Wiscasset Hosts Charity Sale and Town Meeting Actions
The Woman's Auxiliary of St Philip's held a summer sale and tea at the Parish House with Mrs Robert Mac Sueston leading the volunteer groups for food, flowers, baby goods, and more. A Memorial Gym town meeting voted to fund a road from Ames Road to Colby's gravel pit for up to 21000 and to allocate surpluses for school grounds and a septic tank. additional measures included purchasing Kneeland property and creating a public parking area. Local notices include new filling station, enlistments, selective service updates, and multiple personal items and visits among residents.
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St. Philip’s
Robert Mac Sueston
Olive Dow
Grace Cowley
Attridge
Miss Bellas
Ballou
Vansant
White
Bryant
Delemear
Darling
Wilson
Memorial Gymnasium
Ames
Colby
Federal Street
Kneeland
Middle Street
K. of P
Harry L. Bradford
Chilled Soup Prep Advice for Servicing
Guidance recommends keeping a can of soup in the refrigerator for at least three hours before serving. It also suggests chilling soup cups or bowls for cold service.
Boy in El Salvador Must Pay for Serenade Permit
A boy in El Salvador must pay a $2 fee for a permit to serenade his girlfriend in traditional Spanish style. The rule outlines that formal approval is required before the serenade can occur in public settings.
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el Salvador
Woolwich Friends Celebrate Sharon Bailey Birthday Party
Sharon Bailey, daughter of Clyde and Mrs. Bailey of Woolwich, marked her first birthday with a two to four party featuring a cake, candy gifts, and balloons. Attendees included Ronald Bailey, Judy and Charlotte Silver, and various Woolwich and Bath residents. Petey Hathorne the cat passes. seven yellow buses transport bean pickers through Woolwich from Dresden. Community notices cover Inn hosts, club planning, church services, and a 90th birthday greeting to Mrs. David Leon of Sagadahoc Ferry.
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Sharon Bailey
Clyde Bailey
Woolwich
Albert Garland
Kittery
J. G. Bailey
Bath
Helen Smith
Jeanette Silver
June Bailey
Marjorie Beane
Melvina Moore
Eleanor Wing
South Portland
Petey Hathorne
Waldo Hathorne
Sagadahoc Ferry
Petey
Harvey P. Hathorne
Dresden
Jack Quirk
Sasanoa Inn
Wiscasset Inn
Wiscasset
Percy Bailey
Washington Street
Good Will Club
Carroll Morse
Day's Ferry
Mason
Central
Dresden Mills celebrates 45th wedding anniversary
Mrs. Wallace Rittall of Bath hosted a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cate at Dresden Mills Masonic hall honoring their 45 years together. The couple married in East Pittston and have lived in town, with Mr. Cate serving as postmaster 1914 to 1949 and as a justice of the peace for 30 years.
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Wallace. Rittall
Bath
Ernest Cate
Masonic Hall
Dresden Mills
East Pittston
Elwin Gahan
Cate
Nathan Wood & Sons Drug Co
St. John's Episcopal Church
Olive Branch
Dresden
Mrs Bailey Hosts Good Will Club Meeting in Woolwich
Mrs Percy Bailey of 645 Washington street entertained the Good Will Club of Woolwich with twelve members present. A summer activity recap was given and plans discussed for an Aug 25 banquet. The club to host a baked bean, salad and pie supper at Good Will hall Sagadahoc Ferry to fund ferry street lights. Next meeting set for Sept 8 with location to be announced.
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Percy Bailey
Washington Street
Good Will Club
Woolwich
Good Will
Sagadahoc Ferry
Susie Brown
Arthur Orr
Edward Orr
Clarence Getchell
Harry Fitch
Edward V. Reed
Costello P. Hall
Clifton Gainsley
Charles Haley
Nelson Rice
Mila Darnell
Texas
Nebraska governor aide faces lengthy information request
Max Denny, administrative assistant to Governor Robert Crosby, received a letter from an Omaha student requesting all information on the state of Nebraska. The assignment could keep him busy for an extended period as he compiles the materials.
