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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1959

Page

3

Miss Patricia Ann Scott Weds John Michael MacDonald

Miss Patricia Ann Scott of this city daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar E Scott and John Michael MacDonald son of Charles F and the late May A MacDonald were married in a double ring ceremony at St Marys church officiated by Rev Francis E Morrisey. The bride wore a chantilly lace gown with a pearl crown veil and carried gardenia. Attendants wore green gowns and carried bronze spider mums. A reception followed at Bath Country Club and a wedding trip to Lake Winnipesaukee. They will reside at 37 Crescent Street.

Patricia Ann Scott Dhaughter Oscar E Scott Pittsfield John Michael MacDonell Charles F A. MacDonald St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Francis E. Morrisey Chantilly Michael Cepuch Pitsfield Robert McRae Bila Vivian Miller Lisbon Fails Judith Conley Bath Richard W. Oliver Robert Lowery John M. Conley Maurice Hutchins Bath Country Club Sally Scott Siics Robert Denboy MacDonald Lake Winnepesaukee Crescent Street Midison High School Thayer Hospital School of Medical Technology Waterville Bath Memorial Hospital MccDonald Morse High School Bath Iron Works Corp Joan Webber Bernard Perlmen Richard Purvis John Skillin

Lioness Club Plans Supper and Party in Brunswick

The Bath Lioness Club held its first Fall meeting at Stowe House Brunswick to plan a covered fish supper and Halloween party on Oct 24 at the American Legion hall. Co chairs are Mrs Edward True and Mrs Lawrence McCurdy with entertainment duties by Mrs Henry Richard and Mrs Ralph Forbes. The group also set duties for decor and tail twister for the year. A moment of silence honored the late Mrs Anni Mullion Member. The next meeting is Oct 14 at the Eagle hotel Brunswick with Mrs Samuel Levin and Mrs Raton Forbes in charge of entertainment.

Bath A. George Moses Henry Richard Mermmory Anni Mullion Eagle Hotel Brunswick Samuel Levin Raton Forbs

Inner Wheel Plans Library Project at Morse High School

Inner Wheel members met at Mrs. Hill’s home to plan a Morse High School library project. Co chairs were named Loring Addison and Charles Small. The group voted to donate 25 dollars to the Zorach Fountain Fund and set the next meeting for October 15.

Morse High School Library Inner Wheel Frederick D. Hill High Street Loring R. Addison Charles T. Small Carl Albee Zorach Fountain Carl Anderson Chester Plant Wyatt Albertson

New Orleans Named by Sieur de Bienville for Duke of Orleans

The early settlement of New Orleans traces to Sieur de Bienville who chose the name in honor of the Duke of Orleans, reflecting colonial ties and royal favor. The naming marked the city’s emergence as a strategic port in French Louisiana.

New Orleans Sieur de Bienville Duke of Orleans

Morse High Junior Named Corps Member Of The Month

Morse Tha schnoor junior Vana Snow, an 18 year old Morse High student and second soprano bugler, was named corps member of the month by the Buccaneers Senior Diamond Bugle Corps for progress and marching ability. The Buccaneers added two instructors Roland Palland and Albert La Flemme as drill and drum instructors, with practice at McMann field and Huse Memorial school. The corps now numbers about 50 members and seeks more participants through Robert Lowery.

Vana Snow Morse Tha Schnoor Buccaneers Snow Fie Sam Trott Daniel Snow Robert Billington Michael Sonia Gerald Wyman Frances Bennett John Preney Eligibl Roland Palland Fitchburg, Mass Albert la Flemme Nashua N. H Milford Spartans McMann Field Huse Memorialchool Robert Lowery

Fruit Punch Recipe for Children with Fresh Garnish

A simple fruit punch for kids blends fruit juice with optional sugar syrup and ginger ale. Each serving is garnished with a fresh strawberry or a maraschino cherry for a colorful finish.

Women's Division Bath Golf Club Elects Officers

Mrs John McCole was elected president of the Women's Division of the Bath Golf Club at its annual meeting. Officers for the year include Mrs Edward Sewall Jr vice president Mrs James Caverly secretary and Mrs Joseph Robinson treasurer. New committee chairs and tournament winners were announced along with plans for a closing party October 17 with a pot luck supper and social hour.

