Portieth Wedding Anniversary of Bath Couple Saturday
A Bath couple marked their wedding anniversary on Saturday with family gatherings. George D. Street and Reine, longtime residents of Isle au Haut, had a history in lobstering and sailing, with proud displays of fine models shown in local shop windows and a recent exhibition in New York.
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Bath
George D. Street
Cele
Reine
Mer
Ived
Isle Au Haut
Front Street
New York
Nand
Ibs
Temple End
Bath Savings Institution Declares 0.5 Percent Special Dividend
The Bath Savings Institution announces a special dividend of one half of one percent annually from accumulated profits. In its 95th year as a mutual savings bank the 191st consecutive dividend will be paid to depositors. Eight thousand three hundred fifty shares will receive a total of 101,475 dollars on December 1.
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Bath Savings Institution
Kangaroo and Emu Feature on Australian Coat of Arms
The kangaroo and the emu are the emblematic animals depicted on Australia's coat of arms. Their presence highlights national identity and symbolic links to the nation’s history and landscape.
Country Club Elects New Directors After Prosperous Season
John F. Cooke reported a satisfactory year and Rodney Ross Jr. noted a pleasing treasurer’s report despite a small deficit. A slate of directors were elected for three year terms with vacancies in 1949 and 1950. Directors approved donation of the Governors Cup and set meetings for the first Monday each month at the Country Club.
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Uties
Oeeremeee
John F. Cooke
Rodney Ross, Jr
Aes
Edward W
Trepie
Commiham
Cooper
J. William Schulze
Harry C. Webber
Francis A. Winchenbach
Robert L. Brownell
Brian M. Jewett
Falls From Tree Injures Man Working On Power Line
Carroll Rumery 23 of 500 Middle Street was hurt when he fell about 20 feet while working on a Montsweag power line for Lucas Tree Expert Co. He was taken by beach wagon to Bath Memorial Hospital. condition not serious.
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Carroll Rumery
Middle Street
Lucas Tree Expert Co
Bath Memorial Hospital
Montsweag
Itar
George Gavette
Gardiner
Rumery
Reed Visit Brings Woolwich Kin to Sasanoa Bluffs
Mr. and Mrs. Bleike Reed of Washington D C arrived Tuesday to visit Reed’s uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. William H. Sheldon of Sasanoa Bluffs. Mrs. Reed is identified as Doris Brown of Woolwich daughter of Mrs. John Brown of Woolwich and Orlando Florida and the late Mr. Brown.
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Bleike Reed
Washington, D. C
Madden Pearson Wedding Saturday in St Marys Church
Gladys Grant Pearson of Portland and Walter E Madden of this city wed at 6 30 in the morning at St Marys Catholic church with Rev Fr officiating. The bride wore a dark dress with rosebud corsage. The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs William Wallace of this city and will reside at 6 Valley road after a short wedding trip.
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Gladys Grant Pearson
Portland
Walter E. Madden
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Wiliam Wallace
Wallace
Madden
Leemaeen
Columbia
Beth "Mason Wright
Happy at Home at Hyde Memorial Home
The Hyde Memorial Home for Crippled and Handicapped Children, led by Mrs. Marie Preston, reports a joyful Thanksgiving with two large turkeys from honorary president Sumner Sewall and Mrs. Sewall. Elks Club aides plan a Christmas celebration with a tree, gifts, and a program, date to be announced.
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Hyde Memorial
Marie Preston
Exare
Sumner Sewall
Elks Club
Preston
Linda Lee Mintosh Birthday Party
Linda Lee McIntosh daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland McIntosh of North street celebrated her third birthday Saturday with an afternoon party for friends. Prizes went to Laurie Caton and Jean Shorey. The dining room was decorated pink and white with candy baskets and favors for each guest. Linda helped cut the birthday cake served with refreshments. Guests included Mrs John Shorey and daughter Jean Mrs Lauriston Caton and son Laurie Mrs Victor Norton and daughters Vickie and Kelley Mrs Herbert Wint and daughter Ellen Mrs Oscar Marsh and son David Mrs John Harris and daughter Jean and Mrs Alton Carver and daughter Marjorie.
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Linda Lee McIntosh
Roland McIntosh
North Street
Laurie Caton
Jean Shorey
Linda
John Shorey
Jean
Lauriston Caton
Laurie
Victor Norton
Vickie and
Kelley
Herbert Wint
Ellen
Oscar Marsh
David
John Harris
Alton Carver
Marjorie
Mrs Smith Returns Home After Holiday Visit
Mrs. William Smith of West Newton Massachusetts returns home after spending several days over the holiday with her sister Mrs Leona Shepard on High Street.
