Reunited after thirty two years brings joy to siblings
After 32 years apart, Mrs. Alice R Strube of 20 Spring Street Bath and Norman W Rogers of Pittston reunited last Sunday alongside their spouses and families. Rogers located his sister two weeks earlier at her Bath home and the visit let the former siblings and their children reestablish ties. They were born in Calais and lost their parents after World War I. Alice Strube taught in Bowdoinham and later lived in Bath with her naval officer husband Ellsworth P Strube. Rogers served in the Navy in World War II and plans to join Bath Iron Works next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice R. Strube
Springstreet
Norman W. Rogers
Pittston
Mr. Rogers
Bath
Calais
Alice
Norman
Augusta
Bertha Sturtevant
Washinga Street
William Sturtevant
Rogers
Navy
Bath Box Co
Botneft
California
Florida
Texas
Clofer Cloces
Spring Street
Billy
Carl
Carolyn
Colleen
Mether
Relph
Gerald
South Portland
Bath Iron Works
Republicans of Sagadahoc Meet in City Hall
The newly organized Sagadahoc County Young Republicans held a meeting at City Hall with delegates from Richmond Bowdoinham Phippsburg North Bath West Bath and Bath. Attorney George M. Carlton presided and officers were named Vice chairman Mrs Converse G. Fenn secretary Arthur Curtis and treasurer Dr William Watson. A dinner and speaker are planned for Feb 15 in Bowdoinham with a larger turnout expected and a committee to recruit more members and arrange a public speaking event with gubernatorial candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Republicans Club
Sagadahoc County
City Hall
Richmond
Bowdeinham
Phippsburg
North Bath
West Bath
Bath
George M. Carlton
Converse G. Fenn
Arthur Curtis
Bowdoinham
William Watson
Doinham
James Brice
Carl Dearborn
Vincent Jones
Carlton
Burton M. Cross
Augusta
Ee Way Hall
Republican Town Committee
the Nazarene Church
Sunbeam
Shirley Temple
Ruth Merrill
Iane McIver
Ann Dudley
Grace Valentine
Joyce Douglass
Barbara Uhle
Aneta Lawrence
Frances Tome
Mary Elaine Lamoreau
Chester Hobart
Florida
F. E. Arnold
Maryland
Harold Hackett
Norma Benner
Lee Benner
Phillip Carr
Ernest Curtis
Mr. Carr
Maine Central Station
Betty Allen
Moody Rest Home
Wendell Heenie
Mr. Heenie
Allen Naugler
Portland
George Hamilton
Carlton Hughes
Skowhegan
Neil S. Bishop
Stockton Springs
Rat
Elmer Dodge Sunny
Karl. Hatch
Arlington
Mass
James Colgan
Lloyd Skelton
Mr. Hatch
Winfred Dodge
New York
Lewis Lucy
Westbrook
Warren Laurence
Topsham
Linwood McCray
Eugene Fisher
Fire Alarm Signals Start Of Mother’s March For Polio
Chief Richard Frates announced 12 blasts will sound at seven o clock Thursday evening to mark the start of the Mother’s March For Polio. The house to house canvass aims to raise funds to fight the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Frates
Maine Officials to Confer on Crime Conditions
United States Attorney announces conferences with Maine Attorney General State Police chiefs sheriffs and county attorneys from Androscoggin Cumberland Franklin Kennebec Knox Lincoln Oxford Sagadahoc and York to prepare data for a grand jury survey on federal jurisdiction crime and organized or syndicated crime. Public data welcome via Port land box 5000. Information kept confidential.
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United States
Ne Aes
Maine
Androscoggin
Cumberland
Franklin
Kennebec
Knox
Lincoln
Oxford
Sagadahoc
York
Portland
District of
Father and Son Boy Scout Banquet at Winter Street
The annual Father and Son banquet at Winter Street church, run by the Men's club, drew about 85 attendees for a baked ham meal prepared by the Ladies' auxiliary led by Mrs. Nina Freeman. Lt. Cmdr. Douglas Cleary spoke after introductory remarks by G. Thomas Murphy and Stewart McAllister, who also presented Bernard Estes and guest speaker Fred Scribner, who shared slides from the International Jamboree and discussions on Scout advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Church
Nina Freeman
G. Thomas Murphy
Douglas Cleary
Stewart McAllister
Bernard Estes
McAllister
All Fathers
Farewell Party for Stanley Preble Before Air Force Training
A farewell party was held for Stanley W. Preble son of Mr and Mrs Edward Delano at 226 Washington street Wednesday last week. He departs Friday to begin U S Air Force basic training. Guests from Brunswick South Gardiner Freeport Phippsburg and Bath attended.
