Son of Clinton Turner home on leaves from Korea
Sgt. Gordon E. McAloney U S Army arrives at his parents 14 Deering Street for a week long furlough his first long visit in eight years He served 18 months in Korea 1947 to 1950 and earlier worked at Bath Iron Works He recalls a collision on departure from Pusan and plans to contact old friends during his stay before reporting to Fort Kilmer New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton H. Turner
Deering ‘Street
Gordon E. McAloney
New Jersey
Korea
Leslie MacKinnon
Sgt. McAloney
Noo
Bath
Avin Morse High
Bath Iron Works
Harry
Lorraine
McAloney
Reid State Park
1862
Fort Kilmer
N. J
Pvt
Scott Morse, Jr
Fort Jackson
Columbia
S. C
U. S. Army
Airborne
Morse
Ee Scott Morse
Andrews Road
Memorial Services for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Held
Memorial service for all branches of Odd Fellowship including Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Canton King and Canton King Auxiliary was held Sunday at 2 PM at Odd Fellows Temple with strong attendance. Rev. Howard F. Cramer delivered a sermon praising the organizations, their auxiliaries, and brotherly love as a guiding value. Hymns accompanied by Mrs. Wanda Le Moine on piano framed remembrances of deceased members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellowship
Lincoln Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Canton King
Canton King Auxiliary
Odd Fellows Temple
Pearl Reed
Howard F. Cramer
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Wanda LeMoine
Roehrig Haggett Wedding At Home Of Bride's Parents
Miss Lucy Ann Haggett daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold J Haggett of 3 High street wed Leon E Roehrig son of Mrs Walter Roehrig of Topsham and the late Mr Roehrig in a pretty home ceremony at the Haggett residence Rev Richard J Schaper officiated in the presence of close family and friends A three tier cake was served and guests signed the book The couple will reside in Sabine after a summer cottage stay and will honeymoon in blue and white ensemble travel outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Ann Haggett
Harold J. Haggett
High Street
Leon E. Roehrig
Walter Roehrig
Topsham
Mr. Roehrig
Richard J. Schaper
Winter Street Congregational Church
Haggett
Ralph Dunton
Portland
Beverly Henrikson
Bath
Henry Henrikson
Lewis Kingsbury
Beverly D'Aiuncio
East Sumner
Morse High School
New England Tel. & Tel
Roehrig
Lisbon Falls High School
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath Teacher Weds West Farmington Man
Miss Barbara D Eon daughter of Mr and Mrs Curtis D Eon of Hallowell married R Edwin Hamilton son of Mr and Mrs Rud Hamilton of West Farmington on June 13 at Cox Memorial Methodist church in Hallowell The bride a 1953 graduate of Hallowell High School and Farmington State Teachers College teaches in Bath and will teach sixth grade in Hallowell This Fall Hamilton a Farmington High School and Farmington State Teachers College graduate will reside in Farmington for the summer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara D'Eon
Curtis D’eon
Hallowell
R. Edwin Hamilton
Rud Hamilton
West Farmington
Cox Memorial Methodist Church
Hallowell Highchool
Farmington State Teachers College
Bath
Hamiton
Farmington High School
Hamilton
Farmington
Record Traffic Rails Across Winneganee Bridge
An unofficial report shows 308 cars crossing the Winneganee bridge in one hour Sunday afternoon. It marks one of the heaviest auto traffic days recorded in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneganee Bridge
Pastor reads names of those who died since last memorial service
The pastor read aloud the list of individuals who have died since the previous memorial service, honoring their memories in a brief church gathering.
