Wright Wyman Wedding Saturday at Hampton New Hampshire
Miss Georgia M Wyman and William C Wright United States Navy were married in a private ceremony at the Baptist church parsonage Hampton New Hampshire Rev J H Ottie officiated unaccompanied. The bride daughter of Leroy and Mrs Wyman of West Point. The groom son of Mr and Mrs William A Wright of Camden New Jersey. The couple planned to live with the groom in Boston while he is stationed there before moving to Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia M. Wyman
William C. Wright
Hampton, N
Baptist Church Parsonage
J. H. Ottie
Leroy Wyman
West Point
Phippsburg
Morse High School
Rockland
Palm Beach
Fla
Wright
Bath Iron Works
U. S. S. Timmerman
William A. Wright
Camden
N. J
Boston
Bath
Quarterly Conference Held at Beacon Street Church
Rev Chauncey C Wentworth presided at the first Quarterly Conference at Beacon Street Church in Augusta District. Reports by Rev Howard F Cramer and treasurer William J Fr noted church activities since January 1. Luther S Taylor was licensed as local elder. Schedule highlights included meetings on Sept 17 and Oct 9 and 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey C. Wentworth
Methodist Church
Augusta
Beacon Street
Wentworth
Howard F. Cramer
William J. Fr
Howard Larrabee
Miss Nel- Webber
Luther S. Taylor
Women's Society of Christian Service
Wesley Church
Farmington
Missionary Institute
Boothbay Harbor
Rev
General Conference of the Methodist Church
San Francisco
Calif
Engagement announced for Dora McDorr and Leo Tanger Jr.
Mrs. Helen McDorr of 218 Washington announces the engagement of her daughter Dora McDorr to 3C Leo George Tanger Jr. stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Base. An October wedding is planned. Dora attended local schools and Morse High and works at Senter's Inc. Tanger's parents live in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen McDorr
Washington Street
Dora McDorr
Leo George Tanger, Jr
Brunswick Naval Air Base
Miss McDorr
Morse High
Senter's, Inc
Tanger
Carlisle
Fireflies May Live On Stored Energy After Emergence
A belief persists that adult fireflies survive without feeding, using energy stored during larval life underground.
Bath Ministers Association Holds Informal Fall Meeting
The Bath Ministers Association gathered at the Winter Street parsonage Monday for breakfast and a casual Fall get-together. Three new clergymen Rev James Leslie Grant Harold L Allen and Rev J Lyal Calhoun joined the fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Ministers’ Association
Winter Street
James Leslie Grant
Canon Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
Harold L. Allen
Arvid L. Anderson
Corliss Street Baptist Church
J. Lyal Calhoun
First Church of the Nazarene
Curtis L. Staney
Elmer Williams
Council of Churches
Howard F. Cramer
Beacon Street
Louis A. Dole
Church of the
Ten New Teachers Attend Bath Get-Together
Ten of Bath's eleven new teachers met Monday night at Huse school with the Board of Education City council and principals. The group was introduced spoke briefly enjoyed a social hour and refreshments. New teachers included Gloria Witham Phyllis Flavin Donald Buckley Adelbert Anderson Jeanine Belisle Lista Crediford Carolyn Mingo Garth Somers Alice Talbot Jane Ware and Robert Farson Morse unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Huse
Board of Education
Gloria Witham
Phyllis Flavin
Donald Buckley
Adelbert Anderson
New South School
Jeanine Belisle
Lista Crediford
New South
Carolyn Mingo
Weeks
Garth Somers
Alice Talbot
Mitchell
Jane Ware
Dike
Robert Farson
Engae Morse
Bishop Lor ing to Install New Rector at Grace Episcopal
The Rt. Rev. Oliver Lor ing, bishop of Maine, will install Rev. James L. Grant as rector of Grace Episcopal church on Sunday Sept. 28 at 3 p m. The public is invited to attend the vesper service and a reception will follow in the parish house for the rector and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver L. Loring
Maine
James L. Grant
Grace Episcopal Church
Rowland Named Director for Morse High Band and Orchestra
Cecil V. Rowland a Bath Iron Works machinist and local musician will direct Morse High School band and orchestra replacing Keith Crockett. Rehearsals run 6 30 to 8 00 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays with junior band to be scheduled later. Rowland holds a Maine music teaching certificate and has aided in band work and Bath Band Boosters activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil V. Rowland
Bath Iron Works
Morse High School
Rowland
Huse
Keith L. Crockett
Bath
Knox County
J. Crockett
Morse Band
Bath Band Boosters
Maine
University of New Hampshire
Loring R. Addison
Rewards Fishermen With Fine Air Trip
