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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1959

Page

3

Isabel Eva Johansen Weds Robert E Morong in Bath

Miss Isabel Eva Johansen of Bath marries Robert Ernest Morong of Cape Elizabeth in a candlelight ceremony at Wesley Methodist church. The Rev Dr Oliver W Bell presided with a reception at the Sedgwick. the couple will reside at 69 Western Avenue after a Bar Harbor honeymoon.

Isabel Eva Johansen Bath Robert Ernest Morong Cape Elizabeth Wesley Methodist Church Oliver W. Bell Sedgwick Charles F. Johansen Western Avenue Mr. Johansen Morse High School First National Bank of Bath Clifton S. Morong Morong Cape Elizabeth High School U S. Coast Guard Omah Snipe Edward Butterfield Barbara Harrison Chicopee Mass Sandra Bean Judith Robinson John Quinn Joanne Morong Lucinda Quinn Claudia Ann Jewell Fayetteville N. C Shawn McKenna

Miss Leeman Weds Dr Burden At Popham Beach

Miss Linda Fay Leeman aged 18 and Dr Charles S. Burden were married at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Leeman family cottage at Popham Beach. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Richard B. Adams with close family present. Maid of honor was Linda Mills of Lewiston, best man Richard O. Redlow of Woolwich. A reception followed at the college. The bride plans to attend Boston University in September. Dr Burden, a Morse High School and Yale graduate, holds Harvard Medical School credentials.

Linda Fay Leeman Dr. Burden Popham Beach Bath Charles S. Burden Miss Maine Richard O. Redlow Woolwich Liscoll Leon B. Ranger, Jr Burlington Mass Helen Marco Burden Bellen. Street Zooston Children’s Hospital Morse High School College of Liberal Arts Boston University Morse Higth Yale University Harvard Medical School Dorothy E. Snowdon Herbert L. Anderson

Engagement announced for Sara Anne Livingston and Edmund St Peter

Mr and Mrs Melvin Livingston of Plaistow NH announce the engagement of their daughter Sara Anne to Edmund J St Peter son of Mr and Mrs Edmund A St Peter of North Bath. The engagement was announced at a dinner party Sunday. Miss Livingston is a Haverhill High School graduate and attends the University of New Hampshire. Mr St Peter is a Morse High School graduate who served with the U S Marine Corps.

Melvin H. Livingston Plaistow Nhs Sara Anne Edmund J. St. Peter Edmund A. St. Peter Ridgeroad North Bath Miss Livingston Haverhill High School University of New Hampshire Durham Morse High School St. Peter U. S. Marine Corps David Willard East Orange N. J Emil Allison Robert Fox Sunset Camp Smithfield Edward Brown Portland Lancaster Bishop School Freeman Billings Maine Russell MacPherson Mary Ronalder St. Petersburg Fla Mary Hardie Melvin Pratt Bath Karl Hatch Moosehead Lake Donald Taylor Mapleton Mr. Blake Thomaston Curtis

Fall Wedding Planned in Hampshire

A Fall wedding is planned in Hampshire. The event details remain limited with the couple and exact date not disclosed in the available text.

Knox Memorial Association meeting at Montpelier July 25

The neonual meeting of the Knox Memorial Association will be held July 25 at 1080 a. a. at Montpeli r, Duk. Luncheon will be served at 12:15 p.m. in the portry of the Feder ated church, Hyder street. Members of Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter, Do AL Ro. planning to attac h are reminded to make reservations early with Mrs. Raymond Small resent.

