Biller Bros Circus Delivers Family Fourth Fun in Bath
Hundreds of Bath residents and nearby towns enjoyed a repeat Biller Bros performance in Chandlerfield on the Fourth of July despite afternoon rain and fireworks. The show featured the Christiani Troupe with Chita and Cosetta, Ken Maynard and Tarzan, the Florenz Troupe, the Fornasari Brothers, trapeze artists, and elephants. Audiences praised the wholesome entertainment and the skilled, well‑behaved troupe members.
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Biller Bros
Bree Ring Circus
Bath
Chandlerfield
Christiani
Chita
Cosetta Christiani
Ken Maynard
Tarzan
Florenz
Fornasari Brothers
Europe
Biller Bros. Circus
Nequasset Mothers Club Outing At Sebasco Lodge
Members of the Nequasset Mothers club enjoyed their annual outing last Wednesday at Sebasco lodge. A banquet of varied foods followed by a sightseeing tour of the lodge and surroundings. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. William Stevens, Mrs. Ruby Stinson, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Stinson, Mrs. Ella Robson, Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Blake and daughter Jean, Mr. and Mrs. William Fogg, Mrs. Ada Cross, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Casey, Mrs. Alice Baker, Mrs. Lemuel Preble, Mrs. Frank Sparks, Mrs. Margaret Dodge, Mrs. Marjorie Worter, Mrs. Marion Hanson, Mrs. Clifford Molson and daughter Janice, Miss Mary Dodge and guests Miss Hazel Hopkins and Miss Alice Galvin.
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Nequasset Mothers Club
Sebasco Lodge
William Stevens
Ruby Stinson
Clayton Stinson
Ella Robson
Edward J. Blake
Jean
William Fogg
Ada Cross
Clarence
Utica Ties Textile Industry to 1847 Wool Mills
Utica New York emerges as a major textile center famed for woolen mills started in 1847, leading national production of knit goods and cotton cloth.
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Utica
Edna Besaw Weds Kenneth Franz In Church Ceremony
Miss Edna Gilberta Besaw daughter of Mr and Mrs William E Besaw of 23 Highland street married Kenneth Albin Franz son of Mr and Mrs Albin E Franz of East Northfield Massachusetts in a two ring ceremony at Wesley Methodist church Washington street Rev Douglas Cook of New Haven Connecticut officiated Thelma Deering played wedding music The church was decorated with summer flowers and candelabra bride wore frost white organdy gown with Peter Pan collar cap sleeves taffeta sash and shoulder length veil Miss Barbara Hynds was maid of honor in pale blue gown with pink sash Each wore coronets of sweet peas The best man was Charles A Kennedy ushers included Robert A Besaw and John Johnson A reception followed at the bride’s home After July 15 the couple will live at Apartment 4 B Lee Edwin avenue Fort Lee New Jersey Out of town guests included Franz family members and friends from East Northfield Lawrence and New Haven The bride a Morse High School 1940 graduate and New Haven State Teachers College 1950 B S graduate worked at Bath Iron Works 1941-1946 Franz a Yale graduate engineer served in Italy with the 10th Mountain Division and earned an M E degree in 1950
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Edna Gilberta Besaw
William E. Besaw
Highland Street
Kenneth Albin Franz
Albin E. Franz
East Northfield
Mass
Douglas Cook
New Haven
Conn
Wesley Foundation
Yale
Wesley Methodist Church
Washington Street
Thelma Deering
Barbara Hynds
West Haven
Con
New Haven State Teachers
Charles A. Kennedy
Paterson
N. J
Robert A. Besaw
John Johnson
Butte
Montana
Marcia Young
West Lafayette
Ind
H. Virginia Millard
Melrose
Elaine Franz
Bette Franz
Robert Besaw
Franz
Morse High School
New Haven State Teachers College
Bath Iron Works
Mt. Hermon School For
10Th Mountain Division
U. S. Army
Lee Edwin Avenue
Fort Lee
Ruth Shirley Howe
Huse Memorial School
John Collin Watt
Cambridge
Lexington
C. Clifford Sargent
Ralph Williams
Union
Joseph Delaney
Willow Run
Mich
William Pitcher
Corinna
Harold Burnham
Greenfield
Bath
William Haskell
Florence Thurston
Edith Bowes
Edwin Ackroyd
Sanford
Dorothy Watt
Bangor
Verna Mitchell
Portland
Watt
Southport
Country Lane House
South Acton
Charles H. Howe
Middle Street
Union High School
Eastern State Normal School
Castine
Damariscotta Mills
Waldoboro
Nobleboro
Fay High School
Dexter
Collin C. Watt
Army Air Corps
East Coast Aero Tech School
Bedford
Pomerleau Matthews Tie The Knot In Lawrence Ceremony
Theresa Lillian Matthews of 623 Washington street married Julian Leopold Pomerleau of 21 Raymond court in a Friday evening ceremony performed by Justice of the Peace Charles T. Small. The couple, whose parents are Wilfrid Cartier of Lawrence Massachusetts and Alfred Pomerleau of Raymond court, were attended by Robert E. Wagner Jr and Barbara E. Brown.
