Wedding Ties Ruth Jones to Robert Applin in Wiscasset
Miss Ruth Merle Jones of Wiscasset and Robert Holmes Applin of Washington DC were married by Rev. George E Millard at the Jackson home. Attendees included family from Bath Belfast and Wiscasset. After a Belfast honeymoon they return for work and studies. other local society notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Merle Jones
Wiscasset
Robert Holmes Applin
Washington, D. C
George E. Millard
John F. Jackson
Thelma Dearing
Bath
Fred Hatch
Nobleboro
Etta Applin
Belfast
Carrie Dearing
Everett W. Jackson
Laura Seavey
Sidney G. Evans
Joanna Evans
Verna Southard
Graydon Fowles
Civil Service Exam Opens For Unskilled Laborer Post
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam for an unskilled laborer armurn man at 50 cents an hour in the Post Office Custodial Service at Wiscasset with a Jan 13 closing date for applications. Forms and information available from the Secretary, Board of U S Civil Service Examiners in Wiscasset or from the First U S Civil Service District in Boston. Applications must be filed with the Boston office by the deadline. Three Caribou flyers Howard Raymond and Sproul passed tests to become instructors for the Royal Canadian Air Force cadets, with plans to depart for Toronto next month for coursework and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Charman
Post Office
Wiscasset
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
First
U. S. Civil Service District
Postoffice Building
Boston
Caribou
Lewis E. Howard
George ‘Mike’ Raymond
Alden Sproul
Moncton
N. B
Royal Canadian Air Force
Toronto
Ontario
R.C.A.F
Burnham-Fogg Christmas Greeting in Maine Families
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Burnham of Kittery and Thelma Fogg of Bath celebrated Christmas with Thelma Fogg's parents Mr and Mrs Donald Fogg at 679 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Burnham
Kittery
Thelma Fogg
Bath
Mrs
Donald Fogg
Washington Street
West Bath Farm Bureau Plans Jan 10 Meeting
West Bath Annual planning meeting for the men’s and women’s groups of the Farm Bureau is set for January 10 in the grange hall. Attendees should contact chairman W Elwin Greig to ensure strong turnout. Various local residents report Christmas and holiday visits with family across Bath Augusta and Portland.
Personal Notes From Elmhurst and Nearby Homes
Mrs John H Hyde and two daughters Nancy and Sally arrived Friday to pass several days at Elmhurst. Private John Leonard of Fort Devens spent Christmas with his mother Mrs Sybil Leonard at the home of Mr and Mrs Donald Fogg. Alfred McCoy Jr and George Stobie Jr of Waterville were overnight guests Saturday of Mr and Mrs Carl Anderson of Green street. Rodney E Ross Jr son of Mr and Mrs Rodney E Ross of High street has enlisted in the 103d Infantry National Guard of Maine. Miss Dorothy Thebeau daughter of L Eugene Thebeau at Packard School New York City is home on Oak street for holidays. Mr and Mrs James R Duncan of Court street left Thursday night for Barre Vermont to spend the weekend with his parents. Edward Dale True and family moved Christmas Eve into their new home 352 Front street the Randall homestead later Chadbourne residence after recent improvements. Mr True returned to Bath from New York to enter the firm of A Hallet & Co with his father E D True. he had been with Hobart Manufacturing Co of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hyde
Nancy Hyde
Sally Hyde
Elmhurst
John Leonard
Fort Devens
Sybil Leonard
Donald Fogg
Alfred McCoy, Jr
George Stobie, Jr
Waterville
Carl Anderson
Green Street
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Rodney E. Ross
Front Street
Randall
Chadbourne
Mr. True
Bath
New York
A. Hallet & Co
E. D. True
Hobart Manufacturing Co
New York City
J. W. Reed
Sagadahoc Ferry
Charles Brown
