School Concert Delights Pupils with Variety of Songs
AnAssembly Hall program showcased grades one through seven performing varied pieces. The event featured solos duets and group numbers including My Garden The Little Farmer Greeting Blackbirds Jingle at the Window and Star Spangled Banner with Lydia Hutchins and Abbie Harvey directing. Pupils listed include Charles Marchetti Albert Thompson Elizabeth McPhee Charlene Sinclair Ellen James Ruth Volz Barbara Steneix Nancy Barter and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roeek Estes Wietats Aid
Bunting
St Little Pigs
Ducky Duddle
India
Robin
Fea
Maine
Nels
Lydia Hutchins
Abbie Harvey
Charles
Joseph Marchetti
Albert Thompson
Elizabeth McPhee
Charlene Sinclair
Ellen James
Constance Davis
Gary
Annette Harmon
George Poulos
Edwin Powers
William Lothrop
Advah Reynolds
Hyde Park Scouts Financial Report 1945
Hyde Park Troop No. 50 annual financial report shows October funding from the Tenants Council dance totaling 25 dollars with 15 dollars to Boy Scout and 10 dollars to Cub Scout funds. Scouts mourn the loss of Scoutmaster Alvah Hall while noting improvements and upcoming awards. Additional revenue from a What-So-Ever club dance adds nearly 50 dollars to the treasury, with ten cents per ticket and sale of nylons odds and ends contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenants’ Council
Leon Piascik
Boy Scout Fund
Scout Committee
Alvah Hall
Hyde Park
Bride Frances McEachern Weds Walter Earl Oliver
In a ceremony at 10 King Street Sunday evening Leone Frances McEachern became Mrs. Walter Earl Oliver. Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiated with the double ring service. Attendants included sister Dora A. Pratt as matron of honor and Keith S. Pierce as best man. The bride is daughter of Donald and Bath residents. the groom is son of Earl Oliver and Bath residents.
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Leone
Frances McEachern
Walter Earl Oliver
King Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Dora A. Pratt
Keith S. Pierce
Donald McEachern
Bath
Earl Oliver
Wilson Family Reaches Bedford After Lake Visit
Mr and Mrs Paul B Wilson and their son Edward of Bedford Road spent several days at St Georges Lake Liberty and returned home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Wilson
Edward
Bedford Road
St. George’s Lake
Liberty
Nequasset Auxiliary Holds All Day Session at Home
Nequasset auxiliary met at the home on Nequasset Road with Mrs. Hazel Presby hosting a noon baked bean and salad dinner. Guests Mrs. Frank Cummings and Mrs. Pete Edgely attended. A brief business meeting followed, led by President Mrs. Henry Dubar, outlining plans for the June 13 annual meeting at Mrs. Lester Holbrook’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset
Hazel Presby
Nequasset Road
Lester Holbrook
Amy Cromwell
Ruth Cromwell
Frank Cummings
Pete Edgely
Henry Dubar
Hazel Presley
Mabel Tracey
Nellie Libby
Eugene Beck
Bernice Soule
Ina Leeman
Charlotte Leeman
Ethel Bailey
Ruth Dubar
Henry Seegar
Loring Poe
Dicky Hol
Morse High Musicians Guests at a Dinner
Morse High School music groups were hosted by the School Band Boosters at Witch Spring Inn for a banquet with a fine baked ham dinner. Speakers included Horace P. Herrick who spoke of early band struggles, Loring Addison praising musicians and urging a larger band, and Cecil Fullerton pledging continued support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Witch Spring Inn
Horace P. Herrick
Loring Addison
Cvent
Moisé High
Cecil Fullerton
Abbie Harvey
Keith Crockett
James Nostall
Arthur Berry
Harold Armes
George Larrabee
George Bryant
Allen Wilkie
Mary Lermond
Beverly Rogers
Muriel Moore
Anita Kurki
Pauline Holmsen
Freda Legard
James Footer
Martin Doyle
Paul Bagdikian
Joyce Sinclair
Valerie Nickerson
Marion Corliss
Mariela Miller
Rita Collins
Albert Berry
Philip Burns
Frank Brister
John Wishart
William Pomeroy
Edward Rowe
Philip Armes
Cynthia Moses
Cecil Fullerton, Jr
Tilly McKay
Charles Godfrey
Betty Nostall
Doris Lang
Barbara Legard
Three Are Injured In Automobile Crash
Bernard J. Leavitt of 403 Lark Street faces a temporary DUI hold after his vehicle crashed on Center Street near Floral and Huse, injuring three people including Mrs. Alice Burnham and Homer Weaver. Weaver is described as most seriously hurt with skull x rays ordered. Leavitt received stitches before arrest.
