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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1949

Page

7

Elwell DowWed in South Portland Baptist Church

Miss Joyce Rosiland Dow and Sgt Floyd M Elwell Jr wed in an eight o clock double ring ceremony at Corliss Street Baptist church. A reception followed at the groom's home. The bride, a South Portland High School graduate, works in Woolworth Portland. Sgt Elwell serves with the U S Army in the Second Armored Division at Fort Hood Texas and will likely be shipped to Europe. Out of town guests hailed from South Portland Portland Bath and Westbrook. The couple will reside with the bride's parents until plans to join him are made.

Joyce Dow South Portland Sgt Floyd Elwell, Jr Bath Joyce Rosiland Dow Lloyd Dow Floyd M. Elwell, Jr Floyd M. Elwell Corliss Street Arvid L. Anderson Corliss Street Baptist Church Woolworth Portland Sgt. Elwell U. S. Army Second Armored Fort Hood Texas Edward Downing Calais George M. Thomas, Jr John Byron Dow Sam Aspinal Richard George Haynan Genevieve Waters Barbara Westbury Mary Duggan Eleanor Linekin Mary Naplass Dorothy Smith Westbrook Elwell Europe

Engagement Announced by Mr and Mrs Lewis King

Mr and Mrs Lewis King of 186 North Street announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn Ann to Richard Jordan Armes son of Mrs Leola Armes of West Palm Beach Florida and Columbus Ohio formerly Bath Morse High student Marilyn is in junior class and Richard was Morse senior class member who recently returned from West Palm Beach Bath. No wedding date set.

Lewis M. King North Street Marilyn Ann Richard Jordon Armes Leola Armes West Palm Beach Fla Columbus, O Bath Miss King Morse High School Armes Morse

Health report for Sagadahoc county week ending April 7

State health bureau tallies for Sagadahoc county show Bath with three chickenpox and five mumps cases, West Bath reporting three mumps cases as part of the week’s tally.

State of Maine

Buckman Sewall Wedding At Wilkes Barre First Presbyterian

Miss Phebe Buckman daughter of Dr and Mrs Lewis Buckman Glen Summit Pa married William Dunning Sewall son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall Bath at First Presbyterian Wilkes Barre Pa Rev Jule Ayers officiated A reception followed at Westmoreland club. Out of town guests included numerous relatives and dignitaries from Boston Philadelphia and New England communities.

Phebe Buckman Lewis Taylor Buckman Glen Summit William Dunning Sewall Arthur Sewall Bath First Presbyterian Church Wilkes-Barre Jule Ayers Westmoreland Club Henderson Ernest Ustick Buckman, II Philadelphia Chester Brett, Jr Boston Robert Evans Dallas Melvin Henderson Sewall Jerry Howell Sewickley Ernest Buckman Arthur Williams Brunswick Willard T. White Camden Richard Barnhill Washington, D. C John Barnhill Paris Ind Wyoming Seminary Kingston Pine Manor Junior College Wellesley Mass George F. Lee Ernest A. Buckman Choate School Wallingford Wallingford, Conn., and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lewis Hyde, Jr Edmund S. Gardner Burton Preston Allen Richardson Raoul O’adhemar A. C. Armstrong Thomas Armstrong R. H. MacDonald Allan P. Kirby Ann Kirby Fred Kirby Barbara Eldredge Frances Hawkes Miriam Lamb Jack Wilson William MacKenzie John Kidde Loyal Sewall John K. Jayne R. Christopher Stancliffe Hurst

Cleanup Week Opens With Citywide Cleanup Drive

City Manager Ralph F Mittendorf designates April 23 to 28 for Annual Cleanup Week. Governor Payne urged citizens to devote six days to clean property as Bath prepares for summer visitors. Bath schedule lists April 24 South of Center, April 25 Center to North, April 26 North street. Highway trucks will collect rubbish left at curb. containers encouraged for easy handling.

Ralph F. Mittendorf Payne Maine Bath Center Street North Street Highway Department

Barbara Danforth Engaged To Alton Swett In May Wedding

Barbara Isabel Danforth daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank W Danforth of High street is engaged to Alton P Swett son of Mr and Mrs Chester A Swett of West Boothbay Harbor A May wedding is planned Danforth a Morse High Westbrook Junior College graduate will complete home economics degree at Farmington State Teachers College in June and teaches at Rockland High Swett a Boothbay Harbor High School graduate will receive a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Maine in June a Tau Beta Pi member and Turner Field Brunswick college student also noted Daniel F Hill US Army Air Forces stationed Turner base Albany Ga recently left for his post after a ten day furlough with his parents in Middle Street.

