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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1956

Page

5

Sabra Toulson Weds Kennon Jayne in Baltimore Church

Miss Sabra Jaynes Toulson daughter of Dr and Mrs William Toulson of Roland Park Md married Kennon Jayne of New Canaan Conn Saturday at Grace Church Baltimore. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the Elkridge Club with Majors and bridesmaids in rust velvet and attendants in champagne tulle. The couple will reside in New Canaan after a wedding trip to Europe and the Canary Islands.

Sabra Jaynes Toulson William Houston Toulson Roland Park Kennon Jayne New Canaan John Edward Johnston Z Jr Katharine Sabra Johnston Donald Miller Greenwich William A. Buckingham Baltimore Phoebe Albert Fallston Arthur Foster Williams William Houston Toulson, Jr Sewall Williams Darien Conn George Stege 3d Lancaster Loyall Edge Westport New York Walter Thompson Pittsburgh Roland Park Country School Barnard College Junior League of Jaynes William D. Sewall Bath Joseph Lee Jayne Washington, D. C Choate School Williams College Jayne U.S. Navy International Business Machines Bridgeport Europe Canary Islands

Elsie Thayer Becomes Bride of Albert T Cole Jr

Bath bride Elsie Arlene Thayer married A/3c Albert T Cole Sr of Fairfield Alabama in a Saturday night home ceremony at the Thayer residence. Rev Charles R Sims officiated. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs James Young and best man Airman Robert Newton. The couple will live at 708 Washington street after a wedding trip.

Elsie Arlene Thayer Albert T. Cole, Jr Bath Albert T. Cole U. S. Air Force Fairfield Ala Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Western Avenue J. Walter Thayer James Young Thayer Robert Newton Brunswick Naval Air Base John Reed, Jr Roscoe C. McFadden John Crafts Lisbon Falls Cathy Ann Young Washington Street Cole Bath Memorial Hospital Birmingham Korea Air Force

Babine Gauthier Wedding at St John s Brunswick Saturday

Anita Marion Gauthier daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo pold Gauthier of Brunswick wed Richard Babine son of Mr and Mrs Eleazer Babine of West Bath at St John s Brunswick in a 9 am double ring ceremony. The Rev Fr Cote officiated. The wedding party wore aqua and coral lace gowns and the couple left for a wedding trip. They will reside on Prospect Street Topsham.

Anita Marion Gauthier Leopold Gauthier Brunswick Richard Babine Eleazer Babine West Bath St. John’s Church Cote Theresa Babine Norma Brewer Bath Cecile Gauthier Lewiston Laurent Gauthier Henry Gauthier Topsham Donald Brewer Jacqueline Gauthier Prospect Street Babine Brunswick High School Worumbo Mill Lisbon Falls Morse High School Vaillancourt

Lighthouses On Display At Club Forty Two

Mrs. Eugene Coleman presented a program of colored slides at Club Forty Two detailing Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts lighthouse stations from her 32 years at sea. Vermont Nova Scotia flowers hooked rugs and local views formed part of the show arranged by Mrs. Leonard Smith and Mrs. Everett Cooke. Prizes went to Mrs. Robert Mosher. next week features a swap party directed by Mrs. Edward Jones and Mrs. David Desmond with box lunches.

Eugene Coleman Maurice Owen Howard Farr Paul Hart William Ketchum Robert Footer Robert Mosher William Marshall Ira Durgan Arthur Sturtevant David Clark Milton Savage Norman Seekins Harry Allen David Desmond James Daly John Tarbox Lawrence Wyman Milton Footer Dana Jewett Kenneth Jaquith George Cahill Edward Jones

Lincoln County Museum Announces Winter Season Plans

The Lincoln County Museum in Wiscasset on Federal Street reopens Saturday October 27 for the winter season and will be open Saturdays and Wednesdays 10 to 5 and Sundays 2 to 5. Admission is free for Lincoln County Cultural and Historical Association members children and teachers. general public pays. The Fall exhibit From Around the World to Lincoln County features early 19th century voyage charts by Captains Tucker and Tucker and displays from travels to the South Seas Alaska and the East and West. The show targets schools and families to visit, highlighting Maine’s unique attractions.

Lincoln County Wiscasset Federal Street Route 218 Lincoln County Cultural and Historical Association Richard Hawley Tucker Richard Holbrook Tucker South Seas Alaska Maine

Corliss Street Church Holds Annual Roll Call Meeting

The Corliss Street Baptist church conducted its annual roll call with members presenting verses of scripture. Rev. Harold L. Allen presided after a supper arranged by Mrs. Amanda King and Mrs. Mildred Walker. A memorial service for former members Minnie Paisley and Louise Taylor followed.

