Miss Roberta Oliver Weds Navy Chief Carl Evans in Woolwich
Miss Roberta Claire Oliver of Woolwich became the bride of Chief Carl Davis Evans U S Navy of Columbus South Carolina Friday evening. The double ring ceremony was at the Winter Street Congregational church. The couple will reside in Woolwich after a New York wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Claire Oliver
Woolwich
Carl Davis Evans
U. S. Navy
Columbus
S. C
Martin V. B. Sargent
Winter Street
Ernest Back
G. Hansen
U.S. Navy
Brunswick Naval Air Base
Corliss Street
New York
Freeman Oliver
Oliver
Morse High School
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
P. H. Evans
Evans
Chief Evans
Jefferson High School
South Carolina
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Ellen Low Heads Teen-Age 4 H Club In Skowhegan
Ellen Low was elected president of the Teen-Age 4 H club at a Friday meeting with Leader Mrs. Granville Colby. Betsy Bertrand was named vice president and Joan Robinson secretary. Frances Butcher treasurer and Donna Crocker another officer. The club received funds from Skowhegan Topsham Windsor and Lewiston Fairs, Windsor providing 60 dollars. Ribbons and pins were handed out for year projects and members sold cards and wrappings for Christmas. New members Collette Beers Nancy Temple and Susan Robinson were introduced. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Low
Granville Colby
Quimby Street
Betsy Bertrand
Joan Robinson
Frances Butcher
Donna Crocker
Skowhegan
Topsham
Windsor
Lewiston
Windsor Fair
Collette Beers
Nancy Temple
Susan Robinson
Cotillion Club Meeting At Mrs Garland Home
The Cotillion club met at Mrs Barbara Garland in Brunswick for a brief business session and social hour. The Christmas meeting is set for December 19 at the Lambert Park community building. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs Garland. Attendees included Miss Ann McCabe and several named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotillion Club
Barbara Garland
Brunswick
Lambert Park
Ann McCabe
Emily Perkins
Irne Allisot
Frances Fides
Laura Brown
Vivian Robinson
Phoebe Roy
Methyl Ouellette
Bunny Fortier
Clara McEachern
Engagement Announced for Miss Harmon and Everett Mitchell
The engagement of Miss Patricia A Harmon to Everett S Mitchell both of Bath was announced at a party hosted by Mr and Mrs John R Mitchell at 700 High Street. No wedding date has been set. Miss Harmon daughter of Mrs Annie E Harmon of 35 Harvard Street works at Bath Laundry. Everett Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs John R Mitchell is Newton High School graduate and Navy veteran now employed at Bert's Service Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia A. Harmon
Everett S. Mitchell
Bath
John R. Mitchell
High Street
Miss Harmon
Annie E. Harmon
Harvard Street
Mitchell
Newton High School
Newton
Mass
U.S. Navy
Bert
Costly Omission in Connecticut Driver Case
Salisbury Connecticut. Clif ford Surdam paid 3 a year in justice court for eight years while testifying he operated his car without a license. He paid 3 for telling a policeman he had a license when he did not and 3 for each of the three trips the officer made to his home to check a license that never existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Conn
Clifford Surdam
Justice Court
Surdam
Peter MacDonald Wins Cadet Bugle Contest Title
Cadet Peter MacDonald son of Mr and Mrs Arthur MacDonald of 60 Bedford Street won the championship in the Legion Cadets solo bugle contest at the State Armory Sunday scoring 86 with his rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow First Class Dennis Wetherington took second with 85.7 playing Rock and Roll. Frank Moore earned third with Far Away Places Judges were John Wakefield Cecil Rowland and Cecil Fullerton with other contestants including Bruce Milliken Toinette Lakin Francis Bennett and more. MacDonald received a championship inscribed victory trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter MacDonald
Arthur MacDonald
Bedford Street
Legion Cadets
State Armory
Peter
Cadets Corps
Dennis Wetherington
Frank Moore
Corps
John Wakefield
Cecil Rowland
