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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1953

Page

7

Howe Rogers Wedding in Brunswick Church Saturday

The Howe Rogers wedding occurred Saturday at noon in Brunswick Universalist Church with Rev. John ins officiating. A reception followed at the Stowe home. The bride wore navy Shantung, gloves, navy pumps, and a white hat. maid of honor Miss Elizabeth Howe wore light blue Shantung. Best man was Charles H. McDuffie. ushers included KFch and Robert I. Carly. The couple will reside in Andover.

The Universalist Brunswick Johnins Tape Stowe Herther Elizabeth Howe North Andover Mass Charles H. McDuffie New York City Se Kfch Manchester N. H Robert I. Carley Springfield John Sturtevant Bath

Health report records for Sagadahoc county April 18

Maine Department of Health and Welfare lists Bowdoinham two streptococcal nasopharyngitis cases. Richmond reports ten pox cases, four German measles, and two mumps. Details reflect ongoing communicable disease monitoring in the county.

Sagadahoc Sintec Maine Department of Health , and Welfare Bowdoinham Richmond

Bay Shore Couple Bride in Bay Shore Church Wedding

Miss Joan Dorothy Skinner daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Skinner Bay Shore N Y became the bride of Eugene C Burgess son of Mr and Mrs Alex Burgess. Rev Fr Frederic Harrer performed the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a lace and net gown with a fingertip veil. Attendants wore yellow and nile green gowns. After a reception at Kleppe's restaurant the couple left for a Southward wedding trip and will reside in Bath. Mrs Skinner is a registered nurse. Burgess works in the X ray dept at Bath Iron Works.

Joan Dorothy Skinner John W. ‘Skinner Bay Shore N. Y Eugene C . Burson Alex Patrick Frederic Harrer Nancy Currier Newark N. J Mary Gaudreau Bath Singley Hall Lockport Donald Gaudreau John W. Skinner, Jr Kleppe Burgess South Washington Street Bay Shore High School Flower Fifth Avenue Southside Hospital Morse High School Seabees Bath Iron Works Corp Alex Burgess, Jr Jean Ann Mabel Ansert Lucien Tardif Robert Miller Beatrie Thibeault Mabel Burgess Elizabeth Burgess U. S.navy Madelyn Kronstrand Arthur Kronstrand Brunswick

Carmichael Resigns From Morse High School

William S. Carmichael history and government teacher at Morse High School resigns after two years to pursue work in another field. His departure takes effect at the end of the current school year in June. He came to Morse from Houston High School after graduation from Bowdoin and coached debating and served as assistant football coach.

William S. Carmichael Morse High School Mr. Carmichael Morse Houston High School Bowdoin

City bids open for police uniforms

City Manager Nathan C. White opened bids Monday afternoon on new police uniforms. Two bids were received, from out-of-town firms, listing trousers coats caps and a winter reefer. No decision yet on purchases or bidders.

Nathan C. White

Morse Assembly Highlights Singing Recital and Jazz Tone Poem

Morse High School students staged an assembly featuring class recitations and music. Katherine Colteddeadoe cole stressed practice under trained instructors to hone group speaking. The program included Alfred Noyes’ The River of Stars read by Lardina Caverly, solos by Marion Smith Paul McCourt Patrick Nugent Nancy Blair, and Millard Lampell’s Lonesome Train with Arthur Mayo and others. The Morse High band performed Sousa Manhattan Beach March and other pieces, followed by twirling by Beverly Knight ahead of Lewiston contest.

Morse High School Fone Col Hwayman Falls of Niagara Lardina Caverly Marion Smith Paul McCourt Patrick Nugent Nancy Blair Donald MacKenzie Carolyn Herrin Frank Young Pety McPhee I Davis Lincoln Tom McGillicuddy Jane Pop Bane Poe Morse Prigh Cecil V. Aokland Manhattan Beach Sousa DeMolay Peggy Hanson Beverly Knight Morse Lewiston

Edward J. W. Mann Suffered Ankle Injury In Deliv ery Accident

Edward J McMann 16 Pleasant street lies at Memorial hospital after slipping on a rubber mat while delivering mail near Sam Povich's store. Doctors say the chipped ankle bone cannot be set and x rays will assess damage He is a long time post office carrier with prior accident in 1927 when jammed between a car and a mailbox.

