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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1955

Page

4

Wedding on Oak Island joins Pratt Sharples and Chase clan

Georgianna Pratt Sharples of Brunswick married Charles Greenough Chase of Wiscasset on Oak Island Montsweag Bay with Rev. Thomas Campbell officiating. Best man Taswer Carrington and matron of honor were related to the couple. music by Henry Scott accompanied the ceremony. A reception followed near the cottage among pines and water views, after which the couple left for a wedding trip and will reside on High street. The issue also covers a large village gathering, public notices, personal items, and local society events.

Georgianna Pratt Sharples Brunswick Charles Greenough Chase Wiscasset Oak Island Montsweag Bay Thomas Campbell Taswer Carrington Mrs. Chase Henry Scott Chase High Street Adams Fred Hatch Poland Tripp Lake Florence Fernald Merle, Webber, Sr Byron Adams Frank B. Adams Frank Philip Wayne Benjamin H. Adams Robert Lincoln Home For Newcastle Woman's Club of Carolyn S. Varney James Bimson Freeman Southard Chester Pendleton John Blagdon John Jackson Charles Sewall Helen Dickinson Bath Carl Fuller Carleton Lowell Miss Varney Alvin Morris Gardiner Road Harold Poland Boothbay Harbor Forest Morris A. Stanley Morris Beatrice Morris Stockford Harold Delane Gorham Lee Gorham Fayette Harry L. Bradford George Boynton Charles E. Cowley Alfred Gorham Victor Gorham William Gorham Carla Nason First Congregational Church Marion Bradshaw Bangor Theological Seminary Church School The Congregational Church Wiscasset Water Co Public Utilities Commission Congregational Lawrence Averill Central Congregational Church Sophia Woodman Greenfield Mass Catherine Hoover Arlington Freeman D Southard Hooper Street Charles A. Dunton Ava Barton Chick Egbert Sewall Kenneth Burnham Elmhurst N. Y Kenneth Hutchins Bermuda

Woolwich Day's Ferry Club marks 30th anniversary

Woolwich Day's Ferry Community Club celebrated its 30th anniversary with a kitchen christening and a night of visiting members. Attendees included first president Herbert Munsey and Mrs. Munsey, local families, and guests from Bath, Boston, and beyond. The gathering noted past projects and future plans as the club continues civic service.

Day’s Ferry Barbara Kurz Dorothy Marty Mae Boyd Boston Mass Richard Bisson Bath Day's Ferry Justus ‘Miller Union Bridge Mothers Club School House Lorraine Stilphen Dorothy Ratliff Eliza Tanner Vera Weight Merlene Wright Nsaphine Soule Sylvia Hathorne Gladys Hathorn Carolyn Stilphen Gladys Small Robert King, Jr U.S. A King White Mountains Portland Fort Dix N. J Alfred Holmes Scott Providence R I Norris Waltz Damariscotta Peter Waltz Maplewood Waltz Chester Leeman Louise Leveroni Jamaica Plain Charles Leveroni North Quincey Barley Neck Road Leveroni Boston Herald Ethel Blodget Herbert Leeman Barley Neck North Quincy Worwolwich

Bath Shipyard Leaders in Destroyer Production

Union notified four radar station ships as three Atomic Submarines Yong and Charles F Moran praise Bath as the best shipyard in America for building seven destroyers and six destroyer leaders. Skilled mechanics and Bath-built ship reputation cited, with support from the American Federation of Labor in Washington, D.C. for Bath to secure major destroyer orders.

Young America Bath Charles F Chick"’ Moran American Federation of Labor Washington, D.C

Bath Memorial Benefit At Small Point Flowers And Fabrics

Bath Memorial hospital gains support from a benefit held at Mrs. Edward P. Curtis’s Summer home in Small Point. James Colli and John Thompson, Decora tors' Shop Portland proprietors, showcased wallpapers fabrics and gifts to a large crowd. Fifteen percent of sales from the event were donated to the Memorial hospital in conjunction with the annual auxiliary fair.

Bath Memorial Hospital Edward P. Curtis James Colli John Thompson Decorators Portland Curtis The Memorial Hospital

Modern artificial eyes move like natural eyes

Modern artificial eyes are designed to move in a lifelike manner, mimicking natural eye motion for a more convincing appearance and improved interaction. The development focuses on synchronized movement, responsiveness to lighting, and comfortable wear for users.

