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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1951

Page

7

Rebekah Assembly Returns From Maine Meetings and Attendees

Mrs. Carolyn Thompson, credential committee member, returns from Lewiston after three days at the DeWitt hotel attending Rebekah Assembly sessions. Husband Albert joins Bath attendees from Grand Lodge of Maine including George Turner, Harold Carned, Ivan Bates, and Loring J. Brown. Grand Encampment attendees listed. new assembly warden Mrs. Jackalena Pearce and grand master Elwood Neal named. District 10 banquet guests include Mrs. Frances White and Bernice Terrill. Secretary Louise S. Brown attended the state meeting. Decorations of Chivalry event noted with several lodge members present.

Carolyn Thompson Rebekah Assembly of Maine Upper Washington Street Lewiston DeWitt Hotel Rebekah Assembly Thompson Albert H. Thompson Bath Grand Lodge of Maine George Turner Harold Carned Ivan Bates Loring J.rown Loring J. Brown Ellery Kidder Harris P. Rodick Assembly Jackalena Pearce Fort Fairfield Elwood Neal Gorham Deputies’ Association Frances White Lewiston City Hall Frank Moore Eva Atwood Annette B. Pinkham Lillius Larrabee Louise Larrabee Canton King Canton King Auxiliary

Baribeau Crooker Wedding in Brunswick

Elizabeth H Crooker daughter of Mrs Florence Crooker East Brunswick and Henry M Baribeau Jr son of Mr and Mrs Henry M Baribeau Brunswick were married in St John s church Brunswick by Rev Armand S Caron. They are Brunswick High graduates now living at Bowdoin Courts with Baribeau to graduate in 1952. The reception followed at Hotel Eagle and a short honeymoon preceded resuming Bowdoin College plans.

Elizabeth H. Crooker Florence Crooker East Brunswick Henry M. Baribeau, Jr Henry M. Baribeau Brunswick St. John’s Church Armand S. Caron Baribeau Bath Brunswick High School Brunswick Telephone Exchange U. S. Navy Bowdoin College Sigma Nu Fraternity Roberta Hutchinson Bucksport Henry Bambeau John St. Onge Eagle Bowdoin Courts

Janice Kirkby To Become Bride To Richard Clark

Mr and Mrs O Arlington Kirkby of 708 Washington Street announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Mae to Richard Elliot Clark son of Mr and Mrs Fred Clark of Saco. Miss Kirkby a Thornton Academy graduate and nursing student at Maine General Hospital Portland plus Chapin Hospital Providence R I. Clark a Thornton Academy graduate and Portland Junior College student served two years in the U S Army and recently returned from Korea.

Janice Mae Kirkby O. Arlington Kirkby Washington Street Portland Janice Mae Richard Elliot Clark Fred Clark Saco Miss Kirkby Thornton Academy Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Chapin Hospital Providence R. I Clark Portland Junior College U. S. Army Korea

Miss Evelyn McPhee Among MMH Nursing School Graduates

Miss Evelyn S. McPhee daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard S McPhee of 43 Dummer Street and Miss Joan E Bryant daughter of Mr and Mrs Eric S Bryant of North Edgecomb were among the class of 1951 graduates from Massachusetts Memorial Hospital School of Nursing on Oct 18. At John Hancock Hall 22 student nurses received diplomas from MMH board president Jerome Preston. The ceremony featured a graduation address by Arthur E Whittmore and an invocation by Rev Leicester R Potter. A reception followed in the Dorothy Quincy suite, with a graduation dance at the Copley Plaza hotel that evening.

Evelyn S. McPhee Howard S. McPhee Dummer Street Joan E. Bryant Frederic S. Bryant North Edgecomb Massachusetts Memorial Hospital School of Nursing John Hancock Hall Florence Flores School of Nursing Jerome Preston MMH Board of Trustees Arthur E. Whittemore Leicester R. Potter Dorothy Quincy Sheraton Copley Plaza Hotel

Chappell Engagement Planned for Miss Jacqueline Arlene

Mr and Mrs Stanley Chappell of 56 Central avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Jacqueline Arlene to William Stafford Boyland US Navy son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Bridges of 38 Maile street A December wedding is planned Miss Chappell a Morse high school graduate and dental assistant Miss Boyland a Morse high school graduate has served in the Navy over a year and is stationed aboard the USS Cascade at Newport Rhode Island

Stanley Chappell Central Avenue Jacqueline Arlene William Stafford Boyland U. S. Navy Eugene Bridges Maile Street Miss Chappell Morse High School Jesse Levin Boyland Morse High U.S. Navy Cascade Newport R. I

Edna May Oliver Weds Ernest S Back At Church Ceremony

Edna May Oliver and Ernest Samuel Back were married in a candle lit double ring ceremony at Winter Street Congregational Church. The bride, daughter of Freeman and Florence Oliver, wore a satin gown with lilies of the valley and veil. The groom, son of Alfred Back, is a Morse High School graduate and Navy veteran. Guest list included out-of-town relatives from Malden, Melrose, York Beach, Portland, and Lynn.

