Miss Marjorie Jay Weds Roger Oliver in First Baptist Ceremony
Miss Marjorie Alice Jay daughter of Mr and Mrs Jonathan Jay of Rumford married Roger Alan Oliver son of Mr and Mrs George Oliver at the First Baptist church with Rev Charles R Sims officiating A reception followed in the vestry The couple plan a weeklong honeymoon in the White Mountains and will reside at 16 Fitts Street Bath Iron Works employee Mr Oliver is a Morse High graduate and Polar Star Lodge member The wedding party included matron of honor Mrs Louis F Cayer and bridesmaids Miss Cheryl Cayer and Miss Gayle Oliver等. out of town guests were listed from Boston Rumford Orono Bath and Rockland
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Marjorie Alice Jay
Fitz Street
Roger Alan Oliver
First Baptist Church
Charles R. Sims
Vinal King
Bernice McGlinchy
Juliette
Louis F. Cayer
Rumford
Gayle
Dixie Oliver
Cheryl Cayer
Willard F. Oliver
Winston L. Jay
Everett S. Mitchell
Alfred A. Parks
Bath
Waldo W. Brooks, Jr
Orono
Clara Hutchins
Brunswick
Carl H. Pingon, Jr
Day's Ferry
Betty Eaton
White Mountains
Fitts Street
Oliver
Jonathan Lee Jay
Stephens High School
Farmington State Teachers College
North Grammar
George F. Oliver
Bailey Street
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works
Polar Star Lodge of Masons
Colonial Club
John E. Hunt
Doris Knight
Boston
Edna Henry
Block Island
R. L
Walter Henry
Clinton
Herman Brown
Fairfield
Popham Beach
Joseph Higgins
William Todd
Harry Horne
Belle Heald
Georgeown
Legionnaires Receive 35 Year Pins at Smith Tobey Post Meeting
Galen Ward and Edgar Leavitt were honored with 35 year pins in a surprise ceremony at the Smith Tobey Post American Legion on Thursday evening. Commander Nelson F. Foss presented the pins before a large attendance. The post announced a TV lounge opening on Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays and dances to be led by Joe Foley of South Portland. Plans for a Halloween Masquerade on Oct 30 include costume prizes and festive decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen Ward
Edgar Leavitt
Smith-Tobey Post
American Legon
Nelson F. Foss
The
Post
Francis McLaughlin
Recreation Committee
T. V
Joe Foley
South Portland
Legion Hall
Legion
Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker Dedication Planned
The Cosmopolitan Garden Club will dedicate the Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker on Route 1 in Bath near Feral Street on Sunday October 24. Mrs Roscoe McFadden led the committee meeting finalizing dedication plans. Shrubbery has been planted and the marker erected to honor armed forces members who have served or will serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Route 1
Bath
Feral Street
Roscoe McFadden
Bridal Shower for Miss Allison Davis in Brunswick
Miss Allison Davis of Brunswick was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by her cousin Mrs Bernard Henderson in Phippsburg. She will wed Bruce Guy Brackett of West Springfield Mass on Oct 23 at St Pauls church Brunswick. Guests from Bath East Brunswick and Brunswick attended and gifts were exchanged with refreshments and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Davis
Brunswick
Bernard Henderson
Phippsburg
Davis
Scott Davis
Bruce Guy Brackett
West Springfiell
Mass
St. Paul's Church
George Cary, II
Alfred Caton
Leslie Shumway
Roger Luke
Matthen Doak, Jr
Norman Howard
Kenneth Brown
Bath
Charles King
East Brunswick
Kenneth Coffin
Lucien Dancause
Charles Lowery
Joseph Singer
A. M. Main, Jr
James Henderson
Bath Escapes Fury of Hurricane Hazel
Strong winds and rain struck Bath during a midnight to daylight period as Hurricane Hazel passed near via New York state and toward Canada. Winds reached 50 to 60 mph at Popham while tides ran high but caused no damage. no power outages or floods reported and Civil Defense stood by without need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Hazel
Canada
New York State
New England
Gal
Carol
Edna
Popham Kennebec River
Alison Turpie Hosts Eleventh Birthday Party
Alison Turpie daughter of Mr and Mrs William Turpie of 76 Green Street hosted friends Saturday afternoon from two to four. The highlight was a scavenger hunt and games. The fifth grader at Huse Memorial School received many remembrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alison Turpie
William Turpie
Green Street
Alison
Huse Memorial School
Cheryl Wetherbee
Holly Payne
Nancy Dearborn
Nancy Osgood
Dorothy Frey
Pamela Litchfield
Barbara
Sharon Haynes
Virginia
Gordon Gillies
