Golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs McKay
Petagers and friends gathered at the McKay home on their gold wedding anniversary. The house and dining room were decorated in green and white with a white church cake. Mr. McKay a 47 year Windlass Co. moulder and Odd Fellows member. The couple’s daughter Doris lives in Cuba with her husband and Navy family. Guests included Alton Reed and many Bath area friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McKay
X Street
John
Foolwich
Isiah Conley
Mira Card
Alton Reed
Five Islands
McKay
Hyde Windlass Co
Lincoln Lodge of
Odd Fellows
U. S. Navy
Cuba
Hobart Ames
Ames
Myrtie Gilmore
Roy McNeil
Harvey Hooper
Gardiner
Bath
Harry White
William Gibbs
Howard McPhee
Adelbert Hall
Ralph Holmes
Alec MacDonald
Harry Passmore
Jane Shea
Lucelia Blake
Clara Corliss
Lillian Kennerson
Florence Wiggin
Emma Lockery
Dorothy Jordan
Jane Hillgrove
Engagement Announcement for Norma Lee Wallace and John J Hinds
Mr and Mrs Ernest M Wallace of West Point announce the engagement of daughter Norma Lee to John Joseph Hinds son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hinds of Bath. Norma Lee and John attended Morse High School. Norma Lee works at Sebasco Lodge for the summer. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest M. Wallace
West Point
Norma Lee
John Joseph Hinds
Frank Hinds
South Street
Bath
Morse High School
Miss Wallace
Sebasco Lodge
Apple and Celery Salad with Cottage Cheese Topping
A simple serving idea combines fresh apple and celery salad topped with a mound of cottage cheese. A light paprika dusting adds color and a subtle spice to finish the dish.
Bath girl visits Rome to spend ten days
Miss Elizabeth Anderson of Boston daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Anderson will travel to Rome via Pan American Airways for a ten day stay at Hotel Elisee. Accompanied by another Bostonian she will visit Naples and Florence after winning the trip in a Filene's contest offering a $100 wardrobe budget. She plans to return June 22 and will report spending details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Anderson
Boston
Carl C. Anderson
Green Street
Pan-American Airways
Rome
Betty
Bath
New England
Massachusetts
Filene’s
President Newell entertains choir at Boothbay Harbor home
John R. Newell president of Bath Iron Works hosted a Central Congregational church choir gathering at his summer Boothbay Harbor residence. Guests toured the gardens before a buffet with cold turkey salads hot rolls relishes strawberry shortcake and coffee. The choir rehearsed in the upper hall with organist Mrs Esther Andrews at the Hammond organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Newell
Bath Iron Works
Central Congregational Church
Boothbay Harbor
Esther Andrews
Laforest Hodgkins
Frederick D. Hill
Howard A. Parks
Archibald M. Main, Jr
Earl Wade
Eastham Guild
Andrus Coleman
Alice Robbins
Ruth Fickett
Dana McIntire
Wilbur. Fowden
Freda Legard
Guy Allenwood
Howard Steen
Robert Gordon
William Fogg
Robert Carter
Junior Red Cross notes from Bath chapter activity
The Bath chapter highlights a busy year led by Mrs. Melvin Henderson. Schoolchildren fill gift boxes for families abroad, with letters exchanged from recipients in Germany and beyond. Morse High School provided 50 pairs of grey felt slippers for Togus veterans. Two Junior Red Cross delegates will attend Pittsfield training June 15 19 to gather next year’s guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Melvin Henderson
Bath
India
China
Japan
Italy
Norway
Germany
England
Ursula Aglaster
Schutzenstrasse
Ger
Togus
Morse High School
Pupils Reach Goal for Better Teeth
