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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1937

Page

5

Arrive On Yacht At Summer Home To Stay Through October

Mr and Mrs Horatio Locke Baker who wed in Arlington Mass on June 11 traveled aboard Baker’s yacht Markay to Bluff Head Arrowsic where they will reside until October before moving to Cambridge Mass Their history tied to Arrowsic Woolwich Bath and Bath Iron Works figures including Horatio L Baker a noted engineer and contractor and a 1906 RPI graduate Also referenced are the Bakers’ former spouses and relatives and a related Newcomen Society address highlighting Bath shipbuilding legacy

Horatio Locke Baker Arlington Mass Baker Markay Maine Bluff Head Arrowsic Walnut Avenue Cambridge Charles I. Baker Mr. Baker Troy N. Y Sasanoa Bluffs Woolwich Bath Horatio L. Baker Gardiner G. Deering Florida Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Wyman Dam Bingham Central Maine Power Co Great Dry Dock Newport News Newport News Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co Aluminum Company of America 23Rd Regiment of Engineers Marion Sands Margaret Beaver San Bernadino Calif Columbia University New York California Merced Tulare Harvey C. Airup Deltus O. Johnson Los Angels

Shipbuilding in Maine address delivered in Bangor 1938

A bound copy of William Stark Newell's address on Shipbuilding in Maine, delivered to The Newcomen Society in Bangor on Sept 22 1938, has arrived at Patten Free Library. The talk covers Bath history from 1660 land deed to 1781 incorporation and reviews the Popham colony's shipbuilding for coastal exploration.

Maine Pres William Stark Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Newcomen Society of England Bangor Patten Free Library Tis Newell United States of America Bath R. Gutch Salem Popham Kennebec

Brilliant Wedding Set for Early July at Robinhood

Miss Faith Hourwich Reyher, recent Bennington College graduate, will wed Gardner Forscott Cook on July 3 at Robinhood. Rev Morrison Russ Boynton will officiate. Attends include uncle Iskander Hourwich and bridesmaids Mary Pauline Childs Jane Lee Perry Mary Potter Smart Anne Palmer. Best man Clinton Spahr ushers Townsend Swalm Avon King Burke. Reception at the bride’s mother’s home follows.

Faith Hourwich Reyher Bennington College Hourwich Reyher Brevoort Riebinhood Maine Gardner Forscott Cook Raymond Parker Cook Cook Robinhood Morrison Russ Boynton First Church Newton Mass Mary Pauline Childs Seguinland Lodge Seguinland New England William Zorach New York City

Grindell-Oliver Wedding Note In Bath

Parke Grindell and Miss Pearl Mae Oliver of Bath wed at 10 a m Saturday in Walpole Union chapel Damariscotta Rev Max Welch officiating Attendants were William F Grindell and Mrs John Wakefield Reception followed at Wavenock Country club Groom a local NY Life Insurance rep and song writer Bride daughter of Lyman G Oliver of San Francisco The couple plan a week long honeymoon in Northern Maine and will reside in Bath Montreal attendees from Bath and guests from New York City and Wiscasset

Parke Grindell Pearl Mae Oliver Bath Walpole Union Chapel Damariscotta Max Welch William F. Grindell John Wakefield Betty Lou Grindell Connie Mae Fitch Wavenock Country Club Thomas L. Grindell Middle Street New York Life Insurance Co Grindell Lyman G Oliver San Francisco Oliver William W. Wakefield Chester A. Plant J. Edward Drake, Jr Elford A. Stover William Dick John W. Wakefield Barbara Footer Rebecca Smith Marie Smith Lena Kamendalis Louise Norton Clinton Child Donald Conroy Elwood Legard C. C

Booker Hathorne Wedding Held At Home Ceremony

Harland Vinton Booker and Madelyn Edith Hathorne were married at the bride’s home in West Bath in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Joseph O. Purdue. The couple, Morse High School alumni, plan a brief residence in a cottage at Phippsburg after traveling.

Colby College Grants Degree to Lester Reynolds

Lester Peter Reynolds son of Mrs Geoorge Reynolds of Hardings formerly of Bath graduated from Colby College at its 118th Commencement Monday. He prepared at Hebron academy and served as a student assistant in biology during his four years. Reynolds belonged to Bowen society and Delta Upsilon fraternity and played intramural sports. Mrs Reynolds attended ceremonies.

