Anne Benson Weds Dean Leavitt at Annapolis Maryland
Miss Anne L G Benson daughter of Dr and Mrs Oscar S Benson of Annapolis Maryland and Dean E Leavitt son of Mr and Mrs Edgar D Leavitt of 86 Academy Street Bath were married at St Margaret s Episcopal Church Annapolis The Rev G Albert Cooper performed the double ring ceremony at 2 pm Attending were Mr and Mrs Fred Henretty of Annapolis The couple planned a Maine wedding trip and will reside at 4504 Manordene Road Baltimore after August 29
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne L. G. Benson
Oscar S. Benson
Annapolis
Dean E. Leavitt
Edgar D. Leavitt
Academy Street
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
G. Albert Cooper
Fred Henretty
Downey Retires After Four Decades With Central Maine Power
John B. Downey, resident engineer and Bath native, retired July 1 after about 40 years with Central Maine Power Co. A testimonial dinner in Waterville honored him. Born November 29, 1887 in Freeport, he worked previously for Adirondack Power and Light Co. and Massachusetts, and led projects from Brunswick power station to Schiller and Mason stations through 1953. He and wife Mrs. Downey lived in Bath and later moved to Pleasant Pond, Caratunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Downey
Bath
Central Maine Power Co
Waterville
Freeport
Downey
Wiscasset Academy
Adirondack Power and Light Co
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wyman
Bingham
Quabbin
Metropolitan Water District
Massachusetts
Eastman Falls
Manchester
Williams Station
Bucksport
Mason Station
Smith Station
Berlin
N. H
Schiller Mercury
Public Service of
New Hampshire
Weybridge
Central Vermont Public Service
Harris Station
Wiscasset
Pleasant Pond
Caratunk
Bernice Green Engaged to Carl McCabe
Mr and Mrs Leland Green of 1020 High Street announce the engagement of their daughter Bernice Frances Green to Carl O McCabe son of Mrs Chester McCabe of 248 Washington Street and the late Mr McCabe Miss Green a Morse High School senior and New Meadows Inn employee Mr McCabe a Navy veteran stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Station with the Crash and Rescue Crew and a Morse High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Green
High Street
Bernice Frances Green
Carl O. McCabe
Chester McCabe
Washington Street
McCabe
Miss Green
Morse High School
New Meadows Inn
Navy
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Marriage Intention Filings At City Clerk Office
Marriage intentions filed at City Clerk Harry E Ring Jr show Albert M Mackey Jr of Detroit Michigan and Alexandra Sewall daughter of Ex Gov Sumner Sewall 1132 Washington Street also Harry A Drake Jr son of Mr and Mrs Harry A Drake 16 Adams Court and Janice Fournier daughter of Mr and Mrs Isadore Fournier of Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Albert M. Mackey, Jr
Detroit
Mich
Alexandra Sewall
Sumner Sewall
Washington Street
Harry A. Drake, Jr
Harry A. Drake
Adams Court
Janice Fournier
Isadore Fournier
Brunswick
Pre-Nuptial Shower for Miss Mary Lebel
Miss Mary Lebel daughter of Mrs Ernestine Molson and Edwin Lebel was guest of honor at a shower and dinner hosted by Mrs Mary Hall and Mrs Pearl Reed at Hal Inn Woolwich. She will marry Richard Renshaw in September at Bath. Guests from Bath National Bank included Beverly Cunningham Sally Hagerthy Gladys Berry Hedwidge Rheaume Shirley Beal Shirley Smart Christine Plummer Betsy Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lebel
Ernestine Molson
Woolwich
Edwin Lebel
Lewiston
Mary Hall
Pearl Reed
Hal Inn
Miss Lebel
Richard Renshaw
Richard F. Renshaw
Harvard Street
Bath
Bath National Bank
Beverly Cunningham
Sally Hagerthy
Gladys Berry
Hedwidge Rheaume
Shirley Beal
Shirley Smart
Christine Plummer
Betsy Douglas
Mrs Hutchins Hosts All Day Party in Rockland
Mrs Raymond Hutchins of Bath entertained with an all day party at the Rockland home of Mrs Robert Varney the former Louise King of Bath. Two four generation groups attended including Mrs G F Glidden of North Weymouth and Mrs Alfred King of Bath along with Bath residents Mrs Mabel Ansert Mrs Alex Burgess and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hutchins
Bath
Rockland
Robert Varney
Louise King
G. F. Glidden
North Weymouth
Mass
Alfred King
Robert
George
Timothy
Steven
Mabel Ansert
Alex Burgess
Mary Gaudreau
Jean Ann Gaudreau
William Edgett
Etta M. Munsey
Maurice Oliver
Truman King
Elaine
Robert King
Dennis and
David
George Adams
Ladies Sewing Circle Sets Christmas Sale Date
The Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist Church met August 10 in the church vestry with eighteen members and three guests. They designated Wednesday November 30 for the annual Christmas sale and planned ongoing work during summer months. Devotions were led by Mrs Myra Metcalf, with president Mrs Ora Dauphin presiding. A covered dish lunch followed, and the circle will meet again August 24 for another all day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Sewing Circle
First Baptist Church
Myra Metcalf
Ora Dauphin
Watermelon Half Used For Summer Punch Bowl
Instructions propose using a scooped out half of a watermelon as a summer punch bowl. Cut the watermelon lengthwise to create a natural hollow for serving punch.
