Butterfield and Sampson Nuptials at Wesley Church
Miss Margaret Samp son and Edward Butterfield were married Friday evening in Wesley Methodist church in a candle light ceremony. Rev. Chester B. Oliver officiated the double ring service. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sampson of High Street, wore white brocaded taffeta with train, long sleeves, and a ruffled veil. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Butterfield of Granite Street. Out of town guests included relatives from Augusta, Milton, Bangor, Belmont, and New York. The couple will reside at their Summer Street apartment after a week long wedding trip.
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Margaret Knight Sampson
Edward Marshal
Butterfield
Wesley Methodist Church
Chester B. Oliver
John Sampson
High Street
Andrew M. Butterfield
Granite Street
Thelma Dearing
Beethoven
Palmyrin
Love
Roger M. Luke
Charles Sherer
George Hastings
Frederick Rowland
Albert R. Coombs
Lohengrin
Robert Niles
Madeline Small
Willard McLean
Merle Niles
Bertha Davis
Edna Besaw
Elaine Woes
Barbara Danforth
Jane Niles
Arthur P. Sampson
Augusta
A. Bernard Webber
Milton
Mass
Bernard Webber
U. S. Merchant Marine
Walter Clifford Knight
Laurelton
Long Island
N. Y
Walter Coombs
Emily Coombs
Belmont
Herbert Butterfield
Bangor
Stanley Palmer
Harry Fullerton
USAAF
Morse High School
Henry Keen
Ruth
Garden City
USA
Harry Keen, Jr
New York City
Bay Point
Vesper George School of Arts
Boston
Hyde Windlass Co
A. G. Page Co
Bath
Commander Rittenhouse Receives Bronze Star Medal
Commander Ellis B. Rittenhouse U S N receives the Bronze Star at the Naval Receiving Station in a ceremony led by Captain R S Hitchcock. The award, presented for heroic and meritorious conduct as commanding officer of a ship in Southwest Pacific operations, follows his graduation from the Naval Academy in Annapolis. He is son of Mr and Mrs Arthur C Rittenhouse and his wife is Mrs Margaret C Rittenhouse of Newark Delaware. Dorothy Williams, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Williams, graduates from Columbia University as a dental hygienist and will join the University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis B. Rittenhouse
U.S. N
Naval
R. S. Hitchcock
Maine
U.S.S. Turner
Bath Iron Works
Cmdr. Rittenhouse
United States
Southwest
Pacific
U.S Naval Academy
Annapolis
Arthur C. Rittenhouse
Margaret C. Rittenhouse
Newark
Delaware
Dorothy Williams
Elmer Williams
Foster's Point
Columbia University
University
Reed goes on monthlong vacation from U S O to West Newburyport
Miss Emily B. Reed assistant director at the U S O left Saturday for a month long vacation. She will spend the time at her home in West Newburyport Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily B. Reed
U S. O
West Newburyport
Mass
Brackley Pratt Wedding Held At First Baptist Church
Miss Camilla Louise Pratt wife of Robert L Brackley was married at four oclock Saturday in the auditorium of First Baptist church. Rev Charles R Sims officiated with Rev Terelle B Crum assisting. The ceremony featured lilacs greens and candles with a three tiered cake reception in the vestry. After a brief wedding trip the couple will reside with the bride's parents until June 16 when they depart for Clarks Falls Conn Brackley serves as pastor there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camilla Louise Pratt
Clinton F. Pratt
Trufant Street
Robert L. Brackley
Martha Higgins
Woolwich
First Baptist Church
Charles R. Sims
Terelle B. Crum
Providence Bible Institute
James R. Bunker
Liberty
Geraldine Pratt
Mary Furber
Bath
C. Vaughn Overman
Rockport
Linwood Bishop
Auburn
Muriel F. Lane
Leon Eaton
Arthur J. Dunton
Barbara Dunton
Arlene Pihlerantz
Harriet Furber
George Freeman
Mrs. Brackley
Bath Pant Company
Brackley
Morse High School
Bridge Academy
Dresden
Bath Iron Works
Gordon College of Theology and Missions
Boston
Attempted break at McCabe's Market in Bath
An attempted break at Al Fred R. McCabe grocery store at 178 Washington Street Bath was reported to police Thursday morning. The intruders used an inch and a half bit to bore holes through the outside and main doors, creating openings for a hand and arm. Police believe entrance was prevented by two internal locks, one snap type and a second old fashioned lock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred R. McCabe
Washington Street
Bath
McCabe
Masons Confer Master Mason Degree at Polar Star
A large gathering of 240 masons met at the Temple Wednesday of last week to confer the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on several candidates during a Polar Star lodge meeting. Before the work, ladies of the Eastern Star served an excellent lobster salad supper. It was a very successful evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polar Star
Eastern Star
Miss Marjorie Gordon Arrives in Pepplesville for Wedding
Miss Marjorie Gordon of Boston arrived Saturday to attend the Pepperdale wedding on York Street, staying in town for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Gordon
Boston
Pepplesville
York Street
Fresh Flowers For Bouquets Corsages And Funeral Designs
Fresh flowers for bouquets corsages funeral designs baskets and more. Bath delivery daily from Elwell's Greenhouses located in Woolwich. Call 171-Woolwich for orders and plant selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Elwell
Woolwich
Outstanding Pupils At Dire School Are Presented Awards
Gloria Young and Robert Sharkey were named outstanding seventh grade students at Dike school by Superintendent Loring Addison. The assembly included the class will and prophecy, special music, seven point pins, and perfect attendance awards for multiple grades.
