Miss Jane Throckmorton and Ellis Guiles Wed in Brunswick
The Seventh day Adventist church in Blackstone Virginia hosted the Sunday afternoon wedding of Miss Jane Billing Throckmorton daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Lee Throckmorton of Blackstone VA and Ellis Green Guiles of Bath and Riverside RI Pastor Carlton G Jackson officiated with Gladys Morton Richmond VA as vocalist and Michael Weaver Brunswick organist The couple plans a Southern Maine trip before residing at Lin Heaven Trailer Court Brunswick The bride a Atlantic Union College graduate will work at Parkview Memorial Hospital Brunswick The groom a Bath RI teacher in Adventist schools is a Atlantic Union College graduate and begins new duties in September
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Jane Billing Throckmorton
Harry Lee Throckmorton
Blackstone
Ellis Green Guiles
Bath and
Riverside
R. I
Carlton G. Jackson
Gladys Morton
Richmond
Michael Weaver
Brunswick
Harold Throckmorton
Dean Hamilton
Boston
Barbara Reynolds
Hamilton
Reynolds
Frederick D. Guiles, Jr
Harold Throckmarton
David Farley
Stephen Farley
Wesley Methodist Church
Betty Witt
Maine
Lin Heaven Trailer Court
Atlantic Union College
South Lancaster
Mass
New England Sanitarium and Hospital
Melrose
Parkview Memorial Hospital
Frederick D. Guiles
Guiles
Seventh-day Adventist School
Bath
Republicans Rile Voters as Party Rebuilds In Maine
Maine party members clash over leadership, quorum rules, and purging Democratic supporters. Edward McMann urges proven working partners while Ross pushes rebuilding the party with younger workers and persistent campaigning to revive Republican strength statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. McMann
Ross
Herbert T. Caverly, Jr
Carter
McMann
Sundquist Family Visits In Portland
Mr and Mrs Eric G Sundquist of Washington street and their daughters Mrs Edward Williams of Phippsburg and Mrs Dorothy Smith of Drayton road were Monday visitors in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric G. Sundquist
Washington Street
Edward Williams
Phippsburg
Dorothy Smith
Drayton Road
Portland
Teacher Reports Interesting European Trip
Robert Carter, principal of North Grammar School, returned to Bath after an eight week tour of England and the continent. He traveled with Bath Iron Works President John Newell aboard the Queen Mary from New York on June 3, visited Cherbourg and Italy, then Venice, Switzerland, West Germany, Holland, Belgium and England before Scotland. He noted Europe’s postwar recovery, hot weather, and rich art collections in French and English castles and Venice galleries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carter
Bath
England
Carter
North Grammar School
Bath Iron Works
John Newell
New York
Cherbourg
France
Italy
Capri
Venice
Switzerland
West Germany
Holland
Fnally
Belgium
Scotland
Europe
North Grammar
Prestwick
NAS Commander To Take Command Of Modern Tanker
Captain Frank R. More, commanding officer of NAS Brunswick, is ordered to command the USS Severn, a large Newport Rhode Island based tanker. The Severn is 553 feet long with a 34 foot draught and 75 foot beam. More will be relieved around September 17 and then attend damage control and ship handling courses at Newport and Philadelphia. Captain Martin H. Hatcher will succeed him at NAS Brunswick. Mrs More and daughter Lani will reside with her parents in Sunbury New Jersey during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. More
Naval Air Station
Brunswick
Severn
Newport
R. L
More
Fleet Training Center
Philadelphia
Captain More
J-3
Caribbean
Canal Zone
Atlantic
Pacific
Martin H. Hatcher
Captain More's Departure. Capt. Hatcher
Fleet Air Philippines
Naval Air Bases