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Lincoln
Nev
Max Denny
Nebraska
Robert Crosby
Denny
Omaha
Nebras
Local Social Notes from Bath and Area
West Bath welcomes a son born August 12 at Bonham hospital to Mr. and Mrs. William Caylor of Ravenna Texas. Numerous relatives and friends from Bath and nearby towns share visits and cottage stays at New Meadows and Rock Haven with extended mentions of named families and trips to Florida and Massachusetts.
Playground Picnic Sets Thursday at Thomas Reunion
The City Playground holds its 13th annual picnic Thursday at Thomas' reunion in East Brunswick. Six organizers invite friends and parents to attend with games contests and races planned and prizes to be awarded.
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Thomas’ Reun
East Brunswick
Levasouide
Bath Societies and Clubs Hold Summer Picnics in Bath
Mrs. Charles T. Small hosted an Inner Wheel picnic at Brig ham's Cove with lobsters, dessert, and coffee. Guests enjoyed lawn views, shore walks, knitting, and an intelligence test. next meeting set for Sept 10 at Birch Point with Mrs. Chester Plant.
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Charles T. Small
Brigham's Cove
Chester Plant
Birch Point
Edna Cook
Boston
Margaret Flaherty
Bath
Daniel T. Dough
Bath Business and Professional Women's Club Plans Year
The B P W club held a meeting at Mrs. Lillian Heal's home on Elsinore Avenue. President Rowena Marsh led discussions to set the coming year's programs with speakers, variety programs and holiday parties promised for an entertaining season.
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Bath Business and Professional Women’s Club
Lillian Heal
Elsinore Avenue
Rowena Marsh
Far and Near Missionary Society Outing at Corliss Street Church
The Far and Near Missionary Society met at the home of Mr and Mrs Donald Wilson on High street for an all day gathering hosted by Mrs Pearl Campbell. Attendees enjoyed noon fruit salads hot drinks and lemonade on the porch then an indoor program with readings by Mrs Marie Berry Mrs Nellie Hunt and Mrs Pearl Campbell. Several members knit walked and took photos as the afternoon passed. The next meeting is Sept 2 after the Summer recess with many listed members attending.
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Missionary Society of Corliss
Lillian Fisher
Clara Coombs
Sadie Garcelon
Abbie McCabe
Georgia Bruce
Lizzie Harrington
Flora Robbins
Louise Taylor
Theresa Hill
Clara Lemont
Ethel May
Lizzie B. C. Chaney
Mildred Walker
Mary Gillespie
Marie Berry
Mabel Wheeler
Lina Butler
Alice Bridges
Pearl Campbell
Nellie Hunt
Bangor
Sebasco
Chester Wilson
West Bath Grange Evening Features Music and Fancy Penny March
The West Bath Grange program opened with a duet Take These Chains From My Heart by Doris and Ruthy Doughty. Rose Barter read, Anne Amir ault played Sam's Song on piano. Roger McNally won the Penny March. Ace Burgess won first place and Hubert Freeman second in a stunt event led by Henry Vaillancourt. Participants included Joe Larrabee Joe Wilson Ver McNally Alex Burgess William Small Hubert Freeman Cecil Bean Roger McNally and Ace Burgess. Estella Doughty gave the closing thought. refreshments and dancing concluded the evening.
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West Bath Grange
Doris
Ruthy Doughty
Rose Barter
Anne Amirault
Sam
Roger McNally
Henry Vaillancourt
Joe Larrabee
Joe Wilson
Ver] McNally
Alex Burgess
William Small
Hubert Freeman
Cecil Bean
Ace Burgess
Estella Doughty
Women On the Railroad in Communist China
A Hong Kong Peiping radio report cites more than 25 500 women employed in China’s rail system from dispatchers to locomotive engineers. The Red broadcast says the number of women workers has doubled since 1950.
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Hong Kong
Peiping Radio
China
Red
Railway Workers Trade Union of China
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Lombardo in Concord Home
Mrs. Steven Lombardo of Concord Massachusetts formerly Joan Longley of Bath was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower hosted by Mrs. Walter Longley at 813 Washington Street. Co hostesses were Mrs. Robert Starling and Mrs. Longley with refreshments served by Mrs. Annie Longley.
