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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1957

Page

2

Miss Virginia Parker Weds Victor Domhoff In City Ceremony

Miss Virginia M Parker daughter of Mr and Mrs John Parker of 40 Summer street wed Victor Domhoff son of Mrs Charles E McLaughlin of Toledo at Winter Street Congregational Church. Rev Martin Sargent officiated before floral altars. guests included matron of honor and bridesmaids in coordinated gowns. Following, a reception at the Parker home. The couple left for a Belgian wedding trip. Domhoff to serve in the U S Army in Germany.

Winter Street Congregational Church Wis Virginia Mu K Parker Davelite John Parker Summer Street Parker Victor Froethiusen Dormhoff Charles Eo McLaughlin Toledo Otto Victor Bo Printioff Martin Vb Sargent Marmure Patehous Everitt HE Parker Jerome Vielel Haddonfield

Brown-Austin wedding at Cundy's Harbor church

Miss Jowine Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Rasvmond Brown of Cundy's Wilbor wed Alfred Austin son of Mr and Mrs Warren Austin Garnet in a centininy per formed Friday evening at the Cundy's Harbor community church The Rev Ranceford N Webb officiated with organist Mrs Clifton Morgan and soloist Mrs Barlansi Darling The ceremony featured bouquets of pladholie decorations and a white ballerina length gown with lace apron and chapel length veil The bride carried a colonial bouquet of white roses The groom's brother and ushers were Kerman Brown and Michael Austin The reception followed at Red Men's Hall Orr's with a guest book by Mr Rover Allard and gift hosts Mrs Clifton Murean and Mrs Margaret Norton The couple plan a Bar Harbor wedding trip and will reside in Harpswell. The bride attended Morse High School and works at Watson's general store The groom attended Brunswick High School and works with Maine and Cunningham of Brunswick

Diana Frankland Boston Nancy L Werber Westhield N. J Nancy Greenwood Longmeadow Maass Eleanor BE. Gyngell Mra George McPhail Bath James Willey Toledo John Parker Exeter Nep Gerry Parker Albert Bonk John Cox Loneville Stephen Mirsky Brookline Mass Parker Sutwater Street G Themis Murphy Georganna McFadden Domboll Briteeds Belgium Baben Travediagg Domhoff Dermhoff Morse High School Hood College Frederik Mdso Shire American Colleges and University Jowine Brown Rasvmond Brown Cundy’s Wilbor Alfred Austin Warren Austin Garnet Cundy's Harbor Revo Gordon Hirstum Heaper Frank Coffin Briunwick Kerman Brown Michael Austin Rmbcther Orr Rover Allard Ltter Card Clifton Murean Margaret Norton Yarmowith Celeta Temple Merton Wallace Mires Freeman Davi Bar Harbor Harpswedl Austin Chase Austin Phippsburg -Chools Watson's General Store Cundy Harbour Harpswell Brunswick High School Mainne and Cunningham Brunswick

Rainbow Assembly Elects Officers Friday Evening

Mrs Jill Olsen was elected Worthy Advisor of Rainbow Assembly No 6 at the Friday evening meeting. Barbara Fuller was elected Worthy Aspirate Advisor and Barbara Lawrence Charity Deborah Lawrence Hope Donna Young Fath Nancy Temple drill leader Bette Anne Aikenhead recorder. An officer will be appointed after Tuesday Sept 23 tryout by the Advisory Board at 7 pm. The new officer will be installed Sept 26. Jill Olsen named grand representative to North Carolina by the Supreme Assembly. Paula Henderson won a prize for the most unique dollar wrapping in the Sturmer projects.

Jill Olsen Rainbow Assembly No 6 Barbara Fuller Barbara Lawrence Charity Deborah Lawrence Hope Donna Young Fath Nancy Temple Bette Anne Aikenhead Nancy Merchant Linda Ramsey Assembly

Plans for Annual Christmas Fair At Winter Street Church

Plans for the Winter Street church Christmas fair were laid by cement fee members with Mrs. Melvin B Henderson as chairwoman at her North treet home. The event runs Friday and Saturday December 6 and 7 with a snack bar puppet show and children's shops, plus a baked bean supper Saturday evening.

