Statewide Disaster Conference Set in Augusta
Sidney L. Eaton disaster chairman of the Bath Red Cross announces a state wide conference in Augusta on June 6 to boost chapter readiness and foster cooperation with local officials. Gov ernor will deliver a message and civil defense planning will be outlined. Attendees may call the Bath office for details. Set Walter Oliver returns to Bermuda Air Force Base after missing leave with family at 674 Middle street. son of Mrs. Vivian Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney L. Eaton
Bath
American Red Cross
Augusta
Red Cross
Eaton
Walter Oliver
Bermuda Air Force Base
Bermuda
Middle Street
Sgt
Oliver
Vivian Oliver
Golden Wedding of a Bath Couple
Mr and Mrs Robert W Oliver of 1176 High Street celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with open house on Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 8 pm. Oliver was born in Bath, long employed at Bath Iron Works and Torrey Roller Bushing Works. Mrs Oliver, born in Gardiner, has lived in Bath since age four. They married at Fisher's Court home by Rev Fran W O'Brien. They have one daughter, seven grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Oliver
High Street
Mr. Oliver
Bath
George Oliver
Fannie Clark Oliver
Old Bath Iron Works Limited
Torrey Roller
Oliver
Gardiner
William and
Diantha Gilbert
Surprise Shower for Millicent Hecht Bride‑to‑Be
Millicent S Hecht RN a Mercy hospital clinical instructor and daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hecht was surprised by Good Will club members at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs Co P Hall Sagadahoc Ferry. Gifts were arranged in pink and white. Ice cream cake cookies and brownies were served by Miss Florence Carlton and Mrs Harry Fitch. Miss Hecht plans to marry Robert Hampton Hair of Gastonia NC on July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millicent S. Hecht
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Joseph Hecht
Washington Street
Good Will Club
Co. P. Hall
Sagadahoc Ferry
Florence Carlton
Harry Fitch
Miss Hecht
Robert Hampton Hair
Gastonia
N. C
Engagement announced for Claire MacArthur and John Sullivan
Mrs Walter Newell of Skowhegan announces the engagement of her daughter Claire R MacArthur to John F Sullivan son of Edward T Sullivan of North Andover Massachusetts. MacArthur a Lewiston High and Sargent College Boston University graduate and PE instructor. Sullivan a Johnson High School North Andover and Stockbridge School UMass graduate 1949 and Navy veteran now in business with his father. No wedding date yet.
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Walter Newell
Skowhegan
Claire R. MacArthur
John F. Sullivan
Edward T. Sullivan
North Andover
Mass
Miss MacArthur
Lewiston High School
Sargent College
Boston University
Sullivan
Johnson High School
Stockbridge School
University of Massachusetts
Kelley M guiggan wedding at St Marys Church
Miss Marion Agnes McGuig gan and Lloyd B Kelley wed at a Nuptial Mass in St Marys Roman Catholic church. The bride wore satin with train and veil. attendants included maid of honor Miss Jean MacDonald. A reception followed at the bridegrooms grandfather mansion. the couple will live in New York City after a White Mountains trip. Out of town guests from New York City and New England attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Agnes McGuiggan
John McGuiggan
New York City
Maggie MacDonald Mc Guiggan
Bath
Lloyd B. Kelley
Gordon Kelley
Lakeport
N. H
Timothy C. Maney
St. Mary's
Jean MacDonald
Jennifer
Linda McGuiggan
Gordon Kelly
Edward McGuiggan
Lee Bourgault
Arthur MacDonald
Kelley
White Mountains
Lakeport High School
Minerva Trading Co
Mary Campbell
Clarence Lyons
Danforth
Gilbert Hughes
East Brunswick
Gertrude Kelley
Donald Peters
Barbara Peters
Salem
Mass
James Warner
Dover
Francis Main
Melrose
Hazel Mitton
Summerville
Thomas Monaco
Weymouth
Shower for Miss Ann Jewett Held at Jewett Home
Mrs John D McNeish Jr of Wellesley Mass hosted a miscellaneous shower for her sister Miss Ann Jewett at the Jewett family home in Woolwich. Miss Jewett will wed Thornton Gray Henderson in late June. A buffet luncheon featured pink gladioli and geraniums. Notable guests included Mrs Charles Henderson and Miss Florence Carleton among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. McNeish, Jr
Wellesley
Mass
Ann Jewett
Brian M. Jewett
Woolwich
Jewett
Thornton Gray Henderson
Charles Henderson
Florence
Frances Callan
Venita Farnham
Kay Clark
John McCabe
Edith Wallace
Annie McCabe
Slower Boating Starts At City Landing This Year
Boating activities at city landing are slow with only a couple of small outboard boats tied up. Two of the three floats are overboard and few boats from down river points have appeared. Visitors have mainly been fish trappers.