John McCole Bath Golf Club McCole Edward Sewall, Jr James Caverly Joseph Robinson Dean Shaw Charman Bert O'Donnell Herbert Pierce Howard Mayo Victor Paquet Leon Buck Carl Dearborn Alfréd Parks, Jr Mary Clappison John McLaughlin Ringers Carl R. Dearborn, Jr Mayo Richard Ricker Francis Winchenbach Leslie C. Shumway Ralph Card Maine State Golf Association Maine

Hyde Hospital Therapist To Speak At Boston

J Philip Chandler a pre vocational therapist at Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation hospital will be one of three guest speakers from Maine at the National Rehabilitation Association annual meeting in Boston October 26 to 28. The theme Rehabilitation A Positive Force aims to mobilize more than 2000 members nationwide focusing on rural rehab blind habilitation mental health care and home care programs. The association seeks to cut disability by helping over 2 000 000 individuals return to self support and employment through rehabilitative services. This Boston gathering marks the group’s first meeting in the city.

J. Philip Chandler Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Maine National Rehabilitation Association Boston United States Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Court of Honor for Troop 57 Sept 29 at Beacon Street

Boy Scout Troop 57 held its Fall Court of Honor at Beacon Street Methodist Church. Scoutmaster Harvey V. Rowe presented service pins to adult leaders and Scouts. Randall Souviney earned first class, Paul Ber earned a first class award, and merit badges went to Wayne Robbins, Robert Hunt, Bruce Temple, Brian Rowe, G. Baer Connard Jr., Randall Souviney, and Robert Lewis. The next Court of Honor is Parents' Night Oct 27, the final on this charter year ending Oct 31.

Boy Scout Beacon Street Methodist Church Harvey V. Rowe Randall Souviney Paul Berond Wayne Robbins Robert Hunt Bruce Temple Brian Rowe G. Baer Connard, Jr Robert Lewis

Miss Sherry Grindell Weds Herbert L. Anderson III

Miss Sherry Stanwood Grindell, daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Grindell of West Bath, married Herbert Leonard Anderson III, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert L Anderson Jr, at Central Congregational church. The ceremony featured a double ring service with traditional music and a reception at Hotel Sedgwick. The couple will reside at 7 Cobb Road after a wedding trip through the White Mountains and New York State.

Sherry Stanwood Grindell Herbert L. Anderson Mrs. Anderson White Moountains New York State

Miss Constance Howe Becomes Bride of Allen Betz

Miss Constance Eloise Howe of Woolwich became the bride of Allen Frederick Betz on October 3 at Beacon Street Methodist Church. The ceremony was by Rev. Frederick L. Niles with organ music, followed by a reception at the American Legion hall. The bride, Morse High 1958 salutatorian, wore Chantilly lace and a seed pearl crown veil. the couple will reside in Portland.

Constance Eloise Howe Allen F. Betz Constance Floise Howe Chester M. Howe Woolwich Allen Frederick Betz Beacon Street Methodist Church Frederick L. Niles Frank H. White, Jr American Legion Hall

Named Assistant Cashier of First National Bank

Paul R. Flaherty aged 27 was named assistant cashier of the First National Bank today. He has served on the staff since July 1958 as a note teller and will assume new duties Monday. A son of Margaret C. and the late Andrew C. Flaherty he is a Morse High School graduate 1950 and a U S Navy veteran Aerographer's Mate third class who served 1951 to 1955 in the United States and Japan. He later worked in Bath Iron Works outfitting and graduated Hartford Institute of Accounting in June 1958 as class president.

Paul R. Flaherty First National Bank Flaherty Mondday Margaret C Andrew C. Flaherty Morse High School U. S. Navy United States Japan Bath Iron Works Hartford Institute of Accounting

Marine PLC Discussion Tour at Bowdoin College

Captain Francis X. Quinn and the Marine Corps officer selection team visit Bowdoin College on October 8 and 9 to discuss the platoon leaders class and officer candidate paths for freshmen through juniors. Enrollment involves summer training at Quantico with eventual second lieutenant commissioning. The program emphasizes readiness and a career in the Marine Corps for qualified young men.