Winter Street Church Cement Fee Melvin B Henderson Northtreet Dee Sand Slenderson Mowe Jane Goodman All Fair Hildreth Is Richer Raymond Farnham Snae Bar Monroe Carlton Monroe Carlton and Mre Folgvar Leavitt Ingen Merritt Shea Prank Haittall Icar Marsh Chitiren Theodore Watson Nelson Horridge Wilharm W. Niss Dean Shaw Martin Vs. Sargent Publicity. Owns Bdward True Parl Grausuck

Burns Bragg couple wed at Central Congregational Church

Mrs Deborah Ann Bragg daughter of Mr and Mrs A Duncan Bragg married Richard Paul Burns son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Burns at Central Congregational church The Rev Craig V W Richards officiated The bride wore mauve dress and white accessories The reception followed at the bride's home with invited guests from out of town including Elizabeth Vee Letty Robert Skauling and Morse High School connections noted for the bride and University of Maine for the groom

Deborah Ann Bragg A Duncan Bragg Farrin Street Richard Paul Burns Theodore Burns Court Street Central Congregational Church Craig VW. Richards Cere Tnony Karen McDonald Zuth Frank Smith Pail Storey Arthur Hall James Duncan Elizabeth Vee Letty Robert James Skauling Brunswick Niagara Falls Burns Morse High School University of Maine

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Henry Henrikson At Home

Mrs Henry Henrikson was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted at Mrs Footer's on High Street. Guests presented gifts arranged in a decorated boot and a buffet luncheon was served by the hostesses. Attending were numerous named ladies. several senders unable to attend also listed.

Henry Henrikson Ethel Loveitt James Foetus Footer High Street Louwe Fullerton Louise Alanger Louise Wells Astrid Daggett Kathwpine Pike Ida Richardson Every Footer Confance Coffill Dorothy McKenna Elizabeth Lisenbee Jane Haines Shirley White Carrie White Martha Adams Melvina Moore Lucille Marshall Louise Henrikson Pauline Ouellette Dawn Whiter

Reports For Duty With Destroyer Edson At BSW

USNR reports for duty as prospective electronics officer of the Destroyer Edson DD 9467 under construction at Iron Works. He recently graduating from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station Illinois and now stays with his wife and young daughter at the Hotel Sedgwick.

USNR Edson The Iron Works Wastoeath Great Lakes Illinois U. S. Naval School Sedgwick

West Bath Juvenile Grange Open House Highlights Local Talent

West Bath hosts an open house with 60 adults and 50 children in attendance. Guests include State Grange youth directors Mr and Mr Jordan Foley of Portland and juvenile deputy Alberta Bailey of Woolwich. The program features music, poems, dances, and a talk by Rev Dr Oliver W Bell, with diverse performances by local youths and community members.

West Bath State Grange Jordan Foley Portland Alberta Bailey Woolwich Juvenile Grange Frank Carver Florence Farnham Donald Coombs Linda Bailey Edgar McNelly Marjorie Oakes Donna Nichols Sandra Rose Gretchen Warner Betsy MacGinnail Oliver W Bell Delia Toaura Munsey Vickie Reno Sandra Hoe Donna Smith Sylvia Hallowell Patricia Kelley Karen Orr Edgar Dale McNelly Ida McNicols Nancy Wolbrook Donna Batley Cindy Flint Sharon Gilbert Mary Louting Susan Chubbuck Betsy McGinnis Linda Sheryl Kelley Priscilla Taggart Terry Ambrose Plano Bert McNelly Ronald Riendeau John Hanson Worcester

New Senior Chaplain Arrives at Brunswick Naval Air Station

William A. Rennie CHC USN reports to Brunswick Naval Air Station as Senior Chaplain, succeeding Lt Ralph H Caldwell CHC USN who left for USS Fukon at New London. Rennie, veteran of World War II and Korea, comes from USS GFN G M Randall TAP-115, with degrees from Yale Divinity and Harvard, and a Presidential Citation for Inchon. He is from Andover Massachusetts, married to Bethel Gate, with three children, residing at 3 Antietam Street Brunswick Gardens.

Crowdr William A. Rennie CHC USN Brunswick Naval Air Station Ralph H. Caldwell Caldwell U.S.S. Fuk Fon ASIL New London Conn Rennie Naval Air Station U.S.S William and Mary College Williamsburg Harvard Divinity School First Marine Division Inchon Seoul Interior of Korea Andover Mass Bethel Marion Methuen Antietam Street Brunswick Gardens William A. II Janet Marie Arid David George

Engagement of Miss Stephanie Rush to Robert Hays Planned

Mr and Mrs Joseph E Haab Jr announce the engagement of Stephanie Rush USN WAVES to Robert Alvin Hays USN both connected with Treasure Island. Rush is the daughter of the late Charles F Rush and a Morse High School graduate who joined WAVES in 1956. Hays, son of Ray Duval of Eldorado Arkansas, attends NYU and served 14 years in the Navy. The wedding is set for October 19 at Treasure Island chapel.

