Simpson Willis Church Wedding Friday Evening
Betty Jane Willis daughter of Mr and Mrs Marshall L Willis of 248 Middle Street wed Edward N Simpson son of Mr and Mrs Orville W Simpson of 9 Trufant Street at Winter Street Congregational Church in a candlelight ceremony. Rev Richard J Schaper officiated with a reception at the bride’s home. The couple will reside at 248 Middle Street after a Quebec honeymoon. Betty Jane Willis Morse High School 1948 employee Bath National Bank. Edward N Simpson Morse High 1950 DeMolay Bath Iron Works apprentice pipe fitter.
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Winter Street Congregational Church
Betty- Jane Willis
Marshall L. Willis
Middle Street
Edward N. Simpson
Orville W. Simpson
Trufant Street
Richard J. Schaper
Doreen E. Willis
Bath
James W. Holme
Seshus
N. H
Willis
Patricia Robinson
Margaret Harris
Judith Holbrook
James W. Holmes
Judy Boyce
Wallace Moison wedding at Woolwich home
Miss Joyce Hazel Moison daughter of Mrs Hazel Moison of Woolwich and the late Edward Moison wed Don ald Edwin Wallace son of Mr and Mrs Robert Wallace of Bath Saturday afternoon Rev Dr David L Wilson performed the single ring ceremony at his home 918 Washington Street Attendants were Clifford Molson and his wife the couple both attended Morse High School Wallace works at Bath Iron Works They will reside in Woolwich A reception followed at the Woolwich home of the Moisons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Hazel Moison
Hazel Moison
Woolwich
Edward Moison
Donald Edwin Wallace
Robert Wallace
Old Brunswick Road
Bath
David L. Wilson
Washington Street
Clifford Molson
Bath Iron Works
Clifford Moison
Ikocha-Crockett Wedding Sunday in Brunswick
Elizabeth Mae Crockett daughter of East Brunswick residents married Pvt Kemp ton Bernard Kocha son of Sun Day Street residents in a 3 pm St Charles rectory Brunswick ceremony. The couple’s reception followed at Harriet Beecher Stowe house with sister Jane Crockett as maid of honor and Stuart Kocha as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Mae Crockett
Milton A. Crockett
East Brunswick
Kempton Bernard Kocha
U. S. Army
Joseph E. Kocha
Liberty Street
St. Charles Rectory
Brunswick
John L. Doherty
Jane Crockett
Stuart Kocha
Harriet Beecher Stowe House
Alice Moore
Bath
Audrey Peterson
Mrs. Crockett
Mrs. Kocha
Kocha
Brunswick High School
Hyde Windlass Co. Pvt
Morse High School
First National Store
Army
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
California
Far East
Adding Orange Zest to Plain Muffins
A teaspoon of orange rind added to the milk in plain muffin batter adds bright flavor. The zest complements the muffin base, creating a subtle citrus note without overpowering the texture.
Watermelon Described as Giant of Cucumber Family
A note calls the watermelon the giant of the cucumber family highlighting its size and prominence among gourds.