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Steven Lombardo
Concord
Mass
Joan Longley
Bath
Walter Longley
Washington Street
Robert Starling
Longley
Annie Longley
Arthur Dunton
Donald Belanger
Oliver Chandler
James Footer
Raymond Moore
Norman Adams
Harry Fullerton
Margaret Chandler
Diane Longley
Sadie Bailey
Paulyne Ouellette
Lillian Brassard
Audre LeVasseur
Joyce McCurdy
Janice Metcalf
Margie Hanscom
Robert Cressey
Betty Newell
Edward Newell
Maude Longley
Gail Tgs
Kathy Longey
Local Service Men Report On Fort Dix Training And Overseas Service
Pvt Walter I Newdick of 131 Oak street arrived at Fort Dix New Jersey assigned to Battery C 84th FA Battalion 9th Infantry Division for eight weeks of basic training He attended Brunswick High School and worked at Bath Iron Works Before service He will receive general military training infantry weapons and a post chaplained character guidance program then attend a Specialist School for eight more weeks Pvt Kerwin F Butcher of 1345 Washington street with parents Mr and Mrs Kerwin F Butcher learned his unit has arrived in Germany and is stationed at Neibacke after Camp Kilmer They traveled 12 days by transport with 2700 others The voyage was smooth and the ocean wide He notes Germany is beautiful with brick or cement houses and friendly people Edgar B McBrine Jr son of Edgar B McBrine 16 Dummer Street and the late Mrs McBrine enlisted as Private E1 He will train at Fort Devens Mass He attended Morse High School He previously served Oct 1952 discharge from Battery B 703rd AAA Gun Battalion National Guard</S>
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William Thornton
Day’s Fery
Brian M. Jewett
Walker Cottage
Sea Haven
Capitol Island
Jewetts
Edward Gallant
Day’s Ferry
New York City
Gallant
Bath Iron Works
Norma Drummond
Pine Tree
Rome
Norman Drummond
Arrowsic
Mt. Desert High School
Drummond
Joan Gayle
Brookline
Mass
Ruth Drysdale
Saco
Home Economic Department
Howe
North Woolwich
Arthur Darnell
Mila Orr
Jim
Jerry
San Antono
Tex
Darnell
Arthur Orr
Sagadahoc Ferry
Clayton Stinson
Woolwich
California
Mississippi River
Springfield
Glenice Bennett
Kermit Bennett
West Bath
Albert Temple
River Road
Amy Swanson
Beverly
Henry Wright
Spinning Wheel Club
Sumer
Southport
Alice Galvin
Paris
Wilbur Hagan
Ralph Bowers
Waterville
Day's Ferry
James H. Cameron
Herbert Getchell
Hermon
Gorham
Leslie Dewitt
Richmond
L. A. Bailey
Fred Ganner
Lincoln
Bailey
Mattanawcook Academy
Leslie Bailey
June
Lester Munsey
Dorr Woodward
Frank Houdlette
Bernard Lucas
Gardiner
Elizabeth Starrett
James Cameron
Odd Fellows
Auburn
John Loyendahl
Fred Weeks
Cedar Grove
Maurice Hall
Pittston
Harold Pashard
Gardiner General Hospital
Donald Robbins
U. S
Henry Sullivan
Newport
Sullivan
June Sargent
Dresden Mills
Carle Longfellow
Sheldon
Robert James
Hamilton Bailey
Reobath
George Bailey
Call's Hill
William Caylor
Ravenna
Texas
Bonham Hospital
Caylor
Betty Burnham
Robert Killiam
Walter Killiam
F. Deehan
Francis Stover
Christine
Falls Church
Courtney Stover
Norman Perkins
Wayne Norman
Bath Memorial Hospital
Harry Snow
Dickie
Hudson, N. H
Ed. Haggett
Arthur
Delmar Bates
Sabine
Edwin Hutchinson
St. Petersburg
Fla
Frank Carter
Livermore Falls
Nella Stover
Bath
Ralph Smith
Princeton
Cecil Beane
W. W. Cowan
Sydney
Lillian Campbell
Diana LeChance
South Portland
Lewis Kittridge
Ralph Stewart
Brian
Donna
Oakland
Cecil Jane
Glenis Beane
Ane
Stanley Rose
Saugus
Alfred Condon
New Meadows
Hope Ward
D. H. Foster
Arthur King
Woburn
Winfield Stevens
Ernest White
Clifford White
Rock Haven
Ralph King
William Ketchum
Crystal Lake
Lee
