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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1959
Page
3
Miss Charlene J. Landerkin of Bangor Greenville becomes the bride of James William Worden of Bath in a double ring ceremony at Holy Family Church Greenville. The couple plan a summer trip and will reside in Lincoln after Worden starts a teaching job.
Patricia Ann Turcotte daughter of Mr and Mrs Alphonse H Turcotte of 105 Washington Street married John Nelson Bettis son of Mrs Carroll Burnham Madison Connecticut and William L Bettis Seat Pleasant Maryland in a double ring ceremony at St Mary s Roman Catholic church. Rev Francis E Morrissey officiated. The bride wore a white lace gown with lace and seed pearl trim carrying a cascade bouquet. Attendants wore aqua and yellow lace and carried nosegays. Charles J Turcotte brother of the bride was best man with ushers Alphonse E Turcotte Jr and Carroll David Burnham. After the ceremony the couple left for a wedding trip to Virginia. Mr and Mrs Bettis plan to settle in Bath Maine area.
Miss Janet Mary Morin daughter of the late Sylvia Morin and Walter Wadsworth Staples son of Mr and Mrs Walter Staples of 20 Corliss Street wed in a double ring ceremony at St Marys Roman Catholic church. Rev Francis E Morrissey presided. The bride wore a ballerina silk gown with embroidered panels and veil. Best man was Gilbert Morin and maid of honor Qora Fournier. The couple will reside at 20 Corliss Street.
Miss Delores Trask daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Trask of Freemont Street married Clarence H Bonin son of Mr and Mrs William Bonin of Oak Nebraska Friday evening at Grace Lutheran church Lewiston The Rev Edward Feblon officiated In attendance were Miss Gail Carlton Bath and A M A2c John Peoples of SAGE Topsham Mrs Bonin works in the Traffic department at New England Tel and Tel Bath Bonin attended Oak Neb schools and four years in the U S Air Force He was stationed at SAGE Air Force Base Topsham and now works at Bath Iron Works The couple plan to reside at 43 Court Street after a brief wedding trip.
Announcement reports the engagement of Miss Vera Alexander of Richmond to SP/4 James Bartlett of Woolwich and Fort Devens Massachusetts. The notice notes their upcoming wedding plans and the families involved.
A couple was married June 12 at Richmond Street. Bartlett is the son of Mrs Flora Warren of Woolwich. They reside at a home in Bauston.
Miss Hepzibah Reed daughter of Mr and Mrs Carlton Day Reed of Day's Ferry Woolwich wed Henry Martin Powers Jr son of Mr and Mrs H Martin Powers Bath in a ceremony at Day's Ferry Congregational church officiated by Rev Martin vB Sargent. The bride wore an embroidered Swiss gown with princess lines and bouffant skirt with veil and bonnet. A reception followed at Wiscasset Inn. The couple will reside in Long Island New York where he works for Ball & Roberts Inc.
The marriage of Madelyn Bridges of Bath and Lester G Oliver of Phippsburg took place June 11 at the home of Lawrence G Wyman notary public. Attendants were Alden P Denham of Bath. A dinner followed at the Stowe House Brunswick. The couple left Bar Harbor aboard the Bluenose for Nova Scotia and returned to Phippsburg after a motor trip through Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
The Far and Near Missionary Society of Corliss Street church held its monthly meeting last Tuesday with devotions by Mrs. Marie Colby and multiple reports. Communications from Ruth L. Harris and Eleanor E. Dow were presented. A summer meeting plan includes a July 21 picnic.
Stanley W. Judkins ends four years of service with Bath after a farewell party at Central Station. Wes presented a gold pocket watch inscribed to him by the Bath Fire and Police Departments. Attendees included Bath firemen, police, and Civil Defense Director R. Clinton McFadden. Police reserves covered shifts so officers could attend.
Wesley church vacation Bible school pupils toured Oakhurst Dairy last week to see the paper containers and cup filling with the new machine. Rev Dr Oliver W Bell told the children their chocolate milk is packed there each morning and delivered with cookies at 10 o clock.
The taxpayer assistance service offered to taxpayers every Friday in the local Internal Revenue Service office will not be available this Friday. Service to the public will, however, be offered on all subsequent Fridays from 8 am to 5 pm as in the past.
The Auxiliary of the West Bath Fire Department elected Marjorie Boynton as president with Alice Nowell vice president Gertrude Greenleaf secretary and Diane Reno treasurer. They voted to donate a rotating light for the department’s fire truck and announced installation at a July banquet.
A Bath girl, Miss Donna Young, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Young of Whiskeay Road, will attend the Girl Scout Roundup in Colorado in July. She is a Senior Troop 3 member and has trained as an alternate with peers from the Waterville Bath Madison patrol.
