Miss Joan Osmond Weds Earle Warren in Roxbury Church
Miss Joan Marilyn Osmond daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Osmond Dorchester Massachusetts married Earle Robert Warren son of Dr Ralph Warren and the late Mrs Warren at Roxbury Presbyterian Church The Rev Samuel Allen Jackson officiated The bridal party wore gowns in eyelet and taffeta with pastel shades The couple plans a week long trip to New Hampshire then residence at 324 Linden Street Wellesley Hills Massachusetts They will celebrate with family receptions and Mrs Osmond wore a blue lace gown for the wedding reception Several Bath residents attended including Mrs John Parker Mrs Edward True and Dr Ralph Warren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Marilyn Osmond
Leonard Osmond
Dorchester
Mass
Earle Robert Warren
Ralph D. Warren
Washington Street
Warren
Roxbury Presbyterian Church
Roxbury
Samuel Allen Jackson
Bedford Central Presbyterian Church
Brooklyn
N. Y
Roxbury Church
Paul F. Johnson
Barrington
R. I
Nancy Osmond
Doris Kinney
New Haven
Katherine Hebele
Robert Huntington
Frank R. Warren
Herndon
Christopher C. Gates
Suffield
Conn
Jonathan T. Huntington
Wellesley Hills
John D. Warren
Ralph D. Warren, Jr
Bath
New Hampshire
Linden Street
Roxbury Memorial High School
Boston University
New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing
Morse High School
Phillips Academy
Andover
Yale University
Grace New Haven
John Parker
Edward D. True
Lincoln Fraser
Corliss Street Vacation Bible School Ends Friday
Corliss Street Baptist church closed its two week vacation Bible school with a Friday program and exhibition in the church auditorium attended by parents and friends. The event featured opening exercises two songs class skits and a total offering of 30 to be sent to Churches For New Frontiers. Teachers included nursery leaders Mrs Harold L Allen and Mrs Ernest Brown beginners Mrs Robert King and Miss Nancy White primary Mrs Arthur Berry and Miss Cynthia McDonald junior Mrs Foster Pratt and Mrs Paul Strube intermediate Rev Harold L Allen. Average attendance reached 76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Harold L. Allen
Ernest Brown
Robert King
Nancy White
Arthur Berry
Cynthia McDonald
Foster Pratt
Paul Strube
Camp William Hinds Opens At Panther Pond Sunday
Four Bath boys checked in as campers at Camp William Hinds on Panther Pond in Raymond on Sunday. Harvey Hinckley and Donald Nadine of Troop 52 along with Eugene Parks and William Potter of Troop 57 registered from Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Scotts
William Hinds
Panther Pond
Raymond
Harvey Hinckley
Donald Nadine
Eugene Parks
William Potter
Salesman Loses Auto Money Counter In Theft
Columpia South Carolina report states salesman R. E. Ray found his money counting machine stolen from his truck after a snack break. The device was set to tally $300, and its loss represents an automatic counting tool without the machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columpia
S. C
R. E. Ray
Influx Of Summer Campers To Maine In June And July
The New England lake mountain and seashore regions will welcome over 17 000 campers beginning June 30 and July 1. Boston and Maine special trains will move campers from Washington Philadelphia New York Detroit and Cleveland to camps while Boston area riders use coach trains. Seventeen sleeper trains and four coach trains will run along B M lines into New Hampshire Vermont and Maine with extra coaches on regular trains. Each camper carries a duffle bag and locker trunk sent ahead to camps. Many firsttime campers cannot yet swim or paddle a canoe but will gain skills before Labor Day return trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Boston
Maine
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
B&m
New Hampshire
Vermont
Miss Patricia Leavitt m arried James A Black in Bath
Miss Patricia Elaine Leavitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence W Leavitt of Bath and James A Black of Water ville son of Mrs Clarence Black of Portland were married here Saturday evening The Rev Dr David L Wilson performed the single ring service at his home 918 Washington street Attending the couple were Mrs Geraldine M Leavitt and Dennis Leavitt The article notes a drop in US women working in private households as maids from two million in 1940 to less than one million in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Elaine Leavitt