Joseph E. Haab Washington Street U. S. Naval Station Treasure Island San Francisco Calif Hays Ray Duval Eldorado Eldorado High School New York University Navy U.S Treasure Island Chapel

Cobb-Davis Announce Wedding in California Church

Mrs Nelly Brown Davis and Jy of Bath announce their marriage on Sept 3 at St Ambrose Episcopal Church Claremont California The couple will reside at 750 Plymouth Road Clare mont after Sept 20 Cobb a Bowdoin College graduate and former Bath schools teacher. he previously maintained a summer residence in Sabino

Nelly Brown Davis Bath St.Ambrose Episcopal Church Claremont Calif Plymouth Road Cobb Bowdoin College Sabino

Club 42 Pledges 500 for Bath Memorial Hospital Fund

Club 42 members pledged 500 to the Bath Memorial Hospital Development fund at their first fall meeting. They voted to send clothing to the hospital Auxiliary Clearing House with proceeds to the club treasury. Meetings move to the second and fourth Wednesdays. next meet Sept 24 with summer travel highlights.

Club 42 Bath Memorial Hospital Development Fund Hospital Auxiliary Clearing House Club Treasury Bertrand Lavoie David Desmond Ira Duryon William Grenne Norman Seekins Carl Fortier Seekins Dana Jewett John Sturtevant John Tarbox Lavoie Desmond Henry Middleton Joseph Mullaney Maurice Owen Tarbox Fortier Durgan Edward Jones Jewett Leonard Smith Lawrence Wyman Elliott Hanson Greene

Luncheon Held for Bride-To-Be Before Wedding

A Friday noon luncheon at the McFadden home honored Miss Virginian Parker prior to her wedding to Victor Domboff at Winter Street Congregational Church. Attendees included local and out of town guests from Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and beyond, with Mrs. Douglas, Mrs. Gillette, and Mrs. Tiemer pouring.

R. Clinton McFadden Seth S. Mullen Georgiannas McFaudden McFadden Front Street Virginian Parker Victor Dombofl Winter Street Congregational Church Domboff G. Thomas Murphy Walter Rogers Eastham Ginid Anne Kimball John Dougherty Dean Shaw Edmund P. Briggs Edward D. True Arthur W. King David C. Dickson George J. Musk George McPhail Philip O'Hara Herbert L. Douglas Claude Gillette Bath Paul Tiemer Cundy’s Harbor Fletcher Low Hanover N, JL Charles Mee Ilaughlin Irwin Willey James Willey Toledo Riana Frankland Eleanor Gyngell Stephen Mirskey Everett Parker Boston Nancy Greenwood James Greenwood Longmeadow Mass Mary-Anne Greenwood West Hartford Conn James Rowse Woodstock John Cox Alfred Bjork Fort Knox Douglas Gillette Tiemer

Woolwich Center School Adjusts Daily Schedule

Principal John McPhail of Woolwich Center announces a new school day from 8 45 a m to 2 30 p m to shorten days for six year olds and ensure early home arrival before dark. Enrollment reaches a record 247 pupils, ten more than last year.

John McPhail Woolwich Central School McPhail Woolwich School

Winneganee Auxiliary Meets At Sebasco Cottage

Winneganee Auxiliary met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Lloyd Rogers at her Sebasco cottage. Luncheon was served at noon and cards were played. First prize went to Mrs. John Burgess and second to Mrs. Herbert Lermond. Present were Mrs. Emma Morse, Mrs. Doris Coggeshall, Mrs. Dorothy Lermond, Mrs. Agnes Small, Mrs. Louise Burgess, and guests Mrs. Helen Drake and daughter Nancy. The club plans to meet next Thursday at Mrs. Lermond’s Meadowbrook cottage.

Winneganee Lloyd Rogers Sebasco John Burgess Herbert Lermond Emma Morse Doris Coggeshall Dorothy Lermond Agnes Small Louise Burgess Helen Drake Nancy

City Installs New Sidewalk on Mechanic Street

Street Department workers began constructing a sidewalk on Mechanic Street following a residents petition. City Manager Stanley W. Judkins announced the project, approved by the City Council at its August meeting.

Mechanic Street Stanley W. Judkins

Small Family Returns From Brighams Cove Visit

Mr and Mrs Raymond C Small and daughter Marriott of 27 Pleasant Street Bath have returned home after spending the summer at their cottage at Brighams Cove.

Raymond C. Small Marriott Pleasant Street Bath Brigham’s Cove

Bowdoinham Groups Hold Meetings and Observe Anniversary

Bowdoinham Auxiliary of the Bowdoinham Fire Department met after the summer recess at the fire station with a Sept. 24 election of officers planned at Mrs. Barbara Hackett home. Merrymeeting Grange held a Thursday session planning Topsham Fair booths and a October membership drive led by Florence Stilphen with readings by Helen Read Mabel Heenie and Jacqueline Stilphen. Mr. and Mrs. George Hackett observed their 57th wedding anniversary with family gifts and a buffet lunch in Bowdoinham. guests included Hackett relations from Brunswick and Hampton New Hampshire. The report details Hackett family history and hobbies, including rug braiding prizes.

