Alfreda Alexander Weds Thelma Deering in Bath Ceremony
Wednesday of last week at eight o clock Alfreda Louise Alexander and Thelma Deering were married. The bride wore a net gown with full sleeves and V neckline, fingertip veil with rhinestone coronet, and white rose shower. Attendants included Mrs Scott Morse and Miss Judith Hart. Flowers, colors, and reception details followed at Maxwell Street. the couple later went to Boston for the Navy Seabees three years prior. The groom is employed by Torrey Roller Bushing Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfreda Louise Alexander
Thelma Deering
Scott Morse
Bath
Judith Hart
Russell Farley
Stewart McPherson
Ivan Murphy
Haggett and Vincent Wedding in Portland
Hazel Vincent of 43 Ce th married August 31 in Portland with Justice Harold Wish presiding. Attendants were Ivin Mills and a Bath School alumnus. Haggett, former U S Army Orcdance Motor Vehicle Assembly, works as a mechanic in South Portland. Mrs Haggett, Portland High School class of 1943 graduate, has worked in Portland. They honeymooned in the White Mountains and reside at Highland Lake South Wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Vincent
Portland
Harold Wish
Ivin Mills
South Windham
Haggett
Bath
Bride Mary Kimball Wed William Mathes in Walpole
Miss Mary Brown Kimball daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Shaw Kimball of Augusta and Pemaquid wed William George Mathes son of Mr and Mrs Edward A Mathes of Portland in Walpole Meetinghouse Maine The ceremony featured white faille gown orange blossom veil and white moth orchids The wedding party included Judith Hidden and others The couple departed for a trip and will reside in Portland where Mathes works for N T Fox Lumber Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brown Kimball
Milton Shaw Kimball
Elm Street
Augusta
Pemaquid
William George Mathes
Edward A. Mathes
Portland
Walpole Meetinghouse
Walpole
Wesley Reidel
Miss Kimball
Judith Hidden
Joyce Erickson
Omaha
Nebraska
Ann Quinlan
Mary Mathes
Julie Thaxter
Miss Quinlan
Helen Reid
Arthur Paul
Robert Thomas
George Elliot, Jr
W. Churchill Cressey
John F. Kimball
Holly Farm
Deering High School
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine
Orr and Darnell to wed in Ottawa Kansas
Mila Marie Orr daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Orr of Woolwich will marry Arthur L. Darnell in Ottawa Kansas on September 3. She is Morse High School class of 40 graduate and former cashier at Uptown Theatre and Rogers Hardware clerk. Darnell served in the Navy on USS Nicholas and is now service manager of Darnell Bros in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur R. Orr
Woolwich
Mila Marie Orr
Arthur L. Darnell
Ottawa
Kansas
Morse High School
Uptown
Rogers’ Hardware
Darnell
U. S. Navy
Bath
Nicholas
Bath Iron Works
Darnell Bros
Kansas City
Missouri
Skelton Bowker Weddingbright Summer Ceremony
Miss Virginia Mae Bowker and David Bertram Skelton wed at Winter Street Church with white gladioli and hydrangea decor. Rev Joseph O Purdue officiated, with Morse High alumni in attendance. The couple plans to reside in Boston after a wedding trip, as Morse 1943 and Forsythe Dental student Skelton and Morse 1945 graduate bride are noted.
