Thelma Longard Weds Reginial Cheney Sunday
The Seventh Day Adventist church in Brunswick hosted the wedding of Miss Thelma J. Longard of Oshawa Ontario to Reginial Lenbert Cheney former pastor. Elder R W Moore officiated with organist Mrs Edna Gould and vocal solos. The couple plans to live at 159 Grant street Portland after a two week honeymoon.
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Seventh-Day Adventist ‘Church
Thelma J. Longard
Oshawa
Ontario
Canada
Reginial Lenbert Cheney
R. W. Moore
Northern New England
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Edna I. Gould
Brunswick
Lula Richardson
Clinton
James Bursey
Rhode Island
Evelyn Frink
Fresno
Calif
Minnie Longard
Reginia E. Cheney
Dover-Foxcroft
Jessie Stevens
South Lancaster
Mass
Annie Weaver
Edward Lloyd Johnson
Fairfield
Michael Weaver
Norman Stevens
Haskell
Ronald A. Bettle
Drucilla Westermeyer
Jean Bettle
E. Gould
Mr. Westermeyer
Bath
Longard
Cheney
Atlantic Union College
Hill Memorial School
Victoria
British Columbia
Fresno Union Academy
Elmer R. Cheney
Portland
Seventh-Day Adventist Churches
Grant Street
Garden Club Speaker Advocates Roadside Improvement
Mrs. John Parker, past president of the State Federation of Garden Clubs, addressed the Cosmopolitan Garden Club on roadside improvement. She urged clubs to cooperate with the State Highway Commission and noted her new role as state chairman of Roadside Improvement to begin this fall.
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John Parker
State Federation of Garden Clubs
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Parker
State Highway Commission
Granville Colby
Quimby Street
Sebas
Dromore Grange Plans Dinner Before Sept Meeting
Dromore Grange announced a dinner Thursday at 6 30 prior to the Past Masters Association and Lecturers Council meeting. The program included readings, vocal duets, a skit and songs. a rummage and food sale was set for Sept 17. A Poverty Party is slated for Sept 13.
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Dromore Grange
Grange
Past Masters Association
Tests for science aid future scientists in US shortage
Tests for science would identify grammar school children with talent for scientific education, says Frank Auld Jr assistant professor of psychology at Yale. The program aims to alleviate the national shortage of scientists by revealing which youngsters have the aptitude for advanced study.
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New Haven
Conn
United States
Frank Auld, Jr
Assistang
Yale
Auld
Woolwich Grange Holds First Meeting After Summer Recess
The Woolwich Grange met Wednesday with pro tem officers John Sutter Gatekeeper Elta Robson chaplain Marion Chubbuck lecturer Membership applications read for Jerry Hanson and Francis Perkins Past Masters Association and Lecturers Council to meet Dro More Grange on Aug 25 with supper at 6 pm Exhibition panel planned by Alberta Bailey Florence Smith Kenneth Chubbuck Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Fred Hathorne on their fiftieth anniversary West Bath Grange master Alex Burgess attended Refreshment committee named Elsie Stinson Walter Reed Marion G Bailey Sept 7 Lecturer program featured Woolwich Central school Glee Club under Robert Melanson songs included America The Beautiful The Lord's Prayer The Rosary Three Little Fishes Old Black Joe Five Foot Two Kentucky Babe and Are You Sleeping Brother John Cake match won by Alton Smith refreshments served by Clyde Bailey Kenneth Chubbuck and John Sutter
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Woolwich Grange
John Sutter
Elta Robson
Marion Chubbuck
Jerry Hanson
Francis Perkins
Dromore Grange
Alberta Bailey
Florence Smith
Kenneth Chubbuck
Fred Hathorne
Alex Burgess
West Bath Grange
Elsie Stinson
Walter Reed
Marion G. Bailey
Glee Club
Woolwich Central School
Robert Melanson
John DeWitt
Joe
Five Foot Two
John
Alton Smith
Clyde Bailey
Winter Street Ladies Aid Picnic Entreats Members
Mrs. Elmer B. Williams hosted an all day picnic at Foster's Point for the Winter Street Congregational Church Ladies Aid. Guests sailed with Elmer B. Williams and his daughter Mrs. Donald Haywood. Lunch featured coffee and cake after a noon picnic.
