Final Lambert Park Vacation Bible School Program
The Lambert Park Vacation Bible School held its final program during Sunday school with an exhibit of students’ handwork. The event featured songs, pledges, prayers, memory work, certificate presentations, and a candlelighting service, with instructors and helpers named and an average daily attendance of 53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Park Daily Vacation Bible School
Marlene Christopher
Jelaine Mott
Graham Hanson
Richard Torrey
Charles Hass
Mrs. Allen
Kathleen Jacobs
Margaret Bailey
Maretta Watson
Helen Mace
Haas
Adelle Bailey
Ruth Sprague
Joyce Sprague
Arline Pilrantz
Olive Farley
Grazia Henmore
Marion Allen
Whales and Tuna Off Coast Attract Fishermen
West Point fishermen report tuna growing plentiful though not always large with many around 500 pounds seen early this week. Whales gather off shore near Marpswell as gulls circle above and watchers note 40 foot long whales wallowing and spouting in offshore waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Marpswell
Jed
Baxters Join Gillette Weekend in New London Launch
Hon and Mrs Rupert H Baxter travel to New London Connecticut to attend the launching of the U S submarine Cusk. Rear Admiral and Mrs Claude Gillette host the weekend visit and launch event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert H. Baxter
New London
Conn
Claude Gillette
U. S
Bowdoin College Summer Calendar Highlights Events
Bowdoin College summer timetable features open houses by Pres and Mrs Sills on Sundays from 3:30 to 5:30 PM, a July 23 poetry talk by Edward Garland Fletcher, July 24 USO funded street dance at Moulton Union, July 25 Sills speaks on Bowdoin Worthies, July 26 Brunswick Softball at Pickard Field, and July 27 chapel recital by Ensign H Cabral. Aug dark Masque and Gown presents Time of Your Life. Fitzgerald watercolors show continues in July at Walker Art Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin College
USO
Pres
Sills
Bowdoin Worthies
Appleton
Brunswick Softball League
Pickard Field
H. Cabral
Goodridge-Howard Wedding Planned for July 28
An informal wedding will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman W. Howard at 1037 Washington Street as their daughter Glenda May and Lt. Robert L. Goodridge USAAF exchange nuptials. Glenda May Howard, Morse High School 1944 graduate, works in Bath Iron Works treasurer's office. Lt. Goodridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Goodridge of Quincy, Mass, Morse High 1943, trained with West Coast Command and was commissioned August 4, 1944 at Williams Army Air Field Coandier Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman W. Howard
Washington Street
Glenda May
Robert L. Goodridge
USAAF
Miss Howard
Morse High School
National Honor Society
Bath Iron Works
Goodridge
Avon Park
Fla
Joseph F. Goodridge
Quincy, Mass
Bath
West Coast Command
Williams Army Air Field
Coandier
Ariz
Dance Benefit for BIW Fire Dept At Bath Recreation Hall
A large crowd enjoyed Joe Avery's orchestra at a benefit dance sponsored by the BIW Fire Department in the Bath Iron Works Recreation Building. The department formed a committee led by Arthur Preney Leon Gentherner and Eddie Jenks to manage details and ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Avery
B.I.W. Fire Department
Bath Iron Works
B. I. W. Fire Department
Arthur Preney
Leon Genthner
Eddie Jenks
Fire Department
Carlsen Announces Engagement of Barbara Carlsen to Capt Pittendreigh
Mr and Mrs Trygve Carlsen announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara E Carlsen to Capt William W Pittendreigh of New Bedford Massachusetts. Barbara is a Keene Teachers College graduate and Hanover Grade School teacher. Pittendreigh attended Huntington Preparatory School and Northeastern College and has just returned from two and a half years in the South Pacific with the Seventh Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trygve Carlsen
Middle Street
Barbara E. Carlsen
William W. Pittendreigh
New Bedford
Mass
Carlsen
Keene Teachers College
Keene, N. H
Hanover
N. H
Pittendreigh
Huntington Preparatory School
Northeastern College
South Pacific
Seventh Air Force
Remembered Henry Eddie Savage Aided Guardsmen In Marksmanship
Henry Eddie Savage was buried after a brief illness. He served under Captain J Horace McClure of Battery II 240th Coast Artillery and spent much time teaching younger soldiers marksmanship. He was a respected comrade and will be missed by former buddies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Eddie’ Savage
