Belanger Tasker Wedding Held Saturday in Bath
The Belanger Tasker wedding took place Saturday with both families present. The bride wore a two piece dress with black and white lace and carried gladioli, while the groom wore a wool crepe suit. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Tasker and F J Hunter among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Tasker
Bradford
F. J. Hunter
Rockland
Horace P. Maxcy
Thomaston
David and
Horace
Leroy
Mrs Arnold Bride Names Anya Nelson and Muriel Reynolds
Mrs Arnold and Anya Nelson are listed as brides in a note from Bath. The bride’s bouquet was caught by Miss Muriel McReynolds, Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Anya Nelson
Muriel McReynolds
Bath
Maine Town and City Association election at University of Maine
Houlton town official Herbert Thomas was elected president of the Maine Town and City Association at its annual meeting at the University of Maine. Harrie Eckler became vice president, Charles Paynes was named executive secretary of the International City Managers Association, and Edward Dow was elected an honorary member. Dr. Hauck and Dr. Whitney spoke at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houlton
Maine Town and City Association
U. of M
Pence Herbert Thomas
Harrie Eckler
Charles Paynes
Isworth
International City Managers Association
Edward Dow
University
Arthur A. Hauck
Roy Whitney
Department of Industrial Cooperation
Bath charity shipment reaches Finland for seafarers
Mrs. Anna Campbell of North Bath reports seven barrels of clothing shoes and wearables sent by Bath residents arrived safely in Finland. Grateful thanks are sent to all donors as plans begin for eight more barrels. The appeal seeks hip boats and long rubbers for fishermen and Mrs Corampball invites further donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Campbell
North Bath
Finland
Bath
Pre Nuptial Shower Honoring Virginia Rogers at Small Point
Mrs Thatcher Pinkham and Mrs Danforth McDonald hosted a Friday evening pre nuptial shower at Pinkhams Summer home at Small Point Beach for Miss Virginia Rogers who is set to marry Martin Losier. Guests included Mrs Albert Losier Mrs Helen Rogers Mrs Dora Rogers Mrs Betty Miles Iva Rogers Mrs Burgess Mrs Mila Age Mrs Leonice Williams Mrs Helen Perkins Mrs Walter Morse Mrs Helen McIntire and Miss Virginia Rogers among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thatcher Pinkham
Danforth McDonald
Wishart Retires from Bath Iron Works After Long Service
John Wishart, draftsman at Bath Iron Works, retired Friday after many years with the old Bath Iron Works and the new corporation. Fellow draftsmen presented a Morse merchaum pipe as a token of friendship and esteem, a surprise gift to the well regarded retiree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wishart
Bath Iron Works
Wishart
Engagement Denial Reported By Miss Elwell
Miss Marilyn Elwell denies her engagement to Edwin Queensbury and says the Times correction was printed today. The young woman confirms the engagement was not true and clarifies the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Elwell
Edwin Queensbury
The
Times
Purington Relatives Recall Childhood in Ashdale Visit
A Dover area family gathering brings relatives from South Berwick South Gardiner and Gardiner to Ashdale and Dover. The party recalls early days with Albion Blaisdell and locals, visits Fort Popham and Parker Head, and a cemetery stop at Hillside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
N. H
Robert
Albion Blaisdell
Ashdale
Dorothy Robinson
Walter Campbell
Puring Estates
Gilbert Campbell
Lowell
Mass
Alden Campbell
Gladys
James
Sally Ann Campbell
South Berwick
Frank Meserve
Walter
Winfield
Hilda
Alice
Wilson
Somersworth
Arthur Parent
Robert Purington
Hallowell
Charles Purington
South Gardiner
Ada Purington
George Lee South Gardiner
Ron
Judy Purington
Marie Purington
Helen Austin
Gardiner
Harold
Olive
Winona
Dorothy
Arthur
Parent
Carl Leggett
Fort Popham
Parker Head
Hillside Cemetery
Florence Rollins
Stork Shower for Tracy White on Friday the 13th
Mrs. Tracy P. White of Tower Circle received a stork shower at the home of Mrs. Alden Philbrook. A baby bassinette and a white chrysanthemum corsage were given, with games and lunch served. Guests included Mrs. Philbrook and several Tower Circle residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy P. White
Tower Circle
Alden Philbrook
Harry Thompson
Philbrook
Tracy White
Walter Thurston
Ralph White
George Sprankle
Arat Snow
Philip Hikel
Cottage Destroyed in West Bath Fire
Bath fire department responded to a 3.05 Thursday blaze destroying a cottage on the New Meadows owned by Mrs Grace Littlefield of Lewiston. Firefighters prevented spread to nearby woods and cottages using a booster line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
West Bath
New Meadows
Grace Littlefield
Lewiston
Weekend visit ends as Miss Walen returns home
Miss Margaret Walen of Gou cester Massachusetts, a weekend guest at her sister Mrs Margery Coleman’s Bath street home, returned home Sunday evening. She was accompanied to Portland by her brother in law Andr us Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Walen
Goucester
Mass
Margery Coleman
Bath Street
Portland
Andrus Coleman
Odd Fellows Dedicate New Home Saturday Ceremony
The Odd Fellows held a dedication for their renovated hall on Saturday under the direction of Arthur Panagu. The Queen Esther Rebekah lodge assisted with the dining room led by Mrs. Harriet Cromwell, chairman, and helpers included Mrs. Persis Miller Mrs. Leonard and Mrs. Harriet See with Miss Alice Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ODD Fellows
Pheg Corr Negra
Odd Fellows Eens
Arthur Panagu
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Harriet Cromwell
Persis Miller
Leonard
Harriet
Alice Johnson
ODD FELLOWS BANQUET HELD WITH 200 PLUS SERVED
A local Odd Fellows banquet drew a crowd of over 200 guests who enjoyed a formal dinner and community fellowship. Attendees included members and plus ones, as organizers praised the turnout and camaraderie.
