Graduation Day Notes and Local Community News
Stitt ot c s 1951 June 10 in Me a fine graduation scene with gowns and caps in blue and white. The program included invocations, class history, prophecies, wills, odes, and speeches by senior students. Additional items cover church events, fire calls, Odd Fellows and Masons services, pastor changes, Founders Day donations, and personal notes about residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitt
Sherrill Somes
Priscilla Colby
Carolyn Coffin
John Conners
Faylene
Hunnewell
Gordon Merry
Howard Bowen
John F. Jackson
Memor
S. S
Is’ Power
Faylene Hunnewell
Adriénne Nadeau
George’ ‘Main
Joan Johnson
John Conners, Jr
Richard Dalton
Robert Hersom
Ronald Shea
Ross Huber
Sherhill Somes
Bape Shea
Priscilla
Gerald Longer
Sortwell
Edgecomb
Congregational Church
Odd Fellows
Lincoln Lodge of Masons
St. Philip's Church
St. Johns
Masonic Hall
Hitchcock Holman wedding held at Richmond Church
Doris Emily Holman formerly of Bath and Woolwich and now Richmond and Topsham wed Ted Hitchcock in a double ring ceremony at the Church of the Nazarene Richmond Rev Harland C Joyce officiated. The bridal party included Ellen Chase maid of honor and Henry Libby best man with a reception at the Methodist vestry. The couple plans a Northern Maine wedding trip and will reside in Topsham on Middlesex road after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Emily Holman
Bath and Woolwich
Richmond
Carl C. Hitchcock
Topsham
Church of the Nazarene
Harland C. Joyce
Mise Ellen M. Chase
Henry Libby
Bowdoin
Barbara Holman
Teddy Mitchell
Ellen Chase
Henry Widby
Eva Douglass
Lilla Hysom
Maine
Middlesex Road
Hitchcock
Willard Raymond Holman
Stork Shower for Mrs. Victor Wallace at Cherry Street home
Mrs. Victor Wallace formerly Betty Footer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Footer, was guest of honor at a stork shower Tuesday evening hosted by Mrs. Fenton I. Moore at 15 Cherry Street. Guests included numerous friends and relatives. gifts centered on a blue and white stork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Wallace
Betty Footer
J. C. Footer
Cherry Street
Fenton I. Moore
Moore
Charles Murray
Arthur Hutchins, Jr
Wallace
Charles Murray, Jr
Sara Hutchins
J. Edward Drake, Jr
Edward Bourget
Leighton Coombs
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Morris Smart at Drayton Road
Mrs Morris Smart was feted at a stork shower hosted by Mrs James Footer at 10 Drayton Road Tuesday evening. Gifts were displayed in a yellow and green basket and guests later dined on salad rolls chips relishes brownies cakes and fruit punch. Attending were Mrs Roy Moore Mrs William Voorhees Mrs Roy Lutz Mrs George Stimpson Mrs Randall Orr Mrs Erwin Skillin Mrs Richard Thomas Mrs Cecil Fullerton Jr Mrs Walter Longley Jr Mrs George Smart Mrs Sidney Higgins Miss Shirley Smart and Miss Marie Smart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Smart
James Footer
Drayton Road
Smart
Roy Moore
William Voorhees
Roy Lutz
George Stimpson
Randall Orr
Erwin Skillin
Richard Thomas
Cecil Fullerton, Jr
Walter Longley, Jr
George Smart
Sidney Higgins
Shirley Smart
Marie Smart
Beacon Street Church Centennial Plans
Plans completed for the 100th anniversary observance of Beacon Street Methodist Church with a week of services and programs. Rev. Howard F. Cramer announced that Dr Alan Knight Chalmers of Tufts University School of Theology will be guest speaker at the Sunday morning worship service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Howard F. Cramer
Allan Knight Chalmers
Ton University School of Theology
Friday Reunion Notes Highlight 50 Year Blass Gathering
A Friday event marks the 50 year Blass reunion with plans and participant gatherings. Organizers invite attendees to reconnect, share memories, and celebrate past ties.
