Lee Durant Wedding At St Marys Church
Edward J. Lee Jr. and Miss Mary Edna Durant were married Saturday morning at St. Marys Church in a double ring ceremony. The groom is with Bath Iron Works and the bride is with Hyde Windlass Co. Family and friends attended as Rev. Thorry C. Maney officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Lee, Jr
Bath Iron Works Corp
Edward Lee
Pearl Street
Mary Edna Durant
Hyde Windlass Co
Frank R. Durant
Center Street
St. Mary's Church
Thorry C. Maney
A. Bernard Henderson
Phippsburg
Maria
Louise
Avery Tae
Lake Thagghd
Marti
Frina Lau
Mass
CF Martin
Rhiaki
Richard
George Lit
Waertown
Wedding Party Attends Bangor High Newlyweds in Uniform
The bride wore ayacinth blue and the groom, a Battery D member, attended by his mother and Corp George Soule. The bride graduated from Bangor High School, class of W, and the groom from Merse High, class WW. He works in the machine shop at Hyde Windlass Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayacinth
Battery D
Mini CA
Corp George Soule
Bangor High School
Merse High
Tor Machine Shop
Hyde Windlass Co
Friday's Silver Tea Nets Red Cross $300
A Friday afternoon event at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall II on Washington Street raised 300 for Bath's Red Cross relief fund. About 13 presen t guests from local resorts attended. decorations featured pale pink peonies and blue delphinium. Multiple volunteers and a production committee showcased work by city groups with 705 articles donated since February including dresses and undergarments for the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sewall
Washington Street
Bath
American Red Cross
Susmmnet
Seth
Mullin
J. Albert Redion
Edwin
Ladies Aid Grace
St Mary's
MacMahnan Ie- Suna
Five Islands Bay
Annin
George md
Waroon
Braon Muss
anthoMr
Ken Mike
Wedding Notices Reach Local Readers On July 3
Mrs Ora L Park and Mrs Pa Kxs hosted a gathering at Washington Street for a group including Mrs Erika Ru il Bath and Mr Ernest Ritner. Attendees included James L Ru il Bath and William Park with honor guests M r Park and Editor H Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helgir
Stchy Alee
Adela Rusa
Tate
Lee Ey
Pee Raved
Otis
el Clerk
Jonn W
Gilmore Tory
David L Wiss
Gil Washington
Ora L Park
Pa Kxs
James L Ru
Il Bath
Ernest Ritner Vison
Park
Auser Jr
Enice Meizard Hurt by Fireworks on Center Street
Eunice Meizard a 15 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George O Mel ward of 196 Court Street was injured Thursday night around 1950 when a fragment from a home firework display on Center Street struck her right knee. She received treatment at the hospital and was sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Meizard
Daigtiter
George O Melward
Court Street
Center Street
Bath enjoys a safe and festive Fourth with minimal incidents
Bath reports an unusually calm Fourth of July with no fires or false alarms and only one minor arrest. A coordinated bonfire at High and Marshall drew a large crowd aided by Fire Chief Fraser and officers, while rain later dispersed revelers. The city also saw a peaceful fireworks display along the waterfront, with widespread public cooperation and no major damage. Police appointments were confirmed, restoring peacetime strength, and various licenses and municipal appointments were finalized as part of the postholiday operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prates
Pire
Harkell
Goddard Xe
High
Marshall Street
Marenal Butler
William T Donnell
Frederik Cullen
Cowl Prates
Chic Butler
Bath
Fraser
Wedwch
Woolwich
Marshall Becomes First Lieutenant After Record Pan Am Flight
Marshall, Stephen OB Jr., promoted to first lieutenant after a 12 000 mile rapid he flight from Miami to Rio de Janeiro and back. He served as co pilot on the Pan American Rainbow Stratocruiser during maker familiarization flights through the West Indies to San Juan Puerto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen OB Marshall, Jr
Acttve Treacre
Mai
Henae Neid
Pomtion
Liew
Marsnail
Rio de Janeiro
Cuba
Jamaica
Hax
Santo Domingo
Puerto Rics
Tiaras
