Arline Helen James to wed Jack Norman White in Calvary Baptist Church
Mr and Mrs Walter R James of Drummond street announce the marriage of their daughter Arline Helen to Jack Norman White of Binghamton New York on February 25 at Calvary Baptist Church in Binghamton The bride wore a white velvet gown with a fingertip veil and carried white carnations and sweet peas The wedding party included Ellen James as maid of honor and bridesmaids in pink and blue taffeta faille The couple plan a wedding trip to Washington DC and will reside at 136 Helen Street Binghamton NY
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Walter R. James
Drummond Street
Arline Helen
Jack Norman White
Allen White
Binghamton
N. Y
Calvary Baptist Church
Ellen James
Bath
John Bourque
Leroy James
Fort Devens
Mass
Pamela
Nancy Graham
Richard White
Paul Sullivan
Richard Slovensky
Paul James
Mrs. White
Washington, DC
Helen Street
Binghamton, N. Y
Mrs Lena Shepard Heads Home From Pasadena Visit
Mrs Lena Shepard traveling with her son John J Shepard and Mrs Shepard of Pasadena Calif is on the return trip and expected to arrive later in the week.
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Lena Shepard
John J Shepard
Shepard
Pasadena
Calif
Bath Democrats Elect Delegates to State Convention
The Bath Democratic meeting at City hall elected Leslie J. Wold chairman. Delegates named to the Democratic State convention in Lewiston on March 24 and 25 include John P. Carey Jr., Robert Haskell, Harry W. The beau, Celia J. Wold, and others. Alternates listed include Claire Corliss, Harry F. Stone, Frank Lehane, and more. The session adjourned to Monday at 7:50 p.m. for city committee elections.
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City Hall
Leslie J. Wold
Lewiston
John P. Carey, Jr
Robert Haskell
Harry W. Thebeau
Celia J. Wold
Robert E. Wagner
Ralph C. Covel
James Temple
H. Martin Powers
Alexander Burgess
J. Haviland Torrey
Carleton W. Lowell
William Temple
George J. Nugent
Emma Thebeau
George B. Connard
Bartholomew O'Donnell
Claire Corliss
Harry F. Stone
Frank Lehane
Charles Ginsberg
Helen Moses
Margaret McKellar
James Sharkey
Harold Perry
Maurice Glidden
Robert Cummings
Willis Dunning
Arthur Bourque
Wagner
Beatrice Duprey
Frances Callan
Norman Tobey
John Kikos
Mrs Butterfield Hosts Bailey Evening School Buffet
Mrs Edward Butterfield entertained members of the Spanish class at Bailey Evening School with a buffet lunch after the final class of the year at her home 1033 High Street.
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Edward Butterfield
Red Cross Names Its Team Captains in Campaign
The Red Cross campaign, begun March 1, reports about 1200 raised toward a 6600 local quota. A general committee oversees the drive with chair Earl Farnham and members including Harold J. Rubin, John Taylor, Arthur E. Hutchins, Allan Spear, Rev. Laforest Hodgkins, Mrs. George B. Connard, Frank X. Keimig, and others. Connard announces team captains for house to house solicitations across wards and districts. The chapter supported Home Nursing, Home Service aiding service members and veterans, and supplied items to disabled veterans at Togus while funds from Maine chapters returned after national fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Earl Farnham
Harold J. Rubin
John Taylor
Arthur E. Hutchins
Allan Spear
Laforest Hodgkins
George B. Connard
Frank X Keimig
Connard
Winnegance
Donald B. Wilson
Eleanor Ferguson
Merle Niles
Jacob I. Smith
Linwood Abbott
Levi Buck
Edward Butterfield
Eastham Guild, Jr
Clifford Wilband
Hyde Park Terrace
William R. Johnson
Lambert Park
Leonard Smith
Togus
Maine
Eagles Host Benefit Show March 11 at Bath Center
Bath Aerie of Eagles presents a benefit show and dance March 11 at the Community Center to raise funds for the National Eagles Memorial Foundation. Gene Hooper's Cowboy Show from WLAM will perform at 8 p.m. followed by dancing to midnight.
