Wedding Held in New York for Ruth Bride and Music Prodigy Groom
Miss Ruth, bride in a navy dress with a silver panel, wed in New York with a traveling costume and a faux panel. The groom, a Therron Academy graduate, plans a piano career with Mary G. Crescendo Club of Boston. both part of the Wentworth Lodge Dairy Poultry business in Derry. Guests included several out-of-town attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
New York
Mexico High
Mary G. C
Orescendo Clu
Boston
Therion Academy
N.hs
Mary G. E
Derry
Wentworth Lodge
Seople
Louis Ferdtrance
Teabelio Jones
Sullivan
Johnnie Sullivan
Royce
Lawrence Pink
Whi
Blunt
York City
Ethel D. Murray
Louisigna Conn
Beeington
John B. Ae
Farmingeae
Manafield
Waterville
Local Social Notices List Names Residents
A fragmentary listing shows multiple individuals and spouses including Hayden, Mrs. Harold and Mrs. Roy Stafford. Mr and Mrs Wilder Mitchell. Mr and Mrs J C Winslow. West Paris resident Mrs Dorothy Harvey.
Former Governor to Be Honored by French Decorations
The French embassy in Washington notified Col. Gard Trench that Col. Gardiner will receive the Legion of Honor and Croix de Guerre palm, honoring his wartime service. Trench, a veteran of both world wars, held key intelligence posts and earned the Silver Star and Bronze Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Tudor
Asi
Ised
Ivasion
Gardiner
Legion of Merit
Alculte Cherifien
Supreme Headquarters
England
Benn Air Force
Eael End
Ronze
Colonial Club Banquet Marks 46th Anniversary
The Colonial club will celebrate its 46th anniversary on April 25 with a combined annual banquets and bowling league gathering. Prizes for bowling and tournament will be awarded, and a Boston floor show will follow supper in what organizers call one of the club’s biggest evenings. Members are urged to return RSVP cards to Roland Kinson soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Boston
Roland Kinson
Wayne V Perry Celebrates Sixth Birthday at Clifton Street Home
Wayne V Perry son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd D Perry celebrated his sixth birthday Tuesday of last week at his Clifton Street home. Easter baskets and candies decorated the table. Ice cream and birthday cake were served. Attendants included Margo Parks Bruce Parks Marilyn Bates Beverly Hughes John Hughes Joan Hart Corliss Crowley Harold Ames Dennis Ring David McLear Judy Robinson Greg Robinson Linda Elliott Dennis Elliott Stevie Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne V. Perry
Lloyd D. Perry
Clifton Street
Margo
Bruce Parks
Marilyn Bates
Beverly
John Hughes
Joan Hart
Corliss Crowley
Harold Ames
Dennis Ring
David McLear
Judy
Greg Robinson
Linda
Dennis Elliott
Stevie Griffith
Fire in woods near Sebasco prompts Bath aid
Bath fire department sent a service truck to Phippsburg on Thursday to fight a woods fire in a lot between the parsonage and Edward Genthner’s home at Sebasco. Volunteers quickly extinguished the blaze with no buildings endangered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Fire Department
Phippsburg
Sebasco
Edward Genthner
Seagade GS team honored with plaque and awards dinner
Members of the Seagade High School team received a plaque bearing names and date, plus silver basketballs for players including Charly Peers and William Worden. Miss Jean Danforth funded jonquil decor, and a supper followed with a short film. Faculty and parents expressed gratitude for the generous support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF Seag Ape Sa
Jean Danforth
Petruit Uice
Tronkee
Reedie
Eeeen ‘Farrell
Sven
Presen Aptain Charly Peers
William Worden
Eeeggett
Elford Stover
Henry Powers
Duncan Farrell
Moody Flint
Bill Barter
Jack McPhee
John Bowie
Charles Dageetld Hanscom
John Jette
Raymond Harmon
Earl Haines
Ronald Atwood
Rose Ketchum
Albert Reed
Richard Arsenault
Arthur Michalos
Paul MacDonald
William Haggett
Richard Gauvin
Elior Stover, Jr
William Lothrop
Bath Women Attend DAR Annual Session
Col Dummer Sewall Chapter D A R was well represented at the State Conference in Augusta with 12 members in attendance including regent Mrs Carl A Albee and others. The chapter won a $10 prize for biggest gain in junior membership, adding 10 new members. Ellis Island work was highlighted by Mrs Arthur Colby, noting needs and Marine Hospital care. The Bath group stayed largely at Augusta House and heard President Phillips of Bates College speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Dummer Sewall
Augusta
Carl A. Albee
Harry Ring
Charles Andrews
Rleton W. Lowell
Herbert Calderwood
Leonard Lord
Costello P. Hall
Ethel Blake
Harry Litchfield
Percy Bailey
Elwina Durgin
Janemont
Col. Dummer
Sewall
Phillips
Bates College
Phone call from Italy lets wife hear husband far away