Grade VI pupils at North Grammar school completed the “On the March for Better Teeth” program with all students earning dental certificates. The Giants and Yankees teams competed, two late arrivals prompted extra points, and the Lions Club awarded $5 for achieving 100 percent certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Grammar School
Giants
Manee Oe
Yankees
Richard Towle
Lions Club
Roger Brown
David Petit
Dixie Oliver
Bill Chubbuck
Susan Bates
Jean Shumway
Ralph Warren, Jr
Peter McDonald
Nancy Doyle
Sandra Sinclair
Terrance McDougall
Charles Pierce
Judith Colby
Lucy Lee Smith
Roxanne Legard
Robin Loeschrier
Jerrold Stover
Warren Orr
Engagement announced for Yvonne McKeay and Cpl Arthur Brown
Mr and Mrs R J McKeay of Tomales California announce the engagement of their daughter Yvonne Louise to Cpl Arthur J Brown US Army son of Arthur D Brown of Bath An August wedding is planned Miss McKeay is a Tomales Joint Union High graduate 1951 and attends San Jose State College Cpl Brown a Morse High School graduate 1949 joined the Army in November 1949 and is stationed at Two Rock Ranch Petaluma California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. McKeay
Tomales
Calif
Yvonne Louise
Cpl
Arthur J. Brown
U. S. Army
Arthur D. Brown
Bath
Miss McKeay
Tomales Joint Union High School
San Jose State College
Cpl. Brown
Morse High School
Two Rock Ranch
Petaluma
Samuel Osgood Named First Postmaster General
Samuel Osgood became the first postmaster general under the U S Constitution after his appointment on September 26 1789 marking the start of a national postal service era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Osgood
Bath Midshipmen Graduates Noted at Saturday Exercises
The Bath Midshipmen graduates are highlighted at a Saturday ceremony in Bath where 46 cadets were set to receive their credentials. Speakers included association leaders and Maine Maritime Academy trustees. A plan to form Cumberland York council with western counties was discussed for stronger parent support. The group urged a U S Maritime Commission cargo carrier as a training ship, with Governor Payne requesting the S S Cape Carthage for that role. The Cape Carthage is a turbine powered vessel of about 7500 deadweight tons once used as a Navy tender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reson
George P. Paisley
Bath
Association
Land Sleeper
Rockland
Council
H. Martin Powers
Maritime Academy
U.S
Naval Reserve
Ralph Leavitt
Portland
Academy
A. M. Main
Board of Visitors
Maine Maritime Academy
William S. Blair
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Osgood A. Gilbert
Council of
Cumberland
York County
Parents and Friends of Maine Maritime Academy
Knox- Lincoln-Sagadahoc
Castine
Leavitt
The
Academy Board of Trustees
U. S. Maritime Commission
Frederick G. Payne
S. S. Cape Carthage
Adm
E.il Cochrane
Maritime Commission
Francisco Attends Bakelite Co Meeting
Kenneth N Francisco of West Bath supervises Bakelite Co plant as part of Union Carbide safety conference with representatives from several Plastic Group plants at Bound Brook New Jersey. The three day meeting covered policies procedures safety training equipment and safety records. Local attendee L B Everett accompanied the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth N. Francisco
Foster Point Road
West Bath
Bakelite Co
Amo
Seve
Union Carbide and Carbon Corp
Bound Brook
N. J
Safety Department
Union Carbide
L. B. Everett
Ten Year Old Girl Struck By Auto On High Street
Leah Maxson 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs Scott W Maxson of 440 High Street, was struck by a car driven by Roland R Legassee Jr of West Bath on High Street near 1130 Saturday. She was reported in danger with head injuries and possible fractures, taken to Bath Memorial Hospital by police ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Maxson
Scott W. Maxson
High Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Roland R. Legassee, Jr
West Bath
