Miss Alexandra Sewall Weds Albert M Mackey Jr in Grace Church
Miss Alexandra Sewall daughter of former Governor Sumner Sewall married Albert Martin Mackey Jr son of Detroit couple in a 3 30 pm ceremony at Grace Episcopal Church. The reception followed at the bride’s parents home with about 900 guests and Dartmouth graduate Mackey will reside in Grosse Pointe Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandra Sewall
Sumner Sewall
Albert Martin Mackey, Jr
Albert M. Mackey
Detroit
Mich
Grace Episcopal Church
James L. Grant
Robert King Rigger
Daniel Dana Jackson
Mattatuck
Long Island
N. Y
James A. Krentler
Colorado Springs
Colo
Charles S. Kilner
Plymouth Union
Sherman FitzSimons
Hugo S. Higbie
Grosse Pointe
David Sewall
Bath
Ethel Walker School
Simsbury
Conn
Bennington College
William D. Sewall
Arthur Sewall
United States
Mackey
Detroit University School
Dartmouth College
Mackey Lumber Co
Christian C. Bauman
WSCS to Install Officers At Its Oct 3 Meeting
The Women's Society of Christian Service of Beacon Street Methodist Church will install officers on October 3. A covered dish supper precedes the ceremony, with Mrs. Alice Baird and Mrs. Gwendolyn Gaudet in charge. A cooked food sale is set for September 23, and rummage and Christmas sale plans were discussed for late fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Alice Baird
Gwendolyn Gaudet
Lula Lemont
Emma Newdick
Arlene Scott
Jane Shea
Ruth St.les
Elaine Mitchell
Evelyn Madden
Ben Stevens
Blanche Locke
Irene Tarnish
Fina Arnold
U S Fifty Dollar Bills Carry Grant Portraits
A historical note explains that U S fifty dollar bills feature a portrait of Ulysses S Grant. The article discusses the era of design choices for currency and the public recognition of the Civil War general who became president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
President Grant
Pinkham Farrar Union in Edgecomb Marriage
Anna Farrar daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Pye of 1493 Washington Street and Paul Pinkham son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Pinkham of Southport wed September 14 at Rev Forrest Littlefield’s Edgecomb home. Attendants were Mrs Emma Thomas and Stuart Thompson. Anna a 1948 Morse High graduate works as a nurse's aide at Memorial Hospital. Paul a Boothbay Harbor High School graduate works at the Boothbay Harbor State liquor store. They will reside on upper Washigeton Street this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Farrar
Clarence Pye
Washington Street
Paul Pinkham
Kenneth Pinkham
Southport
Forrest Littlefield
Edgecomb
Emma Thomas
Boothbay
Stuart Thompson
Boothbay Harbor
Morse High School
Memorial Hospital
Pinkham
Washigetorm Street
Gould Academy
University of Vermont
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Bonney
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
New London
Conn
Bowdoin College
University of Vermont College of Medicine
U. S. Navy
Fulton
Alpha Tau Omega
Phi Chi Medical Fraternity
Upper
New York State
Canada
Forrest Street
Ridgewood Park
Miss Ann Lord Weds Dr James Bonney in Kezar Falls
Miss Ann Lord daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel B Lord of Kezar Falls married Dr James Hall Bonney son of Mr and Mrs Albert L Bonney on Saturday at Riverside Methodist church Kezar Falls. The ceremony was performed by Chaplain Charley Peeples and Rev Henry Megert with white chrysanthemums gladioli and ferns decorating the church. A reception followed at Maple Rock Farm. The couple will reside at 29 Forest Street New London Conn and Dr Bonney serves in the Navy aboard USS Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Lord
Daniel B. Lord
Kezar Falls
James Hall Bonney
Albert L. Bonney
Union Street
Riverside Methodist Church
Charley Peeples
Henry Megert
Bertrand Huber
Flora Carpenter
Nancy Storm
Baldwinsville
N. Y
Carol Sutherland
Essex Junction
Joy Terriberry
New Canaan
Norman Guynn
Bath
E. Murdock Head
Washington, D. C
Edward W. Rosner
Audrey Treworgy
Myron Lord
Large Attendance At Junior High School Fall Tea
