Hiester-Ross Wedding Held At Bride's Home
Barbara Ross became Mrs George Baer Hiester in a Saturday afternoon ceremony at 607 High Street in the presence of immediate family. Rev. Richard J. Schaper officiated. After a reception, the couple will reside at Stokesay, Stony Creek Mills, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ross
Rodney E. Ross
George Baer Hiester
Stony Creek Mills
High Street
Richard J. Schaper
Winter Street Congregational Church
Claude S. Gillette
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Boston
Sumner Sewall
Hiester
Isaac Hiester
Reading
Hill School
Pottstown
Yale University
U. S. Army
Ordinance
Pennsyyvania Department of Forests and Waters
William M. Hiester
Wyomissing
Albert S. Harden, Jr
Maplewood
N. J
Ernest L. Brigham
Kennebunk
Annie M. Ross
Clinton Peters
Portland
County Committee Plans Fundraising for National Election
Sagadahoc County Republican committee met to discuss raising money for the coming National election. State leaders Bradford Hutchins and Kenneth Tipper attended with local chairmen James A. Gillies Jr. and Cleveland P. Curtis. Mrs. Etta Thurlow, Mrs. Margaret Williams, Stanley Hunter, and Helen Robbins were present. The drive, begun Monday, aims to fund transportation to polls and other expenses to maximize turnout on election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Republican Committee
Bradford Hutchins
Kenneth Tipper
Waterville
James A. Gillies, Jr
Etta Thurlow
Bath
Cleveland P. Curtis
Bowdoinham
Margaret Williams
West Bath
Stanley R. Hunter
Hazel Robbins
Discovery of eyeglasses process in late 13th century
The text notes that the method for making eyeglasses is believed to have been discovered in the late 1200s. It mentions historical timing without giving precise dates or names. The statement reflects scholarly dating of optical device origins.
Hides dissolve in hot water while leather remains intact
A report notes hides are soluble in water heated to 140 degrees Fahrenheit, whereas leather does not dissolve under the same conditions.
Stevens Hathorne Wedding At Home Of Bride Parents
Miss Roberta Bailey Hathorne of Woolwich married Robert David Stevens of Bath in a 3 p.m. home ceremony at the Hathorne residence officiated by Rev. Laforest Hodgkins. The couple planned a reception, and after a wedding trip they will reside in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens-Hathorne
Bride
Roberta Bailey Hathorne
Woolwich
Robert David Stevens
Bath
Laforest E. Hodgkins
Central Congregational Church
Maurice T. Hathorne
Revered Mason Rev Dr Wilson Delivers Address at 25th Reunion
Rev Dr David L Wilson headlined the Corner Stone Masonic Lodge 25th reunion at The Eastland in Portland with 350 Masons and ladies present. He is a Past Grand Master of Maine’s Grand Chapter. Grand Master Benjamin Ela of North Anson attended. A program featured Hum and Strum and Tony and Juanita, plus a Springfield accordion orchestra. the evening ended with a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wilson
Radio Fame
Springfield
Mass
Wallace Ring Wedding Joins Two Maine Families
Beverly Mae Ring and Louton Herman Wallace married Saturday at the bride’s home in Sebasco Estates. Rev. Howard F. Cramer officiated. reception followed with a tiered cake and guests from Sebasco, Brunswick, Portland, and West Bath. The couple plan a weekend trip and a cottage stay in Sabine in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Mae Ring
Fred P. Ring
Goddard Street
Louton Herman Wallace
Lafayette Wallace
Small Point
Howard F. Cramer
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Frank Coffin
Brunswick
Mary Elizabeth Donnell
David King
Herbert Cavanaugh
Cyril Varney
Arthur Doyle
Ring
Wallace
Morse High School
Hyde Memorial Home
Winter Street Congregational Church
Sebasco
Hyde Windlass Co
Sabine
Everett Lowell
Jerry Wallace
Emma Wallace
Celeste Wallace
Allen Brown
Harriet Wallace
Minnie Wallace
Mose Wallace
Victor Wallace
Sebasco Estates
Merton Wallace
Candy’s Harbor
Raymond Brown
Everett Wallace
West Point
Richard Palmer
