Maine Clambake King Serves Thousands This Year
West Bath resident Joseph W. Larrabee carries on the Maine clambake tradition begun by Rufus Lombard. He uses trucks to reach inland communities and serves thousands with lobsters corn clams and seaweed baked in large barrels. The season saw 1600 served in one week and plans to expand to accommodate more guests next year.
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New Meadows
West Bath
Maine
Rufus Lombard
Ivy’s Mills
Quaker Point
Joseph W. Larrabee
Mr. Larrabee
Larrabee
Weermore Falls
West
Bath
West Bath Road
West Bath Grange Hall
Rock Hill Inn
McMann
Edward J. McMann
Shower Honors Mrs Stetson of Brunswick at Brunswick Home
Mrs Theodore Burns Mrs Leonard Smith and Mrs Gray don Smith hosted a personal shower for Mrs Joseph Stetson of Brunswick at Mrs Burns Court Street home. Pink and white decorations featured a stork centerpiece with baby shoes and pink bow. Guests enjoyed readings by Mrs Hope Ward and a buffet lunch before departures and gift notes.
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Theodore Burns
Leonard Smith
Graydon Smith
Joseph Stetson
Brunswick
Burns
Court Street
Cne Senate
Stetson
Hope Ward
Lawrence Lord
G. C. Smith
Mary Green
Margaret Temple
Clinton Owen
John Greene
John Phillips
Albert Woeth
Annie Minott
Bath
William Phillips
Woolwich
East Brunswick
Ernest Alvord
Myron Coombs
Bertha Ward
Albert Pinkham
Clarence Moore
Helen Greene
Earl Wing
Peggy Brown
Wiscasset
Fred White
Charlotte Rush
Gardiner
Lemoine Announces Engagement of Ruth Lemoine to J Alden Bass
Andrew J. Lemoine of 47 Floral Street announces the engagement of his daughter Ruth L. Lemoine to J Alden Bass son of Mrs Wimona M. Bass of Hallowell and the late Gerard N. Bass of Wilton Miss Lemoine attended Bath schools is a graduate of Westbrook Junior College and University of Maine and teaches at Bridge Academy Dresden Mills Bass is a graduate of Bridge Academy attended Gorham State Teachers College before entering the U S Army serving 31 months in the European Theatre and now studying at Franklin Technical Institute in Boston
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Andrew J. Lemoine
Floral Street
Ruth L. Lemoine
J. Alden Bass
Wimona M. Bass
Hallowell
Gerard N. Bass
Wilton
U. S. Army
Franklin Technical Institute
Boston
Kora Shrine Plans Elaborate Ladies Night
Elaborate plans are under way for the Annual Ladies Night of Kora Shrine to be held at the Poland Spring House on Oct. 18. Co chairmen William H. Gove of Auburn and Walter H. Perkins lead the organizing effort with plans for a detailed program and committee lineup to handle the event.
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Poland Spring House
William H. Gove
Auburn
Walter H. Perkins
Bath YMCA Receives Army-Navy Citation
William C. Perkins announces Bath Y receives Army-Navy citation shared with YMCAs nationwide. The award honors the Y for mobilizing resources to aid armed forces, operating 500 clubs, training junior hostesses, and placing 700 professionals in war service, highlighting USO collaboration and home-front support.
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Army and Navy
William C. Perkins
YMCA
Robert P. Patterson
Navy
James Forrestal
Army
Perkins
USO
War Agency
U. S. Christian Commission
Pre-nuptial Shower Held for Virginia Bowker
Miss Virginia Bowker of Pine Street, future bride of David Skelton, was honored at a pre-nuptial shower Tuesday in the Winter Street Congregational church parsonage. Hostesses Linna Purdue and Virginia Andre led a garden floral decor theme as guests from Morse High and local families shared refreshments and gifts.
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Virginia Bowkeeter
Or Bowker
Pine Street
David Skelton
William L. Skelton
High Street
Winter Street Congregational Church
Linna Marie Purdue
Virginia Andre
Arden
Miss Bowker
Morse High
Dental Forsyth
Boston
Arthur Bowker
Joseph O. Purtiue
Charles Andre
Mary Pierce
Barbara Danforth
Mary Lou Reed
Hopestill Reed
Anne Desmond
Jane Trott
Marilyn Hart
Martha Pratt
Loraine Ryan
Jennie Sargent
Ruth Small
Pearl Hathorne
Jackie Pert
Claire Martin
Pauline Milliken
Norma Drummond
Elizabeth Trott
Arline Gray
Grace Whittemore
Alice Loraine
Purdue
Sunday School Picnic at First Baptist West Bath
The annual Sunday school field day at First Baptist church takes place Labor Day at the Summer home of Hon. and Mrs. Arthur J. Dunton in West Bath. Buses depart from Washington and Elm streets at 9 30. All members and friends may attend free and are asked to bring lunches. Games and features are planned.