A fall tea at the new Junior High to support the school library drew about 150 attendees. Mrs. Oscar Griffiths and Mrs. Paul Hart welcomed guests. student ushers included Edna Sinclair and Ellen Fletcher. A full kitchen and dining staff organized by Mrs. Stanley Woods and others served, with Betty Eaton and Elvira Birney overseeing the home economics room and tea service. The event closed with thanks to parents and students and a plan to submit a financial report at the first Junior High PTA meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Griffiths
Paul Hart
Fdna Sinclair
Ellen Fletcher
Merline Osborne
Sally Mullaney
Betty Eaton
Elvira Birney
Joan Hart
Henrietta Rogers
Virginia Percy
Beverly Kingsbury
Stanley Woods
Lawrence Wyman
Cyrus Ashe
Arthur Bourque
Arthur Mayo
L. A. Charpentier
Raymond Farnham
Kenneth Jaquith
Leonard Smith
Joseph I. Smith
Charles T. Small
Moody Flint
Norton Sharkey wedding at St John s Biloxi Miss
Wanda June Norton daughter of Charles W Norton of Lakewood Florida married Staff Sergeant Robert W Sharkey son of James A Sharkey of Bath at St John s church Biloxi Mississippi on Sept 4. Rev Peter Kilen officiated with Mr and Mrs Ray Crawford as attendants. The bride trained as a nurse in Long Beach and works in Fort Walton Beach. Sharkey a Morse High School graduate enlisted in the Air Force in 1951 and will report to the Air Force Research Center Cambridge Massachusetts in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda June Norton
Charles W. Norton
Lakewood
Fla
Robert W. Sharkey
James A Sharkey
Meadowway
Bath
St. John's Church
Biloxi
Peter Kilen
Ray Crawford
Fort Walton Beach
Sharkey
Kathleen High School
Kathleen
Seaside Memorial Hospital
Long Beach
Calif
Fort Walton Insurance Agency
Gulf Federal Savings and Loan Association
Fort Walton
Morse High School
Air Force
Fort Eglin Air Force Base
Eglin
Air Force Research Center
Cambridge
Mass
Winnegance PTA Plans Fundraising and Activities
At the first Fall meeting in the Winnegance school house President Mrs. Stanwood Gilman led discussions on projects and fundraising for the coming year. The group will announce decisions at the next meeting and start with a October card party chaired by Mrs. Peter Gagnon. Committees include Program, Membership, Health, Magazine, Publicity, Finance, and Refreshments. milk project will continue. refreshments served by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance P. T. A
Stanwood Gilman
Peter Gagnon
John Morse, Jr
Frank Cutting
Mark Harrington
Maurice Skillin
Gagnon
Norman MacDonald
Harold Mott
Mott
Richard P. Morse
Dana Pendleton
John Morse
Gilman
Pre-nuptial Shower Honoree Janice L Hanna
Miss Janice L Hanna was guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower hosted at 59 Beacon Street by Mrs Benjamin Berenson and Miss Barbara Berenson. The event honored Miss Hanna, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Hanna, as she becomes the bride of Robert Harrigan. Guests included Mrs George Clough and many others. gifts were opened and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice L. Hanna
Benjamin Berenson
Barbara Berenson
Beacon Street
Mark P. Hanna
Milan Street
Hanna
Robert Harrigan
Joseph Carroll
Houston
Arthur Harrigan
Washington
George Clough
Clayton Thibodeau
Mark Hanna
Vincent Henderson
Henry Mank
Raymond Smith
Philip Robinson
Herman Barter
Reginald Soucie
George Dershon
Edward Kinder
Fred Thompson
Robert Carmichael
Judy Mank
Pauline Kelley
Joan St. Pierre
Lawrence Peron
Frederick Worden
Clarence Atwood, Jr
Harry Swift
Thomas DeCourcy
Harrigan Hanna Miss Janice Hanna Marries Harrigan
Miss Janice Louise Hanna daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Ilanna of 12 Milan street and Robert Arthur Harrigan son of Mrs Joseph Carroll of Houston and Arthur Harrigan of Washington were wed Saturday at ten in St Marys rectory The ceremony was by Rev Francis J Morrissey with a reception at the Hanna home for immediate families and close friends The couple will reside in Houlton where Harrigan is a printer for the Houlton Pioneer Times
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Louise Hanna
