Shorey Claxton Wedding Held at First Presbyterian Church
Announcements from Bath report the marriage of Christiana Claxton daughter of Oliver Claxton and Mrs. Herbert Kitson to Arthur Carlton Shorey Jr. The ceremony was at Alexander chapel First Presbyterian Church performed by Rev John O Mellin. Bride a Friends Seminary Smith alumna. Groom Bowdoin alum and Army veteran with Home Indemnity Co. After a Canadian trip they will reside in Riverdale Bronx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Christiana Claxton
Oliver Claxton
Lexington Avenue
Herbert Kitson
Philadelphia
Arthur Carlton Shorey
Shorey
Ardsley-on-Hudson
Bridgton
Alexander Chapel
First Presbyterian Church
John O. Mellin
Friends Seminary
Smith College
Arthur, Jr
Canada
Mrs. Shorey
Riverdale
Bronx
New York
Mr and Mrs Wood Move From Washington Street Home
Mr and Mrs Charles Wood and their children relocated from 721 Washington Street to a new residence at 17 Cato Avenue on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wood
Washington Street
Cato Avenue
Bath to Host Double Centennial Fire Muster Events
Harold J. Foster and George Hill toured Bath for the Double Centennial committee and sought railroads support for July 2 to 4 celebrations. Plans include a diesel exhibit, a streamline coach, Merchants Day, Sunday railroad exhibition and union church service, fireworks, and a large muster by the New England States Veterans Firemen association. The Pratt couple is vacationing at Sabino cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Foster
Portland
Maine Central Railroad
George Hill
Boston
Maine Central
Boston & Maine
Bath
City Hall
Hill
New England States Veteran Firemen's Association
Miss Helen Racine Joins Camden Hills Theatre Group
Miss Helen Racine, former bilingual secretary to Andre Dezoustre of Bath Iron Works, will join Camden Hills Theatre this summer. She has performed in New York and Brunswick productions, studied with YWCA camps, and acted in several plays including The Little Foxes and John Loves Mary. Bricker of the University of Maine directs Camden Hills, which vows finished performances after smoothing rough spots. She will move to Camden on June 23, with opening night set for July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Racine
Andre Dezoustre
United States
Canada
Bath Iron Works
WMI
Camden Hills
Misa Racine
William Butler Yeats
Christopher Morley
New York
Magua
Brunswick
Minetvel
Miss
Todd Bath
Portland Players
Hawaii
Territorial
United Seaman's Service
Honolulu
Phyllis
John
Mary
Birdie
Brunswick Workshop Theatre
Summerstock
Camden Hills Theatre Group
Hershel L. Bricker
University of Maine
Camden
Maine
Bath
Helen
South Street
Miss Racine
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Paper Shower for Miss Barbara Morse on Engagement
Miss Barbara Morse received a paper themed shower at Mrs. Gardiner Deering's home 9 Turner Court honoring her upcoming marriage to Joseph Torrey. Guests praised green and white decor, shared gift items mostly paper, and a non paper gift of two old platters from grandmother Mrs. Herbert Worrell. The couple plan a summer at camp. Tony Savage of the Fort Worth Rangers posted a 64 on a Texas golf course recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Morse
Gardiner Deering
Turner Court
Joseph Torrey
Miss Morse
Bath Times
Herbert Worrey
J. Haviland Torrey
Horace Morse
Howard McPhee
Barbara Lou
James Bonney
Tony Savage
Fort Worth Rangers
Texas
Lewis Bates Assigned to U S S Newport News
Seaman apprentice Lewis Bates son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Bates of 52 Union Street has been assigned to the heavy cruiser USS Newport News now cruising Cuban waters. Bates enlisted December 28 1948 under the USNEV program. After recruit training at Great Lakes he returned home for a 12 day leave and said he plans to reenlist for three more years in December. He attended Morse High School and once worked as a clerk for Cobb Watsor Clothing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Bates
USN
Ivan Bates
Union Street
Newport News
Cuban
Bates
United States Navy
USNEV
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Lewis
Navy
Morse High School
Cobb-Watsor Clothing
Bath Pastor Honored by Bishop Loring
Rev. Charles M. Tubbs of Grace Episcopal Bath was named canon sacrist and chair of examining chaplains and Pension fund, while continuing as president of the Diocese Standing Committee. Fred P. Shaw of Bath joined the Bishop's Address Committee. Grace church sent delegates to the annual meetings in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
Bath
Oliver L. Loring
St. Luke’s
Portland
Tubbs
Church Pension Fund
Fred P. Shaw
Grace Church
Maine
Woman’s Auxiliary
Ralph G. Stetson
Frederick E. Drake
Arthur Sewall
Charles F. Cummings
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Anna M. Trott
