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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1957

Page

3

Miss Anne Shaw Day Weds Lt Gerald H Smith USMC

Miss Anne Shaw Day daughter of Mr and Mrs Warry Day became the bride of Lt Gerald Hunt Smith USMC son of Mr and Mrs David Smith at Grace Episcopal church in a four o clock ceremony. Attendants wore ice blue gowns and the couple planned to live in Pensacola Florida where Lt Smith would be stationed.

Anne Shaw Day Mshe Owas William Eves Sabrina Diana Fenn Deborah Odgers East Orange N. J Donna Jensen Holden Mass Mary Jane Whitehurst Boston Dorothy Shaw Portland Lydia Spann William S. Spann Baton Rouge Claude S. Gillette Maid of Honor Miss Fenn Thomas Oliver, Jr Surmmit Carol Briain Lori Rounseville Judith Smaith Patricia Dodge Malden Judgih Holbrook Bath Lasell June College Auburndale Eall Si Portcot, Mitchell , Brown Portland Smith Hhitehk School Lukeville Conn Oakwood School Poughkeepsie Hiamaheon College Clinton Wooy Chester Bee Theta Delta CIA Alpha Por Orvega Enool Pensacolassaviel Air Station Fla Dowel Ae Banes Redson Whitehurst Missie Whittehinseet Dinca Median Ane Tower Grests Dean Shaw Roper Luke Annes Arursult Diane Fenn Mra Chiude Gallette Arther Sowell David DO Sigh Baniline Filert Millbrook N. Y Harald Berry Brooklyn Harry J. Carney, Jr Berlin Nhh Masden Carol Brown Rest Orange N. i Erwine Robentson Gardiner Edson Whitehurst Boston Mass Robert Lorden Medford Willian Spourity Conrad Proirier Pravirinet Coirle Ciming William Schulze Wiscasset Alaric W. Maskell Stuce Hh M White Broanswick Jane Tierner Russell S Wwiten Cork Sheencent

Hockomock Council Christmas Party Planned at Red Men's Hall

Hockomock Council schedules a Christmas party for Thursday evening at Red Men's Hall. Members should bring a seed gift for exchange with Mr. Mary Dasinconfed and Mr. Mate Callatun. the Cher Veni tree will be featured. At Janet week's meeting, the Charter Woe was draped in memory of NLT. Its presale theater area honored Miz Sopius McPherson and Mrs Mary Andersorn Moharimed was short up S70.

Hockomock Couneil Donald Cherestinas Red Men's Hall Mary Dasinconfedor Mate Callatun Sopius McPherson Mary Anders

Salvation Army Christmas Party Brightens City Children

Salvation Army headquarters on Water Street hosted a Thursday Christmas party for 129 children and mothers. Santa Claus delivered gifts of toys fruit and candy as two trees overflowed with presents. Major Jessie F. Jones read scripture. Floyd Carter showed movies and carols filled the hall. Further gifts and fruit and candy will be distributed before Christmas with a possible second visit planned for seven o clock tonight for another group.

Salvation Army Water Street Santa Claus Santa Rtocum Lekent Jessie F. Jones Floyd Carter Andy Iowa

Navy Service Schools For Vets And Reservists Open

Navy announces open service schools for veterans and reservists. Former regular Navy men with lower ratings will be guaranteed service schools before re-enlistment, with access to more than 200 Navy schools across fields like Radarman, Electro-Mechanic, Sonarman, and Aviation Electronics. Reservists with two years of active duty may join Class A to C schools if qualified. Navy recruiting stations hold full details.

Tie Cinef Naval Admiral Hollaway Reguar Navy Naval Breservist Cen Gus Blecmes Aval Air Navy Notrim

Mitchell Files Papers For Renomination To Council

Mitchell \u2014 a longtime city leader and former Board of Aldermen president \u2014 filed renomination papers for the February 10 municipal election as an at large candidate. He previously carried every ward in 1956 and has held multiple council and committee roles. Ward 6 contenders Edward G. Atkenson and Frank Harvie also filed for pre nomination and for the Ward 6 seat vacated by Grace A. Blair.