Gladys Gowen's 11th Birthday Party At Arrowsic

Gladys Gowen celebrated her 11th birthday with a lawn party at Arrowsic school attended by friends. Prizes went to Melanie Lawrence, Andrew Gowen, Leslie Ainsworth, Averill Elwell, and Bobby Phinney. The gathering featured cakes, ice cream, and drinks with many gifts.

Gladys Gowen Richard Gowen Arrowsic School Gower Melanie Lawrence Andrew Gowen State of Maine Leslie Ainsworth Averill Elwell Gordon Lawrence Bobby Phinney Gladys Ronald Phinney Peter Robert Phinney Bion Ainsworth Jean Frances Greenleaf Sharon Shirley Lawrence Day Darrell Gordon Paul Richard Knight Enos Gaudette Andrew Spinney Mill Road Phinney Point Kennebec Woolwich Clarence Carlton Leah Strout Phippsburg Edith Campbell Harold Purington Dawn Gail William Potter Bath Arrowsie James Steen Nancy Helen Steen Wilbur Crooker Milan Street Jones’ Eddy Richard Tice Evelyn Richard and Everett Charlottes Iville W. Va Karl Rosenwald Ralph Steen Perley Ater Norman Drummond Birthday Club Maurice Shea Oliver Street Wilbur Crocker

Merle C Niles Hosts Relatives Luncheon

Mr and Mrs Merle C Niles entertained relatives at their home 717 Middle Street on Tuesday with a luncheon for Mrs Niles sisters and brother and their families visiting here. Attending were Mr and Mrs William Temple Exeter and daughter Mrs C Edward Bold and her children Wendy and Bill of Syracuse NY Mr and Mrs George A Cahill Sterling NJ Mr and Mrs Andrew Butterfield Bath and daughter Mrs Albert Coombs and two children Eleanor and Alison of Pittsburgh PA also their son and wife Mr and Mrs Edward Butterfield Bath Miss Jane Niles and Miss Alice Johnson Bath.

Bath Memorial Milo Wedge John Deeds Wilmington N. C Wedge Ralph Reynolds Sagadahoc Ferry New England Woolwich Reynolds West Coast Richard Crocker Loomis School Windsor Conn Lexington Mass Stevens John McAvoy Sidney Shaw Lynn Herbert Munsey Day’s Ferry Paul Cate Cincinnati Ohio Ray Cate Dresden Mills Tarpy Schulten North Woolwich Syracuse N. Y Schulten B. I. Cooper Merle C. Niles Middle Street Niles William Temple Exeter C. Edward Bold Wendy Bill George A. Cahill Sterling, N. J Andrew Butterfield Bath Albert Coombs Eleanor Alison Pittsburgh Edward Butterfield Jane Niles Alice Johnson

Odd Fellows Picnic At Auburn Attendee Trio Highlight Event

Mrs. Caroline Thompson, Mrs. Louise Stevens, and Miss Essie Berry of this city attended the annual Odd Fellows picnic at the Odd Fellows home in Auburn Saturday. Following afternoon entertainment in the recreation room, officers left for New Brunswick for the session opening there Monday. Grand Master Rev. George Volz of Wilton is seriously ill at home and cannot receive visitors but would welcome cards. A record 280 billion cubic feet of natural gas was used by the U S steel industry in 1954.

Caroline Thompson Louise Stevens Essie Berry Odd Fellows Home Auburn New Brunswick George Volz Wilton

Dutch Elm Disease takes heavy toll in Maine regions

The Dutch Elm Disease outbreak, spreading in the Kit tery and York area, targets elms valued at over 40 million dollars. July and August show rapid yellowing, with officials urging reporting to the Maine Forest Service and coordinated removal of diseased trees and nearby bark beetle breeding wood to protect shade trees statewide.