Francis Lily
Harold Earl Strout
Morse High School
John J. Keegan
Hayward
Pascagoula
Miss
Richard William
Memorial Hospital
Millard Hanson
Nequasset
Mason Carter
Richmond
Wilbur Howe
Chester Howe
York Beach
Albert Temple
Hayden
Marilyn
Temple
Ella Temple
Bowdein
Paul Pitman
Pitman
Wollaston
Mass
Fred Brown
Leo Ch&put
Gerald
Gardiner
Harlan McCobb
Dresden
Winnifred Brown
Richard Brown
Marcia Stinson
Portland
Alfred E. Trott
Fred Pitman
Earl Stinson
Day’s Ferry
Skowhegan
Earl Ryan
New Jersey
Ryan
Catherine
Bobbie
Marshall Erskine
Edna Mae
Guy Cromwell
Footman and Hillman Dairies Merge to Form Footman-Hilman
Glen H Footman and Earl M Hillman owners of Footman and Hillman Dairies announce Friday night a merger to take effect January 1 1941. The new Footman-Hilman Dairy will have Hillman farm milk processed at the Footman plant in Brewer Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen H. Footman
Earl M. Hillman
Bangor
Brewer
Footman
Hillman Dairies
Footman-Hilman Dairy
Hillman
Nicol Couple to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Nicol of North Street in Saco will mark their half century of marriage with a celebration on Tuesday December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Nicol
North Street
Saco
Grid Star Daughter of Senator Brown to Wed
The wedding plans center on Miss Brown daughter of U S Senator Prentiss M Brown of St Ignace Michigan and shevski of Detroit University of Michigan football captain and star quarterback who will graduate in February. Miss Brown is Albion College alumna class of 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Prentiss M. Brown
St. Ignace
Mich
Shevski
Detroit
University of Michigan
Miss Brown
Albion College
Central Press
Christmas Party At Miss Cunningham's Dancing School
Bath area notes describe a Christmas party at Miss Mary H. Cunning ham's Modern School of Dancing in Masonic temple with pupils in red and white polka dot costumes. A separate evening party, gift exchange, and thanks to pupils follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary H. Cunningham
Modern School of Dancing
Masonic Temple
Marion Getchell
Beverly Curran
Theresa Tardiff
Dolores Tilton
Etta Mae Boston
Virginia Boston
Audrey Durant
Barbara Reardon
Anita Bagdikian
Bernice McCrater
Claire Martin
Beverly Linnell
Leatrice Payne
Norma Jean Hill
Miss Hill
Couple renews vows with single ring service
By request of Mr. and Mrs. Everett S Reed the 50 year old wedding was renewed by Rev. Matthew Gosbee using the single ring service. The bride kept her ring while the garnet and amethyst engagement ring was used. After congratulations, refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett S. Reed
Matthew Gosbee
Aldermen Order Probe Into Oak Street Tree Cut
The Lewiston Board of Aldermen instructed Corporation Counsel Delahanty to investigate who cut four trees on Oak Street between Prescott and Union without approval. Alderman Wellman highlighted the removal and the reason and culprit remain to be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston Board of Aldermen
Delahanty
Oak Street
Prescott
Union Streets
Alderman Wellman
Miss Josephine Haskell Visits From New York
Miss Josephine Haskell arrives with her mother Mrs Ernest Haskell for a several day visit at West Point. She is studying art in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Haskell
Ernest Haskell
West Point
Miss Haskell
New York
Christmas Program and Local News at Day's Ferry
A Day's Ferry church Christmas program features a long list of student roles and musical pieces led by Santa Claus Heppy Reed and students from Day's Ferry school. Following, Capt. and Mrs. J W Reed host the Community Club. several meetings and weddings are noted, including the marriage of Patricia Arlene Strout and Edmund Hayward at Sagadahoc Ferry. numerous Christmas visits and guest arrangements across Wollaston, Bath, and neighboring towns are listed along with other local social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopestill Reed