Denmark’s Claim as Europe’s Oldest Kingdom
A concise note asserts Denmark as Europe’s oldest kingdom, highlighting its enduring medieval roots and continuous monarchical history through centuries, reflecting on national identity and regional historical precedence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Kingdom
Europe
More Participation in Education Urged at Portland Meeting
Edmund C. Ritchie of Portland announces Oct 17 and 18 as dates for a convention proposing a State Board of Education with better trained teaching personnel. Mrs. Joseph I. Smith will chair, and Mrs. Louis A. Dole attends as fifth vice president. The meeting at Lafayette hotel drew strong participation and is billed as very important.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund C. Ritchie
Portland
Joseph I. Smith
Lafayette Hotel
Louis A. Dole
State Association
Former Bath Woman Paid High Honor at Portland Event
The Maine Society of Victorian Women dedicated the Victoria Mansion music room honoring four Maine artists. Emma Eames, Bath native and world renowned soprano, was praised for charm and humor by Allan Ramsay who highlighted her early Bath years at Eamesholm. Eames now lives in New York City after stints abroad, returning to Maine at World War II’s start. Also named on the honor roll are Lillian Nordica of Franklin County, Anne Louise Cary of Kennebec County, and Minnie Plummer Scalar of Oxford County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Maine Society of Victorian Women
Victoria Mansion
Portland
Bath
Emma Eames
Allan Ramsay
Madame Eames
North Street
Eamesholm
New York City
France
Madame Lillian Nordica
Franklin County
Anne Louise Cary
Kennebec County
Minnie Plummer Scalar
Opford County
Bridge Party Honoring Mrs Mildram At Brunswick Home
Mrs George Perry and Mrs Vivian Cady hosted a supper bridge at Mrs Philippe Dummers street home on Wednesday last week in honor of Mrs Howard Mildram of Brookline Massachusetts visiting Brunswick with her aunt Mrs Fred B Reed. A guest prize was awarded to Mrs Mildram and four contract tables were played with first prize to Mrs William Robson second to Mrs Allan Spear and consolation to Mrs Walter Brennan. Attending guests included Mrs Geyness Luce Portland Mrs Walter Brennan Augusta Mrs Bryce Roberts Brunswick and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Perry
Vivian Cady
Philippe Dummer
Howard Mildram
Brookline
Mass
Brunswick
Fred B. Reed
Mildram
Eleanor Leydon
William Robson
Allan Spear
Walter Brennan
Geyness Luce
Portland
Augusta
Bryce Roberts
Eugene Footer
David Tabor
Raymond Parker
Thomas Cummings
R. Clinton McFadden
Charles Syde
Louise Silverman
Philip O'Hara
Father Mikels
Ella McAllister
Elizabeth Wright Teas Kitchen Shower Before Sept Wedding
Mrs. Clifford W. Russell hosted a tea and kitchen shower for Miss Elizabeth Wright in Woolwich, following her September 7 marriage to Ernest Rogers Jr. Guests included Mrs. Ernest A. Rogers and a dozen others, with Fall flowers adorning the setting as gifts were opened after tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford W. Russell
Woolwich
Elizabeth Wright
Ernest Rogers
Ernest A. Rogers
William Fogg
Geraldine Fogg
Edwold Carter
Mary Dodge
Millie Dodge
Carleton Day Reed
Mary Lou Reed
Hopestill Reed
William B. Rich
Winfield Wright
George E. Wright
Sutter Bailey Wedding in Grace Episcopal Church
James Clinton Sutter and Miss Jean Bailey of Wiscasset wed in Grace Episcopal Church on Sunday at three. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiated in a double ring ceremony with John B. Sutter and Miss E Elinor Pomeroy as attendants. both families noted as the couple's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clinton Sutter
Jean Bailey
Wiscasset
Grace Episcopal Church
Charles M. Tubbs
John B. Sutter
E. Elinor Pomeroy
Brice J. Sutter
Oscar D. Bailey
Miss Betty Small Leaves for Farmington Duties
Miss Betty Small daughter of Ralph Small of Pearl Street leaves Monday for Farmington to resume her duties at the State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Small
Ralph Small
Pearl Street
Farmington
The
State Teachers’ College
Musings on Maine Special Education Programs Reach Members
