Bath photographer Clar k White gives talk at local Y M C A
Thursday evening at the Y M C A featured Clar k White of Bath presenting a three part program on commercial and industrial photography. The talk included a lecture on Prince Devnet and a questions segment that impressed attendees from Port oldest photographic group in the area.
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Clark White
Bath
White
Bent ~S Co
Prince Devnet
Kodak Bympany
Petar Eghiit Setecok
Gh Na Om
Pupils Hold International Doll Show at School
Dolls from six foreign countries were among the 50 on display in the school doll show. Committees awarded prizes and invitations for categories such as most interesting period doll and largest and smallest toys. Pupils and teachers toured the exhibit across rooms during Friday events.
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Aggerrengeneens
Oil Prospects in United States Highlight Vast Untapped Areas
A report notes the United States covers about one and a half million square miles favorable for oil accumulation and that only about half of this area has been explored, signaling substantial potential for future oil discovery and development.
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United States
Wedding of Miss Sparman and Kenneth Weeks in Lisbon Falls
The New Year wedding united Miss Madelyn B. Sparman daughter of Mrs Ida G Sparman Lisbon Falls and Kenneth R Weeks son of Mr and Mrs Donald R Weeks on January 1 at the Lisbon Falls Methodist Church Reverend Ralph M Barron officiated The bride wore a satin bodice marquisette skirt and train with fingertip veil Attendants included maid of honor Miss Barbara Meehan and best man Wilbur Weeks of Phippsburg The couple briefed guests then left for a honeymoon trip and will reside in Rockland.
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Madelyn B. Sparman
Ida G. Sparman
Lisbon Falls
Kenneth R. Weeks
Donald R. Weeks
Methodist Church
Ralph M. Barron
Barbara Meehan
Wilbur
Weeks
Phippsburg
John Gaudet
Edward Butler
Albert Perkins
Thelma Cornish
Beverly Hoffman
Alfred Krocken
Chris
James Cornish
Bowdoin
Rockland
Engagement of Margaret Mary Perry Brownrigg Announced
Mr and Mrs George A Brownrigg of 972 High Street announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Mary Perry to Mr D J Perry son of Mr and Mrs Perry of 1070 ae tree The bride to be is a Calais native graduate of Calais Academy Augusta School of Beauty Culture and now part of the Brownrigg Beauty Salon She serves in the U S Naval Reserve He was in the Navy from 1943 to 1946 with training at Bainbridge Williams College and service on the USS Salomonie in the Atlantic and Pacific The wedding date has not been set
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George A. Brownrigg
High Street
Margaret Mary
Bainbridge
Williams College
Williamstown
Mass
U. S.S. Salomonie
Pacific
Personal Shower Honors Mrs Raymond Barter at Woolwich
Mrs Raymond Barter of Woolwich was guest of honor at a personal shower hosted by Miss Edna Oliver and Mrs Frances Tully at a Woolwich home last Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mrs Ivory Strout Mrs Theodore Pottle Mrs George Ames Mrs Barbara Cooper Mrs Lawrence Gowen Mrs Edwin Hooper Mrs Freeman Oliver Mrs Ralph Spinney and Mrs Margaret Crocker. Mrs Vern Day and Mrs Harold Strout could not attend and Mrs Rebecca Weeks of Symrna Beach Fla sent gifts. Barter received many gifts amid games and refreshments.
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Raymond Barter
Woolwich
Edna Oliver
Frances Tully
Ivory Strout
Theodore Pottle
George Ames
Barbara Cooper
Lawrence Gowen
Edwin Hooper
Freeman Oliver
Ralph Spinney
Margaret Crocker
Vern Day
Harold Strout
Rebecca Weeks
Symarna Beach
Fla
Barter
Pupil Dance Draws 125 Attendees at City Center
Seventy and eighth grade pupils from the city enjoyed a dance at the Community Center Thursday from seven to eight thirty. Everett Johnson directed the event with help from Mr and Mrs Fred Humphreys Mrs Granville Colby and Clarence Arsenault. Plans for similar programs will be discussed and dates announced at the schools.
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Everett Johnson
Fred Humphreys
Granville Colby
Clarence Arsenault
John Parker
Lake Mead, World’s Largest Artificial Lake
Lake Mead on the Colorado River, backed by Boulder Dam, is the world’s largest artificial reservoir with more than 32 million acre feet of water and stretching about 115 miles in length.
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Lake Mead
Boulder Dam
Colorado River
Huse PTA Plans March Morsey School Concert
Huse PTA met Thursday evening in the auditorium. Members agreed to cooperate with other PTA groups in the city to share a Morsey school concert in March under Miss Abbie Harvey. The Huse committee will include Mrs. Frank Durant chair, Mrs. John C. Hart, and Mrs. Nathan Watson.
