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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1957

Page

6

Ann Marie Quinnam and Allen Gagnon Engaged in Danbury

Mrs. Murray Brad Quinnam of Wiscasset announces the engagement of her daughter Ann Marie to Allen William Gagnon son of Mr and Mrs Ralph J Gagnon of Wiscasset and Baltimore Maryland The couple plan to wed November 30 at St Peters Church Danbury Conn and depart December 1 for St Petersburg Florida for work Other local club notes include Huntoon Hill Grange meeting November 13 and committees named with several events and upcoming gatherings at local schools and the Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge observing charter draped in memory of Harley J Colby.

Murray Bradrd Quinnam Ann Marie Allen William Gagnon Ralph J. Gagnon Wiscasset Baltimore Miss Quinnam Brown Engine Co Danbury Conn Mr. Gagnon Newton Landscape Service St. Peter's Church Bertha LeBourdais Olive Dow Harriet Jackson Bernard Merry Richard Barker Margaret MacLaren Lucille Shea Alice Maybury John Wyman Harold Maybury John Merry Bernard A. Merry Mothers Shelton Wiscasset Public Library Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Harley J. Colby Josephine Johnson Ella Dunton Delmas Leighton Round Pond Madeline Colby

Local Observances and Obits from Wiscasset Area

Personal items note Mr and Mrs J William Schulze returning from a New York trip and Mr and Mrs William A McFadden celebrating their 54th wedding anniversary at Fort Hill street. Mrs Jeanne Riv ers Bergmann 68 died at home of her sister in Wiscasset. services held at St Philip s Episcopal church. Burial at Greenlawn cemetery. Rebekah Assembly events attended by Ellen Tybey and Sadie Brooks with recent receptions in Augusta and Livermore Falls for Masons and dignitaries.

J. William Schulze New York William A. McFadden Fort Hill Street Wiscasset Edward W. Moore McFadden Turner Center Creamery H. P. Hood & Sons

Pre Nuptial Shower For Miss Jerneen Doyle

Miss Jerneen Doyle daughter of Mrs Gertrude Doyle received a surprise pre nuptial shower at her home Wednesday last week co hosted by Mrs Alton Pinkham and Mrs John McLaughlin. She married Raymond McIntire in St Mary's Church on Saturday morning. Attending guests included Mrs Margaret MacDonald Emma Oliver Nellie Burns Lena Murray Willard Atwood Jr Franklin MacDonald Robert Beaudreau Gerald McNeil Mary Lucey Anne Berry Mrs Doyle Erroll Niles Charlene Niles from Freeport plus Mrs Alice Springer Topsham and Beverly Niles of Portland. Gifts were sent by Mrs Mary Seymour and Mrs George Burns.

Jerneen Doyle Gertrude Doyle Office Drive Alton Pinkham John McLaughlin Miss Doyle Raymond MclIntire South Berwick St. Mary’s Church Margaret MacDonald Emma Oliver Nellie Burns Lena Murray Willard Atwood, Jr Franklin MacDonald Robert Beaudreau Gerald McNeil Mary Lucey Anne Berry Doyle City Erroll Niles Charlene Nil Freeport Alice Springer Topsham Beverly Niles Portland Mary Seymour George Burns Malland Cleveland Ohio Mallard Bath Tron George Carpenter Con Henry Cope Usnar Camden Thomes Aylward Rosa Shea Day's Ferry Bath Memorial Hospital Maritime Provinces Canada Halifax N.S. St John N. B Toronto Cit New York State Stevens Bath Iron Works Dorothea Fulton Ernest Fulton Braintree Mass Matthon O. Dowxk Woolwich Sandra McGuire Leon Kelley, Jr Jean Wold Wilson Bailey James Baker Hollis Leeman Clayton Stinson Carlton Stinson Courtney Hupp Harold Strout Merle Hathorne Russell Boyd Boston Walker Capitol Island Amasa Wallace Eva Wallace River Road William Astle Pembroke

Sooners to Meet Syracuse in 1962 Gridiron Clash

Oklahoma University will face Syracuse on the football field for the first time in 1962. A domestic tip warns to insert waxed paper between cookie layers when stacking for storage.