Mercu A Mitchbell Mitchell Pia Sofer Wellin MV Sewall & Company Mitcheil Central Congregational Church Polar Star Frank Harvie Nominaton Grace A. Blair

Rainbow Assembly Hears Reports On Tea

Rainbow Assembly No 6 reported on the successful Christmas silver tea held last Sunday. About 125 people attended and net proceeds neared $90. The tea occurred at the Worthy Advisor Ellen Low's home on Granite Street with holiday decorations by Mrs. Whinwood Haynes. The initiatory degree was conferred on six candidates the prior Wednesday. Donna Young chaired the party program and Maryaret Mitchell chaired refreshments. The next meeting is scheduled for January 10.

Rainbow Assembly No. 6 Ellen Low Genral Vic Percy W. Low Granite Street Assembly Whinwood Haynes Donna Young Maryaret Mitchell

Miss Sandra Dawn Newcomb Weds Herbert Bailey Lilly Jr

Miss Sandra Dawn Newcomb daughter of Mr and Mrs Hey ward Newcomb of 52 Elm street became the bride of Herbert Bailey Lilly Jr son of Herbert B Lilly Dresden and Mrs Frances Lilly Woolwich at Winter Street Congregational church in a two oclock ceremony. The couple will reside at 42 Court street Bath.

Sandra Dawn Newcomb Heyward Newcomb Elm Street Herbert Bailey Lilly, Jr Herbert B. Lilly Dresden Frances. Lilly Woolwich Martin v. B. Sargent Winter Street Congregational Church Maurice Hutchins Richard Woodward Plainville Masy David Newcomb Robert Strout Harold Strout Walter Lilly Cosmopolitan Club Robert Carmichael Leon Rouillard Elvira Peec Frank University of Maine Lambda Chi Alpha Bath Iron Works Corp Dean Ridyard Winthrop Joseph Coult Brileville N. J Richard Woodward Oliver Stuart Plainville Arthur Porker Lisbon

Wetherbee School Christmas Party for Pupils

Pupils of the Medelyn Wetherbee School of the Dance were entertained by their teacher with Christmas parties at Central church parish house. Fourth to sixth grades danced and exchanged gifts at 1 pm. junior high pupils followed at 7:45 pm with novelty dances and gifts.

Medelyn Wetherbee Central Church Parish House Ax O'Clock Carol Dunham Jack Shaw Helen Fenn Dickson Drake Jane Thurston Richard Kenyon Joyce Sabo Christopher Buck Linda Mefnies Frank Hewitt Mary Anne Hard Peter Ruben Richard Keegan David Marsh Jock Hart Omar R. King G. Bauer Connard Donald Houp Harmon Eliason Harold Ruben Theodore Hardy Wallace Gower

Huse PTA Donates Books to School Library

Huse PTA voted to donate several books to the school library funded by proceeds from a Kiddie Karnival. Attendance awards went to Laleah Snyder and Charlotte Hilyard with Hope Werson's class. Fifth and sixth graders performed Christmas carols directed by Olive Crabtree. Refreshments were provided by Doris Surgain and volunteers.

Muse Memorial Parcet Stanley Hunter Preidine Olive Crabtree Maurice Hutchins Plano Doris Surgain Donald Freeman Arthur Paulin Robert Howe

Suburb Civic Club Holds Christmas Gift Exchange

The Suburb Civic Club held its annual Christmas party on Thursday evening with members exchanging gifts and refreshments provided by Mrs. James York, Mrs. Annie Perow, Mrs. James Footeey Jr, and Mrs. Harold Rogers. Mrs. Harold Mott led the ties program and a future paint party was announced with date to be set. A committee for the next meeting was named as Mrs. Mott, Mrs. Belle Oxton, Mrs. John Williams, and Mrs. Harold Millr.

