Bath Bloodmobile to visit March nineteenth
Bath hosts the Red Cross Bloodmobile on March 19 at the Bath Iron Works Recreation Center seeking 100 pints for the national defense stockpile. Officials from national headquarters and the local Blood Donors committee outline recruitment of donors aged 18 to 59, with parental consent for 18 to 21.
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Bath
Qung
Korea
Red Cross Blood Is
Red Cross
Mobile
Bath Ironworks
Lo- Blood Donors Committee
Sidi
Arthur Sewall
Anna M. Mahony
Maine
E A. Casterlin
Musk
American Red Cross
Bath Trust
Nes
Center Street
Paul E
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Wall
Seth S. Mullin
Warren F. Hawley
Loring D. West Bath
E. A. Stover
Portland Cement Associaieron
Moody Hurt, Moody Leaves Bath Memorial After Car Crash
Slightly injured Leon P. Moody 51 of Brunswick was discharged from Bath Memorial hospital after minor injuries from a Leeman highway collision. Moody backed from a filling station and was struck by John D. Lewis 23 of this city. Lewis uninjured. Moody car damage about 100 dollars. other vehicle damage unspecified. Leon Billings of Portsmouth Navy Yard resumed duties Monday after a week at home with Mrs. Billings on Mechanic Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon P. Moody
Brunswick
Bath Memorial Hospital
Leeman
Moody
John D. Lewis
Lewis
Leon Billings
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Mrs. Billings
Mechanic Street
Schools to Close All Week Delays Housing Plan Survey
Heavy weekend storm and Winter vacation extend school closure for the week delaying distribution of pre school construct housing questionnaires. Pupils will take forms home on March 3 and return by Thursday. residents may obtain copies at the Superintendent of Schools office.
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Superintendent of Schools
City Hall
Huse
Dike
Club 42 Plans Silver Tea and Fashion Show
Club 42 members organize their annual silver tea at Hyde Memorial Home on Sunday March 30 at 2 30 p m. Tea benefits Hyde Home for Crippled Children and Adults Inc. Fashion show directed by Mrs Melvin Henderson supports Easter Seal campaign. President Mrs Edward Jones chairs the tea with co chairs Mrs James Daley and Mrs George Sarkis. Fashion show committee includes Mrs David Clark Mrs Leonard Smith and Mrs Kenneth Jaquith.
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Club 42
Hyde Memorial Home
Hyde Home For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Melvin Henderson
Edward Jones
James Daley
George Sarkis
David Clark
Leonard Smith
Kenneth Jaquith
Engagement Announced For Marion Pagurko And Don Morse
Mrs John C Cassidy of Bath and Michael A Pagurko of Somerville announce the engagement of their daughter Marion Rose Pagurko to Donald Lester Morse son of James L Morse and the late Mrs Morse of Phippsburg Miss Pagurko is a Bath TEle Tel Co service representative a 1949 Edward Little graduate Morse High 1946 and Chicago Technical College graduate He works as a draftsman for Stone Webster Engineering Boston and now does field work at Lake Charles for Continental Oil No wedding date set.
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John C. Cassidy
Bath
Michael A. Pagurko
Somerville
Mass
Marion Rose Pagurko
Donald Lester Morse
James L. Morse
Morse
Phippsburg
Miss Pagurko
Edward Little High School
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Morse High
Chicago Technical College
Badger Process Division
Stone «& Webster Engineering Corporation
Boston
Lake Charles
Continental Oil Co
Bath Boy Seren Korea Polio Drive Raises $70,000
A letter from Reginald Barter Jr. in North Korea describes the March of Dimes drive by U S troops. Pledges from Korea, Japan, Okinawa and ships at sea totaled $70,000 with humorous requests and dramatic plays boosting contributions. The writer hopes home support matched the effort.
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Eitor
Sfc
Reginald Barter
North Korea
Independent
Japan
Okinawa
Korea
Bath
United Stc
Reginald Barter, Jr
c/o
San Francisco
Calif
Bath Echoes Korean Front After Local Soldier
Bath learns of First Lieut. Martin W. McPhee 31st Field Artillery Battalion who directed a shell into an enemy position from Heartbreak Ridge during the Korean War. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Worthley McPhee, he is a Morse High graduate class of ’47 and earlier served 18 months overseas with stints in Japan. He previously worked at the Bath Post Office and the Bath Opera House. His wife and infant son Stephen Martin McPhee home in Yakima, Washington, where he is stationed after two years away.