Oklahoma University Syracuse

Woolwich Stork Showers Honor Local Mothers and Community Notices

Mrs. Raymond Robson and Mrs. Bruce McGowan were honored at separate stork showers in Woolwich and Brunswick with gifts, cakes, and refreshments. The column notes school basketball practice, National Education Week open house, and local church announcements plus community events and visits across Woolwich, Brunswick, and Day's Ferry.

Woolwich Votes To Continue Plowing Driveways At Five Dollars

Woolwich residents voted at a special meeting to keep town private driveway plowing for 1957 58 at five dollars per driveway with payment due by December 1. Ralph Wright leads plowing operations. The town also approved transferring 1000 dollars from excise tax funds to road and bridges account to cover an emergency Hedge bridge expenditure. A follow up meeting will present full cost figures.

Woolwich Central Hedge Bridge Grange Hall State Highway Commission Bridge Construction Company

Arrowsic Social News Mixed with Travel Plans and Visits

Horatio L. Baker left by train for Fort Lauderdale to winter aboard his yacht with Mrs. Baker. Mrs. Filbrick of Shelby joins them for the season. Miss Sandra Phinney visited from New Haven, and the article records various weekend visits by local residents and relatives across Spinney Mills Bath and Falmouth.

Horatio L. Baker Fort Lauderdale Fla Mrs. Baker

Health Officer urges Grange members to use free X-ray program

R Clinton McFadden public health director asked West Bath Grange members to participate in Bath’s free chest X ray drive. He noted eligibility for all persons over fifteen and explained the program's importance.

Grange R. Clinton McFadden West Bath Grange All Mender Bath McFadden Wee Alice Jamin Stella Doughty Lauwrence Robert Palmer Bernard MacDonald Dirigo Grange Evelyn Whidden Mericonca Don Coombe Vern Coons Frances St. Martin Cdwell Griuvee Smell Point

Girl Scout Leaders Meet at Parish House

A Wednesday gathering of the Both Girl Scout Leaders Association at Winter Street parish house was presided over by vice president Mrs. Oliver Foster in the president’s absence. Mrs. Harold Graffam reported on the Merrymeeting section and Bath leaders will host the May Junior Merrymeeting rally.

Girl Scout Leaders Association Winter Street Parish House Oliver Foster Albert Rea Philadelphia Foster Burl Wade Harold Graffam Bath Harold J. Rubin Council Central Congregational Church Dorothy Marshall

Miss Niney Drum Starts Six Weeks of Practice Teaching

Farmington State Teachers College senior Miss Niney Drum began a six week student teaching placement in Morse High School's home economics department under Miss Elizabeth Barker. She will observe and teach units including a sophomore project Making the home attractive and will join homemaker activities and Morse staff duties while living with local families in Bath. Burt Hatch of Sagadagahoc Ferry is a pneumonia patient at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Niney Drum Farmington State Teachers College Morse High School FSTC Bailey Evening School Morse Bath Miss Drum Edward B. Smith Middle Street

West Bath Sewing Group Works For Togus and Red Cross

The West Bath Sewing Group met at Mrs. Albert White’s home Thursday evening to make bandages for Togus hospital and the Red Cross. Refreshments were served and members present included Mrs. Courtney Stover and others. Adjacent notes mention Bath-Brunswick chapter of retired teachers meeting with two new members, visits among local residents, and hospitality events in Bath and Brunswick.

West Bath Albert White Togus Hospital Red Cross Courtney Stover Carl Hague Oliver Wass Francis Deehan Bath-Brunswick John Wharff Carl Hapue Melford Perham Winter Haven Fla Maine Herry Cornish Bath Fred Carey East Brunswick Ernest Mahoney B. F. Whitmore Gardiner Francis Dechan

Local Notes Mark North Bath Area Activities

North Bath brief items detail Highway Dept truck work along shoulders. Randolph visitors include Mr and Mrs Edwin Hemings and family. Earl Haines Jr graduates from State Police Academy and will base in Brunswick Freeport, moving to Topsham with wife and children. Nearby gatherings include Edmund Higgins visiting Rose Lee Higgins and Mrs Gladycee Cothran. Baby born to Mr and Mrs David Dodge of Woolwich, mother Gail Sukeforth.