Mrs Arthur Temple Jr was guest of honor at a stork shower on Wednesday June 17 hosted by Mrs Sewall Pearson Mrs Ar denne Haines and Mrs Royden Haines Jr at Mrs Pearson s home 77 Lincoln Street A buffet lunch accompanied a three tier shower cake by Mrs Warren Giles Readings note gifts from numerous guests including Mrs Royden Haines Sr Mrs Warren Gilliam Mrs William Plummer Mrs John Arsenault Mrs Robert Berry Mrs Arthur Temple Sr and several young attendees Sending gifts came from Mrs George Breed Mrs Alice Dougall Miss Shirley Temple and Miss Barbara French
Charlene Guynn, future bride of Winfield Libby, was honored at a June 13 miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Richard Ramsay of 15 Oliver Street. Attending were a list of relatives and neighbors including Mrs. Althea Moore Mrs. Marietta Flemmings Mrs. Patricia Maddocks and other local women.
Carlton Brown of Groton Conn and Mrs Marjorie Gay of Bath announce the engagement of their daughter Louise Marjorie Brown to Ronald A Elwell son of Mr and Mrs Royce Elwell of Arrowsie. Miss Brown attended Morse High School and graduated Fitch Senior High School Groton Conn. An August wedding is planned.
The article notes that none of the tanks used by the American Army in World War I were built in the United States. All tanks employed by American forces were manufactured in Britain or France.
Mrs Warren Adams will be guest speaker at the June 30 meeting of the Day's Ferry Congregational church Ladies Aid. Hostesses are Mrs Victor Knight and Mrs Ralph Durgan. The group met at the Day's Ferry Community club and announced a July 31 and Aug 1 fair with activities beginning July 31.
Rev Canon Charles M. Tubbs and Mrs. Tubbs report from New Hampshire and Massachusetts. At Hanover, the 190th Dartmouth commencement and baccalaureate awarded Fred Scribner Jr. a Doctor of Laws and his son a Bachelor of Arts. Charles Habib Malik addressed topics of story and moral responsibility. The Tubbses later attended Gardner Mass for the 60th reunion of Gardner High School’s class of 1899.
The Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters postpone their annual banquet to fall due to moving from the K of P hall on Washington street to Grace Episcopal church’s former Oak street parish house. The last meeting in the Washington street hall is next Wednesday June 24 with a covered dish supper and Flag Day program led by Mrs. William Shea Mrs. William Potter and Mrs. Edward Perry.
Bath Emblem club members gathered at the Elks on Wednesday June 17 for a last meeting of the season. President Eleanor Oldis led business as the group voted to aid the Elks hospital fair booth project. Frances Robinson won the mystery prize donated by Edna Back.
The annual Ladies Aid luncheon of Central Congregational church was held at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Brunswick. After lunch members returned to the parish house for the final business meeting of the season and a work day was scheduled for June 25 at 10 am. They were invited to Day’s Ferry to visit Mrs Carl L Longfellow on June 29.
Bowdoinham church groups held joint services with Tops ham and Electra Chapter O E S as baptism followed sermons by Rev. Donald Taylor. A barbecue sale is planned July 4 at the community school grounds with Linwood Hackett chairing and Tops ham J C s joining. Donations called in for June 27 and 28 collections.
Sanford residents Mr and Mrs Carl Gregory plan summer at Dorothy Hutchins home due to Mr Gregory's job. Bates College events mark 50th anniversary of the class of 1909 at Lewiston. Funeral services held for Mrs Annie Leathers Ward in Waterville. Powers Reed wedding celebrated with Day Reed family in Day's Ferry attended by Mr Huse and Mrs Bates family.
Mussenden reported steps to exercise an option to buy the Ledyard block from Harry Turitz of Portland. Greenblatt's wallpaper and paint store now occupies the site as it undergoes expansion after a prior fire. Razing bids will be sought when construction starts or within three months, with modern building planned once a tenant or buyer is found through Ada Greenblatt.
Ring will serve as city clerk and fill the duties of chief administrative officer. He has previously filled in during manager changes, though a new manager date is not set. The Personnel Service Commission meets tonight to review nine applications, none from Bath. Judkins submitted his resignation.
Police blotter details two odd accidents on Tuesday. A collision at Washington and Corliss damaged cars and a wall, with $150 in damage. Walter Millett, city cemeteries maintenance, swerved into a power pole after a horsefly hit his eye. minor car and pole damage reported, no injuries.
Ring was confirmed as city manager following a council question about his ability to manage the top post along with existing duties. He noted he has performed the role twice before, and there was no further discussion.
Mrs Doris Caffrey Benkus of Haverhill Mass visits Middle street as guest of Miss Mary Cunningham and Mrs Grace Cunningham to attend Miss Cunningham s Opera House recital Tuesday evening.
Business block known as Shaw Block in Bath on main street. Three front stores one side store two offices corner location. Long term lease available. For appointment contact Ada m Y Greenblatt Real Estate and Insurance Broker 233 Washington St Bath Dial HI 3-4350.
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