Clarence W. Leavitt
Bath
James A Black
Waterville
Clarence Black
Portland
David L. Wilson
Washington Street
Geraldine M. Leavitt
Dennis Leavitt
Twin B's Club installs Thursday Night Officers
Newly elected officers of the Twin B's Past Chiefs' club of Pythian Sisters were installed at the annual banquet held at Witch Spring Inn. Past Grand Chief Hattie Lord of Auburn and Past Grand Trustee Emma Haley of Brunswick led the ceremony with Susie Darrah Bath as past president and Iva Noble Brunswick as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiefs’ Club of Pythian Sisters
Witch Spring Inn
Hattie Lord
Auburn
Emma Haley
Brunswick
Susie Darrah
Bath
Iva Noble
Viola Melzard
Edith Colby
Floris Varney
Bernice Hines
Marie Peabody
Alta Storer
Catherine Barrows
Bertha Kendricks
Ethelyn Gilman
Lewiston
Cotillion Club Formed At Edith Bowker Home
A new club named the Cotillion club was organized Thursday evening at 764 High Street with Mrs. Edith Bowker hosting. Officers include Miss Ann McCabe as chairman Mrs. Laura Browne publicity Mrs. Evelyn Dolley sunshine committee and Mrs. Daniel Baldwin entertainment committee. Refreshment committee members are Mrs. Althea Wallace and Miss McCabe for the August 2 meeting at Miss McCabe’s North Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Bowker
High Street
Cotillion Club
Ann McCabe
Laura Browne
Evelyn Dolley
Sunshine Committee
Daniel Baldwin
Althea Wallace
Miss McCabe
North Street
Percy Perkins
Shirley Caverly
Joan Dever
Martha Miller
Francis Fides
McCabe
Browne
Wallace
Dolley
Baldwin
Bowker
Elna McCabe
Donald E. Hayward
Wesley Choir Concludes Season With Last Rehearsal
The senior choir of Wesley Methodist church held its final rehearsal of the season at the Hodgdon home on Granite street under Miss Barbara Small. Afterward 16 members and guests were served lobster rolls and coffee by Mrs. Upham and Mrs. Savage. The director announced summer services will feature guest soloists and choir members. Regular rehearsals resume the first Thursday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Barbara Small
Donald Hodgdon
Granite Street
Walter E. Upham
Robert Savage
Miss Small
Young GOP Club to Elect New Officers in Saga dithov County
The Saga dithov County Young Republican Club will hold its annual meeting Thursday at 6 45 PM in West Bath Grange Hall. A baked ham dinner precedes the business session led by President Mrs Converse G Fenn. A nominating committee will present officer candidates. reservations for dinner are due by Monday to several listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadithov County
West Bath Grange Hall
Converse G Fenn
William A. Grevers
Arthur Sturtevant
William H Watson
Willan M. Dolloft
Two Bids For Cemetery Road Grading Opened
In the city office of Stanley R. Judkins two bids for graveling and grading cemetery roads were received. Arthur J. Reno of West Bath offered $1.70 per yard loaded, the low bid, while Crocker & Simpson of East Brunswick bid $1.85 per yard loaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley R. Judkins
Arthur J . Reno
West Bath
Crocker & Simpson
East Brunswick
Red Cross Funds Support Troops and Large Volunteer Pool
About forty percent of the American Red Cross funds are used for U S troops and veterans. The organization counts nearly two million volunteers, underscoring its extensive support network. Jockey Willie Shoemaker became the first to win ninety races in a single year in 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
U. S
The
Willie Shoemaker
Winter Street Ladies Aid Picnic At Pine Shelter
The Winter Street Congregational Ladies Aid met at Pine Shelter on Capitol Island for a picnic hosted by Mrs. Charles E. Hewitt. Guest of honor was Mrs. Martin Van B. Sargent, wife of the new church pastor. A birthday cake marked the luncheon as plans were announced for a July picnic and future events. Members traveled by bus driven by Charles B. Doyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Hewitt
Ladies Aid of
Winter Street Congregational Church
Pine Shelter
Capitol Island
Martin van B. Sargent
Fred J. Higgins
John Atwood
Horace P. Ward
Munroe Carlton
John A. Greene
Edgar Leavitt
Billy and
Holly
Arthur K. Purington
Wallace Atwood
Alfred Congdon
Charles Andre
Edward B. Smith
Dorothy Weeks
Horace G. Morse
Joseph Coss