States Highway Dept Edwin Hemingswiv Randolph Earl Haines Annette Eulalia Haines Albert Thompson Earl Haines Jr State Police Academy Haines Brunswick and Freeport Topsham Edmund Higgins Rose Lee Higgins Gladycee Cothran Alimustu, Cassidy Bath Brunswick Donnie Pratt Bernard Pratt Conn Harry Higgins Paul Cunio Andy Seiggs Messina N. Y David Dodge Woolwich

Morse High Delivers Program From Boys And Girls State

Morse High School delegates to the Boys and Girls State sessions at Colby and the University of Maine last summer presented an assembly on Friday morning. Susan Bates Rita Vail lancourt led the Girls State group. other delegates Mary Baird Carol Tanner Ellen Blair spoke for Girls State. Boys State delegates William Luke Roy Stuart spoke. Dennis Ring narrated slides of Lindon Harris events. Morse delegates to Boys State included Stephen De Wick Donald Thayer and Eugene Rittall. The student council sponsored the program with Frank Blanchard as MC.

Morse High School Colby University of Maine Susan Bates Rita Vaillancourt Colby College Mary Baird Carol Tanner Ellen Blair William Luke Roy Stuart Dennis Ring Lindon Harris Morse Stephen de Wick Donald Thayer Eutene Rittall Frank Blanchard

West Bath Juvenile Grange Holds Installation Ceremony

Jerry Holbrook was installed as master of the West Bath juvenile grange at a Thursday meeting in West Bath Grange Hall. Other officers named include Keith Fitzgerald overseer Dale McNelly steward Daniel Harvey assistant steward Donna Nicoll chaplain Edgar McNelly treasurer Patricia Kelley secretary Paul Hamilton gatekeeper Karen Orr Ceres Janice Orr Pomona Linda Bailey Flora Nancy Holbrook lady assistant steward Alice Inman juvenile matron. Augustine Ponzianni of Topsham served installing master with Roland Riendeau and Mrs Riendeau as marshal and regalia bearer Bessie Snow installing master and Fannie Waterman chaplain. Honorary members named Charles Soule Marion Farnsworth Bessie Snow Mercie McFadden.

Jerry Holbrook West Bath West Bath Grange Hall Keith Fitzgerald Dale McNelly Daniel Harvey Donna Nicoll Edgar McNelly Patricia Kelley Paul Hamilton Karen Orr Ceres Janice Orr Pomona Linda Bailey Flora Nancy Holbrook Alice Inman

Card of thanks from Winnifred G Ross

Winnifred G Ross expresses heartfelt gratitude to the doctors nurses and surgical staff at Bath Memorial Hospital. She thanks kind neighbors who cared for her children and home and her cribbage partner for support and kindness.

Lowa Bath Memorial Hospital Winnifred G Ross

Richmond Lodge Holds Semi public Masonic Installation

Richmond Lodge F and A M held a semi public installation with Edwin H P Lowell of Bath as installing officer assisted by Donald Page and William J Sullivan. New officers include Bernard Smith as worshipful master and a full slate of senior and junior officers. Education week open houses in town featured driver education at Richmond High and Emerson Grammar with state speakers and parents attending. Auxiliary groups and Lions club reports plus child health clinics, Family Day at Methodist church and upcoming community events were noted.

Richmond Lodge Edwin H. P. Lowell Bath Donald Page Masonic William J. Sullivan Bernard Smith Herbert Siegars Ernest Cunningham Leslie Roberts John Thrower Charles E Guiou Francis Sherman Dewey Fisher Clowes Guiou, Jr Kenden Curtis Jeff Coates Vernon Little Tyler Clowes Guiou Howard Richardson Emerson Grammar School Richmond High School George Anderson Emerson Lane Post Auxiliary American Legion Legion Hall Alice Gilpatrick Audrey Dewitt Marion . Babb Helen Howard Methodist Gould Ada Knauff James Sidelinger Laurel Thompson Marion Young James King George Gray Perley Harriman Richmond Lions Club Leonard Bishop Laurence Bond, Jr Pauline Hutchinson Ws.c.s Lara Mansir Joyce Pinkham Claudia Wallace Margaret Mullen Mabel Harrington Eva Douglass Pushard-Guiou Elizabeth Williams District 7 Mary Brown Distrcy Williams Willia Hull Viola James VEW Hall

Morse High School faces loss of state approval for foods lab

Morse High School may lose state approval for its foods laboratory if renovations and new equipment are not completed. Superintendent Addison reported that the 26 year old lab is out of date and must be upgraded by Sept 1 1960 as part of vocational programs standards.

