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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1953

Page

4

Georgetown Couple Married in Local Baptist Church

Diane Clark of Georgetown and Neill McKellar of Bath were married at Georgetown Baptist Church with Rev. John Reedy officiating. The ceremony included a reception at Mrs Mary Stevens home and a trip to New York City before settling at 1009 Middle Street, Bath after May 1. Mrs Clark is Morse High School alumna and Sears & Roebuck employee. Mr McKellar is Morse High School alumnus, A&P employee, and Bath Battery B 103rd AAA Gun Battalion member.

Diane Clark Rourk Georgetown Neill McKellar Garet McKellar 876Th Street David McKellar Georgetown Baptist Church John Reedy Christine Williams Bath Mary Stevens Donald Stevens Clark McKellar New York City Middle Street Morse High School Sears & Roebuck A&p

Beers Clark Wedding at Greenland New Hampshire

Miss Ruth L. Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Clark and Lloyd A Beers son of Mrs Vida M Beers were married Saturday afternoon at four in Greenland New Hampshire. Ceremony performed by Rev Sion M Lynam. The couple will reside on Federal street in Wiscasset.

Ruth L. Clark John A. Clark Avenue Lloyd A. Beers Bath Vida M. Beers Somerset Mass Greenland N. H Sion M. Lynam Greenland Congregational Church

Morse High Seniors Return From New York Trip

Morse High School students and six chaperons returned after a three and a half day trip to New York City. Ninety four seniors and four adults traveled by three Trailway buses, visiting Broadway shows, radio programs, museums, Chinatown, the Bowery, a Yankee game, and more. The group stayed at the Piccadilly Hotel with chaperones listed.

Trailway Morse High School New York City New York Manhattan South Pacific Eddie Fisher Hayden Planetarium RCA Chinatown The Bowery Brooklyn Piccadilly Hotel Elliott Hanson Edward Newell Myrtle Clark Margaret Flaherty

Cromwell York Wedding Saturday in Woolwich

Miss Carolyn Ann York daughter of Mrs. Winfield Wallace of Sebasco and James York of Holbrook Mass became the bride of Donald Sterling Cromwell of Woolwich son of Mr and Mrs Wellman Cromwell of Gardiner Saturday evening at eight at the Winter Street Congregational church manse Rev Richard J Schaper performed the single ring ceremony The bride wore an ecru dress with black accessories and a corsage of mixed sweet peas Attending were Mr and Mrs Walter Alexander of Topsham Mrs Alexander wore a navy suit and mixed sweet pea corsage They both attended Morse High School He is employed at Crafts Battery Service and recently joined the Gardiner fire department They will live on High Street in Gardiner

John A. Clark, Jr Beers Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Federal Street Wiscasset Carolyn Ann York Winfield Wallace Sebasco James York Holbrook Mass Donald Sterling Cromwell Woolwich Wellman Cromwell Gardiner Winter Street&Congregational Church Richard J. Schaper Ecru Walter Alexander Topsham Alexander Cromwell Morse High School Craft Battery Service Gardiner Fire Department High Street James Pratt Pioneer Dorothy Praut Champlain Bowdoinham Warren Lawrence Pythian Sisters George Sadgley Pleasant Street Waterville Margaret Gile Woods Betty Merchant William Dodge Winfred Dodge Guy Brown Dennis Purington Bobby Ackley Fred Tome Bunny Dodge Gussie Frank Judy Helen Nancy Dodge Edna Ward Clinton Georgie Helen Denham Fred Pickens Carl Carlson Edith Peary Augusta Wendell Heenie New England Massachusetts Philip Rideout Portland Leroy Williams East Bowdeinham Chester Hobart Carl Hobart George Lewis Ralph Champlain Evan George

New School Bids Set for Opening Thursday

Bids for the new junior high school will be opened Thursday at four in the city manager's office with the Board of Education and City Council present. Seven or more contractors are expected to submit estimates, and any citizen may attend the bid opening.

