MISS PRISCILLA FREEMAN TO WED LT MCARTNEY
Captain and Mrs William Rob inson Freeman of Westfield New Jersey announce the betrothal of their daughter Priscilla Freeman to Lieut John Elwood McCartney US Air Force Reserve son of Mr and Mrs C Elwood McCartney of Bronxville New York A spring wedding is planned Priscilla Freeman a Lasell Junior College graduate and secretary with American Cyanamid Co in New York Lieut McCartney a Lehigh University 1953 graduate and Theta Delta member works in the New York office of Niven Bailey Gameville awaiting orders from the Air Force
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robinson Freeman
Westfield
N. J
Priscilla Freeman
John Elwood McCartney
U. S. A. F. Reserve
C. Elwood McCartney
Bronxville
N. Y
McCartney
Lehigh University
Theta Delta
New York
Niven, Bailey & Gameeville
Air Force
Remember Them At Christmas For Pownal State School
A public appeal urges readers to send gifts for 1 400 children at Pownal State School who lack families for the holidays. Donors can request names and ages or send gifts marked for a boy or girl, with a deadline of November 28 for timely distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal State School
Boy Injured In Pedestrian Accident In Somerset
Nine year old John Aguilar who lives with his grandmother Mrs Earl McCrater in Somerset was struck by a car driven by Melvin P Henderson of North Street on Monday. He suffered a forehead gash that required two stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Aguilar
Earl McCrater
Somerset Place
Melvin P. Henderson
North Street
Genesta Chapter O E S Confers Degrees at Masonic Temple
Members of Genesta Chapter O E S conferred degrees Friday evening at the Masonic Temple after the regular meeting. Mrs. Sarah A Shaw presided in the East and announced by the matron. Invitations from Electa Casco Hawthorne Adah Mt Olivet chapters were accepted for November and December events with harvest suppers and inspections planned. Refreshments and a social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta
Masonic Temple
Sarah A. Shaw
Grandapter
Electa
Bowdeinham
Martha
Ruth Fuller
Esther
Dorothy Pratt
Casco
Freeport
Ruth Crowley
Greenville
Hawthorne
Brunswick
Edna Purington
Lisbon Falls
Adah
Hallowell
Marie Berry
Mt. Olivet
Lewiston
Leah Page
Evelyn Wyman
Eastern Star
Donald T. Page
Carolyn Thompson
Andrews Road
Florence Fullerton
Mildred Taggart
Anna McCabe
Edith Rich
Accident on Washington Street Near Beacon Street Church
A victim was taken to Memorial Hospital after a mishap on Washington Street near Beacon Street church. Details of injuries and cause were not disclosed in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Washington Street
Beacon Street Church
Audrey King to Visit Portland Parents for Armistice Day
Miss Audrey King of Portland will arrive Tuesday evening to pass Armistice Day with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur King of Edgett street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey King
Portland
Arthur King
Edgett Street
World Community Day Observed In This City
Spree ey 50 attended the World Community Day service at the Church of the New Jerusalem sponsored by the Greater Bath Council of Church Women. Theme was We Will Build Peace. donations and household items collected for refugee camps in Korea and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spree
Church of the New
John Robbins
Clinton Fleming
Daniel Matter
Foster Pratt
Louis A. Dole
Alice V. Lincoln
Horace Morse
J. Haviland Torrey
Korea
Europe
United C Church
Boy Scout Fund Drive Plans Outlined in Sagadahoc District
The Boy Scout House to House Fund canvass for Sagadahoc district operations is set for Nov. 23. At City Hall, district finance chair John M. Conley Jr. presided with Paul Akeley assisting. Captains named include Ronald Oulton Zone 1 Harmon Eliason Zone 2 Robert Brewer Zone 3 Mrs A D Caton Zone 4 Lawrence McCurdy Zone 5 Mrs Lawrence Thayer Stewart McAllister Zone 6 Hilton Libby Mrs Roy Akeley West Bath Paul Lemont Phippsburg Thomas Totman Woolwich Richard McElman Dwight Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout House
City Hall
Sagadahoc
John M. Conley
Paul Akeley
Conley