Esther Lipson discusses the Maine Division of Special Education for Physically Handicapped Children, noting a July 1945 law and 350 applications through July 1946. She outlines eligible ages, services, and contact points at Augusta and local schools, with further plan details and follow up questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Cosmopolitan Club
Esther Lip
Teadlots
Oee
Ruth Williams
Sun
Joan Shaw
George Man
Miss Lipton
Maine
State Department
Augusta
Department of Education
Kenneth Tice
Gerard Billington
William Lundrigan
House
E. Clinton McFadden
Thomas Murphy
William Adams
Philanthropic
Ivan A. Trueworthy
Clyde Pinkham
Albert Whitney
Charles W. Messenger
Warn Lobstermen Against Using DDT
Sea and Shore Fisheries Commissioner Richard E. Reed warns lobster fishermen and dealers that DDT is highly toxic to lobsters. He cites federal tests from Boothbay Harbor showing DDT kills lobsters and should not be used around bait, tanks, packing houses, or bait barrels to prevent blood and chemical changes that harm the catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Reed
Reed
Fish and Wildlife
Boothbay Harbor
Miss Louise Briggs Moves To Springfield For Teaching Post
Miss Louise E. Briggs of Center Street and Miss Catherine McCoy of Boston drive from New Jersey to Bath on Saturday after Briggs bought a new Chevrolet club coupe. Briggs will depart September 16 for Springfield Massachusetts to begin her teaching duties at the MacDuffie School for Girls following years at Brimmer School in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise E. Briggs
Center Street
Catherine McCoy
Boston
Bath
New Jersey
Tea to Benefit China Held in Bath by United Service
A charity tea in Bath supports the United Service to China. Mrs Gillette and a committee including Mrs Har ry B Carney Mrs Roger Skill ings Mrs Rodney E Ross Jr and Mrs Edwin Fuller Jr oversee the event with Chinese articles for sale such as reed cards and cookbooks. Reservations requested in New York due to ongoing war concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inette
Bath
Bridge
Gillette
New York
United Service To China
Harry B. Carney
Roger Skillings
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Edwin Fuller, Jr
Alden Anderson
Outdoor barbecue at Small Point Beach hosts Labor Day gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher Pinkham of Bridge Street hosted an outdoor barbecue at their Summer home at Small Point Beach on Labor Day. The day featured ideal weather, a forenoon hike to Bald Head, and an afternoon of swimming and badminton among guests including Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Danford MacDonald, Miss Salis Bates, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Christopherson, Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan Dean, and Miss Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thatcher Pinkham
Bridge Street
Small Point Beach
Labor Day
Bald Head
Lawrence Ees
Danford MacDonald
Salis Bates
C. L. Christopherson
Vaughan’ Dean
Elizabeth Eerr
Playground Leaguers Visit Old Orchard
Bath Playground Baseball League members spent a day at Old Orchard Beach under Morse high coach William Johnson. Twenty four boys from Goddards won team plus two top players and all captains joined the outing, returning to Bath at 5 30 p.m. marking the season’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Playground Baseball League
Old Orchard Beach
William Johnson
Morse
Goddards
Court House
Bath
Take Long Trip Mr and Mrs Myers E Reed of Woolwich
Mr and Mrs Myers E Reed of Woolwich have returned from a West Coast trip visiting their son Myers E Reed Jr and daughter Sarah Reed at San Pedro and Mrs Henry Guernsey Jr of San Francisco. Mrs Reed left Woolwich June 28 with Sarah. they joined Mr Reed in July in Los Angeles. They visited Yosemite Las Vegas Hollywood Boulder Dam and the Grand Canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers E. Reed
Woolwich
West Coast
Myers E. Reed, Jr
Reed
San Pedro
Sarah Reed
San Francisco Naval Docks
Henry Guernsey, Jr
San Francisco
Yosemite Valley
Las Vegas
Nev
Hollywood
Boulder Dam
Grand Canyon
Bath visitors return after Guilford and Moosehead Lake trip
Mr and Mrs Howard Blake of Bath and Mr and Mrs John Beatson of Cochituate Mass returned to Bath Sunday afternoon after a three day trip to Guilford and Moosehead Lake Visit with Mr and Mrs Arthur Small in Guilford noted during their excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Blake
Bath
John Beatson
