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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1951

Page

5

Former Bath Man Becomes Groom in Englewood N J

Miss Ann Sparrow daughter of Alfred Sparrow Englewood N J marries Harold Sewall Williams son of the late Kaiulani Sewall Williams and John Winslow Williams in First Presbyterian Englewood. Ceremony by Dr Edwin O Kennedy with a small Englewood Woman's Club reception.

Ann Sparrow Alfred Kendrick Sparrow Englewood N. J Harold Sewall Williams Kaiulani Sewall Williams New York Bath John Winslow Williams Prema Maryland Presbyteries Edwin O. Kennedy Cornelia Hooven Sally Muzzy Anne Williams Herbert Hand Boston Mass Joan Pierce Sally Sparrow Arthur F. Williams John Winslow Williams Jr Pfc. Frank Loyal H. Edge Princeton Vermont Harold M.all Hawaii Mr. Williams Walter E. Edge N. Y Arthur Sewall Loyall F. Sewall Williams Knickerbocker Club C. Wescott Gallup Gallups Edge

Niemi and Andre Wedding in Thomaston Reception Follows

Virginia Olive Andre daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Andre married John Oliver Niemi son of Mrs John W Niemi at Lincoln Street home in a 2 PM ceremony conducted by Rev Richard J Schaper. Guests included Out of town attendees from Gorham Malden and Thomaston. The couple plans to reside in Thomaston after a wedding trip.

Lincoln Street Charles Andre Virginia Olive Andre John Oliver Niemi John W. Niemi Thomaston Richard J. Schaper Winter Street Edythe Beaucheuse Sanford Andrew Anderson Rockland Sally Grant David Dorr Gorham Mary Foley Pittston Wendall Heal Bath Esther Bucklin Malden Mass Harlan Raymond Delmar N. Y Andre Niemi Morse High School Gorham State Teachers College Greely Institute Cumberland Thomaston High School St. George Road Emery Howard Ann Anderson Julius Anderson Oscar Clay Anslem Aho John Hendrickson Lyyli Harjula Gloucester Elgland Long Cove

Sewall Family Attends Knickerbocker Club Bridal Party

Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall II Mrs Cynthia Sewall and Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall of Bath attended the wedding at the Knickerbocker Club plus Sewall Sewall of Bath and New York City were present as guests.

Knickerbocker Club Arthur Sewall II Cynthia Sewall Arthur Sewall Bath

Blonders Return From Week With Gediman Family

Mr and Mrs Leslie Blonder have returned to Cambridge Massachusetts after a week with Mr and Mrs Arthur W Gediman and family on Andrews road.

Leslie Blonder Cambridge Mass Arthur W. Gediman Andrews Road

Otton Twitchell wedding held at First Presbyterian

At the First Presbyterian church in Haddonfield New Jersey Betsy Hatch Twitchell became the bride of William Edmond Otton son of Mr and Mrs Roland Otton of Shore Harbor New Jersey. The ceremony was performed by Rev Dr Bryant M Kirkland and a reception followed at Seaview Country club Absecon.

First Presbyterian Haddonfield N. J Betsy Hatch Twitchell Earl Wagner Twitchell William Edmond Otton Roland Otton Shore Harbor Twitchell Pauline Hatch Greenstreet Bath Bryant M. Kirkland Seaview Country Club Absec Davis Hatch Dunlap A. Hatch Robert B. Hatch Davis Hatch, Jr Needham Mass Davis Hatch, III Hartford, Conn

Former Bath Girl Wins 4-H Honors

Miss Patricia Ann Jones former Bath resident now living with Mrs. Leroy Young in Washington was elected president of the Washington 4-H club and unanimously chosen club song leader, while also serving as treasurer. She exhibited a decorated cake sold for 4.50 at a recent Eastern Star grange fair and earned high marks in cooking and home canning, including Maine blueberry muffins at Union fair.

Patricia Ann Jones Leroy Young Washington Bath Miss Jones Eastern Star Grange Club Grange Maine Union Fair Katherine H. Parks Middle Street Helen Hosmer Young William W. Hosmer

Pre nuptial Shower for Miss Edna Oliver

A pre nuptial shower honored Miss Edna Oliver for her upcoming marriage to Ernest S Bach. Hostess Mrs Morris Ziblatt and the Woolwich Good Will club organized the event in their hall with pink carnations, an iced cake, and gifts in a pink decorated clothes basket. Several guests attended and others sent gifts.