David Humphries
Robert Bussey
James
Jonathan Day
Martha E Pratt Celebrates Twelfth Birthday Party
Miss Martha Elizabeth Pratt marked her 12th birthday with a supper party at her parents home 390 High street. Guests enjoyed creamed chicken, rolls, cake and ice cream, plus games and TV. Attendees included Sandra Gross Eleanor Gross Sharon Staples Gloria Pratt Joan Irish Linda Ames Mary Pratt and Martha's paternal grandparents E Melvin Pratt of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Elizabeth Pratt
Foster Pratt
High Street
T. V
Sandra
Eleanor Gross
Sharon Staples
Gloria Pratt
Joan Irish
Linda Ames
Mary Pratt
Martha
Mrs. E. Melvin Pratt
Bath
Joseph Vaillancourt celebrates sixth birthday party
Joseph Andre Vaillancourt turned six with a surprise after school party at the West Bath home of Mr and Mrs Francois Vaillancourt. Cowboys themed decorations and cake accompanied gifts including a cowboy outfit. Attending were six cousins and his sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Andre Vaillancourt
West Bath
Francois Vaillancourt
Joseph
David
Dennis
Dicky Vaillancourt
Brunswick
Burt
Joseph Vallaincourt
Bath
Frances
Irene
Hadlock to Speak at Cosmopolitan Club Meeting
Wendell S. Hadlock director of the Farnsworth Library and Art Museum in Rockland will be guest speaker at the Cosmopolitan Club November meeting on the first Wednesday. His talk covers the origin of the Farnsworth Museum and his work there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell S. Hadlock
William A. Farnsworth Library
Art Museum of
Rockland
Cosmopolitan Club
Isadore Singer
Hadloen
Cranberry Isle
University of Maine
University of Pennsylvania
Hadlock
Peabody Museum
Calem
Mass
Robert Abbe Museum
Bar Harbor
Sawtelle
Isleford
National Park Service
Sieur de Monts
St. Croix
The
Anthropological Society
Maine Historical Society
American Folk Lore Society
American Archeological Society
Susan Sadler
Ellsworth
Jean
Farnsworth Museum
Bridal Shower Held for Miss Rita Trask Before Wedding
Miss Rita Trask honored with a prenuptial bridal shower hosted by her mother Mrs Grace Trask with Mrs Laura Hodgkins as assistant. The event featured gifts and games as the bride to be, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Trask of Central Avenue, prepares to wed Ronald White of the Navy at Brunswick Naval Air Station on Oct 1. Family and friends attended, including Grandmother Mrs Mable Knight and many aunts and cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Trask
Grace Trask
Laura Hodgkins
Miss Trask
George Trask
Central Avenue
Ronald White
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Mable Knight
Alice Dodge
Amanda Candage
Millicent Ball
Harriet Garside
Margaret Alley
Hazel Coffill
Mildred Trask
Mary Getchel
Lorena Anderson
Irene Crocker
Nancy Garside
Verna Lee Watts
Post-Nuptial Shower Honors Mrs Efflandt in Auburn
Mrs. Robert Efflandt of Auburn was guest of honor at a post-nuptial shower and tea Sunday October 10 hosted by Mrs. James Daly at 993 High Street with assisting hostess Mrs. Joseph Mullaney. The honoree, formerly Faye Lane of Auburn, married in August. Jennie Lane poured. other attendees included Judson Niles, John Mullaney, Dana Lane, John Gilmore, George Sarkis, and Robert Footer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Efflandt
Auburn
James Daly
High Street
Joseph Mullaney
Faye Lane
Jennie Lane
Judson Niles
John Mullaney
Dana Lane
John Gilmore
George Sarkis
Robert Footer
Collins CrockerWedding at First Baptist Church Parsonage
Miss Irene Mae Crocker and Allan D. Collins were married Saturday evening at eight by Rev. Charles R. Sims at the First Baptist church parsonage. The article notes that static electricity sparks are more common in dry air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Mae Crocker
Lark Street
Allan D. Collins
Brunswick
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
North Street
For Rent Fourteen Furnished Apartments In Orlando
For Rent in Florida fourteen lovely furnished apartments with summer rates reserved now utilities heat clean linens weekly free parking and TV included Photos information Davenport 119 E Concord Avenue Orlando Fla 10-14-2wp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Main
Davenport
Concert Avenue
Orlando
Florida
Concord Avenue
Fla
Teen-Age 4-H Club Wins Prizes at Topsham Fair
