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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1957

Page

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Miss Sallie Sewall Weds Robert Comey Jr in Grace Church

Miss Sallie Lane Sewall daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall II of 963 Washington street became the bride of Robert Tearle Comey Jr son of Robert Tearle Comey and the late Mrs Hamilton Wilson of Cleveland Ohio at Grace Episcopal church on Saturday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev James L Grant and Bishop Oliver L Loring gave the blessing. The bride wore a white satin gown with rose point lace and carried a silver prayer book. Matron of honor was Mrs Theodore C Janeway of Greenwich Conn and the bridal party included Mrs Daniel L Day ton Jr Glen Cove N Y Mrs James D Stevenson Willoughby Ohio and others. Best man was Robert T Comey with ushers Harold M Sewall and others. The bride and groom are graduates of St Marys School Preeskill and Williams College respectively. A reception followed at the Sewall home.

Sallie Lane Sewall Arthur Sewall II Washington Street Robert Tearle Comey, Jr Robert Tearle Comey Hamilton Wilson Cleveland Ohio Grace Episcopal Church James L. Grant Oliver L. Loring Maine David Glasgow Farragut Theodore C. Janeway Greenwich Conn Bath Walter P. Warren Troy N. Y Howard K. Cooledge New York City Comey Governor Duremer Academy South Pyfield Mass Williams College Ph. Delta Theta Williams Club New York George P. Comes Mr. Corney Henry S. Pickands Sewall

Mr and Mrs Alonzo Fisher observe golden wedding anniversary

Bath couple celebrated their 1907 West Bath marriage with a Saturday reception at the Garnet home of their daughter and son in law, Norman Marriner. Guests included another daughter and husband Harvey Henderson Jr, of West Bath, and many Bath and West Bath relatives.

Bath Alonzo G. Fisher Garnet Norman Marriner Marriners Harvey Henderson, Jr West Bath Fishers Park Street Fisher Blanche Williams E. J. Williams Waltham Mass A G. Fisher Chicago

Engagement Announcement for Elizabeth Dickinson Johnson

Mr and Mrs Merrill R Dick inson of 10 Beacon Street announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Elien Dickinson to Stanley W Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Forrest C Johnson of Wiseis¢ The wedding date has been set Dickinson attends Mor¢ High School and is a graduate of Wisconsin High School Johnson served two years in the US Army in Europe and is employed as an apprentice at the paper shop at the Jath Tron Works Corp

Merrill R. Dickinson Beacon Street Elizabeth Elien Stanley W. Johnson Forrest C. Johnson Wiseis¢ Ih Dickinson Mor¢ High School Wiscosset High School Johnson Ha CS. Army Europe Jath Tron Works Corp

Frey Baby born in Chicago Debra Ann named

Mr and Mrs Carl Frey of Chicago Illinois announce the birth of a daughter on Monday in Chicago The baby weighs seven pounds six ounces and has been named Debra Ann Mrs Frey is the former Jane Henderson daughter of Mrs Betty Henderson 688 Middle Street Mr and Mrs Frey reside at 2102 South Crawford Avenue Chicazy

Ae Carl Frey Chicago Wil Debra Ann

Cosmopolitan Club Plans Fall Events At September Meeting

The Cosmopolitan Club held its September gathering at the club house. Plans include a rummage sale on Saturday September 14 at 2 pm featuring household articles and clothing, plus a public supper September 28 at Bath Junior High from 6 to 7 pm. Tickets and sales handled by Mrs Bernard Knight and other members. October will feature a covered dish supper. Guest Mrs H D Littlefield of Newport attended.

Cosmopolitan Club Club House Bath Junior High School Joseph J Smith Linwood Boardman Joan Leonard Paul Marchant Loring Addison Alice Johnson Melvina Vachon Daniel Matter Charles Small Nellie Darcy J. Arthur Burgess John Hayes Mildred Nichols Louis Petlock Maude McQuaide Alfred McCabe Delen Bonsey Jennie Walker Bernard Knight Knight H. D. Littlefield Newport

John Parke Allen Jr Birthday Party Rodeo Theme

A cowboy themed birthday party was held Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Parke Allen in Bath for their son John Parke Allen Jr. Pony rides, weather balloons and lariats were given as gifts. A large birthday cake with a rodeo motif topped the picnic table as guests and mothers from Bath and Brunswick gathered for the celebration with siblings and many attendees.

