Past Ladies Club Field Day At Lady Governess Home
United Order of Independent Odd Ladies held annual field day at Lady Governess Mrs. Sadie Davis home in West Bath. Guests included Supreme Lady Mrs. Lillian Bishop and conductor Gwendolyn Jordan from Portland. They plan 1954 event with similar menus and a new white Bible for the Install ing Lady Governess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Order of Independent
Odd Ladies
Sadie Davis
West Bath
Witch Spring Inn
Davis
Pearl Campbell
Lillian Bishop
Gwendolyn Jordan
Portland
Auburn
Waterville
Borgies Lodge
Bath
Gertrude Stewart
Ome Pearl
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Maurice Owen at Bedford Street
Mrs Maurice Owen was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs John Sturtevant at 108 Bedford street with co host Mrs John Tarbox. Gifts were presented in a bassinet and a prettily iced shower cake was served with refreshments. Invited guests included Edith Small Margaret O Reilly William A Hill and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Owen
John Sturtevant
Bedford Street
John Tarbox
Owen
Edith Small
Margaret O'Reilly
William A. Hill
William A. Hill, Jr
Donald Hanscom
Anne McCabe
Anna Day
Robert Hall
Rowland Hanscom
Clara Hanscom
Navy Sailor Joseph Hecht Arrives for Leaves at Home
Joseph Hecht U S N stationed at Norfolk Virginia reached home Monday night for a leave to spend with his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Hecht of Washington Street his grandmother Mrs Costello P Hall and aunt Mrs Edward V Reed of Sagadahoc Ferry He has travelled the world including the Far East and Caribbean since last winter His ship was recently in Pensacola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hecht
Norfolk, Va
Washington Street
Costello P. Hall
Edward V. Reed
Sagadahoc Ferry
Joe
Far East
Caribbean
Pensacola
Phillips M'Mahan wedding held in city home
Miss Natalie Anne MacMahan and George E. Phillips married Saturday evening at the groom’s parents’ home 16 West Street. Rev. Laforest E. Hodgkins officiated. The couple plan a Canada and New York wedding trip and will reside in Bath after return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natalie Anne MacMahan
George E. Phillips
John P. Phillips
West Street
Laforest E. Hodgkins
Central Congregational Church
Margaret MacMahan
Central Avenue
Chester E. MacMahan
Woolwich
Frances MacNeil
Bath
Robert Higgins
Canada
New York
Phillips
Morse High School
Bath Water District
U.S. Navy
Korea
Bath Iron Works
Susan Bailey Observes Fifth Birthday at Family Party
Susan Louise Bailey celebrated her fifth birthday Monday at her grandparents home in Alna with relatives and friends. Games included pin the car on Pluto and finding the most kisses. prizes went to Ricky Green, Roberta Pratt, and Joyce Ann Stanley. Guests enjoyed cake and ice cream under garden flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Louise Bailey
Stuart H. Bailey
Alna
William Fraser
Gerald’ Street
Pluto
Ricky Green
Roberta Pratt
Joyce Ann Stanley
Sandra Bailey
Judy Dunton
Janet
Joan Fraser
Susan
Larry Calhoun
Clinton Carter
John Moore
Benny Brown
Stuart L. Bailey
Anna
Alice Pratt
Eva Fraser
Vacationing Crookers Return to Boston
Miss Dorothy Crooker returns to Boston after a two week vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Herman Crooker of High Street and her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Wilbur Crooker of Milan Street at their camp on Merrymeeting Bay. It is estimated a baby is born on average every second somewhere in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Crooker
Boston
Herman Crooker
High Street
Wilbur Crooker
Milan Street
Merrymeeting Bay
Winter Street Ladies Aid Enjoys Picnic at Foster's Point
