Wedding of Miss Wilma A. Campbell and Edward A. Footer Jr
Miss Wilma A Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs William F Campbell Presque Isle wed Edward A Footer Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edward A Footer Bath at St Marys Catholic Church Presque Isle in a nine oclock ceremony. The couple were attended by relatives and friends with a reception at the brides parents home. The bride a Presque Isle High School and Our Lady of Mercy College graduate teaches in Presque Isle. The groom Morse High School Saint Johns Preparatory School Danvers Mass and is an engineer with New England Tel & Tel Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma A. Campbell
William F. Campbell
Presque Isle
Edward A. Footer, Jr
Edward A. Footer
High Street
Bath
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
John J. Harris
Paul Martist
Gregory
Cecelia M. Campbell
Maid of Honor
Robert Footer
James Footer
Peter Campbell
Harold Larsen
Edna Campbell
John Coyne
Edwine Kelley
Cecelia Campbell
Missesons Johnson
Barbara Keley
Footer
Presque Isle High School
Our Lady of Mercy College
Portland
Morse High
Saint John's Preparatory School
Danvers
Mass
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Wedding Guest List From Presque Isle Notice
Mrs Footer announced during a wedding trip that the party will return home to 100 Academy Street in Presque Isle. Out of town guests from Bath and nearby areas include Edward A Footer and family James and Robert Footer, Russell Turcotte, James B Lemont family, J Bazin Lemont family, Edwin Rogers family, and Bertha Bellerose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Footer
Academy Street
Presque Isle
Bath and
Vicinity
Edward A. Footer
James and
Robert Footer
Russell Turcotte
James B. Lemont
J. Bazin Lemont
Edwin Rogers
Bertha Bellerose
Sewall Named Vice President Of Maine Mid Coast Association
Former Gov Sumner Sewall of Bath was elected vice president of the Maine Mid Coast Association at a Rockland meeting. David Nichols of Lincolnville Camden attorney was named president. The group promotes coastal tourism and feeder highways from the Maine Turnpike to coastal routes to attract travelers and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Sewall
Bath
Maine Mid-Coast Association
Rockland
David Nichols
Lincolnville
Camden
Maine
Maine Firefighters Field Day and Clambake Scheduled
Tickets are available for the Maine State Federation of Fire Fighters field day and clambake at Larrabee's Grove West Bath on Sunday August 1. The Bath Fire Department sponsors the event which starts at 10 a.m. with dinner at 1 p.m. Reserve by July 29. The program includes wet and dry hose contests ladder contest and sports for all. Handtubs will be available for friendly competition. Tickets can be obtained at all fire stations. The menu features a traditional Maine clambake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine State Federation of Fire Fighters
Larrabee's Grove
West Bath
Bath Fire Department
Maine
Three-Quarter Century Meeting Transport in Augusta
Dr. Herbert T. Caverly, past Bath Lions president, coordinates transport for the Three-Quarter Century club gathering in Augusta on August 18. Notify him at 610 or 607 to arrange bus service, and pick up enrollment blanks at his home 702 Washington Street. The Augusta Lions Club sponsors the event with cooperation from all state Lions clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert T. Caverly
Bath Lions Club
Augusta
Caverly
Washington Street
Augusta Lions Club
Auto taxes top five percent of yearly revenue says A M A
The Automobile Manufacturers Assn reports that special auto taxes including registration fees tolls excise taxes on cars parts gasoline and oil now exceed 5 percent of annual revenue, totaling over a billion dollars each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Manufacturers Assn
Mrs Donald Hill Guest Of Honor At Neighborhood Party
Mrs Arthur Gilmore hosted a Thursday afternoon party on Mechanic Street for Mrs Donald Hill who recently moved from Laco. Mr Hill started work at Curtis Funeral Home in 942 Washington Street. Guests enjoyed summer flowers, a crystal boat centerpiece, and a menu of salad finger rolls relishes strawberry shortcake mints and nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gilmore
Mechanic Street
Donald Hill
Laco
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Hill
Frank Reed
Howard P. Hill
Saco
Herbert Huggard
Clifton Tedford
Gilmore
Clarence Fullerton
Irene Rice
Ethel Blodgett
William McKellar
Charles I. Madden
Malcolm Varney
Mary Shaw
Elihu Fullerton
Chester Lorentsen
George Bersham
Orange
David
Reed
Annual Myrtle Lodge Outing At Tripp Lake
