Weather Bureau instrument found by Anita Barter
A Weather Bureau instrument landed in a West Bath pasture after a balloon flight. Anita Barter retrieved the metal container and learned it recorded temperature, pressure and moisture during descent. The device is reusable and $1 is offered for its return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Anita Barter
West Bath
United States Weather Bureau
Forrest Barter
Berry's Mills
Portland
Lauy Ana
United States
Weather bureau finder notice with missing place and date
Miss Barter was en route to the post office this morning and said she planned to use the dollar to buy Defense Savings Stamps. The weather bureau requests finders to fill in the place and date found, as well as their name and address, and to mail the form.
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Weather Bureau
Skelton Elected Vice President and Treasurer of Bath Trust Co
William B. Skelton elected vice president and treasurer of the Bath Trust Co at a special trustees meeting to succeed William B. Mussenden. Skelton, with 22 years at the bank, is son of Hon. William B. Skelton of Lewiston and moved to Bath from Ocean National Bank of Kennebunk. He has been active in Bath civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Trust Co
William B. Skelton
William B. Mussenden
Mussenden
The
Skelton
First National Bank of
Lewiston
Ocean National Bank of Kennebunk
Bath
Births at Bath Memorial Hospital Recordings
Among recent births in Bath Memorial Hospital, a daughter Barbara Ann to Edward and Mrs. Larrabee of 54 Winship Street on December 20. A daughter Kathleen Lois to Howard Parker Holmes and Barbara Walker of 246 Washington Street on December 22. A daughter Atiita Fivine to El Joseph Gaudet and Pearl TaN Att of Mechanic Street on December 24. Edwin Vincent to Ralph Edwin Hate and Margaret Muncahing of Upper Washington Street on December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
Chesley JL. Hutchins
Barbara Ann
Edward Lowell Larrabee
Winship Street
Kathleen Lois
Howard Parker Holmes
Barbara Lotuse Walker
Washington Street
Atiita Fivine
el Joseph Gaudet
Pearl Etta Tan
Mechanic Street
Dee
Edwin Vincent
Tod
Ralph Edwin Hatet
Tema Margaret Muncahing
Upper
Open House Party for Rex Raymund G Putnam
Rex Raymund G Putnam of Cetin Onerevatraial churecti dd Mer Pritnam will host an open house party on New Year’s Day at 898 Middle Street. The event runs from 3:05 to 5:00 pm and again from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. All members of Shilven parish and friends are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Raymund G. Putnam
Cetin
Onerevatraial Churecti Dd Mer
Pritnam
Shilven
Parish
Winnega nce Squaw Chib to Meet Friday Night
The group Winnegance Squaw Chib plans a Friday night gathering with Mrs. Waiter Morse to discuss upcoming events and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waiter Morse
Myrtle Lodge Christmas Party and Auxiliary Meeting
Myrtle Lodge No. 8 U O of F held its annual Christmas party after the regular meeting in K of P hall Washington street. The E Wing Girls Auxiliary, led by Mrs. Lizzie B C Chaney, attended supper with gifts distributed under Mrs. Hunt. The lodge plans a Jan 9 visit by Miss Elizabeth Litchfield Auburn and an Aux meeting Jan 23 for officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lodge
U. O. of
Elizabeth Litchfield
Auburn
Sadie Davis
West Bath
Hazel Schottler
Bertha Ward
Alice Smith
High Street
Iron Works Employee Weds at Christmas
The wedding of Thomas Rogers Bush of this city, formerly Dover-Foxcroft, and Mrs. Louise P. Harvey of Nashua New Hampshire, occurred Christmas afternoon at the People's Baptist church parsonage. Rev. George B Wolstenholme presided with a single ring ceremony. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Louis D Annis of Bath. Bush works as a stock man at Bath Iron Works Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rogers Bush
Dover-Foxcroft
Louise P. Harvey
Nashua
N. H
People’s Baptist Church
Court Street
George B. Wolstenholme
Louis D. Annis
Bath
Bush
Fred R. Paige
Dr. Bush
Harry M. Bush
Bath Iron Works Corp
Defense Bond Club Formed by Bona Brith Auxiliary Members
A Defense Bond club formed by Bona Brith Auxiliary No. 248, led by Miss Ada Y. Greenblatt, reports 19 members signed up. At a Dec. 22 meeting speaker Sam Prawer announced one bond awarded to Mrs. Louis Petlack. two more bonds will be awarded January 12 and three bonds at each monthly meeting thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bona Brith
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Sam Prawer