Mrs. Elmer Williams of Foster's Point hosted Winter Street church Ladies Aid for an annual outing at her home overlooking New Meadows river. A Bath Bus Co chartered bus carried members. guests included Mrs. Edwin Dodge Hardin of Cuba New York. The afternoon featured canasta, walks, and a program on household appliances, with coffee and fruit served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Williams
Foster’s Point
Ladies Aid
Winter Street
Bath Bus Co
Charles B. Doyle
Williams
New Meadows
Horace Ward
The
Aid
Edwin Dodge Hardin
Cuba
N. Y
Bath
Winter Street Church
Edward B. Smith
Middle Street
Robert Chamberlain
Jor? Atwood and Son
Fred Higgins
John Sylvester
Clifford B. Wilband
Elwina Durgin
Alice Shorey
Roy Aketey
Munro—Carlton
Sarah Lermond
John A. Morse
Mildred G. Nichols
John Gillespie
Scott M. Golder
Edgar Nadine
Wallace Ham
Alice Varney
Edgar Leavitt
Holly
Billy
Guy Crosby
Eileen Foley
William H. McGlinchy
Alice Malo
Ernest Freeman
Former Bathman Wins High Honor Salesman of the Year
William H. T. Gove, former Bath man and sales development manager for Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co., was named salesman of the year by National Sales Executives at its 18th annual convention in Atlantic City. He also joined NSE’s board as a director and served as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. T. Gove
National Sales Executives, Inc
Gove
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
NSE
Atlantic City
Arthur H. Motley
Parade Publications, Inc
Jack Lacy
Lacy Sales Institute
William H. Alexander
First Christian Church
Oklahoma City
Bill
Bath
Benjamin Fairless
U. S. Steel
Morse High School
Bath Boy Nominated for Naval Academy and West Point
Robert F. Reynolds Jr of Bath is nominated by Rep Robert Hale for the Naval Academy at Annapolis class entering 1954. He is also a candidate for the 1954 class at West Point. Alternate nominee is William A Bruce of Bath. Lawrence J Brackett of Brunswick is listed as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Reynolds, Jr
Bath
U. S
Robert Hale
Portland
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Lawrence J. Brackett
Brunswick
Hale
William A. Bruce
Reynolds
High Street
Bruce
Bedford Street
Everett sons return from week with Perry family
Eoward and William Porter return to their home in Everett Massachusetts after a week long vacation with their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Arthur Perry of 6 Bridge Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eoward
William Porter
Everett
Mass
Arthur Perry
Bridge Street
Maine Young Republicans plan Lakewood outing meeting
The Maine Council of Young Republican clubs will meet Saturday August 29 at 4 p.m. at the Colony House Lakewood next to the inn for a session with dinner at 5 45 and a theatre visit. They will discuss the February 1954 State Convention and consider inviting a future host city. Plans also suggest an NEYR Council gathering in Bridgeport Connecticut September 19 and 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Council of Young Republican Clubs
Colony House
Lakewood
Lakewood Inn
Lakewood Theatre
Maine
David Nicols
Surprise stork shower hosted for Mrs Roswell Haskell
A surprise stork shower was held at the Haskell home on Robbins Street. Hosts were Mrs. George W. Davies Mrs. Guy Allenwood and Mrs. Robert Haskell. Guests including Mrs. Edward Butterfield Mrs. Vinal King and others attended with gifts and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Haskell
Robbins Street
George W. Davies
Maxwell Street
Haskell
Guy Allenwood
Robert Haskell
Edward Butterfield
Vinal King
Willard Colby
Linwood Haynes
William Ketchum
Thomas Emmons
Rowena Marsh
Richard Haskell
Albert Thompson
Margaret Kane
Gertrude Palmer
Dana Lane
August Walters
Paul Legard
This City
Irving Branch
Pittston