Bath Couple Observes Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs William A Armstrong of 1218 Washington street quietly celebrated their forty seventh wedding anniversary on Thursday They were married June 17 1907 at Beacon Street Methodist church Reverend George E Stanley officiated They have one daughter Mrs Arthur Wing and two grandchildren Sharon Ann and Billy Wing All are Bath residents Mr Armstrong works as an outside machinist for Bath Iron Works and they have lived at their present home 44 years The couple are longtime West Bath Grange members and are expected to mark their golden anniversary in 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Armstrong
Washington Street
Beacon Street Methodist Church
George E. Stanley
Sadie Armstrong
Merritt Albee
Bath
Drummond Street
Armstrong
Lucy
Bath Women Attend Federation Meeting
Mrs Granville Colby Mrs Ivan A Trueworthy Mrs Joseph I Smith and Mrs Linwood Boardman attended the 62nd annual convention of Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs at York Harbor last week. Sessions were at the Marshall House with the theme A Backward Glance a Forward Vision to Sustain and Strengthen Democracy. The principal afternoon address was by John S Hollister director of Development Institute and International Education on American Involvement in World Affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Colby
Ivan A. Trueworthy
Joseph I. Smith
Linwood Boardman
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs
York Harbor
Sessons
Marshall House
John S. Hollister
Development Institute and International Education
J. Roger Deas
Atlantic
Representative
American Can Co
Engagement Announced For Miss Jay And Roger Oliver
The engagement of Miss Marjorie Alice Jay to Roger Alan Oliver was announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Lee Jay of Rumford. Miss Jay, a Morse and Farmington State Teachers College alumna, plans teaching in Bath. Mr. Oliver works in the drafting department at Bath Iron Works. Wedding planned for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Alice Jay
Roger Alan Liver
George F. Oliver
Bath
J. Lee Jay
Rumford
Jay
Stephens High School
Farmington State Teachers Cos
Bathlege
Morse High School
Oliver
Bath Iron Works
Bath Boys Sail to New Hampshire Youth Camp
Richard Crabtree son of Mr and Mrs Dallas Crabtree travels to Spruce Pond Allenstown New Hampshire for a soil water and forest resources camp sponsored by the Bath Garden Club The Medomak Regional also funds a Bath youth Donald Hamblett son of Mr and Mrs Edward B Hamblett of Pratt Street as a sponsor recipient
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Crabtree
Dallas Crabtree
New Hampshire
Spruce Pond
Allenstown
Young Crabtree
Bath Garden Club
Medomak
Donald Hamblectt
Edward B. Hamblett
Pratt Street
John F Cooke Jr to speak at Garden Club meeting
John F Cooke Jr of Cleveland Ohio will return home Thursday after a week with his parents Mr and Mrs John F Cooke of Middle street He will be the speaker at the Garden Club meeting at Baileywrade Hotel Wednesday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F Cooke, Jr
Cleveland
Ohio
John F. Cooke
Middle Street
Garden Club
Belywrade Hotel
Classified NOTICE SALESMAN WANTED FOR RAWLEIGH PRODUCTS
Rate and deadline details for classified ads appear. An ad seeks a salesman to supply Rawleigh products to Lincoln County and adjoining areas serving over 3,000 families. Contact Reed Co. at 48 Front St for farmland and property listings and other notices. publication date reference 4-16-04.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Rawleigh
Hoyt
Casey
Reed Co
Sta E. Wallace
Front St
Genesta Chapter Ends Summer Session With Recess to September
Genesta chapter O E S held its final Summer meeting with Evelyn Wyman presiding. Delegates Irene Rice Margaret McKellar and Mabel Merrill attended. Gifts were given to Master Masons after a ceremony by officers. The chapter votes to recess until September 3 and invites Garrison Hill chapter to guest officers night. A supper for Solar Lodge of Masons and a program of songs readings and numbers closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta
Evelyn Wyman
Irene Rice
North End
Margaret McKellar
Center
Mabel Merrill
South End
Philip Wyman
Russell Merchant
Garrison Hill
Wiscasset
Lillian Howe
Solar Lodge of Masons
Burt Lonn
Merritt Shea
David Rich
Robert Mitchell
Auto crash injures three on Whiskeag road near Bath
Three men were hurt when a 1940 sedan left Whiskeag road west of the Whiskeag bridge, skidded 137 feet and struck a tree. Driver Charles Johanson 22 Lewiston suffered a jaw fracture. Harold Swain 17 of 86 Court street and Frederick Crocker 20 of 421 Lark street also sustained cuts and bruises. All were taken by ambulance to Bath Memorial Hospital for X rays and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanson
