Engagement Announced: Miss Carol Stevens to Sgt Burke
The engagement of Miss Carol Stevens daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram Stevens of 871 Middle Street was announced at a tea Tuesday afternoon at 4 50 to Tech Sgt Richard P Burke Jr US A son of Mr and Mrs Richard P Burke of Bradley Street Portland. Burke a Deering High and Loston University graduate served in Iceland and is to join Camp Grand Illinois after furlough. The couple’s social circle included many local guests and assisting hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Stevens
Hiram ‘J. Stevens
Middle Street
Tech
Richard P. Burke, Jr
U.S. A
Richard P. Burke
Bradley Street
Portland
Stevens
Morse High School
University of Maine
Chi Omega
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Waldoboro
Skowhegan
Hyde Windlass Co
Sergeant Burke
Deering High
Loston University
South Portland
New England Shipbuilding Corp
Burke
Iceland
Camp Grand
Ill
Louise Brigus
Barbara Kenney
Mildred Nichols
Rachel Nichols
Catherine Johnison
Lucille Johnson
David I Wilson
Wilmer J. Voortyees
Portland Memories Highlight Local Figures
Portland notes include Miss Emily Coombs of Belmont Mass and Miss Mary Perry of Wellesley Mass as part of a regional society list with multiple attendees and affiliations mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ery
Portland
Emily Coombs
Belmont
Mass
Mary Perry
Wellesley
Public Piano Recital Set for Memorial Hall in Brunswick
Brunswick Mo Frederic Tillotson with a string quartet will give a public piano recital at Memorial Hall Thursday July 22 at 815 pm Admission is free The quartet includes Mrs Charles T Burnett Mrs Edward G Bridges Mrs Archie E Brown and Lt Karl Larson The program features Bach Rachmaninoff Serrabine Brahms Daquin Leo and Albeniz among others with a final Bach concerto in D minor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Frederic E. T. Tillotson
Memorial Hall
Charles T. Burnett
Edward G. Bridges
Archie E. Brown
Karl Larson
Bach
Secarlatt
Arietta
Leonardo Leo
le Coucou
Daquin
Brahms
Mecdiuer
Serrabine
Serabine
Rachmaninoff
Leo Livens Igualada
Hamon Zuera
Spain
el Albatein
Iberia
Albeniz Latin Quartet
Granada
Alfegro
Adaupio
Allegro
Russia
Prayer
United States
Vacation School Demonstration at Beacon Street Varies Night
Friday evening at Beacon Street Methodist vestry the Vacation school showcased its demonstration for parents and friends. The program featured the primary class singing, a Palestine life dramatization, and awards for archery puzzles crafts and track events. Certificates honored attendees and participants from primary and junior classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Methodist Vestry
America
Lorraine Allen
Clara Hanscom
Gay Bonney
Ellen James
Marjory Millay
June Summerton
Palestine
Jesus
Richard Thompson
Charlene Sinclair
Anita Deering
Charles Sinclair
Robert Lewis
William Perry
Edward Simpson
Denny Smith
Richard MacDonald
Gordon Pinkham
Gloria Young
Robert Thompson
Richard Perry
Norma Nickerson
Barbara Summerton
Beverly Dearing
Beverly van Buren
Charles Kinney
Jesus Bids
Joyce Sinclair
Richard Card
Dennis Smith
David Drake
Rita Harrington
Civilian Defense Prepares For Air Attack Drill In Bath
Bath officials reported a Monday air raid drill as mostly satisfactory though many sectors had limited coverage and few workers reported. Fire department responded to one incident in the North End as street crowds moved to shelters while trains were held at the station. A fire sprinkler test occurred at Torrey Roller Bushing Works with no damage. Future drills will use planes from Army and Navy Air Forces with search lights at night, planned as a surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
North End
Fire Department
Arch Street
Torrey
Richard Frates
First Service Command
Army
Navy
Fair Attendance at City Park Sunday Evening