Jane-Linn Andress Becomes Bride of John Henry Small
Jane-Linn Andress daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles H Andress Foxboro Massachusetts became the bride of John Henry Small son of Mr and Mrs Henry D Small of 103 Bedford Street on Saturday at Bethany Congregational Church Foxboro The Rev Dr Harry E Wiich officiated with a double ring ceremony The Lafay ette House hosted a reception The bride wore a light ivory silk taffeta gown and a Brussels lace veil The bridal party included Nannette Merritt maid of honor and six bridesmaids from multiple states The groom's party featured Harry Moses best man and several ushers From Maine to New York guests attended After a two week Canada honeymoon the couple will reside in Orono The bride a White Plains High School and Endicott College graduate will teach first grade in Orono The groom a Morse High School graduate will start his senior year at the University of Maine where he captains the football team and belongs to Phi Mu Delta and Senior Honor Society
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane-Linn Andress
Charles H. Andress
Foxboro
Mass
John Henry Small
Henry D. Small
Bedford Street
Harry E. Wiich
Bethany Congregational Church
Lafayette House
Nannette Merritt
White Plains
N. Y
Barbara Luskay
Naugatuck
Harry Moses
Bath
William H. Andress
Donald Arsenault
South Portland
William Haggett
Paul DeCoster
Laconia
N. H
Waldo Covell
Bucksport
Mrs. Small
Canada
Orono
Small
White Plains High School
Endicott Junior College
Beverly
Attleboro
Morse High School
University of Maine
Phi Mu Delta Fraternity
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
New York Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Washington, D. C
Rhode Island
Nellie Mae Allard Weds Robert Edward Erskine in Bath
Nellie Mae Allard and Robert Edward Erskine married Friday at Central Congregational church in Bath in a 7 pm ceremony officiated by Rev. H Macy Whitehead. The bride wore a lace gown with tulle bodice, carried Summer flowers, and will reside at 23 Tallman Street after a trip to New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Mae Allard
Robert Edward Erskine
Central Congregational Church
H. Macy Whitehead
Carleton W. Andrews
Dorothy Dolloff
Bruns
New Hampshire
Tallman Street
Bath
Mitchell Varney engagement announced in Bath Brunswick
Mr and Mrs Almon R Mitchell Sr of 270 High Street announce the engagement of daughter Carolyn M Mitchell to Ralph G Varney Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ralph G Varney Sr of 307 Maine Street Brunswick A fall wedding is planned Carolyn attended Bath schools and Varney attended Brunswick schools both now employed in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almon R. Mitchell
High Street
Carolyn M Mitchell
Ralph G. Varney, Jr
Ralph G Varney
Maine Street
Brunswick
Mitchell
Bath
Mr. Varney
Bath Tron Works, Inc
Reynolds Henderson Tie Knot In Bath Marriage
Miss Yvonne Ada Henderson and Lawrence B E Reynolds of Bath wed Friday evening at the First Baptist church parsonage 138 North street. The ceremony was at eight with immediate families and a few close friends present. Attendants were Elsie Thayer and John Henderson Jr. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs John C Henderson of 19 Wesley street and the groom son of Mr and Mrs James W Reynolds of Albion. The couple will occupy an apartment on Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Ada Henderson
Lawrence BE. Reynolds
Bath
First Baptist Church Parsonage
North Street
Charles R Sims
Elsie Thayer
John Henderson
John C. Henderson
Wesley Street
Reynolds
James W. Reynolds
Albion
Washington Street
British West Africa youth seeks Bath pen pals
Augy A. Idowu an 18 year old Nigerian student in British West Africa writes the Times seeking reliable pen pals in Bath. He describes himself with black curly hair blue eyes fair complexion and height five feet eight inches. His hobbies include hunting fishing photography sports map collecting and reading. He lists his Lagos address in British West Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
British West Africa
Augy A. Idowu
the Times
Augy A. Iduwu
Oluwole Street
Lagos
Nigeria
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Sturtevant Guests Gather
