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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1954
Page
8
Miss Donna Rae Smalley wed Martin Francis Craine Jr at South Portland's People's Methodist Church in a ceremony with Rev. Lawrence D. Porter officiating. Attended by family and friends, the couple left for a Maine honeymoon and will reside in South Portland.
The Democratic City Committee held a Thursday evening meeting in City hall with a large turnout. Chairman Arthur Bouley led discussions on campaign plans and the formation of a Women's Democratic club. speakers Harry Cooke Sr and Mrs Barbara Brewer are seeking election to the House of Representatives. An additional committee gathering is scheduled for next Thursday at 7 30 in City hall.
Joan Patricia Thornton became the bride of Gilbert Wilson Howard at Gardiner Episcopal Church with Rev. Tom G. Akeley performing the ceremony attended by Miss Imogene Perry and Eben Babbidge of Portland and Islesboro. The couple will reside in Portland after a reception at the bride’s grandparents’ home.
Miss Nancy A Turat daughter of Mrs Angeline M Turat of 48 York Street married George E Robshaw son of Mr and Mrs William Robshaw of 89 Union Street Saturday evening at seven oclock in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev Dr and Mrs David L Wilson at 918 Washington Street Attendants were Mr and Mrs George Ratleff The bride wore a light gray Summer suit with white accessories and a shoulder corsage The groom is a retired Korean War veteran.
The engagement of Miss Nancy Gauss and Richard Tilden Sprague is announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Nelson F. Gauss of Midland Michigan. Miss Gauss attended Midland High, Albion College, Columbia University, Wayne University summer school, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Mr. Sprague is a Morse High School and Cony High School alumnus, studied painting, and attends the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. he is a veteran of the SOS Battalion, 82nd Division, U S Airborne Infantry. Plans call for a late August wedding.
Use a light grating to remove only the outer colored layer of lemon lime or orange rind. This preserves zest flavor while avoiding bitter white pith.
Miss Alice B. Talbot a Bath first grade teacher was honored with a surprise pre nuptial shower hosted by Miss Joan Brooks at 57 Denny Road Bath co hosted by Mrs Patricia Maddocks. Talbot will wed Waldo W Brooks Jr in late summer. Brooks plans University of Maine studies as Talbot returns to East Side Elementary Bangor.
The Ames family held a Sunday clam bake at Damari scotta Lake with many relatives present. The gathering doubled as a surprise joint anniversary for Alton and unknown spouse of Wiscasset and Orris Ames of Bath, who will celebrate golden and silver anniversaries soon. A dessert cake for the couple and a silver chest for Orris and spouse were given by children and in-laws. Elder couple to observe golden anniversary on August 10 at their Wiscasset home. Attendees included Jordan family of Auburn and Yonkers visitors, plus Katherine Ames of Caribou.
Mrs Myron Wallace of Woolwich was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower Friday evening hosted by Mrs Kenneth R Sylvester at her Woolwich home assisted by Mrs Clarence Dunn Bouquets of cut flowers decorated the home Gifts were displayed in a pink and blue trimmed doll carriage Refreshments of sandwiches cake ice cream tea and coffee were served Attending were Mrs Eleanor Armstrong Mrs Shirley Boucher Mrs Rachel Lawrence Mrs Kay Gainsley Mrs Beverly Wright Mrs Charlotte Carlton Mrs Arlene Strout Mrs Abbie Sylvester Mrs June Dunn Mrs Florence Lawrence and Mrs Margaret Herrin.
Mr and Mrs Robert M Huse of 934 Middle Street hosted a surprise housewarming with guests including Mr and Mrs John Voorhees Mr and Mrs Robert N Mosher Mr and Mrs Robert E Rice Mr and Mrs Hilton Libby Mr and Mrs William Kistler and Mr and Mrs Guy B Hynes. End tables were presented and rolls cakes and coffee were served during the evening.
Mr and Mrs Albert Thompson of Upper Washington Street returned from Portsmouth New Hampshire where they stayed with cousins Mr and Mrs York to celebrate their wedding anniversary They also visited Ogunquit to see Heaven Can Wait starring Steve Cochran York is a Portsmouth Navy Yard employee and Mrs York works as a bookkeeper Their elder son John York Jr left for Florida and their younger son Emery York serves in the U S Navy at Portsmouth Navy Yard Mrs F Ormond York is the niece of Mrs Edward L Gaudreau of Upper Washington Street
The Wesley Methodist Youth Fellowship met last week with Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell leading opening prayer. Plans were made for a Christmas fair and a group outing on August 10. Tentative plans to sponsor a Boy Scout troop were announced for September. Attendees included Gail Carleton Yvonne Crosby Rodney Leavitt Elizabeth Marble Priscilla Marble Kenneth Nute Robert Nute Harriet McDougal Jack Richardson Kent Stone Lee Stone Roger Upham and Mr and Mrs Carlyle Tabor.