Lester Peter Reynolds Geoorge Reynolds Hardings Bath Colby College Reynclds Colby Hebron Academy Reynolds Bowen Society Delta Upsilon Fraternity

Mrs Newell Skips Launch at Bath Iron Works

Mrs William S Newell wife of Bath Iron Works Corp president did not attend Saturdays launching of the destroyer Hughes at the plant or any launch in eight years She remained at home in Washington Street preparing for hosting the official party after the ceremony. Miss Gertrude Diggery Morse High teacher travels to Sanford for summer school at University of Maine

William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Uss. Hughes Newell Hughes Gertrude Diggery Morse High School Sanford University of Maine

Two Bath Students Receive Degrees at Maine Commencement

Two students from Bath graduated at the University of Maine 68th commencement. Charlotte E. King earned a bachelor’s in English while Robert C. Feere earned a chemistry degree. King was active in Arts club Women’s Forum UWCA and the Women’s Student Government Association and played volleyball. Feere belongs to Alpha Chi Sigma and Alpha Tau Omega.

University of Maine Bath State University Charlotte E. King Ernest P. King Robert C. Feere Myda Perry Miss King Women’s Forum Women's Student Government Association Sigma Nu Sigma Feero Alpha Chi Sigma Honorary Chemical Society Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity

Benoit-Couture Wedding Saturday in St Marys Church

Miss Bernice Evelyn Couture daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Couture of 18 Liberty street married Charles S Benoit son of the late Mr and Mrs Louis Benoit in an eight oclock ceremony at St Marys church Bath Rev Timothy C Maney officiated the double ring service Matron of honor was Mrs Clara Michaud of Brunswick best man Arthur Benoit of New York the couple planned a wedding breakfast at the bride's parents home and will honeymoon at the World's Fair in New York returning via Connecticut afterward.

Bernice Evelyn Couture Peter Couture Liberty Street Charles S. Benoit Bath Louis Beniot Fall River Mass St. Mary’s Church Timothy C. Maney Clara Michaud Brunswick Arthur Benoit New York Benoit Connecticut Morse High School Fall River High School Massachusetts Bath Iron Works Corp Lawrence Leverin

Improvements Begin At Bath Coal Plant

The Kennebec Wharf and Coal Co starts dust control work at its Bath facility. A sheet metal roof over the coal unloading area will reduce dust blowing into the nearby streets. A trench system will receive sprayed coal as ships unload and before it is dumped into freight cars. The steamer Berwindglen is due Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs George M Carlton and sons from Philadelphia arrived to spend the summer at Nequasset.

Kennebec Berwindglen George M. Carlton George Jr John Philadelphia Nequasset

Classifieds Rate and Sale Notice for Farm Fertilizer

Classifieds announce rates for first and subsequent insertions and urge notes due by Wednesday noon. For sale fertilizer surplus for potatoes corn and beans offered by H. L. Baker Arrowsic Me with large reductions. Reed Co. Manager Branley E Wallace Bath Maine lists farm and city needs with a Bath Front Street address and telephone contact.

H. L. Baker Arrowsic City Reed Co Branley E. Wallace Iy Ager Front Street Bath

Bowdoinham Shower For Miss Ella Purington Opens Season

Mrs Philip Rideout hosted a Par ent-Teacher shower at her Bowdoinham home for Miss Ella Purington. Guests included Mrs Charles Mosher and Miss Gladys Raymond among others. A mock wedding game yielded prizes and a pink white refreshment display. The town news covers local visits, school events, and library updates.

Philip Rideout Parent-Teacher Association Ella Purington Phyllis Brown Hugh Lancaster Charles Mosher Miss Purington Ralph McEwen Ernest Lancaster Frank Heath Rideout Gladys Raymond Charles Hackett Button Fred Leavitt Thimble Mmes Norman Rowe Herbert Heath George Ackley Bert Merrill Irving Prindall Roger Robinson Karl Hatch George Hamilton R. E. Ferguson Mary Dodge Florence Jensen

Belmont Visitor News Reflects Local Social Roundup

From Belmont Massachusetts a resident visiting her son for six weeks. Maynard Hinckley buys the Vinnie Denham place and moves in. Mrs John Purington leaves Wednesday for Boston to visit cousin Mabel Baker. Mrs Ruby Cobb Mrs Mabel Living and Mrs Mercer Blankenship of Sanford call on Miss Edith Wood.