Mrs John E Sturtevant was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Philip H Oliver on Bedford Street. Gifts were displayed in a decorated bassinet and refreshments were served. Guests included Mrs Edward J McMann Mrs Dans Jewett Miss Muriel Lane and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Sturtevant
Philip H. Oliver
Bedford Street
Sturtevant
Edward J. McMann
Dans Jewett
Muriel Lane
Wilbur Higgins
John Tarbox
Howard O'Reilly
Maurice Owen
Elliot Hanson
Harland Brown
Charles O'Reilly
Barbara Hart
Harold Titcomb
Edith Small
Dorothy Copp
Anne McCabe
Corliss Street Society All Day Outing and Picnic
Mrs Merton A Wright hosted an all day social outing and picnic for the Far and Near Missionary Society at her home on the Arrowsh road Woolwich. Attendees included Mrs Harold L Allen Mrs Lizzie B C Chaney Mrs William A Hill Mrs Fred May Mrs Annie Towle and Mrs Harold Walker. The next meeting is set for September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street Society
Merton A. Wright
Far and Near
Missionary Society
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Arrowsh Road
Woolwich
Harold L. Allen
Lizzie B. C. Chaney
William A. Hill
Fred May
Annie Towle
Harold Walker
Plans Advance For 12th Hospital Fair At Bath Iron Works
The planning committee met with Mr and Mrs Bowen Torrey to finalize October 14 and 15 dates at Bath Iron Works recreation center. Box social at Small Point Beach was postponed indefinitely. Co chairs for city hall ticket booth are Mrs Wy man Mrs O Hara and Mrs Cummings. Booth chiefs include Mrs Wallace Ham and Mrs James Gillies Jr. Ralph Hutchins to assist ticket chairman Kenneth Humphries. Next planning session set for August 17 at Mrs Sumner Sewall’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
Bowen Torrey
Washington Street
Edward L. Kinder
Lawrence G. Katz
Small Point Beach
City Hall
Lawrence Wyman
Philip O’hara
Edward A. Cummings
Wallace Ham
James A. Gillies, Jr
Ralph Hutchins
Kenneth Humphries
Sumner Sewall
Nequasset Extension Group Tours Gen Knox Memorial
Fifteen members of the Nequasset Extension Group visited Knox Memorial Museum in Thomaston for a tour of the historic mansion and its Knox private property items and period furniture. They had a seafood dinner at County Fair in Damariscotta and visited the Maine State Prison store. The next meeting is announced for September 13 at Good Will hall with the topic ceramics and upholstering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Extension Group
Knox Memorial Museum
Thomaston
General Knox
Damariscotta
Maine
Georgie Walker
Maxine Boyd
Ruth Leeman
Mary King
Sadie Bailey
Lauretta Bailey
Florence Hathorne
Bernice Bailey
Marjorie Woerter
Maude Wright
Elta Robson
Albert Bailey
Patricia Edwards
Geraldine Edgerly
Kay Stevens
Good Will Hall
Flower Show School Planned by Maine Garden Clubs
The Garden Club Federation of Maine will run Course 1 of a three day Flower Show School for exhibitors and judges September 7 to 9 in Union building at the University of Maine. Instructors are National Council certified. Members of garden clubs in Maine and beyond are invited to enroll and attend lectures with tuition sent to Mrs William W Dennison and room reservations to Mrs Laurence C Andrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club Federation of Maine
Union
University of Maine
National Council of State Garden Clubs
National Council
Maine
Federation
Wiliam W. Dennison
Green Street
Bath
University
Laurence C Andrew
Highland Avenue
Portland
Three Bath Teachers Receive Degrees at U of Maine
Bath teachers Moody Walter Flint Louise Messer Mayo and Austin Wallace Miller earned Master of Education degrees at the University of Maine 105th commencement Friday night. Dr Charles H Best of Toronto spoke as principal speaker and a reception followed in Memorial Union Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
University of Maine
Charles H. Best
University of Toronto
Moody Walter Flint
Maine
Bath Junior High School
Louise Messer Mayo
Austin Wallace Miller
Morse High School
Memorial Union
Three Bids for City Bleachers Are Tallied
Bath Recreation department received three bids for portable bleachers. Narragansett Industries of New York City offered $499, Hussey Manufacturing of North Berwick $550, and Universal Bleacher of Brookline $604. Specs specify five tier steel frame bleachers for about 120 seating with wood seats and foot rests. no award yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Bath Recreation Department
