Surprise Party for Topsham Couple at Home
An unexpected party greeted newlyweds Edward Belanger and his bride at their Topsham home. Sixty Topsham Grange members staged the event with a costumed guest in a house dress and gloves who searched the couple’s pockets for gifts. The bride received china, linen and glassware among many presents. the couple now live with the groom’s parents on the Foreside road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Belanger
Aoepsham
Edward Belanger
Topsham Grange
Robert Myde
Frlin
J. Hayward
Iteins
George Beang
Edward Dbelunger
Gahan Couple Return From Visit With Friends in Portsmouth
Mr and Mrs Charles E Gahan have returned after a visit with friends in Portsmouth New Hampshire and are en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Gahan
Portsmouth
N. H
Bath May Participate in Defense Day Plans
Bath may join the nationwide Defense Day observance. Roots go back to 1924 Armistice Day with Independence Day observance by presidential direction. The aim is to test military preparedness and inform citizens of defense measures while outlining civic roles in emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Coolidge
Lange
Thurston to preach at Arrowsic church Sunday
Edmannd W Thurston will preach at the Arrowsic church Sunday at 10:30 with the subject Back to the Stones. Sunday school is at 11:45 and the evening service at 7:30 with Jonah as the subject. A young people's meeting is Thursday at 2 pm at the Schoolhouse. Mr and Mrs WLS Oliver of Theodore Tees were weekend guests of Mar and Mrs Everett Jewett in Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmannd W. Thurston
Wls. Oliver
Thedford Tees
Mar
Everett Jewett
Auburn
Two Morse Graduates Become June Brides
Charley L Burgess and Louise Elva Holbrook wed at St Marys rectory with Evelyn and Carlton Burgess as witnesses. Burgess, a clerk on Front Street, plans to live at 59 Court Street. Holbrook, from 67 Chestnut Street, graduated Morse High with honors in the commercial program. Grace Robbins wed Donald E B MacDonald in Freeport, joined by Theodore Ham. Robbins and MacDonald are both Morse graduates who also studied commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley L. Burgess
Louise Elva Holbrook
St. Mary’s
Nicholas J. Horan
Evelyn
Carlton Burgess
Burgess
Court Street
Alexander R. Burgess
Front Street
Charles E. Holbrook
Chestnut Street
Morse High
Grace Martha Robbins
Donald EB. MacDonald
William L. Graham
Freeport
Hey
Theodore Ham
MacDonald
William G. Robbins
Governor Brewster Named Honorary Chair for Near East Relief
The Near East Relief announces Governor Ralph O. Brewster will be honorary chairman of Golden Rule Sunday observances in Maine. Maine aims for a 100 percent citizen contribution, with $543 already raised and $5,646 in unpaid pledges. The year ends June 30, and Maine will pilot an orphan adoption plan to fund care for individual orphans with $400 contributions and semi annual welfare reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph O. Brewster
Near East Relief
Portland
Maine
Marine
Courteous official thanks teachers and pupils after 22 years
Edwin L. Emmons, the attendance officer for two schools, completed his 22nd year by visiting every city school to thank teachers and students for courtesies during the year. He praised cooperation, stressed kindness, and wished health and a happy vacation. Mr and Mrs John Morris of Augusta visited Bath on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin L. Emmons
Hinmons Aul
Tie
Children's Day Exercises at Bowdoinham Baptist Church
Bowdoinham reports a lively Children’s Day program at the Baptist Church last Sunday morning with a volunteer choir, floral decorations, and a lengthy list of readings songs and recitations by primary and junior classes. Notes mention an upcoming Sunday school meeting on the Bay road, a merged summer prayer service with the Methodist church, and local happenings including a funeral, road work, and personnel changes at the Maine Central station.
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The
Baptist Church
Nuurder
Miss Whittier
Clarice Verrill
Helva Frances
Esther
Mila
Miram Brown
Galilee
Annie Cunningham
Jesus
Baptist
Lily
Bay Road
A. W. Wentworth
Card of Thanks for support after bereavement
The family expresses sincere thanks to relatives neighbors and friends and to Kennebec Lodge Knight of Pythias for sympathy and floral tributes following their bereavement Kowdvinham Me June 25 1025.
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Kennebec Lodge
Knight of
Bath couple wed in double ring ceremony at parents’ home
Miss Martha Cameron Shaw Bates daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Bates of 25 Andrews Road and Herbert Andrew Brawn son of Mr and Mrs Arthur W Brawn of West Bath were married Monday evening at the brides home by Rev David L Wilson of the Central Congregational Church. The reception at the parish house followed a lavish affair with ice cream cake and music by Myrna Avery’s orchestra. The bride, educated in Bath schools and Morse High, later led the Morse High School band as music supervisor. The groom a Grun swick and Maine graduate served in France with Coast Artillery and 64th Artillery, now with Steathmore Paper Co Mittineague Massachusetts. They plan to reside in Mittineague and be at home after July 12.
