Southard 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Wiscasset
Mr and Mrs John H Southard celebrated fifty years of marriage with Sunday visits, flowers, and a cake. They wed in Boston on July 3 1899 and moved to Wiscasset where Southard ran a men clothing business. They have two sons Kelton and Ledyard a daughter Mrs William Cost and seven grandchildren. The town also notes village society events including lodge work, Open House cancellation, and local visits as July activities proceed.
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John H. Southard
Southard
Boston
Wiscasset
Gibbs and Rundlett
Kelton
Gibson
N. C
Ledyard
Hamilton
Mass
William Cost
William H. Burton
Nantucket
Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge
Round Pond
Bath
Brunswick
Richmond
Waldoboro
Union
Cooper’s Mills
Bridgton
Eva Rankin
Violet Colby
Sally Fitch Kimball
Richard E. Kimball
Harold Addison Burbank McInnes
Central Congregational Church
Laforest E. Hodgkins
Leon G. Flood
Rowe B. Metcalf, Jr
Greenwich
Harold Churchill
Walcott Andrews
Penelope
Europe
Norway
Sweden
Bernice Bragdon
Garce Cowley
Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs
Hotel Samoset
Rockland
Edgar K. Sewall
Edgar, Jr
Marcia
Providence
R. I
Boylston Hutchins
Bath Road
Water Street
Schmel’s Market
Divot Diggings and Bath Country Club Socials
President's Cup first round matchups announced for Bath Country club course with two games per pairings H Mank paired with F Talbot and others. Wesley G Marco of 46 Central avenue scored a third hole in one on the 164 yard fourth hole, matching Bob Perry’s feat last Fall. An informal party follows Saturday night at Bath Country club with Beano and dancing. refreshments gratis and guest policy allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
H. Mank
F. Talbot
F. Winchenbach
E. Sewall
F. Bruce
R. Ross, Sr
J. Povich
M. Puffer
E. Mocklar
R. Brownell
G. Fortin
D. Henderson
Wesley G. Marco
Central Avenue
Marco
Bob Perry
Hyde Windlass and BIW Teams Triumph In Twilight Softball
In Tuesday twilight softball, Bath Iron Works Recreation Association and Hyde Windlass defeated rivals. BIW beat the Skibos 16 to 8 to seize first place, while Hyde Windlass routed West Bath Men’s Club 26 to 10. BIW pitchers Coombs and Clark backed by solid hitting, Skibos’ Page and Savage handled the catching. Hyde Windlass, led by Wilson and Stuart, produced 21 hits with 14 errors by West Bath. Umpires were Pangborn, Perkins, Ramsay, and Mitchell. Mrs. Ethel Reed of Gorham is visiting Bath with her daughter-in-law Randall Daley’s family.
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Bath Iron Works Recreation Association
Hyde Windlass Tardy S Association
B.I.W
Skibos
Hyde Windlass
West Bath
Iron Workers
H. Coombs
J. Clark
E. Page
B. Savage
E. Pangborn
R. Perkins
Hyde Windlass Recreation Association
C. Page
Lemont
G. Wilson
J. Stuart
Ramsay and
Mitchell
Nequasset Church Activities and Local Social News
Woolwich notices detail church services at First Congregational Nequasset Montsweag and Center Baptist, with Sunday worship times and a July 11 parish meeting. Ladies Auxiliary, Vacation Bible School, and a church fair plans plus many personal visits and summer gatherings across Woolwich and nearby towns.
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First Congregational Church
Nequasset
Christian Endeavor
John F. Anderson
Congregational Church
Nequasset Church
Montsweag Baptist Church
H. E. Danielson
Center Baptist Church
Chopps School
Myrtle Cunningham
Adeline Stickney
Arthur Beane
Henry Wright
Union Bridge Mothers’ Club
Woolwich Center Baptist Hall
Dresden Notices and Obituary Highlights
Mr and Mrs Charles Gray of Hallowell welcome Panea daughter named Juith formerly Miss Lillian Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Hall. Mr and Mrs Perley Siegars visiting brother Chester and wife in Boston now back home. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gahan and daughter Elaine of South Portland holiday guests of Mrs Leonard Gahan. Russell Bickford native of Dresden died at home in Richmond Friday after months of illness. He is survived by wife Edna Merrideth three sisters Emma Carson Lyda Good and Ellen Robbins. Funeral services held at Roberts Funeral parlors Sunday. Miss Louise Robbins visiting relatives in Corinth Mrs C E Longfellow and cousins Dora and Blanch Corliss of Portland guests Sunday of Misses Sheldon. Miss Abbie Barker of Cedar Grove visiting Gardiner Friday.
