Pratt Staples Church Wedding Friday Evening
Miss Hilda Staples became the bride of Bernard W. Pratt at Central Congregational Church in a formal eight o’clock ceremony performed by Rev. Sidney E. Dee. The couple, seen by about 150 guests at the USO hall reception, plan a Washington D C assignment for the groom and will reside with the bride’s mother on Willow street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Congregational Church
Hilda Staples
Bernard W. Pratt
Src
Sidney E. Dee
Lowell Staples
John Shaw
Uso Hall
Edward B. Hamblett
Wives Club
Bina Staples
Willow Street
George W. Staples
Douglas’ Photo Shop
Morse High
Bernard Pratt
Cobb Road
Staples
Pratt
Roland Staples
Yarmouth
Leslie Wilds
Kennebunk
Frances Taylor
Nancy Fairfield
Neal Ross
Reed Rummery
Saco
Three men suffer burns at Torrey's works
Three Torrey Roller Bushing Works employees were burned when a crucible of molten aluminum exploded, sending hot metal over them and another worker. John Simpson, James Greenleaf, and Robert Spicer received varying degrees of burns and were transported to Memorial hospital by company president Bowen Torrey. Walter Cuthbertson received first aid at the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrey Roller
Memorial Hospital
John Simpson
Bowery Street
James Greenleaf
Wiscasset
Robert Spicer
Milan Street
Bowen Torrey
Walter Cuthbertson
Waldoboro
Rotary Anns Enjoy Old Time Clambake at West Bath Home
Rotary Anns met Thursday at 12 30 with Mrs Don ald Emero Rich Hill road West Bath for an old fashioned clambake on the grounds of the Emero home. Menu included steamed clams lobsters sweet potatoes frankfurters pickles crackers doughnuts cheese coffee. Mrs Charles B Doyle president led the meeting and readings from the Bath Council of Community Agencies. They discussed needs for a service center for returning veterans and planned council cooperation. Mrs John Parker explained the council work. Mrs Carl Y Kennedy named temporary representative. They voted $10 toward the Memorial hospital Olde Tyme Faire and noted a district Rotary event in Three Rivers Canada. Next meeting set Oct 4 at 1 30 with Mrs Charles B Doyle for dessert. There were 18 members and one guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Anns
Donald Emero
Rich Hill Road
West Bath
Emero
Charles B. Doyle
Bath Council of
John Parker
Carl Y. Kennedy
Memorial Hospital
Daniel T. Dougherty
Dominique Tardif
Three Rivers
Canada
Hudson Burns Wedding Announced in West Bath
Announced marriage of Beatrice Burns and Walter Clayton Hudson took place Sept 15 at Beacon Street church parsonage with Rev Charles L Kinney officiating. Bride wore a rose Fall gown with gladioli corsage. groom's sister Wilfred Chaplin attended. couple now residing at 42 Richardson Street and honeymooned after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Burns
Guy C. Luce
West Bath
Walter Clayton Hudson
William Hudson
Dummer Street
Beacon Street
Charles L. Kinney
Wilfred Chaplin
Driver Fined $100 in Bath Municipal Court
Arthur Babkirk of Woolwich paid 100 and costs of 6.82 after pleading guilty in Bath Municipal Court to a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Sergeant John Crosby of the State police was the complainant. Three intoxication cases were heard. one respondent was fined 5 and costs, another was sentenced to 30 days in Kennebec County jail, and a third appealed a similar sentence to Sagadahoc County Superior Court in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Babkirk
Woolwich
Bath
John Crosby
State Police
Kennebec County
Sagadahoc
Portland guests visit cousins in Boston and Brookline
Dr. and Mrs. Mayer Hyman and daughter Toby and Miss Minna Davidson, all of Portland, visited their cousins Mrs. Annie Mikelsky and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ginsberg of High street in Boston and Brookline, returning to their homes after the visit with Mrs. Samson Miller of Brookline and Mrs. Benjamin J. Hyman of the Hotel Myles Standish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer Hyman