Veterans and Ladies Outing Draws 130 in West Bath
Over 130 Bath veterans and Grove residents joined a joint outing in West Bath hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. The event featured a 2 p.m. bake with menu including lobster, steamed clams, corn, hot dogs, pickles, doughnuts, and coffee as the afternoon progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Vetrans
Grove
West Bath
Pergrate
Sumed
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
American Legion
George Crocker
Elmer Moore
Carl Swanton
Jesse Saunders
George Burns
Bob Allen
Frank Reinoehl
President Newell Plans Extensive Overseas Travel
President William Newell of Bath Iron Works Corp travels by auto to Portland then Boston and New York. He flies to London, sails to Le Havre, visits Paris, Bremerhaven, Copenhagen, Newcastle, and returns to New York by Oct. 8. Last week he was in Chicago Toledo and New York seeking business for the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 8.Ewe
Bath Iron Works Corp
Auto Yf
Portland
Boston
New York
Miénia
Sodon
London
Channel
le Havre
M. Normand
United Seaman’s Service Club
Paris
Mr. Newell
Tousedey
Wisener Raval
Bremerhaven
Copenhagen
Institute of Marine Engineers
Institute of Naval Architects
N. E. Coast
Lloyds
Newcastle
Tyne
Newell
Chicago
Toledo
Ohio
Bath Iron Works
Bath couple announces engagement of Geneva Russell Hewitt
Mrs. Albert Russell of Bath announces the engagement of her daughter Geneva Alyce Russell to Charlies B Hewitt III son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Hewitt of Bath. Geneva Alyce served in the Army Corps in 1944 and at Bath Memorial hospital. Hewitt attended Morse High School class of 1935 and worked at Bath Iron Works before and after Air Force service in England France and Germany. Wedding planned in near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardson Street
Carol Hall
Hadassa
Ots
Route 1
West
Belanger
Morse High School
Bradford
Bath Defense
Front Street
Seen Belanger
Bath Iron Works Corp
U. S. Army Air Force
France
Germany
Bath Iron Works
Roland H. Smith
Albert Russell
Vanceboro
Geneva Alyce
Charlies
BE. Hewitt
Charles E. Hewitt
Miss Russell
U. S. Army Corps
New England
New Jersey
Te Bath Memorial Hospital
Mr. Hewitt
Air Force
Ninth Air Force
England
The
Iron Works
Maine Button Clubs Form State Society in Auburn
On September 14, button clubs from across Maine and unaffiliated collectors formed the Maine State Button Club at the Auburn YMCA. Officers were elected: President Clarence March, Lewiston. First Vice President M A Pratt, Bangor. Second Vice President Georgia Bruce, Harpswell. Secretary Amber Carr, Harshwell. Treasurer Maybelle E Johnson, Gorham. The group planned events for the year and heard Elinor Graham of Freeport discuss her button collecting experiences. A next meeting is set for Gorham library followed by a Baxter Museum visit. Members then spent time buying selling and exchanging buttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Auburn
YMCA
Clarence March
Lewiston
M. A. Pratt
Bangor
Georgia Bruce
Harpswell
Amber Carr
Treasuer
Maybelle E. Johnson
Gorham
Miss Shirley Parshley Fetes Before Wedding Shower
Miss Shirley Parshley of 41 Shepard Street received a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Rowena Marsh on Saturday evening for her upcoming marriage to John Swearingen of the city. Guests included numerous Bath residents and friends from Rockland Thorndike Hallowell Boston and Carole Hall guest list, with many fine gifts reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Parshley
Shepard Street
Rowena Marsh
John Swearingen
Miss Parshley
Dorothy Cunningham
Mary Reed
Ruth Clark
Marie Lambert
Dorothy Dawson
Nell Whitmer
Priscilla Parshley
Marion Cain
Charlotte Cahill
Merline Thompson
Grace Jones
Engineer to Visit Bath for Final Street Survey Work
An engineer from the State Highway Commission will visit Bath this week to complete final surveys for a new street across the field at the foot of Lemont street from Washington street to High street. Arthur Avery, superintendent of the Highway and Sewer Board, said building would start this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Bath
Lemont Street
Washington Street
High Street
Arthur Avery
Highway and Sewer Board
Mrs Murphy Visiting Ban gor For Several Weeks
Mrs. Mary F. Murphy, a guest at the Old Folks Home, is passing two or three weeks in Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Murphy
Old Folks Home
Bangor
Sylvester Harriman Wedding Saturday in Bath
