Sagadahoc Pomona Confers Degrees On Class Of Four
Sagadahoc Pomona held its monthly meeting at Merriconeagange North Harpswell with over 150 in attendance. Pomona Master Edric Wheeler presided as four candidates received the fifth degree. Ralph Whittum Lewiston Sun Journal farm editor spoke. a patriotic program featured a tableau What the Flag Means to Me and readings by host grange members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Pomona
Merriconeagange
North Harpswell
Edric Wheeler
Brunswick
Ralph Whittum
Lewiston Sun-Journal
Home and Community Welfare Committee
Margaret Morse
Topsham
Eleanor Ripley
Anne Allen
Patricia Barnes
Janice Roy
Sally Weeks
Charlotte Williams
Janice Williams
Beverly Roy
Grange
Esther Andrews
West Bath Grange
Ila Day
Marr Emery Wedding and Reception in Boothbay Harbor
Miss Virginia M. Emery and George Marr wed in Boothbay Harbor Congregational church in a single ring ceremony. The bride, wearing pale blue, and her sister Mrs. Foster Pratt attended with red roses. the couple planned a reception at Union hall, Southport, and a honeymoon to Massachusetts before settling in Boothbay Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia M. Emery
Bath
George M. Emery
Annie Ferris Emery
Congregational Church
Boothbay Harbor
George Marr
Millard Lewis
John Marr
Southport
Foster Pratt
Martha Pratt
Francis Sutherland
Union Hall
Massachusetts
St. Andrews Hospital
Groom
Southport High School
Head Tide
Alna
Bath Man Is Guest At Naval Dinner In London
William S. Newell of Bath, chairman of Bath Iron Works Corp., attended a London dinner by the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. The event honored host societies and featured remarks from J. H. King, Sir Amos Ayre, and Julius Holmes about US British cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Newell
Bath
Bath Iron Works Corp
Dorchester Hotel
London
International Conference of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
Institution of Naval Architects
Institute of Marine Engineers
North East Coast Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders
Institution of Enore and Shipbuilde
United States
Bath Leaders Discuss City Past and Future on WGAN
Sunday broadcast on Station WGAN in Portland featured Bath guests editor Duncan Oliphant interviewing four local leaders. John R. Newell and Rodney E. Ross Jr. spoke on Bath Iron Works and Hyde Windlass Co. Frank B. Nichols recounted Bath Daily Times history and Ralph Mittendorf outlined Bath’s solid finances and hopeful prospects.
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Bath
WGAN
Portland
Duncan Oliphant
Gannett
John R. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Bath City Council
Hyde Windlass Co
Frank B. Nichols
Bath Daily Times
Bath Independent
Ralph F. Mittendorf
Newell
Ross
Nichols
Mittendorf
Mrs William J Craft of Washington Street Dies in Portland
Mrs William J Craft of Washington Street passed away Monday in Portland. She was survived by relatives in the city and neighboring communities. Funeral arrangements were not immediately announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Craft
Washington Street
Portland
Pre-nuptial Shower Honors Miss Iva Rogers in Winsome Party
A prettily appointed pre nuptial shower for Miss Iva Rogers and James York was held at Winnegance Community House hosted by Mrs Myra Pennell. About 60 guests attended including Suburb Civic club members. flowers decorated the hall and a central wishing well held gifts. The couple’s parents Mr and Mrs Charles Rogers celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Wednesday.
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Winnegance Community House
Myra Pennell
Iva Rogers
James York
Miss Rogers
Charles Rogers
40 High Street
York
Winfield Wallace
Sebasco
Frank
Suburb
Civic Club
Pennell
Lloyd Rogers
Robert York
Allen Little
Burleigh Williams
Elmer Williams
Keith Atwood
Stork Shower Given for Mrs. Dale Whittaker
Co hosts Mrs. Dudley Scott Leavitt and Mrs. James S. Noftall held a stork shower Friday at 5 Valley Road for Mrs. Dale B. Whittaker wife of Sgt. Whittaker stationed at Tyndall Air Force Base Florida. Guests included Miss Barbara Wyman Mrs. Swanton Wyman and many others. Refreshments featured crabmeat rolls cookies and punch. Gifts were sent by Woolwich residents including Mrs. Geneva Chapman Mrs. Evelyn Hobbs and Miss Vera Dexter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Scott Leavitt
James S. Noftall
Valley Road
Dale B. Whittaker
Sgt. Whittaker
Tyndall Air Force Base
Fla
John Nostall
Barbara Wyman
Swanton Wyman
Sebasco
Charles Pelletier
Grace Carroll
Algernon, Shorette
Ivory Strout
Garey Coffin
Boothbay
Carl P. Meister
Frank McIntosh
Mack Zimmerman
Franklyn Morse
Elmer Norton
Warren McNeil
William Edgett
Harry Firth
Albert Humphreys
Geneva Chapman
Evelyn Hobbs
Thelma Pottle
Herbert Libby
Twin B s Past Chiefs Hold Annual Banquet in Hallowell
Members of the Twin B s Past Chiefs club in Bath and Brunswick held their annual banquet and officer installation at the Worster House in Hallowell. Officers installed included Sadie Garcelon as vice president and Edith Colby as secretary, with Gertrude Stewart treasurer. New president Muriel McKenna to be installed later.
