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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1953
Page
6
Miss Beverly Ann Coombs marries Robert Edward Dyer in a three o’clock candlelight ceremony at Corliss Street Church. The bride’s gown, bridesmaids gowns, and attendants described. 300 relatives attend as music and decorations frame the event.
Following the rehearsal of the Dyer Coombs wedding at Corliss Street Baptist church, a party for bride Beverly Coombs was held at Emery Freeman home with daughter Sally Freeman hosting. Attendants included Carol Ames and Marié Freeman among others. gifts featured necklace, lavaliere, bracelets, and buckles as thanks. A bachelor dinner for groom Robert E. Dyer was hosted by best man Donald Coombs at Coombs cottage. After church rehearsal, the group traveled to Damariscotta for bowling and further celebration.
Miss Patricia Crocker and Robert Ramsay performed at the Donaco ceremony with songs It Love You Truly and O Promise Me. The reception aired in the church vestry with white wedding bells and Summer floral decor. Assisting hosts included the brides mother Mrs Coombs and groom's mother Mrs Dyer, both in formal gowns with gladioli corsages.
The Highway department began its annual street oiling with areas west of High Street between North and Richardson streets first. About 60,000 gallons of oil and 3,000 yards of sand will be used for the whole project. American Bituminous Co. supplied oil and provided a truck for application.
Leonce Gagne and Miss Mary Helen Sabol were married July 4 at St An drew’s Catholic Church Pejepscot with Rev Wilfred Cote performing. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside in Topsham after a wedding trip.
Miss Marion Snow and Miss Gayle Fitzgerald hosted a pre-nuptial shower at 18 Adams Court for Barbara L. McBrine, who will wed Donald E. Foster of Topsham on Saturday. Guests from Bath and Topsham attended, with gifts sent by additional friends and relatives.
Four Bath Boy Scouts journeyed to the National Scout Jamboree at Irvine Ranch California. Over five days they covered about 3000 miles by Pullman train with stops in Worcester and Chicago. They viewed Hell Gate bridge New York skyline Pennsylvania mills the Mississippi and Glacier National Park. Scouts named were E Dillon Gillies Joseph A Fullerton Wayne Akeley and Walter Hunt.
The Young Republicans of Sagada County will convene at City Hall on Tuesday July 21 at 8 p.m. All members and interested youths are urged to attend as changes in the by laws and the constitution will be on the agenda for approval.
The Bath Savings Institutions will hold its 101st annual meeting Monday evening at the Sedgwick. Raymond H. Trott, formerly of Bath and now president of Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co. in Providence, R I, will be the speaker.
Applicants sought for a career in retailing with a progressive National Chain Variety Store Co No experience needed higher education required Ambitious individuals may advance to store manager district superintendent buyer or junior executive Apply to J J Newberry Co Bath Maine Phone 1654 W M N King Manager
Barbara Louise McBrine became the bride of Donald Ellis Foster in a double ring ceremony at the Borski home on 27 Dummer Street. The couple, joined by family and friends, plans a wedding trip as Foster, an Air Force airman third class, prepares for an overseas assignment.
Miss Barbara Jean Curran daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Curran of 18 Dummer street court married Russell E Alexander son of Henry Alexander of Phippsburg Saturday morning at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church. Rev Fr John E Blaine performed the double ring ceremony. The couple will reside at 18 Dummer street court.
Seventeen men from Bath attended a State sponsored plumbing school held in Bath at O. M. Redlon's shop on Front Street. Two men from Augusta also participated. Ellery Markham and Henry Koferl of the State Bureau of Health led the instruction as part of efforts to acquaint plumbers with the State plumbing code.
City workers completed the removal of the school’s more than 30 year old coal fired boiler. A new oil burning unit will be installed before the September start of the school year. Notre Dame guard Norb Lewisaki becomes the seventh player to top 300 points in a single season.
