Cyr couple marks silver wedding anniversary at home
Mr and Mrs Emile J Cyr of 1016 High Street celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with out of town visitors over Labor Day weekend. The pair wed Sept 1 1930 in Skowhegan and long held Cyr Market in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emile J. Cyr
1016
High Street
Mr. Cyr
Cyr
Leona Gagnon
Ludger Gagnon
Skowhegan
Our Lady of Lord’s Church
Louis T. Renaud
Smith Tobey Post Holds Special Legion Meeting
Smith Tobey Post American Legion met Thursday to hear a Lawn Party report and honor co chairs Donald Gurney and Donald Perry. The group voted to pay all outstanding bills using party proceeds and Cedric French was asked to handle the matter. J Horace McClure reported on the Legion Cadets Miami trip progress and Edward R Small of Gardiner was named Lawn Party major prize recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Tobey
Edward R. Small
Gardiner
Bath Iron Works
William Paradis
Roland Pouliot
Mystery ride and meeting at Popham Beach home
Bath Home Extension Service held a mystery ride on Thursday evening followed by a business meeting at the Popham Beach summer home of Mrs. Roland MacIntosh. The program centered on cookies and cookie mixes with games and refreshments provided by the hostess. Attendees included numerous Bath area members led by Mrs. Roy Lutz Sr and Mrs. Carlton Wight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Popham Beach
Roland MacIntosh
Roy Lutz
Carlton Wight
Stanley Rose
Edward Jenks
Edward Page
Francis Fortier
Lauriston Caton
Thornton Henderson
Exhibit of Dairy Farm Machinery At Heifer Sale
An exhibit of dairy farm machinery will accompany the annual Artificially Bred Heifer Sale at the Maine Breeding Cooperative farm near Augusta on Saturday October 1. Paul E Browne Augusta manager of the MBC with Fieldmen Richard Talbot and Gerald Pickard visit dairies signing heifers for the sale and inspect animals on farms.
Auction of bred heifers set for October sale
A sale of bred heifers to be tested for health and quality standards includes mostly grade heifers that will freshen in October November and December. Some registered animals are among the consignments, all artificially bred. Heifers of any breed may be entered with 138 consigned and about double that number expected for October 1 auction.
Windsor Fair 4-H Members Win Blue Ribbons in Sewing Bread Muffins
Teen age 4-H club members at Windsor Fair receive blue ribbons for sewing and raised bread, with other ribbons for muffins and room improvement. Winners include Betsy Bertrand Judie Commeau Donna Crocker Ellen Low Frances Butcher Joan Robinson Joyce Scanlin Teddy Jenks and Joan Marsh. The group has two more fairs Topsham and New Gloucester and will participate in October exhibitions and county day, with cash awards given then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Topsham
New Gloucester
Betsy Bertrand
Judie Commeau
Donna Crocker
Ellen Low
Frances Butcher
Joan Robinson
Joyce Scanlin
Teddy Jenks
Joan Marsh
City Hall Resumes Regular Saturday Hours
City Hall offices reopen their regular Saturday schedule with hours from 9 am to noon each Saturday. Officials had closed Saturday operations since July first and now return to normal weekend service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Cosmopolitan Club Plans Meeting and Fall Events
The Cosmopolitan Club held its September meeting with plans for a September 7 smorgasbord supper and a November Christmas Fair. A dozen members were named to committees for the fair and other activities. updates covered the Bath Parking District, clubhouse painting, and upcoming drama and garden events.
