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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1956

Page

3

Audrey Hill Weds William Kennison at Grace Church

Miss Audrey Hill, daughter of Mrs. William D Hill Jr, married William Bartley Kennison of Schenectady at Grace Episcopal church with a double ring ceremony. The couple will reside in Schenectady after a Nantucket wedding trip. she is an occupational therapy director and he works at GE Knolls Lab.

Audrey Hill William Kennison Grace Church William Dayton Hill Washington Street Mr. Hill William Bartley Kennison Schenectady N. Y Grace Episcopal Church James L. Grant Herbert S. Craig Augusta Warren F. Hawley, Jr Boelmann Bach Chorale William D. Hill, Jr John Parke Allen Day's Ferry Woolwich Ardenne McFadden Bath Chester H. Brett, Jr Framingham Mass Elizabeth Anderson Boston R. Gregory Kennison John P. Allen G. Thomas Macomber Andrew Widdoes Paul Simpson Kennison Morse High School Lasell Junior College Boston School of Occupational Therapy Tufts College Augusta State Hospital Ralph G. Kennison Manchester University of Maine General Electric Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory Schenectedy Bath Iron Works Corp Albany Street Schenecote

National DAR President To Visit Maine In Fall

Announcement outlines the fall visit of DAR national president general Mrs Frederick Algonquin Groves of Cape Girardeau Missouri as guest of honor at the Maine Society DAR fall meeting at First Congregational Church Waterville on Monday September 4. Fort Halifax Chapter Winslow will host and Mrs Ezra White Waterville regent announced the plan.

National DAR Maine The National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution Frederick Algonquin Groves Cape Girardeau, Mo Groves Ezra White Waterville Maine Society

Miss Allain Weds Bruce Harrison In Brunswick Ceremony

Miss Lillian Ann Allain daughter of Mr and Mrs John T Allain of 12 Stanwood Brunswick became the bride of Bruce Alexander Harrison son of Mrs Evelyn Rausch of Hollywood Florida on Saturday morning at St Johns Church Brunswick The ceremony was conducted by Rev Fr Ouellette with a double ring union.

Lillian Ann Allain John T. Allain Stanwood Street Brunswick Bruce Alexander Harrison Evelyn Rausch Hollywood Florida St. John’s Catholic Church Ouellette Eva Desjardins Cecile Toth Louise R. Allain Lorraine M. Allain Marie M. Allain

Pine Haven Day Camp Opens Week With 144 Girls Present

Pine Haven Day Camp for Girl Scouts hosted a busy opening week with 144 girls and 20 adults. Nine units practiced camp skills from 9 a.m. flag raising to unit plans, including hiking knot tying and first aid.

Pine Haven Donald Freeman Cyrus Ashe Lawrence Hill Mabell Ashe Joseph Grace Ernest Kingsbury Ray Thomas Warren Roderick Robert Howe Harry Fullerton Sherman Mitchell Henry Marsh Dexter Vigne Oliver Foster Elwood Hathorne Floyd Carter Clinton Fleming Cedric French John Guerette Joan Marsh Ann Fraser Aubrey Steen, Jr Everett Fraser Judith Ashe Marilyn Foster Milford Mich United States

Marquis Kay Bride Marries Donald J Kay At Bath Home

Martha J Marquis of Bath became the bride of Donald J Kay USN in a July 11 double ring ceremony at the bride’s parents home 307 High Street Attorney Frank O Dunton officiated The couple will reside at 307 High Street after a Boston wedding trip Morse High alumna Mrs Kay worked nine years at New England Telephone Morse High School alumna Kay attended Roxbury Memorial High School Kay recently returned from two years in Korea and is stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Station BM Kay will be posted locally.

Bath Morse High Hollywood Florida Harrison Martha J. Marquis Donald J. Kay USN Harry Williams High Street Frank O. Dunton

Former Marine Engineer Returns After Visit Here

Guy Getchell a retired marine engineer who began his career on the Kennebec river returned to Mobile Alabama after visiting Bath and Dresden Maine. While in Maine a family reunion was held at the home of Ida Getchell Dresden with Mrs Houdlette and ten children present. Getchell served in the Merchant Marine during World War II and now lives in Mobile.

