Beautiful Sears Christmas Window by Paul Hart
Paul Hart, Sears Roebuck designer on Center Street, creates a striking Christmas display featuring an angel at a church organ, Three Wise Men, shepherds, and the slogan Peace on Earth. The two week project, drawing to completion, earns Hart national Sears News Graphic recognition and highlights his local impact. He is a 41 year old Winneconne native, married to Laura Knight, with a daughter Joan, and a Morse football alumnus from the class of 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hart
Sears, Roebuck
Center Street
Sears
Paul
Laura Knight
Joan
Miss Mary Lermond Weds Robert Turner in Wesley Church
Miss Mary Evelyn Lermond daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Lermond of 45 Weeks Street becomes bride of Robert Harold Turner son of Mrs Catherine Turner of Madison in a double ring ceremony at Wesley Methodist Church performed by Rev C Clifford Sargent. The couple planning a Christmas visit to Bath with family after a weekend wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Mary Evelyn Lermond
Earl B. Lermond
Weeks Street
Robert Harold Turner
Therine Turner
Madison
Mr. Turner
C. Clifford Sargent
Mrs. Turner
Bath
Charles Lermond
Dorchester
Mass
Christmas Eve In the Toy Shop at Washington Primary
Washington Primary Grade Two presented Christmas Eve In the Toy Shop with each pupil choosing a toy role. The play, planned in social studies and music, features dolls and figures from Santa's workshop acting out to wake a sleepy doll before Santa arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Santa
Donna Leask
Clarence Atwood
Mary Proctor
Sandra McIntosh
Larry Grimard
Wayne Thayer
Mickey Hogan
Norman Rowell
John Butcher
Richard Sinibaldi
Lawrence Overlock
Gary Hallet
Gary Howard
Neil Mason
Gary
Cisco Kid
Norman Jewett
Pancho
Merle Oak
Roy Rogers
Gerald Graffam
Cowboy
Engagement announced for Dorothy Walsh and Reginald Barter Jr
Mr and Mrs William Walsh of Bayonne New Jersey announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy to Sergeant Reginald Barter Jr son of Mr and Mrs Reginald Barter of Denny Road The couple plan a late summer wedding Miss Walsh is a Bayonne High School graduate and works in New York City at the New York Telephone Company The groom is a 1948 Morse High School graduate who left Bath with the 703rd AAA Gun Battalion now headed to the Far East
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walsh
Bayonne
N. J
Dorothy
Sfc
Reginald Barter
Denny Road
Miss Walsh
Bayonne High School
New York City
New York Telephone Co
Sergeant Barter
Morse High School
Bath
703Rd
Sgt. Barter
Far East
Babine Denereau Wedding in Denver
Mr and Mrs George Babine of 516 Middle Street announce their son Pfc John Babine and his wife Doris Rita Demereau wed Armistice Day at St Francis De Sales Denver Col The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev Fr Stiedle assisted by Fr Fletcher and Fr Nevens A reception followed and the couple plan to visit Bath in the spring on a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Babine
Middle Street
Pfc
John Babine
Denver
Col
St. Francis de Sales Church
Miles
Fr. Stiedle
Elbert
Fletcher
Nevens
Albert Wynkier
Doris Rita Demereau
Babine
Lowry Air Base
Morse High
Germany
Pfc. Babine
Bath
Birthday Party for Miss Sandra Dailey
Mrs Edward Daley hosted a birthday gathering at 1027 Washington Street in honor of granddaughter Miss Sandra Dailey 16th birthday. Morse High sophomore, gifts received, red Carnation décor, bowling session, and photographs by Sidney Dudley attended by a list of friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Daley
Washington Street
Sandra Dailey
Randall Daley
Andrews Road
Miss Daley
Morse High School
Sidney Dudley
Sally Snowdon
Elaine Atkinson
Rita Gedinan
Audrey Durant
Sally Freeman
Elizabeth Prentiss
Patti Hayes
Jane Ledyard
Roberta Morse
Barbara Urquhart
Nancy Brown
Patty Smith
Fern Tardif
Sandra Levine
Lewiston
Engagement Announced for Gloria E Young of Bath Maine
Gloria Elizabeth Young, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis H. Young of Washington street, is engaged to William E. Milliken, son of Mrs. Ada Milliken of Oak street. Miss Young is Morse High School class of 50, has worked at J J Newberry, and plans to work in Boston after New Year. Milliken, a Shead Memorial High School graduate, served four years in the U S Air Force in World War II, later with the Y M C A in Bath, three years in city recreation, and is now employed by the U S Navy at Bath Iron Works. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis H. Young
Washington Street
Gloria Elizabeth
William E. Milliken
Ada Milliken
Oak Street
Miss Young
Morse High School
J. J. Newberry
Boston
Milliken
Shead Memorial High School
Eastport
U. S. Air Force
Bath
City of
U.S. Navy
Bath Iron Works
Mr and Mrs Donald Egan and families noted in Bath records
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Egan of New with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Guy Egan of Belmont Massachusetts and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E Kocha of 27 Liberty street Bath. Mr. Egan is employed by the Dupont Co in New York where he holds a fine position. Mrs. Egan was formerly employed in Bath city clerk office.