Meg
Avis Carter
Tom
Myron Skillin
the Shepherds
Martin Carter
Robert Chandler
Orman Skillin
Community Notes From Woolwich And Nequasset
Glenwood Brown recovers enough to move about. Miss Glendarien works in Newbury's Bath. Harold and Mrs. Gilmore return to Portsmouth after visiting Mr. and Mrs. John C. Gilmore of Nequasset. Morton Baker hosts Clyde Baker and family on New Year’s Day. Guy Cromwell visits at the Erskines in Wiscasset for Christmas. Cyrus H. Gilmore hosts a Christmas dinner with Genie Hunnwell, Charles Brown, John H. Carter, and the Gilmore and Sheldon families. Sheldon relatives travel home to Brooklyn and Boston after Christmas with Sasanoa Bluffs stays. Kenneth Sheldon visits to escort Winslow Grey Sheldon back to Falmouth. Woolwich Grange opens the New Year with a Christmas and New Year party. bring unmarked gifts. Woolwich Union holds Day’s Ferry services 9:45, Nequasset 11:15, Christian Endeavor Day’s Ferry 2 PM, Sagadahoc Ferry 7 PM, North Woolwich 7 PM. Union meeting Jan 6 at Nequasset Church at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Brown
Miss Glendarien
Newbury
Bath
Harold Gilmore
Portsmouth
N. H
Gilmore
John C. Gilmore
Nequasset
Morton Baker
Clyde Baker
Guy Cromwell
William H. Sheldon
Sasanoa Bluffs
John Sheldon
Boston
Kenneth P. Sheldon
Sheldons
Winslow Grey Sheldon
Falmouth
Mass
Woolwich Grange
Woolwich Union
Day’s Ferry
Christian Endeavor
Day's Ferry
Sagadahoc Ferry
North Woolwich
Union
Nequasset Congregational Church
Bath authorities slam photographer as spy say Beebe
New York columnist Lucius Beebe derides Bath authorities over their treatment of Stephen Etnier of Georgetown. He notes rustic fear of photographers near industrial sites and recalls earlier incidents of suspicion toward artists with flying machines and train photography. He contrasts public panic with acceptance of aviation and weapon imagery in magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius Beebe
New York
Stephen Etnier
Georgetown
Metropolitan
Bath
Allston
Mass
Watertown Arsenal
New England
Charles River
Winchell
Life
Two Augusta nurses to take three month Concor course
Miss Dorothea E Nash daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard O Nash of 38 Edward Street and her roommate Miss Theda Scribner both senior nurses at Augusta General hospital will depart Wednesday morning for a three month course at Concor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea E. Nash
Howard O. Nash
Edward Street
Theda Scribner
Augusta General Hospital
Concor
Framingham Woman Guests Over New Year in Drake Home
Miss Elena Bianchi of Framingham Massachusetts arrived Sunday to remain over New Year as a guest of Mr and Mrs Frederick E Drake of Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elena Bianchi
Framingham
Mass
Frederick E. Drake
Washington Street
Bay Point residents report letter from Oak Park and Salter's Island
Bay Point residents share word that Harry Bowman leaves for the Naval Reserves aboard the Fuller, a transport carrier in Seattle. A separate note confirms the Arbuthnot family welcomed a son, David Holt, born to Rev. and Mrs. Charles William Arbuthnot of Pocantico Falls. Further items describe local Christmas scenes, illnesses, a Bay Point earthquake, and hospital patients in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman's
Oak Park
Ill
Salter’s Island
Harry
Seattle
Wash
Fuller
Bay
Charles William Arbuthnot
Pocantico Falls
N. Y
David Holt Arbuthnot
Arbuthnot
Arthur Holt
Chicago, Ill
Kennebec Point
Palo Alto
Calif
Bay Pointers
Herman Spinney
Spinney
Louise Howard
Bath
Karl Hentz
Long Island
H. A. Spinney
Portland
Louise Hamilton
Brunswick
S. Soule
