Local weddings and community notices fill Wiscasset pages
Miss JoAnne Koehling and Russell Brown wed at the Church of the Nazarene with reception at Rev. Wise's home. A. Edmund Michaud resigns submaster post to become Oakland High principal. family to move to New York City. Wiscasset High outing at Reid State Park. Red Cross, Masons, and various clubs plan summer events. Boothbay bus line resumes service. Vacation Bible school starts June 25. Community items cover meetings, scholarships, and local travel.
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JoAnne Marie Koehling
Russell Thomas Brown
Bath
Church of the
Lincoln Lodge
First Congregational Church
Catherine Hoover
Hope Bullard
Boston
Freeman D. Southard
Clifton Kaler
Clifton Munsey
Federal Street
Charles
Hong Kong Emerges as Major Film Producer in 1953
Hong Kong becomes a key motion picture producer with 200 films released in 1953, meeting demand for features featuring Chinese soundtracks and boosting regional cinema production.
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Hong Kong
Garden club tea aids Leeman highway greens project
Mrs Grace Lawrence attended the Garden club tea Tuesday at the Stonehouse hosted by Mrs Arthur Sewall. Proceeds will fund greens procurement for planting on Leeman highway. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Coombs of Bath at Mrs Edith Campbell's home on the Point.
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Grace Lawrence
Garden Club
Arthur Sewall
Stonehouse
Leeman Highway
Charles Coombs
Bath
Edith Campbell
Ralph Jewett
Perley Ater
Linda
Little Hocking, O
Jones Eddy
Harry Blake
Robert
Lyman
N. H
Mr. Blake
George Gates
Mill Island Road
Terri Lee Whittaker
Chester Whittaker
Bristol
Judy Lewis
Lester Lewis
Doubling Point Light
Earl Smith
Arlington
Mass
W. W. Spencer
James
Oxford, O
Old Stage Road
Howard O. Frye
Essex
Allen
Lawrence R. Vail
Jane Pride
Odd Fellows Sponsor Miss Bath Contest Here
Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows plans a Miss Bath contest as part of the annual minstrel show at Morse High auditorium on Oct 28 and 29. Contestants aged 16 to 21 will be judged on character popularity personality poise talent beauty and figure. Applications due by Sept 22 and prizes include a Maine television appearance. contact Carl Meister at 1273 Washington St. for details and talent calls.
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Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows
Bath
Lincoln Lodge
Carl P. Meister
Odd Fellows Minstrels
Morse High School
Maine
Meister
Washington Street
West Bath Shamrocks 4 H club meets at Mrs Ruth Fuller home
The Shamrocks 4 H club met at Mrs Ruth Fuller’s home with swimming after the meeting. Barbara and Christine Fuller served refreshments and several members and guests attended. The next meeting will be at Mrs Leon Belanger’s Hill Road home.
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Shamrocks
Ruth Fuller
Barbara
Christine Fuller
Dottie Snowdon
Marie Earle
Joan Ring
Jerry Bennett
Leon Belanger
Fuller
Hill Road
Harland Boynton
George Boynton
Oliver Wass
Lawrence Burnham
York
Irving Burnham
Francis Deehan
Rumford
Farmington
Percy Holbrook
Owen Thompson
Waterville
Arthur Footer
Bath
Perry's Cove
Clyde Ambrose
Wiscasset Woolwich Class of 1956 Holds All Day Session
Wiscasset High School class of 1956 met for an all day session at the Good Will club gym in Mesion with Dr. Herbert C. and Mrs. Libby presiding. The program featured awards and speeches by students and faculty, plans for summer activities, a class paper and yearbook awards, and a picnic in late June.
Bailey thanks supporters after primary bid for State Senate
Frank R. Bailey thanks friends in Saugada hoe county for support in the June 18 primary election. He pledges to work for the welfare of the people if elected and notes his nomination for the State Senate.
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Saugadahoe County
Frank R. Bailey
Senate
Wives’ Employment Share Trends Across Decades
In a historical snapshot the text notes that about one in four wives today work outside the home, compared with 15 percent in 1940 and six percent in 1900, signaling a shift in labor patterns and social roles.
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U. S
Maine graduate Keuer Frey to study in fall
Keuer Frey of Dresden Mills completed a University of Maine degree last week and plans summer work at Southwest Harbor before returning in the fall for special courses. Mr and Mrs Glen Louyviney of Washington, DC, are visiting Leslie Souviney and family at Dresden Mills.
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Keuer Frey
Dresden Mills
University of Maine
Southwest Harbor
Glen Louyviney
Washington, DC
Leslie Souviney
Average US per-person annual production of chemicals
The data states that nationwide per capita annual production includes 175 pounds of sulphuric acid 40 pounds of caustic soda and 35 pounds of chlorine.
