Peterson Johnson Church Wedding in Cambridge Mass
Miss Alice Victoria Johnson, daughter of Arlington, married Ensign Stanley Robert Peterson USNR, son of Hyde Park, in Swedish Mission Church Cambridge. Rev Aaron Markuson officiated. Attendants included Mrs John MacRae and Miss Constance Brady. best man Ensign David Ordway USNR. ushers William Ames USNR and John Anderson USNR. Reception followed at the church vestry. The couple plan a New York wedding trip and will reside in Beth. ore while he is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Victoria Johnson
H David Johnson
Arlington
Stanley Robert Peterson
USNR
A. Robert Peterson
Hyde Park
Cambridge
Aaron Markuson
John MacRae
Allston
South Easton
Constance Brady
Woburn
David Ordway
Woburn Dale
William Ames Usnr
Faarhaven
John Anderson
New York
Siven
Wos
Cawnet
Willy
Salley
Stu
Stephameatis
Eid Ay
Liuberstiee
Eraduate
Lite
Krerthteerbad School
Bootes
T3ytorah
POON
Coerathiante
Nery Eastern
Universis
Stan Peterson
Beth Ore
Bath Memorial Day Parade Draws Thousands in Bath
Veterans of two wars marched alongside World War II servicemen in Bath for the longest Decoration Day parade in years. Thousands watched from Morse High to Oak Grove Cemetery and back as Governor Sumner Sewall addressed the crowd at Oak Grove.
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Baths
Bath
Morse High School
Oak Grove Cemetery
Sumner Sewall
Dusit
Nell
Odd Graeverner Seawai
Bathman Preaches at First Baptist in Bath
Charles Moore of Corliss Street Bath preached Sunday evening at First Baptist Church on Forgiven Forever. A Bath-born student at Eastern Theatrical Seminary Philadelphia he played violin and previously substituted for Pastor Rex Sims. Governor Sewall will host an event at Cumberland Club Portland for Lord and Lady Halifax with a brief address.
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Charles Moore
Bath
Wala Moore
Corliss Street
Eastern Theotrical Seminary
Philladelphia
Fir Baptist Church
Moore
Providence
R. 1
Bible Institute
Ft Morse High School
Rex Charles R. Sims
Lord and Lady Halifax
Cumberland Club
Portland
Lord Halifax
Service member returns home and names guardians
Cpl Merten Ro Vd re returns to Cart Gordon Guerin Fridas with his parents Atroo and Mrs. Forrest Young. They reside on 15 Washington Street. Corporal Yours has served since last October.
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Merten Ro
Gordon
Guerin Fridas
Atroo
Forrest Young
Washington Street
Yours
Bath Prisoners of War Hope for Release
Bath relatives of internees in Manila hold a hopeful view as 1500 American civilians are expected to be exchanged for the same number of Japanese civilians in this country. The Schwartz family and Charles Avery and others from Bath wait for news from Manila, where internees include 4000 civilians at Santa Tomas University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Manila
A.S. Shwartz
Ann Berle
Santa Tomas University
Shwartz
Goldie Solovich
Joseph Solovich
High Street
Solovicn
Philip Eaton
Lincoln Street
New York
American Relief Society
Maine
Santa Tomas
Ann Berle Schwartz
Schwartz
United States
Charles Avery
Carrie B. Avery
Everett
Mass
William Very
Avery
Cavite Navy Yard
Bath Iron Works
Cavite
War Department
Navy Yard
Morse High School
Quincy
Fore River Shipbuilding Corp
Craig Mason Wedding Held in Portland Home
Dorothy Mason daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Harry Be Madsen of Portland wed John W Craig Thursday afternoon in a quiet ceremony at the groom’s parents home Rev Benjamin B Hersey officiated attended by immediate families and intimate friends Mason will direct Dorothy Mason School of Dance and Craig works with Red & White division of Homeford Brothers The couple plan summer at Beacon Light Cottage Peaks Island and reside in Portland after fall. The article also notes aunt Mrs George Al Churchill and the sinking of the ferry Winnie Belle on the Androscoggin river with a loaded truck onboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy 5
Mason
Harry BE. Madsen
Portland
Bath
John W. Craig
Vosel
Arthur FE Craig
Athouite Street
Gbeenjamin B. Hersey
Coaress Square
Morse Bagh
Portland ‘Hight
Dorothy Mason
Ie Dance
Homeford Brothers
Craig
Beacon Light Cottage
Seashore Avenue
Peaks Island
George al Churchill
High Street
Lions Hear War Film and Incinerator Petition
