Pauline Kelley Weds Paul J. Collard Jr at St Marys Church
Miss Pauline Rose Kelley daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul M Kelley of 2 Noble Avenue married Paul J Collard Jr son of Mr and Mrs Paul J Collard of Louisville Kentucky in a 9 am nuptial mass at St Marys Roman Catholic Church. The ceremony featured Rev John E Bellefontaine organist Mrs Paul L Boudreau and James Juliano. A reception followed at the Cosmopolitan club. The bride wore a Chantilly lace and nylon tulle gown with a sequin bodice and carried a white orchid bouquet. The bridesmaids wore pink satin gowns with matching veils and pearls. Best man was Francis A Wiley. ushers were Paul J McCourt and Robert Carmichael. The Kelley daughter wore an ice blue sheath dress to the reception. The couple plans a two week trip to New Orleans and Kentucky before residing at 2 M Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Pauline Rose Kelley
Paul M Kelley
Noble Avenue
Paul J. Collard, Jr
Paul J. Collard
Louisville, Ky
John E. Bellefontaine
Paul L Boudreau
James Juliano
Cosmopolitan Club
Sabrina
John E. Trafton
Ball
Marily
F. Brown
Auburndale
Margaret Hlithcon
Bath
Xi Beta Chapter Plans For Scholarship Project At Meeting
Xi Beta Chapter discussed the 1957 scholar ivy project at a Thursday meeting hosted by Mrs. George Gallant. Miss Elia Nor P Danforth announced plans to award a scholarship to a Morse High School graduate and to host the New England Beta Sigma Phi convention at Sebasco Estates in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta
George Gallant
Bper IC
Elianor P. Danforth
Morse Hiei
New England
Theta
Richard R. Raven
Gallant
Paul Eo Akeley
Clyde Ambrose
Albert Desmond
Oscar R Marsh
Amerise Bour
Suburb Civic Club Plans To Publish Cook Book
Preliminary plans for publishing a cook book were discussed at the Thursday evening meeting of the Suburb Civic Club in the Winneganes Community Clubhouse. The group also continued planning the May 10th anniversary observance and announced March entertainment committee members. A picnic party was noted for the next meeting on March 7 with members to bring guests, and refreshment committee assignments were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suburb
Civic Club
Winneganes
Elates
Danforth MacDonald
Thatcher Pinktiarma
Wallace Hinckley
Lloyd Rogers
Surprise party honors Mrs Annie MacNeil at home
A gathering at 11 Pone Street Thursday afternoon hosted by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union celebrated Mrs Annie MacNeil as a long time member. President Mrs Raymond Burk led a poetry program with a quiz and readings by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie MacNeil
Mint MacNeil
Pone Street
Women’s Chic Temperance Union
Wcpgs
Mrs Wetherbee Heads Home After Dance Teachers Club Trip
Mrs. Leonard F. Wetherbee director of the Madelyn A. Wetherbee School of the Dance and her daughter Cheryl returned from Boston where Mrs. Wetherbee attended the Dance Teachers Club of Boston mid season meeting at the Hotel Bradford. Vouchers from New England attended the session featuring Val Escort of New York, William DiFormato of Connecticut, Helen Basset, Ian Barbara Kryle of Rhode Island, and others with guests of her father James H. Ashenden. The group also visited the American Ballet Theater and Whefer Follies during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard F. Wetherbee
Madelyn A
World Day of Prayer Planned for March 8 at Local Churches
Plans completed for World Day of Prayer observance on March 8 with adult service at Central Congregational Church and a children’s service at Central Church Parish House both starting at 3 pm. The event unites Christians in interdenominational mission work run by the United Council of Women and the National Council of Churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohservarece
Central Congregational Church
Central Church Parish House
Tno
United States
United Council of Women
National Council of Churches
Bath Council of Church Women
John Leonard
Carleton Rice
Charles Marable
Craig Richards
Martin Sargent
Louis Dale
Natale Fowle
Plans for a new room at Hyde Hospital reviewed
Hyde Home Committee discussed adding a schoolroom to Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital and other projects. Kitchen renovations are studied as funds allow. Easter Seal Tea plans for March 19 were finalized with Gov. Muskie and Mrs. Muskie expected as guests. Educational toys will be bought from the Marian Nichols Wiles Memorial Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Hyde Home Committee
Eastham Guild, Jr
William H. Dalton
Augusta
Pine Tree Socity
Edmund S. Muskie
Marian Nichols Wiles
Albert Beliveau
Rumford
Converse G. Fenn
Herbert F. White
Topsham
Dean Shaw
Bath
Doris W. Hardy
Mrs. Susan Leeman Celebrates 91st Birthday Friday