Toby
Minna Davidson
Portland
Samson Miller
Brookline
Mass
Benjamin J. Hyman
Myles Standish
Boston
Annie Mikelsky
Charles Ginsberg
High Street
Generous donations by Bath merchants for Olde Tyme Faire
Bath merchants contributed prizes for Ye Ole Tyme Faire at the State Armory on Lincoln Street. Donations include cash war bonds, goods from local shops, services, and food items totaling varied amounts from $2 or more to $25 war bonds, with many businesses listed such as A. D. Stetson, Hall & Hunt, Bath National Bank, Acme Supply Co., Oakhurst Dairy, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
State Armory
Lincoln Street
A. D. Stetson
Troop’s Hardware
Bath Department Store
Hall & Hunt
Hallet’s Drug Store
Belcano
Shepard's Shoe
Wilson's
Douglas
Elks Club
Bath Auto
Edna Mae
Jos. C. Footer, Sons
Arthur Paulin
George M. March
J. A. Clappison
Farnham Lumber Co
Olsen Motor
Edward McCormick
E. C. Sirois
Lewis Taxi Co
Mary’s
Legard’s Taxi
Carl's
O. M. Redlon
First National Bank
Bath National Bank
Bath Savings Institution
Bath Trust Co
Acme Supply Co
Bath Fuel Co
Gibbons Coal Co
Central Maine Power Co
Wilson's Drug Store
Har- Povich
Nic Nac
Max Katz
Guerin Printing Co
Sears, Roebuck
Jackson's
Craft’s
Oakhurst Dairy
Bath Motor Mart
Elite Beauty Salon
Lynn-Carole Beauty Salon
Sam Prawer
Shaw's Book Store
Small Point Improvement Association
West Bath Grange
Bath Rotary Club
Barbara Kenney Surprise Shower Honors Upcoming Marriage
A pre nuptial shower for Barbara L. Kenney was held Saturday at Mrs. Herbert A. Wing's Spring Street home honoring her forthcoming wedding to Albert W. Thompson of Lowell Massachusetts. Guests included family and friends, gifts were placed in a Fall themed basket, a buffet lunch was served, and Miss Kenney, a Morse High graduate now employed at Bath Savings Institution, expects marriage soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara L. Kenney
Herbert A. Wing
Spring Street
Albert W. Thompson
Lowell
Mass
Frank A. Gallagher
Miss Kenney
Russell L. Kenney
Bath Street
Morse High
Bath Savings Institution
John Humphreys
LeRoy Colby
Morton F. Young
Richard Haskell
Russell W. Kenney
Maurice Owen
John J. Preney
Mary Chase
Leonard Thombs
William Lee
Jane Stevens
Frances Young
Wing
Gallagher
Harpswell Estate Purchase Ties Maine Coast Lands
Richard L. Hatch of Sharon, Connecticut, via Douglas Elliman & Co., bought a 300 acre Harpswell property in Candy's Harbor from Minnie S. MacNamara, Helen L. Smith, and Katherine S. Giveen. Sale arranged by Previews Inc in cooperation with Maine Lakes & Coast. Parcels cover wooded peninsular shorelines and Casco Bay islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Hatch
Sharon, Conn
New York
Douglas Elliman & Co. Inc
Harpswell
Candy's Harbor
Minnie S. MacNamara
Helen L. Smith
Watertown
Mass
Katherine S. Giveen
Topsham
Previews, Inc
National Real Estate Clearing House
Maine Lakes & Coast, Inc
Portland
Family Notices and Military Move Report
Pvt John J Rooney USA who recently arrived from Germany with his young son Mickey will report September 30 to Camp Carmel Kentucky for his next assignment Mr and Mrs Edward Sewall of High Street are at Russells Kearsarge New Hampshire for the remainder of the month
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Rooney
USA
U. S
Germany
Mickey
Camp Carmel
Edward Sewall
High Street
Russells, Kearsarge, N.H
Marriage of Herbert G Closson and Adrienne Cloutier in Brunswick
Mr and Mrs Herbert G Closson of Providence R I and Adrienne Elsie Cloutier of Brunswick were wed at St John the Baptist Catholic church in Brunswick on August 18. Closson, SF2/c USNR Seabees, now trains in Davisville R I after earlier employment as a welder at Bath Iron Works and a welding instructor on Summer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert G. Closson
Providence
R. I