Birthday Party Honors Alfred Back At Leonard Home
A birthday party for Alfred Back was held last week at the home of Mr and Mrs Everett Leonard 4 Farrin street. The table featured lobster stew olives pickles sandwiches cake tea and coffee. Guests included Rev and Mrs Curtis L Stanley Mrs Annie Towle John Larrabee Mrs Estella Grant Mr and Mrs Leonard and Mr Back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Back Aday
Everett Leonard
Farrin Street
Curtis L. Stanley
Annie Towle
John Larrabee
Estella Grant
Leonard
Mr. Back
Wright-Carlton Church Wedding Thursday Evening
The wedding of Miss Wright and Mr Carlton took place at Wright Carlton Church with a reception at the Good Will club house. Attendants included the bride’s brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs William Sylvester Jr of Woolwich and the couple’s parents. The couple plans a home in Woolwich on the William Wright farm where Mr Wright will work in the dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sylvester, Jr
Woolwich
Forrest Carlton
Merleen Wright
Margaret Sylvester
Bernice Grover
Phyllis Clark
Barbara Brown
Lora Frizzel
Alice Moran
Priscilla Tewett
Joan Mallett
Edna Erskine
Morse High
University of Maine
Mary Temple Celebrates 90th Birthday in Bath
Mrs. Mary Temple of 22 Marcia Street marked her 90th birthday with a day of well wishes from friends and relatives. Born June 5, 1862 in Bath, she spent most of her life there except for years with her son Earl in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and remains active in church circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Temple
Marcia Street
California
Lotta Goodwin
Early Greek Farmers Likely First Wagon Users
Early Greek farmers are believed to have developed and used four wheeled wagons, marking an early shift in transport and agriculture. The finding highlights ancient engineering and regional innovation that influenced later vehicular designs.
Brunswick News Briefs Highlight Graduation and Local News
The column lists 15 graduates with two pairs of twins, notes gifts to teacher Helen Robinson, and honors Electa Chapter O A S members including memorials for Emily Rideout Hannie Jordan and Albert Henderson. It also reports a wedding at Bowdeinham Baptist church, a car accident involving Dennis King, and engagements and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa
Masonic Hall
Emily Rideout
Hannie Jordan
Albert Henderson
Jessie Heath
Margaret Gile
Mildred Given
Patricia White
Arthur White
Russell St. Jacques
Connecticut
Bowdeinham Baptist Church
Ralph Champlin
Pearl Sedgley
Frances Haley
Grange Hall
Dennis King
Bruunswick Hospital
Clarence Leonard
Leonard
Ralph McEwen
Ruby Ceola
Lester Tufts
Harry Tufts
East Lebanon
McEwen
Brunswick High School
Gordon College of Theol of Missions
Boston
Sanford High School
Gordon College
George Ackley
Allan Frizzle
Ladies Auxiliary
Bowdeinham Fire Department
Ackley
Local residents share visits and vacations across towns
Lewiston residents hosted guests while Elmer Jordan takes a week off from M C R R duties. Ben Skelton substitutes as R F D mail carrier. Thelma King visits from Fernand Beach Florida. Harvey Ames and family from Watertown stay with Ernest Frye. The season brings Bowdoin student Martin Mitchell home for summer. Verna Hinkley graduates. other families host relatives as summer begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Elmer Jordan
Marl Hatch
Mooseheade
Ben Skelton
Thelma
Ferdinand Beach
Fla
Mary Gould
Harvey Ames
Watertown
Mass
Ernest Frye
Carrie Kimball
Guy Sedgley
Portland
George Alterton
Maine General Hospital
Martin Mitchell
Bowdoin College
Caleb Mitchell
Vina Berry
Ethel Farr
Westminster Station
Berry
Center Street
John Diehl
Termington
N. J
Dexter Stevens
Ransom Kelley
Fairfield
Eare Brown
Winfred Hinkley
Boston
Lyman Hinkley
Richmond High School
