Bath Iron Works Firemen Aid Hollis Center Blaze
Firefighters from Bath Iron Works helped battle a fast moving wildfire near Hollis Center. They brought pumps and water from tank trucks, supported by the Scarborough department, as the fire threatened homes and cattle. Chief Turner praised the Red Cross and Salvation Army for meals and canteen support.
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Scarborough
Agavn Wraten T
Hollis
Turner
Rere
Nate
Hollis Center
Paice
Sanborn
B.I.W
Edward Cack
B.J.W. Hose Co
Clark's
Bath
Llis
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Grange Hall
Bath Iron Works aids in firefighting effort at Hollis
Bath Iron Works supplied equipment for a rapid response during a major area fire near Hollis. Sheriff Everett Knight and Deputy Maurice Goodsend praised the crew for their tireless service, noting many worked nonstop for 24 hours. Turner led the team with engineers and fire fighters including Ira Coplot, Robert Fortier, Desjardes, Lai Paul Smith, and others who operated under challenging conditions.
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Eeas
Bath
Bath Department
Everett Knight
Maurice Goodsend
Hollis Con
Bath Iron Works
Turner— Jenks
Iraco
Robert Fortier
Desjaldes
Lai Paul Smith
Ceeee Kane
Morse
Mitchell
Warren Hawley
Chester C. Varney, Jr
Richard Higgins
W. Boardway
Eliza Estabrooks Wed Chester Newell Jr at Home
Miss Eliza Lida Estabrooks daughter of Mr and Mrs Lorris ton Estabrooks of 43 Meadow Way wed Chester William Newell Jr son of Mr and Mrs Chester William Newell of 73 Beacon Street Saturday at noon The ceremony conducted by Rev Joseph O Purdue used a double ring service at the groom s home Bridesmaid was Hazel I Estabrooks and the best man was Raymond E E nn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Lida Estabrooks
Lorriston Estabrooks
Meadow Way
Chester William Newell, Jr
Chester William Newell
Beacon Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Hazel I. Estabrooks
Raymond E.e.nn
National Education Week Observance Noted in Tigrange District
National Education Week will be observed November 11 to 15 in Tigrange. Stanwood Gilman, superintendent of District 48, will speak at the Grange meeting Saturday evening on Trends in Modernization, offering educator and granger perspectives. Woolwich teachers are invited to attend the open program with two surprise numbers promised.
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Tigrange
Stanwood Gilman
Ice Estates
District 48
Ris Wing
Grange
Gilman
Bodwell Grange
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
Woolwich
P T A Leaders Address North Edgecomb Club
Mrs Frances Smith president of the Maine P T A Congress spoke to the Mothers club of North Edgecomb Monday evening on the work of the P T A. She was accompanied by Mrs Daniel Mattor.
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Frances Smith
Maine
P. T. A. Congress
Mothers Club of
North Edgecomb
National Rit Degrees for Elks in Bath Maine
Bath Maine welcomed a national rite initiation July 194? with the Everett degree team delivering the ceremony. Attendees included Bath lodge members James Quarrie Edward A Brown Nicholas Kakos Joseph Desmond Arthur Panaga James M Knight Jr plus officials from Rockland Gardiner Augusta and Melrose Mass. A buffet social followed at Lombard street rooms as private cars ferried in dignitaries led by Exalted Ruler Ryler Jewett State President Edward J Mann and Maine West district leaders.
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Vention
Portland
Ore
Bath
Arpig
Maine
Wecdeauien
Everetti
Ok Figio
Bath Ik
Bath Lodge
James Quarrie
Edward A. Brown
Nicholas Kakos
Joseph Desmond
Arthur Panaga
James M. Knight, Jr
Lombard Street
Everett
Port Exalted
Ryler Jewett
State
Cation
Edward J. Mann
Jesse Allen Lancelot H. Cooper
Harold Fielding
Robert Brewer
West
Rocksend
Gardiner Lodge
Augusta
Melrose
Mass
Gowen Mitchell Evening Wedding at Grace Rectory
Miss Eleanor Jane Mi ren of this city wed at Grace Episcopal rectory with Charles M. Tubbs performing the single ring ceremony at eight. Attendants included Mrs Clyde Pye. The bride wore a dark rose gown and white rose corsage. Groom, formerly in the National Guard, is an electrician at Bath Iron Works. They will live at 797 High Street.
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Eleanor Jane Miren
Grace Episco Church
Charles M. Tubbs
Clyde Pye
Small Point
W. T. Grant Co
Lansdale
National Guard
Harding
Bath Iron Works
John E. Gowen
Dresden
Dorothy Osborne
Bedford Street
Gowen
High Street
Cameron Apartments
Richard LeMoine Birthday Party Honors Eleventh
Richard LeMoine son of Mr and Mrs Edward LeMoine of North Street celebrated his eleventh birthday with a dinner party Saturday. Guests enjoyed ice cream birthday cake and a movie outing. Attendants included Richard Oliver Peter Owen Carl Norton Harry Musk Jackie Warren Gary Parker Everett Wright Theron Thibodeau and John Callan.
