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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1950

Page

6

Miss Anna M Trott Surprised At Guild Party

Miss Anna M Trott Crowned with engagement to Rev Charles M Tubbs was honored at a St Marys Guild surprise party at Mrs Herbert L Douglas home on Washington street. A gift was presented by president Mrs Willard Harwood. Guests and activities included Beano canasta movies and a bridal centerpiece of white carnations and yellow marguerites.

Anna M. Trott Charles M. Tubbs St. Mary’s Guild Herbert L. Douglas Washington Street Guild Miss Trott Willard Harwood Harwood Douglas Muriel Stafford Edward Parker Thomas Aikenhead Katina Vamvakias W. S. Voorhees Kenneth Brown Carl C. Troop F. D. Hill E. W. Bridgham Dorothy Milliken R. N Priscilla Magoun Lawrence Thayer Robert Jewell Harry Wilson Walter Hill Daniel Williams Warren Hawley Myra Foote Herbert Calderwood

Shrimp on Ice Dominates U S Market Trade

Report notes that roughly half of U S shrimp supply is shipped to markets on ice. This practice highlights handling standards and storage needs affecting freshness and pricing across coastal and inland buyers.

U. S

Louise Dole to wed William Woofenden in September

Miss Louise Dole daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Louis A. Dole will marry William Ross Woofenden son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Woofenden of Detroit. She is a Morse High and Wellesley graduate employed at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Woofenden attended Detroit schools NYU served in wartime combat engineers and is finishing studies at Boston University and attending the New Church Theological School in Cambridge.

Louis A. Dole Louise William Ross Woofenden Ross Woofenden Detroit, Mich Miss Dole Morse High School Wellesley College The Boston Museum of Fine Arts Mr. Woofenden Detroit Public Schools New York University Combat Engineers Pacific Boston University New Church Theological School Cambridge

Holmes-Simp son Wedding Announcement

Mr and Mrs Orville W Simp son announce the marriage of their daughter Gertrude Elzie to James Wilfree Holmes son of Mr and Mrs Philip Holmes of Milltown and Portsmouth NH The bride a Morse High School graduate and Maine General Hospital School of Nursing alumna is a World War II veteran Now with Boston and Maine railroad they reside at 126 A Emery Street Portland.

Orville W. Simpson Trufant Street Gertrude Elzie James Wilfree Holmes Philip Holmes Milltown Portsmouth N. H Holmes Morse High School Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Calais Academy Boston & Maine Railroad

Mathieson Fides Wedding Becomes Social Event At Brunswick

Georgie Fides wed Donald Mathieson of Bailey Island in a candlelit ceremony at the Fides home. Rev. James Herrick presided over the double ring service as guests, family, and friends attended a reception and banquet. A trip through Canada followed and they will reside at Bowdoin Courts, Brunswick after June 12.

Avery Fides Georgie Donald Mathieson Bailey Island James Herrick Orrs and Bailey Islands Annie Fides Mary Fides Frances Fides Robert Masses Brunswick Avery Fides Jr Forest Fides Mr. Jones Mr. Foster Auburn Leeman Orchestra Bath Donald Favor Ralph Stilphen Miss Annie Fides Frances Hatch Miss Mary Fides Canada Bowdoin Courts Olive Mathieson John Rogers Audrey William Spargo Bessie Rogers Stony Creek Conn Lucy Doughty Betty Mathieson C. H. Rogers E. P. Haskell Mildred Pernell Portland Jack Prince Herbert Cornell Orrs Island Wilbur Browne Paul Roane Alvah Dyer Herbert Hall Malcolm Hatch Topsham E. K. Alden Shapleigh Harland Ferguson Phillip

Fire brigade waters street boxes in business district

Fire Chief Richard Frates steered the department truck while Patrolman Robert E. Wagner Jr directed a water stream from the hose to newly watered electric light pole flower boxes in the business district. The watering occurred Wednesday morning with mums and ivy in the planters receiving their first artificial irrigation.

Richard Frates Robert E. Wagner, Jr Wagner

Smoke Tongue Bits Folded Into Spaghetti Sauce

A simple instruction note suggests adding small pieces of cooked smoked tongue cut from trimmings to a tomato pasta sauce. Pair with a tossed green salad and toasted garlic bread for a complete meal.

