Silver Wedding Anniversary for Woolwich Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Baker celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at home in Woolwich with 200 guests. They were wed June 22, 1929, at Nequtasset Methodist church parsonage, with Rev. Oswald H. Rankin officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Baker
Woolwich
Mrs. Baker
Neqtasset Methodist Church
Oswald H. Rankin
Baker
Joan Nuova
Brockton
Mass
Georgia Walker
Albert Bailey
George Smith
Danvers
Margaret Dodge
Florence Hogan
Washington, D. C
Raymond Ainsworth
Muriel Preble
Lillian Rice
Vera Fogg
Mr. Baker
Glass
Bakers
Bruce
Darrell
Philip
Dennis
Patricia
Alice Shea
Bion Shea
Arrowsie
Rosa Shea
Nequasset Extension Group
Nequasset Methodist Church
Willing Workers of
Montsweag
West Bath Sewing Group
Ladies’ Aid of
Woolwich Center
Woolwich P. T. A
Woolwich Fire Insurance Co
Get-Together Club
Woolwich Athletic Association
Bath Iron Works
Solar Lodge of Masons
Woolwich Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Pre nuptial Shower for Wilma Campbell in Presque Isle
Miss Wilma Campbell of Presque Isle was guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower given by Mrs. Russell Turcotte at 1384 Washington street. She will wed Edward A Footer Jr of Presque Isle on July 24. A social hour followed gifts and refreshments. floral decor and a large Bath Brunswick Portland guest list attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Campbell
Presque Isle
Russell Turcotte
Washington Street
Miss Campbell
William F. Campbell
Edward A. Footer
High Street
James B. Lemont
Edgar McBrine
J. Bazin Lemont
Paul Lemont
Ernest Rogers
Francis Burgess
Margaret Mulligan
Sally Footer
Elaine Renshaw
Pythian Sisters Hold Annual Banquet and Plans
Sixteen members of Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters attended the annual banquet at Witch Spring Inn after a storm. Most Excellent Chief Alice Winslow led a business meeting at the Pythian hall. They plan Church Sunday at Wesley Methodist and a quilt book submission next week. The Twin B's banquet is set for July 1 at Witch Spring Inn followed by a session and officer installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Temple
Witch Spring Inn
Pythian Hall
Alice Winslow
Wesley Methodist Church
Engaged: Katherine Denniston Smith to Henry W Price Jr
Mr and Mrs Harold Watson Smith of Cumberland Maryland announce the engagement of their daughter Katherine Denniston Smith to Henry W Price Jr son of Mr and Mrs Henry W Price also of Cumberland The bride to be is a University of Maryland graduate and home economist with Frigidaire in Baltimore The groom to be is a University of Maryland graduate and an assistant professor of electrical engineering at Maryland and a consultant at the Naval Ordnance Laboratory in Silver Spring A September wedding is planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Watson Smith
Cumberland, Md
Katherine Denniston Smith
Henry W. Price, Jr
Henry W. Price
Bath
C. L. O. Smith
Middle Street
Miss Smith
Allegheny High School
University of Maryland
Frigidaire Sales Company
Baltimore
Price
University
Naval Ordnance Laboratory
Silver Spring, Md
Court of Awards honors Troop 5 at Lambert Park hall
A candlelight ceremony for Girl Scouts of Troop 5 at Lambert Park community hall featured the pledge to the flag and “America” as Judy Ashe received the Curved Bar, the highest award. Several girls earned First and Second Class badges and various special honors. a reception followed with parents and leaders present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 5
Lambert Park
Wiliam Turpie
Girl Scout Council
Judy Ashe
Cyrus Ashe
Center Street
Turpie
Loretta Bailey
Joyce Turcotte
Pamela Olson
Frank Butcher
Patsy Hill
Diane Hodgkins
Jean Orr
Sally Grindell
Sally Thompson
Penny Carter
Nancy Dearborn
Collette Beers
Annette Belanger
Cook
Barbara Woods
Sally
Helena Marco
Patsy
Wesley Marco
William Turpie
Allison
Carl R. Dearborn, Jr
Stanley Woods
Thompson
Aubrey Steen, Jr
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Stacy
A surprise afternoon party was hosted at the home of Mrs Edmund Ingalls in New Quasset for Mrs Reginald Stacy. Guests included Mrs William Robson Mrs Frederic Gilmore Mrs Henry Seeger Mrs Paul Wagstaff and Michael Stacy among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrrs
Reginald Stacy
Edmund Ingalls
Nequasset
William Robson
Frederic Gilmore
Henry A. Seeger
Paul Wagstaff
Earle Cooper
Michael Stacy
Carl Offermann
Charles D. Haley
Stacy
Do It Yourself Northfield Budget Move Baffles Tax Rate
