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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1949

Page

7

Hodgkins Jones wedding held at home in Brunswick area

Mrs Hazel R Jones married William Glidden Hodgkins in a double ring ceremony at 192 North Street. Rev C Clifford Sargent officiated. Attendants included Mrs Harland Boynton as matron of honor and Douglas Hodgkins as best man. After a Maine Canada trip the couple will reside in Damariscotta. Out of town guests from Brunswick Newcastle Waldoboro Augusta Gorham and Boston attended.

Hazel R. Jones William Glidden Hodgkins Harland E. Boynton North Street C. Clifford Sargent Wesley Methodist Church Harland Boynton Douglas Hodgkins Joulette Metivin Thompson Potter Elsie Small Mrs. Hodgkins Maine Canada Damariscotta Douglass Hodgkins Margaret McMahon Lucien Dancause Brunswick Emma Wade Newcastle Lemar Seidies South Bristol Nathan B. Wade Waldoboro Kenneth Josselyn Augusta Sylvia Lord Gorham George Boynton Boston

District Scouts to Present County Fair Event

Sagadahoe District Boy Scout committee hosts a free 7 30 p m program at BSW Recreation hall adults invited to a County Fair style presentation of Boy Scouts fundamentals with skill booths and audience games Stanley E Cousins USN recently visited Bristol England aboard destroyer Waldron as part of Northern European Task Force under Admiral Conolly

Sagadahoe Boy Scout Committee BSW Boy Scouts of America Stanley E. Cousins USN Dummerstreet Bristol England Richard L. Conolly Atlantic Mediterranean

Mrs Harrison McCaffrey Visits Portland Visitor

Mrs Harrison McCaffrey of Oliver Street was a visitor in Portland on Friday.

Harrison McCaffrey Oliver Street Portland

Autumn wedding at First Baptist Church in Bath

Miss Grace Ellen Thayer became the bride of James Gilbert Young at the First Baptist church in Bath on Sunday afternoon. Rev. Charles R. Sims officiated the double ring ceremony with elaborate gowns and corsages, followed by a reception in the vestry and plans for a brief wedding trip.

Grace Ellen Thayer James Gilbert Young First Baptist Church Charles R. Sims J. Walter Thayer Western Avenue Gilbert J. Young Crescent Street Flora Thayer Katharine Pert Marie White Lois Young Bath Georgia Stacey Auburn Miss White Miss Pert Miss Young Miss Stacey Carol Thayer Robert Young Walter Thayer, Jr David Johnson Eleanor Webster Mendelssohn Leland R. Patton Ayers Walter Longey

Naval veteran acquitted of charge after trial

Clayton R. Smith a North Harpswell naval veteran of 20 years service was acquitted by the Sagadahoc County Superior Court Traverse Jury Friday afternoon. He had been found guilty of drunken driving on August 28 at Richmond court. Smith was represented by Attorney Edward W. Bridgham with County Attorney Ralph O. Dale prosecuting.

Clayton R. Smith North Harpswell Joseph W. Randlette Richmond Court Sagadahoc County Smith Edward W. Bridgham Ralph O. Dale

Lyons Ireland Wedding At Winter Street Church

Mrs Lillian Grace Ireland of 27 Shaw Street and Cornelius Dow Lyons of Medway were wed Friday at nine in a single ring ceremony without attendants. Rev Joseph O Purdue conducted the service at Winter Street Church Palace.

Lillian Grace Ireland Shaw Street Cornelius Dow Lyons Medway Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Church Palace

Camp and Auxiliary Annual Inspection in Grand Army Hall

TUESDAY last week the T. W. Hyde Camp and its auxiliary held their annual inspection at Grand Army hall. A chicken supper served at 6 30 for nearly 100. new dishes were used. The auxiliary, led by Mrs Illian Farrington, received high praise as the department inspector Mrs Mabel Morris of Westbrook and National Council member Mrs Marguerite P Merritt attended. The camp opened with Commander Artland K Rogers Jr and degree team, with Maurice J Warner as commander. Department Commander Lawrence Calderwood praised the work. he received a gift from the camp. An eight candidate auxiliary class and two camp initiates were noted. Final plans were made for the department fair at Central church parish house Saturday ending with a public baked bean supper by Hyde auxiliary from four to seven.