A fire at an unoccupied Popham Beach cottage caused about $2,000 in damage before firefighters and Coast Guardsmen stopped the flames. The four room wooden cottage in the Sea Acres colony, owned by Osgood and Stevens of Bath, burned from a couch area likely caused by intruders. The blaze started near the main road toward Popham village, a mile and a half from the Coast Guard station.
Six Bath Scouts join 248 Pine Tree Council youths at Camp William Hinds Ray mond for the camp’s fifth week, aiming to be the largest yet. Walter Hunt from Bath serves on staff and will stay as Junior Assistant Scoutmaster at Camp Peary. local participants include Peter Bourque Chester Horne David Humphries Eugene Parks and Joseph Small.
Classifieds item details a Handy lobster boat 18 ft with engine and 3 dories for sale. Mentions microads for location and contact George town 16-W3 and Fred Stanley E. Wallace 48 Front St Tel 332-W. Includes notice about submitting copy by noon Wednesdays.
About 29 county GOP leaders met at the Sumner Sewall summer home in Small Point to outline the fall strategy. They set August 20 as a Candidates Night and announced a whirlwind tour with Sagadahoc and state candidates, topped by a clambake at Larabee's Grove West Bath. Tickets go on sale soon.
The Ladies Sewing Circle of First Baptist met with 20 members in the parlor for sewing aprons and patchwork squares. A birthday surprise for president Mrs. Ora Dauphin included cards gifts and a large iced cake with ice cream as Rev Charles Sims and others joined in.
A surprise stork shower for Mrs Glynn Bermingham was hosted by her mother Mrs Charles Bowser on Pleasant Avenue. Guests shared gifts from a decorated card table then enjoyed a social evening with sandwiches, relishes, chips, cakes, punch and coffee. Attendees included numerous local residents and out of town guests from Bath Lisbon Falls Winneganee Five Islands and Alabama.
Harry Jackson of South Hamilton Mass visited weekend host Mr and Mrs Gardiner D Rogers at Meadowbrook.
The Bath Garden club sponsored Junior Nature Club members spent a day at Mrs Kenneth Francisco’s Foster Point home. They hiked to the Francisco residence via City Park, studied ferns under Mrs Skelton, and shared noon lunches on the porch. Members present included Nan Akeley Judy Ashe Pamela Brown Peggy Sue Hanson Sharon Iken Susan Footer Jane Footer Sheredith Waters Edna White Sheila Owen Jean Harris Barbara Kenney.
Mrs. Andrew Gemallero Jr. of Bronxville New York received two unexpected parties in one week. On July 26 her family hosted a birthday event with a mint green cake and garden flowers, followed by a July 27 stork shower organized by Mrs. Maurice Owen and Mrs. Donald Hanscom. Guests included family members from Saratoga Springs Meadow Way and Meadow Way.
Merry meeting grange plans a community picnic on August 7 at Mount Aarat. Attendees will gather at the grange hall at 5:30 PM and each person brings their own lunch. A time of games and foot racing is planned for all.
A Colorado Springs softball game ended 18 to 0 as the Veterans of Foreign Wars team shut out Camp Carson Military Police. Pitcher Hugh Stout fired a no hitter in the lopsided victory.
The statement explains two related hearing conditions: a person is deaf if they cannot hear any sounds, while hard of hearing describes impaired hearing. It clarifies the practical difference in hearing capability and how these terms are commonly used.
The Twin B s club of Bath and Brunswick held an all day outing hosted by Mrs Florence Jackson at her Brunswick home with Bath and Brunswick members. They traveled by Lewiston and Portland buses, shared a noon picnic and lobster lunch, plus ice cream desserts. A short meeting led to plans for the August picnic and a rising vote of thanks closed the day.
The Sisters of Mercy held their annual tea on Sunday from 3 to 5 at the Convent 948 High Street. Guests and volunteers including Mrs. Philip O’Hara and Miss Margaret Mulligan assisted. entertainment featured piano by Mary Boudreau and vocal solos by Joan Crane.
The Giants fell to the Cubs 10 innings at the Polo Grounds as rookie Jim Davis earned the win and Eddie Miksis homered for the Cubs. Miksis is not related to Davis. Marve Grissom, uncle of the Cubs pitcher, took the loss.
Charles H. Adams proves breakfast cereal can work as fish bait baiting two large carp in Lake Jackson with his own cereal based mix.
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