Morse Senior Play Friday Evening
The Morse high school senior class presented Murder in Rehear sal with a surprise beginning and ending. A matinee Thursday raised about 90 dollars. Miss Jean Smart conducted the Morse orchestra as actors, including Miss Barbara White, received bouquets from cast and staff. Cast members listed include Dwight Fierce, Miss White, Miss Logan, Leon Robbins, Richard Dennison, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Jean Smart
Mary Conley
Daniel Hatch
Miss Smart
Robert Cummings
Elsie Skaling
Helen Tabor
Russell Gasser
William Raynes
Marjorie Nichols
Alice Dennison
Raymond Corey
Selectees Advised To Travel Light In Maine
Local Boards of the Selective Service System in Maine instructed on Saturday to limit baggage to a mans rack bag for induction. Most clothing and property is unnecessary as men are outfitted quickly at arrival and during transfer to replacement training centers surplus civilian property must be shipped home at the mans expense. Miss Betty Anderson hosted Miss Mary Alice Campbell of Augusta last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service System
Maine
Betty Anderson
Green Street
Mary Alice Campbell
Augusta
Sagadahoc Grange Hosts Union Meeting in Bowdoin Center
Sagadahoc Grange of Bowdoin hosted a four-grange union meeting at Bowdoin Center with 94 attendees. Merrymeeting Bowdoinham and Enterprise Richmond Village contributed programs including songs, readings, skits, and tableaux, followed by a supper in the banquet hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Grange
Bowdoin
Bowdoin Center
Progressive Grange
Richmond Corner
Merry Meeting Grange
Bowdoinham
Enterprise Grange
Richmond Village
Clifford Gray
Thelma Maloon
Merrymeeting Grange
Beverly Cardinelli
R. W. Chesley
Merrymeeting
Mina Floyd
Enterprise
Neil Bishop
Margaret Bishop
J. N. Palmer
G. C. Marriner
Naval Officers Give Enjoyable Party at Sedgwick
A dinner dance Saturday at the Sedgwick hosted by Bath based Naval officers featured a four piece orchestra from Bath Iron Works. Guests included Commander Kiernan, superintendent of shipbuilding. Commander Corman. Lt. Commander Ragan and Mrs. Ragan. William S. Newell and Mrs. Newell, president of Bath Iron Works. plus officers from smaller shipyards east of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgwick
Bath
Bath Iron Works Corp
J. M. Kiernan
Kiernan
Lewis M. Corman
T. C. Ragan
Emmons
Ragan
Wiliam S. Newell
Church Wedding at Wiscasset a Brilliant Affair
Miss Barbara Bailey of Wiscasset became the bride of Earle Walter Pulsifer of Bath at St. Philips church in a single ring ceremony performed by Rev. George C. Chiera. A reception followed at the Nash House, with out of town guests from Virginia, New York, Massachusetts, Boston, and Whitman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bailey
Wiscasset
Earle Walter Pulsifer
Bath
St. Philips Church
George C. Chiera
Charles H. Plumstead
Kirk Peroward
Galts Mills
Walter Pulsifer
Fort McKinley
Portland
George Pulsifer
Whitman
N. Y
Earle Tilton
Boston
Nash House
Louise Malcom
Larchmont
Bernard Bailey
Pulsifer
Bernard A. Bailey
Wiscasest
Miami
Dr. Bailey
Belmont
Mass
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ohio
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Philadelphia
Winship Story
Randall B. Hatch
Kirk Perow
Parker Hatch
West Hanover
Miss Marjorie Fish Weds Eugene P Pusia in Rumford
Miss Marjorie Fish of Bethel daughter of Mrs Adeline Fish Dexter and Harold V Fish married Eugene P Pusia of Rumford on Saturday morning November 22 at St Athanasius church Rumford Rev Father Obokus officiated The bride wore white satin and held calla lilies Maid of honor Miss Rose Buceina wore light blue taffeta Best man was Frank Puta A bridal breakfast followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Pula The couple plan to reside in Rumford after the spring Both educated in local schools and employed in area mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Fish
Bethel
Adeline Fish Dexter
Harold V. Fish
Eugene P. Pusia
Rumford
St. Athanasius Church
Father Obokus
Rose Buceina
Frank Puta
Mary
Joseph Pula
Gould Academy
Lewiston
Joseph Puiin
Stephens High
Oxford Mill
Engagement Notice for Crisarbira Starbird and James Smith
Mrs. Austin Starbird of Pittsfield and Mrs. Gertrude Flaherty of 83 Milan Street announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Crisarbira Starbird to James Smith, son of Mrs. Flaherty. Miss Starbird, educated in Pittsfield schools, works at the Nichols residence. Mr. Smith attended Bath schools and is a copper smith at Bath Iron Works. The wedding is planned for Bath on December 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Starbird
Pittsfield
Crisarbira