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Theresa Lillian Matthews
Washington Street
Julian Leopold Pomerleau
Raymond Court
Justice of the Peace
Charles T. Small
Wilfrid Cartier
Lawrence
Mass
Pomerleau
Alfred Pomerleau
Robert E. Wagner, Jr
Barbara E. Brown
New Insect Killer Hits Gardens This Year
Gardeners will use methoxychlor as a new insecticide this year. It is related to DDT but far less poisonous and does not injure foliage or stunt plant growth.
Watt-Howe Wedding Saturday Afternoon
Miss Ruth Shirley Howe a Huse Memorial School teacher married John Collin Watt of Cambridge Maine and Lexington Massachusetts in a double ring ceremony at the Wesley Methodist church. The couple will reside at Country Lane House South Acton Massachusetts after July 5.
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Wesley Church
Ruth S. Howe
Huse School
John C. Watt
School Safety Patrol Picnic at Bath
One hundred twenty five children who serve as School Safety Patrol members were guests at a picnic Thursday at Thomas's Point. Bath police and Bath Aerie of Eagles hosted with swimming, games, and a hot dog lunch. The group departed City Hall at 9 a.m. and returned by 3:30 p.m., already looking forward to next year.
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Thomas's Point
Bath Police Department
Bath Aerie of Eagles
City Hall
Bath Acrie of
Eagles
Bath
Engagement Announced for Shirley Whorff and Clifford Kelley
Mrs Hazel M Whorff of West Bath announces the engagement of her daughter Shirley Hazel to Clifford D Kelley son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kelley of 894 High Street Shirley is Morse High School class of 1949 and is the daughter of the late John C Wharff Kelley served six years in the U S Navy in the Pacific and European theaters now attends Coyne Electrical School in Boston No wedding date set.
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Hazel M. Whorff
West Bath
Shirley Hazel
Clifford D. Kelley
Joseph Kelley
High Street
Miss Whorff
Morse High School
John C. Wharff
Kelley
U. S. Navy
Coyne Electrical School
Boston
Finishing Birch Wood With Stains and Varnish
Birch wood is close grained and accepts stains well. A penetrating stain can yield mahogany or walnut tones. Natural finishes include gloss or dull varnish lacquer or wax. It serves as an excellent base for enamel and may be bleached.
Hathaway nuptials wed in Melrose Trinity church ceremony
Miss Jean Hathaway daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Hathaway of Melrose and Gloucester Mass married John L Hawley son of Mr and Mrs Roswell C Hawley of Tenafly N J at Trinity church Melrose The Rev Warren C Herrick officiated Bride wore white satin nylon net gown veil with satin headdress and bouquet of Eucharis lilies lilies of the valley and ivy Attendants included Miss Caroline B Goff maid of honor and Mrs Robert Stillwell bridesmaid Best man was Colby Junior College graduate John S Brierly Ushers from New Jersey and Massachusetts were named Hathaway and Stillwell relatives Colby Junior College linked bride is granddaughter of the late Charles F Hathaway and groom is Worcester Institute of Technology graduate who served in the Army Air Force during the war
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Jean Hathaway
Walter Hathaway
Melrose
Gloucester
Mass
John L. Hawley
Roswell C. Hawley
Tenafly
N. J
Trinity Church
Warren C. Herrick
Worcester
Harry Mankey
Carney
Richard McMahon
Rutherford, N. J
Robert Stillwell
Taunton
Gordon L. Hathaway
Colby Junior College
Charles F. Hathaway
Cambridge
Popham Beach
Worcester Institute of Technology
Army Air Force
Stork Shower Honoring Mrs Robert Fox At Topsham
Mrs Robert Fox of Beacon street was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs William Greig and Mrs Harry Haskell at Greig’s Pleasant street home in Topsham on Wednesday of last week. Guests from Bath included many named ladies. Brunswick and Topsham attendees listed among the invitations and visitors.
