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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1956

Page

7

Miss Donna Rose Stewart Weds Dale Hodgkins in Bath Home

Miss Donna Rose Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald A Stewart and Dale Joseph Hodgkins of Bath were married Saturday morning at the Graustuck home. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev Martin V B Sargent. The couple will reside at 12 Peak Street Bath after a wedding trip to South Carolina.

Donna Rose _ Stewart Donald A. Stewart Pear Street Dale Joseph Hodgkins Bath Paul J. Graustuck High Street Martin v. B Sargent Winter Street Congregational Church Dacron Nelson L. Horridge South Carolina Peak Street John McLain Castine Cundys Harbor Rachel Avis Noble Kenneth Noble Ridge Road Frances Coombs Adams Yarmouth Myrtie Cutler Myron Heenie Mabel Heenie Verda Colgan James Colgan Kerry Arlington Mass Karl Hatch Jane Given Given River Road Waterbury Conn

Ladies Aid of Winter Street Plans Lobster Salad Sale

The Ladies Aid of Winter Street held a luncheon at Congregational church and planned the annual lobster salad supper and Christmas sale for Nov 29. New tables were added for jams and jellies by Mrs. Arthur Bowker and Miss Sarah Lermond, and earrings led by Mrs. Henry McCabe. Tickets are available.

Ladies Aid of Winter Street Congregational Church Aid Munroe Carlton Arthur Bowker Sarah Lermond Henry McCabe Edgar Leavitt Clifford B. Wilband Ernest Freeman Percy Bailey John Sylvester Charles Andre Delmar Bates John A Morse Allen M. Irish Carl Albee Ruth Henry Nellie D'Arcy Susan Reed Alice Varney Alice Johnson Dorothy Weeks Elsie Folsom

Suburb Civic Club Plans For Its Christmas Sale

The Suburb Civic Club outlined its annual Christmas sale at a Thursday meeting in the Winnegan ee Community club house. Co chairs Mrs Harold Rogers and Mrs Arthur Perry lead committees for aprons food candy novelty white elephant and tea service. A new coffee maker was approved, a new member Mrs Wayne DeLong welcomed, and traveling prize went to Mrs Harold Mott. The next meeting is set for November 15 with a slate including Mrs Robert Oxton Mrs Harold Rogers Mrs Frank Perry and Mrs John Williams.

Suburb Civic Club Winneganee Harold Rogers Arthur Perry Danforth MacDonald Harold Miller J. Emery Footer Wallace Hinckley Edna McLain Harold Mott Ralph Williams Raymond Hutchins Donald Williams John Moore Rogers Perry Will Wayne DeLong Robert Oxton Frank Perry John Williams

Central Church League Women Prep For Christmas Fair

Central Congregational church members organize weekly work groups to prepare for the two day Christmas Fair on November 29 and 30. Projects include decorative candles ceramics textile painted lobster bibs and felt articles. The Pantry Shelf theme features a tea on day one and a public chicken patty supper as the finale with aid from Ladies Aid and Pilgrim Fellowship booths.

League of Central Congregational Church League John D. Haggett Ladies Aid The Pilgrim Fellowship

Club 42 Completes Plans For Holiday Activities

Final plans for Thanksgiving and Christmas projects were set at Club Forty-Two during a Wednesday night meeting. New November house committee members included Mrs. Leonard Smith Mrs. Arthur Sturtevant and Mrs. John Sturtevant. A swap party led by Mrs. Edward Jones provided the evening’s entertainment with coffee served by Mrs. Everett Cook and Mrs. William Ketchum. Attendees included Mrs. Paul Hart Mrs. Lawrence Wy man Mrs. David Clark Mrs. Milton Footer Mrs. Arthur Sturte vant Mrs. Bernard Lavoie Mrs. James Daly Mrs. Robert Footer Mrs. Joseph Mullaney Mrs. Allan Thayer Mrs. Leon Marshall and guest Mrs. George Hart of Brunswick.