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Gloria Young
Louis Young
Washington Street
Robert Sharkey
James Sharkey
Meadow Way
Kendall Fund
Loring R. Addison
Dike School
Helen Cook
James Arsenault
Edwin Pert
Patricia Atwood
Carole Fitzgerald
Margaret Hanscom
Robert Haggett
George Langbehn
Nancy Spear
Robert Atwood
William Lothrop
Richard
Robert Arsenault
Arthur Michalos
Ronald Atwood
Regina Cunningham
Charles Hanson
David Bourque
Carl Fogg
June Hall
Byron Hodgkins
Jane Homan
George Kondos
Patricia Norton
Dianne Spear
Robert Stairs
Gaynel Bonney
Patricia Gaudet
Janice Hanna
Peter Lorentsen
Patricia Mocklar
David Pye
Eugene Sukeforth
Arthur Sonia
Michael Venus
Carol Loeschner
Nannette Sonia
Arthur Mayo
Duncan Robertson
Carolyn Herrin
David Newton
George McElman
John Reynolds
Betty Jane McPhee
Anita Deering
David Hodgkins
Anita Reeks
Richard Homan
Elford Stover, Jr
Glendon Pert
Charles Turcotte
Paul McDonald
Bevery Dearing
Bentey C. Churchill
Ruth Volz
William Haggett
Nancy Barter
June Labbe
Beverly White
Robert Allard
Carolyn Stackpole
John Bowie
Henry Powers
Thompson Returns From Prison Camp
Private Albert M. Thompson United States Army son of Mr and Mrs Frank C Thompson of Middle Street arrived home last week after being captured by Germans in North Africa in February 1943. He endured long captivity at Stalag B2 Germany and was liberated last month weighing 40 pounds lighter. He traveled from Fort Devens to Camp Kilmer then to Lake Placid New York for his 60 day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert M. Thompson
USA
Frank C. Thompson
Middle Street
North Africa
Stalag B2
Germany
New York
Camp Kilmer
New Jersey
Fort Devens
Mass
Devens
Thompson
Lake Placid
Two Speakers Feature Dinner of Nurses
Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association held its annual banquet at the Seydwick with 34 members in attendance. Dr Francis A Winchenbach spoke on treatment of wounded in field and evacuation hospitals while Miss Yellena Seevers outlined hospital work improvements through cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
Seydwick
Francis A. Winchenbach
Yellena Seevers
Henrietta Sonia
L. B. Cummings
Nellie L
Bath considers annual budget with net increase over 1944
The Bath city council approved the amended annual appropriation bill at a Wednesday meeting with a net increase of 6413.06 over 1944. The finance committee says the rise does not affect current tax rates. The budget covers Armory to street lights and various departments including Police, Fire, Highway, Library, and Public Works with numerous line items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Armory
Board of Assessors
Board of Health
Newcomb
H. & S. Dept
Kelley Field
Kimball Field
Lighting City
Maine Municipal
Memorial Day Veterans
Memorial Day Firemen
Mothers Aid
Park & Soldiers Monument
Personnel Service Commission
Public Library
Police Department
Dhool Department
Cosmopolitan Club hears talk on San Francisco conference
The Cosmopolitan club met last week with Prof Ernest Helmreich of Bowdoin delivering a talk on the San Francisco conference and world organization issues. Members discussed street fair plans with half the proceeds to local charities and new officers and committees for July were announced. The next meeting shifts to July 5 due to the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Joseph Smith
Charles T. Smith, Jr
Jelen Omar
Ernest C. Helmreich
Bowdoin College
San Francisco
World Organization
Bernard Knight
Thomas Leash
Dorothea M. Betts
Isador Singer
Homer Johnson
William Dennison
Addie Palmer
Pinkham
Richard Sherwood
Gaylord Leavitt
Raymond Clark
Arthur Burgess
Charles B. Doyle
Clinton McFadden
Philanthropic
Albert Whitney
Nequasset Farm Bureau Plans July 4 Picnic
