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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1942

Page

8

Engagement of Miss Merrill and Mr Wysor publicized at tea

The engagement of Miss Marie Christine Merrill and Philip Byars Wysor was announced at a tea hosted by the Merrill family at 204 Washington Street. Attendants included Mrs. Lynn M. Bussey and Mrs. Donald T. Page, with guests listed from Colby College connections and local families.

Marie Christine Merrill Jason A. Merrill Philip Byars Wysor Henry Wysor Mn. Pa Merrill Washington Street Merrill Gardens Paul Lynn M. Bussey Donald T. Page Portland Leah Merrill Donald D. Young Martin D. Freeman Charlotte F. Page Martha Page Norma Steussy Virginia Jewett Miss Merrill Mr. Wysor Colby College State Library Augusta Colby College Student Christian Association Morse High School Mechanic Falls High School Wysor Easton High School

Teasdale and Miller Tie in Tuesday Wedding Notes

Miss Shirley Louise Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Percy L Miller becomes the bride of Stanley Wythe Teasdale Jr son of Mr and Mrs Stanley W Teasdale of Kittery. The ceremony was at 9 30 AM in the First Baptist church parsonage officiated by Rev Charles R Sims. They plan a Boston honeymoon and will reside on State street Portland after returning. The bride is Morse high school graduate and a foreman shipfitter at Todd Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp. in South Portland. Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella held a successful telephone bridge with prizes awarded to Mrs Walter White Mrs J Arthur Burgess Mrs Alexander Burgess and others.

Shirley Louise Miller Percy L. Miller Middle Street Stanley Wythe Teasdale, Jr Stanley W. Teasdale Kittery Bath First Baptist Church Parsonage North Street Charles R. Sims Betty Orvis Harold J. Teasdale Miss Orvis Mr. Teasdale Boston State Street Portland Morse High School Morse Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp South Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella James E. McLaughlin Walter White J. Arthur Burgess Alexander Burgess MacLaughlin John Costain Kenneth MacDougal Augusta Marine Corp South Paris Avery Fides Orr's Island Zina Maxwell Criste South Portland Cora Staples Wilkinson van Sanborn New Hampshire Ridge Road Gladys Applin Somerville Mass Lottie Purington Roger Robinson Roland George Hackett Linwood Lena Cornish Hazel Duxbury Mas Ralph Purington Army Air Corps Waterville Sabin Miles Stanley Coolidge Grant Hulse Barbara Lancaster, R. N Providence R. I Mabel Lancaster Beatrice H. L. Greenleaf William F. Plummer, Jr Beacon Street Methodist Church Charles L. Kinney James A. McLellan Mendelssohn Ervin L. Joy Brunswick Lawrence Burnham Thelma Fogg Ogunquit Lewis E. Palmer Alice M. Mulligan Donald H. Fogg Mr. Fogg Pearl Street Lara A. Greenleaf William F. Plummer

Large gathering of Grangers at Topsham Hall

More than 200 grangers attended the Topsham Grange No. 37 program at its hall in Topsham Saturday. West Bath State Representative Joseph W. Larrabee greeted guests and invited all to the July 12 picnic at Rock Hill Inn in West Bath. The event featured degree work by West Bath grange, entertainment by Dirigo grange, and a Topsham supper. Attendance counted at 229 with ties to Merriconeag, Dirigo, Merrymeeting, and local visitors.

Topsham Grange Topsham Joseph W. Larrabee West Bath Rock Hill Inn Merriconeag Grange Harpswell West Bath Grange Dirigo Grange Brunswick Arthur Knight William Pierce Betsy Batchelder Lawrence Batchelder Spencer Alien Elsie Hackett Perley Hackett Gertrude Ames William Barnes Gracie Allen Ceres Grace Knight Pomona Ruth Wilson Flora Lucy Rickers William Randall Alice F. Johnson Marcella Jenks Edwin W. Haggett John M. Howe Sophie Greenblatt Friedman Herbert Simpson David S. Henderson Nellie Booker William A. Armstrong Charles T. Henderson Everett G. Lemont Lucy G. Armstrong Ceres Eva J. Lemont Ila Day Annie Henderson Marie Hamblett Bertha Ward Agnes Wright Ella Coombs Naomi Doris E. Wing Ruth Bernice Sturtevant Arthur C. Lemont Girard Hodgkins Gertrude Palmer Marilyn Booker Ruth Furbish Harvesters John H. Sylvester Melvin Comeau Arthur L. Wing Martha Crocker Ethel Waterman Edward Jenks Charles Genthner Fred Morton Cleo Tenneson Alfred Atkins, Jr Andrew Atkins LaForrest Cunningham Barbara Ormsby Gloria Patten Donald Rogers Margery Totman Ethel Willis Peggy Ayer Louise Allen Jane Given Malcolm Lamoreau Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoinham Barbara Bond Enprise Grange

Monday morning wedding at St. Marys Church

The wedding of Miss Annie H Cox of Woodland and Bath and Joseph Leo Paulin of Bath was held Monday at St. Marys church with a large attendance. The couple, both connected to Bath and Woodland families, plan to reside at 18 Huse Street after a brief wedding trip.

