Woolwich Bride of Milo Young Man in May Ceremony
Miss Catherine Powers wed Lieut. Frederick Baird in a candlelit ceremony at Milo Congregational Church with a green floral backdrop. The bride, a Milo High School graduate and Farmington Normal alumna, wore ivory satin net and pearl accessories. the groom, a Milo native and Pacific War veteran, is now on terminal leave. A reception followed at the New Milo Hotel with cherry blossoms. they plan a honeymoon by auto and Nova Scotia before settling in Bangor.
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Catherine
Charles Woolwich
Frederick T. Seetiens Milo
Milo
Congregational Church of
Bowl
Gayen
Mrs. Chase
Misson Reed
Betty Jane
View Viena Cole
Augusta
Goodwin
Norway
Prinsilie Ayers
Cumberland Center
Mary Youngblood
Donald W. Buzzell
Fryeburg
James Woodsum
Kenneth Carle
Bangor
Edward
Lloyd Hamlin
Chase
Pauline Kelcher
Woolwich
Farmington Normal School
Lambda Epsilon Sorority
University of Extension Service
Oxford County
Fryeburg Academy
University of Maine
Pacific
Merchant Marine
Saipan
New Mile Hotel
Powers
Mrs. Baird
Mousehead Lake
Nova Scotia
Baird
Ne Avenue
Charles W. Powers
Vinal Hunnewell
Sagadahoc Ferry
Austin Miller
Stephen
Warena Chris
Morse
Gerald Lemoine
Horace P. Herco
Lemoine
Andre. Lemoine
Errick
Powers Return Home After Visit to Milo Relatives
Mr and Mrs Powers former Milo residents returned to their Woolwich home on Wednesday after spending several days with relatives in Milo.
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Tie of
Bath
Mrs. Powers
Milo
Woolwich
Dromore Farm Bureau Discusses Buying and Meeting
Miss Beryl Barton spoke on Buying Guides at the Dromore Farm Bureau meeting last Wednesday. She explained distribution difficulties and shortages causing few purchasable articles, with charts and ads. Eighteen members and two guests attended a luncheon. a penny sale netted $3.50. The next meeting June 19 at Grange hall features Book Reviews led by Mrs. Bernard Henderson, with members urged to prepare dramatizations. Attendees included Emma A. Perry, Mrs. Buchanan, Mrs. Donald Preble, and many others.
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Beryl Barton
Dromore Farm Bureau
Comnun
Treasury
Raymond Campbell
Grange Hall
Bernard Henderson
Emma A. Perry
Buchanan
Donald Preble
Charles Minott
Walter McCourt
Ernest Rs
Clinton Beals
Hilton
Gordon Trott
Earl Lowell
Turner McCarty
Leona Harmon
Stanton Dozois
Harold Seavey
Robert Metcalfe
Leach
Jean Trott
John Preble
Waldron H Troop Engagement Reported For July Wedding
Miss Marian Gayle Zeller of Tama Iowa and Waldron H Troop son of Mr and Mrs Harold L Troop of Bath Maine are formally announced engaged by Mrs George Thomas Murphy at a Rotary meeting. Zeller attended Coe College and University of Iowa. served in WAVES and edited Santana at Long Beach Naval Hospital. Troop a Morse high school graduate 1933 served as a technical sergeant in the European Theatre including a stay in Sweden after a Flying Fortress mission. He later managed Troop's hardware store in Bath and will wed in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Gayle Zeller
Tama
Waldron H. Troop
Harold L. Troop
Cobbroad
George Thomas Murphy
Linden Street
Rotary
Fred Miss Zeller
Raymond Zeller
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
The
WAVES
United States Naval Hospital
Long Beach
Calif
Troop
Morse High School
Sweden
United States
LaGuardia Field
Grenier Field
N. H
Chanute Field
Ill
Bath
Census of Travel Tests Electric Traffic Count on Coast Route
The Maine State Highway Commission conducts a traffic census using an electrical device to count cars at points on Route 1. A wire across the road registers each crossing, with units at Vine Street near Carlton Bridge and Front Street. Earlier the week, several machines operated between Bath and Brunswick.
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Maine State Highway Commission
Vine Street
Carlton Bridge
Front Street
Bath
Brunswick
Varney Engagement Announced For June Quest
Mr and Mrs Chester C Varney announce the engagement of their daughter June Varney to Alfred B Quest Jr son of Mr and Mrs Alfred B Quest of Hyde Park Massachusetts The couple plan no date for the wedding Morse High School class of 41 graduate June Varney works at Hyde Windlass Co Alfred Quest Jr recently discharged from the US Army Air Corps and employed by Atlantic Research Corp of Massachusetts. New York City has 578 miles of waterfront.