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Robert Fox
Beacon Street
William Greig
Harry Haskell
Strawberry Festival Planned at Bea con Street Church
A Strawberry Festival is set for the Bea con Street church grounds on July 7 evening. Committees include publicity led by James Steen, Mrs Frances St Martin, and Fred Fox. lighting by Daniel Lord Jr. ice cream and sodas by The Men's Brotherhood. hot dogs and coffee by Beacon Lights. cooked food and shortcake by W. S. C. S.. grab bag by Mrs Blanche Locke and the Nightingale Singers. games by Roger Pierce et al. soliciting by several members.
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Beacon Street
James Steen
Frances St. Martin
Fred Fox
Daniel Lord, Jr
The
Men’s_ Brotherhood
Beacon Lights
Blanche Locke
Nightingale Singers
Roger Pierce
Everett Lemont
Edward St. Martin
Frank Clark
Howard Leavitt
Irving Varney
Orange
Marion Plummer
Hattie Huggard
Helen Crocker
Clifton Tedford
Beacon Street Picnic by Vacation Bible School
The Daily Vacation Bible School of Beacon Street Methodist church took a Friday trip to Thomas Point with about 70 children and leaders traveling by bus and car. The day was sunny with favorable tide for swimming and bathing. they returned at 4 p.m. reporting a good time. A concert and exhibition at the church are planned for Sunday evening.
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Daily Vacation Bible School
Beacon Street
Barbara Hamblen and Robert Mitchell Wed in Bath Ceremony
Barbara Louise Hamblen of Bath married Robert E. Mitchell of Bath at Bea con Street Methodist church on Saturday at 10 30 am. Rev M A Gordon officiated the double ring ceremony with the couple attended by Mr and Mrs Clarence A Warner Jr of Marshall Avenue.
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Barbara Louise Hamblen
Bath
Robert E. Mitchell
Beacon Street Methodist
M. A. Gordon
Clarence A. Warner, Jr
Marshall Avenue
Strawberry Festival and Lawn Party at Beacon Street Church
The Strawberry Festival and lawn party will be held on the Beacon Street church lawn Friday evening. Refreshments include cakes pies strawberry shortcake hot dogs ice cream tonic and coffee. A fortune teller will be among the event features.
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Beacon Street Church Lawn
Whittaker Devoe Wedding Held At Beacon Street Church
The marriage of Joyce Marie Devoe to Chester Albert Whittaker occurred Saturday night at Beacon Street Methodist Church with Rev. M A Gordon officiating. A reception followed at the groom’s mother’s home in Arrowsic. the couple will reside in Arrowsic.
Picture of Horse Wins Newspaper Prize in Bath
Mrs Eunice Carey of Bowdoinham won a newspaper prize with a photo of Pastime Kentucky King a four year old bay gelding owned by Judge Arthur J Dunton of Bath The image shows the horse with forefeet on a fence rail gazing outward Pastime Kentucky King is a son of Kentucky Sue the Maine champion three gaited horse once owned by Judge Dunton for about a decade.
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Eunice Carey
Bowdoinham
Arthur J. Dunton
Kentucky King
Judge Dunton
Washington Street
Bath
Kentucky Sue
Maine
Bangor
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Barbara Deering Before Wedding
Miss Barbara Lou Deering daughter of Municipal Court Judge Gardiner R Deering was feted at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs Howard McPhee and her daughter at their Dummer home. Guests included Mrs Rupert Snowden Mrs Edward Parker Mrs Merritt Mitchell and many others. After gifts a buffet lunch was served and cards were played during the social hour.
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Barbara Lou Deering
Gardiner R. Deering
Reginald Parker
Howard McPhee
Evelyn McPhee
Dummer Street
Joan H. Shaw
Anita Bagdikian
Barbara M. Hart
Duveen Bryant
Amelia A. Mitchell
Barbara Madden
Madelyn Babbidge
Gardiner
Deering
Parker
Pettengill Moore engagement set for August wedding
Mr and Mrs W George Pettengill of Pittston announce the engagement of their daughter Ferne Katherine Pettengill to Robert Simon Moore son of Mr and Mrs Simon M Moore of 47 Bath Street Bath Miss Pettengill a Bath native and 1938 graduate is employed as a Bath Trust Co bookkeeper Mr Moore a 1936 Morse High School graduate is a carpenter with his father The wedding is planned for August 27 at Grace Episcopal Church
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W. George Pettengill
Pittston
Ferne Katherine
Robert Simon Moore
Simon M. Moore
Bath Street
Miss Pettengill
Bath
Morse High School
Bath Trust Co
Moore
Grace Episcopal Church
Collins-Colby Wedding Unites Dorothy Colby and James Colby
Rev Merchie A Gordon of Beacon Street Methodist officiated the single ring ceremony at the Beacon Street parsonage Tuesday evening at 7 30 uniting Miss Dorothy Ruth Colby and James Edward Colby. Mr and Mrs Orley Colby of Wiscasset served as attendants.
