Annual Pastime Horse Show Delights West Bath Crowd
A large crowd gathered at Judge Dunton’s West Bath home to watch the 13th Annual Pastime Horse Show. About 50 horses competed across 21 classes with Bronze Glow and Gradson among top winners in multiple events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Dunton
West Bath
Arthur J. Dunton
New Meadows
Bronze Glow
C. D. Bartlett
Brunswick
Naples
James A. Gillies
Gradson
Charles Jones
Newburyport
Mass
Frank O. Stevens
Auburn
Ernest Martin
Farmingdale
Dorcas Weston
Augusta
Helen Torstenson
T-Ledge Camp
Robert Reynolds, Jr
Woolwich
Marion Viles
Hugh Smith
Gar- Ome
Sylvia Viles
Augusta Woman Injured in Route 1 Crash
Miss Lois Farrington of Augusta was hospitalized at Bath Memorial after a collision on Route 1 in Mont sweag. She rode as a passenger in a car driven by Pauline Simpson, with an ice wagon driven by Ernest Harmon. State Patrolman Harold Mitchell investigated. X rays were taken but results were unavailable at noon. her condition was not critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Farrington
Purington Avenue
Augusta
Bath Memorial Hospital
F. S. Curtis
Montsweag
Miss Farrington
Pauline Simpson
Ernest Harmon
Auburn
Harold Mitchell
St Pierre Charged With Reckless Driving in Whte Decelerations
Alfred J St Pierre 102 Knox Lewiston Bath Iron Works worker was to appear in Topsham trial court Thursday on a reckless driving charge after a Wednesday Pejepscot crash injured five people including Mary Rapphar 37 of Durham a passenger in the other car driven by Andrew A Karkos of Lisbon Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. St. Pierre
Knox Street
Lewiston
Bath Iron Works Corp
Topsham
Normand Vermette
Pejepscot
St. Pierre
Mary Rapparch
Durham
Andrew A. Karkos
Lisbon Falls
Ruth Hinckley Gordon Weds Stanley Kosalka at Beacon Street Church
Ruth Hinckley Gordon daughter of Mr and Mrs Cleveland L Hinckley of Georgetown became the bride of Stanley Kosalka S K U S N son of Mr and Mrs John Kosalka of Bloomfield. The single ring ceremony was performed Monday at nine o'clock at the Beacon Street Methodist church parsonage by Rev Charles L Kinney. Attending were Mrs Ruth Gordon Clark and John Edward Sauer V K U S. Both bride and attendant wore Summer ensembles and corsages of Summer flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hinckley Gordon
Cleveland L Hinckley
Georgetown
Stanley Kosalka
John Kosalka
Bloomfield
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Charles L Kinney
Ruth Gordon Clark
This City
John Edward Sauer
K. U.S
Samuel Holway Visits Portland Book Dealer on Saturday
Samuel Holway, a book dealer from Portland, was in the city Saturday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Holway
Portland
Nequasset Auxiliary Hosts Pleasant Summer Picnic
The Ladies Auxiliary of Nequasset enjoyed a sunny picnic for about 20 members and guests at Mrs. Charles Leveroni’s summer Barley Neck home. Hostess Sev eroni hosted, gifts were given for August birthdays, a Scotch auction added to the treasury, and several members sang while some bathing and sewing activities occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset
Charles Leveroni
Barley Neck
Dubar
Ethel Bailey
Mabel Jack
Severoni
Boston
Ruth Grant
Margaret Beck
Louise Leveroni
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Paul Sheehan
Loretta Reardon
Mary
Edith Leveroni
Quincy
Leveroni
Betty Bowers
Day's Ferry
Frederick C. Richards
Frederick
Greenville
Ralph Burden
Barbara
Ralph
Bath
John
Katherine Gilmore
Sabino Improvement Association elects officers for year
Everett G. Lemont is named president Donald C. Freeman vice president Mrs Loring Small treasurer and Mrs Freeman secretary John H McNary named trustee for three years In Bath Massachusetts Mrs David Robb and son David arrive from Alexandria Virginia to visit relatives then plan is to travel to Popham Beach with Mrs Francis D Hill of Manchester New Hampshire at the Hennessy cottage. Mrs Robb hopes her husband still with the Airport in Washington DC will join to accompany her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sabino Improvement Association