ST. Mary’s Church Joseph Leo Paulin Annie H. Cox

Sunday Musicale at Old Ladies Home Draws Big Crowd

A Sunday musical program at the Old Ladies Home attracted a large audience of members and friends. Guest soloist Mrs. Alice Baker of Norwood, Mass., headlined, with Miss Carrie F. Luce arranging the program, the last until fall. Participants included Mrs. Baker, soprano. Mrs. Andrew J. Danielson, piano. Morton E. Sprague, violin. and Miss Luce, accompanist, performing a varied set of classical pieces and songs.

Old Ladies Alice Baker Norwood Mass Carrie F. Luce Miss Luce Baker Andrew J. Danielson Merton E. Sprague A. d' Ambrosio Kreisler Sprague Beethoven Danielson Haydn Baker Liebeslied Pizzacato Delibes Mr. Sprague Brooklet In the Woods Spindler Mrs. Danielson Carrie Jacob Bond O Heart of Mine Clough Leighton Mona Franco Leoni Mrs Baker Angels Serenade Mr Sprague Bach-Gounod Grieg Sparklet Thomas Mrs

Peabody Couple Visit Woolwich Guests of Wing Family

Mrs Eugene Conley and her son Gene Jr of Peabody Massachusetts stay a week in Woolwich as guests of Mrs Carolyn D Wing. Mrs Conley is wife of Gene Conley the radio tenor now touring California. Also visiting are Mrs Albert Wing and her son William Henry of Richmond for a week.

Eugene Conley Gene, Jr Peabody Mass Woolwich Carolyn D. Wing Conley Gene Conley California Albert Wing William Henry Richmond

Sprague Family Returns Home From Visit

Mr and Mrs Willard Sprague return to Portland with daughters Joyce and Lydia and son Willard Jr after visiting Mrs Sprague parents Mr and Mrs Guy Sprague on Middle Street and their cottage at West Georgetown.

Willard Sprague Joyce Lydia Willard Jr Portland

Goodwin-Eaton Wedding Held At Bride’s Home

The marriage of Mrs Lotta Carr Eaton to James A Goodwin occurred Sunday afternoon at 4 at the bride’s Chestnut street home. The ceremony by Dr David L Wilson was followed by a reception, wedding cake, and a two week trip ending in Boothbay Harbor.

Lotta Carr Eaton Albert N. Carr James A. Goodwin Noah Goodwin Eaton Chestnut Street David L. Wilson Ralph Blakeney Co-Workers Sewing Circle The Times Co Goodwin Bath Iron Works Corp Jarvis Brunswick Blakeney Leon Eaton

Palmer Lakin wedding in Medford honors Bath guests

Miss Arline Lakin wed Reginald Palmer at Medford Baptist Church in a four o clock ceremony attended by relatives and Bath friends. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lakin, wore ivory satin with a white orchid bouquet. reception followed at the Dyer home in Somerville. The couple plans to reside in Medford after a honeymoon, with many Bath friends in attendance.

Bath Medford Mass Arline Lakin Reginald Palmer Medford Baptist Church Clarence Lakin Somerville Barbara Jenkins Joseph Jenkins Spring Street Claude Dyer Lexington Avenue Palmer Barbara

Feero-Wed to Enoch Cook in Winter Street church ceremony

Miss Rebecca Hazel Feero daughter of Mr and Mrs Linwood C Feero of Phippsburg married Enoch Standish Cook son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Cook of Oakland Saturday at Four in Winter Street Consererecoe church parsonage Rev Joseph O Pur due officiated. Attendants were maid of honor Miss M Jane Feero and best man Donald O'Brien. The couple, both Maine natives and University of Maine graduates of 1934, will spend summer at a Maine resort after a wedding trip.

Rebecca Hazel Feero Linwood C. Feero Phippsburg Enoch Standish Cook Charles H. Cook Oakland Winter Street Sererecoe Church Parsonage Washington Street Joseph O. Purdue Doubse M. Jane Feer Donald O’brien Bridgton Sedgwick Cook University of Maine Pi Beta Phi Sorority Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Morse High School National Honor Society Morse Tenant's Harbor Lisbon Bridgton High School Cascades Mill Maine Scott H. Feere Kilbourne Avenue Skokie Ill Donald O'Brien

Merrick-Worre y Wedding Wednesday

The wedding of Miss Chestina M. Worrey and Maurrice G. Merrick took place Wednesday of last week at 7 in Harold J. Rubin’s Front Street office. Attending were the bride’s parents Chester and Mrs Worrey and sister Gladys Worrey. The couple will reside at 1098 Washington Street.

