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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1946

Page

3

Wedding Bells for Voorhees in Grace Church Nuptials

Miss Voorhees wed Robert M. Huse at Grace Church with Rev train officiating. The bride wore a seed pearl veil and carried a shower bouquet of roses and lilies. Best man Robert M. Huse and ushers James Voorhees, William Voorhees, and other attendants. Out of town guests included Eleanor Voorhees of New York and Mrs Morrison of Mattapan. The couple will reside at 101 Dummer Street after a wedding trip.

Corhees Grace Rev. Train Robert M. Huse James William Voor Miss Nor Voorhees New York Stanley Brown Scot Beryly N Lorna Joy Th Iron Works Voorhees American Legion Ceeant Club Eleanor Voorhees New York City Alnora MacDonald Estmere N. B Canada Catherine Morrisan Mildred Morrison

Houston-McCourt Wedding Friday at Winter Street Church

Mr and Mrs Irvine C Mank of Bath announce the marriage of Phip Houston to Lawrence Houston Jr in a Friday morning ceremony at Winter Street church. Rev Joseph O Naranee presided in a small group setting. The couple will reside at 20 Bluff Street after a short wedding trip.

Phip Winter Street Joseph O. Naraee Ce Aihandantes Irvine C. Mank Bath Lawrence Housto Richard Minott Walter J. McCourt Bernard Pratt William Milliken Vivian White Robert Min

Engagement announced of Ruth Wentworth to Robert Gilchrist

The engagement of Ruth Wentworth daughter of Rev. and Mrs Chauncey Wentworth Orono Maine to Robert Gilchrist son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Gilchrist Bath Maine was announced by the Wentworth parents Miss Wentworth a University of Maine student and Orono High School graduate Mr Gilchrist a Morse High and Maine Maritime Academy graduate and former maritime service member now at the University of Maine Plans for a fall wedding were announced

Ruth Yasrth Chauncey D. Wentworth Orono Robert Stanley Gilchrist Rudolph D. Gilchrist Beacon Street Bath Miss Wentworth University of Maine Orono High School Gilchrist Morse High Maine Maritime Academy Castine Maritime Service

Engagement announced of Miss Lauetta Huff and Malcolm Varney

Mrs. Blanche Huff announces the engagement of her daughter Lauetta E Huff to Malcolm Varney son of Mr and Mrs Cyril Varney The couple highlighted Morse High ties Varney a Morse High graduate 1942 served three years in the U S Naval Reserve two overseas duty years discharged February 1946 as Mom 2 c He now works in the electrical drawing room at Bath Iron Works

Lauretta E. Huff Blanche Huff Denny Road Leo Huff Malcolm Varney Cyril Varney Goddard Street Huff Miss Huff Morse High Mr. Varney U. S. Naval Reserve Bath Iron Works

Surprise Party Honors Mrs Greene Before Portland Trip

Miss Betty Adams hosted a surprise supper at her West Bath home for Miss Barbara Greene of Leonard Court. The party featured dancing and games. Greene received a going away gift and best wishes for her trip to Portland, Oregon, with her mother. Also present were Virginia Whitney, Mary Burgess, Bill Worden, Billy Webber, John Bowie and Henry Henrikson.

Betty Adams Oscar Adams West Bath Barbara Greene John A. Greene Léonard Court Miss Greene Portland Oregon Virginia Whitney Mary Burgess Bill Worden Billy Webber John Bowie Henry Henrikson

Canada Largest in Americas and Indian Population Count

The record notes that Canada is the biggest country in the Americas. It states there are more than 118,000 Indians in Canada.

Canada Americas

Cul Leaders Training Ends With Certificates At Lambert

Final meets Cul Leaders Training at Lambert Community Hall last week. After a closing ceremony at 71.30 p m, certificates were presented by committee chair Lewis E Prentiss to Ruth MacKenzie Katherine Hodgkins Edna Briggs Florence Pye Iona Witham Christine Lorensten Edith Parks Alice Ives Leon Piasick Stewart McAllister Ralph Downes Chester MacKenzie Girard Hodgkins Carlton Pye and George Hastings. Two den chiefs from Pack 57 Harold Howe and Fred Fox received special attendance certificates. Guests Archie Wishart William Ziegler Jr George Hastings spoke. The group planned a Cult Leaders Round Table with monthly meetings and next council meeting set for Tuesday June 24 at Lambert Park Community Hall.