News and notes from neighbors across Kennebec
Mr and Mrs Arthur Darnell and sons James and Jerry from San Antonio Texas visit Mrs Darnell s parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Orr of Sagadahoc Ferry. Mrs Orr and the boys stay through August. Mr Darnell returns after vacation. Also Mrs Robert Reed nee Marion Warner and son David from Fort Walton Florida visit her father John Warner in Woolwich and will spend weeks in Bath area. Mrs Harry Fitch hosts Good Will club at Sagadahoc Ferry. Montsweag Extension group works at Arrowsic town hall sewing garments for Hyde Memorial Home. Dinner served at noon. Carlton Day Reed and wife from Day s Ferry leave for Fryeburg to spend the summer. Reed works on a bridge project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Darnell
James
Jerry
San Antonio
Tex
Darnell
Arthur Orr
Sagadahoc Ferry
Orr
Texas
Robert L. Reeder
Marion Warner
David
Fort Walton
Fla
John Warner
Woolwich
Bath
Harry Fitch
Good Will Club
Montsweag
Arrowsie Town Hall
Hyde Memorial Home
Carlton Day Reed
Day’s Ferry
Fryeburg
Reed
Friendly moose entertain cottages at Popham Beach
Cottagers at Popham Beach report nightly visits by three moose a bull cow and calf. The herd has damaged flowers and vegetables while casually interacting with residents. One mother rescued a child from a cow moose and the animals now visit after supper for a few hours each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Beach
Georgetown Couple Wed In Bath Maine Wedding
A Georgetown wedding at Bath featured a bride a Morse High class of 1952 graduate and a groom who drove mail between Bath and Five Islands. A tiered cake was cut by the bride with help from her husband and Mrs Walter Beane. The reception served assorted refreshments as 300 to 400 guests from Bath Brunswick Wiscasset Auburn and surrounding areas attended. The couple plans a Canada trip and then residence in Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Five Islands
Personal Notes On Voorhees Family And Graduation Visit
Miss Eleanor Voorhees of Columbia University returns to Johnson Hall after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees at 42 Bedford Street Aubrey Voorhees of Springfield Mass president of the class of 1903 comes home after several days of Morse High graduation festivities visiting his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees of Bed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMM
Johnson
Congregational
War Theo- Seminary
Carolyn Varney
Lincoln Home
Washington Street
Fred Dunton
Munsey’s
Eugene McGrath
Bath Memorial Hospital
George B. Seavey
Willow Crest
Pittston
Lawrence Macurda
Forrest
Miami
Fla
Paul 'S. Macurda
Oakford
Calif
Charles L. Macurda
A. M. G. Soule
Bowdoin College
Méntsweag
Eleanor Voorhees
Johnson Hall
Columbia University
New York City
Wilmer I, Voorhees
Bedford Street
Aubrey Voorhees
Springfield
Mass
Morse High
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Dodge Chandler Wedding Saturday Evening in Woolwich
Miss Norma Chandler daughter of Mr and Mrs North Chandler of Woolwich became the bride of Glenwood C Dodge son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Dodge of Boothbay Saturday evening at eight at the home of Priscilla Ryan on High street Rev Laforest E Hodgkins officiated in the presence of relatives and friends A reception followed with a three tiered cake and assorted refreshments The couple will reside in Englewood New Jersey with the groom employed there and with several out of town guests noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Chandler
North Chandler
Woolwich
Glenwood C. Dodge
Clyde Dodge
Boothbay
Priscilla Ryan
High Street
Laforest E. Hodgkins
Central Church
Robert Reeder
Fort Walton
Fla
Ellsworth Chandler
Jean Dodge
David Dodge
Russell Ryan
Carolyn Ryan
Linda Ryan
David Reeder
Florida
John Warner
Paul Chandler Charles Artut
Flora Bartlett