Bowdoinham Fire Department Barbara Hackett Merrymeeting Grange Topsham Fair Florence Stilphen Helen Read Mabel Heenie Jacqueline Stilphen Alice Chesley Hazel Denham Grange Ball John Brown Freeman Billings James Read Kenneth and Linwood Billings Arthur Curtis George Hackett Lawrence Hackett Hampton, N. H Harold Hackett Robert Hackett William Hackett William, Jr Brunswick Linwood Hackett Zina Maxwell Bowdoinham Prandechttdrerr

Murray Alliance church group to install officers in Brunswick

Officers of the Murray Alliance First Universalist church in Brunswick will be installed at the first Fall meeting held at Mrs. Robert Cummins Bowdenham home with Mrs. J Albert Robinson conducting. New president Mrs. Cummins and new vice president Mrs. Malcom Jewell of Bowdenham will be installed. Miss Gladys Cornish to speak on her British Isles tour.

Murray Alliance First Universalist Church Brunswick Robert Cummins Bowdeinham J. Albert Robinson Malcolm Jewell Gladys Cornish British Isles Helen Mitchell Piscataqua O.F.S Kittery Ruth Durant Old Orchard Beach Second Baptist Church Twas Ralph Champlain Martha Steven Brooklin Mabel Heenie Champlain The Baptist Church Robert Sanford North Billerica Mass Allan Frizzle Bowdeinham Women's Extension Group Shirley Curtis Coze Hobart Curtis Charlotte Sullivan John Jewell Portsmouth N. H Vernon Ballard Archibald Craig Bangor Wellington Foltz New York City Mary Hardie Mary Ronalder

Woolwich PTA Pledges $300 to Bath Memorial Hospital Fund

The Woolwich Parent Teacher Association pledged $300 to Bath Memorial Hospital development fund at its first fall meeting at Woolwich Central School. Richard B. McElman spoke on the fund as Matthen Doak Jr. proposed projects for the year including Girl Scout support, books, playground equipment, and town observances in 1959. A public bake bean casserole supper on Oct 18 will raise proceeds for the pledge. membership drive prize was announced. 42 intermediate Girl Scouts enrolled with requests for leaders.

Woolwich Parent Teacher Association Bath Memorial Hospital Development Fund Woolwich Central School Richard B. McElman Matthen Doak, Jr Morse High School Woolwich Chester Leeman Leon Beals Hospital Pledge Fund Richard J. Campbell Ernest Rogers Rogers Edward Gallant Edward Orr Vernon Roderick David Soule

Greater Bath Jaycees Plan Many Projects For 1958 59

The 23 member Greater Bath Jaycees voted to pledge 500 dollars to the Memorial Hospital Development Fund and outlined projects for 1958 59. Planned activities include a teen age rodeo and a junior golf tournament with safety emphasis, a youth safety circus, and a high school speech contest. Pending decisions include Miss Bath Brunswick pageant sponsorship and an Outstanding Young Farmer contest.

Greater Bath Greater Bath Jayceees Memorial Hospital Development Fund Club Monday Jaycee Harry Fullerton Center Washington Street The Jaycees Bath School

Coast Guard Established in 1790

The Coast Guard was established in 1790 as the Revenue Cutter Service, the precursor to the modern Coast Guard, forming to enforce tariff laws and protect maritime commerce under a federal mandate.

U.S. Coast Guard

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Virginia M. Parker Victor Domhoff Dombhoff Northwestern University Evanton Nu Fraterni Wo Ule U. S Army Germany Victor E. Domhoff Austin - Brown Rainbow Assembly Hetill Arts First Federal Savings and Loan Association Bragg Destroyer Edson BSW Brunswick Air Station Cobb-Davis Woolwich Center Ruth Merrill Springvale Cary Grant Ingrid Bergman SUN TUBS Charles Venas Boyer Vidal James Mason Rod Steiger Woolwich Pta Bath Memorial Hospital Bath-Brunswick Carl Meister Nasson College Cal Ada Y. Greenblatt Dial HI Ada Y. Greenblatt Een Street Washington St Dial Adnan Y. Greenblatt Phippsburg Fort Popham Woonington Street Main Street Ada Y.greenblatt Ada Greenblatt Alna Adam Greenblatt Cape Cod Istance Air Base New Georgetown Ada Y Ada Y, Greenblatt North Edgecomb Ada Y. Greenlatt Lenington Street Adam, Greenblatt Adam. Greenblatt
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