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Donald Egan
Dorothy Kocha
New
Guy Egan
Belmont
Mass
Joseph E. Kocha
Liberty.street
Bath
Egan
Dupont, Co
New York
Engagement of Lucille Babbidge to Navy Officer
West Bath announces Lucille Babbidge daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Babbidge to Robert Marshall AN USN son of Mrs Mary Treamer of Bath. Miss Babbidge graduated Morse High School in June and works at the Naval Air Station Brunswick. Marshall has served in the Navy since December 1950 and is aboard the USS Midway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Babbidge
West Bath
Lucille
Robert Marshall
USN
Mary Treamer
Washburn Street
Bath
Miss Babbidge
Morse High School
U. S. Naval Air Station
Brunswick
Marshall
Navy
Midway
Teacher Injured in Ice Fall. Substitute Named
Miss Alice Austin a fourth grade teacher at Huse Memorial school was taken to Memorial hospital after falling on the ice near the school and breaking her right wrist. Until she can return to duties Evadna Drake will substitute at Huse school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Austin
Huse Memorial School
Memorial Hospital
Teach
Auburn
Evadna Drake
Huseischool
Talbot Mittendorf Engage in Brunswick Bath Area
Barbara Mae Talbot daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde E Talbot of Brunswick engages to Sgt Frederick E Mittendorf USAF son of City Manager and Mrs Ralph F Mittendorf Bath He attended Brunswick High School class of 1950 and Marshall College later enlisting in the Air Force He is stationed in Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Mae Talbot
Clyde E. Talbot
Harpswell Street
Brunswick
Barbara Mae
Frederick E. Mittendorf
USAF
Ralph F. Mittendorf
Washington Street
Bath
Miss Talbot
Brunswick High School
Bath Iron Works
Sergeant Mittendorf
Ironton
Marshall College
Huntington
W. Va
Air Force
Newfoundland
Marian Langdon Hill Marries Anthony Denison Terry in Tucson
At Saint Philip's in the Hills Tucson Arizona Miss Marian Langdon Hill and Anthony Denison Terry wed at high noon with Rev Walter Crossman officiating The couple will reside in Tucson while completing studies at the University of Arizona The bride is daughter of Mark Langdon Hill and lives in Tucson while the groom is son of James Hendrick Terry active in law studies and Navy veteran The wedding party includes maid of honor Priscilla Freeman and bridesmaids Mary Lee Froncrook and Mrs James Hendrick Terry Jr The best man is James Hendrick Terry Jr with Tucson and New York ushers spread across several families
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Saint Philip’s
Tucson
Ariz
Marian Langdon Hill
Anthony Denison Terry
Walter Crossman
Terry
Mark Langdon Hill
Portland
William Thomas Harvey
Cincinnati
Frederick Dayton Hill
Bath
Dana Hall
Wellesley
Mass
Vassar College
University of Arizona
James Hendrick Terry
Upper Montclair
N. J
New York City
Charles Tefft Hatch
Westport
Phillips Exeter Academy
School of Law
Priscilla Freeman
Westfield
Vassar
Mary Lee Froncrook
Flint
Mich
James Hendrick Terry, Jr
Richard Harvey Hill
Stephen Terry
Hermann Rhu
Frank Langdon Hubbard
Thomas Tolman Clark
Mrs Bertha Sturtevant Injured in Christmas Eve Fall
Mrs Bertha Sturtevant of 641 Washington street is a patient at Memorial hospital after a Christmas Eve fall at her daughter Mrs Paul Strube’s home 20 Spring street. She suffered a fractured shoulder a cut over one eye and multiple abrasions from a impact with the kitchen table corner near a baby gate while visiting her granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Sturtevant
Washington Street
the_.Memorial hospital