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Twin B
Chiefs’ Club
Pythian Sisters
Bath
Brunswick
Worster House
Hallowell
Hattie Lord
Ethelyn Gilman
Auburn
Sadie Garcelon
Edith Colby
Gertrude Stewart
Rose Wallace
Bath Floral
Iola Lombard
Brunswick Floral
Muriel McKenna
What About Spanish Rice Cultural Roots in the Ancient World
The article notes there is no native rice in early histories of Egypt Persia Greece or Rome and that rice is not mentioned in the Bible. It hints at rice culture in the Talmud and cites evidence of rice cultivation in Syria four hundred years before Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Persia
Greece
Rome
Syria
No Greater Humiliation Highlighted in Beards Policy
Ancient observers recount devout Arabs and Jews placing high value on beards as part of religious obedience. The text notes that shedding facial hair is viewed as the ultimate humiliation within their cultural and religious frameworks.
Towne Leaves Bath Iron Works for Knolls Atomic Power Lab
Selwyn H Towne Jr former Bath Iron Works chief engineer and technical manager has left Bath to join the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory of General Electric in Schenectady New York. He began duties Monday and hopes to return to Bath someday for a propulsion power plant project. He earned MIT degrees in naval architecture and mechanical engineering and has 20 years of service with Bath Iron Works. He holds many professional affiliations and is a Mason and library donor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selwyn H. Towne, Jr
Bath Iron Works
Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory
General Electric Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Bath
Henry O. Trowbridge
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Trowbridge
Knolls
The
American Council of Ship Builders
American Society For Testing Materials
State of Maine Professional Engineers Sorciety
Polar Star Lodge No. 114
Masonic Fraternity
Patten Free Library
Salvation Army
Farewell party honors two Bath Iron Works leaders
About 165 Bath Iron Works and Navy personnel gathered Friday night in Sedgwick to bid farewell to Selwyn H. Towne Jr. and Lt. Francis H. Bellew U S N both leaving Bath for new posts. Towne will become marine engineer in Schenectady New York and Bellew will join the Office of Industrial Manager 9th Naval District in Chicago and serve at Manitowoc Wisconsin. gifts included an electric hobby drill for Towne and golf gear for Bellew. Toastmasters were Duncan McInnes and Comdr Wilbur M. Fowden U S N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Navy
Sedgwick
Selwyn H. Towne, Jr
Francis H. Bellew
Bath
Towne
Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory
General Electric Co
Schen
Wilbur M. Fowden
Marys lamb and cousins use tail carrying carts
The article notes that certain Asian sheep varieties store large amounts of tail fat, then equip the sheep with small two wheeled carts to bear the heavy tails, reflecting a pampered life for the animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Asia
Butter Sales Rise Despite Margarine Tax Repeal
Butter sales have increased since the July 1 1950 repeal of Federal taxes and other restrictions on margarine, countering dairymen's forebodings of reduced butter consumption.
Sail boat for sale by Craft's Eatery Service
Classified note lists a sail boat for sale in good condition ready to sail. Contact Craft's Eatery Service at telephone 65 for price and details. Also a fragmented line hints at sale or purchase of farm city shore property with unclear details.
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Contact Craft
Youngsters Dress Up Party Highlights City Playgrounds
Children in themed costumes attended a Friday dress up event at city playgrounds Hyde Park Lambert Park Goddard's South and Huse Dike. Prizes honored for most colorful most original cutest prettiest and funniest with numerous names listed among winners.
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Iday
Hyde Park
Martha Cleveland
Jimmie Jackson
Jackson
Michael McNeil
Lambert Park
Jimmie Harkins
Richard Channing
George Warner
Paula Lessard
Kathy Brown
Goddard
David Marsh
Dianthe McDunner
Sue Lutz
Diane Cicesare
Paula McClain
Jackie Page
South
Bobby Brewer
Nancy Newall
Carol Moreau
Lorraine Turner
Ora Fornier
Huse
Linda McCole
Penny Roderick
Cindy Bourgoin
Gail Grindell
Barbara Woods
Dike
Louise Cooper
Gail Meister
Alan Comeau
Judy Footer
Susan Robinson
Susan Footer
Linda Deering
Harry Deering
City Recreation Softball Standings and Highlights
As the league reaches its seventh week, the Elks lead with a 60 record and 1.000 pace after their 15 to 1 win over the Laundrymen. K of C eye a potential upset against the Elks at Kimball field while Tin Shop and Drafting Dept. show improving form. fans anticipate rising attendance as teams rally into the second half.
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Elks Mere Ey
Hyde Windlass
Drafting Dept
Orrc. E Ares
City Recreation
Elks
L Laundrymen
Kimball Field
K. of C
Knights
the Elks
Seeranly
Kimball
Beacons: Early Visual Messages Spanning Distances
The piece notes beacon fires as likely the earliest form of long distance visual communication Homer described a chain of flames signaling Troy's fall in the 11th century B C
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Troy
B.C
Hammond Organ Society Hosts Concert at Mennealy Home
The Hammond Organ Society of Portland met at the Mennealy home on Meadow Way for a concert by guest organist Wilfrid Tremblay noted for studies with Pierre Monteux and more than 50 Port City hall performances. Tremblay, with Mrs. Nathan Watson, performed solos as Tremblay accompanied.
