Wisconsin 4-H visitors hosted in Sagada hoc Androscoggin area
A group of ten Wisconsin 4-H members from Manitowoc County toured Sagada hoc and Androscoggin counties last week. Host families, meals, a clam bake at Reid State Park, tours of Bates Mill and local farms, a chicken barbecue, and visits to Salem and Peabody Massachusetts marked the exchange. Hosts plan to visit Wisconsin next year to complete the program.
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Sagadahoc
Androscoggin
Manitowoc County
Wisconsin
Pamila Litchfield
Bath 4-H Club
Toeal
Helen Meresh
Bath Street
Reginald Rensick
Manitowto County
Rensick
4-H
Twin Counties
Tur
Bath
Marriot Small
Judy Reed
Linda Ayer
Pamela Litchfield
Raymond Small
Leonard Litchfield
Georgetown 4-H
Reid State Park
Harold Brown
Brown
James Oliver
Elizbeth Moffatt
State Park
Georgetown Club
Mary Rowe
Jane
Joyce Oliver
Holly Brown
Murray
Anne
Pat Moffatt
Bates Mill
Lewiston
Oscar Turner
Turner
Pleasant Pond
Paul Dewe
County Extension Association
Salem and Peabody
Mass
Open House and Garden Tour at Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay Region Garden club sponsors an Open House and Garden Tour with ten homes and gardens open from 10 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor. Headquarters are at the Congregational church vestry. If rained out, the tour will move to Friday and proceeds fund civic projects including library grounds beautification.
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Boothbay Harbor
The
Boothbay Region
Congregations Church
Boothbay Hiarbur
Boothuay
Miss Maureen Merrick Weds Elroy Coffin at Beacon Street Church
Miss Maureen Ann Merrick daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Merrick of 19 Dummer Street Court became the bride of Elroy Riley Coffin son of Mr and Mrs Elroy Coffin of South Portland on Saturday at the Beacon Street Methodist Church The Rev Frederick L Niles officiated at 10 am. The ceremony featured a sabrina neckline lace gown a lace veil and a spray of white carnations. The reception followed at the American Legion hall with gladioli decorations and a guest book by Miss Alice Cunningham. The couple will live at 15 Bryant Street South Portland after July 19 and were honored by out of town guests including families from Sebasco Bath and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen Ann Merrick
Maurice G. Merrick
Dummer Street Court
Elroy Riley Coffin
Elroy I. Coffin
South Portland
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Frederick L. Niles
Charles Gould
Gayle Merrick
Alice Cunningham
Bath
Frank Start
Wiscasset
Jerry Bartlett
Sebasco
Lawrence Gallagher
Sebago Lake
Morse High School
Standard Romper Co
Brunswick
Coffin
Portland High School
YMCA
Fullam Brothers
Fortland
Bryant Street
F. Raymond Richardson
John E
Upham Clancy marry in Federated church Sturbridge
Mr and Mrs Robert C Upham of Bath Bath Iron Works apprentice married Beverly Ann Clancy in Sturbridge Mass on July 9 The bride wore Chantilly lace and net gown with pearl headpiece Attendants included Sandra Jackson Patricia Harrington and Margaret Gendreau Best man Royce Young Ushers were Peter Upham Donald Lewis Charles McHaile Reception followed in church vestry Guests from Bath included Rodney Upham George Adams Morris Tam Burgess Homer Potter and William Potter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Upham
Federated Church
Sturbridge
Mass
Dike Street
Beverly Ann Clancy
James Clancy
Bath
Tantasqua High School
Upham
Rodney S. Upham
High Street
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works Corp
Sandra Jackson
Patricia Harrington
Margaret Gendreau
Royce Young
Lisbon Falls
Peter Upham
Donald Lewis
Charles McHaile
George D. Adams
Morris Or Tam
Pre-Nuptial Shower for Nancy Norton Planned
Miss Nancy Norton guest of honor at a pre-nuptial shower hosted at 41 Office Drive by Mrs. Ainsley McPhee and Mrs. Robert Percy. Norton, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Francis Norton of 45 Pine Street, will wed Roy C. Richter of 37 Bedford Street in August. Guests included relatives and friends, with gifts displayed and buffet refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Norton
Ainsley McPhee
Robert Percy
Office Drive
Norton
Francis Norton
Pine Street
Roy C. Richter
Bedford Street
Jean Norton
Edith Norton
Frank Franzosa
Frances Harris
Gerald Thornton
Donald White
Allice McNeil
Carl Failback
Sandra Bean
Ruth Richter
Roy Richter
Judy Robinson
Fred Summerton
Albert White
Emma Griffith
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Ramsay at Birch Point Cottage
Mrs. Robert W. Ramsay of 221 Oak Street was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. William Hanson at her Birch Point cottage. A cookout preceded gift presentations, with many neighbors and Morse High school faculty among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Ramsay
Oak Street
William Hanson
Birch Point
Marjorie Lebel
Kay Hecht
Maxine Carver
Margaret Fenderson
Mildred Stuart
Carol Robbins
Beatrice Wallanius
Winifred Andrews
Florence Lawrence
Mary McCrater
Dorothy Jordan
Hattie Marshall
Margaret Berry
Joan Robinson
Susan Robinson
Cosmopolitan Garden Club Hosts Bay Point Picnic
Cosmopolitan Garden Club members enjoyed an all day picnic at Mrs. Carroll A. Deering’s Bay Point summer home on July 1 with co host Mrs. Frederick Moffatt. President Mrs. Albert Whitney led an afternoon business session planning the Medomak Regional meeting for Sept 14 and announced an Aug 11 auction at Stone House farm by Bath Garden club.
