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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1952

Page

6

Past Masters Meet at Topsham Grange Thursday

Past Masters Association and Lecturers Council met at Topsham Grange for a supper and program. Dan McCall was reelected president, with Collins as vice president, Howard Carr secretary, and Bernard Henderson treasurer. Guests from Dromore West Bath Dirigo Enterprise Corner Bodwell Topsham attended.

Masters Association Topsham Grange Lottie York Enterprise Corner Bodwell Topsham Sagadahoc Grange Ee Center Eleanor Ripley

Dorothy Wilson to Become a Bride

Dorothy Louise Wilson of West Bath Maine will marry Richard Schroeter Jr of Sagamore Bay Massachusetts. Dorothy is a Morse High School 1946 graduate and Farmington State Teachers College 1950, now a Sagamore grammar school teacher. Schroeter is Boeing Bourne High School and Massachusetts School of Barbering graduate, Marine Corps veteran of World War II.

John R. Young Wareham Mass Neil F. Wilson West Bath Dorothy Louise Richard Schroeter, Jr S Bay Morse High School Farmington Paul R. Schroeter Buzzard’s Bay Bourne High School Massachusetts School of Barbering Pacific Marine Corps

Boy's Eye Injury From Stick Incident

Harold Junior ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Harold J Sonia of Edwards street suffered a severe eye injury when struck by a stick while playing. He was rushed to the Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland where the eye was operated on that evening. Harold attends fifth grade at Dike school.

Harold, Jr Harold J. Sonia Edwards Street Portland Harold Dike School

Easter Island Named After Easter Sunday Discovery

A Dutch explorer first sighted Easter Island on Easter Sunday, giving it its distinctive name.

Easter Island

Young Republicans urged to attend county session

A call goes out to all Young Republicans in the county to attend an upcoming session. The text is partially garbled with missing details but emphasizes participation in the group’s activities.

Esse

Miss Cynthia Overton Weds Graham Blandy 3rd in Montclair

Miss Cynthia Overton of Montclair New Jersey married Graham Blandy 3rd of Greenwich New York at First Congregational church Montclair. The bride wore Chantilly lace over ivory satin with heirloom rosepaint cap and carried white orchids and lilies of the valley. The couple honeymooned in Bermuda and will reside in Greenwich after returning.

Cynthia Overton Montclair N. J Graham Blandy Greenwich N. Y John Alden Morse Bath First Congregational Church Allan I. Lorimer Patricia Overton Richard W. Overton Edwin G. Reade, Jr Deerfield Mass Jearry Whittaker Margaret A. Soucek Louise B. Rude Guita Head Douglaston L. L Elizabeth Clement New York Henry W. Estabrook Chestnut Hill Carlton Bynner Overton Manchester Kimberly School Colby Junior College New London N. H European Theatre of Action Kent School of Connecticut Williams College St. Anthony Hall Williams Club of Blandy Bermuda Greenwich, N. Y

Elizabeth M Adams Engaged To Donald R Wotton

Mr and Mrs Oscar S Adams of 12 West Street announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Mae to Donald R Wotton son of Mr and Mrs Raymond B Wotton of Boothbay Harbor Elizabeth Mae is a Morse High School graduate 1951 and works in the Bath Iron Works office Wotton attended Stephens High School Rumford served in the U S Navy and was a swimming instructor at Great Lakes Naval Training Center He works in the Bath Iron Works electrical department No wedding date set

Oscar S. Adams West Street Elizabeth Mae Donald R. Wotton Raymond B. Wotton Boothbay Harbor Miss Adams Morse High School Bath Iron Works Corp Wotton Stephens High School Rumford U. S. Navy Great Lakes Bath Iron Works

Fate of Hitler's Last Deputy Remains Unresolved

Amid postwar trials most top Nazis were captured and tried, but the destination of Hitler's last deputy remains unclear as authorities continue reviews and possible indictments.

Hitler

Iraq student talks at Rotary on language and culture

A speaking engagement at the Rotary Club featured an Iraqi student sharing insights on Baghdad's history, language, and culture. With oil-driven modernizations and education abroad, he noted Moslem society and democracy's appeal while highlighting future cultural ties and a planned May 14 visit by Governor Payne.