John Warner, Jr
Brunswick
Robert Bartlett
Barbara Bartlett
Noble Wood
Carleton Rideout
Ralph Winship
Lewis Senecal
Elks Grant Awards 400 for Portland Woman
Mrs Helen C MacDonald of 1670 Forest avenue Portland has won a 400 Elks National Foundation grant for advanced training in educating cerebral palsied children. She will enroll in June in a speech and hearing therapy course at Wayne University Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen C. MacDonald
Forest Avenue
Portland
Elks National Foundation
William P. Meannealy
Bath
Portland Lodge
John F. Malley
Boston
Foundation
Mennealy
MacDonald
Wayne University
Detroit
Gorham Teachers College
Gorham
Maine
Columbia University
New York
Henry Ford Hospital
New Jersey
National Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Maine General Hospital
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Three Driving Cases Before Court At Bath Session
Judge Gardiner R. Deering heard three driving cases in Bath municipal court. Fortin pleaded guilty to speeding 65 mph on Route 24 Topsham, fined 10 dollars and 4.40 costs. Juliano pleaded guilty to speeding 70 mph on Route 1 Woolwich, fined 4.70. Pinette pleaded guilty to driving without a license in Topsham, fined 5 dollars and 6.40 costs. One intoxication case resulted in a 30 day jail sentence, appeal to Sagadahoc Court, required sureties of 100 dollars or face Kennebec jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drivin
Gardiner R. Deering
Bath
Joseph F. Fortin, Jr
Topsham
Anthony Juliano
Portland
Woolwich
Gloria Pinette
Arrowsic
Deering
Sagadahoc
Kennebec County
Augusta
Edwin H Pert Leaves Fort Mead for Maine ROTC
Edwin H Pert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Perlestorn L Pert of 995 Middle Street, departed Wednesday from Fort Mead Maryland to join the University of Maine ROTC program. He will begin his senior year at the university this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin H. Pert
Fort Mead
Maryl Snd
University of Maine R. O. T. C
Pert
Perlestorn L. Pert
Middle Street
University
Dresden summer home arrivals and Bridge Academy 61st commencement
Mrs. Leonard Gahan returns from South Portland while Eastern River Grange hosts Lincoln Panama and Pomonas visitors from Hancock Kennebec and Sagadahoc. 61st Bridge Academy Commencement at Dresden Mills features speakers, awards, and diplomas with Ida Robbins as class president and May basket gifts for seniors.
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Leonard Gahan
Lawence
South Portland
Eastern River Grange
Lincoln Panama
Hancock
Kennebec
Sagadahoc Pomonas
David and
Althea Fitch
Herschel Lyons
Donald Burgess
Charles Gray
Vicur Hunter
Maurice Pashard
American Legion Post
Victor R. Carey
Bath
Richmond
Dora Woodward
Augusta General Hospital
Norris Lord
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Barbara Lord Scofield
Detroit
Mich
Dresden Mills
Alexander Cairns
Daytona Beach
Fla
Bowdoinham
Bridge Academy
Charles Bailey
Christine Lambert
Corinth
Leroy Robbins
Walter Rittall
Walter, Jr
Arline Worthington
Nancy
Dorothy Rittall
Portland
Rittall
Ida
Louise Robbins
Masonic Building
Mary Brown
Frank Fellows
Ida Robbins
Priscilla Allen
Marguerite Bailey
Louise Robins
Maxine Remick
Sheila Hamlin
Ella Knowlton
William MacComb
Ellsworth Blodgett
Albert R. Thayer
Bowdoin College
C. Bailey
Joseph Korda
Augusta
Veterans old home tour highlights care for children of veterans
McClure led a delegation visiting the State Home for Veterans Children and the Yde Memorial Home for Crippled Children. They planned to urge veterans groups to push the cause before the next legislative session. Attendees included Philip Newbert, Mary Moran, Harry Whitney, Mathias, Roland Tardiff, Raymond Nichols, John Flynn, and Fred Scribner. The group expected Governor Cross and the Executive Council to visit the Military and Naval Children's Home.