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Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Bay Point
Carroll A. Deering
Frederick Moffatt
Albert Whitney
Medomak
Stone House
Arthur Sewall
Bath Garden Club
State Federation
Ogunquit
Whitney
Edward Murphy
School of Instruction
Charles T. Small
Brigham’s Cove Cottage
Special Program At First Baptist Laymen's Service
The Laymen's Hour at First Baptist featured special music solo and two sermonettes Our Heritage by Harold Carter and Savior by Floyd Carter. James Pearson sang a solo Blessed Assurance. The Men's choir sang He Knows The Way Lights Along The Shore and He Lives. A trio Snyder Pearson Blakeney sang Closer to Thee Pearson Blakeney sang Jesus Is Always There. Congregational hymns included The Name of Jesus Wonderful The Light of the World It Is Glory Just To Walk With Him Take The Name of Jesus With You. Freeman Crosby gave the invocation and Robert Metcalf the responsive reading. The notices offering and offertory prayer were by Ralph Blakeney. Walter Longley gave the scripture lesson and Sewall Pearson offered the evening prayer. Benediction was by Harold Carter. Song leader was Freeman Crosby.
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First Baptist Church
Harold Carter
Floyd Carter
James Pearson
Snyder
Pearson
Blakeney
Jesus
Birthday Party for Paula J Kingsbury
Paula Jean Kingsbury eight celebrated with a home party at 20 Raymond Court. Guests included Paula Perow, Meredith Trott, Ellen Brewer, Barbara Lee, Virginia Dube, Jean Ann Gaudreau, Sally Bailey, Betsy Allenwood, Norma Seckins, Billy Boulay, Clifford and Patty Brown, Betsy and Susan Kingsbury. Gift givers were Janice and Susanna Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Jean Kingsbury
Ernest Kingsbury
Raymond Court
Paula Perow
Meredith Trott
Ellen Brewer
Barbara Lee
Virginia Dube
Jean Ann Gaudreau
Sally Bailey
Betsy Allenwood
Norma Seckins
Billy Boulay
Clifford
Patty Brown
Betsy
Susan Kingsbury
Janice
Susanna Thompson
Bath Scout Fraser to Attend National Jamboree in Colorado
Richard J. Fraser a 14 year old member of Boy Scout Troop 53 from Bath will be the only Bath boy at the National Jamboree in Colorado Springs Colo over the next two weeks He leaves Saturday for Camp Hinds for training and then boards a train with other jamboree bound Scouts to Colorado He is expected home around July 30 Fraser will begin ninth grade at Bath Junior High in September and was chosen by a local committee of three Roy Lutz Jr Stewart McAllister and James Harvie chaired the selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Fraser
St. Mary's Church
Bath
Colorado Springs
Colo
Stanley Fraser
Walker Street
Camp Hinds
Fraser
Bath Junior High School
Roy Lutz, Jr
Stewart McAllister
Down East District
James Harvie
Hull
Bath Iron Works Corp
Thomaston Knox Memorial event invites DAR members
Colonel Dumber Sewall Chapter D A R members are invited to attend the Knox Memorial Association in Thomaston on July 25. The day includes a graveside service at the Thomaston cemetery, a 10 30 a m annual meeting at Montpelier, a 12 30 p m luncheon, and an afternoon program with Senator Margaret Chase Smith at 2 p m. Mrs Ernest Bailey will present a 100 year old painting of the Knox mansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumner Sewall
Daughters ‘the
Knox Memorial Association
Thomaston
Henry Knox
Knox
Thomaston Cemetery
Montpelier
Federated Church
John R. Egerton
Main Street
Margaret Chase Smith
Ernest Bailey
Washington, D.C
National Society of Women Descendants of the
Linda Lee Kingsbury Sixth Birthday Party in Arrowsic
Linda Lee Kingsbury daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Kingsbury of Arrowsic celebrated her sixth birthday with a home party on July 12. The event featured gifts games two birthday cakes ice cream chips and beverages. Attendees included numerous children from Arrowsic West Bath Woolwich and Bath along with several attending adults.