John W. Gillespie
Harry L. Horne
Harold Tobey
Earl C. Kimble
Addison F. Pendleton
Ernest Freeman
Henry McCabe
Fred Hooper
Mildred G. Nichols
Bessie Potter
William Potter
Raymond Welch
Susie Clark
David Y. Alkazin
Scott Golder
Clifford B. Wilband
Hewitt
Charles B. Doyle
Stork Shower Held for Mrs. William Courtney Jr in Bath
Mrs. Ralph Burden Jr and Mrs. Archie Seekins hosted a stork shower at 19 Oliver Street Bath honoring Mrs. William Courtney Jr gifts were arranged in a bassinet and guests from Bath Portland and Grafton WV attended a social evening with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Courtney, Jr
Ralph Burden, Jr
Archie L. Seekins
Portland
Gerald Goodwin
Harrison MecAffery
Jean Bowker
Nancy Kocha
Catharine Hart
Joseph Kocha
Reginald D. Barter
Eunice Pert
Louise Eastman
Abbott Redlon
Alex Burden
Howard Bowker
Bath
Judith Seekins
Mary Jo Courtney
Grafton
West Virginia
Birthday Party for Nancy Lacy Ninth Birthday
Nancy Lacy daughter of Mr and Mrs George Lacy of 20 Lemont street was guest of honor at a June 22 party at her home. Refreshments and games were followed by prize awards to Jennifer McGuiggan Irene Thompson and Caron Smith. Other guests included Patsy Chattley Ellen Oliver Linda Morse Linda Foster Barbara Bates Martha Ellen Shepard Janice McCabe and Ginger Lacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Lacy
George Lacy
Lemont Street
Jennifer McGuiggan
Irene Thompson
Caron Smith
Patsy Chattley
Ellen Oliver
Linda Morse
Linda Foster
Barbara Bates
Martha Ellen Shepard
Janice McCabe
Ginger Lacy
Virginia Cameron to Marry Emery Wilson In September
Mrs Mildred Stuart announces the engagement of her daughter Virginia K Cameron to Emery Wilson son of Mrs Annie Wilson both of Bath Maine A September wedding is planned Miss Cameron a Morse High School 1950 graduate works at Central Maine Power Co Mr Wilson attended Bath schools and is employed at Bath Iron Works
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Stuart
Washington Street
Virginia K. Cameron
Emery Wilson
Annie Wilson
Miss Cameron
Morse High School
Central Maine Power Co
Wilson
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Dirigo Boys' State Names Agriculture Commissioner
Richard Crabtree, son of Dallas and Mrs. Crabtree of Bath, was appointed commissioner of agriculture at the Dirigo Boys' State session at the University of Maine. The opening Legislature also announced several political appointments by Gov Gerald Amero of Auburn after taking office Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Crabtree
Dallas Crabtree
Office Drive
Bath
Dirigo
University of Maine
Gerald Amero
Auburn
Plan Riding Club At Beau Haven Ranch
With Beau Haven Ranch opening for summer activities a riding club will meet regularly. Western and English riding classes to be held on Berry Mills road West Bath. A new ring is completed and three instructors are available. Trail rides began Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beau Haven Ranch
Berry Mills Road
West Bath
Police Investigate Two Minor Auto Crashes Friday
Police investigated two minor auto accidents Friday afternoon and evening. Harry L Knight tried to move into a right lane on Vine Street and collided lightly with Frederick H Doughty who also planned a right turn. Damages were about 45 dollars for Knights car. In the evening Mary C Coviello drove to a bridge on High Street after brake failure and hand braking, then tire blowout caused a curb strike causing about 200 dollars damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vine Street
Harry L. Knight
High Street
Washington Street
James DeCapua
Frederick H. Doughty
Boothbay
Knight
Earne
Doughty
Mary C. Coviello
Denny Road
Thomas Flaherty
Leeman Highway
Robert Coombs
Coombs
Bath Couple Returns From Eight Months In Florida
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Scammon of Bath return home after eight months away. They vacationed in Miami and St. Petersburg, visited Raleigh and Washington D C, attended West Point graduation, enjoyed Coney Island, and stayed with relatives in Worcester Framingham and Woburn before joining their daughter in North Edgecomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Scammon
Floral Street
Bath
Washington, D. C
New York
United States Military Academy
West Point
Coney Island
Massachusetts
Worcester
Framingham
Woburn
North Edgecomb