Cecil Fullerton
Bruce Milliken
Toinette Lakin
Francis Bennett
Earle Payson
Frank Blanchard
Paul Guerette
Joe Sonia
Wayne Perry
Corporal MacDonald
Youth Temperance Council Covers Dish Supper Rally
The Youth Temperance Council held a covered dish supper and tally Saturday at the South End P T A Hall with visitors from Gardiner and Gorham. Anne Lopez of Gorham served as mistress of ceremonies and Margo Parks of Bath was pianist. program featured Jennifer McGuiggan and Roberta Jowell on piano and guitar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Temperance Council
South End
P. T. A. Hall
Gardiner and
Gorham
Anne Lopez
Margo Parks
Bath
Jenifer McGuiggan
Roberta Jowell
Georgia Lacey
Ellen Oliver
Carole Coombs
Jennifer McGuiggan
Margaret Lowery
Roy Stewart
Wells
Mary Adams
Gardiner
Edward McGuiggan
Iota Lima
Charles Swearingen
Fisher to Lead Bath Thespians Thanksgiving Play Time Out for Ginger
Hildreth H Fisher business manager of Bath Brunswick district New England Tel will star as the father Howard C Carroll in Time Out for Ginger for Bath Thespians Thanksgiving night This marks his first appearance with the group He previously acted with Clark University Players in Worcester in Merchant of Venice and Male Animal This production begins a three play season for the Thespians
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildreth H.fisher
Bath-Brunswick
New England
Tel. & Tel. Co
Ginger
Bath Thespians
Fisher
Howard C. Carroll
Jack Benny
Clark University Players
Worcester
Mass
Thespians
Craige Couple Honored at Thanksgiving Dinner Party
Mr and Mrs Herbert Craige were guests of honor at a dinner party hosted by Mrs A George Moses on Corliss street. The couple recently married with Mrs Craige formerly Phyllis Steen. The table featured a Thanksgiving centerpiece with a pumpkin fruits and orange tapers and Pilgrim figurines. Guests included Arthur Bowker Raymond P Small Edward A Cummings George Larrabee Maynard O Brown Percy W Low Edward D True E Lawrence McCurdy Clyde Mallett Don ald F Preble and Mrs Moses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Craige
A. George Moses
Corliss Street
Arthur Bowker
Raymond P. Small
Edward A. Cummings
George Larrabee
Maynard O. Brown
Percy W. Low
Edward D. True
E. Lawrence McCurdy
Clyde Mallett
Donald F. Preble
Moses
Bath Teacher Resignation Takes Effect Thursday
Miss Mary Brown retires after 32 years as fifth grade teacher at Dike school with resignation effective Thursday. Mrs Maxine Furber moves from Lillian F Fisher school to Dike to fill the vacancy, and Mrs Marion E Murphy takes over Furber’s Fisher classroom after a two year stint with that school. Since June Mrs Murphy has served with Pine Tree Society at Pine Tree Camp Rome as assistant to executive director Marie I Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brown
Dike School
Miss Brown
Board of Education
Maxine Furber
Lillian F. Fisher
Dike
Surprise farewell party honors Fisher School teacher
Fifth grade pupils at Fisher School organized a morning surprise party for Mrs. Maxine Furber who is leaving to join Dike School on Monday. The class presented a bracelet and served chocolate milk cake cookies and fudge, with student committee members leading the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Furber
Furber
Fisher School
Dike School
Marie McMann
Janice Payson
Darren Farnham
Eleanor Gallagher
Loretta Knight
Mary Welch
Glenda Newman
Judy Lakin
Rosalie Huggard
National Book Week Observed at Patten Library
National Book Week is observed during nov 14 to 19 at Patten Free Library. Parents and teachers are invited to visit the children's room during the week to view an exhibit of new juvenile books for varied interests and ages from picture books to teen novels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patten Free Library
Hunters Urged Not to Shoot Buoys in Kennebec River
Coast Guard officials at Popham Beach appeal to area hunters to stop shooting channel buoys in the Kennebec River. Rifle fire damages markers, filling them with water and lowering visibility for boat pilots. Damaged buoys risk vessel harm and require costly repairs and re installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec River
