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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1959

Page

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Mrs Phyllis Warner Weds Paul Holton In Home Ceremony

Miss Phyllis J Warner daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice J Warner became the bride of Paul F Holton son of Rev and Mrs Peter A Holton at a double ring ceremony Saturday evening at the bride’s parents home 22 Middle Street. The Rev Mr Holton officiated. The couple will reside in Arlington Virginia after a brief wedding trip.

Phyllis J. Warner Maurice J. Warner Paul F. Holton Peter A. Holton Grand Rapids Mich Middle Street Mr Holton Carole Eastman Frances Warner Mario Bennett A Re Ception Jennie Springer Lucelia Blake Connie Coffill Mildred Osborne Annette Jones Jean Greenleaf Frances Greenleaf South Walter Reed Drive Holton Morse High School U. S& Government Service Washington, D Spring Arbor Spring Arbor Junior College Fort Myers Alvin Jones North Kingstown R. I Frances Warner Arlington Lillian Farrington Hallowell

Miss Crosby Weds Vernon Lamberty at Naval Chapel

Miss Yvonne Shirley Crosby daughter of Mr and Mrs Sherwood Crosby Bath and Vernon Peter Lamberty AM2C US Navy were married Saturday at noon at the Naval Air Station Chapel Brunswick. Chaplain Edward Kelly officiated with organist William Haddon Orr's Island. The bride wore Chantilly lace gown with an illusion veil and carried a white Bible with carnations. Attendants included sister Miss Doris Crosby maid of honor and Misses Anne Miller Viola Creamer as bridesmaids. Roland Lamberty served as best man. ushers were Donald Perry and Frederick Nittler. A reception followed at the Cosmopolitan club. The couple plan a wedding trip and will reside in Callaway MD.

Yvonne Shirley Crosby Sherwood R. Crosby Bath Vernon Peter Lamberty US. Navy Naval Air Station Chapel Brunswick Edward Kelly William Haddon Orr's Island Doris A. Crosby Wisconsin Maryland Callaway

Stork Shower And Going Away Party For Mrs Elford Stover

Mrs Elford A Stover Jr guest of honor at a stork shower and going away party Aug 14 at her home 3 Dummer Street. Marilyn Brown of this city and Mrs Stover’s husband after relocation to Hackensack Village New Jersey. Mutual of New York employee. Dozens of gifts and a buffet lunch. Attendees included Gail Jenkins Laurie Lee Collette Beers John Traf ton Paul Collard Joseph Lavon Ernest Rouillard David Lee Thomas Wing Lewis Kingsbury Willis Morse William Longley Eugene Rouillard Paul Akeley William Oliver Charles Haggett Edward Lee Randall Daley Donald Perry James Jenkins Gladys Beers Andrew Flaherty John Conley Jr.

Elford A Stover, Jr Francis Brown Elford Stover Dummer Street Marilyn Brown Stover Hackensack Village N. J Mr. Stover Mutual of New York Gail Jenkins Laurie Lee Collette Beers John Trafton Paul Collard Joseph Lavon Ernest Rouillard David Lee Thomas Wing Lewis Kingsbury Willis Morse William Longley Eugene Rouillard Paul Akeley William Oliver Charles Haggett Edward Lee Randall Daley Donald Perry James Jenkins Gladys Beers Andrew Flaherty John Conley

Cub Scout Pack 53 Plans Family Beach Picnic

Cub Scouts of St Marys Pack 53 announce an annual family beach picnic next Saturday Aug 22 with rain date the following Saturday. The program includes swimming baseball and other activities. Food provided by the pack. Cubs planning to attend should contact their Den Mother.

Cub Scout Cub Scouts St Mary's

Engagement announced for Ellen Oliver and Donald Day

Miss Ellen Jeannette Oliver daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Oliver Bath will wed Donald EB Day son of Mr and Mrs William Day Woolwich engagement announced. Oliver works at Senter s Inc and will join Morse High School senior class this Fall Day graduated Morse and works at Bath Iron Works. No wedding date set.

