Eac on Street Church School Closing Program
The church school closing program featured the Primary department with Mrs. Alfred Ives and Miss Beverly Sally Savage teaching. Students presented Bible verses, songs such as Quiet Sunset Time and This Is Gods House, created papercraft displays, waxed Palestine maps, flannelgraph boards, and wall hangings for worship centers. Certificates for attendance and work were awarded to several students including Sherman Mitchell and Margaret Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Alfred Ives
Beverly Sally Savage
Betty Lou Mitchell
Betsy Bertrand
Jane Green
God
Warren Beardsley
School presents prayer booklets and bookmarks to all members
Ha llaire and Evelyn Norris led a ceremony where prayer booklets and bookmarks were given to every student, in addition to recipients of certificates, recognizing the whole group.
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Hallaire
Evelyn Norris
Water Fight Championship Set For Centennial Week
Dent' miss hosts a Tuesday night water fight on Front street opposing the park during Centennial Week. Sagadahoc county fire companies compete for the county championship with fire hoses and nozzles, Elimination decides the winner as crews battle to stay dry. Alvah Lewis of Engine 4 and Raymond Fortier assist in coordinating the contest.
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Sagadahoc
Alvah Lewis
Raymond Fortier
Ladies Auxiliary Nequasset Holds All Day Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary of Nequasset met at Mrs. Percy Bailey’s home on the Wiscasset road for an all day session. Boxed lunches were served at noon, dessert and coffee provided by the hostess, and flowers decorated the home. Present were Mrs Kev Presley Mrs Henry See gar Mrs Amy Cromwell Mrs Henry Dubar Mrs Percy Bailey Miss Sarah Bailey Mrs Frank Bailey Mrs Loring Soule and grandchildren Faith and Charlene Soule Mrs Frank Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset
Percy Bailey
Wiscasset Road
Kev Presley
Henry C. Seegar
Amy Cromwell
Henry Dubar
Sarah Bailey
Frank Bailey
Loring Soule
Faith and
Charlene Soule
Frank Cummings
Farewell party for Mrs Roy Francis in Bath
The Ladies Aid of the First Baptist church hosted a Thursday afternoon farewell at Mrs Jennie Oliver's Bedford street home for Mrs Roy Francis who will move with her family to Auburn. A white kid bag was given to her and refreshments were served as attendees included longtime members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Oliver
Bedford Street
Roy Francis
Bath
Auburn
First Baptist Church
Francis
Grandson of Bath to Attend World's Jamboree in Paris
Belle Giada announces John and Mrs. Thomas Regger have been selected for Troop 22 Boy Scouts of America to join the World's Jamboree in Paris. John is an Eagle Scout and will join an American group sailing to France after a North Camp period. The trip offers jamboree activities and country sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Belle Giada
Svenne Dee
John
Thomas Regger
Boy Scouts of America
Paris
France
P Ting
Fifty Boys Enjoy Swimming Party at Cushman's Beach
The City program hosted its second swimming party for fifty boys at Cushman’s Beach last Wednesday. Activities included touch football, horseshoes, softball, and hiking. lunch followed before the group returned to Bath. The next party will be Wednesday at Morse High School for interested boys with lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severouns
Cushman’s Beach
Bath
Morse High School
Mothers' Club Plans Repairs and Dance
The Sagadahoc Ferry Mothers' club met at the schoolhouse on Thursday evening led by president Mrs. Arthur Youland. They discussed repairs to the schoolhouse and arranged a dance at Tuesday hall for Saturday evening July 19 with Pratt's orchestra and a door prize. Members present included Mrs. Donald Hunnewell Mrs. William Phillips Mrs. Alec St Pierre Mrs. Edward Orr and Mrs. Elbridge Rice with a for the evening being Martin Vigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Ferry
Arthur Youland
Tuessie Hall
Pratt
Donald Hunnewell
William Phillips
Alec St. Pierre
Edward Orr
Elbridge Rice
Aire Martin Vigue
Fire at Woolworths rear destroys rubbish box
Bath Fire Department answered a still alarm at 6 20 Saturday morning after Joseph Couture Jr discovered the blaze in the alley behind F W Woolworths store. Engine 4 extinguished the fire which damaged a rubbish box two window frames and some wiring while light smoke filled the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
