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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1952

Page

8

Golden Weddings Celebrate Two Bath Couples at Thanksgiving

Two Bath couples marked their golden anniversaries at Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Leonard traveled to Cape Elizabeth for a family dinner with their son Henry Leonard and daughter in law. Their son Henry E. Leonard serves in the Coast Guard aboard the cutter Acushnet. Mr. and Mrs. Major W. Fraser celebrated at home on Franklin Street with 15 children, 27 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Fraser worked in shipyards including Bowker, Kelley & Spear, and Bath Iron Works. Both couples are long time Bath residents with ties to the Nazarene church.

Bath Everett Leonard Major W. Fraser Carlton Bridge Ferdinando Gorges Kennebec Woolwich Leonard Sheridan Calif Maine Massachusetts Earl P. Morse Farrin Street Henry E. Leonard U.S. Coast Guard Popham Beach Acushnet Bath Iron Works Mystic Conn BIW Fraser Prince Edward Island Georgetown Portland

Surprise party honors newlywed Mrs. Warren Kershner in Woolwich

Good Will club of Woolwich hosted a post nuptial surprise for Mrs. Warren E. Kershner nee Florence Carlton at Sagadahoc ferry home of Mrs. Loraine Price. Guests, gifts, and a bride themed cake marked a festive gathering with many club members and friends attending.

Good Will Club of Woolwich Warren E. Kershner Florence Carlton Loraine Price Sagadahoc Ferry Price Clifton Gainsley Charles Powers Kershner Mary Hall Pearl Reed Clarence Getchell Arthur Orr Edward Orr Nelson Rice William Sheldon Harry Short Columbus Ohio Harry Fitch Earl Dow Cora Rice Lowell Brown Percy Marston Shirley Hemingway Percy Bailey Leah Strout Henry Carlton Eleanor Carlton Norman Palmer Doris Haley Betty Brown Freeman Oliver Frank Harding Avis Marston Canton

Portland Man William Barter and Rose Doughty File Marriage Intentions

Marriage intentions filed at City Clerk Harry E Ring Jr show William Francis Barter of Portland son of Mr and Mrs Dewey Barter of Falmouth and Rose Doughty daughter of Mrs Estella Doughty and the late Seth Doughty. Also Thomas Manion of Boston son of the late Mr and Mrs Thomas Manion and Eleanor Bourgette daughter of Mr and Mrs George Bourgette filed intentions at the same office.

William Francis Barter Portland Dewey Barter Falmouth Rose Doughty Estella Doughty Shaw Street Seth Doughty Thomas Manion Boston Eleanor Bourgette George Bourgette Winter Street Court Harry E. Ring, Jr

Thanksgiving Visit Follows Family Funeral in Massachusetts

Mr and Mrs Stephen Wood bury and son Teddy of Lunenburg Mass returned home Sunday after visiting over Thanksgiving with Mrs Woodburys mother Mrs Edward B Smith of Middle Street Mrs Smith hosted a Thanksgiving dinner with guests Mrs Pauline Moulton Mrs Harry W Tucker Mrs Ruth Henry RN and Miss Dorothy Weeks in attendance

Stephen Woodbury Teddy Lunenberg Mass

Jean C McDonald Becomes Bride of Robert Brunelle

Jean Carol McDonald daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur N McDonald of 60 Bedford Street wed Robert A Brunelle son of Mrs Brunelle of Sanford in a St Marys Church ceremony. Rev John E Bellefontaine presided as guests, flowers, receptions, and family details followed. The couple plan to reside in Somerville New Jersey after a wedding trip.

Gagne M Donald Wedding Thursday at St Marys Bath

Miss Mary Jannette MacDonald daughter of Mrs Margaret MacDonald of 8 Huse street married Gerald Henry Gagne son of Mr and Mrs Napoleon Gagne of 16 Center street Thursday morning at eight at St Marys church The ceremony was followed by a wedding breakfast at the bride's mother home The couple will live at 8 Huse street in Bath The bride a Morse High School 1949 graduate works as an operator for New England Tel Co The groom Morse High School alumnus served five years in the U S Navy and is employed at Bath Iron Works

St. Mary’s Church Jean Carol MacDonald Arthur N. MacDonald Bedford Street Robert A. Brunelle Brunelle Sanford John E. Bellefontaine Clair Milton Lewiston Beverly Allegrin Barbara Champion Bath Sharon Ann MacDonald Paul N. MacDonald Edward Brunelle Paul Brunelle Mrs. MacDonald Mrs. Brunelle Sedgwick Anna Brunelle Fleurette Roux Maurice Libby Flora Robbins Morse High School Gorham State Teachers’ College Somerville, N. J Sanford and Gorham State Teachers College Kappa Delta Phi U. S. Navy Somerville N. J Gorham State Teachers College Mary Jannette MacDonald Margaret MacDonald Huse Street Gerald Henry Gagne Napoleon Gagne Center Street St. Mary's Church Mary Sabol Pejepscot Paul Sabol New England, Fel. & Tel. Co Gagne C Oyed Bath Iron Works Ann Towson Taylor William Towson Taylor Greenwich John K. Greer Patricia Ann Ricker Portland Ind Davenport Cleveland Old Greenwich Nelson Jesup New Canaan Janet Jeffrey New York Joan Kock William Seaman David Cooper Henderson N.C Philip Cook Bryn Mawr Walter Giblin Henry A. Magoun Ruth Magoun Magoun Green Street la Magoun

