Bride Cuts Wedding Cake After Grace Episcopal Nuptials
After the ceremony on Sunday February 19 at Grace Episcopal church Evan geline Canacaris of Bath and Lieut John L Georgeo USNR of Charleston S C presided at a reception at the Canacaris home on Green Street The bride is shown about to cut the decorated tiered cake with refreshments served Present in the group are Joan Canacaris Mrs Helen Stanley Connie Alex Mary Georgeo the groom's sister of Charleston St George Mrs Georgeo Poppy Kakos Tula Kakos and Bessie Kakos
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
Evangeline Canacaris
Bath
John L. Georgeo
USNR
Charleston
S. C
Savas Canacaris
Green Street
Fom
Joan Canacaris
Helen Stanley
Connie Alex
Ipswich
Mass
Mary Georgeo
St. Georgeo
Georgeo
Poppy Kakos
Tula Kakos
Bessie Kakos
Bath Concert Association plans March Donald Dame appearance
The Bath Concert Association executive committee met with President Mrs. G Baer Connard to announce the next concert in the series. Donald Dame will perform at Morse High School auditorium in Bath on March 10. Campaign chairman Mrs. Arthur W. King named captains and workers, and a renewal time at Bath High School is set for the Dame concert evening to ease volunteer workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Concert Association
G. Baer Connard
Donald Dame
Bath
Morse High School
Arthur W. King
Elizabeth Bates
Rupert Irvine
Karcher Jackson
Joseph I. Smith
Arthur King
Milton C. Trott
Polar Star Lodge Past Masters Night Honors Masonry Lineup
The 20th annual Past Masters Night at Polar Star Lodge featured a banquet by Genesta chapter ladies and a Master Moon degree conferred by a group of Past Masters. Officers seated included George J. Goodwin WM and Donald N. Small S W as well as Chester H McCabe S D and Everett L Pinkham J D. Visitors from 38 lodges attended, marking a highly successful event with large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polar Star Lodge
Masons
Masonic Temple
Ladies of Genesta
Polar Star
Moon
George J. Goodwin
Donald N. Small
S.W
Carl Severin
J W
Henry W Owen Jr
William A Furber
Chester H McCabe
S.D
Everett L. Pinkham
Delmar E. Bates
Percy Marks
Car H Pinson
Ernest R Freesman JR
Carl H. Pinson
Feoneral
John H. Wihart
Wasfarreg
Jackson D Hill Principal Nominee at Naval Academy
A telegram from U S Senator Styles Bridges to Mr and Mrs Francis B Hill of Manchester New Hampshire announced their son Jackson D Hill was named principal nominee for midshipman at the U S Naval Academy Annapolis He is grandson of Mr and Mrs Charles T Jackson of Middle Street and has trained at the Miral Villard Naval Training Academy New London Conn He scored 195 out of 200 at rifle practice in New London reflecting the family’s pride
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis B. Hill
Manchester
N. H
U. S
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Jackson D. Hill
U.S Naval Academy
Annapolis
Jack” Hill
Charles T. Jackson
Middle Street
Miral Villard
New London
New London, Conn
February’s Cold Grip Lingers Despite Fewer Freezing Days
February proved stubbornly cold with 24 inches of snow and 22 fair days, more snow than 1944, while last year’s leap month had 29 days. The thermometer hit 2 above on the 20th, warmest 38 on the 23rd, and March is due to begin on the 21st as spring approaches.
