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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1946

Page

4

Mary Stilphen Bride in Grace Church Ceremony

Mary Elizabeth Stilphen of Bath wed David Elliott USN son of Mr. and Mrs. tte Elliott of Denver in a Friday evening ceremony at Grace Church. Rev. Charles M. Weise officiated. The bride wore a chiffon gown with embroidered flowers, orange blossom headpiece, and a bouquet of white carnations and sweet peas. The reception followed at the bride’s home with out of town guests from Portland Orrs Island and Denver. The couple will live with the groom’s Navy duties. they honeymoon in Boston. Miss Avis June Marston of Augusta visited Woolwich parents after teaching duties in Augusta.

Mary Elizabeth Stilphen Irving David USN Tte Elliott Denver Grace H Charles M. Rector Vue Weise Marria Edward E. Stila Raymond M. Vachon Esa Serenta Mary Bosnia Bath Marion Bridges Lawn Floral Street James McQuarrie Maurice Glidden Richardson Street Alter Fred Sturtevant Margaret J. Melcher Morse High Bath Community Center Elliott East High School Navy Boston

Bath Forum invites public to discuss Bath charter changes

The Advisory Committee on City Charter invites Mayor, Council, press, clubs, and the public to a seven week Bath forum on municipal government starting Monday October 27 at 7 30 p m at Bailey Evening School. The program aims to educate voters and aid the charter review with lectures by Professor Pelletier Bowdoin College and Extension Service staff.

Press Bath Bailey Charter Committee University of Maine Extension Service Bailey Evening School Pelletier Bowdoin College Maine The Oy of Bath

State Tax Assessor David Stevens to Speak at Bath Forum

State Tax Assessor David Stevens of Augusta will address Bath Forum on Municipal Government next Monday at Morse High School Room K at 7 30. He will discuss Manager Forms of Municipal Government. The prior session drew a large crowd and organizers hope attendance rises.

David Stevens Augusta Bath Forum Morse High School Stevens

Booster Night Proves A Grand Success In Dromore

Dromore held Booster Night on Tuesday featuring an old fashioned bean supper. Hall decor included Halloween colors and autumn foliage with centerpieces. Organizers were Mrs. Annie Wilphi a McPherson Mrs Mildred Cressey Mrs Jennie Miller and Mrs Frances Warner. Mentions included George C Larrabee Jr Grange prize winner and a program of dances readings and musical numbers from local participants and Charlotte's School of Dancing.

Dromore Evelyn Beals Aletha Campbell Sur Annie Wi Lphia McPherson Mildred Cressey Jennie Miller Frances Warner Warner Liberty Freda Legard Accomae Inez Pinney Eva Lemont Marion Holbrook Annie Malcolm Elfreda Perkins Gilbert Greenleaf Charlotte Cahill Ed Haggett Mildred Greenleaf Julia Field Bertha Holbrook

Pre-nuptial Shower for Miss Hilda Scott in South Portland

Mrs John W Black hosted a pre nuptial shower Friday at Grove street home for Miss Hilda Scott honoring her upcoming marriage to Carl Thach of Burrton Kansas. Thach recently discharged from the U S Navy served 39 months including European theater. he is an alumnus of Burrton High Hutchinson Preparatory School University of Kansas and Notre Dame midshipman training. Guests included Eleanor Wright Margaret Brown and other friends and family.

John W. Black Grove Street Hilda Scott Carl Thach Charles Thach Burrton Kan Bath Miss Scott Morse High Gorham State Teachers College University of Maine Thornton Heights South Portland Thach U. S. Navy U. S. Cherokee Hutchinson Preparatory School Hutchinson University of Kansas Notre Dame University Eleanor Wright Margaret Brown Roy Lawrence Channing Shorey Malcolm Lundberg John Scott Beatrice Black Harold McElman John Belanger Scott Harold Given Ralph Pogue Portland Oregon Caleb Gley Edna Ward Clinton Georgie Helen Dena Bertha Browne Gardiner Philip Rideout Stanley Libby Waterboro Ralph MacEwen Charles Hacker Herbert Hall Brunswick Avery Fides Horace Dodge Miles Hilton South Windham Avery Fides Jr Forest Fides Avery Fides, Jr Susan Georgie Fides Annie Fides Mary Peter Fides Mabel Chick Millay Brothers Monmouth Oliver Hanson Minnesota Hanson Charles Carras School Street The Grange Carolyn Baker John Reed Farmington State College

Tea party hosted by Mrs Fullerton for sister in law

Mrs Clarence O Fullerton entertained at her home with a tea on Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 4 in honor of her sister in law Mrs Elihu W Fullerton. Guests included Mrs John F Bowie Mrs C Lloyd Hooker Mrs Chester T Lorentsen Mrs Charles F Nelson Mrs Roy W Billings Mrs Elmer F Paererlane and Gaunter Meredith Mrs George Field Mrs Guy Martin Apeaqu id and Mrs Robert E Doe of Murphys Corner Woolwich.

