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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1957
Page
3
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Mr and Mrs Ralph King of West Bath marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a Friday gathering at their home attended by nearly 75 relatives and friends. Thelma Arsenault and Ralph King wed July 26, 1932 at St Marys Church Bath natives, they have two children and two grandchildren. Guests included out of town visitors such as Marcel Morin, George McDonald, Joseph Assenault, Philip Williams, Arthur Leocl, and others.
Three state officers of the Maine Retired Teachers Association visited the Bath Area Chapter MRT A for a Friday afternoon meeting at the Cosmopolitan club. Miss Susan Reed was named chair of the nominating committee for fall elections. Mrs. Ella Bates seeks reelection as local and state focus at the October Portland meeting.
Corliss Street Baptist church will host four guest preachers during August while Rev. Harold L. Allen is on vacation. Speakers include Rev. Frederick Moffatt August 4, Donald McKenzie August 11, Rev. Eugene Cram August 18, and Philip Mather August 25. Prayer meetings run Thursday evenings at 7 30 with varied leaders.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Burnham of West Bath host a family gathering at their home Sunday to honor their daughter and her family from Ravenna Texas. Attending are William L. Kaylor and four children Amelia Ann David Bruce Ricky Lynn Deborah Susan, plus Lawrence Burnham of York and the Brunswick Burnhams, Irving Burnham Jr. of Bath, and Woodbury George and William Burnham of West Bath.
The Past Matrons club of Genesta Chapter O E S held a Thursday evening family outing hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Askenhead with nearly 25 attendees including Aikenhead and Miss Catharine Leonard. A covered dish supper followed by social time. President Mrs Elwood Hathorne led a brief business session noting a future invitation to Montsweag Bay cottage hosts Mr. and Mrs. Fred Osgood for an event on Wednesday Aug 21 with Mrs David Rich as co host.
Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation hospital hosts Hyde Home committee meeting detailing renovations and an almost finished classroom addition for Fall term. A volunteer program led by Mrs. Paul Tiemer will recruit helpers. contact Mrs. Tiemer or Mrs. White, or Mrs. Shaw for participation.
Bath's Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter D A R members gathered for a Summer luncheon at the Thomaston Baptist church hosted by Maine Daughters of the American Revolution. An oil painting of the Constitution, donated by the National D A R Society, was presented for display at the General Henry Knox Memorial in Thomaston by Mrs Ray E Erb.
The Cosmopolitan Drama Club held a picnic at Mrs. Allen Noble's Woolwich home with card games and lunch. Prizes went to Mrs. Alfred McCabe, Mrs. Ernest Bailey, Mrs. Edward Murphy, Mrs. Richard Sherwood, Mrs. Delen Bonsey, and Mrs. Daniel Matter. Attendees included several members and Eva H. Owen. The next Summer meeting will be at Mrs. Knight's 95 Lincoln Street, then a trip to Boothbay Harbor for dinner and the Boothbay Playhouse.
Marriage intentions were filed this week at the City Clerk's office by Robert F. Cummings and Lorraine T. Pendfold, Leon F. Rouillard and Carole Jean FitzGerald, listing respective parents and addresses.
Lt William H Borchert SC U S Navy prospective supply officer reports for duty on the Bigelow DD942 at Bath Iron Works Corp He comes from the Naval Material office Washington DC and resides with his wife and family at Sawyer's Island Boothbay Region Gaylord Minnesota home is Gaylord Minn.
A black female Labrador retriever is missing from the Berry residence on Whiskeay Road. The owner reports the dog left Friday and has not been seen since. He asks anyone who spots the dog to inform him.
Miss Mary Campbell a teacher at the Washington street school finishes her Summer course at Farmington Normal school Friday and will travel to Portland for the rest of her vacation.
Signs marking Bath's 350th anniversary of American shipbuilding were erected in August 1957. One sits on Leeman Highway and another at Carlton Bridge, both bearing Bath Maine and the year 1957 with imagery of Sagadahok and a destroyer. The Bath Area Chamber of Commerce Recreation committee led by Roswell Haskell and Edward McMann installed them, Hyde Windlass Co donated the signs, and Bath Lumber Co provided supports.
The 1957 Maine Three-Quarter Century Club annual meeting and Hobby Show will be held August 21 at the Lewiston Armory with host Auburn Lewiston Lions International. Registration starts 9:30 am and events run until 4 pm, with coffee and box lunches provided. New members may join by sending name address and age to the Maine Publicity Bureau or by attending the Lewiston meeting.
Woolwich Board of Selectmen report two No Swimming signs on the Nequasset stream bridge vanished after three days. The signs aimed to protect children from crossing traffic and the town asks for information on their disappearance and return.
Bath City Manager Stan ley W. Judkins awarded one year contracts for gasoline at 13.59 cents per gallon to Socony Mobil Gasoline Company, number two fuel oil at 13.5 cents per gallon to Gibbons Co, New River coal at $16.28 per ton to Howard Coal Co, and kerosene at 17 cents per gallon to Gibbons Co and M W Sewall & Co.
Mrs. Elizabeth G Henderson of 1888 A Middle Street announces the engagement of her daughter Carol Ann to George J Langbehn son of Mr and Mrs Carl M Langbehn of 1238 High Street No date for the wedding is set A bride elect who graduated last June from Morse High School is employed by James B Drake & Sons Mr Langbehn a 1955 Morse High School graduate will enter his junior year at the University of Maine this fall
Carolyn Elizabeth Tome daughter of Mrs. Edna Tome and the late John Tome wed Robert Carl Reynolds son of Mr and Mrs Carl Reynolds of Richmond in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s mother’s home on the Fisher road Richmond officiated by Rev James King The bridal party wore period gowns and bouquets and the couple will reside in Richmond after a trip to New Hampshire The bride a Brunswick High School graduate works at the Eaton shoe factory in Richmond while the groom is a Richmond High School graduate employed at a lumber mill in Bowdoinham Also noted are various personal items and weekend visits in the Bowdoinham area with local families and a Peterson family reunion.
Mr and Mrs Howard G Blanchard and their nephew Clifford of Attleboro Massachusetts spent the weekend in Bath as guests of Mr and Mrs Eugene L Coleman of Middle Street.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Temple were conducted Sunday at Bowdoinham Baptist Church. Born May 10 1870 in Augusta she lived in Bowdoinham 70 years and worked as a practical nurse. Surviving children include Leroy Topsham Bert Woolwich Har old Lancaster Bowdoinham and Mrs Harry Mosher Fall River a brother Albert Pratt Manchester NH a sister Maybelle King Fall River 27 great grandchildren 11 grandchildren Rev Donald Taylor officiated and interment followed at Village Cemetery.
The Dreamers a local vocal and instrumental group will debut an original rock and roll number at the Miss Popham Colony Pageant in Bath at 9 p.m. The song Ding Dong was written by Gary Meister with Reg gie Garrison providing background. The sextet Ricky Clark Gene Hersom Charles Rush Dennis Farrow Meister and Garrison may record the number with a New England label. They have played in western Maine venues recently and on August 7 will share the bill with the Glenn Miller band at Brunswick Naval Air Station. A statewide tour with a Portland group is planned after Brunswick.
A home cook describes folding crisped bacon into a light cheese souffle for a savory dish. The texture contrast enhances the airy crumb and adds smoky flavor.
A series of real estate notices list six room and two family houses in Bath Maine with details on furnaces hot water heat garages and small business listings. Several entries name Ada or Adam Greenblatt as Realtor at 233 Washington Street Bath with Hilltop phone numbers 38 4350 sales include market property a snack bar and furnished houses.
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