Clinton A. Clausens
Louis Petlack
Marriage of Hilton and Grover in Bath Parsonage
Pastor Hilton son of Mr and Mrs Gustavus Ro Hilton of Wis casset and Mrs Viola Pearl Grover collector at Mr and Mrs Melvin Deckinson of Wiscasset were married in Bath Christmas Eve at six in the parsonage of Winter Street Congregational church. Rev Roy Joseph O Purdue officiated at the double ring ceremony with Mr and Mrs Fernald Batley of Wiscasset in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastor Hilton
Gustavus Ro Hilton
Wiscasset
Viola Pearl Grover
Melvin Deckinson
Bath
Winter Street Congregational Church
Wassington Street
Roy
Joseph O Purdue
Fernald Batley
Wedding of Leightoin E Milliken and H Marguerite Wal ton
Augusta city clerk records wedding between Leightoin E Milliken Bath service station owner and H Marguerite Walton Unity beauty parlor operator on Monday December 22 officiated by Rev William R Wood at Penney Memorial United apt. Victor Leask son of Mr and Mrs Henry Leask of 321 Washington street is patient in Bath Memorial hospital after injuries at Bath Tron Works Corp. and is able to receive visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta City
Leightoin E Milliken
Bath
H. Marguerite Walton
Unity
William R. Wood
Penney Memorial United Apts
Victor Leask
Henry Leask
Washington Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bath Tron Works Corp
Norwegian Christmas party celebrated at Winter Street Church
About 30 people attended a Norwegian Christmas party in the Winter Street Congregational church parlors. Guests included men with wives and children in Norway and two men recently torpedoed off the west coast of Africa. Helge Raisgard played accordion while Fridtjof Karlsen read in Norwegian and Rev. Joseph O. Purdue gave a Norwegian sermon.
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Winter Street Congregational Church
Norway
Africa
Helge Raisgard
Fridtjof Karlsen
Joseph O. Purdue
England
Purdue
Linna Marie
Alice Lorraine
Serine Haaland
Rolv Jakobsen
Sigurd Tobiassen
Birger Skarstein
Irene Lawrence Engaged to Franklin Wright of this City
Mr and Mrs Ibra K Lawrence of Arrowsic announce the engagement of their daughter Irene Lillian Lawrence to Franklin Wright son of Mr and Mrs Earl H Morang of 427 Middle Street The couple met in local circles and no wedding date has been set The pair are both natives of this area Irene is a Morse high graduate of 1932 and Wright a Morse high graduate of 1934 The announcements note Wrights work with Bath Iron Works and the Independent and his acting in local dramatics
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Ibra K. Lawrence
Arrowsic
Irene Lillian Lawrence
Franklin Wright
Earl H. Morang
Middle Street
Central Maine Power Co
Wright
Gardiner
Morse High School
Morse High
Thespians
Bath Iron Works Corp
Engagment of Evelyn Giles to William Shorey Announced
Mrs Sumner Giles of Boothbay Harbor announces the engagement of Evelyn Marie Giles to William Channing Shorey son of Mr and Mrs H Alton Shorey of Bath The couple plan a June wedding Evelyn Giles a 1938 Boothbay Harbor High and Farmington Normal graduate and teacher in West Boothbay Harbor Henry Shorey Morse High School 1937 graduate employed in Bath Iron Works tabulating department
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner M. Giles
Eastern Avenue
Boothbay Harbor
Evelyn Marie
William Channing Shorey
H Alton Shorey
Bath
Miss Giles
Farmington State Normal School
West Boothbay Harbor
Mr. Shorey
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works
Frances Hogan engagement to Robert Waterman announced
Mrs. Ardelle Hogan of 44 High Street announces the engagement of her daughter Frances S. Hogan to Robert F. Waterman son of Mr and Mrs Fletcher A Waterman of West Bath. Waterman graduated Morse High School in 1940 and is employed by Bath Iron Works Corp. wedding planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardelle Hogan
High Street
Frances S. Hogan
Robert F. Waterman
Fletcher A. Waterman
West Bath
Waterman
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works Corp
Okaiyoka Troop of Girl Scouts Enjoy Holidays
Okaiyoka troop of Girl Scouts held its annual Christmas party and gift exchange at the home of Mrs. Wilmer I. Voorhees 42 Bedford Street with 11 members present. Natalie Perkins and Shirley Shepard supervised Christmas Health Seals at the post office Saturday. Seven cast members joined a holiday program at the Old Folks Home and the group shared fruit baskets with each home family. The troop plans its annual meeting Friday afternoon January 2 at 2 30 at the leader’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okaiyoka