Northfield New Jersey faced a higher budget with no tax rate increase. City officials led by Mayor George Infield painted City Hall themselves to cover the $1500 painting cost while keeping taxes steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
N. J
George Infield
Birch Point Colonists Elect Officers At Annual Meeting
The Birch Point colonists held their annual meeting at the Alex Burden cottage opening the summer season with a town meeting led by Moderator Daniel Williams. Officers elected include Board of Overseers Stanle Hunter A M Main Frank Thompson Miss Esther Brown and Justus H Miller Road Commissioner Alvah Morse Sanitary Board Abbott Redson Dr Donald Preble and Herbert McCabbe Dog Constable J Edward Drake Jr Constable Linwood Haynes Secretary Treasurer Mrs John A Greene Jr Spraying Committee John A Greene Jr Alex Burden and Carl Langbehn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch Point
Alex Burden
Daniel Williams
Stanle Hunter
A. M. Main
Frank Thompson
Esther Brown
Justus H. Miller
Alvah Morse
Abbott Redson
Donald Preble
Herbert McCabbe
J. Edward Drake, Jr
Linwood Haynes
John A. Greene
John A. Greene, Jr
Carl Langbehn
Abbott Réedson
Percy Low
John P. Allen
Chester A. Plant
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Bath Memorial Hospital
Edward Dale True
Nova Scotia
Sally
Wellesley College
Wellesley
Mass
Pine Tree Camp
Rome
James
John
Boston
John P. Alten
William Hale, Jr
William, III
Dayton
Theodore Janeway
New York City
Hale
Barbara Cooke
John Cooke
Middle Street
Janeway
Cynthia Sewall
Arthur Sewall, II
Bath
Ellen
Clinton Owen
Percy Pratt
Henry O. McCabe
Martha Pratt
Sue Ellen
Harry Wilson
Abbott Redlon
Frank Hunt
Portland
Betsy Jane
Aon Alden
North Street
Shack Cottage
St Johns Day Celebration At Sebasco Lodge
St John’s Day was observed Thursday at Sebasco Estates with many Dunlap Commandery members attending. A chartered bus from the Masonic Temple carried guests to a lobster and roast beef banquet at Sebasco Lodge, Portland commandery members joining by car. Bath parade was cancelled as all state commanderies cancelled parades this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Sebasco Estates
Dunlap Commandery
Masonic Temple
Portland Commandery
Promoted to Sergeant in Legion Drum Corps
Arthur Burns, bass drummer in the American Legion Junior Drum and Bugle Corps, was promoted to sergeant at a State Armory drill last Wednesday. The promotion cited his outstanding ability, attendance, music skill, and corps spirit. he had been corporal for three months and is one of three sergeants, with enlistment in July ending his stint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Burns
American Legion
State Armory
Sergeant Burns
The
Legion Drum Corps
Health report for Sagadahoc County cases by town
The Maine Department of Health and Welfare notes for the week ending June 19 that Bath has three chickenpox, one measles, four mumps. Bowdoinham one measles, four mumps. Richmond twenty two mumps. West Bath one mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Maine Department of Health and Welfare
Bath
Bowdoinham
Richmond
West Bath
Salvation Army Drive Ends July 3
Duncan McInnes, chairman of the 1954 annual appeal, says the project will be completed by July 3. The drive urges those who have not contributed to send a check or leave a donation with Daniel Williams at the First National Bank. The article notes 1953 aid figures and calls for continued local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan McInnes
Salvation Army Re
Daniel Williams
First National Bank
Salvation Army
White Ribboners Plan Candy Sale
Mrs. Laura Harrington hosted the Women's Christian Temperance Union social with hymns, piano, and devotional led by President Mrs. Gladys Farley. Members discussed earnings and planned a July 13 picnic lunch and lawn candy sale with committee aid from Mrs. Ora Dauphin, Mrs. Nellan Stover, and Miss May Besaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Harrington
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Alice Lowell
Gladys Farley
Alice Colby
Washington Street
Ora Dauphin
Nellan Stover
Miss May
Stork Shower Washed With Social Grace
Mrs John R Gilmore hosted a surprise stork shower for Mrs Waldo R Weston Jr of 188 Center Street last week at 31 Meadow Way The setting featured garden flowers a dining room table with assorted salad rolls relishes dessert and coffee The gifts were opened at the window seat with Mrs Weston expressing appreciation Other guests included Mrs Stephen Johns Mrs John Cummings Mrs James Daly Mrs John Preney Mrs George Sarkis Mrs Olin Pankhurst and Mrs Weston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Gilmore