Ronald Oulton
Harmon Eliason
Robert Brewer
A. D. Caton
Bath Receives Early Snow and Winter Weather
Freezing rain and gusty winds dumped about a half inch of snow and slush on Bath. It triggered sand and salt efforts on slippery hills and curves, the earliest snow in years, with minor traffic delays and a postponed high school football game and ship launch from Bath Iron Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Shipbuilding
Morse- Sanford
U. S. S. Dealey
Bath Iron Works Corp
New Secretary Chosen for City Manager Office
Marie Lebel of Old Brunswick road has been hired as secretary in the City Manager’s office and will start November 12. She fills the vacancy from Pauline Holmson’s December effective resignation. Lebel, formerly Marie Travis, is Morse High School 1951 graduate and previously worked in Bath for Personal Finance Co. Holmson resigns to marry after serving since March 1950 under managers Mittendorf and White. Erik Achorn of Washington D C stayed with cousin Mrs. W S Glidden in Bath weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Lebel
Old Brunswick Road
Pauline Holmson
Lebel
Marie Travis
Morse High School
Duncan H. Farrell
Bath
The
Personal Finance Co
Miss Holmsen
Ralph F. Mittendorf
Nathan C. White
Kneeland-Holderness Wedding Held in North Bath
Lanche Holderness, daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Haines of North Bath, married Harmon Kneeland, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Kneeland, also of North Bath, Thursday at 1:30 pm in the home of Rev. Dr David L Wilson. The couple plans to reside in North Bath after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanche Holderness
Earl Haines
North Bath
Harmon Kneeland
Raymond Kneeland
David L. Wilson
Washington Street
Royden Haines
Birthday Party for Jerry Trottier at Home
Little Jerry Trottier son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Trottier of 43 Heath Jane celebrated his third birthday Friday afternoon. The mother hosted a party with balloons a decorated cake ice cream and fruit punch. Guests included Martha Elfring Susan Hart Jeannie Gilstrap Fred Devers and Ralph Gregory. Mothers present were Mrs Marie Elfring Mrs Hila Gilstrap Mrs Julie Hart and Mrs Trottier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Trottier
Maurice Trottier
Heath Jane
Jerry
Martha Elfring
Susan Hart
Jeannie Gilstrap
Fred Devers
Ralph Gregory
Marie Elfring
Hila Gilstrap
Julie Hart
Trottier
Silver Anniversary for Former Bath Couple
Mr and Mrs Eugene Long of Bar Harbor formerly of this city celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on October 24 at Young's Lobster Pot Bar Harbor Guests included Mr and Mrs Rudolph McRae of Bath Mrs McRae was the matron of honor Edwin H P Lowell of Bath was best man though unable to attend The couple received many gifts a purse of silver dollars flowers telegrams and best wishes A tiered cake sandwiches relishes iced cupcakes punch and coffee were served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Long
Bar Harbor
Young
Rudolph McRae
Bath
Marriage Intentions Filed in City Clerk Office
Marriage intentions were filed with City Clerk Harry E. Ring Jr. for Paul G. Bagdikian Jr. and Prudence May Muise of Boothbay Harbor, William Bennett and Mary Rita Mulcahy of Charles street, and Arthur Temple Jr. with Arnold Haines of North Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Paul G. Bagdikian, Jr
Paul G. Bagdikian
Oak Street
Prudence May Muise
Joseph Muise
Boothbay Harbor
William E. Bennett
Julian D. Bennett
Charles Street
Mary Rita Mulcahy
John J. Mulcahy
Mr. Mulcahy
Arthur L. Temple, Jr
Arthur L. Temple
Court Street
Mr. Temple
Arnold S. Haines
Royden Haines
North Bath
Scout Troop 99 Plans Meeting and Leadership
A Scout Troop 99 gathering at the parsonage included Rev Laforest Hodgkins Harrison McCaffrey William W Dennison E Lawrence Star Verl McNelly and Perry Halton. Perry Hamilton named scout master and William Kennerson assistant master. The troop set a meeting for Thursday November 12 at 7 pm in the church Boy Scout room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laforest Hodgkins
Harrison McCaffrey
William W. Dennison
E. Lawrence Star Verl McNelly
Perry Haton
