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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1959

Page

3

Engagement Announced for Phyllis J. Warner and Paul Holton

Mr and Mrs Maurice J Warner of 822 Middle Street announce the engagement of their daughter Phyllis J Warner of Arlintown to Paul Holton son of Rev and Mrs Peter A Holton of Grand Rapids Michigan The bride to be graduated from Moree High School in 1956 and works as a secretary in Washington D C The groom to be graduated from Spring Arbor Junior College and attended Grandville High School He is a member of the Old Guard 3rd Infantry U S Army stationed at Fort Myer Arlintown Virginia An August wedding is planned

Maurice J Warner Phyllis J. Warner Arlinutown Paul Holton Peter A. Holton Grand Rapids Mich Warner Moree High School U. S Washington, D.C Holton Spring Arbor Junior College Spring, Arbor Grandville High School Grandville Old Guard 3Rd Infantry U.S. Arms Fort Myer Arlinston

Engagement of Ring and Scott Planned for June 1960

Mr and Mrs David Ring of West Bath announce the engagement of their daughter Joan Carol Ring to Airman Larry Roy Scott son of Mr and Mrs Roy Scott of Cherokee Iowa Miss Ring works at Longleys restaurant this summer will enter Morse High School as a senior in the fall Airman Scott is stationed at SAGE Topsham A June 1960 wedding is planned

David Ring West Bath Joan Carol Ring Larry Roy Scott Roy Scott Cherokee Iowa Miss Ring Longley’s Morse High School Scott Sage Topsham

Congress Sportswear Employees Clambake at Small Point Beach

About 100 workers from Congress Sportswear Co. attended a company clambake Tuesday evening at Sand Dollar Beach in Small Point. The event featured swimming and dancing in the casino, with Norman Grossman vice president and Dick Markow salesman from Boston among attendees.

Congress Sportswear Co Sand Dollar Beach Small Point Normen Grossman Dick Markow Boston

Mr and Mrs Oscar King announce Miss Beverly Ann King

East Brunswick couple Mr and Mrs Oscar King announce their daughter Beverly Ann King as engaged to PFC Jon M Dunning USA son of.

Oscar King East Brunswick Beverly Ann King PFC Jon M. Dunning USA

Engagement announced for Miss Rush and Edward Wilson

Miss Christne M Rush of Brunswick becomes engaged to Edward P Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Paul Wilson The couple plans to wed after a suitable date Brunswick High School class of 1960 Morse High School graduate Edward served three years in the US Navy as a sonar man third class He works in the Bath Iron Works electrical department No date set for the ceremony

Robert BO Rush Brunswick Christne M. Wush Edward P. Wilson Paul Bo Wilson Bedford Read

White Cane Tag Days raise 155 dollars in first effort

The first annual White Cane Tag Days collected 155.14 dollars. Dana Pinkham led the sharelet with 25.01 dollars. Sharon Talbot 24.40 and Bobby Talbot 21.35 followed. Numerous volunteers assisted, with Mrs. Hamblett at City Hall and Mrs. Loewe substituting Saturday.

Edward B. Hamblett Dana Pinkham Sharon Talbot Bobby Talbot Michael Hamblett Connecticut Richard Barter Craig Fraser Ken Nth Oliver David Farrow

Artists Studio Tour of Lincoln County Opens

A tour of artists studios in Lincoln county sponsored by the Miles Memorial Hospital League runs Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets and maps are sold in advance at the Dumariocotta Information Bureau and at each studio. Yellow arrows mark the route through Lincoln county with tea served 3 to 5 p.m. at the homes of Eugene Klebe Bristol George Hart Newcastle and Capt Russell Hitchcock Sheepscot.

Lincoln County Miles Memorial Hospital League Dumariocotta Information Bureau Yellow Arrows Eugene Klebe Bristol George Hart Newcastle Capt Russell S. Hitchcock Sheepscot

Brunswick Couple Plans Wedding Amid Army Ties

Elmer Dunning of Brunswick and the late Mrs Dunning are arranging a wedding with Miss King who attended Brunswick college. PFC Dunning and PFC King both served in the Army with the latter stationed in Harnau Germany. no date has been set.

Elmer Dunning Brunswick Dunning Miss King Pfc Coul King Harnau Germany

Bath Marine Aviators Earn Wings in Navy Flight Training

Miss More dine Whitehurst of Bath is engaged to Mid ellfomicmn Bros. Esite Papariletats. gen Bs. Parry of Jullmore, Md Mi. Whithurst attended Bath schools and is a Col by Junior College graduate. Lt. Maynard W. Maddocks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan M. Maddocks of Bath, earned Wings of Gold at Chase Field Beeville Texas and will go to El Toro. he previously attended Morse Haugh school.

Fdson TW. Whitehurst First Naval Disceret Daston White Hurst Marine Maynard W. Maddocks Harlan M. Maddocks Adam Court Bath Cmdr S. M. Tharp Chase Field Naval Auxiliary Air S'stion Beeville Tex Maddocks el Toro Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana Calif Morse Haugh School

Bookmobile Visits Area Towns on August 10

The Avousta bookmobile on its summer route will stop in Path area communities on August 10. Stops include Cash merket Edge comb Cromwell's tere Westport T-land Post Office Wool wich Ar rower Post Office Five Islands and other locations with visiting times from 9:00 to 11:38 a.m.

