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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1953

Page

5

Miss Jean Small Becomes Bride of Samuel Dean

Miss Jean Beverly Small daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry D Small of 103 Bedford Street married Samuel Lester Dean son of Mr and Mrs John L Dean of Gem West Virginia in a 3 PM Winter Street Congregational church ceremony. The double ring service was conducted by Rev Richard J Schaper with a reception at the Cosmopolitan club and a Boston residence planned after a one month honeymoon.

Jean Beverly Small Henry D. Small Bedford Street Samuel Lester Dean John L. ‘Dean Gem W. Va Winter Street Congregational Church Richard J. Schaper Maurice Hutchins Barbara Richardson Bath Jerry E. Byrd Chelsea Mass John H. Small Warren Olney North Quincy Cosmopolitan Club Small Morse High School Becker Junior College Worcester Dean Bath Iron Works U.S. Navy West Virginia U.S.S. Timmerman Boston

List of Party Guests From Several New England Cities

DeCoster Paul DeCoster of Lacon N H and Mrs Ju and sons John and Albert Jr of Manchester N H attended with Miss Audrey King of Portland and families including David Tahamont of Brighton Mass Warren Olney of North Quincy Mass Gerald Mor son of Everett Mass John Fort of Boston William A Buchanan of Brunswick Paul Marterous of Schenectady N Y and Charles Davis of Bridgton as listed guests.

DeCoster Paul DeCoster Lacon N.H Albert Ju John and Albert, Jr Manchester N. H Audrey King Portland David Tahamont Brighton Mass Warren Olney North Quincy Gerald Morson Everett John Fort Boston William A. Buchanan Brunswick Paul Marterous Schenectady

Whitten Thomas Wedding Saturday at Bea con Street Methodist

Mary Carolyn Presley and Edward P. Thomas Jr. were married at 10 p.m. Saturday at Beaufort Street Methodist Church. The couple, both Morse High graduates, will reside at 97 Oak Street after a brief honeymoon. Thomas served seven months in Korea with the 34th Infantry, 24th Division.

Mary Carolyn Whitten John A. Presley Dade City Fla Edward P. Thomas, Jr Edward P. Thomas Phippsburg Beacon Street Methodist Church Howard F. Cramer Ruth Presley Bath Fred W. Thomas Sebasco Estates Presley Thomas Oak Street Morse High School Rogers Hardware Store U. S. Army Korea 34Th Infantry Regiment 24Th

Two Morse Pupils Win School Honors at regional contest

Walter A. Lilly and William Lothrop of Morse High School won regional futures apprentice honors at Edward Little High School Auburn. Lilly won the vocational wood worker's vise in the local shop and Lothrop won the mechanical drawing industrial arts division.

Morse High School Edward Little High School Auburn Walter A. Lilly William Lothrop Lilly Lothrop Augusta Lloyd Worster Portland Maine Maine Apprenticeship Council Bureau of Apprenticeship U. S. Department of Labor

Global count of snake species exceeds two thousand

Researchers note that over 2,000 distinct snake species are currently documented. The figure reflects broad diversity across habitats and continents, underscoring the extensive variety within the reptile group.

Annual Bath YMCA meeting elects officers and boards

A M Main is reelected YMCA president and John R Newell remains first vice president. Directors for a three year term include Edward W Latham Herbert Llas Sidney Imanie A M Main Seedson and Donald NM. Officers re elected include John Parker second vice president Edward Sewall auditor and recording secretary Roger D Skillings treasurer. Committees Finance Trustees Endowment Fund Swimming Pool are re chosen with chairs Frank B Nichols Arthur Sewall Harry Morin Daniel Williams Allan Spear. The budget for 1953 was approved and plans for a swimming pool discussed. J Edward Drake noted as deceased director.