Aoercy Ay Smith
Gertrude Flaherty
Milan Street
Miss Starbird
Frank Nichols
Smith
Bath
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bowdoinham Woman Taxidermist Showcases Rare Specimens
Bowdoinham resident Mrs. Kennett Almy is a skilled taxidermist whose home displays a diverse collection of mounted wildlife. The trophys include two large turtles found fighting near Cathance River, a lamprey eel from Abbagasset River, a pet goose that died after nursing, a pet woodchuck, a smal tard, a hawk shot near a hen, two owls, a skunk, and several squirrels. Her husband, a retired Navy electrician’s mate, serves as post advocate for Brunswick VFW, while she is junior vice president of the VFW Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Mrs. Kennett Almy
Bowdoinham
Almy
Mr. Almy
Cathance River
Abbagahasset
Dinsmore
Northwestern School of
Omaha
Neb
Schmidt School
Memphis
Tenn
School Street
Clay Hill
Bowdoinham- Richmond Road
Coast Guard
Navy
Brunswick
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V. F. W. Auxiliary
Kenneth Almy
Mrs John Parker Hosts Bath Teachers Tea
Mrs. John Parker wife of the Bath and West Bath public schools superintendent entertained Friday afternoon after the annual tea for teachers, substitutes, former teachers and wives of school board members. About 65 attended. The Parker home featured yellow and copper chrysanthemums. Guests, servers and pourers included Miss Helen L Hayes Miss Janly Metcalf Miss Margaret T Mulligan Miss Enid MM Sawyer and Miss Jean L Dan forth. Mrs Horace P Herrick Mrs Charlotte Sawyer and Miss Anne M Thompson assisted with service. Children Virginia Everett Gerry and John Parker helped. Mrs Warren F Hawley welcomed guests while Mrs Allan Spear supervised refreshments. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Martin and daughter June Martin of Groton Conn formerly Bath returned after a visit with Hardings and relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parker
Bath
West Bath
Parker
Helen L. Hayes
Jean L. Danforth
Horace P. Herrick
Charlotte Sawyer
Anne M. Thompson
Virginia
Everett
Gerry and
John
Warren F. Hawley
Allan Spear
Baptist Conference at Auburn Church
Dr. George L. White of New York City spoke at Court Street Baptist Church Auburn Friday evening for the Androscoggin Bowdoinham and Oxford associations. The Retiring Pension Fund for ministers and missionaries discussed, noting $24,100,100 accumulated, $10,000,000 in benefits paid, and 28 years since establishment. Attendance from Bath area, supper served. Local ministers introduced the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. White
New York City
Court Street Baptist Church
Auburn
Androscoggin
Bowdoinham
Oxford Baptist
Northern Baptist Convention Board
Bath
Edward Babcock
Property listings by Fred B. Reed Co manager Wallace
Real estate offer to buy or view farm city and shore property. Contact Fred B. Reed Co manager Stanley E. Wallace at 93 Front St Bath Tel 514-W for details or listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B. Reed Co
Stanley E. Wallace
Front St
Bath
Tel
Prefers Augusta Jail to Stay in Bath Bastile
A Maine newspaper item recalls a Bath city jail vs Augusta jail comparison. A man sentenced for intoxication was placed on a year of probation with Augusta jail as the alternative if he violated terms. The piece notes Bath jail’s unpopularity and records a court session where two others pleaded guilty to intoxication and faced costs or 30 days in Augusta jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Augusta
Bath City
State Bureau of Investigation
Harold J. Rubin
Rubin
Palm Springs
Gardiner R. Deering
Bath Man to Marry Portland Young Lady
Ann J. Iovine of Portland and Everett Eugene Wallace of Bath announce their engagement. Miss Iovine studied at Portland High and Gray's Business College and works in Portland. Wallace, a Bath native, attended Morse High and is a machinist at the Boston Navy Yard. He lives with his grandfather at 390 Washington Street. They plan to marry in December and reside in Everett, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domenic J. Iovine
Portland
Ann J. Iovine
Everett Eugene Wallace
Roy Wallace
Bath
Miss Iovine
Portland High School
Gray's Business College
Mr. Wallace
Morse High
Boston Navy Yard
George F. Wallace
Washington Street
Everett
Mass
Death notices and local greetings from Bowdoinham area
Obituary notes the death of Emma Harvard Virgin in Portland at Lafayette Hotel after months of illness. Details include birth in Bowdoinham in 1856 and surviving cousins abroad. Community items list personal visits, military notes, church activities, hunting and travel news, and residents’ weekend guests across Bowdoinham and nearby towns.
