Prominent Maine Family Welcomes New Member Crouch
The Baxter family of Bath Maine, headed by Rupert H Baxter, welcomes Rupert H Baxter Crouch as the newest generation. The banner notes the elder Baxter is president of Bath Trust Company and partner at N C Cen Brother of Lee manufacturers with brands known coast to coast. Lieut Bruce White Jr a Ninth Air Force bombardier navigator on the ETO ski team is mentioned. Franklin M Crouch in Chicago studying law and will be joined by Mrs Crouch and the three children in mid October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert H. Baxter
Baxter
Maine
The
Bath Trust Company
N. C. Cen & Brother
Lee Manufacturers
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rupert H. Baxter Crouch
Ment
Lieut
Bruce White, Jr
Ninth Air Force
ETO
Franklin M. Crouch
Chicago
Crouch
Eee
J. Kachinski
Rupert Baxter White
Bruce H. M. White, Jr
Bruce H. M. White Siee
Bruce H. M. White
Houghton White
Mary Elise White
Suzanne White
Franklin M M. Crouch
Lucy White
Bruce
Rupert Baxter Crouch
Ellen Baxter Crouch
Ryder completes Mount Madison climb capped by views and bagpipe moment
Murray Ryder of Dummer Street returned from a New Hampshire hiking trip that aimed to summit Madison Adams Jefferson and Washington. He reached Mt Madison hut after three and a half hours, spent a night there, but thick clouds forced an abortive push for the presidential range with plans to retry before fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Ryder
Dummer Street
New Hampshire
Presidential Range
White Mountains
Madison
John Quincy Adams
Mt. Adams
Jefferson
Washington
Mt. Madison
Appalachia Station
Appalachian Mountain Club
Ryder
Maine
Old Speck Mountain
Bethel
Mt. Abraham
Kingfield
Mexico
Alps
France
Mt. Washington
Early Use of Chemicals in Ancient Warfare
The record notes chemical warfare dating to the Fifth Century B C during sieges of Megara and Plataea, highlighting early use of chemicals in Greek conflicts.
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B. C
Megara
Plataea
Staples-Mfarlane Wedding in Auburn
Miss Betty McFarlane of Auburn and Lowell Staples Jr. of Bath united in marriage in a candlelight ceremony at Sixth Street Congregational Church Auburn officiated by Francis Ross Kelly. The couple left for a Boston wedding trip after a reception at the bride’s parents’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty McFarlane
Auburn
Lowell Staples, Jr
Bath
Sixth Street
Lillian Larrabee
Ruth Clark
Betty Worth
Dorothy Vaillaincourt
Anita Shaw
George Shaw
Milton H. Savage
James MacFarlane
Clarence Staples
Henry Brooks
Shirley Clark
Chinese Relief Party a Decided Success
Bridge and silver tea held last Wednesday at Rear Adm. Claude S. Gillette home in Bath drew strong attendance and added 400 to Bath’s United China Relief quota. Winners included Mrs. Carl Dearborn Jr and others. consolation to Mrs. Horatio Baker. Committee listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillette
Roger D. Skillings
Harry B. Carney
James A. Gillies, Jr
Alden H. Anderson
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Highway bids for project under review by federal roads office
The Public Roads office in New York and the State Highway Commission are reevaluating two Sept 11 bids for a major road project. Officials fear costs exceed federal approval and will discuss the matter with federal authorities. Bath representatives Butterfield and others traveled to Augusta to learn more as engineers revised the scope to cut costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius Vs
Highway Commission
Public Roads Office
Commission
Forrest C. Legard
J. Horace McClure
Andrew M. Butterfield
Bath
Augusta
Butterfield
Dinner Honors Silver Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Sampson
Mr and Mrs Edward M Butterfield hosted a dinner Friday night to honor the 25th wedding anniversary of Mrs Sampson and her husband John Sampson of Bath Their daughter Ethel Knight and Rev Frank H Hall officiated at the 1921 Bath wedding The guests included Edward Johnson Williams John Butterfield and others from Bath Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Butterfield