Lowans M Lellan Wedding Tuesday
The wedding of William R Lowans USN of Mercersburg Pennsylvania and Lois Adelaide McLellan of this city was celebrated at Grace church rectory High Street. The bridegroom is in the Navy and has served at Bath Works. the couple’s witnesses were the bride’s parents. The groom will resume duties after leave and they will reside at his old home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R Lowans
USN
Mercersbureg, Penn
Lois Adelaide Mc Lellan
Atv
Grace Church
High Street
Low Re
Charles M Tupis Tiuersetay
A. E MelLeHan
Front Street
Bath Tron
Howard
Personal notes on travel and visits from Philadelphia individuals
John Hayes was a passenger on a Tuesday morning train bound for Boston on business. Miss Sally Page of Philadelphia has returned after vacation with her aunt, Mrs R. J. Steussy, Middle Street. Bath on business parties include Mr and Mrs Frederick E. Drake. C Bruce Wright, V-12 USNR, son of Mr and Mrs E R Wright of Marshall Avenue, on leave, returns to Williams College Williamstown MA to resume studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hayes
Boston
Sally Page
Philadelphia
R. J. M Steussy
Middle Street
Wiladm P. Drake
J. J. Duffy, Jr
Bath
Rand
Frederick E. Drake
Washington Street
Bruce Wright
V-12
USNR
ER. Wright
Marshall Avenue
Williams College
Williamstown
Mass
Early Spring Wedding in Bath to Unite Navy Officer and Lewiston Bride
Lieut John G Anderson U S N supervisor at Bath Iron Works will wed Lewiston native Miss Lucile R Malo in an early April ceremony at Holy Family church Lewiston. Best man will be Lieut Robert Lossie. bridesmaids Miss Martha Malo and Miss Louise Morsau. Mrs Malo is a Lewiston High School and Bliss Business College alumna employed at Bath Iron Works. Anderson, Brooklyn Polytech graduate, enlisted in 1941 and has resided in Bath since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
John G. Anderson
Bath Iron Works
Lucile R. Malo
Lewiston
Anderson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Alfred Malo
Webster Street
Holy Family
Robert Lossie
Milwaukee
Wis
Martha Malo
Louise Morsau
Malo
Lewiston High School
Bliss Business College
Lieut. Anderson
Brooklyn Polytech College
Navy
Mary Stuart Hostess at Birthday Party
Mary Stuart celebrated her ninth birthday with a private party at her parents’ home on Washington street. Guests enjoyed games and prizes, then moved to the dining room for refreshments and cake, with a grand pink carnation centerpiece and a War Bond gift from her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stuart
John Stuart
Washington Street
Mary
Etta Stuart
Carol Ames
Beverly Coombs
Sylvia Palmer
Patty Cool
Virginia Cameron
Tommy Cressey
Alfred Goodwin
Dicky Goodwin
Henry Schmidt
Allen Williams
Roy Stewart
Virginia Stuart
Stuart
Industrial Nurses Meeting in Portland
The Maine State Industrial Nurses Association held its regular dinner meeting at the Lafayette hotel in Portland. Dr. E M Fuller Jr of Bath Iron Works spoke on The Nurse in the Industrial Health Program, followed by discussion. Iron Works staff nurses Leah Grant Marguerite Beardsley Mary McVicar Elizabeth Poland Mildred Parker Kathleen Hart Elinor Colcord Mary Lee and supervisor Esther Gregory represented the group. Hyde Windlass Co members Helen Bonney Vina Gorman and relief nurse Estelle Coss attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine State Industrial Nurses Association
Lafayette Hotel
Portland
Merle Lord
Sanford Mills
E. M. Fuller, Jr
Bath Iron Works
Iron Works
Leah Grant
Marguerite Beardsley
Mary McVicar
Elizabeth Poland
Mildred Parker
Kathleen Hart
Elinor Colcord
Mary Lee
Popes
Esther Gregory
Hyde Windlass Co
Helen Bonney
Bath Couple Weds at Brunswick Congregational Church
Ray Greene and Mrs Agnes Beechard of Bath were married by Rev Thompson E Ashby at the Brunswick parsonage on Tuesday of last week. They wore brown with gold and talisman rose corsage. The couple stood as witnesses for another marriage and later hosted a reception at 26 Jordan Avenue Brunswick. They will live in Bath where Greene works as a taxi driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Congregational Church
Brunswick
Ray Greene
Agnes Beechard
Thompson E. Ashby
Jordan Avenue
Greene
Army Private Stanley Coleman Returns to Camp Devens Hospital
Pvt. Stanley Coleman of the U S Army resumes duty after a short furlough spent with his family at Lambert Park. He left Lovell General Hospital at Camp Devens on Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Stanley Coleman
U. S. Army
Lambert Park
Lovell General Hospital
Camp Devens
Misses Marilyn and Clair Wing Visit Washington Street
The Misses Marilyn and Clair Wing of North Bath were recent guests of Mrs. Arthur Wing on Washington street, sharing hospitality and social conversation during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn and
Clair Wing
North Bath
Arthur Wing
Washington Street
Prayer for America: Roy B Newman New Patriotic Song
