Engagement announced for Miss Marie Mitchell and William Googins
Mr and Mrs Lewis Kittridge of West Bath hosted a reception and misc shower for Marie Mitchell of this city and William Googins of Portland. Readings noted Mitchell daughter of Roscoe Mitchell and the late Mrs Mitchell Morse High graduate, and Googins son of Mrs Grace of Portland. Guests included Edward Evans Shirley Grant Caton Erik Smith Clarence Carlton Maud Kittridge Earl Morang. The wedding is planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Kittridge
West Bath
Mitchell
Morse High
Westbrook
Googins
Grace
Portland
Edward Evans
Shirley Grant
Charles Caton
Wiscasset
Ernest Smith
Clarence Carlton
Arrowsic
Maud Kittridge
Norway
Loyall Howard Edge Plans Wedding To Lisa B Bigelow
Engagement notice for Loyall Howard Edge son of former New Jersey governor Walter Evans Edge and Mrs Edge, to wed Lisa B Bigelow. Event marks a high society union with prominent connections and local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyall Howard Edge
Lisa B. Bigelow
New Jersey
Walter Evans Edge
Debutant Miss Lisa Bigelow Betrothal Noted in Milton Ties
Miss Lisa Barclay Bigelow, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Smith Bigelow of Milton Mass, announced engagement from New Jersey coast and Small Point Beach. She is a Milton Academy graduate and Smith College freshman who debuted at the Chilton Club dinner. Her fiancé is Mr Edge, a Princeton senior and Ivy Club member. his father twice governor of New Jersey and former U S senator and ambassador to France.
Publicity Bureau Meeting in Portland Marks 1950 Success
At the Maine Publicity Bureau annual meeting in Portland on Monday a banquet capped a largely attended event. Reports show 1950 as the most successful year in over 25 years of Maine service. Officers were reelected and plans for coming months discussed. Sagadahoc county directors John N. Newell Harold P. Small and Harry C. Webber. Webber the last surviving original board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Publicity Bureau
Portland
Maine
Sagadahoc County
John N. Newell
Harold P. Small
Harry C. Webber
California Peak Mount Whitney Stands At 14495 Feet
The highest point in the United States is Mount Whitney in California, rising to an altitude of 14,495 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Mount Whitney
Calif
Doris A Wing Installed as Worthy Matron in Brunswick
Mrs Doris Armstrong Wing daughter of Mr and Mrs William Armstrong was installed as worthy matron of Hawthorne chapter OES Brunswick Monday evening at 745 o clock. She is a Bath Brunswick teacher and active in several fraternal groups and DAR. George Blanchard will be worthy patron with installing officers Millward Patten Sarah Shaw Hermia Toothaker. Refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Armstrong Wing
William Armstrong
Hawthorne
O.E.S
Brunswick
Bath
Genesta
Wing
Morse High
Gorham State Teachers’ College
Maine
South Street
Hyde Memorial Home
Bath Iron Works
Hardings
Esmond Blanket Co
New York City
Arthur Wing
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Topsham Grange
Ceres
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
Alva Young Temple
Pythian Sisters of
Colonel Dummer Sewall
D.A.R
Bath Teachers Club
Legislative Ways and Means Committee
Masonic Hall
George Blanchard
Topsham
Millward Patten
Sarah A. Shaw
Grand Chapter
Hermia Toothaker
Ruth
Esther Andrews
Thomas QO. Peasley
Monmouth
Jeanne Belanger
Bay State Dodge Car Leaves Highway Near Bath
A 1949 Dodge driven by Charles Melansen of Gardner Massachusetts left Route 1 in Woolwich Friday morning about 830 near the Highway Garage after failing to make a curve. Mrs Jennie Melansen and his parents Anthony and Rose Melansen suffered slight bruises and cuts and were treated at Bath Memorial Hospital. The car front end was damaged about 300 dollars. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Melansen
