger read a letter from a Maine girl abroad in Finland on an educational tour. Dora Royal led Happy Birthday, Herbert Freeman won musical chairs, Bertha Palmer gave a reading, Reginald Farnham sang, Estella Doughty won the penny match, and Ethel MacDonald delivered the closing thought. Refreshments and dancing closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Pauline Belanger
Finland
Maine Granges
Dora Royal
Herbert Freeman
Bertha Palmer
Reginald Farnham
Estella Doughty
Ethel MacDonald
Woolwich Firemen Move Siren to New Hose Tower
Woolwich firemen moved the siren to the hose tower in the new building and a test alarm sounded at 8 45 Wednesday evening of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Andrews Wedding Brings Townspeople Together
The wedding of a Topsham couple includes members of United Baptist church and Topsham Grange. The groom, son of Carleton W. Andrews of East Brunswick, is a Brunswick High graduate and Hyde Windlass apprentice. Guests from Watch Hill, North Leeds, Portland, Lynn, Peabody, and Livermore Falls attend the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Baptist Church of
Topsham
Topsham Grange
Carleton W. Andrews
East Brunswick
Brunswick High
Hyde Windlass Co
George Foss
Watch Hill
R. L
North Leeds
Alvah Kitchen
M. Joseph Twomey
George Bryant
Portland
Edward Briggs
Edward, Jr
Charlotte
Lynn
Mass
Albert Griffin
Janet Callihan
Peabody, Mass
Jennie Bryant
Paris McIver
Livermore Falls
Maine Button Club Hosts Guests and Doughnuts
Members and guests of the Maine Button Club gathered with new Bath area members. A Washington DC guest brought a collection of military buttons while others enjoyed doughnuts. The Tri-County Button Club plans a Camden meeting on August 22 with open invites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Button Club
Washington, D. C
Bath
Cary
James Phelan
Hartford
Melrose
Mass
Tri- County
Button Club
Camden
Rock erfeller Return From 10 Day Schenectady Vacation
Mr and Mrs Allen W Rock erfeller return to their home in Schenectady New York after a ten day vacation with Mr and Mrs Ralph Cornish of 8 Deering Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen W. Rockerfeller
Schenectady, N. Y
Ralph Cornish
Deering Street
West Bath Social Wire Notes Military Movements and Visits
West Bath brief items report S/Sgt Donald Sanford’s transfer from Alaska to New Mexico and his brother Cpl William H. Sanford Jr returning from Anchorage in February. The column lists visits, social calls, family news, church and club activities, and locals traveling or hosting relatives from Gardner Gardiner Saratoga Bath and Brunswick, with names including F Deehan Whitmore Belanger McAshill Booker Pray Graves and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Sanford
William H. Sanford
Anchorage
Alaska
New Mexico
Cpl
Lans
Wayne Norman
Bath Memorial Hospital
Linda Perkins
Norman Perkins
Leon Belanger
Robert Thompson
Robert Burnham
Stanley
Brunswick
Irving Burnham
Neal C. McAshill, Jr
Neal Hubert
New Orleans
Herbert White
Neal C. McAshill
Fairfield
Leonard Whalen
Haverhill
Mass
Henry Mank
Bath Iron Works
Carl Graves
Ruth Fuller
R'chard Carlson
Bath
Jimmy Rocco
Herbert Miller
New York
Lence
Victor
Barbara
Christine Fuller
Rocco
Victor Fuller
Elmer Mank
Woolwich
Bernard Holmes
California
Japan
Maynard Brown
Gardiner
Reginald Farnham
Ralph Goodrich
Judy
Portsmouth
N. H
Clarence Wylie
Jimmy
Ruth Wylie
Nobleboro
Anna Rob
Russell Estes
David Weed
U. S. Army
Camp Breckenridge
G. C. Smith
Camp Louis
Washington State
Dennis Furrow
Richard Bowman
Larrabee's Grove
Rexford Stover
Gleace Bennett
Kermit Bennett
Albert Temple
Oliver Wass
White Mountains
Eugene Reynolds
Ricky
Georgetown
Frank Rose
al. Rea
