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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1949
Page
7
The Bath Country Club board discussed adding a new ladies tee on the fifth hole and moving the men's tee back to make the hole a par five. A July 4 deadline applies to President's Cup qualifiers. The newsletter will be edited by John Cooke. New caddy fees and weekly lessons start now.
The Salvation Army reports that in 1948 it supplied 22 785 427 meals and 9 294 358 beds.
Miss Verna Wallace wed Frederick P. Andrews at a colorful home ceremony at the Andrews residence. The couple, after a two o’clock double ring ceremony led by Rev. Joseph O. Purdue, plan a weeklong motor trip before settling in Orono. The bride, a University of Maine graduate, and the groom, a Morse High School alumnus and Army veteran, had extensive out of town guests attend.
Miss Miriam Robson of Woolwich and John J Lister Jr of Lisbon Falls wed at 7 30 p m Friday in the bride’s parents Woolwich home Rev John Anderson officiated with Ruth Dubar as wedding match. Bridesmaids and a reception followed. The couple will reside at 866 Washington street after a wedding trip.
Mrs. Phyllis Wyman Mason announces the marriage of her daughter Charlotte Gay Mason to Joseph Atkin Ginn on June 22 at St Stephens New Brunswick. Ginn graduate of Portland Junior College and Mrs Ginn Morse High School alumna. They will reside in Falmouth Foreside for the summer.
Mr and Mrs Hollis E Driscoll Brunswick announce the engagement of daughter Geraldine Joyce to Bruce G Purinton son of Mr and Mrs Charles Purinton Brunswick. Geraldine a Brunswick High School graduate and West Bath Grange master of the young peoples degree now works at F W Woolworth Co. Bruce a Brunswick High School 1944 graduate and Chicago Commercial Trades Institute alumnus served in the Army in World War II and now works at Bisbee Motor Corp. No wedding date set.
A lively summer gathering hosted by Verdie Grant and William Russell honored Mrs. J. Russell Grant and daughters Jane Sally and Hudene before their Sunday departure to East Hartford Conn to join Mr. Grant. Hosts and guests enjoyed summer flowers, colorful decor, and staged refreshments.
Mrs. Arthur Sewall and Mrs. Lewis H. Hyde hosted Appleton-Briggs wedding party and guests at the Stone House Farm on Friday. A buffet lunch was served. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Hale, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rowley, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Neff, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Avery, Dr. and Mrs. Parker Carson of Springfield, Mass., Miss Catherine McCoy, Mr. and Mrs. John Witham of Boston, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whiteside of Andover, Mass.
Mrs William A Niss announces that all registrations for Camp Pine Haven must be in by July 1 for the two week session at Sewall woods. The staff adds Miss Barbara Ross Mrs John H Grindell Mrs Moody Flint Miss Anita Bagdikian Miss Dawn Avery Mrs Maurice Hutchins Mrs Roger W Mc Aleer Mrs Edward P Brown Miss Dorothy Wilson and Mrs Harold Louder with Eunice Pert and Joan Brooks added as aids.
Dorothy Lawin Gaylord, widow of William H. Gaylord, wed Ernest Merritt Shea at First Congregational church South Hadley Mass. Attendants included maid of honor Gwendolyn Lawin and bridesmaids Priscilla and Althea. The couple will reside in Bath after a bridal trip, with the bride a Bates College graduate and the groom a Bath Trust Co. employee.
Five Harvesters' 4-H club members from West Bath traveled to Lewiston Fair Grounds for the Twin County 4-H Dairy Show. Roland Barter, 14, earned third prize in the Jersey class with a one-year-old registered Jersey heifer. Albert Barter, Hubert Barter, Robert Belanger, and Edward Estes received fourth in the Guernsey class. Showmanship earned each boy a bag of grain. local grain stores and organizations funded the trip.
Miss Louise Elizabeth Briggs and Julius Henry Appleton wed at Central Congregational church with a four o'clock ceremony. Rev. Laforest Hodgkins officiated amid white flowers as Ruth Williams sang. Guests included out of town relatives from Springfield, Bath, Boston and New York. couple to reside at 334 Maple Street, Springfield after a three-week honeymoon.
The State grange lecturer Lot York of Winthrop spoke at Merrymeeting grange. Guests included Elva Curtis and visitors from Bowdoinham served cake at Veterans hospital Togus. Local ministers from Idaho and Utah will lead services at Merrymeeting grange hall. Union Grange met in Richmond with entertainment from Bowdoinham. Sunshine Society held an all day meeting with a food sale planned. Residents discussed moves and home changes involving Miner, White, and Hamilton families.
Commander James M. Wolfe Jr U S N commander of USS Gyatt born July 15 1912 in Lynchburg Virginia moved to Montana in 1920 attended public schools entered the Naval Academy in 1931 graduated 1935 served afloat widely including World War II service on USS Pennsylvania Pensacola Walke Gleaves and Columbia now in command at sea married with two daughters living in Norfolk Virginia report notes social updates from the community including visits and residences of local families and a wandering mention of Guy Lombardo concert attendance and other casual local notes
The Montsweag Farm Bureau will hold an all day meeting Thursday starting at 10 30 a m at the home of Mrs Nelson Rice in Woolwich A noon dinner will be served by a committee headed by Mrs Nelson Rice with Mrs Wilbur Crocker and Mrs Clyde Ambrose assisting.
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