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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1954

Page

8

Barbara Fraser Marries Robert Hull in Nazarene Church Ceremony

Barbara Alice Fraser daughter of Mr and Mrs William Fraser and Robert Wayne Hull son of Mr and Mrs J H Hull wed at the Church of the Nazarene in a four o'clock ceremony. Rev Lyal Calhoun officiated with a double ring and a choir for wedding music. The bride wore white silk crepe with lace mitts a fingertip veil and a white Bible bouquet. A reception followed at the Fraser home on Oak street. They plan to live at 66 Oak street after a trip to New York City and Washington Pa.

Church of the Nazarene Barbara Alice Fraser William Fraser Oak Street Robert Wayne Hull J. H. Hull Washington Lyal Calhoun Malcolm Moore James Bailey Wiscasset Stuart H. Bailey Alna Susan L. Bailey J. Malcolm Moore Woolwich Norman Kenney Stuart Bailey Fraser Hull Morse High The Times Company Washington, Pa Brunswick Naval Air Base U.S. Naval Air Force Lucian Ames Sarah Pratt Harold Carter Judy Hart New York City Worthington Stewart Worcester Mass Kee Simmons Lexington Arch Bailey South Harpswell Stuart L. Bailey Clifton Harmon Richard Brunswick James Welner Topsham Harry Cornish Lisbon Falls John E. Bellefontaine Thelma Boudreau Bernice McGlinchy Donald Hinds Bath Haviland J. Harper Christopher J. Gill, Jr U.S.N Wollas Mary McKinnon Bar Har Maine South Bend Indiana Harper Morse High School Gorham State Teachers College Stratford Morse U. S. Navy Notre Dame University

Midshipmen Set Sail on Europe Cruise from Dartmouth

Midshipman Richard A. Sherwood of Dartmouth College serves aboard the radar picket destroyer USS Rush as part of a 1,700 trainee squadron on the Summer midshipmen cruise to Europe. Stops include Dublin Portsmouth Glasgow and Brest with final return to Norfolk September 3 after gunnery at Guantanamo Bay.

Richard A. Sherwood High Street Dartmouth College U.S. S Europe Dublin Ireland Portsmouth Eng Glasgow Scotland Brest France Norfolk, Va Guantanamo Bay Cuba

Helping Hand Club Honors Mrs White

Mrs Emile Cyr hosted the Helping Hand club at her 1016 High Street home last week to celebrate Mrs Clifford White birthday. Members prepared items for a Friday sale at 56 Center Street starting at 10 am. Mrs Leland Green won the guest prize and Mrs White received gifts and a decorated cake.

Emile Cyr High Street Clifford White Center Street Leland Green White

Brooklyn Dodgers History Names Change Across Eras

The Brooklyn baseball club carried multiple nicknames over time including Superbas Kings Bridegrooms Dodgers Robins and later Dodgers again reflecting shifts in ownership branding and city fan identity through different eras.

Brooklyn Dodgers The Superbas Kings Bridegrooms Dodgers Robins

Woolwich Couple Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Albert Temple of River Road Woolwich observed their silver wedding anniversary with a surprise party arranged by their daughter Mrs Kermit Bennett of West Bath. Flowers, a decorated dining room and an anniversary cake with silver and white icing set the festive scene. The Temples wed August 25 1929 and have a daughter, Mrs Bennett, a son Hayden Temple and two grandchildren. Mrs Temple, a former teacher in Woolwich schools, holds local PTA and teachers club roles. A large array of gifts, mainly silver, were displayed and guests from Woolwich Bowdoinham Bath Wiscasset and other towns attended.

Albert Temple River Road Woolwich Kermit Bennett West Bath John Leonard Maria Savage Castine Nequasset Center School Woolwich, P. T. A Woolwich Teachers Club Spinning Wheel Club Temple Mr. Temple Elsie Stinson Charles B. Pratt Cateret N. J Bennett Mabel Lancaster Bowdoinham Ruth Baker Harry Mosher Wiscasset Carteret Ella Temple Reinhold Skelton Billy Lawrence Skelton New Gloucester Leo Anne Morency Arthur Frizzle Waterboro Ronald Frizzle Kittery Allan Frizzle Shirley Kuta Dana Bert Temple Linda Fowler Morris Skelton Cleveland Curtis Charles Hackett Arthur Curtis Rock Hill Inn Winfrey Brunswick George Hackett Linwood Hackett Roger Robinson Frank Carver Topsham Farnham Bath Richard Denham Tom Taylor Olga Skelton Gordon Machias

Harper Gill wedding at St Marys Church

Miss June Veronica Gill daughter of Mr and Mrs Gill and Dale Pascal Harper son of Mrs Hawkes and Pascal Harper married at St Marys Roman Catholic Church in a nine o clock ceremony. The couple planned a Bar Harbor Northern Maine honeymoon and will reside in South Bend Indiana.