Guadaloupe
Martingue
Port Au Spain
Trinidad
Marshall
Rainbow
Madquarters
Miami
Fla
Indies
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Les Jetter
Marsnall
New Zealand
Firecracker May Cost Boy His Left Eye
A 14 year old boy, Harry Lo Cornisn, sustained severe left eye injury from a firecracker in Portland. He placed a cracker on a tin can in the street and it exploded, causing the eye damage before hospital treatment by Dr Judd Beach. The incident was reported from the Memorial hospital and involved local doctors and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lo Cornisn
Har FE Corse
Mane
Porland
Wisi
Neanyv
Smith
Porttland
Judd
Struck By Truck Injures Maine Man Near Woolwich Wall
Wendsil Leavitt, 52, of Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich, is in Bath Memorial Hospital with a broken right leg and head and facial injuries after being struck by a passing truck late Thursday night near the Woolwich wall house. He was taken by Mayo ambulance and State Police Officer Jonn P Crosey investigated. Relatives include Mr and Mrs Adelbert W Hall of 48 Bedford Street One. Alma Alien RN recently returned from Boston after visiting sister Mrs William Biar at 1219 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendsil Leavitt
Bain Iron Works Corp
Sagadahoc Ferry
Woolwich
Bath Memorial Hospital
Wall House
Leavitt
Ba H
Mayo
Jonn P Crosey
Alma Alien
Boston
William 8. Biar
Washington Street
Tug Seguin Rejoins Commission After Repairs
Tug Seguin, off the marine railway in South Portland after a mid voyage plank issue, cleared repairs on June 18. It resumed work on the Fourth of July, towing barge Bast to Richmond and returning with barge Hutchinson to Parker Flats, bound for Philadelphia with coal cargoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seguin
Marine Railway
South Portland
Richmond-Dresden
Kennebec
Upham and McNeill Wed in Bath Marriage Notice
Morris Upham of 78 Washington Street and Miss Anna Loomer McNeill of 32 Oliver Street married July 3 in Bath. Rev Chester B Oliver officiated. Attendants were Pauline McNeill and Walter Upham. After a White Mountains trip they reside summer at Foster's Point. Upham works in the Bath Iron Works plate shop and Mrs Upham is a bookkeeper at Oakhurst Dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan W. Gilmore
Morris Robert Upham
Washington Street
Anna Loomer McNeil
Oliver Street
Chester B. Oliver
Unon Street
Lillian , Upham
Bath
Walter J. Upham
Frances McNeill
Gratton M. McNeill
Pauline McNeill
Hartford Barron Tie in a Chestnut Hill Ceremony
Joan Souther Hartford daughter of Newton K Hartford Bourne Dale Massachusetts and Miss Lee Barron daughter of Mrs Stuart Chapin Mont Sweag Bay Wisconsin and the late Floyd Lee Barron were married July 3 at the Chapin home in Chestnut Hill PA. Rev Robert G Metters officiated with Miss Patla Chapin as maid of honor and Keith Hartford as best man. Ushers included Donald Bowles Munroe Kirk Munroe Alliam H Baldwin Jr and Jay Cooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Souther Hartford
Newton K. Hartford
Bournedale
Mase
Lee Barron
Stuart Chapin
Montsweag Bay
Wiscasset
Flwyn Lee Barron
Robert G. Metters
BA. Paul's Church
Chestnut Hill
Patla Chapin
Keith Hartford
Donald Bowles Munroe
Kirk Munroe
Alliam H. Baldwin, Jr
Jay Cooke
Marriage Announcement for Erna Elizabeth Furbish and Evan Chase
Mr and Mrs George E Furbish of Topsham announce the marriage of their daughter Erna Elizabeth to Evan T Chase of North Edgecomb on Saturday June 22 at Dresden Mills with Rev Russell officiating. The couple will reside at the Chase Homestead at Chase's Point North Edgecomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Furbish
Topsham
Erna Elizabeth
Evan T. Chase
North Edgecomb
Dresden Mills
Russell
Chie
Foen
Chase
Chase Homestead
Chase's Point
Overteyit Guest Highlighted in Bath Social Notices
Brooklyn resident Van Wie Fischer attended a Bath gathering on Tuesday. Mr Flyoner, son of Mr and Mrs Bertran Pletcher of New York, was mentioned as a local figure. Bathople recalls Miss Isatbel Van Wie for her role in the event.