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Chester C. Varney
Washington Street
June
Alfred B. Quest, Jr
Alfred B. Quest
Hyde Park
Mass
Miss Varney
Morse High
Hyde Windlass Co
Quest
U.S.A.A. Corps
Atlantic Research Corporation of
Massachusetts
Antiques Buy Offers for Lamps Frames and Furniture
Classified ad offers to pay ten dollars and up for China and Decorated Parlor Lamps, five dollars a pair for oval walnut frames, and highest prices for hair cloth furniture. Box D. K. care Independent. May 16, 1931.
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D. K
Care Independent
Brunswick Base Privately Operated Lease Could Benefit Maine
The Brunswick Naval Air Station should be considered for private government lease to avoid dormancy of public funds. A private operation could expand air traffic, create many jobs, attract airlines, and boost Maine’s economy while maintaining flexibility during national emergencies.
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Carl G. French
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Brunswick Bath
New England
Ivate
Maine
Brunswick
Brunswick-Bath
Boston
New York
Naval Air Station
Kenniston Rice Rites Unite Woolwich Couple
Gladys M. Kenniston of Woolwich married Fred L. Rice of Woolwich in a Saturday ceremony at three o'clock held at the home of the officiating clergymen Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson. The bride wore a blue suit with rose accessories and pink rose corsage. Attendants were Helen Espennette and Kenneth Espennette served as best man. The couple, daughter of the late William H. Kenniston and Zorada R. Kenniston and the groom son of the late George I. Rice and Adelaide E. Rice, with Rice a marine engineer, left for a brief honeymoon after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys M. Kenniston
Woolwich
Fred L. Rice
Woowich
David L. Wilson
Washington Street
Helen Espennette
Kenneth Espenette
William H
Zorada R. Kenniston
George I
Adelaide E. Rice
City offices, plants close for Memorial Day holiday
City hall offices close Wednesday night through the week end in observance of Memorial Day with the police department remaining open. Bath Iron Works closes for the rest of the week per yard notices. Hyde Windlass Co will close Thursday and resume Friday, then close Saturday as usual. Torrey Reller Bushing Works employees get a long holiday from Wednesday night to Monday morning.
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City Hall
Bath Iron Works
Hyde Windlass Co
Torrey Reller Bushing Works
Plastics From Coal Used To Make Linoleum Flooring
Plastics derived from bituminous coal are being used to manufacture linoleum for floor coverings, signaling a new material application in home interiors.
Bomb destroys car in practice blast damages two vehicles
A practice bomb damaged a Navy officer Lt Commander Harold Williamson and scorched a car owned by Alphonse Pinnette. Fragments were found under Williamson's car and a hole was blown in a concrete pavement.
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Alration
Sestreyen
Navy
Detnecs District
Harold &. Williamson
Dearene
Alphonse Pinnette
Legion Preparing for Memorial Day Parade and Events
Roland Post American Legion holds a meeting to finalize Memorial Day parade plans. Veterans are urged to march in uniform, graves decoration is set for Monday evening, and volunteers are needed. A June 4 dinner for Richmond Post guests is planned, plus a call for 25 extra police for the World of Mirth Show and details at the next meeting. World War II veterans Hollis E Kennedy Albion H Johnson Jr William D Watson and Wilfred J Rousse were admitted. An informal club dance is set for Saturday night.
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Roland Post
American Legion
Howard Pratt
Legion
Legion Hall
Me Rs of
Richmond
Post
Legion Police
Hollis E. Kennedy
Albion H. Johnson, Jr
William D. Watson
Wilfred J. Rousse
New Marine Service Opens on Bath Waterfront
Bath Fuel Co installs tanks for gasoline diesel and marine lubricants with a waterfront panelled waiting room under construction. Grounds graded safety rails added night fueling via spotlights and a new float extending into the Kennebec river. Ivan Kirkpatrick says fueling uses a one inch hose for boats docking here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Marine Service
Bath Fuel Co
Kennebec
Boothbay Harbor
Ivan Kirkpatrick
the Fuel Company
Fourth Maine C A R State Conference June 8 in Portland
The Fourth Maine State Conference of the Children of the American Revolution will be held in Portland June 8 at 10 a.m. at the Harold Andrews Post American Legion hall. Registrations start at 9 30 a.m. Luncheon at 12 30 p.m. by the William Fairfield Society at Trinity Episcopal parish house. Afternoon visit to Victorian Mansion. Contacts: Mrs. Kenneth Smith. Large attendance expected.
