Audrey Durant Weds John F. Trafton In St Marys Nuptials
Audrey Ann Durant daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Durant of 254 Center street became the bride of John Foster Trafton son of Mr and Mrs Elton W Trafton of 814 Washington street in a 9 am nuptial mass at St Marys Roman Catholic church. Rev John Bellefontaine officiated with a reception at the Sedgwick hotel following. The couple plans a South Dakota wedding trip and will reside at 14 Denny road. Both graduates of Morse High School and employees of Central Maine Power Co. in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Trafton
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Audrey Ann Durant
Frank R. Durant
Center Street
John Foster Trafton
Elton W. Trafton
Washington Street
John E. Bellefontaine
Sedgwick
Paul Boudreau
James Juliano
Doris White
West Bath
Pauline Kelley
Patti Hayes
Bath
Paul McCourt
James Beck
Robert Carmichael
Miss White
Miss Kelley
Miss Hayes
Durant
Trafton
Alex Robinson
Lewis Kingsbury
Frederick Bolduc
South Dakota
Denny Road
Morse High School
Central Maine Power Co
Susan Robinson Wins Junior Dress Review At Auburn 4-H Show
Susan Robinson of Teen Age 4-H wins the Junior Dress Review at the Auburn 4-H Style Dress Show after judging clothes from Sagadahoc and Androscoggin counties. She will compete in the State Dress Review at the University of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Robinson
Auburn
Twin Counties
Sagadahoc
Androscoggin
Albert Robinson
Milan Street
Susan
University of Maine
Miss Robinson
Nancy Temple
Collette Beers
Tolanda Jenks
Joan Robinson
Betsy Bertrand
Frances Butcher
Ellen Low
Judie Commeau
Donna Crocker
Granville Colby
Percy Low
Francis Bertrand
Linwood Temple
Gladys' Beers
Edward Jenks
West Bath
Park Street
Gladys Beers
Summer Street
State Review
Oliver Street
Frank Butcher
Denny Jead
Granite Street
Stanley Commeau
Dummer Street
Evelyn Crocker
Crescent Street
Forrestal Carrier Details and Baseball Links
The Forrestal aircraft carrier features an oversized air conditioning system rivaling two Empire State buildings in capacity. A whale weighing a ton reportedly has a heart beating 12 to 20 times a minute. Bob Shawkey, ex Yankee pitcher, is linked to Dartmouth’s varsity baseball program. Quick sauce for dried beef uses condensed mushroom soup diluted with milk or cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrestal
Empire State
Committee Sets Dates For Annual Hospital Fair
The 13th annual Hospital Fair by Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will be held Oct 5 and 6 with a rummage sale Oct 4. The first committee meeting at Mrs. Bowen Torrey’s home named co chairmen, secretaries, publicity directors, and chairs for Church Booth, Balloons, and Children’s Booth. Attendees included Mrs. Torrey, Dr. Kinder, and numerous auxiliary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Bowen Torrey
Washington Street
Edward L. Kinder, Jr
Cochairman
Harold Small
Theodore Watson
Melvin Henderson
Clyde Ambrose
William Rogers
Lawrence Katz
Kenneth W. Humphries
Mark Jackson
Church Booth
Henry O. McCabe
Harold W. McElman
John F. Leonard
Booth
Evelyn Hobbs
Sumner Sewall
Ralph Stetson, Jr
Eastham Guild, Jr
Howard Mayo
James A. Gillies, Jr
Joseph Mullaney
Hamdi Akar
Torrey
Kinder
Hyde Home plans expansion of treatment facilities
Hyde Home committee discussed expansion of treatment facilities at a May meeting. A building survey by architects was reviewed, and the plan was sent to the Executive committee for review. Donations included gardening supplies, a lawn mower, 200 chicks, and clothing from local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Home Committee
Marie I. Preston
Doris W. Hardy
Hyde Home
Hyde
Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co
George L. Pew