Philippines
Cosmopolitan Club Picnic At Brighams Cove
Cosmopolitan Club members led by Mrs Charles T Small enjoyed a picnic at her Summer home in Brigham's Cove. Twenty five attendees brought lunches lobster dessert and coffee. Guests included Miss Dolly Saunders Mrs A M Bennett and Mrs Scott Knight. A September pot luck at 6 p m Sept 2 was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Small
Cosmopolitan Club
Brigham's Cove
Small
Bernard Knight
Granville M. Colby
Ivan A. Trueworthy
Doris Tasker
Nellie D'Arcy
Elizabeth Hart=grove
Vivian Boardman
Dolly Saunders
Los Angeles
Calif
A. M. Bennett
Belmont
Mass
Scott Knight
Lincolnville
J. Arthur Burgess
Ernest Bailey
Rosalys Rondos
Donald Burton
Adam Greenblatt
First Baptist Sewing Circle Holds All Day Meeting
The Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church met all day on August 5 in the church vestry. Luncheon was served by Mrs. Elsie Crosby and Mrs. Florence Jenkins. Mrs. Lottie M. Goodwin presided in the afternoon. Mrs. Minnie Pinkham was absent. Birthday cards were sent to Mrs. Clarence Flood and remembrance cards to Clyde Pinkham and family of North Bath. Mrs. Ora Parks attended as a guest. The next meeting is set for August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Elsie Crosby
Florence Jenkins
Lottie M. Goodwin
Minnie Pinkham
Clarence Flood
Clyde Pinkham
North Bath
Ora Parks
Lightning strikes Popham Cottage. occupants absent
A bolt of lightning hit the Popham Beach cottage owned by Norman E. Markham Monday afternoon, causing major damage including a torn fireplace, burned wiring, and a large hole in the floor. Seven New Jersey vacationers escaped injury while away shopping in Bath. temporary repairs allow the three week stay to continue. The Palens and their party plan to remain, praising Bath merchants' slogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Cottage
Popham Beach
Nornan E. Markham
Kennebec
New Jersey
Ottage
Bath
John Palen
Yarty
Fur Small Chikren
Markham
Three-Quarter Century Club Meets at Bowdoin
Bowdoin College hosts the Three-Quarter Century Club event in Brunswick on August 19. Registration at 9:39 a.m. with activities from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Includes hobby exhibits, prizes for various contests, and a noon coffee service by the Brunswick Lions Club. Transportation being arranged by Lions Club of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Brunswick Lions Club
Maine
The
Lions Club of Maine
Bath
James McLaughlin
Pre-Nuptial Shower For Miss Morse
A pre-nuptial shower was given for Miss Patsy Morse at the Summer home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Merry by Misses Pamela Atwood and Marilyn Merry. Morse daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvah Morse of 5 Deering Street will wed John Norton of West Acton Massachusetts on September 19. Guests received a variety of gifts and refreshments were served buffet style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Morse
Ralph Merry
Pamela Atwood
Marilyn Merry
Miss Morse
Alvah A. Morse
Deering Street
John Norton
West Acton
Mass
Frances Rush
Beverly Reed
Dorothy Capp
Edward H. Murphy
Charles Doyle
Ralph King
Dana Jewett
Harry King
James Thurston
Herbert McCabe
Lea Atwood
Keith Atwood
Alvah Morse
Sharon Downing
Barbara Kerrigan
Mary Proctor
Randall Merry
Forrest Black
Daniel Holt
Five Islands guests and local visits noted at Reid State Park
Weekend guests include Mrs. Phyllis Campbell and daughter Marcia at the Harford home in Five Islands. Visitors Tommy Watson and Bobby Pierce stopped by the Pierce Marine Service. Relatives Kenneth Dell and Francis Marr visited in Quincy and Braintree before bringing Tommy Watson to Maine. Helen Robbins vacationed in Lakeville and Maria Comeau stayed with the McCormack family in Bath for a cornet performance. Edwin Berry and daughter Kathy of Bath called on Mrs. Ber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Moore
