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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1955

Page

7

Engagement of Marilyn Siegel to Gilbert Prawer Announced

Miss Marilyn L. Siegel of West Orange New Jersey is engaged to Gilbert Prawer son of Mr and Mrs Sam Prawer of 55 Oliver Street. An January wedding is planned with Miss Siegel a West Orange High School Endicott College graduate and Mr Prawer a Tilton School and Boston University alumnus now with S Prawer Co Bath.

Marilyn L. Siegel Harry W. Siegel Walker Road West Orange N. J Marilyn Lois Gilbert Prawer Sam Prawer Oliver Street Miss Siegel West Orange High School Endicott Junior College Mr. Prawer Tilton School For Boys Tilton N. H Boston University

Legion Auxiliary Council Installs Its Officers

Officers of the Third District Council American Legion auxiliary were installed Friday night with local unit members hosting. Officers include Mrs Beatrice Howard Union alternate vice president and Mrs Cedric P French Bath secretary treasurer, plus Mrs Minnie Smith Rockland chaplain. Mrs Beatrice Reames led the installation assisted by Mrs Martha White. The group voted a donation to Opportunity Farm and entertained with vocal solos by James Juliano. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Frank Reinoehl and Mrs Karcher Jackson.

Third District Council American Legion Auxiliary Camden Bath Edgar Leavitt State Auxiliary Beatrice Reames Rockland Beatrice Howard Union Cedric P. French Minnie Smith Reames Auxiliary Sargeant-At-Arms Martha White Fourth District Leavitt Opportunity Farm James Juliano Frank Reinoehl Karcher Jackson

Harvest Supper and Dance at Genesta Chapter OES

Genesta Chapter OES held a harvest supper and square dance during Friday evening meetings led by Mr and Mrs Duane Bailey and Mr and Mrs Theryl Robbins. Ruth Freeman managed dining room setup as plans began for today’s rummage sale and invitations from district chapters were read.

Genesta Duane Bailey Theryl Robbins Ruth Freeman Carol Robbins Esther Se of Sharon Augusta Russell Merchant Worthy Atron Artha Mt. Pisgah Othbay Harbor Abel Merrill Violet Logan Ada Mt. Olivet Dorothy

Hockomock Council Plans Halloween Party

At last week’s meeting the Hockomock Council planned a Halloween party for Thursday evening with invited councils to attend. Members will dress in costume and refreshments were served by Mildred Roderick and Annie Wilson. A Memorial Service for the Great Council session planned for next Fall was also discussed.

Hockomock Council

Stolen 1953 Plymouth From Converse Fenn Here

Converse G. Fenn of 1023 High Street reported his blue and grey two tone 1953 Plymouth stolen from his yard. Police said it disappeared between 9.30 p.m. Friday and 6.45 a.m. today after he left the keys in the car for a friend. Registration 0-4368.

Converse G. Fenn High Street Fenn

Confirm Appointment of Newell to Advisory Council

Joan R. Newell president of Bath Iron Works Corp was confirmed Thursday morning by Maine's Executive Council as one of 17 members of the Advisory Council to the Department of Development of Industry and Commerce. The council expands the former Maine Development Commission and Newell will serve as a consultant on the ship building industry.

Joan R. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Department of Development of Industry and Commerce Maine Executive Council Maine Development Commission Newell

Club Forty-Two Plans Annual Christmas Sale

Club Forty-Two outlined its yearly Christmas sale at a club meeting held Wednesday of last week. Mrs William Ketcham was named chairman with Mrs Maurice Owen and Mrs Leonard Smith as assistants. President Mrs Arthur Sturtevant reported on the club’s successful fudge booth at Memorial Hospital fair last weekend.

Club Forty-Two William Ketcham Maurice Owen Leonard Smith Arthur Sturtevant Memorial Hospital

Health report notes polio case in Sagadahoc County

The weekly communicable disease report for Sagadahoc County, issued by the Maine Department of Health and Welfare, records one case of poliomyelitis in Georgetown for the week ending October 15.

Sagadahoc County State of Maine Department of Health and Welfare Georgetown

Winter Street Ladies Aid Plans Parish Supper and Pre‑Christmas Sale

Winter Street Congregational church parish supper set for Oct 26 with Mrs Edward B Smith and Mrs Kenneth Francis as chair, plus a pre Christmas sale on Dec 8. The group formed kitchen and rummage sale committees and sent get well cards to ill members. Next meeting moves to the church ladies parlor.

Winter Street Francisco Harry Horne George Sargent John Robbins Fred Hooper Fred Higgins John A. Greene Elmer Williams Alice Johnson W. H. McGlinchy Ernest Freeman Homer Potter Carl B. Swanton Flower Fund Alice Shorey Alice Male Church Ladies

Water Pressure Sufficient For All City Needs

Fire Chief Richard J. Frates corrected a Bath Lions Club report noting hydrant changes aim to increase water volume, not pressure, and that the Bath Water District is updating hydrants to improve flow from four inch to six inch mains, with new units featuring a larger pumper connection.