Waldo R. Weston, Jr
Center Street
Meadow Way
Weston
Robert Footer
Stephen Johns
John Cummings
James Daly
John Preney
George Sarkis
Olin Pankhurst
Engagement Announced Between Miss Doro Anna Sabol and Alan G Williams
Miss Doro Anna Sabol of Pejepscot and A3c Alan G. Williams U S A F son of the late William F Williams of Bath have announced engagements. Miss Sabol attended Anson and Madison schools and works at W T Grant Co in Brunswick. Williams attended Bath schools and joined the U S Air Force and is stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Anna Sabol
Pejepscot
Alan G. Williams
William F. Williams
Bath
Paul Sabol
Anson and Madison
W. T. Grant Co
Brunswick
Williams
U. S. Air Force
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Pine Tree Camp Opens 10th Season in Rome Maine
The Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children's camp in Rome opens its 10th season with 75 enrolled children and room for more ages eight to sixteen. Supported by Easter Seals sales, parents pay what they can, and no child is refused if the program can help. Parents may contact the Pine Tree Camp in Rome, Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children
Rome
Maine
West Berlin Vacationers Offered Rain Insurance
Vacationers in West Berlin can buy rain insurance covering two weeks of trip costs. If 2 percent of rainfall occurs, all expenses are paid. if half the rainfall occurs, half the expenses are covered. The policy targets rain as the key risk for trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Berlin
Record corn and grain stocks hit new high in April 1954
The United States stored 66,500,000 tons of corn oats and barley in April 1954, about ten percent above last year’s record level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Parking Violation Leads to Ten Fines in One Case
Patrolman Martin J. McDonough found nine additional parking tickets inside a car alongside a single violation. The owner paid 10 fines totaling 16 dollars and incurred 6.68 dollars in towing charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Martin J. McDonough
Gillette to Wed Bremerton Lady on July 24
Engagement announced for Miss Beverly Jean Murr of Bremerton to Lt. (jg) Thomas Warren Gillette USNR son of Rear-Admiral and Mrs. Claude S. Gillette. Ceremony planned at Puget Sound Naval Base Chapel with reception at Officers' Club Pent House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Jean Murr
Thomas Warren Gillette
USNR
Claude S. Gillette
Washington Street
Ernest W. Murr
Bremerton
Washington
Puget Sound Naval Base
Officers’ Club
Murr
Bremerton High School
Olympic Junior College
Olympia
Wash
Bremerton Women
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Lieut
Gillette
Morse High School
Webb Institute of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Advanced pilot rating awarded by United States Power Squadrons
The Kennebec Power Squadron members Wyatt H Albertson Sara G Albertson Clyde W Ambrose Herbert L Douglas Harold P Small Victor Testa of Bath and Laurence A Sullivan of Topsham earned the advanced pilot rating. Examinations were held in Bath in May under national auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec Power Squadron
United States Power Squadrons
Englewood
N. J
Wyatt H. Albertson
Sara G. Albertson
Clyde W. Ambrose
Herbert L. Douglas
Harold P. Small
Victor Testa
Bath
Laurence A. Sullivan
Topsham
Navy ships bypass Bath for Fourth of July visit
A First Naval District notice lists 17 Atlantic fleet units scheduled for New England ports the weekend of July 4. The ships will dock in Boston Worcester not, Gloucester, New Bedford, Fall River, Providence, Bristol, Bar Harbor, Eastport, Portland and Portsmouth New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
First Naval District
Atlantic Fleet
New England
Boston
Gloucester
New Bedford
Fall River
Massachusetts
Providence
Bristol
R. I
Bar Harbor
Eastport
Portland
Maine
Portsmouth
N. H
Paper Roads Test In Allegan County Michigan
Highway officials plan a trial using liquid waste from a paper mill as a binder on rural roads in Allegan County. The test expects application rates of 20 000 to 40 000 gallons per day on nonsurfaced roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegan, Mich
Allegan County
Community notices from Bowdoinham and Brunswick area