Portland
East Brunswick
John Ring
Daniel Ring
Adelia Ring
Lafayette Wallace, Jr
David Ring
West Bath
Speeding at Lambert Park Endangers Children
A Lambert Park resident to Independent cites excessive speeding by cars and trucks in the area. She notes adults also disregard the 25 mph limit, creating danger for numerous children playing nearby and risking serious accidents unless drivers slow down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Park
Fall Foliage Delights At White Mountain Scenic Display
Bath residents joined visitors in the White Mountain region on Sunday for a peak display of fall colors. Mt. Washington showed notable snow on its peak, Pinkham Notch near Glen House, and Willy campsite at Crawford Notch drew hundreds of cars and crowds photographing the vivid slopes. If the weather stays calm, color could persist through next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Mountain
Mt. Washington
Pinkham Notch
Glen House
Willy Campsite
Crawford Notch
Medomak Garden Club Holds Fall Meeting in Camden
About 75 members from Medomak region clubs attended the Camden event. Bath, Cosmopolitan of Belfast area and Damariscotta clubs were represented. The meeting opened with business, included a Junior Nature Work report, luncheon at Tamarack Lodge, and talks on floral arranging. State and regional officers were on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Bath Garden Club
G. Thomas Murphy
Ann Mullin
John Parker
Arthur King
William Dennison
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Carville Douglas
Mildred Nichols
Bertha Davis
Albert Whitney
Martha Wight
Hopedale
Mass
Perry Bush Bryne
Old Bristol
New Hampshire
Medomak
Allen P. Gillis
Milo
Tamarack Lodge
Rockport
Taylor
Marblehead
Gregory Cornway
R. B. McLaughlin
Penobscot
Donald Tozier
Kennebec
William O. Armitage
Saco Valley
Bath
Conservation
Chester Dunlap
Waterville
Togus
Elizabeth Cravens
Bucksport
Resolutions
Percy G. Sargent
Stork Shower for Mrs George McLean at Woolwich
Mrs. George McLean was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower held at her Woolwich home after a plastic party she hosted. Gifts were given and refreshments served. many local women attended or sent gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McLean
Woolwich
James Footer
Ruth Orr
Myla Darnell
Merton Wright
Vera Ray
Bertha York
Jeanette Burton
Winfield Wallace
Thelma Coffin
Lorna York
Martin Doyle
Iva York
Dorothy Williams
Dorothy Smith
Belle Eaton
Clarence Gowen
Robert York
Walter Simonton
Carolyn York
Marie McKenney
Ida Nordlund
Hazel Atwood
Nora Nance
Ray Thomas
Celia Hutchins
John Gowen
Harvey Perry
Richard Coffin
Grandson of local family survives 15 foot fall at Melrose shaft
David L. Wilson 2d, 16, of Melrose fell 15 feet down an elevator shaft at Hevcatex Corp in Melrose while dragging a box. He was taken to a Melrose hospital with possible spine injury and tongue lacerations but his back was not broken and he was shaken but survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Wilson
Washington Street
Melrose
Mass
Hevcatex Corp
Goodyear Avenue
Wilson
Norma Jean Pye to wed S Donald Hanscom engagement notice
Mr and Mrs Maurice Pye of Small Point announce the engagement of their daughter Norma Jean to S Donald Hanscom son of Mr and Mrs Rowland Hanscom of Meadow Way. Miss Pye attends beauty culture studies in Lewiston and Morse High. Hanscom is with the National Guard and has been stationed in New Jersey. he now works at Bath Iron Works. No wedding date yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Pye
Small Point
Norma Jean
S. Donald Hanscom
Rowland Hascom
7 Meadow Way
Miss Pye
Lewiston
Morse High
Hanscom
National Guard
New Jersey
Bath Iron Works
Cosmo Club Hosts Style Show By 4-H Teen Groups
Bath and West Bath 4-H and Teen-Age clubs staged a style show at Morse High School auditorium with gowns by Bath and West Bath members. Robby Estes, two, stole the show in home made dresses. Judges praised Miss Jean Brown in a black white suit and dress. The event featured a talk on speech therapy by Mrs. Warren Hawley Jr. and highlighted previous fairs with blue ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