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Stanley W. Preble
Edward Delano
Washington Street
U. S. Air Force
Preble
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works Corp
Wallace Sheldon
Madelyn Elwell
Mabel
Doris White
Arnold Preble
Brunswick
George Groves
South Gardiner
Margaret Curtis
Freeport
Betty Bowker
Phippsburg
Doris King
Horace Groves
Alice Middleton
Annie Johansen
Bertha Stone
Engagement announced for Gladys Card and Charles Barnes
Miss Gladys Merline Card a 1951 Morse High School graduate and Charles Barnes son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Barnes of Pejepscot have announced their engagement. Cards parents live in Topsham and the couple plans no marriage date yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Merline Card
Morse High School
Charles Barnes
Arthur Barnes
Pejepscot
James G. Card
Topsham
Miss Card
Freeport
Barnes
Alfred Spaulding
Senator Boyker calls for honesty in government and people rule
State Senator Henry W. Ker, candidate for governor in the June primaries, urged government based on the constitution not private interests. He warned against dictatorship, praised institutional efficiency, and urged development of mineral resources while supporting old age and children programs. Col. Malcolm Stoddard will speak next week.
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Henry W. Ker
Can
Sedgwick
Maine
Boyker
Greenlaw
J. Horace McClure
Col
Malcolm Stoddard
Veterans’ Affairs
Tagus
Morse High selects Sally Joan True for DAR Good Citizenship
Miss Sally Joan True daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward D True of 352 Front Street has been chosen by Morse High school seniors and faculty as the 1952 DAR Good Citizenship candidate. She is senior class president and a participant in multiple clubs and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Joan True
Edward D. True
Front Street
Morse High School
Miss True
Winter Street
Fireside
Girls’ Athletic Association
Maine State Pilgrim Fellowship Organization
Daughters of the American Revolution
West Bath Firemen Host Third Annual Variety Show
The West Bath Fire Department presents the third annual variety show at the West Bath Grange Hall on Friday at eight. Master of ceremonies is Charles Dorsey with acts including Three Aces, Chet Swain, Reggie Garrison, tap dancing, Carl Meister and son, Doughty Sisters, Pat and Paul Crocker, Pat and Norma Brewer, Eddie Page, and Betty Swain. Dancing follows the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Berry Coulombe Bridal Saturday at Brunswick
Miss Simone Cecile Coulombe of Brunswick became the bride of Harry Donald Berry of 746 Middle street at St. John’s church Brunswick. The service included a double ring ceremony followed by a reception.
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St. John’s Church
Brunswick
Simonne Cecile Coulombe
Harry
Donald
Middle Street
Irene Bergeron
Louise
Monique Coulombe
Gerard Coulombe
Boston
New York
Front Street
Berry
Joseph E. Coulombe
Union Street Extension
St. John’s School
Brunswick High School
Ralph E. Berry
Morse High School
Marion Livernois
Oscar Paradis
Waterville
Ceclia O’brien
Portland
Edith Smith
Cambridge
Mass
Marshall Trott wedding held at Dike homestead
Mildred Hooper Trott and F Waldo Marshall, both of this city, wed at noon Thursday in the Dike homestead at 138 Lincoln street. Rev Louis A Dole officiated. A reception followed. The couple will live at 927 High street after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Hooper Trott
F. Waldo Marshall
Anne Kimball
Lincoln Street
Louis,a. Dole
Church of the New Jerusalem
Catharine Legard
Charles
E. S. Crosby Insurance Co
The
Thespians
Xi Beta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Fred W. Campbell
Oliver Street
Marshall
Bath Iron Works Corp
Navy Office
Bath Lodge of Elks
Cpl Robert Hill Transferred to Weisbaden Germany
Friends of Cpl Robert Hill son of Dr and Mrs W E Hill of Naugatuck Conn note he has been transferred and is now in Weisbaden Germany Air Force Headquarters.
