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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1954
Page
8
Bobby Merrill 11 and Diane Merrill 14 of Woolwich won the Youth of Maine talent contest at Farmington Community Center. Their prize is an all expense paid trip to New York and an audition with the Ted Mack show.
Miss Carol Ann Ames was guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs. Henry Henrikson at 1291 Washington Street. She is the bride elect of Gerald Losier of West Bath with a Fall wedding planned. Attendees and gift givers are listed with a pink and white theme and a decorated dining table.
A prettily appointed birthday surprise party was hosted Tuesday last week at the home of Mrs Alice Middl eton, 842 Middle Street, honoring Mrs Pauline Staples. The gathering featured neighbors and friends in a warm tribute to the celebrant.
Mrs Staples was honored at a Bath gathering hosted by Mrs Mary Gaudet. Guests included Mrs Clayton Palmer Mrs Charles Johnson Mrs George Varney Mrs Robert Gallagher and others. A lunch with sandwiches chips relishes cake and coffee followed a birthday cake presentation. Out of town guest Mrs Kenneth Alexander attended via gift delivery.
Atwood O. Smart, Bath Sears Roebuck manager for 18 months, received a surprise farewell party Wednesday at Brigham's Cove cottage hosted by employees. The gathering honored his service with a lobster meal and gifts, as his wife and daughter Elizabeth accompanied him. Attendees included the new Sears manager Joseph Murphy of Portland and Dorothy Milliken, R N, from Fitts Street, who spent the weekend in Portland with her mother.
Miss Genesta Louise Vigue became the bride of Roland J. Pouliot at St. Mary's Catholic church in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Fr. Bellefontaine. The couple will reside at 254 Front Street after a wedding trip to Canada. both newlyweds are Morse High School graduates with Navy service backgrounds.
A family reunion Aug 22 at Mrs. Etta Tibbetts West Southport home celebrated her 80th birthday and her daughter Mrs. James Sutherland. A clambake and birthday cake followed a boat trip. Six of Mrs. Tibbetts grandchildren and five of her eight great grandchildren attended with numerous relatives from Bath Greenland Melrose Somersworth and surrounding towns.
The Southern Maine Council of the American Red Cross met at a Summer home in Ocean Point with Miss N. H. O'Neil as principal speaker. Volunteer consultants from Bath Brunswick Presque Isle Winslow and other towns attended as 16 district chapters filed annual reports and pledges were made to Augusta State Hospital and Togus Veterans Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Omar Gerrish of 159 Main Street South Portland announce the engagement of their daughter Abbiegail Evelyn to Keith O Jameson of Woolwich He is Morse High School graduate and Maine student at Northeastern University Boston She is a Scarborough High School student A wedding date has not been set Also Clifford MacDonald of New Castle New Brunswick is visiting his sister in law and brother in law Mr and Mrs David Rich of Washington Street
Montsweag Extension Group held an all day picnic at Sea Haven Capitol Island hosted by Captain and Mrs. Walker. Despite morning rain, members attended the Capitol Island Frolics at the Casino with a colorful show and dance. Proceeds support the Capitol Island Casino and golf course work, and a future outing aboard the Nancy W was arranged.
Mrs. Douglas Champeon was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower hosted by Mrs. Victor Wallace at 4 Drayton Road. Assisting were Mrs. Robert Brunelle and Miss Beverly Allegrin. Guests included numerous listed ladies and Misses Sally Footer Eunice Pert Virginia Cameron Madelyn Kronstrand Patricia Mulcahy.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Treworgy of Brunswick hosted guests at their South Harpswell summer home Sunday. The party sailed around Casco Bay toward Half Way Rock with friends and relatives from Bath and New York City. A buffet supper followed the return, served by Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Vail.
Classified notice offers a sale or employment post for a young man to drive a late model car across Maine to sell products with contact details. It also references farm or property listings and a local realty contact, plus a partial for-sale listing of a two piece living set and circulating heater with an incomplete contact.
Miss Alice Burke Talbot daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed ward Talbot Gardiner became the bride of Waldo William Brooks Jr son of Mr and Mrs Waldo W Brooks of 57 Denny road at St Josephs rectory Gardiner in a double ring ceremony A reception followed at the bride's parents home 15 Lincoln Avenue Gardiner The couple will reside at 151 Essex Street Bangor after Sept 7 The bride later taught at East Side Elementary Bangor and had 1848 Gardiner High School graduation and a 1952 teaching degree from Farmington State Teachers College
Miss Patricia Ann MacFarland daughter of Ralph and Mrs Blackington and Russell Henry Stodder Jr son of Russell and Mrs Stodder were married Saturday at 10 00 am in a double ring ceremony at 918 Washington Street performed by Rev Dr David L Wilson. The couple plans a Canada trip then resides in Lincoln.
The first Bliss College Alumni reunion is planned for September 1941 in Auburn at 7:30 p.m. A dinner and dancing follow. Tickets available from Bliss College office Lewiston or at 160 Lisbon Street Lewiston.
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange met last week for a supper at Woolwich Grange where 100 places were set. Mrs Alberta Bailey led serving assisted by grange members. James Brice presided as master with pro tem officers in absence of four officers. The meeting included Fifth Degree conferrals on five candidates and reports from several subordinate granges. A flower show entertained, with giant zinnias as the highlight. The next meeting is Sept 29 with Sagadahoc grange and guests from Lincoln county attended.
Local column notes a pre-nuptial shower for Mrs Julia Connors at the home of Mrs Donald Prindell in Bowdoinham in honor of her upcoming marriage to Lynn Hinkley. A long list of guests, gifts, and thanks appears amid community notices and school reopening plans.
Mr and Mrs Leonard De Oreau returned to their Florida home after spending the summer in this area. Mrs Fellows was noted in attendance at the Coombs School event and epee Vv aan VI training marked by local activity.
A surprise household shower honors Sally Caton for her upcoming marriage to John D. Rockefeller of North Bath. Miss Barbara Wilson and Mrs. Mark Crowley hosted at 944 Middle Street with guests from Morse High class of 1952 and Camp Vega staff. Gifts were opened, cakes served, and reminiscences shared.
The Colonial Club announces its annual golf tournament at Poland Spring to be held Sunday Sept. 12. Open to all Colonial Club members not limited to golf league members, with a steak or lobster dinner in a private dining room after events. Contact Jim Feeney Archie Main Jr or Dan Scully to attend or obtain attendance blanks.
The circulation of the Swedish daily press reaches 3,568,600, marking a year over year increase of 70,900 copies. The gain reflects growing readership across major cities and regional papers.
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