J. Horace McClure
240Th Coast Artillery
Nightingale Club social evening in East Brunswick
The Nightingale club hosted a social evening at Mrs. H Cavanaugh’s home in East Brunswick with full attendance. Mrs. Arthur King will present a detailed hospital project report at Friday’s meeting at Mrs. Alex Well’s summer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nightingale Club
Herbert Cavanaugh
East Brunswick
Arthur King
Alexwell
Mid-Week Dance at U S O Hall Draws Bath Workers
The Mid-Week dance at the U S O hall drew many Bath industrial workers and veterans. Norman Adams presided with Alfreda Wentworth Glenda Stanton John Holdridge and Gloria Dawson as hosts while Clif Leeman's seven piece orchestra provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.O. Hall
Norman Adams
Alfreda Wentworth
Glenda Stanton
John Holdridge
Gloria Dawson
Bath
Clif Leeman
Charlottes School of Dancing
Jean Osborne
Dorothy Freeman
Betty Jane Willis
Beverly Carlton
Priscilla Witham
Anna May Cummings
Evelyn Bold
Chloe Deraps
Drigo
Janice Knight
the Crockers
Leatrice Payne
Alice May Jones
Joan Osborne
Jade
Beverly Curran
Claire Martin
Rocky Pine Brownies Complete Two Weeks at Camp Pinehaven
The Rocky Pine Brownies finished a two week camping session at Camp Pinehaven Day Camp in Sewall's Woods on Thursday afternoon. Daily activities averaged 25 Brownies with registration, music, wood gathering, fire building, lunch prep, dishes, and hostessing. Nature class followed rest hour and a 3 30 assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Pinehaven
Sewall’s Woods
James A. Grant
Rocky Pine
John Henderson
Randall Daley
Loyal F. Sewall
Selma Ray Cummings
Cape Elizabeth
Scrap Paper Drive Under Way This Week
Children at the playgrounds collect scrap paper through Thursday July 26. A truck will pick up at each playground on Wednesday and Thursday. Paper can be left at Dike Central Grammar or Mitchell schools or reported to 1192 M or 302 for pickup. Prizes of 3, 2, and 1 dollars at each playground and 5 dollars to the top collecting playground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike
Central Grammar
Mitchell
Iwo Jima Commemorative Stamp Arrives at Bath Post Office
The Bath Post Office receives the three cent Iwo Jima commemorative stamp. The green rotary print stamp measures 0.84 by 1.44 inches and features the raising of the US flag on Mount Suribachi. It is issued in sheets of fifty with United States Postage at the top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Iwo Jima
United States
Mount
Suribachi
Woman Returns Home After Weekend Visit
A resident of ton Conn returned Tuesday following a weekend stay with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs C L Foster on Bluff road.
Cousin Visit Highlights Brunswick Social Note
Carol M. Babb daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert E Babb of North Bath visits her cousin Miss Connie Emery of 14 Federal Street Brunswick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol M. Babb
Herbert E. Babb
North Bath
Connie Emery
Federal Street
Brunswick
Former Bathman Chairs Maine Navy League Council
In Portland a Maine Council of the Navy League was organized with notable figures such as former Senator Fred Hale Governor Horace Hildreth and Rear Admiral Oliver Read among attendees. Adam P. Leighton Jr was elected president Fulton Redman vice president George Kern secretary and Ralph LeaVitt treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine Council of the Navy League
U. S
Fred Hale
Horace A. Hildreth
Oliver M. Read
Ernest J. Freeman
USNR
Cmdr
Robert Parkinson
Fulton J. Redman
Adam P. Leighton
U.S
Robert Hale
John J. Fitzgerald
Adam P. Leighton, Jr
George C. Kern
Ralph A. Leavitt
E. A. Randall
Mortier D. Harris
Timothy J Crean
John Russell
F. X.landry
Hale
Navy League of the United States
John C. Fitzgerald
WPA
Maine
Gagnon and Labbe Wedding in Auburn
Miss Priscilla Labbe of Auburn became the bride of Pvt. Rosaire Gagnon of Skowhegan in a Sacred Heart church ceremony officiated by Rev. Armand Chabot. The couple's reception followed in Skowhegan with guests from Bath and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Labbe
Joseph Labbe
Auburn
Pfe
Rosaire Gagnon
Ludger Gagnon
Skowhegan
Sacred Heart Church
Armand Chabot
Irene Bernice
Simone Labbe
Annette Lavigne
Everett Hutchins
Danielle Labbe
Bath Iron Works
West Coast
Oliver Foster
William Cyr
Bath
Triple Front Street Collision Damages Three Cars
