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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1957
Page
3
Bath Junior High grid team loses its opening game to Gardiner with a 6 to 0 score. The unfamiliar contest features short scoring drives and a first period touchdown set by Gardiner. Coaches and players adjust after the miscue filled first quarter and trail remains early season.
The September 28 ceremony at Old Orchard Beach united Beatrice J Fournier and Anthony Eramo in a traditional service. The bride wore chantilly lace and tulle with rose and pearl detailing, and carried a white prayer book. Bridesmaids and attendants included Claire Fournier and Roe Marie Bromo, with music by Antoine Bois.
Winter Street Church announces a Christmas Fair with booths and a children’s fair. Mr Marley Grant and Mr Martin von Sargent lead as chairmen of the hymn program, Melvin Bo Henderson plans decorations, Mrs Kedreth Hf. Fisher handles publicity, and Edward D. True heads pioneerages for the tea. Various committees cover crafts, food, greens, books, aprons, parcel post, and children’s items with named volunteers guiding each booth.
Mrs Harry Knight Hieh street is a patient at Memorial Hospital Mrs Harold J Courter North street is a patient at Mesis ral nospite Mr Mary Wright of Furst Hathinton Cont is pissing sev eralweer in Bath and Wool Wiehe with relatives on sath with fier ersten, Atrs Lil ian Kenneroon at her hose on aliner sirens
The Ladies Aid of Winter Street Congregational Church hosted a complimentary ham supper for the Men’s Choir Music committee their wives and husbands and the Rev and Mrs Martin v B Sargent at the church Thursday evening About 40 guests were served by a committee including President Mrs Munroe Carlton atrmin Mrs Horace Ward Mr Wallace Atwood Mrs Percy Bailey and Miss Alice Johnson Dining room servers were Mrs Clifford B Wil band and Mrs Arthur K Pur iisiton Floral table decorations added a Fall touch The event was one of the Aid’s social gatherings and followed by the Venus choir’s first rehearsal of the season for an upcoming Ball in October.
A visiting Leominster woman Irene Belseto commends Bath Police Chief Edward F. Newell and his force for kindness and help in locating a friend's family. She thanks them for diligence and safe escort during her Bath visit.
Mr and Mrs Stanley M Fraser of Walker Street announce the marriage of their daughter Carolyn Marie Fraser to Harold Kenneth La Pierre son of Mr and Mrs Harold La Pierre of Freeport. The couple wed Sept 14 at the First Church of the Nazarene with Rev J L Calhoun officiating. They reside at 797 High Street.
Dorothy Eleanor Marks of this city married William Forrest Shaw of Osterville Massachusetts Saturday at noon in a double ring ceremony at her parents home. Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell officiated. The bride, a Morse High School graduate and nurse, wore brown and white accessories with white carnations. The groom, son of Mrs. William Shaw, is employed by T S Harmon & Sons. The couple will reside in Caterville Massachusetts after a trip to Quebec and Montreal. Out of town guests included H Ayer of Winchester and E Fisher of Rantoul among others.
Mrs Daniel Holt was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower at her West Bath home on Berry Mills road hosted by Mrs Octave TL. Dauphin. Gifts were arranged in a decorated carriage shaped as a gift with a pink and blue stork cake on the buffet. Attendees included Mrs Andrew Hirt Mr Frederick Wonsor Mr August Walter Mrs John Dauphin Mrs John Rockefeller Mr Eugene Rouillard Mrs Ear Payson Mrs Thomas Buck Mr Donald Colby Miss Beverly Dauphin Miss Betsy Douglas Mrs Victor Choquette Mr Irving Purdy. Gift givers were Mrs Eugene Dauphin Mrs James Rockefeller Mrs Cynthia Barter Mrs Ernest Avery Mrs Ras rond Blair Mrs Edward Low ell Miss Jane Stevens and Mr William Dolloff.
Miss Eleanor Ferguson, new president of the Central Congregational church Ladies Aid, named work and program committees for the coming year. The group planned a rummage sale soon with co chairmen Longfellow and Sprague, and set Christ mas sale co chairmen Merrill and Wallace for November 14.
The Beacon Lights of Beacon Street Methodist church held their first Fall meeting in the church vestry. They plan to continue purchasing chairs for the church forestry and sponsor a Christmas event. James Steen presented colored slides. hostesses were Mrs. Richard Arnold and Mrs. James Steen. The next meeting is set for Oct. 10.
Mrs Sherman Dunning of 17 Summer Street Court announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Sally Ouellette to Airman 2c George Charles Shaffer Jr USAF son of Mr and Mrs George C Shaffer of York PA Miss Ouellette a Morse High School graduate last June works as a waitress at Conroy's Airman Shaffer a Central High School York PA graduate 1956 is stationed at Bruns Air Force Oct 24 wedding planned.
Milton Silverman of Springfield Mass visited Saturday with his sister and her husband Mrs. and Mr. Abraham Greenblatt of Weeks Street. He came to see his little son Nathan who is spending several weeks with his aunt and uncle while Mrs. Silverman remains a patient in a Springfield hospital.
