Local society gathers amid weddings and notices in Wisconsin era
The text records a celebration of union of Miss Geneva Mae Sherman and Richard E. Herbert Baird Jr at the Congregational Church with guests including Charles Knight and Archie Dodge. It notes Phyllis Cameron and family, a move to Fort Hill Street, and future service plans at the old church. Also mentions Miss Rona Mary Roberts engagement to Rowe Browning Metcalf Jr and the annual church meeting with a Marco club supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Norbal
Mr. Kimball
Charles Knight
Archie H. Dodge
Roy R. Marston
Earl Dagee Cone
Cowley
Leon G. Munse
Sphackson
Sidne & Evans
Titans Satbeeth
Roger Dana Cian
Stuart Cha William H. Burton
Parker E. A. Campbell
Harold Ledlie
A. Sullivan
F. Edward Evans
Richard E. Herbert Baird, Jr
Geneva Mae Sherman
Robert Heigham
Fred E. Peaslee
Lambert
Sene
Tney
Wiscasset
Ares Renee Roll
Fort Hillstree
Achigenet Tier
Ee En Enn Aniy
Speak
Beste
Conroy
English High School
Boston
U. S
Pacific
New Tel. & Tel. Co
Wilfred H. Roerts
Ce: Ee
Rona Mary Roberts
Rowe Browning Metcalf, Jr
Rowe B. Metcalf
Local families gather for reunions and visits across New England
Mie and Leland attend a gathering at Fred Merry's camp amid a string of visits by relatives from Falmouth Foreside Water Town and Brookline. Guests include Mrs. Mabel, Miss Frances Plumstead and the LeBourdais family. The Sears reunion is set for Aug 3 at Robert Bradford's home with a noon picnic. Rev David L Wilson of Bath preached at the First Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie
Leland Ene
Misinl
Fred Merry
Ebber
Delmas
Mabel
Falmouth
Dorothy Campbell
Watertown
Mass
Leeman
Wise Sally
Kimball
Ball
Kinball
University Fed
Gordon Pier
New York
Stonier Ns
High Street
Sears
Robert Bradford
Patton Widow Aboard Yacht Near Maine Coast
Mrs. Saedin S. Patton, widow of General Patton, is aboard the yacht When and If off the Maine coast. The vessel, built in 1989 by Fred F. Pendleton at Wiscasset, was named by the general who hoped to use it in retirement if able.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Point
Jennie J. Lada
Williem
Bath Road
Laurence H. Coffin, Jr
Akron
A Calfton J. Hutching
Philadelphia
Saedin S. Patton
General Patton
Maine
Fred F. Pendleton
Wiscasset
Patton
Baths Centennial baseball feature sets record crowd hopes
The July 22 3 p.m. game at Kelley Field features Portland Pilots versus Lawrence Lowell Mass in the Newland League. Centennial queen votes accompany every ticket boosting sales amid expected capacity crowds and renewed Bath baseball excitement. Portland aims for first division, while Lowell looks to threaten league title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Portland
Lawrence-Lowell
Mass
Kelthis
William S. Newell
Centennial Sports’ Committee
Kelley F
Atlaitineel
Portland “Pilots
New England
del Bispenelis
Lawrence Lowell
Lawrence
Lowell
Bay Staters
Kelley Field
Forest City
Carras Billings wed in Westport ceremony
Frances Mae Carras and Malcolm Ralph Billings of Westport were married Wednesday at eleven in the Winter Street parsonage. Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiated a single ring ceremony with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Whitten as attendants. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Whitten of Wiscasset and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Stephen Billings of Bowdoinham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Mae Carras
Malcolm Ralph Billings
Westport
Winter Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Eugene E. Whitten
Eee
Eugene Witten
Wiscasset
Mr. Billings
Stephen ™. Billings
Bowdoinham
Bath Area Families Gather for Weekend Socials