Everett G. Lemont
Donald C. Freeman
David Robb
David
Alexandria
Robb
Charles T. Jackson
South Street
Popham Beach
Francis D. Hill
Manchester
N. H
Hennessy Cottage
Robbs
Washington, D. C
City Health Officer Warns on Quarantine Notice
City Health Officer Chester H. McCabe denied rumors of a scarlet fever epidemic and reported three current cases safely isolated. He warned of possible home quarantine if whooping cough outbreaks are not promptly reported and contained, noting many families fail to comply with the 17 day home isolation rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester H. McCabe
Mr. McCabe
McCabe
Woman Enlists in WAVES at Local Recruiting Office
Mrs Clara June Partridge daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed win G Partridge of 2 Washburn Street has enlisted in the WAVES through the local recruiting office. She goes to Hunter College to begin training on Aug 23. Partridge attended Cony High School in Augusta where she was active in dramatics and the Art club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara June Partridge
Edwin G Partridge
Washburn Street
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Hunter College
Miss Partridge
Cony High School
Augusta
USO Review of My Chinese Wife Planned at Hall
Mary Sutton to review Karl Eskelund book My Chinese Wife at the USO hall Gift Stall Thursday at 9 pm. All interested invited. If interest grows USO may sponsor more reviews. Music featured again Thursday evening. Musicians urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Eskelund
Mary Sutton
USO
Destroyer Drexler Sunk by Triple Kamikaze Attack
Bath Maine fireman James W. Kaler among 210 casualties as the Bath-built destroyer Drexler was sunk off Okinawa during a 90 second assault. Cmdr. Ronald L. Wilson described the action as fantastic after a third suicide plane struck near the No 2 stack causing massive fire and destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Kaler
U.S.N.R
Bluff Road
Bath
Maine
Drexler
Okinawa
Ronald Lee Wilson
East Thorne Place
Marcia
Ill
Cdr. Wilson
King Andronico Wedding At St. Mary's Church
Miss Gloria R. Andronico became the bride of Lewis E. King in a double ring ceremony at St. Mary's Church Tuesday eight o'clock. The couple will reside with the King family after a brief trip as King reports to the West Coast. Additional guests included Lillian Andronico Leo Andronico and Sgt Albert H. Oliver among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria R. Andronico
Ross Andronico
Quincy
Mass
Lewis E. King
USN
Alfred L. King
Middle Street
St. Mary's Church
John A. Cummings
Alexander Burgess, Jr
Swansonia
Louise L. King
Mary Burgress
Alfred G. King
Barbara Hart
Alexander Burgess
Center Street
Navy Sailor From Quincy On 25 Day Furlough
Mr King, a Morse high school alumnus and Navy recruit from December 1942, served 19 months overseas and is on a 25 day furlough. He has campaign ribbons for American theatre, Philippines with one battle star, Okinawa with one battle star, and Asiatic theatre with four battle stars, and worked in the Bethlehem-Hingham shipyards office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy High School
Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyards
King
Morse High School
Navy
Philippines
Okinawa
Asiatic Theatre
Grace Church wedding unites Miss Merrill and Joseph Grace Jr
Miss Anna Merrill daughter of Herbert W Merrill and the late Mrs Merrill and Joseph A Grace Jr son of Joseph Grace and the late Mrs Grace were married at Grace Episcopal church Saturday at 730 p m The ceremony was led by Rev Nelson B Gildersleeve with maid of honor Miss Janet Goodwin best man Clifford Jewett and music by Miss Margaret Melcher A reception followed at 14 Trufant Street Bath couple plan to reside in Bath Read of brides education Morse High School 1944 and Peters Bent Brigham Hospital training and Grace work at Bath Iron Works since Morse 1938
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Merrill