MacMillan
Morse High Auditorium
Bath
MacMillian
Memorial Hospital
Progressive Union
Freeport Club
Boston
Morse High School
J. Arthur Burgess
Ivan A. Trueworthy
Carrie Smith
Fred Quimby
David L. Wilson
Warren Hawley, Jr
West Bath
Granville Colby
Pauline Belanger
Robby Estes
Jean Brown
Sagadahoc
Auburn
Judy
Mabel Ashe
Bethel
Juanita
Robin Estes
Martha
Carol Leah Holmes
Ana Witham
Janet
Ann Cohen
Carville Douglas
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
William Dennison
Charles B. Doyle
Ada Greenblatt
Bernard Knight
City Manager Relocates Within City Hall
City Manager Nathan C. White moves from the former mayor’s office to two rooms vacated by the Board of Assessors. The new private office will be on the same floor as the former space. Assessors take over the large front room now vacated by the manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan C. White
City Hall
Board of Assessors
Children’s Fair at Bath Iron Works Hall October 25
The Hospital Fair committee announced the annual Children’s Fair will be Saturday morning October 25 at the Bath Iron Works Recreation hall. Co chairs Evelyn Hobbs and Paul Marchant lead games prizes and refreshments with support from the Good Will club and Daughters of Isabella. The Cosmopolitan club invites the public to meet Commander Donald B. MacMillan after a Morse High School lecture with Mrs MacMillan. A Red Men beano is planned, and a large rummage sale set for October 24 led by Eastham Guild Dennison and Mayo. Tickets for October 24 and 25 are on sale from committee members or at City hall booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Fair Committee
Bath Iron Works
Evelyn Hobbs
Paul Marchant
Good Will Club
Woolwich
Daughters of Isabella
Cosmopolitan Club
Donald B. MacMillian
Morse High School
MacMillan
Eastham Guild
William W. Dennison
Howard Mayo
City Hall
Freshman Reception at Morse High Celebrated
Morse High School hosted a successful freshmen reception in the gym on Friday evening. A large turnout of parents, friends, and students enjoyed games, a grand march led by the Class of 53 president and Miss Elizabeth Prentiss, and dancing to Foster Pratt's orchestra until 11:30. Co chairs Elizabeth Prentiss and Richard Green guided the event with their committee. Harold Brown sold refreshments. Patrons included Principal Raymond W. Farnham and several local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Elizabeth Prentiss
Foster Pratt
Richard Green
Harold Brown
Morse High
Raymond W. Farnham
William Carmichael
Margaret Flaherty
Catherine Huse
Robert Frink
Catherine Leonard
Genesta Chapter Hosts Richmond Visit and Plans Guest Night
Genesta Chapter welcomed Mrs. Hazel Libby of Richmond Associate Grand Conductress of the Grand Chapter OES and several Grand Chapter officers at Mt. Carmel Chapter. Accompanying Mrs Athana Gillespie were Mrs Leah Page and other officers and patrons. Genesta will observe guest officers night on Oct 17 with a supper preceding the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta
Hazel Libby
Richmond
Ruth Hathorne
Paul G. Bagdikian
Emma Ehlers
Olive Trufant
Pearl Wilson
Russell Merchant
Evelyn Wyman
Bowdoinham notes on meetings and local births and visits
Farm Bureau County American Federation official Cleveland P. Curtis leads meetings with farmers in Sagada hoc county for Congress. Bowdoinham marks Rally Day at the Baptist church with a gift to the pastor and Sunday School superintendent. A Boy Scout troop formed with 27 boys led by Reginald Dore and Arthur Curtis. Pythian Sisters served a public dinner raising over $30. Personal items cover births, moves, visits, and trips among local families including Skelton, Denham, DeRocher, Hughes, Ward, Irish, Douglas, and Cheney households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland P. Curtis
Farm Bureau County American Federation
Sagadahoc County
Farmers
Congress
Bowdoinham Baptist Church
Harry Prout
Ralph Champlain
Bowdoinham
