Bath Boy Wins Bowdoin Scholarship Award
Bath native Knute R. Holmson Bowdoin ’52 will receive the Shaw scholarship established 1942 by Mrs. William C. Merryman of Brunswick. Holmson, son of Paul M. Holmson of 87 Bluff Road, graduated Morse High in 1947 and later rejoined Bowdoin as a sophomore. John F. Anderson of Woolwich also earned the Emerson Scholarship, Bowdoin ’51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Knute R. Holmson
Shaw
William C. Merryman
Brunswick
Charles W. Shaw
Paul M. Holmson
Bluff Road
New York City
Morse High
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Morse
The
Bath Iron
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Robert Donnell at Home
Mrs. Robert Donnell was honored with a surprise stork shower Tuesday evening hosted by Mrs. David Clark at 1530 Washington Street. Guests enjoyed social time, viewing baby items, plus refreshments of sandwiches, apple pie, ice cream, and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Donnell
David Clark
Washington Street
Donnell
Howard Farr
Kenneth Jaquith
Graydon Smith
William Leask
Leon White
Thornton Percy
Roy Donnell
Mrs Calderwood Leaves, Vacation With Cyr Family
Mrs Florence Calderwood of Washington street, Patten Free Library employee, departed Tuesday for a vacation in Winthrop with her daughter and son in law Joseph Cyr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Calderwood
Washington Street
Patten Free Library
Winthrop
Joseph Cyr
Miss Jane Jones Weds Morris Smart in Fall Bath Ceremony
Miss Jane Rita Jones daughter of Mrs. Sidney R. Higgins of Bath and the late J. Frank Jones married Morris Leo Smart son of Mr. and Mrs. George Smart at St Marys Roman Catholic church Bath. The double ring service was performed by Rev. John E Bellefontaine with an altar of white and yellow chrysanthemums. The couple will reside at 25 Bluff road after a short wedding trip. Miss Marie E Smart was maid of honor and Ralph D Smart served as best man. Out of town guests hailed from New York City Somerville Bangor and Brunswick among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Rita Jones
Sidney R. Higgins
State Road
Bath
J. Frank Jones
Morris Leo Smart
George Smart
Richardson Street
John E. Bellefontaine
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Janet Bennett
Edward J. Jones
Marie E. Smart
Ralph D. Smart
Robert Footer
Aubrey Steen, Jr
Sedgwick
Donald Sylvester
Edward F. Jones
Russell Turcotte
Shirley Smart
Marie Smart
Higgins
Bluff Road
Smart
Morse High School
New England Tel. & Tel
West Bath Grange
Phi Kappa Delta Club
Morse High
Army
Somerville
Mass
Ernest Gibbons
Maurice Levesque
Brunswick
Janice Hogan
Farmington
Chase Grant wedding reported for October twenty first
City Clerk at Waldoboro records the marriage of Gladys Grant of Bath to Clyde Chase of Andover on October 21. Rev. Aaron B. Kelley officiated. The bride is Irving T. Bailey’s daughter of Andover, and the groom is son of Albert T. Chase of Andover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldoboro
Gladys Grant
Bath
Clyde Chase
Andover
Aaron B. Kelley
Irving T. Bailey
Bailey
Albert T. Chase
Chase
John Parker
Hyde Windlass Co
Middle Street
Mr. Chase
Brownville
Mrs. Chase
Thompson Insurance Co
Bates-Estrada Nuptials Tie Navy Family in Corpus Christi
Frederick Louis Bates a ma chinist mate in the U S N and son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Bates of 52 Union street married Minnie Estrada at Corpus Christi Tex on October 25. Bates who attended Morse High School enlisted in the Navy and serves at the naval air base in Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Louis Bates
Ivan Bates
Union Street
Corpus Christi
Tex
Minnie Estrada
Bates
Morse High School
Navy
Naval Air Base
Autumn Flower Show Features Korean Chrysanthemums
The 121st annual Autumn flower show by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society unfolds in Boston this week from November 2 to 5. Exhibits include durable yet beautiful Korean chrysanthemums and other blooms, with show hours set as Thursday 2 to 10, Friday 10 to 10, Saturday 10 to 10, and Sunday 1 to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Horticulturalociety