Knox Memorial Association Montpeli R Duk Federated Church Hyder Street Dummer Sewall Raymond Small

County Roads To Share In Special State Aid Money

Sagadahoc county to receive 40000 of 2 million state aid for rural road projects Bath Woolwich West Bath Bowdoin Bowdoinham Richmond share 20099 next fiscal year Funds allocate per county by miles of state aid roads with contingencies 5 percent first year 10 percent second year Projects include Foster's Point road Route 128 Cedar Grove Lowelltown Road Westport Island Cundy's Harbor and Church Street Brunswick plans to begin construction promptly

Sagadahoc Bath Woolwich West Fath Bowdoin Bowdoinham Richmonl West Bath Foster's Point Maine Town House Road White Road Richmond Beedle Road Route 128 Cedar Grove Lowelltown Road Wiscasset Main Road Westport Island Harpswell Church Street Brunswick

Morse-Norton Engagement Set for September

Mr and Mrs Alvah A Morse of 5 Deering Street announce the engagement of their daughter Patsy Ruth Morse to John Edward Norton of West Acton Massachusetts. Morse is a 1955 Morse High School graduate and Maine Medical School of Nursing student to graduate in September. Norton is the son of Mr and Mrs William Norton of Jonesport and a Brookline High School graduate employed at General Radio Company Concord Massachusetts. The wedding is set for September 19.

Alvah A. Morse Deering Street Patsy Ruth Morse John Edward Norton West Acton Mass Miss Morse Morse High School Westbrook Junior College Maine Medical School of Nursing Portland Norton William Norton Jonesport Brookline General Radio Company Concord

Fire Destroys Woolwich Cabin on Dana's Mill Road

A one room cabin in Woolwich on Dana's Mill road burned early Thursday morning. Martin Carter lived there and Ernest Stitphen owned the structure. The cabin, valued at 450 dollars, was a total loss. Ralph Wright reported the fire at 7 05 a m as the Woolwich Volunteer Fire Department, led by Chief Arthur Youland and nine men, responded with three wrecks and extinguished the blaze by 8 30 em. Chief Youland urges residents to use the red fire reporting network HI 3 4212 now listed in new phone books for fire reporting only.

Ralph Wright Arthur Youland Woolwich

Child Injured After Fall From Moving Bath Car

A three year old Bath girl was taken to Bath Memorial hospital for observation after falling from a moving car on the Popham Beach road. Police say Christine Clark, 19, Bath, was driving. the child fell out the door on a sharp curve. The mother reports no serious injuries beyond road burns.

Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Popham Beach Marjorie Johnson Arlene Johnson Lemont Street Christine Clark Popham Road Bath Hospital

Old Pownalborough Court House Re-dedicated At Dresden

The Old Pownalborough Court House on the Kennebec at Dresden was re dedicated with a Friday afternoon ceremony marking its reopening. Gov. Clinton A Clauson Chief Justice Robert B Willson and Justice Wilkins spoke as 200 guests attended. The Lincoln County Cultural and Historical Association restored the landmark, now open daily 10 am to 5 pm and Sundays 2 to 5 pm.

Pownalborough Dresden Pownalborough Court House Kennebec Maine Lincoln County Cultural and Historical Association Gov Clinton A Clauson Robert B. Willson Supreme Judicial Court of Maine Justic Paymnend S&s Wiscasset Lincoln County Maine Court House Massachusetts Court House Wilkins Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Massachusetts Plymouth Company Boston Samuel Goodwin Jacob Bailey Church of England Lincoln County Association Maj. Goodwin

Linnea Henrikson Weds Frederick Snowdon in Summer Beach Wedding

Miss Linnea Marie Henrikson daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph H E Henrikson of 64 Mechanic Street became the bride of Frederic Leonard Snowdon of West Bath in a 2 PM ceremony at Beacon Street Methodist Church. Rev Frederick L Niles officiated. The couple will reside at 292 Center Street after a trip to Bar Harbor.

Beacon Street Methodist Church Linnea Marie Henrikson Joseph H. E. Henrikson Mechanic Street Frederic Leonard Snowdon West Bath Frederick L. Niles Charles W. Gould Henry M. Henrikson Bath Carl F. Henrikson South Portland Sylvia Henrikson Douglas A. Daggett Bar Harbor Center Street Morse High School Mr. Snowdon Morse High U. S. Navy Bath Iron Works Corp

Farmington Teachers Tour Maine Sights

A group of Farmington State Teachers College summer students on a Maine travel course toured Bath Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor to study local industry and landmarks. Led by Dr. Errol Dearborn the itinerary included Bath Iron Works Fort Edgecomb the Nickels Sortwell house and several historic sites.