Whiskeay Road
Avery
Maine Picnic Areas to Receive Good Care
The Maine State Highway Commission opened its 19th roadside picnic area with five new picnic tables at the Bucksport approach to the Waldo-Hancock bridge. Delivered from Augusta on June 18, the site sits on a well-kept lawn along U S Route 1A midway between Belfast and Ellsworth for highway user convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine State Highway Commission
Bucksport
Waldo-Hancock Bridge
Augusta
New Free Bridge
U. S
Belfast
Ellsworth
Maine 1954 Official Highway Map Praised
The 1954 Maine State Highway Commission map is off the presses and drawing praise. It shows road construction and helps drivers avoid work by selecting better routes. Copies are available from state police officers, the Maine Publicity Bureau, and municipal police stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Maine State Highway Commission
Maine Publicity Bureau
Oil and coal bids awarded by Bath city council
Emero Oil Co of Bath won the oil supply contract for about 99 000 gallons at 0.1070 per gallon delivered. M W Sewall Co of Bath will provide coal estimated at 465 tons at 14 59 per ton. Other bids included Gibbons Coal Co 0.1076 oil 14.63 coal, Sewall 0.131 oil, James A Clappison 0.1150 oil, Wesley R Sweeney 0.1150 oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emero Oil Co
Bath
M. W. Sewall Co
Emera
Sewall
Gibbons Coal Co
Former Bath nurse takes new post at Gayford Farm Sanatorium
Miss Margaret Mallett, trained nurse and Bath native, resigned from the United Mine Workers area medical office in Johnstown, Pa., to become assistant director of nurses at Gayford Farm Sanatorium in Wallingford, Conn. She will implement rehabilitation programs for tuberculosis and heart patients and has past work with migratory farm laborers and coal mining communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mallett
Bath
Gayford Farm Sanatorium
Wallingford
Miss Mallett
Gaylor Farm
Connecticut
Royal Arch Chapter Opens In Full Form
Montgomery and St Bernard Royal Arch chapter met Thursday evening for a final meeting before the summer recess. High Priest Linwood Temple led the opening, with Herbert R Morse as master. A social hour followed with refreshments. plans were made for a summer clambake or fishing trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin H. P. Lowell
John Gillespie
Francis W. Norton
Horace Morse, Jr
Fred Osgood
Hatchs wed in Tolland attend Bath relatives list
Mr and Mrs Daniel Hatch married in Tolland Conn May 29 and return from a Canada trip to 15 Genette Street Bedford Mass Best man was Robert Hatch of South Hanover Many Bath readers are noted among attendees including Mrs Robert B Hatch and Mr and Mrs Bruce Wright plus several others in Bath Cambridge Needham Hartford and Iselin NJ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Hatch
Tolland
Conn
Canada
Genette Street
Bedford
Mass
Hatch
Robert Hatch
South Hanover
Bath
Robert B. Hatch
Bruce Wright
Walter Pierce
Cambridge
William Otton
Iselin
N. J
Davis Hatch, Jr
Hartford
Davis Hatch
Needham
Bath Had Better Believe in Signs
North Carolina tourists, new to Maine, routed past Bath while seeking Bath tourist homes as they headed toward Wiscasset. They were surprised by Bath and its old homes and suggested signage at the Carlton bridge to mark leaving Bath. Granville Colby and wife attended Charles Pulsifer’s funeral in Lewiston. Colby served as a Kora Temple Shrine Arab Patrol captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Bridge
Bath
North Carolina
Wiscasset
Maine
Granville Colby
Quimby Street
Lewiston
Charles Pulsifer
Kora Temple Shrine
Colby
Hyde Home committee meets at Pine Tree Memorial Home
Hyde Memorial Home hosts a Hyde Home committee gathering with Mrs. Wiles, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Fenn, Mr. Ross, Mrs. White, Mrs. Preston, and Mrs. Hardy among attendees. Thirty three patients are there with transfers planned to Pine Tree Camp at Rome opening June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Home Committee
Pine Tree Society
Hyde Memorial
William P. Wiles
Marion Dean Shaw
Converse G. Fenn
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Herbert F. White
Marie I. Preston
Doris W. Hardy
R.N
Hyde
Society
Rome
Eileen Fessenden
Hyde Memorial Home
Hardy
American Hospital Association
Preston
National Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Chicago
F. A. Winchenbach
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bath area graduates at University of Maine commencement
At Orono yesterday 426 students graduated. Bath residents Edward H. Mosher Maurice H. Clark and Andrew W. Rines earned Bachelor of Arts in Education. Eleanor Carter of Woolwich received a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture while Everett J. Pouliot Edwin H. Pert earned BA degrees. Robert E. Kingsbury Jr. earned a Bachelor of Science in Technology. Many Bath people attended with families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maine
