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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1960

Page

6

Ilene Alexander Weds Richard Hinds in Bath

Miss Ilene R. Alexander of Sebaco Estates, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Calvin Alexander, married Richard H. Hinds son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Hinds Sr., at St Marys Roman Catholic church in Bath. The ceremony at 9 am featured Rev. John E Bellefontaine, maid of honor Mrs. Donald P. Hinds of Bath, and beset man Donald P. Hinds of Bath. The couple plan a Niagara Falls honeymoon and will reside at 1063 High Street Bath. The bride is Morse High School alumna and the groom, also Morse, works at Bath Iron Works and holds local civic posts. Out-of-town guests included the Alexanders and Dale Harper of South Bend Indiana.

Richard H. Hinds Frank A.hinds Valley Road St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church John E Bellefontaine Mary Boudreau Warner R. Alexander Donald P. Hinds Bath Alexander C. J. Gill Sally McKinnon John Hinds Frank Hinds Niagara Falls N. Y High Street Morse High School Hinds Morse High Bath Iron Works Corp U.S. Army Greater Bath

Gourmet Outputs Drive National Markets to New York

National food trends show most production consumed in New York while sweetbreads remain a gourmet dish sought by chefs in Los Angeles and other cities.

New York Los Angeles

Anniversary Honors Footers With Bath Reception

Mr and Mrs Edward A Footer Sr of 1325 High St Bath celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary with a surprise reception at Bath Country Club hosted by their four children and spouses and several in laws. More than 100 guests brought gifts including a movie projector and screen. The couple married July 11 1925 at St Marys Bath. He worked at Bath Iron Works and served on local boards prior to retirement planned next spring. Mrs Footer active in hospital auxiliary and local clubs. Out of town guests from Maine and New Brunswick attended.

Edward A. Footer High Street Bath Country Club Russell N. Turcotte Robert S. Footer James J. Footer Bath Edward A. Footer, Jr Presque Isle Footer James B. Lemont, Sr George N. Footer East Brunswick Frank Simpson Richard Footer Lendall Roberts Beatrice MacLellan John L Angelina Morrison MacLellan Prince Edward Island Joseph FE. Footer Hardings Bath Board of Common Council Board of Aldermen Board of Tax Assessors Bath Iron Works West Bath Grange St. Mary’s Credit Union Offic Hyde Windlass Co Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary The Nightingale Club Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella St. Mary's Sodality Footers William Footer Reed's Ferry N. H Domingue J. Tardif Louis Footer Bernadette Dumont Lewiston Portland Daniel Dunphy Anne Dunphy Louis Roper St. John N. B John Callahan R. D. MacDonald Cambridge Mass Pious Walker Quincy Ronald MacLellan Kathleen MacLellan Arlington Mary Walker Winchester William Kerrigan Edwin Rogers Andrew Ouellette Andrew Ouellette, Jr George Footer William Powers, Jr William Powers B. Frost Brunswick Eugene Larrabee Sarasota Fla

Miss Carol Tanner Weds Chauncy Eldridge In Woolwich

Mrs. Clarence A. Tanner and the late Mr. Tanner witnessed the wedding of Miss Carol Alice Tanner to Chauncy H. Eldridge at the First Baptist Church in Woolwich. The ceremony was at 2:30 with Rev. Henry G. Webber officiating, followed by a vestry reception. The couple plans a wedding trip through the White Mountains.

First Baptist Church Woolwich Carol Alice Tanner Clarence A. Tanner Mr. Tanner Chauncy H. Eldridge Chauncy J. Eldridge Milton, N. H Henry G. Webber Jessie Spaulding Kenneth Bruce Helen Eldridge Milton Russell F. Tanner John Mancano Providence R.J Bryant Robinson Springfield Mass Samuel J. Soule LaForrest R. Savage Forrest

Miss Norton Weds Roy Richter Jr in Sunday Ceremony

Nancy Elizabeth Norton daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Norton married Roy Carl Richter Jr son of Mr and Mrs Roy Richter Sunday at 2 pm at 13 Marshall Avenue. Rev Martin Sargent officiated with a double ring ceremony and reception. The couple will reside at their new home after a Bar Harbor wedding trip.

Nancy Elizabeth Norton Roy Carl Richter, Jr Francis W. Norton Pine Street Roy C. Richter Bedford Street Marshall Avenue Martin Y.b. Sargent Winter Street Congregational Church Jean F. Norton Bath Carl Erlebach Mr. Richter Morse High Roy’s Market Washington Street Bar Harbor Frank Franzosa Roslindale Mass

Maine graduation marks Mrs Stairs master degree

Leslie Stairs and son Robert of 5 Trufant street and Malcolm Hamilton of Cobbroad attended the University of Maine graduation exercises Friday evening where Mrs Stairs received her master of education degree. She returned home after the ceremony. Mr and Mrs Frederick G Merchant returned to Hartford Conn after a three week Camden vacation and a three day visit with Mr Merchant's parents at 40 Meadowway.