Francis X. Quinn Marine Corps Bowdoin College PSC Quantico U. S. Marine Corps

Harry Fullerton Named Scoutmaster Troop 52

Harry E. Fullerton of Meadowbrook Road Phippsburg has been named scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 52. The troop meets at 6 30 p m Wednesday in the church vestry formerly Weeks Street School serving South End and Phippsburg boys aged 11 to 14. Assistants are John Rogers George Ames Jr and Mark Harrington all of Phippsburg with Capt Charles Spear as advancement man and Roy Lutz Jr as camping director.

Harry E. Fullerton Meadowbrook Road Phippsburg Corresume Weeks Street South End Fullerton John Rogers George Ames, Jr Mark Harrington Charles Spear Roy Lutz, Jr

Bowdoinham Social Notes Highlight Local Happenings

Fort Richmond Chapter D A R meets at Mrs Pauline Cronk s camp on Carding Machine road Bowdoinham. Neighborhoods and grange members host a house warming for Mr and Mrs Thomas Linke Back at their Bay road home. Various parties celebrate births showers and birthdays. 50 year members honored at Electa Chapter O E S. grand jury duty listed for Mrs Gretchen Hatch. local traversing jurors named. multiple residents noted for visits work and family gatherings.

Fort Richmond D.A.R Pauline Cronk Carding Machine Road Bowdoinham Thomas Linkeback Bay Road Grange Nancy MacDonald Shirley Curtis Grace Climo Marcelene McKeen Mary Ronalder Mary Hardie Fern Chesley Della Rideout Ruth MacEwen Lara White Helen Robinson Prudence Lucy Vina Berry Jayne Bickford Electa Chapter O.E.S Gretchen Hatch Sagadahoc Traverse Bowdeinham Lona Hackett Cleveland P. Curtis

Harold Dunn veteran dies in Waco service entry remains

Harold Preston Dunn 42 a former Veterans Administration Center employee at Togas died Friday in Waco Texas where he had lived the past several years. He was a World War II veteran and survived by wife Louise Carver Dunn two daughters Judith and Patricia a son Harold Jr his mother Myra Small Dunn four brothers Malcolm Marshall John and Rodney. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Richmond Methodist church with Rev James Herrick officiating burial followed at Pioneer Cemetery Bowdoinham.

Harold Preston Dunn Veterans Administration Center Togas Waco Texas John Dunn Myra Small Dunn Louise Carver Dunn Judith Patricia Harold, Jr Bowdoinham Malcolm Lisbon Falls Marshall John North Attleboro Mass Rodney Jacksonville Richmond Methodist Church James Herrick Pioneer Cemetery

Solar Lodge Hosts Junior Wardens Gathering

Solar Lodge A M welcomed junior wardens from Portland North Windham Boothbay Harbor Bowdoinham Yarmouth Gardiner Weeks Mills Jefferson Richmond Brunswick Wiscasset Searsmont Union Gorham Bath for an evening led by R W Donald T Page junior grand warden. The program featured Entered Apprentice Degree work with Solar Lodge officers and Frank G Allen presiding. Edward H Mosher served as lecturer with 90 Masons in attendance.

Solar Lodge Portland North Windham Boothbay Harbor Bowdoinham Yarmouth Gardiner Weeks Mills Jefferson Richmond Brunswick Wiscasset Searsmont Union Gorham Bath R. W. Donald T. Page Grand Lodge of Maine David L. Wilson R. W. Harold S. Baker Masonic R. W. Robert A. Woodhill Edwin H. P. Lowell Karcher S. Jackson Page Frank G. Allen Edward H. Mosher Durwood Shorey Ralph H. Card Jesse Tabor Ralph Kennerson Munroe Carlton Ellery Kidder, Jr Ernest T. Howe Maurice Hutchins Edward Mosher Donald Freeman

DAR Hears Reports Of The Annual State Conference

Reports of the annual state conference held recently in Bath were heard at the Tuesday afternoon meeting of Col. Dummer Sewall Chapter DAR at Wesley Methodist church. Regent Mrs. Raymond Small presided. Mrs. Albert Whitney and others presented conference reports. Donations requested for Crossnore School. An historical book review was given. Tea served by hostesses. Next meeting noted.