Nequasset Farm Bureau discussed "Laundry Helps" at a Wednesday meeting in the Goodwill club led by Mrs. Percy Bailey and Mrs. Walter Libby. Eight members attended with box lunches. Mrs. Jordan Wright served coffee. The annual picnic is set for Wednesday, July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Goodwill Club
Percy Bailey
Walter Libby
Jordan Wright
Former Bath Boy Graduates From Coburn Classical
Robert W. Mitchell, son of Mrs. Wallace S. Jones of Bath, formerly of Dummer Street, Bath, graduates from Coburn Classical Institute in Waterville with first honor essayist honors. Commencement was held Friday night. Mitchell, Morse High School 1940 alum, enrolled at Coburn last fall after medical discharge from the service. He plans to work as YMCA camp counsellor on Lake Cobbesseecontee this summer and study sociology at Colby College in the fall. He sang a solo and duet at Coburn Hour of Music and, as class president, addressed undergraduates at Senior Last Chapel. Active in football, baseball, he was in the Glee Club and literary editor of the Coburn Clarion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Mitchell
Wallace S. Jones
Damariscotta
Dummer Street
Bath
Coburn Classical Institute
Waterville
Mr. Mitchell
Morse High School
Coburn
Lake Cobbesseecon
Winter Street Ladies Indoor Fair Draws Crowds
The Winter Street Congregational Church Ladies Aid held an indoor fair and lobster salad supper last Wednesday, chaired by President Mrs. Arthur C. Lemont. The event, the group’s final activity before the Oct. 5 meeting, featured decor by Mrs. John Sylvester and wait staff including Mrs. Frederick Cullen and several Misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Congregational Church
Arthur C. Lemont
Wallace Atwood
Addison F. Pendleton
J. Albert Redlon
Robert Colley
Allen M. Irish
Reginald Farnham
Harry Huse
William Potter
Sarah Lermond
John Sylvester
Frederick Cullen
Charles Messenger
Dorothy Wilson
Ann Wilson
Barbara Cooke
Annie McCabe
Frances Young
Martha Pratt
Lorraine Ryan
Lila Mae Richmond
Pauline Holmson
Barbara Burden
Betty Anderson
Merchant-M'Laughlin Wedding at Vinalhaven Union Church
Miss Wilda Louise McLaughlin and Karl Robert Merchant were married Thursday at 9 30 p.m. in Vinalhaven Union Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev Charles S Mitchell. The bride, a Vinalhaven High School graduate, wore pink jersey and net with pink roses. Her maid of honor was Emily Keswick. best man was Gary McLaughlin. Merchant, a U S Navy seaman, attended Morse High School and worked at Bath Iron Works before enlistment. Mrs Frances J French of Boston visited her son Carl G French and Mrs French in Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilda Louise McLaughlin
Donald C. McLaughlin
Vinalhaven
Karl Robert Merchant
Src
U.S.N
Fred E. Merchant
Meadow Way
Vinalhaven Union Church
Charles S. Mitchell
Vinalhaven High School
For Sale Keystone 16 mm projector and case
Classified notice offers a Keystone 16 mm projector with case in like new condition for 35 dollars and a Winchester 30-30 repeater for 30 dollars. Contact J. W. Lane at Indian Point Georgetown. June 14, 19— wp.
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Keystone
J. W. Lane
Indian Point
Gorgetown
Bowdoinham Soldier Liberated From German Camp
Sergeant Harold P. Dunn son of the late John Dunn and Myra Dunn, listed missing in France in January, was liberated from a German prison camp and returned to military control May 15. He served with the Medical Corps of the 79th Division, entered service in March 1941, trained at Fort Wright New York, and was overseas since August 1942. He was in England before D-Day. The article also notes Electa chapter OES meeting with past matrons, a long historical paper, and upcoming graduation services at Coombs High School and Bishop School, plus various local personal items.