St. John's Catholic Church
Brunswick
Closson
Adrienne Elsie Cloutier
Antoine Cloutier
Mill Street
Olin Closson
Winter Street
Bath
USNR
Seebees
Davisville
Bath Iron Works
Summer Street
Dike PTA Holds First Meeting Returns October Dance Plans
The Dike Parent Teacher Association met at the schoolhouse with strong turnout. They planned a Halloween dance for members and friends as a fundraising get acquainted event with details TBA, and set monthly afternoon executive meetings for the first Tuesday. Fourth grade mothers hosted led by Mrs. Josepa Marchetti. a rotating call schedule by grade was announced for volunteer duties. Oct 1 marks hot lunch program start. parents are urged to help. Next meeting set for Oct 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josepa Marchetti
Lambert Park
Dike
Pre nuptial party honors Stevens and Bragg Jr
Mr and Mrs Willard Cromwell Jr entertained at their Washington street home Friday evening for Miss Virginia Stevens of Auburn and Calvin L Bragg Jr of Waldoboro whose marriage is set for Oct 25 A clothes basket gift display and candlelit buffet preceded the couple guests included family and friends from Waldoboro Lisbon Falls Bath and Lewiston with Yvonne Bragg pouring the refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard F. Cromwell, Jr
Washington Street
Virginia E Stevens
Gamage Avenue
Auburn
Calvin L. Bragg, Jr
Waldoboro
Yvonne Bragg
Stevens
Lewiston High School
J. C. Penney Co
Lewiston
Bragg
Calvin L. Bragg
Thomas Bragg
Norman Bragg
Almeda Bragg
Cpl
Roland Bragg
Barbara Bicenich
Edna Creamer
Pauline Sewall
Elvina’ Bragg
Woman in Critical Condition After Ill Turn
Mrs. Diantha M. McDonough aged 54 of 789 Middle Street collapsed near Kelleys Diner on Washington Street. Bystanders placed her in a car, her companion Eugene McCarthy went to fetch help, and she was transported to Memorial Hospital in critical condition. Evi McDonough fell and struck her head as bystanders moved the car. Police and an ambulance responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diantha M. McDonough
Middle Street
Memorial Hospital
Washington Street
Kelley
George Mullins
Eugene MccCarthy
Jesse Allen
McCarthy
Evi McDonough
Lambert Park Woman's Club Dines and Plans Meeting
The Lambert Park Woman's Club enjoyed a Wednesday meal at the hall with chicken ham salads vegetables rolls coffee and cake. Waitresses included Pat Dionne Ann Stevenson Dot Belanger Delores Letrette Joyce Sprague and Tillie McKay. A centerpiece of gladioli from Mrs. William Alley. Music by Mrs. Miriam Murphy and Marion Towle. The business meeting was led by President Mrs. Patterson. Mrs. Maxine Gray is replaced as secretary by newly elected Mrs. Thelma Hunt. Reports covered committees including a cookbook project priced at 25 cents with about 30 pages of low cost recipes and charts. Part of proceeds may go to a local hospital. Next week features beano and wrapped gifts. Refreshment committee listed. Lucille Mathem spoke about resuming a nursery school two to three days weekly with fees and space limits. A census to gauge membership. A teenage canteen meeting set for Thursday. Halloween carnival planning discussed with booths concession bazaar and prizes. Personal items note: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Graffam welcomed a son last week at Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Dionne
Ann Stevenson
Dot Belanger
Delores Lerette
Joyce Sprague
Tillie McKay
William Alley
Miriam Murphy
Marion Towle
Patterson
Maxine Gray
Thelma Hunt
Ruth Hanneman
Avis Barnes
Maxine Bray
Fred Hayes
Lucille Matthem
Angie Byrns
Matthews
Tina Hogan
Flora Simard
Delphine Day
Pearle Decker
Robert Graffam
Bowman Street
Memorial Hospital
Bath Girl Scouts Run Fish Pond at Old Tyme Faire
