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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1946

Page

7

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.

Susan Ro Rogers Doris Chase Ton Botero Ata Gardiner Grange The Odd Fellows Ney Giggey St . John George Moore Mae A Ore Ee Stephens

Newell warns of weakness in case of war and naval future

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.

Society of Naval Architects and Marine William S. Newell Bath Iron Works United States of America Newell Robert W. Nolan Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co H. A. Schade Naval Research Laboratory At Washington Harvey F. Johnson USCG Kenneth 8S. M. Davidson Leonard I. Schiff

First in Archery Honors for Rosalie Preble

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.

Rosalie Elizabeth Preble Five Islands Stephens College For Women Columbia Miss Preble Clarence A. Preble

Bath Y M C A Plans Camera Club for Young Men

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.

Eastman Company Rochester N. Y Bath

Bath Old Folks Home Receives Paint and Modern Freezer

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.

Thomas G. Plant Bath Walter I. Noyes Bay Point Noyes Lewiston Thomas F. Perkins Concord N. H Perkins Maine West Bath

Susan E Farrell Birthday Party Hostess For Sixth

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.

Susan Elaine Farrell Duncan Farrell Winnegance Roy Lawrence Kathy Watson Charlene Brown Barbara Deborah Lawrence David Abbott Stephen Wilson Thornton Williams Stephen Miller Peter Farrell

Byrd Leads 13-Ship Antarctic Expedition from Norfolk

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.

David T. Elliott G. M Brownson Norfolk Richard E. Byrd Antarctic Mr. Elliott Bath Mary Stilphen Richardson Street

Bath Huse PTA Forms Leaders And Plans Drive

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.

Huse PTA Bath Charles T. Small de Miller Linwood Daniel Matter State Congress of Parents and Teachers Bangor Louis Dole Frank Durant James Comeau John C. Hart

Morse High to Represent at State Student Council

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.

Morse Waterville Horace Morse Augusta George Dole Knute Holmeen Duveen Bryant Everett Parker Ees Gillette Charles Anne

Mrs Cahill Hosts Tea For Florida Visit

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.

Charles Cahill, Jr Andrews Road Charles H. Cahill Florida Harold DeLong Stanley B. Wallace Cahill

World Affairs Talk At Montsweag Farm Bureau Meeting

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.

Whates Shees Ekrai Farm Bureau Eee Pare S’ Ummér Yellowstone National Tilton National Park Mountain Division Italy Venice Florence Appennine Mountains Purdue Rice U.S. Army Norman Drummond Nelson Rice Maurice Shea Montsweag Farm Bureau

England Then and Now Lecture at Nazarene Church

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.

Nazarene Church Alfred J. Back England Mr. Back Scotland Plymouth Bristol Cambridge London Bath Glasgow Edinburgh Back

Baked Bean Supper At Morse Cafeteria

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.

Morse High Phi Chem Club Philip Ames Cynthia Moses Alan Wilkie Betty Noftail Evelyn McPhee Catharine Leonard Mors High

Marriage Returns Filed for Bath Couples

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.

James Lock Upper Washington Street Olive Wotton Charles T. Small Bath Charles A. Ule Florence J. Iriman Portland Albert Freeman

Osgoods Visit Sudds in Auburn with Cynthia

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.

Fred Osgood Cynthia Bedford Street

Gallant Lebel Wedding Occasion in Bath

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.

Gallant Lebel Clarence Lebel Peter Lebel Russell Street Banghe Hampshire Bath Sewall Coal Co St. Mary’s James McLellan Roxbury

Woolwich Couple Weds In Sunday Ceremony

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.

Isaphene’ Dolloff Elster Dolloff Samuel Soule Soule New York Washington, D. C Morse High Bates College Phippsburg Woolwich Empeed Bath Ironorks Bath Iron Works

Navy couple Sparrells begin two month leave in Panama

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.

Herbert Sparrell USN Sparrell Panama Harold Tobey Willow Street Boston Spe

Bowdoinham Obituaries and Local Society Notes

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.

Hannie Jordan Clara Temple Jane Haer Marjorie Waleat Sedgley Grace" Hooper Aves Robinson Fides Rothy Favor Elva Cur- Brewis Eee Eed Esham Pearl Moore Led Sarah Frye Lillian Gilpatrick Merrill Addie Williams Charles E. Williams East Bowdoin Bowdoin Joel Mary Williams Sagadahock Carroll Williams Bowdoinham Farm Bureau Merry Meeting Hallamate Edith Bees Heath Margaret Prindall Shirley Rises Turner Christiane Mabel Heath Robert Dudley Marilyn Southard Lena Boody Portland Merton Southard Pennyslvania Donald C. Hackett Bowdoinham Thompson Ashby Brunswick Pearl Sedgley Spear Sedgley Hackett Coombs High School McDonald Temple Pythians K. of Phall Brunswick Temple Lara White Eva Messer Evelyn Ackley Ella Curtis Merry Meeting Grange William Bailey Cleveland Marriner Enterprise Grange Richmond Erla Zachau

Local Residents Attend Open House At Baptist Parish

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.

Clifford Smalley Leland Philip Nealey Milton ‘Baker Percy Clark and John George Lang James Chandler Rockla Smith Eugene Palusky Maarilyn Brow Rilyn Brown Miss Brown George Brown

Birthday Party Honors Fred Quimby In Granville Colby Home

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.

Rabert Fred Eit Quimby Granville Colby Quimby Richard Trott Mr. Quimby Granville Colby Fred Quimby Everett Quimby Charles Quimby, Jr John Kaler Melvin Howe Homer Johnson Bernard Knight Annie Fletcher Stevie Colby Clyde Inkham Everett Pinkham

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