Miss Audrey Hill to Receive Bachelor from Tufts and Boston OT School

Miss Audrey Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs W Dayton Hill of 617 Washington Street will graduate from the Boston School of Occupational Therapy Fri day June 9 She will receive a Bachelor of Science in Education from Tufts College and the diploma of the Boston School of Occupational Therapy She plans to join the Augusta State Hospital staff and enter the profession after the capping ceremony at the University Club Boston She is a Morse High School and Lasell Junior College alumna and was part of an early U S Army allied program in occupational therapy.

Audrey Hill W. Dayton Hill Washington Street Boston School of Occupational Therapy Miss Hill Tufts College University Club Boston Augusta State Hospital United States U. S Miss Hil Morse High School Lasell Junior College B.S.O.T

Miss Edna Besaw to Graduate June 15

Miss Edna Besaw daughter of Mr and Mrs William E Besaw of 23 Highland Street will graduate from New Haven State Teachers College on June 15 The commencement exercises will be at Hamden High School auditorium New Haven Conn at 8 30 p m Invocation by Rev Robert L Tucker and address by Norman Cousins editor of the Saturday Review of Literature on Time For Ideals The baccalaureate exercises occur June 11 at Hillhouse High School auditorium New Haven at 2 30 p m Rabbi Robert E Goldberg will deliver the baccalaureate address invocation and benediction

Edna Besaw William E. Besaw Highland Street New Haven State Teachers College Hamden High School New Haven Conn Robert L. Tucker Norman Cousins Saturday Review of Literature Governor's Fact-Finding Commission On Education Connecticut Hillhouse High School Robert E. Goldberg Congregation Mishkan Israel

Carolyn St Martin birthday party at Washington Street home

A surprise birthday party honored Carolyn St Martin at the St Martins home on Washington Street. Co workers from Bath Iron Works and close friends attended. Canasta was played and gifts were exchanged with several relatives assisting.

Edward St. Martin Washington Street Carolyn Miss St. Martin Fred Pinkham Philip Willey Ray Parker, Jr Stanley Coleman Ruth Strack Robert McDaniel Howard Rogers Charles Savage Hazel Young Gloria and Sandra Betty Downing Bessie Brown Ralph Dunton

Fortieth Wedding Anniversary for Lemonts

Mr and Mrs Earle Lemont celebrate 40 years of marriage on June 1 after tying the knot in 1910 in Bath with Rev William Wunsch. Gertrude Myrick formerly worked at Perrys Department Store. Lemont ran Lemonts Antique Shop in Washington Street for 30 years before retiring. He now lives in Bowdoinham and Gertrude resides in a Brunswick convalescent home. The couple have a daughter, two sons, 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Earle Lemont Bath William Wunsch New Church Brunswick Marion Hodgdon

Engagement announced for Kathryn Louise Bye to Walter J. Thayer Jr

Mr and Mrs Ernest Bye of North Bath announce the engagement of their daughter Kathryn Louise to Walter John Thayer Jr son of Mr and Mrs Walter J Thayer of 39 Western Avenue. The couple plans a fall wedding.

Ernest Bye North Bath Quincy, Mass Kathryn Louise Walter John Thayer, Jr Walter J. Thayer Western Avenue

Mrs Hooper Visiting In Newton, Massachusetts

Mrs Samuel D. Hooper of 927 High Street is visiting for a few weeks as guest of her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Alfred Miner of Newton Massachusetts.

Samuel D. Hooper 927 High Street Alfred Miner Newton, Mass

Morse High Seniors Eye Diverse Higher Education Paths

Thirty seven Morse High school seniors plan to pursue further education this fall at universities colleges junior colleges academies state teachers colleges nursing schools beauty schools and military schools. The list includes Beverly Allegrin Patricia Ames Paul Bagdikian Mary Callan Richard Card Eleanor Carter Anton Freeman Robert Grainger Sally Grant Jean Garbett Claire Harts grove Ann Hersom Lasca Huse Jean Leonard Beverly Miller William Moore Jane Mocklar Patricia Mul cahy Carol Musk Paulyne Ouellette Edwin Pert Gordon Pinkham Marian Piper Robert Philbrick Everett Pouliot Gerald Rackley Lila Richmond Andrew Rines Winona Savage James Smith Leona Tibbetts Frank Torrey Margaret Wallace Gloria Wilson Dorothy Wing William Wing Marie Wyman and others.

