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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1957

Page

3

Miss Lasca Huse Weds Richard Lilly at Grace Church

Grace Episcopal church hosted a 4 pm summer wedding for Miss Lasca Huse daughter of Mr and Mrs H Augustus Huse and Richard Mellwaine Lilly son of the Rev Dr and Mrs Edward Guerrant Lilly of Hartsville South Carolina The Rev James L Grant officiated assisted by Rev Dr Lilly The bride wore silk mist with alenon lace and a lace cap veil She carried white roses lilies of the valley and stephanotis The bridal party wore white poplin dresses with blue embroidery and carried Delphinium bouquets After the ceremony a reception at Bath County Club followed The couple plans a married life in Late Renae Tous where he will join Fog Standart Oil Companys staff

Grace Episcopal Church Lasca Huse H. Augustus Huse Richard Mellwaine Lilly Edward Guerrant Lilly Hartsville S.C James L. Grant Lilly Daniel C. Wheeler Dover Mass Helen Teckemeyer Geneva Craig M. Bennett Charlestown Janet Edward G. Lilly, Jr Wilmington Ao Eugene Geer Cherley Town S Co Nelson D Rhodes Danv.lie Daniel G Wheeler Dover David G. Williams Memphis Fog Standart Oil Lily Owls Morse Laiel Capert Davidson College Wharton Graduate School Fenuner Pam Gag Arly Donald Taylor Joseph Mills Lisbon Falls Philadelphia William Leavitt William Leavitt Jr South Lynboro N. H Fred Temple Arthur Stevens Wes Springfield Mike Hennie Fort Belvoir Edward Webb Webb Neil Bishop Stockton Springs Grange Hall Miles Hilton Elsie Rendall Augusta R. A. Dickinson Dorothy Dickinson Jane Given Waterbury Conn Mildred Given Earl] Hatch Moosehead Lake Leonard Skelton Auburn Doris Prindall Margaret Prindall Manwarring- Moreau-Bamforth Post Jake Bishop Elizabeth Bishop Portsmouth Naval Base

Berry and Blake Bride at First Baptist Parsonage

Miss Jean Ann Berry daughter of North Bath residents married Donald E. Blake son of Bath residents at the First Baptist church parsonage on May 29. Rev Charles R Sims officiated a single ring ceremony. A reception followed at Hyde Park Community hall. The couple will reside in Bath and both plan Navy service.

Jean Ann Berry Donald E. Blake First Baptist Parsonage Raymond Berry North Bath Donald FE. Blake Clarence BE. Blake Shaw Street Charles R Sims Fir- Baptist Church Lia North Street Eh[yde Park Luella Cromwell Woolwich William C. McNeil Bath Hyde Park

Engagement of Donna Guynn and Thomas Di Mauro announced

Mrs. D J D Aversa of Waiter bury Connecticut announces the engagement of her daughter Donna Guynn to Thomas Di Mauro of Middletown Connecticut. Miss Guynn graduated Morse High School and worked at Midtown State Hospital. Mr Di Mauro graduated Middletown High School and attended Hartford State Teachers College. The couple plans a wedding later at an unspecified location.

D. J. D’aversa Waiterbury Conn Donna Guynn Thomas di Mauro Middletown Miss Guynn Morse High School Midtown State Hospital Edmond Grignn Moss GE Thisets Hugh D. Grant Bath DiMiuro

Reports of Public Nurse Given At Meeting Monday

Public Health Nursing Association reported on site immunization clinics for school children during the past four months. Mrs Morse will participate in the Artal Polie Chine at the local State Armory on June 13 from 6 to midnight, under Bath City Health Department sponsorship.

Puilie Blealth Nupotre Assoepettan Mibu Norse Rai Morse Tetians Bath City Health Public Health Nursing Association Mor Pwo Bern

Morse High seniors dine at Small Point outing

About 175 attendees enjoyed seafood or chicken dinners at Small Point during Morse High School’s senior class outing on Saturday. The event began at noon with swimming and games, followed by dancing to Larry Katz orchestra. Chaperones and advisers included numerous local families and staff.

Small Point Morse High School Larry Katz Catherine Leonard J. Edward Pomeroy Raymond W. Farntean Warren Alberti Cecil Rowland Ralph Crocker Fred Oswood Violet Bartels Heywood Newcomb Ernest Rouillard James A. Gillies, Jr J. Horace McClure

John Libby Surprise Birthday Party

John S Libby son of Mrs Tiene Libby of 47 Middle street received a surprise party Sunday evening at the South End POT Rohids Washington street. Hosts Mr and Mrs Thomas Sta ees celebrated his 16th birthday with a buffet lunch, games and dancing. Attendees included Dorothy Staples and others, plus grandparents Moss Annisé Hister and great aunt.