At Sedgwick Lions Club a small gathering heard Philip N. Clerke discuss civilian defense and a moving film on Poland and the invasion across Europe. Robert W. Hudson presented the war pictures while a project for Bath incineration was debated with officials. Guests included Ralph Braue and others. next week’s lineup listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Sedgwick
Philip N. Clerke
Massachusetts
Robert W. Hudson
Augusta
Armed Services
Walter F. Morse
Jacob Smith
Bath
the Lions
Hudson
Poland
Norway
Holland
Belgium
France
Clerke
Ralph W. Braue
Richard
Trott
Walter McCarthy
John Bower
Frank Llassett
Bath Memorial Hospital Alumni Banquet
The Bath Memorial Hospital Alumni Association will hold its annual banquet at Sedgwick on Thursday evening June 3 at 7 30 with guest speaker Mrs Charles Torrey of Wiscasset, formerly on staff at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Paralysis Commission. She will discuss her training and work. Mrs Leonard Litchfield will present Kodachrome slides of Maine and California. Community singing will be led by Miss Josephine Moore with Mrs Carlton Andrews at the piano. About 40 members are expected. attendees should arrive by 7 30. Mrs Johnson of Bangor is visiting her son Arthur Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital Alumni Association
Sedgwick
Charles Torrey
Wiscasset
Children’s Hospital
Boston
Harvard Inthle Paralysis Commission
Torrey
Leonard Litchfield
Maine
California
Litchfield
Josephine Moore
Carlton Andrews
Raymond Hart
John Bowie
Central Ladies Host Recognition Luncheon
The Ladies Aid of Central church held its final meeting of the season at the parish house on Washington Street with a luncheon for 25 members and their husbands. Gifts were presented to Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. George Tobey for 50 years of marriage, and to Mrs. Richard Quick and Mrs. Joseph Avery for notable contributions. The group planned a fall meeting and October business session, praising the year as very successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of Central Church
Washington Street
Charles T. Jackson
George Tobey
Aid
Alfred Rowe
Richard Quick
Joseph Avery
Rowe
Jackson
Mrs. Tobey
Luther Thompson
Raymond G. Putnam
Orville Page
N. Gratz Jackson
Albion L. Corliss
Jason A. Merrill
Frederick Edney
Sherman MacQuaide
Emma Dunton
Agnes Humphrey
Margaret Foote
Clarence A. Peaslee
Perry Thompson
Lewis Sanborn
Nellie Stilphen
May weather and garden impact reflect wet, cool patterns
May proved unusually wet with ten warm days and heavy rainfall delaying plowing and planting in many gardens. Scientists dismiss the notion that World War I explosions affected the weather, noting 20 fair days this year versus 18 last year and cooler, foggy conditions in May 1942.
Reformatory escape arrests in Lisbon and Newport
Lawrence Michaud aged 18 of Lisbon and Harold Cluke aged 16 of Newport were picked up by auxiliary police at Morrill's Corner early Tuesday morning and admitted escaping from the reformatory at South Windham.
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Lawrence Michaud
Lisbon
Harold Cluke
Newport
Morrill’s Corner
South Windham
White Ribboners Hold 54th Annual Meeting in Lisbon Falls
The Sagadahoc County WCTU met Tuesday in the Lisbon Falls Baptist church with Mrs Allegra Bickford presiding. Officers and directors were elected for the coming year including President Allegra Bickford and Mary Pratt as vice president. Delegates from Bath attended.
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Sagadahoc County
WCTU
Baptist Church
Lisbon Falls
Allegra
Bickford
West Bowdoin
Mary Pratt
Nellie Stover
Bath
Florence Starbird
Lisbon
Crystal Berry
Lover
Regina Meede
Evanston
Louise Baker
Gordon Tate
Tate
Helen Rand
Helen Rand. Benediction
Allegra Bickford
Lila Place
Nella Stover
Blanche Cobb
Elizabeth Trott
May Besaw
Colley Family Hosts Quiet Wedding for Ruth Colley and Frederick Marr
Ruth Anna Colley wed Frederick Stanley Marr at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Colley on Chestnut Street in a small ceremony led by Rev. Joseph O. Purdue. Attendants were Mildred Hawkins and Edward Marr. The groom’s family and Bath Iron Works ties noted. couple to reside at 71 Bath Street. Miss Eaton and Miss Clark visit Salt Lake City to see PFC John A. Clark. Clark’s December engagement announced.