Summer Street
Butterfield
John Sampson
High Street
Bath
Frank H. Hall
Wesley Church
A. Bernard Webber
Wrde
Oats
Tremont Temple
Boston
Sampson
Edward C. Johnson
John H. Williams
Andrew M. Butterfield
Birthday Party for Harry F. Oliver at West Point
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart H. Day hosted a seaside birthday gathering at Sea Side Cottage West Point on Sunday for Harry F. Oliver of Bath. Guests included family friends from Bath Hartland Hallowell Harpswell and Brooklyn New York. activities ranged from a seafood lunch to a boat ride and burg supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart H. Day
Seaside Cottage
West Point
Jane
John Butler
Brian
Mildred Lewis
Frank Lehane
Bath
Annie Jones
Hartland
Oliver
L. Paul Jones
Patricia
Kathleen
Hallowell
Harold Crocker
Mildred Wood
Harpswell
Tamara
Lucinda Day
Day
Florence Helwig
Brooklyn
N. Y
Stork Shower Held for Mrs Bogart at Logan Home
A stork shower was hosted for Mrs Harold Bogart at Mrs Har old F Logan’s Middle street home on Wednesday of last week. Mrs J Turcotte and Mrs Francis Dev ars assisted with refreshments. Attendees included Arline Crabtree Daisy Treland Barbara Young Gladys Powell Katherine Vale Chase C Morrill Damaris Hatch Virginia Thayer Louise Bridges and Shirley Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bogart
Office Drive
Harold F. Logan
Middle Street
J. Turcotte
Francis Devars
Arline Crabtree
Daisy Treland
Barbara Young
Gladys Powell
Katherine Vale
Chase C. Morrill
Damaris Hatch
Virginia Thayer
Louise Bridges
Shirley, Andrews
Public Assistance Office Relocates In City Hall
Col Owen, a long time administrator in Bath and nearby towns, retires after decades with Maine Old Age Assistance. The Division of Public Assistance, now running Old Age Assistance Aid to the Blind and other programs, moves to 98 Main Street for territory including Bath West Bath Phippsburg and Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W
Dageritats of
Remey
Public Assistance
City Hall
Vines
Bath
West ‘Bath
Col
Owen
Department
Jena
Maine
Leadbetter
Prize Guernsey Cow Comes by Express
A registered Guernsey cow arrived in Bath by express train from Ringgold Farm Circleville Ohio. W Larrabee Jr of Phippsburg won the $1000 farm achievement prize in a nationwide contest directed by Eshelman Feed Co with 2000 entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Ringgold
Circlele
Ohio
W. Larrabee, Jr
Ippsburg
Eshelman Feed Co
Larrabee
George W. Larrabee
Phippsburg
Morse High School
Guernsey
George
Past Masters With Mrs Perkins Meet Perkins
Sagadahoc Past Masters Association and Lecturer’s Committee held an all day session at John Perkins of Harding’s home. A covered dish dinner was served at noon. Rain forced indoors activities and the afternoon featured social time and hymn singing. Thirty five attended. Next meeting set for Oct 17 with West Bath Grange. Supper at 6.30 followed by the regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Ae John Perkins
Harding’s
West Bath Grange
Alfred Neal
the Grange
West Bath Grange Fair Names For Annual Event
The West Bath Grange Fair has named volunteers for the forthcoming October event. Alice Smith Persis Miller Beatrice Leavitt Berniece Sturtevant Ge ae Collins Emma Ids Thelma Lovett and others are listed among committee heads. Dining room roles go to Ethel Burns Gladys Deehan Ida Stover and ticket duties to Fred and Ruth Wentworth. Alton Collins will assist Master Alfred Neal on all committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Alice Smith
Persis Miller
Beatrice’ Leavitt
Berniece Sturtevant
Ge Ae Collins
Emma Ids
Thelma Lovett
Ethel Burns
Gladys’ Deehan
Ida Stover
Fred
Ruth Wentworth
Ella Coombs
Bertha Ward
Alton Collins
Alfred Neal
Bath teachers exceed past summer school attendance
The Bath school system reports the largest summer school attendance in history with thirty two teachers from Bath listed as attending sessions in Maine and other states. Names include Nancy W. Cash and multiple teachers from the University of Maine and state colleges.