Bath Lions’ Club Richard J. Frates Frates Benjamin Zimmerman Lions Club Bath Zimmerman

Wedding at Cosmopolitan Club Unites Sonja Harjula and David Moore

Miss Sonja Diane Harjula daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Harjula of Harpswell wed A2/C David Stanley Moore of Rochester New York at the Cosmopolitan club Sunday in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev J Arthur Samuelson. The couple will reside at Westover Massachusetts after a short wedding trip.

Sonja Diane Harjula Henry Harjula Harpswell David Stanley Moore Rochester N. Y J. Arthur Samuelson First Brunswick Kenneth Chubbuck Bath Chubuck Moore Morse High School Bath Assembly Order of Rainbow Arthur Moore Brunswick Naval Air Base Westover Mass

University of North Dakota Wins Eight NCAC Titles

The University of North Dakota football teams have secured eight North Central Conference titles, marking a record of sustained dominance in the league. The program achieved this milestone through consistent coaching, strong recruiting, and competitive play across seasons.

University of North Dakota

Elizabeth Layton Marries Bruce Baker in Woolwich Ceremony

Elizabeth Eleanor Layton and A 3c Bruce Steadman Baker U S Air Force were married Friday at St Marys rectory. The bride wore a blue Fall suit with white accessories and a corsage, with a reception at the Good Will club house. The couple, after a wedding trip to the White Mountains, plan overseas duty in England for Baker.

Elizabeth E. Layton Bruce Steadman Baker U.S. Air Force Elizabeth Eleanor Layton Irving W. Layton Pratt Street U. S. Air Force Forrest A. Baker Woolwich St. Mary's Rectory Francis J. Morrissey Stanley R. Coleman Bath

Miss Mary Rita Gallant Weds Harold J Foley at St Marys

Miss Mary Rita Gallant daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Gallant of 415 Lark Street became the bride of AD 1 Harold J Foley USN son of Mr and Mrs Emmet Foley of Newton Highlands Massachusetts in a double ring ceremony at St Marys church. The bride wore a ballerina length gown of white embroidered nylon with fingertip veil and carried a white prayer book. Following the ceremony a reception was held at Hyde Park hall. The newlyweds plan a wedding trip to Canada and will reside at 231 High Street Bath. The bride attended Bath schools and works at W T Grant. Foley was graduated from Newton High School and serves in the Navy Air Force at Brunswick Naval Air Station. Out of town guests included Emmet Foley Richard Foley Paul Foley of Newton Highlands and others from Old Orchard Beach and Brunswick.

Morse High School Baker U. S. Air Force Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi New York England Bath Iron Works Corp John Parker Ralph D. Bragg Trott Harold A. Avery Mary Rita Gallant Leo Gallant Lark Street Harold J. Foley U.S. N Emmet Foley Newton Highlands Mass Francis J. Morrissey St. Mary’s Church Miss Margaret Gallant Richard J. Foley Miss Gallant Priscilla Gallant Quanda Pecci Frances Witham Canada Bath High Street Foley W. T. Grant Newton High School Navy Air Force Brunswick Naval Air Station Richard Foley Paul Foley Robert Davidson Old Orchard Beach Felix Gallant Dennis Allbright Brunswick Merrymeeting Grange Progressive Grange Richmond Corner Bowdoinham Ground Observers Corps Town Hall Thomas Schiebel GOC Las Vegas Atomic Proving Ground Warren Lawrence Center Street Cleta Marie D. Arthur Trepanier, Jr Lillian Thurlow Topsham D. Arthur Trepanier Thomas Point Lawrence Merrymeeting Gardens Mr. Trepanier E. Andrew Peterson Iane McIver University of Maine George Rowe Ralph Champlain Providence R. I Guy Webber Edward Worcester Kenneth Webber East Braintree Mary Webber Donald Mayo Carthage Chester Hobart Carl Lewiston Mabel Heenie Arthur Curtis Augusta Augusta House Heenie Vance E. Harmon Washington, D. C Perley Harmon Ruth Palmer Air Force Okinawa Harold Hobart Harold Denham Hobart Gardiner General Hospital Charles Hackett Allan Frizzle Freeport Smith Adams Calais Edith Moody Brunswick Hospital Evelyn Webber Bishop

Dike P T A Hosts Teacher Reception at Fall Meeting

The Dike Washington P T A held a teacher reception at Dike school with 65 members present. Teachers from both schools were introduced and given corsages while a Morse High School band quartet entertained. A room-prize was pledged for highest member percentage, banners awarded to specific classrooms, and refreshments were served before announcing the next meeting on November 17 at Washington street school.

