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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1951

Page

5

Pre nuptial shower honoring Marilyn Booker

Marilyn Booker was honored with a miscellaneous shower in preparation for her marriage to Albert Brown on February 4. Mrs. Barbara Weeks and Mrs. Muriel Mehlhorn hosted at 54 Oliver Street, with many guests present and refreshments served buffet style.

Marilyn Booker Albert Brown Barbara Weeks Muriel Mehlhorn Oliver Street Henry White Herbert White Albert Desmond Carolyn Thompson Morris Smart Richard Renshaw Bernard Holmes George Booker Pat Booker Jean Small Robert Gilmore Clarence Oliver George Brown Terry Dorian Frederick Wonsor Paul Roane Brunswick Courtney Stover Basin Lemont James Lemont Alpha Booker Theresa Burgess Rita Mulcahy Helen Fielding Charlotte Chase Ann Pool Dolly Daley Vivian White Harland Booker Frank Mango Mayland Booker Portland Priscilla Allen Robert Winslow Phillip Paiement Orono Francis Deehan Linwood Miller

Storytelling Hour Promises Treats at Bath Library

The Bath P T A Council sponsors a children’s storytelling hour at the public library. Mrs Russell S Hitchcock will share floral and bird arrangements from service abroad and current Maine shipbuilding work. Mrs George Hartsgrove offers Indian relics and a tepee demonstration with costumes.

Bath P.T.A. Council Russell S. Hitchcock Capt. Hitchcock U.S.N Maine George Hartsgrove Jessie Levin

Astor Receives Warm Welcome at Beacon Street Church

Rev. Howard C. Cramer began his pastorate at Beacon Street Methodist with a Wednesday farewell reception in the newly decorated vestry. Attendees included visiting ministers, church families, and members of the Beacon Lights with decorations by Mrs. D. Leroy Lord Jr. and Mrs. Edward Larrabee.

Howard C. Cramer Beacon Street Methodist Church Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Lafor William Craft Everett Lemont Robert Gordon Wilbur Hagan First Baptist Church Quartet Jarvis Snyder C. Lloyd Hooker Carl Graves Ralph Blakeney Carlene Susla Merle Jameson Carlton Andrews Vinal King Clifton Tedford Cramer Daniel L. Lords Jr Franklin Howe Beacon Lights Women’s Society of Christian Service D. Leroy Lord, Jr Edward Larrabee

Teachers Propose Public Relations Upgrade in Maine TA

Sagadahoc Legislative committee of the Maine Teachers association met at Morse High School. They discussed education bills for the 1951 Legislature and called for a full-time public relations expert to bolster the association's efforts. Attendees included Miss Katharine Conley and a dozen members from Bath Topsham Bowdoinham and Richmond.

Sagadahoc Maine Teachers’ Association Morse High School Fannie Clements Katharine Conley M. T. A. State Legislative Committee M. T. A. Representative Assembly Augusta Alice Lowell Parker Head Elizabeth Harris Georgetown Cleora Tarbox Adele Woodward Topsham Elizabeth McPree Richmond Charles Jorgensen Bowdoinham Doris Wing Evelyne Percy Isabelle Bryant Manley Grant Nathan Watson Keith Crockett Dennis Murphy Bath

Patricia Dionne Engaged To Sgt. John Hayward

Mr and Mrs Camille J Dionne announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Elizabeth Dionne to Sgt John A Hayward U S Army son of Mr and Mrs Fred O Hayward. Patricia is a Morse High School 1947 graduate employed at Central Maine Power Co and member of Phi Kappa Delta. Hayward a Morse and Portland Junior College alum served in Panama 25 months and is attending a master gunnery course at Fort Bliss Texas.

Camille J. Dionne Union Street Patricia Elizabeth Dionne John A. Hayward U. S. Army Fred O. Hayward High Street Dionne Morse High School Central Maine Power Co Phi Kappa Delta Sgt. Hayward Portland Junior College Panama Fort Bliss Texas

Shirley Clark Wins High Honors as Good Citizen

Morse High School senior Shirley Clark was named the school Good Citizen by a faculty vote after DAR chapter nomination. She participates in cheerleading, Student Council, Glee and Latin clubs, Girls Athletic Association, and several sports and activities.