Dirigible Over Bowdoinham Post Road Floats Past
Nearby residents reported a large dirigible passing overhead around six o clock on November 25. Thanksgiving gatherings occurred at multiple homes including those of the Foggs Temples Heaths and Turners. Substituting teacher Mrs Clifton Babb led class last Tuesday. Harold and George Millay visited from West Albis Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Cobb
James Cornish
Charles Fogg
Bert Temple
Herbert Heath
Hazel Turner
Clifton Babb
Gladys Raymond
Harold and
George Millay
Horace Millay
West Albis
Wis
Eagles Start Winter Activities in Bath Aerie 875
Bath Aerie of Eagles No 875 begins winter activities with a turkey supper and initiation next Tuesday December 9. The event honors W L Seward Grand Aerie representative and forms the class named the W L Seward Class. Supper at 6:30 pm initiation at 8:00 pm followed by social hour. committee members are Edward T Whitehouse Fred L Stover Walter I Norton and Eugene Butterfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Aerie of Eagles
W. L. Seward
Grand Aerie
Edward T. Whitehouse
Fred L. Stover
Walter I. Norton
Eugene Butterfield
Hyde Camp Elects Officers for 1942
Linwood V. Miller was elected commander of T. W. Hyde camp No. 46 S of U V at a meeting in G A R hall. Earl R. Le gard senior vice commander Artland K. Rogers junior vice commander Clarence A. Warner secretary re elected Vernon W. Miller treasurer re elected Maurice Warner and Gard ner Crocker re elected to the Camp council William R Rader elected to the council Installation will be in January. Miss Lillian Reynolds of Machiasport reported four deer eating apples from the Reynolds farm orchard but no shots were fired due to no license and it being Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood V. Miller
T. W. Hyde Camp
No. 46
U. V
G.A.R. Hall
Earl R. Legard
Artland K. Rogers
Clarence A. Warner
Vernon W. Miller
Maurice Warner
Gardner Crocker
William R. Rader
Lillian Reynolds
Machiasport
Brent Reynolds
Reynolds
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Senter’ S, Inc
Paris
Yardley
Morse
Progressive, Enterprise and
C. O
Everett Foot Cushion Laboratories Dept
Ferry St
Earle W. Pulsifer
St. Athanasius’ Church
Almys
Woodchuck
North Street
Lawrence Martin
June Martin
Groton, Conn
Quinnam
Baptist Conference
Auburn Church
Bath and
Sagadahoc County
Corliss Street
Frederick P. Moffatt
Harold S. Walker
Eula Fielding
Emma Harvard Virgin
Harry R. Virgin
Virgin
Lafayette Hotel
Bowdeinham
Mary A
John Harward
M. W. Liveing
London
Eng
Jane Harward
Richmond
Doris McDonnell
Canada
Frederic Harward
Detroit
Mich
Otto P. Goudace
Gardiner
James H. Ames
Charles Marks
Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
A. M. Craig
Jesus Shall Reign
Lottie Cobb
Hattie Andros
Stanley Libby
Margaret Henry
Edith Wood
Ruth Jones
Percy Blanchard
Hall Denham
Ella Nash
Craig
Libby
Mildred Small
Harold Chaney
Thomas Trainor
New London
Conn
Star Aid
Masonic Hall
Donald Almy
U. S. Army
Fort Hamilton
Brooklyn
Grant
Ledlie H. Berry
Maurice Libby
Athens
Cornville
Albert Fox
Florence
Albert Fox, Jr
Milton Given
Montrose
Clara Fogg
Lena Cornish
Duxbury
Raymond Tibbetts
Gerald
Richard Denham
Harry Smalley
South Berwick
Clifford Smalley
Miles Hilton
Mapleton
Ruth Martin
John Warren and Son
Ransom P. Kelley
Harold Hurd
Harold Peabody
Brookline
Erle Brown
Lewis Lucy
Bay Road
Beverley
Carrie Kendall
Frank L. Webber
Springvale
Arthur Webber
Merritt Clark
Tenants Harbor
Ella Yeaton
Lisbon Falls
Margaret Reed
Ledlie Berry
Rosetta Gowell
Inez Gowell
James E. Allen
Burnham & Morrill
Ronald Reagan
Joan Perry
George Montgomery
Lynne Roberts
Coewood Robinson
Edward Aawoud
Laraine Oal
Gary Cooper
Ray Milland
Robert Preston
Bowdoinham Post Road
Hyde Camp
Flo Nickerson
Pi Gary Cours
AK Joan Rage T
Geo
Rennan Bi
Sse Inc
Tax Children Inc Inc
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