Prospectiv e Bride Grace Thayer Surprise Shower
A surprise pre nuptial shower for Grace Thayer honor of her marriage to James Young was hosted by Mrs Terry Quinn and Kay Pert at Middle Street home. Guests included Mrs Walter Thayer Mrs Gilbert Young and a large group of friends with a decorated basket gifts and buffet lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Thayer
James Young
Terry Quinn
Kay Pert
Middle Street
Walter Thayer
Gilbert Young
Samuel Lakin, Jr
Donald Hinds
Harry Teasdale
Russell Hatch
Leevin Teasdale
Perleston Pert
William Hawkes, Jr
Constance Barter
Phyllis Barter
Gloria Johansen
Dorothy Johansen
Flora Thayer
Madelyn Thayer
Elsie Thayer
Shirley McKenna
Peggy O'Reilly
Barbara Legard
Regina Babine
Lois Young
Marie White
Jacqueline Pert
Eunice Pert
Miss Lorraine Condon and Frederick D. Cressey Jr. wed
Lorraine Condon daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Condon Center Effingham New Hampshire married Frederick Daniel Cressey Jr son of Mr and Mrs Fred Cressey of 41 Willow Street Tuesday evening at seven. Rev Charles R Sims First Baptist Church performed the single ring service at the parsonage. The bride wore a floor length gown of dark blue satin a white hat and powder
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Condon
Frank Condon
Center Effingham
N. H
Frederick Daniel Cressey, Jr
Fred Cressey
Willow Street
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Frances Sherburne
Wedding Notes Include Best Man Frank D. Lawrence
Frank D. Lawrence of the United States served as best man. Mr and Mrs Cressey plan to reside at 41 Willow Street with Mr Cressey working in his father's trucking business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Shoes
Frank D. Lawrence
Hospital Auxiliary Earns From York Hall Benefit
The York hall party on August 25 netted 213 dollars for the Hospital Auxiliary. Three new members were elected: Mrs Raymond Chubbuck Mrs Donald Freeman and Miss Eleanor Ferguson. Members present included Mrs Duncan McInnes Mrs James A Gillies Mrs William Kelley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Hall
Sumner Sewall
Raymond Chubbuck
Donald Freeman
Eleanor Ferguson
Duncan McIinnes
James A. Gillies
William Kelley
Charles B. Doyle
Herbert Cavanaugh
Harold Avery
Joseph O. Purdue
Edward Dale True
W. S. Voorhees
George Musk
M. Dean Shaw
W. Dayton Hill
William Blair
Laforest Hodgkins
Omar King
Arthur King
J. Haviland Torrey
Fitzgerald Family Returns Home From Kennebunkport
Mr and Mrs Walter Fitzgerald and their children have returned to 104 Court Street after living in Kennebunkport where Mr Fitzgerald was employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Fitzgerald
Court Street
Kennebunkport
Mr. Fitzgerald
reception honors Lucelia Blake for civic service
Mrs. Lucelia E. Blake of 46 Dummer Street, Maine state official and national delegate to the Grand Army of the Republic conference in Indianapolis, was honored with a reception by the T. W. Hyde Camp and Auxiliary at Huse School. She has long ties to local clubs and several Masonic and Odd Fellows organizations. Her daughter Mrs. MacDonald accompanied her on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucelia E. Blake
Dummerstreet
Grand Army of the Republic
Indianapolis
Ind
Blake
Alex McDonald
Maine
State of
Sons of Union
McDonald
Chicago
Niagara Falls
Pythian Sisters
West Bath Grange
Genesta Chapter
MacDonald
Dummer Street
Howard E. Blake
Russell Estes
West Bath
Pre-nuptial Shower for Dolores Tilton in Bath
Miss Dolores Tilton was guest of honor at a pre-nuptial shower hosted by Miss Evelyn Katula on Washington street. She will wed Rich ard Katula in October after receiving gifts, refreshments, and games with many Bath and Lisbon Falls guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Tilton