A USC sponsored community gathering at City Park drew 300 to 400 attendees, smaller than the prior Sunday. Cliff Leeman led seven musicians in a program of music, singing directed by Rev. Joseph O Purdue, plus three reels of moving pictures. Joseph E Hayter of Chicago supervised, with Albert Drouin and Donald N Small assisting. next week's event is planned with more features and Chester A Plant expected back to lead singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USC
Cliff Leeman
Joseph O. Purdue
Joseph E. Hayter
Chicago
USO
Albert Drouin
Donald N. Small
Chester A. Plant
Bath School Rooms Renovation Starts This Summer
Superintendent Harland A. Ladd announces extensive renovations at Bath School buildings, including the North End Community Club site now Washington Street Primary, plus refinishing 15 other classrooms. He will be away from his office much of the summer with posted hours at City Hall mornings 10 30 to 11 30 and afternoons 4 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland A. Ladd
Bath
Milo
Ladd
North End Community Club
Upper Grammar School
Washington Street
City Hall
Two Driving Cases Before the Court
The Municipal court heard two driving cases as Recorder Harold J. Rubin presided. Stanley Galuza admitted speeding at 40 mph on Washington street and paid a $10 fine plus $4.70 costs after claiming he was rushing to work. Samuel J. Hall pleaded guilty to passing a red light on Washington street and paid $4.70 in costs after saying the light was already red. One soldier admitted intoxication and the case was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Rubin
Stanley Galuza
Washington Street
Francis W. Powers
Garden Street
Galuza
Hall
Mizpah Class Meets Tuesday Evening
Mizpah class of the First Baptist church met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Marion Barnes’s Washington street home for a monthly social and business meeting. They voted to buy a Hymn Board and planned a Wednesday outing and weenie roast with Mrs. Adeline Chamberlain at Whiskeay. Pastor Rev. Charles R. Sims led Bible study on the Sermon on the Mount after the business session. The hostess served sandwiches, ice cream, and fancy treats. Present were Mrs. J. Russell Grant, Mrs. Kenneth Thayer, Mrs. Edith Parks, Miss Eleanor Mills, Miss Eleanor Wright, Mrs. Chester MacKenzie, Mrs. Adeline Chamberlain, and Miss Dorothy Kocha, Summer employee at Bath Department Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Marion Barnes
Washington Street
J. Russell Grant
Adeline Chamberlain
Whiskeay
Charles R. Sims
Kenneth Thayer
Edith Parks
Eleanor Mills
Eleanor Wright
Chester MacKenzie
Ban on Pleasure Driving Nearing End in Maine OPA
Prescott H. Vose of the Maine Office of Price Administration notes ongoing efforts to end the pleasure driving ban. He reports a New England conference favored lifting the ban, but warns it remains in effect until formal removal. The aim is to address gasoline shortages by tightening rationing and promoting ride sharing. He urges restraint with B and C ration use to match approved purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott H. Vose
OPA
Maine
Office of Price Administration
Boston
New England
Prentiss Brown
M Mahans Island Guests Busy Weekend Mix
Upper Montclair residents Mr and Mrs Hastings guest at the Lodge on M Mahan Island. Towson Maryland visitor Mrs Roy Smith with her two sons Gillie and David stays with brother Emory Basford at Lipsecoutta House. Norman Torrence of New York visits sister Mrs Arthur Taft at Taft's Tor. Jack Stone returns from Short Hills to Rose Point Woodhill cottage. Mademoiselle Goulett of New York visits Miss Lillie Wheeler. Ned Townsend occupies Wheeler estate guest house. Barton Chapin Andover Mass and Miss Jane Woodman Portland dine with Emory Basford. Frances Bailey hosts a pique nique for her eighth birthday on North Beach. The Viking took many Mac Mahoners to Boothbay Harbor. Mrs Charles Hederman returns from New York furlough with husband Staff Sgt Hederman stationed at Camp Stewart Ga. she was formerly Miss Rose Levigne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Upper Montclair