Mrs. Susan J. Leeman of 24 Cummings Street marked her 91st birthday on Friday receiving friends and cards from across the country. The day included gifts and a large bouquet from cousins in Revere Massachusetts and a call from her niece. Her daughter Mrs Blanche L. Locke noted good health after a summer illness and a long period indoors since July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan J. Leeman
Cummings Street
Leeman
Lewis Chick
Revere
Mass
Gertrude Parrett
Indiana
U.S
Frederick E Payne
Blanche L. Locke
Mrs Dale Hosts Nightingale Club Dinner
Mrs Ralph O Dale entertained Nightingale club members at her home on 936 Middle Street. A report on the Valentine Tea by Treasurer Mrs Minnie Cyr was presented. Prizes were awarded for a contract entertainment project with Mrs Cyr first, Mrs Lemont second, and Mrs Footer third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph O Dale
Nightingale Club
Middle Street
Minnie Cyr
James Lemont
Edward Footer
Building Demolition Starts at Center and Washington
Workmen began tearing down the east corner building at Center and Washington streets owned by Roy C Richter. Charles Marble oversees the demolition for the owner after City Council urged bidding in the interest of the city manager Stanley W Judkins. The building once housed a business and has been vacant for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center and
Washington Streets
Roy C Richter
Charles Marble
Richter
Stanley W. Judkins
Thud
Everal
Hills Named New Purchasing Agent for Central Maine Power
Augusta resident George Arnold Hills will replace Wallace A Price as purchasing agent of Central Maine Power Company on March, ending Price’s nearly 37 years of service. Hills joined CMP in 1945, served in the Army 1940–45, and earned the Bronze Star. Price, a CMP veteran serving since 1920, retires after 67 years with the company and Army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
George Arnold Hills
Wallace A. Price
Central Maine Power Company
Price
CMP
Portland
Hills
Portland High School
United States Army
South Pacific
Guadalcanal
Luzon
Solomon Islands
New
Fomer
Marian B. Low
Vassalboro
Bethlehem Lodge
The
American Legion
National Purchasing Agents Association
False Bomb Scare Clears Bath Opera House Patrons
About 75 people including several children were evacuated from the Bath Opera House during a false bomb scare while watching Cinderella. Police and fire crews searched the theater, after a call warned of a bomb. officials noted similar hoaxes in nearby Maine towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindercalla
Bath Opera House
Robert E. Wagner, Jr
Wagner
Richard J. Frates
Maine
Cost Accountants Meet In Auburn On Thursday
Philip Shilling of the Portland Field Office spoke at the Southern Maine chapter meeting in Auburn. His address covered The Wage and Hour Law and Small Business. Bath members Frank A. Givin and guest Joseph R. Melrose attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Shilling
Portland
Department of Labor
Southern Maine
National Association of Cost Accountants
Auburn
Bath
Frank A. Givin
Joseph R. Melrose
Bird soars through car window in Norman traffic
Mrs. Bruce Hardeman reports a bird suddenly swooped into the north window of her vehicle at a Norman traffic light and then flew out the south side. She believes nothing can stop a bird from flying south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman, Okla
Bruce Hardeman
Speaker Urges Clean Up Drive To Attract Industry In Maine
Charles Whitehouse of the State of Maine Department of Industry and Commerce urged Bath Lions to push a state wide campaign of clean up paint up and fix up to lure manufacturers. He cited six issues from run down housing to water supply and traffic as deterrents and warned civic pride shapes a location's industrial prospects. The talk followed a Lions club minstrel show reports and a business meeting conducted by Leslie C. Shumway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Whitehouse
State of Maine Department of Industry and Commerce
Bath Lions
Hotel Sedgwick
Maine
Bath
Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Commission
Whitehot
Fies
Whitehouse
Fou
C. Bruce Wright
Leslie C. Shumway
Carl P. Mestier
Montsweag Extension Group Meets at Woolwich Home
Montsweag Extension Group met at Mrs. Edith Rice’s Woolwich home to discuss Adequate Storage Space led by Mrs. Perley Ater. Members proposed closet arrangements and shared storage problems, voted to send a delegate to Farm and Home Week at the University of Maine in April, and noted the next meeting moved to March 26 at Good Will hall Woolwich. A Scotch auction followed with prizes donated by Mrs. R. C. McFadden and Mrs. Maurice J. Haynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag
Edith Rice
Woolwich
Perley Ater
University of Maine
Good Will Hall
R. C. McFadden
Maurice J. Haynes
Miss Cunningham Sails Back From Boston Dance School
Miss Mary Cunningham of the Moderne School of Dancing returns from Boston where she attended the mid Winter session of the Boston Dance Teachers club at Hotel Brad ford. She studied ballroom calypso, personality and teenage rock and roll Lindy, free style ballet, and children's work. Accompanied by her mother Mrs Grace Cunningham they stayed with Mr and Mrs Peter Carlton in Hyde Park and attended the Ice Follies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cunningham