Roy B Newman, Proctor Academy music instructor and Georgetown summer resident, wrote and composed Prayer for America. The three part chorus for women's voices was performed after a church supper at the Unitarian church vestry. Newman, Harvard 13, has published songs since 1935 including This is My Prayer and Out in the Fields With God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Roy B. Newman
Proctor Academy
Andover
N. H
Georgetown
Unitarian
Newman
Harvard
Ditson & Co
Unitarian Church of
Maine
Cadet Nurses Complete Four Months Training at Memorial
At the School of Nursing Memorial Hospital the first two cadet nurses Miss Barbara Castner of Rockland and Miss Barbara King of Phippsburg received their caps after four months of pre clinical training and took the Florence Nightingale pledge. Miss Anna Dearnly of Lisbon Falls and Miss Barbara McKown of East Boothbay, first year students, were given the black band. Beatrice Linford lit the ceremonial candle as families attended and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Nursing
Memorial Hospital
Barbara Castner
Rockland
Barbara King
Phippsburg
George B. Wolstenholme
Florence Nightingale
Anna Dearnly
Lisbon Falls
Barbara McKown
East Boothbay
Wolstenholme
Beatrice Linford
Danforth Cummings Wedding in Seattle Chapel
Frank W. Danforth Jr and Katharine Sue Cummings wed Feb 1 at First Methodist Church in Seattle. The bride, Memphis Central High School graduate, and groom, Morse High School ’41 and University of Maine ’46 alumnus, Navy veteran, now reside in Anacortes Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Danforth, Jr
AMM
Frank W. Danforth
High Street
Katharine Sue Cummings
John B. Cummings
Memphis
Higgins Classical Institute
University of Maine
Navy
Naval Aviation Technical Training Center
Tenn
Whidbey Island
Washington
Anacortes
Wash
Bath area residents share news of returning service members
C Roland Trott of Middle Street, a Massachusetts bank examiner, spent the weekend with family and returned to Boston Monday. Mrs. Donald Page and son Donald M. of Portland visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jason Merrill. Pvt. Richard Dunn, formerly of Bath Iron Works, now a prisoner of war in Germany, was reported missing in action earlier. Miss Nancy Gregware returned from Staten Island, and Miss Beverly Townsend, after winter in Florida, visited Bath friends. Harry L. MacNeil Jr., a Navy sailor, returned to the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Memphis after a ten day leave with grandparents on Pine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Roland Trott
Middle Street
Massachusetts
Boston
Donald Page
Donald M
Portland
Jason A. Merrill
Washington Street
Richard Dunn
West Gardiner
Germany
Bath Iron Works
Nancy Gregware
Paul Gregware
Staten Island
N. Y
Natalie Burdett
Bath
Beverly Townsend
Boothbay Harbor
Navy Office of the
Florida
Harry L. MacNeil, Jr
U.S.N
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
James MacNeil
Pine Street
Rotary Anns Plan Cooked Food Sale March 6
Rotary Anns met with Mrs. Dominique Tardiff for dessert and discussed a cooked foods sale at Senter's on Tuesday starting at 2 o'clock under committee heads Carl Y Kennedy Rupert Irvine and Hollis Gary. They voted to subscribe to three magazines Birth day fund Red Cross donations and to support Hospital Camp Service. Next meeting with Mrs Daniel T Dougherty Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Anns
Dominique Tardiff
Pine Street
Charles Doyle
Donald Emero
Senter’s
Carl Y. Kennedy
Rupert Irvine
Hollis Gary
Fred D. Hill
Naval Air Station Hospital
Morse High
Daniel T. Dougherty
North Street
Edward Bridgham
William J. Craft
Milton Stephenson
Bids For Incinerator Opened Friday Night
Bids for Bath incinerator construction were opened Friday night with figures higher than a prior ad. George Allen & son of New York bid 117,900 on original specs and 54,452 on alternates. Morse Bouler of New York bid 112,003 on original specs or 83,333 on alternates. Engineers Metcalf & Eddy to review bids and advise next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
George Allen & Son
New York
Morse Bouler
Arthur Shaw
Metcalf & Eddy
Boston
Price Panel Forc es Number Of Refunds In Bath
Bath OPA Price Panel under chairman Ralph E Nowell reports a rising calendar of compliance hearings as public demand grows for price protection. Refunds issued after investigations include 50 cents on cordwood 2 15 on milk 32 on a shotgun and 45 on an automobile sale reflecting action against inflation fears and enforcement under congressional rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Opa
Ralph E. Nowell
Bath
Bath Price Panel
Bath Police Aid Patient In Winter Emergency
Bath Police Department joined forces with the Sheriff's office on Barley Neck Road in Woolwich to transport Frank Burnham to Bath Memorial Hospital. The pneumonia patient was wrapped in blankets, placed in a toboggan, and pulled to the patrol for rapid transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sheriff's Department
Barley Neck Road
Woolwich
Bath Memorial Hospital
Frank Burnham
Francis Winchenbach
Joseph Thibodeau
Bowdoinham Red Cross Drive Opens and Town Meeting Notes