N. J
Roy Smith
Gillie
David
Towson
Maryland
Emory S. Basford
Lipsecoutta House
Norman Torernce
New York City
Arthur Taft
Woodhill
Rose Point
Mademoiselle Goulett
Lillie Wheeler
Ned Townsend
Wheeler
Barton Chapin
Andover
Mass
Jane Woodman
Portland
Frances Bailey
The
Mac Mahoners
Boothbay Harbor
Pre nuptial party for Betty Watson in Bath
Mrs. Maurice Owen hosted a miscellaneous shower at 876 High street for Betty Watson in anticipation of her marriage to Sgt. Wells Glover of the U S Army. Guests praised gifts of silver glass and linen, with refreshments served and plans announced for a July 24 ceremony at the bride’s parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Owen
High Street
Betty Watson
Sgt
Wells Glover
Miss Watson
Owen
Howard Mayo
Sue White
Theodore Watson
Middle Street
Bath National Bank
Morse High
Arthur Sarkis
Mary Chase
Phyllis Darrah
Jane Stevens
Leonard Thombs
Donald Crosby Sent to Fort Devens Maine
Donald Crosby of Bath Maine has been stationed at Fort Devens Massachusetts after leaving his Bath Police Department post of five years. He boarded the assignment Monday last and received a farewell purse from co workers city officials and Bath attorneys. Crosby is son of Mr and Mrs Guy Crosby of Bath. He studied at Morse High then worked in New York City at Radio City before returning to Bath and joining Bath Iron Works. His wife Carmen runs a beauty salon on Dike road and Crosby said he does not know how long Devens duty will last before another assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Crosby
U.S.A
Fort Devens
Mass
Bath
Guy Crosby
Morse High
New York City
Radio City
Bath Iron Works
Bath and Brunswick Plan Joint Tin Can Collection
Bath and Brunswick will hold a two day tin can collection Tuesday and Wednesday, August 10 and 11, under the Maine Salvage Committee. Bath collection proceeds Tuesday under John Parker and then cans are moved to Brunswick for loading on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Brunswick
Maine Salvage Committee
Bath Salvage Committee
John Parker
Masonic Diploma Presented From Solar Lodge Bath
Karcher S. Jackson secretary of Solar lodge Masons received from Dr Frank E Leslie of Andover Maine a Masonic diploma granted by Solar lodge of Bath to John Dearing on Nov 2 1847. It is signed by J Ellsworth Master S J Tallman Senior Warden Elisha Clarke Junior Warden and A Matthews Secretary. It bears the approval of Joseph C Stevens as Grand Master and Charles B Smith as Grand Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karcher S. Jackson
Solar Lodeg
Masons
Frank E. Leslie
Andover
Maine
Solar Lodge of
Bath
John Dearing
J. Ellsworth
S. J. Tallman
Elisha Clarke
A. Matthews
Joseph C. Stevens
Charles B. Smith
Bath Ministers' Association to Convene Thursday at Central Church
A special Bath Ministers' Association meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Central church parish house to act on important business. Miss Gloria Young, daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Young, 1303 Washington street, has gone to Trevet to spend a week as a guest of Mr and Mrs Lowell Greenleaf and Mrs Inez Greenleaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Ministers’ Association
Central Church
Gloria Young
Louis Young
Washington Street
Trevet
Lowell Greenleaf
Inez Greenleaf
Bowdoinham Family Reunion and Local News Highlights
A Bowdoinham family reunion at Mrs. Charles Hackett’s home also marked Linden Little of Greenfield Massachusetts turning 70. A Sunday wedding united Kenneth MacDougal and Barbara Lancaster with a reception and a short honeymoon. Other items note Vacation Bible School success, plus local personal updates on residents and visitors from nearby towns and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hackett