Frank W. Danforth High Street Barbara Isabel Alton P. Swett Chester A. Swett West Boothbay Harbor Miss Danforth Morse High Westbrook Junior College Farmington State Teachers’ College Rockland High School Mr. Swett Boothbay Harbor University of Maine Tau Beta Pi Daniel F. Hill U. S. Army Air Forces Turner Base Albany William Hill Middle Street

Hospital Auxiliary Meets Wednesday for April Session

The Memorial hospital auxiliary held its April session with president Mrs. James A. Gillies Jr guiding. Reports from secretaries and chairmen detailed letters, purchases, linen, and numerous donated items for the hospital. May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday, marks the annual Hospital Tea with Mrs. Voorhees chairing. Duncan McInnes elected directors chair.

Memorial Hospital James A. Gillies, Jr Gillies Omar King Charles Doyle Roger Luke Reginald T. Lombard Dean Shaw Eastham Guild O. R W. Dayton Hill C. S C. Clifford Sargent Harold Small W. S. Voorhees J. A. Gillies, Jr D. McInnes M. Cavanaugh E. D. True R. McFadden R. Stetson Ann Sewall H. P. Small E. Guild E. Bridgham Florence Nightingale Duncan McInnes

Myrtle Lodge Holds Annual Spring Sale at G. A. R. Hall

Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies conducted its annual Spring sale of useful and fancy articles at the G. A. R. hall. Despite inclement weather the event drew many members and friends, with a noon fish chowder served and a pot luck supper preced­ing the 7 30 meeting led by Harriet Carter. Plans for a Brunswick Merrymeeting Lodge dinner April 24 were accepted and the next Myrtle Lodge gathering is set for April 27.

Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies Jennie Oliver Lizzie Haggett Lizzie B. C. Chaney Eunice Perry Gertrude Stewart Sarah Potter Alice Lewis Louise Rogers Edith Miller Jennie Cameron Lillian Larrabee Anna Burnham Harriet Carter Theresa Hill Zeulika Kingsbury Alice Smith Lucelia Blake Merrymeeting Lodge of Odd Ladies of Brunswick Tel Myrtle Lodge Marah Potter

Dike and Washington P T A installs officers Thursday

The Dike Washington Street P T A installed new officers at Dike school with Past President Mrs. Martha Bertrand presiding. Elected were Avadna Drake president William Kelley vice president Stanley Hutchins second vice president Linwood Temple secretary Harry E Ring Jr treasurer. Mrs Ralph Crooker retired as president, received a pin of appreciation. Tea under Mrs Robert Footer, with several hostesses, followed.

Dike Washington Street P. T. A Martha Bertrand Dike School Avadna Drake William Kelley Stanley Hutchins Linwood Temple Harry E. Ring, Jr Ralph Crooker Crooker Bertrand Rosalie Fogg Washington Street Louis A. Dole National Congress of Parents and Teachers Granville Colby Mid-Wiet Robert Footer John Keegan, Jr John M. Conley, Jr Frank Galloupe Stanley Comeau Gladys Lowell Dike-Washington P. T. A

Speech Therapist Talks To Bath Teachers

Miss Esther Drummond a Hyde Memorial Home speech therapist addressed about 20 Bath school teachers of first to third grades at Huse Memorial Home from 3:30 to 5:30 last Wednesday. She discussed what classroom teachers can do for speech correction and fielded many questions. Plans were made to hold further talks for teachers of other grades. Tea was served after the meeting.

Esther Drummond Hyde Memorial Home Bath Huse Memorial Miss Drummond Morse High University of Maine Bangor Phyllis Rolfe Marjorie Boucher

Air Base Boys Seek Small Books for Library

Enlisted men at Brunswick Air Base appeal for small pocket style books to aid the station library. Bath Boy Scouts will collect donations and those with copies should contact a Scout or Scout master. books will be gathered at Scout headquarters and transported to Brunswick.

Brunswick Air Base Bath Scout Brunswick

Peiping One of World's Oldest Cities

Peiping China ranks among the world’s oldest urban centers with a long history dating back millennia. The ancient capital continues to influence culture and architecture in modern times.

Peiping China

Professor Burton Taylor Addresses Rotary Club

Prof Burton M Taylor of Bowdoin College spoke at the Rotary Tuesday noon luncheon. He noted Maine’s delegation to a Washington conference with 5 000 delegates, discussed health and welfare efforts since 1849, and highlighted needs of underprivileged children and neglected youth.