Belmont Mass Maynard Hinckley Vinnie Denham John Purington Boston Mabel Baker Ruby Cobb Mabel Living Mercer Blankenship Sanford Edith Wood

Mrs Mary E Hamilton 84 Died After Short Illness

Mrs Mary Ellen Hamilton 84 died Wednesday morning last week at her home after a brief illness. Born June 3 1855 to Stephen and Eliza Williams of Bowdoin she married to Mr Hamilton February 20 1882. They ran a Gardiner restaurant and a Capital Island hotel for 28 years. Survived by nieces Mrs William Rogers and Mrs Marcia Jenkins. nephew Lincoln Williams. granddaughters Mrs Clifford Smalley and Mrs Leroy Temple. grandsons Ellsworth Leavitt and William Leavitt.

Mary Ellen Hamilton Mary Ellen Williams Stephen and Eliza (Small) Williams Bowdoin Mr. Hamilton Gardiner Capital Island William Rogers South Gardiner Marcia Jenkins Bowdoinham Lincoln Williams Clifford Smalley Leroy Temple Ellsworth Leavitt William Leavitt South Lyndeboro N. H

Death of Mrs Alphonso Berry In local notice

Mrs Alphonso Berry died at her home Thursday afternoon after a short illness. Born in Topsham June 6 1856 she was the daughter of John and Lucy Bodwell. She was a charter member and former chief of the Pythian Sisters lodge and belonged to Merrymeet ing grange the Methodist church and the Ladies aid society. Survived by son Charles of this town daughter Mrs William D Foster of Brownville granddaughter Mrs Blanche R Kendrick of Auburn sister Mrs Lilla Elliott of Bowdoinham and brother Royal G Bodwell of Ashland NH.

Methodist Ladies’ Aid William H. Gould Maynard Hinckley Lorenzo Minott John King Amandus Borjesson New York City Borjesson Melvina Borjesson Herbert A. Leighton Litchfield Edgar L. Wilkinson St. Petersburg Fla Bowdoinham Orville Smith Wakefield Mass Leonard Bishop Gates Place Windham Bowdeinham Bishop Fred Cheney Harold Cheney Neil Bishop Beckley Morrison, Jr Miriam Browne Margaret Gile Mary Hall Brunswick High School Bay Road Russell McIver Edward McIver C. M. G. Hospital Ralph McEwen Ruby Brice Hershel Washburn Hershel Bugbee Ruby Bugbee L. E. Flanders Auburn Earle Browne Libon Donald Grant Lewiston Norman Rowe George China Edith Wood Hattie Andros Frank Wood Bath Lauris Wilson Edward Philadelphia Wilson James Brown Edward Wilson William Wood Charlotte N. C Colby College Waterville Mercer Blankenship Clarence Wright Boothbay East Bowdoinham Theo Lang Keene, N. H John Maher Frederic Pauling Pauling Alphonso Berry Topsham John Lucy G. Bodwell Berry Pythian Sisters Lodge Merrymeeting Grange The Methodist Church Ladies’ Aid Society Charles William D. Foster Brownville Blanche R. Kendrick Lilla Elliott Royal G. Bodwell Ashland N. H

Meister Brimigion wedding in Franklin Street church

Carl P. Meister son of Mr and Mrs Carl T Meister and Miss Margaret E Brimigion daughter of Mrs Gladys Brimigion and the late Charles F Brimigion were married in a single ring ceremony at Franklin Street Methodist church Rumford. Rev Harley A Shattuck officiated attended by Doris M Crocker and James Steen. They reside at 71 Pine Street and plan a fall honeymoon.

Carl P. Meister Carl T. Meister Washington Street Margaret E. Brimigion Gladys Brimigion Charles F. Brimigion Franklin Street Methodist Church Rumford Harley A. Shattuck Beacon Street Church Bath Doris M. Crocker James Steen Meister Morse Bath Iron Works Corp

Mrs Edge Invited to Garden Party at British Embassy

Mrs Walter E Edge wife of the former Ambassador to France received a rare invitation to the Garden party at the British Embassy in Washington for King George and Queen Elizabeth. She was presented to the King and Queen who recalled past dinners with the Edge delegation. Mrs Edge opened their Summer home at Small Point last week and was joined there by Mr Edge on Saturday.

Walter E. Edge France Congress Sir Ronald Lady Lindsay Washington King George Queen Elizabeth Edge

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