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28 Jun 1951

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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1951

Page

8

Degrees Conferred on 27 at West Bath Grange

West Bath Grange conferred third and fourth degrees on 27 candidates on Monday evening. A Harvest supper preceded the work with Mrs. Marguerite Lemont directing and a committee handling dining. The degree team included E. W. Haggett master and John Howe overseer with a mixed choir led by Mrs. Bernice McGlinchy. Silver Star certificates were awarded to three members for 25 years of continuous membership. A delegate was chosen to attend the New England Lecturers Conference at UMass Amherst August 13 to 16.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

West Bath Grange Marguerite Lemont Helen McNelly Christine Wetherington E. W. Haggett John Howe Persis Miller Herbert Simpson Carl Meister Maude Haile William Armstrong Courtney Stover Alton Collins Lucy Armstrong Ceres Frances Clark Pomona Ila Day Flora Margaret Meister Cerescourt Flora Thayer Estella Doughty Mattie Collins Rose Doughty Angelina Renshaw Alice Lewis Dora Collins Bernice McGlinchy Harvesters John Thelma Sylvester Bazin Lemont Charlotte Doyle Frank Donnell Martha Crocker Paul Lemont Rita Mulcahy Perry Thompson Dorothy Pecci Charles Doyle Elizabeth Harvest Old Rugged Cross Ruth Naomi Gates Emma Crosby Lillian Rose Frances Day The Grange New England University of Massachusetts, Amherst Mass
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Engagement announced for Bertha Russell and Cpl. Clarence Moore

Mrs. Abbie Russell of 795 Middle Street announces the engagement of her daughter Bertha Russell to Cpl. Clarence W. Moore of Taylor Texas son of Mr and Mrs Edward Moore. Bertha attends Morse High School class of 1952 and Clarence is stationed at Brunswick Air Base. A summer wedding is planned.

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Abbie Russell Middle Street Bertha Russell Cpl Clarence W. Moore Taylor Texas Edward Moore Miss Russell Morse High School Cpl. Moore Brunswick Air Base
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Window damage at Huse Memorial School estimated near $100

Superintendent Lor ing R. Addison estimates repair costs for the window breaking spree at Huse Memorial School will approach $100. Twenty two panes were shattered with glass at two dollars per pane plus setting costs.

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Loring R. Addison Huse Memorial School
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Surprise Party for Mrs Rogers Honors Two Birthdays

A birthday surprise was held at Mrs Dorothy Rogers of Winnegance honoring her and guest Marion Holbrook on her sixteenth birthday. Attendees included Walter Morse Edwin Small Cleveland Holbrook and families, Earl Morse Bath Matilda Cromwell Nequasset Walter Clouse Waldoboro, Cpl Warren Rogers home from Camp Stevens, and Mr. and Mrs Martin Losier of Kittery. Refreshments featured American Beauty roses and three birthday cakes.

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Dorothy Rogers Winnegance Marion Holbrook Walter Morse Edwin Small Phippsburg Cleveland Holbrook Marion Marcia Earl Morse Bath Matilda Cromwell Nequasset Walter Clouse Waldoboro Rogers Cpl Warren Rogers USA Camp Stevens Martin Losier Kittery
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Prenuptial Shower Honors Marguerite Rines

Miss Germaine Bonney hosted a pre-nuptial shower at 98 Union Street for Marguerite Rines R N daughter of Chester A Rines Granite Street who wed John W Sonia Jr son of John W Sonia in a Saturday morning ceremony at St Marys church Guests included Mrs John Sonia Mrs Chester Rines Mrs Albert Bonney and several area residents with gifts refreshments and social time following the event.

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Germaine Bonney Union Street Marguerite Rines R.N Chester A. Rines Granite Street John W. Sonia, Jr John W. Sonia Washington Street St. Mary’s Church Helen Avery John Hardyk John Sonia Chester Rines Albert Bonney Kathleen Wyman Warren Rogers James Callan Madeline Oliver Minnie Oliver Donald Sylvester William Grevers Robert Mehlhorn Frederick Wonsor Margaret Gest Portland
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Birthday Party for Mrs Rosa Shea in Woolwich

Mrs Rosa Shea of Woolwich was surprised with an 81st birthday party hosted by her daughter Mrs Forrest Baker at day’s ferry home of another daughter Mrs Lemuel Preble. Gifts were given and a social evening followed with homemade ice cream and a two tiered cake by Mrs Baker. Attendees included Mrs Ethel Bailey and several couples and children.

