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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1946

Page

5

Thalia Bailey and George Lemay wed in Wiscasset

Thalia Bailey and George Lemay married in a Thursday ceremony in Wiscasset officiated by Tubbs. The bride wore a white silk gown with a fitted sweetheart neckline and a cascade bouquet of white roses and sweet peas. The groom served in the Navy and will work at Torrey Roller. Out-of-town guests attended the wedding and reception at the bride’s Bath home.

Tubbs Bride Robert Bailey Mom Fedelin Pepin Lisbon Falls Helen Palmer Bath Arnold Lemay Daniel McManus Daniel‘ McManus Henry Abbott Clarence Bailey Stan Elwell Canada Upper New York State Middle Street O. C. Nutting Mt. Desert Long Beach Calif George R. Dolloff Oaklawn R. I Edith Lane Auburn Arthur Bailey Brunswick Linda Gladys Ann Grace Lemay Harpswell Fred Stover June Waldo Allen

Nequasset Auxiliary Hosts Picnic And Meeting

The Nequasset Auxiliary held an all day picnic at the Cromwell home on Nequasset road with Mrs Ruth Dubar presiding. Members enjoyed lunch, ice cream, and drinks on the lawn, voted $5 to the Daily Vacation Bible school, and decided July meetings will be afternoon only at 1 pm. The sale of 10 dozen dish cloths yielded most sold, and the next afternoon session is planned for July 11 at Mrs Henry Bar’s home.

Nequasset Ruth Amy Cromwell Nequasset Road Ruth Dubar Daily Vacation Bible School Henry Bar Bernice Soule Bernice Bailey Florence Meathorne Ruth Cromwell Luella Priscilla Marguerite Cromwell Norma Holbrook Richard Sarah Bailey Glennell Brown Grace Hazel Presley Rose Cummings Ethel Bailey

Community Party at St Marys Parish Raises Funds for Kids

A three day lawn party on the St Marys Parish playground concluded Saturday with a drawing at nine. Howard Larrabee won the chicken and Russell Bronson took the dozen eggs. Proceeds will fund equipment for local children sports teams. Citizens’ help was greatly appreciated by Lincoln Street area families.

St. Mary’s Parish Howard Larrabee Russell Bronson Lincoln Street

Tea Wednesday for Society President at Methodist church

A Women’s Society of Christian Service tea at the Wy of last week in the vestry of a Methodist church featured baskets of mixed garden flowers and an elaborate pink petunia centerpiece. Guests included members from Beacon Street and West Bath societies, Boothbay Harbor clergy, and Auburn friends. Musical offerings spanned piano solos, a vocal duet, and a sequence of solos by local artists.

McLean Women’s Society of Christian Service Stanley Hunter Andrew Butterfield Elnora Oliver Llewelyn Oliver Paul Moore Betty Beacon Street Church Loring Smal West Bath Burt Shellenbarger Topsham Forest Littlefield Boothbay Harbor Littlefield Wesley Church Erwin Dunlap Mary Chase Auburn George Hopkins Merle Niles Lissa Dearborn Walter Upham Vinal King Speing Sant Jane Niles St. Mary Peggy Patsy Burns Edward Butterfield Clare de Lure Edward Butter Clara Hatch Mildred Albee

North Bath woman sends aid to Finland in barrels

Mrs. Anna Campbell of North Bath has organized clothing and other articles for needy Finns. A sister in Finland thanks her for seeds and six barrels of clothes and shoes, noting prices and delayed delivery. The letter praises generosity and mentions distributing to a widow and nine children.

Anna Campbell North Bath Finland Abo

Police Keep Busy Locating Kiddies In Summer Heat

Bath police report the summer season brings more lost children. Four youngsters were found and returned home Friday: two by themselves after getting directions right, one brought home by officers, and one picked up at headquarters by anxious parents. The force warns kids may be out longer before being missed, but restorations typically occur within a few hours.

Bath Police Department

Double Wedding at First Baptist Church in Bath

Miss Harriet A Furber and Miss Mary Furber wed da M Carter and B Leonard Merrill in a double ceremony at First Baptist Church. Attendants wore pink and blue gowns, candles formed a lighted aisle, and the organ played Lohengrin as the brides carried white Bibles and flowers.

Sclves Shae Harriet A E. Furber Harriet da M. Carter Mary B. Leonard Merrill Charles R. Furber Edmund Furber Jane Furber Ferne Pettengill Jane Philbrook Gloria Stover C. Vaughn Overman Rockport Robert Brackley Alna George Merrill Everett Dunton Gardiner Anne Brewer Peggy Danforth Ronnie Coombs Johnnie Daniels Lohengrin Virginia French Dike Road Morse High School Merrill Carter Congress Teller Bath Trust Co Mapleton U. S. Armynal Corps Clinton Carter Norman Merrill Gardiner High School U. S. Army University of Maine Arthur J. Dunton Leon Eaton

Bennett Berry Nuptials At Winter Street Church

Miss Erma Bennett and Paul Berry wed in a four oclock ceremony at Winter Street church with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiating. The bride wore a pink street dress with a white corsage and was aided by bridesmaid Grace Bennett in blue. A small reception followed at the home of Roland and Mrs. MacIntosh on North Street.

