Hilda E Bowers and Walter Brewer wed in Lewiston
Miss Hilda E Bowers daughter of Mr and Mrs Manuel E Bowers of 842 Washington street married Walter L Brewer son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Brewer Sr of Auburndale Mass at Winter Street Congregational church The Rev H Macy Whitehead performed the double ring ceremony at seven A reception followed in the American Legion hall The couple left for a brief wedding trip to New Hampshire Mrs Brewer a Morse High School graduate is training as a nurse at Central Maine General Hospital Lewis ton She is active in Rainbow and State Student Nurses Association Mr Brewer attended Newton High School is employed in a Newton printing firm Out of town guests included relatives from Auburndale Mass Hartford Conn and about 20 hospital classmates The article notes Elbie Nickel former Cincinnati captain led the U Cincinnati teams in football baseball and basketball
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda E. Bowers
Manuel E. Bowers
Washington Street
Walter L. Brewer
Raymond Brewer
Auburndale
Mass
Winter Street Congregational Church
H. Macy Whitehead
Phippsburg
Maurice Hutchins
Jean Bowers
American Legion Hall
Barbara Wilson
Margaret Jodrey
Ann MacLeod
Bowers
Brewer
New Hampshire
Morse High School
Raymond Brewer, Jr
Robert Brewer
Hartford, Conn
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
Pension fund needed for monthly $100 at different ages
The analysis shows a pension fund required to provide a $100 monthly pension rising with earlier start. It costs $17,700 at age 60, $15,150 at age 65, and $12,700 at age 70, illustrating the tradeoff between starting early and required fund size.
Rebekahs Honor Mrs Lois Knight With Reception
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge held a reception for District Deputy president Mrs Lois Knight of District No 10 at Knights of Pythias hall on Washington Street with over 100 in attendance. The event honored marshal Mrs Athena Gillespie and featured a flower decorated hall, Sayings, music numbers by Richmond High School students, and fund raising for polio. Gifts were exchanged, and the program included a tap dance, trombone solo, vocal and piano numbers, and a skit from Brunswick members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Lois Knight
Knights of Pythias
Grace Casey
Noble Grand
Queen Esther
Helen Gagnon
Edna Hagan
Portland
Rebekah Assembly of Maine
Athena Gillespie
Nellie Leeman
Carolyn Thompson
Glennora Moore
Ethel Potter
Eva Soule
Hermin Toothaker
Louise Stevens
Ida Archibald
Alberta Randlette
Ethel Pinkham
Frances White
Bernice Terrill
Nettie Leavitt
Dorothy Fulton
Marion Downing
Annette Pinkham
Harriet Bunker
Pearl Reed
Sarah Potter
Ethel Bailey
Inez Carter
Rebekah
Depuy
Lois McKeiver
Nellie Milliken
Knight
Gillespie
Sharon Holbrook
Carter Merrill
Arthur Harvey
Richmond High School
Bertha Harrington
Margery Furbish
Brunswick
Odd Fellows Home
Auburn
Florence Farnham
Dorcas Guild of Waterville
Dorothy Wright
Beatrice Burns
Jessie Morrell
Mabel Williams
Guest Officers at Royal Arch Chapter Night
Montgomery and St Bernard Royal Arch Chapter hosted guest officers night at the Masonic Temple with officers from nearby towns. High Priest Linwood Temple welcomed all, as Eugene McGrath of Wiscasset led the work with Arthur Adams Brunswick and others from Bath, Gardiner, Boothbay, and Damarscotta. A banquet followed with clam chowder served by Ernest Howe and Francis Norton. rehearsal set for Feb 3 and next meeting Feb 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Frizzell
Boothbay
Stephen Fitch
Gardiner
David L. Wilson
Bath
Herbert R. Morse
H. P
Guy E. Martin
Damariscotta
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Ernest Howe
Francis Norton
Masonic Temple
Ladies Aid Rummage Sale Planned At Parish House
Central church Ladies Aid held a Thursday meeting at two oclock with strong attendance. Committees reported and were approved. The group voted to skip the Jan 27 meeting, hold the next Feb 3 gathering, and sponsor a rummage sale at the parish house on Jan 28. Chairmen Mrs. Louis Sanborn and Mrs. George Wallace were named with helpers. A short program followed. refreshments were served by Mrs. Eugene Sprague and Mrs. George Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Central Church
Louis Sanborn
George Wallace
Eugene Sprague
Skipper Burden Birthday Party