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Merchie A. Gordon
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Dorothy Ruth Colby
James Edward Col
Beacon Street
Orley Colby
Wiscasset
Mystery coded note from 1900s diary
Fragmentary passage presents a cryptic sequence of letters and numbers. It appears as a diary or cipher snippet with alternating phrases and odd symbols, lacking clear names or events. The readable content hints at dates or codes rather than a distinct news item.
Bowdoinham School Programs Honor Students and Teachers
Bowdoinham school showcased an evening program and an art exhibition. Ninety seven percent attendance marked 114 enrolled pupils with 19 volunteers. prizes went to Janice Sedgley Glenna Connors Norma Benner and Ruth Merrill. A China inland missions gift totaled fourteen dollars.
Meteorite Falls Since 1900 Record Low Years with No Falls
Since 1900 only 55 meteorite falls have been reported and 14 years in that period saw zero falls. The data highlights rare events with long gaps between meteorite discoveries.
Grant's manager Paul Levesque on his annual vacation
Paul R. Levesque, manager of W. T. Grant's, is enjoying his annual vacation from duties.
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Paul R. Levesque
W. T. Grant’s
Mrs Voorhees Heads Salvation Army Women’s Division
Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees chairs the Salvation Army Fund campaign Women’s Division in Bath. She has led Bath Memorial Hospital auxiliary and North Center PTA, Girl Scout roles, Junior Red Cross work, and is a mother and grandmother. The drive runs to mid July with a $6,000 goal.
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Wilmer I. Voorhees
Bedford Street
Salvation Army Fund
Voorhees
Bath Memorial Hospital
North Center
Junior Red Cross
High School Alumni Association
Pre-Nuptial Shower For Miss Jane Herrin
Miss Jane Herrin, soon to wed William M. Dolloff of Topsham on July 9, was honored at a surprise shower hosted by the Misses Kathleen Clark and Marcelle Bambeau at 1530 Washington Street. Gifts sat beneath a bridal bell as guests enjoyed a late buffet supper and social time.
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Jane Herrin
William M. Dolloff
Topsham
Kathleen Clark
Marcelle Bambeau
Washington Street
Thornton Henderson
Brian M. Jewett
John McNeish
John Herrin
Carolyn Herrin
David Clark
Margaret Cahill
Mark Hannah
Leonard Smith
Kenneth Jaquith
Edna Oliver
Therese Tardiff
Judson Niles
Geraldine Fogg
Henry Bambeau
William Fogg
Ada Cross
Catherine Powers
Claire McKay
Mary Stacey
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Nequasset Mother's Club
Utica, N. Y
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Edna Besaw
Kenneth Franz
Elain Franz
Henry Franz
Eleanor Franz
Paul Arold
John Englehardt
Henry Beck
Henry Beck, Jr
Dorothy Beck
Gray
Ann Miller
Virginia Millard
Pomerleau-Matthews
Howe
Hawley-Hathaway
Bride
Mitchell-Hamblen
Beacon Street Church
Joyce Marie Devoe
James Devoe
Houston
Chester Albert Whittaker
George Gates
Arrowsie
Walter Delano
Arrowsic
Whittaker
Littleton
N. H
Judge Dunton’s
Miss Deering
Collins
Colby
Yeouw
Avera
Mary Nealey
Betty Barker
Peasedale
R. I
Jean Holyneaux
Abseco N. J
Baptist Church
China Inland Missions
Janice Sedgley
Glenna Connors
Norma Benner
Ruth Merrill
Frank Heath
Wendall Heenie
Heath
Herbert Heath
Harry Everett
Norman Rowe
Phillip Ridiout
Miles Hilton
Edith Douglas
Chase
Ellen
Verney Mill
Brunswick
Ransome Kelly
Earle
Fairfield
East Bowdoinham
Bertha Brown
Phillip Rideout
Wendall Hume
Charles Preble
Donald Preble
Patsy
Dorothy Rood
Bowdeinham
Della Rideout
Judson Pierpont
Springfield
Pierponts
Earle Brown
Fred Jones
Florence
Sylvia
Dicky
Bobby
South Weymouth
Jones
Lester Blair
George Hackett
New England Baptist Hospital
Arthur Curtis
Linden Little
Searing Jommeny
Wissmuller
Frances Gifford
Johnny
Sheffield
Bailey’s Herve
North St
Bath, Maine
Sterling
Mrs. Voorhees
Salvation Army
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Miss Jane Herrin
Diana
Vaa Pou AC
Ty Technicolor meTeo
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Goodwin Clubs Inc
Catherine Street
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