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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1953

Page

8

Janeway Sewall Wedding at Grace Church

Miss Cynthia Sewall wed Theodore C. Janeway at Grace Episcopal Church at 12 30 pm on Saturday. The ceremony was conducted by Rev James L. Grant with a large wedding party and a reception at the Sewall home. The couple plans a Caribbean trip and will reside in New York City after their return.

Cynthia Sewall Arthur Sewall Theodore C. Janeway Edward G. Janeway South Londonderry Grace Episcopal Church James L. Grant Sewall Washington Street Chester S. Brett, Jr Wellesley Mass Sallie Lane Sewall Bath Alexandra Sewall Pamela S. Jayne New Canaan Oerps Maid of Honor Antigua West Indies West 72Nd Street New York City Janeway St. Mary's School Peekskid,_N Bradford Junior College Junior League of Boston

List of Attendees For Wedding At Madison County

Several relatives and guests from multiple states gathered for the wedding including Mrs. Walter E Edge of Princeton New Jersey the brides aunt Mrs Chester Ingersoll Warren of Troy New York and Phelps Warren of New York Also present were Gerald Russell of New York Mr and Mrs Stuart W Webb of Stonington Connecticut Mr and Mrs Robert Charles of St Louis Missouri Mr and Mrs Edward T Hetzler of New York Mr and Mrs Carleton Pike of Lubec Congressman and Mrs Robert Hale of Portland Mrs Phineas Sprague of Boston and Mr and Mrs Oscar T Sewall of Dublin New Hampshire

Portland Boston New York Edward G. Janeway St. Hubert's N. Y Alexander M. White Oyster Bay L. I South Londonderby Ogden White Far Hills N. J Thomas Sherwood Wellesley Mass William O. Apthorp Concord Sally White Shelia White Eleanor White Charles Janeway Anne Janeway Lee Janeway Gov Walter E. Edge Princeton Chester Ingersoll Warren Troy Phelps Warren Gerald Russell Stuart W. Webb Stonington Robert Hale Phineas Sprague Oscar T. Sewall Dublin N. H

Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Fair Plans Final Details

At a Thursday meeting at Mrs Dean Shaw’s home 15 Dummer Street the German band of Yarmouth Lions Club was announced as the opening night entertainment for October 16 from 7 45 to 8 15. The 10th annual fair features a giant rummage sale October 16 at Bath Iron Works recreation building and volunteers should contact Mrs Harold Small Mrs Zina Eaton or Mrs Alfred Caton to arrange pickups. Three new booths were announced a fuel booth by the Daughters of Isabella a Lions club booth and a Sagadahoc Rod Gun and Skeet Association booth. The last committee meeting before opening will be held Wednesday at Mrs Deans home.

Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Fair Dean Shaw Dummer Street Yarmouth Lions Club Bath Iron Works Harold P.,small Zina M. Eaton Alfred Caton Daughters of Isabella Lions Club Sagadahoc

Bath built destroyer John S. McCain commissioning plan

Admiral Robert B. Carney will arrive in Boston October 12 for the commissioning of the U S S John S. McCain built at Bath Iron Works. A press conference is set for 12 15 p m in the main conference room at the Boston Naval Shipyard Charlestown Mass with media coverage invited. The ceremonies begin at 2 30 p m at Pier 1E, with District Public Information Office staff guiding reporters to the site.

Robert B. Carney U.S. N Boston John S. McCain Bath Iron Works Boston Naval Shipyard Charlestown Mass McCain District Public Information Office

First Bull Moose Sighted This Season In Village

The first bull moose of the season was seen in the village early Friday morning. Edwin F. Small reported the animal about 5 45 near the main road from the town’s lower area. It crossed Walter Morse’s lawn and the highway into the schoolyard, then disappeared behind the school toward the pond shore.

Edwin F. Small Walter Morse

Fall from swing breaks boy's shoulder at Sagadahoc ferry

Roger Harris ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Norman Harris of Sagadahoc Ferry was treated at Memorial hospital after a swing rope broke mid air and threw him to the ground. He was placed in a steel brace and had X rays to assess the injury. He is in the sixth grade at Nequasset Central school.

Roger Harris Norman Harris Sagadahoc Ferry Memorial Hospital Roger All Boys Nequasset Central School

Freshmen Initiation at Morse High Turns Grim

Morse High freshmen endured a planned initiation on Friday with seniors orchestrating pranks. Students dressed as the opposite sex roamed downtown at noon in a bid to elude seniors, turning class bonding into a ritual of hazing.