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Charles Gray
Hallowell
Juith
Gray
Lillian Hall
Edward Hall
Perley Siegars
Chester
Boston
Lawrence Gahan
Elaine
South Portland
Mr. Gahan
Leonard Gahan
Russell Bickford
Richmond
Ida Robinson Bickford
Leonard Bickford
Edna Merrideth
Kansas
Emma Carson
East Corinth
Lyda Good
Ellen Robbins
Notable visitors retreat over holiday weekend
Mrs. Chester Howe and daughter Constance of Portsmouth New Hampshire spent the weekend with Mrs. Jennie Howe. Capt. and Mrs. Frank J. Walker were guests at their cottage on Capitol Island for several days last week. Miss Doris Tracy of Boston enjoyed time at her Summer home in Day's Ferry during the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Joseph Smith
Lee Street
Richard Knibbe
Boston
Wiscasset
Bradford Street
Lloyd Lowndes
Sneeden Landing
N. Y
High Street
Robert MacQueston
Robert, Jr
Walpole
Mass
Huntoon Hill
Donald Shea
Wallace
Brooklyn
Sheepscot River
William V. Gorham
Federal Street
Mary Grant Rafter
Bath Road
Washington
Jo Farrin
Arthur Phinney
West Medford
Donald Leavitt
Independence Island
Liniken Bay
Woolwich
Anthony Dodge
Marcia
David
Toni
Richard McElman
Richard
James
Brian M. Jewett
John Robbins
Irving Baker
Maine
John Leonard
Dawna
Jean
Packard
Sebec Lake
Frederick Huff
Skowhegan
Phyllis Chamberlain
Portland
Marlborough Packard
Marlborough and
Dwight
Binghampton
Arthur Beane
Carl Welling
South Weymouth
James Parker
Richard, Dean and
Gaylyn
New Jersey
George Barker
Joseph Robinson
North Bath
Thornton Henderson
Bath
John Gordon
Raymond Crocker
Sebago Lake
Maurice Philips
Quincy
Sherwood Francis
Paul
Francis
Howard Kirkpatrick
Howard, Jr
Dora Kirkpatrick
Damariscotta Lake
Albert Temple
Kermit Bennett
Guilford
Claude Patterson
Lexington
Emily ‘Gainsley
James Thorpe
Chester Howe
Constance
Portsmouth
N. H
Jennie Howe
Frank J. Walker
Capitol Island
Doris Tracy
Day’s Ferry
Carlton Gray wedding in Pasadena joins two Maine families
Mr and Mrs Vernon E Gray announce the marriage of their daughter Charlotte Jean to Frank Carlton Jr of Arrowsic on June 25 in Pasadena California. Sister Mrs John Callaway was matron of honor and Vernon Gray Jr was best man. The couple will live in Pasadena where both work. Charlotte is a 1947 Yarmouth Academy graduate and former Halcomb drug clerk now with Singer sewing Pasadena. Frank Carlton a Morse High School 1944 graduate served in the Army Air Corps and studied at the University of Maine, now with Fletcher Aviation in Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon E. Gray
Five Islands
Charlotte Jean
Frank Carlton
Arrowsic
Pasadena
Calif
John Callaway
Vernon Gray
The
Fletcher Aviation Corporation
Montsweag Farm Bureau Meeting At Woolwich
Montsweag Farm Bureau held an all day gathering at Mrs. Nelson Rice home in Woolwich with fourteen members and four guests. Noon dinner was provided by the committee including Mrs. Rice as chair and aides Mrs. Wilbur Crocker and Mrs. Clyde Ambrose. Chair caning saw ten chairs worked on. Next meeting slated for July 21 at Mrs. Perley Ater’s summer cottage in Arrowsic with members asked to bring lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag
Nequasset Farm Bureau Members Picnic at Capitol Island Seashore
Nequasset Farm Bureau members journeyed to Capitol Island for a Seahaven picnic hosted by Mrs Georgie Reed Walker. Twenty members and four children enjoyed Bathing, sunbathing, fishing from wharf and rocks, and island walks on a beautiful day, arriving early and lingering late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Capitol Island
Seahaven
Georgie Reed Walker
Nequasset Farm Bureau Holds June Picnic at Capitol Island