Knights of
Brunswick Hospital
Raymond Denham
Dorothy Lawrence
Post Road
Lucien DeRocher
Palmer
Denhams
Carlton Hughes
Hanson
Mass
Maxwell Ward
Clinton
Aes of Georgia
Helen Denm
Elmer Jordan
Mc.r.r
Milton Douglas
Arthur Curtis
Susan
Portsmouth
N. H
Warren Douglas
Donald Irish
Topsham
Edward White
Edward Potter
Massachusetts
Clifford Gray
Rudolph Jacques
Winthrop
Winthrop Grange
Cecil Good
Myrtie Cutler
Fred Douglas
Gardiner General Hospital
Elmer Small
Lisbon Falls
Harold Cheney
River Road
Ben Curtis
Presque Isle
King and Drake Tie The Knot In Bath Ceremony
Alton L. King of Bath and Carolyn A. Drake of Bath united in marriage Monday evening at 7 30 in the home of Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson 978 Washington Street. King is an electric welder and son of Mr. and Mrs. Frances A. King of Bath. Drake is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley E. Drake of Fort Kent where he serves as Chief Forest Fire Warden. Drake has worked as a typist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton L. King
Bath
Carolyn A. Drake
David L. Wilson
Washington Street
Frances A. King
Stanley E. Drake
Fort Kent
Food Crops Dominate Annual Staples List
The article notes that most human food derives from annual crops including wheat, rye, rice, corn, barley, and sorghums, with millet among the listed staples.
Sidewalk Upgrade Faces Front Street Near Mike Zoomie Stand
Highway Department shifts to filling the gap along Front Street in front of the Mike Zoomie hot dog stand. A driveway once served the rear property, now closed, as workers lay level with the sidewalk and remove some granite curbing. Monastic brewing note appears as unrelated historical aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Front Street
Mike Zoome
Zoomie
Printing inks rely on lamp black in early industry
The article notes lamp black's extensive use in making printing inks and mentions a 40 day Lent period established in the seventh century.
Bath Iron Works declares 50 cent dividend
Directors of Bath Iron Works Corp announce a dividend of 50 cents per share. Payment date is December 29, 1952 with stockholders of record December 12, 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Wanted Used Cars and Auto Parts Ad
Wanted late model or wrecked cars and burned cars for Kelley’s Used Parts. Contact 989 North Ogden Ext for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley
North Og
Miss Nancy Stover Guest of Honor at Pre-Nuptial Shower
Miss Nancy Stover daughter of Mr and Mrs Elford A Stover was guest of honor at a miscellaneous pre nuptial shower at the home of Mrs Edward Lee Jr with Mrs Donald Perry co hostess. The wedding to William Wright will take place Saturday morning at St Marys Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Stover
Elford A. Stover
Dummer Street
Edward Lee, Jr
Pearl Street
Donald Perry
Illiam Wright
Miss Stover
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Charles Lee
Ethel Lee
James McLaughlin
Warren Munsey
James Callan
Dorothy Stover
Rose Stover
Rexford Stover
Henry Mank
Frank Durant
Gene Libby
Charles Haggett
William Oliver
John McLaughlin
Celina Small
Gladys Beers
Lee
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Ceremonia
Ruth L. Clark
Thornton G. Henderson
Hathorne
Stanley E. Wallace
Burt S. Osgood
Jane W. Stevens
R. P Burke, Jr
Washburn
Annette
Loretta Bailey
Stevens
Gorham Normal School
North Primary
Xi Beta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Hiram T. Stevens
Middle Street
New England Institute of Embalming
Houston Co
Bath Lodge of Elks
Sea Acres
Popham Beach
Corner Stone Lodge
Masons
Deering
First Federal Savings«“Loan Association
Front ST. Bath.me
Dou
Medomak Garden Clubs
The
George M’lean
Cosmo Club
Entertain
Bowdlinham
King - Drake
Starrett Mu Sane
Technicolor
Susan Cabot
Victor Jory
Tom Conway
Hillary Brooke
Confidence Girl
H.R. Wilson
Campbell's Pond Road
Mount Dora
Fla
Burt Lancaster
Cin Technicove
Is Matas
Michael Nial
Robert Newton
Trenton Hall
Texas Rangers
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