Coombs and Butterfield Wedding Planned in Wesley Church
The wedding of Eliza beth Jane Butterfield and Albert Randall Coombs is set for Friday at 8 30 p m at Wesley Methodist church with Rev Chester B Oliver officiating. Bridesmaid is Blanche Coombs and Chester Chilson to stand as best man. Ushers include Converse Genn Roger Luke and Edward Butterfield. A Butterfield home reception follows the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Chester B. Oliver
Blanche Coombs
Belmont
Chester Chilson
Dedham
Mass
Converse G. Fenn
Roger M. Luke
Edward M. Butterfield
Butterfield
Riverside Farm
Brunswick Road
Boothbay Harbor Man and Holden Woman Wed in Worcester
Ralph Delano of Boothbay Harbor and Miss Muriel Howe of Holden Mass were married at Wesley Church Worcester on September 12. Dr George E Heath performed the double ring ceremony. Mrs Delano is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Carleton Howe of Holden. Both spouses are Colby College graduates with Delano serving as editor of The Boothbay Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Delano
Boothbay Harbor
Muriel Howe
Holden
Mass
Wesley Church
Worcester
George E. Heath
Public Auction at Meadow Ledges West Bath 1942
Crowds from New England and beyond gathered at the former George Curtis estate in Meadow Ledges West Bath Maine for a two day public sale of household furnishings and personal property. Auctioneer Henry G Hodgdon oversaw bids on silver china linens books rugs lamps guns oil paintings motorboat and more with guardians Edward Bridgham Joseph Fitzgerald and attorney Harold J Rubin handling matters. The event drew both laughter and tears as items moved from a home overshadowed by nostalgia and loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Curtis
Meadow Ledges
West Bath
New England
Florida
Globe
Maine
Foster's Point Road
U. S. Highway No. 1
Bath-Brunswick
Edward W. Bridgham
Joseph B. Fitzgerald
Harold J. Rubin
Ed Bridgham, Jr
Rubin
Sherwood Aldrich
Jacob Smith
Brigham Ross Wedding at Bride's Kennebunk Home
Miss Florabel Louise Ross wed Ernest Lord Brigham in a quiet Kennebunk ceremony held at the bride’s home Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Arthur Schoenfeldt officiated in the presence of close family. The couple plans a honeymoon at Bright Meadows and will reside at 33 Summer Street. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ross and Deane N. Bridgham of Summit, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florabel Louise Ross
Rodney E. Ross
Ernest Lord Brigham
Herbert S. Brigham
Kennebunk
Frank M
Louisa D. M. Ross
Summer Street
Arthur Schoenfeldt
First Parish
Unitarian
Informal tea honors Mrs Thomas Bush in Bath
Mrs Thomas Bush was guest at an informal tea hosted by Mrs Harry C Stone at 726 Middle Street Friday afternoon. She received a lovely bag and corsage as attendees included Mrs Ray Parker and others. Bush returns to Nashua as her husband enlisted in the Navy. former secretary of Bath Iron Works Women’s Auxiliary. Also noted is Arthur R Grinnell hired to teach Rockland High School machine shop practice. machines set up with lathes and milling machine and power units, drill press and grinder awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bush
Harry C. Stone
Middle Street
Bush
Nashua
N. H
United States Navy
Women’s Auxiliary
The
Bath Iron Works Corp
Arthur R. Grinnell
Camden
Supt
Alden W. Allen
Rockland High School
Wang
Eleanorsamilton
Elvin A. Cunninham
Gooetown
Larence J. DuPont
Peter
T Hallowell
M Marquis
Hallowell High School
Gates Business College
Agusta
Elks Club
Barron Works Corp
Dupont
Morse High Sch
Todd’s
Georgeto
Sears Roeby & Co
DuPont Ha
Mille Street
Daniel E. Ha Jr
Twin County Farm Bureau Meeting Plans For 1942