Portland
Coleman Research Farm
Brunswick
Irene Shop
Freeport
Pine Tree Society
St. Mary's Hospital
Lewiston
Maine General Hospital
A. M. Myrhman
Bates College
William H. Dalton
Converse G. Fenn
Rodney E Ross
Fisher School PTA Card Party Success Details
The Fisher School PTA held a card party on Tuesday May 1 at Fisher School featuring contract and canasta. Prizes went to Mrs L D Hiarman and Mrs Thomas Seabrook for contract and to Mrs J Mullaney and Mrs Herbert Morse for canasta with Mrs Seabrook winning the special prize. Committee members listed include Mrs Albert Oliver and Mrs Vinal King among others who thanked all helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher School
Fisher P. T. A
L D. Hiarman
Thomas Seabrook
Dale Sheldon
J. Mullaney
Herbert Morse
Bruce London
Thomas
Secrets Boomed Across Albuquerque Cattle Group Meet
The New Mexico Cattle Growers Association Executive Board held a secret session in Albuquerque. A public address system was left on, broadcasting their supposed secrets through the hotel mezzanine, drawing attention to the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
The
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Pine Tree Council Reorganizes Into Seven Districts
The Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts of America reshapes from 12 to seven districts to place a single professional field executive in each district. The Coast and Merrymeeting units merge into District No. 4 with William E. Lockwood as field executive and leaders elected for July 1 terms. Edwin R. Andrews chairs pro tem. Dr. Eivind R. Moss and Richard A. Morrell named vice chairmen. Donald T. Brackett named commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree Council
Boy Scouts of America
Maine
Coast
Camden
Boothbay Harbor
William A. Niss
Bath
Merrymeeting
Eivind R. Moss
Thomaston
Coast District
Richard A. Morrell
Donald T. Brackett
Wiscasset
Moss
Suburb Civic Club Hears Civil Defense Talk
Suburb Civic Club members hear George J. Nugent Scott Morse and Cecil Fullerton discuss the nation wide civil defense program and local activities. The May 17 meeting is set with a proposed officer slate, refreshments planned by Duncan Farrell and others, and a new refreshment and entertainment committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Nugent
Scott Morse
Cecil Fullerton
Suburb
Edna McLean
Duncan Farrell
Esther Williams
Harold Morse
Donald Wilson
James Footer
James E. York
John Williams
Raymond Hart
Emery Footer
Danford MacDonald
Stork Shower Thursday For Mrs. Walter L. Longley
Mrs. James Fuller and Mrs. Cecil Fullerton Jr hosted a stork shower at Motel Eagle Brunswick honoring Mrs. Walter L. Longley. A car nation centerpiece and pink and white bassinet gifts highlighted the celebration with many relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Longley
James Fuller
Cecil Fullerton, Jr
Motel Eagle
Brunswick
Longley
Annie Longley
Maude Longley
Diane Longley
Margaret Hanson
Robert Starling
Emery Wilson
Erwin Skillin
Randall Orr
Ray Moore
Edward Thompson
Maurice Smart
William Voorhees
Arthur Dunton
George Stimpson
Harry Fullerton
Ernest Back
Malcolm Varney
Youngster Bitten By Dog In Bath Yard Playtime
A two year old Bath boy Bruce R Jeffrey escaped serious injury after a dog bit him on the cheek near the eye while he played in the Lambert Park area. The dog described as a small shaggy black mongrel appeared to be a stranger to the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Park
Bruce R. Jeffrey
Herbert G. Jeffrey
Denny Road
Engagement Announced for Martha Jane Wood and Robert Adams
Mr and Mrs Charles T Wood announce the engagement of their daughter Martha Jane Wood to Robert W Adams son of Mr and Mrs Harold L Adams The couple are from Bath Maine No wedding date set Miss Wood a Morse High School graduate 1953 works in the Tabulating Department at Bath Iron Works Adams a 1949 Morse High graduate and US Air Force veteran is an X ray technician at Bath Iron Works