Club Forty-Two House Leonard Smith Arthur Sturtevant John Sturtevant Edward Jones Everett Cook William Ketchum Paul Hart Lawrence Wyman David Clark Milton Footer Bernard Lavoie James Daly Robert Footer Joseph Mullaney Allan Thayer Leon Marshall George Hart Brunswick

Baptist Sewing Circle Holds All Day Meeting

The Ladies Sewing Circle of First Baptist church met in the vestry for an all day session on October 31 with good attendance. They sewed quilts aprons and bows for a December 7 sale and served a noon luncheon. President Mrs Ora Dauphin led the business meeting. A plant and cards were sent to Mrs Simon Moore at Bath Memorial hospital. Another all day session was announced for November 7.

First Baptist Church Ora Dauphin Simon Moore Bath Memorial Hospital

Lowell Temple Pythians Observe Anniversary and Plan Sale

Lowell Temple Pythians Sis ters marked a Pythian anniversary and Obligation night after a pot luck supper. Plans were unveiled for Lowell Temple's Christmas sale on Nov 17, with a follow up meeting set for Nov 7 at 7 30 p m.

Lowell Temple Pythians Lowell Temple

Woolwich Children Enjoy Halloween Party at Good Wit Club

About 75 Woolwich boys and girls attended a Halloween costume party hosted by local mothers at Good Wit club house. The event featured a costume parade with Mrs. Clifton C. Gainsley at the piano, games, refreshments, prizes for costumes and games, and decorations coordinated by area residents.

Woolwich Good Wit Club House Clifton C. Gainsley William Phillips Howard E. Sullivan Edward M. Orr Wallace J. Sheldon Donald W. Leavitt Sanford J

Bath teen receives birthday card from President Eisenhower

Audrey Dingley of 83 Milan Street Bath received a birthday card from President Eisenhower on her 13th birthday October 14, which the President also shares as his birthday. Her reply was engraved with thanks and best wishes from Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Bath Audrey Dingley Walter Dingley Milan Street Bath Junior High School Eisenhower Audrey Dwight D. Eisenhower

Grace Church Auxiliary Plans Tea For Christmas Fair

Grace Episcopal church Women's auxiliary met at Mrs John K Lee's home 1207 Washington street. President Mrs Redlon led business and announced a tea for the Christmas fair at the parish house on Tuesday Nov 13 from 3 to 5 pm. Committee members include Mrs Roger Luke chair, with Mrs Donald N Small and Mrs Albert Thompson handling tables and Mrs Ralph Stetson Sr in charge of pourers.

John K. Lee Grace Episcopal Church Women's Auxiliary Washington Street Abbott Redlon Redlon Roger Luke Luke Donald N. Small Albert Thompson Ralph Stetson, Sr

Vic Dance Friday Hosts Vic Students by P T A

Seventh to ninth graders enjoyed a Friday Vic dance at the Washington Street association hall hosted by the South End P T A with about 80 youths attending. Patrons were Mr and Mrs John Williams and Mr and Mrs Wayne DeLong. Thomas Staples led the event. A similar dance for fourth to sixth graders is planned for next Friday evening.

Vic South End Association Hall Washington Street John Williams Wayne DeLong Thomas Staples

Engagement announced for Jerneen Doyle and Raymond McIntire

Mrs. Gertrude Doyle of 708 Washington announces the engagement of her daughter Jerneen Gertrude Doyle to Cpl. Raymond E. McIntire of the U.S. Marine Corps son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul McIntire of South Berwick. Miss Doyle attended Morse High School and works for Montgomery Ward in Dover New Hampshire. McIntire is stationed at Camp Pendleton California and has just returned from a year in Japan. No wedding date has been set.

Gertrude Doyle Washington Street Jerneen Gertrude Doyle Raymond E. McIintire Paul McIntire South Berwick Miss Doyle Morse High School Montgomery-Ward Company Dover N. H McIntire Camp Pendleton Calif Japan

Engagement of Gloria Lawrence to Frederick Elwell

Mr and Mrs Joseph F Lawrence of Arrowsic announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Gloria Janet to Frederick W Elwell son of Mr and Mrs Floyd M Elwell of 21 Corliss Street Miss Lawrence attended Morse High School and Mr Elwell a Morse High School senior is employed at Bath Times Co He is a member of Bath s Battery B National Guard.