Shirley Clark Morse High School Daughters of the American Revolution Clark Col. Dummer Sewall Maine Washington Clarence B. Clark Oak Street Girls‘ Athletic Association Dirigo Girls’ Athletic Association

Pre Nuptial Party For Esther Drummond

Mrs. Reginald Cote hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Esther Drummond in honor of her upcoming marriage to Warren F. Hawley Jr. of Bath. Guests followed a scavenger hunt with notes guiding the gift display and a buffet lunch with Spring flowers.

Reginald Cote Arrowsic Esther Drummond Warren F. Hawley, Jr Bath Ralph Steen Miss Drummond Norman Drummond Percy Pratt Miles Hagan Judson Niles Max Katz Lawrence Katz Howard Steen Perley Ater James Steen Richard Steen Warren Hawley Frank Walker Lemuel Preble Everson Stinson Forrest Baker Brian Jewett Lois Burns Natalie Hagan Jennie Middleton Jeanne Picken Karl Rosenwald Cambridge Mass

Carr Family to Visit Carter Household This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Gerald F Carr and their children Corrine and Gerald Leslie of Woodfords are expected to arrive to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Harold Carter on North Street.

Gerald F. Carr Corrine Gerald Leslie Woodfords Carr Harold Carter North Street

Post bridal shower for Mrs Paradis at Cromwell home

A post bridal shower for Mrs Charles W Paradis hosted by Mrs Franklin Cromwell Jr at 1217 Washington St with co host Mrs Virginia Staples. Guests viewed a wishing well gift display, then shared a buffet lunch. Mrs Paradis recently moved from Savannah Ga where she and her husband resided since their September marriage.

Charles W. Paradis Patricia Brann Franklin Cromwell, Jr Washington Street Virginia Staples Wilfred Guerin J. Cromwel Paradis William Brann High Street Savannah Pauline Holmson Glenwood Dodge Sumner Berry Richard Watson Marion Bourgoin William Potter Augusta Cassidy Joanne Estes Jackie Chappell Marion Pagurko Bonnie McKennon This City Charles Paradis Arrowsic Elizabeth Beaudreau Evelyn Buckley Katherine Cobb Joseph Duke Brunswick

Superior Court Adjourns at Noon in Sagadahoc Term

The Sagadahoc County January term ended after Justice Francis W. Sullivan found an error in a warrant for John Fickett of Richmond and directed a not guilty verdict. Earlier, James D. McNeil of Topsham was found guilty of drunken driving after a 12 minute jury verdict, with a $100 fine and $69.93 costs as ordered.

Sagadahoc County Francis W. Sullivan John Fickett Richmond Sullivan Fickett Travers James D. McNeil Topsham Edward J. Bridgham Bath Harold J. Rubin McNeil Brunswick Edward Belanger Superior Court

Venos Returns From Florida Visit

Leo Venos proprietor of the Colonial Cafe returns to Bath with Mrs Venos and family from Tarpon Springs Florida after a three week winter visit. He recalls bitter cold 26 to 30 above with strong winds and says Florida residents report many years since such cold. He notes summer wear is out of place. Key West reportedly more seasonable.

Leo Venos Colonial Cafe Bath Florida Maine Venus Key West

Pupils Exhibit Work at Washington Street School Open House

An open house at Washington Street Primary School Thursday showcased pupil projects while teachers met with parents. PTA officers led by Mrs. Ralph Crocker discussed council meetings and membership, with reports on health demonstrations, transportation to Portland clinic, and upcoming Founders Day tea.