Members of the Teen-Age 4-H club at Topsham exhibited foods clothing and crafts earning muffins first and second and breads and dresses in multiple categories. Betsy Bertrand led in foods and clothing with several first and second place wins. Blue red and white ribbons accompanied awards, with cash prizes to follow. Dora Cohen and a crocheted table cloth also won a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham Fair
Betsy Bertrand
Judie Commeau
Frances Butcher
Joan Robinson
Bernice Perkins
Ellen Low
Ann Cohen
Janet Cohen
Jean Brown
Re. Dora Cohen
Cohen
Granville Colby
New Gloucester Fair
Topsham Grange Hall
Joint Meeting of Men's Clubs Supports City Cleanup Drive
Rev. Alfred G. Hempstead spoke at a joint gathering of the Beacon Street Methodist and Wesley Men's clubs at Wesley church. Thirty three attendees enjoyed supper. Merle Niles and Carlton Pye led the program. The clubs agreed to back the city drive against comic crime books and will send a joint letter to Stanley Hunter, head of the council committee, to express support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred G. Hempstead
Augusta
Methodist Church
Methodist Men's Clubs
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Wesley Men’s Club
Wesley Church
John Swearingen
Walter E. Upham
Carl Taber
Oliver W. Bell
Merle Niles
Wesley Club
Carlton Pye
Beacon Street Club
Stanley Hunter
Hunter
Grace Church Christmas Fair Returns December 7
Grace Church hosts its annual Christmas Fair December 7 from 2 to 6 p.m. in the parish house. Co chairs are Mrs. James L. Grant and Mrs. Eugene P. Eberhard. Tea will be served and decorative and practical gifts will be available at each table. The next total solar eclipse in the U.S. will be visible from Maine on July 20, 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
James L. Grant
Eugene P. Eberhard
United States
Maine
Hyde Home Group Plans Activities At Hyde Memorial
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation hospital committee meeting reported 48 patient census with 84 percent bed occupancy last year. Plans include repairs to brickwork, employee insurance, volunteer groups such as Navy spouses, and a Parents Institute on October 30 with Pine Tree Society and Easter Seal leaders. Representatives from the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults will attend along with hospital staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Home Committee
Thumorn
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
William Wiles
Converse G. Fenn
Marion Dean Shaw
Rodney E. Ross
George L. Pew
Herbert F. White
Doris W. Hardy
R. N
Home For
Hardy
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Hyde Hospital
Sidney St. Felix Thaxter
Portland
Pine Tree Society
Parents‘ Institute
Pine Tree
National Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Mennealy Honored At Party For Promotion To Presque Isle
William P. Mennealy former Bath Brunswick district manager of New England Tel and Tel and Mrs Mennealy were guests of honor at a Bath Country club dinner for his promotion to manager of the Presque Isle district. About 50 friends and former associates attended. Mrs Mennealy received a corsage of orchids. Mennealy got a pen and pencil set and a purse of money. Congratulatory remarks came from Miss Margaret Troup Miss Margaret Cripps R M Francis G A Wood Leo J King and J W Gordon. He then gave remembrance gifts to Bath office staff and the evening ended with dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Mennealy
Bath-Brunswick
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Margaret Troup
Boothbay Harbor
Margaret Cripps
Brunswick
R. M. Francis
Portland
G. A. Wood
Leo J. King
J. W. Gordon
Portland. Following the Testimonial To Him, Mr. Mennealy
Bath
School Bus Routes In West Hartford
An excited mother phoned School Supt Edmund H Thorne asking if the bus has passed her house. West Hartford operates thousands of school children daily on 48 bus lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Hartford
Conn
Edmund H. Thorne
Bowdoinham Couple Wed In Baptist Church Ceremony
At Bowdoinham Baptist Church Ralph Champlain united Jeanette E Hilton and Warren R Kenney in marriage. The bride a Brunswick High School 1952 graduate and beauty salon employee wore navy with yellow rose corsage. groom a Morse High School 1952 graduate now in the U S Navy stationed in Rhode Island. A reception followed in Bath and a wedding trip to New Hampshire. The couple will reside in Bowdoinham with the groom returning to Rhode Island after duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham Baptist Church
Bowdoinham
Ralph Champlain
Jeanette E. Hilton
Miles Hilton
Warren R. Kenney
Charles Kenney
Bath
Mss