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Bernard J. Leavitt
Lark Street
Leavitt
Percy W. Kingsbury
Memorial Hospital
Alice Burnham
Middle Street
Homer Weaver
North Carolina
Leavitts
Weaver
Center Street
Floral
Huse
Tetet Road
Lind
Observing Their Golden Wedding on Monday
Hon. and Mrs. Rupert H. Baxter of 1054 Washington Street quietly celebrate their fiftieth anniversary. With daughter Mrs. Claude Gillette and Admiral Gillette they travel to New London for a week, then host dinner at Ocean Point. Baxter, Bath Trust Co. president, reflects on a clipped Times note from June 4, 1896 recounting Rupert Henry Baxter and Miss Kate Mussenden wedding at Central Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert H. Baxter
Washington Street
Claude Gillette
Admiral Gillette
Bath
New London
Conn
Rupert Henry Baxter
Mayor Baxter
Portland
Kate Depuy Mussenden
William D. Mussenden
First National Bank
Central Congregational Church
A. F. Duneas
North Street
May Weather in Review Shows Wet Month and Cold Spells
The article notes May was warmer than last year yet very wet, delaying planting as ground stayed soggy. It recalls last year’s snow in early May and reports 16 fair days versus 15, rain on 13 days, few heavy rains, and a warmer high of 58 on May 31 with cold mornings around 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aroostook
Boyington Delano wedding in Bath featured at home ceremony
Veona Muriel Delano of Bath and Bennie Thorvald Boyington of Bath were united in marriage at Rev. David L. Wilsons home on Washington street using a double ring service. Witnesses were Mildred Branscom and Pearl B. Wilson. The couple will spend a week in Northern Maine after which they will reside at 60 Clark Circle.
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Veona Muriel Delano
Bath
Bennie Thorvald Boyington
David L. Wilson
Washington Street
Mildred Branscom
Pearl B. Wilson
Maine
Stewart Bailey
Wiscasset
Edna Boyington
Howland
Ralph Boyington
Clark Circle
Willis Marcoux and Bertram Willis wed in Lewiston Bath friends note
A Bath couple union occurred May 30 in Lewiston as Lena Marcoux and Bertram E. Willis tied in marriage at the Winslow home. Attendants were Mrs. Gladys Winslow and Edouard Hamel. They plan to live in Bath after a brief trip. Willis works at Bath Iron Works. Dr. Richard Johnson became director of the Maine Osteopathic Association at its Poland Springs convention.
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Bath
Lewiston
Lena Marcoux
Bertram E. Willis
Academy Street
A. M. Winslow
Gladys Winslow
Edouard Hamel
Willis
Bath Iron Works
Richard Johnson
Washington Street
Maine Osteopathic Association
Poland Springs
Cancer Camp near Double T Year Ends Donations
Mrs Berry urged further contributions as Maine Cancer Inc reports totals from Woolwich and county wide donations. Mrs Forrest A Baker led Woolwich with a final $266.70, $37.33 above 1945 Woolwich giving, detailing contributions by Barley Neck, Montsweag, North Woolwich and other locales.