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Elmer B. Williams
Ladies Aid
Winter Street Congregational Church
Foster's Point
Donald Haywood
Horace Ward
John Atwood
John Gillespie
Edgar Leavitt
Henry O McCabe
Alfred Condon
Fred Rose
Mildred G. Nichols
Sarah Adams
Raymond Welch
Munroe Carlton
Wallace Atwood
Fred Hooper
William Potter
Clifford B. Wilband
Dorothy Williams Haywood
Susan
William
Holly
Billy Leavitt
Emily Diemill
Twin B's Club Entitled at Picnic Gathering
Members of the Twin B's club of Bath and Brunswick, composed of Past Chiefs of Pythian Sisters, attended a picnic at Mrs. Hazel Hotham's farm in Auburn. Forty one Past Chiefs were present including Sadie Garcelon Sarah Potter Vida Melzard and others. The Twin B's will meet September 8 at Mrs. Potter's Arrows home. Lowell Temple meeting with Mrs. Dorothy Fulton of Wiscasset was postponed until further notice.
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Bath
Brunswick
Hazel Hotham
Auburn
Fidelity Club of
Norway
Salrite Club
Sadie Garcelon
Sarah Potter
Vida Melzard
Susie Darrah
Sophie Mikels
Emma Haley
Edith Colby
Bertha Hendricks
Iva Noble
Catherine Burrows
Woolwich Boy Scouts Cookout Slated at Brushwood Camp
Woolwich Troop 93 holds its annual cookout and corn roast Thursday evening at 930 at Brushwood Camp Day's Ferry hosted by Arch D MacCartney. All current members invitees and any 11-year-olds or older interested in joining plus committee fathers are urged to attend. Attendees asked to bring corn. Slides of Mt Katahdin trip to be shown.
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Woolwich
Brushwood Camp
Day's Ferry
Arch D) MacCartney
Mt. Katahdin
Winter Street Ladies Aid Picnic Set At Brighams Cove
Mrs. Ernest Freeman hosts the Winter Street Ladies Aid picnic at Brigham's Cove cottage on Thursday. Members meet at the church at 10:30 am, bring lunches, and coffee will be served. If weather is bad the event will be postponed.
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Ernest Freeman
Ladies Aid of
Winter Street Congregational Church
Brigham's Cove
Bath Legion Cadets seek funds for 1940 convention transport
Funds raised to cover hotel expenses for 42 Bath Legion Cadets drum and bugle corps to attend the National American Legion Convention in October require an additional 5000 dollars for transportation. About 1000 dollars has been raised so far with pledges from local groups and individuals. Over 70 B I W Machine Shop employees have pledged, the barbers union will give 40 dollars, and the Good Will Club of Woolwich will also contribute 40 dollars.
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Miami
Fla
Bath Legion Cadets
National American Legion
B. I. W. Machine Shop
Barber’s Union
Good Will Club of
Woolwich
Hospital Auxiliary Fair Committee Sets Up 1955 Event
The Hospital Auxiliary Fair Committee met at Mrs. Sumner Sewall's Washington Street home to announce the 1955 fair. Melvin Comeau and Joseph Wilson were named refreshment booth chairmen and John F. Leonard will manage helium balloons. A Brunswick Naval Air Base display will be featured with Fair Co-Chairmen Dr. Edward L. Kinder Jr. and Lawrence G. Katz citing an admission booth in Bath's business district. The fair is slated for Oct. 14–15 at Bath Iron Works Recreation Hall, preceded by a rummage sale on Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. A July 31 meeting was also noted.