James Caverly
Edwin Pollard
Kenneth Jarvis
Ambrose Curren
Beverly Curran
Worcester
Paul Mactiros
Schenectady
N. Y
Lela Moore
Pauline Belanger
Topsham Library
Roy Moore
Claud Owen
Trenton
Mich
Ethel Kent
Alvin Kierstead
Lisbon
Grace Atwood
Walter I. Newdick
131 Oak Street
Fort Dix
N.J
9Th Infantry Division
Emma Newdick
Newdick
Brunswick High School
Kerwin B. Butcher
Washington Street
Pvt
Kerwin F. Butcher
U.S.A
Germany
Neibacke
Pvt. Butcher
Camp Kilmer
Kennebec
Butcher
Canada
Edgar B. McBrine, Jr
Edgar B. McBrine
Dummer Street
McBrine
U. S. Army
Fort Devens
Morse High School
703Rd Aaa
National Guard
Golden Anniversary of a Bath Couple
Mr and Mrs Herbert Huggard of 46 Mechanic Street will celebrate their golden wedding with an open house August 26 from two to four and seven to ten in the evening. They were married in 1903 by Rev Francis W O'Brien. The couple will be assisted by daughter Ethel Robinson of Bath and Mrs Blanche Freeman of Haverhill. Best man Frank Oliver of Quincy cannot attend due to illness. Hyde Windlass Co employed Mr Huggard for 56 years since moving to the current plant 57 years ago. A frightened armadillo sometimes jumps straight into the air.
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Herbert Huggard
Mechanic Street
Francis W. O'Brien
Peoples Church
Huggard
Ethel Robinson
Bath
Blanche (Freeman
Haverhill
Gordon Ater Wedding at First Baptist Church
Miss Jane Frances Gordon daughter of Mr and Mrs Reginald C Gordon of Brunswick wed Rev Robert Earl Ater of Bath in a candlelight ceremony led by Rev Charles R Sims. The bride wore white nylon and satin with an illusion veil, and she traveled to Chicago then Monmouth Illinois for a two week wedding trip.
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First Baptist Church
Jane Frances Gordon
Reginald C. Gordon
Brunswick
Robert Earl Ater
Bath
Earl Ater
Monmouth
Charles R. Sims
Lois Brown
Ebba Sjoberg
Brown
New England
Gertrude Rose
Amesbury
Mass
Jane Pulsifer
Berlin
N. H
Doris Mather
Martin T. Atkins
USCG
Robert Atkins
Curtis Bolduff
Norwood
Richard Dolloff
Isabelle Foye
Marshall Avenue
Sarah Gordon
Elizabeth Pinkham
Jean Beal
Gordon
New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing
Rev. Ater
Ardmore College
Ardmore
Okla
Chapel of Our Saviour
Old Bath-Brunswick Road
Cromwell Day Wedding Held Tuesday in Brunswick
Miss Janet Barbara Day and Horace L. Cromwell were married Tuesday evening at nine in Brunswick by Justice of Peace Donald W. Parks. The ceremony used the double ring method and the couple departed for a short wedding trip to Northern Maine. Cromwell, in the U S Air Force, is stationed at Bolling Air Base Washington D C. The bride attended Morse High School and will reside with her parents initially.
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Janet Barbara Day
Perley E. Day
Bath Street
Horace L. Cromwell
U. S. Air Force
Luther Cromwell
Tarbox Street
Brunswick
Donald W. Parks
Cromwell
Maine
Morse High School
Mr. Cromwell
Westport
Bolling Air Base
Washington, D. C
One Thing After Another Comes to Lakewood Stage
The Original Strawhatters of California bring the musical revue One Thing After Another to Lakewood for the 12th week of the season. This first East appearance features 17 sketches songs and dances lampooning radio ads newspapermen debutantes magazine ads early talkies and Hollywood products and set records during its Summer circuit opening.
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Lakewood
Strawhatters
California
Pacific Coast
Westport
Conn
Hollywood
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