Perry Hamilton
William Kennerson
Overheated Chimney Spares Park Bowling Alleys Fire
Fire at Park Bowling Alleys called Engine 4 to Central station at 5 37 pm for an overheated chimney but caused no damage. Seven alarms sounded at 7 15 pm Friday for a special meeting, which was postponed for insufficient personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Fire Station
Park Bowling
Central Station
Proposed off street parking district for Bath Maine
City needs a parking district to relieve congestion and aid merchants. State law allows districts with no new taxes, funded by bonds repaid from parking revenue until municipal ownership. Water Street area preferred. options include east side near Salvation Army to Elm, with access from Front and Center streets to serve most Front and Center street businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Rubin
State of
Maine
Water Street
Center
Elm Streets
Salvation Army
Elm Street
Front
Center Streets
Front Street
Shepard’s
Mademoiselle Shop
Center Street
Bath Trust Co
Bath
First Aid Knowledge Emphasized at Bath Red Cross Lecture
George Guiette of Alexandria Vermont led a first aid lecture at Bath Red Cross rooms with nine Bath chapter members attending. He urged every family to have a working knowledge of first aid and invited groups to form classes via Ronald Oulton, first aid chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Red Cross Chapter
Red Cross
George Guiette
Alexandria
Red Cross Rooms
Brunswick
Sidney L. Eaton
Eleanor Oldis
Jeanette Tipkin
Lucretia Melvin
Hyde Memorial Home
Duncan McInnis
Wallace Ham
William Hanson
Warren Hawley
Guiette
Hawley
Ronald Oulton
Bath Group
Auto victim had relative here in Bath area
Dick Reinking 27 died in a Platte City Missouri crash last Wednesday. He was a nephew of Mrs G Thomas Murphy of Bath. Reinking and his 25 year old wife Camille were in one car with six other men in a second vehicle. All eight perished. Reinking once played for Southern Methodist and the Newark Giants and was the son of Mrs Norma Reinking, killed previously in a hospital accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Reinking
Platte City
G. Thomas Murphy
Bath
Reinking
Camille
Uthern Methodist
Newark Giants
Open House Planned at Morse High School
Morse High School announces an open house for parents on Thursday evening November 19 at 7:15 p.m. in the school auditorium. The event aims to be an annual affair following positive parent reaction to previous gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Bath Councilor McClure Returns to Hospital After Accident
Executive Councilor J. Horace McClure of Bath attended a council session with crutches after being released on leave from St Marys Hospital Lewiston where he has been since Sept 29 following an automobile accident that left him with a fractured pelvis a chipped shoulder and multiple bruises He plans to return to the hospital soon and may stay for some time His Wednesday lunch at Blaine Mansion with Gov Burton M Cross preceded the meeting held in his large living room due to mobility issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Horace McClure
Bath
Counil
St. Mary's Hospital
Lewiston
cClare
Burton M. Cross
Blaine Mansion
McClure
Western Maine Board of Approved Basketball Officials Plans Meetings
Candidates for membership will attend interpretation meetings Mondays at 7 30 p m at 808 High street Bath starting next week. E Raymond Parks says sessions run until the December 7 written exam in Portland. Similar schools will be held in Portland Biddeford and the Lewiston Auburn area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maine Board of Approved
High Street
Bath
E. Raymond Parks
Portland
Parks
Biddeford
Lewiston-Auburn
Stork Shower Held for Mrs Albert Alley
A stork shower in honor of Mrs. Albert Alley was hosted at 51 Corliss Street. Pink and white streamers, gifts laid out, and a tea with sandwiches cake and coffee followed, hosted by Mrs. Emma Coombs and Dorothy Coombs for guests including Edith McPhereson Grace Block Eva Wallace Florence Witham Helen Parshley Lorraine Cromwell Ann Coombs Marion Coombs and Sarah Coombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Alley