Guy Getchell Kennebec River Mobile Ala Bath Dresden Mr. Getchell Getchell Alfred D. Houdlette Mr. Houdlette Ida Getchell

Principal Robert Carter Returns From Ft Slocum Duty

Robert Carter, principal of North Grammar School, returns from two weeks active duty with the US Army Reserve at Fort Slocum New York where he serves as a first lieutenant.

Robert Carter Washington Street US. Army Reserve Fort Slocum N.Y Carter North Grammar School Army Reserve

Hospital Fair Committee Plans Oct 5 6 Parade Theme

The 13th annual Hospital Fair committee met at the Torrey home on Washington street with co chairman Lawrence G. Katz presiding. The Bath Iron Works Recreation hall event will feature a circus theme and a big parade, with afghan as a special award donated by Mrs. Henry White. The Aug. 8 next meeting was announced.

Bowen Torrey Washington Street Lawrence G. Katz Cochairman Bath Iron Works Henry White Charles Lyde Philip O'Hara Melvin B. Henderson Katz Dean Shaw Mark Jackson Karcher S. Jackson Kenneth Humphries Henry McCabe Benjamin M. Zimmerman Torrey Home

Linda Lee Kingsbury Birthday Party Honors Arrowsic Family

Linda Lee Kingsbury daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Kingsbury of Arrowsic was guest of honor at a second birthday party on July 12 receiving many gifts. Refreshments included ice cream cake potato chips and punch served by the birthday girl's mother. Guests from Arrowsic Bath and West Bath included Deborah Loveitt Jean Greenleaf Shirley Day Sharon Day Lawrence Day Paul Knight Richard Knight Cheryl Knight Sherry Knight Cynthia Densmore Ronald Densmore Ethel Loveitt Mrs Ernest Smith Beverly Kingsbury Elijah Hallowell and Roger Densmore.

Linda Lee Kingsbury Richard Kingsbury Arrowsie Deborah Loveitt Jean Greenleaf Shirley Day Sharon Day Laurence Day Paul Knight Richard Knight Cheryl Knight Sherry Knight Arrowsic Clifton Hallowell Sylvia Hallowell Cynthia Densmore Ronald Densmore Bath Ethel Loveitt Ernest Smith Beverly Kingsbury Elijah Hallowell West Bath Roger Densmore

Brown Jewett Wedding in Topsham Courtyard Ceremony

Elliot Cecil Brown of Tops ham and Venda Belle Jewett of Topsham wed in a Wednesday July 11 double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Dr David L. Wilson at the Wilson home on Washington street. Witnesses included Mrs. Paul B. Wilson and Mrs. Sarah Shaw.

Elliot Cecil Brown Topsham Venda Belle Jewett David L. Wilson Wilson Washington Street Paul B. Wilson Sarah \. Shaw

Pre-Nuptial Shower for Judith Trott Held at Mrs Bennett Home

Judith Trott, soon to wed Airman Patrick E Powell USAF on August 1, was honored at a surprise pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs Harvey C Bennett at 49 Heath Lane. Guests included Deborah Caton Lita Wilson and many others. gifts were displayed around a dollhouse centerpiece with raindrop decorations and ribbon trails leading to the gifts. A buffet luncheon followed the gift opening as attendants enjoyed the event.

Judith Trott Patrick E. Powell USAF Harvey C. Bennett Heath Lane Deborah Caton Lita Wilson Forest C. Legard Robert J. Gaudet Charles A. Shepard, Jr Helen Unger Caroline Orr Howard P. Holmes Jane Breton

Thimble Club Welcomes Mrs. Earl Coombs Back

Thimble Club members met at Mrs. Robert Jewell’s home on Middle Street to greet Mrs. Earl Coombs returning from a two month stay in Long Beach California. They planned a dinner trip to Cheechako Inn in Damariscotta and discussed future meetings at Arrowsic. Present were Mrs. Percy Miller Mrs. Chester MacKenzie Mrs. Elmer Blake Mrs. Donald Stewart Mrs. Earl Coombs Mrs. Earl Rosenwald and Mrs. Robert Jewell.

