First Snowstorm Impacts Bath and Coastal Maine
The season's first snowstorm reached Bath with a light covering on Wednesday as highways cleared and no accidents were reported. Telephones failed for about 300 lines in Bath, Brunswick, and Boothbay due to high winds and rain, while power outages were limited to a blown fuse at Popham Beach.
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Bath
Brunswick
Boothbay
Maine
Popham Beach
Excel Cleaners
Washington Street
Untidy Market District After Tuesday Incident
The text notes Tuesday produced only limited damage in the business district, implying a minor disruption with no major injuries or structural losses reported. The report emphasizes the location and the minimal impact on commerce and daily activity.
Pre Nuptial Shower for Miss Marie White
Miss Marie White, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert White of West Bath, was honored at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs James Lemont in West Bath. She will wed Cpl Bernard L Holmes of Hardings at St Marys RC Church on Saturday morning. Guests joined in gifts, games, and a buffet social.
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Marie White
James Lemont
West Bath
Miss White
Herbert White
Cpl
Bernard L. Holmes
Francis Holmes
Hardings
St. Mary's
Payroll Savings Plan Boosted Among Workers Past Masters Meet
The article notes emphasis on payroll savings to buy U S Savings Bonds with a letter from Melrose urging business executives in Sagadahoc county to participate. It also covers a Woolwich Grange gathering with Past Masters and visiting members, a Christmas meeting set for Dec 14, and a gifts program with 50 cent limit.
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Melrose
Saga
U. S
Sagadahoc
Daniel McCall
West Bath Grange
McCall
Everett G. Lemont
Elfreda Perkins
Chester Leeman
David Henderson
John Howe
Elizabeth Eastman
Dirigo Grange
Melvin Pratt
Woolwich Grange
Sun West Bath Grange
Johnn Howe
Wallace MacDonald
Edwin W. Haggett
James B. Lemont
Alton Collins
David McCall
E. Mason Wright
Harry E. Peterson
Pine Tree Society Buys Buildings For Rehabilitation Center
The Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children voted to buy two small rear buildings of the Hyde Memorial Home in Bath from J Horace McClure and R W Donnell. The plan is to use them for an adult rehabilitation center housing 12 patients, freeing space for more children. Currently 39 children and four adults receive treatment. a new pool heating system and filter funded by a $3000 gift improve polio therapy, and an elevator is being installed. New executive members were added: Mrs Duncan McInnes, Mrs Eastham Guild Jr, and Mrs Dean Shaw.
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Pine Tree Soag
Bath
Hyde
John S. Hyde
J. Horace McClure
R. W. Donnell
Marie I. Preston
Hyde Home
Hyde Mansion
Bath Iron Works Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers
Butterfield Burns Wedding in Gorham
Colleen Barnes Burns and Eugene Kenneth Butterfield were married November 11 at five in the Congregational Church parsonage Gorham. Rev Harrison Debbs officiated the double ring ceremony. The couple plans a home at 1343 Washington Street and a wedding trip to the White Mountains and Canada.
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Colleen Barnes Burns
Eugene Kenneth Butterfield
Gorham
Congregational Church
Harrison Debbs
Laura Unger
Francis T. Day
Sylvia Warren
Charles Barnes
Georgetown
Harold Butterfield
Newrt
Mrs. Butterfield
White Mountains
Canada
Washington Street
Mr. Butterfield
Thanksgiving Guests At King Household
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Milliken and daughter Sharon of Augusta will visit Mrs. Milliken’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. King at 1 Edgett Street for Thanksgiving. The Kings will be joined by Mr. and Mrs. Omar King of 1282 High Street as guests.
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Robert Milliken
Sharon
Augusta
Program to Check Decay of Teeth Demonstration
Mrs. Marjorie Boucher, school health nurse, distributes parent permission slips for sodium fluoride demonstrations to second, fifth, and eighth graders. Preschool children will be included later. results show up to 40 percent reduction in new decay. The program, starting Jan. 3, is free and not a substitute for professional dental care.
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Marjorie Boucher
Bath police probing assault by unknown man on Franklin Street
Bath police investigate a report from a woman about 9 30 Tuesday night where an unidentified man at gunpoint forced her to accompany him to a rear area near buildings. She was stripped partially but allowed to return home unharmed.