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Wood
Cate Avenue
Martha Jane Wood
Robert W. Adams
Harold L. Adams
Western Avenue
Miss Wood
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works Corp
Adams
Morse High
US Air Force
Five Million Two Car Families in the United States
A statistic notes that there are about five million households in the United States owning two cars. This reflects vehicle ownership patterns among common American families and hints at national transportation trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Par ris Golden wedding honors at Portland reception
Mr and Mrs Albion K Parris of 180 High street Portland formerly of this city were honored Saturday at the Lafayette hotel Portland by their son and daughter in law Keith C Parris of Needham Mass for their golden wedding anniversary Nearly 100 friends from Maine and Massachusetts attended The couple married May 5 1906 in Bath Their granddaughter Suzanne led the guest book The Parris firm Leavitt and Parris creates awning and canvas goods in Portland for 36 years with Patents in New England Canvas Goods Mfg Association Kiwanis involvement and Bath ties noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion K. Parris
High Street
Portland
Keith C. Parris
Needham
Mass
Lafayette Hotel
Maine
Massachusetts
May Colby
Albion Keith Parris
Bath Independent
Washington Street
Fred Nichols
Christine Gowell
Harry King
Parris
Commercial Street
Bath
Charles A. Leavitt
Leavitt & Parris
New England Canvas Goods Mfg. Association
Kiwanis
Mrs Walker Speaks at Bath Extension Service
Mrs Frank Walker of Day's Ferry was guest speaker at the Bath Extension Service meeting in Hyde Park recreation hall. She described a trip to Canada with sights from Quebec to Gaspe and led a cake decorating session. Three guests joined 15 members for refreshments. next meeting May 31 at Mrs Paul Berry's home with Miss Jean Spearin leading on Making Kitchens Easier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Walker
Day’s Ferry
Bath Extension Service
Hyde Park Recreation Hall
Canada
Quebec
Walker
Stanley Rose
Frederick Rose
Frank Kenyon
Doris Bourgoin
Francis Fortier
Paul Berry
Jean Spearin
Auburn
Gubernatorial Hopefuls Trafton Hale to Speak at May 12 Event
Plans are set for a second Candidates' Night in Sedgwick next Saturday May 12 with Willis A. Traf ton Jr Auburn Republican gubernatorial hopeful and U S Representative Robert Hale First District as principal speakers. A pot roast dinner begins at 6 30 P M prior to the program hosted by the Sagadahoc County Women’s Republican Club and the Sagadahoc Young Republican Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgwick
Willis A. Trafton, Jr
Auburn
U. S
Robert Hale
Sagadahoc County
Etta Thurlow
Hazel Robbins
Rowena Marsh
Women's Republican Club
P. Edward DeBerg
Converse
Fenn
Young
G. O. P. Club
Bath Fourth Highest City In State Cancer Crusade
Bath ranks fourth among Maine cities in Cancer Crusade contributions led by Major General Frank E. Lowe. To date Bath has $1,875 in collections, surpassing last year, with statewide total at $128,000 of a $140,000 goal. volunteers are urged to finish counting and soliciting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Frank E. Lowe
USAR
Portland
Bangor
Brunswick
Maine
Lowe
Youthful Grandmother Zion Ill Mrs LeRoy Larson Grandmother
A brief, unclear clipping notes Mrs LeRoy Larson aged 34 is described as a grandmother in Zion Illinois. It mentions her daughter Mrs Wayne Borden and a 2-year-old grandson Jeffrey plus a newly born daughter Lorraine Kay. The text ends with an unrelated boxing line about a Welterweight fighter Hector Constance with 21 amateur bouts before turning pro in 198.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Ill