Edward J. McMann Pleasant Street Memorial Hospital Sam Povich

Fire Alarm Boxes Get Reflective Fire Labels

Chief Richard Frates orders white reflector stickers reading fire in red on about 30 city fire alarm boxes. The glow improves night visibility for locating alarms and material from Gamewell Fire Alarm Co. will be used to cover all boxes eventually.

Richard Frates Gamewell Fire Alarm Co

Marriage Intentions Filed in City Clerk Office

Marriage intentions listed include Charles Francis Rogers of 696 Washington Street and Kathryn Lenfest of 17 Freemont Street. Also named are Richard Hughes and Julia Margaret Bean of 109 Center Street, Stephen Taylor Jr. of Front Street and Barbara Fitch of 36 Russell Street.

Harry E. Ring, Jr Charles Francis Rogers Washington Street Kathryn Lenfest Freemont Street Richard Hughes Anne Julia Margaret Bean Center Street Stephen Taylor, Jr Front Street Barbara Fitch Russell Street

Bath Memorial Hospital Patient Taken For Care

A patient identified as Cilley of Ore is at Bath Memorial Hospital, receiving medical attention for an unspecified condition.

Oe Cilley of Ore Goons Bath Memorial

Captain Gertrude Pratt Heads to Camp McLellan for New Duty

Capt. Gertrude Stewart Pratt U S A N C neat with her father left Friday for New York City to begin a new post at Camp McLellan Alabama after a leave. She recently served two years and three months with the 279th General Hospital in Japan and held a prior posting at Denver Army Hospital. Pratt noted assisting with repatriated prisoners of war from Korea and spoke of friendly Japanese people. She trained at Morse High and Boston Memorial Hospital and has served nearly five years in the Army Nursing Corps.

Gertrude Stewart Pratt U.S. A N. C Seth Stewart Green Street New York City Camp McLellan Alabama Pratt Japan 279Th General Hospital Orient Army Hospital Denver Colorado Yokohama San Francisco Smith-Tobey American Legion Korea Smoky Mountains Capt. Pratt Morse High Boston Memorial Hospital Army Nursing Corps

Pre nuptial Tea for Miss Mina Butler

Mrs. Carl B. Swanton hosted a Wednesday tea from 3 to 5 at 390 Front Street for Miss Mina Butler of Boothbay Harbor and Boston, who will wed Carl Bartlett Swanton on May 30 at Boothbay Harbor. The home was decorated with spring flowers and carnations. Out of town guests included Mrs. Mabel Chandler of Brunswick and Mrs. Emily Chapman of Augusta, along with Mrs. David White of Bonham and Mrs. Walter Butler of Boothbay Harbor.

Carl B. Swanton Front Street Mina Butler Boothbay Harbor Boston Carl Bartlett Swanton Boothbay Hart Kenneth Jaquith Mabel. Chandler Brunswick David White

Knights of Columbus Bowling Team Celebrates Championship

The Knights of Columbus bowling team, champions, held a supper party at the K of C hall after a Thursday night business meeting. The event featured beef and quahoga stews, pickles, crackers, dessert, and coffee provided by the committee led by Carlton Perry, with Lawrence Babine, Frank Manion Jr., Sylvia Langlais, and Harvey Bergeron assisting and 25 members served. Grand Knight Frank Manion Jr. presided over the following business session.

Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus Hall Carlton Perry Lawrence Babine Frank Manion Sylvia Langlais Harvey Bergeron Frank Manion, Jr

Miss Nelsa Trottier Gets Surprise 14th Birthday

Nelsa Trottier daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Trottier of 43 Heath Jane was surprised at home Monday last week for her fourteenth birthday. Guests included Christine Libby Patty Mullaney Mabel Ashe Quinda Pecci Diane Longley Annette Bailey Lorraine Drake Joan Crane Bill Elfring Mike Freeman Bill Voight Freddie Mitchell Francis Brown Ett Adams Joe Schuldt Snowdon and others.

