M Gowan Everely Burned Aboard Berwindvale
Bernard J McGowan a 41 year old A B of 260 Front Street suffered severe third degree burns after a steam pipe on the collier Berwindvale burst while berthed at Newport News Virginia during coal loading. He received treatment aboard then at Riverside hospital and is expected to recover. Mrs McGowan rushed to join him and both plan to return to Bath. The Berwindvale owned by Wilmore Steamship Co and Berwick White agents were loading and leaving Newport News to continue voyages.
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Bernard J. McGowan
A. B
Front Street
S. S. Berwindvale
Newport News
Berwindvale
Bath
Kennebec Wharf
Riverside Hospital
McGowan
Mr. McGowan
Newport
Wilmore Steamship Co
Boston
Berwick-White
Teen age circle members invited to state fair exhibits
Teen Age Sewing Circle of Bath and Harvesters 4 H club of West Bath receive invitations to display work at the State Fair in Lewiston September 5 to 10. Exhibitors include Harriet MacDougall Joan Batchelder Kathryn Lenfest Ann Cohen Janet Cohen Marie Michaud Jean Brown Marjorie Bourget Martha Wood Susan Watt Jane Allen Virginia Whitney Carolyn Stackpole Joan Giacobbe Waneta Estes Bethel Estes Judith Losier Bonnie Belanger Lauretta Barter. Harvesters members Gerald Losier and Dennis Farrow send knife holders. Calves will be shown September 9 by Robert Belanger Edward Estes Roland Barter and Albert Barter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H Club of
Bath
Harvesters 4-H Club
West Bath
Lewiston
Harriet MacDougall
Joan Batchelder
Kathryn Lenfest
Ann Cohen
Janet Cohen
Marie Michaud
Jean Brown
Marjorie Bourget
Martha Wood
Susan Watt
Jane Allen
Virginia Whitney
Three Mrs. Page Wyman Talbot Bridges Return Home
Mrs. Page Wyman Mrs. Charles Talbot and Mrs. Made lyn Bridges, who spent the past two weeks at the Morgan cottage at Popham Beach, have returned to their homes in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Wyman
Charles Talbot
Madelyn Bridges
Morgan
Popham Beach
Desmond White wedding at St Marys Church in Bath
Miss Evelyn Mary White became the bride of Albert Henry Desmond in a nine oclock ceremony at St Marys Church. Rev Timothy C Maney performed the rites. A reception followed at Mrs. Frank Durants Center Street home. The couple will reside on Oak Street after a New York wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Desmond
St. Mary’s Church
Evelyn Mary White
Albert Henry Desmond
Timothy C. Maney
Frank Durant
Center Street
Carleton Andrews
Ruth Williams
Herbert C. White
West Bath
Vivian L. White
Marie E. White
Bride
Anna May Berry
Woolwich
Jere W. Desmond
USN
Rhode Island
Leon J. White
Joseph F. Desmond
Albert E. Desmond
Mr. Desmond
Oak Street
Morse High School
Northeastern Business College
Portland
B. P. O. E. Club
Desmond
Navy
Davison
Sears Roebuck
University of Maine
Chi Omega Sorority
Sigma Mu Sigma
Hyde Windlass Co
New York
Vacationing Mc Mann Family Spends Two Weeks at Lake Cobbesseecontee
Mr and Mrs Albert H Mc Mann reside at 1492 Washington Street. They are spending a two week vacation at Lake Cobbesseecontee with their daughter Gretchen. Their two sons Jeffery and Peter stay with their aunt Mrs Frank Lehane of 8 Robinson Street for the same period.
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Albert H. McMann
Washington Street
Lake Cobbesseecontee
Gretchen
Jeffery
Peter
Frank Lehane
Robinson Street
Thompson Fiske wedding in Bowdoin Chapel Brunswick
Miss Anne Adams Fiske daughter of Charles and Alice Fiske of New York married John Means Thompson III son of John and Mary Thompson Jr. at Bowdoin College Chapel Brunswick Maine officiated by Rev J Reg Moodey. Reception at Cold Spring Farm Phippsburg Kennebec river. Guests included family, graduates, and Phi Beta Kappa member groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Thompson III
Anne Adams Fiske
Charles Parker Fiske
Park Avenue
N. Y
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
John Means Thompson III
John Means Thompson, Jr
Waccabuc
J Reginald Moodey
Trinity Church
Hewlett
Longs Island
Tea and Bridge Party for Hospital Benefit at York Hall
A hospital benefit event in Waterville featured a tea and bridge party at York hall, hosted by the Hospital Auxiliary ahead of the October hospital fair. Fifteen tables were in play with large tea attendance, awards for auction and contract winners, and gifts donated by local residents.