Rev Whitehead Heads Maine Summer Conference at Camp Pasock
Rev H Macy Whitehead of Phippsburg Congregational leads Manitou at Camp Pasock in Brooks. About 70 high school youths and leaders attended the first June session the first time Manitou is held at the camp and in June. The August session will also be at Camp Pasock. Akita-Mowano separates seventh and eighth grade programs while ninth graders follow a missionary theme Indian Americans. About 200 youths and leaders participate under Whitehead as dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
H. Macy Whitehead
Phippsburg Congregational Church
Mrs. von Huene to join Patten Library Staff
Mrs. Frederick von Huene of Days Ferry Woolwich will join the staff at Patten Free Library on July 5. She earned a library science degree from the University of Frankfort Germany and worked there before moving to the United States in 1954. An accomplished musician she participates in the Bowdoin Music club and accompanies Grace Episcopal Church junior choir. She plans to join the Lincoln County orchestra in Damariscotta this summer. Her husband is a Bowdoin College music major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick von Huene
Days Ferry
Woolwich
Patten Free Library
von Huene
University of Frankfort
Germany
von Huwene
von Thuene
Bowdoin Music Club
Grace Episcopal Church
Lincoln County Orchestra
Bowdoin College
Post-nuptial Shower Honors Mrs. Carmichael at Munsey Home
Miss Louise Munsey hosted a post bridal shower at Center street for Mrs. Robert Carmichael. Guests included Anne Day Sally Sue Wright Anne Amirault Warren Munsey Marion Holmes Barbara Stewart and Elaine Pinkham. The group surprised the honoree with gifts purchased by the attendees. Titanium is noted as 40 percent lighter than steel with strong alloys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carmichael
Louise Munsey
Center Street
Carmichael
Anne Day
Sally Sue Wright
Anne Amirault
Warren Munsey
Marion Holmes
Barbara Stewart
Elaine Pinkham
Mrs G Thomas Murphy Speaks at New England Beta Sigma Phi Meet
Mrs G Thomas Murphy of this city and International Representative for Beta Sigma Phi addressed 200 delegates from fifty New England chapters at Wentworth By The Sea New Hampshire. The talk marked the sorority’s 25th anniversary and highlighted growth from 200 to 120 000 members and expansion across all states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Thomas Murphy
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
New England
Wentworth-By-The- Sea
N. H
International Beta Sigma Phi
Murphy
Maine
Helen L. Hayes
Aroostook County
Millinocket
Loring
Houston
Bath
Eleanor P. Danforth
Ji Beta
Final Plans Set for Pine Haven Day Camp Opening
Final plans are made for the annual Girl Scout Pine Haven Day Camp opening July 11 at Sewall's Woods. Duncan Mclnnes chairs Pine Haven with co directors Audrey Steen Jr. and Everett Fraser. A fulltime first aider and food chairman will run activities including cookouts crafts nature study folk dancing and a parents night. Camp runs 9 a.m. to 3 45 p.m. July 11 15 and July 18 22 with Brownies meeting Monday Wednesday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Haven
Sewall’s Woods
Duncan MelInnes
Aubrey Steen, Jr
Everett Fraser
Leonard Litchfield
R N
Lawrence Hill
Mrs Voorhees Hosts St Marys Guild Picnic at Sabino
Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees entertained members of St Marys Guild of Grace Episcopal church at an all day picnic at her cottage at Popham Beach last Saturday. A large group including Mrs Charles Swearingen and children and many others were listed as attendees for the event with plans for a future gathering at Sabino on July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer I. Voorhees
St. Mary's Guild of Grace Episcopal Church
Popham Beach
Charles Swearingen
Gloria
David
Raymond Vachon
Stephen
David T. Elliott
Sandra
Wayne
Dorothy Milliken
Edward W. Bridgham
Frederick D. Hill
Herbert Calderwood
Arline Troop
Myra Foote
Warren F. Hawley
Eleanor H. Voorhees
Katine Vamvakias
Lawrence Thayer
Janie Thayer
Robert Jewell
Roberta Jewell
Lincoln Sibley
William Campbell
Linwood Boardman
John Voorhees
Eleanor and
Ann
Thomas Aikenhead
Guild
Sabino
Evans Elected President of RNAS Wives Club