Stanley W. Judkings
Narragansett Industries Inc
New York City
Hussey Manufacturing Co
North Berwick
Universal Bleacher Co
Brookline
Mass
Wesley Group Plans Education Conference at Birch Point
The Wesley Methodist Church education commission held a planning conference at the Birch Point summer home of Mr and Mrs William C Hanson. Mrs John Swearingen elected secretary and Mrs Marc King Sunday School secretary with King urged as assistant superintendent to lead cultivation and promotion. A Brunswick training school Sept 22 23 24 was discussed and Rally Day set for Sept 25 with church schools opening Sept 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission On Education
Wesley Methodist Church
Birch Point
William C. Hanson
Hanson
Lillian Temple
John Swearingen
Marc King
Alvah Morse
Stanley Hunter
Robert B. Savage
Walter E. Upham
Oliver W. Bell
Charles Marble
Bell
Birthday Party August 10 For Christy Steen
Christy Jane Steen daughter of Mr and Mrs Aubrey Steen Jr celebrated her fifth birthday with a lawn party on Wednesday August 10 Balloons hung as a canopy over tables for refreshments Prizes went to Brian Hatch Peter Harvie and David Ferro Other guests included Morton Kakos Gail Steen Joce lyn Sylvester Cathy Young Janice Judy Smart Terry Small and Deborah Steen Parents attending were Mrs Nicholas Kakos Mrs James Young Mrs Frank Harvie Mrs Morris Smart Mrs Donald Sylvester and Christy’s grandmother Mrs Esther Steen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy Jane Steen
Aubrey Steen, Jr
Brian Hatch
Peter Harvie
David Ferro
Morton Kakos
Gail Steen
Jocelyn Sylvester
Cathy Young
Janice
Judy Smart
Terry Small
Deborah Steen
Nicholas Kakos
James Young
Frank Harvie
Morris Smart
Donald Sylvester
Christy
Esther Steen
Miss Spearin Named New Home Demonstration Agent
Miss Jean Mae Spearin of Old Town will become Androscoggin Sagadahoc counties home demonstration agent for the Maine Extension Service starting September 1. She succeeds Miss Hilda C. Haskell who resigned after three years as Twin counties agent. Spearin, a 1955 University of Maine home economics graduate, will work with homemakers from Lewiston area headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Mae Spearin
Old Town
University of Maine
Androscoggin - Sagadahoc Counties
Maine Extension Service
Hilda C. Haskell
Miss Haskell
Twin Counties
Bath
Extension Service
Lewiston
Miss Spearin
All of Virginia's power plants are coal burning
A state energy report notes that every Virginia power plant currently operates on coal, highlighting a uniform fuel source across the grid and potential implications for emissions and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Bowdoinham Religious Service Plans and Local notices
Bowdoinham Second Baptist Church sponsors an outdoor service Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Lancaster School site with Rev Ralph Champlin using Meeting the King as the sermon text Special music will be provided Attendees welcomed Merrymeeting grange reports minstrel program set for Sept 8 nickel match won by James Royal of West Bath Bowdoinham Ridge church hosts annual homecoming service with Rev Robert Brackley and Mrs Hazel Gibby present Ella Nash 87 attends Comfort Branch Sunshine Society meets at Summer home of Mrs Frank Siegars in Garnet many local personal items listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church of
Bowdoinham
Lancaster
Ralph Champlin
Merrymeeting Grange
James Royal
Alton Collins
West Bath
Ralph Ryan
Dirigo Grange
Brunswick
Bowdoinham Ridge Church
Robert Brackley
Hallowell
Hazel Gibby
Richmond
Ella Nash
Bowdeinham Baptist Church
Comfort Branch
Sunshine Society
Frank Siegars
Garnet
Siegars
E. Andrew Peterson
Cuba
Forest Blodgett
Bowdeinham
Clearwater
Fla
Edward Wilson
Laurice
Philadelphia
Lauris Wilson
Main Street
Ralph Stilphen
Kingston
R. I
Roger Robinson
Camden
Alice Cote
Portland
Lottie Purington
Hall Denham
Lewiston
Denham
Florence
Grace Thompson
Neil Bishop
Stockton Springs
Elizabeth Bishop
Baptist
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Haskell Memorial School Set to Open September 12
