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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1952

Page

7

Cummings Flaherty Bride Weds Harold D Perry in Bath

The wedding of Miss Cummings Flaherty to Harold D. Perry was held with Miss Mary M. H. Hodson as maid of honor. The ceremony featured ivory satin and lace gowns, Hawaii bouquets, and family ushers, followed by a reception at the Sedgwick. The bride is a Morse High graduate and teacher. the groom, a Northeastern School of Accounting alum, will work for James B. Drake Insurance.

Andrew C. Y Hawaiian William F. Goldsmith Mary Flaherty Bath Mary M. H. Hodson Lowell Mass Hawaii George P. Perry Carlton W. Perry Donald F. Perry Robert J. Perry Robert F. Cummings John J. Perry Jeanette Bennett Nathan Watson Bach Gounod Sedgwick Morse High Northeastern School of Accounting England France Germany Bath Lodge of Elks Amercan, Red Cross James B. Drake Insurance Co Daniel J. Perry High Street Perry Harold D. Perry Frances Cummings Flaherty Harold Daniel Perry St. Mary's One Church John Belfontaine

Champeon Morse Church Wedding Evening Ceremony

Central Congregational church hosted a candlelit wedding as Miss Barbara Elaine Morse and Corp. Douglas L. Champeon united in a double ring ceremony. The couple planned a Canada honeymoon and will reside with her parents at 28 High Street until he returns to Camp Lejeune.

Central Congregational Church Barbara Elaine Morse Herbert P. Morse High Street Corp Douglas L. Champeon U.S.M.C Lewis Champion Greenville Laforest E. Hodgkins Cosmopolitan Club Esther Andrews Beverly Allegrin Bath Sally Footer Barbara Reardon Portsmouth N. H William E. Milliken Willis F. Morse Wayne S. Champeon Herbert Morse Lewis Champeon William Milliken Robert Philbrick Punch Nancy Stover Joan Bennett Philip Tardiff Linwood Temple Phyllis Tardiff Nancy Temple Loretta Morse Ruth Bowen Jean MacDonald Morse Champeon Morse High School Rainbow Assembly Bath New England Tel. & Tel Cpl. Champeon U. S. Marine Corps Camp LeJuene N. C Canada North Carolina

Bride and Groom Plan Homecoming After Wedding

The couple will honeymoon after a trip and return to 1070 High Street. They wore brown and white cord outfits with Mrs. Perry in a straw hat and white orchid corsage. Bridal showers preceded the wedding, with many out of town guests listed from Worchester, Norway, Boston, Portsmouth, Belfast, Winthrop, Richmond, Portland, and Farmington.

High Street Perry Peter T. Flaherty Elizabeth Worcester Mass William W. Gallagher Norway Rita Stanton Boston Michael J. Reardon Portsmouth N. H Fannie Clements Belfast Frederick Thomas Violet Tilson Winthrop Paul Bachelder Richmond Marie St. Angelo Portland Ardenne MacFadden Farmington

Seekins Residence Weekend Visit Noted in Bath Area

Archie L. Seekins of Concord New Hampshire arrives Thursday to spend the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Seekins on Washington Street at their summer home Coxs Head. He will join Mrs Seekins and daughter Judy who have been visiting relatives in Bath and Arrowsic for ten days.

Archie L. Seekins Concord N. H Ralph Seekins Washington Street Cox’s Head Seekins Judy Bath and Arrowsic Frank Perkins USN Mary Norfolk Walter K. M Morse Chief Perkins

Sagadahoc Republicans Plan July Clambake Rally

More than thirty Sagadahoc Republicans met at city hall to map plans for a September campaign. Attendees from Bowdoinham Richmond Topsham Woolwich West Bath and Georgetown heard speakers including Charles Cummings Forrest Legard and Dr T Caverly. Committeeman Hunter urged party unity after the primary and a July 17 rally clambake was proposed with a July 10 meeting to organize details.

Sagadahoc Inez County Hunter Margaret Williams Maynard Carleton Cleveland Curtis Milward Patten Emily McMann Louis O. Couture Harold Carter

Bridal Shower For Grace Carroll Before Wedding

A summer bridal shower for Miss Grace Carroll was hosted by her sister Mrs. Charles Pelletier at 5 Valley Road. Guests gathered for a surprise event with pastel decorations, gift unwrapping, and refreshments as Grace readied herself for a June 30 marriage to Paul Gurney of the city.

