Obituary: Natalie Small Hague
FALMOUTH - Natalie Small Hague was born on Nov. 27, 1924 in Westbrook, the daughter of Fred W. and Laura A. .
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Natalie Small Hague
FALMOUTH – Natalie Small Hague was born on Nov. 27, 1924 in Westbrook, the daughter of Fred W. and Laura A. Bragdon Small. She grew up in Gorham attending Gorham schools and graduating from Gorham High School in 1941, salutatorian of her class. She attended Westbrook Jr. College, class of 1943 and graduated from University of New Hampshire in 1945, cum laude with a major in art.
She immediately began her career as assistant advertising manager at Owen Moore ladies department store in Portland. She worked closely with Gannett Publishing Company’s Portland Press Herald and Sunday Telegram in her capacity as fashion director at Owen Moore. In 1951, the store merged with Grant Knowles, doing double duty at both stores, producing fashion shows, writing commercials for radio and doing layouts for periodicals. She wa