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Huse P. T. A
Thursda
America the Beautiful
Alex Gess, Jr
Abbie Harvey
Huse School
Frank Durant
John C. Hart
Nathan Watson
Crockett
Priscilla Ferguson
Johnson
Huse
Stanley Woods
Charles T. Small
James Nostall
National Committee For Excellence
William Edgett
Irman
Council of Community Agencies
Alex Burgess
Cecil Rownce
Mr. Rowland
Keith Crockett
Elizabeth Young
Adeline Forbes
Hope Hersom
Elvira Jones
Ruth Trueworthy
Charlotte Hilyard
Alta Brooks
Inner Wheel to Host Telephone Bridge Fundraiser
Inner Wheel plans a Monday evening 7:30 telephone bridge with members entertaining at homes. Auction and contract bridge prizes, grand and small slams called, refreshments served. Fifty tables arranged, more can be added. Proceeds support Red Cross Hospital Camp Service and Togus veteran programs.
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Inner Wheel
Loring Addison
Horace Herrick
Red Cross Hospital Camp Service
Togus
Driver Pays Fine for Overtime Parking in Bath Court
Josiah Hall of Bath pleaded guilty to overtime parking in municipal court before Judge Deering. Hall paid a $5 fine and $4.70 costs. Two intoxication cases were heard. one continued to Jan 28, the other sentenced to 30 days but suspended and placed on six months probation.
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Josiah Hall
Bath
Gardiner R. Deering
Edward Newell
Bath Police Department
Hall
Deering
Pacific Is Deepest Ocean Vast in Size and Depth
The Pacific is the largest and deepest ocean, covering about 55,000,000 square miles and including connected seas, making it roughly equal in area to much of the Earth's land surface.
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Pacific
Globe
Prompt Reply Service Ad From Rev Ruth Mathias
An advertisement offers a five question prompt reply service. For a fee of one dollar plus a stamped envelope, readers can mail questions to Rev. Ruth Mathias at Advisor 12 Third St. Bangor Maine for a prompt response.
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Ruth Mathias
Third St
Bangor, Maine
Central Church Holds Annual Meeting Aboard Central Congregational
The Central Congregational Church held its annual meeting in the parish house with strong attendance. Rev. Laforest E. Hodgkins outlined aims as pastor new to the year. Officers elected include Luther Thompson clerk and Marius Page treasurer with several choir and Sunday school leadership posts filled.
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Central Congregational Church
Laforest E. Hodgkins
Alfred Rowe
Ladies’ Aid
Ethel Blake
League
Donald Page
Srey
Eleanor Ferguson
Luther Thompson
Marius Page
Andrus Coleman
Leon Robbins
Rudolph McRae
Ruchol McRae
Melvin
Middle Street
Central Church
Break at Senter's Store Sparks Police Probe
Police investigate a break at Senter's Inc. on Front Street Monday night between 8 15 and 10 o'clock. A rear basement door opening in an alley was found broken at 10 10 with rugs and draperies piled nearby. Officials say nothing appears missing as officers collect evidence with Special Officer Moriarty aiding the case.
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Senter’s Inc
Front Street
Charles Pelletier
Pelletier
Frank L. Moriarty
Bathman recalls storm scenes in shipyard picture
Bathman describes production of a sea storm scene filmed in a small tank, noting the 125 year old ships were accurately scaled. The wind was generated by two airplane engines and the process required extensive research. He recalls a voyage aboard the May A Neville with Capt. Frank Patten to South America.
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Alameda
Newell
Mr. Newell
Tooninotony
Frank Patten
May A. Neville
South America
Mullen Severely Injured in Lisbon Center Mill Accident
Harry L. Mullen of Richmond suffered the loss of his right arm after his it rolled in a dry belt at a Lisbon Center mill. Rescue crews freed him for 45 minutes before he was taken to Central Maine General Hospital in Lewiston where the arm was removed. Former Hyde Windlass Co. employee Mullen’s friends are urged to send cards and letters during his recovery. Mrs Wing of Brunswick visited Thursday with her Brunswick hosts.
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Harry L. Mullen
Richmond
Lisbon
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
Mullen
C. M. G. Hospital
Mr. Mullen
Hyde Windlass Co
Or Wing
Brunswick
William Armstrong
Washington
Lions Club Show Nets 452 Dollars
Neil Halyard of the University of Maine Annex at Brunswick spoke on football and screened college game films at the Bath Lions Club meeting at Odd Fellows hall. The club reported a profit of 452 dollars from the Now and Then show and appointed a committee to plan a party for cast members.
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Neil Halyard
University of Maine
Brunswick
Bath Lion's Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Les Shumway
Lion’s Club
Wiscasset Club
The
Bath Lions
Bath Club
Portland
Maine Women's Club Meeting at Wanamaker's
The Maine Women's club of New York changes its February meeting to January 25 at 1 p m. at John Wanamaker store Broadway at 9th street New York City. An informal luncheon followed by a brief business meeting and an afternoon of bridge and other games. Prizes will be awarded to the winners.
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Maine Women’s Club of
New York
John Wanamaker
Broadway
9Th Street
New York City
Wanamaker
New Diesel Shifting Engine Arrives at Maine Central Station
A new shifting engine of diesel type is being tested at Maine Central Station for a few days while the old shifter undergoes repair and overhaul.
