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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1951

Page

6

Engagement announced for Miss Marie Mitchell and William Googins

Mr and Mrs Lewis Kittridge of West Bath hosted a reception and misc shower for Marie Mitchell of this city and William Googins of Portland. Readings noted Mitchell daughter of Roscoe Mitchell and the late Mrs Mitchell Morse High graduate, and Googins son of Mrs Grace of Portland. Guests included Edward Evans Shirley Grant Caton Erik Smith Clarence Carlton Maud Kittridge Earl Morang. The wedding is planned soon.

Lewis Kittridge West Bath Mitchell Morse High Westbrook Googins Grace Portland Edward Evans Shirley Grant Charles Caton Wiscasset Ernest Smith Clarence Carlton Arrowsic Maud Kittridge Norway

Loyall Howard Edge Plans Wedding To Lisa B Bigelow

Engagement notice for Loyall Howard Edge son of former New Jersey governor Walter Evans Edge and Mrs Edge, to wed Lisa B Bigelow. Event marks a high society union with prominent connections and local interest.

Loyall Howard Edge Lisa B. Bigelow New Jersey Walter Evans Edge

Debutant Miss Lisa Bigelow Betrothal Noted in Milton Ties

Miss Lisa Barclay Bigelow, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Smith Bigelow of Milton Mass, announced engagement from New Jersey coast and Small Point Beach. She is a Milton Academy graduate and Smith College freshman who debuted at the Chilton Club dinner. Her fiancé is Mr Edge, a Princeton senior and Ivy Club member. his father twice governor of New Jersey and former U S senator and ambassador to France.

Publicity Bureau Meeting in Portland Marks 1950 Success

At the Maine Publicity Bureau annual meeting in Portland on Monday a banquet capped a largely attended event. Reports show 1950 as the most successful year in over 25 years of Maine service. Officers were reelected and plans for coming months discussed. Sagadahoc county directors John N. Newell Harold P. Small and Harry C. Webber. Webber the last surviving original board member.

Maine Publicity Bureau Portland Maine Sagadahoc County John N. Newell Harold P. Small Harry C. Webber

California Peak Mount Whitney Stands At 14495 Feet

The highest point in the United States is Mount Whitney in California, rising to an altitude of 14,495 feet.

U. S Mount Whitney Calif

Doris A Wing Installed as Worthy Matron in Brunswick

Mrs Doris Armstrong Wing daughter of Mr and Mrs William Armstrong was installed as worthy matron of Hawthorne chapter OES Brunswick Monday evening at 745 o clock. She is a Bath Brunswick teacher and active in several fraternal groups and DAR. George Blanchard will be worthy patron with installing officers Millward Patten Sarah Shaw Hermia Toothaker. Refreshments follow.

Doris Armstrong Wing William Armstrong Hawthorne O.E.S Brunswick Bath Genesta Wing Morse High Gorham State Teachers’ College Maine South Street Hyde Memorial Home Bath Iron Works Hardings Esmond Blanket Co New York City Arthur Wing Brooklyn Navy Yard Topsham Grange Ceres Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Alva Young Temple Pythian Sisters of Colonel Dummer Sewall D.A.R Bath Teachers Club Legislative Ways and Means Committee Masonic Hall George Blanchard Topsham Millward Patten Sarah A. Shaw Grand Chapter Hermia Toothaker Ruth Esther Andrews Thomas QO. Peasley Monmouth Jeanne Belanger

Bay State Dodge Car Leaves Highway Near Bath

A 1949 Dodge driven by Charles Melansen of Gardner Massachusetts left Route 1 in Woolwich Friday morning about 830 near the Highway Garage after failing to make a curve. Mrs Jennie Melansen and his parents Anthony and Rose Melansen suffered slight bruises and cuts and were treated at Bath Memorial Hospital. The car front end was damaged about 300 dollars. No charges were filed.

Charles Melansen Gardner Mass Woolwich Ray Orcutt

Sawyer Engagement Announced in Five Island Family

Mr and Mrs Ranson Sawyer of Five Island announce the engagement of their daughter Miss E Lorraine Sawyer to Warren Mank U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs Elmer E Mank of Woolwich Miss Sawyer attended Morse High School and is now employed by Congress Sportswear He served eight years in the Navy with overseas duty in World War II He is stationed on the U S S Casa Grande at Norfolk Virginia

Ranson Sawyer Five Island E. Lorraine Sawyer Warren Mank U. S. Navy Elmer E. Mank Woolwich Miss Sawyer Morse High School Congress Sportswear

Miss Anne Kimball Hosts Monday Contract Club Luncheon

Miss Anne Kimball entertained the Monday Contract club at her Lincoln street home for a luncheon.

Anne Kimball Lincoln Street

City salutes with 24 hour flag display in park

City Manager Ralph F Mittendorf announces a new 10 by 15 foot wolverine windproof flag will fly day and night at the park. The decision follows guidance from the U S Flag Association and aims to end nightly flag-rising and lowering while saving staffing costs.

