Wright Joins Norton Company Public Relations Office
Bath native C Bruce Wright takes the role of public relations executive at Norton Company of Worcester Mass, starting Nov 16 and moving from a White House mobilization post. A Morse High and Boston University alum, he has service in Civil Defense, Bath Post Office experience, and ties to national PR organizations. He and wife Phyllis Crowley will live in Holden, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine
Bruce Wright
Norton Company
Wore Ts Mass
Wright
United States
Office of Civil Order Mobilization
Battle Creek
Phyllis Crowley
Norwoed
Mosler
Miembridge R. Wright
Muarhal Avenue
Holden
Mass
Engagement Announcement for Miss Gerogianna McFadden and Charles Goebel Jr
Mr and Mrs R Clinton announce the engagement of Gerogianna Elisatrice McFadden to Charles Vincorn Goebel Jr of Harrinat Park. McFadden, from Morse High, Vrints College and Catholic University, is now a librarian at Tufts Medford. Goebel, an engineer from California Institute of Technology, holds an MA from Harvard and is a doctorial candidate. A February 27 wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Clinton
Fadden
Medford
Mass
Gochel
California Institute of Ternology
Harvard University
Maine Retired Teachers Association meeting held in Augusta
Mrs Clinton Wilson of 1161 Washington street attended the Maine Retired Teachers Association board meeting at the Augusta House in Augusta on Saturday. Other Bath area officers present included Vice President Mrs Carl Havu, Secretary Mrs Eleanor Ferguson, and Treasurer Mrs Wilbur Howe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Wilson
Washington Street
Maine
Retired Teachers’ Association
Augusta House
Ayigputa
Bath Area
Carl Havu West
Cosmopolitan Garden Club Plans Holiday Programs and Donations
The Cosmopolitan Garden Club outlines a thanksgiving saving program and holiday project plans led by President Mrs Achert Whitney. Reports review distribution of flowers, donation drives for food parcels, and a Community Dinner. events feature poetry readings, decorations, and a prayer segment. Members like Mrs Nellie De Arey, Mrs Wil lis Wood, and Mrs Viana Sa Cae contribute items and organize raffles and prizes. The meeting includes a tribute to former member Lenise Thicker and a Christine program to be presented later in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Achert Whitney
Nellie de Arey
Theo Tinene
Edward Loarraber
Vie
Willis Wood
Ted Bern
Tnt
Noi Hoy
Lenise Thicker
Weocore
den- Histin
Netliev Arey
Villean
Nibert Whitney
Ahis Palipiscay
Mitts
Viana Sa Cae
Whitney
Brown
Wes Booardman
Harris
Tier Tiller
Lnk Far
Sil
Bhusiness Sesson
Wis
Bourn
D'Arcy
Maude MrOnaide
Hospital Parking Rules Reinforced By Chief Warner
Police Chief Robert M. Warner reports renewed enforcement of parking restrictions around the hospital due to ongoing construction and safety concerns. Officers will ticket or tow violators in the designated areas to ensure access for emergency and hospital traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pdecesnsory
Payin
Robert M. Warner
Beth Ngefaiuadr
Magastedd
Tata Esnsider
Unclear text fragment hints at crime and names
Fragmentary OCR text mentions crime and several proper nouns. The readable parts include names like Mr and others, plus a Viet items reference. The source is too garbled to determine a coherent event, date, or location. The summary focuses on the uncertain crime-related fragment and listed names without inventing facts.