Mark P_ Ilanna
Milan Street
Robert Arthur Harrigan
Joseph Carroll
Houston
Arthur Harrigan
Washington
St. Mary's
Francis J. Morrissey
Hanna
Barbara Berenson
Bath
Eugene Rouillard
Harrigan
Houlton
Houlton Pioneer Times
Morse High School
Harr
Morse High
Miss Joan Brooks Weds William Cummings in Central Congregational
Miss Joan Marie Brooks daughter of Mr and Mrs Waldo W Brooks of 57 Denny road married William Edward Cummings son of Mr and Mrs William A Cummings of 64 Lemont street at Central Congregational church. The double ring ceremony featured gladioli decorations, Rainbow Bible keepsake, and a reception at the Cosmopolitan clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Marie Brooks
Waldo W. Brooks
Denny Road
William Edward Cummings
William A. Cummings
Lemont Street
Central Congregational Church
Martin V. B. Sargent
Winter Street Congregational Church
Emore Alexander
Brunswick
Jean McKay
Bath
Surprise Bridal Shower For Miss Rachel Gaudreau
Miss Rachel Gaudreau of Brunswick was guest of honor at a surprise bridal shower hosted at the home of her aunt in Bath. Co hosts were Miss Martha Wood and Miss Rita Chamberlain, with Miss Elizabeth Driscoll of Auburn as host. The event celebrated Gaudreau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Gaudreau, who will wed Paul LeMorse on Oct. 15, with Gaudreau employed at Bath Iron Works. Guests included Miss Joan Potter, Miss Ella Bonang, Miss Gerry Toothaker, and others from Brunswick, Bath, Topsham, Wiscasset, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Gaudreau
Brunswick
Elizabeth Driscoll
Auburn
Joseph Carrier
Washington Street
Bath
Martha Wood
Rita Chamberlain
Gaudreau
John Gaudreau
Paul LeMorse
Bath Iron Works Corp
Joan Potter
Ella Bonang
Gerry Toothaker
Clarence Cunningham
Topsham
Donald Conroy
Margaret Kane
Rowena Marsh
Nell Whitmer
Lloyd Beers
Drusilla Fielding
David Mullin
Shirley Frostall
Frances Grover
Wiscasset
Lorraine Penfold
Roy Cooper
Co-Workers Class of First Baptist Church Meeting Summary
The Co-Workers Class of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday with Esther Sullivan leading devotions. An entertainment followed the business session, arranged by president Miss Evelyn Sotheard, with refreshments by Bernice Oliver and Grace Mitchell. Committee appointments for the Oct. 11 meeting at Laura Harrington’s North Street home covered devotions Martha Hall, refreshments Florence Thompson and Esther Sullivan, and entertainment Harrington and Florence Woodside. Attendees included Esther Sullivan, Harriet Wright, Evelyn Sotheard, Bernice Oliver, Grace Mitchell, Martha Hall, Florence Thompson, Laura Harrington, Myra Metcalf and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Thompson
Esther Sullivan
Harrington
Florence Woodside
Sullivan
Wright
Sotheard
Oliver
Mitchell
Hall
Thompson
Metcalf
Mable Reed
Helen Overman
Stella Hart
Lotta Goodwin
Edith Miller
Jennie Cameron
Cora Blakney
Luetta Brooks
Bertha Furber
County Women Democrats Plan for Coming Fund Drive
Sagadahoc County Democratic Women gathered at City Hall to discuss a campaign fund drive. They agreed to hold a rummage sale on Oct 8 at Central Church and solicit donations by calling 3-2546 or 3-2895. The next meeting is Oct 11 at Mrs. Lewis Tarrs home on Middle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
City Hall
Central Church
Lewis Tarr
Middle Street
Bath Women Attend WSCS District Meeting
Several members of the Women's Society of Christian Service from Wesley Methodist church attended the Augusta District WSCS meeting held Wednesday at Unity. Attendees from Wesley included Miss Nan Brown Mrs. Andrew M Butterfield Mrs. John Swearingen and Mrs. Merle C Niles. The district meeting drew more than 100 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Wesley Methodist Church
Augusta
WSCS
Unity
Wesley Church
Nan Brown
Andrew M. Butterfield
John Swearingen
Merle C. Niles
Beacon Street Sunday School Opens Fall Session
