Boothbay Harbor wedding ties Navy wife to Fort Monmouth plan
Miss Ann Louise Muise wed Pvt. Howard Edward Leavitt at Boothbay Harbor Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony led by Rev. Forrest Fowle. Attendees included Sandra Williams and Rodney Leavitt. After a reception, the newlyweds left for a week’s wedding trip before he reports to Fort Monmouth New Jersey. The bride will reside with her parents on return. Leavitt is slated to attend electronics school in Fort Monmouth. Out-of-town guests came from Orr’s Island Bath and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boothbay Harbor Methodist Church
Ann Louise Muise
Joseph Muise
Boothbay Harbor
Howard Edward Leavitt
U. S. Army
Howard Leavitt
Bath
Forrest Fowle
Natalie Fowle
Sandra Williams
Orr’s Island
Rodney Leavitt
William Lorrain
Peter Sprague
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Donald MacElman
Edward Stilphen
Myra Stilphen
Lendal Stilphen
Charles Dennis
Shirley Shea
Emma Dunlap
Thomas Aikenhead
Bette Ann
Dudley Leavitt
Ernest Avery
Frank Bates
Raymond Blair
Edward St Martin
John St. Martin
Emma Ehlers
John Beard
Brist 1
Arthur Webb
Connie
Sharon Webb
Edgecomb
Red Cross fund drive captains named for 1954 efforts
Dwight W. Pierce announces captains for neighboring communities including West Bath Phippsburg Popham Sebasco West Point Winnegance Arrowsic Georgetown Woolwich and the business district Harmon Ellison and industries. Delmar E. Bates serves as treasurer. The area goal is 7710 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight W. Pierce
Red Cross
West Bath
Loring Small
Phippsburg
Parker Head
John Rogers
Popham
Sebasco
West Point
Fred Spinney
Winnegance
Duncan Farrell
Arrowsic
Georgetown
Ralph Steen
Woolwich
Brian Jewett
Harmon Eliason
John N. Taylor
Fire at 32 Tower Circle caused by flooded oil burner
Bath firemen responded to a still alarm at 9 30 am Monday for a flooded oil burner that ignited a wall. Engine Two arrived first, Box 711 sent, then Engine Four and the hook and ladder truck from Central Station. All out at 9 45. Only minor damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Tower Circle
Central Station
Cosmopolitan Club Nominates Officers for Year
The Cosmopolitan club met Wednesday at the club house presided by Mrs Sumner Sewall. The nominating committee led by Mrs Linwood Boardman proposed officers and directors for one to three year terms. Two resignations were accepted, two new active members welcomed, and the next meeting set for March 10 with a birthday honors program and banquet. Jean Garns discussed voices and recordings for the program. Hostesses served tea, assorted sandwiches, brownies, date bars, and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Sumner Sewall
Alice Johnson
Linwood Boardman
Sumner Sewill
Roscoe P. “icFadden
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Daniel Matter
Frank S. Saunders
Alice Ramsay
Fred Summerton
Ellen Noble
Albert Whitney
Carville Douglas
Alice Nowell
Paul Marchant
Charles T. Small
Bernard McDonald
John F. Leonard
Betty Crocker
John Robbins
George Gallant
Donald Byron
Arthur M. Swan
Progressive Union
Bath
Joseph I. Smith
Florida
Jean Garns
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Clinton Owen
Melvina Vachen
John Hayes
Richard Thompson
Raymond Farnham
State of Maine arrives Kingston harbor Kingston Jamaica
The Maine Maritime Academy training vessel State of Maine reached Kingston Jamaica on March 3. After being towed into Castine less than six months ago and long laid up, the vessel’s officers and midshipmen celebrate notable progress. Her Portland Harbor return is slated for March 26 with berth in Castine on March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Maine
Maine Maritime Academy
Kingston
Jamaica
Castine
Maine
Portland Harbor
Health report shows chickenpox and mumps cases in Sagadahoc
For the week ending February 27 Sagadahoc county health report records Bath with three chickenpox cases and one mumps case while West Bath reports four chickenpox cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Bath
West Bath
Northern lights seen up to 600 miles above Earth
Observers report auroras extending as high as six hundred miles into the atmosphere, with sightings matching recent sky-watching notes. Scientists note the event as a rare upper-atmosphere display influenced by solar activity. The vivid lights drew attention from communities across coastal regions.