Edna Oliver Ernest S. Bach Morris Ziblatt Good Will Club of Woolwich Nelson Rice Sam Levine Robert Fortier Nina Bean Henry Leeman Ralph Cornish Marguerite McNulty Alfred Young George Oliver Dixie Oliver W. M. Wallace Albert Humphrey Roberta Oliver June Oliver Earl Dow Florence Carlton Harry Fitch Percy Marston Arthur Orr Ivory Strout Gareth Coffin Germaine Bonney Helen Avery Thornton Henderson Clarence Getchell Minnie Brown Thomas Back Freeman Oliver John DeLong Sidney

King-Armstrong Church Wedding at Jonesport

Evelyn Louise Armstrong and Arthur Donald King wed at Sawyer Memorial Congregational Church in Jonesport in a double ring ceremony. The bride, a Memorial hospital technician, wore white velvetay with an illusion veil. the groom is Bath Iron Works staffer and Morse high graduate. A reception followed with family members from Bath and Augusta attending. The couple plans to reside at 14 Denny Road after a Canada wedding trip.

Evelyn Louise Armstrong Catherine Armstrong Jonesport Memorial Hospital Arthur Donald King Arthur W. King Edgett Street Sawyer Memorial Congregational Church Sorenson Daniel J. Sawyer W. F Omar King Bath Robert Milliken Augusta Edward Hall Juan Caghandig Donald Smith Vernon McFadden Gordon Bengston Elizabeth Smith Morrill Alley Viola Alley Harlan Beal Jonesport High School Colby Vcollege Waterville Central Maine General Hospital School of Medical Technology King Morse High School Northeastern School of Accounting U. S. Army Bath Iron Works Canada

Retired Operator Honored With Party

A former Boothbay Harbor telephone operator, Susa M. Clark, was celebrated Friday at Bath Country Club. Friends and colleagues from Boothbay Harbor and neighboring towns attended as she retired Oct 1 after 33 years. Maine Traffic Superintendent Claude H. Tozier presented gifts including a wardrobe suitcase, purse, and a billfold embossed with the company seal.

Boothbay, Harbor Bath Country Club Boothbay Harbor Wiscasset Bath Brunswick Freeport Portland Augusta Susa M. Clark Claude H. Tozier Maine

Hospital Fair Sale Rummage Event Planned at B I W Hall

Preparations are underway for a large rummage sale on Friday October 19 at the B I W Recreation hall in connection with the hospital fair. The committee requests clothing donations by contacting Mrs Eastham Guild Miss Howard Mayo or Mrs William Dennison and states items will be called for. The sale begins at two in the afternoon.

B. I. W. Recreation Hall Eastham Guild Howard Mayo William Dennison

Bath lacks surplus labor to fill openings

Bath area faces a tight job market as September arrivals show few qualified applicants for key trades. The Maine Security Commission reports 346 unfilled worker orders by month end, with 156 non agricultural placements and a drop in office calls and active job seekers. Thornton cites scarcity of skilled workers across several fields.

Bath Seth W. Thornton Maine Security Commission Front Street Thornton Commission Bath Area

Stork Shower Honoring Mrs John A Brown

Mrs John A Brown was surprise guest of honor at a stork shower Sunday evening hosted by Mrs Hilton Libby on Denny road. Gifts displayed on a decorated table with a large stork centerpiece. Refreshments served and a social hour followed. Invited guests included Mrs Everett Norton Mrs Raymond Hatch Mrs Arthur Tatinter Mrs Lida Smith and others.

John A. Brown Hilton Libby Denny Road Everett Norton Raymond Hatch Arthur Tatinter Lida Smith Maurice Hutchins Willard Atwood Bernard Varnum Charles Benoit Franklin MacDonald Francis Lally Clarence Brown Joseph Brown Herbert Pierce Helen Huskins Reynolds Grover Doris Pendleton Raymond Murray Geneva Rowe Raymond Wyman Roy Bradford William Plummer Bernard Plummer Shaw Church Maurice Clark

John Gould Publishes New Maine Book Neither Hay Nor Grass

John Gould of Lisbon Falls author and former Lisbon Enterprise editor releases Neither Hay Nor Grass through William Morrow on October 17. The volume blends Yankee humor with Gould’s keen nature human animal and social observations, sparing no target from water pollution to tax and decor.

John Gould Lisbon Falls Lisbon Enterprise Maine William Morrow and Co New York

Returns To Bath After Twenty Two Years Absence

Horatio A D Mikels and wife Harriet return to Bath after twenty two years away pursuing business and travel. They journeyed from San Francisco by car after Labor Day visiting Oregon Washington Vancouver B C Grand Rapids Minn and Grand Coulee and Bonneville Dams before touring back toward Bath then plan to continue to Boston Philadelphia Washington and Texas en route to California.