Corliss Street Baptist Church Harold L. Allen Amanda King Mildred Walker Arvid L. Anderson Massachusetts Isabelle Small William Paisley, Jr Lillian Denaco Warren Harris Georgetown Five Islands Minnie Paisley Louise Taylor Allen

Sandra Lutz Fourth Birthday Party At Hyde Park Hall

Sandra Lutz celebrated her fourth birthday with a party at the Hyde Park community hall. Guests included John Lutz Pamela Wright Susan Perry Warren Bowden and several others entertained by mothers. The room featured pink and blue streamers balloons a decorated cake ice cream and sodas.

Sandra Jean Lutz Roy Lutz, Jr Hyde Park Community Hall John Lutz Pamela Wright Susan Perry Warren Bowden Dennis Tardiff Dale Linda Skillin

Mrs Savage Installed As Noble Lady at Myrtle Lodge

Mrs Sadie Savage was installed as Noble Lady of Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies Friday evening after a dinner at Hotel Sedgwick. Officers for the coming year included Alice Rideout Past Lady Sarah Potter vice Lady Louise Rogers recording secretary Mary Gillespie reporter Eunice Perry financial secretary Sadie Davis treasurer Lizzie B Chaney chaplain Carrie Davis senior warden Marion Curran junior warden Alice Lewis conductor Gertrude Stewart guardian Pearl Campbell pianist Chaney first trustee Stewart second trustee Campbell third trustee Theresa Hill senior representative and Jennie Cameron junior representative. Installation was conducted by installing officers from Auburn.

Sadie Savage Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Hotel Sedgwick Alice Rideout Sarah Potter Louise Rogers Mary Gillespie Eunice Perry Sadie Davis Lizzie B. Chaney Carrie Davis Marion Curran Alice Lewis Gertrude Stewart Pearl Campbell Chaney Stewart Campbell Theresa Hill Jennie Cameron Auburn

Women Attend Maine GOP State Committee Meeting

Mrs. Etta M. Thurlow and Mrs. James A. Bimson attended a Waterville meeting of State Republican leaders where Bradford H. Hutchins spoke. The committee adopted a resolution supporting a newly organized Junior Young Republican movement that began in Cumberland County with 20 members and expanded to 4000 statewide.

Etta M. Thurlow James A. Bimson Waterville GOP Bradford H. Hutchins Sumner Sewall

Wesley Church Group Elects Vice Chairman

At Wesley Methodist church a meeting of the Commission on Membership and Evangelism elected Mrs. Stanley R. Hunter as vice chairman to fill the vacancy from John Stewart's death. Under Chairman Mrs. Sue Waterhouse and Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell the commission outlined duties, studied the membership book, and prepared recommendations for the Official Board. Devotional service preceded prospect cards and a visitation plan for the month. Next meeting November 28 requires each member to report visits.

Commission Wesley Methodist Church Stanley R. Hunter John Stewart Sue Waterhouse Oliver W. Bell Bell

New Names Being Added To Bath's Voting Lists

Bath Board of Registration reports many new voters will cast ballots for the November 6 election. By Thursday, 15 new Republicans, 9 Democrats, 10 undeclared, plus one Democrat and one independent restored to the rolls. Office hours daily through Oct 30 at City Hall third floor, 9 am to 1 pm, 3 to 5 pm, and 7 to 9 pm.

Bath Board of Registration City Hall

Engagement Report For Patricia Lee and John Adams Jr

Mr and Mrs Clarence Leon ard of 71 Richardson street announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Lee to John W Adams Jr son of Mr and Mrs John W Adams of East Brunswick No wedding date set Miss Leonard attended Morse High School A 1956 Brunswick High School graduate Mr Adams works at Washburn Lumber Co East Brunswick About 1200 lives are lost yearly in boating accidents a rate of seven fatalities per million people

Clarence Leonard Richardson Street Patricia Lee John W. Adams, Jr John W. Adams East Brunswick Miss Leonard Morse High School Brunswick High School Adams Washburn Lumber Co

Another Complaint Of Theft From Automobile

Bath police report another theft from autos. Richard Dingley of 83 Milan Street reported items stolen from his car on Washington Street near Center Street, including two red hats, blue sunglasses, a ball peen hammer, three wrenches, and pliers. Police urge motorists to lock cars when unattended.

Bath Edward L. Gaudreau Richard Dingley Milan Street Washington Street Center Street

Rainbow Assembly Initiation Degree Friday

Nine candidates of Rainbow Assembly No. 6 received the initiatory degree Friday at Masonic Temple. Harvest fair planned for Nov 17 with planning committees named. booth workers listed. adult helpers named. Next meeting Nov 9 will cover a project with DeMolay and hayride date to be announced.