Golden wedding celebrated for Bath couple on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Carl T. Meister of Bath marked their golden wedding anniversary with a surprise party Sunday at their daughter’s home. About 40 relatives attended with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Peterson of East Brunswick and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Leighton of Topsham. The event featured flowers, a three tiered cake, gifts, and a musical program by grandchildren. The couple were married in 1904 in Lisbon Falls and have five children and eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl T. Meister
Washington Street
Stanley Peterson
East Brunswick
Peterson
Ivan Leighton
Topsham
Carl P. Meister
Bath
Evelyn M. Roderick
Portland
Peter Bailey
Meister
Lisbon Falls
North End
Nellie Maud Pooler
Noah E. Pooler
Independent
Order of Foresters
Riverside Grange
Lewiston, Augusta and Waterville
Lewiston
Bath Iron Works
Evelyn Roderick
Rath Leighton
Carlena Peterson
Gustave H. Meister
Maurine
Tane
Donald Roderick
Audrey
Judith Peterson
Gary
Gail
Diana Meister
Michael
Rebecca Roderick
Antis
Irving Day
Naugatuck, Conn
Evelyn M. Roderik
Jane
Ivan Leighon
Stork Shower for Mrs McNeil at Noble Avenue
Mrs William McNeil of 18 Heath Lane was honored with a surprise stork shower Monday evening hosted at 5 Noble Avenue by Mrs Lara Wright and Mrs Timothy Harkins. After gifts were presented, a social evening with refreshments followed. attendees included Mrs Roy McNeil and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McNeil
Heath Lane
Lara Wright
Timothy Harkins
Noble Avenue
McNeil
Roy McNeil
Lewis Steele
Addie Stott
Ruby McMahan
Walter Thurston
Sandra Thurston
Herbert King
Birthday Celebration For Mrs Helen H Magoun At Barter Home
Mrs Helen H Magoun celebrated a birthday at Miss Ethel Barter’s residence 118 Academy Street where she has lived for five years. A special dinner followed by cake and ice cream was served. She received many gifts and cards as friends visited throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen H. Magoun
Ethel Barter
Academy Street
Former Bath Girl Bride Weds in Malden Mass
Mrs Helen Elizabeth Thing became Mrs Daniel M Ward in a four o clock ceremony at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Malden. The couple, formerly of Bath then New York City, guest of Floyd Elwell, will reside at 146 Clifton Street Malden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel M. Ward
Malden
Mass
Floyd M. Elwell
Corliss Street
Bath
New York City
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Donovan
Helen Elizabeth Thing
John Bartlett
Boston
John Chisholm
Arthur H. Ward
Perry Como
George J. Bartlett
Malden High School
Jessie A. Ward
John Ward
Melrose High
James Cobb
Allan Elwell
Ward
City of
Street and Water Department
Clifton Street
Pleasant reunion of Bath residents
Bath residents abroad read the Bath weekly Independent. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Claude S. Gillette of Washington street winter in Delray Beach Florida were visited by Capt. and Mrs. William Freeman of Westfield New Jersey who saw the Gillette sailfish photo at Boynton Inlet and joined them at their hotel for a fish fry. The Freeman's daughter Miss Priscilla Freeman plans to marry April 24. Mrs. Gillette notes her six feet eleven inch sailfish, the day's highlight, the only sailfish caught among the boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath Weekly Independent
Claude S. Gillette
Washington Street
Delray Beach
Fla
William Freeman
Westfield
N. J
Admiral Gillette
Boynton Inlet
Chamber of Commerce
Gillettes
Freeman
Marion Hill
Gillette
Capt
Mrs. Freeman
Capt. Freeman
Freemans
Florida