Horatio A. D. Mikels Harriet San Francisco Calif Mikels Bath Shrine Los Angeles California Bathman West Coast Mikers Oregon Washington Vancouver B. C Boise Idaho Grand Rapids Minn Len Ray Grand Coulee Bonneville Yellowstone Park Toledo Mikele Harriet Johnson Horatio Sophia Bessie Esther Mikels Elm Street Louis Silverman Oak Street Boston Philadelphia Texas

Carolyn St Martin Honored With Shower

Miss Carolyn St Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward St Martin of 1306 Washington street was honored with a pre nuptial shower Tuesday evening at her home. The event arranged by Mrs Margaret McDaniel celebrated her upcoming marriage to Harold B MacElman son of Mrs Elizabeth MacElman of 10 Huse street. Canasta was played refreshments were served by the hostess with help from the honoree's mother and grandmother. Several friends attended and presented gifts.

Carolyn St. Martin Edward St. Martin Washington Street Margaret McDaniel Miss St. Martin Harold B. MacElman Elizabeth MacElman Huse Street Ralph Dunton Portland Albert Adams Betty Downing Delores DeCourcy Peggy Miller Leah Coleman Eleanor Willey Valarie Nickerson Sgt James Allen California Burton Tome James E. Allen Allen Naugler Dixie May Gould Gould Somerville Mass Donald Chesley Susan Concord N. H Ralph Chesley Judith Connors Florida Marshall Wilson Windham

Pre-nuptial Shower Held For Madelyn King

A surprise miscellaneous shower at the King home honored Madelyn King and her fiancé Richard Armes scheduled to wed October 27. Miss King's bridesmaids oversee the event with Miss Margaret Cahill and Miss Ann McLeod directing. Guests brought many gifts as sandwiches cookies and punch were served.

Marilyn King L. M. King North Street Richard Armes Miss King Margaret Cahill Ann McLeod

Elector meeting and lodge news from Siotilay area

The Elector E. S. held an annual inspection at the Masonic hall with 75 attending. Distinguished guests included Associate Grand Matron Dorothy Whitney of Machais and Grand Matron Mrs. de line Stevens of Lewiston. News covers weddings, hostesses, and upcoming Guest Officers Night plus many personal items from local chapters and residents.

E. S Masonic Hall Siotilay Dorothy Whitney Machais Deline Stevens Lewiston Hazel Libby Richmond Marvella O' Gibson Linwood Hackett Wendell Heenie Eugene Fisher Star Alfred Electa Winfred Dodge Herbert Heath Post Road Charles Messer Alden Small Hazel Moody Elmer Dodge Charles Blodget Bowdoinham Fire Department Eleanor Brice Luella Pratt Shirley Curtis Nancy MacDonald Andrew Peterson Monmouth Chapter Chester Hobart Plattsburg N. Sys

Orchestral Leader Lippmann Returns to Conduct Bath Benefit

Ernest Lippmann, head of the Lincoln County Symphony, born in Weimar Germany, leads a newly formed Newcastle group in Bath for a Memorial Hospital Auxiliary fundraiser. The concert Friday at eight in the Bath Iron Works recreation hall features student tickets at the door, proceeds aiding Bath Memorial Hospital.

Ernest Lippmann Lincoln County Symphony Orchestra Memorial Hospital Weimar Germany Wagner Liszt Mozart Lippmann Ernest Mr. Lippmann United States New York New Jersey Waldoboro High School Bath Bath Iron Works Bath Memorial Hospital

Some Work Saturdays at Bath Iron Works Whistle

The Bath Iron Works whistle sounded at 7:25 and 7:30 on Saturday causing speculation a six day week might start. Officials say not so, but Saturday crews have risen to about 250 workers, prompting the whistle to mark the shift.

Bath

Lewiston Pair Visit On White Road Farm Day

Mr and Mrs Leon Ladd of Lewiston were in town Monday while Mr and Mrs Avery Fides are spending a week in the northern part of the state.

White Road Leon Ladd Lewiston Avery Fides

Also Mentioned on This Page

Englewood, N. J Kaiulani Williams Niemi-Andre Bride Morse Reed Ae First Federal Savings2“Loan Association Front ST. Bath,me King-Armstrong Hospital Fair Sale GEORGE _M._CARLTON, JR Shepard's Shoe Store Wed Nesdays Wallace SS Front Mrs Horatio Mikels Madelyn King TEVA Jeanne Crain Ana Mh William 'Holden Nancy Olson Stanley Bailey Soad North St Bath, Maine Bowery Boys Navy George O'Brien Emer Ann Blytn Athunder London Paris
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