LeRoy Larson
Wayne Borden
Jeffrey
Lorraine Kay
Hector Constance
Surprise Pre-Nuptial Shower for Marion Holmes
Miss Marion Holmes was guest of honor at a surprise pre-nuptial shower at Hyde Park Community hall hosted by Miss Margaret Hanscom, Miss Patricia Carver, and Mrs. Carl Henrikson. She will wed Richard O. Redlon on May 19. guests enjoyed gifts and cake as refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Holmes
Hyde Park
Margaret Hanscom
Patricia Carver
Carl Henrikson
Arthur Holmes
Center Street
Holmes
Richard O. Redlon
Abbott H. Redlon
Middle Street
Abbott Redson
Alex Burden
Ralph Burden
Joseph Long
Warren Higgins
Eugene Hart
Eugene Hawkes
Bertha Tyler
L. William Fogg
Charlotte Allen
Conrad Hersom
Robert Carmichael
Francis Bisson
John P. Allen
Richard Bisson
Harry Musk
Russell Hallowell
Dana Hagerthy
Rowland Hanscom
Mary Gaudreau
Edith Parks
Douglas Daggett
Henry Henrikson
Norris Southard
George Dyer
Alex Robertson
Carole Fitzgerald
Pauline Kelley
Audrey Durant
Carol Leah Holmes
Judy Boyce
Judy Mank
Dorothy Robinson
Future Teachers Club Card Party At Morse High
The Future Teachers of America at Morse High School will sponsor a public dessert card party on Wednesday May 16 at Huse Memorial School. The event starts at 7 30 PM with attendees choosing preferred card games and prizes awarded at each table. Reservations via Morse High School 34461.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Teachers of America Club
Morse High School
Huse Memorial School
Katherine Conley
Real Estate Offers in Bath From Ada Greenblatt
Multiple listings advertise quick sale opportunities in Bath including a five apartment house with furnace bath and fixtures priced to settle an estate, a new two room bungalow with workshop on 3 acres, a modern six room bungalow on outskirts with aluminum windows and barn, and a seven room cottage with 10 acres and own wharf at Sebasco. Ada Y Greenblatt of 233 Washington Street handles the sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam's
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Washington Street
Bath
Dial
Central
Woolwich
Adam
Greenblatt
Wash Degree Street
Greenblatt, Real Estates Insurance
Sebasco
Washington A . Bath
Ada Y. Green Jr
Nest Estate and Insurance
Ington
Street
Bowdoinham couple announce Hazel Douglas engagement
Hazel Douglas of Bowdoinham and Donald Allison of Jersey City announce their engagement. Hazel is a Brunswick High School graduate employed in Brunswick. Donald is an airplane mechanic Navy veteran employed as a bus driver. The wedding is planned for late May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick—_B. Douglas
Main Street
Hazel
Donald B. Allisot
Emil Allisot
Miss Douglas
Brunswick High School
F. W. Woolworth
Brunswick
Allison
Jersey City
N. J
U.S. Navy
Ralph Purington
Margaret Hatch
Karl Hatch
William Dingley
Mr. Dingley
Electa Chapter
Bowdeinham Women's Extension Group
K. of P. Hall
Shirley Curtis
Spear Sedgley
Chester Hobart
Bowdoinham
Wilfred St. Jean
Merrimac
Mass
Ellis Moore
Herschel Henderson
Hebron
Richard Denham
Allan Frizzle
Portland
Phillip Webb
Ocean Park
Minerva Dunlap
South Harpswell
Newell Perry
Winterport
Perry
Coombs School
Maud Adams
Cleveland Curtis
Richmond
Farley Nursing Home
Carl
Augusta
Ralph Mallett
Topsham
Union
Rural Carriers Association
Mae Rowe
George Rowe
Elva Curtis
Bowdeinham Baptist Association
Bath
Bead Soap Production Described With Bead Formation
Bead soap is produced by spraying the soap mixture into a drying tower to form tiny spherical beads. A dessert idea features a pint of vanilla ice cream topped with frozen thawed strawberries for three diners.