Clarence O. Fullerton Elihu W. Fullerton John F. Bowie C. Lloyd Hooker Chester T. Lorentsen Charles F. Nelson Roy W. Billings Elmer F. Paererlane Gauenter Meredith George Field Guy Martin Ape Aquid Robert E. Doe Murphy's Corner Woolwich

Daughter Deborah Osgood Born at Boothbay Harbor Hospital

A daughter named Deborah Osgood weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces at birth on October 23 at St Andrews Hospital Boothbay Harbor to Mr and Mrs Frank O Dunton.

Deborah Osgood St. Andrews Hospital Boothbay Harbor Frank O.dunton

Regional Fall Meeting At Thomaston Held By Garden Clubs

Fall regional meet of the Medomak Ratlen Gending Club and Cosmopolitan Club gathered in Thomaston with club officials welcoming visiting groups. Elizabeth Fox reported on the Detroit National Council meeting, plans for a judging school were discussed, and Mrs. Nahum Brewer spoke on Wild Berries of Maine.

Medomak Ratlen Gending Club Cosmopolitan Club Thomaston Bessie Bowers Ofen William Nt Thomaston Club Elizabeth Fox Federation Detroit Hener Maine Nahum Brewer Boothbay Grace Chapter Seeee Hall Clarence Ge Augusta The Knox Memorial Knox China Maurice Lermond Warren Warren Whitney Cosmopolitan Garden Club Melvin Howe Alice Johnson Charles W. Messenger

Surprise party honors Winnegance woman

Mr and Mrs Philip Wyman of Winnegance hosted a surprise birthday party for Mrs Wyman s mother last Wednesday. Guests included extended family and friends. games at six tables awarded prizes to Mrs Walter Morse and Durward Bowie. A buffet lunch and two cakes followed with a birthday cake centerpiece.

Philip Wyman Winnegance Durward Bowie Walter Morse Wyman Elkannah Wyman Are Harrington Ph Berrie Elisharidges Marion Bridges Popham Beach Herbert Lermond Carol Wiscasset Raymond Pye Alvin Pye Small Point Elmer Morse Winnegan

Butterfield House May Be Moved To New Location

The Butterfield home on High street may be relocated as Maine builds a new highway. Engineers plan moving the 1832 structure to a site near Western avenue and High street, with a Bangor contractor to inspect feasibility. The Dickinson home at 732 High street may also shift sites across the street.

Pew Elcontridge Lucius Barrows Frida Public Roads Office Maine State Highway Commission Barrows Andrew M. Dieaner High Streets Mr. Butterfield Butterfield Western Avenue High Street Thompson Charles Cummings Bangor James McCobb Phippsburg Rockport Charles Owens Bath Moses Owens William Simpson Simpson Misses Bessie Grace Dickinson Ridin' Light Lodge Ralph E Forest C. Legard

New Year’s Ball Plans By Junior Hospital League

Mrs. Howard L. Bates hosted a Junior Hospital League meeting on Washington Street. Officers reviewed plans for the New Year’s Eve ball at the State Armory with Lee Russell’s Orchestra booked from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. on New Year’s Day. The group will sew for Memorial Hospital and invite Eastham Guild to meet November 5 at Mr. and Mrs. William Newell’s home.

Howard L. Bates Washington Street Junior Hospital League Duncan McInnes State Armory Lee Russell Memorial Hospital Eastham Guild Wither William Newell Duncan McInness Howard Bates Theodore Bertocci George F. Cary Harry L. Day Carl Dearborn J. Edward Drake, Jr Converse G. Fenn Frank Givin Julia Halterman Horace’ Herrick Archie M. Main, Jr Heney E. Ross, Jr John F Dougherty Leon E. Buck Alden H. Anderson

City crews lay sewer pipes and culverts to prevent flooding

A new sewer line is installed behind the Columbia hotel area and large culverts are being built on the road from Washington to streets at the South End to keep water flow natural, prevent undermining the road, and avoid overflow in the surrounding land.

Columbia-hotel-to-the-river Washington

Bath Memorial drive outreach details at Community club

After holiday reports note Bath Memorial outreach session on November 29 with Ruth Hutchinn chairing and El lie McCabe and Mila Morse among organizers. The drive has strong professional and citizen support. next meeting set for November 21 at Community club rooms with hostesses Kathleen Hart Estelle Coss and Alice Staling. social hour followed with Halloween season refreshments.