Winter Street Congregational Church Edna May Oliver Ernest Samuel Richard J. Schaper Sedgwick Freeman L. Oliver Woolwich Morse High School Phi Kappa Delta Club Albertson Motors, Inc Bath Alfred J. Back Deering Street Morse High Back Howard Tobacco Co Shaw’s Robert Ramsey Lydia Hutchins June Oliver Roberta Oliver John Delong Brunswick Miss Oliver Mrs. Delong James H. Bonney Raymond Bourget Fernand la Rochelle Freeman Oliver June Richard Callan Germaine Bonney Helen Avery Nicholas Kakos Donald Sylvester Edward Rowe Robert Fortier White Mountains Lincoln Street Myron Gray LeRoy Gray Willard Gray Ernest Hodgkins Augustus Hodgkins William Hodgkins John Coughlin Malden Melrose Mass Harrison Rust Harrison Rust, Jr York Beach Joseph Roach Raymond Marr Portland Walter Mallett Lynn, Mass

Jones Announces Senate Candidacy in Bowdoinham Area

Vincent C. Jones of Bowdoinham announces seeking the Republican nomination for State Senator. The House of Representatives member represents Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Georgetown and Richmond on the Transportation Committee. He works in real estate and insurance and is linked to Jones Pharmacy in Richmond. A World War II veteran, he is married, a Mason and active in several organizations.

Jones House of Representatives Bowdoin Bowdoinham Georgetown Richman Committee On Transportation Rep. Jones Jones Pharmacy Richmond

Outstanding Speaker to Be Heard Here at Morse High

The Winneganee and capers P T A groups invite Bath and surrounding residents to Morse High School auditorium on Nov 9 at 8 pm for a lecture by Prof. Herbert D. Lamson of Boston University. The talk on human relations will include motion pictures. Tickets from Mrs. Logan Gordon Alden and Mrs. Pratt.

Herbert D. Lamson Boston University Morse High Winneganee P.T.A P.T.A Bath Morse High School College of Liberal Arts Lamson Lewiston Kerwin Road Winchester Mass Brown University Harvard University Peas University University of Shansas North Texas State Teachers College University of Maine Donald Logan Gordon Alden Anna Pratt

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Francis Bertrand

A stork shower for Mrs. Francis Bertrand, past matron of Genesta Chapter CBS, was held at 204 Washington Street hosted by Mrs. Don ald T Page and co host Mrs Philip E Wy man. Attendees included Genesta Chapter members and officers such as Mrs Elwood Hathorne, Mrs Kenneth Wood, Mrs Harold Cutting, and many others.

Francis Bertrand Genesta CBS Donald T. Page Washington Street Philip E. Wyman Genesta Chapter Elwood Hathorne Kenneth Wood Harold Cutting Herbert Morse Fred Osgood Jason A. Merrill Ralph O. Burden David Rich Horace Ward Edward LeMoine

Corliss Street Baptist Church Holds Annual Roll Call

Rev Daniel Staffeld delivered the principal address at Corliss Street Baptist church annual roll call. A covered dish supper fed 45 members. 67 responses were recorded. A brief memorial honored two members who died. Mrs Ruth Meickel played piano and Mrs Mildred Walker led arrangements.

Daniel Staffeld Woolwich Center Moatsweag Corliss Street Baptist Church Arvid L. Anderson Staffeld Ruth Meickel Mildred Walker

Maine Barbers Convene Fourth Annual Convention

The Maine State Association of Barbers will hold its fourth annual convention at Bath City Hall auditorium on Sunday October 28. Bath barbers host the event with the business meeting starting at 9 a.m. State association officers invite all licensed Maine barbers to attend.

Maine State Association of Barbers Bath City Hall Barbers of Bath State Association Maine

Society Briefs From Waterville Harbor Event

Mr and Mrs Edmund St Pierre and daughter Joan plus Miss Carole J Fitzgerald and Harri end in Waterville attending a social gathering at a local residence.

