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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1951

Page

7

Ferris and Halfen announce Denver wedding

Sgt. Bernard L. Ferris and Miss Rosemary Halfen were married March 31 at St. Vincent De Paul Church in Denver. Rev. Fr. George Weikel officiated. A breakfast for 20 followed at The Teffin. The couple will reside at 1101 Bellaire Denver after a Santa Fe Albuquerque wedding trip.

Rosemary Halfen Colorado Sgt Bernard L. Ferris Leslie B. Ferris Richardson Street John Halfen Boulder Col St. Vincent de Paul Church Denver George Weikel Ave Maria Apt Bellaire Santa Fe Alburquerque New Mexico

Bath Girl to Be Married April 21

The wedding of Miss Eleanor Wallace of Bath and Gilbert F. Beattie of Thomaston will take place on April 21 at the groom’s aunt and uncle’s home in Camden. A reception will follow. Miss Vera Wallace of Boston and Bath is maid of honor. Robert J. Beattie of Thomaston is best man. The couple plans to live in New England where he works for Electrical Boat Co. He is a Husson College and Knox Business College alumnus and a World War II veteran.

Eleanor Wallace City Gilbert F. Beattie Thomaston Keith Richards Camden Miss Wallace Robert C. Wallace Bath Vera Wallace Boston Robert J. Beattie Mr. Beattie Howard Beattie New England Conn The Electrical Boat Co Husson College Bangor Knox Business College Rockland

Sagadahoc Pomona Celebrates 70th Anniversary in West Bath

Sagadahoc Pomona grange marked its 70th anniversary with a Friday program at West Bath grange attended by more than 400 grangers. National Master Herschel Newsom and state officers spoke as Master Edric Wheeler presided. The event featured a harvest supper, a pageant, costumes from 70 years ago, and tributes to charter and long-time members.

Sagadahoc Pomona Grange West Bath Sagadahoc Pomona David R. Wylie Pomona Topsham Lewis Guptill Maynard Dolloff Phyllis Dolloff Merrill Hatch Edith Hatch Ceres Royal Brown Brown Charles White Bernice McGlinchy Granges Margaret Morse Madeline Belanger Vivanna Graves Nelly Williams Eleanor Brice Stella Given Maude MacDonald Lucy Armstrong Hazel Carr Dorothy Morgan Harry Rackley Ethel MacDonald Esther Andrews Guptill the Grange Millward Patten Wendell Heenie William Larrabee Ila Day Robin O’dare Elfreda Perkins Maine James Cemetery National Ceres Raynor Crossman West Bath Grange Richard Ren MacGlinchy Morse Ada Larrabee Melvin Pratt John Howe Armstrong Norman Howard Sam Marguerite Lemont Paul Lemont Alice Burgess Estella Doughty Mattie Collins Annie Henderson Bessie Snow Mercie McFadden Herschel Newsom Washington Center Lewis T. Guptill Berwick

Raymond Hutchins Jr. Birthday Party

Raymond Hutchins Jr. celebrated his seventh birthday with a party at home on Getchell Street. Games and refreshments on a Spring flower decorated table followed. Helpers Mrs. Hutchins, Miss Marie Hall, Mrs. Paul Thompson, Mrs. Chesley Hutchins assisted. many local youngsters attended.

Raymond Hutchins, Jr Raymond Hutchins Getchell Street Hutchins Marie Hall Paul Thompson Chesley Hutchins Pamela Atwood Tommy Cahoon Linda McGuiggan James McGuiggan Lauriston Caton

Mrs Hutchins Speaks on Paper Demonstration at Forest City Club

Mrs Raymond Hutchins addressed the Forest City Ladies club at the Columbia hotel in Portland. Her talk focused on paper demonstrations during the Saturday evening gathering.

Raymond Hutchins Getchell Street Forest City Ladies Club Columbia Hotel Portland

Bath Teachers Club Scholarship Award Honors Graduates

The Bath Teachers Club funds a yearly $100 scholarship since 1939 to a graduating student pursuing higher education and teaching. Since 1939 recipients include Leah Merrill Page, Madeline Jones Barrett, Alice Darrah Pye, Marguerite Rines, Grace Whittemore Wenckus, and others. This year’s fundraising includes a fall card party, a Morse High School auditorium rummage sale, and a public card party at Huse School with bridge and canasta prizes.