Nequasset Farm Bureau held its annual picnic on June 28 at Sea Haven, Mrs. Frank Walker’s cottage on Capitol Island. Twenty-one members attended and enjoyed fishing, boating, hiking, and lunches. Mrs. Walker invites ex-members for a September gathering at her cottage for a corn roast, followed by a short business meeting before dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Sea Haven
Frank Walker
Capitol Island
Mrs Wardwell Visiting Relatives in Pe Nobscot
Mrs Albert Wardwell of Penobscot is spending the week with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Chester Clement at 706 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wardwell
Penobscot
Chester Clement
Washington Street
West Bath Sewing Groupfun at Lowell Schoolhouse
The West Bath Sewing Group met at the Lowell Schoolhouse on Tuesday evening to work for the Red Cross and Bath Memorial hospital. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Lillie Donnell and Mrs. Louise Donnell. Members present included Mrs. Angie Renshaw, Laura White, Ida Stover, Ruth Fuller, Hazel Wharff, Ida Rose, Beatrice Carleton, Helen Rose, Louise Donnell, Lillie Donnell, and Gladys Deehan. The next meeting is set for July 12 in the evening. A West Bath float in Bath’s Double Centennial parade featured handiwork by club leader Pauline Belanger with a truck decorated in green crepe paper and four‑leaf clovers. Other items note local visits, family gatherings, and community events including a wedding at Goodwin cottage, and commencement exercises for Wilbert Small at the Maine Vocational Technical Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Lowell
Red Cross
Bath Memorial Hospital
Lillie Donnell
Louise Donnell
Angie Renshaw
Laura White
Ida Stover
Ruth Fuller
Hazel Wharff
Ida Rose
Beatrice Carleton
Helen Rose
Gladys Deehan
Bath
Pauline Belanger
Roland Barter
Wanetta Estes
Anita Barter
Edward Estes
Hubert Barter
Loretta Barter
Judith Lozier
Bonnie Belanger
Bethel Estes
Joan Giacobbe
Laurance Burnham
Kittery
Irving Burnham
G. C. Smith
Graydon Smith
Joseph Stetson
Brunswick
Robert Burnham
Stanley
Topsham
Senator
Joseph W. Larrabee
Percy Merriman
Walter Larrabee
William
David
Josep
Louis McCasserty
Lee Sheldon
Etta Gallant
Emma Rice
Edward McMann
Robert Daly
Melrose
Mass
John Daly
Isabel O’brien
Kalamazoo
Mich
William Murchie
Somerville
Walter Shaw
Goodwin Cottage
Sabine
Goodwin-Daly
John H. McNary
Leon Belanger
Sarah Snowden
Nancy
Napoleon St. Pierre
Adelaid Caron
Jimmy Bergeron
Leon Belanger, Jr
Families enjoy Fishing Trip at Sebasco on July Fourth
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Murphy and family and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bridges and family shared a fishing trip at Sebasco on July 4. Visitors included Gardiner residents Walter Killiam at the Deehan home, Alice Richards and grandson Billy from Waterville visiting Arthur and Francis Deehan, and several locals from Richmond Wiscasset Belfast and Merriconeag Grange friends joining weekend gatherings.
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Herbert Murphy
Raymond Bridges
Sebasco
Walter Killiam
Gardiner
Francis Deehan
Alice Richards
Billy
Waterville
Arthur Deehan
Emmet Furlough
David
Richmond
Red Sox overpower Braves in 16 9 Tuesday game
Bath-Woolwich baseball league action sees the Bath Red Sox top the Woolwich Braves 16 to 9 at Coffee Pot field as Ernest Oliver leads with three hits and Carl Norton pitches well for the Sox while the Braves receive strong efforts from Darrell Baker and Dick McElman. The standings show the Indians atop the circuit with the Red Sox close behind.
