Mora Desmond wedding fills church with family and friends
Gertrude F. Mora married Rev Fr Sheehy in a large ceremony attended by relatives including Albert H Desmond and Robert J For Desmond as attendants. The church featured white gladioli and delphinium, a reception followed with corsages of white roses and sweet peas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude F. Mora
Nathan Watson
Barbara Hart
Trip
Cenor Saveley
Cobb- Watson Store
American Legion
Knights of Columbus
The
Hellcats
Street Dance Enjoyed in Bath Park Night
Street dancing began after the concert and lasted until midnight. Colored lights added gaiety to the affair and organizers hope more street dances will be held in Bath in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Farnham Family Weekend Guests In Smithfield Summer Home
Mr and Mrs Reginald Farnham and their son Robert visited Mrs Farnham’s sister and brother in law William and Mrs Wiley at their East Pond summer home in Smithfield on the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Farnham
Robert
Old Brunswick Road
Camp Pine Haven Weathered By Outdoor Cookout Week
Camp Pine Haven hosted four units of Brunswick scouts learning camp cooking and fire building at Sewall’s Woods Whiskeag. Guests included Prof Nathan Dane of Bowdoin College and Miss Barbara Canning of Yarmouth president of Maine Audubon Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Fae Huaeiene
Mary
Miss Pierce
Goths
Bane George Terson
John Eae
Emery Swift
Erry Denham
Gloria Betty Footer
Bath
Ellen Brown
Diane Owen
Frances Leonard
Brunsgirls
Sewall's Woods
Whiskeag
Nathan Dane
Bowdoin College
Barbara Canning
Yarmouth
The
Maine Audubon Society
Weekend guest of Wis casset girl honors Morse family
Miss Carol Oliver, daughter of Mrs. Herbert Lermond of Wisconsin, visited weekend with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Morse in Winnegance, staying with the Morse family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Oliver
Herbert Lermond
Wiscasset
Walter Morse
Winnegance
Early Philbrooks of Bath Maine Chronicle Family Notes
A reader records Bath Maine lineage of the Philbrooks starting with Jonathan Philbrook born 1692 in Portsmouth. He moves to Maine, builds garrison houses by 1743, and his descendants include soldiers in 1757 and Job Philbrook captured in 1774. Wives, deaths, and a note inviting other Philbrook descendants to connect conclude the reminiscence.
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Bath
Philbrooks
Jonathan Phi Greenland H
Parish
Portsmouth
Arun
York County
Maine
Leven le Maine
Long Beach
Kennebec
Jonathan Philbrook
Jonathan, Jr
Job
New
Lincoln
William
Joshua
Georgetown
Job Philbrook
Canada
Sly
Philbrook
Jonathan
Sidewalk Interviews with Celebrators at Harmons Event
Station WPOR in Portland aired a Saturday sidewalk interview in front of Harmons store. Local and visiting residents joined a Dime Derby naming as many items as possible in 15 seconds to win dimes. Contestants also guessed Bath destroyers built since 1783. Miss Lauret ta Huff won three nylons for her near miss of 120. other prizes included a Centennial Queen title and a Ford giveaway won by Mrs Mildred Tarr. An enthusiastic crowd gathered as announcers tried to involve all.
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WPOR
Portland
Harmon's
Bath
Lauretta Huff
Mildred Tarr
Richard Bronson
Roy Mercier
Vacation Bible School Opens in Winnegance
Winnegance hosts a Vacation Bible School in the club house starting Monday with sessions daily from 1.30 to 3.30 p m The program includes music games stories worship and handcraft led by Mrs John G Morse Jr assisted by several mothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance
John G. Morse, Jr
Miss Pinkham to Wed Russell Cogan of Somerville Mass
Bride to be Miss Pinkham will wed Russell Cogan of Somerville Massachusetts. Family and out of town guests include Mrs Josephine Pinkham her mother Mrs Jas McAloney Miss Julia Bates Mrs Harry Thebeau Mrs Dora Bates Mrs Annie Williams Mrs James Shenley Mrs Danforth MacDonald Mrs Edward McQu Williams Mrs Clement Barter Miss Phyllis Bowie and Mrs Oena Dean of Berner and Mrs C Christopherson of Freeport.
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Miss Pinkham
Annie Williams
Pinkham
Russell Cogan
Somerville
Mass
Josephine Pinkham
Jas McAloney
Lawrence Bates
Julia Bates
Harry Thebeau
Dora Bates
South End P T A Hosts Daytime Fundraiser
South End P T A volunteers led by Jon Richard organize a daytime sale offering cakes cookies brownies and bread. A donated afghan by Mrs Roland Breton is shown while proceeds fund a new hall for the association and other South End groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End P. T. A
Jon Richa
Berry
Orris Ames
John H. Hunt
Mark Jackson
Gus Morse
J. C. Footer
Roland Breton
Association
South End
Birth certificate confusion ties Fred Webster to Frank Brown
Syracuse reader Virgil YH Clymer reports a possible alias link between Fred Webster and Frank Brown. He notes Webster claimed he would obtain his birth certificate in April 1938 and that a bank withdrawal occurred then. A small estate balance may go to New York State if relatives are not found.