Miss Margaret J. Harriman of Bath daughter of Tracey H and Emma W Harriman married Kenneth Royal Sylvester of Woolwich Saturday afternoon at four at Winter Street Congregational church. Rev Joseph O Purdue performed the single ring ceremony with attendants William Sylvester Jr and wife. The couple left on a wedding trip and Mr Sylvester works at Small's Service station Vine street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret J. Harriman
Bath
Tracey H
Emma W. Harriman
Liberty
Kenneth Royal Sylvester
Woolwich
William E
Abbie E. Sylvester
Winter Street Congregational Church
Joseph O. Purdue
William Sylvester
Mr. Sylvester
Small
Vine Street
WANTED Furnished Rooms or Board and Room
Wanted two or three furnished rooms or board and room in Bath Maine. Excellent references required. Reply J. R. care Times Co. Bath Maine. 9-12-0wp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sx J. R
Care Times Co
Bath
Maine
Community notes of visits birthdays and travel
Freshments were served during a gathering as Harry marked his 75th birthday. Lottie Purington returned from Somerville and Marion visits while Weymouth and Pecks enjoyed a week’s vacation. Alice Rich left for Columbus to teach, and Ruby Turner visited family in Portland. Pfc. Robert E. Allen invites correspondence from friends at San Francisco address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Herbert Heath
Lottie Purington
Somerville
Mass
Ham
Marion
Lloyd Peckham
Weymouth
A. R. Peckham
Alice Rich
Maggie Hatch
Karl Hatch
Rich
Columbus
Ohio
Charles Messer
Rome
Messer
Earle
Ruby Turner
Portland
Hazel Turner
Paul Batchelder
Jessie Ames
Robert E. Allen
H & S Co
Eng. Bn
1St Marine Division
F.M.F
Fleet P.O
San Francisco
Calif
Emerys Pass Away at Lambert Park Cottage
Mr and Mrs Sidney H Emery of Lambert Park died Sunday at their Summer cottage on Ferry road in Wiscasset where guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Gin The Emerys were joined by Sgt Willard P Colby Mrs Colby and daughter Judith also of Lambert Park Mrs Colby is Glidden s daughter Colby has reenlisted for three years in the regular army and will depart soon for overseas duty Mrs Colby and Judith will follow shortly for overseas duty to be with him during his three years of service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney H. Emery
Lambert Park
Emery
Harry Gin
Ferry Road
Wiscasset
Willard P. Colby
Colby
Judith
Glidden
Bourg et Savage Marriage Returns Filed at Grace Episcopal
Marriage returns filed Monday in the Grace Episcopal church office recorded Lydia Gertrude Savage daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton C Savage Bath and George Ro oget son of Mrs Milton H Savage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
Lydia Gertrude Savage
Milton C. Savage
Bath
George Ro Oget
Mae
Milton H. Savage
Poulos Neared Army Academy and Pacific Air Force Service
Poulos a Morse High graduate and former class president joined the Army then transferred to naval aviation school attaining second lieutenant. He served thirty months with an air force bomber group in the Pacific. Alternates for West Point include Stuart Miller 19 Portland Elwood Milliken 18 West Baldwin and William Bradley 21 Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed ‘States Military Ac—sentation Rabern
Poulos
Maine Seite
Fom Morse High
Bas
Navigs School
Pacific
Air Forces
West Point
Stuart L. Miller
Portland
Elwood R. Milliken
West Baldwin
William J. Bradley
Local Residents Named in Evening Social Notes
The notice lists residents and couples including Mr. Leonard F. Wetherbee on Washington Street and Mr. and Mrs. Javen Watson along with Linwood Haynes Earl Wade Omar H. King and William Turpie and their spouses.
Andrews Family Notes Highlight Maine Trip and College Plans
Frederick P. Andrews of High street will travel to University of Maine Orono to certify a Serene of Maine. He recently left the Army after extensive service abroad and is a Morse High School graduate, class of 1944. His brother Richard R. Andrews, a Morse graduate class of 1945, returns to Dartmouth College in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick P. Andrews
Edwin R. Andrews
High Street
Orono
Maine
Morse
Richard R. Andrews
Dartmouth College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Belanger-Tasker
Remp Ony
St. A
A. G. Page CO. Diamonds
STORK
D.D.T
Ct. GE. and
Sampson Flat
North Street
Bath, Maine
Lincoln Lodge
1.C.C.F
ODD Fellows Banquet
S Grove
Naval Construction
Sylvester-Harriman
Coenen
Sr Ray
Hhh
David Young
Bourget—Savage
Aproine Eee
Action
Bill ‘Elliott Se
Crimson Ghost
Heyes
Dale
Ash Tiese
Vanee
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