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Hammond Organ Society of
Portland
William P. Mennealy
Meadow Way
Wilfrid Tremay
Maine
Tremblay
Pierre Monteux
San Francisco
An Society
Joan Sten
Ray Shaw
Helen Whitten
Roland French
Clarence Huff
Elmer Doe
Cora Ellen
Bradford Burgess
George W. Wiers
Horace Cooper
Lewis E. Brackett
Arthur Clifton
Vacation Bible School closes with community program
The Daily Vacation Bible School ended Friday with a program organized by Rev. and Mrs. Champlin. Pupils sang pledges to America and the Bible, performed readings and skits, and a puppet show. Mrs. Mary Nealey noted the church cannot hire trained Bible teachers this year and the pastor and wife volunteered without pay. Friday’s gift to them was appreciated.
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Bible
Champlin
Mary Nealey
Matterhorn Conquered by Cat Stirs Alpine Debate
In closing days of the 1950 climbing season a stray cat reportedly reached the Matterhorn summit without ropes or human aid, prompting discussion of the peak's mythic might. The National Geographic Society notes that hundreds have scaled it, often with expert guides, but the question remains whether climbers define the mountain or vice versa.
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Europe
National Geographic Society
Pius X
California
Mt. Whitney
Whitney
Asia
Mt. Everest
Matterhorn
Zermatt
Breuil
Hall of Fame Elects Women in 1905
The Hall of Fame of Great Americans began in 1900 with 29 male inductees. Women became eligible in 1905 and Mary Lyon Emma Willard and astronomer Maria Mitchell were honored that year.
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Hall of Fame of
Mary Lyon
Emma Willard
Maria Mitchell
Unclear text fragment on Cranberry Point and York Harbor meeting
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions Cranberry Point on the water and a state meeting at York Harbor with references to wood arts and Mrs Perkins. Details and context are unavailable in readable form.
Wedding of Mr and Mrs Walter P White at Turnercourt
Mr and Mrs Walter P White wed Thursday June 28 at 6 30 in Judge R Deer ing home Turnercourt in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a beige summer suit with hat to match and was attended by Mr and Mrs Reginald Burns. Mrs Burns wore beige with white accessories and a sweet pea corsage. Mrs White is daughter of Edward G Billings and the late Mrs Billings. She has senior unkishaped ts ienerates at Central Maine Power Co. for years. Mr White is son of Cottage street and he played at Bath Iron Works. They spent a few days at Old Orchard Beach.
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Walter P. White
Central Maine Power Co
Mr. White
Feeeee
Bath Iron Works
Mrs.White
Old Orchard Beach
Safeguard Metal Against Rust Through Repainting
Guidelines describe scraping loose paint from iron railings then applying a primer mix of red lead zinc yellow blue lead oxide or zinc dust zinc oxide. After a thorough week to ten days drying, two coats of house paint or exterior enamel are applied.
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Sagadahoc Pomona
Merriconeag Grange
Harpswell
Marr-Emery
Boothbay Harbor Cogational Church
Harvey Rowe
Brian
High Street
Savannah, Ga
S Sgt. Rowe
Camp Stewart
Bathman
Navy Architects and Engineers
First Federal Savings<“Loan Association
Front ST. Bath, ME
Winnegance Ty House
Dale Whittaker
Dudley S. Leavitt
Latter
Are
SAT 16
M . B. J. Waes
Bath Iron Works and Navy
Wed
Hammond Organ Society
Mennealy Home
J. R. Graham
Bethel
G. Thomas May
Richard Haskell
Haskell
Philip
Theniversity of Maine
Paul E. Akeley
Seth S. Mullin
Merrymeting Club
Electa Chapter
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Dana Kuta
Shirley Kuta
Robert Temple
Lona
June Uhle
Helen
Judy
Wendell Heenie
Patricia Brown
Jane Jenkins
Erland Tourdette
Mosher
Ella Temple
Linden Little
Dorothy Mayers
Greenfield
Mass
Mr. Little
George Hackett
Omar Keller
Augusta
Steven Wardeil
Somerville
Keller
Mabel Lancaster
Ira Carr
Moody Rest Home
Wallace Hunter
Ernest Hunter
South Portland
Eula Terrell
Fairfield
Arnold Lamoreau
Terrell
Jacksonville
George Hatchett
Zina Maxwell
Charles Hackett
Roger Robinson
Minta Wilson
Main Street
Gat
Sun
Mon
Sullivan
Daml -Morpry
BASEN
Hall of Fame
Reo Power
Bailey
North &T
Bath, Maine
Lakewood
Frank Wilcox
Tobacco Road
Lakewood Players
Fresh Fields
Velma Royton
Harriet MacGibbon
Lillian Gish
Jyat Sturt
Iron Works
Bride
Eran
C Ni and
Wm Reyes
Wayne Morris
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