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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1957

Page

2

Woolwich Girl Weds Wisconsin Man At St Marys Church

Miss Helen Flemmings daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernard Flemmings of Woolwich married John W White son of Mrs Jane White of Allis Wisconsin at St Marys Roman Catholic church. Rev Francis E Morrissey officiated. After a reception at Hyde Park hall the couple will reside at 106% High street Bath.

Woolwich Wisconsin St. Mary’s Church Helen Flemmings Vernard Flemmings Middle Road John W. White Jane White Allis St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Francis E. Morrissey Chantilly Francis Fortier William Pauly Brunswick Naval Air Station Fortier

Young People's Team Confers Degrees Monday

West Bath grange held its Monday evening meeting where the Young People's degree team conferred first and second degrees. Sixteen candidates received the degree as The Sowers tableau with Faith and Hope performed. Visitors from nearby granges attended, and plans for next week include third and fourth degrees with harvest supper at six.

West Bath Grange Dora Royal Verna Coombs Donald Coombs Loretta Barter Bonnie Goodenow Robert Palmer Cecile Garand Richard Collins Lawrence Palmer, Jr Jesse Allen Brenda Brewer Ceres Rita Hennessey Pomona Jean Belanger Flora Mary Gaudreau Marshall Boudreau Verl McNelly John Howe Teresa Freeman Nancy Boyden Sharon Holbrook Joan Arsenault Esther Andrews Topsham Grange Bertha Palmer Thelma Sylvester The Sowers Faith Hope Alice Burgess Persis Miller Mattie Collins Anne Minott Estella Doughty George D. Adams Alton Trepsham Mer- Triconcagg Windsor Hudson Dirigo Graunges

Mrs Marcia Thorborn Returns From Holiday Recess

Mrs Marcia Thorborn of New York City formerly Marcia Pratt has returned after the holiday recess with Bath relatives, a sister Mrs Henry O McCabe of North Street, and her brother and wife Mr and Mrs Percy Pratt of Oak Street.

Marcia Thorborn New York City Marcia Pratt Bath Henry O McCabe North Street Percy Pratt Oak Street

Salvation Army Christmas Appeal Begins This Weekend

The Salvation Army annual Christmas appeal starts this weekend with red kettles on Bath streets. Donations support Christmas cheer programs, clothing, toys, and sunshine packages for the needy. Last year Bath area distributed food, outfits, and gifts while visiting homes and hospitals. Local visitors include Mrs Albert Somes from Reading and families of Dr Ardene Statt and Dr E Bradley Carlton in Troy, NY.

Salvation Army Bath Area United Fund Fy Jong Salvation Arms America Ino Bath Albert Somes Reading Mass Ardenne A. Statt Park Street E. Bradley Carlton Troy

Skating Rink Becomes Unusable After Vandalism

Tyde Park housing area youths disrupted a Center Street rink after rain created ice. lunch visitors covered the surface with racks, boxes, tires and debris, freezing in and making it unusable. The Recreation Department pleads for cooperation and warns of closing the rink until cleared.

Tyde Park Center Street Recretion Department Vaas Williams Millikenteas

Christmas Fair at Winter Street Church December 6 7

Christmas fair at Winter Street Church unfolds December 6 7 with varied crafts and bake sale items. Proceeds support church activities with handmade gifts including ceramics tinware and wreaths.

Holbrook Family Reunion at Nequasset

Thanksgiving reunion at Nequasset marked by a reception for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Clayton Presley. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Presley, Mr and Mrs Charlie Presley and daughter Mary Ellen, Mr and Mrs Ralph Champion and sons, and Mr Iva Raines. A wedding cake from the hosts was served. The couple wed on November 22 at Wesley Methodist Church parsonage with Rev Oliver W Bell. Mrs Presley formerly Norm Dodge of Bath and they reside on Thruss street in Bath.

Lecter Holbrook Richard Randall Clayton Presley Williuy Presby Chirie Presby Mary Ellen Ralph Champion Gary and Jolires Rath Champion Iva Raines And Presby Wesley Methodist Church Oliver W. Bell Presley Norm Dodge Bath Thrusto Street

Portland Soldier Killed in War Return Funeral Held

Miss Glia J Wright and relatives attend the funeral for Bert Weitht of Manchester Cran who died in World War I. The ceremony at a local church honors his service as a U S Navy veteran and student at the University of Maine Portland campus. Visiting hours at Togus Veterans Hospital are daily 10 am to 9 pm with special allowances for seriously ill patients.

