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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1957

Page

2

Patricia White Weds Robert Percy in West Bath Ceremony

Miss Patricia Ann White daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert J White Sr of West Bath married Robert David Percy son of Mr and Mrs Thornton O Percy of 23 Oak Street in a 1 pm ceremony at Winter Street Congregational Church. The couple will reside at 5 Deer Street after a New York state wedding trip.

Winter Street Congregational Church Patricia Ann White Albert J. White West Bath Robert David Percy Thornton O. Percy Oak Street Martin v. B. Sargent Rebecch Jo White Warren Sweetpeas Abbert J. White, Jr Bath Peter Owen Sanford Brown Woolwich White Mrs Percy Albert Jo White Edna White Carl G French C Harding Ayer David W White New York State Deer Street Morse High School AD Stetuon & Son Inc

Bonney-Wing Wedding Links Maine and Boston Families

Gaynel Merriam Bonney became the bride of Thomas Billings Wing in a 2 pm ceremony at Beacon Street Methodist Church. The event featured Rev. Richard Arnold, organist Mrs. Richard Arnold, and soloist Mrs. Herman Barter. The couple will reside in Boston after a two week honeymoon.

Gaynel Merriam Bonney Thomas B. Wing Beacon Street Methodist Church Dean R. Bonney Park Street Thomas Billings Wing Boston Harold B. Wing North Street Richard Arnold Herman Barter

Children Day Observed at Beacon Street Methodist Church

Sunday service at Beacon Street Methodist Church featured a youth led morning worship by Maureen Merrick Margaret Mitchell Diana Barter and Alan Hunt. Ushers Sherman Mitchell Jr Ronald Lewis Ralph Morton and Earl Overlock assisted as the pageant The Garden of Gratitude was presented by the Sunday school replacing the usual sermon with a program for a large congregation of parents and friends.

Beacon Street Methodist Church Maureen Merrick Margaret Mitchell Diana Barter Alan Hunt Sherman Mitchell, Jr Ronald Lewis Ralph Morton Earl Overlock J. Franklin Howe George Carlton Hartley Wilbur Chester Wright Robert Rice

Local Navy Vet Visits Grandparents in Maryland

Donald Co. Alexander, who finished his Navy training at Bainbridge Maryland, is visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Merchant at their home on McIdow Way.

Donald Co. Alexander Bainbridge, Md Mrs Fred Merchant Mcidow Way

Morae High School Class of 1907 Entertained by Ruth Thompson

Members of the Morae High School class of 1907 and guests enjoyed a dinner party hosted by Ruth Thompson at her Summer home in West Boothbay Harbor. Observers of the 50th reunion attended with spouses and guests from Bath, West Bath, Woolwich, Brookline, New London, Freeport, Milford, August House, New York City, and Bayonne. The 50 year class plans a 4 to 6 PM gathering in Morse Pieh Hall and will attend the Alvi banquet at the school gym.

Morae High School Ruth Thompson West Boothbay Harbor Mintyte Berry Emma Brown Alice Marks Horwood Mi Tachel Nichols Carrol Lo Wakefield Eugene M Dexstiend FE R Wrignt Bath Althes Strout War Ina Sidelinger Leeman Woolwich Lucy Hartwell Brookline Mass Harry Moore New London Stanley W Pierce Freeport Louie Robinson Milford Con Mary Spear Augusti House Gue Ts Thomson

Gail Sukeforth and David Dodge Wed at Wesley Church

Gail Janet Sukeforth married David M. Dodge in a Sunday ceremony at Wesley Methodist Church. The couple, of Bath and Woolwich, will reside in Woolwich after a trip to Niagara Falls and Canada.]]

Gail Janet Sukeforth David Dodge Wesley Wesley Methodist Church Cedric E. Sukeforth Bath David M. Dodge Anthony S Dodge Woolwich Oliver W. Bell James Juliano

Cosmopolitan Club Plans Activities From Last Week Meeting

The Cosmopolitan club discussed an all day outdoor rummage sale set for early July on the clubhouse grounds in Washington street. Mrs. Joseph Smith named general chairman. Albert Whitney presided in absence. Guest speaker Miss Warren Adams from Topsham spoke on ceramics and glazes.