Aft Sora e Cimmergn Bath pos on he on Dresden
A scrambled OCR item mentions Bath and Dresden with unclear names and a political or public safety term. Readable fragments imply a local note or notice but lack coherent facts and dates. Preserve as a compact item while noting the uncertain source details and minimal context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
Bath Couple Honored On 40th Anniversary In Nashua New Hampshire
Bath pair Charles R. Furber and wife celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a surprise party in Nashua at the home of daughter Harriet Campbell. Attending were two other daughters and their husbands, plus a son and his wife. The couple, married November 11 1919 in Bath, have nine grandchildren and were later hosted to a dinner party. Mr Furber works in maintenance at Bath Iron Works after a career at Maine Central Railroad and Oakhurst Dairy. Mrs Furber is a native of West Southport. both are members of the First Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Nashua
N. E
Charles R. Furber
Bedford Road
Wesley Ray Church Parsonage
Inor Ata
Leonard Merrill
Ronald Short
Floyd Carter
Buth
Edmund Furber
Norman Furber
Furbers
Furber
Bath Iron Works
Tocal Shipbuilding
Maine Central Railroad
Oakhurst Dairy Company
West Southport
First Baptist Church
NASA squadron members bring Shiffles program to Hyde Hospital
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital hosts a Friday birthday party with FALRON squadron Nav Air Station Brunswick members Lt Ray Asher and Seaman Lawrence Sexton unveiling handmade instruments, a drum from a tub and brushes and a wax can bass fiddle. The program, inspired by British Shiffles, featured navy created music for patients, coordinated by local All Wives club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitaion Hospital
Falron
Navil Air Station
Brunswick
Ray Asher
Lawrence Sexton
Orville Sigurdson
Joseph Buchard
Otis McKinley
All Wives Club
NASA
Fasron
Phi
Frank Brochel
Parol Sanadron 26
Wedding of Cilla Davitt and Norman J. Guynn in Albuquerque
The Oct 31 ceremony at St. Mark's on the Mesa Albuquerque united Cilla Davitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Ramon Martinez Chicago with Sgt Norman J Guynn son of Mrs Hugh D Grant. Rev Charles B E Fish officiated. The couple will reside at 330 Texas SE Albuquerque New Mexico after a trip to Old Mexico.
Fourth Grade Pupils Visit Patten Library
North Grammar school fourth graders toured Patten Free Library during National Book Week. Children's librarian Mrs. Robert M. Powell lectured on proper library use, borrowing, care, and locating books. A book display themed Explore With Books highlighted new titles as pupils read poems and a review was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Grammiar School
Patten Free Library
Robert M. Powell
Christie Steen
Sarah Niss
Brian Hatch
Benjamin Smith
Christopher Schofield
Bonnie McDorgall
June Higgins
Patricia Condon
Melisa Levin
Susan Pankhurst
Donald Small
Nancy Crooker
Patricia Fitch
Colleen Jumper
Paul Knight
Dennis Dodge
Jennifer Cummings
Marian Backen
Judith Delano
Deborah Thanson
Cary Drake
Ralph Page
Frederick Winshin
Phyllis McKinnon
Daniel Perry
Robert Black
Elizabeth Barrow
Frederick Dreke
First Baptist Sewing Circle Holds All Day Sewing Bee
The Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church held an all day sewing bee in the church vestry. At noon Mrs. Freeman Crosby served lunch as birthdays for Mrs. Laura Harrington and Mrs. Nella Stover were noted with cakes. President Mrs. Minnie Pinkham led the session announcing Sunshine baskets for shut ins before Thanksgiving. Next meeting date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Freeman Crosby
Laura Harrington
Nella Stover
Minnie Pinkham
Bath Bath Iron Works Dewey class ship inspection
The Bath Built Board of Inspection and Survey finds the ship built to specifications and nearly complete and suitable for Navy acceptance. The board, led by Rear Adm. Francis D. MacCorkle, includes senior Naval officers and experts from Navy bureaus and Bath Office of Supervisor of Shipbuilding plus Naval Inspector of Ordnance. Admiral MacCorkle’s 37 years include a Preble cruise, linking to the next Dewey class ship under construction at Bath Iron Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Inspection and Survey