Gracee Carroll Charles ‘Pelletier James Nostall Valley Road Paul Gurney Miss Carroll Pelletier Mad Bridges Lou Norton Sue Annis Elizabeth Drygdale Stephen Johns Frank McIntosh Mary Morse Doris Zimmerman Johnson Betty Whittaker Adrian Miller Edward Dale True Mary Pelletier Louise Daley Charles Pelletier Grace Carroll This City Charles Myers West Munroe

Baby Shower for Mrs James Knight Held at Meadowway

A Meadowway baby shower for Mrs James Knight was hosted Thursday night by the local Sewing club. Guests included Mrs Manley Grant Mrs Walter McLain Mrs Dominic Cardossi Mrs John Coombs Mrs Harrison Dutton and Mrs Shea. Gift arrangements were placed in a cradle with Spring flowers decorating the room and refreshments served.

James Knight Meadowway Sewing Club Merritt Shea Manley Grant Walter, McLain Dominic Cardossi John Coombs Harrison Dutton Shea

Darling boy to spend two weeks at Hines in Raymond

Richard Darling son of Mr and Mrs Harold Darling of 39 Cherry Street travels to Hines in Raymond for a two week outing staying with hosts and enjoying a temporary visit.

Richard Darling Harold Darling Cherry Street Hines Raymond

For Sale Cottage with 4 Bedrooms in Mees Village Maine

Cottage listing in Maine offers a 4 bedroom home near a church and school with a large yard and archwood features. Price listed at 2000 dollars with possession by the 20th, broker Hunt Parker Head. Sold as a bargain, poultry farm area, Maine listings include Frye area and Boweesspee. Contact 227 1-3-4 tp.

Mees Village Veaway. Hunt Parker Head Maine Frye Pyuliss Boweesspee Dial

Shipyard Union Elects Officers for Coming Year

Kenneth L. Snowden defeats Arthur Colby and Basil Whitney for business manager of the International Boilermakers Union. Abs adds 108 and 1700 votes cast with many write-ins. Norman Marriner elected president, John Leonard vice president, Fred Hayward treasurer, Delmar Ramsey inspector, all unopposed or with strong margins. Other officers include Merton Cousins recording, Carleton Stover outside, Louis Couture as corresponding secretary, and Lawrence Boardman financial secretary by a narrow margin.

Kenneth L. Snowden Arthur Colby Basil Whitney International Boilermakers Delmar Ramsey Merton. Cousins Ballides Carleton Stover Ethos Louis’ Couture Lawrence Boardman Boardman Robert Newman Frank Kittredge Harold Corliss Board of Trustees John Mullaney Melvin Robbins Lionel Lessard Aloe Buf Victor Leask Thayer Hall Gra Roy Knowles B.L Comeau

Rainbow Girls confer degree on class of 13

Rainbow Assembly wrapped its Summer session with 13 candidates receiving degrees, the largest class since its 1947 inception. Recipients include Lee Lonn and Ann Day alongside eleven others. substitutes Jean Brown Sondra Torrey and Dianne Bailey assisted. Plans were made for an August lawn party and fundraising.

Rainbow Assembly Assembly Lee Lonn Ann Day Donna Lynn Lillian Canales Elaine Binknan Piree Gopees Weee Dra A Doyle Judith Boyce Jane Homan Isabelle Johaansen Jean Brown Sondra Torrey Dianne Bailey Grand Charity of Grand Assembly Eleanor Marks Bethel Estes Connecticut Cecil Fullerton Arthur Eseley Alice Stilphen Woodbury Bailey

Son of Sonia shoots foot while ejecting shell

Arthur E. Sonia, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon P. Sonia of 1055 High street, was hospitalized after accidentally firing a .22 rifle into his foot during target practice near his home. He underwent surgery at Memorial Hospital and was listed in good condition with X rays pending.

Arthur E. Sonia Leon P. Sonia High Street Memorial Stal Sonia Morse High School Hi Street

Suburb Civic Club Holds Annual Banquet in Storm

Suburb Civic Club of Winnesies held its annual banquet with 22 members and one guest amid a heavy thunderstorm. The event decided to cooperate with the Winnegance Auxiliary on redecorating the clubhouse interior and closed club meetings until September.