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Rosa Shea Woolwich Forrest Baker Lemuel Preble Day’s Ferry Shea Baker Ethel Bailey James Hay Zina Eaton Bruce Darrell Patty Philip Raymond Ainsworth Brian Leslie
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Whiting Haul From West Point and Small Point Drags

Fog and rough seas kept West Point and Small Point draggers in harbor for days. When they went out they returned with good whiting catches, much of which is landed at Sebasco and Candy's Harbor for quick freezing.

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West Point Small Point Sebasco Candy’s
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Bonney to Demonstrate Antibiotics with Pfizer Co

James H Bonney a Vermont University sophomore completes his studies and leaves Burlington for New York City to join Pfizer and Co to demonstrate new antibiotic techniques in hospitals along the eastern coast and toward Chicago this summer. He is son of Mr and Mrs Albert L Bonney of 98 Union Street and is a Bowdoin College and Morse High School graduate.

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James H. Bonney University of Vermont College of Medicine Burlington New York City Charles Pfizer & Co Chicago Reader's Digest Pfizer & Co Bonney Albert L. Bonney Union Street Morse High School Bowdoin College
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Wilson-Borys Wedding at St Marys Church

Christine Borys and Sfc George W Wilson married at St Marys Church with Rev John E Bellefontaine officiating. Attendants were Elinor and Emery Wilson. The bride, a native of Lublin Poland, has lived in Bath since March. Wilson returns from Germany and will report to a Texas post on August 1.

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St. Mary’s Church Christine Borys Sfc George W. Wilson John E. Bellefontaine Elinor Emery Wilson Lublin Poland Bath Ste. Wilson United States Germany Texas Post Annie Wilson George Wilson Washington Street
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Boyd Bailey Explains New Sales Tax Law

Boyd L. Bailey assistant attorney general of Maine explained the 1951 sales tax law to a Merchants and dealers audience at City hall auditorium. H Rodney Brooke introduced Bailey and copies of the law were distributed as Bailey outlined key sections and fielded dealer questions.

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City Hall Boyd L. Bailey Bath Maine Bailey H. Rodney Brooke Brooke-Chevrolet, Inc
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Return from West Coast trip by Mr and Mrs Hunt

Mr and Mrs J Frank Hunt of Lemont street returned from Sierra Madre California where they stayed with Albert Redlon Kay and daughters Mary Charlotte and Molly Ann. He attended a National Savings and Loan convention in Los Angeles and praised New England highways while noting a California housing boom and a cloud burst during their Kansas drive.

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J. Frank Hunt Lemont Street Sierra Madre Calif Hunt Kansas Los Angeles Albert Redlon Bath Pacific Telephone Co
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Mrs Alice Rich Celebrates 96th Birthday at Old Folks Home

Mrs. Alice Carlton Rich marked her 96th birthday on June 19 at the Old Folks Home. Born June 19, 1855, she welcomed her daughter Katherine Johnson and other visitors, received gifts and telegrams from Montreal relatives, and recalled Bath shipyards and ship flags she once helped sew.

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Alice Carlton Rich Old Folks Home Katherine Johnson Newcastle Bath Rich Montreal Katherine O’hara Winneyance
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Kitchen Shower for Colleen Rowe at Meadowbrook Cottage

Mr and Mrs Maurice A Libby entertained Sunday afternoon at their Summer cottage Meadowbrook with a kitchen shower for Colleen Rowe of Boston whose marriage to Richard Sullivan of New York will take place in Boston. Guests included Mrs Gardiner Rogers Mrs Crosby Mrs Wendell Heal and many others. gifts poured and a lobster salad luncheon served on the lawn. Several guests sent gifts but could not attend.

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Maurice A. Libby Meadowbrook Colleen Rowe Boston Richard Sullivan New York Miss Rowe Libby Guy Crosby Gardiner Rogers Crosby Wendell B. Heal Grace Waterman Rita Epstein Dorothy Hutchins Edward Rowe, Jr Celina Small Edith Small Leon Genthner Walter Libby Marshall Judith Corliss Crowley Andrew Flaherty Nathan Watson Vivian Crowley Hayden Houston John Fossett Roy Putney
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Out of state visitors flood Maine crossing scene

Visitors from outside Maine fill the Washington street crossing as Elmer Allen reports nearly every second car is from out of state, indicating a busy influx of guests and travelers with their families.