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First Baptist Church
Arthur J. Dunton
West Bath
Washington and Elm Streets
Chabot and Savage Wed in City Office Ceremony
William Chabot son of Joseph E. Chabot and the late Valeda G. Chabot and Shirley Edith Savage daughter of Mr and Mrs William L. Savage were married at attorney Charles T Small's office Friday afternoon. Betty Savage and Gardiner R. Rogers witnessed. Dr and Mrs Earl Wade and their baby have returned home from China Lake after a week with friends.
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William Chabot
Joseph E. Chabot
Livermore Falls
Valeda G. Chabot
Shirley Edith Savage
William L. Savage
Dummerstreet
Charles T. Small
Betty Savage
Gardiner R. Rogers
Earl Wade
Baby
Front Street
China Lake
Captain Stott to Return Home After Naval Reserve Release
Ardenne A. Stott M D reports release from Naval Reserve duties and plans to resume medical practice in the city October first. He entered service January 5 1942 at Portsmouth Navy Yard and served as medical examiner in Ohio West Virginia Indiana and Kentucky with headquarters in Columbus. His daughter and family reside in Portsmouth where Comdr E Bradley Carlton is stationed.
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Ardenne A. Stott
Naval Reserve
Stott
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
N. H
Naval Hospital
Ohio
West Virginia
Indiana
Kentucky
Columbus
Mouth
Rae
U. S. Naval Reserve
Halifax
Park Street
Kathleen Harkins Receives Advanced Degrees at Boston University
Miss Kathleen Harkins daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Harkins Corliss street received the A M degree after a year of study and thesis at Boston University She is a Morse High School 1942 graduate and Jackson College Tufts 1945 She will join Westport Conn high school faculty in September to teach English and Spanish
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Kathleen Harkins
John H. Harkins
Corliss Street
Boston University
Jackson
John Wishart
Oliver Street
Boston
Crocker Family Visit in Farmingdale
Mr and Mrs Bertram Crocker and family visited Mrs Crocker’s mother Mrs Pare Houdlette and relatives in Farmingdale. Patricia and Paul Crocker joined, with Mrs Houdlette’s cousins Mr and Mrs A Houdlette. Mrs Carrie Houdlette stayed on for a visit.
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Bertram Crocker
Patricia
Paul
Community Notices From Local Families and Visitors
A series of short items lists residents and visitors across town. Names include Miss Jessie Ames Miss Alice Palmer Rev J A Balmer Mrs May Rowe Mr and Mrs Linwood Rideout Mrs Nellie Rideout Mrs Mabel Lancaster and others alongside travel to Boston Brewer China Bailey Island and Thomas Point with camps, flower shows and Farm Bureau events noted.
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Rute Frances
Seeee
Las
Bowdoin
Clyde Pratt
James Pratt
J. A. Balmer
Palmer
David Lynn
Becket
Mass
Jessie Ames
Alice Palmer
Carey
John Wyer
Forest Wall
Phillip At
Frank Heath
Ray Douglas
Lisbon
Boston
Rowe
Mr. Rowe
May Rowe
China
Bertha Tibbetts
Richard Hackett
Brewer
Harry Mosher
Nellie Rideout
Demolition of Ten Houses Begins in City
Work started last week on razing ten houses in the city as owners and buyers proceed with clearances. The targeted properties include old arched style homes on Midd and Franklin streets. plans call for one vacant lot after demolition. Local officials note the project will reshape several blocks as several structures are removed.
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Midd
Franklin Street
Middle Street
Brown
Brewster to Speak at Town Hall on Coast to Coast Network
Hon. Clarence J. Brown campaign director will oppose Bowles and Moroney in a coast to coast town hall meeting. The event is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EST on the Broadcasting Co. network.
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Clarence J. Brown
Republican Tional Committee
Brewster
Senate
Maine
Bowles
OPA
Ator
C Moroney
Devenbeass
Coast To Coast Broadcasting Co
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