Erma Bennett Daniel Bennett Bennett Middle Street Paul Berry Alton C. Berry Montsweag Winter Street Joseph O. Purdue Miss Grace Bennett Roland MacIntosh North Street

Miss Molly Carney Weds Thursday in UMich Roots Honor

Miss Molly Carney and her groom, both UMich graduates who served in WWII, were married in a single ring ceremony at a church. Lt. Col. Carney, stationed in Germany, hoped to attend but arrival was delayed. The couple, attended by brother Harry B. Carney Jr and Albert W. Perkins, celebrated with a reception at the bride’s parents’ home and a gray traveling outfit for Mrs Nielsen.

Tubbs Jennie Melcher Wagner Kate Hawthorne Melcher Harry B. Carney Albert W. Perkins Augusta Ann Arbor Col. Carney Germany University of Michigan Miss Carney Africa Italy U. S. Navy

Bride and Pvt George Wright wed in Bath ceremony

Miss June Christine Stover became the bride of Pvt George Wright at the Winter Street parsonage with Rev Joseph O Purdue officiating. Attendants included Alice Maker and Robert Wright. They plan a Boston New Jersey honeymoon as Pvt Wright heads for overseas duty.

June Christine Stover George Wright Winter Street Joseph O. Purdue Alice Maker Bath Robert Wright Miss Maker Wright Fred L. Stover Middle Street Morse High School Herman Wright Elm Street Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Post Office Boston New Jersey

Vacation School Begins at First Baptist Church

The Annual Vacations school opens Monday at 8 a m and runs for two weeks. It welcomes children five years and older under Mrs Helen Overman of Rockport. The program includes songs Bible verses handiwork and manual training tailored to ages.

First Baptist Church Helen Overman Rockport Manuel

Navy veteran Nicky Kakos to resume Morse High studies

Nicky Kakos has received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy and returned to his home at 1001 Middle Street. He plans to resume studies at Morse High in September.

Nicky Kakos U.S. Navy Middle Street Morse High

Missionary Sunbeam III Aids Isle Communities Worldwide

The 72-foot Sunbeam III mission boat supports Bar Harbor Sea Coast outreach by delivering aid, medical care, and religious services to 165 isles. Founded 1905, the mission runs schools, libraries, and nurse visits, with Superintendent Neal Bousfield coordinating frequent cruises and emergency relief. The group contemplates expanding with a helicopter to boost response capacity.

Bar Harbor Jack Sten Sega Isles Mission Sunbeam III Neal B. Bousfield Sargent House Winthrop Sargent Jonesport Rousefield

Bowdoinham News Notes and Local Obituaries

State Senator Neil S. Bishop aims to reform Maine ballot marking law if reelected. Funeral notices and church events mark Bowdoinham and surrounding area. Edward Rideout, 28, dies in Hartford motorcycle crash. he leaves a wife and three children. Residents attend services at Baptist church as Masons and Electa Chapter guests. Local families visit relatives in Augusta and Portland. Maynard Dow spends summer in South Casco.

St. John’s‘church Brunswick Bowdoinham Neil S. Bishop Maine Bishop Electa Chapter Baptist Church Edward Rideout Lewis and Gladys Webster Rideout Hartford Conn Progressive Range Sagaahoc Pomona Grange Royee Mery Dayton Bishop Mertie Curtis Augusta General Hospital Karl Hatch Boston Clifford Gray Janice Gray Woburn Grace McIntyre Dorothy Dickinson Rumford Ruth McEwen Arlington Mass Charles McEwen Gorham Normal School John McCart Holb Delmar Curtis Rae LaCroix Portland A. S. MacDougal Augusta Mertie Cutler Eva Palmer Southboro, Mass Alfred Johnson Pauling Johnson Maine Central Railroad Maynard Dow South Casco

Dream on Record of Mission's Past Performance

A remark suggests that while the dream seems unlikely, the Mission's historical performance provides a basis for cautious optimism that the dream could eventually become reality. The statement frames past results as evidence supporting future potential.

Summer State Meeting in Bremen Fights Horse Loss

A fragment from a Bremen report notes a gathering at the Summer State meeting where Milton Given reported a horse loss to colic after nightfall. The details are incomplete but indicate a local event with participants and a veterinary concern.

Bremen Milton

Lions banquet closes as leaders urge independent thought

About 300 Lions and their wives attended the Poland Spring event for the district banquet and ball. The first president of Lions International urged more individual thinking and less domination by political parties. W Russell Porter of Boston spoke at breakfast to key Lions members.

William P. Ec Henry Bath Poland Banquet and Ball Lions International W. Russell Porter Boston

June Weather Compared With 1945 Findings

Weather notes show June this year warmer and drier than June 1945. May rain left ground wet early June but gardens planted later. 23 fair days this June vs eight last year with rain on 18 days. Morning lows ranged from 64 last year to over 70 in late June. coldest morning 39 last year vs 42 on early days this year. Mr and Mrs Raymond Welch of Washington street spend summer at a Southport cottage.

Raymond Welch Washington Street Southport

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