Morse High School Bath Water District Hodgkins Russell Tarrell Buckfield West Paris High School U.S. Army Hardings Bath Iron Works Corp Joseph F. Lawrence Arrowsic Gloria Janet Frederick W. Elwell Floyd M. Elwell Corliss Street Miss Lawrence Mr. Elwell Bath Times Co Elwell Bath Battery B National Guard

Bath Y To Be Represented At Older Boys Conference

One of the largest Bath Y M C A delegations will attend the Old er Boys Conference in Waterville on November 16 to 18. Delegates named include Errol McGuiggan Robin Loeschner William Luke UAE Stewart James Leask Richard Lutz Greg Jenkins Ray Parks James Robinson Jerrold Stover Frederick Johnson David Barter Jesse Chubbuck Merle Condon Arlington Beal Dick Shanning Larry Pangburn Wayne Fitzgerald Richard Ewell Jerry Nolan Harold Ames George Shaw Thomas Brewer. William Luke is a candidate for president next year and a campaign committee of Allan Stewart Jerry Nolan Dennis Ring Steve DeWick was picked to back the local representative. A transportation committee of Fred Johnson Ray Parks Greg Jenkins was chosen to arrange travel to and from the conference.

Bath Y. M. C. A Waterville Ymca Hi-Y Errol McGuiggan Robin Loeschner William Luke Uae Stewart James Leask Richard Lutz Greg Jenkins Ray Parks James Robinson Jerrold Stover Frederick Johnson David Barter Jesse Chubbuck Merle Condon Arlington Beal Dick Shanning Larry Pangburn Wayne Fitzgerald Richard E]well Jerry Nolan Harold Ames George Shaw Thomas Brewer Allan Stewart Dennis Ring Steve DeWick Fred Johnson

Halloween Party for Group of Young People at 1 Nichols Street

A Halloween party was hosted Wednesday evening by Mrs. Joseph Tardif and Mrs. Barbara King at 1 Nichols Street. Children enjoyed decorated rooms, Halloween games, cupcakes, ice cream, cider, and doughnuts. prizes went to Paulette Tardif, Carol Brewer, Carol King, Lois King, Scott Carpenter, and Rodney Brewer.

Nichols Street Joseph Tardif Barbara King Paulette Tardif Carol Brewer Carol King Lois King Scott Carpenter Rodney Brewer Mary Ann Carol Lois Jean King Donald Dauphin Murial Jack Patricia Morin

Rainbow Assembly Plans Hayride Saturday Night

Rainbow Assembly for Girls will hold a hayride Saturday night at 7 30. Participants meet at Hyde Park Community Center with hayracks and transport provided by Richard Carlson. Chaperones to be announced. Mabel Ashe chairs with Patricia Hill and Geraldine Robbins assisting. Refreshments after at Hyde Park hall by Ruth Fuller, Bertha Hill, and Marion Ashe. Regular meeting is Friday at 7 30 in the Masonic Temple.

Rainbow Assembly For Hyde Park Community Center Richard Carlson Mabel Ashe Patricia Hill Geraldine Robbins Hyde Park Hall Ruth Fuller Bertha Hill Marion Ashe Assembly Masonic Temple

Nursery School Halloween Party Hosted by Mother Goose

Mrs. Philip Wyman, director, hosted a Halloween and birthday party at the Mother Goose Nursery School on Wednesday morning. Pupil honorees included Sheryl Dudley, Eileen Coombs, and Deborah Leask. Mothers joined for coffee served by Mrs. Paul Scanlin and Mrs. Charlie H. Cahill Jr.