Thimble Club Robert Jewell Middle Street Earl Coombs Long Beach Calif Damariscotta Cheechako Inn

Campbell B. Niven Joins Brunswick Record Staff

Campbell B. Niven, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul K. Niven of Brunswick and grandson of Bath Daily Times founder Frank B. Nichols, joins the Brunswick Record staff as a third generation publisher family member. He is a Bowdoin College graduate with Army service in Germany and recent discharge, resuming residence with his parents on Longfellow Avenue.

Campbell B. Niven Paul K. Niven Brunswick Frank B. Nichols Bath Daily Times Bath Independent Brunswick Record State of Maine Dorothy Nichols Bath Niven U. S. Army Hebron Academy Bowdoin College E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co Seaford Del Germany Longfellow Avenue

Birthday Party Saturday For Thomas Youngsters

Allen Thomas age 7 and Lynn Thomas age 5 celebrated at home with a luncheon and decorated cake. Guests then played games at Fisher school playgrounds. Gifts came from maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Gowen and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Thomas of Woolwich.

Allen Lynn Thomas Ray Thomas High Street Lynn Fisher School John Gowen Edwin Thomas Woolwich

Luncheon Bridge Hosted at Bath Golf Club

Mrs. Frank A Gallagher and Mrs. Leonard F Wetherbee hosted a luncheon bridge at Bath Golf Club last Wednesday with contract winners Mrs. Edward D True and Mrs. Edward L Kinder Jr. Guests included Mrs. Richard H Haskell and several local ladies. Former Governor Sumner Sewall and his wife have moved to their Summer home at Small Point to spend the season.

Frank A. Gallagher Leonard F. Wetherbee Bath Golf Club Edward D. True Edward L. Kinder Richard H. Haskell Albert W. Thompson Waldron H. Troop John Thorpe Paul J. Graustuck Eugene P. Eberhard Donald N. Small John A. Greene, Jr Sumner Sewall Small Point

Bath Lieutenant Delivers Supplies to Korean Children

Second Lt. Edwin H. Pert of the 32nd Regiment, attached to the Public Information office near Chunae Myon, has helped ship more than five and a half tons of school supplies to Korean students. Maine schoolchildren donated pencils and paper while Pert personally distributed over half a ton. His unit also plans desks from discarded milk crates. Pert, known as Eddy, is the son of Mrs. Perleston L. Pert of Middle Street.

Edwin H. Pert U.S. Army S 32Nd Regiment Public Information Chunae Myon Pert Maine Lt. Pert Eddy Perleston L. Pert Middle Street Mr. Pert

Twin B's Picnic Meeting Draws Bath and Brunswick Guests

The Twin B's Past Chief's Club and Pythian Sisters of Bath and Brunswick held an all day gathering at Mrs. Florence Jackson's Brunswick road home. Attendees from Bath and Brunswick joined, with Miss Bertha Kendricks presenting a handbag to Mrs. Jackson and plans for the August meeting announced. Scott Holmes of Smithton, Pa., visiting Bath and Brunswick, is listed as a guest of the Holmes family.

Chief's Club Pythian Sisters of Bath Brunswick Florence Jackson Brunswick Road Bertha Kendricks Jackson Gertrude Stewert Sadie Garcelon Pearl Campbell Viola Melzard Susie Darrah Bessie Hunt Edith Colby Emma Haley Iola Lombard Hattie Lord of Auburn Raymond Stein Catherine Stephanie Snow Ann Gardner Susan Curtis David Hatch Clinton Heenie Tommy MacDonald Cheryl Heenie Reggie Linda Reed Peter Fides Kathy Jewell Mickey Marriner Nancy Dodge Margaret Stein Arletta Graves Edwin Stein Fitchburg Mass Comfort Branch Sunshine Society Georgie Helen Denham George Hackett Edna Tome Fisher Road Emil Allison Evelyn Ackley George Littlefield Carolyn George Williams Carroll Williams Miss Littlefield Bowdoin Lisbon Falls Lisbon Falls High School Berry Poultry Farm Bowdoinham Williams Brunswick High School Marine Corps Worumbo Mfg. Co

For Sale Homes in Bath by Greenblatt Agents

Real estate notices advertise multiple Bath listings by Ada Y Greenblatt and Adam Greenblatt. Properties include six to four room houses with garages, modern kitchens, baths, furnaces, and land. Contact numbers HI 3-4350 or 3-5461. Continuous 24 hour service offered.