Wiscasset
Birchwood
Edna M. Coolidge
Ralph Spinney
Bath Memorial Hospital
George Smith
Sagadahoc
Twins Born at Redington Memorial Hospital First Since Inception
Mr and Mrs Ralph Jones of Farmington formerly of Norridge wock welcomed twin daughters born about noon December 24 at Redington Memorial hospital the first twins to be born there since its incorporation three years ago They were placed in the new incubator provided by the institution John C Friend Jr 19 son of Mr and Mrs John E Friend of Elna enlisted in the U S Marine Corps October 3 1939 promoted to corporal Christmas day He graduated Newport High School in 1929 He is in the aircraft division stationed at Quantamo Bay Cuba
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Jones
Farmington
Norridgewock
Redington Memorial Hospital
John C. Friend, Jr
John E. Friend
Elna
U. S. Marine Corps
Friend
Newport High School
Quantanamo Bay
Cuba
Nazi envoy Abetz visits Vichy foreshadow Axis rule shift
The German ambassador Otto Abetz visits Vichy as a sign of a coming Axis dictated course for France. The trip follows the arrest and subsequent release of Lava, a factor cited as prompting the envoy’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Abetz
Vichy
France
Axis
Lava
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D. F. S. Day
Charles S. Sewall
Roy R. Marston
Village Improvement Society
Day
Sortwell
Alvin
Earl Aines
Carl M. P. Larrabee
Samuel J. Sewall
John Merry
S. B. Doggett
High Street
Fred Merry
Hooper Street
Mary Campbell
Middle Street
Maine Central Railroad
Barry’s Crossin
Sanders Engineering Co
E. Lawrence Lewis
Sanford Lewis
Laura Lewis
Mary Poland
William Poland
Damariscotta
Frederick P. Moffatt
Lormier Lewis
Chewonki
James W. Knight, Jr
Fred Hilton
A. Leland Byrant
Charles C. Lee
Water Street
Ann Nelder
Lester Reynolds
Barbara Dow
Luther Hall
Ruth Jones
Gordon DeWolfe
Rockland
Winona Leavitt
Raymond Sherman
Jones
Hall
Chancellor C. Blagdon
Sewall P. Strout
Malden
Freeman Trott
Virginia
Elizabeth
John L. Blagdon
Jay Libby
Grace Merry
William Dodge
Marion Small
Laura Sea
Edmund Ingalls
Ralph Gross
Harold Light
Carroll Sproul
Earl Colby
Earl Lewis
Robert Smith
Quinnam House
John Easton
Augusta
Chester Pendleton
Frederick
Raymon Sherman
Town
P. E. Weymouth
John S. Pierce
S. G. Jeffrey
Graham Jeffrey
Searsport
Charles Lewis
Plains
Penn
Willis Woodward
Avery Park
Bennington College
Bennington
Vermont
David Park
M. H. Wagner
Camden
Lyman Davis
Monson
Stanley W. Dodge
Neal Creamer
Birch Point
Gerald Sherman
Harold S. Sherman
Maine Central Institute
Pittsfield
T. W. Stewart
Edwin Welch
Margaret Bickford
Fred J. Cormier, Jr
George S. Lincoln, Sr
Medical Arts Center Hospital
Robert J. McLaren
Bath Iron Works
Albert Galloupe
Hallowell
Jean
Richard
Leeman Potter
Seamon
The
Wiscasset Hardware Co
Civil Service Examination
West Bath
West Bath Farm Bureau
Grange Hall
W. Elwin Greig
Harry Moulton
Robert R. Coombs
Robert van Amringe
W. H. Larrabee
Larrabee's Grove
Carlton Bailey
Isabel Lewis
Edward Mank
Iola Littlefield
David
E. C. Donnell
Knowlton Hodgkins
James
Larrabee’s Grove
Winn
Clayton
Lewis Holden
Emma Foss
Rye
Orrin Varney
Edward Burns
Foster's Point
Ruth Brown
CHAT
Harry Nason
Cottage Park
Imperial Valley
Eleventh Cavalry
Cavalry
Cap Ord
Bing Crosby
Ernest Robichaud
Robichaud
Fred Dwyer
Cosmopolitan Club
Wilmot B. Mitchell
Bowdoin College
Mark Twain
Mitchell
Winter Street Men's Club
Iron Works and Windlass Company
Iron Works
Chicago
Grand Trunk
Alglam
George H. Pratt
Chestnut Street
Jack Landers
Harvard Street
Philip A. Roberts
Charles Robinson
Phil's
Woolwich
Roberta Armstrong
Robert Reed
Heppy, Reed
Warren Raynes
Merlene Jameson
Maurice Shea
Merritt
Edwin Moulton
Edward Scott
Earl of Nequasset
Lewiston
Walk
Comfort
Wm. E. Kamber
Podiatrist
Chiropodist
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