Proclaim Week for Those Handicapped
National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week is proclaimed for Oct 2 1949 with President Truman urging national observance and public support. Maine agencies plan campaigns highlighting handicapped workers placement and employers cooperation across commerce and industry. A note adds that a black bear now roams wild in 34 of the 48 states.
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United States
Congress of the
Truman
Harry S. Truman
U. S. States
Fall wedding unites Miss Jan Messier and George Clough Jr
The ceremony took place Saturday at St. John's Brunswick with Rev. Father Cote officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Messier of Topsham, wore a dark green gabardine suit and yellow button roses. They will reside at 1485 Washington Street after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Messier
Lorenzo Messier
Bridge Street
Topsham
George Edward Clough, Jr
Bath
St. John's Church
Brunswick
Father Cote
Eddie Fitz, Jr
Ludger Tetu
N. J. Vachon
Jackie Drapeau
Phyllis Bisson
Morse High School
Clough
George E. Clough
Woolwich
Bath Iron Works
Washington Street
Pre nuptial Shower For Miss Milliken
Mrs. Thomas McKay hosted a surprise pre nuptial shower Monday for Miss Pauline Milliken. The yellow and white decor featured gifts in a wishing well and a buffet lunch followed. Attendees included Mrs. Mary McKay and many local guests plus out of town visitors from Topsham White Plains Boston Augusta and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McKay
Cummings Street
Pauline Milliken
Mary McKay
Walter James
Bernard Lewis
Langdon Green
Daniel MacDougall
Robert Hawkes
Percy Miller
Lawrence Talbot
Georgie Final
Robert Kenney
Robert Jewell
Foster Pratt
Earl Coombs
Charles Cahill, Jr
Leon Sonia
Donald Stewart
Ada Milliken
Raymond Emerson
Frederick Benjamin
Topsham
Lewis Griffin
White Plains
N. Y
James Cheverie
Boston
Robert Milliken
Augusta
Kingsbury Jenkins Wedding Reported In Local Ceremony
Mrs Muriel J Jenkins and Patrolman Percy W Kingsbury wed Monday evening in a double ring ceremony conducted by the justice of the peace at the Rubin home Attorney Harold J Rubin officiated The couple attended by Donald Belanger and Mrs Belanger Kingsbury a World War II veteran and former local police chief was married in Bath date and venue details provided
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Muriel J. Jenkins
Percy W. Kingsbury
Birthday Surprise for John J. Marks III
John J Marks III, son of Mr and Mrs John J Marks Jr, celebrated his fourth birthday with a Friday party at 190 High Street. Friends Margo Snipe Lawrence Snipe Dianne Lewis Steven White and Dorothy Marks joined. mothers present included Mrs J Walter Snipe Mrs Everett White Mrs Orrington Lewis and Mrs John J Marks Jr.
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John J. Marks, III
John J. Marks, Jr
High Street
Johnny
a_ vic
Margo Snipe
Lawrence Snipe
Dianne Lewis
Steven White
Dorothy Marks
J. Walter Snipe
Everett White
Orrington Lewis
John J. Marks
Smith Scott Tie The Knot In Winter Street Church
Miss Lillian Arlene Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald C Smith of 19 Heath Lane became the bride of Lawrence Herbert Scott son of Mr and Mrs Herbert H Scott of Phippsburg Saturday evening at seven Rev Joseph O Purdue performed the double ring ceremony at Winter Street Congregational church before a small gathering Attendants were Miss Geneva Smith and Lyman Barbour A reception followed at the groom s parents home in Phippsburg Mrs Scott attended Morse High School and Mr Scott spent two years at Morse he worked for W H Hinman Construction Co They will reside at 19 Heath Lane
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Lillian Arlene Smith
Donald C. Smith
Heath Jane
Lawrence Herbert Scott
Herbert H. Scott
Phippsburg
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street Congregational Church
Geneva Smith
Auburn
Lyman Barbour
Gertrude Shumway Honored By Linen Shower
A pre nuptial linen shower was hosted at 478 Middle street by Mrs. Everett Wallace for Miss Gertrude B. Shumway in honor of her upcoming marriage to Frank E. Harvie. Guests included Mrs. Lloyd Griffith, Mrs. Carl Robinson, Mrs. Leslie Shumway, Mrs. Grace Jones, Mrs. Durwood Shorey, Miss Phyllis Delano, and Miss Dorothy Johansen. The wedding is set for Saturday October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Wallace
Middle Street
Gertrude B. Shumway
Frank E. Harvie
Gertrude Shumway
Lloyd Griffith
Carl Robinson
Leslie Shumway
Grace Jones
Durwood Shorey
Phyllis Delano
Dorothy Johansen
Wallace
Judkins Assigned to Recruiting Office
Kenneth R. Judkins, four years with the Maine State Employment Security Commission as veterans' employment representative, received the rank of sergeant first class upon enlistment Sept 19 in Boston. He served as a technical sergeant in World War II, discharged August 1945, and is now on duty with the Combined U S Army and U S Air Force Recruiting Office. He will attend the Adjutant General's School at Camp Lee, Pa., for a month in October and then be permanently assigned.