Verona Hinkley
Lloyd Curtis
Ernest Curtis
Widow Hannie Jordan Dies at 78 After Fall
Mrs Hannie Jordan 78 wife of Elmer Jordan died Tuesday at Gardiner General Hospital after a fall at home May 23 She was born August 29 1873 in Bowdoinham and resided there 60 years An active community figure pianist and church organist she had prominent roles in the Pythian Sisters Electa Chapter O E S Funeral services were Thursday at Heenie funeral home Rev Ralph Champlain officiating Burial in Village cemetery Surviving: husband Elmer Jordan son Richard Denham two grandchildren and a great granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannie Jordan
Elmer Jordan
Gardiner General Hospital
Bowdeinham
Cyrus
Mary Hillman Nichols
Bowdoinham Baptist Church
Pythian Sisters
Electa
Heenie Funeral Home
Ralph Champlain
Village Cemetery
Richard Denham
Milliken Couple Move After Wedding Trip
William E. Milliken and Mrs. Milliken nee Gloria Young reside at 133 Oak Street after a wedding trip through New York Washington DC and Virginia. Milliken resumes work in the Navy Department office at the Iron Works Monday morning. The radio vacuum tube first appeared in 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Milliken
Miliken
Gloria Young
Oak Street
New York
Washington, D. C
Virginia
Milliken
Navy Department of the Iron Works
For Sale Home and Roadside Store with Gas Pumps
For sale a home and roadside store with gas pumps on Reid Park road. Features five rooms, bath, screen porch, deep breeze, electric washer, water heater combo, gas range, and 55 acres of land at a low price. Also West Georgetown listing a seven room house with fireplace, heat stabilizer, electric lights, telephone, new small barn, and 50 acres land. Helen W. Peacock, broker, Georgetown 22 I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid Park Road
West Georgetown
Helen W. Peacock
Georgetown
Suburb Civic Club Serves Lobster Supper in Brunsw
The Suburb Civic Club of W hosts a lobster supper with about 160 diners praising the dish. New officers head the club with Mrs. Thatcher Pinkham as president and Mrs. Elm Morse as vice president, plus a full dining room and cleanup staff. the event nets about $100. A business meeting is set for June 1 at the clubhouse and the annual banquet will be June 26 at the Eagle in Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beau
Sur
Thatcher Pinkham
Elm Morse
Arthur“Perry
Danford MacDonald
Myra Pennell
John Williams
Harold Miller
Wallace Hinckley
Harold Rogers
Elmer Morse
Arthur Perry
Paul Graffam
My Pennell
Duncan Farrel
York
Annie Pero
Frank R. Perry
J. Emery Footer
the Eagle
Brunswick
Gillies Youths Return Home From Summer Break
James A Gillies III a Hebron Academy student and Bru Gillies a Choa school pupil in Wallingford Conn are back home for the summer with their parents Mr and James A Gillies Jr of No Bath
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Gillies
Hebron Academy
Bru Gillies
Choa’ School
Wallingford
Also Mentioned on This Page
James M’kay
Inest
Bese Seare
Newell
Central Church Choir
Russia
U. S
First Federal Home Loans
First Federal Savings “Loan Association
Front ST. Bath. ME
North Grammar
Tri-County Council of Maritime Association
Francisco
Alfred
Mrs. Mary Temple
Lorraine Jow
United States
Ann Dudley
Cleta Laurence
Lewis Lucy
Harry Puringon
Ephriam Bonnin
Westbrook
Ray Skireton
Nelson Ackerman
Presque Isle
Cleveland Curtis
Donald Chesley
Concord
N. H
Ralph Chesy
Richard Fuller
Denham Place
Main Street
Denham
Donald White
Glen Falls
N. Y
W.S. Dodge
Sarah Small
Beverly
Matinee
Barbara Payton
Stooges
Leo Gorcey
Bela Lugosi
Capt
Marvel
W.M
Miz
Eee
Kelly's
North St. Ext
Suburb Civic Club
FBI
SAT
Jans Stewart
Meeker
John MeIntire
Cater Arme
Mary Cunningham
School OF Modern Dancing
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!