Beacon Street Methodist church Sunday School began last week with a 9 30 a m service. A new class for high school age and older is led by Rev Richard Arnold. Morning study sessions cover Christian faith while Youth Fellowship provides evening fellowship. Staff includes kindergarten Mrs Helen Wilbur and Mrs Blanche Locke, primary Mrs Eleanor MacKinnon and Miss Mary Baird, junior Mrs Alice Baird and Hartley Wilbur, intermediate Mrs Joyce McPhee and Daniel Lord Jr, older youth and adults Rev Mr Arnold. Dwight Packard is superintendent, Mrs Elaine Mitchell secretary, M Wesley McPhee treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Richard Arnold
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Commission On Education
Helen Wilbur
Blanche Locke
Eleanor MacKinnon
Mary Baird
Aili Jewett
Alice Baird
Hartley Wilbur
Joyce McPhee
Daniel Lord, Jr
Arnold
Dwight Packard
Elaine Mitchell
M. Wesley McPhee
Ladies Sewing Circle Meets for Regular Business Session
The Ladies' Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church held a regular business meeting in the church vestry. Members worked on aprons and quilts for the November Christmas fair, served a covered dish luncheon at noon, and donated to the Opportunity Farm project. guest of honor was Mrs. C. Vaughn Overman, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Charles R. Sims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Baptist Church
C. Vaughn Overman
Charles R. Sims
Opportunity Farm
Mrs Day Attends School Music Conference in Bath
Mrs Harry L Day supervisor of Bath grade schools attended the Sept 13 workshop on elementary music led by Don Gardiner a New York City music teaching consultant. Brunswick elementary school department sponsored the conference featuring discussion of music textbooks and methods to improve elementary instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Day
Bath
Don Gardiner
New York City
Brunswick Elementary School Department
Bowdoinham town meeting resumes with committee heads named
Bowdoinham held its first post recess meeting at Coombs school on Sept 14 with strong attendance. Officers appointed include program Marion Fides, membership Helen Millay, school lunch Lucille Jewel, milk Nancy MacDonald, publicity Evelyn Merrill, teachers' representative Ella Curtis, Coombs playground Gladys Raymond, hospitality Eleanor Purington. Future meetings will invite a selectman and teens to discuss recreation. Brunswick VFW will present flags to the new elementary school rooms. Tax bills mailed, 62 mill rate. New baby son for Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth at Brunswick hospital. Peter Fides attends Fryeburg Academy. Philip Dow at Kent’s Hill. Mrs. Irving Temple hosted Bruce’s seventh birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coombs
Program
Marion Fides
Helen Millay
Lucille Jewel
Nancy MacDonald
Evelyn Merrill
Ella Curtis
Gladys Raymond
Eleanor Purington
Brunswick V. F. W
Wentworth
Brunswick Hospital
Peter Fides
Avery Fides
Fryeburg Academy
Philip Dow
Spear Sedgley
Sanford P. Rounds dies at 82 in Lewiston nursing home
Sanford P. Rounds 82 died Friday after a long illness at a Lewiston nursing home. Born July 7 1873 in Wiscasset he was a son of Amos and Mary Abbott Rounds. A longtime Maine Central Railroad gate tender in Bowdoinham he retired 23 years ago and later moved to Auburn to live with his daughter Blanche Kendrick. He married Gertrude Berry in 1900. she died years ago. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Memorial chapel in Auburn with interment at Riverview Cemetery Topsham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford P. Rounds
Lewiston
Wiscasset
Amos and
Mary Abbott Rounds
Maine Central Railroad
Bowdoinham
Auburn
Blanche Kendrick
Rounds
Gertrude Berry
Memorial Chapel
Riverview Cemetery
Topsham
Course In Piloting For Small Boats Planned Here
Plans for a ten lecture course in piloting seamanship and small boat handling will start with enrollment on Oct 5 at 7 p.m. at Bath Iron Works Recreational Center. The Kennebec River Power Squadron sponsors the free program open to the public and ending with a comprehensive exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Charles J. Fenton
