Miss Joan Osmond Weds Earle Warren in Roxbury Rite
Miss Joan Marilyn Osmond daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon ard Osmond of Dorchester Mass became the bride of Earle Robert Warren son of Dr Ralph D Warren of Bath and the late Mrs Warren Saturday at Roxbury Presbyterian Church in a double ring ceremony attended by about 150 guests. The couple plans a weeklong wedding trip in New Hampshire and will reside in Wellesley Hills Mass. She is a Roxbury Memorial High School graduate and nurse. he is a Yale senior pre med student.
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
Brookyn
N. Y
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
Paul F. Johnson
Barrington
R. I
New Hampshire
Linden Street
Roxbury Memorial High School
Boston University
New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing
Grace New Haven
John Parker
Edward D. True
Lincoln Fraser
Corliss Street Vacation Bible School Ends Friday
Corliss Street Baptist church ends two week Vacation Bible School with a Friday program and exhibition in the church auditorium. Parents and friends attend as classes perform skits and songs. Offerings totaling 30 will go to the convention program Churches For New Frontiers. Average attendance was 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
Four Bath Boy Scouts registered as campers at Camp William Hinds on Panther Pond in Raymond on Sunday. Harvey Hinckley Donald Nadine of Troop 52 and Eugene Parks William Potter of Troop 57 joined Bath contingent registering at the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
William Hinds
Panther Pond
Raymond
Harvey Hinckley
Donald Nadine
Eugene Parks
William Potter
Stolen money counting machine valued at 300 dollars
In Columbia a salesman R. E. Ray found his automatic money counting machine stolen from his truck after a snack stop. The device was priced at 300 dollars and was set to run automatically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, S. C
R. E. Ray
Influx Of Summer Campers Will Start In Maine Soon
The New England lakes, mountains, and seashore areas will welcome more than 17 000 campers on June 30 and July 1 as Boston and Maine special trains move them to camps. Campers arrive from Washington, Philadelphia, New York, Detroit, and Cleveland in sleeping cars, while local departures use coach trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Boston
Maine
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
B&m
New Hampshire
Vermont
Leavitt and Black wed in single ring ceremony
Miss Patricia Elaine Leavitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence W Leavitt Bath and James A Black of Waterville son of Mrs Clarence Black Portland were married here Saturday evening. The Rev 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.
Decline in U S Women Working as Maids 1940 to 1950
Private household employment for U S women dropped. In 1940 about two million worked as maids, falling to just under twelve million by 1950. This shift reflects changing labor patterns and domestic work roles during the decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Twin B’s Club Installs New Officers at Banquet
Newly elected Twin B's Past Chiefs' club of Pythian Sisters installed at the annual banquet held at Witch Spring Inn. Officers include Susie Darrah president Iva Noble secretary Viola Melzard treasurer Edith Colby secretary Floris Varney Brunswick. special guest Ethelyn Gilman of Lewiston, organizer since 1938.
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
Noble
West Harpswell Cottage
Rose Wallace
Eunice Perry
Sadie Garcelon
Edith Miller
Pearl Campbell
Gertrude Stewart
Sarah Potter
Jane Shea
Sophia Mikels
Iola Leonard
Florence Jackson
Bernice Hines
Marie Peabody
Alta Storer
Catherine Barrows
Bertha Kendricks
Ethelyn Gilman
Lewiston
New Cotillion Club Formed At Edith Bowker Home
A new Cotillion club was organized Thursday evening at 764 High Street with Mrs. Edith Bowker hosting. Officers include Miss Anne McCabe as chairwoman Mrs. Laura Browne publicity, Mrs. Evelyn Dolley sunshine, and Mrs. Daniel Baldwin entertainment. Refreshments and a social hour followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Bowker
High Street
Cotillion Club
Anne 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 Ends 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 led by Miss Barbara Small. Afterward 16 members and guests enjoyed lobster rolls and coffee, with plans for guest soloists and choir participation in summer services and a September return to regular rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Barbara Small
Donald Hodgdon
Granite Street
Walter E. Upham
Robert Savage
Miss Small
New Officers To Be Elected By Saga dahoe Young GOP Club
The Saga dahoe 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 conducted by President Mrs Converse G Fenn. A nominating committee will present officers for election. Members are urged to attend and dinner reservations must be made by Monday noon with several listed hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Gop Club