Se basco Fishermen's association honored crew from the dragger group for processing a season high 1 103 000 pounds of whiting at the Se basco deep freeze plant. Thirteen guests flew on a Northeast Airlines Convair from Portland to Lewiston then along the Maine coast to Bar Harbor before returning to Scarborough for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebasco Fishermen's Association
Sebasco
Maine
Philip Jacobs
Northeast Airlines
Portland
Lewiston
Bangor
Mere Point
Brunswick
West Point
Bar Harbor
Vallee
Scarborough
Everett
Lafayette Wallace
Dragger Seafarer
Calvin
Lendall Alexander
Civilia
Philmore Gilliam
James
Kenneth Wallace
Cliff Robinson
John Eastman
James Welner, Jr
St. Mary
Vacationland Queen Arrives in Metropolitan News
Marie R. Wyman a 19 year old from Bath arrives at LaGuardia aboard a Northeast Airlines flight from Portland for a brief New York stay to appear on television before heading to Hollywood for screen tests. She is daughter of Leon F Wyman and Mrs Cecelia Wyman and was chosen Queen of Vacationland last August. An honor guard of five Marine sergeants greets her. she is sponsored by the Portland Marine Recruiting Office. She will travel to Chicago and Hollywood after TV appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie R. Wyman
Bath
LaGuardia Field
New York
Northeast Airlines
Portland
Hollywood
Miss Wyman
Leon F. Wyman
Academy Street
Cecelia Wyman
Waltham
Mass
Portland Marine Recruiting Office
New York City
Chicago
Bath Librarians Attend Maine Library Association Meeting
Mrs. Herbert Calderwood and Mrs. William Kistler of Patten Free Library joined the Maine Librarian Association’s annual meeting at Lakewood. The program included exhibits, workshops on book care, visits to local cultural sites, tea at Mrs. Mary E. Marston’s home, and speeches by Robert McCloskey, author of One Morning In Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Calderwood
William Kistler
Patten Free Library
Maine Librarian Association
Lakewood
Maine State Library
State Library
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture
History House of
Skowhegan
D.A.R
Iris Almy
Lakewood Inn
Robert McCloskey
Maine
Terri Lee Thomas Observes Birthday
Terri Lee Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Thomas of Woolwich, celebrated her fifth birthday with a party last Wednesday from three to five. Gifts delighted Terri as cake ice cream, candy and punch were served. decorations included streamers and balloons. Attending were Susan Annis Susan Petit Georgie Johnny Shirley McLean Barbara Orr Arlene Orr Marilyn Ray Debbie Barnes Mike Footer and Terri’s siblings and relatives including Mrs. Jenkins Mrs. Barnes Mrs. Footer Mrs. McLean Mrs. Hudson and Mrs. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terri Lee Thomas
Ray Thomas
Woolwich
Terri
Susan Annis
Susan Petit
Georgie
Johnny
Shirley McLean
Barbara
Arlene Orr
Marilyn Ray
Debbie Barnes
Mike Footer
Alan
Lyn
Arthur Jenkins
Robert Barnes
James Footer
George McLean
Louise Hudson
Thomas
Sagadahoc District Boy Scout Camporee Planned at Small Point Beach
The Sagadahoc District announces its annual three day Boy Scout Camporee at Small Point Beach from September 19 to 21. Boys will sleep under canvas and cook their own meals while practicing scouting skills. A district campfire Saturday night will feature songs stunts and badge awards and speakers. Sunday services include Catholic Mass and a Protestant service at the camp site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Small Point Beach
Pre-nuptial Shower for Roberta Hathorne in Woolwich
Mrs Alta Robson and Mrs Gertrude Stacey hosted a kitchen shower for Roberta Hathorne at the Robson home on Murphy’s Corner road Woolwich. Roberta, daughter of Maurice and an upcoming bride of Robert Stevens, received gifts as guests enjoyed sandwiches cakes coffee and mints. The gathering included many named local ladies and one guest from Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Robson
Gertrude Stacey
Murphy's Corner Road
Woolwich
Roberta Hathorne
Miss Hathorne
Maurice Hathorne
Robert D. Stevens
Hiram T. Stevens
Middle Street
Iona McElman
Margaret Dunton
Helen Creamer
Nina Gavett
Abigail Soule
Hilda Baker
May Conant
Dorothy Babine
Yvonne McFarland
Glenice Berry
Eldie Wright
Niles and Hoffman Wedding at Rahway Saturday Afternoon
Miss Joan Helen Hoffman daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl K Hoffman of Rahway New Jersey married Robert C Niles son of Mr and Mrs Merle C Niles of 717 Middle street at the First Baptist church in Rahway Saturday afternoon at four o clock Reverend Edwin A Goldsworthy officiated and a reception followed at the Colonial Country club in Rahway The bride wore Chantilly lace over satin with a full train and veil and carried a shower bouquet of white roses and stephanotis The wedding party included maid of honor Ann Louise DuRie and bridesmaids Jane Niles and Margaret Rorke Best man Raymond Servis Ushers were Daniel Hatch and Richard Simon The couple will reside in Linden after a Nantucket Island trip with out of town guests from Bath and Linden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Helen Hoffman