Dike-Washington P. T. A Dike School Cecil V. Rowland Morse High School Anna Lonn Richard Crabtree Mary Baird Dennis Ring Rowland Rosalie Fogg Washington Street Almira Jones John J. Keegan, Jr

Suburb Civic Club Plans Future Events

At the Suburb Civic Club meeting, plans were made for upcoming activities and dates set for several events. Mrs. Lloyd Rogers was named rummage sale chair for Nov 4 with a fudge booth and glitter and penny tables. A Nov 17 card party includes a special award and prizes, and Dec 14 is set for a Christmas tea. Members discussed a lobster salad dinner from last weekend, and entertainment committee members were named. All members are to attend in costume for a Halloween party hosted by Mrs. Keith Atwood and others. refreshments will be provided by several members. Traveling prize went to Mrs. John Williams.

Suburb Civic Club Lloyd Rogers Arthur Perry Wallace Hinckley Keith Atwood Frank Perry Arthur Williams Charles Hart John Williams

East Lansing expert lectured on rare poultry books

Mrs Leonora C Hering addressed the National Poultry Science Association annual meeting in East Lansing Michigan describing poultry literature dating back to 400 B C and her hobby as a collector and authority on rare poultry books.

East Lansing Mich B. C Leonora C. Hering National Poultry Science Assn

Committees Named At Meeting Of Emblem Club

At a Wednesday meeting in G A R hall Emblem Club president Mrs Edgar Hancox announced three month committee assignments and plans for final charter member initiation at the next gathering. New committees include Activities Community Service Membership Projects and a Christmas sale with members listed. proceeds from a rummage sale and a white elephant sale totaled 59 and 18.26 dollars respectively.

Emblem Club G. A. R. Hall Edgar Hancox Joseph Desmond Lorraine Penfold Mildred Whittaker Graydon Smith John Hart Sam Prawer Clyde Stilphen Philip Theberge Edward Hogan Louis Petlock Earl Fortier Ernest Kingsbury John Wakefield Charles Sastamoine Joseph Grace Albert Pecci Robert Fortier Hancox Reginald Burns

Mizpah Class Plans Supper for November Fifth

Mizpah Class of the First Baptist church discussed plans for a November fifth supper at the church. Members distributed solicitations for the event and worked on Christmas sale articles. Hostess was Mrs. Ralph Blakeney. Arthur Price was named shut in for the week. Present: Leora Dyer, Dorothy Thayer, Miriam House, Adeline Black, Gertrude Buffam, Eleanor Wright, Ruth MacKenzie, Grace Mitchell, Roselyn Carey, Cora Blakeney, Burnita Graves, Ruth Russell, Ramona Pearson, Delores Pearson, Nancy Roy, Lila Place.

First Baptist Church Ralph Blakeney Arthur Price Leora Dyer Dorothy Thayer Miriam House Adeline Black Gertrude Buffam Eleanor Wright Ruth MacKenzie Grace Mitchell Roselyn Carey Cora Blakeney Burnita Graves Ruth Russell Ramona Pearson Delores Pearson Nancy Roy Lila Place

Two Drivers Involved in Beach Wagon Car Collision

Police report a collision on Leeman highway Saturday between a sedan and a beach wagon. Drivers Barbara W. Lee 23 of West Bath and Joanne Pellegrino 31 of Watertown Mass. escaped injury as the sedan passed the beach wagon, sending both vehicles onto the grass island between traffic lanes.

Leeman Highway Barbara W. Lee West Bath Joanne Pellegrino Watertown Mass

Huse PTA Opens Fall With Meeting And Plans

Huse PTA's first fall meeting featured principal speaker Loring Addison discussing the report card system and parent teacher conferences. Attendees heard about the White House conference, a Kiddie Karnival plans, budget review, and an upcoming District 3 Council meeting with state president Howard Bowen as guest. Room parents for each grade were announced, and the group promoted a rummage sale for scholarships at Morse High.

Loring R. Addison Huse P. T. A White House Washington Addison Manley Grant Huse School Association George van Wynen Grant William Greene Leonard Smith Ralph Brewer Edward Jones District 3 Council Bath Charles T. Small Howard L. Bowen Joan St. Pierre Morse High School James Lemont Keith Garside Robert Tabor Wesley Marco George Nugent Ernest Kingsbury Joseph Dube Ruth Freeman Alton Payne Stanley Hunter James Taggart Alfred Parks Cedric French Harry Fullerton David. Gay Merrit Scott Judd Hal-lowell Omar King John Leonard C. Arthur Mayo Stanley Wallace Harold Lyden Francis Burgess James O'Leary Stanley Woods Loring Addison Morris Petlock Harry Ring Kenneth Hardy Doris Bourgoin Millicent Ball Teachers’ Club Bath Community Center Elizabeth Young Charlotte Hilyard Alice Austin Judd Hallowell Merritt Scott Cyrus Ashe Joseph Grace Robert Wesley Robert Bourget