Bath Girl Scouts will operate a fish pond at the Old Tyme Faire to benefit Memorial Hospital and area schools. The junior and senior troops, led by Mrs. J. Russell Grant and Mrs. James Nostall, coordinated with elementary and high schools to supply pond materials, with pickup by the committee before Wednesday night. Last year's pond was a great success and this year the Senior Scouts will oversee the decorated booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Memorial Hospital
J. Russell Grant
James Nostall
Juniors Meet At Lambert Park Under Leadership
An enthusiastic J M W meeting was held in the community building at Lambert Park with nearly 30 Juniors. Miss Viola Brooks led with Mrs Thistle assisting as they progress on the pledge and law and begin Nature vocational honors. A hike is planned. meetings occur every Thursday at 7 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Park
Viola Brooks
Thistle
Elementary teachers assigned to study in groups selected
Elementary school teachers met Monday at Huse School and formed six study committees. Visual Education chaired by Ruth Trueworthy. Reading and Spelling chaired by Helen Canales. Health and Physical Education chaired by Eleanor Danforth. Science and Mathematics chaired by Helen Omah. Social Studies chaired by Doris Humphreys. English and Literature chaired by Ella Bates. Members listed for each group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse
Ruth C. Trueworthy
Keith Crockett
Marjorie Niles
Alice Austin
Lucille Lishness
Hazel Hopkins
Marjorie Palmer
Isabelle Bryant
Catherine Campbell
Helen Hayes
Helen Canales
Laura Mitchell
Anne Thompson
Myrtle Staples
Mabel Fuller
Theo Hensinger
Elizabeth Young
Louise Richmond
Olive Crabtree
Lydia Hutchins
Eleanor Danforth
Mary Ellis Lousey
Charlotte Sawyer
Minnie Gray
Margaret Mulligan
Sarah Coombs
Gwendolyn Harta
Ella Jacquith
Dorothy Plummer
Violet Dyer Hohmann
Avis Knapp
Alta Brooks
Helen Omah
Faith Sherwood
Ethel Higgins
Almena Jacques
Doris Humphreys
Effie Wright
Marena Christie
Rosalie Fogg
Mary Brown
Louise Brown
Adeline Sugg
Emma Gray
Ella Bates
Margaret Scott
Eleanor Ferguson
Almena Jones
Evelyn Stairs
Grace Wessenger
Hazel Litchfield
Laleah Snyder
Circulating petitions push for Bath street lighting upgrade
Petitions circulate in Bath business district urging city action to modernize street lighting along Front and Center streets. Central Maine Power Co is ready to cooperate through its agent R W Hudson. Mayor Walter C Rogers and city council support. Proposals include installing new lights and removing tall eastern Front street poles near Arch street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Central Maine Power Co
R. W. Hudson
Augusta
Walter C. Rogers
Front Street
Arch Street
Mayor Rogers backs street light upgrade in Bath business area
Bath Mayor Walter C. Rogers urged action to improve business district street lighting, calling the current setup inadequate. A Central Maine Power Co. representative noted Bath is among three Maine towns still using the old system, with Biddeford Dexter and part of Portland cited. Merchants plan to circulate a petition urging city action soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Rogers
Bath
Rogers
Central Maine Power Co
Biddeford
Dexter
City of
Portland
Merchants of
Mrs Sewall Leaves Pine Bluff For Kansas City Stay
Mrs. Frederic N. Sewall, who has been spending the season at her Summer place on High street Pine Bluff, departed Monday for her home in Kansas City Missouri where she will reside for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic N. Sewall
Pine Bluff
High Street
Kansas City
Booster Night planned by Bowdoinham grange program
Merrymeeting grange met Friday evening to plan Booster Night on September 29 open to the public with a special program including readings skit and quiz. Lectures and music were presented. discussion followed on patronage and service to members. Also reported are visits guests and events from Bowdoinham and nearby towns including a Bowdoinham death, Boy Scouts meeting, fire department minstrel show proceeds for equipment, and church society activities.