Collier’s Magazine Ralph F. Mittendorf U. S. Flag Association Congress U. S. Capitol Association Mittendorf

Virginia McDaniel Birthday Party Celebrated Fifth Year

A birthday party for Virginia McDaniel, daughter of Lieut and Mrs. Robert McDaniel, U.S.N., was hosted by her great aunt Mrs. Frank Danforth in Washington Street. The Colonial theme featured a crepe paper doll centerpiece, a blue paper ball, plastic majorette hats for guests, and Colonial baskets with candy. Guests included Gail Dur sham, Jean Sinibaldi, Norman Jewett, and many relatives, with gifts, cake, ice cream, and games enhancing the festive celebration.

Virginia McDaniel Robert McDaniel Frank Danforth Washington Street Peggy Kelliher Virginia Herbert Sparrell California Edward St. Martin McDaniel Doris Tobey Gail Dursham Jean Richard Norman Sinibaldi Sarah Norman Jewett Martha Sue McNaughton Clarence Pye Anna Lonn Barbara Hayes Andrew Hart Betty Ann Carl Crisp Dorothy Fred Osgood Cynthia Bobby McDaniel Phyllis Bishop Charles Syde David Y. Alkazin Maudeling Jennie Danforth

Health report for Sagadahoc county week ending Jan 6

State health bureau lists Bath cases including four chickenpox six mumps and one streptococcal nasopharyngitis in Sagadahoc county for the week ending January 6.

State Department of Health and Welfare Bureau of Health Sagadahoc County Bath

Hospital Auxiliary January Meeting at Bath Memorial

Bath Memorial hospital auxiliary held its January meeting with president Mrs. James A. Gillies presiding. Reports covered secretary duties, notices sent, 48 copper radiator humidifiers purchased, new switchboard installed, and extensive hospital supplies and sewing projects completed by volunteers.

Bath Memorial Hospital James A. Gillies Omar King Roger Luke Dean Shaw W. Dayton Hill West Bath Grange Farm Bureau Church of the Advent Roscoe P. McFadden William Kelley Kelley Hospital Auxiliary Herbert Lemont

Central Church Annual Meeting Sees Strong Reports

The Central Congregational church held its annual meeting in the parish house. Rev Hodgkins opened with prayer. Minutes were read and approved. Reports from the league, ladies aid, men's club, and Sunday school showed progress, with the Sunday school gaining most. ByLaws were adopted and missions work improved. Lu ther Thompson re-elected clerk and other officers renewed for another year.

Central Congregational Church Hodgkins League Ladies’ Aid Luther Thompson

Stork Shower For Mrs Robert Philbrick

Miss Nancy Stover hosted a stork party for her Morse High School classmate Mrs Robert Philbrick nee Mary Allan on Stover s birthday. Guests included Lasca Huse Joan Bennett Virginia Cameron Barbara Morse Sally Footer Jeannine Bisson Beverly Allegrin and several former Morse classmates plus Mrs James Callan Mrs Warren Munsey Mrs William Oliver and E A Stover. Refreshments were served and many fine gifts were given.

Nancy. Stover Elford A. Stover Dummer Street Morse High School Robert Philbrick Mary Allan Iss Stover Lasca Huse Joan Bennett Virginia Cameron Barbara Morse Sally Footer Jeannine Bisson Beverly Allegrin Morse Philbrick Miss Stover James Callan Warren Munsey William Oliver E. A. Stover

Bath Iron Works declares 50 cent dividend

At directors meeting today Bath Iron Works Corp declared a dividend of 50 cents per share payable April 2 to stockholders of record March 19. Mr and Mrs Wendell Snow of 74 Denny road spent the weekend in Boston and attended the Ice Capades.

Bath Iron Works Corp Wendell Snowdeal Denny Road Boston

Carolyn Miller to Become a Bride in Garden City Notice

Mr and Mrs Justus H Miller of Garden Street announce the engagement of Carolyn Louise Miller to John Parke Allen son of Mrs Percy S Kaufman of Hartsdale NY and the late John Parke Allen of New York. Miss Miller is a Morse High School graduate class of 1949 and senior at Pine Manor College. Allen a 1945 Admiral Farragut Academy graduate earned a BS from Babson Institute 1950 and served two years in the USNR. He is with Bauer & Black Kendall Company. No date set for wedding.

Justus H. Miller Garden Street Carolyn Louise John Parke Allen Percy S. Kaufman Hartsdale N. Y New York Miss Miller Morse High School Pine Manor Junior College Wellesley Mass Allen Admiral Farragut Academy Tom’s River N. J Babson Institute Babson Park Caribbean Pacific Bauer & Black Kendall Company

Genesta Chapter Hosts Tea for Golden Anniversary

Genesta chapter officers and guests honored retiring Worthy Matron Mrs. Martha Bertrand at a two to four tea at Mae Ward’s Bruce street home. Gold and pink décor marked the chapter’s golden anniversary with a bassinet shower for Mrs. Dorothy Wood and gifts. Invited include Ruth Hathorne Marguerite Cutting Leah Page Ruth Fuller Anne Minnett Evelyn Wyman and others.