Burton M. Taylor Bowdoin College Rotary Club Maine White House Washington National Guard Wilson Taylor Thomaston William L. Skelton Tom Murphy Earl Farnham Chester Plant Stephen Merrill Mal Morrell Don Lancaster Brunswick Bethel George Biette Robert Belanger Robert Boudreau West Bath David Andrews Andrews Road

Frances Flaherty to Return to Bath

Frances Flaherty, a Morse High intermediate teacher in Oola Hawaii, will sail from Honolulu in July to San Francisco then fly to Chicago and St Louis before returning to her mother Mrs Andrew Flaherty at 344 Front Street. She also broadcasts on KIPA and teaches English to Filipino men and National Guard members in Hilo.

Frances Flaherty Hawaii Oola Andrew Flaherty Front Street Honolulu San Francisco Calif St. Louis Chicago Ill Flaherty Morse High Hilo Times Helen Hayes North Grammar Miss Flaherty KIPA Aloha Broadcasting System National Guard William F. Goldsmith Mary Flaherty

Sailor Joseph C Hecht Heads to Cuba Aboard Potter

Joseph C Hecht MM U S N left Tuesday for Norfolk Virginia to report aboard the U S S Potter for a cruise to Cuba after a 12 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Hecht of 132 Washington Street and with his grandmother Mrs Costello P Hall and aunt Mrs Edward V Reed at Sagadahoc Ferry He was graduated from the Great Lakes Training School on April 6.

Joseph C. Hecht U.S. N Norfolk

Bowdoinham News Roundup and Local School Honors

Mrs Margaret Bishop returns from Germany with husband Edward Webb in the Army. She toured Frankfurt Basel and Lake Geneva and plans to live in Gray with her mother in law. Evening Nazarene services run April 15 29 led by Miss Maxim and Mrs Bailey. Bowdoinham eighth graders graduate in June with Barbara Merrill valedictorian Carolyn Brawn salutatorian and Ione McIver Beverly Crocker honored. District students participate in a Brunswick speaking contest and former Bowdoinham teen Jean Curran earns top honors.

Margaret Neil Bishop Stockton Springs Bowdoinham Bad Norhheim Germany Edward Webb Frankfurt Basil Zurich Switzerland Lake Geneva Chillion Lord Byron Richard Rolle Webb Gray Church of the Nazarene Alice Maxim Helena Bailey Youth Home Missions Christian Business and Professional Women of America Milton Douglas Maxwell Marriner Richmond Hartley Douglas Arthur Curtis Bowdeinham Grammar School Jorgeson Barbara Merrill Bert Merrill Carolyn Brawn George Brawn Ione McIver Beverly Crocker Diana Berry Sedley Berry Brunswick Brunswick High School Jean Curran Frank Millay Karl Hatch Veterans’ Hospital Togus Ralph McEwen Goldie Stocker Milo Gordon College Lucille Ramish New Jersey Betty Warner Indiana Juliana Moon Vermont Marie Thompson Boston Ruby McEwen Ledley Berry New York Berry Wellesley Mass Farm Bureau

Local Birth and Visits Report From Gardiner Area

Mrs. Avery Fides Jr. announces the birth of Avery III at Gardiner General hospital last Saturday. Mrs. Edna Ward and daughter Donna from Clinton visit Miss Georgie Denham and Miss Helen Denham, while Elmer Lovely of Welles Mass. called on R. Jacques in town after returning from Florida. Mrs. Alice Sedgley returns to Moody rest home following a stay at Central Maine General Hospital in Lewiston.

Emily Wallace Marion Lewis Avery Fides, Jr Avery Gardiner General Hospital Edna Ward Donna Clinton Florida Alice Sedgley Moody Rest Home Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston

Poppy Sale Plans Named By VFW Post Leader

Walter E. Hart Jr is chosen chairman of the 1951 Annual Buddy Poppy Sale by the Dyer-Flaherty Post VFW. May 19 is set for the Bath sale. Proceeds support relief efforts. poppies are made by disabled veterans in government hospitals. Hart is a World War II Navy veteran who served in the Pacific.

Walter E. Hart, Jr Dyer-Flaherty Post Mr. Hart Nelson Foss Bath Hart

Miss Kronstrand Joins Superintendent's Office In April

Miss Madelyn Kronstrand entered the office of the superintendent of schools on April 9. Former Bangor Chamber of Commerce employee, she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kronstrand of 89 Court Street. A 1949 Morse High School graduate, she also attended Husson Business College in Bangor. Mrs. Phyllis Warner, who had worked in the same office for years, recently moved to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. About 80 percent of U. S. homes are constructed from wood.

Madelyn Kronstrand Superintendent of Miss Kronstrand Bangor Chamber of Commerce Carl Kronstrand Court Street Morse High School Husson Business College Bangor Phyllis Warner Portsmouth N. H

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