Engagement announced for Rachel Patten Fortin and Carroll Potter
Mr and Mrs Ralph Patten of Topsham announce the engagement of their daughter Rachel Patten Fortin of this city to Carroll A Potter of Cooks Corner son of the late Mr and Mrs William Potter of Whitefield. Potter works at Bath Iron Works and Fortin at Congress Sportswear. A spring wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Patten
Topsham
Rachel Patten Fortin
City
Carroll A. Potter
Cooks Corner
William Potter
Whitefield
Potter
Bath Iron Works
Fortin
Congress Sportswear
Fire Department Tackles Woods Fire Near Floral
Fire department answered an alarm from Box 37 for a woods fire just north of Center street near Floral. Crews laid inch and a half hose and quickly extinguished the blaze. Bill Heiss, longtime Colorado College coach, was an end on the 1947 Illinois Rose Bowl team. Coal is found under a quarter of Kansas area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
Floral
Bill Heiss
Colorado College
Kansas
Past Masters Meet at Richmond Corner Council Dinner
The Sagadahoc county Past Masters Association and Lecturers Council gathered at Richmond Corner with Progressive grange. 50 plus attended. A six o'clock ham supper preceded business sessions led by Daniel McCall and Mrs Eleanor Fiples. The program, steered by Mrs Ripley, included discussion on grange success and a mixed vocal program. Next meeting set with Dirigo grange on November 20 with supper at six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Richmond Corner
Daniel McCall
Eleanor Fiples
Topsham
Ripley
Grange
Dirigo Grange
West Bath Grange
Wallace MacDonald
Joseph W. Larrabee
Edwin W. Haggett
James B. Lemont
Harry Peterson
Joseph Wilson
James Royal
Stein Doughty
W H. Small, Jr
Alex Burgess
World Community Day Observed by Bath Churches
The Bath Council of Church Women observes World Community Day on November 7 with a 2 30 p m service at Beacon Street church. Rev George Thomas will give the address. Women will collect diapers and clothing for infants and children for refugees and D P camps abroad as part of United Church Women efforts across 1800 communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Council of Church Women
Beacon Street
George Thomas
Churches of Bath
D. P
United Church Women
Bath
Beacon Street Methodist
Corliss Street Baptist
First Baptist
Grace Episcoal
Winter Street
Wesley Methodist
Central Congregational
Woolwich
Phippsburg
Church of the
Pin Is Removed From Boy's Throat
Three year old Herbert Lewis of Bath Maine was rushed to Maine General Hospital Portland after swallowing a safety pin Thursday. Doctors removed the pin and the boy recovered by Friday afternoon. He is the son of Air Force Captain Herbert H. Lewis and his wife, longtime Bath residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Lewis
Denny Road
Maine General Hospital
Portlard
Herbert
Portland Hospital
Bath
Air Force
Herbert H. Lewis
New Jersey
Visit to Bath Iron Works by labor officials
Assistant Secretary of Labor James Dodson visited the Bath Iron Works in Washington D. C. with federal state and union officials for a Maine State Apprenticeship Council meeting. BIW President John R. Newell introduced the guests at a well attended session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dodson
Washington, D. C
Bath Iron Works
Maine State Apprenticeship Council
Dodson
Cyril M- Joly
Waterville
BIW
John R. Newell
Nearly Old but Fred Coombs Still Tends His Garden
Fred S. Coombs, a 90 year old Bath resident at the Old Folks Home, remains active tending a garden and flowers. A former Bath grocer and postmaster of Winnegance, he enjoys community life, attends the Three-Quarter Century Club, visits Topsham Fair, walks the shore daily, and follows political debates with his fellow home residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Coombs
Bath
Fred S. Coombs
E. A. Farrar
Chestnut Street
Winnegance
Coombs
Kennebec
Mr. Coombs
Thomas G. Plant
Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed in Bath
Mr and Mrs Miles B Hagan of 12 Cobb road celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on Oct 25 with a reception and dance at the American Legion hall hosted by daughter Natalie Hagan. The couple married Oct 25 1927 in Georgetown and live in Bath. Guests included many local families and out of town visitors from Massachusetts and Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles B. Hagan
Cobb Road
American Legion Hall
Natalie Hagan
Georgetown
David L. Wilson
Hagan
Mildred Howe
Bath
Cliff Leeman
Harold J. Brown
Karl Rosenwald
Ralph Steen
Norman Drummond
Reginald Cote
Warren Hawley, Jr
Hollis Garey
Edgar Oliver
James Steen
Richard Steen
Ambrose Curran