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Maine Elmer Allen Washington Street Out of State
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M Farland Fogg Wedding Draws Out of Doors

Elizabeth Thersia Fogg wed William A. Mac Farland in an outdoor garden ceremony at the bride’s parents home in Alna. The Rev. Ernest Harvey officiated before invited guests. reception followed with music by Mrs. Bessie Goulden. The couple plans to live in North Whitefield after July 1 following a brief wedding trip to New Portland.

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Joseph Bennett Alna Elizabeth Thersia Fogg William A. MacFarland North Whitefield Ernest Harvey Bessie Goulden Waterville Foxcroft Academy Dover-Foxcroft Bath Iron Works New Portland MacFarland Edward Lyden Frank Moriarty Peggy Michael Zoome Joseph Roseberry Jo-Ann Frederick P. Wilson Carol Robert Spicer Bobby John Winwood John Florence Pye Donna Gwynn Bath Harold Hopkins Augusta Leslie Burgess Norma Lois New Bedford Mass
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Pre nuptial Shower for Patricia Dionne in Maine

Miss Patricia Dionne was guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower Tuesday evening hosted by Miss Marie Smart at 76 Richardson Street. Gifts were arranged in a brown and yellow trunk replica with Patricia’s name and destination New Jersey. Dionne, daughter of Mr and Mrs Camille Dionne, will marry Sfc John A Hayward, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hayward, July 12 in New Jersey where Hayward is stationed at Fort Hancock.

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Patricia Dionne Marie Smart Richardson Street Charmaine Hanna Shirley Smart Dionne Camille J. Dionne Union Street Sfc John A. Hayward Fred O. Hayward Snow Park New Jersey
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Ministerial Boards Meet at Winthrop Camp

Rev. Dr. C. Clifford Sargent attended the Maine Conference Methodist camp in Winthrop Monday for meetings of the Board of Evangelism and the Board of Ministerial Training.

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C. Clifford Sargent Winthrop Board of Evangelism Maine
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Sail boat for sale Snipe class A-1 condition

For sale a Snipe class sail boat described as A-1 condition and ready to sail. For inspection and price contact Craft's Battery Service at telephone 65. The notice also references a purchase contact at Wallace 9393 Front St with a garbled line indicating a local sale or wanted ad.

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W. Wallace Bae
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Miss Frances McDonald to Teach Music in Maine

Miss Frances M Donald daughter of Mr and Mrs Franc is L McDonald of Quincy Mass former Bath residents has earned a bachelor of science in education with a music major from Lowell State Teachers College and will supervise music in Gray and New Gloucester Maine.

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Frances M. McDonald Francis L. McDonald Quincy Mass Bath Lowell State Teachers’ College Weymouth Gray New Gloucester Maine Miss McDonald Jessie Fleming Vose Boston St. Joseph's Academy Brighton
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Deborah Ann Marr Birthday Party Weenie Roast

Deborah Ann Marr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marr, celebrated turning three with a at home party and weenie roast at 1379 Washing ton Street. Guests included Judy and Joan Ayer, Butch and Linda Ayer, Susie Marr, Cathy Ayer, Sharon Marr, Marilyn Brenton Ayer, Mary Lou Gardiner, Frank Reynolds, Tommy Reynolds, Ronald Pye, and Sadie Tait.

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Deborah Ann Marr Charles Marr Washington Street Susie E. Marr Judy Joan Butch Linda Susie Cathy Ayer Clarence Ayer Stanley Marr Sharon Brenton Ayer Marilyn Katherine Butka Mary Lou Gardiner Luke E. Marr Frank Tommy Reynolds Brookline Mass Ronald Pye Sadie Tait
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Morse High student to wed serviceman from Texas

Miss Bertha Russell and Cpl. Clarence William Moore announce their engagement. Moore is stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Station. Miss Russell recently completed her junior year at Morse High School. Engagement announced by Mrs Abbie Russell of 795 Middle Street. They plan a summer wedding.