Deerfield Beach
Priscilla Freeman
Dairy Joy Reopens on Leeman Highway for Season
Dairy Joy on Leeman highway west of High street opens Friday at noon for the season. Proprietor Ben Levine invites old and new customers to the popular headquarters for frozen desserts. Mrs. Orissa Carr of Five Islands, a former Arrowsic resident, passed away in Rath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Joy
Leeman Highway
High Street
Ben Levine
Orissa Carr
Five Islands
Arrowsic
Morday
Rath
Republican Women Gather for Luncheon in Hallowell
Miss Bertha Adkins assistant to the national Republican committeeman spoke at the Maine State Republican Women's luncheon in Worcester House Hallowell stressing unity and focusing on party values. The executive board reported 15 county delegates to the state convention and 40 Sagadahoc women attended Bath caucus with Gov Cross on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine State Federation
Hazel Robbins
Sagadahoc
Bath
Burton M. Cross
Robbins
State Committee
Young G.O.P
Republican Women's Club
Maine
Blaine Mansion
Miss Adkins
Mrs Butterfield Heads Cancer Drive in Maine
Mrs Edward M Butterfield of 1033 High Street is named fundraising chairman for the 1954 Maine Cancer Crusade in Sagadahoc County. A homemaker and long time Cancer Society volunteer, she serves with Thespians Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Wesley Methodist and Genesia Chapter OES. She hopes research and education will speed progress to help the one in five affected by cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Butterfield
High Street
Sagadahoc
Lester F. Weeks
Cancer Society
Butterfield
Thespians
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Wesley Methodist Ore
Genesia
O. Ns
Bath Couple Observes Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner D. Rogers of 17 High Street celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary with relatives and friends Saturday evening. They were married March 7, 1917 at the First Baptist church. He is the son of Calvin W. Rogers of West Palm Beach and Bath, she the daughter of the late James H. Cutting. They have a daughter, Mrs. Andrew Flaherty Jr., and two grandsons, Peter Dale and David Rogers Flaherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner D. Rogers
High Street
Rogers
First Baptist Church
Calvin W. Rogers
West Palm Beach
Fla
Bath
James H. Cutting
Cutting
Andrew Flaherty, Jr
Peter Dale
David Rogers Flaherty
David
Peter
Hilyards Host Surprise Housewarming Party
Mr and Mrs Ralph C Hilyard welcomed about 50 friends Sunday night at their new home 1295 High Street for a surprise housewarming. Guests included Edward B Smith Katherine Conley Alice Rusivan Trueworthy Catherine Leonard and Helen Hayes arranged the party with coffee tea and sandwiches. A floor lamp was given as a gift by the friends. The note on vision mentions the eye’s sensitivity to green over red.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph C. Hilyard
High Street
Hilyards
Edward B. Smith
Katherine Conley
Alice Rus Ivan A. Trueworthy
Catherine Leonard
A. Farley Mayo
John Hayes
David Rutherford
Helen Hayes
Past High Priests Meet at Masonic Temple
The Past High Priests of Montgomery and St Bernard Royal Arch Chapter hosted guests from Belfast Waldoboro Freeport and Wiscasset at the Masonic Temple on Thursday evening. A 6 30 chicken pie supper was served by Genesta Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
St. Bernard Royal Arch
Masonic Temple
Belfast
Waldoboro
Freeport
Wiscasset
Genesta
O.E.S
Fred A. Osgood
Edwin H. P. Lowell
J. Maurice Haynes
Ralph Card
Thomass. Aikenhead
Clyde K. Baker
Royal Arch
John Gillespie
Francis W. Norton
Melvin W. Howe
Ormond Copecene