Suburb Civic Club Milena Hinckley James York Annie Perow James Footeey, Jr Harold Rogers Harold Mott Mott Belle Oxton John Williams Harold Mill R

Bath Bay reports on economic readjustment problems

Charles Doyle of Bath, Rollins College figure and Young Republican leader, studied at the United Nations in New York and reported that the European common market will force New England to adjust economically. He cited tariff questions and global competition, noted Mekong river development as a cooperation example, and described a UN Korea arbitration session Doyle attended.

Charles Doyle Bath Rollins College Advanced Study Group Young Republican Club United Nations New York Center For Practical Politics Winter Park Fla New England Doyle Tibet Thailand Cambodia Laos Vietnam Republic of Korea

Dunlap Commandery Installs Officers for year

Chester Kelsea was installed Eminent Commander of Dunlap Commandery Knights Templar at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening. New officers named for the year include Ray Howe generalissimo Francis Norton captain general Harry Bennett senior warden Clarence Minott junior warden Clyde Baker recorder Herbert Morse treasurer Gilbert Standish standard bearer John Freeman sword bearer Kenneth Ladd warder William Steadman Cyrus Longley and Richard Kimball guards. Past Master Edwin H P Lowell acted as installing officer with past masters Robert Mosher Carl Albee Eugene McGrath. Robert Rice was installing organist with Dr Herbert Caverly and Rev Dr David Wilson introduced. A buffet and dancing followed. The annual Christmas observance will be Jan 6.

Chester Kelsea Dunlap Knights Templar Masonic Temple Ray Howe Francis W. Norton Harry Bennett Clarence Minott Clyde Baker Herbert Morse Treas Turer Gilbert Standish John Freeman Kenneth Ladd William Steadman Cyrus Longley

Baby Margaret Ann Born to Mr and Mrs William McKeller

Mr and Mrs William McKeller of Mechanic Street welcome a daughter born December 18 at Bath Memorial Hospital. Thenewborn is named Margaret Ann.

William McKeller Mechanic Street Bath Memorial Hospital Margaret Ann

Genesta Chapter Christmas Party at Masonic Temple

Genesta chapter O E S held a Friday evening covered dish supper and Christmas party at the Masonic Temple. About 80 members and children attended. Ruth Fuller led the business meeting with guests Hazel Libby and Mr Libby. A large volunteer staff oversaw decorations, dining, coffee, and program, featuring readings, music, and dances. White gifts were donated to the Salvation Army.

Genesta Masonic Temple Ruth Fuller Hazel J. Libby Richmond Libby Leah M. Page Eleanor Merchant Athana Gillispie Ruth Violet Logan Martha Ralph Card John Gillespie Russell Merchant Cyrus Ashe Mabel Merrill Richard Page Barbara Fuller Priscilla Taggert Donna Swain Margaret Freeman Leverly Reed Kathy Linda Ashe Barbara Christine Fuller Bruce Temple Judith Ashe Chester Freeman Sandra Hathorne Virginia Freeman Priscilla Tagpert Jean Freeman Salvation Army

Miniature pipe organ brings Christmas music to Hyde Hospital

The Pine Tree Society's Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital enjoyed carols performed by Santa Claus on a miniature pipe organ presented by Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Brehaut of Brunswick. The organ, invented by Herbert O. Brown of Waterville, originated about 25 years ago and has since sold from Macy's to buyers in England, Scotland, Africa, and now Korea.

Pine Tree Society Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Santa Claus A. F. Brehaut Maine Street Brunswick Herbert O. Brown Waterville Brehaut Scotland Africa Korea

Winter Street Ladies Aid Christmas Party Held

The Winter Street Congregational church Ladies Aid held its annual Christmas party Friday afternoon. Officers and executive committee sponsored the event with gifts exchanged under a decorated tree. A carol singalong opened the meeting led by Mrs. Monroe Carlton.

Ladies Aid of Winter Street Congregational Church Monroe Carlton Horace Ward Alice Johnson Clifford B. Wilband Ibra K. Lawrence Edward B. Smith Edgar Leavitt Alice Varney Arthur Bowker Homer Potter Alton Berry Chester Lorentsen Charles Kenney Penni Rose Carlton

Million Classrooms In Use In U S Public Schools In 1952

A 1952 survey reported that about one million classrooms were in use in US public schools reflecting expansive postwar enrollment growth and school building activity nationwide.