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City Landing
Lamb Roast Flavor Boosted by Lemon Onion Rub
A leg of lamb gains wonderful flavor when rubbed with lemon juice and grated onion or crushed garlic for several hours before roasting, then cooked to enhance tenderness and aroma.
Morse High awards announced at Friday assembly
Patricia Ames Eleanor Carter and Sally Grant received G A A sweater awards at Morse High School. Leader Corps members for 1950 51 were elected Lucy Orne Carol Quimby Betty Adams Beverly D Auitolo Helen Wright Sul Stover Norma Ferris Audrey Durant Bette Fernald Jean Hunt Clara Hanscom and Jean McKay Connie Carlisle was elected president Carol Quimby vice president Virginia Parker secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ames
Eleanor Carter
Sally Grant
Morse High School
Leader Corps
Lucy Orne
Carol Quimby
Betty Adams
Beverly D'Aiutolo
Helen Wright
Sul Stover
Norma Ferris
Audrey Durant
Bette Fernald
Jean Hunt
Clara Hanscom
Jean McKay
Connie Carlisle
Virginia Parker
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Henry Preble in Gardiner
Mrs Henry Preble of Gardiner formerly of Bath was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower given by Mrs Harry Teasdale and Mrs Floyd Preble at 250 Middle Street Tuesday last week. Guests included Mrs Donald Duncan Mrs Bernard Lewis Mrs June Chase Mrs Eleanor Sweeney Miss Margaret Duncan Miss Lillian Witham Miss Ivy Foucher Mrs William Wilson of Wiscasset Mrs Howard Kirkpatrick of Day's Ferry Mrs Clifford Varney of Brunswick and Mrs E W Wright of Newcastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Preble
Gardiner
Bath
Harry Teasdale
Floyd Preble
William Wilson
Wiscasset
Howard Kirkpatrick
Day's Ferry
Clifford Varney
Brunswick
E. W. Wright
Newcastle
Bath Pupils Prepare Recital At Brunswick Parish House
Miss Blanche Graves piano and accordion pupils from Bath will perform in a Brunswick Congregational church recital at the parish house on June 1 2 and 6. The June 1 program includes Ellen Low Stephen Emero Marlene Prawer Harvey Prawer Nan Emero Nancy Doyle and June Lessard. June 2 features an intermediate group with Joan Smart Betty Mitchell Jean Brown Carol Fitzgerald Edna King Ruth Bowen Gloria Swearingen and Jean Bowers. June 6 presents William Gilman Norma Pye Irma Gilman Ellen Blair and June Labbie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Blanche Graves
Brunswick Congregational Church
Brunswick
Ellen Low
Stephen Emero
Marlene Prawer
Harvey Prawer
Nan Emero
Nancy Doyle
June Lessard
Joan Smart
Betty Mitchell
Jean Brown
Carol Fitzgerald
Edna King
Ruth Bowen
Gloria Swearingen
Jean Bowers
William Gilman
Norma Pye
Irma Gilman
Ellen Blair
June Labbie
Wallace Jean Wedding at Rev Wilson Home
Mrs Rose Frances Jean of 41 Court Street and Harry S Wallace were married Friday at 10 30 AM by Rev Dr David L Wilson at his home 918 Washington Street The bride wore navy blue with navy accessories The couple left for a trip and will reside at 58 Granite Street on their return
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Frances Jean
Court Street
Harry S. Wallace
David L. Wilson
Washington Street
Mr. Wallace
Granite Street
Last Immunization Clinic Schedule Released
The final immunization clinics will be held at Dike on June 7 and at Se school on June 8 and Mitchell school on June 8. Preschool children should arrive at the schools by 9:00 AM.