The
Moderne School of Dancing
Boston
Boston Dance Teachers Club
Hotel Bradford
Miss Cunningham
Val Escort
Bill Diformato
Helen Bassett
Barbara Kryle
Grace Cunningham
Peter Carlton
Hyde Park
Police Reserves Hear Talk On Procedures
City hall hosted a session for Police Reserves with State Police Sgt Ray Oncutt of Augusta outlining general procedures. Twenty four members attended and $21 was reportedly turned in from a December turkey shoot. Capt John Kelliher leads the unit with 41 members. badges were issued and uniforms completed, refreshments served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Ray Oncutt
Augusta
John Kelliher
Rebekah Assembly Warden Visits Queen Esther
Mrs. Martha Robinson, warden of Rebekah Assembly of Maine, led an official visitation at Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge. A 630 banquet preceded the meeting with spring flowers and pink carnations decorating the hall. Four candidates received the Rebekah degree and a certificate of merit was awarded to the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Robinson
Rebekah Assembly of Maine
1.C.C.F
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Funice. Perry
Athanu Gillespie
Dean H. Farnham
Noble Grand
Dorcas Lodge
Waterville
Lillian Haynes
Richmond
Elizabeth Haynes
Emblem Club Re Elects Mrs Emero As President
The Bath Emblem Club re elected Mrs Donald Emero as president at a meeting held Wednesday at G A R hall. New officers include Mrs Edward Newell as vice president and Mrs Joseph Robinson as recording secretary. A Maine Emblem Club Scholarship fund donation was approved and the next meeting on March 20 will feature initiation of new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Emero
Bath Emblem Club
G. A R. Hall
Edward Newell
Joseph Robinson
Raymond Vachon
John Wakefield
Lawrence Peron
Eleanor Old
Lorraine Penfold
Augustus Perow
Philip Theberge
Marshall
Graydon Smith
Clyde Stilphen
Lucienne Theberse
Joseph Grace
Joseph Desmond
Tina Hogan
John Hart
Maine Emblem Club
Augustus Peron
Robert Fortier
Club 42 Plans Several Activities At Meeting
At a Club Forty Two gathering last week D. W. MacAffe will present a March 13 program with slides and commentary. Members set May 1 for Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital activities. A Scotch auction is planned for next Wednesday with each member to bring a wrapped gift under fifty cents. The weekly prize went to Mrs. Howard Farr. A baby gift will be sent to Mrs. Robert Humblett, formerly of the club, now in Connecticut. Attendees included Mrs. William Ketchum and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club Forty Two
D. W. MacAffe
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Howard Farr
Robert Humblett
Connecticut
Post Nuptial Shower for Mrs Edward Escalano
Mrs Edward Escalano formerly Barbara Elliott was guest of honor at a post nuptial kitchen shower hosted by Mrs Raymond Berry and Miss Jean Berry at North Barth. Attending were Mrs Elliot Mrs Emily Blaisdell Mrs Edith York Mrs Richard Lenfest Mrs Conrad Larrabee Mrs Margaret Berry Mrs Marilyn Wright Miss Luella Cromwell Miss Helen Berry Mrs James Johansen Mrs Walter Donnell Mrs Charles Rogers and Miss Sandra Bourgon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Escalano
Barbara Elliott
Raymond E. Berry
Jean A. Berry
Howard Elliott
North Barth
Elliot
Emily Blaisdell
Edith York
Richard Lenfést
Conrad Larrabee
Margaret Berry
Marilyn Wright
Luella Cromwell
Helen Berry
James Johansen
Walter Donnell
Charles Rogers
Sandra Bourgon
Building Razed on Middle Street by City Workmen
City workmen demolished the dwelling at 1033-1035 Middle Street after the City Council voted on February 6 that the structure was beyond repair. The lot is expected to be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Street
Stanley W. Judkins
Thoroughbreds Checked In At Hialeah For Winter Meet
Eight carloads bringing 68 thoroughbreds arrived at Hialeah in November to prep for the winter racing meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hialeah
Bowdoinham Couple Married In Double Ring Ceremony
Louise Marie Paradis daughter of Mrs William Bartlett Whitefield and Gordon D Curtis son of Mr and Mrs Erland Curtis Bowdoinham wed in a double ring ceremony at the home of Rev and Mrs George Graffam Whitefield Attendants included Mr and Mrs Donald Allison of Bowdoinham A reception followed at the Curtis home The bride educated in Whitefield schools and Brunswick High School The groom from Bowdoinham and Richmond High School currently in the US Air Force stationed in New York Mrs Curtis resides in Lisbon Falls planning to join her husband soon The piece notes tax concerns in Bowdoinham and town meeting budget debates with Article items including a new dump truck and reopening Coombs High School Also mentions local ordinances and various community updates.
