Wedding Held Last Saturday At Two
Mrs Susan Rogers wore a black dress and carried fall flowers at the ceremony. The couple included graduates and alumni with attendees from out of town such as Mrs George Moore and Mrs Mae Stephens.
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1946
Page
7
Mrs Susan Rogers wore a black dress and carried fall flowers at the ceremony. The couple included graduates and alumni with attendees from out of town such as Mrs George Moore and Mrs Mae Stephens.
William S. Newell of Bath Iron Works told the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers that the nation must keep its vow to build a capable Navy and Merchant Marine, or face greater regret than in 1914 and 1941. He cited wartime debt, urged modern ships, and noted the society now has 4,500 members.
Miss Rosalie Elizabeth Preble of Five Islands, a Stephens College student in Columbia, Missouri, won first place in an inter-hall archery tournament. The article notes her family background and a curious fact about the origin of the term blackballing from Roman voting practices.
The Bath Y M C A plans to organize a camera club for boys and young men interested in photography. A course will cover all phases from taking pictures to developing printing and final product, guided by club leaders with Eastman company cooperation.
The Bath Old Folks Home freshened its exterior with two coats of white paint honoring donor the late Thomas G. Plant. New residents include Mr. and Mrs. Walter I. Noyes and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Perkins with their son. A new 18 cubic foot Coldspot deep freeze unit adds storage for meats and vegetables, boosting future food supplies.
Susan Elaine Farrell daughter of Duncan and Mrs Farrell of Winnegance hosted a supper party Thursday evening for her sixth birthday. The hour was five to eight with a candle center cake and candy basket decorations. Guests included Kathy Watson Charlene Brown Barbara and Deborah Lawrence David Abbott Stephen Wilson Thornton Williams Stephen Miller and Peter Farrell. Mrs Roy Lawrence assisted in serving and games and saw the guests home.
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd will command 13 ships of the expedition sailing next month from Norfolk Virginia. David T. Elliott of the US Navy and his wife Mary Stilphen Elliott reside in Bath and just married.
Huse school PTA holds meeting approving telephone party this week with Mrs. T appointed chairman and Mrs. William Edgett and Flint on the arrangements. A room prize for membership drive is set and a visit to a future Council of PTA is planned. Representatives may meet with the superintendent and school board to seek an art teacher for Bath schools. Mrs. Charles T. Small, Mrs. De Miller, Mrs. Linwood Ab contributed to the program. Mrs. Matter summarized Bangor State Congress notes on greater public participation in education. Refreshments by Mrs. Durant, Mrs. Comeau and Mrs. Hart followed.
Morse High will send a candidate George Dole to stand for state council president after last year’s president Horace Morse. Five Morse students Knute Holmson Duveen Bryant Everett Parker Gillette Charles Anne will attend the Student Legislature in Augusta on Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Cahill Jr entertained at a tea Monday afternoon at her Andrews road home in honor of Mrs. Charles H Cahill who left today to spend the winter in Florida. Mrs Harold DeLong poured and Mrs Stanley B Wallace assisted in serving.
At Whates Shees church a Friday Farm Bureau gathering featured a program titled World Affairs. Speakers discussed current day questions and how members could help, with slides from a Yellowstone trip and Italy service years including Venice and Florence. Purdue and Mr. Rice, WWI veterans, shared overseas experiences.
Alfred J. Back of Bath will speak Friday at the Nazarene church about England before the war and today. He spent two months touring England and Scotland, visiting Plymouth Bristol Cambridge London Bath Glasgow and Edinburgh. He will show photos of cities before and after the blitz and discuss life, schools, churches, clothing and fuel, with no admission but a voluntary offering at the end.
Plans for a baked bean supper at Morse High cafeteria by the Phi Chem club on November 22 have been announced. Philip Ames, club president, appointed committees with Cynthia Moses as general chairman and Catharine Leonard as faculty advisor. Proceeds support equipment for Morse High’s pi department. Tickets are with club members.
Marriage returns show James Lock of Upper Washington street wed Olive Wotton of Upper Washington street by Justice Charles T. Small on Thursday in Bath. Charles A. Ule of Bath and Florence J. Iriman of Portland married November 6 by Rev. Albert Freeman in Bath.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Osgood and their daughter Cynthia of Bedford street were guests Sunday of Mrs. Osgood's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Sudds, in Auburn.
Gallant Lebel married in Bath with bride in pale blue satin and veil, bouquet of flowers. Clarence Lebel attended the groom, son of Mr and Mrs Peter Lebel of Russell Street. A wedding breakfast followed at 11 at the couple’s home.
Miss Isaphene Dolloff daughter of Mr and Mrs Elster Dolloff and Samuel Soule son of Mr and Mrs Ont Soule were married Sunday morning in Woolwich. A reception and luncheon for immediate families followed at the bride’s parents home. The bride a Morse High Bates College graduate taught in Phippsburg and Woolwich and is employed as a machinist at Bath Iron Works. The couple planned a wedding trip to New York and Washington D C.
Lieut. Herbert Sparrell USN and Mrs. Sparrell arrive in Panama for a two month leave. They will stay with Mrs. Sparrells sister and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tobey of Willow Street. They previously lived in Boston and depart Wednesday for the remainder of the week.
Obituary notices from Bowdoinham recount the death of Mrs. Addie Williams 87 widow of Charles E. Williams with burial details and surviving relatives Carroll Williams and four grandchildren. The Bowdoinham Farm Bureau Women’s Division met with about 40 attendees and dinner served by Edith Bees Heath and Margaret Prindall. Community notices include a Girl Scout troop organized at Miss Mabel Heath’s home led by Mrs. Robert Dudley for girls aged 10 to 14 meeting Wednesdays at 3 15. News of a wedding: Marilyn Southard daughter of Mrs. Lena Boody and Merton Southard married Donald C. Hackett in Brunswick with attendees Pearl Sedgley and Spear Sedgley. Various social events feature the Merry Meeting Pythians Sisters and Merry Meeting Grange gatherings with supper and entertainment details.
Cliff Smalley, Leland Philip Nealey, Milton Baker and other townspeople were invited to a Baptist parish open house Friday evening hosted by Rev. Smith and his wife. The event followed a weekend at the home of Miss Marilyn Brow and her parents Mr and Mrs George Brow, with attendees from Rockla and nearby areas.
Relatives and friends gathered Thursday evening to honor Fred Quimby with a birthday party hosted at Granville Colby’s home. Quimby received many gifts as three decorated cakes were shared, and the event coincided with the wed ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Granville Colby.
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