Petrie and Lewis Jr engagement in Boothbay Maine
In Wiscasset Barbara Ann Petrie becomes engaged to Lewis Jr son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A Lewis of Boothbay. Barbara attends Wiscasset High School as a senior and led her class as president. she previously attended Girls State. Lewis, a Feerthey Harbor High School graduate, recently returned from Korea and is stationed at Fort Dix New Jersey. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald M. Petrie
Sevehter
Barbara Ann
Lewis, Jr
Clarence A. Lewis
N.J
St. Philip's
Wiscasset
Helen McLaughlin
High Street
Mason Plant
Pendleton and
Sherman’s
Mothers’ Club
Red Brick
American Legion Hall
W. A. Ripley
Damariscotta
Simmie Pickman
Marblehead
Mass
Native Birds
Dorothy Washington
Anne Darling
Barbara Cost
Clarence Race
Youth Conservaton
Walter Uzzell
Red Cross Water Safety
Betty Mitchell
WGAN
Florence Moulton
Russell Hitchcock
Bath
Subject
Guatemala
Olive Stratton
WAC
Burton L. Preston
Hyde Memorial Home
Alice Boardway
W. Bradford Cushman
Portland
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs
Birth announced for Edward Marston son in Concord Mass
Personal items note the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Marston of Concord Massachusetts. Marston is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence H. Marston of North Reading formerly of Wiscasset. Other items mention illnesses travels and visits across Massachusetts and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Marston
Concord
Mass
Marston
Lawrence H. Marston
North Reading
Wiscasset
Harriet Smith
High Street
J. William Schulz
New Brunswick
Boylston Hutchins
Lee Street
Boston
West Medford
Edward McMarias
Topsham
McManus
Jeanette Clark
Benjamin F. Webber
Dresden Mills
John L. Blagdon
Union Street
Wesley Methodist Church Plans Family Night Supper and Program
The First parish supper and church family night at Wesley Methodist Church kicks off Friday evening with a six oclock supper supervised by the church family night committee. Ivan Traver will perform on a musical saw, followed by motion pictures including For Good Or Evil The Dizzy Acrobat and The First Step. All parish members are urged to attend and bring a hot dish or salad if not solicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Church Family
Ivan Traver
Woody Woodpecker
Jesus
God
District Three PTA Meeting Planned By State Board
District Three PTA plans a meeting with other State Board of Managers members in attendance. An interesting program is prepared by district officers and Mrs. C Harry Brown of Waldoboro PTA serving as chair of local arrangements. The note adds that Pennsylvania accounts for about 20 percent of the nation’s steel and 30 percent of its pig iron, concentrated in the western industrial region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Managers
C. Harry Brown
Waldoboro P. T. A
Pennsylvania
Service Men from Bath Area Plus Homecomings
Cpl Frank Smith of Bath’s Battery B 703rd AAA Gun Battalion is on a special MIT assignment in Boston. Cpl Nelson A. McCourt of the 27th Wolf Hound Infantry in Korea writes home after 62 days in front lines. Cpl Eugene E. Herrin heads to Fort Bliss Texas for T 33 Radar school. Sgt Ralph Bourgoin in Tokyo plans a return home next month after a birthday call to his mother. Pvt Marie L R Dumais stationed at Camp Stoneman since June 1951, a Morse High graduate, prior Army WAC recruit. Cpl Richard Torrey leaves Seattle for Japan after Fort Dix assignment. George Powers and Arthur Johansen return from Virginia Beach Navy duty with a Georgia friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Frank Smith
Bath
Morse High School
Cpl. Smith
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston
Nelson A. McCourt
Korea
Wolf Hound Infantry
Andrew S. McCourt
Center Street
Cpl. McCourt
U. S. Army
Eugene E. Herrin