Earl K. Hoffman
Rahway
N. J
Robert C. Niles
Merle C. Niles
Middle Street
First Baptist Church
Edwin A. Goldsworthy
Colonial Country Club
Ann Louise DuRie
Jane Niles
Bath
Margaret Rorke
Raymond Servis
Trenton
Daniel Hatch
Bound Brook
Richard Simon
Niles
Rahway High School
Allstate Insurance Company
New York
Morse High School
University of Maine
U. S. Army
Tidewater Associated Oil Company
Nantucket Island
New England
Academy Terrace
Linden
Andrew M. Butterfield
Edward Butterfield
George A. Cahill
Linden, N. J
Youngsters Present Radio To Hospital At Memorial
Children from the Small Point Colony staged The Small Point Revue at Polly Peters’ barn in July. The show raised enough money to buy a radio for the Memorial hospital’s children’s room. Starred by Tom Hinkle as manager with Chase Mellen Abigail Mellen Darcy Chandler Abigail Chandler Katey Motley Tommy Motley Janet Hinkle and Johnny McMann among the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small Point Colony
Memorial Hospital
Polly Peters
Small Point
Tom Hinkle
Chase (Chickadee) Mellen
Abigail Mellen
Darcy
Abigail Chandler
Katey
Tommy Motley
Janet Hinkle
Johnny McMann
Morse Valedictorian Wins College Scholarships
Colby College announced full four year tuition scholarships to Morse High school valedictorian Joan M. Hagan of Georgetown Maine and Audrey L Tanner of Springfield Massachusetts. Hagan is the daughter of Leon E Hagan and Mrs Hagan. Tanner is the daughter of Eli C Tanner and Mrs Tanner and she is a Classical High graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Joan M. Hagan
Georgetown
Audrey L.tanner
Springfield
Mass
Colby College
Miss Hagen
Leon E. Hagan
Morse High School
Bath
Miss Tanner
Eli C. Tanner
Classical High
Bath Boy Awarded the Purple Heart
Cpl. Gerald E. Losier of Bath Maine received the Purple Heart for wounds suffered in Korea. The award was presented at the Army 343d General Hospital in Japan where he was a patient. He was wounded near Chokko-ri North Korea on August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Japan
Korea
Cpl
Gerald E. Losier
Bath
Farewell Party for Navy Men at Beacon Street Church
Beacon Street Methodist church hosts a farewell party Friday at 8 p.m. for Navy personnel and families from the U. S. S. Timmerman who have attended the Bath church. Committee in charge includes Mr. and Mrs. Luther Taylor and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Methodist Church
U. S. S. Timmerman
Bath
Luther Taylor
Jane Shea
Joyce McPhee
Carlton Pye
Patricia Gaudet
Judith Crocker
Hospital Fair Plans Form as Oct Event Grows
Co-Chairmen Dr. Benjamin Zimmerman and Dent Caton lead the Hospital Fair committee in continued planning for Memorial hospital fund support. The event runs at BSW Recreation Hall with a beano on Oct 22 an antique rummage sale Oct 24 and the fair Oct 24 and 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Zimmerman
Dent Caton
Hospital Fair
Dean Shaw
Charles B. Doyle
Lawrence Katz
Honward N. Small
Hospital Auxiliary
Norman Drummond
Brian M. Jewett
Church Booth
Kenneth Francisco
White Elephant Booth
Carl Dearborn
George Barker
Recreation Hall
Howard Mayo
Eastham Guild, Jr
William Dennison
City Hall
Hospital
First Heat Turned On at City Hall This Season
City Hall began steam heating on Monday marking the start of the season. Fire history shows heat was lit a few days earlier last year, and will likely burn through June. Heating is needed in nine months per year per past records. Heating also applied to buildings served by the general plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
School parents clubs and community groups report meetings
Bowdoinham reports the seventh and eighth grade officers election and a busy slate of events. A stork shower aids Mrs. Olive Douglas while P T A members discuss Brownie and Girl Scout work and plan future town activities. 4-H members convene with a project tour plan and Electa chapter inspection is scheduled. Personal notes highlight hospital stays, birthdays, and visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley
Marks
Bath
Marion Fides
Stelotte
Jewell
Margery Curtis
Philip Dow
Sandra Mullen
Robert Gray
Priscilla Riske
Harold Brown
Electa
Masonic Hall
Evelyn Ackley
Ella Curtis
Merrymeeting
Island Park
Pythian Sisters
Grace Littledale
Lewiston
Hazel Denham
Coze Hobart
Merry Meeting Grange Hall
Chester Hobart
Arthur Curtis
Giants Star Bobby Thomson Born Abroad in 1952 All-Star
Bobby Thomson of the Giants, born in Glasgow Scotland, was the lone foreign born player on the 1952 National League All-Star team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Thomson
Giants
Glascow
Scotland
Meadow plants brought by humans and chance arrivals
The passage notes many meadow plants are European imports. Clovers were intentionally planted, while daisies buttercups thistles and other species arrived without deliberate aid.