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Maine Cancer Inc
Berry
Forrest A. Baker
Woolwich
Barley Neck Road
State Road
Montsweag
Mountain Road
Montsweag Road
Ky’s Corner
North Woolwich
Day’s Ferry
Nequasset
Woolwich Center
Baker
Traverse jurors named for June term summons
Traverse jurors have been summoned to report on Tuesday June 13 at ten o'clock EST. The list includes Arrowsic William S Potter Bath William F Barstow Helen Butler Madelyn C Dunton Nellie D Hodgdon Lulius Larrabee Herbert Lemont Frank Lightbody Lewis E Spicer Bowdoinham Arthur P Car Richmond Charles Bessie Sedgley Robert E Wyman Topsham Mildred Ward John C Ridley James Cornish Eunice Cary Abe Bath James B Levi cotchetts Cyres Gilmore Hartley Hathorn.
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Traverse
Arrowsic
William S. Potter
Bath
William F. Barstow
Helen Butler
Madelyn C. Dunton
Nellie D. Hodgdon
Lulius Larrabee
Herbert Lemont
Frank Lightbody
Lewis E. Spicer
Bowdoih
Carolyn Dow
Bowdoinham
Arthur P. Car- Richmond
Charles Bessie Sedgley
Robert E. Wyman
Topsham
Mildred Ward
John C. Ridley
James Cornish
Eunice Caryabe
James B
Lever cotchetts-Cyres
H.gilmore
Hartley Hathorn
Bath Parents Bring Home Three Sons From War Known
Mr and Mrs Arthur L of Washington street and Mr and Mrs James C Wing of North Bath welcomed back three sons from military service Calvin recent return from Germany and Normandy Brenner Pass. Arthur Wing returned from Okinawa aboard U S Navy carrier with service ribbons. He and his shipmates faced heavy losses in action and he received honorable discharge. The Wing family also notes the U S S Terror was sunk by a Japanese suicide plane and many crewmen were lost. Burton Wing observed battlefield scenes in Saipan hospital where shrapnel was removed. Calvin Wing wore good conduct and sharpshooter medals along with other awards. He returned from Germany and Normandy Beachhead. Arthur Wing wears Atlantic and Pacific ribbons and received honorable discharge.
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Arthur L
Washington Street
James C. Wing
North Bath
Boston
Wing
China
U. S. Navy
Saipan
Calvin
Germany
Normandy
Brenner Pass
Arthur
Okinawa
Pacific
Morse High class of 1921 reunion plans finalized
Plans for the 25th reunion of Morse High School's class of 1921 are nearly complete. Members not yet notified should contact Mrs George Larrabee or other listed organizers, and those who wish to donate to the gift fund should contact the designated bequest contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
George Larrabee
Raymond Small
Mark Jackson
Carvil Douglas
David Fields
Roberta Barker
Charles Nelson
Registration hours announced by Ada M Purington
Mrs Ada M Purington chair man of the Board of Registration informs active voters of regis tration hours standard time dates June 3 4 5 6 7 8 and 10 with morning afternoon and evening sessions 9 to 1 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m on standard time or daylight time one hour later.
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Ada M. Purington
Board of Registration
Voorhees Couple Return From Bedford Street Visit
Mr and Mrs James Voorhees who have been visiting his parents Mr and Mrs W S Voorhees of Bedford Street were passengers on Sundays evening’s train for Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Voorhees
W.S. Voorhees
Bedford Street
Boston
Fish Wardens Inspect Vacation Cottages
Warden patrols coastal areas to enforce Sea and Shore Fisheries laws protecting natural resources. He notes conditions of cottages and inspects for any violations as part of conservation efforts.
Simpson Bowie Wedding Celebrated With Reception In Drummond Street Home
The Simpson Bowi wedding Sunday featured a aqua crepe street length dress and white accessories for the bride, while Mrs Crocker wore medium blue with a flower hat. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home on Drummond street for close family, with Wilbur Crocker and others assisting.