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Bath-Woolwich Baseball School
P.C
Indians
Aes
Red Sox
Bath Red Sox
Woolwich Braves
Coffee Pot Field
Woolwich
Sox
Ernest Oliver
Bill Munsey
Allen Stewart
Darrell Baker
Dick McElman
Carl Norton
W. Munsey
A. Stewart
Tardiff
Marshaef
Oliver
Finallec
Parker
Champagness
Musk
C. Munsey
Doyle
Doherty
Flaherty
Comeaulf
Norton P
Turpie
T. McDonough
R. McDonough
Braves
Creamer
Dodge
D. Baker
McElman
Hanson P
Merry c
Stinson
Barter
Coffin
W. Baker
Ryan
Hunter Worthen wedding to take place in Taunton church
News of the marriage of Nancy Cole Worthen of Taunton Massachusetts to John Robert Hunter of Larchmont New York, set for Saturday at Trinitarian Congregational church. The ceremony featured maid of honor Marcia Worthen and bridesmaids Margaret Hunter Arlene Bracket, with Richard Ballou as best man. The couple will reside in Groton Connecticut where the groom works for Electric Boat after a war service and college training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Cole Worthen
Taunton
Mass
John Robert Hunter
Larchmont
N. Y
Hunter
James B. Hunter
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Bath Iron Works Ltd
Scotland
John Burkhardt
Ethel Cochrane
Robert Cochrane
Bedford Street
Miss Worthen
Miss
Arlene E. Bracket
Wollaston
Richard Ballou
Middletown
Groton
Holiday Guests Visit Clement Home From Penobscot and Brooksville
Guests over the holiday weekend included Lawrence Bridges and sons William and Kenneth of Penobscot, Richard Hamilton of Springvale, Marilyn Wardwell of Penobscot, and Robert Tapley of Brooksville, staying with Mr and Mrs Chester Clement at 706 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Clement
Washington Street
Lawrence Bridges
William and
Kenneth
Penobscot
Richard Hamilton
Springvale
Marilyn Wardwell
Robert Tapley
Brooksville
Great Pocahontas Visits Hockomock Council
Mrs Florence Vaughn of Cumberland Center Great Pocahontas of the Great Council of Maine visited Hockomock Council with many chiefs and members. She recently left Portland hospital after a fractured leg. Supper was served and ceremonies included one degree conferred.
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Florence Vaughn
Cumberland Center
Great Pocahontas
Great Council of Maine
Degree of
Pocahontas
Hockomock Council
Vaughn
Portland
Annie Wilson
Ruth Trask
Mary Anderson
Ada King
Elizabeth Cilley
Asenith Haggett
Sophie MacPherson
Ruth Sonia
Fleani Leavitt
Burnell Anderson
Beatrice Johnson
Muriel Cushman
South Portland
Gertrude Meserve
Lucelia Blake
Mildred Avery
Bath
May Cilley
Yarmouth
Swegustago
Charlene Avery
Ramona Council of
Helen Gagnon
Council
Margaret Gallant
Ernest R. Avery
Minneola
Wenonah
Wanda
South
Children's Fair at Meadowsweet Farm East Brunswick
A children's fair sponsored by the Women's Alliance of First Parish church Brunswick features a magician pony rides movies boat rides and games on July 14 at Meadowsweet farm East Brunswick. Admission is free with charges for individual events and refreshments sold. Transportation can be arranged via Mrs Bruce Walker Brunswick 893 R. If weather is inclement the event moves to the first pleasant weekday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadowsweet Farm
East Brunswick
Bruce Walker
Brunswick
Women’s Alliance of the First
C. Warren King
Route 1
Adams Road
Thomas Riley
Eugene Wakely
Cochairmen
Norman L. Munn
C. Warren Ring
P. W. Jack Tucker
Frank W. Webb
E. Bruce Walker
Hawkes Host Holiday Weekend Guests From Providence
Mr and Mrs Edward Hawkes of Phippsburg entertained for the holiday weekend Miss Helen Murphy and John Murray both from Providence Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hawkes
Phippsburg
Helen Murphy
John Murray
Providence
R. I
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Mademoiselle
Front Street
Just
Windlass
and Iron Works
Ethel Reed
Gorham
Randall Daley
Andrews Road
Dresden
Carlton-Gray
Montsweag Farm Bureau
Eugene Bergeron
Earle Donnell
Arthur Carlton
Worcester
John Perkins
Courtney Stover
Joyce
Jerrold
Marjorie
Gloria
Old Orchard
Edwin Haggett
Arthur
Everett Lemont
Laura Whitmore of
F. W. Deehan
Hunter-Worthen
Navy
New York
Aqueduct Track
Tony Falleo
Niagara
First Avenue
Emma Miller
Canton
Ohio
Asbury Park
N. J
Edouard Goerg
Hallmark Greeting Card Company
Hockomock
Mrs
Childrens’ Fair