Sagadahoe County
Young Republican Club
West Bath Grange Hall
Gurange
Converse G. Fenn
William A. Grevers
Arthur Sturtevant
William H. Watson
William M. Dolloff
Two Bids For Cemetery Road Grading
The City Manager received two bids for graveling and grading cemetery roads. Arthur J. Reno of West Bath offered $1.70 per yard loaded, the low bid. Crocker & Simpson of East Brunswick submitted $1.85 per yard loaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley R. Judkins
Arthur J. Reno
West Bath
Crocker & Simpson
East Brunswick
Red Cross Aids Troops. Shoemaker Reaches 90 Wins
About 40 percent of American Red Cross funds go to U S troops and veterans. The organization counts nearly two million volunteers. Jockey Willie Shoemaker becomes the first to win 90 races in 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
U.S
The
Willie Shoemaker
Winter Street Ladies Aid Hosts Picnic at Capitol Island
The Winter Street Congregational Ladies Aid held a picnic at Pine Shelter on Capitol Island 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 before plans for a July picnic were announced. 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
Far! 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 The event featured gifts arranged in a bassinet with refreshments and a social evening Attending were Bath residents Mrs. George Buckett Mrs. Philip Beck Mrs. Eugene Hart Mrs. Carleton W Lowell Mrs. Gerald Goodwin and others plus guests from Portland Bath and Grafton West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Courtney, Jr
Ralph Burden, Jr
Archie L. Seekins
Portland
Gerald Goodwin
Harrison McAffery
Jean Bowker
Nancy Kocha
Catharine Hart
Joseph Kocha
Reginald D. Barter
Eunice Pert
Louise Eastman
Abbott Redlon
Alex Burden
Howard Bowker
Bath
Judith Seekins
Mario Courtney
Grafton
West Virginia
Birthday Party for Nancy Lacy Ninth Birthday
Nancy Lacy daughter of Mr and Mrs George Lacy 20 Le mont street was guest of honor at a party at her home June 22 in honor of her ninth birth day Refreshments were served and games were played prizes were awarded 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. A September wedding is planned. Cameron is a Morse High School graduate 1950 now employed at Central Maine Power Co. Wilson attended Bath schools and works at Bath Iron Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Cameron
Emery Wilson
Mildred Stuart
Washington Street
Virginia K. Cameron
Annie Wilson
Miss Cameron
Morse High School
Central Maine Power Co
Mr. Wilson
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Bath youth named Dirigo Boys State agriculture commissioner
Richard Crabtree son of Mr and Mrs Dallas Crabtree of 30 Office Drive was named commissioner of agriculture at the opening Dirigo Boys State Legislature session. Gov Gerald Amero of Auburn announced several political appointments during the ceremony at the University of Maine this week.
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 is planned to meet regularly. Western and English riding classes will be held on Berry Mills road in 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 Probe Two Minor Auto Crashes Here
Police investigated two minor accidents Friday afternoon and evening. A collision on Vine street between a Knight and Doughty after both attempted right turns, caused $45 damage to Knight’s right front fender. Later, a Coviello vehicle failed brakes near Leeman highway and struck High street bridge, with $200 damage to the right front fender and hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vine Street
Harry L. Knight
High Street
Washington Street
James DeCapua
Frederick H. Doughty
Boothbay
Knight
DeCapua
Doughty
Mary C. Coviello
Denny Road
Thomas Flaherty
Leeman Highway
Robert Coombs
Coombs
Bath Couple Returns After Eight Months Away
Mr and Mrs E T Scammon former Bath residents return home after eight months away spending seven months in Miami Florida then Christmas in St Petersburg Florida. They visited Raleigh Washington New York Worcester Framingham and Woburn before settling with their daughter in North Edgecomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Scammon
Floral Street
Bath
New York
United States Military Academy
West Point
Coney Island
Massachusetts
Worcester
Framingham
Woburn
North Edgecomb
Reverend Whitehead Leads Maine Congregational Summer Conference
About 200 youths and leaders attend Manitou sessions at Camp Pasock in Brooks. Rev H Macy Whitehead of Phippsburg Congregational Church serves as dean. The June session marks the first Manitou at Pasock and the first June session, with August session to follow. Akita Mowano youth programs differentiate seventh and eighth graders and ninth graders study the missionary theme Indian Americans.