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Bath
Martin W. McPhee
31St Field Artillery Battalion
7Th Infantry
Korea
Martin
Heartbreak Ridge
M. Worthley McPhee
Elsinore Avenue
Morse High
Japan
McPhee
U. S
N. Naches Ave
Yakima
Wash
Stephen Martin McPhee
Birthday Party for Karen More Celebrates Seventh
Miss Karen More daughter of Mr and Mrs David More of Cobbroad hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday party for her seventh birthday. Games and prizes were awarded Susan Gardenier and Pauly Ann Stinson. Guests included Martha Cleveland Carollyn Smith Susan Gardenier Judy and Mrs George Gardenier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen More
David More
Cobbroad
Susan Gardenier
Pauly Ann Stinson
Martha Cleveland
Carollyn Smith
Judy
George Gardenier
Miss Sylvia Cohen Returns to Lesley College
Miss Sylvia Cohen a member of the junior class at Lesley College Cambridge Mass after spending the midwinter holidays at her mother Mrs Dora G Cohen’s home 10 Old Court Place has returned to college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Cohen
Lesley College
Cambridge
Mass
Dora G. Cohen
Old Coum Place
Colge
Five Bath Eagles to Attend Meeting in Manchester New Hampshire
Fraternal order of Eagles local Aerie members and President John Dauphin will attend a special Eagle units meeting in Manchester N H on Sunday under Grand Worthy President xe P Weatherald of Zanesville Ohio. Attending from Bath are Walter P White Leslie Stairs Edward Lesser and Richard Harris.
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Aerie Social Rooms
Aerie Benefit Fund
Weatherald
Aerie
The
Eagles
Rochester
N. Y
Order
Eagle Aeriés
Zanesville Aerie
Ohio State Aerie
Grand Aerie
Board of
Grand Trustees
Eagles’ Grand Worthy
Voorhees Connors wedding announced in Boston area
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mary E Connors to William H Voorhees. Ceremony held Jan 5 at St Andrews chapel Forest Hills Massachusetts. Mrs Voorhees educated in St John and Boston firms. Mr Voorhees Morse High graduate served in US Navy, mobbed in Korean waters aboard USS Leyte. They reside in Boston after a blizzard trip from Bath with Mr Voorhees' parents.
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Mary E. Connors
John Connors
St. John, N. B
William H. Voorhees
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Bedford Street
St. Andrews Chapel
Forest Hills
Mass
Boston
Voorhees
Morse High
U. S. Navy
South Boston Naval Shipyard
U. S. S. Leyte
Stork Shower Honoring Mrs. Richard Campbell At Boothbay Home
Mrs. Richard Campbell of 866 Washington street was feted with a stork shower on Friday February 15 at 1289 Washington street hosted by her sister in law Mrs Clarence Pye. Guests from Boothbay and the city attended a social evening with gifts including an infant car seat and bed, served sandwiches coffee and decorated cakes.
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Richard Campbell
Washington Street
Clarence Pye
Campbell
Charles Campbell
Emma Thomas
Avis Bryer
Virginia Cunningham
Linwood Giles
Paul Poole
Harold Bryer
George Campbell
George
Boothbay
Barbara Thompson
Marion Boutin
Eugene Butterfield
Freda Jacobs
Minnie Wars
Mildred Jordan
Laura Austin
Anna Farrar
Clarence Elmer Pye
Fifteen Party For Miss Peggy Hanson
Miss Peggy C Hanson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elliott Hanson of Bedford Street, entertained Saturday evening with an informal party for her fifteenth birthday. Music and games followed by cake ice cream and birthday cake. Guests included Barbara Berenson Janice Hanna Patty MacFarland Pauline Kelley Anne Amirault Anne Day Sue Hagerty Janey Whitehurst of Bath Sally Owen Elise Karner Jean Curran Pam Elie of Brunswick and Julie Cummings of Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy C. Hanson
Elliott Hanson
Bedford Street
Morson Cossman Wedding At Central Church Saturday
The Morson Cossman wedding will take place at 11 at First Congregation Church in Wiscasset with Rev. Rensell Colby performing. The bride wore a tailored gray suit and white accessories. maid of honor Miss Isabella Frazier wore a brown wool suit. Best man was Nicholas Morson, U S N., of Norfolk, Va. A buffet luncheon followed at the bride’s parents’ home. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Nick Morson of Mankato Minnesota and is stationed in Bath. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Francis P Frazier and Elizabeth Frazier of Philadelphia.