Leslie Stairs Robert Trufant Street Malcolm Hamilton Cobbroad University of Maine Frederick G. Merchant Hartford

Chamber Secretary Honored With Two Parties Last Week

Edward F. Cox, resigning executive secretary of the Bath Area Chamber of Commerce and Bath Area United Fund, was feted with two testimonial parties. At a Small Point cookout hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Melvin B. Henderson, Cox received a Royal deluxe portable typewriter. Jack Stelling of Brunswick will succeed Cox after being named to the post at a board meeting in August.

Edward F. Cox Bath Area Melvin B. Henderson Cox Small Point Marc N. King Robert A. Milliken Frederick E. Drake, Jr Howard W. Mayo James E. Thorpe Robert C. Cummings Edward P. Curtis Oscar R. Marsh William F. Mussenden Stelling Board of Directors

Pine Tree Society warns against fake solicitations

The Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc reports unauthorized fund solicitations in resort areas. Executive Director J R Arnzen says volunteers claim to raise money for Hyde Rehabilitation Hospital Bath, urging gifts sent directly to the hospital. Report suspected solicitations to police.

Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc The Times J. R. Arnzen Hyde Rehabilitation Hospital Bath Hyde Hospital

Engagement ofSandra Jeanne Tover to Lewis Bowlby Announced

Mr and Mrs Jesse P Taber of 28 Dummer Street announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra Jeanne Tover to Lewis E Bowlby son of Mr and Mrs Charles F Bowlby of New York City A fall wedding is planned Miss Tover a Morse High School graduate is employed at Auerbach Shoe Company Bruns Mr Bowlby a Regis High School and Fordham University graduate is an announcer at WMMS radio New York City

Jesse P. Taber Dummer Street Sandra Jeanne Tover Lewis E. Bowlby Lew Colby Charles F. Bowlby New York City Miss Taber Morse High School Miss Bath Auerbach Shoe Company Brunswick Bowlby Regis High School Fordham University Bath WMMS

Reports For Duty At Navy Supervisor Office

LCDR Walter E. Lawson Jr. reports to the Office of Supervisor of Shipbuilding Bath as contract and material officer replacing Lt. William C. Wyatt. Lawson previously served aboard the Maury as supply officer. He is a Naval Academy graduate from Moon Virginia, and with wife Betty Lou and two children, reside at Orrs Island. Wyatt transfers to Norfolk Naval Shipyard and the Wyatts plan a Canada trip and a visit to New York City before early September reporting.

Walter E. Lawson, Jr Bath William C. Wyatt Lawson U. S. S. Maury Moon Naval Academy Betty Lou Orr’s Island Robert S Linda A Wyatt Norfolk Naval Shipyard Portsmouth Wyatts Canada New York City

Rev Libby Assists Grace Church Services in Bath

The Rev Richardson A Libby began assisting at Grace Episcopal church Bath as assistant to Rector Rev Richard B Adams. Born Norwalk Connecticut January 30 1932 he trained at Trinity College and General Theological Seminary while serving in the US Air Force 1954 57. He will reside at Seymour House 928 Middie Street and aid pastoral administrative work.

Richardson A. Libby Grace Episcopal Church Libby Bath Richard B. Adams Grace Church Norwalk Conn Josephine Glascock Libby Curtis Country Day School Curtis, Conn Styvesant School Warrenton St. Alban’s School Washington D.C Trinity College Hartford United States Air Force General Theological Seminary New York City Angus Dun Europe National Council of the Episcopal Church France Trinity Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Seymour House Middie Street

Meadowbrook Summer Colony Holds Got-Together on Lawn

Meadowbrook colony residents gathered for a pot luck supper Sunday from 5 to 6 on the Leavitt cottage lawn at Winneganee Bay New Meadows River. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Dudley S Leavitt and Mr and Mrs George Gallant. Attendees included Sumner Andrews of Frostproof Fla and guests Clifton Andrews Garwood N J and several Wheeler and Gallant family members.

Meadowbrook Colony Dudley S. Leavitt Winneganee Bay New Meadows George Gallant Leavitts Herbert Morse Thomas Gallant Sumner Andrews Frostproof Fla Clifton Andrews Garwood N. J J. David Wheeler Gen. Michael Columbus J. Clinton Wheeler Dayton Donald Wheeler Cincinnati John Robbins Russell Merchant Nancy Ivan A. Trueworthy Herbert Lermond, Jr

Bath Garden Club Meeting at Small Point

The Bath Garden club meets Tuesday at 1.30 p.m. at Sumner Sewall’s Small Point home. Carl Buchheister of the National Audubon Society will present motion pictures of bird life in memory of Marie Preston. A silver collection benefits the Audubon Society. Guests are welcome.

Bath Garden Club Small Point Maine Sumner Sewall Sewall Carl Buchheister National Audubon Society Marie Preston Pine Tree Association For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc Aubudon Society Russell S. Hitchcock David Dickson Clinton McFadden James Gillies, Jr

Playground Beach Day At White's Pond

One hundred thirty youngsters attended the Beach Day trip at White's Pond in Brunswick Thursday making it the largest turnout this year. The playground staff supervised Bath youths as they swam played softball and joined activities. The series ends next week with another Beach Day at White's Pond and the grounds close at noon Friday for equipment cleanup.