Evelyn Katula
Washington Street
Miss Tilton
Richard Katula
Gloria Young
Helen Cook
Everett Quimby
Marion Bourgoin
Ralph Pratt
H. A. Tilton
Phyllis Kat
Nickersons Return From Sabine to Park Street Home
Mr and Mrs Sanford B Nickerson return to their Park street home after spending the season at their Sabine Summer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford B. Nickerson
Park Street
Sabine
Elizabeth Hill and James Drake Wed in Chevy Chase Md
The wedding of Miss Elizabeth S. Hill and James B. Drake occurred at All Saints church in Chevy Chase Md Tuesday at noon before family and close friends. Rev. J L Lowry officiated. reception followed at Chevy Chase Country Club with details on attire, bouquets, and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake-Hill
Chevy Chase Church
Pre Nuptial Shower for Grace Thayer Featured Guests
Miss Shirley McKenna hosted a surprise pre nuptial shower for Miss Grace Thayer with Miss Flora Thayer assisting. A buffet luncheon followed an evening of sociability in honor of Grace and her coming marriage to James Young. Invited guests included Mrs Alice Rideout and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley McKenna
Flora Thayer
Grace Thayer
James Young
Thayer
Alice Rideout
Viola Melzard
Mary Stover
Eunice Fitzgerald
Gilbert Young
Florence Hawley
Walter Thayer
Mellen J. Young
Samuel P Lakin, Jr
Bertha Adams
Alice Pye
Susie Darrah
Emily Lozier
Celena Emero
Lucille Stilphen
Joseph Pinkham
Lillian Johansen
Elsie Crosby
Helen Crosby
Betty McKellar
Phyllis Teasdale
Stella Dickinson
Edward McKenna
Doris Lozier
Marie White
Mabel Lake
Gloria Johansen
Dorothy Johansen
Lois Young
Kay Pert
Phyllis Barter
Connie Barter
Regina Babine
Elsie
Madelyn Thayer
Terry Quinn
Engagement announced for Geraldine Moulton and Albert Brady
Mr. and Mrs. Maynard W. Moulton of Auburn announce the engagement of their daughter Geraldine Clara to Albert Daniel Brady son of Mrs. E C Robinson of 27 Cobb road. Geraldine is a Bates College senior after Edward Little High School and Morse High School classes. Albert Brady a University of Maine senior and former Ricker Junior College graduate and Navy veteran of World War II. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard W. Moulton
Auburn
Geraldine Clara
Albert Daniel Brady
E. C. Robinson
Cobb Road
Moulton
Edward Little High School
Bates College
Morse High School
Brady
Ricker Junior College
University of Maine
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Pacific
Navy
Rideout Coughlin Engagement Announced in Medford Mass
Miss Shirley Ella Rideout daughter of Mr and Mrs Earlon S Rideout of 5 Tallman Street is announced to be engaged to Walter L Coughlin son of Mr and Mrs in Medford Massachusetts Miss Rideout is a Morse High School 1948 graduate Mr Coughlin is employed at the New England Bedding Co Medford Mass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Ella Rideout
Earlon S. Rideout
Tallman Street
Walter L. Coughlin
Den
Mass
Engagement of Phyllis Marie Bisson to Clifford Charlton Little
Miss Phyllis Marie Bisson of 648 High Street is engaged to Clifford Charlton Little, son of Professor and Mrs. Noel C. Little of 8 College Street Brunswick. She is a Morse High School graduate formerly with Bisson Trucking Co. Bath. Little, Brunswick High School and Bowdoin College graduate, served in the U S Navy in World War II, taught physics at the University of Maine Annex and is now a graduate assistant at the University of Maine Orono. A late December wedding is planned.