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Swansonia
Elbridge Rice
Williams Whitney
Simpson
Fred Addition
Trufant Street
Bath Stones
Bishop McCarthy Confirms Large Confirmation Class
The Most Reverend Joseph E. McCarthy of the Maine Catholic Diocese confirms a large group including 167 children and 39 parish altar boys for the confirmation class. Also conferred were the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and reverend benediction by the Most Blessed See Gillis. The Andes mountains reach their highest altitude in Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. McCarthy
Maine
Knights of Columbus
eSee Gillis
Peru
Recreation plan outlined for students before school closes
Horace and Ott Johneen lead a recreation plan with committee members Arthur Cook Carol Walker Charles G and Jean Dee arranging a schedule for every student. Alvin Gediman announces a softball game at Kimball field tonight at six with public invited. Friday Night Dance committee will extend invitations to every counselor. Two busy weeks lie ahead before the closing of school.
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Horace
Ott Johneen
Giedter
Arthur Cook
Carol Walker
Charles G
Jean Dee
Alvin Gediman
Kimball Field
Finance firm moves to new quarters on June 11
A finance company announced it will relocate from Front Street after four years to larger quarters at 26 Center Street. The move is set for June 11 and aims to provide expanded facilities.
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Front 10
United States
Front Street
Bowdoinham Obituary and Local Notices
Bowdoinham mourns Richard Frye who died suddenly May 29 at his Bowdoin home after living with Tillie Coombs. born January 3, 1871 in Halifax Nova Scotia. Survived by two sons Ernest Bowdoinham and Walter Quincy Mass, and two grandchildren. Also notes society items: Adelbert Meisner Jr. and wife June 1 Norwalk Conn.. Miss Priscilla Given of Bowdoinham. Leroy Adams class member. Linden Little returns to Greenfield Mass after Richmond visit. Grace and Florence Thompson Lewiston guests of Hall Denham. Leonard Osier weekend visit.
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Rich
Richard Frye
Bowdoin
Tillie Coombs
Halifax
N. S
Abraham
Margart
Gould
J. N. Palmer
Ernest
Bowdeinham
Walter
Quincy
Mass
Adelbert
Calvin L. Meisner Jr
Norwalk
Conn
Manon
Meisner
William H. Gould
Linden Little
Greenfield
Richmond
Grace
Florence Thompson
Lewiston
Hall Denham
Leonard Osier
Recital Visit Notes Misses In Bristol And New Harbor
Fragmentary OCR notes a recital given by a Miss, with Mrs Mary Fides visiting Bristol and New Harbor relatives. Mentions Tuesday and Wednesday visits and calls on relatives, plus a land Tuesday reference. Sources read unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fides
Bristol
New Harbor
Adelbert Tom dies after long illness at 74
Bowdoinham Post Road item notes Adelbert Tom died after a long illness in May. He was 74 years old with four months missing. Funeral arrangements mentioned at Richard funeral parlor. Survived by Ernest of Bowdoinham and a son from Massachusetts. Local farms for sale on the road and at Millay.
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Adelbert
Tom
Ridge
Harold Green
Shelton
Main Street
Ernest Porter
Massachusetts
Adel Temple
Richard
Frye
Ernest
Bowdeinham
Ter
Ee Temple
Mie
Sumner Hawleylinked to West Howard Hawley affair
Local note mentions Sumner Hawley in relation to West Howard B Hawley with limited context. No dates or organizations confirmed. Further readable details are needed for a fuller summary.
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Sumner Hawley
Weste
Howard B. Hawley
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Oliver—M’eachern
Morse High
Central Church
Willis-Marcoux
United In Marriage Methodist Church
Bishop McArthy
St. Mary’s
Synagogue
Bowdoinham Post Road
Johnny Mack Brown
Watton. S
Don Q
Sighe
Qasso
Preston
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