Former Curtis Funeral Home in the Morse Residence
The Curtis Funeral Home occupies the former Charles W. Morse residence on Washington Street. Once the McLellan family home and later Morse residence, it was purchased by Fred S. Curtis & Co. and remodeled into a funeral home with ample rooms, operating areas, and offices. After Mr Curtis and later Mrs Curtis, Carl Albee and Leslie C. Shumway continue the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Morse
Fred S. Curtis & CO. Funeral
Curtis
Washington Street
McLellan
Fred S. Curtis & Co
Opera House
Center Street
Troop’s Hardware
Craft
Mr. Curtis
Thomas R. Huston
Carol Ann Winwood Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Carol Ann Winwood, daughter of Mrs. John Winwood, marked her seventh birthday at her grandmother Mrs. Celia Spicer’s Milan street home on Friday. Guests enjoyed games, pink and white decor, hats at each place, a snapdragon centerpiece, cake and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ann Winwood
John Winwood
Celia Spicer
Milan Street
Ruby Wilson
Madeline Moriarty
Bernard Leavitt
Dorothy
Betty Robinson
Carol Wilson
Peggy Moriarty
Betty McPhee
Janie Greene
Joan Crane
Carol Volz
Bobby Spicer
Mary Lou Tardif
Camelia Weinstein
Edna McPhee
Debby Norton
R. H. Spicer
Torrey Roller
Fire Alarm Burn Tied to Basement Rag Ignition
A still alarm rang Saturday at 1:05 p.m. at 743 Washington Street as rags in the basement were ignited by a heater. The fire was extinguished by the booster pump and hand chemicals before major damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Adams and Perrys Return From Boston Weekend
Mr and Mrs Norman Adams of Andrews road and Mr and Mrs Carlton Perry of Winship street have returned from a weekend visit in Boston. They were joined by Mrs Donald Perry who then went to Fitchburg Massachusetts to visit her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Adams
Andrews Road
Carlton Perry
Winship Street
Boston
Donald Perry
Fitchburg, Mass
Eastport Man Buys Staples Drug Store in Bath
Ralph C. Hilyard of Eastport completed the purchase of the Staples Drug Store at 51 Front Street Bath. He will take possession October 22 and brings 25 years in the drug trade plus World War II veteran status. The Staples store, established by Edmund A. Staples in 1932, was operated by Staples until his death August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staples
Front Street
Ralph C. Hilyard
Eastport
Mr. Hilyard
Shead Memorial High School
Burdett Business College
Boston
Harvey & Wilson
Moore's Pharmacy
Ellsworth
Hilyard
Staples Drug Store
Bath
Edmund A. Staples
Dramatics Club Elects New Officers at Second Meeting
The Dramatics club elected officers including President Riva Greenblatt and Vice President Gerald Cogan. A program and assembly committee were named and a fundraising drive for new scenery started. An entertainment featuring pantomimes and scenes from plays was well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramatics Club
Riva Greenblatt
Gerald Cogan
Selma Cummings
Frances Downing
Nancy Webber
Barbara Preney
Vivian White
Chloe Derapes
Helen Cummings
William Barter
Carroll Hatch
Ruth Small
Betty Anderson
Mae Nelson
Barbera Preney
Waterman-Vandervleit marriage reported in London ceremony
Mr and Mrs Fletcher Waterman of West Bath announce the marriage of their son Sergeant Robert F. Waterman USAAF to Denise Jean Vandervleit of London England. The ceremony took place in London recently with Waterman serving in England for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Waterman
West Bath
Sgt
Robert F. Waterman
USAAF
Denise Jean Vandervleit
London
England
Sgt. Waterman
Visitor from South Monmouth Stays with Mace Couple
A guest from South Monmouth stays with Mr and Mrs Roy Mace at their home on East Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Street
Roy Mace
South Monmouth
Fellowship Supper at Beacon Street Largely Attended
ABeacon Street church Fellowship supper drew a full turnout on Thursday night with all ages present. Reverend Charles Linney led grace and spoke on church needs including an older young people’s society while Clifton W. Tedford entertained with humor. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. Ralph W. Barron and Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Tedford of Brunswick. Paul Moore sang with his daughter Betty, as piano with Mrs. M. S. Beardsley accompanied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Grace
Charles Linney
Clifton W. Tedford
Ralph W. Barron
Albert B. Tedford
Brunswick
Barron
Joshua
Jericho
Paul Moore
Betty
M. S. Beardsley
Irving Varney
W. J. Craft
Leland Plummer