Avousta Ars Path Area Do Oneuneraeent Maine Stittibbiery Wye Deralures Aie Nice Rebun Sais Cash Merket Edgecomb Cromwell’s Westport T-land Woolwich Arrower Serioal Five Islands Zu Wawel Ofice Gouri

Parents Warned To Keep Children From Construction

Warning issued by Miss Eatherine Ames urges parents in Bath Memorial area to keep children away from the hospital construction site. Rock blasts and debris danger cited as JS blastimp operations proceed in conjunction with the project to prevent accidents.

Bath Memorial Eatherine Ames

Royals Lead Pomona Grange Night in Windsor

James M. Royal 58 North Street served as guest master of Pomona and Mrs Royal as Pomona of the county grange during a Windsor Grange gathering. A Togus Veterans Hospital psychiatrist spoke on its intensive mental health program and invited Grangers to visit the facility for a close look.

James M. Royal North Street Sagadahoc Pomona Grange

Taxpayer Service Outlined for August Fridays Change

The taxpayer assistance service at the local Internal Revenue Service Office will be unavailable on Friday August 7 and Friday August 14. Service to the public returns on all subsequent Fridays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Internal Revenue Service Office

George Shearing Born Blind Composer and Pianist

George Shearing, noted composer and pianist, was born blind and learned piano at age 12, later rising to prominence in jazz and popular music circles.

George Shearing

Tuessic Hall Sold To Day's Ferry Church For $10

Day's Ferry Congregational parish votes to buy Tuessic hall for ten dollars with plans to raze it for a parsonage. Dr Paul A Pitman presided and cautioned no final decision on future use, while the hall’s long role as a civic and social venue is noted along with PTA ownership history since 1948.

Tuessic Hall Day’s Ferry Church Day's Ferry Congregational Church Paul A. Pitman Day's Ferry Tuessie Hall Day’s Ferry West Woolwich PTA Woolwich Frange Woolwich Fire Deepartment Warren Lodge IOOF Digs Feerry Day's Ferry Dramatic Club Frank M. Fiuthorn Thecs=ic Bath

District Garden Club Meeting in Boothbay Harbor

The Fall meeting of the Me domak district of the Garden Club Federation of Maine is set for Wednesday September 9 with Boothbay Region Garden Club hosting. Luncheon and meeting at Rendezvous restaurant Southport. Speakers include Mrs Donald Tozier and Mrs Edmund Socee. Reservations by September 5 to Mrs William McCormick Boothbay Harbor. Afternoon program features Mrs John Anderegg Camden on dried plant materials.

Medomak Garden Club Federation of Maine Boothbay Region Garden Club Rendezvous Southport Donald Tozier Augusta Edmund Socee Federations National William McCormick Atlantic Avenue Boothbay Harbor Tel John Anderegg Camden

Farewell Barbecue For Lewis Stone

Lewis H. Stone Jr was guest of honor at a neighborhood barbecue held last week. He left Aug 5 for Parris Island to begin Marine Corps basic training. Hosts were Mrs Edith Mingo and Mrs Lewis Stone Sr and gifts and games followed the farewell toast.

Lewis H. Stone Stone Parris Island U. S. Marine Corps Edith Mingo Lewis Stone Charles Murray Cheryl Michael Viola Melzard Mabel Williams Horace Murray Hollis Irish Terry William Anderson Anita Richard Mary Ellen Edith Caton James Pashard John James McLear Robert Carlisle Ernest Douglas Quinn Stephen Rogers Oscar King, Jr David Jenee Ernest Quinn Edith Pushard Gordon Murray

BIW Income Jump in Six Months to June 30

Bath Iron Works Corp reports for the six months ending June 30 income from shipbuilding contracts and product sales at 31,261,559, up 3,308,931 from the prior year. Net earnings after taxes total 1,158,471 or 2.77 per share, vs 904,983 or 2.16 in the same period a year earlier. Semi-annual reports will be mailed to stockholders in about two weeks.

Bath Iron Works Corp

Gilliam McNeill Wedding At Topsham Air Force Base

Miss Linda Lee Gilliam daughter of Mr and Mrs Free man W Gilliam of West Point and Sgt Lawrence Elton Mc Neil USAF son of Mr and Mrs Howard McNeil of this city were married Friday evening in the chapel at Topsham Air Force Base. Capt Clarence F Letchworth chaplain officiated. The bride wore light aqua semi formal dress with white accessories and a corsage. Maid of honor was Laura Emma Gilliam in white with red accessories. Ring bearer was Janet Gilliam, bride's niece. Best man was Raymond Gilliam of West Point. A reception followed at the West Point Community Building with Mrs Ellis Wallace guest book hostess and Mrs Christopher Wallace and Mrs Raymond Gilliam gift hosts. Betty Wallace and Mrs Marvin Gilliam assisted. For the wedding trip to Montreal the bride wore navy with white accessories. Mrs McNeill attended Morse High School. Sgt McNeill also attended Morse and is stationed at Topsham Air Force Base. They will reside at West Point.