Dferd -Treit Bath Portland Glia J. Wright Bert Erate Wil Mneke Secohd Avenue South Apt Ceriel Ir Coty Central Tiah School Ashadoaid Grays College Portint Sree Petal Credat Company Fort Jar Kiltredie Morse High School U.S.’ Navy University of Maine At Portland Veterans’ Ration

Engagement Announced of Elizabeth Loring to David Sewall

The Right Revo and Mrs Oliver Loring of Portland announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Loring to David Sewall son of former Gov and Mrs Sumner Sewall of this city Elizabeth attended Waynflete School and graduated from the Ministers school Dobby Ferry NY She was in the senior class at Wellesley College Sewall attended Westminster School Simsbury CT Tabor Academy Marion MA and Bowdoin College He is a veteran of two years service with the US Paratroopers.

Oliver L. Loring Portland Elizabeth Loring David Sewall Sumner Sewall Loring Waynflety Ceho Minsters’ School Dobby Ferry Wellesley Sewall Westminster Schol Simsbury Conn Tabor Academy Marion Mass Bowdoin College US Paratroopers

Huge Choir To Present Messiah At Brunswick

Bowdoin College Glee Club joins four other choruses for Handel s Messiah at First Parish Church Brunswick on Saturday December 7. About 60 voices from Bowdoin Pembroke Wheelock Westbrook Brunswick Choral Society and Bath participants join a 26 piece orchestra, under Professor Tillotson, to perform the Christmas oratorio.

Bowdein College Glee Club Georg Frederick Handel Bruunswick Bay Eedene Bowdoin Glee Club Tillotson Pembroke College Wheelock College Westbrook Junior College Brunswick Choral Society Bath Bowdoingles Club

St Marys Cub Pack 53 Entertains Parents at Park Hall

St Marys Cub Pack 53 held its November meeting at ifyde Park community hall with a Thanksgiving skit by Richard Cromwell, Brian McGuire, Ronnie Stone and others. Kevin Perry joined the pack and received a Bobcat pin. Members built Pilgrim and Indian village dioramas featuring tepees and canoes. Christmas meeting set for December 16.

St. Mary’s Ifyde Park Richard Cromwell Brian McGuire Ronnie Stone Richard Kenyon Alvin Preston Jon Tabbutt George Wagner Christopher Fortier Raymond Arbour Edward DeRoche Rene Cloutier Joseph Vaillancourt Kevin Perry Paul Berenson Jeffrey Fortier

Bath Boy Conducts U. of M. Military Initiation

Cadet Captain Carroll Denbow of Bath led initiation ceremonies Tuesday evening at the University of Maine as Col George Coffman Jr chief of the U S Army Military District Maine became an honorary member of D Company 2n40 Regiment of Scabbard and Blade. Col Bry ant and officers watched Coffman’s initiation into the society.

Carroll Denbow Bath George Coffman, Jr U.S Army Military District Maine Unversity of B. V. Bryant Military Department Col Coffman Denbow

Kenneys Return Home to West Bath for Winter

Mr and Mrs Warren R Kenney and children Ralph and Ruthette have arrived from San Diego to make their home in West Bath. Kenney a former Bath Times composing room employee was discharged from the U S Navy after four years aboard the U S S Mullaney and the Bath built day John S McCain. He served in Japan Australia and studied at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. They are visiting his parents at 22 Goddard Street and plan to live in West Bath for the winter.

Warren R. Kenney Ralph Ruthette San Diego Calif Kenney Bath Times U. S. Navy Stroyer U. S. S. Mullaney Bath John S. McCain Japan Australia Great Lakes Naval Training Station Charles L. Kenney Goddard Street West Bath

Arctic Survival Lectures By Naval Unit At Brunswick

The Arctic Survival Training Unit of Fleet Aircraft Service Squadron 108 at U S Naval Air Station Brunswick will present four lectures to public and civic groups. Lt Cdr J R Myers leads the unit with speaker H N Trent USN from Washington DC. Topics include Survival in the Arctic and Eskimo Way of Life. Trent trained with the Royal Canadian Air Force and joined a Canadian group dropped on Victoria Island near Cambridge Bay for a month. Several suffered frostbite or pneumonia. the group endured 65 degrees below zero and Trent quipped it was too cold for sunbathing.