Craige Steen Phyllis E. Steen and J Herbert Craige Married

Craige Steen Phyllis E. Steen and J Herbert Craige of Bath wed Saturday at 6 pm with Rev Craig Richards at Central Congregational parsonage 898 Middle Street. They plan home at 393 High Street after a Boston trip. she is daughter of Elbridge R Wright and wife, he is an electrician at Bath Iron Works. Chiggers are mites not insects.

Phyllis E. Steen J. Herbert Craige Bath Craig Richards Central Congregational Church Middle Street Myron Craige Boston High Street Elbridge R. Wright Marshall Avenue Craige Annie Craige James Herbert Craige Bath Iron Works Corp

Bowdoinham Grange Installation and Local News Mix

Bowdoinham and Merrymeeting Grange hold installation at Progressive Grange Richmond Corner on Oct 28. Fall association meeting, church events, Ground Observers Corps film show, and awards noted amid many personal items and engagements in Bowdoinham.

Funeral Services Held for Norman Curtis at Togus Church

Funeral services were conducted Friday at 3 pm at the church at Togus Veterans Home for Norman Curtis, 79, who had been a patient there for about two years. Masonic funeral services followed at the South location.

Togus Veterans Home Norman Curtis

Death notice for Lloyd B Kelley Ward

Lloyd B Kelley Ward received word Monday of the death of Lloyd Bishop Kelley who died suddenly Saturday at his Bangor home. He was born in Lowell Massachusetts and was chief engineer at Bangor State Hospital for 15 years. A World War I veteran and member of the American Legion Baltic Lodge Masons Mt Carmel OES and the Advent Christian church. Survived by wife Faith three daughters Elizabeth Charlotte Hazel Bangor son Walter Bangor and sister Hazel Libby Richmond. Funeral from a Bangor funeral home Tuesday morning with Rev Maurice Amott officiating. Interment Bowdoinham family lot.

Lloyd B. Kelley Ward Lloyd Bishop Kelley Bangor Lowell Mass Alvah Maria Bishop Kelley Ridge Road Bowdoinham Bangor State Hospital American Legion Richmond National Association of Power Engineers, Inc Baltic Lodge of Masons Brooklyn

Haines Anniversary Celebrated At North Bath Home

Mr and Mrs Royden D Haines of North Bath were honored at a party Monday last week for their 30th wedding anniversary with Mr Royden G Haines hosting at 17 Adams court The couple received money and gifts as guests enjoyed games and refreshments Attending were Ardenne and Sewall Pearson Russell and Harmon Kneeland Earl Haines Jr Arthur Temple and families Sadie Forg Mary Haines and several Haines relatives plus Margaret Rooke Eulalia Haines Annette Haines Raymond Foster and Raymond Kneeland.

Royden D. Haines North Bath Royden G. Haines Adams Court Ardenne Haines Sewall Pearson Russell Pearson Harmon Kneeland Earl Haines, Jr Arthur Temple Sadie Forg Mary Haines Margaret Rooke Eulalia Haines Annette Haines Raymond Foster Raymond Kneeland

Bath Mourns Local Resident Brother of Mrs Donnell

Mrs Roy Donnell returns home from Wilmington Mass after learning of the death of her brother Patrick F O'Brien 73 a former Bath resident He leaves a widow three daughters two sisters and two brothers survived by those kin.

Roy Donnell Wilmington Mass Patrick F. O’brien Bath Mr. O'Brien

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Marilyn Lois Siegel Legion Auxiliary Council Converse Fenn Health Report Front Street Winter Street Ladies Aid Wed Nesdays Strout Realty Elwell Swell Care Bath Independent Adam Greenblatt Fred B. Reed Co Stankren i Wallace Joan Hawkes Lemuel Preble Dennis Albright Lawrence Edwards William Fogg Albert Bailey White Mountains Hyde Park Hall Lorraine Gallant Dike P. T. A Suburb Civic Club Huse Pta Craige-Steen Bowdoin Curtis John Pauline A Curtis Litchfield Academy Bat Phese Sagadahoc Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Electa Chapter O.es Blue Lodge of Masons Leonard Auburn Harold Temple City Calif Marion Evelyn Purington Curtis Jeff Chandler Mrs. Haines Gary Cooper Paulette Goddard Cecil B. DeMille Sun Mon Cioak Anthon Rennie Quinn Richard Egan Rita Merene Richard Conte Valentina Cortes Tyrone Power Coleen Grey Rhythm Rascals
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