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Harold P. Dunn
John Dunn
Myra Small Dunn
France
War Department
Medical Corps
79Th Division
Fort Wright
N. Y
England
Electa
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Henry Cornish
Cora Denham
Susan Blodgett
Frank Jack
Alonzo Cutler
William H. Gould
Mertie Cutler
Mildred Given
Emily Agret Margaret Gile
Ruth Dodge
Louisa Given
Lona Hackett
Evelyn Ackley
Hall Denham
Neil Bishop
James Merrill
Naval Hospite
California
South Pacific
Boston
Alfred Johnso Portland
Bo Merrill
Bowdeinham
Harold Conley
No Way
Elmer Dodge
Freedom Academy
Milton Given
Donelvin Iris
Gray
M Irish
MCRR
Carl Whitney Melrose
Mass
Malcolm Hatch
New York
U.S. Navy
Hatch
Bowdoinham
Coombs High School
Harper Ross
New Brunswick
N. J
Wi Bur Browne
Ethel Wills
Brunswick
Sunda
Jane Ha Browne
Paul West
Baton
John MacDonald
Emily Rideout
Skowhegan
Mike Given
Josephine Lancaster
Bliss Business College
Lewiston
Marie, Lancaster
Karl Hate
Ocea Park
William Morse
Phillip Ridean
Portland
Mrs Susan Borjession Widow of Amandus Dies After Hemorrhage
Mrs Susan Borjession widow of Amandus Borjession died Saturday at Gardiner General Hospital after a home hemorrhage. Born in Bowdoinham December 29 1855 she was daughter of Francis and Esther Whitmore. A charter member of Merrymeeting Grange and Mt Carmel chapter OES she is survived by three children Christine Dinsmore Melvina and Thomas Borjession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Borjession
Amandus Borjession
Gardiner General Hospital
Borjession
Bowdoinham
Francis
Esther Given Whitmore
Merrymeeting Grange
Mt. Carmel
O.E.S
Christine Dinsmore
Melvina
Thomas Borjession
Bowdoinham Blood Drive Thanks Local Helpers
Bowdoinham branch of the Brunswick chapter American Red Cross reports several townspeople donated a pint of blood. Women traveling to Portland included Mrs. Ernest Curtis Mrs. Reginald Dore Mrs. Ralph Chesley Mrs. William Bailey Mrs. Eli Miner and Mrs. Vernon Yates with transport furnished by Mrs. Edward Haley and Mrs. Ivan Lang. Local chairman Mrs. Karl Hatch extends thanks for the cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham
Brunswick
American Red Cross
Portland
Ernest Curtis
Reginald Dore
Ralph Chesley
William Bailey
Eli Miner
Vernon Yates
Edward Haley
Ivan Lang
Karl Hatch
Community Happenings in Bowdoin, Bath Area
Local notes report visits by Councilman Melvin Pratt and family of Bath to the Heath home. Albert Temple Jr moves the Charle Pratt house to his father’s farm. Anita Zachan celebrates a birthday hosted by Mrs. Walter Zachan. Mr. and Mrs. William Bailey host relatives. East Bowdoin Ladies’ Aid plans a June 14 meeting at Mrs. Lester Nelson’s home. Malcolm Hatch joins the Navy and departs last week for Sampson. Farm Bureau meets June 6 at Mrs. Irving Princi al’s home under leader Mrs. Ray Douglass. Dinner prepared by hostess with tatse potatoes and salmon loaf. six members and three visitors attend. Cleveland Marriner of Richmond installs 14 grange candidates Friday. Pythian Sisters class of McDonald Temple holds degrees and refreshments with two candidates pledged Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Pratt
Forrest Pra
Bath
Lyndy Heath
Albert Temple, Jr
Charle Pratt
Anita Zachan
Walter Zachan
William Bailey
Mr. Bailey
Lester Nelson
Bowdoin
Vesta Ackley
Belmont
Mass
George Ackley
Frank Heath
East Bowdoin
Air
Malcolm Hatch
Navy
Sampson Y
Farm Bureau
Irving Princial
Nome
Ray Douglass
Cleveland Marriner
Richmond
Grange
Pythian Sisters of McDonald Temple
Mrs Leavitt Hospital Admission in Portland Maine
Mrs Howard Leavitt of Front Street entered Maine General Hospital in Portland on Tuesday for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Leavitt
Front Street
Maine General Hospital
Portland
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