Mrs Francis Bertrand of 27 Oliver Street received a trans Atlantic telephone from Staff Sgt Bertrand in Gorizia Italy. He has served five months there and will reach one year in April. The three minute call included a message to daughter Betty and son Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Bertrand
Oliver Street
Bertrand
U.S. A
Gorizia
Italy
Betty
Dean
Bath Iron Works
More Workers Needed at Congress Shirt Co on Middle Street
The Congress Shirt Co. on Middle Street needs many more stitchers for months of orders. Openings suit women and girls seeking steady work and good pay at the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Shirt Co
Middle Street
Mississippi Average Income Estimated at 220 a Year
The report estimates Mississippi average income at 220 dollars annually. It notes the figure as a general statewide estimate rather than a precise household wage and suggests broader economic context for the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Snapped Portraits Mark War Era Ties Told
Fragmentary notes describe Italian and New York conversations linking many protégés including Ewen and De well amid overseas service. A camera bought by Mr Patten in Germany captured the images. The photographer, tied to Mrs. Chester B Oliver of Union Street, is identified as a Burlington native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ital
Tien
Patten
Germany
Chester B. Oliver
Union Street
Oreo
Burlington
Major Purdue Addresses Army Life At Winter Street Club
The Men's club of Winter Street Church met with a supper served by the Ladies' auxiliary at 6 30. Major Purdue from the 8S Army spoke on training in Mississippi England France and Belgium and work in hospitals behind the front. He described chaplains aiding injured men and the meeting drew the largest attendance in two years. The April 4 supper and minstrel show for the Ladies' auxiliary were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Cnt
Clinton D. Ween
Joe O. Purdue
Army
Urdue
Mississippi
England
France
Belgium
Majer
City Recreation Commission reviews ball field plans
The city Recreation commission met at City hall to study ball field development and public cost estimates. They discussed budgeting for playgrounds skating ponds and the Community Center operations for the current year and considered summer swimming facilities for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City’s Recreation Commission
City Hall
Community Dan Pleasant Affair at the Center
More than 175 people attended a midweek dance at the Community Center with the Rhythmakers providing two weeks of music. Volunteers Norman Adams K Blair Hodge Lorraine Ryan and Marjorie Cushing helped as the dance committee reviewed April schedules and approved upcoming plans while director Mr. Johnson praised volunteers and urged rota assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Adams
K. Blair Hodge
Lorraine Ryan
Marjorie Cushing
Johnson
Legion Meeting Plans Initiation For April 16
At the Roland Smith Post meeting last week 12 candidates were accepted for membership. Initiation on April 16 was planned with a team from Harold T. Andrews Post in Portland. A dinner will precede the meeting and hall arrangements are being organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Smith
American Legion
Harold T. Andrews
Portland
Billions of impulses of light energy hit the eyes each second
The statement notes that the eyes receive billions of light impulses per second, describing the remarkable speed and volume of visual signals processed by the human visual system. It emphasizes the eye's role in converting light into neural information for perception.
Local Graduates Named in Seeley Honor Roll
Miss Muriel Pouliot daughter of Antonio and Mrs Pouliot earns First Honor in Miss Kocha Latin club and awaits Westbrook Junior College study. Miss Jean Small daughter of Henry D Small earns Second Honor with sophomore and senior plays and intends Worcester Junior College study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dictorian
Felons Creme
Vesper George School of Art
Kocha
Joseph E
Middle Street
Westbrook Junior Colone
Portland
Muriel Pouliot
Antonio Pouliot
Robinson Jane
Girls’ Athletic Association
Girls’ Leaders Corps
Pouliot
Wilfred
Jean Small
Henry D
Small
Wees Junior College
Worcester
Mass
West Bath Farm Bureau Meets With Mrs Adams
West Bath Farm Bureau members gather with Mrs Oscar Adams on Thursday to discuss World Affairs and global problems like hunger homelessness and political health concerns. Dinner included hamburger steak mashed potatoes and salad with Red Cross tike fund contribution noted. Next meeting April 18 with Mrs Perry Sacramees on Walls and Wall Finishes led by Mrs Edna Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Red Cross Fund
Perry Sacramees
Edna Thompson
Earle C. Donnell
Edwin W. Haggett
Everett G. Lemont
Joseph W. Oliver
Loring Small
Identification Officers Elect Maine Group Leaders