John Parke Allen, Jr John Parke Allen Trufant Street Melissa Henderson Lydia Bourget Ned Sewall Michael George Zarsness Jennifer Bisson Anne Louise Hill Michael Grace Shela Ahalt Michele Ahalt Carolyn Bisson Andrew Sewall Curtis Henderson Richard Redson Diane Ambrose Dorothy Stetson Ralph Stetson James Ambrose Richard Footer Jane Footer Sharon Williams Cheryl Dawn Savage John Jessie Bennett Allen Bath Joseph Christopher Matthew Michael Ginn Brunswick Joseph Ginn Ralph Stetson, Jr Melvin Kenderson William D. Hill, Jr Dennis Clark W. Dayton Hill Joseph Grace Richard Bisson Robert Bourget Richard Red- Icon Clyde Ambrose Edward Sewall, Jr Donald Footer Jessie Main Erling O. Barsness Michael Ahalt Ann Williams Milton H. Savage Justus H. Miller

Nequasset Auxiliary Meeting Reports Summer Activities

Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary held a Thursday meeting at Mrs. William Robson's Murphy's Corner home. They discussed a successful Summer sale at Mrs. Wilbur Presley's, the 200th anniversary observance of the Nequasset Meetinghouse, and plans for next year's activities. Prizes were won by Mrs. Bertram Crocker, Mrs. Charles Haley, Mrs. Lowell Brown, and Mrs. Reginald Stacy.

Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary William Robson Murphy’s Corner Road Wilbur Presley Nequesset Jessie Spaulding Bertram Crocker Charles Haley Lowell Brown Reginald Stacy Frederick Gilmore Hollis Leeman Difford Molson Ethel Reed William Presley Lester Holbrook James Blake Edmund Ingalls Robson Susan Brown Murphy's Corner Road

Kateon Auxiliary Holds First Fall Meeting in South End

Kateon Auxiliary held its first fall meeting Thursday evening at the South End P T A hall. Nominations of officers were conducted and it was announced the next meeting will be September 19 at the IG A R hall on Middle Street.

Frnest Edgar Kateon South End P. T. A. Hall IG. A. R. Hall Middle Street

Rotary Club Improves Witch Spring With Handrails

Bath Rotary Club installed a winter handrail platform at Witch Spring to ease access to the faucet on the incline. A water bottle receptacle and bottom screen aid filling. Bernard E. Varnum supervised ditch cleaning and requested the State Highway Commission provide a barrel for rubbish disposal.

Witch Spring Bath Rotary Club Bernard E. Varnum Varnum State Highway Commission

Suburb Civic Club Opens Fall Session at Winnego House

Suburb Civic club held its first Fall meeting at the Winneganee Community clubhouse with new officers presiding. The club planned a Sept 26 card party as its first project for the 1957 54 season with Mrs John Williams and Mrs Donald Williams named co chairmen. Committees for Sept 19 covered refreshments and program with members Mrs Harold Mott Mrs Robert Manson Mrs Mila Morse and Mrs James York appointed. Refreshments were served by the officers. President Mrs Wallace Hinckley vice president Mrs James Foote Jr treasurer Mrs Arus Perry secretary Mrs Thatcher Pinkham.

Suburb Mila Morse James York Arthur Ee James Footer

Local Couple Announce Shirley Ann Jacobson Engagement

Mr and Mrs Jacob Jacobson of South Shores Chicago announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Ann to James Orkin Smith son of Dr and Mrs Joseph I Smith of 940 Washington Street The marriage is planned for mid October in Chicago The bride elect is a University of Louisville graduate The groom is a Morse High School and Bowdoin College graduate serving in the U S Army stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky

Jacob Jacobson South Shores Chicago Shirley Ann James Orkin Smith Joseph I. Smith Washington Street University of Louisville Morse High School Bowdoin College Smith U.S Army Fort Knox

Nazarene Missionary Society Hosts Southern Maine Rally

The Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society of the First Church of the Nazarene will host the Southern Maine zone missionary rally on September 13. The local society announced the plan at Thursday night church meeting led by Rev. J. Lyn Calhoun who spoke on studying religions of Japan. Sally Erbe read scriptures and led prayers were offered by the pastor Lois Ames Randoph Wansor closed the service.

The Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society First Church of the Nazarene Maine Japan J. Lyn Calhoun Sally Erbe Lois Ames Randolph Wansor

Mutual Savings Banks Convention at The Balsams

The 64th annual convention of the Mutual Savings Banks of Maine met September 5 through 7 at The Balsams Dixville Notch New Hampshire. Atty John P Carey of Bath served as moderator for a panel on open end mortgages and by laws for savings institutions. Bath Savings Institution sent John N Taylor Delmar E Bates Joan G Morse and Attorney Carey with their wives.

Mutual Savings Banks of Maine Balsams Dixville Notch N.H John P. Carey Bath Savings Institution John N. Taylor Delmar E. Bates Joan G. Morse Carey

Melrose couple announce birth of Alanna June

Mr and Mrs Alan Wilkie announce the birth of their second child Alanna June born September 5 at Melrose Hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds six ounces. Mrs Wilkie is the former June O Labbie.

Alan Snow Willkie Goss Avenue Melrose Mass Bath Alanna June Melrose Hospital Wilkie June O. Labbie

Georgia Tech roster lists 26 Georgia players in 1957 varsity

A tentative 1957 Georgia Tech football roster shows 57 players, with 26 hailing from Georgia. The count highlights local talent among the Yellow Jackets and underscores the state's contribution to the squad.

Georgia Tech Georgia

Annual Pilgrimage Of Maine Baptist Men Took Place Last Week

The annual gathering of American Baptist Men of Maine drew new groups from many Bantit churches to Higgins Clainical Institate in Charleston on September 7 and 6. Speakers with experience in layman work discussed expanding leadership at local social and state levels. Notable figures included Dr. Howard Freas and Dr. Elanor Bentley along with Rev. A A Swanson and Rev. Archie Crug.

American Baptist Men of Maine Higgins Clainical Charleston Howard Freas Baptist Elmnor Bentley United Baptist Convention of A. A Swanson Archie Crug

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Rendall at Surprise Event

Mrs Robert Rendall was guest of honor at a Thursday evening stork shower hosted by Mr Nancy White at 217 High Street. Gifts were arranged in a pink and blue basket as refreshments and a shower cake were served. Attendees included Mrs Francis Bairt, Mrs Mary Stover, Mrs Overett White, Mrs Donald Wiete, Mrs Donald Reil, Miss Judith Boyce, Miss Carol Cummings, Miss Patricia Mullaney, Michelma Stover, and Miss Irene Card.

Robert Rendall Nancy White High Street Rendall Francis Bairt Mary Stover Overett White Donald Wiete Donald Reil Judith Boyce Carol Cummings Patricia Mullaney Michelma Stover Irene Card

Pythian Sisters Resume Meetings September 4

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters held 115 attendees for the first fall meeting on Wednesday September 4. They announced the annual District Convention for Districts 1 2 3 and 4 will be held at Woodfords on October 5 not September as planned. Also named were the international Jubilee at Calais on September 27 2 and the State Past Chiefs Association mid year meeting in November at Woodfords. A Twin B's Past Chiefs picnic is set for September 19 at the Arrowsic Summer home of Mrs Sarah Potter.

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters Woodfords Calais State Past Chiefs Association

First Baptist Sewing Circle Elects New President

The Ladies Sewing Circle of First Baptist church opened its Fall season with an all day session on September 4 at the church. Work included winging on quilts and aprons. Mrs Minnie Pinkham was elected president for the remainder of the term. New members Mrs Eva Hooker and Mrs Elsie Harford joined, and birthday cards were signed for Ada Lurrabee.

Ladies Sewing Circle The First Baptist Church Minnie Pinkham Eva Hooker Elsie Harford Ada Lurrabee

Ground Breaks For Phippsburg 10 Room School

Ground was broken Monday for Phippsburg’s 10 room consolidated school costing 193000 to replace six small houses. Built on Hogan farm at Phippsburg Center, it will hold 300 pupils, include a 55 by 72 foot gymnasium, be prefabricated on a concrete base, and allow space for future expansion including a recreation area.