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Wiscasset
Rensell Colby
Isabella Frazier
Nicholas Morson
Norfolk
Frazier
Morson
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Nick Morson
Mankato
Bath
Francis P. Frazier
Upper Montclair, N. J
W. S. Frazier
Elizabeth Frazier
Philadelphia
Gower Sorge Wedding At Home On Feb 14
Miss Joan Sorge of Belleville N J and Sgt Earl E Gower son of Mr and Mrs Eldridge Gower of Court Street wed at the groom's home in an afternoon ceremony Rev Harold Wheeler officiated Miss Mary L Gower and Martin Wyman were attendants Sgt Gower, stationed at Fort Hancock NJ with the 708th AAA Gun Battalion, is on a 15 day furlough The couple later left for an undisclosed destination
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Joan Sorge
Belleville
N. J
Earl E. Gower
Eldridge Gower
Court Street
Harold Wheeler
Brunswick
Mary L. Gower
Bath
Martin Wyman
Small Point
Miss Gower
Sgt. Gower
Fort Hancock
N J
708Rd
A. A. A. Guattalion
Furagh
Lynn
Mass
Gower
703Rd
Camp Stewart
New Jersey
Bath Receives 5460 50 for School Maintenance
The Office of the Superintendent of Schools informs Bath that its entitlement for school maintenance and operation for the federal fiscal year through June 30, 1952, is 5460.50 dollars. The amount derives from a December fall application and reflects Public Law 874 provisions and the presence of pupils with federal housing or Brunswick Air Base employment links.
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the Superintendent of Schools
Federal Security Agency
Bath
Bath Board of Education
Beverly Kingsbury Returns After Tonsillectomy
Beverly Kingsbury daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Kingsbury of Raymond Court has returned from Memorial Hospital where she underwent a tonsillectomy earlier in the week.
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Beverly Kingsbury
Ernest Kingsbury
Raymond Court
Memorial Hospital
Bath Business and Professional Woman's Club Dinner Event
The Bath club held a Tuesday dinner where Mrs. Thelma Mittendorf discussed the United Nations and world government dangers. New members Carolyn Moore and Ruth Forbes joined as the International Relations committee showcased blue, red and white decorations. Plans for the Boston bi annual convention were made and next meeting on March 15 will feature Talent Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Business and Professional Woman’s Club
Sedgwick
Thelma Mittendorf
United Nations
Marion Smith
Grace Jones
Mittendorf
Boston
Carolyn Moore
Ruth Forbes
Bernice McGlinchy
Christine Curtis
Ruth Clark
Natalie McNeil
Marjorie Knight
Elizabeth Hartsgrove
Bowdoin Hosts Three Bath High School Guests
Bowdoin college hosted three Morse High School subFreshmen during the weekend under the Admission office. Jackie Hartleb Bud Caverly and Chan Rogers were treated at Zeta Psi. They enjoyed track swimming and basketball events and returned to Bath Sunday evening.
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Bowdoin College
Morse High School
Bowdoin
John
Jackie) Hartleb
Harvey Hartleb
Academy Street
Herbert T. Caverly
Bud
Washington Street
Chandler Rogers
Chan
Edwin Rogers
Whiskeay
Jackie Hartleb
Morse
Bud Caverly
Morse High
Bath
Haddonfield
N. J
Zeta Psi Fraternity House
Maine Club of New York to mark golden anniversary
The Maine's Women club of New York will celebrate its golden anniversary on Saturday March 1 from 2 to 5 PM in the East Room at Hotel New Yorker. Miss Emma E. Irish organized the program featuring monologues by Miss Anita Carey and music by James E. Birmingham with afternoon tea to follow. A second event on March 15 invites members to a benefit card party in Panel Room at the same hotel, chaired by Miss Edna Harriman.