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Cpl
Robert Hill
W.E. Hill
Naugatuck, Conn
Popham Beach
Weisbaden
Germany
Air Force Headquarters
Bath Boy Married Recently in Japan
Cpl Jerry J Geneau in the U S Air Force station SEAMCOM near Tokyo married Miss Jean Adams of Mission Texas. The couple, both from Texas, were joined in Japan where he serves as a staff radio announcer.
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Jerry J. Geneau
US. Air Force
Japan
Jean Adams
Mission
Texas
Civil Service
Cpl. Geneau
Stanley Geneau
Woolwich
A. B. Adams
Geneau
Cpl
Seamcom
Tokyo
Air Force
Morse High School
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Valley Grande Academy
Weslaco
Lincoln
Neb
315Th Air Division
Combat Cargo
Fuchu
Farewell Party For Bath Couple
Mr and Mrs Joseph Mack of 38 Richardson Street are leaving Bath for Portland after a year and a half here. Friends hosted a party at the Desmonds High Street with gifts including an electric sandwich grill. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Kenyon Mr and Mrs Norman Seekins Mr and Mrs William Greene Mr and Mrs Desmond and Mr and Mrs Mack.
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Joseph Mack
Richardson Street
Portland
David Desmond
High Street
Mack
Portland News
Shaw's Book Store
Frank Kenyon
Norman Seekins
William Greene
Desmond
Stork Shower Honoring Mrs Philip Tardiff at Park Street Home
Mrs Philip Tardiff was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower hosted by sister Mrs Linwood Temple at 35 Park Street Friday evening. Guests enjoyed gifts, decorated baskets, colored slides, games, and refreshments. Also noted are local attendees and a weekend dinner gathering in Brunswick and Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Tardiff
Linwood Temple
Park Street
George Coombs
Herman Coombs
Franklin Morse
Joseph Tardiff
Joseph Robinson
Stanley Brown
Barbara Morse
Edgar Oliver
William Temple
James Temple
Henry Mank
Herbert Morse
Lewis Bowen
Bowdoinham Hosts Bishop Campaign Club Meeting
Neil S. Bishop a Stockton Springs candidate for Maine governor saw local activity as Bowdoinham residents formed a Bowdoinham For Bishop Club led by Andrew Peterson Bert Merrill and Granville Frank. Community groups including Fireman's Auxiliary and Nazarenes held gatherings and youth programs in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil S. Bishop
Stockton Springs
Maine
Norman Rowe
Main Street
Bowdoinham For Bishop Club
Andrew Peterson
Bert Merrill
Granville Frank
Night school guests visit Augusta family
Mrs. Florence Cross and her son Ronald of Augusta were guests of Miss Dorothy Dickinson during a night school visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Florence Cross
Ronald
Augusta
Dorothy Dickinson
Burial notes for Bowdoinham resident and Richmond settler
Mrs Georgiana S Cote died January 23 in a Lewiston hospital after residing in Bowdoinham for years. Funeral prayers were held at Staples Funeral Home and services in Richmond with Rev R A Martineau officiating. Interment followed in Rogers cemetery in Cathance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernood
Doinham
Ustis Pley
Trigotte
Lake Alfred
Gerald Beals
Rogers Cemetery
Cathance
Georgiana S. Cote
Staples
R. A. Martineau
St. Ambrose Church
Richmond
Minesweeper AMS69 Bittern Launched at Boothbay Harbor
The minesweeper AMS69 U S S Bittern was launched at Boothbay Harbor from Frank L Sample Jr yard. Sponsor Mrs Jeanne B Fowden. Bittern is 144 feet long and 27 foot beam, first postwar auxiliary minesweeper. Two sister ships and eight more craft under construction nearby.
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U. S. S. Bittern
Frank L. Sample, Jr
Boothbay Harbor
Jeanne B. Fowden
Wilbur M. Fowden, Jr
U.S. N
West Bath
Office - Ae of Shipbuilding
Atd
United States Navy
United States
Bittern
Sample Yard
East Boothbay
Naval
Bath
Russell
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