Girl Scouts
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Bedford Street
Catherine Powers
Dorothy Gilchrist
Betty Powers
Marilyn Cummings
Natalie Perkins
Shirley Shepard
Red Rose
Old Folks Home
Barbara
Virginia Andre
Ruth E. Cogan
Kathleen H. Harkins
Grace Crowley
Gertrude Simpson
Linna Marie Purdue
Jane Baker
Engagements of Ruth Webster and Patricia Webster
Mrs. Ethel M. Webster announces engagements of her daughters Ruth Elaine Webster to Wesley Curtis Fickett of Brunswick and Patricia Lucille Webster to Milford Leroy Libby of Bath. Both families linked to Morse High School alumni. Patricia a Grant Co. employee, Ruth with Cape Elizabeth employer. Fickett and Libby are Brunswick and Bath residents with jobs at Cabot Mills and Bath Iron Works. No wedding dates set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel M. Webster
Center Street
Ruth Elaine
Patricia Lucille
Wesley Curtis Fickett
Brunswick
Milford Leroy Libby
Bath
Misses Webster
Ethel (Brown) Webster
This City
Enos F. Webster
Morse High School
Patricia
W. T. Grant Co
Ruth
Percy Robbins
Cape Elizabeth
Fickett
Henry Fickett
Cabot Mills
Libby
Jesse Estabrook
Philip Libby
Washburn
Bath Iron Works Corp
East Brunswick
Chattley and Pinkham Wedding Held in Portland Home
The marriage of James A. Chattley of Portland and Miss Mabel Emma Pinkham occurred Saturday at 7 30 PM in the home of Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church 918 Washington Street. Dr. Wilson officiated using the single ring service. The bride's parents Mr and Mrs Joseph E Pinkham of upper High Street attended. The groom son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Chattley of Ellsworth works as a driller for Todd Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp. They plan to live in Portland after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Chattley
Portland
Mabel Emma Pinkham
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Washington Street
Wilson
Joseph E. Pinkham
Upper High Street
Charles E. Chattley
Ellsworth
South Portland
Todd- Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp
Mrs. Chattley
Dorothy White Engaged to Earl Maines of Westbrook
Mr and Mrs Harry B White announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy to Earl Maines of Westbrook Miss White a Morse High School 1938 and Farmington Normal School 1941 graduate teaches at East Waterford school Mr Maines son of Mrs William Small Westbrook attended Westbrook High School and works as an electrician in Raymond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. White
Dummer Street Court
Dorothy
Earl Maines
Westbrook
Miss White
Morse High School
Farmington Normal School
East Waterford
Maines
William Small
Westbrook High School
Raymond
Local War Effort Shown In March of Time Screening
Miss Lucille Johnson of New York formerly of this city appears in a March of Time showing titled Re Toss fe work. A two minute shot depicts her rolling bandages for the present war. Miss Mary Sewall, who viewed the Boston screening, recognizes former Smith College classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Johnson
New York
Clarence Johnson
Newcastle
Johnson
Mary Sewall
Boston
Smith College
Mrs Bertha Churchey Visit Noted in Pittston
Mrs Bertha Churchey of Pittston was a guest of her aunt Mrs Charles A Corliss at 17 York Street during a recent visit. The item records a social guest relationship and the aunt’s address in Pittston.
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Bertha Churchey
Pittston
Charles A. Corliss
York Street
Property Listing Note for Bath at 93 Front St
Real estate eager to sell farm city shore listings via Fred Reed Co. Contact manager Stanley E. Wallace at 93 Front St Bath or call 514 W for details on available properties priced to move.
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Fred Reed Co
Stanley E. Wallace
Front St
Bath
Dr Stott Called for Active Duty in War
Dr Ardenne A Stott a prominent Bath physician surgeon and U S Naval Reserve commander has received a call for active service and will depart soon. He plans to return weekends to continue local practice and his office remains open except Sundays and holidays with secretary Miss Flossie M Beals handling calls. He has long served as Sagadahoc county medical examiner since 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardenne A. Stott
Bath Memorial Hospital
U. S. Naval
Bath
U. S. S. Mississippi
Stott
Reading
Mass
Tufts Medical College
Massachusetts Tech
Boston Pharmacy
Tufts
Togus Hospital