John M. Warner
Harold G. Brackett
Genesta Chapter
Rothwell-Drummond Wedding Announced
Norma Jean Drum mond, daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Drum mond of Arrowsic, will wed Lawrence Francis Rothwell, son of Mr and Mrs Louis J Rothwell of East Boston Mass The candlelight ceremony was at Grace Methodist church Haverhill MA at six pm Feb 12 She is Morse High 1945 and UMaine 1949 and Phi Kappa Phi. He is East Boston High graduate and Navy veteran now at Boston University. They reside at 221 Trenton Street East Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Drummond
Arrowsic
Norma Jean
Lawrence Francis Rothwell
Louis J. Rothwell
Boston
Mass
Oscar Polhemus
Grace Methodist Church
Haverhill
Rothwell
Morse High
University of Maine
Delta
Delta Sorority
Phi Kappa Phi
Fort Fairfield
Northeast Harbor
Boston University
East Boston High School
U. S. Navy
Aviation Electronics
Boston University School of Education
Trenton Street
East
Draw For Ballot Spots In Election Ward 6 Race
Harvey C. Rowe and R. Frederick Brown draw ballot positions for the Ward 6 council race set for April 5. Brown lands first on the ballot with Rowe second after a recount left the Feb 8 tally tied at 131 each and a special election ordered. Archibald M. Main Jr. will serve as counselor from that ward until his successor is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey C. Rowe
R. Frederick Brown
Brown
Rowe
Countelman Archibald M. Main, Jr
Fifteen Morse Juniors Chosen for Prize Speaking
The Morse High School Junior Prize Speaking contest selected 15 juniors for the event sponsored by Inner Wheel set for March 25. Preliminaries had 32 students. judges named Nathan Cohen Judith Holbrook David Walker Gay Bonney Janet Cohen Joanne Frank Neil West Ann Cohen Margaret Hanscom Beverly Knight George Langbehn Dorothy Thompson Sally Rainey Carol Sue Hagerthy and Jack Warren. Mrs Sadie Couillard of Pine Street is a patient at Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Inner Wheel
Nathan Cohen
Judith Holbrook
David Walker
Gay Bonney
Janet Cohen
Joanne Frank
Neil West
Ann Cohen
Margaret Hanscom
Beverly Knight
George Langbehn
Dorothy Thompson
Sally Rainey
Carol Sue Hagerthy
Jack Warren
Scent of Spring Real Estate Ad Lures Buyers to Maine
A Strout Realty advertisement entices buyers to Maine, promising farm country homes summer and shore property and small businesses. It lists Woolwich and Bath contacts with Mrs D V Elwell, Bath, and dates noted as 3-11-11p. The blurb hints at job or farm opportunities and real estate listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Strout Realty
Woolwich
D. V. Elwell
Bath
Bowdoinham Fraternal and Fire Hall Officers Elected
Bowdoinham reports elected officers for Electa Chapter C E S for the year, including Worthy Matron Jessie Heath and Worthy Patron Caleb Mitchell. Installation set for March 29 with Edna Purington to install. Fire Department also elected officers for Co. 1 2 3 4 and agreed to accept a donated land piece for a new fire station. Anniversary party honors Mr. and Mrs. Sedgley on 49th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa
Masonic Hall
Jessie Heath
Caleb Mitchell
Sadie Garland
Dwight Adams
Mildred Given
Helen Millay
Ruth Fisher
Gladys Peterson
Edward Adams
Mytie Cutler
Jane Given
Ethel Emerson
Marcia Ho
Lewis Gilpatrick
William Gray
Merle MacDonald
James Reed
Horace Lancaster
Earl Hatch
Earle Hobart
Eugene Fisher
Lee Benner
F. Reynolds
Antites
George Ackley
Karl Hatch
Alcide Jonne
Alfred Nels Johnson longtime Maine Central conductor dies