Herbert W. Merrill
Washington Street
Merrill
Joseph A. Grace, Jr
Joseph Grace
North Street
Grace
Grace Episcopal Church
Nelson B. Gildersleeve
South Harpswell
Charles M. Tubbs
Janet Goodwin
Clifford Jewett
Margaret Melcher
David Tabor
Trufant Street
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Bath Couple Hosts at Lobster Luncheon
Mrs. William J. Craft of Washington Street hosted a lobster luncheon at the Allen Irish cottage in Sabino with Bath friends. Guests included Mrs. Della Adams, Mrs. Fred A. Bowie, Mrs. Jack Clark, Mrs. Mattie Bachelder, and others as they enjoyed walks and chat on the screened porch overlooking the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Craft
Washington Street
Mr. Craft
Sabino
Bath
Della Adams
Upper Washington Street
Adams
Fred A. Bowie
Jack Clark
Mattie Bachelder
Katie Clark
Margaret Wison
Wilbur Crocker
Sanford B. Nickerson
Man Injured On Carlton Bridge Cable Fall
Carrol Neiman, a crew member repairing the Carlton bridge, was struck by a falling cable this morning. He was taken to Memory Hospital. X rays show no broken bones, but bruises require observation for a day or two. Mrs. Carl Mason and Mrs. Marvin Taylor of Lark Street were in Portland Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Neiman
Carlton Bridge
Memory
Carl Mason
Marvin Taylor
Lark Street
Portland
Old Bristol Garden Club Flower Show Friday
Old Bristol Garden Club plans its fifteenth annual flower show at the new American Legion hall in Damariscotta on Friday from 1 to 8 pm. Local and out of state visitors exhibit arrangements across eleven classes with consultants guiding entries. Proceeds support Miles Memorial Hospital League refreshments and special exhibition pieces by Mrs. A R Benedict and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Old
Perry Bush Bryne
Ralph Gallagher
Walter J. Davis
Miles Memorial Hospital League
Gordon Anderson
Isobel Miles
Harold Page
Everett Schroeder
A. R. Benedict
Montclair
N. J
Medomak
Old Timers Dance Draws Busy crowd at BIW Recreation
A full house at BIW Recreation building Friday enjoyed Cliff Leeman’s band with Ken Weeks and Al Madden providing lively tunes. Madden a Brunswick Base seaman and BIW worker helped lead square dances as the third shift joined lunchtime revels, praised for orderly wholesome recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIW
Cliff Leeman
Cliff
Ken Weeks
al Madden
Madden
Brunswick Air Base
Oakes Leaves for Boston After 30 Day Furlough
Daniel W. Oakes M M 2 C USN completed a 30 day furlough at his Washington street home and left for Boston Monday with his wife. His daughter Marlene will stay in Boston for one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Oakes
USN
Boston
Washington Street
Marlene
Bowdoinham Obituaries and Local Notices
Bowdoinham mourns Mrs Clara Hardie born Monmouth 1855 wife of William Hardie died Wednesday. Survived by husband and daughter Miss Mary Hardie a Mount Vernon NY teacher. Funeral Saturday with Rev Archibald Craig officiating. Also notes on Mrs Luella Grant death Ridlonville and various local society items and visits. Fire inspector to check chimneys. community events include 63 club, grange gatherings, and a list of local residents and travel. Pfc John B Tome completes one year overseas service with 349th Harbor Craft Co at New Guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Hardie
William T. Hardie
Monmouth
George
Emily Hodgdon Kimball
Bowdoinham
Bowdeinham
Mary Hardie
Mount Vernon
N Y
Archibald Craig
Ellsworth
Bowdoinham Farm Bureau
George Ackley
Vera Heath
Bernice Dore
Evelyn Ackley
Edith Rowe
Mary Heath
Hazel Turner
Lynde Heath
Fred Leavitt
Luella Perry Grant
Ridlonville
Grant
Charles
Harriet Rollins Perry
Congregational Church of
Ladies’ Aid
Frazier Grant
Donald Thurston
Portland
Annie Thompson
Richmond
William Dresser
Rhode Island
Pearl Perry
63 Club
Rita Miner
The
Grange
Alice Palmer
Jessie Ames
Miss Ames
John A. Sawyer
Tenants Harbor
Clifton Babb
Gardiner General Hospital
Elaine Gilpatrick
Lewis Gilpatrick
Merrymeeting Grange Hall