Chestina M. Worrey Chester H. Worrey Washington Street Maurrice G. Merrick U.S.N Una M. Merrick Shelbyville Ind Harold J. Rubin Front Street Chester R. Worrey Gladys Worrey

Maine Engineer Completes MIT Naval Architecture Course

Frank Martin of Morse High ’35 with honors completed a 16 week course at Massachusetts Institute of Technology for the U S Government studying naval architecture. He is stationed at the Bath Tron Works and will reside with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Cedric Martin.

Frank Martin University of Maine Massachusetts Institute of Technology U. S Bath Tron Works Morse High Martin Cedric Martin

Miss Miriam Adams Arrives for Summer Visit in Rhode Island

Miss Miriam Adams of Woonsocket Rhode Island arrives to spend the summer with her mother Mrs Margaret Adams and sister Mrs Wellington A Moore on Weeks Street. She is accompanied by sister Mrs Ernest Stanwood of Brunswick.

Miriam Adams Woonsocket R. I Margaret Adams Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street Ernest Stanwood Brunswick

Bowdoinham Community News Highlights and Court Fine

Bowdoinham hosted an all nae gathering at the care of Ms Elmer Jordan with sewing and a meal. Clyde M Sanborn of Portland pleaded age in Bowdoinham Municipal court Friday for speeding and was fined five dollars plus seven forty five costs. fine suspended on payment of costs. Vacation Bible school will start July 6 for two weeks under Rev Archibald Craig with Miss Jessie Ames as publicity and finance secretary. Multiple class groups listed with leaders and junior divisions. Personal items note several locals enlisting or relocating, including Kenneth MacDougal heading to Augusta, families moving to Orrs Island and Richmond, and hospital and travel updates.

Elmer Jordan Lewis Lucy Edward Wilson Richard Denham George Sedgley Lola Lang Cynthia Denham Clyde M. Sanborn Portland Bowdoinham Sora John DeWinter Archibald Craig Craig Jessie Ames Delmar Curtis L. P. Temple Lottie Cobb Clifton Babb Ralph MacEwen Mabel Lancaster Thelma Maloon Maxwell Newells Courtney Nealey Roger Robinson Cecil Small Louisa Given Bertha Heath Frank Siegars William Gould John McLain Ivan Lang Caleb Mitchell Norman Rowe Andrew Raynes Lytle Temple George Rowe A. M. Craig

Miss Jane Roderick Visits Family in Portland and Brunswick

Miss Jane Roderick daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Roderick of Portland visits her aunt Mrs Alton King of Brunswick Road and grandparents Mr and Mrs Carl T Meister of Washington Street for a family gathering during a planned stay.

Jane Roderick Maurice Roderick Portland Alton King Brunswick Road Carl T. Meister Washington Street

Bath Councilman Weds Beatrice Greenleaf in Tuesday Ceremony

Councilman William F. Plummer Jr. of Bath married Beatrice H. L. Greenleaf Tuesday night at Beacon Street Methodist Church in Bath. The ceremony featured a garden-decorated church, a Bouffant white satin gown, and a reception for about 50 at the bride’s sister home.

William F. Plummer, Jr Beatrice Greenleaf

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senter’s, Inc Marie C. Merrill Philip B. Wysor Peddie Preparatory School New Jersey Colby Oracle Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Glee Club Interfraternity Council U. S. Naval Air Corps Chapel Hill N. C Frank Lemont Arthur Young Elwina F. Durgin Jane A. Goodman Charles A. Soule Edward E. Pinson Wilfred C. Trott Beth Trott Marius H. Page Orville E. Page R. J. M. Steussy Edward W. Bridgham Edmund N. Staples William B. Mussenden Fred D. Hill Justus H. Miller Luther S. Thompson Henry G. Shaw Bessie Potter George A. Merrill Esther H. Drummond Sylvia Kutz Barbara Nickerson John H. Gray Harry F. Morin David E. Rich William I. Tait Harold C. Hart Margaret E Boothbay Playhouse Sherwood Keith Marjorie Helen Peggs Katherine Hepburn Philadelphia Topsham Hall Frederick Robie Frederick Robie, Jr Gorham Lake Cobbesseeconter Robies John Robie Robie James E. Lockery Donald Bruce Donald Jr Bruce J. H. MacKinnon Medford, Mass Mr. Bruce Brigham's Cove Woodland Morni St. Mary's Church Roland A. Martineau Lawson Brewer Fabien Paulin Floral Street Clifford White Paulin Henry Elizabeth Cox St. Croix High School la Verdiere St. Mary's School Hyde Windlass Co Vernon Cox Cox Wrentham Elaine Cox Vina Gallant Seth Chute Eastport High Order Morris Potter Los Angeles Calif Holly Farm Pemaquid New Harbor R. Hazel Feero Enoch Cook Merrick-Worrey Uncle Sam Lilliabell T. Hart Gardiner C. O L. M. Newcomb Hallowell R. T. Chadbourne General House Frank B. Nichols Wiscasset Jts York Turday Maureen O'Hara Randolph Scott Milton Berle Nyoka J Don Terry Leo Carrillo Andy Devine Elyse Knox Penny Serenade Rebecca Man Lloyd Nolan Marjorie Weaver
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