Fortieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Babine
The Bath couple celebrated their 40th anniversary with a garden party and ruby gifts. Rosaline Gallant wed James Babine in Bath at St Mary Church. they have 11 children, 15 grandchildren, and one son Philip who died in World War II. Guests from near and far attended a mock wedding and were served finger foods and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apeine Devere
Bath
St. Mary’s Daychurch
Fr. Phelan
Rosaline Gallant
Prince Island
Mr. Babine
Nova Scotia
Philip
Doris MacDonald
Mary Ann Gallant
Annie Gaudet
Roland Bernier
Brunswick
Babine
Bath Iron Works
Pnpulat Bc
Kine
U. S
Fredrik G. Payne
Washington, D. C
Maine
Annual Police Ball at Armory Friday
The 11th annual police ball will be held Friday night at the estate armory with dancing from nine to one and music by Avery's orchestra. Dress is semi formal and features include a grand arch led by Mr and Alex Burgess and a balloon dance. State Troopers under Sgt Roger Whittemore of Troop D supervise the event.
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Estate Armory
Oe Avery
Alex Burgess
Roger Whittemore
Bath Iron Works Shows Interest In New Portland Runway
Bath Iron Works officials at a Portland meeting voiced willingness to help finance a new airport runway. The State would cover 25 percent up to 250 000 dollars, with possible federal funds for half the cost. Total minimum cost is about 800 000 dollars. Portland would fund 55 percent, other towns 45 percent. BIW may seek Bath city support via a special assessment or direct contribution. Bath officials did not reveal amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
Portland
Maine Aeronautical Commission
South Portland
Westbrook
Old Orchard Beach
John R. Newell
J. William Schulze
Bath
Schulze
Newell
Mr. Newell
BIW
Nathan C. White
Delay in Signing Contract for Brunswick Junior High
City Council and federal approval were in hand for a new Brunswick road junior high contract but final signing was postponed. City Manager Nathan C White said Tuesday that final action awaits information requested from T W Cunningham Inc low bidder on the project. Cunningham quoted 537700 for the 30 room building. Venus is noted as similar to Earth in volume and mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Road
Nathan C. White
T. W. Cunningham, Inc
Bangor
Davis Reynolds Wedding Ceremony at Central Parsonage
Miss Sandra Ellen Reynolds daughter of Mr and Mrs George J Reynolds and John Hayden Davis US Navy were married Friday afternoon at Central church parsonage. Rev Laforest E Hodgkins officiated. Guests included Sandra Johnson Bath Rosemary Lawnsley Bath as bridesmaids. Richard Hogan best man Lawrence Lawnsby usher. A reception followed at the Reynolds home. The couple left for a wedding trip. Mrs Davis will reside with her parents for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Ellen Reynolds
George J. Reynolds
Center Street
John Hayden Davis
U.S. Navy
Central Church
Laforest E. Hodgkins
Central Congregation Church
Sandra Johnson
Bath
Rosemary Lawnsley
Richard Hogan
Lawrence Lawnsby
Reynolds
Shirley Smart
Rosemary Lawnsby
Helen Olson
Davis
Morse High School
Mr. Davis
John W. Davis
Loveland
Ohio
Loveland High School
Navy
C. H. Roan
Newport
R. I
Rice Potter wedding in a Saturday ceremony
Miss Virginia Mae Potter and Early R. Rice were married Saturday at 2 PM in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Allen. The couple plans to reside with Potter’s parents as Rice reports to Bainbridge Maryland May 28 for Navy duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Mae Potter
Waldo C. Potter
Marshall Street
R. Rice
U. S. Navy
Walter P. Rice
King Street
Harold L. Allen
Middle Street
Allen
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Sylvia Rice
Robert Potter
Mary Potter
Walter Rice
Waldo Potter
Mr. Rice
Navy
Bainbridge
Announce Marriage of Joan C Bradford to Houston Holbrooks
Mr and Mrs Roy Bradford announce the marriage of their daughter Mrs Joel Carol Bradford to Houston C Holbrooks electricys mate first class US Navy. The ceremony occurred May 5 in Newport News Virginia with Justice Edward G Butcher officiating. The couple will reside on Center Street.