Navy
Adm
Francis D. McCorkley
Shipbuilding
USN
Naval Inspector of Ordnance
Bath
Admiral MacCorkle
Preble
Bath Iron Works
Rainbow Assembly Dance Nov 27 at Masonic Temple
Rainbow Assembly No 6 announces a semi formal dance for junior high girls at the Masonic Temple after the next assembly. Queen candidates include Donna Burkhardt Judith Farnham Jane Thayer Pamela Francis Donna Petlock and Marcia Beane. Co chairmen Sherry Young Donna Petlock. Cheerleaders corps to attend DeMolay basketball games with tryouts Nov 21 at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Assembly No
Masonic Temple
Donna Burkhardt
Judith Farnham
Jane Thayer
Pamela Francis
Donna Petlock
Marcia Beane
Sherry Young
Deborah Lawrence
Lawrence
Cost Accountants Meet Thursday In Portland
The Southern Maine Chapter of the National Assn of Accountants held its final discussion forum of the year in Portland. The topic was Data Spaces and Products of the Accounting Function. Attendees from Bath Area included George I Finlay Donald J Cromwelt of Tron Works and Clarence Purington of the Snowflake Canning Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Maine
National Assn. of Accountants
Portland
Evenins
Bath Area
George I Finlay
Donald J. Cromwelt
The
Tron Works
Clarence Purington
Snowflake Canning Co
Everett Bride Weds Air Force Sergeant in Double Ring Ceremony
Miss Rita Delores Pellegrini daughter of Mr and Mrs Massimo Pellegrini Everett Massachusetts wed S Spt D Carl Harvey US Air Force son of Mr and Mrs Earl Harvey West Bath in a November 1 double ring ceremony at St Anthony Cathedral Everett The Rev Peter Bortolezzo officiated The bride wore French taffeta with Alencon lace and seed pearls a fingertip veil from a crown cap and carried white orchids The matron of honor Christine Fett wore emerald green taffeta with a yellow pom pom spray bouquet Best man was George Pellegrini with Gordon Harvey Leo Fett George White and Richard Cerullo also in attendance A Dante club Somerville reception followed The couple planned a New England wedding trip then to reside at 401 Orange Street Washington D C The groom is stationed at Bolling AFB with nine years in service Attending from West Bath were Earl Harvey and relatives Sharon Sally and Danny Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Delores Pellegrini
Massimo Pellegrini
Everett
Mass
S/Spt
Carl Harvey Usaf
Earl Harvey
West Bath
St. Anthony's Cathedral
Peter Bortolezzo
Christine Fett
Detroit
Mich
George Pellegrini
Gordon D. Harvey
Kittery
Leo Fett
George White
Peabody
Richard Cerullo
Roslindale
Dante Club
Somerville
Sgt
Mrs. Harvey
New England
Harvey
Everett High School
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Boston
Set
Morse High School
Air Force
Bolling Air Force Base
Washington, D. C
Orange Street
Washington
Sharon Harvey
Sally Harvey
Danny Harvey
Lioness Club Plans Christmas Party at New Meadows Inn
Bath Lioness club members meeting at the New Meadows Inn arranged the annual Christmas party with gift exchange. The next meeting at Richard's restaurant on December 10 will host the event with co chairs Mrs Henry Richard and Mrs Anthony Mangiulli guiding the program. A Scotch auction followed the dinner and business session led by Mrs Scott Morse and Mrs Roland McIntosh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lioness Club
New Meadows Inn
Richard's
Henry Richard
Anthony Mangiulli
Scott Morse
Roland McIntosh
Neef and Katula Engagement Announced in Boise
Mr and Mrs Philip Neef of Boise Idaho announce the engagement of their daughter Stella Annette Neef to Airman Mc Brice Arnold Katula son of Mr and Mrs Michael Katula Miss Neef is a Boise High School graduate now at Boise Junior College Airman Katula is a Morse High School alumnus 1956 stationed at Mt Home Air Force Base Idaho An early Summer wedding is planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Neef
Boise
Idaho
Stella Annette Neef
M c
Brice Arnold Katula
Michael Ka- Miss Neef
Boise High School
Boise Junior College
Airman
Katula
Morse High School
Air Force
Mt. Home Base
Savage Family Moves Into New Woolwich Home
Mr and Mrs Lewis E Savage and their family have relocated to a newly constructed residence on NeQuasset Road in Woolwich confirming a recent home completion and occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Savage