Residents from Bath Groton and neighboring towns visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Portsmouth and family in New Hampshire, Mrs. Laura Whitmore visiting daughter in Massachusetts, and several Bath residents hosting or visiting relatives in Maine and Florida. A U S field day at Rock Hill Inn involved area workers from Lewiston Augusta and Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Portsmouth
N. H
B . Jr
Bath
Laura Whitmore
Ella
How Port
Mass
F. Deehan
Laurence Moore
Winter Haven
Fla
San Diego
Calif
Lillian Smith
Donald McAllister
Wilbert Small
Loring Small
Maine Vocational and Technical School
Augusta
Clarence Willette
A As McMann
Brooklyn
N. Y
Edward J. McMann
Trafton Swain
Ruth Bowman
Per Guess
Herbert
Ake Tenep Herbert
South Berwick
Theresa Leighton
Dora Leighton
Boston
Percy Holbrook
Percy's
Brigham Cove
Ore
U. S
Lewiston
Rock Hill Inn
Pleasant Surprise Party for Mr and Mrs Morse
A surprise party honored Mr and Mrs Alvah Morse and daughter Patsy at their Bi Point cottage Saturday night. A luncheon followed later in the evening with music by Kenneth Chattley and Keith Atwood. Old fashioned dances were led by Ralph Merry of Saugus Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvah Morse
Patsy
Bi Point
Salo
Kenneth Chattley
Keith Atwood
Ralph Merry
Saugus
Mass
Morse
Charles Merry
John Waterhouse
John
Randall
James
William Ett Ee Pauline
Auction at the High Torie Yard Reveals Local Life
An auction occurred at the High Torie site erected in 1765. Arthur the se bools open in suggests local goods and foods with ware and tea obligations. Lawrence Gahan and family return to South Portland after tending to Gahan matters. Mrs Carle Longfellow of Day's Ferry attended a Sunday visit of Misses Ha and garden. Mrs Clayton recently visited friend in Beton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Lawrence Gahan
Elaine
Mr. Gahan
South Portland
Carle Longfellow
Day's Ferry
Ha and
Yarden
Clayton
Camp Pine Haven Sets Attendance Record for Scouts
Camp Pine Haven opened Monday with record attendance of Scouts and Brownies marking the largest enrollment in the camp's history. Units are organized with leaders including Miss Mary Pierce Mrs Patterson and Mrs Ere. The first day featured wood crafting crafts nature and folk dancing under Mrs C B McLaughlin with special skills led by Mrs Leonard Weatherby and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Haven
Paid Sargent
Mary Pierce
Patterson
Brunswick
John M. Heussler
Ere
Bertha
Augusta
Earl Wermond
Bob Witam
John M Boy
Robert Teene
William A. Niss
Stanley Cousins
Sea Scout
Melvin Dearing
Saturn
C. B. McLaughlin
Leonard Weatherby
William Skelton
Edgar Drake
Lewis Carter
George
Barbara Leonard
c.Brents
Bertha Christiansen
Hyde Windlass Recreation Society Meets in New Hall
Hyde Windlass Recreation Society convened Monday at 7 35 with about 40 members. President Carl Dearborn presided as secretary and treasurer reports were approved. James Comeau resigned as chairman with no successor yet named. A motion proposed a public dance to benefit treasury and softball league with half funds to each, and Downs and Misses Odeer named to committees. Social planned at the hall on Aug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Windlass Recreation Association
Federal Street
Carl Dearborn
Sean
James Comeau
Seceaaos
Community Notices of Meetings Travel and Visits
Intermediate and junior awards planned for a participant, with a July 31 vacation Bible school to follow. Various local visits and moves are noted, including families relocating, guests staying with residents, and a Boy Scout trip to Eben Dana's woods. Several residents are mentioned visiting nearby towns and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Acation Bible School
Hollis ’S
Boy Scout
Eben Dana
George Delano
Jeasie
Montsweag Parsonage
Jordan Wright
Eva Donna
Crystal Cox l
Maude Dionpe
Skowhegan
Bartlet Smith
Day's Ferry
Semeney
Colorado
Cal
Texas
Ralph Hardy
Elizabeth
Bath
Russell Boyd
Louise iCerica
Pemaquid
Haye’s Casino
Boothbay
Dora Kirkpatrick
Day’s Ferry
Harvey Chubbuck
Portland
Kellar
Quincy
Mass
Howard Whittum
Howard Miller