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Robert Colley
Chestnut Street
Ruth Anna
Frederick Stanley Marr
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street Congregational Church
Mildred Hawkins
Portland
Edward Marr
Miss Colley
Bath Iron Works
Marr
Bath Street
Alice Eaton
Leon Eaton
Oak Street
Ruth Clark
John A. Clark
Marshall Avenue
Salt Lake City
Miss Clark
Pfc
U. S. Army Air Force
Miss Eaton
Clark
Graduation to be held at Baptist Church for Bowdoinham class of 1943
Bowdoinham outlines 1943 graduation at the Baptist Church Sunday at 10:30 am with Rev Archibald Craig delivering the address and Leon Spinney awarding diplomas. Only two seniors, Irving Temple and Earle Hobart, plus PTA plans for Recreation Center dues and deputies for games. Funeral notices for Mildred Crown and Clara Minot Hulse reported, Memorial Day events noted, and Roger Marcotte fined for speeding. Bowdoinham Red Cross to meet at Defense Center.
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Coombs High School
Baptist Church
Archibald Craig
Leon Spinney
Stanley Libby
Irving Gilbert Temple
Leroy Temple
Earle Adams Hobart
Chester Hobart
Mildred Crown
Burleigh Crown
Springfield
Mechanic Falls
Millard Gile
Crown
Arthur Verrill
Bowdoinham
Clara Minot Hulse
U. Grant Hulse
Main Street
Lorenzo and
Elizabeth Brown Minot
Mr. Hulse
Karl Hatch
Frances Hatch
Malcolm Hatch
Bowdeinham
S. W. Miles
Stanley Coolidge
Boston
A. M. Craig
Boy Scout Troop 59
Edward Baker
Clifford Babb
Roger Marcotte
Lewiston Way
James Ames
Topsham
Bowdoinham Red Cross
Defense Center
Personal Notices From Littleton And Nearby Towns
Passings and visits recounted from Littleton Mass and nearby towns. Travel and furlough news include Eva Palmer returning home after a weekend with her parents, J N Palmer. George Hamilton visiting Boston. Forrest Wall of Tenants Harbor with Mrs Wall and James Ames. funerals attended by Verrill family. Jewel and Irish family visits. Addie Fowle’s hip injury. Robley Morrison and family visits. Kenneth Hackett on furlough at Charleston. Mary Dodge visiting Rumford. Mrs Jacob Barter’s return from Gardiner General Hospital. Maurice Libby family Sunday visit. Marshall Dunn USN arriving from Newport for a ten day leave.
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Eva Palmer
Littleton
Mass
J. N. Palmer
George Hamilton
Boston
Mr Hamilton
Jar Hall Browne
Forrest Wall
Harbor
Wall
James H. Ames
Arthur Verri
Edward Bradon
Burleigh Crown
John Jewell Wellesley
Gardiner
J. E. Allen
Marshall Dunn
U S.N
Newport
Joh Dunn
Mrs Sarah V Coughlin Dies at Home at Age 87
Mrs Sarah Vesta Coughlin widow of Patrick Stud Coughlin died at her Bowdoinham home Tuesday morning at age 87. Born in Spruce Head she moved to Bowdoinham in 1903 and left five sons John S Malden Mass William J New Bedford Mass George and Lawrence at home Edward F of Richmond. She also leaves two sisters Mrs Ida Shea Rockland and Susie Deware East Pepperell Mass and a brother Edmund Andrews Vinal Haven with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Sarah Vesta Coughlin
Patrick Stud Coughlin
Tueday Morning
Sprue Head
Bowdoinhai
John S
Malden
Mass
William J
New Bedford
George
Lawrence R
Edward F
Richmond
Ida Shea
Rockland
Susie Deware
East Pepperel Mass
Edmund Andrews
Vinal Haven
Grey
Ban ki Club Social Evening After Meeting
Miss Katherine Powers of up per Washington street was host ess Tuesday evening to the Ban ki club. After the regular business meeting, refreshments on a social evening were enjoyed.
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Katherine Powers
Upper Washington Street
Banki Club
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Bangor
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Cleveland Curtis
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Carole Landise
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