Martha Bertrand Genesta Mae Ward Bruce Street Athena Gillespie Marguerite Cutting Dorothy Wood Genesta Chapter Ruth Hathorne Leah Page Ruth Fuller Anne Minnett Evelyn Wyman Freda Bagdikian Wanda LeMoine Eleanor Danforth Florence Maass Evelyn Morse Carrie Thompson Sylvia Bowers Elizabeth Hathorne Marie Berry

Substituted story teller at Saturday library hour

Mrs Edward B Hamblett stood in for Mrs Jesse Levin as storyteller at the Children's Story Hour at the library Saturday morning from 10 30 to 11 30. The event hosted by the P T A Council represented by Mrs Linwood Abbott drew a large crowd as Hamblett told tales titled Woofus The Wooley Dog Timothy Turtle Ginger Pea Man and St Louis o.

Edward B. Hamblett Jesse Levin Roc Ee P. T. A. Counci Council Linwood Abbott

Growth of a Human Fingernail Without Disease

A healthy fingernail begins to grow anew in roughly 160 days when no disease interferes with its development. The fact highlights the long cycle of nail regeneration and emphasizes the absence of medical conditions altering nail growth.

Minstrel Show and Community News in Bowdoinham

The annual minstrel show by the Firemen's Association and Ladies' Auxiliary unfolds in Town Hall with a long program of acts and names. Community notices cover a party for James Reed, meals for Camp Stewart soldiers, and local sports as Bowdoinham girls beat Richmond boys 14 to 11. Personal items list residents' health, travel, and upcoming weddings amid March of Dimes drive.

Firemen’s Association and Ladies’ Auxiliary Town Hall Wni Ralphington Eight Ball Delmar Curtis Sun Tan Wendell Heenie Rocket James Brice Slimim Stanley Roberts Handsome Arthur Curtis John Tourtellotte Nancy Dodge Natalie Yates Lowell Lamoreau Sandra Benner Charlene Messer Irma Douglas Barbara Jeanette Yates Nancy Durgin Donna Janice Sedgley Chester Purington Ruth Fisher Norma Benner Norma Valentine Myrna Baker Beverly Smalley Donna Sedgley Eleanor Brice Betty McDade Diane Berry Evelyn Ackley Mabel Heenie Shirley Curtis Pearl Sedgley Speen Marilyn Lamoreau Orma Benner Ben Baker Beverley Smalley Nna Sedgley Marlene Adams James Reed Main Street Winfred Dodge Helen Gray Lisbon Center Bowdoinham Camp Stewart Richmond Leroy Williams East Bowdoinham Voight R. N Lydia Adams Millay Road Moody Nursing Home Pleasant Street James E. Allen Portland River Road Joyce Frank Ray Estabrook Corporal Estabrook R. A. Dickinson Maine General Hospital Electa Chapter Masonic Hall Eola McEwen Bowdeinham March of Dimes

Weekend Visit Among Fryeburg Academy Students

In 1950 Sig mrt case Ms Miss Mary Fides and Priscilla Lamb of Harrison, both Fryeburg academy students, spent the weekend at Miss Fide's parents Avery Fides Sr. James Brown entered Gardi ner hospital Wednesday for once and will likely return home soon. Hughey Lancaster departed Monday for Bath to join the Armed Services. Mr. and Mrs. John Tarr and son left Wednesday for Florida for a few weeks. Henry Lamoreau remains a patient at Brunswick hospital with a broken leg. Mrs. Harry Woodbury and sister Mrs. Wendell Sharp traveled to Houston by Wednesday after the sudden death of their brother-in-law Frank Logan.

Mary Fides Priscilla Lamb Harrison Fryeburg Academy Miss Fide Avery Fides James Brown Gardiner Hospital Hughey Lancaster Bath Armed Services John Tarr Florida Enry Lamoreau Brunswick Hospital Harry Woodbury Wendell Sharp Houston Frank Logan

Footer Genther Wedding Unites Genthner and Footer Families

Miss Betty Genthner daughter of Mr and Mrs Malon Genthner of 40 Union street married James Emery Footer Jr son of Mr and Mrs J Emery Footer of 71 High street Saturday evening at 730 in St Marys Catholic church Fr Belfontaine officiated The couple attended Morse High School The groom works in Bath Iron Works drafting room They honeymoon in Massachusetts and will reside at 10 Drayton road Hyde Park

Betty Genthner Malon Genthner Union Street James Emery Footer, Jr J. Emery Footer High Street St.Mary’s Catholic Church Belfontaine Helen Olsen Robert Sharkey Morse High School Footer Bath Iron Works

March of Dimes Urged by City Manager in 1951 Drive

Ralph F. Mittendorf issued a proclamation urging all residents to support the 1952 March of Dimes to combat polio. He noted that polio patient care costs during 1949-50 totaled about 47 million dollars and that 1950 ranked as the second worst polio year on record, urging strong fundraising for the January 15-31, 1951 campaign.

Ralph F. Mittendorf National Foundation For National Foundation

John McInnes Elected Maine Investment Dealers Chief

John McInnes of Portland was elected president of the Maine Investment Dealers Association Thursday night at the Eastland Hotel. He is the son of Mrs. John McInnes of Washington Street.

John McInnes Portland Washington Street Maine Investment Dealers Association Eastland Hotel

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