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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1951

Page

7

Armes King Wedding At Winter Street Church

Miss rlyn Ann King and Richard Jordan Armes wed in a candlelight ceremony at Winter Street Congregational Church. The bride wore a lace and net gown with a chapel veil, and attendants included Mrs. James Brooker. The reception followed at the bride’s home, with out of town guests from Hartford, Bath, Bar Harbor, and Ellsworth.

Rlyn Ann King Lewis M North Street Richard Jordan Armes Leola Armes Ohio Bath Harold Armes Winter Street Congregational Church Richard J. Schaper Lydia Hutchins Barbara Ireland James Brooker Hartford Cahill Ann MacLeod James E. Brooker Conn J. H. Daigle Arthur McKinney Lewis M. King Ernest Gray Robert Hodgkins Bar Harbor Marion Reay Marilyn Kittredge George Hopkins Ellsworth Arthur Church Middleton, Conn Perry Church

Dear Family Returns Home After Summer at Small Point

Mr and Mrs Douglas Dear and their son George have returned to their Washington Street home after spending the summer at Small Point.

Douglas Dearborn George Washington Street Small Point

St Martin Bath couple wed at Friday home ceremony

Miss Carolyn Mae St Martin and Cpl Harold B MacElman Jr of Bath wed in a Friday evening double ring ceremony at the St Martin home attended by family and out of town guests. The couple plans a short wedding trip before settling in Bath.

ST. Martin

Penny Roderick Hosts Halloween Party for Friends

Penny Roderick daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Roderick of 35 Floral street hosted a Saturday afternoon Halloween party at her home. Guests arrived in costumes and played games while Halloween cake candy and ice cream were served. Mrs Wayne Innis Mrs Donald Field and Mrs Warren Roderick assisted with refreshments. Photos were taken and moving pictures shown. Attending were Linda Innis Donna Innis Trudy Tainter Ralph Alley from Bath and Donnie Diane Field from Robenhood.

Penny Roderick Warren Roderick Floral Street Wayne Innis Donald Field Linda Innis Donna Innis Trudy Tainter Ralph Alley Bath Donnie Diane Field Robenhood

Veteran car salesman joins Bath Auto Co

John N. Rines of Center Street has entered the employ of the Bath Auto Co. The news pleases many friends of the veteran salesman and signals a new chapter in his long career.

John N. Rines Center Street Bath Auto Co

Bath Couple Celebrates Fortieth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Daniel J Perry of 1070 High Street celebrated their thirty-ninth wedding anniversary with family visits and a surprise home gathering hosted by their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs John Perry of Linden Street. They married in Benedicta Maine on October 28 1912 and have six sons seven grandchildren.

Daniel J. Perry 1070 High Street John Perry Linden Street I. Perry St. Mary’s Catholic Church Perry Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Carlton Perry George Perry Donald Perry Robert Perry Harold Perry Robert Lee Frances Flaherty Bath al Baaka Portland

Margaret Temple Celebrates 93rd Birthday in Bath

Margaret Ellen Temple widow of George W. Temple, a Bath resident and Old Folks Home member, celebrated her ninety third birthday with calls and gifts from relatives and friends. She was born October 24, 1858, and has lived through the Civil War and two World Wars.

Margaret Ellen Temple George W. Temple Bath Mrs. Temple George Temple Walpole Mass New Meadows

Engagement Announced for Virginia Sinclair in Brunswick

Mr and Mrs John R Sinclair of Brunswick announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Gilberta to Herbert Shea King Jr son of Mrs Claire N King of Bath Miss Sinclair attended Brunswick schools and works at Mortons News Stand in Brunswick King attended Bath schools and is employed by Bath Box Company

John R. Sinclair Brunswick Virginia Gilberta Herbert Shea King, Jr Claire N. King Bath Miss Sinclair Morton's King Bath Box Co

Bath V. F. W. Post Receives Thanks for Veterans Aid

Nelson F. Foss of Bath VFW Post No. 2197 received a letter from Alexander Netef, Hospital Chairman, Department of Maine VFW, thanking the post for a $142 donation from the Southern Melody Minstrels event at Togus Theater. The money funds 2,000 cigarette packs and joy for 500 to 600 hospitalized veterans.

Nelson F. Foss Dyer-Flaherty Post Alexander Netefor Department of Maine V. F Getchell Street Bath Maine Foss Lincoln Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Veterans Administration Theatre Togus V. F. W. Post Lincoln Lodge of Ode Fellows Alexander

Former Bath Man Back From Alaska

Mr and Mrs Foster M Samburn of Seward Alaska return to Bath for a week. he a former Bath Iron Works worker last in Bath in 1924 after World War I. They traveled over 10 000 miles visiting California New York Washington and Connecticut. Mrs Samburn a Chicago native and registered nurse plans to visit relatives in Maine before heading to Chicago.