F. W. Woolworth
Joseph Couture, Jr
Couture
Engine 4
Mary Louise Stone Engaged to Dwight F Packard
Mrs. Hilda A. Stone of 12 Court Street announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Louise to Dwight F. Packard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Packard of 17 Beacon Street. Both Morse High graduates, he served 3.5 years in the U. S. Air Forces and works for Hyde Windlass Co. The wedding is planned for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda A. Stone
Court Street
Mary Louise
Dwight F. Packard
Arthur M. Packard
Beacon Street
Miss Stone
Morse High
Mr. Packard
Morse
Hyde WindlassiCo
Moonday Wedding Ties Navy Bride To Milliken Family
Miss Mary Tourtillette, daughter of Mrs. Ralph H Tourtillette, and Charles Day Milliken, U S Navy, wed at noon in the church. They plan a Canada trip then settle in California or Pearl Harbor on return. Both graduates of Morse High School, she worked at Bath Iron Works and he serves on the U S S Bushnell. Out of town guests from Boston Portland Brunswick Bogota N J Rockland Huntington W Va attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ter
Ralph H
Center Street
Tourtillotte
Charles Day Milliken
S. C
United States Navy
Clinton S. Milliken
Coles
Tourtillette
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works
Milliken
U. S. S. Bushnell
Paul Hewes
Hilda Moore
Boston
Muriel McReynolds
Portland
John Given
Walter Adams
Brunswick
Ray Cooney
Bogota
N. J
Michael Civiello
Rockland
John Reevey
Huntington
W. Va
Engagement Announcement for Claire Couture and Joseph Footer
Mr and Mrs Peter Couture announce the engagement of their daughter Claire Couture to Joseph Charles Footer son of Mr and Mrs Harold Footer The couple both attended Morse High School He is a three year U S Army veteran and works at the Heel Eagle in Brunswick She is employed at Carrolls Cut Rate The wedding is set for spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Couture
Liberty Street
Claire
Joseph Charles Footer
Harold D. Footer
South Street
Miss Couture
Morse High School
Carroll's
Cut Rate
Footer
U. S. Army
Heel Eagle
Brunswick
Miss Anne Fiske Appears in Boothbay Summer Playhouse Show
Miss Anne Fiske daughter of Mr and Mrs George P Fiske of New York City and summering in Phippsburg appears in Boothbay Summer Playhouse productions. Her last role was in You Can’t Take It With You. She led college drama at Sweet Briar College and studied last winter under Frances Robinson Duff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Fiske
George P. Fiske
New York City
Phippsburg
Boothbay Summer Playhouse
Miss Fiske
Sweet Briar College
Virginia
Studi
Frances Robinson Duff
Maine Daughters Observe KnoxBirthday at Montpelier Event
State field meeting to be held in Thomaston with luncheon at 12 30 p m. at the Masonic Hall. Tickets cost 65 cents and must be reserved with Mrs William Deusett by July 21. The event honors Major General Henry Knox at Montpelier and invites Knox Memorial and Daughters of the Revolution members to attend the ceremonies. Reservations contact Mrs Charles Andre before July 21.
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Rockla
Masonic Thomaston
William £. Deusett
Thomaston
Charles A. Andre
Bath Built Destroyer to Visit Bath
A Bath built destroyer will visit Bath as the U S S Fiskee replaces the U S S R H McCard. Launched at Bath Iron Works on September 8 1945 the Fiskee first peacetime launch at the plant follows four years of war. Named for Rear Admiral Bradley Allen Fiske the ship is the second vessel to bear the name. The first Fiske was sunk in 1944. Mrs Freda E Ribbentrop of Freeport christened the ship, mother of Maine sailor Walter R Ribbetrop who died when the earlier Fiske was lost. Also scheduled to visit are the U S S S B Roberts destroyer and H M S Snipe. The Bath built destroyer visit will be open for inspection.
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Stroyer
U.S.S. Fiskeee
U.S.S
Fiske
Atlantic
Freda E. Ribbentrop
Freeport
Walter R. Ribbentrop
Maine
More Floats Added to Bath Parade Now Twenty-One
Three more organizations will display floats in the Bath Centennial Parade of Progress at 5:30 p.m. on Monday July 21. Salvation Army Cities Service Co and Boothbay Camp for Us join the lineup bringing total floats to twenty-one. The Salvation Army will reuse its Bath parade float in the Augusta sesquicentennial parade.