Fort Hancock
N. J
el Paso
Texas
Fort Bliss
Cpl. Herrin
John C. Herrin
West Bath
Morse High
Doris’ Bourgoin
291
Ralph Bourgoin
Tokyo
Japan
Sgt. Bourgoin
Army
Second Army
Bourgoin
Camp Stoneman
Calif
Marie L. R. Dumais
Fernand G. Dumais
Washburn Street
Dumais
Women’s Army Corps
Fort Lee
Camp Gordon
Richard Torrey
J. Haviland Torrey
Seattle
Wash
West Coast
Fort Dix
N.J
George Powers
Arthur Johansen
Virginia Beach
Navy
Georgia
Maine
Harvesters
City Hall
Maynard Carleton
Mem 1
Leon Belanger
Ralph Merry
Osteopathic Hospital
Portland
Harry Peterson
Fred Larrabee Monay
Mabel Nelson
Rosedale
Jerrold Stover
Victor Fuller
Whiskeay
North Bath
Walter Larrabee
Joseph
Topsham
Sen
Joseph Werranes
F. W. Deehan
Laura Whitmore
B. F. Whitmore
Gardiner
Roy Moore
Robert Burnham
Stanley
Brunswick
Irving Burnham
Reginald Farnham
Waterville
F. W.han
West Bath Grange
Katherine Bourque
Yarmouth
N. S
Edward Robichaud
Ida Rose
New Meadows Inn
Edward Thompson
Pratt Hospital
George Booker
Patricia Booker
Albert Brown
Local Soldier Returns Home On 15 Day Furlough
Pfc. Ralph W. Williams, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Williams of Winnegance, arrived home Saturday evening on a 15 day furlough from Camp Hua chuca Arizona. He entered the Army last January and this is his first time home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Williams
Arthur Williams
Winnegance
Camp Huachuca
Ariz
Williams
Community Notes From Dresden Mills Parish Meeting
Auxiliary of St John s parish at Dresden Mills met at Mrs Charles Good s home to plan a bargain sale. Mrs Leslie Bailey to entertain Oct 4. Mrs Norris Lord left for Detroit after visiting Dresden Mills. Mrs Doris Souviney led 4 H club reorganization. Eastern River Grange awarded degrees. Tomato canning and sauces prepared. Achievement day set for Thomaston Oct 6. Duck season opens Oct 5 attracting sportsmen to Kennebec river and Merrymeeting Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Dresden Mills
Charles Good
Leslie Bailey
Norris Lord
Detroit
Mich
James Scofield
Prin
Hamilton Bailey
Bailey
Virginia
Rehoboth
Kennebec
Merrymeeting Bay
Lawrence Gahan
Paul McClure
C. Shaw
South Portland
Gahan
Cora Gahan
Carl Longfellow
Perkins and Davis Represent Bath at YMCA Convention
William C. Perkins of the Bath YMCA and Richard R. Davis of the Bath Association attended an interstate YMCA secretaries convention in Franconia New Hampshire over a weekend. Eighty two delegates discussed changes to YMCA programs while stressing the Christian core and the society’s second century. Perkins serves on the Maine associations executive committee and as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Perkins
YMCA
Richard R. Davis
Bath Association
Franconia
N. H
Maine
New Hampshire
Mr. Perkins
State of Maine
Woolwich Church Announces Special Guest at Sunday Service
Woolwich Center Baptist Church, led by Rev. Daniel W. Staffeld, will host guest speaker Rev. T. F. Brindley of Waterville, Maine, director of promotion for the state convention. Attendance at Woolwich has doubled since Sept. 1 and the church aims to raise funds for Kansas flood sufferers. The Bowdoinham Association meets Oct. 10 at Freeport. Moatsweag Baptist Church reports a 200 percent rise in attendance since Sept. 1 with Brindley also preaching here at 10 a.m. Sunday service. Sunday school at 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Center Baptist Church
Daniel W. Staffeld
T. F. Brindley
Waterville
Maine State Baptist Convention
Woolwich Baptist Church
Kansas
Bowdoinham Association
Freeport
Moatsweag
Stork Shower For Mrs Doucette In Lebanon NH