Morse High School Beverly Allegrin Chandler School For Women Patricia Ames Gorham State Teachers College Paul Bagdikian Gould Academy Mary Callan Richard Card Bowdoin Eleanor Carter University of Maine Anton Freeman Portland Andrew Rines Winona Savage Pelletier’s School of Beauty Culture James Smith Leona Tibbetts Central Maine General Hospital Frank Torrey Portland Junior College Margaret Wallace Gloria Wilson Dorothy Wing Westbrook Junior College William Wing Marie Wyman Worcester Junior College

Surprise Shower For Annamae Berry

Miss Annamae Berry of Mont sweag road received a surprise shower last week at the home of Mrs. Paul Berry 36 Park street with co hostesses Mrs. Berry and Mrs. Albert Desmond in honor of her forthcoming marriage to Lt. Gerard Nelson U S N The event featured gifts under an open parasol with nile green streamers a large decorated cake and a green white heart centerpiece Refreshments were served Attending were Mrs Louis P Nelson Mrs Alton Berry Mrs Russell Tur cotte Mrs Edward Cummings Mrs William Berry Mrs Hilton Soule Miss Jacqueline Pert Mrs Judson Soule all of Bath Mrs Charles Brown of Yarmouth and Mrs Samuel Soule of Wiscasset.

Annamae Berry Montsweag Road Paul Berry Park Street Berry Albert Desmond J.g Gerard Nelson Alton Berry Louis P. Nelson Russell Turcotte Edward Cummings William Berry Hilton Soule Jacqueline Pert Judson Soule Bath Charles Brown Yarmouth Samuel Soule Wiscasset

Engagement announced for Ruth Wilson and David Claxton

Augustus E. Wilson of Harpswell announces the engagement of his daughter Ruth to David R. Claxton son of Mr and Mrs David B Claxton of Ipswich Massachusetts Miss Wilson is a Brunswick High School graduate and works in the Bath Iron Works tabulating dept Claxton a Coast Guard Academy graduate attended the University of Michigan and is employed at Bath Iron Works

Augustus E. Wilson Harpswell Ruth David R. Claxton David B. Claxton Ipswich Mass Miss Wilson Brunswick High School Bath Iron Works U. S. Coast Guard Academy Claxton University of Michigan

Nelson McLean Demonstrates Typing Skill at Morse High

Nelson McLean valedictorian of Lincoln Academy class of 50 gave a typing demonstration to commercial students at Morse High school on Monday. He typed 150 words per minute from a memorized sentence drill and has been widely publicized as a typing genius. He aims to become a professional typing demonstrator and may set a world record in the future.

Nelson McLean Lincoln Academy Morse High School McLean

Family gathering hosted by Mrs Bernice Burns

Mrs Bernice Burns of Washington Street entertained 25 guests for a Memorial Day family gathering. Out of town visitors included Mr and Mrs David MacDonald and son David of Philadelphia Mr and Mrs Arthur Jordan and daughter Dorothy of Ossipee New Hampshire and Mr and Mrs Herbert Goodwin with daughter Betty and son Donald of Portland.

Bernice Burns Washington Street David MacDonald David Philadelphia Arthur Jordan Dorothy Ossipee N. H Herbert Goodwin Betty Donald Portland

Local Fashion Couple Attends Boston Children's Show

Mr and Mrs Robert Levine of the Mademoiselle Shop travel to Boston with Dr and Mrs Jacob Smith to attend the children's apparel show at the Hotel Tourraine and plan to stay several days.

Robert Levine Mademoiselle Hotel Tourraine Boston Jacob Smith

Officials hail Lt Gertrude Pratt for hospital work

Lt. Gertrude A Pratt ANC stationed at Fitzsimmons General Hospital Denver Colorado for a year receives official commendations from Ward Physician George Wilcox and Lt Col Alice Wickard. The letters praise her expeditious movement of Ward Uppert West to Ward C-2 and her leadership in coordinating the move. Pratt is the daughter of Mrs. Gertrude Stewart of Green Street and previously served at Fort Sam Houston Texas.

Gertrude Pratt ANC Fitzsimmons General Hospital Denver Col wa _aa Gertrude A. Pratt Colo C. W. Tempel Pratt Upper West C-2 George Wilcox Alice C. Wickard Army Nurses Corps Gertrude Stewart Green Street Fort Sam Houston Texas

Bath Board fills vacancies with four new elementary teachers

Four new teachers were elected to fill vacancies at the Bath Board of Education meeting. Germaine S. Bonney of Bath will teach primary grades, Jean Lambert of Houston will teach fourth grade at Weeks Street, Nathalie Fowles of Wilton will teach a primary grade, and Katherine Mitchell of Dark Harbor will teach a primary grade. Two vacancies remain in English and girls' physical education.