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Edward T Whitehouse
Maine Eagles Association
Bath Aerue of Eagles
National Eagles Memorial Foundation Fund
the Times
Daddy
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Bath marine draftsmen and Bath Iron Works sign new labor pact
The Bath Marine Draftsmen's Association and Bath Iron Works Corp announce a new labor agreement replacing the expiring contract on April 18. The deal includes a voluntary combined life accident and health insurance plan funded by both sides, with signing by John R. Newell of BIW and Donald B. Wilson of the Draftsmen's Association.
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Bath Marine Draftsmen's Association
Bath Iron Works Corp
John R. Newell
Donald B. Wilson
Draftsmen’s Association
Cutting a frosted cake requires hot water dipped blades
To slice a frosted layer cake neatly dip the knife in hot water before each cut. The hot blade smooths through icing and preserves clean edges for even layers and neat portions.
Murphy entertains Winter Street Club with thrilling tale
Thomas G. Murphy told of his father George Murphy saving Lt Bonesteel in Wyoming when a mountain lion attacked a meat-escort party. The tale linked to Bonesteel's later Bridgport burial request to blow taps. Supper by Ladies Auxiliary accompanied program. next meeting March 16 gears for Boy Scout fundraiser and a sound movie “From Trees to Tribune.”
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Winter Street
Thomas G. Murphy
George Murphy
U. S. Army
Bonesteel
Wyoming
Bridgeport
Conn
Bonesteele
Tom Murphy
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Alice Johnson
John Atwood
Stewart McAllister
David McKellar
Joseph O. Purdue
Malcolm Doble
Roy Lawrence
Tribune
Henry D. Small
Harry Horne
George Hastings
Linda Nickerson Birthday Party Celebrated at Home
Linda Nickerson daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert E Nickerson marked her sixth birthday with a party at their Brunswick home. Easter decor colored the rooms and table. Games Donkey and Clothes Pin were won by Annette Bailey and Keith Crockett. Guests and helpers listed.
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Linda Nickerson
Herbert E. Nickerson
State Road
Annette Bailey
Keith Crockett
Annette
Loretta Bailey
Ronald Stanley
Barbara Alexander
Linda McCole
Keith
Ann Crockett
Paul Cushing
Patty
Jimmy Ronald
Roscoe Stover
Danny Lee
George Nickerson
Dorothy
Kenneth Snowden
Sandy
Dickie Kiernan
Brunswick
Nickerson
Banes Stanley
Albert Kilgore
Leroy Stover
Marie Lemont
Miss Janice Pecci Birthday Party at K of C Hall
Miss Janice Pecci celebrated her 13th birthday with a party at the K of C hall from six to nine. Supper was served at six and games and matches followed supervised by her teacher Mrs. Doris Thistle. She received many gifts and was joined by family and friends including Mrs. Thistle, Mrs. Louise Castner, Fred Pecci,Lorelei Jeanne and Leilani Pecci, Barbara Landry, Bernice Green, Marion and Martha Holmes, Jean Betts, Rubena Hamilton, Malcolm Hamilton, Joseph Melrose Jr., Mike Burden, Roy Richter Jr., Robert and John Champagne, Milton and Kenneth Mayberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Pecci
K. of C. Hall
Janice
Doris Thistle
Thistle
Louise Castner
Fred Pecci
Lorelei
Jeanne
Leilani Pecci
Barbara Landry
Bernice Green
Marion
Martha Holmes
Jean Betts
Rubena Hamilton
Malcolm Hamilton
Joseph Melrose, Jr
Mike Burden
Roy Richter, Jr
Robert
John Champagne
Milton
Kenneth Mayberry
Birthday party honors young Miss McBrine at home
Miss Paulyn McBrine celebrated her third birthday Thursday at 16 Dummer Street with a small party. Games were played and refreshments, including a decorated cake, were served. Attendees included Nancy Lee Crandell Eddie Paul Karen Sue Hudson Johnny Borski and several family friends.
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Paulyn McBrine
Edgar McBrine
Dummer Street
Nancy Lee Crandell
Eddie Paul
Karen Sue Hudson
Johnny Borski
Louise Crandell
Ruth Hudson
Ida Richardson
Dorothy Borski
Helen McBrine
Hazel Ouellette
Home Arts Group Holds First Meeting at Cosmopolitan Club
Seventeen members gathered at the Cosmopolitan clubhouse Monday for the inaugural session of a Home Arts group. Swedish weaving was the project, guided by Mrs. Maurice Hathorne and Mrs. Melvin Bailey.