Perleyster
Howard Steen
Dean Bonney
George Goodwin
Edgar Leavitt
Bernard Pratt
Paul Boudreau
Bernard Henderson
Harrison McCaffrey
Raymond Hart
Percy Pratt
Simon Stevens
Frank Walker
Elbridge Webber
Fred Summerton
Charles Andrews
Vida Trainor
Esther Steen
Mina Snipe
Otty Steen
James T. Gardenier
Wollaston
Mass
Norma Drummond
Northeast Harbor
Russell Boyd
Boston
Clifford Babcock
Gardiner
Nelson Horridge
Maiking
Dairying Areas Serve Los Angeles and San Francisco
The irrigated valleys along the Pacific Coast supply dairying regions for both Los Angeles and San Francisco, sustaining local milk production and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Oil Agreements Revised in Lebanon Boost Oil Revenue
Beirut Lebanon reports that Lebanon has quadrupled income from foreign oil firms through new deals with Iraq Petroleum Trans-Arabian Pipeline. Parliament was shown revenue rising from 725143 to 2354571 dollars annually, with automatic increases if neighbors improve deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Lebanon
Iraq Petroleum Run
Trans-Arabian
Missionary Institute Draws Bath Church Delegates
Representatives from Beacon Street and Wesley Methodist churches joined a Missionary Institute at Boothbay Harbor Methodist Church. Dr. F A O Farrell of Illinois spoke after a six oclock supper and film showing From Fear to Faith. Worship followed led by Rev Forest F Fowle with remarks by G Duncan Moore and District Superintendent C D Wentworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Wesley Methodist
Missionary Institute
Boothbay Harbor
F. A. O’farrell
Illinois
Rhodesia
Africa
Forest F. Fowle
G. Duncan Moore
Board of Education and Missions
Maine
C. D. Wentworth
Augusta
Howard F. Cramer
William Craft
Luther Taylor
Adelbert Hall
Wilbur Crocker
Charles Madden
Blanche Locke
Susan Clark
Howard Larrabee
Marguerite Beardsley
Beacon Street Church
Willard McLean
Merle Niles
Walter Upham
William Hanson
Elnora Oliver
Andrew Butterfield
Nan Brown
William Temple
Wesley Church
Lt William Owen Receives Bronze Star at Fort Bliss
First Lieut. William W. Owen of Bath now on Fort Bliss staff duty receives the bronze star for gallant service with Battery A 21st AAA Battalion on the Korean front from 1951 to 1952. The ceremony on Bosserman Field cited his platoon leadership and fire support to infantry units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Owen
Bath
Fort Bliss
Texas
Korea
Bosserman Field
Owen
AAA
Korean
Wanted Woman to Run Variety Store
Help-wanted ad seeking a woman to operate a variety store. Includes instructions to write with age, salary desired, and experience to Box B. 8, care Independent.
Ten Bath Boys May Attend Older Boys Conference
The local Y M C A sets a quota of ten Bath youths for the Older Boys Conference to be held in Bangor November 21 to 23. The event promotes youth issues and Christian responsibility with a vocational planning emphasis. Yale’s Dr John Oliver Nelson and broadcaster Jack McKernan will speak. cost is 5 dollars, covering rooms and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Bangor
Maine
Portland
Morse High School
Church
Hi- Y
John Oliver Nelson
Yale University
Jack McKernan
Dartmouth College
Y.M.C. A
Birthday Party for Suzanne King in High Street
Suzanne King celebrates her fifth birthday with a 3:30 to 5:00 party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Omar King. Games include a lollypop hunt and pin the ears on Pluto, with prizes for winners. Guests list features family and friends from the High Street area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne King
Omar King
High Street
Pluto
Walt Wisney
Alw
Sandra
Donna Burkhardt
June Lessard
Paula Lessard
Sharon Milliken
Frances Heenie
Bonnie Brown
Bunky Fenn
Johnnie Ross
Richard Smith
Dickson Drake
Stephen King
Sharon King
David Arthur King
Bath Teacher Wins Radio at County Convention
Miss Lista Crediford a fifth grade teacher at Bath now at the Mitchell school and soon moving to the new South End building won a radio at the Sagadahoc County Teachers convention in Richmond. Merchants and civic groups in the Up River town helped make the visit pleasant and the radio prize drew from registered numbers drawn from a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lista Crediford
Bath
Mitchell School
South End
Sagadahoc
Richmond
Miss Crediford
Sourcing Alternatives for Carbon Black Production
Natural gas remains the main feedstock for carbon black but researchers and industry players are pursuing alternative sources to diversify supply. Efforts include evaluating refinery byproducts, coal tar derivatives, and biomass-derived routes to meet demand while stabilizing prices.
