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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1959

Page

3

Hyde Home Fashion Show Draws 200 Guests

Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation hospital hosted a Thursday afternoon tea and fashion show with around 200 guests. Casual country living outfits led the show with models from Bath and Brunswick areas, plus art displays by Boothbay Harbor residents, organ music, and several notable attendees.

Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Bath Brunswick Maine Jean Blakemore Boothbay Harbor Sacha Maurer Boothbay Roscoe W. Catland Portland Clinton A. Clauson Helen Caldwell Mt. Vernon Arthur F. Day Bangor Eastham Guild, Jr James A. Gillies, Jr Herbert F. White Topsham Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc Paul Tiemer Cundy’s Harbor Officer's Wives Club Naval Air Station Tiemer Dean Shaw Guild A M. Main Douglas Dearborn Doris Hardy R. N Herbert F. White Topsham Herbert R Brown H. S. Potter I. J. Gersk Roger Allard James M Parker

Grace Church School Completes Term at Aug 26

Grace Episcopal Vacation church school wrapped ten weeks of Wednesday morning sessions with a final handcraft project making candy baskets for Bath Memorial Hospital patients. Classes covered Primary to ninth grade with 75 total enrollment and noted staff, then set fall term to begin Sept 0 at 9 a.m. family service.

Grace Episcopal Vacation Church School Bath Memorial Hospital Robert Bourget Roberta Jewell Albert McMann Anne Bailey Milton Savage Raymond Ainsworth Richard B. Adams Richard Gowen Bion Ainsworth Barbara French Gladys Gowen Adams Peter Owen Joseph Grace Savage Bourget

Hawaii Governor Quinn Chose Law Over Acting

Gov. William Francis Quinn of Hawaii considered an acting career but pursued law instead, shaping his political path.

William Francis Quinn Hawaii Law

Zorach Fountain Fund Reaches 4000 in Bath

At a Bath Garden club meeting held at Mrs. Sumner Sewall’s Small Point home the Zorach Fountain Fund was announced to have reached the 4000 level with a two year goal of 15000. Lou Colby of the Junior Chamber of Commerce calls for widespread support and notes the fountain’s permanence near Zorach’s Maine summer home. Bath City Manager Stanley Judkins praises the fountain’s design and its fit with Bath parkland and thanks the artist and club for leading the fundraising drive.

Bath Garden Club Sumner Sewall Zorach Lou Colby Junior Chamber of Commerce Bath Maine Stanley Judkins Bath Home

Inner Wheel Plans Annual Tea for Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Kenneth Humphries named general chairman for the Inner Wheel tea to benefit Bath Memorial Hospital. The event set for Sept. 17 at the home of Mrs. Lynn M. Bussey, with chairs for tickets, flowers, pastries, and other duties assigned to a long list of members.

Inner Wheel Kenneth Humphries Bath Memorial Hospital Lynn M. Bussey Eugene Desmond Herbert R. Lemont Ira D. Nadine Raymond Farnham Dwight W. Pierce John Crowley Carl Albee Milton Stephenson Pierce Frederick M. Haggett Sweet Foods Warren E Kershner J. A. Clappison William Craft Chester Plant Carl Anderson Rolls Stanley Hunter Loring R. Addison Reginald Parker Frederick D. Hill Charles T. Small

Temporary Star Route Service Seeks Bids

Bids due by September 17 at noon for a temporary mail route between Bath and Wiscasset-Alna Maine. Service runs six days a week transporting mail sacks and pouches. box delivery not required. Contractors must provide a suitably sized enclosed vehicle with locking doors. Bid forms available at Bath Post Office. bids to Transportation Planning and Procurement Officer Boston Regional Office Post Office Department Boston Mass.

Bath Maine Wiscasseet-Alna Wiscasset-Alna Transportation Planning & Procurement Officer Boston Post Office Department Boston 9 Mass

Ellen King Weds Neal Hagerty In Corliss Street Church

Ellen Joanne King daughter of Mr and Mrs Percy King of 41 Chestnut street married Neal Robert Hagerty son of Mrs Sally Hagerty 0 847 A High street and Albert Hagerty of Ashland on August 29 at 2 pm in the Corliss Street Baptist church. The ceremony featured white gladioli decor and organ music, with Miss Merline Osborne as maid of honor and bridesmaids in white pink and blue. After a reception at the South End P T A hall the couple left for a brief White Mountains trip and will reside at 41 Chestnut street. Ellen a Morse High graduate and Neal a 1955 Morse graduate in the Air Force stationed at Pease AFB are the newlyweds. Out of town guests included several relatives and friends from New Jersey New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

Ellen Joanne King Percy King Chestnut Street Neal Robert Hagerthy Sally Haghy High Street Albert Hagerthy Ashland Corliss Street Baptist Church Warren Harris Lillian Donaco Merline Osborne Dana Hagerthy Harry Musk Bath David Newcomb Morse High U. S. Air Force Pease Air Force Base Portsmouth N. H

Miss Breton Weds Nazaire Plourde Jr in Freeport

Miss Jane Alma Breton daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland C Breton of 49 Spring Street married Nazaire Z Plourde Jr son of Mr and Mrs Nazaire Z Plourde of Freeport at St Marys RC Church in a double ring ceremony. The couple plan to reside in Litchfield Connecticut.