Bowdoinham Post Road Society Notes and Weddings
The Bowdoinham Post Road column lists guests and family ties including Mr. and Mrs. Harold McLean of Boston visiting Mrs. William Bailey, and Mrs. Emma Stewa welcoming Pfc. Alice Libby after her marriage to Christine Jenkins daughter of Bertha Jenkins. Fort Devens assignment noted for Libby. Also mentions Bert Temp regaining mobility, teachers reception at the grange hall, IPTA meeting at the high school, and various local visitors and brief notices of illness and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold McLea
Boston
William Bailey
M MacLean
Germany
Edwin Bays
L. G. Stanton
Effie Day
Harry Puring
Christine Jenkins
Bertha Jenkins
Lawrence Jenkins
Pfc
Alice Libby
Emma Stewa
North Waterford
St Justice of Peace
Laura le
Bowdeinham
Libby Will Reman
Licvsy
Fort Devens
Mass
Mary Heath
Willia Graves
Jet Graves
Topsham
Bert Temp
William Sme
Small
Soph Bert Temple
Connecticut
Grange Hall
Virgil Ladd
Walter Zachan
Charl Messer
T! High School
Charles Messer
Athus White
George Ackle
Clift Babb
Hall Denham
Delmar Curtis
Litchfiel
Waldoboro Dinner Guests Honor Mr and Mrs Murrell
A group from Ba attended a Saturday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Lawrence Murrell in Waldoboro. The guests included Mr and Mrs Maurice Libby Mr and Mrs John Greene Mr and Mrs Duncan Farrell and Mr and Mrs Nathan Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larence Murrell
Waldoboro
M. Maurice Libby
M. John Greene
Ducan Farrell
M Nathan Watson
Hodgki Family Returned After Bath Visit
Mr and Mrs Elmer Hodgki of Middle Street have returned from Everett Massachusetts where they were guests of Mrs Hodgkis sister Mrs Louella Noyes for two weeks Mrs Noyes accompanied them to Bath for a six visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hodgki
Middle Street
Everett
Mass
Also Mentioned on This Page
Torrey’s
William T. Guptill
Winslow's Mills
Cliff Leeman
Tel
Panne
Fred B. Reed
Hudson-Burns
Beacon Street Parsonage
Ruth Mathias
P.O
Old Town
Maine
Armory
Barbara Kenney
Dike Parent-Teacher Association Meets
Lambert Park Women’s Club
Bath Girl Scouts
Bowdoinham
Merrymeeting Grange
Bernice Dore
Mary Bailey
Hazel Denham
Rita Miner
Dore
Margaret Purington
Clara Fogg
Stella Randall
Rae la Croix
Jane Browne
Prudence Hamilton
Mertie Cutler
William Andrew Williams
Grace Maxwell
East Bowdeinham
Mr. Williams
Thomaston
Capt
Andrew
Frances (Dean) Williams
San Francisco
Calif
California
Elizabeth Williams
Alice Maxwell
Boy Scouts
R. of P. Hall
Reginald Dore
Harmon Smith
Bowdoinham Fire Department
Town Hall
Clifford Smalley
Arnold Lamoreau
Irving Prindall
George Ashley
Arthur White
Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Karl Hatch
Paul West
Gretchen Hatch
Mary Nealey
Christian Friendship
Della Rideout
Ruth Jones
Evie MacEwen
White Cross
May Gould
Cecia MacEwen
Helen Mitchell
Mabel Lancaster
Ella Nash
Cora Denham
Mary Nealley
Evelyn Ackley
Esther
Ella Curtis
Eastern Star
Litchfield
Electa Chapter
O E.S
Myra Dunn
Richmond
Clifford Gray
Leonard Osier
Coombs High School
New Harbor
Henry W. Buhler
Alden Connors
Rutland Heights
Jane Brown
Burton Curtis
Curtis
Falmouth
Frances Carr
Business
J. E. Allen
Eagle Hotel
Alice Rich
Columbus
Charles Blodgett
U. S. Army
Hugo Cross
Frances
Guilford
Louise Allen
James Allen
Freeman Billing
Alfred
Brown
Alvin Huntoor
Fontaine
Alvin Huntoon, Jr
Uptown
Allan Lane
Tom London
Twinkle Watts
Tele
Robert Armstrong Belcs
Martin Kosleck
Phil. Harris
Leslie Brooks
Ilover
Bowdoinham Post Road
The
Medeenl
TY Odi
Il Dita
Ryan
Charles Coburn Ginny Simms
Robert Paige
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!