Three sedans damaged in a Wednesday triple collision on Front Street near Elm. No injuries reported and police chose no charges after investigation. Vehicles driven by William E. Thomas 56 Pine Street Maurice C. Brown 192 Center Street and Carmen W. Hatley Brunswick Naval Air Station. Thomas attempting to pass Brown sideswiped Hatley causing Hatley to hit Brown. Thomas’ front wheels damaged and towed. Hatley’s left mudguards and Brown’s rear door mudguard damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Street
Elm
William E. Thomas
Pine Street
Maurice C. Brown
Center Street
Carmen W. Hatley
AEM 3. c
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Byron C. Clark
Thomas
Brown
Hatley
Birthday Party for Marilyn Foster Leads Family Gather
Miss Marilyn Foster daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver Foster of Middle street celebrated her birthday on July 17 at home attended by friends and relatives including Miss Nancy Cyr Barre VT and others. Games such as peanut hunt and pinning the tail on the donkey were played refreshments served and gifts received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Foster
Oliver Foster
Middle Street
Nancy
Shirley Cyr
Barre
Edna Wright
Mary Wright
Lynne Wright
Donald Resignol
Ludger Gagnon
Leo Cyr
Vermont
Leo ‘Resignol
Fort Kent
Emile Cyr
Bronze Star Awarded Lt William G Zaruba
Lt. William G. Zaruba U S N R received the Bronze Star Medal at Navy Receiving Station in a ceremony led by Capt Russell S Hitchcock. The citation praised heroic and meritorious conduct as engineering and damage control officer on a Bath-built destroyer in Southwest Pacific action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Zaruba
U.S.N.R
Navy
Russell S. Hitchcock
U.S.N
Maine
United States
D. E. Barbey
Seventh Fleet
Hitchcock
Zaruba
Chicago
Southwest Pacific
Missionary Society Enjoys Picnic at Colby College
A Baptist Women's meeting in June at Colby College featured speaker Miss Dorothy Butler formerly of Bath. At the West Bath gathering at Mrs Annie Towle's Larrabee Grove, members voted to send sick cards, start a flower fund, and distribute missionary books. The group read from James and The Secret Place and heard a temperance article. The next picnic will be August 16 at Mrs Merton Wright's High Street home with Mrs Chaney, Mrs Hill, Mrs Bragg, Mrs Walker, and Mrs Wright in attendance along with two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Women's
Colby College
Dorothy Butler
Bath
Wilfred Chaney
Missionary Society of
Corliss Street
Annie Towle
Larrabee’s Grove
West Bath
James
William A. Hill
Merton Wright
High Street
Chaney
Hill
Fred Bragg
Harold Walker
Wright
Carrie Trott
South Portland
Fred Larrabee
Roof of Old Morse Tide Mill Falls after Century Length
The roof of the Morse tide mill at Winnegance collapsed after enduring winds for over a century. The old pine roof likely came from material used by Richard Morse when he started the lumber business in 1801. The century structure gave way during calm weather. a modern mill stands nearby, replacing the older building destroyed by fire last Fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse Tide Mill
Winnegance
Richard Morse
Small Point
Pond
Morse Lumber
Snow Family Returns From Rangeley Week End
Mr and Mrs Rupert Snow with their son Richard and daughter Sally of Andrews road and Mrs Lawrence Lowell of Court street returned home Sunday after a week at Rangeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert Snowdon
Richard
Sally
Andrews Road
Lawrence Lowell
Court Street
Rangeley
Herman Johnso
Bangor
Tueday
Bath Iron Works VP to Attend Cusk Submarine Launch
Archibald M. Mann executive vice president of Bath Iron Works will travel to New London at week’s end to be present for the launching of the U. S. submarine Cusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald M. Mann
Bath Iron Works
New London
U. S
Cusk
Past Masters Meet at Dirigo Grange
Sagadahoc Past Master's Association gathered at Dirigo Grange with 11 past masters and one present master. They planned a field day at the Lemont cottage in Sabine on Aug 19. A supper followed, menu included meat loaf mashed potatoes green peas new carrots vegetable salad whipped cream cake and coffee. A program featured community singing a male quartet a musical monologue a quiz on slang harmonica solo and a song led by Mrs Haggett. Further field day arrangements to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Dirigo Grange
Everett Lemont
Sabine
Messrs
John Howe
Edward Haggett
David and
Albert Henderson
Alfreda Perkins
Lulu Lemont
Lucy Armstrong