Harry E. Fitch
George H Musk
Justus H. Miller
Henry C.wright
Lafayette Hotel
Maine Maritime Academy Names Gymnasium for Capt Richard Quick
The new gym at Maine Maritime Academy Cas tine will be named for late Capt Richard E Quick of Bath. Dedicatory exercises set for July 2 during graduation. An oil painting of the Sewall and a portrait of Captain Quick will adorn the gym. Quick died in 1947 after six years as a trustee and was an associate member of the alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine
Richard E. Quick
Bath
Academy
Sewall
Edward Sewall
Portland
James B. Smith
Quick
Philadelphia
Seattle
Cape Horn
Marine Growths Inc Shifts Moss Harvest to Bailey Island
Marine Growths Inc will not operate at Small Point this season due to ample sea moss on hand. Harvest at Bailey Island aims for 2.5 million pounds, about 1250 tons, with J Douglass Challis in charge. Moss is dried on Brunswick Naval Air Station runways and baled for processing plants. About 60 to 100 rakers will be hired May through August, earning $8.40 per side. a tide yields roughly 700 pounds. May Maine Coast Fisherman features the Bailey Island operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Growths, Inc
Bailey Island
J. Douglass Challis
Chelsea
Maass
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Challis
Brunswick
Maine
Brunswick High Students Present Musical Program at Morse High
Brunswick High School performers under Mr and Mrs Ary Dulfer showcased a varied program at Morse High School assembly including Strauss Emperor's Waltz with Flavian Fortin, Handel Sonatas by Frederick von Huene, Eight Bells sea chanty, Summers soprano solo, Drill Drill by the Girls Glee club, Little Orley by Rupert White, Battle Hymn of the Republic, Interlude violin solo, and The Thunderer Sousa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick High School
Ary Dulfer
Morse High School
Strauss
Flavian Fortin
Frederick von Huene
Handel
Barbara Smith
Gershwin
Glee Club
Northwestern Railroad
Rupert White
Lester Jones
Little Orley
Fred Waring
David Tondreau
Assembly
Morse
Brunswick
Proper place setting for seafood forks
When serving a first course seafood with a small cocktail fork place it to the right of the plate. All other forks belong on the left side of the setting.
Mineral and metal survey offered for soil beneath farms
S P Fairbanks of Portland Maine offers precise metal and mineral surveys to reveal subsurface layers. Also advertises new furnaces with three registers installed for 240 dollars with 36 month terms from Superior Heating Co Portland Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Fairbanks
Munjoy St
Portland
Maine
P.S
Superior Heating Co
Morning St
Morse High Students Attend Maine Teachers Conference
Miss Sally Grant and Edwin Pert of Morse High School with Nathan Watson attended the Maine Teacher's Association conference in Portland on Thursday. About 75 Southwestern Maine students participated with morning sessions, a noon luncheon at Eastland hotel, and an afternoon general session featuring John Cass, Dr Francis Bailey, Clinton Thurlow, and John Malcolm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Grant
Edwin Pert
Morse High School
Nathan Watson
Morse High
Maine Teacher's Association
Portland
Miss Grant
Mr. Pert
Morse High School Guidance Department
Maine
Bangor
Eastland Hotel
John Cass
State Department of Education
Francis Bailey
Gorham
Gorham State Teacher's College
Clinton F. Thurlow
John Malcolm
Port and Ymca
Lions Start Drive To Raise 2000 Dollars
Bath Lions Club launches a drive to raise 2000 for the Underprivileged Children's Fund to continue dental and optical programs in city schools. So far 700 has been spent, with about 30 cases treated this year. Ward leaders and a publicity chief are named for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lions Club
Alex Burgess
Arthur Hutchins
Charles Burgess
Harold P. Small
Dwight W. Pierce
Theodore Watson
Sidney Dudley
Frederick Rousse
Merchant Sicard Wedding Friday Evening
Barbara Marie Sicard daughter of Mrs Edmon J Sicard and the late Mr Sicard of Biddeford married Karl Robert Merchant Sr Sao son of Mr and Mrs Fred E Merchant at the Winter Street parsonage. The Rev Joseph Purdue officiated the double ring ceremony with the groom’s parents in attendance. The couple will reside in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Marie Sicard
Edmond J. Sicard
Mr. Sicard
Biddeford
Karl Robert Merchant
Sao
Fred E. Marchant
Meadow Way
Winter Street
Josep O. Purdue
Sid Merchant
Fred E. Merchant
Saco
Flea jump distance beats its body length by 200 times
A flee can jump a distance 200 times its own length according to recent observations. The finding highlights extraordinary leaping ability in small insects and may influence studies on locomotion and energy efficiency.