John S. Libby Tiene Libby Middle Street South End Washington Street Thomas Staees Dorothy Diane Staples Judy Bean Donald Sweeney Eurl Payson Patsy Arsenwull Judy Jenkins Gary Wakefield Lyle Payson Dewey Vteheell Maargaret Wetherington Allen Robert Sweeney Sally Leonard Jack Renshaw Irene Libby Stephen Hiister John Moss Annisé Hister Robert Hiis Brown

Bath Bride Weds Navy Man in St Marys Ceremony

Constance Jean Davis of Bath became the bride of Frank Merbirk Ray of Asheville N C in a double ring ceremony at St Marys Roman Catholic Church officiated by Rev John E Bellefontaine at 8 o clock Saturday morning. The couple planned a two week wedding trip to Asheville and friends then will reside at 121 Bowery Street until Ray completes Navy service.

Constance Jean Davis Bath Frank Merbirk Ray WU. S. Navy Asheville N.C St Mary's John E. Bellefontaine Bowle Brunswick Mary Catherine Lovell David Peter Lovell Tel. Co Ray Silbert Ray N. C Mercy High School Ashville U. S. Navy Brunswick Naval Air Dace Fielnds Bowery,street Navy

MeInerney Hardy Announces Stevens Hardy-Marriage

MeInerney Hardy announces the marriage of Miss Sue Stevens Hardy daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Os borne Hardy of Boxford Massachusetts to James Leydan McInerney of Newton Center Massachusetts. The ceremony occurred May 25 at Sacred Heart church Newton Center with a reception at Hotel Beaconsfield Brookline. Mrs McInerney is a Sanborn Academy and Mt Ida Junior College graduate. Mr McInerney is a Boston College and Boston College High School graduate and is assistant manager of R H Stearns Co Chestnut Hill. After a wedding trip to Virginia Beach they will reside in Brookline.

Sue Stevens Hardy Erect Frederick Osborne P Hardy Boxford Mass James Leydan, McInerney Newton Center Sacred Heart Church MeInerney James F. McInerney Katheryn L. Leyden Bath Beaconsfield Brookline McInerney Sanborn Academy Mt. Ida Junior College MreInerney Boston College High School Boston College R. H. Stearns —Co Chestnut — Hill 4 Virginia Beach

Needle Club Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Wallace Rittall

Mrs Wallace Rittall entertained the Needle club at her Dres den home on Saturday for luncheon and a social afternoon. Attending were Mrs Ernest Cate, Mrs Mary MacDonald, Mrs Sam Mac Donald, Mrs Charles Foss, Mrs Melvin Randall, Mrs Lyndall Good, Mrs Horace Gilpatrick, Donald Woodward of Dres den, and Mrs Harry Pushard of Wiscasset.

Wallace Rittall Needle Club Washington Treet Ernest Cate Mary MacDonald Sam MacDonald Charles Foss Melvin Randall Lyndall Good Horace Gilpatrick Donald Woodward Dresden Harry Pushard Wiscasset

Bath Iron Works declares 65 cent dividend

Bath Iron Works Corp. board approved a dividend of 65 cents per share payable July 1, 1957, to stockholders of record as of June 17, 1957, per vice president William A. Niss announcement.

Bath Iron Works Corp William A.niss

Huse Memorial School Holds Final Assembly May 29

Huse Memorial School concluded the year with a final assembly on May 29. Noreen Addison won the Sun Day Telegram Award of Excellence in spelling as Bath’s sixth grade champion, from Bath Junior High spell-offs last April. The program featured numerous solos, dances, a ventriloquist act, and group singing led by students and Mrs. Snyder’s class.

Huse Memorial School Sunday Telegram Noreen Addison Bath Bath Junior High School Paul Ring Harry White Betsy Goldstein Laleah Snyder Peggy Ottley Priscilla Taggart Karen Woods Cynthia Bourgoin Fox Hunt Alfred Parks 3d Beautiful Michelle Turcotte Ham Bone Mark Babson Leora Pennell Little Miss Ballet Virginia Freeman Patricia Derr Mary Ann Hardy Stephanie Perry

Memorial Service at Dromore Grange Meeting

A memorial program at Dromore Grange featured the Wednesday meeting with altar decoration by Mrs. Elfreeda Perkins. Assisting were Mrs. Evelyn Beals, Mrs. June Wright, Mrs. Ada King, and Mrs. Harriett Otis. Activities included singing, poetry reading, a solo, piano, and a cake walk won by Mrs. Wright. Plans announced for a dairy supper on June 11 and guest officers at June 25. Mrs. Annie Wilson named dairy supper chair. Refreshments served.