Haskell Memorial school will open Monday September 12 at 9 a.m. for the fall term. Parents seeking admission who have not been accepted are asked to apply to Mrs. Doris Thistle by August 30. Names will be reviewed by the school board before opening. The school is run by the Seventh day Adventist church mainly for its members. Special consideration is given to a limited number of other applicants seeking a Christian education aligned with the school principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Memorial School
Doris Thistle
Haskell
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Engagement of Miss Mary R. Gallant to Harold J. Foley
Mr and Mrs Leo J Gallant of 9 Dummer Street announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Mary R Gallant to Harold J Foley A D 1 US Navy son of Mr and Mrs Emmet P Foley of Newton Highlands Massachusetts An October wedding is planned Miss Gallant attended Bath schools and works at W T Grant Co store A Brighton High School graduate Mr Foley joined the Navy in May 1944 and is stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Station
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J. Gallant
Dummer Street
Mary R. Gallant
Harold J. Foley
U.S. Navy
Emmet P. Foley
Newton Highlands
Mass
Miss Gallant
Bath
W. T. Grant Co
Brighton High School
Foley
Navy
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Christian Workers Meet In Brunswick On Friday
A promotional meeting of Christian Workers from Methodist school departments was held Friday evening at Pleasant Street Methodist Church in Brunswick. Participants included leaders from Bath Lisbon Bailey Island Orrs Island and the Brunswick Naval Air Station Chapel with presiding Helen Sheely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Street Methodist
Brunswick
Wesley
Beacon Street
Bath
Bailey Island
Orrs Island
Lisbon
Lisbon Falls
Brunswick Naval Air Station
E. Carle Libby
Charles Lishness
Ronald Hartell
Charlotte Russell
Thurland Hall
Marc M. King
Alice Baird
Helen Sheely of
Theodore Pottle 3d Celebrates Sixth Birthday at Home
Theodore Pottle 3d, son of Mrs. Thelma Pottle of 68 Denny Road, observed his sixth birthday with a party at his home on August 9. Games provided afternoon entertainment and refreshments were served. Guests included Terry Coffin Judy Coffin Donny Strout John Talbot Jeff Fortier and Linda Pottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Pottle 3d
Thelma Pottle
Denny Road
Terry Coffin
Judy Coffin
Donny Strout
John Talbot
Jeff Fortier
Linda Pottle
Woolwich Man Seeks Emergency Loans Area–Designated Need
A Woolwich man notes the agency provides emergency loans only in areas designated by the Secretary of Agriculture as needing aid after a calamity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Auto users pay billions in state and local transport taxes
U S drivers and riders contribute about 3 billion annually through state registrations gasoline taxes extra city and county levies and tolls on roads bridges tunnels and ferries shaping funding for transportation projects nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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Hospital For the Women of Maryland School of Nursing
Leavitt
University of Maryland College of Pharmacy
Holly
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Carl McCabe
Miss Mary Lebel
Mrs. Hutchins
Ladies Sewing Circle of Baptist Church
First Federal
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Wick
Stickney
Harold J. Allard
Bath Road
Alice Erskine
Edward A. Erskine
Carolyn M. Mitchell
John Sturtevant
Stork Shower
Nequasset
Gen. Knox Memorial
U. of M
Wesley Group
Rawleigh
City of Bath
Rawleigh’s
Dept. M. E. H
Albany
N.Y
North St
Cape Cod
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Real Estate and Insurance
Dial Hilltop
Adam
Greenblatt Real Estate and Insurance
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Hilltop
Stanley
St Bath
George Sedgley
William Valentine
Ridge Road
William Raymond
Paula
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Pearl
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Doris Raymond
Bertha Brown
Gardiner
Philip Rideout
Sangoland Pius
SUN
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Pius
Lakewood
Skedge Miller
Tom Tyrrell
Gaye Jordan
Len Wayland
Pat Sully
Billie Burke
Woolwich Man
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Judy Garland
M.g.mn
Harring
Henry Fonda
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Tena
Momoye Coloe
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