Pemaquid Harbor
Bath Iron Works
Fenton
Engagement announced for Mabel M Jack and Charles C Pearce
The engagement of Mrs. Mabel M Jack and Charles C Pearce of Day's Ferry is announced. The Day's Ferry Community Club, in which both are active, made the announcement at its Sept 3 meeting. The couple plans to wed on Saturday Oct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel M. Jack
Day's Ferry
Charles C. Pearce
Jack
Mr. Pearce
Senior National AAU Men's Outdoor Water Polo in Chicago
The Senior National AAU Men s Outdoor Water Polo championship will be held in Chicago from August 24 through 27, featuring top teams competing for the national title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAU
Chicago
Haskins Returns to Bath Iron Works in New Role
Arthur L. Haskins, formerly assistant chief engineer at Bath Iron Works, returns after a ten year absence to become assistant to the superintendent of machinery. He left Bath in 1945 to run an air conditioning and heating business in Wolfeboro New Hampshire. In November he begins a seven month course in nuclear engineering at Lemont Illinois and plans to return to Bath after completing the study. His family, currently in Wolfeboro, is expected to move to Bath when he resumes duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Haskins
Bath Iron Works
Haskins
Bath
Wolfeboro
N. H
Lemont, III
Insurance expert to speak at NACA session in Portland
Archibald M. Dodge of John C. Paige Co will headline the Southern Maine Chapter National Association of Cost Accountants technical session at the Eastland hotel in Portland. A Brown University graduate, he joined Paige in 1922 and opened Portland office in 1932. Dodge has led multiple clubs and serves as trustee and corporator for regional institutions. The program begins with a 6 p.m. fellowship hour, dinner at 7 p.m., then the technical session on An Insurance Program for a Small Business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald M. Dodge
John C. Paige Co
Southern Maine
National Association of Cost Accountants
Eastland
Portland
Mr. Dodge
Brown University
Paige Insurance Firm
Portland Rotary Club
Cumberland Club
Portland Community Chest
Portland Ymca
The
Maine Association of Insurance Agents
New England Association
Cosmo Drama Club Opens Fall Season With Guest Speaker
The Cosmopolitan Drama Club will hold its first fall meeting at 7 30 Friday evening at the Cosmopolitan Club. Mrs Granville M Olby will be the guest speaker. Refreshments will be served by Mrs Joseph I Smith and Mrs Alfred E McCabe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Drama Club
Cosmopolitan Club
Granville M
Joseph I. Smith
Alfred E. McCabe
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Albert M. Mackey, Jr
Robert H. Charles
St. Louis
Donald Filler
New York
Eodore C. Janeway
Greenwich
Peter Brock
Woodstock
Ann Withe
Hartford
Franklin Grant Photo
Pinkham-Farrar
National Geographic Society
Front Street
Miss Ann Lord
James Bonney
Winnegance Pta
Joan M. Brooks
William E. Cummings
Cosmopolitan Club House
Caroline Cummings
Eleanor Cummings
Waldo W. Brooks, Jr
Merton Witham
White Mountains
Office Drive
Rainbow Assembly
Cummings
Chicago Technical College
Remick Auto Co
Harriet Coburn
Agnes Brooks
Paul Brooks
Lincoln
Theryl Grey
Richard
William Cole
Thomas
Margaret Foster
Arlene Foster
Pangor
Edward Talbot
Sam Talbot
Lucy Talbot
Philip Talbot
Gardiner
John E. Blaisdell
Virginia
Pemaquid
Alzo Trafton
Earl Daggett
Democrats
Ladies Sewing Circle
Wed
Nesdays
Adam Greenblatt
Tel
Central
Beth Iron Works
Ada Y. Greenblatt
New Furnace
Real Estate and Insurance
Washinton Street
Ada Y Greenblatt
Washington St
Washington — Street
Joel McCrea
Wichita
Edmond O’brien
Burt Lancaster
Tinegran
Secremntry
Technicolor
United Artists
NACA
Cosmo Drama Club
Cys
Rosalind Russell Fernando Lamas
Eddie Albert
Gloria Dehaven
Sun
MGM
Richard Harding Davis
the Bar
Trister
Jeff Richards
Jarma Lewis
Edmund Gwenn
Dean Jagger
Richard Anderson
Jone Wildfire
Witt
Succ
OL Rae the
Moulin Rouge
He Id
Raris
Trilby
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