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Charles Hackett
Edward Baker
Gladys l
Rochester
N. H
John Purington
J. L. Pinkerton
Ruth
Grace
Oakland
Topsham
P. Block
Charles Tolman
Margaret
Molly Palmer
Lon Carr
Carr
W. Carr
Robert Pattens
Grace Mealey
Richmond
Beryl Burnham
Kennebunk
Addie Trufant
Trattie Knight
Alvin Raymond
Pearl
Gladys Raymond
William Raymond
Dexter
William Briery
Carrie Merrill
Frances
Jamie
Belfast
Merrill
Frank Thorne
Frank Gardiner
Khan House
Auburn
N. W. Carr
Charles Holbrook
Charles S. Hatch
A. G. Hulse
Harpswell
Ackley
Ruth McEwen
Marshal Merryman
Wiscasset
Donald MacMillan
Methodist Aid
Parsonage
Star Aid
Ray Douglas
Emeline Pratt
Portland
Wilhelmena Newton
Waterville
Frank Rossi
Chrystal Lake
Charles MacEwen
MacMillan Crafts
Gertrude Cornish
W. J. Graves
H. BK. Cornish
Mary T. Purington
Brunswick
W. KE. Salie
Yarmouhville
Mixs
Lottie Cobb
Electa Chapter O. FB
Wiswell
Winthrop
T. W. Carr
George Sedgley
D. Alr
Ethel Willes
W. S. Given
William
Pauline Duffy
Lewiston
Cape Newagen
S. of V
Pleasant Point
F. J. Nichols
R. W. Jack
FP. RK
Jack
Edward Shorey
Litchfield
Ultra Small
Bowdoin Center
O' Purinton
Miily Rideout
Grange
Bert Merrill
Samuel Thorne
Biddeford
Wallace Hunter
Ashland
Martha Cameron Shaw Bates
John L. Bates
Andrews Road
Herbert Andrew Brawn
Arthur W. Brawn
West Bath
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Mixy
Hilda Murray
Brainstree
Mass
John Cooper
Wantucket
L. 1
Louis Riggs
Yarmouth
Willard Woollworth
Braintree
Dast
Morse High School
Maine
Brawn
Gruns‘wick High
University of Maine
Brown
Fourth Company
Coast Artillery
64Th Artillery
France
Steathmore Paper Co
Mittineague
Maes
Rosina Oates
Mildred Drawn
Miss Bates
Miss Drawn
Allan Eggleston
Greorge Cahill
Mark Hennessy
James Dunton
Vnd
Karcher Jackson
Reverend Paul Dresser resigns pastorate at Bath Society
The Church of the New Jerusalem informs members that Rev. Paul Dresser read his resignation after six years of service. He plans to join the Massachusetts Association of the New Church next September and will conduct July services before a August vacation at Little Sebago Lake. The letter, dated June 21, 1825, expresses gratitude and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Starbird
Bath-Brunswick
New
Tel & Tel. Co
Portland Exchange
Porthnd
Lester (. Ayer
Porth
Ore
Elks
Ayer
Maine
New Jerusalem Church
Church of the New Jerusalem
Paul Dresser
Dresser
Massachusetts Association of the New Church
Little Sebago Lake
Gray
Bath Society
New Church
Death of Mrs Ella Lemont Staples in Wakefield
Mrs Ella Lemont Staples wife of Capt Charles F Staples died Tuesday night at the Wakefield home of her daughter Mrs Amy Smith after illness since December 27. Born in Bath to John and Susan Lemont she and Capt Staples celebrated their golden anniversary two years ago. She lived in Bowdoinham for years and was a charter member of Col Dummer Sewall chapter DF Al EL. Survived by her husband and two daughters Mrs Cora Wilkinson of Auburn and Mrs Amy Swith of Wakefield. Funeral in Wakefield Thursday at 3 PM, burial in Oak Grove Bath.
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Wakefield
Mass
Ella Lemont Staples
Charles F. Staples
Widoinham
Amy Smith
Capt. Staples
Mrs. Staples
Bath
John
Susan Lemont
Bowdoinham
Col
Oak Grove
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Bridge-Merrill
D. T. Percy & Sons
MORSE
John Morris
Augusta
Bath Department Store
Children’s Sc
Children’s Soc
Cis
Francis
Shas and
Jarde
Leslie Johnston
Celia Billings
Frank A. Smith
Ove
Wentworth
Methodist Church
Bay Shore Road
Nepson
Poling
Jloim
White Road
Noyomite
Henderson
Norman Curtis
Aml
J. Tornce McClure
Hlarwoods
Willian King
Sagaduboe Fertilizer Co
Neliie Iinot
Myerston
Minily Rideout
Ernest Lancaster
Adare Ainennt
Canning
Jedferson
Elizabeth Gordon Heth
Tescher
Blot
Giles
William of
J. Willy
Mary
Fee Fom
Mas
Lilly
Cileo
Togus
Maine Central Railroad
Mountain Division
Starbird
the Free Baptist Church
East Bowdoinham
Free Baptist Association
H. L. Tarr
Frank A. Small
L. Small
Erland C. Rogers
Arthur T. Carr
W. EB. Wilson
Kowdvinham, Me
Brunswick Ss
Bates
Bay State
Fo EL Shepard
Beacom Street
EK. Lewis Wall
Madi Ou
Sife
Beacouw Street
Frank Daley
Shepard
Trey
Mr. Wall
Scott Tibbetts
B. Lewis Wall
Lefand Villmuer
Fred Is. Veeling
Harry A. Beals
Charles E. Madden
Novella Shepard
Bowdeinham
Sidney Noyes
Dobbs Ferry
N. Y
Bowdoin
Gladys Doebbins
Rexbury
Ralph Dunton
Pearl Street
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