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William Smith
West Newton
Mass
Leona Shepard
High Street
Bath event salutes local figures with semi formal dress
The State event drew attendees including ex Governor Sumner Sewall and Mrs Sewall as patrons. Medical staff members and couples such as Dr Tecem and Mrs Tecem, Dr Jacob Smith, Mr and Mrs Stanley Hutchins, Mayor Donald N Small and Mrs Elizabeth Bates served as volunteers. Bath merchants contributed prizes from Green house and Bath Iron Works for dances and door prizes.
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Sumner Sewall
Tecem
Jacob Smith
Stanley Hutchins
Donald N. Small
Elizabeth Bates
Bath
Eastern Appliances
Bath Iron Works
Jackson's
Engagement announced for Comstenes Murphy and Paul M. Lemont
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Murphy of Calais announce the engagement of their daughter Comstenes to Paul M. Lemont, son of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Lemont of West Bath. Comstenes is a Maine General Hospital nursing student and graduate, while Lemont attended Morse High and Northeastern Business College.
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Ivan Murphy
Calais
Comstenes
Paul M. Lemont
James B. Lemont
West Bath
Miss Murphy
School of Nursing
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Calting Se
Itr
Lemont
Crediss
Nadeau and Stehing Wedding Reported in Winter Street Ceremony
Millard Nadeau and Marion E. Stehing were married Friday at 8 45 in a Winter Street ceremony officiated by Joseph One. The bride was given in marriage by Walter P. Cushing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. Cushing of Phippsburg, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Nadeau of North Bath. Frances Barkalow served as matron of honor with Robert Cobell as best man.
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Millard Nadeau
Marion E. Stehing
Winter Street
Eccaons
Joseph
Frances Barkalow
Robert Cobell
Walter P. Cushing
Phippsburg
William Nadeau
North Bath
Blethen and Allen Wed at Winter Street Parsonage
Frank W. Blethen and Beatrice A. Allen of North street extension were married Friday evening at 8 30 at the Winter Street parsonage in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Soneph G. Purdue. Attendants were Mr and Alton D Stinson. The bride is the daughter of Emery E Rideout and wife.
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Frank W. Blethen
Beatrice A. Allen
North Street Extension
Winter Street
Soneph G. Purdue
Alton D Stinson
Emery E Rideout
Christmas Music Festival Unites Lewiston Methodist Choirs
Beacon Street church choir joined with Lewiston area Methodist churches for the second annual Christmas Music Festival at Calvary Methodist Church. A large audience welcomed each choir's program, with participants including Mrs. Margaret Beardsley Mrs. Herman Barter Mrs. Alfred Ives Barbara Jean Holderness Betty Fernald Anna Marlene Christopher Norma Sawear Ethel Richardson George Peon Jr Mrs. Lauren Stiles Lorraine Donaco Beverly White Harry Barter Carl Henry Henrikson and Alfred Ives.
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Beacon Street
Calvary Methodist Church
Lewiston
Margaret Beardsley
Herman Barter
Alfred Ives
Barbara Jean Holderness
Betty Fernald
Anna
Marlene Christopher
Norma Sawear
Ethel Richardson
George Peon Jr
Lauren Stiles
Lorraine Donaco
Beverly White
Harry Barter
Carl
Henry Henrikson
Salem club to hold annual supper December six
At the Salem annual supper to be held in the club rooms on December six at 7 30 p m with general chairman Wa will feature a supper apple dumpling wine sauce and other dishes. Mrs Christmas will run the sale and a display by Mr and Mrs aust Swett of the Tenafly Weavers of Dam ariscotta is planned. Members with tickets should turn them in Wednesday evening and bring their grabs to the meeting.
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Salem
Christmas
Les
Aust Swett
Tenafly
Maine honors WWII dead in House war record ceremony
The State of Maine pays tribute to World War II fallen Sunday in a House of Representatives ceremony. The officer served in Europe and the Pacific, led the 25th Division on Guadalcanal and New Guinea, and commanded VII Corps with First Army units in the Normandy invasion and follow up campaigns.