Jane Alma Breton Nazaire Z. Plourde, Jr Freeport Jane Alma_ Breton Roland C. Breton Spring Street Nazaire Z. Plourde Patricia Brewer James C. Breton Miss Brewer Ralph Plourde

Miss Patricia Hathorne Weds Lawrence Palmer Jr In West Bath

Miss Patricia Mildred Hathorne daughter of Mrs Elsie Hathorne Woolwich married Lawrence Palmer Jr son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Palmer Brunswick in a double ring ceremony at Rev Charles R Sims home West Bath. Ada McIntosh maid of honor and Robert Palmer best man attended. The couple planned residence at 50 Pleasant Street Brunswick after a reception at Rock Hill Inn West Bath and trip to New Hampshire.

Patricia Mildred Hathorne Elsie Hathorne Woolwich Lawrence Palmer, Jr Lawrence Palmer Brunswick Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Mr. Sims West Bath Ada McIntosh Robert Palmer Rock Hill Inn Joseph Larrabee, Jr Topsham Leona Richardson Rosalie Presley

Engagement Announced for Ellen Low and Roger Doran

Mr. and Mrs. Percy R. Low announce the engagement of daughter Ellen Fisher Low to Roger W. Doran of Montclair New Jersey. The couple met at a Granite Street home dinner party. Ellen, a Nasson College alumna returning from Europe, plans to study nursing at Mountainside Hospital School in Montclair. Roger, a Nasson College junior, majors in English education. News also notes weekend visits by Mr. and Mrs. Nathan C. White and their children to Mere Point, with White formerly Bath city manager.

Percy R. Low Ellen Fisher Low Roger W. Doran William P. Doren Montclair N. J Granite Street Miss Low Europe Nasson College Springvale Mountainside Hospital School of Nursing Charles C. Low John Wishart Doran Nathan C. White Massachusetts Robert Kingsbury Mere Point Bath Mr. White

Long-Grevers and Kent Long Married at St Martin's Monroeville

Long-Grevers Miss Susan C Grevers daughter of William A Grevers and the late Ruth H Grevers and Kent M Long AC2 US Navy son of Mr and Mrs William B Long Penn Hills Pa wed Aug 22 at St Martins Episcopal church Monroeville Rev George Stockhouse officiated The bride wore a beige silk satin cocktail dress and carried a bronze orchid The couple planned a reception at the groom's parents home They will reside in Brunswick after a Pennsylvania White Mountains trip The bride is an X ray technician student at Maine Medical Center Portland The groom is stationed at Naval Air Station Brunswick

Susan C. Grevers William A. Grevers West Georgetown Ruth H. Grevers Kent M. Long Ac-2 U.S. Navy William B. Long Penn Hills St. Martin's Episcopal Church Monroeville George Stockhouse

John Parke Allen Hosts Fifth Birthday Party

John Parke Allen celebrated his fifth birthday with an outdoor luncheon at the family home on Trufant Street. Pony rides, a ship shaped cake, and party favors delighted guests including Lani Kakos Mark Lyons Gretchen Lyons Sherry Prawer and more. Numerous Bath area mothers attended as chaperones and organizers.

John Parke Allen John P. Allen Allen Trufant Street Lani Nancy Kakos Mark Gretchen Lyons Sheila Michele Michael Ahalt Pamela Hagerthy Lydia Bourget Katherine Beck Leigh Ellen McFadden Michael Grace Ned Andrew Sewall Cindy Rockefeller Sherry Prawer Richard Redlon Roberta Pratt Jessie Allen Jennifer Bisson Carolyn Bissorathot Stephen Susan Fisher Cape Elizabeth Anne Louise Hill Auburn Nicholas Kakos Michael Ahal Richard Lyons Robert Bourget James Beck Hildreth Fisher Ardenne McFadden Joseph Grace Sally Rockefeller Gilbert Prawer Dayton Hill Dennis Clark Bath William D. Hill Hildreth H. Fisher

Organ Recital Highlights Bowdoinham Church’s 110 Year Pipe Organ

Over 150 attendees filled Bowdoinham Second Baptist Church Sunday for an organ recital and sacred concert featuring the 110 year old one manual pipe organ reconditioned this summer by Peter R. Perkins of Portland. Portland guests included David Holmes Mrs. William B. Jordan Jr. Mrs. Leslie W. MacDonald and Richard W. Pitman. The Bowdoinham Christian Education committee met Tuesday to plan six Monday training sessions at United Baptist church Topsham for Sunday school teachers and education workers. Committee chair Rev Donald C. Taylor and members Rev Nelson Felch Fred Rowe Mrs Charles R Sims Mrs Warren B. Harris and Mrs George Rowe were listed.