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Maine
Kenneth Smith
Elizabeth Lawrence Society
Beautiful Cedar Jewel Chests For Girl Graduates
Lane company presents world renowned all cedar jewel chests to this year's graduating class as gifts from Mikelsky's Inc. Each recipient receives a notification card and a chest upon presenting it. Miss Anna B Day of 54 Beth Street was a Portland visitor Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Mikelsky’s, Inc
Lane Company
Mikelsky's
Anna B. Day
Beth Street
Portland
Teachers' club social and meeting at Morse High School
The Teachers' club social honored Mrs. Herbert Sores with a program by grade eight waitresses and young ladies from Huse school. Linwood Abbott presided at the business meeting while Mrs. Nancy Nash and Miss Whit shared reports. Delegates to the MT Summer workshop were approved and a Cancer Drive donation was voted. A Morse High School student scholarship discussion followed along with a musical program led by Miss Abbie Harvey featuring Ave Maria and other numbers with Miss Valerie Nickerson as accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Sores
Wilvan
Bryay
Auustus
Lucille Licomie
Evelyn Wg
Haze’ Hopbeine
Palmer
Warrena Christie
Minnie Grey
Eleanor’ Danforth
Adeline Suggs
Huse School
Joan Bennett
Marie Hart
Lasca Huse
Ira Ferris
Marilyn Longley
Mary Callan
Linwood Abbott
Teachers’ Club
Nancy Nash
Miss Whit
Herrick
Morse High School
M. T
Hele
Machias
Abbie Harvey
Shubert
Barbara Legard
Phyllis Tragney
Barbara Hart
Dorothy Wilson
Betty Moore
Majella Miller
Irene Lait
Young Ladies
Bath Elks Initiate W S Newell Class
Bath lodge of Elks held its W S Newell class and banquet at Bath Iron Works recreation center with about 145 members and guests. Hon J Edward Drake attended. a sterling silver card case was presented to William S Newell. new members include Elwood Legard Fred Crowley Joseph Harper Max Bluestein Robert Back Robert Newell Edward R McCabe Jr Ben Crockett Lawrence Beard Charles F MacDonald Lee Coombs Clifton Es-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge of Elks
W. S. Newell
Elks
Maine State Elks’ Association
Bath
Josh Mullaney
Es M. Jewett
Yal Knight
F. W. Marshall
John P. Carey
Thatcher B. Pinkman
H. B. Briggs
William S. Newell
Ellis
Bath Lodge
Joseph Mullaney
Elwood Legard
Fred Crowley
Joseph Harper
Max Bluestein
Robert Back
Robert Newell
Edward R. McCabe, Jr
Ben Crockett
Lawrence Beardan
Charles F. MacDonald
Lee Coombs
Clifton Es
Bath Lions to Award $25 for Morse High Senior
The Bath Lions club will give an annual $25 award to a Morse High School senior in the manual arts course. The prize goes to the student showing top proficiency and promise in the field. A committee of school and club members will select the recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lions Club
Morse High School
Horace P. Herrick
J. Edward Pomeroy
Linwood R. Abbott
David Y. Alkazin
Lions Club
Hawaii Island Count and Habitation Made Simple
Hawaii comprises 20 main islands and covers 6449 square miles. Only nine of the islands are inhabited, leaving many this tropical archipelago’s lands undeveloped and sparsely populated.
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Hawaii
Maine Horse Association Announces June 3 Meeting
The Maine Horse Association holds its annual Spring meeting and dinner at the Bath Community Center on Monday June 3 at 645 p.m. The group formed January 24 1935 in Brunswick and later became a Maine corporation in 1939. Current officers include Clyde L Reed president Arthur J Dubton and Louis J fer Gaediaere vice presidents Portland secretary and treasurer. The association publishes a small paper for horse owners and riders.
