Bath Memorial Hospital Fair Opens With Beano Night
The Seventh Annual Hospital Fair at Bath Memorial Hospital opens at 7 30 p m in the B I W Recreation Center. The event, sponsored by the Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and B I W Recreational Association, features a giant beano game with exceptional prizes. The rummage sale follows Friday at two o’clock in the same hall, with a large donation drive for aprons and fancy work from parish and church groups.
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Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
B. I. W. Recreation Center
B. I. W. Recreational Association
William R. Ramsay
Malon O. Genthner
William W. Dennison
Eastham Guild, Jr
Howard W. Mayo
Beacon Street Methodist
Beth Israel
Central Congregational
Corliss Street Baptist
Grace Episcopal
St. Mary's
Wesley Methodist
Winter Street Congregational
Community drive seeks good condition contributions
Readers are urged to donate usable clothing and bring it to church groups or contact the women’s organization at local churches. Individuals may also call Miss Alice Johnson Mrs. W. S. Voorhees or Mrs. Kenneth N. Francisco for assistance.
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Alice Johnson
W. S. Voorhees
Kenneth N. Francisco
Sewall Richards Wedding Planned in San Francisco
Edward Sewall Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edward Sewall of 949 High Street and Miss Helen Richards daughter of Oran Richards of St Louis Mo and the late Mrs Richards will wed Saturday October 21 at 5 30 PM in Grace Cathedral San Francisco Cal Preceding events include a shower hosted by Mrs John C Geiger nee Anna Morse The Sewalls have traveled to San Francisco where Edward worked after Morse High and Pennsauken Polytechnic and a year in Alaska with a major engineering firm prior to joining Pacific Gas and Electric Co in San Francisco
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Edward Sewall, Jr
Edward Sewall
High Street
Helen Richards
Oran Richards
St. Louis
Richards
Grace Cathedral
San Francisco
Calif
John C. Geiger
Anna Morse
Froom
Sewall
Mr. Sewall
Morse High
Penssalaer Polytechnic
Alaska
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
Translation of first U S coin inscription
The article notes the Latin phrase on the earliest U S coin translates to I time fly therefore mind your business, reflecting a cryptic motto about the fleeting nature of time and focus. It discusses its origin and meaning with small historical context.
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U. S
Bath Lions Hear Tales of Bath Scouts at the Jamboree
Bath Lions heard recaps of the National Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge from Rev. Arvid L. Anderson Gilman Russell David Pye Paul Andrews and Edwin R. Andrews all of whom attended the event in June Guests shared humor from the trip including ice cream wagon tales Lions King Lion E L McCurdy chaired a brief meeting and a report on the Underprivileged Children's program was given Guests also welcomed Rotarian Rodney Brooke and Dr. Donald Preble
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Bath Lions
Sedgwick
Arvid L. Anderson
Gilman Russell
David Pye
Paul Andrews
Edwin R. Andrews
Valley Forge
Bath
Pennsylvania
Bath Sea Scouts
William A. Niss
Lions Club
Arvid Anderson
Maine
Edwin Andrews
Lions
King Lion
E. L. McCurdy
Arthur Bowker
Richmond Lions Club
Wilfrid Guerin
Lawrence Small
Nelson Foss
Albert White
Leon Genthner
Arthur Hutchins
Edward True
Sam Prawer
Jack Mulcahy
Lawrence McCurdy
Carroll Davis
Merle Niles
Richmond Lions
Rodney Brooke
Sagadahoc County
O'Farrell Alley Wedding in Bath City
The marriage of Mildred Louise Alley and Donald Edward O'Farrell took place Saturday at 7:39 PM at 138 North Street with Rev. Charles R. Sims performing the double ring ceremony. The couple will reside at 19 Fremont Street after a brief wedding trip.
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Charles R. Sims
Surprise Stork Shower for Mrs Leonard Smith
Mrs Leonard Smith received a surprise stork shower Thursday evening hosted by Mrs Howard Farr and Mrs Leon White at the latter’s home on Tower Circle 4. Guests included Mrs Stanley Brown Mrs Herschel Libby Mrs Leon Pennell Jr Mrs Howard Hatch Mrs Herbert White and others from Portsmouth N H.