Articulturall
Boston
Reverend Curtis L. Stanley Visits Boston on Business
The Rev. Curtis L. Stanley will spend Friday and Saturday in Boston on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis L. Stanley
Boston
Lions Club talks aviation features in Maine industry
Joseph Roseberry, co owner of Brunswick Flying Service, spoke at the Lions Club about aviation services in Maine. The talk covered air ambulance, air taxi, spraying, surveying, spotting fish schools, and charter service by day or night, followed by a Q A session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Roseberry
Brunswick Flying Service
Maine
Lions Club
Roseberry
King Lion McCurdy
Clifton Bean
Theodore Watson
Cochairmen
Edward D. True
A. D. Caton
C. V. Owen
C. A. Mallett
Sam Prawer
B. M. Zimmerman
William Turpie
Arthur MacDonald
W. Watson
Kurt Diamant
Wilfred E. Guerin
Franklin Howe
Wilfred J. Rousse
Marc King
I. A. Trueworthy
L. C. Shumway
H. J. Rubin
Daniel Williams
George J. Nugent
Lions Education
Dwight Pierce
Ralph Stetson
John Hazen
James McLaughlin
Maurice Ziblatt
Howard Steen
H. P. Small
Stanley Elwell
William Watson
E. B. Williams
A. M. Butterfield
John Mulcahy
E. A. Cummings
H. Kirkpatrick
James Callan
Louis Petlock
Charles Burgess
Cecil Fullerton
Boys and Girls
A. Kramer
T. F. Burns
K. R. Weeks
Norman Seekins
Horace McClure
Randall Daley
E. W. Sampson
Leon Genthner
Albert White
Carroll Davis
Alex Burgess
Edgar Leavitt
Ernest Wood
C. Leeman, Jr
Dr. W. Watson
R. L. Brownell
A. Hutchins
Charles Powers
Nelson Foss
R. Hersom
Sam Levine
H. L. Small
Jud Niles
Edward Hamblett
Roy Akeley
Morris Goldstein
Percy Low
Miles Hagan
Joseph Smith
C. C. Sargent
A. M. Main
Edwin Andrews
Richard Raven
Harry Thebeau
Randall Cook
George Nugent
R. D. McIntosh
William McNamara
Louis Silver
John Freeman
J. Levin
Sea Scouts
W. A. Niss
Merle Niles
John Fische
Earle Lermond
W. S. Newell
Greeter
Bath Teachers Elect Maine School Secretaries Leader
Mrs. Omah Snipe of 17 Marsh All Avenue was elected president of the Maine School Secretaries at a Winter house Auburn meeting during the Maine Teachers Convention. Miss Katharine Conley of 11 Page Street was chosen Saga dahoc county delegate to the Maine Teachers Association Representative Assembly to be held in Augusta and to the State Teachers Convention in Lewiston. both Morse High School faculty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omah Snipe
Marshall Avenue
Maine
Winter House
Auburn
Katharine Conley
Page Street
Sagadahoc County
Maine Teachers’ Association
Augusta
Lewiston
Conley
Morse High
Perth Amboy Nurse Engaged to Fort Dix Officer Candidate
Announced engagement of Miss Ella B. Frace of Perth Amboy New Jersey to Pvt. David Fairfield son of Mrs Effie M Smith of Bath. Frace is a Perth Amboy High School and Perth Amboy General Hospital School of Nursing graduate now on the hospital staff. Fairfield a Conant High School East Jefferson New Hampshire graduate and Signal Training School Fort Monmouth New Jersey graduate who will attend Officers Candidate School at Fort Dix New Jersey and train at Fort Riley Kansas. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella B. Frace
Perth Amboy
N. J
David Fairfield
Effie M. Smith
Plummer Home
Bath
Perth Amboy High School
Perth Amboy General Hospital School of
Pvt
Fairfield
Conant High School
East Jeffrey
N. H
Signal Training School
Fort Monmouth
Fort Dix
Fort Riley
Kansas
Reception for Winter Street new pastor highlights then and now
Rev Richard J Schaper and Mrs Schaper were welcomed at a Winter Street Congregational church reception hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary. The vestry glowed with chrysanthemums gladioli and fall blooms as guests including Bath area ministers and visitors from Massachusetts Portland Bangor and Boothbay gathered. The event featured corsages for the Schapers and auxiliary members, home baked treats and punch service with music by Raymond Chubbuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Schaper
Winter Street Congregational Church
Schaper
Charles B. Doyle