Second Baptist Church Bowdoinham Peter R. Perkins Portland David Holmes Brunswick William B. Jordan, Jr Leslie W. MacDonald Richard W. Pitman Christian Education Committee Georgetown Charles R Sims West Bath Warren B. Harris Bath George Rowe

Merrymeeting Grange Takes Ribbons in Sagadahoc Crochet Contest

Merrymeeting grange placed second and third in the Sagadahoc Pomona crochet contest, a National Grange project, with Florence Stilphen winning pieces. The group held its first meeting after a summer recess with a lecturer program of music, readings and a quiz.

Merrymeeting Grange Sagadahoc Pomona Florence Stilphen

Golden Wedding Anniversary And Family Party

More than 30 members of a Maine family gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Freeman in West Bath for their third annual reunion and golden wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Freeman. The event also marked the 90th birthday of Wellington N. Hurd of Orrington, the oldest family member present.

Maine Donald A. Freeman West Bath Herbert A. Freeman Wellington N. Hurd Orrington Hurd Herbert Freeman Joseph H. Hurd Leon A. Hurd South Orrington George H. Lane Somerville Mass Freeman Winterport Brewer Manufacturing Company Old Town Odd Fellows Lodge Rebekah Lodge Sandra Linda Kimberly Bernard Winchester Deborah Bucksport Robert Lindsay Sheldon, Conn Manfred Pease Lloyd Blanche Harvey West Bath Gerald Lindsay Gerald, Jr

Local residents visit Camden and attend Sunshine Society

Central figures include Misses Alice and Eva Palmer hosting cent guests. George Robinson and Mrs Hackett with daughter Helen called on relatives in Camden. Margaret Gile broke her right arm after a fall at home. Erland Curtis and Delmar Curtis with spouses travel by car to Texas. Elizabeth Bishop of Richmond joined Sunshine Society meeting at Margaret Gile's home.

Merrymeeting Grange Florence Stilphen Coze Hobart Yakima Wash Shirley Curtis James Read Thomas Linkenback George Sedgley Linkenback Helen Little Greenfield Mass George Hackett Charles Hackett Stanley Baker Richard Towle Dirigo Grange Hall Brunswick Wayne Bruce Lindon Bruce Barbara Smith Linda Opp Mary Dall David Nelson Keystone, Fla Eva Palmer Cleveland P. Curtis Arthur Curtis Fairfield Cleveland Curtis Harmon Curtis Doris Knight Cranford N. J Vina Berry Jayne Purington Patsy Gray San Jose Calif Robert Martin Iane McIver Jonathan Moreland Malcolm Jewell Edwin Moreland Cambridge Robert Cummins Sandusky Ohio Harriet Cummins Sidney Bay Road Barbara Merrill Gorham State Teachers’ College Wiscasset Ernest Carr Dorothy Avery Rodney Talbot Fort Leonard Wood Josephine Valentine Cathance Road Myrt Cutler Bowdoin Frank Seigars Topsham Robert Zakery Paul Lone Island N. V. Te Calvin Sloan Hartsdale N. Y Jeewil Newton Leonard Providence R. I Frank Nugent Merrimac James St. Jean Moore Farm Donald Taylor Horseshoe Pond North Chesterville Natick Carl Whitney Melrose Jane Mildred Given Jane Given Rudolph Bohm John Union Canada Vernon Little Grange Club River Road Jessie Heath Leonard Skelton Monica Lee Alice Brown Alhambra Charles Brown Orland Alice George Robinson Helen Robinson Camden Margaret Gile Erland Curtis Delmar Curtis Texas Elizabeth Bishop Richmond Sunshine Society

Funeral Prayers Held for Infant Brenda Lee Gray

Funeral prayers were offered Sunday afternoon for seven month old Brenda Lee Gray at Winter Street Baptist Church Gardiner by Rev Roger Blinn. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Gray Jr and is survived by her paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Lester Gray of Bowdoinham and Mr and Mrs James Poitle of Gardiner.

