Bath couple marks golden wedding in quiet observance
Mr and Mrs Frank H Turner of 50 Union street Bath celebrated their golden wedding on Wednesday with visits from close friends. The couple met on a blind date in Bath, were married in Boston on January 12 1899, and have lived in Bath most of their lives. Mrs Turner has been largely housebound after a fall, leaving the anniversary a quiet affair. Both are longtime Grace Episcopal church members and Mr Turner once led the Colonial club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Turner
Union Street
Turner
W H. Allbright
D. N
Boston
Dorchester
Mr. Turner
Hyde Windlass Corp
Harriet Dunning
North End
Bath
South End
Colonial Club
Grace Episcopal Church
Ethel P Krombach Engaged to James Knight
Mrs Alfred Krombach of Glen Side Pennsylvania announces the engagement of her daughter Ethel P Krombach to James E Knight son of Mr and Mrs James S Knight of 9 Pleasant Street Bath An early Spring wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Krombach
Glenside
Ethel P. Krombach
James E. Knight
James S. Knight
Pleasant Street
Bath
Family returns from Canada to bury father in Ireland
Mrs. Dennis Gaudette accompanies son John and brother Edward Mc Kenna as they return from Prince Edward, Canada, with the body of their father, John McKenna, for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Gaudette
John
Edward McKenna
Prince Edward Ireland
Can
John McKenna
Central Church Men Host Joint Winter Street Club Meeting
Central Church Men's club and Winter Street Men's club held a joint meeting with strong attendance and a pot roast supper served by the Ladies Auxiliary. Meteorologist Ernest W. G. Kliemann spoke on weather tracing instruments, forecasting challenges, and past rain attempts, followed by a lively Q&A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church Men's Club
Winter Street Men's Club
Winter Street Church
Ernest W. G. Kliemann
Portland Weather Bureau
Kliemann
Haviland Torrey
Linwood Abbott
Winter Street
Lions Club Minstrel Guests Dine at Sedgwick Meeting
The Sedgwick Lions club hosted 130 attendees at a recent meeting. Guests included Lionesses, with entertainment by Charlotte's School of the Dance and Mrs Betty Broadfield. Abe Kramer presided as master of ceremonies. Donald M Petrie of Wiscassel was a special guest. Perry Greene of Waldoboro, famed wood chopper and Chinook dog trainer, will speak next week as Father and Son night is observed.
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Lions Club
Sedgwick
Charlotte
School of the Dance
Betty Broadfield
Abe Kramer
Donald M. Petrie
Wiscassel
Perry Greene
Waldoboro
Wood Chopper
New England
Antarctic
Admiral Byrd
Miss Marion Reay Hosts 13th Birthday Party
Miss Marion Reay entertained a group of young friends at her home on 188 North Street in honor of her 13th birthday. Birthday games were played with prizes awarded, and refreshments including cake punch and ice cream were served. Guests included Judith Trott Waneta Estes Joan Giacobbe Nancy Miller Beverly Hooker Lita Wilson Marilyn King Ann Singer Marilyn Kittredge and Linda Reay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Reay
North Street
Judith Trott
Waneta Estes
Joan Giacobbe
Nancy Miller
Beverly Hooker
Lita Wilson
Marilyn King
Ann Singer
Marilyn Kittredge
Linda Reay
Unseasonably Warm Saturday Temperatures Reported
A reader recalls a 1 30 P M reading of 70 degrees above zero on Lucien Ames porch at 34 Weeks Street and, in the shade, 50 degrees at Sagadahock block two this afternoon.
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Lucien Ames
Weeks Street
Sagadahock Block
Tax aid sessions for farmers and amended estimates
Deputy Collectors Leland R. Patton and Bentley L. Glidden will hold sessions in Bath at Internal Revenue Office Room 24 Post Office building from 8 am to 12 m and 1 to 5 pm January 10 through 14. They aid filers with 1948 income tax returns due January 15 and others needing amended estimates for the rear 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland R. Patton
Bentley L. Glidden
Office of Internal Revenue
Post Office
Bath
Picking Flowers Brightens Day in Local Scene
Miss Lorraine Allen of 1151 High Street brought a dandelion and several pansy blossoms she picked that day in her rock warden to the Independent Saturday. William D. Sewall has returned from a short trip to Providence Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Allen
High Street
William D. Sewall
Providence
R. I
Engagement announced for Priscilla Trott to Lieut. Smith
Mr and Mrs Milton C Trott of High street announce the engagement of their daughter Priscilla to Lieut Lewis Richard Smith USN of Charlestown South Carolina and Cranberry Point Miss Trott a Morse High School and Stoneleigh College graduate is a Westinghouse Boston secretary Lieut Smith a Yale graduate served in Naval Aviation and as supply and accounting officer at the USNAS Brunswick his current post is staff commander Mine Force US Atlantic Fleet Charlestown No date for the wedding has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton C. Trott
High Street
Priscilla
Lewis Richard Smith
Charlestown
S. C
Cranberry Point
Miss Trott
Morse High School
Stoneleigh College
Rye
N. H
Westinghouse Company
Boston
Lieutenant Smith
Lewis Easton Smith
Middleton
N. Y
Lewis E. Smith
Yale University
Brunswick
U. S. Atlantic Fleet
Home Nursing Class Seeks Vacancies in Monday Night Session
The Red Cross Home Nursing Course sponsored by Bailey Evening School has a few openings for the Monday night class. Instructor Mrs. McFadden invites interested attendees. The six lesson course starts next Monday at 7 PM at Bath Memorial Hospital. The Wednesday class is full, and prior students who missed lessons should contact Mrs. McFadden to make up and receive pins and certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Bailey Evening School
Lieut Williams Returns From Philippine Service
Lieut and Mrs Frank FE Williams and family of 54 Oliver street Bath announce their recent return to the United States from the Philippine Islands. He left for duty in August 1946 and served with Third and 338th Photo Reconnaissance Squadrons and with the Fifth Photo Reconnaissance Group at Clark Field. Mrs Williams joined in January 1948 and was secretary to the Commanding General, Thirteenth Air Force. Upon leave completion he will report to the 78th Fighter Wing at Hamilton Field, California.