Board of Education

McMahan Frates Georgetown Wedding

Mr and Mrs Chester Elwood McMahan Jr have wed at Georgetown Baptist Church parsonage with Rev John E Reedy Officiating The couple reside at 62 Central Avenue Hyde Park Bride Catherine Ann Frates wore navy taffeta with American Beauty roses Attendants Natalie McMahan and George Phillips Bath The groom is son of Mrs Margaret McMahan of Five Islands and Chester McMahan of Woolwich He served in the US Army and works at Wilsons Fish Market The bride is a Morse High School graduate and employed by Bath New England Tel and Tel Co

Chester Elwood McMahan, Jr Central Avenue Hyde Parrk McMahan Catherine Ann Frates Richard J. Frates North Street Mr. McMahan Margaret McMahan Five Islands Chester McMahan Woolwich Georgetown Baptist Church Parsonage John E. Reedy Natalie McMahan George Phillips Bath Miss McMahan Morse High School Bath New England Tel

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. June Hallowell in Bath

Mrs. Albert Kingsbury and Mrs. Christine Wetherington hosted a surprise stork shower for Mrs. June Hallowell Thursday evening. Attendees from Bath included Constance Bailey Frieda Kingsbury Margaret King Alice Jones Viola Melzard Josephine Pinkham Eunice Fitzgerald and others. Lillian Martin of Brunswick also attended.

Albert Kingsbury Christine Wetherington June Hallowell Arra Constance Bailey Frieda Kingsbury Margaret King Alice Jones Viola Melzard Josephine Pinkham Eunice Fitzgerald Keith Garside Betty Rogers Marguerite Jess Evelyn Kaler Ethel Long Adeline Black Virginia Holmes Hilda Condon Margaret Pickard Stella Dickerson Marjorie Newton Bath Lillian Martin Brunswick

Birthday Party for Russell Watts

Russell Watts sixteenth birthday party was held Tuesday at 237 High Street hosted by his mother Mrs. Phyllis Watts. Guests enjoyed ice cream punch two decorated cakes and games. Errol Snipe won a game and Warren Plant won another while Donna Blanchard captured the singing contest. Russell received many gifts.

Russell Watts Phyllis Watts High Street Errol Walter Snipe Errol Snipe Warren Plant Donna Blanchard Russell Kathy Diane Lewis Lawrence Snipe Frank Blanchard Nancy Stephen White Marie Foss Gerry Small Dora Clint Kenney Delano Stephen Osborne Carol Lindsay Richard Ralph Oulton David Watts

Morse High Speech Winners Entertain Lions Club

Mrs. Frances Perry, Morse High speech coordinator, announced recent contest winners at a Sedgwick Lions Club meeting. Nancy Blair took first with Mary Stewart reading, Hazel Warner was second with Convention Report, Lardina Caverly and Jean Brown placed third and fourth with Tonight Will Be Different and The Courtin. All four Morse students won a contest sponsored by Inner Wheel at Morse on February 5.

Frances Perry Morse High School Sedgwick Nancy Blair Mary Stewart Hazel Warner Lardina Caverly Jean Brown Morse Inner Wheel

Engagement Announcements for Holbrook Donovan and Stafford Baker

The notice reports engagements: Miss Marlene Faye Holbrook to Norman E. Donovan with a fall wedding planned. Holbrook, a Morse High School graduate, works in Attorney Charles Small’s office. Donovan trained at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Also, Miss Winifred Lorraine Stafford, daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Stafford, to Richard Baker of Sawyer's Island Boothbay.

Marlene Faye Holbrook Ernest R. Jess Court Street Cleveland P. Holbrook, Jr Bailey Street Norman E. Donovan Gratton Donovan Brunswick Miss Holbrook Morse High School Charles T. Small Donovan Aberdeen Proving Grounds W. L. Stafford Woolwich Winifred Lorraine Stafford Richard Baker Margaret Baker Sawyer’s Island Boothbay

Lamplighters at Bath Memorial Hospital Benefit Concert

Peter J. Re is director of Central Maine Power Company's Lamplighters choral group. The Lamplighters perform a variety program at Morse High School on April 24 to benefit Bath Memorial Hospital. Tickets are available from hospital auxiliary members.