Inspector John P. Barnes of Bangor Police was elected president of the Maine State Identification Officers association at the Sedgwick meeting. He succeeds Capt. Leon P. Shepard who declined re election after serving since 1937. Other officers named include Alfred Porter Waterville vice president Edward D. Sheehan secretary Carroll Demerritt treasurer. An advisory board named Shepard chairman with Ralph Hooker of Portland and George Abbott of Bar Harbor joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Barnes
Bangor
Capt. Shepard
Ralph Hooker
Portland
George Abbott
Bar Harbor
Rifle bullet pierces windshield in Edgecomb incident
A 16 year old Edgecomb boy fired a rifle near a far t. The bullet went through Fred Mains’s windshield and lodged in the rear seat cushion. Mrs Mains and her husband were unharmed, the bullet narrowly missing them. John Crosby and Trooper Frank Powers investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgecomb
Fred Mains
Mr. Mains
Bath
John Crosby
Frank Powers
State Police
Shooting Pigeons Inside City Limits Sparks Law Debate
A local report notes complaints about residents using a .22 caliber pistol to shoot pigeons within city boundaries. Officials warn the practice could lead to serious legal trouble and seek voluntary cessation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anges
Local residents note visits and homecoming greetings
Fragmentary notes show Mrs. ae Jenkins returning home after a visit in Cold Springs. The text mentions a Pracon business meeting and a few names scattered through a brief community update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pracon
Epie
Ae Jenkins
Eonih
Cold Springs
P town notes and PTA meeting announced
The Bowdoinham post details local happenings including a sale of the post to Bert Pierritino and care arrangements for residents. The P T A at the high school will meet on April 10 with Anita Dale of Bath as guest speaker on education and juvenile delinquency. Theresa Carr widow noted with survived relatives listed.
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Boy Scouts of
Bowdoinham
Brunswick
Board of Review
Court of Honor
Star Scouts
Hartley Douglas
Neil LaRochelle
Richard Babb
Reginald Dore
Anita Dole
Lowell
Harrington
Bath
Coombs High School
Merry Meeting Grange
Republican Town Committee
Selectmen's Office
C. P. Curtis
Elva Curtis
Neil Bishop
Stella Given
Doris Bishop
Clifford Gray
Forest Wall
John Sawyer
Tenants Harbor
Harry Purington
Portland
Center Street
Arthur Carr
Hazel
Donald Carr
Beverly
Mass
Miles
Rutland
Me Connors
Bert Pierritino
Adelbert Temar Jr
Mildred
Mikan Given
Margaret Prinall
Anita Dale
P .T. Will
Evely Ackley
Mra.ver Heath
Beatrice Brown
Margaret Prindall
Ray Douglass
Lewiston
Theresa Carr
Neral
Arthur
Ernest
Chester
Frank Seigars
Topsham
Community Center attendance rises with February totals
The operating committee reports growing use of the Community Center with February totals at 0 750 and an average 348 daily. Service members make up 11 percent of attendance, adults 44 7 percent and teenagers 43 5 percent. Overall three month totals show 30 349 persons served including 4 419 servicemen and 12 3835 adults.
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Oerating Committee
Cauliflower Quick Boil Method Quick Guide
A short cooking note instructs boiling cauliflower in uncovered water. Place the vegetable in a kettle of boiling water to cook quickly.
Local Club Event At Nobleboro Hosts Members
Fragmentary report shows a small group gathering at a nobleboro home on a Saturday for a club meeting. Invited guests included Mrs Bert Hassen whose birthday coincided with the date. The text mentions Mrs John but is garbled about additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charies Bore
Mies
Nobleboro
Bert Hassen
Enjo
Enjamin Ieee
Rex Ing
Worth
John
Farewell Party Honors Wallace as City Clerk Elect
A farewell dinner and ceremonial reception celebrated Wallace Wallace, recently elected city clerk. Attendees from the Masonic order and fellow workers witnessed the presentation of a keepsake as the group thanked the outgoing and welcomed the new official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Olga
Grass fire threatens school near Weeks Street
Bath fire department responded to a small grass fire near Weeks Street school caused by sparks from a nearby incinerator. Firefighters controlled the blaze quickly, preventing damage to adjacent buildings and ending the threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Fire Department
Weeks Street
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William Tudor Gardiner
Dar
Ruth Mathias
Third Street
Bangor, Maine
Ty Amrenae
Major Purdue
Legion Meeting
Pouncement
Phnella
West Bath Bureau
Adams
World Affairs
Fulton
Jack
Bowdoinham Post Road
Otto
Sun - Mon
John Payne
Maureen O'Hara
Dick Powell
Dresden
Uptowne
Lowery
Grey Hatton
Plu
Leon Barol
Claudette Colbert
Alan Hale
Warren Willem
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