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Maine
Torrey Employee Reported Missing in Lewiston
Leary W CaGad Seed 35, an employee of Roller Bushing Co in this city, is reported missing by his wife Mrs Annette Chetley. She asked state and local police to locate him after he left work at noon and was to pick her up in Lewiston that day. No contact since, and she suspects a car sale to pay off a finance company.
Margery Carruthers Engaged to Frank B. Kelley Jr.
Mr and Mrs John Carruthers of 7 Pine Street Winchester Mass announce the engagement of their daughter Mrs Margery Carruthers to Frank Brackett Kelley Jr son of Mr and Mrs Frank Brackett Kelley.
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John Carruthers
Pine Street
Winchester
Mass
Margery Carruthers Re
Frank Brackett Kelley, Jr
Frank Brackett
Christmas sale and supper planned by T. W. Hyde Camp
The T. W. Hyde Camp and Auxili ary Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War announce their annual Christmas sale and supper on Saturday evening December 6 at the G A R hall. A rummage sale opens at one o clock in the lower hall followed by a sale of fancy work cooked foods and aprons in the upper hall with proceeds supporting veterans.
Woolwich P T A Plans Teen Dren Party and Fair
Woolwich P T A announces a children’s party and Christmas fair at Grace Church Hall with six prize tables and a donation-based raffle. Proceeds aid local school projects. tickets held by committee members. Coach Morse of Woolwich joins GOP efforts, with partnerships from Grace Church and local merchants donating prizes and a Christmas tree.
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Woolwich P
Woolwich Rest
Woolwich
Rothwick
Ot Penn Richard
Morse
Woolwich P. T. A
Grace Church House
al Cone
Ulah Crocker
Alice Baber
Gala hospital fundraiser backed by local committees
A fundraising event organized by the League of $600 Euatol and rental snips balance supports hospital needs. Chairman Mrs. Howard C. Bates with assistants Mrs. John F. Dougherty and Miss Eleanor Wilson lead tickets, decorations, and patron arrangements. The next meeting is at Mrs. G. Baer Connard’s home on Dec. 16 with a list of attendees including Mrs. Roger M. Luke and others.
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Howard C. Bates
John F. Dougherty
Eleanor Wilson
Carl R. Dearborn
Harry L
A. M. Main, Jr
Leon C. Buck
G. Baer Connard
High Street
Roger M. Luke
Horace B. Herrick
Harry L. Day
Robert Shaw
Mary Pierce
Duncan McInnes
George Baker
Grace Hooper Ridge area hosts Sixty Three club meeting
Local residents report the Sixty Three club gathering on Grace Hooper Ridge Road last week. Various members plus visitors share refreshments as community ties strengthen.
Fragmentary obituary notice of local resident
An unreadable fragment mentions a Gra. Mr. tod Mt and a die daughter of t iday on friends in town, suggesting a local obituary or notice but with missing context and names.
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Tod
T Iday
Funeral services honor Bowdoinham resident
A Bowdoinham resident was remembered in a community funeral service at the Bowdoinham church with interment at View Cemetery. The ceremony featured a musical program including My Grandfather’s Clock and Roses, with selections such as There’s a Mine in the Ocean and My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean. T. Emerson led ceremonies as part of the program.
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Aharly Odoe
Charlotte le Rak
van Vburg
James, N.Y
William
Bernard
Charles
Bowdoinham Church
View Cemetery
Sia
Kentucky
Nelson Fenimore
Virginia
Hall
Andrew Peterson
Ruth
Reta Miner
Lona Hackett
Luce
Ocen Seastey
Black Joe
Bonnie
Bond Ocean
T. Emerson
Snoper Okinson
Annual Conclave at Dunlap Commandery
The semi public installation will honor 16 members including Gary Alia, John Freeman, Harry Cornish, and John W. Barton. Past Commander Bartit and Past Captain Carl E. Albee are noted among the attendees for the Dunlap Commandery annual conclave.
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Atte
Gary Alia
Reren
Lis
John Freeman
Harry
Cornish
Sentinel
Bartit
John W. Bn
Illeopte
Carl E. Albee
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Boston
Carl Gregory
Auburn
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Frederick Pauling
Bert Merrill
University of Maine
College of Agriculture
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Florida
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Apie ‘Weber
Sascones
Weston
Lottie Bom
S. Elizabeth Bishop
Kathryn Curran
Brunswick
Frank Millay
Marshall White
State Grange
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Dick Howard
Frank Todd
U. of M
Millay
Mleal
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Sylvia Sidney
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