Bevan retires after 44 years in Methodist ministry
Rev. Dr. Frank W. Bevan retires from the Methodist ministry after 44 years of service. He received tribute from Bishop Frederick Buckley Newell at the Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference in Ocean City New Jersey which ended June 15. Bevan, former Albany District superintendent and Grace Methodist Church pastor, helped shape the 1906 Area Boundaries plan and opposed a move to create a new episcopal area. He and his wife will make Brightwater their year round home.
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Frank W. Bevan
Brightwater
Frederick Buckley Newell
Ocean City
N. J
Albany
Grace Methodist Church
St. Johnsbury
Bevan
West Virginia
Troy
Doe Kidnaps Calf Stuns Minnesota Farmer
Kermit Hanson searched his pasture at Money Creek for a newborn calf missing from its mother. He found the calf with a doe that refused to leave it, driving off Hanson’s dog. The farmer chased the deer away and secured the calf in the barn.
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Money Creek
Kermit Hanson
Hanson
Michigan State Teams Adopted Spar tans Nickname in 1926
In 1926 Michigan State athletic teams were given the nickname Spar tans marking a formative era for school sports branding. The moniker appeared in student writings and local coverage as the Spartans lineage began to take hold.
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Michigan State Athestic
Spartans
Wesley Church Official Board Meets Sets Plans and Gifts
The Official Board of Wesley Church met Tuesday night to review a three speed automatic changer record machine funded by a special committee. The device will serve the church school vacation school and youth social events. Merle Niles was named Wesley's representative on the Men's Work Committee of the Greater Bath church Council and nominated by committee chairman Earl Lermond. Delegates for the Youth Council were referred to the Methodist Youth for nomination. The Finance Committee urged at least five cents per active member to support the Bath Council of Churches cooperative work, which the board approved. The missions commission re elected Mrs Merle Niles as chairwoman. Rev Oliver W Bell outlined commission activities. Mrs Marc King reported for the Sunday school. vacation school opens Monday at 9 am and plans for Children’s Day June 10 and fall school opening were announced. Monthly reports were given by Upham and various committee chairs. Merle Niles also reported on the council work.
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Wesley Church
Stanley Hunter
Walter E. Upham
Merle Niles
Wesley
Greater Bath
Earl Lermond
Bath Council of Churches
Methodist
Commission On Missions
Oliver W. Bell
Marc King
Carl Taber
Willian Hanson
Drusilla Fielding
John Coombs
Finance Commission
Walter Upham
Otis Ayer
Altar Guild
Upham
Woman's Society For Christian Service
Visitors and family notes from North Bath households
North Bath residents hosted and visited relatives from Dorchester Boston Wilmington and Farmington across several weekends. Notable events include Mrs Elmer Rogers and Mr Elmer Rogers celebrating their 56th wedding anniversary, and visits by the Moore Seavey Kitchener Higgins and Haines families plus Miss Patricia Kelley of Bath.
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Edwin Rogers
Winifred Hanly
Anna Gallagher
Charlotte Maney
Dorchester
Mass
Clarence Moore
New Hampshire
Drum and Bugle Corps
Bath
Henry G. Root
Boston
Marion Godin
Bridgeport
Nequasset Extension Group Meets June 13 At Good Will Hall
Nequasset Extension group met June 13 at Good Will hall Woolwich for a program Making Your Kitchen Easier to Work In home kitchen efficiency ideas were shared Miss Jean Spearin led the demonstration diagrams were rearranged by the agent Mrs Georgia Walker spoke on Alberta Canada describing Lake Louise scenery resources and parks Genesta Carter was elected delegate to the National Home Demonstration Council in San Antonio Texas in September An annual picnic is planned for June 27 at Mrs Walkers Capitol Island cottage Guests included Mrs Ida Boursier and Mrs Annie Hall with a casserole and salad dinner served by three hosts.