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Roy Bradford
Upper High Street
Joel Carol Bradford
Houston C. Holbrooks
U. S. Navy
Newport News
Edward G. Butcher
Page Stump
Sores
Holbrooks
Cost Accountants Visit Saco Edwards Plant Tour
Members of the South Maine Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants toured the Edwards plant of Saco-Lowell Shop in Saco on a Friday afternoon. The group saw a survey of cost accounting methods and toured the aerial manufacturing operations. Attending Bath figures included William F. Mussenden, William A. Niss, Daniel L. Lord Jr., and Oscar R. Marsh from Hyde Windlass Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Maine
National Association of Cost Accountants
Edwards
Saco-Lowell
Saco
Toeo
Bath
William F. Mussenden
William A. Niss
Bath Iron Works
Daniel L. Lord, Jr
Oscar R. Marsh
Hyde Windlass Co
Pre nuptial shower honors Gloria Wilson in Bath
Miss Gloria Wilson, daughter of Mrs. Roland D. McIntosh, was guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Eugene E. Herrin Mane Chak Ww Parady Jr. at 711 Middle Street Bath. She will marry Russell A. Cahill of Bath at Winter Street church on Saturday June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Wilson
Eugene E. Herrin Mane Chak
Portland
Cahill
Portland Junior College
Lawrence Babb
Andrew R. Cahill
Roland D. McIntosh
Hugh Madden
Frank Cromwell
Francis Fortier
Edward Page
Lauriston Caton
C. P. Holbrook
Marshall Willis
Bernard Flemings
Paul Berry
Asa Wilson
Louise Dorsey
Earth Darling
Dorothy Hart
Bath
James Tupper
John Ellis
Brunswick
William Wilson
Wiscasset
Donald Ray
Leo Dostie
Woolwich
Ruth D Puffer Hosts Seventh Birthday Party
Ruth Darrah Puffer daughter of Maurice and Mrs Puffer of 7 Dummer Street Cours hosted a seventh birthday party at Dike school Friday evening. Guests included Linda Davis Conley Anderson Greene Keegan Cummings Swammon Blanding Thayer Wing Robinson and siblings Rosemary and Maurice R Puffer. A birthday cake ice cream cupcakes and soft drinks were served and guests received floral candy baskets. Prizes and many gifts followed along with birthday cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Darrah Puffer
Maurice Puffer
Dummer Street Cours
Dike School
Ruth
Linda Jean Davis
Judy Conley
Linda Anderson
Sarah Greene
Nancy Keegan
Lorna Cummings
Patricia Swammon
Leitha Blanding
Jane Thayer
Betty Wing
Sandra Robinson
Rosemary
Maurice Ro Puffer
Baker Stafford Wedding In North Edgecomb
Miss Winifred Stafford daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Stafford of Woolwich married Richard Baker son of Mrs Margaret Baker of Sawyer’s Island Tuesday last week at Rev F L Littlefield’s home in North Edgecomb A reception followed at the bride’s Woolwich home Attending were Mr and Mrs Stafford the brides parents Mr Baker’s mother and sister Dee Baker of Sawyer’s Island The couple will stay at Damariscotta Lake cottage Baker works at Sample’s Shipyard Boothbay Harbor and plans military service in June
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Winifred Stafford
W. L. Stafford
Woolwich
Richard Baker
Margaret Baker
Sawyer’s Island
F. L. Littlefield
North Edgecomb
Stafford
Miss Dee Baker
Sawyer's Island
Marriage Intentions Filed in City Clerk Office
Marriage intentions listing Clarence Thomas Roy and Priscilla Maxine Lewis, both of Massachusetts, and Robert F. Thomas and Dolores Mae Smith, with their respective parental names and addresses shown in the public notice. The filings are at the City Clerk Office under Harry E Ring Jr. in the local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Clarence Thomas Roy
Mary Roy
South Street
Priscilla Maxine Lewis, Daugher
Marie Lewis
Richardson Street
Delbert Lewis
Haverhill
Mass
Robert F. Thomas
Phippsburg
Francis C. Thomas
Oxford
Dolores Mae Smith
Middle Street
Cubs Pitcher Charlie Root Starred in Four World Series
Charlie Root, coach for the Chicago Cubs, pitched in four World Series during 1929 1932 1935 and 1938, contributing to the club’s postseason campaigns across a pivotal era.