Morse High School

Freshmen Elect Morse High Officers For Year

Freshmen at Morse High elect Peter Crocker as president Judy Boyce as vice president Cynthia Osgood as secretary and Buzzy Fitzgerald as treasurer Sophomores choose Mrs Smith and Mr Frink as advisors and juniors select Miss Conley and Mr Hunter The Suez Canal widening expanded from 72 feet to 200 feet since it was first dug.

Morse High Peter Crocker Judy Boyce Cynthia Osgood Buzzy Fitgerald Mrs Smith Mr. Frink Miss Conley Hunter

Bath to Dedicate New War Memorial on Armistice Day

Bath announces the unveiling of a new War Memorial on Armistice Day November 11 1953 with a 230 pm dedication parade. Location set on the park’s west side midway between Winter Street church and parish house. Maurice Warner named temporary chairman as patriotic groups join the planning committee for the observance.

Bath Nathan C. White War Memorial Committee White Walter Millett Winter Street American Legion Sons of Union Veterans Daughters of the American Revolution City Hall Maurice Warner

Pine Tree Society Holds Annual Meeting in Augusta

Mrs. William H. Dalton of Augusta elected president of Pine Tree Society for Companied Children and Adults at the annual meeting in Augusta. George L. Pew of Portland named vice president. Rodney E. Ross Jr of Bath treasurer. Harold H. Meyer of Portland secretary. 10-year reports, certificates, and recognitions given to long-serving presidents and board members. Easter Seals fundraising yielded $90,000 from 400 chairmen and volunteers. 1953 budget set at $182,000. Mrs. Wiles designated trustee to the national society.

William H. Dalton Augusta Pine Tree Society Dalton Pres Dent National Council of Catholic Women Society George L. Pew Portland Rodney E. Ross, Jr Bath Harold H. Meyer William P. Wiles Presdent Marie L. Preston Hyde National Society

Engaged: Patricia Crocker to William Donovan of U S Navy

Mr and Mrs Bertram Crocker of Woolwich announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Ann to William Joseph Donovan US Navy Air Force. Donovan a Unadilla High School graduate is stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Station and on tour at Argentia Newfoundland. A summer wedding is planned.

Bertram Crocker Woolwich Patria Ann William Joseph Donovan U.S.N.A Mr. Donovan Unadilla High School Unadilla N. Y Brunswick Naval Air Station Argentia Newfoundland Quonset Point Air Station Rhode Island Crocker Home

Maine Bridge Work Highlighted in National Notice

Construction Equipment magazine features the Fore River Bridge project in Portland with praise for contractor teams W. H. Hinman Co of North Anson and Ellis C. Snodgrass of Portland. Combined bid totals 5 499 000 dollars and nine pictures illustrate progress and heavy machinery use.

Construction Equipment Magazine State Highway Department Fore River Portland New York City Chicago Cleveland Los Angeles Washington, D. C W. H. Hinman Co North Anson Maine Ellis C. Snodgrass

Sagadahoc Chapter Receives 3000 March of Dimes Gift

Harold J. Rubin, Sagadahoc County Chapter chairman, announced a 3000 March of Dimes gift to aid polio patients locally. He noted that half of January funds stay local, while the rest supports National HQ research and aid. The chapter has spent 7626.46 on hospital and medical care to polio victims this year and may need further emergency support if campaigns fall short.

Sagadahoe County National Foundation For National Foundation Sagadahoc County Rubin Sagadahoc

Fitting Tribute Is Paid McMann for Bath Recreation Service

Bath Recreation Commission read and accepted the resignation of Edward J. McMann as temporary director of recreation. The commission authorized its chairman James W. Temple to send a letter thanking McMann for years of devoted service and energy in Bath's recreation program.

Bath Recreation Commission Edward J. McMann James W. Temple McMann City of Bath Recreation Commission

Indian Axe Head Found in Brunswick Window

Charles Marble of 84 South Street found a stone Indian axe head during demolition of the Meserve home on Pleasant Street. The artifact is well preserved with smooth shaping and deep grooves. Observers note its age and antiquity, while the Times Co. window displays the piece.

Charles Marble South Street Brunswick Pleasant Street the Times Co

Health report for Sagadahoc county week ending Sept 26

Maine Department data show two cases of streptococcal nasopharyngitis in Bowdoinham, one case of infectious hepatitis in Phippsburg, two cases of chickenpox in Richmond, two cases of mumps, and one case of polio myelitis.