Edmund St. Pierre Joan Carole J. Fitzgerald and Harriend Waterville

Needlework Guild Directors Report Annual Bath Meeting

The Bath Chapter Needlework Guild of America held its annual directors meeting at the president’s home. Miss Mary F. Gibbons resigned after 30 years as secretary. Mrs. Frank Given elected new secretary. 881 new articles were received and distributed to Bath Memorial hospital Hyde Memorial Home Salvation Army Welfare Department and Public Health Nursing Association. The gathering voted to hold the annual exhibition and tea on November 7 at Mrs. Arthur Sewall 2nd’s home with Mrs. Roger M. Luke named publicity chair.

Bath Needlework Guild of America Arthur Sewall Allan Spear Bath Memorial Hospital Hyde Memorial Home Salvation Army, Welfare Department Public Health Nursing Association Mary F. Gibbons Miss Gibbons Frank Given Roger M. Luke Duncan McInnes Raymond Small Charles M. Tubbs W. S. Voorhees Douglas Dearborn

Shower Held for Mrs Harry Card in Bath

Mrs Ida Burnell hosted a miscellaneous shower at 48 Willow Street for Mrs Harry Card of Lisbon Falls, newly married and formerly Betty Stover of Bath. Guests included Susie Darrah Viola Melzard Helen Atkinson Rita Atkinson Thelma Atkinson Tillie Wold Alice Rideout Hazel Young Sandra Josephine Pinkham Phyllis Dauphin Frances Guerrette Mary Burnell Mary Stover Judith Stover Thelma Stover Fred Higgins Celia Wold Lucille Stilphen Ada Milliken.

Ida Burnell Willow Street Harry Card Lisbon Falls Betty Stover Bath Susie Darrah Viola Melzard Helen Atkinson Rita Atkinson Thelma Atkinson Tillie Wold Alice Rideout Hazel Young Sandra Josephine Pinkham Phyllis Dauphin Frances Guerrette Mary Burnell Mary Stover Judith Stover Thelma Stover Fred Higgins Celia Wold Lucille Stilphen Ada Milliken

Bath Women Attend Cooper's Mills PTA Meeting

Mr and Mrs Granville Colby of Bath attended a Cooper's Mills PTA meeting with Mrs Anna Reed music supervisor and Miss Marie St Angelo art supervisor They discussed art and music programs for area schools and Colby demonstrated Maine Congress art slides The Cooper's Mills unit voted to stress art and music and plans for further music discussion were arranged.

Granville Colby Cooper's Mills P.T.A Anna Reed Bath Marie St. Angelo Arca Colby Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers Maine Congress Reed

State v. Karkos case heard by traverse jury in Bowdoin Topsham logs theft

Sagadahoc Superior Court heard testimony Friday in the State versus John J. Karkos of Lisbon Falls over alleged larceny of logs belonging to John L. Fred Louis Jack and their sister Mrs Arlene Boucher. Prosecutors expected continued proceedings through the afternoon.

Sagadahoc Superior Court Traverse Jury John J. Karkos Lisbon Falls Bowdoin Topsham John L Fred Louis Jack Arlene Boucher

Beacon Street Women Entertain Wesley Members

About 50 members of the Women’s Society for Christian Service of Wesley Methodist church, plus the Beacon Street Methodist church hosts, heard Mrs. Robert Frazer of Wisconsin discuss the Navajo Indians with exhibits and a brief history. The event featured vocal solos and a question period, concluding with a social hour and refreshments.

Women’s Society For Christian Service Wesley Methodist Church Woman's Society Beacon Street Methodist Church Beacon Robert Frazer Wiscasse Frazer Cramer Herman Barter Wesley Jane Shea Charles I. Madden Wilbur Crocker Sherman Mitchell Blanche Locke Bernard Lewis Irving Varney Hobart Ames Elsie Dunton

Pre-nuptial Shower Honors Flora Thayer Ahead of November Wedding

A surprise pre nuptial shower for Flora Thayer daughter of Mr and Mrs J Walter Thayer 39 Western Avenue was hosted by Mrs Joseph Hart at 23 Crescent Street Tuesday. The gifts were arranged in an orchid and yellow basket with an umbrella decoration. Flora received a corsage from her mother. Guests included Mrs Phyllis Teasdale Miss Gloria Johansen Miss Elsie Thayer and many Thayer family members.

