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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1953
Page
6
State Senator Charles F. Cummings of Bath, a freshman, led the exemption of auto trade-ins from the state sales tax drawing praise from political writers and colleagues. His eloquence aided restoration of funds for the Military and Naval Children's Home in Bath and backed an amended salary increase for state workers.
Mr and Mrs Walter J McElman and son George relocate from 12 Valley Road to their summer residence at Seguinland Georgetown for the season.
Roy Akeley, employed in Trenton New Jersey, is spending several days with Mrs Akeley and their son Wayne at their Grove street home.
The Huse P T A held its final meeting of the year Thursday with large attendance. Officers were installed by Mrs. Joseph I. Smith: President Carl R. Dearborn Jr, first vice president Loring R. Addison, second vice president George Perry, secretary Alice Austin, treasurer John Preney.
Little Stephen Allen Bolduc, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Bolduc, celebrated his first birthday Friday afternoon at his great grandmother Mrs Carrie Little of Turmercourt home. Family and young friends attended with mothers present. Guests included Mrs Clifton Babbage and children Diane and Gaylon, Mrs Reginald Parker and son Fred, Mrs Andrew Flaherty and son Peter, Mrs Allen Little, Mrs Boldut, and the celebrant Stephen. A birthday cake with one candle, ice cream, cookies and crackers were served. favors were May baskets, candies, balloons and wee horns.
A post-nuptial shower was given for Mrs. Lawrence Harris nee Barbara Ann King at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Robert King at 10 Highland street. Guests enjoyed decorated umbrellas, gifts, finger rolls brownies pickles angel cake and punch. Attendees included Mrs Jerolyn Howes Mrs Melvina Moore Mrs Betty Jane Simpson and many others.
The Morse High School newspaper Morse Mentor edited by Graeme Hanson scored 89 points in the Echo-Lovejoy journalist contest, sponsored by Colby College. Graded among 26 Maine high school and preparatory papers, Van Buren Boys' School and Bangor High School led with 95 points. Faculty advisors include Robert Farson, Mrs. Catherine Huse, and Miss Katharine Conley.
The Bath Community Center will host its annual coronation ball on May 23 with a new format. Four senior girls compete for queen while two candidates represent each lower class and one from eighth grade to ensure a senior crown, a Youth Council proposal approved by attending boys and girls. Trophy donated by Mrs. F. R. E. Dean. Candidates include seniors Bette Fernald Gayle Fitzgerald Barbara McPhee Emma Russell juniors Janet Sharkey Marilyn Brown sophomores Judy Mank Pauline Kelly freshmen Sally McPhee Jean Bowers and eighth grader Judy McPhee.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Williams of Winnegance announce the engagement of Neresa Elaine Williams to David Eugene Longacre son of Mrs Irvin Palmer of Elkhart Indiana. Miss Williams is a Morse High School senior. Longacre is stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Station. No wedding date is set.
City Solicitor Harold Rubin informed the Bath County Commissioners that the city believes $500.44 is due for a period from April 1, 1951, to March 31, 1952. The amount includes $300 in fines and $200.44 in costs and witness fees not paid by the county. Rubin warned of legal action if no adjustment is agreed, though he prefers avoiding a costly suit.
The Bath Minister's Association hosts a Morse High School informational meeting on Sunday evening May 24 at 7 30 at Central church parish house. Representatives from the Armed Services Bath Selective Service Board and veterans will speak. Faculty members will attend to discuss educational options during national and international crises.
Little Miss Sharon Ann Owens, daughter of Mrs Mar guerite Owens, 55 Bedford street, celebrated her sixth birthday with a Wednesday party from three to 5 30. Friends joined in games and refreshments of sandwiches, milk, ice cream and cake. Guests included Jane Van Wynen, Ellen Thompson, Jolene Suslar, Kathy Schaper, Nancy Osgood, Connie Dearborn, Mary Thompson, Carol Brown, Susan Gardenier, Sally Osgood, Cheryl Wetherbee, Suzanne Eberhard and Nancy Bruce.
The Smith-Tobey A. L. Post drum and bugle corps shows strong progress under William E. Milliken though it lacks instruments and uniforms. The post approved a $500 loan for equipment and instructors, plans a public appeal to raise the remaining balance, and invites Bath citizens to join as honorary members with donation cards offered to all supporters.