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Jjyine
Dike
Se School
Mitchell School
Morse High Names National Honor Society Members
Morse High School elected National Honor Society members at Friday assembly for 1950 51 and earlier classes. New NHS members include Patricia Ames Paul Bagdikian Jeannine Bisson Virginia Cameron Calvin Cromwell and others. Rifle team members earned Morse M letters with eight recipients including captain David Drake. Emily Post Good Manners Award went to Lila Mae Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Patricia Ames
Paul Bagdikian
Jeannine Bisson
Virginia Cameron
Calvin Cromwell
David Drake
Robert Grainger
Jean Leonard
Josephine McIntire
Carol Musk
Everett Pouliot
Elaine Rackley
Eugene Reynolds
Lila Mae Richmond
Franklin Smith
Charles Burden
Camilla Costain
Rollande Girard
Melvin Hodgkins
Roger Ketchum
Virginia Parker
William Worden
Patricia Barrows
Richard Card
Douglas Champion
Sally Grant
Lasca Huse
Edwin Pert
Gordon Pinkham
James Smith
Roland Atwood
Lawrence Bridges
Robert Dorsey
Richard Greene
Richard Homan
Joseph Jenee
Charles Wood
Drake
Emily Post
Arah Richmond
North Street
TWO CHURCHES PLAN UNION FOR SUMMER
Corliss Street Baptist and Wesley Methodist churches plan a summer union for July to September. Rev. Arvid Anderson and Rev. Dr. C Clifford Sargent will preach at respective locations. Offerings to be managed by the hosting church and shared accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Wesley Methodist Church
Arvid Anderson
Corliss Street Church
Willard McLean
Wesley Church
C. Clifford Sargent
Richard O. Card Wins Annual Reader's Digest Award
Morse High School valedictorian Richard O Card has won the Reader's Digest Association Annual Award for leadership potential in community work. Principal Raymond W Farnham announced the honor along with an engraved certificate and a library subscription. The award, given to top seniors nationwide, honors past achievement and future promise. Card is son of Otis N E Card and Mrs Card of 134 North Street.
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Richard O. Card
Morse High School
Reader's Digest Association
Raymond W. Farnham
Reader's Digest
Card
United States
Canada
Otis N. E. Card
North Street
Pastures Require Rest Periods to Grow Seed Crop
Pasture lands need planned rest intervals to recover and produce seeds. Proper rotation allows regrowth, soil health, and eventual yield improvements while preventing overgrazing. Farmers balance livestock access and recovery cycles for sustainable forage production.
Coombs Prize Speaking Contest Highlights and Local Notices
The Coombs Prize Speaking contest Friday in the Town hall featured readings by Nancy Valentine winning first place, Patricia Messer second, and Freddie Almy third. A pre nuptial shower honored Miss Georgie Fides and marriage plans for Donald Mathies. a surprise shower celebrated Miss Beverly Hinckley’s upcoming wedding to Hartley Douglas. Seventeen year old Lloyd Gilman Jr rode 58 miles on a chestnut Morgan horse from Windham Center to the Wilson home, detailing a cross town trip with a lunch stop in Freeport and a bridge crossing worry. Invitations arrived for the marriage of Barbara Ellen Seigars to Burnall Page at United Baptist church Tops ham with reception at Idlehaven Garnet.