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Frank FE. Williams
United States
Philippine Islands
Williams
Harold S. Williams
Oliver Street
Bath
Pacific
Guam
Admiralty Islands
Clark Field
Philippines
Thirteenth Air Force
78Th Fichter Wing
Hamilton Field
Calif
Mrs Colby Speaks At Gardiner P T A Meeting
Mr and Mrs Granville M Colby visited Gardiner last week where Mrs Colby, state visual education chairman for Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers, spoke at the Junior High School P T A. She demonstrated visual aid machines and materials as parents and teachers attended despite rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville M. Colby
Quimby Street
Gardiner
Colby
P. T. A. Association
L. W. Kimball
Lincoln Avenue
Dessler
Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers
Hartleb undergoes appendectomy at Memorial Hospital
John Hartleb, son of Mr and Mrs Harvey H Hartleb of 75 Academy Street, underwent an appendectomy Tuesday morning at Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hartleb
Harvey H. Hartleb
Academy Street
Memorial Hospital
Nugent Announces Candidacy for Bath Ward Two Seat
George J. Nugent of High street treasurer of Bath Trust Co announces candidacy for Bath city council Ward Two in the February election. He is the second entrant in this ward with Jesse W. Allen already nominated. Others who filed include Etta Thurlow Delmar Bates Harold McEman David Dickson and Harold Yore. The race in Ward Two centers on Nugent versus Allen. Seven council seats will be filled for two years under a stagger system with each ward electing one member and a Board of Education contest also expected. C. Lloyd Hooker and Herbert E. Morse have filed for the education post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Nugent
High Street
Bath Trust Co
Nugent
Jesse W. Allen
Bath Iron Works Corp
Walter C. Rogers
Rogers
Florida
Etta Thurlow
Delmar E. Bates
Harold W. McEman
David C. Dickson
Harold J. Yore
Sonia
Merritt A. Mitchell
Allen
Converse Fenn
Leburton Sheldon
Board of Education
Alex Burden
C. Lloyd Hooker
Middle Street
Herbert E. Morse
Bath police and regional officers hold FBI lecture series
About 40 members of Bath Police Department Sagadahoc and Lincoln counties sheriffs offices and Brunswick police attended the first class under FBI auspices in Bath City Hall auditorium. FBI agent J H Nicholson spoke on Public Relations and Testifying in Court with a Q and A session. Next meeting will feature State Police Sergeant John DeWinter on Traffic and Accident Investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sheriffs’ Departments
Sagadahoc
Lincoln Counties
Brunswick Police Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
City Hall
J. H. Nicholson
Boston
John DeWinter
Grand Jury Indicts Two in Morals Case in Sagadahoc
Sagadahoc County Superior Court heard Tuesday morning two indictments by the grand jury chaired by Justice Donald C. Webber. Indictments were issued for Joseph B. Bernier and Charles White of Topsham on morals charges involving a minor girl. An assault with intent to kill charge against Robert D. Green was dismissed after Greta M. Green declined to prosecute. The grand jury was dismissed at noon with several appeals and a large civil docket planned. The report ends with an unrelated note that butterfly fishes often swim in pairs.