Howard, Jr
Dorchester
Louise Miller
Densmore C. Leach
Eunice Maria
Gardiner General Hospital
Audrey Thompson
New Boston
N. H
Neurta McCann
Chestnut Hill
Horace Wade
Paul Gilmore
Joseph Belanger
Jean and
Stevie
Harold Shaw
Parker O. Rogers
Alfred Trott
Jean . Thorpe
Putnam, Conn
James Poeewee
Elmwood Place
Herbert Munsey
Rosindale
Munsey
J. N. Mosher
Louise Cerica
Swamscott
Gift and Birthday Toasts in Orient Town Gatherings
The Community of Orient Town honors Dawnager I P and Alice oo as Mrs. Wilbur Hagan hosts a joint birthday celebration. A gift and a beautiful cut symbolize the occasion, with Mrs. John Ayg erndon noted among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient Town
John Aygerndon
Alice
Maine Garden Club Meeting Set for July 30
Sixty one Garden clubs from the Hyde Memorial area will assemble July 30 at the Gaston Federation with an executive board call to the capital rate and perches therapy. a noon lunch and arrangements by regional directors. Proceeds from fees will aid the Adapy program for led oo Yau with donors listed including Presque Isle’s Mrs. Earl R. Conant and Belfast’s Mrs. Sumner C. Pattee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Memorial
Oseland
Sumner C. Pattee
Belfast
Leona Gillis
Milo
Walter Morong
Falmouth
Frank L. Whitney
Surrey
Nequasset 4-H Club Meeting Noted
Nequasset 4-H Club met one afternoon with leader Mrs Ruth Cromwell. With the president absent, vice president Miga Vivian Presaby presided as three new members Julia Bean, Marion Bean, and Louella Cromwell were admitted. Guests Louella Cromwell Morgan and Esther Leeman attended with Priscilla Beal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Cromwell
Miga Vivian Presaby
Julia
Ease Bean
Marion
Louella Crom
Eve
Morgan
Esther Leeman
Prisci
Shirley Beal
Andrew Cahill Returns Home After Surgery
Mrs Andrew Cahill has returned to her home at 66 South area in Memorial Me. The patient was reported as a surgical case and is convalescing satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew, Cahill
South Area
Oe Memorial Me
Mrs Merton O Webber Returns Home From Booth Visit
Mrs Merton O Webber has returned to her home on West ern avenue from Booth where she spent time with her husband Mr James Perkins and Mrs James Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton O. Webber
Western Avenue
Booth
James Perkins
Clam and shellfish closure in Kennebec River area extended
The Kennebec River region remains closed to clam pear fishing until November 9, 1947 under law. Enforcement is strict with penalties for buying or selling clams mussels or quahogs. Also notes local families and a boy’s recovery after a cast was removed from his fractured arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Ralph W T, Jr
Mathie Savage
Bath
Ygos
Ralpright
Sherman Campbell
Ralph Wright
Gron Pbell
Sherman Bell
Surprise Birthday Party Held Sunday in City Dining Room
A Sunday birthday celebration gathered many residents including Mrs. Margaret Merryfield, Miss Carolyn Meaie, Harriet Haguett, and Clifford Ma Desmond. The event featured a buffet supper and charm of the gathering in a local dining room with attendees such as Barbara Mitchell, Joseph Williams, and several city residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charma
Margaret Merryfield
Carolyn Meaie
Harriet Haguett
Charles Mathew
Borski
la Mackay
Mary Dorsey
M Comeau
Berry Em Lenk
Barbara Mitchell
Clifford
Desmond Athews
Jose
Joseph Williams
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Neo
Kennebec Roofing & Siding CO
P.O. Box
Bath, Maine
Tau
Billings—Carras
Bob
Biw
Camp Pine Haven Record
Hyde Windlass Recreation Society
Maine Garden Clubs
Marie Howe
Eel Gaiker
Nequasset 4-H
Wesley Church Women
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Wesley Sea Church
Ewellyn
Wat
Rogers
Ilyn Rogers
Eugene U
Carolyn Rogers
Pleasant Street
Wal
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