Coast Guard
Popham Beach
Winter Street Church changes order of service
The Winter Street Church board adopts a new service order aimed at increasing active participation. Rev. Martin V. B. Sargent says worship should explain its meaning and place in the Christian act, preserving good past elements while clarifying their function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Congregational Church
Martin V. B. Sargent
Board of Deacons
Mr. Sargent
Fisher PTA Dessert Bridge Nets Fun and Prizes
Fisher PTA held a dessert bridge on November 8 under co chairs Mrs. Herbert Morse and Mrs. Fred Osgood. Prizes went to Mrs. Harmon Eliason, Mrs. Geraldine Robinson, Mrs. Barbara Anderson, Mrs. Marie Berry, and Mrs. Marie Hamblett. Youngest mother present was Mrs. Lucille Quimby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher P.T.A
Herbert Morse
Fred Osgood
Harmon Eliason
Geraldine Robinson
Barbara Anderson
Marie Berry
Marie Hamblett
Lucille Quimby
Lowell Temple Holds Annual Inspection by Portland Officer
The annual inspection of Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters was conducted on November 9 with Miss Helen Mills, district deputy grand chief of Portland, as inspecting officer. Guests from Auburn and Boothbay included Grace Littlefield and Ruth Dodge. The charter was draped in memory of Edith Miller. A rummage sale is planned for November 19 after a supper. supper committee members are Sadie Savage and Lucelia Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Temple
Pythian Sisters
Helen Mills
Portland
Auburn
Boothbay
Grace Littlefield
Noble
Ruth Dodge
Grand Guard
Boothbay Harbor
Edith Miller
Temple
Sadie Savage
Lucelia Blake
Ladies Aid Rummage Sale Success and Meeting News
The Ladies Aid of Winter Street Congregational church held a successful rummage sale in the ladies parlor last Wednesday. The group did not meet Friday due to the holiday. next meeting features Mrs. Philip M. Brown of Brunswick addressing the group on November 18 at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Winter Street
Patricia Ann Chase Weds Francis J. Bisson in Friday Morning Rite
Patricia Ann Chase and Francis James Bisson were married Friday morning at St. Marys Church in a double ring ceremony. The bride, Morse High School graduate, wore light blue faille and chrysanthemums. the groom is a Morse High senior. Guests included close family, Pauline Kelley as maid of honor, Leon Rouillard as best man, and reception at the groom’s parents. The couple left Friday for a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann Chase
Elmer Chase
Elsinore Avenue
Francis James Bisson
Lucien Bisson
High Street
St. Mary’s
Francis J. Morrissey
Pauline Kelley
Leon Rouillard
Kateri Costain
Jeannine Powers
Frank T. Fortier
Bisson
Morse High School
Morse High
Bath Memorial hospital auxiliary board meeting reports
Bath Memorial hospital auxiliary board met with nursing administrator Mrs Thelma Ward present. President Mrs Sumner Sewall led business as 35 monthly notices issued. Cozy Corner gift shop praised and picnic baskets to be reordered for delivery before Christmas. Sewing group reported 26 hours by ten volunteers. Four dozen blankets and a coffee urn were approved. Clearing House hours expanded with volunteers sought. Nominating chair announced William F Musenden to replace late auditor Ralph G Stetson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
Thelma Ward
R.N
Sumner Sewall
Kenneth Humphries
Arthur W. King
Cozy Corner
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Voorhees
Courtney Stover
Ladies Aid of Central Church
West Bath
Clearing House
Dean Shaw
William F. Mussenden
Ralph G. Stetson
Nequasset Extension Group Elects Ruth Murphy Chairman
The Nequasset Extension Group met at Good Will hall on November 9 and elected Ruth Murphy as chairman. Other officers include Geraldine Edgerly as vice chair, Maude Wright as secretary, and Ethel Bailey as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Extension Group
Ruth Murphy
Good Will Hall
Geraldine Edgerly
Maude Wright
Ethel Bailey
Wright
Mary Hall