Fleet Aircraft Service Squadron 108 U.S. Naval Air Station Brunswick Cdr. J. R. Myers Baltimore H. N. Trent PH2 USN Washington, D. C The Arctic Trent Royal Canadian Air Force Victoria Island Cambridge Bay Arctic Circle

Men’s Bible Class Service At Old Folks Home Sunday

The First Baptist church Men’s Bible class visited the Old Folks Home Sunday afternoon for a song and worship service led by President Sewall Pearson. Past President Harold Carter gave opening prayer, Malcolm Witham read scripture, and James Pearson sang. Nine attendees included wives and friends. a business meeting for all men is planned Saturday at seven.

First Baptist Church Old Folks Home Sewall Pearson Harold Carter Malcolm Witham First Peter James Pearson Ralph Blakeney Carter

Winter Street Ladies Aid Luncheon Meeting

The Winter Street Congregational Church Ladies Aid met Friday for a luncheon served at noon by a long list of members. President Monroe Carlton led a business session announcing the annual Christmas party on December 20 with gift exchanges, and a committee including Mrs Potter Mr Horne and Mrs Kimble was named for the January meeting. Mrs Charles Kenney will attend the afternoon session to present a flannelgraph illustration.

Ladies Aid Winter Street Congregational Church Vestrs William Potter Susie Clark David Y. Alkazin Milton C Trott Harry F. Morin Earl Kimble Werry J. Herne Elmer B. Williams Kenneth Francisco Arthur K. Purington Addison F. Pendlleton Fred Foote Wallace Ham Fred J. Higgins Monroe Carlton Potter Horne Kimble Charles Kenney

Ladies' Sodality Elects Mrs Rogers President

Mrs Ernest Rogers was elected president of the Ladies' Sodality of St Marys parish at a recent meeting. Katherine Fioraski was named vice president, Ralph E Milliken secretary, Hedwig Rheume treasurer. Program committee includes Anne Perry Margaret Flaherty and Margaret Mulligan. A reception for new members and installation of officers planned for December 8 at the evening devotion with social hour to follow at the rectory. Membership committee members named Edward Foot fer Donald Hinds Catherine Grainger.

Ernest Rogers Ladies’ Sodality St. Mary’s Parish Katherine Fioraski Ralph E. Milliken Hedwig Rheume Anne Perry Margaret Flaherty Margaret Mulligan Edward Foot‘fer Donald Hinds Catherine Grainger

Crane Solie Engagement Announced In This City

Mr and Mrs Carl W Crane announce the engagement of their daughter Crane to Roger E Solie son of Mrs Gladys Rengert of Marion Ohio Miss Crane is a Morse High School graduate 1957 Solie is a Harding High School Marion graduate served four years in the U S Air Force attained rank of ASc No wedding date set Memorial hospital patient Mrs Robert Dyer 22 Cherry Street is a medical patient at Memorial hospital

Carl W. Crane Crane Roger E. Solie Gladys Rengert Marion Ohio Miss. Crane Morse High School Solie Harding High School U. S. Air Force Robert Dyer Cherry Street Memorial Hospital

Wesley Youth Fellowship Social And Worship News

After an ice skating party at Bowdoin College arena the Wesley Youth Fellowship held a social and worship service at the church. The sub district rally will be at New Harbor Methodist on December 7 at 4 pm. No bowling party Friday due to high school conflicts. Roger Upham reported on his United Nations trip with the youth delegation. Mrs. Stanley Hunter led carol practice and planning for a Christmas caroling trip to nursing homes on December 23. Universal Bible Sunday features a Bible quiz next Sunday. Social hour starts at 5:30 pm. Junior and senior high youth are welcome.

Bowdoin College Erena Wesley Youth Fellowship New Harbor Methodist Church Roger Upham United Nations Maine Council of Churches New York Stanley Hunter Universal Bible

Hyde Camp and Auxiliary Entertain Department Inspectors

Members of TL W Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans and its auxiliary hosted Department Inspector Mrs Lillian Farrington of Hallowell and Department Inspector Rexford Oliver of Waterville. Local officials included Mrs Laura Frizzell and Mrs Frances Warner. Gifts were exchanged and plans made for a December 17 Christmas party with gifts to be shared.