Brenda Lee Gray Lester Gray, Jr Roger Blinn Winter Street Baptist Church Gardiner Lester Gray Bowdeinham James Poitle

Committal Services for Albert McHenry Held in Melrose

Committal services were conducted Monday at Bay View cemetery for Albert McHenry who died in Melrose Mass. He and his family once lived in the Emily Rideout house in the village.

Albert McHenry Melrose Mass Bay View Cemetery Emily Rideout

Bridal Shower For Miss Camile Thibodeau

A surprise bridal shower was held for Miss Camille Thibodeau daughter of Mr and Mrs Oakley Thibodeau of New Hampshire and Five Islands. Miss Dorothy Snowdon and Mrs Robert Anderson hosted at Miss Snowdons West Bath home. Thibodeau will wed Kenneth Snowdon Jr USN next month.

Camille Thibodeau Oakley Thibodeau New Hampshire Five Islands Dorothy Snowdon Robert Anderson Miss Snowdon West Bath Thibodeau Kenneth Snowdon Jr U.S.N Herbert Anderson, Sr Harold Trask Alpha Booker Kenneth Snowdon, Sr Clarence Bonin George Coffin Richard Jackson Frederick Gowell Richard Footer Michele Herbert Anderson, Jr Rupert Snowdon Frederick Snowdon Georgia Watson Carolee Clark Nellie Snowdon Blaine Trafton Lawrence Lowell Everett Stevens

Engagement of Thelma Quinn to Edmund Canto Announced

Mr and Mrs Ernest L Quinn of 169 Middle street announce the engagement of their daughter Thelma Quinn to Edmund Canto of Cambridge Mass and Brunswick Canto has attended Cambridge schools and is serving in the U S Navy stationed at the Naval Air Station Brunswick An October 10 wedding is planned.

Ernest L. Quinn Middle Street Thelma Quinn Edmund Canto Cambridge Mass Brunswick

Mrs Edwards and children visit Bailey family

Mrs Laurence Edwards Jr and her two children Clarence Sue and Sandra Jo visit her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Bailey at 49 Western avenue while Mr Edwards works for North Electric Co in Portland Oregon.

Laurence Edwards, Jr Clarence Sue Sandra Jo Albert Bailey Western Avenue Mr. Edwards The North Electric Co Portland Ore

Surprise party honors Busheys 40th anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bushey of Bath and Westbrook were celebrated at a surprise party on their 40th wedding anniversary at their son’s home in Westbrook. Relatives from Maine and beyond attended, with 80 attendees, dancing, a buffet lunch, and a four tier cake.

A. C. Bushey Shepard Street Westbrook Bushey Sacred Heart Catholic Church Waterville Bath Bath Iron Works Bernard Bushey Charles Bushey Robert Bushey Portland Norman Bushey West Buxton Donald Downs Aiken S. C George D. Pullen Orange Calif Ena Galipeau

Woman Fractures Shoulder In Fall Down Stairs

Miss Bessie Potter 76 sustained a shoulder fracture when she fell on Monday night at 279 Washington street. Found Tuesday morning by Mr and Mrs Frank P Sylvester she was taken to Memorial Hospital in good condition. She lives with Mr and Mrs Lemont and was alone at the time.

Bessie Potter Memorial Hospital Washington Street

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Hyde Home Grace Church School Zorach Fountain Fund Front Street Neal Robert Hagerty Richard Mell Charles Alferes North Dartmouth Mary Brant Dover Ann Coult Newark Nathan Miller Durham William Hill Lake Auburn Frank Binette Westover Air Force Base Mary Boudreau Margaret Galloupe Mary Frances Galloupe John Duprey Plourde Morse High School Morris Conn Freeport High School Bethlehem Litchfield Palmer Camile Thibodeau Henry Butler Bernard Butler Carleton Cote James D. Mahoney Mr. Bushey Dora Butler Lewiston Harold Foster Scarborough al Sargent Sebago Lake Station Madeline Mahoney New York City Central Florida J. H. Chamberlain College Ave Lakeland Florida Ada Y. Greenblatt Maine and National Real Estate Association North End Adam Greenblatt Washington St Fleet Street Raymond Court Eee Street lIn Bath East Brunswick Ada Y. Greenlatt West Point Ada Y Kennebec Seananeton Street U.S. Route 1 Dial Town Dial HI Ada Y. Green Fatt Ape National Real Estate Association Peinr Cape _ Cod Heavenly Spot Plenty Land al_ estate and insurance broker Montsweag Popham Foster's Point Sabine Alna B.oker Ee and Lambert Park Bebington Street Montsweag Bay Ap Pranbeue Bat Eine and Adams, Green- Jatt
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