Kennebec Greenhouses Showcase Floral Splendor and Scale
The article describes the extensive Kennebec Greenhouses with multiple glass houses filled with hundreds of thousands of flowering plants. It notes elaborate displays of poinsettias, cyclamen, anemones, carnations, and narcissi, plus a large heating plant and coal supply to sustain production. The operation, run by Messrs. Troop and Syvertsen, ships flowers across Maine and New England, maintaining a long-standing reputation.
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Sree Occu
Maine
New Agland
Messrs
Troop and
Syvertsen
City begins new garbage dump method with bulldozer
Health and Sanitation officials start building a city dump in a large area near the edge of a man made cliff. A bulldozer and 24 by 12 foot truck are to be used to improve dumping, with sections built to three feet depth before covering with dirt to prevent fires and rats.
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Dubude
T: Health and Sanitation
Nent
Arthur Ichols
South Portland
Care of the Nyo Dump and Ft Eyved Update
Earth officer H. Nono Ibe comments on the care of the Nyo Dump and Fort Eyved facility. The brief notes ongoing maintenance and local oversight efforts affecting surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyo
Ft Eyved
H. Nono Ibe
Earth Officer
Pine Cone Troop Hosts Jolly Christmas Party
Miss Margaret Cahill hosted Pine Cone Troop of Girl Scouts for a Christmas party at her South Street home with gifts exchanged under a decorated tree and carols sung. Leader Mrs. Cahill and guests joined in later hospital carol visits and holiday rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cahill
Andrew Cahill
South Street
Pine Cone Troop
Niss
Arthur Bowker
Alex Burgess
Cahill
Pine Cone
Memorial Hospital
Genesta Chapter OES to Host Informal Dance at Masonic Temple
Genesta chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold an informal dance Saturday at 8 30 p m at the Masonic Temple. Proceeds fund the formation of a Rainbow Girls assembly. Refreshments served and tickets available from officers or Mrs Rachel Fortin at 1951 W.
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Genesta
Masonic Temple
Rachel Fortin
Tel
Bath bride Witt weds at sea shore isle ceremony
Mrs Constance G of Washington attended as matron of honor to Mary Witt daughter of Mr and Mrs Jason A Witt who married Capt Thomas A Witt aboard a ship near Manila after two year stay in Bath and prior service in Washington D C and Manila. The couple planned a honeymoon on a tropical island 400 miles south of Manila.
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Coloyne Pittman
Florida Blanca
Constance G
Washington, D. C
Thomas
Bath
Trict
Washi
D. C
Ee Lemont
Washington
All Witt
Tro
Manila
Phi
Christ the States
Wit
Kamsport
Salvation Army Christmas Appeal Letters From Bath Merchants
Local Bath Maine Salvation Army unit reports merchant support for the Christmas Appeal. Letters from Clair T Lowman Adjutant note merchants and businesses contributing to holiday cheer and year end goodwill in the community.
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Corps of Salvation Army
Clair T. Lowman
Adjt
The
Salvation Army
Bath
Maine
Bath Country Club Opens 1947 Membership Cards
Bath Country club announces 1947 membership cards are available from Howard Mayo. The cards are suggested as Christmas gifts for golf and club event enthusiasts. The club predicts a big year and higher membership. William Frazer returns home to 60 Chestnut Street after surgery at Memorial Hospital.
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Bath Country Club
Howard Mayo
William Frazer
Chestnut Street
Memorial Hospital
Evening Recital Features Florence Farnham Pianist
Florence Farnham played the piano for the evening with Mrs Edward Hougett Mayen accompanying. The program included spa John Howe ae ing ee Day reading and a piano duet by Mrs Freda Sullivan and Mr Roberts. Dana Hopkins contributed a gong solo as the audience sang God Bless America and monica solos were heard. Exchange bits were then distributed from a festively decorated tree.
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Spa
John Howe
Aeing
Ee Day
Reading
le Risserburg
Freda Sullivan
Roberts
Dana Hopkins
el Gong
God Bless
Ameri
Florence Farnham
Edward Hougett Mayen
Monica
Inner Wheel Club Plans England Christmas Meeting
During the business session members outlined a term of the Inner Wheel in England and Christmas ringing for the club. Arrangements were completed for a telephone bridge on January 13 with co chairs Mrs Loring Addison and Mrs Horace Derrick. A social and exchange of gifts followed a meal at a neighborhood home with Mrs George Middle Street among attendees.