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Bath
Franklin Street
Delta Advances Toward Gulf at 260 Feet Per Year
A Mississippi Delta region is steadily moving into the Gulf of Mexico at about 260 feet annually. Scientists explain the landward delta growth affects shoreline, wetlands, and local communities as sediment deposits continue shaping the coast.
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Mississippi Delta
Gulf of Mexico
West Bath Grange hosts record turnout with varied program
A Monday West Bath Grange gathering drew record attendance as members enjoyed a lively evening of music, humor, and entertainment. Local leaders Verl McNeill and James Lemont led discussions on veterinary studies for farmers, while performances by Alice Smith and a troupe including Pat and Paul Crocker highlighted the event.
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West Bath Grange
United States
Verl McNeill
James Lemont
Elwin Greig
Herbert Simpson
Edwin Haggett
John Howe
Alice Smith
Persis Miller
Bertha Palmer
Irene
Dora Collins
Jack Mulcahey
Daniel McCall
Otis Card
John Sylvester
Alice Jones
Carolyn Herrin
Dan McGrew
Frank Hilton
Silent Love
Woolwich
Laura Belle Lee
Edith Parks
Alan Wilkie
Lucy Armstrong
Young People’s
Laura Mulcahey
Frank Donnell
Carver
Bath Schools Aid Payroll Savings Drive
Pupils and principals of Bath schools assist the U S Treasury in the Payroll Savings Drive. Superintendent Lor ing R Addison arranged leaflets titled This Flag Means Freedom of Opportunity for students to share with parents. Chairman Melrose praised the cooperation of Addison, principals, teachers, and students.
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Bath
U. S. Treasury Department
Loring R. Addison
Joseph R. Melrose
Sagadahoc County
Supt
Addison
Melrose
Employees Given Turkeys At Congress Sport Wear Factory
About 150 workers at the Congress Sport Wear factory on Middle street received cards to obtain a turkey at a Bath store as part of a years old custom. The arrangement was distributed Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Puerto Rico is about three times the size of Rhode Island.
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Congress Sport Wear
Middle Street
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
Woolwich Grange Couples On Wedding Anniversary
Woolwich Grange honors Mr. and Mrs. Smith with an anniversary program including poems by Clyde Bailey and Jessie Spaulding, songs by Marion Bailey and others, a yellow and white anniversary cake, and readings. Guests came from Topsham West Bath and Windsor granges. The next meeting is planned for December 6 with doughnuts and coffee served by lady officers.
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Gance
Ellie
Jessie
Clyde Bailey
Alton Smith
The
Grange
Alberta Bailey
Topsham
West Bath
Windsor
Marion Bailey
Hazel McIntire
Josephine Johnson
Battery B Patrolers Praised at Camp Stewart Georgia
A Camp Stewart bulletin commends Battery B 703rd AAA Gun Battalion members for their excellent spirit and efficiency in a demonstration team activity on Oct 26. Names listed include Sgt Reginald Barger Jr Cpl George Perry Jr Pfc Alton Lander Charles Paradis Roy Merrill Jr Sgt Richard Crocker Pvt Joseph Connors Jr Pvt Robert Goodspeed Pvt Merrill Barter Jr Pvt Thomas Cressey.
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Camp Stewart
Georgia
Bath
Reginald Barter
Denny Road
Iraeson
703Rd
AAA
Reginald Barger, Jr
George R. Perry, Jr
Alton E. Lander
Charles W. Paradis
Roy Merrill, Jr
Richard L. Crocker
Joseph M. Connors, Jr
Robert A. Goodspeed
Merrill J. Barter, Jr
Thomas R. Cressey
Bakelite Employes Celebrate Production Milestone Party
Empl oy es of the Bakelite wood flour plant of Union Carbide and Carbon Corp West Bath held a party and dance at the American Legion hall Bath to mark October reaching full designed wood flour production for the first time since operations began a year ago. Kenneth Weeks led the orchestra with special song numbers by Mrs A J White Mrs R W Newman and Mr Newman. Refreshments followed and the organizing committee consisted of Albert J White chairman Joseph L Robinson and Leon J White.
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Union Carbide and Carbon Corp
West Bath
American Legion Hall
Bath
Kenneth Weeks
A. J. White
R. W. Newman
Mr. Newman
Albert J. White
Joseph L. Robinson
Leon J. White
Bath Men Visit Elks at Rumford
Rumford Lodge of Elks initiated a class of 23 last week during an official visitation by Edward J. McMann of Bath district deputy Maine West. The event was directed by Exalted Ruler Lawrence C. Murphy with F. Waldo Marshall and the suite introduced by Grand Esquire Jesse W. Allen and Bath members Elwood W. Le gard Edward A. Kelley and Arthur E. Sturtevant.