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Cosmopolitan Club
Maurice Hathorne
Melvin Bailiey
Blue and Gold Party Opens Pack 99 at Central Church
Cub Pack 99 held its first Blue and Gold Party with Father Son Banquet at Central Church Men's Club. Seventy seven members, fathers, sons, and Den Mothers attended as Rev Hodgkins blessed the meal. Cubmaster Donald Page led songs assisted by Marius Page. District Commissioner Archie Wishart praised Pack 99 and urged continued parental support. Awards were given including Bobcat status to Brenton Perow and multiple Wolf, Gold Arrow, and Denner honors. A torch closing capped the memorable event.
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Cub Pack 99
Central Church Men’s Club
L. E. Hodgkins
Women’s League of the Church
Donald Page
Marius H. Page
George VanWynen
America
Page
March
Archie Wishart
Charles H. Pierce
Stewart McAllister
McAllister
Webelos
Brenton Perow
Brenton
Lawrence Perow
Stephen Wilson
Jon Paisley
Gareth Small
Meldon Ricker
Charles Rush
Stephen Rogers
Marshall Libby
David Kenney
Ronald Reed
Clifford Newell
Dean Bertrand
R. Frederick Brown, Jr
Harry McCaffery
Peter A. Henderson
David Brown
Mark
Pack 99
Bath Bus and Car Injures Minor Fender Damage
A Bath bus driven by Derwin G. Southard struck Edward Sewall’s 1947 Chevrolet sedan parked in front of the First National Super Market around 10 30 this morning. The left front fender of the Sewall car was slightly damaged. the bus sustained no damage, and Officer Orville Mank investigated the incident.
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Bath
Edward Sewall
High Street
Derwin G. Southard
North Street
Orville Mank
Sewall
Scott couple returns from month in Florida
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Scott of 20 Garden Street have come home after a month in Florida with time spent in Key West and Miami. Miss Doris Scott, guest at Eaton Manor Brunswick, also returned home after their absence.
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Percy Scott
Garden Street
Florida
Key West
Miami
Doris Scott
Eaton Manor
Brunswick
Ch airmen named for Easter Seal sales in this county
Mrs. Bowen Torrey of West Bath is named Saga dahoc County Chairman of the 17th annual Easter Seal campaign announced by Mrs. Burton L. Preston of the Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults. The 1950 drive opens Thursday and ends Easter Sunday April 9.
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Bowen Torrey
West Bath
Sagadahoc
Burton L. Preston
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Torrey
Esther Drummond
Arrowsit
Blair Hodge
Douglas Dearborn
Bath
Richard Dore
Bowdoinham
Roland Peterson
Robinhood
Thomas L. Totman
Phippsburg Center
E. Elliot Small
Richmond
Clifton Everard
Topsham
Loring D. Smal
Donald Leavitt
Woolwich
Pine Tree Society
Rome
Portland
Maine
Audubon Talk Highlight Bath Garden Club Meeting
Mrs. Benjamin Rand of Boothbay Harbor spoke on The Life and Work of John J. Audubon at Bath Garden Club. Mrs. Arthur Sewall lectured on primroses and care. Officers planned city plant baskets on telephone poles. Next meeting at Mrs. Arthur Sewall’s Stone House.
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Benjamin Rand
Boothbay Harbor Garden Club
Bath Garden Club
Sumner Sewall
Washington Street
Rand
John J. Audubon
Arthur Sewall
Bowen Torrey
Joseph Mullaney
G. Thomas Murphy
Carl Y. Kennedy
Russell S. Hitchcock
Opera House Addition Nearing Completion at Bath
The Bath Opera House addition is in final stages with construction finished and refurbishing underway. Manager George E. Sargent reports 1000 new seats purchased to replace existing seating and installation will begin Monday, though total capacity remains unchanged. The addition adds new rest rooms storage exits and candy counters.
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Bath Opera House
George E. Sargent
Mrs Marshall Decker Visits Family After Stay
Mrs Marshall Decker arrived Saturday to spend several weeks with her mother Mrs William Wallace of 7 Brown street after a month with her husband s parents Mr and Mrs Carl Decker of Stroudwater Pa.
