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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1952
Page
7
Everett Peaslee’s daughter Marjorie Lois wed George Edward Boynton at home in Damariscotta Mills Saturday evening. The ceremony conducted by Rev. Richard J. Schaper featured a double ring service and white floral decor. The couple to reside at 24 Dummer street after a trip to the White Mountains and New York.
The Bath branch of the Needlework Guild of America held its annual directors meeting at Mrs. Arthur Sewall 2d home. Reports showed funds bought shoes and heavy clothing for the needy. The group, the only Maine chapter, celebrates 40 years since its 1912 founding by Mrs. Harold M. Sewall. An in gathering exhibition and tea is set for November 5 at Mrs. Sewall’s home, inviting members and friends.
Florence M. Preble became the bride of Ernest S. Jewett Jr in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson. Attendants included Miss M Jane Robinson as maid of honor and Donald S Robinson as best man. The couple will reside in East Brunswick.
Thompson Potter, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Dutton, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vigne, Earl Temple and ton, all of Bath, and Mr. and Mrs. Alan Wilkie of Five Islands.
Parade committee laid out divisions for the 4 school groups and route from city park along Summer street to the YMCA building. Clarence Warner presided as plans include Torrent Fife and Drum Corps, color bearers from Torrent, guards from Sons of Veterans, and Lions Club as judges with local merchants funding prizes. Final meeting set for Oct 29.
Mr and Mrs Adam Luckiewicz of Lynn Massachusetts announce the marriage of their daughter Florence to Ralph M Merry Jr of Saugus and West Bath which occurred Oct 11 at Seabrook New Hampshire. Justice of the peace Ralph O Bragg officiated. The bride’s sister and brother in law attended the couple. Florence Merry a 1948 Lynn Classical High School graduate is employed in GE Turbine Division Lynn. Ralph Merry a 1948 Malden High School graduate served three and a half years in the Navy on USS Salem and is now attending Salem Teachers College. They reside at 8 Twilight Road Saugus.
Girl Scout Troop 1 elected patrol leaders Joan Robinson Betsy Bertrand Joan Fogg Deborah Lawrence and Sharon Graffam at a meeting held last week in Lambert Park Community Building. Assistant patrol leaders chosen were Frances Butcher Jane Green Betty Dickinson Joyce Ring and June Lessard.
Warren Foltz of The Timken Detroit Axle Co. described trucking as a fundamental national transport sector. He noted over 9 million trucks in the US, one per 16 or 17 people, and that trucks move 75 percent of goods. trucking supports 5.7 million jobs and over 25,000 communities. He urged objectivity on highway taxes, citing 1951 figures that trucks paid about 1.3 billion dollars in taxes, or 32 percent of highway use taxes, despite being only 17 percent of registered vehicles.
Sally Jane Cahoon daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Cahoon of 300 Washington street celebrated her seventh birthday last week after school from 3 to 5 pm with friends in Halloween themed decor. Games prizes and a decorated cake with Sally helping cut it. Guests included Marie Mc Mann Marriott Small Elaine King Betty Mills Linda Elliott and her brother Tommy Cahoon.
Dennis Belanger son of Mr and Mrs Donald Belanger of 826 Washington street celebrated his seventh birthday Thursday afternoon with a party for friends. Halloween decorations framed games and prizes went to Robert Buck Elena Clark and Leigh Bailey. The host received many gifts and a party with sandwiches punch cookies cake and ice cream followed. Guests included Douglas Burns Brian Hetherington Charles Barter Robert Buck Leigh Bailey Gail McIntosh Gail Longley Pepper Gainsley Donna Robinson Walter Taggert Mary Ellen Clark Elena Clark Richie and Dennis Belanger. Mrs Frank Moriarty wife of Police Chief Moriarty is a med i patient at Memorial hospital.
Bailey Evening school classes began Monday at Morse High School with most sessions starting at o clock. Additional registrations are welcome in all courses except woodworking which requires a waiting list. Several courses are omitted due to low enrollment, while any class may start when enough students register. Courses offered Monday night include Art Machine Shop Blueprint Reading Sheet Metal Dressmaking Rugmaking Knitting Woodworking Typing Shorthand Bookkeeping and the Home Nursing Course at Bath Memorial Hospital.
Master Pepper C Gainsley, son of Clifton and Mrs Gainsley of Woolwich, celebrated his sixth birthday with a basement woodland themed party. Guests included Judy Silvester and Terri Lee Wade among many others, with prizes, gifts, and a birthday cake. Visiting relatives from Connecticut and Bailey Island joined the celebration alongside Mitchell school first graders and numerous adults.
Hayden, superintendent of the State Reformatory for Men at South Windham, spoke at the Rotary Club on the institution’s philosophy and activities. He described inmate education, work programs, parole, and the aim of rehabilitation over punishment, noting a yearly per man cost of 1200 to 1300 dollars and a 174000 annual budget.
Miss Marguerite Dolores Atwood daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Atwood Brunswick married Wayne Barrington Smith of Bowdoinham at St Pauls Episcopal church Rev James A Doubleday officiated organist Mrs Alfred Id played. Bride wore white satin carried white carnations and sweetpeas. Sister as matron of honor wore salmon pink and pink carnations. Bridesmaids wore forest green gowns with pink carnations. Best man Laurel Williams and ushers William Larrabee John Dyer. Traveling dress navy gabardine suit corsage red and yellow roses. Bride graduated Brunswick High. groom son of Sgt and Mrs Paul Smith Bowdoinham attended Washington State school employed at Bath Iron Works.
Newcastle resident Dinsmore visits. numerous residents from Bath West Bath and surrounding towns are listed visiting, traveling, or hosting events. Travelers include Henry Lamoreau, Ruth Dodge, Charles Hackett, Harold Butler, and families moving to Richmond. Brice MacEwen joins U S Army. Social calls, gatherings, and shifts in residence are noted with multiple names and places.
Morse Hig school and Central Grammar eighth graders submitted poems for National Poetry Day. High school winner was Comparison by Julie Cummings, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Cummings. Eighth grade winner was Ann Tardiff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tardiff. Helen McLellan King presented copies of her book Branches of Life.
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