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Maine Horse Association
Bath
Senate Chamber
Augusta
Enry Johnson
Brunswick
Association
Maine
Clyde L. Reed
Sanford
Arthur J. Dubton
Louis J.fer
Minstrel Show Delights Community Center Crowd
About 125 attendees enjoyed a Friday eve minstrel program at the Community Center. Horace Morse led as interlocutor with a chorus from Morse and 20 soloists. End men Ted Sturtevant Donald Spear Bill Jackson and Richard Foley impressed. Masters of ceremonies Bill Barter. Guests included Olive Marshall Clark Liza Esta ele Phris Tra eny Ruth Williams Stverson Barbara Dunton Janice Hogan Marjorie Knight Arthur Berry Philip Ames Walter Mazeiko. Naval and Military Home children were guests through Carl's Maytag Store and Gediman's Store. Bill Hill's orchestra played 9 to 11 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Morse
Morse
Ted ‘Sturtevant
Donald Spear
Bill Jackson
Richard Foley
Bill Barter
Olive Marshall
Clark
Liza Estaele
Phris Tra Eny
Ruth Williams
Stverson
Barbara Dunton
Janice Hogan
Marjorie Knight
Arthur Berry
Phillip Ames
Walter Mazeiko
Carl
Oe Maytag
Gediman
Bill Hill
Memorial Day Plans and Local Social Notes in Bowdoinham
Bowdoinham residents prepare for Memorial day events including Troop 59 Boy Scouts joining the Bruns ae parade. Local clergy and families like the Sawyers, Teeces, Ames, Burrills and Puringtons visit relatives, while Senator Neil S. Bishop is set as the Memorial day speaker in Richmond. Community activities include scout gatherings, visits to graves, and weekend social calls among townsfolk and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnald
Chant Marine
Renu
Bay
N. Y
Oinham
J. N. Philmer
Herbert Ith
West Medford
Mass
John L. Sawyer
Barbara
Basco
Teeear
Jessie Ames
Roberta Burrill
Cambridge
Bowdoinham
Neil S. Bishop
Richmond
Funeral held for James Cornish in Richmond and Bowdoinham burial
Evelyn Jenkins and Paul ine Jenkins from Hallowell and Cae visited Bowdoinham and Portland relatives Sunday. Jamies Cornish died May 20 at nearly 85, funeral at Roberts parlors Richmond followed by burial at Bowdoinham Ridge Cemetery. He leaves sisters Annie Cobb and Josie Fogg of Bowdoinham and a Lewiston brother. Joye of Portland attended. she is a niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Ed
Pauline Jenkins
Hallowell and Cae
Boirdnin
Lawrence Webber
Mary Heath
Jamies Cornish
Roberts Funeral
Richmond
Bowdoinham Ridge
Cornish
Annie Cobb
Josie Fogg
Bowdoinham
Lewiston
Joye
Portland
James Cornish
Harrington Pleads Guilty in Stop Sign Incident
Arthur W. Harrington of Phippsburg pleaded guilty to failing to stop at a stop sign in Topsham. He was fined $5 and ordered to pay court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Harrington
Phippsburg
Topsham
Public Luncheon Discusses Tax Knowledge for Rotarians
At a Brunswick luncheon Rotarians heard about Maine tax policy and the difference between real and personal property in tax counts. Speaker Harold Troop led the discussion while noting local concerns over federal audits and back taxes. Clyde Buswell, Maine Teachers Association executive secretary, is slated to speak on June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Brunswick
Lesana
M. S
Harold Troop
Haro
Clyde Buswell
Maine Teachers’ Association
Newell Hosts Damask Coffee Party for Mrs Guilds Arrival
Mrs. Williams Newell entertained with a coffee in Bath at the Newell home for her daughter Mrs Guild nee Newell. The colonial house on Washington street featured a yellow tulip centerpiece and silver service. About eighty guests attended including visitors from Topsham and Wollaston.
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Mullin
Sonn C
Mont Mary F. Gibbons
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Catherine C. Powers
St. Free
Fr. Baird, Jr
North Plenty of Hardware
New York City
Extra Police
NEW Marine Service
Bath Waterfront
Bath Elks
LIONS
M.hls
Horse Association
Sesian
C' Het
Calocs
Oeniggee
Dore
Joe
Eveing
Prudence
Bowdoinham Post Road
Opera House
Fea In
SUN
John Garfield
Lana Turner
Public de
Town
Mary McKinnon
Robert DeWick
Constance —_ cock
Norton,Mass
Lincoln Fraser
Wollaston
Sdédy Dean
Hone
LAN Po
Don Q
Lois Collis Ae
Michael Shayne
Owith
Hugh Beaumont
Cheryl Walker
Eerie
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