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Marshall Decker
William Wallace
Brown Street
Carl Decker
Stroudwater, Pa
Bowdoinham News Highlights and Social Notices
Bowdoinham hosts a Fireman's Ladies card party on March 17 at Mrs. Raymond Blodgett’s home to aid fundraising. Paula Batchelder and great aunt and uncle Edward and Mrs. Stewart celebrate shared Feb 4 birthdays in Richmond. Fire drill at Coombs building impresses 150 pupils in 55 seconds, praised by Fire Chief Ackley. Linden Little and wife celebrate 40th anniversary with a dime bouquet. Mrs. Little is Helen Pert of Bowdoinham. Mary Sweatt and Arthur Turner wed in Richmond with family present. reception at Enterprise Orange Hall. Fireman Ladies Auxiliary shifts meetings to the first Wednesday monthly. Coombs Grammar School basketball team, coached by Nancy Durgin, posts wins over Litchfield. Clara Cutler, 83, dies in Worcester. former Bowdoinham resident. Various local social visits and weekend guests noted.
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Fireman's Ladies’ Auxiliary
Raymond Blodgett
Paula Batchelder
Paul Batchelder
Carding Machine Road
Edward Stewart
Richmond
Stewart
George Ackley
Lewis Gilpatrick
Maxwell Marriner
Coombs
Ackeley
Linden E. Little
Greenfield
Mass
Little
Helen Pert
Bowdoinham
Episcopal Church
East Boston
Turner-Sweatt
Mary Sweatt
Arthur Turner
Methodist Parsonage
Franklin Sweatt
Hazel Turner
Robert Turner
William Bennett
Turner
Richmond High School
Portland
Wilford Jones
Brunswick
Coombs Grammar School
Nancy Durgin
Litchfield
Clara Cutler
Charles Cutler
Worcester
Mary Fides
Nancy Taylor
Milton
Priscilla Lamb
Harrison
Fryeburg Academy
Fides
Avery Fides
Ruby MacEwen
Myrtle Walton
Caribou
Brice MacEwen
U. of M
Ralph MacEwen
Milton Baker
Bath
Annie Williams
Lee Sheldon
Ruth Palmer
Mary Miller
Union
N. J
Charles Hackett
Sagadahoc March of Dimes final report by Mayo
Howard W. Mayo, Sagadahoc County Chairman, submits the 1950 polio drive totals for Bath and surrounding towns. County receipts show 2,464.66 in Bath and 253.98 elsewhere, with county expenses 397.33 and a net county total of 2,915.31. Mayo thanks Bath and Sagadahoc residents, local volunteers, and committee members for their support.
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March OF Dimes
Mayo
Sagadahoc
Howard W. Mayo
Bath
Phippsburg
Earl Lowell
Arrowsie
Norman Drummond
Georgetown
William Todd
Richmond
Marjorie Redding
Woolwich
Charles Haley
Topsham
Clifton Everard
Bowdoin and Bowdoinham
Cecia McEwen
West Bath
Alice Small
Sagadahoc County
James I. Nostall
Woman’s Division
James A. Gillies, Jr
Dance
John Conley, Jr
Marion Shaw
Douglas Dearborn
Howard Mayo
Jane Herrin
The
Times
Neighborhood Night Observed by Mount Carmel OES Chapter
The Mount Carmel chapter of OES held Neighborhood Night Thursday evening in Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Mitchell were Sunday guests of Mrs. William Mitchell in Freeport. Avery Fides was summoned to Medford Massachusetts on Monday due to his father Fred’s illness. Mrs. Russell McPherson’s daughter visited over the weekend at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pratt’s home. Mrs. Mabel Lancaster remains homebound due to illness. Elmer Jordan and Mrs. Frank Heath were visitors to Portland Thursday.
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Mount Carmel
O.E.S
Richmond
Caleb Mitchell
William Mitchell
Freeport
Avery Fides
Medford
Mass
Fred Fides
Russell McPherson
Charles Pratt
Mabel Lancaster
Elmer Jordan
Frank Heath
Portland
Malden man returns home with companion after visit
Merrill Oliver of Malden Mass returned there Tuesday morning after spending several days with his mother Mrs William Wallace of 7 Brown Street. He was accompanied by Miss Marjorie McCauley also of Malden.
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Merrill Oliver
Malden
Mass
William Wallace
Brown Street
Marjorie McCauley
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