Bath Board of Education Germaine S. Bonney Bath Miss Bonney Farmington Normal School Arrowsie School Georgetown Jean Lambert Houston Farmington Teachers College Weeks Street Nathalie Fowles Wilton Katherine Mitchell Dark Harbor Gorham State Teachers College Martha Hutchins Claire MacArthur

Pre-nuptial Shower for Betty Noftall at College

Junior class girls surprised Miss Betty Noftall with a pre nuptial shower Thursday evening in Robie hall reception room. Miss Noftall of 15 Forest road will wed Dale B. Whittaker of Arrowsic on August 12. Barbara Wyman Marilyn Weymouth and Mary Sawyer led plans for the event. Gifts were given and a buffet luncheon served. Mrs Noftall Horatio L. Baker and Mrs George Whittaker attended.

Gorham State Teachers College Betty Noftall Robie Hall Miss Noftall James I. Noftall Forest Road Dale B. Whittaker George Whittaker Arrowsic Barbara Wyman Small Point Marilyn Weymouth Mary Sawyer Noftall Nostall Horatio L. Baker

Bowdoinham Baptist Church Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

Bowdoinham Baptist Church elected officers including Clerk Della Rideout Treasurer Cecia McEwen missionary treasurer Helen Robinson and deacons George Rowe Harry Prout and Arthur Verrill at Thursday evening services. A Merry Meeting Grange plans a four-grange union supper on June 9 with Entrprise Bowdoin Richmond granges participating. Personal notes report local hires at Kelley gardens and engagements and upcoming weddings.

Bowdoinham Baptist Church Della Rideout Cecia McEwen Helen Robinson George Rowe Harry Prout Arthur Verrill Deasonesses Fern Chesley Ruby Blanchard Ella Nash C. P. Curtis Jessie Frye Jeanette Hilton Mary T. Nealey Dorothy Prout Evie McEwen Raylene Peabody Gretchen Hatch Elva Curtis McEwen Helen Mitchell Merry Meeting Grange Donald Chesley Sagadahoc Bowdoin Enterprise Richmond Progressive Richmond Corner Enterprise Grange Merrymeeting Grange Ransome Kelley Kelley Gardens Bowdoinham Maine Beverly Hinckley Lynn Hinckley Hartley Douglas Milton Douglas Miss Hinckley Richmond High School Douglas Coombs High School M.C.R.R Ronald Weeks Worster House Hallowell Richard Lambert George Hackett Boston Lahey Clinic Linwood Hackett Hampton N. H Wilford Dube Brunswick Webber House Clayhill Milton Given Fairfield Sanitarium

Death of Bowdoinham resident John B. Tome after illness

John B. Tome died May 30 at Brunswick Hospital after three weeks of illness from injuries sustained in a feldspar mine work accident. Born May 1892 in Sindrid Austria he lived 25 years in Bowdoinham. Survived by six sons Harry John Jr Fran Clarence Arthur Frederic and six daughters Olga Moore Alice Pauline Caroly Frances Christine. Funeral at Bowdoinham Baptist Church conducted by Rev Hora Moffatt with bearers Vernal Roger Bernard Schreider Arthur Graves Edward Haley. Interment Bay View Cemetery Bowdoinham.

John B. Tome Brunswick Hospital Mr. Tome Sindrid Austria Tony Mary Tome Bowdoinha Harry John, Jr Fran Clarence Arthur Frederic Bowdoinham Olga Moore Poland Alice

Jackie Shorette Birthday Party Held in Hyde Park

Jackie Ann Shorette celebrated her fourth birthday with a party for friends at Hyde Park Community center on Drayton Road. Games, prizes, and a movie showed, with many local children and their mothers attending.

Jackie Ann Shorette Algern Shorette Drayton Road Hyde Park Mikie McNeil Mikie Gueri Harold Carl Jackie Courtie Mank Donald Weston Peter Sarkis Allen Watson Billy Susan Green Mikie Stevie Guerin Donna Junior McCabe Ellen Ketchum Lawrence Carl Small David Bobby Desjardin Brunswick

Topaz Colors Show Rarity of Yellow and Brown Shades

The article notes that yellow and brown topaz colors are relatively rare. It highlights gemstone variation and market interest in these hues, suggesting collectors seek them for unique tone and value.

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