Civic Club of Winnesies Ueth Iota Baagle Brunswidke Winnegance Aubrey’s Route 1 Witch Spring Harold Miller Paul Graffam Frank Knight Edward Hawkes, Jr Lloyd Rogers Harold Rogers Elmer Morse Dorothy Rogers Annie Perow Donald Wilson Thatcher Pinkham John Williams Walter Morse Helen McIntire Arthur Perry Mira Pennell J. Emery Footer Robert Manson Arthur McDonald Frank Perry Danforth MacDonald James York Herbert Lermond Wiscasset

Miss Mildred Nichols Ends 41 Years of Service

Miss Mildred G. Nichols retires from the Registry of Deeds at Sagadahoc County Courthouse Bath after 41 years. Since 1911 she worked first with James C. Puring and then with A. Stevens, earning respect from lawyers and banks. A Bath resident, she is a charter member of the Bath BPW Club and active in the Cosmopolitan Club and Garden Club.

Mildred G. Nichols Registry of Deeds Sagadahoc County Court House James C. Puring Am T. Stevens Miss Nichols Court House Bath Thomas L Marietta (Donnell) Nichols Bath Business and Professional Women’s Club Cosmopolitan Club Cosmopolitan Garden Club High Street

Miss Jean Leonard Honored as Becker College Graduate

Miss Jean Leonard daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Leonard Woolwich graduated June 15 from Becker Junior College Worcester Mass with highest honors in the stenographic secre tarial diploma She resided at Maple Hall and was active on the dorm basic team In winter she worked part time in the New England Grocers Supply Co Worcester.

Jean Leonard John M. Leonard Woolwich Becker Junior College Worcester Mass Leonard Becker Miss Leonard Maple Hall New England Grocers Supply Co Worces Ld Ellen Arcuri Utica

Pre-nuptial Shower For Duveen Bryant Ahead Of June Wedding

Mrs Reginald Parker and Mrs Gardiner R Deering hosted a pre-nuptial shower at 9 Turner Court for Duveen Bryant before her marriage to Reginald L Dews on June 22. The event celebrated the upcoming wedding with friends and family in attendance.

Reginald Parker Gardiner R. Deering Turner Court Duveen Bryant Reginald L. Dews

Vacation Bible School Opens at Bowdoinham Church

The Bowdoinham Bible School started Monday at Bowdoinham Church with two Providence Bible School students in charge under Rev and Mrs Ralph Champlain and a list of workers including Faye Bragdon Nancy and Norma Valentine Margaret Emmerson Mabel Heenie and Clarice Bragdon Sessions run daily for two weeks with a final program on June 11 Readings note several local townspeople visiting relatives and on leave from service including Cpl Henry Libby and Master Sgt Holman Petroff.

Bowdoinham Ba Providence Bible School Ralph Champlain Faye Bragdon Nancy Norma Valentine Margaret Emmerson Mabel Heenie Clarice Bragdon Deinham Francis Gardner East Limington Ben Frank Oo Fred Frank Smithtown N. H James Lightbody Amesbury Mass Gordon Frizzle Ronald Frank Loren Lorraine Gerdw Janice Sedelevy Hope Hinkley Ruth Merrill Beverley Smalley Katherine Temple William Towle Carolyn Clarence Tome Grace Valentine Cpl Henry Libby Camp Stewart Albert Libby George Alterton Maine General Hospital Portland Ruth Ralph Johnson Bailey Island Ralph Chesley Wilfred St. Jean Ellis Moore Center Stret Sgt Holman Petroff Een

Rotarians Install Officers Amid Hopes of Greater Cooperation

Visiting Rotarians Stephen Merrill Rev Ja Doubleday of Brunswick Ric of Cambridge Mass Paul Douglas attended the ceremony. The event aimed to foster more cooperation with other clubs to overcome consensus challenges.

Stephen Merrill Ja Doubleday Brunswick Ric Cambrid Mass Paul Douglas This

Engagement Announcement for Beverly Joan Morse

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F. Bla of 67 Court Street announce the engagement of their daughter Beverly Joan to a member of the Morse High senior class. No wedding date has been set. Beverly works at Bath Laundry the Summer and is involved with US Coast Guard family ties through her fiancé.

Andrew F. Bla Court Street Beverly Joan Morse High Bath Cousins US Coast Guard South Portland Rrowsie Miss. Black

Track Star Competes in 220 and 440 Yard Runs

A spring track athlete participates in both the 220 and 440 yard dashes, showcasing versatility across sprint events.

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