Shower Given for Miss Alice Avery
Miss Alice Avery received a miscellaneous shower Monday evening at 1270 Washington Street hosted by friends and co workers in honor of her upcoming marriage to M Sgt Edward Rowe stationed at Camp Stewart Ga. The couple are Morse High School graduates and plan a wedding early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Avery
Frank Harvie
Washington Street
Edward Rowe
Camp Stewart
Miss Avery
Georgia
Madelyn Rowe
Summer Street
Morse High School
Arthur Avery
Gerald Thornton
Mildred Avery
Donald N. Small
Fred Cullen
Harry Teasdale
Priscilla Cornish
Dorothy McKenna
Marie Antoniewicz
Helen Hinds
Ada Parington
Phyllis Warner
Eva Kingsbury
Helen Avery
Jean Anderson
Pauline Holmson
Patricia Dionne
Caroline Carpenter
Rita Mulcahy
Mrs Edmund Robinson Housed at Memorial Hospital
Mrs Edmund Robinson of 27 Cobb road is a surgical patient currently admitted at Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Robinson
Cobb Road
The
Memorial Hospital
Main reelected president of Y M C A at annual meeting
A. M. Main Sr was reelected president of the Y M C A at the annual meeting. Offiers reelected include John Newell as first vice president and John Parker as second vice president. Directors chosen for three years include Loring Addison and Arthur Sewall among others. Reports for 1950 approved and the 1951 budget set. Mr and Mrs Robert Milliken and daughter visited Augusta relatives over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Main, Sr
John R. Newell
John Parker
Edward Sewall
Roger D. Skillings
Loring R. Addison
Harry F. Morin
William S. Newell
Frank B. Nichols
Arthur Sewall
Roger D. Skilings
Daniel Williams
Trust Fund
Allan Spear
Robert Milliken
Sharon Anne
Augusta
Miliken
Arthur W. King
Edgett Street
Mr. Milliken
Ada Milliken
Oak Street
Grand Court of Amaranth to Meet in Bath Maine
The Grand Court Order of the Amaranth Maine will hold its Third Annual Session at Bath’s Masonic temple on March 30 and 31. Key officers include Mrs Gladyse Rogers Walker and Thompson A Potter, with Dirigo Court No 4 hosting. The visit of Supreme Royal Matron Martha Maurer is expected along with guests from Massachusetts and other states. A reception, luncheon, banquets, coronation, and uncrowning ceremonies are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Court
Order of the Amaranth
State of
Maine
Masonic Temple
Gladyse Rogers Walker
Lewiston
Thompson A. Potter
Margaret Winslow
Percy C. McManus
Sarah A. Shaw
Ubert H. Swett
Harry T. Lund
Supreme Royal Matron
Supreme Royal
Henry G. Shaw
Bath
Ethel W. Potter
Frieda Bagdikian
Order of the Eastern Star
Engaged: Lucille Nash to Willis Hall Jr in Washington
Mr and Mrs Alfred E Nash of Washington Maine announce the engagement of their daughter Lucille Helen Nash to Willis Belmont Hall Jr of this city son of Willis B Hall and the late Mrs Hall The couple plan a wedding on April 1 Lucille is a dental assistant and Zeta chapter member of Beta Sigma Phi Hall is a machinist with Hyde Windlass Co He was educated in local schools
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred E. Nash
Washington
Lucille Helen
Willis Belmont Hall, Jr
Willis B. Hall
Middle Street
Hall
Miss Nash
Carl D. Hutchinson
Zeta
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Hyde Windlass Co
Engagement notice for Marlene Christopher and Gerald McNeill
Mr and Mrs Raymond W Christopher of 77 Denny Road announce the engagement of their daughter Marlene to Gerald P McNeill son of Mr and Mrs Howard McNeill of 32 South Street No wedding date has been set and no further details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond W. Christopher
Denny Road
Marlene
Gerald P. McNeill
Howard McNeill
South Street
Mayflowers Brought From Meadow Brook Spot
Bill Bailey of Meadow Brook Phippsburg sent a fine bunch of Mayflowers to the Times office on Saturday March 24. He noted he spotted a similar gathering near the same spot a week earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bailey