Sagadahoc Maine Bowdoinham Phippsburg Richmond

Wedding at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church in Denver

Miss Elizabeth E. Trott and Carl R. Heimbrock wed at 11 a.m. October 1 in a single ring ceremony at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church Denver performed by Rev Dr Arthur Miller. Bride wore pale blue faille suit with pale blue hat and white roses. Groom’s mother and attendants noted. After reception, couple honeymooned at Boardmoor hotel Colorado Springs and will reside at 1216 Kearney Street Denver.

Elizabeth E. Trott A. G. Crawford Wiscasset Freeman A. Trott Bath Carl R. Heimbrock A. Paul Heimbrock Denver Col Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church Arthur Miller Jane Brooke Heimbrock A. Paul Heimbrock, Jr Boardmoor Colorado Springs

Navigation School Planned by Bath Boat Club Group

Harold P. Small of the New Meadows Yacht Club with Owen Williams Ernest Zapf and Victor Testa visited Portland for a Casco Bay Power Squadron meeting. They discussed forming a free ten week navigation course in Bath with Friday night sessions at Bath City Hall starting Oct 16. Portland instructors will donate time and no student fee is charged.

Harold P. Small New Meadows Portland Commodore Small

Mayo and Mercer win final pro am tourney title

Bath amateur Howard Mayo joined Harold J. Mercer, pro at the Portland Spring links, to capture the season’s final pro amateur event. They posted best ball 67 and low gross while runners up Hap Malia of Portland Country Club and former open champion Dr. Ray Lebel posted 69.

Bath Howard Mayo Harold J Hank" Mercer Poland Hap Malia Portland Country Club Ray Lebel Portland

Bowdoinham Local News Highlights and Notes

Richard Babb of Bowdoinham, son of Clifton and Mrs. Babb, has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the U S Marine Corps and will train at Quantico while his parents plan to reside in Manassas Virginia. The issue also covers church meetings, scout activities, club gatherings, personal items, and local civic notes including reports on 4-H and Sagadahoc County GOP fundraising.

Richard Babb Clifton Babb U. S. Marine Corps Babb Mr. Babb Virginia Manassas Maine Corps Quantico Comfort Branch Sunshine Society Margaret Gile Mildred Given The Baptist Church Iph Champlain Esther Josephine Valentine Marge Emerson Della Miriam Rideout Doris Blodgett Bowdoinham Baptist Church Harry Prout Ladies’ Auxiliary Bowdoinham Fire Department George Ackley Marion Fides Barbara Hackett Evelyn Merrill Lucille Jewel Girl Scouts Coombs Jewel Sagadahoc Orono Bradley Stinson Harold Brown Springfield Mass

Wanted Hospital Attendant Positions In New York City

Male and female attendants wanted for monthly start salary 218.04 with deductions for room meals and 43.88 per week. Five yearly raises of 1. Location one hour from New York City by bus. Apply at a hospital oral N 0 8 61p.

N.Y City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edward G. Janeway, Jr Harold Janway Harold M. Sewall Thomas K. Sherwood Belmont Alexander M. White, III Long Island Frank Mauran, III Providence R. I Howard C. Weeks Andre W. G. Newburg William Laverack Totten P. Heffelfinger, II McLean, Va Douglas K. Flemming Franklin E. Parker, III Greenwich Conn Marrize David Glasgow Farragut Efersoffer Dufus Front Street Fair Committee Winneganee Village City Park Patricia Crocker M’mann Ian Health Report Denver University Mayo Mercer Ralph Champlain Baptist Parsonage Nash and Whittier Main Street Charles Wakely Anna Gerrish Lisbon Falls Rgaret Giles Nat Williams Helen Georgie Denham Ralph McEwen Jewel Munroe New Mass Allan Frizzle Gordon East Candia N. H. Wendall Heenie RFD Ralph MacEwen Ronald Bishop Stockton Springs Elizabeth Bishop Carolina Alfred Johnson Verda Colgan Arlington Karl Hatch Ahon Wallace West Point Elva Curtis Carl Carlson Beatrice Stevens Myron Heenie Wendell Heenie Mabel McLain John McLain Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston British West Indies Balbina Cornell William Kelly Bay View Cemetery Joan Mallett High Street Fisher Junior College Cedar Hill Waltham Clyde Mallett Mallett Fisher Junor College Maine State Employment Office Pau Hy Ri Aw Oo Anae Lana Turner Facarda Mont Alban Sun Mon Fernando Lamas Arlene Dahl Broad Erie Wed Fred’ B. Res Ts Wut Wayne Morris the Marksman Hlenn Ford Adams S Teshnion Herbert Yates Consolidated Ray Middleton Allan Owan Republic Picture DR. T Gambler
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