Washington Street Ralph Crocker Dike Washington P. T. A Stanley Hutchins Frank Ozzella Francis Bertrand Health Council Huse School Omar King Charles MacDonald Stanley Greene Arthur Bourque Paul Boudreau Henry Mank Frank MacIntosh Roland Crocker Portland Harry Ring, Jr Robert Fletcher Lionel Lessard Henry Soucie Dike P. T. A Harriet Frye Emma Cumming Crocker High Street Herman Barter Ee Ee Soucie Albert Robinson Thur Bourque Roy Lawrence Linwood Temple Lawrence Thayer

Foreign Wars Vets Plan Paper Drive Across Maine

Dyer Flaherty Post VFW announces scrap drive Feb 3 and 4 to ease paper shortages and raise funds. Elmer Moore named chairman with Nelson Foss Stanley Jack Donald Gurney and Nicholas Kakos assisting. Bath Woolwich coverage offered and pickup for wastepaper or rags via phone numbers 1218 1719 or 1614 W and 1719.

Dyer-Flaherty Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Elmer Moore Bath Post State Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars Maine Nelson Foss Stanley Jack Donald Gurney Nicholas Kakos Moore Bath Woolwich

Norman J Mackinnon Named Welding Foreman at Bath Iron Works

Norman J Mackinnon a former Bath Iron Works hull superintendent is named welding foreman to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Lancelot H Cooper He has served at the local shipyard since 1933 except during the war when he worked at New England Shipbuilding Co South Portland He will assume duties Thursday

Norman J. Mackinnon Bath Iron Works Corp Lancelot H. Cooper Mackinnon New England Shipbuilding Co South Portland

Mrs Helen McCorr Heads to Oakland on Visit

Mrs Helen McCorr of Washington street left Friday for a two week visit with relatives in Oakland California.

Helen McCorr Washington Street Oakland Calif

Mrs David Dickson Hosts Contract Club on Washington Street

Mrs David Dickson entertained her contract club at her Washington street home on Wednesday afternoon.

David Dickson Washington Street

Rates for Classified Insertions at Local Office

The notice lists pricing for first insertion at 25 words for 35 cents and 20 cents for each subsequent insertion. It requires copies reach the office by noon on Wednesdays.

Bowdoinham Library Sees Growth and Plans Improvements

Bowdoinham library reports 121 new books donated this year, circulation up 1000s, total items 3790. Trustees discuss adding members to reach 50 corporators, appoint committees, consider higher insurance, and move annual meeting to late September.

A Hatch Avery Fides Winfield Lowell Ah Curtis Clara T Gladys Peterson Malcolm Jewell Haze Lowell Cora Denham Clara Temple Lucille Jewell Hazel Deare Win Lowell

Cole-Durivage Wedding in Nashua

Miss Deborah Durivage daughter of Mr and Mrs Ellsworth H Durivage of Nashua N H and granddaughter of Mrs Walter L Ellis and the late Mr Ellis of Nashua and South er formerly of Bath married Stanley Richard Cole at her parents home in Nashua on Saturday at four The reception followed Cole is brother of Dr Ralph E Cole of Westford Mass and Fortune Rock The bride was given in marriage by her father and her only attendant was cousin Miss Sara Marian Stevens of Nashua Cole's best man was C De op Peterson of Lake Mohawk The Coles are Gould academy graduates Cole is a Tufts senior member of Sigma Nu The couple's wedding details reflect a local Nashua ceremony with family ties and educational backgrounds.

Deborah Durivage Ellsworth H. Durivage Nashua N. H Walter L. Ellis Mr. Ellis Nashua Souther Bath Stanley Richard Cole Cole Ralph E. Cole Westford Mass Fortune Rock

Mr and Mrs Sewall Visit New York Before Bath Weekend

Mr and Mrs Edward Sewall Jr of San Francisco are in New York City for a five week training course for Pacific Gas and Electric Co. They plan a Bath weekend with his parents, Mr and Mrs Edward Sewall, on High Street before returning to the West Coast.

Edward Sewall, Jr San Francisco Calif New York City Sewall Pacific Gas & Electric Co West Coast I. Sewall Bath Edward Sewall High Street

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