Rainbow Assembly Masonic Temple Carol Smith Paula Henderson Pamela Brown Donna Swains Paula Stinson Karen Back Katey Thorpe Jean Orr Pamela Hanson Assembly Mabel Ashe Jean Fleming Judith Libby Jean McMann Joan Albertson Percy Low Roy S. Lawrence Thomas Aikenhead David Y. Alkazin Ralph Card

DeMolay Mother Son Banquet Held at Masonic Temple

Bath Chapter of the Order of DeMolay and about 50 members with their mothers attended a Mother-Son Banquet at the Masonic Temple. A covered dish dinner preceded the meeting and the initiatory degree was conferred. The event was organized by Mrs. Lannes Fuller and Mrs. Sam Prawer. Charles Stanfford of the Brunswick Naval Air Base and Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell spoke and prayed. A DeMolay Mothers meeting discussed a November 16 food sale, with Mrs. Cecil Fullerton as president and Mrs. Daniel L. Lord as sale chair. Plans for a Spring tea were also made, to be hosted by Mrs. Prawer on Oliver Street.

Bath DeMolay Masonic Temple Lannes Fuller Sam Prawer Charles Stanfford Brunswick Naval Air Base Oliver W. Bell Wesley Methodist Church Cecil Fullerton Daniel L. Lord Prawer Oliver Street

Ladies Sodality Rummage Sale Planned at St Marys

The Ladies Sodality of St Marys church schedules a rummage sale for November 2 and 3 from noon to 5 PM at Desmonds clothing store. Volunteers Mrs Harold McElman and Mrs John McGuire will collect items Thursday, donations welcomed Thursday afternoon, with a large committee led by Mrs Mark Jackson and numerous participating members.

Ladies Sodality St. Mary's Church Desmond's Clothing Store Harold McElman John McGuire Mark Jackson George Smart Joseph Marchetti Ettore Sinibaldi Francis Burgess Catherine Little George Babine Cecil Fullerton Rosanne McFadden Norman Harris Lucien Bisson J. M. Footer Eleanor Baretta Margaret Mulligan Henry White Arthur Bourque Edward Footer

Teen Age 4-H elects Susan Robinson president

Susan Robinson was elected president of the Teen Age 4-H club at a Thursday meeting hosted by Mrs. Granville M. Colby. Also chosen were Nancy Temple as vice president Margaret Wetherington as secretary and Collette Beers as treasurer. Plans were made for Twin County 4-H Achievement Day at Green on Saturday with all Twin Counties clubs attending to receive awards.

Susan Robinson Granville M. Colby Nancy Temple Margaret Wetherington Collette Beers Twin County Green Twin Counties

Woolwich Boy Injured After Fall From Bridge

A 10 year old Woolwich boy identified as William Roderick was hospitalized Friday after falling from a Route 1 highway bridge to railroad tracks at Saga dahoc Ferry. He was taken to Memorial hospital by pace ambulance for X rays of a possible shoulder injury.

Woolwich Sagadahoc Ferry William Roderick Memorial Hospital Pace Ambulance

Chairmen Named for St. Mary's Guild Christmas Fair

St Marys Guild of Grace Episcopal church appointed chairmen for the annual Christmas Fair to be held Nov. 13. Heads include Clinton Owen for cooked food and George Parshley for candy with other volunteers assigned to canned foods aprons decorations gifts and more. Members urged completion of committees before the next meeting as Advent clothing is requested for the Advent Supply Box.

St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Episcopal Church Clinton Owen George Parshley Dwight Pierce Arlene Troop Walter Hill Edward Bridgham Lawrence Thayer Charles Swearingen Cecil Fullerton James L. Grant Abbott H. Redlon W. S. Voorhees Raymond Vachon Thomas Aikenhead Advent St. Stephen’s Church Charleston S. i

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters Plan Oct 24 Meeting

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters held a Wednesday meeting to set the annual Christmas sale for Nov. 17 and schedule the Inspection for Nov. 28. Members voted to donate to the United Fund. Visitors Mrs. Rose MacDonald of Norway and Mrs. Doris Bishop of Stockton Springs attended. The Twins will meet Mrs. Alta Storer in Brunswick for anniversary and obligation night with a six o'clock supper before the 7 30 evening session.

United Fund Rose MacDonald Norway Doris Bishop Stockton Springs Alta Storer Brunswick

Annual Meeting Of Easter Seal Society To Be Nov 19

Maine's Easter Seal Society of the Pine Tree Society for Crip pled Children and Adults will hold its 20th annual meeting on Monday November 19 at the Augusta House. Registration begins at 10 a.m., followed by a business session presided by President Mrs. William H. Dalton. A Pine Tree Camp film will be shown at noon, with a Dutch luncheon at 12:30 p.m. and an Easter Seal workshop to follow.