Ellen Jeannette Oliver Edwin Oliver Bath Donald EB. Day William Day Woolwich Oliver Senter’s Inc Morse High School Day Bath Iron Works

Two Bath Teachers On Nationwide Tour Return Home

Bath educators Mrs. Marjorie Boucher and Miss Anne Thompson were part of 38 University of Maine Summer School tour members who completed a 45 day coast to coast journey. The pair visited 29 states traveling through California Oregon Utah and the Grand Canyon among other sites. They praised Midwestern hospitality and questioned why many people tour Europe before exploring the United States. Tour directors were Associate Professor Robert V. Supple and Mrs. Supple.

Bath University of Maine Summer School Maine Marjorie Boucher Brunswick Anne Thompson Huse Memorial School U. of M California College of Education Boucher West United States Death Valley New Mexico Santa Fe Santa Cruz Albuquerque Tijuana Mexico Zion National Park Bryce National Park Utah Grand Canyon Arizona Yellowstone National Park Wyoming Yosemite National Park South Dakota Panhandle Texas West Virginia Virginia Seaboard New York City Niagara Falls N. Y White Mountains Thompson Mid-West Europe Robert V. Supple Supple

Four New Members Join Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary

Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary welcomes four new members at the August 12 meeting Mrs. Helen Crocker Mrs. Karl Rosenwald Mrs. Thatcher Pinkham and Mrs. Arthur Perry. Officer reports include treasurer Mrs. Lawrence Katz purchasing Mrs. Bowen Torrey and Clearing House by Mrs. Dean Shaw noting 41 volunteers totaling 214 hours in the past month and a need for bric-a-brac for sale. Attendees include Mrs. Henderson Mrs. Albertson Mrs. Aitken and several others.

Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Helen Crocker Karl Rosenwald Thatcher Pinkham Arthur Perry Lawrence Katz Bowen Torrey Clearing House Dean Shaw

New Fingland Music Camp Open House Concert

The Thursday afternoon program at the New Fingland Music Camp Benefit Open House showcases solo and group pieces spanning Grieg to Copland and Rogers and Hammerstein. Arthur S. Booth announces the event, with public access to the private beach after 10 am and the concert at 3 pm at Lakes for the Pine Tree Camp for Crippled Children.

Fingland Herman D. Sahagian Sign Lakes Arthur S. Booth Grieg Beethoven Debussy Ravel Arthur Pryor Aaron Copeland Rogers and Hammer

Bath Teachers Win Degrees at Maine Summer Graduation

Four Bath teachers were among 112 graduates at the University of Maine summer exercises held in Memorial Gymnasium. Miss Germaine Bonney and Miss Ane Marie Thompson earned B.S. in Education, Miss Gloria Lorraine Witham earned a Master of Education, and Richard Thompson Hersom Jr. received a Master of Education. The event featured remarks by Dr. Karl H. Brys of the National Education Association and President Lloyd H. Elliott conferring degrees.

Bath University of Maine Karl H. Br:s National Education Association Memorial Gymnasium Germaine Sowall Bonneey Ane Marie Thompson Bonney Miss Thompson Huse Memorialchool Richard Thompson Hersom, Jr Westbrook Conn Hersom Farmington State Teachers College Norwalk Gloria Lorraine Witham Rockland Morse High School Miss Nitham Boston University Lloyd H.elliott Maine Manley Grant Huse Neil LaRochelle Ruth Farnham Margaret Flaherty Jeune Redennett Evelyn Stairs Dike Marion Bailey Mitchell Margaret Wentworth North Grammar School Ellen Marsh Charlotte Doyle New West Bath Hope Hersom Portland U. of M

Pre-Nuptial Shower For Miss Ellen King

Miss Ellen J. King, daughter of Mr and Mrs Percy E King, was guest of honor at a surprise pre nuptial shower hosted by Miss Merlene Osborne at 127 Bedford Street. She will wed Neil Robert Nagerthy on Saturday August 29 at 2 pm in Corliss Street Baptist Church followed by a reception at South Find P-1 Hall. A variety of gifts were given and refreshments served by Mrs Lafayette Wallace. Additional guests included Mrs Sally Wagerthy and several King and Nagerthy relatives from Bath and Chicago.