Government of Maine LL O S O L held its annual picnic at Tripp Lake with 46 members and seven guests from Myrtle Lodge Bath Merrymeeting Brunswick Pine Cone Portland Fort Halifax Waterville. A Bath pickup at 9 30 am returned at six pm. Attendees carried lunches and enjoyed lobsters sandwiches pastries and drinks. Weather was cloudy with showers yet swimming and bathing occurred between showers. A program by lodges was presented in the afternoon. Myrtle Lodge Bath attendees included Mrs Jennie Cameron Mrs Sadie Savage Mrs Mabel Ansert Mrs Lucelia Blake Mrs Nellie Hunt Mrs Sarah Potter and Annie Oliver. Portland guest Mrs Florence Churchill noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government of Maine
LL. O
Tripp Lake
Myrtle Lodge
Bath
Merrymeeting
Brunswick
Pine Cone
Portland
Fort Halifax
Waterville
Jennie Cameron
Sadie Savage
Mabel Ansert
Lucelia Blake
Nellie Hunt
Sarah Potter
Annie Oliver
Florence Churchill
Man Cited In West Bath License Case And Two Fines
Four cases heard by Judge Gardiner R. Deering in municipal court. Harold W. Thomas of Five Islands found guilty for driving without a Maine license despite Virginia license and 60 day driving claim. He paid 10 dollar fine plus 8.70 court costs. William P. Charron of Brunswick pleaded guilty to speeding 70 mph on Route 201 at Topsham and paid 10 dollar fine plus 7.10 costs. Carroll A. Prendell and Arthur Curti of Portland fined 10 dollars each plus 5.70 costs for digging dams without a town license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Harold W. Thomas
Islands
West Bath
Thomas
Virginia
Maine
William P. Charron
Brunswick
Topsham
Carroll A. Prendell
Arthur Curti
Portland
Mr. and Mrs Doble return from Denver trip
Mr and Mrs Malcolm Doble of Green Street returned Tuesday from a four week visit to Denver Colorado where they stayed with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Ernest W Lohf They traveled by plane from Portland via New York and Chicago with daytime outbound and nighttime return flights The journeys totaled under 12 hours each way and included scenic drives over Rocky Mountain highways and mountain scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Doble
Green Street
Denver
Colo
Ernest W. Lohf
Portland
New York
Chicago
Mountains
Franks Grill with Chili Con Carne and Onions
A description of frankfurters grilled to perfection in toasted rolls topped with chili con carne and sprinkled with chopped onion and parsley for enhanced flavor.
Aid Enjoys Outing at Foster's Point
Ladies Aid of Winter Street church enjoyed a picnic at Mrs. Elmer Williams Foster Point home. Guests traveled by chartered bus and cars, ate lunch indoors due to rain, watched TV, and played cards. A birthday for Mrs. Fred E Hooper and an Aug 19 invitation to Cameron Point were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Winter Street
Elmer Williams
Foster Point
Raymond Welch
The
Aid
Cameron Point
Southport
Fred E. Hooper
Horace Ward
Edward B. Smith
Pauline Moulton
Earl Kimble
Clifford B. Wilband
Dorothy Weeks
Sarah Lermond
Homer Potter
Alice Varney
John Atwood
Edgar Leavitt
Billy
Holly
Fred Hooper
Munro Carlton
Wallace Ham
Mildred
Oldsters Hobby Show at Maine Century Club Aug 18
The second annual Oldsters Hobby Show will highlight handiworks by members aged 75 and older at the Maine Three-Quarter Century Club meeting in Augusta on August 18. Last year Lewiston drew 130 exhibitors, and this year’s display is expected larger with paintings, woodworking, needlecrafts, rugs, and other crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldsters
Maine
New Armory
Augusta
Lewiston
Maine Publicity Bureau
Bath faces loss of historic marine art at city hall
For years Bath has debated a marine museum to preserve ships oil paintings and ship models. The city hall display has faded as owners reclaim items, and one major lender contemplates moving pieces to Searsport Marine Museum, risking the whole display disappearing if action is not taken now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
New City Hall
Marine Museum
Searsport
Past Matrons Club Picnic at Sabino Cottage
Genesta chapter Q E S Past Matrons and families gathered at Mr and Mrs Thomas Aikens Sabino cottage for a 630 covered dish supper. Auction and canasta followed with television later. Dr and Mrs Paul Bagdikian hosted a future gathering at Phipps Point Woolwich August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Aikenhead
Club of Genesta Chapter
Sabino Cottage
Paul G. Bagdikian
Phipps Point
Woolwich
David R'ch
Donald T. Page
Donald
Richard
Greg
Emma Ehlers
Fred Osgood
Cynthia
Olive Corliss
Francis Bertrand
Dean and
Randy
Catharine Leonard
Aikenhead
Bette Ann
World War II shell creates scare at Reid State Park
A suspected live WWII shell was found on Mile Beach at Reid State Park Georgetown by Frederick Moffatt. Brunswick Air Station ordnance expert AOC R C Clark later identified the item as a 3 1/2 inch rocket head from a non explosive practice shell used on WWII ranges. The head contained no explosive charge and will be cleaned and opened at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid State Park
Georgetown
Brunswick Air Station
Sheriff's Department
Frederick Moffatt
Small Point
Mile Beach
Edward Belanger
Topsham
Loring D. Small
Moffatt
Small
Bath
Brunswick Naval Air Station
AOC
R. C. Clark
Clark
Lark Street
Maine D A R Field Day Highlights Fort Halifax Marker Rededication