Maine Easter Seal Society Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc Augusta House William H. Dalton Maine State Department of Development of Industry and Commerce

Priscilla Perkins Honored at Hotel Eagle Dinner

Miss Priscilla K. Perkins was guest of honor as Hyde Windlass Company employees entertained at Hotel Eagle in Brunswick. She will complete her blueprint department duties this week and received a gift from attending members including Mrs. Catherine H. Legard, Mrs. Helen Bonney, and others.

Priscilla K. Perkins Hyde Windlass Company Hotel Eagle Brunswick Perkins Catharine H. Legard Helen Bonney R.N Clyde Chase Glenys Seavey Gay Bonney Edith Small Harold Grundy Bertrand Lavoie Almeda Genthner John Mullaney Addiella Palmer

Mizpah Class Plans Harvest Sale and Supper

Mizpah Class of the First Baptist met at Mrs. Miriam House on Washington Street to plan a Harvest supper and sale on November 3. Committees for the kitchen dining room and sale tables were appointed, a fellowship supper report was given, and the meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction.

First Baptist Church Miriam House Washington Street

Health report notes cases in Sagadahoc County

The weekly communicable disease report from Maine's Department of Health and Welfare lists Bowdoinham with one chickenpox case and one German measles case for the week ending October 20.

Sagadahoc County State of

Mary Ward and Bryce McEwen Married in Bowdoinham

Miss Mary Vonhue Ward wed Bryce Winston McEwen Sunday in Bowdoinham Baptist church. Rev. Donald Taylor officiated with Lester Tufts of Manchester Mass as assistant. Bride given by George Ward Jr. of Washington Ind. Matron of honor Ruby Tufts. Reception at groom’s parents home. Bride nursing director at Deaconess Hospital Evansville. Groom a federal potato inspector at Caribou and a UMaine graduate.

Mary Vonhue Ward Bryce Winston McEwen Donald Taylor Lester Tufts Manchester Mass William Eves Topsham George Ward Jr Washington Ind Ruby Tufts Ralph McEwen Glendale High School Montgomery Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing Evansville Deaconess Hospital McEwen Washburn High School University of Maine U.S. Army Caribou

Coombs School Closure and Town Recreation Plans

Coombs School is closed this week for furnace repairs. A Monday town hall meeting led by Ling wood Hackett discussed a recreation project including a skating rink and basketball games. An Nov 5 follow up meeting is planned with officials, PTA, teachers, and citizens invited. a Nov 13 public supper will raise funds for recreation.

Coombs Lingwood Hackett Winfred Dodge Raymond Stein Dodge Karl Hatch James Reed Eugene Fisher Malcolm Hatch Edward Bryer William Nancy Dodge Clyde Sheen James Watson Eva Woods Thelma Jasper Elizabeth Cornish Gladys Rogers Lydia Adams Elizabeth McAffee Lois Carr Lula Douglas Edith Gowell Bowdoin Winifred Reed Orr’s Island Eleanor van Newenhouse Topsham Minnie Douglas Lillian Pratt Phyllis Niles Bowdoinham

Kiddie Karnival at Huse Memorial Draws Big Crowd

The annual Kiddie Karnival at Huse Memorial School sponsored by the PTA drew a large attendance. Clowns portrayed by Gerald Small Russell Ames Robert Caton and Michael McNeil junior high pupils entertained younger children. Over 200 students attended the evening dance with music from a Brunswick Naval Air Station orchestra and a guest soloist.

Huse Memorial School Gerald Small Russell Ames Robert Caton Michael McNeil Brunswick Naval Air Station Stanley R. Hunter Chester Fontz

Demonstration Agent to Speak At Inner Wheel

Mrs. Fred Baird, Central Maine Home Demonstration Agent, will be guest speaker at the Inner Wheel meeting. Members will meet Mrs. Milton Stephenson at her Wiscasset home and learn a dessert making demonstration. Hostesses include Mrs. Carl Anderson and Mrs. Stephenson with reminders to bring Needlework Guild items.

Fred Baird Central Maine Inner Wheel Milton C. Stephenson Wiscasset Baird Carl C. Anderson Stephenson

Maine Grange and Assembly activities reported in Augusta and Portland

The text notes Mrs Ronalder with daughter Jacqueline attending State Grange in Augusta last week while Miss Ronalder heads to St Petersburg Florida for the winter after five months with Miss Mary Hardie. Miss Hardie will depart for Florida. Ruth Palmer attended the 63rd Rebekah Assembly of Maine in Portland and was named conductor. Merle MacDonald was in Alfred Monday for the Masonic Father and Son Night.

Jacqueline State Grange Augusta Mary Ronalder St. Petersburg Fla Mary Hardie Hardie Florida Ruth Palmer Rebekah Assembly of Maine Portland State Assembly Merle. MacDonald Alfred Masonic Father and Son

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