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Louise Marie Paradis
William Bartlett
Whitefield
Gordon D. Curtis
Erland Curtis
Bowdeinham
George Graffam
Donald Allison
Bowdoinham
Brunswick High
Richmond High School
U.S Air Force
New York
Maine
Finance Committee
Coombs High School
Barkin
Neil Billings
US Rowe
Waldoboro
Maine Central Railroad
Forest Fides of
Rowdounham
Edna Teme
Allan Frizzle
Gordon
Waterboro
Mark Rideout
Ralph Mac- Mwen
Linwood Rideout
Florida
Marion Brown
George Brown
Philadelphia
Tauris Wilson
and Vere Chester Hobart
Price squeeze hits hospital bills in Virginia stories
In Richard, Virginia, hospital records show rising costs for rib repair. A 50-year-old Richmond woman paid 13 dollars last August after an overzealous hug caused a cracked rib. Now a 46-year-old woman received similar treatment and was billed 18 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Richmond
Engagement Announced for Miss Jean Berry of Bath
Mr and Mrs Raymond E Berry of North Bath announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Jean Berry to Donald E Blake son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Blake of 24 Shaw Street The couple met at Morse High School and plan a Spring wedding Miss Berry is a Morse graduate and a receptionist for Drs Joseph and Jacob Smith Blake is a Morse alum and U S Army veteran employed at Bath Iron Works Corp in Bath Maine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond E. Berry
North Bath
Jean Berry
Donald E. Blake
Clarence Blake
Shaw Street
Miss Berry
Morse High School
Joseph and
Jacob Smith
Mr. Blake
U.S. Army
Germany
Ile
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath Council Of Church Women Annual Meeting
The Path Council of Church Women held its annual meeting Tuesday afternoon at Beacon Street Methodist Church with principal speaker Mrs. Robert Lindquist of Rockland, regional director of Church Women’s Council work. A luncheon followed for representatives from city churches, organized by Mrs. Sherman Whitchell and officers including Mrs. Bernard Lewis and Mrs. Omaha Stevens Elerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Council of Church Women Annual Meeting
Path Council of Church Women
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Davavus
Robert Lindquist
Rockland
Church Women’s Councilwork
and Ae
Shermen Whitchell
Bernard Lewis
Omah Stevens
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Francis A. Wiley
Indianapoli
Ind
Paul JL. McCourt
Robert Carmichael
Iiterns
Kelley
Kati Costin
Patricia A Carver
Mise Lansing Cahill
Benjamin B. Berenson
Repgunicd N Cyr
Rob Rrd
Carnichael
Arthur J Mohnders
Jundeh Bridant
Schoon
Ne Bata
Gannett Puts Bane de
Collard
Flinget High School
Louis- Ville
Notre Dame
South Bend
Re Vus Airy Force
Messuehutt Institute
Prt Aayote
West Bath
Fillowigt
New Orleans
Madinel Fentucky
Culpae Wall
Avenan
Harold Matt
Mila Morse
James York
Thatcher
Suburb Civic Club
Wct.u
Raymond Burk
Farie
Manc- Weil
Langdon Thistle
Elizabeth Trott
Hiram Rebineth
May Besuw
Francis Pearson
Paris
Mrs. Wetherbee
Dance Teachers Club
Front Street
Hyde Hospital
Susan Leeman
Mrs. Dale
Center
Washington
Central Maine Power Co
Cost Accountants
Montsweag Group
Boston Dance School
Rebekah
Queen Esther
State
Marjorie Niles
Madeline Colby
Eroma Copeland Wight
St. Petersburg
Fla
Beatrice Burns
Western Maine
Emblem Club
Emero
Club 42
William Ketchum
Robert Footer
Joseph Mullaney
Lawrence Wyman
Norman Adams
Everett Cooke
Leonard Smith
Bertrand Luavoie
John Sturtevant
Edith Small
John Tarbox
Dana Jewett
Kenneth MacDougal
Gregg
A. S. MacDougal
Elsie Rendall
R. A. Dickinson
Dorothy Dickinson
Cestlier Rich
Charlton Heston
Anne Baxter
Gilbert Roland
Ingrid Bergman
Yul Brynner
Helen Hayes
Ascortmonatr
Voodoo Woman
Marla English
Tom Conway
Jean Ann Berry
Elerson
Ada
Greenblatt
Washington Street
Salfe
Wiscasset
Ada Y Greenblatt
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Dial
Washinton Street
Ada Y. Gteenblatt Real Estate and Insurance
Parker Head Village
Furnace Flush
Ada Y. Greenblatt Real Estate and Insurance
Washburn Street
Saile
Plenty Land
Adam
Greenbhatt
Real Estate and Insurance Avena
Diais
Fred B. Reed Co
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