Cochituate
Mass
Guilford
Moosehead Lake
Arthur Small
Missing bulldog to Nora Hanna in Maine
Lost white and black female bulldog named Nora Hanna in Maine. Reward offered for information leading to her return. Initial notice dated September 12, 2011.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Hanna
I. Maine
Interment at Woodlawn and local family notices
Interment was in Woodlawn. Bearers were Henry Jordan Elgin Tibbetts Stephen Small and Norris Sidelinger. Surviving relatives include brother Elgin Tibbetts of Lewiston and several nieces and nephews. Out of town attendees included Elgin Tibbetts Vera Tibbetts Scott Laura Prout and Stephen Small of Auburn. Community notes cover clubs visits and local greetings. In personal items Mrs George Hackett Linwood Hackett and Linda returned from Green Lake Ellsworth. Portland guests and Bar Harbor trips are listed along with several other town social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electann Ey
Woodlawney
Henry Jordan
Elgin Tibbetts
Stephen Small
Norris Sidelinger
Lewiston
Ruth Parker
Laura Prout
Auburn
McDonald Temple
Phall
Irene Smalley
Prudence Lucy
George Hackett
Linwood Hackett
Linda
Green Lake
Ellsworth
Portland
Lottie Purington
Isabel Parkham
New York City
Alice Maxne
Mary Lilly
Senter
Alfred Senter
Bar Harbor
Frederick Pauling
Hartford
Dexter Stevens
Emily Rideout
Skowhegan
Albert MacKenney
Victor
Melrose
Mass
Milton Given
Edward White
New York
Death of Mrs Charles W Sylvester at 84
Friends and neighbors mourn the passing of Mrs Charles W Sylvester who died after years on Bowdoinham Post Road. Widowed since her husband's death she resided with her daughter Mrs Joseph Morton in Newport. She was 84. East Bowdoin Ladies Aid met with Mrs Merton Barrett in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harles W. Sylvester
Sylvester
Post Road
Ss Seeks a Birthday Adams Aid Members Moving Away
The Seeks-a group notes with regret that two members plan to move away. A meeting is proposed for next month to discuss plans and organize pupils from East of Inettown Bay and Seed Village schools. A new school has been purchased in the area.
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Adams
Purington
Inettown Bay
Seed Village
Silver tea and card party for charity at Mrs Gillette home
Social circles show strong interest in a silver tea and card party on the 18th at Mrs. Claude Gillette's new home 1 Tint Wash a street to aid the Bath county branch of a local organization. Tea runs 4 to 6 with Chinese craftsmanship displays and museum pieces from Mrs Gillette's Pearl Harbor era treasures. Card play starts at 2, bring own cards, and guests should notify 244-R for number of attendees. Chinese items will be on sale as potential Christmas gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Gillette
Sermad Inter Ot County
Bath
Recorder Dunton Resigns From Bath Municipal Court
Frank O. Dunton of Bath has tendered his resignation as Bath municipal court recorder. Governor A. Hildreth accepted the resignation by letter received today. Dunton cited other business interests requiring substantial time and travel away from the city. Governor Hildreth expressed regret and good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O. Dunton
Bath
Bath Municipal Court
Dunton
A. Hildreth
Hildreth
Harold J. Rubin
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Wesley
Vincent
Mathes Kimball
Mary B. Kimball
Darnell—Orr
A. G. Page Co. Diamonds
Front Street
Winter St
Winter Street
Virginia Mae Bowker
Arthur M. Bowker
Pine Street
David Bertram Skelton
William L. Skelton
High Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Mary Pierce
Linna Marie Purdue
Ae Virginia Andre
Wilbur Weeks
Phippsburg
Christopher Gil
Merritt Shea
Lohengrin
Mendelssohn
Elaine Noyes
Gardiner
John Flynn
John
Richard
Hallowell
Priscilla Burke
Linwood Skelton
Bowdoinham
Howard Deering
Belmont
Carl Severin
South Portland
Clarence Leighton
Forrest Doten
Ralph Dunton
Lawrence Kimball
Lawrence
William B. Skelton
Harold Skelton
John Mahon
John Skelton
Norway
Skelton
Army Engineering Corps
Wentworth Institute
Morse High
Forsythe Dental Infirmary
Alice Johnson
Just
State Convention of
PTA
Bangor
Sutter—Bailey
China
Old Orchard
Wed
Bowdoinham Post Road
Cee
Cary Grant
Alexis Smith
Nro
Phyllis Calvert
Pan
Alb
Anya
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