Linda Lou Gilliam Freeman W. Gilliam West Point Lawrence Elton McNeil USAF Howard McNeil Topham Air Force Station Clarence F. Letchworth Laura Emma Gilliam Janet Gilliam Raymond Gilliam Ellis Wallace Christopher Wallace Betty Wallace Marvin Gilliam Montreal Mrs. McNeill Morse High School Sgt. McNeill Morse Topsham Air Force Base

Brskwnam Bowdoinham tour highlights Cummins home

The Pejepscot Historical Society hosts a July 27 historic homes tour in Brunswick area featuring the 1791 Cummins house on Route 24 Bowdoinham once owned by Captain Isaac Purington. Homecoming Aug 9 at Brick Church. Numerous local residents and visitors noted in this community chronicle.

Pejepscot

Woolwich Dump Fire Reported Tuesday Evening

Woolwich firemen responded to a dump fire Tuesday at 7 pm. Two tank trucks dumped 2,000 gallons of water and fire was controlled by 8 pm. Fire Warden James R. Hay said boys seen leaving the area may have started the blaze while rodent control was underway.

Woolwich James R. Hay Hay

Fashion Parade and Open House in Woolwich and Bath

A weekend event features a fashion parade along routes in Woolwich and Bath with antique carriages on display at Kennebec Morzon Horse Farm and a public open house tour of homes on multiple roads. The Montsweag Grange Hall hosts lunch, a noon fair at Central School grounds, and a 3 pm baseball game with booths selling food crafts and gifts. Sunday services are planned at the Old Nequusset church in period costumes.

Robert T Bateman Cross Road Robert DeWick Phipps Point Road Phipp- Point William Tudor Gardiner Kennebec Morzon Horse Farm Margaret Gardiner Stuart Chapin Mostsweag Road Woolwich-Wiscasset Free-Will Baptist Church Montsweag Priscilla Perkins Day's Ferry Bath Area Old Nequusset Church

For Sale Farm and House in Bath Area

For sale small farm in East Brunswick with one dwelling and garage plus owner's modern dwelling on seven acres. Call Adam Greenlatty Real Estate and Insurance Broker at Aero Street Bath for appointment. Also for sale a three room house with seven acres and running water priced at 3700. Ada Y Greenblatt broker 233 Washington Bath. Dial HI 3-4350.

Kennebec Washington St Bath Maine and National Real Estate Association Ada Y. Greenblatt Washington Street Ree NL Churches eGo Ada Y. Greenylatt Adam. Greenblatt Dial Five Islands Maine Adam Greenblatt Tate and Insurance Montsweag Bay White Project Brunswick West Point East Brunswick Adam, Greenlatty Real Estate and Insurance Brok Montsweag Popham Foster's Point Sabine Ada Y. Greenlatt Maine and National Real Adams, Greenblatt Leme Oe Street Lambert Park Georgetown North End Washington ,St Raymond Court Ada Y. Greenplatt Town Bencenblatt Dial HI Ada Y. Greenbla Surace Nsurance Cape Cod Heavenly Spot Plenty Land Alna

Also Mentioned on This Page

Phyllis Warner Joan C. Ring Congress Christine M. Rush Geneva Switzerland Nice France Snowman Front Street Bath Marine Mary Jane Whitehurst James Royal Pomona Woolwich Parent-Teacher Association Dramatic Club Carle W. Longfellow Brian M. Jewell Congregational Church Pitman District Garden Club BIW Gilliam McNeill Bowdoinham Lewis Young Shirley Anne Vernon J. Harmon Vernon Harmon West Bowdoin Miss Young Lisbon High School Maine School of Practical Nursing Waterville Harmon U. S. Army Maine Vocational Institue Portland Ridge Road Robert Cummins Charles Hackett River Road Bert Merrill Barbara Ruth Elaine Kenneth Hackett Donald Hackett Thomas Lena Hackett Bowdeinham Baptist Church South Gardiner Ella Nash The Baptist Church Alfred Johnson Edward Haley Roy Emmerson Marx Glaabb Alice Smith Lunenburg Mass Perley Harmon John Jewell Hazel Harmon Ralph Harmon Shirley Young Joseph Harmon Michael Karkos Lisbon Allan Frizzle George Hackett Helen Robinson Linwood Hackett Hampton N. H Lawrence Hackett Robert Hartman Cincinnati Ohio George Brown Fern Cresley Bailey Island Joseph Scott Frank James Lovell Philip Rideout Rideout Home Edward Brown Elmer Lacey New Rochelle Ralph Champlain Shapleigh Champlain George Rowe Donald Taylor Ames Malcolm Hatch Liberty Fernald Hulse Arlington Union Bridge School Old Stage Road Ernest Hathorn Clarence Tanner Samuel Soule Middle Road First Congregational Society of Nequasset Levertt C. Welch Roby C. W. Ich Bath Road Wiscesset Fverson Stinson Barley Neck Road Servier Irma Preble Avon Cosmetics Frances H. Fides Avon Mohawk
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