Wanted—Late Model Wrecked or Burned Cars
Classified notice seeking late model wrecked or burned cars for Kelley's New Used Parts at 989 North St. Ext. and related contact. Includes address and phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ene
Kelley
North St
LocalResidents Receive News From Distant Calls
Teretz returns home after visiting daughter and husband Warren Lawrence. Ellen Cornish stays with Bert Williams in Main Street home due to illness. Clyde Pratt and infant Clyde Jr. back home from Gardiner hospital. Cleveland P. Curtis to attend two day Farm Bureau school in New York City. Mrs Morse of Somerville MA vacationing in Brunswick visited Mrs Alfred Johnson. Harold Pratt of Auburn visited locally. Mrs Erland Curtis visited sister Olive Blanchare in Vassalboro. Curtis couple drove to Newport after visiting Waterville sister. Blaine Little in Winthrop caring for Carl Harriman. Harriman died. Caleb Mitchell on two week Maine Central vacation. Alice Rich of Ohio visiting Mrs Karl Hatch and Mrs Forest Fides. Russell MacPherson and Don Pollard of Richmond visiting Bond filling station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Curtis
Waterville
Blaine Little
Winthrop
Carl Harriman
Harriman
Caleb Mitchell
Maine Central
Alice Rich
Ohio
Karl Hatch
Forest Fides
Russell MacPherson
Don Pollard
Richmond
Bond
Legionnaires and Vets Enjoy Evening Party
A Legion hall gathering Tuesday night featured an entertainment program by the committee. State police officer Powers presented moving pictures including the Freedom Bell and radio office of America clips, plus a M G A traffic film. Hosts Charles Mains Edgar Leavitt and Michael Smith coordinated the event with a light lunch served by Fournier McLaughlin and Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Powers
Germany
Oice of America
Charles Mains
Edgar Leavitt
Michael Smith
Fournier
McLaughlin
Ward
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Bride Is
Mrs
Winter Street Parsonage
Loring
First Federal
Giaederal Savings
Loan Associat Et
MORSE
Coast Line
Metropolis
Robert Stevens
Both
Niles and
Hoffman
New Jersey
Bath Boy
Purple Heart
Peter Pinson
Elsie Pinson
Order of de Molay
Herbert T. Caverly, III
Mothers’ Club
John Waterhouse
Willis Morse
Charles B. Doyle, Jr
Ralph Wright
Joseph Melrose
Graeme Hanson
Robert Reynolds
Lance Fuller
Frank Young
Paul Andrews
Stewart McAllister
George Langbehn
Robert McRae
Richard Sherwood
Peter Owen
James Baker
Arthur Mayo
Bruce Burden
George Coombs
Jack Warren
Waite
Sentinel
Ted
Ni Andrews
L. Rainey
Masonic Temple
Auburn
Hospital Fair Committee
Bowdoinham
George Hackett
Zina’ Maxwell
Gardiner
Charles Stilphen
al Eldridge
Central Maine General Hospital
Carole Perkins
Bath Memorial Hospital
Lewis Sucy
Westbrook
Warren Lawrence
Ralph Stilphen
Clayton Mitchell
Kittery
Vernon Perkins
Loren Crouse
Marshall Bane
Abbott Village
Philip Carr
Main Street
Craig
Billy
Carroll
Old Town
Linwood Hackett
Lillian Thompson
Richard Schaper
Zina Maxwell
Allison Wentworth
Florida
Alfred Johnson
Joseph Cote
Robert Cote
Allan Rocky Lane
Wis
Black Jack
Rita Hayworth
Trinidad
Noom
Fred B. Reed
Stanly Wallace
Front St
Tr. la Borg
Lana Turner
John Wayne
Big Jim
Lady In the Iron Mask
Hayward Patricia
Medina
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