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Leonard Smith
Howard Farr
Leon White
Tower Circle
Smith
Stanley Brown
Herschel Libby
Leon Pennell ,Jr
Howard Hatch
Herbert White
Albert Desmond
David Desmond
G. C. Smith
Graydon Smith
Scabrin Study Hits Potency Against Flies
Scabrin a new insecticide under study by the U S Department of Agriculture proves more potent than pyrethrum against flies. USDA scientists say improper storage temperature is mainly why some fly eggs fail to hatch.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
U. S. Agriculture Department
Huse PTA reports 194 new members added to the roll
The October Huse PTA meeting, attended by over 100, covered 194 new members joining the group. Delegates named for the Camden district meeting, Kiddie Karnival planning, room banners, and library story hours were discussed along with a dental health meeting and the PTA Glee club proposal.
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Huse Pta
Huse Memorial School
Stanley Woods
Daniel Matter
Camden
Huse
Charles Small
Girard Billington
Maurice Hutchins
Keith Crockett
Norman Adams
Adams
Crockett
PTA
Nathan Watson
Joseph I. Smith
Maine
Evelyn Percy
Ruth Trueworthy
Marjorie Boucher
Miss Rolfe
Grevers Stacy Wedding in New Castle
Mary M. Stacey of 740 Washington and William A. Grevers of Meadowbrook wed Saturday at 10:30 in Congregational church New Castle. Rev Cecil Witham officiated. attendants were Dr and Mrs Neil S Parsons. The bride is a Times reporter and daughter of J Horace McClure. The groom, Hearst Publications manager, served in the American Consular Service. They will reside at Meadowbrook after a brief honeymoon.
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Mary M. Stacey
Washington Street
William A. Grevers
High Street
Meadowbrook
Newcastle
Congregational Church
Cecil Witham
Neil S. Parsons
Damariscotta
J. Horace McClure
George Goodwin
Morse High School
Westbrook Junior College
the Times
Grevers
John Marriott Grevers
Plainsfield
N. J
Hague
Brussells
Belgium
Marquand School
New York City
Foreign Service School
Washington, D. C
American Consular Service
Amsterdam
Holland
New England
Hearst Publications
Parsons
Mrs. Grevers
Dirigo Court Holds Annual Inspection at Masonic Temple
Dirigo Court of Amar anth held its annual inspection at the Masonic Temple with strong attendance. Gladys Rogers Walker as inspecting officer and Sadie Swett as presiding matron led the event. A 6 30 covered dish supper followed in the banquet hall, with fall garden centerpieces and officers serving on the committee. The next meeting is Nov 11 when new members will be received.
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Dirigo Court
Order of Amaranth
Masonic Temple
Gladys Rogers Walker
Sadie Swett
Windmills Expand in Germany and Holland Before 12th Century
The report notes windmills became common across Germany and Holland prior to the 1100s, signaling early adoption of wind-powered milling and energy use in medieval Northern Europe.
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Germany
Holland
Directors of Bath Y M C A Aid Campaign and Dormitory Plans
At the Bath Y M C A directors meeting last Tuesday the first report on the annual financial campaign showed progress similar to last year, with many yet to respond. The board approved splitting a dormitory room into two and authorized a calendar distribution contract. They also voted the local Y M C A into the Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance program and heard a talk on Y M C A work in Korea. Attending were A M Main, Frank B Nichols, Herbert Douglas, John Newell, Sidney L Eaton, Daniel Williams, A M Main Jr, Omar R King and William C Perkins.
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Bath Y.M.C.A
A. M. Main
Y.M.C.A
Bath
Mr. Main
Y.M. C.A
Korea
Frank B. Nichols
Herbert Douglas
John Newell
Sidney L. Eaton
Daniel Williams
A. M. Main, Jr
Omar R. King
William C. Perkins
Bath Red Cross Frames Expanded Services Plan
At the Bath Red Cross monthly meeting at the Bath Trust Company the group discussed expanding services to support the defense program. Emphasis was on widening the First Aid program for citizens and students, disaster readiness, Home Service for families, and continued Home Nursing courses this fall. The Disaster committee led by Sidney L. Eaton outlined unit assignments and emergency readiness as many men join the military. A West Bath group will mend sweaters for Togus shipments, while reports from secretary, treasurer, and E and I Service were presented.