Phippsburg Gertrude Blaisdell Hogan Farm

New High School Teacher Guest Of Honor At Tea

Miss Melaine McCaslin has joined Morse High school as Latin and English teacher for 1957 58. She was guest of honor at a tea hosted by Mrs Granville M Colby at 10 Quimby Street attended by about Miss McCaslin and Mrs Colby. They were cabin mates on a 1951 England trip and classmates at Oxford that summer. Richard A Coombs son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd F Coombs Sr of 525 High Street left for Boston to enter Burdett College as a 1957 Morse High School graduate plans to major in accounting.

Melaine McCaslin Morse High School Granville M. Colby Quimby Street Richard A. Coombs Lloyd F. Coombs 525 High Street Boston Burdett College Coombs John Jewell Wellesley Mass Malcolm Jewell Norman Bennes Brunswick High School Gorham Gorham State Teachers College Barbara Merrill Bert Merrill Charlotte Smart Waterville Anna Palmer Margaret Gile Brunswick Hospital Edna Purington Lillian Darmon Lisbon Eastern Star Walter Lachan Rome Earle Ladd Dianne Berry Chicago Pembroke College Providence R. I David Bruce Berry Sedley Berry Winter Park Fla Donald Rollins College Bruce Lawrence Hackett Hampton N. H George Hackett Abbie Perry Coombs School Belfast Linden Little Vernon Little Greenfield Allan Frizzle E. Andrew

Genesta Chapter Meets Friday Night At Temple

Genesta Chapter OES held its first fall meeting Friday at the Masonic Temple with Worthy Matron Ruth Fuller presiding. The visiting worthy grand matron Gertrude Powers of Freeport will visit Sept 20. A banquet was served at 6 20 before the session. Substitute officers included Evelyn Wyman as Martha, Eleanor Merchant as chaplain, and David Rich as sentinel. Two skits entertained, and refreshments were provided by Ruth Freeman, Carolyn Robbins, Louise Scanlin, Louise Carlton, and Evelyn Wyman. The sick committee for September includes Barbara Temple, Lillian Howe, and Anna McCabe.

Genesta O.E.S Masonic Temple Ruth Fuller Gertrude Powers Freeport Evelyn Wyman Martha Eleanor Merchant David Rich Ruth Freeman Carolyn Robbins Louise Scanlin Louise Carlton Barbara Temple North End Lillian Howe Center Anna McCabe South End

Susan Skillin Hosts Sixth Birthday Party at Home

Susan Skillin daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Skillin Sagadahoe Ferry Woolwich was guest of honor at a party at her home Saturday afternoon honoring her sixth birthday. The hostess and her mother with two decorated birthday cakes centered the table. Party decorations included Autumn leaves schoolhouses and acorns made of colored paper. Attending guests included Mrs Janet Marlatt and children Patricia and Michael Bowdoin Mr and Mrs Joseph Galicia and children Denise and Karen Brunswick Mrs Shirley Niehoff all of Brunswick Mrs Jean MacDonald and daughter Patricia Bath Janice Hay Kathy Smith Randa Lee Melissa and Keith Skillin Michael Reynolds Earl Hay and Richard Brown all of Woolwich Mr and Mrs George Conrad Bath maternal grandparents and Miss Nell Gardner Smyrna Mills.

Susan Skillin Kenneth Skillin Sagadahoe Ferry Woolwich Janet Marlatt Patricia Michael Bowdoin Joseph Galicia Denise Karen Shirley Niehoff Brunswick Jean MacDonald Bath Janice Hay Kathy Smith Randa Lee Melissa Keith Skillin Michael Reynolds Earl Hay Richard Brown George Conrad Nell -Gardner Smyrna Mills

Lance Fuller Guest At Family Party Saturday

Lance Fuller was guest of honor at a West Bath family party Sunday evening hosted by his mother Mrs. Lannes Fuller. A purse of money was presented to him before he leaves Monday for Higgins Classical Institute in Charleston for a year of prep study prior to entering the University of Maine in 1958. Fuller, a Morse High School graduate in 1956, has worked at Randy's Texaco in Bath since then. Attendees included Elmer and Barbara Mank families of Woolwich and Wiscasset, Scott Maxson family of Bath, and Victor Christine and Barbara Fuller of West Bath.