A. M. Main YMCA John R. Newell Edward W. Latham Herbert Llas Sidney Imanie Seedson Donald NM Rec Si John Parker Edward Sewall Roger D. Skillings Frank Daniel Williams Association J. Edward Drake Mr. Drake Herbert L. Douglas Sidney L. Eaton Donald N. Small William C. Perkins David Y. Alkazin

Easter Seal Tea at Hyde Memorial Home

Nearly 100 Easter Seal chairmen and guests from across the state attended the annual tea and open house at the Hyde Memorial Home led by Dr. Earle B. Perkins. Mrs. James A. Gillies Jr. oversaw the tea with help from Mrs. Bowen Torrey as speakers and committee chairs announced campaign finalizations ahead of Easter Sunday.

Earle B. Perkins Hyde Memorial Home James A. Gillies, Jr Bowen Torrey G. Carleton Snowe Androscoggin County Nellie F. Stevens Maine State School For Girls Hallowell Agnes Manter Farmington State Teachers College Katherine G. Whitney Marie I. Preston Pine Tree Society Little Eugene Crockett

Thespians Present Petticoat Fever at Morse High

The Thespians stage Petticoat Fever a sparkling three act comedy at Morse High Friday April 17 at 8 15 p.m. set in a lonely wireless station in Labrador with Nathan Watson as the wireless operator who sees his first white girl in 18 months surrounded by a capable cast led by Dick Haskell and presenting Phyl Wright Douglas Cleary Marion Smith Edward Butterfield and Paul Legard with George Carlton Albert Thompson Rema Legard and Hazel Warner in supporting roles.

Petticoat Fever Morse High School The Thespians Labrador Nathan Watson Dick Haskell Watson Phyl Wright Douglas Cleary Marion Smith Edward Butterfield Paul Legard George Carlton Albert Thompson Rema Legard Hazel Warner

Janet L Stewart Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party

Janet Louise Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Stewart of 73 Bluff road celebrated her sixth birthday Friday afternoon from two to four. Games were played and prizes awarded. Janet received many gifts and flash pictures were taken. Attending were Eugene Helverston Bruce Helverston Sue Allen Barry Allen Bonnie Buzzle Candy Jones John Sproul Linda Moore Billy Baldwin Mary Carter.

Janet Louise Stewart A. L. Stewart Bluff Road Mary Carter Candy Jones Billy Baldwin Janet Eugene Bruce Helverston Sue Barry Allen Bonnie Buzzle John Sproul Linda Moore

Pre nuptial Shower for Barbara Greene in Bath

A prettily appointed pre nuptial shower was tendered Miss Barbara Greene, daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Greene, at the home of Mrs Perleston L Pert on Middle street Wednesday last week. She will wed John Wishart of Bath on April 4. The event featured spring flowers, doll bride centerpiece, and gifts arranged beneath wedding bells. Co hosts included Mrs Maurice Shea and others. refreshments were served and mothers of the couple poured.

Ibara Greene John A. Greene Perleston L. Pert Middle Street John Wishart Archie Wishart Bath Pert Maurice Shea Car) Langbehn Sanford B Nickerson Fred Pinkham Wilbur Crocker Clinton Owen Helen Greene John A. Greene, Jr William Greene Maynard Brown Jean Brown Percy Low Ellen Low Margaret Harkins Raymond_Parsons Peggy Parsons George Larrabee Louis Nelson Elsie Pinson James Steen Merton Deering Roger M. Luke Alice Austin Harry Ring, Jr Merritt Shea Charles MacDonald, Jr Reginald Cyr Frank

Patricia Rice Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party

Patricia Rice, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Rice, held a party at GAR hall from 3 to 5 p m to celebrate her ninth birthday. A cake ice cream and orangeade were served with crackers and candy. Winners in games were Paul Pelletier Alberta Cooper Neal Lemont Bobby Pelletier Carol Smith Lorraine Brewer.

Patricia Rice George Rice Middle Street Gar Hall Patty Paul Pelletier Alberta Cooper Neal Lemont Bobby Pelletier Carol Smith Lorraine Brewer

Bath to Advertise Bids for New Junior High

First advertising of bids for Bath's new junior high school occurred Wednesday April 1 Sealed bids must reach the City Manager's office by 4 p m EST April 23 White added Construction of a 30 room building planned to start around May 1 at the site on the old Brunswick road over Inoking Kelley field

Bath White Brunswick Road Kelley Field

Wanted Housekeeper and farm equipment ad

Wanted middle aged housekeeper or service man motherly type sought by box ad. For information write Box XYZ care Times. Also farm sale inquiry and burned cars classified offer with contact at 48 Front St. 1932. Weitek? WANTED Late model burned cars Keiey News Parts. Tel 969.