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Fair Committee
Sumner Sewall
Washington Street
Melvin Comeau
Joseph Wilson
John F. Leonard
Brunswick Naval Air Base
Edward L. Kinder, Jr
Lawrence G. Katz
Bath Iron Works Recreation Hall
B. I. W. Hall
Sewall
Mrs Marlene Barter Honored at Surprise Stork Shower
Mrs Charlotte Carlton and Mrs Glanda Farrar hosted a surprise stork shower at Lambert Park Community Center with assistance from Mrs Isabelle Sutherland. The guest of honor received a basket of gifts and refreshments were served buffet style.
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Marlene Barter
Charlotte Carlton
Glanda Farrar
Lambert Park
Isabelle Sutherland
Beverly Wright
Jean MacDonald
Jane Gowan
Nancy Almasi
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Anna Thomas at Hyde Park Hall
Mrs Anna Thomas was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Roberta Savage and Mrs Eleanor Orr at Hyde Park Community Hall last Wednesday. The social evening featured an attractively decorated table and refreshments served by a long list of hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Thomas
Roberta Savage
Eleanor Orr
Hyde Park Community Hall
Alberta Kingsbury
Beverly Cousins
Teresa Titcomb
Janette Gagne
Carol Thomas
Statoire Cummings
Barbara Coombs
Louise Barter
Katherine Barter
June Hallowell
Adelaide Block
Beverly Hamilton
Arlene Cummings
Mildred Savage
Pearl Skillins
Argie Leavitt
Mary Titcomb
Cynthia Barter
George Thomas
Estelle Rines
Jennie Cummings
South Portland Woman to Speak At Bath Garden Club
Mrs. H. P. Johnson of South Portland will lecture on preserving flowers with borax at the Bath Garden Club August meeting. The event takes place at the Sebasco Estates summer home of Mrs. G. Thomas Murphy with dessert served by Mrs. Murphy and assist ing hostesses. Members should bring items for the white elephant sale before the business session, when new year books will be distributed by the Ways and Means committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Johnson
South Portland
Bath Garden Club
Sebasco Estates
G. Thomas Murphy
Murphy
William Skelton
Herbert Lemont
Ways and Means
Surprise Personal Shower Honours Miss Mary Lebel
Miss Mary Lebel received a surprise pre nuptial shower Wednesday at the Woolwich home of Mrs Albert Bailey honoring her forthcoming marriage to Richard Renshaw of Bath Co hosts were Mrs Patricia Edwards and Miss Shirley Beals Gifts arranged in a pink and white umbrella followed by refreshments Guests from Woolwich Bath and New York attended including Miss Janice Lebel and Miss Hedwidge Rheaume Sending gifts were several residents of Woolwich and Bath and New York delegates
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Mary Lebel
Woolwich
Albert Bailey
Richard Renshaw
Bath
Patricia Edwards
Shirley Beals
Kay Beals
Linda Stinson
Robert King, Jr
Elaine Parady
Hedwidge Rheaume
Shirley Smart
Helen Francois
New York
Delia Hathorne
Victoria Juliano
Gladys Berry
Betsy Gamble
Sally Hagerthy
Betsy Douglas
Beverly Cunningham
Woolwich Couple Hosts House Warming in Sagadahoc Ferry
Mr. and Mrs. Richard St. Pierre of Woolwich were guests of honor at a house warming at their new Sagadahoc Ferry home Thursday evening. Hosts were Mrs. Dewey Gagne and Mrs. Clarence Cunningham. Upon arrival, gifts were presented and many neighbors from Brunswick Topsham and Sagadahoc Ferry attended, confirming local ties and employment details of the couple.
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Richard St. Pierre
Woolwich
Sagadahoc Ferry
Dewey Gagne
Clarence Cunningham
St. Pierre
Ulrich St. Pierre
Camille Fournier
Jacqueline
Charles St. Pierre
Charlene
Elmer Dubois
Emile St. Pierre
Brunswick
Charles Barnes
Charles
Arthur Barnes
Topsham
Alex St. Pierre
Dale
Bath Iron Works
Legion Cadet Fund Ensures Bath Corps Hotel Stay
The Bath Legion Cadets drum and bugle corps will have hotel expenses covered for the October American Legion national convention after pledges from Harold P. Small and others. Additional gifts will fund transportation to the Miami competitions, with support from the Non Commissioned Officers Club of Battery B National Guard and several civic groups.