Nelsa Trottier Maurice Trottier Heath Jane Christine Libby Patty Mullaney Mabel Ashe Quinda Pecci Diane Longley Annette Bailey Lorraine Drake Joan Crane Bill Elfring Mike Freeman Bill Voight Freddie Mitchell Francis Brown Ett Adams Joe Schuldts O Ny Snowdon

Mrs Desmond Returns Home From Wickford Visit

Mrs Lucy Desmond arrives at her Oak Street home after a week with her son Jeremiah W Desmond and wife in Wickford Illinois.

Lucy Desmond Oak Street Wickford R. IL Jeremiah W. Desmond

Bath interest in best residential era with all floors

A compact notice invites interest in bath real estate offering best residential era features with all floors and in exchange repair options. Contact Wwisemeet 131 for details.

Sound — First Federal Bath

Community Cancer Drive Sees Scouts Lead Lambert Park Campaign

Lambert Park residents contributed to a cancer drive with 10 Girl Scouts from Troop 16 led by Mrs Maurice Trottier and captain Mrs William Elfring. Scouts averaged 5.21 per envelope while canvassing women averaged 3.05. A party with regents followed for the Scouts aged between 8 and 12 at 43 Health Lane.

Edward M Baer Connard Uri Daniel E. Williams First National Bank Lambert Park Maurice Trottier William Elfring

Men of U S S LST 1157 Thank Bath for Kind Treatment

Crew members of the U S S LST 1157 express gratitude to Bath, Maine for the warm welcome during their stay. In a letter from ship personnel led by Arthur W. Jones and other Navy officers, they thank the city’s citizens for making their duty station memorable and say they hope to return.

U.S. S. Lst Bath U. S Arthur W. Jones William F. Todd QMC Willie C. Mallory Willie C. Mallory, Rm1, Usn Bruce Blanchard, Yn2, Usn James D. Ramey Usn Robert L. Turnham

Winchenbach Invited to Play in Shawnee Tourney

Dr. Francis A. Winchenbach has accepted an invitation to compete in the 30th Shawnee invitation golf tournament at the Shawnee Inn and Country Club Shawnee-on-Delaware Pa May 7 through 10. The event, begun in 1912, draws top amateur players. Last year Ellis Taylor of Wilmington Delaware defeated in the finals. This year’s field includes Tom Robbins Larchmont New York Hobart Manley Savannah Ga and Howard Everitt Atlantic City N J former Philadelphia and Pennsylvania amateur king who teamed with Bob Babbish Detroit to win the Waite Memorial at Shawnee last year.

Francis A. Winchenbach Shawnee Inn and Country Club Shawnee-on-Delaware Ellis Taylor Delaware Wilmington Tom Robbins Larchmont N. Y Hobart Manley Savanagh Howard Everitt Atlantic City N. J Philadelphia Bob Babbish Detroit Shawnee

Mrs True and Mrs Kingsbury Visit in South Paris

Mr and Mrs Harley D True and Mrs Kingsbury formerly of South Paris were guests of Mrs True s sister and husband Mr and Mrs Harry Cooke Sr of 38 Willow Street The visit highlighted family ties and local residence details.

Harley D. True Cora Kingsbury South Paris

Bowdoinham News Roundup and Local Notices

Bowdoinham community notes include military service of a local man, a Pythian Sisters convention in May with a dinner, and meetings of the Bowdoinham Fire Department Auxiliary at the fire station. Also listed are local visits, a hunting accident in which John Curtis was foot injured, illness reports, and residents visiting relatives in Westbrook and Dresden.