Classifieds Rate Notice Urges Wednesday Copy
Classified ad policy details the rate for the first insertion and subsequent charges and requires copy to reach the office by Wednesday noon. The text emphasizes timing and pricing for classified submissions.
For Sale Woolwich Farm and Park Near Bath
Park on State Road in Woolwich four miles from Bath offers a fine hardwood house with bath, electric lights, large barn, grain house, and a cellar with shrubs. 17 acres with saltwater view ideal for two families, near Bath Iron Works in ten minutes. Also a large 165 acre farm with pasture, 45 acres mowed, salt water frontage, eight room house with spring water, barn for 30 head plus horses. Inquiries at Troop's Hardware or Fred B. Reed Co Bath 12-30-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Wis- Casane
State Road
Neild
Bowdoinham Obituary and Local Notes Highlight July Events
Guy Walker died July 3 at his Bowdoinham home on Carding Machine Road. Surviving relatives include widow Carrie Johnson Walker and daughter Mrs Charles Baxter. Funeral services were held in Norway. The issue also notes Mrs William Rogge’s eye surgery in Portland, Sagadahoc Fertilizer ball team win 15–14 at Monmouth, and a series of social notices from Lancaster school reunion to local visits, with many names and towns listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Walker
Norway
Bowdoinham
Carrie Johnson Walker
Charles Baxter
Doris Galpin
Charles Baxter, Jr
Massachusetts
William Brown
Baptist Church
William Rogge
Eye and Ear Infirmary
Portland
Sagadahoc
Monmouth
Eastern Star
Susan Blodgett
Waterboro
Bay View
Lancaster School
Phillip Rideout
Harold Rollins
Frank Webber
Edward Baker
Neil Bishop
Lula Black
Rangeley
Richmond Lions Club
Alexander Cairns
Newark
N. J
River Road
Florence Thompson
J. Hall den
Ellis ‘Moore
Ivan ‘Lang
Haverhill
Mass
Robert Wade
James Brown
Rochester
N. H
Clay Hill
Frank Siegars
Reading
Springfield
Pauling
Sara Temple
Lorraine
Edward Graves
Spear Sedgky
Brunswick National Guard
E. Melvina Borjesson
New York City
Amandus Borjesson
George Ackley
Fred Heath
South Portland
Albert Fox
Florence
Milton Given
Montrose
N. Y Deforest
Pratt
Old Orchard
Richard Lilly
William Seekins
Lowell
Howard Moody
Elmer Dodge
Irving Prindall
Loomis Dyer
Ralph Purington
Methodist Ladies Aid
Horace Gault
Roger Landry
Sheepshead Bay
Marshall Merryman
Bowdoin Services at East Bowden Chapel
Bowdoin services will be held at East Bowden chapel on Sunday July 14 at three daylight time with Rev. Percy L Vernon of Lewiston Baptist church conducting. There will be special music. Miss Angie Purinton is visiting her niece and husband Mr and Mrs Briggs Downer in Pitchburg Mass. Carl Cooledge of Springfield Mass spent the weekend with his family at Mrs Jane Woods home. Mrs Ernest Carr and Mrs Hattie Babb visited in Yarmouth Monday. Harold Adams of Melrose Mass was an over Sunday visitor at the home of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Bowden Chapel
Percy L. Vernon
Lewiston Baptist Church
Angie Purinton
Briggs Downer
Pitchburg
Mass
Carl Cooledge
Springfield
Jane Woods
Ernest Carr
Hattie Babb
Local visitors and church group note weekly meeting
Eva Adams hosts mention of Mrs. Eva Adams and family. Sunday visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Carr and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Ayer at Orrs Island and Richmond Corner guests Charles Tompson and son Charles Jr. of Richmond Corner visit N and Curtis. Fast Bowdoin Ladies aid to meet Thursday with Mrs. Wilson Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Adams
Ernest Carr
Archie Ayer
Orrs Island
Fast Bowdoin Ladies Aid