T. W. Hyde Grand Army Hall Lucelia Blake Illian Farrington Mabel Morris Westbrook Morris National Council Marguerite P. Merritt Portland Hyde Auxiliary Frances L. Warner

Lions Club Show Pleases Bath with Benefit Performance

Bath Lions Club held a two day benefit show for underprivileged children's optical and dental care. The program featured the Kentucky Site and Minstrels plus a surprise appearance by Miss Ruth Williams, with an enthusiastic audience and a full cast and committee lineup led by Leslie Cumway as chairman and director.

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Maine Swedenborgians elect Louis A. Dole president

Rev Louis A Dole was elected president of the Maine association of the New Jerusalem church at the annual meeting held in Fryeburg. Mrs Louis A Dole was elected corresponding secretary and Arthur B Stearns named to the executive board. Delegates from three churches attended the session and the Fryeburg Woman's Alliance hosted a supper and evening session. Sunday worship in the new church featured Dole preaching on the Mission of the Church. The meeting closed after a noon dinner.

Louis A. Dole Maine Association of the New Jerusalem Maine Swedenborgians Fryeburg Arthur B. Stearns Maine ‘Association Woman's Alliance of New Hall New Church Louis, A. Dole Maine

Birth of Daughter Elizabeth Anne to Mr and Mrs Alfred B Spring

Mr and Mrs Alfred B Spring announce the birth of a daughter named Elizabeth Anne born Monday at Bath Memorial hospital. The infant weighed seven pounds seven and a half ounces. The family returned home with Elizabeth on Tuesday.

Alfred B. Spring Bath Memorial Hospital Elizabeth Anne

Freeman observes barber shop anniversary in Bath Shipbuilding city

John H Freeman marks 36 years since opening his two chair shop at 75 Front Street. The Bath barber expanded to four chairs in 1917, remodeled in 1939, and now employs Edgar B McBrine ce Tipsword and Fred Howard. Freeman, married to Mary Agnes Deering, has a daughter Barbara Preney and grandson Jackie. He served on Bath City Council and belongs to Masons Lions Grace Episcopal.

John H. Freeman Front Street Edwin Bonney Barber's Journal National Barber's Association Freeman New England John Freeman Mel Boyd John Hayes Center Street Roy Colby John Edgar B. McBrine Ce Tipsword Fred Howard Mary Agnes Deering Barbara Preney Jackie Bath

De Bouillon Conclave Banquet Held in Gardiner

The annual De Bouillon Conclave Red Cross of Constantine banquet took place at the Masonic Temple Gardiner with a roast turkey cross shaped table setting. Three candidates were received with gold crosses awarded to wives of the new members and entertainment by a Bath led group and soloist. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Chester H McCabe Mr and Mrs Donald D Young Mr and Mrs Forest Legard and Rev and Mrs David L Wilson.

de Bouillon Constantine Masonic Temple Gardiner Andrew Lunn Maine David L. Wilson Frank E. Southard Augusta Bath Chester H. McCabe Donald D. Young Forest Legard

Morse High Graduate Married in Germany

Mr and Mrs Walter James announce the marriage July 15 in Heidelberg Germany of their son Sgt Leroy James stationed with the U S Army of Occupation to Miss Regina Zdaniowicz a Polish girl residing in Heidelberg Sgt James was graduated and enlisted in the Army in August of the same year and was sent to Heidelberg where he is stationed They expect to visit Bath next month with the James family

Walter James Drummond Street Heidelburg Germany Leroy James U. S. Army of Occupation Regina Zdanowicz Sgt James Morse High School Sgt. James Bath Mrs. James

Newell Addresses Meeting in Boston

William S. Newell president of Bath Iron Works Corp and member of the President's Evaluation committee at Bikini was guest speaker at the 12th annual dinner of the New England Newspapers Advertising Bureau at Parker House Boston Monday evening. He spoke on the atomic bomb atomic energy and prospects from both. He was expected to return to Bath today.

William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Bikini New England Newspapers Advertising Bureau Parker House Boston Newell Bath

Kittridge Guests Stay at Popham Beach Cottage

Mr and Mrs Fred B Kittridge were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs George Buchanan at Phippsburg Center. The Buchanan couple spent the weekend at their cottage at Popham Beach.