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Centennial
Salvation Army
Cities Service Co
Boothbay Camp
Bath
Augusta
Mrs Ruth Haverly Guest of Sagadahoc Ferry Hosts
Mrs Ruth L Haverly of Pittsfield Massachusetts visits Sagadahoc Ferry as a guest of Mr and Mrs Waldo L Hawthorne staying with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth L. Haverly
Pittsfield, Mass
Waldo L. Hawthorne
Sagadahoc Ferry
Commission inspectors travel by sea to Harbor
The State Commission on Inspections traveled by sea Friday en route to Harbor for a work session. On board were Commissioner Teeler from the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Masterton of Bar Harbor Severance of Kezar Bernard Houlton former member and guest of honor, and Bernard Fox executive secretary of the Development Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea and Shore Department
Ture
Renee Heyy
Teeler
Ter Carl
Bangor and
Aroostook
Masterson
Bar Harbor
Ld Severance
Kezar
Bernard Houlton
Commission
Foxon
O Development Commission
Parade to Feature More Floats From City Manufacturers
Bath parade organizers report additional float entries from local manufacturers who captured prizes in prior events. Yarmouth and Penmaquoit tribes join with floats, while East Boothbay Chamber of Commerce also plans a float.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Yarmouth
Pemaauxi
Yu O
East Boothbay
Bequests to Local Homes Named in Mrs. Hen's Will
The late Mrs. Fred Hen's will left 5000 dollars to the Old Ladies' Home, 2000 dollars to the Bath Memorial, and 2000 dollars to the Dew Congregational Church. Probate settled the estate with remainder divided among relatives. Former Mrs. John Lewis hosted a shower for Miss Simmons as she prepares to marry Lawrence Roy in August.
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Old Ladies’ Home
Bath Memorial
Dew Congregational Church
Fred Hen
John Lewis
Willow Street
Et Simmons
Lawrence Roy
Simmons
Pierce Kane Roy
Nancy ‘Coombs
Miss Simmons
Mr. Roy
Local notices and social updates from Bowdoinham area
The item lists numerous residents and guests including Mary Webber Lida Baker Della Rideout Clara Maxwell Sidney Gray and others. A committee led by Zina Maxwell and George Blanchard seeks a marker for a former school house location. Comfort 188 held an all day meeting at Garnet s. Cancer drive chair Ivan announces over 300 dollars collected locally. Ladies Society sale for Bowdoinham Baptist Church netted over 70 dollars. Vacation Bible School opened for two weeks with good enrollment. Personal news mentions visits and vacations of Wade Reed Brice Hackett and Webber family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Re Hazel Maxwell
Mabel
Lois Pratt
Eleanora Blanchard
Lena Hackett
Reed Walker
Becky Bishop
Zina Maxwell
Bowand Bon
George Blanchard
Topsham
Comfort
Frank Siegars
Garnets
Ivan
Cancer Sve
Ladies Society of
Bowdeinham
Bradford
Mass
Ora Titcomb
B. J
Guy Webber
Edward
Evening funds earmarked for new furnace
Money collected this evening will be used to finance a replacement furnace for the household.
Centennial Water Regatta Prepares Float Project
The Bath Chamber of Commerce plans a ceremonial float for the Centennial celebration. Officials deem the loaned float unfit for service and two oil tanks will be repurposed as toons. costs exceed funds. Work continues on two constructed sections while Bath Iron Works work rafts are sought to support the event. Mrs Parsons of Melrose, Mass., visits relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Edward Sonia
Kennebec Crafts, Inc
Chamber’ of Commerce
Bath Iron ‘Works Corp
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EACON
Sherman Mitchell
Margaret Lowery
Dean Bertrand
Margaret Mitchell
Nonda
Nancy Davis
Robert Jewett
Sarah Jewett
Elaine Sinclaire
James Robinson
Betty Bertrand
Betty Mitchell
Edyth
LADIES AUXILIARY __ OF
Laura Harrington
Simon Moore
Harriet Wright
Ora Dauphin
Lucy Brown
Gertrude Wakefield
Florence Martin
Lotta Goodwin
Mabel Reid
Sarah Cook
Renee
F.s.&l.i.c
First Federal
Sebasco
Mothers’ Club
H. M
J.C. Steen
Howard and
Jim
Timken
Washington ST
South St
Mary B. Tourtillotte
C. D. Milliken
Revere
Coleman
Bailey's
North Street
Guidden House Paints
D. AR
Old Ladies Home
Brice FO
Boothiba Fepgney
Tel Bogabey
Theatre
Sherwood
Sinsial
Trough
Playhouse
David» Parsons
Melrose
Parsons
Uptowne
Tru
Roy
Eves Snuers
THE
Ence Tierney
Alan Curtis-Terry
Austin
Nat Tare
Edgar Kennedy In
2 Ghost
Lakewood
Lakewood Players
Ruth
Coward
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