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American Red Cross
Bath Trust Company
Bath Chapter
Sidney L. Eaton
West Bath
Togus
Pre-nuptial Shower for Miss Jane Jones
Miss Jane Jones of Russell Street, to wed Maurice Smart of Richardson Street on Oct. 28, received a pre-nuptial shower Thursday evening hosted by Mrs. Jacqueline Sylvester of Chestnut Street. The living room featured a large bow and gift streamers, followed by gift opening, a social hour, and a buffet supper served by the mothers of the bride and groom.
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Jane Jones
Russell Street
Maurice Smart
Richardson Street
Jacqueline Sylvester
Chestnut Street
Sydney Higgins
George Smart
Clayre McKay
John Sylvester
Donald Sylvester
Malcolm Varney
Louis Nelson
Faith McKay
Robert Footer
Edward Jones
Corrine Hinds
Helen Fields
Marilyn Booker
Carolyn Thompson
Marie Smart
Jane Irish
Jean Anderson
Egan Kocha Wedding At Winter Street Church Saturday
Miss Dorothy Evangeline Kocha daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph E Kocha of 27 Liberty street wed Donald Guy Egan son of Mr and Mrs Guy H Egan of Belmont Mass at 2 pm in Winter street Congregational church Rev Richard J Schaper officiated before family and close friends A reception followed at Sedgwick The bride wore a navy gabardine suit with muff bouquet of white gardenias chrysanthemums and stephenons Best man was Kempton B Kocha and usher Stuart E Kocha After graduation from Morse High School in 1946 the bride was assistant to City Clerk Harry E Ring Jr She is a Theta chapter member and a Belmont High School graduate The groom Bowdoin College 1949 Sigma Nu member serves as a Retail Credit Co Boston inspector They plan a wedding trip to the White Mountains and Vermont and will reside at 6 Autumn Street Boston
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Mildred Louise Alley
Donald Edward O'Farrell
Charles R. Sims
North Street
Sims
First Baptist Church
Hazel Coffill
Carl Johnson
O'Farrell
Forest Alley
Central Avenue
Bath School
Della O'Farrell
Court Street
Morse High School
U. S. Navy
The
Bath Box Co
Freemont Street
Dorothy Evangeline Kocha
Joseph E. Kocha
Liberty Street
Donald Guy Egan
Guy H. Egan
Belmont
Mass
Richard J. Schaper
Winter Street
Carl E. Albee
Sedgwick
Valerie M. Nickerson
Kempton B. Kocha
Stuart E. Kocha
Egan
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Beta Sigma Phi
Belmont High School
U.S. Air Force
Pacific
Bowdoin College
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Retail Credit Co
Boston
White Mountains
Vermont
Mrs Egan
Autumn Street
Missionary Society Meets at Nazarene Church Parsonage
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Nazarene church gathered at the parsonage for its monthly meeting. Mrs. E R Brown led a devotional, followed by a study on missionary work in the Cape Verde Islands by Mrs. Edward Johnson. Refreshments were served.
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Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Nazarene Church
E. R. Brown
Cape Verde Islands
Edward Johnson
Merry Meeting Grange elects officers at Bowdoinham
The Merry Meeting Grange gathered Friday evening with Master Donald Chesley in charge. Elected officers include Master James Brice chaplain Hazel Turner overseer Prindall secretary Hazel Denham treasurer Chester Hobart lecturer Arthur Curtis gate keeper Arthur Towne steward Wendall Heenie lady assistant steward Mabel Heenie Ceres Eleanor Brice Pomona Esther Noble Flora Shirley Curtis.