Fred B. Kittridge George Buchanan Phippsburg Center Popham Beach

Ellen Low Hosts Halloween Party for Local Children

Miss Ellen Low daughter of Mr and Mrs Percy R Low entertained with a Halloween supper Friday evening at their Granite Street home. Children enjoyed games including Spin the Bottle Drop the Clothespins and Fortune Telling along with ice cream and cake.

Ellen Low Percy R. Low Granite Street Queen of Hearts Verry Ramsay J Brown Joan Judy Marsh Hudine Grant Carol Henderson Mary Grace Talbot Heather McClure

Maine Bankers Meet at Hotel Sedgwick

Banking institutions from Bangor to Biddeford attended the Maine Bankers Association third group meeting at Sedgwick. 74 people joined the banquet and social session led by Arthur Maxwell president of Biddeford First National Bank and M B A. Ernest E Baker spoke on Maine trust companies and Edgar L Lamb discussed paper making in Maine. Alfred S Noyes deputy bank commissioner was a guest. The next group meeting will be in Lewiston.

Bangor Biddeford Maine Bankers’ Association Sedgwick Arthur Maxwell Oxford Paper Co Rumford Maine Alfred S. Noyes Augusta Bath Lewiston

Four Women Escape Serious Injuries in Center Street Crash

A light sedan driven by Ida M. Brown collided with a westbound Maine Central train at Center street crossing. Brown aged 72 and her sisters Lottie and Grace Brown of Camden along with Edith Carlton of South Union, narrowly escaped serious injury. Engineer Lowell Chapman of Rockland steered the train to a halt. car front end was badly damaged and towed from the scene.

Maine Central Railroad Center Street Ida M. Brown Free Street Camden Bath Brunswick Lottie Brown Grace Brown Edith Carlton South Union Lowell Chapman Rockland

Newlyweds End Honeymoon With Quebec Car Crash

Mr and Mrs Frank Harvie returned from a Canada honeymoon when their car skidded on gravel near St Anne de Beaupre. Harvie suffered a fractured shoulder while Mrs Harvie had minor bruises. They left the damaged car in Quebec and traveled home by train. Mr Harvie was treated at Baie St Paul hospital.

Frank Harvie Canada Harvie Gertrude Shumway Bath St. Anne de Beaupre Quebec Baie St. Paul

Bowdoinham Bride Mabel Heath Weds Wendall Heenie

Miss Mabel Heath daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Heath married Wendall Heenie son of Mrs William Gould on the Heath lawn in Bowdoinham in a two o'clock ceremony performed by Rev Horace Moffatt. Attendants were Mr and Mrs George Ackley. Reception followed with over 60 relatives and friends. They plan a short honeymoon in the White Mountains. Both graduates of Coombs high school Heenie is the local undertaker. Post office hours change noted for Saturdays 1 30 to 2 30 and 5 p m closing.

Mabel Heath Frank Heath Wendall Heenie William Gould Heath Lawn Horace Moffatt George Ackley Heenie Ackley Pauline Tome Lorraine Naugler White Mountains Coombs High School Bowdoinham Eva Palmer Warren Mass John Palmer Ralph MacEwen Pearl Gladys Raymond Helen Robinson Bangor Phillip Rideout Linwood Rideout Lewiston Mary Fides Fryeburg Academy Avery Fides Pythian Sisters Main Street Elva Cutis Leona Allen Marion Morang Navy Henry Lamoreau Presque Isle Gilbert Wildes New Mexico Tom Wildes East Bowdeinham George Hackett Linwood Hackett Linda Mechanic Falls Robly Morrison Jane Houston Earl Browne Ransome Kelley Fairfield William Maloon Maine Central Railroad Herman Lamoreau Fred Lamoreau Orono George Hamilton Pleasant Street Harry Uhle Charles Hackett Ernest Curtis Ina Inez Gowell Lottie Purington Emma Ferguson Sophia Cox Topsham A. S. MacDougal Rockland Kenneth MacDougal Spear Apartments Mabel Curtis Satuday Emily Rideout Augusta Milton Given

Community notices and obituaries from Bowdoinham area

Mixed local items describe visits and relocations of residents from Bowdoinham and nearby towns. Social events include a harvest supper fund raiser for Fireman Association and a birthday party for Mrs. Allan Naugler. Funeral services honor Rev John Palmer and David Graves with attendees listed.

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