Bath city annual report for 1951-52 in printer's hands

The City of Bath announces its annual report for 1951-52 is with printers The Times Publishing Co. The volume will include new pictures and features not in previous reports and provide a city financial accounting for the year.

Bath the Times Publishing Co

Wallace Crosby tie the knot in Bath

Ralph P. Wallace and Anna May Crosby of Bath wed November 7, officiated by County Attorney Harold J. Rubin as justice of the peace. They reside at 13 West Street.

Ralph P. Wallace Anna May Crosby Bath Harold J. Rubin West Street

Phippsburg Couple Marks Golden Anniversary

Mr and Mrs George Elmer Coggeshall of Phippsburg celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 26 1902 the date of their marriage in Dixmont They have lived in Phippsburg 23 years and have a son Ormand Coggeshall and daughter Vivian The couple worked in railroad construction Bath Iron Works and other Maine towns a long life of travel and memories included a part in building Yale Bowl and a move from Milo to Bath retirement at 70.

George Elmer Coggeshall Yee Dixmont Coggeshall Middletown R. I Matinicus Texas State Highway Department Milo Bath Iron Works Arthur Johnson Rooney

Boyd Taylor wedding in Christ Episcopal Greenwich and New York couple

The November 1 ceremony at Christ Episcopal Church Greenwich united Miss Ann Towson Taylor and John Scudder Boyd Jr. The couple, of Greenwich and Haddonfield New Jersey, will reside in New York after a Bermuda honeymoon. A Junior Hospital League meeting is rescheduled to Tuesday at 7 30 p m.

Boyd-Taylor Haddonfield, N.J Junior Hospital League William A. Niss Middle Street William Kelley

88Year-Old Woman Pours At Wedding Reception Friday

Mrs. Dennis D. Clark aged 88 poured at the wedding reception for Mrs. Robert Brunelle nee Jean MacDonald. She was assisted by the bride’s grandmother FloraRobbins and by aunts J C Footer Jr and Leighton Coombs. Guests from out of town included many relatives from Sanford Gorham Saco Day's Ferry Augusta Brunswick and Lewiston.

Robert Brunelle Jean MacDonald Dennis D. Clark Clark Flora Robbins J. C. Footer, Jr Leighton Coombs Lloyd Kelley New York Barbara Peters Salem Mass Anna Brunelle Edward Brunelle Paul Brunelle Fleurett Roux Sanford Samuel Brocato Gorham Jeannine Belisle Gerald Belisle Saco Brian Jewett Eleanor Carter Day's Ferry Audrey Hill Augusta Gilbert Hughes Brunswick S. Lawrence Muzzrell Epee Linda Pittsfield Dianna McDermott Winterport John Milton Lewiston William MacDonald Gabriel Porciello South Portland Charles Nelson Yarmouth Flushing N. Y Roland Shank Freeport Florien Roy Springvale Norman Walker Liberty

Canvass for Church Funds Planned at Winter Street

Elmer Williams announces Rev. Wallace Harris will speak at the Winter Street church canvass meeting on December 4 at 7 30. The Winter Street church is among five Bath churches in the United Church Canvass ending December 7. A Q and A session follows Harris address and 10 captains and their teams will map Sunday plans.

Elmer Williams Wallace Harris Winter Street United Church Bath United Harris Robert L. Brownell Frank Harvey Ira Nadine Harry L. Horne Edward D. True Eodore Watson John Gorse, Jr Owen Williams William Perkins

Soldier home from Korea brings festive Thanksgiving

Sgt Herbert Condon returns from a year in Korea with the 7th Infantry Division. He receives a Silver Star for bravery and plans a 35 day furlough before a Stateside assignment, with discharge expected next July. He stays with his parents at 105% Court Street and may report to Fort Devens, Massachusetts soon.

Herbert Condon Halbert Condon Court Street Korea Condon 7Th Infantry Division Fort Devens Mass

Pre nuptial Shower Guests For Jerolyn Harris

Miss Jerolyn Harris was honored at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs Joan Brooks and Miss Jean McKay at 57 Denny road. Gifts were arranged on a tabletop attached to streamers from a doll house. refreshments followed. Guests included Mrs Betty Jane Simpson Miss Jean Leonard Miss Callie McKay Miss Marion Smith Miss Barbara King Miss Freida Legard Miss Shirley Smart and Miss Pauline Ouellette.