Sacred Heart Circle to Sponsor Fuel Booth at Fair
Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella will sponsor the fuel booth at the Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Fair again this year. Regent Miss Helen Moses led the September meeting. The social event is set for Sept 20 under the September Social committee headed by Miss Annie Wilson. October committee members named include Mrs Mary Gaudreau as chairman and several associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Bath Memorial Hospital
Helen Moses
Annie Wilson
Mary Gaudreau
Gerald Keegan
Mary Hanna
Corrine Hayes
Beatrice Thibeault
Marie Laucier
Mary Gill
Annie Brownrigg
Adeline Bourque
Sarah Cameron
Governor's Council Denies Cadet Fund Request
Maine's Executive Council in Augusta voted 5 to 2 against a $1,000 grant for the Bath Junior American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps to attend the National American Legion convention in Miami in October. The 42 member corps had sought funds with state support through the Maine Development Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Augusta
Bath
Nurses Alumnae Assn Meets Thursday Night
Tentative plans for a rummage sale were made for late October during a Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association meeting. Vice President Mrs. Joseph Coss led the session in the Cosmopolitan club director's room with no president present. Hostesses were Mrs. Arthur Hutchins Mrs. Raymond Watson Mrs. Ewood Legard and Mrs. Joseph Hecht. next meeting set for Oct 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association
Joseph Coss
Cosmopolitan Club
William Blair
Arthur Hutchins
Raymond Watson
Ewood Legard
Joseph Hecht
Hospital Fair Plans Underway for Memorial Hospital Benefit
The Good Will club will sponsor a public supper on Saturday Oct 15 in connection with the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Pair. Lawrence G. Katz and Dr Edward L Kinder Jr co chairmen say the Bath Iron Works Recreation Hall will host the fair Oct 14 and 15 to benefit the hospital. A rummage sale is set for Oct 13 at 2 pm. Committees report ticket sales and special gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Memorial Hospital
Bowen Torrey
Washington Street
Lawrence G. Katz
Edward L. Kinder, Jr
Bath Iron Works
Recreation Hall
City Hall
Paul Hart
Front Street
Edward A. Cummings
Philip O’hara
Lawrence Wyman
Karcher Jackson
Kenneth Humphries
Edward Sewall, Jr
Fairview Wine Corp Boosts Cadet Trip Fund
Herman Sahagian president of Fairview Wine Corp Gardiner will sponsor a plane fare for one Junior Drum and Bugle Corps member for the Miami Beach trip to the National American Legion Convention in October. Donations came from Col Harry Mapes Charles W Ricker Gordon W Drew Fred Downing Scott Higgins and local supporters. The fund campaign aims to reach its goal with state funds request denied and local support totaling over $2,500 toward the final target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Sahagian
Fairview Wine Corp
Gardiner
Miami Beach
National American Legion
Col
Harry Mapes
Maine Civil Defense
Charles W. Ricker
Augusta House
Gordon W. Drew
Augusta
Fred Downing
State House Building Authority
Scott Higgins
Civil Aeronautics
Robert Wagner
Boyd L. Bailey
Eugene Desmond
J. Horace McClure
State House
Inner Wheel Plans Hospital Tea At Sept 29
The Inner Wheel club held its first Fall meeting at Mrs. Kenneth Francis co on Foster's Point road with 20 members present. They discussed arrangements for the annual hospital tea set for Thursday Sept 29 at Mrs. Donald Emero's High Street home. A new member, Mrs. John Crowley, was welcomed. Dessert and coffee were served by Mrs. George Sargent Mrs. Reginald Parker Mrs Ira NOGine and Mrs Raymond Farnham. The next meeting will be Sept 22 hosted by Mrs. G Thomas Murphy at her Sebasco Summer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Ada Y. Greenblatt
John Gillespie
Linwood Boardman
Louis Petlock
Gerard Billington
Edward Murphy
Isadore Singer
Bath
Isabelle Bryant
Errol
N. H
Nellie D'Arcy
Veterans Hospital
Togus
John
New Ocean House
Swampscott
Mass
Kenneth Colby
Ivan Trueworthy
Leslie Word
Robert K. Wilson
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Dallas Crabtree
Donna Guynn
Ellen Low
Elizabeth Moffatt
Loring Addison
Mildred Nichols
Inner Wheel
Foster's Point Road
Kenneth Francisco
Donald Emero
High Street
John Crowley
George Sargent
Reginald Parker
Ira No- Gine
Raymond Farnham
G. Thomas Murphy
Sebasco
Southern Maine NACA Chapter Holds Annual Outing
The Southern Maine Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants held its annual outing at Sebasco Estates over a Saturday and Sunday. A handicap golf tournament for men and women was scheduled, with a social hour, banquet, dancing, and awards for door prizes, dance prizes, and golf. Local members invited Maine Society of Public Accountants and Bangor Chapter members to attend.