Lance Fuller Lannes Fuller West Bath Fuller Higgins Classical Institute Charleston University of Maine Morse High School Randy's Texaco Bath Elmer Mank Raymond Crocker Vernon Mank Woolwich Elmer Mank, Jr Edward Mank Wiscasset Scott Maxson Victor, Barbara and Christine Fuller

Marriage of Mary Ellen Roberts to Harold T Stanton Jr

Miss Mary Ellen Roberts and Harold T Stanton Jr were wed on August 31 at Winterstreet Congregational church. Attendants included Eugene J Hart. The bride, a Brunswick High School graduate, works for New England Telephone. the groom, Morse High School alumnus and Armed Forces veteran, also works for NE Tel. They reside on Court Street Brunswick.

Brice Roberts Brunswick Mary Ellen Roberts Harold T. Stanton, Jr Harold T. Stanton Winterstreet Congregational Church Eugene J. Hart

Lincoln County Church Association To Meet Oct 1

The Lincoln County Association of Congregational Christian Churches and ministers will hold its 48th annual meeting on Tuesday Oct 1. Central church will host. An outstanding speaker from Andover Newton Theological School is scheduled. The association includes Congregational churches from Camden through Phippsburg.

Lincoln County Association of Congregational Christian Churches and Ministers Ses- Central Church Andover-Newton Theological School Lincoln County Association Camden Phippsburg

Excellent fruit salad mix grapefruit orange sections and pineapple

A concise note praises a mix of grapefruit and orange sections with chunks of pineapple used in a fruit salad. It highlights the combination as an ideal pairing for the dish.

Electa Chapter Electa Chapter Officers Installed at Masonic Hall

Electa Chapter O E S met at Masonic Hall with about one hundred in attendance. New officers installed include Sarah Peverly as worthy matron Ralph Dickey as worthy patron Dorothy Pratt associate matron and others. Luncheon followed. Local members and guests noted travels graduations hospital stays and visits in the area.

Electa Masonic Hall Sarah Peverly Auburn Ralph Dickey Dorothy Pratt Bath Clarence Roth Litchfield Mary MacDonald Dresden Barbara Carle New Gloucester Katherine Bragdon Libson Falls Virginia Houston Durham Sentinel Alfred Witham Hallowell Adair Frances White Ruth Courtney Hinckley Richmond Esther Gladys Burns Brunswick Martha Yvonne Worth Lewiston Nancy Bartlett Yarmouth Frances MacIntosh Lisbon Falls Elizabeth Davis Freeport Hilda Wheeler Helen Thrower Eva MacDonald

South End PTA Plans To Honor Mitchell Teachers

South End Parent-Teacher Association will host a reception in October to honor Mitchell school teachers. The first Fall meeting named Mrs. Richard Johnson chair of programs and Mrs. Joseph Hwaak chair of refreshments. Four round table discussions opened the meeting with members sharing ideas for the coming year.

South End Parent-Teacher Association Mitchell School Richard Johnson Joseph Hwaak

School awards honor two teachers and banners

Mrs Karen Crocker and Mrs Frances Hartford received mention for attendance banners. Banners went to Mrs Ruth Burnham of grade four and Mrs Susan Howe for grade one. The next meeting is set for Oct 1.

Karen Crocker Frances Hartford Ruth Burnham Susan Howe

Junior Hospital League Sets Fall White Elephant Sale

The Junior Hospital League met at Mrs. William F. Musenden's Garden Street home for the first Fall gathering. Plans were made for a white elephant sale in October tied to the Hospital Auxiliary sale. Mrs. Harold McElman and Mrs. Eugene P. Eberhard were named co chairmen. Attendees included Mrs. William Hill Jr and others. The next meeting is Sept 24 at Mrs. Stetson's home, 1068 Washington Street.

Junior Hospital League William F. Mussenden Garden Street Harold McElman Eugene P. Eberhard William Hill, Jr Omar R. King William

Miss Dorothy Thompson Arrives For Month-Long Vacation

Miss Dorothy Thompson a third year student nurse at Boston City hospital arrived Monday for a month's vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thompson of Meadowway.

Dorothy Thompson Boston City Hospital Fred Thompson Meadowway

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