E. Wallace Front St Weiett

YMCA Foreign Works Meeting Held in Hallowell

A. M. Main of Bath chairs the Spring meeting of the State YMCA Foreign Works Committee at Worster House in Hallowell. Hartley Fowler discusses YMCA presence in 78 countries and Greece Greek Camp aid. April marked National Foreign Work Month. Maine aims to raise 2600 dollars to restore Sala Mis island camp facilities with Bath contributing 150 dollars this year toward the goal.

A. M. Main Bath Ymca State Ymca Foreign Works Committee Worster Hallowell Main State Ymca Bath David Y. Alkazin William C. Perkins Hartley Fowler National Ymca United States Germany Korea YMCA Fowler Maine Salamis

Bath Stores Set New Friday Saturday Close Times

Bath Chamber of Commerce votes to change closing hours effective May 1. Stores to stay open until 9 p m on Fridays and close at 5 30 p m Saturdays. Over 30 merchants attend at City Hall. Wilfrid E Guerin elected president and secretary. New publicity committee named Mark King Lou Silverman Harold Ziff. Merchants also sponsor Bath Bargain Days April 23 25.

Bath Chamber of Commerce City Hall Auditorium Wilfrid E. Guerin Mark King Lou Silverman Harold Ziff Bath

Bath couple leaves town to attend sick mother

Mr and Mrs Earl Anderson of Providence Rhode Island who stayed in an Edison Jones apartment on Fremont Street since November left Wednesday for Providence to care for Mrs Nellie Pittman mother of Mrs Anderson Their friends in Bath recall their stay and Mr Andersons Masonic connections and Mrs Andersons relation to Dr Paul Pittman They hope to return to Bath someday

Richard W. Ricker Karen Ella Richard Ricker Arthur W. King Edgett Street San Francisco Calif Los Angeles Hawaii Earl Anderson Providence R. I Addison Jones Fremont Street Anderson Nellie Pittman Bath Masonic Temple Paul Pitman Day's Ferry

Golden 50th Anniversary for Corthells of Saugus Mass

Mr and Mrs Napoleon B Corthell of Saugus Mass were honored on their 50th wedding anniversary at Cliftondale Methodist parish house. They married March 23 1903 in Portland. He worked in public schools Bath and Chelmsford Mass taught industrial arts and later at Carter Junior High Chelsea retiring ten years ago.

Napoleon B. Corthell Saugus Mass Cliftondale Robert F. Corthell Middlebury Vermont Corthell Portland State School For Boys South Portland Chelmsford Quincy Bath Morse High School

Stork Shower Honoree Mrs Jack McCall At Surprise Party

Mrs Jack McCall was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower hosted by Mrs Paul A Watts and Mrs Lawrence Matter at 10 Central Avenue. Guests enjoyed gifts games and refreshments in spring colors with yellow and green decorations. Attendees included Mrs Reid Perkins Mrs Kit Totman and others. gifts were sent by several guests including Mrs Blair Bailey and Miss Philip Wyman.

Jack McCall Paul A. Watts Lawrence Matter Central Avenue Millicent Ball Russell Merchant Seth Thornton Keith Garside James Caverly Bentley Crawford Wesley Marco A. R. Robinson Blair Bailey Donald Page Philip Wyman Herbert Morse Stanley Coleman Rudolph McRae Harold Cutting

Major Hodgkins Returns From Camp Drum Eight Weeks

Major Laforest E. Hodgkins, USA, veteran of World War II, completed eight weeks of maneuvers at Camp Drum New York and returned home to lead the Maundy Thursday Communion at Central Congregational Church where he serves as pastor.