Woolwich
Park Street
Sagadahoc
James M Royal Hosts Les Camarades Evening
Les Camarades Musicaux were entertained Tuesday night by James M Royal at Allan H Ramsay's Oak Street home. Ramsay spoke on The Importance of Repertoire and the program included choruses duets solos and arias with Mrs Ramsay Mr Royal and others performing. also noting Mrs Sadie Hill of 27 Shaw Street recovering from a Monday operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Royal
Allan H. Ramsay
Oak Street
Ramsay
Benedict
Margaret Melcher
L’arc-En-Ciel
Jaques Dalcroze
Donizetti
Fred Cary
Mr. Ramsay
Bach
Nathan Watson
Cary
Mr. Royal
Mrs. Albee
Adam
Watson
Albee
Campana
Murphy
Mrs. Cary
Harvey
Dearest
Jesus
Fred D. Hill
Rice
Mr. Ramsey
Walter S. Glidden
Ferrari
Edgar Belmont Smith
Hill
Miss Melcher
Verdi
Sadie Hill
Shaw Street
Pilot remembered in Bowdoinham services for Frank Hilton
Frank Nason Hilton killed in an instructional flight near Belleville Ontario was a pilot teacher for the RCAF. Services held at Bowdoinham Baptist church with Rev. A. M. Craig officiating and committal at Bay View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nason Hilton
Ontario
Canada
RCAF
Bay of Quinte Country Club
Belleville
Ont
Baptist Church
A. M. Craig
Emerson Lane Post
A. L
Ernest W. Frye
Chester Hobart
William Rogge
Kenneth Almy
David Giverson
Wilford Jones
Giles
Montreal
Trenton
Bay View Cemetery
Herbert Thompson
Cumberland Center
Edward Jordan
Topsham
Holbrook
Will Hilton
Free
Christmas at Rideout and Heath Homes Brightens Bowdoinham Post Road
Mr and Mrs Phil Rideout and Miss Eva Rideout spent Christmas at the Rideout home. A Dec 25 gathering at Mr and Mrs Frank A Heath's home drew 15 attendees. Several families visited relatives in Mapleton and Ashland for the holiday. Jesse Wilson Rideout born Dec 17 to Mr and Mrs Jesse W Harris on Fisher Road. Harold and George Millay visited at home in Christmas week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Rideout
Eva Rideout
Rideout
Frank A. Heath
William Small
New Hampshire
Mildred Temple
Lloyd McPherson
Harold
McPherson
Charles Pratt
Mapleton
Ashland
Jesse W. Harrison
Fisher Road
Jesse Wilson
Chesley
George
Horace Millay
Lennie Heath
Fred Heath
Bath
Personal notes from Gorham Normal students and friends
Miss Doris Armstrong, a Gorham Normal student, vacationing with her parents in Washington street, stayed in Farmington Sunday. Nurse Louise Robinson of Stamford Hospital returned from a two week visit due to her mother Mrs. Charles Robinson’s illness and death. Stamford Hospital supervisor Miss Helen Marchant accompanied her to attend the funeral and returned with Robinson. Nancy Sewall hosted a holiday dancing party on Washington street with many guests including Mary Morse, Betty Anderson, and others, along with a long guest list of attendees from local families and distant origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Armstrong
Gorham Normal
William Armstrong
Washington Street
Farmington
Louise Robinson
R.N
Stamford Hospital
Stamford
Conn
Charles Robinson
Helen Marchant
Miss Robinson
Nancy Sewall
Arthur Sewall 2d
Mary Morse
Betty Anderson
Jean Stanton
Betty Small
Carmen Jean Huse
Lorraine Holmes
Mary Stone
Anna
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senter’ S
W. B. Skelton
Oris
Everett Foct Cushion Laboratories Dept
Ferry St
Everett
Iron Works
Defense Bonds Club
Hilton-Grover
Winter Street Parsonage
Irene L. Lawrence
Times and
Independent
Ruth Elaine Webster
DR. Stott
U. S. Naval Reserves
LES Camarades
Bowdoinham
Charles Blodgett
Millay Road
Frank K. Jack
Red Cross
Merry Meeting
Richmond Corner
Orange
Principe
Stanley Libby
Providence Bible Institute
Providence
R. I
Helen Stackpole
Donald Roop
Richard Hanley
Martin Tardell
Masonic Hall
Arthur Lovejoy
Skowhegan
Darrel Badger
Massachusetts
Lovejoy
River Road
Lewis Williams
Meriden
Charles Osgood
Gerald Osgood
L. P. Temple
Temple
William Sawyer
Nellie Rideout
Camden
Eva Palmer
Bowers Institute
Bernardston
J. N. Palmer
Kenneth MacDougal
South Paris
A. S. MacDougal
Myra Dunn
Hackett
Pownal
Edward Graves
Barter
Jacob Barter
Charles W. Messenger
Maine Defense Program
Edward D. Baker
Walter Maloon
Erland W. Curtis
William M. Gray
Edward M. Gray
Edward M. Graves
Ellis M. Moore
Otis C. Gray
Edward L. White
Herbert Heath
Shirley Temple
Bette Davis Herbert Marshall
Little Foxes
Ronald Reagan Olympe Bradna
International Squadron
Merry Macs
Anne Gwynne
Melody Lane
Broadway
Bowdoinham Post Road
Willa 2
Boyd
Weaver. Bros. and
Elviry
Dorothy Lamour
Jon Hall
Oma de OoUueas
Rane
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