Paul Strube
Spring Street
Dinner guests fill Christmas Eve at Fenn home
Mr and Mrs Converse G Fenn hosted a family dinner on Christmas Eve at their High street residence. Guests included Mrs Katherine G Whit ney of Washington street Mrs Marie I Preston and her son James and Mrs Fenn of Andover Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Converse G
Fenn
High Street
Katherine G. Whitney
Washington Street
Marie I. Preston
James
Andover
Mass
Rail line agrees delay to aid investigation in Bowdoinham
Commissioner Corliss says Maine Central Railroad will keep the station open after a public hearing is set. Bowdoinham merchants and residents petitioned the Public Utilities Commission to intervene and keep the station open, citing undesired traffic. Schools report Christmas vacation activities and a Snow Queen vote at Richmond High, with Miss Martha Hinkley among nine candidates. A Watch Night Service is planned at Bowdoinham Pene Church from 9 to midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ger F. Corliss
Public Utilities Commission
Bowdeinham
Corliss
Fides
Maine Central Railroad
Richmond High School
Martha Hinkley
Bowdoinham Pene
Local Holiday Guests and Community Notices
Freeport residents Mr and Mrs Clifford Davis visit friends in Raymond Tibbetts and Mrs Berthatts in Portland. Topsham couple Mr and Mrs Robert Moore spend time with Leroy Temples. Guilford pair Mr and Mrs Phillip Carr move to Harold Hackett house as Maine Central station agent. Wheeler family news includes a party hosted by Mrs Wendell Heenie. Travel plans note Hazel Moody visiting Connecticut. Frederic Cheney returns from Toronto for holidays. Hobart family bereavement in Dennysville. Libby family and a U S Army member recently back from Korea in Massachusetts. Juvenile grange holds Christmas party in Merry meeting hall. Past Master jewel awarded. Hackett families hosted by Bert Merrill. Bert Stuart recovering at Moody Rest Home. Clergy Rev Ralph Champlain to Brooklin for holidays. Emily Rideout dies at Overlook Nursing Home. born 1892 Bowdoinham native, long educator and welfare investigator. Funeral at Heenie Funeral Home Bowdoinham with Rev Jesse Starr officiating. Interment Bay View cemetery Bowdoinham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Davis
Freeport
Fred L. E. Raymond Tibbetts
Berthatts
Portland
Richard Denham
Robert Moore
Topsham
Moore
Leroy Temple
Phillip Carr
Guilford
Harold Hackett
Mr. Carr
Maine Central Station
Charles Hackett
Wendell Heenie
Hazel Moody
Connecticut
Oliver Snow
Frederic Cheney
McLean, Hunter Publishing Co
Toronto
Canada
Chester Hobart
Dennysville
Ralph Hobart
Albert Libby
Jane Jenkins
James Libby
U. S. Army
Korea
Massachusetts
Juvenile Grange
Merry Meeting Grange Hall
Barbara Merrill
Kenneth
Donald Hackett
Tommy
Bert Merrill
Bert Stuart
Emily Chase
Moody Rest Home
Ralph Champlain
Brooklin
Emily Rideout
Overlook
Bowdoinham
Hattie Merriman Rideout
William Rideout
Coombs High School
Farmington Normal School
Augusta
Merrymeeting Grange
Electa Chapter
Heenie Funeral Home
Jesse Starr
Richmond
Bay View Cemetery
Principal Frank Camberlain Ward Dies at 59
Frank E. Camberlain, 59, former principal of Coombs High School, died last week at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta. Interment was at New Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Chamberlain
Frank E. Camberlain
Coombs High School
Miles Memorial Hospital
Damariscotta
New Harbor
Four oldest Big Ten championships named in sports list
The four oldest Big Ten athletic championships are football baseball outdoor track and basketball highlighting long tradition across the conference.