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 begin duties July 5 with the Patten Free Library staff. She earned a library science degree at the University of Frankfort Germany and earlier served there. A musician active with Bowdoin Music club she plans to join the Lincoln County orchestra in nearby Damariscotta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick von Huene
Days Ferry
Woolwich
Patten Free Library
von Huene
University of Frankfort
Germany
von T Huene
Bowdoin Music Club
Grace Episcopal Church
Lincoln County Orchestra
Damariscottn
Bowdoin College
Post nuptial Shower for Mrs Carmichael at Center Street
Miss Louise Munsey entertained Monday last week with a post bridal shower for Mrs Robert Carmichael at her Center Street home. The Stanley party featured a surprise gifts presentation of items bought by the group. Guests included Miss Anne Day Miss Sally Sue Wright Miss Anne Amirault Mrs Warren Munsey Miss Marion Holmes Miss Barbara Stewart and Miss Elaine Pinkham. Titanium, a metal expanding in use, is 40 percent lighter than steel and its alloys are stronger than many steel 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 Beta Sigma Phi Convention
International representative Mrs. G. Thomas Murphy addressed 200 delegates from fifty New England chapters at Wentworth-By-The-Sea New Hampshire. Her talk marked the sorority’s 25th anniversary and growth from 2,000 to 120,000 members. She plans to organize new Maine chapters in Millinocket Loring and Houston during July. Bath delegates included Eleanor P. Danforth and Helen L. Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Thomas Murphy
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
New England
Wentworth-By-The- Sea
N. H
International Beta Sigma Phi
Murphy
International Organization
Maine
Helen L. Hayes
Aroostook County
Millinocket
Loring
Houston
Bath
Eleanor P. Danforth
Final Plans For Pine Haven Day Camp Opening
Final plans are set for the annual Girl Scout Pine Haven Day Camp opening July 11 at Sewall woods. Duncan MedlInnes chairs Pine Haven with co directors Mrs. Aubrey Steen Jr and Mrs. Everett Fraser. A fulltime first aider and food chair are announced with R N Mrs. Leonard Litchfield on site and Mrs. Lawrence Hill as food chair. Activities include cook outs outdoor crafts nature study folk dancing singing and a parents night. Hours are 9 am to 345 pm July 11 15 and July 18 22 with sessions Monday through Friday for Scouts and Brownies on select days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Haven
Sewall’s Woods
Duncan MedlInnes
Aubrey Steen, Jr
Everett Fraser
Leonard Litchfield
R.N
Mrs Voorhees Hosts St Marys Guild Picnic at Popham Beach
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 on Saturday. Numerous members and guests attended including Mrs Charles Swearingen and children and other named attendees. Mrs Thomas Aikenhead to host 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
Ann
Thomas Aikenhead
Guild
Sabino
Mrs Evans Elected President of Wives Club
Mrs Edward Evans was elected president of the Air Officers Wives club of the 654th A C and W Squadron at Brunswick Naval Air Station during a luncheon at the Officers club. Other officers named include Mrs John W McGhee Jr as vice president and Mrs Robert Trapp as treasurer with Mrs Cecil Ramsay secretary and Mrs Charles Cashin member at large and Mrs John Fowler publicity. Cashin and Ramsay named July luncheon hostesses.
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
Cashin
Ramsay
WANTED Full or part time, unlimited income opportunity
Classified notice offers an unlimited income opportunity for individuals or couples with retirement plan. Contact PK at 9-16-30-1 for details followed by a tutoring English remedial reading post by Phillips Academy teacher William Brown, MacMahan Island or Tel HI 3-5441.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Academy
William Brown
MacMahan Island
Tel HI
Bowdoinham Holds Second Annual Chicken Barbecue July Fourth
Bowdoinham hosts its second annual chicken barbecue and field day on July 4 to raise funds for the new school. About 600 birds are being raised by George Mil lay and the Coleman Research Farms of Brunswick with 150 volunteers assisting across events and food services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Millay
Coleman Research Farms
Brunswick
Millay
Erla Zachau
Eva Messer
Robert Turner
Ruth Ladd
Mechanic Falls
Lancaster and Bishop
East Bowdoinham
the Baptist Church
State Department of Inland Fish and Game
Bowdoinham
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 and Bowdoin graduate, sits as director of Potomac Edison Monongahela Power Yale Towne Ritz Carlton City Bank Farmers Trust and is a Drydock Savings trustee.
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, sponsored by the Camden Garden Club, will be held Thursday July 21 from 10 am to 5 pm. The tour includes two local churches, the library, carillon and organ performances, historic homes, and a 150th anniversary Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden Garden Club
Camden
Episcopal Church
Congregational Church
Cushing
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Robert B. Wallace
Lester H. White
Spite
Maine
Weatherpon
W. Griffin Gribbel
Beauchamp Point
Rockport
Camden Public Library
Bob Amphi
Ralph W. Merrill
Captain Kent
Memories Trump Everything as Age O O Remains Key
The article emphasizes that memories outlast age and dominate priorities, suggesting that the human experience and recollections hold deeper importance than the passage of years. It frames aging as a stage where memories become the central value.
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Joan M. Osmond
Earle R. Warren
Corliss Street Vacation Bible School
Front Street
Twin B’s Club
Wesley Choir
Winter Street Ladies Aid
Plan Riding Club
Florida
Whitehead
Mrs. von Huene
Patten Library
N. E
Pine Haven Camp
Mrs. Voorhees
St. Mary’s Guild
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
Cher
U.S.A
Broderick Crawford
Ralph Meeker
Mitzi Gaynor Keefe
Brasselle
Jeffrey Hunter
Earle Thompson
New York Trust Committee
Cyn
James June Stewart
Allyson
Culvers Tee Technicolor
Frank Lovejoy
Barry Sullivan
Ste Mele A Vans
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