Bowdoinham_brunswick Red Cross drive led by Byron Durgin with many volunteers. About 250 attend town meeting at town hall. Key votes include keeping Coombs High open 68 to 62, and appointing new budget committee members. Valuation recheck voted 71 to 60. tax rate around 65 per 1000. total appropriation 26403. Local notes include marriages and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham
Brunswick
American Red Cross
Byron Durgin
Ray Douglas
William Valentine
Charles Blodgett
John Palmer
Richard Denham
A. S. MacDougal
Reginald Dore
Arnold Lamoreau
George Hamilton
Harold Rollins
Edward Baker
Charles Haskell
Delmar Curtis
Zina Maxwell
Leon Batcheldder
Terrance Curran
William Bailey
William Gould
Herbert Heath
Stephen Billings
Clifford Gray
Edward White
Nelson Fenimore
Caleb Mitchell
Roberta. Burrill
Shirley Douglas
Linwood Rideout
Art
Coombs High School
Transportation
Lina Maxwell
Leon Batchelder
Mary Nealey
Earle Brown
Frank Addison
Bowdeinham
Baker
First Selectman
Coombs High
Bath Junior Leaguers Raise $130 From Rummage Sale
Mrs. Julia Halterman hosted the Bath Junior Hosp it al League meeting at Garden Street. President Mrs. Theodore Envin led as Mrs. Roger M. Luke reported a $130 profit from the Grace church par ish house sale. Proceeds aid Memorial Hospital moving X ray equipment to new wing. League aims for further funding as costs exceed $2,000 and asks other groups to help. Hospital auxiliary has already assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Halterman
Junior Hospital League
Garden Street
Theodore Envin
Roger M. Luke
Grace Church
Memorial Hospital
League
Lieutenant Cain MIA Over Philippines in World War II
Mrs. Shirley S. Cain of Bath Maine reports her husband Lt. Arthur F. Cain Jr a P-47 Thunderbolt pilot with the 69th Fighter Squadron 5th Air Force is missing in action over Luzon since January 17 during a combat mission. He earned the Air Medal for meritorious service in sustained operations in the Southwest Pacific from 1944. His wife and family hold details of his status as the war continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine
Luzon
Shirley S. Cain
War Department
Arthur F. Cain, Jr
Philippines
Cain
New Guinea
5Th Air Force
Seyts
Mingoro
George C. Kenney
Far Eastern Air Forces
Southwest Pacific
Lt. Cain
Arthur F. Cain
Bluff Road
Pfc
Raymond E. Cain
Pacific
4Th Marine Air Wing
Rummage sale plans set with civic group leaders
A group discussed a gift of $200 as its share in the project and planned another rummage sale soon with co chairs Mrs. Frank Givin and Mrs. Luke. Members present included Mrs Duncan McInnes, Mrs Stephen Woodbury, Mrs Royal Johnson, Mrs George Cary II, Mrs Alden Anderson, Mrs J Edward Drake Jr., and Mrs Howard Bates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Givin
Luke
Duncan McIinnes
Stephen Woodbury
Royal Johnson
George Cary
Alden Anderson
J. Edward Drake, Jr
Howard Bates
Pythians to Meet Acadia Lodge Open Meeting at 7 PM
Knights of Pythias lodge Acadia will hold an open meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in the K P Castle at 810 Washington Street. Chancellor Commander Delmar House invites former Acadia members and Py thian lodge members with degree team experience. Light refreshments served. State Senator Neil S. Bishop Deputy Grand Chancellor of Bowdoinham will join visiting officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acadia Lodge
Knights of Pythias
K. P. Castle
Washington Street
Delmar House
Acadia
Pythian Lodge
Maine
Neil S. Bishop
Bowdoinham
Birthday Party for Patrick Morin Celebrates Second Year
A birthday gathering honored Patrick Morin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Morin of Middle Street, marking his second birthday. Hosts Mary Morin Rita Fournier and Flora Morin organized games, cake, and refreshments as friends such as Philip Savage Janet Morin Joan Smart and George Savage attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Morin
Leon Morin
Middle Street
Mary Morin
Rita Fournier
Flora Morin
Patrick
Philip Savage
Janet Morin
Joan Smart
Anna Cyr
Phyllis Cyr
Rita Cyr
Rita Vaillancourt
James Vaillancourt
Ora Fournier
George Savage
Henry Savage, Jr
Patricia Morin
Clifford White, Jr
Robert White
Yvette Cyr
Janet Cyr
Tenant Council Hyde Park Meeting On Officers Election
The Tenant's Council Hyde Park will meet Thursday evening at 8 in the Community hall. Attendance is urged as officer elections will be discussed. Coffee will be served. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches or cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
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Industrial Nurses Meeting
Barbara
Danforth-Cummings
Tennessee
Good Samaritan
Cowdoinham
Milton Temple
Ina Irish
Paul West
Lynde Heath
Dr. Wilson's Hospital
Pub
Cnet
Planet Bath
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Andrews
Marion Hutton
Anne Gillishwin
Elwell
Ryan's Corner
Tel
Fred B. Reed
Blaney E. Wallace
Londly
Ethel Barrymore
Merle Oberon
Laurence Olivier
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