Foster M. Samburn Seward Alaska Samburn Bath Bath Iron Works George Fields Elsinore Avenue California New York Washington Connecticut Chicago Ill Maine Hartford Conn

Stork Shower For Mrs Harold Williams Held At Home

A stork shower for Mrs. Harold Williams was hosted Thursday evening at her mother Mrs. Holden Wright’s home at 206 Middle Street with co host Miss Mildred Smith. Guests included Mrs. Truman King Mrs. Robert King Miss Madelyne Morse Miss Melvina Moore Mrs. Edward Thompson and others. Gifts were displayed on a decorated card table and refreshments were served during the social evening.

Harold Williams Holden Wright Middle Street Mildred Smith Williams Truman King Robert King Madelyne Morse Melvina Moore Edward Thompson

Asher Engagement Connects Jean Doreen to Harold Staples

Mrs. Keith M. Asher of East Elm Street Yarmouth announces the engagement of her daughter Jean Doreen to Cpl Harold Allan Staples son of Mrs. Marjory Trask of Bath. Miss Asher attends North Yarmouth Academy and Cpl Staples is a Morse High School graduate who has served two years in the Army and is stationed at Eighth Army Headquarters Tokyo Japan. The news was shared at a birthday party with out of town guests Mrs. George Trask Mrs. John Williams and Mrs. George Banks of Bath.

Keith M. Asher East Elm Street Yarmouth Jean Doreen Harold Allan Staples Marjory Trask Bath Miss Asher North Yarmouth Academy Cpl. Staples Morse High School Army Eighth Army Tokyo Japan George Trask John Williams George Banks

Southern Maine deer hunting outlook narrows to last year’s pace

Deer hunters in Southern Maine must match last year’s take to keep pace with Northern Maine counties as rifle season opens tomorrow. Statewide 1950 kill set a record at 39,216, with wardens reporting strong entries in the Big Bucks club. If snow continues, the kill could stay high.

Maine Nimrods Bob Elliot Maine Development Commission Elliot

Medical Advisory Board Meeting at Hyde Memorial Home

A well attended meeting of the medical advisory committee of Hyde Memorial Home was held Wednesday last week with Pine Tree Society officials in attendance. Twelve Maine doctors donated time for polio cerebral palsy and other orthopedics while discussing patient admission and referrals from other hospitals. Members named include Drs. Winchenbach Hamilton Bachrach Sylvester Rand Ruhlin Bauman McDermott Martin Monkhouse Foster Asherman. Pine Tree Society officials present were former Governor Sewall John Newell Marie Preston Earle Perkins and Mrs Fessenden.

Hyde Memorial Home Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc Maine Medical Advisory Committee Hyde Memorial Francis A. Winchenbach Virginia C. Hamilton Bath Louis Bachrach Brunswick Philip Sylvester Carleton H. Rand Lewiston C. W. Ruhlin Bangor John Fessenden, Winthrop The Pine Tree Society

Girl Scout Leaders Plan For Winter Workshops

The Girl Scout Leaders Association will hold monthly meetings on the first Monday at Winter Street Congregational church. Co chairs Mrs Ralph Card and Mrs Donald Freeman will run workshop sessions to help leaders discuss problems and solutions. Troop committee members are invited. next session is Nov 5 with Bath Girl Scout Council representatives reporting on Boston convention policy changes and related details.

Girl Scout Leaders’ Association Winter Street Congregational Church Ralph Card Donald Freeman Lewis Carter Frank Butcher Bath Girl Scout Council Boston Thomas Aikenhead

Santa Monica man identified as Adam J. Kessler

A Santa Monica resident is identified as Adam J. Kessler in a brief local item noting a nonchalant man.

Santa Monica, Calif Adam J. Kessler

Firearm and ammunition sale at Savell Farm Equipment

KESSLER bot action repeater shot guns priced at 25.95 and Savage model 340 30-30 rifles at 49.75. Ammunition of all kinds available. Savell Farm Equipment Co. Route 1 between Bath and Brunswick. Call Brunswick 1339-W. November 1, 1951.

Kessler Savell Farm Equipment Co Bath Brunswick Call Brunswick

Bath Couple Observes Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William Grimard of Federal Street marked their 35th anniversary on October 20 with a party hosted by their 10 children, six present, featuring a tiered cake by daughter Dora Morissette and gifts including a purse and orchid. Attending were Oliver Morissette Euclide Grimard Clifton Legard Leon Charpentier Henry Grimard Joseph Grimard. absent were Maurice Grimard Hartford Conn Daniel Wing New Britain Conn Joseph Ragusa Washington DC and Pfc Philippe Grimard serving in the Philippines. A shower of congratulatory cards honored the couple.