Harper-Gill ST. Mary’s St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church June Veronica Gill Christopher J. Gill 907 High Street Dale Pascal Harper Edward Hawkes Phippsburg Pascal Harper North Miami Fla

Legion Auxiliary Outing at Mrs. Jacksons Summer Cottage

The Legion Auxiliary of the Smith Tobey Post enjoyed an all day picnic at Rockhaven Foster Point hosted by Mrs. Madelyn Jackson. Attendees included Mrs. Charlotte Anderson Mrs. Mary Carey Mrs. Marion Pratt Mrs. Edna Tobey Mrs. Emma Crosby Mrs. Beatrice Leavitt and family. article notes smaller turnout due to vacations.

Smith- Tobey Post American Legion Madelyn Jackson Rockhaven Foster Point Charlotte Anderson Mary Carey Marion Pratt Edna Tobey Emma Crosby Beatrice Leavitt Billy Holly Doris Vs. Orence Bates Jackson

Vic Raschi Balk Record Set in 1950 Game

Vic Raschi of the St Louis Cardinals set a major league balk record with four balks in one game on May 3, 1950 while with the New York Yankees.

Vic Raschi St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees

Judges decision final in Rockland drum corps tie

The Rockland Legion Corps is confirmed winner after judges dispute about a scoring error. Port O Rockland Junior Drum and Bugle protested a tie with Winslow-Holbrook-Merritt Post. The third place went to Smith-Tobey Post Junior American Legion. the battleship Missouri note is separate.

Rockland Festival Parade Kenneth Mignault William Grist Rocks and Legion Corps Ralph T. Clark, Jr Port O’ Rockland Winslow-Holbrook-Merritt American Legion Smith-Tobey Post

Classifieds advertise sales and wants across farms and homes

Classifieds list selling farms and city properties with contact names Fred B Stanley and E Wallace. Also items for sale a two piece living room set and circulating heater from James Gray. A request to buy a house near Bath with small acreage and water access invites inquiries to Box N. C. care Independent Bath Maine.

Fred B. Stanley E. Wallace James Gray Phippsb Bath Box N. C Care Independent Maine

Past Lady's Club Field Day Held With Five Lodges Present

The Past Lady's Club of the United Order of Independent Odd Ladies of Maine held a field day and banquet at Witch Spring Inn with five lodges represented Fort Halifax Waterville Auburn Merrymeeting Brunswick Pine Cone of Portland and Myrtle Lodge of Bath The gathering included a business meeting led by State president Mrs Myrtle Stimpson and officers elected for two years Sadie Davis hosted at her West Bath home with plans announced for the 1955 field day and Maine government session notes and social activities were recorded.

Past Lady’s Club United Order of Independent Odd Ladies of Maine Witch Spring Inn Sadie Davis West Bath Just- A-Mere Farm Fort Halifax Waterville Auburn 1 Auburn Merrymeeting Brunswick Pine Cone Portland Myrtle Lodge Bath Fern Myrtle Stimpson Etta Walker Merrymeeting Lodge Lucelia Blake Myrtle Lodge of Bath Lucy Perry Margaret Nelson Davis Lizzie B. Chaney Gertrude Stewart Mary Gillespie Annie Oliver Ta Aan Davis Nellie Unt

Drum and Bugle Corps Exhibition in Lewiston

Smith-Tobey Post Drum and Bugle Corps presents an eight o’clock exhibition on Washington Street in front of the veterans monument. The event follows their Junior State Championship win at the Legion Convention in Lewiston last June. A Legion Lawn Party runs Thursday to Saturday with booths and games, and Legion members are asked to attend Thursday at 6 30 p.m. for party planning.

Legion Post

Engagement announced for Muriel Ayer and Richard Cleaves

Mr and Mrs Walter L Kennerson announce the engagement of their granddaughter Miss Muriel Ann Ayer to Richard Burton Cleaves of Portland She is daughter of the late Percy R Ayer and Marguerite Ayer Savage a North Yarmouth Academy graduate employed by Eastern Builders Supply Inc He is son of Mrs Kenneth E Dyer a Deering High School graduate employed by Morrills Food Lockers in Portland The wedding is planned for next Spring.

Walter L. Kennerson Washington, Street Muriel Ann Ayer Richard Burton Cleaves Portland Miss Ayer Percy R. Ayer Marguerite Ayer Savage Bath North Yarmouth Academy Eastern Builders Supply, Inc Kenneth E. Dyer Cleaves Deering High School

Release Two Members From Junior Legion Drum and Bugle Corps

Sgt Arthur Burns and Cpl Richard Harrison were released from the Junior Legion Drum and Bugle Corps during a half hour drill at A P parking lot after a march from the Legion hall. They then left Bath Thursday for Sampson Air Force Base Geneva New York for initial U S Air Force training.