Orono
Bath
Edward H. Mosher
Maurice H. Clark
Andrew W. Rines
Eleanor Carter
Woolwich
College of Agriculture
Carter
Everett J. Pouliot
Edwin H. Pert
College of Arts and Sciences
Pouliot
Pert
College of Technology
Robert E. Kingsbury, Jr
Miss Jane Ledyard Returns From Girls' State Visit
Miss Jane Ledyard of M. H. S. class of 1954 has returned home with Miss Peggy Hanson from Colby College Girls' State. Both will work at Holly Inn in Christmas Cove for the season, joining Bath girls including Deborah Caton among the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ledyard
Dirigo
Colby College
James Ledyard
Lincoln Street
Peggy Hanson
Miss Ledyard
Miss Hanson
Holly Inn
Christmas Cove
Bath
Deborah Caton
Hanscom wins Maine schoolboy golf title in playoff
Richard Hanscom a Sanford High junior edged Powers McLean of Hallowell in a sudden death playoff at Bath Country Club to claim the Maine interscholastic schoolboy golf championship after a 168 tie through 36 holes. The event featured 16 qualifiers with Dan Flanagan, Rockland, close behind at 171 and 172 for Peter Hanscom Casco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
Richard Hanscom
Sanford High School
Bath Country Club Links
Powers McLean
Hallowell High School
Dan Flanagan
Rockland High
Peter Hanscom
Casco High
Steve Getchell
Wilton Academy
Ronnie LeClaire
Orono
Steve Polackwich
Saco
Howard Mayo
Bath
Maine State Golf Association
Ray Farnham
Morse High School
Hanscom
Sanford
Hallowell High
Rockland
Casco
William Bonney
Kennebunk
Richard Johns
Bridgton
Bob Shaw, Jr
Dan Donovan
Edward Little
Robert Marier
John Bird
Richard Low
Deering
Mike Flynn
Lewiston
Bob Rozzi
Portland
Bowdoinham community events and notices summary
Bowdoinham hosts a town hall dance at 8 p.m. with Linno Rideout as chair, Carver's Orchestra providing music, and a committee led by Mr and Mrs Richard Denham. A Daily Vacation Bible School closing program is set for June 25 at 7 p.m. at Bowdoinham Baptist Church with singing, puppets, rhythm band and handwork. Enrollment for week one reached 152. The Bowdoinham Rod and Gun Club funds a boy aged 12 to 16 for a future camp, contact Linwood Rideout or Fred Temple. Sunshine Society met at Mrs Anna Palmer's home with cards sent to ill friends. Personal items note visits, fishing trip to Westport, Bath visits, and a return to Maine Central Railroad duties by Enoch Gilpatrick after a leave. Death notice reports Louise Small, widow of Reuben Small, died in Westboro Massachusetts. funeral in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linno Rideout
Town Hall
Carver
Richard Denham
Bowdoinham Baptist Church
Bowdoinham Rod and Gun
Designa
Linwood Rideout
Fred Temple
Sunshine Society
Anna Palmer
Howard Pratt
Vanceboro
Myrtie Curtis
Nard Skelton
Westport
Ralph Stilphens
Jacqueline
Bath
Enoch Gilpatrick
Maine Central Tratkman
Ralph Purington
Dennis
Shaeros
Seago
Bath youths enlist in U S Air Force at Morse graduates
Three Morse High School graduates join the U S Air Force with A B ratings and report to Sampson Air Force Base New York for training. The group includes George R McElman 18 Gerald F Holland Jr 19 and David E Lee 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Morse High School
U. S. Air Force
Sampson Air Force Base
Geneva
N. Y
George R. McElman
Christine McElman
Valley Road
Walter J. McElman
Gerald F. Holland, Jr
Elizabeth G. Holland
Richardson Street
Gerald F. Holland
David E. Lee
Edward J. Lee
Pearl Street
Eva M. Nevins
Norfolk
McElman
Morse
U. S. Marine Corps Reserve
23Rd Rifle Co
Lewiston
Holland
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Gordon E. Maloney
Rebekahs
Beacon Street Church
Roehring-Haggett
Bride
Sabine
William Armstrong
Ree
Miss M Mallett
Royal Arch
Lakewood
Lakewood Players
Alan Bunce
Omy Three Angels
Mmittee
Hyde Home
Bath Area
John Wayne
Walter Pidgeon
Wey
Gabby Hayes
Sun.-Mon
Judy Holiday
P. News
Eter Lawford
Poe
Karl Aiden
Claude Dauphin
Patricia Medina
Pete Smith
THE
Lancers
Dean Pierre Aumont
Morse High
Guy Yeaton
Paul Johnson
Harry Musk
Dan Wentworth
Jerry Tipper
Waterville
Stacy Wentworth
Fernald White, Jr
Marshall Wentworth
Sonny Desjardins
Ray Brearey
Gary Richardson
Arthur Piteau
George Hansen
John Anthony
Randolph Scott
Kirby Grant
Yukon
Jane Russell
Technicolor
Jesse James
Daltons
Bowdoinham
Louise Small
Louise Smell
Reuben Small
Westboro
Roberts
Richmond
Edna Small
White Road
Pistoia
Italy
Warner Bros. Reseree Ee
Ins Wurwoney
Edmund Gwenn
Joan Weldon
James Ness Scrote Tree
Ty Gordon Douglas
R Lacy
Eastman
John Payne Utabeth Scott
Dan Buryea
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