Woolwich Ad& Y Ada Y. Greenblatt Adam Greenblatt Washington Street Bath Dial al Estate and Insurance Real Estate and Insurance Penegtan St Robinhood Dial HI Birch Point Bath Dial HI

Bowdoinham Anniversary and Community Notices

Bowdoinham residents mark a long marriage as Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fogg celebrate their anniversary. The Fogs, with deep local ties, married in 1900 and built their life in Bowdoinham. Other items include birthdays, engagements, club activities, a lightning-damaged barn, mail contract changes, and upcoming events across Sagadahoc County.

Grange Picnic Highlights Reading and Discussion

The Grange picnic on August 4 featured Florence Stilphen leading readings a tableau and a discussion on who upsets the household most father or children Linwood Billings won the nickel match Strawberry shortcake and coffee were served afterward Guests included Mr and Mrs David Frizzle of East Candia N H and several locals Kenneth and Linwood Billings headed to Princeton for a fishing trip with others visiting in Lewiston Gardiner and Waterboro from Friday through Sunday and Berlin N H planned visits by the Ray mond siblings

Nancy Bruce Richard Frizzle East Candia N. H David Frizzle Hollis Moore Hubbardston Mass Moore Edna Tome Dean E. Kelly Malta Lewis Gavel Newton Center Bernard Valentine Avery Fides, Jr Moosehead Lake Sagadahoc Pomona Topsham Grange Hall Merrymeeting Grange Perley Harmon Charles Hackett Lewiston Graham Brown Muncie Ind Royal Brown Gardiner Anna Palmer Arthur Frizzle Waterboro Doris Pearl Gladys Raymond Berlin William Raymond

Bean Picking Jobs Open For Youth In Maine

Next week bean picking begins across Dres den area with youths 10 and older invited to register at the Bath Employment Office to work on Ryder farm. Adults can supervise crews for wages. A winner from this area will enter the State Bean Picking Contest for cash prizes in August. Last year Maine youths logged 358,170 man-days earning 1,563,691 dollars.

Front Street Bath Dresden Priscilla Thiboutot Brunswick Maine

Co Workers Class Meets With Mrs Joseph Dauphin

The First Baptist church class met Tuesday at Mrs Joseph Dauphin s Spring street home. The gathering opened with Oh What A Friend We Have In Jesus and prayers led by Mrs Lotta Goodwin. Devotions were by Miss Evelyn Sotheard and 43 calls were reported for the past month. A card for Rev Charles R Sims recuperating at his North street home was signed by all. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Florence Thompson and Mrs Florence Woodside.

Co-Workers First Baptist Church Joseph Dauphin Spring Street Jesus Lotta Goodwin Evelyn Sotheard Charles R. Sims North Street Florence Thompson Florence Woodside

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ciety, D A First Congregational Church Bruce Harrison Cal Marie Allain Lorraine Andrew N. Lawrence Louis J. Allain Harry Musk Knights of Columbus Marquis-Kay Brown—Jewett Miss Judith Trott Mrs. Bennett Thomas Youngsters Korea Twin B’s Scott Holmes Smithton, Pa F. W. Holmes Mutual Toy Party Plan Brookline Bath-Brunswick George Dewsnap Sagadahoc Bay Georgetown Fred B. Reed Co Wallace Front St Charles Fogg Reding Fogg Irving James Mary Jane Waterhouse Cornish Bowdoinham Methodist Parsonage Elder Jones Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co Knights of Pythias Lodge Pythian Sisterhood Florence Joy Portland Nona Brown Richmond Wiscasset Theater FBI Richard Widmark Donna Reed Backlash Technicolor Rosalind Russell and Fernando Lamas Vista Vision All That Heaven Jane Wyman Rock Hudson Major Benson Charlton Heston Julie Adams William Holden Gene Kelley Toko-Ri Dailey Srech Vistavision SUN Ava Gardner Stewart Granger Bhowani Mals Wee Tandlur Darryl F. Zanuck Wreteots Rodgers & Hammersterts Charlet Raacertt PWT Skowhegan America Edward Everett Horton Mary Henry Lakewood Inn
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