Ralph Burden Jr celebrated his first birthday with a family and friends gathering at 19 Oliver Street. A prettily iced cake, candles, and ice cream delighted guests while mothers enjoyed refreshments. Attendees included Mrs Williams McKellar and Billy, Mrs Philip Oliver and Phil, Mrs Harrison McCaffrey, Mrs David McKellar, Mrs Lewis Kingsbury and Lewis, Mrs Gerald Goodwin and Ellen, Mrs Eugene Hart, Mrs Edward Hawkes, Mrs Bertha Tyler, and William Courtney Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Skipper) Burden
Ralph O. Burden
Oliver Street
William McKellar
Billy
Philip Oliver
Phil
Harrison McCaffrey
David McKellar
Lewis Kingsbury
Lewis
Gerald Goodwin
Ellen
Eugene Hart
Edward Hawkes
Bertha Tyler
William Courtney
Club Forty Two Banquet Honors New And Retiring Officers
Club Forty Two held its annual banquet in Sedgwick on January 19 to recognize newly elected and retiring officers. Attendees included Mrs Norman Adams, Mrs David Clark, Mrs Everett Cooke, Mrs James Daly, Mrs David Desmond, Mrs Robert Donnell, Mrs Howard Farr, Mrs Milton Footer, Mrs Bertrand Lavoie, Mrs William Greene, Mrs Elliot Hanson, Mrs Paul Hart, Mrs Frederick Henderson, Mrs William Ketchum Jr, Mrs Kenneth Jaquith, Mrs Hilton Libby, Mrs Edward Jones, Mrs Robert Mosher, Mrs Joseph Mullaney, Mrs Maurice Owen, Mrs Norman Seekins, Miss Edith Small, Mrs Leonard Smith, Mrs Arthur Sturtevant, Mrs John Sturtevant, Mrs Lawrence Wyman and three guests, Mrs Ira Durgan, Mrs Richard Steen and Mrs Ralph Smart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgwick
Norman Adams
David Clark
Everett Cooke
James Daly
David Desmond
Robert Donnell
Howard Farr
Milton Footer
Bertrand Lavoie
William Greene
Elliot Hanson
Paul Hart
Frederick Henderson
William Ketchum
Kenneth Jaquith
Health report shows measles and chickenpox in Sagadahoc towns
The Maine Health Department reports for the week ending Jan 15: Richmond one chickenpox and two measles. Topsham two measles. West Bath two chickenpox and one measles. Also noting Dusty Rhodes of the Giants had 15 pinch hits in 1954, 12 winning games, excluding his World Series spree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
State of Maine Department of Health and Welfare
Richmond
Topsham
West Bath
Dusty Rhodes
Giants
Annual Meeting of First Federal Savings Directors Re elected
The Annual Meeting of Members of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath held January 19 re elected President Edward W Bridgham Gardiner R Deering 2nd Vice President Charles A Shepard and Secretary Treasurer J Frank Hunt. Other directors are Charles B Doyle Abbott H Redson and Edward D True. Warren A Higgins and Amelise Bourque were re elected with Betty Jane Simpson as Assistant Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath
Edward W. Bridgham
Gardiner R. Deering
Charles A. Shepard
J. Frank Hunt
Charles B. Doyle
Abbott H Redson
Edward D. True
Warren A. Higgins
Amelise Bourque
Betty Jane
Simpson
Hunt
Bridgham
Xi Beta Chapter meets on Thursday for Christmas Pops report
The Xi Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a Thursday meeting with Mrs. Leonard F. Wetherbee at 22 Cobb Road. A report on the Christmas Pops Concert was given and proceeds will go to Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Plans for a February 19 Valentine party with Theta chapter were discussed and committees named for dinner and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Beta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Leonard F. Wetherbee
Cobb Road
Memorial’ Hospital
Theta Chapter
Edwin R. Andrews
High Street
Y.M.C.A
Clyde Ambrose
Albert Desmond
George Gardenier
Theta Chapter Valentine's Dinner Dance Plans
Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Rogers home 602 Washington St to plan a February 19 Valentine party at the Sedgwick with a pre-dinner gathering at Mrs. Andrews 981 High St. Committees named for orchestra decorations tickets publicity and future fundraisers. The program Let’s Talk on Radio and Television was presented. Next meeting set for February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
William Rogers
Washington Street
Edwin R. Andrews
High Street
Sedgwick
Frank Curran
Paul Lemont
Edward Rowe
Edward J. Cummings
Nicholas Kakos
Gerald Rioux
Ruth Davis
George Larrabee, Jr
Richard Jackson
Edward J Cummings
Still Alarms Respond to Two Minor Fires
Engine 4 answered two still alarms Saturday with no damage. A fire at John R. Newell's home at 1080 Washington Street involved smoke from a fireplace entering the attic. A second call to 12 Noble Avenue in Lambert Park reported a chimney fire that was quickly extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Newell
Washington Street
Noble Avenue
Lambert Park
Church Council Plans Dinner and Guest Speaker