Maine Kittery York Maine Forest Service Augusta

Winners Named Carriage Parade

The annual Doll Carriage parade at City Park named first place winners Bill Whitcomb Fisher playground Priscilla Maddox Lambert Park and Martha Ellen Shepard Goddard's. Melody Preble and Bill Whitcomb Fisher won special awards for outstanding entries plus Priscilla Maddox Lambert Park and Penny Roderick Huse for best costumes. Class A winners included Leonard Elis Fisher and Bonnie Kirt Lambert Park. Class B top Priscilla Maddox with Melody Preble and Kitty Haynes Lambert Park. Class C winner Martha Ellen Shepard with Susan Minott and Joanne Robinson Lambert Park. Judges were Mrs Albert Pecci Mrs Ernest Kingsbury and Mrs Francis Bennett.

City Park Bill Whitcomb Fisher Playground Priscilla Maddox Lambert Park Martha Ellen Shepard Goddard's Melody Preble Huse Fisher Penny Roderick Leonard Elis Bonnie Kirt Kitty Haynes Susan Minott Joanne Robinson Albert Pecci Ernest Kingsbury Francis Bennett

Morse High Football Schedule Released

Morse High football coach Harry F Hallsey announced a nine game season with–preparations starting August 29 including two daily sessions. The Shipbuilders play five home games and four away with dates at Brunswick Gardiner Cony St Dom’s Waterville Westbrook Sanford and a night game at Biddeford.

Morse High Harry F. Hallsey Hallsey Brunswick Gardiner Cony Biddeford St. Dom's Waterville Westbrook Sanford

Hyde Windlass Lady Office Employes Enjoy Outing

Hyde Windlass Lady Office Employes enjoyed their annual outing and dinner at the Lobster Point Friendship. Attendees included Mrs Bertrand Lavoie Mrs Reuben H Walker Mrs Catharine H Legard Mrs Helen Bonney Miss Glenys Seavey Miss Almeda Genthner Miss Edith Small Mrs George Biette Miss Priscilla K Perkins Mrs Albert W Desmond Mrs Harold Grundy and Miss Addiella Palmer.

Hyde Windlass Company Lobster Point Friendship Bertrand Lavoie Reuben H. Walker Catharine H. Legard Helen Bonney Glenys Seavey Almeda Genthner Edith Small George Biette Priscilla K. Perkins Albert W. Desmond Harold Grundy Addiella Palmer

Graces At West Bath Grange Celebrate Legends and Positively

West Bath Grange held a Monday meeting with songs Let Me Call You Sweetheart and My Wild Irish Rose. Florence Farnham read the legend of Ceres. Pomona and Flora legends were read by others. The Penny match, clothespin stunt, and a cake project were won by members including Frances Waterman and Joseph Wilson.

West Bath Grange Ceres Florence Farnham Persis Miller Bertha Palmer Dreamland Helen McNelly Ruth Doughty Pauline Belanger Estella Doughty Arvella Holbrook E. W. Haggett Margaret DeMerchant Derwin Southard Alex Burgess Alton Collins Leon Belanger Alice Inman Ladies Aid Grange Hall Grange West Bath Methodist Church

Cosmo Garden Club Plans Togus Trips

Cosmopolitan Garden club members plan two trips to Togus Veterans hospital to distribute flowers. The Aug. 19 and Aug. 26 outings invite members with flowers to donate, by contacting President Mrs. Nellie D Arcy by Aug. 18. Resolutions on Mrs. Susan Mitchell death were read, and sketches on wild animals were featured with readings by several members. Mrs John Parker, past president of the State Federation of Garden clubs, will speak at the Aug. 22 meeting.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Veterans Hospital Togus Cosmopolitan Club Nellie D'Arcy Harpswell Susan G. Mitchell Albert Whitney Mildred Nichols Nellie Goodrich John Gillespie Mabel Harris Alice Johnson Gillespie D'Arcy John Parker State Federation of Garden Clubs

Vaillancourt Thibeault Engagement in West Bath

Francoise Vaillancourt and David W Thibeault are engaged, announced by Mr and Mrs Francois Vaillancourt of West Bath. Francoise, Morse High School graduate 1955 and Carmen's Beauty Shop apprentice, will wed David, Morse High School graduate 1951 and Burgess Market employee. No wedding date set.