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Bladse
The
River Bell
Allan Frizzie
Bill
Joyce Boulay
Towser
Ralph Stevens
Mumbles Head
Jane Dudley
Nancy Valentine
Patricia Messer
Freddie Almy
Charles Blodgett
Edward Bragdon
Frank Adams
Edward Baker
Leonard Curtis
Forest Fides
Georgie Fides
Donald Mathies
Fides
Georgie Denham
Paul Roane
Brunswick
Olive Mathison
Betty Mathison
Bailey Island
Malcolm Hatch
Topsham
Karl Hatch
Byron Durgin
Elmer Dodge
Ralph Stilphen
Jacqueline
Herbert Heath
Phillip Nealey
Ralph Purington
Harry Prout
Bert Merrill
Dexter Stevens
Sylvia
Avery Fides, Sr
Delmar Curtis
Helen Denham
Norman Rowe
Winfield Lowell
Richard Denham
Milton Given
Lloyd Skelton
A. S. MacDougal
Winfred Dodge
Avery Fides, Jr
Dorothy Dickinson
George Ackley
Charles Hackett
Beverly Hinckley
Hartley Douglas
James Pratt, Jr
Charles Pratt
James Pratt
Hinckley
Robert Turner
Lynn Hinckley
Arthur Turner
Maynard Hinckley
Doris Campbell
Russell McPherson
Joyce
Martha
Winifred
Verona Hinckley
Bowdeinham
Lula Micheau
Anne Kimball
Janet Moeller
Rosemary Foss
Richmond
Lloyd Gilman, Jr
Morgan
Windham Center
Marshall Wilson
White Road
Freeport
Brunswick-Topsham Bridge
Wilson Farm
Gilmore
Barbara Ellen Seigares
Bowdoinham
Frank Siegars
Burnall Page
United Baptist Church
Rotary Head Back Attends Dinner and War Bond Event
Rotary Head Back presented a $25 War Bond for her essay on Merchant Marine In Peace and War and received a gold seal certificate at a Portland dinner Monday. Parents Mr and Mrs Percy Rideout attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchant Marine
Portland
Percy Rideout
Arthur Carr
Beverly
Mass
Carr
George Brown
George Hackett
Charles Hackett
Bert Merrill
Barbara
New Harbor
Zilpha Munsey
Albert Reed
Robert Reid
Ralph Chesley
Elmer Small
Lisbon Falls
Sadie Temple
Lorraine
Newark
N. J
Edward Graves
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Senter’s Inc
Bath, Maine
Millicent Hecht
He Heen Pd Reo Hea A
Bride
Morse Assembly
Morse High
Stork
Wallace-Jean
Disston Hedge Shears
Rain King
Bernard Hand Pruning Shears
Bailey'serie
North St., Bath, Maine
National Honor Society
Morse High Assembly
Corliss Street
Wesley
Readers Digest
Bath Youth
Lakewood Theatre
Lakewood Players
Inn — Lakewood
Lois Rideout
Pat
Rocky
el A
Jean Simons
Seeur
Arctic
Brunswick Hospital
Roland Cornish, Jr
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes
Ora Titcomb
Bangor
Linwood Hackett
Kenneth MacDougal
Rockland
Vera Winters
Waterville
New York
Queen Mary
Percy Hodgson
Rotary International
Hodgson
Numerus
Opera House
Montgomery Clift
Tian
John Payne
Rhonda Fleming
Dennis O'Keefe
Melvin Comeau
Academy Street
Kennebec River
Biscay
Ethelyn P. Giles
Boothbay Harbor
Outhwo Machine Co
Warren Avenue
Maine
Henry F. Tarr
Pemaquid Beach
Farm City
Iannen
Franter & Wallace
Mt Tel
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