Gardner
Mass
Woolwich
Ray Orcutt
Sawyer Engagement Announced in Five Island Family
Mr and Mrs Ranson Sawyer of Five Island announce the engagement of their daughter Miss E Lorraine Sawyer to Warren Mank U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs Elmer E Mank of Woolwich Miss Sawyer attended Morse High School and is now employed by Congress Sportswear He served eight years in the Navy with overseas duty in World War II He is stationed on the U S S Casa Grande at Norfolk Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranson Sawyer
Five Island
E. Lorraine Sawyer
Warren Mank
U. S. Navy
Elmer E. Mank
Woolwich
Miss Sawyer
Morse High School
Congress Sportswear
Miss Anne Kimball Hosts Monday Contract Club Luncheon
Miss Anne Kimball entertained the Monday Contract club at her Lincoln street home for a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Kimball
Lincoln Street
City salutes with 24 hour flag display in park
City Manager Ralph F Mittendorf announces a new 10 by 15 foot wolverine windproof flag will fly day and night at the park. The decision follows guidance from the U S Flag Association and aims to end nightly flag-rising and lowering while saving staffing costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier’s Magazine
Ralph F. Mittendorf
U. S. Flag Association
Congress
U. S. Capitol
Association
Mittendorf
Virginia McDaniel Birthday Party Celebrated Fifth Year
A birthday party for Virginia McDaniel, daughter of Lieut and Mrs. Robert McDaniel, U.S.N., was hosted by her great aunt Mrs. Frank Danforth in Washington Street. The Colonial theme featured a crepe paper doll centerpiece, a blue paper ball, plastic majorette hats for guests, and Colonial baskets with candy. Guests included Gail Dur sham, Jean Sinibaldi, Norman Jewett, and many relatives, with gifts, cake, ice cream, and games enhancing the festive celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia McDaniel
Robert McDaniel
Frank Danforth
Washington Street
Peggy Kelliher
Virginia
Herbert Sparrell
California
Edward St. Martin
McDaniel
Doris Tobey
Gail Dursham
Jean
Richard
Norman Sinibaldi
Sarah
Norman Jewett
Martha Sue McNaughton
Clarence Pye
Anna Lonn
Barbara Hayes
Andrew Hart
Betty Ann
Carl Crisp
Dorothy
Fred Osgood
Cynthia
Bobby McDaniel
Phyllis Bishop
Charles Syde
David Y. Alkazin
Maudeling
Jennie Danforth
Health report for Sagadahoc county week ending Jan 6
State health bureau lists Bath cases including four chickenpox six mumps and one streptococcal nasopharyngitis in Sagadahoc county for the week ending January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health and Welfare
Bureau of Health
Sagadahoc County
Bath
Hospital Auxiliary January Meeting at Bath Memorial
Bath Memorial hospital auxiliary held its January meeting with president Mrs. James A. Gillies presiding. Reports covered secretary duties, notices sent, 48 copper radiator humidifiers purchased, new switchboard installed, and extensive hospital supplies and sewing projects completed by volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
James A. Gillies
Omar King
Roger Luke
Dean Shaw
W. Dayton Hill
West Bath Grange
Farm Bureau
Church of the Advent
Roscoe P. McFadden
William Kelley
Kelley
Hospital Auxiliary
Herbert Lemont
Central Church Annual Meeting Sees Strong Reports
The Central Congregational church held its annual meeting in the parish house. Rev Hodgkins opened with prayer. Minutes were read and approved. Reports from the league, ladies aid, men's club, and Sunday school showed progress, with the Sunday school gaining most. ByLaws were adopted and missions work improved. Lu ther Thompson re-elected clerk and other officers renewed for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Congregational Church