Bowdoinham Christmas Pageant Notes and Local Events

Bowdoinham pupils of Coombs school presented Christmas programs on December 18 with 40 guests. Grades 1 to 4 staged songs, poems, recitations, dramatizations, and a play while families, church groups, and community members attended. A turkey dinner followed. other activities included a Nazarene church concert and a Baptist couples gathering. Celena Cornish, 87, widow of Herbert D. Cornish, died in Malden, Mass., after a long illness. funeral held at a MacDougal home in Bowdoinham.

Coombs School Pearl Raymond Kathleen Tourtelotte Dolly Hamlin Rabbit John Tome Granville Frank Gary Douglas Timothy Reynolds Carol Millay Daniel Hatch Lesley Tait Bruce Hanson Thomas MacDonald Robert Wing Lida Baker Pamela Nile Joselyn Brown Pamela Brookins Patricia Poda Catherine Seivars Kathleen Temple Dennis Temple David Wallace Kenneth White Santa Claus Kenneth Porter Roxanne Brown Richard Lambert Arnold Roy Carroll Scivars Myron Dunn Vickie Fox Marlene Dexter Sherry Tourtelette Gladys Raymond Coombs Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Hope Temple Fern Chesley Edna Rowe Pauline Ellis Donald Taylor Church of the Nazarene Baptist Church Vestry George Rowe Allan Frizzle Gordon Frizzle Bertran MacDonald Waterboro Ralph Sulpher Jacqueline Augusta Celena Cornish Celena (Fletcher) Cornish Herbert D. Cornish Milden Mass Fairfield Tyng Helen Newhall Fogg Bowdoinham High School Malden Hazel Cornish A. S. MacDougal

Bath Man Remains In Critical Condition After Auto Accident

Kenneth W. Humphries, 44, of 25 Green Street Bath, remains in critical condition at Maine Medical Center Portland with injuries from a late Friday Brunswick auto crash. His wife Dorothy, 44, is improved with a broken jaw and fractured skull suspected. they were moved from Brunswick Community Hospital to Portland after a tire blowout sent their car into a power pole on Pleasant Street.

Kenneth W. Humphries Green Street Bath Maine Medical Center Portland Brunswick Dorothy Humphries Brunswick Community Hospital Pleasant Street

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Gerald H. Smith USMC Mrs Gerald Hunt Smith Hockomock First Federal Savings and Loan Association Front Street Navy Service Schools Rainbow Assembly Harry Musk Sherry Grindell Carol Ann Bartels Diane Bailey Dorothy Robinson Wetherbee Dancing School Cheeter Freeman Archibald Main Richard Cromwell Jack Connor Richard Raven Herbert L. Douglas William Greene Ralph Brewer Roland MclIntosh Susan Burns Gracd Pamela Raven Scott Johnson Huse Pta Suburb Civic Club Bath Bay N. E Dunlap Commandery Hyde Hospital Winter Street Ladies Aid Bowdcinham Robert Turner Judy Temple Janice MacDonald Dana Messer Frank Reynolds Paula Batchelder Phyllis Humphrey Michael Lamoreau Jimmy Temple Victor Alexander Clifford Mortimer Charles Dionne Linda Boda Paula Fides Lincoln Fides Helen Wallace Doris Skelton Charles Gray Allie Lawrence William White Adonna Alexander Brenton Zachau William Hodgkins Germany Mark Lancaster Marilyn Holman Patsia Holman Eleanor Skelton Coumms McTuals Rteats Ratan Ort Frank Sinatra Pane Novan Ae Ese Owen Charlie Gracie FourCoing Ambo Snow Warner Bros Ores Nced Anak PT Production REPO Adam Greenblatt Washington Street Ada Y Greenblatt 23 North Central Best Residential Furnace Adam Greenblatt Washington St Adam. Greenblatt Dial HI Ada Y. Greenblatt Washington — Street Dial Main Street Dal HI Fred Peter Wallace Frost
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