Philip Wyman Mother Goose Nursery Sheryl Dudley Sidney Dudley Union Street Eileen Coombs John W. Coombs Oliver Street Deborah Leask Stanley Leask Middle Street Paul Scanlin Charlie H. Cahill, Jr

Mental Health Talk Highlighted West Bath PTA Meeting

Mrs. Louis A. Dole lectured on Mental Health at the West Bath PTA November meeting held in the Littlefield schoolhouse. President Mrs. Wilson Fitzgerald led discussions on fundraising and a vote to subscribe to State Library books. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Fitzgerald and Mrs. Leon Belanger. Refreshment committee for the next meeting includes Mrs. Anthony Ouellette and Mrs. Francois Vaillancourt.

Louis A. Dole West Bath

Bath Firefighters Respond to Two Still Alarms

Bath firemen fought two still alarms Thursday. The first occurred at 12.41 p.m. for a flooded oil burner at 19 Heath Lane, with Dugas used to check the flames and a return noted at 1 p.m. A second alarm at 4.20 p.m. at a Center Street location followed gasoline spill on the street, a booster line washing away the concentrated gas and recall to Central Station at 4.30 p.m.

Bath Heath Lane Dugas Center Street Central Station

Fresh strawberries from King garden yield first crop

Mr and Mrs Fred King of Goddard street report their garden is producing fresh strawberries The first crop from last summer set plants was harvested in November indicating a late season harvest and ongoing garden bounty for the family.

Fred King Goddard Street Times

Woolwich Fellowship Elects Officers for Year

Leanna Hathorne was elected president of the Woolwich Baptist Youth Fellowship at Moatsweag Church. Bernice Wilson vice president Grace Brown secretary Judith McIntire treasurer Charlene Soule witness committee chair Carole Soule faith committee chair Anna Hawes outreach chair Carol Tanner fellowship chair. Reverend Stephen Sidebotham gave the installation. The group plans to visit Bath First Baptist Youth Fellowship next Sunday.

Leanna Hathorne Woolwich Baptist Youth Fellowship Moatsweag Bernice Wilson Grace Brown Judith McIntire Charlene Soule Carole Soule Committee On Anna Hawes Carol Tanner Stephen Sidebotham First Baptist Youth Fellowship First Baptist Church Bath

Reports From Smith-Tobey Post Legion Meeting

At the Thursday Smith-Tobey Post American Legion meeting reports were heard from Donald Perry on the Baseball committee and from Finance Officer Heman Norris. An additional dance is scheduled for Saturday night November 10. Edgar Leavitt and Francis McLaughlin were appointed to work with a auxiliary committee to sponsor two square dances in the Winter. Service officerGardiner Rogers, Abraham Greenblatt, Heman Norris, Scott Kittredge, and Michael Smith attended the Service Officers' school at Bent Legion Post last Sunday. Alfred N. Boucher of Bath and P. Edward DeBery of Cox's Head were admitted to membership Thursday night.

Smith-Tobey Post American Legion Donald Perry Heman Norris Edgar Leavitt Francis McLaughlin Auxiliary Gardiner Rogers Abraham Greenblatt

Bath Extension Service Meets Thursday Evening

Bath Extension Service held Thursday evening at Hyde Park Recreation hall with topic Aprons Plain and Fancy led by Mrs. Paul Berry. Ten Emergency Feeding team members pledged allegiance in front of Joseph W. Larrabee. Planning for next year set for Nov 9 and Christmas supper for Dec 6. Sixteen members attended with three guests and refreshment committee named.

Bath Extension Service Hyde Park Recreation Hall Paul Berry Civil Defense Joseph W. Larrabee Clarence Fullerton Chester Lorentsen Leon Farnham Donald Burton Albert Robinson Lindsey Dauphinee

Cosmopolitan Drama Club Plans December Play

Cosmopolitan Drama Club members met at the clubhouse for a covered dish supper and brief business. They scheduled the next regular meeting for Wednesday Nov 28 and spent the evening rehearsing the original play to be presented in December. Mrs Carl F Pierce of Cumberland and Mrs Dallas Brown of Portland attended, with Ada Y Greenblatt, president of the mother club, as a guest.