Ruth Hutchinn Ellie McCabe Rocate Crocker Mila Morse Henningh Grace Blair Estelle Coss Alice Staling Kathleen Hart Helen Bonney Card. Morse Jennie Leerta Leona Spicer Stalin Jean Thayer Marjorie McDonald Katherine Hecht Evelyn ‘McMann Eva Kathleen ’ Hart Jennie Legard Mary Morse

Farewell Party for Lillian Goodwin in Bath Office

Co workers and friends in the Bath commercial office of New England Tel. and Tel. held a farewell party for Lillian M. Goodwin who has worked six years there. She will transfer to Ardmore Pa. and starts new duties Monday morning. A handbag with money and a corsage were given. She is the daughter of George J. Goodwin of Bath Street and will be missed by many.

New England Tel. & Tel. Co Wick Lillian M. Goodwin Bath Bell Telephone Co Ardmore Miss Goodwin George J. Goodwin Bath Street George Gardiner Fred Sterling Robert Footer George Sarkis John Gilmore Janet Goodwin George Rogers David Fields Mary McGrath Dorothy Conant Charlotte Chase Ralph Bradbury

Newell Heads Oliver Broadcasting Corp To Run WPOR

William 8 Newell of Bath Iron Works Corp will head the Oliver Broadcasting Corp which plans to take over WPOR Portland. Murray Carpenter, WPOR manager, will be vice president and director. no personnel or policy changes expected. Estate executors of late W T Morris currently hold financial control as the Morris estate is liquidated.

William 8. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp WPOR Portland Murray Carpenter Carpenter Central Broadcasting Co Morris The Oliver Broadcasting Corp

Bowdoinham community notes highlight birthdays and meetings

East Bowdoinham residents form an Improvement Society at Ira Allen farm to improve the Merry Meeting Shore area. Birthday celebrations abound with cake gifts for Mrs Early and Mrs Rideout. Local residents attend weddings, funerals, and socialize with dance events and family gatherings across Bowdoinham and nearby towns.

Electa Distr Linwood Rideout Philip Rideout Portland Bertha Brown Gardiner

Registration plate 262-262 catches reader on Front Street

A reader on Front Street noted an unusual registration plate 262-262 yesterday drawing attention for its repetition and peculiarity in the street scene.

Front Street

Civil Air Patrol Campaign Seeks Funds With Airshow

The Civil Air Patrol plans a fundraising drive for the year with an airshow in November. Proceeds go to buy surplus equipment aiding training for local men under U. S. Army Air Forces guidance, and a window display by Bath Motor Parts will feature Captain Herman as the squadron mascot.

Ian Raeueee Group Ceeat Tohoe Ba Bath Motor Parts Herman U. S. Army Air Forces

Avery Fides Family Moves Into Former Blanchard Home

Mr and Mrs Avery Fides Sr purchase the Cutler cottage and move from their residence on AE Street into the former Blanchard house which was their home previously.

Mrs. Avery Fides Sr Blanchard House Ae Street Avery Cutler Ouge

Bowdoinham Social News and Wedding Report

Hollis Temple married Pearl Long at a Bowdoinham ceremony with Berry’s poultry farm employment noted. A surprise party at the Messer home honored the couple with gifts and a decorated cake. Local items include weekend visits, hunting camp trips, and Bowdoinham Baptist Church evening song services.

Frank Heath Mabel Center Street Upton George Ackley Harold McPherson Aroostook Bowdoinham Baptist Church

Parking Fines and Nickels Prompt Local Circulation

Bath drivers dislike five cent street parking as it forces circling blocks to find a space. The practice makes finding a spot expensive in time if not fuel, with families delaying trips and choosing longer routes.

Bath

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Mary E. Stilphen Grace Church Avis June Marston Cony High Percy Marston Miss Marston Indins Front St Roland Hanscom Meadow Way Hanscom William Hill Middle Street Gloversville N. Y North Street Butterfield House Americas Legion Hall Lillian Goodwin NEW Radio Company Bowdoinham Tom EM UU Glenn Ford Blair Sun Jeune Vivien Blaine George Montgomery Walter Huston Mary Astor Dodsworth Civil-Air Patrol Bowdoinham Post Road Hollis Temple Emma Temple Bert, Temple Charles Messer Peeree Oon Weerte Messer George Brown Walter Zacha Arthur White William Bailey Moby Son of Zorro Billy Lee Roscoe Ates Stooges Jasper Gary Cooper Jean Arthur
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