Kathleen Rittall
Shirley Brewer
Hill
Kennebec Point
California
Bahmer
Marshfield
Mass
Frederick Scheffer
Thomas Watson
Daniel Staffeld
Wilmert Woolfe
Naperville
Allen Rowe
Cape Elizabeth
Boothbay Harbor
Orville Rowe
Lester Davis
Com'd'r
Paul Thompson
Frank Blake
Izetta Pinkham
Jlat
Richard Carey
Chester Pinkham
Portland
Cliford Canning
Westbrook
Alton Reed
Georgetown
Leona Rowe
Five Islands
Ricky Carey
Clare
Athol
Malden Island
Grace Boynton
Charles B. Rugg
Boston
John Cranshaw
Newton
Cranshaw
Chester MacMahan
Chester
Sally
MacMahan
Richard Frates
Bath
Donald Stuart
Seguinland
Cyril Stevens
Bath Iron Works
Gerald Hersom
Woolwich
Mansfield Moore
William Sherman
Gardiner
William Watson
Harmon’s Harbor
Joseph Avery
Michael
Bath School
Reid State Park
Phyllis Campbell
Marcia
Russell Harford
Tommy Watson
Bobby Pierce
Pierce Marine Service
Kenneth Dell
Quincy
Francis Marr
Braintree
Maine
Bina Mar
Thurston Williams Engagement Planned for Aug 25
Miss Nancy E. Thurston daughter of Mrs Bertha E London North Bath will wed Carl L Williams son of Mr and Mrs John Williams Jr Georgetown. Both graduates of Morse High School class of 1957. Williams employed at Bodwell Motor Co. Engagement announced with wedding set for August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy E. Thurston
Bertha E. London
North Bath
Carl L. Williams
John Williams
Georgetown
Miss Thurston
Mr. Williams
Morse High School
Williams
Bodwell Motor Co
Bowdoinham Ridge Free Will Baptist Homecoming Service
Bowdoinham Ridge Free Will Baptist church held its annual homecoming service Sunday at the brick church with good attendance. Nearby granges sent invited guests and a program featured preludes, duets by Billings siblings, scripture, prayers, a sermon titled A Voice From Behind, and closing hymns. Flowers decorated the sanctuary and Rev. Ella Nash of South Gardiner, former Bowdoinham pastor, attended in her 91st year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham Ridge Free Will Baptist Church
Brick Church
Hazel Libby
Richmond
Linwood
Kenneth Billings
Robert Cummins
Billings Brothers
Ella Nash
South Gardiner
Bowdeinham Baptist Church
Marriages announced for Brenda Freeman and Richard Sullivan
Announcement lists Brenda Freeman daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Freeman of West Harpswell and Richard Raymond Sullivan son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sullivan of Portland as engaged. Both Brunswick High School graduates, Sullivan works as a draughtsman in Portland and they plan to reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Freeman
Raymond Freeman
West Harpswell
Richard Raymond Sullivan
Portland
Ore
Lawrence Sullivan
Bowdoinham
Brunswick High School
John Jewell
Inlaw
Malcolm Jewell
Fisher Road
Edward Murphy
Maynard
Mass
Arthur Curtis
Robert Ackley
Camp Hinds
Raymond
Lewis Williams
David
Bangor
Herbert Williams
Ellis Moore
Holman Petroff
Milford, Conn
Wilford St
Canada
Waterville
Chester Hobart
Carl
Yakima
Wash
Arthur Romaine
Ida Carras
Karl Hetch
A. H. Lancaster
Worcester
Mary Webber
Ridge Church
Mildred Smith
Weymouth
Roy Adams
New Brunswick
Guy Webber
Edward
Evelyn Ackley
Harold Rogers
Brunswick
Linwood Hackett
George Millay
Ralph Purington
Winnifred Dodge
East Boothbay
Blanche Woodworth
Gardiner
Myrtle Cutler
Adams Home
Warren Lawrence
Carmel
Brewer
Shirley Kuta
Dana
Homestead
Fla
Mabel Lancaster
Mary Miller
Ruth Palmer
Union
N. J
D. Arthur Trepanier, Jr
Mrs Olga Skelton Hosts Personal Shower for Mrs Skelton