Bath Teachers Club March of Dimes Collection David Y. Alkazin Leah Merrill Page Madeline Jones Barrett Alice Darrah Pye Marjorie Nichols Dowling Barbara Page Anderson Marguerite Rines Grace Whittemore Wenckus Arthur Berry Baraba Wyman Annette Godfrey Jane Niles Beverly Miller Huse Morse High School Ella Bates Susan Howe Genevieve Breton Evelyn Stars Maxine Furber Almena Jaques David Alkazin Raymond Farnham Evelyn Percy Olive Crabtree Alice Austin Louise Richmond Laura Mitchell Edith Horne Emma Cummings Nathan Watson Bernice Colby Doris Wing Huse School Canasta Catharine Leonard Anne Thompson Isabelle Bryant Viola Osgood Dorothy Plummer Marjorie Bartlett Margaret Flaherty Catherine Powers Helen Hayes

Pre-Nuptial Shower For Anita Barter

Miss Anita Barter of West Bath was guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower given by Mrs. Robert Hamblett at the Hamblett home on Pratt Street. A mock wedding, games, and stunts were enjoyed with refreshments served from a tiered cake table amid geraniums and greens. A long guest list included Mrs. Edgar Leavitt and many local women.

Anita Barter West Bath Robert Hamblett Edward B. Hamblett Pratt Street Sadie Savage Norma Sawyer Leonard Smith Kenneth Judgkins Ernest Jacobs Kathleen Hart Maude Wilson Harry Smith Frank Fortier Herbert White Frances Grainger Forrest Barter Marilyn Hogan Frank Durant Christopher Gill Lewis Carter Ethel Lee Edward Hamblett Loretta Barter Quinda Pecci Dorothy Hinds Edmund Arsenault Alex Burgess Mary Burgess John Grainger

Agnes Perry Patient at Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Agnes Perry of Crescent street is a patient at Memorial hospital.

Agnes Perry Crescent Street Memorial Hospital

Bath Board adopts two year continuous teacher contracts

Bath Board of Education approved a new two year continuous contract for most teachers for 1951 52 and 1952 53 aligned with a proposed state law. The contract runs Sept 1, 1951 to Aug 30, 1953 with annual reviews and a one year warning if not renewed. It excludes teachers with under three years in Bath or those 60 before Sept 1, 1952.

Bath Board of Education Bath

Rowe Avery couple wed at Camp Stewart Georgia

Announce the marriage of Miss Alice Mildred Avery daughter of Arthur R Avery and Mrs Avery to Sgt Edward Arthur Rowe Jr son of Mrs Madelyn Rowe and Edward A Rowe. The ceremony occurred Monday April 2 at 10 am in the Post Chapel Camp Stewart Ga Rev Albert J Chapdelaine officiated. The bride a Morse High graduate previously worked for the City Treasurer and is Phi Kappa Delta. groom a Morse High and Burdett College alumnus joined the National Guard and is stationed in Georgia. They honeymoon in Florida.

Alice Mildred Avery Arthur R. Avery Avery Union Street Edward Arthur Rowe, Jr Madelyn Rowe Brunswick Road Bath Edward A. Rowe Malden Mass Post Chapel Camp Stewart Albert J. Chapdelaine Rowe Morse High School Phi Kappa Delta Club Morse High Sgt. Rowe Burdett College Boston National Guard Georgia Raymond Cushing Juliet Hodgkins Sfc John J. McDonough Florida

Health bureau reports Sagadahoc disease cases week ending March 31

The Maine Department of Health and Welfare Bureau of Health lists communicable diseases for Sagadahoc county. Bath reports chicken pox one case and influenza one case. Woolwich six total with chicken pox five and measles one. West Bath influenza three. Woolwich measles three. Bath mumps three. Phippsburg mumps one. Topsham whooping cough two. Woolwich whooping cough six. Also notes social visit by Mr and Mrs John Shaffer of South Portland to Wesley.

State of Maine Department of Health and Welfare Bureau of Health Sagadahoc County Bath Woolwich West Bath Phippsburg Topsham

Classified Rates and Submission Deadline Notice

Classifieds rate card states 35 cents for the first insertion and 20 cents for each additional insertion. The copy must reach the office by noon on Wednesdays.

Wed

Eight-room city water house with porch in Bath Maine

Real estate listing for multiple properties by Four Effs Realty led by Mrs Asenith Bonded. The ad highlights an eight or ten room house with city water, furnace heat, and features like a large porch and garage. It notes immediate possession offered and price points at $5 000 and $8 000 with additional properties available.