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Wiscasset Woolwich
Montsweag
Wiscasset
Mesion
Good Will Club
Edith Rice
Stanwood C
Marlene Vations
Millett
Fairfield
Ham
Tracy Kittredge
Roy Shea
Doris Carter
Marcia Stetson
Spe
Nequasset
Frank J. Walker
Capitol Island
Will Joseph Eastman
Marlene Millett
Rusnoonsia
Metory
Douglass
Anna Fahey
Richard Nequasset
Barbara Higgins
Mar-church
Ilyn Horan
Sally Lewis
Ginia Merry
Con
David Nichols
Dorothy Ray
Marcia Stet
Auxiliary
Melvina Thorndike
David
Whitten
Wallace Wyman
Alice
Alberta Brooks York
Ronald Hodgdon
Kenneth
Hodgdon
Hollis Leeman
Barley Neck Road
U. S. Army
Thomas Schulten
T. Tarpy Schulten
Woolwich Center
University of New Hampshire
Ernest Glidden
Deering
Merle Jameson
Jameson- Gerrish
Woolwich Center Baptist Church
LeRoy Jameson
Washington
Orville Jameson
Camden
Henry Wright
Ocean Point
Dawna Leonard
Kittery
Paul Olson
Hilding
Hartford
Nelson Rice
Sagadahoc
Woolwich Grange
Katherine MacMillan
Vancouver
B. C
Woolwich
Bath
Everett Leonard
Farrin Street
John M Leonard
This Town
Henry Leonard
Eben Dana
Sagadahoc Ferry
Bath Memorial Hospital
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Annie Trott
Grand Canyon
Ariz
Helen Morgan
Portland
Ruth Walton
Scarborough
Albert Temple
River Road
Trott
Annie Groth
Wool
Nequasset Extension Group
Good Will Hall
Jean Spearin
Georgia Walker
Alberta
Canada
Walker
Lake Louise
Genesta Carter
National Home Demonstration Council
San Antonio
Texas
Mrs. Boudréau's Piano Recital At Wesley Church
The annual piano recital by Mrs. Paul L. Boudreau's pupils was held June 13 at Wesley Methodist Church before an attentive audience. Students performed solos and duets, received prizes for perfect attendance and lessons, and Mrs. Boudreau received gifts from her students.
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Paul L. Boudreau
Wesley Methodist Church
Ellen Wilson
Patricia Kelley
Susan Footer
Stephanie Perry
Holly Payne
Robert Eberhard
Mr. Ming
Hugh Jacob
Drucilla Westermeyer
Judith Libby
Bernice Wilson
Arlene King
Cumana
Mary Boudreau
Mary
Marguerite Boudreau
Marguerite
Jeannett
Paula Boudreau
Scott Johnson
Janice Libby
Glen Alden
Pamela Johns
David Jacob
Mrs Denaco Piano Pupils Hold Second Annual Recital
The pupils of Mrs. Albert P. Denaco presented their second annual piano recital Monday evening at Corliss Street Church. Following the program, refreshments were served and many gifts were presented to Mrs. Denaco. Prizes for perfect attendance went to Deborah Allen Joanne Bailey Marion DiMascio Mary Virginia Gillies Colleen O'Donnell Marcia Hart Jean Steen Mary Steen Elaine Turcotte Michelle Turcotte Sandra Wagner and Cecelia Wagner. Excellent lessons awards were given to Deborah Allen Patricia Allen Priscilla Allen Bonnie Lee Buzzell Helen Buzzell Christine Coombs Marion Marcia Hall Paula McLain Colleen O'Donnell Jill Olsen Philip Pye Carl Strube Jolene Suslar Bruce Temple Toni Toothaker Cecelia Wagner Sandra Wagner Laura Warner Margaret Wetherington and Cheryl Wetherbe. Other participants included Jane Oliver Raymond Clark Irene Savoie Nan Akeley Bruce Fielding Nancy Temple Ralph Oulton Martha Robinson Sandra Perkins Lorraine Turner Joyce Turcotte Raymond Parks Jr. and Jean Shumway.
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Albert P. Denaco
Corliss Street Church
Denaco
Deborah Allen
Joanne Bailey
Marion DiMascio
Mary Virginia Gillies
Colleen O'Donnell
Marcia Hart
Jean Steen
Mary Steen
Elaine Turcotte
Michelle Turcotte
Sandra Wagner
Cecelia Wagner
Jane Oliver
Raymond Clark
Irene Savoie
Nan Akeley
Bruce Fielding
Nancy Temple
Ralph Oulton
Martha Robinson
Sandra Perkins
Lorraine Turner
Joyce Turcotte
Raymond Parks, Jr
Jean Shumway
Bridge Fender Repairs Planned for Carlton Bridge
The State Highway Commission will open bids on June 27 for repairs to the Carlton Bridge fenders over the Kennebec River from Bath to Woolwich. Work calls for about 18,500 pounds of structural steel and 123,000 board feet of treated timber.
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State Highway Commission
Carlton
Kennebec River
Bath
Woolwich
Campaign thanks from Foster M. Pratt for renomination
Foster M. Pratt thanks loyal friends for their support in his campaign for renomination to the office of County Commissioner.
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Foster M. Pratt
Blizzard Drives Judge To Law Clerk Office In Cold Air
U S Judge Waldo Rogers endured the blizzard's chill and worked from his law clerk's office as windows already had air conditioners installed on the coldest day of the year in Albuquerque.