Mrs Olga Skelton entertained Sunday with a personal shower for Mrs Leonard Skelton. Guests included Mrs Lillian Quellette of South Freeport Rolando Skelton Margaret Taylor of Topsham Mrs Ken Mason and Mrs Marie Morang of Freeport and Ruth Harrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Skelton
Leonard Skelton
Lillian Quellette
South Freeport
Rolando Skelton
Margaret Taylor
Topsham
Ken Mason
Marie Morang
Freeport
Ruth Harrington
Shower Held For Miss Dorothy Robinson
A pre nuptial shower was held for Miss Dorothy Robinson celebrating her upcoming marriage to John Doyle Jr. at the home of her grandmother Mrs Herbert Huggard in Mechanic Street. Mrs Ethel Robinson, the bride elects mother, assisted as joint hostess amid floral decor and a buffet supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Robinson
John Doyle, Jr
U.S. N
Herbert Huggard
Mechanic Street
Ethel Robinson
Robinson
Morse High
Naval Air Base
Brunswick
Doyle
John Doyle
Joseph Gillo
Lynn
Mass
Training Graduates From Submarine School in New London
A trainee completes Submarine School in New London Connecticut and will graduate on Tuesday. An array of invited guests attends the ceremony including many named married women and Miss Katherine Barter. An early Fall wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just
New London
Conn
Clifford Tedford
Roger Pierce
Sanford B. Nickerson
Franklin McDonald
Alec McDonald
Martha Middleton
Herbert T. B. Leeman
Willard Atwood
Howard Blake
Howard Parks
Herbert McCabe
Robert Bourget
Milton Savage
Frank Farrin
Skinner and Gaudet Seek City Clerk Marriage Intent
Richard W. Skinner of Jamaica Plain Massachusetts and Patricia Louis Gaudet of 33 Oliver Street have filed their marriage intentions at City Clerk Harry E. Ring's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. Skinner
Walter Skinner
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Patricia Louis. Gaudet
Edmund J. Gaudet
Oliver Street
Harry E. Ring
Pony Express Launches Mail Service to West Coast
In 1860 the Pony Express began carrying mail to the West Coast, marking a major advancement in transcontinental communication. The service connected key routes across the United States, enabling faster correspondence between eastern cities and the Pacific regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pony Express
West Coast
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Jane Throckmorton
Ellis Guiles
GOP
Muskie
House
Edwin H. Pert
Republican Party
Heal
Register of Probate
Luke
Helen Kinder
Hunter
Board of Registration
Ada Purington
Clinton A. Clauson
Harry Thebeau
Wesley Marco
Roland Carlisle
John Cakouros
Wendell B. Heal
Donald Burkhardt
F. Merton Bradway
A. Donald King
William Rogers
Donald N. Small
Frank Given
Arthur King
George Carey
George T. Costain
Sidney Knight
Alvin Gediman
First
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Front Street
NAS
First Baptist Sewing Circle
Bowdoin
Skowhegan- Greenwood
Eves
Wee
Betsy Palmer
Kurt Kasznar
Lakewood Inn
Avon
Jances H. Fides
Bowdoinham Tel
Mohawk
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Washington St
Maine and National Real Estate Association
Dial
Real Estate and Insurance Coroker
Dial HI
Adam
Greenblatt
Montsweag Bay
Ada Y. Greenlatt
National Real Estate Association
White Project
Ada Y. Greenyratt
Adam. Greenblatt
West Point
East Brunswick
Montsweag
Opham
Sabine
Maine and
National Real Estate
En Gou Street
Lambert Park
Cape Cod
Heavenly Spot
Plenty Land
cal_ estate and insurance broker
Town
Alna
Furnace
Adam_ Greenblatt
Old But Sound
M. Levine
North End
Raymond Court
U.S. Route 1
Ada Y. Greenplatt
Green‘blatt
Washington, St
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