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Sagadahoc County Superior Court
Donald C. Webber
Auburn
Clifford Sargent
Wesley Methodist Church
Joseph B. Bernier
Charles White
Topsham
Robert D. Green
Greta M. Green
Bath seeks emergency charter changes before Maine Solons
A Bath city act to amend its charter was presented to the Maine Legislature by Representatives McClure and Larrabee as an emergency measure. It argues for immediate action to grant authority for business licenses, final ordinance publication timing, municipal borrowing, and bonds to build an annex for Huse school to add six classrooms, plus reconciling school board nominations and term start dates with 1915 law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Bath
Maine
J. Horace McClure
Howard C. Larrabee
Huse
Five Operators With No Licenses Fined in Bath Court
State and local police pressed a Friday night drive to catch drivers lacking 1949 operator licenses. Five defendants pleaded guilty in Bath municipal court, paying $10 fines and $4.70 costs. Names include Joseph C. Flanders and Paul J. Graustuck. Guy F. Coolen awaits on a similar charge. State officials said licenses applied for before December 31 were cleared, offering consideration to money order or canceled check holders. others will be summonsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Bath Municipal Court
Joseph C. Flanders
Richmond
Paul J. Graustuck
Philip Robinson
Bath
Kenneth Francisco
West Bath
Mike N. Sargas
Saco
Guy F. Coolen
Secretary of State
Augusta
Allegra Girl Scouts Host a Friendly Friday Party
Allegra Troop No. 7 celebrated with a party at Mrs. John Parker’s 40 Summer Street home. Virginia Parker reported Christmas favors and calendars given to the Aged People's home. Attendees included Margaret Cahill Carolyn Rice Eleanor Carter Sally Grant Sue Stover Patricia Ames Sandra Johnson John Small Frank Warren Harry Moses Victor Lonn Robert Philbrick Andrew Rines Joe Boucher and Johnny Parker. Next meeting is a skating party on Thursday evening January 20 if weather allows.
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Allegra Girl Scout Troop No
John Parker
Summer Street
Virginia Parker
Margaret Cahill
Carolyn Rice
Eleanor Carter
Sally Grant
Sue Stover
Patricia Ames
Sandra Johnson
John Small
Frank Warren
Mrs Langdon Thaxter Visits Bath From Portland
Mrs Langdon T Thaxter of Portland was a Bath visitor on Wednesday, spending time in the city and calling at local spots. The brief outing highlighted social ties between Portland and Bath residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Langdon T. Thaxter
Portland
Bowdoinham Electa chapter elects officers for year
Bowdoinham Electa chapter OES held a regular meeting in Ma sonic hall electing officers for the coming year. Officers include Worthy matron Helen Mitchell worthy patron Caleb Mitchell associate matron Vivian Dodge and associate patron Winfred Dodge conductress Jessie Heath associate conductress Eleanor Freeman secretary Mildred Given treasurer Helen Coffin and finance committee members Leland Chapman Lena Hackett Mary Dodge. Installation date to be announced.
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Electa
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Helen Mitchell
Caleb Mitchell
Vivian Dodge
Winfred Dodge
Jessie Heath
Eleanor Freeman
Mildred Given
Helen Coffin
Leland Chapman
Lena Hackett
Mary Dodge
Grammar School
Richmond
Bowdoinham
Bowdoinham Fire Department
Janice Sedgley
Caryne Brown
Ruth Merrill
Caroline Tome
Norma Benner
Grace Valentine
Barbara Merrill
Beverly Smalley
Diana Berry
Myrna Baker
Ann Dudley
Bath couple marks silver anniversary with family party
Mr and Mrs Lovell W Staples Sr celebrated 25 years of marriage with a small gathering for close relatives. They wed Jan 5 1924 at Bath with Justice of the Peace John W Gilmore. Mrs Staples is former Pauline M Roderick. They have three children including daughter Dorothy Pauline who married seven years ago and joined the family observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell W. Staples
Joseph Vailllancourt
Staples
John W. Gilmore
Pauline M. Roderick
Lovell Staples
Lovell Staples, Jr
Forest W. Staples
Bina Staples
Lovell Staples, Sr
Leslie Brooks
Joseph Vaillancourt
Forest Staples
Disaster Conference Postponed by Floods
Floods in the area force postponement of the Disaster Conference originally set for Monday and Tuesday. A telegram from R F Gould regional director North Atlantic Area American Red Cross confirms the delay. Sidney L Eaton notes readiness to proceed when a National Disaster Organization representative can attend in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
New England
Arkansas
Louisiana
Washington
Mrs Russell Snow Hitchcock Hosts Contract Club
Mrs Russell Snow Hitchcock of Washington street entertained her contract club on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Snow Hitchcock
Washington Street
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Gardiner P. T. A
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Power King Home Workshop Tools
Allegra Girl Scouts
Montsweag
Melody Makers
Malcolm Jewel
CMG Hospital
Lewiston
Jeffrey Fisher Jewel
Harold Hackett
New York
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Lowell
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William Gould
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Windsor Locks
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Gardiner General Hospital
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Caleb Sedgley
Jessie Frye
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Palmer Home
Clyde Pratt
East
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Frances Hail of Jackman
Fides
Avery Fides
State Teachers’ College
Farmington
Delmar Curtis
Brunswick School
Bowdoinham Baptist
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Lane
Republic Picture
Trumprs
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Opera House
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