Corliss Street
Edith McPhereson
Grace Block
Eva Wallace
Florence Witham
Helen Parshley
Lorraine Cromwell
Ann Coombs
Marion Coombs
Sarah Coombs
Hollis Leeman Qualifies for Maine Big Buck Club
A hunter from Woolwich Hollis Losana Barley Neck Road bagged a 250 pound buck Wednesday afternoon at Woolwich. Bath’s member Mrs. Robert Wilcox of High Street shot a 202 pound doe at Anna though does are typically not accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Independent
Hollis Losana Barley Neck Road
Woolwich
Bath
Robert Wilcox
High Street
Anna
Oldest Road Linked to Nile and Euphrates Claim
The National Geographic Society says the road connecting the Euphrates and Nile rivers may be the world’s oldest known. The assertion highlights ancient trade routes and early engineering in early civilizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euphrates
Nile Rivers
National Geographic Society
Pythian Sisters Electa Chapter Hold Evening Meeting
The Electa Chapter O E S met Monday evening with a large turnout. Guest officers filled roles led by Worthy Matron Idolyn Cummings and a full slate including conductress Rush and associate conductress Giddys Lewis. Refreshments followed. personal notes cover local residents and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian
Bath
Dorothy Stone
Electa Chapter
Idolyn Cummings
Durham
Sarah Peverley
Ern
Rush
Freeport
Adah
Marie Pratt
Richmond
Ruth
Giddys Lewis
Elizabeth Allen
Eastern Nazarene College
Wollaston
Mass
Winfield Dodge
Earl Moody
Harrisburg
Miles Hilton
Brunswick
Malcolm Jewell
Cleveland P. Curtis
Charles Hackett
Jennie Oliver
Charles Messer
Lillian Gilpatrick
Bowdoinham
Arthur Boulay
Charles Blodgett
Europe
Richard Moore
Ellis Moore
Fort Dix
N. J
Brunswick High School
Arthur Titcomb
Engagement Announced for Barbara Hartsgrove and H D Davis
Mr and Mrs J George Harts grove of 75 Western Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Ellen Hartsgrove to H Denny Davis son of the late Mr and Mrs Lionel Winchester Davis of Fayette Missouri. Barbara is a Morse High School and Colby College graduate, Alpha Delta Pi member, and employed by Bath Iron Works. Denny, Fayette High School 1945 graduate, UM Missouri journalism degree 1949, works for Southeast Missourian and Memphis Commercial Appeal. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. George Hartsgrove
Western Avenue
Barbara Ellen Hartsgrove
H. Denny Davis
Lionel Winchester Davis
Fayette
Missouri
Miss Hartsgrove
Morse High School
Colby College
Alpha Delta Pi
Bath Iron Works Corp
Davis
Fayette High School
University of Missouri School of Journalism
Southeast Missourian
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Will Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Albert Longley of 122 Court Street will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Thursday with an open house at their grandson and wife 813 Washington Street from 730 to 930 PM Friends and relatives are invited Mr Longley worked in upholstering for many years and still takes occasional jobs at home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Longley
Court Street
Gandson
After Longley
Washington Street
Longley
Maryland Visit With Niece And Mr Hackett
The text notes a short stay in Maryland with her niece and her husband Mr Linwood Hackett and Mrs Hackett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Mrs. Linwood Hackett
Miss Anne Kimball Hosts Monday Contract Club at Red House
Miss Anne Kimball entertained the Monday Contract club at the Red House on Lincoln Street for the first regular meeting of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Kimball
Red House
Lincoln Street
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M’cartney
Fred D. Hill
Chidnoff
Young Lad
Hapter
Efersoffer Dufus
Church of the New Jerusalem
BOY Scout
Erik Achorn
Washington, D. C
W. S. Glidden
Kneeland-Holderness
Jerry Trotter
Lad
Scout Troop
Morse
M’clure
HOOP
Western Maine Board
Stork
Hollis Leeman
Gesdays
J. Judkins
Ikronaple Street
Alge
Stanley, Sr. di State Hospital
Orangengeburg
SUN
MON
Jane Wyman Sterling Hayden
Barbara Hartsgrove
SUN. Mon
Techmicolor
Rumba Pictures
Cochise
Hodiak Tk
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