Help Wanted at Al Restaurant
Classified ad seeks a man woman or couple to operate an Albert restaurant. Respond with age and experience to Box B care Independent. 10-30-lp
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B. R
Bowdoinham Community Notes Include Suppers and Visits
Bowdoinham Woman's Auxiliary plans a public baked beans supper at Merrymeeting for Fire Department support. Local gatherings feature oyster stew, Halloween events, and visits by residents such as Mrs. George Hackett and Mrs. Zina Maxwell. New home sales, officers elected for the Ladies' Aid, and twin birth announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
Bowdoinham Fireman's Nation
Merry Meeting
Ange
Wood Hackett
Arthur
Perce Rogers
George
Ews
Gilpatrick
Merrill
Evelyn Ackley
Nancy "MacDonald
Delmar Curtis
Edward Baker
Ridge School
Richmond
Elmer Dodge
Grange Hall
Lew Mix
Beacon Milling Co
William Valentine
Grace
Norma Benner
Ruth Merrill
Carolyn Tome
Beverly Smalley
Linwood Hackett
Linda
Martha Wallace
Linda Hutchins
Elaine Merrill
Shelia Brown
Nancy Dodge
Christine Tome
Sharon Purington
Denham
River Road
Alcide Dionne
Brunswick
Charles Pratt
Bert Merrill
George Ackley
Katherine Hobart
Barbara Hackett
Brown
Earl Brown
Bapist
Bath area notes on residents and hospital stay
Tie Purington returned home last week. Mrs Purington attended her home for a shot. Carol Perkins is a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital awaiting surgery. Mr and Mrs Carlton Hughes spent the weekend in Portland.
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Tie Purington
Hom
Surprise Stork Shower For Mrs Edward Hawkes Jr
Mrs Edward G Hawkes Jr of North Bath was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower held at Mrs Doris Hopkins 11 Noble Avenue. Gifts arranged in a blue and white bassinet were arranged by Mrs Robert Berry. Refreshments were served. Numerous invited guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. Hawkes, Jr
North Bath
Doris Hopkins
Noble Avenue
Robert Berry
Charles Hart
John Williams
Gladys Morse
Adelaide Mott
Donald Williams
Elbert Woodmar
Ralph York
Harol MacDonald
Thomas Mary
Edwin Rogers
Emma Morse
Orman Coggeshall
Harold Rogers
Jennie Rogers
Walter Longley
Maurice Skillings
Jame Kenney
Pearl Thompson
James C. Wing
Ro Lutz
Chester Wright
Elinor McRae
Kiddies Karnival at Huse School Friday Night
Annual Huse Kiddie Karnival runs Friday from two to five in the afternoon with a seven o clock dance for grades six eight. The event offers games crafts candy cookie foods a pumpkin patch pony rides and a harvest booth for all to enjoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse
El Salvador Leads Central American Population Density
El Salvador stands as the most densely populated Central American republic, highlighting its high population concentration within a compact territory. The assertion references regional demographics and compares neighboring nations in Central America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Salvador
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Ikocha-Crockett
St. Charles Church
First Federal
First Federal Savings«“Loan Association
Front ST. Bath,me
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Phippsburg Center
Christian Service of
Dromore Grange Hall
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Dorothy Pye
Arline Hemel
Ada K. Haggett
Richard Schaper
Holland
Macy Whitehead
Lillian Henderson
Debery
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Dresden Avenue
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Mana Arge
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Bowdoinham
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Zina Maxwell
Edgecomb
Beatrice Titcomb
Mabel Baker
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Smeeker
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