Williams Clark wedding in Central Congregational parish house
Miss Leora Grace Clark and Phillip Williams United States Navy sailor wed at the Central Congregational parish house Saturday afternoon. Rev. Laforest Hodgkins officiated the double ring ceremony with Frank Wilson and Miss Janet Carney as witnesses. The couple plan a Milwaukee visit during a 20 day leave after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leora Grace Clark
Ruth Cramp
Woolwich
Phillip Williams
Milwaukee
Navy
Epperson
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston
Jones Grover wedding ties Woolwich and Newcastle families
Miss Mildred L Grover daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester B Grover of Woolwich and Mr Stanley Jones of Westport road were married Saturday evening in Newcastle Rev Cecil B Witham officiated at 7 30 at the parish house The bride wore a Fall aqua suit with brown accessories and yellow chrysanthemum corsage Esther Grover was maid of honor Manley Jones served as best man The Jones family details include schooling and military service The couple plans lumbering work and related life in Maine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred L. Grover
Chester B. Grover
Woolwich
Stanley Jones
Westport Road
Cecil B. Witham
Congregational
Newcastle
Esther Grover
Manley Jones
Jones
Morse High School
Horace L. Jones
Wiscasset High School
U. S. Army
First North American iron works produced cook pot
The earliest iron object from North America’s initial iron works was a cooking pot, marking the start of iron craftsmanship in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Former Bath Mayor Donald Small Marries in Portland
Marguerite V. Brown daughter of Mrs M W Brown of Bath wed former Bath mayor Donald N Small Saturday at 11 in Portland at the West Congregational church. Rev Sidney R Dee officiated. The couple to Boston and New York for a wedding trip then return to Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite V. Brown
M. W. Brown
Donald N. Small
Washington Street
Frank A
Martha P. Small
Sidney R. Dee
West Congregational Church
Portland
Dee
Central Congregational Church
Bath
Jennie Kakos
Wilson Rainey
Phippsburg
Small
Morse High School
Westbrook Junior College
Bath Iron Works Corp
Boston
New York
Collins and Ketchum Set To Wed At St Mary’s Church
Rita Constance Collins, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lorenzo J Collins of 58 North Street, and William Henry Ketchum Jr son of Mr and Mrs William H Ketchum of West Bath, announce their Thanksgiving Day wedding at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church at eight in the morning. Rita is a Morse High School 1946 graduate and has studied at Gorham State Teachers College and the Auburn School of Commerce. she works in the Sears credit department. William attended St Mary’s parochial school and Morse High School and served 34 months in the Army Air Corps, 27 in Germany with the Army of Occupation. he is employed by A L Berry Oil Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo J. Collins
North Street
Rita Constance
William Henry Ketchum
William H. Ketchum
West Bath
St. Mary’s Parochial School
Morse High School
Gorham State Teachers College
Auburn School of Commerce
Sears
Ketchum
St. Mary's
Army Air Corps
Germany
United States Army of Occupation
A. L. Berry Oil Co
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Mrs Harris Swift visits Eliot relatives this week
Mrs Harris Swift of Woolwich is spending the week with her daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Vernal Chaney of Eliot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Swift
Woolwich
Mrs. Vernal Chaney
Eliot
Bowdoinham couples celebrate golden wedding anniversary
The Rev and Mrs John Palmer mark 50 years since marrying on Sept 20 1899 with an all day open house at their Center Street Bowdoinham home. They have served multiple Methodist churches and raised two daughters Eva and Alice, with ongoing community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Palmer