Flora Thayer J. Walter Thayer Western Avenue John H. Reed, Jr John H. Reed Central Avenue Joseph Hart Crescent Street Miss Thayer Phyllis Teasdale Gloria Johansen Elsie Thayer Anna Burnham Marjorie Avery John Reed Elsie Mains Grace Young Anna Mae Thomas Betty Barstow Madelyn Thayer Shirley Seekins Dorothy Young Carol Thayer Walter Thayer Susie Larrah Helen Crosby

Pre nuptial Shower for Madelyn King

Miss Marilyn King hosted a miscellaneous shower at her parents home 186 North Street for Madelyn King the future bride of Richard Armes. Guests included Mrs. Howard Andrews Mrs. Robert Johnston Mrs. Frank Reay and several other neighbors and relatives. Refreshments were served as gifts were opened and admired.

Marilyn King Richard Armes Lewis M. King North Street Byron L. Richardson Miss King Howard Andrews Robert Johnston Frank Reay William Billings George Hopkins Clyde Bailey Lewis King Martha Hopkins Marion Reay Barbara Ireland Adeline Heffron Lita Wilson Maxine Brown Ernest Hopkins Ethel Richardson Byron Richardson

Bowdoinham PTA meeting and community notices

Bowdoinham PTA met at Coombs school with teachers in charge. Programs included piano duet and vocal solo, speaker Rev. Champlain on Penobscot Indians, plus slides. Ice cream and cake served. Also noted were Pythian Sisters lodge inspection, Juvenile Orange officer elections, a birthday gathering for Grace Valentine, Linwood Hackett injury, and 4-H county exhibition with Auburn Savings Bank pins. Further items cover OES and local personal notices and visits among Bowdoinham residents.

Bowdoinham Parent Teachers Association Coombs Helen Robinson Pearl Raymond Lida Baker Ella Curtis Gladys Raymond Mildred Dunn Frances Haley Pearl Sedgley Ralph Champlain Penobscot Irndians Jesse Starr Richmond Champlain Ann Dudley Ruth Merrill Dale Tourtellotte Carolyn Towne Grace Valentine Arnold Tourtellotte Donna Sedgley Elwood Brown Norma Benner Clarence Towne Beverly Smalley Ceres Janice Sedgley Pomona Irma Douglas Flora Cleveland P. Curtis William Valentine Linwood Hackett Lewiston Hospital Androscoggin Sagadahoc Lewiston City Hall Auburn Savings Bank Bowdeinham Eleanor Brice Sally Brice Electa O.E.S Carrie King Winfield Lowell Presque Isle Elmer Dodge Norway Lydia Adams Moody Rest Home Millay Road Maxwell Ward Clinton Helen Georgie Denham Leon Batchelder James Pratt Bath Clifford Smith Brunswick Carrie Kimball George Alterton E. K. Allen Shapleigh

Local Notices Include Illness and Travel Plans

The text records several life events in Bangor and nearby areas. Janice Humphrey is ill at her home while Leroy Williams and family visit the Moody Rest Home. Judith Connors and family and May Gould plan a winter in Saint Cloud Florida. Kenneth Eldridge and his Bangor son visited Mrs Barbara Lawrence, and Mrs Ridge hosted relatives.

Rence Bangor Janice Humphrey Leroy Williams East Bowdeinham Moody Rest Home Judith Connors May Gould Saint Cloud Florida Kenneth Eldridge Ridge Barbara Lawrence

Bath calls for more parking to aid business district

Bath merchants urge expanded municipal parking as a new supermarket site on the Swett property removes a 25 to 30 car lot. Officials note meters help but more spaces near Front Center and Commercial streets could boost trade. George Powers returns from a 10 day Navy furlough to Robinhood home.

Swett Bath

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Rebekah City of Baribeau- Crooker Horace L. Cromwell U. S. Air Force Sampson Air Force Base Geneva N. Y Pvt Cromwell Luther Cromwell Westport Evelyn M’phee Massachusetts General Hospital Savings Insurance First Federal First Federal Savings24 Loan Association Front ST. Bath, ME Senate Vincent C. Jones Corliss Street Church W. T. Grant CO Bath, Maine Needlework Guild Superior Court Wed Nesdays Coley E. Wallace Front St Beacon Street Madelyn King WILCO North St Pythian Sisters Lodge Marion Pratt Freeport Edith Lufkin Yarmouth Opera House Hha Te Ee George Powers Virginia Beach George A. Powers Robinhood Sun Crates
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