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Kenneth R. Judkins
Veterans
Maine State Employment Security Commission
United States Army
Boston
Judkins
U. S. Army
U. S. Air Force
Gilman Elected President of Lincoln Sagadahoc Teachers
Stanwood Gilman of Sebasco Estates was elected president of the Lincoln Sagadahoc Teachers Association at its annual meeting held Monday at Boothbay Harbor High School. Bath representatives filled other offices including Keith Crockett vice president and Harry Hildebrandt on the executive committee. The 1950 convention will be held in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanwood Gilman
Sebasco Estates
Union 48
Lincoln-Sagadahoce Teachers Association
Boothbay Harbor
Bath
Keith Crockett
Huse Memorial School
Harry Hildebrandt
Bernice Colby
MTA
Dinner guests at Popham Beach with Mrs McNulty
Mr. and Mrs. J. Walter Snipe were dinner guests Saturday night of Mrs. G. E. McNulty at Popham Beach.
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J. Walter Snipe
G. E. McNulty
Popham Beach
Aged 84 in Bath Improves After Auto Freight Car Crash
Alonzo Twombley, 84, patient at Memorial hospital since July 12 after a collision involving a Maine Central freight car and a Joseph McKenna car, shows steady improvement and hopes for financial aid from an insurer. He lost a leg in the crash and had lived alone in Phippsburg before.
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Alonzo Twombley
Memorial Hospital
Maine Central Railroad
Joseph McKenna
Bath
Times
Twombley
Phippsburg
Mr. Twombley
Thespians Plan First Show Of The Season
The Thespians held their season opening with new officers Waldo Marshall president and Dick Haskell stage manager. The group selected John Loves Mary for the November 22 Morse High auditorium production and held Monday night tryouts.
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Waldo Marshall
Dick Haskell
Edward Butterfield
Amelise Bourque
Benjamin Zimmerman
Catharine Legard
Morse High
John Loves
Mary
Albert Thompson
Middle Street
Richard Haskell
Mildred Trott
Clifton Russell
Carol Robinson
Fannie Clements
Esther Drummond
Bath Lions Hear About Hyde Memorial Home Work
Mrs. Marie L. Preston executive director of the Pine Tree Society spoke at the Bath Lions club meeting about the Hyde Memorial Home for Crippled Children. She described added facilities for polio convalescents and noted the summer camp at North Pond hosting handicapped children. Movies were shown and future events include a Melvin Jones meeting in Portland and a district governor visitation in Bath. Past King Lion Leslie Taylor attended as a guest.
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Marie L. Preston
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children
Bath Lions Club
North Pond
Hyde
Melvin Jones
Portland
Bath
Earl B. Lermond
Bath Club
Merton Gribbin
Augusta
Lion Leslie Taylor
Felton, Pa
Business changes move and openings dot local scene
Thompson's Auto Parts shifts to Water street next to Frank's Automotive Service with operations split between Front street and Water street until Oct 1. Eastern Gas and Appliance installs a new forced warm air heating system. Sam's Sandwich Bar adds an aluminum back bar for smoke removal and aesthetic appeal. Justus H. Miller builds a new Tom Canacaris restaurant at Front and Arch streets. Fall's Shoe Store highlights an autumn window display for hunting. Elwell's Greenhouses opens a florist shop at 168 Front street with Clarence Minott as manager. Bell Manufacturing Co relocates to Middle street near Walker street, employing about 12 people in hardware assembly and zipper parts painting.