Meadowbrook
Phippsburg
Times
Ladies Night at Winter Street Congregational Church
The church men's club will host a Ladies Night Thursday at six with a banquet in the dining room. Turkey will be the main course. Mr and Mrs Milton C Trott of High Street have spent several days in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Milton C. Trott
High Street
Washington, D. C
Morse High seniors plan April New York class trip
Morse High seniors depart April 18 by chartered buses at 8 p.m. for a two day New York City tour with hotel in Times Square, a Statue of Liberty steamship ride, a Station Island harbor cruise, sightseeing in Lower Manhattan, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, Met Museum, Central Park Zoo, Montepreser club dinner and NBC Television tour. The trip costs 30.90 per person if full, with meals en route and personal expenses extra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Morse High
Times Square
Hotel Piccadilly
West 45Th Street
New York City
South Ferry
New York Harbor
Staten Island
Chinatown
The
Bowery
Metropolitan Art Museum
Central Park Zoo
NBC
Radio City
Engagement Announced Between Ann Sparrow and Harold Williams
Mr and Mrs Alfred Kendrick Sparrow of Englewood New Jersey announce the engagement of their daughter Ann to Harold Sewall Williams. Miss Sparrow is a Dwight School for Girls alumna and former Lasell Junior College attendee and now works as a hospital receptionist in New York City. Williams of Mad River Glen Waitsfield Vermont traces roots to Baltimore and Small Point and is a veteran of the Army Ski Troops. He runs his own yaki inn in Mad River Glen Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Kendrick Sparrow
Englewood
N. J
Ann
Harold Sewall Williams
Small Point
Kaiulani Sewall Williams
New York City
John Winslow Williams
Baltimore
Harold M. Sewall
Bath
Williams
St. George's School
Newport
R. L
Clark School
Hanover
Italy
Army
Mr. Williams
Mad River Glen
engagement of Rose Mary Halfen to Sgt Ferris announced
The engagement of Miss Rose Mary Halfen of Boulder Colorado to Sgt Bernard L Ferris son of Mr and Mrs Leslie B Ferris of 51 Richardson Street has been announced by her parents Mr and Mrs John L Halfen. Rose Mary Halfen graduated from Edgewood Academy Madison Wisconsin and attended the University of Colorado. She graduated from Barnes College Denver in June 1949 and is employed as a real estate saleswoman in Denver. Sgt Ferris entered service in January 1949 and had basic training at Sheppard Air Force Base Texas, radar school Base Mississippi, and electronics instructors school at Lowry Air Force Base where he is stationed as supervisor. He is a Morse High School class of 1947 graduate. The wedding date is set for March 31 at St Vincent De Paul church in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Halfen
Boulder
Colo
Bernard L. Ferris
Leslie B. Ferris
Richardson Street
John L. Halfen
Farris
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Miss
Lowry Air Force Base
Morse High School
St. Vincent de Paul Church
Denver
Rubin Mentioned for City Solicitor in Bath
Harold J. Rubin, Bath attorney and county attorney elected last September, is discussed as a potential successor to City Solicitor John P. Carey who resigns March 31. The City Council plans to choose a successor at the April meeting as Bath adjusts to a new city manager form of government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Rubin
John P. Carey
Carey
Rubin
Bath
Ralph O. Dale
Miss Carolyn Thompson Weds Paul Lemont at St Marys
Carolyn Marie Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard L Thompson of 10 Allen Street wed Paul McLellan Lemont son of Mr and Mrs James B Lemont of West Bath in a nuptial mass at St Marys Catholic Church officiated by Rev Archie E Gillis. The couple will reside at 4 Tower Circle after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Marie Thompson
Richard L. Thompson
Allen Street