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Albuquerque
N. M
U. S
Waldo Rogers
Rogers
Portland conference roll call minutes read by Mrs Willard MacLean
Mrs Willard MacLean called the roll and read the minutes during the annual conference in Portland held last month. Marc King presided as chairman of the meeting.
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Portland
Miss Gail Gerrish Weds Keith Jameson In Woolwich Ceremony
Miss Gail Gerrish daughter of Mr and Mrs Omar Gerrish of Portland married Keith Jameson son of Mr and Mrs Merle Jameson of Woolwich on Saturday afternoon. Rev Stephen Sidebotham led the double ring ceremony at the church followed by a Good Will club house reception. The couple will reside in Woolwich. Gail Gerrish is a 1956 Scarborough High graduate and attended Morse High. Jameson is a 1952 Morse High graduate and 1953 Maine Central Institute student now at Northeastern University.
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Gail Evelyn Gerrish
Omar C. Gerrish
Portland
Keith Owen Jameson
Merle H. Jameson
Woolwich
Woolwich Center Baptist Church
Stephen Sidebotham
Good Will Club House
Henry Wright
Ocean Point
Florence Fowler
Bangor
June Southeard
Jo Fougere
Augusta
Joan Tinker
South Portland
Frances Kirkpatrick
Scarborough
Donna Waterman
Bath
Roxanne Wright
Karen
Gandy
Gregory Wright
Sondra Southeard
Gregory
Sondra
Robert Strout
Hayden Temple
Clayton Presley
Henry Fowler
Gorham Southeard
Donald Gerrish
Gerrish
Jameson
Audrey DeVoe
Newburg
N. Y
Marion DeVoe
Clifford Gerrish
Peabody
Mass
Herbert Wright
Washington, D. C
Scarborough High School
Morse High
Maine Central Institute
Pittsfield
Northeastern University
Boston
Sylvania Electric Product Co
Waldoboro
University
Judith Stover Marries Airman Rendall in Grace Church
Judith Elaine Stover wed Airman First Class Robert Franklin Rendall in a double ring ceremony at Grace Episcopal Church. The couple, of Bath and Melrose backgrounds, plan to live at 25 Heath Lane after a Quebec City honeymoon. both are graduates, with Rendall stationed at Brunswick NAS.
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Judith Elaine Stover
Robert Rendall
Airman
Rendall
Morse High School
Melrose High School
Air Force
Brunswick Naval Air Station
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Dresden
Bridge Academy
Ign
Rey.ha Herrick
The
Merist Church
Hazel Brown
Natalie Rose
Carlton Rugg
Rosalie Sanford
Rita Bailey
Carole Brown
Michael Kelley
Robert Dorr
Beverly Russell
Victor Messenzeff
Albert Thayer
Bowdoin College
Benediction
Herrick
Donna Souviney
Hazel Robbins
Walter Messenzeff
Kathleen James
Donna Preble
Erlon Bailey
Mary Kelley
Robert Brown
James Howard
Dorothy Hall
Clarence Payson
Masonic Hall
Rensselaer
Daughters of Revolution
Rosalia Sanford
Reader’s Digest
Sylvia James
Phylli, Brooks
Ellen Burton
Hazel Call
David Fitch
Myrtle Tobey
Roger Trussell
Academy Process
Handl Rvas
Margaret Lilly
Jeanne Fitch
Wayne Sirois
Deamna Bailey
Douglas McCobb
Marilyn McCobb
David Leinarr
Jeanette Newbury
Marteret Payson
Dana Gagne
Walter Austin
Dorothy Stilphen
Courtotte Burton
Richard Jaemes
Prune
Doma Sou- Sires
Mary Casey
Douglass McCobb
Stanwood Gilmat
Dresden Extension Association
Olive Popp
Odd Fellows
West Bath
North
Ida Boursier
Warwick
R. I
Ruth Murphy
Annie Hall
Albert Bailey
Catherine Beals
Carter
Mary E. Stover
Fremont Street
Walter H. Stover
Robert Franklin Rendall
USAF
Ralph F. Rendall
Melrose
James L. Grant
Grace Episcopal Church
Harold Safford
Warren F. Hawley, Jr
Robert M. Pulsford
Carole Cummings
Judith A. Boyce
Bruce H. Slater
Newport
Randall R. Davis
Crane Hill
Ala
Richard G. Nelson
Hazardville
Conn
Thelma Stover
Delores’ Trask
Carole Bartels
Cynthia Osgood
Irene Sheltra
Margie Pottle
George Pottle
East Brunswick
Mary Cunningham Moderne School of Dancing
Bath Opera House
Cunningham School
Cunningham
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