Cale Cosmopolitan Club Washington Street Joseph Jo Smith Albert Whitney Loring Ro Additor Mies Warren Adams Topshamo Adams Seakes Willian W. Dennison Cosmopolitan Garden Club Hotel Sarmoset Rockland Addison Edward Murphy Leslie Stairs Sumner Sewall Small Point Joseph Smith Wall

Engagement Announced Between Anne Shaw Day and Gerald Hunt Smith

Mr and Mrs Harry L Day of 15 Green Street announce the engagement of their daughter Anne Shaw Day to Gerald Hunt Smith son of Mr and Mrs David De Garmd Smith of Millbrook New York The couple's education and affiliations are listed with no wedding date set.

Harry L. Day Green Street Anne Shaw Day Gerald Hunt Smith David DeGarmd Smith Mrs Smith Millbrook N. Y Day Morse High School Lasell Junior College Auburndale Mass Lasell News Smith Hotchkiss School

Ashe Engagement It Announces Morse Graduates

Mr and Mrs Cyrus P Ashe announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Mavell Elizabeth Ashe to Mr Maurice A Libby. Both are Morse High School graduates from the recent class. Miss Ashe is a past worthy adviser of Rainbow Assembly No 6 and plans to enter Gorham State Teachers College in September. Libby plans to enter Maine Maritime Academy at Castine in the Fall.

Cyrus P. Ashe Center Street Mavell Elizabeth Ashe Maurice A. Libby Palmer Street Ashe Libby Morse High School Miss Ashe Rainbow Assembly No. 6 Gorham State Teachers College Liby Maine Maritime Academy

Senior Picnic Themed Reception At Morse High

The annual senior reception in Morse High gym Thursday night drew many attendees. Joe Avery's orchestra played from 6 PM to midnight as officials and senior class leaders attended the event with a picnic theme including mossy wishing well and painted roadside scenes and a unique picnic table arrangement.

Morse High School Joe Avery Loring RR. Addison Raymond W. Farnham Linwood Temple Olliver W. Bell Ralph Crooker Frank Blanchard Catharine Leonard J. Edward Pomeroy Frances Young John Choate Gam Susan Bates Donna Maxson John Fleming Frances Butcher Mary Baird Judy Perry Joan Robinson Margo Parks Rita Vaillancourt William Luke Ellen Marsh

Kendall Award Winners Named at Dike School

Dike School announces Kendall awards to Raymond Berry Jr. and Roby Mitchell for greatest improvement in character scholarship and physical development. Supt Loring R Addison presided as Addison presented the cash prizes funded by the William B Kendall Fund chosen by school teachers.

Military wedding planned for Chanute AFB couple

Mr and Mrs Percy W Marks announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter Frances Eaton Marks to Lt Elwood Eugene Fisher US A F son of Mrs Earl Le Roy Fisher and the late Mr Fisher of Watts Oklahoma Frances is a nursing graduate from Morse High School and Wagner College School of Nursing Fisher is a master in education graduate from the University of Oklahoma and serves as assistant officer in charge of Aviation Physiological Training and athletic director at Chanute AFB A summer wedding is planned at Chanute AFB

Walter Alexander New Hampshire Raymond Brassard Barre Daniel Wing New Britain Wing Sonja Merriam Jane Kedonnet Eugene Hunter Helen Sonney Boston Percy W. Marks Front Street Mises Frances Eaton Marks Fst U. S. A. F. Nurses Corps Elwood Eugene Fisher Earl Leroy Fisher Mr. Fisher Watts Okla Marks Morse High School Wagner College School of Nursing Shenate Air Force Base Illinois Lt. Fisher Lamont High School Oklahoma University of Oklahoma Chanute Thomas Abel Dunellen Margaret Mary Donald Bacon Summit Ruth Bacon Bowdeinham Alvin Bacon Miss Abel Dunellen High School Bell Laboratories Murray Hill Bacon The Laboratories Brunswick High School Franklin Technical Institute Rutgers University Bowdoinham William Dingley