TL. W. Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans Lillian Farrington Hallowell Rexford Oliver Waterville Golda Hall Camden Louise Walker Jim and Oliver Augusta Robert Metcalf Vernon Miller Maurice Warner Laura Frizzell Frances Warner Frizzell Malcolm Witham

Mohita Talent Show Set for Friday and Saturday

Plans finalized for the Mohita talent show to be held Friday and Saturday evenings in Mars Iligh school auditorium. Directed by Austin W. Miller and Mrs. Louise Mayo, the program includes three parts: Memories with songs and dances and skits Two Word Theory and Football Fever. A Dream's A Wish Your Heart Makes with nursery rhymes and myths. and It Came To Pass focusing on forces at work around the Nativity.

Mars Iligh School Austin W. Miller Louise Mayo Marilyn McCobb Diane Beane Morse Rangeyedy Ann Andy

Band Boosters Club Sets Monday Meeting at Huse School

The Band Boosters Club met at Huse Memorial School to plan a con ducted event on February 1. H. Kenneth Smith presided, Edward Boynton spoke on Brunswick High School activities involving 300 pupils. The program includes marching band, concert band, orchestra and choral group. A refreshment committee was named to organize the January 6 gathering.

Band Boosters Club Huse Memorial School H. Kenneth Smith Edward Boynton Brunswick High School Boynton Brunswick Huse School Florence Wyman Dwinal Cornish Stanley Hunter

Vernon Mitchell Called for Texas Company Duties

Vernon Mitchell of Quincy Massachusetts served as holiday and weekend caller for his father and wife Mr and Mrs Robert C Mitchell of Weeks Street He was called to Portland and Portsmouth New Hampshire on business for the Texas Company He is the New England representative of the Texas Company.

Vernon Mitchell Quincy Mass Robert C. Mitchell Weeks Street Portland Portsmouth N. H Texas Company New England

Community notices span school programs and local groups

Bowdoinham residents report classroom units on Thanksgiving and Indian life. Miss Ann Perett to be hosted by Missionary Ladies Aid. Bible study at Mrs. Jayne Purington’s. Birth announced for Nancy Gail MacEwan of Washburn. Various granges and chapters plan meetings and Christmas events. Community members attend B Y F and Baptist activities. several residents visit, host, or travel to gatherings and conventions.

Coombs Bryce MacEwan Washburn MacEwen Ralph MacEwen Women's Extension Serv Ce Cesla MacEwen Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Bodwell Grange Phippburg Ralph Stilphen Cleveland Curtis Star Points Vesta Williams Colin Moore

Deer shot by six men during open season ends

Frank Nile Guy Sedgley Lin wood Hackett Gerald Ellis Nelson Fennimore and Charles Mess er shot deer during the last 10 days of open season. Mr and Mrs Allan Frizzle passed Sunday in Waterboro with relatives.

Frank Nile Guy Sedgley Linwood Hackett Gerald Ellis Nelson Fennimore Charles Messer Allan Frizzle Waterboro

Mrs Isabel McKay 71 Augusta Nurse and Superintendent Dies

Ward reports the death of Mrs Isabel McKay aged 71 of Augusta wife of Dr Roland McKay formerly of Bowdoinham. She served as a Navy nurse in World War I overseas and as a Red Cross nurse in Japan. In 1921 she was superintendent of Augusta General Hospital.

Ward Isabel McKay Augusta Roland McKay Bowdoinham Japan Red Cross Augusta General Hospital

Warning Tickets For Overnight Street Parking

Chief of Police Edward L. Gaudreau announced 72 warning cards were placed on cars overnight for breaking the all night street parking ban. Vehicles found in violation tonight may receive regular 50 cent tickets. warnings continue tonight, then normal tickets begin Wednesday.

Edward L. Gaudreau Gaudreau

Bath Teachers Club Christmas Party Set for Dec 12

Bath Teachers club hosts a Christmas party December 12 at Morse High School with pianist William Eves and Morse High Glee Club. Morse High and Huse Memorial host schools, with Adelaide Anderson, Robert LePage, and Warren Aliberti directing. Gifts for veterans at Te wu hospital to be placed by the Christmas tree. Catherine Leonard and Elizabeth Barter oversee the project. Retired and substitute teachers and board members invited.

Bath Teachers Club Morse Hish William Eves Topsham Morse Hish School Glee Club Morse High Huse Memorial Adelaide Anderson Robert LePage Warren Aliberti Veteran’s Hospital Tewu Catherine Leonard Elizabeth Barter Board of Education

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