Farmington State Teachers College Bath Wiscasset Boothbay Harbor Maine Errol Dearborn Bath Iron Works Corp Nickels-Sortwell Marie Antoinette House Lincoln County Fort Edgecomb U.S. Fisheries Laboratory State of Marjorie Oldham Brunswick Sara Pepner Dixfield Bergvle Plaisted North Jay Ruth Wheeler Richmond

Bath Man Awarded Air Force Commendation Medal

M. Sgt. Louis 9. Veilleux of Bath received the Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service with the Alaskan Air Command Intelligence Directorate from June 1958 to June 1959. He is the son of Mr and Mrs L Albert Veilleux and is married to Leona A Didier of Rapid City South Dakota. They have four children Debra David Dennis and Denise. Col W E Ross presented the award at a recent intelligence staff meeting at Alaskan Air Command Headquarters.

Louis 9. Veilleux Bath Air Force Commendation Medal Alaskan Air Command Veilleux L. Albert Veilleux

Two Bath Seamen to Join Seaway Opening Exercise

Two Bath seamen in Operation Inland Seas will mark the St Lawrence Seaway opening. James E. Brown of 260 Front St aboard USS John W Weeks to visit Toledo July 16 to 20. Bruce L. Orum aboard USS DuPont to Chicago this week. The plan covers 28 ships and 6 000 sailors as US Navy returns to the Great Lakes.

Bath St. Lawrence Seaway James E. Brown Seaman U.S. Navy Front Street John W. Weeks Toledo Ohio Destroyer Division 222 Bruce L. Orum U. S. Navy Ethel O. Castner Middle Street Uss DuPont Chicago Ill Destroyer Division 221 Buffalo N. Y Great Lakes Midwest Macon

Dromore Grange Plans Public Supper And Party

Dromore Grange's regular meeting approved a public card party on July 21 and a public supper on August 8. Evelyn Beals spoke on National Farm Safety Week starting July 19. Florence Rollins won the dime match. Attendees then enjoyed cards and refreshments in the lower hall.

Dromore Grange Evelyn Beals Florence Rollins

Lancaster Bishop school reunion notes in Bowdoinham

The 23rd annual Lancaster Bishop schools reunion gathered in East Bowdoinham with over 40 attendees. Rev. Donald Taylor led prayers, memories of Cleora Rollins and Lois Pratt were shared, and Mary Webber read the secretary’s report as officers were elected for the coming year.

Lancaster Bishop Schools East Bowdoinham Lancaster Donald Taylor Helen Robinson Cleora Rollins Lois Pratt Mary Webber Jane Given Lancaster School Zina Maxwell Bishop School Lida Baker Louisa Skelton Cleora Tarbox Edith Rowe Doris Bishop Ella Curtis Eleanor Skelton Mabel Lancaster Stephen Reed Hawaii Stevie Hackett Linwood Hackett River Road Tommy Jimmie Carol Millay Joselyn Brown Linda Hackett Ann Charles Dionne Louisa Carlo Beatrice Titecomb Bangor Ethel Hackett

Funeral services held at Brackett Funeral Home

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at Brackett Funeral Home in Brunswick.

Brackett Funeral Home Brunswick

Entertains With Family Barbecue On Sunday

Samuel P. Lakin of 17 Meadow was entertained with a family barbecue at his home Sunday. Guests included H. FE R. Rines of Wiscasset Bertha Payne and grandchildren Naomi and Claudia Blackman North Edgecomb Ralph White and children Dawn Ralph III Samuel P. Lakin Jr and daughter Judy Bath. A long distance call was made to Fate Metzger of Los Angeles California for her 60th wedding anniversary.

Samuel P. Lakin Meadow H. FE. R. Rines Wiscasset Bertha Payne Naomi Claudia Blackman Donald W. Lakin Barbara Sydney Leslie North Edgecomb Ralph White Dawn Ralph III Samuel P. Lakin, Jr Judy Bath Fate Metzger Los Angeles Calif Metzger Mr. Lakin

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