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Bath Legion Cadets
J. Horace McClure
American Legion
Bath Corps
Miami
Harold P. Small
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Non Commissioned Officers Club of
Battery B
National Guard
Samuel Tellen
Lucien Bisson
George H.musk
Kennett to Represent Maine At CD Conference
Col Walter H Kennett Sagadahoc County Civilian Defense director will represent Maine at the State and County civil defense directors conference in Battle Creek Michigan from August 22 to 26 He leaves Sunday by plane to attend the week long session at the Federal Civilian Defense Headquarters where directors will exchange ideas and discuss latest developments in the Civilian defense field George E Sargent Deputy Director No 1 Sagadahoc County will oversee county civilian defense activities during Kennetts absence.
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Walter H. Kennett
Sagadahoc County
Maine
Battle Creek
Mich
Col. Kennett
George E. Sargent
Johnsons Entertain With Shore Dinner Sunday
Mr and Mrs Arthur P Johnsons of 29 Valley Road hosted a shore dinner on their lawn for out of town friends and relatives. Guests included Prof and Mrs Stephen G Simpson of Auburndale Mass Mr and Mrs Lawrence Baker of Braintree Mass Mr and Mrs Clyde Hatch and children Dana Leona Larry Albert Fields of South Braintree Mass Mr and Mrs Raymond Fields and children Stevie and Donald of Newton Mass Mr and Mrs Harry Evans of Homnell N Y Mrs Myra Reed and Mrs Emma Clark and Mr and Mrs Edwin Feuiland of Dumont
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Arthur P. Johnson
29 Valley Road
Stephen G. Simpson
Auburndale
Mass
Lawrence Baker
Braintree
Clyde Hatch
Dana, Leona
Larry
Albert Fields
South Braintree
Raymond Fields
Stevie and
Donald
Newton
Harry Evans
Homnell, N. Y
Myra Reed
Emma Clark
Edwin ‘Euilend
Dumont
State Legion Officials Attend Post Meeting Here
Smith-Tobey Post American Legion held a Thursday meeting with lawn party co chairs Donald Perry and Donald Gurney reporting ticket sales and progress. State Cmdr William J. Rogers, State Adj James Boyle, and National Exe. Committee man James Day discussed the Miami trip and fund-raising plans. A special Aug 25 meeting was set to finalize plans, and a Curtis funeral home service for Ralph Gay was announced Friday at 7 30 PM with all Legionnaires urged to attend.
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Smith-Tobey Post
American Legion
Donald Perry
Donald Gurney
State Dept
William J. Rogers
Auburn
Adj
James Boyle
Waterville
National Executive
James Day
Kennebunkport
Post
Drum Corps
Miami
Rogers
Curtis Funeral Home
Ralph Gay
Mrs. Roger Oliver Honored At Stork Shower
Mrs. Roger Oliver was guest of honor at a stork shower Wednesday evening hosted by friends at Mrs. Elvis Snyder’s home. A blue and pink trimmed basket held gifts. Refreshments followed with attendees including Bernice Oliver Grace Mitchell Ruth MacKenzie Florence Woodside Miriam House and others.
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Roger Oliver
Elvis Snyder
Meadowway
Oliver
Bernice Oliver
Grace Mitchell
Ruth MacKenzie
Florence Woodside
Miriam House
Marilyn House
Floyd Carter
Jessie Carter
George Carey
Vinal King
Theo Hensinger
Carl Graves
Ruth Trueworthy
Jarvis Snyder
Rene Roy
Irma Preble
Martha Hall
Evelyn Sotheard
Ralph Blakeney
Gayle
Dixie Oliver
Pre-nuptial Shower Honors Frances Norton Bride-Elect
Miss Frances Norton, soon to wed Richard Greene on August 27, was honored at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Miss Audrey Durant and Mrs. David Pye at Durant’s Center Street home. Guests included Miss Doris White, Miss Martha Wood, Miss Shirley Smart, Mrs. Merton Witham, Miss Marilyn Brown, Miss Barbara Urquhart, Mrs. Louis Kingsbury, Mrs. Herbert Norton, Miss LeAnna Norton, Mrs. Frank Durant, Miss Elizabeth Prestiss, Miss Jacqueline Staples, Miss Louise Norton, and Mrs. Stanley W. Greene.