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Linda Lee Kingsbury
Richard Kingsbury
Arrowsie
Sylvia. Clifton
Sue Ella Hallowell
Larry Carlton
Gay Reno
West Bath
Gary
Debbie Savage
Sue Cromwell
Woolwich
Debora
Sharon Loveitt
Sherry
Chevyl Knight
Floyd
Mélanie Dunn
Patricia
Dolly Emmerson
Mary Ann Kingsbury
Allo
Philip
Peter Lawrence
Cathy Towle
Cathy Moore
Bath
Dorothy Hallowell
Juliette Carlton
Guy Cromwell
Sylvia Savage
Verna Smith
Ethel Loveitt
June Dunn
Eleanor Emmerson
Arrowsic
Leona Lawrence
Marion Towle
Althea Moore
Elaine Kingsbury
Linda Zech Celebrates Fourth Birthday With Outdoor Party
Linda Zech daughter of Chief and Mrs Earl Zech of 18 Robbins Street marked her fourth birthday with an outdoor party at home Friday afternoon. Balloons streamers and yard decor set the scene. Guests included Cathy Linda and James Hamilton Flaine and Cathy McGuigan Paula Gregory Peggy and Barbara Grandon Carol and Janice Craig Steven Glidden Gretchen Johnny Pamela and Stephanie Warner David and Ronda Berry and Laurie Zech Linda's sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Zech
Chief
Earl Zech
Robbins Streets
Cathy
Linda
James Hamilton
Flaine
Cathy McGuiggan
Paula
Gregory
Peggy
Barbara Grandon
Carol
Janice Craig
Steven Glidden
Gretchen
Johnny
Pamela
Stephanie Warner
David
Ronda Berry
Laurie Zech
Education Board Advances Morse High Remodel and Insurance
The Board inspected Morse High School remodeling costing about 17000 including moving the sewing room, expanding girls facilities, and revamping offices to create a clinic. Fire box linings will be replaced at about 1000, and a pupil insurance program for the coming year was approved with coverage details unchanged.
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Addison
Pony Express Stamps Available July 19 20
The 4 cent Pony Express commemorative stamp goes on sale July 19 in Sacramento California and July 20 in Saint Joseph Missouri. Collectors may mail addressed envelopes with payment to Sacramento Postmaster for first day cancellations and stamps. First day covers of both stamp and stamped envelope cost 5 cents each and must exclude uncanceled straps.
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Pony Express
Sacramento
Calif
Sacramento 1
Saint Joseph
Ricky Emery Celebrates Fourth Birthday Lawn Party
Ricky Emery marked his fourth birthday with a lawn party at home on July 12 hosted by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Emery of 22 Floral street. Mrs. Bradford Johnson and Mrs. Dale Hodgkins helped serve and supervise games with guests Ricky Gilliam Deborah Hodgkins Cynthia Hodgkins John Jennison Susan Perry Greg Oxton Pamela Johnson Russell Cahill Jr. and Timothy Emery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricky Emery
Edward Emery
Floral Street
Bradford Johnson
Dale Hodgkins
Emery
Ricky Gilliam
Deborah Hodgkins
Cynthia Hodgkins
John Jennison
Susan Perry
Greg Oxton
Pamela Johnson
Russell Cahill, Jr
Timothy Emery
Car Damaged In West Bath Crash Involved 17 Year Old Driver
Carl Amirault 17 of 277 Center Street drove a 1960 Volkswagen that crashed into Bath Box Co. fence in West Bath Sunday night. State Police Trooper Philip Hodgkins said loss of control after crossing railroad tracks caused a tire blowout, veering left through a field and stopping against the fence. Amirault was uninjured. Car damage estimated at $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Amirault
Center Street
Bath Box Co
West Bath
Philip Hodgkins
Amirault
Foster’s Point Road
West Bath Grange
Hodgkins
Miss Nina Jewell elected Maine regional LRY representative
Miss Nina Jewell of Bowdoinham, Brunswick, a senior at Brunswick High School, was elected regional representative of Maine for the Liberal Religious Youth. She attended the LRY Continental Convention in Grinnell Iowa as a delegate and will work across the state meeting with LRY groups.