Water Diviner ad copy seeks services in Lewiston Maine. Contact after 5 PM by phone 2 5036. Ads mention rates and deadlines for Wednesday noon submissions. Location listed as 48 Front St Boies Reed Co. Bellows Falls?
Bath city officials consider adding 20 percent to match state funds to unlock an $1800 grant. The plan would fund permanent paving on Front street from Summer to Oak and up Oak to Washington, plus stabilizing shoulders on Leeman highway west of the High street overpass. The total project depends on available funds and cost.
Miss Priscilla Ann Patterson daughter of Mrs Keith Garside of 19 Central Avenue married Dana W Snell son of Mr and Mrs Winfield Snell at Winter Street Congregational parsonage. Rev Richard J Schaper officiated. Attendant Mrs Alice McRae wore blue and white. Best man Richard McRae. The couple left for Nashua New Hampshire where Mr Snell works as a welder. The bride graduated Morse High School in June. He attended Morse High and is a U S Army veteran discharged after four years with the Air Force.
The 1953 Maine Three Quarter Century Club annual meeting will be on August 21 at the Lewiston Armory with Auburn Lewiston Lions Club hosting. Lions districts across the state will arrange transportation for members, the club includes more than 3000 residents aged 75 and over, and the one day event runs 9 30 a m to 4 p m with contests and reunions.
Mae Wallace daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Wallace of West Point married Philmore Gilliam son of Mr and Mrs Oliver Gilliam of West Point Thursday evening at St Marys Catholic church rectory Rev Fr Belfontaine officiated The bride wore a peach gown with white accessories A reception followed at Bodwell Grange Hall Attendants wore blue and red corsages Guests included Betty Wallace sister of the bride Parents and relatives from Phippsburg Bath West Point and Morse High School senior class members attended The couple plan a wedding trip and will reside with the bride’s parents after vacation
Mrs John Williams and Mrs Donald Williams hosted a stork shower last week at the Winneganee club house for Mrs James York. Gifts were opened from a yellow and white centerpiece and refreshments were served. Present were Madge Trask Etta Wallace Edna McLain Carolyn Hart Betty Rogers Lorna Alexander Marie Staples Mina Heyden Shirley Hughes Elsie Graf fam Persis Miller Jothy Smith Mildred Rogers Marion Thompson Janice Simonton Lauraaman Hazel At- Ww E Seoul (4) Prisoners of war will raise their own food this spring under Eighth Army supervision with armed guards overseeing camps to be self-sufficient praising Irish potatoes sweet potatoes corn barley soy beans red beans.
Bath hosts a one day July exhibit of Ripley’s Believe It Or Not oddities from Robert by Ma collection. The mobile display travels on a trailer with Africa related artifacts, a world oldest unpaid bill, and other relics. Admission is free at city hall from 10 am to 9 pm with voluntary donations aiding veterans services.
Miss Priscilla Ann Patterson daughter of Mrs Keith Garside was guest of honor at a pre-nuptial shower hosted by Mrs Irene Perkins at 405 Lark Street. Attendees included Mrs Leah Coleman Mrs Betty McDougall Mrs Betty McInnis Mrs Iona Witham Mrs Harriet Stinson Mrs Harriet Garside Mrs Christine Watts and others.
Lieut. Robert L. Goodridge U S A F Mrs Goodridge and children Rodney and Jeanne Ellen travel to Tacoma Washington from Dicterville California after his transfer from George Air Force Base He served in Korea for over a year and returned about nine months ago Mrs Goodridge born Glenda Howard is daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman W Howard of 1037 Washington Street
Bath and Woolwich workers are urged to register at the Maine State Employment Service, 174 Front Street, this week as bean harvest calls for extra crews. So far about 325 pickers from Bath and Woolwich have registered.
Cpl Otis E Richards of Brooklyn New York formerly of Bath and Morse High School will depart Asmara Africa on July 21 after fourteen months overseas. He is due for discharge in August. The cork world production is about 320000 tons annually.
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