Morse High School Foods Laboratory Morse High School Supt. of Loring R. Additon Board of Education Norma Hathorne Addison Melat Maurice C Varney State Department of Education Varney Louise Fettinger State Agency Morse Fettinger Bath Utselev Maree Foods Laboratory Anrtrhey

Miss Jerneen Doyle Weds Raymond McIntire in South Berwick

Miss Jerneen G Doyle daughter of Mrs Gertrude Doyle and Jerome Doyle became the bride of Raymond E McIntire son of Mr and Mrs Paul McIntire South Berwick at St Marys Catholic church in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev Francis B Morrissey The couple will live in South Berwick after a wedding trip to New York and Winchester Conn

Jerneen G. Doyle Gertrude Doyle Jerome Doyle Raymond E McIintire Paul McIntire South Erwick Francis B Morrissey St. Mary's Catholic Church Beverly M. Niles Portland Miss Charlene Niles Freeport Miss Marion Elwell Bath Maid of Honor Miss Niles Miss Elwell Angela Cobp Carrieo Reginald Nadeau South Berwick David L. Bennett John Marceaux Dover American Legion Hall Elaine Pinkham New York City Loretta Barter Robert Boudreau Jeannettle Boudreau McIntire New York Winchester Conn

Miss Rosalyn Burgess Weds Charles Holbrook In Community Church

Miss Rosalyn F Burgess daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel K Burgess of Sebasco Estates became the bride of Charles M Holbrook son of Mrs Alma Holbrook Winnegance and the late Llewelyn Holbrook in a double ring ceremony at West Point Community church The Rev Kenneth Crawford officiated The church featured yellow and bronze chrysanthemums and music by organist Celeste Wallace with soloist Mrs Arthur Pierce The bride wore white taffeta and net with a crown of pearls and coquins carrying a pompon chrysanthemum bouquet The bridal party included matron of honor Mrs Arthur Pierce and bridesmaids Miss Betty Wallace Miss Beverly Hughes The couple left for a wedding trip to Connecticut and will reside in Winnegance.

Rosalyn F Burgess Samuel K. Burgess Sebasco Estates Charles M Holbrook Alma Holbrook Winnegance Llewelyn Holbrook West Point Community Church Kenneth Crawford Celeste Wallace Arthur Pierce Betty Wallace West Point Beverly Hughes Estella Ann Burgess Ardene Pierce Ring Shearer Miss Wallace Arthur Pierce Wa Richard BF Alexander Clyde & Alexander Edith Burgess Irene Tumphrey Yvonne Alexander Otis McKenney Irene Alexander Edward Block

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Raymond Robson William Robson Murphy's Corner Road Mac Conant Pamela Shaw Flor Nce Hathorne Roberta Stevens Hilda Loring Fedgerly Albert Woodman McGowan Florence Hathorn Glenis Berry Ella Robson Ernest Rogers, Jr Elbert Woodman Frirnald Bailey Leon Beal Woolwich Central School Rgular Bowdenrham Baptist Laymen’s Association Moatsweag Baptist Church Jessie Jones Bath Salvation Army Salvation Army Woolwich Grange Hall Montsweag Baptist Church Lester Place Spring City Rita Felmming Canasta Llub Middle Road Treasury Gertrude Brown Grace Smith Ferry Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary Edmund Ingalls Barley Neck Road Nequasset Congregational Church John Brooks Nequasset Road Albert Richard Richard Gerald Hersom Woolwich Center Baptist Church Stephen Sidbotham Moatsweag Woolwich Center Hersom Gordon Theological Seminary Providence Bible Institute Providence Alice Lilly Marcia Stinson John Howe Upper Washington Street James Mallard Clark Marilynn Sagadahoc Ferry Arthur Mallard Salem Girl Scout Leaders Assn Morse High Fred Hayward Nequasset Burt Hatch North Richmond Walter Turgiss Woburn Albert Darrah Azel Adams Augusta General Hospital Stanley Card Richmond Hill Dawson Fulcher Larry Bond Merrymeeting Bay Clinton Gilpatrick John, Jr Earl Lewis Chesterville Cyrus Purington Rumford George Hoyt Raymond E. McIntire Rosalyn F. Burgess Charles M. Holbrook
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