The Greater Bath Council of Churches men met January 16 at Clinton Owen’s home to plan another dinner with a guest speaker, following last year’s success. The February 10 Beacon Street church event will begin with dinner at 6:30, with tickets available through pastors and leaders. Attendees included Pratt, Upham, Dees, Owen, Savage, Jackson, Parker, and Pye. Also, Attorney John P. Carey spoke to Morse High School’s Senior Home Economics class on family responsibility and women’s rights since 1920, stressing careful decision making and the value of a clergyman-led marriage ceremony. He cited Margaret Chase Smith and other prominent women, urged a six-month cooling-off period after divorce, and listed class members. The item closes noting Guglielmo Marconi’s 1896 Salisbury Plain wireless milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Bath
Walter E. Upham
Wesley Methodist Church
Council of Churches
Louis A. De's
The
Church of the New Jerusalem
Clinton Owen
Grace Episcopal Church
Robert Savage
Richard Jackson
Reginald Parker
Central Congregational Church
Carlton Pye
Beacon Street Methodist Church
John P. Carey
Morse High School
Ethel Wright
Mary Lea Clark
University of Maine
Carey
Wineh
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Patricia Bailey
Barbara Berenson
Leilani Cahill
Elizabeth Carey
Ann Cohen
Christel Cornish
Anne Day
Patricia Gaudet
Sue Hagerthy
Peggy Hanson
Beverly Hughes
Edna King
Betty Layton
Judy Mank
Jacqueline Purdy
Beverly Sanford
Phyllis Tardiff
Dorothy Thompson
Nancy Young
Teen Age 4-H Club Seams Lesson January Meeting
The Teen-Age 4-H club held a sewing seams lesson at Junior High School Home Economics room led by Miss Betty Eaton. Guest report by student teacher Ethelyn Garrish covered polio tag days. Members listed include Ellen Low, Donna Crocker, Joan Robinson, Frances Butcher, Judy Commeau, Joyce Seamin, Bunny Perkins, Tinnette Lakin, Betsy Bertrand with leader Mrs. Granville Colby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Eaton
Ethelyn Garrish
Frank Butcher
Norman Miller
Ellen Low
Donna Crocker
Joan Robinson
Frances Butcher
Judy Commeau
Joyce Seamin
Bunny Perkins
Tinnette Lakin
Betsy Bertrand
Granville Colby
Coast Guard seeks recruits in Bath area
Chief Boatswains Mate Arthur W. Davis announced a Coast Guard recruiting program in Bath. A recruiting officer will be at the Bath Post Office every Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to discuss Coast Guard work and opportunities with interested residents. Enlistees will receive about three months basic training at Cape May New Jersey and all enrollments are for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Davis
U. S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Bath
Davis
Cape May
N. J
Destroyer U S S Forrest Sherman launching date set
Bath Iron Works Corp announced invitations for the launching of the destroyer U S S Forrest Sherman. The ceremony is scheduled for 11 a m Saturday February 5 with Mrs Forrest Sherman as sponsor of the sleek new ship in the Navy’s destroyer fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.S
Classifieds Rate Notice and Real Estate Ads
Rate information and multiple real estate and insurance ads from Ada Greenblatt list contact details for properties in Bath and Belmont. Includes requests to sell houses, a farm or share property with telephone numbers and addresses, plus a box response instruction for Belmont mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Greenblatt
Washington St
Bath
Medial Hilltop
Dial
Hilltop
Fred B. Reed “Co
Sranley
E. Wallace
Front St. Beth
Bowdoinham Community News Highlights from Bowdoinham
Bowdoinham residents host High School Sunday school event with Bible study and games. Bowdoinham School and Public Library holds annual meeting with trustees re-elected and new librarian appointed. Airman of the Month Ronald Weeks named. engagements and military assignments announced. Local sports results as Coombs Grammar teams lose to Wiscasset. Various personal items include travels, furloughs, and civic meeting attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rowe
Ralph Champlain
The
Baptist Church
Rowe
Bowdoinham School and Public Library
Gladys Peterson
Winfrid Lowell
Dan Christie
Peterson
Marion Fides
Hazel Denham
Alice Palmer
Charles Hackett
Joseph Mellen
Jacqueline Stilphen
Ronald Weeks
Linwood Weeks
Bowdeinham
van B. Slayden
6146Th Air Force Advisory Group
Carol Oliver
Seattle
Wash
Richmond
Air Force
Clarence Kemp
South Portland
Mary Anne
Russell Hunter
U. S. Air Force
Wallace Hunter
Kemp
Airman
Hunter
South Portland High School
Randolph Air Force Base
Texas
Bowdoinham
Coombs Grammar School
Wiscasset
County Republicans Meet Monday Night in Sagadahoc