Ellen J. King Merlene Osborne Bedford Street Percy E King Chestnut Street Neil Robert Nagerthy Sally Haverthy High Street Corliss Street Baptist Church A. Hall Miss King Lafayette Wallace Sally Wagerthy Percy King Dana Hagerthy Albert Pecei Warold Dowling Harland Brown Eugene Bridges Ralph King

Osborne MacDonald Engagement Announcement

Mr and Mrs Clayton E Palmer of 127 Bedford Street announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Merlene Stephanie Osborne to Peter Lord MacDonald son of Mr and Mrs Arthur N MacDonald of 60 Bedford Street Miss Osborne graduated Morse High School last June and Mr MacDonald graduated Morse High School in 1958 and will enter Wentworth Institute in September.

Clayton E. Palmer Bedford Street Merlene Stephanie Osborne Peter Lord MacDonald Arthur N. MacDonald Miss Osborne Morse High School MacDonald Wentworth Institute

Morse Engagement Planned For Donna Morse and John Layton

Mr and Mrs Richard P Morse of Phippsburg announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Lee Morse to John Layton son of Mr and Mrs Irving Layton of 826 Washington Layton attended Morse High School and works at Bath Iron Works Corp. The couple plans September wedding plans.

Richard P. Morse Phippsburg Donna Lee Morse John Layton Irving Layton Washington Street Miss Morse Morse High School Mr. Layton Bath Iron Works Corp

West Bath Grange marks Men’s Night with varied program

West Bath Grange held a Monday Men’s Night featuring Alex Burgess directing a program with musical numbers by Frank Carver Laforest Coombs Donald Coombs Thomas Tracey and a vocal quartet. Readings by Lawrence Palmer Sr and a skit The Fisherman followed by entertainment from John Howe Alton Collins Sr and others. The event included dancing, refreshments, and plans for a Sept 26 barbecue with donations requested from the Ladies Aid.

West Bath Robert Palmer Edward McNelly John Howe Verle McNelly Laforest Coombs Joseph Larrabee Alton Collins Donald Coombs Lawrence Palmer Alton Collins, Sr Alex Burgess Alice Johnson Leona Howe Frank Carver Alice Lewis Lawrence Palmer, Sr Alice Smith D. Wallace MacDonald Persis Miller Matt

Medomak Garden Club District Meeting Planned for Sept 9

Members of the Medomak District Garden Club Federation of Maine met at district director Mrs. Guy Brackett's home in Cushing on Aug 11. They discussed policies for the next two years and completed plans for the fall district meeting to be held in Boothbay on Sept 9.

Medomak Garden Club Federation of Maine Guy Brackett Cushing Boothbay

Canada Newsprint Output Fueled Heavily by U S Demand

About eighty percent of Canada’s newsprint production is shipped to the United States, reflecting strong cross border demand for print media materials and a major economic link between the two countries.

Canada The United States

Personal shower honors Mrs. Leonard Skelton in Bowdoinham

Neighbors hosted a Monday evening shower at Mrs. Dawn Pollard's home for Mrs. Leonard Skelton, with gifts and refreshments. Other items note Rev. Ronald Carver preaching at First Baptist Bristol amid Mr. Taylor's absence, church events, local visits, and obituaries including Steve Snell of Bowdoinham.

City Managers Attend New England Institute at Maine

City Manager Stanley W. Judkins is among several town and city leaders at the 14th New England Managers Institute held at the University of Maine Orono this week. Private firm officials aid the final day as four topics are debated before the annual meeting and banquet. Topics include insurance welfare short term and long term borrowing and investing procedures with Keith L. Crockett of the Maine School Building Authority on borrowing procedures and Robert Weiss of Windsor Connecticut as panel chair.

Stanley W. Judkins New England Managers’ Institute University of Maine, Orono Keith L. Crockett The Maine School Building Authority Bath School Huse Memorial School Robert Weiss Windsor, Conn

Osgoods Visit Con cord for Nurse Daughter Affiliation

Mr and Mrs Fred Osgood of Bedford Street traveled to Concord New Hampshire on Sunday to accompany their daughter Cynthia Osgood a student nurse affiliating for three months at the State Hospital after a brief stay with them at their cottage at Phipps Point Woolwich

Fred Osgood Bedford Street Concord N. H Cynthia Osgood State Hospital Phipps Point Woolwich

Man Struck By Car Causes Head Injuries in East Brunswick

Two Bath area accidents over the weekend were reported by State Police. An elderly pedestrian, Frank L. Dacey, 71, of Auburn, was struck on Route 1 in front of New Meadows Market and taken to Brunswick Community Hospital with head injuries. The driver, John B. Anderson, 24, of Lexington, Ky., said he did not see him in time to stop. witnesses corroborated. A separate single-car crash on Berry's Mill Road, West Bath, involved Lance E. Fuller, with no injuries and about $300 damage. investigation ongoing.