Mustard Cited as Snakebite Remedy and Love Potion
Historical notes record mustard as a claimed snakebite cure at times and also as a love potion in various traditions.
Christmas Party and Meeting at AST Masters Meet
The West range hosts a Christmas supper with Mrs. Mattie Collins and Mrs. Orence McCall officiating. Decorations by Miss Alice Johnson, a business meeting follows with a motion to reinstate Sow to April 17. Memorial Hospital patient Elfreda Perkins receives a Christmas gift from the association. The program features Eleanor Ripley and the West Bath Grange quartets performing carols and readings, closing with Marguerite Blair.
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West Range
Mattie Collins
Elfreda Perkins
Memorial H Pital
Perkins
Mary Pratt
Leah
Bernice McGilnchy
Dora Coli
Marie Colby
Ripley
Grange
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Sears News Graphic
Morse
George J. Hart
North Street
Mary E. Lermond
Robert H. Turner
Wesley Parsonage
Courtney Dale Hupt
Husband
Earl Emery, Jr
New Portland
Andrew M. Butterfield
Merle Niles
George Hopkins
William Hanson
William Temple
First Federal Savings2loan Association
Teese A Be
Washington
Denereau
Denver Youngenson
Sandra Daley
Gloria E. Young
Talbot-Mittendorf
Terry- Hill
Mrs. Terry
Mark L. Hill
Pearl Raymond
David Lamoreau
Nancy Dodge
Mark Christie
Louis Valentine
Robert Temple
Robert Gerow
Joyce Dunn
Kenneth Noble
Donna Morang
Stephen Jewell
Ralph Roy
Susan Fides
Carolyn Allen
Angie McKay
Paddy Herrin
Nina Jewel
Martha Temple
Elaine Merrill
Gilbert Wildes
Carl Hobart
Richard Uhle
Adlebert Temple
Helen Robinson
Janice Sedgley
Reader
Prophets
John Ackley
Truman Crouse
Leon Gerow
Angels
Ann Dudley
Hope Hinckley
Myrna ‘Baker
Ruth Merrill
Norma Benner
Norma Valentine
Beverly Smalley
Shepherds
Gordon Frizzle
John Wright
John Dudley
Mary
Loraine Gerow
Joseph
Clarence Towne
William Towne
Ronald Frank
Scribe
King Herod
Lorean Gerow
Kathryn Temple
Madeline
Marilyn Allen
Myrna Baker
Norma Vaentine
Ned
Henry
Loren Gerow
Norman Valentine
Gadabout Sewing Club
Earl Wobart
Fred Hunton
Wiliam Harris
Charles Cook
Bailey Island
Wilbur Bibber
Alvah Luce
Harry Smith
Frank Wallace
Allen Alair
Henry Coulombe
Sophie Dubreuil
Pythian
Nancy McDonald
Marion Morang
Frances Benner
Olive Frizzle
Eva Messer
Elva Curtis
Evelyn Ackley
Margaret Curtis
Mildred Dunn
Frances Haley
Opera House
Guiton
Wham Webb - Lundigan
Francis
Hev
Ruth Mathias
Broadway
Sverett
O At . Co
Stanley EB. Warront
Bailey’s Hareware
North St
Bath, Maine
Richard Basenart
Sierra
Europe
THE
Iron Horse
Sun
Praece Serge Eet Loomis
Columbia Picture Super
Cove
Alice Faye
Stooges
Errol Michele Pode
Pras van
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