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Bath School
Maine
Es University
Nancy W. Cash
University of Maine
Mary Brown
Berenice Colby
Dan Crabtree
Helen Hayes
Morse
Doroth Plummer
Faith Sherwood
Snyder
Ruth Trueworthy
Grace Eeeeenest
Austin Younger
Helena Sane Neeiin
Eve Se
Alta Brooks
Catha
Frances Southard Letters to the Editor at Bath
Frances M. Southard of 67 West Cedar Street Boston writes to editors about distribution of a list of Bath residents. She asks for publication in the next issue with prominence equal to other articles. She notes her Bath residence history and mentions the circulating names and readers as friends and acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Cedar Street
Boston
Prince Sect
Bath
Babies Born at Memorial Hospital in September
Mr and Mrs Donald Field welcomed a son named Robert weighing seven pounds six ounces at Memorial Hal on September 19. Mr and Mrs Ha Brown of Bedford Street welcomed a daughter named Carole Eliza weighing five pounds six ounces at Memorial. A third birth to Mr and Mrs Wag nant Jane Mek Hiobert E at Memorial hospital weighed unknown ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Field
Memorial Hal
Robert
Ha. Brown
Bedford Street
Carole Eliza
Robert E. Wagnant
Jane Mek
Hiobert E. Was
Memorial Hospital
Local Notices and Social News From Lewiston and Brunswick
The column reports on a Gore of Mrs. Coze Hobart gathering in Lewiston with Christmas appliance talk and a noon dinner. It notes the death of Charles R. Hodden, mentions his Brunswick ties and local clubs, and lists survivors and funeral arrangements. It also covers a series of daily life items including moves, sales, anniversaries, and Scout Troop 59 activities with new first and second class scouts and a planned camping trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coze
Hobart
Lewiston
Charles R
Curtis Grocery
Heald Temple
Pythian Eet
Merrymeeting Grange
Vinaye
Eeelin Foster
Brownville
Florida
Blench Kendrick
Auburn
Mertie Cutler
J. Hall Denham
Archie Hanson
Ridge Road
Hanson
Commonwealth Shoe Co
Richmond
Boy Scout Troop 59
P.hall
Reginald Dore
Martin Mitchell
Sams
Green O Farrell Bride Ellen O Farrell Weds Walter Green Jr
Miss Ellen O Farrell wed Walter H Green Jr son of Mr and Mrs Walter H Green at Salvation Army headquarters on Water Street in a Friday ceremony. The bride wore a light green dress and carried red roses. maid of honor was Miss Charlotte Garey and best man was Donald O Farrell, brother of the bride. The groom serves in the Air Service and left for duties the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen O'Farrell
Walter H. Green, Jr
Walter H. Green
Elm Street
Clair T. Lowman
Salvation Army
Army
Water Street
Charlotte Garey
Donald O'Farrell
Air Service
Theta Beta Sigma to Host Fraternity Week Convening
Fragmentary note indicates Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma plans a convention over a weekend in Factions with three events for a final exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Chapter
Beta Sigmvention
Engagement Announcement for Chen Graduation
Chen graduated from high school as part of the class of and is employed at the Co. A wedding date has not yet been set.
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Chen
Sen
the Co
Thayer Returns from Army Service at Fort Dix
Allen F. Thayer of 1 Drayton has returned after discharge from the Army at Fort Dix New Jersey. He served with the Army of Occupation in the Philippines and completed seven months of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen F. Thayer
1 Drayton
Army
Fort Dix
N. J
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Four Generations
We Wish
Mount
Cliff Leeman
Ed Haggett
A. G. Page CO
Front Street
Staples
M’farlane
Groom
U. S. Navy
BSW
Chinese Relief Party
Claude S. Gillette
King’s
North Street
Harry F. Oliver
STORK
Office OF Public Assistance
Express
George W. Larrabee, Jr
Mrs. Meet Perkins
Montsweag Orchards
Woolwich
C. Dunkling
Frances Southard
Yours Sincerely, Frances M. Southard
Eek
Avell Coon
Granten C. Desois
Green—O’farrell
Dera House
Eata
Aks Morgan
Drake
Taylor
Rees
sOan
Mace Brown
SA To
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Ldaded Sons
Ny Mae
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