Linden Little
Greenfield
Mass
Barther
Hackett
Mr. Little
George Hackett
Robert Robinson
Roland
Zina Maxwell
Bert Merrill
Barbara
Ruth
Elaine
Harold Hackett
Robert
Billy
Bowdeinham
Vernon Little
Dickey
Dresden
A. S. MacDougal
Kenneth MacDougal
Barbara Lancaster
R.N
Mabel
Ernest Lancaster
Archibald Craig
the Baptist Church
Paul Kuta
Ted Abbott
North Berwick
Providence, R. I., General Hospital
Suffolk General Hospital
New York
Lieut. MacDougal
Coombs High School
Bowdoinham
Mississippi State College
Officers Candidate School
Quantico
South
South Paris High School
New River
N. C
A. M. Craig
Nina Marshall
Richard Denham
Cecile Small
William Gould
Barbara Siegars
Mrs Lewis Young and daughters return from Boothbay Harbor
Mrs Lewis Young and her daughters Gloria and Sandra of 1303 Washington Street have returned from Boothbay Harbor where they had been visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Young
Gloria
Sandra
Washington Street
Boothbay Harbor
Electrocution at Bath Iron Works Claims Levi Nicholson
Levi Nicholson a 40 year old pipefitter's helper died after an electrocution at Bath Iron Works in a destroyer under construction. He had worked three weeks in the yard and is survived by his widow, daughter Patricia, and brother John E. Nicholson of East Millinocket. Funeral arrangements set for Millinocket Friday. First fatal accident at the shipyard in six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Levi Nicholson
Nicholson
East Millinocket
Patricia
John E
Millinocket
Arthur F. Mayo
Praise for Canteen Corps at Sunday maneuvers
Excellent work by the Canteen Corps during the State Guard maneuvers in this city. Mrs. Gardiner R. Deering chaired the unit and praised each member’s efforts. The Mobile Unit led by Henry Mank, with Mrs. Edwin Lowell coordinating, provided meals including spaghetti and chop suey. National Guard officers commended the committee for its cooperative, exemplary service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Guard
Gardiner R. Deering
Harry Carroll
Central Church
Morris Povich
Stevens
Leverett Welch
Vena Noble
Richard Hersom
Joseph Madden
Henry Mank
Mank
Volunteers Needed to Staff Phippsburg Observation Post
About 60 volunteers are urgently required to man the Phippsburg observation post with each serving three hours per week. Interested individuals should contact Lendall L. Greene, chief observer, at 1-W12 or 12-W4. Miss Julia Eastman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Eastman of Reading, Mass., spent the last week with relatives in Hardings and returned home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Lendall L. Greene
Julia Eastman
E. A. Eastman
Reading
Mass
Scott Ward
Hardings
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Senter's Inc
Failles Chenille
Tillotson
Bowdoin College
Thomas Monacy
Quincy
E) Cameron
Monaco
Helen Cameron
Nasson College
Springvale, Maine
Creteta
Secreta
Collepe
Tiophkder
Beacon Street
City Park
N. Elwood Coffin, Jr
Carl P. Meister
Gerald Street
Meister
Coffin
Othsen P Card
William Paisley
James C. Steen
Rupert Lewis
Linwood Temple
Ruth Cooper
Paul Legard
Harold C. Boutin
High Street Court
Maine General Hospital
Dorothy Kocha
Bath Department Store
M’mahan Island
Charles Hederman
Hederman
Camp Stewart, Ga
Rose Levigne
Ministers’ Association
Cedar Boat
Sarah S. Drake
Georgetown
Cyr's Market
Front Street
Fred B. Reed Co
Stanley E. Wallace
Tel
Joseph Curran
Evelyn Linsey
Newburyport
George Sedgeley
Loomis Dyer
Barbara Ellen
Jane Hall Browne
Nellie Rideout
Eva
Camden
Rideout
Elmer Jordan
Delmar Curtis
George Hamilton
Melrose
Walter Huston
Ann Harding
Grace McDonald
Robert Paige
Vera Vague
Walter Catlett
Boyd
John Hutt da Cole
Peany Roolitor
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