Bowdoinham News Roundup From Rich. Lodge and Local Groups
Master Mason degree conferred at Richmond Lodge Bowdoinham with Roland Cornish lecturing. Merrymeeting grange and West Bath grange guest officers featured pantomime Dad's Income Tax. Firemen auxiliary fundraiser netted 45 dollars. Field day planned July 4 with refreshments and fireworks. Betty Jean Thompson engaged to Donald Chesley with an early Fall wedding anticipated. Bowdoinham Baptist church holds fellowship supper and annual meeting. Sunshine Society to meet. Sunday school to host children's day concert June 5 at 7 p.m. Local personal items include travels, hospital notes, and moves among Bowdoinham residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Lodge
Roland Cornish
Village Lodge
Bowdoinham
Hazel Denham
Rita Miner
Flora
Merrymeeting Grange
West Bath Grange
Elva Curtis
Arthur Curtis
Shirley Curtis
Cleveland Curtis
Henry
Mildred Dunn
Firemen's Association
Wilbur Emerson
Dorothy Wallace
Zina Maxwell
Betty Jean Thompson
Donald Chesley
Ralph Chesley
Coombs High School
Chesley
Della Rideout
Andrew Peterson
Bay Road
Bowdeinham Baptist Sunday School
Dorothy Gilchrist Engaged to Robert Fox in Bethel Plans
Mr and Mrs Rudolph D Gilchrist of Beacon Street announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Ellen to Robert W Fox son of Mrs Emily Fox and the late Henry Fox of Topsham The bride is Morse High School 1944 graduate and has worked at Bath Iron Works and Fred T Thompson Insurance She studied Brunswick schools served four years in the U S Army overseas and now works for Houston's Construction Company No wedding date set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph D. Gilchrist
Beacon Street
Dorothy Ellen
Robert W. Fox
Emily Fox
Henry Fox
Topsham
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works Corp
Fred T. Thompson Insurance Agency
Fox
Brunswick
Houston
Margaret Mitchell Birthday Party at Dummer Street
Margaret Mitchell celebrated her eighth birthday at home on Dummer street with indoor and outdoor games. James Robinson won two prizes while guests wore May baskets and paper hats. Present were Nanda and Judy Brown, James and Patricia Robinson, Mary Travis, Irene Crocker, Marilyn Bates, Butch, Roby and Leverett Mitchell, with Mrs. Linton Robinson assisting. William III of England is noted in a brief historical line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mitchell
Dummer Street
Sherman Mitchell
James Robinson
Margaret
Nanda
Judy Brown
James
Patricia Robinson
Mary Travis
Irene Crocker
Marilyn Bates
Butch
Roby
Leverett Mitchell
Linton Robinson
Mitchell
Automotive output matches 1904 annual total in one day
The industry now manufactures about 23,000 vehicles each day, equivalent to the total produced in the entire 1904 year. This highlights explosive growth and scale in early automotive production.
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Senter’s, Inc
Dupont
Waltham Nylon
Bernard Pratt
Cobb Road
Sabino
Federal Savings
Loqan Association I
Cel
RTA U
Camden Players Company
U.S.S. Newport News
Loring
Maine Episcopalians
Maritime Academy
Scotland
Brunswick High
Morse High Assembly
Red Men's Hall
Wiscasset
Charlotte’s School of Dancing
Fay Pye
Sandra Sprankle
Mission
Freed Co
Stanley E. Wallace
Front Bt
Maine Teachers Association
LIONS
Merchant-Sicard
Glidden Endurance
Glidden
Florenamel
North Street
Merle MacDonald
Janice
Worcester
Mass
Robert Turner
Brunswick Hospital
Ella Nash
Leighton Nursing Home
Gardiner
Helen Hanley
Charles Hackett
George Hackett
Linwood
Bristol
Anna Rouser
Rocklawe
Clinton Gifford
Eli Miner
Buffalo
N. Y
Ransome Kelley
Fairfield
Kelley
Linwood Rideout
James Allen
Perrey MacPherson
Opera House
Jack Carson
Dorisy
Tal Len
Dorothy Gilchrist
William III
England
James II
Gene Autry
Carolina Moon
Smiley Burnette
Llyed Nolan
Jane Wyatt James Gleason
Bad Boy
Cal Craigees
Lakewood Theatre
Melville Burke
Lakewood Players
Rachel Crothers
Lakewood Inn
Lakewood Country Club
Lloyd Rafnell
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