Paul McLellan Lemont
James B. Lemont
West Bath
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Archie E. Gillis
Damariscotta
J. Bazin Lemont, Jr
Brunswick
Hotel Eagle
Emery M. Thompson
Southport
Cape Elizabeth High School
Westbrook Junior College
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
West Bath Grange
Morse High School
St. John’s Preparatory Schol
Danvers
Mass
Northeastern Business School
University Law School of Portland
Brooke Chevrolet Co
Bath
Lemont
U. S. Navy
Leavitt and Turat Marry in Bath Ceremony
Philip Orran Leavitt and Angelina Marie Turat of Bath united in marriage Saturday evening at Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson's home on Washington Street. The double ring service marked the occasion with Rena E. Frye as matron of honor and Eugene A. Frye as best man. She worked at Sears Roebuck in Bath. he is a cook. They left for a brief honeymoon and will reside in Bath after returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Orran Leavitt
Angelina Marie Turat
Bath
David L. Wilson
Washington Street
Rena E. Frye
Eugene A. Frye
Sears Roebuck & Co
Rev Dr C Clifford Sargent Attends Augusta Ministers Meeting
Rev Dr C Clifford Sargent pastor of Wesley Methodist church was in Augusta Monday for the Augusta District meeting of the Maine Conference Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Clifford Sargent
Wesley Methodist Church
Augusta
Maine
Petition Filed for School Referendum Vote
A petition for a referendum on the Huse Memorial school ordinance was filed with the city clerk. It carries over 500 signatures, meeting the 500 voter requirement. The City Council will set a referendum date or defer to the next regular election, while the ordinance remains in abeyance.
Bath Elks Elect Officers At Annual Meeting
Bath Lodge of Elks held its annual officer election Thursday evening at the Elks Home on Lombard Street. Officers elected include Arthur Sturtevant as exalted ruler and Brian M. Jewett trustee for three years. Installations planned for April 13. A Morse High School show Sunday evening will benefit Hyde Memorial Home and Memorial Hospital, with contributions to the Red Cross and Junior Legion baseball fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elks
Lombard Street
J. Haviland Torrey
Edward J. McMann
Maine West
Arthur Sturtevant
Harry Thebeau, Sr
Hugh MacDonald
Percy W. Kingsbury
Timothy B. Wagner
Tler
Ernest R. Avery, Jr
Harold D. Perry
Brian M. Jewett
Morse High School
Hyde Memorial Home
Memorial Hospital
Red Cross
Junior Legion Baseball Fund
Nelson Foss Re elected Commander Of Dyer Flaherty VFW Post
Nelson Foss was re elected commander of the Dyer Flaherty Post Veterans of Foreign Wars at its annual election held Sunday night with large turnout. Samuel Morse, John J Hines, Norman Wetherington, Nicholas Kakos, Elmer Moore, Walter Hart and trustees Alvin Williams and George DeWolf were named to offices. Installation is set for April 22 at the post home with American Legion and Navy club guests. A reminder of the upcoming paper drive was given for Saturday and Sunday under Commander OSS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Foss
Dyer-Flaherty
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Samuel Morse
John J. Hines
Norman Wetherington
Nicholas Kakos
Elmer Moore
Walter Hart
Adjt
Alvin Williams
George
Sewall Buckman Wedding Set for April in Wilkes-Barre
Invitations announce the Sewall Buckman marriage to be held April 14 at 8 PM in First Presbyterian Church Wilkes-Barre Pa. Miss Phebe Buckman will wed William Dunning Sewall son of Mr. and Mrs Arthur Sewall of Stone House Farm. A reception follows at Westmoreland Club. Buckman was a weekend guest at the Sewall home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sewall-Buckman
First Presbyterian Church
Wilkes-Barre
Phebe Buckman
William Dunning Sewall
Arthur Sewall
Stone House Farm
Westmoreland Club
Miss Buckman
Bowdoinham Notes Highlight Library and Local News