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Southern Maine
National Association of Cost Accountants
Sebasco Estates
Maine Society of Public Accountants
Bangor
NACA
Engagement announced for Miss Renee Hipkins and Ens. John Tracey
The engagement of Miss Renee Marie Hipkins to Ens. John A. Tracey U S N son of Mr and Mrs Arthur J Tracey of Kittery formerly of Bath has been announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Clement C Hipkins of Chatham N J Miss Hipkins attended Chatham High School and graduated from Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia Pa A graduate of Train Academy Frs Tracey attended the University of Maine and graduated from Villanova University in 1954 He is stationed aboard the U S S San Marcos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renee Marie Hipkins
Ens
John A. Tracey
U.S. N
Arthur J. Tracey
Kittery
Bath
Clement C Hipkins
Chatham
N. J
Hipkins
Chatham High School
Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia
Train Academy
Frs
Tracey
University of Maine
Villanova University
U. S. S. San Marcos
Pennsylvania Loses 30 000 People to Emigration Each Year
A report shows Pennsylvania experiences about 30 000 residents leaving annually due to emigration. The pattern highlights ongoing population decline and migration pressures across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Dr. William H. Watson Leaves Bath to Purchase Oklahoma Clinic
After a century in Bath practice, osteopathic physician Dr. William H. Watson departs September 8 for Buffalo, Oklahoma, to purchase a clinic hospital. He moved to Bath in late 1944, lived at 1028 Middle Street, and held roles with the Maine Osteopathic hospital and local associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Watson
Bath
Buffalo
Okla
Watson
Manchester
N. H
Middle Street
Maine Osteopathic Hospital
Portland
Bath Osteopathic Hospital
American Osteopathic Association
Maine Osteopathic Association
Sagadahoc Young Republican Club
Lions Club
Lion Tanner
Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery
Denver
Colo
Tyler
Texas
Clarendon
Winter Street Ladies Aid Picnic Enjoyed By Congregational Members
Mrs. Ernest Freeman hosted a Winter Street Congregational church Ladies Aid picnic at Brigham's Curventtage. Members brought lunches and were served rolls coffee and punch. activities included bathing television and a grounds tour with group photos taken. Attendees listed include Mrs. Atwood Mrs. D Arcy Mrs. Clark Mrs. Alkazin Mrs. Leavitt and many others. a chartered bus provided transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Freeman
Winter Street
Holly
Earl Kimble
Wallace Atwood
Addison F. Pendleton
Fred Hooper
John Gillespie
Anna Hill
Robert Cottey
Winnie Durgin
Munroe Carlton
Joseph Cosas
Charles Hewitt
Clifford B. Wilband
Herbert Anderson
Harold Tobey
Henry McCabe
Alice Johnson
Suburb Civic Club Plans Open House and Lobster Supper
Suburb Civic Club laid plans at its first fall meeting for an Open House at the Sept 22 gathering. The annual public lobster supper is set for Oct 8 with committees to be released later. President Mrs Edna McLean led the session and refreshments were provided by Mrs Thatcher Pinkham and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Rogers
Raymond Hutchins
Agnes Small
Chattabout Club Plans Rummage Sale and Swap Party
The Chattabout club met at Mrs. Bessie Petit’s Willow Street home with vice president Petit presiding. Plans were finalized for a rummage sale on Sept 10 and a swap party set for Sept 20 hosted by Mrs. Harriet Cotton of Maxwell Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattabout Club
Willow Street
Bessie Petit
Harriet Cotton
Maxwell Street
Health report shows polio case in Sagada hoe county
Communicable disease week ending Sept 3 from Maine Health reports one poliomyelitis case in Bath. The rest of the excerpt notes pitcher John Taylor of the St. Louis Cardinals throwing 352 consecutive innings in 1904 without relief.