White’s Pond White's Pond Brunswick

Wedding Sets Tone for Bowdoinham Event and Local Notices

Miss Patricia May Grey and Donald Arthur of Gladioli and Greens wed with Rev. John Young officiating at Second Baptist Church. The bride wore white lace over taffeta with a bouffant skirt and carried a Bible with white rose corsage. Reception followed. guests included Barbara Merrill and Miss Ione McIver. After a short wedding trip they will reside in Wattsburg Pennsylvania. The article also notes community notices, greetings to Rev. Young, and various personal items including illnesses and visits, with an obituary for William Grover, born 1892 in Bowdoinham and a World War I veteran.

Patricia May Grey Bowdeinham Donald Arthur Gladioli John Young Second Baptist Church Clifford Gray Barbara Merrill Reginald Gray Bruce Bickford Lisbon Harvey Gray Bangor Ione McIver Lexington Mass Harry Able James Read Wattsburg Smith William Gray Bowdoinham Brunswick High School Campbell Calif Harold Smith Wattsburg High School Air Force Raymond Manufacturing Co Corry Neil Bishop Stockton Springs May Gould St Cloud, Fla George Hackett Helen Robinson Zina Maxwell Pemaquid Beach Jacqueline Stilphen Wright Buick Co Brunswick John Gallagher Bath Ruth C. Dodge Steven Hacket Linwood Hackett Beatrice Titcomb Merrymeeting Grange Past Masters Association Sagadahoc Pomona Topsham Grange Herschel McCormick Brownville Kay Estabrook Harold McPherson Orono Milo Bower Vincent Boyce Boston William Grover Dover William Sara Staples Grover

C Edwin Shade Joins Bath Times News Dept

C Edwin Shade joins Bath Times News Department as reporter and feature writer. He comes from Rochester New York where he was public relations director for the Schumann Memorial Foundations and has worked with newspapers in Morrisville and Pittsville. He is joined by his wife Joy and two daughters Margaret and Susan. Shade has prior journalism and magazine credits and won a theatre award in Winnipeg, Canada.

C. Edwin Shade Beth Daily Time Mate Yes'idzy Iwan A. Wineworths Shade Bath Rochester N.Y Schumann Memorial Foundlaties Brusswck Record Northestern University Merrisourt Pitzvursa Last Mey Winnepee Canada Ben Franklin Joy Margaret Susan Errane Tuer Bava Ares Iucca Sur

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Robert McEachern at Hyde Park

A group of friends hosted a stork shower for Mrs. Robert McEachern at Hyde Park recreation center Tuesday evening of last week. Gifts filled a bassinet decorated in pink and blue. refreshments were served by Mrs. Armeelia Lenferi and Mrs. Doris Bourgoin.

Robert McEachern Hyde Park Recreation Center Armeelia Lenferi Doris Bourgoin Cynthia Bourgoin Marion Irih Lorraine Cummings Joyce Plant Barbara Eskileno Deora Burns Kzren Howgate Patrizia Laycox Gail Morse Elsie Genthner Helen Murray Joan Wvyers Janice Davis Myra Orman Vivian DuLze Marlene McNeill Alice Anderson Elaine Elwell Jane Pomericau Marion Soucier Helen Bolvert Mary McCrater Louis Elwell Florence Coffin

Three Richman Sisters Survive. Funeral Held in Dover

Three sisters Miss Lulu Grover Mrs Sadie Carr and Mrs Gertrude Robinson all of Richman survive. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Dover New Hampshire.

Lulu Grover Sadie C#arr Gertrude Robinson Richman Dover N. H

Also Mentioned on This Page

Aluminum Ilene R. Alexander Sebaco Estates Calvin Alexander Oe Ee S ANS Loan Association Front Street Edward Footer, Sr Chauncey H. Eldridge Eldridge Nate High School Barrngton College White Mountains G. H. Betts South Bound Brook A. Ellison Curt’s Maynard Malcolm Makin Malcolm Prentiss R. F. Willard Rhode Island Donald Robinson White River Junction Freda Smith Danvers Wiscasset Georgetown Liberty Orrs Island Mount Vernon Gardiner South Berwick New England Tel Tel Chamber Pine Tree Society Sandra J. Taber Navy Supervisor Office Rev. Libby Meadowbrook Drews Allan Frizzle Wells Mead Warren Laurence Anita Mortimer Maine Medical Center Howard Moody Jacksonville George Millay Hackett Skowhegan Fair Broadway Skowhegan Greenwood Mats. Wed Skedge Miller Shirley Booth Christopher Bean Bath Times Ada Y. Greenblatt_ Realtor Washington St Dial Meadow Brook Village Ada Y. Greenblatt New Beach Adam Y Greenblatt Real Estate and Insurance Montsweag West Point Ada Y. Greenplatt Mariette Dennis F. Farrin South Bristol Midway Popham Beach Beach H.C. Freeman Adam Greenblatt
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