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Frances Norton
Richard Greene
Audrey Durant
David Pye
Miss Durant
Center Street
Doris White
Martha Wood
Shirley Smart
Merton Witham
Marilyn Brown
Barbara Urquhart
Louis Kingsbury
Herbert Norton
LeAnna Norton
Frank Durant
Elizabeth Prestiss
Jacqueline Staples
Louise Norton
Stanley W. Greene
Elks Stage Successful Clambake At Small Point
The Bath Lodge of Elks held a well attended annual clambake at Sand Dollar Beach Small Point drawing about 100 members and guests. John Hart and Donald Emero directed the bake with Emero and Edgar Hancox as co chairmen. A large committee and visiting lodges from Augusta Gardiner Portland and Lewiston participated.
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Bath Lodge of Elks
Sand Dollar Beach
Small Point
John Hart
Donald Emero
Emero
Edgar Hancox
Augusta
Gardiner
Portland
Lewiston
Bowdoinham Wedding and Community Notes Spark Quiet Weekend
A wedding at First Parish Brunswick followed by a reception at the Browne home Abbagadassett Point anchors Bowdoinham events. Local items include church meeting, musical solos, and Dean’s List recognition for Kendon Curtis. Veterans affairs and a Bowdoinham obituary conclude the regional update.
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Browne
Abbagadassett Point
Sarah& Browne
Allen Findley
Brunswick
Joan Thayer
Nassau
East Bowdoinham
Bowdoinham
Fournier Drake wedding at Wesley Methodist Church
Miss Janice Fournier daughter of Mr and Mrs Isadore Fournier of Brunswick married Harry Drake Jr son of Mr and Mrs Harry A Drake at Wesley Methodist Church in Brunswick The Rev Dr Oliver W Bell officiated Best man was Harry A Drake Sr Maid of honor Lorraine Drake A reception followed at Mrs Mary McCrater s home in Arrowsie The couple left for a wedding trip to New Hampshire and will live at 71 Pine Street upon return
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Janice Fournier
Isadore Fournier
Brunswick
Harry Drake, Jr
Harry A. Drake
Adams Court
Wesley Methodist Church
Oliver W. Bell
Lorraine Drake
Mary McCrater
Arrowsie
New Hampshire
Pine Street
White family vacation visit in New Orleans area
Mr and Mrs Charles White and their three children Charlene Cathy and Charles Jr of New Orleans are spending a month with Mr and Mrs Herbert C White in West Bath as part of a extended family vacation staying with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles’ White
Charlene
Cathy
Charles, Jr
New Orleans
Mr. White
Herbert C. White
West Bath
Morse High Band to Elect Officers Friday Meeting
Morse High school band holds an organizational meeting Friday at 6 30 to elect officers choose a head majorette and discuss policies. No instruments required. rehearsals begin soon for the football opener on Sept 17. Director Cecil V Rowland will continue, contact 3 4015 for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Cecil V. Rowland
Morse
State Commander to Attend Legion Post Meeting Here
Commander Roland Farnham of Smith Tobey Post announces a special Legion meeting Thursday evening with State Department Commander William Rogers of Auburn as guest. Executive committee to meet at 7 p.m. to settle the Post insurance policy. Ticket holders for the September lawn party are urged to attend and report on sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Farnham
Smith-Tobey Post
American Legion
State Department
William Rogers
Auburn
Girls' Junior Golf Championship at Florence Club
The Girls' Junior golf championship of the USGA will be held at Florence Country Club in Florence South Carolina from August 15 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USGA
Florence Country Club
Florence
S. C
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