Ebleandr Co. Catt Inf Richmond Sunshine Society Poncetey Ge Sedgley Main ‘Street W. Valentine Bowdoinham Mabel Heenie John Curtis Imerrtis Bowao Frham Gre Grang de Grange

Morse Senior Elaine Renshaw Engaged to Edmund Parady

Announcement from Mr and Mrs Richard F Renshaw West Bath states Elaine Theresa Renshaw and Edmund H Parady are engaged. Parady is a Brunswick High School graduate and U S Army service member at Camp Carson Colorado. No wedding date yet.

Elaine Theresa Renshaw Edmund H. Parady Gladys C. Parady East Brunswick Edmund R. Parady Ggnom Richard F. Renshaw West Bath Renshaw Morse High School Mr. Parady Brunswick High School U. S. Army Stanf Barr, Gleason & Barr

Hughes Bean Wedding at Grace Church

Miss Julia Bean and Richard Hughes were married at Grace Church in a 6 pm double ring ceremony. The bride wore a blue dress with white accessories and gardenia corsage. attendants included Miss Barbara Hudgon in black with gardenias. Wright served as best man. A reception followed at Park Hall with Miss Thayer in charge. The bride, Evangeline Bean, lives at 109 Center Street. Hughes resides with his parents at 23 Western Avenue. The couple will reside at 109 Center Street.

Julia Bean Richard Hughes Sree Barbara Hudgon Wright Ey | Park Hall Thayer Evangeline Bean Center Street Hughes James Hughes Western Avenue

Notable Brunswick Guests and Local Gatherings

Miss Lillian Ouellette and Louis Ouellette of Brunswick along with Miss Grace Burton of Ellsworth were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Morris Skelton. Mrs Gordon Lamoreau of Presque Isle is visiting relatives. Mrs Lewis Lucy spent the weekend with sister Pauline Bowen of Westbrook and Mr and Mrs Wendall Heenie. They attended guest officers night at Dirigo Grange on Tuesday evening.

Lillian Ouellette Louis Ouellette Brunswick Grace Burton Ellsworth Morris Skelton Gordon Lamoreau Presque Isle Lewis Lucy Pauline Bowen Westbrook Wendall Heenie Dirigo Grange

District meeting draws Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge to Appleton

Mrs. Mary Hall leading the Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge and members Mrs. Pearl Reed Mrs. Ethel Bailey and Mrs. Ella Coombs traveled to Union Saturday for the district gathering at Appleton Rebekah Lodge. An afternoon and evening session was held.

Mary Hall Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Pearl Reed Ethel Bailey Ella Coombs Union Appleton Rebekah Lodge

May Issue Bonds for Parking Lot Sites

A local report details a proposed measure allowing the municipality to issue bonds to finance parking lots. Revenue would come from parking meters fees or lot rentals, enabling property acquisition and improvements without raising tax money. Merchants seek more spaces and a Merchants Association committee will meet with city officials soon.

Sersa Bath Alh Merchants Association

Court reveals list of intentions filed at City Clerk office

The notice lists several individuals including Tidenaera Pratt of Bell Garden California and Aga Parks daughter of Mrs Edi Parks of 216 Center Street with ties to late William Parks. Others named are Michael Ahalt of Pass-a-Grille Florida Beverly Leese Cressey and Patricia Bean of Bath.

Harry E. Ring, Jr Tidenaera Ezra Pratt Bell Garden Calif Aga Ha Miss Parks Edi Parks Center Street William Parks Michael Ahalt J. Dauphin Ahalt Pass-a-Grille Fla Beverly Ann Mellon Leese Far Street Thomas Cressey Mrs. Scott Patricia Ann Bean Bea Portian Ruth Radley Bath G. Barrett, Jr Harry Lisbon Falls

Girl Scouts Troop 5 Meeting Notes

Girl Scouts of Troop 5 met last week with 15 scouts present. They announced that badge money is due at the next meeting and cookie money by Friday this week. A letter is planned for the near future.

Girl Scouts

State Highway crews remove Carlton bridge fence

A State Highway crew began taking down the wooden fence along the north side of the Carlton bridge upper deck. The fence serves as a barrier during the winter season.

Carlton Bridge

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