Lambert Edna Briggs Alfred Ives Carlton McAllister Lewis E. Prentiss Ruth MacKenzie Katherine Hodgkins Edna _ Briggs Florence Pye Iona Witham Christine Lorensten Edith Parks Alice Ives Leon Piasick Stewart McAllister Ralph Downes Chester MacKenzie Girard Hodgkins Carlton Pye George Hastings Pack 57 Harold Howe Fred Fox Archie Wishart William Ziegler, Jr Lambert Park

Knights Templar St Johns Day Plans In Portland

Plans close for St John s Day June 24 in Portland with Dunlap Commandery tickets covering all costs. Ticket sales end June 14 for caterer preparations as Maine commanderies and guests from Massachusetts and New Hampshire attend the 100th Portland Commandery anniversary.

Portland Dunlap Commandery Anl Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire

Sagada hoc District Boy Scouts Camporee Friday and Saturday

Sagada hoc District Boy Scouts of America hosts a two day Camporee at Dunham Farm on Foster's Point road. The event opens Friday at 4 30 p m with 100 scouts from Bath and Woolwich pitching tents by the New Meadows river. A Camp Fire Court of Honor and merit badges follow. Saturday features Camp Craft displays inter troop visitations games and contests with packing up at 8 p m.

Sagadahoc Boy Scouts of America Dunham Farm Foster's Point Road Bath and Woolwich New Meadows Creft Dunham Foster’s Point Road

Fraser Bailey engagement announced in Maine town

Mr and Mrs William Fraser of 62 Chestnut announce the engagement of their daughter Marjorie to Stewart H Bailey son of Mr and Mrs Stewart L Bailey of Wiscasset The wedding is set for June 20 at the Nazarene church Washington street. Katherine Bailey arrives to spend the summer with Ernest and Mrs Bailey. Richard D Sampson son of Arthur and Mrs Sampson of Augusta visits relatives in High street.

William Fraser Chestnut Street Marjorie Stewart H. Bailey Stewart L. Bailey Wiscasset Miss Fraser Morse High School Bailey U. S. Calvary Haggett’s Nazarene Church Washington Street Katherine Bailey Ernest Bailey Oliver Street New England Conservatory of Music Sullins College Bristol Virginia- Tennessee Richard D. Sampson Arthur P. Sampson Augusta John Sampson High Street

New Studio Offers Intensive Photography Training

The Clarence H White School of Photography announces a new student program in Georgetown and New York City led by Clarence H White. Limited enrollments for World War I veterans from several states, focusing on black and white and color photography. Students may assist the Times on assignments but must avoid commercial work during training.

Enro Connecticut New Jersey Mesouth Colorado Clarence H New Graphy The Times United States Clarence H.white Georgetown Clarence H. White New York City Me White New York

One June Wedding Of Interest In Bath

Miss Priscilla Thaaxter of Portland to wed Arthur Sweeney Jr. of Andover in Portland June 28 at four. Officiating will be Rev Dr Schroeder and Rev Dr Anderson. Bridesmaids include Marjorie Thaxter and Mary Shaw Thaxter. Best man is Donald Thompson. groomsmen include John Sweeney Kimball Thaxter Edward Stevens and William Kirkpatrick. Thaxter sisters noted, Bowdoin graduate Sweeney served in Italy with Army Air Corps.

Bath Julie Tha Don T. Thaxter Portland Arthur Sweeney, Jr Arthur Sweeney Andover Mass State Street Congregational Church John C. Schroeder New Haven Conn State Street Church Wallace W. Anderson Miss Thaxter Marjorie Robinson Thaxter Mary Shaw Thaxter Joyce Streeter Virginia Gault Donald Thompson John Sweeney Kimball Thaxter Edward Stevens William Kirkpatrick Thaxter Waynefietd School Wheelock College Boston Portland Junior League Frederick H. Kimball High Street Priscilla Kimball Sweeney Bowdoin College Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Army Air Corps Italy

Miss Priscilla Ferguson Honored by Bath Teachers

Elementary supervisor Miss Priscilla Ferguson was guest of honor at a dinner at Hotel Eagle in Brunswick hosted by Huse Memorial school teachers. She received a Bath Teachers' club lapel pin a book and corsage from Huse teachers. She will leave Bath schools at the end of the current school year to begin duties in South Portland.

Priscilla Ferguson Bath Hotel Eagle Brunswick Huse Memorial School Ferguson Bath Teachers’ Club Huse South Portland

Bath Memorial Day observance with veterans groups

Bath individuals and veterans groups including Coast Guard Reserves National Guard Elks and auxiliaries participate in Memorial Day events. A tribute float honors the late L L Emmons with services led by Rev La and benediction by Rev Alfred Ives at Oak Grove Cemetery where he rests.

Coast Guard National Guard Elks Rw L L. Emmons Drum City Seelee Alesing Oak Grove Cemetery Thie Warner Harry Stone George Burns Melvin Witham Merle Niles Lachurch Alfred Ives Beacon Street Church

Fine arrangement of Blue and White featured in city program

Local barber and musician Conant proposed a week long musical arrangement for the high school band using the Blue and White march. Conant, with World War I band experience, noted the Morse song by Rutherford White, a Bath High graduate, as part of his repertoire.