Bath Col. Dummer Sewall Wesley Methodist Church Raymond Small Albert E. Whitney Harry E. Ring Leonard M. Lord Carl Swanton Charles V. Minott Frederick M. Haggett Phippsburg Ashmead White Bangor Arthur M. Bowker Haggett Bernice Chessey Nan Brown Crossnore North Carolina Susan Reed Activities Committee Maud Reed Horato L. Baker Daniel Lord General Knox Ibra K. Lawrence Lawrence R. Vail Allen M. Irish William H. McGlinchy Harry E. Litchfield Edward W. Bridghham

Registrations At Bailey Evening School Reach 250

Principal Nathan W. Watson announced Bailey Evening School has 250 registrants for the 1959 60 session beginning Oct 19 surpassing last year. The elementary typing class with 50 students requires two sessions and a trig or bookkeeping course may be added if instructors are found.

Prin Nathan W. Watson The Bailey Evening School Watson Morse High School

Fraternity Origins at Miami University Oxford Ohio

Miami University in Oxford Ohio is cited as the founding location for Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi, Phi Kappa Tau, Delta Delta and Delta Sigma Epsilon. The text notes scientific consensus that Mercury has no life and mentions a November 3 deadline for Christmas donations to the Opportunity Farm.

Miami University Oxford Ohio Beta Theta Pi Phi Delta Theta Sigma Chi Phi Kappa Tau Delta Delta Delta Sigma Epsilon

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Michael MacDonald Harold Shannon Robert Milton Perkins Bruce Haley Norwich Conn Tito Grandinies Amhart Harald Corey James Brown Rose MacDonald Robert Brown Green Irving Staples West Oxford James Cole Melvin Hamblett Lioness Club Morse Morse High Junior Front Street Court of Honor John H. Grindell West Herbert Leonard Anderson Cobb Road Central Congregational Church Craig H. Richards Alfred Chard Ruth Powers Gladioti Sally Grindell Judith Peterson East Brunswick Fiira Pecci Diane Bailey Angeline Hubbard Diane Jane Ambrose Clyde W. Ambrose Richard Lemoine Richard Mace Frederick Snowden Edward Marchtti Hotel Sedgwick Priscilla Hatt Armando Cormier Patricia Robinson Patricia Percy Ing Norma Brewer Mary Talbot Nancy Jordon Falmouth Anderson Maine Maritime Academy Castine William Sutherland William Hyde Park Blaine Trafton Ansel Mathurin Richard Martha of Tonsham Judith Hobrook Judith Boyce Olivia Sumner Ruth Augusta Martha Sumner William Morse Presque Isle Bernard Allen Hartford Arthur S Rowe Ariington Norman Gay Needham Doris Beane Waltham Sidney Hardwick Indian Herd Harold Hubbard Clyde Jordon Narcy William Freman Paul MacDonald Orono Cynthia Anderson Julia Gove Marvin Mank Cynthia Osgood Carl Exton Chester Freeman William Todd Joseph Higgins Harry L. Horne Belle Heald Frank Heald Georgetown Bernard Perlman Ricky Mangione National Honor Society Baker and Adams Portland Accountants Fritz Betz Kittery Betz Train Academy University of New Hampshire National Association of Accountants Maine Society of Public Accountants Harry Fullerton John Brown Post Road Gardiner General Hospital Edward Fennimore William Gerow Debby Maynara Wilson Topsham Charles Miller Gwen Hurling Helen Little Virginia Dunklee Greenfield Russell MacPherson Alan Dodge Nassan College Ruth C. Dodge George Robinson Ronald Freeman Ronald, Jr Gertrude Dunbar Camden William Lucas Gary Mary Freeman Rockland Charles Harold P. Dunn DAR Mercury Opportunity Farm Pritt Novelty Co Lexington Ave New York N. Y Avon Frances H. Fides Chamerlain, Ave Montsweag West Point Ada Y. Greenblatt Washington St Washington Street Dial HI Adam Greenblatt Dial Maine and National Real Estate Association Furance Ada Y. Greentt Washington Y Pisto Pba Pines Vate Cove Maine and National Real Estate Middle ST Adam. Greenblatt C. M. Goldrup Y. Greenblatt Cape Cod Pee Ray Apph Adé Y. Greenblatt Five Islands Ada Y. Greenlatt Country Living Ada Greenblatt Cery Ashington Street National Real Estate Association U.S. Route 1 North End Town
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