Local society items report Eleanor Freeman honored with a surprise shower at Mrs James Watson home with Lois Carr and Eva Woods assisting. Various neighbors and relatives listed as attendees. Also notes on Bowdoin Extension Unit meeting and McDonald Temple Pythian Sisters season close. Several personal items mention travel, hospital visits, births, and travels of residents and visitors in Bath, Brunswick and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Freeman
James Watson
Lois Carr
Eva Woods
Shirle Card
Helen Burns
Elizabe Hatch
Vesta Williams
Elizabeth Cornish
Winifred Letourneau
Frances Adams
Dorothy Hatch
Mary Rideout
Caroline Smith
Annie Cornish
Louise Curtis
Thelma Cornish
Bowdoin Extension Unit
McDonald Temple
Pythian Sisters
K. of P.hall
Marion Morang
Brunswick
Helen Dudley
Lucille Jewel
Marion Fides
Augusta
WRDO
Bowdoinham
Linwood Rideout
Margaret Prindall
Kelley Pagurko Wedding in Charlestown June 15
Mr and Mrs John C Cassidy announce the marriage of Marion R Pagurko to Chief Machinists Mate Earl Francis Kelley USN on June 15 at the U S Naval Chapel Charlestown Massachusetts Chaplain Florian W Cassady officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Gerald Morton Edward Little High School alumna Marion Pagurko works at New England Tel and Tel Co Somerville Kelley serves aboard the USS Formoe in Charlestown The couple honeymoon in the Catskill Mountains and New York City before settling in Somerville Massachusetts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Cassidy
High Street
M Rion R. Pagurko
Earl Francis Kelley
U. S. Naval Chapel
Charlestown
Mass
Florian W. Cassady
Gerald Morton
Everett
Bath
Morton
Kelley
Davis Square
Somerville
Edward Little High School
Auburn
Omer Smith
Colby
Kansas
Gothenburg High School
Gothenburg
Kas
U. S. Navy
U. S. S. Formoe
Catskill Mountains
New York City
Tower Street
Staples Vose wedding ties Brunswick to Topsham couple
Miss Joan W Vose daughter of Mr Mrs Edward Vose of Brunswick and Wallace Staples son of Mr Mrs Charles Staples of Topsham wed Saturday at the Vose home 14 Spring street Rev James A Doubleday officiated. The bride wore a rose colored linen sheath with orchid bouquet. Maid of honor Donna Sutherland wore pink nylon marquisette. Best man Louis Siatris. A reception followed with Miss Paula Vose in charge of the guest book. The couple will reside in Rapid City South Dakota where Staples is stationed in the U S Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Titcomb
Silver Springs
Maryland
Linwood Hackett
Mary Miller
Union
N. J
Ruth Palmer
Main Street
Vernon Tournlotte
Linda Lee
Brunswick Hospital
Charles Preble
Bath
Donald Preble
Ransome Kelley
Boothbay Harbor
Milton Douglas
Shirley Curtis
Lewiston
Lawris Wilson
Marion Brown
Philadelphia
Wilson Home
Joan Humphrey
Arthur Tome
Fort Dix
Brookline
George Rowe
Kenneth Sedgeley
Muriel Cote
Gordon
Portland
Lottie Purington
Joan W. Vose
Edward Vose
Brunswick
Wallace Staples
Charles Staples
Topsham
Spring Street
James A. Doubleday
Donna Sutherland
Louis Siatris
Paula Vose
Miss Sutherland
Dn Punch
Rs. Staples
Morse High School
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Brunswick High School
Staples
U.S. Air Force
Rapid City
South Dakota
Not Guilty Plea Over Gaming Charge Dismissed
In Knoxville Tennessee city court Judge Charles Kelly dismissed the gaming charge after the defendant said he pleaded not guilty and claimed he was preparing to join the game when police arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Charles Kelly
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Mrs
George C. Smith
Robert L. Hogan
Arrowskc
Joe Nuovo
Lorraine
Brockton, Mass
Agnes Petrukaitis
Stoughton
Barbara Gutowski
Yarmouth
Jennie Smith
Carl
Edward A. Footer, Jr
Katherine Smith
Front St
Girl Scouts
Judy
Ashe
Mrs. Stacy
Mrs. Edmund Ingalls
Rosedale
River Front
Sarah Drake
Indian Point Road
Georgetown
Bawcett
C. Lincoln County
Hoyt
Wisi H Copene
Albany
Fred B. Paans
E. Wallace
New Meadows
Sebasco Lodge
Dunlap
Health Report
White Ribboners
Pine Tree
Lakewood
Alan Bunce
Albert of
Ethel and
Albert
MY Three Angels
Wiscasset
Rogue River
Technicolor
Geo. Montgomery
Martha Hyer
Judy Canova
HIT the Hay
Sun.-Mon
America
Vera Ralston
Joan Leslie
Forrest Tucker
Trent
Michael Wilding
Orson Wells
Margaret Lockwood
MGM
Lana Turner
Carlos Thompson
Pier Angeli
Steve Snell
Clearwater
Fla
Mildred Given
Ruth Orrs
Elmer Dodge
Sun
Stanganyikaley
Ws van Heflin
Howard Duff
Universal International
Lon Chaney
Turhan Bey
Jane Russell
Kelley-Pagurko
Bride
Bath and Groom
Morse High
Doris Day
Pielsser Se Lasses
Rey
Knights of the
UU Ei
Robert Taylor
Mel Ferrer
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