Sagadahoc County Republican committee met Monday evening in City hall to plan a Lincoln day dinner a covered dish country style meal set for February 12 at Bowdoinham orange hall starting at 6 30 with a State senator as guest speaker. Ticket committee members include Mrs Edward McMann Stanley Hunter Maynard Carleton Earl McPhee Mrs George Blanchard and Mr and Mrs Cleveland Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dore
Fort Campbell
11Th Airborne Division
Arthur Tome
Fort Sill
Okla
Far East
Edna Tome
Cleveland Curtis
Republican County Committee
Bath
Bowdoinham
Grange Hall
Forest Skelton
Frank
Carolyn Brown
Dover
N. H
Hollis Moore
Robert Curtis
Brunswick Hospital
C. P. Curtis
Augusta
Sagadahoc
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Atwood Smart In Auburn
Mrs Atwood O Smart of Auburn received a stork shower Tuesday evening. Her husband manages Sears Roebuck in Lewiston and once led the local store. The Bath residence was on North street. Local guests included Elizabeth Pratt Frances Bryant Gladys McCaffrey Dorothy Wood Sylvia Bowers Irene Hunt Ruth Mullaney Irene Bates Doris Small and Mildred Hagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwood O. Smart
Auburn
Dike Washington PTA Plans Semi Public Dances event
Dike Washington P T A met at Dike and Washington Street to discuss a series of semi public dances with the first set for February 15. Harold Corliss appointed committees including Roger Mead as chair and named several volunteers. Founders Day program set for February 18 at Dike school. Attendance banners awarded and dental banner went to first grade. Refreshments provided by third grade room mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike
Washington Street
Harold Corliss
Roger Mead
Reginald Cyr
James O’leary
Stanley Hutchins
Alice Baird
James Collins
Rosalys Kondos
Greta Green
Ruth Lary
Harriet Frye
Robert Footer
Sherman Mitchell
Sunmer
Rogeread
William Cummings
Nash ville couple united in wedding at Short Mountain church
Miss Bernice Stanley of Nash ville Tennessee daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Earl Stanley became the bride of Richard A McMann son of Mr and Mrs George McMann of Bath January 15 at Short Mountain Methodist church in Nashville The bride wore a white two piece suit and orchid corsage Attendant Miss Fay Van Hooser of Oak Ridge wore navy with red corsage Best man was Thomas Murrian The bride is a Woodbury High School graduate and Nashville School of Nursing aide She works for the Methodist Board on Evangelism McMann recently discharged from the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Stanley
Nashville
Tenn
Earl Stanley
Richard A. McMann
George McMann
Bath
Short Mountain Methodist Church
Fay van Hooser
Oak Ridge
Cost Accountants to Meet Friday in Portland
The Southern Maine Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants will hold a special tax meeting at the Eastland Hotel in Portland at 8 p.m. Open to the public for discussion of changes in the new tax law. Questions should be mailed to Orey Tolman at Jordan and Jordan 465 Congress Street Portland for answers at the meeting. The tax panel includes Orey A. Tolman John Jackson George D. Woodward Malcolm R. Horton and David M. Peat from local firms and companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Maine
National Association of Cost Accountants
Eastland Hotel
Portland
Orey Tolman
T O Jordan and Jordan
Congress Street
N.A.C.A
Orey A. Tolman
Jordan and Jordan
John Jackson
Ernst and Ernst
George D. Woodward
George D. Woodward Co
Malcolm R. Horton
Millett, Fish and Dresser
David M. Peat
Bates Manufacturing Co
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Walter Brewer
Elbie Nickel
Pittsburgh Steelers
University of Cincinnati
Rebekahs
Bath Lodge
Front Street
Royal Arch
Central Church Group
Skipper Burden
Club Forty-Two
Health Report
Annual Meeting Loan Association
First Federal
Edward L. Gaudreau
Center
Robert E. Wagner, Jr
Uptown
James Libby
Philip Lord
Lord
Gaudreau
Church Council
Guglielmo Marconi
Salisbury Plain
England
Wed
Adam Greenblatt
Washpington St. Bath
Medial
Belmont
STORK
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PVCU
Staring van Johnson
John Dia Pacardo Montalban
George Murphy
Danny
Rosemary Crosby
Kaye
Clooney
Vera-Ellen
Washington
P.T.A
M’mann
Stanley
Nashville, Tenn
Cost Accountants
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Gregory Peck
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Dennis O’keefe In
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Alan Ladd
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Patricia Medina
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