Peter J. Re Central Maine Power Company Lamplighters Bath Memorial Hospital Morse High School Glee Club Colby College New York Julliard Institute of Musical Art Yale University School of Music Paul Hindemith St. Albertus Magnus College New Haven St. Thomas More Yale University Columbia University Marymount College

Talent Contests At West Bath Grange In April and May

The Young People's Entertainment committee at West Bath grange sponsors a four night talent series starting Friday April 24 and running May 1 8 and 15 at the grange hall. Seven lecturers provide two acts weekly with five chosen each week by judges and all finalists perform May 15. Cash prizes of 25 15 and 10. Guest artists Virginia Stevens and Patricia McLaughlin from Portland appear April 24 with other cities guest numbers on May 1 8 and 15. Grange entries include Monmouth Pine Tree Riverview Topsham Dirigo Merriconeag and Yarmouth.

Young People’s Entertainment Committee of West Bath Grange Grange Hall Frank E. Carver Grange Virginia Stevens Patricia McLaughlin Portland Monmouth Pine Tree Riverview Topsham Dirigo Merriconeag Yarmouth

Beverly Dearing to Wed Navy Ensign Michael Ahalt

Beverly Anne Dearing announces engagement to Michael D. Ahalt son of Mr and Mrs J Dawson Ahalt of Passe Grille Florida Miss Dearing a Morse High School graduate works as a dental assistant for Dr Jesse Levin in Bath Maine Ahalt serves in the U S Navy aboard the U S S Timmerman stationed in Charlestown Massachusetts a spring wedding is planned

Merton L. Dearing Drummond Street Beverly Anne Michael D. Ahalt Miss Dearing Morse High School Jesse Levin Bath Mr. Ahalt J. Dawson Ahalt Passe Grille Fla U. S. Navy U. S. S. Timmerman Charlestown Mass

City weighs municipal parking lot in business district

Interest grows in creating a municipal lot in the business district. City Manager Nathan C. White backs the plan and merchants urge action. Areas on Water Street and Commercial Street are favored. Proposals call for controlled lighting supervision and self-supporting operation with possible cost recovery over years.

Nathan C. White Water Street Commercial Street

Brunswick Plans Aerial Survey For Tax Maps

Brunswick prepares for an aerial survey to restudy property lines for tax purposes. Unfavorable weather has delayed the project. The photos, taken from about ten thousand feet, require clear skies and leafless trees. Bath seeks bids for contour mapping to aid sewage planning and city study. City manager Nathan C. White notes full-city survey could add little extra cost.

Brunswick Bath Nathan C. White

Hendersons announce wedding plans of Jane Henderson

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Henderson of 888A Middle Street confirm their daughter Jane R. Henderson is engaged to Wilford E. Rice, Bath. Jane a Morse High School graduate class of 1952 works in Hyde Windlass Purchasing. Rice from Texas Bath schools is an outside machinist at Bath Iron Works and National Guard Battery B. No wedding date set.

James R. Henderson Middle Street Jane R. Henderson Wilford E. Rice Walter P. Rice Bath Miss Henderson Morse High School Hyde Windlass Co Rice Texas Bath Iron Works The National Guard

Engagement announced for Florence Murphy and Richard Labers

Mr and Mrs Edward J Murphy of Woolwich announce the engagement of their daughter Florence Mary Murphy to Richard George H Labers of South Freeport. No wedding date set. Miss Murphy attended Morse High School and works at New England Tel Tel. Mr Labers is the son of Mr and Mrs John Labers of South Freeport and a graduate of Casco Lace Co in Freeport.

Edward. J. Murphy Woolwich Florence Mary Murphy Richard George H. Labers South Freeport Miss Murphy Morse High School New England Tel. & Tel John Labers Labers Freeport High School Casco Lace Co Freeport

Lamplighters Concert At Morse High Friday Evening

Morse High School students work with the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary on the Lamplighters Concert set for Friday at 8 15 P M in the Morse High auditorium. Additional high school participants include Paul Andrews Richard Sherwood as stage crew and Frank Young Arthur Mayo handling tickets at the door.