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Morten H. Oliver
Fred D. Winter
McNary
David G. Standiton
Fred Wi
Co. Brown
Ruel Webster
Oe Farrin Webster
Syra
Katie Bine Road
Ohred Webster
Fred Webster
Nk Brown
Frank Brown
Men’s Club Hosts Ladies at Bake in Centennial Week
Central church Men’s Club at Larrabee’s Grove held an annual summer bake during Centennial week. Joseph W. Larrabee led the bake with aid from "Red" McMann and Mrs. Oplates assisting with service. Guests enjoyed outdoor and indoor seating as tables lined the grounds. A rising vote of thanks was given by the wives and guests before attendees returned to the city for Centennial activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
Larrabee’s Grove
Joseph W. Larrabee
Two cars collide in serious accident injuring Red Cross nurse
A Saturday morning crash at Middle and Winter streets damaged two cars. Ruth W. Henry American Red Cross nurse from this city and Cecil Long with Ted Ross of Winston-Salem were involved. Mrs. Henry left Memorial Hospital after examination while Long and Ross were discharged later. the Long Ross duo belong to the World of Mirth Show. Greece's mainline railway runs through mythology's Vale of Tempe between Olympus and Ossa.
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Middle
Winter Streets
Ruth W. Henry
American Red Cross
Cecil Long
Ted Ross
Winston-Salem
N. C
Memorial Hospital
Henry
Long
Pe Ater
Mr. Long
Ross
Greece
Mythology
Vale of Tempe
Mounts Olympus
Ossa
Sabino Amociatine Seeks Swift Project Installation
The Sabino Amociatine notes the group has worked on the project for over two years and now looks forward to an early installation. C. Lloyd Hooker signs the letter, urging proper credit for securing signatures of property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Sanford Nickerson
C. Lloyd Hooker
Frank Warren Guests in Small Point Residence
Frank Warren of Washington Street visits Small Point for a week as a guest of David Dear born at the Dearborn home with Mr and Mrs. Douglas Dearborn.
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Sein
Frank Warren
Washington Street
David Dearborn
Dearborn
Douglas Dearborn
Revival of Maine Old Timers Club Planned
A revived Maine Old Timers Club aims to roster about 15 000 residents aged 75 and over. Frank H. Holle of Westerville chairs the general committee as plans for meetings and arrangements unfold with a Bath meeting possibility next year.
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Maine Old Timers Club
Aay Uavert
Maine
Aew
Frank H
Holle
Weterville
Ba Ascociation
Nakidome
Uiited
Mets
Bath
Enlistments Open for European Service in 1947
M-Sgt Roy E Morin commander of the local Army Station announces that initial assignments to the European Command are being processed. Enlistment is limited to the third enlisted and below, with the European Command previously closed for 12 months. Opportunity expected to close around January 1 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Morin
U. S
Office Bath
N “Com
Morin
Europe
On Trial Run The SS Etoile du Sud Sets Sail
A partial sentence notes the SS Etoile du Sud begins a trial run voyage after its departure. The fragment hints at a shipping test stage and crew activities aboard during the early phase of the voyage.
Local Notes From Grange Hall To North Turns Of Community
Crumpled items describe Grange Hall meeting notes, civic efforts by the local chamber to beautify streets and attract outsiders, and monthly meeting plans. Social updates include visits by Miss Grace Rogge and friends, the Cairns family, and trips to the White Mountains. Bowdoinham forms a new baseball team led by Wendall Heenie with players at multiple infield and outfield positions.
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Ing Grange Hall
Dent
Bert D. Merrill
Ngawick Chamber of Commerce
Cushing
Secre
Bruns
Grace Rogge
Newark
Fairlawn
Rogge
Alexander Cairns
River Road
Chester Hobart
White Mountains
Lawrence Moressady
Orr
Impromptu Call: Home of Dr Jacob Smith
Authorities reported a disruption at the home of Dr Jacob Smith on Wednesday morning. Details remain limited as investigators secure the scene and gather information about the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
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Washington ST
South St
South End P.T.A
Eagle Brand Farm
North Street
Glidden House Paints
Wee
SS Etoile du Sud
Meen
Sears
Fon Cain
Nell
Leoa
Prey
Ea Yoska
Robert. Smith
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Ener
Aiee Frank
Phillips
Ottie Weaiten
Se- Webber House
Clay Hill
Delmar Curtis
John
Erland Curtis
Bowdoinham Ridge
Bowdoinham
Wendall Heenie
Roger Douglas
Sitchats Ple
Melville Hanson
Robert Dudley
Dwight Adams
Chesterington
Herman Lamoreau
R. Couture
Joan Bennett
Robert Ryan
Cees
Lakewood
Lindsay-Crouse
State OF the Union
Ruth Gordon
Melville Burke
Sam
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