Katie Clark
Edward St. Martin
Hazel Young
Edgar Drake
Adelbert Hall
Charles Kinney
Betty Moore
Charles Madden
Barbara Madden
Raymond Clark
Blanche Locke
Clarence Ring
Nettie Teeling
Fred Hayes
Lieut Richard Thompson and Bride Honored With Shower
Lieut Richard G. Thompson and Kath leen Glidden were honored guests at a Gardiner shower hosted by Mrs. William Glidden and Mrs. Murray Thompson. Guests included multiple Thompsons from Bath Richmond Corner and Gardiner with news of their wartime service, discharge plans, and upcoming residence in Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard G. Thompson
Thompson
Kathleen Glidden
William Glidden
Gardiner
Glidden
Murray Thompson
Richard Thompson
Murray G. Thompson
Bath
West Bath Grange
Camp Hood
Texas
Framingham
Mass
Charles F. Thompson
Charles F. Thompson, Jr
Richmond Corner
Willard Lane
Alzo Trafton
Doris Payton
Tuttle
William Mann
Arthur Kelley
Rachel Mount
Raymond Morang
Roland McPhee
Montsweag Farm Bureau Meeting in Woolwich
Montsweag Farm Bureau held an all day session at the Good Will club house Woolwich with eight members present. Priscilla Moore Bangor Home Demonstration Agent led a talk on Lightening the Laundry Load Ironing and tips for equipment care and ironing. Norman Drummond presided over business as plans were laid for the Jefferson October 31 meeting. Dinner was served by Mrs. Leo Wilson and Mrs. Norman Drummond. The next meeting November 15 at the club house will be led by Lela Moore on Handicraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag Farm Bureau
Good Will Club
Woolwich
Priscilla Moore
Bangor
Norman Drummond
Jefferson
Leo Wilson
Lela Moore
Brimigion Robinson Wedding at Bedford Street Home
Miss Mary Helen Robinson of Bedford Street and Stanley M. Brimigion of Bedford Street wed Sunday afternoon at two o’clock in the home of Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson on Washington Street. The couple joined in a simple ring ceremony with Mrs. Margaret Meister, sister of the groom, as matron of honor and Carl Meister as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Helen Robinson
Bedford Street
Stanley M. Brimigion
David L. Wilson
Washington Street
Lillian R. Pinkham
Woolwich
Frederick W. Groom
Charles Brimigion
Gladys M. Brimigion
Margaret Meister
Carl Meister
Miss Lemont Guests of Mrs Hall in Woolwich
Miss Jane Lemont was Thursday guest of Mrs. C. P. Hall in Woolwich, sharing time and conversation in a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lemont
Crowds Boost Topsham Fair as Racing Impresses
Record crowds attend the Topsham Fair with strong racing on the program. Wagering neared seventy thousand dollars across most of the scheduled twelve races before darkness. Exhibits feature heavy craft work, farm stock judging, and a Maine Forest Service display on fire safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham Fair
Doodle O
Hal Volo
Jimmy Jordan
Pierce Chappelle
Jim Phalen
Clarence Merrill
Bally Bat
Hal Volto
Dickalena
Hopeful Maiden
Phalen
Merrill
Bertha Baldwin
Brunswick
Optimist
Carter
Ford Motor
Sagadahoc
Bowdoin
Topsham
Dirigo
Maine Forest Service
Miscellaneous Shower for Barbara Kenney
Mrs. Leonard Thombs and Miss Jane Stevens hosted a miscellaneous shower for Barbara Kenney at Mrs. Thombs's mother’s North Street home. Fall flowers decorated the house and a pastel centerpiece with silver candlesticks graced the table. Mrs. Richard Haskell and Mrs. Herbert Wing served, with attendants including Mrs. Richard Haskell and Mrs. Herbert Wing, and guests listed among local friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Thombs
Jane Stevens
Barbara Kenney
Thombs
Arthur Pratt
North Street
Richard Haskell
Herbert Wing
Apple blossoms blooming at Woolwich village display
A second crop of caterpillars has affected Woolwich, yet apple trees burst into bloom. On Friday a large bouquet was cut from a tree at Village Farm on Middle Road and shown at Village Pride Bakery nearby at Sagadahoc Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Middle Road
Sagadahoc Ferry
Bath School Dawned Union as Ellsworth Couple Wed
Mrs. Elizabeth Sawyer of Ellsworth announces the marriage of her daughter Charlotte Sawyer to Ralph Co. Hilyard at the Congregational church Ellsworth with Rev. Malcolm Mac Duffie officiating. The bride wore a lime wool dress with orchid corsage. best man was John L. Moore of Ellsworth. After a reception the couple will live in Bath with Hilyard taking possession of Staples Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sawyer
Ellsworth
Charlotte
Ralph Co. Hilyard
Malcolm MacDuffie
Alta Brooks
Bath
John L.moore
Eilsworth
Sawyer