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Mainentral
Richards Bates Wedding Recalls Navy Vet Bride and Guests
The ceremony featured a blue taffeta and tulle gown with a bouquet while both mothers wore black crepe with chrysanthemum corsages. A three tiered cake preceded a wedding trip as out of town guests from Portsmouth New Hampshire Rumford New York City Barre Vermont joined the reception and festivities.
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Richards
Andrew Jackson
Morse High School
U.S. Navy
Woolwich Young Lady Becomes Bride In Bath Area Ceremony
Miss Elsie M. Reed of Day's Ferry Woolwich married Charles J. Peters of Bath in a single ring ceremony at Poguesley church parsonage with Rev Joseph M. Clare officiating. A reception followed at Mrs Peters home. The groom, a three year World War II veteran, is a Bath taxi driver. the bride previously worked as a clerk at Hallet's store.
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Elsie M. Reed
John H. Reed
Day's Ferry
Woolwich
Charles J. Peters
Annie Peters
John Peters
Bath
Pogesley Church Parsonage
Joseph M. Clare
Peter
Winship Reed
Day’s Ferry
Albert Reno, Jr
Peters
Mr. Peters
Hallet’s
Morse
Navy Enlistment Changes Open Doors for WWII Veterans
The Navy Recruiting Service for Maine announces Bureau of Naval Personnel changes allowing certain former servicemen to enlist or reenlist if physically eligible. Ex Aviation Radar Technicians and Radar Technicians may join as Aviation Electronic Mates and Electronic Technicians Mates, with pay grade matching discharge. Interested men should visit Bath City Hall Navy Recruiting Station Tuesdays 10 am to 4 pm.
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Navy
Maine
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Washington, D. C
Naval Service
Aviation
City Hall
Bath
Ground Storage of Vegetables in a Ground Box
Store vegetables in a bushel box buried in the ground before freezing. Line the box with newspapers and add marsh hay as a covering. Pack with at least six inches of soil to protect the produce.
Local Fraternal News And Personal Items
Worthy Patron Milton Dolne and Ellen Cornish of the secretary line up for an installation on January 27 as Masons and families are invited. New Temple officers were installed by Mrs Ruth B Dodge. Ella Curtis and Eleanor Freeman on the supper committee. Miss Alice Palmer moves to Jessie Ames’s home for winter. Mrs Richard Denham visits Portland. Mary Heath funeral notes and Pauline Jenkins engagement to Ephram Bonnin announced at a Westbrook-Dye party. Infantile Paralysis drive begins with local chair Cola MacEwen. coin boxes placed in stores. Bryce MacEwen injured in a fishing incident. corrections noted for Washburn basketball parents Spear Sedgley. Laura Temple and Edna Rowe receive a joint shower at Virginia Humphrey’s home. Gardiner hospital reports a baby boy born Thursday who died hours later. Mrs Alden Connors hospitalized in Brunswick for rest. Bishop School serves hot lunches with parent volunteers daily.
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Milton Given
Ellen Cornish
Helen Cof
Ella Curtis
Eleanor Freeman
McDonald’ Temple
R. of P. Hall
Ruth B. Dodge
Alice Palmer
Jessie Ames
Richard Denham
Portland
Jessie Cromwell
Brunswick
William Graves
John Graves
Topsham
Mary Heath
Pauline Jenkins
Harry Purington
Ephram Bonnin
Westbrook
Jenkins
Irving Dye
Dingley Road
Cola MacEwen
Bertha Tibbetts
Florida
Bryce MacEwen
Ralph MacEwen
Eaux
Washburn
Spear Sedgley
la Week
Virginia Humphrey
Laura Temple
Edna Rowe
Gardiner General Hospital
Alden Connors
Dr. Wilson's Hospital
Bishop School
Lida Baker
Lillian Thompson
Florid Visitor Comes With Milbridge Visit
Florid native Miss Marilyn Brown accompanies George Bragg and Milbridge as they visit on Monday.
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Marilyn Brown
George Bragg
Pa Milbridge
Held from Greene in the Baptist church
Fragmentary note places an event held from Greene at a Baptist church. Details are incomplete but indicate a church gathering or service tied to Greene with location and venue only.
Students tackle bias and equality at Fireside club meeting
The Fireside club at Winter Street Church hosted a program led by Duveen Bryant and David McKellar. Colby students Dons Heacock Helen Alpert William Fairley spoke on racial tolerance and equal rights, including efforts to pass a statewide civil rights bill.
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Winter ‘Street
Duveen Bryant
David McKellar
Higgins
Colby
Dons Heacock
Helen Alpert
William Fairley
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Valentine
Lovely
Peck
Lewiston, Me
Bailey's
North Street
Nancy Drury
Louisville
Senter
Bathman
Willison
Lions Club
Maine Women’s Club
Bob Allen
Flying Red Horse and Flying Service
DOLNE
Philip Dorn
Catherine McLeod
Pye
Sun
T Christian
Pek Kip
Sumsit Carson . Ie
Chick Carter
PLARA
Ise
Daniel Boone
George O'Brien
Heather Ange
John Carradine
Ralph Forbes
Lut Gere
Joan Ben Adolphe
Movoskiahjar
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