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Bertha Russell Cpl Clarence William Moore Edward Moore Taylor, Texas Abbie Russell Middle Street Miss Russell Morse High School Cpl. Moore Brunswick Naval Air Station
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Teachers to Attend University of Maine Summer Course

Among Bath educators listed for the University of Maine Summer course starting next Tuesday are Miss Helen Hayes of North Grammar, Nathan W. Watson and Mrs. Ruth Wilson of Morse High School faculty, and Raymond W. Farnham, Morse High principal.

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Bath University of Maine Helen Hayes North Grammar Nathan W. Watson Ruth Wilson Morse High School Raymond W. Farnham Morse High
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Bowdoinham Wedding Held In Bowdoinham Church

Hazel Ring Browne wed Clayton Gould Mitchell in a Bowdoinham Baptist church ceremony with Rev Champlain officiating. Bridal party included sisters and nieces, reception hosted at Rideout home. The couple will reside at York Harbor and both have ties to Maine. Engagements and local accident prevention coursework followed in Brunswick news.

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Hazel Ring Browne Earle Browne Clayton Gould Mitchell Caleb Mitchell Champlain Bowdoinham Baptist Church Lillian Haynes Richmond Geddes Judson Pierpont Rochester N. Y Martin Mitchell Royden Browne Ransom Kelley Linwood Rideout Warren Morgan Brown Mitchell Coombs High School Kennebec Farms Mr. Mitchell University of Maine Portsmouth N. H Navy Yard York Harbor
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Town Hall wedding to stage July sixth with large cast

A July six performance at Town Hall will stage a wedding with Bride Ruth Connors Jon Dennis ton maid of honor Christine Tome best man Mark and a long list of bridesmaids ushers and other family roles. Don na Sedgley will sing and Norma Benner play piano as Daricing proceeds. Community groups attend church services and plan a food sale at the Masonic hall. Personal notes report births visits travel and local events from residents including Jewel Moody Snow and Pierpont families.

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Town Hall Bride Ruth Connors Jon Denniston Christine Tome Mark Linda Hackett Susan Fides Shelia Brown Velma Douglas Judy Tourtlotte Nancy Millay Benny Pratt Gussie Frank David Millay Bobby Ackley Guy Brown Adelbert Temple Jet 4 Curtis Mickey Blodgett Sharon Purington Alicia cPherson Louise Valentine Brian Lamoreau Brian Pratt Page Dana Fides Donna Sedgley Norma Benner Daricing Village Lodge Electa Lisbon Falls Oliver Snow Ronald Stephanie Wilamantic Concord N. H Chesley Susan Karl Hatch Moosehead Lake Patricia Brown Winthrop Billy Donald Webber Springvale Frank Webber Fisher Road Judson Pierpont Springfield Mass Erle Browne Fred Leroy Temple Boston Ida Carr Moody Rest Home Pleasant Street
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Mrs. Rogers Mrs First Federal Savings«“Loan Association Front ST. Bath New York House ODD Fellows Odd Fellows’ Temple Lincoln Lodge Ellery Kidder P. G Loring Brown Harold Carter Robert Newman James Knight V. G Freeport Brunswick Wiscasset Camden Rockland Union Warren Boyd Bailey Alice C. Rich Bath and M’farland William M’farland Wed Reo Power North St Bath, Maine Frances M’donald Francis M’donald Deborah Ann Marr Lakewood Frank Wilcox Leora Thatcher Broadway Lakewood Country Club AL Corey Bowdoinham Arville Gerow Bay Road Frances Iva David Ordway Burleigh Ordway Pejepscot Miss Gerow Brunswick High School W. T. Grant Co Ordway Honolulu Robert Monahan Brunswick Chapter Charles W. Jorgensen Marilyn Allen Betty Allen Madeline Allen Carolyn Brown Carl Billings Ann Dudley Beverly Crocker Lorraine Gerow Hope Hinckley Patsy Gray Jane Jenkins Lowell Lamoreau Barbara Merrill Iane McIver David Prout Janice Sedgley Janice White Clarence Opera House Delilah Sun Mon Ray Milland Ronald Reagan Rhonda Fleming Technicolor Gene Autry Jimmy Lydon Ai Ong David Wayne Ata Lyon Huners Bath State Armory Lions Club
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