Cosmopolitan Drama Club Cosmopolitan Club Carl F. Pierce Cumberland Dallas Brown Portland Ada Y. Greenblatt Mother Club

Band Boosters Club To Have Parents Night

The Band Boosters club will sponsor a Parents Night at the November meeting to be held in the Morse High school library at 7 30. All parents of M H S and Junior High band members are urged to attend. Clarence Cronk president of the Edward Little High School Parents Musical Association will be principal speaker. The M H S band will perform and refreshments will be served.

Band Boosters Club Morse High School Clarence Cronk Parents Musical Association Edward Little High School

Heal Resigns as Saga dahoc Probate Registrar

Mrs Lillian Heal resigns as Registrar of Probate for Saga dahoc County announced Oct 31. Serving since 1952 she submitted resignation to Governor Edmund S Muskie, effective January 1. Heal joined probate staff in 1950 as clerk and succeeded J Horace McClure when he left to join the executive council.

Lillian H. Heal Sagadahoc Heal Edmund S. Muskie J. Horace McClure

Bowdoinham Extension winners named at Topsham meeting

Several Androscoggin and Sagadahoc women earned Extension awards at the annual county meeting in Topsham. Highlights include blue ribbon for Helen Byrns of Bowdoin and red for Mildred Dunn of Bowdoinham with scores between 80 and 90.

Androscoggin Sagadahoc Jean M. Spearin Topsham Helen Byrns Bowdoin Mildred Dunn Bowdoinham Arlene McPherson Janice White Miss McPherson Hope Temple Mabel Heenie Baptist Church Linda Reed Jimmy Millay Electa Chapter O.E.S Masonic Hall Margaret Stanwood Brunswick Grange Hall Linwood Billings Richard Joyce Town Hall Richard N. Berry Richmond Twin County Extension Association Topsham Grange Hall William Purington Bowdeinham Mary Nealey Helen Dudley Mabel Curtis Mary Lowell Alice Palmer

Flavoring for simmering smoked pork shoulder butt

Whole cloves whole allspice bay leaves and peppercorns may be added to the water used to simmer a smoked boneless pork shoulder butt.

Bath Hunters Bag Deer on Opening Day in Maine

Local hunters report a busy opening day with nine tagged at two Bath area stations, seven does among them. By Friday afternoon 11 deer were tagged and total kills reached 31 by noon Saturday, including bucks and spikehorns across Woolwich Dresden Georgetown and Phippsburg areas.

Maine Brad’s Sunoco Woolwich Richard Gross Bath Edward Larrabee Dresden Arthur S. Eseley William Leask James Baker Leroy Merry Carlson Leon Kelley, Jr Clarente E. Bailey East Brunswick Raymond D. Lucas Brad’s Sunoco Station Bertram Leask Madelyn Babbidge Robert MacDonald West Bath Russell Cummings Faye Sullivan Gerald Gagne Peter Henderson Ransom E. Hamel Brenton Ayer Snipe Phippsburg Thomas C. Totman Alvin G. Brewer Sebasco Georgetown Todd's Vern Chase Harold Drake Walter Cummings

Dromore Grange Party Draws Largest Attendance

The Tuesday public board party by Dromore Grange was the largest yet in the series. Prizes in whist went to Mrs Annie Bodge Mrs Harriet Otis and Mrs Forrest Rollins with pitch to Mrs Lisa Pecepted and Mrs Annie Malcolm. The door prize went to Mrs Beatrice Burns. Burns Wright and Everett Wright attended. The next card party is set for November 20 and the Grange's regular meeting for November 13.

Annie Bodge Harriet Otis Forrest Rollins Lisa Peecepted Annie Malcolm Beatrice Burns Burns Dorothy E. Wright Everett Wright Dromore Grange

St Johns Brooklyn Freshmen Teams Go Unbeaten 1956

St Johns Brooklyn reports two unbeaten freshmen squads in 1956. The basketball freshmen won all 2 games and the cross country freshmen went 6 for 6 in meets, highlighting strong early performances by the program.

St. John's University of Brooklyn

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