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Memorial Hospital
York Hall
William D. Sewall
Washington Street
Gladioli
William Blair
Nurses Alumnae Association
Edward Footer
Louis J. Petlock
Robert Manson
Frank A. Givin
George Barker
Marcia Stinson
Edward Lee
Marius H. Page
Milton H. Trott
John Henderson
Frank Kennison
Ruth Thompson
Eleanor H. Voorhee
Shumway Daughter Engaged to Bath Iron Works Employee
John C. Shumway of South Berwick announces the engagement of his daughter Gertrude B. Shumway of Bath to Frank E. Harvie, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Harvie of Bath. Miss Shumway serves as secretary to the city manager while Harvie works in the accounting department at Bath Iron Works Corp. No wedding date is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Shumway
South Berwick
Gertrude—B. Shumway
Bath
Frank E. Harvie
William H. Harvie
Miss Shumway
Mr. Harvie
Bath Iron Works Corp
Elizabeth Hill Weds Arnold Brewer in Grace Church
Elizabeth Louise Hill became the bride of Arnold Brewer Jr at Grace Episcopal church with Rev Charles M Tubbs performing the double ring ceremony. The couple, from Boothbay Harbor and Boston, will reside at 94 Queensberry Street Boston after a reception at the bride's parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Brewer, Jr
Elizabeth Louise Hill
Walter M. Hill
Frederick D. Hill
Boothbay Harbor
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
Charlotte Aitken
Roslindale
Mass
Marian’ Hill
Falmouth
Priscilla Freeman
Westfield
N. J
Alice Brewer
Arlene Waite
Percy Coombs
North Street
Brewer
Morse High School
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital School of Nursing
Hyde Memorial Home
Boston
Arnold Brewer
Maine Central Institute
Pittsfield
Burdette College
Engagement announced for Pearl Erskine to Erwin Skillin
Mr and Mrs Alton Erskine of Wiscasset announce the engagement of their daughter Pearl J to Erwin M Skillin son of Mrs Vera Skillin of Woolwich Miss Erskine is a 1950 graduate of Wiscasset academy Erwin Skillin works for Hillcrest Poultry Co and the couple plan a future marriage in Maine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Erskine
Wiscasset
Pearl J
Erwin M. Skillin
Vera Skillin
Woolwich
Miss Erskine
Wiscasset Academy
Skillin
Hillcrest Poultry Co
Reid Park Development to Begin in September
Plans indicate actual development of Reid Park at Georgetown will start in September with bids for a combined dam and bridge across the canal near Mile Beach to be advertised next week. The project aims to flood a 300 acre lagoon for safe swimming, provide park road access, and feature two wooden gates, beach stone construction, and a foot-traffic bridge while cars use a surrounding highway.
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Reid Park
Georgetown
State Park Commission
Mile Beach
Farewell Surprise for Mrs Mabel Paquet
Members of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union hosted a farewell surprise at Mrs Harriet Wright's home for Mrs Mabel Paquet treasurer who plans to move to Burlington Vermont Devotions were led by Mrs Theresa Hill and the group sang for the guest Readings prayers poems and songs followed with gifts a trading post and refreshments The meeting closed with a farewell hymn and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Harriet Wright
Union Street
Mabel Paquet
Union
Burlington, Vt
Paquet
Theresa Hill
Nellie Brown
Bertha Chase
Westport Bridge to Become Fact at Last
Westport Island appears set for a long awaited bridge with traffic slated May 1, 1950. State Senator Edward B. Denny announced the plan as bonds are sold and W. H. Hinman Co. holds the contract, replacing the ferry service that has operated for years. Nearby, Mrs. Mercie MacFadden learns her son Maynard, aboard the yacht Haida, is en route from Seattle to California after a Alaska trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport Island
Edward B. Denny
W. H. Hinman Co
Mercie MacFadden
Bedford Street
Maynard
Seattle
Wash
California
Alaska
Bowdoinham Extension Day Highlights Farm Skills and Socials
The 32nd annual field and demonstration day at the Millay farm featured sessions by the Extension Service, Farm Bureau, and Soil Conservation Service with crafts, home sewing, textile painting, stone wall work, poultry house construction, and farm tours. Social events included a clambake by Emerson Lane American Legion, a Cemetery Association card party, and family visits. Bowdoinham schools and assorted personal notes filled the rest of the community page.