Cleveland Marriner
America
Lizzie Haggett
Double Birthday Party For Kiddies In Bath And Brunswick
A joint birthday party honored Miss Ann Tardiff turning seven and Miss Lorraine Toth turning eight at Philips Tardiff’s home in Bath. Guests included Tardiff and Lemont families from Bath and Brunswick, with prizes for games like popcorn hunt and bean bag, pink and yellow decor, and cake and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Tardiff
Joseph L. Tardiff
Lorraine Toth
Michael Toth
Brunswick
Philips Tardiff
Nichols Street
Nancy Lemont
Phyllis Tardiff
Helen Lemont
Mickey Mouse
Sonny Lemont
Mary Ann Savoie
Theresa Tardiff
Philip Tardiff
Mary Lou
David
John Dauphin
Beverly
Bath
Helen
Marie M. Allain
Adele Lambert
Cummings Sues Reid Over Alleged Assault in Bath
Charles F. Cummings of Bath sues Walter E. Reid of Five Islands for 5000 dollars claiming assault and battery from an July 1 altercation. Reid appeared in Bath Municipal Court and pleaded not guilty to the charge, was found guilty after a three hour hearing, appealed a 50 dollar fine, and posted 200 dollars for Sagadahoc Superior Court in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Cummings
Bath
Walter E. Reid
Five Islands
Reid
Sagadahoc
Bowdoinham Social News Roundup of Weddings and Visits
Sunday marked the fifth wedding anniversary of Lt. and Mrs. Linwood Rideout with Lt. Rideout away in the Pacific. The column notes funeral services for James W. Brown in Bowdoinham with extensive out of town attendees, local society events, bridge session facts, and lists several visits and upcoming Scout trip to Brick Island.
Puringtons Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs Harry Purington celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on July 15 at their Dingley road home. The couple have four daughters and one son and were joined by Mrs Ed Dier of South Portland and Carl Brawn of New York who are visiting. They received many pretty and useful gifts and 35 cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Purington
Dingley Road
Purington
Ed Dier
South Portland
Carl Brawn
New York
Patriotic Service Shown by Returning POW S Sgt Stewart Day
S Sgt Stewart H Day USAF recently returned from a German prison camp and received back pay totaling over three thousand dollars. He deposited the entire sum into war bonds at a city bank to aid the war effort and secure a future return on his investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart H. Day
U.S.A
United States
Pro-Amateur Golf At Brunswick Club Saturday
With good weather next Saturday a large number of golfers are expected to play the Brunswick golf course for the State Amateur Handicap tournament open to amateurs. First tee off at 8 30 a m with prizes to be awarded, entry fee 1 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Los Gross
Naval Air Station
Lisbon Falls
Pat’ Erswell
Maine
Tris” Littl
Ray Boucher
Harris visits grandparents in West Bath for month
Grant W. Harris son of Mr and Mrs Grant M Harris of Holyoke Massachusetts visits his grandparents Dr and Mrs D Grant at their summer home in West Bath for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant W. Harris
Grant M. Harris
Holyoke
Mass
D. Grant
West Bath
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lambert Park
Whales
A. M. Andrews
P. O
Hagen
Pive Islands
Ellis C. Ellingwood
West Paris
B. Reed Co
Stanley E. Wallace
Tel. Au
Elwell
Woolwich
Sewall Woods
Bathman
Maine Council
Navy League
Gagnon and
Labbe
Elm Street
Bronze Star
Lakewood
Ruth Gordon
Sabino
Ann Tardif
Cummings
Boothbay Playhouse
Sherwood Keith
Ghost Train
City Hall
Playhouse
Hallet’s
Bowdoinham
Linwood Rideout
Rochester
Paul West
Bay View Cemetery
George Brawn
Donald Hackett
Lauris Wilson
James Brawn
Miranda Meserve
Frank Hackett
N. N
Lauris ‘Wilson
Philadelphia
George Cour
South Coventry
C. Harlan Ferguson
Keith, Robert and
Lee
Sanford
Alice Lowell
Gardiner
Winifred Lowell
Mary Hardie
Peaks Island
James Brown
George Brown
Ida Carr
Mills
Joseph Lambert
Harvey Ames
Janet
Watertown
Mr. Ames
Jessie Ames
Minta Wilson
Clifford Gray
Augusta
Linden Little
Greenfield
Little
Charles Hackett
Harold Woodbury
Grace Maxwell
Harold Robins
Edward Baker
van Luevie
Alice Maxwell
Clara Fogg
Margaret Purington
Everett Winslow
Margaret Gile
Roggie
Alexander Cairns
Lillian Sherburne
Stella Randall
Rae LaCroix
Bowdoinham Post Road
Uptowne
Brunswick Club
Saturda
Dennis o’KeeEre
Joan Fontaine
George Brent
Rute Johnson
Walter Abel
Dennis O'Keefe
Helen Walker
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