The annual meeting of the New Churches of Maine took place in Bath over the weekend with Rev Louie A Dole presiding at the New Church on Middle Street. About 50 attendees from Portland Fryeburg and Bath met with Rev David P Johnson of Kitchener Ontario who is president general of the New Churches of America. A dinner at the Stone House Whiskeay hosted by Hon Arthur Sowell followed and Johnson spoke of the England Europe conference. The Sunday service featured a sermon by Dole and a luncheon at the parsonage attended by about fifty, with Johnson giving a talk and showing colored slides.
Mizpah Class of First Baptist met at Mrs Kenneth Thayer home 5 Union street court. President Mrs George Trask led a business session voting to serve a lunch on Oct 7 for the Rally of the Baptist Youth Fellowship and a bench for the Lay Development meeting at the church. Plans were completed for a supper the Class will serve on Oct. Additional reports noted illness of Carl Graves and James Pearson. The class voted to send a shower of gifts to young Jimmy. Social hour followed with refreshments served by the hostess for attendees including Mrs John Mitchell Mrs George Trask Mrs Kenneth Thayer Mrs Miriam House Mrs Vinal King Mrs Rene Roy Mrs Sewell Pearson Mrs Chester McKenzie Mrs George Carey and Mrs Leslie Thompson.
A public card party sponsored by the Suburb Civic Club Thursday evening drew a sizable crowd and proved socially and financially successful. Prizes went to Mrs. Doris Burgon high in canasta and Mrs. James Footer Jr. low in canasta, with other high and low prizes awarded in auction and scrabble. Refreshments were served by Mrs. John Williams and Mrs. Donald Williams. Committee members for the affair included Mrs. Danford MacDonald, Mrs. Harold Rogers and Mrs. James York.
Bath fire department assisted Woolwich twice on Sunday. At 6.13 am a service truck and Engine 2 crossed the river to the Louis Dodge residence on old Route 1 for a chimney fire. At 11.58 am they returned for a woods fire on Middle Road near a power line burning about half an acre.
The Cosmopolitan Drama Club plans an October 3 Halloween costume party at Mrs. Rolard Raynes home on Old Brunswick road. Committee members named for decorations and entertainment include Mrs. Raynes Mrs. Paul Marchant and Mrs. Bernard A Knight. Other members attended a mystery ride and shared summer picnic reports and outings to Boothbay Ogunquit and Cumberland Center.
Gregory Musk son of Mr and Mrs Harry B Musk at 11 Noble Avenue was guest of honor Friday from 2 to 4 pm. A social afternoon featured ice cream and cake as guests including his maternal grandmother Mrs Sally Haverthy and many aunts uncles and cousins attended.
Lincoln County Cultural and Historical Association presents a painting exhibition at the Lincoln County Museum in Wiscasset from October 5 to November 3. Exhibitors include Sally Sortwell Brun Mildred Burrage Margaret A Conant Maurice Day William Kienbusch Gene Kleh William Goodby Lawrence Olive Metcalf Florence Moulton Lois Spanel Gustav Tenggin Mabel Conkling and Charles Chase. An opening reception for exhibitors and friends is Sunday, October 6. The museum hours are Wednesday and Saturday 10 to 12 and 2 to 5 pm and Sunday 2 to 5 pm.
Bath YMCA Grammar school held its second annual pet show at city park with 35 entries. Winners included a 52 year old turtle and a collie for best looking pet. Unusual pets awards went to a goose and a turtle. Judges were Mrs. Torrey and Mrs. Snow.
Bowdoinham McDonald Temple Knights of Pythias observed the 50th anniversary with Kennebec Lodge guests. Har Denham led the program recalling temple history. Stella Given received a gift for past work. Miss Georgie Denham, a 50 year member, received a certificate and pin. Other charter members honored included Lena Cornish and Evie McEwen.
Rachel and Jessica Moore daughters of Mr and Mrs John Moore of Bangor visiting their grandparents Mr and Mrs Merritt Mitchell of Dike Road for several weeks.
Members of the Bath Area chapter of the Maine Association of Retired Teachers will join the sixth annual state meeting at Immanuel Baptist church in Portland. Registration runs 9:30 to 10:15, with lunch at noon and an afternoon business session to elect officers.
Mr and Mrs James Sharkey of Meadow Way and Mrs Robert Sharkey of Lakeland Fla hosted a Somerville Massachusetts weekend visit for guests of Mr and Mrs George Sharkey. Miss Janet Sharkey daughter of Mr and Mrs James Sharkey received gifts from a wishing well at a Miss Sharkey bridal shower honoring her upcoming marriage to Joseph Flason of Jamaica Plain Massachusetts. She is a Morse High graduate class of 1954 and works in the N E J L and T Co in Waltham Massachusetts. The shower cake and refreshments were centered in the dining room and the wedding is planned for early next year at St Catherine's church in Somerville.
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