Hodgkins
League
Ladies’ Aid
Luther Thompson
Stork Shower For Mrs Robert Philbrick
Miss Nancy Stover hosted a stork party for her Morse High School classmate Mrs Robert Philbrick nee Mary Allan on Stover s birthday. Guests included Lasca Huse Joan Bennett Virginia Cameron Barbara Morse Sally Footer Jeannine Bisson Beverly Allegrin and several former Morse classmates plus Mrs James Callan Mrs Warren Munsey Mrs William Oliver and E A Stover. Refreshments were served and many fine gifts were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy. Stover
Elford A. Stover
Dummer Street
Morse High School
Robert Philbrick
Mary Allan
Iss Stover
Lasca Huse
Joan Bennett
Virginia Cameron
Barbara Morse
Sally Footer
Jeannine Bisson
Beverly Allegrin
Morse
Philbrick
Miss Stover
James Callan
Warren Munsey
William Oliver
E. A. Stover
Bath Iron Works declares 50 cent dividend
At directors meeting today Bath Iron Works Corp declared a dividend of 50 cents per share payable April 2 to stockholders of record March 19. Mr and Mrs Wendell Snow of 74 Denny road spent the weekend in Boston and attended the Ice Capades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Wendell Snowdeal
Denny Road
Boston
Carolyn Miller to Become a Bride in Garden City Notice
Mr and Mrs Justus H Miller of Garden Street announce the engagement of Carolyn Louise Miller to John Parke Allen son of Mrs Percy S Kaufman of Hartsdale NY and the late John Parke Allen of New York. Miss Miller is a Morse High School graduate class of 1949 and senior at Pine Manor College. Allen a 1945 Admiral Farragut Academy graduate earned a BS from Babson Institute 1950 and served two years in the USNR. He is with Bauer & Black Kendall Company. No date set for wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justus H. Miller
Garden Street
Carolyn Louise
John Parke Allen
Percy S. Kaufman
Hartsdale
N. Y
New York
Miss Miller
Morse High School
Pine Manor Junior College
Wellesley
Mass
Allen
Admiral Farragut Academy
Tom’s River
N. J
Babson Institute
Babson Park
Caribbean
Pacific
Bauer & Black
Kendall Company
Genesta Chapter Hosts Tea for Golden Anniversary
Genesta chapter officers and guests honored retiring Worthy Matron Mrs. Martha Bertrand at a two to four tea at Mae Ward’s Bruce street home. Gold and pink décor marked the chapter’s golden anniversary with a bassinet shower for Mrs. Dorothy Wood and gifts. Invited include Ruth Hathorne Marguerite Cutting Leah Page Ruth Fuller Anne Minnett Evelyn Wyman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Bertrand
Genesta
Mae Ward
Bruce Street
Athena Gillespie
Marguerite Cutting
Dorothy Wood
Genesta Chapter
Ruth Hathorne
Leah Page
Ruth Fuller
Anne Minnett
Evelyn Wyman
Freda Bagdikian
Wanda LeMoine
Eleanor Danforth
Florence Maass
Evelyn Morse
Carrie Thompson
Sylvia Bowers
Elizabeth Hathorne
Marie Berry
Substituted story teller at Saturday library hour
Mrs Edward B Hamblett stood in for Mrs Jesse Levin as storyteller at the Children's Story Hour at the library Saturday morning from 10 30 to 11 30. The event hosted by the P T A Council represented by Mrs Linwood Abbott drew a large crowd as Hamblett told tales titled Woofus The Wooley Dog Timothy Turtle Ginger Pea Man and St Louis o.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Hamblett
Jesse Levin
Roc Ee
P. T. A. Counci
Council
Linwood Abbott
Growth of a Human Fingernail Without Disease
A healthy fingernail begins to grow anew in roughly 160 days when no disease interferes with its development. The fact highlights the long cycle of nail regeneration and emphasizes the absence of medical conditions altering nail growth.