A stork shower was held Monday evening for Mrs James Doucette of Lebanon New Hampshire formerly of Bath visiting sister Mrs Rita Cloutier at 851 High Street. The event was organized by Mrs Cloutier Mrs Stanley Coleman Mrs Vernon Flemming and Mrs Irving Layton at Hyde Park with attendees including Miss Margaret Flemming Mrs Erma Berry Mrs Harriet Garside Mrs Betty McInnis Mrs Margaret Miller Mrs Tena McInnis Mrs Donna MacMahan Mrs Eleanor Fraser Mrs Gladys Snow Mrs Lillian Libby Mrs Mary Davidson and Mrs Irene Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Doucette
Lebanon
N. H
Bath
Rita Cloutier
High Street
Cloutier
Stanley Coleman
Vernon Flemming
Irving Layton
Hyde Park
Margaret Flemming
Erma Berry
Harriet Garside
Betty McInnis
Margaret Miller
Tena McIinnis
Donna MacMahan
Eleanor Fraser
Gladys Snow
Lillian Libby
Mary Davidson
Irene Perkins
Harvesters 4-H exhibit at Bath City Hall Friday
The Harvesters 4-H club will display at City Hall auditorium in Bath on Friday. Local families and residents are noted in brief social mentions including births and visits.
West Bath Grange Elects New Master and Officers
William H. Small Jr was named master of West Bath grange at the annual election, succeeding Paul Lemont. Elected were Alex Burgess overseer Marguerite Mucahy lecturer Peter Pinson steward Donald Coombs assistant steward John Howe chaplain re elected Bertha Palmer treasurer re elected Ethel MacDonald re elected Verl McNelly gate keeper Mattie Collins Ceres Alice Burgess Pomona Estella Doughty Flora Verna Grover lady assistant steward re elected Paul Lemont executive committee for three years. Sewing Circle Fair reported successful with gift to the grange Next week the first and second degrees will be conferred by the young people's degree team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Small, Jr
West Bath Grange
Paul Lemont
Alex Burgess
Marguerite Mucahy
Peter Pinson
Donald Coombs
John Howe
Bertha Palmer
Ethel MacDonald
Verl McNelly
Mattie Collins
Ceres
Alice Burgess
Pomona
Estella Doughty
Flora
Verna Grover
Grange
Finishing Work on Football Field at Kelley Field
Sherwood Baker contractor resumes work on the new gridiron at Kelley Field. Top soil is being spread and seeding is planned in about 10 days if weather permits. Seed will lie dormant through winter and start quickly next spring. Field expected ready for football in Fall 1952, with location possibly shifting a year or two. Eastern settling may force initial placement west of the permanent site for better space for grandstands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley Field
Sherwood Baker
Poor Apple Crop in Sagadahoc County Forecasts Low Yields
The Sagadahoc county apple crop is expected to be poor due to wet weather. MacIntosh harvests are disappointing in many areas though Bangor reports better condition with strong potential profits. Overall, growers anticipate higher prices for most varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Bangor
Firemen Hold Monthly Meeting and Demonstration
Firemen met Monday night in various fire houses. Engine 3 tested a pumper at the Bath Water District wharf and John Hinds, driver of Engine 2, delivered a resuscitator demonstration to Engine 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Water District
John Hinds
Sagadahoc District Scouts Camporee At North Bath
About 125 Bath Boy Scouts enjoyed a two night Autumn Camporee in Sagadahoc District at North Bath with over 100 Cub Scouts joining Saturday. Troops from Bath Phippsburg and Woolwich participated as more than 20 leaders supervised fire meals and field events culminating in Sunday closing. merit badges awarded by Earl B. Lermond with help from Dick Sherwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
North Bath
Earl B. Lermond
Dick Sherwood
Archie Wishart
Whiskeay
Bernie Estes
Portland
Pine Tree Council
Rodney Brooke
Arthur Bourque
Stewart McAllister
Matthon Doak
Phippsburg
Woolwich
St. Mary’s Church
Laforest Hodgkins
Annual Exhibits by Four-H Clubs Highlight Bath Event