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Charlie Root
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Myrtle Lodge Celebrates Fifty Third Birthday Friday
Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies observed its fifty third anniversary Friday at Witch Spring Inn with a dinner for members and two living charter members Mrs. Gertrude Stewart and Mrs. Lizzie B C Chaney. Distinguished guests included Sadie Davis Pearl Campbell and many lodge members. The Past Lady's club and Merrymeeting Lodge invited guests. next meeting is June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lodge of
Odd Ladies
Gertrude Stewart
Lizzie B. C. Chaney
Witch Spring Inn
Myrtle Lodge
Sadie Davis
Pearl Campbell
U. O
Stewart
Chaney
Davis
Campbell
Louise Rogers
G. A. R. Hall
Lillias Larrabee
Alice Lewis
High Street
Merrymeeting Lodge
Brunswick
Knights of Pythias Hall
Pleasant
Main Streets
Nellie Hunt
Bangor
Annette Pinkham
Old Folks Home
Washington Street
Sadie Savage
Jennie Oliver
Anna Burnham
Annie Oliver
Iva Lee Cousins
Edith Miller
Skillings Enjoy Long Automobile Tour Across the West
Mr and Mrs Roger Skillings of 955 Washington Street returned Friday night from a two month cross country trip covering over 9000 miles. They stopped in Phoenix La Jolla Palm Springs Santa Fe Colorado Springs and San Diego where they observed the Pacific fleet ships preparing for maneuvers.
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Roger Skillings
Washington Street
San Diego
Calif
Phoenix
Ariz
la Jolla
Palm Springs
Santa Fe
N. M
Colorado Springs
Colo
Shillings
West
California
Navy
Miss Charlene Gyunn Confined After Softball Injury
Eighth grade pupil Miss Charlene Gyunn of Central Grammar School and resident of the State Military and Naval Children’s Home was confined to the Home on Wednesday with a sprained ankle sustained during a softball game Tuesday after.
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Charlene Gyunn
Central Grammar School
State
Military and Naval Children's Home
Television Antennae Services At Summer Cottages
Shaw at 211 Oak Street advertises installation sales service and adjustment of television antennas for summer cottages with contact number 1106 W. Offers affordable rates and quick work for seasonal homes and cottages.
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Shaw
Oak St
Tel
Lillian Fisher P. T. A. Forms At School Meeting
Mrs. Vincent Henderson was elected president of the new Lillian Fisher P. T. A. at its organizational meeting held Thursday evening at the new school. Other officers named include Vice President Mrs. Eugene Hart and Secretary Mrs. Hyman Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Henderson
Lillian Fisher
Harmon Eliason
Joseph Arsenault
Robert Dowling
Edward Drake
Bath P. T. A. Council
South End P. T. A
Bonnie Kirk Birthday Party Celebrated at Sabino
Bonnie Kirk daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce Kirk of Sabino received a fourth birthday party last Monday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Royden Haines Jr. Guests enjoyed games prizes and gifts were opened with help from her mother. Ice cream cookies cake and floral baskets were served.