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Rumford Lodge of Elks
Edward J. McMann
Bath
Maine West
Lawrence C. Murphy
Rumford Lodge
F. Waldo Marshall
Classifieds Buy or Sell Farm Items Listing
Classified notice offers farm items for sale with contact Raines Stanley Fallace at 93 Front St Ba Ww Address appears garbled.
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Raines Stanley Fallace
Front St
Community Notices and Personal Items From Bowdoinham Area
Local social life spans multiple items. A birthday party for Wendall Sunday evening featured gifts and a blue and white cake. Several residents plan trips, visitors arrive for Thanksgiving, and church notices include a pastor moving to East Machias. Hospital stays, hunting trips, and birthdays mark the week.
Annie J S Lemont and Carroll Lamont Wakefield Wed in Bath
Annie J S Lemont of Bath and Carroll Lamont Wakefield of Gardiner wed at Winter Street Congregational Church with a blue gown and aqua accents. The bride is daughter of the late Mrs Mabel Shep and the groom a former Bath resident who retired from a Boston area business and plans a new store at Washington and Weeks. They honeymoon in Gardiner and Concord before returning home.
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Annie J. S. Lemont
Bath
Carroll Lamont Wakefield
Gardiner
Winter Street
Ichard Ha
Chester C. Meen
Mabel S. Shep
Ee Bevin
Jes’ Aid
Mr. Wakefield
Walter Wakefield
Hudson
Mass
Washington
Weeks Streets
Grandson Rescued From New Well at Bath Osborn Camp
At the Bath Osborn hunting camp of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. B. Leeman, three year old Gene Leeman nearly drowned after falling into a newly dug well. His father found him, performed artificial respiration, and he slowly recovered after three hours under blankets.
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H. T. B. Leeman
Bath
Osborn
Gene
Gretchen Lewis Celebrates Fourth Birthday Party
Gretchen Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lewis of 847 Middle Street celebrated her fourth birthday with a party at home Tuesday. Games included pin the tail on the donkey won by Ruth Reil. A decorated cake with ice cream was served. Invited guests included Ruth Janice and Richard Reil and their mother Mrs Douglas Reil Mary and David Welch and Donna and Linda Innis.
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Gretchen Lewis
John Lewis
Middle Street
Ruth Reil
Ruth
Janice
Richard Reil
Douglas Reil
Mary
David Welch
Donna
Linda Innis
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Miss Marie White
John McLellan
Albert E. Desmond
Leon Pennell
John S. Leonard
J. Bazin Lemont
Hollis Small
Courtney Stover
Theresa Burgess
Francis Burgess
Frank Doiron
Howard Holmes
Albert H. Desmond
Lynwood Miller
George Booker
Richard Renshaw
Bertrand Dinsmore
Edward Cummings
Edward Lee
Eugene Libby
Terry Doiron
Patricia Booker
Marilyn Booker
Carolyn Thompson
First Federal Savings
4Loan Association
Front ST. Bath
West Grange
Pine Tree Society
Butterfield-Burns
Winchester
Marlin
Stevens
Bailey’s Hardware
North St
Bath, Maine
Kite Smith
Boys OF Battery B
Stewart, Georgia
ELKS
Rumford
Fred Leroy Temple
Bowdeinham
Norman
Ceeee
Wendall
Everend
Charles White
Winthrop
East Machais
Comfort
Sunshine
Ethel
Georgia Pratt
Delmar Curtis
Patten
Roderick Harriman
Leslie Higgins
Lewiston
George Ackley
Linwood Hackett
Linda
Stevie
Corinda Blair
Donna Marriner
Joyce Gilpatrick
Richmond
Arthur Curtis
Avery Fides
Peter
Forest Fides
Donald Mathieson
Bailey Island
William Fagan
Westbrook
Linwood Rideout
Earl Browne
Rodney
Hazel
Ransom Kelley
Fairfield
Richmond Favour
Florida
Mary Good
Bowdoinham
Jean Leonard
John M. Leonard
Bath Memorial Hospital
Opera House
Jane Powell
Ricardo Montablan
Technicolor
Winter Street Church
Lad
Leeman
Ryala
Koko
A Republic Picture
RCI
Raymond Walburn
Walter Catlett
Nisa
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