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England
Loring Addison
Horace Errick
Boca
Geor
Middle Street
Carl Addison
Albee
William A Ee
Carl Anderson
Edward W. Bridge Troop
George J
Daniel .T. Dougherty
John Parker
Mnedy
Thomas M
Howard Imham
Herbert Lemont
Milton Stephenson
Cosmopolitan Club Holds Annual Silver Tea
The Cosmopolitan club hosted its annual silver tea Sunday afternoon from four to six at the clubhouse. Proceeds go to Christmas benevolences. Mrs. Gerard Billington led the program with assistance from Mrs. John Robbins, featuring prayers, songs, piano, readings, and a candlelit Nativity scene.
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Cosmopolitan Club
Gerard Billington
John Robbins
Ruth Williams
Joan Shaw
Keith Crockett
Richard Hersom
Fancy Dining Room at Lamy 5 Event Noted
The report describes a dining room setting with fir banked fireplace, pink carnations and greens, and old fashioned candle sticks. It mentions over 100 attendees including Mr and Mrs Newell and Miss Anne Kimball, with families from Falmouth Foreside also present.
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Newell
Mes M. Main
Anne Kimball
Arthur S. Newell
Frances
Falmouth
Miss Alice McDonald Weds Linwood Grindell in City
Miss Alice McDonald of this city married Linwood Grindell of Upper High Street on Saturday at eleven. A reception followed with a red tiered cake and ices. The groom is the son of L Thomas Grindell of Upper High Street and the late Mrs Grindell. The couple left for a wedding trip to Boston and will reside with the bride’s parents on Upper High Street upon their return.
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Alice
May ‘McDonald
Linwood Grindell
Upper High’ Street
Saturdaan
L. Thomas Grindell
Upper High Street
Grin
Gril
Boston
Mrs. Pinkham
Carol Singers Lead Girl Scout Troops Parade
The Girl Scout Troops Wild Rose White Violet and Pine Cone performed in a carol sing at the Ladies Home. Mrs Edward D True Jr and Mrs James P Ledyard assisted. Leaders included Mrs Charles Hoebel Wild Rose Mrs Edgar Drake White Violet and Mrs William Niss Pine Cone.
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Wild Rose
White Violet
Cone
Ladies Home
Plummer
Edward D. True, Jr
James P. Ledyard
Charles Hoebel
Edgar Drake
William Niss
Short Play Sheds Light On School Christmas Pageant
Fragmentary notes describe a school Christmas play with student names Anita Zach ary Engine Peter Lult og Dolle Ruth Merrill Janice um ant Donald Brice Bear El anes and teachers Mrs Lee and Miss Edith A Wood. Obituaries and personal items mention Miss Burrill nurse Cambridge and Horace home from Maine General Hospital. Funeral services noted for Mrs Delmar Curtis amid holiday plans with sisters.
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Ary Engine
Peter Lultog
Dolle
Ruth Merrill
Janice Um Ant
Donald Brice
Bear—Elanes
Ae Babb
Cae Pee
Sok
Pak
Lee
Helen Robinson
Burrilla
Ambridge
East Bowdeinham
Horace
Maine Generalospital
Portland
Delmar Curtis
Minerva Dunlap
Bath Children Attend Foreign Wars Christmas Party
Dyer Flaherty of the Foreign Wars chapter helped organize a citywide Christmas party. Children from across Bath attended, with volunteers from all districts contributing to the success of the event.
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Dyer-Flaherty
Foreign Wars
Bath
Clade
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A. G. Page CO
Front Street
Ete Eenly
Bob Allen
Red Horse and Flying Service
Daniel Ernest Witt
Answers Appeal OF Salvation Army
Steve Wicks
Bailey
North Street
Merbere
Cosmo Club
Sunda
E. Russell
Hitchcock Constance
Carol Singers
Chalition
Emieinat
Anita Zach
Edith A. Wood
William Ity T
Bowdoinham Baptist Church
Hattie Andros
Je Aesa
Ceca Randall Andros
Alan Ladd
Hepburn
Taylor
Amy Oy
Pigninn Se
Sen of
Zors
Dren
Wallace Beery
George Ret
Bowery
Jackie Cooper - Fay
Wray
Carol
Reginald Owen
Tory
Gene Lockhart
Lynne
Tae T
Hickok
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