Mrs Edward Evans was elected president of the Air Force Officers Wives club of the 654th A C and W Squadron at Brunswick Naval Air Station during a luncheon at the Officers club last week. Other officers named for the year include Mrs John W McGhee Jr vice president Mrs Robert Trapp treasurer Mrs Cecil Ramsay secretary Mrs Charles Cashin member at large and Mrs John Fowler publicity. Mrs Cashin and Mrs Ramsay were named hosts for the July luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Evans
Air Force Officers Wives Club
A. C. and W
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Officers Club
John W. McGhee, Jr
Robert Trapp
Cecil Ramsay
Charles Cashin
John Fowler
Bowdoinham plans second annual chicken barbecue and events
Bowdoinham ready for a July 4 chicken barbecue and field day to raise funds for a new school. George Mil lay leads 600 birds from Coleman Research Farms. 150 volunteers support food, water, and event logistics. Proceeds go to the new school, with the barbecue at the new site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Millay
Coleman Research Farms
Brunswick
Millay
Erla Zachau
Eva Messer
Robert Turner
Zachau
Beatrice Brown
Carolyn
Joan Hatch
Mabel Heenie
Della Rideout
Dorothy Dickinson
Evelyn Merrill
Evelyn Ackley
Anita Zrchau
Charlene Messer
Bowdenham
Marilyn Edgecomb
Topsham
Hazel Turner
Morang
Ware
Bowdoin
Ruth Ladd
Mechanic Falls
Lancaster and Bishop
East Bowdoinham
Bible School of the Baptist Church
State Department of Inland Fish and Game
Bowdeinham
Ellis Moore
Delmar Curtis
Earle Thompson Named to New York Trust Committee
Earle S. Thompson president of West Penn Electric Co. is named to the Distribution committee of the New York Community Trust, succeeding Cleveland E. Dodge who retired after 23 years. Thompson, a Bath native Bowdoin graduate, is a director of Potomac Edison Monongahela Power Yale & Towne Ritz Carlton City Bank Farmers Trust and a trustee of Drydock Savings Bank. He joins by designation of James A. McLain, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the state of New York, with the committee led by Thomas M. Debevoise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle S. Thompson
West Penn Electric Co
New York Community Trust
Cleveland E. Dodge
Bath
Bowdoin
Mr. Thompson
Potomac Edison Co
Monongahela Power Co
Yale & Towne Mfg. Co
Ritz- Carlton Hotel Co
City
Camden Garden Club Open House Garden Day July 21
The eighth annual Open House and Garden Day in Camden will run July 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The tour includes two local churches, the public library, and historic homes such as the Cushing Mansion of 1810, the Robert B. Wallace house, and "Spite House," with hostesses in century old costumes and carillon and organ performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden Garden Club
Camden
Episcopal Church
Congregational Church
Cushing
St. Thomas
Robert B. Wallace
Lester H. White
Spite
Maine
Camden Public Library
Bob Amphi
Ralph W. Merrill
Captain Kent
Very One Faee but Most Important Are the Memories
The line hints at cherishing memories as the central theme. It reflects nostalgia and the value placed on experiences over tangible assets.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joan M. Osmond
Earle R. Warren
Corliss Street Vacation Bible School
Black-Leavitt
Front Street
Twin B’s Club
Wesley Choir
Young Gop Club
Winter Street Ladies Aid
Virginia Cameron
Plan Riding Club
Florida
Whitehead
Mrs. von Huene
Patten Library
Convention N. E
Pine Haven Camp
Mrs. Voorhees
St. Mary’s Guild
Nesdays
William Brown
MacMahan Island
Tel
Stanley
St St. Bath
Bowdoinham
Richard Smith
Fisher Road
Marcia Jean
Brunswick Hospital
Smith
Arlene Douglass
Edith Douglass
Clyde J. Douglass
Roger L. Douglass
Michigan State University
East Lansing
Mich
Concord
Douglass
Coombs High School
Coast Guard
Leonard Skelton
Nancy Ann
Lidbeck
Lisbon Falls
Wellesley Wright
Post Road
Roderick Hebert
Wright
Chesley Farm
Allan Frizzle
Frizzle
Carl Johnson
Waterboro
George Hackett
River Road
Charles Messer
Virgil Ladd
Dennysville
Merle MacDonald
MacDonald
Bertram MacDonald
Arthur Romaine
Linda
Roberta
Karla
Lanikai
Hawaii
Romaine
Chester Hobart
Tom Taylor
Helen
Tony
Ralph Purington
Sharon
Dennis
Sebago Lake
Cac
U.S.A
Broderick Crawford
Ralph Meeker
Mitzi Gaynor Keefe
Brasselle
Jeffrey Hunter
Earle Thompson
New York Trust Committee
Pena House
June Allyson
James ‘Stewart
Frank Lovejoy
Barry Sullivan
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