Chil
Bath 7 visits Belgrade Lakes and area weekend guests
Dren of Bath 7 and Mrs. Ransonyer of Waltham Mass were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bowman over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Jack and sister Miss Josephine Thompson of Redbank N J have returned home after a vacation with Mr. and Mrs. John Jack at their cottage at New Meadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dren
Bath
Ane
Belgrade Lakes
Ranson Awyer, Jr
Michael
Micky
Waltham
Mass
Richard Bowman
Gerald Jack
Josephine Thompson
Redbank
N. J
John Jack
New Meadows
Woolwich Grangers Plan Picnic at Small Point
Woolwich grange met last Wednesday with good attendance. Plans discussed for the annual picnic at Small Point Beach on Sunday August 23. Transportation committee includes Mrs. Josephine Johnson Mrs. Alberta Bailey and Albert Bailey. Next meeting August 19 with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grange
Grange
Jessie Spaulding
Small Point Beach
Josephine Johnson
Alberta Bailey
Albert Bailey
Bernice Bailey
Chester Leeman
White Mountains
Charlotte Leeman
June Bailey
Mary Lebel
West Point Fair Nets $1 000 Despite Rain
West Point community’s two day fair proves a success boosting the building fund past the $1,000 mark. A volunteer crew including teens and adults plus fishermen donate lobsters and crabs. Norman Markham lends a new four burner stove for the snackbar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
West Pointers
Norman Markham
Vida Gilliam
Myrtle Davis
Lewis E. Wallace
Henry Wallace
Freeman W. Gilliam
Orlando P. Wallace
Christopher Wallace
Raymond Gilliam
Leon Davis
Arthur Doyle
Chester Wallace
Frank Gilliam
Irving York
Aileen Yeaton
Regina Gilliam
Alice Atwood
Evelyn Wyman
Helen M. Wallace
Laura Gilliam
Sarah Gilliam
Linda Gilliam
Susan A. Wallace
Ronald Davis
Morsethis Fall
Ronald
Sonny” Gilliam
Theodore Anderson
Philmore
Mary Gilliam
Brunhilda Scott
Shorey
Mrs Della Merrill Randall Visiting Lewiston Family
Mrs Della Merrill Randall of Lewiston is a guest of her parents Mr and Mrs George Merrill of Oak Street during her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Merrill Randall
Lewiston
George Merrrill
Oak Street
First Baptist Ladies Host at Historic Bath Home
Free Will Baptist and Philathea class members visited Miss Carrie Lemont and Mrs. Georgie Bruce at a 150 year old New England home on High street Bath. Guests toured gardens and the old house while enjoying picnic lunches, flowers and a corsage for Mrs Annie Coombs. Special guest Mrs Stephen Plant of Brookline Mass joined the group along with a large list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Will
Sterling Bible
Corliss Street Church
Philathea
Carrie Lemont
Georgie Bruce
Old
New England
High Street
Bath
Owen
Louise Brown
Gladiola Farm
Lemont
Mrs. Brown
Annie Coombs
Stephen Plant
Brookline
Mass
Lizzie B. C. Chaney
Ethel May
Mildred Walker
Louise Taylor
Annie McCabe
Flora Robbins
Elvira Plant
J. Edward Drake
Theresa Hill
Carrier Lemont
Six cases heard in Sagadahoc municipal court
In Monday's session Recorder Arthur D. Dolloff heard six cases. Willis C. Colby Jr. of Wis casset pleaded innocent to drunken driving, was found guilty, fined 100 dollars plus 17.52 costs and appealed to the October Sagadahoc Superior Court. Raymond J. Kelley of Bath withdrew an illegal plates plea. Francis J. Reynolds of Bowdoinham pleaded guilty to speeding 60 mph, fined five dollars and 6.40 costs. Edmund L. Wallace of Bath pleaded guilty to driving without a license, fined 20 dollars and 4.70 costs. One intoxication and probation case was placed on file but probation ended and a 90 day jail term was imposed. In a separate Saturday action George P. Thomas Jr. of New York City pleaded guilty to speeding 50 in a 25 zone, fined 10 dollars and 6.82 costs. The item closes with reminiscence of Bath's past musical talent and a note on upcoming Camden Hills week featuring Mikado and Katisha with Ella Halman and Radley Flynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. Dolloff