Davies
Farewell Party For Mrs Robert Harnden Held
Mrs. Robert Harnden of High Street was guest of honor at a farewell dinner hosted by Mrs. Harry E. Ring on Washburn Street. The event featured floral decor and a gift of a gold pin and earrings. She and her sister Mrs. Frank Smith plan to move to the West Coast after visiting Ohio en route. Her son John Shepard resides with family in Pasadena, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harnden
High Street
Harry E. Ring
Washburn Street
Harnden
Frank Smith
West Newton
Mass
Bath
West Coast
Ohio
Rev and Mrs Schaper Journey to New York for Ill Relative
Rev. and Mrs. Richard J. Schaper of Washington Street left Wednesday for New York City to visit Mrs. Schaper's seriously ill brother. They will stay with Rev. Schaper's brother Arie Schaper at his home in Islip, Long Island, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Schaper
Washington Street
New York City
Times employes enjoy a jolly clambake on Tuesday evening
Times Co employes their wives and husbands and guests enjoyed a first class clambake at Meadow Brook hosted by Frank B. Nichols publisher of Bath Daily Times. The event on the Trueworthy cottage grounds featured Ace and Gram Plant preparing the meal and a lawn table with serving by City Room staff. A community sing followed with Fred Jones and Mrs Jones performing. Over 40 attended including Mrs Summer Andrews and Mrs Josephine Eastman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer Andrews
Linden
N. J
Dudley S. Leavitt
Meadowbrook
Josephine Eastman
Bath
Times
Pre nuptial shower for Natalie MacMahon Phillips
Miss Natalie Anne MacMahon bride of George E. Phillips was guest of honor at a miscellaneous pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs John P Phillips at 16 West Street. Guests included Mrs Margaret MacMahon Miss Natalie MacNeil and many relatives as sandwiches chips cake and coffee were served during a social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natalie Anne MacMahan
Margaret MacMahan
Central Avenue
Chester E. MacMahan
Woolwich
George E. Phillips
John P. Phillips
West Street
Mary Mercer
Everett Hennan
Branwell Harford
Five Islands
Natalie MacNeil
Jack Hensinger
Cecil MacNeil
Frances MacNeil
Chester MacMahan, Jr
John Mercer
Roberta Jewel
Ladies' Sewing Circle Plans Lobster Stew Luncheon
The Ladies' Sewing Circle of the First Baptist Church met in the parlor for a business session led by President Mrs Ora Dauphin. Final plans were set for a lobster stew luncheon in the vestry Friday from 11 30 to 1 00. Members planned further quilt work at the next meeting on Aug 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Ora Dauphin
Harry Blasdell Condition Improves at Memorial Hospital
Friends of Harry Blasdell of High street note his condition is somewhat improved at Memorial hospital after about three weeks as a patient in the pattern shop division of Hyde Windlass Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Blasdell
High Street
Hyde Windlass Co
Memorial Hospital
Bowdoinham Native Honored by United Fruit Co
United Fruit Co. honors Dr. Vining Dunlap a Bowdoinham native who saved the banana industry with forest saving research and disease control. He chairs a new La Lima Honduras laboratory named for him and plans to return to East Bowdoinham with ongoing tropical exploration interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fruit Co
Bowdoinham
Vining Dunlap
la Lima
Honduras
Dr. Dunlap
James
Annabelle Dunlap
Bowdoinham High School
Bates College
Lewiston
Cornell University
Cornell
Dunlap
Lydia Doward Jewett
Wilmington
Del
East Bowdeinham
Tropics
Ecuador
Columbia
Berkeley woman Mary Stinson to visit relatives before return west