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Extension Service
Farm Bureau and
Soil Conservation Service
Millay Farm
Sedley Berry Farm
Village Cemetery Association
Margaret Gile
Fisher Road
Emerson Lane Post
American Legion
East Bowdoinham
Legionnaires
Bowdoinham
Brunswick High School
Comfort Branch
Sunshine Society
Merrymeeting Grange Hall
Cemetery Association
Romeo Mains
Rebecca Mitten
Elizabeth Antell
Belle Savage
Augusta
Arthur Johnson
Frank Siegars
Barbara Siegars
Topsham
Vera Winters
Waterville
Robert Wade
Bradford
Mass
Frances Lynn
Allentown
Roy Magee
West Medford
Wilbur Brown
Brunswick
Alfred Johnson
Dallas
Tex
Ruth McCrater
Hanover
N. H
Albion Dunlap
Harvard
Dexter Stevens
Dexter 3Rd
Howard
Edward Wilson
Philadelphia
Misses Pearl
Gladys
Doris Raymond
William Raymond
Berlin
Emma_ Ferguson
Prudence Hamilton
Adele
Ernest Curtis
Charles Hackett
Bowdeinham
Marcia Adams
Ethel Willis
Local Notices Mention Area Residents and Station Schedule
The excerpt lists residents visiting and staying with relatives in Maine and New England. It notes the Maine Central station will be closed on Saturdays starting January 3, and mentions Tana E. Allen visiting Portland, Linden Little and family in Greenfield, and Linwood Hackett visiting Hampton, New Hampshire with his brother and wife Lawrence Hackett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central
Tana E. Allen
Portland
Linden Little
Greenfield
Mass
Lawrence Hackett
Engagement of Anne Elizabeth Peckham and Walter Morse Hill Jr
Mr and Mrs Wentworth Peckham of Halifax announce the engagement of their daughter Anne Elizabeth to Walter Morse Hill Jr son of Mr and Mrs Walter Morse Hill of North Street Miss Peckham is a Halifax Dalhousie student and former West Brook Portland and Springfield graduate Morse Hill a Morse High 1945 graduate attended the University of Maine and studies at Wentworth Institute Boston No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth Peckham
Halifax
N. S
Anne Elizabeth
Walter Morse Hill
North Street
Miss Peckham
Classical High School
Springfield
Mass
Westbrook Junior College
Portland
Dalhousie University
Morse High
Hill
University of Maine
Wentworth Institute
Boston
Engagement Announced for Dolores Marie Tilton and Richard Katula
Mr and Mrs Harold Tilton announce the engagement of their daughter Dolores Marie to Richard C Katula son of Mr and Mrs Michael J Katula of 813 Washington street The couple plan an October wedding Dolores graduated Morse High School last June and works at W T Grant Co store Katula is attached to the carrier Midway and is now stationed in Norfolk Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Tilton
Waterville
Dolores Marie
Richard C. Katula
Michael J. Katula
Washington Street
Miss Filton
Morse High School
W. T. Grant Co
Katula
Midway
Norfolk
Planni
Landscapes Exhibition at Bowdoin Museum
Beginning Thursday and continuing through the month the Bowdoin College Museum of Fine Arts presents an exhibition of landscapes in oil and watercolor by Audrey Soule of Boston and Falmouth Foreside. Soule, born in England, has spent most of her life in the United States, is married to a Maine shipbuilding family member from South Freeport, and has a Harvard sophomore son. She spends winters in Boston with a studio, studied at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and privately with Kay Peterson Parker and Marian P. Sloane in oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin College Museum of Fine Arts
Audrey Soule
Boston
Falmouth
England
Kay Peterson Parker
Marian P. Sloane
Mazeiko Announces Eugenia to Appel in Centerville
Mr and Mrs Michael Mazeiko of Arrowside announce the Eugenia to Donald Robert Appel of Centerville Iowa The couple plan to be married in November and will make their home in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Mazeiko
Arrowside
Eugenia
Donald Robert Appel
Centerville
Iowa
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Cold Spring Farm
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