Former Bath Couple Celebrate 50th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Tedford of Brunswick observed their golden wedding with open house on Pleasant Street. They were married in Bath on June 5 1907 by Rev. George D. Stanley and Rev. D. B. Holt. Mrs. Tedford is the former Katherine Maude Lee. He retired as manager of W F Senter Co in 1952 after a long career in dry goods. Both active in Pleasant Street Methodist church and related groups. their son Leonard attended the Brunswick observance.

Albert B. Tedford Brunswick Pleasant Street F. H. Lee Tedford Bath Old George A. Tuttle Co W. O. Parker Company J. R. Libby Company Portland Tedfords W. F. Senter Company W. F. Senter, S Hawthorne O.F.S United Lodge St. Paul's R.A.M Leonard

Hartleb Receives Bates College BA at 91st Commencement

John H. Hartleb son of Mr and Mrs Harvey H Hartleb earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Bates College Lewiston during the 91st commencement. Governor Luis Monoz Marin of Puerto Rico delivered the principal address at the Sunday afternoon ceremony.

John H. Hartleb Harvey H. Hartleb Bates College Lewiston Luis Monoz- Marin Puerto Rico

Local weddings and graduation notes from Bowdoinham area

Dunellen's Miss Abel and Summit's Donald Bacon announce Margaret Mary wedding plans while Bowdoinham graduates celebrate 16 diplomas at Merrymeeting Grange hall. Also noted are the Carlyn Brown Frank Tome wedding, Vacation Bible School kickoff, and Merrymeeting Grange members invited to Baptist service.

Merrymeeting Grange Hall Pamela Niles Sammy Tome Ruth Connors Elaine Merrill Grant Connors Bety Valentine Guy Brawr Susan Kelly Dennis Purington William Dodge Frank Jack Swett Smith Nancy Cote David Hutchins Alicia McPherson Aldona Valentine Bert Wildes Harland Joyce Merrymeeting Grange Baptist Church

Past Matrons and Patrons Night at Masonic hall observed

Monday evening event honored Ruth C. Dodge Fisher Pearl Raymond Stella Given Jessie Heath Helen Mitchell as past matrons Patrons included Fisher Leland Chapman Caleb Mitchell and Dwight Adams Worthy Matron Gladys Peterson presented gifts Refreshments served Chapter to resume meetings in September Personal notes include visits and movements of Edna Ward family and others across Clinton Danvers Manchester and Yarmouth with graduations and relocations noted.

Masonic Hall Ruth C. Dodge Th Fisher Pearl Raymond Stella Given Jessie Heath Helen Mitchell One Fisher Leland Chapman Caleb Mitchell Dwight Adams Gladys Peterson Edna Ward Maxwell Denham Ward Clinton Georgia Helen Denham

Convention of Maine Department S V Attended by Local Camp

Members of T. W. Hyde Camp S U V and its auxiliary joined the 75th Maine Department S U V convention at Hotel Eastland Portland. Department Commander Maurice J. Warner completed a third term and presided. New state officers from Bath camp included Robert C. Metcalf chaplain Vernon Miller press correspondent and Lloyd Hodker on the council. Frances Warner was reelected secretary treasurer of the state auxiliary. Bath auxiliary members Lillian Farrington and Laura Frizzel also elected. Over 20 local camp and auxiliary members attended the two day sessions.

Bath Camp Robert C. Metcalf Vernon Miller Lloyd Hodker Donald Preble Joseph N. Day Philip Boyd Frances Warner State Auxiliary Bath Auxiliary Lillian Farrington Laura Frizzel Department Council

Brownie Fly-Up Ceremony for Troop 7 Held at School

Kingfisher Brownies of Troop 7 held a Fly-Up ceremony at Lillian F. Fisher school with mothers and friends in attendance. The event opened with the Flag ceremony and included Wings and Girl Scout pins for Terri Thomas, Carol Doyle, Diantha McDonough, Madelyn Arsenault, Alice Cunningham, and Sharon Miller. New Brownies Kathryn Clifford, Judy Bean, and Ann Pickard joined Troop 7 with Brownie pins awarded.