Georgia Walker
Charlotte Leeman
Ruth Leeman
Marjorie Woerta Genesta Carter
Elizabeth Moffatt
Alta Robson
Lilliace Galuza
South End
P. T. A. Hall
Pilgrim Fellowship Meets at Central Congregational
The Pilgrim Fellowship of Central Congregational church met Sunday with 19 members. Carol Henderson gave the responsive reading, Duane Fraser the scripture, and Carol Haynes led refreshments. Reports from Social and Game committees noted. next meeting set for November 27 at 6 30 p m. Pygmy tribesmen of the African Congo average about four feet tall yet can kill elephants with spears and poisoned arrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Fellowship
Central Congregational Church
Carol Henderson
Duane Fraser
Carol Haynes
African Congo
Thomas Tracey Installed Master of Dromore Grange
Thomas Tracey was installed as Master of Dromore Grange at the Nov 8 meeting with Past Master Melvin Pratt officiating. Officers named include Dorothy Wright and Eveline Beals, with Ruben Purington and Ada King joining the executive committee. A program followed with music and readings as visitors Bodwell and Topsham Granges attended. next meeting is Nov 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Tracy
Dromore Grange
Melvin Pratt
Dorothy Wright
Eveline Beals
Edward Burns
Everett Wright
Florence Rollins
Lenora Gran
Louise Brown
Albert Theiling
Beatrice Burns
Pomona
June Wright
Ruben Purington
Ada King
Jessie
Margaret Morse
Topsham Grange
Bodwell
Topsham
Panama Program Planned By Club Forty-Two
Mrs. Granville Colby will present a Panama slide program at Club Forty-Two this week starting 8 15 p.m. Refreshment hosts include Mrs. Joseph Mullaney Mrs. Harry Allen and Mrs. William Green. Vice President Mrs. Everett Cooke chaired a business session noting November project completion next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Colby
Panama
Joseph Mullaney
Harry Aillen
William Green
Everett Cooke
Arthur Sturtevant
House Committee
Norman Adams
Norman Seekins
Hilton Libby
Paul Hart
David Clark
Allan Thayer
Harry Allen
Lawrence Wyman
Maurice Owen
David Desmond
William Ketchum, Jr
Leonard Smith
Dolloff Cuthbert Engagement Announced for December Wedding
Announcement records the engagement of Miss Dorothy Dolloff of East Brunswick to Donald Cuthbert of Pecatonica Illinois. A December wedding is planned by the couple and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dolloff
Clifford Dolloff
East Brunswick
Donald Cuthbertson
Pecatonica, Ill
Fire Destroys House in Bowdoinham. One Dog Dies
Early Sunday a fire on Millay road destroyed the house and contents of Mrs. Edith Douglass. A Boston terrier perished. her stepson Roger Douglass was burned and is recovering in Brunswick hospital. A nearby home on Ratowsky property burned early Monday. Community notes include a birthday party for Sylvia Heenie and Electa Chapter O E S meeting with 75 in attendance and various officers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Douglass
Millay Road
Samuel Ratowsky
Mario
Mabel Heenie
Sylvia
Charles Blodgett
Elmer Jordan
Vera Heath
Richard Green
Brunswick
Bowdoinham Community Notices From Local Groups
Deer tagged in Bowdoinham last week were brought in by Dale Tourtelotte Frank Tome Robert Lamoreau Frank Reynolds George Foster Robert Woodworth and Fred Small of Topsham Comfort Branch Sunshine Society met at the home of Mrs. William Valentine with co hostess Mrs. George Sedgley Bowdoinham Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary met at Barbara Hackett home for a Christmas party planned December 2 at Mrs Evelyn Ackey’s home Brownies met at the school unit with Mrs Merle MacDonald and Mrs Linwood Hackett in charge An investiture ceremony named Caroline Joyce Paula Fides Phyllis Humphrey Judy Temple Noel Sedgley Eleanor Skelton and Janice McDonald Personal items include visits by Mr and Mrs Irving Hendrick son of Worcester Mass to the Harmons and Ruth Palmer Merle MacDonald and family weekend death of Mrs Merle MacDonald in Waterboro Arthur C Frizzle weekend visit by Ronald Frizzle in Kittery Edna Purington of Lisbon Falls attended Electa Chapter OES inspection Jessie Heath will oversee hot lunches at the new school Allan Frizzle returned from Lee Mass after a few days away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham
Dale Tourtelotte
Doe
Frank Tome
Robert Lamoreau
Frank Reynolds
George Foster
Robert Woodworth
Buck
Fred Small
Topsham
Comfort
Sunshine Society
William Valentine
George Sedgley
Irving Hendrickson
Worcester, Mass
Perley Harmon
Ruth Palmer
Merle MacDonald
Waterboro
Arthur C
Morse High Band Seeks Funds With Book Cover Sale
Morse High school band under Cecil V. Rowland sells plastic leather telephone book covers for 30 cents each to raise money for orchestra bells and uniform replacements. Committee chair Margo Parks leads a team including Sandra Sinclair Jean Fleming Frances Butcher Christine Libby Mary Baird Albert Douglas Jane Fraser Betsy Bertrand Judith Ashe. The group supports a busy season with football games open house and a teachers convention and plans an April 5 spring concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Cecil V. Rowland
Margo Parks
Sandra Sinclair
Jean Fleming
Frances Butcher
Christine Libby
Mary Baird
Albert Douglas
Jane Fraser
Betsy Bertrand
Judith Ashe
Huse PTA Executive Group Sets Agenda for Dec Meeting
Huse PTA executive board met Monday evening at the school to discuss items for the December 1 PTA meeting. Mrs. George A. Gardenier announced her resignation as treasurer and will move to Callais. A new treasurer will be elected at the next gathering as program chairman George Van Wynen presented season programs to be mailed to parents. Attending were Mrs. William Greene, president. Mrs. Benjamin Sabo. Mrs. Alton Payne. Mrs. Leonard Smith. Mrs. Ralph Hilyard. Mrs. Norman Adams. Mrs. James Taggert. Miss Alice Austin. George Van Wynen. Manley Grant. and Melvin Comeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse Parent Teacher Association
George A. Gardenier
Huse School
William Greene
Benjamin Sabo
Alton Payne
Leonard Smith
Ralph Hilyard
Norman Adams
James Taggert
Alice Austin
George VanWynen
Manley Grant
Melvin Comeau
Jo Ann Robinson Celebrates 11th Birthday Party
Jo Ann Robinson daughter of Mrs Ethel Robinson of 10 Adams Court was guest of honor at a birthday party Saturday evening from seven to nine at the Lambert Park community building. The hall was decorated and a large birthday cake centered the refreshment table. Guests received favors and prizes were won by Barbara Homan Delores Long Harlean Maddox Helen Griffin and Dileann Rodney. Others present included Dawn Cheryl Savage Kathy O Leary Barbara Harnish Ann Fraser Sandra Robinson Pamela Pierce Judy Snow Nancy Mason and Dorothy Snowdon. Mrs Robinson was assisted by Mrs Milton H Savage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Robinson
Ethel Robinson
Adams Court
Lambert Park
Jo Ann
Barbara Homan
Delores Long
Harlean Maddox
Helen Griffin
Dileann Rodney
Dawn
Cheryl Savage
Kathy O’leary
Barbara Harnish
Ann Fraser
Sandra Robinson
Pamela Pierce
Judy Snow
Nancy Mason
Dorothy Snowdon
Robinson
Milton H. Savage
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roberta Oliver
Carl D. Evans
Betsy Gamble
Anita Gamble
Front Street
Hadreth HM. Fisher
Mrs. Craige
Winter Street Church
Canasta
William Robson
Ralph Godfrey
Louise Madey
Francis McLaughlin
John Bayles
Lorenzo Michaud
Barbara Savage
Lida Bourget
Robert Huggard
George McKellar
Lloyd Lesier
Linwood
Francis J. Bisson
Hospital Auxiliary Board
Thomas Tracey
Club Forty
High Street Court
Town
Ada W. Greenblatt
Washington Street
Dial
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Dial HI
Kennebec
Adam
Greenb Tate and Insurance
Washington
Greenblatt
Electa
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Hazel Libby
Richmond
Elizabeth Calderwood
Biddeford
Leah Page
Marjorie Whitten
Augusta
Grand Bath
Annette Brooks
Waldoboro
Pauline Gilpatrick
Margaret Stanwood
Milward Patten
Vivian Dodge
Winfred Dodge
Earl Elwell
Carroll Sam
Earl Hatch
Jameson
Gage
Alo
Ray Pkil Carey
Dick York
Huse Pta
Mrs
Gordon Mills
Collins Granger
Ieee
de Lune
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Sun
Gable Russell
Tive Conmercien
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