Ellsworth High School
Western States Teachers College
Waterville
Northeast Harbor
Hilyard
Wallace Hilyard
Eastport
Shead Memorial High School
Burdett Business College
Boston
Gtaples
Harvey & Wilson
Moore's Pharmacy
Navy
Page Street
Colcord Trainor wedding in Topsham Maine
Miss Martha P. Trainor of Topsham and Edwin Colcord wed in Topsham with Rev. Sheldon Christian officiating. The double ring ceremony included matron of honor Mrs. Margaret M. Freeman and groom’s father A. C. Colcord among guests from Bath Searsport Portland and Tops ham. The couple plans a short wedding trip and will reside in Topsham where the groom works at the Naval air base in Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha P. Trainor
Topsham
Bath
Ira G. Rice
Thomas H. Trainor
North Whitefield
Edwin Colcord
A. C. Colcord
Searsport
Sheldon Christian
Margaret M. Freeman
Hilton J. Freeman
Ira
Stork Shower for Mrs Everett Johnson Held in USO
A stork shower for Mrs Everett Johnson took place Tuesday in the USO music room. Pink and blue decorations, a cake with pink roses, and a stork centerpiece highlighted the event. Refreshments were served by the Army and Navy Wives club as numerous guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Johnson
USO Music Room
Army and Navy Wives Club
Evelyn Stuber
Barbara Whitney
Martha Cioffi
Doris Wing
Ada Greenblatt
Glenda Stanton
Melba LaRose
Martha Vachon
Barbara Tibbets
Beatric Tibbets
Gertrude Lemont
Marie Boucher
Deletra Flowers
Emily Reed
Hortense Oliver
Norma Elvin
Dorothy Vomaska
Bath Motorists Flock to White Mountains for Columbus Day Weekend
Many Bath motorists traveled to the White Mountains over the weekend. They found foliage muted by frost but enjoyed snow on mountaintops. Hotels and lodging were full, with shortages in shelter and food as crowds surged from major cities to North Conway and beyond including Montreal and Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
White Mountains
North Conway
Montreal
Quebec
Boston social note on Miss Kate P Steele visit
Miss Kate P Steele of Boston spent the holiday and weekend with Miss Jean Edgecomb on Green Street visiting and socializing in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate P. Steele
Boston
Jean Edgecomb
Green Street
Bathman Present at Surrender Scene
David Brown war correspondent for Reuters in London witnessed the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri. His Life Magazine photo shows him neat and he wrote home to Bath family. He later visited Shanghai and had covered Eisenhower’s Africa HQ and interviews with Italian officers on surrender terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Brown
Reuters
London
Pacific
Life Magazine
Bath
Shanghai
China
Front Street
Pear Street
Eisenhower
Italy
Wm. Tudor Gardiner
Central Ladies Aid Annual Meeting Observes Sunshine Luncheon
The Central church Ladies' Aid held its annual meeting and sunshine luncheon in the parish house with flowers and candles decor. Sunshine bags boosted the treasury as officers were elected: David Rich president Alfred Rowe vice president Leonard Lord secretary Lewis Sanborn treasurer. Retiring president Mrs Thompson received a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of
Central Church
League
Luther Thompson
David Rich
Alfred Rowe
Leonard Lord
Lewis Sanborn
Jason Merrill
Thompson
Mussenden Lee Wedding Held at Central Congregational
Mary Cyr Lee became the bride of William B Mussenden Jr at Central Congregational church in a one o clock ceremony performed by Rev Sidney E Dee. Attendants included Patricia Hawley as bridesmaid and Donald Page as best man. The couple plans a short honeymoon and will reside in Harding's after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cyr Lee
William B. Mussenden
Central Congregational Church
Sidney E. Dee
Patricia Hawley
Boston
Donald Page
Portland
Mussenden
Hearing Clears Way for New Street Across Washington South
A Saturday hearing on building a street across the field at the south end of Washington street to High street drew no objections. The Committee on New Streets is expected to recommend laying out the highway at the November 7 city government meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
High Street
Committee On
Grange Fair Plans With Free Bus Service
West Bath Grange offers free bus rides to the annual fair and minstrel show on Friday and Saturday. Buses depart from the rear of the courthouse starting Friday at 5 30 with continuous 15 minute trips. A show and dance will follow at the grange Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Ernest Wood moved to Corliss Street from Washington Street into a house bought from Dr Herbert T Caverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Court House