Bath New Meadows Market East Brunswick Frank L. Dacey Winter Street Auburn Brunswick Community Hospital Earl A. Haines Brunswick Dacey John B. Anderson Lexington VP-12 Naval Air Station Anderson Haines Berry's Mill Road West Bath William S. Boyland Boyland Lance E. Fuller Foster's Point Road Berry’s Mill Road

Bates College Deans List Honors 128 Students

Miss Barbara Jacob of Sebasco Estates and John S. Henderson of Phippsburg are among 128 Bates College students named to the Dean's List for the second semester of 1958-59. Jacob is daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip H. Jacob. Henderson is son of Mr and Mrs A Bernard Henderson.

Barbara Jacob Sebasco Estates John S. Henderson Phippsburg Bates College Jacob Philip H. Jacob Henderson A. Bernard Henderson

FOR SALE Bath area multiple listings with Ada Greenblatt

For sale multiple homes in Bath area listed by Ada Y Greenblatt 24 hour real estate broker at 233 Washington Street Bath Dial HI 3 4350 offering 7 room modern homes cottages on water with views and garages early listings mention furnishings artesian wells water frontage and Kennebec view plus insurance services and Maine Real Estate Association membership.

Adam Greenblatt Washington Street Bath Maine and National Real Estate Association West Point Maine Ada Y. Greenblatt Washington St Adam. Greenblatt Georgetown Brunswick Adam Greenblatt Dial Kennebec Montaneag Popham Foster's Point Sabine Ada Y. Greenplatt Maine and National Real Estate Acres Street Lambert Park Ease Tert Street Town Alna Cape Cod Heavenly Spot Plenty Land Montsweag Bay Green- Natt Eine and National Real Estate Association White Project Fast Brunswick Ada Y. Greenlatt Hiaza North End Raymond Coure Syeenoatek Street U.S. Route 1 Fine and National Real Estate Association Ada Y. Greenbatt National Real Estate Association

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vernon P. Lamberty Anne Miller Viola Creamer Maid of Honor Juliet Roland Lamberty Middleton Wis Frederick Nitler Cosmopolitan Club Jean Lamberty David Sim- Shh Frederick Nittler Rita Lamberty Mary Lamberty Fred HH. Thompson Insurance Agency Lamberty Leonard N. Lamberty Middleton, Wis Patuxent River Stork Front Street BMH Hyde Miss Ellen King Merlene S. Osborne West Bath Grange Medomac Bowdoinham Leonard Skelton Dawn Pollard Norma MacPherson Kay Estabrook Byron Hammond Charles Hackett Harold MacPhernon Ronald Carver First Baptist Church Bristol Baptist Church Carver Donald Taylor Horseshoe Pond Massachusetts Taylor Edward Haley Philip Rideout Noah's Ark Fisher Road Chester Brookins Fred Temple Donald Leslie South Africa Thomas Denner Topsham Spear Sedgley Presque Isle Fair Sedgley George Millay Verda Colgan Arlington Mass Anne Willard Hingham Karl Hatch Ernest Frye Daniel and Steven Hatch Malcolm Hatch Fairhaven Charles Bodge Tammy Lee Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston George Robinson Bowdeinham Chester Hobert Carl Arthur Romaine Yakima Wash Arnold Tuttle Paul and Robert Buchanan Ray Skelton Kenneth Augur Middlefield George Chesley Steve Snell Clearwater Fla Emma Horace Snell Parker House Boston Mildred Given Ethel Emmerson Louisa Skelton Ardena Vina Berry W. T. Grant Univ. of Maine I Akewold Theatre Skowhegan- Greenwood Betsy Palmer Kurt Kasznar Constance Carpenter Lakewood Inn Avon Frances H. Fides Mohawk
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