Ninth Grade Presents An Apple for Adam at Morse High
Ninth grade students at Bath Junior High staged the three act comedy An Apple for Adam Friday evening in Morse High School auditorium. Directed by John Watson and led by Sally Mullaney and Ronald Norton, the cast included Kathy Watson Joyce Turcotte Marilyn McCobb Judith Costain Barbara Woods Jimmy Hanson and Greg Douglas. Nanda Brown promoted the show with Roger Upham as stage manager. Tickets and publicity were by Clarence Pecci. Morse High faculty Mrs. Louise Mayo and Mrs. Frances Young supervised makeup. Intermission candy was sold by class members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Morse High School
Bath Junior High School
John Watson
Sally Mullaney
Ronald Norton
Kathy Watson
Joyce Turcotte
Marilyn McCobb
Judith Costain
Barbara Woods
Jimmy Hanson
Greg Douglas
Nanda Brown
Roger Upham
Clarence Pecci
Louise Mayo
Frances Young
Morse High
Six Candidates Initiated By Genesta Chapter O. E. S.
A class of six candidates were initiated at Friday night’s meeting Genesta Chapter O. E. S. in Masonic Temple Beulah Dunton filled Ruth for the initiation of her mother Mary Pratt and sister in law Anna Pratt Others initiated were Eleanor Phillips Roy Phillips Violet Bartels and Ernest Bartels Visitors attended from Pioneer Chapter Lisbon Falls Corner Stone Chapter Portland Prim rose Chapter Bangor Elmdale Chapter Harrison Beulah Chapter Cumberland Mills Millington Tenn and Laurel Hill Chapter Newburyport Mass The program was presented by Russell Merchant who showed pictures of past installations and travels in New York state Refreshments were served at the banquet hall Past worthy matrons and patrons will assume stations at the next meeting May 18 to perform initiatory work The past worthy matrons will wear white and current lady officers will wear colored gowns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta
Masonic Temple
Beulah Dunton
Pioneer Chapter
Lisbon Falls
Ruth
Mary Pratt
Anna Pratt
Eleanor Phillips
Roy Phillips
Violet, Bartels
Ernest Bartels
Pioneer
Corner Stone
Portland
Primrose
Bangor
Elmdale
Harrison
Beulah
Cumberland Mills
Millington
Two Families Celebrate Wedding Anniversaries
Mr and Mrs Frank Cressey and Mr and Mrs Ralph Pratt marked their wedding anniversaries on Friday evening at the Pratt home in West Bath. The event also honored Mrs Pratt on her birthday with a social gathering and exchanged gifts. Attending were Bath residents Ruth Pinkham Janice Coulter Margaret Alley Evelyn Pierce Hazel Hamlin Fred Cressey and East Harpswell visitors Alice Wallace Georgianna Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cressey
Ralph Pratt
Hazel Hamlin
Fred Cressey
Bath
Alice Wallace
Georgianna Wallace
East Harpswell
St Marys Guild Sets Annual Banquet Date
St Marys Guild of Grace Episcopal church will hold its annual banquet on June 5. Details will be announced at a later meeting. Next Tuesday’s sessions are canceled due to a Diocesan meeting in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Guild of Grace Episcopal Church
Portland
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Bob Shawkey
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Dartmouth
Front Street
Fisher School Pta
Suburb Civic Club
D. Leroy Lord
Daniel L. Lord, Jr
Robert
John N. Taylor
Earle Kimble
Harry Ring
Alice Norris
John G. Morse
Phippsburg
Charles Hewitt
Ray Oliver
Winnegance
Mrs. Walker
Trafton and Hale
Cancer Crusade
Future Teachers’ Club
Sleepin
Demothi Eman
Annabelle K. White
Edward White
Ridge Road
Osman C
Sophronia Kent Monroe
Portland High School
South Portland
Buckfield
Merrymeeting Grange and
Erecta Chapter
Cagney
le Tharis Ata
WN Dobbins
Stephen McNally
Vnc
Morrow
Rene Parks
Sun
M-G-M
Grace
Alec Kelly
Guinness Louis Jourdan
the Swan
Genesta Chapter
St. Mary’s Guild
Richard Widmark
DOWMA
Tay
MacDonald Carey
Patricia Medina
Skip Homeier
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