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Eee
Merry Meeting Grange
Donald Chesley
James Brice
Hazel Turner Overseernald Prindall
Hazel Denham
Chester Hobart
Arthur Curtis
Arthur Towne
Wendall Heenie
Mabel Heenie
Ceres
Eleanor Brice
Pomona
Esther Noble
Flora
Shirley Curtis
Wallace Hunter
Portland
Carl Gregory
David
Sanford
Gregory
Mabel Lancaster
Linwood Hackett
Linda
Ralph Purington
Windsor
Boston
Frank Webber
Henry Cornish
Wiscasset
Sunny
Ralph MacEwen
Harold Cheney
Gibbs’ Camps
Erland Curtis
Lewiston
Avery Fides
Donald Mathieson
Brunswick
Forest Fides
Avery Fides, Jr
Ralph Stilphen
Cardes
Raymond Tibbetts
California
Richard Denham
Warren Morgan
Mary Ann
John
Morgan
Earl Browne
Jake Bishop
Mr. Bishop
Elizabeth Bishop
Harold Hobart
Orono
University of Maine
Bertha Tibbetts
John Parker
Carroll Harvey
Cambridge
Mass
Browne’s
William Valentine
White Mountains
White Robbins wedding unites East Brunswick and Freeport
Miss Beverly Arline Robbins daughter of Mr and Mrs Melville H Robbins of East Brunswick wed Kenneth Alton White of Freeport Monday evening at eight at the Beacon Street Methodist parsonage Rev Murchie A Gordon officiating The bride wore a forest green suit with pink accessories and pink roses while the mother of the bride wore brown with aqua accents Best man was James Edward Poulos of Freeport.
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Beverly Arline Robbins
Melville H. Robbins
East Brunswick
Kenneth Alton White
Freeport
Beacon Street Methodist Parsonage
Murchie A. Gordon
Leon Robbins
Liberty Street
Robbins
First European Visited Kansas City Site in 1712
Historical note credits Etienne de Bourgmont as the first European to reach the present Kansas City area in 1712, identifying him as the explore who charted the region.
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Kansas City
Etienne de Bourgmont
Bowdoinham Baptist Association Meets at Five Islands
Bowdoinham United Baptist association holds its fall meeting at Five Islands Baptist church with moderator Fred E. Daggett and ministers from Bath Woolwich Topsham and Gardiner. Morning worship, reports, missionary talk, sermons, Sunday school and evangelistic sessions are on the agenda. Churches from Freeport Brunswick Harpswell Topsham Bowdoinham Bath Five Islands Georgetown and Woolwich will be represented.
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Bowdoinham United Baptist Association
Five Islands Baptist Church
Fred E. Daggett
Ralph Champlin
Woolwich
George E. Gray
Five Islands
Arvid L. Anderson
Bath
Charles R. Sims
Thomas L. Brindley
Waterville
Theresa
Hill of Bath
Topsham
Ondon P. Stairs
Winter Street Baptist Church
Gardiner
Elmer N. Bentley
Gerald Beals
China
Cyril E. Bousfield
Baptist News
Western Maine
Warner Gifford
Lewiston
Evangelistic Committee
George F. Bolster
Freeport
Herbert R. Whitelock
Brunswick
John S. Pendleton
Yarmouth
Harpswell
Bowdoinham
Georgetown
Elks Halloween Party Opens 1950 Social Season
Bath Lodge of Elks plans its Halloween party Friday October 27 at 8 30 p m with dancing favors and an entertainment program led by William Meneally Co chairs Jesse W Allen and Louis Y Cormier The event allows each member to invite a non Elk couple Tickets available from committee members and past parties set a high standard for this year
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Bath Lodge of Elks
William P. Meneally
Jesse W. Allen
Louis Y. Cormier
Percy W. Kingsbury
Ernest Kingsbury
Ned A. Kelley
John C. Hart
E. M. Hartnett
Arthur E. Sturtevant
Robert Cummings
Thomas Wright
Earl Fortier
Leon Fortier
Maurice Glidden
Harold Perry
Early 1740s Marines recalled for West Indies service
As early as 1740 three Marine regiments were recalled in America. They assembled in New York under General Alexander Spotswood of Virginia and served valiantly in the West Indies for the Royal British Navy.
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America
New York
Alexander Spotswood
Virginia
West Indies
Royal
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