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Sagadahoe County
State of Maine Department of Health and Welfare
Bath
John Taylor
St. Louis Cardinals
Morissey Named New St. Marys Pastor in Cementing Transfer
Fr. Francis J. Morrissey arrived from Farmington to assume duties as pastor of St. Marys Roman Catholic church. Fr. John E. Bellefontaine will remain as Morrisseys assistant. Morrissey has 27 years in the priesthood and led Saint Josephs Farmington through school and church growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Morrissey
Farmington
St. Mary’s
John E. Bellefontaine
Morrissey
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph’s
Maine Pharmaceutical Assn Meeting At York Harbor
The Maine Pharmaceutical Association will hold its annual gathering at the Marshal House York Harbor from September 18 to 20. Speakers include George H. Frates National Association of Retail Druggists Washington representative John M. Blake Portland University College of Business Administration John Gould editor and former Lisbon Falls editor and T J Walker district narcotics bureau supervisor A E Orino Rumford president of M P A will preside sessions and John Coney Traveling Men's Auxiliary president will preside September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Pharmaceutical Association
Marshal House
York Harbor
Joseph O. Shaw
George H. Frates
Washington
National Association of Retail Druggists
John M. Blake
Portland University College of Business Administration
John Gould
Lisbon Falls
T. J. Walker
Bureau of Narcotics
A. E
Corliss Street Sunday School Opens This Week
Corliss Street Baptist church Sunday school reconvened Sunday at 9.45 a m with Rev Harold L Allen as pastor inviting all area children to attend. Men’s Bible classes were organized and officers welcome participation as the school joins the American Baptist Convention program A Year of Baptist Achievement to boost Christian education efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Harold L. Allen
Allen
Corliss Street
American Baptist Convention
Start Work On Maple Grove Cemetery Extension
Work has begun on extending Maple Grove Cemetery to add 190 new lots. Crocker and Simpson of East Brunswick are the contractors, with a bid of 9473.75 dollars. Drain tile installation is underway with fill and loam to follow for grading near Oak Grove avenue. Pat Preston, Wake Forest athletic director and former university great, once played for the Chicago Bears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove Cemetery
Crocker and Simpson
East Brunswick
Oak Grove Avenue
Walter Millett
Pat Preston
Wake Forest
University
Chicago Bears
Bowdoinham News Flash: Local Families and Events
Obituary notes Frank Addison of Bowdoinham dies at 72 after living on Fisher road. Survived by widow Clara and daughter Mrs. Winnifred Kunz. burial in Bay View cemetery. Engagement announced for Miss Mary Jane Fides to John Leavitt of Auburn. Community clubs and school updates across Bowdoinham include Grange events, Electa Chapter meeting, and Scout organization progress.
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Frank’ S Additon
Fisher Road
Bath
William
Ella Blodgett Addison
Bowdoinham
Sagadahoc
Bay View
Avery Fides
Mary Jane Fides
John Leavitt
Percival Leavitt
Auburn
Fides
Fryeburg Academy
Medford High School
Medford
Mass
University of Maine
Auburn, Maine School of Commerce
Leavitt
Edward Little High School
U.S. Coast Guard
Caribbean
Portland Junior College
Merrymeeting Grange
Grange Hall
Electa Chapter
Masonic Hall
Eleanor Purington
Coze Hobart
Frances Benner
George Hackett
River Road
Lawrence Hackett
Marilyn
Hampton
N. H
Harold Hackett
Robert
Brunswick
Patricia Coombs
Topsham
Eileen Ryan
Linwood Hackett
Linda
Steven
Zina Maxwell
Roger Robinson
Hackett
Scott Carpenter Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party
Scott Carpenter son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Carpenter of Tarbox street celebrated his sixth birthday Tuesday after school. A large cowboy themed cake and many gifts marked the occasion including a new bicycle from his parents. Scott attends Mitchell School in first grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Carpenter
Raymond Carpenter
Tarbox Street
Scott
Mitchell School
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Waterville
Albert Cyr
City
Arthur Duplisie
Robert Blier
Paul Cyr
Romeo Cyr
Constance Duplisie
Jeannette Cyr
Chick Crockett
Arthur Thibeault
Jacqueline Thibeault
Gerald Thibeault
George Cyr
Reginald Cyr
Oliver Foster
Windsor Fair
First Federal
Governor’s Council
Nurses Alumnae Assn
Winter Street Ladies Aid
Suburb Civic Club
Petit
Health Report
F. J. Morrissey
Maine Pharmaceutical Assn
Adam Greenblatt
Dial Hilltop
Edward Street
Drummond Street
Ada Greenblatt Real Estate and Insurance
Coombs School
Malcolm Jewel
Helen Millay
Marion Fides
Barbara Hackett
Nancy MacDonald
The
Baptist Church
Maine Central Railroad
Walter Reed
Brunswick High School
Richmond High
Town Hall
Bowdeinham Fire Department
John Hendrickson
Worcester
James Pariseau
Michael
Catherine
Lynn
Parlie Harmon
Ruth Palmer
Rae Nash
Boston
Hebert
Post Road
George Rowe
Osteopathic Hospital
Betty Grable
Sheree North
Robert Cummings
Tia Tata
Mt Teel
Wal
Meret
Peaney T Romnicon
Actenentnenia TV Tag Et
Tel
George B. Wetherbee
Baxter Blvd
Portland, Maine
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