Twin County Farm Bureau prepares for its 1942 annual meeting at Topsham grange hall on Oct 29 with an all day program. Awards for square meals and business contest will be given, exhibits shown, and the event framed around the war effort led by the Extension Service. Women’s exhibits will feature The Home Front War Worker 1942 1943, with eight Farm Bureau groups exhibiting. President Raymond Keane will lead the regular business meeting. project reports will be given by club leaders from 4-H and various local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin County Farm Bureau
Topsham Grange Hall
Home Front
Farm Bureau
Auburn
Dromore
Leeds
Richmond Corner
Sabattus
Ahead Turner
White Oak Ll
Raymond Keane
Hebron
Katherine Runnells
Lewiston
Bernice Lowe
Turner
Clothing
Cléora Tarbox
Topsham
Foods
Shirley Robbs
Home Management
Lillian Saunders Observes Birthday Celebration
Miss Lillian R. Saunders daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank S Saunders marked her 12th birthday on Saturday with a home party at 197 Center Street. Friends attended including Jean Briggs Gloria Brown Alice Canacaris Joan Canacaris Katherine Clark Barbara Cooke Barbara Lou Deering Rosslyn Francis Betty Footer Janice Knight Freida Legard Gay Mason Carolyn Miller Norma Pierce Barbara Reardon Beverly Robbins Sally Rogers Beverly Van Buren Virginia Whitney Helen Witham Lillian Witham Priscilla Witham Lois Young Hugh Madden John Parker Frank Warren and Bobby Witham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian R. Saunders
Frank S. Saunders
Center Street
Morton F. Young
Mrs. Saunders
Jean Briggs
Gloria Brown
Alice Canacaris
Joan Canacaris
Katherine Clark
Barbara Cooke
Barbara Lou Deering
Rosslyn Francis
Betty Footer
Janice Knight
Freida Legard
Gay Mason
Carolyn Miller
Norma Pierce
Barbara Reardon
Beverly Robbins
Sally Rogers
Beverly van Buren
Virginia Whitney
Helen Witham
Lillian Witham
Priscilla Witham
Lois Young
Hugh Madden
John Parker
Frank Warren
Bobby Witham
Comrie Cook Announces Enfield Marriage In Bath Ties
COMRIE-COOK announcements report the marriage of Margaret Louise Cook to Allan William Comrie of Enfield Conn. Sept 17 in Enfield. Bride a granddaughter of Mrs Edward H Cook. Groom brother to pianist Donald M Comrie. They both attended University of Connecticut. Also Gardiner Fire Department responded to a storage fire in the old Sutter place with minimal damage. Carolyn J Woolcock valedictorian enrolled at Miami University for liberal arts, plans a year at Simmons College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Louise Cook
Marion Cook
Enfield
Conn
Frank E. Cook
Allan William Comrie
Edward H. Cook
South Street
Donald M. Comrie
Rubinoff
Bath
Morse High School
Cosmopolitan Club
Gardiner Fire Department
Sutter Place
Lower River Avenue
Carolyn J. Woolcock
Buxton High School
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
Simmons College
Announcement of Osteopathic Physician Office Opening
An osteopathic physician and resident physician and staff member at Osteopathic Hospital announces the opening of his general practice office at Osteopathic Hospital located at 955 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osteopathic
Osteopathic Hospital
The
Washington St
Wildes family sets Bowdoinham service record four sons
The Wildes family of Bowdoinham has four sons in U S service. Guy and Gilbert at Fort Devens Massachusetts, Charles in the Air Force in North Carolina, and Keith in Navy construction at Norfolk Virginia. Their grandparents Samuel and Bertha Wildes also hail from Bowdoinham and recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Nearby items note local school activities, gatherings, and social events including funerals, weddings, and community notices.