Willis C. Colby, Jr
Wiscasset
Edward W. Bridgham
Bath
Old Brunswick Road
Colby
Sagadahoc
Topsham
Edmund L. Wallace
Dolloff
George P. Thomas
New York City
Leeman Highway
Rabbit breeder warns on proper handling and eating rabbit
William B. Thornton of Bath explains how to correctly pick up rabbits and describes his market on Front street where he sells New Zealand Reds Checkered Giants and Whites. He notes litters from several does, average lifespans, and that rabbit meat is a clean wholesome food with recipes available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Thornton
Bath
Thornton
Reg
Middle Street
New Zealand
Three Pass Senior Lifesaving Courses
Playground Supervisor Miss Germaine Bonney and instructors Miss Audrey LaVasseur and Miss Vaneta Estes successfully completed the senior lifesaving and water safety course. Jeannette Pitkin of the American Red Cross led the instruction at Hyde Memorial Home pool with Edward J. McMann coordinating for Bath Recreation Commission in cooperation with Pine Tree Society and the Red Cross. Shields and certificates were donated by the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germaine Bonney
Audrey LaVasseur
Vaneta Estes
Jeannette Pitkin
American Red Cross
Hyde Memorial Home
Hyde Home
Edward J. McMann
Bath Recreation Commission
Pine Tree Society of Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Shields
Red Cross
Maritime Academy Meeting Thursday in Rockland
The Coastal Chapter of the Maine Maritime Academy association will meet Thursday evening in Rockland at the Farnsworth Museum at eight o'clock. A dinner at Mayo's Lobster Wharf precedes the meeting at 6 30. An academy officer will discuss plans for the new year and progress on the new training ship formerly the hospital ship Comfort. Alumni parents and friends of midshipmen are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Maritime Academy Association
Rockland
Farnsworth Museum
Mayo
Lobster Wharf
Academy
Comfort
Midshipmen
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North Sullivan
A. J. Messier
Ellsworth
Rufus S. Sewall
Beaufort, N. C
Charles S. Sewall
Mrs. Sewall
Bath Road
Bess
Portland Road
Charles Burgess, Jr
Larence Merrill
Robert S. Footer
Edward A. Footer
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine Monday
Kennebec
Frank Walker
Day's Ferry
Russell Boyd
Boyd
Mae Boyd
Boston
Arrowsic
Marcia Stinson
Day’s Ferry
Mary Stinson
Berkeley
Cal
Marie Dodge
Lois Day
Bar Harbor
Cadillac Mountain
Blanche Littlefield
Day's Ferry Community Club
Carroll Morse
Matthow Doak, Jr
Frank Allegrin
Miss Littlefield
Blanche Co
James MacKillop
St. John, N. B
Dianne
Bobby Merrill
Lloyd H. Merrill
Blanche J. Bunker
Los Angeles
Calif
Lawrence R. Vail
Arrowsie
Ronald Gray
Marlboro
James Thorpe
Lincolnville Beach
Malden
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Brian M. Jewett
Ann
Virginia Murrell
Pittsfield
Frank J. Walker
Capitol Island
Jewett
Donald L. Donnelly
St. Andrews Hospital
Boothbay Harbor
Mason Carter
Canasta Club
Marthen Doak, Jr
Merle Hathorne
Fred Brown, Jr
Herbert Cornish
Perley Creamer
Josephine Reed
Carter
Marthen Doak
Onay’s Ferry
Clayton Stinson
Es Fer
William Letson
Dorchester
Everson Stinson
West Bath Grange
Andrews
Woolwich Grangers
West Point Fair
First Baptist Ladies Organizations
Fine Old Home
Camden Hills
Ella Halman
Radley
Maritime Academy Meeting