Minstrel Show and Community News in Bowdoinham
The annual minstrel show by the Firemen's Association and Ladies' Auxiliary unfolds in Town Hall with a long program of acts and names. Community notices cover a party for James Reed, meals for Camp Stewart soldiers, and local sports as Bowdoinham girls beat Richmond boys 14 to 11. Personal items list residents' health, travel, and upcoming weddings amid March of Dimes drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen’s Association and
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Town Hall
Wni
Ralphington
Eight Ball
Delmar Curtis
Sun Tan
Wendell Heenie
Rocket
James Brice
Slimim
Stanley Roberts
Handsome
Arthur Curtis
John Tourtellotte
Nancy Dodge
Natalie Yates
Lowell Lamoreau
Sandra Benner
Charlene Messer
Irma Douglas
Barbara
Jeanette Yates
Nancy Durgin
Donna
Janice Sedgley
Chester Purington
Ruth Fisher
Norma Benner
Norma Valentine
Myrna Baker
Beverly Smalley
Donna Sedgley
Eleanor Brice
Betty McDade
Diane Berry
Evelyn Ackley
Mabel Heenie
Shirley Curtis
Pearl Sedgley
Speen Marilyn Lamoreau
Orma Benner
Ben Baker
Beverley Smalley
Nna Sedgley
Marlene Adams
James Reed
Main Street
Winfred Dodge
Helen Gray
Lisbon Center
Bowdoinham
Camp Stewart
Richmond
Leroy Williams
East Bowdoinham
Voight
R. N
Lydia Adams
Millay Road
Moody Nursing Home
Pleasant Street
James E. Allen
Portland
River Road
Joyce Frank
Ray Estabrook
Corporal Estabrook
R. A. Dickinson
Maine General Hospital
Electa Chapter
Masonic Hall
Eola McEwen
Bowdeinham
March of Dimes
Weekend Visit Among Fryeburg Academy Students
In 1950 Sig mrt case Ms Miss Mary Fides and Priscilla Lamb of Harrison, both Fryeburg academy students, spent the weekend at Miss Fide's parents Avery Fides Sr. James Brown entered Gardi ner hospital Wednesday for once and will likely return home soon. Hughey Lancaster departed Monday for Bath to join the Armed Services. Mr. and Mrs. John Tarr and son left Wednesday for Florida for a few weeks. Henry Lamoreau remains a patient at Brunswick hospital with a broken leg. Mrs. Harry Woodbury and sister Mrs. Wendell Sharp traveled to Houston by Wednesday after the sudden death of their brother-in-law Frank Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fides
Priscilla Lamb
Harrison
Fryeburg Academy
Miss Fide
Avery Fides
James Brown
Gardiner Hospital
Hughey Lancaster
Bath
Armed Services
John Tarr
Florida
Enry Lamoreau
Brunswick Hospital
Harry Woodbury
Wendell Sharp
Houston
Frank Logan
Footer Genther Wedding Unites Genthner and Footer Families
Miss Betty Genthner daughter of Mr and Mrs Malon Genthner of 40 Union street married James Emery Footer Jr son of Mr and Mrs J Emery Footer of 71 High street Saturday evening at 730 in St Marys Catholic church Fr Belfontaine officiated The couple attended Morse High School The groom works in Bath Iron Works drafting room They honeymoon in Massachusetts and will reside at 10 Drayton road Hyde Park
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Genthner
Malon Genthner
Union Street
James Emery Footer, Jr
J. Emery Footer
High Street
St.Mary’s Catholic Church
Belfontaine
Helen Olsen
Robert Sharkey
Morse High School
Footer
Bath Iron Works
March of Dimes Urged by City Manager in 1951 Drive
Ralph F. Mittendorf issued a proclamation urging all residents to support the 1952 March of Dimes to combat polio. He noted that polio patient care costs during 1949-50 totaled about 47 million dollars and that 1950 ranked as the second worst polio year on record, urging strong fundraising for the January 15-31, 1951 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Mittendorf
National Foundation For
National Foundation
John McInnes Elected Maine Investment Dealers Chief
John McInnes of Portland was elected president of the Maine Investment Dealers Association Thursday night at the Eastland Hotel. He is the son of Mrs. John McInnes of Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McInnes
Portland
Washington Street
Maine Investment Dealers Association
Eastland Hotel
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Health Report
Central Church Annual Meeting
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Carolyn Louise Miller
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Wallace
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Lee J. Cobb
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