Alfred Nels Johnson 74 a retired Maine Central Railroad conductor died Monday noon after weeks of illness. Born September 25 1879 in Alstrop Sweden he moved to New Sweden Maine at age five and later resided in Portland before settling here. He retired in 1946 after 45 years service and belonged to several Masonic and railway fraternal groups. Surviving are his widow Carrie Merrill Johnson a sister a brother and two nieces. Funeral services were held Wednesday at his home with Rev Sheldon Christian officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred N. Johnson
Alfred Nels Johnson
Maine Central Railroad
Mr. Johnson
Alstrop
Sweden
Andrew
Elsie Johnson
New Sweden
Portland
Kora Temple Shrine
Atlantic Lodge
Lewiston
St. Albans Commandery
Greenleaf Chapter
Order of Railway Conductors
Maine Central Relief Association
Carrie Merrill Johnson
Anna Burkitt
Auburn
Arthur Johnson
West Bethel
California
Sheldon Christian
Brunswick
Bowdeinham
Local Notes and Social Roundup From Brunswick Area
Personal items report visits from John Brace and grandson of Anna to Carlson. Emery and Jorgenson of Portland weekend guests. Bragdon guest of Etta Rice. Merrill and Pauling families and Frank Thorne attended Alfred Johnson funeral in town. Also Linda Scott of Richmond visited. Carl Carlson hosted guests in Dresden and Bath. Bragdon and Hackett attended Vernon Little’s party. Arthur White moved to Hampden for work. Arthur Johnson of West Belfast visited. Lloyd Skelton substitutes on R F D route while Karl Hatch is ill. Ida Carr and Ella Temple noted in Brunswick hospital and improving respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Meeting Grange
John Brace
Anna
Carl Carlson
Alton Emery
Mildred Jorgenson
Portland
Alfred Johnson
Harry Bragdon
Etta Rice
Lisbon Falls
James Merrill
Windsor Locks
Conn
Frederick Pauling
Greenwich
Frank Thorne
Belfast
Ene Johnson
Dresden
Fred L. Temple
Brunswick Hospital
Linda Scott
Richmond
Vernon Little
Bath
Donald Parent
Charles Hackett
Arthur White
Hampden
Lloyd Skelton
Karl Hatch
Smith Tobey Post Holds Meeting and Plans Ad
Smith Tobey Post A L met Thursday with 25 members present. Introduced were Jack McCall Russell Cahill and Comrade Webber of Kennebunkport. Voted to buy a half page in the Police Benevolent Association program book. discussed veterans benefits and Legion consults available to all. urged discharges be recorded at City Hall for substantiation. Initiation of new members set for March 18. Saturday dances at Legion hall praised with Bob Rice directing the orchestra. plan to continue dances each Saturday and urged members to attend with guests and support Legion projects including the Junior Drum and Bugle corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Ochestra
Bob Rice
The
Legion
Sunday Guests At Morse Home In 13 Robinson
Mrs Arthur J Hackett and daughter Lucille with Mr and Mrs Ruel Clements of Portland visited Mrs Hackett’s daughter and husband Mr and Mrs James Morse at 13 Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Hackett
Lucille
Ruel Clements
Portland
Also Mentioned on This Page
CA Wen
OTL
Maritime Academy
Health Report
TOM Thrift Coin Bank
Tom Thrift
Front Street
William M’neil
Mrs. Butterfield
Rothwell-Drummond
East Boston
Navy
Sadie Couillard
Pine Street
Memorial Hospital
Bowdoinham
George Sedgley
Evelyn Eaton
William Valentine
Ridge Road
Mrs. Sedgley
Mr. Sedgley
Mrs. Eaton
Mrs. Seegley
Wallace Carr
Larry
Guy Sedgley
Spear Sedgley
Noel
Roy Wallace
Harold Butler
Seabrook
N. H
Frank Eaton
Fred
Frank
Smithtown
Ellis Moore
Frank Nugent
John Wayne
Fort Apache
Stooges
Commando Cody
Percy Kilbride
Marjorie Main
Ida Carr
Ella Temple
City Hall
Myrna Loy
Fredric March
Dana Andrews
Teresa Wright
Virginia
Huagy Carmichael
Cathy O'Donnell
Harold Russell
Mrichard
Todd Glynis
Pecos Bill
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