Prudential Committee
Doyle
Fred Higgins
Higgins
Morton Young
John Sylvester
Fred Cullen
Leland Patten
Harvey Hartley
Raymond Chubbuck
Alice Johnson
Bath
Massachusetts
Portland
Bangor
Boothbay
Tina Schaper
Islip
N. Y
Rev. Schaper
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Visits Togus Hospital
A Friday visit by VFW Auxiliary members and Post members to Togus Veterans Hospital delivered 60 books cigarettes homemade candies chocolates Halloween treats and candy bars to the residents. They plan future visits with glasses and tuna sandwiches and urge book donations at the VFW hall on Middle Street with pick up offered. Participants included Mrs Myrtle Simpson Mrs Alice Middleton Mrs Cora DeWolf and George DeWolf along with Alvin Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Post
Veterans Hospital
Togus
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall
Middle Street
Myrtle Simpson
Alice Middleton
Cora DeWolf
Auxiliary
George DeWolf
Alvin Williams
The
Kiddie Karnival Proves Great Success
The Huse P. T. A. hosted its third Kiddie Karnival at Huse school on Friday afternoon and evening. Pony rides and booths attracted many children from sixth to eighth grade with hundreds attending the dance. Chairman Norman Adams thanks all helpers and notes special gratitude to Sam Prawer Abe Kramer and Cushman's Bakery for their donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse P. T. A
Huse School
Norman Adams
Sam Prawer
Abe Kramer
Cushman
Sumner Sewall Attends National Crippled Children Meeting
Hon Sumner Sewall of Bath was elected to the 15 member executive committee of the National Society at its annual convention in Chicago October 25 26 27 28. Also present from Bath were Marie Preston and H B Carney Jr as the Pine Tree Society staff attended with other national leaders. Gerard M Ungaro of Chicago was named president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Sewall
Bath
Pine Tree Society For
National Society
Steven’s Hotel
Chicago
Sewall
Marie I. Preston
Pine Tree Society
H. B. Carney, Jr
South
Portland
District of Columbia
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Preston
American Association of Crippled Children Societies
Corydon Wassell
Mrs Burton Pierce Hospitalized After California Collision
Mrs Burton T Pierce of 15 Maxwell Street is treated at Bath Memorial Hospital for a fractured leg and nose after a party trip from Torrance California ended in a collision near Willoughby Ohio Oct 11. Her husband Mr Pierce was also injured but x rays showed no broken bones and he was later admitted to Pinesville hospital before travel to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton T. Pierce
Maxwell Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Willoughby
Bath Boy Wounded in Leg by Bullet
David Pottle fourteen year old son of Raymond Pottle of 7 Huse street was treated at Bath Memorial hospital for a flesh wound in the leg. The injury occurred when a .22 calibre bullet fired at a bottle by a companion ricocheted and struck him just below the knee during target practice at Mill Pond west of Center street extension. Pottle’s wound was not serious and he was taken to the hospital in a police car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Pottle
Raymond Pottle
Huse Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Pottle
Richard Durgin
Academy Street
Mill Pond
Center Street
Front Street
Dromore Grange flies United Nations flag on UN Day
The United Nations flag flew from the Dromore grange hall on United Nations Day. The flag was made by Dromore Farm Bureau members, with credit also going to Nequasset Farm Bureau for the flag flown in Woolwich from the World War II veterans memorial. Carl Pinson Jr returned to duties at Story Marine Railway in South Portland after a weekend with his East Brunswick parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Dromore
Dromore Farm Bureau
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Woolwich
Carl Pinson, Jr
Story Marine Railway
South Portland
Carl Pinson
East Brunswick
Halloween Parties and Local Social News in Bowdoinham