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Maine
Bfe
McClure
Philip Newbert
Rockland
Mary Moran
Portland
Harry Whitney
Mathias
Roland Tardiff
Lewiston
Raymond Nichols
Augusta
John Flynn
Bangor
Fred Scribner
Caribou
Yde Memorial
Warren Haw, Jr
Governor Cross
Executive Council
Milary and Naval Children’s Home
Perkins Return From Cassis After Brother in Law's Death
Mr and Mrs Evander J Perkins of 112 Front Street have returned home from Cassis following the death of their brother in law Vose L Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evander J. Perkins
112
Front Street
Cassis
Vose L. Armstrong
Harvesters 4-H plan state trip and picnic
The West Bath Harvesters 4-H club met at Littlefield school and planned attendance at State 4-H in Orono with Mable and Judy Ashe in the entertainment. They also planned the annual picnic on J 30 at Small Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvesters
Littlefield School
Orono
Mable
Judy Ashe
Small Point
Rose
Frank Rose
Elsieinson
King’s Point
Lilias Sullivan
Carl Pinson
Association endorses tax relief to aid national economy
The Associated Industries calls for reducing government costs without harming security. It supports the President and his Administration finding time to focus on solving national economic problems and pursuing a fair, equitable tax program. It emphasizes coordinated, careful study and continued executive support.
Gardiner Woman Visits Friends in Maine Town
Mrs Mabel Prebiee of Gardiner returns home after a weekend visit with Mrs Eula Morang of Middle street. On Sunday her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Franklin Wright of Portland paid a visit to Mrs Moreng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Prebiee
Gardiner
Eula Morang
Middle Street
Moreng
Franklin Wright
Portland
Hospital Board And Auxiliary Meet Wednesday
The hospital hosts its monthly meeting led by auxiliary president Mrs Dean Shaw. Reports cover minutes, notices, dues, and May activities. Volunteers note hours, May articles issued include diapers blankets and garments, and plans for a hospital fair with a funds auction August 7 to 8 at Montsweag farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Shaw
Kenneth Francisco
Fording
Richard Kimball
Charles B. Doyle
Whitney
Melvin Henderson
Cozy Corner
William Nnison
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
A. Dent Caton
Bath
Belgrade
Courtney Stover
West Bath Sewing Group
Grace Church Auxiliary
B'Nai B'Rith Chapter
Ladies’ Aid
The
First Baptist Church
Corliss Street Church Missionary Society
Donald Small
Junior Hospital League
D. Brierly
D. W. MacDonald
Ralph Bragg
Long
Henry C. Wright
Small
James A. Gillies, Jr
Shaw
Montsweag Farm
Carl Dearborn
New Meadows Yacht Club Race and July 4 Events
New Meadows Yacht Club hosts its first boat race on Saturday July 4 at 2 30 o clock followed by an old fashioned baked beans supper and dancing. Portland Yacht Club Casco Bay Power Squadron guests. July 18 chicken barbecue with rain contingency July 19. Past Commodore Elmer Williams chairs. meal by Charles Eastman. roads float water gas oil available at the float. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Meadows Yacht Club
Portland Yacht Club
Casco Bay Power Squadron
William Hill
William Dennison
Harold P. Small
Commodore Elmer Williams
Charles Eastman
Commodore Smart
Town Clock in Bath Faces Repair or Removal Debate
The Prudent ial committee of First Baptist Church asks Bath city council to decide whether to restore the town clock on the church tower or remove it. The clock, first purchased in 1825 and housed at Old South church, has a long history including 1886 Standard Time adoption and a 1891 return to Standard Time, with bell vibrations causing tower wear and decades of debate over time standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudential Committee
First Baptist Church
Puttin
Owen
Bath
Old South Church
Old South Place
Center Street
High Street
John Hayden
Howard Co
Boston
Elm Street
Payson Tucker
Maine Central Railroad
Old City Hall
Morse Jate Wins Scholarship For Maine Women Sale
The project raises funds through articles made by Maine women to support a scholarship. A permanent market will open this summer at the Page Wyman farm in Yarmouth. The effort highlights community fundraising and local women’s crafts.
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Maine
Page Wyman
Yarmouth
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