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Thompson's Auto Parts
Front Street
Water Street
Frank's Automotive Service
Sam's
Pine Street
The
Bell Manufacturing Co
School Street
Burt Osgood
Middle Street
Walker Street
Start Clearing Way for the New Bridge at Sasanoa Bluffs
Hinman Construction starts clearing trees and planning offices at Sasanoa Bluffs Woolwich for a new Arrow bridge. The firm may take over the toll house used by state police as crews move in this week to hire workers and begin building the bridge approach and foundations.
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Sasanoa Bluffs
Woolwich
Hinman Construction Co
Bluffs
The
Hinman Co
Homer B Johnsons Move to Augusta
Mr and Mrs Homer B Johnson of 24 Andrews Road Bath will move to Augusta this weekend Johnson will lead the Surgical Division at Augusta General Hospital Mrs Johnson recently completed nursing duties at Memorial Hospital She and her husband have been active in Bath Lions and Lionesses clubs Their son John L Johnson a US Air Force sergeant recently returned from the Aleutians for a 30 day leave
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Homer B. Johnson
Andrews Road
Bath
Augusta
Johnson
Augusta General Hospital
Memorial Hospital
Bath Lions
Lionesses
John L. Johnson
United States Air Force
Aleutians
Mrs Lottie Spencer Visits Camden Relative
Mrs Lottie Spencer visits her son in law William Chater and sister Dolly in Camden for a family gathering and greetings.
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Lottie Spencer
William Chater
Dolly
Camden
Bowdoinham Socials And Local Notices Span Week
Bowdoinham hosts for Miss Mabel Heath as her marriage to Wendall Heenie nears next month. Funeral for 92 year old Mrs. Morang noted. many locals attend Comport Branch meeting in Lisbon. Fire department auxiliary food sale planned. schools closed for Sagadahoe Lincoln teachers convention. Various visits, births, and trips reported among Bowdoinham residents and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Allen
Burton Tome
Mabel Heath
Wendall Heenie
Allison Billings
Alice Tome
Ellen Chase
Shirley Curtis
Carolyn Baker
Pelham Noyes
Pauline Tome
Robert Turner
Emily Morang
Caroline Kimball
Bowdoinham
Comport Branch
Lillian Damon
Lisbon
Della Rideout
Brunswick
Gardiner
Bowdoin
Sagadahoe
Lincoln County Teachers
Boothbay Harbor
George Brown
Gardiner General Hospital
Pythian Sisters
Small couple spend weekend at Popham Beach cottage
Hon. and Mrs. Donald N Small were at their Popham Beach cottage over the weekend, enjoying a quiet seaside retreat.
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Hon
Donald N Small
Popham Beach
Miss Lermond Crowned Harvest Fair Queen
Miss Jean Lermond of Washington Street was crowned queen of the Harvest Fair at West Bath after the final Victor Herbert Revue. Her attendants were Verna Grover Beverly Coombs and Joanne Boudreau. The crowning ended two gala days with a baked ham supper drawing about 200 attendees and the revue plus sales booths attracting large crowds and good finances.
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Jean Lermond
Washington Street
West Bath
Orange
Victor Herbert
Verna Grover
Beverly Coombs
Joanne Boudreau
West Bath Grange
Audrey Hill Returns for Final Year at Boston OT School
Miss Audrey Hill resumes her studies in occupational therapy at Boston school after spending the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs W Dayton Hill at Boothbay Harbor. this marks her graduation year return.
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Audrey Hill
Boston School of Occupational Therapy
W. Dayton Hill
Boothbay Harbor
Newell Opens Boothbay Harbor Home For Open House
John R. Newell invites guests to an open house at his new Boothbay Harbor residence on Saturday from two to six in the afternoon. The event will be hosted at Road's End and welcomes neighbors and friends to tour the property.
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John R. Newell
Road’s End
Boothbay Harbor
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