Linda
Hampton
George Hackett
Brewer
Ethel Emerson
Milton Given
Olga Tome
Providence
R. I
John Tome
Ora Titcomb
Kenneth Summer
Paul Titcomb
Edward
George A. Hackett
John B. Tome
349Th Harbor Craft Co
New Guinea
Freeman Family Returns Home After Overseas Trip
Mrs. William R. Freeman and her daughter Priscilla return to Westfield New Jersey after visiting Mrs. Fred D. Hill on High Street Capt. Freeman is due home soon from an overseas assignment
Old Folks Home Gardens Flourish With Abundant Harvests
The Old Folks Home gardens thrive with beans peas cucumbers and a large potato crop aiding fall and winter supplies. Fred S. Coombs tends a vibrant flower patch and collects over 100 boxes of berries for the home and friends. A rock garden by guest Elizabeth Marrington adds unique color as the lawns remain lush and welcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens’ Cataker
Fred S. Coombs
Coombs
Thome
Elizabeth Marrington
Passi
Ho Town
Thomas G. Pla
Collins Marcotte Wedding Saturday in Brunswick
Miss Estelle A Marcotte of Woolwich married Harry S Colli Jr son of Harry S Collins in a double ring ceremony at Rev Ralph J Barron home Brunswick Attendants were Harry Collins Sr and Miss Lillian Collins Following a wedding trip to Lewiston Boston New Bedford and Connecticut the couple will reside in Bath Both wore formal attire and corsages in a Bath Iron Works setting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle A. Marcotte Woolwich
Harry S. Colli Jr
Harry S. Collins
Heath Jane
Satuday
Ralph J. Barron Brunswick
Harry Collins, Sr
Lillian Collins
Lewiton
Boston
New Bedford
Connecticut
M. Collins
Bath
Bath Iron War Corporation
Woolwich Grange Holds August Meeting With Attentive Crowd
Woolwich Grange gathered in August with strong attendance. The literary program featured pieces including It's A Good Thing To Be A Granger, Government Job, Have I Stayed Away Too Long, By the River of the Roses, Sweetheart Greetings, When You and I Were Young Maggie, Ma and Her Checkbook, plus poems by Marion Bailey Arlene Grove and Rose Hathorn, and a closing thought by the chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grange
Marion Baile
Arlene Grovej
Rose Hathorn
Maggie” Grang
Sara Bradford
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Randolph Churchill
Kezar Falls
Beryl Wescott
James A. Gillies, Jr
Phillip Miller
Valencia
Enid Dell
Sylvia Wiles
Betty Smith
Skyway
Laura Cohn
Colonel
Evelyn Cohn
Jack
Hiliie
William Rogers
Gardiner
Freckles
Jon Woodbury
Princess Susan
A. J. Gingras
Hilite
M. R. Hatch
Imperial Gay
Ruth C. Morse
John Woodbury
Scarlet O'Hara
N. B. Knorr
South Portand
Pal
Texas
Randall Daley
Sgt
Paul Oxton
Warren
Jess
Ed Willoughby
Esquire
Charles B. Doyle
Vanity Fair
Judy Crystal
Marjorie Levy
Choice
Carol Berhrens
Coquette
Norman Rogers
Golden King’s
Victor
Raymond Knowston
Pittston
Dabba Allen
George Thatcher
Churchill’s Allen
Percy K. Ellis
Patrick B
Persis Clark
Farmington
Ist
Rambier
Mrs. Clark
Danie Allen
Mrs. Miller
Gallant Duke
Dr. E. M Fuller
Braley Gray
William Rogers, Jr
Beauty
Hugh Smith, Jr
Norma Morse
Camp Wenonah
Ann Morse
Glamour Girl
Imelda Cavanaugh
Cape Elizabeth
Frances Nourse
Buddy
Reynolds
Knorr
Marion Lombard
Freckes
Meadow Queen
Churchill
Wescott
John Smith
Vanda Phillips
Gran Duke
Highland Peavine
Miss Wiswell
Happy Landing
Mrs. Gray
C. D. Bartlet
Diane Greany
Ann Scheffer
Shirley Apt
Daniel Belanger
Reed
Stan Wallace
Front Street
Smash
Kosalka—Gordon
Bath Delivery
Elwell
Woolwich Tel
Nequasset Auxiliary
Sabino Association
Ruth Mathias
P.O
Old Town
S. Drexler
King Andronico
ST. Mary’s Church
Lakewood
Lakewood Players
Robert Burton
John Golden
Grace Church
OLD Bristol Garden Club
Damariscotta American Legion Hall
Iron Works
Boothbay
Sherwood Keith
Featuring
Conover
City Hall
Uptowne
Aang
Allan Lane
Ann Roberts
Lary Ander
Fred McMurray
Joan Leslie
June Haver
Nod Technicolor
Ui Bret Py
Bicc
Frances Gifford
Lauritz
Melchior
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestre
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