Wilson Freeman
Charles Tompson
Charles, Jr
Richmond Corner
N. &. Curtis
Turner and Bean Married in Bowdoinham Post Road Ceremony
Hazel J. Turner and Charles Bean of Freeport were united in marriage Wednesday of last week. They were wed by Rev. Jol Palmer. Mrs. Bean is the daughter of Mrs. Hazel Turner of this town. The couple will reside in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel J. Turner
Charles Bean
Freeport
Jol: Palmer
Bean
Hazel Turner
Mrs. Bean
Tolan Wins Women’s Golf Title At Bath Country Club
Mrs. Helen Tolan of Kennebunk Beach carded 85 to win Class A in the 18 hole Women’s State Golf Association tournament at Bath Country Club. She trailed Miss Mary Holt by one stroke after round one, then surged with a 40 second round including three birdies to secure victory. Other winners included Mrs. Ronald Brown and Miss Marie Colburn in various classes with net and gross scores noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Tolan
Kennebunk Beach
Bath Country Club
Mary Holt
Cape Elizabeth
Tolan
Holt
Larry Rowe
Purpoodock Elith
William Adams
Rumford
Ronald Brown
Waterville
Marie Colburn
Bangor
Katherine M McCarty
This City
Local swimming meet scores across classes A to C
Class A features Helen Tolan Webhannett and Waterville rivals in tight finishes with 84 77 and 97 83 while Mary Holt Purpoodock and Sally Mosser Webhannet post 94 85 and 103 92. Class B lists Mary Rowe Purpoodock and Marie Colburn Bangor with high scores of 97 79 and 100 85. Class C shows Katherine McCarty Bath and Ruth Winchenbach Bath posting 109 79 and 136 106 as Margery Webster Waterville and Marvin Truss Bath post strong marks. Mrs Kilbom Purpoodock did not card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Tolan
Webhannet
Ronald Brown
Waterville
Mary Holt
Purpoodock
Gladys Blaisdell
Alfred A. Parks, Jr
E. L. Clark
Mary Rowe
Marie Colburn
Bangor
G. M. Bott
Katherine M. McCarty
Bath
William Adams
Rumford
Margery Webster
Marvin R. Truss
Hope Hersom
Ruth Winchenbach
J. B. Kilbom
Dunton Seeks Recount In Sagoe County Attorney Race
Frank O. Dunton of Bath files with the Secretary of State for a recount of the Sagoe county attorney Republican primary. He trails Ralph O. Dale by nine votes, alleging three ballots were invalidated and that some voters marked Dale in error or wrote in other candidates. Dale will be notified of the recount time and date under order of the Governor and Executive Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O. Dunton
Bath
Sagoe County
Ralph. O. Dale
Secretary of State
Dale
Mr. Dunton
Richmond
Adler Mr. Dale
William A. Runnells
U. S
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Senter’s, Inc
Brunswick
Re Guptill
Samuel Gupti Tisger
Nathan Elwood Coffin, Jr
Nathan E. Coffin
Park Street
Menodiat Parsonage
Alfred G. Davis
RED Cross
Daley
Haskell
Joseph D. Pennell
Night Watch
Joseph McLaughlin
Percy W. Kingsbury
Donald Crosby
Ellery Doyle
Ada R. Crockett
Butler
Pranikiin Wright
John C. Megier
Arthur H. Price
Congress Shirt Co
Evelyn H. Young
Front Street
Sears, Roebuck Co
Public Safety Committee
Harvid Halli
Adelbert W. Hall
Bedford Street
Secuin
Upham—M‘neill
Hartford—Barron
Furbish
Operty
Fred B. Reed ‘Co
Wallace
Bowdoin
Small Animal Hospital
Harpswell Street
RCA Victor
A. D. Stetson & Son
Bowdoinham Post Road
Met
Purpoodock Club
Chass
Pestle
Nia Smita
VN Teint As
James Ellison
RCE
Luc Aay
Arena Cme
Pad Mou
Natal
Davis
Bouer
George
Virginia Bruce
Mme Ree
Ralph O. Dale
Pt IW
Tale
I Bank
Jesse James
Wick Carter Adventure
Walter Pidgees
John Carrell Tlorence R
Richard Arlen
Andy Devine
Anne Neget
Peggy Meron
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