William U. Niss, Bath Iron Works comptroller, re elected director of the South Maine chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants at the Eastland Portland meeting. The chapter grew to 155 members with nine technical sessions and plant visits. Speaker Robert B. Service Jr., national vice president of NAC A, spoke on Revealing Secrets of Standard Costs.
The engagement of Miss Mari an Loraine Light to Louis Nicholas Mihalos, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mihalos of 1184 High Street, is announced by her parents of Wiscasset. An August wedding is planned. Miss Light, a 1951 Wiscasset High School graduate, works at Mars ton's Drug in Wiscasset. Mihalos, a 1950 Morse High School graduate, is in the U S Navy, stationed at Norfolk aboard the USS Siboney.
The ceremony for Sylvia Campbell and Pvt. Nadeau took place at Beacon Street open mat with Rev Ward Jamer performing. The bride, former Miss Sylvia L Campbell, is the daughter of William B Campbell of North Bath and the late Mrs Campbell, a Morse High School graduate of 1948. The groom, a Morse High School graduate of 1950, is stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland after enlisting in the Army last November. The couple were attended by Katharina Campbell and Millard Nadeau. A reception followed in North Bath. Pvt. Nadeau plans to return to Aberdeen Proving Grounds Saturday and Mrs. Nadeau will reside in North Bath for now.
In Roman times red deer inhabited nearly all of Britain, roaming widespread woodlands and open landscapes as part of the ancient fauna. The statement highlights the deer’s broad historical distribution and ecological presence during the Roman period.
A Ward 4 city council member parked at Bath Iron Works, rode a bus home, and searched the neighborhood for his car before recalling it. The name is withheld to spare further embarrassment, but residents are urged to watch for the habit and remind him to use his car.
Marriage intentions filed recently at the City Clerk Harry E Ring office include Kenneth R Gastia son of Mr and Mrs August J Gastia Old Town and Miss Doris Lorraine Hart daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph C Hart of Phippsburg Russell A Cahill son of Mr and Mrs Andrew R Cahill of 68 South street and Miss Gloria Wilson daughter of Mrs Roland D McIntosh of 99 North street and Freeman C Wilson of Boca Grand Fla Miss Elsie M Folsom of 1198 Washington street has returned home after wintering with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Leonard Norsworthy in Washington D C En route to Bath Miss Folsom was guest for a week of her nephew and his wife Mr and Mrs Folsom Norsworthy of Milton Mass
Mrs Antoinette Pelkey of Waterville and Richard Pelkey of Burlington Vermont announce the engagement of Greta Dawn Pelkey of Waterville to Richard D Babb of Bowdoinham son of Mr and Mrs Clifton Babb. Greta a Waterville High School and Sisters Hospital School of Nursing graduate employed in Sisters Hospital operating room. Babb a Brunswick High School graduate and University of Maine senior member of Tau Kappa Epsilon. A June wedding is planned.
Martin Mitchell, 20, Bowdoin College junior, whose body was found in the Kennebec river near Bath, was buried at Bowdoinham Baptist church with Reverend Ralph Champlin officiating. Interment followed in Bay View Cemetery after the tragedy that claimed Mitchell and Royden Brown when their 16 foot boat capsized on March 31 while salvaging logs in Merrymeeting Bay.
Mitchell born August 15 1932 to Caleb and Helen Mitchell. Brunswick High School 1950 graduate and athlete, senior basketball team member. Attended Bowdoin College starting 1950 as chemistry lab assistant and Psi Upsilon steward, Masque and Gown executive committee member. Survived by parents, brother Clayton of Kittery, paternal grandmother Mrs. W. G. Mitchell of Freeport, an uncle and two aunts.
Miss Norma D. Chandler, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Chandler of Woolwich, was the guest of honor at a shower given by Miss Carolyn Ann Ryan at 2 High Street. Proceeds included a decorated card table opened by the honoree. wedding plans for June 13 with Glenwood Dodge of Englewood New Jersey were announced. Guests enjoyed sandwiches relishes chips fruit punch and cakes. bride's cake was cut by the honoree. Invited guests included Flora Bartlett Mrs Carlton Rideout Ruth Warner Mrs Priscilla Ryan Carolyn Ryan Linda Ryan Grace Chandler and Mrs Ellsworth Chandler. Mr and Mrs Howard Fellner of Toledo Ohio visited Mrs Fellners mother Mrs L H Brockway and relatives Ernest Smith J T Smith.
Mrs Edwin Pinson of Sawyers Island visited Bath on Tuesday to shop and call on relatives.
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