Morse High School Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Morse High Paul Andrews Richard Sherwood Frank Young Arthur Mayo

Don’t oversweeten custards to aid thickening

Guidance notes that excessive sugar can hinder custards from setting properly. It advises moderate sweetness to ensure proper consistency and texture.

Anniversary of Brunswick Forest Fire Remembrance

One year after Brunswick major forest fire 1000 firefighters fought a blaze that stretched four miles from Port land road near Deep Cut to Harps well road. A farm home several outbuildings and two camps were destroyed in the flames.

Brunswick Portland Road Deep Cut Harpswell Road

For sales notice of electric chicken brooder and farm items

Fragmentary classified notice lists a Glectric Chicken brooder for 500 chicks priced at 115 dollars and a sale at 23 Bedford street or telephone 066 4-0-31p ai De a ete farm Taney TE Wallace on Front St.

Bedford Street

Bowdoinham News Notes From Local Events and Personal Items

Bowdoinham with issues crowded by school vacation closure and community notices. Activities include marching farm groups at Farm and Home Week, Bowdoinham officers named for Maine associations, and a Pythian Sisters card party. Local residents and visitors are listed with birthdays, visits, and gatherings across Bowdoinham and nearby towns.

Bowdoinham Hosts Weekend Guests Across Towns

Tuesday evening in Bowdoinham hosted by a sat steward. Mrs Annie Harris of Old Town joined Mr and Mrs Kenneth Eldridge and family of Bangor as Saturday guests of Mr and Mrs Warren Lawrence. Harley Johnson of Woolwich visited Saturday night at his sister Mrs Carl Caricots. Mrs Allan Frizzle and Mrs Charles Hackett were in Freeport Friday. Mrs Titcomb of Hampden visits daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Linwood Hackett.

Bowdoinham Annie Harris Old Town Kenneth Eldridge Bangor Warren Lawrence Harley Johnson Woolwich Carl Caricots Allan Frizzle Charles Hackett Freeport Titcomb Hampden Linwood Hackett

Slate of Proposed Officers of Legion

The article details plans to transfer funds from the Legion post treasury to the Junior Bugle and Drum Corps. It notes the organizing committee aims to procure instruments and arrange bugle and drum instruction led by Lyndon Plimmer of Bath as drum instructor and a top bugle teacher. The corps will receive military drill instruction as part of its development.

Legion Post Milliken Lyndon Plimmer Bath

Memorial Day parade set with large turnout expected this year

A Memorial Day presentation discussed at length and the parade is planned as a major contingent for the year. The meeting noted the involvement of Mr. Davison, a known square dance enthusiast, who may participate Friday and be notified by mail.

Rence Davison

Fairfield Couple Announce Engagement Of Carolyn Mingo

Mr and Mrs Arthur P J ose Fairfield announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Mingo to M ar evelaine Mrs H Currier also of Fairfield Miss Mingo is a 1948 graduate of Lawrence High School and a 1952 graduate of Faton Teachers Dea She is teaching the Siste in Weeks Street school Mr Flewelling is a former 1949 grade He served three years in the armed forces and now plays with the Timber Uni ence Match Co at clan

Arthur P. Jose Fairfield Carolyn Mingo Marevailine H Currier Mingo Lawrence High Schoo Faton Dea Weeks Street Flewelling Armed Forces Timber Unience Match Co At ¢Lan

Engagement Announced For Miss Furber Of Bedford

Mr and Mrs C R Furber announce the engagement of their daughter to Ronald Short of Nashua New Hampshire. Miss Furber a Morse High School graduate class of 4 is employed in Nashua and previously worked as a beautician at Carmen’s Beauty. Ronald Short is employed by Improved Paper Machinery Corp in Nashua. A date has not yet been set.

C. R

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