The Maine Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its annual field day in Winslow with Fort Halifax Chapter. The afternoon included rededication of the Fort Halifax marker in its 200th year and an address on American ism by Col. A Raymond Rogers. Notable attendees included Mrs. Frederick Haggett regent and Mrs. Carl Albee past regent among D A R leaders. Bath members welcomed Mrs. Ashmead White of Bangor, vice president general of the National Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Winslow
Fort Halifax
Dummer Sewall
Frederick Haggett
Carl Albee
Andrew Butterfield
Advancement of American Music
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Champlain in Bowdoinham
A Bowdoinham stork shower for Mrs Ralph Champlain drew over 40 guests at the Baptist vestry. Organizers included Mrs George Rowe and others. decorations featured streamers and garden flowers. A surprise 25th wedding anniversary party for Mr and Mrs Roger Robinson followed at the Hackett home with gifts and an anniversary cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Champlain
Baptist Vestry
Sandwich Sane
George Rowe
Raymond Blodgett
Harry Prout
Arthur Curtis
Wendell Heenie
Alton Fowler
Roger Robinson
George Hackett
Harold Hackett
Brunswick
Linwood Hackett
Linda
Steven
Zina Maxwell
Lillian Thompson
George Robinson
Robinson
Hazel Maxwell
Mary Lilly
Emma Ferguson
Helen
Georgie Denham
Winifred Hinkley
Norwood
Mass
Lynn Hinkley
Hartley Douglas
J. N. Palmer
Center Street
Ray Smart
Smart
Charlotte Smart
Waterville
Caroline Phillips
Katherine Manzo
South Portland
Enoch Gilpatrick
James Merrill
Windsor Locks
Conn
John James
Merrill
Carrie Johnson
Bowdoinham
William Long
Brooks
Alfred Johnson
Belfast
Frank Thorn
Emma Graves
Richmond
Milton Douglas
Death of Walter Purington Ward in Gorham New Hampshire
Walter Purington Ward died Monday in Gorham New Hampshire. He was born in Bowdoinham son of Ida and William Purington. Survived by wife a son Chester Bowdoinham a daughter Ida Stinson Dresden three brothers George Lewiston Jim Augusta William Bowdoinham and sister Ada Noble Portland. Services held Wednesday in Gorham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Walter Purington
Gorham
N. H
Bowdoinham
Ida
William Purington
Chester
Ida_ Stinson
Dresden
George
Lewiston
Jim
Augusta
William
Bowdeinham
Ada Noble
Portland
Oiling Streets Program Starts Northward Drive
The annual street oiling program began Monday at Center Street and moved north. City Manager Nathan C. White said all northern streets, neglected for years, will be oiled this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
High Street
Nathan C. White
Three Day July Fourth Holiday Records 434 Violent Deaths
Officials report 434 violent deaths occurred over the three day July 4 holiday last year. Authorities are reviewing incident details and factors behind the spike in violence during the period.
Dromore Grange Plans Guests Night August 10
Dromore Grange met Tuesday with Merrymeeting Topsham guests and a memorial for Mrs Grace P Payne. Florence Rollins was invited from Rich Mond Progressive Grange to serve as Flora. Guest Officers Night Aug 10 will feature visiting officers. social hour and pies served after in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Grange
Topsham Granges
Grace P. Payne
Grange
Progressive Grange of
Richmond
Florence Rollins
Flora
Hazel Ellis
Home and Community Welfare Committee
State Grange
Arthur Totman
Willard Blair
Jessie Morrill
Everett Wright
Althea Campbell
Charles M. White
White
Winthrop
Merrymeeting Grange
Charles Soule
West Bath Grange
Granger
Eva Rogers
Thomas Tracey
Lucy Smith
Gong
Joe
Brothers
Wildwood
Anna Hanson
Evelyn Beals
Myron Ellis
Engagement announced for Miss Sally Ann Caton and John Rockefeller
The engagement of Miss Sally Ann Caton to John D. Rockefeller of North Bath was announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A Dent Caton of 923 Middle Street. No wedding date is set. Miss Caton is a Weymouth and Morse High school graduate, and finished Westbrook Junior College in June. Rockefeller attended Bath schools and is employed at Oakhurst Dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Ann Caton
John D. Rockefeller
James K. Rockefeller
North Bath
A. Dent Caton
Middle Street
Miss Caton
Weymouth
Mass
Morse High School
Westbrook Junior College
Mr. Rockefeller
Bath
Oakhurst Dairy
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Ver
Front St
OUP
Sewall
Five Islands
Foster’s Point
United States
Lakewood
Broadway
Eithy
Fred B. Bo Reed
Stanley Wallace
Frost St. Tel
Sabino
Wiscasset
Sun
William Holden
June Allyson
Barbara Stanwyck
Fredric March
Walter Pidgeon
Shelley Winters
Paul Douglas
MGM
Executive
Eve
Riders TO the Stars
William Lundigan
Herbert Marshall
Martha Hyer
Rex Allen
Carla Balenda
SHELL
Fort
Halifax
Prown
Jennifer Jones
Gregory Peck
Joseph Cotten
Mickey Spillane
Anthony Quinn
Alan Ladd
Uzasern
Scott Simwun Kennedy
Sown
Ireland
Cotas
Pat O'Brien
Clyde Beatty
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