Bowdoinham community updates include library board actions chaired by Mr Lowell with Alice Palmer as treasurer and Cora Denham as librarian. Social items cover a personal shower for Mrs Raymond Denham, 4 H club braiding lesson set for April 9, and various visits and illnesses among residents. Funeral for Maxwell Kendall, a Bowdoinham native, was held in Augusta with town attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Brice
Glennis Lamreau
Alice Sedgley
Clay Hill
Oody Rest
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
Kay Turner
Hazel Turner
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
Japan
Richmond
Largo
Fla
Fisher Road
Lillian Elliott
Moody Nursing Home
Mediterranean Sea
U. S. S. Newport News
U. S. Sixth Fleet
Great Britain
Delmar Curtis
Bishop School
Lida Baker
Arthur Curtis
Grange
Sagadahoc
Pomona
West Bath Grange
Linwood Hackett
Bangor
Ora Titcomb
Rodney MacArthur
Walpole
N. H
MacArthur
Avery Fides
Phillip Nealey
Death of Leroy Higgins Ward Leaves Community Grieved
Leroy Higgins Ward, 57, died Friday in a local hospital. He is survived by his wife, children, and siblings. The funeral will be held at the First Methodist Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Higgins Ward
Leroy Higgins
Morse High Senior Virginia Parker Hosts Easter Party
Miss Virginia Parker a Morse High senior entertained friends at her parents Summer street home Friday evening with a supper party. Guests included college students home for Easter recess and out of town visitors such as Miss Carol Musk of Smith College Miss Gretchen Flanders from Manchester NH Buddy Warren of Phillips Andover Charles Greene from Africa Jimmie Preston Westminster and David and Nicky Sewall sons of ex Gov Sumner Sewall. The gathering featured Easter table decor charades indoor games and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Parker
Morse High
John Parker
Summer Street
Carol Musk
Smith College
Gretchen Flanders
Manchester
N. H
Musk
George Musk
Washington Street
Buddy Warren
Phillips-Andover
Charles Greene
Africa
Jimmie Preston
Westminster
David
Nicky Sewall
Sumner Sewall
Shirley Clark
Margaret Cahill
Sally True
Camilla Costain
Melvin Hodgkins
Archie
Bruce Gillies
Gerry Parker
Bangor Pair Announces Engagement of Lucille Severance
Mr. and Mrs. G. Harold Severance of Bangor announce the engagement of their daughter Lucille Emily to Philip J. Gildart Jr. of Bangor formerly of Portland. Lucille is a Bangor High senior and Pi Sigma Psi member. Philip J. Gildart is a University of Maine senior and Phi Eta Kappa member, with Bath ancestry through his grandmother Nellie Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Harold Severance
Bangor
Lucille Emily
Philip J. Gildart, Jr
Philip J. Gildart
Portland
Miss Severance
Bangor High
Pi Sigma Psi Sorority
Gildart
University of Maine
Phi Eta Kappa Fraternity
Bath
Bernice Hunt
Nellie Hunt
John H. Hunt
Mrs Estella Comeau Dies Not Applicable
Mrs Estella M. Comeau left for Somerville Massachusetts Monday to visit her daughter Mrs Frederick Parkhurst. She will also visit her son Chester Comeau in Rutland Heights Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella M. Comeau
Somerville
Mass
Frederick Parkhurst
Chester Comeau
Rutland Heights
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senter’s, Inc
Miss Alice Avery
Bath City
Main
Y.M.C.A
First Federal Savings 24“Loan Association
Tes Ree Due
Order OF Amaranth
Ann Sparrow
Englewood, N. J
Sgt
Lemont-Thompson
St. Mary’s
Leavitt
Turat
Bailey’s
North St., Bath, Maine
Huse
Bath Lodge OF Elks
Rawleigh
Raw ‘S
Albany
Bowdoinham
South Portland
Higgins
Bay Road
Lilly
Hobbs
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Maxwell Kendall
Aurae
Mr. Kent
Oinham
Herbert and
Francis
Maxwell) Kendall
Trinity Universe
Opera House
Sun
Mon
Tus
Uavento
Darnell
Roy Rogers
King of the Cowboys
Jack Schwarz
Eagle Lion Films
le Coe
Jimmy Durante
Terry Moore
Rupert
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