Francois Vaillancourt West Bath Francoise Marcella Vaillancourt David Wilfred Thibeault Beatrice Thibeault Court Street Bath Wilfred Thibeault Portland Miss Vaillancourt Morse High School Carmen's Thibeault Burgess Market

Beau Haven Riding Club Plans Finishing Work at Ranch

Members of the Beau Haven Riding Club met Thursday evening at the ranch to paint the ring. The project was nearly completed and they expect another session soon to apply final touches.

Beau Haven

Bath area notes and visiting guests at Skowhegan fair

Shamrock 4-H girls exhib it bread and muffins at Skowhegan fair. A clambake at Rock Haven cottage draws many visitors including the Mank, Caverly, Bouillard, Pollard, Burns, Avery, Boussard, Deehan, and related families from Bath Brunswick Belmont Streat, St Petersburg Florida and North Vassalboro. Travel continued with visits to Foster Point and White Mountains.

Mank Rock Haven Ralph Mank Henry Mank Judith Donald Mank James Caverly Eugene Bouillard Edwin Pollard St. Petersburg Fla North Vassalboro Harold Gerald Clinton Frank Avery Dorothy Avery Brunswick Richard Boussard Philip and Stephen East Millinocket Ethel Burns F. Deehan Herbert Babkirk Portsmouth N. H Belmont Street Bonnie Belanger Oakland Leon Belanger Mildred Bowie Auburn Bath Henry de Graff Alfreda Perkins White Mountains Isabella Bryant Wilson Mills Richard Broussard Philip Joan Giacobbe Groton Mass Sgt Hugo Howard Eugene Rouillard Mank Cottage Mr. Mank Hyde Windlass Co Frank Donnell Philip Burns Horace Morse Canada Francis Bean Read Ferry Alfred Babkirk Cocoa, Fla Forrest Bean Jane Bunker New York

Popham Beach Enjoys Record Summer Visitor Surge

Perfect mid summer weather and clear skies draw hundreds to Popham Beach with children playing on the sands. Moonlit nights spark evening beach parties bringing additional crowds and boosting area business, credited to fine weather and the improved highway into Popham Small Point.

Popham Beach Popham Popham-Small Point

Extensive Repairs at Bath Memorial Hospital

Bath Memorial hospital undergoes structural repairs and general conditioning. The wooden section gains white paint and green trim while the front porch and main entrances are renovated. A new boiler with oil burner is being installed, and improvements extend to the sidewalk area.

Bath Memorial Hospital Hospital Board

Woolwich Church Schedules August Service Suspension

The First Congregational Church of Woolwich will have no services in August. The 7.30 evening services resume on Sunday September 4. Regular pastor Rev. Stanley R Johnson is on vacation. Rome has a subway seven miles long.

First Congregational Church of Woolwich Stanley R. Johnson

Calypso Card Game Debuts as a New Trick Taking Challenge

The article introduces Calypso as a fresh four-deck trick taking card game from Trinidad. Each player gets a personal trump suit, no bidding, no dummy, and all four players play every hand. Players form Calypsos by tricks won, with no melding or wild cards, and a game completes in about 30 minutes. A pocket leaflet with complete rules is available by sending a stamped self addressed envelope to Playing Cards in New York.

Trinidad Lexington Avenue New York 17

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Ralph L. Gross Jr Ralph Gross Federal Street Eva Mahoney Judith Fellows Nathan Fellows Harvey R. Pease Edward Chilman Hartford Conn Chilman Man Gail Foster Leland Foster Bath Road Allen C. Moore Braintree Edna Jones Arthur Peabody Hilda Brandt Burke Southport Burke Hilda Brant Ann Grover Louise J Blundon Kelton Southard Easthampton John H. Southard Bessie Haggett Pendleton Russell Mayne Reilly New Harbor Coast Guard Donald Davis Dayton R. T. Grover, Jr Davis Grover Frank Shea Wakefield Bath Hospital Arrowsic U. S Morse Hyde Windlass Cosmo Garden Club Francoise Vaillancourt David W. Thibeault Beau Haven Riding Club Shamrock 4-H Skowhegan Fair Sher Cottage Foster’s Point Summerton Foster's Point Herbert Wood Elliott Charles Eastman Harland Boynton William Hodgkins Woolwich Church Rome Yma Sumac Moises Vivanco Los Angeles Vivanco Maureen Shea Miss Sumac
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