Nequasset Road
Woolwich
Engagement announced of Miss Carol Tanner to Chauncy Eldridge
Announcement states Miss Carol Alice Tanner daughter of Mrs Eliza F Tanner Woolwich and the late Clarence A Tanner will wed Chauncy H Eldridge son of Mr and Mrs Chauncy Eldridge North Rochester NH. Tanner a Morse High School 1958 graduate and sophomore at Barrington Bible College Rhode Island Eldridge is a senior at Barrington Bible College No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Alice Tanner
Eliza F. Tanner
Woolwich
Clarence A. Tanner
Chauncy H. Eldridge
Chauncy Eldridge
North Rochester
N. H
Miss Tanner
Morse High School
Barrington, R. I
Bible College
Hldridge
Barrington Bible College
Sacred Heart Circle Installs Its Officers
Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella installed its officers in a Tuesday ceremony in the R. of Chall with State Regent Agnes Diley of Sanford as installing officer. Officers named include Regent Margaret McKay Vice Regent Germaine Foster Treasurer Delia Moody Recording Secretary Vivian Kronstrand Financial Secretary Phyllis Katum Scribe Louise Arsenault Monitor Eleanor Rouillard Chancellor Annie Wilson Custodian Elizabeth Holland Banner Bearer Grace Cunningwarm Trustee Clara Sonia Outside Guard Ellen OConnor Inside Guard Julia Donnell First Guide Yvonne Vaillancourt Second Guide Louise Purdy Organist Grace Costiin The Rev John F Bellefontaine chaplain addressed the gathering Visiting Circles from Sanford Lisbon Falls and Brunswick attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Chall
Agnes Diley of
Sanford
Gertrude Nugent
Margaret McKay
Germaine Foster
Delia Moody
Vivian Kronstrand
Phyllis Katum
Louise Arsenault
Monitor
Eleanor Rouillard
Annie Wilson
Elizabeth Holland
Grace Cunningwarm
Clara Sonia
Fllen O'Connor
Julia Donnell
Yvonne Vaillancourt
Louise Purdy
Grace Costiin
John F. Bellefontaine
Lisbon Falls
Brunswick
Wesley Ladies Plan Wesley Christmas Fair at Church
Christmas fair planning by Wesley Methodist church members for December 2 and 3 features a “Holiday Lane” theme with gift articles foods toys plants and novelties Miss Drusilla K Fielding is general chairperson for arrangements A chicken dinner will be served December 3 under Mrs Walter E Upham’s direction Booth chairs include Mrs Oliver W Bell gifts Mrs Alvah A Morse and Mrs Albert Whitney candy Mrs William J Curran aprons Mrs Ellery C Kidder food Mrs George J Hopkins mystery booth Mrs Elnora D Oliver white elephants and Mrs Edward M Butterfield and Mrs Charles F Marble afternoon tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Drusilla K. Fielding
Walter E. Upham
Oliver W. Bell
Alvah A. Morse
Albert. E. Whitney
William J. Curran
Ellery C. Kidder
George J. Hopkins
Elnora D. Oliver
Edward M. Butterfield
Charles F. Marble
Handwriting Talk At Winter Street Ladies Aid
Grafton Davis of Wiscasset presented a program on the history of handwriting and handwriting analysis at the Friday meeting. He analyzed several members’ handwriting. Edward Dale True spoke on proposed church activities and budget. Tea was served with Mrs. Clifford B Wilband and Mrs. Earl Kimble pouring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Davis
Wiscasset
Ladies’ Aid
Winter Street
Edward Dale True
Church Prudential Committee
Clifford B. Wilband
Earl Kimble
Bath Merchants Push Local Business District Revival
Bath Iron Works president John R. Newell urged Bath citizens to unite on a project to boost local spending. He noted weekly payroll of 375,000 to 3,000 workers, with only 75,000 retained locally. Louis Silverman of Mikel sky's Inc. doubted merchants were as badly off as portrayed. A DED film showed efforts from another community to reclaim trade from progressive towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath
Louis Silverman
Mikelsky’s, Inc
DED
Sagadahoc Republican Women hear national committeewoman
Bowdoinham residents gather at Mrs. Charles Hackett home as Selma Wagg MA speaker outlines Ike dinners nationwide. The closed circuit TV program will broadcast Eisenhower Nixon Rockefeller and Morton from designated cities. Also notes on church canvass, deer tagging, auction bridge, a Merrymeeting Star food sale, and BYF speaker Miss Mary Temple’s Pennsylvania Baptist schools tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Republican Women’s Club