Bowdoinham reports Halloween gatherings at the Dodge and Benner homes with games, treats, and a scavenger hunt. A Juvenile Grange meeting faced an oil burner fire causing $1200 damage. Other notes mention dancing lessons, travels to Camden and Seabrook, and a birthday celebration hosted by the Fides family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Benner
Juvenile Grange
Merry Meeting Grange Hall
Cleveland Curtis
Ackley
Laura Temple
Post Road
Mary Cunningham
Bath
Bowdoinham Town Hall
P.T.A
George Robinson
Roger Robinson
Camden
Boston
Ella Temple
Daisy Maley
Richmond
Herbert Lamoreau
Presque Isle
Erland Curtis
Almon Riske
C.M.G. Hospital
Lewiston
George Dudley
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Leon Dunklee
Carrie Kimball
George Alterton
Avery Fides
Avery Fides, Jr
Forest Fides
Stilphen
Donald Mathieson
Brunswick
Danvers Family Returns After Visit to Willow Street Relative
Mr and Mrs Frank Martin and their son Peter of Danvers Mass have returned from visiting Mrs Cedric Martin of Willow Street and Mrs Martin's parents Mr and Mrs Edward R McCabe of Marshall Avenue, accompanied by Mrs Martin who will visit them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Martin
Peter
Danvers
Mass
Mr. Martin
Cedric Martin
Willow Street
Martin
Edward R. McCabe
Marshall Avenue
Halloween Party in Arrowsic Home Dazzles Guests
A lively Halloween gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Octave Dauphin in Arrowsic featured orange and black decorations, costumes, and games. Prizes went to Betty Brown Virginia Stevens Carroll Denbow Ronald Purdy and Virginia Stevens with a scavenger hunt and apple race providing merriment among relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrowsic
Octave Dauphin
Irving Purdy
Ronald Purdy
Carroll Denbow
Virginia Stevens
Robert
Ronald
Jaqueline
West Bath
Ubald LaFrance
Betty Brown
Bath
Virgil Stevens
Virginia
Leatrice
Lois
Jerry
Georgetown
Richard Small
Lewis Olsen
Edward Dauphin
Donald Dauphin
Charles Dauphin
Miss Sandra Daley Hosts Vic Dance For Friends
Miss Sandra Daley entertained with a vic dance at the home of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Daley at 1027 Washington Street for over 40 friends. Refreshments were served. Invited guests included Sally Snowden Elizabeth Prentiss Sally Freeman Elizabeth McPhee Nancy McBrine Audrey Durant Nancy Pratt Doris White Rita Gediman Elaine Atkinson Kathleen Bronson Joan Safford Janet Sharkey Carolyn Herrin Mary Stewart Margaret McCabe Vivian McDougal Gay Bonney Louise Allen Lorraine Allen John Hartleb John Callan Joseph McCole John Trafton Joseph Marchetti Robert Small Carl Black Robert Carmichael Stewart McAllister Frank Young Merton Witham Paul McCourt Patrick Nugent Victor Lonn Eugene Rouillard Alfred Stover Irving Davis Louis Kingsbury Courtney Prentiss and Dennis Gaudette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Daley
Vic
Edward C. Daley
Washington Street
Sally Snowden
Elizabeth Prentiss
Sally Freeman
Elizabeth McPhee
Nancy McBrine
Audrey Durant
Nancy Pratt
Doris White
Rita Gediman
Elaine Atkinson
Kathleen Bronson
Joan Safford
Janet Sharkey
Carolyn Herrin
Mary Stewart
Margaret
Mrs Turpie Hosts Bridge At Green Street Residence
Mrs William Turpie entertained at her home 76 Green street for Mrs Waldron H Troop who left Saturday for Mobile Alabama to join her husband Sgt Troop stationed with the Army there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Turpie
Bridge
Green Street
Waldron H. Troop
Mobile
Ala
Sgt. Troop
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Senter'’s, Inc
Bath Boy
Knute R. Holmsen
First Federal Savings2“Loan Association
Front ST. Bath
Miss Jane Jones
Morris Smart
St. Mary’s Church
Chase-Grant
Bates—Estrada
King Lion
Winter Street
National Association
NS Ome
West
Dromore Grange
U.N
North St
Bath, Maine
Wed
Nesdays
C. E. Pierce
Southport
Bowdoinham
Winfred Dodge
Billy
Main Street
Opera House
Alady
Douglas
Mrs. Dauphin
Leo Gorcey and the
Bowery Boys
J Juntz Hall
Luni Avs
Wanda Hendrix
Weissmuller
Amcue
Buster Cragle
Anita Shoest
Leo Pe
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