William Grimard Federal Street Joseph Grimard Maurice Grimard Hartford Conn Daniel Wing New Britain

Palmer-Osborne Wedding Held October Nineteenth

Mrs. Dorothy L. Osborne of 127 Bedford Street wed Clayton E. Palmer of Bath and Nashua New Hampshire on October 19. Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiated at the couple’s home ceremony followed by a reception at 127 Bedford Street. Palmer, a World War II veteran, works at the Improved Paper Machinery Company in Nashua.

Dorothy L. Osborne Bedford Street Clayton E. Palmer Bath and Nashua N. H David L. Wilson Washington Street Thomas Coffill Bath Percy King Palmer Frank A. King Mr. King

Bath Boy Assigned to Bath Built Boat

Alvin E Gediman S1K USN a recent graduate of the Navy Radar Sonar School at Key West Fla has been assigned to the Bath built destroyer the USS Perry built here in 1945 46 The Perry is on a three months Caribbean cruise Gediman is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur W Gediman of Andrews Road He previously served on the USS Beatty and was selected for Key West school by that ship's officers

Alvin E. Gediman USN Navy Radar Sonar School Key West Fla USS Perry Bath USS Beatty Alvin Arthur W. Gediman Andrews Road A. E. Gediman SOSN Care F. P. O New York City N. Y

Bowdoinham Community Notes Highlight Local Clubs and Socials

A Bowdoinham party honored Miss Geor g Denham on retirement from Sa oe Fertilizer Co. Gifts included a wrist watch and a General Electric clock radio. Other items cover Masons installation, Electa CES visits, Youth Home Missions services, a $29 library fundraiser, Grange officer elections, and a flurry of local personal notices and gatherings.

Georg Denham Sa Oe Fertilizer Co Avery Fides Avery Fides Bessie Douglas Mullen Gardiner Village Lodge of Masons Masonic Hall Roland Cornish Dwight Adams Marshall White Malcolm Jewel Edward White Winfred Dodge Leland Chapman Joseph Mellen Merle MacDonald Tyler Wendell Heenie Marshall Roland Cornish Robert P. T. Coffin Electa CES Alice Maxim Helena Bailey Youth Home Missions Bowdeinham Baptist Church Ralph Chaplain Bowdoinham Merrymeeting Grange James Brice Donald Prindall Geneva Jacques Henry Haley Wendell Heenie Anna Palmer Chester Hobart Hazel Denham Allan Frizzle Ceres Eleanor Brice Pomona Jean Hilton Flora Jeanette Hilton Mabel Heenie Milton Douglas Rudolph Jacques Cleveland Curtis Maxwell Ward Helen Georgie Denham Clinton Delmar Curtis Robert John Lottie Purington Somerville Mass Mabel Baker Ralph Purington Roy Edgecomb Beverley Sarah

Marriage Intentions Filed in Lewiston

Carl L Linekin 69 Academy Street to Mrs Minerva W Skillin Main Street Lewiston filed marriage intentions at the city clerk's office.

Carl L. Linekin Academy Street Minerva W. Skillin Main Street Lewiston

Mrs Earl Tasker Returns Home From Visit

Mrs Earl Tasker has returned to her Bradford home after spending a few days with her son John E Belanger in West Ath.

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Popular Bath D. L. Wilson Carolyn Mae St. Martin Harold B. MacElman, Jr Central Congregational Church Edward St. Martin Donald MacElIman Orrs Island John St. Martin Patricia Cox East Braintree Addie Cox Margaret McDaniel Janette MacDonald Germartown Phoenixville MacElman Elizabeth MacElman Huse Street Harold B. MacElman U. S. Army Korea Hawaii Patricia Ralph Dunton First Federal Bank For Beginners Ut Scos Demand Savings2“Loan Association Tes. Rdu Mrs. Margaret Temple Ecuador Equator Bath V.F.W Dyer-Flaherty Medical Advisory Hyde Home Girl Scout Winter Street Ayrty Fr . Reed Co E. Wallace Osborne Dowdoinham E. K. Allen Mrs. Allen A Fides, Sr Linwood Hackett Hackett Central Maine General Hospital Nancy William Vernon Little River Road Augusta General Hospital Raymond Denham Brunswick Hospital Bowdoinham Fire Department Leroy Temple Barbara Heenie Wendall Heenie Edna Tome Hollis Moore Vernon Tournlotte Forest Skelton Burton Tome Carolyn Clarence Frank Tome O.E.S Herbert Heath Jacques Bowdeinham Christine Huntress Andrew Peterson Mitchell Medford Bertram Waterboro Ransom Kelley East Bowdeinham Fairfield Janet Yates Roger Marshall Bowdoin Baptist Parsonage Ralph Champlain Barbara Yates Elwood Perkins Marshall Vernon Yates Mason Marshall Robley Morrison Ora Titcomb Hampden Elmer Dodge North Bath, Maine Mark A Ricardo Montalbon Cyd Charisse Luile Cing Movie Theatre Today Leah Clift Clark Gable Savage
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