Laforest E. Hodgkins USA Camp Drum N. Y

Bowdoinham Community Notices Highlight Local Activities

Town updates describe engagements and weddings for Evelyn Curtis and Rodney Cole. Various groups meet including Ladies Auxiliary Bowdoinham Fire Department and Pioneer Girls with plans for fundraisers and a PTA meeting set for April 8. Personal items note resignations, visits, and weekend gatherings across Bowdoinham and nearby towns.

Local Residents Share Weekend Visits and Illness Updates

Louise Bauer and Mrs Ella Temple have been ill at home but improving. Mrs Cleveland Curtis spent the weekend in Presque Isle visiting relatives. Mrs Carl Carlson visited Bath with Beatrice Stevens. Linwood Rideout Ira Allen visited Lewiston and checked on St Marys patient Mrs Allen. Charles Stilphen and wife called on Georg Hackett. Hazel Moody remains bedridden three weeks, Margaret Miller moved from Bowdoin to Moody rest home. John Tarr went to Lewiston for X rays on a recently broken leg.

Louise Bauer Ella Temple Cleveland Curtis Presque Isle Carl Carlson Bath Beatrice Stevens Linwood Rideout Ira Allen Lewiston Sunda Allen St. Mary's Hospital Charles Stilphes Georg Hackett Hazel Moody Margaret Miller Adams Bowdoin Moody Reg John Tarr Lewister

Hearing Postponed in Bath Morals Offense Case

A Bath municipal court case involving an alleged morals offense, set for Wednesday morning, has been postponed until April 10.

Bath Municipal Cour

Weekend Guest of Mr and Mrs Voorhees in Barrandford Street

Weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees is noted with reference to Red Arthur B of Barrandford Street. The fragment mentions a social visit involving local residents and hosts.

Mr. An Wilmer I. Voorhees Red Arthur B Barrandford Street

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Jean Small Samuel Dean Winter Street Church Washington, D.C Florida Henry E. Judd Martha Whitman Elmer Huotari South Paris Dorothy Ross West Paris Lester Richardson Thomas Whitten Beacon Street Methodist MORSE First Federal Savings2“Loan Association Front ST. Bath. ME Bath Y. M. C. A Hyde Home Janet L. Stewart Barbara Greene Wate Perleston L. Pert Ralph Alley Russell Ames Ann Ball Brenda Bennett Alan Berry James Bourgoin Patricia Brooks Linda Burgess James Day Paul Fortier Dorothy Fry Sharon Haynes Patricia Kelley Judith Lakin John Lemoine Dennis Lewis Donald McElman Sandra Nute Robert Talbot Alison Turpie Cheryl Wetherbee John Wallace Carter Knights Eleanor Webster David Peter Sonja Hudson Marguerite Mary Harry Warner Harry Warner, Jr Fremont Bong Sylvia Rice Foreign Works Ae Oal Co P.M Acheson Friendly Acheson Hotels Augusta House DeWitt Lewiston Elm Elmwood Waterville Mrs. Corthell Stork Jack M Wiscasset Hurricane Smith Yvonne DeCarlo John Ireland Jane Greer Peter Lawford Paris Doris Day Ray Bolger Irene Dunne Dean Jaccer Joan Evans Bowdoinham C. Sega Evelyn Curtis Rodney Cn A d Cole West Falmouth Saibine Miss Curtis Bridgton Academy Northeastern Business College Union Stagg Life Insurance Co Mr. Cole Falmouth High School Norman Town Hall Phillip Carr Christie Vivian Dodge Judith Connors Dudley Dennis Purington Alicia MacPherson Sandra Benner Brian Pratt Olive Frizzle Rudolph Jacques Baptist Church Harry Prout Champlain Grace Hooper Erland Cotis Courtney Hinckley Stuart Kay Sagadahoc Fertilizer Office Georgie Denham Earl Hobart Chester Hobart Lewis Gilpatrick Vera Heath George Ackley John Robert Richmond Firemen's Association Mary White Charles Messer Richard Hobart Rage Prt Hobart Mary Fides Avery Fides Mr. Caswell Leslie Higgins Sas Cole Tom A Ata Doe Ay Il As Black Castle Tu' Holt Betty Hutton Fred Astaire Technicolor Ny’ Prev ——— An van Ray Collins Bodil Miller Hiawatha
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