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Bonnie Kirk
Bruce Kirk
Sabino
Royden Haines, Jr
Bonnie
Nancy Kirk
Dicky Cummings
Polly Barter
Howard Barter
Louis Doughty
Chickie Doughty
Janet Doughty
Royden Haines
Charlotte Haines
Dora Haines
Alma Doughty
Engagement announced for Marion Snow and Frank Torrey
Mr and Mrs Arthur Snow announce the engagement of their daughter Marion Louise to Frank Torrey son of Mr and Mrs J Haviland Torrey The couple both attended Morse High School class of 1952 and 1950 respectively Marion works for New England Tel and Frank serves in the US Navy aboard the USS Wisconsin No wedding date set Arthur Reno West Bath road commissioner will work with the Forest Department of Sagadahoc County this summer as fire warden
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Arthur Snow
Adams Court
Marion Louise
Frank Torrey
J. Haviland Torrey
Cobb Road
Miss Snow
Morse High School
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Torrey
U. S. Navy
Wisconsin
Arthur Reno
West Bath
Forest Department
Sagadahoc County
Bowdoinham Auxiliary Postspone Plays and Memorial Day Parade Planned
Bowdoinham Ladies' auxiliary met with 11 members and voted to postpone plays. Proceeds from a food and rummage sale reached 30 dollars. Memorial Day parade in Bowdoinham with the Richmond Legion and all veterans invited to honor deceased soldiers. Various society activities and local visits noted.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Bowdoinham
Electa Chapter
O. E
Portland
Comfort Branch
Sunshine Society
George Hackett
Central Maine
Stork
J. Edward Allen
Calais
Bar Harbor
Allen
Deborah Allen
Woolwich
Walter Reed
Charles Cutler
Worcester
Mass
Good
Thomas Cutler
Topsham
Myrtle Cutler
Linwood Fredericks
Gardiner
George Lewis
Lewis
Chevier Ho
Westbrook
Wendall Heenie
George Ackley
Mary Blanchard obituary seeks funeral at Laws funeral home
Mrs. Mary Blanchard 96 widow of George Blanchard died Monday at Brunswick hospital. She born Bowdoinham January 16 1857 daughter of John and Martha Powers Dickin. Oldest graduate of the Lancaster school in Bowdoinham oldest Topsham grange member and Brunswick Berean Baptist church. Lived in Topsham with daughter Lillie Blanchard for nine years. Survived by son George of Topsham two grandchildren four great grandsons. Funeral services were Thursday at 2 p.m. from Laws funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Blanchard
George Blanchard
Brunswick Hospital
Bowdoinham
John
Martha Powers Dickinson
Lancaster Schoo
Topsham Grange
Brunswick Berean Baptist Church
Topsham
Lillie Blanchard
George Topsham
Laws Funeral Home
Brunswick
Mrs Hawley Attends Red Cross Conference in Swampscott
Mrs. Warren F. Hawley attended a four day Red Cross executive secretaries conference in Swampscott Massachusetts with 14 Maine chapters represented. Speakers included Charles LeMieux Harold B Nearman and Richard P Swigart. Separate note announces the birth of Dale Warren Weeks in Augsburg Germany to Lieut and Mrs Weeks and identifies family connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren F. Hawley
Red Cross
Swampscott
Mass
National Organization
Maine-Massachusetts
Charles LeMieux
Harold B. Nearman
Richard P. Swigart
Maine
Donald B. Weeks
Augsburg
Germany
Dale Warren Weeks
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Anual Police
Armory
Senate
Venus
Earth
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VRS von Oe Savings «Loan Association
Troms Tel Rom UR
Central Parsonage
Joan C. Bradford
Cost Accountants
Russell A. Cahill
Ruth D. Puffer
Dike Schol
Donald M. Petrie
REAL
Kelley Kelley
New School B
Homer Potter
Earl Bentley
Robert MacLeod
C. Albert Douglas
George Taylor
Sabino Young Lady
Cornel Wilde
Constance Smith
THE
Black Castle
Boris Karlof
Richard Greene
Clark Gable
Gene Tierney
News
Jennifer Jones
Heston
Ruby Gentry Fitzpatrick
Web
Ray Milland
Rita Gam
Trader Horn
Kartoon
Karnival
Frank Millay
Myr. Cutler
Sun
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Rory Calhoun
Powder River
Mary Cunningham
School OF the Dance
Mrs. Hawley
William Grevers
George J. Goodwin
Washington
Portand
Jack M.catt Desperado G
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Haneshan Botanen
Aces
Shimey Letom
Carol
Sear Wu
Chet Allen
Roo
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Cary Myrna Shirley
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