Miss Mary Stinson of Berkeley California has spent months in Woolwich and Maine visiting friends. She will leave Saturday to visit relatives in Boston and New York, then return home on the West Coast. Her cousin Mrs Mary Hall of Sagadahoc Ferry has hosted her and Miss Stinson, Woolwich native, calls these visits a happy experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stinson
Berkeley
Calif
Woolwich
Maine
Boston
New York
Mary Hall
Sagadahoc Ferry
Miss Stinson
Extinct Moa Reaches Tall Stature in Zealand Habitat
Some Moas, an extinct Zealand bird species, reportedly reached heights of about 12 feet. The finding highlights the moa's imposing size among ancient flightless birds once native to New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zealand
Pre nuptial shower for Marion Holbrook in Hyde Park Terrace
An elaborate pre nuptial shower for Marion Holbrook hosted at Hyde Park Terrace hall honors her upcoming marriage to Richard Quimby. Hostesses Mrs Irene Perkins and Mrs Leah Coleman oversaw decor by Reid Persons and served tea and confections to a large gathering of family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park Terrace
Marion Holnsely
Richard Quimby
Dofie
Irene Perkins
Leah Coleman
Reid Perns
Miss Holbrook
Cleveland Holbrook
5 High Street
Kennebec Motors
Mr. Quimby
Everett Quimby
Farrin Street
Central Maine Power Co
Lucille Quimby
Scott M. Golder
Carol Ann Qui
Phyllis Leask
Earl Morse
Dorothy Rogers
Marilla Morse
Holbrook
Marriage Intentions Filed At City Clerk Office
Marriage intentions were filed by Harold R. Carter and Marion Louise Day. Anthony Frenette Jr and Sylvia Ann Bryant. Arthur O. Berry and Beverly Ann Rittall. All couples listed with parents and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iry E. Ring, Jr
Harold R. Carter
Robert Carter
Topsham
Marion Louise Day
Perley E. Day
Bath Street
Anthony R. Frenette
Biddeford
Sylvia Ann Bryant
Elsie M. Harford
Green Street
Herbert A. Bryant
Arthur O. Berry
F. Arthur Berry
Robbins Street
Beverly Ann Rittall
Kathleen J. Rittall
Five Islands
Horace F. Rittall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Past Ladys Club
Enjoyable Gath
Navy
Stuart Bailey
First Federal Savings«“Loan Association
Bale
Winter Street Ladies Aid
Naval Academy
Young Republicans Club Council
Robert. Harnden
California
Natalie M’mahan
Ladies’ Sewing
Wed
Fred B. Reed Co
Mansast
Kelley's
North St
al Dunlap
Harvard
Call
Ronald Burrill
Keith Wildes
Milton Baker
Joseph Adams
Tom Wildes
Comfort Branch
Sunshine Society
Alfred Johnson
Charles Hackett
Geneva Jacques
Grange Hall
Fred Scribner
National Committee
Ella Curtis
Sadie Fellows
Alcide Dionne
Charles
Barbara Hackett
Steve
Linda
Eleanor Purington
Daugh
Ter
Dennis
Sagadahoc Pomona
George Robinson
Charles Budge
Oe Jay
Linwood Hackett
Stevie
Ora Titcomb
Bangor
Hope Curtis
Presque Isle
Cleveland P. Curtis
Brian Salisbury
Woodfords
Leon Beal
Maxwell Ward
Maurice Pratt
Georgie
Helen Denham
Ainsboro
Jeanette Burrill
William Valletine
Vincent
Valentine
Allan Frizzel
M. Weston Dow
Todd
Westover Air Base
Chicopee Falls
Jesse E. Smith
Oldhaven
Herbert E. Davies
Michael
Arlington
Stanley Williams
San Francisco
Denham Farm
East Bowdoinham
Wendell Heenie
Heenie W Ll
Etta Rose
Lisbon Falls
H. F. Bragdon
Ernest Curtis
Alfred Gulliver
Sagadahoc Fertilizers
Georgie Denham
Wiscasset
Java
Fred MacMurray
Vera Ralston
Jane Russell
George Brent
Scott Brady
Andy Devine
Hans Christian Anderson
Danny Kaye
Farley Granger
Deanmaire
Web
Young
Main Powers News
Fox Art Reel
LAW and Order” and
Richard Carlson
AY Claier
Montgomery
Ramprpend
Tata
Ty Alin Carr
Marion Holbrook
Hyde Park Terrace Community Hall
Russes
Monroe Howard
Blondes
Little Rock
Roe TN le
Cauda Colbert Eck Hawkins
Walter Mart
Richard Maibaum
Leon Ames
Barbara Robbins
Tax Inc
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