Dromore Orangve Elfreeda Perkins Evelyn Beals June Wright Ada King Harriett Otis Grange Aletha Campbell

Former Pastor Preaches At Wesley Church Sunday

The guest preacher at Wesley Methodist church was Rev. Forrest L. Littlefield, who guided the church from 1926 to 1933. He retired in 1950 but remains active as a farmer in North Edgecomb and supports nearby churches. A winter accident left him with a knee injury, yet he recovered enough to garden and rebuild a house on Route 27 with his wife assisting in night hospital duty.

Wesley Methodist Church Forrest L. Littlefield Mr. Littlefield Methodist Church of the Maine Conference North Edgecomb

Polar Star Lodge Observes Delmar Bates Fifty Years

Polar Star Lodge, A. F. and A. M., will observe Delmar E. Bates with a Night of observance on June 26 honoring his 50 years as a member. The Master Mason degree will be conferred and a St John’s Sunday service at 8 30 a m at the Masonic Temple conducted by Rev Dr Oliver W Bell.

Delmar E. Bates Polar Star Lodge Bath Mason St. John’s Masonic Temple Oliver W. Bell

Engagement announced for Dorothy Marks to William Shaw

Mr and Mrs William P Marks 370 Front street announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Eleanor to William Forrest Shaw son of Mrs William and the late Mr Shaw of Osterville Mass No date for the wedding Miss Marks graduated Morse High School 1952 and Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing 1956 She has worked at Cape Cod Hospital Hyannis for a year Shaw graduated Barnstable High School 1951 and works for T S Harmon Osterville

William P. Marks Front Street Dorothy Eleanor William Forrest Shaw William Thomas Shaw Mr. Shaw Osterville Mass Miss Marks Morse High School Massachusetts General, Hospital School of Nursing Cape Cod Hospital Hyannis Shaw

Fish Cooking Tip Highlights Butter Use

Practically all fish varieties benefit from adding butter margarine or oil during cooking. The tip emphasizes fats to enhance flavor moisture and texture in seafood preparations.

Two Honored With Dinner At Maine Home

Children and staff of the Maine State Military and Naval Children's Home honored Charlene Guynn and Alice Stilphen at a Monday dinner. Guynn will graduate Morsey High School and soon work in Boothbay Harbor, while Stilphen leaves Bath for Boston to work as a practical nurse. Both received a corsage and purse from superintendent Mrs. Alice B. Lubb y.

Maine State Military and Naval Children’s Home Charlene Guynn Alice B. Stilphen Miss Guynn Stilphen Guynn Children’s Home Morsey High School Boothbay Harbor Boston Household Nursing Association Alice B. Lubby D. J. D'Aversa Waterbury Conn Agnes Farrin Genesta Chapter Bath Corliss Street Baptist Church Sterling Bible Philathea Far and Near Missionary Society

State BPW Convention Set for Samoset Hotel Rockland

The Maine Federation of Business and Professional Women clubs will hold its 36th annual convention at the Samoset hotel in Rockland June 7 to 9. The program includes executive board meetings, a memorial service, style show, elections, guest speakers from Des Moines and Phillips, a luncheon with Rev. Harris, and installation of officers to close the three day event.

Maine Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Samoset Rockland Florence Bibber Irene Adolphsen Rockland Club Florence G. Bacon Waterville Club Gertrude Harris Phillips Bangor Club Helen G. Irwin Des Moines Iowa Esther. J. Corwin Northeast

Completing Plans for Reunion of 1932 Class

Plans are finalized for Morse High School class of 1932 twenty fifth reunion on Saturday. Charles J. Lee, chairman, says members and guests meet at Morse High School at 10 30 a.m. then travel to Seguin Lodge for a day outing and buffet lunch at 1 p.m. Anne Perry serves the meal. The group returns to Bath for Bath High School Alumni banquet and then adjourns to Bath Country Club for a social evening.

Morse High School Charles J. Lee Georgetown Seguin Lodge Anne Perry Bath Bath High School Bath Country Club

Morse Athletes Qualify for New England Track Meet

Morse High School will send two athletes to the New England Interscholastic Track and Field Championships in Burlington, Vermont. Delmar Stinson won the Maine pole vault title at Colby College and Lee Shorette finished fifth in the half mile. Morse also had two participants in last year’s meet at Brunswick.