City Park Angelo M. Testa Bath 54Th Railroad Artillery France Germany Morse Rutherford White Rse

Patricia Duren to Wed Austin Stover in Navy Tie

Engagement announced for Patricia Bates Duren daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Duren to Austin Edward Stover AMM 1/c son of Mr. and Mrs. Rexford B. Stover of Bath. Patricia a Richmond High and Pelletier’s Beauty School graduate employed at D. W. Adams Beauty Salon Augusta. Stover a Richmond High graduate class of 1942 Navy enlisted and now an instructor in Memphis Tennessee. Wedding date not set.

Fred H. Duren Patricia Bates Duren Austin Edward Stover AMM Rexford B. Stover Bath Miss Duren Richmond High School Pelletier’s Lewiston D. W. Adams Augusta Stover

Summer Fair Set by Dromore Bureau

The Dromore bureau outlines plans for the annual Summer sale with committees led by Ernest Rogers and Mrs Clinton Beals. The next event will be on June 18 featuring "Tooled Leather" directed by Mrs Baker, Mrs Marston, Rogers, Seavey, and Mrs Berl Nisbet.

Martin Goodwitt Harold Clarence Skeffield Berg Ana Eo Ernest Rogers Clinton Beals Robert Metcalfe Harold Seav Edward Thomas Lowell Quilt Blair Baker Marston Rogers Seavey Berl Nisbet

Weather Recap May Comparison With Last Year

The report notes May this year had 14 fair days, 17 days with rain, and no cloudy days versus 16 fair days, 13 rainy days, and two cloudy days last year. Warmest May day reached 58 degrees, on the 13th this year and the 31st last year. coldest was 27 degrees on May 1 this year and 29 on May 3 last year.

Experimental mustard seed spread causes forest erosion by asplane

A report notes rapidly sprouting mustard seeds spread by asplane leading to mountainous erosion in forest districts. The readable fragments suggest environmental impact but omit specifics about location dates or organizations.

Asplane

Local Overseers Elected and Memorial Day Observance

Donaldley steward Arthur White and Zina Maxwell named to Overseers and executive committee. Miss Alberta Little attended a Richmond birthday party. Memorial Day exercises held in the afternoon at the hall. Mrs. George B. Hamilton left for Portland to visit her daughter and attend a family confirmation.

Frucellanmote Oapiaete Donald Ley Arthur White Zina Maxwell S. Mary Lilly Fred Senter John i Bath Emerson Lane vAllachendichmond George B. Hamilton Portland Alvin Huntoon

Sunday Callers and Auction Planned in East Bowdoinham

Dr and Mrs Wilbur Brown and daughter Sarah visited Mrs Brown. Temple house sale to Brunswick occupant Sly and Robert Smith to conduct auction at East Bowdoinham amid sale of buildings. Alonzo Tredwell of Winthrop Mag. and Margaret Newers Danvers visited Mrs Mary Lilly.

Wilbur Brown Sarah Brown Reouse Temple Brunswick Sly Yobert Smith East Bowdoinham Alonzo Tredwell Winthrop Mags Margaret Newers Danvers Mary Lilly

Birthday Celebration For James Hudson Family

James Hudson son of Mr and Mrs William Hudson Jr of 17 street court was honored in a birthday celebration with relatives and family friends including Scotty Philip Wayne Hud son Sally Bonnie Taylor Nina Pearl Fickett Billy and Dic Linda Lou his uncle Leon Sonia also present.

James Hudson William Hudson, Jr 17 Street Court Scotty Philip Wayne Hudson Sally Bonnie Taylor Nina Pearl Fickett Billy and Dic Linda Loumie Leon Sonia

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Dodata Grace Church John Tallman Houston-Mcourt Winter Street Church Joseph O. Purdue First Federal Wings “Loan Association Front ST. Bath ME Knights Templar ST. John's Day BOY Scouts Wejatog Eke Julie Thaxter Merriodion H. M J. C. Steen Howard and Jim Timken Washington ST South St Pierce's Marine Service Five Islands Parade Hayden Conant Arata Pay Bailey’s Hardware North Street Bath, Maine Fishing Tackle Dromore Moon On Wed P.O Lakewood le Peak House Cela Bogart Dene Clark Shacke.s Wickess Oaazasrhst NGG Dda Leen Tracolor Jesse James le Tsy Laurel & Hardy County Hospital Dana Andrews Anne Baxter Kennebec Roofing & Siding CO P.O. Box Mt de
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