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Nina Jewell
First Universalist Church of
Brunswick
LRY
Maine
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Iowa
Des Moines
Jewell
Malcolm Jewell
Fisher Road
Brunswick High School
Myra Dunn
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
Missionary Society of the
Fred Temple
George Hackett
Zina Maxwell
Helen Robinson
George Cour
South Coventry
Leon Alexander
Baptist Church
George Sedgley
Florida
George Ackley
Mary White
Robert Ackley
Augusta
Ralph Stilphen
Augusta Hospital
Linwood
New Hampshire
Stanley Steel Works
New Britain
Conn
Hackett
Coombs High School
River Road
Arthur White
Russell St. Jacques
Madison
Bowdoin Grange
Brilliant Display Of Northern Lights Friday
A vivid aurora borealis lit the night sky Friday though no weather bureau word has been issued. Local lore links brilliant displays to weather change, with uncertainty about warmer or colder results. A resident described the lights as a flashlight flashing across clouds.
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Weather Bureau
Farmers Almanac
U. S
Red Cross Seeks Cards for Togus Veterans Appeal
Bath Chapter of the American Red Cross seeks new or used playing cards for patients at Togus Veterans' hospital. Donations requested Monday with pickup possible. call HI 3-4601 or contact Mrs. Seth S Mullin, volunteer services chair, HI 3-3289.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
American Red Cross
Veterans’ Hospital
Togus
Red Cross
Seth S Mullin
Cambridge women arrive for weeks at Red House
Miss Elizabeth Webber and Mrs. Helen B. Stearns of Cambridge Massachusetts arrived Wednesday to spend several weeks at the Red House on Lincoln Street. Miss Webber, formerly of the city, is the sister of the late Harry C. Webber longtime editor of The Times.
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Elizabeth Webber
Helen B. Stearns
Cambridge
Mass
Red House
Lincoln Street
Miss Webber
Harry C. Webber
The
Times
Youngsters Head To Salvation Army Camp Sebago
A group of 27 youths from Bath and Brunswick depart Monday for two weeks at Camp Sebago on Sebago Lake near Standish. Major William Banks says the Bath Salvation Army funds the trip with Davenport Memorial aid. A chartered bus will shuttle campers from Bath to join others from across Maine for swimming boating fishing crafts nature studies hiking and an overnight in the woods.
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Bath
Brunswick
Camp Sebago
Salvation Army
Sebago Lake
Standish
Davenport Memorial Fund
William Banks
Maine
S<n
Bago
Major Banks
Camp
Sebago
Winners in Bath Hospital Fair Bike Contest and Doll Parade
The Bath Hospital Fair featured a Bike Dress Up contest won by Ricky Greenlaw with Paul Roane and Janet Shea taking second and third. Doll carriage groups awarded top prizes to Doreen Mank Kathy Roane and Linda Edwards with other participants noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recreation Department
Bath Hospital
Ricky Greenlaw
City Park
Paul Roane
Janet Shea
Jane Kinder
Robert Norris
Billy Wilson
Doreen Mank
Sally Shea
Susan Dubar
Kathy Roane
Pammy Greenlaw
Karen Shea
Kathy Kinder
Susan Kinder
Laurie Moore
Linda Edwards
Lillian Elismore
Dolores Knight
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Senter's, Inc
Rik
State of Wisconsin
Dad
Front Street
Elroy R. Coffin
Clancy
Margaret Flaherty
Fred Boudreau
Jack Moonsinger
North Grammar School
University of Maine
Portland
First Baptist
Paula J. Kingsbury
DAR
Education Board
Farnham
Commercial Department
Hooker
Bowdoinham
Broadway
Akewiood Tate In
Skowhegan
Greenwood
Eves
Mats
Howard Keel
Dana Andrews
Gerry Jedd
Sebago Camp
Parkview
Avon
Margaret Gardner
Rockland
Central
Adam Greenblatt
Washington St
Ada Y. Greenblatt
New Furnace
Heart of City
Kerrebec School
Washington Street
Dial
Zamore
Lisbon
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