Center Street
Rev. Palmer
Anna May King
F W. King
North
Bradford
A. F. Schermerhorney
Orneville
Palmer
Methodist Church
Richmond
Mrs. Palmer
Merrymeeting Grange
Bowdoinham
Farm Bureau
Eva Palmer
Warren High School
Warren
Mass
Alice Palmer
Ernest Frye
Hazel Turner
John Jewel
Rae du Croix
Winfield Lowell
Woolwich P.T.A. Card Party Opens Third Annual Fair
The Woolwich P.T.A. held its third annual fair kick off at Tuessie hall Woolwich with a card party. Winners named for contract auction 63 and cribbage. The fair runs Thursday Sept 29 through Saturday Oct 1 with many special awards and big crowds anticipated. Tickets urged in advance by Brian M Jewett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich P.T.A
Tuessie Hall
Woolwich
Ethel Esmond
Elmer Williams
Dorothy Eseley
Dallas Brown
Paul Crocker
Bertram Crocker
Everett Leonard
Henry McCabe
Georgia Johnson
Delia Moody
Frances Jewett
Raymond Crocker
John Gordon
Paul Pitman
Frances’ Kirkpatrick
Sagadahoc
Brian M. Jewett
Man Found Guilty of Assault Charge
Alvin Brewer, a Sebasco fisherman, was found guilty of assault and battery against Mrs. Frances Wallace of West Point by Judge Gardiner R. Deering in Municipal Court. He was found not guilty on two other assault charges and fined to appear at the October term of Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Brewer
Sebasco
Frances Wallace
West Point
Gardiner R. Deering
Municipal Court
Brewer
Floyd May
Clayton May
Wallace
John P. Carey
Superior Court
Local Social Items Include Weddings Trips and Visits
Guests of Mr and Mrs Cleveland Curtis traveled to Springfield Mass for the New England States Exposition on Tuesday. Earle Browne and Ransom Kelly left Thursday for Boothine for a week of goose hunting. Mr and Mrs Linwood Hackett and daughter Linda attended the wedding of Harry Baker and Thelma Butterfield in Camden Sunday. Miss Dorothy Dickinson, visiting her sister Mrs Raymond Rendall in Augusta, has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Curtis
Springfield
Mass
Earle Browne
Ransom Kelly
Linwood Hackett
Linda
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senter's, Inc
Margaret O’brien
Cressey—Condon
GAR
Heto
Bob Allen
Mrs. Vacella E. Blake
James B. Drake
Harry W. Hill
Elizabeth S. Hill
All Saints Church
Ch Chase
J. L. Lowry
Chevy Chase Country Club
Washington, D. C
John C. Hill
Upper Darby
Frederick E. Drake
Country Club
University of Poitiers
France
St. James School
St. James
Miss Grace Thayer
Shirley M’kenna
Phyllis M. Bisson
Williams—Clark
Central Church Parish House
Jones—Grover
Marvin Lasure
Santa Paula
Calif
Dana L. McIntire
Russell Street
Lasures
the McIntire
Charles H. McIntire
Lasure
Charles McIntire
Bath Iron Works
Moosehead Coffee House
Moosehead Lake Highlands
Greenville
Bride
Marjorie Jane Henderson
Henry W. Henderson
Henderson
Winthrop
Ernest F. Barnes
Severina M. Barnes
Brooklyn
N. Y
St. John the Evangelist Church
June K. Fullmore
Leon A. Duval, Jr
Ralph Roach
Eleanor Herbert
Barnes
Woodside Park
Winthrop High School
Mr. Barnes
Brooklyn High School
Emerson School of Business
New York City
Winchester
Marlin
Stevens
Kings Now
Soule-MacWilliams
Bath, Maine
Charles Hackett
Emma Ferguson
Ethel Willis
Frances Schroeder
Harold Hildreth
Topsham
Harry Uhle
George Hamilton Lottie Purington
Mabel Curtis
Cox
Comfort
Sunshine Society
Bowdeinham
Lillian Damon
Lisbon Falls
Frank Heath
Mabel Heath
Wendall Heenie
May Gould
Coombs High School
Mr. Heenie
Simmons Embalming College
Gould
Delmar Curtis
Elmer Jordan
Charles Allen
Hortense Cannon
George Hamilton
Florida
Linwood Rideout
Cape Cod
Edward Allen
Maine Central Railroad
Vernon Perry
Milo
Alvin Huntoon
Fontaine
Benjamin Curtis
Presque Isle
Ida Lupino
Dennis Berl
Deck
Morgan
Day
Carsony
Fiers
Bath Bridge
Allace
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