Bagdad Turkey France Athens Iraq Tom Schulten Woolwich Ae Hilyard East Douglas Mass Bill Mennealy Payne

Widen Water Street By Relocating Hydrant

The city clears steps to widen Water Street between Maine Central tracks and Vine Street after State Highway Commission authorization to relocate a hydrant onto state property. Moving the hydrant from the curb will allow removal of the sidewalk and extra street width.

Water Street Maine Central Railroad Vine Street State Highway Commission

Old Folks Concert at West Bath Grange May Ball

The Old Folks Concert joins the West Bath grange May Ball on May 9 with 44 cast members including Mr and Mrs Edwin Haggett Harry Peterson and Esther Andrews directing. Proceeds fund painting the grange hall.

West Bath Grange The Grange Edwin W. Haggett Harry E. Peterson James B. Lemont John Howe Harold Freeman Dave Fields Esther Andrews Grange Hall

Raymond Hart Wins Service Manager Prize

Raymond Hart, service manager of Brooke Chevrolet in Bath, has been selected as winner in the Chevrolet Retail Service Managers club for 1951. He stood out in the Boston zone competition and is invited to a winners party in Cleveland, Ohio, sponsored by the Atlantic Coast Region.

Raymond Hart Brooke Chevrolet, Inc Bath Chevrolet H. Rodney Brooke Hart Boston Cleveland Atlantic Coast

Adams Hospitalized After Weekend Fall

George B. Adams of 69 Russell Street lies in Memorial Hospital after a fall suffered over the weekend.

George B. Adams Russell Street Memorial Hospital

Pre-nuptial Shower Honors Mildred Oliver at Wesley Church

A pre nuptial shower for Mildred Oliver honored her upcoming marriage to Keith H Richardson son of Norman L Richardson of Gorham. The event at Wesley Church featured a two o clock Saturday ceremony and buffet service. Guests included Peggy McRae Evelyn Ayer Jennie G Oliver Gorham State Teachers College classmates Vyra Richardson and other locals.

L. Oliver Keith H. Richardson Norman L. Richardson Gorham Wesley Church Peggy McRae Evelyn Ayer Jennie G. Oliver Gorham State Teachers’ College Vyra Richardson

Morse Glee Club Entertains Bath Lions in Competition

Morse Glee Club performs against Bath Lions with songs including Because Look For the Silver Lining Stout Hearted Men Afraid Madam Jeanette and You ll Never Walk Alone. Doris White accompanies on piano. Lions Club contributed an additional $10.

Jeanette Doris White Lions Club

Grade School Band Features and Compositions by Holmes

A list of band pieces arranged by G E Holmes includes March G E Holmes Sweetheart’s Waltz Dad’s Day March Pacemaker Red Woods Waltz and Spirit of the Range with feature trombone by Ernest Weber. The lineup shows the Star Band March and Commander March by H W Davis and E De Lamater with H L Walters names attached to combined bands in a school program.

G. E. Holmes Ernest Weber H. L. Walters Spirit of the Range H_ L_ Walters E. de Lamater H.W. Davis

Service Schedule Note for Bath Facility

A fragment indicates a service window at 110 Bath from 8 am to 3 pm with mention of SS 2S and additional garbled text. The readable details point to a daily service time range and location reference, but the full context is unclear due to OCR issues.

Bath

Gardiner Youth Events and Local Gatherings Report

Mrs. Dodge hosted an afternoon meal for her son and his guest at a Richmond area event while the 4-H club met Friday at the Richmond Grange Hall. Grace Hoop and Miss Georgie Pratt were mentioned in local activities, with a note of a feast and a bad attack on Saturday.

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Dorothy Wilson Young Republicans Blandy-Overton John A. Morse Elizabeth M. Adams Rcos OMAN SAVINGS=“LOAN ASSOCIATION Rena Tes Be Persia Bowdoin College George Sprague Tel Brunswick Morse High Mildred Oliver Ardson of Morse Glee Club Bath Lions TSS Rosalie Morse Frank R. Warren Harris & Ewing Jean Elisabeth Shall Corliss Street Arvid L. Andersen Tage Eka Iso Arst Prize Forfon Vy Pena Pate Plus Carfieoon Madelyn Thayes Azores Coun Cal Man Trenton Hall Texas Rangers Bath Community Center
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