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Wildes
Bowdoinham
United States
Guy
Army
Fort Devens
Mass
Gilbert
Air Corps
Charles
Air Force
North Carolina
Keith
Norfolk
Navy
Thomas
Helen Williams Wildes
Ruth Grady
Stanley Libby
Harry Purington
Elmer Jordan
Richard Denham
Lewis Lucy
Archibald Craig
Maynard Dow
Delmar Curtis
William Gould
Karl Hatch
Harold Conley
Frank Siegars
Carrie Shaw
Richmond
Gould
George Volz
South Bowdoin
Miles Phillips
Lionel Gilpatrick
South Portland
Calvin Wentworth
Waterville
Leo Smith
Gardiner
Edna Shaw
Brunswick
Phillip Krisolos
Pownal
Marion Joan Vezima
Lewiston
Donald Burt Allen
Bowdeinham
Portland
Martin Sorenson
Clara Allen
Allan
Naugler
Allen
Ira Allen
Coombs High School
East Bowdeinham
Charles Blodgett
Fort Benning
Georgia
Fort Jackson
S. C
Mary Brown
Dennison Morgan
Earl] Brown
Chester Hobart
Harold
Andover
Walter Rogers
New Haven
Conn
Graves
Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Phillip Nealey
Miss Rachel Potter Goes On Annual Bath Exchange Vacation
Miss Rachel Potter, operator at the Bath telephone exchange, is taking her annual vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Potter
Bath Telephone Exchange
Bowdoinham Couple Celebrates Silver Wedding Saturday
Mr and Mrs Edward L White held a surprise party at their Bowdoinham Ridge Road home to mark their silver wedding anniversary. They wed Sept 20 1917 at the bride's home in Portland and have since resided nearby. Sixty five friends attended with gifts and cheers as readings and songs accompanied the evening. Mrs White a former Portland schoolteacher is active in Electa chapter O E S Merrymeeting grange and local farm groups. Mr White has served in the State Legislature and led local farm and Masonic groups while holding secretary roles in several organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. White
Bowdoinham Ridge Road
Mr. White
Annabel Monroe
Portland
Kendon Curtis
Nancy Lou Lamereau
David White
Augusta
Curtis White
White
Electa Chapter
Merrymeeting Grange
Ladies’ Farm Bureau
Richmond Corner
Twin County Farm Bureau
Masonic Lodge of
Bowdoinham
Maine Pomological Society
County Agriculture Soil Conservation
County War Production Board
Eleven motorists fined for speeding on Route 201
Eleven motorists charged with speeding on Route 201 between Richmond Corner and Topsham appeared before Trial Justice James H. Ames. All pleaded guilty and paid fines of five dollars plus varying costs. several arrests were by State Officer John De Winter and Officer Robert Marx. Also noted is a Maine Office of Price Administration notice about a businessmen’s meeting in Portland on Sept 24 with attendees from state and Boston offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Corner
Topsham
James H. Ames
Bowdoinham
Henry Giguere
Waterville
Joseph H. Young, Jr
Frank B. Schofield
Gardiner
Malcolm White
Earl R. Trott
Portland
Warren J. Dyer
Madison
Robert
Maine
D PONT HAMILTON WEDDING FRIDAY IN AUGUSTA
The wedding of Eleano D Pont Hamilton and Lawrence J Dupont took place Friday evening in Augusta with Rev. Cunningham officiating. The couple, both employed locally, will reside at 160 Mill Street after October 1.
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D’pont-Hamilton
Capital
Grand Matro Reception At O E S Meeting In Portland
At Gene chapter No 73 O E S invited by Nerstone chapter No 193 Portland to reception honoring Harlan E Irish grand patron of Maine. Event held Saturday Oct 24 with banquet and social hour in the Columbia hall under Mrs David Y Alk in. Rehearsal for peers occurred that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene
Sonic Temple
Nerstone
O. S
Portland
Harlan E. Irish
Maine
Columbia
David Y. Alkin
William J. Cr
Laura
St. John
N. B
Chester A. Plant
Elbridge R. Wright
Mishall Avenue
Boston
Harry A. Sm
Beacon Street
Edné C. Stiness
North Street
Rodney E. Ri
High Street
Nol Bath
Mrs James Deery Visits Sister in Brunswick Road
Mrs James Deery of Bos ts a guest of her sister Mrs A Litch of Brunswick road as reported in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Deery
Bosts
A. Litch
Brunswick Road
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Senter’s, Inc
Coombs
Elizabeth Jane Buterfield
Andrew M. Butterfield
Granite Street
This City
Albert Randall Coombs
Army of the United States
Walter M. Coombs
Chester Road
Mr. Coombs
Pauline E. Smith
Mildred H. Smith
Cony High School
Central Maine General Hospital
Miss Smith
Old Orchard Beach
Lowell
Bath, Me
Henry G. Hodgdon
Sapp
Fall’s Shoe Store
Front St
Cor
W. A. Fall, Prop
Brigham-Ross
Bride
North, Bath
Nashua, N. H
C. Walter Scott
Fremont St
Bay Olint Road
Georgetown
Share Perty
Stanley Lace
Front Street
City City
Wal
Lillian Saunders
Comrie-Cook
R. H. Johnson
Perils of
Nyoka
Laurel & Hardy
By Pel
Mmyrna Loy
Meivyn Douglas
Chester Morris
Jean Parker
Universalist Parsonage
Genesta
Redd
Monty Woolley
McDowall
Baxter
Fantasia
Bank Nighy
Lupe Velez - Leon
Errg Ay
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