Arthur Burns Richard Harrison Junior Legion Drum and Bugle Corps A&p Legion Hall America Sgt. Burns Cpl Harrison Donald McAllister Burns McAllister William Milliken Color Guard Legion Aids Bath Sampson Air Force Base Geneva N. Y U.S. Air Force

Cosmo Garden Club Attends Fine Flower Show

The Cosmopolitan Garden Club members visited a standout flower show in South Harpswell held in a Centennial Hall replica living room overlooking the Atlantic. Notable attendees included Mrs. Carville Douglas and Miss Alice Johnson. refreshments were served on Miss Anne Hodgkins’s lawn amid praised flower arrangements and historic hall décor.

South Harpswell Atlantic Cosmopolitan Garden Club Carville Douglas Nellie Goodrich William W. Dennison Albert Whitney Alice Johnson Anne Hodgkins Maine Centennial Hall

Four Men Enlist in Air Force from Local Area

Four local men enlisted in the U S Air Force on Aug 19 and were assigned to Sampson from the Portland Recruiting Station. They are Carl H Black 19 Arthur A Burns 18 Richard S Harrison 18 and Thomas J Creamer 18. Airmen Black Burns and Creamer graduated Morse High School last June.

U. S. Air Force Sampson Air Force Base Geneva N. Y Portland Carl H. Black Carl Black Lark Street Arthur A. Burns George H. Burns Richard S. Harrison James H. Harrison Central Avenue Thomas J. Creamer Gerald W. Creamer Woolwich Airmen Black, Burns and Creamer Morse High School

Past Matrons Club Enjoys Pleasant Summer Party

The Past Matrons Club of Genesta Chapter OES and families gathered at Dr. and Mrs. Paul G Bagdikian’s Montsweag Bay cottage for a covered dish supper and cribbage tournament. Guests included David Alkazin, Donald Page, Francis Bertrand, Marguerite Cutting, Catharine Leonard, Olive Corliss, Mabel Merrill, David Rich, Fred Osgood, Emma Ehlers, and the Bagdikians. the hosts marked their 35th wedding anniversary.

Genesta Chapter O.E.S Paul G. Bagdikian Phipps Point Montsweag Bay David Y. Alkazin Robinhood

Democrats Plan Large Rally at Bath City Hall

Bath's Democratic City Committee will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. to finalize plans for a giant rally on August 31 at City Hall. Maine candidates Edmund S. Muskie Paul A. Fullam and James C. Oliver indicated they will speak at the Bath event.

Bath Democrat Maine Arthur Boulay Boulay Edmund S. Muskie Waterville Paul A. Fullam U. S. Senate James C. Oliver Cape Elizabeth U. S. House of Representatives

Stork Shower for Mrs Ernest Cooper Held at 6 Noble Ave

Mrs Ernest Cooper was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower given by Mrs Jane Gowen at her home 6 Noble avenue. Guests included Frances Pye Fay Risteen Connie Risteen Barbara Bronson Mildred Loubier Jean Simkins Marjorie Cushing Mae Sides Marlene McNeil Barbara Kingsbury with gifts and games and a light meal served.

Ernest Cooper Marjorie Cushing Mae Sides Marlene McNeil Barbara Kingsbury Florence Jenkins Minnie Brown Edna McLean Mary Willett

Bowdoinham native Eva Thorn Batson dies in South Carolina

Eva Thorn Batson, born 1884 in Bowdoinham daughter of Cora and George Thorn, died Saturday in Pendleton South Carolina. She attended Bowdoinham High School graduating in 1900 and is survived by two sons and two daughters. Funeral held in Lewiston with interment in Auburn. The notice also covers local society events and community notes including Sunshine Society anniversary plans in Bowdoinham.

Eva Thorn Batson Pendleton S. C Bowdoinham Cora George Thorn Lewiston Auburn Comfort Ranch Sunshine Society Bowdeinham Grange Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Barbara Fraser Robert W. Hull Pennsylvania Midshipmen Helping Hand Club Mrs. White Front Street Mrs Bruce Hugh Lancaster Susan Richmond Stanwood Gilman Jessie Spaulding Cosmopolitan Club Legion Auxiliary Foster’s Point Missouri Past Lady's Club OF ODD Ladies Veterans’ Monument Lakewood Zasu Pitts Private Eye Air Force Cosmo Garden Club Judy Canova Donald Barry Jesse James Vs the Daltons Brett King Barbara Lawrence Sun Alec Guinness Yvonne DeCarlo Hawaiian Knights News Pride OF the Bluegrass Lloyd Bridges Vera Miles News—Travelogue Hans Christian Anderson Danny Kaye Jean Marie Farley Granger Danny Jean Marie Phipps Point Cottage Arth Rex Harrison Virginia Mayo George Sanders Laurence Harvey Connecticut Technicolor Glenn Ford BLADE Colorado William Holden Ah Han Ationa Beseteave van Heplin Golden Mask Alan Ladd TOP Banana Denver Rio Grande ASUS Dick Powell Debbie Reynolds
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