Jean Hilton
Bow Dohinham Fire Department Ladies' Auxiliary Elected Leaders
The Bow Dohinham Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary held its annual meeting at Mrs Linwood Hackett s home electing Evelyn Ackley as president Betty Dionne as vice president Eva Messer as secretary and Joan Hatch as treasurer A baked beans supper is planned for Oct 28 from 5 30 to 7 00. Personal items Mr and Mrs Edward Baker hosted a birthday gathering for her brother Zina Maxwell with guests including Mr and Mrs Maxwell Mr and Mrs Roger Robinson and Mrs Cleora Tarbox of Topsham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Bowdoinham Fire Departeent
Linwood Hackett
Evelyn Ackley
Betty Dionne
Eva Messer
Joan Hatch
Edward Baker
Zina Maxwell
Maxwell
Roger Robinson
Cleora Tarbox
Topsham
Robinson
James Whittemore
Livermore Falls
Clifford Gray
Nettie Leavitt
Portland
Cleveland Curtis
Bath Memorial Hospital
Hope Curtis
Presque Isle
Edward Little Band to Perform in Bath Concert
The Edward Little High School band of Auburn will give a concert at Morse High School auditorium in Bath on Friday November 5 at 8 15 p.m. Sponsored by Morse High School band, proceeds aid new uniforms and supplies and showcase a top Maine band. Director Donald Gay has led the group for 10 years guiding growth from 60 to 130 musicians. The large ensemble rehearses as two balanced 65 piece sections and duties include music, props and instrument care with student librarians assisting rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Little
Cholera Devastated 1854 Soo Canal Work Force
While the Soo Canal linking Lake Superior and Lake Huron was under construction in 1854 a cholera epidemic swept the site. One workman in ten died from the disease during the project period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Superior
Lake Huron
Morse Band Concert Draws Bath Audience at Local School
The Morse band gave a concert in Bath seven years ago and again impressed a large audience. Reported to perform without excess volume in a hall the size of the high school auditorium, the group plans another Bath appearance with ticket sales this week through band members and Fullerton's on Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Morse Band
Fullerton’s
Front Street
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Day Jr at 12 High Street
A prettily appointed stork shower was given for Mrs. Stewart Day Jr by Mrs. Burleigh Williams on Tuesday evening. Guests enjoyed a stork centerpiece, iced shower cake, salad rolls, relishes, cake and coffee. Attending were Mrs. Mira Pennell, Gardiner Rogers, Andrew Flaherty Jr, William Brown, Lawrence Chattley, Elmer Morse, John Burgess, Lauriston Caton, Mrs. Stewart Day, Jr, and Mrs. LeRoy Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Day, Jr
Burleigh Williams
High Street
LeRoy Perkins
Mira Pennell
Gardiner Rogers
Andrew Flaherty, Jr
William Brown
Lawrence Chattley
Elmer Morse
John Burgess
Lauriston Caton
Laymen's Sunday Observed in Bath Churches
Laymen's Sunday in Bath churches featured Wesley Methodist leaders William Hanson and Marc King leading worship. Walter F. Upham, lay leader and Greater Bath Council president, addressed the congregation on "A Time For Decisions." The observance follows National Council of Churches practice shared across many American churches. Oysters filter life by pumping sea water and filtering microscopic organisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
National Council of Churches
America
Wesley Methodist Church
William Hanson
Marc King
Walter F. Upham
Greater Bath
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Lloyd Joy
Palmer Street
Maine General Hospital
Sanin
Legionnaires
Martha E. Pratt
Joseph Vaillancourt
Cosmo Club
Farnsworth
Rock
Efflandt
Collins-Crocker
Wed
Nesdays
ICO
Belmont
Fred B. Stanley E. Wallace
Front St
Newcester
Beacon
Wesley
Grace Church Fair
Hyde Home
Wiscasset Theatre
TEL
Clark Gable
Lana Turner
Victor Mature
MGM
Pete Smith
Rory Calhoun
Peggy Castle
Noah Beery
Judy Canova
Danny Kaye
Mal Zettering
David Burns
Dorothy McGuire
Stephen McNally
News Travelogue
Edward Little Band
Adlu
Joseph Cotten
Loretta Young
Cary Grant
Ingrid Bergman In
Glenn Ford
Gloria Grahame
Gary Cooper
Humphrey Bogart
Bolivian
Gerald A. Drew
Eisenhower
Edward J. Sparks
Bolivia
Trans-Jordan
Drew
Foreign Service
International
Tee
FBI
SUN
MON
Jean Simmons
Edmund Purdom
Gene Tierney
Michael Wilding
Bolla Darvi
Egypt
Forbidden Land
Babylonia
Syria
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