Morse High School Duncan Farrell State Morse Athles Joeten Burlington Delmar Stinson Lee Shorette Stinson Maine Colby College Shorette Morse Brunswick

YMCA Day Camp Leaders Swim Session at Augusta Pool

Bath YMCA day camp leaders held a Friday evening swim session at the Augusta Y pool as part of a training program for future leaders. Participants included Arling ton Beal Cliff Goodwin Jack Preney Bob McDougal Larry Pangburn Skip Wallace Dick Shanning John Sharkey Kirk Kondos Owen Williams Jim Comeau Jon Paisley Charlie King Bob Cressey and staff Dick Dozois Arthur Warner. The program covers swimming teaching techniques first aid and camping with demonstrations by Bath Fire Department and opportunities for other boys to join as leaders at the YMCA.

Bath Ymca Augusta Y Arlington Beal Cliff Goodwin Jack Preney Bob McDougal Larry Pangburn Skip Wallace Dick Shanning John Sharkey Kirk Kondos Owen Williams Jim Comeau Jon Paisley Charlie King Bob Cressey Dick Dozois Arthur Warner Augusta Ymca Warner Bath Fire Department Richard J. Frates YMCA

Final Plans for Morse High Alumni Banquet

Final plans for the annual Bath High School Alumni Association banquet were set at a meeting at the Butterfield home. The event Saturday at 6 30 p m in Morse High gym features a chicken barbecue and a business meeting with program and dance. Reservations and tickets available at the superintendent of schools office, city hall. Attendees included Nathan Watson Merritt Mitchell and Edward Butterfield among others.

Bath High School High Street Edward Butterfield Morse High School Superintendent of Schools City Hall Nathan Watson Merritt Mitchell A. George Moses Robert Jewell Charles Swearingen Catharine Leonard Harry L. Day Walter Upham Joseph McKenna

Traverse Jurors Drafted for Sagadahoc Superior Court Term

Sagadahoc county superior court jurors for the June term report June 17. Names include Lucian R. Ames, Eleanor P. Armstrong, Alice E. Beane, George Blanchard, and others from Woolwich Vesper Ordway, Tops ham, Richmond, Bath, Bowdoinham, Georgetown, Phippsburg, Arrowsic, Bowdoin. Judge Abraham M. Rudman of Bangor presides. Fred J. Chipman Jr. of Portland is court stenographer.

Traverse Sagadahoc County Superior Court Lucian R. Ames Eleanor P. Armstrong Woolwich Alice E. Beane George Blanchard Vesper Ordway Merton O.small Topsham Lawrence Bond, Jr Lena Cadenelli Mina S. Clark Maurice McKenna Richmond Stella M. Callan Daniel A. MacDonald Nellie L. McCabe Laura A. Mitchell Ada Purington Edward M. Reed Helen Sewall Bath Laura Larrabee West Bath Aubra S. MacDougal Hazel M. Maxwell Bowdoinham Percy MacGillivary Georgetown Herbert H. Scott Phippsburg Verna L. Smith Arrowsic William Woods Bowdoin Abraham M. Rudman Bangor Fred J. Chipman, Jr Portland

Marriage Intentions Filed For Burchard and Donnell

Marriage intentions were filed at the city clerk’s office by Donald B. Burchard of Tuckahoe New Jersey and Miss Mary Elizabeth Donnell of Bath. Both sets of parents are named in the filing and address details are provided.

Donald B. Burchard Allan E. Burchard Tuckahoe N. J Mary Elizabeth Donnell William F. Donnell High Street Bath

Rural mailbox program to be observed in Bowdoinham

An annual two week rural mailbox improvement drive begins June 3 in Bowdoinham. Boxes must be properly erected and labeled with owner names, kept painted, on the right side of the road facing travel, and 3.5 to 4 feet above the roadway.

Death of Linwood Skelton Former Bowdoin Resident

Linwood Skelton 84 formerly of Bowdoin died in St Petersburg Florida last week. Born November 25 1872 in Bowdoin to Thomas and Mary Holbrook Skelton he leaves wife Lena Allard Skelton a son Clarence both in St Petersburg and brother William B Skelton of Lewiston. Funeral services were held Monday in Augusta at Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home.

Ward Linwood Skelton Bowdoin St. Petersburg Fla Thomas Mary Holbrook Skelton Lena Allard Skelton Clarence St. Petesburg William B. Skelton Lewiston Augusta Knowlton and Hewins

Two Slightly Injured In Collision Here

Two people were injured in a two car crash at Oak and Lincoln streets Wednesday at about 7 15 am. Glenn A Lotsha of 1009 Middle Street suffered a cut above the left eye. Mrs William Jones of 188 North Street sustained a chin wound and multiple contusions after hitting the dash clock. Patrolman Benjamin Fitzgerald investigated.

Oak and Lincoln Streets Benjamin Fitzgerald Glenn A. Lotsha Middle Street William Jones North Street Otder

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