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Richard LeMoine
Edward LeMoine
North Street
Richard
North Grammar School
Richard Oliver
Peter Owen
Carl Norton
Harry Musk
Jackie Warren
Gary Parker
Everett Wright
Theron Thibodeau
John Callan
Girl Scout Week Opens with Halloween Parties and Reminders
A long running notice details Girl Scout events for Oct 28 and following days. Troops from Pine Tree to Victory No 15 organized parties, reorganized units, and held Halloween activities at schools and church halls. Leaders and mothers contributed refreshments and support as scouts earned badges and attended ceremonies.
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Wild Rose
Pine Cone Troop
Nes
A. Hallet & Co
Hyde Park
Violet
Eaemerigl
Mee Eecistant Ke
James Steen
Victory No. 15
Edmund Lar
Drake
Drake's Scouts To It. Next Week All Scouts Will Meet With Mrs. Drake
Lambert Brownie
Girard Hodgkins
Kenneth Wood
Mitchell School
Helen Moses
Cynthia Moses
Dawn Newcomb
Christel Cornish
Marian Smith
Stephanie Rush
Vera
Mary Pagurko
Beverly Coombs
Peter Pan Brownie
Grace Church
Fred Osgood
Phyllis Wyman
Judith Stover
Julliette Low
Hummingbird Brownie Troop
Dike
Te Church
William Forbes
Randall Daley
Owl
Nelson Horridge
Rev Ea
Treas
Former Lewiston Mayor Chosen Leader of Band Boosters
Dominique J. Tardif of Lewiston, former mayor, was appointed chairman of the ways and means committee for the Lewiston High School band booster club. The group includes seven members and two local shoe shops donated shoes. Mr. and Mrs. Tardif and their son Joseph visited Lewiston on business and called on friends.
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Dominique. J. Tardif
Lewiston
Onanteal Okie
John Shep Arrives on Pacific Coast to Start Bank of America Post
John J. Shepard arrived in Pasadena, California, to begin duties with the Bank of America. A telegram to his mother, Lena Shepard of High Street, confirms his arrival. The Bath, Maine native is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Hay Donewell. He traveled from Bath by a cross country trip, noting two weeks with two stormy days. He previously served on the West Coast during World War II and has seen the Orient.
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John J
Deen National Nk
Pescotten
Calif
Bank of America
Lena Shepard
High Street
Passadena
Hay
Bath
West Coast
Orient
Kansas
Community Concerts Membership Cards Delayed
Membership cards for the Bath Brunswick Ay Concert Association will be issued in a fortnight. The Rose B. concert scheduled for November 6 in Lewiston has been moved to concerts in this area to which the membership entitles them.
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Bath- Brunswick Ay Concert Association
Rose B
Lewiston
Local town notes honor lineage and business shifts
Community events highlight honors for residents and anniversaries, new business openings on Main Street, and home gatherings. Cinda Cutler’s death is noted. Eli Miner hosts relatives for a 12th anniversary. Kenneth Almy Sr buys a Main Street store. Frank Hackett leases a store with groceries and medicines. George Brown hosts a party for Evelyn Ackley’s birthday.
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Cinda Cutler
Ralph Cutler
Lewiston
Central Maine
Llew Gs
Guy Sedgley
Kenneth Almy, Sr
Main Street
Emily Rideout
Frank Hackett
George Brown
Evelyn Ackley
Ernest Frye
George Ackley
Weddings and local notices color Augusta life
The notice lists a double ring wedding at a parsonage in Augusta for Merle Going and an unnamed bride. It mentions Perley Bryant and his wife announcing the ceremony, A Mrs. A being a member of the Augusta Community Club, a home sale by George and Mrs. George, a burn site of the Clarence Purrington home years ago, a minor injury from glass while swimming, and Prof. Robert Coffin of Brunswick attending a dinner. Several locals gathered at the grange hall for cleaning.
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Fia
Olell
Perley Bryant
Madison
Augusta
Merle
Miss Ve
Edmund Charist
Augusta Aan Y Communi Club
Pas
Maine Bate Park
Estern
George Ue
Uae
Clarence Pwrington
Harry Jut
Robert P. Coffin
Brunswick
Berry
Grange
Moras Family Sunday Gathering at Gaitochinge Birch
Mr and Mrs Ae Moras and family hold a Sunday gathering at Gaitochinge Birch, details read as a local community notice.
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Mr. and
Mra
Ae Moras
Gaitochinge
Birch
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Newell—Estabrooks
H. M
J.C. Steen
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Jim
Timken Silent
Washington ST. Corner
ELKS
Gowen-Mitchell
Grace Rectory
Richard L’moine
Bailey's
Raissan
No. 4
Winter Street
William VII
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Piasin Chols
Judith Costain
Gally Free
Donna Oes
Dorothy Ompson
Isabelle Johansen
Amberiya
Inez
Bieter
Donna Guynn
Elizabeth Marble
Hymn of Scouting
Louise Brown
Louis Dole
Percy Marks
John Shep
Pacific Coast
The
Bank of America At
Masonic
Chamber of Commerce
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Joan Caulhelu
Claude Rains
Sun
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Raf O'Brien
Jeffry
Opera House
Fort Aoux
Laurel
Hardy
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