Joan Brooks Jean McKay Jerolyn Harris Miss Brooks Denny Road Betty Jane Simpson Jean Leonard Callie McKay Marion Smith Barbara King Freida Legard Shirley Smart Pauline Ouellette

Thurston Betrothal of Sandra Ellen to Irving B Wright

Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Thurston announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra Ellen Thurston to Irving B. Wright son of Mrs. Lara Wright and the late Irving Wright Sr. Sandra, a Morse High School 1950 graduate, worked at Bath Memorial Hospital and now at Dr Jesse Levin's office. Irving, a Marine veteran with Korea service, two Purple Hearts, and five years in the service, works in Bath Iron Works pipe covering. No wedding date set.

Walter D. Thurston Washington Street Camden Sandra Ellen Irving B. Wright Lara Wright Irving Wright Miss Thurston Bath Morse High Bath Memorial Hospital Jesse Levin Wright Marines Korea Bath Iron Works

Bowdoinham Fifth Grade Pupils Not Absent for 12 Weeks

Bowdoinham reports a list of fifth grade pupils who were not absent for 12 weeks including Ella Curtis as teacher and students Harold Dunn Kenneth Billings Irma Douglas Barbara Uhle and sixth grade, Paul Wright Katie Billings Joyce Douglas Everett Mackay Tome Frances Tome Stanley Uhle Wilfred and Raymond Violette. A surprise birthday party for Mrs. Leon Batchelder by about 40 Grangers at Paul Batchelder's Carding Machine Road home celebrated 46 years of Grange membership with gifts and games. Mrs. Eola McEwen named Christmas Seal chairman. sale by Four County Tuberculosis Association runs November 17 to December 25 as part of the 46th annual national effort. Personal items note travels and visits of local residents including Ward Denham and Edna Ward. Ken-Sumner’s death prompted Linwood Hackett to return to Brewer. others visited Bath Wakefield and Hampton families over Thanksgiving.

Ella Curtis Harold Dunn Kenneth Billings Irma Douglas Barbara Uhle Paul Wright Katie Billings Joyce Douglas Everett Mackay Tome Frances Tome Stanley Uhle Wilfred Raymond Violette Leon Batchelder Paul Batchelder Carding Machine Road The Grange Iy Hostess Eola McEwen Bowdoinham Four County Tuberculosis Association National Tuberculosis Association Maxwell Ward Donna Denham Edna Ward Clinton Georgie Helen Denham Linwood Hackett Brewer Ken— Sumner

Local Social Notes Highlight D A R and Guests

Community updates list DAR chapter dialogue, weekend visitors, travels to Providence Bangor and Augusta, hospital and school news, and a PTA Health Council meeting with Ruth Clough films on common colds and Christmas safety precautions.

D.A.R Dar Ralph Stilphen Elizabeth Bishop Bangor Lewis Whittaker Edna Tome Vernon Tourtelette Forest Skelton Carol Jean Burton Tome Sam Johnny Hollis Moore Bruce Brunswick Vernon Little Richard Little Lewiston Hartley Douglas Zina Maxwell White Road Alice Palmer Central Maine General Hospital Eva Palmer Warren Mass J. N. Palmer Parent Teachers Association Health Council Ruth Clough State Health Department

Mrs Vivian Brown Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner Party

Mrs Vivian Brown of Weeks street entertained with a family Thanksgiving dinner. Guests included her daughter and husband Hon and Mrs Donald N Small and sons Donald and Joseph and Mr Small's aunt Miss Mildred G Nichols.

Vivian Brown Weeks Street Hon Donald N. Small Donald and Joseph Mr. Small Mildred G. Nichols

Giant Santa Claus on 18 Foot Throne

The article describes a colossal seated Santa made by Mr. McFadden, claiming to be the world’s largest. He stands about 18 feet tall, with a 17 foot waistline, oversized eyeballs, and size 35 shoes. A accompanying 12 foot reindeer act decorates a huge sleigh display near a Portland department store, with an electrical Christmas show drawing crowds.

McFad Santa Santa Claus

Harold Sonia Improves After Home Confinement

Harold Sonia known as Benny has been confined to his Edward street home for weeks but is showing improvement though still not active outside.

Harold Sonia Benny Edward Street

Hall Couple Celebrate 50th Anniversary in Brunswick

Mr and Mrs Harry A Hall of Brunswick observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house Monday from four to eight pm at their Stanwood street home. He is a retired marine electrician from BIW and both attend Bath Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Harry A. Hall Brunswick Stanwood Street Hall Marine BIW Seventh Day Advent Church Bath

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