Kingfisher Brownies Lillian F. Fisher Terri Thomas Carol Doyle Diantha McDonough Madelyn Arsenault Alice Cunningham Sharon Miller Floyd Carter Oliver Foster Sally Cahoun Kathryn Clifford Judy Bean Ann Pickard Thomas Jack Stevens

Troop Fly-Ups season closes with cookout at Pine Haven

Under Mrs. Stevens direction a Ty program presented by the Troop for the Fly-Ups and guests featured Terrich as narrator with Susan Stevens Linda Baker Judy Bean Mildred Libby Andrea Knight Kathryn Clifford and Margaret Owen. After singing and refreshments the event ended with the Good Night Circle and a cookout at Pine Haven Day Camp on Saturday morning.

Mrs. Stevens Terrich Susan Stevens Linda Baker Judy Bean Mildred Libby Andrea Knight Kathryn Clifford Margaret Owen Pine Haven Day Camp

Mrs Omar Stevens Admitted As Surgical Patient

Mrs Omar Stevens of 857 Middle Street entered Bath Memorial Hospital Sunday as a surgical patient.

Omar Stevens Middle Street Bath Memorial Hospital

For Sale Gracious Homes in Wiscasset and Dresden

For sale listings describe a gracious Wiscasset home with five rooms and an efficient guest house plus tax and repairs service. Ada Y Greenblatt, real estate and insurance agent, Bath, Bath 235-4350, advertises the properties and contact details.

Kennebec River Adam Greenblatt Nto Street Bath Woolwich Ada Greenblatt Heal Benington Street Hilltop Adam Y. Greenblatt Insurance Real Estate Washington Street Rcity Country Property Ada Y. Greenblatt Maine Call Ada Y Greenblatt Residentia Ceation Real Estate North End One Street Wiscasset Washington St Dresden Adam Greenblatt Faul North Central Dial Hilltop Ada Washing Street

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Percy Bath "Iron Works Inc Beacon Street Christ Dwight Packard Eugene Sukeforth Fleine Day Maurice Rice Donald White Mary Tardiff Mises Janice Moore Ginger Casey Karen Young Robert MacMurry Bangor Wived Dana BE Sukeforth Dover Richard E. MeElman, Jr Robert Strout Dodge Phyllis Tardiff Niagara Falls Canada New England Tel. & Tel. Co Bath Iron Works Corp Earl Day Carol Karagan Portsmouth N. H Sheldon Day Hartford Williams Cole South Liberty Arabelle Sukeforth Augusta William Reilly Paul Reilly Robert Reilly John Reilly John Fitzpatrick Carroll Pendleton Maud Tyus Ina Reilly Philip Reilly Donald Reilly New Harbor Kendall Dike Skowhegan Lakewood Inn Ralph McEwen Jean Spearin Spear Sedgley Eva Palmer Carlyn Brown Frank Tome Sheldon Christian Janet Umberhind Richmond Harry Tome George Brown Shelia Brown Iane McIver Leroy Edgecomb Topsham Ruth Turner Eaton Shoe Factory Edna John Tome Hackett Lumber Mill Donald Taylor Randoll Scot Nunrz Hall Bowery Tom Stanley Clements Jane R Tracy Katharine Hepburn Aera LUNE Maine Department Brownie Troop Wiscasset Theatre Gregory Peck Orson Wells Edmond O’brien Brian Donlevy William Holden Deborah Kerr Vista Vision Tab Hunter Natalie Wood Henry Fonda Vera Miles Avon Cosmetica Bathoolwich Russell Johnson Charland Terrace Waterville W Schneider Burnham Unity Robinhood Washingt Street Perry’s Leeman Highway Ada _ Greenblatt Peeacon Street Operty Fred B Rosa Co KE. Wallace Front St
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