Teen Agers of Bath Harvesters of West Bath and the Straight Arrows of Arrowsie will hold a Friday evening exhibit at City Hall auditorium. Finished project sheets and tests will head to the county office for scoring with scores announced at the October County Exhibit in Auburn. The event features many articles, vegetables, and two State Land and Fish and Game movies loaned by Woodcock Hunting and Clean Waters. Paul Scanlon will host the program starting at 7 30, free admission, public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Scanlon
Dike School
State Inland Fish and Game
Halloween Parade Committee Meeting At YMCA
The YMCA Halloween Parade Committee will meet tonight at 7 p.m. in the YMCA to discuss plans. Chairman Clarence Warner asks last year's committee members to attend, including Moriarty and McCabe Jr, with a General Committee listed as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Clarence Warner
Harry Stone
Gardiner Rogers
Floyd Preble
Moriarty
Chester McCabe, Jr
Joseph Simard
Charles Osborne
Archie McDonough
Elmer Moore
Elmer Moore, Jr
Eugene Hart
Ralph Shoaf
John Chaffee
Alan
Rosalie Fogg
Paul Scanlin
Moody Flint
Dorothy Plummer
Manley Grant
Genevieve Breton
Keith Crockett
Municipal Court Records From Wiscasset Hearing
Julia Veilleux a clerk at Pop's Place on Middle street admitted selling malt liquor to a Wiscasset minor in a continued hearing before Judge Gardiner R. Deering. She paid a $100 fine and $15.30 in costs and had a two month jail sentence suspended. State liquor inspector Ellery M. Doyle testified. Thomas Glovemore of Portland pleaded not guilty to a vagrancy charge and the case was continued at the request of Deputy Sheriff Edward C. Belanger until Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Veilleux
Pop’s Place
Middle Street
Wiscasset
Gardiner R. Deering
Ellery M. Doyle
Thomas Glovemore
Portland
Edward C. Belanger
Commercial Fishing Report Highlights Mixed Sardine Catches
Commercial fishing in this vicinity notes continued odd catches with a dull season following disappointment this summer. Pete Burns of Bay Point reportedly boated 500 bushels of sardines, and Mert Wallace of West Point a similar amount during the last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Burns
Bay Point
Mert Wallace
West Point
Red Cross Urges Funds For Chapter Services
The Home Service committee will continue reporting and communications to assist applying for government benefits and provide referral service for servicemen and veterans and their families. Meeting notes omitted to focus on budget and home service policy. attendees included Mr. Drake, Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Ham, Mrs. Mullin, Mrs. McInnes, Mrs. McFadden, Mrs. Clinton McFadden, Sidney Eaton, George Nugent, Rev. Hodgkins, David Dickson, Edward True, and Mrs. Musk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Service Committee
Drake
Louis A. Cole
Wallace Ham
Seth S. Mullin
Duncan McInnes
R. Clinton McFadden
Sidney
Mount Everest Height in the Himalayas
Mount Everest rises to 29 141 feet, the world’s tallest peak, located in the Himalayas along the Nepal Tibet border. The measurement reflects its geodetic height and draws global mountaineering interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount
Everest
Himalayas
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Lowell Town
Lowelltown School
South End
South School
North
Birch Point
Board of Selectmen
Harold A. Campbell
Coats
Perkins and
Davis
Bath Y
STORK
Mademoiselle
Front Street
Louis Stone
Richard Darling
Dennis Ring
Martin Turpie
Wayne Akeley
George Coombs
Dillon Gillies
Edson Whitehurst
Joseph Fullerton
David Pye
John Totman
Roger Stark
Robert Stairs
Peter Owen
George Langbehn
Oe 52
Pioneer
Pioneer Patrol
Troop 55
Winter Street Church
Four-H
Iowa
Hawkeye
Commercial
RED Cross
Arlington of Bath
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