Charles Hackett
Bowdoinham
Selma Wagg
National
the Baptist Church
Edward Haley
E. Andrew Peterson
Carl Bickford
Mary Nealey
Haley
Harry Prout
Cleveland P. Curtis
Harold Parsons
Richmond
Alfred Skelton
Bowdoin
Richard Towle
Brunswick
Robert Ilurd
Rocco ‘Laddeon
Franklin
Mass
Ralph Purington
Auction Bridge
River Road
Linwood Hackett
George Millay
Eugene Fisher
Winfred Dodge
Raymond Stein
Merrymeeting Star Club
Masonic Hall
Mary Temple
The
Second Baptist Church
Pennsylvania
Visit by Maine Baptist delegation to Eastern Baptist College
A Maine education delegation led by Rev. Vernon Legg visited Eastern Baptist College in St Davids and the Baptist Mission Training School in Philadelphia to discuss higher education. Miss Temple, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Temple, is a Brunswick High School senior accompanying the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Legg
Augusta
Department of Education
United Baptist Convention of Maine
Eastern Baptist College
St. Davids
Baptist Mission Training School
Philadelphia
Miss Temple
Hollis Temple
Brunswick High School
Mary Reynolds of Portland dies at home
Mrs. Mary Reynolds of Portland formerly Bowdoinham died Thursday at her home. Born November 13, 1915 in Bowdoinham to Robert and Elizabeth McAfee she attended Bowdoinham schools and later moved to Portland. She was a member of Ivy Rebekah lodge. Survivors include her parents her husband Merriam Reynolds a brother Robert of Boothbay Harbor a sister Cora Shape of Boston and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday morning from the Portland funeral home and burial was in Rose Cemetery Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Reynolds
Portland
Bowdoinham
Robert
Elizabeth McAfee
Ivy Rebekah Lodge
Merriam Reynolds
Boothbay Harbor
Cora Shape
Boston
Seral
Portland Funeral Home
Rose Cemetery
Brooks
Townsends Widow Emma Townsend Dies in Richmond
Mrs Emma Townsend 88 widow of Fred Townsend of Freeport died November 15 at her Richmond home. Born Bowdoinham July 16 1871 to Lydia and Elbridge Raymond she leaves sister Annie Raymond of Richmond brother Norace Raymond of Portland and several nieces. Funeral services held Wednesday afternoon at the Richmond funeral parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Townsend
Emma R. Townsend
Fred Townsend
Freeport
Richmond
Bowdoinham
Lydia
Elbridge Raymond
Richmond Funeral
Annie Raymond
Norace Raymond
Portland
Bowdoinham Man Killed in Crash Near Waterville
Dale Tourtillotte USN of Bowdoinham died and passenger Martin McCausland of Waterville was critically injured when a car struck a concrete post Friday. Continued on Page Five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Tourtillotte
USN
Bowdoinham
Martin McCausland
Waterville
Houses Wanted for Sale by Ada Greenblatt
Numerous clients seek to buy homes with Ada Y. Greenblatt listed as full time real estate and insurance broker at 233 Washington Street Bath. Contact HI 3-4350 for reliable service. Public notice dated 11 16 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Adam. Greenblatt
Washington Street
Maine and National Real Estate Association
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Alive Islands
Maine
Montsweag
West Point
Adam Y. Greenblatt
Washington ,St
Washington St
Dial
Woolwich
Land
Ada Y. Greenbatt
Gag
East Brunswick
Ada_ Y. Greenblatt
Adam Greenblatt
Reli
Adam, Greenblatt
Georgetown
Real Estate and Insurance Avent
Ood Road
Ashington St
U.S. Route 1
Ada Y. Greenplatt
North End
Town
Phippsburg
Adam
Greenblatt
Rock Bound
New Beach
Dial HI
Saile
S da Y. Greenblatt
Dial HS
Kennebec
Furnace
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C. Bruce Wright
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Hospita Te Re
Sincl
Roehard
Dad
Mom
Farbers
Mrs. Ferber
Harriett Campbell
Franklin, N. H
Hyde Hospital
Guynn
Davitt
Patricia Young
Robert O'Neal
Henry Eyberse
Ladies of St. Mark's Guild
Old Mexico
Texas S.E
Albuquerque
N. M
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque Army Base
Morse
Patten
First Baptist Sewing Circle
Rainbow Assembly
Harvey - Pellegrini
Lioness Club
Carol A. Tanner
Wesley
of Ladies’ Aid
Avon
Frances H. Fides
Chamberlain Ave
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