City Wales Asenith Max Rearwell St Bath Maine

Local and Community Notes From Bowdoinham Area

District officers and members gather for lodge events and anniversaries. Notables include Hazel Libby of Richmond speaking at a 6 30 baked bean meal and El Blodgett becoming a notary after 50 years as Star members. A Bowdoinham Library Association card party is planned for April 17 at 7 30 p.m. with prizes.

Palmer Hazel Libby Richmond el Blodgett Bowdoinham W. ‘Oo Bowdoinham Library Association Avery Fides Hazel Moody Brunswick Hospital Sagadahoc Pomona Jane Dudley Jackie Stilphen Maine State Chamber of Commerce Augusta Chester Yeaton Carl Routhier Robert Cote Ronald Joseph Cote Portland Lottie Purington Ruth Palmer Rebekahs Grace Hooper Sagadahoc Pavel William Raymond Paula Berlin N. H Doris Pearl Gladys Raymond Mary Fides A. M. Fides Fryeburg Fryeburg Academy Crocker Stella Curtis Searsport Mabel Heenie Shirley Curtis Milton Douglas Elva Curtis Margaret Curtis Evelyn Ackley Vera Ackley Core Hobart Doris Temple Ruby Irish Louise Tome Mildred Turtelotte Eleanor Brice Alice Moody Freeport Winfred Dodge Mabel McLain Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Roy Forbes Scarboro George Ackley

Grace Church Wardens Name Delegates for Maine Episcopal Convention

Wardens and vestry of Grace church choose 15 delegates and 4 alternates for the 132nd annual convention of the Episcopal church in the Diocese of Maine. The session opens at 9 a.m. Wednesday May 16 at St Luke's Cathedral hall in Portland.

Grace Church The Episcopal Church Diocese of Maine St. Luke’s Cathedral Hall Park Street Portland Fred P. Shaw Harry E. Fitch George H. Musk Justus H. Miller Harry L. Day Clinton V. Owen Walter M. Hill Roger M. Luke Rodney E. Ross, Jr

Henry Chadwick Known as Father of Baseball Writers

Henry Chadwick is regarded as the father of baseball writers for his pioneering journalism, editorial work, and influence on how the game was reported, recorded, and celebrated.

Henry Chadwick

Regular Meeting of Genesta Chapter OES

The Genesta Chapter OES held its regular meeting in which Worthy Matron Rathorne presided. Officers were invited to guest at Mount Chapel and Cumberland events in April and May. A memorial for Past Patron Carl H Pinson was observed and the next meeting is April 20 with degrees to be conferred.

Rathorne W' Rers Thorne Arantee Elwood Hathorne Mount Chapter Boot Genesta Mae Ward Cumberland Martha Bertrand Grand Chapter Maine Portland Bertrand Genesta Chapter Avadna Drake North End Ruth Smith Center Eleanor Merchant South End Margaret Lonn Doris Tobey Irene Rich Bessie Clark Doris Berry Carl H. Pinson Boston Margaret McKellar Mabel Lake

American Legion Meeting Sets Tagus Junior Baseball Tourney

The American Legion hall hosted a well attended meeting announcing the Junior Legion Baseball State Tournament at Tagus August 10 11 12. The tourney crowns state champions who advance to the national title and provides diversion for hospital patients at Tagus. Legion posts nationwide will hold eliminations the same week. About 43000 people enter hospitals daily in the United States.

American Legion Hall the Legion American Legion Tagus Union Hawaii Legion Posts

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Senter’s, Inc Halfen-Ferris Miss Rose Bessal Mary Maureen Halfen Frank Machado Ray Dyer Vernon Texas Henry Geissler Pittsburgh U. S. Air Force Mr. Ferris Lowry Air Force Base Skeptical First Federal Savings Front ST. Bath Sadagahoc National Grange Hershel H. Newsom Jill Sagadahoe Pomona Sagasdahoc Pomona Raymond Hutchins. JR Bath Teachers’ Club Saran Bailey’s Hardware North St Bath, Maine Board of Educaton Jack Gees Rowe — Avery Alice Avery Edward Rowe Camp Stewart, Ga Health Report John Shaffer South Portland Tog Byrd Due Matyceates St. ‘ Yianea Opera House Yeastaire We Powell Eo Us Edding, MC CTU Sun Mon United States John Barrymore, JR Ape Douglas Fairbanks Br. of - Wats
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