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Maine
District of Columbia Reports 34 Miles of Railway
District of Columbia lists 34 miles of railway in its transportation network. Officials note expansions planned to improve commuter links and freight movement across the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Bowdoinham town meeting notes and candidates
The article lists town meeting items including proposed tax rate reductions in Bowdoinham, candidate profiles for selectman positions Earle Brown Millay Guernsey farm owner Andrew Peterson and James Nugent, and salary figures for town officers. It notes a bus purchase article, potential elimination of the Finance Committee, and a Republican town committee meeting. Social items cover minstrel rehearsals, blood donation calls, 4-H activities, and local residents' visits and property deals.
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Bowdoinham
Earle Brown
Guain’ Aga Chaise
Horace. Millay
Millay
University of Maine
Millay Guernsey
Andrew Peterson
James Nugent
Fourth Selectman
Peterson
Waterboro
Edward Kendall
Bay Road
Andrew Peterson & Co
Nugent
Blanche Sedgley
Ellis Moore
Bowdoinham Ridge
First Selectman
Surprise Shower For Mrs Laughlin At Bath Home
An evening surprise shower honored Mrs. Nora Mc Laughlin at Beatrice Levesque’s Bedford Street home in Bath. Co hosts Mrs Iola Brown and others served with dainty pink and white baskets. canasta followed with many Bath attendees and one guest from Damariscotta.
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Ford Street
Beatrice Levesque
Bedford Street
Iola Brown
Charlotte Robinson
Margaret Lonn
Celestine Marquis
Vona Brown
Canasta
Gladys Fielding
Mary Bruce
Annie Hall
Marguerite Owen
Lucy Brown
Julia Norton
Louise Varney
Nora McLaughlin
Emma Oliver
Mae Farris
Roxan Merry
Elizabeth Bertrand
Irene Leavitt
Minott
Claudette Levesque
Clara Rice
Bath
Isabelle Minott
Damariscotta
Local Notes and Awards Highlight Town Friends
Mrs John Bartlett nee Kathrine Campbell of Danforth visits the Warners on Washington street. Teachers Prapped Morse and Natalie Fowle spend vacations in Boothbay Harbor. Mrs Harry Warner of Elm street welcomes a daughter born February 25 at Memorial hospital named Nila Gay weighing six pounds eight ounces. Paul G Bagdikian Jr son of Dr and Mrs Bagdikian of Oak street joins Phi Sigma Mu Triton at Boston University during Carnation Ball February 21 at Hotel Lincolnshire Boston.
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John Bartlett
Katherine Campbell
Danforth
John Warner
Washington Street
Prapped Morse
South Street School
Natalie Fowle
Mitchell School
Boothbay Harbor
Mee
Harry Warner
Elm Street
Memorial Hospital
Nila Gay
Paul G. Bagdikian, Jr
Paul G. Gdikian
155
Oak Street
Phi Sigmappa
Mu Triton
Boston University
Lincolnshire
Boston
Local residents and family notices from White Road area
Mr and Mrs Milton Pone announce Moody Hazel is confined to home by illness. Mrs Tourtelotte is employed there. Edward Webber returned Saturday to Worcester Massachusetts after vacationing with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Webber on White Road.
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Milton Pone
Moody Hazel
Tourtelotte
Edward Webber
Worcester
Mass
Frank Webber
White Road
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Manchester
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Minnesota
Doe Equipment Co
John Hartley
Herbert T. Cavelry
Maine Club
Mary Nealey
James Brice
Firemen’s Association
Richmond
Bowdeinham
Dresden
Progressive 4-H Club
Erland Curtis
Lincoln Harlow
Gardiner
Allan Frizzle
Gordon
Carl Carlson
West Bath
Alice Sedgley
Route 24
Warren Douglas
Portsmouth
Bailey
North St
Bath, Maine
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Chang
E Stooges
Nea Lls
Edmund O'Brien
Mrs. Mlaughlin
Walt Disneys . A
Audio Murphy
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Tna Sa
Trenton Hall
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