the Grange
Ernest Wood
Washington Street
Corliss Street
Herbert T. Caverly
Bowdoinham Baptist meeting and 4-H fair updates
The Bowdoinham Baptist association held a full day meeting at the Baptist church with sessions led by Rev. West and others. Topsham Fair 4-H exhibitors earned prizes in cooking sewing and canning with awards ranging from 1 to 5 dollars. Personal items note residents moving, school leadership, and local social welfare work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham ‘Baptist Association
Baptist Church
A ‘Est
Altt Freeman
Bath
Thomas Brindley
Auburn
Harold Haskell
Harpswell
Charles R. Sims
Chauncey Stuart
Topsham
Illiam Evers
Ralph Palmer
Gordon Bible School
Memors
Merry Meeting Grange
Main Street
Bowdoinham P. T. A
Coombs High School
Bernice Dore
Topsham Fair
Lillian Thompson
Verona Hinckley
Beverly Hinckley
Winifred Hinckley
Donald Fennimore
East Auburn Grange Hall
Gordon Lamoreau
East Bowdeinham
Elmer Powers
MclLean
Davidson
Detroit
Mich
McLean
William Barley
Lois White
Charles M. White
Bowdoinham
Augusta
Cong. High School
White
University of Maine
Machias
Astrid Barresson
Providence
R. I
New York City
Percy Miller
Standish
William Maroons
Frank Slegars
Colby Alumni Dinner Set for Nov 8 at Sedgwick
Colby Alumni plan a steak dinner on Thursday November 8 at seven o clock at Sedgwick. A speaker will attend and advance tickets are required. Tickets available from W L Haynes at the Bath Laundry or Alice Mulligan 103 South Street. No tickets sold after November 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby
Sedgwick
W.L. Haynes
Bath Laundry
Alice Mulligan
South Street
Mrs Simpson Returns Home After Daughter's Birth
Mrs John Simpson with her infant daughter has returned to their home from Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston where the child was born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simpson
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
Topsham Ath Garners CT GIs Fitness Aid
Coral Gables Fla Oct 17 Cpl Pa Flaig of Topsham Maine a physical training specialist at the A Regional and Convalescent Hospital Here emphasizes tailoring exercises to a convalescent soldiers abilities He was a Maine amateur welterweight boxing champion and led Brunswick High teams in football baseball track and boxing He attended the Air Forces PT school at Kearns Utah and later joined the Florida program leading to his weight class in amateur boxing Golden Gloves accomplishments include early wins at the Orange Bowl and a runner up prize His mother Mrs Grace Flaig lives at 23 Winter Street Topsham Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coral Gables
Fla
Cpl
Pa Flaig
Topsham
Flaig
Chapion
Maine
Indu
Dier
Florida
AAF
Veerans
Brunwick High
Air Forces
Kearns
Utah
Guidance program for Morse pupil noted social event
Guests included Lt. Robert J Darling Bash James Bates Hingham and Edgar Shepard Auburn. Leslie C. Shumway joined membership last week. A committee of Carl C Anderson Charles Shepard and George Musk was formed for a ladies night. Several ladies and gentlemen attended Rebekah Assembl and Odd Fellows meetings in Lewiston this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J Darling
Bash
James Bates Hingham
Edgar Shepard Auburn
Leslie C. Shumway
Troop
Carl C Anderson
Charles Shepard
George Musk
Herbert McCabe
Frank Farrin
Albert H Thompson
Thompson Potter
John Brown
Frank Moore
Victor Pinkham
Eva Lemont
Queen Esthe Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Assembl and
Odd Fellows
Lewisto
Hewitt Returns Home After Seven-Week Hospital Stay
Charles E. Hewitt Jr a patient at Memorial Hospital for seven weeks returned last week to 7 High Street where he is convalescing satisfactorily. His sister Odby Sherburne of Portland who stayed with him during that period has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
Memorié Hospital
High Street
Odbury Sherburne of
Porland
Mr Hewitt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Curtis’ Funeral Home
Harold J. Rubin
Oak St
B. Reed Nager
Stanley E. Paeace
Tel. Reg
World War Vet
Dramatic Club
Ruth Mathias
P.O
Old Town
Montsweag Farm Bureau Meeting
Brimigion
Robinson
Bath School
Lendon
Charlotte Sawyer
Colcord-Trainor
Stork
Bathman
Missouri
Central Ladies Aid Annual Meeting
Grange Fair Plans
Cowdoinham
Uptown
Johnny Mack Brown
Everyman’s Law
Ted the
Wonder Dog
Topsham Ath
Paul Flaig
Army Hopsital
Japan
Xan
Tim
R Samy
Lana Andrews
Techmicolors
Jeanne Crain
Vivian Blaine
Susanna Foster
Franchot Tons
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